Estate claimsPeople with debts owed to or by

the estate of Pvt. David J. Singley,Personnel Control Facility, mustcontact Chief Warrant Officer 2Kemberley Jefferson, summarycourt officer for the Soldier.Singley died March 6, in Reno,Nev. Call Jefferson at 580-442-3518, or email kemberley.t.jeffer-son.mil@mail.mil for more informa-tion.

People with debts owed to or bythe estate of Pfc. Andrew L.Garcia, 31st Air Defense ArtilleryBrigade, must contact Capt.Joshua Marion, summary courtofficer for the Soldier. Garcia diedFeb. 24, in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Call Marion at 580-442-0356 oremail joshua.k.marion.mil@mail.mil for more information.

Veterans recognitionThe Vietnam Veterans of

America Chapter 751 will host aVietnam veterans day ceremonytoday, at 11 a.m. in Elmer ThomasPark in Lawton. The speaker willbe Fort Sill Garrison CommandChaplain (Col.) John Morris. Theceremony is free and open to thepublic. It will be at the Vietnammonument. Attendees shouldbring lawn chairs or a blanket tosit on. In case of bad weather, theceremony will be canceled.

Youth job expoArmy Community Service will

host a youth summertime activi-ties and job expo, April 1, from 1-4p.m. at the Fort Sill Youth Center,1010 Fort Sill Blvd. It’s open to tod-dlers, teens and in-betweens.Youth can learn about activities,

Story, photo By Jeff Crawley

Some topics discussed at theFort Sill Soldier for Life TransitionSummit included: Credentialing oftraining received in basic combattraining, Advanced IndividualTraining and other military cours-es; permissive temporary dutyorders to attend transitional train-ing at different installations; andopening more training programsto National Guard and ReserveSoldiers, family members and vet-erans.

More than 100 Army seniorleaders; industry partners; educa-tional administrators; Oklahomastate, local and federal officials;and private company representa-

tives attended the summit, March22, at Snow Hall here.

The summit was themed“Building the Pipeline,” and itsopen forum focused on the effortsand resources of military transi-tion programs to identify and elim-inate gaps to further the success oftheir programs through regionalinitiatives.

Military representatives camefrom DA Headquarters; forts Sill,Riley, Carson and Hood; ArmyNational Guard and Reserve; aswell as Altus, Sheppard, Tinker,and Vance Air Force bases.

Jim Miller, Fort Sill HumanResources director, moderatedthe summit, which featured threepanels. Comments from theaudience were non-attributable

to encourage free and open dis-cussion.

“We know that a Soldier is ourbest recruiter and if we want tosustain an all-volunteer Army, then

you want a transitioning Soldierback in the community withrespect and dignity,”said Miller, inhis opening remarks. Soldiers are

By 2nd Lt. Aaron WhitmanA/2-20th FA

A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artilleryrecently returned from a 30-day exercise at theNational Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin,Calif., where the battery provided rocketartillery support to 2nd Brigade Combat Team,1st Cavalry Division (2-1 CAV).

At the same time, 2-20th FA Soldiersprocessed missions at Fort Sill using the mis-sion training complex (MTC).

Each firing battalion of the 75th FieldArtillery Brigade (FAB) is aligned with divi-sions across III Corps, with 2-20th FA alignedwith the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood,Texas. The exercise strengthened ties whileincreasing combat readiness.

To help prepare for A/2-20th FA’s NTC rota-tion, part of the observer and controller-trainer(O/C-T) team, better known as the “Wolf Team”from the NTC came to Fort Sill to facilitateclasses to cover some basic do’s and don’ts,sharing examples and offering advice on howto be successful. These classes were presentedat several different leadership levels through-out the battalion and provided good knowl-edge.

For this rotation, A/2-20th FA brought a pla-toon of launchers.The launchers are supportedby the headquarters platoon providing firedirection communications as well as oneammunition section, and a distribution andmaintenance section, all falling under a sup-port platoon for operations.

At Fort Sill, the battalion headquarters estab-lished its tactical operations center and partici-pated as a training audience remotely. This isthe second time the brigade has done this, with

the first being in August when 1-14th FA servedas the proof of principle.

2-20th FA leaders communicated over thejoint training and experimentation network, sothat they could continue to control A/2-20 fromafar. The battalion provided general supportreinforcing fires to 2/1 CAV and the fictional52nd Infantry Division.

75th FAB leaders plan to use this type of train-ing in the future to further improve combat train-ing operations.

“For upcoming NTC rotations, it’s reallyimportant for the battalions to give all supportpossible to that battery. It’s important for us to beintegrated into the planning, preparing, andtracking of the operation. It is also important forus to train and equip our liaison officers. Whenwe participate from here at Fort Sill in a distrib-uted fashion, we need to have that link that inte-grates the battery with our battalion,”said Capt.Isaac Cryder, 2-20th FA logistics officer.

Preparing for NTC involves coordination of

many different elements; reorganization,mainte-nance, movement of vehicles; testing, packingand shipping of gear; and countless hours ofplanning among leaders. All this happened toensure the battery can deploy at the highest levelof readiness possible.

For the training requirements, the battalionhad a two-week field training exercise to qualifyits Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and FireDirection Center crews, pinpoint training defi-ciencies and build strong, cohesive teams.Despite good training and getting optimal use ofequipment there were still some challenges inpreparing for the NTC.

Maintenance section personnel worked hardto ensure all equipment was fully operationaland combat ready before the units headed out tothe training center.

Prior to the rotation, the battalion completedlive fire training events, battery level exercisesand even got a chance to speak with some of theO/C-Ts stationed at the NTC.

The O/C-Ts “gave us some lessons learned andwhat to look for that will make us successful outthere at NTC,” said Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bowens, 2-20th FA operations sergeant major.

The training is significant because it gives thebattalion the chance to set the standard and helpshape how future operations will be handled forthe foreseeable future. It also continues to devel-op the relationship with the 1st Cavalry Division,and ensures the battalion is prepared for futureoperations.

“This is the next evolution for training, itallows you to experience most of the fog of warand the friction of an NTC rotation, without theexpenditure of time and resources to get there, soit’s easier to execute,”said Lt. Col. Damon Wells,2-20th FA commander.

By 1st Lt. Eliot Knotts761st Ordnance Company

The 761st Ordnance Company,Explosive Ordnance Disposal(EOD), held a deployment ceremo-ny March 10, to formally acknowl-edge unit Soldiers deploying fornine months in support ofOperation Freedom’s Sentinel(OFS) this month.

Those in attendance includedfriends, families, and veterans aswell as a number of distinguishedcommunity and post leaders whoall came out to give their regardsand wish the unit well.

Maj. Ty Dawson, 71st OrdnanceGroup deputy, operations and mis-sion planning at Fort Carson,Colo., presided over the ceremonyon behalf of Lt. Col. Peter Lin, 79thOrdnance Battalion commander.The event featured the casing ofthe unit guidon symbolizing therelocation of the deploying compa-ny to its new theater of operation.

“It was a great eventhighlighting the capabili-ties that our unit pro-vides to Fort Sill andCity of Lawton leader-ship.”

Capt. Kevin Han 761st EOD commander

Han said his unit is one of thefew Forces Command units herethat performs missions statesideand overseas.

While stateside, the company istasked with providing the capabil-

ity to eliminate and reduce explo-sive, chemical, biological, andnuclear hazards, including impro-vised explosive devices and con-ventional U.S. and foreign unex-ploded ordnance in support of mil-itary, federal, state and localauthorities across Oklahoma,Arkansas, and 60 northern coun-ties of Texas.

Since the company’s last deploy-ment in 2013-2014, the unit hascompleted more than 200Homeland Response missions insupport of its stateside duty.

“It will be an interesting year

moving forward as a standaloneunit with a skeleton crew whilestill maintaining the (operationstempo) for response in addition tothe daily garrison functions of thecompany,” said 1st Lt. PeterMurphy, rear detachment com-mander. “Nevertheless, we willensure that everyone’s families aretaken care of, and we will be theliaison between battalion and theforward element.”

EOD Soldiers have completedseveral training events to preparefor their deployment, including avisit to the National Training

Center as well as field trainingexercises here. Garrison officesand directorates helped the unitget ready to depart.

“The Logistics ReadinessCenter, Unit Movement Office, andseveral other agencies on Fort Sillprovided outstanding supportensuring that our equipment andpersonnel were prepared for thedeployment,” said Han. “The lasttwo months of preparation wentvery smoothly, from containerloadout to conducting Soldierreadiness processing thanks totheir efforts.”

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Photo by Janelle Ichiyasu761st Ordnance Company, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Soldiers and leaders pose for a group photo atRinehart Fitness Center after a deployment ceremony March 10. The EOD company is deploying in support ofOperation Freedom’s Sentinel.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jason MarkhamSgt. Garrett Murphy uses a boom controller toupload and download rockets onto a MultipleLaunch Rocket System at Fort Irwin, Calif.

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Retired Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, Oklahoma State Department ofVeterans Affairs executive director, talks about how his agency tries toidentify Oklahoma veterans as they leave the military, March 22, duringthe Fort Sill Soldier for Life Transition Summit at Snow Hall.

Soldiers for life and will continue to repre-sent the Army after their separation fromthe service.

The first presenter was the SFL TransitionCampus panel that included Jane Cunning-ham, SFL-Transition Assistance ProgramTransition Services manager, and ThomasMiller, SFL Transition Complex TransitionServices specialist; and Anne Curtis, seniormilitary spouse’s representative.

Cunningham said the Army identifiestransitioning Soldiers one year to 18 monthsfrom their separation date to begin theircounseling.

“We look at what he or she wants to do inone of four career tracks: employment,

higher education, career technical skills orentrepreneurship,”she said.

A representative from Oklahoma StateUniversity said for a veteran to receive col-lege credits OSU evaluates their militarytraining and work experience; certifica-tions, credentials and licensing; as well ascredit by examination, i.e., College LevelExamination Program (CLEP), DefenseActivity for Non-traditional EducationSupport (DANTES).

Curtis said military spouses are chal-lenged to find meaningful employment, andtheir unemployment rate is four times high-er than their civilian counterparts.

“We want to get the word out that these(employment) resources are here for spous-es, they’re welcome at hiring events, they’rewelcome at the Soldier for Life facility,”shesaid.

An audience member representing anindustry partner noted Colorado allows mil-itary spouses to work with their other statelicenses and certifications for one year, giv-ing them to time to meet the Colorado’srequirements.

Panel 2 consisted of representatives fromthe vocational programs offered at the FortSill transition complex: Choice CareerCollege (robotics); United Association ofVeterans in Piping, Warriors4Wireless, andRyder Systems.

Retired Maj. Gen. Andy Aadland, UA VIPrepresentative, said the fire and sprinklerclass can have up to 10 students, and in thefuture may consist of 20, however, right nowthe classes here are small.The current classhas four students, and the previous classhad five.

One way to fill this gap may be permissiveTDY orders so Soldiers from other installa-tions can come here for the training, sug-gested a panel member. Although the con-cept for the orders has been approved and isat the Installation Command Headquartersin draft form, no funding for travel and perdiem has been authorized to go with theorders.

A DA Headquarters representative saidthe Army was proud of the 93 percent place-ment rate of transitioning Soldiers acrossthe Army in all the training fields offeredthrough SFLs.

One defense contractor expressed his

frustration of not being allowed on Air Forcebases to recruit transitioning airmen.This isa policy the Air Force may want to revise,suggested another attendee.

Panel 3 was made up of members fromthe State of Oklahoma including its depart-ment of veterans affairs (OSDVA), employ-ment security commission, accreditingagency, regents for higher education, officeof workforce development, and career tech.

Retired Maj. Gen. Myles Deering, OSDVAexecutive director, said not all transitioningservice members will take advantage oftraining programs available when theyleave the service.

“There are going to be those who go homewithout a skill and without a job and whoneed assistance,”he said.“That is in essencewhere all states’ departments of veteransaffairs need to assist Soldiers coming backto communities.”

The summit was also an opportunity forthe Fort Sill SFL Transition Complex to for-mally thank its supporters. Joe Gallagher,Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Silldeputy to the commanding general, said theSFL has come a long way since 2013, whenhe first arrived here.

The work has been put in most important-ly by you: Industry partners, state and localpartners, who have come together to reallyembrace the Soldier for Life transition pro-gram, Gallagher said.

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Story, photoBy Cindy McIntyre

The Oklahoma CityVeterans Affairs HealthCare System (OKC VAHCS)held a town hall at ReynoldsArmy Health Clinic, March24, and announced somemostly good news. However,the 70-plus veterans in atten-dance had a lot to say aswell, and not all of it waspositive.

The town hall “is a forumfor our veterans to ask ques-tions,” said Stacy Rine, pub-lic affairs officer for theOKC VA. “It’s also an infor-mational session for them.”There were folks from theVA benefits section on hand,and once the question-and-answer portion startedmany were referred to staffat the table set up with com-puters to help them iron outtheir problems.

This is the 11th town hallthe OKC VAHCS has hostedaround the state, and thesecond one in Lawton, shesaid.

Wade Vlosich, director ofthe OKC VAHCS, had someencouraging news duringhis presentation.

“We are improving acrossthe board in access to care,”he said. “We are expanding

in a lot of different sub-spe-cialties, and adding newproviders. We want to makesure all our veterans are sat-isfied and we’re doing whatwe can to serve you whohave served us.”

The Lawton/Fort Sill VAClinic on Fort Sill is due fora 7,000 square foot expan-sion with facilities for audi-ology, optometry and pros-thetics services, expandedtele-health services, as wellas a Women’s Clinic. Planshave been finalized for theaddition, which will beattached to the existing

building, but no start orcompletion date is knownyet.

A new VA clinic is sched-uled for Clinton. TheArdmore clinic will bemoved to a new location,and a new contract wasawarded to Valor Healthcareto manage the Altus clinicbeginning in June. Also, theVeterans Choice programadded in-vitro fertilization toits covered services

The OKC facility is alsoexpanding services, toinclude robotic surgery forurology and chest proce-

dures. Two new orthopedicsurgeons, an opthamologist,and a podiatrist will also beadded.

“The podiatry workloadhas gone through the roof,”Vlosich said.

They are also expandingaudiology and radiology, tobe completed in October,and adding cardiovascularsurgeons. Parking has beena problem at the OKC VA, soa multi-tier garage is beingbuilt which will add 300more spaces.

An inpatient substanceabuse treatment facility isalso being planned for OKCVAHCS, so veterans don’thave to go to Leavenworth,Kan., or Cheyenne, Wyo. forinpatient services.

Vlosich said the VA sys-tem is seeing more patientsin part because smaller hos-pitals in rural areas haveclosed. The Lawton clinicsees around 9,500 patients ayear, and has seen a 7 per-cent increase from last year,said Rine.

Veterans had a litany offrustrations and complaintsduring the question-and-answer session, and manyhad to do with inadequateinformation, continuity ofcare, and being made to fitwithin rigid protocols for

treatment rather than beingtreated as an individual.

Elaine Garcia of Lawton,who was a former MilitaryPolicewoman, said the VAwas “treating vets like we’recattle” by the treatment pro-tocols that don’t take intoaccount individual issues.She said she’s concernedthat money is wasted whenVA has to pay for a veteran’semergency room visit to alocal hospital because thereis no VA emergency roomhere.

Garcia also held up twonebulizer mouthpieces.“Thisis the Rolls Royce,” she saidof one. “This is the clunker,”she said of the less expen-sive one, which was pre-scribed to her.

She said it lets some of themedicine escape and doesn’tdo as good a job. She doesn’tunderstand why the betterone isn’t routinely pre-scribed instead of the cheap-er one.

Other veterans agreedwith the need for an emer-gency room, since the near-est VA facility that has one is90 miles from Lawton.Several said they were frus-trated when they had to seea different doctor each timedue to turnover.

Vlosich admitted that was

a problem, and they are “try-ing to incrementally raisesalaries” for providers. Themost effective change tocontinuity of care, he said,will be to add nurse practi-tioners who can providemany services that physi-cians do, but are more likelyto be from the local commu-nity and will be aroundlonger.

Complaints about MyHealtheVet’s online recordsnot being up to date were inpart due to OKC VA not hav-ing anyone on staff to keepthem current, said Vlosich.Two new coordinators havebeen recently hired, he said,but because of the federalhiring freeze, they can’t hirefor many of the administra-tive positions they want tofill.

One veteran said he hadbeen repeatedly misdiag-nosed by VA doctors, andwas treated at his ownexpense by a private physi-cian. Vlosich said, “Therehave been doctors nowwe’re letting go becausethey’ve had issues.”

One way veterans canhelp the VA identify andsolve problems with healthcare delivery is to be part ofthe Veteran and FamilyAdvisory Council, he said.

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Fort Sill’s annual Healthand Fitness Expo and SafetyFair is April 7, from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. at Prichard Field, nearRandolph Road at Fort SillBoulevard.

Through dozens of inter-active activities, informationbooths, displays and demon-strations, attendees canlearn about health and safe-ty in a fun and educationalenvironment. The events arefree, open to the public andappropriate for all ages.There will be plenty of give-aways to take home.

Along with the expo andfair, Fort Sill will host theGreat Plains SpecialOlympics also on the field.The parade of athletesbegins at 9 a.m. with open-ing remarks at 9:05 a.m.The30th Air Defense ArtilleryBrigade will host the games.

The annual expo and fairis part of the DoD HealthyBase Initiative’s OperationLive Well, which promotes ahealthy and fit fightingforce, as well as encouragingfamily members andDepartment of Army civil-ians to live healthy lifestylesthrough wellness, resilience,nutrition, and fitness.

No alcohol, or pets, are

allowed. In case of inclementweather all activities will becanceled.

Health expoOver 30 agencies from

Fort Sill and local communi-ties will promote their serv-ices and products forhealthy living, said Maj.Rachel Tyler, Reynolds ArmyHealth Clinic Public HealthNurse chief.

Staff from Family andMorale, Welfare andRecreation will provide arock climbing wall, andChild, Youth and SchoolServices will offer a minifunctional fitness course foryoungsters. There will alsobe adult fitness class demon-strations, and, the DefenseCommissary Agency andLiberty Produce will havefood displays to promotehealthy nutrition.

“We’re also promotingreadiness for our servicemembers,” Tyler said. “We’llhave the Army WellnessCenter, tobacco cessation,nutrition tips and the DentalActivity out there.”

Platt College students andstaff will give free five-minute massages. Otherbooths and activities willfeature the post VeterinaryTreatment Facility, Okla-

homa Blood Institute, FitKids of Southwest Okla-homa, and more.

Safety fairOne of the new activities

this year will be professionalmotorcycle mechanicsshowing fair-goers how tomaintain and repair theirmotorcycles.

“Lawton Motorsportsmechanics are here forsportbikes and three-wheel-

ers,”said Garry Gaede, FiresCenter of ExcellenceArtillery Safety manager.“Wind River Harley-Davidson mechanics will behere, too, for the Harleys.”

Fort Sill firefighters willperform child restraintinspections and advise par-ents of the Oklahomarequirements, as well as pro-mote fire prevention, and forthe first time, have a dis-tracted driving simulator.

Fort Sill Garrison Safetypersonnel will demonstrateproper ways of lifting, andheat injury prevention.

The Lawton PoliceDepartment’s gang taskforce will be on hand to talkabout the city’s hotspotsand what to watch out for.There will also be anOklahoma Highway Patrolvehicle-rollover simulator,boating safety displays,DUI simulators, privately-

owned weapons safety,climbing/rappelling safety,and much more.

Gaede suggested unitsbring their Soldiers to thesafety fair to see demonstra-tions and receive instruc-tion. This qualifies as meet-ing the unit’s annual safetyrequirements.

Special OlympicsAbout 425 athletes from

24 schools and agenciesfrom Southwest Oklahomawill participate in theSpecial Olympics, saidDonna Sparks, Great PlainsSpecial Olympics Areadirector. The torch willarrive at Martha SongbirdPark at 8:30 a.m. DanielConway, a Tomlinson MiddleSchool student, will carrythe torch, with an entourageof law enforcement officers,firefighters and Soldiers, toPrichard Field. The nationalanthem will be performedby Shayna Webb, MissLawton 2008.

Athletes will compete inabout 20 track and fieldevents run by Soldiers andvolunteers. About 100 of theyoungest athletes, the “Starsof the Future,” will partici-pate in games and activitiesat Honeycutt Fitness Center.

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File photoSoldiers participate in a fitness demonstration during the Health Expo and Safety Fair acouple years ago. This year’s event is April 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Prichard Field.

By Marie BerbereaFires Bulletin editor

Marny Skindrud was pro-moted to lieutenant colonelSept. 1, to become the high-est ranking active-dutyfemale field artillery officerin the Army.

“I was stunned knowingjust the selection rates,” saidSkindrud.

Making the promotionwas the honor to her; notbeing a female making thepromotion.

Like other “female firsts,”piloting in new lanes of his-tory doesn’t feel awkward toSkindrud because her wayof navigating is the only wayshe knows.

“I just try to see myself asa Soldier and a leader.Yes, Iknow I’m female, other peo-ple know I’m female, but Idon’t really differentiatebetween those roles,” saidSkindrud.

She shares this mentalitywith Col. Andrew Preston, aformer 214th Field ArtilleryBrigade commander, whotold his troops he didn’t havefemale leaders and maleleaders.

He had leaders.When the Army opened

up higher positions tofemales in field artillery,Preston asked Skindrud ifshe was interested in leavinglogistics to lead RedlegSoldiers.

“Marny was the executiveofficer for our brigade sup-port battalion when I tookcommand of the brigade inJune 2013, and immediatelyimpressed me with herknowledge and presentationskills. After a month or so incommand, I learned that shehad once been a fieldartillery officer — even com-manded a battery or two, butwas forced to transfer out due

to a lack of opportunities forfemales at higher ranks,”saidthe colonel.

“I approached Marnyabout transferring back intothe field artillery, not onlybecause I saw clear potentialfor her to excel in the branch,but also because I believed itwould send a great messageto the junior female officerswho aspired to serve at high-er ranks and responsibility,”said Preston.

Skindrud knew the scruti-ny she faced before shechanged back to FA, but did-n’t let the pressure of becom-ing a “female first” stop herfrom doing a job.

She said her upbringing byher Norwegian mother andbeing raised on a farm

instilled that type of confi-dence in her abilities.

“On the farm there werenever any boy jobs or girljobs, and my parents nevertold me that I couldn’t do any-thing because I was a girl.That was important,” saidSkindrud.

She has made a habit oftaking on challenges. Almostas impressive as her militarycareer are the myriad otheractivities she has tackled.

From college soccer,national-level tug-of-war, jiujitsu in the European champi-onships, playing on a men’srugby team, weightliftingcompetitions, snowboardingcompetitions, joining andbecoming an instructor inhula and her latest adventure,

roller derby, Skindrud is notafraid of new frontiers.

She doesn’t boast abouther activities. She quicklyoffers up a smile and laugh toothers, but does not discussher typical two-a-day work-outs five days a week, or theaches and pains that comewith them. Instead,she showsup to work, and that practicehas rewarded her.

She recognizes the sacri-fices of women before herand is thankful that discrimi-nation has not affected herpath. The closest she felt anyignorance regarding her gen-der was hearing that Iraqisbelieved the women on themobile transition team beforeher were only on the team toservice the men.

“I know there’s people out

there that have crazy viewson females in the military, butI don’t feel like I’ve ever beenspecifically discriminatedagainst as a female. As soonas I’m working alongside(male Soldiers) and they seethat I’m putting in the sameamount of effort as everyoneelse, I feel like it calms thewaters.”

Skindrud understands herposition as a role model, butshe doesn’t believe any sug-gestion of being an exampleapplies just to junior rankingwomen.

“There’s a lot of male lead-ers that I admire their quali-ties,” she said. “That’s what Iwant; someone who wantsme to be their mentorbecause they admire thequalities that I show.”

She said the Army integrat-ing women in the ranks is agreat first step, but informa-tion is often still segregated.She gave an example of a uni-form inspection when shewas a younger officer. Themale inspecting uniforms dis-missed her because he didn’tknow what her uniform wassupposed to look like.

“If I was doing a uniforminspection I would be expect-ed to know what the maleand female [regulations]should be. Integration is notjust a bunch of females get-ting together. It’s males andfemales sitting down and dis-cussing this is what needs tohappen here, and this is whatneeds to happen here.Integration should be inte-grated.”

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Women’s History Month

Photo by Marie BerbereaLt. Col. Marny Skindrud, Army Targeting Center joint integration officer, is among theArmy’s ‘female firsts,’ as the highest ranking female active-duty field artillery officer.

File photo by James BrabenecLt. Col. Marny Skindrud does a squat during a weight-liftingcompetition in 2013 here. Her woman’s division first placefinish attests to how she leads by example.

Fort Sill honors its retiring mili-tary officers, enlisted Soldiers andDepartment of Army civilianemployees bimonthly with a post-wide retirement ceremony.

The next ceremony is slated forMarch 31, at 9 a.m. at Old PostQuadrangle. Honoree Soldiersneed to be there by 8 a.m.

Dress for the audience is mili-tary duty uniform and civilianbusiness casual. The event is opento the public.The inclement weath-er site will be General Vessey Hall— the 95th AG Battalion Complex,Bldg. 6005 Berry St. on the basictraining side of the post.

Retiring militaryCol. Sharon McKiernan,

Defense Health Agency, MedicalCorps

Lt. Col. Christopher Hanna,Fires Center of Excellence,Directorate of TrainingDevelopment and Doctrine

Lt. Col. Paul Harris, OklahomaArmy National Guard

Lt. Col. Ronald Hildner, FiresCenter of Excellence, G3/5/7

Lt. Col. Dustin Martin, MedicalDepartment Activity

Lt. Col. Terry Russell, ProgramExecutive Office, PicatinnyArsenal, N.J.

Maj. Michael Yeager, FCoECapt. Brandon McKean, FCoE,

Capabilities Development andIntegration Directorate

Chief Warrant Officer 4 RobertGreen, FCoE, Army TargetingCenter

Chief Warrant Officer 4 BrookTurner, FCoE, G-4

Chief Warrant Officer 3 LuisMartinez, 428th Field ArtilleryBrigade

Command Sgt. Maj. JasonMullennix, 1st Battalion, 78th FieldArtillery

Sgt. Maj. Ned Longoria, FCoE1st Sgt. Raymond Norwood,

428th FA Brigade1st Sgt. Thomas White, 95th

Adjutant General Battalion(Reception)

1st Sgt. Darryl Williams,Recruiting Battalion, Dallas

1st Sgt. Jason Yetter, 4thBattalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery

Master Sgt. Lashanda Brewer,FCoE

Sgt. 1st Class Corey Benefield,2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery

Sgt. 1st Class ChristopherBrown, FCoE, DOTD

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Christian,1-78th FA

Sgt. 1st Class James Cookman,1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery

Sgt. 1st Class Frank Csaszar,FCoE, G-3

Sgt. 1st Class Trent Hill, 31st AirDefense Artillery Brigade

Sgt. 1st Class Rickie Hines, 2-20th FA

Sgt. 1st Class Jason Lund, 1stBattalion, 14th Field Artillery

Sgt. 1st Class William Ryan, 75thDivision, 3rd Brigade TC, SouthernDivision

Sgt. 1st Class Jesus Valladolid,1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Wooten,434th Field Artillery Brigade

Staff Sgt. Jewel Brock, FCoE,DOTD

Staff Sgt. ChristopherCarpenter, 428th FA Brigade

Staff Sgt. Bobby Floyd, 4thBattalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery

Staff Sgt. Danny Gonzalez-Torres, 77th Army Band

Staff Sgt. Francis Hiebler, 67thForward Support Company

Staff Sgt. Tawan Marks,Operations Group ROTC, FortPolk, La.

