The Morning Calm Korea Weekly - Dec. 12, 2008

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December 12, 2008 Volume 7, Issue 11 http://imcom.korea.army.mil Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea

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TOUR NORMALIZATION: For the la test new s and in format ion about t our normal iza t ion in Korea v is i t www.us fk .mi l

Camp Carroll

welcomes holidayseason with songs

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The Embers to bringholiday cheer to Korea:See schedule inside

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Its not too late to vaccinate

Dont let flu crash holiday fun

Dont let flu crash holiday fun

The 65th Medical Brigade, Force Health Protection and Preventive Medicine is conducting a vaccination campaign for all adult Servicemembers, Family

members and DOD civilians. Vaccinations will be available on USAG-Yongsan from noon - 4 p.m. in each of the following locations: PX Dec. 15 and 16,

at the Dragon Hill Lodge Dec. 17 and 18, and at the Commissary Dec. 19. The POC for this campaign is Maj. Song, 736-6693.

DoD memo lays groundwork

for tour normalization in Korea

Art instructor Katie Helser reads a holiday book to a captive audience before the start of her class, recently. The USAG-Humphreys New ParentSupport program art class is held every Friday at the Family Readiness Center. This and many other Army support programs are paving the wayto normalize tours in Korea. This image is available for download online at www.ickr.com/imcomkorea. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

See Page 18 for story

At the request o the commander,United States Forces Korea, theDepartment o Deense has

approved command sponsorship or twonew locations and an increase in tourlengths or accompanied Servicememberspermanently assigned to Korea.

he approval was granted in amemorandum signed by Dr. David Chu, the

Under Secretary o Deense or Personneland Readiness on Dec. 1 and will result in achange to the Joint Federal ravel Regulation.Te services owe implementation plans toDoD by March 1.

Tis was a huge step orward, saidGeneral Walter Sharp, USFK commander.

Accompanied tours at ive locations(Pyeongtaek, Osan, Daegu, Chinhae, andSeoul) will increase rom 24 months to36 months while two additional locations(Dongducheon and Uijongbu) will allow 24month accompanied tours. Unaccompaniedtours will remain at twelve months or allseven locations and 24 months or keypersonnel.

Tis change will allow us to increasethe number o service members in Koreaaccompanied on command sponsoredtours to 4,350 using mostly existinginrastructure, said Rich Parker, USFKDirector or Force Structure, Resources,and Assessment (J8). Tis will enable thecommand to target key and critical positionsor the recruitment o service members tochoose accompanied tours in Summer 2009;this will keep them in place or the threeyears necessary to support OPCON ranserin April 2012.

Servicemembers assigned to locations

with limited acilities will be required to signa memorandum acknowledging the exactservices available at the installation prior toacceptance o Command Sponsorship.

As USFK moves orces to Camp Humphreysand expands inrastructure and services, thiswill allow the command to eventually increasethe number o service members here with their

amilies in command sponsored billetsrom about 2,135 today to about 14,250when our Normalization is completed.

It was critical that this request was approved because it codiies theDepartment o Deenses commitment totour normalization or Korea, said GeneralSharp. We are going to do this right. Tis

means that we will increase the number oServicemembers coming over with theiramilies on command sponsored tours aswe are able to upgrade inrastructure andservices. Our goal is to reach the pointwhen the majority o U.S. Servicememberscan bring their amilies to Korea and stayor normal three-year tours.

Number o accompanied servicemembers on command sponsored

tours set to increase to 4,350

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CCK/411th CSB and its outlying branches, which are located at USAG-Humphreys, Camp Henry, Osan and Kunsan Air Bases, willbe closed Dec. 12 or an ocial unction. For Construction/Supplies and Services issues, please contact Ko Un Hui or im Power,respectively. For Government Purchase Card issues, please contact Robert Rivera and contact L. Preston Dicks or Quality Assuranceissues. Te command will re-open or normal business Dec. 15 at 8 a.m.

By Linda Rieth

IMCOM-Korea HRD-M

Pedestrian and bicycle saety are issues that aect all o us.Whether it's a stroll or ride around the corner, to a riend's houseor work, or simply as exercise to clear the mind ater a long dayindoors we love to get out in the open air.

Yet, this simplest o lies pleasures also requires vigilance. Ialmost struck someones Soldier this morning with my vehicle ashe took a step o the sidewalk, taking an immediate let turn ontothe street without looking or oncoming trac rather than usingthe cross-walk not more than 25 eet ahead. Ater calming downmy rapid heart beat, my motherly instincts kicked in wonderingi he had ever received training to look both ways beore enteringthe street when he was a child or i he had mistakenly thought thatpedestrians have the right o way in Korea no matter where theyare. Almost on a daily basis, I see olks who are within ootsteps othe cross-walk, yet do not use it, who walk in the street next to anempty sidewalk, who walk or run through intersections without agreen pedestrian light, who cross parking lots without looking or

oncoming trac, and just recently, a Soldier who ran a red lightwhile on his bicycle, putting his lie and others at risk.

Tis mornings experience prompted me to ask my saetyrepresentative or guidance on this topic and he provided mewith the ollowing rules or Pedestrians and Bicyclists rom DoD636.28. 636.26 Pedestrians Rights and Duties at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cr_2008/julqtr/pd/32cr636.28.pd:

Pedestrians:1. Pedestrians will obey all trac control devices and regulations,unless directed to do otherwise by the Military Police.2. When trac-control signals are not in place or not in operation,the driver o a vehicle will yield the right o way, by slowing down or

The lives of others are in your path

IMCOM-Korea Safet y Corner

stopping, when a pedestrian is in a crosswalk on the same side o theroad as the drivers vehicle, or when the pedestrian is approaching soclosely rom the opposite hal o the roadway as to be in danger.3. Pedestrians will not suddenly leave a curb or other place o saetyand walk or run into the path o a vehicle which is so close to thecrosswalk that it is impractical or the driver to stop.4. Pedestrians crossing a roadway, at a point other than a crosswalk,will yield the right-o-way.5. Pedestrians will not cross intersections diagonally unless clearlyauthorized to do so.6. drivers will exercise due care to avoid colliding with anypedestrian upon any roadway and will exercise proper precautionupon observing any child or any obviously conused, incapacitated,or intoxicated person.7. A person who is under the inuence o intoxicating liquor orany drug to a degree which renders himsel a hazard will not walkupon any roadway.8. Pedestrians will use sidewalks, where provided, rather thanwalking upon the roadway. When sidewalks are not provided,pedestrians will walk the shoulder o the roadway as ar rom the

edge o the roadway as possible. When neither sidewalks nor ashoulder are available, pedestrians will walk on the extreme edge othe roadway, acing trac, and will yield to all oncoming trac.9. Individuals will not stand in or beside the roadway to solicitrides (hitchhike).10. Individuals will not stand in or beside the roadway to solicitbusiness, employment, or contributions rom vehicle occupants.11. Pedestrians will yield to all authorized emergency vehicles usingan audible signal and/or a visual signal.12. Te wearing o headphones or earphones by pedestrians orjoggers while walking or jogging on roadways or on the shoulderso roadways is prohibited.

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Contracting Command Korea/411th Contracting Support Brigade closed for ofcial function

Courtesy of Eighth Army Public Affairs

Eighth U.S. Armys 532nd Military Intelligence Battalionis scheduled to begin relocating units rom Yongsan to U.S.Army Garrison Humphreys.

he move is the beginning o the mutually agreedupon, scheduled transormation o military orces that willsignifcantly change the military ootprint o U.S. orces hereon the peninsula. Eventually most U.S. orces will be realignedto two main hubs near Osan/Pyeontaek and Daegu.

USAG-Humphreys is undergoing massive constructioneorts and improvements to their existing acilities to supportthe inux o military units, personnel and equipment.

For more inormation please contact Lt. Col JeBuczkowski, Eighth Army Public Aairs Ocer, at 723-4678, [email protected], and or media coverageplease contact Mr. Yang, Pyong Yong, 8th Army Public Aairs,723-2424, [email protected].

Units relocate to USAG- Humphreys

Closure notice:

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Santa Claus

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The following entries were excerpted fromthe military police blotters. These entriesmay be incomplete and do not imply guiltor innocence.

AREA ITraffic Accident Without Injuries; Damageto Government Property; Improper Back-ing; Subject #1, operating a GOV, whilebacking, struck a light pole. Damages toSubject #1 vehicle consisted of a dent tothe right side of door and a s cratch to thecenter rear bumper. The light pole sus-tained no visible damage. Subject #1wascharged with Improper Backing. Subject#1 reported utilization of his seatbelt.ECOD is unknown. This is a final report.

AREA II

Traffic Accident With Injuries; Damage toGovernment Property; Damage to PrivateProperty; Following to Close; Subject #1,operating a GOV, struck Victim #1s POV.

Victim #1 reported to an unknown hospitalwhere Victim #1 was treated for injuriesconsisting of back, neck and head pain.Subject #1 was transported to the GimpoMain KNP Station where Subject #1 wascharged by KNP with Special ART #3-1(Special Measures for Punishment). Sub-

ject #1 was released into MP Custody ona CJ Form 2. Subject #1 was transportedto the USAG-Yongsan PMO where Sub-

ject #1 was advised of his legal rights,which Subject #1 invoked. Victim #1 andSubject #1 reported utilization of theirseatbelts. Subject #1 was released onSubject #1 own recognizance. ECOD isunknown. This is a final report.

