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- Waste not, want not - Thoughts from the Commander
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Comment Section
- "Waste not and you'll want not - willful waste makes woeful want," so said John Wesley in 1772. Thus the founder of the Methodist Church furnished the basis for the oft-quoted proverb we've all heard a million times - usually from our parents as we sat...
- Community
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Community
- All community activities are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Call prior to attending to verify dates and times. Submissions are due by noon on Fridays. E-mail pxh@patuxent.com or fax to 410-799-5911. EVENTS Flea m...
- Movies
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Community
- The movies schedule is subject to change. Please call the theater to ensure that movies are playing at their scheduled times. Fort Meade Aug. 31-Sept. 10 Aug. 31: "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" (PG-13) The plot a...
- Happenings
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Happenings
- TOURS For more information about tickets and tours, visit the Information, Tickets and Reservations (ITR) Office located in the Arts and Crafts Center, Bldg. 6530 York Road, or call 301-677-7354. ITR New York City Trip O...
- Life after Katrina, Airmen ready to help again
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Joint Services News
- SAN ANTONIO - The first hurricane of the season has formed. Ernesto, which is now a tropical storm, is likely to make landfall in the Florida Keys. However, if it were to gain strength or change courses, there is no doubt Airmen at bases along ...
- Site to outline voting options for troops overseas
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in Joint Services News
- WASHINGTON - A new Web site being developed by the Defense Department will provide information on electronic voting options for service members and other U.S. citizens living overseas. The Integrated Voting Alternative Site (IVAS), which is sch...
- Army to begin utility billing for privatized housing
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in National News
- WASHINGTON - Some families living in privatized housing on Army installations will become responsible for their utility consumption starting Sept. 1. Residential Communities Initiatives will begin billing for electricity and heating costs at fi...
- Iraqis on path to self-reliance and security
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in National News
- ARLINGTON, Va. - The Iraqi government is slated to assume control of its soldiers, sailors and airmen sometime next month, a senior U.S. military officer told reporters in Baghdad today. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense, through its joint headquar...
- Summer ends on a high note with U.S. Army Field Band concert
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Fort Meade's Devers Lawn was a picture perfect on Aug. 26. People were sitting in lawn chairs, having picnic dinners and listening to an outdoor concert. While children played catch, the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus serenaded their parents...
- Yard care is necessary in autumn
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- While it may be hard to believe, given the current weather, fall is not too far in the future. The shift in weather will happen soon enough, and with it the shift in yard care. Many people may consider the spring and summer the time to work in the gard...
- Yard of the Year
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The day of judgment has come and gone. How did your lawn do? If you found a white sign that said, "Yard of the Year," you did alright. The Meade Area Garden club judged all of the yards on Fort Meade and came up with a Yard of the Year for each...
- TRICARE makes allowable charges easy to find
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- In support of the health care initiatives in President Bush's management agenda, TRICARE Management Activity has posted its allowable charges on an easy-to-use Web site. The cost of medical care varies widely across the cou...
- True Grrrrrit
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The dog days of summer turned into the champion season for two Fort Meade K-9 teams. The pair of dogs and their handlers scored five trophies in the weeklong Military District of Washington (MDW) Canine Competition for military working dogs hel...
- 'X' marks the spot
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The preschoolers of Child Development Center III completed a seven-week summer program on Aug. 17. The program, themed "Pirates of the Caribbean," kicked off on June 30. Over the past seven weeks, the children learned about what an island is, t...
- New faces, uniforms highlight changes at Meade Middle School
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- In last week's Soundoff!, we introduced you to the new acting principal at Meade Middle School, Eddie Scott. He is not the only new face that was seen on the first day of school this past Monday. Of the 45 new teachers in the seven Meade school...
- Parent Teacher Associations begin school year
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) or Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSAs) at Fort Meade schools will have their first meeting for the academic school year next month. Almost all of the PTAs/PTSAs will be working to increase parental involve...
- Public notice- Possible environmental impacts from new facility
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Public notice: Possible environmental impacts from new facility On behalf of the U.S. Army, Fort George G. Meade has investigated the possible environmental impacts associated with construction and operation of a new Biomass Conversion Center (...
- Kimbrough Corner
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Ovarian cancer ranks fourth in cancer deaths among women, and is the second leading cause of death from cancer of the female organs, breast cancer being th...
- Labor Day weekend - summer season's end
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The Labor Day holiday marks the end of the "101 Critical Days of Summer." We're all aware these days have the potential to be hazardous - especially for the Soldiers who have recently returned from deployments. They are experiencing the joys of being b...
- Meade Middle School needs your help
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Meade Middle School officials are reaching out to the Fort Meade community for a little extra help for three of their students this school year. The school is looking for two teaching assistants to provide a little extra attention to the school...
- Environmental scoping meeting planned for EUL sites
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Fort George G. Meade will conduct a public scoping meeting open house 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 7 regarding the development of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that is being prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act. The open house wi...
- Fort Meade Fire Department goes 'green'
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Inspections are nothing new to any government agency. They are conducted for a variety of purposes. The results can serve just as many purposes. The results can identify shortcomings, areas that need improving and, every once in a while, let you know t...
- Joseph Rouse serves federal government for more than 60 years
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Retirement is the last thing on Joseph Rouse's mind. "I'm going to die right at this desk," said Rouse, 87, deputy chief of the Tort Claims Division at the U.S. Army Claims Service at Fort Meade. "The only way I'll retire is if I get married ag...
- Complete contracting matters for this fiscal year
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Fiscal Year 2006 ends at midnight Sept. 30. If there are requirements that need to be submitted to the Directorate of Contracting, and they are funded with expiring FY 2006 funds, then DOC must award a contract not later than Sept. 30. The procurement ...
- 'Cream and sugar, please.'
- Published September 1, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- The space sat empty for more than a year. A big corner area on the first floor, near a side exit that was a gathering place for students, faculty and staff of the Defense Information School (DINFOS) located on Fort Meade. DINFOS has always had ...
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