October 2010 Happenings | MCCS SC

OCTOBER 2010

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October is National Red Ribbon Month - See Page 3October is National Red Ribbon Month - See Page 3

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CALENDARFOOD AND HOSPITALITY, p. 4

15 OCT: Oktoberfest at Traditions22 OCT: Swing Night, The Officers’ Club

RETIRED ACTIVITIES, p. 4

HEALTH AND FITNESS, p. 5

12 OCT: Youth Basketball Registration Begins16 OCT: 3rd Annual Hunt for Redfish Tournament, MCAS18-21 OCT: “Red Ribbon Awareness” Softball Tournament

RETAIL, p. 7

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM, p. 8 1 OCT: Atlanta Trip (Braves Game/Six Flags)4 OCT: Horse Shoe Tournament, MCAS5 OCT: Texas Hold’em, MCAS6 OCT: SMP Meeting, MCAS & MCRD7 OCT: DJ/Karaoke with DJ Donna, MCRD7 OCT: Ladder Ball Competition, MCAS8 OCT: 8-Ball Tournament, MCAS10 OCT: Bocce Ball Tournament, MCAS11 OCT: 9-Ball Tournament, MCAS11 OCT: Beach Volley Ball Tournament, MCAS12 OCT: Texas Hold’em, MCAS13 OCT: Handling Bumps in the Road, MCRD14 OCT: X-Box Madden 11 Tournament, MCAS14 OCT: DJ/Karaoke with DJ Donna, MCRD18 OCT: Jaguars vs. Titans (Flag Ceremo-ny), Jacksonville18 OCT: Horse Shoe Tournament, MCAS19 OCT: Texas Hold’em, MCAS20 OCT: Troop Appreciation, MCAS20 OCT: Open Mic Night/Karaoke, MCAS21 OCT: DJ/Karaoke with DJ Donna, MCRD21 OCT: Wii Resort Tournament, MCAS22 OCT: 8-Ball Tournament, MCAS22 OCT: Halloween Party, MCAS25 OCT: Beach Volley Ball Tournament, MCAS25 OCT: 9-Ball Tournament, MCAS26 OCT: Texas Hold’em, MCAS28 OCT: DJ/Karaoke with DJ Donna, MCRD28 OCT: Call of Duty Tournament, MCAS

FAMILY MATTERS, p. 9

4 OCT: VA Medical Records Review/DTAP, MCAS5-8 OCT: Transition Assistance Program, MCAS

6 OCT: Career Decision Making, MCRD6 OCT: Career Assessments, MCRD13 OCT: Interviewing Strategies, MCRD13 OCT: Saving and Investing Class, MCAS14 OCT: Saving and Investing Class, MCRD14 OCT: Job Search Strategies Work-shop, MCAS14 OCT: Federal Employment, MCRD18 OCT: DTAP/VA Medical Record Re-view, MCRD18 OCT: Career Assessment, MCAS19-22 OCT: Transition Assistance Pro-gram, MCAS20 OCT: Survivor Benefit Plan, MCRD25 OCT: Pre-Separation Brief, MCRD26 OCT: Pre-Separation Brief, MCAS27 OCT: Federal Employment Workshop, MCAS26-28 OCT: Transition Assistance Pro-gram, MCRD28 OCT: Resume Writing Workshop, MCAS28 OCT: Survivor Benefit Plan, MCAS MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING, p. 10

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 OCT: Hearts Apart: De-ployment Support Group, MCAS2 OCT: VMFA(AW)-224 Kids-n-Deploy-ment, MCAS2 OCT: Four Lenses for Couples, MCAS5 OCT: Five Love Languages (Part 4), MCAS4 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCRD5 OCT: Welcome Aboard, MCRD6 OCT: Which Fork do I Use?, MCAS6 OCT: Strengthening Your Marriage--Lunch Bunch, MCRD6 OCT: 4 Lenses for 2d BN, MCRD7, 14, 21 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial, MCRD7 OCT: Family Readiness Volunteer Training, MCAS8 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training (Day 1), MCAS9 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. for Kids, MCRD12 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training (Day 2), MCAS12 Oct: Beyond the Brief: Casualty As-sistance Process, MCAS12-14 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCRD13: OCT: Five Love Languages (Part 5), MCAS13 OCT: Which Fork Do I Use?, MCAS14 OCT: CREDO for Single Marines, MCAS14 OCT: Four Lenses for H&HS Squadron, MCAS

15 OCT: Love Connection Couples Class, MCRD15 OCT: CREDO for Married Marines, MCAS16 OCT: CREDO for Married Marines, MCAS16 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. for Teens, MCAS16 OCT: Beyond the Brief: Power Play, MCAS18 OCT: Who Moved My Cheese?, MCAS19 OCT: 4 Lenses: Coloring Your Chil-dren, MCRD20 OCT: Welcome Aboard, MCAS25 OCT: Who Moved My Cheese?, MCRD25 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. for Couples-- 1st BN, MCRD25 OCT: Depot Family Readiness Meet-ing, MCRD25 OCT: Present Like a Pro, MCAS26 OCT: Beyond the Brief: The Ultimate Sacrifice, MCRD26-28 OCT: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCAS28 OCT: Depot Windshield Tour, MCRD29 OCT: Fall Festival, MCRD30 OCT: Children’s Marine Corps Birth-day Celebration, MCRD30 OCT: Kids on the Home Front, MCAS

