In our efforts to provide you with the most current information at your fin-gertips, we developed a Heart's Apart closed Facebook group. Social media has become almost a necessity. It’s become so significant and progressed so much, that we carry our social me-dia with us throughout the day, on our phones. Our Facebook page will con-tain flyers, documents, and general

Hearts Apart Facebook Group

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

KS Shout –Out 2

Best Practice 2

Hurricane Central 2

Heart Apart Info 3

Scream Free

Parenting

3

A&FRC Events 4

Welcome 5

Halloween Health

& Safety Tips

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Key Spouse Newsletter

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I M P O R T A N T D A T E S

7 Oct, 1 SOW Down Day

7 Oct, Base Housing Residents

Fall –A-Palooza at the Base

Community Park

(by the Main CDC)

10 Oct, Columbus Day

INITIAL TRAINING DATES

5 November (Saturday)

Training is held at the A&FRC,

8:30 am-2:30 pm

UPCOMING MEETING

11 Oct: Suicide Prevention

Training & SAPR

11:30 am-12:30 pm &

6:00-7:00 pm

information of events, activities, and information. Also, we created a QR code for this page, so feel free to scan the code and it will take you directly to the link for the Hearts Apart Facebook group.

Angela Sanclemente Team Lead angela.sanclemente@us.af.mil 850-884-6100

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October Key Spouse “Shout-Out”

Hilary Beaumont is one of the most enthusiastic, caring, and motivated military spouses I know. From the first day I met her, I knew that her positive energy and her friendly smile would make a difference to our spouses and the 1 SOCS family. She goes above and beyond her duties to support, inform and provide resources and guidance for our spouses! From squadron events to baby meals to spouse functions, she gives it her all to make sure that spouses are getting the information or assistance they need to flourish here at Hurlburt Field. As a military spouse for almost 9 years, her experiences of moving from place to place made her realize the importance of camaraderie. She definitely follows the saying "bloom where you are planted"!

Thank you Mrs. Wendy McGovern

Also a Shout-Out to Samantha Cristescu for being a creative genius with ideas, logos, artwork, jazzing up documents. She just makes life prettier.

Thank you Mrs. Melissa Norton

Resources

www.ready.gov

www.beready.af.mil

www.nhc.noaa.gov

www.floridahurricane.net

https://community.fema.gov

http://www.hurlburt.af.mil/AboutUs/

Hurricane.aspx

Two keys to weather safety are to prepare for the risks and to act on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials. Some highlights on how to prepare and take action are available below: Gather Information: Know if you live in an evacuation area. Assess your risks and know your home's vulnerability. Plan & Take Action: Everyone needs to be pre-pared for the unexpected. Your friends and family may not be together when disaster strikes. How will you find each other? Will you know if your children or parents are safe? You may have to evacuate or be confined to your home. What will you do if water, gas, electricity or phone services are shut off?

Supplies Kit: Put together a basic disaster supplies kit and consider storage locations for different situations. Emergency Plans: Develop and document

Evacuation: Review guidelines to allow for enough time to pack and inform friends and family if you need to leave your home. When waiting out a storm be careful, the danger may not be over yet...Be alert for tornadoes and the calm “eye” of the storm. Recover: Wait until the area is declared safe before returning home. Also, remember that recovering from a disaster is usually a gradual process.

Hurricane Central APPS

Best Practice

from

The 25 IS

Key Spouse Folder

These folders will have: - Individual information sheets on their assigned families - Resources given during training - Duties and expectations on "how" and "what" specifically to do with communication templates for hurricanes, welcome, pre-deployment, etc.

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Thank you so much to all the Key Spouses and Key Spouse Men-

tors that were able to attend. The IDS Forum was a great event!

Lots of information, resources and networking opportunities.

Hurlburt communities agencies were present at this event and

excited for the opportunity to share with you!

Give Parents A Break is an Air Force Aid Soci-

ety sponsored program that provides child-

care for spouses of deployed members, sin-

gle parents, or families under stress. To par-

ticipate in this program it requires a referral

by a First Sergeant, Chaplain, CDC or the

A&FRC. Call 884-5441 for more details

Upcoming Dates:

8 Oct 16/9:00 am-3:00 pm

12 Nov 16/9:00 am-3:00 pm

10 Dec 16/9:00 am-3:00 pm

Give Parents A Break

IDS FORUM RECAP

Car Care Because we Care This Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) grant pro-vides up to $32.50 for an oil change, lube and safety check for a family’s primary ve-hicle during the member’s absence. You

must stop at the A&FRC to obtain a Certifi-cate. Oil change will be done at the Auto

Hobby Shop.

Thank you to The Tennimon

Family for sharing their

Gulfarium trip pictures

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Key Spouse Meeting; 11 Oct, 11:30 am-12:30 pm and 6:00

-7:00 pm @ the A&FRC: Suicide and SAPR annual require-

ment training will be offered.