AREA III

Larceny of Private Property; Person(s)unknown, by means unknown, removedVictim #1s bike which was secured andunattended. Person(s) unknown thenfled the scene in an unknown direction.

A search of the are a for subject(s) and/or witness(es) met with negative results.There were no signs of forced entry.Victim #1 rendered a written statementattesting to the incident. ECOL is $300.Investigation continues by MPI.

AREA IV

Larceny of Government Property; Larcenyof Private Funds; Person(s) unknown, bymeans unknown, removed Victim #1s IDcard and 70,000 won at an off-post club.Victim #1 rendered a written statementattesting to the incident. Victim #1s ID

card was flagged as lost/stolen in DBIDS.This is a final report.

Area IV

Black-Market of AAFES Merchandise;Unlawful Transfer of AAFES Merchan-dise; Subject #1 purchased gasoline andredistributed it to non-SOFA members.Subject #1 was advised of Subject #1legal rights, which Subject #1 waivedrendering a written sworn statement ad-mitting to the offense. ECOL is $8,515.Investigation continues by CID.

MP Blo t t er

NEWS

Teddy Bear MuseumThe Teddy Bear Museum, which exhibits

numerous adorable teddy bears, has opened

in N Seoul Tower at Mt. Namsan. This is the

third such museum after those located in Jeju

and Paju Heyri. The museum in N Seoul

Tower displays teddy bears representing the

past, present, and future of Seoul. There is

a history gallery and a special gallery where

a teddy bear is dressed as a king of Joseon

Dynasty (1392~1910). Hours are from 10 a.m.

to 10 p.m. and admission fees are 8,000 won

for adults, 6,000 won for teenagers, and 5,000

won for children. A ticket package combining

the museum and N Seoul Tower Observatory

is also offered. Visit www.tour2korea.com for

more information.

Outdoor Skating

The Seoul Plaza Outdoor Skating Rink in

front of Seoul City Hall opens Dec. 12. On

opening day, various celebratory events and

performances will take place starting at 5.30

p.m. The Seoul Plaza Outdoor Skating Rink will

be open until Feb. 15 Rates are 1,000 won.

Rembrandt Exhibit

Seoul Arts Center Hangaram Art Museum

Along with the great manipulator of light and

shadow, Rembrandt (1606-1669), world-

renown European artists from the 17th and

18th century such as Rubens, Van Dyck, will

be shown at one location. The Great Mastersof European Art: Meeting Rembrandt exhibit is

scheduled to continue through Feb. 26, 2009,

displaying more than 100 art pieces from the

Russian State Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

permanent collection.

General admission tickets are 12,000 won for

adults and 9,000 won for teenagers. Tickets can bepurchased at the museum. For more information,

visit www.tour2korea.com

Jisan Forest Resort

Jisan Forest Resort is located in Icheon city,

Gyeonggi-do province, near the Incheon Airport.

All slopes are available for snow-boarders, and the

moving staircases will help children and beginners

move more easily. In addition, the 6-seat chair lift

is equipped with a heating system. Although the

slopes are not that big, this resort is loved by many

people because of its convenient facilities and close

proximity to Seoul. Jisan Resort does not suffer from

overcrowding, and so visitors here can enjoy sk iing

without experiencing long waits at the lifts. Facilities

at Jisan Resort are very reasonably priced. In termsof accommodation facilities, condos range from

85,000won to 195,000won (condo prices differ by

the weekend, the weekday and the season), and

restaurants and supermarkets are also available.

Jisan Resort also operates a free shuttle bus from

Seoul. Also available are a Snow park for kids,

playground for infants, ski shop, campsite, cycling

course, basketball court, soccer eld, putting course,

and golf practice range. Visit www.jisanresort.co.kr

or www.tour2korea.com

Glass Castle (Jeju)

The newly-opened Jeju Glass Castle displays all

types of glass artwork, the production process, and

the history of the worlds glass arts. This glass art

theme park is the rst of its kind in Korea, and offersa glass arts exhibition that has more than 250 glass

works from around the world on display, along with a

garden, a labyrinth, and walls that have been entirely

made out of glass. Visitors can see a glass tree,

glass owers, and glass lake. The theme park also

presents pieces by internationally-famed glass artists

including the Czech Republics Bohemia Glassand Italys Venezia Glass. The park contains the

worlds rst all-glass labyrinth, the worlds largest

glass ball, and a large glass diamond. Visitors

can make and take home glass jewels, balloons,

and bottles. Exhibition hours are from 9 a.m. 6

p.m., year-round. Call +82-64-1330 (English,

Japanese, Chinese) or visit www.tour2korea.

com for information.

Performance by top Korean artists

Myeongin Myeongchang performances are

staged every evening at 7p.m. at the Korean

House in Junggu, Seoul. They are the only

performances in Korea featuring top Korean

artists designated as Important Intangible Assets

of Korea. The show starts with a Bongsan MaskDance, followed by traditional music and Pansori,

and drum dance. Korea House is planning to

invite all of the nations Important Intangible

Assets to stage a performance every year. Korea

House also offers hands-on traditional culture

programs and operates a Korean restaurant

serving traditional royal cuisine. To get there,

simply take subway line 3 or 4 and get off at

Chungmuro Station. Take exit 3 or 4, walk up the

hill to the left for about 5 minutes, and you will

nd Korea House in a hanok building. For more

information, visit www.koreahouse.or.kr or www.

tour2korea.com

Dance musical: Sa.Choom

Sa.Choom is a nonverbal dance musical thatpresents a simple plot full of various dance

genres including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary

dance, break dancing, and more. Performances

open at 4 p.m., Mondays to F ridays; 4 p.m. and

7:30 p.m. on Saturdays; 4 p.m. on Sundays and

holidays. Visit www.tour2korea.com

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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS: Off-post event s and ac t ivi t ies

Amusement park enthusiasts can spend their evenings at Lotte World, which is open day and night all year round. At night, it is open from 5 to11 p.m. An indoor theme park connected with Lotte Hotel and Lotte Department Store, Lotte World offers an indoor amusement park Adventureand an outdoor one named Magic Island. For more information, visit www.tour2korea.com U.S. Army photo by Slade Walters

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How safe is your home computer?By Gwendolyn R. Smalls

1st Signal Brigade Public Affairs

In this age o inormation technology,protecting your personal computer shouldbe just as important as locking all thewindows and doors in your home.

Just as leaving your ront door wide-open can make you susceptible to thievesor unwanted visitors, leaving your homecomputer unprotected can invite viruses,identity thet and a host o unwelcomeproblems.

It is vitally important that you protectyour personal computer because most peopleuse them or storing personal inormation,such as credit card inormation, socialsecurity numbers and amily inormation,said Dominick C. James, inormationmanager or 1st Signal Brigade.

I a thie breaks into your computerand get this inormation they can steal youridentity and cause havoc or you and youramily, he added.

James said protecting your home computeris relatively easy and inexpensive.

Its very simple to protect your homecomputer, said James. First o all, you needan anti-virus program. Te Department oDeense oers ree anti-virus sotware or allDOD employees home systems. Just go toAKO, click the Sel Service tab and selectAnti-virus Services.

Its also very easy to get reewareprograms that can tell you i someone is

trying to access your computer.James emphasized that not only is it

important to use anti-virus sotware, butalso to keep sotware updated.

Te products that you receive romthe Department o Deense sites, like

McAee Anti-Virus sotware, provide weeklyupdates, he explains, and its just as easy togo to the site to get those weekly updates.

According to James, while adding anti-virus sotware does provide some insuranceagainst cyber intruders, there are othersteps to take to keep your computer saerom threats.

Tere is no 100 percent guarantee thatyour computer is going to be sae, he said.he [cyber] thieves are very ingeniousand are always looking or ways to beat thesystem that is currently in place.

Below are a ew tips that can help keepyour computer sae:

Make sure your rewall is always onA frewall helps protect your computer

rom hackers who might try to deleteinormation, crash your computer, oreven steal your passwords or credit cardnumbers.

Keep personal information private Always keep personal inormation

private and never share it in e-mail messages,chat rooms, message boards, blogs, socialnetworking sites, or other places online.

Choose strong passwordsChoose passwords that dont contain

personal inormation such as names oamily members, dates o birth or any other

identiying inormation.For more inormation, contact your Area

Director o Inormation Management.

Bicyclists:1. rac laws and regulations apply topersons riding bicycles. Bicycle riders aregranted all the rights and are subject to allduties o motorized vehicle operators, exceptthose which logically do not apply.2. Bicyclists will use the roadway in single-fle ormation.

