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FEATURES - March 2014
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Editors Tara Goodson CynDe Clack
Can you turn your luck around?
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Contributors
Kari Burgess Charlene Frasher Ramon M. Maisonet Zach McDonald Rebecca Mines Barbara Robinson Jessica Ryan Catherine Walker Jennifer Wick
Publisher
What’s Luck Got to Do With It? Spring Break Plan a get-a-way to remember.
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Lozada PFC Time to get your sweat on!
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Creative ink
11 Tax Tips Tips for Military Families.
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That Guy Arrest Guy.
Creative Director Sears Hallett
10 USO Ten Miler
Advertising
Second 2014 ECFT event.
931-801-4531 sales@creativeinktn.com
10 Nashville Symphony
Photography
Not just for Beethoven lovers.
CynDe Clack Tara Goodson Paula Hallett Keri McPeak Barbara Robinson Tennessee Department of Tourism
12 Donating Hair
Thinkstock pg 3, 18, 22
14 Lift Like a Girl
Jessica makes the cut!
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Shutterstock pg 3, 4, 6, 21
Strength training for women.
18 Irish Food Recipes Tasty comfort food.
21 Green Living Simple changes lead to an eco-friendly life.
24 Family Child Care Alternative to Child Development Centers.
27 Behind the Scenes The Special Events team.
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29 2014 Fort Campbell Fashion Show The latest styles.
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Perspective Management
What’s Luck Got to Do With It? By Ramon M. Maisonet
“Everything in life,” once said Donald Trump “is luck.” It explains a lot, doesn’t it? I mean, why does one person always get sick while another stays healthy? Why does one person seem to find wealth and prosperity everywhere, while another never succeeds at anything? Many believe that the answer is luck. Luck, as defined by Webster, is an event, which occurs beyond one's control, without regard to one's will, intention, or desired result. So naturally, one may ask, “if something is going to happen beyond my own control then how in the world can I change it?” In other words, what’s luck got to do with it, right? Here’s a better question I ask you to ponder…what if? What if the random relationships and activities in your life all of the sudden made sense and felt intentional and meaningful? What if you could have more control over the things that you believe happen “by chance?” A rabbit’s foot in your pocket, you say? Hardly. You don’t break mirrors, you say? That’s a great way of avoiding a 7 year sentence…not. You avoid walking under ladders? That’s wise when walking into a room full of painters. A pocket full of shamrock petals? Well, that’s more like a handful of hope. Wishbone? It makes awesome salad dressing! Call me crazy, but I believe that there are ways in which we can tap into thought processes and habits that can improve your luck. Let me go a little bit deeper. You see, the way that you and I see luck, or chance as some would call it, is really just the product of where we place our focus as well as how positive we make our attitudes. By simply changing your focus, what you give your attention to, you can purposely increase the amount of luck you experience in every area of your life. First, maximize your chances (in anything that you do). I believe that luck is a matter of
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preparation meeting opportunity. You want to graduate from school, then show up to class and study. You want to get a job, then flood the market with applications. To be more available is to increase the chances that what you are looking to accomplish, you can…well, accomplish. Second, tap into the topside of karma. You have heard the saying, “what goes around, comes around.” In most situations, we tend to attribute karma to the revenge that people deserve for being evil. The flipside to that, however, is that if you purposely and continuously engage in good deeds and do positive things for others, better deeds and things will happen to you while increasing the odds of them happening to you in the process. Third, expect to be lucky. My good friend Stacy Bryant is notorious for starting her day with the following Facebook status, “Something good is about to happen today!” I thought it to be the strangest thing until I began doing it, and believe it or not, it works. I have developed an expectation that every single day, something good that I am not expecting is going to happen—and it usually does. Finally, keep your glass half-full. Or, said
another way, look on the bright side. It was Ray Charles, who in his hit song “If It Wasn't For Bad Luck,” famously said that if it weren’t for bad luck, he’d have none at all. This is a great song, but a horrible life philosophy. Sometimes I think our culture has taught us to focus on those things that aren’t happening in
our lives, or worse, focus on those things that go wrong along with the accompanying misery. In every problem, however, lies a promise. In fact, mastermind and marketing maverick Joe Sugarman once said, “Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity so powerful that it literally dwarfs the problem. The greatest success stories were created by people who recognized a problem and turned it into an opportunity.” Opportunities are everywhere. Remember, your attitude affects the energy signals that you send out, and you never know when you could be at the right place, at the right time and say the wrong thing. Therefore, a wonderful attitude is a surefire way to increase your luck. Take a cue from the movie Evan Almighty whose main character began every morning by looking in the mirror and saying, “I am smart, I am successful, I am happy.” I would add, “I am lucky.” So, what’s luck got to do with it? Apparently…everything.
Spring Break on a Budget
Off the Beaten Path
By Zach McDonald
Ahh, spring break. For college students, spring break is a legendary event, filled with misuses and abuses of the hard-earned money their parents spent years saving and believe is paying for books and classes. For those of us who work, it's a somewhat different story. To join the throngs on the beaches of the Redneck Riviera, some changes need to be made if you want to keep your car payments on time. For starters, don't go alone. Splitting gas costs can be a huge savings by itself, not to mention limiting wear and tear on vehicles. Splitting a hotel room means you can get a better hotel within walking distance of your destination for less. Sure, you might not want to pack six people to a bed, but there's no reason to get a penthouse suite to yourself, either. Another option for cutting costs is to skip the beach destinations. Margaritas on the beach are a nice mental image, but if you're stuck
eating ramen noodles for every meal while you're there in order to afford it, you might have a life choice that needs reassessed. Spend a long weekend visiting another city: Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Memphis are all close enough for a trip without breaking the bank on flights. There's no need to fly to Vegas, Long Beach, or Miami if you'll be counting nickels once you get there.
Lozada Physical Fitness Center Lozada PFC is a welcoming place for Soldiers, but also for Family members, Civilians and Retirees looking to better their health. The atmosphere is light and enjoyable and there is a great mix of patrons of all fitness levels. Lozada Physical Fitness Center was built in 1963 and consists of a total of 27, 618 square feet. The facility includes an expanded weight room, aerobic equipment room, spin bike area, a full sized basketball court, co-ed sauna and a racquetball court. The gym
Lastly, understand that the simple fact that you're taking a trip is more important than the destination. Getting away from post for a few days, spending time with your friends, and seeing the sights along the way are the truly valuable benefits involved with any trip. Those tan lines you've been looking forward to getting? Those fade a lot faster than the memories you'll make on a quality vacation. If you're bankrolling your own holiday, you'll want to be careful with your cash. There's nothing wrong with spending money, but that doesn't mean you have to waste it. If there are two things Soldiers want, it's more time off and more in their bank account. By making your money last, you'll be able to enjoy your time off even more. Check with Leisure Travel Services for great military discounts to stretch your savings even further! Stop by their office in the Exchange Mall or call (270) 798-7436.
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By Jennifer Wick provides a multifunctional approach by the weight room is a Body Master 12 providing a number of varied options that station cable machine and three Smith encompass individual and group activities. machines that provide customers with The fitness facility is free to anyone who variety of choices for their lifting needs. The possesses a valid military identification card; weight room is stocked with weighted bars, any scheduled group classes that are dumbbells, kettle bells, plyo boxes and Hammer Strength ISO machines. There is also free. The expansive cardio area houses something for every fitness level. Opposite the weight room is the forty-five pieces of equipment to include treadmills, upright bicycles, recumbent Lozada basketball court. The court is a bicycles, isotrac climbers, elliptical machines standard full court, but can be divided into and summit trainers. Recently, the facility two half courts to accommodate more acquired three Concept 2 players. The basketball court is multifuncindoor rowing machines, a tional. It can be used for volleyball and often portable TRX unit, a Jacob’s hosts Wounded Warrior seated volleyball Ladder and a Stair Master and tennis, the post-wide Soldier climber. pregnancy PT program and Combative The weight room consists certification classes. of specialty training racks that The facility is open from 5:30 a.m. are multifunctional. Each rack to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and has a series of interchangeable 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. Although pieces that can be used for a Lozada PFC is closed on Saturdays, it is full body work out to include open on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dips, pull ups, incline press, facility is located at 6996 Desert Storm bench press, decline press, Avenue and is conveniently close to 20th squats, and other exercises Replacement, D.W. Recreation Center and that enhance muscular LaPointe Health Clinic. For additional development. Also found in information please call (270) 798-5830.
Money Matters
11 Tax Breaks for Military Families Courtesy of USAA
In many cases, Uncle Sam recognizes the sacrifices members of our nation's armed forces make, and offers special privileges to compensate. When it comes to paying taxes, for example, military members can claim a host of tax advantages that aren't available to Civilians. Combat Pay Perks Potential for retirement savings Even better, the IRS will let you put tax-free combat pay in the Thrift Savings Plan or an Individual Retirement Account. “If you put that money in a Roth IRA or Roth TSP you could get a great deal,” says J.J. Montanaro, a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner with USAA. “You’ll essentially have a pot of money that you've never paid taxes on because qualified distributions from these accounts are not taxed at all. Tax-free in and tax-free out is hard to beat.” Your federal Thrift Savings Plan also benefits, as your combat-zone service will boost traditional TSP contribution limits to $51,000 in 2013 and $52,000 in 2014. Dollars that go into your traditional TSP taxfree won’t be taxed when you withdraw the money – though you will owe tax on the earnings. If you’re rolling over a traditional TSP that has tax-free contributions, consider creating two separate rollovers: one for the taxable contributions and earnings, and the other for the tax-free assets. This will not only simplify accounting, but also ensure you properly recognize your tax-free combat pay contributions that may have been deposited to a traditional TSP/rollover IRA. Contributions to a Roth TSP remain capped at $17,500. Montanaro suggests, “Until you hit the limit, the Roth TSP is a smart choice for your combat-zone TSP contributions since withdrawals of contributions – and earnings – are tax-free.” Exceptions to the Rules Filing extensions and more When you’re fighting for freedom, your tax return is probably the last thing on your mind. You can't put off filing taxes forever, but you may qualify for a deadline extension for several tax-related actions, including: Filing returns, paying taxes, making claims for refunds, and contributing to IRAs.
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Help for Spouses Before 2009, military Spouses generally had to pay income taxes to the states where their Spouses were stationed. But, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act changed all that. Now, military Spouses don't have to pay income taxes to a state that's not their legal residence just because their Family is stationed there. “That could generate big savings if the legal residence has lower tax rates – or no income tax at all,” Montanaro notes. “But that's not all: If the Spouse had income tax withheld in the state he or she is living in, filing a return in that state may result in a refund.”
up to $250,000 in gains for individuals or $500,000 for married couples. Military members get extra help when it comes to satisfying the two-out-offive-years test. They're allowed to suspend the five-year test period for up to 10 years when they’re on qualified extended duty – that is, assigned to a duty station that's at least 50 miles from their homes for 90 days or more. In effect, they can disregard the time they were ordered away from their home. The rules concerning this get a little tricky; learn more at the IRS website or consult a professional tax advisor. Help With Expenses Moving deductions Moving every few years can be expensive. But if your move is a required permanent change of station, the IRS lets you deduct the “reasonable unreimbursed expenses” of relocating yourself and your Family. Separation assistance If you're transitioning back to Civilian life, you may be able to deduct some of the costs you incur while looking for a new job. Qualified expenses may include: travel, resume preparation fees, outplacement agency fees.
Remote filing Joint returns usually must be signed by both Spouses. But if military duties keep you away from home, your Spouse can use a power of attorney to file a joint return on your behalf. A break when selling your home Taxpayers, whether Civilian or military, can generally sidestep paying capital gains taxes on the sale of a home if they owned and used it as their principal residence for two of the five years before the sale. This rule can be used to exclude
Free Tax Assistance On post Most military installations offer tax help to service members and their families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. “VITA's volunteers are trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service, and those working at our on-base sites understand military-specific tax issues,” says Kimberly Pine, a VITA volunteer coordinator. “Best of all, their advice and tax preparation services won't cost you a penny.” Online For complete details, download IRS Publication 3, Armed Forces’ Tax Guide, which summarizes many important military-related tax topics. Publication 3 may also be ordered by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
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That Guy
USO 10 Miler
ECFT
By Kari Burgess For the third year in a row, the USO Fort Campbell is hosting the USO Ten Miler. The second event of this year’s Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour includes a ten mile race, a 5K, and a one mile fun run, and is open to the entire community. The 2014 race will be held on Saturday, March 15 and will start and finish at the new physical fitness center on Thunder Road near Gate 10. “The attractive part about using the new PFC is that runners, families, and volunteers will have a place to warm up if we have another cold race day like we did in 2013. Also, the new location gives us a chance to show off a different piece of Fort Campbell to some of our runners that don’t get many opportunities to visit the installation,” says Kari Burgess, Center Director for USO Fort Campbell and USO Nashville. Like 2013, the USO Ten Miler events are stroller and recumbent bicycle friendly. One big change in 2014 is the addition of a 5K option for runners that aren’t ready for or interested in ten miles. Also, runners from previous years will notice the 2014 event sport has a less expensive registration fee. Registration is only $20 this year
and participants have the option to purchase a shirt separately. Runners and walkers can register at www.active.com/fort-campbellky/running/ distance-running-races/uso-ten-miler-5k-and-1miler-2014. Anyone wishing to participate in the free 1-mile fun run must also register. The 2014 USO Ten Miler is part of the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour; more information can be found atwww.fortcampbellmwr.com/ECFT/. The USO Ten Miler event is a fundraiser to support programs and services for troops and families at Fort Campbell. The mission of the USO is to lift the spirits of America’s troops and their Families. The USO Fort Campbell offers programming and services such as computers, free Wi-Fi, theater, gaming stations, snacks and beverages, a 12-seat conference room, and United Through Reading’s® Military Program. For more information about the USO or about the USO Ten Miler event, please contact Kari Burgess at kburgess@uso.org or (270) 660-9068.
Nashville Symphony
Tempo
By Jessica Ryan Did you know that the Nashville Symphony performs more than just classical music? As the largest performing arts nonprofit in Tennessee, the 85-member orchestra performs a diverse mix of classical, pop and jazz music. Its home, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, also brings Family programs, world renowned musicians and notable comedians to its stage. The Nashville Symphony’s history dates back to 1945. World War II veteran and Nashville native Walter Sharp wanted to establish a new symphony orchestra for Middle Tennessee. From early on, the symphony’s first conductor and Music Director William Strickland set high performance standards which have been maintained to this day. Throughout the years, the orchestra performed at the historic War Memorial Auditorium and Tennessee
Performing Arts Center in downtown Nashville. In September 2006, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center became the symphony’s new home. The center was named after the dynamic Music Director and Principal Conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn - who served this position from 1983 -2005. The center is regarded as one of the finest concert halls in the country. Today, the orchestra, led by Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero, has 140 performances annually. The orchestra is also one of the most active recording orchestras in the country. Most notably, the Nashville Symphony released 19 recordings on Naxos, the leading classical music recording label. To date, the Nashville Symphony has received 14 GRAMMY nominations and seven GRAMMY wins. This March, the Schermerhorn Symphony Center’s concert calendar includes a diverse lineup. Special acts will perform with the symphony including piano rock singer Ben Folds (March 13-15) and soft pop/rock singer Kenny Loggins (March 20-22). There are also classical music events including Itzhak Perlman (March 18) and the AEGIS Sciences Classical Series
featuring Sibelius & Elgar (March 27-29). April also has an exciting lineup including The Midtown Men (April 3-5), B.B. King with the Robert Cray Band (April 7), Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy (April 10) and Whoopi Goldberg (April 11). AEGIS Sciences Classical Series will have performances featuring Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto (April 18-19) and Mozart Masterpieces (April 25-26). The Nashville Symphony offers a 20% discount for Active Duty military members with ID. For more information about the Nashville Symphony, please call (615) 687-6500 or visit www.nashvillesymphony.org.
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This ‘n That
In late 2010, I decided to donate my hair. It was quite an ambitious idea especially since I rocked a choppy bob at the time. I remember telling my friend about this goal. She asked me how long it would take to grow enough hair. I replied, “I guess maybe a year or two?” Well, in reality, it took me about three years to grow out my choppy bob and reach the minimum hair donation requirements. While
was to keep my hair healthy even though I’m guilty of doing some hair care no-no’s. For example, I typically brushed and dried my hair, using a blow dryer, soon after I get out of the shower. I also never used leave-in conditioners. Both practices can lead to split ends! I made the conscious decision to refrain from using heated hair appliances as much as possible. I also started using a good leave-in conditioner to keep my hair moisturized
donation instructions and made sure I met the requirements. During my appointment, I went to my regular salon and told my hairstylist I was ready to make the big cut. Hair must be clean, dry and free of styling products for donation, so make sure your stylist does the cut first. My stylist put my thick hair into two ponytails and precisely cut my hair so the longest layer fell right below my chin. We immediately put the 12 inch long ponytails in a Ziploc bag and placed the bag into a padded envelope. From there, it was like any other hair
Making the Cut By Jessica Ryan
growing out hair seems effortless, it can be a detailed process. Before I made the decision to donate my hair, I researched organizations which accept hair donations. There are many organizations including Locks of Love(www.locksoflove.org), Wigs for Kids (www.wigsforkids.org) and Children With Hair Loss (www.childrenwithhairloss.us). I strongly advise everyone to do this step first, because each organization has certain hair requirements. For instance, the minimum hair length can range from 8-12 inches and gray hair may be accepted at some organizations. I decided to donate my hair to Pantene’s Beautiful Lengths (www.pantene.com/en-US/PanteneBeautifulLengths/Pages/default.aspx). Beautiful Lengths partners with the American Cancer Society to give free, real-hair wigs for women with cancer. My mom had lung cancer, and I thought this was a great way to do something in her memory. Preparing my hair for donation involved changing my hair care routine. My main objective
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and protected against heat damage. Deep-conditioning hair once a week is also a good way to maintain healthy hair. Another new practice for me was getting more frequent haircuts. While it sounds a little bit silly to cut your hair while you are trying to grow it out, it is essential to trim hair regularly. The rule of thumb for women is to get a haircut every six to eight weeks. Choose your hair stylist wisely. I highly recommend informing your stylist about your hair donation goal even if you are not close to the minimum requirements. An experienced stylist will trim your hair appropriately. My hair is layered so I was always made sure my stylists did not cut my layers too short. For the most part, my haircuts were just for maintenance. A light trim kept the split ends away and my hair remained beautiful and healthy. After three years of “maintenance cuts,” my hair was at the right length for the “big cut.” The night before my hair appointment, I re-read the
