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Golden Dragons Weekly Binder
FRG “Adopt A Room”
Holiday Decorating: On 29
November at 9am the BN
FRG will be participating in
a service project. We will be
bringing holiday decorations
to decorate the living room
area at Fisher House #1 at
Tripler. All volunteers are
welcome to come out and
join us! Please contact your
FRG Leader for more
information.
Unit Carwash: The Rear
Detachment will hold a unit
carwash on 29 November
from 9am - 4:00pm at the gas
station across from Burger
King , near Foote Gate on
Schofield Barracks.
Great Holiday Gifts: BN
Afghans available for sale at
BN HQ! $40.00 each BDE
Yellow Ribbon Lapels
$5.00 each, available at BN
HQ. Unit PT T-Shirt (w/
new unit crest) Limited
amount for sale at BN HQ
$15.00 each. Also, keep your
eye out for new BN t-shirts,
hoodies and more Dragon
wear! Coming soon !
FRG Deployment
Newsletter: The Battalion
recently published the 1st
issue of the Golden Dragons
FRG Deployment newsletter.
For the next newsletter, we’d
like to include a section
showing what you’ve been up
to during deployment! Send us
photos from your R&R,
birthday parties, holidays, or
a photo of your family! We
will also include a section for
holiday messages so if you’d
like to send holiday wishes to
your loved ones downrange,
please email your message or
photos to the FRG Leader
NLT 29 November.
A Co FRG Meeting:
Saturday, 27 Classroom.
Please contact the A Co
FRG Leader for more
information.
Mock Billing Town Hall
Meetings: Looking for
more information regarding
your mock bill? Attend the
next Mock Billing Town
Hall Meetings on Monday,
8 NOV 6:30pm at AMR
chapel or Wednesday, 10
Nov 6:30pm at Kalakaua
Community Center.
SAPPERS MINI CARNIVAL !
Join us for good food,
fun games and good company
while getting the latest
updates! Tickets are $.25 a
piece and will be sold at the
mini carnival. Activities in-
clude Turkey Trot, Gobble Hob-
ble, Gobble Wobble, Gobble
Up, Horn of Plenty Snack Bar,
Turkey in the Straw and more.
BRING ALL YOUR
FRIENDS AND
FAMILIES!
Saturday, 6 NOV
12:00 - 3:00 pm
BN Classroom
Military Specials
Blue Star Card Holders
AUSA Family Program Updates
Ward Center Festival of Giving
Military Onesource Webinars
AYMCA
FMWR & more
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FRG Leaders Contact
Information
HHC: [email protected]
A Co:
B Co:
C Co:
D Co:
Delta_company_frg@ yahoo.com
66th ENG Co:
1-14 IN BN Staff Duty
(available 24 hours):
808-655-6846
2SBCT Staff Duty
(available 24 hours):
808-655-9200
1-14 IN BN FRSA
M. Aloha Valverde
Office: (808) 655-1823
Our debt to the heroic men and
valiant women in the service of
our country can never be repaid.
They have earned our undying
gratitude. America will never
forget their sacrifices.
President Harry S. Truman
5 November 2010
Restaurant Freebies Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu. Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and bever-age. Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military Staff. In celebration of Veterans Day 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members. On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event. Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. Krispy Kreme- One free doughnut of any variety.
UNO Chicago Grill- Free en-tree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or greater value. Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free seven-clans lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or ac-tive military. MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free entrees. Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military receive a free entree. Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service members and veterans.
Retail Freebies Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military brides. Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members. Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assis-tance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store. Amazon.com- Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve
Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services in-cluding the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training
and their immediate families. Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
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Veterans Day & Military Appreciation Specials
Military Appreciation Specials
GOLDE N DRA GONS
Entertainment Freebies National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day. Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26. Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents. San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families. Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members. Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans,
active, duty and reservists. Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all. Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event Life and Liberty on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military. Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum. Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families. Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford , Florida zoo with proper ID. Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland , Neb. museum. National Cowboy & Western Heritage
Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day. Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake , Virginia , will provide free services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military
Upcoming Webinars. Military OneSource has four Webinars scheduled for November to help you prepare for the holiday season: The Sibling Battle, Managing Holiday Stress, Health Coaching Overview, and Don’t Bust Your Budget. The holidays are right around the corner. Learn how to stay connected with long-distance family members or deployed service members by joining our chat, Staying Connected Over the Holidays on November 24th.
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Military Appreciation Entertainment Freebies
Military OneSource
Texas Hold Em on 5 Nov. Food, games and tons of give-aways…come out for a night of fun and competition with your battle buddies! Phone reservations are available starting Monday, 1 Nov for $5 at the Hale Ikena Business Of-fice. Entry at the door will be $8. Event starts at 1630. Right Arm Night is an Adult Event. Call 438-6712 for more information.
Wine Wednesday @ Hale Ikena Enjoy a night of wine, music and light pupus beginning at 1800 on 17 Nov. This is an Adult Event. For information please call 438-6712.
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Upcoming Events
GOLDE N DRA GONS
ASYMCA is proud to announce the opportunity for military families to participate in a weekend family camping experience at Camp Erdman. We will be hosting one session, 19-21 Nov. The focus will be on conservation and environmental elements as well as quality family time. Interested families are invited to apply at the ASYMCA by [email protected] for an application. While all ranks are
welcome to apply, the target audience for this experience is families whose sponsor is a junior enlisted Soldier.
Father Daughter Ball - The Fourth Annual Father Daughter Ball will be held on Saturday, 6 Nov, 1730-2100 at the Nehelani Conference Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Wheeler Armed Services YMCA for $40 for the father-daughter pair and $15 for each additional daughter. Tickets are limited; please call 624-5645 to check availability.
Family Camp Weekend -Through a grant from The Sierra Club, the
The Directorate of Emergency Services
Instillation Access Pass Office and the
Vehicle Registration Office at both Fort
Shafter and Schofield Barracks will be
closed for the following holidays:
IAP Office, Schofield Barracks (Leilehua
Golf Course) will be closed on:
11 Nov: CLOSED - Veterans Day
12 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administra-
tive duties
25 Nov: CLOSED - Thanksgiving
26 Nov. CLOSED to conduct
administrative duties
24 Dec: CLOSED - Christmas
31 Dec: CLOSED - New Year
The IAP will also operate on a half day
schedule on: 23 Dec. Open from 0730 -
1130 then CLOSED to conduct
administrative duties.
30 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties
The Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter Ve-
hicle Registration Offices will be closed on:
11 Nov: CLOSED - Veterans Day
12 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administrative
duties
25 Nov: CLOSED - Thanksgiving
26 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administrative
duties
24 Dec: CLOSED - Christmas
31 Dec: CLOSED - New Year
The Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter Ve-
hicle Registration Offices will also operate
on a half day schedule on:
23 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties.
30 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES:
In light of the recent suspicious packages
addressed to Synagogues within the
United States that were found on cargo
airplanes coming from three different
continents, all USAG-HI community
members should be vigilant and on the
lookout for suspicious packages.
Religious facilities and mailroom
personnel should maintain increased
situational awareness and vigilance.
fitness, and more. We even offer mental fit-
ness– got stress? Come see what Army Ha-
waii has to offer when it
comes to improving your
mental fitness. Tour the
facility and participate in
some of the activities we
have to offer from 1600-
2000. There will also be
door prizes & giveaways!
For information please call
655-9650.
Health & Fitness Fair - Don‟t miss the
2010 Schofield Barracks Health & Fitness
Open House on 19 Nov. We offer free
ongoing Health Assessments to include
blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight,
BMI, body fat %, and weight loss goals
(Ongoing 10-15 Minutes). You can also ask
the experts. Come out and meet local health
professionals and community health
representatives. Receive information on
nutrition, functional movement screenings,
public health, personal trainers, group
Holiday Craft Sale: Fort Shafter Arts and
Crafts, Friday, 12 Nov 11am - 6 pm and
Saturday, 13 Nov 9am - 4 pm
Handmade items, pottery, stained glass,
quilts & fabrics,
crafts, Woodcrafts,
ceramic ware,
jewelry, silent auction
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ASYMCA
COMMUNITY BULLETINS
Health & Fitness Fair Holiday Craft Sale
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AUSA Family Program Updates
GOLDE N DRA GONS
For more updates
check out the website
below:
Www.ausa.org/family
Theatre Night: Camelot – Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter: Join us for a spe-cial Blue Star Card Preview Night per-formance of Army Community Theatre‟s production of the classic family musical, Camelot, on Thursday, 2 Dec. Curtain call is at 1930. Enjoy free pupus prior to the show and transportation. Limited childcare will also be provided. Please call 655-0112 or 655-0002 or email [email protected] by 19 Nov.
Great Aloha Run Discount: In honor of the
Great Aloha Run's 27th year of running with
Aloha, U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, in support
of the Army Family Covenant, will sponsor a
portion of the early entry military rate
(individual category) for Blue Star Card hold-
ers. The military entry fee is $30, however
Blue Star Card holders may enter the race for
only $5 for up to the first 100 registrants. The
Great Aloha Run will take place on February
21, 2011 from the Aloha Tower to the Aloha
Stadium. Please bring completed application
and $5 entry fee, along with your valid Blue
Star Card to either the Health and Fitness
Center on Schofield Barracks or Fort Shafter
Fitness Center. Deadline for the Blue Star
Card entry is December 3. For more informa-
tion please call Jim Perry
at 655-8006 or email adro-
Create-a-Card
November 17 – Sgt Yano Library: Family
Members of deployed Soldiers are invited to
create a special holiday card to send to their
Soldier. 3:00-4:00 PM.
Big R: Harry Potter Family Fun Friday:
November 19 , Tropics 6:00 – 9:00 pm, at the
Tropics. The night will be filled with fun
games and prizes! Free Papa John’s pizza will
be provided and Blue Star Card holders will
also receive a free drink and special treat, as
well as free movie tickets. Supplies are lim-
ited. This is a family oriented event.
[email protected] by November 12.
Honolulu City Lights December 4 – Honolulu Hale
Join us to enjoy the popular electric light parade, Christ-
mas concert, tree and wreath displays and a tree lighting
ceremony at Honolulu Hale on Saturday, December 4,
from 6:00 – 8:30 pm! Limited transportation will be pro-
vided from Schofield Barracks and Blue Star Card holders
can ride for FREE*! For more information or to register
for this program please call 655-0112/3. Registration
deadline is December 1. *To register, a $5 cash deposit is
required for Families of 4 or less, a $10 cash deposit is
required for Families of 5 or more. Your deposit will be
refunded on December 4 when you
arrive for transportation.
Check out
www.bluestarcardhawaii.com
for more information
BLUE STAR CARD HOLDERS:
Family Fun & Hands-On Activities
Friday, November 12
10 AM – 2:30 PM Bead Craft (Susannah Wesley
Community Center) Ocean Games (Reef Watch Wai-
kiki)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Spin & Win Education Game
(P.A.R.E.N.T.S.)
Face Painting & Coloring (Families in the Fire)
10 AM – 2:30 PM Glitter Tattoos (Kapolei Middle
School)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Holiday Gift Tags (Impact Minis-
tries)
Keiki Fun (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) ~ near
Valet
10 AM – 2:30 PM Keiki Fun (Mana Juniors Volley-
ball Club)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Mini Soccer Bowling Activity
(Riggers Alaka’i)
Saturday, November 13
10 AM – 2:30 PM Keiki Fun (Au’s Shaolin Arts)
Keiki I.D. (Friends of Missing Child Center - Hawaii)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Taiko Demonstration & Coloring
Plus Keiki Photos with
Costumes for nominal fee (Taiko Arts Center)
10 AM – 2:30 PM Thanksgiving Craft & More (St.
Philomena Early Learning Center)
Fish Pond & Coloring (Central Oahu Youth Ser-
vices Assoc.) ~ near Valet
2:30 PM – 7 PM Keiki Fun (American Society of
Mechanical Engineers)
Make-n-Take Christmas Tags (We Are Kalani!) ~
near Valet
10 AM – 2:30 PM Marshmallows-Toothpick Sculp-
tures (Amer. Society of Civil Engineers)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Keiki Fun (Kapolei Titans Pop
Warner Football)
10 AM – 2:30 PM Keiki Fun (Hawaiian Sol-
jahs/Kailua Little League)
2:30 PM – 7 PM Keiki Fun (Iolani Varsity Baseball
Team)
Sunday, November 14
10 AM – 4 PM Keiki I.D. (Friends of Missing
Child Center - Hawaii)
10 AM – 4 PM Trivia Game (Hands in Helping
Out)
10 AM – 4 PM King/Queen for a Day! Make-n-
Take Paper Crowns (The Bella Project)
In addition, your 2010 Festival of Giving ticket is
valid at the Ward Centers Specialty Farmers Mar-ket, held on Tuesdays, 9am to 2pm…(offer are
valid on November 16, 23 & 30, 2010). For more
information visit
http://www.wardcenters.com/Events/current/Festiva
lofGiving.html
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DON’T FORGET TO PURCHASE YOUR FESTIVAL OF GIVING TICKET AT WARD CENTER $10.00 (Ask your FRG Leader for more information)
Food, Games and Giveaways!
Friday, November 5th
4:30 pm @ Hale Ikena
Pre-sale Will Call: $5.00* (advance) $8.00 at the door
Pre-sale Will Call from now until Friday, November 5
@ the Hale Ikena Business Office Call 438-6712 for more information
Right Arm Night is an ADULT EVENT.
