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May 26th, June 30th, July 28th August 25th, September 29th 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. INNER COUNTY OUTREACH Youth Community Outreach Day Run / Walk & Fun fest ICO Fights Against Obesity Form a Team: Fun Fest Costume Run Co-workers Church groups Sports teams Friends and Family Moon Bounces Arts & Craft Games Family Fun Customize your team, Have a theme Run for Fun Walk for your Health Vendors Food Trucks Music Minority Health and Health Disparities Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES Event Details and Schedule Location Festival Park, Aberdeen Maryland Date: June 10, 2017 Cost: $25.00 Per Person Race Starts: 8am All race participants will receive a t-shirt All race participants will receive a Goody Bag 1st and 2nd place winners will receive a prize in each age group Registration and more information available Now Online Active.com or Innercountyoutreach.org Pronounced: ED-uh-fahy Part of Speech: Verb Definitions: To instruct in such a way as to improve, enlighten, or uplift morally, spiritually, or intellectually Examples in common use: She edified their childhood with frequent readings from the Bible. The chapel is known for featuring religious paintings that edify the viewer. The family-oriented TV series “Little House on the Prairie” sought to edify its audience as well as entertain it. Sources: http://www.yourdictionary.com; http://www.dictionary.com; https://www.merriam-webster.com/ WORD OF THE WEEK Edify The Institute of Education Scien- ces, or IES, is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Depart- ment of Education. An independent and non-partisan organization, IES is tasked to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public. IES was created as part of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. IES conducts six broad types of work that addresses school readiness and education from infancy through adult- hood and includes special populations such as English Learners and students with disabilities. The IES director is Thomas W. Brock, commissioner of the National Center for Education Research. Sources: https://ies.ed.gov/ ACRONYM OF THE WEEK IES Eight wounded warriors put their firing skills to the test and enjoyed some friendly competition during a morale-building visit to the skeet and trap range at APG South (Edgewood), May 17. Sixteen volunteers hosted the four-hour event with support from APG Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR. The wounded warriors, who are recovering from injuries at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, were paired with volunteer range safety officers and National Rifle Association-certified fire arms instructors. The event began with a welcome and a safety briefing by Larry Alejo, lead volunteer for the MWR skeet and trap program. “It’s all about you, and we want to thank you for everything that you have done, and everything you are going to do, because it is all about tomorrow,” he said. After the briefing, the veterans practiced their marksmanship, firing at stationary clay targets with 20-gauge shotguns, with assist- ance from MWR volunteer David Andrews, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. After several practice shots, the warriors were divided into two groups of four, to take turns shooting on the skeet and trap range. With trap shooting, clay targets are launched from a single machine, generally away from the shooter. Skeet shooting involves firing at clay targets that are mechanically launched from low and high points from the shooters’ left and right. Sharing a special bond During the lunch break, APG Garrison Commander Col. James E. Davis and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Toese Tia Jr. thanked the veterans for their service. Davis told them the APG community is always available to provide support. “I appreciate what you did for our country, and what you are doing for our country,” Davis said. “Stay focused, stay healthy, and if you need something, reach out.” Tia added that serving in the military makes them unique, and that they will always share a special bond that is “truly priceless.” “This [bond] is something no else can understand, only us,” he said. Relieving stress Spc. Elivia Lowry called the event a “great experience.” She admitted being nervous at first but said she felt her mood improve throughout the course of the day. “Coming out and shooting guns, and shooting at targets, it works on your breathing and helps you focus on other things, other than what is going on in your life,” Lowry said. Daniel Strausbaugh, who is medically retired from the U.S. Navy, and wears a prosthetic arm, called the event “awesome” and “therapeutic.” “It definitely met my expectations, as well as exceeded them,” he said, adding that it was the first time he used his left arm to shoot. “It’s great to hang out with the guys and gals again, do some fun shooting, and stay involved in the military community,” he said. Recreational therapist Karen Noel, a contractor with the WRNMMC Depart- ment of Rehabilitation, said skeet and trap shooting provides many benefits. “It helps with their cognition, their emotional well-being, how they communi- cate, all of those domains this affects,” she said. According to Noel, events like this are important because they teach the veterans hobbies they can continue to develop as they transition from military to civilian life. MWR volunteer Jason Fonner, with the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, said he was glad to have the opportunity to give back to wounded warriors. “It’s a great chance to talk to them, hear about their experiences,” he said. Giving thanks This was the third wounded warrior event coordinated by Susan James, a con- tractor with the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense. James said she hopes to make the shoot a bi-annual event. “Each event seems to get better and there seemed to be more networking between the patients and the volunteers,” she said. James thanked everyone who contrib- uted to the success of the event. “I especially wanted to thank [Davis and Tia] for joining the shoot, their camaraderie with the warriors means so much to everyone involved,” she said. Wounded warriors hone skeet and trap skills Story by Rachel Ponder APG News Daniel Strausbaugh, a wounded warrior with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, fires at a clay target during a morale and skill-building event at the APG South (Edgewood) skeet and trap range, May 17, 2017. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY RACHEL PONDER, APG NEWS