3. I a bicycle or pedestrian path or sidewalkis present, bicyclists will use the path orsidewalk instead o the roadway.

Raising awareness about these importantissues is vital. Every day we are overwhelmedwith e-mails, voice-mails, cell phones, andother such communication devices vyingor our attention and its easy to overlook

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devices that are designed to keep us sae while walking; like crosswalks, pedestriansignals, and pedestrian warning signs. Weneed to educate pedestrians, bicyclists, anddrivers about what to look or, what toexpect and how to proceed in an attemptto reduce pedestrian injuries and atalities(or near misses) and achieve greater saety

or everyone.aking a ew minutes o your time totalk about this issue with your children, atyour company ormations, during underthe oak tree counseling, sta calls, etc., willgo a long way to reinorce the proper saetybehavior. Please, look out or pedestrians,bicyclists, and drivers the lives o othersare in your path.

Department o Public Works proessionals recently had the opportunity to serve as instructors or the

Fiscal Year 08 DPW Academy. Te Academy is operated by the Public Works Division Business Operations

& Housing Branch and provides certifcation and proessional development or DPW employees.

Five courses were taught in-house by voluntary DPW instructors selected rom Installation Management

Command-Korea Region and the U.S. Army garrison DPW oces. Course conducted were the General

Architecture Structure Course, Water Piping & Pump Course, Water reatment Certifcation Course, Energy

Awareness Course, and the Business Operation raining Course.

Brigadier General John Uberti, IMCOM-K Commanding General, presented Certiicates o

Appreciation to nine volunteers who taught courses in-residence.

Certifcates were presented to the ollowing instructors:

Yi, Kwae Sang, general engineer Choe, Chae Hyok, architectural engineer

Paek, Hun Il, electrical engineer Yi, Chong Yol, general engineer

Yun, Chang Muk, mechanical engineer Pak, Mun Kyu, environmental engineer

Kwon, Kyong Min, environmental engineer James P. Johnson, general engineer

John T. Burtch, BO&H Branch chief, IMCOM-K

Volunteer instruc tors teach for DPW Academy


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DECEMBER 12, 2008USAG-RC PAGE 5

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Children spreadChristmas Cheerduring Red CloudChristmas Tree

Lighting ceremonyChildren of USAG-RC enclave say Merry

Christmas in different languages during

the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in

front of Freeman Hall on USAG-RC Dec.

3. To view this photo visit www.ickr/im-

comkorea U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Kim,

Tae Hoon

Spc. Cooke, of 61st Maintenance, shoots for the title of Best Free Throw (left), while Spc. Elizabeth Drayon (2nd from left) scores the baskets. Jay Underwood (center), USAG-RC FMWR BOSS

coordinator, looks on and Pfc. Paul Roberge waits to retrieve the ball. To view this photo visit www.ickr/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham

USAG-RC Public Affairs

CAMP STANLEY Soldiers gatheredin the Physical Fitness Center to test theirbasketball skills and compete or prizes in theBetter Opportunities or Unaccompaniedand Single Soldiers irst Hoop it Up atCamp Stanley.

1st Lt. Marcus Brown shot 39 goalsin the ree throw contest to win a $25git certicate rom Army and Air ForceExchange Service.

I play on a lot o unit teams, Brown said.Tat is how I can keep my basketball skillspolished. Browns team nished 3rd in theTanksgiving Basketball tournament held in

the USAG-RC and Casey enclaves.Winners o the Hot Shot contest are:

1, Sgt. Harper rom American ForcesNetwork; 2, Pc. Godwin o 1-72nd

Armored Battalion; 3, Spc. Gaviria o

176th Finance Company.Winner o the Slam Dunk contest is Pc.

Grochowina o 46th ransportation.Winners o the 3 Point contest are: 1, Pc.

Godwin; 2 Spc Scarver o 61st Maintenance;3, Sgt. Wilkerson o 302nd.

he Warrior Readiness Center teamo Staf Sgt. Diaz, Pc. Roberts, and Pvt.Captain, won the 3 on 3 contests. Spc.Gaviria won the Dribbling contest.

We provide this event or Soldiers tocome together and show of their basketballskills and compete in a competition with aree throw, hal court shooting, and a hotshot contest, said Jay Underwood, USAG-RC Family Morale, Welare, and Recreation

BOSS coordinator. Te idea came rom theNBA haltime show. BOSS representativesrom Camp Stanley and USAG-Red Cloudcame together and planned the Hoop it Up

or Dec. 6 because it is the beginning o

basketball season and most o the troops wantsporting events indoors.

his event will introduce many newSoldiers to the BOSS program, and it willintroduce all the Soldiers participating toour winter program, Underwood said. Tisalso tests our ability to come together as ateam utilizing both Red Cloud BOSS andStanley BOSS.

Money or the event comes rom activitiesBOSS sponsors throughout the year toinclude hot dog and hamburger sales andentry ees or events.

Principal players in making theHoop it Up a success were Pc. DarrenStanhope, Staf Sgt. James Soto, and Sgt.

Lachanda Dangereld.We coordinated the event with the BOSS

representatives, Stanhope said. We set upthe ree throw contest, hal court throw, etc.,

and all the logistical support, then we put

up our banners, which were done by ourmarketing department.

BOSS usually has someone cookinghamburgers and hotdogs at their events,and there was no exception here eventhough it was bitter cold outside.

We rotated cooking among ourselves,Stanhope said. We trade o to cookbecause o the cold. We had more than 20volunteers combined to help out today.

Te event is not only a rst Hoopit Up at Stanley, but also a rst timeoccasion put on by combining both RedCloud and Stanley BOSS volunteers,explained Underwood.

We are having a Fear Factor buet line

at the USAG-RC Community ActivityCenter Dec. 26 at 6 p.m., Stanhope said.Ater the Fear Factor buet we will have aregular Christmas dinner.

Soldiers compete in frst Camp Stanley BOSS Hoop it Up


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N ew s & N ot e s

THE MORNING CALMAREA I

A taxi and a car from local trafc circumvent the trafc signals at USAG-RCs front gate Dec 4. Trafc poles between the entrance and exit lanes

should prevent this errant trafc pattern which has developed since the city created the no-left-turn trafc signal in 2007. To view this photo visit

www.ickr/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Jack Loudermilk

By Jim Cunningham


RED CLOUD GARRISON Driversentering and leaving Red Cloud Garrisonmay be relieved rom errant drivers blockingtheir way now, ater saety poles are installed.Te problem has been taxis and other errantdrivers pulling in ront o the gates to awaittrac signals and avoid the no let turn ruleat the ront gate and blocking entering andexiting trac at the back gate.

Tere are concerns in our communityabout the saety at our gates, said Ray

Myers, USAG-RC Emergency Servicesdirector.

We approached the Uijeongbu PoliceDepartment and asked or some host nationenorcement. Tey sent some trac ocersout to our gates during peak trac hours tosurvey the trac. Tey ound some saetyconcerns.

Although the Korean National Policein Uijeongbu could not nancially aordto station trac police in ront o the RedCloud gates during peak trac hours, they

did recommend a solution.Tey decided to try to solve the saety

hazard at our gates with saety poles, Myerssaid. hese poles will prevent olks opost rom circumventing the trac signalat our ront gate. Tey will be between theincoming and outgoing lanes at the gates.

Although the poles are a step to preventdrivers rom causing accidents in ront othe gates at Red Cloud, the city will notmake the investment necessary to modiythe entrances with pull-o areas or busesand taxicabs.

When it comes to keeping our roadways

and entrances sae, it is a large part o theDES mission, Myers said.

Red Cloud gets safety poles at gates

Santa (played by Dave Hill) attends the Casey tree lighting ceremony held at the fountain near gate one Dec. 5 to give gifts and hear

Christmas gift wishes from the children in the Casey enclave. To view this photo visit www.ickr/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo by Jim

Cunningham

Santa brings joy and gifts to Casey Christmas tree ceremony

Victim Advocate Hot Line

USAG-RC Victim Advocate Hot Line is 011-

9187-2001. Take a stand against domestic

violence. Victim Advocate Coordinator US-

AG-Casey ACS, Building 2603. For more

information call 730-3494.

Daily Mass at USAG-RC

Join us for daily Mass 11:30 to 11:50 a.m.

Mon-Fri in USAG-RC Warrior Chapel. For

more information call 732-6404.

USAG-RC Gas Station Hou rs

USAG-RC gas station will be closed for

lunch from 1:30-2:30 p.m. daily. For more

information call: 732-7167

Delux Taxi Ariport Service

A new taxi contract has began at USAG-

Casey, Camp Stanley, Camp Hovey and

Red Cloud. Customers wishing transporta-

tion to the airport can call 1544-9080 and

request a taxi be dispatched to their de-

sired location. Customers can reserve taxis

in advance for trips to the airport.

Santa to Appear at Gateway Club

Santa will appear at the Gateway club on

USAG-Casey Dec. 18 from 2-5 p.m. All let-

ters with a return address and childs name

will recieve a letter from Santa. For more

information call: 730-4767.

175th Financial Management Center

KTAM Training

The 175th FMC will provide KTAM train -

ing in the Education Classroom Bldg. S-58

today from 9 - 11:30 a.m. in Korean, 1 - 3

p.m. in English. For more information call:

725-3623.

Community Bank Closure

The bank will closed Dec. 17 to Dec. 23.

For more information call: 730-3375.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies

The Camp Stanley Christmas Tree Light-

ing Ceremony will take place in front of the

post Chapel Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.

