SALES TODAY ON BASE!! Meeting Update & FSS Weekly

Good morning spouses!  There are some great SALES happening on base today, Thursday, April 18th!!  Check them out!!

 

- Today only - Customer Appreciation Day at the Envision Store (inside the Thrift Shop Bldg)!!  Lots of sales from 9am-2pm!

 

- BLOWOUT SALE at the Community Skills Center Today!! 10am-4pm in the Service Center Ballroom.  They are discounting all plaques and crafts merchandise that will no longer be on their regular ordering schedule/inventory.  Types of items being sold will include: plaques, acrylics, clocks, statues, arts & craft supplies, desk name plates, replica guns, paper weights, trophies, glass items, and more!

 

Our next general meeting and social will be on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30pm at Liberty (base) Chapel.  We have some great things planned, and we will also have Shannon Foster come out and show/teach us some ZUMBA!!!  Come dressed in comfy clothes and get a quick 1/2 hr workout in!  Child care is provided!!

 

Check out the FSS events below!  Have a great week!

 

Cheryl Chamberlain

MHESC Secretary

 

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In this issue:

·         Spring Kickoff Golf Tournament

·         Gunfighter Strongman/Woman Competition

·         Whistle Pig 5K

·         Bingo (Tomorrow)

·         Famous Gunfighter BBQ To Go Lunch Special (Today)

·         Day Hike

·         Tween/Teen Mega-YPology

·         BLOWOUT SALE TODAY!

·         Canvas Painting Class

·         Craft-all-Night

·         Spa Day

·         Limited Bowling (Saturday & Sunday)

April is Month of the Military Child! Take a moment to honor a military child in your life. Recognize their courage and sacrifice. Kids serve too!

Updates, Bowling Social, ORE/CRE Meeting, FSS Weekly

Good morning spouses!!  Thank you to all who were able to come out Tuesday evening and spend some time with us.  Some great outcomes of the evening were Melissa Barker who won the Membership Quarterly Basket and Stephanie Gray who received the Peer-to-Peer gift!!  Congrats ladies!  We also had a discussion and vote in which we will be giving a $100 Walmart gift card to help the SFS spouse who recently lost her son.  We ended the evening with some fun decorating tips from our VP Taylor Martin.  She's is so very talented, and we thank her for sharing her expertise with us!  What a great night!  Hopefully we'll have pictures up on our Facebook page soon!

On Sunday, April 14th at 2pm, we will be holding a Bowling Family Social at the Bowling Center on base.  $1 game/$1 shoes.  ALL ARE WELCOME!!!  Come out and have some fun with our enlisted families and put some faces to the names from Facebook and through word of mouth.  Getting together and socialzing is the best way to make sure we all have a support system while stationed here at MHAFB.  Can't wait to see everyone!!

On Monday, 8 April at 1000, Col Short will host a Town Hall meeting in the Base Theater. This meeting will address the upcoming Operational Readiness Exercise (9-11 April) and Certified Readiness Exercise (30 Apr - 6 May.)   The target audience is key spouses and non-players (military and civilian) that do not normally attend the mandatory Road to War briefings for exercise players.
Topics will include:
- Why do we have readiness exercises?
- Players versus Non-Player roles and responsibilities
- Play Areas
And more...
A short "Question and Answer" session will follow for those interested. Commanders, please encourage your key spouses and non-players to attend this informational meeting.  If you have any questions, please contact 366FW/XP 828-2000.  V/R  366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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In this issue:

·         Gunfighter Strongman/Woman Competition

·         Kayak Pool Sessions

·         GS2 Half Marathon

·         Splash and Plunge Night

·         Can you dig it?

·         Bingo (Tomorrow)

·         Monte Carlo Bowl

·         Hello Spring Kidz Klub

·         Tween and Teen Ropes Course

·         Teen Laser Tag

·         Overdrive: Free e-Books

April is Month of the Military Child! Take a moment to honor a military child in your life. Recognize their courage and sacrifice. Kids serve too!

Reminder: Fitness Center will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 9-11 April for the ORE.

Easter Happenings, Butter Braid Fundraiser, April Events & FSS Weekly

Hello Spouses!!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Hope you all have some great family/friend fun planned for today!