Staff Sgt. Nacoma Morigeau,2nd Battalion, 18th FieldArtillery

Staff Sgt. Cassandra Spikes,MEDDAC

Sgt. Nicholas Harris, 66thForward Support Company

Retiring civiliansGS-11 Brenda Sue Croft,

Reynolds Army Health ClinicGS-11 Mark Flusche, FCoE,

DOTD GS-11 Elizabeth Stengle,

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The winners of the Army’sannual photography contestfeatured works of a cross-section of service and familymembers, retirees and civil-ians.

Capt. Andrew Matwijec’sfirst place in the nature andlandscapes category led aquartet of Fort Sill photog-raphers. Other Fort Sillwinners were: ShellyAmborn, second place, digital darkroom;Monica Willett, third place, military life;and David McGowen, third place, animalscategories.

“The contest was recommended to me bymy budget analyst, because of images she’dseen on my Facebook page,” said Matwijec,commander of the 40th Military Police and902nd Military Working Dogs detachments.

His first place entry was titled “PatagonianSunrise,”which he captured on a trip to thesouthern end of the Andes Mountains inSouth America.

“[I’ve been to] 42 different countries, allthe continents except Antarctica. I loveinternational travel and this particular tripbrought me to this island hotel, where I’dwake up every morning to photograph themountain,” said Matwijec. “On this particu-lar early morning the wind was 30 to 40mph and it was cold.”

The 2016 Army Digital PhotographyContest opened in December. Judges con-sidered online submissions from installa-tions around the world, in two divisions:active duty and other Army Morale, Welfareand Recreation (MWR) patrons.

Winners were selected in each of sevencategories: animals, design elements, digital

darkroom, military life, people, still life, andnature and landscapes.

The best photographs were selected frommore than 4,000 entries by judges involvedin the digital automation field. The artistsreceived recognition and were awardedcash prizes of $300 for first place, $200 forsecond place and $100 for third place ineach category and each division.

Contestants were allowed to enter andwin in more than one category.

“This is my second year competing,” saidSgt. 1st Class Brian Freeman, a special oper-ations medic stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C.His works garnered first and second placeawards in the digital darkroom category for“Falling to Fly”and “Secrets Beneath.”

The digital darkroom allows for thecombination and merging of multipleimages to achieve an artist’s desired over-all composition.

“The hardest part is [translating] the ideasI have. I have a book and write the conceptdown even before having an image to workwith,” said Freeman. “‘Falling to Fly’ cameout of a life-lesson with my daughter, tryingto visualize and teach how everything thathappens, good and bad, happens for a rea-son.”

As a senior medic,Freeman has deployed fourtimes to Afghanistan, Iraq,Africa, and Germany.

“I’m about to retire andhope to work in this field,”said Freeman. “I’m motivat-ed by determination — toknow how to make my vision become real,and to be the best.”

The purpose of the contest is to recognizethe artistic eye of members of the militarycommunity for their simple and true imagesof garrison life anywhere around the world.

Using still photography, often the image isnot only about the subject, but also abouthow the photographer wants the world tosee it.

“We were walking with my class, as partof a field trip with Military PhotoJournalism at Syracuse University, and Ilaid on the ground with my widest anglelens,”said Staff Sgt. Pablo Piedra, a combatdocumentation and production specialist,returning to Fort Meade after school, andfirst place winner in the category DesignElements for “The Oculus.”

The Oculus is the main station house, andpart of the transportation hub at the WorldTrade Center.

Piedra is not deterred by others as he triesto get the best angle.

“I try to look at things from a differentperspective and capture that view in mylens. If everyone sees the same thing in thesame way, life can be boring,” he said.“Slowing down and looking at things fromevery angle can help turn the ordinary intothe extraordinary.”

In the Army current operational envi-ronment, with limited resources and afocus on readiness, the Army DigitalPhotography Contest is a way for MWRpatrons to participate in recreation wherethey are, with the camera gear they have athand.

Any eligible MWR patron is invited toparticipate.

For a complete list of winners in all cate-gories and divisions, go online tohttps://www.army.mil/article/184424/.

Fort Sill photographers place in annual Army contest

Capt. Andrew Matwijec’s “Patagonian Sunrise” captured afirst place in the nature and landscapes category.

David McGowen took a thirdplace finish in the animalscategory with his shot,“Burrowing Owl Fight.”

(left) Shelly Amborn’s “I Love the Moon and the Moon LovesMe” earned her a second place in the digital darkroom cat-egory. (right) Monica Willet received third place honors forher “Army Baby” photo in the military life category.

Leave shareThe Voluntary Leave Transfer

Program provides federal gov-ernment civilian employees anavenue to donate annual leaveto other civilian employees in intheir time of need.

Submit forms to the CivilianPersonnel Advisory Center,Bldg 4700, Mow-Way Road.,fifth floor.

For information, call 580-442-5326. The following FortSill employees are approvedfor the program:

Vincent Noel fromCapabilities DevelopmentIntegration Directorate, MetaTate from Dental Activity-FortSill (DENTAC); and CherylWehner from the Directorate ofFamily and Morale,Welfare andRecreation.

Deadline for submis-sions is close of busi-ness Thursday, a week

before publication.

Officer Army’s highest ranking FA woman

Story, photosBy Cindy McIntyre

The International StudentDivision (ISD) hosted a “Passportto the World” event at Fort Sill’sPatriot Club, March 23, showcas-ing service members from 28countries training in fieldartillery and air defense artilleryhere.

Brenda Moore, ISD field studiesprogram manager, said, “The stu-dents love talking about theircountries. They’re proud of wherethey come from.”

Most are attending theCaptains Career Course (CCC),Basic Officer Leader Course, orthe NCO Academy, but some arebeing trained on specificweapons systems purchased bytheir countries.

Nasser Abdulla al-Zaini, whoholds the rank equivalent to chiefwarrant officer, is learning to usethe Patriot surface-to-air missilesystem his country, Qatar, has pur-chased.

Diogo Luiz Andrade of Brazilhad three stars on his epaulet, so itwas natural to assume he might bea general. He laughed. “I’m a cap-tain.” He was here for the CCCwith his wife, Miriam and theirdaughter, Celina, 17 months old.Their table had a plate of chocolatecandies called brigadeiro, which isalso the name for a brigade com-mander, said Andrade.

1st Lt. Goran Vukovic of Croatiasaid he wanted to broaden his mil-itary training in America so hecould learn English and immersehimself in the culture here.

“I want to learn, what do you

eat? What do you do for fun?” Hesaid in many respects, their twocultures are similar.“If we are sin-gle, we want to hang out withgirls,”he said, smiling.

He pointed to the display hemade with photos of Croatia.

“We are proud of our football(soccer) team,”he said.

Most of the display boards fea-tured favorite national foods.Vukovic pointed to the kulen porksausage he said was delicious. Histeammate, 1st Lt. Helena Podrug,agreed. She said it takes months tosmoke and cure.

The Saudi Arabian soldiersoffered a light roast coffee spiced

with cardamom and saffron, anexotic flavor more akin to teathan what Americans see as cof-fee.

They also offered visitors sweetpalm dates.

Moore said many Lawtoniansvolunteer as sponsors to help theinternational students navigateAmerican culture and iron outproblems.They share holidays andspecial trips with the students aswell, many of whom rent homesoff-post.

Students in the CCC visitWashington, D.C., to see govern-ment at work, said Moore, andalso visit the Comanche County

Courthouse to watch an arraign-ment. Afterward the judgeexplains to the students the pro-cedures so they learn about thejudicial system here.They also dovolunteer work at a local foodbank as part of their culturalimmersion.

Most of the international stu-dents take classes side-by-sidewith their American counter-parts. Capt. Ellyn Grosz (anAmerican) said about half thestudents in her air defenseartillery CCC course are interna-tional. Her last name is the sameas that of a Polish coin, and shesaid the Polish students fre-quently give her pennies to teaseher.

“The international students offera dynamic, eye-opening experi-ence,” she said. “Most here areunaccompanied, and two or threehave their wives here.You becometheir support network. They arelike family, and we’ve bondedmore than in some other classesbecause of that. I didn’t anticipatehow deep those bonds wouldbecome.”

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Capt. Diogo Luiz Andrade of Brazil and his family pose for a photoat their display area. His wife, Miriam holds a tray of chocolatecandies she made for the occasion while daughter Celina, 17months old looks on.

Patriot Club hosts ‘trip around the world’

(Above) 2nd Lt. Santa Morozova of Latvia, and Capt. SimonasKurmis of Lithuania, compared each other’s displays. Morozova isin the field artillery CCC and Kurmis is studying air defenseartillery missile systems.

(Top left) Kohei Abe, 13, shows an origami peace crane he madewith the help of Japanese students at the Passport to the Worldevent sponsored by the International Student Division, March 23.His father, Lt. Kazuo Abe, is a liaison at the Fires Center ofExcellence.

(Left) Kuwaiti soldiers in their traditional robes made an impres-sion among the visitors. They explained the various parts of theshemagh headdress they wore.

“The students lovetalking about theircountries. They’reproud of where theycome from.”

