D.C. Marathon to shut McNair gates
The D.C. National Marathon, starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. tomorrow, will temporarily close Fort McNair’s P Street and 2nd Street gates from 8:25 to 11:45 a.m.

D.C. Metropolitan Police will be doing rolling road closures to accommodate Marathon runners and will be on hand at Fort McNair to allow exits out of the 2nd Street Gate when a lull in the race allows.

The race begins and ends at RFK Stadium so drivers are urged to avoid traffic arteries near the marathon route. For information on the route and other marathon particulars, go to www.nationalmarathon.com.

Electrical maintenance work at Fort McNair
Required maintenance on feeders providing power to Fort McNair will blink the lights at about 6 p.m. tonight in Bldg. 64. For more information call (703) 696-3290.

Becoming a loving, logical parent
Parents, do you want to have fun and laugh while learning techniques to help raise responsible children who can solve their own problems? Sign up by today for a free six-week session of classes developed by Jim Fay, Charles Fay Ph.D. and Foster W. Cline, M.D. of the Love and Logic Institute, Inc. Classes will be held March 23, 30 and April 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fort Myer Child Development Center, Bldg. 483. For more information and to register for this class, call (703) 696-3512.

Lenten Renewal⁄Retreat
The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Catholic Community is sponsoring a Lenten renewal and retreat Sunday, March 21 through Tuesday, March 23. The guest speakers will be Father Michael Murray of the Desales Spirituality Center and Susan Gardner of The Salesianum School, both of Wilmington, Del. For more information, call (703) 696-5688.

Caisson Stable parking lot to close temporarily
The Caisson Stable parking lot will be re-paved and will temporarily close Monday, Mar. 22 through Wednesday, Mar. 24. The lot is scheduled to re-open Thursday, Mar. 25. For more information call (703) 696-3326.

Road construction at Fort Myer
Road work affecting Fort Myer’s Bldgs. 450 (Post Exchange) and 480 (Memorial Chapel) has begun. Weather permitting, the work will be complete by March 23. The roadway on McNair Road at Carpenter Road, a very busy traffic area at Fort Myer, will be reduced to single-lane traffic during this time, but personnel will be on hand to maintain two-way traffic flow. There may be brief periods when McNair Road would be closed entirely for the delivery of concrete. For more information, call (703) 696-8692.

Pentagon Technology Exposition
The Pentagon Technology Exposition will be held Tuesday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pentagon Conference Center. All military, civilian and contract personnel are invited to attend for free. For more information or to request a company or technologies, please contact Mindy Sartori at (443) 561-2460 or by e-mail at sartori@ncsi.com. To pre-register, visit www.federalevents.com, click on ‘‘Pentagon,” and choose the Government⁄Military link.

This year’s POSH andEEO training set
Mandatory Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity classes will be held March 24, April 23, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25 and September 22. Employees should attend the 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. session; Managers⁄supervisors should attend 1-3 p.m. All classes will be at the Fort Myer Town Hall. For more information, call (703) 696-6258.

There is such a thing as free lunch
Don’t forget to drop in at Fort Myer’s Memorial Chapel each Thursday during Lent. Bring colleagues and meet in the chapel Fellowship Hall at noon and enjoy a free home-cooked meal. At 12:25 p.m., a chaplain will give a five-minute devotional. Catholic mass is also at noon, so mass attendees are welcome to join in the luncheon afterwards. The remaining Lenten Lunch is Thursday, March 25. It will feature a concert at 11:30 a.m. to close out the series, with lunch and devotional to follow. All members of the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall community are invited. For more information, call (703) 696-6635.

Palm Sunday Event
St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church on Monroe Avenue in the Del Ray section of Alexandria will host ‘‘A Walk Through the Life of Christ” Palm Sunday, March 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. A new and original take on the ancient tradition of the passion play, this event will be a multi-sensory experience for the entire family. The event is free of charge. For more information please call (703) 461-6992.

Book Club: Love and logic, magic for early childhood
‘‘Practical Parenting from Birth to Six Years” offers parents a clear, concise and effective approach to parenting your children. Join the group for a book discussion Monday, March 29 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fort Myer ACS classroom, Bldg. 201. For more information call (703) 696-3512.

Wellness Workshop slated
Kick-start your spring and shed those winter pounds with empowering nutrition tips from Marine Corps Community Services — Henderson Hall’s resident Health Promotions Coordinator Akida Jordan, who will present information at a Wellness Workshop, Wednesday, March 31, noon to 2 p.m. in Smith Gym. Everyone is invited. Hosted by Marine Corps Family Team Building, this workshop features a ‘‘Battle of the Sports Drinks” and a milk taste test, all in the spirit of making healthy choices. Department of Defense identification card holders are welcome. Call (703) 693-8906 for more information.

Military Pay offices closed
The Fort Myer and Pentagon Defense Military Pay offices will be closed March 31 from 11:30 a.m until closing. for mandatory training. For more information, call (703) 696-3125.

Register and vote — it’s your right
Are you registered to vote in your state primary or general elections? If not, registration forms for absentee ballots are available for all states through your unit voting assistance officer. Registration forms are also available online at www.fvap.gov. State deadlines vary, so be sure and register early so you can vote. To learn more on absentee ballot voting contact your unit voting assistance officer or call (703) 696-6361, Fort Myer Voting Officer, or (703) 614-2014, Henderson Hall Voting Officer.

The ROCKS, Inc. 7th National Leadership and Training Conference
The ROCKS, Inc. will host its bi-annual National Leadership and Training Conference April 1-3, at Fort Belvoir, Va. All military officers, retired, active-duty, former officers and ROTC and Military Academy cadets are encouraged to attend. Conference details are available at www.rocksinc.org and by calling (301) 856-9319 or toll-free at (888) 762-5747.

ROCKS 36nd Annual Spring Gala
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the ROCKS Inc. will host its 36nd Annual Spring Gala April 3, at 6 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. You are cordially invited to register on line or by mail early. For more Gala details, please visit www.therocksdc.org.

Easter Sunrise at Arlington National Cemetery
The annual Easter Sunrise service hosted by the Military District of Washington is April 4 in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. Free parking is available in ANC’s Visitors Center parking lot for the public and at JBM-HH’s Old Post Chapel for DoD ID card holders. A free shuttle bus service will begin at 5:30 a.m. from both locations. Walking to the amphitheater will be prohibited. For more information, call (703) 607-8000 or visit www.facebook.com⁄arlingtonnationalcemetery.

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