Airman and Family Readiness CenterDecember 2008Calendar of Events49 FSS/FSFR Phone: (575) 572-7754850 First Street DSN: 572-7754Holloman AFB NM 88330 Fax: (575)572-7757

The Airman and Family Readiness Center will be closed for Thursday, 25 December

Christmas Day and Friday, 26 December ACC Family Day, and Thursday, 1 January 2009

New Year’s Day.For more information or to attend any of the following events please call 572-7754.2 Dec Sponsorship Training 9:00 am – 10:30 amAre you a first time sponsor or haven’t sponsored anyone in over a year? Then come over for your mandatory sponsorship training. We’ll help you be the best sponsor you can be.

2 Dec Readiness & Taxes 9:00 am – 10:00 am and 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmNew class which targets financial readiness for deployments (bill paying, Savings Deposit Program,budget concerns, etc). Find out how to file your taxes and what A&FRC support programs are available to you.

4 Dec Finances for Single Parents 8:00 am – 9:00 amClass includes helping agencies; budgeting issues (W-4 federal tax withholding, W-5 Advance EarnedIncome Credit; daycare costs); debt ratio; saving for children’s college; deployment readiness issues;and more…

9-11 Dec 3-Day Transition Assistance Program 8:00 am – 4:00 pmRetiring? Separating? Talk to the experts on what’s available to veterans. Job search, resumes,educational benefits. Attend our exciting three day class. and reap the benefits. 11 Dec Disability Transition Assistance Program 8:30 am – 11:30 amDo you qualify for VA Disability benefits? Being medically retired? Look at what options are available to you. The Veterans Administration will explain benefits and how to apply for them. If you arestaying in the area bring a copy of your medical records to submit to the VA. Members relocating canbring a copy of their medical records for review. This class is being held at building 812, CustomerCollege Training Center in the west area.

16 Dec Basic Investments 8:00 am – 11:00 amLearn about the Military Thrift Savings Plan, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), mutual funds and retirement planning.

Families Apart Event17 December 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Free dinner! Face painting! Clown! Pictures on

pillowcases!

Information provided on services available to you while your spouse is deployed!

17 Dec Families Apart Event 5:30 pm – 8:00 pmFamilies of members who are deployed, remote or on an extended TDY assignment are invited to attend the Deployment Expo at the Desert Sands Club. Join us for a free dinner at the Desert Sands Club. Special activities will be provided for the children. Please call 572-7754 to RSVP no later than 11 Dec.

17 Dec Advanced Investments 1:00pm – 4:00 pmThe advanced class includes stock investing, dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs), research tools, and investment risks/strategies.

18 Dec Plan My Move 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmAre you getting ready to PCS? Come to our Plan My Move Briefing. TMO, Finance, Housing and otheragencies will provide information to help you prepare for your move.

Holloman In-Processing (HIP)3 day in-processing mandatory for all

newcomersSign-up at the MPF.

Held Tuesday’s through Thursday’sBuilding 222 Room 112

Spouses encouraged to attend!Stop by the Airman and Family Readiness

Centerfor information regarding child care for

PCS prior to attending this program.Are you a spouse new to Holloman?Would you like to meet new people and make new friends?Come to our HIP Spouse Break Out and learn more about

what Holloman has to offer.

Spouse Break Out from Holloman In-Processing (HIP)Every Wednesdays 11:20 – 12:45

Lunch and child care (if needed) will be provided.

Call 572-7754 to reserve your seat and sign up for child care.

NEW!!! Group Pre-separation Briefings Separatees scheduled for: 3 Dec from 8:00 am – 10:00 am or 17 Dec from 8:00 am - 10:00 am Retirees scheduled for: 4 Dec from 1:00 pm – 3;00 pm or 18 Dec from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center for more information at 572-7754

We are moving to:

741 West New Mexico AvenueNext to the CommissaryCome by and visit our new offices

The Airman and Family Readiness Center will be closed: Thursday, 25 December Christmas Day and Friday, 26 December ACC Family Day, and Thursday, 1 January 2009 New Year’s Day.

Special note

Achieve Mission Readiness through Personal and Family Readiness

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Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC)850 First Street, Bldg. 40Holloman AFB, NM 88330 Phone: (575) 572-7754DSN: 572-7754 Fax: (575) 572-7757Email: family.support@holloman.af.milOpen: Monday - Friday 0700 - 1700

Located AT the Airman and Family Readiness Center

Visitors for the holidays?

