December 2011 | Happenings | MCCS

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DECEMBER 2011

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

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

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23RD ANNUAL

PLUS...• OperationElf• LetterstoSanta• FestivalofTrees• BreakfastwithSanta• JingleBellRun• ...andmuchmore!

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FEATURED Holiday eventsCO’s 23rd Annual tree Lighting CeremonyThursday 1 December | 1800Laurel Bay 7-Day Store

Come visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying free cookies, cocoa, and holiday music. Help us count down as we light our giant Christmas tree this holiday season. FREE.

Breakfast with santa3 December | 0900-1200The Officers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort

Come join us for breakfast with Santa at The Officers’ Club.

CdC Holiday Helpers3 December | 0800-1600MCAS CDC

On 3 December, the MCAS CDC will be providing free childcare for all active duty military families. Let our CDC staff be your holiday helpers while you knock out your Christmas shopping. Children will create hol-iday crafts! To register your child, please con-tact the CDC at 228-7290 by Nov 25th. For more information please contact Christina Swick at 843-228-7333. FREE.

Operation elf: Christmas tree Giveaway5 December from 1700-1900--Parris Island MCX Parking Lot6 December from 1700-1900--Laurel Bay 7-Day Store

E-1 to E-5 Marine and Sailor families are eligable to receive a FREE Christmas tree! (While supplies last)

Jingle Bell runFriday 9 December 0700--MCAS Beaufort Football FieldWednesday 14 December 0700-- MCRD Parris Island Fitness Center

Join the elves, reindeer, Marines, Sailors, family members and DoD civilians for the 4th Quarterly 3-mile run with bells on! Runners encouraged to wear holiday clothing. Jingle bells will be provided to each runner. Awards will be available. FREE.

Festival of trees Celebration8 December | 1600-1900 | Traditions9 December | 1600-1900 | Afterburners

Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Winners of the Festi-val of Trees Unit Competition will be an-nounced, a drawing will be held, cookies and cocoa will be served, and fun will be had by all. Come join the festivities! FREE.

Operation elf: Gift Wrap12, 13, 14, 16 December | 1400-2000Saturday 17 December | 1400-180019-23 December | 1400-2000At the Parris Island MCX

Purchase your holiday gifts at the Parris Is-land MCX and let our elves wrap your gifts! FREE.

santa Arrives from the north Pole14 December - Parris Island Library15 December - Air Station Library0900-1030

Please bring your children to the Parris Island Library on Wednesday or the Air Station Li-brary on Thursday morning to see Santa. Pic-ture opportunities abound! FREE.

Letters to santa25 November-16 December

Children may send their letters to Santa at the North Pole from the libraries on base. We collect all letters and send them at one time. Please place your return address on the envelope as one of Santa‘s Elves may have a few minutes to answer your child’s letter. FREE.

Operation elf: toys for totsStarting 25 NovemberParris Island MCX

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver through a new toy at Christmas a message of hope to the less fortunate. Through our involvement we hope that they will become responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. Help us collect new unwrapped toys. Drop off locations are available at the Parris Island MCX.

* All times and dates subject to change. Please visit mccs-sc.com

for updates.


FEATURED

BrICKPLACeMent

ENGRAVED, COMMEMORATIVE

B R I C K SLEAVE A LEGACY AT PARRIS ISLAND

Lining the historical MCRD Parris Island parade deck and Iwo Jima Monument, these personalized bricks will provide a unique opportunity to become a permanent part of Parris Island’s rich history and culture. Purchas-ing a brick affirms your Marine’s esprit de corps along-side fellow Marines who risked, and continue to risk their lives for the freedom we value.

Order tOdAy!Introductory pricing and premium space for bricks is limited.

For only $70 (8x8 brick is $140), engrave your name or that of someone you wish to honor or remember on a commemorative brick that will forever be a part of USMC history.

Proceeds from the sale of the bricks will be used to support morale, welfare, and recreation services pro-vided to Marines, Sailors, and their families through Marine Corps Community Services.

To order or for more information visit the Parris Island Engraving Shop or call 843-228-1594 or 843-228-1501, Monday through Friday 0700 to 1700.

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tri-Command Bench Press Competition8 December | 1100-1300MCRD Parris Island Fitness Center

Are you the strongest warrior pound for pound? For more information on this bench press competition and to register contact Chris Wilk at 228-1504 or [email protected].

take Control of the Holidays

Don’t let the holidays become something you dread. Instead take steps to prevent the holiday stress. With a little planning and some positive thinking you may find that you enjoy the holidays this year more than you thought you could.

The holiday season, which begins for most Americans with Thanksgiving and contin-ues through New Year’s Day, often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it’s no wonder. In an effort to pull off a perfect holiday, you might find yourself fac-ing a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining — to name a few. So much for peace and joy, right?

Actually, with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress and depression that of-ten accompany the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.

Tips to prevent holiday stress and maintain good health:

• Acknowledge your feelings. If some-one close to you has recently died or you can’t be with loved ones, realize that it’s normal to feel sadness and grief. It’s OK to take time to cry or express your feel-ings. You can’t force yourself to be happy just because it’s the holiday season.

• reach out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out community, religious or other social events. They can offer support and companionship. Volunteering your time to help others also is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friend-ships.

• Be realistic. The holidays don’t have to be perfect or just like last year. As fami-lies change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to, and be open to creat-ing new ones. For example, if you can’t

Jingle Bell runFriday 9 December 0700-- MCAS Beaufort Football FieldWednesday 14 December 0700-- MCRD Par-ris Island Fitness Center

Join the elves, reindeer, Marines, Sailors, fam-ily members and DoD civilians for the 4th Quarterly 3-mile run with bells on! Runners encouraged to wear holiday clothing. Jingle bells will be provided to each runner. Awards will be available. For more information con-tact Chuck Culpepper at 228-1587 or [email protected].

12 days of FitnessFirst 12 Business Days of December1130-1230MCRD Parris Island Fitness Center

Can you survive the challenge? Experi-ence a variety of group exercise for-mats to help you stay active during the holiday season. Pre-registration is re-quired and class size is limited to the first

25 participants. To reg-ister, call 228-1504

or email [email protected].

be with family, find new ways to cele-brate together, such as sharing pictures, emails or videotapes.

• set aside differences. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don’t live up to all your ex-pectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. And be understanding if others get up-set or distressed when something goes awry. Chances are they’re feeling the ef-fects of holiday stress too.

• stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don’t try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts. Try these alternatives: Donate to a charity in someone’s name, give homemade gifts or start a family gift exchange.

• Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and then make your shopping list. That’ll help prevent last-minute scrambling to buy forgotten ingredients. And make sure to line up help for party prep and cleanup.

• Learn to say no. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. Friends and colleagues will understand if you can’t participate in every project or activity. If it’s not possible to say no when your boss asks you to work overtime, try to remove something else from your agenda to make up for the lost time.

• don’t abandon healthy habits. Don’t let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt. Have a healthy snack before holiday parties so that you don’t go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks. Continue to get plenty of sleep and physical activity.

• take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Take a walk at night and stargaze. Listen to soothing music. Find something that reduces stress by clear-ing your mind, slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm.

For more tips contact Semper Fit Health Pro-motion at 228-7616 or [email protected].


Chicken and Ham LasagnaHealthy Recipes www.cookinglight.com

s.t.A.r.t. --sprint tri-Athlon race training ProgramRegistration opens 5 December- 23 JanuaryProgram begins 24 January - 3 MarchMCAS Beaufort Fitness Center

Prepare yourself for the 17 March 2012 MCCS Triathlon: 500 meter swim, just under 12 mile ride and 5k run. Required gear includes sneakers, helmet, bike, reflective gear, swim suit, and goggles are recommended. Participants will receive indoor training for strength and cardio conditioning, outdoor cycling training by certified fitness instruc-tors and indoor swim skill race training by certified aquatic instructors.

Program is every Tuesday and Thursday from 1730 to 1830 at the MCAS Fitness Center An-nex and Saturdays at 0900 to 1100 alternat-ing between swim skill instruction and the MCRD Bike Course

To view the entire schedule please visit http://www.mccs-sc.com/todo/physicalm-cas.asp or contact Harriet Fisher at 228-7010 or [email protected].

At the Bowling Alley

Win Prizes with Bowlopolis at the Parris Island Bowling Center

Bowlopolis is a fun animated game. When kids visit the lanes to bowl, they will receive a Defeat Kingpin game card. Using the code on the back of the game card, parents can help their child visit DefeatKingpin.com to capture one of the ten Pinions and help overthrow the Evil Kingpin. With every code input at the site the child recevies a prize cer-tificate for free or discounted bowling to be redeemed at the Parris Island Bowling Cen-ter. The child is also automatically entered for a chance to win bowling balls, Xbox with Ki-nects, iPod Touches and a trip to Walt Disney World. Visit the Parris Island Bowling Center to learn more!

youth Holiday Bowling Party3 December | 1300-1600Parris Island Bowling Center

Party is for ages 5 to 14. Parents must accom-

pany children 3 to 9 years of age for the dura-tion of the party. ID is required, and the cost is $10 per child.

PIBC tournament10 December | 1300-1900Parris Island Bowling Center

Tournament is open to all USBC sanctioned bowlers. Membership fee if you do not al-ready belong to this club is $5.00. Tourna-ment fee is $32.00. Cash Awards according to participation.

PIBC year end tour11 December | 1300-1830Parris Island Bowling Center

This tour is open to all those members who were qualifiers in this year’s PIBC Tourna-ment. These qualifiers come back to bowl for the Year End Champion. Membership fee if you do not already belong to this club is $5.00. Tournament fee is $32.00. Cash Awards according to participation.

Ingredients• 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken

broth • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black

pepper, divided • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken

breast, cut into bite-sized pieces, divided

• 3 cups 1% low-fat milk • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2

ounces) • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) freshly grated

Parmesan cheese, divided • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley• Cooking spray • 12 no-cook lasagna noodles (8

ounces), divided• 8 ounces thinly sliced 96% fat-free deli

ham, chopped, divided• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Preparation• Preheat oven to 350°.• Place broth and 1/4 teaspoon pepper

in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Add chicken; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Re-

move chicken from pan with a slotted spoon; set aside.

• Combine milk, flour, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; stir well with a whisk until smooth. Add milk mixture to broth in pan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stir-ring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup cheese and parsley, stirring until cheese melts.

• Spread 1 cup sauce over bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 lasagna noo-dles over sauce. Spoon 3/4 cup sauce evenly over noodles. Top evenly with one-third ham and one-third chick-en. Repeat layers twice, ending with noodles. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

• Cover with foil very lightly coated with cooking spray; bake at 350° for 30 min-utes. Remove and discard foil; bake 10 minutes or until the cheese lightly browns. Sprinkle with parsley, if de-sired.

Courtney A. Sparks, Cooking Light JANUARY 2006

Nutritional amount per serving:Calories: 260; Calories from fat: 24%; Fat: 7g; Saturated fat: 3.7g; Monounsaturated fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8g; Protein: 28.9g; Carbohydrate: 18g; Fiber: 0.8g; Cho-lesterol: 57mg; Iron: 1.9mg; Sodium: 740mg; Calcium: 295mg


Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourMCASMCFTBTeam:

DeannaSimpson–MCFTBDirector–228-6504AshleyMcCartney–MCFTBAdministrativeSpecialist–228-6141

JuliaGwynn–L.I.N.K.S.ProgramTrainer–228-7397VeronicaStephens-L.I.N.K.S.AdministrativeSpecialist-228-7362

BeckySalazar–LifeSkillsProgramTrainer–228-7334NicoleBright-Hardee–Readiness&DeploymentSupport

Trainer–228-7311ChristopherEiland–FamilyReadinessProgram

Trainer–228-7495

Formoreinformation,pleasecontactyourMCRDMCFTBTeam:

DeannaSimpson–MCFTBDirector–228-1505JenniferCarr–MCFTBAdministrativeSpecialist–228-1662

KrissyStewart–FamilyReadinessProgramTrainer–228-1663CrystalHundley–LifeSkillsProgramTrainer–228-1570

JanicePalmer–Readiness&DeploymentSupportTrainer–228-1550RoxanneFarr-L.I.N.K.S.ProgramTrainer-228-1573

MCAS BEAUFORTMCRD PARRIS ISLAND

MCFTB ONLINE:Main Website: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/ • MCAS Facebook: http://facebook.com/mcftb.mcas.beaufort

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AT THE PARRIS ISLAND MCXFOR MORE INFO CALL 228-1662

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MONDAY 5 DECEMBERFROM 1700-1900AT THE PARRIS ISLAND MCX PARKING LOT

TUESDAY 6 DECEMBERFROM 1700-1900AT LAUREL BAY 7-DAY STORE

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ALL FAMILIES THROUGH E-5 WILL RECEIVE A FREE CHRISTMAS TREE! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)FOR MORE INFO CALL 228-1662

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SINGLE MARINE & SAILOR PROGRAM

Texas Hold ‘Em every Tuesday Night Afterburners 1900 Karaoke every Third Wednesday Night Afterburners 1900-2300Karaoke every Thursday Night Brig & Brew 1900-2300Movie Night every Friday Night Afterburners 1900

WeeKLy eVentsFOr deCeMBer

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:

innsofthecorps.comThe deTreville House Staff is presented their 18th MCCS Food and Hospitality Excellence Award by MCAS Beaufort Commanding Officer Col. Brian Murtha.

Marines Volunteer at Galer elementaryMarines volunteered to educate students at Galer Elementary on the traditions associ-ated with the Marine Corps Birthday and the meaning of Veterans Day.

Holiday Party 21 December at Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort | 190022 December at Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island | 1900 This is an annual celebration for the Single Marines and Sailors aboard MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island. For more informa-tion contact Brett Westerfield at 228-1541 or Jennifer Petrone at 228-7405.

Christmas Meal25 December | 1800Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort

Marines and Sailors who are on post during the holidays are invited to our 2nd annual Christmas Meal.

new years eve Celebration31 December | 1900 - 0100Afterburners, MCAs Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island

Join us for a celebration as we count down to the New Year. For more information con-tact Brett Westerfield at 228-1541 or Jennifer Petrone at 228-7405.

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Looking for Holiday Gift Ideas?

Visit the Parris Island Engraving Shop. They can customize your Christmas with an assortment

of ornaments and a variety of gift items.

Let the Engraving Shop help you to create unique custom award plaques, paddles, clocks, and much more.

Parris Island Engraving Shop192 Panama St., Parris Island, SC

843-228-1501 and 843-228-1594

Upcoming december sales

• Holiday Countdown: 7-13 December

• Customer Appreciation Days: 14 & 15 December

• Last Minute Gifts: 16-24 December

Contact Information:

• MCRD Parris Island Exchange (MCX) Tel: 843-228-1538

• MCAS Beaufort Exchange (MCX) Tel: 843-228-7769

Customer Appreciation days:14 & 15 december

Look for coupons for dollars off your pur-chase in this upcoming circular (shown left). Visit http://mymcx.com/index.cfm/locations/parris-island/promo/ for a virtual shelf of cir-culars.

Frozen Bait now Available

Did you know that the MCX on MCAS Beau-fort and at the Laurel Bay 7-Day Store now of-fer frozen bait? Cut mullet, finger mullet, bait squid, squid strips, bait shrimp, and chicken necks are available for your convenience.

Operation elf: Gift Wrap12, 13, 14, 16 December1400-2000Saturday 17 December | 1400-180019-23 December | 1400-2000At the Parris Island MCX

Purchase your holiday gifts at the Parris Island MCX and let our elves wrap your gifts!

Operation elf: toys for totsStarting 25 NovemberParris Island MCX

The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver through a new toy at Christmas a message of hope to the less fortunate. Through our in-volvement we hope that they will become re-sponsible, productive, patriotic citizens. Help us collect new unwrapped toys. Drop off loca-tions are available at the Parris Island MCX.

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MCX advertising is part of your benefits as a member of the US military family. To opt in or out of receiving mailings, please contact us at (877) 803-2375. If you would like to receive information about our sales and special events via email, please write us at [email protected] to be added to the email list!

our advertising policyWe try to have adequate stock of advertised items. When out-of-stocks occur, we offer a substitute item at a comparable value. This excludes limited offers and special-purchase items not regularly available at your MCX. To maximize stock available to our customers, we may limit quantities. We are not responsible for printer’s or typographical errors. Special catalog pricing effective 14-15 December, 2011. No additional discounts on advertised items.

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Get daytona 500 tickets Up to 50% Off

Did you know that ITT offers Daytona 500 tickets up to 50% off? These make great holiday gifts. You do not have to present a military I.D. when you use these tickets-- only when you purchase them. Therefore, it’s a great perk as military personnel to give this gift to your civilian family members and friends for the holidays. Join us for the Day-tona 500 where forty-three of the top drivers in the world compete in “The Great American Race,” NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious motorsports event. Biltmore House Candlelight ChristmasAsheville, NC11 November-31 December Contact ITT for tickets to explore the Bilt-more House during holiday evenings when fireplaces fill the grand home with a warm glow, accenting delicate ornaments and priceless treasures. Your evening admission includes:• Reserved evening visit of Biltmore House• Daytime access to Biltmore Gardens and Antler Hill Village & Winery on the same day or next day as your evening visit.• Free parking

26th Annual nighton the townFriday 2 December | 1800-2100

Downtown businesses stay open late for your shopping pleasure. Entertainment will be provided by local choirs, dance groups, and clubs. Christmas tree lighting with Santa himself, and a performance by the Parris Island Marine Corps Band im-mediately following the official lighting of Beaufort’s Christmas Tree.

Light Up the night Boat ParadeSaturday 3 December | 1730-2030Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park

Take your pick of holiday parades by land or sea in Beaufort.

Join Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beau-fort Sail and Power Squadron for the Light Up the Night boat parade on the Beaufort River. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park provides the best view of the parade.

Moscow Ballet’s Great russian nutcrackerNorth Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, SC20 December | 1900 Call ITT for ticket prices to Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nut-cracker. The ballet tells the beloved Christmas story of the girl who falls in love with a Nutcracker Prince - with Russian flair. Audiences love the Christmas party with magical toys, battles with an evil Mouse King and a journey through the glittering Snow Forrest.

night of a thousand LightsBrookgreen Gardens Murrells Inlet, SC2-3, 9-10, 15, 16 & 17 December | 1500 - 2200

See Brookgreen Gardens come to life amid the soft glow of more than 5,000

hand-lit candles and thousands of sparkling lights. Walk the paths with a warm cup of ci-der, hear the sounds of hand bells ringing, Dickens carolers singing, and celebrate the season with family and friends. Contact ITT for tickets. Call ITT for tickets and pricing. Book a Cruise for a Christmas Gift

Plan in advance a trip for 2012, but give it to your loved one for the holidays. ITT can get you great deals on cruises, and you can map out a payment plan when you use our local office. We take the guesswork out of book-ing your stay, and you’ll never have to stay on hold with the cruise reservation office-- that’s our job!

don’t Forget – tickets from Itt Make Great stocking stuffers!Surprise your loved ones with tickets to a variety of attractions, all available to you at great discounted rates!

You can give the gift of Disney magic with Park Hopper passes to all four of the Walt Disney World theme parks, or take advantage of thrills and chills with multi-day admission tickets to Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure! Want to stay closer to home? We also can provide you with great rates for local favorites like the South Carolina Aquarium, Savannah Riverboat Tours, SC State Park Passes, and so much more.

Stop in today to inquire about all the options available to help you make this Christmas the best one ever!

traditional Christmas ParadeSunday 4 December | 1500-1630Downtown Beaufort

The traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be 4 December at 1500 through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers, personal cars and trucks and our very own Parris Island CDC are ex-pected to participate.

Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) and All Points Travel, Building 409, Inside Furniture Gallery,Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island, South Carolina 29905, Phone: 843-228-3557 and 843-288-1540

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DECEMBER

TACO TUESDAYHOT & COLD

LUNCH BUFFETSides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

MAMA’S HOMEMADE CHICKEN TENDERSFULL HOT & COLD

LUNCH BUFFETSides, Drink & Dessert $7.95HAPPY HOUR 1600-2000

Thursday 3 November1530

LUNCHBUFFETFEATURING:

HAPPY HOUR 1600-2000

PERFECT PASTAMONDAY

HOT & COLDLUNCH BUFFET

Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

FISHFRY-DAY(& landlubber grub too)



LUNCH BUFFET HOURS | Mon-Fri: 1100-1300ALL RANKS WELCOME

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










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SATURDAY 3 DECEMBERBREAKFAST W/ SANTA 0900-1200

MCAS BEAUFORT

Breakfast with

SANTASaturday 3 DEC 0900-1200 | The Officers’ Club

Adults: $4.00 Children: $2.00 Children under 5: FREE

Activities Include:• Decorating Christmas Cookies

• Creating Ornaments• Making “Magic Reindeer Food”

To register contact Donna Andrewsat 843-228-6508 or

[email protected]


MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

COMING UP NEXT MONTH:• Watch for our New Friday Night Bar Menu starting In January• The return of the “Traditional Buffet” in January• Mongolian Night coming in January 6th


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SUNDAYNO BRUNCH

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SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1100-1300

1110SATURDAYCLOSED

POT LUCKLUNCH BUFFET

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



CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

DECEMBERFor more information or reservations call us at843-228-1566 or visit us online at mccs-sc.com

ITALIAN LUNCH BUFFETSoup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95



1817 SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1100-1300



Lunch Buffet Featuring:FRIED CHICKENAND MEAT LOAF

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

Lunch Buffet Featuring:FRIED PORK CHOPS AND

SLICED ROAST BEEFSoup and Salad Bar, Sides,

Drink & Dessert $7.95






FISH FRYDAY LUNCH BUFFETSoup/Salad Bar, Sides, Drink & Dessert $7.95

Happy Hour 1600-1800


Happy Hour 1600-1800

SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1100-1300

43SATURDAYCLOSED

LUNCH BUFFET HOURS: MON-FRI 1100-1300ALL RANKS WELCOME

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









Happy Hour 1600-1800BOSS’ NIGHT

1600 - 1800 For all Marines and Sailors

SATURDAYCLOSED




Festival of Trees - Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of

the holiday season - 1600

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Will reopen for lunch onTuesday 3 January

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND

COMING UP NEXT MONTH:• Watch for our New Friday Night Bar Menu starting in January• The return of the “Traditional Buffet” in January• Mongolian Night coming in January 6th

Festival of Trees

8 DEC 1600-2000

Letters to Santa, Cookies, Cocoa, Coffee, Bar, Cookie Decorating, Pictures

with Santa and $5 buffet.

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THU 1 » All Day Virtual education Fair (Presented

by Lifelong Learning) (By Lifelong Learning) » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge

(Combat Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island) » Can you survive the challenge? Pre-regis-

tration is required and class size is limited to the first 25 participants.

» 1300 – 1600 CRMC MCRD Career Assess-ments (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1530 Bosses’ night (Santini Bar, The Of-ficers’ Club, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1800 CO’s tree Lighting Ceremony (7-Day Store, Laurel Bay)

» 1800 – 1930 Lifelong Learning Library Books and Blankets (MCRD Library, Parris Island)

» Blankets and pajamas are optional for the kids with activities, stories, crafts and snacks.

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program Football Bash (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Karaoke/dJ (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 – 2100 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Ps3 Game night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

FRI 2 » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge



» 0830 – 1630 real Colors real Parenting Workshop (1617 Laurel Bay Boulevard (7-Day Store Bldg.)

» Others may not see the world the same way you do! Join us to gain information and skills for enhancing your relationship with the loved ones. The National Curricu-lum and Training Institute (NCTI) qualified facilitators provide the basic techniques to overcome parenting stress, motivate chil-dren to avoid negative behavior, improve communication and listening skills and much more. Please register on…

» 0900 – 1130 MCFTB MCRD Become an effective Leader (Empowering Others) (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Cen-ter, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» Presented by LifeSkills and Readiness & Deployment Support.

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Hearts Apart deployment support Group (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1000 – 1100 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Meeting (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 – 2100 MCFTB MCAS Bunco for spouses (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 – 2100 Single Marine & Sailor Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 3 » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge



» 0900 – 1200 Breakfast with santa (MCAS Beaufort, The Officers’ Club)

» $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children with

children under 5 for FREE. Activities include decorating Christmas cookies, creating ornaments, making “magic reindeer food”.

» 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program esPn Game Plan (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 1300 – 1600 youth Holiday Bowling Party (Bowling Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» Come out and enjoy this Holiday Party with snacks, drinks, bowling, crafts and much more.

SUN 4 » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge (Com-

bat Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island) » Can you survive the challenge? Pre-regis-


» 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program nFL sunday ticket (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

MON 5 » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge (Com-



» 0730 – 1600 CRMC MCRD Pre-separation Brief (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD tis the sea-son Are you Prepared? (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1300 – 1500 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. Mentor Meeting (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 – 1900 Operation elf Christmas tree Giveaway (MCX Parking Lot, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 6 » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge (Com-



» 0800 – 1600 CRMC MCRD transition Assistance Program (Day 1) (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1130 Welcome Aboard Brief (All Weather Training Facility, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS tips for thriv-ing during deployment (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1000 – 1500 Welcome Aboard Brief (All Weather Training Facility, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 – 1900 Operation elf Christmas tree Giveaway (Laurel Bay 7-Day Store)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram texas Hold’em (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

WED 7 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday

Countdown sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge (Com-

bat Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

MCCS HAPPENINGSDECEMBER 2011

DECEMBER CALENDAR


DECEMBER CALENDAR » Can you survive the challenge? Pre-regis-



» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0830 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1130 – 1300 Single Marine & Sailor Program Lunch time Pool tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1400 – 1500 Single Marine & Sailor Program Meeting (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 8 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday

Countdown sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » All Day 12 days of Fitness Challenge




» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1100 – 1300 Tri-Command Bench Press Competition series (Combat Fitness Cen-ter, MCRD Parris Island)

» Are You the Strongest Warrior Pound for Pound? Register the day of the event and is open to all authorized patrons.

» 1600 – 1900 Festival of trees (MCRD) (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Karaoke/dJ (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 – 2100 Single Marine & Sailor Program X-Box Game night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

FRI 9 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday




» 0700 Jingle Bell 5k run (MCAS) (Race begins at the Football Field and ends at the Fitness Center, MCAS Beaufort)

» This annual tradition lets you show your holiday spirit and stay in shape. No pre-registration required, open to all eligible patrons, holiday dress encouraged.

» 0830 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. Mentor training (Day 1) (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1600 – 1900 Festival of trees (MCAS) (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season.


DECEMBER CALENDAR » 1900 – 2000 Single Marine & Sailor

Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 10 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday




» 0830 – 1630 MCFTB MCAS L.I.n.K.s. for MALs-31 spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program esPn Game Plan (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 1400 – 1600 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. Mentor Holiday Party (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 2100 Single Marine & Sailor Program UFC 140 Jones vs. Machida (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» This is a Free Ultimate Fighting Champion-ship Event.

SUN 11 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday




» 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program nFL sunday ticket (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

MON 12 » 7 December – 12 December Holiday




» 0800 – 1600 CRMC MCRD dtAP/VA Medical record review (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD Present Like a Pro (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1400 – 2000 Operation elf Holiday Gift Wrap (MCX, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 13 » 0830 – 1300 MCFTB MCAS Family readi-

ness Volunteer training (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD Who Moved My Cheese? (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1300 – 1600 CRMC MCRD Federal employment (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)



WED 14 » All Day Customer Appreciate days sale

(MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 0700 Jingle Bell 5k run (MCRD) (Race be-

gins and ends at the Fitness Center, MCRD Parris Island)

» This annual tradition lets you show your holiday spirit and stay in shape. No pre-registration required, open to all eligible

patrons, holiday dress encouraged. » 0900 Lifelong Learning Library Visit From

santa (MCRD) (MCRD Library, Parris Island) » 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s.

