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By Monica MendozaCSMNG staff
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — In four years, Cait Horner, a Peterson Air Force Base family member, attended four different schools in two different states and one foreign country. Each time she moved she was retested for placement in the gifted and talented pro-gram. Sometimes she was placed in the gifted program, sometimes she wasn’t.
“We didn’t know what to expect at each school or with each gifted program,” said Lynne Horner, her mom.
It all worked out for Cait, who is now in eighth grade and will be enrolled in honors classes when she enters a Colorado Springs high school next fall. Her moves to different schools in different states, however, would have been easier under the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, which aims to help military stu-dents transition into new schools every time they move.
The compact was developed in 2008 by the Department of Defense and the Council of State Governments. Its goal is to replace the varying policies of each state and school district when it comes to military students including the key issues of enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation. To date, 28 states have adopted it, including Colorado.
The compact was designed for kids like Cait. It recognizes the unique situation of military kids who, through no fault of their own, move many times during their school years, said Cheryl Serrano, Fountain-Fort Carson School District superintendent and Colorado com-
missioner for the compact. According to the Department of Defense
Education Activity, a military family moves three times more often than a non-military family. Each time a child moves into a new school, there are new rules, new tests and new programs.
Some highlights from the compact:— The compact allows parents to present
their child’s unofficial records to the new school to expedite classroom assignments until official records reach the new school.
— A child who was enrolled in special pro-grams, like gifted and talent or International Baccalaureate, can automatically be placed in similar programs in the new school.
— High school students will receive credit for similar course work, exams and graduation requirements at their new school.
— Children will be given an opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, regard-less of deadlines to tryout or train.
— Military children can have extra time off to spend with their family, without penalty, when a deployed parent comes home.
“I think it’s important that parents know about this, that we are a part of this agreement,” said Lisa Ballard, 21st Space Wing school liai-son officer. “Parents may be dealing with issues at the school that I’m not aware of and they don’t realize that the compact exists.”
The compact does not give favor to military children, Ms. Ballard said. It makes things equal. Under the compact, for example, a child who was in a gifted program in one state is au-tomatically accepted into the gifted program in a new state. If the child does not perform at the level with the rest of the class, then the teacher
can request that the child take a placement exam to determine continued eligibility.
“At least the compact will give the child the benefit of the doubt so they don’t have to wait, they are not missing out and there is no gap,” Ms. Ballard said.
Prior to the compact, Ms. Serrano, who also serves as chair of the compact commission, heard horror stories about military children who were kept out of athletic programs, spe-cial academic programs and even graduation because they had missed an enrollment date or had not taken a certain exam.
“It was ridiculous, the things that prevented some kids from going to college and graduat-ing on time,” Ms. Serrano said.
In her school district, more than 70 percent of the students enrolled are military family members. She has been working on transition issues for years, she said. And, although the compact was approved in Colorado in 2008, it is still unknown to some school officials and parents, she said.
In April, Ms. Serrano was invited to Fort Carson to meet with school liaison officers and area school district officials. For some school officials, it was the first time they heard about the compact’s details, Ms. Serrano said. Across the state, about 18,000 children are military affiliated. In Colorado Springs School District No. 11, where many Peterson children attend schools, there are about 1,525 family members.
“We have got to be better about the way we treat military kids, about the way we treat all kids,” Ms. Serrano said
Compact helps transition students
See Compact page 10
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The Colorado State Patrol and Colorado Springs Police made 45 DUI arrests during the week before St. Patrick’s Day.
Whether or not any mili-tary service men were among those arrested isn’t known, but military leaders recognize it’s a problem that affects their personnel.
They also recognize that DUI arrests are only the symptom of a much larger problem — excessive drinking.
“Excessive drinking affects people in so many different ways,” said Schriever Drug Demand Reduction Program Manager Edward Roski. “People who consume alcohol irresponsibly risk harming their health, their career and their relationships, not to mention the legal repercussions that often arise.”
One of the greatest threats to health is the damage alco-hol can do to the liver, which acts as a filter to cleanse the body.
“Alcohol damages the liver, the lungs, the kidneys and the heart,” Roski said. “And it’s the liver that goes through the most structural changes. Consumption of alcohol can also raise a person’s risk of contracting certain types of cancer like breast cancer, throat cancer and intestinal cancer.”
If health risks aren’t enough of a deterrent, people should consider other potential impacts of drinking to excess.
