Anyone with depts owed to or by the estate of Sgt. Adam Daniel Craig, National Institute of Health and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, must contact 1st Lt. Robert Weiskopff, the summary court martial officer for the Soldier. Craig passed away March 4, 2011. Call Weiskopff at 202-386-0864 or 202-356-1012, ext. 40479.

Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Lt. Col. William J. Nelson, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, Contract and Fiscal Law Division, must contact Maj. Christine C. Fontenelle, the Summary Court Officer for Nelson. Nelson recently passed away on Feb. 24, 2011. You may contact Fontenelle at 703-696-2821.

TRICARE Assistance Program Extended

The TRICARE Assistance Program (TRIAP) has been extended through March 20, 2012. This demonstration program lets active duty service members, their Families and beneficiaries use the Internet and a Web cam to speak face-to-face with mental health counselors 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year from any location in the United States. The TRICARE Management Activity administers the worldwide healthcare plan for 9.6 million eligible beneficiaries of the uniformed services, retirees and their Families. For more information visit: www.tricare.mil⁄mediacenter⁄news.aspx?fid=699, or sign up for TRICARE e-mail updates at www.tricare.mil⁄subscriptions.

Lunch and Learn: Discipline vs. Punishment

ACS will hold a class on Discipline vs. Punishment April 5 from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Fort Myer ACS Classroom, Bldg. 201. The class will discuss the difference between discipline and punishment.

How they affect your child and the strategies to be more effective in addressing undesirable behavior will also be discussed. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information or to register call 703-696-3512.

Military Child, Abuse Prevention Month

April is the Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month. To celebrate there will be a proclamation signing on Wednesday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cody Child Development Center. The event is open to all active duty military, Families and DoD civilians.

In addition, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall and Fort Belvoir Army Community Service have joined together to host a showing of the movie ‘‘Tangled” at Wood’s Theater, Fort Belvoir April 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. For a complete list of events dedicated to the Month of the Military Child, see www.jbmhhmwr.com, or call Karen St. Pierre at 703-696-3512.

Part of Tri-Services parking lot blocked off, traffic disrupted

Areas of the Tri-Service parking lot will be blocked off and traffic on McNair Road will be affected through April 8. Only one lane of McNair Road will be open at times and flagmen will be present to direct traffic. The dates are subject to change due to site conditions and weather. For more information call 703-696-3820.

Joint Services Drill

Join the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and the Military District of Washington at the annual Joint Services Drill Exhibition April 9 at 12:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C. Audiences will see performances from elite rifle drill teams as each service of the armed forces displays their military bearing, strength and dexterity. The event will take place following the Cherry Blossom Parade and is free to the public. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held Sunday, April 10 at 12:30 p.m.

For more information call 703-696-2531⁄3157⁄2784.

Life guards sought

Need a summer job? Check out the link below to apply to be one of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's life guards:

www.jbmhh.army.mil⁄sites⁄local⁄inc⁄poolad2011.pdf. In fact, there will be a special interview day April 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Myer's Spates Community Club.

New life guards should apply online at www.highsierrapools.com, then call 703-920-1750, ext. 113 to schedule an interview appointment. Applicants must be at least 16 years old by the date they would begin work. Limited positions are available for life guards who will start work after season opening May 28.

Sprint Triathlon

MCCS Henderson Hall holds a ‘‘Semper Fi Sprint Tri” Wednesday, April 13, at the Zembiec Pool and Smith Gym. Check-in begins at 5 a.m. at the pool, with the swim portion and continuing on to Smith

Gym for bike and run events indoors on the spin bikes and treadmills.

Registration is filling fast, and those interested in participating are encouraged to visit the MCCS website: www.mccsHH.com⁄Pool.html or www.mccsHH.com⁄SmithGym.html for more information and to register. Call 703-614-8759 or 703-693-7351 to speak to an event coordinator.

AOWCGWA luncheon

Join us for the Army Officers’ Wives’ Club of the Greater Washington Area (AOWCGWA) April luncheon event with guest speaker Sue Hickman. Hickman, quilter extraordinaire, will tell her story of how quilting has inspired her life and brought her to ‘‘nest” in Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Hickman will display many of her quilts and share how her need for a creative outlet led to a 30 year love affair with quilting.

The event takes place April 21 at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club. Reservations are required and non-members and guests are welcome. Reservations are due by noon, April 15, 2011. Event cost is $20 and includes lunch. For reservations or more information visit www.aowcgwa.org or call Lhoryn at 571-312-2852.

Child’s play – fun at the fair

MCCS Henderson Hall presents a Children’s Fair on April 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The fair, held in honor of Month of the Military Child, takes place in Henderson Hall’s Smith Gym and on the adjacent PT field.

The theme this year is Country Fair, and activities include a petting zoo, maze, games, prizes, and information for military Families. Food will be available for sale from Gunny’s BBQ on site. Open to all Department of Defense identification card holders, the event will be held rain or shine. For more information call 703-614-7332 or visit www.mccsHH.com⁄childrensfair.html.

Clean-up-our-act time

The Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Spring Clean Up campaign is April 18 through 22 with April 22 focused on sprucing up the exterior yards around facilities, buildings and storage areas at Forts Myer, McNair and Henderson Hall. The week is also dedicated to celebration of our good earth, culminating in Earth Day April 22.

Along with the clean-up and spruce-up activities, there will be displays and activities focused on Earth Week as well.

Watch for spring clean-up and Earth Week activities in the Pentagram, JBM-HH Facebook (post your clean-up photos on Facebook!) and on www.jbmhh.army.mil

Recyle gently used ball gowns

Marine and Family Services is collecting gently worn ball gowns from now until April 29. The gowns will be available for distribution to junior Marine spouses during Military Spouse Appreciation in May. Gowns are accepted Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., in Henderson Hall’s Building 12.

For more information, call 703-614-7200 or 703-693-8906.

Lenten and Holy Week Schedules

The 2011 Lenten and Holy Week events schedule is set for both Protestants and Catholics worshipping on JBM-HH.

Visit www.jbmhh.army.mil⁄sites⁄local⁄inc⁄protlent11.pdf for Protestant services or www.jbmhh.army.mil⁄sites⁄local⁄inc⁄catlent11.pdf for the Catholic services schedule.

Lenten concerts

The fourth concert will be April 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Chapel— Barbara Shearer, oboe, Carol Kilroy, flue, and Randall Sheets, organ – performing works by Vivaldi, Berthier and Buchtel.

Wright Gate closed to mid-April

Drivers, bikers, walkers and runners will not be able to enter or exit Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall through Wright Gate, which is closed until April 18.

The gate, located at Marshall Drive and North Meade Street in Arlington, will be closed – even to pedestrians and bikers for safety’s sake while workers repair and renovate damage caused by last year’s record snowfall.

Options to enter and egress Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall while Wright Gate is closed: