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November/December 2010

SPOTLIGHT ON SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES 1

SPOTLIGHT: FOCUS ON SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WHAT’S UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER NEWS SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN, SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

PARENTS’ PAGE

WHAT’S UP IN FMWR

GOING GREEN

12 RELOCATION READINESS 15 SPOUSES’ CORNER / WHO’S WHO 16 FMWR FUN BUS TRIPS United States Army Garrison-Miami Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 9301 NW 33rd Street Doral, Florida 33172 305 437-2642

What is it? Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) is an Army-wide program designed to provide dedicated and comprehensive support to survivors of deceased Soldiers. The program is a joint effort with collaboration from the Installation Management Command (IMCOM), the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC), the Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation Center (CMAOC), the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. SOS standardizes casualty services and policies across the Army and provides additional staffing at Casualty Assistance Centers and Active Component and Reserve Component family Programs. SOS responds to the need for specialized staff at Casualty Assistance Centers (CAC) to help Casualty Assistance Officers (CAO) support Survivors, as well as adding additional staff who have the sole mission of providing continuing support to Survivors.

SOS is designed to: • Ensure the Army fulfills its covenant with Survivors through sustainment of a comprehensive multi-agency program that improves Soldier and family preparedness in the event of a catastrophic loss; • Maximize cooperative efforts within the Army casualty and family programs;

• Extend support to Families both before and after a crisis by maximizing cooperation between government and non-government agencies; • Ensure Survivors receive all benefits to which they are entitled;

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• Encourage our Survivors to remain an integral part of the Army family for as long as they desire. continued on page 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NOVEMBER 1 - Functional Fitness Classes begin Monday and continue through 23 December 2 - Newcomer Orientation, 8:45-11, SOCSOUTH, Tuesday

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26 - Training Holiday, Friday

Adults $79 Children $69, Wednesday

29 - Newcomer Orientation 8:45-11am, SOCSOUTH, Monday

13 - How to Create Effective Civilian Resume, 9-11:30am, Thursday

DECEMBER 1- PCS and Entitlements, 9-10:30am,

Thursday 1-9 - Chanukah begins at Sundown,

4 - USAG-Miami Family and MWR Services Briefing, 1-2pm, SOCSOUTH, Thursday 11 - Veteran’s Day, Thursday

6 - Newcomer Orientation, 8:45-11, SOCSOUTH 6-9 - Transition Assistance Workshop, 8am-4pm, MB, Suite 180, Monday Thursday

13 - Miami Hong Kong Dragon Boat Race, 10am-5pm, Miami Marine Stadium, 3601

8 - Sponsorship Training, 9-10:30am, SOCSOUTH, Wednesday Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Saturday,

16 - Newcomer Orientation, 9:30-11:30 am, Molina Building (MB), Suite180, Tuesday

9 - Credit Card Act of 2009 Need to Know, 1-2pm, SOCSOUTH, Thursday 13 - Spouse Resume Preparation Workshop, TBA, SOCSOUTH - off site, Monday 24 - Christmas Holiday, Friday 25 - Christmas, Saturday

17 - PCS and Entitlements Workshop, 9-10:30am, MB, Suite 180, Wednesday Deadline to pay for Hollywood Studios, Close of Business, ITR Office. Adult- $85, Child-$75 18 - Preparing for Separation/ Retirement,

20 - Trip to Hollywood Studios, Saturday 25 - Thanksgiving, Thursday

15 - Trip to Sea World, Saturday 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday 19 - Grief Loss Training, 9-11am & 1-3pm, ACS CR, Wednesday 20 - Army Family Team Building Level 1, 10:3011:30am, ACS CR, Thursday Post 9/11 GI Bill/Education Training, 1-2:30pm, SOCSOUTH 25 - Newcomer Orientation, 9:30-11:30am, Tuesday, ACS CR 26 - Interview Techniques, 1-3:45pm, ACS CR, Wednesday 27 - Southcom Community Information Meeting, 10-11:30am, Thursday 28 - Miami Tour, 9:30am-2pm, Friday

31 - New Year’s Holiday and New Year’s Eve, Friday

JANUARY, 2011 1 - New Year’s Day, Saturday

1-2:30pm, SOCSOUTH 19 - Miami Tour, Friday, 9:30am3pm

Thrift Savings Plan, 1-3pm, SOCSOUTH

3 - Newcomer Orientation, 8:45-11am, SOCSOUTH, Monday 6 - PCS/Smooth Move, 1-3pm, SOCSOUTH, Thursday Stress Management 9-11am & 1-3pm, Army Community Service Conference Room 12 - Deadline to pay for SeaWorld, COB,