“For some people, alcohol increases aggression,” Roski said. “Some people get angry after they’ve been drinking and end up either committing crimes or acts of domestic violence.”
Alcohol is often involved in sexual-assault cases, either from the standpoint of the assaulter or the victim.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations estimates that 45 percent of all sexual assaulters were under the influence of
alcohol at the time of their alleged crimes.A Plattsburgh University of New York report indicated that
85 percent of sexual assaults involve alcohol. The report also advises women to limit alcoholic intake because it interferes with one’s ability to communicate limits and identify risky situations.
“Alcohol is the weapon of choice for perpetrators,” said Kim Nam, Schriever’s Sexaul Assault Resource Center assistant. “Perpetrators will either feed alcohol to potential targets or look for targets who are already drunk.”
According to a Kansas State University report, alcohol lowers inhibitions and reduces one’s “normal” checks on behavior. A perpetrator is less likely to notice and to respect subtle or direct messages to stop.
Roski said it’s important for people to know their limits, have a plan, and also realize that Colorado’s elevation effects blood alcohol content.
A person who weighs 200 pounds typically only needs to consume three alcoholic drinks in the span of an hour to reach the driving-while-ability-impaired level (.05 bac) in Colorado. That same amount of alcohol will put a 120-pound person above the DUI limit (.08 bac).
Legal troubles aside, career minded individuals should take note that people who drink to excess often display negative behavior on the job.
“People who drink a lot often show up to work ‘hungover,” Roski said. “They also tend to call in sick more often.”
A National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism study showed that drinking at work, problem drinking, and frequency of getting drunk in the past 30 days were all posi-tively associated with frequency of absenteeism, arriving late to work or leaving early, doing poor work, doing less work, and arguing with co-workers.
Positive stepsRoski recommends Airmen who suspect they may have an
alcohol problem to talk with their supervisor and or unit first sergeant, who can contact the local Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention and Treatment office at Peterson AFB.Airmen can contact the ADAPT program directly at 556-
7804, but the referral process for the program works through unit first sergeants, according to Tech. Sgt. Joshua Berger, non-commissioned officer in charge of the ADAPT program at Peterson.
Nam says the SARC office encourages Airmen to engage the “Wingman” philosophy when encountering situations involving alcohol.
“If you notice a situation where you suspect alcohol is being pushed onto a subject, don’t be afraid to intervene,” Nam said. “And on the other side, if you notice someone who could be taken advantage of, offer to escort the affected individual to a safe environment.”
Alcohol abuse affects more than your ability to drive
ScottP r a T e r
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Accepting the name you’re given Dustin and I thoughtfully
chose each of our children’s names, looking to relatives and surnames for inspiration. Our firstborn, Ford, is actually named Henry (after his dad and great grandfather) Rutherford (my maiden name) Smiley. The nickname “Ford” comes from Rutherford and is a nod to Dustin’s grandfather, Henry, who was a Ford mechanic on Maine Street in Bangor, Maine, and my dad, Lindell (notice: also our young-est son’s name), who when I was a teenager might have been more upset if I bought a Chevrolet than if I came home with a tattoo on my face.
Dustin and I have never doubted our choice about Ford’s name. So it came as a surprise last week when Ford said, quite vehemently, that he hates his name. I think his exact words were, “I’d rather be named anything else in the whole wide world.”
“But your name is built Ford tough,” I said, which wasn’t helpful at all. “Ford didn’t take the bailout money, either!”
The ensuing conversation with Ford about how we chose “Henry Rutherford” led to a discussion about family names and then family trees. This interested Ford, who thinks graphs and correlations are entertainment. He decided to make his family tree.
First he wrote down all of his aunt’s, uncle’s and cousin’s names. That was the easy part. He drew lines from those names to boxes where he filled in his grandparents’ names. I was mostly cooking dinner while Ford did this and only half paying attention, until he asked me to help with his great-grandparents’ names.
Half of these were my grandparents, as much a part of my life as Ford’s grandparents are to him now. Now all
but one of them is gone. In fact, Dustin and I had 7 of 8 grandparents at our wedding in 1999. Four of them lived long enough to meet Ford. Three met Owen. And only two have known Lindell. Today, my grandmother Doris (her last name, Thompson, is Owen’s middle name) is the only grandparent Dustin and I have left.
Doris has been like a second mother to me, and I lived with her and my grandfather Big Jack in Birmingham, Alabama, when I was in school. Big Jack was a Civil War buff; his idol, Robert E. Lee. He had already been gone six years when I had Lindell, but when Dustin called Doris at 11 o’clock that night to tell her the name (Lindell Grant Smiley) we had chosen for our third child, Doris errone-ously believed that he had said “General Grant Smiley.” The next morning, Doris called my brother Will and said, “I laid awake all night thinking of poor Jack, that ol’ bird,
turning over in his grave at the nerve of his granddaughter naming her son General Grant. Could you ever imagine such a thing?”
Now it was Doris, my only living connection to the past, that Ford wanted to call to get the names of his great-great-grandparents. Dustin and I looked at each other and grinned. “You sure you’re ready for this, Ford?” Dustin said while I dialed the number. (Dustin knows Doris almost as well as I do.) “Do you have lots of paper and a pen ready?”
Naturally, I could hear Doris’s loud, familiar voice with a southern twang coming through the receiver. There were several fun moments in the beginning where Doris thought Ford had said he was making a “family treat,” and Ford said “tree! tree!” as loud and as slow as someone talking to a foreigner. Once that was cleared up, Ford said again, “Can you help me with the names of my great-great-grandparents?”
“Oh, Honey, well, I don’t know what good I’ll be,” Doris said. “I can try, but Lord have mercy it’s been a long time, and well, I hope I can help you.” There was a brief pause. Doris drew in her breath. Then she said, “So! Let’s get started.” What followed was a half hour of Ford patiently listening and occasionally offering a “wow,” “uh-huh” or “mhmm.” I heard Doris tell him about her sister who once swallowed a safety pin, her mother-in-law who cried like a grieving widow at her wedding, and her grandfather who died saving a car load of people from a train crash.
When Doris was finished, Ford said, “Well I have learned alot, Doris.”
“I hope you will call me again, Dear,” she said. “I might not call again real soon,” Ford said. “But I will
call again. This is alot to think about.” After Ford hung up the phone, he said, “It’s sad that
some day my kids won’t know Doris and maybe not some of my grandparents, too.”
When I tucked Ford into his bed later that night, I winked as I said “Henry Rutherford” aloud. He turned up his nose for moment, but his twinkle eyes could not hide his newfound pride in his family, and thereby, his name.
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By Nel LampeCSMNG staff
Several area attractions are offering special discounts for military members and their families as military apprecia-tion gestures.
The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, about 10 miles west of Canon City off Highway 50 West, has designated May as Military Appreciation Month.
All active and retired military personnel and their Families will receive a 50 percent discount off general admission or individual season passes during May.
Regular admission is $25 for adults and $19 for ages 4-11. During May, military members, either active duty or retired, and their immediate Families with military identification will be admitted for half price.
Admission to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park includes most rides and attractions, such as the aerial tram, the cog railway, an introductory film in the theater and the 1840s mountain man camp.
A new additional cost attraction is a mule ride. The Royal Gorge has several special attractions during
May. Mothers get in free on Mother’s Day May 9.
The Royal Gorge Rendezvous takes place at the south entrance to the gorge May 15 and 16. The rendezvous is an 1840s-style primitive camp with participants in period costumes. During May the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during the week and from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Call 719-275-7507 or 888-333-5597.
Also during May, Elitch Gardens amusement park in Denver has a special offer for military members and their Families. Tickets are being sold at Information, Tickets and Registration at Fort Carson and at Information Tickets and Tours offices at the Air Force Academy and Peterson
and Shriever Air Force Bases. Tickets are $23 each, and entitle ticketholders to entrance at the amusement park on opening day, May 1, as well as lunch at a taco bar from noon to 2 p.m. The bar includes all the fixings, dessert and a soft drink.
