March 2011 | Happenings | MCCS SC by MCCS South Carolina

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Prepare to be thoroughly entertained and dazzled as the 2011 MCAS Beaufort Air Show welcomes back the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and celebrates 100 years of Naval Aviation. Performances by the Blue Angels, the U.S. Army Golden Nights, the GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team, Red Eagle Air Sports, the Red Bull Helicopter and many more make the MCAS Beaufort Air Show a favorite event for all in the Lowcountry.

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

SPECIAL EVENTS Battle Colors Detachment Ceremony 18 & 19 March

An evening performance will be 18 March at MCAS Beaufort, and a morning performance will be 19 March at MCRD Parris Island. More details and times to be announced.

Photo Credit: Lance Cpl. Stephanie C. Pupkiewicz

KidFest 2011

Everyone Is Invited To Join Us in Our 15th Annual

2 April | 1000-1400 The 16th Annual KidFest will be held Saturday 2 April, from 1000 to 1400 at the Cross Creek Shopping Center (located in the Belk and Best Buy parking lot). Join us for a day of free games and information for Beaufort families. The month of April is recognized as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Month of the Military Child. Believing that “safe children and healthy families are a shared responsibility,” the military and civilian communities join together to celebrate all children and raise awareness about the issue of child abuse. KidFest is a free day of fun, and an opportunity for families to enjoy games, activities, and entertainment as they learn about programs, services, and organizations available throughout our county.

KidFest

Saturday, March 27, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information contact Yucel Henderson (MCCS-Behavioral Health Services) at 228-6900 or yucel.henderson@usmc.mil. Crossor Creek Center The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse, favor, nor support any commercial non-profit Shopping supplier, product or service. A day of fun-FREE games & information for Beaufort’s families

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For InformationMCCS Call: HAPPENINGS Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) @ 524-4350

ney’s Magical Express, Extra Magic hours, and much more. For more details visit ITT aboard Parris Island or call 843-228-1540.

Rockfest 2011

Sunday, 3 April 2011 Exchange Park Fairgrounds Hwy 78, Ladson, SC

Spring Break at Universal Studios Orlando Depart: Sunday, 27 March 2011 Return: Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Walt Disney World is proud to present “Let the Memories Begin” with a special offer on park tickets. From now until 28 September 2011 active and retired military personnel can purchase: • • •

Disney 4 day Military Promotional Park Hopper for $138 each Disney 4 day Military Promotional Base Ticket with water parks fun and more for $138 each Disney 4 day Military Promotional Park Hopper with water parks fun and more for $165 each

Members or spouses can buy up to six tickets and must be present when activating tickets at the gate. A valid military ID will be required for admission. All six tickets must be purchased at the same time and be used by the same person on any and all days. Tickets may not be used after 30 September 2011. As the “Military Salute” Theme Park ticket promotion continues, Walt Disney World is offering up to a 40% discount for stays at the Walt Disney resorts to active duty and retired U.S. military personnel that book through All Points Travel located at PI (this special is not available online). A resort room offers not only the greatest Walt Disney World experience, but also amazing perks including full use of Disney World Transportation, Dis-

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Sunday, 13 March 2011 at 1600 North Charleston, SC

Sit together with your fellow brothers and sisters in uniform while cheering on the South Carolina Stingrays Hockey team. No standing in line with your advance discount tickets! Pre-Game: Enjoy military themed displays on the North Plaza of the North Charleston Coliseum.

Trip includes deluxe motor coach transportation from Parris Island to Orlando and back, accommodations for three nights and a two day base admission ticket to Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure. For more details and pricing visit ITT (Information, Tickets and Tours) aboard Parris Island or call 843-2281540.

Walt Disney World Park Tickets: Special Price

Military Appreciation Day: South Carolina Stingrays Hockey Game

During the Game: Future and current service members will be honored during the intermissions. Post-Game: Stingrays players will be wearing military themed jerseys that you can bid on after the game during a live auction. You can also skate with the players and get autographs.

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Ticket Price: $7 each – Hurry and get your tickets while supplies last! For more information call ITT’s Parris Island office at 228-1540. Charleston’s 98 Rock proudly presents their fifth annual outdoor concert, 98 Rockfest, (previously known as Live X) on Sunday, 3 April at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds (9850 Hwy. 78). The concert will feature the bands Stone Sour (from Des Moines, Iowa), Canada’s Theory of a Deadman, Pennsylvania’s Halestorm, Memphis-based Christian rock band Skillet, Canada’s Art of Dying, and local rock quartet Madam Adam, who recently signed to Roadrunner Records. Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, and Halestorm are playing the concert as a part of their Avalanche Tour.

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The radio station will be teaming up with Lowcountry Food Bank. They encourage attendees to bring canned food and monetary donations to the concert in exchange for raffle tickets, which will be drawn throughout the event for signed merchandise and prizes. Pre-sale tickets are available at the ITT office located aboard Parris Island for $26 each. Admission is $45 at the gate on the day of the concert. For more information call ITT’s Parris Island office at 228-1540.

MCCS HAPPENINGS

16th Annual Wing Fest 18 March on Hilton Head

It’s that time of the year when fingers get sticky with chicken wing sauce, the kids run around Shelter Cove Community Park jumping in bounce houses and parents partake in some frothy beverages. That’s right! The 16th Annual Wing Fest is back again — from 1100 to 1800 on Friday, 18 March at Shelter Cove Community Park on Hilton Head Island. Sponsored by The Island Recreation Association and Hargray, Wing Fest has been Hilton Head’s long-time tradition. The family-friendly event includes the ever-popular kid’s zone, a rock climbing wall and bungee jump. Don’t worry about missing March Madness. Custom Audio Video will provide a big screen television for your basketball viewing pleasure. Additionally, Deas Guyz is back again with the Good People closing out the day with 13599-DoD Kiplingers Ad.pdf 1 2/8/11 4:51 live music.

3rd Annual Beaufort Twilight Run & Oyster Roast 19 March | 1500-2000

This third annual event is a running festival for all ages. The certified course is fast, flat and spectator friendly. It traverses the coastal village of Habersham, starting and finishing in the Haberham Marketplace. The course runs through the neighborhood, along the marsh and beneath the huge live-oak stands. Visit the web site for more information and to register at http:// www.beauforttwilightrun.com. PM

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

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Psychle - The Ride Home MCRD and MCAS fitness centers would like to send a message to our Active Duty members who are serving overseas in Afghanistan that we support their work and remain indebted to their service.

Tumbling Two’s Introductory Dance Beginning Dance Introductory Gymnastics Beginning Gymnastics

A brochure is available at http://www.mccssc.com under Things to Do and MCRD Physical Fitness. Register in BLDG 172 Parris Island during the hours of 0830-1600. For more information, contact Stephanie Connelly at 2281587 or email connellysm@usmc-mccs.org.

MCCS Triathlon

19 March | 0900 Indoor Pool (MCRD Parris Island) All eligible patrons are welcome to participate in the MCCS Triathlon. The cost is $50 plus a $10 USTA membership fee for first time participants. For a registration form visit http://www.mccs-sc.com and click on “Things to Do” and “MCRD Physical Fitness.” The information is to the right of the page. For more information, call Chuck Culpepper at 228-1532 or email culpepperch@usmcmccs.org.

We are joining together in a effort to pay tribute to their absences by cycling the distance from Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province to Washington, D.C.. This is a total of 6,080 miles.

Beach Body Boot Camp

Each participant will log their mileage for each group spin class on our log. We will total and post our progress on http://www. mccs-sc.com.

Obtain a beach body physique in six weeks. Contact fitness staff for more information.

We aim to have cycled the entire 6,080 miles by 15 May, Armed Forces Day. All mileage will be accumulated during group fitness classes with this symbol:

Dance & Gymnastics Classes We are now offering a variety of dance and gymnastic classes for children ages 2-6.

recipe

Italian-Style Beef-andPepperoni Soup Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Yield: 10 cups (serving size: 1 cup)

ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 cup sliced turkey pepperoni (3 oz) Vegetable cooking spray 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil

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MCRD Parris Island Fitness Center 28 March - 5 May at 0900 and 1645 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

St Patrick’s Day Run & Heart Healthy Breakfast Friday, 18 March MCAS Beaufort | The Officers’ Club 5k begins 0700 Breakfast to follow

Semper Fit Sports & Athletics and Semper Fit Health Promotions team up to offer a morning race and heart-healthy breakfast in honor of St. Patrick’s Day and National Nutrition Month. For more information, please contact Chuck Culpepper 228-1532. 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 4 cups low-sodium fat-free chicken broth 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Garnishes: sliced fresh basil, shredded Parmesan cheese

preparation: Cook ground beef and pepperoni in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat eight minutes or until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Rinse and drain beef mixture.

Registration begins 28 February - 11 March. Assessments begin 14 March – 25 March For more information call the MCRD Personal Trainers at (843)228-1563/1562 Featured Thursday Classes at the Parris Island Fitness Center: ZUMBA, Thursdays at 1800 Latin Fit, Thursday at 1915

Sauté mushrooms and next three ingredients in hot oil in Dutch oven five minutes. Stir in beef mixture, tomato paste, and next five ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. If desired, garnish and serve with Parmesan Toast Points.

nutritional information Calories: 147 (43% from fat) Fat: 7g (sat 2.7g, mono 2.7g, poly 0.3g) Protein: 13g Carbohydrate: 6.1g Fiber: 0.7g Cholesterol: 40mg Iron: 1.7mg Sodium: 289mg Calcium: 35mg Southern Living, DECEMBER 2000

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Military Golf Schools

1100-1300 Tuesdays: The Legends at Parris Island Wednesdays: MCAS Beaufort Driving Range Use your lunch break to improve your golf. Active Duty are invited to a free golf clinic at both bases. This eight

week program will be held on Tuesdays at The Legends and on Wednesdays at the MCAS Beaufort driving range. Call the Pro Shop for more information at 228-2240.

Par 3 Shootout at The Legends Wednesday 30 March | 1600

9-hole Par 3 Tournament with a 1630 shotgun start. It’s a 2-man Captain’s Choice. Please arrive at 1600 for hole assignments. Please call the Pro Shop to sign up: 228-2240. $25 entry fee includes: greens fee, entry fee, unlimited hot dogs and chips, closest to the pin contest

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National Nutrition Month Fruits & Vegetables... • are loaded with health-promoting antioxidants. • can help keep your blood sugar stable as well as keep you feeling full longer. • are a good source of fiber to help keep your digestive tract moving. • make the perfect “grab and go” food, since most fruits and many vegetables, like carrots, celery, and bags of pre-washed snap peas need no preparation. • can help build strong bones because some, like dark leafy greens, broccoli, oranges, and figs are good non-dairy sources of calcium. • are packed with potassium, a mineral that can help control blood pressure. Bananas, dried apricots, broccoli, sweet potatoes, white potatoes with the skins, tomatoes, oranges, tomato products, spinach, kale, and acorn squash are all rich sources of potassium. Source: “Your Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure with DASH,” published by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The Right Fuel for Exercise When it comes to exercise, food and water are just as important as the right equipment. “Food is your inner equipment,” says Leslie Bonci, Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Two common mistakes are not eating enough — or eating too much— before a

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workout. If you don’t have enough fuel you’ll be more tired, weaker and slower. Eat too much and you’ll be uncomfortable. Wait at least an hour after eating before you work out, and include protein and a complex carbohydrate with each meal or snack. Source: “Sport Nutrition For Coaches,” by Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Human Kinetics Press The Food-Mood Connection Feeling depressed? Take a closer look at your diet. A recent study found that consumption of trans fats, known to be bad for the heart, may also raise your risk for depression. Trans fats carry with them a well-earned bad reputation, as they simultaneously raise bad (LDL) cholesterol and lower good (HDL) cholesterol. That leaves you at an increased risk for heart disease, the number-one killer of men and women in America.

Also of note is that people who ate a hearthealthy diet including olive oil had a lower risk of depression. This may point to benefits that can be derived from the oft-touted Mediterranean diet, which incorporates olive oil, lots of fruits and vegetables, and low to moderate wine intake. WebMD offers these tips on easing depression through diet: Eat a diet high in nutrients to boost your body’s functioning and overall health. Fill your plate with foods that contain essential antioxidants such as beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, to fight the effects of damaging free radicals. Eat smart carbs such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables for a calming effect. Eat protein-rich foods to boost alertness. Get plenty of Vitamin D, which increases levels of the feel-good hormone serotonin in the brain.

These unsavory fats are often found in fast food and commercial baked goods, though in recent years, publicity over their negative health effects has resulted in an overall reduction in their use. Still, from the drive-through to the snackfood aisle, trans fats continue to crop up in many foods on the market. It’s enough to make you think twice about what you consider comfort food. The new findings linking depression to trans fats found that study participants who consumed the most trans fats had up to a 48% higher risk of depression than those who consumed the least.

Source:

http://www.corporatewellnessadvisor.com/

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Joint Collegiate Graduation & Recognition Ceremony Get the recognition you deserve. Take part in the 2011 Joint Collegiate Graduation & Recognition Ceremony. For the local military community, it is scheduled for 31 May 2011 at 1430 aboard MCRD Parris Island. If you earned or will earn a college degree between June 2010 and May 2011 you may “walk,” and the best part is it’s free. Please sign up as soon as possible by contacting your education office: MCRD Education Office, 228-2152; MCAS Education Office, 228-7484.

Do you need assistance in basic math and English skills? The MASP classes are here for you. The next two class dates are: 14 March - 1 April and 11-29 April. The MASP classes require prior registration and approval, but once approved they are free. The hours of the three week courses are 0800-1600 MondayFriday (except Federal Holidays). To inquire or begin registration, call Your Education Office: MCAS 228-7484 or MCRD 228-2152.

Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) Are you an Active Duty service member? Would you like a Certificate of Journeyman Status in your job field from the Department of Labor? You can go directly to the USMAP Management Website: https://usmap.cnet. navy.mil to sign up and manage your apprenticeship to completion.

You need a computer* with Microsoft Word and email capabilities (*available at the MCRD and MCAS libraries) and a desire to write one of your stories and have it read. Schedule: 19 March- Seminar Saturday, 0900-1300 26 March- Guest Speaker / Seminar Follow-up Exercise 0900-1200 2 April- Workshop Your Writing-I, 1900-1200 9 April- Off (writing on your own) 16 April- Workshop Your Writing-II, 0900-1200 23 April- Off (Easter Weekend) 1 May- Celebration Saturday

Only Days Left to Sign Up for the Free Creative Writing Class What is your Educational Goal?

On-base and local classes have various registration and start dates. Call Today! The following offices are available to you to contact to pursue your goals: • • • • • • • • • • • •

MCAS Education Office 228-7484, Rm 211, Bldg 596, 0730-1630 M-F MCRD Education Office 228-2152, Rm 42, Bldg 923, 0730-1630 M-F Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 228-7585 at MCAS Park University 228-7052 at MCAS / 228-3502 at MCRD Technical College of the Lowcountry 228-7494 at MCAS / 228-2659 at MCRD University of Phoenix 441-5549 at both MCRD and MCAS University of south Carolina Beaufort 228-7499 at MCAS / 208-8149 at MCRD Webster University 524-1851 at NHB

MilSpeak Creative Writing SeminarBeaufort-XIII

Sign up today to be a part of MCWS-XIII and write your own military memoir. What is a military memoir? It’s any true story you have if you have a military connection: time in the field, combat zone experience, family circumstance, funny or exciting true story, the list is endless. For examples, see http://www. milspeak.org. To sign up, send an email to charles.ellard@usmc.mil. The classes will be on five Saturday mornings from 09001200. The first class runs until 1300. The dates of the classes are: 19, 26 March; 2, 16 April; & 7 May.

