Board Members!Nikki Gebara ! Honorary President!Jennifer Bohannon!

Honorary Vice President!Nancy Wilson & Joanna Vander Hamm !! Honorary Advisors!Kari Truskett!

President!Elizabeth Stong!

First Vice President!Heather Yarrington!

Second Vice President!Annalies McDonald!

Secretary!Lisa Thomson!

Treasurer!Alice Link!

Parliamentarian!Stephanie Fink!! ! Socials!

Lucrecia Berridge!Hail & Farewell!

Kim Vasey & Sarah Andrews!Reservations!

Christina Boehm!Ways & Means!

Katie Aranda!Volunteer Coordinator!

DaLonna Rimsky Charitable Coordinator!Britney Matcheck!

Newsletter!Shiftra Stitzer!

Historian!Leigh Dukes!

Community Representative!Kristina Gonzalez & Tiana Williams!

Property Manager!Kimvy Calpito!

Scholarship Coordinator!Jo Crone!

Associate Representative!Ellyn Bunch!

Sunshine Coordinator!Member Services!Position needs to be filled!Webmaster!Position needs to be filled

Inside This IssueMay Socail! 2

Ways and means!

Reservations Policy

3

Important Dates !

Scholarship

4

Charity of the MonthRecipe of the month

5

Happenings 6

Small Clubs 7

What did I miss 8

Letter From The President!NEWSLETTER

My time as your president is another month down and I will turn over the gavel in June.  I am already planning my summer and I am THAT mom that dreads opening their child's folder each day as they come home from school.  I don't want any more projects, reports, field days or trips.  I am tired of homework, permission slips and laundering uniforms.  Who is with me on this?  There was a blog written on this very same subject that really spoke to me....I needed to hear that I was not alone.  I am so eagerly planning my summer.  I have broken out the water guns, sprinkler, activity bags, and trip brochures.  I can hardly contain my excitement about the adventures Gunnar and I will have this summer. So here's to you moms and dads who are tired of the morning routine of getting kids out the door, packing lunches and ironing uniforms.....

to you home school parents who are wrapping up your year and prepping for afternoons at the pool.  We know each other by the rebellion in our step and steely eyes.  We chant to ourselves how many days, we dodge those daily binders, we must make it through.  So hang in there, I stand with you and hope to make it to the end of May.  God Speed!!!Kari Truskett

BARKSDALE AFB OFFICER SPOUSES’ CLUB! APR 2014

RESERVATIONS POLICY To make a reservation for a BOSC social, please contact the Reservations Chairs, Kim Vasey and Sarah Smith, at boscreservations@gmail.com. Permanent reservations are available upon request. A reservation or cancellation must be made by Noon the Friday prior to a social. If you do not cancel your permanent reservation prior to that time, you are considered a no show and you will be billed for the event. Email reminders will be sent out prior to event socials so that you have time to make reservations or a cancellation prior to an event..

Ways and Means: NEW, travel mug!!! It’s $8 and is stainless steel and insulated to keep beverages hot or cold.  The lid twists on and it has a slide on top to close and prevent spills.  Has Barksdale with a Fleur de lis on it and would make a great gifts!

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MEMBER EVENTS & IMPORTANT DATES

Birthdays Anniversaries Hail Farewell

Kim Vasey-1 Lynley Esposito - 16

Christy Morse - 5 Alicia Burrell- 16

Lynae Cox - 5 Heather Yarrington- 17

Jeanie Mathers- 16 Tim O’Hara- 20 !Christina Boehm- 18 Morgan Clawson- 26

Nancy Ermitano -21 Julia Cates- 26

Kristina Gonzalez -28 Christina Boehm- 26

Emily Ozgul - 30 Kerry Bleil- 26

Jennifer Attaway- 27

Michelle Willison - 27

Jennifer Williams -28

Nikki Gebara 30

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Charity of the Month

Recipe of the Month: Vanishing Blueberry Pie from Jennifer Attaway

Ingredients:!1 Cup Sour cream 2 Tablespoons All-purpose flour 3/4 Cup Granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 large egg, beaten 2 1/2 Cups fresh blueberries, washed and drained 1 Deep dish pastry for 9" pie shell, unbaked   Topping: 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 Tablespoons butter, room temperature, cut into pieces 3 Tablespoons graham cracker crumbs 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar  