appointment. My stylist cut my hair into a cute angled bob. Leaving the salon, I felt so proud knowing that I was giving my hair to a good cause. The next day, I mailed the padded envelope to Beautiful Lengths. While reading their website, I learned that it takes about eight to fifteen ponytails to make one wig. Since its inception in 2006, Beautiful Lengths received more than 400,000 donated ponytails. In return, the organization donated 24,000 free real-hair wigs to the American Cancer Society’s wig banks. I felt so excited knowing that I am now part of the something so important to cancer patients. Donating hair is a great way to support a good cause. Whether you already have long hair or you are purposely growing it out like me, your donation can make a big difference in a hair loss patient’s life. Even though I just donated my hair, I’m already planning on growing it out again for another donation. Hopefully, it will not take as long to make the big cut again.
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Healthy Habits by Char by Charlene Frasher
Lift Like a Girl to build muscle mass the same way. Because you want to tone and strengthen, you will need to pick the right intensity. Without intensity you simply won't get a great training effect. If you're going to do a set of eight reps, then the last rep should be tough and you should only be able to complete one more rep (maybe two) but absolutely no more. If you do eight reps on a set of squats but you know you could have done 12 or more, that is not intensity. It is that intensity that will actually challenge your muscles and help you build a lean and fit body. To lift with even more intensity, you simply train in a lower rep range.
Want sensual curves or sexy lean legs? Then it’s time to lift like a girl! I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy…but you will never know your limits unless you push yourself to them. There are so many women who don’t seem to be lifting properly. Lifting light dumbbells improperly won’t get you the body or strength you desire. Women need “The emerging woman…will be to dig deep and lift heavy in order to break down the muscle tissue, strong-minded, strong-hearted, rebuild the muscle and burn the fat hiding their amazing quads strong-souled, and biceps. So many women have come to believe the myth that and strong-bodied…strength lifting heavy will simply bulk them and beauty up like the Hulk. Did you notice that I said it was a myth? Women must go together”simply cannot build large muscles like a man; we are not designed Louisa May Alcott It is necessary to train in a split to get the desired effect in the least amount of time, although there are really only two to choose from: total body or upper/lower splits. Total body means to train entire body on average of three to four times per week and upper/lower body split means to train upper body day 1, lower body day 2 and repeat for the week taking one or two days of rest depending on your training program. These splits will allow you to train your muscles with enough frequency, plus you will be
stimulating a lot of muscle mass each training session so your metabolism with be elevated longer. You can also save time and keep your heart rate up by incorporating shorter rest periods between sets or by pairing exercises such as performing bicep curls while in a lunge position. Want to increase the intensity? Simply add on by moving into a standing overhead press from the up position of the bicep curl. Training heavy and with proper form will help you achieve the lean, sexy legs and sensual curves that will set you apart in your pretty polka dot bikini. There are basic training programs that hit a variety of primary and secondary muscles. You can find strength training books at the library, bookstore and online that will educate you on the exercise, the muscles used and to how to stretch them out. YouTube and other websites offer videos, tutorials and training programs that will offer more information on proper technique and nutrition as well. 14
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In the Kitchen
Guinness® Corned Beef
**recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com
Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar • 4 pounds corned beef brisket 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness®) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Rinse the beef completely and pat dry. 2. Place the brisket on rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Rub the brown sugar on the corned beef to coat entire piece, including the bottom. Pour the bottle of stout beer around and gently over the beef to wet the sugar. 3. Cover and place in preheated oven. Bake for 2 1/2 hours. 4. Optional: Add vegetables in the last hour. Try cabbage, carrots, onion, and new potatoes. Add additional beer if you add veggies. 5. Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Old Irish Scalloped Potatoes **recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com
Ingredients 6 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • 1⁄2 cup butter, cut into thin slices Salt and ground black pepper to taste • 1 pint half-and-half Directions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 2. Arrange thinly sliced potatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish. 3. Layer butter slices on top of potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper. 4. Pour half-and-half evenly over potato mixture. 5. Bake in preheated oven until sauce has thickened and potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
Brown Soda Bread
**recipe courtesy of epicurious.com
Ingredients 1 3⁄4 cups all purpose flour • 1 3⁄4 cups whole wheat flour • 3 tablespoons toasted wheat bran • 3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats • 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt • 2 cups (about) buttermilk 2 tablespoons (1⁄4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces Directions 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. 2.Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Add butter; rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles fine meal. Stir in enough buttermilk to form soft dough. 3. Transfer dough to prepared loaf pan. Bake until bread is dark brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. 4. Turn bread out onto rack. Turn right side up and cool on rack.
