Sports Army finishes Warrior Games trials THURSDAY April 23, 2015 Page B1 VOL. 4, No. 11 Knox WTU slated for inactivation Things that go “boom” Patients and employees are command’s priorities By ANDRE BUTLER employees in non-enduring positions in order that they might continue to The Department of the serve in other capacities as valued members of the Army announced Friday AMEDD team. its ongoing efforts to con“For employees we are solidate Warrior Transinot able to place locally, tion Units as the military we will use the MEDCOM continues to experience a Placement Program to decline in the number of attempt to place these personnel supporting employees in vacant contingency operations and a continued decline in enduring positions across the MEDCOM.” the number of combat As units are wounded. The Fort Knox WTU is inactivated, Soldiers and their Families will one of several scheduled continue to receive care for inactivation. Over the past year the and transition assistance, number of Soldiers receiv- and the Warrior Care and Transition Program ing care and support in remains a scalable and WTUs has reduced from reversible program over 7,000 to approxiproportional to the mately 3,800. By August 2016 the Army will reduce wounded, ill and injured the number of WTUs from Soldier population. Other WTUs scheduled 25 to 15. WTUs provide comprehensive outpatient for inactivation include: Fort Gordon, Georgia; management that allows Joint Base Langleywounded, ill and injured Eustis, Virginia; Fort Soldiers to successfully Leonard Wood, Missouri; heal and transition. The Fort Knox Warrior Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Polk, Louisiana; Fort Transition Battalion currently has 206 Soldiers Wainwright, Alaska; Joint Base Elmendorfin transition, said Richardson, Alaska; Fort Matthew Rettke, Ireland Meade, Maryland; and Army Community Naval Medical Center, Hospital commander. San Diego, California. “They will continue to The Fort Knox unit has receive treatment over the been in existence since course of the next 16 2007. The Sgt. Maj. months and either transition out of the Army William E. Sumner Warrior Transition or back to duty status,” Battalion Complex opened Rettke said. September 2012 and cost But the care of the patients is only one of the $46 million. Analysis will be conducted at multiple commander’s priorities. levels to make the best “And we will use all available human resource use of the facilities and to tools to minimize adverse best meet the needs of the impact on our workforce,” Army. It is located at Fort Rettke added. “Our intent Knox, along Spearhead is to provide options for Division Avenue. ■ IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Courtesy photo from Lt. Patrick Shaffer and Sgt. 1st Class Eric Andersen/52nd EOD AFTER “DISCOVERING” A GRENADE NEAR THE OUTSIDE of a framed window—representing a family residence—Fort Campbell’s 723rd EOD blows it up. First they load sandbags, then surround the explosive with the bags so when it goes off it won’t damage the “house.” The 723rd EOD was taking part in the 52nd EOD’s competition to see who would represent the unit at the DOD-level competition. See story and more photos on Page A3. Knox schedules 5k run, Denim Day to raise awareness of sexual assault By RACHAEL TOLLIVER “ can stamp out this behavior the less of it EDITOR we will see in the next generation.” To bring awareness The event starts to the dangers of Saturday from 10 a.m. sexual assault, U.S. to noon with booths Army Cadet Command and events for children Sgt. 1st Class James Spraggins and Fort Knox will Sexual assault response coordinator on Brooks Field. The host an inaugural race is from noon to 2 “Stomp out sexual can register at event involves assault 5K run.” www.jrotc5krun. educating local youth. p.m., on a running route, or a walking The run, which will com/?registration to be “When we talk route, laid out by Fort be coordinated with all counted toward the about raising Knox’s Morale, Welfare the JROTC units goal. awareness and across the U.S., and Fort Knox is knowing your part and and Recreation, that also starts at Brooks will honor the Army planning several your role it is JROTC’s 99th events like this to important to teach our Field. Sgt. First Class anniversary, is raise awareness of youth what constitutes James Spraggins, the designed to be the sexual assault issues, appropriate behavior sexual assault biggest of its kind and said Jennifer Streeter, and what they should response coordinator attempt to break a the sexual assault do if they see the Guinness World response coordinator wrong behavior,” she See STOMP OUT, page A4 Record. Participants for Fort Knox. And this said. “The earlier we “ Denim Day is a symbolic gesture to say, ‘it’s not about what you wear,’ as to whether you should be treated right. As Soldiers and DA civilians we know what right looks like and it’s not about the clothes. Military allotment processor to pay $3.1 million in relief Career Day at Van Voorhis CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU Staff photo by Catrina Francis CHIEF WARRANT OFFICERS 2 ROBERT TOLES AND JOHN SOWERS, COMPANY B, 6TH BATTALION, 52ND AVIATION REGIMENT, TALK to students at Van Voorhis Elementary School about the various helicopters that are used in the Army during career day Tuesday. The pilots also talked about the different equipment they use and wear such as their radio and helmet which has a headset. AROUND KNOX INSIDE Dancing through the decades Saturday available as well. The event is free and open to everyone ages 18 and older. Call (502) 624-0959 for more information. FORT KNOX PAO Units must schedule unit runs The 113th Army Band’s Gold Fusion Band will host “Dancing Through the Decades” Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at the Saber & Quill. The band will perform Latin, jazz, rock and pop hits to entertain music and dance enthusiasts. A short order menu and cash bar will be INDEX ■ Training A3 and Military Assistance Company enrolled service members without The Consumer Financial adequately disclosing their fees, and Protection Bureau has taken action then charged service members against Fort Knox National without telling them. As a result, Company and its subsidiary, service members paid millions of Military Assistance Company, for dollars in fees, probably without charging service members millions even knowing it,” said CFPB of dollars in hidden fees. The Director Richard Cordray. “Today military allotment processor did not we are taking action and others clearly disclose various recurring should take note.” fees, which could total $100 or more. Kentucky-based Fort Knox Under a consent order entered into National Company, through its with the bureau, Fort Knox subsidiary, Military Assistance National Company and Military Company, was one of the nation’s Assistance Company will pay about largest third-party processors of $3.1 million in relief to harmed military allotments. The military service members. “Fort Knox National Company See ALLOTMENTS, page A4 DPTMS All unit runs, to include the APFT, not conducted on the authorized route must be coordinated and approved through the Fort Knox DPTMS and safety. See Knox Notes for more information. ■ Knox Notes A8 Leisure UofLs Teddy Bridgewater to serve as grand marshal www.fkgoldstandard.com Page A14 ■ Leisure A14 ■ Sports B1 ■ Marketplace B6 A2 Thursday, April 23, 2015 THE GOLD STANDARD YOU WATCH OUR BACK. NOW WEʼVE GOT YOURS. Usually, the best savings are on base. Until now. 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Matthew Dezan. 52nd EOD visits Knox for competition Three battalions compete for top honor And locating buried ordnance meant digging down 5 feet through the mud, in the pouring rain, to a simulated bomb that had been “dropped” from a plane. The teams had to find the bomb, dig the dirt from around it, determine what kind of ordnance it was and environment for this competition. So no one has an advantage and it would be more real to what they would experience in a realworld-situation—not knowing the area.” Fort Knox is home to the 703rd EOD Co., which is part of the 52nd, and falls under Fort Campbell’s 184th assessment on how the group is as a whole is doing on their technical training,” he explained. “They are seeing (EOD situations) here that they haven’t seen before so it’s good By RACHAEL training. TOLLIVER “There are 22 EDITOR companies and three The 52nd Ordnance battalions and getting Group, based out of out to see these guys is Fort Campbell, key for our group Kentucky, visited Fort leaders. Some Knox April 13-17 for its installations don’t annual explosive really know that they ordnance disposal have us on them.” competition to The 52nd has determine who will battalions at Fort compete on its behalf at Bragg—the 192nd the DOD coopetition. EOD, Fort Campbell— The events included the 184th EOD, and finding and disposing of Fort Drum—the 63rd a weapons cache, EOD, with additional chemical companies at Forts decontamination and Polk, Benning, Stewart, transportation for Knox and Belvoir. disposal, and locating The group’s senior FORT DRUM 63RD EOD SOLDIERS USED A TALON ROBOT to and making safe noncommissioned help locate an “active” weapons cache they discover while on unknown ordnance. officer said that the “patrol.” The 63rd EOD team rigs a pulley for a Talon Robot so the Participates included 52nd is spread around robot could drag a box of suspected munitions out of its hiding the top teams from the eastern U.S and has place while the team watched from a safe distance. earlier competitions a broad footprint—but from Fort Drum, New then make it safe. EOD Battalion. The that is by design. York; Fort Campbell According to 52nd 703rd competed in the The reason, he exKentucky; and Fort Ordnance Group earlier competitions but plained, for companies Bragg, North Carolina. Command Sgt. Maj. was bested by the placed in various locaDifferent parts of the Jeremiah Raemhild, the 723rd EOD Co., from tions is that if local law competition tested final competition was Fort Campbell. enforcement encounters different skill sets held at Fort Knox for In addition to a conventional, nuclear, unique to EOD teams. three reasons. selecting a final team to chemical, biological and For example disposing “We came to Fort represent the 52nd at improvised explosive of a weapons cache Knox because it had DOD’s annual device—these are the involved the use of a open range time, but it competition, Raemhild installations they call Talon Robot, sweeping also has some really said the event gave the for help. the area for mines as quality ranges and command a chance to “We have ongoing the teams walked the training areas. We got see where they were partnerships within the site, locating and lucky being able to get technically as a team. communities where we marking explosives and in here like this,” he “I think this gives us are located and then the disposal—or explained. “But of equal a good chance to look at surrounding areas so we blowing the cache up— importance, it puts the our technical skill sets conduct outreach with of those weapons. guys in unfamiliar in EOD and make an those areas—especially AFTER THE TALON ROBOT DISCOVERED A WEAPONS CACHE, Staff Sgt. Aaron Lucas carefully works to make a hand grenade safe during the competition. with law enforcement because if anything happens in the area with regard to a (explosive ordnance) or a chemical or biological event we are the people they call.” The 52nd area of responsibility is everything east of the Mississippi River and their outreach efforts extend beyond law enforcement. “Our efforts also include area schools, area JROTC units, and special events that area communities might have,” he added. Raemhild and the rest of the 52nd leadership will now watch and wait to see how the winner, Fort Campbell’s 723rd EOD, does against other DOD units later this year. ■ (LEFT AND BELOW) FORT DRUM 63RD EOD SOLDIERS SEAL UP a chemical ordnance shell so it won’t leak, and package it for transportation. Between each iteration of chemical detection the team washes its hands so they won’t contaminate the next set of results. To determine what each ordnance is, the team looks up the item on a computer and researches what it is, what it’s made of and what its purpose is. That way they’ll know what they are dealing with when they go to deactivate and destroy the munitions. (LEFT) FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY, 723RD EOD SOLDIERS FIND “buried ordnance” with the help of a hand-held scanner. They dug down until they found the suspected item—about 5 feet down—moved the dirt from around it, referred to their computer and technical manuals to find out exactly what it is and then they rendered it safe. Team members include Spc. Payton Leu, Staff Sgt. Zachary Cleland and Sgt. Marvin Grimmett. For more photos see www.flickr.com/photos/fortknoxky/ sets/72157651686322360/ A4 Thursday, April 23, 2015 THE GOLD STANDARD Stomp out: Sexual assault Allotments: MAC accused of charging recurring, undisclosed fees ■ From Page A1 for Cadet Command, said five JROTC programs from area schools, including Fort Knox, will be in attendance and others have registered online to run the 5K at their schools. “The JROTC program is about teaching leadership and good citizenship,” he explained. “Teaching our youth how to deal with something that is wrong and how to make it right will help them in their quest to be better leaders and to develop citizens who can do the right thing and teach others to do the same.” To further highlight Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, Spraggins and Streeter said Cadet Command and Fort Knox will recognize Denim Day April 29, as a way to lend more attention to the serious issue of sexual assault. Denim Day was started after a 1999 Italian Supreme Court ruling overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing tight jeans at the time of the assault. The court’s logic in overturning the ruling was that because the jeans were tight, the victim must have helped her attacker remove the jeans. After the incident and the ruling was made public people all over the world were outraged and wearing denim on the anniversary of the ruling became an international symbol of protest about the misconceptions that surround sexual violence. Streeter added that the command is encouraging employees to wear denim—the commanding general, Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs, has authorized Soldiers to wear denim as well—take photos and post them to their unit Facebook pages. “Denim Day is a symbolic gesture to say, ‘it’s not about what you wear,’ as to whether you should be treated right” said Spraggins. “As Soldiers and DA civilians we know what right looks like and it’s not about the clothes.” If someone within the DOD community needs to talk about a sexual assault issue, but is not comfortable talking to someone on post, or does not know where to turn, Streeter said DOD has recently signed a contract with the Rape Abuse Incest National Network for just that purpose. “They take phone calls and direct them to appropriate organizations within an area,” Streeter explained. “They comply with state reporting laws, but the contract we signed is a DOD safe help line and is specific for DOD communities.” But Streeter and Spraggins are always available to talk or give advice. Spraggins can be reached at james.r.spraggins.mil@mail.mil or by calling (502) 624-5532. Streeter can be reached at (502) 624-4076 or by emailing jennifer.d.streeter.civ@mail.mil. ■ ■ From Page A1 payment account, often without service members’ allotment system allows service members to deduct knowledge. An excess, or “residual,” balance might payments directly from occur, for example, where their earnings. The a debt that a service allotment system was member owed was fully created to help deployed paid off but the service service members send member had not yet money home to their stopped the automatic families and pay their paycheck deductions. creditors at a time when The bureau alleges that automatic bank payments from 2010 to 2014, the and electronic transfers company routinely were not yet common charged recurring, undisbank services. Creditors, closed fees against these such as auto lenders, residual balances. Tens of installment lenders, and thousands of service retail merchants, have in members had their money recent years been known slowly drained from their to direct service members accounts because they to use the system to collect were not notified about payments straight from the charges. And, since service member earnings. active allotments would With MAC, service replenish the money in members would set up an the payment account, allotment that transferred MAC continued to take a portion of their pay into such fees in a way that a pooled bank account service members could not controlled by MAC. easily track. Under the Service members would Dodd-Frank Wall Street then pay MAC a monthly Reform and Consumer service charge—typically Protection Act, the bureau between $3 and $5—to has the authority to take have MAC make monthly action against institutions payments to a creditor out violating federal consumer of the account. On many financial laws, including occasions, however, excess engaging in unfair, funds accumulated in the deceptive, or abusive acts or practices. According to the bureau’s investigation, the company: ■ Failed to clearly disclose key information about costs: The company did not disclose various fees charged against a residual balance, the dollar amounts of such fees, or the circumstances under which they would be incurred. Such fees included: a $5 fee to send a letter to the service member about his or her residual balance; a $5 fee to send a similar letter to the service member’s current or past creditor; and a recurring fee of $12 to $20 if the account sat idle with a positive balance for more than six months. The company also charged a fee equal to the remaining money in a service member’s account when the balance fell below the next round of fees. ■ Failed to notify service members it had charged fees: MAC failed to inform service members when it charged them residual-balance fees. And service members could not readily learn of such fees because online account information did not include fee charges. In addition, service members received no monthly statements from either MAC or the bank holding their funds. Fort Knox National Company began winding down MAC’s allotment business in 2014. Under the terms of the consent order filed today, Fort Knox National Company and MAC are required to provide about $3.1 million in relief to harmed service members. Service members who may be eligible for relief will be contacted by the bureau. A copy of the administrative consent order is available at: http://files. consumerfinance. gov/f/201504_cfpb_ regulation-fort-knox-macsettlement.pdf. Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense made reforms to the allotment system to create greater protections for service members. The DOD’s statement on those reforms can be found at: http://www.defense.gov/ news/newsarticle. aspx?id=123701. ■ DHA warns beneficiaries of potential scam WWW.HEALTH.MIL The Defense Health Agency, Office of Program Integrity has received a significant number of concerns from our Tricare beneficiaries regarding unsolicited attempts by “Call Centers” to encourage them to provide personal identifying information and health information so that they can allegedly provide prescribed cream medications to the Tricare beneficiary. Tricare and its contractors never call and ask for personal identifying information or health information. Beneficiaries should be wary of unsolicited attempts by any entity asking them for personal or health information, by phone or in person. The “Call Center” will normally cold call and say, “I am a representative calling from XYZ, we are calling to tell you about a benefit Tricare will cover for you for a prescription pain cream you are eligible for. Do you have any of the following medical issues (list of issues) or pain? If so, Tricare wants to get you taken care of, all we need are your doctor’s name and your Tricare information and we will contact your doctor and get these medications or supplies out to you immediately and submit a claim.” DHA PI strongly advises people to give no information to these types of unsolicited requests for their personal health information and personal identifying information. Often these “Call Centers” have identified what limited information they have through “Google” searches or through individuals who have approached you independently and obtained information directly from you. Should you receive a phone call for this information provide—NO information. Also, immediately submit a fraud line report to our pharmacy benefits contractor. You can report the issue to Express Scripts Inc. Express Scripts Fraud Tip Hotline: (866) 759-6139. Email: TRICAREfraudtip@ express-scripts.com. ■ THE GOLD STANDARD www.fkgoldstandard.com T HURSDAY , A PRIL 23, 2015 A5 When does information sharing become too much? Be selective in posting to Internet By AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. JESSICA HINES USAFE-AFAFRICA PUBLIC AFFAIRS We’ve all done it; in a vain sense of curiosity to see if our social presence has made any kind of impact on the world. Just admit it— you’ve Googled yourself. Since entering the golden age of social media, it seems that now it’s not hard to gather a handful of information on just about anyone, even ourselves. But isn’t that the point? It’s why we blast pictures of high school graduations, trips to Europe and all our favorite music and movie “Likes” on our profiles. We want to be heard and seen, we want to share our accomplishments and victories and find support when life gets hard. Social media has allowed us to network and reach across the barriers of time and space to share our story, build partnerships and connect with people from around the world we may never have had the chance to. It’s not hard to get caught up in the exchange of information and let our guard down, especially when we believe our information is safe. Generally, the information we share is harmless. We start to run into trouble when the information we share across various social networks is strung together like pieces of a puzzle, creating a larger snapshot of our lives than we realize. When coupled with public records and open-source content, the information we share online can create vulnerabilities in our personal and professional lives. But, where do we draw the line? When does information sharing become too much of a good thing? Just as you would lock the front door of your home or secure your wallet, social media users should aim to lockup and secure their online personal information and do regular checkups of their social thumbprint. ■ This should include Googling yourself to not just see how awesome and popular you are, but to see what information is readily available or associated with your name. From there, you can take the necessary steps to protect or remove potentially revealing information. ■ Another important social checkup habit people should practice is digging into a website’s privacy and security settings. All social media sites require users to accept and Privacy Act agreements and terms of use guidelines. Unfortunately, nearly everyone accepts these terms without every reading what they agreed to. This is probably one of the biggest culprits of overexposing personal information. The agreements between social networking sites and users are designed to help keep personal information safe. However, it’s our responsibility to ensure we use them to their fullest potential and not blindly accept new security settings without checking to see if our information is still secure. ■ The below list includes some additional best practices for keeping your social thumbprint safe and secure: 1. Think before you post: A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn’t say it in front of your boss or grandmother, then you probably shouldn’t say it online. Remember, the Internet is permanent with a long memory of our actions. Even if you delete something, someone else may have already seen, copied and shared the information. When in doubt, keep it to yourself. 2. Be selective, be e-selective: Having a thousand-plus friends might look cool, but isn’t realistic. It’s important to scrutinize who you add as a “friend” and ensure that you actually know them. Don’t be fooled by fake profiles and marketing schemes. 3. “Geo-tag this:” While you may have disabled location settings within a specific app or website, be sure to check the privacy settings within your smartphone, tablet and personal computer. You may be broadcasting your location without realizing it. 4. Log on, log off: It’s easy to keep login information stored in a browser for faster access and simply “X-out” once done; however, this practice makes it easy for someone to follow behind and gain access to your account. 5. Once forgotten, twice exposed: With each new networking site or app, our information quickly becomes duplicated across multiple platforms; however, just because you moved on, doesn’t mean your information did. Keep note of what sites you still use and delete old accounts you don’t use such as an old dating profile, registry or blog. 6. The guessing game: How easy would it be for someone to guess your password or answer your security questions? Compare these passwords and questions against your profile and ensure you’re not unintentionally giving away the answers. It may be easy to remember your favorite football team or superhero as a password, but how easy would it be to get that information on your personal profile and gain access to your account? 7. Cookie monsters: Internet cookies work to tag and track computers and user behavior. This information is used by marketers to target specific groups of people and tailor advertising. It’s important to only allow cookies from trusted sites and regularly clear your browser and machine using a cookie cleaner. 8. Go phish: Online confidence scams, otherwise known as phishing, is a way for hackers or companies to gain access to personal and sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card numbers. This is done through what seems to be legitimate online communications such as games, chatrooms, online payments, Wi-Fi hotspots, news links and more. The best way to avoid becoming a victim of phishing scams it to closely scrutinize the source of information, and never disclose personal information such as credit card numbers, passwords or addresses over the internet without double checking the security of the website. Again, when in doubt, keep it to yourself. 9. All the world’s a stage: It may seem harmless to keep our personal social media pages open for public viewing, however, by leaving the virtual door open to the whole world we leave ourselves vulnerable to unwanted attention. Take control of your default privacy settings and limit the viewing power of your audience to a personal VIP list. 10. The buck starts and stops with you: Ultimately, you control what information is available about you. Don’t give online scammers, predators or hackers a free ticket to your personal information. Take control, take action and help keep the Internet a safe place to socialize. For more information on ways to stay informed on social media, visit: http://www.defense.gov/ socialmedia/education-andtraining.aspx/. ■ The monthly post retirement ceremony will be tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Waybur Theater and hosted by the U.S. Army adjutant general, Brig. Gen. James Iacocca, and his senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. Roland Dore. The public is invited to attend this event, which serves to honor the following retirees. NAME Lt. Col. Corey Griffiths Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jane Sammon Lt. Col. Avery Davis Maj. Candace Hurley First Sgt. Jason Curry Master Sgt. Michael Black Sgt. 1st Class Jose Fuentes Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Modica Sgt. 1st Class John Ramirez Sgt. 1st Class Bobby Stanovich Sgt. 1st Class Jared Utter Staff Sgt. David Hill Maj. Robert Hagerty Donna Bright About us The Gold Standard is an authorized publication for members of the U.S. Army. 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This opportunity Elizabethtown Community and helps students lock in the Technical College is offering a schedule they want and need for broad selection of summer fall semester. Students can start classes, online and at all of its the enrollment process by campuses, including submitting their free application Elizabethtown, Leitchfield, online at www.elizabethtown. Springfield and Fort Knox. kctcs.edu. Most classes last eight weeks, Registration for summer starting June 1 and finishing by July 26. Choices include a vari- classes May 27 will be held in the Regional Postsecondary ety of classes in subject areas Center of the Elizabethtown like: art, astronomy, algebra, Campus according to the biology, computer information following schedule: technology, communications, economics, history, psychology, 9-10:30 a.m. – A-F physics, sociology and more. 10:30 a.m.-noon – T-Z In addition to the regular noon-1:30 p.m. – G-M 1:30-3 p.m. – N-S 3-6 p.m. – A-Z Students can also register at the Leitchfield, Springfield and Fort Knox campuses. Nonmilitary students can take classes at the Fort Knox Campus. To enroll, call (270) 706-8858 for an appointment. Military students using Army tuition assistance can enroll through May 31 in GoArmyEd. For assistance with GoArmyEd visit or call the ECTC Fort Knox Campus. The Leitchfield Campus will register students by appointment at (270) 259-1540. Students can make an appointment to register at the Springfield Campus by calling (859) 336-1361. For information at the Elizabethtown Campus, call (270) 769-2371 or visit www. elizabethtown.kctcs.edu. ■ HRC SHARP program opens its doors to raise awareness By RAY GALL spoke on the importance HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND of the reporting and PUBLIC AFFAIRS investigation process as well as on the topic of The U.S. Army Human prevention and risk Resources Command reduction. opened the doors to its And she talked about Sexual Harassment/ the roles and Assault Response and responsibilities of the Prevention office April Sexual Assault Response 16, at the HRC complex, Coordinator. One of the to raise awareness of the significant stories shared SHARP program, not was based on the only for HRC employees collaboration between but those in the military and civilian community. entities which allows for HRC sexual assault advocates to serve response coordinator and victims of sexual assault program director, Master in a more responsive way. Sgt. Johnnie Garcia, Garcia stated, “By expressed her surprise coming together; meanwhen more than 150 ing both military and our people from both the civilian community we command and across the Photo by Master Sgt. Johnnie Garcia/HRC SHARP are making progress in installation stopped by to EVERYONE IS WHO STOPPED AT THE HRC BOOTH is encouraged reducing sexual violence offer congratulations. and connecting victims to to sign the SHARP commitment pledge poster. Here HRC SHARP “The event went on longer than we anticitrainer James Frye steadies a poster as the family members sign services.” She further stated, “It’s a team effort pated as we had SHARP the pledge. and continued and partners from Ireland ment posters were a big to promote avenues for expanded efforts are Army Community Hoscare and confidential re- hit once again this year” needed to help support pital, 3rd Expeditionary survivors and work to Sustainment Command, porting for victims of sex- said Garcia, “and our victim advocates and ual assault and accountprevent sexual violence 4th Cavalry Brigade, SHARP trainers were on from occurring!” Cadet Command and the ability for those who hand not only to provide commit these crimes.” Maj. Gen. Scottie garrison stop by in information about the More than 500 people Carpenter, commanding addition to HRC victim SHARP Program but from across the post general of the 84th advocates, and the also to discuss techniques Training Command, in visited a display set up command leadership,” by the command SHARP that allow for bystanders his remarks emphasized, she said. to intervene should they “Sexual assault is crime team at the main The SHARP office Exchange, HRC Café and be the witness of sexual and will not be tolerated,” provides victims of harassment or sexual Keyes Park over a fivefurthermore, he stated, “I sexual assault and assault.” day period during the expect leaders to do three harassment with a safe The 84th Training month. Members of the things: educate, build place to get help. Garcia team provided education Command hosted a post- trust and act.” pointed out the office is and awareness of sexual wide Sex-ual Assault The future of SHARP not just for victims who Awareness and assault, and asked lies with each of us unwant to make an official Prevention Fair at visitors to sign a pledge derstanding and being report. poster to stay committed Natcher Physical Fitness aware of our surround“The door is open to Center April 10, where ings and practicing the anyone to just stop by to to the SHARP program Garcia was one of the year round. principles of SHARP on a talk to me, a victim guest speakers who “The pledge commitdaily basis. ■ advocate or find out about the many on and off-post resources,” she said. This was all part of the many activities at HRC and around the post to celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year’s theme for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month is “Eliminate Sexual Assault: Know Your Part. Do Your Part.” Garcia said that using this month is a unique opportunity to build on existing momentum to eliminate sexual harassment and assault, and ensure that all members of the command, civilian and military alike, are in a work climate where they are treated with dignity and respect. The SHARP Program reinforces the Army’s commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault, said Garcia. “Through a comprehensive policy centered on awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting, and accountability, we strive School calendar of events online ITEM SUBMISSION The Fort Knox Schools system has assembled a master calendar showcasing schools’ activities of interest to parents and other community members. The calendar lists events, except sports, scheduled in all four Fort Knox Schools. Current examples are a band performance, a luau spring dance, and a scholastic book fair. Parents with children in different schools and grades can now more easily plan to attend school events. The master calendar is online at www.am.dodea.edu/knox/ FKCSCO/Pages/SEI.html. FKHS yearbook on sale now The Fort Knox High School yearbook is currently on sale for $55. An engraved nameplate is available for an additional $5. Check or cash can be accepted at the high school. Payments should be brought to Ms. Hibberd. Credit card orders can be made on-line at yearbookordercenter.com. The school code is 10460. All items for this page should be submitted to Jerry Leitzell at Jerry.Leitzell@am.dodea.edu. Dr. Frank Calvano, the Kentucky District superintendent, said that the web-mail system would give the board time to address the issues— questions, comments and concerns—before the next monthly board meeting. “All board members will see the emails,” he said. Calvano also said student sponsors could use the web page link to submit a proposed agenda item. “We prefer use of the email system so we can prepare to answer at the board meeting,” said Calvano. Using the system would not replace public participation at a board meeting, he said, “but the board might have to get back to them the subsequent month rather than being able to answer questions immediately.” The web link is www.am. dodea.edu/knox/fkcsco/ Pages/ BoardofEducation.htm. Parents can contact FKCS board via web-based email system School Information Guide now By JERRY LEITZELL FORT KNOX COMMUNITY available online SCHOOLS Parents and legal guardians of students attending the Fort Knox Community Schools are invited to contact the board of education via its web-based email system. Established in October 2008, the system aims to inform the board members and the superintendent of specific issues in a timely fashion. The Fort Knox Community Schools Information Guide is available. 