Lunch will be served in the Maroon Bells picnic pavilion and is all you can eat. The pavilion is reserved for military
member ticket holders only.Ticket stubs have a coupon for a return visit in September
or October for only $15 each.Parking that day will be $12 in the Elitch Gardens park-
ing lot unless a $10 parking pass was prepurchased at the
Area attractions offer special military appreciation discounts
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Peterson AFB Events
Financial Readiness Investing Today1300~1430May 25
Financial Planning0900~1100April 29, May 27June 24
Bundles for Babies1300-1500May 11
Readiness1300-1400
Classes Every Monday
Welcome Home 1000-1200Classes Every Wednesday
Employment ServicesApplying for Federal Service 1130-1300May 12
Basic Resume 0900-1030April 7, May 5, & June 2
Resume Review 0900-1130April 8, May 6, & June 3
Job Search Techniques 0900-1100
May 20
Transition Plus0800-1630April 1 & June 24
Behavioral Interviewing1300-1500April 20 & June 15
Personal & Work LifeSingle Parent Support Group2:30-3:30April 30, May 28June 25
Autism Support Group1130-1230April 13 & June 8
Key Spouse Training0900-1500May 6
Key Spouse Network11:30~12:30April 20, May 18June 22
Heart Link9:30~1:30June 10
Relocation
Smooth Move(Overseas) 0800-1030 (Stateside) 0915-1100
April 1, May 6,June 3
Sponsorship Training 0830-0930April 28, May 26,June 30
Right Start 0800~1245April 20, May 4,June 15
Mandatory for new comers
Career Tracks 9:00-1400 May 4 & May 5
2 day WorkshopMay 4~5th
TAP WorkshopMonday ~ Wednesday 0800—1630Thursday~ Friday 0730-1630
April 12-16May 10-14June 07-11
Pre separation BriefingClasses Every Tuesday0900-1100Mandatory
Airman & Family Readiness Center Building 350 Room 1203/1016To register, please contact A&FRC (COMM) 719-556-6141 (DSN) 834-6141
April - June 2010
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Air Force Academy EventsAirman & Family Readiness Center
6248 West Pine LoopTo register, please contact A&FRC (COMM) 719-333-3444 or (DSN) 333-3444
Every Monday (except during TAP week)
Group Pre-separation Briefings 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
April 20101 April
Smooth Move 9:00 am – 10: 00 am
3 April Key Spouse Training
9:00 am – 11:00 am5 April
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Medical Records Review
7:30 am – 4:30 pm6 April
Sponsorship Training 8:00 am – 9:00 am
8 April Troops to Teachers 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
13 April Smooth Move
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 15 April
Mock Interviewing 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
15 April Key Spouse Training
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 19 – 23 April
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Seminar
7:30 am – 4:30 pm23 April
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Medical Records Review
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
23 April Newcomers’ Red Carpet Base Tour
8:15 am - 2:30 pm
May 20103 May
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Medical Records Review
7:30 am – 4:30 pm4 May
Smooth Move 9:00 am – 10:00 am
5 May Key Spouse Training
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm6 May
SCORE – Starting Your Own Business
8:30 am – 12:00 pm6 May
Key Spouse Training 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
7 May Key Spouse Training – Initial
Training 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
11 May Sponsorship Training
8:00 am – 9:00 am12 May
Resume Writing 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
12 May Smooth Move
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm13 May
Civil Service Class 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
17 - 21 May Transition Assistance Program
(TAP) Seminar 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
21 May Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Medical Records Review 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
25 May Internet & Your Job Search
9:00 am – 12:00 pm27 May
Key Spouse Training 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
27 May (Date is tentative) Newcomers’ Red Carpet Base Tour
8:15 am – 2:30 pm
June 20102 Jun
Bundles for Babies 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
3 Jun MOAA Briefing – How To Market
Yourself for a Second Career 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
4 Jun Mock Interviewing 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
7 Jun Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Medical Records Review 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
8 Jun Sponsorship Training
8:00 am – 9:00 am9 Jun
Smooth Move 9:00 am – 10:00 am
10 Jun Troops To Teachers 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
11 Jun Heart Link
9:00 am – 1:00 pm12 Jun
Key Spouse Training 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
15 Jun Assessments
9:00 am – 11:00 am16 Jun
Resume Writing 9:00 am – 12:00 am
16 Jun Smooth Move
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm17 Jun
Key Spouse Training 9:00 am – 11:00 pm
21 – 25 Jun Transition Assistance Program
(TAP) Seminar 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
25 Jun Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Medical Records Review 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
25 Jun Newcomer’s Red Carpet Base Tour
8:15 am - 2:30 pmNote: Class dates/times are
subject to change
Sky Sox military appreciation day dates
By CSMNG Staff
The Sky Sox, Colorado Springs’ own triple-A professional baseball team honors military and their families several days this season. Vouchers will be available in Information, Tickets and Registration office at Fort Carson, and at Information, Tours and Travel offices on local Air Force installations as listed below. The vouchers must be turned in at the Sky Sox box office for tickets for the date noted on the ticket. Vouchers may be exchanged ahead of time or game day, but seats will be more limited.
Sky Sox stadium is at 4385 Tutt Blvd.; call 597-1449 or go online to http://www.skysox.com.
