Frg aug2011

Dear Delaware Family and Friends,

We are starting a newsletter each month to let you know

what is going on within the unit, the post and in the commu-

nity. We encourage you to send your recommendations or

ideas to make this as helpful as possible. This will be a

growing experience so please be patient with us as we learn

what works and what doesn’t. We will not be having an offi-

cial meeting for the month of August; however we are look-

ing to have one in September after our Soldiers come home

from training.

We are still looking for key positions within our FRG so if

you are interested in volunteering please let us know.

With all the new changes in the platoons being attached to

other companies there has been a bit of confusion. You will

always be welcome to attend any Dco FRG meetings. How-

ever it is important that you stay in contact with the Com-

pany you are attached to as you will find out important in-

formation such as training schedules, mailing addresses and

other items of interest.

Sincerely,

Andrea Young, Delaware Company FRG Leader

August 2011 VOL. 1 ISSUE 1

Family Readiness Group Delaware Company 1/501BN

To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being

there. ~Barbara Bush

907-440-4117

―Yard of the Month‖ Winners: SPC Dustin Miller, 98th Maintenance Co- Cottonwood

COL George Bond, MDA- Birch Hill

SGT John Edmonston, 545th MP Co- Moose Haven

637d JBER Safety Office:

Hunter Safety: 4 Basic Rules

Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.

Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.

Be certain of your target and what’s beyond it.

Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until

ready to shoot.

Tree Stand Rules:

Find a tree that supports your weight.

Do not alter equipment.

Wear a full body harness.

Use 3 points of contact while climbing.

Use a haul line to raise or lower unloaded weapon.

Let people know of your hunting location.

Walking & Biking Safety for Back to School:

Must wear a helmet when riding a bike.

Choose a school route & practice walking it with

your child.

Wear reflector tape/belts on coats or backpacks.

Encourage students to walk together in groups.

Teach children to recognize traffic signals & pave-

ment markings.

Follow instructions provided by school crossing

guards.

School Bus Safety:

Be at the bus stop 5 minutes early.

Stay clear of the road by 10 feet.

Cross the road in FRONT of the bus, not behind.

Students may only carry items on the bus that fit in

their laps.

Pay special attention to snow piles along the street.

Anchorage School District: 94th largest district in US.

49,196 students projected for this school year.

For grades 2-12 school begins 16 August.

For grades K-1 school begins 22 August.

Military partnership very successful last year, encour-

age units & parents to participate in volunteering.

Reminder: children will play outdoors until -10 de-

grees F. Please dress children appropriately.

JBER School Boundaries could change with all hous-

ing construction going on in the spring. If school

boundaries change in the middle of the school

year children will be bused to their current school

to finish out the school year. Then they will start

school in their new boundary for school year

2012-2013.

Zangle: teachers put grades online for parents to view

24/7. Must get password from school, given at

time of registration.

For questions or information you can visit the Anchor-

age School District website at www.asdk12.org or

call 907-742-4000.

Security Forces Squadron: There are 6 school zone areas on JBER.

JBER-Elmendorf: 20 MPH between 0840-0920 hrs

and 1445-1530 hrs.

JBER-Richardson: 15 MPH between 0800-0930 hrs

and 1500-1630 hrs.

If you are caught speeding or conducting unsafe vehicular

maneuvers in school zones you will be giving a citation.

First time citation is a 30 day driving suspension. Multiple

times is a 6 month driving suspension.

673d Medical Group: Emergency room sees about 100 patients per day.

Higher priority patients are seen first!

If you have a common cold or something else that is

not severe it is preferred that you make an ap-

pointment through the appointment desk 907-580-

2778.

Physical Therapy clinic is open to Active Duty, De-

pendents, & Retirees by referral only.

August 10, 2011 CAC Notes

http://www.asdk12.org

Occupational Therapy Clinic is currently open to

Active Duty & post-operative care only, by

referral.

Chiropractic Clinic is open to Active Duty only

(DoD policy). Appointments are made by

referral only. Tricare does not authorize off

base referrals.

SHARP: Transition: Sexual Assault Prevention Response to

Sexual Harassment Assault Response & Prevention

New focus is on the bystander to approach an incident

before it happens to help prevent it from happening. Questions/Comments: SHARP Office: 907-384-6948,

24/7 Cell Phone: 907-384-7272

BOSS:

August 13: Disc vs. Ball Golf

August 27: Rubber Ducky Race

September 2: Warrior Zone Lock Down

September 11: 9/11 Flat Top Hike

September 24: Rock Climbing

SADD:

23 Volunteers for July

50 Rides Given

69 People Picked Up

Contact BOSS at: 907-384-9023 or

visit their facebook page www.facebook.com/

JBERAKBOSS

Housing Privatization: Kodiak: 16 new homes, complete January 2012

South Cottonwood: 66, April 2012

Moose Haven: 38, April 2012

Moose Crossing: 156, October 2012

Self Help/ U Fix It Store:

JBER-Richardson: Bldg B706 (same as pre-

vious Self Help Store)

Starting August 15: Mon-Fri 0830-1730

JBER-Elmendorf: Bldg B6350, Arctic Warrior

Drive

Mon-Fri 0830-1730, Sat 0900-1600 (closed

1200-1300)

Nameplates:

New nameplates will be here soon.

