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205th MI BN
Volume 2, Issue 5
Week ending
12 February 2010
Everyday Hero
Football Clinic
Valentine Menu
Lowe’s Discount
ASYMCA Info
SitterCity Info
Food Drive
YMCA Info
Commissary Info
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2
3
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5
6
7
8
9
News & Comm. Brief
Stable Call
Church Services
MWR Info
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12
13
14-20
Blue Star Card Info
ACS Info
Hui Info
21-23
24-27
28-30
The contents of this binder are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private
or commercial organization by the 205th MI BN, 500th MI BDE, INSCOM or the Department of the Army.
Special
Points of
Interest: Football Cheer
Clinic, pg. 2 ***
Commissary Info,
pg. 9
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Lowe’s Military Discount Now Year-Round
Most members of the military community no longer will have to wait for a special holiday dis-
count to buy shovels, paint, and other home improvement needs.
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has expanded its 10 percent military discount to all day,
everyday, for active-duty, National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service members,
and their families, company officials announced Wednesday.
Those who want to receive the discount must present a valid military ID card.
All other military veterans will receive the 10 percent discount on the holiday weekends of Me-
morial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day.
The discount is available on in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. It cannot be
used on sales at Lowes.com, on previous sales, or on sales of services or gift cards.
―Lowe’s was founded on the heels of World War II by veterans Jim Lowe and Carl Buchan and
has always been a supporter of the military,‖ said Larry D. Stone, Lowe’s president and chief
operating officer, in a statement announcing the new policy.
―The year-round discount program is one way we are reaffirming our commitment to the thou-
sands of men and women who are serving throughout the world, as well as their family mem-
bers at home.‖
By Karen Jowers - Staff writer, Army Times
Posted : Wednesday Feb 10, 2010 11:37:59 EST
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Families Get Free Access to Caregiver Network By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2010 – Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. Sittercity is the nation‟s largest online source for local babysitters, nannies, elder care pro-viders, dog walkers, housekeepers and tutors, and contains more than a million caregiver profiles, officials said. Military members and their families can activate their membership by going to http://www.sittercity.com/dod The Sittercity Corporate Program, funded by the Defense Department, offers military fami-lies -- including active duty, Guard and Reserve -- with a paid membership to the site. “We believe that access to Sittercity‟s nationwide network of quality care providers will be highly beneficial to our Service Members and their families,” said Tommy T. Thomas, deputy undersecretary of defense for military community and family policy. The paid membership enables military families entry to a custom-built Defense Department Web site portal where they can match up caregivers to their situation; gain instant access to caregiver profiles that include background checks, references and reviews; and find mili-tary-certified care providers as well as caregivers who are military-subsidized and author-ized access to a military installation. The site will help meet the unique needs of military families as they face deployments, long hours at work and assignments to remote locations, Thomas said. “Because of the mobile nature of military life, trusted community resources are often diffi-cult to identify and locate,” he acknowledged. “These online tools will help service and fam-ily members attain the best match between resource and need.” Thomas said Service Members and their families can rest assured that they‟re being pro-vided with top-notch care. The site “links military family members with somebody that the Department of Defense says, „We‟ve entrusted you to provide this service to our people,‟” Thomas said. “If that military member is out on the front line knowing that the family back home has a sense of ease and comfort, life is good for everybody,” he added. While the membership is free, Service Members will be responsible for the hiring and pay-ment of caregivers, officials said. Military members and their families can activate their membership by going to http://www.sittercity.com/dod
Chinese New Year Cele-
bration — Help welcome in
the Year of the Tiger with an
ancient Chinese lion dance as
it spreads good wishes to the
family of Pearlridge Center
customers, merchants and
employees, Feb. 13.
Considered the third in the
cycle of the 12 Chinese animal
signs, the Year of the Tiger
heralds a year of new begin-
nings and significant change.
Shows run ―Uptown‖ from
noon-1 p.m., then ―Downtown‖
from 2-3 p.m.
Keiki Talk Story — ―Aloha
to You‖ will be the topic of
this month’s Keiki Talk Story
program at Mission Houses
Museum. Valentine’s Day is a
perfect time to explore the
meaning of ―Aloha,‖ one of the
most used words in the Ha-
waiian language.