Mentor Presentations (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1200 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. Mentor training (Day 2) (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)


THU 15 » 0900 – 1100 MCFTB MCAS Family Care

Plans (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort) » 0900 Lifelong Learning Library Visit From

santa (MCAS) (MCAS Library, Beaufort) » 1300 – 1600 CRMC MCRD survivor Ben-

efit Plan (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island) » 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program Karaoke/dJ (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 16 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute

Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 0900 – 1200 Child Development Center

(CDC) MCRD Christmas Around the World (Child Development Center (CDC), MCRD Parris Island)



» 1900 – 2000 Single Marine & Sailor Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 17 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute

Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program esPn Game Plan (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)


SUN 18 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute

Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program nFL sunday ticket (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

MON 19 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute

Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 1400 – 2000 Operation elf Holiday Gift

Wrap (MCX, MCRD Parris Island)TUE 20

» 16 December – 23 December Last Minute Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1700 – 1830 MCFTB MCAS Kids on the Home Front (Youth Center, Laurel Bay)


WED 21 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute

Gifts sale (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 0900 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD L.I.n.K.s. for

Kids (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1500 – 1800 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram troop Appreciation (Afterburners,

MCAS Beaufort) » 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-

gram Holiday Party (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 – 2300 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Karaoke/Open Mic night (Afterburn-ers, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 22 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute


Wrap (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program Holiday Party (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program Karaoke/dJ (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 23 » 16 December – 23 December Last Minute


Wrap (MCX, MCRD Parris Island) » 1900 – 2000 Single Marine & Sailor

Program Movie night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 24 » 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program esPn Game Plan (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Par-ris Island)

SUN 25 » 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-

gram nFL sunday ticket (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 Single Marine & Sailor Program Christmas Meal (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

MON 26 TUE 27


WED 28 » All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program

College Bowl Games (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

THU 29 » All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program


» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program Karaoke/dJ (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 30 » All Day Single Marine & Sailor Program



SAT 31 » 1300 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor

Program esPn Game Plan (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

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14DECEMBER 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGSDECEMBER 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGS

CO’s tree Lighting CeremonyThursday 1 December | 1800Laurel Bay

Come visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus while enjoying free cookies, cocoa, and holiday mu-sic. Help us count down as we light our giant Christmas tree this holiday season.

What’s Happening at the MCrd Parris Island CdC

Parris Island CdC Walking in the Beaufort Christmas Parade4 December | 1400-1600Downtown Beaufort

Don’t miss the Parris Island CDC’s appearance in the Beaufort Christmas Parade. Come out and wave to us as we walk the streets of Beau-

Our mission:making

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Come preview two brand new models at Shadow Moss!With two new spacious floorplans available, now there are even more reasonsthan ever to call Shadow Moss home! Stop by our sales center today and tourthis fantastic family-oriented community minutes from Beaufort. For more information, visit centex.com.

The PenrosePriced from the $170s

2,042 square feet3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths

Large great room, kitchenand study. Upstairs loft or optional 4th bedroom.

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fort in celebration of the holidays. For more information please contact Sharon Brown at 228-2215 or [email protected].

Christmas Around the World16 December | 0900-1200Parris Island Child Development Center

Come in and receive your passport from the front and travel to fourteen different coun-

tries to see how they celebrate Christmas. Your travel includes information, cultural rituals and maybe some authentic food items from that country. For

more information please con-tact the Front Desk at 228-3514.

Baby Boot Camp10, 17, 24, & 31 January

7 & 14 February

New Parent Support 1617 Laurel Bay Blvd.

Learn about:• Lamaze & Relaxation• Signs & Symptoms of Early Labor• Breastfeeding & Baby Nutrition, Holding, Changing, Bathing Baby• Soothing a Crying Baby• And Much More!

Please register in advance by calling 466-0082.

Play MorningMondays | 1000-1130 – At Laurel Bay Youth CenterWednesdays | 1000-1100—At New Parent Support, 1617 Laurel Bay Blvd.

Join us for FUN for the kids (birth to 5 years old) and their parents. There are toys, games, crafts, songs, and more. For more information call New Parent Support at 466-0082.


LIBRARYtutor.com/military Tutor.com is one of the many services pro-vided to the military and their families. Users no longer need to become library patrons to access this program. Just visit Tutor.com/mili-tary and click on the Marines button to create an account. This safe interactive tutoring ser-vice is available 24/7, with the exception on holidays, and is designed for k-12 students. Adults may receive help with college level courses, papers, resume writing, job searches and much more. All communication is ac-complished through chat, e-mail and use of the white board. There are no time limits to any session and the service is completely free to military personnel and their dependants. december Book List“the Christmas Wedding” by James Patter-son provides a fresh look at the interaction of the dysfunctional family and the magic of the Christmas season.

“A Christmas Homecoming” by Anne Perry. Charlotte travels with her young husband Joshua and his theat-rical group to Whitby England to produce a play about Dracula only to court disas-ter when an eerily cloaked theatrical genius emerges from the brooding evil which climaxes in a shocking and terrifying murder.

“Lost december” by Richard Paul Evans of-fers a heartwarming tale of redemption, hope and the meaning of true love as Luke learns the true meaning of friendship, money, family and love.

“Christmas enter-taining” by William-Sonoma. With this great guidebook in hand the holiday en-tertainer discovers everything needed to organized and cook for the six festive oc-casions during the special entertaining season.

“Hotel Vendome” by Danielle Steel. As Helo-ise heads to school in Switzerland she dreams of following in her fathers’ footsteps to be-come a master hotelier in their illustrious New York Hotel.

“too Big to Fail” by Andrew Sorkin is a first definitive account of the banking failure of 2008 when greed, ego, and power deter-mined the financial and political fate of the world’s economy.

“demonic” by Ann Coulter. Citing the father of mob psychology Gus-tave LeBon demonstrates the psy-chological and destructive be-havior of the mob behavior over the last two centuries and how this theory pertains to today’s society.

Letters to santa25 November-16 December Children may send their letters to Santa at the North Pole from the libraries on base. We collect all letters and send them at one time. Please place your return address on the en-velope as one of Santa‘s Elves may have a few minutes to answer your child’s letter. santa Arrives from thenorth Pole14 December - Parris Island Library15 December - Air Station Library0900-1030

Please bring your children to the Parris Is-land Library on Wednesday or the Air Station Library on Thursday morning to see Santa. Because we do not have any snow here in Beaufort, Santa must land his sleigh at the end of the flightline. The very nice firemen bring Santa to libraries in their firetruck. Pic-ture opportunities abound!

Like Us On FacebookLike MCCS Libraries on Facebook by

visiting:

Facebook.com/mccssclibraries

We post photos, events, and li-brary news. It’s a great place to ask us any questions you may have!


Behavioral Health

Counseling Improves Marine Fitness and Wellness

Effective clinical counseling can make a real difference in a Marine’s well-being, and help them cope with the ever-changing stressors associated with life in the Corps. But coun-seling is often regarded with trepidation be-cause of some common myths about what counseling is and how it can help.

Counseling does not emphasize diagnosis. It is not one-way advice from someone who has not experienced the same stress as the Marine. Counseling is a non-judgmental set-ting in which Marines may discuss personal issues, generate solutions to problems, and build personal resilience for dealing with fu-ture stress.

Engaging in counseling is not a sign of weak-ness or lack of fitness. It is a sign of strength because the Marine is facing his or her stress with the resolve to heal and improve.

Counseling is not a sign of laziness. It takes a lot of commitment to enter into and com-plete treatment. Anyone who has entered a counseling program knows there is usually no “quick fix” to problems, and that counseling is not always easy.

Counseling is not designed to take the Ma-rine out of the fight, and does not prevent

It is dOd policy that:“The DoD shall foster a culture of support in the provision of mental health care and vol-untarily sought substance abuse education to military personnel in order to dispel the stigma of seeking mental health care and/or substance abuse/misuse education services.”- DoD Instruction Number 6490.08, 17 Aug, 2011

For local assistance please contact Clinical Counseling: MCAS Beaufort 228-6126; MCRD Parris Island 228-2044.

Command Financial specialist training5-9 December | 0800-1600Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Education Building 596 Room 215

Command Financial Specialists, CFS, play a significant role in the Navy and Marine Corps. A CFS is a principal advisor to their command on matters related to personal financial man-agement. These elite and influential service members are leading the way in financial competence and proficiency by educating those within their command on financial re-sponsibilities and challenges. A potential CFS will receive certification after completion of 40 hours of financial training. A potential CFS will need to attend an introductory meeting on 1 December at 1000 or 1400 to receive materials and to complete data cards in room 217 at the Education Building. In order to be-come a CFS, service members must be pre-screened and be paygrade E6 and above for enlisted and W2/O1 and above for officers. For more information please contact Sarah Miller at 228-7055 or Joseph Mulla at 228-2218.

eFMP

The EFMP Office aboard MCRD Parris Island is expected to move to our next location during December 2011.

Your EFMP Office aboard MCRD Parris Island is scheduled to relocate from our current loca-tion in building # 911 to our newly renovated location in building # 404 (The Old Triangle Exchange/Gas Station) during December 2011. Please forgive us for any delays that you may experience during this move.

Do not worry, our telephone numbers and email addresses will not change and we do not expect any long delays in transitioning these services to our new location. We will continue to receive and forward information as quickly as possible on your behalf.

the Marine from working hard at their job. On the contrary, the purpose of counseling is to improve mental fitness, help the Marine solve his/her problems on personal and home fronts, and deliver back to the unit a mission-ready Marine.

The other important component of counsel-ing is completion of treatment. It is crucial that the Marine is provided the opportunity to attend and complete all counseling ses-sions deemed necessary by a behavioral health professional.

Leadership, support of prevention, early inter-vention, and treatment completion is crucial to changing the attitudes that prevent Ma-rines from engaging in treatment. Counseling can alleviate stressors before they become so bad that suicide seems like an option. Early in-tervention is the key. Counseling is good for the Marine, the family, and the Corps.

– Joy Westermeier, LCSWClinical Program ManagerBehavioral Health, Family Advocacy (MFC2)

Counseling Myth: You are told you’re crazy/judged, or given advice from someone who can’t understand your situation.

Fact: Counseling is a non-judgmental dis-cussion about stress, and with help from the therapist, a source of solutions and resilience to cope with future stress independently.


MARCH 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGS

Virtual education Fair

From College Week Live via the MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island Edu-cation Offices, this Virtual Military Day-Education Fair will be on 1 December 2011 (open all day, with live chats from noon to midnight). To participate, go to www.CollegeWeekLive.com/militaryday.

College Week Live pro-duces Virtual College Fairs and Virtual Open Houses to connect pro-spective students with colleges and universi-ties across the country. They have put on over 350 virtual events con-necting over 500,000 prospective students with 500 colleges and universities through a variety of events. All their events are free to the students and are sup-ported by a sponsoring body or by the col-leges and universities.

This “College Week Live” Military Day event/Virtual Education Fair is meant to connect any US active duty Military or veteran with multiple colleges across the country and will

lege or university full time with tuition and fees paid by the Veteran’s Administration and also receive stipends for housing, books and supplies. For more details on the Post 9/11 GI Bill, please review a PowerPoint Brief at http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/docs/post9-11gi-bill2011.pdf. For questions, please feel free to call either the Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bill Hotline at 888-441-4551 or your local Education Office.

sign Ups are Open for January MAsP Class

If you would like a space in the January MASP Class, we recommend you sign up well in advance. The October-November course filled up quickly. Whatever your reason for strengthening your basic English and math-ematics skills, we welcome you in this highly effective class. To sign up today, contact your Education Office.

Contact Information for your education Office

• MCAS Beaufort - phone: 228-7484 or 228-7474, fax: 228-7486

• MCRD Parris Island - pone: 228-2152 or 228-2086, fax: 228-2161

• http://www.mccssc.com/lifelong

be free to the service men or women of the Marine Corps. We anticipate having 75 to 80 schools participating.

Military tuitionAssistance resumes at the Fy2011 Funding Levels

If your education plans were inter-rupted by the changes in Military Tuition Assistance (TA), you need to contact your education office

and get back on track. MARAD-MIN 616/11 was rescinded and TA for the Marine Corps returned to the $250 per semester hour and $4500 per fiscal year level. The other restrictions of the TA pro-gram have also been rescinded. The program has less funding this year, so be aware that the TA will shut off when funding limits are reached. TA applications can be run

up to 60 days in advance of classes; make your plans and process your TA

today!

