GM & Social, Easter Egg Hunt, Water Babies, Heart Link, FSS Weekly, Caring for People, Camps

This is an pretty info packed email for all of you members and aspiring members, especially for those that have deployed spouses and want to make a difference, get and give support, and want to be "in the know"!!!  

Our ESC Meeting and "Spring into Fitness Social" is coming up this Tuesday, April 3rd 6:30pm.  Wear comfy clothing and bring a friend! 

 *****Remember to bring a dozen candy filled eggs to the meeting for your child(ren) to participate in the egg hunt on Satuday the 7th.******  We will collect them at the meeting, or you can drop them off at Cheryl Chamberlain's house on base or Kristi Holwege's in town.

The Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bunny pictures will be at Gunfighter Park on Saturday, April 7th at 11am.  

April Water Babies – (Wednesdays in April — 5:30 to 6 p.m.) Our introductory program offers interactive parent/child activities, songs, and games designed to prepare young children ages 3-36 months for beginning swimming instruction and to teach basic water safety. Parent must accompany child. Register by Friday, 30 March. Base Aquatics 828-6620

Heart Link is a way for spouses to get to know about all the resources on base, where to go for what, learn history and more.  lt's also a requirement if you're looking into becoming a Key Spouse for your squadron!  March 27th from 8:30a-2p at the Gunfighter Club.  Contact AFRC to register at 828-2458.  

Click here to read this week’s issue.

In this issue:

·   Easter Sunday Brunch at the Gunfighter Club

·   Scrap-All-Night Potluck

·   Bowling Pin Bunnies Craft

·   Easter Eggstravaganza

·   Kidz Klub

·   T-Ball, Baseball, and Softball Registration

·   Dr. Seuss Celebration at the CDC

·   CDC Employees Receive Child Care Credential

·   Idaho Store Item of the Week

·   Early-Season Rafting  Last chance to register!

·   Kayak Pool Sessions

·   RV Storage Lots Available

·   Get In the Game (introductory golf promotional)

·   Great Everyday Golf Deals

   April Sundays Bowl and Eat Special

On Wednesday April 18^th from 0900-1500 the 366 FW will be hosting a community forum open to the entire base community called the Caring for People Forum at the Gunfighter Club.  The goal of this forum is to bring the community together to discuss current policies and programs that affect the community and to come up with ways the 366 FW, ACC, and the Air Force can better serve its military members and their families.  Five main topics will be discussed:

Family/Teen Support

Spouse Communications

Resiliency Issues

Single Airmen Support

Deployment Support

We need members of the community to participate, share their ideas, and provide input on ways to improve these five areas.  If you would like to make a difference in our community please call or email Mark Tschampl at 828-2175, mark.tschampl@mountainhome.af.mil to register for the forum.  You must register to participate.  There will be free child care available during the forum.

Operation Purple- free military sponsored summer camps for kids!  Registration open NOW!!  For camp details and registration go to:  http://www.militaryfamily.org/our-programs/operation-purple/

Adventure Camp for youth boasts archery, challenges, and more.  Open to ages 9-18 for $10.  Jr Trail/Trail members receive a discount.  828-2501

Tot Time Announcements

Hello from Tot Time!!!

Hi all: just a reminder that since there is no school next week Mar 26 thru Mar 30, there is no Tot Time at the Youth Center.  But we are going to try and get together a few times next week to help keep the kids busy and get the wiggles out.  On Monday we'll meet at Gunfighter Park (on base in the old officer housing across from the Commissary) at noon for a picnic and playdate, where hopefully we'll get to enjoy a nice afternoon outside.  And on Thursday we're taking a field trip to Boise to visit the Discovery Center.  There is a lot of hands on stuff for big and little kids alike.  If anyone wants to carpool, we'll be at the Chevron with the Burger King by the freeway at 930 Thurs morning.  Military rates are $6 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 and up, and ages 3 and under free.  If the weather is nice we'll do a picnic at the park afterwards so bring a lunch. 

http://www.scidaho.org/index.php

Hope to see you there!

Wendy Franklin

To keep up with events for the MH Tot Time, request to join their group on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/groups/123441821085023/

Gunfighter Wellness Calendar - April 2012

Click HERE for the Gunfighter Wellness Calendar for April!  
We highly encourage all spouses to attend as many classes you can that you are interested in, especially Key Spouse and Heart Link.  These classes are EXCELLENT ways to get to know some of the people here on base, as well as the base itself and it's resources!  They are great learning experiences and a wonderful benefit to you, as well as your family to check out all the great things Mountain Home AFB has to offer, and all of them are FREE!!  

Caring for People, Member Spotlight, Easter Brunch, FSS Weekly

On Wednesday April 18th from 0900-1500 the 366 FW will be hosting a community forum open to the entire base community called the Caring for People Forum at the Gunfighter Club.  The goal of this forum is to bring the community together to discuss current policies and programs that affect the community and to come up with ways the 366 FW, ACC, and the Air Force can better serve its military members and their families.  Five main topics will be discussed: 

• Family/Teen Support
• Spouse Communications
• Resiliency Issues
• Single Airmen Support
• Deployment Support

We need members of the community to participate, share their ideas, and provide input on ways to improve these five areas.  If you would like to make a difference in our community please call or email Mark Tschampl at 828-2175, mark.tschampl@mountainhome.af.mil to register for the forum.  You must register to participate.  There will be free child care available during the forum.

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We are going to start doing a Member Spotlight on our ESC Facebook page.  If you would like to participate, please email Cheryl Chamberlain at cheryl@cherishablemom.com with the following:

- Picture of yourself or you with your family

- Age, how long married to your airman, how many kids, what you do (work, SAHM, student, etc), what you are actively involved in, where you're originally from, what the best part about being an AF spouse and what it means to you, and any other interesting facts you'd like to let people know about you so we can all get to know our members better!  

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Easter Sunday Brunch - (Sunday, 8 April - 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.) Gunfighter Club 

Let us help make your Easter special with a delicious brunch. Cost for adults is $16.95, ($3.00 member discount), $8.95 for children 2-9, and $3.00 for children under 2.  Reservations recommended for parties of six or more.

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Click here to view this week’s issue.

In this issue:

·   Live.Learn.Green Tween Lock-In

·   Black Light Mini Golf Sign up deadline today

·   Easter Eggstravaganza

·   Teen Voices

·   Scrap-All-Night Potluck

·   Racquetball Tournament    Today

·   DFAC Birthday Dinner  Sign up deadline today

·   Easter Sunday Brunch at the Gunfighter Club

·   Can You Dig It  Sign up deadline today

·   Kayak Pool Sessions

·   April Water Babies

·   Dr. Seuss Parade for kids and parents of the CDC

·   Idaho Store Item of the Week

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Remember, our General Meeting and Social is Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30pm at the Chapel Annex and our Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 7th at 11am at Gunfighter Park.  Check Facebook for links to RSVP!!  Have a great weekend!!

Heart Link - April 27th

The next date for Heart Link has been set for April 27th, from 8:30-2:00 at the Gunfighter club. This is a great meeting for anyone who is a new military spouse or new to Mountain Home. You will need to register to attend by calling the Airmen and Family Readiness Center at 828-2458. 

Free Oil Change/Inspection for Deployed Spouses

Performance Chevrolet in Mtn Home is offering free oil changes and inspection for all spouses of deployed members. Must call and schedule an appointment (208-366-4984) and ask for service department, must let them know you're a spouse of a deployed member.  Synthetic oil will require you pay the difference in price and it covers up to 6 qts. of oil (which covers most vehicles).

Bunco RSVP, April Meeting, Social, Egg Hunt & MORE!

Hello everyone!  Hope your week is going well!  Lots to cover!!

First off, we would appreciate for those of you on Facebook to please response to our events we post there.  RSVP'ing to the ESC events, socials and meetings allow us to get proper head counts to plan for snacks and participation in .  If you are not on Facebook, you can reply to any email (mthmafbesc@gmail.com) to let us know what you will be attending. :) 

The next social is Bunco at Kristi Holwege's house this Saturday, March 17th at 6:30pm.  If you are coming, please respond that you are attending, and post on the wall if you are bringing a guest.  It should be a fun night!!  RSVP HERE or respond to this email if you are attending and/or need the address.

Tuesday, April 3rd is our next General Meeting and Social.  Childcare is provided.  Please come in comfortable, clothing as we are "Spring"ing into Fitness!  Liz Blackford will be showing us exercises we can do at home, as well as talking about proper nutrition.  Also, remember that if you plan on attending the ESC Easter Egg Hunt with your kids that following Saturday, April 7th - 11am at Gunfighter Park, it will be for dues paying members only, and we are collecting candy filled eggs at this ESC Meeting.  Bring one dozen eggs for each of your children that will be participating in the hunt.  If you are unsure if your dues are current, please see Sunshine Burgess at the meeting, or contact her.  If you cannot make the meeting, but are planning on bringing your children to the hunt, please respond to this email, and I will make arrangements to pick your eggs up from you.  Be on the look out for both event invites on Facebook.

This Saturday is Give Parents a Break and there is also a Parenting 2-12 yr olds Class  this Thursday, 15 Mar 1700-2000 @ A&FRC....call 828-2458 to register.  Parenting can be exhausting at times. Learn how to turn that around with simple techniques in this fun filled class.

Click here and you will find a list of available classes for the Mental Health Clinic. Please note that we welcome any adult Active Duty, dependent, or retiree to attend. Attendees do not need to be accompanied by their Active Duty spouse or partner. Also, except for the "Process Group" and "Changing for Good" courses, interested individuals do not have to be a current Mental Health patient to attend. If you would like to attend, please call the Mental Health front desk at (208)828-7580.

This Friday is going to be a nonstop day of fun with FSS. Start off with our St. Paddy's Day 5K run followed by green beer and games. The run begins and ends at the Gunfighter Club. Next, roll into our Texas Hold 'em and Bingo event with cash prizes and asty hor d'ouevres throughout the event. Tickets are on sale now until 13 March for $25. (Club members pay only $10.) Finally, enjoy an all-nighter with DJ Primo for just $5 with hop-hop, dance, and top 40 music. Club members and their guest gain FREE entrance to this party. Music starts at 9 p.m. and runs until the party stops. Contact the Gunfighter Club for more details. 

Click here to view this week's issue of the FSS Weekly. 

In this issue:

. Leprechaun Family Skate

. Air Force Specialty Camps Now Accepting Applications

. Handcrafting Rustic Log Furniture

. Framing Class

. St. Patrick's Day No-Tap Tournament

. St. Patrick's Day 5K Run - Last day to order T-Shirt

. Texas Hold 'em and Bingo - Tickets now on sale

. Family Movie Night at the CAC

. Idaho Store Item of the Week 

. $10 Lift Tickets for Bogus Basin

. Snowshoe Trip

. Community Bulletin Board New!

If you were upset about not knowing about the free concert tickets this past week, you can sign up for text alerts and email at www.mhafbfun.com.  See you Saturday!!!

GM, Social, Privatized Housing and More!

There's lots to cover, so here we go!!!

Reminder that our general ESC meeting and social tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6th at 630pm is at the Bowling Center.  Childcare is provided during the meeting and then it's off to bowl as much or as little as you want for only $1.50 a game and free shoes!   Facebook Event Link Here.

Saturday, March 17th 6:30pm at Krist Holwege's is our main monthly social.  It's BUNCO time!  If you've never played (like myself) come on out and learn!  It's just the luck of the roll!  Feeling lucky??  Please RSVP on the Facebook Event Here so we have an idea of how many will be coming, so we know how many tables we will need, or just reply to this email!

Earlier that Saturday on base, although not ESC endorsed, we do have a lot of our enlisted spouses involved in the March for Babies this year.  There is an open vendor event at Cheryl Chamberlain's home March 17th from 10am-noon that will feature Scentsy, Just Jewelry, Jamberry Nails, Lilyboo Boutique and Natasha's Tutus and 10-20% of all sales and orders will be donated to their March for Babies Team.  Click here for Facebook event and address. You can also support these ladies by donating to their team, or an individual walker on that team at www.marchforbabies.org/team/dylansdimes 

Links:

- Privatized Housing FAQs

- FCC Provider List for March 2012

- HAWC Newletter March 2012

Be sure to pass any and all information onto someone that is not in our club, or encourage them to join.  It's a known fact that the more involved you are, the more contacts you make, and the more you get to know about the events on base, benefits, socials and all the fun things!! With deployment coming up soon, invite someone you know to a meeting or social.  Let's give all these spouses a reason to smile while their loved ones are so far away.  Encourage them to come out and have some fun with us!  

Have a great week everyone, and see you tomorrow night at the Bowling Center!