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Family Matters November 2010—Volume 2, Issue 11
The Green Zone
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Hello Everyone,
When we discussed what we wanted to cover
in this round of our publication, we considered
less of ―military‖ and, more of what unites us as
―humans‖ and what can we do to make all of
our lives better. We quickly came up with ―go
green‖ and our environment.
From recycling to cutting back on water usage to e-books, little
changes can make a big difference. It can not only save you
money, but, it can also lighten the load on our environment. We
hope that each of you will consider what you can do at home, at
work, and at play to reduce, reuse, and recycle. So, we‘ve includ-
ed a few things in this issue on that note.
In our own ―go green‖ efforts as a statewide program, we utilize
Facebook to let you all know what‘s going on and about those
hard-to-believe specials and discounts … or the great Family pho-
tos from our events. We‘ve even ventured into Twitter-land.
As we enter the Holidays, we‘re mindful that experts say this can
be one of the most stressful times of year. The ―Holiday Blues,‖ I
believe. Our desire for you and your Family are that you will enjoy
the season with those you love most. You‘ll see on page 8,
―Beating Holiday Stress,‖ that by creating a budget beforehand,
you can avoid overspending, or by learning to say ―no‖ you can
better manage your time. Sometimes in the heat of it all, you may
just want someone to listen, and our MFLCs can do that. Either
way, we hope you‘ll have a happy holiday season. We also hope
you‘ll take advantage of the upcoming events and free resources
throughout the State.
Last, but certainly not least, we hope you‘ll take the time to read
our Volunteer Spotlight on Kathleen Hillicke, a 19-year old volun-
teer that reminds us all limitations are something you impose on
yourself, and each of us can make a difference.
Sincerely,
Diane Coffill, State Family Program Director
Family Matters
November 2010
Diane Coffill State Family Program Director
(919) 664-6324
SFC Calvin Buchan Family Program Assistant
(919) 664-6124
SFC Ramona Scott Family Program NCOIC
(919) 664-6000 ext. 7005
SSG Kitange Jordan Budget Analysis
(919) 664-7583
SGT Daniel Holland Family Program Assistant/Warehouse
(919) 664-6124
PFC Carrie Stevens Family Program Assistant
(919) 664-6000 ext. 6876
Lana Greer State FAC Coordinator
(828) 271-5029
Kathleen Flaherty
Airman & Family Readiness Program Mgr
(704) 398-4949
Pamela Hughes State FRG Advisor
(919) 693-5016 ext. 13
Alice Dean State Youth Coordinator
(919) 664-7616
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Community Cares | Brides Across America
Nationwide Military 2010
Wedding Gown Giveaway
Event
November 9 & 10
A Bridal World
6350-103 Plantation Center Drive, Raleigh
www.abridalworld.com
919.872.7433
Brides Across America will be providing several lucky ladies with a free wedding gown. This program is
available to all military branches.
How To Qualify: ~You must be engaged, or had a civil ceremony and planning a wedding within the next 18 months.
~You or your fiancé were deployed within the past 5 years to Iraq or Afghanistan and have not had a formal wedding.
~You or your fiancé/fiancée is on active duty and will be deploying to Afghanistan or to a war zone territory.
All military brides must bring drivers license and/or military ID. Qualifying proof must accompany the bride on day of event:
Copy of deployment papers for you or your fiancé that states the time of deployment and location.
Note: Each participating bridal shop has reserved a selection of gowns to give away. Once the limit has been reached, the store will put you on
a waiting list for upcoming events. Gowns are given away on a first come, first serve basis. This event is occurring in select states; times
and dates will vary from state to state. To view a full listing of locations, visit www.bridesacrossamerica.com. Please contact the store
closest to you for more details. If you have any questions, please email: [email protected], or call (617) 877-6396.
FOR DETAILS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM, VISIT WWW.BRIDESACROSSAMERICA.COM
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Free Respite Child Care for Deployed Soldiers
The United States Army Child, Youth and School Ser-
vices (CYSS) is making Respite Child Care services avail-
able for you. Give Army Parents a Break Respite Child
Care will provide your Family with 8 to 16 hours of free
child care each month for each of your eligible chil-
dren. You can use this time to run errands, attend ap-
pointments, or just take some well-deserved time out for
yourself. NACCRRA will reimburse your provider for eligi-
ble care at the Army approved hourly rate.
