NOVEMBER 10-17, 2011

GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
1. THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS SEAGALS AND THE EXCHANGE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FIRST 200 CHILDREN AGES 5-16 TO PERFORM WITH THE SEATTLE SEA GALS CHEERLEADERS DURING THEIR HOLIDAY VARIETY SHOW, Saturday, Dec. 3, a yearly tradition at JBLM. If you would like to have your child participate, fill out the form attached, and email it back to Roldanm@aafes.com or turn in at the managers office, next to the bank, at the rear of the main exchange. Please read the attached form for more information. 2. TOP FOOD AND DRUG 10% DISCOUNT NOW THROUGH NOV. 15 All of us at Top Food & Drug salute retired and active military service. Our hats off to you for your bravery, commitment and allegiance to our country. During this time of year when we honor veterans who have served, we wish to honor retired and active military service personnel with 10% off your entire grocery order from November 9-15, 2011. Please show your military ID for discount, and note that some exclusions may apply. 3. GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT- Walk away from tobacco for a day on November 17th for the Great American Smokeout. Call TRICARE at 1-800-404-4506 for a smoking cessation appointment at Madigan. Great tools, tips, and motivation at www.ucanquit2.org Enter Tombstone/Turkey Shoot Keep your game sharp! Enter Whispering Firs individual stroke play Tombstone/Turkey Shoot Tournament Saturday, Nov. 19. The cost is $12 plus greens fee. Call 253-9824927 for entry details. 4. Last Day for Soldier Show 2012 Nominations Sunday, Nov 20, 2011. Reminder: The last day you can nominate a performer or technician for the 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show is Dec. 31. Call 253967-5636 for more information. 5. BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Puyallup Parks And Recreation Department, Saturday, December 17th, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Pioneer Park

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Pavilion, 330 S. Meridian, Puyallup. Must Pre Register. No Day of Registration. This year we will visit the Inn up in New Hampshire. Hear the tunes from the popular trio Diva & The Dixies who will be singing some of the favorite hits out of the movie I m Dreaming of a White Christmas . This should be fun family entertainment for all and of course the yearly visit by our special guest, Santa. This is one of our most popular events of the year. Last year we sold out in three hours, so dont wait, get your tickets right away. All tables are set for groups of 8 (must specify who you want at your table at time of registration.) Tickets go on sale Monday, November 14, beginning at 9:00am. Fee: $15/pp, $5/pp 2 & under (infants to 1 yr free) 6. ADOPT A FAMILY 2011 With the holidays just around the corner, Operation Homefront of Washington is partnering with sponsors in the community to provide holiday assistance to military families in need. To apply for assistance, simply print, complete and return the attached form with a copy of your military ID or most current LES. 7. 8. Information Participation Request Form

9. Preference will be given to first time applicants and those families with the greatest need. 10. NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: JBLM will be participating in Public Lands Day with two volunteer events, Nov. 15, 9a.m -3p.m. Help JBLM Fish & Wildlife plant native prairie species, build planter boxes and bee boxes at Earthworks; Nov. 18, 9a.m.-2 p.m.: Help improve the JBLM Community Garden. Activities may include building garden boxes, planting winter crops, and general cleanup. All are welcome. To register or for more information contact miriam.easley@us.army.mil or call 253-966-1734. 11. POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE Nov. 26, 4-9 PM. $30 per adult/$20 per child. Kids and adults get a nighttime ride to the North Pole to meet Santa, with plenty of singing, cocoa, and other events along the ride. Van departs McChord Communty Center parking lot at 4 PM. Sign up no later than Nov. 18. Seats are limited! Call 253-982-0718 or visit JBLMmwr.com and click on WebTrac. 12. Leisure Travel Services at Lewis Main is selling tickets for a CINDERELLA DUCK TOUR OR HOLIDAY LIGHTS DUCK TOUR in Seattle, Mount Rainier Railroad holiday specials and holiday dinner cruises aboard harbor tour boats in Tacoma and Seattle. If you want to

visit Victoria or Vancouver, B.C., during the holidays, try the Clipper Holiday Specials offered through LTS. In Victoria, see the Butchart Gardens lit up for the holidays, or tour the German Christkindlmarkt and go ice skating in Vancouver. Take the holiday bus from LTS to Leavenworth for the Christmas Lighting Festival Dec. 3 and 17. The trip is only $40 per person. For details about tours and tickets, visit LTS at AFC Arena, Liggett Ave at Lewis Main, or call 253-967-3085. 13. ONLINE PHOTO CONTEST All ages are invited to submit photos of your original photography, digital art, two-dimensional art and threedimensional crafts for viewing online at the 2012 Air Force Arts & Crafts Digital Gallery. Categories are grouped by age and division. Each participant can submit up to three entries per category. Pick up your entry forms and rules at the McChord Arts & Crafts Center, Building 1121, Barnes Boulevard at McChord Field. Entries must be submitted no later than Dec. 27. For details, call 982-6726. 14. HEROES AT HOME II: JBLM has an exciting new program for all active duty military spouses assigned to JBLM after 2005. To be eligible the spouse must be dislocated from a job or underemployed. They provide tuition assistance, funding for books or childcare, career counseling, educational planning, resume building, interview preparation, job placement. To take advantage of this wonderful opportunity call 253-966-7366 or 360-570-4271 or visit the Stone Education Center on Lewis Main. For information visit www.heroesathome2.com . THEY NEED MORE SPOUSES FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS!!! 15. NORTHWEST GUARDIAN Newspaper SURVEY At the bottom of the JBLM Web site http://www.lewismcchord.army.mil/, there is a NW Guardian Survey Site. Please fill out the survey and submit. There are only ten questions to give the Northwest Guardian newspaper your input on what you want in the Northwest Guardian. 16. PWOC- Protestant Women of the Chapel Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ft-Lewis-PWOC/135297726511941 for all the latest information. They also have a night bible study that will meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the North Fort Chapel. FREE onsite childcare available to children registered with CYSS. CHRISTIAN MILITARY WIVES WEBSITEhttp://wivesinbloom.com/ 17. JOIN THE LEWIS COMMUNITY SPOUSES CLUB- Want to meet new people, or get involved more? Join the Lewis Community Spouses Club. This organization is open to ALL ranks and holds monthly

luncheons and events. Visit their website for the events calendar, and more information. You can join the club right online! http://jblmlcsc.org/ 18. LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES discount deals. www.JBLMMWR.com, click on Recreation, then Price List, then Travel Page for exclusive deals and packages. 253-967-3085/2050 for help and information. LTS is located inside the AFC Arena, building 2275, Liggett Avenue. Open Saturdays. 19. USED CAR LEMON-AID The McChord Field Auto Centers new service helps your used car purchase decision by thoroughly checking out a used car before you buy it. Know what youre getting, dont get stuck with a lemon. $35 fee, call 253-982-7226 to make an appointment Wednesday through Saturday. 20. JBLM McChord Library is having a contest. Can you "Spot the Spot"? Come to McChord Library (bldg. 851 Lincoln Blvd., ground floor, McChord Field) anytime in November and see if you can name where the pictures were taken. Whoever gets the most right wins a prize. Call 253-982-3454 for details. 21. Towing to begin All trailers, boats, RVs and nonfunctioning vehicles illegally parked on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be towed at the owners expense starting Nov. 11 the final day of the installations weeklong Fall Cleanup. Army Regulation 190-5 says all trailers, boats and RVs must be kept on storage lots or elsewhere off of the installation. The same applies to abandoned and nonfunctioning privately owned vehicles. Nonfunctioning vehicles are not authorized to be parked on JBLM, except at the auto craft shop. The Provost Marshals Office has been identifying and tagging these items for some time. Moving the boats and vehicles from one place to another on the installation is not an option. 22. Volunteer for Quilts for Kids to make comfort quilts for children having difficulties with parents deployments. THURSDAYS, 4:30 6:30PM Grandstaff Library Bldg. 2109, 10th & Pendleton. For more information, call 253-966-1320 or email lewisdmwrflls@conus.army.mil. 23. Kayak Cutts Island Saturday, Nov 12, 2011. Dont miss this South Sound classic! Begin in Horsehead Bay and paddle North in Carr Inlet to Cutts Island. This small island has a steep rock face on the south end, and there are many birds that make this island their home. Stop to enjoy your lunch and explore the island Saturday, Nov. 12. Minimum age: 12 yrs. Cost: $40. Preregistration is required for all trips; prices

and schedule subject to change without notice. Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and/or McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips available. For more information, call 253-9676263. 24. LOL Comedy Tour Saturday, Nov 12, 2011. At Nelson Recreation Center (map) FREE! 7 p.m. For ages 18 & older, open seating. 1stcome, 1st-served Featuring: Danny Cho from Mad TV, http://www.yout ube.com/user/dannychocomedy also "A Pair of Nuts" as seen on VH1, Carson Daly and BET, http://www.youtube.com/user/ypiedra Hosted by Cerrome from BET's Hell Date Call 253-967-2539 for more info. 25. Visit Seattle Outlets and Tulalip Casino Sunday, Nov 13, 2011. For the serious bargain hunters, spend a full day of shopping at the Seattle Premium Outlet Mall in Marysville. Stores include Burberry, Calvin Klein, Coach and Chicos. If you get tired of shopping, a short walk will bring you to Tulalip Resort Casino. Make the trip north Sunday, Nov. 13. Trip fee includes round-trip transportation. Cost: $35 adult; $15 ages 12 yrs. and younger. Family-friendly trip; reasonable accommodations can be made for persons with special needs. Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule subject to change without notice. Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and/or McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips available. For more information, call 253-967-6263. 26. Geocaching Adventure Sunday, Nov 13, 2011. Geocaching is often described as a game of high-tech hide and seek where you use a GPS to find caches that somebody hid. In this seminar you will learn how to use a GPS to navigate your way to the caches. The first couple of hours are spent at Lewis North learning the basics, and the rest of the day will be spent finding local caches. Adventures are scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 13. Fee includes instruction, equipment and transportation. Cost: $30 adult; $15 ages 12 yrs. and younger. Familyfriendly trip. Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule subject to change without notice. Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and/or McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips available. For more information, call 253-967-6263. 27. Bar Bingo @ Heroes Sports Lounge Tue, November 15, 7pm 9pm at Cascade Community Center (map) each Tuesday for Bar Bingo from

7pm -9 pm!! Free to play! Heroes Sports Lounge is located on Lewis Main, corner of Division and Bitar in back of Cascade Community Center. 28. Bierut Tourney @ Heroes Sports Lounge Thu, November 17, 7pm 9pm. at Cascade Community Center (map) each Thursday for Beirut Tourney from 7pm - 9pm! Heroes Sports Lounge is located on Lewis Main, corner of Division and Bitar in back of Cascade Community Center. 29. Hike High Rock Lookout Saturday, Nov 19, 2011. This could quite possibly be the best view of Mount Rainier around. Challenge yourself on this short but steady ascent to an old wooden fire lookout perched atop a massive rock face. Lace up your boots and join us Saturday, Nov. 19. Difficulty: moderate; distance: 3.5 miles; elevation gain: 1,400 feet; time: 4 - 5 hours. Minimum age: 12 yrs. Cost: $30. Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule subject to change without notice. Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/w ebtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and/or McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips available. For more information, call 253-967-6263. 30. Visit Leavenworth Saturday, Nov 19, 2011. Travel to the east side of the mountains to the beautiful Bavarian town of Leavenworth Saturday, Nov. 19. Shop and unearth imported treasures, or sit down and enjoy wine tasting at one the citys many wineries. Cost: $45. Trip fee includes transportation. Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule subject to change without notice. Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and/or McChord Fields Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips available. For more information, call 253-9676263. 31. Turkey Trot 10K Run & 5K Walk Saturday, Nov 19, 2011. For more information visit www.JBLMmwr.com/race_calendar or call 253-9672604/4768. 32. Do not remove vehicle decals on vehicles registered on JBLM. There are currently no changes in the motor vehicle and registration and the display of the DD form 2220 on vehicles registered on JBLM. ALARACT 343/2011 is a message eliminating the motor vehicle registration and display of the vehicle decal. JBLM is continuing operations as normal and the decals must be left on all vehicles registered on JBLM. It is the senior commanders decision to

