Blue Star Card Newsletter May 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.

    May 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, Th, F 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

    T, W 7:30 am - 9:00 pm

    Phone: 655-4227

    Fort Shater ACS, BLDG 330

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

    Phone: 438-9285

    UPCOMINGSPECIALEVE

    NTS

    Whats coming up in the months of June

    June 12

    BSC Bake o & Coupon Exchange

    June 26

    Big R

    Walk o the Wait, May 9 Lanikai Pill Boxes

    Join us on our latest Blue Star Card hike to the Lanikai

    Pillboxes (also known as bunkers), Wednesday, May 9. Hikingalong the Kaiwa Ridge, you will encounter two bunkers

    built by the U.S. Military during World War II. In addition, this

    short hike offers beautiful views of the windward side of

    Oahu. Free transportation will be leaving from the Schoeld

    Barracks Bowling Center parking lot at 8:00 am and returning

    around 2:00 pm. This hike is considered a 2 star rating (5

    star 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 pocket

    change! For more information or to register, call 655-0002 or

    email [email protected] before May 3.

    Big R: Bowling, May 29 Schofeld Barracks

    Bowling Center

    Countdown another month of deployment with Blue StarCard on Tuesday, May 29 at 6 pm at the Schoeld Barracks

    Bowling Center. Blue Star Card Families will receive two

    free game of bowling and shoe rental. Space is limited and

    registration is required. To register call 655-0002 or email

    [email protected] by May 24.

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    How it works...

    Sign-up is FREE!

    Visit www.KidsBowlFree.com/BowlArmyHI to register

    Download bowling passes weekly

    Come and enjoy your FREE games o bowling!Thats not all... amily passes are available!

    Stop by the snack bar or some delicious ood!

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    Happy Mothers Day

    Dear Mom,You are a great mom because _______________________________________My favorite part of the day is when we ________________________________

    Thanks for teaching me _________________________________________________________________________

    Love,

    ________________.

    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.

    Parents Night Out

    Parents Night Out will be held May 5 (AMR CDC and AMR Youth Center), May 19 (Schoeld 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

    Bread

    Peanut butter or cream cheese

    Jelly or jam

    Water bottle cap

    DIRECTIONS

    1. For each sandwich, cut two

    slices o bread into fower

    shapes with a cookie cutter.

    2. Cut a hole in one o the slicesby pressing a water bottle cap

    into the center.

    3. Spread the peanut butter and

    jelly on the whole piece and

    place the slice with the hole

    on top.

    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.