New event for our unit newcomers!  If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Ken Mehus (FRSA) at 432-7137 or at kenneth.w.mehus.civ@mail.mil

Please check out our new facebook page!  https://www.facebook.com/BCo3Bstb3Bct82ndAbnDivFamilyReadinessGroup?ref=tn_tnmn

Take Your Child To Work Day, Employment Assistance Seminar

Ft Bragg is providing FREE Developmental screenings for Family Members from birth to 5 years. 

Tuesday, April 17 -Nijmegen Neighborhood Center 9:00-3:00

Thursday, April 19-The Clubhouse at Linden Oaks, Cameron, NC 9:00-3:00

Screenings are done by appointment only. To make an appointment, please call the EDIS clinic at 907-7048 or 907-3347

26 April is the annual Take Your Daughter or Son to Work Day!  Please see attached flyer for more information!

This  month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. FORSCOM is doing a "Pledge Commitment" to Eliminate Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault.  Attached is the flyer for the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Campaign.  10-13 April and 23-27 April from 0730-0900 and 1500-1700. The booth is located at the rear of the FORSCOM HQ building.  Please see attachment.

Employee Assistance Program Training Seminars

See below for information concerning the next two Employee Assistance Program work/life health training seminars, "The Three C's of Communication" & "Coping with Job Uncertainty."  Seminar flyers are attached for your convenience.
Date/Time:     12 April 2012, 0900-1030.
Location: Leader & Workforce Development Center, Building 2-2020,Woodruff Street, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.    
Audience:  ALL members of the Fort Bragg/Pope communities.
Seminar Focus:  This presentation titled, "The Three C's of Communication," will elaborate on the three "C's" of communication - to communicate, to collaborate, and to commit. Participants will also learn about the different aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication. 
Registration:  ALL interested personnel may register on a first come, first serve basis by calling 910-396-5784 or emailing lisa.m.taylor36.civ@mail.mil (seats are limited).

Date/Time:     26 April 2012, 0900-1030.

Location: Leader & Workforce Development Center, Building 2-2020,Woodruff Street, Fort Bragg, NC 28310.    

Audience:  ALL members of the Fort Bragg/Pope communities.

Seminar Focus:  This presentation titled, "Coping with Job Uncertainty," will teach participants ways to deal with potential organizational restructuring and job loss; how to handle the emotional challenges that can accompany these uncertainties and how to manage change.           
Registration:  ALL interested personnel may register on a first come, first serve basis by calling 910-396-5784 or emailing lisa.m.taylor36.civ@mail.mil (seats are limited).

FORT BRAGG OPPORTUNITIES

Sat - Apr 14
Ryder Spring Shoot Out -8:30 am shot gun. Ryder Golf Course. (910) 907-4653.

Fort Bragg 5 K Walk/Run -9 am. Hedrick Stadium. (910) 396-1217.

Doggie Daze -0900-1300. Please visit the Doggie Daze webpage for more information!

Sun - Apr 15
Sunday Buffet -10 am - 1:30 pm. Fort Bragg Club. Open to everyone. (910) 907-CLUB.

Mon - Apr 16

Dollar Days at Dragon Lanes Every Monday. Dragon Lanes. (910) 907-BOWL.

Mon - Apr 16

Family Advocacy Program - Parenting 1-4 year olds 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Feb April 16, 23, 30 SSC

Walking for Wellness -Mondays & Wednesdays, 1 - 2 pm. 5 Mar - 28 Mar: Engineer Trail. 2 Apr - 2 May: Son Tay Trail. 7 May - 30 May: Pope Airfield. For more information and/or to register, contact Teresa at (910) 916-9923. View flyer.
NPSP - Pope Play April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tue - Apr 17

NPSP - 0-1 Baby Fun April 3, 10, 17, 24 Corregidor/Bougainville Community Center

Financial Readiness Program - Budget and Debt Management Class- 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  SSC

NPSP - Babies on the Home Front -Pope Family Center

Relocation Readiness Program - NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION AND BUS TOUR
Ardennes Community Center

When: April 17 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For more information call (910) 396-8682/8683

Attitude Adjustment -Tuesday Nights. 5 - 7 pm. McKellar's Lodge. 907-5253.

Employment Readiness Program - Sharpen your interview skills , SSC. Registration required for all workshops. To Register, call (910) 396-1425/2390.

Wed - Apr 18

Dollar Days at Pope Lanes - Every Wednesday.