Holiday Special Sunday Brunch

A Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be

offered at USAG-Casey Warriors Club

Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The USAG-

RC Holiday Special Sunday Brunch will be

offered in Mitchells Club Dec. 21 from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call the

Warriors Club at 730-2195 and Mitchells

Club at 732-8189.

Christmas Eve MassThere will be a Christmas Eve Mass at

Havey Chapel Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. Christ-

mas Mass Christmas Day will be at West

Casey Chapel at noon. Solemnity of Mary

Immaculate Conception will be Dec. 8,

Mass for the Feast will be at Hovey Chapel

at 11:45 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass

will be Dec. 12th at Hovey Chapel Dec. 12

at 11:45 a.m. For more information call:

730-8500.

FEHB Belated Enrollment

Effective Dec. 9, employees who need to

utilize the belated election opportunity will

be required to contact a benets counselor

directly at the toll free number for ABC-C,

1-877-276-9287, TDD 1-877-276-9833.

Please refer to the ABC-C website, https://www.abc.army.mil/, for the overseas phone

numbers. While the belated elections are

also effective on Jan. 4, there is a possibil-

ity that the employee may be responsible

for reimbursing the former plan for any

benets paid. For more information call:

732-7766.


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Amy Hickerson, Family Readiness Support Assistant for Headquarters, Headquarters Com-

pany, 1 Heavy Brigade Combat Team, begins the meeting with questions regarding the useof child safety seats in taxicabs on USAG-Casey during the Town Hall meeting in the Casey

Digital Conference Center Dec.3. To view this photo visit www.ickr/imcomkorea U.S. Army

photo by Jim Cunningham

By Jim Cunningham


CASEY GARRISON Soldiers andCivilians gathered in the USAG-CaseyDigital Conerence Center Dec. 3 to getanswers to their questions. Te purpose othe town hall meeting was to provide anupdate on garrison activities, initiatives, andcommand interest topics.

Te most important reason we have thismeeting is to get your eedback, said Lt.Col. Donald Meisler, USAG-Casey garrisoncommander. We also are going to give someinormation about our progress concerningdierent activities and projects.

Meisler pointed out six signiicantactions: Army Family Action Program;USFK Policy Letter No. 26; personalauto and driver licensing; Christmasree Lighting ceremony Dec. 5; Embersconcert Dec. 17; and the Dallas CowboysCheerleaders visit Dec. 29.

Te AFAP has been around or severaldecades now, Meisler said. It is a orum wedo once a year where we have representativesrom across the command come and divideinto small workgroups to determine whatneeds to be changed. We had 38 issues comeout o the conerence. We assigned those tosubject matter experts to nd what we canand cannot solve on our level. I it is a legal

or money issue it will go to the 8th Armyin February. From there it will go to theDepartment o the Army.

Te next topic was the USFK Policy

Casey Town Hall answers

questions and concernsletter No. 26. Tis is basically the birthcerticate or command sponsorship in theUSAG-Red Cloud enclave, which includesCamps Stanley and Jackson.

We are trying to get the peninsulainto tour normalization, which is a threeyear accompanied tour, or a two yearunaccompanied tour or Soldiers, Meislersaid. Te way we get there is in a phasedoperation. Policy Letter 26 is the irstphase o tour normalization. It is nothingmore than making the Red Cloud enclave,including Camps Stanley and Jackson,command sponsored designate. Tat doesnot mean everyone will be commandsponsored. It is tied to a particular billet or

position. I you have more questions, go tothe USFK website: http://www.usk.mil/USFK/deault.aspx.

Next question is always when will tournormalization be extended to the USAG-Casey enclave? Meisler said. Te answer tothat question is: it is being worked. Te issueis with the Secretary o Deense now. We donot know when we will have a decision.

Personal auto and driver licensing orthose living in the Casey enclave were thenext topic.

As you know, Gen. Walter E. Sharp,USFK commander, made signiicantchanges to the POV licensing restrictionsor command sponsored positions, Meisler

said. I you are sergeant irst class orabove, you can get a POV license and alsoown a POV. I you are below the rank osergeant rst class it depends whether you

are command sponsored. Te opportunityis there or all.

he orum answered more than 20questions brought to the foor by Soldiersand Civilians.

First question was about complying withthe Department o Deense Instructionletter No. 6055.4: Child saety seats shallbe used on DoD installations. Installationtrac saety programs shall be consistentwith state or local child saety seat laws. I

there is no applicable local requirement,the installation trac saety program shallspeciy age, weight, or other criteria orchild saety seat use. Te question was howdo amilies comply with this policy whenusing taxicabs in Area I? Because Casey isnoncommand sponsored and most Soldierscannot own or operate a POV, how do theycomply with policy when local taxis donot have child seats, and will not use thembecause o liable laws in Korea?

I parents ride with children not securedin a child seat in a taxi and the taxi has anaccident, the taxi driver is liable in Korea,Meisler said. Not only is the taxi driverliable, but also the parents are liable or child

endangerment.Te taxi company does not have child

seats because it is not standard industrypractice, said Ken Limtiaco, Army andAir Force Exchange Service northern regionmanager. Outside the garrison gates thereare no requirements or children to berestrained in their seats. Tis question cameup in Yongsan and it was a liability matter.We do not have a solution at this time.

Ray Myers, USAG-RC EmergencyServices director, said, When it comesto trac regulations, our job is to enorcethem. Tere are a number o things we cando. We can modiy the contract with thetaxis to have a taxi with a car seat in the

trunk. Ask AAFES to start carrying the typeo stroller that olds into a child saety seat,or we could provide the taxis with a childcar seat.

Richard Davis, USAG-RC deputygarrison commander, added, Te questionabout car seats or children came upour months ago in a meeting with the2nd Inantry Division commander. he

Richard Davis, USAG-RC deputy garrison commander, explains the situation existing between

taxicabs on Army installations and legal liability concerns regarding child safety seats and their

use on Area I installations. To view this photo visit www.ickr/imcomkorea U.S. Army photo

by Jim Cunningham

command leadership rom Yongsan broughtup the same question saying it is a legal issueabout liability. We cannot provide seats, andi a taxicab business provided the seats, theywould be liable should the child get hurtin an accident. Yongsan leadership cannotrequire the taxis to provide the seats and willnot require them to do so because o theliability issue placed on the taxi companies.For this reason the parents need to have theproper child seats to use in taxicabs.

Next question was why did the COLArate decrease in Area I?

Go to the Armed Forces Network website and look up the COLA story, Meislersaid. Maj. William Drumgold, chie o175 FMC, did a good job explaining whythe COLA rate went down. Cost o livingallowance is related to purchasing power,and part o that has to do with the won rate.As the dollar becomes stronger in the moneymarket, the COLA rate will go down.

A question about the quality o schoolsor children o Army Families asked whatwas being done or schools in Area I sincecommand sponsorship has come to the RedCloud enclave and may come to the Casey

enclave.I you are command sponsored and

you are here, your dependents are supposedto reside in Yongsan, Meisler said. Yourchildren can go to school there. Hopeullysoon that restriction will be adjusted. Gen.Sharp is looking at dierent venues.

Next question was could the commissaryhave early bird shopping?

Te Casey commissary will do a testperiod in January to see how early birdshopping will work, Meisler said. I we doget it, please use it or they will not be ableto keep it oered.

Te next question asked was why Soldiershad to show their military identication

cards when entering the Post Exchange.In the United States, Soldiers do nothave to show their IDs when entering thepost exchange because it is a controlledenvironment.

United States Forces Korea 60-1 requires100 percent ID check, Limtiaco said. Asretailers, we do not want to look at ID cards,but by military guidance, we are required.


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3D Month: If you catch a buzz, catch a rideUSAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Decemberis National Drunk and Drugged Driving

Prevention Month. U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan is joining with other national,state and local highway saety and lawenorcement ocials to remind everyone todesignate a sober driver beore each holidayparty or alcohol related event.

o help underscore the publicscommitment to preventing impaireddriving and promote the use o sober rideprograms, there will be an increase inlocal law enorcement eorts to combatimpaired driving such as the use o sobrietycheckpoints and saturation patrols.

he holiday season is supposed tobe a time or amily, riends, and estivecelebrations. Unortunately, anually,Tanksgiving through New years are a time

when we see a tragic jump in the numberso alcohol-related highway atalities, saidUSAG-Yongsan Alcohol and Drug Controlocer Vanessa Mitchell. Tats why weare out early reminding everyone o the 3Dslogan this holiday season, i you catch abuzz, catch a ride.

Mitchell oered saety reminders

A key message of Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month is to not let friends drive drunk. Keep a

watchful eye for those who may be impaired and want to drive. Ask them to hand over their keys and ndsafer travel arrangements or have them sleep it off. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

to those who will be behind the wheelthis holiday season.

Designating a sober driver beorethe party begins is just one o several,

simple steps to remember to help avoida tragic crash or an arrest or impaireddriving, Mitchell said.nDont even think about getting

behind the wheel o your vehicle iyouve been out drinking.nI you are impaired, call a taxi use

mass transit or get a sober riend or amilymember to come and get you.nStay where you are and sleep it o

until you are sober.n Friends Dont Let Friends Drive

Drunk. ake the keys and never your letriends leave your sight i you think they areabout to drive while impaired.