Military Academic Skills Program (MASP) This Basic Educational Skills Course has a long history of success.

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MARCH For more information or reservations call us at 843-228-1500 or visit us online at mccs-sc.com MONDAY

TUESDAY

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

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

FRIED PORK CHOPS, LIVER AND ONIONS, CHICKEN TENDERS Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

FRIED PORK CHOPS, LIVER AND ONIONS, CHICKEN TENDERS Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

FRIED PORK CHOPS, LIVER AND ONIONS, CHICKEN TENDERS Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

FRIED PORK CHOPS, LIVER AND ONIONS, CHICKEN TENDERS Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

WEDNESDAY

ROAST BEEF AND FRIED CHICKEN

THURSDAY

ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFET

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

FRIDAY

POT LUCK LUNCH BUFFET

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

FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFET 4

Soup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95 BOSS’ NIGHT & HAPPY HOUR 1600-1800

SATURDAY CLOSED

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

ROAST BEEF AND FRIED CHICKEN

ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFET

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

16 ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFET Soup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY LUNCH SPECIAL Soup and Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

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

Happy Hour 1600-1800

Friends and Family Night: Build-Your-Own Tacos SUNDAY 13 SATURDAY 12

22 ROAST BEEF AND FRIED CHICKEN

23 ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFET Soup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

24 POT LUCK LUNCH BUFFET

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

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

Happy Hour 1600-1800 TROOP APPRECIATION NIGHT All Ranks / 1600-1800

SATURDAY

ROAST BEEF AND FRIED CHICKEN

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

31 POT LUCK LUNCH BUFFET

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

SUNDAY

Sunday Brunch 1100-1330

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

Happy Hour 1600-1800 SATURDAY

ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFET

FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFET

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Lunch Buffet Featuring:

Sunday Brunch 1100-1330

FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFET18

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Lunch Buffet Featuring:

SUNDAY

Sunday Brunch 1100-1330

FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFET 11

CLOSED

ROAST BEEF AND FRIED CHICKEN

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

Lunch Buffet Featuring:

POT LUCK LUNCH BUFFET

SUNDAY

Sunday Brunch 1100-1330

Traditions is now BUFFET ONLY; a la carte menu no longer available LUNCH BUFFET HOURS: Mon-Fri: 1100-1300 ALL RANKS WELCOME

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/traditions.pi

Friends and Family Event | 11 March Build your own Taco Night

St. Patricks Day Lunch 17 March

Hard and soft shell tacos: taco meat, refried beans, Mexican rice, tortilla soup, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, diced onions, shredded cheddar cheese

Mulligatawny Soup, Irish Stew Corn Beef and Cabbage, Shepherds Pie Parsley Potatoes, Minted Carrots MARCH 2011

Music, clown, and games for the children $9.00 per person | Children 6 – 12 $4.50 9

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MARCH CALENDAR SUNDAY

■ Retired Activities, p. 18

http://www.mccs-sc.com/support/rao.asp

■ Health, Fitness & Recreation, p. 6

p. 13

http://mccs-sc.com/SMP

TUESDAY

● (1st-4th) Transition Assistanc ►(1-4)TAP, MCAS CRMC, Program (TAP), 0800-1600 0800-1600 Love Languages for MALS●5 ►Golf Boot Club, Camp,0900-1300 Legends, 31, Officers' 1100-1300 Show Me the Money, Trainin ► ►(1-2)1000-1130 Stress Management, Room, MCRD, 1300-1600 Aboard, Lyceum, ►Welcome ► Career Assessments, MCR 1130-1300 CRMC, 1300-1600 ►(1st and 2nd) Stress Manage ► Driving Range Tournament, ment Classes, Bldg 17, 1300Brig N’ Brew, 1900 1600 ►Career Assessments, CRMC 1300-1600

► MCRD Parris Island ● MCAS Beaufort / Laurel Bay 6

http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo

■ Single Marine Program,

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7 ● VA Medical Record Review, MCAS CRMC, 0800-1600 ● Let’s Play Chess, Afterburners, 1900

● Horseshoe Tournament, Afterburners, 1700 ► Sunday Brunch, Traditions, 1100-1300

■ Family Matters (Career), p. 15

http://www.mccs-sc.com/support/ crmc.asp, http://www.mccs-sc.com/ milfam/index.asp

► Sunday Brunch, Traditions, 1100-1300

■ Marine Corps Family Team

14 ► DTAP/VA Medical Record Review, MCRD CRMC, 08001600 ● L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, MCFTB Office, 0900-1500 ● X-box Tournament, Afterburners, 1900

Building (MCFTB), p. 16

http://www.mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/

■ Child, Youth & Teen, p. 14

http://www.mccs-sc.com/milfam/cdc.asp

■ Travel, p. 4

http://www.mccs-sc.com/ITT/

20 ► Sunday Brunch, Traditions, 1100-1300 ●PS3 Tournament, Afterburners, 1700

■ Education, p. 8 http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong ■ Library, p. 13

http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/ libraries.html

■ Food & Hospitality, p. 9/12 http://www.mccs-sc.com/food

■ Retail / Shopping, p. 14

► Sunday Brunch, Traditions, 1100-1300

Spring Break at Universal Studios Departs

http://www.mccs-sc.com/shopping/ MARCH 2011

21 ● L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training (Day 2), MCFTB Office, 08301330 ● Career Assessment, MCAS CRMC, 1300-1500 ● Let’s Play Chess, Afterburners, 1900

