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AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION OF COMPRINTMILITARY PUBLICATIONS AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS,MD.
DCMILITARY.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 | VOL. 4 NO. 34
SPORTS
Washington Redskins conduct a walkthrough
practice at JBA, Page 4
NATIONAL GUARD
Leadership exchanges ideas with
Jamaica Defense Force, Page 3
FITNESS
Travis Manion Foundation to host
annual 9/11 Heroes Run, Page 2
BY BOBBY JONES
STAFF PHOTOJOURNALIST
The Catholic Charities
Archdiocese of Washing-
ton is extending its phil-
anthropic efforts to feed-
ing homeless members,
lower income families and
the general public in the
Temple Hills community
by providing hot lunch
meals from St. Marias
Meals mobile food truck,
every Tuesday, from 5:30
6:30 p.m. in the parking
lot of the future sight of
the Susan F.Mona Family
Service Center (formerly
the Trade Winds).
Sponsored by Catho-
lic Charities, the Temple
Hills food program at the
Mona Center parking lot
has been up and running
since June noted Lydia
Pearl Monroe, Catholic
Charities, Archdiocese of
Washington D.C. Program
Coordinator, Cup of Joe
& St. Marias Meals, and
SHARE Food Network.
Monroe oversees ser-
vicing the Langley Park,
Washington, D.C. and
Temple Hills food sites.
We plan our menus
in advance. Our menus
are planned in thought of
our urban participants in
mind, Monroe noted. We
cater according to their
taste palates or what they
like to eat. For example,
in D.C. they ask for steak.
Of course I cant give
them prime steak, but
well serve ank steak or
beef and broccoli.
We try to provide
them with something dif-
ferent, but we do take into
account we have senior
citizens and children. So
we try to make sure we
serve according to their
dietary needs, but noth-
ing too sweet or too high
in cholesterol, Monroe
said.
The program also re-
ceives donations from
Panera Bread, through
Chris Thomas of Yahweh,
a nonprot organization.
We also have little
goodie bags for the kids
like CHEESE-IT crack-
ers, Jell-O and other
snacks. Were happy to
see everyone that comes
through the line, but we
pay special attention to
the elderly, and spoil-
ing children that come
through the line. We try
to let them know were so
happy to see them as well
as the adults.
We feed 100 to 120
people here at the Temple
Hills site, added Mon-
roe. Overall we feed 350
to 400 individuals every
week at the combined
three sites said Monroe.
While in route to bible
studies, Danna Cole, a
Marine veteran, stopped
by to donate money to
Catholic Charities during
the food program.
One of the elders of
our church told us about
the food program and
my wife and I stopped by
and ate a meal. So I felt
like its only right to bless
God. And for us to give
something, back to their
program. This is a great
outreach program to the
community, Cole said.
The site receives vol-
unteers from other such
as the Sovereign Order of
Malta, who serve food to
the local residents.
According to Jo-
seph Dempsey, Catholic
Charities Archdiocese
of Washington Director
of Stewardship, Catho-
lic Charities services
Archdiocese of
Washington feeds
Temple Hills residents
PHOTO/ BOBBY JONES
Volunteers supporting St. Marias Meals mobile food truck prepare to feed local residents during a weekly
turnout.
BY LESLIE C. SMITH
STAFF WRITER
The Institute for Cre-
ative Community Initia-
tives (ICCI) will hold its
second Girl Code confer-
ence on Oct. 3, 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. at Charles
Herbert Flowers High
School in Springdale.
This free event is open to
girls 12-18 in the greater
Washington Metropoli-
tan Area.
This year we want-
ed to be an even bigger
event, bringing in more
girls from throughout
the area and really turn
it into a day of fellow-
ship and education to
discuss the important
issues teenage girls face
on a daily basis; and to
introduce them to adults
in the community that
are committed to their
success and are willing
to help them reach their
goals, said Emily Wil-
son, ICCI Project Man-
ager.
The purpose of the
conference is to build
a community of well-
informed, self-condent
young women; to serve
as a knowledge base and
support system for their
peers,Wilson said.
We know it isnt easy
being a girl so these
conference provide our
young ladies with infor-
mation and resources
that will help them navi-
gate their teenage years
and beyond.
Some of the topics
that will be engaged are
Womens Empowerment
in the Media, Healthy
Relationships: Because
youre Worth It, Myself:
Im Lovin It, #Girls Can.
And by popular de-
mand, Guy Code re-
turns. This is a panel
discussions that allows
for the girls to submit
ICCI gears
up for second
Girl Code
Conference
BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS
J.D. MAIDENS
11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Joint Base An-
drews West Fitness Cen-
ter is being renovated.
Renovations will in-
clude a new front lobby
with an aesthetic update
and new windows to re-
duce energy costs, newly
stylized locker rooms
with new lockers, a new
heating and cooling sys-
tem, new equipment for
the tactical tness room,
refinished basketball
court oors and security
cameras to accommodate
24-hour access to the fa-
cility.
You have to be pre-
Renovations
planned at
West Fitness
Center
see FITNESS, page 5
see GIRLS, page 2
see FOOD, page 3
BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASS
J.D. MAIDENS
11TH WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Joint Base Andrews
hosted a Womens
Equality Day event at
the Smart Building,
Aug. 26.
The event featured a
discussion and a ques-
tion-and-answer session
with a panel of distin-
guished guests.
Its important to
remember the critical
role women play in the
military and the United
States, said 11th Wing
Command Chief Master
Sgt. Vance Kondon. Ad-
Joint Base
Andrews
hosts
Womens
Equality
Day
see EQUALITY, page 5
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September 5
John Wilkes Booth Escape Route Tours
7:15 a.m. -7:30 p.m.
Surratt House Museum, 9118 Brandywine Road,
Clinton
Follow the trail of President Lincolns assas-
sin from Fords Theatre in Washington, D.C. to his
death near Port Royal, Virginia. This is a 12-hour,
fully narrated bus tour. Reservations and advanced
payment required. Call 301-868-1121 or visit www.
history.pgparks.com.
September 6
Movies on the Potomac
6-8 p.m.
National Harbor, 137 National Plaza, National
Harbor, MD
Pack your chairs and meet at the Plazas jumbo
screen for a FREE evening of fun for all ages. Sun-
days through September 27. Visit www.nationalhar-
bor.com.
September 6
Sunday Sunset Concerts: Bowie State University
Concert Band
6 p.m.
Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Dr., Bowie En-
joy a variety of concerts at Allen Pond Park. Concert
goers should bring a blanket or chair. Concerts are
canceled in case of inclement weather. Call 301-809-
3011 or visit www.cityofbowie.org.
September 8
Doggie Dive-In
4-7 p.m.
Allentown Splash, Tennis and Fitness Park, 7210
Allentown Road, Fort Washington
Bring your pal out for this annual event! Dogs
must be friendly and curbed before entering the
pool. Call 301-446-6802 or visit www.pgparks.com
September 9-13
Maryland Horse and Pony Show
The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Upper Marlboro
Join us for this family event featuring fun,
games, rides and more. Call 301-952-7900 or visi
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