About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-relatedcrash at some point in their livesaccording to the National Highwayraic Saety Administration.

Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is simply not worth therisk, Mitchell said. Te consequences areserious and real. Not only do you risk killingyoursel or someone else, but the trauma

and nancial costs o a crash or an arrestor driving while impaired can be reallysignicant and deer rom the way you wantto spend your holiday season.

USAG-Yongsan Commander Col.Dave Hall urges those in leadership roles

to do their part to stress saety measures,especially to those who may show signs orisky behavioral patterns.

I urge leaders to stay engaged at all levels;our Servicemembers, Families and Civiliansare too valuable to lose, Hall said.

Radar systems caution drivers

Staff Sgt. Jerry Cunningham changes a speed limit sign from 25 kph to 40 kph after school hours in a school zone.Cunningham urges drivers to be watchful of crosswalks at all times. U . S . A rm y p h o t o b y S p c . Ja so n C . A d o l p h so n

By Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

USAG-Yongsan Public Affairs

YONGSAN GARRISON Yongsanoicials placed three new speed radardetection systems throughout key post

locations as part o a saety awarenesscampaign to get people to slow down.

Beneath each radar detector is a speedlimit sign to show drivers their speed versusthe speed they should be driving.

he radars have only been up ora ew days and so ar, rom what Iveseen, it has helped, said Sta Sgt. Jerry

Cunningham, USAG-Yongsan raicAccident Investigations noncommissionedocer-in-charge. When youre trying tokeep your eyes on the road, a big lit up radardetection sign is a sure way to tell a personslow down! Youre going too ast!

Cunningham said a primary purpose othe signs is to make drivers aware o speedlimit changes on certain streets duringphysical training and school-time hours.

Speed limit signs are changed rom underthe radar detectors twice a day at schoolzones, which allow drivers to know when itis sae to drive at regular speed.

Its better to be sae than sorry, and welike to create solutions beore tragedies orproblems occur, Cunningham said.

Te radars will be moved periodically tovarious locations on post to remind Yongsandrivers they should not grow complacent

with their driving.Te radar detectors are battery operated,

but run o solar power when the sun isout. Yongsan ocials said this is not onlyeconomical, but is part o the garrisonmovement to go green.

Military police will continue to directtrac during peak hours.

IMCOM-Koreagives feedbackBy David McNally


YONGSAN GARRISON Senior

Yongsan leaders and key sta membersgathered Dec. 2 at Balboni Teater orthe ormal outbrie o the Installation

M a n a gem en t Com m a n d -Kor eaCommand Inspection Program.

We do these inspections orthree reasons, said IMCOM-Korea

Commanding General Brig. Gen. JohnUberti. First, is to check compliance.Second, is to identiy systemic and

endemic problems and correct them.Tird, is to coach, teach and train.

Ocials said the Command InspectionProgram evaluates and improves

perormance in organizations across theArmy and provides the command with aair assessment in a variety o areas.

IM COM -Kor ea c on d u c t ed athorough inspection o 13 unctional

areas Nov. 3-7. Regional inspectors tooka look at: Chaplain; Equal Employment

Opportunity; Public Aairs; Plans, Analysis and Integration; Saety;Inormation Management; Directorates o

Emergency Services; Human Resources;Logistics; Family and Morale, Welare and

Recreation; Plans, raining Mobilizationand Security; Resource Management; andPublic Works.

IMCOM-K oicials awarded 52

commendable ratings, 44 satisactoryratings and identied one subunctionor reinspection.

In a nutshell, the CIP makes usbetter, Uberti said. Tings that workhere at Yongsan will be lited and spread

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For a complete list of communityinformation news and notes, visit theUSAG-Yongsan ofcial web site at

http://yongsan.korea.army.mil

Winter Temperatures

The Department of Public Works remindsyou to keep the heat on this winter. Tokeep the pipes from freezing dont turn theheat off during the cold weather. If youleave your quarters for an extended period

of time turn the heat down, but not off. Thethermostat should be set at no less than 55degrees.

Holiday Postal Deadlines

Know this years Holiday Postal Deadlines toensure your package arrives at its destinationin time! For information, visit http://www.usps.com/holiday/shippingcalendar.htm

DUI Cases Increase

DUI cases have increased from six lastquarter to 11 this quarter and with the startof the holiday season that number couldgrow. Be responsible. For information, call736-5187.

Christmas Karaoke Night

The Uptown Lounge in the Main Post Clubis sponsoring a fun night of ChristmasKaraoke with Prizes and Free Snacks withSanta 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. For information,call 723-8785.

The Embers

Come out and enjoy the sounds of theseason with a Christmas concert 7 p.m.Dec. 18 at Moyer Theater. For information,call 738-5254.

Santa Claus is Comin

Santa Claus will make an appearance 6-7p.m. Dec. 20 at Reggies in the Main PostClub. Santa will be passing out gifts to theChildren. For information, call 723-5678.

Special Christmas BingoThe Uptown Lounge at the Main Post Clubis having a special Christmas Bingo. Thedoors Open 11 a.m. Dec. 21, everyone isinvited. For information, call 723-8785.

Christmas eve Dinner Buffet

Come out and enjoy a great Christmas Evemeal 5-9 p.m. Dec. 24, and dont forgetto bring the kids! Santa Claus comes toCommiskeys 6-7 p.m. and will take photoswith your children and hand out free giftswhile supplies last!!! For information, call736-3971.

Christmas Eve Party-harveys

Come out and celebrate Christmas atHarveys Lounge 5:30 p.m. Dec. 24. There

will be door prizes, free snacks and evenSanta Claus will make an appearance. Forinformation, call 723-8785.

Special Christmas Lu nch Buffet

You are invited to eat at Reggies in theMain Post Club 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec.24. The cost for this special lunch buffet is$8.95. For information, call 723-5678.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

You are invited to watch the DallasCowboys Cheerleaders perform 4 p.m.Dec. 27 at Collier Field House. This eventis free and seating is available on a rst-

come rst-served basis. For information,

call 738-5254.

New Years Eve BowlingTickets are now on sale. For information,call 723-7830.

Army, Navy run tight game

Auditions for Commissary Idol open

Navy wide-receiver Darrius Rhodes bypasses Army ag football rivals on the eld Dec. 6 during the twelfth

annual Army-Navy game on Yongsan. U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Choi Keun-woo

Corey Mitchell runs the ball down the eld.

Vanassa Keane holds a sign to support herhusband, quarterback Stephen Keane.

Staff Sgt. Tanzy Flakes auditions Dec. 6 to becomethe next Commissary Idol. U.S. Army photo byPvt. Hwang Joon-hyun

across the Army. Uberti said he hopes

to see the garrison sta continue to seekimprovement and employ the Army

Perormance Improvement Criteria.I challenge you to keep doing

that, he said.

Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Witt,IMCOM-K senior noncommissioned

ocer, thanked the garrison sta.I am a beneactor o everything you

do in this community, Witt said. Tank

you or what you do.Following the outbrie, the general

awarded Army Certicates o Achievementto 44 outstanding USAG-Yongsan

Soldiers and Civilian Employees.

USAG-Yongsan Commander Col.Dave Hall said he plans to use the CIP

results as a roadmap or continuing toimprove quality o lie and the tenants o

the Army Family Covenant.We are committed to providing our

Families a strong, supportive environmentwhere they can thrive, Hall said.

By Pvt. Hwang Joon-hyun


YONGSAN GARRISON CommissaryIdol auditions began Dec. 6 to determinenalists or a karaoke contest Dec. 20 atthe Yongsan commissary where judges willdecide on one lucky winner who will takehome a $200 git certicate and braggingrights to being the 3rd Commissary Idol.

We wanted to create a little bit oexcitement or the community, saidMichael Mertz, store director. Tere ismore going on at the commissary than justselling groceries.

Servicemembers with a pay grade oE-1 to E-6 are eligible to sign up andparticipation is ree.

Wed like to give a chance or theyounger guys, Mertz said. Werehere or the Soldiers, and we wantthem to know that.

Mertz encourages participation o allthose eligible, regardless o experience.

We thought o going a cappella, butchose karaoke because we wanted as manypeople as possible to participate, Mertz said.Were trying to get everyone involved.

Contestants are ready to compete and

have some un.I do karaoke oten, its a lot o un,said Sta Sgt. anzy Flakes rom 8th U.S.

Army Band. I you can get paid or doingsomething you like, why not?

Audition participants received $25 gitcerticates and ree sot drinks. Tere willbe one more open audition Dec. 13.

For inormation, call 736-3022.

Navy scores 2nd victory in 12-year periodCommentary by Pfc. Choi Keun-woo


YONGSAN GARRISON Te twelthannual garrison Army-Navy fag ootballgame occurred Dec. 6 at the MWR eldadjacent to Seoul American High Schoolresulting in the Navy clinching a narrowvictory over the Army with a 16-14 score.

he Navy got an early lead with atouchdown but missed the eld goal andailed to convert or 2 points. Te Armyought back with a quick touchdown inthe next possession, but an attemptedconversion pass was intercepted by the Navydeense. An impressive 98-yard run gave theNavy a two-point lead going in to the second

period. Scores stood at 8-6.My husband has been the quarterback

or the Navy or the last three years, VanassaKeane said during the game. Its great to seethem playing well today.