28 ► Pre-SEP, MCRD CRMC, 0730-1600 ● Who Moved My Cheese? For Kids, MCFTB Office, 1000-1200 ● X-box Tournament, Afterburners, 1900

●(8-11) TAP, MCAS CRMC, 0800 1600 ►Smooth Move, MCRD, 08001000 ►Financial Planning/Readines for the Drill Field, MCFTB Train ing Room, Bldg 172, 1000-130 ►(8-9) Anger Management, MCRD, 1300-1600 ●Mardi Gras Party, Brig & Brew/ Afterburners, 1900 ►Cornhole Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900

●Family Readiness Vol Training MCFTB House, 0830-1300 ●Smooth Move, MCAS, 08001000 ●EFMP Food Selectivity & Refusal, MCAS, 1030-1200 ►Golf Boot Camp, Legends, 1100-1300 ●(15-16) Anger Management, MCAS, 1300-1600 ►Driving Range Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900

► LifeSkills Who Moved My Cheese?, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 0900-1400 ● Family Care Plan Training, MCFTB House, 1000-1200 ► Golf Boot Camp, Legends, 1100-1300 ► Survivor Benefit Plan, MCR CRMC, 1300-1600

● Pre-SEP, MCAS CRMC, 0730-1600 ► (29-31) TAP, CRMC, 0800-1600 ►Operational Stress on Drill Instructo Families, MCFTB Train Room, Bldg 1 1000-1400 Maximize Joy, Minimize Stress, MCFT House, 1000-1130 ● LINKS for Teens, MCFTB Office, 1230-1630 ► Golf Boot Camp, Legends, 1100-1 ● Effective Communication, MCAS, 1300-1600 ►Horseshoe Tourn, Brig, 1900

MCCS HAPPENINGS

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2 ►Family Dynamics, MCFTB Training

FRIDAY

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4 ►Become an Effective Leader: Communication, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 0900-1130 ●Hearts Apart, MCFTB House, 1000-1200 ►Just Dance 2 Party, Brig & Brew, 1900

5 ►L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 09001500 ●Kids on the Home Front, Youth Center on Laurel Bay, 1000-1130

10 ●L.I.N.K.S. Presentation Day, MCFTB Office, 1630-1730 ●L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB Office, 1730-1930 ►St. Patrick’s Day Party, Brig & Brew, 1900 ●8-Ball Tournament, Afterburners, 1900

11 ●Hearts Apart, MCFTB House, 1000-1200 ►EFMP Movie Night: Mega Mind, PI, 1630-1830 ►Night Golf Tournament, Legends, 1900

Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg

●Present Like a Pro, MCFTB Of172, 0900-1200 ►●SMP Meeting, Brig & Brew/After- fice, 1000-1300 ►Job Search, MCRD CRMC, burners, 1000/1400 ●Flightline Golf School, MCAS Driv- 1300-1600 ing Range, 1100-1300

►Red Dead Redemption Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900

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●You, Me, Us, MCFTB Office, 0900-1200 ●Flightline Golf School, MCAS Driving Range, 1100-1300 ►Federal Employment, MCRD CRMC, 1300-1600 ►Pool Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900

16 ►(16-19) Spring Plant and Garden Sale, MCRD MCX ●Welcome Aboard, MCAS, 10001300 ●Flightline Golf School, MCAS Driving Range, 1100-1300 ►Interviewing Strategies, MCRD CRMC, 1300-1600 ►Black OPS Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900 ●Troop Appreciation, Afterburners, 1500

or 172,

●Resume Writing Workshop, MCAS, 1000-1200 ►St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Buffet, Traditions, 1100-1300 ●Lunch Time 9-Ball Tournament, Afterburners, 1130 ●St. Patrick’s Day Party, Afterburners, 1900 ● ► St. Patrick’s Day Bus to Savannah, Brig & Brew/Afterburners, 1800

● Federal Employment Workshop, MCAS CRMC, 0800-1600 ● How to Make Your Children Mind, MCFTB Office, 0900-1200 ► Family Readiness Program Volunteer Training, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 0900-1400 ● L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, Corporal’s Course, 1000-1630 ● Flightline Golf School, MCAS Driving Range, 1100-1300 ► Pool Tournament, Brig & Brew, 1900

24 ● Pro-Parents Workshop, MCAS, 0800-1200 ● Survivor Benefit Plan, MCAS CRMC, 0800-0930 ►Smooth Move, 0800-1000 ● CREDO for Single Marines, O’Club, 0830-1400 ● 4 Lenses for VMFA-224, MCFTB Office, 0900-1200 ● Job Fair Strategies Workshop, MCAS, 1000-1200 ► Job Fair Strategies, MCRD CRMC, 1300-1600 ► Spring Fling Theme Night, Brig & Brew, 1900

► Par 3 Shootout, The Legends, 1730 ● Spring Break at the Movies, MCAS Theater, 1300-1600

●St. Patrick’s Day Race, MCAS Beaufort, 0700 ●L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training (Day 1), MCFTB Office, 08301330 ●Hearts Apart, MCFTB House, 1000-1200

