September 2011 | Happenings | MCCS SC

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Rock & Roll Aboard MCAS Beaufort!

Headliner

American Idol’s

Kellie Pickler

friday9 septemberShow begins at 1900

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P r e s e n t e d B y

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

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Featuring...

Kellie PicklerKellie Pickler is everything that’s right about that uniquely modern place where reality and celebrity come together. She is first and foremost a force of nature, a young woman who followed a restless small-town dream to the heart to the front porch of the country music world.

Kellie Pickler is “Tough.” The song is the exciting first single from Kellie’s third album, set for release this fall. “Tough” was specifically written for and about Kellie by noted songwriter Leslie Satcher. You can hear the song right now at www.kelliepickler.com.

Kellie’s second album, 2008’s Kellie Pickler, marked her second #1 debut on Bill-board’s Top Country Albums chart. The album features the hits “Best Days of Your Life,” “Didn’t You Know How Much I Loved You,” and “Makin’ Me Fall in Love Again.”

Her Gold debut album, Small Town Girl, entered Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart at #1 and became the best-selling debut by a solo country artist that year and yielded two Top 15 hits: “I Wonder” and the Gold-certified “Red High Heels.”

Along the way, her four USO Tours have become life changing experiences for her. “The USO Tours have been a highlight of my career and life. It’s been the most impactful, life-changing thing I’ve been able to do,” she says.

Keep up with Kellie at www.kelliepickler.com, and follow her on Twitter @kelliepickler.

With Special Guests…you’re the starEveryone can be a rockstar! Hear local Marines take the big stage with the Blue Dogs or their own band. Registration ends 31 August. For more information visit mccs-sc.com/concert.

Charleston’s Blue dogsPerforming bluegrass worthy of being blasted out of the windows of a Plymouth Barracuda with 451 Hemi engine, the Blue Dogs boast a personal history that has endeared themselves to the nascent “alt-country” scene with a whiz-bang melding of roots-rock rumble, bluegrass chicanary, and honky-tonk reverence.

They’ve taken the norm and fed it through a Americana blender. Youthful and deep-dyed blue-grass taken to the next level - and it is both timely and exciting!

With as big-as-the-room personas, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still, and a genius for arrangement, these merry makers are one of the most unique bands around.

rock & roll Aboard MCAs BeaufortFriday 9 september | Begins at 1900

Event to be held in front of Building 601Concessions availableAnheuser-Busch reminds you to drink responsibly For authorized patrons and their guestsQuestions? Call 843-228-7839or visit mccs-sc.com/concert



FEATURED swamp rompThe Lowcountry’s Dirtiest Race | MCRD Parris Island | Saturday 15 October | 0730

Swamp Romp is a 5.7 mile loop and a total sensory experience. Become immersed in combat sce-narios and sound effects as you run through the swamp, wade through mud pits and overcome ob-stacles. The course begins on a beach, moves to the jungle, takes you into hills and back to the beach.

This may be an individual event as well as a group event. Teams consist of 6 members. All team run-ners must have physical contact with a teammate as they cross the start and finish lines. Teams will be disqualified for awards if: A) more than one team member does not finish or B) they lose any footwear on the course (we highly recommend a high-top shoe, and secure your laces). Each runner must sign the waiver form at check-in. Participants must wear utility/long trousers or sweat pants – no shorts will be allowed. No minors under the age of 10 will be allowed to participate. Teams with minors between the ages of 10 and 14 must have one adult registered to run with them.

Entry fees: $132 for each team (non-refundable), individual entry fee is $25 (non-refundable). T-shirts are included. Those registering after 30 September are not guaranteed a T-shirt on race day. Extra T-shirts can be purchased for $10. Registration opens from 1 March to 12 October at mccs-sc.com/SwampRomp/SignUp.

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Military Ball Fitness ChallengeRegistration open until 19 SeptemberProgram is from 20 September - 27 OctoberMCAS Beaufort

This six-week program will get you into shape for the ball! Group exercise will take the boredom out of working out with a schedule offering morning and evening classes and a variety of class formats. Registration includes a basic assessment service, (body weight / body composition testing) which will be of-fered again during the last week. For more information please contact Harriet Fisher or Lyubov Bergen, 228-7010, [email protected] or [email protected]. Partner dance- the shag7, 14, 21, 28 September | 1830-1930MCAS Beaufort Gym

Come learn The Shag. Enjoy physical activity while learning this dance format, and wow everyone at this year’s Marine Corps Ball!

• FREE and open to all authorized patrons• Each patron may bring one guest• No pre-registration required—just come

and sign in!• Wear loose-fitting clothing & any shoes

acceptable for dancing• Attend some, all, or as many sessions as

you desire!

For more information, call 228-7010or 228-7092.

3rd Quarterly road race14 September | 0700MCRD Fitness Center

The road race will be a 5 mile run around “The Loop” at Parris Island. Awards will be presented to male and female age groups. Meet at Combat Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island. For more information please contact Chuck Culpepper at 228-1532 or at [email protected].

devil dog Bike race23 September | 0700Afterburners MCAS Beaufort

Join us for a 22 mile bike race around the flightline. Awards will be presented. Meet at Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort. For more in-formation please contact Chuck Culpepper, 228-1532, [email protected].

team Weight Loss Boot Camp Program(Formerly “Survivor Fitness Camp”) Registration begins 1-14 SeptemberProgram lasts from 20 Sept- 27 OctMCAS Fitness Center

This six-week weight loss program is for up to 20 participants. Participants will be teamed up with a personal trainer and receive both self-directed training and personal trainer led fitness activities. The program includes weekly team competitions. Participants must attend the three weekly 2-hour exer-cise periods each week. The program will include educational briefs, weekly weigh-ins, and group as well as individualized training. The program will be offered each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening from 1730 to 1930, beginning 20 September - 27 October. To complete registration, each participant must meet the appropriate ACSM (American College of Sports Medi-cine) standards and guidelines, and is required to provide a signed medical release (Semper Fit Document) from their physician prior to the deadline. Evening hours will be available during the registration period for personal trainer consultations. For more infor-mation, please contact Harriet Fisher or Lyubov Bergen, 228-7010, [email protected] or bergenlr@

usmc-mccs.org. For registration: Jonathan Hutchison or Kelly

Colon (trainers) 228-6374.


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tri-Command Bench Press Competition29 September | Weigh-ins at 1030, Competition from 1100-1300MCAS Fitness Center

Find out if you are the strongest warrior pound for pound.