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Eye exams available with independent optometrist Look for The Gold Standard online at www.fkgoldstandard.com THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, April 23, 2015 A7 How to prepare quality 3rd ESC hosts fun run to awards nomination packets ‘eliminate sexual assault’ Proof reading and proper criteria are important By JULIA BOBICK U.S. ARMY ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE Award programs are a valuable tool leaders have to recognize individuals and teams and help tell their stories to the rest of the world. Preparing quality nomination packages—for both local and national awards—is critical to a successful program, according to Lt. Col. Kendall Bergmann, deputy commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama. “I like to think everyone is humble and doesn’t want to be nominated, but we owe it to that person or team to … recognize outstanding work,” Bergmann said during a lunch-andlearn workshop on preparing winning award packages presented by Huntsville Center’s Federal Women’s Program April 9 at the center. As an introduction, Gina Elliott, Chief of the Facilities Division in the Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate, provided an overview of the different types of awards Department of the Army civilian employees can receive—from annual performance incentive and time-off awards to honorary, national and center-specific awards. Elliott stressed the importance of knowing award deadlines and planning submissions well in advance to ensure each packet is as complete as possible. Individuals making the award nomination should not only help write them, but also talk to the individual or team being nominated. It doesn’t have to be a surprise, in fact, letting the individual know you are nominating them can be just as important as the individual receiving the award, Elliott said. “The most important thing you need to do in order to create an award-winning package is first—and this sounds really, really simple— read the evaluation criteria before selecting the nominee,” said Valerie Clinkenbeard, a civil engineer in the Engineering Directorate. “Make sure the nominee has the requirements to meet the criteria and truly be competitive in all the categories before proceeding.” Having written close to 100 award packages in her career with a high rate of success, Clinkenbeard said she has heard fellow employees say, “If you want to win, get Valerie to write it for you.” While she appreciates the confidence in her skills, she said the comment bothers her. “That takes away from the candidate.” She also discourages supervisors from having the nominated employee write and complete his or her own nomination package. “It is very difficult for a person to brag about themselves. It is much easier for someone else to interview the person, get all the information and write it for them,” Clinkenbeard said. “If you really want the employee to win the award, you are going to have to interview the person.” Tips from the speakers: ■ Don’t embellish—ever. ■ If criteria or submittal requirements are unclear, ask for clarification. ■ Allow sufficient time to devote to a complete nomination package (one to two months for national level and/or career achievement awards). ■ Get a winning example in the same or similar award category. ■ Answer the what (impact, results) and how (teamwork, innovation, attitude). ■ Write clearly and concisely— use short sentences in active voice and make every sentence count. “Don’t waste your space on a lot of flowery adjectives that really don’t say anything—just be very direct and specific,” Clinkenbeard said. “Be clear and concise about technical examples; don’t assume [the review panel] will know our acronyms.” One of the most important traits to demonstrate in an award package, according to Clinkenbeard, is how the employee has had an impact on others and the organization. Include examples of how the employee acts as a role model or mentor, as well as anecdotes from colleagues and customers. Don’t tell the award committee the candidate is a really good hardworking person, Clinkenbeard said. Using the actual words from peers and customers has a lot of power. “Generalities carry no weight and they just take up space.” The final tip: have someone—or several people—proofread the nomination. “When we want our people and our organization recognized at higher levels, it’s not enough just to submit someone—you have to submit a quality package with the information and level of detail required to demonstrate why the individual deserves the recognition,” Bergmann said. While it might seem insignificant to some, “When a supervisor misspells words it tells me you care about the employee, but not quite enough.” Employees can find details in the Army’s Incentive Awards Regulation (AR 672-20 dated April 1, 2014), Civilian Personnel Online and their organization’s civilian award guidance. While the information presented focused on civilian award nomination packages, the preparation tips would also apply to award nominations for Soldiers. Military award guidance can be found in AR 600-8-22 Military Awards RAR dated June 24, 2013. ■ Pentagon Channel moving to on-demand DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY The DOD News broadcast channel, formerly known as the Pentagon Channel, discontinued service as an independent broadcast channel April 17, Pentagon officials announced. DOD News will continue producing and airing current military news and information for distribution on the American Forces Network and through the Internet at Defense.gov, both live and on demand, officials said in a news release. The transition to these delivery methods will provide more opportunities for the military community, stationed around the world and at sea, to keep up with Defense Department news and events, officials added. But, Defense.gov will archive the programs to allow for on-demand viewing, officials noted. The channel operated as a separate broadcast channel for more than 10 years. AFN overseas and many commercial cable companies in the United States have used the service. As technology improved and audienceviewing habits changed, officials explained, Internet-based distribution became a more economical and efficient way to reach the military’s geographically dispersed audiences. ■ By SGT. 1ST CLASS GARY COOPER 3RD SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) PUBLIC AFFAIRS Third Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) service members, along with Family members and friends, turned out to support the unit’s 2015 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention twomile Fun Run/Walk, April 17. The event was a way for the Fort Knox community to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault. “April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month and this year’s theme is ‘Eliminate Sexual Assault, Know your part, Do your part,’” said Master Sgt. Shonn Richardson, 3rd ESC sexual assault response coordinator. “By focusing and the knowing and doing and being committed to eliminating sexual harassment and assaults, together we can ‘intervene, act and motivate’ each other to prevent sexual harassment and assaults before they happen,” said Richardson. On a dark, but seasonably warm Kentucky morning, participants lined the street in front of Harris Hall. Before the run, Col. Robert Weaver, 3rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) deputy commander, addressed the runners. “On behalf of Brig. Gen. Walker, I want to thank all the Families and friends that came out today to support this run… We are here to have fun, but we are also here to bring awareness to SHARP. That is why we are wearing these teal ribbons today, and these bracelets, and supporting this program. It is incredibly important that everybody understands what this program is about, why we are here and that we provide a safe and comfortable environment for all of our Soldiers and their Family members.” “Preventing sexual assault is all about enforcing standards and discipline. If we enforce standards and discipline U.S. Army photo by Maj. Jared D. Auchey/3rd ESC Public Affairs THIRD SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (EXPEDITIONARY) SOLDIERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS GATHER before the unit’s 2015 Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention two-mile Fun Run/Walk, April 17, near Harris Hall. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. it is just like going to a range, or the motorpool, or anything else.” Weaver continued, “We know what is right and wrong, and what it takes to meet our Army standards and what does not, and every person is empowered to report violations and take care of their battle buddies.” After Weaver spoke, three 3rd ESC noncommissioned officers led the runners and walkers in reciting the SHARP “Commitment Pledge.” Third ESC, Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Bell explained how the pledge is intended to help shape the Army’s culture. “The commitment pledge talks about sexual assault being a problem in the United States Army,” Bell said. “It talks about eliminating sexual harassment and sexual assault, not only from our formation, but from the community. Our trust with the community has always been something we have always held near and dear to our hearts.” “The pledge also talks about intervening, no matter the time or place, and being the one who will not accept behaviors that should not be a part of our great military, and acting to protect members of our Army and their Family members.” Bell went on to say, “It’s about esprit de corps, being highly motivated, and living by the Army values.” Lakeisha Wade, wife of 3rd ESC equal opportunity advisor Sgt. 1st Class Alton Wade, who participated along with their three children, said, “I thought the run was great for morale, it was a great way to bring out Family, friends and for everybody to have a good time.” She also acknowledged the greater meaning of the event, “It has always been embedded in my mind, that it is not okay to accept it, it is not okay to do it, it is not okay to be a bystander.” Members of our Armed Forces and their Families can learn more about the resources available at 1-877-9955247 and www. SafeHelpline.org. ■ Call now to start your Grad Program 502-896-1835 webster.edu/radcliff KNOX NOTES THE GOLD STANDARD A8 Correction There was an error in last week’s Gold Standard in the headline about Maj. Gen. Gayler become the CG for US Army Europe. He is leaving to be the new DCG for U.S. Army Europe. Debts Debts settled for Spc. Michael Nixon Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Spc. Michael W. Nixon, Warrior Transition Battalion, must contact 1st Lt. Pamela Fabiano, the summary courtmartial officer for the Soldier. Nixon died on Fort Knox on April 7. Fabiano can be reached at (502) 500-0725 or pamela.c. fabiano.mil@mail.mil. Activities on post Coordinate unit runs through DPTMS, safety All unit runs, to include the APFT, that are not conducted on the authorized PT run route from 6:30-7:30 a.m. or a running track, must be coordinated and approved through the Fort Knox DPTMS and safety. For all Soldiers, the APFU with reflective belt, is the uniform during Fort Knox PT hours 6:30-7:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Your safety is the garrison leadership’s top priority. For your safety, you are reminded that Fort Knox Regulation 385-10 PROHIBITS the use of headphones, ear buds, or other listening devices while running on post. Because they block outside noises, personnel who use these devices while running on and across streets are at far greater danger of being hit by a motor vehicle. Families eligible for grants Surviving Family members of military and government employees who lost their lives in service to the nation may apply be eligible to apply for the chance to receive educational grants from the Folded Flag Foundation. To apply or for information, go to www.foldedflag foundation.org/apply. Library showing Ken Burns series The Barr Memorial Library will continue to show “The Civil War,” a series of films by Ken Burns Saturday at 1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (502) 624-1232. Customers invited to council meeting Customers of the Fort Knox Exchange and Commissary are invited to attend the Quarterly Exchange/Commissary Council meeting, which will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Saber & Quill’s Bullion Room. The council is comprised of a cross section of Exchange and Commissary customers who meet with and advise store managers of customers’ needs and wants. Council members assist in improving customer service by obtaining the benefits of customers’ attitudes through suggestions, discussions and opinions concerning items sold in the Exchange and Commissary. Applications accepted for fellowship Army Community Service is now accepting applications for 2015 Military Spouse Fellowships. The application period for the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Fellowship Program is open through Friday. The program provides military spouses with the education and training needed to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor® designation. If you know someone who might be a good candidate, please encourage him or her to apply. Apply online at www.militaryspouseafcpe. org/application. Allergy clinic hours of operation Due to upcoming provider deployments, the IRACH allergy clinic will not be able to continue extended hours of operation. The allergy clinic hours are Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours are no longer available but walk-in service for allergy shots are available: Monday and Wednesday: 7:30-11-45 a.m. or 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30-11-45 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. www.fkgoldstandard.com T HURSDAY , A PRIL 23, 2015 To contact the allergy clinic front desk, dial (502) 624-9423. If you have any concerns, contact the patient advocate at (502) 624-9011. Appointment available for PHA-Part 2 Active duty Soldiers can now book their Annual Periodic Health Assessmentpart 2- with the Military Readiness Clinic by calling (502) 624-9626/9635 or sending a Relay Health Message with a Subject: PHA part 2 Appointment. The online part 1 of the PHA will be completed prior to calling for an appointment. Contact Capt. Ronaldo Prudente at (502) 624-9647 for more information. New York special election set May 5 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered a special election to be held May 5, to fill the seat vacated by Staten Island congressman Michael Grimm of the 11th Congressional District. The district includes the New York City borough of Staten Island and parts of the borough of Brooklyn. Contact your unit voting assistance officer or the iInstallation voting assistance officer, Ted Rivera, at (502) 624-7325, or at email: usarmy.knox. imcom-atlantic.mbx.dhr-agvoting-assistance for more information or assistance. Register to vote by mail The Federal Post Card Application registers you to vote, and acts as a request for your state absentee ballots for the year. It is important to complete a new FPCA annually, every time you move or at least 90 days prior to the election you want to vote in. Make sure your ballots arrive in 2015. Register now and request your ballots for the year. Complete a new FPCA is easy and can be found at www.FVAP.gov. Remember, the only way your local election official knows how to reach you is with the information you provide. If you experience any issues or have questions, FVAP’s call center is available at (800) 438-VOTE (8683), DSN 425-1584, or at vote@fvap.gov. Or, contact your Unit Voting Assistance Officer or the Installation Voting Assistance Officer (Ted Rivera) at (502) 6247325, email: usarmy.knox. imcom-atlantic.mbx.dhr-agvoting-assistance. Program helps vets bridge gap A career development program designed by veterans for veterans—its objective is simply to help veterans live a dynamic life, and help bridge the gap in military to civilian transition that challenge many of its service personnel. Visit the website to get an independent certification(s) and create a modern resume at www.veteran-success.org. Other information, associations and programs for vets is available. Email James_A@veteran-success. org, or call (270) 312-8628 for more information. SFAC to hold free fly fishing classes Local fly fishing volunteers are ready to work with Soldiers and veterans with all types of disabilities instructing them on the basics of fly fishing. Techniques include fly casting, fly tying, rod building and the program includes one-day and multiday outings where everything is provided to participants for free. Classes are free and held the first and third Wednesday of the month on Fort Knox, at the Warrior Transition Complex Bldg. 500, SFAC meeting room, 533 Spearhead Division Ave. For more information or to volunteer, contact Larry Drake at (502) 964-6887 or larrydrake@bellsouth.net This program is sponsored by Project Healing Waters, a national 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that has programs in more than 160 DOD and VA hospitals, clinics, and Warrior Transition units. Hearts Apart meets monthly Hearts Apart “get togethers” provide a supportive group setting for activities, opportunities to learn about available resources, life skills and to network with other spouses that are left behind in our area. Meetings are held at the ACS Bldg. 1477, 411 Eisenhower Ave. Child care is free. Parents must make reservations for their children and ACS will provide a voucher to cover cost of hourly care as long as funding is available. For more information, contact Arlene Ratliff at (502) 6247794/8391. Hearts Apart is in partnership with the Blue Star Card program, an award-winning program that also supports spouses of Soldiers. Check the Family and MWR website, http:// www.knoxmwr.com for all the latest Blue Star Card and Family and MWR events or visit on Facebook, http:// facebook.com/knoxmwr. Yoga for veterans Robley Rex VAMC Yoga Series is available Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m., at the Fort Knox Religious Education Center, Bldg. 4768, 8th Armored Division Road, Fort Knox. It’s open to male and female veterans. No appointment needed. For more information, call Dr. Patti Weiter at (502) 2876442. Vet clinic open for vaccines, sick call The Fort Knox Veterinary Clinic, located at 192 Tank Battalion Rd., Bldg. 1006, is open to active duty, National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, Family members and retirees. The clinic is open for sick call, routine vaccines, heartworm testing, parasite prevention, on-post pet registration, interstate and international pet requirements and certificates. The clinic’s hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and closed all federal holidays and at noon on the last calendar weekday of the month. The clinic doesn’t offer emergency services. For more information, call (502) 624-5819/3271. Garrison must approve on-post signage Knox Hills residents may display garage/yard sale signs for 24 hours and must promptly remove the signs following the completion of the sale. The signs may not be