Community Action Council05 December 2012, Last Frontier Community Activity Center

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Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

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FNSBSD WINTER BREAK (24 DEC 12 – 4 JAN 13)

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Qtrly GarrisonAward Ceremony

WLC GRADUATION

PARENTS DAY OUT

LEVY Brief

RETIREE COUNCIL

FWA Company Commander/First Sergeant Course (03-06 Dec)

SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP (10-14 Dec)

Garrison RetirementCeremony

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CHPC WORKING GROUPAND MEGA MEETINGS

WLC GRADUATION

CHPCBOARD OFDIRECTORS

PARENTS DAY OUT

RETIREE COUNCIL

FULL SCALE EXERCISE (28 Jan – 01 Feb)

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Christmas Meal

Christmas Menu for 2012, 25 December Meal Cost:

Family member of E-1 to E-4 $6.40 Officers, Enlisted, Retirees, DOD Civilians and Family Members $7.50

Hours are: Breakfast 0830-1000 Lunch 1200-1400 Dinner 1600-1730

Shrimp Cocktail with SauceRoasted Garlic & Red Sweet Pepper Soup

Assorted Crackers & Cream Cheese Spreads Marmalade-Glazed TurkeyMustard-Rosemary Ham

Carved Roast Beef with Au Jus SauceMashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Savory Bread Dressing

Cornbread Muffins, with Butter PatsBroccoli Spears, Baked Green Bean Casserole, Holiday Calico Corn

Assorted Gourmet Salads, Salad Bar and Assorted Fresh FruitsCranberry-Orange Relish, Cranberry Sauce

Layered Cherry-Lime Gelatin SaladDesert Bar with Pecan Pie, Apple Cobbler,

Mint-Chocolate & Vanilla Pudding Parfait, Whipped ToppingAssorted Decorated Holiday Cookies

Mixed Nuts Hard Candy, Candy Cane & Ribbon Candy Pieces

Assorted Beverages

Christmas Menu

DFAC HoursDate Breakfast Lunch Dinner

17-21 December 0730-0900 1130-1300 1600-173022-24 December 0830-1000 1200-1330 1600-173025 December 0830-1000 1200-1400 1600-173026-28 December 0730-0900 1130-1300 1600-173029 Dec – 01 Jan 0830-1000 1200-1330 1600-1730

DFAC will return to regular operational hours 02 January 2013

Law Center Holiday Schedule

December

Law Center will reopen for normal duty/business hours on 2 January 2013

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December

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – 0800-1200

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – 0800-1200

ART. 15s

ART. 15s CHAPTERS

CHAPTERS

Art. 15 Counseling: Arrive NLT 0830 on 17 and 26 DECChapter Counseling: Arrive NLT 0830 on 19 and 28 DEC

CLOSED

CLOSED

Trial Defense Holiday Schedule

Army Community Service

ACS Tree Trimming: Dec 7, Bldg 3401 at 1300

Newcomers Orientation & Information Fair: Dec 12, LFCAC, Bldg 1044 from 0900-1530

AFTB Birthday Celebration: Dec 14, Food Court PX from 1100-1300

CYSS

FAME childcare is back at Melaven Gym.Three sessions per month offered. MWF 9-1030, 1030-1200 or 1730-1900. The evening session only offers childcare- there is NOT a scheduled class for this session. Space is available. $35 per month per child. Hourly Care available at the SFAC- Building 3414. Hours M-F 8-12 and 1300-1700. Closed during lunch. Morning and afternoon snack served. Call 353-7713 for reservations- must pick up a copy of your child’s file to use this service from Parent Central Services.

CYSS

Literacy Make It and Take It, for parents of children 3-5, Call 353-7713 to reserve a space!20 Dec, 1100-1300 at the LFCAC Want to finish your Christmas shopping without the kids in tow? Drop your child off with us 15 DEC, 0900-1300, $20 per child. Payments must be received by 7 Dec at Parent Central Services.

Homemade Baby Food class- 15 DEC 10-12 at CDC. Call ahead for free childcare. Each participant receives a baby food grinder, ice cube tray, and recipe pack.

CYSS

Indoor Soccer Registration is open. Cost is $55. Season starts 22 JAN

EDGE on pause for December. Classes will begin again in January 2013.

CYSS

School Liaison Services FNSBSD Winter Break: 21 DEC through 4 JAN

7 Jan is a Teacher Work Day (no school)

PCSing? Let us help you get connected with the school at your next duty station. Call 353-3216.

FCC is a Viable option of care outside of Center based programs

Shorter wait time Lower ratio group 10% discount Homelike environment Hourly Care usage up to 5hrs/day

not to exceed 25 hrs.week Extended care/overnight option for mission

related duty

Fort Wainwright School Age Center“Winter Space Camp”24 December 12– 4 January 13

Fort Wainwright School Age Center

Offering Full-Day, Part-Day, and Hourly Care Programs for children in grades K through 6. No Waiting ListTransportation from Ladd and Arctic LightNationally Accredited Program by the National After School Association Closed for the Holidays: 25 December and 1 JanuaryTraining Holidays: 24 & 31 DecemberFinishing up Can Food Drive This Week

After School Program: Until 6:00 PM Servicing Ladd, Arctic Light Elementary, and other schools within the community USDA Approved (At–Risk) Snack Homework Center w/ Certified School Teacher Computer Technology Lab Boys and Girls Club & 4H CurriculumsYouth Sponsorship Program

Engaging activities for all developmental stages:

Creative/Performing Arts Arts & Crafts Physical Fitness & Sports Techno Lab Outdoor Activities Mentoring and Community Service

Weekly Opportunities

Gospel Basset (3rd Floor)Sunday School 0930Worship 1300

Protestant Northern Lights ChapelSunday School 1000Worship 1100

Catholic Southern Lights ChapelCCD 0930Worship 1100

Events

• Strong Bonds Training POC’s– 1/25 Stryker BDE CH (MAJ) Wainwright 353-6100– 2nd ENG BDE CH (MAJ) Williams 384-0628– Aviation BN’s CH (CPT) Howell 353-2514

• PWOC Thursdays 0930 Northern Lights Chapel• Wednesday Night Spaghetti Dinner 1730 Northern

Lights Chapel• Christmas Eve Services

– Protestant 1800– Catholic

Holiday Events

• Christmas Eve Services – Protestant Northern Lights Chapel

• Candelight Service 1800

– Catholic Southern Lights Chapel• 1700 Family/Children’s Mass• 2300 Christmas Concert• MidNight Mass

• Christmas Day Mass 1100 Southern Lights Chapel

Northern Lights ChapelThursdays at 1200

First Course NOV 1st –DEC 20th (Registration is required)

Open post wide. Space is limited. Sign up early!Contact Northern Lights Chapel or your Chaplain for more information.

Northern Lights Chapel: 353-2088CH (CPT) Jeff Ellis: 353-2772

CH (CPT) Scott Dennis: 353-1506

Buddhism 101 A presentation of the Fort Wainwright Garrison Chaplain’s Office

• Lunch Time Study of Buddhism• Facilitator: CH (MAJ) Broedel, Family Life Chaplain• A.K.A. Professor Dwight

• Info & Details please call 353-6112 or 353-9825

Lunch Time Study Buddhism

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DVD Presentation runs 1140-1210

Discussion runs 1210-1245

Lunch either bring your own or enjoy the catering provided by the Fort Wainwright Garrison Chaplain’s Office

Last Frontier Community CenterInfo & Details please call 353-6112 or 353-9825

Remember:

“Friday’s Lunch is @ the LFCC”1130 – 1300

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Answering theWho,What, and How of Buddhism

Snow Machine Safety

Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during snow machine operation.Slow down.Be prepared. Carry a first-aid kit, flashlight, knife, compass, map, food, water and waterproof matches. Satellite Phone!?Avoid traveling across bodies of water when uncertain of ice thickness or water currents.Dress appropriately.Never travel alone.Create a trip plan and stick to it. Give it to someone you trust.

“Have a safe and happy holiday season!”

Fairbanks Ice Dogs are playing against the Kenai River Brown Bears on:

14 Dec - 7:30 p.m. 15 Dec – 7:30 p.m.

Come by the ASYMCA Office for your military discounted tickets! Tickets are $9.00/Adult and $4.50/Child ages 5-11.