Eligibility Requirements
To take advantage of the Give Army Parents a Break,
you or your spouse need only be an Army Service Mem-
ber in one of the following categories:
Mission Level 1 and 2 – Eligible for 16 hours/child/month
Deployed - for 30 days prior and 90 days after return
Temporary Change of Station
Permanent Change of Station
TDY (90-129 days)
Wounded, Ill or Injured
Survivors of Fallen Warriors
HOW TO APPLY
To participate, you only need to submit a
short application and choose a state- li-
censed child care provider. You can
download an appl icat ion at
www.naccrra.org/MilitaryPrograms/army/
getting-started.php. To find a provider
who meets the requirements to serve your
Family, you can contact Child Care
Aware® at 1-800-424-2246 for a personal
consultation or search online for providers
already pre-qualified to serve Army Fami-
lies in your area. For more information
about other programs for Army Families,
visit the Nation‘s Network of Child Care
Resource and Referral Military Fee Assis-
t a n c e P r o g r a m s W e b s i t e a t
www.naccrra.org.
Military OneSource is offering special events
and resources for you!
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OneSource! TroopTube is the new online video site designed
to help military families connect and keep in touch while
miles apart. The site is designed for easy use, so you can
quickly upload videos and share the simple joys of each
day with each other. Sign up today and begin sharing vide-
os. Visit//trooptube.tv.
Treat yourself to a FREE paperback or an audio
playaway book!
Each Servicemember or military Family/household is
eligible to order up to 10 paperback and/or Playaway
books in a one year time period. Choose from a wide
variety of fiction and non-fiction titles at Military
OneSource.
www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/
November is Military Family
Appreciation Month
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Don’t Let the Well Run
To cut down on water usage in homes experts on water saving
suggest:
1. When you take a shower initially only leave it on enough to
get your body wet. Soap Up and then turn the water back on
to rinse.
2. Use low Flow shower heads and faucet accelerators. Many
low-flow shower heads can reduce your water consumption
during showers as much as 40%.
3. Don't run the water continuously when shaving or brushing
your teeth. Every two minutes of leaving the faucet on uses 2-5
gallons of water.
4. Wash larger loads of laundry and/or use appropriate load size
and water level settings.
5. Use the trash can for grease, produce stickers and garbage.
Put only food waste down the garbage disposal or better yet,
compost food waste at home or place it in your yard waste bin.
6. Check for Leaks. Take a look at your water usage during a
colder month, such as January or February. If a Family of four
exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, there are serious leaks:
A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. To detect leaks
in the toilet, add food coloring to the tank water. If the col-
ored water appears in the bowl, the toilet is leaking.
Check your water meter before and after a two-hour period
when no water is being used. If the meter changes at all,
you probably have a leak.
Examine faucet gaskets and pipe fittings for any water on
the outside of the pipe to check for surface leaks.
Also, when we use water more efficiently, we reduce the need
for costly water supply infrastructure investments and new
wastewater treatment facilities.
Calculate Your Water Saving at the EPA website ww.epa.gov/
watersense/calculate_your_water_savings.html
A Family of four uses an average of 400 gallons of water
a day. The average shower head uses 5-10 gallons of
water per minute and accounts for 30% of total water us-
age in a home. An average toilet flush uses 3-5 gallons of
water per flush and low and newer low-flow toilets use an
average of 1.5 gallons of water. By simply turning off the
water while brushing your teeth you can save nine gal-
lons of water a day per person.
The average household spends as
much as $500 per year on its water
and sewer bill. By making just a few
simple changes to use water more
efficiently, you could save about
$170 per year. If all U.S. households
installed water-efficient appliances,
the country would save more than 3
trillion gallons of water and more
than $18 billion dollars per year!
SAVINGS
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In 2008 the U.S. Energy Information Administration deter-
mined US Households consumed 4.78 Quadrillion BTU's (British
Thermal Unit) or 1,379 Billion Kilowatt Hours of electricity, ex-
cluding hot water heaters. 212 billion kilowatt hours was con-
sumed for residential lighting. While using energy efficient
resources can reduce the usage, reducing consumption is
something all households can do.
1. Turn off Lights and Appliances, such as televisions, dvd
players, etc. when you leave the room.
2. Use the microwave to cook small meals (Uses less energy
than the oven)
3. Repair leaky refrigeration systems and air conditioners.
4. Cut back on air conditioning and heating use, if you can.
5. Cut down on water consumption. Letting your faucet run
for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-
watt light bulb run for 14 hours.
6. Use Energy Saving Power Strips to cut off televisions, home
entertainment systems and stereos when not in use. Even
when you think these products are off, together, their
"standby" consumption can be equivalent to that of a 75 or
100 watt light bulb running continuously.
7. Unplug chargers and other gadgets until you need to use
them.
8. Use sunlight wisely. During the heating season, leave
shades and blinds open on sunny days, but close them at
night to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows.
9. Configure computers to go into sleep mode or hibernate
after 30 minutes of inactivity.
10. Lastly, turn off the lights outdoors. Having landscape
lights or outdoor porch lights on all night uses energy that
can hurt the pocket.
For more information on energy saving tips and reducing
you Carbon Footprint, visit the Environmental Protection
Agency website at www.epa.gov.
Information was compiled from various sources. To include: Environmental
Protection Agency, Save Water NC.org, The U.S. Energy Information Admin-
istration and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
With the Holidays just around the corner, are you looking for ways to
save!
Contact our Personal Financial Counselor Today!
David Porter
Personal Financial Counselor
(704) 280-9555
Turn Off the Lights
Going Green Toolkit In this toolkit, you’ll learn what it means to
“go green” and how you can help protect the
environment while making smarter, healthier
consumer choices. You’ll find articles, online
calculators, and Web sites with easy tips
that can help you save money, live more
healthy, and make the world a better place.
Visit www.militaryonesource.com.
For local assistance with Military
OneSource, contact April Prout at
(919) 745-0929 or
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More Games and Puzzles Can be found at :
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Beating Holiday Stress
I am feeling overwhelmed with the holidays coming up, what
are some things I can do?
Overloading yourself during the holidays is not fair to you or
your loved ones. Consider what is most important to you dur-
ing the holidays and prioritize around that. If spending time
with kids and Family is the top on your list, do just that. If you
are hosting a holiday meal, let others contribute to the spread.
Most importantly, if you are being asked to do too much say
no or find ways to make it easier.
I want my Family to have a great Christmas/Holiday but this
year's budget is a little tight.
Budget, explain and minimize. Set what you can afford and
stick to it. It is okay to tell children/Family that you have a limit.
Ask your Family if alternative ways of giving Family gifts could
be considered this year. You could have a limit on how much
you spend. Without hurting anyone's feelings, you and your
relatives could agree to draw names and give gifts to only
one or two people—instead of everyone. This way, you can
save money and get a head start for next year.
I love being with Family and friends but sometimes it is too much or hard.
Families coming together during the holidays can be hard to handle if you "work"
better being apart. Realize that there may be differences in your Family and try to
set them aside. You have the choice as to who you want to visit and how long you
stay. Remember holidays are a time of joy, avoid heated discussions or situations
that have soured your holidays in the past.
If you cannot be with Family during the holiday season, remember that families
come in all shapes and sizes. Share this year with others who may be alone. Or, if
you have lots of Family nearby and find big gatherings overwhelming, invite a few
close relatives for a more manageable get-together. Talk with your spouse and
Family about what you would like to try differently this year. They may feel as you
do or may understand your needs and want to help you meet them.
If you find yourself missing someone who is not there or has passed away talk with
Family, friends or someone who can give you the support you need. Military Family
Life Consultants are there for you to support and help you when you need it. Don't
be afraid to reach out to others in the same situation as you.
Talk to John or Betty, It’s Free and Confidential*
*MFLCs are mandated reporters of child abuse, domestic abuse and duty-to-
warn situations.
Courtesy of Indiana University
Military Family Life
Consultants
John Alleman
Adult & Family Specialist
(919) 745-9635
Betty Steelman
Child & Family Specialist
(919) 665-9178
The questions and answers were from the Military OneSource Article, “Managing Holiday Stress” More Articles Can be found On Military One Source Related to Holiday Stress and Deployment
The winter holidays can be stressful for anyone, but when your loved one is deployed, they can be especially difficult. You may experience a range of emotions,
from worry to loneliness -- even anger and disappointment. The holidays may magnify those feelings, but they can also be a time to strengthen your emotional
commitment to your service member and your Family. For more information on limiting holiday stress when your loved one is deployed see this article on
www.MilitaryOneSource.com: Holiday Stress and Deployment http://www.militaryonesource.