affixed to trees, poles, street lights, community signs or mailboxes. Residents are encouraged to purchase staked signs, which are available at local hardware stores. Additionally, residents are limited to one garage/ yard sale every six months, excluding post-wide sales. The sales must take place during daylight hours on weekends only and must be approved by a Knox Hills community office. All other signs/banners on Fort Knox must have prior approval from the garrison command sergeant major to be displayed. A sign/ banner request form must submitted 30 days prior to the date the sign/banner would be displayed. All signs/ banners set up without prior approval will be removed and disposed of. The sign/banner request form can be obtained from the Fort Knox Garrison Command administrative assistant, who can be reached at (502) 624-4372. Post offers services for special needs kids If you are an active duty or full-time civil service family living on post and have concerns about your 0-3 year old child’s development, call Educational Development Intervention Services at 624-9552 for in-home developmental screening. No referral necessary. If you have a concern about a child 3 years and older, call Dennis Labriola at 624-2345 x 4111 for school services. Off-post activities AG Regimental ball tickets on sale The Gold Vault Chapter of the Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association invites you to attend the 2015 AG Regimental Ball, May 8, at the Galt House, located at 140 North 4th St, Louisville. The hotel group rate code is “AG Ball 2015” if you book before Wednesday. Social hour begins at 5 p.m. Ticket price: sergeant (E-5)/GS-7 and below are $40. All other ranks are $50 before Monday. For ticket purchasing and general questions, contact your unit representative or email one of the committee members at Sayquan.d.johnson.mil@ mail.mil, amber.m.nacis.mil@ mail.mil, michelle.l. schaumburg.mil@mail.mil or ashley.a.smith.mil@mail.mil. Alliance sponsoring Brain Walk and Talk The Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky is sponsoring a Brain Walk and Talk May 9 at E.P Tom Sawyer Park in Louisville. Your participation in this year’s event helps BIAK continue to serve survivors, family members, caregivers and all those who desire to make a difference in the life of individuals with brain injuries and their families. Participants can register online, and download a sponsorship packet at https:// biak.myetap.org/fundraiser/ biakbrainwalk2015. Onsite registration starts at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. For information, call Chell Austin at (502) 4930609 or visit www.biak.us. Freeman Lake Park hosting grand opening Freeman Lake Park in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony May 25 at 1 p.m., in honor of the grand opening of the first handicap accessible canoe and kayak launch dock in Kentucky. The new facility will help expand recreational paddling opportunities to our many wounded warriors, veterans and others throughout our community and state dealing with limited mobility challenges. This project was possible through the partnership of the Elizabethtown Parks and Recreation Department with area civic, corporate and charitable organizations. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/Elizabethtown paddlers association. Community Center has Tai Chi Chaun classes Yang Traditional Family Tai Chi Chuan classes will be offered at the Colvin Community Center in Radcliff every Thursday evening at 6 p.m. The first class is free; subsequent classes are $3 each, per person. Colvin Community Center is located at 230 Freedoms Way, Radcliff. Call (270) 351-4079 for more information. Vietnam chapter opens membership Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1051, Gold Vault Patriots meet at 2 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at the Elizabethtown Police Department community room. Membership is open to all Vietnam and Vietnam-era veterans (February 1961May 1975)—men and women are invited to attend. Bring DD 214 copy and $20 for membership dues. For more information, visit our website at: www. vietnamveterans1051.org or email etownvva@yahoo.com, or call Sally Johns at (270) 352-2765. Chamber hosting NABVETS in Radcliff The NABVETS, National Association for Black Veterans meets every fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Hardin County North Chamber of Commerce, 306 N. Wilson Rd., in Radcliff. For more information, contact Terry Robinson Sr., at (410) 6883188 or by email at trobinson142.tr@gmail.com. Closings IRACH allergy clinic closed Tuesday The Ireland Army Community Hospital’s Allergy and Immunization Clinic will be closed Tuesday for training. It will be open for administrative purposes only. It will be open for all beneficiaries during normal operating hours Wednesday. Births Births announced at Ireland Hospital The following births were announced at Fort Knox’s Ireland Army Community Hospital: April 7 to Chad & Tara Peltier, Radcliff, a boy, Urijah Kage. April 11 to Tyler & Hanna Eldridge, Fort Knox, a boy, Jason James. April 13 to Robert & Mary Scott, Elizabethtown, a girl, Maylee Elizabelle. April 13 to Robert & Tanesia Lawniczak, Fort Knox, a boy, Kolton Andrew. April 14 to Matthew & Tabitha Riley, Elizabethtown, a boy, Caleb David. April 17 to Connor & Heather Jones, Fort Knox, a girl, Penelope Evelynn. April 17 to Aaron & Lisa Wiemken, Fort Knox, a boy, Maverick Scott. Yard, garage sales Red Cross holding yard sale Saturday The Fort Knox chapter of the American Red Cross will host a yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Bldg. 119, next to the new pharmacy. For more information, or to ask questions call Sandy Bousum or May Giulitto at (502) 624-2163. Classes, training, testing Red Cross offering OJT These programs which fall under the Red Cross offer the following opportunities and valuable job experiences: Medical Support Clerk Program: Six months on the job training as a medical support clerk at Ireland Army Hospital Program is free for veterans and their dependents, dependents of active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers. For more information, call the Fort Knox Red Cross Office at (502) 624-2163. Free ACT, SAT programs available online The SAT or ACT PowerPrep™ Program is available online (cloud version), DVD and books. It includes more than 11 hours of video instruction and 3,000 plus files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests and graphic teaching illustrations. Students select the training they need and can study at their own pace. If you or someone you know would like to request an SAT or ACT PowerPrep Program, visit www. eKnowledge.com/ GoldStandard or telephone eKnowledge (951) 256-4076. The eKnowledge Sponsorship covers the complete $250 purchase price for the SAT or ACT Test Preparation Program. The student pays for just the cost of delivering the program: DVD student fee of $17.55 for the cost of materials, support and shipping, online cloud student fee of $19.99 for student support and streaming. For questions or more information, contact Lori Caputo, by email at LoriCaputo@eKnowledge. com or call (951) 256-4076 and reference The Gold Standard. Ed Center instructs BSEP classes The Fort Knox Army Education Center offers monthly morning or weekly afternoon concentrated Basic Skills Education Program classes, to prepare students for college, general technical score improvement or armed forces entrance examination testing. Visit the education center Bldg. 1174, or call (502) 6244136, 2427 for further information. Off-post religious activities Stovall UMC dedicating playground Stovall United Methodist Church, 949 Rogersville Road, Radcliff, cordially invites the community to celebrate the dedication of the recently completed playground Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Stovall UMC Family will provide a free hot dog, chips, and drinks beginning at 11 a.m., with the formal dedication ceremony at 12:30. Games and outdoor activities may also be provided. Rain date will be after church Sunday at 1:30. THE GOLD STANDARD SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY Don’t fall victim to spring cleaning hazards It’s spring! That means you have to cut the grass, repaint the shed, repair the roof shingles, clean out the garage and so much more. Did you realize during spring cleaning we expose ourselves to more hazards than Homer Simpson in a nuclear power plant? Unlike work, we typically disregard Brian the personal Wood protective equipment Safety Specialist we should wear while working on projects at home. The nails shooting out of a nail gun at home are no different than those at work. A nail can puncture your eye, skin, or even worse ricochet off the wood, and strike your spouse. Who would be in real trouble then? The bottom line is protect yourself off duty and wear your personal protective equipment. Read the owner’s manual for warnings and hazards of the tool you are using. I remember when I bought my riding mower and saw a warning pictogram of a child being run over when the mower is in reverse. Unfortunately, we have heard on the news about those tragic stories before. Just because the emergency room is open 24 hours a day does not mean that you have to visit them. The to-do lists just got much larger when the warmer temps started arriving a few weeks ago. Most twocycle engine yard equipment has similar warnings and caution labels. First, wear eye protection to prevent eye injuries. Remember we need them both. Secondly, wear hearing protection even if it is operated for a few minutes. Over time, accumulative hearing damage can occur, and the next thing you will hear is a humming sound in your ears. What about cleaning out your gutters and climbing on the roof for those shingle repairs? We all know that the right size ladder can make a huge difference. Typically we find ourselves with a ladder that just makes it over the gutter and is a little shaky. But it’s OK to use a ladder that’s too short and shaky when we’re at home, right? No. Again, I have to remind you that falling off a ladder anywhere will hurt regardless of how high you are from the ground. Make sure the ladder cleats are in the correct place and someone is holding the ladder steady. A head injury can be permanent or deadly. We only get one brain, so let’s use it. If you have young children at home, think about what is stored in your backyard or garage. Do they have access to chemicals, paints, sharp lawn equipment, or the keys to that brand new mower you just purchased? We all know young children catch on pretty quick, so be careful. Add to your list a quick inspection of the backyard playground. There are several things you need to do: check and tighten the bolts and screws and remove splinters if it is a wooden set. In addition, make sure the anchors are properly attached per the manufacture’s recommendations. With all those safety tips, you may be up to the task of spring cleaning around the house. But wait, there is more—be sure to drink plenty of water and wear sun block. I can promise you that you will not get good sleep if your back feels like it’s on fire. This should get you started, so be safe and don’t skip a step. If you cannot remember all of these important steps, visit the Army Safety Center homepage online at https://safety.army.mil/. There are several off duty topics under the heading titled “Off-Duty.” Additionally, feel free to contact the Fort Knox Garrison Safety Office at (502) 624-4407 for more information or resources. Good luck, and I hope that all of your cleaning is finished quickly so you can safely enjoy the outdoors with your family. ■ Army Core Values, community, can help prevent child abuse By VIVIANE ARNOLD from adversity and grow from current or past adversities. It introduces Military life, although Families to their true recognized as stressful at potential. Military Families times, does not cause learn to grow and thrive child abuse. However, from life’s challenges creating a culture of 360-degree awareness is with resilience skills. Resilience training is vital to preventing child about enhancing the abuse from happening. readiness and life quality And an engaged and of Families. aware Army community Learn to “Hunt the is essential to this effort. Good Stuff” to counter Army life is based on the negativity bias, to Army Core Values, informed by science, and create positive emotion, and to notice and analyze action-oriented and one of those forms of “action” what is good. Resilience training builds the is the Army Community Service Family Advocacy competencies of: selfawareness, selfProgram. The program assists Army Families by regulation, optimism, mental agility, strengths helping them provide a of character and healthy and nurturing connection. environment in which The next ACS their children can grow resilience training, and thrive. The ACS’s “Shine with Resilience,” New Parent Support Program has the answers is scheduled for June 18 and 19 from 9 a.m.-4:30 for all of your questions p.m. Child care is regarding children’s growth and development. provided for children registered with CYSS. Janice Infante For more information Bellville, the ACS New and registration, call Parent Support nurse (502) 624-3526. has a few recommenKnow and Underdations for new parents stand Parenting and and the Families who Child Development support them: be Accurate information resilient parents; know about child development and understand and appropriate parenting and child expectation for children’s development; and behavior at every age establish and maintain help parents see their social connections children and youth in a Be Resilient positive light and Parents promotes their healthy Resilience is the development. Informaability to manage and tion can come from many bounce back from all sources, including Family types of challenges that emerge in every Family’s members as well as parent education classes life. It includes learning how to solve problems, to and Internet resources. Studies show information build trusting relationis most effective when it ships, and to seek help when needed. ACS offers come at the precise time a master resilience train- parents need it to understand their own children. ing class to encourage Parents who and train Families to experienced harsh develop the skills necessary to bounce-back discipline or other FORT KNOX ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE negative childhood experience may need extra help to change the parenting patterns they learned as children. New Parent Support program at ACS offers opportunities to learn new parenting skills while improving old ones. Parents have many questions about needs of infant and young children. Parents have many questions about needs of infant and young children. For those who are expecting a baby, Mommy and Daddy Boot Camp offers a unique, interactive approach to learn about basic infant care, diapering and bathing. Monthly classes are designed to allow both parents to participate. The New Parent Support Program is a reliable source for answers to your questions. Call (502) 624-2561 for more information. Establish and Maintain Social Connections Friends, Family members, and Army community members provide emotional support, help solve problems, offer parenting advice and give concrete assistance to each other. A “play group” at Devers Middle School and Teen Center allows moms, dads, and their children to improve their social, cognitive and motor skill. Play groupis held Friday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Hansen Community Center. (Dates vary from month to month). For more information on playgroup, call (502) 6244483. SKIESUnlimited instructional programs foster the development of critical life, leadership, and social skills. For classes being offered, call (502) 624-3126. ■ Thursday, April 23, 2015 A9 THE GOLD STANDARD A10 Thursday, April 23, 2015 KEEPING THE FAITH Pursuit of pleasure concept is improper perspective of blessings By CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) MICHAEL or running on a treadmill where COX the legs expend a lot of energy DEPUTY COMMAND CHAPLAIN and the body remains stationary. U.S. ARMY CADET COMMAND Eysenck’s hypothesis is that human nature has a way of My first car was a used 1982 normalizing events and things so Mustang LX. I did not have a good job and I needed a car to get that pleasure or happiness to work. It was sedan with a four reverts to a relative position regardless of the quality or cylinder engine. It did not have quantity of the activity or item. power steering, power breaks, or This concept suggests that the air conditioning. But, when I mind will work towards a steady drove it off the lot, I was state. Happy can be elevated to happy—I had a Mustang. happiest. In 1991 I had a good job and Eventually though, the state of worked hard. I drove a brand happiest shifts to happy. Once new Mustang GT off the lot. It had everything and when my dad that occurs, effort is needed to move the state of happy to and I drove it out of the happiest again. The belief is that dealership, I was happy. In 2000 if the legs move fast enough the my wife and I drove a Taurus station wagon off the lot. It was a person will end up where he or she ought to be due to the effort shade of blue, had 16-inch rims, and had the Ford blue oval on it. expended. With the treadmill But that is where the similarities effect, in the end, they are right with the Mustang stopped. When where they began. The psalmist looks at it from a my wife and I drove it off the lot I different perspective. The was at peace. We still have that psalmist realizes that he or she is car. where he or she is because of When people speak and act, God. In response to that often it is based on happiness. perspective the psalmist believes The word happy can be defined that he or she owes God, not that (happy, happier, happiest) and it God owes him or her. God has seems as if we can transition done the work of hearing and through the levels. acting on behalf of the psalmist. Peace might be a more The psalmist’s works are in worthwhile and achievable seeking God and recognizing the pursuit. works of God. When those two According to Psalm 116, rest activities take place then the soul for the soul can be found in the can be at peace and therefore activity of God. We are to recognize God’s activity, accept it, rest. Tradition has it that this is a Psalm that was recited at the and then let others know what temple after recognizing the God has done. It is then we can saving works of God. be at peace. The works of God are honored Dr. Michael Eysenck coined when the individual recognizes the term “Hedonic Treadmill.” Hedonic is the concern or pursuit and accepts what God is doing in the life of the person. God is of pleasure or happiness. The further honored when the person pursuit is like a person walking Southern Baptist Southern Baptist NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. O.C Jones, Sr., Pastor Worship Service - 8 & 11 A.M. Teen Church - 4th Sun. - 11 A.M. Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Hour of Prayer - Mon. & Fri. - 11-12 P.M. Discipleship Training & AWANA - Wed. - 6:30 P.M. 1591 Hill St. • Radcliff • 351-6808 • fax 352-0960 newhopembc@insightbb.com • www.newhopembc.net MILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Faron Knopp Sun. Bible Study for all ages - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship - 10:45 A.M. Awana - Sunday at 5:00 P.M., Worship 6PM Wed. Prayer, Praise & Preaching - 6:30 P.M. 1182 South Jones Street • Radcliff 270-351-3524 www.mill-creek-baptist.com Praying for Our Troops VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 501 Valley View Drive, Vine Grove, KY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship – 10:55 a.m. 270-877-2150 www.valleyview-ky.org Rineyville Baptist Church 5629 Rineyville Rd., Rineyville, KY Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship 6:45 P.M. Youth 6:00 P.M. 270-737-7361/www.rbcky.org Korean & English Services NEW LIFE BAPTIST CHURCH Hyuk J. Lee, Pastor Sunday School: 9:50 A.M. Main Service: 10:50 A.M with lunch after. Sunday/Wednesday Night Services 6:30P.M. Morning Prayer 6A.M. 140 Logan Street - Radcliff 270-352-1736 SEVERNS VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH Bill Langley, Pastor Sunday Worship – 9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School – 9 & 10:45 a.m. 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown 270-765-7822 www.severnsvalley.org Most people want a Church they can call “HOME” With that in mind, our INVITATION to you from Vine Grove Baptist Church is WHOEVER YOU ARE, COME AS YOU ARE, WHENEVER YOU CAN. Our COMMITMENT to you as a church body, is to share the truth of the Good News of Jesus Christ that “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”Our PROMISE to you is to teach you the promises made by God. If youʼve been thinking, praying, searching and hoping for a place to belong, we say “Welcome Home”. VINE GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH 408 W. MAIN ST. VINE GROVE, KY Assembly of God GLAD TIDINGS CHRISTIAN CENTER Larry Powell, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Service - 10:45 A.M. Wednesday - 6:30 P.M. 515 By Pass Rd., Brandenburg, Ky. 40108 • 270-422-2020 CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD LiFE Studies - 10 A.M. Celebration Service - 11 A.M. Wed. Night Family Ministry - 7 P.M. 1905 N. Miles Street, Elizabethtown 270.737.6940 www.calvaryconnects.com 270-877-2311 Larry P. Vance, Pastor STITHTON BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Gregg Curtis, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship - 10:45 AM Wednesday - 6:00 PM Youth, AWANA 6:30 PM Bible Study - Auditorium 95 Park Avenue, Radcliff 270-351-6055/www.stithton.org CONNECTIONS CHURCH 301 West Lincoln Trail Blvd. (old The Book Store) Radcliff, KY 40160 Dr. Jim Shaw, Senior Pastor Sunday 10:45 A.M. RADCLIFF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Darren Gillespie, Pastor Sunday Traditional Service - 9:00 A.M. Sunday School - 10:00 A.M. Sunday Contemporary Service - 11:00 A.M. Wed. Night Communion Service - 6:15 P.M. 275 South Woodland Drive Radcliff, KY 40160 • 351-3290 www.radcliffumc.org VINE GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Johnny Craig, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 A.M. Worship-traditional - 11:00 A.M. Intermittently Wednesday Adult Bible Study - 7:00 P.M. 1st & last Thurs. of the month - Food Pantry - 5:00 P.M. 306 High Street, Vine Grove, KY 40175 270-877-5231 vgumch@bbtel.com www.vinegroveumc.com STOVALL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Patricia Smith, Pastor Sunday Worship - 11:00 A.M. Stovall 949 Rogersville Rd. Radcliff, KY 40160 270-351-0250 THE HIGH GROUND UMC Coffee & Child drop off @10:45 Worship at 11 a.m. North Park Elementary School 1080 N. Logsdon Parkway // Radcliff info@HighGroundChurch.com Church of God in Christ New Life Tabernacle Cedric L. Jones, Sr., Pastor Sunday School - 10 A.M., immediately following Sunday Morning Worship Service Sunday Evening Classes - 6 P.M. Friday Prayer/Service - 7 P.M. Presbyterian HERITAGE ITN’L CHRISTIAN CHURCH Aubrey & Jannie Jackson, Pastors Sunday School - 10:00 A.M. Sunday Worship - 9 & 11 A.M. Wednesday Night - 7 P.M. 660 Knox Blvd., Radcliff • 351-7770 Apostolic THE CROSSROADS, U.P.C. A.J. Dummitt, Pastor Services: Sunday 10:00 A.M. & 6:30 P.M. Thursday 6:30 P.M. Home Friendship Groups Meet Weekly The Multi-Ethnic Worship Center Join Us Soon/Call for ride. 182 Vine St. • Radcliff • 270-351-6060 Full Gospel Kentucky Church FULL GOSPEL KENTUCKY CHURCH Korean and English Services Steven Song, Pastor Sunday Services: 11:00 a.m. Sunday & Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. Lunch between services on Sunday 11:00 a.m. Youth Group and Childrenʼs Church Parents Night Out 7 - 9 p.m. Fridays 1012 N. Hill Street, Radcliff, KY 40160 270-351-5001 Church of Christ NORTH HARDIN CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Bible Study - 10:00 AM Sunday Worship - 11:00 AM Sunday Eve. Worship - 6:00 PM Wed. Bible Study - 6:30 PM 1804 Sam Steward Dr. (off Joe Prather Hwy) Radcliff, KY • 270-723-3650 VALLEY STATION CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study Sun. 9:30 AM Wed. 7:30 PM Sunday Worship - 10:30 AM & 6 PM 1803 Dixie Garden Dr. P.O. Box 72380, Valley Station, KY 40272 502-937-2822 • www.vscoc.org Korean American African Methodist Episcopal 1105 Woodland Drive Elizabethtown • (270) 769-0173 www.grcpca.org 31 W S. right on Blackjack Rd. right on Wilson Rd. 2 blocks down on right. 1751 South Logsdon Parkway Radcliff, KY 40160 (270) 351-6199 In the future, the Air Force’s core missions will probably not change, but the way they are carried out will, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh III said April 8. Welsh, speaking to the Defense Writers Group, said the Air Force’s missions include air and space superiority, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike and command and control. Those missions “are what the joint force requires to be successful,” the general said. New technologies, new methods and new domains will change the way Airmen do their jobs, Welsh said. “The hot jobs will be probably be in the cyber domain (and) they will be in remotely piloted aircraft,” he said. The remotely piloted aircraft career field is growing leaps and bounds, the general said. Airmen currently working in this field, he said, are figuring out what the technology can do and how it can be worked into today’s and tomorrow’s service. “Many of them came in to do this, which is a change from 10 years ago,” Welsh said. “They Seventh-Day Adventist SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Michael Harris, Pastor Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM Worship Sat: 11:00 AM Dr. John D. Lentz, Pastor Sunday School -10:00 A.M. Sunday Service - 11:00 A.M. DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 GRACE REFORMED CHURCH (PCA) David Atkisson, Pastor Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. RADCLIFF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH By JIM GARAMONE FIRST KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH Korean and English Services Yong Kyu Cho, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Main Service: 10:30 a.m. with lunch after Sun./Wed. evening services - 6:30 p.m. Children/Youth Programs Available Weekly Morning Prayer - 6:00 a.m. 546 Sunset Drive, Radcliff 270-351-1700, 270-352-1800 578 South Lorraine Street • Radcliff (right off of Elm St.) 270.351.7788 Loving God, Loving People Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 United Methodist www.stovallumc.org www.glad-tidings.org Bible Study - Sun. 9:30 am Worship - Sun. 10:50 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 pm Food Pantry, 5:00 p.m., 1st and last Thursday of the month. publicly recognizes God’s actions to other. In planning activities in the Army, we do what is called backwards planning. We start at the event and work backwards to now. This insures that the activity is the priority and all the events leading up to the activity our thought through. This provides the best opportunity for the event to go as planned. The hedonic treadmill concept is the improper perspective of blessings. The Mustang GT is a blessing. The job was a blessing. The skills and talents are a blessing. There will be new mustangs. There will be better jobs. Talents and abilities come and go. In the end, there will be the constant attempt to work towards the better blessing. The blessing is God’s act of creation and the work toward the salvation of the creation. Backwards planning suggests we start with God and the creative work in us. Appreciate the efforts in keeping us in God’s favor. Then when we arrive at where we are we can be thankful for all the additional blessings presented along the way. I can be at peace with the station wagon because I recognize the driving factor in getting it was being blessed with children, and a wife. I am thankful for God’s act of creating them and the continued blessings brought through them. I encourage you to take the advice of the psalmist. Look to God. Acknowledge God. Let others know what God has done. It is only then that your soul can rest and you can be at peace in all circumstances. ■ New technologies changing Air Force 1226 S. Wilson Rd. • Radcliff 352-2256 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Brian Hadley, Pastor Sabbath School Sat: 9:30 AM Worship Sat: 11:00 AM 215 N. Mantle Ave., Elizabethtown Take 31 W South to Mantle Ave. Turn left (at KFC) 1 1/2 blocks on the right 270-735-9849 • www.elizabethtownchurch.org EMBRY CHAPEL David L. Chavous, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 A.M. Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Praise Service- 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:15 P.M. P.O. Box 731, 401 Skyline Drive Elizabethtown • 270-737-5327 Your Place of Worship Could Be Here. Call today! 270.505.1480 are really excited about the potential and what it brings.” These airmen are working to figure how to work remotely piloted aircraft with manned aircraft, he said, and they are the ones figuring how microminiaturization technology can be used and what it will bring to the table. But there will be more traditional jobs, too, Welsh said with a smile. “We’re going to get the same kind of people who we’ve gotten for years,” the general said. “They want to fly the F-22, the F-35, the X-wing fighter. Those people still want to come do this and we’ll have options for them in the future.” Some of the systems the Air Force has in the current inventory will still be in use in 2035, but what is carried aboard these platforms will bring new capabilities to the service, the joint force and the nation, Welsh said. “A lot of how the Air Force looks will depend on what the budget looks like and what the economy looks like,” he said. “It could look a lot more robust, it could look a lot more modern, or it could look like it does today. The danger is that we settle for that. That won’t be good for us.” ■ NonDenominational FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY FULL GOSPEL CHURCH Bishop Wilhelmina D. Jackson, Pastor Sunday School - 9 A.M. Sunday Worship - 10 A.M Wed Night Bible Study - 7 P.M. 600 Shelton Rd, Radcliff, KY 40160 (270) 352-3411 Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church, NALC Pastor, Pam Thorson 904 N. Mulberry, Elizabethtown Sunday School - 9:15 AM Worship Service - 10:30 AM 765-4212 FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH WISCONSIN SYNOD Peter Martin, Pastor Sunday Service - 10:00 A.M. Adult Bible Study Sunday and Sunday School - 11:30 A.M. www.faithinradcliff.org 377 E. Lincoln Trail Blvd. Radcliff • 352-4545 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH LCMS Pastor David Tannahill Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. Sun. School & Bible Study 9:30 a.m. 398 Knox Avenue Vine Grove 270-877-2855 www.GraceVineGrove.org GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH (MISSOURI SYNOD) Pastor, Monty Gleitz 1701 Ring Road East (next to Target) Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Church: 270-766-1503 Wednesday Service: 7 pm Sunday Service: 9 am Sunday School: 10:15 am (EST) www.gdlchurch.org Christian THE POTTER’S HOUSE CHRISTIAN CHURCH John Hildebrandt, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 A.M. Sunday Service - 11:00 A.M. Sunday Night - 6:30 P.M. Wed. Night Service - 7:00 P.M. 549 N. Wilson Rd. • Radcliff • 352-4047 Spanish Church Pastores Marcelino & Christella Morales 117 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 www.iglesialavina.com 270-360-1272 Martes: Oración & Discipulado 7:00 pm Domingos: Servicio de Poder & Milagros 11:30 am Viernes: Servicio & Testimonios/ Especiales 7:30 pm www.radioluzky.com THE GOLD STANDARD KYNG NCO raises right hand for four-star general By STAFF SGT. DAVID BOLTON 133RD MOBILE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT For the fourth time in her 15-year military career, Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Fulkerson took the oath to faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States. But it was the first time that she raised her right hand for a fourstar general. Fulkerson, assigned to the Kentucky National Guard’s 223rd Military Police Company, raised her right hand as Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau, presided over the Saturday re-enlistment ceremony at the “Thunder Over Louisville” air show held in Louisville, Kentucky. “As a veteran, I’m proud to wear this uniform,” Fulkerson said. “That’s why I re-enlisted.” Fulkerson’s decade-and-a-half of service to her country includes three deployments: one in Bosnia and two in Iraq. She is decorated with the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal with the “V” device for valor. Unique Leadership Experience “She has a lot of experience,” the 223rd MP Company’s commander, Capt. Jacob Lee, said of Fulker-son. “That gives her the ability to be very calm in her decision-making. A lot of the things we do, it’s not her first go-around, so she doesn’t hesitate to make a decision in the fog of war.” Comrades who have deployed with Fulkerson say she is the consummate professional. “She’s a really good noncommissioned officer, she’s always done what she supposed to do and she has great personality,” said Master Sgt. Mark Meunier, operations noncommissioned officer with the 617th MP Company. “She uses her experience from her civilian job and applies it to the military side. That’s a big bonus she has.” As an MP, Fulkerson and her troops are trained on a number of Army manuals and tasks to include infantry and explosive ordnance disposal. In her duties as a platoon sergeant, Fulkerson helps monitor and maintain access areas to military compounds, as well as ensure her Soldiers are taken care of. “We can do entry control points, road security, as well as internal security where we patrol the gates,” Fulkerson said. “We’re multipurpose when it comes down to it. If it’s a task, we’ll figure out how to do it because when you’re deployed you have to do everything.” Like a ‘Mom’ to Soldiers As a testament to her diligence in looking out for those in her platoon, Fulkerson was given the title of “Mom” during her last deployment in 2011. “I had a 15-PAX van with ‘soccer mom’ written on the back of it in the dust,” she said. “One of my guys drew all the Soldiers in our group in the back window. I give my guys anything I can give them. I guess that’s why they call me ‘Mom.’” As a leader, Fulkerson said she strives to impart the lessons she has learned coming up through the ranks to her Soldiers. “Respect your elders—they know what they’re talking about,” she said. “Watch the older guys, learn what they’re doing and do it. The hard times, the horrible times, are the things that glue you together. Embrace it.” Fulkerson not only leads and guides her Soldiers on the battlefield, but she also mentors the students in her high school mathematics class at Warren East High School where she is known as “Ms. Fulkerson.” “The common question everybody asks every year is, ‘Have you ever killed anyone?’” Fulkerson said. “I teach them to not do that to veterans because it’s wrong. It’s a respect issue.” Back on Duty As the re-enlistment ceremony concluded, Fulkerson was congratulated by 198th MP Battalion commander, Maj. Timothy Starke—a gesture that hit home with her. “The thing that really made a difference to us is when Maj. Starke came up and congratulated us,” Fulkerson said. “That’s the biggest connection for us because he knows our names. To me, that brings out the family side of the Guard. It’s what keeps us coming back.” With the pomp and circumstance of the ceremony at an end, Fulkerson walked down the Second Street Bridge, back into the swarming Thunder crowd of roughly 500,000. Her mission? To ensure the safety of her Soldiers and attendees at the air show. ■ Thursday, April 23, 2015 A11 Tax season’s over Staff photo by Catrina Francis COL. ED BOWEN, THE CADET COMMAND STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE, CAPT. STEPHEN ESPOSITO, THE TAX CENTER OFFICER IN CHARGE, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Arnold, the Cadet Command and installation command sergeant major, are shown after Esposito received the Army Commendation Medal for his work at the tax center. Arnold said the tax center employees completed 38,052 tax returns which produced a savings of $850,000 and $5 million in return dollars for service members, retirees and Families. He added that 2,000 of the returns were done for retirees. “I appreciate the service that was provided,” said Arnold. “I hope this service (stays on Fort Knox), it was appreciated.” Boonesborough State Park holding gathering for fort’s descendants By ROB MINERICH DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Fort Boonesborough State Park is planning a special weekend in June dedicated to descendants of the settlers who lived at the fort in the late 1700s. “A Gathering of Descendants” is slated for June 13-14 and is open to the public. The park plans to have historical organizations on hand to help