OH Backpack Brigade & FSS Weekly

Good morning spouses!  First off, the ESC would like to congratulate all those that made the TSgt results this morning, and all those graduating ALS tonight.  What a great day for our Gunfighter family.

Just a reminder that there is NO meeting in July.  We will resume meetings on August 6th, and are planning to have a family and member appreciation BBQ that evening as well.  Keep your eye on your email and our Facebook page for details.   Our car wash fundraiser will be August 3rd at Les Schwab from 9am-3pm. 

We will be teaming up with the MedSpouse group to pull off Operation Homefront's Backpack Brigade.  More details to come, but you can start it off by putting the word out there that we are looking for backpack donations.  Walmart and Ross and other outlet stores have some for $3-5, and if you are a working spouse, seeing if your company wants to help out with donating backpacks would be great as well.  There will be several drop off spots, including my home in the bricks on base 5A Elm St.  Again, more details to come, but we will be needing volunteers Monday, August 12th to help with the back to school bash at Gunfighter Park where we will distribute the backpacks, and have different booths and activities for the kids.  If you would like to get involved, please respond to this email and let me know, or call me at 208-585-7127.

Below is the FSS Weekly.  Check out all the fun stuff to do including the Mother Son Dance tomorrow night at the Service Center Ballroom!  Have a great weekend!!

Cheryl Chamberlain

MHESC Secretary

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In this issue:

·   Firecracker 5K

·   Bingo Tomorrow

·   Furlough Got You Frustrated

·   Kidz Klub Water Fun

·   Youth Center Rec Swim

·   Give Parents a Break and Parents Day Out

·   Part-Day Enrichment

·   Christmas in July

·   Yoga Thursdays

·   ODR/Marina Holiday Hours

·   Family Splash ‘n’ Plunge Tomorrow

·   White Water Rafting $10 Special

·   Castyn’s Castaway

·   Trap and Skeet Leagues NEW

***New PLAYpass Updates***

4^th of July Hours

Need a place to work on your car? Auto Skills is open Friday and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.

What are YOU Doing this Summer? Check it out!!

Spouses,  Hope you are all enjoying your week!  If you haven't seen the event yet, this Tuesday evening, we need YOU!!  The Enlisted Spouses Club, with money granted from the Officer Spouses' Club, are embarking that evening on "Project Deployment Survival"!!  We will be having a quick meeting, then delving into a HUGE handmade craft project that will go out to over 200 spouses from our base whose airmen are deployed.  We will be assembling them and giving them to the squadron Key Spouses to pass out.  Please come help us pull off this amazing project, and even if you will be receiving one, feel free to join us so that we can get as much help as we can.  Spouses helping spouses, encouraging friendship, support and community!  Bring a dish to pass and as always, child care is available.

Please forward this email to your friends and neighbors to let them know not only of this great evening, but as you can see below, some great things are happening this summer.  This is of course NOT a complete list and there is always tons of things going on, but just some highlights.  Be sure to add our FB to your newsfeed so you can see our updates there as well!

In support and friendship,

Cheryl Chamberlain

MHESC Secretary

(208)585-7127

Keep up with all the exciting things FSS has planned for our families on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/366FSS or check out their calendar of events in all areas at http://mhafbfun.com/

Exciting Upcoming Events this Summer/Early Fall!!  MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

During the summer, "Tot Time" meets Fridays at Gunfighter Park on base and on Tuesdays at Richard Aguire Park in town from 10am-12noon

June

Sunday, June 2nd - 4th Annual Patriot Thunder Ride   

Tuesday, June 4th - ESC's Project Deployment Survival 6:30pm Base Chapel 

Friday/Saturday, June 14-15th - Relay for Life of Elmore County  

Saturday, June 22nd - Color Me Rad 5K, Boise  

July

July 26th-28th - Operation Warmheart  MHAFB

Saturday, July 27th - Boise Music Festival 10am-10pm 

August

Saturday, Aug 3rd - 9am-3pm ESC Car Wash Fundraiser (tenative, pending approval!!)

Saturday, Aug 10th - Dirty Dash - Boise

Aug 16th-25th - Western Idaho Fair  

September

Saturday, Sept 7th - Air Force Appreciation Day (AFAD), Mountain Home, Carl Miller Park

Saturday, Sept 21st - AIR FORCE BALL (Date set, venue and more info to come in the upcoming months)

JUNE EXITEMENT!

