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Senior Steering CommitteeRhonda Mixon

Lisa SewardBarbie Ball

Tina ZettlemoyerUn Mi Woodard

Alan WoodardAlveno Hodge

Quenita Samuel

Nicholas Spiridgliozzi

Nicholas Arata

David Botts

Julie Raab

Cathy Van Dyken

Darren Holbrook

Linda Payne

Sabina Dooley

Bryan Truesdale

Mildred Ruiz

Patrick Manners

Frank Penha

Melinda Halvorson

Thomasina Johnson

Barry Swain

Patty Geiger

Robert Bowen

Juan Silva

Shannon Owens

Schaine Brents

Carolyn Fota

Walt Howell

Michael Donnelly

James Samuel

James Holmes

Gregory Edgreen

Byron Kizzie

Francisco Miranda

Myra Austin

Timothy Woods

Furlough Friday:

Ask the Commander videotaping session announced

WHEELER ARMY AIR-FIELD — The next “Ask the Com-mander” community television taping session will be held at the Schofield Barracks PX, Nov. 3, 3-4 p.m. Army Garrison Hawaii community members are encouraged to ar-ticulate their questions on camera during an

open one-hour session. Have your questions answered by Col. Mat-thew Margotta, garrison commander, posted on TV2, in the Hawaii Army Weekly newspa-per and on the garrison Web site. For more information on the Ask the Com-mander program,

visit www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/sites/services/askthecommander.asp. Call 656-3155 for more information.

“one team ohana” Weekly neWs Binder

USARPAC HHB Family Readiness Group

Whats in this issue:

USARPAC HHB

Trunk & Treat—29

Oct 2009

October Fire Safety

Halloween Safety

and Events

Furlough Fridays

National American

Indian Heritage

month– Nov

Homeless Vets 5K

Run Fundraiser

Hickam Carnival–

30 Oct

Paint Ball– Wheeler

Educational Pro-

grams Operation

Military Kids Camp

SIMS Meeting-Hale

Ikena 9am 04 Nov

Ukulele Workshop

High School Musi-

cal 2

Leeward YMCA

Down syndrome

Support

Nov SIMs Newsletter

attached

26 October 2009 Issue

To assist Army families affected by the

Hawaii Department of Education Furlough Friday schedule, the US

Army Garrison, Hawaii requests your participation in the planning

process to determine demand for Army student services during fur-

lough periods. We want to hear from you!

Please visit http://www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil, click on the

Furlough Friday link on the left and make your input count.

POC: USAG-Oahu Installation Operations Officer at 438-2647

Register and Sign up for vFRG

1. www.armyfrg.org

2. Click “register here” 3. Select HI for Hawaii 4. Select unit name : “USARPAC STB” 5. Select account type “soldier” or “family member” 6. Complete Registration information, entering the soldier’s full name and last 4 digits of the soldiers SSN

Family FUN

Contact your CO FRG Leaders:

I&S Co: Rosario Miranda

rosario.miranda@gmail.com

OPS Co: Miranda Kizzie

miranda.kizzie@us.army.mil

HS Co: Quenita Samuel

quenita.miranda@us.army.mil

FRSA: Meri-Mine Clarke

(808) 438-3516 or

merimine.clarke@us.army.mil

Or you may see you section

directorate FRG Leader

Thursday 29 Oct @ 6:30pm

1LT Brostrom Community CenterPupu POT

LUCKDonations are

welcomed

Inviting ALL “ONE TEAM” Ohana -

Trunk & Treat

Decorate Trunk of your vehicle and pass out treats to our Ohana.

Come Join the FUN!!

Please contact FRG Leader: Quenita Samuel @ 256-6499 Or FRSA Meri-Mine Clarke @ 438-3516

51st Annual Hickam Carnival October 30 - November 1

Friday 5-11:30 p.m. Saturday 12 - 11:30 p.m.

Sunday 12-10 p.m.

FREE admission! Located in the Burger King parking lot on Hickam. There will

be live entertainment, food booths, beer garden, prizes and much more.

Open to all military and DoD card holders and their guests.

We would like to invite you to attendthe

O‘ahu South Spouse Information Meeting (SIM)

onWednesday, the fourth of November

At nine o’clock in the morningat the

Hale IkenaFort Shafter , Hawaii

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 28 October 2009(808) 438-1002 8thtscprotocol@shafter.army.mil

Fire Safety Tips

According to the National Fire Protection Association, a home fire is reported to a fire department

in the United States every 1-1/2 minutes, and someone dies in a home fire every 2-1/2 hours. The

American Red Cross responds to more than 68,000 disasters each year, the majority of which are

single-family fires.

The Red Cross recommends taking the following preventive measures to help minimize the chance and effects of fire:

Be careful with candles - Keep candles away from combustible materials. Don't leave children unattended in a

room with lit candles. Keep candles, matches and lighters out of the reach of children. Never display lighted

candles in windows or near exits.

Inspect fireplaces and wood stoves - Have your chimney connections and flues inspected by a professional and

cleaned if necessary prior to the start of every heating season. Use a sturdy screen when burning fires. Burn only

wood-never burn paper, including discarded gift wrap, or pine boughs. Do not hang holiday decorations from or

on your fireplace if you plan to use it as a heat source.

Check smoke detectors - Make sure detectors are working properly and that new batteries are

installed.

Be aware of overuse of electrical outlets - Don't overload your electrical outlets. Be careful of

extension cords that present hazardous walkways.

Have one or more working fire extinguishers in your home - Get training from the fire department in how to

use them.

Consider installing an automatic fire sprinkler system in your home. Statistics from the National Fire Protection

Association show that automated fire sprinkler systems typically reduce chances of dying in a fire and reduce the

average property loss by one-half to two-thirds where they are used.

Red Cross Halloween Safety Tips for Kids and Adults

With witches, goblins, and super-heroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the American Red Cross offers

parents some safety tips to help prepare their children for a safe and enjoyable

trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and

following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun.

Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.

Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks, and low-

flying brooms.

Cross the street only at corners.

Don't hide or cross the street between parked cars.

Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (And remember to put reflective tape on

bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)

Plan your route and share it with your family. If possible, have an adult go with you.

Carry a flashlight to light your way.

Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flamable.)

Visit homes that have the porch light on.

Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger's house.

Use face paint rather than masks or things that will cover your eyes.

Be cautious of animals and strangers.

Have a grown-up inspect your treats before eating. And don't eat candy if the package is already opened. Small,

hard pieces of candy are a choking hazard for young children.

For more information, or to register for a health and safety course, call (810) 766-6405.

Your Source for SAFETY InformationNFPA Public Education Division • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169 www.nfpa.org/education

Did you know?Did you know?

KKK Buy only costumes, wigs and props labeled flame-resistant or flame-retardant. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won’t easily ignite if it comes in contact with heat or flame. Stay away from billowing or long trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out.

KKK Provide children with lightweight flashlights to carry for lighting or as part of their costume.

KKK Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs, and heaters.

KKK It is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candle in a jack-o-lantern. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution. Make sure children are watched at all times when candles are lit. When lighting candles inside jack-o-lanterns, use long, fireplace-style matches or a utility lighter. Be sure to place lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and far enough out of way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards.

KKK Remember to keep exits clear of decorations, so nothing blocks escape routes.

KKK Tell children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know how to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. (Have them practice, stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out.)

Halloween is a fun, and spooky,time of year for kids. Maketrick-or-treating safe for your littlemonsters with a few easy safety tips.

Halloween Fire Safety TipsUse flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.

If your children are going to Halloween parties at others’ homes, have them look for exits and plan how they would get out in an emergency.

Decorations are the first thing to ignite in more than 1,000 reported home fires

each year.

Sparky® is a trademark of the NFPA.

Let your voice be heard - We need your help and would like to hear your thoughts and opinions concerning our arts and crafts and auto skills programs. We’d like to know what you want offered in these programs so they can best serve your needs. Please take a couple of minutes to fill out one or both of the surveys at the following links. Arts and Crafts: http://tinyurl.com/mzfj3x or Auto Skills: http://tinyurl.com/lpnp78.

Adventure Snorkeling - Enjoy a great day under the water in some of the world’s best snorkeling spots with Outdoor Recreation Oct. 24, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. For pleasure and physical fitness, snorkeling can’t be beat as a source of good exercise and tons of fun. Cost is $24 for adults or $12 for children. Call 655-0143.

Scuffle on Schofield: Homebound Heroes Media Day - Stop by the Tropics Recreation Center Oct. 24 beginning at noon to meet and greet Chris “The Crippler” Leben and some of the best local MMA fighters around. Autographs and tons of freebies will be given away during your chance to scope out the competition set to take to the ring in November during the Scuffle on Schofield. Call 655-5698.

Adventure Biking - Enjoy a bike tour of the North Shore area, discovering local “secrets” and fantastic beach areas Oct. 25, 7 a.m.-noon. This program is a level-one beginner-level effort suitable for all ages. Cost is $15 if you use your own bike or $20 if you use one of ours. Includes round-trip transportation from Schofield Barracks. Call 655-0143.

