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mccsHH November 2014
Happy Birthday, Marines!
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mccsHH November 2014
Sgt Joey McVey serves as an MCCS Marine, arriving on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall a little over two months ago. He currently works in the warehouse of the MCX, but, as an MCCS Marines can be assigned to Semper Fit, Food & Hospitality, or Support. We are happy to have Sgt McVey on board and asked him a few questions. A man of few words, he responded:
cover photo by J. Felix Gonzalez
What you do in your spare time? I play guitar. Where do you call home? Georgia. What is your favorite meal? Pizza. Happy Birthday Marines! mccsHH Issue #10 November 2014 This magazine is published by Marine Corps Community Services Henderson Hall, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, P.O. Box 4009, Arlington, Virginia, 22204-0009, for Marines, other service members, retirees, and their family members in the National Capital Region and beyond. Please visit us at www.mccsHH.com. The appearance of advertising and sponsors’ logos does not constitute federal or Marine Corps endorsement. Contact Information ombmarketingHH@usmc-mccs.org @mccsHH mccsHH Editor Doriann Geller Graphic Artist/Webmaster J. Felix Gonzalez Graphic Artist Barbara J. Mitchell Advertising Sales Brian J. Meers 571-483-1956
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What is your dream job? To teach school. Doughnuts: cake or yeast? Yeast. Favorite color: Green. Sports team you follow: The Saints. Favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. If you could live anywhere, where? Ireland (because it’s awesome). If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead, who? Theodore Roosevelt. What do you do to unwind? Watch movies.
To Marines everywhere, and especially to our MCCS Marines, Happy 239th Birthday! Mark Your Calendar
Just a few of the many events MCCS offers November 1 H&S Bn., HQMC, Henderson Hall Birthday Ball, Sheraton Pentagon City, 6 PM 5 Welcome Aboard Orientation, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105, 8 AM 13 MCX Pre-Holiday Sale starts 14 JBMHH Turkey Trot 7K Race, Fort Myer Fitness Center, 6:30 AM 28 Black Friday, MCX December 4 12 Working Days Before Christmas (starts) 6 H&S Bn, HQMC, Henderson Hall Holiday Party, The Clubs at Quantico, 11 AM 9 Welcome Aboard Orientation, location TBD 8 AM 13 EFMP Holiday Party, details coming soon
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Marine & Family Programs November 2014 Education and Career Services 703-614-9104 www.mccsHH.com/Learning.html
Career Resource Management Center 703-614-6828 www.mccsHH.com/CRMC.html
3: TABE 8:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
3 – 7: Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) for Separatees 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 104
5: SAT 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
4: Marketing Yourself for a Second Career 9 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103
12: Pentagon Outreach 9 AM – 3 PM, Corridors 1 & 2, 2d Deck, Inner Ring
5: DTAP 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103
19: ACT 8 AM – Noon, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
6: Generating Leads & Creating Your Job Search Plan 9:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103
Mondays (except November 3): DLAB 8:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
12 – 13: Boots to Business 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 104
Tuesdays AND Thursday, November 13 (except November 11 & 18, ): DLPT 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
12 – 13: Accessing Higher Education Pathway (Supplement for TRS for Separatees) 9 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105
Wednesdays (except November 26 afternoon session): DSST and CLEP 9 – 11 AM & 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204 Prospective test takers must register in advance by calling 703-525-7275.
13: VA Claims Assistance 7:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103. Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule.
Wednesdays (except November 26): College 101/Tuition Assistance Brief 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204 Thursdays (except November 13 & 27): AFCT 8:30 – 11:30 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
Personal Financial Management Program 703-614-6950 www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html
13, 20: Capstone Screening 9 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 201. Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule. 17 – 21: Senior Leadership Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS) 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 104 19: Spouse Transition & Readiness Seminar (STARS) 9 AM – Noon, Bldg. 29, Rm. 103 20: Cracking the Code to the Federal Hiring Process 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105
Call to coordinate an individual class tailored to your questions on any subject at any time to fit your schedule.
