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Make the Holidays
Even Sweeter
Chocolate mousse cake
Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cheesecake
White Chocolate Cheesecake
Coconut Cake
MCCS SC Catering is now offering specialty cakes just in time for the Holiday season. Each 8” cake delights up to 10 people for only $30. Please place your orders by 15 December by calling Traditions at (843) 228-1566. Cakes can be picked up freshly baked at either Traditions or The O’Club through 24 December. JUNE 2012 DECEMBER 2015
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MCAS BEAUFORT
MCRD PARRIS ISLAND
The Officers' Club will be closed 19 December through 4 January.
Traditions will be closed 19 December through 4 January.
THE RACK
PACKAGE 3 NIGHT STAY
Enjoy a $45 savings on three nights’ accommodations at the deTreville House, winner of the Marine Corps Food & Hospitality Excellence Award for 21 years, located 8 miles from Parris Island on board the Beaufort Air Station. For reservation information call 522-1663 or visit innsofthecorps.com.
30TH ANNUAL NIGHT ON THE TOWN 4 December | 1800-2100 Main Street Beaufort presents the opening of the Holiday shopping season in downtown Beaufort. Shops will stay open late to welcome regular and new customers with special treats and a preview of their large and unique selection of items for the Holidays. For more information, visit mainstreetbeaufort.com. LIGHT UP THE NIGHT BOAT PARADE 5 December | 1730-2030 Join Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron and Main Street Beaufort, USA as they celebrate another festive holiday season and the magical display of decorated boats ambling up the Beaufort River at the Waterfront Park. Bring the family to watch the enchanted display of decorated boats with cookies and a cup of hot chocolate. Don’t miss this uniquely special Beaufort holiday tradition. For more information, please contact the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron at (843) 522-3634 or visit usps.org/ beaufort. BEAUFORT CHRISTMAS PARADE 6 December | 1500 Enjoy the traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade through the streets of downtown Beaufort. You’ll see floats, marching bands, groups, golf carts and personal cars and trucks in the parade all celebrating the holiday season. Keep your eye out for Santa!
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YOUTH ACTIVITIES CO’S TREE LIGHTING 3 December | 1800-2000 Laurel Bay 7-Day Store The Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS) and the Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 31 will host the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at the field located in front of the Laurel Bay Seven Day Store.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS BEAUFORT CHRISTMAS PARADE 6 December | 1400-1600 Downtown Beaufort The MCAS Beaufort CDC will join the Beaufort Christmas Parade with a decorated float and our enrolled children and parents for a fun afternoon. Open to enrolled patrons only. For more information, please contact Paula Madrid at (843) 228-7538. SOUNDS OF THE SEASON 16 December | 0930 MCAS Beaufort Chapel The classrooms and caregivers will offer a little concert for the parents and family members of enrolled children. Open to enrolled patrons only. For more information, please contact Paula Madrid at (843) 228-7538.
NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM BABY BOOT CAMP 8, 15, 22 and 29 December | 0930-1130 Family Service Center, Laurel Bay Baby Boot Camp is Basic Training for expectant parents. Join us every Tuesday to learn about: • Lamaze and relaxation • Signs and symptoms of early labor • Breastfeeding and infant nutrition • Hot to hold, change and bath your baby • How to soothe a crying baby • and much more! To register or for more information, please call (843) 228-6565.
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MCAS BEAUFORT 11 DECEMBER 1730-2000
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LAUREL BAY FAMILY SERVICE CENTER, ROOM 101
AGES 5-12
Four Winds Family Readiness Center | MCRD Parris Island
Come enjoy a morning of learning positive communication skills while decorating cookies for the holidays!
Build your own Who-Gingerbread House, play Who-games, decorate cookies, drink cocoa and watch The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. To register, go to linkswhovilleholiday.eventbrite.com or contact Paula Dyson at 228-7397.
To register please contact Becky Salazar at 228-1570 or salazarbm@usmc-mccs.org.
Thank You to our event sponsors:
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.
WHOVILLE HOLIDAY
COMMUNICATION & COOKIES 17 December | 0900-1100 | Four Winds Family Readiness Center
11 December | 1730-2000 | Laurel Bay Family Services Center
To register, please contact Becky Salazar at 843-228-1570 or salazarbm@usmc-mccs.org.
To register, please contact Paula Dyson at 843-228-7397 or paula.h.dyson@usmc-mccs.org.
