January 2016 | Happenings | MCCS SC by MCCS South Carolina

JANUARY 2016

Retail Inventory Closures.......................... Page 2 British Pub Night........................................ Page 3 Culinary Throwdown.................................. Page 3 Summer Cruise........................................... Page 8 UFC速 195..................................................... Page 9

RETAIL Retail Inventory Closures Laurel Bay 7-Day Store – 21 January MCAS Beaufort MCX/Marine Mart – 22 January MCRD Parris Island MCX – 25 January Recruit Sales – 26 January 4th Battalion MCX – 26 January We appreciate your patience while we complete our inventories.

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MCAS BEAUFORT

MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

$35

$60

PER PERSON

PER COUPLE

ROUND ONE

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1700-1830 COCKTAILS 1830-2000 DINNER

At the Officers’ Club | 22 January

THREE COURSE MEAL ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

An evening of traditional British pub fare.

TRADITIONSTHROWDOWN.EVENTBRITE.COM

Open to all eligible patrons of the Officers’ Club.

Watch the chefs compete to create the best three course meal out of mystery ingredients in the first match of the four-round tournament. Who will win? YOU decide.

THE RACK

PACKAGE 3 NIGHT STAY

Enjoy a $45 savings on three nights’ accommodations at the Inns of the Corps Beaufort, winner of the Marine Corps Food & Hospitality Excellence Award for 23 years, located 8 miles from Parris Island on board the Beaufort Air Station. For reservation information call 522-1663 or visit innsofthecorps.com. JUNE 2012 JANUARY 2016

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Photo Credit: eatsleepplaybeaufort.com

THE PELICAN PLUNGE 1 January The Pelican Plunge is an annual fund-raising event held at Hunting Island State Park. The event has become quite a New Year's spectacle with a cold water plunge, costume parade, "Simon Says", Kazoo songs and other activities to spark the interest of all! For more information, call (843) 8382011. COLOR VIBE 5K 2 January Get ready for the most colorful fun-filled day of your life! Run through historic Savannah and get blasted with color. Register at thecolorvibe. com/savannah. 5TH ANNUAL RESOLUTION RUN/WALK 5K 16 January | 0900-1200

Baby BOOT CAMP

Come to Dataw Island for the 5th annual 5K run, walk, roll or stroll to benefit Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity. Active duty discounts are available! Register at lowcountryhabitat.org or call (843) 522-3500 for more information.

Basic Training for Expectant Parents

To register, or for information, please call 228-6565. Classes held on Tuesdays 0930-1130 at Laurel Bay Family Services Center. Please call for upcoming dates. The New Parent Support Program is here for YOU!

NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

Baby BOOT CAMP Basic Training for Expectant Parents

PARRIS ISLAND

PLAY MORNING Come join us for FUN for the Kids Birth to 5 years old and their parents.

Toys, Crafts, Games, Songs, Music & MORE...

New Parent Support Program Wednesdays • 1000-1100 Parris Island CDC • Room 130 Call 228-6565 for More Information

LAUREL PLAY MORNING BAY

PLAY MORNING

Come join us for FUN for the Kids

Birth to 5 years old and their parents.

Toys, Crafts, Games, Songs, Music & MORE...

NO PLAY MORNING ON WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY

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LAUREL BAY

NO PLAY MORNING ON MONDAY 25 JANUARY

MONDAYS 1000-1100

MONDAYS 1000-1100 New Parent Support Program

AtNew the Family Service Parent Support Program Center, Laurel Bay • 1000-1100 Wednesdays Blvd. bld. 1632 Parris Island CDC • Room 130 Room 125 Call 228-6565 for More Information

At the Wednesdays Family Service • 1000-1100 Center, Laurel Bay CDC • Room 130 Parris Island Blvd. bld. 1632 Call 228-6565 for More Information

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CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF CELEBRATION 14 January | 0930-1100 MCAS Beaufort CDC

EFMP 101 5 January | 0900-1000 Family Service Center 63 E. Laurel Bay Blvd.

MCAS CDC will celebrate the life and history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with different activities. Only enrolled patrons can participate. For more information, call (843) 228-7538.

Families with special health and/or education needs and the professionals who provide support to EFMs are invited to learn about the basics of EFMP. This training focuses on the enrollment process, respite care information, EFMP’s continuous support services and much more! For more information, contact Jeanette Cruz at (843) 228-3849.

PFMP

COSTUME BOWLING WITH EFMP 7 January | 1700-1830 MCAS Bowling Center

Many financial goals are set at the New Year, but fall short when a financial emergency arises. The Personal Financial Management Program offers workshops, classes and one-on-one financial counseling and education. We encourage financial action and savings all year!

