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July 2015

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This magazine is published by Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,

P.O. Box 4009, Arlington, Virginia, 22204-0009, for Marines, other service

members, retirees, and their family members in the National Capital

Region and beyond. Please visit us at www.mccsHH.com.

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mccsHH Issue #18July 2015

How are you enjoying your summer? Would tickets to the Taylor Swift concert take it up a notch? Authorized Exchange patrons can enter for a chance to win two tickets to this hot concert courtesy of the Henderson Hall Marine Corps Exchange now through July 5. See opposite page for entry details.

Speaking of hot, the Maxed Out Wednesday challenges are the hot contest here on the joint base. Continuing through the summer, the twice-monthly events are open to participants of any and all skills levels. See below for upcoming challenges.

Summer will be over before you know, and the 240th birthday of the Marine Corps is just around the corner. Save the date for Saturday, November 7; tickets go on sale online Thursday, October 1.

Mark Your Calendar...July

1 Maxed Out Wednesday Deadlifts, 11:30 AM, Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym6–10 Aqua Aerobics Week, 1–2 PM, Zembiec Pool14 Welcome Aboard Orientation, Bldg. 29, 8 AM14 Aqua Aerobics Intro Classes start (see page 11)15 Maxed Out Wednesday Pull-ups, 11:30 AM, Smith Gym17 Golf With Us, 8:30 AM, Forest Green18 Kids Fishing Derby, 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Zembiec Pool30 Summer Swim Challenge, Freestyle, 4:30 PM, Zembiec Pool

August1 Kings Dominion Family Summer Event (contact the FRO)5 Maxed Out Wednesday Squats, 11:30 AM, Smith Gym11 Welcome Aboard Orientation, Bldg. 29, 8 AM19 Half Iron Swim, 6 AM – noon, Zembiec Pool19 Maxed Out Wednesday Burpees, 11:30 AM, Smith Gym21 Golf With Us, 8:30 AM, Lee’s Hill27 Summer Swim Challenge, Backstroke, 4:30 PM, Zembiec Pool

September3 Pre-Labor Day Battalion Barbecue, 11 AM, Marine Landing Deck11 Zembiec Pups in the Pool, Time TBD, Zembiec Pool15 Welcome Aboard Orientation, 8 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 10516 Devil Dog 7K Race. 6:45 AM, Smith Gym18 Golf With Us, 8:30 PM, Marine Base Quantico19 Harvest Wine Festival, 11 AM – 3 PM, Marine Corps Exchange

for details, please visit www.mccsHH.com

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July 2015

Play Ball!

Bye, Caroline!

SAVE THE DATE! The Headquarters & Service Battalion, HQMC, Henderson Hall 240th Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held on Saturday, November 7, at 6 PM. Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 1.

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REGISTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 2 TICKETSto the Taylor Swift 1989 World Tour Concert

July 14, 2015, 7 PM, at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.

Register July 1 – July 5, 2015 at the Henderson Hall MCX Drawing held July 6, 2015 – Winner will be notified by email

Open to authorized Exchange patrons except MCCS employees and their family members. One entry per person per day.

Duplicates will be voided. Contest closes at 5:59 PM Sunday, July 5, 2015. Entries must include email address; opting in to receive MCX emails is not a condition to win. Minors must be accompanied to the concert by an adult.

Tickets will be available for pick up the day of concert at National’s Park Will Call.

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Cannot be combined with any other special offers.See Passport Toyota for more details.

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July 1: Dead-liftsMales – Deadlift 315 pounds for 10 repsFemales – Deadlift 135 pounds for 10 reps

July 15: Pull-UpsMales – Complete 20 pull-upsFemale – Flex-arm hang for 70 seconds

August 5: SquatsMales – Squat 315 pounds for 15 repsFemales – Squat 135 pounds for 15 reps

19 August: Burpees (1 minute time limit)Males – Complete 20 burpees Females – Complete 15 burpees

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www.mccsHH.com • 703-614-7214Open to DOD ID card holders and their family members age 18 and older.

MAXED OUT WEDNESDAYS11:30 AM – 1 PM • Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym

Competitors must attend the day of the event; make-ups or appointments will not be scheduled.

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intramural softball league

Register June 12 – July 10 Games played on the JBM-HH Softball Field 11 AM – 1 PM

Team size: 20 players plus a coachRegistration forms are in the Semper Fit office in Bldg. 29, at the

Cpl Terry L. Smith Gymnasium, and online. Turn in completed forms to the Semper Fit office in Bldg. 29 or the gym.

Call 703-697-2706 for more information.