CHILD, YOUTH AND TEEN, p. 11 17-23 OCT: CHARACTER COUNTS! Week, LB YC28 OCT: Red Ribbon Parade, LB YC28 OCT: Fall Festival, MCRD CDC28 OCT: Harvest Festival, MCAS29 OCT: Fall Costume Dance, LB YC29 OCT: Fall Festival, MCRD30 OCT: Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration, MCRD

EDUCATION, p. 12

LIBRARY, p. 13

TRAVEL IDEAS, p. 14

12-14 OCT: Trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps19-21 NOV: Homestead-Miami International Speedway-- Ford Championship Weekend4-5 DEC: Carolina Opry Christmas Show in Myrtle Beach11-12 DEC: Candlelight Christmas at Biltmore10-13 FEB: Valentine’s Day Cruise to the Bahamas30 APR: Cinco de Mayo Mexican Cruise5 JUN: Alaska Discovery Cruise


RED RIBBON MONTH

October is Red Ribbon Month

“Red Ribbon” is one of the oldest and larg-est national drug prevention campaigns in existence. It is an opportunity to renew our commitment to a healthy and drug-free life-style and to show our dedication to educa-tion and prevention efforts in our schools and community with the ultimate goal being the creation of a drug-free America.

Red Ribbon Month also commemorates the ultimate sacrifice made by DEA Spe-cial Agent and former Marine Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who died at the hands of drug traffickers in Mexico while fighting the bat-tle against illegal drugs to keep our country and children safe.

Our community celebrates Red Ribbon Month in many ways. Marine and Fam-ily Services’ Drug Demand Reduction is a program which reduces substance use through education and awareness throughout the Tri-Command. During the month of October, DDR will be working to incorporate the themes of Red Ribbon Month with other MCCS events and ac-tivities. The following are just a few events which will help to reinforce the Red Ribbon themes. Please be on the look out for more events throughout the month of October.

“Red Ribbon Awareness” Softball Tournament18-21 OctoberAll intramural teams invited. Contact Joe Nierstedt at 228-1542 to enter or for more information.

CHARACTER COUNTS! Week and Food DriveLaurel Bay Youth Center17-23 OctoberCHARACTER COUNTS! week is devoted to the six pillars of character. The values are trustworthiness, respect, responsibil-

ity, fairness, caring and citizenship. During this week we will hold a food drive along with other character building activities.

Red Ribbon ParadeLaurel Bay Youth Center28 October

Fall Costume DanceLaurel Bay Youth CenterFriday 29 October Ages 8-11….…. 1800-2000Ages 12-17…… 2000-2200Price: $2.00 per person + can food or $3.00 per person without can food.There will be prizes for the best costumes.

SMP Halloween Party22 October, 2000 at AfterburnersThere will be a costume contest and possi-bly a band or DJ. Drug Demand Reduction will provide educational materials on drug abuse education, prevention and aware-ness.

Red Ribbon Crossword Puzzle

Across4. Drug abuse impairs the _____5. Annual drug prevention awareness in honor of 2 down (2 words)6. Honor, Courage, Commitment (2 words)7. Organized competitive physical activities8. Also known as weed9. Give of your time12. Liquid courage13. Illegal use of drugs14. What many people eat on the day after Thanksgiving, or when an addict suddenly stops using a drug (2 words).15. Crank bugs and rotten teeth16. Rapid temperature rise in body is a side effect of what drug?

Down1. Abbreviation for Drug Demand Reduc-tion2. Former Marine and DEA agent killed by Mexican drug cartel (2 words)3. Ordered by physician, on rise for abuse (2 words)10. Marines _____ by example11. Robo tripping derives its name from this brand of over the counter medication

Answers can be found on page 8


Octoberfest at Traditions15 October1700-2000

Join us at Traditions on 15 October from 1700-2000 for a delicious Ger-man dinner and entertainment provid-ed by DJ Donna in the lounge.

Menu includes: bratwurst, knock wurst, weiss wurst, sauerkraut, jag-erschnitzel (breaded pork cutlet w/ mushroom & green onion sauce), ghoulash, rotkraut, German desserts and more.

For reservations please call 843-228-1500. Tickets are $15 per person.

Swing Night22 October1800-2100The Officers’ Club

Swing Night has been rescheduled. Join us for a night of dancing the “way it used to be.” Swingtime Orchestra is an exciting, professional quality new generation Big Band whose rep-ertoire spans the generation gap in music preference. The band plays ev-erything from the big band classics to rock and roll, disco and beach music. For more information please call the Officers’ Club at 228-7600.

$20 per person for entertainment and hors d’ouvres stations. Cash bar available will full cocktail service.

$8.95/personPasta NightWednesdays1700-1900The Officers’ Club

Bring your family and join us at The Officers’ Club on Wednesday nights from 1700-1900 for an excellent “all-you-can-eat” pasta buffet. For more information please call the Officers’ Club at 228-7600. $8.95 per person.

MCCS HAPPENINGSOCTOBER 2010

ART FOSTER | MCAS BEAUFORT BLDG 703 | 228-6222Tricare Retired Reserve (Gray Area) Update

The Department of Defense on 6 AUG 2010, through its Tricare Management Activity (TMA), published the long awaited premium rates for the new Tricare coverage available to Gray Area retirees: retired members of the Reserve under the age of 60 who are eligible to collect Reserve retirement pay at age 60. The monthly premium rates for members only will be $388.31 in 2010 and $408.01 in 2011. However, the monthly rate for member and family will be $976.41 in 2010 and $1,020.60 in 2011. These premium rates are significantly greater than anticipated. The new program will bear the name

Tricare Retired Reserve (TRR), but it is not to be confused with the full Tricare benefit eligible retired Reserve members will receive at age 60, which is provided at no cost.