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Style Your Life
By CynDe Clack
What is Green Living? Green Living (aka Sustainable Living) is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s use of natural and personal resources. You may think that you can’t live green because you rent your home, live in on-post housing, or the cost is prohibitive - but there are ways you can “green up” your lifestyle without having to spend a lot of money you don’t have or live off the grid. One of the first and easiest things to do is to stop your junk mail. Did you know that the average amount of junk mail sent to your home each year can be as much as 69 pounds? Opt for e-newsletters, online catalogs and paperless billing whenever possible. Visit www.DMAchoice.org for details on how to stop receiving direct marketing junk mail; www.optoutprescreen.com to stop receiving pre-approved offers from credit card companies; email: abacusoptout@epsilon.com and include your full name and current address to help control the number of retail catalogs you receive; and for all others, simply contact the company. So, until your opt-out choices start working, what can you do with all the junk mail? Recycle it, compost it (avoid the
glossy stuff and any envelopes with plastic) by putting it through the shredder first, mulch it and use around plants, use it as packaging material by crumbling or shredding, use it on the bottom of your bird cage or as bedding for your hamster, or let your kids use it for craft projects. Another easy thing to do is drink tap water. Did you know that bottled water is not required to meet the same standards as municipal water? When you buy bottled water – you don’t really know what you’re getting. Nearly 30 billion plastic water bottles are sold annually in the U.S. with less than 20% of them being recycled. Choose a safe stainless steel refillable water bottle instead. Be sure to select a stainless steel bottle and not an aluminum one. Look on the inside. If it’s aluminum, it will have a plastic liner. If it’s stainless steel, the inside will be smooth metal. “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” is a term that we’ve all heard but what does it really mean? Reducing the amount of waste you bring in and the amount of trash that goes to the landfill is an important part of any green lifestyle. Eliminating waste usually leads to an elimination of harmful chemicals as well. Reusable items save us money -
constantly replacing disposable items costs money! Besides cans and glass bottles, there are all kinds of items that can be recycled. Now that we know what the terms mean, how do we do it? A couple of easy ways you can reduce your waste products are first by purchasing reusable items, then by purchasing items that contain less packaging. When you purchase a small number of items or large bulky items – tell the cashier that you don’t need a shopping bag. You already know how about reusable bags and refillable bottles, but have you thought about “Upcycling”? Upcycling is taking something old and crafting it into something new that can be enjoyed again and again. When you plan for recycling, don’t forget about things like books (you can sell, donate or shred and compost), and items like furniture, shoes, clothing, and baby gear can be recycled through organizations such as the Fort Campbell Armed Services YMCA Backdoor Boutique, Officers Spouses’ Club Thrift Shop or local shelters. Don’t forget to recycle your electronic items that you no longer use. This is known as “e-cycling”. Products such as computers, cell phones and other electronics are made from valuable
resources and materials, including metals, plastics, and glass – all of which require energy to mine and manufacture. In the U.S., mobile phones account for the largest quantity of used electronics. For every one million cell phones we recycle, 35 thousand pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. Growing your own vegetables and buying organic products is another option that is always mentioned when talking about Green Living. Gardening gives you a chance to consume healthier foods, spend time outdoors (alone or as a Family), get some exercise, and reuse items that most people simply throw away. There are a number of ways that you can repurpose items as alternative garden pest control methods. • Create a garden slug trap by taking an old aluminum pie tin and bury it up to its lip in the garden. Fill it with stale beer (which the slugs love). The slugs will crawl in for a drink and never crawl out. • Garden slugs, snails, cutworms, caterpillars and other types of crawling garden pests can also be kept away by spreading crushed eggshells, nut shells,
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or even used coffee grounds on the surface of the soil surrounding the plants. In addition to keeping the creepy crawlers away, all of these items add nutrients to the soil and naturally decompose. • Protect young stems such as tomatoes from pests by making a collar to place around them. You can use repurposed aluminum foil, newspaper, a cardboard toilet paper tube, or even a tin/aluminum can with both ends opened. The collar should not be touching the stem so it can grow freely. • Anyone who has ever had aphids attack their plants will know that they can kill a plant quickly. Chopping up banana peels and mixing them into the soil around the plants will deter aphids and add potassium to the soil. • You no longer have to sacrifice your most comfortable pair of jeans and favorite shirt in order to make a scarecrow. Anything that will flash and flutter in the breeze will do the job. Try strips of repurposed aluminum foil, strands of old video/audio tapes, aluminum cans or pie plates, or even old CD’s. Just string them together and fasten them where they can catch the breeze.