Military Family Life ConsultantsCounselors available to address issues that occur across the military lifestyle and to help Airmen and their families cope with the normal reactions to the stressful/adverse situations associated with multiple deployments and reintegration. Open to Active Duty, Air Guard, Air Reserve and Family Members. Call 572-7754 today to get more information on the services available.

Services included are: expanded yard service; extra maintenance; and a FREE basic house cleaning courtesy of A Plus Girls. These services are provided at no cost to you. For more information contact the Soaring Heights office at 479-1175 and ask for Patsy or Tracy.

Plan my move

Spouse deployment group

Readiness and taxes

2 December, 0900-1000 & 1800-1900, A&FRC New class that targets financial readiness for deployments (bill paying, Savings Deposit Program, budget concerns, etc). Find out how to file your taxes and what A&FRC support programs are available to you.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYThe Airman & Family Readiness Center is seeking volunteers to help us assemble materials we distribute to our service members and their families. FREE childcare is available! You can volunteer as much or as little as you would like. Please call 572-7754 for more info.

Jingle Bell Banquet & Deployment ExpoFamilies Apart Event

17 December 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmFamilies of members who are deployed, remote or on an extended TDY assignment are invited to attend a special

event sponsored by the Desert Sands Club. Join us for a FREE dinner and Deployment Expo! Special activities will be

provided for the children. Please call 572-7754 to RSVP no later than 11 December.

SOARING HEIGHTS DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

18 December, 1400-1530, A&FRCPlan your move. Join us for this very informative program. Remember to utilize the PCS for Child Care Program. Ask for a certificate that is available within 60 days of your arriving or leaving the base.

Is your spouse deployed? Has your spouse recently returned from a deployment? The Spouse Deployment Discussion is open to anyone who has a spouse deployed or returned from a deployment. Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm at the A&FRC.

Check out Family Services for any items you may need. We have general kitchen items as well as portable sleeping arrangements for your guests. We look forward to assisting in making your holidays memorable. Contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 572-7754 for details.

Morale call ProgramDid you know you can sign up to make FREE calls from home to your deployed husband or wife? Calls are placed to DSN numbers only and limited to 15 minutes in duration. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at572-7754 for more information.

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Get valuable Get valuable information information on services on services availableavailableCall the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) Call the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC)

NLT 11 Dec 2008 NLT 11 Dec 2008 at at 572-7754 572-7754 to sign up to sign up

Crafts for Crafts for childrenchildren

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Face Face PaintingPainting

BallooBalloonsns

GiveawaysGiveaways

Fun!Fun!

For families of For families of military military

personnel personnel deployed, deployed, remote or remote or

extended TDYextended TDY

17 17 December December

5:30 – 5:30 – 8:00PM8:00PMStealth Stealth LandingLanding(Enlisted (Enlisted

Club)Club)

Enjoy a holiday dinner

with other families

PresentsPresentsLife Style Workshops Life Style Workshops by the Military Family by the Military Family

Life ConsultantLife ConsultantManaging Stress During the Holidays

Thurs. Dec 11, (1200-1330) Minimize your stress during this

season by learning strategies that will help you have the best holidays

yet!

All classes are conducted at the Airman and Family Readiness All classes are conducted at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Bldg 40). Please call 572-7754 to sign upCenter (Bldg 40). Please call 572-7754 to sign up

Coping with Holiday Grief Tues,. Dec 16, (0900-1030)

The holidays can be a very difficult time for many of us. Learn some new

ways to cope with your sadness.

Children and Separation Issues of Deployment

Thurs. Dec 18 (1600-1700) This class will focus on the emotional cycle of

deployment, common stress reactions in children and coping strategies for children

and families.

Happy HolidaysHappy HolidaysPlease help the Homeless Please help the Homeless Veterans of AlamogordoVeterans of Alamogordo

Donate items to help them during this holiday season

• Clean warm clothing

• Blankets and bedding

• Non-perishable foods

Items needed Items needed include:include:

These Vets served our These Vets served our nation… nation… Now, let’s serve themNow, let’s serve them!!

Please drop off items at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Please drop off items at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, 850 First St, 850 First St, (Bldg 40) Holloman AFB, or The House of Prayer, 601 Delaware (Bldg 40) Holloman AFB, or The House of Prayer, 601 Delaware Ave. Alamogordo Ave. Alamogordo no later than no later than 22 December. Call 572-7754 or 437-7880 for more 22 December. Call 572-7754 or 437-7880 for more informationinformation