September 2010 Happenings | MCCS SC by MCCS South Carolina

SEPTEMBER 2010

The Officers’ Club HDTV Giveaway

ALSO in this issue... • Sunday Brunch • Travel Ideas • MCX Sales • CDC Openings • Health & Fitness • and much more!

Check us out online for updates on MCCS activities and join in the conversation at: facebook.com/mccs.sc

Photo by Scott Sullivan We would like to thank New River Auto Mall and Navy Federal Credit Union 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.

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CALENDAR FOOD AND HOSPITALITY, p. 4 9 SEP: Boss’ Night, The Officers’ Club, MCAS 17 SEP: Tribute to US Marine Corps Dinner, Traditions, MCRD 24 SEP: Italian Night, Traditions MCRD 24 SEP: Swing Night, The Officers’ Club, MCAS 30 SEP: Lowcountry Boil, The Officers’ Club, MCAS Every Wednesday: Pasta Night, The Officers’ Club, MCAS Every Wednesday: Great American Steak Out, Traditions, MCRD Every Sunday: Sunday Brunch, Traditions, MCRD

HEALTH AND FITNESS, p. 5 14 SEP: Intramural Bowling League Information Meeting, MCRD 23-25 SEP: Commander’s Cup, The Legends Golf Course SEP: Cholesterol Awareness Month

SINGLE MARINE PROGRAM, p. 7 1 SEP: SMP Meeting, MCRD 1 SEP: SMP Meeting, MCAS 2 SEP: DJ/Karaoke, MCRD 7 SEP: Texas Hold’em, MCAS 7 SEP: Tony “Sniper” Crosby, MCRD 8 SEP: Tony “Sniper” Crosby, MCAS 8 SEP: Planning your route, MCRD 9 SEP: DJ/Karaoke, MCRD 11 SEP: MCAS Texas Hold’em, MCAS 14 SEP: Texas Hold’em, MCAS 15 SEP: American Red Cross Blood Drive, MCRD 15 SEP: Troop Appreciation, MCAS 15 SEP: Open Mic Night/Karaoke, MCAS 16 SEP: DJ/Karaoke, MCRD 17 SEP: SMP Golf Tournament, MCRD 18 SEP: SMP Executive Cruise 21 SEP: Texas Hold’em, MCAS 23 SEP: DJ/Karaoke, MCRD 28 SEP: Texas Hold’em, MCAS 30 SEP: DJ/Karaoke, MCRD

FAMILY MATTERS, p. 8 1 SEP: VA Medical Records Review/ DTAP, MCAS 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 SEP: Command Financial Specialist Training, MCRD

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7 SEP: EFMP Positive Behavioral Intervention, MCAS 8 SEP: Federal Employment Workshop, MCRD 9 SEP: Job Search Strategies Workshop, MCAS 13-17 SEP: Retirement/TAP Seminar 13 SEP: DTAP/VA Medical Record Review, MCRD 14 SEP: Career Decision Making, MCRD 14 SEP: Career Assessments, MCRD 16 SEP: Interviewing Strategies, MCRD 20 SEP: Career Assessment Workshop, MCAS 21-24 SEP: Transition Assistance Program, MCAS 21 SEP: Survivor Benefit Plan, MCRD 23 SEP: Job Fair Strategies, MCRD 22-23 SEP: EFMP Problem Behavior Workshop, MCAS 27 SEP: Pre-Separation Brief, MCRD 28 SEP: Pre-Separation Brief, MCAS 28-29 SEP: Transition Assistance Program, MCRD 29 SEP: Federal Employment Workshop, MCAS 30 SEP: Resume Writing Workshop, MCAS 30 SEP: Presentation: Police Work in Charlotte and Mecklenburg, NC, MCRD 30 SEP: Survivor Benefit Plan (SRB), MCAS

MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING, p. 9 1 SEP: Strengthening Your Marriage, MCRD 1 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, MCAS 2 SEP: How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Yours (Part 1), MCAS 2, 9, 16, 23 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial, MCRD 3, 10, 17, 24 SEP: Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group, MCAS 7 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCAS 7 SEP: Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, MCAS 8 SEP: Beyond the Brief: Financial Planning, MCAS 8 SEP: 5 Love Languages Class, MCRD 8 SEP: Beyond the Brief: Social Networking and Safety, MCRD 8-9 SEP: PREP, MCAS 9 SEP: How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Yours (Part 2), MCAS

10 SEP: 4 Lenses for Couples, MCRD 11 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Couples, MCAS 13 SEP: Cake Decorating, MCRD 13 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCRD 14 SEP: 4 Lenses, MCAS 14-15 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCRD 15 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, MCAS 15 SEP: Welcome Aboard, MCAS 15 SEP: Five Love Languages: Quality Time, MCAS 16 SEP: Operation Ball Gown, MCAS 17 SEP: Coloring Your Children, MCAS 20 SEP: Beyond the Brief: Financial Planning, MCRD 22 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses H&S, MCRD 22 & 23 SEP: Family Readiness Volunteer Training, MCRD 23-24 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for VMFA(AW)-533 Spouses, MCAS 24 SEP: Five Love Languages: Receiving Gifts, MCAS 25 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Kids, MCAS 27 SEP: Commissary Supermarket Sweep, MCRD 27 SEP: Depot Family Readiness Meeting, MCRD 28 SEP: VMFA-122 Pre-Deployment Brief, MCAS 28 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. Junior Mentor Training (Day 1), MCAS 28 & 30 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training, MCRD 29 SEP: Military Millionaire, MCRD 29-30 SEP: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCAS

RETIRED ACTIVITIES, p. 10 RETAIL, p. 11 1-6 SEP: Labor Day Huge Sale and Clearance, MCX 8-10 SEP: Tactical Gear Sale, MCX

EDUCATION, p. 12 15 SEP: FY2010 Tuition Assistance Processing Deadline 18 OCT: USCB Classes Begin

LIBRARY, p. 13 CHILD, YOUTH AND TEEN, p. 14 12 August: Back to School Bash, MCRD

TRAVEL IDEAS, p. 14 MCCS HAPPENINGS

COVER STORIES Your Opinion Counts

HDTV Winner Announced Congratulations to Corporal Hernandez from H&HS, who is a supply clerk at the TMO office. He is the winner of a 52” Sharp AQUOS HDTV. Corporal Hernandez participated in a survey from MCCS which polled the interests and opinons of the Tri-Command at the Officers’ Club aboard MCAS

Manager of the Officers’ Club, presented Corporal Hernandez with the TV in the TMO warehouse Tuesday, 10 August. With his unsuspecting unit looking on, Corporal Hernandez was pulled out of formation to assist Alexandre in unloading his truck. Unbeknownst to Corporal Hernandez, or the attentive crowd, the truck contained his grand prize HDTV.

Beaufort. The survey was avaliable through the MCCS website, MCCS Facebook page, and at the Officers’ Club from 1 July to 31 July. At the close of the survey, respondents eligible for the contest were added to a database and Corporal Hernandez was randomly selected as the winner of a 52” HDTV. Chris Alexandre, the Food and Beverage

“The suggestions provided by Corporal Hernandez, and all suggestions collected through the survey, will be taken into consideration. Steps will be taken to make the changes needed to provide the Tri-Command a dining experience catered to the desires and ideas of our patrons,” said Alexandre. To view a video and the photos from the surprise giveaway, please visit the Food and Beverage portion of the MCCS web site or MCCS South Carolina’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/mccs.sc or MCCS-SC.com).

October 7, 2010

10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Officers’ Club Building 554, Moore Street MCAS Beaufort, S.C.

FREE Admission! Pre-register for the job fair at www.CivilianJobs.com to get your resume in the hands of employers with positions in your field of interest and geographic location preference.

E-mail info@civilianjobs.com or call 1-866-801-4418 The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

Traditions Sunday Brunch

Host Your Event with MCCS!

September Special Events The Officers’ Club (MCAS) Build Your Own Pasta Night

Please join us every Sunday for brunch at Traditions from 1100 to 1330. While enjoying beautiful marsh views, fill your plate with assorted salads, delicious breakfast entrees, brunch favorites and much more. Don’t worry if your plate fills up quickly, we encourage going back for seconds. The Sunday Brunch buffet also features an omelet station, carving station, and a mimosa and juice station. Brunch is $16.95 for adults, $6.95 for children ages 6-12 and free for children ages 5 and under. For more information, questions and reservations please call Traditions at 843-228-1500.

Food Courts Both MCCS Food Courts (MCAS and MCRD) feature daily and monthly specials. Please stop in to check out what we are currently offering!

Full Service Banquet Facilities and Catering For Any Occasion: Command Functions · Private Parties · Family Occasions Special Events · Business Functions

The Catering Manager at MCCS South Our Catering Managers can help you plan the perfect social event. Whether it's a wedding reception, reunion, promotion, retirement party, PME or a unit event, Marines can enjoy world Carolina can help youstaffplan perfect class service, competitive pricing and a professional by hostingthe their special event at any of the unique facilities offered throughout MCCS. In conjunction with on-premise services, social event. it’sthataarewedding most of our facilities also offerWhether pick-up or take-out menus ideal for that home or rebusiness party. Many of our facilities and offerings rival the civilian businesses outside the gate. ception, reunion, promotion, retirement Whether your event is small and casual or large and formal, we can create a menu to suit almost any need. You can one of ourevent, "tried and true favorites" as shown below, party, PME orchoose a unit Marines can or customize your menu from the ever-changing list of additional menu items. enjoy world class service, competitive Several excellent venues available for your special events: pricing and a professional staff when they hold their special event at any of the unique facilities offered throughout MCCS. Our catering service also offers pick-up or take-out menus that are ideal for a home or business party. With five locations, we can host formal events for up to 600 people or create a small intimate function. We have a large selection of food packages, but your choices are never limited. We will gladly customize your menu to make your event unique and suited to your tastes. Call for a copy of our new Catering Guide featuring information about our various facilities and menu options. Catering Offices: Parris Island: 843-228-1500 MCAS Beaufort: 843-228-7600

Every Wednesday in September 1700-1900 $8.95

Traditions (MCRD) Tribute to US Marine Corps

Dinner Friday Night 17 SEP 1700-2000 Gourmet Meal - Limited Seating $30/person - reservations 228-1500

Friends and Family Night

I T A L I A N N I G H T Friday, 24 SEP 1700-2000

G R E AT A M E R I C A N

STEAK OUT

Every Wednesday Night in September

1700-2000

deTreville House

More Information For more information about MCCS Food and Hospitality including catering, menus, special events and more, visit http://www.mccs-sc.com/food.asp. SEPTEMBER 2010

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MCCS Commander’s Cup 23-25 September The MCCS Commander’s Cup comes to Parris Island. While the Ryder cup is between Europe and the USA, the Legends at Parris Island is hosting contenders from the land, air, and sea. The MCCS Commander’s Cup will be an annual match play competition between Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island and the Naval Hospital using a “Ryder Cup” style of play. Team captains from each command will select 12 players for their team using selection processes of their choice. The teams will be announced at the pairings party. The team that accumulates the most points during the two-day competition

Cholesterol Awareness Month What it is and what to do about it

Managing high cholesterol is essential for a healthy heart. All you have to do is understand the problem, then take steps to correct it.

Why Is Cholesterol Important? Your blood cholesterol level has a lot to do with your chances of getting heart disease. In fact, the higher your blood cholesterol level, the greater your risk for developing heart disease or having a heart attack. Heart disease is the number one killer of women and men in the United States. Each year, more than a million Americans have heart attacks, and about a half million people die from heart disease.

How Does Cholesterol Cause Heart Disease? When there is too much cholesterol (a fatlike substance) in your blood, it builds up in the walls of your arteries. Over time, this buildup causes “hardening of the arteries” so that arteries become narrowed and blood flow to the heart is slowed down or blocked. The blood carries oxygen to the heart, and if enough blood and oxygen cannot reach your heart, you may suffer chest pain. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by a blockage, the result is a heart attack. High blood cholesterol itself does not cause symptoms, so many people are unaware that their cholesterol level is too high. It is important to find out what your cholesterol numbers are because lowering cholesterol levels that are too high lessens the risk for developing heart disease and reduces the chance of a heart attack or dying

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will take home the MCCS Commander’s Cup for one year and be crowned the reigning champion complete with bragging rights. The tournament will conclude with a bar-b-que cookout and an awards ceremony.

Free Bucket of Range Balls

Intramural League Informational Meeting

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Intramural Bowling is a competition between units. It is a USBC sanctioned league. It will run for 16 weeks and begins once the start dated is voted upon. Please join us for the Intramural League informational meeting on 14 September 10 at Parris Island Bowling Alley at 1800. For more information, please contact Chris Wildenthaler, 228-1551, wildenthalercm@usmc-mccs.org. of heart disease, even if you already have it. Cholesterol lowering is important for everyone– younger, middle age, and older adults; women and men; and people with or without heart disease.

What Do Your Cholesterol Numbers Mean? Everyone age 20 and older should have their cholesterol measured at least once every 5 years. It is best to have a blood test called a “lipoprotein profile” to find out your cholesterol numbers. This blood test is done after a 9 to 12 hour fast and gives information about your: • • • •

Total cholesterol LDL (bad) cholesterol – the main source of cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries HDL (good) cholesterol – helps keep cholesterol from building up in the arteries Triglycerides – another form of fat in your blood

What Affects Cholesterol Levels?

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Diet. Saturated fat and cholesterol in the food you eat make your blood cholesterol level go up. Saturated fat is the main culprit, but cholesterol in foods also matters. Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level. Weight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease. It also tends to increase your cholesterol. Losing weight can help lower your LDL and total cholesterol levels, as well as raise your HDL and lower your triglyceride levels. Physical Activity. Not being physically active is a risk factor for heart disease. Regular physical activity can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also helps you lose weight. You should try to be physically active for 30 minutes on most, if not all, days.

Things you cannot do anything about also can affect cholesterol levels. These include: •

A variety of things can affect cholesterol levels. These are things you can do something about: •

Age and Gender. As women and men get older, their cholesterol levels rise. Before the age of menopause, women have lower total cholesterol levels than men of the same age. After the age of menopause, women’s LDL levels tend to rise. Heredity. Your genes partly determine how much cholesterol your body makes. High blood cholesterol can run in families.

For more information about lowering cholesterol and lowering your risk for heart disease, write to the NHLBI Health Information Center, P.O. Box 30105, Bethesda, MD, 20824-0105 or call 301-592-8573. For additional information call Health Promotion at 228-7616

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Healthy Recipes Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti • 1/4 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce • 2 tablespoons hot water • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter • 1/4 teaspoon Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong) • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil • 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp • 4 cups snow peas • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts • 5 lime wedges

Yield

• 5 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups pad thai, about 1 tablespoon cilantro, about 1 tablespoon peanuts, and 1 lime wedge)

Shrimp Pad Thai

From “Cooking Light”, August 2005

The name may sound exotic, but this dish is pretty much entirely made from common pantry items. If you have spaghetti, peanut butter, and teriyaki sauce on hand, you’re good to go - the veggies and shrimp can be swapped out for any vegetable and protein. Preparation Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain and set aside. Combine teriyaki sauce, hot water, peanut butter, and Sriracha, stirring with a whisk. Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add shrimp; sauté for 2 minutes or until shrimp are almost done. Add teriyaki sauce mixture, and cook for 2 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add pasta and snow peas; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring well. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts. Serve with lime wedges. Nutritional Information: Calories:431 (29% from fat), Fat:13.9g (sat 2.3g,mono 5.8g,poly 4.5g), Protein:31.3g, Carbohydrate:45.8g, Fiber:3.9g, Cholesterol:138mg, Iron:5.5mg, Sodium:522mg, Calcium:90mg

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

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MCCS HAPPENINGS

SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PR SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PROGRAM OGRAM

Single Marine Events Date 1 SEP 1 SEP 2 SEP 7 SEP 7 SEP 8 SEP 1 1/8 9 SEP 11 SEP 14 SEP 15 SEP 15 SEP 15 SEP 16 SEP 17 SEP 18 SEP 21 SEP 23 SEP 28 SEP 30 SEP

Event

Location

Time

SMP Meeting SMP Meeting DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Texas Hold’em Tony “Sniper” Crosby Tony “Sniper” Crosby Planning your route DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna MCAS Texas Hold’em Texas Hold’em Red Cross Blood Drive Troop Appreciation Open Mic Night/Karaoke DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna SMP Golf Tournament SMP Executive Cruise Texas Hold’em DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna Texas Hold’em DJ/Karaoke w/DJ Donna

Brig N’ Brew 1000 Afterburners 1400 Brig N’ Brew 1900-2300 Afterburners 1900 Brig N’ Brew 1900 Afterburners 1900 Brig N’ Brew 1130-1230 Brig N’ Brew 1900-2300 Afterburners 1000 Afterburners 1900 MCRD Rel. Ministries 1100-1600 Afterburners 1500-1700 Afterburners 1900-2300 Brig N’ Brew 1900-2300 Legends Parris Island 1300 Baltimore, Port Canaveral, Bahamas fterburners 1900 Brig N’ Brew 1900-2300 Afterburners 1900 Brig N’ Brew 1900-2300

Afterburners Ribbon Cutting

Military Appreciation Day

Hosted by Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce 11 September, 1200 - 1500 Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts the military and their families at Military Appreciation Day. The 2010 festival will take place from 1200 - 1500 on Saturday, 11 September at 600 Laurel Bay Road, Beaufort. Military Appreciation Day features family-focused events during the day with activities for children along with plenty of food, drink and games.

Main Street Beaufort - 9/11 Ceremony

11 September 1100 - 1200 Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, Bay Street - Historic Downtown Join us for a “Memorial Ceremony” in remembering the events of 9/11.

Beaufort Shrimp Festival

Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park Friday, 1 October the band begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 October the festival hours are from 1100 - 1700 Featuring Gary Sinise & The Lt. Dan Band. Brought to you by Main Street Beaufort, USA, The SC Shrimper’s Association and Independence Fund. Come out and enjoy live entertainment, fresh, SC wild caught shrimp, and thank a wounded war veteran for sacrificing and fighting for our freedom. www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com

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Command Financial Specialist Training A Command Financial Specialist, CFS, plays a significant role in the Navy and Marine Corps. A CFS is a principal financial management advisor to their command. These elite and influential service members are leading the way in financial competence and proficiency by educating those within their command on financial responsibilities and challenges. In order to become a CFS service member you must be pre-screened and in pay grade E6 or above for enlisted and in W2/01 or above for officers. In order to receive a CFS certification, you must complete 40 hours of financial training. Active duty service members must attend all five training days. Once training is completed, the CFS will continue to receive updated and current information regularly from their Personal Financial Manager. Training Dates: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 September 2010 from 0800-1600, Parris Island Bldg 911 For more information call the Personal Financial Management Program: MCAS 228-7055, MCRD 228-2218

Job Search Strategies Workshop Thursday, Sept 9, 1000-1200 MCAS BLDG 807 (IPAC) Room 33, for military spouses and family members 16 years and older Learn about strategies and resources for your job search, how to research companies and organizations, and how social media can impact your search. For more information please contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, or email veronica.perez-romer@usmc.mil.

Résumé Writing Workshop Thursday, 30 September, 1000 - 1200 MCAS BLDG 807 (IPAC) Room 33, for Military Spouses and family members 16 years and older Need employment assistance? We are here to help! Learn everything you need to create a winning résumé! We’ll cover how to effectively target employers, usage of cover letters and letters of recommendation. Also learn about tools to use for writing effective knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Interested in a Career in Police Work?

Positive Behavioral Intervention

Please join us for a presentation about police work in the CharlotteMecklenburg area of NC. Capt. Don Harkey, a police recruiter, will be speaking aboard MCRD Parris Island on Thursday, 30 September at 0900 in Bldg 923, Classroom #27. Capt. Harkey will field your questions immediately following his presentation. If you are then interested in employment, you’ll have the opportunity to take the Darany Entry Level police Officer Examination, a four part test consisting of 169 questions, with two hours for completion. If you pass, you’ll then be mailed an application packet. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department offers a competitive salary, paid vacation days, medical and dental coverage, life insurance and a tuition reimbursement program. For more information on qualifications or to reserve your seat, please call the Career Resource Management Center on Parris Island at 228-2761 or 228-4574.

Career Resources

Problem Behavior: Hosted by ButterFly Effects

This workshop identifies the function of a child’s problem behavior and answers the question: Why do they behave this way? The workshop will be full of information to help parents and service providers who missed the pro-parents workshop on how to handle solving behavior problems with children. 22 September and 23 September at MCAS IPAC BLDG 807 RM 37, EFM families and CDC providers are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Sanita Laddie, 843-228-3849, sanita.laddie@usmc.mil.

MCAS Beaufort

MCRD Parris Island

Sep 1 0800-1600

VA Medical Records Review/DTAP

Sep 8 1300-1600

Federal Employment

Sep 13-17 0800-1600

Retirement/ TAP Seminar

Sep 13 0800-1600

DTAP/VA Medical Record Review

Sep 21-24 0800-1600

Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

Sep 14 1300-1400

Career Decision Making

Sep 20 1300-1500

Career Assessment Workshop

Sep 14 1400-1600

Career Assessments

Sep 28 0730-1600

Pre-Separation Brief

Sep 16 1300-1500

Interviewing Strategies

Sep 29 0800-1200

Federal Employment Workshop

Sep 21 1300-1600

Survivor Benefit Plan

Sep 30 0800-0930

Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Workshop

Sep 23 1300-1500

Job Fair Strategies

Sep 27 0730-1600

Pre-Separation Brief

Sep 28-30 0800-1600

Transition Assistance Program

All workshops/briefs held in Bldg 807 Call 228-7701/6670 Please contact your unit Career Planner to reserve your seat

For more information please contact Veronica Perez, 228-6463, or email veronica.perez-romer@usmc.mil.

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EFMP is sponsoring a Positive Behavioral Intervention workshop hosted by Gayle Munn, Information and Referral Specialist for Parents Reaching Out to Parents. This workshop will cover functional assessment of behavior, positive instructions when dealing with behavior, individualized education plans development, planned interventions, and positive behavior support. If you work with children or just need information to help with children and behavior this is the workshop for you. 7 September from 0900-1200 at MCAS IPAC Building 807, Room 37. EFM families and CDC providers are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Sanita Laddie, 843-2283849, sanita.laddie@usmc.mil.

All workshops/briefs held in Bldg 923 Call 228-2761 Please contact your unit Career Planner to reserve your seat

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MCFTB House (487 Laurel Bay Blvd) Open House, Fridays from 1330-1630 • Visit our website: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/ MCAS BEAUFORT

MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

Spouses of Active Duty Military members are allowed one dress and two accessories for FREE. There will be food provided for the participants and prizes awarded to raffle winners. 16 September from 1800-2000 at the Officers Club. For more information, please contact Christina Swick, 228-6793, Swickcr@umsc-mccs.org or Kelly Edens, 2286141, edenskm@usmc-mccs.org

4 Lenses for Couples

Come spend the evening with your spouse learning more about each other in this interactive, upbeat class. Childcare is provided for free with advanced registration. 10 September from 1730-2130 at Traditions on Parris Island. For more information and to register, please contact Crystal Hundley, 228-1570, hundleycn@usmc-mccs.org

03,10,17,24 September............... Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group ............................................................................MCFTB House, 0930-1230 01 September.................. L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, MCFTB Office, 0900-1500 02 September........ How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Yours ..............................................................(Part 1), MCFTB House, 0900-1200 07 September............L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB Office, 1200-1400 07 September........................... Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation .............................................................................MCFTB Office, 1130-1300 08 September.............. Beyond the Brief: Financial Planning, MCFTB Office, .................................................................................................... 0930-1230 08-09 September........................ PREP, MCAS Beaufort Chapel, 0900-1600 09 September........How to Make Your Children Mind Without Losing Yours .............................................................. (Part 2), 0900-1200, MCFTB Office 11 September.................. L.I.N.K.S. for Couples, MCFTB Office, 0900-1600 14 September...................................... 4 Lenses, MCFTB Office, 0900-1300 15 September............L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, Corporals’ Course, 1000-1330 15 September...........................Welcome Aboard, Officers Club, 1030-1330 15 September.................... Five Love Languages: Quality Time, 1130-1300, ................................................................................................MCFTB Office 16 September..................... Operation Ball Gown, Officers Club, 1800-2000 17 September.................Coloring Your Children, MCFTB Office, 0900-1300 23-24 September..... L.I.N.K.S. for VMFA(AW)-533 Spouses, MCFTB Office, .................................................................................................... 0830-1330 24 September................. Five Love Languages: Receiving Gifts 1130-1300, ................................................................................................MCFTB Office 25 September........................ L.I.N.K.S. for Kids, MCFTB Office, 1000-1400 28 September...........................................VMFA-122 Pre-Deployment Brief, .............................................................................1730-1930, Officers’ Club 28 September...... L.I.N.K.S. Junior Mentor Training (Day 1), MCFTB Office, .................................................................................................... 1800-2000 29-30 September.............L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Office, 0830-1330

1 September............. Strengthening Your Marriage, Douglas Visitor Center, .................................................................................................... 1130-1230 2, 9, 16, 23 September......... L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial, Douglas Visitor Center, .................................................................................................... 0700-1200 8 September.... 5 Love Languages Class, PI Community Center, 1130-1230 8 September.............................. Beyond the Brief: Social Networking Safety ..........................................................MCFTB Training Room PI, 1000-1300 13 September ............ Cake Decorating, Douglas Visitor Center, 1000-1400 13 September ........... L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB Training Room PI .................................................................................................... 1000-1300 14-15 September ........... L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Training Room PI, .................................................................................................... 0800-1400 20 September... Beyond the Brief: Financial Planning-Understanding Makes ............................................... Cents, MCFTB Training Room PI, 1000-1300 22 September........................ L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses H&S, TBD, 0900-1500 22 & 23 September . ...........................Family Readiness Volunteer Training ..........................................................MCFTB Training Room PI, 1700-2000 27 September..........Commissary Supermarket Sweep, MCRD Commissary .................................................................................................... 1000-1200 27 September.......Depot Family Readiness Meeting, Traditions, 1700-1800 28 & 30 September... L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training, MCFTB Training Room PI, .................................................................................................... 0900-1300 29 September.....Military Millionaire, MCFTB Training Room PI, 1130-1330 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 Stan Becker – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-1573 Nicole Bright-Hardee – L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist – 228-1524 Crystal Hundley – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-1570 Anne Doty – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-1550

For more information, please contact your MCAS MCFTB Team: Melinda Henrickson – MCFTB Director – 228-6141 Julia Gwynn – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-7397 Brittany Coppinger – L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist – 228-7362 Roxanne Farr – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334 Christina Swick – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-6793 Kelly Edens – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-6141

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VA Copay Update On 9 June, the VA announced that veterans who generally have higher income and no service-connected disabilities, referred to as Priority Groups 7 and 8 veterans, will now pay an additional $1 for each 30-day supply of outpatient medications. Taking effect on 1 July, the increase from $8 to $9 is the first change in VA medication copay since 1 January 2006. Veterans in Priority groups 2-6 will have no increase in their copay. When asked why this increase was necessary the VA replied that the CPI for medication was increasing at a higher rate than the rest of the economy and this increase was deemed necessary. The prices will hold steady for the next 18 months and will again be looked at in January 2012.

Space“A” Travel Policy A bill introduced by Rep. Don Young (R-AK) on 26 May would make spaceavailable travel on military flights easier for retired reserve component members and their family members. H.R.5404 would make travel available to them on the same basis as it is now for retired members of the active component. Currently, restrictions are greater for reserve component retirees and their families. In a press release, Young said, “Currently if a Guardsman or Reservist retires before the age of 60, their dependents cannot fly space available on military aircraft. With a large number of Guardsmen and Reservists serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, this is a good way to show our support and appreciation for the men and women of our armed forces

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and the families that support them and support this country with all they have.” The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

VA Presumptive VN Vet Diseases Update 09 The President signed the War Supplemental 29 July. In that bill is the $13.4 billion in funding for the three newly designated presumptive diseases related to Agent Orange exposure. What does this mean for veterans who have already filed and those waiting to file on these conditions? The money is now in place and the authorization to spend it needs to be completed. The House overwhelmingly passed the VA/ Military Construction Authorization bill earlier this week and now the Senate must do the same. The House version authorizes the money for these new conditions. All of this shows progress, but the main roadblock now is the 60 day hold placed on spending any of the money by Sen. Webb (D-VA) who wishes to take a look at the science and reasons behind the decision to connect these three potentially very expensive, new conditions to service in Vietnam. On 23 September, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing to examine the reasons and evidence used by Secretary Shinseki to add these three conditions to the list of presumptive diseases related to Agent Orange exposure. NAUS has heard reports that the VA may publish the final rules as early as next week. This could mean that the VA might begin payments for treatment sometime in October, shortly after the September hearing. The payments would be retroactive to the date of the original claim or death of veteran if survivors are filing the claim.

Tricare Online Tricare Online (www.tricareonline.com) is a website that continues to evolve

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as new tools emerge that are of benefit to its users. At this site registered users have access to their own customized Tricare Online home page. The latest addition to this site is the Tricare Personal Health Record (PHR) available to Military Health System (MHS) Beneficiaries who have a Common Access Card. Those who do not have a CAC can only access this feature from a military installation or a VA based computer. However, retirees can obtain access to their PDR from any computer‘s geographic location if they are registered for myPay at https:// myPay.dfas.mil . The myPay logon ID and password are needed to obtain DoD Self-Service Logon capability from Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).

Medicare Scams The Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging are receiving reports of Medicare beneficiaries being contacted by phone, mail or in person and asked for personal information in exchange for a $250 Medicare rebate check. These one-time rebates are automatically mailed to Medicare recipients when they reach the Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage gap, also known as the donut hole. Normally, a Medicare recipient will receive their $250 rebate check within 45 days of reaching the $2,830 expenses threshold for prescription drugs during a calendar year. These one-time Medicare rebate checks will be mailed to eligible individuals automatically and if contacted, seniors should not provide their personal information.

In order to keep you up on military retiree news, some important articles will be posted on http://mccs-sc.com. Select “Retired Activities” on the top bar; Retiree News is listed in the right column. MCCS HAPPENINGS

RETAIL Labor Day Sale and Clearance: 1-6 September

All Tactical Gear 20% Off: 8-10 September, 1000-1700

Baby and Me Our Little Gift for Your Little One!

