Farewell for Wadeana Porrett

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Latest Updates from our FRSA

Widest Dissemination Please

They don't fight for the money,

They don't fight for the glory,

They fight for honor!

Catch the ground pounding action of

mixed martial arts fights in the

Cage of Honor

We'll sell you the whole seat, but you'll only need the EDGE!!

March 6 at Davidson Fitness Center

Doors open at 5:30PM, show starts at 6:30PM

This show HAS sold out in the PAST so get your tickets EARLY!

Advance tickets are only

$15 Ringside – these go FAST

$10 for General Admission

Tickets available at the ITR Office (Bldg 490)

And online at www.mwrtickets.com

Show is open to the public, call 573 596-6913 for more information.

http://www.fortleonardwoodmwr.com/cage_of_honor.htm

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ACAP

Mini Job Fair

25 February 2010

1230 to 1530

FLW National Guard Armory

Iowa & Alabama

20+ employers hiring for positions locally, nation-wide, and internationally.

No matter how far out you are from separation or retirement -- do long-term second-career planning. Talk to employers to learn all the different industries that will hire what you do. Stay in touch with what is happening in the private sector job market --- so your retirement/separation is stress-free for you and your family! The FLW ACAP office hosts a job fair every month of the year except December! Watch the ACAP Calendar of Events for dates and locations each month.

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Hello All;

Check out this site if you are in need of in-home care for children and/or adults.

https://www.sittercity.com/register_corp_1.html?&corp=dod&client=67 www.sittercity.com/register_corp_1.html?&corp=dod&client=67>

Respectfully,

Joan Zeller

Operation: Military Kids

University of Missouri Extension

4-H Center for Youth Development

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Build-A-Bear Workshop® and the USO!

Build-A-Bear Workshop® is honored to be working with USO of Missouri to help connect deployed military personnel with their families. Now through March 17, 2010 any military person

or family member with an official military ID can pick up a coupon for a record your own sound free when they purchase any stuffed animal at one of our Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the U.S. or online at buildabear.com. With your personal gift of a 10-second recorded sound in one of our stuffed animal friends you can send a personal message or your special wishes to family and friends for Valentine’s Day or any other important occasion. The sound chip is inserted safely inside the new friend during the stuffing process. Pre-recorded sounds are also available including messages such as “I Love You.”

Enclosed in this package are two signs with coupons and a Camouflage Bear with Build-A-Sound messages to the troops (Press the “Press Here” Sticker on the paw to hear the

messages) for you to display in an area of your facility where visitors can pick up a coupon for

the free sound with purchase.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO SEND THESE SPECIAL MESSAGES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING OUR COUNTRY!

Background on Build-A-Bear Workshop –

Who Build-A-Bear Workshop, the retail store where Guests can make customized

stuffed animals...

What …is offering military men and women visiting area USO locations in Missouri a

coupon for a free sound with the purchase of a stuffed animal at Build-A-Bear

Workshop or online at buildabear.com.

When Coupons will be distributed at Missouri USO locations now through March 17,

2010. The coupons may be redeemed now through April 4, 2010.

Where The coupons can be redeemed at any Build-A-Bear Workshop store location or

at buildabear.com®.

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The Davidson Fitness Center Indoor pool Is OPEN for business Davidson Fitness Center Indoor Pool Bldg 1300 S. Dakota Ave.

(573) 596-7441

Grab your suit and dive in … the water’s fine!

The hours of operation are:

Monday/Wednesday

PT Slot #1 0500-0545

PT Slot #2 0545-0630

Lap Swim 0630-0730

Open Swim 0730-1130

Lap Swim 1130-1230

Army Divers 1300-1630

PTRP 1500-1600

Open Swim 1630-2000

Pool Parties 2000-2200

Tuesday/Thursday/Friday

PT Slot #1 0500-0545

PT Slot #2 0545-0630

Lap Swim 0630-0730

** CWST(drown proofing) 0730-1230

Army Divers 1300-1630

PTRP 1500-1600

Open Swim 1630-2000

Pool Parties 2000-2200

Saturday 0800-2000

Open Swim 0800-2000

Pool Parties 2000-2200

Sunday

Open Swim 0800-1800

Pool Parties 1800-2000

** If drown proofing's are not scheduled; that time will revert to Open/Lap Swim.

Re-Enlistment Photos

Ski Trip

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For more info on Hidden Valley Ski Resort visit: http://www.hiddenvalleyski.com/

Latest FRG Info From Patricia Mulhall, TRADOC FRSA

To obtain current road condition during severe weather call 563-4141.

