june 17, 2013 raptor update

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RAPTORWEEKLY UPDATE

WEEK OF: JUNE 16,2013GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

1. Join JBLM intramural softball The new intramural softball season begins June 17 for unit,co-ed and womens teams. An information session meets Tuesday at Wilson Sports and

Fitness Center and at the McChord Fitness Center. For more details, call 967-4768 or [email protected].

2. The Relocation & Immigration Services Program provides the following services forServicemembers, Civilians & Family Members: Newcomers Orientation; Hearts ApartServices for Waiting Families; Levy Briefing; Re-Entry Workshop; First Time PCS Briefing;PCS to Germany Briefing; PCS to Korea Briefing; Sponsorship Training; InternationalSpouse Orientation; Multicultural Workshop; Immigration Liaison Services and Loan Closet.Beginning 12 July 2013, the Friday Levy Briefing will be discontinued until Friday, 27September 2013. POC: Wanda Abrams, Relocation Readiness Program Manager, 967-3628

3. Register for Fitness Boot CampNot fit? Looking to get in shape? Join Jensen FamilyHealth & Fitness Centers free Fitness Boot Camp shape-up program. The class is limited to20 participants and is designed for less-fit individuals who want a jump-start to a new fitnessprogram. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30-10:30 a.m. July 1-Aug. 9. For sign-up info, check with Jensens front desk or call 253-967-5975.
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4. Outdoor Expo for military sportsmen JBLM Lewis Main Exchange and more than 50

hunting and fishing guides, vendors and outdoor experts will host an outdoor expo for servicemembers June 22 in the Exchange parking lot. The Outdoor Expo, scheduled from 10 a.m. to7 p.m., will allow service members to mingle with locals who share enjoyment of outdoor

activities in the Northwest. Expo attendees are invited to free seminars given by 17 localhunting and fishing experts to chat, share information and develop contacts. Representativesfrom the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Project Healing Waters, along morethan 20 outdoor products manufacturers, guide services and vendors will have booths set upto answer questions and discuss their products. The JBLM Outdoor Expo is open to allactive duty, reserve, National Guard, military retiree and family members who have access tothe installation.

5. Meet to form Army Golf Cup team. The annual Rainier Golf Cup challenge scheduled forJune 21-23 is a modified Ryder cup format with 40 members from the Army competingagainst the Navy and Air Force teams. Army golfers are invited to attend a meeting on May30 at 5 p.m. at the Eagles Pride Golf Course to discuss the format and set up qualifyingrounds to select the Army team. Call 967-6522 for more details.

6. Get your seafood fix at Summer Feast Come out to the Warrior Zone at JBLM-LewisNorth June 22 from 5-7 p.m. for their Summer Feast. The menu features a seafood boildinner for $17 or a grilled salmon dinner for $11. The event is available for ages 18 and

older. For more details, call 477-5756.

7. Buy or sell at McChord garage sales Come buy or sell home treasures at the McChordCommunity Centers Garage Sales July 13 and Aug. 10 from 9 a.m.1 p.m. at the parking lotacross from the Exchange and Firestone. Spaces are free for sellers; arrive early and bringyour own table. For more information, call the McChord Community Center at 982-0718.


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8. Get in on the Bistros July specials The chef at The Bistro at Russell Landing is constantlydreaming up fresh ideas for handcrafted gourmet pizzas, tantalizing pasta dishes and salads(plus sultry summer dinners). Try these 59 p.m. specials during July:

Thursdays, get two specialty 12-inch pizzas, Caesar salad for two and a pitcher of soda

(with a free refill) for $20.

Fridays, two specialty pasta dishes for $20 includes side salad or soup for two.

Try two specialty burgers Saturdays, with fries and a nonalcoholic beverage for $15.

The Bistro at Russell Landing is located at the marina on American Lake at Lewis North. Call964-2813 to order ahead.

9. Outdoor Recreation Trips: Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedulesubject to change without notice. Register at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis Northor through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html. Trip pick uplocations are theNAC and McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. For more info, 253-967-6263. More trips: http://www.jblmmwr.com/nw_adv_tours.html

Waterfall Tour Explore the greatest concentration of waterfalls in the continental U.S.Saturday, June 15. Traveling along the Historic Columbia River Highway, which has anabundance of small waterfalls viewable from the road, well stop at at least five major

waterfalls to include the world famous Multnomah Falls (it plunges more than 620 feetfrom its origins). Well break for lunch in Hood River, Ore. Trip fee includes round-triptransportation. ($65; ages 512: $40; ages 04: $15) Popular Family trip; reasonableaccommodations can be made for persons with special needs.

