USO to Host Deployed Family Fun Dayat Fort Belvoir
Come meet special guests Redskins cheerleaders, Boxer from WMZQ’s morning show and country star Justin Moore May 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Castle Park (located on the water at Tomkins Basin) at Fort Belvoir. Activities include crafts, games, moon bounces, re-ball, laser tag, balloon twister and prizes. Lunch and snacks will be provided. This free event is open to active duty military in all branches of service. Please contact USO program specialist Lindsay Raymond at (703) 805-4277.

Click It or Ticket starts May 23
It's time for Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall's Click it or Ticket annual seat belt enforcement period. The dates of enforcement will be May 23 to June 6. As stated in Virginia law, you and anyone else in your vehicle must be wearing a seatbelt at all times. Call (703) 696-3525 for more information.

Henderson Hall Pool Closing
The Henderson Hall pool will close May 23 for removal of the dome that permits off-season swimming. The pool is expected to open with summer hours May 28. Summer hours, weather permitting, are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The pool offers a variety of lessons and swim activities starting June 8. All activities are free. For more information, please call (703) 693-7351.

Limited parking at Fort McNair
The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct two large ceremonies — a change of watch and a change of command May 24 and 25 at Fort McNair. As a result, Fort McNair parking spaces will be limited these two days. Monday, May 24, the Fort McNair Officers’ Club parking lots at 1st Avenue and C Street and the 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue lots. Tuesday, May 25, the Fort McNair Officers Club parking lots at 1st Avenue and C Street and the 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue lots plus the South parking lot, the Lincoln Hall parking lot and the D Street parking area. For more information, call (703) 696-3290.

Road Construction in the Works
In support of Fort Myer’s Bldg. 249, (The Old Guard Museum) renovation, Macomb Place (from Sheridan Avenue west to the fire lane drive) will be closed to all except emergency vehicles when necessary beginning May 24 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. The building will get a new slate roof and gutters after demolition of the current roof. The work, weather permitting, will continue for about six months, but Macomb Place will be reopened at the end of each day’s work. Also, when no activity occurs, Macomb Place will be open. For more information, call (703) 696-3820.

Fort McNair Officers’ Club lunch buffet closed
The Fort McNair Officers’ Club Lunch Buffet will be closed on May 25 for the Coast Guard change of command. They will reopen for normal business on May 26. If you have any questions please call Christina Darensbourg at (703) 696-0299.

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

Story Time and Craft Hour
Parents and children ages 1-5 are welcome the first and third Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. in the JBM-HH Library. Upcoming dates are May 28 and June 11 in Bldg. 417. The free program will include stories and craft. For more information call (703) 696-3512.

Fort Myer’s Community Pool opens May 29
Fort Myer’s Community Pool, behind Spates Community Club will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. beginning May 29. For more information, call (703) 696-7868 or e-mail brandon.s.lamberson@us.army.mil. The Fort Myer Officers’ Club Membership Pool also opens Saturday, May 29 and will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For an application and more information, call (703) 524-7000. See www.jbmhhmwr.com⁄index⁄aquatics.html for more information on both pools.

Book Club: Juggling Elephants
This month’s book will help men, women and young adults bring a sense of balance to their hectic life by prioritizing, learning to say ‘‘no,” asking for help and learning the importance of taking time for a break. A free book will be given to the first 10 participants to register. Discussion date is May 24 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fort Myer ACS Classroom, Bldg. 201.

25 Ways To Keep Your Relationship Strong
Join us for this lunchtime workshop that will help you create a better and happier connection with your partner. Class will be held Tuesday, June 1 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the ACS classroom, Bldg. 201. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. For more information or to register call (703) 696-3512.

MDW Army Family Action Plan Conference this summer
Army Community Service is looking for delegates to represent JBM-HH at the Military District of Washington AFAP Conference June 1-3 at Fort McNair. Delegates must be experienced with the AFAP process and must have been involved at an installation level AFAP conference. Delegates must also be available two full days (June 1-2) to participate in the conference and to attend the out brief the final morning of the conference (June 3) from 9 to 10 a.m. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in participating at the AFAP mid-level conference, please email the JBM-HH AFAP program manager, Robin Cordovez at robin.leigh.machel@us.army.mil with a brief paragraph as to why you are interested, the AFAP levels you have participated at (installation, mid-level, DA) and why you think you are a good candidate to be representing JBM-HH. For more information or questions, please contact Robin at (703) 696-0168 or Pam Eller at (202) 685-0493.