3 – 7: Command Financial Specialist Course (5 days) 7:30 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 12: Basic Budgets: Income, Expenses & Spending Plans 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 13: Credit Management 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 24: Consumer Awareness 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 25: Strategies for Car Buying 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 Please call 703-614-6950 to register by 4:30 PM the day before each class is scheduled.
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Information & Referral Program 703-614-7202 www.mccsHH.com/Information.html Relocation Assistance Program 703–614–7202 www.mccsHH.com/RAP.html 5: Welcome Aboard Orientation 8 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105 20: PCS Class 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room
Marine & Family Programs November 2014 Behavioral Health Program 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/Counseling.html Family Advocacy Program/Victim Services 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/FAP.html 4, 18, 25: Men’s Domestic Violence Intervention Group 9 – 11 AM, 26 week program. Bldg. 12, Conference Room 4, 18, 25: Coping with Work and Family Life Stress 2:30 – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room 5, 12, 19, 26: Anger Management 9 – 11 AM, 8-week session. Bldg. 12, Conference Room 13: Married & Loving It® 9 AM – 3 PM, location TBA Wednesdays: After Hours Community Counseling 4:30 – 8 PM. Bldg. 12, Conference Room. CCP provides counseling services for active-duty and retired service members and their families. We offer individual, couple, family, child, and group counseling services. By appointment only. Registration is required for all classes/workshops. 24 Hour Victim Advocate HOTLINE: 703-693-6611 Behavioral Health also offers these classes • How To Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette • Warriors at Ease • Triple P Parenting Individual Meetings and Seminars Call 703-614-7204 to schedule at your location!
Exceptional Family Member Program 703-693-5353 www.mccsHH.com/EFMP.html 17: Advocacy Skills 11 AM – 1 PM, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington DC. Register by November 14. 20: Advocacy Skills 11 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by November 19. 26: Respite Care Program Orientation Noon – 1 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room. Register by November 25.
New Parent Support Program 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/NPSP.html 3: Cooperative Parenting & Divorce Noon – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room 5, 12, 19, 26: Little Patriots Play Group 10 – 11 AM, USO Center at Indian Head, MD NPSP Play Group refreshments sponsored by 14: Baby Boot Camp 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Baby Boot Camp free lunch is sponsored by 17: 1-2-3 Magic™ 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Parent Child Interaction Therapy is accepting new referrals.
Marine Corps Family Team Bldg. 703-693-4840 703-693-1253 • 703-693-8906 • 703-693-1457 4: Real Colors® 9 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm 103. Register by October 31. 6: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses 9 AM – 3 PM, Marine Barracks Washington, Washington DC. Register by November 4. 21: Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) 9 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29 Chaplain’s Office. Register by November 19.
School Liaison 703-693-8378 www.mccsHH.com/Liaison.html 3, 17: Tutor & Buddy Program 12:15 AM – 1:30 PM, Barcroft Elementary School Mentors are needed. Transportation is provided; bus departs at 12:15 PM near the pull-up bars at Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym. The School Liaison is available to provide information and resources for K-12 school aged children.
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Gratitude
by Doriann Geller MCCS Marketing Officer
...and the privilege of serving In November, many magazines and online media feature — along with
to learn, and my boss, a former first sergeant, must have been exasperated
recipes for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie — articles on gratitude.
with me at times ... but gradually I came to know and appreciate the history
It’s the month of Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving is all about giving
that imbues each Marine.
thanks; but gratitude is more than just being thankful.
During my career, we civilians began being referred to as “Civilians
Gratitude is defined in one dictionary as “the quality of being thankful;
Marines.” Frankly, I am not comfortable with that title, although I don’t
readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” Another
begrudge those who use it. The title “Marine” is daunting, one “earned not
dictionary is more concise: “a feeling of appreciation or thanks.” Giving
given” to quote their recruitment ads, and one I don’t feel I have the right
thanks is an action, but gratitude — that’s what you feel, deep in your
to use — even preceded by the word “civilian” — although I am honored
heart; it’s part of the cloth from which you are cut, something that no one
by it just the same.
can teach you if you don’t already know it.
