Base Pool, GM/Bowling Social & Bunco!

The Base Pool reopens tomorrow!  Click HERE to see all the details, times, prices, classes and more information!

Reminder that this coming Tuesday, March 6th at 6:30pm is our General Meeting and Bowling Social.  We are meeting at the bowling center on base.  After the meeting, feel free to stick around and bowl for only $1.50 per person, per game and get FREE shoe rental!  Bowl as little or as much as you want, or not at all and stay and socialize.  Open to all members, family and guests.  Bring a friend!  Childcare provided during meeting. See you there!!  Click HERE to see the Facebook Event.

On Saturday, March 17 6:30pm at Kristi Holwege's there will be a BUNCO social!  There is no childcare provided for this social, so please plan accordingly!  RSVP to this email or to the Facebook Event Here!!

With deployments coming up, please help some of the spouses get involved with the ESC.  Community is so important, and we want everyone here at MHAFB to feel welcomed, involved and part of our ESC family!

12th Annual OSC Scholarship Auction & March Wellness Calendar

(see below for RSVP link on evite)

Please join us for the 12th Annual OSC Scholarship Auction

The Auction items are pouring in so many great things to choose from and it all goes to a great cause - Scholarships for military dependents 

Who: This event is open to all, you do not have to be an OSC member to attend, bid or purchase-please invite your friends for a great night 

When: Friday March 9th - 6:00pm

Menu: Join us for a Cajun Buffet with Jambalaya, Gumbo, & Fried Okra

Cost: $13 Club Members/$16 Non-Club Members

RSVP: by Feb24th  CLICK HERE TO RSVP to the event or email mountainhomeoscrsvp@gmail.com 

**Please make sure to RSVP for any guests that are planning on attending with you-Thanks!

As always your reservation stands after the RSVP date and you will be responsible for payment

Childcare will not be available for this event

If you would like to donate to the auction please email the address above or visit their website http://www.mountainhomeosc.org 

CLICK HERE for the Wellness Calendar for March

FSS Weekly

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In this issue:

·   Retro Family Skate Night

·   Family Fitness Camps  FREE!

·   Air Force Specialty Camps Registration

·   Cookie Decorating at the CDC

·   Ski Bus

·   Volunteer Boatman Meeting

·   March Swim Lessons

·   Base Aquatics to Reopen 1 March

·   Wagon Wheel Quarterly Birthday Meal

·   5-on-5 Basketball/Free Throw Competition

·   Discounted Monster Jam Tickets

·   Idaho Store Item of the Week 

Heartlink Cancelled this Friday

Heartlink for this Friday, February 24, 2012 has been cancelled due to the small number of registered guests.   Melanie James, the new POC for Heartlink, will be re-scheduling for March and will send out a notice of the new date. 

Thanks for your willingness to participate!   If you have any questions please contact the AFRC at 208-828-2458 and ask for Carolyn or Melanie. 

Reminders & Updates

Hi everyone!  Just some reminders and information for you all!

• This Saturday, 25 February is GIRLS NIGHT IN at my (Cheryl Chamberlain) house!  7pm on base 5A Elm St in "the bricks".  Bring yourself, your PJ's, pillow/blanket, a snack, you choice of drink and a dvd.  We will be taking a vote on what chick flick to watch!  RSVP HERE if you can on the Facebook Event so I know how many ladies are coming!
• FSS is proud to provide quality events and entertainment for the airmen and families of Mountain Home Air Force Base.  Regretfully, they will be cancelling their Texas Hold ‘em and Bingo event that was scheduled for Friday, 24 February.  Even though they extended their sign-up deadline through last Friday, they were unable to procure sufficient sign-ups for this event.  They will be offering another Texas Hold ‘em event on 16 March, so mark that date down on your calendar.  We encourage you to visit them on Facebook or our website at www.mhafbfun.com for the most up-to-date information on what they have to offer.
• The Vet Clinic will be offering discount microchip services on Friday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is a great opportunity to get your pet(s) a microchip and it is required for overseas travel. No appointment needed, any additional health concerns must be addressed during a scheduled visit to include vaccinations. For questions contact the vet clinic at 828-2221.
• March's general membership meeting and social is at the Bowling Center on Tuesday, March 6th at 6:30pm.  Meeting will be in the party room, and then stick around to socialize! Anyone can bowl for just $1.50 a game and get FREE shoe rental!  Bowl as much or as little as you wish!  Check out the Facebook even and RSVP HERE.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and have a great week!!

Heartlink, New Dads, Girls Night In, Food Drive

Heartlink Agenda for 24 February 2012 update.   As there is a change of Command ceremony at 9:00 a.m. things will be flexible in the morning, and Sue Rueger may be covering the Air Force Family Show for a bit.  If you have any questions please feel free to call Carolyn Owens at AFRC 828-2458

There is also a New Dad's class this Friday. Contact Connie Powers with Family Advocacy Outreach 828-7143

Saturday, February 25th at 7pm - Chamberlain House - ESC Social - Girls Night IN!  Bring yourselves, your PJ's, snacks, drinks and your favorite "chick flick" for a night of fun and relaxation with the spouses of the ESC!

Next month there will be a Food Drive for the Idaho Food Bank.  Food drives do so much good for so many people.  It gives less fortunate families hope that SOMEONE still cares, and shows them that there are still people out there that are willing to help them have a better life. This Drive will start on 05 March and last through 16 March.  Please give.  Donations will be taken at the 366th OSS in Rm 105 or anywhere else on base. POC is A1C Erica Porter 828-6407   You may also drop your donations off at the Chamberlain home 5A Elm St.

Click here to see this week’s issue of the FSS Weekly.

In this issue:

·   Cookie Decorating at the CDC

·   Kid’s Fly Tying Class

·   Handcrafting Rustic Log Furniture

·   Family Pizza and Bowling Night  *win an iPod*

·   Teens vs. Tweens Dodgeball Tournament

·   Spring Soccer Registration

·   Rookies, Minors/Majors Baseball Registration

·   Family Fitness Camps  FREE!

·   5-on-5 Basketball Tournament/Free Throw

·   Power Lifting Competition

·   Library Book Club

·   Pizza Ice Cream and Discovery

·   Wagon Wheel Quarterly Birthday Meal

·   Texas Hold ‘em and Bingo *extended ticket sales*

·   FSS Hours of Operations for President’s Day

College Grant Applications Up For Grabs

Applications for the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program  are only available from the Society’s website, www.afas.org, but the submission deadline is rapidly approaching.  Completed forms must be received by AFAS no later than 9 March 2012.

These $2,000 need-based grants are open to dependent children of active duty, active guard/reserve, retired and deceased Air Force members.  Spouses of active duty members residing stateside and surviving spouses of deceased personnel are also eligible.  All applicants must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates at an accredited college or university during the 2012-2013 academic year, and are required to maintain a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).

Selection is heavily based on cost of attendance, family income, and is dependent on the number of eligible applicants competing.  Final need assessment will be determined by an independent agency.

All interested students are encouraged to review full eligibility requirements, procedures and application instructions on the Society’s website.

Don’t miss out on a chance for college cash through a program with an average selection rate of better than 50%!  Apply NOW!

The Air Force Aid Society, a non-profit organization, is the official charity of the U.S. Air Force and has been providing emergency and education assistance to Air Force families for 70 years.

366th FSS Weekly

Click here to view the FSS Weekly for Thursday, 9 February 2012

In this issue:

·   Be My Valentine Gift Delivery

·   Sweetheart Social

·   Family Fitness Camps  FREE!

·   Homeschool P.E. Classes

·   Family Portrait Photo Session

·   Canvas Painting Class

·   Texas Hold ‘em and Bingo

·   Valentine’s Day Mixed Doubles No-Tap

·   Golf Course Advisory Committee Members Wanted

·   Power Lifting Competition

·   Idaho Store Item of the Week

·   FSS Hours of Operation for President’s Day

·   Wing Ski Day details and FSS facility closure information

Heartlink, Scholarships, Military Word of Mouth

Happy Wednesday!!  Last night's meeting and social went great!  Fun costumes and excellent food!  Don't forget about our Girl's Night In coming up on the 25th as well as March 6th Meeting & Social at the Bowling Center.  More information to come!

FYI's:

If you would like information regarding the MFU-Ai Scholarship for military spouses please contact the ARFC at 828-2458 or email Cheryl Chamberlain at cheryl@cherishablemom.com for the information.  It's a great opportunity to get funding for school!  Military Families United has joined forces with The Arts Institutes to offer four $25,000 scholarships to Military Spouses!  We are very excited about this new partnership and the opportunities it will provide for Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and Gold Star spouses around the country.  This program is ideal for the military community as it can be applied to either on-campus or online classes.

February's HeartLink is TOMORROW.  Attached is the agenda.  If you haven't signed up yet, please contact Tina or Carol at the AFRC 828-2458

As military, our families move all over.  A great resource that is being built on and updated all the time is "Military Word of Mouth".  You can find them online at http://militarywom.com/ or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/militarywordofmouth  

To keep up with all the ESC Happenings, click on the link under our profile picture on Facebook or add this blog to your Favorites or join the list!