Our Butter Braid Pastry Fundraiser officially started yesterday!!  If you still need an order form, please contact me, Cheryl Chamberlain, 208-585-7127 and I can drop one off to you today or tomorrow.  Pastries are $12 a pc and come in Cream Cheese, Bavarian Cream w/Chocolate Icing, Blueberry Cream Cheese, Apple, Cinnamon and Raspberry!  Check the event on Facebook for more details and links.  All orders need to be in to me by this Sunday.  We officially stop taking orders this Friday, March 22nd.  Hit up everyone you know, as these pastries are a HUGE hit!  They are SO good and so easy!  Checks are payable to the MH ESC and let them know that delivery will be Monday, April 1st.

Instead of having a social this month, we are encouraging members to check out the Youth Center's Easter Eggstravaganza!!  It's this coming Saturday, March 23rd from 1-3pm at the Youth Center.  There will be games, arts & crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt!  $2 per person or $5 per family.  For more information, or questions, contact them at 828-2501.

Next general meeting and social is Tuesday, April 1st at 6:30pm.  Child care is provided.  Come out and enjoy some fellowship, friendship and fun!!

Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 14th!!!  From 2-5pm, We will be having a Bowling Social for members and their families.  $1 game/$1 shoes.  Pass along this information to all your spouses in your squadron, friends and neighbors.  It's sure to be a great time!

Check out the FSS Weekly, as there are fun events for the family, including making Bunnies from bowling pins at the arts & crafts center!

The Spring Fashion show is this Friday at the BX!  Come out at 1pm and see some of your friends and their kids walk the runway!!  There is also some Easter fun at the BX!!  Check out these fun events:

March 11th - March 30th Easter Coloring contest:

0-4 years

5-8 years

9-12 years

Coloring templates are at Customer Service

Please turn in to Customer Service.

Deadline: March 30th.

Winners will be notified April 8th 

Easter egg hunt/s 

Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at 1400

0-5 years: Softlines Shoe Department

6-12 years: Hardlines Furniture Department

(Please Sign up at Customer Service

So we know how many kids to prepare for)

Easter Bunny 

Will be making an appearance on 30 March Too!

Hope you all have a great week, and SELL SELL SELL that Butter Braid so we can have a great first quarter fundraiser for our military families!!!  Call me with any questions!!

Cheryl Chamberlain

MH ESC Secretary

208.585.7127

mthmafbesc@gmail.com

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In this issue:

·         Bingo is Back (Tomorrow)

·         Margarita and Quesadilla Night

·         Easter Brunch

·         Tea Party Dance

·         Babysitting Course

·         Easter Eggstravaganza

·         Airman Bowling Night (Tomorrow)

·         Air Force Hoops – Play to Win!

·         Splash ‘n’ Plunge (Tomorrow)

·         Auto Skills New Hours

·         Inflatables and a Movie

·         Bowling Pin Bunnies

·         Single Airman Initiative Golf Day

·         Fundamentals of Golf Clinic

·         St. Paddy’s Ping Pong

·         St. Patrick’s 5K 

Auction, Fundraiser Details, Easter Fun, Bowling Social & FSS Weekly

Good morning Spouses!  We all survived the craziness of the exercise again!  Just think... one more practice in April, inspection in May, and then hopefully we can get a month of peace!  Ahhh, the perks of military life! :)

First off, I want to thank everyone who came out to the ESC's general meeting and social this past Tuesday.  Congratulations to Autumn Stratton for receiving the Peer-to-Peer gift, and we welcomed some new members as well!  I'm sure I can speak for all of us when I say that the social was a blast!  Lots of fun and laughter with Steve Wright from the Airman & Family Readiness Center as we went over the results of our personality/behavior results.  It was a great way to get to know each other, learn about ourselves and the way we communicate with each other.  If you didn't get the chance to make it, or took the survey and could not attend, contact Tina or Steve at the A&FRC 828-2458.  We highly encourage you, or you AND your spouse to take this and check out the results with them.  It can help in your currently relationship and your relationship with others for more effective communication and understanding.  I delivered a thank you card to them Wednesday for allowing us to be a part of the "PDP" experience!

