European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 25, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 3workshop helps take sting out of change by Chuck Roberts Staft writer Friedberg Germany a change is a constant Way of life for service members in Europe. A sergeant and her family arrive for duty in Germany on monday. The next morning she finds out that her unit is deactivating and that she might be sent Back in the states again in a few months. On wednesday she reads about further Pentagon troop reductions and worries about her future in the army. On thursday the sergeant reads about rampant unemployment in America and wonders if she would have any Chance of finding a Job if she were forced to leave the army. Although the changes she faces Are Many there Are Only two Basic ways to Deal with them according to a change management workshop developed by the army. A a you re either a change victim or a change master a said Barbara Bransford while conducting the workshop before a group of Community leaders at Ray Barracks in Friedberg. A in spite of All the changes that Are going on around you in spite of what happens you can get control of yourself and the Way you Deal with it a she said. A you can either take control of it or you can be a victim. A this shop tells you to let go of stuff that you can to Deal with anymore Quot said Bransford who is the army Community service director in Friedberg. A this is not the time to Harbor resentment. You be got to move Forward. Instead of saying 1 Nave no control and i am a victim a say a let me see if i can turn this around and see what there is in it that is positive and see what there is that i can  its hard to Start that but once they do they will go  Bransford and other acs directors give this message to Community leaders so that they can help spread the inform Day manager at the Ray Barracks outreach Center. She said that the wives of soldiers wor7 about such things As their Cavern shutting Down and their husbands getting kicked out of the army. Eden Field attended the first workshop conducted by Bransford and said the information should be useful to Community leaders. Elspeth Hohnstine said that she has not heard of Many problems resulting in spite of All the changes that Are going on around you in spite of what happens you can get control of yourself and the Way you Deal with it a Barbara Bransford Tion throughout their communities. The message needs to get out because the problem is widespread Bransford said. A now everyone is unstable a Bransford said. Many people joined the military and took civilian government jobs because of the Job Security these jobs used to offer. Bransford said that Many soldiers Are afraid of losing their military Job and of not being Able to find a Job in the civilian world. Those Are the kinds of things being heard by Bonnie Edenfield in her Job As from the current changes but that there san atmosphere of stress As the draw Down continues. Hohnstine said she was attending the workshop to help prevent a crisis by knowing what to do and by getting people to the right sources. In Many cases losing a Job also Means losing ones identity Bransford said because in today a society people often Are identified by what their Job is. But people without jobs can to think too negatively about themselves if they Hope to make a pitch to prospective employers. A you have to Market and sell yourself a Bransford said. Quot you can to be Laid Back because there is too much Competition. You have to know your Good qualities. Not rocking the boat is not enough anymore. You have to convince them that you Are Worth  a person May not get the Job that they want but Bransford said that they usually can find some sort of Job. A person keeps a Good attitude during changing times by remaining True to oneself Bransford said. A Trust in yourself and you will find a solution a Bransford said. One Way to do that is to make a list of All the Good things or victories that have been achieved in the past. When someone is overwhelmed with change they often become too frightened to remember what they have achieved in the past and what they can achieve in the future. Another Way to help Deal with change is to avoid unnecessary changes. The ability to Cope with change is limited and too much change can Lead to stress Bransford said. The workshop includes a stress test that assigns a Point value to stressful events. Unavoidable events such As the death of a spouse led the list with 86 Points. But other events such As having a new baby or financial problems Are things that a person can have control Over Bransford  children a Comanche Medicine Man George a two Ogies Watchetaker Waves an Eagle Wing in ceremonies at fort Hood Texas on saturday. Watchetaker from Elgin okla., was presiding Over the reburial of the centuries old remains of More than 40 Indian children. Extra packing can ensure gifts will arrive intact after shipping by Crystal Laureano staff writer the Only thing that will protect your carefully chosen gifts from damage during shipment to the states is the packing military postal officials say. Parcels May weigh up to 70 pounds and your package May be stacked under several packages during Normal transportation postal experts say. Here arc some recommendations from postal authorities that will help ensure that packages Are delivered safely a Start with a Strong Box and fill it with plenty of cushioning a for example plastic foam Bubble wrap cloth Popcorn and shredded paper. Put 2 to 3 inches of Loose filler material in the Bottom of the Box and leave room for filler on All sides. A individually wrap and Cushion each item and leave enough space Between pieces to avoid Strain or damage. Pack heavy and Light items in separate containers. A when All items Are in the package overfill it with Loose cushioning material but not so much As to change the containers shape. Close the top and shake. If you can hear the contents move add More cushioning. Military postal clerks cannot accept parcels if the items shift when the package is shaken. A use Strong outer wrapping paper and Strong tape a preferably postal service approved or filament tape. Packages wrapped with cellophane or masking tape will not be accepted at military Post offices. A save insurance receipts. You will need them in ease the items you Send Are damaged. Its a Good idea to list the articles that arc in each parcel on the reverse of your insurance receipt. If you mail More than one article to the same address you la know which insurance number belongs to the damaged article. Loss claims May be filed 45 Days after the mailing Date for priority  and Sam mail. Officials also recommend that if you receive insured damaged articles Don t throw away mailing containers. To file a claim for damage the article mailing Container and packaging must be submitted for inspection. Damage claims should be filed immediately. Souvenirs killed 2 in Gulf paper says Manchester Conn. A . Cluster bombs pocketed As souvenirs kilted two members of a Connecticut National guard unit and injured seven during the persian Gulf War a newspaper reported saturday. Spec. Cindy m. Beaudoin of Plainfield and or. Mark Connelly of Manheim pa., were killed feb. 28 when two explosions from Cluster bombs rocked the company a Convoy the journal inquirer reported citing unidentified military sources. Members of the new Haven based 142nd medical co and Connecticut a adjutant general John Gereski had believed the casualties were caused by a land mine. But the newspaper said the culprits were m-42 bomb lets designed to explode upon Contact with armoured vehicles. The Pentagon and state military officials have refused to comment on the Case. Army cuts used furniture prices Heidelberg Germany the prices of used army furniture already being sold throughout Germany will be dropped even further beginning today an my spokesman said. The lowered prices will depend on the unit urea a condition said maj. Dee Jep on from the army a european Headquarters in Heidelberg. The sales include such items As Beds cabinets tables and hairs. Although he did not have any specific figures Jepson indicated that the Sale prices would be considerably lower than the current prices for used furniture. The discount includes excess furniture at warehouse sales As Well As in government quarters Jepson said. However he said Quot prior sales will stand As Complete. No refunds will be  bodies of Crew found in wreckage half Moon Bay Calif. A authorities found the bodies of three naval air Reserve Crew members saturday in the wreckage of a military helicopter that had been missing for a week. The wreckage of the chopper was spotted near a Mountain by a civilian Pilot who was Landing at the half Moon Bay Airport coast guard it. Sidonic Bosi said. The Navy helicopter had left Nas Alameda for san Diego when it disappeared during a routine flight nov. 17, the Navy said. The bodies of All three Crew members members of the mine countermeasures so ii were found aboard the Craft