Ceramic Pumpkin Workshop - Paint and take home a beautiful 7-inch ceramic pumpkin just in time for Halloween Oct. 23, anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Schofield Barracks Arts and Crafts Center. Cost is just $25. Call 655-4202.

Schofield Bowling Center, Na Koa Snack Bar - View your favorite sporting events on our four large TV LCD screens in the snack bar. Enjoy your favorite food items, appetizers, soft drinks and a great selection of beer. Relax with friends and enjoy a fun sporting event in a very comfortable atmosphere. Call 655-0573 for more details. Breakfast specials at Na Koa Snack Bar. Come in and satisfy your morning hunger with our breakfast burritos, scrambled eggs and pancakes with Kona coffee. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Holiday hours are from 2 to 9 p.m.

Pililaau Army Recreation Center - Located at Pokai Bay in Waianae, 18 miles from Schofield Barracks and 22 miles from Pearl Harbor, the rec center has 39 beachfront cabins, an equipment rental center, club facility and a Cove Pavilion area for group outings. Accommodations range from studios to two-bedroom and three-bedroom cabins with kitchens. For reservations, call 696-4158.

Sunset Café - Overlooking the emerald waters of Pokai Bay with breathtaking sunsets, Sunset Café’s lanai is an unforgettable Hawaiian setting for your special occasion. Sunset Café at Pililaau Army Recreation Center also is a great spot for retreats or lunch. Call 696-4778.

Kolekole Bar & Grill Food Specials - Check out the weekly specials at the Kolekole Bar & Grill, Schofield Barracks: Mongolian Barbecue is offered Monday, 5-8 p.m. Select your favorites from a large variety of meats and vegetables, and we’ll grill it to your liking. The cost is 65 cents an ounce. Call 655-4466/0660.

The Center will be closed for moving, no classes offered October 7 & 8. All personal trainer appointments will move to Martinez Fitness Center. All regular gym services and equipment will also

move to Martinez. Effective Oct. 9, all fitness classes will take place at Martinez. Some class schedules will be adjusted to accommodate new location, visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com for the full schedule.

This move is expected to last until mid January 2010.

The Center will be closed for moving, no classes offered October 7 & 8. All personal trainer appointments will move to Martinez Fitness Center. All regular gym services and equipment will also

move to Martinez. Effective Oct. 9, all fitness classes will take place at Martinez. Some class schedules will be adjusted to accommodate new location, visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com for the full schedule.

This move is expected to last until mid January 2010.

Classes are moving to the Martinez Fitness Center while we get a new roof!

Classes are moving to the Martinez Fitness Center while we get a new roof!

For questions, or more information, please call Linda Williams at 655-8007 through October 6 or 655-4804 beginning October 9.

For questions, or more information, please call Linda Williams at 655-8007 through October 6 or 655-4804 beginning October 9.

www.mwrarmyhawaii.com www.mwrarmyhawaii.com

October 21, 2009 - Vol. 95

Tickets are free but must be picked up in advance! Stop by either ITR Office or call 655-9971 or 438-1985 for more information.

Dates

September 18 October 2

October 16 October 30

October 31 Special trip for Halloween Block Party

November 6

November 13 December 4

December 18December 31

Special trip for New Years Eve

www.mwrarmyhawaii.com

Schedule

9:00 pm:9:30 pm:

10:00 pm:3:00 am:3:30 am:4:00 am:

Pick up at Schofield Barracks ITR parking lotPick up at Fort Shafter Richardson Theatre parking lotDrop off at Hale Koa HotelPick up at Hale Koa HotelDrop off at Fort Shafter Richardson Theatre parking lotDrop off at Schofield Baracks ITR parking lot

Waikiki

The free way to Waikiki…. let FMWR be your driver!

Waikiki Express travels every pay day Friday and select other times:

Fire Prevention Awareness and Goblin Trolley Parade9 OctBegins at 5 p.m.

Hickam AFB would like to remind you that October is Fire Prevention Month. A convoy of fire trucks and the 15th Services Goblin Trolley will be driving through base housing to bring awareness to the residents of Hickam and to pass out candy. Be outside when you hear the sirens so you can catch the goodies!

Halloween Spookfest

23 Oct6–9 p.m.Ages 10–18Teen Center gym (Bldg. 1335)$4/member and $6/non-member

Halloween dance and costume contest for pre-teens and teens. For more information, please call 448-4492.

Pumpkin Patch

24 Oct6–9 p.m.Behind School Age Bldg. 1335$10

A pumpkin patch of hay filled Halloween fun! Walk through the pumpkin patch and make your own pumpkin selection. Take the pumpkin to the carving station and make your own designs. Wear your favorite costume for a costume contest. Story time area for ages 9

and below. Photos with “The Great Pumpkin” and treats for all. Call 448-4396 for more information.

Haunted Trail

24 Oct6–9 p.m.Ages 9 and upTeen Center gym (Bldg. 1335)$5/member and $6/non-member

A haunted trail of eerie happenings will take place. Do you dare to enter? Halloween games and activities, food and laughter. Call 448-2296 for more details.

Howl’oween Costume Contest28 Oct6–7 p.m.Makai Recreation Center$5/entrySign-up by Oct. 26

This event is for our canine friends. Judges will choose winners in the following categories: Owner & Dog, Spookiest and Most Creative. Entry fee includes a take-home photo.

Skateboard Hangar Bowl Contest31 Oct11 a.m.–7 p.m.Skateboard Hangar$5/rider and $1/spectator

Everyone will receive a raffle ticket upon entry. Prizes and

trophies will be awarded for each division, either by age or skill level.

Hickam Carnival

31 Oct12–8 p.m.

Wear your best costume and get treats in the sponsorship tent!

Candy Giveaway at the Library

31 OctAll day long!

Get rewarded for putting on your scariest and most creative costume! On Halloween, the Hickam Library will give away FREE candy to all its patrons who are dressed in costume.

Operation HalloweenOperation Halloween

LIMITED DROP-IN SLOTS may be availablePlease call 448-4396.

Children who are currently enrolled in the program will be required to sign up for care NLT Friday before the Furlough Friday. Register at B-1335 (SAP). All others call 448-4396 for availability.

School Age Program Drop-In Care

$35 per day • 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.breakfast, lunch, and snack included

(USDA approved)

Pre-Teen/Teen Recreation Camp

Have fun with Youth Programs during Furlough Fridays. Activities will vary from day to day based on the interest of the participants. Activities include, but are not limited to, video and board games, crafts, music, recreational sports, photography, etc. Please contact Youth Programs for more information at 448-4396. Register at B-1335 (SAP). Please bring your own lunch and snacks.

$35 per day • 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Teen Center (B-1335) • Ages 10-15

Sports and Recreation Camp

$35 per day • 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Makai Rec. Center (B-1859) • Ages 5-12

Love sports? Join Youth Programs during Furlough Fridays for Sports and Recreation Camp on Furlough Fridays. A different sports clinic will be offered each week plus tons of fun recreational activities. Please contact Youth Programs for more information at 448-4396. Register at B-1335 (SAP). Please bring your own lunch and snacks.

Ocean Discovery Camp

$35 per day • 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Outdoor Rec. Hickam Harbor (B-3455)

Ages 5-12Take advantage of Furlough Fridays to get out and enjoy the outdoors. We have an exciting adventure learning program involving all things “OCEAN”! This camp will provide activities that will vary from day to day. Some of the activities include: Sailing, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Hiking, Banana Boat Rides, Ocean Education, Water Safety, Crafts, Reef Walking, Tide Pooling, Swimming, Surfi ng. Please contact Hickam Harbor for more information at 449-5215. Bring your own lunch and snacks. Craft Camp

Let’s get creative! Art projects will include Clay-hand building wheel, Bead Making, Glass Slumping, Card designs, Ceramic Bisque painting and more. Please contact the Arts & Crafts center for more information at 449-9907 Ext. 110. Please bring your own lunch and snacks.

$35 per day • 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Arts & Crafts Center (B-1889) • Ages 7-12

In addition to School Age Drop-In Care, Services is offering the following camps:In addition to School Age Drop-In Care, Services is offering the following camps:

Join us at SGT Yano Library as Mr. Steven Cupchoy presents an informative and entertaining Ukulele workshop.

The workshop will provide the audience with some basic information on the history of

the ukulele in Hawaii with demonstrations on how

the ukulele is played.

Become inspired to learn to play this wonderful instrument!

SGT Yano LibraryWednesdayNovember 45:30 to 7:00 pm.

Please call655-8002to register or for more information.

www.mwrarmyhawaii.com

We would like to invite you to attendthe

O‘ahu South Spouse Information Meeting (SIM)on

Wednesday, the fourth of NovemberAt nine o’clock in the morning

at theHale Ikena

Fort Shafter , Hawaii

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 28 October 2009(808) 438-1002 8thtscprotocol@shafter.army.mil

NEW! Down Syndrome Support Group

~Families Helping Families ~

Schofield Barracks Main Post Chapel

1st Wednesday of every month, beginning 4 November 09

5:30 pm Dinner (Catered Meal-Chapel Lanai)

6:00 pm Presentation and Discussion

Call ACS EFMP for more information and child care reservations.

655-4227

Child care provided.

Children must be registered with CYSS.

In partnership with installation Chaplains