Budgeting for Baby and Baby Bundles
Get a jump on financial planning, nutritional and infant care advice so that when your baby arrives, he or she will be happy, healthy and financially secure. Come to our ‘‘Budgeting for Baby: Baby Bundles” class June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the ACS Classroom, Bldg. 201. This class is free, and participants will receive a layette to take home with them. Class size is limited to 12. Call ACS at (703) 696-3510

Staying Home Alone
This class is for children ages 9-12 and their parents. Parents will learn to develop a safety plan for their children, how to keep communication lines open and develop an awareness of the dangers of being home alone. Children will learn about handling emergencies, following safety rules and handling feelings of boredom, loneliness and fear. Post and county child supervision policies and guidelines are also reviewed. Class will be held in the ACS Classroom, Bldg. 201, on Saturday, June 5 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register call (703) 696-3512.

Army Birthday Ball
Celebrate 235 years strong at this year’s Army Birthday Ball at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Md., June 12. Ticket registration has opened on AKO. Ticket cost is $87 per person. A limited number of discounted tickets are available to E-5 and E-6 (and GS⁄NSPS equivalent) at $20 per person and E4 and below (and GS⁄NSPS equivalent) at $15 per person. All tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is open to all active duty, National Guard, reserve, Department of the Army Civilians, Army government contractors, Family members, retirees, veterans and invited guests. Individual room reservations must be made by attendees directly with the hotel. Please call (301) 965-2000 or www.gaylordhotels.com⁄gaylord-national.

2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey
The 7th Signal Command (Theater), Business Transformation Office, is conducting a 2010 customer satisfaction survey to solicit users for comments representing their views of C4IM services provided within the 93d Signal Brigade area of responsibility. The survey solicits feedback and determines areas where customers are satisfied or dissatisfied in regards to network services. The survey is conducted on line and is available via the following link until June 14: https:⁄⁄www.us.army.mil⁄suite⁄page⁄599678.

Book Club: How To Behave So Your Children Will Too
This book helps parents not to focus on what children do wrong, but teaches them what to do differently so they can achieve dramatic results in their childrens’ behavior. Pre-registration and book distribution runs now through June 15. A free book will be given to the first 10 participants to register. Discussion date is June 28 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fort Myer ACS Classroom, Bldg. 201. For more information or to register call (703) 696-3512.

Parenting Solo
This monthly meeting is for single or divorced parents to come together to learn and share helpful information on a variety of parenting and relationship issues. Join us on June 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the Caucus Conference Room, Pentagon Room #1E423. For more information or to register call (703) 696-3512.

Attention Redskin Fans
The Fort Myer Community Center ITT Office is now selling Redskins combination packages (a pair of preseason tickets and a pair of any home regular season tickets) in section 129 Lower Level End Zone for $480 per package. The combination package provides all authorized patrons the opportunity to purchase the game that they want early. For more information call (703) 696-3470.

JBM-HH Personnel Security Office hours

Effective hours of operation:

Monday, Closed for Processing

Tuesday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m.

Friday, AOR Briefings by appointment only

Call (703) 696-0756⁄8341 or e-mail sharon.hatch@us.army.mil or dawan.browndeville@us.army.mil to schedule an AOR briefing at least two days prior to departure.

CES briefing now online
The recent Army Management Staff College briefing on the Civilian Education System is now on the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall website at www.jbmhh.army.mil⁄sites⁄local⁄inc⁄cesbrief.pptx. For more information about Army Management Staff College programs, including CES, see www.amsc.belvoir.army.mil.

McNair DFAC closed Memorial Day weekend
The Fort McNair Dining Facility, operated by Soldiers of The Old Guard, will be closed Friday through Monday, May 28 through May 31 in observance of the Memorial Day weekend. Both the Fort Myer (holiday hours: breakfast 8 to 9:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., dinner 4 to 5:30 p.m.) and Henderson Hall dining facilities will be open. Call Fort Myer at (703) 696-3671 and Henderson Hall at (703) 614-7277 for more information.

Please send your News Notes to the Pentagram at dre.butler@conus.army.mil.