Good morning Spouses!!  Are you getting out there and enjoying this amazing weather we've been having lately?  I sure hope so!  With PCS season underway, we are saying goodbye to a lot of women that have touched our lives and touched our hearts.  Two women that we definitely want to give a shout out to are Laurie Smith and LeAnne Weimer.  We wish you all the luck your hearts and hands can hold!  You will be truly missed. <3

We also have a lot of our AD deployed, so that's why it's so important that you show your support to our spouses by joining us for our June meeting/social.  Tuesday, June 4th 6;30pm at the base chapel.  (Child care provided)  We won't have a whole lot of "business" but we do have an awesome social project we will be working on that will be given to Key Spouses to deliver to their deployed spouses.  This is an amazingly unique gift, and we'll need all the bodies we can to get all of them assembled, so be sure to come out!!  Also, you'll get the change to meet our new MHAFB Command Chief's wife, Caroline Claire del Valle.  It's a great chance to give her a warm welcome as she is excited to meet all of you and get involved as much as possible.  Be sure to mark it on your calendar, and join us for this special get together.

Below is the FSS Weekly!  Remember, if you have any questions, concerns or ideas for the ESC, be sure to contact us!  Have a great week!!

Cheryl Chamberlain

MHESC Secretary

(208)585-7127

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In this issue:

·   AF Club Scholarship

·   Bingo

·   Carmela Wine Trip

·   Canvas Painting Class

·   Family Splash ‘n’ Plunge Tomorrow

·   Rec On $10 Raft Special

·   Flag Tournament

·   AF Services Kids Run Tomorrow

·   Family Fishing and Fun

·   Special Olympics & Field Day

·   Family Pizza Night Tomorrow

·   Monte Carlo Bowl

·   Memorial Weekend Special

·   Memorial Day 5K

·   3^rd Annual iTri

·   Mongolian Meal

Important Update: Starting 10 June the Fitness Center gravel parking lot will start construction to pave. The main parking lot in front of the Fitness Center will remain open and an alternate overflow parking lot will be available. This overflow parking lot is located on the corner of Dessert Street and Aardvark Street between Auto Skills and Burger King.

***Note: NAF HR will be closing at 3 p.m. this Friday

GM/Zumba Social, Scholarship Dinner, FSS Weekly

Good morning fellow spouses!  How have we been enjoying the 70 degree weather lately?!  We have some exciting things planned for the enlisted spouses in the next few months, so be sure to keep an eye out for updates.  Please remember, that you do not need to be a member to attend our socials!!  Membership is required to attend/vote at our general meetings and help make decisions in regards to our charitable donations.  Membership helps pay for food, some activity fees as well as our insurance and PO box for the year.  We highly encourage membership, as it can cut the cost or possibly make socials free for members.  We are spouses supporting spouses and their families, so please let other spouses know, get involved, and help us to build up our membership as we try to make a positive impact and encourage all our families.

That being said, next Tuesday, May 7th, is our GM and Zumba social!!  Child care is available and even if you don't want to participate in the Zumba workout with the lovely Shannon Foster, feel free to enjoy an evening of fellowship and getting to know some of the other enlisted spouses on base.  Meeting starts at 6:30pm at the base chapel (Liberty Chapel) and we are normally wrapped up by 8pm.  Come on out and check out the fun!!

Next Tuesday is also the deadline to let our ESC President, Sunshine Burgess, if you will be attending to support our scholarship winners at the dinner May 14th.  You may RSVP here, or let her know at the meeting.

There are lots of fun events happening on base and we look forward to seeing you all at many of them and supporting our base and town.

Have a great weekend!

Cheryl Chamberlain

Secretary

(208)585-7127

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In this issue:

·   Famous Gunfighter BBQ To Go

·   Mother’s Day Brunch

·   Spa Day

·   Carmela Wine Trip

·   Single Airman $10 Raft Special

·   Two-Wheeled Tuesdays

·   Splash ‘n’ Plunge Night

·   Mother’s Day Kidz Klub

·   AF Services Kids Run

·   Give Parents a Break and Parent’s Day Out

·   Library New Hours

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

Click here to view this week’s FSS Weekly.

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