Brenda MooreISD field studies

program manager

Challenge/fun runThe 30th Air Defense

Artillery Brigade and DoleseDelivers present the QuarryChallenge run/walk April 1, at 9a.m. at the Richard’s SpurQuarry, 375 Dolese Road inElgin. Cost is $30 for the timed5K and 8K; and $20 for the funrun/walk. Preregister online atsill.armymwr.com. On-site reg-istration will be from 7-9 a.m.along with bag pickup.Therewill be awards for the besttimes, and displays of quarryequipment, and free overlooktours. No alcohol, coolers orpets. For more information, callthe Fort Sill Sports Office at580-442-2489/2526.

Local theaterLawton Community Theatre’s

season continues with “DrivingMiss Daisy,”April 14-23 and theseason finale, “YoungFrankenstein,”June 16-25 at theJohn Denney Playhouse, 1316NW Bell. For more information,email director@lct-ok.org orcall 580-355-1600.

Cameron concertsAll concerts listed here are in

the University Theatre, 2800West Gore Blvd. in Lawton.Unless otherwise noted, call580-581-2346 for ticket prices ormore information.

A CCaammeerroonn UUnniivveerrssiittyyPPeerrccuussssiioonn EEnnsseemmbbllee free con-cert is March 30 at 7:30 p.m.Special guest is Dr. IvanTrevino. For more informationon ensemble events, call Dr. JimLambert at 580-581-2807.

Cameron theater““SSoouutthh PPaacciiffiicc,,”” April 20-22 at

7:30 p.m. and April 23 at 2 p.m.,presents the music of RichardRodgers and OscarHammerstein II. The PulitzerPrize winner is set on a PacificIsland paradise during WorldWar II and tells two love storiesthat must overcome prejudice.

Ladies golfThe Fort Sill Ladies Golf

Association is open to womenwho play golf or are interestedin learning how to play.Information about ladies golf atFort Sill and other areasthroughout Oklahoma will beavailable.The association meetsThursdays from March throughNovember for playdates at theFort Sill Golf Course.Visitors toFort Sill who do not have DoDidentification, must get a pass atthe Visitor Control Center. Formore information, call TeresaStephens at 580-512-1846, orBonnie Sparks at 580-591-6760.

Museum hoursLooking for something to do

without burning a lot of gas?Fort Sill has a variety of muse-ums and related facilities withinteresting artifacts frombygone years.

The Army Air DefenseArtillery Training Support,Technology PreservationFacility is open in Bldgs. 1505and 1506 Bateman Road here.

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Hours are Tuesdays throughSaturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more info, call 580-442-0424.

The Fort Sill NationalHistoric Landmark Museumis open Tuesdays throughSaturdays from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. For more information,call 580-442-5123.

The Army Field ArtilleryMuseum is open Tuesdaysthrough Saturdays from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 580-442-1819 for more infor-mation.

Library activitiesNye Library offers story

time Wednesdays at 11 a.m.and Thursdays at 2 p.m. forinfants to preschool-agechildren. Children canenjoy games and crafts, too.Children must be accompa-nied by an adult. Events andmeetings are for eligible IDcard holders and theirguests. Children age 8 andunder must be accompa-nied by an adult.The libraryis located at Bldg. 1640Randolph Road. For moreinformation, call Jill Manleyat 580-442-2048.

It’s here — the youth turkeyseason! A couple weeks ago, Igave you a heads up that it wascoming, well, now it’s time.Thisis a chance to get those kids outand pass on a bit of huntingheritage. Most kids get a littleexcited when a big“ol Tom” shakes the morningawake with a reverberating gobble.Even if they never get close enough topull the trigger, most of them will getplenty nervous while that tom wandersaround the woods making sure all hensknow he is there. If he does get in range,it will probably be the most exciting dayof their young lives.

Youth Turkey Season is an especiallyexciting time for many kids and parents.One that you don’t want to miss. Thisyear’s season is April 1 and 2, just beforethe opening of the regular spring turkeyseason, April 6. Hopefully, this gives thekids a good chance at bagging a bird.

Last year’s hunt was a great success.A bunch of kids with various degrees ofexperience in the outdoors showed up.Most were with dad, but some had momalong, others were even sponsored by afriend. Most important was that theywere young hunters getting the chanceto try calling turkeys and experience theexcitement of hunting.

So, Friday at 6 p.m. at SportsmenServices we will begin with a cookoutwith hot dogs, chips and drinks. Thatwill be followed by an educational brief-ing for the hunt and the drawing for thenext day.Then, April 1, after a morningof hunting, another drawing will be atnoon for the hunt April 2. We stronglysuggest that all participants attend thebriefing and cookout April 1, as a lot ofinformation will be given, not to men-tion free food.

Even if you don’t have a child outhunting, you can have some great fun ifyou show up for the drawing Saturdayat noon and ask the excited younghunters about their morning hunt.Therewill be plenty of stories of weird soundsin the dark, or gobblers strutting just alittle too far out, or maybe a miss or two,and even about some falling asleepwhile waiting. Hunting through a youngnovice’s eyes is always great fun even ifthey don’t bag a bird.

To qualify, youths must be under theage of 18.They must also be the familymember of someone who qualifies forFort Sill hunting and fishing privileges.

Rules will be the same as for thosethat hunt during the regular springturkey season.They are allowed one tomturkey. Hunting is restricted to shotgunor bow-and-arrow (no rifles).Decoys arenot allowed. All turkeys taken must bechecked-in at Sportsmen Services (Bldg.1458) immediately after hunting.

All youths are required to have anaccompanying adult 21 years of ageor older in sight of and able to com-municate with the youth hunter orclose enough to take immediate con-trol of the firearm or archery equip-ment. The accompanying adult maynot hunt or possess any firearm orarchery equipment.Those adults mustpossess a Fort Sill Sportsmen SafetyCard and meet all state requirementsestablished for the Oklahoma HunterEducation Certification.

During the youth turkeyseason the range will beclosed to all other huntingactivities. All state licensingrequirements must be metand these are explained inthe memo at SportsmenServices.

The requirement for aFort Sill hunting permit is waived forthis two-day hunt only.

It is a chance to take a kid out for anexciting spring day — a day they willprobably remember for the rest of theirlives. So please take the time to helppass on the legacy.

Our next Fort Sill Sportsmen Safetyclass is April 15, at 9 a.m. in Bldg. 1465(the Natural Resources classroom).Another class is April 24 at 6 p.m. Nopreregistration is required. For furtherinformation call Sportsmen Services at580-442-3553.

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While “oohs”and “aahs”come overpeople when they see a mamagoose sitting on her nest, those coo-ing noises can turn to cries of alarmwhen papa goose approaches withoutstretched wings and threateningnoises. Although he may look andsound fierce, his honk is generallyworse than his bite.

Trevor Sauders, environmentalassistant at the Fort Sill NaturalResources Branch, says he getscalled out 10 to 12 times a year tohandle problems with the residentCanada geese, ranging from peopleafraid of the aggressive birds, tonests in locations that interfere withtraining or traffic.

Glen Wampler, natural resourcesadministrator here, said that moreand more, Soldiers and families arefrom cities and have not had manyinteractions with farm animals orwildlife, so an angry goose mightseem more of a threat than it reallyis.

However, people might not under-stand that if a nest needs to beremoved, it means the eggs will bedestroyed.

“Moving the nests won’t work,”said Sauders. Nor is it allowed bylaw. Geese won’t recognize it as

their own even if they watch himmove it. Often they’ll rebuild thenest in the same spot, so he tries tomake the area unappealing byadding rocks or other barriers torebuilding.

He wants people to understandthat the geese are protected underthe Migratory Bird Treaty Act, andthat there is a $10,000 fine fordestroying a nest or eggs.There are

only a handful of people on postwho are permitted by the U. S. Fish& Wildlife Service (USFWS) toremove nests and handle goslings,and Sauders is one of them. Evenso, the permit is only valid fromMarch 1 to June 30 annually.

USFWS specifies the exact waysthat eggs must be destroyed, rang-ing from covering them completelyin 100 percent corn oil (and only

corn oil) which stops the embryo’sgrowth, to puncturing and “scram-bling” the contents in the shell, toshaking them violently for five to 10minutes to kill the embryo.

Of course, the parent geese arequite upset when their eggs andnest are destroyed, but if it’s early inthe season they could possibly re-nest elsewhere.

Sauders emphasized that goosefeces in high traffic areas create ahealth hazard, and people who runaway from geese risk hurtingthemselves, so if geese can be pre-vented from nesting in the firstplace, the problem would be takencare of. Putting a long foil ribbonon a stake in areas they have nest-ed before, or where they appear tobe building a nest, may be enoughto deter them.

Not all goose nests near buildingsare considered problems, however.Four pairs of Canada geese havenested outside Reynolds ArmyHealth Clinic for several years, andthey have a devoted followingamong staff and patients.

Three pairs are already incubat-ing their eggs in protected areas onthe roof alcoves surrounded by tallwalls or in a shady alleyway. Hugepicture windows give people insidethe hospital a view of the activities.The geese on the roof are safe from

predators, but the babies can’t leaveonce they hatch, about 28 days afterincubation begins.

So, when the goslings peck theirway free of their shells, Saudersand his crew will arrive early inthe morning with a net and card-board box and scoop up thebabies. If the scene last year wasany indication, the parents willprotest continuously until they arereunited down below, then theywill mosey along nibbling at thelawn grass, babies in tow.

Sometimes a goose will sit on anest of infertile eggs for weeksafter they should have hatched. Hesaid one such goose even had awater dish with her name on it,because the employees wanted tokeep her comfortable. Saudersfinally had to remove the nest andlet her resume normal life.