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Family Readiness Groups
State FRG Advisor Pamela Hughes
105 West Spring St.
Oxford, 27565
(919) 693-5016 ext. 11
Family Readiness Support
Assistants
Charlotte
Donna Gosney
(704) 359-5707
Clinton
Sarah Strickland
(910) 299-5466
Goldsboro
Greg Smith
(919) 739-5319
Jacksonville
Judy Richardson
(910) 347-4352/line 11
Morrisville
Jim Roberson
(919) 664-7655
Oxford
Norman Dean
(919) 693-3651 x. 27
Upcoming SRPs
~ November 5-7: 130th FIN DET/1452 Trans Co, Greensboro Armory
110 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro
~ November 6-7: 30th BSTB, HHC, DET 1, CO B and CO A Rear
Durham Armory, 801 Stadium Drive, Durham
~ November 6-7: 30th BSTB CO C and DET 1, Wadesboro Armory
100 Anson Jr. HS Road, Wadesboro
Get an Extra hour!
Turn Back your
Clocks it’s Daylight
Savings Time
November 7, 2010
Military Appreciation Monday
Free "Thank You" Dinner Mon., Nov. 15, 2010
Golden Corral's 9th annual Mili-
tary Appreciation Monday
dinner was a huge success
honoring over 335,000 veter-
ans and active duty military
with a free dinner buffet and
beverage. All Golden Corral
restaurants nationwide partici-
pated in this event to honor our military heroes, past and pre-
sent.
Golden Corral restaurants and guests collected a record total
of over $808,000 for the Disabled American Veterans organiza-
tion to be used by state and local chapters to assist veterans.
To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 2.5 mil-
lion free meals and contributed over $4.1 million to the Disa-
bled American Veterans organization.
November 15, 2010 will mark the 10th anniversary of Golden
Corral's Military Appreciation Monday dinner.
The free dinner meal is a special "thank you tribute" to any per-
son who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are
a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or
Reserves, you are invited to join us for Golden Corral's Military
Appreciation Monday dinner.
To locate a Golden Corral near you, visit www.goldencorral.com/locator.
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Kathleen Hillicke is a nineteen- year old college student
in Wilmington, North Carolina. She graduated with hon-
ors from New Hanover High School and maintains a
high GPA at the University of North Carolina Wilmington
while earning her Bachelors of Science Degree in Busi-
ness Administration with a concentration in Manage-
ment Information Systems. More than a year ago she
found it difficult to handle her brother, a Navy Corps-
man with the 1/8 Marine Expeditionary Force, being
deployed to Iraq. Kathleen said, " …I found out that I
could not handle the stress of deployment on my own
so I set out to find a way that I could serve while he was
serving overseas. … I found out about the 1-120th Fami-
ly Readiness Group (FRG) in Wilmington and I decided
Above & Beyond
Kathleen M. Hillicke, 19
Volunteer
"Limitations Are Something You
Impose On Yourself"
By Mrs. Kathryn Jarvis, NCNG Family Programs
Continue on Page 12
Yellow Ribbon
Reintegration Program Events
November 5-7, 2010
113th FIN DET —30/60 PDHRA
Koury Convention Center, Greensboro
November 5-6
CO A 30th STB —Reunion/Homecoming
Koury Convention Center, Greensboro
For additional information, call:
(800) 621-4136 EXT. 6054
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The Carolina Hurricanes are proud to announce a special offer to all Military Personnel and their families!
Veteran’s Night Thursday Nov 11 vs. Philadelphia 7pm
In appreciation of your service and commitment to our country, the Carolina Hurricanes would like to extend to you the oppor-
tunity to save 50% off tickets for Veteran’s Night. This is an exclu-sive offer to veterans, active military and their Family and friends.
To purchase tickets skate to www.carolinahurricanes.com\military. For groups of 10 or more
feel free to contact Matt Horton at (919) 861-5458
to Volunteer my
serv ices wi th
them." Soon after
she started volun-
teering, the unit
began to notice
her skills with
computers and
officially made
her the 1-120th
Combined Arms
Battalion (CAB) FRG Information Technology Specialist.
Kathleen dedicated countless hours and attended al-
most every event held in and around Wilmington. In her
experience, Kathleen said, "… not many Soldiers know
about the programs so, they don't take advantage of it.
So I would say to people to ‗take the time, maybe five
minutes out of your day to just ... if you know a Soldier, or
if you are in a unit, just make people aware‘ … because if
people don't know it makes our program less successful."
