BN Hike Change of Location: 29 Jan at 9am, we will be hiking up to Makapu Lighthouse . If anyone is not sure how to get there please contact Amy Wolf. Next Month on February 12th we

are going to do Koko Head , but if anyone has any suggestions or ideas for a hike please contact the POC:

Amy Wolf, Delta_company_frg@ yahoo.com

Fundraisers:

Afghans: $40 through the BN S1 office Sweatshirts: It’s not to late to put in your pre order form for hooded sweatshirts or zip up hoodies! All pre orders due by 3 Feb so contact your FRG Leader for more information! Tan Unit Shirts- $15 each through the BN S1 office Magnets: $7 each through the BN S1 office

FRG Meetings: B Co- Sunday, 30 Jan 10: 30 am BN Classroom FRG meeting, valentine’s day craft and valentine video messages C Co– Sunday, 30 Jan 4:30 pm in the BN Classroom. Valentine’s video messages and FRG meeting.

Looking For Government jobs? Check out www.nafjobs.com for job listings Ten Steps To A Federal Job SEMINAR Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th February 2011 9:00am - 11:00am Aloha Center, Rm 111D Bldg 330 Fort Shafter, HI Employment Readiness (808) 655-4227

Job Announcements are also listed on the Serco Careers website: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?ver-sion=1&company_id=15695 Key Caller Class: 31 Jan 1800, room 277 Bldg.102 on Wheeler. For more informa-tion please contact Lessa Otero at 656-1220.

Military OneSource tax services. It's that time again! Military One-Source will provide free tax filing services (both federal and state) and free tax consultations to service members and their families. Visit www.MilitaryOneSource.com/TaxFilingServices

EVENTS/MEETINGS/FUNDRAISERS:

Info Worth Reading

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FRG Leaders Contact Information

HHC: frghhc114@hotmail.com

A Co: acofrg114@gmail.com

B Co: Bco_frg@yahoo.com

C Co: 114CCOFRG@gmail.com

D Co: Delta_company_frg@

yahoo.com 66th ENG Co:

66thengcofrg@gmail.com

1-14 IN BN Staff Duty (available 24 hours):

808-655-6846 2SBCT Staff Duty

(available 24 hours): 808-655-9200

1-14 IN BN FRSA

M. Aloha Valverde

Office: (808) 655-1823

Marie.valverde@us.army.mil

Valentine’s Day Card at Schofield Barracks - Why buy a Valentine’s Day card for your sweetheart when you can make your own? Personalized cards are very special and capture exactly how you feel. Join Schofield Barracks Arts & Crafts Center, Adults on 28 Jan, 1000-1200 and Children on 5 Feb from 1000-1200. Cost is just $12 per session and includes all supplies. To register, please call 655-4202. The Biggest Loser: Ate Too Many Holiday Treats? Make a New Year‟s Resolution to Become a Healthier You! January 3 – April 1 Registration Fee: $15 Questions? Please call Fort Shafter PFC at 438-1152 or Schofield Barracks Health & Fitness

Center at 655-8007 Nomination process for the 2011 Military Fatherhood Award opened on January 18th at 12:00pm ET. Full instructions will be included on the form on the website. Check out www.militaryfatherhoodaward.org for more information Hui O’ Wahine: For the LOVE of Bunco; Thurs., 10 Feb.; 1030; Hale Ikena. Dating Do’s and Don’ts: Tips on How to Create Lasting Relationships Tired of dating and never finding the “right” one? Ready to learn what it takes to have a

healthy, long lasting relationship? We will be discussing things to do for a good first date, tips on things to say and ideas on how to make a great first im-pression! February 3, 2011 from 1530-1700 in the BOSS Room at Tropics on Schofield Barracks. Register at 438-3344 or 655-0596 Atomic Aftermath: 5 Feb 2011 Doors open at 5pm, Martinez Gym, SB. Pre sale Tickets are $30 at ITR or TCA Wireless, tickets at the door are $35 each. For more information visit MWRARMYHAWAII.COM and IMOR-TALMMA.ORG

USO is a participating organization with the AAHOA under this promotion that directly benefits military families across the United States. Specific USO Locations that will distribute free hotel vouchers: USO Kaiserslautern, Germany Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, Georgia USO Hawaii, Honolulu International Airport Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, TX Houston Hobby International Airport, TX Houston Bush International Airport, TX San Antonio International Airport, TX For a list of participating hotels, visit www.salutetosoldiers.com The above locations will be responsible for handing out vouchers to troops travel-ling to or leaving the United States.