All interactions like this withthe geese are documented and sentto USFWS at the end of the season.

Keeping geese away from peoplewho don’t want them around is anongoing challenge for naturalresources personnel. However, alittle proactive discouragementcould go a long way to getting thebirds to set up housekeeping in amore suitable area. Or, peoplecould just realize after a month,the problem goes away on its own.

Nesting geese: love ’em or hate ’em

Mama goose incubates her eggs in a shady alleyway at Reynolds ArmyHealth Clinic, March 24. Three pairs of geese have set up housekeepingagain on clinic grounds, to the delight of visitors and staff.

Wild SideBy GLEN WAMPLER

Sheridan Theater is at 3260 Sheridan Road near the USOand Truman Education Center. Admission is $6 for adults,$4 for children ages 11 through 6. 3-D movies are $8 foradults and $5 for children. A military ID is required for tick-et purchase. Movies can change without notice. Doors open30 minutes before showtime. The 24-hour movie infoline is580-353-5623 or visit www.shopmyexchange. com/Reel-Time-Theatres/Movies-Ft-Sill for more information onupcoming flicks.

March 31, 7 p.m.John Wick: Chapter 2 (R), 2 hrs., 2 min. After returning to

the criminal underworld to repay a debt, John Wick discov-ers that a large bounty has been put on his life.

April 1, 2 p.m.A Cure for Wellness (R), 2 hrs., 26 min. An ambitious

young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO froman idyllic but mysterious “wellness center”at a remote loca-tion in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa’s treat-ments are not what they seem.

April 1, 5 p.m.The Lego Batman Movie (PG), 1 hr., 44 min.

April 1, 7 p.m.Fifty Shades Darker (R), 1 hr., 58 min., While

Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasiamust confront the anger and envy of the women whocame before her.

April 2, 2 p.m.John Wick: Chapter 2 (R), 2 hrs., 2 min.

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Courtesy photoThis male turkey stands tall, his tailfeathers on full display. SportsmenServices will host the kickoff for youthturkey season, Friday at 6 p.m.

Youth invited to special turkey hunt

Holy season servicesThe following is a list of Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and

Passover services at Fort Sill. For more information, peopleshould check the Fort Sill Garrison Religious Support web-site for chapel activities and events.

April 5-6 p.m. Penance — Roman Catholic, Cache CreekChapel

April 10-6 p.m. Passover — Jewish — Cache CreekChapel

April 13-6 p.m. Maundy Thursday — LiturgicalProtestant- Old Post Chapel

April 13-7 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass — Roman Catholic —Cache Creek Chapel

April 13-8 p.m. Living Last Supper — Protestant — NewPost Chapel

April 14 — Good Friday Services3 p.m. Walking Way of the Cross — Roman Catholic -

Cache Creek Chapel6 p.m. Liturgical Protestant — Old Post Chapel6 p.m. (Initial Entry Trainees) Protestant — Cache Creek

Chapel7 p.m. Roman Catholic — Cache Creek Chapel

April 15 — Holy Saturday3 p.m. Easter Program — Protestant/Gospel Service —

Frontier Chapel8:30 p.m. Mass/Easter Vigil — Roman Catholic — Cache

Creek ChapelApril 16 — Easter7 a.m. — (Initial Entry Trainees) — Sunrise Service —

Protestant — Cache Creek Chapel9:30 and 11 a.m. — Protestant — New Post Chapel10 a.m. — Liturgical Protestant — Old Post Chapel10:30 a.m. — Mass — Roman Catholic — Cache Creek

Chapel11:00 a.m. — Protestant/Gospel Service — Frontier

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2 bdrm. 1 ba., Hwy 58 &McIntosh Rd., beautifulview of the lake, $600/$600, water pa id .695-1788.

1, 2 & 3 BDRM. duplexes,$315, $370, $440 bi-weekly, electric, water,gas & cable paid,washer/dryer included.(580)830-0603.

Apartment/ Duplexes Unfurnished 255

UPSTAIRS 1 bdrm., fur-nished apt. 405 1/2 NW19th. $375, water paid.355-2243 or 585-3847.

SMALL, clean, furnished,smoke free, quiet apt.,water paid, $250/$150. 580-252-1033.

ELMWOOD APTS-$99off 1st mo. rent with 1 yrlease. 1 Bdrm. furn.,$375. 1 bdrm. unfurn.,$325. 536-0014.

All real estate advertisedin this newspaper is sub-ject to the Federal FairHousing Act, which makesit illegal to advertise anypreference, limitation ordiscrimination based onrace, color, religion, sex,handicap, familial statusor national origin, orintention to make anysuch preferences, limita-tions or discrimination.This newspaper will notknowingly accept anyadvertising for realestate which is in violationof the law. All person arehereby informed that alldwellings advertised areavailable on an equalopportunity basis.

Apartment/ Duplexes Furnished 250

C Rentals

LIMOUSIN ANGUS crossbulls, fertility tested andready to use. $1800 ea.Ca l l L oyd Power s ,512-2352.

Livestock And Supplies 225

B Farm & Ranch

P r ime , i n e xpen s i v eoff i ce/reta i l space ,2200+ sq. ft., 2603 NWCache Rd. 351-9100.

Office & Retail Space:4121 Gore, 2600-6000ft.; 1930 Ferris, 1000 ft.512-3020.

4000 SQ. FT. of con-trolled climate warehouseor office space, midtown.Call 536-0575.

3000 SQ. FT. bldg., lg.storage lots, industrialarea. 536-0575.

1531 W. GORE, quietspace, one office, all billspaid, $250. 353-5876.

Commercial For Sale or Lease 180

3 BDRM., 1.5 ba. ,$56,500, 119 SW 68thSt. Text 940-613-5597.

2806 NW 25TH., 2bdrm. gar., CHA, remod-eled, owner carry, $38k/$2,500 down, $450 mo.580-284-7581.

18 NW 27th 3 Bdrm, 2Ba, New paint/carpet,clean $68k or ownercarry. $3500 dn/$600mo. Text 580-284-7581.

Houses For Sale Lawton 110

A Real Estate

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Apartment/ Duplexes Unfurnished 255

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NICE 2 BDRM.Duplex, Near Ft. Sill,Fenced, Hook-Ups, Gar.,Extras! $450/$300.585-7554, 713-9953.

MOVE IN SPECIALS!NO CREDIT CHECK!Homes, apts., effi-ciency. Lawton & sur-rounding areas. Colo-nial Realty, 355-3222Open Most evgs til 7.

LG. 3 BDRM., CHA, Sec-tion 8 welcome. $725/$400. 580-284-2585.

EXTRA NICE 3 bdrm.,CHA, range, carpet.248-4987/284-5300.

Available NOW

CLEAN, 3 bdrm. house,1.5 ba., CHA, 1 car gar.,$695/ $300. 713-9423.

6411 NW Birch, lg 2bdrm., 2 full ba., 1 cargar., lg fenced yard, culde sac, newly remodeled.$550/$550.536-4466, 536-4940.

4454 NW WOLFCREEKBLVD. 1200MO/10003BR2BA 5802840758

409 SW 23RD PL., 700sq. ft., 2 bedroom., 1bath, garage, carport,fenced, $500/$500.580-458-1157.

3 BDRM., 1.75 ba., lg.living room, stove, refrig.,DW, disposal, CHA,l o a m i n a t e f l o o rthroughout, fenced yard,2 car gar. with opener,nice quiet neighborhood.$750/ $400. 492-4269,574-8502 or 695-9616.

3 Bdrm., 1 3/4 ba.,fenced, washer. $650/$450. 580-713-8069.

2 Bdrm., 1 ba., water pd.,newly remodeled, $500/$500. 583-8167.

2806 NW 25TH., 2bdrm. gar., CHA, remod-eled, owner carry, $38k/$2,500 down, $450 mo.580-284-7581.

2 & 4 BDRM, CHA. Sec-t ion 8 avai l . . Cal l580-591-1202.

2 & 3 BDRM. mobilehomes for rent. Section 8okay. 580-917-2467.

18 NW 27th 3 Bdrm, 2Ba, New paint/carpet,clean $68k or ownercarry. $3500 dn/$600mo. Text 580-284-7581.

1707 NW Euclid, 3bdrm., 2 ba., $750/$400. 580-678-9796.

1, 2, 3 & 4 BDRM RENT-ALS, with CHA, avail.now. Call 355-4545,351-7787.

1226 NW Ozmun, 3bdrm, 1 ba., 1 car gar.,CHA, fenced back yard,$550/ $500. 512-5279.

109 LAKEVIEW DR., 3bdrm., 2 ba., $1000/$1000. 580-678-2854.

Unfurnished Houses 275

WOODLAND ARMSAPTS.

lg. apts, 1-2 bdrm.,$375-$475. 2107 NW38th. 580-483-6635.Ask about our Move InSpecials. Laundry OnSite. Military Discounts.

GREYSTONE APTS.1435 NW 67th. 1bdrm. Ask about bills

pd. 704-7750

2 BEDROOMS $495 U nfurnished $595 F urnished

W ater P d ., E lectric P d. U p to $100

O nsite L aundry

Apartment/ Duplexes Unfurnished 255

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A World of Opportunities The GEO Group, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of correctional, detention, and community reentry services.

