TOG Museum to relocate

Due to upcoming renovation of Bldg. 249, the Old Guard Museum has been temporarily closed. It will be moving to its new location in Conmy Hall.

The new museum exhibits will be unveiled in Spring of 2009. The Old Guard Ladies Association Store will also move to the lobby of Conmy Hall and re-open in November.

For more information please contact museum curator Kirk Heflin at (703) 696-6670.

FAST raises GT score

Interested in raising your GT score to change your MOS or attend an NCO Education System course? If so, FAST (Functional Academic Skills Training) is the way to go.

Instruction is based on an individual’s deficient subject areas reflected by TABE score results.

For more information, call Karen Powell at(703) 696-1541 or stop by the Education Center, Bldg. 417, Room 216, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

ACS Book Club

ACS Family Advocacy Program is beginning a new book club which is open to all service members, retirees, family members and DoD civilians (priority will be given to Fort Myer assigned ID card holders).

The book for November will be ‘‘The Five Love Languages of Children” by Gary Chapman.

The discussion group will take place on Nov. 24 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Spates Community Club, Fort Myer. For more information call(703) 696-3512.

ACS Adopt-a-Family

ACS is seeking individuals and organizations to adopt military families for the holidays.

Soldiers and families in this program will receive specific gift donations to include food for their children from agencies and individuals alike (gift certificates may be used for food items).

Once you have volunteered to become a donor, an ACS Adopt-A-Family representative will provide you with the children’s ‘‘wish list” and other details.

The deadline for gifts to be turned in to ACS is Friday, Dec. 14.

If you or your organization are interested in adopting a family, please contact Alanah Lavinier by phone at (703) 696-3510 or by e-mail at alanah.lavinier@us.army.mil, before Nov. 7.

Buses to Walter Reed

Metro Bus transportation is available from the Takoma Park Metro Station to Walter Reed Army Medical Center Monday through Friday.

To ride, get a bus transfer before leaving the station and take the K-1 or K-2 bus during rush hour. During non-rush hours, take the 52 or 54 bus. Bus fares require exact change.

There is also a shuttle bus that runs from Fort Belvoir to Walter Reed. This bus is available to personnel who hold a Department of Defense ID card.

The bus departs from DeWitt Army Medical Center at 8:15 a.m., departs Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic at 9 a.m. and arrives at Walter Reed at10 a.m. The next departure from DeWitt is 11:55 a.m. Fort Myer at 12:15 p.m., arriving at Walter Reed at 1:15 p.m.

Additional information can be obtained at www.metroopensdoors.com. Get shuttle information by calling (301) 295-7562⁄7563.

Crystal City Rotary Club

The Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Crystal City Sports Pub, third level, on 23rd Street in Arlington. All are invited.

For more information, contact Joe Garland at (571) 224-8331 or coljoe99@hotmail.com.

SHAPE Officers Association

If you’re an active duty or retired officer or civilian equivalent and served at SHAPE, its subordinate commands or NATO, you are invited to join the SHAPE Officers Association.

The U.S. Chapter of SOA holds frequent luncheons and hosts guest speakers in the D.C. area as well as golf trips and an annual formal dinner.

If interested please contact Jack Haas at(703) 699-0746 and john.haas.ctr@jsf.mil or John Craig at (202) 863-2306 and craigj@ndu.edu.

Green to Gold briefing

If you’re a quality enlisted Soldier with officer potential and have served at least two years on active duty, then you are allowed to participate and enroll in the Army ROTC Green to Gold program.

For more information contact Capt. Zˆey Jackson, the Georgetown University scholarship and enrollment officer, at zaj@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7008, or Shelley Caywood at(703) 696-1579.

Helmsmen Toastmasters

Join Helmsmen Toastmasters Thursdays,7:25 to 8:45 a.m. in the Pentagon Library and Conference Center, near North Parking,Corridor 8.

Toastmasters is an international, educational, non-profit organization which helps its members better communicate, think, lead and listen. Join them every Thursday for regular club meetings.