She has created flyers, graphics and other materials to
help get the word out and has rearranged her school
schedule to be able to dedicate every Thursday to the
efforts of Family Programs.
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Veteran’s DayVeteran’s Day
November 11, 2010November 11, 2010
A Brief History of Veterans Day
Veterans Day, formerly known as Armi-
stice Day, was originally set as a U.S.
legal holiday to honor the end of World
War I, which officially took place on No-
vember 11, 1918. In legislation that was
passed in 1938, November 11 was
"dedicated to the cause of world
peace and to be hereafter celebrated
and known as 'Armistice Day.'" Major
hostilities of World War I were formally
ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day
of the 11th month of 1918 with the Ger-
man signing of the Armistice. As such,
this new legal holiday honored World
War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both
World War II and the Korean War, the
83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the
veterans service organizations --
amended the Act of 1938 by striking out
the word "Armistice" and inserting the
word "Veterans." With the approval of
this legislation on June 1, 1954, Nov. 11
became a day to honor American vet-
erans of all wars.
In 1968, the Uniforms Holiday Bill ensured
three-day weekends for federal em-
ployees by celebrating four national
holidays on Mondays: Washington's
Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day,
and Columbus Day. Under this bill, Vet-
erans Day was moved to the last Mon-
day of October. Many states did not
agree with this decision and continued
to celebrate the holiday on its original
date. The first Veterans Day under the
new law was observed with much con-
fusion on Oct. 25, 1971.
Finally on September 20, 1975, President
Gerald R. Ford signed a law which re-
turned the annual observance of Veter-
ans Day to its original date of Nov. 11,
beginning in 1978. Since then, the Vet-
erans Day holiday has been observed
on Nov. 11.
THANK YOU, VETERANS!
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Thank you for the opportunity to recognize such a
wonderful volunteer.
–James Marley, Wilmington FAC
Judy Howard, Family Assistance Center
Network Coordinator in Wilmington said,
"I worked with the Heart Association for
24 years. I retired from there. So my job
was to work with volunteers and train vol-
unteers. I would put her (Kathleen) at the
very top of the list of any volunteers I've
ever worked with.‖
When things began to wind down for the
1-120th CAB‘s Family Readiness Group,
she decided to do even more.
Through Family Programs, Kathleen linked
up with Headquarters Headquarters
Company (HHC), 1-120th CAB Recruiting
and Retention personnel to take on the
role of Volunteer Recruiter for Detach-
ment 3. Staff Sgt. Wayne Wray, Training
Non-Commissioned Officer with HHC, 1-
120th CAB, says Kathleen‘s "always want-
ing to help, wanting to do stuff and she
will never once say no I can't do that."
Kathleen has Spastic Quadriplegia, also
known as Spastic Cerebral Palsy. A disa-
bility which inhibits her from walking and
effects the left side of her body. But even
with "obstacles" she keeps going. Howard
said she once heard Kathleen tell the RSP
Soldiers, "I may be handicapped and in a
wheelchair but my mind still works." Kath-
leen attends every drill to help make sure
new Soldiers in the unit are "squared
away" and self sufficient. Kathleen said, "I
have committed a lot of my time to
memorizing Drill and Ceremony because
I feel that not only is it important for me to
know but I need to make sure that it‘s ful-
ly understood between both parties. So, I
run them through the drill and ceremony
with the assistance of my fellow recruiters,
and I also do technology briefings to nar-
row down certain Army systems like AKO
and other national systems like MyPay."
She says if a Soldier doesn‘t know these
systems, then she is not doing her job. Wray
said, "There have been times,… the guys are
out there doing a run and she's in a wheel-
chair. She'll be right behind them in a wheel-
chair, running with them and coaching
them on telling them come on, you can
make it. It's stuff like that makes her stick
out." It is not the wheelchair that sets her
apart from the rest. It is her will and dedica-
tion to be the Soldier she can and do it with
pride. Many people say Kathleen is an inspi-
ration. She says she likes to hear that but she
thinks otherwise. Kathleen said, "I have
found a bond" and she owes her success to
the "amazing Soldiers in HHC 1-120th CAB.‖
She says, "… I never like to hear the words I
can't, because to be a citizen Soldier, the
words ‗I can't‘ cannot be in your vocabu-
lary. So for me to just look upon my disability,
[and say] ‗oh I can't do that‘ is not a valid
excuse to me. So what I tell people is ‗my
disability isn't a limitation it's an obstacle.