Lawton Correctional Facility 8607 SE Flower Mound Road, Lawton, OK

Former Military with VA Education Benefits may now be eligible for additional funding with Correctional Officer positions

Apply Onlin e : www.jobs.geogroup.com

*Qualifications: • At least 20 years of age • High School Diploma or equivalent • Valid Driver’s license • Work experience in a correctional setting preferred

GEO employs to p- notch talent and promotes safety, diversity and inclusion.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

• Recreation Specialist • Case Manager • Academic Instructor

• Correctional Officer*$12/hour

EXPERIENCEDCDL TRUCK DRIVERS,

T & G Construction, Inc.and Southwest ReadyMix are currently accept-ing applications forexperienced CDL Truckdrivers, Successful can-didate must be highlymotivated. Drug screenand criminal backgroundcheck required. We offerexcellent pay and bene-fits including health, den-tal and 401k. $1,000sign on bonus after 90days. Applications areavailable online at:http://www.tngconst.comor at the followingbusiness location:800 SE 1st Street,Lawton, OK 73501.Equal Opportunity Em-ployer.

E X P . E Q U I P M E N Toperator/supervisor forutilities and excavation.Apply in person, SolidPlumbing, 2809 NWSheridan Rd.

Com’l carpenters - metalstuds, acoustical ceilings.DL, transportation, & 2yrsexperience req’d. Applyin person - 4013 NWCache Rd.

AttentionTaking applications for aPART TIME small engine-tech. 20-30 hrs a week.Experience in small en-gines or automotive. Con-tact: Arnold Jones. ArnoldJones Lawn EquipmentSales & Svc. #15 SW IAve., Lawton, OK 73501NO PHONE CALLS

ANN´S County Kitchennow hiring Cook andWaitress. Apply in per-son, 20602 Hwy. 58.

Help Wanted General 350

E Employment

2 BDRM. trailer, US Hwy277, Fletcher. No Pets.580-512-1368.

Manufactured Homes/ Rent 295

NICE 2 bdrm., in Cache, 1ba., CHA, $600 mo.580-512-0066.

Out of Town Rentals 285

RENT HOUSES: 2, 3,4 bdrm., pets al-lowed, Section 8 OK1301 W. Gore580-919-8725.

RENT HOUSES: 2, 3,4 bdrm., pets al-lowed, Section 8 OK1301 W. Gore580-919-8725.

4301 NW Cache Rd.

580-357-0842

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Unfurnished Houses 275

Help Wanted General 350

WANTED Experienced Personnel to Instruct Air Defense

Artillery Courses * Immediate Opening:

- 14E - 6 years as 14E. Alternate experience: 14T Master Gunner or 140E

* Pending Openings: - 14G - 4 years as 14G. Alternate

experience 14J or 140A - 14H - 4 years as 14H. Alternate

experience 14G, 14J or 140A - 14S/P - 4 years as 14S/P - 14T - 6 years as 14T - 140A - 4 years as 140A - 140E - 6 years as 140E - 14A - 4 years as 14A

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* Location: Ft. Sill, OK

Email resume to: resume@fscxcorp.com

Help Wanted Professional 365

Wally´s Party Factory islooking for a fun, ener-getic retail manager. Atleast two years of retailmanagement experienceis required. Must loveparties, Halloween, andhelping customers. Emailresume to HRGroup@erwindistributing.com

THE CITY OF HOLLIS isaccepting applicationsfor full time CLEET cer-tified police officers. Con-tact Hollis Police Dept. formore info. and to pick upapplication:

580-688-9216.

TEACHERS NEEDED.Apply in person at

Kindercastle1913 W. Gore Blvd.

NOW HIRING full & parttime sales associate. Musthave some computerknowledge. Love of flow-ers. Apply in person, 9-5,Flowers by Ramon, 2010W. Gore.

Janitorial, part timeevenings and Saturdays.Approx. 15 hrs. per wk.Pay $8.50 an hr. Criminalbackground need not ap-ply. Please access ap-plication

a-1janitorial.com

IHOPis now hiring exp´d Serv-ers, all shifts. Apply inperson, 4020 NW CacheRd. Serious inquiries only.

FLORALDESIGNER,

Experience is defi-nitely a plus. Apply inperson at Flowers byRamon, 2010 W.Gore Blvd.

FINS & CRITTERS takingapplications. Must be 18or older. Apply in personat 2014 W. Gore Blvd.No phone calls.

EXP.ROOFING/SIDINGINSTALLERS CALL JUS-TINE @ 580-357-6744

EXP. ROOFING crewn e e d e d . C a l l580-284-1601.

Help Wanted General 350

Help Wanted General 350

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HAIRDRESSERSCommission or booth rent,wi th c l ien te le . Cal l580-355-3464.

Salon International,806 SW D.

COMANCHE COUNTYDETENTION CENTER

Now acceptingapplications

Full-timeDetention Officer

Complete packageof benefits.Starting pay

$21,600.00 annually.

EqualOpportunity Employer

Pick up applications atCCDC 315 SW 5th St,Lawton, OK 73501 or

http://www.comanchecounty.us

Help Wanted Professional 365

Part time clerical medicals e c r e t a r y p o s i t i o navailable. Please sendresumes to nhdoctors@g m a i l . c o m o r580-248-1108.

Busy Real Estate officelooking for both a fulltime and part time em-ployee, to start imme-diately, for a combinationof receptionist and rentalassistant. Must haveknowledge of administra-tive and clerical proce-dures, to include com-puter skills, the ability tomulti task and social me-dia skills. Must be highlymo t i va ted and or -ganized. Please bring re-sume to Capuccio DreamHomes Realty, 2801 SWLee Blvd.

Help Wanted Office/ Clerical 360

WANTED- Licensed jour-neyman Plumber, positionto be filled immediately,Comanche County area.

Please call580-353-6408.

Help Wanted General 350

TOLER´S Garage DoorSVC. Repairs only. Resi-dential. Replace springs,cables, rollers. OperatorRepair. 36 yrs exp.580-536-4051.

GARAGE Door RepairCommercial, Residential.Sales. Redneck Door Co.580-284-1913

Doors

ResidentialConcrete

Archie Garrett,353-9893. Free Est.

MEDRANO CONCRETEfloors, drives, walkways,patios. Free estimate.

580-704-4299

C O L T G L O V E RCONSTRUCTION- ALLT Y P E S C O N C R E T E .

591-3717.

Concrete

SPRING CLEANING, win-dows, garage, residen-tial, 291-2874.

KIM´s HOUSECLEANING.Rerefences avail. Call483-7624, 351-7214.

GERMAN Cleaning Ser-vice. Exp. and references.580-351-4565.

Cleaning Service

Lee´s Floor Covering In-s ta l la t ion , measure ,pickup, install carpet,vinyl, laminate, tile. 2711Lee Blvd. 583-8208.

Carpet/ Flooring

STONE! Brick, Block, newconstruction, add-ons, mail-boxes & repairs. 591-0796,695-8231 or 704-0644.

BRICK and stone work.Repair cracks in brick &fireplaces. 695-3132.

Brick Work

MARK´S APPLIANCE INC.Mon.-Fri., 9-5, Sat., 10-2.Servicing most homemakes & models, since2001. 512-6699.

Appliance Repair

B USINESS AND S ERVICE D IRECTORY

357-9545 Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

3 Lines - $ 4.50 once per month. Each additional line is $ 1.50

Looking for a TV or a Stereo? Check out the Mechandise section of the Lawton Constitution classified.

STORE CLOSINGAntique Adventures,811 SW A Ave.,

SPECIAL SALETues.-Sat., 10-4

73501 450

G Garage Sales

Southwest Dedicated iscurrently looking for re-gional drivers. Must beable to work day or nightand could be out up to 7days. You must have acurrent CDL with 2 yearsof experience. You mustbe able to pass a DOTphysical and drug screen.You can apply in personat 601 Eastside Drive inA l t u s , OK o r ca l l888-313-4998.

Drivers 385

AFFORDABLEAUTOMOTIVE/ FLI AUTODETAILING. APPLY INPERSON AT 6453/6455NW CACHE RD. MON-

SAT 8AM-5PM

Help Wanted Trade/ Technical 377

VICTORYHOME HEALTHAND HOSPICE

We are seeking a Regis-tered Nurse in theCarnegie/Elgin area.Victory offers a familyfriendly work environ-ment with an excellentbenefit package which in-cludes: Competitive sal-ary, Medical/Dental/LifeInsurance, Vacation, sickleave, other optionalbenefits and a 1,000.00dollar sign-on bonus. Ap-plicants must have:

OklahomaNursing License.

Must haveVictory´s values:

Committed to Caring,Dedicated to Teamwork,

Steadfast in Integrity.I f i n t e r e s t e d c a l l

580-492-6166 orapply in person at104 Thoma Drive,

Elgin, OK.

Full time Medical Assis-tant position available.Experience in healthcareand previous employersreferences required.Please email resume tonhdoctors@gmail.com orFax to 580-248-1108

Help Wanted Medical 370

NOW HIRING ATTen Oaks Place

Full Time CommunityRelations Manager

Find meaningful work atour remarkable senior liv-ing community, 3610 SEHuntington Cir., Lawton

Apply onlinewww.enlivant.com

Help Wanted Professional 365

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NICOSIA & SONS, 29yr s . exp . Pa in t i ng ,Drywall, decks, fencingtile, windows, doors. FreeE s t ima t e . Ca l l Sa l580-354-6262.