For more information, please contact your MCRD MCFTB Team
For more information, please contact your MCAS MCFTB Team
Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 843-228-1505 Myranda Brown – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 843-228-1662 Ashley McCartney – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 843-228-1663 Becky Salazar – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 843-228-1570 Roxanne Farr – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 843-228-1573 Donna Andrews – Family Day Administrative Specialist – 843-228-1667
DaNeil Cox – MCFTB Director – 843-228-6504 Mindy Morrison – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 843-228-6141 DaNeil Cox – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 843-228-6141 Christopher Eiland – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 843-228-7495 Paula Dyson – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 843-228-7397 Tasha Smalls – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 843-228-6793
MCFTB ONLINE
mccs-sc.com/MCFTB
MCAS Facebook.com/mcftb.mcas.beaufort MCRD Facebook.com/mcftb.mcrdpi
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NEW FITNESS CENTER HOURS
The Fitness Centers at both MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort are now open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
PIBC TOURNAMENT
YOUTH HOLIDAY PARTY
12 December | 1300-1830 MCRD Parris Island Bowling Center
19 December | 1300-1630 MCAS Beaufort Bowling Center
Open to all PIBC members and all USBC Sanctioned bowlers. MCAS Beaufort Bowling Center will be opened to patrons wishing to bowl during this time.
Parents! Drop off your 6-15 year old with us for fun and games while you finish up some Holiday shopping. $12 per child includes bowling, shoe rental, games, crafts, prizes, snacks and drinks (lunch is not included). Register your child by 11 December at 1600 at holidaybowling2015. eventbrite.com.
PIBC YEAR END TOURNAMENT
13 December | 1300-1830 MCRD Parris Island Bowling Center
This Tournament is for all players who have won or qualified in a previous PIBC tournament. MCAS Beaufort Bowling Center will be opened to patrons wishing to bowl during this time.
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ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION 8-9 December | 0800-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort 21-22 December | 0800-1630 Bldg. 923, MCRD Parris Island
DISTANCE LEARNING Are you curious about trying an online college class? Distance learning is the preferred method for many people. Go to dantes. doded.mil/ service-members/prep-for-college/self-assessment/index.html to find out if you are a good candidate for online education.
Accessing Higher Education (AHE) is a free, in-depth, 2-day class that covers getting started on your path to a college degree or certification. Space is limited and transitioning Marines have priority. For more information or to register, call (843) 228-7421 (MCAS) or (843) 2282086 (MCRD).
LOCAL COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES Our local college representatives are waiting to talk to you about your education goals. Give them a call or come visit your education office: Park University • (843) 228-3502 (MCRD) or (843) 228-7052 (MCAS) Technical College of the Lowcountry • (843) 228-2659 (MCRD) or (843) 228-7494 (MCAS) Embry Riddle University • (843) 228-7585 Webster University NHB • (843) 524-1851 University of South Carolina • (843) 208-8149 (MCRD) or (843) 2287494 (MCAS)
SCHOLARSHIP FINDER If you’re searching for a college scholarship for yourself or a family member, try using Military.com’s Scholarship Finder. The finder searches over 1,000 scholarships for the military community. Start your search at military.com/scholarship/search-for-scholarship.do. RENT YOUR TEXTBOOKS AND SAVE Is the cost of textbooks getting to you? Renting your textbooks instead of buying them new or used is a great way to save money! Visit mccssc.com/lifelong for more information about renting textbooks or call your local education office today!
WE’RE HERE TO HELP! The Education Specialists at your local installation Education Office are ready to provide you with educational advisements, help you choose a path, talk about ways to pay for it and proctor all sorts of tests and examinations. For more information please go to our website at mccssc.com/lifelong or call your local education office:
WHAT’S YOUR LEARNING STYLE? Do you know what your individual learning style is? We all learn differently. Go to marciaconner.com/assess/learningstyle/ to learn more about yourself!
MCAS Beaufort • (843) 228-7421 Room 211, Bldg. 596 MCRD/ERR Parris Island • (843) 228-2086 Room 42, Bldg. 923
KUDER® ASSESSMENTS In less than 30 minutes, Active Duty, Guard members, Reservists and service members in transition can take all three of the Kuder® Journey assessments to learn more about themselves. Taking the Kuder Work Values Assessment (learn what’s most important to you), Kuder Career Interests Assessment (connect your top interests with career clusters) and the Kuder Skills Confidence Assessment-A (what do you believe you’re good at doing?) will kick-start exploration and encourage more career satisfaction. Log on to dantes.kuder.com to get started.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH “In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” - Nikos Kazantzakis
Facebook.com/MccsScEducation The Education Services team posts updated education information, answers your questions and responds to your comments to better serve your needs. See you there!
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WALT DISNEY WORLD 2016 PROMOTIONAL TICKETS Oh, boy! The 2016 Walt Disney World Military Promotional tickets have arrived! These special 4-Day Park admission tickets start at JUST $196 per person and are valid 3 January – 19 December 2016. Tickets can be used by Active Duty, retired military and spouses. A maximum of 6 tickets can be purchased per qualifying service member.