Te narrow margin o the nal scorebelies the actual fow o events in the secondperiod o the game.

he Navys running throughout thesecond period edged over the Army, and

with less than a minute to play, the Navyscored a touchdown and converted 2 pointsthat all but ended the Armys chance ooverturning the tide o the game.

Te Army did manage to add 8 morepoints but the clock ran out and the nal

score stood at 16-14.Im just happy we won today, said Navy

wide-receiver Darrius Rhodes. Our deensetoday was just excellent. All in all, it was theteam eort that got us the game.

Tis was the Navys rst win against theArmy in our years and their second win othe 12 annual games.

Te next Army-Navy game will occuron the same weekend at the same time,next year.

Te Army-Navy fag ootball game isalways a close and exciting game to watch,said Paul Robinson, Manger o DFMWR.

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Tis time they got us, but who knowswhat will happen next year. Well just haveto wait and see.

All in all, it was the team effortthat won us the game.

Darrius RhodesNavy wide-receiver


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By Steven Morgan


YONGSAN GARRISON For many

people decorating is the most importantpart o the holiday season. Here are some

tips to make sure thisactivity doesn't turn intoa calamity.

It's getting coldero u t s i d e , s o w h e n

decorating outdoors itis wise to bundle up and

stay warm. H y p o t h e r m i a

can happen quickly

and unexpectedly soprepare or the task and

be aware o the risks,said Juan Vazquez,

USAG-Yongsan saetyspecialist. It can get extremely cold here

in Korea so wear gloves, dress in layersand cover the ears.

Consider weather conditions when

planning your decorating activities.I there is snow or sleet on the ground,

take extra care to avoid a serious all,

Vazquez said. Not only can the groundand sidewalks be slippery, but ladders and

other areas can be slick too.Decorating indoors requires almost

as much consideration as it does oroutdoor decorating.

Use only lights designed or indooruse, Vazquez said. Check the lights or

broken or crackedsockets, rayed orbare wires or loose

connections.Inspect the area

where you are usinglights to guard against

tripping hazards.Don't use more

than three light sets

on any one extensioncord and never place

cords under rugs,Vazquez said.

ake care o where

and how you place ornaments and other

decorations around the house.Always use a step stool or ladder to reach

high places, never place lighted candles on a

tree or near fammable materials, Vazquezsaid. And don't hang popcorn chains andcandy canes on the tree when small children

are present, theymight think other treeornaments are also edible.

Dont hang popcorn chainsand candy canes on thetree when small children arepresent, they might thinkother tree ornaments are

also edible.

Juan VazquezUSAG-Yongsan safety specialist

Holiday season safety tip:

Decorating

Sgt. Brandon Moreno decorates his tree for the holidays at his U.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan home.U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason C. Adolphson

Clockwise from top: Children enjoy their newly decorated Hannam Villagescenery Dec. 8; Santa Claus walks among a spirited crowd of children duringthe Dec. 2 USAG-Yongsan tree lighting ceremony; Children sing carols atHannam Village Dec. 8. U.S. Army photos by Pvt. Hwang Joon-hyun

Yongsan lights holiday spiritBy Pvt. Hwang Joon-hyun


YONGSAN GARRISON More than500 community members gathered or the2008 Community ree Lighting CeremonyDec. 2 near the South Post Fire Station.

Te community celebrated the holidayspirit with Christmas carols, decorationsand the arrival o Santa Claus.

Te Seoul American Middle School choirand Protestant choir sang holiday songsbeore the lighting o the tree.

Tis is a time or amily, said U.S. ArmyGarrison-Yongsan Commander Col. DaveHall, in his welcoming remarks. Most oall, this is a time or the kids.

A Girl Scout and a Boy Scout representedthe community and stood with the colonel

and his wie Beth Anne to throw theceremonial light switches and illuminate theholiday tree and the thousands o decorationsknown as Winter Wonderland.

On count o ve, the entire Garrisonturned bright as all holiday decorations litup the area.

Beore the dazzling decorations,Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops sangJingle Bells in English and Korean.

Santa Claus arrived on a brightlylit ire engine with sirens wailing.Handing out candies, he drew an eagercrowd o children.

A mini-studio inside the ire stationoered an opportunity or children to

take photos with Santa. Helpers servedrereshments as well.

I liked seeing Santa, he gave me candies,said Kimberly Martin, ve-years-old. I

want to see him again.Hall expressed gratitude to the community

or helping the Garrison place as third placevictors in the 2008 Army Communities oExcellence competition.

We are committed to providing Soldiers

and Families a quality o liecommensura te wi th thei rservice, Hall said.

USAG-Yongsan is cur rentlya inalist in the 2009 ACOEcompetition as well.

ree lighting ceremonies were also at Hannam VillageDec. 8 and K-16 Air BaseDec. 9.


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Road Conditions

As this recent cold spell shows,

weather in Korea can change quicklyand dramatically. As responsible

community members, we need to know

where to turn or up-to-the minute weatherinormation and road conditions.

You can count on the Garrison website at http://yongsan.korea.army.milor current inormation on weatherand road conditions.

Along the top o the page, click onWEAHER to visit the U.S. ForcesKorea Weather page. Tere, youll have theoption to view current and extended weatherinormation and advisories.

Next to the WEAHER link along thetop, youll nd ROAD CONDIIONS.Tis will take you to an up-to-the minutemap o Korea road conditions.

he yellow RADAR section o the

USAG-Yongsan web site is where well alsopost current road conditions.

I youre not online, you can call 738-ROAD or a recorded Road conditionstatus announcement. From o post, call0505-738-7623.

Its critical or you to know what the roadconditions mean. Tese levels pertain onlyto on-post conditions or military vehiclemovement, but they should give you a

good idea o the caution level you shouldbe exercising with your privately ownedvehicle as well.

Green: Highway conditions are normal.

Amber: Military vehicles, other thanthose required or essential business, willnot be driven on highways. Pay grades oO3/GS-10 and above may authorize usageor essential business.

Red: Military vehicles, other thanemergency/essential business, will notbe driven. Pay grades o O-5/GS-13 andabove may authorize usage or business thatcannot be postponed without jeopardizingmilitary requirements. Snow chains orsimilar devices will be used.

Black: All U.S. Government vehicles areprohibited rom movement. Commanderso O-6 and above must personallyauthorize the use o emergency vehicles

ater the appropriate risk assessment andmitigation actions are considered. Snowchains or similar devices are required, no

waivers are authorized.Also, stay in tune to the Commanders

Access Channel on MWR Cable Channel 3and AFN Korea, Te Eagle at 102.7 FM.Be aware o weather conditions and howthey aect your saety. Exercise caution andhave a happy and SAFE hol iday season!

Penni Code spends much of her time as avolunteer for the Seoul American High School.She is also a nominee for the USAG-Yongsan

Volunteer of the Quarter.

What does she do?Penni Code is an outstanding parent

volunteer. She has organized parentvolunteers to stock and serve in the SAHSDawg House which provides hot, healthysnacks during their daily NutritionBreak. Tis involves hours o phone calls,scheduling, trips to the commissary andhauling ood and drinks into the acility.She has a great sense o humor and is un tobe with when working or just chatting. Sheis ast on her eet and great in an emergency.She is also extremely well organized.Where does she work?

Seoul American Middle SchoolHow many hours per week?

Eight or more hoursWhat impact does she have?Seoul American Middle School is aleader in academic and extra-curricularprograms in the Pacic Area. Te POis a primary reason why many o the

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

Penni Code

achievements are made possible, asPO provides unding or a multitudeo activities; unding is made available

through sales at the Dawg House.Why does she volunteer?

Ms. Code is a very intelligent, well-educated, energetic person who obviously wants to make acontribution; otherwise, the energyand attention to detail she provides tothe school would not be possible.


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DECEMBER 12, 2008 NEWS IMCOM-K PAGE 13http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Make a donationJoin the YMC and the USO

This year, The Yongsan Motorcycle Club has banded together with the USO, USAG-YFire Department and the Navy Club to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots

Foundation. We will be riding to the Toys for Tots drop site located at the Post Exchangebehind the US Federal Credit Union Parking area.

For more information please call Tom Steward: 011-1706-0197All Motorcycles and Scooters are Welcome

Toys for Tots Motorcycle Ride

starting at The Commissary Parking Lot, Yongsan KoreaSaturday, Dec. 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.


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NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Beverly Hills Chihuahua(PG) 6:30 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Quarantine(R) 6:30 p.m.Austalia

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Lakeview Terrace(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nights in Rodanthe(PG13) 7 p.m.

Igor(PG) 9 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 7 p.m.

Lakeview Terrace(PG13) 6 p.m.Quarantine(R) 8:30 p.m.

Miracle at St. Anna(R) 7 p.m.

Quarantine(R) 7 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 5:30 / 8:30 p.m.

Mirrors(R) 6:30 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Igor(PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 2 / 5 / 8 p.m.

Igor(PG) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 7 / 9 p.m.

Lakeview Terrace(PG13) 6:30 p.m.