Tonight is the OSC's Scholarship Auction at the Gunfighter Club.  We are excited to see so many of you purchase tickets in support of this amazing event.  Thank you to all of you who donated and we are in for a real treat this year with some amazing artwork donated by local artists along with all the silent and live auction items.  It's sure to be a fantastic event, and I hear tickets may have sold out, which would be awesome!  See you there tonight!  Fingers crossed that they exceed last year's total!!

Now to business!!  Our Butter Braid Pastry fundraiser has been APPROVED!  If you haven't gotten an order form and would like to get involved, member or not, contact me, Cheryl Chamberlain at 208-585-7127 to get one.  Here are some important guidelines and things to remember:

• The fundraiser runs March 16th-22nd
• Orders and money are due to me by Sunday, March 24th
• Delivery is Monday, April 1st at 10am to my home, so we will need volunteers to help sort and deliver
• If soliciting to friends on social media/Facebook, please make sure you list the dates of the fundraiser to comply with base guildelines
• DO NOT TAKE ORDER FORMS INTO SQUADRONS OR USE "@AF.MIL" EMAIL ADDRESS TO SOLICIT!  If you wish to have your leadership spouses send emails or add it to a newsletter, that is fine.  If your AD spouse wants to mention it to their co-workers, and get you orders, that's fine, but no money collection can be done in the buildings.

We are asking members to sell at least 10 pastries to meet our goal of $1000.  They are $12 a pc and flavors include Bavarian Creme w/ Choc Icing, Raspberry, Blueberry Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese, Apple & Cinnamon.  Most people that have had these will reorder from you, and normally get 2-4 pastries, so we are confident we can reach our fundraising goal!  Again, contact me for forms, and any questions you may have.

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA! Saturday, 23 March from 1-3 p.m. The Enlisted Spouses Club will be supporting this individual and family event at the Youth Center!!! Games, Arts & Crafts and an Easter Egg Hunt! Adult supervision of children required. $2 per person or $5 per family.  Come on out and enjoy some time socializing and getting to know some of your families.  With deployments, TDYs, etc, these events are an awesome way to make great friends and contacts!!  Please direct further questions to the Youth Center 828-2501.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 2nd 6:30pm at Liberty (base) Chapel.  We are also planning a Bowling Social on Sunday, April 14th.  $1/game, $1 shoes.  More details to come, so check future emails.

Thank you for being a part of the ESC and supporting our mission.  The FSS Weekly is below.  A lot of great things going on, so get out there and get involved!!  Have a great weekend!

Cheryl Chamberlain

MH ESC Secretary

mthmafbesc@gmail.com

208.585.7127

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In this issue:

·         Family Pizza & Bowling Night

·         Airman Bowling Night

·         Splash ‘n’ Plunge Night

·         Teen Nerf Wars

·         Babysitting Course

·         Easter Eggstravaganza

·         Air Force Services Camps

·         Yoga

·         Lunchtime Yoga

·         Auto Skills New Hours

·         Monster Jam Military Discount Tickets

·         Inflatables and a Movie

·         St. Paddy’s Ping Pong

·         St. Patrick’s 5K Run

No Bingo this week. But we’ll be back next Friday, 15 March with our new updated program. 

MUST READ!! Important Info About March's Social!

Spouses, please take a moment to read what will be happening at March 5th's ESC GM/Social:

For our social at next month's meeting (Tuesday, March 5th 6:30pm - Liberty Chapel) we are going to be doing a PDP survey given through the A&FRC.  This requires anyone that is or plans on attending this meeting to email Steve Wright from the A&FRC and let him know you need a link to take this survey. Everyone gets an individual link, so you cannot use someone else's.  Just email steven.wright@mountainhome.af.mil and tell him you want are participating in the ESC PDP social survey.  He will reply with a link and you will take the survey.  The survey only takes 2-5 minutes at most.  At the meeting, they will present you with a personal report. 

*** IF YOU DO NOT REQUEST, GET YOUR LINK, AND TAKE IT BEFORE NOON ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH, YOU MAY NOT GET A REPORT! ***

Steve will be bringing everyone's reports and go over the meanings and outcomes.  This will be very informative, as well as fun, especially if you know Steve!  Come check it out, as this is a great way for us to get to know each other better and have a great way of doing it!!  It helps us know more about ourselves, as well, and how to communicate more effectively with others!  What a great way to be social and network with other spouses!!! Child care is available :)

Even if you are not attending the meeting, you can still request a link, and set up a meeting with Tina or Steve to go over your results.  If you do not attend the meeting, and take the survey, they ONLY way to get your report is to come to the ESC GM/Social or set up a separate appointment with them to personally go through it.  It's part of the funding process for this program.  For any additional questions, contact either at the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 828-2458.

