HHC Family Update
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HHC Family Update 22 August 2013
Aug 26—First IPR for the Fall Festival.
Where: Bldg 3366, 2nd Floor Conference Rm
POC: CPT Begazo
Email: [email protected]
Aug 27 -FRG Leadership Team Meeting.
Time: 5:30pm
Where: Liberty Inn, Dupont (map)
Who: 62nd Medical Bde FRG Volunteers,
Advisors and future volunteers
Topic: to discuss agenda for the next brigade
steering committee meeting and upcoming events.
Copy of June 27 meeting minutes
POC: Beth Harley (253) 966-8998
Mary Belcher (253) 477-3027
Sept 9 - Brigade FRG Steering Committee Meeting
Time: 11:30—12:30pm
Where: 47th CSH Classroom, Bldg 3366
Who: 62nd Med Bde Command Team, FRG
Leaders, co-leaders, advisors, BOSS rep
Optional: other FRG volunteers
POC: Beth Harley (253) 966-8998
Mary Belcher (253) 477-3027
Sept 6 (Tentative) - Cancer Awareness Seminar & Sup-
port Group Sign-up Event! Open to Soldiers, Family
members and caregivers. A subject matter expert from
Madigan will talk about various types of cancer, early
detection through self-exam, treatments, coping and an-
swer your questions. A diagnosis of cancer is life trans-
forming. It can make you feel frightened and isolated.
There are a lot of support group out there, but they are
normally specific on certain types of cancer. Our support
group is open to all types with the goal of providing
knowledge, understanding, and resources. If you want to
remain anonymous, feel free to send a representative.
We will soon announce time/locations POC: MAJ
Eckert 253-477-2928 / [email protected]
Unit Activities
Sept 14—BBQ/Sports @ Steilacoom Park.
Oct 12—FRG Meeting/Pot Luck
Oct 26—Bridage Fall Festival
For questions, please contact
1LT Chappelle: [email protected]
or Chantal: [email protected]
Aug 15, 2013
Soldiers and Families
had a video confer-
ence with Soldiers &
62nd Med Brigade
Commander during
the FRG meeting.
Schools supplies were
also distributed.
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Mark your Calendar
for the upcoming HHC FRG Events
Kids & Teens
Back to School Time
Families new to Carter Lake Hillside Elementary
Schools can enroll new students at the Evergreen
School, 9010 Blaine Ave. on JBLM-Lewis Main. New
student enrollments will be accepted daily from 8am
to 2pm in the Evergreen Elementary School cafeteria
through Aug. 22 For more information, call Carter
Lake Elementary at (253) 583-5210 or Hillside Ele-
mentary at (253) 583-5280.
Military Extension Internship Program from Purdue
University—is open to Military Youth who are recent
graduate and would like to pursue a career in childcare
and youth development. Read more
Aug 23—last day to sign-up for the SKIES classes for the
month of September. (Deadline: always at the 4th
Friday of the month) go to http://www.jblmmwr.com/
and click on WebTrac. In the TYPE down menu, se-
lect SKIES Unlimited Program to see a complete list-
ing of all Skies classes. SKIES offers a variety of in-
structional classes for infants through high school.
Flier
Aug 23—Orientation & Open House for Kindergarten.
Transition week: August 26-30 See Flier for details
Aug 24—”Oz: The great and powerful” movie at the
beach in Shoreline Park. Bring your chairs and blan-
ket. Flier
School Start Schedule
Aug 26 @ 11-1pm Beachwood School open house.
Aug 29 @ 3-5 pm Clarkmoor ice cream social & open house
Good opportunity to meet your kid’s teacher and to get your
questions answered.
Announcement!
Healthy Kid-
approved Recipes.
Download from:
teamnutri-
tion.usda.gov
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(AFAP)
Armed Forces Action Plan
8-10 Oct 2013
Teen Conference
5 Oct 2013
AFAP is a program designed to
improve quality of life for SMs and
the Families. Good thing about this
year’s conference is that, all issues to
be submitted to the Dept of the Army
will not go through FORSCOM
anymore. AFAP still need issues and
volunteers. Deadline to submit issues
is on Sept 9 instead of Sept 1. Call
(253) 967-3689 or go to:
jblmmwr.com/acs_afap.html
Back to School Deals
Source: military.com
Free School Supplies—check with 1LT Chappelle if
there are still school supplies left at the HHC company.
If you missed it, please contact your FRSA at (253) 477
-3027.
The PX price match policy—if you see a lower price
for the same item at another store, bring proof and the
PX will match it for you. Online offer match by PX
online store. In store offer match by PX store Read
more
Apple Discount — buy a Mac computer at Apple store
and get $100 App Store gift card, or a $50 gift card for
an iPad or iPhone. PX you will give $100 gift card for
Mac computers, a $50 gift card for an iPad or Pad Mini
with Wifi+cellular (Flier), plus no sales tax. Click here
for details of Apple store offer.
• FREE SAT and ACT Prep Software—Pay only
$13.84 per standard program to cover the cost of
materials, processing/distribution. Read more.
Rent Textbooks thru MWR—to save time and money
rent them from the MWR Bookstore online. Visit
ArmedForcesCollegeTextbooks.skyo.com for exclusive
savings, or go to Stone Ed Ctr at 6242 Colorado Ave.,
Room B114 (252-964-8185)
Other stores that has great back to school deals are
OfficeMax, Amazon, and Walmart.
Aug 27—Deuces Wild Triathlon, Shoreline Park. Flier
Aug 28—Family Matter Parenting Conference. Dr. Tim & Darcy bring a
powerful message that can benefit anyone who attends. This is a par-
enting conference, but anyone can benefit—Single, Going to have
Kids, Don’t have Kids, Have Kids, etc...the resiliency message he will
bring can be applied to leadership, relationships, work, home, anything.
Soldiers can attend without spouses, spouses can attend without Sol-
dier—childcare will be available. If attending, please register at
www.FamilyMatters.net/events.
Aug 29—Single Servicemember’s Day at the Warrior Zone. Flier.
Sept 4—International Spouse Orientation @ 1-4pm. Location: ACS,
Waller Hall, 2140 Liggett Ave, Lewis Main. Open to all foreign born
Family Members to help them adapt and learn the American culture.
To register and for questions, call 253-967-3633/3550.
Sept 5—Audition Day for Operation Rising Star, Warrior Zone. Open to
18 yrs old and above. See flier for schedule and prizes.
Sept 7—Meet and Greet Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders
McChord BX @ 11am-12nn * Lewis Main PX @ 1pm-5:30pm
Sept 15—JBLM Half Marathon. Flier
Sept 18—Spouses’ Information Fair at McChord Club from 9-12pm. Flier
Sept 20-22 -The 2013 Lancer (1025 SBCT) reunion will be held in here
JBLM. Spend time together visiting the old stomping ground JBLM
Lewis-McCHord and reconnect with former battle buddies and their
Families. For more info call CSM ® Victor Mercado at (253) 968-
7734.
Sept 21—Fall Flea Market at the MWR Tent. See Flier for details.
Gift Wrap season is
around the corner. Submit
your request to fundraise by
25 Oct 2013. The Lottery
Drawing will be held on 5 Nov
at 6pm at the LCSC Cottage.
For questions please contact
LCSC
Gift Wrap Chair,
at:
On-Post Activities
Fundraising Opportunity!
Protestant Women of the
Chapel (PWOC)
are gearing up for a sensa-
tional fall study season.
PWOC Registration Palooza
is on Tuesday, August 27
from 9:30am to 11:30am. For
question fell free to call
Isabella Colvin at
WANTED!
Sports Coach Volunteer
CYSS is in need of head &
assistant coaches. Sports
vouchers are available, if
you successfully complete
training and background
check. Call 253-967-2405
for more information.
Submit your application by
Sept 9
PAWS4VETS Veterans, Active Duty SMs and
their dependents with physical,
neurological, psychiatric or emotional
disabilities can receive
Psychiatric Service Dogs, Mobility Ser-
vice Dogs, and Rehabilitative Assistance
Dogs FREE of charge, through the
Paws4Vets Assistance Dog Placement
Program.
A PTSD service dog attends a 6-week
basic obedience course with their han-
dler. Once fully trained, the dog offers
assistance to those with emotional over-
load, anxiety, and with trouble navigating
new environments. For more info visit
paws4people.org
For more pet news and tips,
visit the military.com
Pet Corner
SAVE THE DATE
Santa’s Castle open house is on Sept 26
(by invitation only)
Nov. 11 - Book Signing with Si Robertson of the Duck Dynasty TV show.
See flier for more details.
Nov. 2-3 LCSC Holiday Bazaar—sell your craft/home business stuff at the
Holiday Bazaar. For info go to: jblmLCSC.org For table/space pricing
email to: [email protected]
JBLM Buddhist Community - meets every Thursday evenings (5:45—
7pm) at North Fort Chapel for a Meditation & Dharma Talk. Flier
Love Bowling? The Tuesday Night Mixed wants you! Come and join their
fun league. Adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Join a 4 per-
son team (must have at least one male & female) or join as an individ-
ual. Initial Team Captain and persons joining as an individual need to
attend the meeting on 27 August @ 6pm at the JBLM Bowl Arena,
(across from the Mini Mall). The League season starts on 10 Sept a@
6pm Flier
Tuesday Relationship Topics for the month of September.
For more info. go to JBLM Community Update go to JBLMmwr.com
For Carey Theater Movie Schedule, click here.
Aug 22-Sep 9—Evergreen State Fair, Monroe Map & direction
Search for Washington Craft Fairs and festivals, go to:
http://www.washingtonfairsandfestivals.com/eventSearch.php
Aug 29—Great Military Ball Exchange at the Stacy’s Closet. Bring in a
gown in your closet and get a store credit to spend on another ball gown.
Free food and prizes. Fore more info, call Stacy’s Closet at 253-411-
1931 / stacysclosetinc.com
7 Sept @ 11:30am
Join us in the
2013 Hispanic
Heritage Month
Observance at
Carey Theater
Off-Post Events
Sept 2-22—Washington State Fair
in Puyallup. www.thefair.com
Sept 7— Join the 11th Military
Family Appreciation Day at
Cabela’s. FREE food, entertain-
ment, JBLM ICorps Band,
Helicopter Candy Drop at noon
and tons of FREE fun for Kids.
Flier