Par 3 shootout at the Legends at Parris Island28 September | 1700The Legends at Parris Island

Join us for a two person team scramble with a 1730 shotgun start.

Military Ball ChallengeRegistration open until 12 September26 September - 3 NovemberMCRD Parris Island

This program is designed to get you active and looking your best for the “Ball” season through a variety of group exercise formats. There will be two sessions with one in the morning (0900) and the other in the after-noon/evening (1645), three days a week. Space is limited so only 25 participants will be accepted for each session. Registration is required, and is open until 12 September.

september is Fruit and Veggies – More Matters Month Vegetables Can Protect Your HealthFruits and vegetables contain essential vita-mins, minerals, and fiber that may help pro-tect you from chronic diseases. Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and per-haps other cardiovascular diseases, and cer-

tain cancers.

Any vegetable or 100% vegetable juice counts as a member of the vegetable group. Vegetables may be raw or cooked, fresh, fro-zen, canned, or dried/dehydrated, and may be whole, cut-up, or mashed.

Fruits and Vegetables on the Go!Busy lives can benefit from food that’s nutri-tious, yet easy to eat on-the-go, like fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are a natural source of energy and give the body many nutrients you need to keep going.

For more information on eating a healthier diet visit www.fruitandveggiesmatters.gov or www.myplate.gov. For more information on Semper Fit Health Promotions please contact Kathy Williams, Semper Fit Health Promotion Coordinator at 228-7616 or at [email protected].


Operation Ball Gown: donations neededClean out your closet and pass on your memories to oth-ers! Gently used gown donations are currently being ac-cepted at Four Winds - 228-1662 (PI MCFTB new loca-tion, MCFTB MCAS in the MCX Plaza - 228-6141 and the Parris Island Thrift Shop.

• ALL SIZES are needed• Dresses should be clean and on a hanger• Jewelry, shoes & evening bags are appreciated

For more information, please contact yourMCAS MCFTB Team:

Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 228-1505 Kelly Edens – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-6141

Julia Gwynn – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-7397Roxanne Farr – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334

Nicole Bright-Hardee – Readiness & Deployment SupportTrainer – 228-7311

Christopher Eiland – Family Readiness ProgramTrainer – 228-7495

For more information, please contact yourMCRD 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

Janice Palmer – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-1550Sylvia Sanchez - L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer - 228-1573

Ashley McCartney - L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist - 228-1524

MCAS BEAUFORTMCRD PARRIS ISLAND

MCFTB ONLINE:Main Website: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/ • MCAS Facebook: http://facebook.com/mcftb.mcas.beaufort

MCRD Facebook: http://facebook.com/mcftb.mcrd.pi

things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married19 September 0900-1400MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center No matter how long you’ve been married, this class will of-fer many “a-ha” moments that we can relate to our past, and help us gain insights for our future success. From newlyweds, to seasoned marriages, to parents of up and coming young adults, this class will keep us laughing as we learn many things we wish we knew before we got married. To register or for more information contact Crystal Hundley at 843-228-1570 or [email protected].

6 October 20111800-2000 • MCAS Officers’ Club



P R E S E N T E D B Y

Sponsored by the Parris Island Thrift Shop

Spouses of Active Duty Service Members are invited to choose one FREE formal gown and up to two

accessories. Military IDs will be checked at the door.LIGHT REFRESHMENTS & PRIZES

Dress donation is not required to receive a dress.

Free childcare with advanced registration by calling the MCAS CDC at 228-7290.

Please contact MCFTB at 228-6141 for more information.


SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PROGRAM

Texas Hold ‘Em every Tuesday Night Afterburners 1900 Karaoke every Third Wednesday Night Afterburners 1900-2300Karaoke every Thursday Night Brig & Brew 1900-2300Movie Night every Friday Night Afterburners 1900

WeeKLy eVentsFOr sePteMBer

Afterburners recreationFacility Hosts VMFA-312Family day

On 22 July free horse rides, music, re-freshments and recreational sports were available for service members and their families to enjoy throughout the day com-pliments of Afterburners recreation facility. Did you know that you could reserve Af-terburners for your next event? Call 228-6246.

the detreville House - MCAs Beaufort's Inns of the Corps temporary lodging facility - is now accepting online reservations.

you can make reservations at this and all MCCs operated tLFs by going to:

innsofthecorps.com

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you Be the Hero

Joanna Zemsta and Rudy Coaxum both earned recognition through the MCX campaign “You Be The Hero”, which recognizes superior service at the Marine Corps Exchanges. Joanna Zemsta works in the Electronics Department at the Parris Island MCX and is being recognized for her exceptional cus-tomer service. Rudy Coaxum works in the MCX Warehouse on Parris island and is being recognized for his outstanding support in helping the Marines at the Recruit Warehouse

more. You can join our email list by signing up at any MCX, or at the Laurel Bay 7-Day Store, and the Legends at Parris Island golf course.

super star student

The Super Star Student Program not only rewards students for good grades, but also most importantly,

stimulates their studies and improves their knowledge and learning abilities.

Students in grades K-12 and home-schooled students who obtain a “B” aver-age (or better) are eligible to participate.

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

Upcoming sales

7-20 september: Anniversary Sale

7-18 september: Glam-O-Rama, 12 days of beauty, bath and body, men’s shaving/skincare, free samples and more

21 september - 4 Octo-ber: Fall Sight and Sound Sale

earn a 20% off Coupon for any Item at your MCX

Join our email list! New subscribers re-ceive a 20% off coupon via email for any item (10% off electronics). You’ll recieve our emails that contain special savings, sales, events, unadvertised specials and

Exchange Customer Service Counter they will receive a prize card. Stu-dents must be accompanied by an authorized patron. Each student is a winner! Prizes vary based on age group.*

Grades K-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 eligible to win up to a $1,000 US Savings Bond.

*Program for grades 1-5 is unique to the Tri-Command area and may not be found at other commands.

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MCX advertising is part of your benefits as a member of the US military family. To opt in or out of receiving mailings, please contact us at (877) 803-2375. If you would like to receive information about our sales and special events via email, please write us at [email protected] to be added to the email list!

our advertising policyWe try to have adequate stock of advertised items. When out-of-stocks occur, we offer a substitute item at a comparable value. This excludes limited offers and special purchase items not regularly available at your MCX. To maximize stock available to our customers, we may limit quantities. We are not responsible for printer’s or typographical errors. Special catalog pricing effective 7 - 20 September, 2011. No additional discounts on advertised items. Selection may vary by location.