I love the Marine Corps birthday and the ceremony that surrounds it: the
When I first began working the Marines, I didn’t know much about
cake cutting, with its solemn procession of the cake flanked by Marines in
the Corps, but I saw the immense pride the Marines displayed, especially
“dress blues,” the ritual sharing and passing of cake from oldest to youngest
on the Marine Corps birthday. And I liked being part of something
Marine, the reading of General Lejeune’s message. On November 10th, I
traditional, honorable, and worthy. But I was woefully unprepared to fully
love to hear Marines wish each other “Happy Birthday.”
appreciate my role. For example, while preparing the birthday ball print
A few years ago, in the excitement of the day, I wished a Marine a happy
program, and knowing we were waiting for the Commandant’s birthday
birthday. He wished me the same, and I felt honored beyond words. The
message, I asked when we would be receiving General Lejeune’s birthday
gratitude I feel to be privileged to serve the Marine Corps is something
message. I found out, with embarrassment, that General Lejeune had been
deep in my heart, the result of the honorable and noble history I have
dead for many years, and his message is read, by Marine Corps Order, each
learned to appreciate, and, now, part of the cloth from which I, too, am cut.
year when Marines gather to celebrate their birthday. There was so much
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SMP Monthly Meeting November 4 • 1500-1600 • Bldg. 29 Battalion Conference Room Open to any Single Marine who wants to attend. Provide the council with recreation ideas or voice any quality of life issues that need to be addressed. Smokin’ Steak Night November 7 • 1700-1930 • The Kickback Bring your own favorite cut to grill or enjoy ours! We’ll even provide the side dishes and fixins’! Spy Museum Trip November 16 • 1030-1600 • $16 • Register by November 11 Take a peek into the world of spies, mystery, and intrigue at this museum — with a special James Bond exhibit! Trip fee includes transportation and museum admission. Turkey Bowl November 21 • 1000 • SMP and BOSS are hosting a joint-base 6-on-6 flag football tournament. Event open to all base personnel. Rosters limited to 10 players and must be turned in to the SMP Coordinator by COB on Nov 17. Sunday Night Football November 23 • 2000 • The Kickback Head on over to The Kickback to watch the Dallas Cowboys take on the New York Giants. Game day snacks and door prizes will be waiting for you! VOLUNTEER! – Armed Forces Retirement Home Thanksgiving Dinner November 27 • 0830-1430 • Departing from the barracks Give thanks to those who came before you by helping serve Thanksgiving dinner to the residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home.
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All trips, unless otherwise stated, leave from “The Kickback” Bldg. 416. Trips must be paid for at the time of registration. Single Marine Program Coordinator • 703-696-0033 • johnsonm2@usmc-mccs.org
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Door Decorating Contests andinathe warehouse Potluck
Door Decorating Contests
open NOW until Monday, December 1 — Decorate your section’s main office door for the holidays. Open to all sections (Marines & Civilians) at H& Battalion, HQMC, Henderson Hall. Office door questions or potluck information contact the FRO at 703-859-4573 or barbara.lilley@usmc.mil
— Decorate your barracks door to celebrate the holidays.
All Marines and Civilians at Henderson Hall are invited to the
Holiday Party Potluck Friday, December 5 • Noon Bldg. 28, Warehouse
Please sign Up for the Potluck at: http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals. php?t=CSVW4606&welcome=1 Winners of both door decorating contests will be announced at the potluck!
Barracks door questions contact the SMP coordinator at johnsonm2@usmc-mccs.org
Decorations Rules: 1. All decorations must be attached to the door. 2. All doors must be completed by Monday, December 1 COB. 3. Office doors will be judged per section. Roll-up doors excluded.