You can cross obstacles, you cannot crosso-
ver limitations. Limitations are something you
impose on yourself.‘"
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Meet the FAC
SUE BENNETT
I grew up in Chicago, but have lived in the south for
most of my 30 years of marriage. I love Western NC
and my husband and three grown children call it
home. After spending most of my career in the
school system, I had a desire to serve the military,
after my own son joined the Army. Right before my
son’s first deployment, knowing nothing about the
military, I had so many questions and worries. “Call
rear det,” was his only answer, as he handed me the
phone number. From that feeble start, and after
much phone calling, I discovered the FRG and was
on my way to becoming educated on how to support
my Soldier. I helped start a military support group at
my church, which has continued to send care packag-
es to the deployed, assist military families locally, and
supported a Yellow Ribbon Ceremony. I am excited
to be a part of Family Programs.
My name is Debra Collington and I was born in Ashe-
ville, NC and have lived here most of my life except
for the years I was in college . I have two grown chil-
dren., Toimika is the oldest and is my “ Soldier girl”
just back from a tour in Iraq. My son Donald lives in
Winston-Salem and works for Dollar Tree. I am
“Nana” to Tayairah, Makaius, and Elaineyanna. Just
saying their names keeps me pretty busy. They are
active with school work, little league football, cheer-
leading and Jr. ROTC. Helping their mom get them to
and from their various activities is quite a feat some-
time. When I am not busy with my Family and my
church, my favorite thing to do is to curl up in bed
with a good book and a glass of sweet tea with lemon.
It seems that the military has been a part of my life for
many, many years. I worked for 30 years at our local
Red Cross in Service to the Armed Forces and help to
facilitate communication for active duty service mem-
bers, their families and their commands. That was
very rewarding as I got to be a part of relaying needed
information in times of crisis, emergencies and even
happy occasions. Starting to work for NCNG-Family
Programs was very natural for me and meant that I
could continue help the Soldiers who give so much to
protect us. My love and respect for our Soldiers and
their Families has grown since working with NCNG-
Family Programs. I come to work every day with a
sense of purpose and knowing that what we do makes
a difference in so many lives. I stand in awe of the
great service Family Programs provides ... and, such an
amazing staff. Thank you for letting me be a part of
such a great organization!!
DEBRA COLLINGTON
Also, located in Asheville is our new
NC Employment Readiness Program
Get on the Right Road To a New Career
Are you looking to take your career in a
new direction. Let our Employment Readi-
ness Specialist help. To learn more, con-
tact:
David Ponder
NC Employment Readiness Specialist
Direct Line: (828) 274-8571
Email: [email protected]
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FACEBOOK PLACES I CHECKED INTO
APPLICATION
Facebook has recently launched a new appli-
cation called ―PLACES I CHECKED INTO‖, which
is automatically active on all Facebook ac-
counts until disabled. This application utilizes the
IP address, to identify where the user logs onto
their Facebook profile from. The application
then posts the status on the wall of the user‘s
profile. Social network sites already provide an
extensive open source intelligence gathering
tool. This application is almost creating a one
stop shop targeting pack, which could poten-
tially be used to target military personnel, Family
and friends. Here are instructions on how to dis-
able this feature if you would like to.
Social Media Awareness “PLACES I CHECKED INTO”
HOW TO DISABLE IT.
The following steps enable this function
to be disabled:
Step 1. Click Account then Privacy Set-
ting. On the first page that appears click
Customize settings.
Step 2. Under Things I share Heading, dis-
able ―Include me in "People Here Now"
after I check in‖ box by un-ticking the
box. Then change the ―Places I check in
to‖ tab to only me by clicking on the
drop down menu on the right, choosing
Custom, then Only Me, then Save Set-
tings.
Step 3. To stop other users from posting
your location on Facebook, under the
―Things others share‖ section click the
Edit Settings tab to the right of ―Friends
can check me in to Places‖. Click the
drop down menu, and choose
―disabled‖
Step 4. The final stage is to stop the ap-
plication itself from automatically post-
ing your location. You do this by going
back to the first page entitled ―Privacy
Setting‖. At the bottom of the page is a
section entitled ―Applications and Web-
sites‖. Click ―edit settings‖ which is high-
lighted blue. Click the Edit Settings tab
next to ―Info accessible through your
friends‖.
Step 5. Then untick the boxes as indicat-
ed below, once completed click on
Save Changes, then Okay on the confir-
mation screen.