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MCX advertising is part of your benefits as a member of the US military family. To opt in or out of receiving mailings, please contact us at (877) 803-2375. If you would like to receive information about our sales and special events via email, please write us at [email protected] to be added to the email list!

our advertising policyWe try to have adequate stock of advertised items. When out-of-stocks occur, we offer a substitute item at a comparable value. This excludes limited offers and special purchase items not regularly available at your MCX. To maximize stock available to our customers, we may limit quantities. We are not responsible for printer’s or typographical errors. Special catalog pricing effective 7 - 20 September, 2011. No additional discounts on advertised items. Selection may vary by location.

ParTICIPaTING EXChaNGES:MCX albany, GaMCX Cherry Point, NCMCX Elmore, Norfolk, VaMCX Iwakuni, JapanMCX Kaneohe Bay, hIMCX Parris Island, SCMCX Yuma, aZ

2010-2011

Visit our website: www.usmc-mccs.orgliKe it? cHarge it!

We Accept These Exchange Gift Cards in the Store & at the Pump

HEAd & SHouldErS

439reg. 499 - 539

ShaMPOOS, CONDITIONErS & 2N1 ShaMPOOS13.5 Oz

reg. 1039 - 1169

FUSION MaNUaL & POWEr raZOrS

reg. 369 FUSION ShaVE GELS & CrEaMS

7 Oz


reg. 319 CrEST TOOThPaSTE6.4 Oz

reg. 369 - 449

ENTIrE SELECTION GILLETTE & OLD SPICE 2.06 OZ DEODOraNTS & aNTIPErSPIraNTS

old SPiCE

reg. 329 - 369 ENTIrE SELECTION GILLETTE & OLD SPICE 16 OZ BODY WaShES

Only one scratch off card per grading period. Winner must be an authorized MCX patron.

old SPiCE




269999reg. 299999

70” aQUOS® 1080P LED hDTV/120hz

• Quad Pixel Technology for Unbelievable Colors

• X-Gen LCD Panel• Built-in Wi-Fi

Apps include Vudu™, Netflix, CinemaNow & AQuoS® Advantagesm live

no Minimum Purchase &no Payments

for 6 MontHs!

0%interest

On Military Star Card Purchases Made from 7 Sept. to 18 Oct., 2011

after the 6 Month Promotional Period, Interest rates return

to 10.24%

GrANd PriZE – oNE luCKY

WiNNEr MCX WidE Will WiN THiS 70” TV!

(LC70E732U)

See Store for Details

LC70LE732U

KiSCHE


ENTIrE SELECTION LaDIES’

KISChE aPParEL

AnniversarysaleSEPTEMbEr 7 - 20

21999reg. 23999

12.1MP DIGITaL CaMEra• 2.7” LCD Screen • 5X Optical Zoom• 1080 hD Video with Stereo Sound• Smart aUTO • Movie Digestavailable in red or BlackColors May Vary by Location

World’s Thinnest digital Camerawith 5X optical

Zoom lens

• a4-3300M Dual Core• 4GB Memory• 640GB hard Drive• DVD SuperMulti Drive• hDMI• Windows 7 Premium

52999reg. 57999

NOTEBOOK COMPUTEr• 17.3” TruBrite LED Screen

after $5000 Instant rebate

$50 offAll ToSHibA NoTEbooKS

bEloW $699.00

L755D - S7220

300hS

See Page 23 for additional Price reductions

Limited to stock on hand.


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the Independence Fund - 2nd Annual Lt. dan Weekend Concert16 September | 2030- 2230Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

Free concert ticket for every $20 ($15 Military) donated to this great event to help bring more than 100 wounded veterans and their caregivers to Beau-fort for the weekend. Help us bring our community together in a show of sup-port for some of the veterans who “fall through the cracks”.

Major TV actor from CSI, Gary Sinise, known for his Oscar nominated perfor-mance as Lt. Dan in the movie Forest Gump and his band will be donating their great talent to provide entertain-ment for this event.

On Saturday morning he has agreed to be the “Grand Marshall” for Beaufort’s 300th Birthday Party Parade which will kick-off immediately following the Lt Dan 5K.

For more information about the con-cert, bike race and 5k visit LDW2.com or independencefund.org. Tickets avail-able online and locally at Cravings by

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the Bay, Berry Island Ice Cream, Ford-ham Market, NFCU (Military) at Parris Is-land, Cat Island Pro Shop, and Chik-Fil-A.

17th Annual Beaufort shrimp Festival30 September - 1 October

Shrimp Festival is the first weekend in October each year and includes a run and walk plus a huge exciting celebra-tion of the shrimping industry. Enjoy local recipes and tastings. Shop in the craft market by the bay and browse the unique shops and galleries in the downtown historic district. Free enter-tainment, contests and plenty of shrimp make this annual event unforgettable. Please visit us at www.downtownbeau-fortsc.com for more information.

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MCCs recognizes the detreville House’s Hospitality excellence The Food and Hospitality Excellence Award Program was established by HQMC Marine Corps Community Servic-es (MCCS) to recognize those food and hospitality activities that exceeded the highest level of standards of excellence. These awards give the opportunity for any MCCS club, restaurant, snack bar, or lodging facility, regardless of size or lo-cation, to measure their results against criteria in pre-established categories of customer service, financial performance, human resources, and operations.

results in employee development and in outstanding operational management.

This year MCCS awarded MCAS Beau-fort’s deTreville House for its exceptional results from FY10. This is the 18th Excel-lence Award that the deTreville House has received. The managers and staff have gone beyond the values, principles, and core competencies of the MCCS or-ganization. They understand and con-tinue to accomplish the MCCS primary mission of taking care of Marines and their families by thinking outside the box to build programs that continually exceed guests’ expectations. As a result of their efforts the deTreville House has received an abundance of positive and personalized guest comments. Their emphasis on training yielded significant

Historical Beaufort Foundation - Beaufort’s tricentennial Parade17 September | 1000-1100

Join us for Beaufort’s Tricentennial parade. The parade route is as follows: Bladen Street to Boundary Street then Carteret Street to Bay Street and back to Bladen.

The Grand Marshall is Gary Sinise, known for his Oscar nominated perfor-mance as Lt. Dan in the movie Forest Gump and his contributions to The Independence Fund which supports severely injured veterans. The Tricen-tennial Parade will be showcasing 300 years of Beaufort’s challenges and successes.

