New Commanding General slated for 7th Signal Command
Neil R. Guillebeau
7th Signal Command (Theater)
      Brig. Gen. Jennifer L. Napper will pass command of 7th Signal Command (Theater) to Brig. Gen. LaWarren Patterson 9 a.m. Sept. 8 during a ceremony at Fort Gordon’s Barton Parade Field Pavilion. Patterson is currently serving as the Deputy Commanding General at 9th Signal Command, Fort Huachuca, Az.
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‘Dearly Beloved’ debuts
Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent
      The colorful residents of Fayro, Texas are preparing for a wedding. And patrons of the Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre can discover just how much mayhem such a happy occasion can bring with it when “Dearly Beloved” opens Sept. 10 for three weekend performances. “This play is a true southern comedy,” said Steve Walpert, dinner theater director.
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CSRA Rugby Club prepares for upcoming fifteens
Ruck, Maul, Scrum
John G. Vannucci
Special to the Signal
      The Augusta Maddogs Rugby Club is gearing up for the Fall season and the first game scheduled Saturday Sept. 7 against Golden Isles Rugby Club. The game will be hosted by the Maddogs at their new pitch, a rugby playing field, located at 100 Wood St., Augusta, Ga., and admission is free.
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AAFES senior enlisted advisor visits Fort Gordon
Nick Spinelli
Signal staff
      The enlisted advisor to the commanding general of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm, visited Fort Gordon Aug. 17-19 in order to meet with residents and personnel attached to the post and see what AAFES operations are accomplishing locally.
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Around Town
Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent
      While the event may be called Uncommon Jazz, the artists playing in it all have common ties to the Garden City. “They are either students in the area, live or work in the area, retired here or are from here,” said Karen Gordon, organizer of Sunday’s Uncommon Jazz event at the Augusta Commons, in downtown Augusta.
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Small fair, big opportunities
Charmain Z. Brackett
Correspondent
      Fred Brown has participated in several of Army Community Services’ mini job fairs at Fort Gordon. “We’ve hired a number of military spouses and ex-military,” said Brown, a retired first sergeant, who is the recruiting ambassador for T-Mobile. “We prefer military because they are dependable. They know to be at work on time.”
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Retirement Seminar
      The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center is sponsoring a retirement seminar for CSRS/FERS employees. A representative from the Army Benefits Center will be here to discuss the retirement systems for CSRS and FERS. The seminar is scheduled for Sept. 13 and 14, 2010. Employees covered under CSRS should attend Sept. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The FERS seminar will be conducted on Sept.
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Signal Center of Excellence Quality Assurance Office needs your organization’s assistance.
     The Signal Center of Excellence is conducting External Evaluation surveys to evaluate how well Signal Soldiers are being trained to perform current critical tasks. The survey consists of questions relating to the critical tasks taught in a Signal School course.
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Voice questions, concerns at Town Hall forum
      As part of continuing efforts to improve sharing of information of interest to the Fort Gordon community, and enhance installation services, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Gordon, will host two installation-wide Town Hall forums Sept. 9 at Alexander Hall.
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