Tricare User Fee Update

On 9 AUG, Defense Secretary Robert Gates held a press conference to announce a series of initiatives to cut defense spending and to state his intent to increase Tricare fees. Asked by a reporter when it would be time to control rising health care costs, either through Tricare premium increases or reducing plan coverage, Secretary Gates said, “Yesterday.” Gates went

on to say, “There are no sacred cows, and health care cannot be excepted.” For the past several months Gates has been working on a plan to cut $100 billion in defense spending over the next five years. While there are many aspects of his plan that deserve close review, it is clear that shifting the cost of earned healthcare benefits from DoD to the retiree is a key component of the Secretary’s plan.

In order to keep you up on military retiree news, some important articles will be posted on http://mccs-sc.com. Select “Retired Activities” on the top bar; Retiree News is listed in the right column.

5OCTOBER 2010 MCCS HAPPENINGS

3rd Annual Hunt for Redfish Tournament16 October 2010Log Cabin, MCAS Beaufort

Hunt for Redfish Tournament will be held from 0830-1500 on 16 October 2010. This is a two-person team event. Cost is $30.00 per team. Check-in and weigh-in will be at the Log Cabin on MCAS Beau-fort. Please register by 14 October. Priz-es will be awarded:

1st Place Team: $300 Bass Pro Shops Gift Card2nd Place Team: $150 Bass Pro Shops Gift Card3rd Place Team: $50 Bass Pro Shop Gift Card

For more information please call Out-door Recreation at 228-7472

Breast Cancer AwarenessEveryone, both women and men, should be sure to see your health-care provider if you notice any changes in your breasts

including: a lump, swelling, thick or firm tissue in your breast or under your arm; nipple changes, itching, redness, scales, dimples, or puckers on the skin. Women should have a yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam beginning at age 40 to screen for breast cancer.

Talk to your doctor about earlier screen-ing if you have a family history of breast cancer.

Sources: National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society

Beaufort Naval Hospital, Diane Pruett, RN, OCN, Breast Care Coordinator, 228-5231

Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Ronda O’Connell, RN, MSA, Breast Care Coor-dinator, 522-7465

For additional information on Health Promotion topics call Kathy Williams at 228-7616.

Arts & Crafts ClassesLaurel Bay Arts and Crafts ClassroomAll eligible patrons are welcome

A variety of arts and crafts classes are available for children and adults including stained glass, fusing and mosaic glass. Please visit mccs-sc.com to download the arts and crafts brochure. For more information, contact Stephanie Brady-Connelly, 843 228 1587, [email protected].

Pee Wee Youth Bowling League Sign-upParris Island Bowling Center For youth ages 3-5

Pee Wee Youth Bowling League is set to start mid-November. Length of league will be 12 weeks unless voted for longer time period at League meeting 5 Novem-ber at 1800. This is a sanctioned USBC League. Sanction card is $17.00 and is valid for 1 Year. To start this league there must be 18 or more participants. There will be a fee for lineage which will be de-termined at the meeting. For more infor-mation, please call Chris Wildenthaler at 228-1551.

Youth Basketball Registration 12 October through 15 NovemberBuilding 172 Parris Island or Human Re-source Office on Laurel Bay

For ages 5-14. Participants must be 5 by 1 January 2011. There is limited space available for the 5-6 year old group. Games will be played at both Parris Is-land gym and Laurel Bay gym. For more information, please call Ronnie Moore at 228-1532 or Kenny Brown at 228-1586.

Balsamic Chickenwith Roasted Tomatoes

The juices escaping from the roasting tomatoes combine with the honey and olive oil to make a syrupy glaze to coat the tomatoes and the chicken.

Prep: 5 minutes; Cook: 12 minutes

Ingredients• 1 pint grape tomatoes• 1 tablespoon honey• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken

breast halves• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper• Cooking spray• Balsamic vinaigrette salad spritzer

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; place tomato mixture on a foil-lined jelly-roll pan. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until tomato skins burst and begin to wrinkle, stirring once. Transfer tomatoes to a bowl, scraping juices into bowl. Stir 1/4 teaspoon salt into tomato mixture.

3. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or small heavy skillet. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

4. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Place chicken on individual plates; coat each breast half with 2 to 3 sprays of balsamic spritzer. Spoon tomatoes evenly over chicken.

Nutritional Information Calories:238 (16% from fat) Fat:4g (sat 0.8g,mono 1.8g,poly 0.8g) Protein:40g Carbohydrate:7.7g Fiber:1g Cholesterol:99mg Iron:1.5mg Sodium:431mg Calcium:28mg

Healthy RecipesCooking Light Fresh Food Fast, Oxmoor House, APRIL 2009


Swamp Romp

Join us for the Lowcountry’s dirtiest race at Parris Island on 23 October starting at 0700. Register by October 19th by filling out the form at http://mccs-sc.com/swampromp. This event is open to the public.