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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

LUNCH BUFFET HOURS | Mon-Fri: 1100-1300ALL RANKS WELCOME

For more information or reservations call us at 843-228-7600or visit us online at mccs-sc.com

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TACO TUESDAYHOT & COLD

LUNCH BUFFETSides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

TACO TUESDAYHOT & COLD

LUNCH BUFFETSides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

LUNCHBUFFETFEATURING:

HAPPY HOUR 1600-2000

FISHFRY-DAY(& landlubber grub too)



MAMA’S HOMEMADE CHICKEN TENDERSFULL HOT & COLD

LUNCH BUFFETSides, Drink & Dessert $7.95HAPPY HOUR 1600-2000





Thursday 1 September 1530Join us for free hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and live music

with Chris Jones. Chris is bringing extra instruments for an

open mic night or if you’d like to perform, bring your own

guitar! Questions? Call 228-7600.



PERFECT PASTAMONDAY

HOT & COLDLUNCH BUFFET

Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

PERFECT PASTAMONDAY

HOT & COLDLUNCH BUFFET

Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95











The Officers’ Club Renovations

The Officers’ Club will be closed forrenovations from 2-13 September.We will be reopened for lunch on

14 September. Stay tuned for moreinformation on a renovation celebration.

BOSS’ NIGHT 1530

CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS



Purchase 10 buffets, get one FREE!Pick up our new FREQUENT FLYER card.

FREQUENT FLYER CARDBuy TEN Buffet Lunches, Get One FREE!The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort, Expires 31 December 2011


The Officers’ Club RenovationsThe Officers’ Club will be closed for renovations from 2-13 Sep-tember. They will be reopened for lunch on 14 September. Stay tuned for more information on a renovation celebration.

Boss’ Night & Open Mic Night with Chris Jones1 September 1530Join us for free hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and live music with Chris Jones. Chris is bringing extra instruments for an open mic night or if you’d like to perform, bring your own guitar!





MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

LUNCH BUFFET HOURS: MON-FRI 1100-1300ALL RANKS WELCOME

NEW CHILDREN’S LUNCH BUFFET PRICE: AGES 0-5: FREE AGES 6-12: $4.00

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SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1100-1300

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POT LUCKLUNCH BUFFET

Soup and Salad Bar, Sides,Drink & Dessert $7.95



FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFETSoup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Happy Hour 1600-1800

SEPTEMBERFor more information or reservations call us at843-228-1566 or visit us online at mccs-sc.com

ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFETSoup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95




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SATURDAYCasino Royale (See Ad)




Lunch Buffet Featuring:FRIED CHICKENAND MEAT LOAF

Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Lunch Buffet Featuring:FRIED PORK CHOPS AND

SLICED ROAST BEEFSoup and Salad Bar, Sides,

Drink & Dessert $7.95

















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CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Come experience a Casino Night at Traditions featuring black jack tables, roulette, Texas hold’em, a craps table, pit boss, authentic chips and dealers, and prizes. Special gourmet evening. Semi-formal

attire is requested.

Tickets will be sold in advance and the night of the event. For more information please call 228-1566.

SATURDAYCLOSED

$20 includes food and buy-in $10 for food only




CLOSED AFTER LUNCH - NO HAPPY HOUR

24 September | 1700 - 2200Come experience a Casino Night at Traditions featuring black jack tables, roulette, Texas hold’em, a craps table, pit boss, authenticchips and dealers, and prizes. Special gourmet evening.

$20 includes food and buy-in$10 for food onlyTickets will be sold in advance and the night of the event. For more information please call 228-1566.

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FOr A LIst OF WeeKLy reOCCUrInG sMP (sInGLe MArIne And sAILOr PrOGrAM) eVents, PLeAse see PAGe 7.

THU 1 » Single Marine & Sailor Program Opening

Game College Football (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» Single Marine & Sailor Program Watch the Charleston riverdogs Baseball team (Charleston, SC)

» 0930 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS How to Hug a Porcupine (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 1000 – 1300 Semper Fit Health and Well-ness Fair (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 15:30 Boss’ night & Open Mic night with Chris Jones (The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1800 – 1930 Lifelong Learning Library Books and Blankets (MCRD Library, Par-ris Island)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program Karaoke with dJ donna (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 2 » 2 September – 12 September The Officers’

Club Closed for renovations (The Of-ficers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1130 MCFTB MCRD Become an effective Leader: networking (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Hearts Apart deployment support Group (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort)

SAT 3 » 0900 – 1500 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s.

for Couples (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1200 Single Marine & Sailor Program esPn Game Plan show your team spirit (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SUN 4 » 1300 Single Marine & Sailor Program nFL

sunday ticket tailgate Party (Afterburn-ers, MCAS Beaufort)

MON 5 » 1800 Single Marine & Sailor Program La-

bor day X-Box tournament (Afterburn-ers, MCAS Beaufort)

TUE 6 » 1000 – 1200 MCRD MCFTB L.I.n.K.s.

Mentor Meeting (Four Winds Family Readiness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program texas Hold’em (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

WED 7 » 0900 – 0920 Library MCRD story time

(Library, MCRD Parris Island) » 0900 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS 4 Lenses

(MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort) » 1000 Single Marine & Sailor Program

Monthly Meeting (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1400 Single Marine & Sailor Program Monthly Meeting (Afterburners, MCAS

Beaufort) » 1700-2000 Steak Night (Traditions, MCRD

Parris Island) » 1830 – 1930 Semper Fit MCAS Partner

dance, the shag (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Pool tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 8 » 1000 – 1200 FMEAP Interviewing strat-

egies Workshop (Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Family Care Plan training (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1030 – 1200 Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) self Help skills Work-shop (Education Building 596, Room 203, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 1600 Federal employment MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 – 2000 MCFTB MCAS tips for thriv-ing during deployment (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Horseshoe tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)


FRI 9 » 9 September – 15 October ITT and All

Points Travel Gauley river rafting trips for Military Personnel (In West Virginia)


» 1000 – 1630 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for Marines (Corporal’s Course, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1900 red ribbon rocks Concert Featur-ing Kellie Pickler (Front of Building 601, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 10 » 0845 – 1600 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s.

for VMFA-312 spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1200 Single Marine & Sailor Program esPn Game Plan show your team spirit (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1500 Single Marine & Sailor Program end of the summer Cookout with Games (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)



MON 12 » All Day Military Ball Challenge Registra-

tion Deadline (Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program Monday night Football (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort & Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 VA Medical record review MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)