CHOICE HOTELS DISCOUNT Looking for discounted rates on great hotel properties? ITT/All Points Travel can help! From your computer or mobile device, visit choicehotels.com and just follow these 5 easy steps! 1. Enter the city, airport code or attraction you’re visiting 2. Enter your check-in and check-out dates 3. Under "Special Rates" enter in the rate code: 00231160 4. Click “Apply”. When you see the words "Please Confirm ID: MCCS Parris Island SC" click "Confirm" and then "Continue." 5. Explore the available hotels in the Choice Hotels family of properties and make your reservation!
Call, email or stop by our office for more details and let us help you plan your next magical Walt Disney World vacation!
Photo credit: romanticasheville.com
CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE ESTATE Put Christmas at Biltmore on your calendar this season, and enjoy the spectacle of America’s largest home decorated with dozens of trees, thousands of ornaments, and miles of brightly lit evergreen garland... Treat yourself to Candlelight Christmas Evenings admission November 6–January 2, 2016! Your Candlelight admission includes reserved evening visit to Biltmore House, daytime access to Biltmore’s Gardens, Antler Hill Village & Winery, Farm, shops and restaurants on the same day as your Candlelight visit or the following day, and Free parking. To reserve, please call 866-8514661 and reference Promo Code 250. biltmore.com.
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SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PR OGRAM
DECEMBER 2015 SMP EVENTS SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
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7 CORN HOLE
Brig & Brew 1000 Afterburners 1400
TEXAS HOLD’EM
TRIVIA WEDNESDAY
Afterburners 1900
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9
Afterburners/Brig & Brew 2000
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Afterburners 1900
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TRIVIA WEDNESDAY Afterburners 1900
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CHRISTMAS PARTY Afterburners/Brig & Brew 1500
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TEXAS HOLD’EM
TRIVIA WEDNESDAY
Brig & Brew 1900
Brig & Brew 1700
Afterburners/Brig & Brew 2000
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Afterburners 1900
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SATURDAY
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KARAOKE
Brig & Brew 1900
GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000
MOVIE NIGHT Brig & Brew 1800 Afterburners 1900
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KARAOKE
TRIVIA TUESDAY
CORN HOLE
FRIDAY
Brig & Brew 1900
Brig & Brew 1700
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TEXAS HOLD’EM
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Afterburners 1900
TRIVIA TUESDAY
Brig & Brew 1900
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TRIVIA TUESDAY Brig & Brew 1700
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THURSDAY
Afterburners 1900
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GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000
MOVIE NIGHT Brig & Brew 1800 Afterburners 1900
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KARAOKE
Brig & Brew 1900
GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000
MOVIE NIGHT Brig & Brew 1800 Afterburners 1900
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BRIG & BREW CLOSED
TRIVIA TUESDAY
CORN HOLE
Brig & Brew 1700
Brig & Brew 1900
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TEXAS HOLD’EM
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Afterburners/Brig & Brew 2000
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CORN HOLE
Brig & Brew 1900
Afterburners 1900
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TRIVIA TUESDAY Brig & Brew 1700
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TEXAS HOLD’EM Afterburners/Brig & Brew 2000
Afterburners 1900
BRIG & BREW CLOSED BRIG & BREW CLOSED AFTERBURNERS OPEN AFTERBURNERS CLOSED AFTERBURNERS CLOSED 1300-2000 CHRISTMAS MEAL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY Afterburners 1500
Afterburners 1900
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Eligible Single Marines & Sailors can play golf at The Legends at Parris Island for $20.00 after 1300 seven days a week. Bowling: Friday 1600-2300 and Saturday 1300-2300. Movies: Thurs-Sun any movie FOR FREE.
Afterburners 2000-0200
Afterburners Recreation
Afterburners Snack Bar
Mon-Wed
Mon-Wed Thu-Fri Sat-Sun
Thu-Fri Sat-Sun
BRIG & BREW: 228-1544, SMP INFO: MCRD 228-1541, AFTERBURNERS: 228-6365, SMP INFO: MCAS 228-7405, MCCS-SC.COM
1100-1400 1600-2000 1100-2000 1300-2000
1600-2000 1500-2000 1300-2000
Brig & Brew Recreation/Snack Bar Mon-Wed Thu Fri Sat-Sun
1600-2000 1500-2300 1500-2000 1300-2000
SMP ELIGIBLE PATRONS INCLUDE: SINGLE MARINES AND SAILORS, GEOGRAPHICAL BACHELORS AND SINGLE PARENTS
MOVIE THEATER HOTLINES: Parris Island 843-228-1525 MCAS Beaufort 843-228-7183
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