FRG Leader training!!!! January 19^th at 0900. Call ACS at 596-0212 for more information.

The Camp Zama SAS 4-H club in Japan is once again looking for pen pals to correspond with. Please help us get the word out that 4-H clubs interested in communicating with them are asked to contact their 4-H club leader, Nick Andrews at nicholas.andrews2@us.army.mil.

From the ACS Volunteer Office:

Happy New Year to all of you,

Hope all is well, the next AVCAC meeting is January 27, 2010 at 0900 at Stone gate Community Center.

Also we have until the 7 to get volunteer hours in for the year 2009 so please send me the hours or put them in VMIS please. Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Officials seek feedback on family programs

By Elaine Wilson, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, (12/15/09) - Defense officials have launched virtual "listening sessions" in hopes of gaining more insight into the effectiveness of military family programs, a Pentagon official said today.

The anonymous, online survey solicits feedback from servicemembers and their families on the military's educational programs, support networks and other services.

"We hope to hear from a tremendous number of people and have the opportunity to hear from people with wide-ranging issues," said Cathann Kress, program lead for partnerships within the Pentagon's office of military community and family policy. "Whether you're a brand-new military family with no children or a military family with many years in with several children, we want to hear from you."

Servicemembers and their families are invited to participate in the survey at https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1253631402808 survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1253631402808>

The online component is an addition to the face-to-face listening sessions already being conducted on military installations throughout the world. The Defense Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture began conducting these discussion groups in October to help in determining the best way forward for military family programs, Kress said.

"We needed to hear from the people invested in the programs," she said. Past sessions have included leadership directly responsible for family programs and policies and frontline professionals who provide support at the local level, she added. Future sessions will focus only on servicemembers and their families.

Virginia Tech University faculty members have been conducting the face-to-face sessions. "It helps to have a neutral, third party so people can have a relaxed conversation," Kress noted.

Both the online and face-to-face listening sessions will wrap up in April. Officials will analyze the feedback and create a report that outlines trends and program gaps and offer future recommendations.

The report also will highlight the good-news stories, Kress said. "We'd like to know what programs families have used and are using, what have been helpful and how have they been helpful," she said. Finding out what's working can be just as beneficial as finding out what isn't, she added.

"This information will help us know what direction we need to go in," she said.

Officials will share the report with each service and their partners, Kress said. "We'll use it to help determine our priorities for the future, such as where to put resources."

The feedback also will be invaluable for officials who hear of issues through word of mouth, but don't have a concrete way of pinpointing the "big picture" problems, she said.

"We're hearing that there are a lot of programs out there, but those programs aren't communicated to the people who need them," Kress said. "Or, people are overwhelmed by information on programs and aren't sure which program to use when there's a need.

"We've heard this anecdotally, but don't actually know," she continued. "We hope we can gain a better understanding of what the issues really are. That understanding will enable us to better serve families."

Whether feedback is gained online or in person, "The goal is to hear from whoever wants to share," Kress said. "This is a wonderful opportunity for hear from our servicemembers and their families."

You Made the Grade program is for students in grades 1 through 12 for above-average academic achievement. Qualifying students can receive a booklet with various discount coupons on variety of items. To get the booklet, students must present a valid military ID card and proof of an overall "B" or better average to their local BX or PX.

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New CYSS Program

The EDGE Program - The Child Youth & School Services will be offering a
new program beginning January. CY&SS will be partnering up with other
MWR facilities to bring the children and youth of the Fort Leonard Wood
community the EDGE Program. This program offers out-of-school
opportunities for children and youth to Experience, Develop, Grow and
Excel by participating in cutting-edge art, fitness, life skills and
adventure activities known as Art Edge, Fit Edge, Life Edge, and
Adventure Edge. Monthly packages will be offered weekly. Cost is FREE.
Open to ages 11-18 yrs. registered with the Child, Youth and School
Services. For more information call 596-0200.

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