SEPTEMBER CALENDAR


SEPTEMBER CALENDARTUE 13

» 0800 – 1000 smooth Move Less stress with PCs (Building 923/IPAC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 transition Assistance Program MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0830 – 1400 MCRD MCFTB L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (Four Winds Family Readiness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1300 MCFTB MCAS Family readi-ness Volunteer training (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1800 – 2000 MCFTB MCAS Managing your Money (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beau-fort)


WED 14 » All Day Semper Fit MCAS team Weight

Loss Boot Camp- registration deadline (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0700 3rd Quarterly road race (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)


» 0830 – 1400 MCRD MCFTB L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (Four Winds Family Readiness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 0920 Library MCrd story time (Library, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0930 – 1100 Child Development Center (CDC) MCAS Open House (Child Devel-opment Center (CDC), MCAS Beaufort)

» 1700-2000 Steak Night (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1830 – 1930 Semper Fit MCAS Partner dance, the shag (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program spades tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 15 » 0800 – 1600 transition Assistance

Program MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0930-1200 Who Moved My Cheese? MCAS (MCFTB Office)

» 1100 Single Marine & Sailor Program Lunch time Cookout (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 1600 Career Assessments MCRD (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Karaoke with dJ donna (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 16 » All Day Semper Fit MCAS Military Boot-

camp Challenge- registration deadline (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Hearts Apart deployment support Group (MCFTB


SEPTEMBER CALENDARHouse, Laurel Bay)

» 1630 – 1800 Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Movie night Hoodwinked too (Building 911, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 – 2000 Child Development Center (CDC) MCAS Parent night Out (Child De-velopment Center (CDC), MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS)

SAT 17 » 1200 Single Marine & Sailor Program

esPn Game Plan show your team spirit (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)



MON 19 » All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program

Monday night Football (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort & Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 dtAP/VA Medical record review MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 retirement semniar/tran-sisition Assitance Program (ret/tAP) MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD things I Wish I Knew Before I Got Married (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0930 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Who Moved My Cheese? (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1200 – 1500 FMEAP Job Fair strate-gies Workshop (Building 923, Room 27, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 20 » All Day Semper Fit MCAS Military Boot-

camp Challenge- Begins (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» All Day Semper Fit MCAS team Weight Loss Boot Camp- Begins (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0800 – 1000 smooth Move Less stress with PCs (Building 596, Room 114, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0800 – 1600 retirement semniar/tran-sisition Assitance Program (ret/tAP) MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900-1200 MCFTB 5 Love Languages MCAS (MCFTB Office)


WED 21 » 0800 – 1600 retirement semniar/tran-

sisition Assitance Program (RET/TAP) MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 0930 Library MCAS story time (Library, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 0920 Library MCRD story time (Library, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 1600 MCFTB MCAS Prevention and relationship enhancement Pro-gram (P.r.e.P.) (MCAS Beaufort Chapel)

» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD Who Moved My Cheese? (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1300 MCAS Welcome Aboard Brief (The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1500 Single Marine & Sailor Program troop Appreciation (Afterburners, MCAS

Beaufort) » 1700-2000 Steak Night (Traditions, MCRD

Parris Island) 1830 – 1930 Semper Fit MCAS Partner dance, the shag (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Karaoke Open Mic night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 22 » 22 September – 25 September Single

Marine & Sailor Program Las Vegas trip (Trip is in Las Vegas, Nevada)

» 0800 – 1600 retirement semniar/transisition Assitance Program (ret/tAP) MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1600 MCFTB MCAS Prevention and relationship enhancement Pro-gram (P.R.E.P.) (MCAS Beaufort Chapel)

» 1300 – 1600 survivor Benefit Plan MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Corn Hole tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)


FRI 23 » 0700 Bike race (Afterburners, MCAS

Beaufort) » 0800 – 1600 retirement semniar/tran-

sisition Assitance Program (ret/tAP) MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. Mentor training (day 1) (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)



SAT 24 » Casino night (Traditions Restaurant,

MCRD Parris Island) » 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS 4 Lenses for

teens (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort) » 1200 Single Marine & Sailor Program

esPn Game Plan show your team spirit (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)



MON 26 » All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program

Monday night Football (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort & Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 0730 – 1600 Pre-separation Brief MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. Mentor training (day 2) (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 1500 Career Assessments MCAS CRMC (Trailer 616B behind facili-ties maintenance, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1700 – 1800 MCFTB MCRD depot Family readiness Meeting (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 27 » 0730 – 1600 Pre-separation Brief

MCAS CRMC (Afterburners, Building 553, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0800 – 1600 transition Assistance Pro-

gram MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000-1200 MCFTB Family Care Plans MCAS (MCFTB Office)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Family Care Plan Training (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)


WED 28 » 0800 – 1600 Federal employment

MCAS CRMC (Trailer 616B behind facili-ties maintenance, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0800 – 1600 transition Assistance Pro-gram MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0845 – 1500 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for Marines (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD Family readiness Volunteer training (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 0920 Library MCRD story time (Library, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700-2000 Steak Night (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 The Legends Golf Course Par 3 shootout (The Legends, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1830 – 1930 Semper Fit MCAS Partner dance the shag (Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program spades tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 29 » 0800 – 0930 survivor Benefit Plan

MCAS CRMC (Trailer 616B behind facili-ties maintenance, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0800 – 1600 transition Assistance Pro-gram MCRD CRMC (Building 923, CRMC, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1200 FMEAP resume Writing Workshop (Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1030 – 1200 Exceptional Family Mem-ber Program (EFMP) Pro-Parents Pres-ents Positive Behavioral Intervention (EFMP Office, Building 911, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1100 – 1300 tri-Command Bench Press Competition series (Fitness Cen-ter, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1730 – 1900 MCFTB MCAS Kids-n-de-ployment VMFA-115 (The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Ps3 Game tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

FRI 30 » 1000-1200 MCFTB Hearts Apart MCAS

(MCFTB House at 487 LB Blvd) » 1800 – 2000 Child Development Center

(CDC) MCAS Parent night Out (Child De-velopment Center (CDC), MCAS Beaufort)


To view the entire MCCS calendar, receive event reminders and more,

visit us online at mccs-sc.com


new Provider Orientation24-28 October | 0900-1700MCAS The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort

Are you a military spouse and looking to work from home? Become a Family Child Care Provider and stay at home with your own children, while providing childcare for other military families. Our certification process teaches you to operate your business as a FCC childcare provider. For more information please contact Janet Knotts, FCC Director, at 843-846-2270. Am I Eligible?To become a certified Family Child Care pro-vider, you must:· Be at least 18 years of age· Have a high school diploma or GED· Be literate in English· Have successful PMO background screen-ing for (both spouses) How do I get started?Enroll in one of our 2011 FCC New Provider Orientation Weeks.

