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D E P L O Y M E N T N E W S L E T T E R

Do you have a great idea for the next Blue Star Card Event? If so, let us know! Send an email to sarah.chadwick@us.army.mil with your ideas.

January 2011

Program Spotlight:Pro Bowl Activities

U P C O M I N G

S P E C I A L E V E N T S Walk off the Wait: Lanikai Pill Boxes, January 11

Join us on our latest Blue Star Card hike to the LanikaiPillboxes (also known as bunkers), Tuesday, January 11.Hiking along the Kaiwa Ridge, you will encounter two bunkersbuilt by the U.S. Military during World War II. In addition, thisshort hike offers beautiful views of the windward side of Oahu. Free transportation will be leaving from the Scho eldBarracks Bowling Center parking lot at 8:00 am and returning around 2:00 pm. This hike is considered a 2 star rating (5star scale). The trail is not stroller accessible. Make sure to

pack sunscreen and plenty of water! We will also be stopping for shave ice at Island Snow so please bring some pocketchange! For more information or to register, call 655-0112/3.Deadline to register for this event is January 7.

Create-a-Card, Tuesday, January 25 AMR Library 4 - 5 pm;Wednesday, January 26 Sgt. Yano Library 3 - 4 pmFamily Members of Deployed Soldiers are invited to create aValentine card to send to their Soldier on Tuesday, January25, from 4:00-5:00 pm at the AMR Library and on Wednesday,January 26, from 3:00-4:00 pm at Sgt Yano Library, Bldg 560,Scho eld Barracks. Bring your creativity and we will supplythe materials! The Blue Star Card program will also be giving

away FREE pre-paid large at rate boxes to send to yourSoldier! Limit one box per family, while supplies last. For moreinformation on library programs call 655-8002, for moreinformation on the Blue Star Card program call 655-0002.

Big R: Casino Night IV, January 25 TropicsPut on your poker face! Come celebrate another month of deployment complete with all of your Blue Star Card friends onTuesday, January 25, 6:00 8:00 pm at Tropics. The event willfeature Black Jack, Texas Hold Em, Roulette, and Bingo. Notinto games? Come relax while enjoying great conversation withfellow Blue Star Card holders! Light pupus and childcare will beprovided. This is an adult only event. For more information, toreserve childcare, or to reserve your space please call 655-0112or email Amanda.P.Montgomery@us.army.mil by January 14.

Family Fun FridaysJanuary 7 and 21. For more information visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.comor call 655-5698.

T H E B I G

Whats coming up in the month of February February 4: Family Fun Friday

February 12: LT Dan Band

February 17: Big R

February 18: Family Fun Friday

February 21: Great Aloha Run

February 25: Theatre Night: Show Stoppers

Schofield Barracks NFL Community VisitJanuary 27 - Stoneman Stadium

NFL football players and NFL cheerleaders will be on hand to run football andcheerleading clinics from 2:30 - 5:00 pm! Come out and meet your favorite

NFL mascots too! Target age group is 7-10 for clinics. Register Online atmwrarmyhawaii.com. For more information please call 655-0111/3.

Pro Bowl Ohana DayJanuary 29

The NFL Pro Bowl is hosting a free Ohana Day for Families. The event willinclude prize drawings, a chance for kids to go on the field for contests, anda sneak peak of the pre-game and halftime shows. Free transportation willbe leaving from the Schofield Barracks Bowling Center parking lot at 7:45am and Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter at 8:15 am. Space is limited. Toreserve your spot email julianne.scoggins@us.army.mil include number of

passengers, location of pick-up and a reliable cell phone number. Deadline to

register is 12 pm, January 24. For more information call 655-0111/3.

Ate Too Many Holiday Treats?Make a New Years Resolution to become a healthier you and enter the Biggest Loser

Contest! Registration fee is just $10 for Blue Star Cardholders; all others $15. Enter anytime

after January 3 at the Fort Shafter Physical Fitness Center or Scho eld Barracks Health and

Fitness Center. Winners will be selected based on the percentage of body fat lost throughout

the contest period (January 3 - April 1). Have questions? Please call the Fort Shafter PFC at

438-1152 or the Scho eld Barracks Health and Fitness Center at 655-8007.

The Blue Star Card printer station will be moving from the TriplerACS to the Fort Shafter ACS on January 18. You will still be able toget your Blue Star Card printed at the Tripler ACS until this date.After January 18, you will need to go to the Fort Shafter ACS locatedat the Fort Shafter Aloha Center, Bldg 330, Clark Road, to get yourBlue Star Card. Regular Blue Star Card registration requirements still

apply. The printer at ACS on Schofield will stay in its current location.If you have any questions about the move, please contactSarah.Chadwick@us.army.mil or call 655-0002.

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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, SpecialEvents, Activities, Blue Star Card and FMWRfacilities log onto www.mwrarmyhawaii.com

Helpful PhoneNumbers

ACS/AER (808) 655-4227ACS Toll Free (877) 406-2148

Military Police (808) 655-5555Military Information (808) 449-7110

FMWR DeploymentProgram Information

(808) 655-0002(808) 655-0112

Star Recipe of the Month:

INGREDIENTS

White candy melts(one 14-ounce package makes16 snowmen)

Mini chocolate chips

Light cocoa candy melts

Rolos

Candy corn

DIRECTIONS

1. To assemble your snowman,melt the white candy in a bowlaccording to the packageinstructions,

2. Scoop a rounded tablespoononto a sheet of wax paper. Withthe back of a spoon, smear thecandy into a puddle.

3. Working quickly, stick on thelight cocoa candy melt, add adot of white melted candy, thenplace the Rolo on top.

4. Finally add the candy corn noseand mini chocolate chip eyesand mouth.

Health and Fitness Center Kids on Site Information:The Kids on Site care for the Health and Fitness center will remain free for validBlue 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.

Parents Night Out Parents Night Out will be held January 8 (AMR CDC and AMR Youth Center),and January 22 (Schofield CDC and Schofield School Age Center). For moreinformation on Parents Night Out or to make a reservation, call the SchofieldBarracks CYS Services Registration Office at 655-5314 or the AMR RegistrationOffice at 833-5393.

SUPER SATURDAY CHILDCARESuper Saturday will be held on February 12, from 9 am 2 pm at Petersen CDCand Scho eld Barracks School Age Center. To participate in Super Saturday

Childcare, patrons must be Blue Star Card holders. Reservations may be made asearly as 30 days prior to the event. For more information on Super Saturday or tomake a reservation, call the Scho eld Barracks CYS Services Registration Of ce at655-5314 or the AMR Registration Of ce at 833-5393..

Silly Star Teasers

Keiki Question of the month: My children are getting to the age where they can stay home by themselves. Are there any classes that teach them safety so that I feel morecomfortable leaving them home alone?

Answer: Yes, Army Community Service (ACS) offers a class called, Home Alone, whichteaches children ages 9-11 tips on how to stay home alone safely. This class covers re

safety, rst aid, internet safety and stranger awareness. For more information or for theclass schedule please call ACS at 655-4227 (655-4ACS).

If you have a question pertaining to care for your children you would like answered,please do not hesitate to email sylvia.scully@us.army.mil. All questions submittedwill be answered anonymously. Each month, one question will be selected at randomfor publication.