• Old pantyhose can be repurposed to cover fruits and vegetables – like melons, apples, pears, cucumbers, and zucchini. It keeps insects and birds away from your produce. Just cut an appropriate length of pantyhose, tie it at one end and slip it over the fruits and veggies while they grow. • Many areas have a healthy deer population. How do you keep the deer away from your garden? Human and pet hair scattered around the plants will help. Or you can tie slivers of soap in a worn out length of pantyhose and hang it from trees and shrubs. These are just a few of the tips that I found for Green Living. Many thanks to these websites for the information I found - check them out: www.epa.gov, www.sustainablebabysteps.com, and www.thedailygreen.com. We would love to hear from you about what you do to live green. Send your Green Living ideas to www.mwrlifeeditor@fortcampbellmwr.com and you might see your information in a future issue of this magazine.
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Family Child Care By Barbara Robinson and Rebecca Mines
Family Child Care (FCC) is one of the best options for parents looking for a loving and nurturing environment that mirrors the home. By offering continuity of care for children ages four weeks through 12 years of age in a home based environment, children and parents thrive. One of the advantages of having child care in a home is a small ratio of caregivers to children, to provide individualized care for each child. FCC Providers learn about creative curriculum during their training to assist them in becoming successful in implementing lesson plans, which helps children reach their greatest potential through the delivery of quality care. Parents are reassured of the quality of care through the many inspections that each certified child care home is required to have each month. Each home is inspected annually by Fire, Health and Safety inspectors in addition to the required monthly inspections by the FCC Director, Mentor and Trainer to ensure FCC providers are in compliance with the mandated Child, Youth and School Services standards required by the
Department of Defense. Becoming a FCC provider is an excellent way to supplement your household income! We are seeking applicants that can offer non-traditional hours of childcare to parents that work hours outside of a traditional workday. We are also seeking applicants who are interested in providing hourly child care to parents that need occasional care. With the continued growth of our community, we are always searching for hourly care FCC providers. Are you interested in working in a home environment but not your own? FCC is also in need of substitute child care providers. As a substitute FCC child care provider, you are contacted to provide relief to the FCC provider so they may attend training or appointments of their own. Becoming a FCC provider is a wonderful way to work within your home while earning an income and can even move with you when you PCS!
For additional information about Family Child Care, please contact us at (270) 798-4959.
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Spotlight on MWR
Behind the Scenes by Catherine Walker
Super Bowl Parties, Family Events, Dances, 5K/10K/Fun Runs, Carnivals, Operation Rising Star, Oktoberfest, Concerts, Halloween Events, Fireworks Shows, Stage Shows, Comedy Shows, Car Shows, Community Fairs, Air Shows and Fashion Shows are all in a year’s work for the Directorate of Family and MWR (DFMWR) Installation Wide Recreation Events Team, better known as Fort Campbell Special Events. The Fort Campbell Special Events Team works hard to provide quality events for our Fort Campbell Soldiers, Families and local communities. Between 25,000 and 100,000 people experience the team’s hard work, dedication, creativity, and professionalism each year. Yet, most people have no idea who makes up this exceptional team or what exactly they do. Currently, the team consists of Catherine Walker (Manager), Mary Negron (Special Events Coordinator), Stephen Connolly (Theater Specialist), and six Recreation Specialists (the heart and soul of each event) – Shakylia Cameron, Katie Filipowski, Carol Franco, Alberto Hinojos, Al Jimenez, and Brittany Kluck. What exactly does the team do, you may ask? Well, most people think the team is there to ensure our guests have a good time. What most do not know is that the team creates, coordinates, sets up, executes and tears down each event. For a small, four hour event, there
are weeks of coordination and planning and two days of set up/tear down. For large events, such as concerts, the planning and coordination can entail up to 15 months of planning and two weeks for set up/tear down. Usually, when I am interviewing for future team members, I will start out by asking the candidate to think of an event they have recently attended. Then I explain that the Fort Campbell Special Events Team is responsible for every single element involved in the events we host. From trash cans and latrines to VIP areas
and security, it is the Special Events team that will plan, coordinate, and/or execute each aspect each event we host. We, as a team, love taking a concept and working it through so the final product is enjoyed by as many people as possible. For Alberto, seeing and hearing how people enjoy the events is the biggest satisfaction he gets while working on the Special Events Team. He knows they all work hard to make events memorable and no challenge is too big for the team. Stephen points out “we are the shadows; we are there to make the events outstanding but are rarely noticed unless we get in the way of the sun.” What is a typical day for a Special Events team member? Well, there really is not “typical” day. For Mary, Stephen and I, the typical work week involves planning /coordinating meetings, tons of emails, a multitude of phone calls and completing all of the administrative paperwork. For the Recreation Specialists, some days are truck loads for an upcoming event (or un-loads after the event), others are setting up the tables, chairs, tents, and anything else needed for an event. Other days may see the team building a tiki bar or putting lights on the Division Holiday Tree. Flexibility is definitely a required trait to succeed on this team! Al acknowledges the team works extremely hard to make each event a success. His favorite event from last year was the Fashion Show during Month of the Military Child in April. “No matter how hard we work to put an event together, we always have fun! Being on a small team means everyone has to be able to do everything.”