Cost for the week is $45 and includes CPR & First Aid Certification classes. Pick up a regis-tration packet today at Laurel Bay Child De-velopment Center’s front desk. For more in-formation, call Janet Knotts, Family Child Care Director at 843.846.2270. At the Parris Island CdCFor more information about Parris Island Child Development Center’s special events and pro-grams please contact 228-3514.

september is...National Obesity Awareness and Hispanic Heritage Month

The Parris Island CDC will be recognizing and celebrating National Obesity Awareness and Hispanic Heritage Month throughout the month of September.

special Care services

Hourly Care Service is offered from 0600-1800 in building 699. Please call in advance to re-serve care at 228-3514.

Saturday Care Service is offered from 0500-1800 in building 699. Please call in advance to reserve care at 228-3514.

MCCS-SC Children, Youth and Teen Programs announces its participation in the U.S. De-partment of Agriculture funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. The same meals will be available at no separate charge to en-rolled children in each of our sponsored child care homes, child development centers, and youth centers, and will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Persons with disabilities who re-quire alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, au-diotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write United States Department of Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Services, Civil Rights Divi-sion, 3101 Park Center Drive – Room 942, Al-exandria, VA 22302. Or you can call (703) 305-2195. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Sponsor’s name: MCCS-SC Children, Youth and Teen ProgramsSponsor’s address: PO BOX 55018 MCAS BEAUFORT, SC 29904-5018Person to contact: JANET KNOTTSTelephone Number: (843)846-2270

At the MCAs Beaufort CdC

MCAS CDC Open House13 September | 0930-1100MCAS Beaufort CDC

Parents will be able to visit their child’s class-room and see firsthand the educational activi-ties that are planned every day. We will have staff available to answer questions that they might have about our NAEYC accreditation process and the curriculum that we use.

Parent Night Out16 & 30 September | 1800-2400MCAS CDCPlease call 228-7290 for reservations

Saturday Hourly Care10, 17 & 24 September | 0800-1800MCAS CDCPlease call 228-7290 for reservations

south Carolina department of social services Child and Adult Care Food Program



LIBRARYBooks and Blankets1 September | 1800-1930MCRD Library

Join us for an evening of story time, crafts and a light snack. Pajamas and blankets are op-tional. For children up to age 8. For more infor-mation, please contact Donna Humphreys at 228-6131 or [email protected].

story timeMCRD Library- Wednesdays | 0900-0920MCAS Library- 21 September | 0900-0930

Join us on Facebook!We are now on Facebook. Search for MCCS South Carolina Libraries for times and dates of any upcoming events as well as a list of new book titles that have just arrived.

saturdays at the MCAs Library The MCAS Library will host Saturday events for children of all ages. Each Saturday will be age specific. Please check out our Facebook page MCCS South Carolina Libraries for more information. Registration is required. Please call 228-6131 or email Donna Humphreys at [email protected].

new titles at the Library

“eleventh day: the Full story of 9/11” by Anthony summers & robbyn swan. To mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the authors sift through official documents and conduct fresh interviews on America’s darkest hours and of-fer a new, rumor and bias-free account of ev-ery aspect of the day. What happened? Why wasn’t it stopped? How did our intelligence agencies fail? What questions still remain unanswered?

“Quantum thief” by Hannu rajaniemi. Al-though the post-human criminal, mind bur-glar, and confidence artist Jean le Flambeur’s origins are shrouded in mystery, his exploits are known throughout the Heterarchy. He’s rescued from the Dilemma Prison by the mys-terious Mieli and taken to the Moving City of Mars where he’s offered the chance to win back his freedom and his old powers in ex-change for finishing the one heist he never quite managed. This is a thrilling science fic-tion first novel. “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin” by erik Larson. William E. Dodd surprised ev-eryone when he became America’s first am-bassador to Hitler’s Germany in 1933. He had no choice but to associate with key figures in the Nazi party. Meanwhile his daughter, Mar-tha, was bedding one after another. Then the bloody ‘Night of the Long Knives’ shattered their illusions about Hitler’s true character. This chronicles their perspective on events as they unfolded. “Paradise Prophecy” by robert Browne. From the time the fallen angels got their re-venge in the Garden of Eden, mankind has struggled between faith and sin, good and evil, paradise and apocalypse. But now Satan is close to his goal. Caught in the middle of this battle is Agent Bernadette Callahan and religious historian Sebastian LaLaurie, whose investigation leads them to a conspiracy be-yond the scope of anyone’s imagination. “Lions of Kandahar: the story of a Fight Against all Odds” by rusty Bradley & Kevin Maurer. Having served in every vital stage

of the war in Afghanistan, Army Special Forces

Maj. Rusty Bradley is the only active-duty U.S. soldier ever permitted to write, publish and promote a book on the Afghan war with Spe-cial Ops approval and support. Providing an inside account, he talks of the battle for Sper-wan Ghar, a pivotal battle in Operation Medu-sa, where troops faced overwhelming odds. “then Came you” by Jennifer Weiner. Four women bound by obligation and opportunity struggle to find a way to make a family. Al-though they are total strangers, circumstanc-es will bring them all together. Each woman’s plans are thrown into disarray when one woman becomes a widow. “triple Agent: the Al-Qaeda Mole who In-filtrated the CIA” by Joby Warrick. In a tale straight from the heart of the war on terror, Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter Joby Warrick tells the story of triple agent Khalil al- Balawi’s suicide bombing at the CIA base in Khost, Af-ghanistan in 2009 that killed eight agents and exposed serious weaknesses in the agency. “split second” by Catherine Coulter. Hav-ing learned from her dying father that her grandmother murdered her grandfather 20 years ago, Special Agent Lucy Carlisle moves into her grandmother’s home in Maryland to investigate further. After arriving she discov-ers a skeleton in a steamer trunk and an un-usual ring with a cryptic message inscribed on it. What does it mean? Why are others so anxious to get their hands on it? “Pirates of somalia: Inside their Hidden World” by Jay Bahadur. Modern day pirates still roam the seas of the world, lying in wait for boats, cargo, or even human hostages which they can hold for ransom. At present there are more than 50 vessels and 800 peo-ple being held hostage by pirates. This is the first close-up look at the hidden world of the pirates of Somalia by Bahadur, who spent a year infiltrating their lives. “Hotwire: A Maggie O’dell novel” by Alex Kava. An evening of drug-fueled fun for a group of teens ends in an explosive light show with some teens apparently electrocuted and the surviving teens targeted for elimination. Special Agent Maggie O’Dell’s investigation soon lands her in the middle of a conspiracy involving biological warfare.

