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Anger management
How do you cool down before things heat up? One way is to participate in the Department of Social Work’s six-week Anger Management Group. The group will meet from July 18 to Aug. 22, 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the Borden Pavilion (Bldg. 6), fourth floor, DCI conference room. Learn to manage anger, conflict, emotions, behavior and stress more effectively. Explore the benefits of calming down strategies through deep breathing, meditation and cognitive restructing. For more information, call Sherry Whitaker at (202) 356-1012, Ext. 41078.

College classes
Walter Reed’s Education Services Division’s upcoming classes include:

Problems of World Politics GVPT 401 (3 credits), University of Maryland University College, July 9 through Aug. 17 on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8:15 p.m. in Delano Hall (Bldg. 11), Rm. 3-11.

Techniques of Reading and Writing I EN101 (Montgomery College), July 7 through Aug. 14, Monday through Thursday from 4 to 5:35 p.m., Delano Hall, Rm. 3-09. Prerequisite: placement test.

Introduction to Sociology SO101, Montgomery College, July 8 through Aug. 14, Tuesday and Thursday, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Delano Hall, Rm. 3-09. Prerequisite: placement test or prior college English class.

For more information call (202) 782-7144.

Summerfest 2008
Walter Reed’s Warrior Transition Brigade’s Family Support Group hosts Summerfest 2008 July 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. behind the Mologne House. The event will include food, a live band, face painting, rock wall, moon bounce, dunking booth, kids’ activities, watermelon-eating contest, pony rides, horseshoes, cotton candy, popcorn and more.

Substance abuse program
Unit Prevention Leader Certification Training is July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. UPLs receive 40 hours of instruction in biochemical testing procedures, and prevention of alcohol and other illicit drugs use to become the commander’s subject matter experts within the Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP). UPLs must be E5 or above. For more information, call Kamau Bandele (202) 782-8000.

Employee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program is offering the following workshops:

Time Management: Tools for Improving Productivity, July 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Motivating Employees: Bringing out the best in your staff on July 22 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Both workshops will be in the Borden Pavilion, fourth-floor conference room.

For more information and to register, call Holly Leyo at (202) 782-8013.
the Single Parent Support Group and New Beginning Support Single Parent Support Group

Walter Reed’s Single Parent Support Group meets July 11 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Army Community Service (Bldg. 17). For more information call Monette Greene at (202) 782-0453.

New Beginning Support Group
Walter Reed’s new parent support program New Beginning Support Groups is for parents with children 3 and under. The group meets July 11 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Army Community Service (Bldg. 17). For more information call Monette Greene at (202) 782-0453.

O’Day vendors sought
Walter Reed’s official Organization Day is Aug. 8 in the Rose Garden. Walter Reed organizations and departments are invited to be informational vendors. Interested people can call Harryette Irving at (202) 782-7034.