Inside this issue:

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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9

News & Comm. Brief

Stable Call

Church Services

MWR Info

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12

13

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Blue Star Card Info

ACS Info

Hui Info

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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

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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

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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

e-mail

kschmidt@clubbeyond.org.

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 wheeler@asymcahi.org 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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Serving the

USAG-HI

Community

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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

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