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MAY 2010FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES, RETIREES & EMPLOYEES AROUND THE TRI-COMMAND

May 9, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.Please reserve your seats before

May 7 by calling 228-1566 for Lyceumor 228-7541 for the O’Club

228-7541

Parris Island 228-1566

Grand OpeninG May 14, 2010We will begin accepting

reservations May 1.To make a reservation call 228-7472 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m..

PARRIS ISLAND

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CalendarMay 2010

Oppor tun i t i es fo r You & Your Fami ly

3......................................MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting p8

3.......................MCAS VA Medical Records Review/DTAP p7

4................. MCAS L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Meeting for Couples p8

4....................................................Texas Hold’em, Burners p6

4..............................................MCRD Federal Employment p7

4..................................... MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training p8

4-7 ..............MCAS Transition Assistance Program (TAP) p7

5............................................... SMP Meeting, Brig N’ Brew p6

5................................MCRD Strengthening Your Marriage p8

5............MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Marines, Corporals’ Course p8

5.......................................................SMP Meeting, Burners p6

6..................................... MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Training p8

6............................................. MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial p8

6.........................................MCRD Career Decision Making p7

6..............................................MCRD Career Assessments p7

6..................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna, Brig N’ Brew p6

6...........MCAS Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group p8

7................................... MCRD Take your Spouse to lunch p8

7-9 ...............................................NASCAR, Darlington, SC p6

8........................................ MCAS Texas Hold’em, Burners p6

8.............................................MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Couples p8

8...............................................................UFC 113, Burners p6

9.........................................................Mother’s Day Brunch p3

10.......................MCRD DTAP/VA Medical Record Review p7

10-14 ................................FCC New Provider Orientation p13

10-14 ............................... MCAS Retirement/TAP Seminar p7

11...........................................EFMP Child Support Groups p7

11.....................................MCRD Storytime at the Library p12

11........................................... MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Marines p8

11..................................................Texas Hold’em, Burners p6

11-12 .................... MCRD 7 Habits Signature- 4 day class p8

12.............................Beginning the Journey, Brig N’ Brew p6

13................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna, Brig N’ Brew p6

14..................................................... SMP Golf Tournament p6

15.........................................“Family Fun Fitness Festival” p4

17........................... MCAS Career Assessment Workshop p7

18........................................MCRD Interviewing Strategies p7


18-19 .................... MCRD 7 Habits Signature- 4 day class p8

19..........................MCAS Federal Employment Workshop p7

19............................................. SMP Meeting, Brig N’ Brew p6

19.....................................................SMP Meeting, Burners p6

19.........................MCAS Welcome Aboard, Officers’ Club p8

19.......................................... Troop Appreciation, Burners p6

19..................................Karaoke/Open Mic Night, Burners p6

20..............MCAS Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Workshop p7

20..............................MCRD Survivor Benefit Plan Course p7

20........................................... MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial p8


20.........MCAS Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group p8

20-21 ................................................................MCRD PREP p8

21..................................Elliot Olympics, Elliot Elementary p6

21-23 .............................CREDO Personal Growth Retreat p8

22................................................ COMICS ON DUTY p1422..........................................MCRD FR Volunteer Training p8

22...........................................MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Couples p8

22 - Sep 7 .........................101 Days of Summer Challenge p4

24.............................................MCRD Pre-Separation Brief p7

24....................... MCRD Depot Family Readiness Meeting p8

25.............................................MCAS Pre-Separation Brief p7




25-26 ....................................MCRD L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses p8

25-27 .................... MCRD Transition Assistance Program p7

25-27 ....................................MCAS L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses p8


27..................................................Pre-School Graduation p13

27........................................... MCRD L.I.N.K.S. Infomercial p8

27.........MCAS Hearts Apart: Deployment Support Group p8

28.......................................................... POOLS OPEN p429.............................................................UFC 114, Burners p6

31...........................................................Memorial Day Holiday

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Food & Hospitality

Full service catering for any occasion

ThreevenuesavailableonParrisIslandforyourspecialevent

Seatingcapacityofupto600guests

ForanyofyourspecialeventneedspleasecontactourCateringManager

843-228-1559

[email protected]

FAX:843-228-1560

Bring your family to the incredible, all-you-can-eat full Sunday Brunch at the Lyceum, Mcrd Parris Island, or the O’club, McaS Beaufort.

Enjoy beautiful Lowcountry views as you dine on our brunch specialties:aLL-yOu-Can-eat breakfast and LunCh buffets

desserts | COffee | tea | juICe

May 9, 2010, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Please reserve your seats beforeMay 7 by calling 228-1566 for Lyceum

or 228-7541 for the O’Club

228-7541

Parris Island228-1566

Adults $16.95 Children Ages 6-12 $6.95

Age 5 & Under FREE

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Health & FitnessFamily, Fitness and Fun The“Family,FitnessandFunProgram“culmi-natesMay15withanopenparticipation5Krun/walkstartingatthecommissaryat7a.m.. Thepurposeofthe“Family,FunandFitnessProgram”istogetpeoplemoving,motivatedandeatinghealthy.TheprogramstartedinJanuarywiththebigfinaleduringtheMayCaseLotSale.CaseLotisMay14-16witheventsonMay15. Therewillbeprizesforthe5KprovidedbyMCCS.ForallwhoparticipatedintheweightlosseventthatbeganinJanuary,thefinalweigh-inisfrom9-11a.m.. Theawardsceremonyisat12p.m.providedbyDeCAandMCCS. Activitiesforchildrensuchasbouncyhouses,dunkingboothandgamesarescheduledfor9a.m.-12p.m.Therewillbemanygiveawaysandprizes.

AwardsfortheWeightLossCompetition:*$200-1stplacein“WeightLoss”*$200-1stplacein“MostInchesLost”*$100-2ndplacein“WeightLoss”*$100-2ndplacein“MostInchesLost”*$50-3rdplacein“WeightLoss”*$50-3rdplacein“MostInchesLost”

Thedollaramountsareforvouchersatthecommissary,MCCSwillhaveprizesforthosenoteligibletoshopatthecommissary.

ProgramContacts:KathyWilliams,HealthPromotion•228-7616BillBrown,Athletics•228-1561CindySix,Commissary•228-3727

Aquatic FitnessAquaticfitnessisthebestnon-impactfitnessactivity,andal-mostanyonecanparticipate.Waterexercisecanbebeneficialwhetheryouaremodifyingyourfitnessprogram,recoveringfromaninjury,pregnant,overweightorelderly.

Whileinthewater,yourweightcanbereducedupto90percent,reducingstressonweightbearingjoints,bonesandmuscles.Aquaticexercisemaybeagoodoptiontoincludeinyourphysicalfitnessprogramifyouarestartinganewexerciseprogramorsufferbackandjointpain.Aquaticexerciserarelyresultsininjury,yetoffersexerciseinallofthecomponentsofphysicalfitness:cardiovascularfit-ness,muscularstrengthandendurance,andflexibility.

BeginningJune5,weareofferingwateraerobicsforactivedutymembersduringtheweekandaSaturdayclassforallhands.

THe pOOLS Open May 28LaurelBay(228-7524)..............Tue-Satfrom11a.m.-6p.m..........................................................Sunfrom12p.m.-6p.m.................................................................ClosedonMondays

ParrisIsland(228-1506)..............Tue-Frifrom11a.m.-1900..........................................................Satfrom11a.m.-6p.m.........................................................Sunfrom12p.m.-6p.m.................................................................ClosedonMondays

NavalHospital(228-5609).....Mon,Tue,from11a.m.-6p.m...........................................................ClosedonWednesdays............................................Thu,Fri,Satfrom11a.m.-6p.m.........................................................Sunfrom12p.m.-6p.m

JoshuaCole MCCSSCAquaticsDirector [email protected] 843-228-1543office 843-812-4588Cell

May 21 – Sept. 8Theobjectiveofthisprogramistocreateasummer-longunitcompetitionandtohosteventsthatsharethemissionofeliminatingillegaldruguseandpromotingresponsibleuseofalcoholwithinthemilitary.

ThiscompetitionwillbeofferedtoallregisteredunitsaboardMCASBeaufortandMCRDParrisIsland.Theunitearningthemostpointswillbeawardedacashincentivedepositedintheunitrecreationfund.Pointswillbescoredinavarietyofways:attendance/participationatspecifiedevents,suchastheAnnualHealth&WellnessFairs,leastnumberofdrug/alcoholrelatedincidentsduringthedatesoftheprogramandotherrelatedactivities.Pointswillbescoredonapercentagebasistoallowfairnesstoallsizesofcommands.

ThecompetitionbeginsMay21withtheMCASQuarterlyRoadRacestartingat7a.m..ForraceinformationcontactBillBrownat228-1561.

FormoreinformationcontactKathyWilliams,HealthPromotion228-7616orDanEvans,AlcoholPreventionSpecialist228-7522.

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Health & Fitness

Beef Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs

•1(21/2-pound)beeftenderloin,trimmed

•Cookingspray•1teaspoonsalt•1teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper

•1/3cupfinelychoppedfreshparsley

•2tablespoonschoppedfreshthyme

•11/2tablespoonsfinelychoppedfreshrosemary

•3tablespoonsDijonmustard

Yield:10servings

Ingredients

Preparation

1.Preparegrill.2.Lightlycoatbeefwithcookingspray;sprinkleevenlywithsaltandpepper.Placebeefongrillrackcoatedwithcookingspray.Reduceheattomedium.Grill30minutesoruntilathermometerregisters145°oruntildesireddegreeofdoneness,turningtobrownonallsides.Letbeefstand10minutes.3.Sprinkleparsley,thyme,androsemaryinanevenlayeronan18x15–inchsheetofplasticwrap.Brushmustardevenlyoverbeef.Placebeefinherbmixtureonplasticwrap;rollbeefoverherbs,pressinggently.Slicebeef.

Grillthemeatfirst,andthencoatitinthemustardandherbmixtureforbright,freshflavors.Spreadthechoppedfreshherbsonasheetofplasticwrapsoyoucanevenlycoatthebeefwithminimalmess.Servethetenderloinwithgrilledpo-lentaandasimplesalad.