Directions:

MAY$CHARITY:$$The$HUB$Day$Shelter$

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Thank$you$and$blessings,$

DaLonna$

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Thank$you$for$your$donaEons$last$month$to$the$Food$Bank$of$Northwest$Louisiana.$$Because$of$your$donaEons,$$516$worth$of$food$can$be$purchased$

through$their$bulk$vendors!$

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, blend sour cream, flour, sugar, vanilla, salt and egg until smooth. Fold in blueberries. Pour filling into pie shell and bake for 25 minutes. While pie is baking, make the topping by thoroughly combining flour, butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Sprinkle topping over pie and bake 10 additional minutes. Chill before serving.

!Local&Happenings:Bossier&&&Bossier&&Civic&&Center$–$Call$318Y470Y6714$for$more$informaEon$May$2Y3$–$RoboEcs$CompeEEon.$$Fri$1pmY7pm,$Sat$7amY7pm$Riverdome&at&Horseshoe&–$Call$855Y234Y7469$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets&May$2$–$Billy$Currington$“We$Are$Tonight”$concert.$$Fri$7pm$May$24$–$Dierks$Bentley$concert.$$Sat$8pm$CenturyLink&Center&–$call$800Y745Y3000$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets&May$1Y4$–$Disney$On$Ice:$Rockin’$Ever$Acer.$$Thurs$7pm,$Fri$10:30am$and$7pm,$Sat$and$Sun$2pm$and$6pm$May$9$–$R.$Kelly$concert.$$Fri$8pm$May$29$–$FloridaYGeorgia$Line$concert.$$Thurs$7:30pm$Shreveport&Li<le&Theatre$–$call$318Y424Y4439$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets$May$1Y4$–$Game’s$Afoot$(or$Holmes$for$the$Holidays).$$Thurs,$Fri,$Sat$8pm$and$Sun$2pm$The&Strand&Theatre$–$call$318Y226Y8555$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets$May$3$–$Vince:$The$Life$and$Times$of$Vince$Lombardi.$$Sat$8pm$Shreveport&Symphony&Orchestra&–&call$318Y227Y8863$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets$May$3$–$Season$Finale:$From$the$New$World$with$Simone$Dinnerstein.$$Sat$7:30pm$Diamond&Jacks&Casino$–$call$318Y678Y7695$for$more$informaEon$and$Eckets$May$10$–$Diamond$Rio$concert.$$Sat$8pm$Other&events:$May$3$–$17th$Annual$Cinco$de$Mayo$Fiesta.$$FesEval$Plaza,$101$Crockej$St.$$$5$admission.$318Y734Y7062.$$Sat$10amY10pm$May$10$–$Poke$Salad$FesEval.$$1,500$treasure$hunt,$Pokey$Pet$Parade,$carnival,$food,$live$entertainment,$children’s$acEviEes.$$318Y309Y2647.$$Sat$8am$May$22Y25$–$Mudbug$Madness$FesEval.$$FesEval$Plaza,$101$Crockej$St.$$318Y222Y7403.$$ThursYSun$11amY11pm$