Another interesting aspect that most people do not realize is the partnering involved with putting on an event. For a large event, such as a concert, the Special Events Team will work with nearly every Directorate on Fort Campbell. There will be coordination with DPW, DES/MPs, Protocol, the Fire Department, individual Brigades, Division Chaplain, Safety Office, Public Affairs Office, DPTMS, MVISC, Gate Access, Preventive Medicine, and the list goes on. Additionally, the Special Events Team will partner within DFMWR with the Marketing team, Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising, Automation/IT, Maintenance, Accounting, Supply, our Food and Beverage establishments and Gear to Go Equipment Rentals. The Special Events Team definitely grows from nine people to hundreds for large events. You may ask, “What are some of the challenges the Special Events Team face?” The most humorous is the team often times will not know what day or even month it is! This is due to the team working on events three to six months out. While most people are focused on St. Patrick’s Day right now, the Special Events team is working May’s Week of The Eagles events and 4th of July activities. Another funny challenge, due to working several events at a time, is keeping a conversation to one topic. The team, so often is multitasking that a five minute conversation can cover five different events. This can become very confusing to an onlooker. A serious challenge the team faces is ensuring the event concepts and themes they choose to execute are ones our Soldiers and Families will enjoy. This small element is one many event planners will overlook. Have you ever answered our surveys on the Fort Campbell MWR Facebook page? Your input is considered! The team often has to put their own personal preference aside and work on what the general population wants instead. An example of this can be seen in the concert artists chosen. The team’s tastes in music runs the gamut from
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Rock to Latin to Jazz but the majority of artists we have seen perform at Fort Campbell fall in the Country genre’. Mary points out the team are part of the backstage crew and make the talent on stage look good. We actively seek and welcome all suggestions and ideas for events. It is through receiving constructive feedback and suggestions that we can continue to provide the products our community wants. An example of utilizing constructive feedback is the Father and Daughter and Mother and Son dances we host in April. It was a Facebook fan that originally sent us the idea. Now, these two events are among the most anticipated events of the year. If you have an idea or there is an event you would like to see, please let us know via www.facebook.com/FortCampbellMWR or via email at events@fortcampbell.com.
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2014 Fort Campbell Fashion Show By Tara Goodson Fort Campbell hosted its first runway fashion show during April and true to form, this year’s will be bigger and better!
When beauty, music and fashion own the runway! Join USAA, the University of Phoenix, The Academy of Make Up Arts and Family & MWR for the most anticipated fashion event of the year. The Fashion Show featuring several international designers will be held at the Family Readiness Center (FRC) on March 15 beginning at 7 p.m. This show will feature fashion designers and models from some of the biggest cities in America. Last year
Last year we featured designers from Miami, Puerto Rico and Nashville focusing on women’s and girls’ clothing. This year, we have added lines featuring menswear. You won’t have to travel to Paris or Milan to see what will be in the magazines, we will bring the latest fashion to you. From men’s wear to evening
attire, you will be treated to the entire experience, just as if you were seated next to your favorite celebrity. Music, models and great fashion will make this an evening to remember! Ticket sales are March 3 through 14 at Leisure Travel Services – $5 for general admission and $10 for VIP seating. If tickets remain on the day of the event, you can purchase them at the door fo $10 general admission and $15 VIP.
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