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Marine & Family ProgramsJuly 2015

Marine & Family Programs MCCS Henderson Hall

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

July 2015Education and Career Services 703-614-9104

www.mccsHH.com/Learning.html8: Pentagon Outreach 9 AM – 3 PM

15: ACT 8 AM – Noon, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

24: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 8:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

Mondays (except July 27): Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) 8:30 –10:30 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

Tuesdays (except July 28): Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

Wednesdays: DSST and CLEP 9 – 11 AM & 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204 Prospective test takers must register in advance by calling 703-525-7275.

Wednesdays: College 101/Tuition Assistance Brief 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

Thursdays (except July 23 & 30): Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) 8:30 – 11:30 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204

Career Resource Management Center 703-614-6828www.mccsHH.com/CRMC.html

2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Capstone Screening 9 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 201 Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule.

6 – 10: Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) for Separatees 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21

8: Disability Transitional Assistance Program (DTAP) 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103

9: Interviewing 101: The Secret to Becoming the Candidate 9 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105

9 & 23: VA Claims Assistance 7:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103 Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule.

13 – 14: Accessing Higher Education Track (Supplement for TRS for Separatees) 9 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 104

15: Military Spouse Employment Assistance Orientation 9:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103

16: Cracking the Code to the Federal Hiring Process 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 104

20 – 24: Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) for Retirees 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21

22: Generating Leads & Creating Your Job Search Plan 9:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103

23: Marketing Your Volunteer Experience 9:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105

27 – 31: Senior Leadership Transition Readiness Seminar 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21 Classes held 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204

unless otherwise noted1: Consumer Awareness: Best Personal Practices vs. Frauds, Scams, and Unwise Purchases 2: Strategies for Car Buying 8: Home Buying & Mortgages 9: Investing: Basics of Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, TSP & Compound Interest 15: Investing: Focus on Mutual Funds 16: Planning for Retirement From Active Duty — Then For Good22: Personal Financial Management & Planning 23: Personal Credit: Credit Worthiness, Reports, Scores, and Management

Call by 4:30 PM the day before each class is scheduled to register.

Personal Financial Management Program 703-614-6950www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html

14: Welcome Aboard Orientation 8 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105

30: PSC Class 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12 Conference Room

Information & Referral Program 703-693-5197

www.mccsHH.com/Information.html

School Liaison 703-693-8378www.mccsHH.com/Liaison.html

New to the area? The School Liaison is available to provide information and

resources for K-12 school aged children.


Marine & Family ProgramsJuly 2015July 2015

At Henderson Hall unless otherwise noted. Please pre-register. For more information,call

703-614-7200 or visit www.mccsHH.com. There is no federal or Marine Corps endorsement of commercial sponsors.

1: Incapacitated Adult – Dependency Determination Brief Noon – 1 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by June 30.

11, 25: Open Swim 10 AM – Noon, Zembiec Pool. Register one day in advance.

23: Henderson Hall EFMP Respite Care Noon – 1 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by July 22.

28: EFMP Meet & Greet 11 AM – 1 PM, USO Center at Indian Head, MD. Register by July 27.

30: EFMP Couples Support Group 6 – 8 PM, Bldg. 21. Register by July 29.

Exceptional Family Member Program 703-693-5353www.mccsHH.com/EFMP.html

Tuesdays: Men’s Domestic Violence Intervention Group 9 – 11 AM, 26 week program. Bldg. 12, Conference Room

Wednesdays: Anger Management 9 – 11 AM, 8-week session. Bldg. 12, Conference Room.

Wednesdays: After Hours Community Counseling 4:30 – 7 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. CCP provides counseling services for active-duty and retired service members and their families. We offer individual, couple, family, child, and group counseling services. By appointment only.

Registration is required for all classes/workshops.

24 Hour Victim Advocate HOTLINE: 703-693-6611

To schedule appointments with the Military Family Life Counselors, call 571-581-8016 or 703-414-9885.

New Parent Support Program 703-614-7204www.mccsHH.com/NPSP.html

17: Baby Boot Camp 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Baby Boot Camp free lunch is sponsored by

20: 1-2-3 Magic™ 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room

27: Cooperative Parenting & Divorce Noon – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room

Mondays & Wednesdays: Stroller Walking Group 9 – 10 AM, Long Bridge Park, Arlington, VA

Thursdays: Outdoor Play Morning 10 – 11:30 AM, Virginia Highlands Park

Behavioral Health Programs 703-614-7204www.mccsHH.com/Counseling.html

Family Advocacy Program/Victim Services 703-614-7204www.mccsHH.com/FAP.html

9: 4 Lenses™ Noon – 3 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by July 7: 703-693-4840.

17: Passport to Volunteering 9 – 11 AM, Bldg. 12, Rm. 135. Register by July 15: 703-693-1253.

17: Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) 9 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29 Chapel. Register by July 15: 703-693-4840.

