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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP A8 B2 Andrew Hoskins | Intern MacArthur Elementary School had its fifth-grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education graduation ceremony Jan. 29 in the school’s auditorium. D.A.R.E. Officer John Menzel, who oversees the program at all three of Fort Leavenworth’s ele- mentary schools, led the event. Menzel said he hopes his involve- ment in D.A.R.E. will change the lives of the children at Fort Leaven- worth and give them the necessary tools to resist substance abuse and violence. “We want them all to have an idea of how to handle temptations and peer pressure,” Menzel said. “After getting to know the kids here at MacArthur, I want to help them all stay on the right path.” The ceremony began as Menzel gave a brief description of D.A.R.E. America’s history and goals, fol- lowed by a summary of what MacArthur’s students learned and what they accomplished to gradu- ate. Each student was required to write an essay about his or her experience, and one student’s essay was chosen to represent the district in a statewide competition put on by the organization. Col. Thomas Murphy, deputy director of the Combined Arms Center’s Capability Development Integration Directorate and presi- dent of the post’s Juvenile Review Board, was the graduation speaker. Murphy told the students about the meaning of D.A.R.E. and stressed the importance of making good choices. After Menzel gave the gradua- tion certificates to the students, he concluded by presenting a “Drug Free Zone” sign to Principal Gayle Bertram. D.A.R.E. launched in 1983 in Los Angeles. The program remains the prominent substance abuse resistance program in the United States today, reaching 75 percent of school districts in all 50 states and 43 other countries. However, D.A.R.E. does not focus exclusively on teaching the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. The 10-week program teaches kids about having the confidence to make positive choices when faced with a negative situation through various role- plays. Parent Elizabeth Wallz said she feels these lessons will have a positive effect on her daughter’s future. “She’s lived a sheltered life,” Wallz said. “I certainly think the insight into real-life situations through role-play will help her know how to react if faced with a drug-related temptation.” Because the children of Fort Leavenworth live in a gated com- munity in an environment with discipline and structure — and are relatively sheltered from substance abuse problems in the outside world — Menzel said he believes they graduate the program with a distinct advantage. Even so, he real- izes they are not immune to the dangers of drugs and violence and hopes the tools learned in D.A.R.E. will encourage them to make the right choices later in life. Currently, there is no follow-up program for graduates of D.A.R.E. at Fort Leav- enworth, but one may soon be established. “D.A.R.E. America does have a curriculum set for seventh-graders. We have not implemented that here yet, but I do believe that’s something to look for in the future,” Menzel said. Despite D.A.R.E.’s positive intentions, the program faced scrutiny from skeptics in past years as to its effectiveness. A study com- pleted in 2006 by the American Psychological Association studied 1,000 graduates 10 years after com- pleting the program. The study measured alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use of these students, and found no conclusive evidence that the program prevented use of these substances. A similar study conducted by Indiana University in 1992 compared D.A.R.E. graduates to others who had not been exposed to the program and found a higher occurrence of hallucino- genic drug use among graduates. Studies such as these may have par- ents concerned about enrolling their children in a program that teaches about drugs, even if they’re presented negatively. Menzel said he believes it’s more about giving children the confidence to say “no” rather than merely teaching them about the dangers of drugs. “In today’s society we’re naive to think that they’re not exposed,” Menzel said. “Really the target for this group is peer pressure and how to deal with and identify it. I’d rather give the kids the tools to avoid negative peer pressure.” Camri Yates | Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities Fort Leavenworth Frontier Her- itage Communities would like to remind residents of the dangers of clothes dryers — a leading cause of home fires. A lack of maintenance causes many clothes dryer fires. Lint traps should be cleaned often to main- tain performance and longevity. Failure to clean lint traps can also cause dryers to overheat. Clothes dryers must also have good air flow. Check the dryer exhaust hose and vent, and if there is a build up of lint in the exhaust, contact the FLFHC Maintenance Department at (913) 651-3838 to schedule a work order. In the event of a fire, contact the Fort Leavenworth Fire Depart- ment immediately by dialing 911. Resident meeting In an effort to better serve resi- dents, FLFHC has established