This may be an individual event as well as a group event. Teams consist of up to 6 members. All team runners

must have physical contact with a teammate as they cross the Start and Finish Lines. Fees are $132 for each team (non-refundable) and the indi-vidual entry fee is $25 (non-refund-able). T-shirts are included.

For more information contact 843-228-1587.

Harvest Moon Run Cancelled

Due to a scheduling conflict with the Lt Dan Band charity concert, bike race and run, the 2010 MCCS Harvest Moon Run has been cancelled. We encourage all past Harvest Moon Run participants to consider participating in the events happening in conjunction with the 2010 Shrimp Festival and Lt Dan Weekend, and to take part in our MCRD Parris Island Swamp Romp.

7The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

OCTOBER 2010 MCCS HAPPENINGS

RETAIL

Report Cards are coming soon. Are your children Super Star Students?

The Super Star Student Program not only rewards students for good grades, but more importantly, stimu-lates their studies and improves their knowledge and learning abilities.

Students in grades 1-12 and home-schooled students who obtain a “B” average (or better) are eligible to par-ticipate.

By simply bringing in their report card from their last grading period to the Laurel Bay or Parris Island Marine Corps Exchange Customer Service

Counter they will receive a prize card. Students must be accompanied by an authorized patron. Each student is a win-ner! Prizes vary based on age group.* Grades 1-5 receive a selection card with a guaranteed prize. Grades 6-12 receive

a scratch off card which will reveal their guaranteed prize. Grades 6-12 are eli-gible to win up to a $1,000 US Savings Bond. *Program for grades 1-5 is unique to the Tri-Com-mand area and may not be found at other commands.


SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PROGRAM

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SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PROGRAMSingle Marine Events

Date Event Location Time 1 Oct Atlanta Trip (Braves/Six Flags) Atlanta, GA 080011 Oct Beach Volley Ball Tournament Afterburners 18004 Oct Horse Shoe Tournament Afterburners 18005 Oct Texas Hold’em Afterburners 19006 Oct SMP Meeting Brig & Brew 10006 Oct SMP Meeting Afterburners 14007 Oct DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Brig & Brew 1900-23007 Oct Ladder Ball Competition Afterburners 18008 Oct 8-Ball Tournament Afterburners 180010 Oct Bocce Ball Competition Afterburners 180011 Oct 9-Ball Tournament Afterburners 180012 Oct Texas Hold’em Afterburners 190013 Oct Handling Bumps in the Road Brig & Brew 1130-1230 14 Oct X-Box Madden 11 Tournament Afterburners 180014 Oct DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Brig & Brew 1900-230018 Oct Jaguars/Titans (Flag Ceremony) Jacksonville, FL 100018 Oct Horse Shoe Tournament Afterburners 180019 Oct Texas Hold’em Afterburners 190020 Oct Troop Appreciation Afterburners 1500-170020 Oct Open Mic Night/Karaoke Afterburners 1900-230021 Oct DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Brig & Brew 1900-230021 Oct Wii Resort Tournament Afterburners 180022 Oct 8-Ball Tournament Afterburners 180025 Oct Beach Volley Ball Tournament Afterburners 180025 Oct 9-Ball Tournament Afterburners 180026 Oct Texas Hold’em Afterburners 190028 Oct DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Brig & Brew 1900-230028 Oct PS 3 Call of Duty Tournament Afterburners 180022 Oct Halloween Party Afterburners 2000

Lt. Dan Independence Ride and 5K2 OctoberThe Independence Fund, in conjunction with Main Street Beaufort and the 16th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival will host well known entertainer and supporter of the troops, Gary Sinise, when he leads his “Lt. Dan Band” in a FREE concert for the troops and general public in Beaufort, SC.

• Concert: Friday,1 OctoberWaterfront Park Beaufort (FREE!)• Run/Walk 5K: Saturday, 2 October, 0800, Waterfront Park, check-in begins 0630• Bike Ride: Saturday, 2 October, Marine Corps Air Station, check-in begins 0630, Ride route: 12, 24, 36 miles

All ride/5K proceeds will be donated 50/50 to the Independence Fund and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund to sup-port our severely injured veterans. For more information, please visit ltdanride.com.

Annual Downtown “Trick or Treat” Night28 October1800-1930Join us in the streets of Downtown Beaufort and bring the kids to town for their “Hal-loween Treats.” Local businesses will be hand-

ing out goodies for the kiddies. Watch for more details at downtownbeaufort.com.

Movies in the Park28 October, 2030-2230Henry C. Chambers Waterfront ParkFree and open to the public

Spend the evening af-ter the annual “Trick or Treat” night in downtown Beaufort watching the movie “Casper” under the stars. Bring your family, friends, chairs

and blankets down to the park for an evening of fun

and a great movie.

Every TuesdayBy Popular Demand

START TIME: 1900

$20 BUY-IN


We would like to thank New River Auto Mall and Navy Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship of MCCS events and activities.