21: L.I.N.K.S. for Marines 9 – 11 AM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by July 17: 703-693-4840.

29: Basic Stress Management 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Register by July 27: 703-693-8906.

For information on current volunteer opportunities in the National Capital Region, please call 703-693-1253.

Marine Corps Family Team Building

703-693-4840

Behavioral Health also offers these classes:• How To Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette• Warriors at Ease• Triple P Parenting Individual Meetings/Seminars• Married & Loving It®• Coping with Work & Family StressCall 703-614-7204 to schedule at your location!

Parent Child Interaction Therapy is accepting new referrals.


WELCOME ABOARDJoint Base Myer-Henderson Hall

Orientation

Family Members Welcome

Lunch follows the presentationsFree DC tour at noon

Civilian attire recommendedMandatory attendance

for O-3 & below

Lending LockerSample items:Futons DishesPots and Pans MicrowaveCar Seats Irons & BoardsAlarm Clocks Coffee MakersToasters Vacuum Cleaners

Tuesday, July 14, 8 – 10:30 AM Bldg. 29, Rm. 105

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SMP EVENTSJuly

All trips, unless otherwise stated, leave from The Kickback, Bldg. 416.Trips must be paid for at the time of registration. Single Marine Program Coordinator • 703-695-1591

Please register for events with the SMP Coordinator in person or by email at: [email protected]

National Ice Cream Month Kick-OffJuly 1 • 1600 – 2000Stop by The Kickback for a free scoop — while supplies last.

Leathernecks IV – MMA Fight NightJuly 11 • 1400 Clinic • 2030 Doors Open1400 – Clinic held at Marine Barracks Washington gym 2030 – Doors open for viewing party at Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym, JBM-HH. For more information, contact Marissa Johnson, SMP Coordinator, at [email protected].

SMP Monthly MeetingJuly 14 • 1500 – 1600 • Bldg. 29 Battalion Conference RoomAny Single Marine may attend and provide the council with recreation ideas or voice any quality of life issues.

VOLUNTEER • Wounded Warrior BN (East) Family DayJuly 16 • 0930 – 1430 • NSA Bethesda • Register by July 14 It’s back to the basics – Marines helping Marines at the Wounded Warrior Detachment’s Family Day event. To register, contact Marissa Johnson, SMP Coordinator, at [email protected]

White Water Rafting • Harper’s Ferry Adventure CenterJuly 18 • Depart barracks at 0900 • Register by July 12 • $50 per personExperience the thrills of white water rafting with SMP!

Dodgers vs Nationals GameJuly 19 • Depart barracks at 1215 • Register by July 13 • $25 per personGrab your baseball cap and come out to cheer on the Nationals as they take on the LA Dodgers! Trip fee includes transportation and admission ticket.

Bowling Night • JBM-HH Bowling Center July 22 • 1900 – 2100 • FREESMP will cover your shoe rental and first game.

Screen on the Green • Movie Title TBD • HITT FieldJuly 25 • 2030 • FREE • Open to all JBM-HH personnelEnjoy one of summer’s biggest hits under the stars!


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GOLFWITH US!

NOW – SEPTEMBER 2015Join your friends and colleagues on the greens one Friday a month April to September!

Golf With Us and we provide a round of golf, fees, cart and a delicious lunch — all for one AMAZING price.You provide the camaraderie and fun!

DATE PLACE RESERVATIONS BYJuly 17, 8:30 AM Forest Green July 10

August 21, 8:30 AM Lee’s Hill August 14September 18, 8:30 AM MCB Quantico September 11

2015 fees held at 2014 prices NCOs and below: $30 Officers, SNCOs, and Retirees: $40 Civilians: $55

Open to DoD ID card holders and their guests

Visit www.mccsHH.com/GolfWithUs for the link to register and pay.

Call 703-697-2706 for more information

REGISTER AND PAY ONLINE

24/7


Summer Swim Challenge Last Thursday of the Month

4:30 – 5:30 PMJuly 30 - Freestyle Competition

August 27 - Backstroke Competition

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Zembiec Pool

Summer Programs at Zembiec Pool

AQUA AEROBICS

Aqua Aerobics Week:Monday – Friday

July 6 – 101 – 2 PM

Aqua Aerobics Intro ClassesTuesdays and Thursdays

July 14 – August 20 1 – 2 PM

Kids Fishing DerbySaturday, July 1810 AM – 12:30 PM

Half Iron Swim Wednesday, August 19

6 AM – Noon

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®Semper Fit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact us at 703-693-7351 at least one (1) week in advance of event. Check www.mccsHH.com /Pool.html for more information.

Summer Hours Monday – Friday 6 AM – 6 PM • Saturdays 10 AM – 4 PM

Sundays ClosedFREE

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