HANDYMAN´SHandyman. One call doesit all! Screens, Windows,Doors, Cabinets, Painting,Roofing, Drywall, Tile,Fencing, Hauling, Lawncare. Free est. Call704-0229.

HANDYMAN-qua l i t ywork, affordable. Treeremoval. 580-583-4946.

Handyman

GOLDEN RULE:Seamless Gutter, LLC.Free Est. 512-2966.

D & B Gutter LLC5´´, 6´´ SeamlessInsured, Free est.580-678-8898.

Guttering

Jones Fencing LLC, installall types of fencing. Call284-4494.

BRO´S FENCINGWooden & Metal Fenc-ing, landscaping, flag-stone, cleanup, trimming,retaining & garden walls.

580-309-7151580-418-7532

BESTBUILT Fencing, resi-dent ial , commerc ial .512-3672, 248-3381.Free est.

ALL IN ONE Fencing &Lawn Care LLC. Insured.580-647-7548.

ACCURATE FENCE: ALLTYPES OF FENCE. Call

580-591-3717.

ABC CONTRACTINGWood, Vinyl, Wroughtiron, and sheet metalfencing. Ask about ourLife time GUARANTEE.Ca l l f o r f ree e s t .580-248-6348.

$0 EST., AN AFFORDABLEFence: unbeatable prices, 5yr. warr. 14 yrs exp., lic. &insured. 580-585-0091.

Fencing

PET CREMATION atRainbow Bridge.1386 SE 1st. St.,

Lawton, OK 73501580-351-8280.

Pet Services/ Supplies 560

NOTICE: The City of Law-ton requires a Breeding/Advertising/ Transfer(BAT) permit number in-cluded in unaltered petadvertisements distrib-uted within the Lawtoncity limit. For informationcall the Animal WelfareDivision, 581-3219.

Pets - Lawton 550

WE PICK up and buy nonworking & working appli-ances. 580-695-4970.

MALT´S QUALITY APPLS.811 SW LEE, 355-7514Good used appliances.

Appliances 545

PUB STYLE tableWith 6 chairs,

in good cond., $300. Call695-3259

Furniture 540

H Merchandise

STORK´S NEST. MaternityClothes. Cribs, Babyitems. 2610 NW Lee.Call 248-9999.

ESTATE SALEof Mr. & Mrs.Eddie Cordes

Mar. 31- Apr. 1, 8-5.1604 NW 34th.

Great sale filled withfurniture: chairs, up-holstered furniture, 6ladder back rush seatchairs, lg. Breakfront,incredible children´scollection of furniture,books, collectibles.Tab le , d re s se r s ,French Antique bed,mattress, pictures,mirrors, Asian Bam-boo furniture, Ger-man Pewter. Tablesfilled with sterling &costume jewelry. Thissale has a greatcollection of new de-signer clothing ands h o e s . T o n s o fkitchenware. Garagefull. This will be agreat sale.

Sale handled byAntiques by Helen

412 SW Lee580-357-1375

73505 455

THE LAWTONCONSTITUTION

Classified AdvertisingDepartment offers Norefunds or rain checksfor Garage Sale adsaffected by inclement

weather.swoknews.com

73501 450

Biby Paint & RemodelHonest affordable pro-fessional residential res-torations since 1983.Steve Biby 574-0015

AAA Specializing in re-f i n i s h i n g c a b i n e t s ,painting, sheetrock re-pair, and faux finishing.Jerry, 580-591-0351.

Painting

WILL´S LAWN CARE15 yrs . in Lawton.Commercial & residential.All services (Insured).580-704-0785.

THE TRIM MAN, lawn ser-vice, cleanup and treetrimming. 591-3315.

MOWTIME LAWNS580-713-3737

mowtimelawns.com

Grass Kickerz, tilling,mowing, edging, pruning,free est. 580-695-5941.

G & L MOWINGRetired & looking forlawns to mow. Veryaffordable. 583-9947,510-8093.

FREE EST. Grass Man´sLawn & Tree Serv.Quick, efficient, afford-able. 580-695-0952.

ESTEBAN RAMIREZTree & Lawn CareFree Est. 580-581-027420 yrs. exp.

B & E LAWN SVC.: no jobtoo small. Call 284-8905,647-3513.

A´S Lawn Care, mow,bag, trim, blow. Guar.Free Est. 580-917-1090.

2 OLD MEN MOWING:affordable lawncare.Ca l l f o r f ree e s t .580-583-2885.

#1 LAWN CARE in Law-ton. 12 yrs. exp., free est.Call 580-713-1233.

Lawn Care

J & S SERVICESResidential heat & AC

580-248-7249

Heating & Air

35´ TERRY CAMPER,$3,000.

580-678-4138.

2012 POLARIS 900XP 4dr. Razor, $2700 top,stereo, windshield, sparetire & carrier, metaldoors, 600 mi., $11,000.Call 529-2715.

2000 CAMEO Carri-Lite5th wheel, 2 pull outs,with deck, $13,000, with-out deck, $12,500. Text/call 405-329-1719.

´10 34 FT. Forest RiverClass C motor home, exc.cond., 2 slides, generator,stored inside, new tires &battery, 33k mi les ,$40,000 OBO.

536-2044.

Recreational Vehicles 635

RC GUNSAR15 & 1911 partsCall 580-647-7183

Guns 620

I Recreation

WANTED R12 freon. 609Cert. buyer. Will come toyou and pay cash fortanks and cases of cansof R12 refrigerant. Call312-291-9169.

WANTED DEADOR ALIVE

Any 3 wheel or 4 wheelscooters & power chairs.Call or bring themto Kingdom Medical,1824 NW 52nd St.,580-355-1511.

Want To Buy 590

W O O D W O R K I N GTOOLS, band saws, drumsander, and guitar mak-ing tools. Make me adecent offer. 429-0041.

USED Mobile Homes,newly remodeled, mustbe moved. 248-4940 or458-7978.

RASCAL elec. scooter withhoist to put in trunk of car,$1,000. 580-470-5565.

PARACORD, all colors,flags, knives, Ghillie suit,ammo boxes. Carl´s Mili-tary Surplus, 2615 NWSheridan. 353-3100.

KING SIZE Serta I Com-fort Memory Foam firmmattress, completely pro-tected. Pristine cond. Pur-chase $2,000 plus asking$600. 580-569-4550.

CASH PAID for gift cardsor certificates. ActionPawn, 905 SW 11th.

AVON Rep will deliverlocal free samples. Visity o u r a v o n . c o m /c s t e i n e r 7 4 2 7 o r917-647-4278.

7 FT. bar style pooltable, with access.,$600. Call 695-3259.

Miscellaneous 575

PRE-K to College580-351-9100

sylvanlearning.com

Tutoring

F & W TREE SER.353-2993 FREE EST60´ BUCKET TRUCK,STUMP GRINDER,

CHIPPER. INSURED. ESTLAWTON 1985

BUDGET TREE SERVICE;Tree Trimming and Re-moval. Licensed and In-sured; Free Estimates.Credit Cards Accepted.678-2599.

Tree Service

REPAIRS: floors, ramps,lights, and painting.Crows, 580-357-2208.

Trailer Repair

LOADER, box blade,mower. Call Chase,580-695-8140.

Tractor Work

Concrete Storm Shelters10X10, $6995. Rated#1. 512-2959.

Storm Shelters

GAROLD´S Siding &Windows. Installation &repair. 25 yrs. exper-ience. 580-620-9205.

Siding

SUPERIOR ROOFING byAll Pro. Free Est. Roofreplacements and Re-p a i r s . S t a t e R e g .#80002459. Licensed &Insured. 580-704-4444.

LEAK & REPAIR specialistRoof replacements. CallJack 580-695-6057

Roofing

REMODELING- Bathroomsare our speciality, alsokitchens, exteriors, tiling,wood floors and muchmore. Free Est., J RDRAKE CONSTRUCTIONLLC. 580-280-2855.

Remodeling

GIFFORD Paint & re-model, int/ext paint, re-pair, drywall, 512-3855.

Painting

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´05 Suburban LT, AWD,black, 1 owner, 159k,$7950. 580-585-3828.

Pickups/ Vans Sport Utilities 725

´08 Mustang GT, black, 5speed, 138k, 1 owner,$9500. 580-585-3828.

Automobiles 720

2008 JCL 300 ccc ATV,$2500.

580-429-0041.

2007 Yamaha V-Star1300 24000 mi le s$3550. 580-284-0797

2006 HARLEY HeritageClassic, 9500 mi. Garagekept. Skulled out. NoRides. $10,000.

580-512-1997.

1993 GL 1500 Aspen-cade, lots of extras,$4000. PRICE REDUCED.580-695-4848.

´12 HARLEY Road Glide,$15,500 OBO. Low mi.,text for pictures, 580-284-5152.

´09 ELECTRA Glide Stan-dard, last year made, 3kmi., extras, $11,500nego. 580-647-8581.

´07 HARLEY ElectraGlide, exc. cond., manyext ras , 14k mi le s . ,$8900. 580-704-7149.

´03 HONDA VALKYRIE,black with lots of chrome,performance work, soundsystem, 6K mi., $10,000.580-695-6060.

‘02 1800 Honda Goldwing, new tires, brakeshelmets. many extras.Asking $7500.

580-482-2293

Motorcycles & Accessories 700

J Transportation

2005 CROWNLINE, 155hrs, CC exhaust, $19,000OBO. 580-704-6873.

Boats/ Motors/ Marine 640