Welcome Spouse; 12 Oct, 8:30-2:30, @ the A&FRC: An ori-

entation designed to welcome and provide new spouses with

information and resources to help them adjust to the new

community. Base Tour included.

Smooth Move; 14 Oct, 1:00-2:30 pm @ A&FRC: Tips and

tools for families and Airmen PCS'ing CONUS or OCONUS.

Spouse Employment Ready Workshop; 17 Oct, 9:00-11:00

am @ A&FRC: An employment workshop conducted by

A&FRC and Employ Florida.

Boots to Business; 18 & 19 Oct, @ the A&FRC: 2 days

workshop facilitated by the Small Business Administration.

Spouses interested in opening their own business are wel-

come to attend. Please call at 884-5441 to register for the

class.

Will & Powers of Attorneys; 20 Oct, 11:30 am-12:30 pm @

the King Auditorium.

Federal Employment Workshop; 21 Oct, 9:00-11:00 am @

A&FRC: Learn all the ins and outs of applying for a Federal

position.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Families ; 26 Oct, 12:00-

12:30 pm @ the A&FRC. Interactive discussion on Conveys

idea of Strong families. He believes strong families do not

just happen, but need the combined energy, talent, vision,

desire and dedication of all family members. Discussion on

how families can incorporate these principles through activi-

ties and games into their everyday family system.

Resume Readiness; 31 Oct , 9:00-11:00 am@ A&FRC:

Learn to write an effective resume that will open the door to

your next career opportunity.

Note: Classes are subject to change without notice Please

call the A&FRC at 884-5441 to verify time, location, and

to register.

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Kimberly D. Lowe, Key Spouse Program POC

I want to welcome Kimberly Lowe, she is our new Key Spouse

Program POC. Kimberly PCS’d to Hurlburt from Goodfellow.

She has worked for the last two years with A&FRC and holds a

strong background in Family Advocacy. She also, volunteered for

deployment to Al Udeid, Qatar for 6 months...what a great op-

portunity and experience to have a birds eye view of what each

member has and will experience here at AFSOC. Kimberly brings

a lot of experience and ideas to help our Key Spouse program continue to grow and stay

relevant to meet the needs of our Armed Forces Members, spouses, and their families.

Kimberly is excited to meet your needs, learn, and grow alongside great leadership, teacha-

ble moments, and the opportunity to serve.

Rebecca Andres 39 IOS/960 CYOG Det 3

Julissa Baker 823 RHS

Heather R Beasley 823 RHS

Courtney Bucks 705 TRS

Stacy Burdett 505 W

Carol Carr 705 TRS

Chelsea Cervantes 801 SOAMXS

Jasmine Day 1 SOMDG

Leslie Dorman 1 SOMSG

Kami Guevara 801 SOAMXS

Megan Martin 1 SOAMXS

Lisa McMath 4 SOS

Melissa Ann Norton 25 IS

Amy Pearson 15 SOS

Hayler Rossi 8 SOS

Lorina Schrauger STTS

Angie Seibert 1 SOMXG

Candace Sigers 1 SOSS

Evelin Tash 1 SOAMXS

Amanda Velasco 823 RHS

Myrna (Beth) Wehmeyer 823 RHS

JoDee Wujciak 823 RHS

The following spouses completed the Initial Training on 19 September.

We are excited that you are part of this great team!

Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests?

Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and

safe for everyone:

Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as

low-calorie treats and drinks. For party guests, offer

a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.

Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an oppor-

tunity for kids to get their daily dose of 60 minutes

of physical activity.

Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free

of obstacles that could result in falls.

Keep candle-lit jack o'lanterns and luminaries away

from doorsteps, walkways, landings, and curtains.

Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the

reach of pets and small children, and never leave

them unattended.

Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and

HALLOWEEN HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS

Autumn holidays like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times for children of all ages, who can dress up in cos-tumes, enjoy parties, enjoy fall fruits and vegetables, and eat yummy treats. These celebrations also provide a chance to give out healthy snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Check out these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-or-treaters and party guests.

Going trick-or-treating?

Swords, knives, and sim-ilar costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible.

Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.

Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.

Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.

Always WALK and don't run from house to house. Always test make-up in a small area first.

Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.

Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.

Only walk on sidewalks whenever possi-ble, or on the far edge of the road facing traf-fic to stay safe.

Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, and falls.

Eat only factory- wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit houses. Don't stop at dark houses. Never accept rides from strangers.

Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Local Community

- www.fwbchamber.org

- www.navarrechamber.com

- www.destinchamber.com

- www.emeraldcoastfl.com

Hurlburt Field Information

- www.myhurlburt.com - http://www.hurlburt.af.mil/ - www.hurlburtspousesclub.com - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Hurlburt-Field-

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