implement any changes in the vehicle registration and decal requirements. (JBLM Force Protection Division). 33. Join the Turkey Trot Join runners, walkers and inline skaters at the annual Turkey Trot at Cowan Stadium Nov. 19. Walk the 5K course or inline skate or run the 10K course. Awards will be presented for firstthrough third-place in each age group and category. Also enter the door prize turkey drawing. The first 300 who register and pay by Nov. 8 will receive a Run-Dri technical shirt. Register online at JBLMmwr.com; click on WebTrac to view the race schedule. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. on race day; the race begins at 9 a.m. For information, call 967-4768. 34. Feats of strength Enter the 2011 JBLM Arm Wrestling Championship Dec. 3 at Soldiers Field House. Entry deadline is Nov. 21. Admission is free for the 11 a.m. start time. Competitors must be active duty service members, Family members, Reserve, National Guard, retirees or DOD civilians associated with JBLM. The contest complies with the official rules and regulations. Awards will be given to first, second and third place in mens and womens weight classes. Turn in entries to McVeigh Sports & Fitness Center, Building 2160, front desk. Call 9675869 for details. 35. MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who provide situational, problem-solving consultations anonymously and confidentially. No written records are kept, and it is free to military and Family members. Sue Dickson, the 17th Fires Brigade MFLC, has an office inside the brigades new building on North Fort, Room 235. Phone: 253-363-6974 or 253-495-8425. In addition, two consultants work with Child, Youth and School Services and can be reached at (253) 677-3883. 36. WEAR BLUE RUN TO REMEMBER RUNNING CLUB- Each Saturday, "Wear Blue: Run to Remember" meets at Powderworks Park in Dupont, WA, at 9 a.m., to serve as a living memorial to fallen Service Members. You can run/walk a 5K or 10K course. For more information please visit their website at http://www.wearblueruntoremember.org/

COMMUNITY EVENTS
1. Passport to Wellness now - March 30, 2012 is sponsored by: McChord HAWC and JBLM Health Promotion & Wellness Service. To begin your journey stop by the Health and Wellness Centers to register and pick up your Passport To Wellness. LOCATIONS:

McChord Field HAWC BLDG 726 (Fitness Center Annex) Health Promotion & Wellness Service - BLDG 11596 (Currently Located At North JBLM at Wilson Gym) Jensen Gym - BLDG 2022 - At The End Of November The Health Promotion & Wellness Service We Will Move Back To Jensen On JBLM Main)

2. National Family Week is Nov. 21-25. The Teen Zone's Keystone Club is running a Toy and Food Drive and a baby blanket/formula drive. Drop off donated items at the Teen Zone at Lewis Main today! Bins are by Parent Central in Bldg. 2295. Donation deadline: Nov. 21. The high school youth will take a field trip to donate the items to families and mothers in need around the community. 3. NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: JBLM will be participating in Public Lands Day with two volunteer events. 15 NOV 09001500: Help JBLM Fish & Wildlife plant native prairie species, build planter boxes and bee boxes at Earthworks; 18 NOV 0900-1400: Help improve the JBLM Community Garden. Activities may include building garden boxes, planting winter crops, and general cleanup. All are welcome. To register or for more information contact miriam.easley@us.army.mil or call (IMWELEW-PWE/966-1734). 4. The JBLM Foster Parent Recruitment Project is a group that has formed on JBLM to address the needs of military foster children. The group is helping advertise the need for military-connected foster homes, both on the installation and in the surrounding communities. Interested families can get licensed if they plan to remain in the JBLM area for as little as one year. By choosing to become a foster parent, they can help these children to live in the familiar military environment, continue to attend their home school and continue their medical care at from Madigan Healthcare System. For more information on this initiative, or to receive information on how to become a licensed foster parent, please contact Sandi Vest at the CAFAC at Sandra.vest@us.army.mil. 5. JBLM is a great place for children to grow up. Unfortunately no neighborhood is completely immune to crime. Parents are responsible for their children on Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM), no matter what their age. By following these tips from the National Crime Prevention Council, you can further reduce the possibility of having your child fall victim to crimes.

 Know where your children are. Have your children tell you or ask permission before leaving the house and give them a time to check in or be home. When possible, have them leave a phone number of where they will be. Help children learn important phone numbers. Have your children practice reciting their home phone number and address, and your work and cell phone numbers. If they have trouble memorizing these, write them down on a card and have them carry it at all times. Tell your children where you will be and the best way to reach you. Set limits on where your children can go in your neighborhood. Do you want them crossing busy roads? Playing in alleys or unoccupied buildings? Are there certain homes in your neighborhood that you don't want your children to go to? Encourage your children to play with others. Theres safety in numbers! Get to know your children's friends. Meet their parents before letting your children to go to their home and keep a list of their phone numbers. If you can't meet their parents, call and talk to them. Ask what your children might do at their house and if they will be supervised. Teach children to trust their instincts. Explain that if they ever feel scared or uncomfortable, they should get away as fast as they can and tell an adult. Tell them that sometimes adults they know may make them feel uncomfortable, and they should still get away as fast as possible and tell another adult what happened. Reassure children that you will help them when they need it. Teach your children to be assertive. Make sure they know that its okay to say no to an adult and to run away from adults in dangerous situations. Choose a safe house in your neighborhood. Pick a neighbor's house where your children can go if they need help. Point out other places they can go for help, like stores, libraries, and police stations. Work together with your neighbors. Watch out for suspicious and unusual behavior in your neighborhood. Get to know your neighbors and their children so you can look out for one another. JBLM Regulation 210-1 sets juvenile curfew at 2300 0500. On Post Report Suspicious Activity to the Military Police 9673107-- If off-post call 911. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Crime Prvention Telephone: 253966-9501

KIDS
1. Come one, come all! Teens, celebrate this months birthdays, meet new youth and say farewell to those moving at the Friday, Nov. 18 Hail and Farewell plus registration drive event at the Lewis Main Teen Zone. The fun starts at 3:30 p.m. Bring a first time guest to the event teens can register themselves with CYS Services (parents, well verify everything with you first). Self-registration begins Tuesday, Nov. 1st. 2. Youth Resiliency Academy Sat, November 19, 8:30am 4:00pm at Waller Hall, Bldg. 2140, Rm. 400 (map). Youth Resiliency Academy is designed to create a network of informed teens who are better prepared and motivated to respond more positively to adversity and successfully overcome the challenges faced by today's military Family. Courses included in the Academy include: "Bullying, Peer pressure", "Teen Communications", "Dating and Abuse don't go together", Youth transitioning to the new norm", "Spiritual Resiliency" and "Money Matters". Workshop is held at ACS/Waller Hall, Bldg. 2140, Rm. 400 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to register call 253-967-9977. 3. Special Olympics hoops Register Nov. 1 to 25 for CYS Services Special Olympic basketball. The participation fee is $45 for youth ages 8 to 18. The parents meeting is Dec. 1; the season ends Feb. 12. Register at CYS Services Parent Central, Building 2295, 12th and Bitar. Youll need a full CYS Services registration on file, have a current sports physical, shot record, military, DoD or contractor identity card, and three emergency contacts. Download and fill out forms from JBLMmwr.com under WebTrac/online registration, CYS Services. For more information, call CYS Services at 967-2977. 4. Extended hours! Effective Nov 1, Charkmoor Hourly Child Development Center will be open Tuesday evenings until 2100 and Friday evenings until 2200. For more information or reservations call 253966-CYSS (2977). 5. Book Patch Library is offering a NEW pre-school Story Time @ Raindrops and Rainbows A fun, interactive story time for children and their parents or caregivers. Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and dancing! Location: Raindrops and Rainbows Address: Bldg. 8197 American Lake Blvd. JBLM Time: 9:45 am Dates: 4/21, 5/19, 6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, & 12/15

6. Free parent classes at Raindrops & Rainbows Bring your children to learn and play youll both love story time, crafts and more. Stop by Bldg. 8197 American Lake Ave. at Lewis North and check out the classes below (call 253-966-4802 for details; no registration required except for infant massage): Baby sign language Nov. 16 or Dec. 21, 1:302:30 p.m. Offered by Parent 2 Parent Program. Story time Nov. 17 or Dec. 15, 9:45 a.m. with Book Patch

THE NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM of Joint Base Lewis-McChord offers parents and civilian employees the following classes and activities, in addition to our regular home visitation program. 1. Common Sense parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers class focuses on setting reasonable expectations based on your childs age, development, and abilities. This evidence based program will help you teach (discipline) your children what you want them to do. There are 7 sessions to this class and each session builds on the previous one. This class is great when you have older infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The class is Tuesday mornings from 1000 to 1200 at the Escape Zone. Call Diane Zumwalt at 253-320-0639 or 253-982-7032. diane.zumwalt@us.army.mil 2. 24/7 Dad (November 14, 17, 21, 24) New Parent Support is proud to offer a new 4 session class for FATHERS! Being the best Dad you can be is the MOST important kind of home improvement you can do for your family, whether you are a new dad, single dad, or a seasoned veteran. Learn about yourself, your parenting style, and get some new tools for your toolbox while sharing with other fathers. This class is provided by a male nurse, free of charge, Certificate of attendance is available upon completion of class. Additionally, free child care is available with advance registration through CYS. Child must be registered with CYS to receive childcare. Call Steve Keller RN, BSN at 253-312-6482. Or for more information and registration call 253-967-7409. 3. Come on out and try our popular 2 session "123 Magic Class: Managing Difficult Behaviors in Children 2-12 on November 22 and 29th, and Jan 18 and 25th. This class offers parents the opportunity to learn simple solutions and techniques to address obnoxious behaviors (i.e. whining, arguing, tantrums) utilizing time-outs, but with a different attitude and technique than you may have tried in the past. It really does work, according to the many participants who have taken this research-based

class. Free on-site child care is available if your child is pre-registered with CYS. Advance registration with instructor required. Call 253-3200843 Teri, or 253-967-2633 Sharon, to leave your phone and email. You may also email Teri at teri.fischer2.ctr@us.army.mil . 4. Stress-Free Parenting class will introduce you to mindfulness stress management and Emotional Coaching skills. Mindfulness Stress Management, based on the book "The Mindfulness Solution" by Ron Siegel PsyD., teaches skills that reduce reactive responses to stressful situations, allowing you to be emotionally present for your children. Emotional Coaching, developed by Dr. John Gottman, teaches how to support healthy emotional development in your children. This six-session class will be held Mondays from 10 to 11:30 AM, January 23rd & 30th, February 6th, 13th& 27th, and March 5th.To register or for info, call Sol Riou, LICSW at 253-320-1392, or email at sol.riou@us.army.mil 5. Infant massage is now taught in two locations on JBLM for your convenience! Learn the art of infant massage in this 3 session class from instructors trained to teach the Loving Touch curriculum. Take this fun class while pregnant or with your infant, solo or as a couple, to learn techniques to soothe a colicky baby, improve sleep, appetite and digestion, bonding and attachment, and increase brain development. Classes are taught monthly at monthly at Raindrops and Rainbows on North Fort, the first three Tuesdays of December, February, April, June and August from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Contact Nancy McDermottHalverson at 253-318-2293 to pre-register. Infant massage classes are also being offered monthly at McChord at the Escape Zone from 10:30 a.m. to noon the first three Wednesdays of each month. Call Rosie Anderson at 360-280-1416 to pre-register. 6. Play morning: 10:00am 11:30am, At Raindrops and Rainbows, Bldg. 8197, JBLM-Lewis North, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your children 6 yrs. and under to play, and meet other JBLM Lewis-McChord moms and dads. For more information call 253-967-7409. Play morning at Escape Zone McChord every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. 7. Baby Play Group is restarting at the Escape Zone McChord! This dropin group for babies newborn up to age 1 offers bonding activities, age appropriate toys and opportunity for parents to learn about infant development. Thursdays from 1-2:30 pm. If more information is needed, call Janet Roller at 360-628-1229, or just come on by and have fun! EFMP EVENTS and RESOURCES 1. EFMP Enrollments/Updates: EFMP enrollment (Air Force and Army) must be updated every 3 years, or as the condition changes (whichever

comes first). DD Forms 2792 (medical) or 2792-1 (educational) are needed to enroll, update and disenrollment of an Exceptional Family Member. For more info about Army EFMP enrollment dates, forms or process, contact Madigan EFMP: 253-968-0254 or 253-968-1370; for more information about Air Force EFMP 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. 2. 11 November JBLM Autism Support Group 7-9pm: The JBLM Autism Support Group is holding their monthly meeting on November 11 from 7:00-9:00pm at the Family Resource Center, located on the corner of 9th Division and Idaho Ave on Lewis Main. Please contact Cheryl Beene at 253-589-2572 or beeneworks@aol.com. 3. 19 November EFMP Sensory-Friendly Movie at 12pm: Join EFMP for a sensory-friendly movie on November 19 at 12 pm at the McChord Theater (Bldg. 742). For more information, call 253-982-2695. 4. 23 November Pacific Northwest Ballets The Nutcracker at 5pm: Are you or your little one having visions of sugar plums? Enjoy a night with the Sugar Plum Fairy, Mouse King, toy soldiers, Clara and the Nutcracker! Pacific Northwest Ballet is opening a dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker to our Exceptional Families for FREE! Any Family with an Exceptional Family Member is welcome to join JBLM EFMP on November 23rd at 5 pm at McCaw Hall in Seattle (321 Mercer Street). The registration deadline is Oct 21; space is limited (first come first serve). Transportation may be available. If you would like more information or to register, please contact Jaclyn Gilley at (253)967-3553. 5. Did you miss the JBLM EFMP newsletter? You can access it on-line at http://www.jblmmwr.com/pdf/acs/efmp/EFMP%20Sept%2011.pdf. If you would like to join our EFMP e-mail distribution list, please contact Nancy Dozier at nancy.dozier@us.army.mil. TRAINING and EDUCATION 1. ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two day workshop (16 hours). It trains you to become an effective caregiver for a person at risk of suicide. It helps you perform suicide first aid for this person. It helps you to assist the person at risk of suicide to stay safe and to seek further help. ASIST is a very interactive workshop that equips you to: recognize invitations for help, reach out and offer support, review the risks of suicide, apply a suicide intervention model, and link the person at risk to community resources. ASIST is a very effective program. Evaluations have shown that it increases a caregivers knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond to a person at risk of suicide. Call the JBLM

Suicide Prevention Office for more information or to sign up for an ASIST T-2 class. Additional New Workshop Dates: 8-9 Dec North Fort Chapel 15-16 Dec North Fort Chapel Note: Workshops are from 0830 to 1600 hrs. each day. The dress is civilian casual. To sign up, you must contact: Art Wienandt, Bldg. 2026, Rm. 203B, 253-477-0258. arthur.j.wienandt@us.army.mil 2. Family Child Care Training Looking for a rewarding job you can do from home and earn up to $2000.00 a month? Become a JBLM Lewis-McChord Family Child Care Provider. Orientation: Nov. 8, 6 - 8 p.m. Provisional Classes: Nov. 14 - 18 & 21, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Family Child Care will provide Free Child Care during the provisional classes. For more information call 253-967-3039. 3. Child care providers Looking for a fun, rewarding job? Become a Family child care provider and make a difference in the lives of military children and their Families. FCC providers earn up to $2,000 a month, may qualify for subsidies, and receive free child care while in training and free resources for your business. Learn about FCC at the Nov. 8 orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. at the FCC office in building 2013B. Full-day training classes meet Nov. 14 to 18 and Nov. 21. FCC will provide free child care during the training classes. For information, call the FCC office at 967-3039. TUESDAY TOPICS RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES Presented by Child and Family Assistance Center (CAFAC) Every Tuesday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm CAFAC Conference Room, bldg 9923B, room 108, Madigan Annex, Ramp 3, across the hall from the FAME Clinic (9923A). Watch for signs! No need to register, just show up. Casual atmosphere.

Attend one session or all of them space is limited - arrive early. WORKSHOP TOPIC Anatomy of the stress response What is going on in my brain and how does it affect my relationship? Has deployment stress affected your relationship? Have you forgotten how to be a couple? Do you live in emotional extremes . . . shut down or chronically angry? Understanding the effects of chronic stress on. . . your brain, body, emotions and thoughts. Emotional competency The best tool for anger management /conflict resolution and emotional closeness Do you avoid or deny the way you feel? Do you tell everybody you are fine when you are not? Do you over or under react? Do you push each others buttons? Understand your emotions. Be able to watch and label them. Increase positive emotional experience. Develop coping skills so your emotions are in your control and not controlling you. What does my family have to do with us? A look at family history and gender roles Does your past effect your present? How our childhood families affect beliefs, values, expectations and the partners we pick. Understanding the role of attachment in childhood and adulthood. Building your family genogram to map your relationship patterns. DATE

November 15, 2011 2:00pm to 3:30pm

November 22, 2011 2:00pm to 3:30pm

November 29, 2011 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for topics of interest in an educational setting packed with helpful information for couples. Perhaps you would like to make improvements in your relationship without the commitment to counseling; this may help. For information contact Patsy Randahl, LMFT 253-968-4518 or Kathy Howell, LMFT 253- 968-4550

AAFES

JB Lewis-McChord Movie Schedule PH (253) 967-4329 *recording PH (253) 967-5976 Reel Time JB Lewis-McChord Exchange SUN Nov 13 1100 Dolphin Tale (PG) 1400 Dream House (PG13) 1900 Drive (R) The theater at McChord Field. Call 253-982-5836 for schedule.
13 NOV. 4pm 19 NOV. 4pm 19 NOV. 7pm 20 NOV. 4pm 26 NOV. 4pm 26 NOV. 7pm 27 NOV. 4pm PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLDS END PG13 30 MINUTES OR LESS R DOLPHIN TALE PG UP PG FRIGHT NIGHT R THE SMURFS PG SPACE BUDDIES G

COMMISSARY/ EXCHANGE
1. McChord AFB Store Information: order your holiday dinner today! Dinner made easy! All are welcomed to demo our dinner! When: Tuesday 15 Nov11 Where: McChord field commissary deli / bakery

Time: 1500-1800 Dinner includes the following: ~ fully cooked 10-12 lb turkey ~ 2 lbs of home-style stuffing ~ 24 oz home-style gravy ~ 15 oz cranberry sauce ~ 48 oz mashed potatoes Just heat and serve! Call for price details: (253)982-3285 x3024 2. 7 EXTRA SHOPPING DAYS The McChord Commissary will open 7 more shopping days a year: Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day - closes at 5pm. Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Years Day 3. Fort Lewis store information: The Lewis Main Commissary is open all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All other holiday hours for holiday openings are 0900-1700 hours. The Lewis Main store will be close at 1600 hours Christmas Eve, December 24th. Normal operating hours are: 0900 - 1900 hours - Monday Wednesday and 0900 - 2000 hours - Thursday Sunday. Thanksgiving and Christmas items are now available throughout the store. We have available turkeys, pies and specialty frozen items. International holiday items available are cookies, crackers, hickory farms, cakes, cocoa, tea, Christmas food wraps and containers, food and non food gift packs, advent calendars, German cookie tins and everything you need for your holiday baking.

MADIGAN NEWS
1. The Child & Family Assistance Center - FAME Clinic - offers free, easily accessible behavioral health counseling services to spouses and children of active duty service members. We help keep families strong by promoting emotional, behavioral, and relationship health through individual, marital, and family counseling services. New! Expanded Walk-In Hours: M-F 8:00a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Hours of Operation: M-F 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. No referrals needed Free service for dependents of Active Duty Service Members with TriCare Prime -Counseling available for Individuals, Couples & Families Located at: Old Madigan Bldg. 9923A E. Johnson Ave. Tacoma, WA. 98431

Help is a phone call away. We want to hear from you! Call 253-968-4843.

FINANCIAL READINESS SERVICES

Location: Lewis Main: Waller Hall, Room 400, 2140 Liggett Avenue or McChord Field: Airman and Family Readiness Center, 551 Barnes St Hours of Operation: 0700 1630, Monday Friday (OPEN all DONSA days, closed Federal Holidays) Services Available: Confidential one-on-one counseling for Service Members and their spouses (budgeting, debt management, credit counseling, investment education, general financial planning), Counselors can assist in obtaining and reviewing your Credit Reports, plus assist in clearing up issues listed on the reports. Personal financial management classes are also offered. Applications are also taken for Army Emergency Relief (AER). All services are free of charge. Appointment Line: Call 253/967-7166 to make appointment with a Financial Counselor Program POC: Mary T Cron, AFC, CHC, 253/967-9917, mary.t.cron@us.army.mil Lewis Main Financial Readiness Classes in November, 2011 To register for classes at Lewis Main, please call (253) 967-7166 (Classes are held at Army Community Service located in Waller Hall unless otherwise noted)

Dates 11/15

Class Using Credit Wisely*

11/17

Investing for Retirement Understandi ng Money & Credit Saving & Investing* Consumer Rights, Obligations & Scams* Ready to PCS* Money & Divorce

11/17

11/22

Description Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using credit and how lenders calculate the interest rates on money they lend. The course describes the types of assets that can be utilized when saving for retirement. It also discusses investment strategies one may follow to secure a comfortable retirement. Gain a better understanding of where you are financially, where you want to be, and how to better manage your money. Gain focus on the four keys to successful saving and investing: Save and Invest to Reach Goals, Learn All You Can About Investing, Start Saving Early, and Save Regularly. This course covers consumer rights and obligations, highlighting scams perpetrated to defraud consumers. Learn the ins and outs of moving as a member of the military. This course covers the impact of divorce on personal finances as well as your credit.

Times 1430 - 1530

1000 - 1130

1330 - 1500

1430 - 1530

11/29

1330 - 1430

11/29 11/30

1430 - 1530 1300 - 1500

McChord Field Financial Readiness Classes in November, 2011 To register for classes at McChord Field, please call (253) 982-2695 (Classes are held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, 552 Barnes Blvd, unless otherwise noted) Dates Class Description Times 1300 Required briefing for single first term 1430 airmen moving off base. Pay entitlements, 1000 legal and consumer obligations associated Ready to 1130 11/25 with tenancy and personal financial Rent 1300 obligations, and pertinent laws associated 1430 with renting a residence or apartment are 1000 discussed. 1130 11/21 Consumer This course covers consumer rights and 1330 Rights and obligations, highlighting scams perpetrated 1500

Scams 11/22 11/29 Money & Credit Saving & Investing

to defraud consumers. Gain a better understanding of where you are financially, where you want to be, and how to better manage your money. Gain focus on the four keys to successful saving and investing: Save and Invest to Reach Goals, Learn All You Can About Investing, Saving Early, and Save Regularly.

0900 1030 0900 1030 0900 1030

WEEKLY FINANCIAL TIPS

FREE STUFF on the WEB As a money miser, I love getting things for FREE. The current recession has encouraged consumers to look for opportunities to save money. Here are some great sites to help you stay in budget and still have fun: 1. FREE Money The National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) is a nonprofit organization. To help you find money that might be forgotten visit www.unclaimed.org. The money it finds is from forgotten bank accounts, inheritances, utility-bill refunds, and security deposits. If you are looking for unclaimed savings bonds click on www.treasuryhunt.gov. 2. FREE Samples if you are looking for ways to sample new products before you buy it, check out the following sites: www.heyitsfree.net, www.thefreesite.com, www.startsampling.com, www.ericsfreesite.com, www.freesamplespost.com, or www.volition.com. These sites are great for stocking stuffers too! 3. Stickers Looking for additional gifts for stocking stuffers, consider stickers. Here are a few sites to capitalize on FREE stickers: http://freeskateboard.tripod.com, www.petakids.com/free_stickers.asp, or http://hunt4freebies.com/category/stickers/. 4. Audio Books - www.audiobookscorner.com and www.librivox.org offer free books as well as the library but hate the lines and late fees. www.techsupportalert.com/free-books-audio offers 91 sites that offer legal FREE audio books. With advanced technology the local library system now comes to you. Visit http://digitalbooks.piercecountylibrary.org for Pierce County (http://search.overdrive.com/ListLibraries.asp for other WA areas) and browse the titles you can download for free. All you need is a library card and you can download audio and e-text books for free.

5. E-books - If you enjoy educational material, including European Literature, poetry and Shakespeare, consider www.free-books.org. Other sites such as, www.gutenberg.org or www.free-ebooks.net, have over a grand total of over 100,000 titles available. Free humor books at http://www.talewins.com/tenhum.htm 6. Software - If youre searching for software tools to protect your computer, personal information and to keep children safer online check out www.onguardonline.gov/tools/find-software-applications.aspx. For other software visit www.download.com. If you are searching for a free alternative to Microsoft Office, visit www.openoffice.org or www.google.com (use Google documents). 7. Movies - If movies are your passion, check out some sites that offer free movie viewing: www.theonlydevice.com, www.moviesfoundonline.com, or www.hulu.com (offers free movies and over 300 full episodes of shows). 8. Sheet Music - musicians can print sheet music by more than 250 composers, including Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky and Joplin at www.mutopiaproject.org. 9. Birthday Freebies Getting things FREE for your birthday makes it better. Check out www.frugalliving.tv/free-stuff/birthday-freebies.html for all the freebies you get for your birthday!

OTHER TIPS
Approximately two million military children have experienced a parental deployment since 2001. As deployments come to an end, service members are often excited about coming home and seeing their families. But after the initial celebrations pass, readjusting to family life and reconnecting with teenagers can be challenging. Although deployments can be difficult on teenagers who are already undergoing many changes you can make your homecoming easier by following a few simple guidelines: Show your teenager that you care: Acknowledge you were gone. Let your teenager know that you were sad to miss important events in his or her life. Look through pictures to share memories that happened while you were deployed. Ask about their life. Ask questions about the events you missed including school, sports, prom, and extracurricular activities so you can catch up on the important events that happened while you were gone. Spend quality time together:

Schedule family time. Set aside time each day to spend oneon-one with your teenager, even if it's only to quickly discuss his or her day. Plan a family vacation. Whether it's a week at the beach or an overnight camping trip, a vacation can allow your family to reconnect in a relaxed setting.

Talk with your teenager about your deployment: Initiate the conversation. Be proactive and start the conversation with your teenager. He or she probably has a number of questions and may be unsure how to ask them. Emphasize the positive. Share positive stories with your teenager including examples of rebuilding a community, working with children, or keeping people safe.

CLOSURES AND CONSTRUCTION

1. Because US forces are coming home from Iraq by the end of the year, the Postal Service will stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in Iraq starting November 17. 2. Liggett Avenue Public Works has shut down Liggett Avenue between Division and 12th Streets for 45 days of construction. The closure includes the intersection of Liggett and Division, but 12th Street and the intersection at Liggett and 12th will remain open. Parking areas along that length of Liggett Avenue will be blocked. Most of the parking areas have access from other directions, but parking will be blocked completely in front of and west of McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center and across the street from I Corps Headquarters, Building 2025. Parking for McVeigh will be in the rear and on the north side of Liggett, which can be accessed from Pendleton. While Liggett is under construction, the contractor is required to provide access from the parking area north of Liggett to McVeigh at, or near the location of the current McVeigh crosswalk. 3. Pendleton Avenue The first phase of construction to upgrade the road substructure under Pendleton Avenue near the Town Center on JBLM Lewis Main is nearing completion. Pendleton between 8th and 12th streets will be closed daily from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. for construction until Nov. 17. Liggett Avenue is also under construction, so traffic should detour onto Bitar Avenue to 9th Division Drive. Drivers can also turn onto Nevada Avenue from 41st Division Drive and follow the road to Pendleton Avenue. Officials are working to mitigate noise impact to Town Center residents. This is the first of several projects on two miles of Pendleton Avenue during the next 18 months, as crews widen the road and upgrade communication, power and water lines underneath. The widened avenue will result in better traffic flow, parking and facility access, creating a