Perfect for ages 3 and up,
this program engages children
and provides a fun hands-on
activity, Feb. 13, 10-11 a.m.,
Chamberlain House Kitchen,
553 S. King St., Honolulu.
This event is free. Call 447-
3910.
Ring in Valentines — Roses
are red, violets are blue, a
ring from AAFES says, ―I love
you.‖ Army & Air Force Ex-
change Service patrons are
reminded to check out the
many specials and sweep-
stakes run by AAFES at
www.aafes.com.
Save the Date — The next
Army Hawaii Family Housing
resident forum is scheduled
Feb. 17, 4 p.m., at the Porter
Community Center.
Art and Essay Contest —
The Armed Services YMCA’s
annual art and essay contest
invites military children to
create artwork and essays on
this year’s themes, ―My Mili-
tary Hero‖ and ―My Military
Family.‖
Entries for the art contest
must be postmarked no later
than Feb. 19, and are for chil-
dren in grades K–6.
Students in grades 1-12
are asked to write their essay
about ―My Military Hero‖ and
to postmark entries no later
than March 19.
Winning entrees will be
displayed in a number of loca-
tions in the Washington D.C.
area, and winners will be rec-
ognized at a luncheon on
Capitol Hill.
Entry forms are available at
www.asymca.org.
Ongoing
Borders Reading Groups —
Borders Waikele hosts three
monthly reading groups:
•Bestsellers, second
Wednesday, 7 p.m.;
•Romance Readers Anony-
mous, second Thursday, 6:30
p.m.; and
•International Women’s
Writing Guide, first and third
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Call 676-6699 for more in-
formation.
AER Scholarships — Army
Emergency Relief Scholarship
opportunities for the 2010—
2011 academic year are now
available.
Army families with under-
graduate college expenses for
their dependent children may
be eligible to apply for the Maj.
Gen. James Ursano Scholar-
ship Program, which offers
scholarships based on financial
need, academics, leadership
and achievement for each aca-
demic year.
The Stateside Spouse Edu-
cation Assistance Program is a
News and Community Briefs
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need-based education assis-
tance program designed to as-
sist spouses/widows(ers) in
gaining the education re-
quired to allow them to qual-
ify for increased occupational
opportunities.
Applications are available
online at www.aerhq.org. and
due March 1.
Pacific Aviation Museum
Offer — The Pacific Aviation
Museum Pearl Harbor is of-
fering one free keiki admis-
sion (4-12 years old) with each
paid adult admission every
Saturday and Sunday. Chil-
dren under 4 are always free.
Adult ticket rates are $14; $10
for kamaaina and military.
The museum is open 9 a.m.
-5 p.m., daily. Visit
www.PacificAviationMuseum.
org, or call 441-1000.
Religious Services — A full
list of all services, children’s
programs and educational
classes the garrison’s Reli-
gious Support Office offers
can be found online at
www.garrison.hawaii.army.mi
l. From the home page, click
on ―Religious Support,‖ which
is under the ―Directorates &
Support Staff‖ menu.
For more information, call
655-6644 (North communi-
ties) or 833-6831 (South com-
munities).
Club Beyond — Middle
school and high school youth
in grades 6-12 are invited to
participate in the Club Be-
yond youth ministry group.
The group meets Wednesdays,
6-7:30 p.m., at the Main Post
Chapel, Schofield Barracks,
and Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., at
the Aliamanu Military Reser-
vation community center.
Free dinners are available
30 minutes prior to the meet-
ing. Contact youth minister
Kevin Schmidt at 372-1567, or
Magic Lessons — The
Hawaii Magicians Society
holds free beginners magic
lessons at Kalihi-Palama Pub-
lic Library, Community Room,
1325 Kalihi St., every fourth
Thursday of the month, 6-7
p.m.
Visit
www.hawaiimagicclub.com. or
call 234-5262.
Waikiki Aquarium Vol-
unteers — Residents are in-
vited to join the Waikiki
Aquarium’s volunteer team.
During weekly two-hour shifts,
volunteers explain different
habitats and species within the
exhibits to visitors, share infor-
mation about Hawaii’s marine
life and provide the opportu-
nity for visitors to learn about
the importance of conserva-
tion.
Volunteers receive exten-
sive, hands-on training from
expert staff, as well as continu-
ous education about Hawaiian
marine life. For more informa-
tion, call 440-9020.
