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Thanks for reading mccsHH over the past year and Corps Connections before it. Despite our best efforts, we are no longer able to publish a magazine, either in print or online. Rather, we are concentrating our efforts to our online presence at to our website, www.mccsHH.com and on social media. See you there!
Happy New Year! mccsHH Issue #24 January 2016 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
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Hot or iced...Starbucks beverages and sweet treats
Stop by for breakfast and lunch! sandwiches wraps soups salads
Monday – Friday 7 AM – 4 PM Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM Inside the MCX, 1st Floor
Doors Open 2030 The Kickback (Bldg. 416)
Incapacitated Adult Dependency Determination Thursday, January 28, 2016 10 – 11 AM Pentagon Conference Room B9 An incapacitated child (incapable of self-support) of active duty or retired service members may be eligible for benefits after age 21 if he or she meets certain criteria. Who is eligible for this benefit? What are the requirements to apply for this benefit? Come and learn about dependency determination and other benefits for your family member.
Please register by Wednesday, January 27 by calling 703-693-5353 or emailing efmpHH@usmc-mccs.org. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact us at 703-693-5353 at least one (1) week in advance of the event.
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Maybe you’ve heard about The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People—the best-selling business book of all time. Now you have a chance to implement the 7 Habits in your life by attending an exciting one-day program based on the powerful book. The 7 Habits program is the most dynamic training for personal and professional effectiveness ever developed. This one-day experience will help you define yourself and unleash your inner potential. The results? Increased leadership skills. Improved relationships of trust. Achievement of work/life balance. During the workshop, you’ll experience interactive exercises, case studies, and poignant video segments, and learn from the experiences of other participants. Please join us for this powerful training event!
Thursday, January 7 • 9 AM – 4 PM Friday, January 15 • 9 AM – 4 PM Bldg. 12 Henderson Hall portion of JBM-HH
Register by January 6
Pentagon Conference Room B4
Register by January 13
For additional information and to register, please contact the LifeSkills Trainer at 703-693-8906 or ombmcftbHH@usmc-mccs.org We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact us at 703-693-8906 at least one (1) week in advance of the event.
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MCCS Henderson Hall Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
January 2016 Education & Career Services • 703-614-9104 www.mccsHH.com/Education.html
Career Resource Management Center • 703-614-6828 www.mccsHH.com/CRMC.html 4 – 8: Transition Readiness Seminar (Separation) 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21
6: SAT 8 AM – 12:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
6: Interviewing 101: The Secret to Becoming the Candidate 9 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29 Room 104
13: Pentagon Outreach 9 AM – 3 PM, Corridors 1 & 2, 2d Deck, A Ring
7, 14, 21, & 28: Capstone Screening 9 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 21 Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule.
20: ACT 8 AM – Noon, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204 27: Test Of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 8:30 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
7, 14, 21, & 28: VA Claims Assistance 7:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 21 Appointments only; please call 703-614-6828 to schedule.
4, 11, 25: Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) 8:30 – 10:30 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
11 – 15: Transition Readiness Seminar (Retirement) 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21
5, 12, 19, 26: Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
13: Military Spouse Employment Assistance Orientation 1 – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29 Room 103
6, 13, 20, 27: 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.