PARRISISLAND,SouthCarolina--The2009-2010InterclubMatch,anannualgolftournamentthatpitsParrisIslandagainstSpringIsland,concludedwithParrisIsland’steamemergingvictoriousforthefirsttimesince2001.ThefinalroundofatworoundseriesculminatedatOldTabbyLinksonSpringIslandApril5.ThefirstroundwasonNov.3,2009atTheLegendsonParrisIsland. TheInterclubMatchstartedin1998,andhealthyrivalryhasbeenaliveeversince. “Thetournamentoriginatedwiththepurposeofbuildingrela-tionshipswiththelocalcommunity,andtodevelopacompeti-tiverivalrywithanoutsidegolfclub,”saidAndyHinson,TheLegend’sheadgolfprofessional. ThetournamentfeaturesaStablefordscoringformatandeachteamhas12players(11amateursandoneprofessional).Thetopninescores(Stablefordpoints)arecountedforeachteam. Ratherthancountingthetotalnumberofstrokestaken,asinstrokeplay,theStablefordsysteminvolvesscoringpointsbasedonthenumberofstrokestakenateachhole.Unliketraditionalscoringmethods,wheretheaimistohavethelowestscore,underStablefordrulestheobjectiveistohavethehigh-estscore. ThefirstroundplayedatParrisIslandleftSpringIslanddown-35pointstoParrisIsland’s7points(Stablefordpoints).Dur-ingthesecondround,SpringIslandrecoveredslightlyontheirhomesoilbyearningacumulativescoreof0toParrisIsland’s-8,butitwasn’tenoughasthetotalcumulativescorewasPar-risIsland-7,SpringIsland-35. TheParrisIslandamateurteammemberswereacombina-tionofretiredandactivedutymilitary,DepartmentofDefenseandDepartmentofJusticeemployees.

ThefullParrisIslandteamincluded:

• ColMikeBowersox• ColJeffFultz• CaptElginYoung• LtMarkGiralmo• SSgtJonAllen• SgtMattO’Brien• ColGeorgeReynolds(Ret)• CaptButchBloomer(Ret)• WO1JimJohnson(Ret)• WORonBrinkman(Ret)• SgtMajCharlieFish(Ret)• SgtMajJerryMichael(Ret)• 1stSgtGeorgeMiller(Ret)• GySgtJesseLocke(Ret)• BrianBaird• DennisMarch• JoeMatalik• AndyHinson(GolfProfessional)• TomWeslake(GolfProfessional)

“Ireallyenjoyedplayinginthistournament.”saidCaptainYoungrepresentingParrisIsland.“Whilethecompetitionkeptitexciting,itwasjustabouthavingagoodtime,andthat’swhatwedid.Ihopetoplayagainnextyear.”

Parris Island Wins Interclub Match Golf Tournament Over Spring Island

Nutritional InformationCalories:191(44%fromfat)•Fat:9.4g(sat3.7g,mono3.9g,poly0.4g)Protein:23.4g•Carbohydrate:1.4g•Fiber:0.2g•Cholesterol:71mgIron:1.7mg•Sodium:393mg•Calcium:23mg

Healthy Recipes

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MCRD 228-1541 MCAS 228-7405

Single Marine & Sailor ProgramSINGLE MARINE EVENTS May 4..................................................................... Texas Hold’em ...... Burners ...............................................7 p.m.May 5........................................................................ SMP Meeting ...... Brig N’ Brew ..................................... 10 a.m.May 5........................................................................ SMP Meeting ...... Burners ...............................................2 p.m.May 6...........................................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna ...... Brig N’ Brew ....................... 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.May 7-9 ........................................................................... NASCAR ...... Darlington, SC .............................................. May 8..........................................................MCAS Texas Hold’em ...... Burners ............................................. 10 a.m.May 8................................................................................ UFC 113 ...... Burners .............................................10 p.m.May 11................................................................... Texas Hold’em ...... Burners ...............................................7 p.m.May 12......................................................Beginning the Journey ...... Brig N’ Brew ........... 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.May 13.........................................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna ...... Brig N’ Brew ....................... 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.May 14.......................................................SMP Golf Tournament ...... Legends of Parris Island ................... 1 p.m.May 18................................................................... Texas Hold’em ...... Burners ...............................................7 p.m.May 19...................................................................... SMP Meeting ...... Brig N’ Brew ..................................... 10 a.m.May 19...................................................................... SMP Meeting ...... Burners ...............................................2 p.m.May 19........................................................... Troop Appreciation ...... Burners ...............................................3 p.m.May 19...................................................Karaoke/Open Mic Night ...... Burners ............................... 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.May 20.........................................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna ...... Brig N’ Brew ....................... 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.May 21...................................................................Elliot Olympics ...... Elliot Elementary School ....8 a.m. - 12 p.m.May 25................................................................... Texas Hold’em ...... Burners ...............................................7 p.m.May 27.........................................................Karaoke w/DJ Donna ...... Brig N’ Brew ....................... 7 p.m. - 11 p.m.May 29.............................................................................. UFC 114 ...... Burners .............................................10 p.m.