25 ● CREDO for Couples O’Club, 0830-1430 ● Hearts Apart, MCFTB House, 1000-1200

●L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Office, 0830-1630 ●Corn Hole Tournament, Afterburners, 1700

19 ●MilSpeak Starts, MCAS, 09001300 ►Sprint Triathlon, MCRD Indoor Pool, 0900 ●Kids on the Home Front, Youth Center on Laurel Bay, 1000-1130 ●Horseshoe Tournament, Afterburners, 1700

26 ● CREDO for Couples O’Club, 0830-1430 ►L.I.N.K.S. for Teens, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 0900-1300 ● Basic Self Defense, MCFTB Office, 1000-1200 ● 8-Ball Tournament, Afterburners, 1900

● Job Search Strategies, MCAS ► 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, MCFTB Training Room, MCRD Parris Island, Bldg 172, 0900-1500

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

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

TUESDAY

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

O’CLUB POT LUCK HOT & COLD LUNCH BUFFET

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O’CLUB POT LUCK HOT & COLD LUNCH BUFFET

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LUNCH BUFFET FEATURING:

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THURSDAY

Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

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LUNCH BUFFET FEATURING:

FISH

FRY-DAY

(& landlubber grub too) LUNCH BUFFET FEATURING:

Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

FEATURING: Mama’s Homemade Fried Chicken Tenders

The Officers’ Club is now BUFFET ONLY; a la carte menu no longer available. LUNCH BUFFET HOURS: Mon-Fri: 1100-1300 ALL RANKS WELCOME

Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/traditions.pi

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:

http://innsofthecorps.com

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SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PR OGRAM Super Bowl Party Recap The Packers may have won the Super Bowl, but we had a few winners of our own during the Afterburners party for the big game. A good time was had by all, but a few lucky party-goers walked away with some great prizes. Prizes included: a big screen TV, a DVD player and gym equipment.

Spring Fling Theme Night

Brig & Brew | 24 March | 1900 To celebrate that spring has sprung, we are hosting a Spring Fling Theme Night. Join us for good food, karaoke, spring decor, and be sure to dress in your best spring attire.

WEEKLY EVENTS FOR MARCH

LIBRARY

New Titles at the Library

“LAKE OF DREAMS: A NOVEL” by Kim Edwards. Author of the best selling “Memory Keeper’s Daughter.” Returning from Japan, Lucy still finds herself haunted by her father’s unresolved death a decade ago. A love affair with a glass artist leads to the unexpected when she discovers a locked window seat that reveals her family’s complex past thus begins her quest for the truth. “BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE: HOW AMERICA ENDS ITS WARS” edited by Col. Matthew Moten. Featuring groundbreaking work from some of our finest historians, the author offers an examination of America’s exit strategies in conflicts ranging from the American Revolution to the Gulf War. In contrast, it examines one of the most perplexing issues confronting the Obama Administration: how to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, which the U.S. entered into with no clear exit strategies. “SECRET SOLDIER” by Alex Berenson. Wells

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discovers that he may have left the CIA, but the job follows him. After a call for help from King Abdullah, the aged monarch of Saudi Arabia, he reluctantly, and with the secret blessing of the CIA, goes undercover. He uncovers a conspiracy that makes him unsure of who to trust.

a rogue element of the Chinese government plan to use it to unleash an act of unimaginable geological terrorism - unless Charlie Dean and his top secret special operatives can stop them. If they fail, the U.S. East Coast could be devastated.

“FALLOUT: THE TRUE STORY OF THE CIA’S SECRET WAR ON NUCLEAR TRAFFICKING” by Catherine Collins & Douglas Frantz. In 2008, millions of sensitive documents being stored in a secret Swiss facility were destroyed. Although the Swiss government announced that the action was taken in the interest of world safety, Frantz and Collins discovered that it was much more insidious. In reality, it was to cover up a major CIA failure which now leaves us vulnerable to nuclear terrorism.

“I SHALL NOT HATE: A GAZA DOCTOR’S JOURNEY ON THE ROAD TO PEACE AND HUMAN DIGNITY” by Izzeldin Abuelaish. Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish was one of the few Gazans with a permit to enter Israel because of his work. He treated both Israelis and Palestinians. Then, in 2009, Israeli shells hit his home in the Gaza Strip killing three of his daughters and his niece. But instead of seeking revenge or sinking into hatred, he called for people to start talking to each other.

“DEEP BLACK: DEATH WAVE” by Stephen Coonts & William H. Keith. The Canary Islands, a vacation destination for millionaires, has a fault line running underneath it. An alliance between radical Islamic terrorists and

For more of our new titles or more information about the Library, visit our website at:

http://mccs-sc.com/lifelong/libraries.html

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Openings at the CDC Openings are available at all Child Development Centers for one year olds. Applications are always accepted for all age groups.

News from the MCRD CDC Our hourly care service in Bumble Bees classroom is offered from 0600- 1800 at building 115. Please call to reserve care at 228-3514. Our Saturday care service is offered from 0500-1800 at building 699. Please call to reserve care at 228-3514.

Stay 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. Am I Eligible? To become a certified Family Child Care provider, you must: • • • •

Be at least 18 years of age Have a high school diploma or GED Be literate in English Have a successful PMO background screening for (both spouses)

Become a Family Child Care (FCC) Provider.