Explore Victoria, B.C. Sunday, June 16 Hop on the ferry and spend the day exploring

Victoria, B.C., Sunday, June 16. Downtown Victoria has everything from antique shopsto artisan chocolate shops. You may also stop in at the Royal B.C. Museum or watch athrilling IMAX film. The trip fee includes walk-on round-trip ferry ticket. A passport isrequired. ($100; ages 511: $85; ages 04: $55) Popular Family trip; reasonableaccommodations can be made for persons with special needs.

Whitewater raft the Wenatchee Sunday, June 16 Take a trip down the beautifulWenatchee River Sunday, June 16. Well put in near the Bavarian town of Leavenworthand paddle through the many exciting class-III rapids. No rafting experience is necessary.Minimum age: 12 ($65; group discounts available) Reasonable accommodations can bemade for persons with special needs.

Sea kayak Ketron Island Saturday, June 22 Paddlers of all levels will love this trip

Saturday, June 22. Well start at Solo Point and circumnavigate Ketron Island in a fewenjoyable hours. Experience the beauty and tranquility of this local treasure whilelearning or perfecting your paddling technique. Gear, guide, transportation andinstruction provided. Minimum age: 12 ($40).

Visit Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market Saturday, June 22 Travel to the EmeraldCity for a trip to the Seattle Aquarium and Pike Place Market. The aquarium is filled withlocal exhibits, a visiting harbor seal and many amazing things to see and touch. PikePlace Market has an assortment of unique food and shops for you to try, so join us
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Saturday, June 22 for a fun day trip. As always, transportation is provided; the trip costalso includes admission to the aquarium. ($40; ages 412: $35; ages 03: $15) PopularFamily trip; reasonable accommodations can be made for persons with special needs.

Bungee jumping Sunday, June 23 Head to the base of Mount St. Helens to bungeejump off the highest bungee bridge in the country Sunday, June 23. A full 20 stories high,

the spectacular private bridge is nestled in a beautiful emerald green forest above amajestic sparkling river. If adrenaline is what you crave, you wont be disappointed. Feeincludes transportation, two jumps and the coveted Dangerous Sports Club T-shirt.Minimum weight: 90 lbs. ($135)

Mountain biking single-track skills class, Sunday, June 23 If youve always wanted togive mountain biking a try, join us for this instructional ride Sunday, June 23. Itsdesigned for beginners to intermediate riders wanting to try something new or boostskills. Spend the day learning the basics involved in mountain biking and getting plentyof time to work on your newfound skills. The Northwest Adventure Center provides thebike, helmet, gloves and transportation. Location will be determined based on conditions.Difficulty: easymoderate; distance: 58 miles; ride time: 4 hours. Minimum age: 12

($40). Whitewater raft the Wenatchee Saturday, June 29 Take a trip down the beautiful

Wenatchee River. Well travel to the east side of the mountain for a hot day in the sunand put in near the unique Bavarian town of Leavenworth. Paddle through the manyexciting class-III rapids Saturday, June 29. No rafting experience is necessary. Gear,instruction and transportation are included. Minimum age: 14 ($65; add $10 for abarbecue meal. Ask about private trips for groups and unitsgroups of 24 or more arejust $60 per person) Reasonable accommodations can be made for persons with specialneeds.

10.The JBLM Auto Centers present Classy Chassis Car show at Memorial Stadium July 4

celebration at JBLM Lewis Main Check-in 8AM, Show starts 10AM, Voting ends 1PMTrophies for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, Peoples Choice & Best of Show presented at 4 p.m.

Dash Plaque & Goody Bags for 1st 200 entries

Participant Drawings every half-hourGT AUTO

JBLMmwr.com, No federal endorsement implied. Preregistration strongly advised by June14; call 360-458-0856 or 253-967-3728. $10 per vehicle, $6 per bike. Day-of-eventregistration is $12/$7 at the Dupont gate only, I-5 exit 119 (may require longer wait time).Categories: Street Rod (any year), Classic Stock (pre-1941), Classic Stock (1941-1969),Open Class (1970 to present), Muscle Car (any year), Mustang (any year), Corvette (anyyear), Low Rider (any year), Custom (any year), Truck-Custom, Truck-Stock, Orphan Car &

Motorcycle. Special category: Bicycle-Custom (entrants must be age 16 or younger). Formore information, call 360-458-0856 or 253-967-3728. On-base access requires drivenmotor vehicles with a valid state license, proof of insurance and registration.


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KIDS

Come Meet Seattle Sounders FC PlayerHometown Local

Lamar Neagle, #27Sunday, June 16th

McChord Commissary2:30-4:30pm

*Lamar will be available for autographs, pictures and meet fans during this time. Go Sounders!