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Barksdale&Air&Force&Base&Happenings&May$30Y31$–$Defenders$of$Liberty$Mud$Run.$$3.9$miles$of$trail$running$with$15$military$style$obstacles.$$Friday$Night$Races,$Saturday$Races,$kids$races,$and$compeEEve$races.$$318Y453Y0976.$$Fri$7:30pmY12am,$Sat$7amY12pm.$Barksdale&Club$$$$&FIRST$FRIDAY$PARTY:$Date$to$be$announced,$4:30pm$$Y$$Open$to$all$ranks$so$bring$your$crew,$admission$is$free.$Enjoy$an$evening$filled$with$free$food$(Members$Only$/$$5$NonYmembers),$music,$karaoke,$and$discounted$drinks.$STEAK$SIZZLE:$Hangar$II$$Every$Wednesday$$5Y8pm$Airman&and&Family&Readiness&Center$–$call$318Y456Y8400$for$event$informaEon.$May$1Y2$Y$Living$in$the$New$Normal$Y$Encourages$families$to$ensuretheir$children$have$tools$to$bounce$back$from$life's$storms$and$"stressors",fosters$community$support$efforts$and$provides$concerned$adults$with informaEon$to$help$support$children$during$Emes$of$uncertainty,$trauma,and$loss.$$Please$RSVP$by$28$April.$ThursYFri$8amMay$1,$8,$13,$or$20$Y$Job$Fair$Y$Preparing$for$It$Y$please$call$forEmes$Y$Learn$how$to$prepare$for$a$job$fair$and$get$the$most$out$of$it,$plusdo's$and$don'ts. May$2$Y$Special$Olympics$at$SrA$Bell$Fitness$Center$Y$This$event$isdesigned$to$foster$camaraderie$and$team$sportsmanship.$$This$event$will raise$awareness$of$the$challenges$of$individuals$with$special$needs$andenhance$personal$growth.$$Please$RSVP$by$28$April.$Fri$5pmMay$6$Y$Five$Love$Languages$Y$Understanding$the$Five$Love$Languages$andlearning$to$speak$the$primary$love$language$of$your$significant$other$mayradically$affect$your$loved$one's$behavior.$$People$behave$differently$whentheir$emoEonal$love$tanks$are$full.$Tues$5pmMay$8$Y$Key$Spouse$Suicide$Awareness$Training.$$Thurs$9am$or$6pm$May$9$Y$Military$spouse$AppreciaEon$Day$Open$House$Y$The$A&FRC$ishosEng$an$open$house$for$all$military$spouses.$$Spouses$will$receive$a$tourof$the$facility$and$overview$of$programs/services$available,$plus$a$token$ofappreciaEon.$$Please$RSVP$by$5$May.$Fri$11amY1pm

May$19$Y$Families$First$"Party$Central"Y$For$families$of$the$deployed and$EFMP$families.$$Please$RSVP$by$16$May.$Mon$6pmMay$21Y22$Y$Boots$to$Business$Y$This$2Yday$workshop$is$designed$to$assist$you$in$realizing$your$entrepreneurial$dreams$and$aspiraEons$Ywhatever$they$may$be!$$You$will$develop$a$set$of$skills$and$competenciesfocused$on$entrepreneurial$opportunity$recogniEon,$innovaEon,$and$small business$management.$$This$course$is$about$dreaming$and$acEon.$WedYThurs$8amMay$22$Y$Veterans$Job$Fair$at$Bossier$Civic$Center$Y$An$opportunityfor$military$Id$card$holders$to$network$with$employers.$$Bring$your$resume.$$Thurs$10am

SMALL CLUBS Please note that you must be a member of the BOSC in order to join the small clubs. You may attend as a guest one time only. Also note, you may not sell or market any type of business that may benefit or profit another member, i.e. Creative Memories, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, at any BOSC sanctioned event..If you want to lead or be a member to any of these clubs please sing up at the December social!

Bowling Club: The Officers’ Wives league bowls each Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Barksdale Lanes. There is no bowling when school has holiday. Contact Jo Crone 949-2635 or Lisa Thomson 918-7253.

BUNCO: WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO BE THE BUCCO SMALL CLUB SPONSOR. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL BARKSDALEOSC@GMAIL.COM

GOLF CLUB: COME JOIN THE GOLFING FUN! LESSONS ARE ONLY $3 AND CLUB RENTALS FROM THE PRO SHOP ARE $5. MEET AT THE FOX RUN GOLF COURSE (BAFB) ON THE FIRST AND THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. PLEASE CONTACT BARKSDALEOSC@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON LEADING OR JOINING THIS SMALL CLUB!

GOURMET CLUB: Please contact Alice Link or Lisa Thomson if you want to be put on the Evite list. alicemlink@yahoo.com or 660-422-2336.

Wine Club (Jennifer Vann) - We meet the 3rd Thursday of the month. If anyone is interested in joining us they can be added to our list by emailing us at jennifervann_@hotmail.com or lucrecia13@mac.com

Book ClubIf you have any questions regarding BOSC Book Club or have not yet received an Evite, contact Sabina Squires at bean241@yahoo.com or 859-433-8740.

What did I miss?!?