European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 25, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 3workshop helps take sting out of change by Chuck Roberts staff 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 a 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 a i have 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 worry about such things As their Cavern shutting Down and their husbands getting kicked out of the army. Eden yield 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  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 Hae to Market and sell yourself a Bransford said. A you can it 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 said. North denies Waite was working with Cia from staff and wire reports London a freed hostage Terry Waite sent a message of Hope sunday to the remaining Western hostages in Lebanon. Meanwhile former White House aide Oliver North denied that Waite had been working with the Cia. Also sunday a . Air Force spokesman in Wiesbaden Germany said former hostage Thomas Sutherland 60, would return to the United states today following treatment for stomach problems. Sutherland held for 6 a years by shiite Muslim kidnappers was freed a week ago along with Waite. Waite was abducted five years ago on a Mission to free the other hostages. Questions have been raised about Waite s relationship with North a Central figure in the Iran Contra affair and about waiters role in the release of american hostages. There have been reports that the . Government used Waite perhaps without his knowledge to deflect attention from its arms for hostages dealings. North who arrived in Britain on sunday to promote his Book under fire was asked it Waite was working with the Cia. A not to my knowledge a he said. Asked if he Felt any responsibility for waiters Captivity North said a a in a not a  Waite said at the time of his hostage freeing efforts that he was acting independently of any government. He Nas not addressed the matter since his release. His Cousin John Waite writing in the mail on sunday newspaper said the former envoy for the anglican Church was not involved in North a arms for hostages Deal. In his message to the hostages sent via the British broadcasting corp., Terry Waite hailed the remaining captives. A now there is a Chance to say to Terry Anderson Joseph Cicippio Alann Steen and the two German hostages we continue to remember you and will not rest until you Are free a he said in the recorded message which was part of a service broadcast by the world service from waiters Parish Church in Blackheath South London. Waite said the poem was for Anderson whom he referred to As a Terry my old companion in  Anderson who was kidnapped March 16, 1985, is the longest held Western hostage. A we Trust Terry that your captives will Honor the word they gave to me to release you All by the end of the month. Oliver North and his wife Betsy arrive at London a Heathrow Airport on sunday. God bless you and we shall not forget a Waite said. In Wiesbaden Sutherland along with his wife Jean and daughters kit and Joan was scheduled to leave the . Air Force Hospital at 7 . Today. A doctors have determined that his condition has improved enough for him to be discharged a said senior airman Charles Ramey with the joint information Bureau at Lindsey air station. Details on their travel plans were not available hut at a news conference thursday family members said that they May travel to California to spend thanksgiving with a third Sutherland daughter Ann who was unable to come to Germany because she was close to giving birth. 1 j w a. Packing ensures gifts will arrive hoho to whole _. _ _ v. Pc ii Iiron Rii Retro in if unit m 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 Are 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 Plas tic 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 Case the items you Send Are damaged. It is a Good idea to list the articles that Are in each parcel on the reverse of your insurance receipt. If you mail More than one article to the same address you will know which insurance number belongs to the damaged article. Loss claims May be filed 45 Days after the mailing Date for priority pal and Sam mail. Officials also recommend that if you receive insured damaged articles done to 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