Lowcountry HappeningsApril 30 - May 1 at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ..................................... 11th Annual Taste of Beaufort

May 2 at 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ............................................. Navy Nurse’s Corps Golf Outing

at The Legends Golf Course

May 7 at 1 p.m. ......................... Hospice Care of the Lowcountry - 6th Annual Yacht Hop

at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, Sea Pines Resort Hilton Head Island, SC

May 27-30 .........................................................................................................Gullah Festival

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Family Matters

MilspeakCreativeWritingSeminar-XI

Theclassstartedin2005andresultedinananthologyin2009.SeveralwritersfromMCWSarenowpublishedauthors.Optional-Mostsharetheirstoriesathttp://milspeak.org.Place:SecondDeck,CR204,Bldg596,(Education,Library&Training)GeigerBlvdMCASBeaufortTime:9a.m.-12p.m.onfiveSaturdaysbetweenJune12&July:

Schedule: June12-SeminarSaturday June19-GuestSpeaker(Author)/OpenDiscussion June26-FirstWorkshop July3-“Off” July10-SecondWorkshop July17-“Off” July24-CelebrationSaturday(Reading-Guests)

Toparticipate,pleasesendanemailtocharles.ellard@usmc.milMoreinfoaboutMilspeak-http://milspeak.org.

EFMP offers Military Parent Child Support Groups

Haveyouheard?ExceptionalFamilyMemberProgramhasteamedupwithGalerElementaryandParentstoinformfamiliesoftheexceptionalbenefitsvariousorganizationshavetoofferthrough“MilitaryParentChildSupportGroups.”Eachmonthexpecttobeprovidedwithinforma-tionandresourcesavailabletoyouontheinstallationsandinthecommunity.SessionsareopentoallandheldatGalerElementaryonLaurelBayeverysecondTuesdayofeverymonthfrom4:15p.m.-5:30p.m.

Career Services May Schedule

MCAS BeaufortAll held in Bldg 807.

Call 228-7701/6670 for your seat.

3 VA Medical Records Review/DTAP 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

4-7 Transition Assistance Program (TAP) 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

10-14 Retirement/TAP Seminar 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

17 Career Assessment Workshop 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

19 Federal Employment Workshop8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

20 Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) Workshop 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

25 Pre-Separation Brief *7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

*Note: New starting time for PreSEP

MCRD Parris IslandAll held in Bldg 923.

Call 228-2761 to reserve your seat. 4 Federal Employment 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

6 Career Decision Making 1 p.m - 2 p.m.

6 Career Assessments 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

10 DTAP/VA Medical Record Review8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

18 Interviewing Strategies 1 p.m - 3 p.m.

20 Survivor Benefit Plan 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

24 Pre-Separation Brief 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

25-27 Transition Assistance Program 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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M. C. F. T. B.M A R I N E C O R P S F A M I L Y T E A M B U I L D I N G

For more information, please contact your MCRD MCFTB TeamDeanna Simpson, Director: 228-1505

Jennifer Carr, Administrative Specialist: 228-1662Krissy Stewart, Family Readiness Program Trainer: 228-1663

Stan Becker, L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer: 228-1573Crystal Hundley, LifeSkills Trainer: 228-1570

For more information, please contact your MCAS MCFTB TeamMelinda Henrickson – MCFTB Director – 228-6141

Christina Swick – MCFTB Administrative Assistant – 228-6141Julia Gwynn – L.I.N.K.S. Program Trainer – 228-7397

Brittany Coppinger – L.I.N.K.S. Administrative Assistant – 228-7362Ligaya Lowe – Readiness & Deployment Support Trainer – 228-7311

Roxanne Farr – LifeSkills Program Trainer – 228-7334Ashton Pearce – Family Readiness Program Trainer – 228-7495

MCaS Beaufort

04 . L.i.n.K.S. Mentor Meeting for Couples Session, Welcome Center 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

05 .............................L.i.n.K.S. for Marines, Corporals’ Course 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

06 .......... Hearts apart: deployment Support Group, MCFTB House 5:30 p.m - 7 p.m.

08 .......................................L.i.n.K.S. for Couples, Log Cabin 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

11 ..................................L.i.n.K.S. for Marines, Welcome Center 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

13 .......... Hearts apart: deployment Support Group, MCFTB House 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

18 .............................. L.i.n.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB House 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

19 ................................. Welcome aboard, Officers’ Club 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


25-27 .......................... L.i.n.K.S. for Spouses, Welcome Center 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.


MCrd parris island03 ....................... L.i.n.K.S. Mentor Meeting, MCFTB Training room 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

04 & 06 ..............L.i.n.K.S. Mentor Training, MCFTB Training room 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

05 .Strengthening your Marriage, douglas Visitor’s Center 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

06 .................L.i.n.K.S. infomercial, douglas Visitor’s Center 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

07 .............................Take your Spouse to lunch, H&S Chow Hall 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

15 .................... “Family Fun Fitness Festival”, MCrd Commissary 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

11-12 & 18-19 7 Habits Signature- 4 day class, MCFTB Training room 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.


20-21 ............................................................ prep, TBd 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

22 ..........................Fr Volunteer Training, MCFTB Training room 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

22 ............................. L.i.n.K.S. for Couples (pi Band), Four Winds 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

21-23 ...................................... CredO personal Growth, St. Simons island, Ga

24 .........depot Family readiness Meeting, douglas Visitor’s Center 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

25-26 .................. L.i.n.K.S. for Spouses, MCFTB Training room 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.


