Page 4 - Fort Irwin High Desert Warrior, March 2021

4 High Desert Warrior www.aerotechnews.com/ntcfortirwin
March 2021
Community

Sweet Moment: Fort Irwin veteran, spouses

compete in national baking competition

By Janell J. Lewis Ford cake, and a Halloween-themed spider cake,”
NTC/Fort Irwin Public A airs Johnson said.
Even though the three, local bakers weren’t
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Fort Irwin Army the top winners, they say they appreciated the
veteran Jazminn Johnson just started her home- opportunity overall.
based baking business, but she’s already o to “ is experience was fun and really eye
a great start. opening to the amount of support and love I
“I started my business in October 2020,”
Johnson said. “After I medically retired from have,” Fritz said. “Blessed is truly an understate-
the Army, I needed something new to ll my ment. I’m so grateful!”
time. A friend of mine at the time suggested I Johnson added, “It was eye opening that I
start a home-based business.” can take my baking so much further than just
Johnson owns Jazzy’s Sweets. She, along Fort Irwin.”
with two other home-based business owners, ey have advice for other entrepreneurs.
Krystal Fritz and Latoyla Atkins entered the Krystal Fritz Jazminn Johnson “Stay humble, be yourself, and continue to
Greatest Baker competition last fall. Johnson give back/provide great customer service,” Fritz
ended up placing fth out of hundreds of Greatest Baker of 2020, to, and a year’s supply port I would receive from this community, said. “ e rest will follow!! Also, be patient,
entries. Fritz and Atkins placed 9th and 10th. from, the Stu ed Pu s factory, was featured in which lead me to serve Denzel Washington and kind and con dent!”
“I saw two other local bakers were in the the Bake from Scratch Magazine, and the grand Michael B. Jordan, crazy!” Fritz said. “Truly Johnson said to take advantage of every
competition,” Johnson said. “I was hesitant at prize was taking home $10,000. love this community. ey are my family!” opportunity.
rst to join because I just started my business It was hosted by Jen Barney, who is a two- e competition process worked by bakers “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t
and the other bakers had such great products time Food Network Baking Champion. posting their latest creations on social media, take,” she said. “If you want to get experience
and I wasn’t sure how mine would compare.” Fritz, owner of Fritz Delight, calls her busi- and the community supporting them by voting with something, the best way is by joining
e competition was conducted completely ness the ‘Home of Ta y Grapes and Specialty on their greatestbaker.com pro les. Each round competitions or events that can further your
online and is touted as the world’s largest in- Cheesecakes’ and provides gourmet chocolate- lasted about a week. experience. Also, always put your best foot
ternet competition for bakers. covered treats and other desserts. “I submitted a fancy cake with buttercream forward and come with a plan of how you
The winner received recognition as the “I truly didn’t imagine all the love and sup- roses on the inside, my famous gooey butter want to make the competition work for you.”
From QUALITY, Page 1
to upgrade and remodel the
barracks dayroom, while more
than $20 million has been ap-
proved to renovate the existing
barrack buildings on post.
“Given our unique location,
mission set and work schedules,
our single Soldiers deserve the
best conditions that the Army
can provide,” Fedorisin said,
which is why $180 million has
been approved to construct a
three-phase barracks complex
to improve the quality of life
of the Soldiers.
Over the next few years, the
Fort Irwin community is set to
receive close to $300 million in
ments in infrastructure was not enough. life of Soldiers residing in the barracks
Steps have been taken to alleviate the was one of his main concerns. quality-of-life upgrades.
financial burden of providing quality “Renovating and improving the exist- “By investing in our Soldiers and their
childcare for its Soldiers. A permanent ing barracks complex has been a priority families, we can provide quality housing,
20% childcare fee reduction has been for me as Command Sergeant Major of quality childcare, provide employment
implemented for CYS sta , as well as Fort Irwin,” Fedorisin said. “Our current for military spouses, and have a healthier
extending family childcare past 15 days. set of barracks covers every design the and more lethal force,” Martin said.
Initiatives, such as expanding the exist- Army has used in the last 50 years and A link to the Quality of Life plans
ing Child Development Center, will many of these barracks are mechanically can be found on the home page of the
provide children with a larger play area challenged. While we and our Soldiers
and provide sta with more resources to have done our best to maintain what we NTC website at: https://home.army.mil/
accommodate growing enrollment. have, these buildings have not kept pace irwin/application/ les/2216/1428/8352/
For Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. with quality-of-life upgrades.” FICAs_QoL_Projects_FY21-FY29_
Paul Fedorisin, improving the quality of Renovations are underway this year PAO_Posting.pdf

For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin