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PEC Family Readiness Group Newsletter

“Empowering PEC Families with Information” A Newsletter of The National Guard Professional Education Center Family Program. The Family Readiness Group (FRG) meets monthly the 3rd Wed of each month from, 12-1:00, in PEC’s Washington Hall. All PEC staff/employees and family members are invited to attend.

oordinator (501) 212-4885 , Kay.Tatum@pec.ngb.army.mil VOL II, Issue 3, July 2004

ut the PEC Family Readiness Group please consult our website at www.ngpec-family.org

Staff and Families,

st a quick note to tell you thanks for a great job and to have a wonderful 4th he Command Team and I truly appreciate the outstanding work you do here pport you provide your spouse. I see your efforts and commitment daily as o “raise the readiness of the Army National Guard.”

The 4th of July holiday and the following week provides us an l pause to catch our breath. PEC has been going basically non-stop since the year and the second half of the year promises to be just as busy. Please s coming holiday weekend and enjoy the time off with your friends and

Remember that for what you do…we are the “land of the free and the e brave.”

ewton and Teresa

ATULATIONS to the OLIVER, McLELLAN and MURPHY FAMILIES

the Quality Training Center 2 baby girls into the flock Ashleigh Oliver, daughter of Maj. Rick Oliver born on 2 and Reagan Erin, daughter of pt. Don McLellan and brother as born on 17 June 2004. We families much happiness with arrivals.

L to R, Lisa Johns, Wendy , Kim Niday and Lisa Oliver

(Mother of Ashleigh). All are spouses from the Quality Training Center, PEC.

On Monday, 21 June PEC welcomed their youngest visitor, Reagan Erin McLellan. Daughter of Wendy and Cpt. Don McLellan.

Our Congratulations to Cathi (Nolan)

FC Mike

Cathi works in the Information

Rev. Carl E. Moore officiated the

The garter!

Murphy and SFC Mike Murphy who were wed at Armstrong Chapel on Saturday, June 26th.

SMurphy andMrs. Murphy

Management Directorate, PEC. ceremony and signs the marriage license.

PEC CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT CARELINK

he National Guard Professional

olonel Kenneth Newton presented a

egistration Desk Volunteers at the

any thanks to Louise Buck who

olunteers for the PEC’s 6th Annual

TEducation Center hosted our 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit CareLink, Central Arkansas’ Area Agency on Aging. A total of 108 golfers participated in the May 21st event at Greystone Country Club’s, Cypress Creek Golf Course. Outback Steakhouse provided a wonderful pre-tournament meal, Radio station KSSN provided music for the event and New Age Distributing provided the much needed liquid refreshments. Over 47 volunteers from PEC, CareLink and Outback Steakhouse were on hand to ensure that a good time was had by all. At the end of the day $6,500 was raised To benefit CareLink. Cgiant check to Ms. Elaine Eubank, President and CEO of CareLink.

RPEC’s 6th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. L to R, Sherry Spurgeon, Teresa Newton-Terres, Natasha Huntley, COL Kenneth H. Newton and Ms. Carol Probasco. Mhandcrafted a quilt and Teresa Newton-Terres and Lawrence Culpepper for the limited edition photo of Greystone Golf Course that was used to raise additional funds. In addition, Southwest Airlines graciously donated 2 round trip airfares. VCharity Golf Tournament included Scott Switzer, Luke Brewer, Lawrence Culpepper, Steve Rash, Marschall Brooks, SPC Karai Mays and the New Media team, from OPS, Ray Samaniego, SSG Mike Miller, SGT Bryan Piggee, the PEC Family Readiness Group, Teresa Newton-Terres, Sherry Spurgeon, Natasha Huntley, Carol Probasco, Shirley Lipsmeyer, Bessy Davis, David Caldwell, Valerie Roaten, Maj. Ken Davis, Cpt. John Adams, Pam Hall, Cathi Nolan, Rhonda Cronkhite Gina Hurt, Tiffany Anhalt, John Davis, Carl E. Moore, Bill Nichols, Dena Dixon,

SFC Bill Rase and Tennille Stanger. Thank you to Lance Lemmonds, Chad Heritage and Rick Steel from Clear Channel Communications and radio station KSSN, Jeremy Gaspar and his crew from Outback Steakhouse, Gary Pearcy from New Age Distributing, Elaine Eubank, Ann Leek, J

Outback Steakhouse, Gary Pearcy from New Age Distributing, Elaine Eubank, Ann Leek, Judy

ning Center

hank you PEC for a job well done!

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hank you PEC for a job well done!

Hoelzeman, Peggy Robertson and Derek Cromwell from CareLink. Strength Maintenance Trai

Hoelzeman, Peggy Robertson and Derek Cromwell from CareLink. Strength Maintenance Traicontributed $1,814.13 and the Logistics Training Center contributed $1,750 tocontributed $1,814.13 and the Logistics Training Center contributed $1,750 tothe event through their fundraising efforts.

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

Thank you to our Platinum sponsor for a donation of $2,500 and above, Outback Steakhouse. The Gold Sponsorships at $1,000, Strength Maintenance Training Center, PEC and ClearChannel Communications, KSSN. The Silver Sponsors at $500 were Janus Research

roup, Military Personnel Services

orporation (MPSC), Logistics anagement Resources (LMR), Stanley ssociates, Southwest Airlines, Shorty mall’s Restaurant, New Age istributing, Louise Buck and Project NT.

Department of Army Civilians, CenturyTel, Technology Solutions

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Company (TSC), Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Dr. Jayme Pultro, Little Rock A

PEC CELEBRATES CINCO dE MKICKOFF

PEC knows how to party! On Thursday, May 5t, PEC celebrated not only Cinco de Mayo but kicked off the Charity Golf

udiology, American Paper and wine Co., and the PEC Non

TCommissioned Officers (NCO’s) Golfers and Volunteers enjoyed lunch compliments of Outback steakhouse.

Many local restaurants provided gift certificates to be used as prizes. Some of those restaurants included Olive Garden, El Chico Mexican restaurant, Cock of the Walk, The Dixie Café, The Peabody Hotel, Riverfront Steakhouse, Trio’s, Johnny Carino’s Country Italian, The Faded Rose, Julie’s Place, Gadwall’s and Grampa’s Catfish. Some prize sponsors included Golden Eagle of Arkansas, DocuPak, Crocus Flowers, Rave Motion Pictures, Southwest Airlines, Grand Palace Station Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Historic District Antique, Travelers Baseball, Arkansas Twisters s and the Dallas Marriott Hotel. We could not provide the quality tournament that we sponsor each year without the dedication of our sponsors! HOOAH!

AYO AND CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT A FIESTA FEST WITH

for the evening

complete with umbrellas, lighting and

rres, Melanie tley, Dena Dixon, Ray Samaniego,

Event by sponsoring a Fiesta Fest held in Davis Auditorium. A Salsa competition was held and our honorable judges were LTC Steve Burrus, Mrs. Suzanne Gardner and Peggy Roberson from CareLink. The golf putting contest was enjoyed by all and the Piñata’s were especially enjoyed by the children. Just about everyone took home a prize of some kind—and not just for the wonderful salsa. Davis Auditorium was turned into a tropical paradise

music. Muchas Gracias to our volunteers for the evening! Some of the participating volunteers included Teresa Newton-TeUBessie Davis, Rose Williams, Marie Runyan, Laura Berger, Martha Aguino, Rena, Natasha Huntley, Ahkeem Huntley, Tennille Stanger, Tiffany and Maj. Ed. Anhalt, Maj. Matt Williams, Ann Leek and Peggy Roberson from CareLink, Cpt. Jeremy and Stacy Foot, Rhonda Cronkhite, LTC Steve Burrus, Suzanne Gardner, Scott Switzer, Luke Brewer and the New Media team.

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Maj. Hernan Gonzales and the PEC Fiesta Fest Band entertain the crowd.

Ray Samaniego readies the piñata’s. The children of PEC especially enjoyed

dges, L to R, Peggy Roberson, LTC rrus and Mrs. Suzanne Gardner.

this family event!

SSG John Runyan and family, SMTC, enjoying the fajitas. Due to the overwhelming success of thisvent, look for a similar activity next

urnament!

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was won by Arvis Hopper and the Putting Contest was won by Virgil Wilkerson. Congratulations to our winners! Awards were presented to Last Place, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each flight by COL Kenneth Newton, Commandant, PEC.

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wn for their cookout’s which usually consisted of hamburgers and hotdogs. Well, due to an unexpected birth which made the grills unavailable, Pizza Hut graciously has helped the training center out.

Pictured L to R, Duane, Rufus and Wilbur Starling—aren’t they darling?

RADIO STATION KSSN SUPPORTS THE PEC FRG AND CARELINK

Many thanks to radio station KSSN, Chad Heritage, Rick Steel, Bob Robbins and Lance Lemmonds who helped us not only promote the 6also our Family Readiness Group’s

Ann Leek, Rick Steel and Teresa Newton-Terres during the taping at KSSN.

th Annual Charity Golf Tournament but

community outreach initiative. Teresa Newton-Terres from PEC and Ms. Ann Leek from CareLink taped a 30 minute segment with Rick Steel that ran several times prior to the golf tournament. In addition, KSSN ran public service announcements many times during broadcast hours to promote our tournament.

FAMILY FITNESS COL Newton encourages families to review the Family Fitness Handbook, Department of the Army Pamphlet 350-2. This informative pamphlet provides physical fitness guidelines for the whole family to include such topics as suggested activities for families, nutrition, purchasing of exercise equipment, how to lose weight,

with the information the Department of the Army offers in its 350-1 manual. This manual demonstrates how highly the DoA values the wellness and safety of its soldiers families. There are

substance abuse and how to relieve stress. This pamphlet has been endorsed by John Davis, Director of the PEC Fitness Center who adds, “As a career www.arhealth, fitness and recreation professional I was extremely impressed

Collection_1.html then click on PAM350-21

UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR

Wednesday, July 21st, July Family Readiness Meeting Arkansas State Family Program Workshop, 16-18 July @ PEC PEC Dining Out, Women’s City Club, Little Rock, Saturday, July 24th

National Family Program Conference, 1-5 August @ Albuquerque, NM Wednesday, August 18th, August Family Re ess Meeting

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Congratulations to Heather Wilkins, daughter of Pat Threet who graduated mbarks upon a career in interior

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from UCA on May 1, 2004. Heather edecorating and is currently employed by T. La

oud Mom, Pat Threet and daughter Heather Wilkins.

Rachael Caldwell, daughter of David Caldwell graduated from

Quitman Hi U at Heber Springs and Nuclear Medicine.

North Pulaski High School. Em ved with the Youth group at PEC

with a Dean’s scholarship and will ajor in International Bu

If you have news to share with the PEC family please e-mail Kay Tatum at

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gh School in May and will attend ASthen it’s on to UAMS to pursue her career in

Congratulations to Emily Steenstry who graduated fromily has been invol

and the Youth group for the Arkansas Guard. She has been accepted into Lyons College in Batesville, AR

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Kay.Tatum@pec.ngb.army.m

or call 212-4885.

A FINAL NOTE!

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What did you micraft class? The is doing. RegularWednesday each Family Readiness

ild River Country event? Come see what the Family Readiness group y scheduled meetings of the Family Readiness Group meet on the thirdonth at 12:00 in Washington Hall. For more information about the

Group consult our website at www.ngpec-family.org or call Kay Tatum at 212-4885 or e-mail, Kay.Tatum@pec.ngb.army.mil

share please We welcome your articles for the next newsletter. If you have something toe-mail to Kay.Tatum@pec.ngb.army.mil.