31 ...........................................................................Memorial day Holiday

Please visit our website: http://mccs-sc.com/MCFTB/

MCAS Beaufort L.I.N.K.S. Mentor Team – Thanks for all you do!

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STOP-LOSS PAY: The Army has started sending direct mailings to 50,000 people believed to have been stop-lossed and have not yet applied for the payments they are owed. It is estimated that over 100,000 eligible soldiers and surviving spouses may be eligible. So far, 10,000 claims have been sent to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service for payment. They must provide documented proof they were stop lossed with their claim. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for assistance in filing their claim. Information on how to contact each of the services is listed below: Army: Go to https://stoplosspay.army.mil or email [email protected] Navy: Email [email protected] Marine Corps: Go to https://manpower.usmc.mil/stoploss or email [email protected] Air Force: Go to http://afpc.randolph.af.mil/stoploss/ VA HOMELESS VETS: The Department of Veterans Affairs is allocating $39 million to fund about 2,200 new transitional housing beds through grants to local providers. “VA is committed to ending the cycle of homelessness among Veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. “We will use every tool at our disposal - health care, education, jobs, safe housing - to ensure our Veterans are restored to lives with dignity, purpose and safety.” The $39 million in funding is broken into two categories. About $24 million in grants are available to renovate or rehabilitate space to create about 1,000 transitional housing beds. For more information, refer to VA’s Web page for the grant and per diem program at www.va.gov/homeless or contact VA’s program office, call 877-332-0334, or e-mail VA at [email protected] .

CONCURRENT RECEIPT: The Senate Armed Services Committee has given a sliver of hope to some disabled military retirees still waiting for the right to receive their full military retirement pay and veterans disability compensation. The committee is asking the Senate Budget Committee to make adjustments in the 2011 federal budget to accommodate $264 million in additional benefits in 2011 and $5.4 billion over the next 10 years to allow an expansion of “concurrent receipt.” The request comes in the committee’s letter to the Senate Budget Committee making recommendations about the $708 billion defense budget for 2011.

BILL MAULDIN STAMP: The United States Postal Service deserves a standing ovation for something that happened in March: Bill Mauldin got his own postage stamp. It’s an honor that most generals and admirals never receive. Mauldin, and

his work, meant so much to the millions of Americans who fought in World War II, and to those who had waited for them to come home. He was a kid cartoonist for Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper; Mauldin’s drawings of his muddy, exhausted, whisker-stubbled infantrymen Willie and Joe were the voice of truth about what it was like on the front lines. Mauldin was an enlisted man just like the soldiers he drew for; his gripes were their gripes, his laughs were their laughs, his heartaches were their heartaches. He was one of them. They loved him. He never held back. Sometimes, when his cartoons cut too close for comfort, his superior officers tried to tone him down. In one memorable incident, he enraged Gen. George S. Patton, and Patton informed Mauldin he wanted the pointed cartoons -- celebrating the fighting men, lampooning the high-ranking officers -- to stop. Now! Mauldin’s drawings of his exhausted infantrymen Willie and Joe were the voice of truth. The news passed from soldier to soldier. How was Sgt. Bill Mauldin going to stand up to Gen. Patton? It seemed impossible. Not quite. Mauldin, it turned out, had an ardent fan: Five-star Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied forces in Europe. Ike put out the word: Mauldin draws what Mauldin wants. Mauldin won. Patton lost.

MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM: The Military Health System (MHS) is a global medical network within the Department of Defense that provides health care to all U.S. military personnel worldwide. Equipped with 59 hospitals, 364 health clinics and a $50 billion budget, the MHS delivers the highest quality health care in the world to a beneficiary population of 9.6 million service members, veterans, and family members. MHS has launched a new Web site, http://health.mil, that provides a single point of entry to military health news, information and resources. The site is part of the Defense Department’s commitment to make health information available and easy to find. Content is categorized by topic or audience, including service members, retirees and families, health care providers, educators and researchers, Military Health System staff, Defense Department leaders and the media.

PTSD Update: The Marijuana Policy Project in Washington D.C. says the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs should let VA doctors use marijuana in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. At present, VA forbids its doctors from recommending medical marijuana to veterans even in the 14 states where medical marijuana is legal. This policy is based on advice from the Drug Enforcement Administration. According to the MPP, a 2008 study by the RAND Corporation in showed that 20 percent of soldiers returning home from

Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and that a 2007 study in the “Journal of Traumatic Stress” found marijuana can be an effective treatment for severe PTSD symptoms. The Marijuana Policy Project and MPP Foundation envision a nation where marijuana is legally regulated similarly to alcohol, marijuana education is honest and realistic, and treatment for problem marijuana users is non-coercive and geared toward reducing harm. Their mission is to: 1. Increase public support for non-punitive, non-coercive marijuana policies. 2. Identify and activate supporters of non-punitive, non-coercive marijuana policies. 3. Change state laws to reduce or eliminate penalties for the medical and non-medical use of marijuana. 4. Gain influence in Congress.

