January 2012 | Happenings | MCCS SC

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JANUARY 2012

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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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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FEATURED

FREE SPECIAL EVENTS

FREE FAMILY SERVICES & PROGRAMS

• Career Resource Center• Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment• Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Devel-

opment Operation (CREDO)• Counseling Center• Drug Demand Reduction Program• Education Center• Exceptional Family Member Program• Family Advocacy• Family Counseling• Family Member Employment Assistance• Family Team Building• Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowl-

edge & Skills (LINKS)• Military One Source• New Parent Support Program• Personal Financial Management• Prevention & Relationship Enhancement

Program (PREP)• Readiness & Deployment Support• Retired Activities• Relocation Assistance• Unit Family Readiness Program• Victim Advocacy• Rentals on CDs and books at MCCS

Libraries• Club lunch buffets for children 5 and

under• CDC Holiday Helpers- free childcare dur-

ing the holidays• Letters to Santa at the Libraries• Santa visits the Libraries

RETAIL/SHOPPING• MCX Price Match Guarantee• Super Star Student Program• Baby & Me Program• Operation Elf: Free Gift Wrap

DISCOUNTED & LOW COST MCCS SERVICES

• Discount tickets to area attractions from ITT

• Discounted movies at the on-base Theaters

• Discounted trips through the SMP Program

• Low cost swimming lessons• Low cost youth and teen sports-

basketball, soccer, football, baseball, and cheerleading

• Low fees at the Auto Skills Center with professional guidance from the staff

• Low cost ceramics, wood shop, photography classes, engraving and more through Semper Fit

• Low cost lodging at the deTreville House aboard MCAS Beaufort

• Low cost RV Park at Parris Island• Low cost Children, Youth and

TeenCenters• Low cost automatic car wash on

Parris Island• Low cost rentals on boating equip-

ment, camping equipment, and bounce houses

FREE RECREATION HEALTH & FITNESS

• Fishing at Scout Pond, MCAS Beaufort

• Single Marine Program offer-ing leadership, volunteer, community service

• Fitness Centers and Gyms including all group exercise classes

• Parks and picnic areas• Certified personal trainers• Use of weight belts, hand

weights, medicine balls, yoga balls and other fitness related gear and towels

• Unit PT classes, competitions, briefs, seminars (including CFT Training)

• Nutrition Counseling• Smoking Cessation Classes• Unit Briefs in recreation safety, fit-

ness nutrition, stress management, STD/HIV, Suicide Awareness,

• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention• Free quarterly 5Ks, Jingle Bell Run, and

St. Patrick’s Day 5K• Free pool memberships (when in season)• Free golf simulator, pool tables, videos

games, and theater at Afterburners Recre-ation Facility

• MCAS Beaufort Air Show• Fourth of July Celebration• Family, Fitness & Fun Festival• MCAS Beaufort Harvest Festival• Father Daughter Dance• CO’s Tree Lighting Ceremony• Children’s Marine Corps Birthday Celebration• 101 Days of Summer• Career Fairs• Health and Wellness Fairs• Retiree Seminar• Strongest Warrior• Concerts• Operation Elf: Christmas Tree Giveaway• Welcome Home support and refreshments

F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N O N T H E S E E V E N T S , P R O G R A M S A N D S E R V I C E S S E E H T T P : / / M C C S - S C . C O M

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pare them for further ballet training. There is a major emphasis on cooperation, partici-pation and encouragement. Attire: pink or black leotard, white tights and pink ballet shoes, hair in bun or pulled back.

dance II , tap & Ballet Combination, ages 6 to 8Parris Island Gym

Dance II will introduce and review the basics of tap & ballet as well as the fundamental skills, body control and discipline. This class builds coordination, syncopation, balance and thinking skills. Emphasis is on coopera-tion, participation and encouragement. This is great for first time dancers or returners. At-tire: pink, black or white leotard, white tights and pink ballet shoes, hair in bun or pulled back.

tumbling and dance

tumbling & Creative dance, ages 2 & 3Parris Island Community Center

This class incorporates creative movement, pre-ballet and basic tumbling. We will work to develop the dancer’s gross motor skills and listening skills. Children are encouraged through verbal imagery, the use of props, and age appropriate theme music. Attire: pink or black leotard, white tights and pink ballet shoes, hair in bun or pulled back.

dance I, Introduction to dance, ages 4 & 5Parris Island Community Center

This class will incorporate pre-ballet, begin-ning tap and creative movement. Class in-cludes development of basic steps, vocabu-lary and movement while maintaining a fun and positive atmosphere. Students will learn short dances and play games that enhance cognitive and social development and pre-

dance III , tap, Ballet, & Jazz Combination, ages 8 to 11Parris Island Gym

Dance III introduces a more age appropri-ate form of dance. We will review the basic skills of ballet and tap in the beginning and then learn advanced work. This class year jazz work will be introduced. A continued emphasis on cooperation, participation and encouragement will be offered. This is also a great class for first time dancers to returners.

Classes are $35 per month, per child. Classes are held September through mid June. Class sizes are limited, advanced registration is re-quired. All classes will have the opportunity to participate in an end of the season recital held June 2012: additional costume fees will apply. Registration can be completed at the MCCS Recreation office BLDG 172 Parris Island or the Laurel Bay MCCS Human Re-sources office.For additional information, dates and

times please contact StephanieBrady-Connelly at 228-1587.


HEALTHY RECIPEthyme scented ApplesSource: http://makeminepaleo.blogspot.com/

This is a quick, easy side dish for the holidays. Serve it alongside your Thanksgiving turkey or chicken din-ner. The hint of thyme compliments the poultry.

Ingredients1 tablespoon olive oil2 shallots, minced3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced1 tablespoon agave nectar2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar½ teaspoon fresh thyme, mincedSea salt and pepper

youth Baseball registration17 January 2012 – 13 February 2012Building 172 Parris Island and Human Re-sources Office Laurel Bay

Youth baseball is for boys and girls. Boys ages 4 – 10 (must be 4 by March 1, 2012) and Girls 4 – 8 (must be 4 by March 1, 2012) are eligible to play. All boys 11+ and girls 9+ must sign up in the county league. We will reimburse the difference that you would have paid on base. Please bring county re-ceipt to building172 Parris Island. For more information please contact Kenneth Brown at 228-1707 and [email protected] or Ronnie Moore at 228-1586 and [email protected].

January’s Health Observances

Each month has various health observances and it is interesting to note some of the more popular ones for January: Healthy Weight Month, Family Fit Lifestyle Month, National Get Organized Month, plus several more. The theme is to get us to start a new year in

the right way and continue throughout the year with a healthy lifestyle. There are many ways to accomplish that and hopefully you will find the best way for you.

Semper Fit offers a variety of programs and activities to get you moving. For more infor-mation check out the “things to do” tab on the MCCS-SC website at MCCS-SC.com.

Sometimes all it takes is a friendly reminder - an encouraging phone call, e-mail, or quick text message may be enough to get you — or someone you love — off the couch and into the habit of regular exercise.

In a study of would-be couch potatoes, peo-ple who received regular live phone calls with gentle reminders to exercise increased their average weekly activity from one hour and 40 minutes to two hours and 58 min-utes, by the end of a year. Participants in the same study who received computerized phone calls increased their average activity, from one hour and 18 minutes to just over 2½ hours.

“Whether it’s smoking, alcohol abuse, or lack of activity, people trying to change un-healthy habits generally need something more than will power,” notes Dr. Abby King, the Stanford University researcher who con-ducted the study. Participants in the study were called roughly every three weeks and were always praised for their accomplish-ments.“ Social support doesn’t need to be constant,” adds Dr. King. “A light touch can have a lasting effect.”

Source: Health Psychology, Vol. 26, pg. 718

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

PreparationHeat oil in a skillet. Add the minced shallots and cook for one minute. Add the apples and cook until they are tender. Stir in the agave nectar, vinegar, and thyme. Heat until fragrant. Sea-son with salt and pepper.


For more information, please contact yourMCAS MCFTB Team:

Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 228-6504Ashley McCartney – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-6141

Veronica Stephens- L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Specialist - 228-7362Becky Salazar – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334

Nicole Bright-Hardee – Readiness & Deployment SupportTrainer – 228-7311

Christopher Eiland – Family Readiness ProgramTrainer – 228-7495

For more information, please contact yourMCRD MCFTB Team:

Deanna Simpson – MCFTB Director – 228-1505Jennifer Carr – MCFTB Administrative Specialist – 228-1662

Krissy Stewart – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-1663Crystal Hundley – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-1570

Janice Palmer – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-1550Roxanne Farr - L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer - 228-1573

MCAS BEAUFORTMCRD PARRIS ISLAND

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

MCRD Facebook: http://facebook.com/mcftb.mcrd.pi

safe and sound At Home Tuesday 17 January | 0900-1200Four Winds Family Readiness Center, MCFTB Training Room, Parris Island Marine Corps families are often in a vulnerable position while their Marine is away due to deployments, duty or otherwise long work-ing hours. This workshop instills participants with the ability and confidence to be responsible for their personal safety and the safe-ty of their families. Topics include: recognizing common threats, car safety, fire safety, firearms in the home, and social networking concerns. To register, contact Crystal Hundley at 843-228-1570 or [email protected].

Me, Inc.Wednesday 11 January | 1000-1300MCAS MCFTB Office

This workshop will help you to understand how important you are. You are a brand. You are a leader. You are the CEO of YOU. This will empower you to realize your full potential! To register or for more information, please contact Becky Salazar at 228-7334 or email [email protected].


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.com

single Marine and sailor trip to the Bahamas

The trip was a 6 day cruise that left from Charleston, SC on Saturday 12 November. The first full day was spent at sea. There was so much to do on the ship, but most of the Marines just laid out by the pool and en-joyed the heat. The first stop was Freeport Bahamas, where we took a cab ride to Laka-ya. Lakaya is a resort with a public beach that had water sports available. The next stop was Key West where the Marines en-joyed Duval Street, food, and the beach. The last port was Nassau, Bahamas where some of the Marines just walked around in the city and some of the others paid to go to Atlantis which had a water park, casino, aquariums, and beach access. The last day was a day at sea and the Marines again pretty much just hung out by the pool. We got back Friday 18 November to a brisk 44 degrees. We hated to leave our delicious dinners and warm weath-er, but we were also happy to be home.

Jennifer PetroneRecreation Specialist SupervisorAfterburners/ Brig N Brew

neWLy renOVAted!

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January Home and White sale4-17 January

January super Bowl and Fitness sale25 January - 7 February

OUr COst, yOUr COst Let us get the check.

ZERO Profit for us. No gimmicks, no hard sell, just pure savings - passed on to you. Some things in life you just have to buy... milk, bread, baby food. That’s why we have the Our Cost Your Cost program. We buy the things you need, and sell them to you at cost. Yep, the same price we buy it for. No price hikes, no profit, just pure savings. WHAT PRODUCTS YOU SAY?

MILKSingle-handedly supporting single bachelors and children alike, milk is defi-nitely almost it's own food group. As they say, milk does a body good... unless you're lactose intolerant... and then there's soy.

BreAdHonestly, is there anything that doesn’t go well on a sandwich? We think not. BUT IN CASE you happen to be a non-sandwich person... You still have toast.

dIAPersWhen the inventor of disposable diapers came across his/her idea... the world was changed forever. And now we help to keep them cheap.

BABy FOrMULAIts milk... for babies... At low prices. That's all we have to say about that.

BABy FOOdString beans, carrots, vegetable turkey. We've often dreamed what life would be like if we could fit all of our meals into one can. One pizza/Fruity Pebbles/Mac & Cheese disaster later... we decided to leave it to the pros.

Source: http://mymcx.com/myMCX/index.cfm/mycommunity/savings-programs/our-cost-your-cost/

Baby and Me

Military families are special and face unique challenges. We totally understand. We want to make your life easier and less complicated! Shop with confidence for your new bundle of joy (and their joyful crying?) We have the essen-tials and the “just-gotta-have-its” with the quality and the value you can count on.

The Baby & Me program —is a MCX exclusive program de-signed to support the Marine Corps Family. When provid-ing a copy of the birth certificate of their newborn baby within 60 days of the date of birth, all authorized Marine Corps patrons receive a $10 MCX gift card. The gift card can be used toward any MCX purchase.

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Mardi Gras 2012 takes over the shed28 JanuaryParis Avenue in Old Village Port Royal

In support of ARTworks, the community arts center in Beaufort, the Mardi Gras committee is pleased to announce that the bead-filled bash will be Saturday 29 January in the Shed on Paris Avenue in Old Village Port Royal, SC.

The gala features live music from the incom-parable Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hell-raisers, in their third year of fueling the dance party with canjun flame-spiced accordion and a mean washboard. The event also includes a silent auction, a cash bar, food by Berry Island Cafe including jambalaya, white chocolate bread pudding, a signature New Orleans des-sert, and other festive delights.

Get daytona 500 tickets Up to 50% Off

Did you know that ITT offers Daytona 500 tickets up to 50% off? 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 holi-days. Join us for the Daytona 500 where forty-three of the top drivers in the world compete in “The Great American Race,” NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most pres-tigious motorsports event.

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

south Carolina state Passes

Hurry and get your South Carolina State Park Pass! Effective January 1st, 2012 the passes will increase to $75.00 at Hunting Island State Park. Purchase passes at ITT for $49.00 for a limited time only. Park passes will increase to $59.00 in early Spring 2012.

Universal studios and Island of Adventure- Active duty Military specials

• 4-Day/3-Night Getaways starting at only $235 per adult

• 3-Night accommodations at a Universal Partner Hotel

• 2-Day Base Ticket to both Universal Orlando theme parks – one theme park, per day

• Access to the live entertainment at Uni-versal CityWalk®

• PLUS, Early Park Admission to experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ before the rest of the general public.

• Rate valid for travel dates between 1/1/2012--2/9/2012; 4/22/2012—6/14/2012; 8/19/2012— 9/30/2012; 11/1-2012—12/24/2012

Walt disney World

Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL has an-nounced new discounts on resort stays in 2012! Civilians and DOD/GS/NAF employees are eligible to save 20-30% off of their Walt Disney World Resort room stay for select dates, and active duty and retired military members can save 30-40%. These are lim-ited time offers available through ITT, so be sure to call soon to book your vacation to the most Magical Place on Earth!

shades of Green specialStay with Shades of Green from 16-28 Janu-ary and receive a rate of $59.95 per person which includes breakfast and dinner for two in the Garden Galley.

Shades of Green® on WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in Central Florida. The newly expanded Shades of Green is one of two AFRC’s located in the continental U.S. The Shades of Green Resort is a true resort des-tination; offering the perfect mix of excep-tional resort accommodations and friendly hospitality.

Friends of Hunting Island -4th Annual Pelican Plunge1 January | 1200-1430Hunting Island State Park - North Beach by Lighthouse

You have always dreamed of a New Year’s dive into the Atlantic Ocean. Now is your chance. Seawater tem-peratures average 54 degrees F. in December (source: NOAA) at Charleston, SC. It won’t be too bad! Payment for the plunge is accepted in the form of dona-tions. Pledge forms are online at friend-sofhuntingisland.org. Prizes are awarded to the person who raises the most money. The Heritage Steel Drum Band, signature warm-ups, “Simon Sez” and Kazoo songs will be the entertainment. Personal & Team donations benefit Discover Caroli-na SC State Park Program. For more infor-mation visit friendsofhuntingisland.org.

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Thursday 5 January 1530Giveaways, door prizes, happy hour from 1600-1800

and the wing buffet

Questions? Call 228-7600


P R E S E N T E D B Y


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JANUARY

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

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










PERFECT PASTAMONDAY



BOSSES’ NIGHT 1530










CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY WEEKEND






PERFECT PASTAMONDAY








MCAS BEAUFORT

Thursday 5 January 1530Giveaways, door prizes, happy hour from 1600-1800

and the wing buffet

Questions? Call 228-7600


MCRD PARRIS ISLAND

Friday 6 January 1700-2000

MIX, MATCH & MUNCH$0.95/OUNCEPrice includes soft drink and dessertRESERVATIONS REQUIRED | CALL 228-1566

ALL YOU CAN EAT

WINGS NIGHT AT TRADITIONS

FRIDAY20 JANUARY 1700-2000

FOR RESERVATIONSCALL 843-228-1566

Fried or roasted fresh wings with the following sauces:Pineapple Chipotle Glaze, Thai Chili Garlic Glaze, BBQ, Hot & Blazing

Sides: Celery Sticks, Carrot Sticks, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Mango Chutney

Friends & Family NIGHT

Price: $ 9.95 per personKids ages 6 - 12: $ 4.95

MIX, MATCH & MUNCH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:Beef • Pork • Chicken • Shrimp • White Rice • Eggs • Fried RiceSake • Soy Sauce • Sweet & Sour Sauce • Garlic Teriyaki GlazeYellow Peppers • Mushrooms • Pineapple Chunks • Bean SproutsGreen Onions • Carrots • Bamboo Shoots • Red Cabbage • CeleryBroccoli • Yellow Onions • Baby Corn • Green Cabbage • CrushedRed Pepper • Jalapeños • Water Chestnuts • Red Peppers • Lemon Sauce • Cauliflower • Sesame Sauce • Pineapple Juice • Sugar Water

$0.95/OUNCEPrice includes soft drink

and dessert

RESERVATIONS REQUIREDCALL 843-228-1500

Friday 6 January 1700-2000


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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1000-1300

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

Happy Hour 1600-1800

JANUARYFor 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



2221 SUNDAYSunday Brunch 1000-1300

Lunch Buffet Featuring:LIVER & ONIONS,FRIED CHICKEN

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

TRADITIONS IS CLOSED FOR

MLK HOLIDAYOBSERVANCE



POT LUCKLUNCH BUFFET







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

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





Lunch Buffet Featuring:FRIED PORK CHOPS

AND ROAST BEEFSoup and Salad Bar, Sides,

Drink & Dessert $7.95


Happy Hour 1600-1800BOSSES’ NIGHT 1600 - 1800

MONGOLIAN BBQ 1700-2000

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COMING UP NEXT MONTH:Mongolian Night • 6 February 1700 – 2000Valentines Dinner Night • 10 February 1700 – 2000All You Can Eat Wing Night • 24 February 1700 – 2000












MIX, MATCH & MUNCH$0.95/OUNCEPrice includes soft drink and dessertRESERVATIONS REQUIRED | CALL 228-1566

ALL YOU CAN EAT

WINGS NIGHT AT TRADITIONS

FRIDAY20 JANUARY 1700-2000

FOR RESERVATIONSCALL 843-228-1566

ALL YOU CAN EAT WING NIGHTFRIENDS AND FAMILY NIGHT 1700-2000

Fried or roasted fresh wings with the following sauces:Pineapple Chipotle Glaze, Thai Chili Garlic Glaze, BBQ, Hot & Blazing

Sides: Celery Sticks, Carrot Sticks, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Mango Chutney

Price: $ 9.95 per person | Kids ages 6 - 12: $ 4.95

TRADITIONS IS CLOSED FORNEW YEAR’S

HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Friends & Family NIGHT

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SUN 1 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS

Bowl Games (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

MON 2 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


TUE 3 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


» 0845 – 1000 Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Tri-Command Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) (Building 404, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0845 – 1000 Tri-Command Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) (Building 404, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Texas Hold’em (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

WED 4 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


» 0800 – 1600 VA Medical Record Re-view (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

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

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

» 1700 – 2000 Steak Night (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

THU 5 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


» 1800 – 1900 MCFTB MCAS Mal-40 Re-turn and Reunion Brief (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1900 – 2200 Single Marine & Sailor Program Karaoke with DJ Donna (Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

FRI 6 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Hearts Apart Deployment Support Group (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1600 – 1800 Boss’ Night (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1600 – 2000 Friday Night Pub Menu (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 – 2000 Mongolian BBQ (Tradi-tions, MCRD Parris Island)

» Mix, match and munch the great tastes of Mongolian BBQ.

» 1800 – 0000 Child Development Center (CDC) MCAS Parent Night Out (Child Development Center (CDC), MCAS Beau-fort)

SAT 7 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS


» Single Marine & Sailor Program NFL Playoffs (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» Come watch the NFL Playoffs with us!

» 1000 – 1130 MCFTB MCAS Kids on the Home Front (Laurel Bay Youth Center)

SUN 8 » Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS



» Come watch the NFL Playoffs with us! » 1000 – 1300 Sunday Brunch (Tradi-

tions, MCRD Parris Island)MON 9

» Single Marine & Sailor Program BCS Bowl Games (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 DTAP/VA Medical Record Review (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 Retirement Seminar/Transition Assistance Program (RET/TAP) (Day 1) (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 10 » 0800 – 1600 Retirement Seminar/Tran-

sition Assistance Program (RET/TAP) (Day 2) (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 10 January, 0830 – 11 January, 1400 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 1130 CRMC MCRD Marketing Yourself for a Second Career Seminar (Building 923, Classroom 27, MCRD Parris Island)

» A free two and one half hour professional lecture for officers and enlisted who plan to leave the service in the next one to five years. Spouses are cordially invited and reservations are required and civilian attire is appropriate.

» 0900 – 1130 Marketing Yourself For a Second Career (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 – 2000 MCFTB MCAS Managing Your Money (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beau-fort)


WED 11 » 10 January, 0830 – 11 January, 1400

MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0800 – 1600 Retirement Seminar/Transition Assistance Program (RET/TAP) (Day 3) (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 0900 – 1100 Managing Income, Ex-penses and Credit (Education Building 596, Room 215, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1000 – 1300 MCFTB MCAS LifeSkills Classes New Year, New You! Me Inc. (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

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

» 1300 – 1500 Savings and Investing (Ed-ucation Building 596, Room 215, MCAS

MCCS HAPPENINGSJANUARY 2012

JANUARY CALENDAR


JANUARY CALENDARBeaufort)


» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program 8-Ball Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 12 » 0800 – 1600 Retirement Seminar/

Transition Assistance Program (RET/TAP) (Day 4) (Afterburners, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 0930 – 1130 MCFTB MCAS Family Care Plan Workshop (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1000 – 1200 Interviewing Techniques (Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Dominos Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)


FRI 13 » 13 January – 17 January Single Marine

& Sailor Program Universal Studios Orlando Trip (Trip is in Orlando, Florida)

» 0800 – 1600 Retirement Seminar/Tran-sition Assistance Program (RET/TAP) (Day 5) (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)



» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Movie Night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SAT 14 » 13 January – 17 January Single Marine



SUN 15 » 13 January – 17 January Single Marine





» 13 January – 17 January Single Marine & Sailor Program Universal Studios Orlando Trip (Trip is in Orlando, Florida)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program X-Box Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

TUE 17 » 13 January – 17 January Single Marine


» Youth Baseball Registration Begins (Building 172, MCRD Parris Island and Human Resources Office Laurel Bay)

» 0800 – 1600 Transition Assistance Pro-gram (TAP) (Day 1) (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD Safe and


JANUARY CALENDARSound at Home (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1300 – 1600 Career Assessments (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

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


WED 18 » 0800 – 1600 Transition Assistance

Program (TAP) (Day 2) (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0830 – 1200 MCFTB MCAS Family Readiness Volunteer Training (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 0830 – 1530 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. for Marines (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0900 – 1100 Managing Income, Ex-penses and Credit (Education Building 596, Room 215, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1000 – 1500 Blood Drive (MCAS Beau-fort)

» 1300 – 1500 Savings and Investing (IPAC Building 923 Room 41, MCRD Par-ris Island)

» 1500 Single Marine & Sailor Program Troop Appreciation (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1900 – 2300 Single Marine & Sailor Pro-gram Karaoke Open Mic Night (After-burners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 19 » 0800 – 1600 Transition Assistance


» 0900 – 1130 MCFTB MCAS LifeSkills Classes New Year, New You! Which Fork Do I Use? (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 1600 Survivor Benefit Plan (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Spades Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

FRI 20 » 0800 – 1600 Transition Assistance


» 0830 – 1430 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1000 – 1630 MCFTB MCAS L.I.N.K.S. Four Lenses for Marines (Corporal School, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1700 – 1800 Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Meet and Greet/Fam-ily Training Planning For 2012 (Build-ing 404, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 – 2000 Friends & Family All You Can Eat Wings Night (Traditions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1800 – 2100 MCFTB MCAS Bunco for MWSS-273 Spouses (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1800 – 0000 Child Development Center (CDC) MCAS Parent Night Out (Child Development Center (CDC), MCAS Beau-fort)


SAT 21 » Single Marine & Sailor Program NFL

Playoffs (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)

SUN 22 » Single Marine & Sailor Program NFL

Playoffs (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort and Brig & Brew, MCRD Parris Island)



» 0700 – 1600 Pre-Separation Brief (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1600 Child Development Center (CDC) MCAS Celebrates the Chinese New Year (Child Development Center (CDC), MCAS Beaufort)

» 1300 – 1500 Career Assessment (Trailer 616B Behind Facilities Mainte-nance, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Corn Hole Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

TUE 24 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January

2014, 1600 Transition Assistance Pro-gram (Building 923, MCRD Parris Island)

» 0830 – 1330 MCFTB MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beau-fort)


WED 25 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 0800 – 1600 Federal Employment Workshop (Trailer 616B Behind Facilities Maintenance, MCAS Beaufort)

» 25 January, 0900 – 26 January, 1630 MCFTB MCAS Prep (Chapel, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 1000 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Presentations (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)


» 1900 Single Marine & Sailor Program Madden Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

THU 26 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 25 January, 0900 – 26 January, 1630 MCFTB MCAS Prep (Chapel, MCAS Beaufort)

» 0900 – 1200 MCFTB MCRD 4 Lenses Coloring Your Children (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1000 – 1200 Resume Writing Work-shop (Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1500 – 1630 MCFTB MCAS Resource Discovery (MCFTB House, Laurel Bay)

» 1800 – 2100 MCFTB MCAS VMFA-251

Spouses Bunco Night (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)


FRI 27 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 0800 – 1600 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Workshop (Trailer 616B Behind Facilities Maintenance, MCAS Beaufort)


» 1000 – 1300 MCFTB MCAS LifeSkills Classes New Year, New You! Present Like a Pro (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beau-fort)

» 1100 – 1300 MCFTB MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Meet and Greet Picnic (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)



SAT 28 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 0900 – 1400 MCFTB MCRD Family Readiness Volunteer Training (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1600 Single Marine & Sailor Program Air Hockey Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

SUN 29 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 1000 – 1300 Sunday Brunch (Tradi-tions, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1600 Single Marine & Sailor Program Ki-nect Tournament (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

MON 30 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 1300 – 1500 Resume Writing Work-shop (Building 923, Room 27, MCRD Parris Island)

» 1700 – 1800 MCFTB MCRD Depot Fam-ily Readiness Meeting (MCFTB Four Winds Family Readiness Center, Building 201, MCRD Parris Island)

TUE 31 » 24 January 2012, 0800 – 26 January


» 0800 – 0930 Pre-Separation Class (Afterburners, MCAS Beaufort)

» 1800 – 2000 MCFTB MCAS Mid-De-ployment Self Care Decrease Stress During Deployment (MCFTB Office, MCAS Beaufort)


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MCAs CdC Parent night Out6 & 20 January | 1800-MidnightMCAS Child Development Center

All children must be registered with the MCAS CDC prior to making a reservation. A light snack will be served. There is an hourly fee of $3 per hour, per child. All families will be re-quired to show ID at pick up. For reservations call 228-7290.

MCAs CdC saturday Hourly CareEvery Saturday | 0800-1800MCAS Child Development Center

All children must be registered with the MCAS CDC prior to making a reservation. Parents must provide all meals and supplies to in-clude formula, diapers, and wipes. There is an hourly fee of $3 per hour, per child. All families will be required to show ID at pickup. For res-ervations call 228-7290.

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MCAs CdC Celebrates the Chinese new year23 January | 0900-1600MCAS Child Development Center

During this event children are exposed to Chinese culture and traditions. Parents are invited to come and spend some time in their child’s classroom as we celebrate the year of the Dragon. We will have a parade, arts and crafts, reading of Chinese folklore, and authentic Chinese food, complete with chop sticks and fortune cookies! Class-room activities will be from 0900-1600. Stop in to the center, or ask your child’s teacher for more information.


LIBRARYnew titles “seal target Geronimo” by Chuck Pfarrer. On 2 May 2011 a specially trained Navy SEAL team stormed a complex in Pakistan and killed Osama Bin Laden. Previously, little has been revealed about that team of warriors until now. Pfarrer tells the whole story as re-layed by the SEALs who took part in that raid. Through their descriptive words, readers will get the sensation of actually being there. “House of silk: A sherlock Holmes novel” by Anthony Horowitz. Horowitz brings Sher-lock Holmes’ fans the first new mystery ever authorized by the Arthur Conan Doyle estate. Horowitz has brought a compelling story to life based on access to the estate’s archives, careful study of the original stories, and geared for 21st-century audiences. “train in Winter” by Caroline Moorehead. An extraordinary true story of women, friend-ship, and resistance in occupied France. These brave women unified in hatred and defiance of their Nazi occupiers. Out of 230 of these im-prisoned women, only 49 would return alive to France. “the shadow World” by Andrew Feinstein. The world of global arms trade is a clandes-tine one. Now Feinstein reveals the deadly collusion among senior politicians, weapons manufacturers, felonious arms dealers, and the military. He pulls back the curtain on this secretive world and deals ranging from the one between the British and Saudi govern-ments to the role Israel played in helping U.S. weapons’ manufacturers sidestep economic sanctions. “Micro” by Michael Crichton. After Crich-ton’s death in November 2008, Preston (The Hot Zone) was drafted to complete the work Crichton had begun on this novel. The set-ting-- Hawaii. The characters-- graduate stu-dents at a biotech company who get dumped into the rainforest and must use their science smarts to survive. Crichton introduces a world too small to see yet too dangerous to ignore. “Where has Oprah taken Us?” by ste-phen Mansfield. One of the nation’s most respected voices on religion in American culture explores the Oprah Winfrey spiritual phenomenon. Born into poverty in Missis-sippi in 1954 and rising through talent, hard work, and despite tragedy -- she was raped at the age of nine and lost an infant son at four-teen -- Oprah Winfrey has become one of the wealthiest, most powerful, and most popular women of her age. Yet what makes her impact on American society even more profound is her decision to reject her Baptist roots and become an icon of church-free spirituality.

elevator at the Parris Island LibraryThe library is pleased and excited to an-nounce that there is now elevator access to the library which is located on the second deck of the Douglas Visitors Center. Please turn left at the foot of the center stair well. The elevator is down the hall and round the corner. story time at Parris Island LibraryWeekly story times will be held on Wednes-day mornings at 0900 in the Parris Island Library. All preschool children from both bases are welcome to attend our weekly programs.

For more of our new titles visit our website at:

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“Bill Cosby: I didn’t ask to be Born (But I’m Glad I was)” by Bill Cosby. In a hilarious col-lection of observations, Cosby shares more of his wonderful, wacky insights on the human condition through a host of new characters like Peanut Armhouse and Old Mother Har-old. The situations described include: his first date at age 15; trying to encourage his daugh-ter to marry an NBA basketball player; how he dealt with a grandchild who thought he was Godzilla, and more. “Kill Alex Cross” by James Patterson. When the President’s son and daughter are abduct-ed, Detective Alex Cross discovers that some-one very high up is using the FBI, Secret Ser-vice, and the CIA to keep him from the center of the case. Then a deadly contagion is discov-ered in the water supply and Alex realizes that someone may be about to unleash an attack on America. “Inferno: the World at War, 1939-1945” by Max Hastings. While other histories of WWII have focused on generals and politicians, Hastings chose to focus on everyday people who experienced it, from soldiers at the front to civilians both near and far from the fight-ing, and others. He also explains the geopoli-tics and larger strategic considerations of one of the most significant events of the 20th cen-tury. “Pacific Crucible: War at sea in the south Pacific, 1941-1942” by Ian W. toll. Six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, in a sea fight north of Midway, four Japanese air-craft carriers were sent to a watery grave by the U.S. Navy. This narrative shares the story of that battle through first-hand accounts from the high command and the sailors them-selves.


MARCH 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGS


Upcoming Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) Classes

Managing Income, expenses, and Credit11 January | 0900-1100Education Building 596, Room 215, MCAS Beaufort savings and Investing11 January | 1300-1500Education Building 596, Room 215, MCAS Beaufort Managing Income, expenses, and Credit18 January | 0900-1100IPAC Building 923 Room 41, MCRD Parris Is-land

savings and Investing18 January | 1300-1500IPAC Building 923 Room 41, MCRD Parris Is-land Contact Information:

MCRD Parris Island LocationJoseph MullaBuilding 923 (IPAC)Tel: 843-228-2218 or 1-800-826-7503 Opt. 3 (Toll Free) Fax: 843-228-3995

MCAS Beaufort LocationSarah MillerBuilding 807 (IPAC)Tel: 843-228-7055

exceptional Family Member Program

eFMP on Parris Island has relocatedThe Exceptional Family Member Program has relocated to building 404 on Parris Island. (The Old Triangle Exchange/Gas Station). For more information please contact John Abney at 228-3188 or at [email protected]

tri-Command Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC)3 January | 0845-1000

New Office Location Bldg # 404, Parris IslandReview of availability of items that can be checked out through the EFMP Lending Lock-er and Resource Library. For more information please contact John Abney at 228-3188 or at [email protected].

eFMP

The mission of the EFMP is to provide as-sistance to active duty personnel with family member(s) who have special needs before, during and after relo-cation, ensuring the needs of the ex-ceptional family member can be met. Any family member of an active duty service member who requires spe-cial development, medical, mental, and/or educational services, based upon a diagnosis is qualified for the EFMP. A family may qualify for priority housing in CONUS. Information is confidential. To find out more about the EFMP, please come out and visit us at our new location on MCRD PI, Bldg # 404 or aboard MCAS in the Temporary Trailers out-side of building 807 and al-low our Staff to assist you and your family member with resources and sup-port.

For more information on MCRD PI call: (843) 228-2041 or aboard MCAS Beaufort call: (843) 228-6903 or visit our web site at: www.mccssc.com/efmp.

FMeAP

résumé Writing Workshop26 January | 1000-1200 | MCAS Beau-fort, Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B30 January | 1300-1500 | MCRD Parris Is-land, BLDG 923, Room 27

Everything you need to create a winning résumé! We’ll cover how to effectively target employers, usage of cover let-ters and letters of recommendation. For more information and to register, contact Veronica Perez at 228-6463 or [email protected].

Interviewing techniques Workshop12 January | 1000-1200MCAS Temporary Facilities Trailer 616B

Become interview savvy! Learn about the steps of an interviewing process and tech-niques on how to answer the toughest inter-view questions.


MARCH 2011 MCCS HAPPENINGS

MAsP in January

The Military Academic Skills Program classes will run from 23 January to 10 February at the Depot Education Office. You must be signed up in advance and active duty must have command approval. Sign up today to improve your high school level English and math skills. The next MASP Class will be 27 February to16 March at MCAS. Call 228-2152. Milspeak Creative Writing seminar Coming soon

You have a story to tell! This free program includes classes on writing (especially mem-oir), a guest author, and workshops that take place on five Saturdays spread over a couple months. For examples of works, go to http://milspeak.org and click on Writers Gallery. For more information or to sign up for the Semi-nar starting February 4th, email [email protected].

Feb 4 Seminar SaturdayFeb 11 Guest Author/Critique ClassFeb 18 Off - President’s Day WeekendFeb 25 1st CritiqueMar 3 Off Rewrite timeMar 10 2nd Critique

Mar 17 Off Rewrite timeMar 24 Celebration Saturday

Get educational Information / Get back to school

We provide educational advisements for the local military community: active duty, family members, and veterans. Points of contact for on-base voluntary education representatives:

MCAS Beaufort Education Office: Rm 211, Bldg 596 Geiger Blvd; 228-7484MCRD Education Office: Rm 42, Bldg 923 Cho-sin Reservoir Road; 228-2152

Colleges & Universities On Base representatives:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: (MCAS) 228-7585Park University: (MCAS) 228-7052 / (MCRD) 228-3502Technical College of the Lowcountry: (MCAS) 228-7494 / (MCRD) 228-2659University of Phoenix: (both) 470-0301University of South Carolina Beaufort: (MCAS) 228-7499 / (MCRD) 208-8149Webster University: (BNH) 524-1851


Career resource Management Center

Marketing yourself for a second Career10 January | 0900-1130Building 923, MCRD Parris Island, SC

The Career Resource Management Cen-ter (CRMC) will host a lecture on Marketing Yourself for A Second Career on Tuesday, 10 January from 0900-1100. This FREE 2 ½ hour lecture is presented by The Retired Officers As-sociation but is open to anyone who plans to leave the service in the next one to five years. This is not for retirees only. Topics covered in-clude: Your competition for finding a job; per-ceptions civilian employers have of military personnel and how to overcome them; a plan for your job search; and much more. Spouses are cordially invited to attend and reserva-tions are required for all. For further informa-tion and to make reservations, please contact the CRMC at 228-4574 or 228-2761.

College entrance exams Available

Do you need to take your SAT or ACT test for college admissions? Active Duty military can take these for free at the Depot and Air Station Education Offices. To schedule or for more information on these or other testing programs for the military community, call (MCRD) 228-2086 and (MCAS) 228-7474.

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tri-Command retired Activities Office The mission of the Retired Activities Office is to ensure the Retired Community is kept ap-prised of their benefits, entitlements, rights, privileges, changes in retirement law, and to provide customer service to our retirees, family members, annuitants, and survivors. We are dedicated to supporting more than 4,000 retirees, families and survivors within our service area which includes Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, and Colleton Counties. Our office is located in the Transition Assis-tance Office, Building 923, Room 27D, on the MCRD Parris Island and our hours are Mon-day through Friday from 0700-1700. We may be contacted at (843) 228-4574; by email at [email protected]; or by mail at

Retired Activities OfficeMCCS, PO Box 5100923 Chosin Reservoir StreetMCRD/ERR Parris Island, SC 29905 Visit us at: http://mccs-sc.com under Support

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


2012 dFAs retIred PAy dAtes

entitlement Month Payment date January 2012 February 1, 2012 February 2012 March 1, 2012 March 2012 March 30, 2012 April 2012 May 1, 2012 May 2012 June 1, 2012 June 2012 June 29, 2012 July 2012 August 1, 2012 August 2012 August 31, 2012 September 2012 October 1, 2012 October 2012 November 1, 2012 November 2012 November 30, 2012 December 2012 December 31, 2012

Cost of Living Increase for Military retirees If you retired before 2011, you can expect a 3.6% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2012, unless you received a Career Status Bonus (CSB). The adjustment for CSB recipients is 2.6%. Those who retired from the military in 2011 might receive a partial COLA. The Defense Fi-nance and Accounting Service will provide more news when it becomes available.

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