Around Knox

By CATRINA FRANCIS
Turret Senior staff writer
catrina.francis@us.army.mil
Each summer, several camps are made available specifically to military families.
This summer, the Fort Knox Child, Youth, and School Services will partner with the University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Science Extension to offer a free whitewater rafting adventure camp in Oakhill, W.Va.

By CATRINA FRANCIS
Turret Senior staff writer
catrina.francis@us.army.mil
On April 28, Fort Knox honored those who light the way and inspire the community during the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year ceremony held at the Leaders Club.
This year’s theme, Celebrating People in Action, is the epitome of the Fort Knox volunteers who selflessly give their time to the 193 post organizations.

By CHAPLAIN (MAJ.) LAWRENCE BLEBOO
Fort Knox Catholic Chaplain
He could hear the pleasant soothing sound of the violin through the cool morning breeze as he strolled home on the sidewalk shaded by the magnolia trees.
The closer Likem got to the house, the clearer and familiar the music sounded. His sister Elinam was playing the song “Unless a Grain of Wheat” in preparation for an ecumenical concert that evening at the Baptist church downtown.

By CATRINA FRANCIS
Turret Senior staff writer
catrina.francis@us.army.mil
For many West Point residents, Saturday was a day for cleaning. For some that meant clearing the house of water from the recent heavy rain and flooding, while others cleaned out their medicine cabinets and turned in old meds during Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
Col. Vernon Curl, the West Point police chief, said the day was about collecting old and outdated medications which were handed over to the DEA and destroyed.