Individual Military dates are as follows:Friday, May 14 - Fort Carson Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 15 – Air Force Appreciation Day
Wednesday, June 2 – Military Appreciation Day (Vouchers available at Fort Carson, Schriever, Peterson and Air Force Academy)
Wednesday, July 21 – Military Appreciation Day (Vouchers available at Fort Carson, Schriever, Peterson and Air Force Academy)
Wednesday, August 11 – Military Appreciation Day (Vouchers available at Fort Carson, Schriever, Peterson and Air Force Academy.)
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Schriever AFB EventsAPRILFinancial Boot Camp for Spouses
Spouses will learn the ins and outs to bud-geting and saving money. An introduction from start to finish on how to get control and organize their family finances. The next class is scheduled for Friday, April 2, 10:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Deployed Family DinnerThe dinner is Friday, April 2, 6:00 pm at the
Peterson Chapel. Join other families whose spouses are deployed for food and fun.
TAP (Transition Assistance Program)TAP is a Department of Labor facilitated
class. TAP is highly recommended as part of your transition from the military. The workshop will prepare you for the job search process. You will also have briefings from the Veterans Affairs, the Disabled Transition Assistance Program, the Vet Center, and the DAV. If you are a year from separation or two years from retirement, now is the time to start preparing for your transition. The class is Monday-Friday, April 5-9, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Pre-separation Counseling BriefingThe Pre-separation Counseling briefing is
the first step to separating or retiring from the military. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings such as TAP. During this briefing you will learn about all the benefits and ser-vices available to you when you leave the military. Documentation of this briefing is accomplished through the completion of the DD Form 2648. If you are a year from separation or two years from retirement, start the transition process now. The class is every Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
LinkedInThis class is to familiarize military mem-
bers with the benefits of using LinkedIn as a part of their job search. The class is part of the TAP workshop and seating will be lim-ited. The class is Thursday, April 8, 3:00 pm
at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
For more information, please contact Debbie Evert of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920 or at [email protected].
Applying for Federal JobsThe Schriever Airman & Family Readiness
Center and the Schriever Civilian Personnel Office team up to bring you the 10 most cru-cial steps you need to know in your process of applying for federal employment. It is helpful to have navigated your way through some job descriptions on www.usajobs.gov before coming to the class. It is part of the TAP workshop, so seating will be limited. The class is Friday, April 9, 12:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Bundles for BabiesHeld four times per year, this class is for all
Air Force and DoD civilian families who are awaiting the birth of a child. Along with valu-able information concerning the costs of hav-ing a baby and raising a child will be points to ponder on the health of the mother, and every family receives a beautiful bundle of baby items. The class is Wednesday, April 14, 2:30 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Right Start is cancelled for April. For more information, please contact
Debbie Evert of 50 FSS/FSFR at 567-3920 or at [email protected].
Parenting Your Military ChildThis three-session class will inform parents
how to use effective discipline techniques, positive communication and encouragement to parent children ages 5 to 12 effectively. Using the “Active Parenting Now” program, parents will feel more confident in their parenting abilities and have useful, proven techniques to raise responsible, cooperative children.
The class is Friday, April 16, 1:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Sponsor TrainingMake incoming personnel’s arrival to
Schriever a positive experience by attending sponsorship training. Training is manda-tory for newly assigned sponsors. Training highlights responsibilities, local on and off base resources, and the effects sponsorship has on the mission. The class is Tuesday, April 20, 8:00-9:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Dorm MoveThis class is geared toward all Airmen antic-
ipating moving out of the dorms within three months. Participants will learn how to identify how much they need to have to afford to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are finan-cially fit to move out of the dorms. The class is Tuesday, April 20, 3:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Money and MarriageMoney can often be the source of stress
in relationships. To avoid future conflict, it is important to have open communication about financial issues with your partner. This class will focus on the different com-munication styles of money as well as in-dividual money scripts that people carry. Don’t wait, learn how to effectively balance money in your marriage today! The class is Thursday, April 22, 2:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Father-Daughter DanceFathers, schedule a date with your daugh-
ter to dance the night away on Saturday, April 24 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6-9 pm. Cost is $30, E-7 and below; $40 all others. The cost for each additional daughter is $12. Tickets will be on sale from March 5 to April at the Southeast Family YMCA and Briargate Family YMCA. Admission includes a light dinner, dance, and memory DVD. A pro-fessional photographer will be on site with photo packages available for purchase. Dress: Mess dress for active duty; business attire for retirees and civilians; party dresses for daughters.