P R E S E N T E D B Y

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MCAS BeaufortAll workshops/briefs held in Bldg 807 Call 228-7701/6670Please contact your unit Career Planner to reserve your seat

MCRD Parris Island All workshops/briefs held in Bldg 923 Call 228-2761Please contact your unit Career Planner to reserve your seat

4 OCT 0800-1600

VA Medical Records Review/DTAP

6 OCT 1300-1400

Career Decision Making

5-8 OCT 0800-1600

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

6 OCT 1400-1600

Career Assessments

19-22 OCT 0800-1600

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

13 OCT1300-1500

Interviewing Strategies

18 OCT 1300-1500

Career Assessment 14 OCT1300-1600

Federal Employment

26 OCT 0730-1600

Pre-Separation Brief (Pre-SEP)

18 OCT0800-1600

DTAP/VA MedicalRecord Review

27 OCT 0800-1600

Federal Employment Workshop

20 OCT1300-1600

Survivor Benefit Plan

28 OCT 0800-0930

Survivor Benefit Plan 25 OCT0730-1600

Pre-Separation Brief

26-28 CT0800-1600

Transition AssistanceProgram

Career Resources


Saving and Investing

Saving will meet short-term goals and prepare your family for unexpected emergencies. Investing will meet the needs of long-term goals. Under-standing the difference will keep fi-nances in line. The shape of your fi-nancial future will require you to take proactive steps.

Join us for a class on saving and investing!

• 13 October 1100-1200 MCAS, Building 807, Rm38

• 14 October 1100-1200 MCRD, Building 911

For more information, please call the Per-sonal Financial Management Program: MCAS 228-7055 , MCRD 228-2218


Answers from Crossword Puzzle (Page 3)

Across4. Brain 5. Red Ribbon 6. Corps Values 7. Sports 8. Pot 9. Volunteer 12. Alcohol 13. Abuse 14. Cold Turkey 15. Meth 16. Ecstasy

Down1. DDR 2. Kiki Camarena 3. Prescription Meds 10. Lead 11. Robitussin

No USMC or Federal Endorsement Implied

Résumé Writing Workshop

Thursday, 28 October from 1000 - 1200MCAS BLDG 807 (IPAC) Room 33, for military spouses and family mem-bers 16 years and older

Need employment assistance? We are here to help! Learn everything you need to create a winning résumé! We’ll cover how to effectively target employers, usage of cover letters and letters of recommendation. Also learn about tools to use for writing ef-fective knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

For more information please contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, or email [email protected].

Job Search Strategies Workshop

Thursday, 14 October, 1000-1200 MCAS BLDG 807 (IPAC) Room 33, for military spouses and family mem-bers 16 years and older

Learn about strategies and resources for your job search, how to research companies and organizations, and how social media can impact your search.

For more information please contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, or email [email protected].

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For more information, please contact your MCAS MCFTB Team:Melinda Henrickson – MCFTB Director – 228-6141

Kelly Edens – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-6141Julia Gwynn – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-7397

Brittany Coppinger – L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist – 228-7362Roxanne Farr – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334

Christina Swick – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-6793Christopher Eiland – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-7495

Nicole Bright-Hardee – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-7311

Visit our website for more information and event details at: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/

1,8,15,22,29 OCT Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group, MCFTB House ................................................................(487 Laurel Bay Blvd), 1000-12002 OCT ........VMFA(AW)-224 Kids-N-Deployment, Officers’ Club, 1000-12002 OCT .......................... Four Lenses for Couples, MCFTB Office, 0900-13006 OCT .............................. Which Fork Do I Use?, Officers’ Club, 0900-12007 OCT ..........................Family Readiness Volunteer Training, MCFTB House................................................................(487 Laurel Bay Blvd), 0830-14308 OCT ............L.I.N.K.S Mentor Training (Day 1), MCFTB Office, 0830-133012 OCT ..........L.I.N.K.S Mentor Training (Day 2), MCFTB Office, 0830-133012 OCT ....... Beyond the Brief: Casualty Assistance Process, MCFTB House, ....................................................................................................1430-163013 OCT ...... Which Fork Do I Use?, Officers’ Club, 0900-1200 & 1700-200014 OCT .......................CREDO for Single Marines, Afterburners, 0800-163014 OCT ............Four Lenses for H&HS Squadron,MCFTB Office, 1730-200015 OCT .................... CREDO for Married Marines, Afterburners, 0800-163016 OCT .................... CREDO for Married Marines, Afterburners, 0800-163016 OCT .................................L.I.N.K.S for Teens, MCFTB Office, 1100-150016 OCT ............................... Beyond the Brief: Power of Play, MCFTB House................................................................(487 Laurel Bay Blvd), 1000-130018 OCT ....................... Who Moved My Cheese?, MCFTB Office, 1700-200020 OCT ....................................Welcome Aboard, Officers’ Club, 1030-133025 OCT ..................................Present Like a Pro, MCFTB Office, 0900-130026-28 OCT........................L.I.N.K.S for Spouses, MCFTB Office, 1800-2030

4 OCT .....L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB Training Room PI, 1300-1500

5 OCT ............... Welcome Aboard, All Weather Training Facility, 1130-1300

6 OCT Strengthening Your Marriage- Lunch Bunch, Douglas Visitor Center,

....................................................................................................1130-1230

6 OCT ........................................ 4 Lenses for 2d Bn, Traditions, 1400-1600

7, 14, 21 OCT .....L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial, Douglas Visitor Center, 0700-1200

9 OCT .................................L.I.N.K.S. for Kids, PI Youth Center, 1100-1500

12-14 OCT....L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Training Room PI, 1700-2030

15 OCT ...................Love Connection Couples Class, Traditions, 1730-2130

19 OCT ..........4 Lenses- Coloring Your Children, MCFTB Training Room PI,

....................................................................................................1000-1400