mccssc.com/lifelong/libraries.html


exceptional Family Member Program

eFMP Movie night Feauturing: Hoodwinked tooFriday, 9 September | 1630-1800EFMP Office - MCRD BLDG 911Bring your little ones to enjoy our EFMP movie night. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including treats for the kiddos. Don’t miss out on all the excitement and fun. Butterfly effects Presents “self Help skills” Workshop Thursday, 15 September | 1030-1200MCAS Education Bldg 596, RM 203This workshop will cover· What are self help skills· How to teach self help skills· Breaking tasks down into smaller steps· Making modifications to tasks

Pro-Parents presents “Positive Behavioral Intervention” hosted by eFMPThursday, 29 September 29 | 0900-1200MCAS Education Bldg 596, RM 215This workshop will cover functional assess-ment of behavior, positive instructions when dealing with behavior, individualized educa-tion plans development, planned interven-tions, and positive behavior support. If you work with children or just need information to help with children and behavior this is the workshop for you. Registration is requested for all events. Please call Sanita Laddie at 228-3849 if interested. Also check out our website (http://www.mccs-sc.com/efmp/) for upcoming events and further details concerning the Exception-al Family Member Program.

relocation Assistance

Welcome Aboard BriefsCome join us for a welcome aboard brief to receive information from: Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, housing, Marine Corps Com-munity Services, Family Member Employ-ment Program, Traffic Management, Legal Assistance, and much more. Spouses are en-couraged to attend!

Tuesday, 4 October | 1000-1130 | MCRD Parris Island, All Weather Training FacilityWednesday, 21 September | 1000-1300MCAS Beaufort, The Officers’ Club

smooth Move- Less stress with PCsAs soon as you receive PCS orders, make your reservations. Attendance by departing mili-tary is mandatory. Information will be provid-

résumé Writing Workshop29 September | 1000-1200MCAS Beaufort, Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B (Between Tax Center and Public Works)We’ll teach you everything you need to know in order to create a winning résumé. We’ll cover how to effectively target employers and teach you how to use cover letters and letters of recommendation.

Job Fair strategies Workshop19 September | 1300-1500MCRD Parris Island, BLDG 923, Room 27Turn the job fair into the job offer you are waiting for. Make the most out of your job fair experience.

For more information about FMEAP contact Veronica Perez at 228-6463/3377 or [email protected].

ed on housing, distribution management of-fice, disbursing, Tri-Care and more. Please call the relocation assistance office at 228-6401 (MCAS) or 228-2371 (MCRD).

Tuesday, 20 September | 0800-1000 | MCAS Beaufort BLDG 596, RM 114Tuesday, 13 September | 0800-1000 | MCRD Parris Island, BLDG 923/IPAC

Family Member employment Assistance Program

Interviewing strategies Workshop8 September | 1000-1200MCAS Beaufort, Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B (Between Tax Center and Public Works)Become interview savvy! Learn techniques on how to answer the toughest interview ques-tions.


Pre-register for the job fair at www.CivilianJobs.com to get your resume in the hands ofemployers with positionsin your field of interest andgeographic location preference.

FREE Admission!

E-mail [email protected] call 1-866-801-4418

Officers’ ClubBuilding 554, Moore Street

MCAS Beaufort, S.C.

September 29, 201110:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

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discounted UsC Football tickets

University of south Carolina v. navy17 September | 1800$31 per person (Originally start at $60)A charter bus is available to and from Colum-bia for $25 per person.

University of south Carolina v. Auburn1 October | Time TBA$48 per person (Originally start at $60)

talladega superspeedway tickets

22 & 23 October Call ITT today and ask about our discounted Talladega 500 weekend tickets.

See the chart for details. Offer expires 19 Oc-tober. For more information visit ITT aboard Parris Island or call 228-1540.

2011 Talladega 500

Weekend Ticket Category

PublicWalk-Up

RateITT Price You Save

22-Oct-11Talladega 250 General

Admission $45.00 $ 34.00 $ 11.00

23-Oct-11Talladega 500 Gadsden

Grandstand Seat $50.00 $ 39.00 $ 11.00

23-Oct-11Lincoln Or Talladega

Grandstand Seat $55 - $65 $ 55.00 $ 0-10.00

23-Oct-11

Talladega 500Anniston

Grandstand Seat $70.00 $ 65.00 $ 5.00

23-Oct-11Talladega 500

Anniston Tower Seat $100.00 $ 93.00 $ 7.00

23-Oct-11Talladega 500

Pre-Race Pit Pass $50.00 $ 17.00 $ 33.00

MARCH 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGS

Mandatory tuition Assistance Cut-Off 15 september

Thursday 15 September is the last day to pro-cess Marine Corps’ military tuition assistance (TA) for fiscal year 2011. Fiscal year 2012 TA for Marines cannot be processed until 1 October 2012. There will be NO military tuition assis-tance processed from 16 September through the 30th. If you have a course starting BEFORE 1 October, you must turn in your signed TA ap-plication forms before 15 September and, as always, before the first day of class and meet all other eligibility requirements. If you have a course starting on or after 1 October, we en-courage you to turn the signed TA application forms in early but we cannot process them until 1 October. The new TA rules for fiscal year 2012 (assuming the rules are changed) have not been determined by the date this article was submitted. For more information on TA, contact your education office MCAS Beaufort Education Office is 228-7484 and MCRD Parris Island Education Office is 228-2152.