a regular schedule for quarterly resi- dent town hall meetings. The next scheduled meeting is at 5 p.m. Feb. 7 in the FLFHC conference room at 549 Kearney Ave. There is no need to RSVP to attend this meet- ing; all residents are encouraged to attend. Resident meetings provide an opportunity to become familiar with what is happening in the Fort Leavenworth community and to ask questions or bring housing issues to the attention of the prop- erty management team. Office closure FLFHC offices will be closed Feb. 18 in observance of Presidents Day. Normal business hours will resume Feb. 19. Cooking class Fort Leavenworth Frontier Her- itage Communities’ first cooking class of the year is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Hunt Lodge, presented by the FLFHC office staff and Lansing Liquor and Wine. Members of the Fort Leavenworth community over the age of 21 are invited to attend. Seating is limited, RSVP to [email protected]. For more information on any upcoming events, contact Camri Yates at cyates@themichaelsorg .com, call (913) 682-6300 or read the FLFHC monthly Heritage Community Connections resident newsletter. Updates and photos can also be found online at www.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing .com and on FLFHC’s Facebook page. Utilities tip Heating and cooling account for nearly 56 percent of the energy use in a typical home. Instead of turning up the heat, add an extra layer of clothing. HOUSING UPDATE Clean dryer for fire safety U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs HEIDELBERG, Germany— Members of the U.S. forces community who bring their pets along when they arrive in Ger- many for assignment will be charged a fee by German authorities beginning Feb. 1. The fee will be charged during arrivals at Ramstein Air Base and Frankfurt Inter- national Airport. At Ramstein an examination fee of 55 per pet owner will be charged for all pets imported into Germany from outside the European Union. Kaiserslautern County officials said the fee is being levied in accordance with European Union regula- tions designed to prevent the introduc- tion and dissemination of rabies. Upon arrival at Ramstein, pets will be examined by veterinary officials near the passenger terminal’s baggage claim area. Owners can pay the fee by credit card only. Owners arriving with their pets at Frankfurt International Airport will also pay a fee. That fee is 35 per accompanied pet or 55 for an unaccompanied pet, and increases by 50 percent for pets that arrive on a weekend or holiday. Payment of the fee is the responsibili- ty of the pet owner, and cannot be claimed for reimbursement on an official travel voucher, according to officials with the U.S. Army Europe Office of the Judge Advocate. However, while OJA experts said the fee is prohibited from reimburse- ment under the provisions of the DoD Joint Travel Regulations, pet owners may be able to claim the fee as a deductible moving expense on their federal income tax returns. While Ramstein and Frankfurt are the only locations currently slated to begin imposing the fee Feb. 1, because it is based on EU regulation other European Union ports of entry could enact similar fees in the future. Army and Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs As part of GameStop’s plan to close 200 stores, its Fort Leavenworth facility will permanently cease operations today, Jan. 31. “While this was a GameStop decision, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service regularly reviews offerings to ensure they are in sync with the com- munity’s needs,” said the Fort Leavenworth Exchange’s General Manager Paula Manning-Roy- bal. “As a result, the process of identifying and ulti- mately introducing a new retail activity is familiar to us. Ultimately, we hope to bring a new service or brand to the space GameStop occupied that author- ized shoppers will be excited to use or shop.” GameStop closing Pets charged fee to enter Germany Students graduate from D.A.R.E. program Guest speaker Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt tells students about a time when he was in fourth grade and first propositioned to indulge in alcohol and threatened with peer pressure during the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation for fifth-graders Jan. 30 at Bradley Elementary School. Schmidt then told the students about the two children, now grown, who were in the hall with him that day and who wanted him to go to the party with them — one is an alcoholic and one is a registered offender. Prudence Siebert photos D.A.R.E. Officer John Menzel, Department of the Army Police, high-fives fifth-grader Josephine DeStefano as she walks on stage to accept a certificate and pin signifying the completion of the 10-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education program Jan. 30 at Bradley Elementary School. Fifth-grader Morgan Day reads her winning essay during the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation Jan. 29 at MacArthur Elementary School. Kaitlyn Kraus was the essay win- ner for Bradley Elementary School, and Jennifer Buckley was the essay winner for Eisenhower Elementary School.