Below is the description of the PDP test!  See you next Tuesday, March 5th!  Don't forget to email Tina or Steve for your personal survey link!!!

Cheryl Chamberlain

MH ESC Secretary

(208)585-7127

PROFESSIONAL DYNAMETRICS PROGRAM (PDP)

TALKING PAPER

PDP is a behavioral strengths survey that identifies a person's natural strengths, stressors and how they feel others see them. PDP is now in 22 countries, translated into 12 languages, and also being used by AMC.  There are four strengths identified in the survey: Dominance, Extroversion, Patience, and Conformity.  The survey also identifies if you make decisions based on fact or feeling along with how much energy you have to utilize during the day. The survey is comprised of 60 words that take approximately 3-6 minutes to answer.  The answers are then compiled against a database comprised of over 6 million working adults that have taken this survey.  A 22 page report is then generated for review.  Our job as PDP representatives is to provide a thorough analysis back to the individual. 

Another option available is for Commanders/leadership to request a team analysis at whatever level they choose (i.e., shop, flight, etc.).  The team analysis will provide how each individual communicates, leads and perceives other leadership/communication styles.  Our first squadron team training was for the Comptrollers.  The team training has given them better insight on how to effectively communicate within their work center; thus, improving working relationships across the board.  We also provided the Comptrollers commander with a detailed report of identified stressors for both work and personal life; based on anonymous individual feedback obtained during the team training session.  We encourage leadership to take full advantage of all the classes and services available to them through the Airman & Family Readiness Center to strengthen their work centers and to mitigate identified stressors (i.e., Resilience Training, Conflict Resolution, Time/Stress Management, Study Habits, financial and relationship workshops, etc.). 

One of our personal favorites of this survey has been meeting with individuals and getting them to identify what is actually stressing them out and figuring out a way to mitigate the stress, if possible.  We have also used PDP to enhance intimate relationships and are seeing positive feedback from it; at this time, there are no hard statistics just verbal testimonials from couples. One testimonial worth sharing is how the PDP survey assisted us in identifying an individual who was suffering from what appeared to be a serious state of depression.  Based on these results we were able to connect with the individual who informed us that he indeed did have depression and is currently in treatment with Mental Health services.  Our overall goal is to help identify major stressors and refer individuals for appropriate care and services.

AF Ball Pics, HeartLink, Karaoke Social, MHAFB Gots Talent, FSS Weekly

LOTS of great info, so be sure to read/skim through it ALL!!!!

First, I've been asked several times over the past few months about this, so I just making a general statement in regards to AF Ball pictures.  To get your pictures, you must contact SSgt Dow at the 389th.  She has the pictures and you will have to make arrangements to pick them up from her at the squadron.  Her direct line is 828-2592.   Also, if you have any issues with your pictures, the photographer is Amanda Duffala.  The only way to contact her is through email at amandamhanna@gmail.com.  Her website is http://www.duffalaphotography.com/Home_Page.html  - Cheryl

New to base? HeartLink is a must!! Get awesome resources, lunch & chocolate!! lol No cost!! We encourage all that have never attended to try to make it, even if you've been here a while. Prerequisite for Key Spouses as well. Meet reps from your FSS, ESC & OSC at MHAFB. Call 828-2458 to register. The ESC proudly sponsors HeartLink to insure there is no limited seating! Call today!!  

There is a non-ESC karaoke social this Sunday night at the Stockyard in town.  With kids off Monday, and most husbands off as well, it could be a fun time, and a great way to socialize off base for couples stationed here.  Most are meeting up at 8pm and karaoke starts at 9pm.  Come out and have some fun!  The Stockyard is located behind Paul's - 185 S 2nd St E.  Most park in the lot across from Jackson's Candy and walk over.