Family Child Care – Enroll Your Little Ones Today! Are you looking for home child care filled with love? Would you like to experience excellence in Family Child Care? Our certified providers are located within the Tri-Command.

How do I get started?

Military Spouses - Work at Home!

Classes run Monday through Friday from 0900 to 1700. Cost for the week is $45 and includes CPR & First Aid Certification classes. Pick up a registration packet today at Laurel Bay Child Development Center’s Front Desk. For more information, call Janet Knotts, Family Child Care Director at 843.846.2270.

Enroll in one of our 2011 FCC New Provider Orientation Weeks offered: 18-22 April, 20-24 June, 19-23 September, 14-18 November

Call Janet Knotts, Family Child Care Director, 843-846-2270

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

Relocation Assistance MCAS Beaufort: Welcome Aboard: 16 March, 1000-1300, The Officers’ Club Smooth Move: 15 March, 0800-1000, BLDG 596, Rm 114

concerning the Exceptional Family Member Program check out our website (http://www. mccs-sc.com/efmp/).

Résumé Writing Workshop 17 March | MCAS Beaufort Trailer 616B 1000-1200

Career Resource Management Centers

Everything you need to create a winning résumé! We’ll cover how to effectively target employers, usage of cover letters and letters of recommendation. For military spouses and family members over 16 years of age. For more information contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, veronica.perez-romer@usmc.mil.

Welcome Aboard: 5 April, 1130-1300, Lyceum Smooth Move: 8 and 24 March, 0800-1000, Bldg 923/IPAC

New Location For MCAS CRMC’s Classroom All TAP, Pre-SEP, and VA Medical Record Review for MCAS Beaufort are held in Afterburners, Meeting Rm #124. All other workshops/ briefs are held in Trailer 616B behind facilities maintenance. Please call your unit Career Planner or 228-7701/6670 for information.

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Member Employment Assistance Program

MCRD Parris Island:

EFMP Movie Night: Mega Mind 11 March | 1630-1830 Parris Island EFMP Office BLDG 911 Enjoy a night at the movies with family and friends from EFMP. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Please register by contacting the EFMP office at 843-228-3849.

Job Fair Strategies Workshop 24 March | 1000-1200 MCAS Beaufort, Trailer 616 B

Turn the upcoming job fair into the job offer you are waiting for. Make the most out of your job fair experience. This workshop is for military spouses and family members 16 years and older. For more information contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, veronica.perezromer@usmc.mil.

Presented by Butterfly Effects: Food Selectivity & Refusal 15 March | 1030 - 1200 MCAS Education Bldg 596, RM 203 Do you have questions concerning feeding issues? If so, this workshop is for you. Topics to be discussed include helping your child with feeding Issues, handling food, food refusal, behavior around food time, swallowing and more. If you are interested please register by contacting the EFMP office at 843-228-3849.

Behavioral Health Branch 9th Annual Career and Education Fair ´ ´ 27 April | 1100-1400 All Weather Training Facility BLDG 281, Parris Island

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

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

Pro-Parents ADD/ADHD Workshop 24 March | 0800 - 1200 MCAS Education BLDG 596, RM 215 The Exceptional Family Member Program is sponsoring Pro-Parents in conducting an ADD/ADHD workshop for families in need of information concerning this topic. We will discuss the definition of ADD/ADHD and the differences, as well as teach strategies, functional behavioral assessments like (BIP) or Behavioral Intervention Plans, behavioral management for children diagnosed with ADD/ ADHD and the rights of children who have ADD/ADHD. Please register by contacting the EFMP office at 843-228-3849. For upcoming events and further details

MARCH 2011

Job Search Strategies 31 March | MCAS Beaufort, Trailer 616B Learn about strategies and resources for your job search, how to research companies and organizations and how social media can impact your search. This workshop is for military spouses and family members 16 years and older. For more information contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, veronica.perez-romer@ usmc.mil.

The 9th Annual Career and Education Fair brings together national and local employers as well as military friendly educational institutions. This free event is open to all military, family members and veterans. For more information please contact Kevin Dugan, 228-2761 kevin.p.duagn@ usmc.mil or Katie Markley, 228-3377 kathryn.markley. ctr@usmc.mil.

Upcoming Classes: Stress Management 1 - 2 March | 1300-1600 MCRD Parris Island BLDG 17 Anger Management 8 - 9 March | 1300-1600 MCRD Parris Island BLDG 17 Anger Management 15-16 March | 1300-1600 MCAS BLDG 807 Effective Communication 29 March | 1300-1600 MCAS BLDG 807 For more information or if you’d like to schedule classes, please call 228-7057.

MCCS HAPPENINGS

MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

MCAS BEAUFORT

7 Habits

LifeSkills Presents

of Highly Effective Teens Thursday 31 March 0900 – 1500 MCFTB MCRD Training Room

9 March 0900-1200 MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort

This workshop will enable you and your spouse to better understand one another. Through this understanding the two of you can have a successful and healthy relationship.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Thursday, 31 March | 0900 – 1500 Bldg 172, MCRD MCFTB Training Room

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In this class, teens will learn to apply the principles of the 7 Habits to issues and life-changing decisions they face. Teens will learn to improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along with their parents, and more. Participants will learn skills that will help them to survive and thrive as a teen and beyond. This program is for teens ages 13-18. To register call LifeSkills Program Trainer, Crystal Hundley 228-1570, or email hundleycn@usmc-mccs.org.