Smooth Move/Going Overseas BriefingSmooth Move/Going Overseas is for
military members, DoD civilians, and their families.
This brief is designed to help reduce the stress and confusion often associated with moving. Information provided during Smooth Move will include briefings from the Finance Office, JPPSO, TRICARE, A&FRC, and legal briefing. We will include Going Overseas to address the unique needs of those PCSing to overseas locations from 10:30-11:00. Individual appointments are available if you are unable to attend and need information on your new location. The class is Thursday, April 29, 8:00-11:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
MAYCareer Tracks
A Career Toolkit for the Mobile Military Spouse For military/DoD spouses, this course is a joint venture of the Airman and Family Readiness Centers of Schriever AFB, Peterson AFB, the US Air Force Academy, the Air Force Aid Society, and the Military Spouse Career Committee of Colorado Springs. It is designed to assess job search candidate skills, values, and interests and assist in evaluating how these factors can lead to a satisfying career choice. It creates an awareness of the varied career opportunities and aids in conducting an ef-fective job search while living a high mobility lifestyle. An employer panel is also present to assist attendees with questions, networking, and feedback regarding their job search. The next class is Tuesday-Wednesday, 4-5 May, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. Held at the U.S. Air Force Academy Airman & Family Readiness Center. To register, call the Peterson AFB Airman & Family Readiness Center at 556-6141.
Pre-separation Counseling BriefingThe Pre-separation Counseling briefing is
the first step to separating or retiring from the military. This briefing is mandatory and a prerequisite to all other transition-related briefings such as TAP. During this brief-ing you will learn about all the benefits and services available to you when you leave the military. Documentation of this briefing is accomplished through the completion of the DD Form 2648. If you are a year from sepa-ration or two years from retirement, start the transition process now. The class is every Tuesday at 2:00 pm at the Airman & Family
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Beyond the compact, Ms. Serrano hopes area school officials will continue to talk about how they can help military children transition into their new schools and get comfortable in their new setting.
Thirteen-year-old Cait Horner is on the swim team, has earned straight ‘A’s, is in the National Junior Honor Society and the Girl Scouts and now after one year of being in the a Colorado Springs middle school, she has earned her way into the high school honors programs.
“It would be nice to know, if you are in gifted programs in this school, you
move, then you are in gifted in the new school,” Ms. Horner said. “That would have been terrific.”
The compact also covers issues of im-munizations and children living out of school district when a parent deploys. Find out more about the compact at, http://www.csg.org/index.aspx, click on pro-grams, then policies and then interstate compacts.
Peterson parents with school related questions can call Lisa Ballard, school li-aison officer, at 556-6141.
Fort Carson parents with school re-lated questions can call Parent Central at 526-1101.
Compact: immunizations coveredFrom�page�3
Fort Carson EventsACAP Class schedule April-July 2010
For the latest event information please visit http://www.acap.army.milTo Schedule your own appointments visit https://www.acapexpress.army.mil
April 2010TAP Employment WorkshopLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105April 5-7, 0800 to 1600April 12-14, 0800 to 1600April 19-21, 0800 to 1600April 21-23, Day 1 begins at 1300 to 1600, day 2 begins at 0800 to 1600, day 3 begins at 0800 to 1600April 26-28, 0800 to 1600
VA Benefits BriefingLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105April 1, 0730 to 1130April 1, 1200 to 1600April 8, 0800 to 1200April 22, 0800 to 1200 At McMahon TheaterApril 29, 0800 to 1200
VA DTAPThe ACAP Center, Bldg. 1118, room 133April 2, 0730 to 0930April 9, 0730 to 0930April 16, 0730 to 0930April 23, 0730 to 0930April 30, 0730 to 0930
Specialty ClassesLocated at the ACAP Center Writing a Federal ResumeApril 7, class begins at 1330 to 1530April 21, class begins at 1330 to 1530Basic Resume WritingApril 8, class begins at 1330 to 1530April 13, class begins at 1330 to 1530April 27, class begins at 1330 to 1530Social NetworkingApril 14, class begins at 1330 to 1530