Eagle Eye(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Bolt(PG) 1 / 7 p.m.

Madagascar 2(PG) 1 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 3:30/ 7 / 9:30 p.m.

Madagascar 2 (PG) 1 p.m.Four Christmases

(PG13) 3:30 / 6:30 p.m.Quantum of Solace

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Burn After Reading(R) 7 p.m.

My Best Friends Girl(R) 9 p.m.

Max Payne(R) 7 p.m.

Bolt(PG) 3 p.m.

College(R) 7 p.m.

Quarantine(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nights in Rodanthe(PG13) 7 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 7:30 p.m.

Australia(PG13) 6:30 / 9:30 p.m.

Igor(PG) 3:30 p.m.


Igor(PG) 3:30 p.m.



Body of LIes(PG13) 9 p.m.


Quarantine(R) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Lakeview Terrace(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show No Show

No Show

No Show

No Show

Body of LIes(PG13) 7:30 p.m.


Australia(PG13) 7 p.m.

No Show

Four Christmases(PG13) 7 p.m.

Mirrors(PG13) 7 p.m.

Mirrors(PG13) 7 p.m.

Body of LIes(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Nights In Rodanthe(PG13) 6 p.m.Ghost Town

(PG13) 8:30 p.m.

Ghost Town(PG13) 6 / 8:30 p.m.

Body of LIes(PG13) 6:30 / 9 p.m.

Flash of Genius(PG13) 6 p.m.

Nights In Rodanthe(PG13) 7 p.m.

Nights In Rodanthe(PG13) 7 p.m.



Miracle at St. Anna(R) 7 p.m.

Ghost Town(PG13) 7 p.m.

Four Christmases(PG13) 7 / 9:30 p.m.

Body of Lies(PG13) 7 p.m.


Eagle Eye(PG13) 6 p.m.

Body of Lies(PG13) 7 p.m.


Eagle Eye(PG13) 6 p.m.



Flash of Genius(PG13) 6 p.m.


Disaster Movie(PG13) 6 p.m.

Mirrors(R) 6 p.m.

Dec. 12-18

Today Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayLOCATION

OSAN

784-4930

RED CLOUD

732-6620

STANLEY

732-5565

YONGSAN

738-7389

CASEY

730-7354

HENRY

768-7724

HUMPHREYS

753-7716

HOVEY

730-5412

KUNSAN

782-4987

IMCOM-K PAGE 14http://imcom.korea.army.mil

Catholic Date/Time Location

Advent Community Penance Service Dec. 17 1730-2100 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Eve Family Mass Dec. 24 1600-1730 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Carols & Midnight Mass Dec. 24 2300-0130 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Day Mass (One Mass only) Dec. 25 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel

Mary Mother of God Mass Dec. 31 1730-1900 Memorial Chapel

New Years Day Mass Jan. 1, 1130-1230 Memorial Chapel

Episcopal

Christmas Holy Eucharist Dec. 24 1900-2000 Memorial Chapel

Jewish

Hanukkah Celebration Dec. 21 1530-1800 South Post Chapel

Protestant

2008 KATUSA Praise & Worship Dec. 5 0900-1700 South Post Chapel

Christmas Play (Gospel) Dec. 7 1200-1300 South Post Chapel

Christmas Cantata Dec. 14 0800-0900 Memorial Chapel

Christmas Cantata Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Chapel

Christmas Musical Program Dec. 14 1000-1100 South Post Theater

Christmas Eve/Day Caroling/Fellowship Dec. 24 1800-2100 Allgood Hospital Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1830-1930 Hannam Village Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 South Post Chapel

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Dec. 24 1900-2000 K-16 Chapel

Christmas Day Community-Wide Service Dec. 25 1500-1630 Yong Nak Church(AIM-Korea Busses depart South Post Chapel at 1400)

Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2000-0030 Hannam Village Chapel

Watchnight Service Dec. 31 2200-2400 South Post Chapel

For more information, call 738-3011

USAG-Yongsan holiday religious services & programs

United States Forces Korea has extendedthe Combined Federal Campaign throughDec. 15. Contact your organizations CFCrepresentative or more inormation or todonate to CFC.

Combined Federal Campaign continues in Korea

Navy petty ofcer selectees at USAG-Ygraduate from leadership courseStory and photos by Mass Communication

Specialist 1st Class Bobbie G. AttawayU.S. Naval Forces Korea Public Affairs

Four dedicated Sailors stationed onU.S. Army Garrison-Yongsan gradu-ated rom the Navys new Petty O-

cer Select Leadership Course beore beingrocked to Petty Ocer Tird Class.

When the advancement list was released,many o them were waiting to see their

names. I was quite relieved and yet

exited at the same time, said Cryptologicechnician Maintenance Tird Class SelectMichael J. Herrington. He also said that hewas thrilled at the act I was advancing inmy Navy career.

Te leadership course was held at theCommander, Navy Forces Korea MotorPool Classroom over three days. Te selecteeslearned leadership skills, such as diversity,how to deal with hazing, understandingthe mission, and thinking o innovatedsolutions or problems. Te course alsoreinorced the Navys Core Values o Honor,Courage and Commitment.

I now understand more [about] whatis expected o a Petty Ocer and their

responsibilities, said Inormation Systemsechnician Select Adam D. Tomas.

Te graduation ceremony took place atthe Navy Club. Te First Class Petty OcerAssociation presented the selectees with newpetty ocer crows sewn on their utilityshirts. In addition, Capt. James E. ranoris,Chie o Staf, presented the selectees withplaques etched with the Navys Petty OcerCreed.

Te Sailors also gave advice or theirellow junior Sailors.

Do what is right and uphold yourintegrity, even i it is against the grain, saidCryptologic echnician Maintenance TirdClass Select Emily R. Johnson.

(Pictured from left to right) Petty officer

selectees Trestin Meacham, of Monroe, Utah;

Adam Thomas, of Rochester, N.Y.; Emily

Johnson, of St. Paul, Minn.; and Michael

Herington, of Mexico, N.Y.; cut the cake

Dec. 4 during the Petty Officer Selectee

Leadership Course graduation ceremony

before being frocked. U.S. Navy photo by

Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class

Bobbie G. Attaway

Moving up the ranks


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DECEMBER 12, 2008

IMCOM-K PAGE 15http://imcom.korea.army.milCHAPLAIN

Protestant Services

CollectiveSunday 0800 South Post Chapel (Liturgical)

0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

0930 Hannam Village Chapel (Korean)1000 South Post Chapel

1030 K-16 Chapel

1100 Hannam Village Chapel

ContemporarySunday 1000 Multi Purpose Training Facility

Gospel 1200 South Post Chapel

Seventh-Day Adventist

Saturday 0930 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

United Pentecostal (UPCI)

Sunday 1330 Memorial Chapel

KATUSA

Thursday 1830 Memorial Chapel

Episcopal

Sunday 1000 Memorial Chapel

Catholic ServicesMassSunday 0800 Memorial Chapel

1130 Memorial Chapel

Saturday 1700 Memorial ChapelMon/Thur/Fri 1205 Memorial Chapel

Tues/Wed 1205 Brian Allgood Hospital Chapel

1st Sat. 0900 Memorial Chapel

Jewish ServicesFriday 1900 South Post Chapel

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1100 Freedom Chapel

1100 Suwon Air Base Chapel

1100 Camp Eagle ChapelGospel 1300 Freedom Chapel

Contemporary 1800 Freedom Chapel

KATUSATuesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

Korean

Wednesday 1730 Freedom ChapelWednesday 1900 Freedom Chapel

(Bible Study)

Catholic ServicesMass

Daily 1145 Freedom ChapelSunday 0930 Freedom Chapel

1700 Camp Eagle Chapel

1700 Suwaon Air Base Chapel

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

Protestant Services

Collective ProtestantSunday 1000 Camp Carroll

1030 Camp Walker

Church of Christ 1700 Camp WalkerGospel 1215 Camp Walker

1300 Camp Carroll

Contemporary

Friday 1900 Camp WalkerKoreanTuesday 1900 Camp Carroll

Wednesday 1830 Camp Walker

Catholic ServicesMass

Sunday 0900 Camp Walker1130 Camp Carroll

Saturday 1700 Camp Walker

JewishFor information, contact Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Avi Weiss, avi.weiss@korea.

army.mil, 723-6707

USAG-Yongsan Chaplain s

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David B. Crary:

[email protected], 7 38-3009

Chaplain (Maj.) Adolph G. DuBose:

[email protected], 738-4043

Chaplain (Maj.) Leo Mora Jr.:


USAG-Humphreys Chaplains

Chaplain (Maj.) Klon K. Kitchen, Jr.:


Chaplain (Maj.) James E. ONeal:

[email protected] , 753-7276

Chaplain (Capt.) Anthony Flores:

[email protected],

753-7042

USAG-Red Cloud/Casey

2ID Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Richard Spencer:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Maj.) Fredrick Garcia:


Red Cloud Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Rosario:

[email protected],

USAG-Daegu Chapl ains

Chaplain (Maj.) Eddie Kinley:


Chaplain (Maj.) Edward Martin:


Area III Worship ScheduleArea I Worship Schedule Area IV Worship ScheduleArea II Worship Schedule