DFAS myPay SYSTEM: Retirees and annuitants with myPay accounts need to establish new user names and passwords if they have not already done so using the new format. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service implemented this new access strategy in an effort to increase the security of user information. The myPay online pay account management system allows many of the 6 million payroll customers of DFAS to access pay information and update such items as direct deposit account numbers, start or stop allotments, alter tax withholding amounts and retrieve tax forms. In the past, myPay account access relied on a user’s Social Security number and a DFAS-provided personal identification number. Later enhancements allowed the user to change their user name, known as a login ID, from their SSN to one of their own making. While the user names were masked (actual letters, numbers and symbols were not visible on the computer screen), more sophisticated “key logging” spyware could potentially provide this information to identity thieves should a user’s computer become compromised. This was also behind an earlier security upgrade that required the use of a virtual keyboard when entering a PIN. The virtual keyboard uses mouse clicks rather than keyboard entry to enter a PIN and access a user’s account.

Retired ActivitiesART FOSTER • MCAS BEAUFORT BLDG 703 • 228 -6222

Retiree NewsIn order to keep you up on military

retiree news, some important articles will be posted on http://mccs-sc.com.

Select “Retired Activities” on the top bar; Retiree News is listed in the right column.

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Travel Ideas

The Wizarding World of Harry potter Universal Orlando, FL ITTPrice GatePrice YouSave1DayParktoPark--Adult $107.00 $109.00 $2.001DayParktoPark--Child $97.00 $99.00 $2.003DayParktoPark--Adult $135.00 $139.00 $4.003DayParktoPark--Child $120.00 $124.00 $4.00

Mother and Sons day at the diamond

Remember you are receiving an evengreater savings because ITT purchasesaretaxfree.Pleasevisitorcall the ITToffice formoreinformationontheseeventsandthemanyothereventticketsweoffer.ITToffersna-tionwide information, tickets, and tours.Haveadestinationyou’dliketovisit?CheckwithITTtoseeifweofferspecialpricinginthatarea.

MCRDParrisIsland,SC843-228-1540(LocatedintheFurnitureGallery)

MCASBeaufort,SC843-228-7769(LocatedintheExchange)

Savannah, GaSand Gnats

Sunday, June 6, 2010 Bus will leave parris island MCX at 11 a.m.

Games starts at 2 p.m.

Trip includes - lunch, meet & greet with players and run of the bases Tickets can be purchased at the iTT/all points Travel office located in the Furniture Gallery chartered bus $10.00 - bus riders are entered into 1st pitch drawing driving yourself $7.00 For more info, please call 228-1540 or visit our website at http://mccs-sc.com

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TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaBeaufortisacceptingapplicationsforthe2010summerandfallsemesters.SummerIse-mesterbeginsMay31throughJune29;Summer8weekcoursesbeginMay31throughJuly22;SummerIIclassesbeginJuly6throughAugust4;andSummer10weekcoursesbeginMay31throughAugust4.The2010fallsemesterclassesbeginAugust19,2010. Activemilitarystudentsandfamilymemberswishingtoapplyforadmissionshouldbemakingappointmentswithcounselorsonbaseand/ortheSouthCampusregardingtheirapplicationprocess,tuitionassistanceifapplicable,andacademicadvisement.OnParrisIsland,callMr.LesBredigerat228-2107;attheMarineCorpsAirStationcallMr.Bredigerat228-7499orcalltheMilitaryCoordinator’scellphoneat843-368-8211. Continuingstudentsshouldmeetwiththeiracademicadvisorsoontodiscusssummerandfallclassofferings.TheUniversityisexpandingeightweekcourseofferingsattheHistoricBeaufortCampusonCarteretStreetindowntownBeaufortalongwiththetraditional16weeksemesterstoensurestudentshaveawiderangeofcourseselection.TheUniversityofSouthCarolinaBeau-fortwelcomesyoutoourfullservicecampusesbothhereinBeaufortandinBlufftonattheGatewaytoHiltonHeadCampus.Onsitefinancialaidcounselorsareavailableforyourconvenience.

EducationCompleteyourphase-1CDLtruckorheavyequipmentcorrespondencetrain-ingnowandphase-2hands-ontrainingduringleave.Over100carriersandcon-tractors hire our graduates. GraduateonFridayandstartworkASAPoruseyourCDLorHeavyEquipmentTrainingasabackupcareerplan.AllcoursesareapprovedforMilitaryTuitionAssistanceup front.Studentsmustbeat least18yearsofage for theHeavyEquipmentTrainingand21fortheCDLdrivertrain-ing course. 20 minute interviews areheldonParris IslandRecruitingDepoteach Friday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.CallforanappointmentwithClevelandRobinson561-983-5048.

RegistrationfortheEmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversityMCASBeaufortMay31-Aug1termbeginsMay1untilJune10.Beaufortclassesareonenightaweekforanineweekperiodinbuilding#596GeigerBlvd,MCAS.Onlineclassesarealsoavail-ablebeginningthefifteenthofeverymonth. Theclassesyoutakecancontributetoacollegedegree(Associates,Bachelors,Mas-tersdegreeinProfessionalAeronautics,orTechnicalManagement)oranA&Plicensecertificate.Thecostofyourclassesare100percentcoveredbytuitionassistance.Toapply,gotohttp://erau.edu/beaufortandclick“applynow,”orvisit596GeigerBlvd,MCAS,room210,andletuspersonallyhelpyou.EmbryAeronauticalUniversityisthe#1aeronauticaluniversityintheworld.Takeadvantageofourlocation’sconvenienceandtuitionassistance.Eachmilitaryfiscalyearyouareeligiblefor$4500tousetowardsyoureducation.Youalsomaybeabletotranslateyourmilitaryexperienceintocreditstowardsacollegedegree.Thecombinationofacollegedegreeandamilitarybackgroundcanprepareyouforanythingandtakeyouanywhere.Theskyisthelimit!Itisyourchoiceifyouwanttosoar.Giveusacallat228-7585oremailusatbeaufort.center@erau.edu,andbecomeanEmbryRiddleAeronauticalUniversityStudenttoday.

Earnyourcollegedegreewhilesta-tionedinBeaufort.RegistrationforPark’sSummer’10termMay10throughJune4.Theterm

datesareJune7-July29,2010.Coursesofferedare:PrinciplesofManagement,IntroductiontoCriminalJustice,Introduc-tiontoBiology,BusinessLawII,BasicIssuesinCommunityBasedHealthcareDelivery,Criminalistics,IntroductiontoComputers,SocialInequality,CollegeAlgebra,GeneralAviationManagement,FinancialInstitutionsandMarkets,TestsandMeasurements,ComputerSystemsAnalysisandDesignIIandCompensa-tionManagement.Allclassesmeetonweekdayevenings.Onlinecoursesarealsoavailable. ParkUniversityisafullyaccredited,privatefour-yearcollegewith135yearsexperienceinmeetingtheeducationalneedsofadiversestudentpopulation.Currentenrollmentstandsat25,000studentsnationwide.ProgramsofferedinBeaufortincludeBSandASdegreesinComputerScience,CriminalJusticeAdministration,Management(Business),AviationManagement,ComputerInfor-mationSystemsManagement,HealthCareManagement,HumanResourceManagementandSocialPsychology. Formoreinformationcall228-7052orvisittheParkUniversityofficeattheMCASBeaufortLifelongLearningCenter(Bldg.596,Room212)ortheMCRDPar-risIslandEducationCenter(Bldg.923,Room37).

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Education

Thismonth’spick:“TheHeroandtheCrown”byRobinMcKinleyTheauthor tells thestoryofAerinofDamar,adisregardedprincesswhoyearns toproveherselfworthyofrespect.Shediscoversanointmentthatprotectsagainstdrag-onfireandusesittobeginfightinglesserdragonsuntilsheisskilledenoughtofacethelegendaryblackdragon,Muar.Ifyoufindthisbookisinteresting,youshouldtrytheseothersbythefollowingauthors:MeganWhalenTurner,SherwoodSmith,Tamo-raPierce,PhilipPullmanandGailCarsonLevine

Children’s Happenings at the LibraryWewillcelebrateMother’sDayonMay9thisyear.Whynotwriteherapoemtoletherknowhowmuchyouappreciateallthatshedoes?BothParrisIslandandtheAirSta-tionlibrarieshavelotsofbooksonpoemsforinspiration.WewillalsobekickingoffoursummerreadingprogramonJune7.Itwillcontinueforeightweeks.Wehaveorderedanassort-mentofnewtitles,including“HowtoTrainYourDinosaur”byCressidaCowell,“DiaryofaWimpyKid”seriesbyJeffKinneyandthe“PercyJackson”seriesbyRickRiordan.Fortheyoungadults,wehave,“ThirteenDaystoMidnight”byPatrickCarmanand“LivingHell”byCatherineJinks,justtonameafew.ForthosewhosignupearlyateithertheParrisIslandorAirStationlibrarybranch,therewillbeprizes.OurstorytimewillbeinfullswinginMay.ForParrisIsland,itwillbeheldonthesecondandfourthTuesdayandWednesdayofthemonthfrom9-9:30a.m.AttheAirStation,storytimewillbeonthethirdWednesdayofthemonthbeginningat9a.m.Pleasecomeandjoinusateitherlocation.ParrisIslandandtheAirStationLibraryareexcitedtoannounceapartnershipwith“TheSandbox”,aninteractivechildren’smuseumonHiltonHead,SouthCarolina.Wehaveavailabletousa“PassporttoPlay.”Itisamembershipcardthatentitlesapa-tronandanychildrenundertheageof18,livingintheirhome,freeadmissionto“TheSandbox,”duringnormalbusinesshoursforthreedays.Pleasecomebyeitherlibraryformoreinformationaboutthisgreatopportunityforyourfamily.

DID YOU KNOW? Tutor.comisavailabletoallmilitarymembersandtheirfamilies.Theac-count is listedunder themilitarymembersname;however, theentire fam-ilyhasaccessona24/7basis. Theprogramprovidesassistance forstu-dentsK-12, collegeorgraduatestudents,examprep, resumeassistance,andmuchmore.Nowthatexamsarejustaroundthecorner,studentsmayrequireadditionalhelp.Pleaseprovideyourname,rankandhomeemailad-dressateitherbaselibrary.Theusernameisthefirstinitialandlastnameoftheindividual.Thepasswordmaybechangedwhenenteringthesitesothattheentirefamilycanrememberit.