Child Abuse Awareness Month Breakfast -0800-0900, LaFayette Room, Fort Bragg Club, with Dr. Thomas Phelan, bestselling author of 123 Magic parenting technique. Cost 9.25 for breakfast, free copy of author’s book to all attendees. Call (910) 396-5521 for information. View flyer for details.

Walking for Wellness -Mondays & Wednesdays, 1 - 2 pm. 5 Mar - 28 Mar: Engineer Trail. 2 Apr - 2 May: Son Tay Trail. 7 May - 30 May: Pope Airfield. For more information and/or to register, contact Teresa at (910) 916-9923. View flyer.

1-2-3 Magic Workshop by author, Dr. Phelan. 1800-1930, Memorial Hall, Soldier Support Center. Call 396-5521 for more information. View flyer for additional details.

NPSP - Best Start Breast Feeding Support Group April 4, 18, Main Post Chapel Annex located at Bldg 1-1309
Family Advocacy Program - Stress Management -9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. April 18

Wed - Apr 18 -- Thu - Apr 19

Employment Readiness Program - Federal Workshop I & II -SSC Registration required for all workshops. To Register, call (910) 396-1425/2390.
NPSP - Play Morning -Heritage Village April 4, 18

Local Events:

Pirate Fun Week -Tuesday April 10, 2012 - Saturday April 14, 2012 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex
Spend your spring break at the museum having some fun with pirate activities. Until May 31st, the museum is hosting a small exhibit of artifacts from Blackbeard’s flagship, Queen Anne’s Revenge. Participants can make a pirate hat and a pirate flag to take home. On Wednesday March 11 there will be a costume contest. Voting will be done by visitors, and museum staff, and volunteers. A miniature Blackbeard will be hidden in a different place each day for visitors to find. This is our version of “Where’s Waldo.” Visitors can also win prizes for answering trivia questions and taking a scavenger hunt. Best of all, it’s all free.

Nature Tales at Cape Fear Botanical Garden -Saturday April 14, 2012 | Cape Fear Botanical Garden 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM

"Where the Green Grass Grows” - a story and craft time for Little Bloomers (ages 2-6), siblings are welcome. FREE activity in partnership with Cumberland County Library. Limit of fifteen (15) children per session. Call (910) 486-0221 x 27 to reserve your child’s spot for either the 10:30 am or 11:30 am session. Reservation is required PRIOR to attendance. www.capefearbg.org

March of Dimes at Methodist University-Saturday, Apr 14 9:00am at Methodist University,Fayetteville,NC

March of Dimes Walk-Reeves Auditorium, Apr. 14 Registration at 9 a.m. Race begins at 10 a.m.

LEGO Free Play!-Saturday, Apr 14 7:00pm at North Regional Branch Library, Fayetteville, NC

Children in grades K-5, let your imagination run wild with LEGO free play, as part of the NC Science Festival. Registration is required by calling 822-1998.

Cape Fear Heroes vs. Carolina Force-Saturday April 14, 2012 | 7:30 PM | Crown Coliseum

Don't miss the American Indoor Football League team action as the Cape Fear Heroes take on the CarolinaForce.

Fayetteville Farmers Market-Saturday April 14, 2012 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Fayetteville Area Transportation & Local History Museum

At the Fayetteville Farmers Market, you'll find fresh vegetables, fruits, berries, eggs, cut flowers, herbs, honey, crafts and more. So grab your family, friends or pets and come get some fresh local food!
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Not Alone, Sittercity, Children's Fest, Purple Camps, AUSA Family Updates

 Children's Fest

The 20th Annual Children's Fest celebrating the Month of the Military Child is April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds. The festival is open to the public and admission is $8, which includes all carnival rides and prize drawings.

Not Alone

My name is Keli Lowman and I am the Regional Director for Not Alone. Our organization provides free online, over the phone, and in person mental health care to military servicemembers, and their families. Along with family support we also encompass girl/boy friend, domestic partners, as well as parents.  Our referral service is very similar to Military One Source however our mental health providers are screened and must comply with training in the specialty areas of combat stress, PTSD, and PTSD with TBI.

 

We have created a clinician led spouse support group that will meet weekly on Fort Bragg, and I would be very appreciative if you could help me pass the word about Not Alone, as well as the spouse support group. If you have any questions or would like to talk further please do not hesitate to email or call me!