MHAFB Got Talent

Gunfighters,

Do you have a hidden talent? What about an obvious one? Here's an opportunity to show off your skills and help the Air Force Assistance Fund. 

What: A base-wide talent show fundraiser for the four affiliates of the Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) to help meet the needs of past and present Air Force personnel along with their families.

Who: Registration is open to all base personnel and their dependents and limited to the first 30 complete applications. No age min/max.

When: Friday, 01 March at 6:30pm

Where: Base Theater

Why: These charities take the donations and by stretching the value of each dollar, assist our extended/adopted family members in ways that would be impossible to do on our own. Whether it's providing housing to surviving spouses, granting an interest-free emergency loan to help a single parent pay the heating bill or assisting in the purchase of a much-needed prosthetic, the AFAF gives peace-of-mind to our families and friends.

Cost: Admission to the show is FREE, however donations will be accepted. See attachment for entry fee. 100% of the entry and admission proceeds go directly to the AFAF. 

How: To register, fill out the attached entry and media release forms then deliver in a sealed envelope with check or cash to the Airman and Family Readiness Center. FORMS AND FEES ARE DUE BY 11:00AM ON FRIDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2013. 

PRIZES:

1st Place: $75 gift card and family 4-pk day passes to Roaring Springs Water Park

2nd Place: $50 gift card to mystery restaurant or store

3rd Place: $25 gift card to mystery restaurant or store

Contact us at mthmafbesc@gmail.com for forms.

How The AFAF Helped Me: True Story from a Gunfighter: 

"Member had his identity stolen in July 2012, and his bank account was wiped out.  He went to the AFRC and applied for an Air Force Aid Society loan for $1600 to cover his household expenses until the bank situation was resolved.  The loan covered his mortgage and associated utility bills."

NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF THIS PRIVATE ORGANIZATION OR ITS ACTIVITIES IS INTENDED.

Very respectfully,

366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Registration for Spring Sports on base is going on NOW!!!!  Call the Youth Center for details on basketball, soccer, and baseball registration!  828-2501.

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·         Sweetheart Social

·         Family Skate Night

·         Single Airman’s Initiative Golf Day

·         Grand Reopening of Hackers Bistro!

·         FREE Go Cart Racing

·         Craft-All-Night/Chipboard Project

·         Art in the Vineyard (Tickets on Sale Now)

·         Ballroom Bingo (TONIGHT)

·         Book Club

·         Limited Lanes Available

·         9-Pin No-Tap

·         Pool Closure

·         Mongolian Meal

·         Heart and Sole 5K (T-shirts Sales End TODAY) 

Awards, Social, Auction & FSS Weekly

Good morning spouses!!  First off, the Gunfighter Wing Annual Awards banquet was last night, and we wish to congratulate all the nominees and winners from last night.  For our base spouses, Carolyn Estes from the OSC won for her volunteer efforts in 2012.  Other nominees in the spouse category were Cheryl Chamberlain and Heather Estridge, who won at their squadron and group levels.  Also, if you had not heard, Sunshine Burgess was voted in as Military Spouse of the Year for Mountain Home AFB through MilSpouse.com.  Congratulations to all these ladies who have been recognized for their time and dedication to the families and communities surrounding MHAFB.

 

We had a wonderful Mardi Gras social with tons of food!!!  Our President, Sunshine Burgess, addressed our spouses about behavior at mixed socials and events, and we spoke of our upcoming Butter Braid Fundraiser this March.  If you have any ideas for future events or socials or even fundraisers, please email us back and let us know.  This is YOUR CLUB, so we would love your input! 

 

We also welcomed in 4 new members into the ESC family, as well as presenting Emily Smith with a Certificate of Appreciation as her and her family leave MHAFB here in the next 2 weeks.  Best of luck on your new adventure!!

 

We had Shelley McGlamory and Amy Zuhlke from the OSC (Officer Spouses' Club) came as our guests to share with us about the OSC's Annual Scholarship Auction, which also has a Mardi Gras theme.  This is an amazing and fun event for everyone, and makes for a great "date night" as well!  Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Thrift Store on base Thursdays 10a-2p.  

 

The month of February has a lot going on, so be sure to check out all the fun things to do!!  We have a great social coming up at our March meeting on the 5th, so be sure to check your upcoming emails for details!!!

 

 

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