Check Aurora Facebook page in the coming weeks.

Survivor Outreach Services:

Sept 9: Memorial Service for the Fallen @ Fort Richardson

National Cemetery 1600-1700

Sept 10: SOS Appreciation Day @ Otter Lake 1100-1400

Sept 11: Patriot 5K Run @ Bike path across the street from

Buckner Gym 1000-1130

POC is Valerie O’Hare at 384-0272 or 384-0188

Suicide Prevention Campaign: Will kick off in September however there will be campaign

reminders throughout the full year.

Hanger 5:

Arctic Warrior Functional Fitness.

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 0600-2200, Sat-Sun 0800-1800

Children under the age of 6 are not allowed in the facility.

POC is Justin Glenn at 384-1313

School Age Program:

Illa School Age Program Grand Opening is Sept 12 @ 1600.

Demo Kitchens for cooking projects, dance & drama rooms,

computer lab, gymnasium, open field, homework center, arts

& crafts room.


http://www.facebook.com/JBERAKBOSS

http://www.facebook.com/JBERAKBOSS

Library:

New Library Hours Starting Sept 6: Mon-Fri 1000-

2100, Sat-Sun 1000-1700

Questions please call: 384-1640/1648

Vacation Bible School:

221 Students participated

85 Volunteers

Thrift Store: located in Bldg 724, door 8

(Quartermaster Rd, next to the Post Office)

Tues & Thurs: 1100-1700

Wed: 1100-1400

1st & 3rd Sat: 1100-1400

August 20 & 24 from 1100-1400 there will be an open

house with refreshments & prizes.

Volunteers & Donations are always welcome. Con-

signments for furniture only on Wednesdays.

Junior enlisted Program : E4 & below get $25 worth

of clothing each month.

Thrift Store: 384-7000 or email at ftrichthrift-

[email protected]

Richardson Spouses Club:

Open to all ranks and branches.

Sep 15: Super Sign Up, $20.00, in Bldg 56 from 1830-

2030

Nov 5: Richardson Spouses Club Country Fair@

Buckner Gym

FRG concession: $50.00 for info email:

[email protected]

Holidays:

19 Aug: USARAK Training Holiday

2 Sep: USARAK Training Holiday

5 Sep: Labor Day

Additional Comments:

Flu vaccines will be starting soon for dependents.

Hospital is working on: speaker &/or screen so patients

can sit in the pediatric clinic and hear/see your number called

from the pharmacy; giving ER patients more freedom, maybe

providing a pager to patients so they can go wait in car or

other areas in the hospital.

Aurora Housing has available units for E1-E9, 2-4 bed-

room homes. Contact Aurora

Education Office is open Mon-Thurs 0830-1530, Fri by

appointment only.

School Crossing Guards meeting tomorrow 1000 @

Starbucks. Coming Soon: Domino’s Pizza on JBER


mailto:[email protected]



Greek Festival — Aug 19, 2011 - Aug 21, 2011

Fri. and Sat. 11a.m.-10p.m.; Sun. noon - 8 p.m.

Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church

Hawaiian Festival—Aug 20, 2011 1 - 5 p.m. 4th & E

Street

Macy's Great American Elf Adventure Comes to An-

chorage! - Aug 20, 2011 Noon Anchorage Town Square

KEY CALLER TRAINING—Aug 25th @ 6pm , More

information contact ACS

Alaska State Fair— Aug 25th – Sept. 5th military dis-

counts. Member of the military? Get your discounted

admission tickets at Information Tickets and Travel

on Elmendorf Air Force Base – they’re just $8 for

adults and $5 for youth or seniors. And they’re good

any day of the Fair!

Fort Richardson Spouses Club—September 15th

6:30pm– 8:30 pm @ Building 56th. All are welcome.

Annual fee is $20 more information check out the face-

book fanpage @ http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/

Richardson-Spouses-Club/146825218728460?sk=info

PRE DEPLOYMENT BREIFINGS—Oct 11th & 12th

@ 6pm in the Richardson Theater. Please mark your

calendars! This is one of the most important briefing for

all Spouses. Childcare will be available and the Agenda

will be posted soon.

Battalion 1st /501st BALL– Oct. 15th Details are to

come soon. Dress is formal.