Children ages 4 and under are FREE!

For questions, call or stop by any time Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm at 353-5962 or Bldg. 1047 Nysteen Road, Suite 4.

ICE DOGs Weekend!!

Adopt a Lounge Did you know that you could earn as much as $750

for your booster club/organization/FRG by helping out the ASYMCA? All you have to do is Adopt-the-Lounge by providing volunteers to staff the ASYMCA's Military Courtesy Lounge at the Fairbanks International Airport for one month. Help spread some smiles or even some holiday cheer by ensuring that the Lounge is open -- providing military travelers and their families a safe, comfortable place to wait for their flights during the month your group signs up for! We are looking for groups to sign up during the 2013 calendar year!

THANK YOU!!!

We had two Units donate a combined total of 992 LBS of food to our ASYMCA Food Pantry!

HHC BSB who donated 323 LBS.

472d MP Company donated 669 LBS.

If your unit would like to donate, call or stop by any time Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm at 353-5962 or Bldg. 1047 Nysteen Road, Suite 4.

Exchange Holiday Happenings

• Santa will be at the Main Exchange from Noon – 3pm on December 8th & 22nd

• Breakfast with Santa and Children’s shopping 8-9am December 15th

• Santa’s Candyland children’s event Noon – 3pm on December 22nd

• Main Exchange open 8am – 6pm Christmas Eve day• All Exchange facilities closed Christmas Day• 10cents off every gallon of gas Dec 28th through

January 4th when you use your MilStar for payment• Holiday We’ll Match It policy• Holiday Return/Exchange policy

Exchange Holiday Hours

Christmas Eve 0800-1700 Christmas Day CLOSED

The Happiest of Holidays To You and Yours

Don’t forget to pick up a college education on

your next trip to the commissary!

The Scholarships for Military Children Program can help with a $1,500

scholarship!For information, contact your local commissary, school

guidance counselor, or visit the program website at

www.militaryscholar.org or www.commissaries.com.

Store Director: Loriann McDonald 353-7310

Applications available Dec. 3, 2012

Application deadline: Feb. 22, 2013

Development Snap Shot

Northern Lights Construction continues to progress ahead of schedule with the completion of foundations & framing. Interior work on enclosed homes to continue through winter. New JNCO homes scheduled for completion by September 2013.

Fort Greely – OutparcelConstruction of 16 new SNCO homes underway with framing, roofing and utility construction complete. Interior plumbing, electrical and sheetrock in progress. Completion is scheduled for August 2013.

North Haven Community CenterConstruction on 10,000 sqft Community Center is progressing on schedule. Interior, exterior and infrastructure are complete with tentative move-in early December, 2012.

December5th – Garrison Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

– Physical Fitness Center

8th – Home for the Holidays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Southern Lights

Chapel

18th – Alaska Arctic Warrior Band Holiday Concert: 7:00 p.m. –

Hering Auditorium at Lathrop High School

20th – 4th Annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest: Judging will take place from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

24th – Offices Close at Noon

25th – Offices Closed: Christmas Day

Looking Ahead…

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Fairbanks Events

1st and 2nd Dec – North Pole Winter Festival 1 Dec thru 6 Jan – Christmas in Ice at the North Pole Ice Park 18th and 19th Dec - Army Band Holiday Concert – Herring Auditorium 21 Dec – Winter Solstice celebration, downtown Fairbanks

Community Spouses’ Club

COME JOIN US!!!!

GREAT FOOD!!GREAT COMPANY!!!

PRIZES!!!SHOPPING!!

FAMILY TRADITION!!!!

http://wainwrightcsc.org/

Social Events

13 December: HOLIDAY PARTY & SOCIAL• Gift & Cookie Exchange

– Holiday Handcraft Shopping– 6-8pm LFCAC Ballroom– RSVP by December 9 – Cost $20 each and dinner will be catered by SKY’S THE LIMIT

17 January: BUNCO with EIELSON SPOUSES’ CLUB

• 6-8pm LFCAC Ballroom

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