Troops to Teachers — This
program is a federally-funded
program that directly supports
military members who have
chosen teaching as a career.
The program provides direct
resource support, including
hiring, and allows up to a
$10,000 bonus for teaching in
high-needs schools.
Find out what it takes to
become a teacher and the bene-
fits of the program. Contact
Bryan Miller, program coordi-
nator for TTT, at the Educa-
tion Center, Schofield Bar-
racks, Room 209, on the first
Tuesday of every month, 11:30
a.m.-1 p.m., or call 586-4054,
ext. 409.
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MWR Briefs Furlough Fridays — Looking
for Furlough Fridays activi-
ties? The next Furlough Friday
is scheduled Feb. 12, and Fam-
ily and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation has families cov-
ered with a variety of options
for students and teens in all
grades.
Programs offered at Child,
Youth and School Services and
Army Community Service can
keep keiki busy. Download
your FMWR Furlough Friday
activity program guide at
www.mwrarmyhawaii. com.
Click on ―CYSS.‖
Upcoming Furlough Friday
days are scheduled March 5
and 12; April 23 and 30; and
May 7 and 14.
Family Camp — The Sierra
Club and the Sierra Club
Foundation are funding camp-
ing opportunities for military
families through the Honolulu
Armed Services YMCA.
Camp Edrman has been
contracted to provide a week-
end family camp that will in-
clude multiple opportunities
for great experiences in the
natural environment, conser-
vation education, camaraderie
and fun.
Some sample activities
scheduled are swimming, arch-
ery, wall climbing, Saturday
night campfires and more.
This camp starts early eve-
ning, Friday, March 12, and
ends early afternoon, Sunday,
March 14.
All meals and activities are
included and are provided at no
cost to families. Call 624-5645 or
e-mail [email protected] for
more information.
Precious Metal Clay Work-
shop — Create your very own
precious metal clay jewelry, Feb.
12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the
Schofield Barracks Arts and
Crafts Center. Learn the basics
of precious metal clay and torch
safety while crafting your own
homemade pendant or a pair of
earrings. Call 655-4202.
Checking Accounts — How
many times a day do you swipe
your debit card? Learn how to
track your purchases and main-
tain your checking account.
This workshop covers how to
choose the right bank for your
needs and will be held at Army
Community Service, Schofield
Barracks, 9-10:30 a.m., Feb. 17.
Call 655-4227 or register
online at www.acsclasses.com.
Ongoing
Personal Financial Counsel-
ing — Now is a good time to
look at how and where your
money is spent and examine
ways to save more. Now is the
time to estab-
lish a plan for short-term and
long-term financial health.
Schedule an appointment
for credit or budget counsel-
ing with Army Community
Service’s Financial Readiness
Program. Call 655-4227.
Earth Day Recycled Art
Contest — Enter your art
made of recycled materials to
any Army library or the
Schofield Barracks Arts &
Crafts Center now through
March 30 to participate in
April 22’s 40th anniversary
of Earth Day. Post libraries
will be hosting this 100% re-
cycled art contest, which is
open to all ages. Call 655-
8002
AFAP 2010 — All Aboard!
―Ride the Train of Change" at
Army Family Action Plan
2010. Get on-board today
with your particular quality
of life issues by submitting
them to the 2010 Installation
Conference today through
Feb. 28.
The 2010 AFAP confer-
ence runs March 16-18 at the
Nehelani, Schofield Bar-
racks. Issues can be submit-
ted online at
www.mwrarmyhawaii.com or
via fax, 655-1654, to
Schofield Barracks Army
Community Service.
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The Hui O' Wahine gives scholarship and welfare money every year to
deserving students and organizations.
This is our way of giving back.
Our funds are generated from the profits of the Fort Shafter Thrift
Shop and from other fund-raising activities that we host.
If you are a member of the Hui O' Wahine, are a spouse of a member or
are a child of a member you may be eligible for a scholarship.
If you are an organization affiliated with the local military community
you may be eligible for our welfare grants.
Please remember, you must have been a member of the Hui O' Wahine
on or before January 31st 2010 in order for you, your spouse, or child
to qualify.
Here is the link:
http://www.huispirit.com/Scholarships_Welfare.html
Please don't hesitate to take part in our giving opportunities!
http://www.huispirit.com/Scholarships_Welfare.html
Scholarship Information