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Virtual Career Fair for Veterans and Their Spouses If you have not been able to attend one of the Military Officers Associa-tion of America’s (MOAA) job fairs, then their upcoming Virtual Career
Fair on November 4, 2010 may be of interest to you.
MOAA has teamed up with Milicruit to provide veterans and military spouses an opportunity to meet with dozens of industry leading employ-ers from the comfort and convenience of home. Beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on the day of the event, jobseekers can login and visit employer booths, view or apply for jobs, watch employer videos and
presentations, chat with recruiters, and conduct video interviews right from home.
For more information on the virtual career fair or to register for this free event, visit www.veteranscareerfair.com. To learn more about upcoming
career fairs, go to www.moaa.org/benefits_career/benefits_career_fair_2008_info/default.htm.
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Child & Youth Program 2025 National Guard Dr.
Morrisville, 27560
FAX: (919) 664-6156
Alice Dean
State Child and Youth Coordinator
(800) 621-4136 ext. 7616
(919) 664-7616
Bridgette Carroll
KOG Coordinator
(800) 621-4136 ext. 8820
Kristi Wagner
Youth Coordinator
(800) 621-4136 ext. 8820
Military Teens Engaging in Service
through Technology
November 19-21, 2010
Clarion Hotel State Capital
320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Are your military teens interested in photography? Maybe cre-
ating videos? How about Improv? If so, here's a weekend just
for them!! NC Operation: Military Kids (OMK) program is
pleased to announce M.T.E.S.T. (Military Teens Engaging in Ser-
vice through Technology) weekend retreat! Military teens will
be involved with photography, creating videos, improv, scav-
enger hunt, writing skills just to name a few! Military teens from
across North Carolina will experience a weekend of fun and
hands-on activities they can use back home.
Participants will explore downtown Raleigh as part of their
weekend. M.T.E.S.T. is designed for military teens ages 13-18.
Cost of $35 covers meals, lodging and training materials. Reg-
ister by Nov. 9, 2010. Registration forms can be found and
downloaded at www.nc4h.org/military/index.html. Program
be-gins Friday, November 19th at 6:30 p.m.; Program ends on
Sun-day, November 21st at 11:30 a.m.
Teens will:
Acquire knowledge and skills in developing creative and
informative presentations using a variety of different media
Form speakers bureaus and develop presentations, public
service announcements, videos, and other materials and
actively seek opportunities to share their experiences with
others in the community (e.g. school assemblies, Service
club meetings and events, city council meetings, fairs,
community activities, and teacher in-service programs).
Gain leadership, research, organization, & public speaking
skills
But MOST OF ALL....have fun and meet other military teens!
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Scott Enroughty at 919.515.8500 or
Register at www.zerotothree.org to receive ZERO TO THREE's newest resource for parents—From Baby to Big Kid. This parent e-newsletter offers science-based information on how children learn and grow each month from birth to age 3. The monthly e-newsletters include:
Age-based information about child development
In-depth articles on common child-rearing issues and
challenges
Parent-child play activities that promote bonding and
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Family Assistance Centers
Asheville Military Family Resource Center
7 Yorkshire St. Suite C, 28803/Fax: (828) 274-8572
Debra Collington, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (828) 274-8571
Sue Bennett, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (828) 274-8571
Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center
4240 West Blvd., 28208/Fax: (704) 359-5759
Doretha McLaughlin, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (704) 359-5769
Rachel Talbott, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (704) 359-5756
Fayetteville Unit Family Contact Center
449 East Mountain Dr., 28306/Fax: n/a
Amy Wallace, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (910) 672-5125
Greensboro State Family Assistance Center
110 Franklin Blvd., 27401/Fax: (336) 691-7725
Katy Jones, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (336) 691-7712
Sandy Harrison, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (336) 691-7763
Greenville State Family Assistance Center
1401 N. Memorial Dr., 27834/Fax: (252) 551-6136
Dawn White, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (252) 551-5669
Kannapolis Military Family Resource Center
6001 Gateway Ctr. Dr., Suite 109, 28081/Fax: (704) 788-0550
Shane Judd, FAC Network Coordinator/Legal Assistant
[email protected], (704) 788-4553
Sierra Johnson, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (704) 788-4554
Lynn White, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (704) 788-4554
Events November 2, Election Day. Remember to vote. Polls are open from 6:30AM to 7:30PM To find voting lo-cations in your area visit NC Board of Elections at www.sboe.state.nc.us/PrecinctFinder.aspx.