USO and the Asian-American Hotel Owners Association Partnership for Free Overnight Hotel Vouchers The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and USO re-cently launched a partnership to pro-vide goodness to our troops under the “Salute Our Soldiers” program. AA-HOA collects donations from partici-pating AAHOA member hotel proper-ties across the U.S. in the form of vouchers for (1) complimentary room night at participating hotel properties. These properties span across the spectrum of the hospitality industry in the nation, from franchised independ-ent properties and from Atlanta to San Francisco. The “Salute to Troops” promotional program is effective January 1 to December 31, 2011.

These locations will distribute to Active Duty members coming into the centers. Active Duty members are eligible to re-ceive a free complimentary room for 1 night.

Guidelines: USO Honolulu Interna-tional Airport

Active Duty members need to present a copy of their Travel Orders and I.D. cards. Please make prior contact/inquiry with USO Hawaii: elsmith@uso.org Eva Laird Smith, Director

WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND HERE?

USO HAWAII :

SKIES MARCH CLASSES:

mo, Sat 11:30 am - 12:30 pm, SKIES Lobby. Parents may take the class for $5.00 per mo. Great chance for dad's to dance with their little girls or Mom's to dance with their little guys. Dance Combo Classes for 10-18 yrs old, Tue 3-4 pm, SKIES Studio, $35 per mo, 4 classes per mo. Performance and Competition Ballroom, 9-18 yrs old, Mon, 6-7 pm, $35 per mo, 4 classes per mo. "Helping Hand", all school grades, Mon 3:30-4:30 pm $35.00 per mo,4 classes per month

Don't forget monthly SKIES offers Hula, 3-18 yrs old, Martial Arts 6-18 yrs old, Little Ninja, 3-5 yrs old, Music, 4-18 yrs, Dance, 3-18 yrs or Rhythm & Motion, 6-23 mos old or 2 yrs old, Tutoring, Kindergarten, Art, 4-12 yrs old Theatre. 3-18 yrs old & Cooking, 4-12 yrs old. For further information or assistance please, telephone SKIES 655-9818

Manners & Etiquette, Free 5-7 yrs old Sat 9-10 am or 8-12 yrs old Sat 10-11 am, in the SKIES Lobby, 4 classes per month Fun with Fabric, hand painting, stamping, dying and embellishment of tee shirts or old jeans $45.00 per month, 4 classes per mo price in-cludes sup, students bring their own tee shirt or jeans. 5-7 yrs old Sat 9-10 am or 8-10 yrs old Sat 10:15-11:15 am SKIES small classroom Swing Kids social dancing for 3-8 yrs old, $35.00 per month, 4 classes per

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Applications are being accepted now until January 31, 2011 for the Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program. The scholarships are awarded to spouses of all Uniformed Services members: Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve, Retirees and Survivors. The scholarship funds may be used for tuition, fees, and school room and board. For more information, visit the National Military Family Association website at http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/military-spouse-scholarships/ The newly incorporated Order of Saint Joseph, founded by five 25thCombat Aviation Brigade spouses, is designed to recognize the impact of lengthy and repeated deployments on military families from all branches of military service. This is accomplished in two ways: Through recognition of rear detachment personnel whose service greatly improves the quality of life for military families during deployments. Awards consist of neck medallions and certificates. Awardees are nominated by military family members and forward unit commanders. Through scholarships awarded to military spouses and children whose sponsors have deployed for 120 consecutive days or more in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, or New Dawn. Two $500 scholarships are available annually. Awardees are self-nominated. Applications and more information will be available soon on our website, www.orderofsaintjoseph.org, or can be obtained from Joan Baker at joanebaker@hotmail.comor M. Todd Williams at azmtodd@aol.com. Donations are currently being accepted. The Scholarships for Military Children Program can help with a $1,500scholarship! For information, contact your local commissary, school guidance counselor, or visit the program website at www.militaryscholar.orgor www.commissaries.com. Application deadline: Feb. 22, 2011

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT:

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Volunteers Needed: As you may or may not know, the Girl Scout Council of Hawaii has been very gen-erous to all of us the past few years in donating Girl Scout Cookies to our Deployed Soldiers. This is our opportunity to give back. They are looking for volunteers to help offloading the trucks and distributing them to the local troops.

MILITARY VOLUNTEERS can send the following information to Jennifer Frisbee at jefrisbee@girlscouts-hawaii.org if they would like the Council to send a letter of appreciation to their commander:

• Name and rank (if applicable)

• Commander's name/rank

• Unit mailing address

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Jennifer at the above email.

Thanks again for your support of the Girl Scouts of

Hawaii!