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Page 1: FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP Students graduate from D.A.R.E. …Jan 31, 2013  · Upon arrival at Ramstein, pets will be examined by veterinary officials near the passenger terminal’s baggage

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2013 FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMPA8B2

Andrew Hoskins | Intern

MacArthur Elementary Schoolhad its fifth-grade Drug AbuseResistance Education graduationceremony Jan. 29 in the school’sauditorium. D.A.R.E. Officer John Menzel,

who oversees the program at allthree of Fort Leavenworth’s ele-mentary schools, led the event.Menzel said he hopes his involve-ment in D.A.R.E. will change thelives of the children at Fort Leaven-worth and give them the necessarytools to resist substance abuse andviolence. “We want them all to have an

idea of how to handle temptationsand peer pressure,” Menzel said.“After getting to know the kids hereat MacArthur, I want to help themall stay on the right path.”The ceremony began as Menzel

gave a brief description of D.A.R.E.America’s history and goals, fol-lowed by a summary of whatMacArthur’s students learned andwhat they accomplished to gradu-ate. Each student was required towrite an essay about his or herexperience, and one student’s essaywas chosen to represent the districtin a statewide competition put onby the organization.Col. Thomas Murphy, deputy

director of the Combined ArmsCenter’s Capability DevelopmentIntegration Directorate and presi-dent of the post’s Juvenile ReviewBoard, was the graduation speaker.Murphy told the students about themeaning of D.A.R.E. and stressedthe importance of making goodchoices. After Menzel gave the gradua-

tion certificates to the students, heconcluded by presenting a “DrugFree Zone” sign to Principal GayleBertram. D.A.R.E. launched in 1983 in

Los Angeles. The program remainsthe prominent substance abuseresistance program in the UnitedStates today, reaching 75 percent ofschool districts in all 50 states and43 other countries. However,D.A.R.E. does not focus exclusivelyon teaching the dangers of drugand alcohol abuse. The 10-weekprogram teaches kids about havingthe confidence to make positivechoices when faced with a negativesituation through various role-plays. Parent Elizabeth Wallz said

she feels these lessons will have apositive effect on her daughter’sfuture.“She’s lived a sheltered life,”

Wallz said. “I certainly think theinsight into real-life situationsthrough role-play will help herknow how to react if faced with adrug-related temptation.”Because the children of Fort

Leavenworth live in a gated com-munity in an environment withdiscipline and structure — and arerelatively sheltered from substanceabuse problems in the outsideworld — Menzel said he believesthey graduate the program with adistinct advantage. Even so, he real-izes they are not immune to thedangers of drugs and violence andhopes the tools learned in D.A.R.E.will encourage them to make theright choices later in life. Currently,there is no follow-up program forgraduates of D.A.R.E. at Fort Leav-enworth, but one may soon beestablished.

“D.A.R.E. America does have acurriculum set for seventh-graders.We have not implemented thathere yet, but I do believe that’ssomething to look for in thefuture,” Menzel said. Despite D.A.R.E.’s positive

intentions, the program facedscrutiny from skeptics in past yearsas to its effectiveness. A study com-pleted in 2006 by the AmericanPsychological Association studied1,000 graduates 10 years after com-pleting the program. The studymeasured alcohol, tobacco andmarijuana use of these students,and found no conclusive evidencethat the program prevented use ofthese substances. A similar studyconducted by Indiana University in1992 compared D.A.R.E. graduatesto others who had not beenexposed to the program and founda higher occurrence of hallucino-genic drug use among graduates.Studies such as these may have par-ents concerned about enrolling

their children in a program thatteaches about drugs, even if they’represented negatively. Menzel saidhe believes it’s more about givingchildren the confidence to say “no”rather than merely teaching themabout the dangers of drugs.

“In today’s society we’re naive tothink that they’re not exposed,”Menzel said. “Really the target forthis group is peer pressure and howto deal with and identify it. I’drather give the kids the tools toavoid negative peer pressure.”

Camri Yates | Fort Leavenworth FrontierHeritage Communities

Fort Leavenworth Frontier Her-itage Communities would like toremind residents of the dangers ofclothes dryers — a leading cause ofhome fires.A lack of maintenance causes

many clothes dryer fires. Lint trapsshould be cleaned often to main-tain performance and longevity.Failure to clean lint traps can alsocause dryers to overheat. Clothes dryers must also have

good air flow. Check the dryerexhaust hose and vent, and if thereis a build up of lint in the exhaust,contact the FLFHC MaintenanceDepartment at (913) 651-3838 toschedule a work order. In the event of a fire, contact

the Fort Leavenworth Fire Depart-ment immediately by dialing 911.

Resident meetingIn an effort to better serve resi-

dents, FLFHC has established aregular schedule for quarterly resi-dent town hall meetings. The nextscheduled meeting is at 5 p.m. Feb.