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1. JBLM Month of the Military Child Poster Contest Winners are:K-1st grade 1st Place Charlotte Hanley (Beachwood)2nd Place Matthew Huang (Olympic View)

2nd-3rd grade 1st Place Mary Hill 2nd Place Aiden Fleming (both from Carter Lk)4th-5th grade 1st Place Malasia Douglas 2nd Place Tyler Cain (both from N Ft YS)

Winners each received an AAFES gift card donated by Harborstone Credit Union. Thank youto all who participated. All posters submitted to the contest are available for pickup byparents at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, building 552 on McChord Field, untilnoon on June 14. Any posters remaining after that date will be recycled. For questions, callSandi Doyle at 253-982-2695.

2. Sign up for summer reading all ages are invited to sign up for the JBLM Libraries summerreading program. Activities are planned for children and their parents, plus preteens, teens andadults throughout the summer. Register at the McChord Library or Book Patch Library inside

Grandstaff Library starting June 17. For more information, call the McChord Library at 253-982-3454 or Book Patch Library at 253-967-5533.

3. Register now for youth Sounders FC camp Register now for a special youth Sounders FCSummer Camp July 29-Aug. 2 at Cowan Stadium, JBLM-Lewis Main. The camp isdesigned for beginners to intermediates ages 4-15. Register throughsoundersfc.com/campswhere youll find costs, times and registration forms. The camp encourages good technicalhabits and decision making while promoting a healthy and fun lifestyle. A Sounders FCplayer will be on hand to sign autographs and talk with the youth.

4. Register now for youth baseball camp Register now for CYS Services youth AthleticTraining Baseball Camp June 29. The participation fee is $20 for youth ages 5 to 18. Register

at CYS Services Parent Central, building 2295, 12th and Bitar or through WebTrac atJBLMmwr.com. For more information, call CYS Services at 253-967-2977.

5. Hired Teens can explore careers and receive training to join the workforce through theHIRED! Teens can explore careers and receive training to join the workforce through theHIRED! Apprenticeship Program. For more information, call 253-967-4694

APPLY NOW for Summer Crew Positions

Mt. Rainier Base to Base Camp

Trail CrewsSession I: June 23 - July 7 Session II: July 14 - July 28 Session III: Aug 4 - Aug 24


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An all-expenses-paid, 15-21 day outdoor experience for 15-19-year-old volunteers fromactive duty military and civilian families. You will live and work in Mt. Rainier National Parkdoing trail maintenance and restoration projects, earning more than 70 hours of servicelearning credit. No experience necessary. Contact Laura Bogar at (206) 324-4649 [email protected]

For more information and to apply, visit jointhesca.org/groups/mt-rainier

EFMP

Madigan EFMP HOURS! Hours of operation at Madigan EFMP are 0730-1600 on Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. NO CLIENTS ON THURSDAY/NO CALLSANSWERED ON THURSDAY. Madigan EFMP is located on the 1 st Floor of the NursingTower, rooms 1-28-11, 1-28-14 and 1-28-16. Contact Madigan EFMP for EFMPenrollments, disenrollment, updates, and overseas screening at 253-968-0254 or 253-968-1370.

EFMP Enrollments/Updates: EFMP enrollment (Air Force and Army) must be updatedevery 3 years, or as the condition changes (whichever comes first). DD Forms 2792 (medical)or 2792-1 (educational) are needed to enroll, update or disenroll an Exceptional Family

Member. For more info about Army EFMP enrollment dates, forms or process, contactMadigan EFMP: 253-968-0254 or 253-968-1370; for more information about Air ForceEFMP enrollment and screening, contact the 62nd Medical Clinic at 253-968-3350.Enrollment forms also available on the ACS EFMP website:http://www.jblmmwr.com/acs_efmp.html.


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Did you miss the JBLM EFMP newsletter? You can access it on-line athttp://www.jblmmwr.com/acs_efmp_newsletters.html. If you would like to join our EFMP e-mail distribution list, please e-mail usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-acs-exceptional-family-member@mail.mil.

TRAINING, EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT

1. Military Couples Reintegration after Deployment Study is seeking military couples whoare in a committed relationship (do not have to be married) and live together that haveexperienced at least one deployment separation in the past 10 years to participate in thisresearch study. Little is known about stress levels in military couples during thereintegration process or about effective ways to support and assist couples during this timeafter a deployment. The purpose of this study is to learn more about military couples andtheir reintegration experiences after deployment. We want to give not only the soldiers anopportunity to share experiences but their spouses/significant others too. If you agree toparticipate in this study, you and your spouse/partner will be asked to complete separate on-

line surveys, which will take about 30 minutes to complete, donate a small amount of yoursaliva(less than a teaspoon) in order for us to measure cortisol levels (a measure of stress).We are allowed to give a $10 gift card to the non-active duty spouse/significant other at theseappointments as a thank you for participating. For more information, please email or call:Donna Belew,[email protected] 253.968.1067, mobile 253-432.0093 orKristal Melvin,[email protected] 253.968.1494.