Korea-wide Army chaplain points of contact

Protestant Services

Collective

Sunday 1000 Stone Chapel

Sunday 1000 Stanley Chapel

Sunday 1030 West Casey ChapelSunday 1100 Protestant Sunday

School-Coffee House

Sunday 1100 Warrior ChapelSunday 1100 Crusader Chapel

Sunday 1100 Hovey Chapel

Wednesday 1130 Bible Study-Coffee House

GospelSunday 1100 Casey Memorial Chapel

1230 Camp Stanley Chapel

Wednesday 1800 Gospel Bible StudyStanley Chapel

Thurday 1900 Gospel Practice

Stanley Chapel

COGICSunday 1230 CRC Warrior Chapel

KATUSA

Sunday 1930 CRC Warrior ChapelSunday 1300 Jackson Auditori um

Tuesday 1900 Camp Stanley Chapel

Tuesday 1840 Casey Stone Chapel

Tuesday 1800 Camp Castle ChapelTuesday 1830 Casey Memorial Chapel

Tuesday 1830 Camp Hovey Chapel

Thursday 1830 West Casey Chapel

Catholic MassSunday 1130 Camp Stanley ChapelSunday 0900 CRC Warrior Chapel

Sunday 1215 West Casey Chapel

Sunday 0930 Camp Hovey Chapel

Orthodox Service1st and 2nd Sundays 1000 Old Hovey Chapel

Later Day Saints

Sunday 1400 West Casey Chapel

JewishFriday 1830 West Casey Chapel

The Command Chaplains Ofce is here to perform, provide, or coordinate

total religious support to the United Nations Command, U.S. Forces Korea

and Eighth U.S. Army Servicemembers, their families and authorized civilians

across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to war.

Visit the U.S. Forces Korea Religious Support s ite at:

www.usfk.mil/org/FKCH/Index.html?/org/FKCH/Contents/mission.htmfor helpful links and information


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IMCOM-K PAGE 16

http://imcom.korea.army.mil FEATURE THE MORNING CALM

By Lori Yerdon

USAG-Humphreys Public Affairs

USAG-HUMPHREYS Holiday crats was the theme or more than 20 buddingartists during the USAG-Humphreys New Parent Support program art class Dec. 5 in thenew Family Readiness Center here.

Each week, ne arts teacher Katie Helser creates a variety o age-appropriate art activitiesor children, age newborn through six.

I want to acilitate and help the children learn creatively, said Helser. I eel like alot o times kids dont get a lot o creative learning because oten times moms and dads including me dont want to get paint out at home because it makes a mess and here, itsa public place and they (the kids) are allowed to get dirty and messy.

As with other USAG-Humphreys New Parent Support program classes, Helser ocuseson motor skills development while teaching painting, cutting, crat-making, color blending

and mixing, as well as how to use paint brushes and scissors.Feedback rom parents about the class has been wonderul says Helser. Each weekwe get participation rom more and more people I think its great.

Its great or all o the little ones, said parent Jenny Glenn. Tey get to come hereand make a mess while having un.

Six o Glenns seven children, ages nine through one, participated in the holidaydecoration crat-making.

Helser said ricia Buchholz, USAG-Humphreys new parent support and home visitingnurse has done an amazing job with the program.

Teres an activity or children almost every day o the week here on Humphreys andits nice because you dont get stuck in the house, she said.

In her class, Helser does not use pre-made crats; she encourages creativity and has thechildren make projects rom scratch, afording them the opportunity to add their ownpersonal touch to each o their creations.

I want to encourage as many parents as possible to come in and check out not onlythis class, but all o the New Parent Support program classes, said Helser. Come growand explore with your kids and enjoy the resources that Humphreys Army Garrison iscreating and developing.

Te USAG-Humphreys New Parent Support program is designed to strengthen parentsknowledge and skills so they can then provide environments where their children canthrive. Te program also seeks to reduce stressors that can increase the risk o child abuseand neglect.

Additional New Parent Support program classes held on USAG-Humphreys are homevisits during pregnancy and ater delivery, playgroups, Stomp and Romp, tummy time andsingle-parent networking. For more inormation, contact ricia Buchholz at 753-6287.

Budding artists create holiday masterpieces

Alondra and her mother Noryem Maldonado put their nishing touches on a candy cane reindeer

during USAG-Humphreys New Parent Support program art class here, recently. The new class

is held every Friday at the Family Readiness Center. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

Art instructor Katie Helser offers Kray and Dillon Strange assistance to cut out holiday decorations

during USAG-Humphreys New Parent Support program art class here, recently. The new classis held every Friday at the Family Readiness Center. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

Christina Strange checks out her handy work on her holiday decoration during USAG-

Humphreys New Parent Support program art class here, recently. The new class is held every

Friday at the Family Readiness Center. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon

Madison Carpenter selects holiday decoration stickers for her tree during USAG-Humphreys

New Parent Support program art class here, recently. The new class is held every Friday at the

Family Readiness Center. U.S. Army photo by Lori Yerdon


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DECEMBER 12, 2008IMCOM-K PAGE 17

http://imcom.korea.army.milFEATURE

The US Army Korea Media Center is a breakthrough Internet resource connecting you to a host of video sharing, photo sharing,social networking, online reference and ofcial U.S. Army web sites custom designed to tell the Armys story in Korea .

The Media Center is the premiere web destination for Soldiers, Families, and Civilians assigned to the Republic of Korea.

Enter the Media Center today and discover all of the news and information that is important to you.

DISCLAIMER: References or links to commercial and other non-ofcial sites are for information purposes only and are provided for the convenience of the users of this system. Such

references are not endorsements by the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), Installation Management Command (IMCOM) or Installation ManagementCommand Korea Region (IMCOM-K). Viewpoints expressed, if any, are those of the site's contributors and do not represent ofcial or unofcial views of DoD, DA or IMCOM-K.


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IMCOM-K PAGE 18http://imcom.korea.army.mil NEWS THE MORNING CALM

Zumba Fitness is offered from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdaysat Trent Gym (by the PX), upstairs.

For information, contact Shelton

Cooneld, Fitness Instructor, at 010-2041-7546 or via e-mail at:

[email protected]

Christmas with The Embers is a delightful and engaging experience that willleave you with that wistful warm and cozy Christmas feeling through theater and

song. Superlative costume changes and theatrical props will keep you intriguedalong with original presentations of your favorite Christmas classics and brand

new Embers originals sure to set deep in your heart.

Dec. 17 Camp Casey, Warriors Club, 4 p.m.

Dec. 18 Yongsan Garrison, Moyer Theater, 7 p.m.

Dec. 19 Camp Walker, TBD

Dec. 20 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.

Upcoming MWR events in Korea

Chr istm as w i th T he EmbersDec. 17-20

Dal las Cow boys Cheer lead ersDec. 25 - 31

The name itself brings to each of us images of an American icon. The Cheer-leaders, the DOD and the USO have teamed up an unprecedented 49 times to

boost the morale of the men and women of our U.S. military at hundreds of basesand outposts around the world. The ladies have their meals in the mess halls and

share in conversations about the Cowboys, happenings in the States and lovedones at home.

Dec. 25 Osan AB, Base Theatre, 3 p.m.

Dec. 26 Kunsan AB, Wolfpack Fitness Center, TBD

Dec. 27 Yongsan Garrison, Collier Field House, 4 p.m.

Dec. 29 Camp Casey, Carey Fitness Center, 7 p.m.

Dec. 30 Camp Humphreys, Super Gym, 7 p.m.

Dec. 31 Camp Walker, TBD

Zumba Fitness classes available at Trent gym

By Lt. Col. K aren E. Hawkins

DeCA dietitian

Te holidays are here and the eating ison. Enjoying this time o year with amilyand riends can lead to weight gain withoutmuch thought to it.

Here are a ew tips to help you preventgaining the average ve to 10 pounds thistime o year:

Eat small portions. You can eat all those delicious oodsthat you love and avoid the guilt by eat-ing smaller portions o them. I you havetrouble eating smaller portions, try usinga smaller plate. Growing evidence showsthat using smaller plates leads to eating less

which can lead to less weight gain over theholidays. Planning a party at the oce orat home? Ten remember to buy the appe-tizer-size plates and call it a apas party.Make it trendy and un while controllingthe portion sizes.

Eat before you go.Going hungry all day so you can eat moreat the party is a sure way to overindulge,leading to eeling guilty later. Instead oskipping meals try eating a light meal or asnack at home beore going out. Tis wayyou can enjoy the ood at the party withoutoverdoing it.

Go for the greens.I you eel the urge to splurge, go or the

5 tips to help youwatch holiday weight

veggies and ruit rst, especially the reshones. Tese have less calories and more -ber than many o the tempting dishes thatare there.

Write it down.Tat is, write down everything you eat anddrink or a ew days. I you havent donethis beore you may be amazed at howmuch you eat and drink over the holidays.Tis is a good way to help you rememberall those little morsels you mindlessly eatduring the estive season.

Eat what you love.

I you love the three-layer chocolate cakeand bake it every year then take it to theparty. When heading out the door aterthe dinner or party is over, leave the cakebehind so you will not be tempted to eatit all.

For more ino

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