 

Attached is a quick snap shot of our services as well as the spouse group information sheet.  Thank you for your support of the fabulous men and women of Fort Bragg!!

 

Keli Lowman

910-728-5577

 

Not Alone  

 

Find Not Alone on Facebook   

The Operation Purple program is open to Service members from any military service branch (active or reserve component), the Coast Guard, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, or the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, and their families. Summer Camps are open to military children ages 7-17, with priority given to children whose parent or guardian is or will be in a deployment.

2012 Operation Purple Camps

www.militaryfamily.org

The National Parks Service is offering an exciting opportunity for military families to spend time together and explore any of America’s nearly 400 national parks for free during National Parks Week, April 21-29, 2012. Access the “Find a Park” search tool to locate the park area closest to you.

U.S. National Park Service Find A Park

www.nps.gov

Need help finding a sitter?  Look no further!

Sittercity Childcare Program For All Service Members

www.sittercity.com

Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force Families - You now have a paid membership to Sittercity to help you find local babysitters and nannies.

AUSA Family Updates

Army Launches 12 New Apps 

The newly launched Army Software Marketplace prototype now delivers 12 mobile training applications for Soldiers to use on personal phones or tablets.  The publicly-facing apps, now approved for Army-wide use, are available online via www.marketplace.army.mil.  When fully implemented, the Marketplace will deliver web-based and downloadable applications to all devices approved for use within the Army’s Common Operating Environment on the Army network. 

Army Offers Summer School Option

 Registration is open for the U.S. Army Educational outreach Program’s ‘Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) program; which prepares middle and high school students in the studies of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).  Each summer, students participate in week-long internships at Hood College or Hagerstown Community College while working within state-of-the-art science laboratories.  For more information and to register, visit the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program website at http://www.usaeop.com.

Military and Spouse Career Fair in D.C. 

All ranks of active duty, retired, former, and Reserve/National guard Servicemembers and their spouses, as well as government employees, are encouraged to attend a free career fair, hosted by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) with approximately 100 employers, career-development seminars, and onsite resume critiques in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.  The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (seminars begin at 8 a.m.) at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Hall D.  The center is at 801 Mt. Vernon Place, N.W.  For more information, visit http://www.moaa.org.  For more on this article please go to: http://www.military.com/military-report/military-and-spouse-career-fair-in-dc

Children's Fest, Meetings, DFAS Scam, Announcements

FREE TICKETS FOR ECU SPRING FOOTBALL GAME - SATURDAY, APRIL 14
 ACS has received a generous supply of tickets to the 29th Annual Purple/Gold Pigskin Pig-Out Spring Football Game at East Carolina University on Saturday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. in Greenville, NC.  There are also discount coupons available for the Pig-Out Carnival (good only April 11, 12, 13, & 15).
First priority for tickets will be ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.  Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  SORRY, BUT WE CANNOT ACCEPT PHONE OR EMAIL REQUESTS TO HOLD TICKETS. 
Ticket distribution will be from the ACS, Installation Volunteer Services office, 3rd Floor, Soldier Support Center.


DFAS SCAM: Please be advised of the financial scam that is targeting military personnel.  The creators of the attached form (image001.png) are using the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) logo to appear official.  DFAS-Rome has reported that some service members have paid money.

THINGS TO DO
Doggie Daze Festival: Contests, search-and-rescue demonstrations, crafts, music and pet adoptions, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hedrick Stadium. Dogs must be leashed and current on shots. Free. 396-9126.

Walk a Mile for Autism: April is National Autism Awareness Month, and the Autism Society and Special Olympics of Cumberland County will host "Walk a Mile for Autism" at Reid Ross Classical High School's Daskyll Stadium on April 15 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Register for $10 by Monday or $15 thereafter, until the day of the event. Children 10 and younger walk for free. To register for the walk, go to autismcc.org or facebook.com/asccnc.

Children’s Fest: Fort Bragg's observance of April as the Month of the Military Child will culminate April 21 with the 20th annual Children's Fest at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds. The gates open at 10 a.m. Each of the first 500 children will receive a free T-shirt.  Admission is $8 for unlimited rides. Children under 3 feet tall get in free. Food will be available for purchase. The fairgrounds are along Bragg Boulevard across from Stryker Golf Course. For more information, call 396-8110.

Hands on History: The War of 1812: Observance of the bicentennial of the conflict at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, 801 Arsenal Ave., April 21 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include a powder monkey relay, pike drill and a re-creation of the Star Spangled Banner using craft paper. Free. 486-1330.

