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News Update February 5, 2010  RSS feed
Post, playhouse continue relationship
      Before Augusta community leaders gathered to partner with Fort Gordon and show their commitment to the Army Family Covenant, there were Augustans who wanted to do their part. “We’ve been doing this for five years,” said Barbara Feldman, executive director of Storyland Theatre, on its offering free admission to military families to its performances.
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Planetarium to shine history of the stars that guided slaves north
      Slaves often looked to the sky to find their way to the North and to freedom. During black history month, programs at two area organizations will focus on the astronomy and history of slaves in South Carolina.
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Winter driving offers challenges
      Winter is here. The Fort Gordon Safety Office wants to keep you safe while driving in wintery weather. Along with winter come heavy rain, fog, ice and snow. Bad weather affects visibility and stopping distances.
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A story book love
The Post Critic
      It’s crass. It’s commercial. It’s sappy. It’s devoid of any actual meaning. Most importantly, it was designed by a cynical, manipulative industry that wants to take someone’s hard earned dollars and provide nothing more than a fleeting emotional response in return. And you know what? I fall for it every time.
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Eisenhower Army Medical Center continues history, mission to care
      The original hospital was constructed on Camp Gordon in 1941. It consisted of 139 separate one-story buildings over 80 acres of land with 9 miles of corridors. The present consolidated building was constructed between 1973-1975. Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center was dedicated April 24, 1975, in honor of the former General of the Army and 34th President of the United States.
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February
     Observances Healthy Heart Month African American/Black History Month National Children’s Dental Health Month Wear Red Day Health Information Session 11 a.m Feb. 5 (today) EAMC Auditorium National Donor Day Feb. 14
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American Heart Month
      Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer. Since 1963, Congress has required the president to proclaim February as “American Heart Month.” During American Heart Month, the goal is to raise public awareness, education and information about heart disease and stroke.
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Post reaches out to area schools, explains covenant
      About 100 guidance counselors from Richmond, Columbia and Aiken County schools gathered at Fort Gordon’s Child, Youth and School Services complex Jan. 27 to discover ways to help the military children in their schools.
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SAMC helps needy through service at local community soup kitchen
      Soldiers gave their time to the Augusta, Ga., community while volunteering and helping others in need.
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Mobile Signal team trains others on tactical satellites
      FORT DETRICK, Md. – A Mobile Training Team consisting of five Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 56th Signal Battalion, Fort Gordon, Ga., trained a group of 18 Signal Soldiers from the 114th Signal Bn. on Single-Channel Tactical Satellite operations. The training is to prepare the Soldiers for upcoming missions in Central and South America.
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Living with determination
      Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.
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Study shows deployments’ impact on Army spouses
      WASHINGTON – Army wives whose husbands deploy seek mental health services at a higher rate than others, and the longer the deployment, the greater the impact, according to a new study.
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