Apprenticeship Programs(AKA UsMAP)

If you are active duty, consider completing

cial aid may be available. They are located at the Education Offices at each base. MCAS Beaufort’s Education Office is on the second deck in Room 211 of Building 596 (Training & Education & Library) on the main road (Gei-ger Blvd) and across from the gas station at the MCX. The telephone number is 228-7484. MCRD Parris Island’s Education Office is in Room 42 of Building 923 (IPAC & Education & DEERS) on Chosen Reservoir Road, roughly between 4th Recruit Training Battalion and 6th Marine Corps District. The telephone number is 228-2152. Allow our Education Services Specialists to assist you to reach your goals. GI Bill Changes & transferability

Post 9-11 GI Bill changes were signed into law in January 2011, with some changes effec-tive immediately and some changes affective later. How will they affect you? Have you put off transferring your Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits to family members? That could be wise or not depending on your personal situation. Visit http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/gibill.html for more information, or call your education office (MCAS Beaufort 228-7484 & MCRD Par-ris Island 228-2152) or email your education services officer at [email protected].

the apprenticeship program for your Marine Corps Occupational Specialty. Completing it will give you a Certificate of Journeyman Sta-tus from the Department of Labor, which in turn could make it easier for you to get a job post-active duty, and may even allow you to start out at a higher wage. The Apprenticeship Program is completely web-based now. Go to www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/apprenticeship.html for more information on our local web-page and click “enroll here” (near the bottom of the page and to be taken to the United Ser-vices Military Apprenticeship Program page). Military Academic skills Program (MAsP)

Sign up today! Improve your academic skills in reading and math. Upcoming MASP Course dates include: 17 Oct – 4 Nov and 23 Jan – 10 Feb. Call or visit your Education Office: MCAS Beaufort 228-7484 & MCRD Parris Island 228-2152. Academic Advisements and How to Find Us

Education Services Specialists can help advise you on what schools to go to and what finan-

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Overview of the survivor Benefit Plan

The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) helps to make up for the loss of a deceased retiree’s income. It pays eligible survivors an inflation-adjusted monthly income.

You must pay premiums for SBP coverage once you retire. Premiums are taken by reducing re-tired pay, so they don’t count as income. This means less tax and less out-of-pocket cost for SBP. Also, using conservative fiscal assump-tions, the overall plan is partially funded by the government, so the average premiums are well below cost. This subsidy means an attractive plan for most people. The subsidy is an aver-age and should not be considered to apply in every case.

Basic SBP for a spouse pays a benefit equal to 55 percent of your retired pay.

Eligible children may also be SBP beneficiaries, either alone or added to spouse coverage. In the latter case, the children get benefits only if the spouse dies or remarries before age 55.

Eligible children equally divide a benefit equal to 55 percent of your retired pay. Child cover-age is relatively inexpensive because children get benefits only while they are still your de-pendents.

You may choose coverage for a former spouse or, if you have no spouse or children, you may be able to cover an “insurable interest” (such as, a business partner or parent).

SBP as Insurance and Other EstatePlanning Information

We buy insurance as a way to cope with major financial risks. We buy it to protect us from the financial hardships of events we can’t foresee, like car wrecks and house fires. It protects our valuable assets.

Your retired pay is one such valuable asset. Since it stops when you die and you can’t fore-see when that will be, it may be useful to insure it.

SBP is a way to do this; it is a form of life insur-ance for part of your retired pay. But SBP pre-miums and benefits differ from those of most other insurance plans.

Like life insurance, SBP protects your survi-vors against complete loss of financial secu-rity when you die. But, SBP does more! It also protects your survivor against the possibility of outliving the benefit. Many insurance plans pay only a fixed benefit that may run out years before the survivor dies.

Is SBP a Good Buy?

Given the expected subsidy, the answer to this question for most retirees is yes! Whether SBP is a good buy for you depends on personal prefer-ences and your age, sex, and health compared to your beneficiary’s. Beyond this, the answer lies in three questions you should ask yourself.First, is SBP a product I can use? Personal pref-erences may control your answer, but a sub-sidized lifetime inflation-protected income is very attractive to most people.

Second, how much SBP can I use? If you know when you’ll die, how long your survivor will outlive you and how much inflation will oc-cur, you have the answer. The unknown fu-ture is the problem, but SBP meets the need! Even if you die shortly after you retire and your spouse lives for 50 more years and if inflation is higher than expected, SBP will still be paying. It will probably be paying a lot more than any-one ever expected because inflation has such a strong impact over a long period of time. In fact, survivors who began to get SBP benefits in the early 1970s have seen their benefits more than tripled through annual COLAs!

Third, how much SBP can I afford? The benefits do carry a price tag, but due to the subsidy and lack of administrative costs and profit, the plan should be attractive for most members. And remember: The tax advantage on premiums reduces your out-of-pocket cost.

Caution! Some people think they can join SBP years after they retire, during a so-called “open season.” In the 25-plus-year history of SBP, only four times have retirees had a second chance at SBP. Each time was after major plan improve-ments. The second time, premiums were raised for new joiners to help make up for the missed premiums. The third time, new joiners were re-quired to pay all missed premiums with inter-est, plus an additional amount to protect the solvency of the Plan. Open enrollment elec-tions have typically required a period of time (two years) before the election is actually effec-tive. This prevents too much adverse election (people joining with short life expectations).

Don’t count on an open season. Although an open season may be enacted by special law, they are not part of the regular Plan. No more are expected, and it won’t give your survivors any peace of mind.

For more information about MCCs-sC retired Activities, please contact:

Vonda Jones, retired ActivitiesCoordinator, [email protected],

843-228-6222

Besides long life, another unpredictable reason your survivor may outlive the benefits is INFLA-TION! SBP protects against this risk through the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Inflation may be the biggest financial uncertainty of all. It erodes the value of fixed incomes, making them worth less and less as time goes by. Few, if any, private insurance plans will fully insure your survivor against the ravages of inflation.

In fact, no known insurance company has guar-anteed to match SBP benefits at equal cost or less. One reason is SBP premiums have a built-in discount, making the plan a good buy for most people. Plus, a private insurer needs to cover administrative expenses and make a profit and these are not accounted for in SBP premiums, thus increasing the subsidy.

And, SBP premiums reduce your taxable in-come and cut your out-of-pocket cost for coverage. SBP benefits are taxed as income to the survivor, but the tax rate should be less than you now pay. Most insurance plans are the reverse; premiums are paid from after-tax income, while survivors are not taxed on the proceeds.

In effect then, SBP protects part of your retired pay against the risks of:• Your early death• Your survivor outliving the benefits• The ravages of inflation.

Still, SBP alone is not a complete estate plan. Other insurance and investments are impor-tant in meeting needs outside the scope of SBP. For example, SBP does not have a lump sum benefit that some survivors may need to meet immediate expenses upon a member’s death.

On the other hand, insurance and investments without SBP may be less than adequate. Even if they could duplicate SBP, investments may be much more risky and rely on a degree of finan-cial expertise many don’t have. Consider every-thing carefully. Don’t expect SBP to do it all, but give it full credit for what it does.

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