19: Marketing Your Volunteer Experience 9 – 10:30 AM, Bldg. 29 Room 103 19 – 20: Accessing Higher Education Track 8 AM – 3 PM, Bldg. 21
6, 13, 20, 27: College 101/Tuition Assistance Brief 1:30 – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
20: Disability Transitional Assistance Program (DTAP) 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 29 Room 103
7, 14, 21, 28: Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT) 8:30 – 11:30 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 204
21: Understanding the Federal SES Process & ECQ Writing 10 AM – Noon, Bldg. 21
Personal Finance Management Program • 703-614-6950 www.mccsHH.com/Finance.html
21: Cracking the Code to the Federal Hiring Process 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 21
Classes held 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 29 Rm. 204 Call to coordinate an individual class tailored to your questions on any subject at any time to fit your schedule. 6: Personal Financial Management & Planning
22: Personal Readiness Seminar (PRS) 8 AM – Noon, Bldg. 21 25 – 29: Senior Leadership Transition Readiness Seminar 7:45 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 21
7: Personal Credit: Credit Worthiness, Reports, Scores, and Management 8: Consumer Awareness: Best Personal Practices vs. Frauds, Scams, and Unwise Purchases
13: Strategies for Car Buying 15: Home Buying & Mortgages 20: Investing: Basics of Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, TSP & Compound Interest 21: Investing: Focus on Mutual Funds
January 2016
22: Planning for Retirement from Active Duty — Then for Good Call by 4:30 PM the day before each class is scheduled to register.
We Have
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The Career Resource Management Center is now located in Building 21
Information & Referral Program • 703-693-5197 www.mccsHH.com/Information.html 12: Welcome Aboard Orientation 8 – 11 AM, Bldg. 29, Rm. 105 Refreshments are provided. Family members welcome! 28: PSC Class 1 – 3 PM, Bldg. 12 Conference Room
At Henderson Hall unless otherwise noted. Please pre-register. For more information, call 703-614-7200 or visit www.mccsHH.com. There is no federal or Marine Corps endorsement of commercial sponsors.
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MCCS Henderson Hall Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall
January 2016 Behavioral Health Programs • 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/BehavioralHealth.html Family Advocacy Program/Victim Services • 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/FAP.html 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 , & 28*: Coping with Work & Family Life Stress 2:30 – 4 PM (*3 – 4:30), Bldg. 12, Conference Room 5, 12, 19, & 26: Men’s Domestic Violence Intervention Group 9 – 11 AM, 26 week program. Bldg. 12, Conference Room 6, 13, 20, & 27: Anger Management 9 – 11 AM, 8-week session. Bldg. 12, Conference Room 6, 13, 20, & 27: After Hours Community Counseling 4:30 – 7 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
Marine Corps Family Team Building • 703-693-4840 www.mccsHH.com/MCFTB.html 7: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® 9 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 12 Conference Room Register by January 6: 703-693-8906. 7: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses 9 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. TBD Register by January 4: 703-693-1457. 12: Command Team Advisor/Family Readiness Assistant Training 1 – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Rm. 135 Register by January 8: 703-693-1253. 12: L.I.N.K.S. for Marines 2 – 4 PM, Bldg. 29, Rm. TBD Register by January 8: 703-693-1457. 15: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® 9 AM – 4 PM, Pentagon Conference Room B4 Register by January 13: 703-693-8906.
To schedule appointments with the Military Family Life Counselors, please call 571-581-8016 or 703-414-9885.
19: Interpersonal Communications 9 – 11 AM, Pentagon Conference Room B2 Register by January 14: 703-693-8906.
School Liaison Program • 703-693-8098 www.mccsHH.com/SL.html
21: L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses 9 AM – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Register by January 18: 703-693-1457.
11, 25: Marines Mentoring Millennials 11:40 AM – 1:05 PM, Barcroft Elementary School Volunteers are needed provide mentorship. Transportation is provided; bus departs at 11:40 AM near the pull-up bars at Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym. Call 703-693-8098 to register. 29: Social Capital and Its Benefits 10 – 11 AM, Pentagon Conference Room B8
The School Liaison is available to provide information and resources for K-12 school aged children.
New Parent Support Program • 703-614-7204 www.mccsHH.com/NPSP.html 6, 13, 20, & 27: Lil’ Patriots Play Group 10 – 11 AM, Indian Head USO Center Sponsored by Navy Mutual Aid Association. 7, 14, 21, 28: Indoor Play Morning 10 – 11:30 AM, Memorial Chapel
Call for upcoming dates of Cooperative Parenting & Divorce
27: Real Colors® 1 – 4 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Register by January 25: 703-693-8906.