For any authorized patron parent of a newborn baby. Visit the MCX on Parris Island within 90 days of the birth of your child and receive a $10 gift card from the Customer Service Counter. SEPTEMBER 2010

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Higher Education Institutions Available On Base Through Lifelong Learning There are six excellent colleges and universities with offices conveniently located on our military installations. These academic institutions are all regionally accredited, which is the recommended accreditation for institutions of higher learning. If you have an academic goal, get started now whether you decide to use one of these schools, another high quality academic institution or vocational training provider. For advisement on schools or getting started, please call your education office: MCAS Beaufort - 228-7484 and MCRD Parris Island - 228-2152. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 228-7585 Park University 228-7052 Technical College of the Lowcountry 228-7494 University of Phoenix 441-5549 University of South Carolina Beaufort 228-7499 (MCAS) / 208-8149 (MCRD) Webster University 524-1851 (NHB)

Embry Riddle Aeornautical University MCAS Beaufort Embry Riddle Aeronautical University MCAS Beaufort class registration has begun. Classes are one night a week, for a nine week period, in building #596 Geiger Blvd, MCAS. Online classes are also available. Online courses begin the 15th of every month. Register for classes, and earn a college degree or an A&P license certificate. The cost of your classes is 100% covered by tuition assistance. To apply, go to www.erau.edu/beaufort and click on “apply now” or come by and see us in room 210 of the Training Building, located at 596 Geiger Blvd. on the Air Station. Embry Aeronautical University is the #1 Aeronautical University in the world. Take advantage of our location’s convenience and tuition assistance. Each military fiscal year you are eligible for $4500 to use toward your education. You also may be able to translate your military experience into credits toward a college degree. The combination of a college degree and a military background can prepare you for anything and take you anywhere. The sky is the limit! It is your choice if you want to soar. Give us a call at 228-7585 or email us at beaufort.center@ erau.edu, and become an Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Student today.

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The University of South Carolina Beaufort The University of South Carolina Beaufort is accepting applications for the 2010 fall II semester. Classes begin 18 October 2010. Active military students and family members wishing to apply for admission should be making appointments with a counselor on base and/or the South Campus regarding their application process, tuition assistance if applicable, and academic advisement. Call Mr. Les Brediger on Parris Island at 843-208-8149 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday), and at the Marine Corps Air Station call Mr. Brediger at 228-7499 (Tuesday and Thursday). Continuing students must meet with their academic counselor to be advised for fall class. The University is expanding eight week course offerings at the Historic Beaufort Campus on Carteret Street in downtown Beaufort along with the traditional 16 week semesters to insure students have a wide range of course selection. The University of South Carolina Beaufort welcomes you to our full service campuses both here in Beaufort and in Bluffton at the Gateway to Hilton Head Campus. On site financial aid counselors are available for your convenience. USC-Beaufort is now a participating institution offering the “Yellow Ribbon” program as part of the new Post 9/11 G.I. Bill For additional information, please call the main campus numbers: Historic Beaufort Campus: 843-521-4100, Hilton Head Gateway Campus: 843-208-8000

Park University Fall II ’10 Term Earn your Associate or Bachelor degree while stationed in Beaufort. Turn your military experience into college credit. Registration for Park’s Fall II ’10 term is 27 September through 22 October. The term dates are 25 October – 16 December. Courses offered are: Airline Management, Public Speaking, Criminology, Introduction to Law Enforcement, Introduction to Computers, Programming Concepts, Principles of Macroeconomics, First Year Writing Seminar II, Legal Issues in Health Care Delivery, Intermediate Algebra, Production & Operations Management, Labor Relations, Human Growth and Development and Organizational Sociology. All classes meet on weekday evenings. Online courses are also available.

Park University is a fully accredited, private four-year college with 135 years experience in meeting the educational needs of a diverse student population. Current enrollment stands at 25,000 students nationwide. Programs offered in Beaufort include BS and AS degrees in Computer Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Management (Business), Computer Information Systems Management, Health Care Management, Human Resource Management and Social Psychology. For more information call 228-7052 or visit the Park University office at the MCAS Beaufort Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 596, Room 212) or the MCRD Parris Island Education Center (Bldg. 923, Room 37).

Military Tuition Assistance Processing Deadline The FY2010 Tuition Assistance processing cut-off date is 15 September. No FY10 tuition assistance can be processed after 15 September, so please get your TA applications approved by the command and turned in to your education office well in advance of the deadline. FY2011 tuition assistance applications can be turned in but cannot be processed until 1 October. MCAS: 228-7484. MCRD: 228-2152.

Technical College of the Lowcountry Start thinking about your future with Technical College of the Lowcountry. For a listing of classes being offered you may view the course schedule at (www.tcl.edu) or visit the TCL office located in the Education Building. Please make sure you submit an application and select a program of study prior to submitting SMART transcripts for review. SMART transcripts can help you earn possible course credit in your area of study. Active duty and dependents are eligible to receive the College’s in-state tuition rate. NEW RATE! SC Resident: $140 per credit hour. Anyone interested will need to bring a copy of PCS orders to Beaufort along with their military ID. Are you a family member? You may qualify for the South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance Program which can up to 70% of your tuition. You do not have to demonstrate financial need to qualify for this special state funding. Also check the Military One Source (www.militaryonesource.com) website to learn about additional financial assistance available to dependents. For more information, please contact Mackenzie McGrew at 843-525-8307.