25 OCT ..................... L.I.N.K.S. for Couples- 1st BN, Traditions, 0800-1400

25 OCT .....Who Moved My Cheese?, MCFTB Training Room PI, 0900-1400

25 OCT ................................... Depot Family Readiness Meeting, Traditions,

....................................................................................................1700-1800

26 OCT .Beyond the Brief: The Ultimate Sacrifice, MCFTB Training Room PI

....................................................................................................1400-1600

28 OCT ....................Depot Windshield Tour, RTR Parris Island, 0700-1400

30 OCT ......................................Children’s Birthday Ball, AWTF, 1100-1300

For more information, please contact your MCRD MCFTB Team:

Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 228-1505Jennifer Carr – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-1662

Krissy Stewart – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-1663Crystal Hundley – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-1570

Anne Doty – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-1550

Love Connection Couples Class15 October, 1730-2130 at Traditions aboard Parris Island. Take advantage of an evening away with your spouse to reconnect with one another. Whether you are a newlywed couple, or have enjoyed married life for some time, you will benefit from this class. Activities will encourage couples to reminisce back throughout their relationships and create new memories. This will be an event you won’t want to miss. For more information

MCAS BEAUFORT MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

and to register contact Crystal Hundley, 228-1570, [email protected].

Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration30 October 1100-1330The Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration is a special event (open to all) and facilitated by MCFTB aboard MCRD. It’s from 1100 – 1330 at the All Weather Training Facility, with games, prizes, a cake-cutting ceremony, bounce houses, fire trucks, and much more! For informa-tion, contact Anne Doty with MCFTB at 228-1550.

Birthday Celebration


Upcoming Events for Families and Children

MCAS Harvest Festival28 October 1700-2000, MCAS Chapel parking lotThis is a FREE event for military and au-thorized patrons. Join us for hamburg-ers, hotdogs, cotton candy, candy ap-ples and popcorn. The Harvest Festival features games, clowns, face painting, MCAS fire department, giveaways and much, much more! For more informa-tion, please contact Beth Huston at 228-7333.

MCRD Fall Festival29 October 1700–2000Religious Ministries CenterThe event is FREE, and includes games and prizes, a hay ride, hamburgers and hotdogs, hot apple cider, and trick-or-treating for the children! There will also be a “Trick-or-Treat Your Ride” competi-tion. For details contact MCFTB at 228-1662, your FRO or call the RMC at 228-2965 (Enter your decorated vehicle in this costume contest!)

Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration30 October 1100-1330All Weather Training FacilityA special event (open to all) and facili-tated by MCFTB aboard MCRD. Join us at the All Weather Training Facility from 1100 – 1330, with games, prizes, a cake-cutting ceremony, bounce houses, fire trucks, and much more! This is a great opportunity for your child to learn more about the Marine Corps and the tradi-tions associated with the Marine Corps Birthday. For information, contact Anne Doty with MCFTB at 228-1550.

Child Development Center OpeningsWe have openings for ages three to five at MCAS and MCRD Child Development Centers. MCRD has openings for ages one and two with limited wait times.

News from the MCAS Child Development Center

Saturday care is cash or check only, and parents must provide all meals and snacks. Care is provided by reservation only from 0800-1800. Please call 228-7290 to reserve care.

Parent Night Out care is by reservation only, and we provide a light snack; how-ever, no outside food is allowed. Octo-ber Parent Night Outs are 1 October and 15 October.

News from the Parris Island Child Development Center

Fall Festival at the Parris Island CDC28 October, 0830-1400For more information please call the Par-ris Island CDC at 228-3514.

Our Monday-Friday hourly care service in Bumble Bees classroom is offered from 0600- 1800 at building 115. Please call to reserve care at 228-3514.

Our Saturday care service is offered from

0500-1800 at building 699. Please call to reserve care at 228-3514.

Happening at the Laurel Bay Youth CenterCHARACTER COUNTS! Week and Food DriveLaurel Bay Youth Center17-23 OctoberCHARACTER COUNTS! week is devoted to the six pillars of character. The values are trustworthiness, respect, responsi-bility, fairness, caring and citizenship. During this week we will hold a food drive along with other character build-ing activities.

Red Ribbon ParadeLaurel Bay Youth Center28 October

Fall Costume DanceLaurel Bay Youth CenterFriday 29 October Ages 8-11….…. 1800-2000Ages 12-17…… 2000-2200Price: $2.00 per person + can food or $3.00 per person without can food.There will be prizes for the best costumes.


Webster University

Graduate Degrees - Fall II ‘10 term dates are 23 October - 17 December

HM3 Troy Smith is a Physical Thera-py Tech in sports medicine at MCRD and a devoted bodybuilder. He is half-way through his MA in Management and Leadership at Webster Univer-sity which he chose when a cooking class was unavailable locally. With a staff of six, his primary job is to “bring injured recruits back to normal.” He says he “takes something back to work from class on a daily basis.” He also praised the Webster program for its “flexibility” and the fact that live in-structors provide instruction in a tra-ditional format.” If you’re interested in more information, please call Webster University at 524-1851.

per fiscal year (wavier required to use more than $2,000)

• Time limit to use funding: three years from the start date of the first class

• Approved Education programs: associate’s degrees, licensure, and certifications

Career Consultants will:

• Assist spouses in identifying other funding resources for higher aca-demic degrees

• Assist all active duty spouses (whether eligible for financial assis-tance or not) with career counseling

• Waivers will be available for spous-es pursuing licensures or certifi-cations requiring an up-front fee greater than $2,000, up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000.