Sesame Street: USO show for military families, Tolson Youth Activities Center, April 22 at 6 p.m. and April 23-24 at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Includes Elmo's new friend, Katie, a military child who is relocating. Tickets available at Leisure Travel Services. Limit of six tickets per family. DOD ID cardholders only. 495-1437 or 396-TRIP.

Fort Bragg Fair: April 26 through May 13. Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $7 to $17 and includes rides. Open to the public. 396-9126.
Gang of Outlaws: Concert featuring ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down and Gretchen Wilson, June 2 at Fort Bragg Fairgrounds. Tickets available at fortbraggmwr.com. $25 ticket presale through Friday.
Meetings

VFW Post 6018: Monthly meeting and election of officers, Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Retired Military Association and Ladies' Auxiliary: Second Friday of each month. Potluck begins at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. at the Retired Military Association building off Gillespie Street by N.C. 87. 486-9398.

Marine Corps League: The Shawn Knisley Detachment of the Marine Corps League is open to active and veteran Marines and Navy FMF corpsmen. The league has an informal breakfast meeting at 8 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month at JK's Family Restaurant, 125 Owen Drive. 323-4159, 624-5615.

Association of Quartermasters: Red Hat Chapter hosts a breakfast meeting for parachute riggers at 9 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at Golden Corral Restaurant, 3901 Ramsey St. 286-3795.

MUSEUMS
Airborne & Special Operations Museum: Temporary exhibit "The Animal Called POW" through January. Free. 643-2779
Veterans

Student Veterans Center: Fayetteville State University center in Bronco Square, 1047 Murchison Road, Suite 102. 672-1474.

Women Achieving Reality: N.C. State Women Chapter 0061 of the National Association for Black Veterans will host "WAR: Women Achieving Reality" on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4527 Cumberland Road. For more information, call Katherine Washington-Williams at 728-3903.

VA shuttle: Takes veterans between the Fayetteville VA Medical Center and Village Green Primary Care Annex weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The shuttle leaves the medical center at 8:20 and 10:20 a.m. and 12:20 and 2:20 p.m. Trips from Village Green to the medical center are at 9:20 and 11:20 a.m. and 1:20 and 3:20 p.m.

SERVICES
Fort Bragg Tax Center: Sixth floor of the Soldiers Support Center on Normandy Street. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays and federal holidays. It will be open until midnight April 16 and 17. After 6 p.m. and all day Saturday, use the main canopy-covered entrance.

ADULT EVENTS
Liberty Ladies Night is a night out for military spouses and women serving in the military, April 26 at Epicenter Church, 2512 Fort Bragg Road. Speakers, music, comedy and giveaways. Free child care. fayettevillelibertyladies.com.

Military Spouse Day Conference 2012: May 10-11, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $15 per day, $25 for both days. Registration deadline is April 27. Children are not allowed. Limited child care is available. fortbraggmwr.com or 396-8160.

SPORTS & RECREATION
In-line Hockey: Monday through June 2, Cleland Skating Rink. Fundamentals of skating, passing, shooting, puck handling and inline hockey rules. Ages 6 to 14. Registration is $40. 396-5127.
Run, Ride ... Fight Gone Right! MU Challenge hosted by Methodist University students includes walking, running and biking. Represent your gym in teams of four. Proceeds benefit the Wounded

Warrior Project: April 21 at 9 a.m. in Wade. Greg Combs, 630-7660 or gcombs@methodist.edu.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: The Fort Bragg observance is April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Bragg Club. Speakers include Judge Beth Keever, Fayetteville police Lt. Tracey Bass-Caine and Capt. Jamal Rhinehardt. Communicate and network with others to help victims and family members of sexual assault and domestic violence. RSVP by April 20 to 396-1222 or email valerie.d.mcneill.civ@email.mil

Womack Army Medical Center: New hours are in effect for the release of health records: Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Emergency requests accepted at 907-8831 or 907-6650.

Welcome to the Bravo Company Blog!

This is our new reader friendly method of pushing out information that is relevant to our B Co Family. We do consider ourselves a family and want everyone to feel welcome and included. Please feel free to comment or personally contact us with your questions or ideas. Hope this blog is beneficial in keeping you up to date with the happenings in the Fort Bragg community.

-Michelle & Savoy

"No family left behind."