Hope you all are having a great week!!!

More Valentine Fun on Base

Arts and Crafts is offering a Kid’s Valentine Flowerpot craft on Wednesday, 8 February. Sign up by Tuesday, 7 February. Cost is $10. (828-6229)

It's never too early to purchase a gift for that special someone in your life for Valentine's Day. Head over to the Community Center and purchase a gift from the Idaho Store. On Valentine's Day, Wizzo the Whistle Pig and his friends will deliver your gifts to your valentine! On base delivery only. Orders must be placed by 13 February.

Reminders & March for Babies

Just a reminder to all that our monthly meeting is tomorrow night, Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 in the Chapel Annex on base!  There will be a Mardi Gras social afterwards so bring your best southern or Mardi Gras inspired dish and best costume!  Prizes will be given out to the best in each!  Visit the Facebook event link HERE to see one of the prizes!!  Childcare will be provided during the meeting.

Also, Saturday, February 25th at 7pm, we're having "Girls Night In" at Cheryl Chamberlain's home in the "bricks" 5A Elm St - a chance to get together, socialize and watch some chick flicks!  Visit that Facebook event link HERE to RSVP! 

FYI not associated with the ESC:

** Give Parents a Break - February 11th - The Give Parents a Break program is provided through the Child Development Center and Youth programs to help families during stressful times.  Contact the Youth Center at 828-2501 or the CDC at 828-2443 for more info about qualifying. 

 

** Valentine's Day Tot time at the Youth Center February 14th 9:30am.  Visit the Tot Time Facebook page HERE.

** Please forward to the anyone on base that you can, and ask them to forward on as well.  I’d like to get a really great team to represent the military families of the area.

Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Our team is walking in March for Babies because we want to do something about this, and because the March of Dimes were so great to us while our own lil guy fought for his life in the NICU a year ago.  Dylan will be celebrating his 1^st birthday on February 25^th!!.  I know you care, too. That's why I'm asking you to join us.  If you can't walk with us, please help by donating to our team.  The mission of March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Registration Time: 8:00 AM

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Julia Davis Park

700 S. Capitol Blvd.

Boise, ID 83706

Walk Distance: 6.2 miles

Register as a walker or donate for our team “Dylan’s Dimes” at the March for Babies walk.  www.marchforbabies.org/team/dylansdimes

Thank you so much!!

Cheryl Chamberlain  (AF Spouse)

Dylan’s Dimes Team Leader

(208)585-7127

cherishable73@gmail.com

Heart Link, Give Parents a Break, Tot Time

Hello everyone!  Hope you are having a fantastic week!  Just some updates to keep you "in the know" and a reminder that our February General Meeting and Mardi Gras Social is this coming Tuesday evening at 6:30pm at the Chapel Annex on base!  Prizes for best Southern dish and best costume!

Here are the tentative dates for Heart Link for 2012.  Please understand the schedule might change due to the wing CC’s schedule.  Show time is 8:30 at the Gunfighter Club and we will release around 2:00.  Heart Link - Feb 24th, May 18th, Aug 24th and Nov 30th.  Please remember there is Initial Key Spouse training tomorrow, Feb 2nd – one session from 9:00-12:30 and one session at 5:00-8:30.  If you have not taken the initial course here at Mtn Home please sign up ASAP.  If you have already signed up, please disregard.  For those attending the evening class feel free to bring snacks/dinner with you.  To register for Heart Link or the Initial Key Spouse training tomorrow please call Tina Patterson at the AFRC at 828-2458.

The Give Parents a Break program is provided through the Child Development Center and Youth programs to help families during stressful times. Contact the Youth Center at 828-2501 or the CDC at 828-2443 for more info about qualifying. Next session is Saturday, 11 Feb.

For those of you involved, or would like to get involved with Tot Time on base, there will be no Tot Time this Friday, the 3rd HOWEVER, there will be a special Tot Time on Valentine's Day! Join them for their Tot Time Valentine's Day party on Tuesday, February 14th at the Youth Center from 9:30 to 11am. The bouncy house inflatable will be up, and possibly the big slide inflatable too. The kiddos can play and then we'll have our potluck in the snack area, so everyone please bring a dish to share.  Contact Wendy Franklin at theredhead55@yahoo.com if you'd like to bring anything specific because as they do need drinks, utensils, plates, etc. Find the Mountain Home Tot Time on Facebook by clicking HERE.

If you would like your special base events including in the weekly emails, feel free to email mthmafbesc@gmail.com and let us know!

Have a great week, and enjoy your weekend!!!  Superbowl time!!!