Blue Star Card Newsletter August 2012

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    Do you have a great idea for the next Blue Star Card Event?If so, let us know! Send an email to [email protected] with your ideas.

    August 2012

    Spouses of deployed Soldiers are eligible to sign up for a Blue Star Card,

    which will give you discounts at Family and MWR facilities, activities and

    special events. Your Blue Star Card will be valid throughout the entire

    deployment. To get your card, visit Army Community Service on Schoeld

    Barracks or Fort Shafter.

    Blue Star Card Email List

    Are you a Blue Star Card holder but not receiving Family and MWR email

    updates? If so please email [email protected] so we

    can register your email address for Blue Star Card updates.

    Schofeld Barracks ACS,

    BLDG 2091

    M - F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

    Phone: 655-4227

    Fort Shater ACS, BLDG 330

    M - F 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

    Phone: 438-9285

    UPCOMIN

    GSPECIALEVENTS

    THE

    BIG Big R: Killing or the Crown Murder Mystery, August 30 ACS Training Center, Schofeld Barracks

    Dress to impress to celebrate another month of deployment complete by investigating a murder! Join your Blue Star Card

    friends on Thursday, August 30, from 6:30 8:30 pm, in the ACS training center, Schoeld Barracks (next to SGT Smith

    Theatre) for a fun evening playing Killing for the Crown and interactive murder mystery game centered around a murder

    at the Miss America pre-pageant party. This is an adult only event, limited childcare is available. Spaces are limited and

    registration is required. To registered call 655-0002 or email [email protected] by August 23.

    Whats coming up in the months of September

    September 11

    Walk o the Wait

    September 25

    Big R

    Commercial Sponsorship does not constitute DoD, Army or Family and MWR endorsement.

    FREE ADMISSION!

    FOOD, MUSIC, BOUNCE HOUSES, & BARGAIN HUNTING!

    Family and MWR is holding a sale o excess inventory. Inventory includes:

    Furniture, Appliances, Linens, Gol Carts, Tools, and much more! Items will be sold

    at DEEP DISCOUNTS. All sales are FINAL and in AS IS condition.

    CASH or CREDIT CARD ONLY.

    You can also turn your clutter into cash by signing up to be a vendor! Registration

    will be open to all military afliated vendors until all spots are flled.

    Visit www.himwr.com or vendor applications and more inormation.

    BLUE STAR CARD HOLDERS and Active Duty ID cardholders will gain entry rom

    8:00 9:00 am, all others starting at 9:00 am.

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    Health and Fitness Center Kids on Site Information:

    The Kids on Site care for the Health and Fitness center will remain free for valid Blue Star Card holders,

    Mon.-Fri., 8-11 a.m., at Kaala Community Activities Center, Bldg. 556. Registration is required. For more

    information please call 655-8628.

    This does not count against your 16 free hours of care!

    Parents Night Out

    Parents Night Out will be held August 4 (AMR CDC and AMR Youth Center), August 18 (Bowan CDC and

    Schoeld School Age Center). For more information on Parents Night Out or to make a reservation, callthe Schoeld Barracks CYS Services Registration Ofce at 655-5314 or the AMR Registration Ofce at

    833-5393.

    Blue Star Card holders can use their 16 free hours for the month toward Parents Night Out!

    We want your feedback! Visit http://www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/survey_central.asp and take the Blue Star Card Survey.Your feedback can help us improve our program and provide activities you would enjoy the most.

    For more information on Deployment, Special

    Events, Activities, Blue Star Card and Family and

    MWR facilities log onto www.himwr.com

    Helpful PhoneNumbers

    ACS/AER (808) 655-4227

    ACS Toll Free (877) 406-2148

    Military Police (808) 655-5555

    Military Information (808) 449-7110

    Family and MWR Deployment

    Program Information(808) 655-0002

    Star Recipe of the Month:

    INGREDIENTS

    Pretzel Rods

    Candy Melts (or white chocolate bark/

    chocolate chips with a little of your favorite

    food coloring added)

    Paper Labels (make them yourself or

    download at https://docs.google.com/le/d/

    0BwsIJiJPw4WMDUwOTg4ODYtOGI4Mi00OTY

    zLTllNDAtNTdlYWRmYjIzNGFm/edit. Print on

    colored paper of your choice

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Break or cut pretzel rods in half.

    2. Melt candy melts or chocolate chips in

    microwave on medium heat for 1 minute.

    Stir and continue cooking at 15 second

    intervals until melted. Stir well. Add a few

    drops food coloring if desired.

    3. Dip ends of pretzels in melted candy.

    Blue Star Recipes Spice up deployment!

    Do you have a favorite recipe you

    would like to share with fellow Blue

    Star Card holders? If so, let us know!

    Please send your submissions to

    [email protected].

    Each month, a new recipe will be selected

    for publication. The Blue Star Card holder

    who submits the lucky recipe chosen

    will have the option to have their name

    published with their culinary creation.