Interview TechniqueApril 15, class begins at 1330 to 1530Internet Job SearchApril 20, class begins at 1330 to 1530Identify a Career for YouApril 22, class begins at 1330 to 1530Career Transition ForumApril 28, class begins at 1330 to 1530
May 2010
TAP Employment WorkshopLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105May 3-5, 0800 to 1600May 5-7, Day 1 begins at 1300 to 1600, day 2 begins at 0800 to 1600, day 3 begins at 0800 to 1600May 10-12, 0800 to 1600May 17-19, 0800 to 1600May 24-26, 0800 to 1600
VA Benefits BriefingLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105May 13, 0800 to 1200May 20, 0800 to 1200 At McMahon TheaterMay 27, 0800 to 1200
VA DTAPThe ACAP Center, Bldg. 1118, room 133May 7, 0730 to 0930May 14, 0730 to 0930May 21, 0730 to 0930
Specialty ClassesLocated at the ACAP Center Writing a Federal ResumeMay 5, class begins at 1330 to 1530May 19, class begins at 1330 to 1530
Basic Resume WritingMay 4, class begins at 1330 to 1530May 13, class begins at 1330 to 1530May 25, class begins at 1330 to 1530Social NetworkingMay 6, class begins at 1330 to 1530Interview TechniquesMay 18, class begins at 1330 to 1530Internet Job SearchMay 20, class begins at 1330 to 1530Identify a Career for YouMay 11, class begins at 1330 to 1530Career Transition ForumMay 26, class begins at 1330 to 1530S.C.O.R.E. SeminarMay 12, class begins at 0800 to 1200
June 2010TAP Employment WorkshopLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105June 2-4, 0800 to 1600June 7-9, 0800 to 1600June 9-11, Day 1 begins at 1300 to 1600, day 2 begins at 0800 to 1600, day 3 begins at 0800 to 1600June 14-16, 0800 to 1600June 21-23, 0800 to 1600June 28-30, 0800 to 1600
VA Benefits BriefingLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105June 1, 0800 to 1200June 17, 0800 to 1200June 24, 0800 to 1200 At McMahon TheaterMay 27, 0800 to 1200
VA DTAPThe ACAP Center, Bldg. 1118, room 133
June 4, 0730 to 0930June 11, 0730 to 0930June 18, 0730 to 0930June 25, 0730 to 0930
Specialty ClassesLocated at the ACAP Center Writing a Federal ResumeJune 2, class begins at 1330 to 1530June 16, class begins at 1330 to 1530Basic Resume WritingJune 8, class begins at 1330 to 1530June 17, class begins at 1330 to 1530une 22, class begins at 1330 to 1530Social NetworkingJune 9, class begins at 1330 to 1530Interview TechniquesJune 10, class begins at 1330 to 1530Internet Job SearchJune 15, class begins at 1330 to 1530Identify a Career for YouJune 23, class begins at 1330 to 1530Career Transition ForumJune 30, class begins at 1330 to 1530How to Prepare for a Job FairJune 1, class begins at 1330 to 1530JOB FAIR — AT THE SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER—1000 to 1400
July 2010TAP Employment WorkshopLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105July 7-9, 0800 to 1600July 12-14, 0800 to 1600July 19-21, 0800 to 1600July 21-23, Day 1 begins at 1300 to 1600, day 2 begins at 0800 to 1600, day 3 begins at 0800 to 1600July 26-28, 0800 to 1600
VA Benefits BriefingLocated in Bldg. 1012, room 105July 1, 0800 to 1200July 6, 0800 to 1200July 22, 0800 to 1200 At McMahon TheaterJuly 29, 0800 to 1200
VA DTAPThe ACAP Center, Bldg. 1118, room 133July 9, 0730 to 0930July 16, 0730 to 0930July 23, 0730 to 0930July 30, 0730 to 0930
Specialty ClassesLocated at the ACAP Center Writing a Federal ResumeJuly 7, class begins at 1330 to 1530July 21, class begins at 1330 to 1530Basic Resume WritingJuly 1, class begins at 1330 to 1530July 13, class begins at 1330 to 1530July 22, class begins at 1330 to 1530Social NetworkingJuly 27, class begins at 1330 to 1530Interview TechniquesJuly 20, class begins at 1330 to 1530Internet Job SearchJuly 8, class begins at 1330 to 1530Identify a Career for YouJuly 14, class begins at 1330 to 1530Career Transition ForumJuly 28, class begins at 1330 to 1530
ACAP Career Center1625 Long StreetBldg. 1118, room 133Ft. Carson, CO 80913Ph: 719-526-1002/1001Fax: 719-526-2500
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ITR or ITT offices..Elitch Gardens has been in business for 120 years. The
park is known for its roller coasters, ranging from a vin-tage wooden one, the Twister II, to the Halfpipe, the Mind Eraser, Boomerang and Sidewinder. Other rides are the Tower of Doom, the Big Wheel. the Chaos and the Turn of the Century. There are kids rides and family rides, such as the Dragonwing, Sea Dragon, Ghost Blasters, Troika, Spider, Tea Cups and Tilt-a-Whirl. And don’t forget the antique hand-carved carousel.