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LIBRARY Summer Reading Program a Success Congratulations to all students who read the summer away. We had 131 children who participated in the Summer Reading Program on Parris Island and 130 children who participated on the Air Station. Let’s double these number next summer. Please watch for information beginning this month as we “Read through the Fall.”

Welcome Back to School: Tutor.com The library is available to all students who need additional reading materials or assistance during the school year. Also please remember to sign up for Tutor.com in case homework help is needed during the year. Tutor.com is a free tutoring service for Marines, Sailors and their families and is available 24 hours a day to provide individual help on any topic.

A Bookworm’s Recommendation By Samantha Bowersox September’s Pick: “The Dogs of Riga” by Henning Mankell The Dogs of Riga is the second book in the Kurt Wallander series by Mankell. Unlike the previous book, which takes place in Sweden, Dogs of Riga changes locations between Sweden and post-Soviet Union Latvia. The bodies of two men are found in a drifting lifeboat by a pair of smugglers off the coast of Sweden. After the men are discovered to be from Eastern Europe, a Latvian police officer is called in to identify the two men. After the Latvian returns home, he is murdered. As a result, Wallander travels to Latvia to find out what happened to his former colleague. If you like this title, please try books by the following authors: Stieg Larsson, Kjell Eriksson, Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Johan Theorin

New at the Library “The Search” by Nora Roberts. Fiona, owner of a dog training school, now leads an idyllic life. Several years ago she survived the clutches of a serial killer. Presently involved in the training of a local man’s dog,

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she becomes romantically involved with the canine’s owner, only to be reminded of her past when a copycat killer emerges from the shadows. “Shattered” by Karen Robards. Working as a research assistant for District Attorney Scott Buchanan, Lisa Shewmaker makes an astounding discovery while reviewing cold cases at the courthouse. Inside a dusty manila envelope she finds details of a case from 28 years earlier where an entire family went missing. The mother in the photo could be Lisa’s twin and the toddler bears an uncanny resemblance to her. She’s about to learn that the past is never over. It just gets dusty. “Beachcombers” by Nancy Thayer. When a newcomer to town begins wooing her widowed father, Lily, who has remained in Nantucket with him, calls her sisters to come home. As each struggles with their own personal problems, as they try to determine if the woman romancing their father has good intentions. Many changes over the course of the summer. “Ice Cold” by Tess Gerritsen. Something’s wrong in Kingdom Come, WY. The town’s residents seem to have vanished into thin air. Maura, a vacationing medical examiner, and her traveling companions find themselves trapped in the deserted town during a storm. The entire scene becomes frightening when they discover someone dangerous and deadly is watching them. “Eat the cookie…buy the shoes” by Joyce Meyer. The author believes that breaking from regimen is not a sign of weakness and that we need to break our routines now and then.

dering her father has been released from prison. He is returning with his son who is convinced his father was wrongly convicted. “The Glass Rainbow” by James Lee Burke. Robicheaux returns to Louisiana and becomes entangled in a mystery connecting a series of murders of seven young women in neighboring Jefferson Davis parish. When their prime suspect turns up dead, the case takes a nasty turn. “Bringing up Girls” by Dr. James Dobson. Answers to what we should do to shape girls to be the next generation of women through wisdom and encouragement based on a firm foundation of biblical principles. “The Imperfectionists” by Tom Rachman. A debut novel set in the backdrop of Rome follows the topsy-turvy lives of the reporters, editors, and executives of an international English-language newspaper as they struggle to keep it afloat. “A Mighty Fortress” by David Weber. Cayleb, who is not yet 40, won crushing naval victories and the hand of the beautiful young Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm. Together they have created the Charisian Empire, the greatest naval power in the history of Safehold, and have turned Charis into a place of refuge for all who love freedom. When their success and lives are threatened by The Church of God Awaiting who wants them killed, they turn to their secret weapon: their adviser, friend, and guardian-the mystic warrior-monk named Merlin Athrawes.

For more of our new titles visit our website at:

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“The Scent of Rain and Lightening” by Nancy Pickard. Like many towns Rose, Kans., has a shocking secret buried in its past that changes lives when it’s eventually revealed. Jody, an English teacher, who never faced her mysterious past learns that the man convicted of mur-

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We have openings for ages three, four, and five at MCAS and MCRD Child Development Centers. MCRD has openings for ages one and two with limited wait times.

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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. Call Janet Knotts, Family Child Care Director at 843-846-2270 for more information.

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13 -17 September, 15-19 November Classes run M-F 0900-1700. 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.

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Homestead-Miami International More Great Opportunities Speedway – Ford Championship Biltmore Estate in Ashville, NC Weekend ITT Gate Save Military Ticket Voucher Program Two day event package from 19 - 21 November 2010. ITT prices are between $80.00 - $150.00 (regular rates are $95.00-$170.00) Call ITT at Parris Island for more details 288-1540

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Candlelight Christmas at Biltmore

Trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps 12 - 14 October 2010, Quantico, VA All Points Travel / ITT 228-1540 Details available at the ITT Office, MCRD SEPTEMBER 2010

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden - Columbia, SC ITT Gate Save Adult $8.50 $11.75 $3.25 plus tax Children $6.50 $ 9.25 $2.75 plus tax (3-12) Ages 2 & under: FREE

Savannah – Old Town Trolley Park Adult Child (4-12)

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