NEW AT THE LIBRARY “From the Cross to Pentecost” by T.D. Jakes. After two thousand years the mystery of God’s love and the rel-evancy of His death on the Cross is explored ensuring that there is as value in our lives while answering vital question surrounding this mystery and the Bible.

“Mountain Rescue Doctor” by Christopher Van Tilburg. Dr. Tilburg is an emergency room and wilderness physi-cian and a Member of the Hood River Crag Rats who shares firsthand accounts of injured or missing moun-tain rescues. His fascinating position requires a unique combination of unique emergency room skills as well as survival skills.

“Beyond Time-Out” by Dr. Beth A. Grosshans. Initially four parenting styles are introduced that result in varying imbalances within the family then introduces the Ladder approach which is an easy to follow five step programs that can be used effectively both at home and in public. Instructions dealing with read life situations,

“The Complete Travel Detective Bible” by Peter Green-berg . This perfect vacation planner by Greenberg a best-selling author provides information such as securing the best fares, accommodations, services and lowest possible prices on more than 146 countries around the world.

“Black Hawk: the Battle for the Heart of America” by Henry Trask. The Sauk Indian tribe has inhabited the land west of the Mississippi for hundreds of years but now they are being driven away by white settlers. The Black Hawk War which lasted six months depicts the tragic history of the American frontier, and the republic ruinous pursuit of manifest destiny.

“The Lightening Thief” by Rick Riordan. Percy who being expelled from school encounters a textbook where mythi-cal and angry gods jump off the pages. Now Percy and his friends have only ten days to catch a thief and appease the gods while unraveling a terrible treachery.

“The Worst of Hard Times” by Timothy Egan. Drawing on voices of those who survived the Dust Bowl are stories of how families kept the dust from their homes, carried on through blinding black blizzards, crop failures and the death of loved ones. Egan’s book captures the very voices of the times, its grit, pathos and abiding courage.

“The Man Who Loved China” by Simon Winchester. The biography of Joseph Needlham provides an in depth history of China, and the multitude of discoveries of the Chinese describing the country’s long and astonishing history of invention and technology.

“Staying True” by Jenny Sanford. In this candid and compelling memoir, the first lady of South Carolina reveals the private ordeal behind her very public betrayal and of-fers inspiration for anyone struggling to keep faith during life’s trying times.

“Deception” by Jonathan Kellerman. The spellbinding tale of mystery and psychological suspense takes a bold leap into terrifying and uncharted territory of death, abuse, rape and assault while all signs point to a prestigious and renowned educational institution in Los Angeles

Samantha’s CornerA Bookworm’s Recommendations

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Parris Island Child Development Center has planned the following activities for the month of May 2010:

• Mother’sDayBreakfast,May7from6a.m.-10a.m.• PreschoolGraduationDay,May27at6:30p.m.attheDepotChapel,

ParrisIsland.• OurHourlycareserviceinBumbleBeesclassroomisofferedfrom6a.m.-6p.m.

atbuilding115.Pleasecalltoreservecareat228-3514.• OurSaturdaycareserviceisofferedfrom5a.m.-6p.m.atbuilding699.

Pleasecalltoreservecareat228-3514.

Child, Youth & Teen

BecomeaFamilyChildCare(FCC)Provider.Stayhomewithyourownchildrenwhileprovidingchildcareforothermilitaryfamilies.OurcertificationprocessteachesyoutooperateyourbusinessasaFCCchildcareprovider.AmIEligible? TobecomeacertifiedFamilyChildCareprovider,youmust: BeamilitaryspousewithintheTriCommandarea Beatleast18yearsofage HaveahighschooldiplomaorGED BeliterateinEnglish HavesuccessfulPMObackgroundscreeningfor(bothspouses)HowdoIgetstarted? Enrollinoneofour2010FCCNewProviderOrientationWeeksoffered: May10-14,July12-16,September13-17,November15-19 ClassesrunM-F9a.m.to5pm..Costfortheweekis$45and includesCPR&FirstAidCertificationclasses.PickupanenrollmentpackettodayatLaurelBayChildDevelopmentCenter’sFrontDesk.Formoreinformation,callJanetKnotts,FamilyChildCareDirectorat843-846-2270.

FamilyChildCare–EnrollYourLittleOnesToday!Areyoulookingforhomechildcarefilledwithlove?

WouldyouliketoexperienceExcellenceinFamilyChildCare?OurcertifiedprovidersarelocatedwithintheTri-Command.

YOUTH CENTER TEEN HOURS•ages13-18•ParrisIsland228-1536 Monday-Friday3p.m.-6p.m. teensonly: Tuesdays&Wednesdays6-8p.m. Saturdays1p.m.-5p.m.

•LaurelBay228-7640•Wednesday&Thursday6p.m.-8p.m.•Saturdays12:45p.m.-5p.m.

School-Age Children Summer Camp Registration going on now.• ages5andup• June14-August13• LaurelBayorParrisIslandYouth

Centers.Formoreinformationcall:LaurelBay228-7640ParrisIsland228-1536

• feesbasedon“leaveearningsstatement”–“LES”flexiblescheduling

• basketball,videogames,gameroom,computers

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