2. TUESDAY TOPICS RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES Presented by the Childand Family Assistance Center (CAFAC) Every Tuesday from 2:00pm to 3:30pmMadiganAnnex, CAFAC Conference Room, bldg 9923B, room 108, Ramp 3, across the hall from9923ACAFAC (253-968-4843). No need to register; just show up. Casual atmosphere.

Need an appointment slip? Stopby the clinic. WORKSHOPTOPICS

The Child and Family AssistanceCenter (CAFAC) will NOT beproviding the Tuesday Topics:

Relationship Workshops during

the month of June. The nextworkshop will be on July 9. Forfurther information call the

CAFAC at 253-968-4843.

Join us for topics of interest in aneducational setting packed with helpful information for couples. Perhaps you would like tomake improvements in your relationship without the commitment to counseling; this mayhelp.For information contact Patsy Randahl, LMFT, 253-968-4518 or Kathy Howell,LMFT, 968-4550.
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3. New Parent Support Program The New Parent Support Program (NSPS) is a professionalteam of social workers and registered nurses who provide no-cost, in-home parenting supportand educational services to JBLM families with children ages 0 - 3 years of age. Theprogram helps parents learn to cope with stress, isolation, deployment transitions, and theeveryday demands of parenthood. We provide ongoing home visitation and community-

based support to families at their convenience. We work with them individually or as afamily on a wide range of parenting issues. For more information on services please call:253-966-7271.

Childrens GroupsThese are ongoing support programs for military children to interact and play with peers, andfor parents to connect with other parents. These are drop-in groups so no registration isrequired.

Infant Play Group: is a lovely laid back atmosphere for parents and infants to beginsocializing with one another. Infants may benefit from socializing with other infants and

learning new ways to communicate. Parents may benefit by receiving support from otherparents about resources in the area, feeding tips, sleeping routines and much more. Infantplay group is held every Thursday afternoon at the Rainbows and Raindrops Play Center at1:00.

Play Morning: is a group for all children up to age 5. Play morning is a music based groupwhere children get to sing, dance, and play musical instruments together. The facilitatorsprovide the tunes and lead the group in fun filled music activities.

Rainbows and Raindrops8197 American Lake Drive(JBLM) North FortFridays 10:30-11:30

Escape ZoneBuilding 841 Fairway DriveMcChord FieldFridays 10:00-11:00


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MADIGAN

Beginning July 8, Madigan Army Medical Center will comply with the DoD directives regardingsequestration and civilian furloughs. Clinics may be closed on specific days or operate withreduced staff or at a reduced schedule during the week. This may cause delays in gettingappointments for your health care needs. Madigans Emergency Room continues to provide 24/7emergency and urgent care. Please continue to call the Regional Appointment Center (TRAC) at1-800-404-4506 to make your health care appointments.

COMMISARY

SUPER TILLAMOOK CHEESE SALE, MAY 28, 2013 LOCATED INSIDE THECOMMISSARY.

FARMERS MARKET COMING!!! July 1-3, 2013 IN FRONT OF AND INSIDE OF THE

LEWIS MAIN COMMISSARY.

Watch for your commissary's upcoming case lot sale in September. Check with your commissaryfor dates. Visit us here again for more information on special events and in-store promotions.

HOURS, CHANGES, CONSTRUCTION

1. New hours at the Exchanges The hours of operation for the Exchanges on both JBLMLewis Main and McChord Field have changed. The McChord Exchange, is now open from 9a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Lewis Main Exchange will be open from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Directquestions to Patrick McGhee, JBLM Army & Air Force Exchange Service General Managerat 253-964-5955 or 5956.

2. EXTENDED TRAFFIC INTERRUPTIONS: Detour routes and road closures will beclearly marked." For information contact (CENWS-CD-FL-NF/253-584-5937). Scheduled tobe completed in November 2013. Work elements will include grading, storm drainage, hot-mix asphalt (HMA) paving, cement concrete paving, traffic signal systems, sewers and watermains, illumination systems, landscaping, erosion control, traffic controls, decorativeconcrete, and coordination with other utilities. Pendleton Work - North Lane from 12th to

14th Street from 24 Sept 2012 - 16 July 2013. Two way traffic will be maintained in eitherdirection. Thisdocumentwill give the complete project overview.
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MOVIE SCHEDULES

JBLM- Lewis Main Movie Schedule

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MORE INFORMATION

JBLM sustainable forests certified Most of JBLMs forested lands have been certified since

2002 as a sustainable forestry operation by the nonprofit Forest Stewardship Council(http://us.fsc.org). JBLM was the first federal ownership in the U.S. to receive certification,demonstrating the installations commitment to forest management practices that consider

environmental, economic, and social benefits and impacts in the context of military training.Certification lasts five years.
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