friendlier environment for bikes and pedestrians. For more information, visit the Pendleton Avenue website at www.jblmpendleton.com. 4. Lewis North Gate Directorate of Public Works crews are updating and replacing the bollards at JBLM North Gate at 41st Division Drive South. The repairs are part of anti-terrorism/force protection measures. Construction is scheduled to end about Nov. 30. The inside two lanes at the gate will be closed from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to the outer two lanes. 5. Railroad Avenue Railroad Avenue will be closed starting Tuesday through Jan. 16, 2012 for road construction. Westbound traffic will be rerouted starting at Mann Avenue. That traffic, along with the local access traffic will flow around Railroad using West Way. Signs eastbound traffic will be warned before Alder Avenue to reroute via West Way. Local access down Alder and Incinerator Road will be available. The construction is part of the first phase of the Perimeter Road repair, lasting until August 2012. More information about traffic revision updates and construction changes will come as the contractor announces them. For road conditions, call 967-1733.

LOCAL THREATS
1. Protests (From JBLM Protection Division): 11 Nov 2011, 1100. Seattle. People's Charter to Create a Nonviolent World. Garden of Remembrance Plaza, adjacent Benaroya Hall, on Second Ave at University St. 11 Nov 2011. Tillicum. Coffee Strong/IVAWs Veterans Day Event. Event starts at 4pm. Subject is Women in the Military and their issues. 12 Nov 2011. Portland. Portland Anarchist Assembly. Saturday November 12th, 2011 at 3pm. St Francis Dining Hall (330 Southeast 11th Avenue), Portland. Vancouver police say 'violent element' has infiltrated protest camp. Vancouver police stated that it was time for protesters to leave their encampment outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, warning that it has been "infiltrated by a violent element." "We have seen the black masks and others who are intent on violence, These statements were made after an

intense weekend at the Occupy Vancouver site which included a death, hospitalizations and many arrests. 2. Local Information: Crime Prevention Information from Department of Emergency Services (DES), JBLM. Recently, there have been numerous thefts of various properties from Privately Owned Vehicles (POV), and from in/around military family quarters on JBLM. For the most part, the suspect(s) were able to perpetrate the thefts by simply walking down the street during the hours of darkness and checking to see if POVs were locked and/or quarters, refrigerators or other property were secured. Vehicles, garages and other containers were frequently left unlocked, and valuable items of personal property were often unsecured around quarters, thus allowing the perpetrators to steal property virtually unobserved. In the majority of cases, property owners failed to record the Serial Numbers (SN) of stolen items, and/or failed to mark property so it could be easily identified if recovered at a later date. 3. DES Recommendations: All of us should use common sense security measures to secure our property and ensure our safety. We should routinely remind and encourage our family and friends to properly secure ALL their property when left unattended for any length of time. Additionally, we should record serial numbers of property containing such data, and/or uniquely mark the property for easy identification, and for use by Law Enforcement should we become the victim of a theft. Steps to reduce victimization include: Leave lights on outside the residence during hours of darkness Secure all doors and windows of vehicles and residences Secure or hide high dollar items Secure or hide money / clothing / bags / bicycles, etc Establish a neighborhood watch program in your community. Record as much detail as possible about anyone that seems out of place. Write it down. Record the Date, Time & Location of Incidents. People: Sex, Race, Height, Build, Hair Color & Style, Distinguishing Features. Vehicles: Make, Model, Color, License Plate Number and State of Issue.

Crime prevention is everyones business. These suggestions are provided to assist you in reducing the potential for criminal activity within your military community. Working together we can make this a safer and more secure environment for our soldiers, their families, and all employees on the installation. If you have information concerning the thefts occurring in

the housing areas, please call the Military Police at: (253) 967-3107 / 3108 / 3109. INTERESTING LINKS
Hours of operation & phone numbers for all MWR operations.

http://www.jblmmwr.com/other_pages/index/hours.html MILITARY ONE SOURCE www.MilitaryOneSource.com Every resource you need, free confidential counseling service, PCS information, Spouse employment, Child care www.AfterDeployment.org Great resources to help with stress. New Smart phone apps that help record your stress levels, teach Combat Breathing techniques, suggestions, and resources. Northwest Guardian: www.nwguardian.com ARMY ONE SOURCE www.MyArmyOneSource.com information for Spouses and Soldiers, FRG eLearning, Mandatory First Term Soldier Financial eLearning Classes. JBLM Website: www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/ JBLM MWR: www.jblmmwr.com FOCUS MAGAZINE: www.jblmmwr.com/focus.html JBLM FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/jblmmwr FT LEWIS COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE: www.lewis.army.mil/resourceguide/ Customer Management Services Website: www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/cms/ Ideas, Comments, Complaints? JBLM MWR mobile app: The JBLM MWR Mobile App has just been updated. An Android version is coming soon! Visit www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/jblmmwr to download your free app. ICE Comment/Suggestion Website: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm? fa=service_provider_list&site_id=957&dep=*DoD EFMP website: www.jblmmwr.com/acs_efmp.html 17th Fires Brigade FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/17thFiresBrigade www.adpaas.army.mil Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System. Soldiers must check-in at this website if involved in a natural disaster, such as flooding, tornado, earthquake, etc.

SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273TALK

After Deployment- www.afterdeployment.org Suicide Prevention- www.suicideoutreach.org LOOKING FOR A PHONE NUMBER?
Lewis Information 253-967-1110 Madigan Information 253-968-1110 McChord Information 253-982-1110