Fun for the whole family! Wear your costumes! We wish to make this event accessible to persons of all abilities. If you need accommodations in order to fully participate in this event, please contact us. Open to all authorized patrons. For more information, contact Jeanette Cruz at (843) 228-3849.

COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST REFRESHER TRAINING 14 January | 0800-1600 Bldg. 923, Room 41 MCRD Parris Island

SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICAID WORKSHOP 14 January | 0900-1000 Family Service Center 63 E. Laurel Bay Blvd.

Command Financial Specialist appointment remains in effect for 3 years. If you are a CFS and need to extend the CFS appointment beyond 3 years, you will be required to attend the refresher training. The training includes personal financial curriculum updates, financial resources and an open session to share program implementation ideas with fellow Command Financial Specialists.

Join EFMP as we provide an overview of the Social Security and Medicaid Waiver to address eligibility requirements, application process and how they could benefit you or your family member with special needs. This semi-annual training involves a variety of topics coordinated and delivered by the subject matter expert from community resources. The SSI and Medicaid Waivers Workshops are conducted on a quarterly basis. The EFM sponsors and family members, Command and MCCS program representatives are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Jeanette Cruz at (843) 228-3849.

FINANCIAL FITNESS 27 January | 0900-1100 Bldg. 923, Room 41 MCRD Parris Island Build wealth, not debt! This interactive workshop covers the basics of financial fitness including financial planning, credit reports, car buying and Thrift Savings Plans (TSP).

ABA TRAINING REACHING MILESTONES 21 January | 0900-1100 Family Service Center 63 E. Laurel Bay Blvd.

NCO FINANCIAL FITNESS TRAINING 1-2 February | 0800-1630 Bldg. 923, Room 41 MCRD Parris Island

This workshop will educate attendees about new approaches that may contribute to increasing positive outcomes for children receiving ABA services. For more information, please contact Jeanette Cruz at (843) 2283849.

The 2-day program is designed to provide peer-to-peer financial awareness regarding authorized services and programs available to Service Members, to E1-E4. To participate, you must be E4 or E5 and endorsed by the Command.

EFMP MEET, GREET AND LEARN HOUR 28 January | 0900-1000 Family Service Center 63 E. Laurel Bay Blvd.

MILITARY SAVES WEEK 22-27 February

The Meet, Greet and Learn Hour is a support group for Exceptional Families to network and receive new information and strategies for effectively addressing multiple complex issues affecting EFMs. Children are welcome to join us. All EFMP enrolled families are invited. For more information, please contact Jeanette Cruz at (843) 228-3849.

Set a goal. Make a plan. Save automatically! Contact the Personal Financial Management Program for more information and to sign up for classes: MCAS Beaufort – (843) 228-7055, MCRD Parris Island – (843) 228-2218.

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MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

MCAS BEAUFORT

DEPLOYMENT BINDER MAKING

PASSPORT TO PARRIS ISLAND:

LAUREL BAY FAMILY SERVICES CENTER ROOM 101

1300-1500 TO REGISTER:

29 JANUARY 1800-2100

http://deploymentbindermaking.eventbrite.com For more info, contact Tasha Smalls at 843-228-6793 or latashia.n.smalls@usmc-mccs.org.

FOUR WINDS FAMILY READINESS CENTER, MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

HELP US KICK OFF PASSPORT TO PARRIS ISLAND BY JOINING US FOR THIS MOVIE NIGHT. WE WILL BE HAVING A NIGHT OF FUN AND LEARNING ABOUT OUR PASSPORT TO PARRIS ISLAND CONTEST! FOR EVERY FRIEND YOU BRING, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA TICKET TO BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR OUR GRAND PRIZES ON 25 APRIL!

DATES:

12/16/2015 01/20/2016 03/03/2016 07/21/2016 08/18/2016 Got an upcoming deployment? Do you feel prepared? This pre-deployment workshop provides important information and resources in an interactive environment to prepare Marines and families for all of the unique challenges that come with being a military family. A constant state of readiness and knowledge of assistance programs can help families prepare before deployments or emergencies. We focus on developing a deployment binder, building your social network and emergency preparedness.

THE MOVIE “THE INTERN” IS RATED PG-13. TO REGISTER, PLEASE CONTACT ASHLEY MCCARTNEY AT 228-1663 OR MCCARTNEYAM@USMC-MCCS.ORG.