November 6, Aberdeen, NC. Military Appreciation Day at the Sandhills Bowl-ing Center, 3281 N. Pine-hurst Ave ( HWY 5), from 1:00PM to 4:00PM bring the Family for free bowling, face painting and more. RSVP is required at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZLLDP8P prior to at-
tending. Participants will receive a $5.00 food voucher. Military ID is required. Sponsored by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors. For more information call (910) 692-8988.
November 6-7, Charlotte, NC. The 145th Airlift Wing, Air National Guard Base will be hosting a Commissary Case Lot and Army Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) sales over the weekend of 6-7 November at the NCANG Base in Charlotte, Building # 1 -4930 Minuteman Way, Charlotte, NC 28208.
November 7, Ornament Decorating Party. Char-lotte Armory, 4240 West Blvd, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Gover-nor Perdue would like for the Military Kids of NC to decorate her holi-day tree with ornaments! There will be an open visit at the mansion set for December 5th to go view the tree. All ornaments will be handmade and children will be assisted by an Art and Design Major! RSVP: Doretha McLaughlin at 704-359-5769 or email [email protected].
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Family Assistance Centers
Kinston Unit Family Contact Center
2875 Dobbs Farm Rd., 28504/Fax: (252) 526-2772
Earlene Capps, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (919) 334-9957
Gabrielle H. O’Flanagan, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (252) 526-2711
Lenoir State Family Assistance Center
1535 Beecher Anderson Rd., Lenoir, 28645/Fax: (828) 757-4519
Nancy Davis, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (828) 757-4365
Frances Johnson, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (828) 757-4365
Raleigh Military Family Resource Center
130 Penmarc Dr. Suite 110, 27603/Fax: (919) 334-9971
Mark Woolbright, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (919) 334-9966
Earlene Capps, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (919) 334-9957
Lisa Faison, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (919) 334-0196
Elijah Fisher, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (919) 334-0195
Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center
406 Hospital Rd., 27577/Fax: (919) 934-2901
Abby Millsap, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (919) 485-9565
Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center
500 Morganton Rd., 28387/Fax: (910) 692-3659
David Butler, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (910) 692-8747
Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center
2412 Infantry Rd., 28412/Fax: (910) 251-7130
Jim Marley, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (910) 251-7195
Wilmington Military Family Resource Center
3114 Randall Pkwy., 28403/Fax: (910) 343-1776
Judy Howard, FAC Network Coordinator
[email protected], (910) 343-1775
Julie Rowe, FAC Specialist
[email protected], (910) 343-1775
Events November 13, from 8:30AM to 12:30PM, Money Camp/Resource Fair at the Asheville Armory, 100 Minuteman Drive. Come and learn from the pros about jobs and the market. Special guests from the Employ-ment Security Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs and other Veterans Groups are coming to you to share the inside scoop on marketing jobs skills and resume and job-searching techniques. While you are busy doing that, military youth can get ahead of financ-es during the Money Camp. The camp for military youth will teach teens about opening and managing a savings account, tips on buying their first car and get-ting financially ready for college. Don’t miss out. For questions, call the Asheville Military Family Resource Center, FAC Network Coordinator, at (828) 274-
8571 or email [email protected].
Fayetteville Unit Contact Center Potluck Dinner and a Movie (Toy Story 3, Rated PG), November 18 from
6:00 PM to 8:00PM at the Fayetteville Armory, 449 East Mountain Drive. Re-sources and giveaways will be available in recognition of Military Family Apprecia-tion Month. We will bring the movie, popcorn and drinks. You bring your favorite dish
and a favorite Family story to tell to Family and friends over dinner. Pictures are welcome.
Military OneSource.Com, Wednesday, November 24 at 3:00 PM, Share your ideas, opinions and experi-ences, or just come to learn more about a variety of topics. This month, Military Family Life Consultants will host “Staying Connected Over the Holidays.” Long-distance families, deployed service members, and busy schedules can all make it seem difficult to feel con-nected with loved ones through the holidays. What are some ways you keep traditions meaningful and make holiday celebrations successful as a military Family? Come share your ideas and learn from others’ experi-ences. To learn more, visit Military OneSource online a t w w w . m i l i t a r y o n e s o u r c e . c o m / M O S /OnlineCommunity/ModeratedChat.aspx>
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