Exceptional Family Member Program • 703-693-5353 www.mccsHH.com/EFMP.html
9: EFMP Family Social 1 – 3 PM, Warrior and Family Center (USO) Register by January 8. 21: Emergency Preparedness 11 AM – 1 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Register by January 20. 26: Parent Resource Coordinator 11 AM – 1 PM, Indian Head USO Center Register by January 25.
28: Incapacitated Adult Dependency Determination 10 – 11 AM, Pentagon Conference Room B9 Register by January 27.
At Henderson Hall unless otherwise noted. Please pre-register. For more information, call 703-614-7200 or visit www.mccsHH.com. There is no federal or Marine Corps endorsement of commercial sponsors.
January 2016
22: Baby Boot Camp 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Bldg. 12, Conference Room Sponsored by Navy Mutual Aid Association.
27: PII/OPSEC Training 9 – 11 PM, Bldg. 12 Rm. 135 Register by January 25: 703-693-1253.
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Tactical Parenting for the iGeneration Join MCCS Henderson Hall and Ft. Belvoir School Liasion Services for subject matter expert presentations on tough topics that affect our children and adolescents with tips for how to talk to your family.
Thursday, January 7 • 6 – 8 PM Ft. Belvoir USO Warrior and Family Center
Open to DoD ID card holders
Due to subject matter, children under 14 are not permitted; children 14 and older may attend at the discretion of parents.
6 – 7 PM: Department of Homeland Security presents: “Human Trafficking In Our Own Backyards” 7 – 8 PM: National Counterterrorism Center presents: “Malicious Extremism on Social Media and How It Targets Youth” Light Snacks and Beverages Provided
For more information or to register (space is limited), please contact: Kati Groseclose, MCCS Henderson Hall Behavioral Health, at Groseclosehk@usmc-mccs.org or Jamie Albers, Fort Belvoir School Liaison Officer, at Jamie.Albers2.naf@mail.mil
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Tuesday, January 12, 8 – 10:30 AM Bldg. 29, Rm. 105 Henderson Hall
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Spectators Welcome!
January – March 2016 Monday – Friday 11 AM – Noon Cpl Terry L. Smith Gym
Semper Fit is committed to providing reasonable accommodations upon request. Please contact us at 703-697-2706/2708 at least one (1) week in advance of event.
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January All trips, unless otherwise stated, leave from The Kickback, Bldg. 416. Trips must be paid for at the time of registration. Register for events with the SMP Coordinator in person or by email to Marissa.Johnson@usmc.mil.
UFC Fight 195 • The Kickback January 2 • 2030
Come watch the World Welterweight Championship Lawler vs. Condit.
Trivia Day • The Kickback January 4 • 1600 – 2000
Test your knowledge of general US trivia to earn a sweet treat.
SMP Monthly Meeting • The Kickback January 12 • 1500 – 1600
Any Single Marine may attend and provide the council with recreation ideas or voice any quality of life issues that need to be addressed.
Snow Tubing Trip • Roundtop Mountain Resort
January 16 • Depart at 0800 • $32 • Register by January 12
Spend the day flying down the hillside with this classic winter outing! No experience is needed! The trip fee includes transportation and all-day snow tubing pass at Roundtop Mountain Resort, .
Washington Wizards Game Trip – Verizon Center
January 20 • Depart at 1730 • $30 • Register by January 13
Watch the Wizards take on the Miami Heat. The trip fee includes transportation, admission ticket, and a Wizards t-shirt.
VOLUNTEER! Wreaths Across America Wreath Pick-up
January 23 • 0800 – 1300 • Meet at Old Post Chapel Gate on the Ft. Myer portion of the joint base. Volunteer your time to help clean up wreaths after the holidays at Arlington For more information, please call 703-695-1591 or email Marissa.Johnson@usmc.mil.
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