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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.
Oct. 2 Oct. 10
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