7 in the FLFHC conference roomat 549 Kearney Ave. There is noneed to RSVP to attend this meet-ing; all residents are encouraged toattend.Resident meetings provide an

opportunity to become familiarwith what is happening in the FortLeavenworth community and toask questions or bring housingissues to the attention of the prop-erty management team.

Office closureFLFHC offices will be closed

Feb. 18 in observance of PresidentsDay. Normal business hours willresume Feb. 19.

Cooking classFort Leavenworth Frontier Her-

itage Communities’ first cookingclass of the year is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28at the Hunt Lodge, presented by

the FLFHC office staff and LansingLiquor and Wine. Members of theFort Leavenworth community overthe age of 21 are invited to attend.Seating is limited, RSVP [email protected] more information on any

upcoming events, contact CamriYates at [email protected], call (913) 682-6300 or readthe FLFHC monthly HeritageCommunity Connections residentnewsletter. Updates and photoscan also be found online atwww.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing.com and on FLFHC’s Facebookpage.

Utilities tipHeating and cooling account

for nearly 56 percent of the energyuse in a typical home. Instead ofturning up the heat, add an extralayer of clothing.

HOUSING UPDATE

Clean dryer for fire safety

U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

HEIDELBERG, Germany— Membersof the U.S. forces community who bringtheir pets along when they arrive in Ger-many for assignment will be charged a feeby German authorities beginning Feb. 1.The fee will be charged during arrivals

at Ramstein Air Base and Frankfurt Inter-national Airport.At Ramstein an examination fee of €55

per pet owner will be charged for all petsimported into Germany from outside theEuropean Union. Kaiserslautern Countyofficials said the fee is being levied inaccordance with European Union regula-

tions designed to prevent the introduc-tion and dissemination of rabies.Upon arrival at Ramstein, pets will be

examined by veterinary officials near thepassenger terminal’s baggage claim area.Owners can pay the fee by credit cardonly.Owners arriving with their pets at

Frankfurt International Airport will alsopay a fee. That fee is €35 per accompaniedpet or €55 for an unaccompanied pet, andincreases by 50 percent for pets thatarrive on a weekend or holiday.Payment of the fee is the responsibili-

ty of the pet owner, and cannot beclaimed for reimbursement on an official

travel voucher, according to officials withthe U.S. Army Europe Office of the JudgeAdvocate. However, while OJA expertssaid the fee is prohibited from reimburse-ment under the provisions of the DoDJoint Travel Regulations, pet owners maybe able to claim the fee as a deductiblemoving expense on their federal incometax returns.While Ramstein and Frankfurt are the

only locations currently slated to beginimposing the fee Feb. 1, because it isbased on EU regulation other EuropeanUnion ports of entry could enact similarfees in the future.

Army and Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs

As part of GameStop’s plan to close 200 stores, itsFort Leavenworth facility will permanently ceaseoperations today, Jan. 31.“While this was a GameStop decision, the Army

and Air Force Exchange Service regularly reviewsofferings to ensure they are in sync with the com-munity’s needs,” said the Fort LeavenworthExchange’s General Manager Paula Manning-Roy-bal. “As a result, the process of identifying and ulti-mately introducing a new retail activity is familiarto us. Ultimately, we hope to bring a new service orbrand to the space GameStop occupied that author-ized shoppers will be excited to use or shop.”

GameStop closing Pets charged fee to enter Germany

Students graduate from D.A.R.E. program

Guest speaker Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt tells students about a time when he wasin fourth grade and first propositioned to indulge in alcohol and threatened with peer pressureduring the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation for fifth-graders Jan. 30 atBradley Elementary School. Schmidt then told the students about the two children, now grown,who were in the hall with him that day and who wanted him to go to the party with them —one is an alcoholic and one is a registered offender.

Prudence Siebert photos

D.A.R.E. Officer John Menzel, Department of the Army Police, high-fives fifth-grader JosephineDeStefano as she walks on stage to accept a certificate and pin signifying the completion of the10-week Drug Abuse Resistance Education program Jan. 30 at Bradley Elementary School.

Fifth-grader Morgan Day reads her winning essay during the Drug Abuse Resistance Educationprogram graduation Jan. 29 at MacArthur Elementary School. Kaitlyn Kraus was the essay win-ner for Bradley Elementary School, and Jennifer Buckley was the essay winner for EisenhowerElementary School.