Post 9/11 GI Bill

The Post 9/11 GI Bill is a wildly popular pro-gram and understandably so. Depending on various factors, a veteran can attend a col-

Please come out and visit us at our new loca-tion and allow our staff to continue to assist you and your special needs family member with resources and support. Also, visit our Equipment Lending Locker or our EFMP Lend-ing Library and check out equipment or books on special needs for parents and children. For more information call: (843) 228-2041 or visit our web site at: www.mccssc.com/efmp. For MCAS Beaufort EFMP you can also call: (843) 228-6903. Happy Holidays From Your EFMP Family.

Family Member employment Assistance Program

Family Member Employment Assistance MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island offers a wide variety of employment related assistance to military spouses and dependants with ac-tive duty military sponsors. Services include:

• Career Counseling and Assessments• Job Search Assistance• Microsoft Office Training (New!)• Referral Service to Local and National

Employers• Educational Workshops: Résumé Writing,

Interview Strategies, Dress for Success, Job Fair Strategies, Job Search Strategies, Federal Employment, and Career Deci-sion Making

• Résumé Assistance• A Career Resource Management Center

that is equipped with computers that have Internet access and printing capa-bilities, a fax machine, résumé quality paper, copiers, books, DVDs and other resources to assist patrons on their job search needs.

In addition to these resources, we offer pa-trons the opportunity to be added to our pro-gram e-mail database. This service includes re-ceiving information about program updates, activities, announcements from additional services within our installations, and recent employment vacancies made available to our offices. For more information please call (843) 228-6463 (MCAS) or (843) 228-3377 (MCRD).

The Family Member Employment Assistance Program has new hours of operation:

MCRD/ERR Parris Island, SCMonday & Tuesday | 730 – 1600Phone: (843) 228-3377Fax: (843) 228-2789 Marine Corps Air Station, Beaufort, SCWednesday - Friday | 0730 – 1630 Phone: (843) 228-6463Fax: (843) 228-6361

relocation Assistance

Welcome Aboard BriefsCome join us for a welcome aboard brief to receive information from: Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, housing, Marine Corps Com-munity Services, Family Member Employ-ment Program, Traffic Management, Legal Assistance, and much more. Spouses are en-couraged to attend!

Tuesday, 6 December| 1000-1130 | MCRD Par-ris Island, All Weather Training Facility

18MCCS HAPPENINGSDECEMBER 2011

tax time is Here

Military retirees and annuitants’ 1099R tax statements will be available on myPay start-ing 14 December 2011 and will be mailed by 15 January 2012. If you do not receive a copy of your 1099R, it may be because the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) does not have your correct address on file. Before requesting a duplicate 1099R, please verify your address using myPay, or by calling 1-888-332-7411 (option 5). If you do not receive your 1099R by mid-January or need a duplicate, there are three easy ways to request it:

myPay:Go to https://mypay.dfas.mil and enter your login ID on the home page. Enter your pass-word on the virtual keyboard when prompt-ed. Access your 1099R from the “Main Menu” by clicking on the “Tax Statement” option. View, print and save your tax statement. I you have trouble reading the graphic ver-sion, click on the “Text Version” link. If you have trouble accessing myPay, call 1-888-332-7411 option 5. Customer support is available Monday through Friday. If you are unable to access myPay you can request a copy using one of the following methods. Automated Phone System:Call Retired and Annuitant (R&A) Pay at 1-800-321-1080. Select option 4 to request your 1099R 24 hours a day, seven days a week, without waiting to speak to a cus-tomer service representative. Enter your So-cial Security Number using your touch-tone keypad when prompted. You should receive your 1099R in 7 to 10 business days. If these

changes will be made in approximately 30 days. Please send requests to:

DFAS Retired Military PayP.O. Box 7130London, KY 40742-7130 FAX: 1-800-469-6559 electronic retiree Account statement The Defense Finance and Accounting Ser-vice (DFAS) is pleased to announce a new monthly electronic Retiree Account State-ment (eRAS) is now available on myPay. With your eRAS, you now have the conve-nience of viewing your account statement every month and managing your account all in one place – myPay. Your eRAS provides a complete summary of your pay, deductions and benefits. It includes information about your allotments, income tax withholdings, direct deposit and a Survivor Benefit Plan counter that shows plan members how much longer they have to pay premiums. It will be available by the first of every month. To access your first monthly eRAS, go to: https://maypay.dfas.mil. Trouble logging in to myPay? Visit www.dfas.mil/retiredmilitary for instructions on starting a myPay account, requesting a loginID or requesting a tempo-rary password.

For more information about MCCs-sC retired Activities, please contact:

dennis trimmer, (843) [email protected]

options do not work or you prefer, you may submit a written request.

Written Request:Write a short letter to DFAS requesting a new copy of your 1099R. Include your name, So-cial Security Number, mailing address, sig-nature and date. Fax your request to -1800-469-6559 or mail to: Retirees: Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceU.S. Military Retirement PayP.O. Box 7130London, KY 40742-7130 Annuitants: Defense Finance and Accounting ServiceU.S. Military Annuitant PayP.O. Box 7131London, KY 40742-7131 Keep dFAs Informed Life keeps you busy, so you may not always remember to let everyone know when things change. Please put DFAS Retired and Annuitant Pay on the list of those you need to keep in the know. If you’ve recently moved, changed bank accounts, or haven’t updated your beneficiaries in awhile, be sure to review your retired pay account informa-tion to ensure that it’s current. If you need to update anything, you can long in to your myPay account. You can access myPay 24/7 from anywhere in the world, and your chang-es will be made in just 3-5 business days! If you’re having trouble accessing myPay, you can mail or fax your request to DFAS. Your

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


19 MCCS HAPPENINGSDECEMBER 2011The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Marine Corps neither endorse nor favor any commercial supplier, product, or service.

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