BLUE STAR CARD HOLDERS

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Big R: Casino Night IV - Put on your poker face! Come celebrate another month of de-ployment complete with all of your Blue Star Card friends on Tuesday, 25 Jan, 1800-2000 at the Tropics. The event will fea-ture Black Jack, Texas Hold ‘Em, Roulette, and Bingo. Not into games? Come relax while enjoying great conversation with fellow Blue Star Card hold-ers! Light pupus and childcare will be provided. This is an adult only event. For more in-formation, to reserve childcare or to reserve your space, please call 655-0112 or email Amanda.P.Montgomery@us.army.mil LT. Dan Band Concert: Blue Star Card Holders can register to receive wristbands for the reserved seating area for the LT. Dan Band concert on Satur-

day, 12 Feb at Sills Field, Schofield Barracks 7:00pm. You must register online at www.bluestarcardhawaii.com to reserve your wrist-bands. Deadline to register is 7 Feb. Super Saturday Child-care - Super Saturday will be held on 12 Feb, from 0900-1600 at Petersen CDC and Schofield Bar-racks School Age Cen-ter. To participate in Su-per Saturday Childcare, patrons must be Blue Star Card holders. Reserva-tions may be made as early as 30 days prior to the event. For more infor-mation on Super Saturday or to make a reservation, call the Schofield Barracks CYS Services Registration

Office at 655-5314 or the AMR Registration Office at 833-5393. Ice Palace: Thursday, Febru-ary 17, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Ice Palace! We will skate the night away and don't forget to bundle up as it is chilly in the building. This is a family friendly event. Transportation will be provided from Schofield. Concessions will be available for purchase. Spaces are limited. To let us know you are coming, please call 655-0112 or email Amanda.P.Montgomery@us.army.mil by February 11.

GIRL SCOUTS OF HAWAII

We will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of President’s Day The ASYMCA provides pro-grams that enhance quality of life for military members and their families. We receive no funding from the DOD. Program fees and donations cover all of our costs. English as a Second Language: This is an adult education course addressing the fundamentals of English Language. The course is appropriate for beginners or those who desire to improve their written and verbal communications skills. Classes run January 25th through April 21st and are held from 8am to 11am, the cost is $20 per ses-sion. Parent Participation Preschool: This program is for children ages 3-4, and is designed to help your pre-school child make a smooth transition into the structure of kin-dergarten with you right by his/her side. There are still limited slots available, please call (808) 624-5645 to register. The cost is $40 a month and preschool dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. Playmorning: An interactive playgroup for children up to age 5 and their parent or caregivers. Playmorning features a variety of age appropriate activities, crafts, songs and more! No pre-registration is required. Playmorning Fee - $2.00 per child. Playmorning Punch Cards are also available at $20.00 for 11 Visits.

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 am Playmorning News: Wed. February 9, there will be a kids in the kitchen at both Iroquois Point and Wheeler, cost is $3 per child and will take place after playmorning. Pre-registration is required as space is limited, so please sign up to ensure your spot. Mon., February 14 there will be a Valentine’s Day party/potluck at both Iroquois Point and Wheeler Playmornings. Please bring a dish to share and come and celebrate the holiday with us! Operation Kid Comfort Operation Kid Comfort is de-signed for children whose parent(s) are deployed or will be deploying. Children under the age of six are given a quilt, and children ages seven and above receive a pillow. Armed Services YMCA volunteers and staff receive photos from the re-cipient's family, which are then assembled into a quilt or pillow. The program is of not cost to recipient families. Interested families should contact the Pearl Harbor ASYMCA Branch at 473-3398 or email at pearlhar-bor@asymcahi.org Dance Classes at Wheeler ASYMCA: “Simply Ballroom” taught by Chris Casely will offer classes for adults every Saturday 10am to 11am. The classes cover the basic technique and patterns in the

American style of ballroom dance and are $10 per class, per person and participants are not required to have a partner. Pre-registration is required and payment is due upon registration. Deadline for registration is the first of each month. To enroll please contact Chris at 816-719-6062 or via web at rhythman-dance.wordpress.com or call the ASYMCA at 624-5645. Please do not wear slippers. Children’s Waiting Rooms offer on site childcare for healthy chil-dren while their parents or sib-lings have medical appointments in any of the Schofield Clinics or at Tripler Medical Center. There is no set fee for this service but your donations keep this program running. The Schofield Barracks Health Clinics Children’s Waiting Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:00-12:00 and 1pm-4pm Call 624-5645 for reservations Tripler Medical Center Chil-dren’s Waiting Room is open Monday through Friday from 8:00-12:00 and 1pm-3pm Call 833-1185 for reservations Bldg. 122/ 1262 Santos Dumont Wheeler Army

Airfield 624-5645

wheeler@asymcahi.org

ARMED SERVICES YMCA FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

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