For more info, contact Bert Romero by e-mail at bert.romero.ctr@js.pentagon.mil or by phoneat (703) 695-6257, or Carl Sabath by e-mailat carl.sabath@osd.mil or by phone at(703) 699-3785.

ACS November Classes

All service members, retirees, DoD civilians and their families are invited to join us for a lunchtime workshop titled ‘‘Budgeting for the Holidays.”

During previous holidays has stress replaced peace and joy? Many of us find ourselves overwhelmed during the holidays when faced with unattainable demands on our time, energy and money.

Why not join us for this fun workshop onNov. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Joint Military Assistance Center at the Pentagon, Room 2D173? Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.

For more information or to register for this program contact Fort Myer Myer ACS Family Advocacy at (703) 696-3512.

MOAA Scholarships

More than 1,600 students will receive up to $5,000 each in interest-free loans from the Military Officers Association of America’s Scholarship Fund for the 2008-2009 school year.

Students can apply at MOAA’s Web site for the loans, which are awarded annually for up to five years of undergraduate study.

Students under age 24, who are children of former, active or retired officers or active or retired enlisted military personnel, are eligible to apply.

The MOAA Scholarship Fund has given nearly 10,000 students interest-free loans totaling more than $71.2 million since its inception in 1948.

For MOAA Scholarship Fund applications for the 2009-2010 school year or to retrieve more information on making a contribution to the Fund, please visit MOAA’s Web site atwww.moaa.org⁄education or e-mail your questions to edassist@moaa.org.

MCA Ground Awards Dinner

The Marine Corps Association in coordination with Headquarters Marine Corps, Plans, Policies and Operations Department will co-host the annual MCA Ground Awards Dinner. The purpose of the event is to recognize the professional achievements of deserving Marines in the ground community.

During the dinner, the Marines of the Year from each of the four Marine Divisions will receive their awards. The Leftwich Trophy for Outstanding Leadership will be presented to the Marine Captain selected from the active duty component, the Chambers Award for Outstanding Leadership will be presented to the selected company grade officer in the reserve component and the Hulbert Trophy will be presented to the selected Marine Gunner.

The dinner will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott from 6 to 9 p.m. The dinner costs $40 for MCA members, $55 for non-MCA members.

To register, visit www.mca-marines.org orcall Sarah Cohen at (703) 640-0174 orscohen@mca-marines.org.

PRAXIS Tests

The PRAXIS series of tests for prospective teachers will be offered for military personnel at the Fort Myer Education Center Testing Office on Jan. 12, 2009.

Personnel interested in taking PRAXIS tests should contact the Testing Office at(703) 696-9173 no later than Dec. 11 for information and to register.

Spouses meet and greet

FMMC ACS is hosting a Spouse Meet & Greet for spouses new to the National Capital Region. Come to ACS on Monday, Nov. 24, from 10 to11 a.m. for information on National Capital Region activities and resources.

Get information on Employment, Finances and much more while networking with other spouses. The Meet & Greet will be held at ACS, 201 Custer Rd. on Fort Myer.

EFMP focus group

The Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program is hosting a focus group session on Dec. 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for active duty Army spouses and Soldiers assigned to the Fort Myer Military Community.

This is an excellent opportunity for families to explore and discuss how well EFMP supports their family member's medical and educational special needs and determine how to best improve service provision.

Light luncheon foods and beverages will be served. No childcare will be provided.

For further information, required reservations, and disabled access, contact Marcia O’Connor, (703) 696-8467.

Intramural sports sign-ups

Interested in playing volleyball, indoor soccer or dodge ball? Sign up for intramural leagues at www.quickscores.com⁄fmmcsports.

For more information, contact Mike at the Fort Myer Fitness Center at (703) 696-7868.

911, not Rader

Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic does not have an emergency room. In an emergency, call 911 from Fort Myer and Fort McNair or off post. For more information, call (703) 696-3447.