New Military Spouse Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)

Career advancement accounts, My-CAA, provide military spouses with op-portunities to pursue portable careers in high-demand, high-growth occupa-tions. The current program began as a demonstration project with the De-partment of Labor in January 2008 at 18 locations in eight states. Program eligibility was limited to the spouses of active duty servicemembers in the ju-nior ranks, and accounts awarded un-der the demonstration were targeted to nationally-identified high-demand, high-growth industry sectors that provide the greatest opportunity for career portability. Over time, the pro-gram was expanded to include military spouses of all pay grades and all pro-grams of study. The changes announced reflect a re-turn to the original intent of the pro-gram, to assist spouses of service-members in the pay grades of E-1 to E-5, W1-W2, and 01-02 to achieve portable careers. The changes also align the program with responsible fis-cal planning by the Defense Depart-ment. We believe the new program guidelines will help sustain the pro-gram.

Under the new guidelines, education counselors will work with all military spouses to help develop career and education goals and plans and assist them in navigating all available fed-eral education benefits toward these goals.

New Program Guidelines:

• New MyCAA Launch Date: 25 Oc-tober 2010 at 0800 (EDT)

• Eligible Participants: Spouses of E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2

• DoD-funded assistance: Up to $4,000, vice $6,000 under previ-ous program

• Annual Cap: $2,000 per spouse,

Spouse population eligibility beginning October 2010 (snapshot as of July 2010)

Total spouse population Eligible Ineligible

Officers O1-O2(19,500 spouses)

O3-O10(120,100 spouses)

Warrant Officers W1-W2(8,200 spouses)

W3-W5(7,600 spouses)

Enlisted Servicemembers E1-E5(349,400 spouses)

E6-E9(238,200 spouses)

New maximum benefit ($4K) already used

(-13,645)

E1-E5: 12,366W1-W2: 349O1-O2: 930Subtotal: 13,645

Totals 363,455 379,545

*Note: The total spouse population is approximately 743,000

Current participating spouse population Eligible Ineligible

Officers O1-O2(4,370 spouses)

O3-O10(13,665 spouses)

Warrant Officers W1-W2(1,980 spouses)

W3-W5(1,288 spouses)

Enlisted Servicemembers E1-E5(69,897 spouses)

E6-E9(45,383 spouses)

New maximum benefit ($4K) already used

(-13,645)

E1-E5: 12,366W1-W2: 349O1-O2: 930Subtotal: 13,645

Totals 62,602 73,891

*Note: The current participating spouse population is 136,583.


LIBRARY

OCTOBER 2010 MCCS HAPPENINGS

LIBRARYNew Children’s Titles

“Ugly Pie” by Lisa WheelerAfter collecting ingredients from his neigh-bors, Ol’ Bear bakes an Ugly Pie that young readers will want to sample. The recipes are included.

“How to Ride a Dragon’s Storm” by Cred-disa CowellReluctant Viking Hiccup has only three months, five days, and six hours to discover America, save his father, battle polar ser-pents, and win the annual Inter-Tribal Swim-ming Race.

“Kindergarden Cat” by Patrick Lewis When a teacher finds an abandoned kitten, he brings her into his kindergarten class-room where the children make her feel wel-come.

“Hello Baby” by Mem FoxAfter meeting a bevy of baby animals, in-cluding a clever monkey, a hairy warthog, and a dusty lion cub, the baby in this story discovers the most precious creature of all.

New Young Adult Titles

“Wide Awake Princess” by E.D. BakerGwen, destined to be Sleeping Beauty, pricks her finger and everyone in the castle falls asleep except her sister, Princess An-nie. It’s up to Annie to search for Gwen’s true love to kiss her awake. First she must discern who he is and choose correctly.

“Keys to the Demon Princess” by Bran-don MullIn this series finale, allegiances will be con-firmed and secrets revealed as the forces of light and dark collide in a desperate struggle to control the keys to the demon prison. Ken-dra, Seth, and the Knights of the Dawn will venture far beyond the walls of Fablehaven to strange and exotic magical preserves across the globe.

“Emperor’s Code” by Gordon KormanAmy and Dan are racing to find the 39 clues. With their task nearly finished, they must first steal a clue guarded by thousands of the world’s best soldiers. Suddenly the siblings are separated. Together they had a chance, but can each of them do it alone?

“Twelfth Grade Kills” by Heather BrewerVlad, a teenage vampire, has spent the last four years trying to handle the pressures of school while sidestepping a slayer out for his blood. Now he’s a senior, and in this final action-packed book in the series, Vlad must confront the secrets of the past, unravel the mystery of who he really is, and face his greatest enemy.

New Adult Titles

“Spider Bones” by Kathy Reichs. Bren-nan is called to the scene of a drowning for a man who had been declared legally dead 40 years earlier--a former Vietnam vet. While trying to analyze the remains, a second set of remains turns up with the first victim’s dog tags, and a body connected to a suspected shark attack washes ashore. Could the victims be connected? Reichs is the best-selling author and producer of the hit TV series Bones featuring Temperance Brennan.

“Broken” by Karen Slaughter. Surround-ing Chief Tolliver’s death, Officer Adams and Special Agent Trent are in Grant Coun-ty investigating a murder that’s been staged to look like a suicide. Although a suicide note has been found, the young man’s body shows signs of a struggle after being pulled from the lake. They’ll soon be pushed to the breaking point in trying to solve this case.