Elitches also has a water park that is only open in summer.
For information call 303-595.4FUN.The park is near downtown Denver, just off Interstate 25.Closer to home and geared for the younger crowd, Santa’s
Workshop at the North Pole is a Christmas-themed amuse-ment park
Santa’s Workshop at the North Pole will be offering a special discount for military. The amusement park opens May 15 and remains open through Christmas Eve.
Santa’s Workshop is a Christmas village that seems to come from a book of fairy tales. Set in a forested area, with alpine-style buildings decorated in Christmas colors of red and green, children love to visit and older kids (parents and grandparents) love it, too.
There’s a boys shop, a girls shop and a Christmas shop. And lots of rides – an antique hand-carved carousel, a Christmas-tree ride, a haunted house, a Ferris wheel, a sky ride, Gas-powered cars on a track and Santa’s Slide.
Rides for the small ones include Granny Bugs, a small
Ferris wheel, midget racer, boats, motorcycles and a small roller coaster. Watch a magic show and explore the village. Drop in and visit with Santa, perhaps take his picture and drop off a wish list.
There’s a discounted price for military Families with identification cards. Everyone age 10 and up must show their own identification card to receive the military rate of $12.95 per person older than 2. Regular admission is $17.95 from ages 2-59.
The Christmas village is about 10 miles west of Colorado Springs near the small town of Cascade. Take Highway 24 west to Cascade, and turn left to enter the Pikes Peak Highway. Santa’s Workshop is just a couple of miles up the highway on the left side.
Santa’s Workshop is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 15-20, but closed Wednesday and Thursday. May 21-Aug. 21 the vil-lage is open daily. Call 684-9432 or go online at http://www.Santas-colo.com for more information.
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Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Traveling on a BudgetThis fun class is filled with tips and Website
resources to help you make the most of any vacation, from flight deals to hotel accom-modations. Attendees will be able to enjoy their vacations a little more knowing they saved a bundle. The class is Wednesday, May 5, 3:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Resume BasicsThis class is for the person who either has
never done a resume or is seeking confirma-tion that what they have is on the right track. Held every other month the new format for Resume Basics includes not only information on format, appropriate content, and how to use the resume but actual input from a local employer who reads resumes on a daily basis. The class is Thursday, May 6, 9:00-11:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Deployed Family DinnerThe dinner is Friday, May 7, 6:00 pm at
the Peterson Chapel.
Sponsor TrainingMake incoming personnel’s arrival to
Schriever a positive experience by attending sponsorship training. Training is manda-tory for newly assigned sponsors. Training highlights responsibilities, local on and off base resources, and the effects sponsorship has on the mission. The class is Tuesday, May 18, 8:00-9:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Dorm MoveThis class is geared toward all Airmen antic-
ipating moving out of the dorms within three months. Participants will learn how to identify
how much they need to have to afford to live off base, project a budget based on monthly expenditures, and decide if they are finan-cially fit to move out of the dorms. The class is Tuesday, May 18, 3:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Right StartRight Start meets on Thursday, May 20,
8:00 am-2:30 pm in the Building 300 au-ditorium. Contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center for additional questions at 567-3920.
Home BuyingLooking at buying a home in the next 12
months? Not sure where to go to get objec-tive, educational information? This class will explain everything you need to know from house hunting to closing costs. We’ve even tossed in information on buying foreclosed homes. Participants will walk away with a step by step guide to assist in getting started on the right path to buying the home of their dreams. The class is Thursday, May 20, 2:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Young, Fabulous, and BrokeThe class is geared toward younger mem-
bers to address common trends of spending and lack of savings. Participants will learn how to change their spending habits and se-crets to budgeting the money they have. The next class is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 11:00 am at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
Starting a Small BusinessThe Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE) will be presenting Starting a Small Business workshop Wednesday, May 26 from 8:00 am-12:00 pm at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. T-65. Developing a business plan, bookkeeping, marketing, and various topics concerning a small business will be addressed. Call the A&FRC at 567-3920 to sign up.
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