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Inside this issue:

205th MI BN

Volume 2, Issue 3

Week ending

22 January 2010

LT Dan Band

FRG Classes

In Other News

News/Comm. Briefs

Scholarship Info

2010 Census Info

OMK Camp

Tax Assistance

Freeway Service

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2-3

4-7

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9

10

11

12

13

MWR News

Blue Star Card Info

In Other News

ACS Info

14-17

18-21

22-24

25-30

Hui Info 31-32

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:

LT Dan Band,

pg. 1

FRG Training,

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Bag Sale — The Fort Shafter

Thrift Shop will hold a bag sale,

Jan. 28-29. Large paper bags can

filled with thrift shop property

items and purchased for $5 a

bag. Service members E-4 and

below receive their first bag for

free.

The Fort Shafter Thrift Shop

will be open 2-6 p.m., Jan. 28,

and 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jan. 29. Call

842-1074.

Waimea Valley Tour —

Waimea Valley will present

―Whispering Walls of Waimea,‖ a

Saturday night walking tour,

Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. This 1½-2

hour tour will include stories and

legends about the high priests

who once lived in the valley, the

healing power of the Valley’s

plant life and the rumored chil-

dren who played in the valley.

Each tour is limited to 50 par-

ticipants, and reservations are

required. Children under 12 are

not allowed on the tour.

Prices start at $35 for chil-

dren and $50 for adults. Military

and kamaaina discounts are

available.

Other tour dates include

March 20, May 22, July 24, Sept.

25 and Nov. 6. Visit

www.waimeavalley.net or call

638-7766.

Cacao Festival — The Haleiwa

Farmers Market will hold its Ha-

waii Cacao Festival, Jan. 31, 9

a.m.-1 p.m., at Haleiwa Beach

Park. Visit one of more than 50

booths, sample and purchase

some fun chocolate creations and

discover the many benefits of

this amazing fruit. Visit

www.haleiwafarmersmarket.com

Scholarship Available — The

National Military Family Asso-

ciation will accept applications

for its Joanne Holbrook Patton

Military Spouse Scholarship Pro-

gram through Jan. 31.

Available in amounts up to

$1,000, the scholarships are

awarded to military spouses to

obtain professional certification

or to attend post-secondary or

graduate school.

Spouses of uniformed service

members (active duty, National

Guard and Reserve, retirees and

survivors) of any branch or rank

are eligible to apply.

The scholarship funds may be

used to assist with tuition, fees

and school room and board. For

more information or for an appli-

cation, visit

www.militaryfamily.org/

scholarships.

FEBRUARY

Oahu South Town Hall —

The next Oahu South town

hall meeting for the Oahu

South community will be held

at the Aliamanu Military Res-

ervation Chapel, Feb. 3, at

6:30 p.m. Call 438-6996.

McNair Gate Closure —

Schofield Barracks’ McNair Gate

will be partially closed, Feb. 2-6,

8 a.m.-4 p.m., due to road con-

struction.

All inbound traffic will be di-

rected to use Macomb Gate. Out-

bound traffic will not be affected.

Call 656-1305.

National Prayer Breakfast —

Soldiers, families and civilians

are invited to attend the Reli-

gious Support Office’s National

Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 3, 7-8:30

a.m., in the main ball room at

the Nehelani, Schofield Bar-

racks.

Guest speaker Dave Roever, a

decorated Vietnam veteran and

international conference

speaker, will discuss resiliency.

Tickets may be obtained from

unit command sergeants major,

the deputy north community

chaplain at the Schofield Bar-

racks Main Post Chapel, or at

the door on the day of the event.

A donation of any amount is

requested in order to obtain a

ticket. The suggested amount of

the donation is $8 (for E6 &

above, their family members and

civilians) or $5 (for E5 & below

and their family members). Call

655-9307.

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Operation Military Kids Family Camp

*Operation: Military Kids Family Camp * April 9-11, 2010 For military families who have experienced a recent deployment or is currently experi-encing one. Cost: free except for a $20 registration fee per person Families will be asked to re-port to camp between 3:30 - 6:00 pm on Friday. The camp will end at 1 pm on Sunday. Applications can be downloaded from: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/OMK/education.htm

2010 Census Precautions, Scams, and Warnings

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be coop-

erative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the

2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across

the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the

United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name,

age, gender, race, and other relevant data. The big question is - how do you tell the difference between

a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bu-

reau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before

answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.

Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your

Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it

for the U.S. Census.

*****REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM

HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU

DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The

Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employ-

ees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.

AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON

GATHERING THIS INFORMATION.. No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the

Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the

Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the

Census.

******Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S.

Census Bureau.

(For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit http://www.bbb.org)

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/OMK/education.htm

http://www.bbb.org

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Oahu has started a new program providing Road Side assistance. Call 841-HELP (4357) for

FREE road side assistance. Plug this phone number into your cell phone now and make sure

you pass this along to your family members and friends. Monday – Friday (except State holi-

days) from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please see attached map which shows where this service is cur-

rently offered.

Freeway Service Patrol offers a variety of services to assist you when your vehicle has stopped

on the freeway. Our goal is to help you get your vehicle started so that you can get back on the

road. If your vehicle does not start, a Freeway Service Patrol driver will tow you and your ve-

hicle to an off-freeway location. The services we provide include:

*Changing flat tires *Jump starting your car as a result of a dead battery

*Radiator refills *Making temporary repairs

*Towing Service *Providing gallon of gasoline (they do not provide diesel)

For those of you with children or if you know a spouse of a deployed Soldier who has children,

Operation We Are Here has a link that is geared toward children with a deployed parent.

This site has some great ideas to help "bridge the gap with the deployed parent:"

http://www.operationwearehere.com/Children.html

Operation We Are Here

Oahu Freeway Service Patrol

http://www.operationwearehere.com/Children.html

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MWR Briefs

Texas Hold Em Poker Tour-nament — Do you have the best poker face on post? Prove it in this great new multi-week tournament kicking off Jan. 21, 6 p.m. at the Tropics Rec-reation Center, Schofield Barracks. The competition continues on Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. At the end the overall win-ner gets $500 in cash and advances to the finals to play against the best players the Army has to offer. Call 655-5698. Fresh Water Fishing Tour-nament — Test your fish-ing prowess with Outdoor Recreation’s Fresh Water Fishing Tournament on Jan. 23, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is just $25 and in-cludes round-trip trans-portation to and from Schofield Barracks. Do you have what it takes to catch the big one? Call 655-0143. Big Surf Watch Bike Trip — Enjoy a nice relaxing bike ride along North shore beaches with Out-door Recreation on Jan. 24, 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Check out the world-famous North Shore surfing scene and all the big waves without all the traffic hassles and moving at your own pace. If you

can’t make it this time, not to worry! We’ll do it again on Jan. 31. Cost is just $30 if using your own bike with an extra $5 if you need to use one of ours. Round-trip trans-portation to and from Schofield Barracks is available. Call 655-0143. Intramural Racquetball Tournament — Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Intramural Rac-quetball Tournament. Ac-tive Duty Army, Army Re-serve and National Guard Soldiers within Hawaii may enter. Entries must be received by the Ft. Shafter Physical Fitness Center, Stop 112, Build-ing 665, no later than 4 p.m. Jan. 25. Entries can also be faxed to 655-8012 or 438-2470. Call 655-0856 or 438-9572. Intramural Soccer League Deadline Extension — The deadline to enter in the 2009 Intramural Men’s Soccer league has been extended to Jan. 26. Ac-tive Duty Army, Army Re-serve and National Guard units within Hawaii may enter a team. Entries must be received by the USAG-HI Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Office, Stop 112, Building 556, Kaala Community Activity Cen-

ter, Schofield Barracks by 4 p.m. Jan. 26. Entries can also be faxed to 655-8012 or 438-2470. Call 655-0856 or 438-9572. New Travel Specials — New travel packages are now on sale at both Information, Ticketing and Registration (ITR) locations. Enjoy Oahu hotel and car rental deals starting at just $55 or Maui packages beginning at $65. Big Island and Kauai travel packages are also available. Call 655-9971 (Schofield Barracks) or 438-1985 (Fort Shafter). For more information on other FMWR Programs and Activities, visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com.

FMWR is now on Facebook!

For more information on other FMWR Programs and

Activities, visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com.

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