guests with genealogical research to see if they had family members at the fort. “Actual descendants, along with those who think they may be descendants, are invited to visit this weekend and find out more about their families who were at Fort Boonesborough,” said Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker. “This should be a fascinating weekend for anyone interested in Kentucky history.” The park will have information about some of its earliest residents, contacts for early Kentucky cemetery locations and property records, muse- um exhibits of artifacts from the original fort site, authors on hand to sign books about the early days of the fort, historical interpretation of the daily lives, chores, skills, and trades of those who came to Fort Boonesborough. There will also be hands-on activities planned such as splitting wood, making candles, starting a fire with flint and steel, throwing a tomahawk and surveying land. “I think this is a huge don’t-miss event,” said Steven Caudill, a re-enactor from Winchester who portrays Daniel Boone and is a descendant of Squire Boone, Daniel Boone’s brother. “Anyone interested in frontier history would want their family there.” While Boone is the most famous fort resident, the event is open to the public and any other descendants of families who were there. Fort Boonesborough is located near Richmond. From Interstate 75, take Exit 95 to KY 627. On I-64, exit at Winchester to KY 627. For more information, call (859) 527-3131. ■ A12 Thursday, April 23, 2015 THE GOLD STANDARD Marines conduct embassy reinforcement operations training By LANCE CPL. GARRETT WHITE set up an urban defensive position,” said Milanuk, “it’s what SFTC we are trained to do; but when you have to work out of a Marines with Company I, 3rd different playbook it’s important Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, conducted embassy reinforcement that the Marine knows what operations on Joint Forces Train- those rules are.” Civilian contractors and ing Center Los Alamitos, CaliMarine role players acted as fornia, during the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s certification embassy personnel, local guard forces, and local nationals to exercise, April 12 and 13. make the training as realistic as The embassy reinforcement possible. portion of the exercise simulated When Marines see this kind of a rapidly deteriorating security situation for the first time they situation in a foreign country where the American ambassador expect to be able to establish a defense as they normally would, requested assistance from the Milanuk explained. With embassy MEU located in the area. “The Marines will supplement reinforcement that is not the case. Some areas will be off limits for and reinforce the security plan troop movements and defensive already in place by the Departpositions, some of their usual ment of State,” said Marine Staff Sgt. Matthew Milanuk, instructor weapons systems might not be authorized for use, and lethal with Expeditionary Operations Training Group raids branch, the force might not be an immediate option. The key to the unit’s organization facilitating the success is how well they can training. “While at the embassy conform to the DOS’s existing the Marines will fall under DOS standard operating procedures command, to be used at the and contingency plans. leisure of the embassy’s Over the two-day training ambassador. If he wants to use evolution the Marines worked to them to man specific posts, if he establish a defensive posture in wants to use them as a quick reaction force, he will use them as line with the embassy’s established security plan. They the situation dictates.” worked with the local guard The training tested the Marines’ ability to adapt to forces and embassy personnel to defending in an urban identify potential security threats environment, as opposed to to the compound and react within attacking through one. It required proper escalation of force the Marines to operate under a principles, ranging from allowing different set of rules. the local guard force to “Everyone knows that we can de-escalate the situation to a complete emergency evacuation of all personnel from the compound. “The key goal in this training is the integration between DOD and DOS personnel and adapting to the rules they fall under,” Milanuk said. “Despite their similarities, it’s important that the Marines understand that their normal tactics might not be applicable in all situations they may face.” The embassy reinforcement operations are just one piece of the 15th MEU’s CERTEX. Over a two-week period, Marines and Sailors with the MEU will conduct several concurrent and overlapping training events to test the unit’s capability to perform the various mission sets in which it requires proficiency while afloat. “The CERTEX is designed to test the MEU in a broad range of mission from combatting insurgencies, to more conventional warfare operations like amphibious assaults, and even potential humanitarian assistance and relief missions,” said Maj. Trustun Connor, EOTG intelligence officer. “The goal is to fully test the MEU’s abilities to operate as a Marine Air-Ground Task Force tailored to the area of operations they are expected to be in.” With the conclusion of CERTEX, the 15th MEU will be a combat ready, fully scalable, rapid response force capable of fighting our nations battles wherever they may be needed. ■ Dailey encourages all Soldiers to attend Ranger school TRADOC Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel Dailey recently visited Fort Benning, Georgia, during the 2015 Best Ranger Competition, and took the time to share his views on some of the issues within the Army. Among the topics he addressed was the need for Soldiers to be prepared for complex and unconventional threats in the years ahead. “As we draw away from Iraq and Afghanistan and we look around the world, there are a lot of things happening,” Dailey said. “One of the most important things that we have to do as an Army every day is to be ready. “We have to be prepared for the uncertain,” he said. “Today, we have thousands of Soldiers deployed and they have to be prepared for missions unlike any we’ve done before. It requires a lot of sacrifice, it requires us to be adaptive and think outside the box and it requires us to do all those things in a time of limited resources. I’m proud to say we’re doing a phenomenal job at it.” One way, he said, to prepare for those threats is to continue the close partnership between the Army’s conventional and special forces. “We learned over 12 years about combining our conventional and special forces, and I think we need to sustain the things we’ve learned,” Dailey said. “Having a great leader like Maj. Gen. Scott Miller brings that skill set to the Maneuver Center of Excellence and strengthens that bond between conventional and special forces. We need to continue to work together for the future because complex environments are going to require that.” Dailey also spoke about the Army’s gender integration efforts as the first gender-integrated Ranger course assessment that began April 15. “We began the Best Ranger Competition in 1982, and changes have been added because tomorrow always represents opportunity in our Army,” he said. “Tomorrow brings promise that someday all Soldiers will have the opportunity to serve our Army to the fullest extent of their capabilities. All Soldiers, who are capable of achieving the standards, will be afforded the opportunity to wear the coveted Ranger tab and compete at Best Ranger. “If they can shoulder the same weight in their rucksacks, foot march the same distances in their combat boots, rack up the same hours of sleep deprivation, endure the same pangs of hunger and maintain the same physical standards as their battle buddy Rangers have, they can endeavor to become Rangers and maybe one day, Best Rangers,” he explained. “I’m proud to be part of this Army of change. We’ve been changing for 239 years, and we will— we must—continue to change in the future.” No matter their gender, Dailey encouraged all Soldiers to seek the opportunity to attend the Ranger Course. “It’s a (course) that teaches our Soldiers to find inner strength and be the best they can be,” he said. “I challenge those Soldiers out there to seek the opportunity to go to Ranger school. It’s hard and tough, and it’s been that way since it was first formed. It will always be tough, but those who seek the challenges and overcome them will be better Soldiers tomorrow.” ■ “I was able to obtain my Bachelors in 24 months and my MBA in 16 months.” Christina Turner Business Management ‘09 MBA-HR Management ‘14 To advertise in The Gold Standard, call (270) 505-1409 or Bazaar Ad information, call (270) 505-1489 THE GOLD STANDARD Thursday, April 23, 2015 A13 JOBS FOR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS Employment opportunities in, around Knox ACS EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM The Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program provides employment information and other supportive services primarily to Family members who are relocating as a result of a military or civilian sponsor’s permanent change of station. Other categories of personnel who are eligible for services are nontransitioning military personnel, retirees and their spouses. In order to assist clients in finding suitable employment, local employers are encouraged to send job listings which are then posted on an employment bulletin board. 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THE GOLD STANDARD www.fkgoldstandard.com T HURSDAY , A PRIL 23, 2015 A14 Science Center seeks youth for Curious Kids Board Application deadline is April 30 By HANNAH CLORE COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER As the opening date for the Science Center’s groundbreaking new early childhood experience draws nearer, they have announced the creation of a new Curious Kids Board to help guide and champion some serious play during the year ahead. “Science in Play,” powered by PNCs Grow Up Great, is set to open in July, but kids ages 4-8 can apply now to be a part of the Curious Kids Board, who will serve for a year and be given lifetime memberships to the Science Center. Curious Kids Board members will lead the July 2, press event marking the official opening of “Science in Play” as well as opening activities with members and the public, July 3-5. Curious Kids Board members will also be on hand for other special events during the summer and fall months in “Science in Play.” “These trailblazing little scientists will join us in kicking the tires on new programs, spit-balling fresh ideas and innovations, critiquing offerings and materials specifically designed to serve our early childhood audience,” said Joanna Haas, executive director at Kentucky Science Center. “Over their one-year term, our Curious Kids Board will be essential to the strength of “Science in Play” and its impact on families across the commonwealth.” What does it take to be a member of the Curious Kids Board? Kentucky Science Center is looking for budding scientists between the ages of 4-8 who can: ■ Act as an ambassador for “Science in Play” and Kentucky Science Center ■ Do science - everywhere! Ask questions, cultivate curiosity, think creatively, and experiment! Build buzz by telling everyone they know about Kentucky Science Center’s “Science in Play” permanent exhibit ■ Attend “Science in Play” press event on July 2 at 10 a.m. and be available to rehearse the day prior ■ Participate in special events and activities after opening day as needed, and commit to at least six “play program review” sessions during the year with an accompanying adult ■ Be able to speak clearly ■ Be able to understand and follow directions well ■ Most importantly, have fun, learn and play! Candidates can apply by submitting a 60-second video on why they’d like to be a part of the Curious Kids Board by April 30. Details on options for application can be found online at KYScienceCenter.org/kids/ curious-kids-board. Selected candidates will be chosen and contacted for interviews by early May 2015. Winners, who will be announced at the “Science in Play” press event in July, will be rewarded with a lifetime membership to the Science Center as well as a year-long seat on the Curious Kids Board. ■ Louisville Zoo hosts Lego Family Challenge through May 25 By KYLE SHEPHERD LOUISVILLE ZOO KDF courtesy photo Bridgewater to serve as Pegasus Parade grand marshal KDF PRESS OFFICE season at UofL in 2013, he was Former University of Louisville named MVP of the Russell Athletic Bowl. football star, Teddy Bridgewater, On top of the football accolades, will return to his college Bridgewater became the first in hometown to serve as Grand his family to graduate college and Marshal of this year’s Republic walked across the stage in Bank Pegasus Parade. Bridgewater was quarterback for December 2013 to receive a the Cardinals from 2011 to 2013, degree in sports administration. Following his graduation, and is now quarterback for the Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings. The 60th Minnesota Vikings in the first annual parade is set to march round of the 2014 NFL draft. The down Broadway April 30. youngest Minnesota Viking, “This year’s theme is ‘Best of Louisville’ and we know fans will Bridgewater was named the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year in his agree that Teddy is just that,” first season. said Mike Berry, KDF president The annual spectacle marches and CEO. “We are excited to have west on Broadway from Campbell him back to participate in one of the biggest events in the city each to Ninth Street and will feature approximately 100 units. Tickets year.” for the Parade are on sale now A Miami native, Bridgewater was considered a four star recruit online at www.kdf.org or by calling the Derby Festival Hotline with 2,606 passing yards and 22 at (502) 584-FEST. Ticket prices touchdowns his senior year in are $10 for bleacher seats, $12 high school. During his years as chair seating and $30 review a Louisville Cardinal, he was stand seats. named 2011 Freshman AllThe Pegasus Parade—the American, 2011 Big East Rookie Derby Festival’s oldest founding of the Year and 2012 Big East event—is one of nearly 70 events Offensive Player of the Year. He produced by the Kentucky Derby was named MVP at the 2013 Sugar Bowl, where the Cardinals, Festival in the spring and provides an estimated economic impact of decided underdogs, defeated the more than $22 million. ■ Florida Gators 33-23. His last The Louisville Zoo is encouraging families to take up construction during the Nature Connects (r) LEGO(r) Brick Family Challenge. Families are encouraged to enter and show their own natureinspired LEGO brick creations. Families can enter three categories (limit one entry per category): animal, nature (botanical) or free build. Participants can submit one photo of the sculpture to one of the Zoo’s social media channels through May 25 at: Faceboook.com/ Louisville zoo, Twitter. com @louisvillezoo or Instagram @ louisvillezooofficial. There is no fee to enter. Finalists will be selected from the entries submitted and the zoo will host the finalists’ LEGO brick creations at the Zoo May 30-31 at our LEGO Brick Bash. Zoo visitors can vote on their favorites and the entries receiving the most votes in each of the three categories will be deemed the winners. Each winner will receive a LEGO Brick kit so they can continue building masterpieces in the future. A grand prize “best in show” winner will receive free registration in a Louisville Zoo summer camp that features LEGO brick building. Full contest rules can be found at louisvillezoo.org/ brickcontest LEGO Brick Scavenger Hunt Zoo visitors can also participate in the LEGO Brick Scavenger Hunt through July 5. Instructions and questions are located on an insert in the Zoo’s guide map, provided at the Zoo entrance. Answers can be found on signage at each of the LEGO Brick sculptures located throughout the zoo. Completed scavenger hunts can be dropped in a kiosk on the Zoo’s main plaza. One winner will be selected weekly from the correct submissions and notified by email with details on prize package pickup. Each winner can claim only one prize during this period. Questions will change periodically so guests can play for fun and become an authority on these amazing sculptures and the wildlife/nature scenes they represent. Guests can also scan the square QR code that appears on the signage with a smartphone to learn even more. Zoo membership or admission is required to enter the Zoo. LEGO Brick Yard: Stay & Play Area The Stay & Play is a free LEGO brick play space for families and their children. Families are invited to build with 15,000 loose LEGO bricks to create anything they can imagine. The LEGO Brick Yard tent can be found near the Addax exhibit and next to the Ostrich Snack Shack. Entry is free with membership or admission to the zoo. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times; LEGO bricks are for free play and cannot be purchased or taken home. Other guidelines are available in the zoo and at louisvillezoo.org/ brickplay. The area is open weekdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 11 a.m.5 p.m. on weekends (weather permitting). ■ Louisville Zoo courtesy photos Kentucky Center schedules ‘Potted Potter’ May 27-29 THE KENTUCKY CENTER don’t know the difference between a Kid-friendly and a horcrux and a thrill for all Hufflepuff, will enjoy audiences—Harry the fun and hilarity Potter is returning in a that is Potted Potter. new light! Potted Potter Watch CBBC’s Dan is a hilarious new and Jeff take on the parody, condensing all ultimate challenge, seven Harry Potter with the help of endless books, as well as a real- costumes, brilliant life game of Quidditch, songs, ridiculous props, into one roaring show and a generous helping at The Kentucky of Hogwarts magic. Center, in the Bomhard This fantastically funny Theater May 27-29, at show features all your 7:30 p.m. favorite characters, a Even audiences new special appearance to the magic and legend from a very frightening of Harry Potter, who fire-breathing dragon, and even a game of Quidditch involving the audience! A must-see for Potter addicts, and a great introduction to the series for anyone who’s ever wondered what all the fuss is about. Created by actors Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, Potted Potter is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed). Call (502) 566-5111 for more information or visit www. kentuckycenter.org/. ■ Starts Friday, April 24 WAYBUR THEATER (502) 942-4284 “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG) 7 p.m. Friday. “Run All Night” (R) 7 p.m. Saturday. “Cinderella” (PG) 2 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday-Thursday. MOVIE PALACE Elizabethtown (270) 769-1505 “The Longest Ride” (PG-13) 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Woman in Gold” (PG-13) 1:30, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. “Furious 7” (PG-13) 1:30, 2, 6:30, 7, 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. “Cinderella” (PG) 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Divergent Series: The Insurgent” 2D (PG-13) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Get Hard” (R) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Home” 2D (PG) 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Monkey Kingdon” (G) 1:30, 4, 6:30 and 9 p.m. “Unfriended” (R) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “The Age of Adaline” (PG-13) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. SHOWTIME CINEMAS Radcliff (270) 351-1519 “The Longest Ride” (PG-13) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Furious 7” (PG-13) 2, 7 and 9:45 p.m. “Divergent Series: The Insurgent” (PG13) 2 and 7 p.m. “Get Hard” (R) 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. “Home” (PG) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” (PG) 2, 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m. HISTORIC STATE THEATER (270) 234-8258 'Elizabethtown' the movie Rated: PG-13 June 5-6 - 7 p.m. Classic Film Series - 'The Wizard of Oz' Rated: G June 19-20 - 7 p.m. Tickets to these films are $3 each. THE GOLD STANDARD B T HURSDAY , A PRIL 23, 2015 B1 SECTION www.fkgoldstandard.com Does NFL commissioner ignore rap sheets In light of last week’s guilty verdict against former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernan-dez for murder, I began to wonder if the NFL is blatantly Catrina ignoring Francis its Senior staff writer player’s rap sheets. I think NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell needs to do a better job of holding players accountable for their actions. After Hernandez was arrested for murder, I began to hear and read about his lengthy rap sheet. Although he was a standout athlete at the University of Florida, it didn’t take long before he had his first encounter with law enforcement. Shortly after arriving at the school in 2007, he was arrested for fighting. The next month, September 2007, Hernandez and three of his teammates were questioned about a shooting. Before being arrested for murder in 2013, he allegedly killed two men outside of a Boston nightclub. He will be tried for this crime since his current trial has concluded. In June 2013 he was sued for shooting a person’s eye out after they got into an altercation at a strip club. Even though I believe in second chances, the writing was on the wall that Hernandez would probably have some encounters with law enforcement. However, you shouldn’t punish players for crimes they might commit. I’m just not sure how Goodell could have foreseen such legal problems as murder. The NFL mandates all drafted players attend the NFL Rookie Symposium, which is designed to help rookies adjust to the professional life and prepare for life after football. It also includes breakout sessions concerning off-the field situations. Many of the players take a lackadaisical approach to it. In the past many of the rookies have turned their backs on the guest speakers or stretched out on chairs and blatantly tuned out the speakers and gone to sleep. Goodell can’t make players become lawabiding citizens, but he can hit them in the pocket and enforce fines for this type of behavior. Maybe if more players paid attention to what’s at stake they would think twice before committing a crime. In the past two years Goodell had the opportunity to show he’s a disciplinarian with a zero-tolerance policy for those who break the law. But he’s done the opposite. Instead of being proactive and having rules in place for players who commit acts such as domestic violence, Goodell has been reactive for example, his actions after former See COMMENTARY, page B2 Photo by Sgt. Kenneth Reed/Joint Multinational Training Command SGT. ROBERTO RIOS, HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 7TH ARMY JMTC, WIGGLES through the mud crawl obstacle at Grafenwoehr’s third annual Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run April 11. The course is a grueling 15 kilometer, 20-obstacle run co-sponsored by Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation and the Joint Multinational Training Command. Hundreds grind through brutal obstacle course Rugged Terrain Run popular By SGT. KENNETH REED JOINT MULTINATIONAL TRAINING COMMAND More than 350 participants competed in one of the Army’s most grueling races held annually at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The third annual Grafenwoehr Rugged Terrain Obstacle Run took place April 11, grinding participants through 15 kilometers and 20 obstacles. The Rugged Terrain Run, which is similar to the Tough Mudder and Spartan Race, has become a staple in the Bavaria military community, as well as among other military communities throughout Germany. “I believe people like to get dirty and have fun while they compete, and this is why I believe the Rugged Terrain Run is popular,” said Serge Kearse, the sports and fitness chief for USAG Bavaria’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. Obstacles like the mud crawl, the tire flip and the monkey bars tested competitors’ strength, endurance and mental toughness. “I always wanted to participate in something like this but I never had the opportunity,” said Sgt. Roberto Rios, a human resources sergeant. “When all my co-workers told me they were doing the race, I decided to join them.” Rios said his goal was to complete the run in less than an hour. He finished in one hour and 59 minutes. “It was definitely a challenge and I feel broke,” said Rios after completing the course. “But I will definitely participate next year so I can beat my time.” Family and MWR and the Joint Multinational Training Command continue a partnership begun in 2013 developing the Rugged Terrain Run to promote health and fitness, and encourage units to take advantage of the newly built training course. ■ NCO motivates, inspires teammates during games By SHANNON COLLINS DOD NEWS, DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY With constant smiles and yells of enthusiasm, one Soldier said, while his goal is to make the Army team for the Department of Defense’s 2015 Warrior Games, he ultimately enjoyed just being able to set personal records. From the first day to the last, Sgt. 1st Class Kevin “Smiley” Hawkins cheered on his fellow competitors throughout the Army Trials on See WARRIOR GAMES, page B2 Photo by E.J. Hersom RESERVE MASTER SGT. SHAWN VOSBURG AIMS AN ARROW during the archery competition of the Army Trials on Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, March 31. Athletes in the trials were competing for spots on the Army’s team during the upcoming 2015 Department of Defense Warrior Games to be held in June on Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia. Look at the ‘guns’ Reservist locks on target, earns gold, spot on Army team By SHANNON COLLINS he medaled in archery. Vosburg, an Army DOD NEWS reservist with the 356th Transportation Steady breathing, Company in Las sharp focus and a Cruces, New Mexico, sense of calm helped is assigned to the one Soldier lock onto Warrior Transition his target: a spot on the Army team for Battalion on Fort Bliss. Though he had the 2015 Warrior never competed Games. before, he hopes During the Army Warrior Games trials, to be able to do so during the 2015 March 28 through Warrior Games, June April 3 on Fort Bliss, 19-28, at Marine Texas, Master Sgt. Corps Base Quantico, Shawn “Bubba” Virginia. Vosburg took gold in Throughout the standing rifle and 2015 Warrior Games, bronze in prone rifle wounded, ill and in the men’s open category. He also took injured service members and fourth in archery. In wheelchair basketball, veterans from the his team placed third. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and And during the Air Force trials last Coast Guard will month on Nellis Air compete in track and Force Base, Nevada, field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. Also participating in the games will be competitors from U.S. Special Operations Command and a team from the British military. Vosburg said he picked up his first bow in December and said participating in sports such as shooting and archery helps him with the posttraumatic stress disorder leg and spine injuries he has sustained over the years and during his time in Iraq. “You have to focus so hard when you’re See ARMY TRIALS, page B2 Courtesy of Sgt. 1st Class Jill Steele SGT. 1ST CLASS JILL STEELE, THE CAREER ADVISOR for the health services branch at Fort Knox’s Human Resources Command, recently placed first in the physique category that was held in Winchester, Kentucky. See the April 30 issue of The Gold Standard for a feature on Steele and how she prepares for competition as a female bodybuilder in the physique category. THE GOLD STANDARD B2 Thursday, April 23, 2015 Warrior games: All about the team ■ From Page B1 Fort Bliss, Texas, March 29 to April 2. He got the crowds chanting “Go Army” and other words of inspiration. “He was such an inspiration to us all; no matter what the sport or who the athlete was, he was everyone’s biggest fan and supporter,” said Sgt. Jodie Lemons, his sitting volleyball teammate. “He’s all about the team.” The final selections for the Army team that will compete during the DOD Warrior Games should be announced later this month. The games will be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 19-28. Wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will compete, as well as athletes from Special Operations Command, and a team from the British military. They will compete in track and field, shooting, swimming, cycling, archery, wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball events. Hawkins, who serves at the Fort Leonard Wood Warrior Transition Unit in Missouri, served in the Marine Corps for eight years, in the Army National Guard for 10 years and the Army Reserve for seven years. He joined the military in 1987. “I joined to serve my country,” he said. Hawkins competed in air rifle; the men’s 100meter, 200-meter run and 4X100 relay in track and field; wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball. He said he did not receive a medal but he did achieve a personal record. “I did better than I did last time,” he said with a smile. “I didn’t win, but I did complete the races, and it felt great. I haven’t run track in probably over 20 years. To get back out there after so many years and actually finish a race, it was a great accomplishment.” Hawkins has a tear in his right shoulder, injuries to both of his elbows and a back injury due to his time in service and a combat deployment in Afghanistan in 2013. He said adaptive sports are helping him overcome his injuries. “I was introduced to adaptive sports at Fort Leonard Wood about a year ago, and they are motivating me to be competitive again,” he said. “Once you get injured, you think you can’t do the same things you did prior to the injury. Adaptive sports have shown me that you can alter the way you move to compete in your events and this has motivated me in the military and outside the military with my Family. I even play sitting Photo by U.S. Army Medical Activity/Fort Drum, New York SGT. 1ST CLASS KEVIN “SMILEY” HAWKINS FOCUSES on making his shot during the 2015 Army Trials wheelchair basketball practice on Fort Bliss, Texas. Hawkins is assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. volleyball with my Family.” Hawkins encourages anyone, who is still struggling with recovery, to consider adaptive sports and to be patient with their efforts. “Don’t give up because there is definitely a light at the end of that tunnel,” he said. “You might not see it right then and there but if you give up, you lessen your chances of seeing that light. If you keep pushing forward and going forward, you’re eventually going to come to that light. Don’t stop. You might feel you want to stop, but as somebody told me, ‘As long as you keep putting one foot in front of the other, you’re moving in the right direction.’ If you start moving backward, you start moving away from the goal.” Hawkins said he feels the Army Trials and DOD Warrior Games are important because of the teamwork they bring. “It brings us together and shows that we are still an Army of one,” he said. “We still have that same goal of teamwork and accomplishment, and it shows the rest of the world that the Army doesn’t leave any Soldier behind. We strive to be competitive and achieve to complete the mission. We come together, we compete, we have fun; and we motivate each other and help each other. It’s been an honor and a privilege.” ■ Commentary: Being proactive key to solving NFL problem Army Trials: Help with PTSD ■ From Page B1 ■ From Page B1 Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice punched out his then fiancé, Janay Palmer, in an elevator. Rice initially received a twogame suspension from Goodell. It was only after the Baltimore Ravens cut Rice and a videotaped surfaced which showed the brutality of the abuse did the commissioner hand out an indefinite suspension. After appealing this decision, Rice was reinstated November 2014, but he has yet to find a new NFL team. I was also baffled as to why Goodell didn’t have a policy in place which addressed this issue. It would take a public outcry before the NFL had a tangible punishment for offenders. In August 2014 Goodell announced a new policy with harsher punishments which stated that first-time offenders will receive a six-game suspension and secondtime offenders will receive a lifetime ban. I wish I could say there are only a few isolated incidents of NFL players being arrested for allegedly committing acts of domestic violence and it’s not a problem, but it is. It’s the worst category with arrests rates, according to Jeff Ben- edict, the author of “Pros and Cons.” Domestic violence is one of the many crimes which have surfaced among NFL players. Last year, former New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers safety Darren Sharper was accused of nine rapes in five states. On March 23, Sharper plead no contest to drugging and raping women. He received a nine-year prison sentence. He will be sentenced in July for crimes in California and will plead guilty to attempted sexual assault in Nevada. Although Sharper wasn’t accused of rape while he was an active player, I find it hard to believe he became a serial rapist after retiring. Goodell can’t be blamed for these crimes. The only way he could have been proactive about rape and drugging women is to tell the players to not engage in such behavior because it’s a crime. But, players don’t need the NFL commissioner telling them it’s a crime to rape and drug women. Adam “Packman” Jones is the epitome of what’s wrong with the NFL. Since Pacman has been in the league, he’s been arrested eight times for crimes ranging from assault and felony vandalism, drug possession, disorderly conduct to public intoxication and resisting arrest. He’s been suspended for a season and received a six-game suspension. I believe it’s this type of behavior and lack of accountability which drives the high incidents and arrests in the NFL. OK, I admit it seems as if players are running rampant in the NFL, but this isn’t necessarily true because compared to the other professional leagues, NFL rosters have about 60 to 90 players. Although there are more players on NFL rosters, Goodell needs to figure out how he’s going to police the league and do it on a consistent basis. He shouldn’t pick and choose who’s going to receive severe punishments. I also believe the days of multiple arrests should go to the wayside. If I break the law and know there aren’t any real consequences, I will continue to do what’s wrong until someone holds me accountable for my actions. Can this problem be fixed? I think the NFL can be policed, but there will still be some players who commit crimes because they are going to do it no matter the consequences. ■ Exchange day nurtures relationships By RICHARD RZEPKA USAG OKINAWA The gymnasium at Torii Station echoed with Japanese and English cheers and applause March 14 as dozens of local residents from Yomitan Village assembled with their Army neighbors to participate in the seventh annual U.S.