Ongoing Events

Sing-a-long at the Zoo Jan 4, 2011 - Jan 2,

2012, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, The Alaska Zoo

Storytime at the Zoo Jan 6, 2011 - Jan 4,

2012 , 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays The Alaska

Zoo

Scared Scriptless Improv Jan 8, 2011 - Dec

17, 2011 , 8 p.m. second and fourth Satur-

days , Snow Goose Theater

Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice

Age Mar 4, 2011 - Oct 9, 2011 , 10 a.m. - 6

p.m. Anchorage Museum

South Anchorage Farmers Market - Old

Seward location May 7, 2011 - Oct 1, 2011

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays , Subway Sports

Centre, O'Malley and Old Seward

Anchorage Farmers Market May 7, 2011 -

Oct 15, 2011 , 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays, 15th

and Cordova

Daily planetarium shows May 9, 2011 - Sep

11, 2011

Several shows a day, various times , Anchor-

age Museum

Anchorage Market & Festival May 14, 2011

- Sep 11, 2011 , Sat. - Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Third Avenue & E Street Parking Lot

Music in the Park Jun 1, 2011 - Aug 31,

2011 , noon - 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays

& Fridays Peratrovich Park, 4th Ave & E St.

Music for Little Ones Jun 1, 2011 - Aug 31,

2011 , noon - 1 p.m. Mondays , Peratrovich

Park, 4th Ave & E St

CALENDAR Battalion, Company & Local Events

The deployment of a family member can be a very emotional and difficult time for many families. But by doing everything you can to get yourself and your fam-ily ready, you may find that you are better able to cope throughout this challenging time. Families who know when a loved one is scheduled to be deployed should prepare as soon as possible by talking to children and extended family members about what will happen dur-ing deployment, adjusting their routines, and reviewing financial and legal details.

Emotional preparations Separation from a spouse or partner is hard, whether it's for six weeks or six months. If you know what to expect and come up with a plan for taking care of your household and yourself, you can be better prepared to handle the strong emotions that often come with a deployment. Everyone reacts to the news of a deployment differ-ently. You may feel

angry sad

confused nervous

a strong sense of denial Some people may also start to withdraw from their spouse or partner to try and make the transition easier. All of these are normal reactions to a deployment. But there are things you can do to feel better and get ready. You can:

Find out as much as you can about the deploy-

ment. Where will your spouse be? How long will the deployment last? By learning as much as you can about where your partner will be and what he or she will be doing, you may be able cope better with feelings of uncertainty. Try to remember that in some cases, you may not be able to get as

much information as you'd like because of security is-sues.

Agree on a plan for communicating. Find out how you'll

be able to communicate. Talk about whether you'll stay in touch by telephone, email, or letters, and how often or at what times you'll communicate. Will you be able to send a letter or email each day, or will it be once a week? How soon can you expect to get a response?

Make a plan for being alone. Family members who are at

home while a loved one is serving in the military may be able to deal with anxiety and fear if they make plans to take classes, pick up new hobbies, or spend time doing things they wouldn't normally do. Set some personal goals to work toward during the deployment.

Talk about your feelings with your partner and encourage

him or her to do the same. Share your fears and con-cerns about the deployment and work together to come up with a plan for handling them.

Find support for yourself. Many branches of the service

offer support in the form of social groups, counseling, or advice. Look into what's available for you as a military family member.

Reach out to other people who are going through or have

already gone through a deployment. Participate in any predeployment activities offered by your unit. Military families who have already experienced a deployment may have valuable tips and advice about handling the separation. By reaching out to other people who are pre-paring for a deployment, you may be able to build a sup-port system for the coming weeks or months.

Spend special time together as a couple and as a family.

Take the time to be alone with your spouse or partner before they leave. It's also important for children to have individual time with a parent in the days leading up to a deployment. Make time to be together as a family even if it's just for an ordinary activity like taking a bike ride or playing a game.

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Military onesource.com

Military http://ice.disa.mil Customer evaluation

system

www.aafes.com Gifts from the Homefront

www.aw2.army.mil Army Wounded Warrior Program

www.freedomquilts.net Quilts for injured or fallen soldiers

www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=staying_connected20050429#1 Free stuff

for deployed troops

www.taps.org Tragedy Assistance Program

Medical www.nmha.org National Mental Health

Association

www.tricare.osd.mil/ Tricare

Children www.arfp.org/teenclasses Teen

deployment classes online

www.military.com scholarship info

www.militarychild.org school issues

www.militarystudent.org DoD website for children in transi-

tion

Military Life www.armyfamiliesonline.org Army

Families Online

www.armyfrg.org Virtual FRG

www.armymwr.com www.militarylife.com www.militaryonesource.com general military knowledge and

info and counseling.

www.milspouse.org www.military.com/spouse Military Spouse Career Center

www.militaryonesource.com Family info, links to AFTB,

ACS

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