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        October 2, 2015
                                                                                                            Community Calendar

                   ONGOING                                            Going for 80!

t Army Criminal Investigation Command recruiting Soldiers            Story and photos by Gustavo Bahena
    for CID special agents. As sworn federal law enforcement of-
    ficers, agents are on the cutting edge of criminal investigative  Public Affairs Office
    tactics and techniques. Go to www.cid.army.mil.
                                                                      William Latham, comptroller of G8 for the National
t Online Army Readiness Assessment Program Survey for
    Soldiers, DA civilians and NAF civilians assigned to USAG         Training Center, has his sights on riding 80 miles for the
    Fort Irwin. See your supervisor for access to survey.
                                                                      MS Coastal Ventura to Santa Barbara ride, Oct. 10 and 11.
t The G8, Manpower Services-DefenseTravel System (DTS),
    GovernmentTravel Card and MassTransportation (building            The weekend event is a fund raiser organized by the Na-
    988, room 110) has new Wednesday customer service hours
    of 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.; remainder of day closed for training.      tional Multiple Sclerosis Society. Most participants will be

                   OCT. 1-10                                          on road bicycles. Latham is using a 27-speed hand-cycle.

Pumpkin Patch Photo-op. 10 a.m.- noon and 2-6 p.m. Com-               The G8 director, who manages the NTC’s budget, man-
missary. Bring your camera and use our fall background for
your photos.                                                          power and equipment, was diagnosed with MS in 1978

                    OCT. 5-6                                          while on active duty with the United States Air Force.

Army Family Action Plan conference. 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Fort Irwin         During his lunch time here, Latham (who has a PhD
Event Center. Annual event where Soldiers, family members and
civilians discuss issues submitted by the community, and recom-       in organizational design) trains for the ride. On Sept. 24
mend solutions. Local issues may be sent to higher levels for
review and resolution. Soldiers and volunteers needed as delegates,   he rode for 7.2 miles at a 13 mph pace in 33 minutes.
facilitators, recorders, transcribers and for issue support. Contact
Ben Burnette at benjamin.c.burnette2.civ@mail.mil or 380-2382.        Latham stays active with MS rides and has completed

                     OCT. 7                                           54 marathons in a racing wheelchair.

Fire Prevention Week Fire Station Open House. 1-4 p.m. Fire              Besides the fitness aspect of the events, he enjoys the    William Latham, director of G8 for the National
Station 1, 400 Langford Lake Road. Join Sparky and Firwin Blaze       camaraderie of other riders. The events also includes meals   Training Center, sits on his 27-speed hand-cycle after
for educational fun, egg toss contest, Fire Safety House, puppet      and provides festive evenings with music and beer tents.      completing 7.2 miles at a 13 mph pace in 33 minutes.
show, station tours, face painting, fire truck tours, bounce house,
turnout relay race, exit drill/EDITH, fire bucket brigade (parents       Latham also is appreciative of the mission of the
vs. fire personnel), and more. Minors must be accompanied by
parent or guardian.                                                   MS Society, which funds research and provides sup-

                                                                      port to those who have the disease.

                                                                      Support can be provided for daily

                                                                      living, workplace assistance, mobil-

                                                                      ity equipment, and family or rela-

                                                                      tionship counseling.

                                                                      His participation in rides is also

                                                                      part of helping raise awareness about William Latham

                                                                      MS and the capabilities of the MS trains on his hand-

                                                                      Society. He encourages supporters cycle during lunch

                                                                      to visit the Web site at http://www. here, Sept. 24.

                                                                      nationalmssociety.org/.

                     OCT. 8                                           Middle School/Teen Center Activities

Red Ribbon Week Kick-off Resource Expo. 11:30 a.m.- 1:30              Oct. 1 BGCA-Wise Guys                                         Oct. 17 Board Game, Teen Choice
p.m. Sam Adams banquet room. Free event about awareness               Oct. 2 Gameroom Tournaments, Teen choice                      Oct. 20 BGCA-Smart Girls, EDGE Crafts Ceramic
and prevention of drug abuse. Fort Irwin and San Bernardino           Oct. 3 Board Game, Teen Choice                                Oct. 21 4H Drama, Ceramics
County resource providers and services. Free food, promotional        Oct. 6 BGCA-Smart Girls, EDGE Crafts Ceramic                  Oct. 22 BGCA-Wise Guys
items, opportunity drawing. Contact Sonya James, Employee             Oct. 7 4H Drama, Ceramics                                     Oct. 23 Gameroom Tournaments, Teen choice
Assistance Program Coordinator, Army Substance Abuse Program          Oct. 8 BGCA-Wise Guys                                         Oct. 24 Board Game, Teen Choice
at 380-4983.                                                          Oct. 9 Gameroom Tournaments, Teen choice                      Oct. 27 BGCA-Smart Girls, EDGE Crafts Ceramic
                                                                      Oct. 10 Board Game, Teen Choice                               Oct. 28 4H Cooking
                    OCT. 15                                           Oct. 13 BGCA-Smart Girls, EDGE Crafts Ceramic                 Oct. 29 BGCA-Wise Guys
                                                                      Oct. 14 4H Cooking                                            Oct. 30 Gameroom Tournaments, Teen choice
MCSC Murder Mystery Luncheon. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sam                   Oct. 15 BGCA-Wise Guys                                        Oct. 31 Board Game, Teen Choice
Adams ballroom. RSVP by Oct. 11 with Military and Civilian            Oct. 16 Gameroom Tournaments, Teen choice
Spouses Club at www.mcscftirwin.org. $15.
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                    OCT. 30                                           7 p.m. Straight Outta Campton (R)                             4 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG)
                                                                      Oct. 3                                                        7 p.m. American Ultra (R)
20th AUSA Golf Tournament. 7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m.             4 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG)                              Oct. 11
shotgun start. Spring Valley Lake Golf Course, Victorville. $65       7 p.m. The Gift (R)                                           7 p.m. We Are Your Friends (R)
includes cart and buffet lunch. Sponsor a Soldier, golf with a        Oct. 4                                                        Oct. 16
Soldier. Sponsorship opportunities. Contact Bob Lucas at 560-         7 p.m. Hitman: Agent 47 (R)                                   7 p.m. War Room (PG)
6364 or barstowbob2@verizon.net.                                      Oct. 9                                                        Oct. 17
                                                                      7 p.m. Sinister 2 (R)                                         4 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2 (PG)
                     NOV. 4
                                                                      Tickets: Adult - $5.00/3D-$7.00, Children 6-11 - $2.50/3D-$4.50 Five and Under are FREE. This schedule is subject to change at the last minute
American Indian Heritage Month Celebration. 11:30 a.m. - 1             to accommodate changes in movies and free showings. ID cards are required from all personnel not in uniform when purchasing movie tickets.
p.m. Sandy Basin Community Center. Cultural celebration, guest                                                             For more information and movie updates, call 380-3490.
speaker, food sampling.

                     NOV. 7

Newberry Springs Pistachio Festival. 9 a.m. 30884 Newberry
Road. Free admission. Pistachio, food, barbecue, crafts vendors.
Bounce house and games. Coloring contest. T-shirts. Vendors
needed; call Jill at 257-1072.

For more information go to www.irwin.army.mil
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