“Days of Grace” by Catherine Hall. At 12, Nora was sent as an evacuee from London during WWII to live with a family in the Eng-lish countryside. She loved her surrogate family-- especially Grace, 12. Over the next few years she and Grace become as close as sisters which results in Nora learning a secret that will forever haunt her for the next fifty years. In Hall’s debut novel of passion and repression, be careful what you say and don’t give away any clues that the enemy mustn’t know.

The above list is a small sample of the new titles available at your libraries. Your library now has many of the new young adult titles that were selected from the Beaufort area middle and high school reading list. Come check them out for your reading assign-ments.

Policy Changes

The check out policy on the Air Station and Parris Island libraries has changed. Pa-trons may now select an unlimited number of books. The check out time has changed from two weeks to three weeks. If an item is overdue for longer than five days the patron must bring it in to be renewed. There is now only one renewal date for all items.

The second policy to change concerns lost or damaged books. Patrons are now asked to search for the title in a site such as Amazon, purchase the book, pay for it with their credit card and include our ship-ping address. At this time the account will be cleared.

DVDs at the Library

Please check out the huge new collection of DVDs at the libraries. We have in-creased the number of DVDs and VHS that may be checked out from 3 to 10. Patrons may now keep loaned items 3 weeks rather than 1! Come by and see what new movies we have.

Did You Know?

Do you know what an ILL is? It stands for Inter Loan Library. This program allows the library to have access to additional books found throughout Marine Corp Libraries. If either Air Station or Parris Island doesn’t have a specific title then we can request it from another base library and have it shipped. Please ask at the circulation desk for needed titles.

Bookworm’s RecommendationBy Samanta Bowersox

October’s Pick:“A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron

A Dog’s Purpose is written from a dog’s point of view. It is the story of a dog that died at a young age and was reborn three times. The first time he is reincarnat-ed he is a male gold-en retriever puppy named Bailey who is adopted by an eight year old boy. They grow up together and have many adventures until the boy goes off to college. Eventually, Bailey passes away and is reborn as a female German shepherd puppy named Ellie who ends up being ad-opted by a police officer and trained to be a search-and-rescue dog. After the police of-ficer is injured while on duty, Ellie is given to a new member of the search-and-rescue team. Many years later, Ellie dies of old age. The third and last time the dog is reborn, it is as a Labrador puppy named Buddy. When Buddy is mistreated, he runs away and is reunited with the boy who owned him in a previous life.

Recommended Authors: Mark Haddon, John Grogan, Connie Willis, Jon Katz

For more of our new titles visit our website at: http://mccssc.com/lifelong/libraries.html


Candlelight Christmas

Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC11-12 December 2010All eligible patrons are welcome$260 per person. Price includes round trip luxury coach transportation, one night accommodation, admission for daytime visit to Biltmore, admission to Candlelight Christmas evening, buffet dinner at Deerpark, deluxe breakfast and luggage assistance. Please contact All Points Travel / ITT at 228-1540 for more information.

Valentine’s Day Cruise to the Bahamas on the Carnival Sensation

10-13 February 2011All eligible patrons are welcome.Trip includes cruise only out of Port Ca-naveral, cabin (interior $299.00 per per-son / ocean-view $324.00 per person), taxes, entertainment, meals and non-alcoholic beverages. Transportation to cruise port, gratuities and alcohol not included in the price. Please contact All Points Travel / ITT at 228-1540 for more information. Cinco de Mayo in Mexico

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico on-board the Carnival Dream for a seven day exotic Western Caribbean cruise!30 April 2011 – 7 May 2011Ports of call - Cozumel, Belize, Isla Roatan, Costa Maya All eligible patrons are welcome.Trip includes- cruise only out of Port Ca-naveral, cabin (interior $656.00 per per-son / ocean-view $996.00 per person), taxes, entertainment, meals and non-alcoholic beverages. Transportation to cruise port, gratuities and alcohol not included in the price. Please contact All Points Travel / ITT at 228-1540 for more information.

Alaska Discovery Cruise Tour

5 June 2011All eligible patrons are welcome.14 day cruise tour, including round trip airfare. Please contact All Points Travel / ITT at 228-1540 for more information.

More Great Opportunities

Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC ITT Gate SaveAdult $42.00 $60.00 $18.00 plus taxYouth $23.00 $30.00 $7.00 plus tax(10-16)Child (9 – under) Free with paying adult

Join us for a spectacular overnight tripto the Carolina Opry Christmas Specialin Myrtle Beach.

4-5 December$129 per adult

double occupancy

$84 per child

3-16 years old

Deposit: $25/person

Balance: due by

15 October 2010

Trip includes:

• transportation from

PI to Myrtle Beach

and back to PI

• full dinner

• 1 night stay at the

Springmaid Beach

Resort• full breakfast

• transportation to

and from Carolina

Opry• Carolina Opry

Admission

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden - Columbia, SC ITT Gate SaveAdult $8.50 $11.75 $3.25 plus taxChildren $6.50 $ 9.25 $2.75 plus tax (3-12) Ages 2 & under: FREE Savannah – Old Town Trolley Tour ITT Regular SaveAdult $21.50 $25.00 $4.00Child $9.00 $10.00 $1.00(4-12) For all travel info, contact ITT at:Parris Island 843-228-1540Located in the Furniture Gallery


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