You, Me, Us

9 March | 0900-1200 MCAS Beaufort MCFTB Office We are all different right? Some of those differences are what attracted us to one another in the first place, and some of those differences are often what annoy us later on. People in healthy relationships accept these facts. They can recognize that their spouse brings different strengths and weaknesses to the relationship. Our spouses often have expectations about how things should be, and this workshop will enable you to better understand yourself and your spouse so that the two of you can have a successful and healthy relationship. Free childcare is provided with advanced registration by contacting Roxanne Farr at 228-7334 or farre@usmc-mccs.org.

For more information, please contact your MCRD MCFTB Team: Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 228-1505 Jennifer Carr – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-1662 Krissy Stewart – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-1663 Crystal Hundley – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-1570 Anne Doty – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-1550 Sylvia Sanchez - L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer - 228-1573 Ashley McCartney - L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist - 228-1524

For more information, please contact your MCAS MCFTB Team: Melinda Henrickson – MCFTB Director – 228-6141 Kelly Edens – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-6141 Julia Gwynn – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-7397 Roxanne Farr – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334 Christina Swick – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-6793 Nicole Bright-Hardee – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-7311 Christopher Eiland – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-7495

MCFTB ONLINE: Main Website: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/

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Join us for a volunteer recruitment event. Thursday 24 March • 1600-1800 at the Douglas Visitor’s Center Representatives from the following programs will be present: MCCS Youth Sports Marine Corps Family Team Building L.I.N.K.S. Program Readiness and Deployment Support Program Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program American Red Cross Habitat for Humanity Navy Marine Corps Relief Society 2011 Beaufort Air Show PI Thrift Store PI Staff Wives Club Parris Island Officers’ Spouses’ Club To register: contact Krissy Stewart at 843-228-1663 or stewartka@usmc-mccs.org Children are welcome to attend, however childcare is available by contacting PI CDC: 228-3514; Laurel Bay CDC: 846-1160, or MCAS CDC: 228-7290. Vouchers will be provided at the end of the class to cover the cost of childcare.

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5. Show up for your examinations. 6. The first thing you will get from VA once you file your claim is a lengthy letter commonly referred to as a “VCAA letter.” This is a letter required by the law that tells you what they will do, what you will be expected to do, and in very general terms tell you how they will decide. The letter may also include specific requests from your local regional office for information. Read it carefully for specific requests for information from them. Finally, the letter offers the option of completing an attachment telling them you have no more information. If that is the case, complete the form and return it immediately. If you don’t and you have no more information, they will wait for 30 days before proceeding for no good reason. Even if during the course of working the claim you do receive additional information you can always submit it later.

How You Can Help Yourself and VA The claims process doesn’t need to be a hassle. Here is what you can do to help yourself and VA: 1. Communicate, communicate, communicate! 2. Appoint a representative. While there are attorneys who will represent you for a fee, it is rarely necessary to pay to have your claim processed efficiently and successfully. National service organizations such as the Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, Paralyzed Veterans of America, as well as State Departments of Veterans Affairs or Veterans Commissions and county veteran service officers can give excellent assistance and it’s free. Call your local VA regional office to see what organizations are available in your area. 3. Consider what you want to claim. Many service members and Veterans have been told they should go through their service medical records and claim everything they have ever had or been treated for. While you can do that, it is likely to significantly in-

crease your frustration level, result in unnecessary examinations, and slow the process without getting added benefits. You should not claim acute disabilities or illnesses you had in service unless they left a residual. For example, if you contracted the flu in service the claim will be denied. On the other hand if you broke your leg and recovered from it you should claim that because the fracture, if found on x-ray, can be service connected. While it might only warrant a zero percent evaluation now if you develop arthritis at the site later you are covered. Don’t claim things like baldness or the fact that you wear glasses because they are considered “constitutional or developmental abnormalities” that you would have developed whether or not you were in service. The law doesn’t permit payment for these. Don’t claim lab results like hematuria (blood in the urine) or high cholesterol. They don’t pay for those either. 4. If private providers have treated you, obtain the records and send them to the VA. While the application you fill out does offer the opportunity to sign a release and the VA will request the records for you, they cannot compel providers to send the VA records nor can they pay for them.

7. When you receive a decision, read it carefully. It will have the text of the actual rating decision attached to it explaining why they decided what they did. If you think the VA decision didn’t consider something, didn’t cover a topic, or is wrong, call your representative right away. If they have made a mistake they would rather just fix it now than get involved in a lengthy appeal that isn’t terribly satisfying for you or VA. Final Note: VA exists to serve those who served and their survivors. If the VA is not clear or you think they have made a mistake, let them know so they can both fix it and provide a learning opportunity for their staff to serve other Veterans better. For more information about MCCS-SC Retired Activities, please contact: Vonda Jones, Retired Activities Coordinator, vonda.jones@usmc.mil, 843-228-6222 Get “daily” updates, info and ask questions on the MCCS Retired Activities’ Facebook page (see link below).

More online under the “Retired Activities” tab at http://mccs-sc.com MCCS Retired Activities on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BeaufortRAO

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