—Japan Sports Exchange Day. More than 80 residents from Sobe Ward, Toguchi Ward and Oki Ward were welcomed by officials from U.S. Army Garrison— Okinawa, the Okinawa Defense Bureau and 73 members of the U.S. Army Family for some friendly competition, food and fun. Eight teams competed for top honors in a beanbag toss, a no-holds-barred five colored-tug-of-war and a wild three-legged race, but in the end the combined sense of community came out on top. “The Sports Exchange Day with the people of Yomitan, in partnership with the Okianwan Defense Bureau, is another great example of the Army’s commitment to nurturing positive relationships with the community and local leaders,” said Garrison Commander, Col. Eric Martinez. “What I saw today was inspiring ... in that any notion of barriers, like language or culture, was quickly melted away with the positive attitudes and smiles of our neighbors and Army Family. Friendly competition tends to bring out the best in people and this was a great example of the symbiotic relationship that we all hope to achieve with our partners in the Pacific.” While sports and games were the focus of the event, a healthy portion of culture and tradition was served up as well. At the game’s conclusion, contestants were treated to good ol’ fashioned American hamburgers while being entertained by the Typhoon Twisters gymnastics team, a traditional Eisaa dance by Sobe Ward children, a Taiko drum performance by children from Oki Ward and a Karate performance by Toguchi Ward children. Okinawa Defense Bureau deputy director general, Maki Koyanagi, in his closing remarks, said that the importance of the Sports Exchange Program comes from the cooperation and support of the local community. The relationship between the local residents and the Army was deepened after they overcame the language barrier, helped each other and had good time together through the games, he said. For many who participated, being able to personalize the bond by putting a face to the words Army or Yomitan, helps strengthen the concept of community here while opening lines of communication through shared experience. “Events like the sports day are vital to establishing the two-way communication necessary to work as partners in our one community,” said Army participant Casey Grimmer. “Bringing down the fences on post for a day and using a little friendly competition to get all sides moving, talking and working together was a great idea,” he said. Grimmer said that he appreciated the fact that this was an activity-based event and not observational, as some of the cultural exchanges tend to be. “The language of competition is universal and that really showed,” he said. “I hope our Okinawan hosts come away seeing how alike we really are and that we’re capable of having a good time. During the different competitions I saw nothing but smiles and laughter on all sides … and as we all know, that’s infectious. I hope the next time our Okinawan hosts see us they’ll remember the sports day with a smile on their face,” said Grimmer. ■ pulling the bow back to get any kind of consistency, the aim, the shot process, everything about it,” he said. “When you’re in that thought of making that shot or pulling the bow back or even in practice, you’re so focused on that. It calms you. It takes your mind off everything else. It’s an amazing thing. It’s just you and your bow. It’s the same thing with the rifle competition. When you start to feel anxious, you can literally watch your site bounce up and down as your heartbeat increases, so it makes you learn how to calm down and breathe.” Vosburg said that adaptive sports have helped him find his new normal and that others continue to inspire him. “As bad as I feel sometimes, I see others who are in a whole lot worse shape off than I am, and they’re still competing with a smile on their face every day, and it drives me to do even better,” he said. “My Family, friends, who also have PTSD—we talk a lot, we do things together, and we try to live the new norm. I’ve learned that disability is not an inability; it’s just a new ability that you didn’t know you had. “When I was at Nellis, I watched a guy who was a double above-the-knee amputee talk about how he didn’t truly know what he was capable of doing until he thought he was capable of doing nothing else. That drives me to fight through my injuries, my pain, and (to) do something besides sit around and mope about being hurt. Life’s too short. I’ve never been one to give up, and this gives me another reason not to,” he said. Vosburg, who served 29 years total in the Army, with 15 years on active duty, said competing in the Army Trials has been the highlight of his Army career. “Competing in these trials has changed my life forever,” he said. “I have a whole new outlook and perspective on everything about life so I would recommend it to anyone. It’s been incredible. I wouldn’t trade this. This has been the greatest experience of my career out of everything I’ve done, whether it was tanks, infantry, transportation or being an instructor. Right here, seeing these people—they drive me to be better, it’s amazing.” Vosburg encouraged Soldiers who are considering trying out for future Army Trials to give it a shot. “Regain that bond of serving alongside your brothers and sisters in arms by competing in events like this with veterans, double and triple amputees,” he said. “It just drives you to realize that your life’s not over; it’s just beginning. Find something new. Give yourself a reason to fight. You’re going to make lifelong friendships. 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Memorex external drive, 16X DVD recorder; USB external VGA video card, add displays to your computer; The Civil War—A Narrative, 30 CDs, Volume 1; Assorted cottages from The David Winter Collection (in boxes). Phone (502) 939-6193. Antique china hutch, dark wood, $100; Antique TV table, $20; Sets of vintage/antique salt and pepper shakers, $30 per set. Phone (270) 668-8092 before 6 p.m. Entry/hallway closet (German Flurgarderobe), $50. Phone (270) 877-1584. 1994 John Deere F-725 front deck 54" mower, 20 HP liquid cooled Kawasaki engine, headlight, more. Phone (270) 369-9540. campers 1998 Fleetwood Southwind motorhome, 34', 56,226 miles, has Chevy chassis with workhorse 454 gas engine, hydraulic power leveling jacks, backup camera, sleeps 6, $24,000. Phone (270) 766-7275 or (270) 877-6876. Look for The Gold Standard online at www.fkgoldstandard.com REALTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers are listed on deeds at the Hardin County Clerk’s Office in Elizabethtown. FMV means fair market value and typically is based upon assessed taxable value. Louise Patterson to Louise Patterson and Jennifer A. Ginn, 764 Briargate Court, Radcliff, love and affection, $99,100. Fox Vista LLC to Fox KHI LLC, Section 6, Lot 375, Vineland Park, Vine Grove, $40,000. Fox Vista LLC to Fox KHI LLC, Section 3, Lot 283, Vineland Park, Vine Grove, $40,000. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Bank of America N.A., 118 Potomac St., Radcliff, $10. FMV: $90,000. Bank of America N.A. to John Adam Rickett, 118 Potomac St., Radcliff, $57,500. Elaina J. Janes and Kelly Janes to Jason K. Sosh and Mary E. Overbay, Section 6, Lot 47, Fountainbleau Estates, Elizabethtown, $118,400. Mark A. and Lisa D. Reeves to Dustin J. Tomecko, Section 1, Lot 6, Cottonwood Estates, Rineyville, $224,400. Raymond F. Giesler Jr. to Randal C. and Sara A. Ice, Section 3, Lot 3, Sutzer Creek Subdivision, Eastview, $14,283.50. Ernest E. Young to Jerry and Barbara Colville, Section 1, Lot 1A, Colville Acre off Leitchfield Road, Cecilia, love and affection. FMV: $1,000. Jerry and Barbara Colville to Ernest E. Young, Section 3, Lot 3, Colville Acre off Leitchfield Road, Cecilia, love and affection. FMV: $500. Ernest E. Young to Ben and Tana Hammons, approximately 120 acres at 12320 Leitchfield Road, Cecilia, $491,469. Euclid Isbell to Jason R. McColly, Section 8, Lot 180, Freeman Meadows Subdivision, $214,000. Vanessa R. Paddy and and Donald Lee Paddy Jr. to Jacob Foley, 501 Lee Road, Elizabethtown, $89,000. Lawrence Eric Ebert and Jutta U. Koch-Ebert to Steven L. Logsdon, Section 2, Lot 28, Lincoln Trail Subdivision West, Radcliff, $100,000. 4S Properties LLC to Stephanie Chapman, Section 2, Lot 167, Grandview Subdivision, $86,500. Master Commissioner to LNV Corp., 102 Niblick Court, Elizabethtown, $39,333.33. Kevin A. and Dana R. Vanyo to Damon Barnes, 1809 Lakewood Drive, Elizabethtown, $148,500. Corey J. and Patricia A. Hamilton to Stephen N. and Rachel M. Saulton, 470 Shelton Road, Radcliff, $129,000. Linda Patten to Melissa Followell, Section 2, Lot 44, Pfeiffer Estates, $10,500. Robert and Pamela O’Banion to Melissa Poulin, 327 Old Cardinal Drive, Elizabethtown, $138,000. Fox KHI LLC to Reggie A. and Carla C. Triana, 120 Vineland Parkway Drive, Vine Grove, $265,000. William James and Rosanne C. Rissel to Kenneth Rambo, 10.868 acres at Ky. 1600 and Ky. 1882, $410,000. Philip Mark and Susan G. Donahue to Will Harris Homes LLC, 504 Maryland Court, Elizabethtown, $240,000. James Francis True Sr. and Arsenia True to Phouthong Phoutharansy, 405 W. Main St., Vine Grove, $15,000. Jordan E. and Joshua W. Case to Dominic D. and Bridgette M. Schroeder, 3401 Fred Burns Road, Rineyville, $166,000. Emily R. Whaley to David C. and Courtney Brandenburg, 114 McCormack Ave., Elizabethtown, $145,000. Estate of Edith Reed Corder et al to Vera E. Copelin, 603 Grayson St., Upton, $50,000. Teresa Johnson Nall to Stephen A. Nall, Daniel O. and Stacey Nall, Jonathan A. and Dawn Nall and Deborah A. Spray, property on Ky. 1600 and Rineyville Road and two lots in Deer Field Estates, no monetary consideration. Settlement of estate of Ivan L. Nall. Anthony C. and Jordanna M. Pike to Lindsey N. Bell, Section 2, Lot 7, Amber Fields Subdivision, Sonora, $108,000. Green Earth LLC to Fernando and Martha Herrada, 442 Cabernet Drive, Vine Grove, $159,900. H&M Dream Builders LLC to Felicia Renee Hatfield, Lot 9, Ripple Ridge Subdivision, $142,900. Dana M. and Zebulon D. Willoughby to Dustin G. and Jennifer L. Rockwell, Lot 15, Block A, College Hill Subdivision, Elizabethtown, $166,500. Michael B. and Vicki Pirtle to Joseph K. Dixon Jr. and Jennifer Dixon, Section 2, Lot 24, Lincoln Hills Estates Subdivision, $115,000. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Jennifer Rhodes, 914 Indian Hills Drive, Elizabethtown, $92,400. The following property transfers are listed on deeds at the Hardin County Clerk’s Office in Elizabethtown. FMV means fair market value and typically is based upon assessed taxable value. Dewey R. Cruze Jr. and Kelly Elizabethtown, $167,500. Jeffrey S. Kratzwald to L. Cruze to Wesley and Jordan Rebecca S. and Mark E. Christopher D. Beck Jr. and Traci Bowman, 109 W. Warfield St., A. Beck, Section 2, Lots 3 and 4, Parsons to Theresa C. Bowling, Elizabethtown, $65,000. 624 Thompson Road, Rineyville, Blackburn Estates, Rineyville, Gordon Board to Thomas $180,000. $62,000. Mercer and Jason Joseph Mercer, Maribel and James D. Wirth Crew Proper ties LLC to 237.2 acres off Mercer Lane, Buchanan to George and Donna Kimberly Newman, one-half acre West Point, $990,789.01. Swartz, Section 2, Lot 95, off Bardstown Road, $71,660. Joseph Don and Betty Cecil to Jason H. and Leslie N. Farris Nicholas Ridge Subdivision, Vista Homes Inc. to Nannie Tara L. Benham, 220 Manley to Zachary J. and Andrea L. Parkman, 601 Napa Valley Court, $184,000. Ave., Vine Grove, $95,000. Heibert, 1.02 acres off St. Silver Land Inc. to Paul and Vine Grove, $199,900. Clayton and Geraldene Grey Ambrose St., Cecilia, $208,500. Michelle Myers, 102 East Coy and Shandell Wyche to and Connie C. Grey to Clarence Douglas Goodman to Larry J. Matthew and Morghan Alway, 113 Tuscany Court, Radcliff, Calvin Skees, 533 E. Main St., Goodman, Lot 8, Brear Beechy $142,500. Destin Circle, Elizabethtown, Cecilia, $161,000. Fork Subdivision, $15,000. Jeff and Joyce Nott to Travis $134,900. Bluebird Investment Group J&E Real Estate Investments Tyrone W. Sibbie and Georgia Jones, Lot 9, La French Estates, LLC to Affordable Investments LLC to John W. and Lacey J. H. Sibbie to James E. Hall Sr. and Elizabethtown, $163,900. LLC, 53 Old Dixie Loop, Upton, no Hicks, Section 2, Lot 67, Cherry Master Commissioner to Patricia Wilkins Hall, Section 9, monetary consideration. FMV: View Estates, $112,000. Federal National Mortgage Corp., Lot 207, Oak Valley Subdivision, $25,000. Michael and Shirley Gamble 306 Crossgate Road, $155,000. Bluebird Investment Group to Thomas C. and Sonya L. Hill, Elizabethtown, $40,100. Alan and Karen New to LLC to Bluebird Properties LLC to 2503 Chatsworth Drive, Federal National Mortgage Christopher and Carrie Padgett, Section 1, Lot 10, Franklin Elizabethtown, $242,500. Association to Luis Vera, 657 Tract A, Alan New Farm, Heights Subdivision, $27,500. Rayburn O. and Deania M. Franklin Court, Radcliff, $58,500. Slaphappy Acres, $343,096.80. Jamison E. and Elizabeth Embry to Patricia R. Hibbs and Matthew Lyndon Morgan, Master Commissioner to U.S. Burns to Alex L. Dean, Robert Scott Bruce, 507 Diecks Bank N.A., 1482 Kingswood Way, Amanda Morgan and Michael Lee Lot 16, Knollwood Estates, Drive, Elizabethtown, $70,000. Morgan to Mark Morgan, 75 Radcliff, $49,767. $116,000. James and Ellen D. Robinson Rolling Heights Blvd., Rineyville, U.S. Bank N.A. to Jeff Alan C. Little to William F. and to Clifton M. and Angela Pittman, McGlone and Edel McGlone, love and affection. FMV: Harriett L. Graham, 908 Silktree 2611 Vonoa Drive, Radcliff, $89,900. 1482 Kingswood Way, Radcliff, Circle, Elizabethtown, $220,000. $58,500. Susan M. Gifford to Paula J. $36,650. Rufford and Betty Warren and Douglas H. Goodman to Sutherland, 218 Southern Lake Eleanor S. Brown to Gerald the Betty O. Warren Living Trust Janice Crosno and Beverly Drive, Elizabethtown, $128,600. and Judy Power, 502 Broadway to Thomas B. and Teresa W. Puckett, 656 Rogersville Road, Will Harris Homes LLC to St., Elizabethtown, $128,000. Walker, Section 2, Lot 58A, Twin Radcliff, $76,000. William E. Harris, Lot 41 and Danny and Andrea Percell to Creeks Estate, Vine Grove, love Matthew and Sukhui Wood to Tony C. and Constance J. Lewis, parts of Lots 42-47 Helmwood and affection. FMV: $418,900. Donald Davis, Section 10, Lot Addition Subdivision, no monetary Lot 20, Diamond Park Wirth Crew Properties LLC to 101, Meadow Lake Subvision, consideration. FMV: $300,000. Subdivision, $10,000. Amy Schablik and George $170,000. Ai Hu Jiang and Sai Lan Lin to Danny and Andrea Percell to Schablik, 153 Woods Court, Master Commissioner to Jing Hua Jiang and Chun Yan Tony C. and Constance J. Lewis, Elizabethtown, $183,000. Michael Thomas and Martha Lots 1-5, Diamond Park Addition, Wang, 512 Covenant Drive, Jay Westmoreland to Thomas and Darrel Freeman and $4,000. Elizabethtown, $1. FMV: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 310 Ruth Freeman, 43 Canary Drive, $332,300. Danny and Andrea Percell to Church St., Vine Grove, no Elizabethtown, $212,600. Colonial Escrow Services LLC Tony C. and Constance J. Lewis, monetary consideration. FMV: Brandon and Jayna Thompson Lots 6-9, Diamond Park Addition, to Kentucky Home Bank, Lot 9A, $58,017.24. to Charles and Mary L. Kayrouz, Bernie Frisby Subdivsion plus $4,000. City of Elizabethtown to 467 Lombardy Drive, Cecilia, access rights, $75,000. Master Commissioner to Bluegrass Developers of Hardin $160,000. Joshua and Danielle Elmore Secretary of Housing and Urban County LLC, Section 6, Parcel C, Roy E. and Brenda B. Rich to Development, 10261 Leitchfield to Samantha Renea Floyd, Nicholas Ridge Subdivision, William and Joyce Twyman, 209 Section 1, Lot 50, Stoneybrook Road, Cecilia, $43,434. Elizabethtown, exchange of Evergreen Garden Drive, Jacob and Lori Larkin to Emily Subdivision, Elizabethtown, property for right of way, no Elizabethtown, $312,000. $149,900. B. Nevill, 940 Partridge Way, monetary consideration. FMV: Edith Borders to 4th $10,000. Generation Properties LLC, 1.868 Bank of America N.A. to acres at 110 Hodgenville Road, Secretary of Housing and Urban Elizabethtown, $190,000. Development, 267 Indiana Trail, Robert E. and Doris E. Your Real Estate Professional Radcliff, no monetary Keplinger to Landon Keith Bagley, consideration. FMV: $103,500. 706 Hawkins Drive, Master Commissioner to Elizabethtown, $38,000. Federal National Mortgage Candler’s Enterprise LLC to Association, 406 Hanover Court, H2H Properties and Development Elizabethtown, $80,000. LLC, 103A and 103B Walnut Raymundo C. Racela and Trace, Elizabethtown, $210,000. 304 N. Mulberry St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 Basilisa C. Platon-Racela to Charles D. and Mary L. www.JanesRealtyGroup.com Kwain L. Stovall, 2526 Shadow Gahagan to Crystal L. Hendrix, www.RogerAshley.com Creek Lane, Elizabethtown, Section 1, Lot 20, Walnut Grove $187,000. Subdivision, $57,500. Beautiful, newer two story home features 2,716 finished sq. ft. of living space. 4 Estate of Bobby Wayne Master Commissioner to bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Spacious kitchen Thompson to 4Real Investments Secretary of Housing and Urban features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Hardwood and tile Inc., 119 S. Maple St., Development, 386 Congress throughout. Finished walkout basement Elizabethtown, $52,500. Drive, Radcliff, $95,000. features 4th bedroom, full bath, and a 113 Cherrywood LLC to John Abram Barr to Ricky L. large family room. Very nice, fenced 1 acre lot sitting in a desirable location. Marvin R. Stewart, 113 Atcher, Lot 5, Miller Estates, 116 Grace Court, Rineyville Call today!! Cherrywood Drive, Vine Grove, $110,000. $95,000. Townsend Corporation of Bazaar Advertisements will only be accepted when submitted on Indiana to Dixie Farm Store Properties LLC, 807 New this form. Be sure to complete this form in its entirety. Glendale Road, Elizabethtown, $150,000. The Gold Standard provides Heritage Properties LLC to Mark A. and Elizabeth Gail Hunt, 14829 S. Dixie Highway, Upton, $7,700. Master Commissioner to Limit of one ad for each category per week per household. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 5.796 acres off North Rhudes Creek For Active Duty Military, their Dependents, Retired Road, $102,910.50. Military and Employed Civil Service Personnel at Ft. Knox. Brian E. Mathews to Robert Deadline is 1 p.m., Friday. Ad will appear and Nicole M. Berry, Lot 2A, Lakeview Subidvision, $227,500. in next week’s edition. Master Commissioner to A free service to Fort Knox for Personal Household Items only. The Deutsche Bank National Trust Gold Standard will not accept Bazaar Ads for real estate, clothing Co., 0.511 acres off Ky. 86, (except military items), pets for sale, mobile homes, personal services, $30,100. messages, yard sales, self-employment type businesses, any type CR Homes LLC to Cynthia M. businesses or weapons. Opinionated statements as “like new, brand Rodriguez, 1901 W. Vine St., new, excellent condition, or runs good” will not be accepted. Radcliff, $20,000. Virginia and Phil Espanto to Place a in the ad category: Miscellaneous Vehicles Campers Boats Tracy L. Gardner, 114 Red Hawk Stateside Swap Lost and Found Trailers Wanted Free Share Lane, Radcliff, $85,000. Steven L. and Betty Campbell the Ride Motorcycles. to Zane Thomas and Erica L. Ads must be typed or printed. This ad will only appear one day. Estis, Lot 13, Hidden Springs Subdivision, $185,000. William D. and Delores J. Crane to Frank Farley, Lot 102, Loretta Drive, Elizaabethtown, $31,000. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Roy and Angela Washington, Section 2, Lot 5B, Moon Subdivision, $32,000. Windsor Mortgage Holdings Lited LLC to Ingrid Large, Ronald Home Phone: Official phones may not be used. K. Clark and Linda L. Clark, 3739 S. Wilson Road, Elizabethtown, $31,000. Drop this in the box Christine Miller to Tom and Print your name (include rank/grade) outside at Bldg. 1110, Julie Perkins, 0.326 acres in Wing B Section 2, Perkins-Miller or Mail to: Your Signature Subdivision, $2,000. Kentucky Neighborhood Bank BAZAAR Inc. to Joseph and Catherine Military Unit/Organization ADVERTISEMENT Hardesty and Nicholas and Duty Phone Tiffany Hardesty, five acres at The Gold Standard 3023 Fred Burns Road, Rineyville, All above information must be complete or ad will not run. 408 West Dixie Avenue $85,000. Elizabethtown, KY. 42701 Ads will be subject to verification. Master Commissioner to Gordon Board, 237.2 acres off Mercer Lane, West Point, $935,000. BAZAAR ADVERTISEMENTS Any Questions, Call 270-505-1489
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