DEPLOYMENT BINDER MAKING

PASSPORT TO PARRIS ISLAND: MOVIE NIGHT

1/20, 3/3, 7/21, 8/18 | 1300-1500 Laurel Bay Family Services Center

29 January | 1800-2100 | Four Winds Family Readiness Center To register, please contact Ashley McCartney at 843-228-1663 or mccartneyam@usmc-mccs.org.

To register, visit deploymentbindermaking.eventbrite.com. Call 843-228-6793 for more information.

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 Camilla King – 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 TBA – 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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FREE BASIC SKILLS COURSE 4-22 January | 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.

1-19 February | 0800-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort

EARN MORE MONEY FOR SPEAKING A SECOND LANGUAGE A Marine can potentially earn extra pay or college credit for their language skills! Call your education office and see if you qualify: (843) 228-7474 (MCAS) or (843) 228-2152 (MCRD).

Do you need a math and/or English refresher? The Military Academic Skills Program may be just what you need. This FREE 3-week course will strengthen your foundation and build your confidence to start a college course or complete required career testing. For more information or to sign up, please call (843) 228-7484 (MCAS) or (843) 228-3889 (MCRD).

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 mccs-sc.com/lifelong or call your local education office:

ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION 11-12 January | 0800-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort

MCAS Beaufort • (843) 228-7421 Room 211, Bldg. 596 MCRD/ERR Parris Island • (843) 228-2086 Room 42, Bldg. 923

20-21 January | 0800-1630 Bldg. 596, MCAS Beaufort 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) 2283889 (MCRD). 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.

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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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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Buy one day at Universal Orlando and get two more days FREE now through March 18 2016! Currently, tickets are just $148 per adult and $143 per child ages 3-9. Best of all, no blackout dates! Visit our MCRD Parris Island office to purchase tickets.

DAYTONA 500 NASCAR's 2016 Daytona 500 will be held at Daytona International Speedway on 21 February. Since 1959, it’s proven that year after year, lap after lap, the Daytona 500 is the NASCAR race that creates more memories, more hall-of-fame moments, and more believers in the power of racing dreams than any other. ITT has deeply discounted tickets as well as passes to the Sprint FanZone! Visit our MCRD Parris Island office to purchase tickets.

CARNIVAL ECSTASY Join ITT/All Points Travel this summer for fun in the sun aboard the Carnival Ecstasy! The 5-night cruise to the Bahamas sails from Charleston on 9 July 2016. For a limited time, we’re offering group rates on this very special voyage! Space is limited, so don’t hesitate. Call or stop by the MCRD Parris Island All Points Travel office today to reserve your spot! Contact information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) and All Points Travel at 843-228-3557 or 843-228-1540 (MCRD) or 843-228-6385 (MCAS). Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ittmccssc.

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SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PR OGRAM

JANUARY 2016 SMP EVENTS SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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. BRIG & BREW: 228-1544, SMP INFO: MCRD 228-1541, AFTERBURNERS: 228-6365, SMP INFO: MCAS 228-7405, MCCS-SC.COM

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MOVIE NIGHT Afterburners 1900

SMP MEETING

Brig & Brew 1000 Afterburners 1400

TEXAS HOLD’EM

10 NFL® WILD CARD ROUND Afterburners 1300

11 NCAA® FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Afterburners 1800

Afterburners 1500

TEXAS HOLD’EM Afterburners 1900

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY Afterburners 1900

Afterburners 1500

TEXAS HOLD’EM

Afterburners 1300

NFL® CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Afterburners 1900

SAVANNAH, GA GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000

GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000

NFL® WILD CARD ROUND

MOVIE NIGHT

Afterburners 1300

Afterburners 1900

Afterburners 1300

Afterburners 1900

TEXAS HOLD’EM Afterburners 1900

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY Afterburners 1900

Afterburners 1900

Find us on Facebook facebook.com/TriCommandSingleMarineAndSailorProgram

23 POKER TOURNAMENT Afterburners 1300

GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY

16 NFL® DIVISIONAL ROUND

MOVIE NIGHT

TROOP APPRECIATION

NFL® DIVISIONAL ROUND

Afterburners 1900

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY

GET AIR TRIP

MOVIE NIGHT Afterburners 1900

GAMING TOURNAMENT Afterburners 2000

MOVIE NIGHT Afterburners 1900

Afterburners Recreation

Afterburners Snack Bar

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Mon-Wed Thu-Fri Sat-Sun

Thu-Fri Sat-Sun

1100-1400 1600-2000 1100-2000 1300-2000

1600-2000 1500-2000 1300-2000

Brig & Brew Recreation/Snack Bar will be closed for the entire month of January.

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 JANUARY JUNE 20122016

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