Classes and Events For more information or to register, call the Family Support Center, 305 437-2665 . Trips - Reserve and pay for trips at the Information Tickets and Registration (ITR) Office - Headquarters, #1303A, 305 437-1595 The *Molina Building, (MB) formerly known as the Codina Building, is located at 8300 NW 33rd Street, Doral. After approximately 14 December, classes will take place at the Services Building, 9301 NW 33rd Street, Doral.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA? BROWARD - www.sunny.org/calendar/ 13th Annual American Indian Arts Celebration, November 5-7, Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, 9am-5pm. Admission: $9 adults, $6 seniors, students, military w/ID, free for children 4 and under. Native American artisans, dancers and musicians, shopping and entertainment. Seminole Star Search winner and country newcomer Hank Nelson, Jr. will perform daily as will grammy and NAMI winner Martha Redbone (Soul, Jazz, R&B). Free parking. www.ahtahthiki.com/. B rowa rd County Fair, November 24December 5, 106th Avenue, south of Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, 954-922-2224. www. browardcountyfair.com/. H o l ly wo o d Beach Candy Cane Parade, December 4, HollywoodBeach B ro a dwa l k , 7-10pm, 954921-3404, free, Celebrating 55 years. Evening parade along the famed Broadwalk with bands, clowns, floats, and more. www.hollywoodfl.org/ parks_rec/hlwd_par.htm. 39th Annual Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, December 11. Starts Downtown Fort Lauderdale on the New River and ends at Lake Santa Barbara, Pompano Beach, 6pm, 954-767-0686. Free or Grandstand Seating $15-$20. www.winterfestparade. com/. th

48 Annual Pompano Beach Holiday Boat Parade, December 12, Intercoastal Waterway, 6-10pm, 954-941-2940, Free. www. pompanobeachchamber.com/index.php?s rc=events&srctype=detail&category=Boat Parade&refno=26651.

MIAMI-DADE - www.miamiandbeaches. com/visitors/calendar.aspx

Winter in Miami means the Arts! South Miami Art Festival, November 6-7.Outdoor juried fine arts show with more than 170 exhibits by local and national Features family entertainment and international food. Free admission. 10am-5pm, along Sunset Drive, between U.S. Highway 1 and Southwest 57th Avenue, South Miami, 33143. 305-661-1621, www.chambersouth.com. Miami/Miami Beach Biennale of Sculpture, November 26 - January 31, 2011, The Biennale of Sculpture will create an open air medium-monumental scale sculpture show featuring modern and contemporary sculpture. Pieces will be located in public places as well as private and public buildings. Various locations throughout Miami and Miami Beach, 305-5760256. www.garynader.com. Art Miami 2010, December 1-5, More than 80 i n t e rn at i o n a l galleries will exhibit modern and contemporary paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography and prints from Europe, Asia, Latin America, India, the Middle East and the United States. The Art Miami Pavilion, Midtown Blvd. (NE 1st Avenue) between NE 32nd & NE 31st Street, Miami, 33137, Wynwood Area. 1-888-772-8926, www.art-miami.com. Design Miami, December 1-4, presents international d e s i g n galleries exhibiting historic and contemporary design. Lectures, exhibits and design installations. Various locations throughout the Miami Design District, Miami, 33137, 305-572-0866. www. designmiami.com/. Art Basel Miami Beach, December 2-5. International art show and American sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland. Two hundred

leading art galleries will exhibit 20th- and 21st-century art works from more than 1,500 artists. There will be many ancillary events at art facilities and other public venues around the community. Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach, 33139, 305-674-1292. www.artbasel. com. Lincoln Road O u t d o o r Antiques & Collectibles M a r k e t , December 26, antiques including jewelry, china, vintage clothing, furniture, and more between the 800 and 1000 blocks of Lincoln Road and Drexel. 9am-5pm, along Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 33139, 305-673-4991. www. antiquecollectiblemarket.com. M i c c o s u ke e Indian Arts Festival, December 2 6 - Ja nu a r y 3 . Experience the color and pageantry of costumed Native Americans from all over the country at the Village. Arts, crafts, music, dance, native foods and more. Miccosukee Indian Village, Mile Marker 70, US Highway 41 (Tamiami Trail,) Miami, 33144, 305-552-8365. Big Orange New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Celebration, December 31, A City of Miami tradition, the 35foot neon Big Orange will rise 400 feet to the top of its home site, the Hotel InterContinental Miami. Fireworks and a laser show round out the festivities. The Big Orange will start its climb at 6 p.m. Hotel InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, 33131, 305-577-1000.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS - http://www. miamidade.gov/parks/calendar.asp MONROE (Florida Keys) - www.fla-keys. com/calendarofevents/ PALM BEACH - www.palmbeachfl.com/ events/ DORAL - www.cityofdoral.com/ cityofdoral/

SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES - continued from page 1 What has the Army done? The Army launched a comprehensive Survivor services program, designed specifically to meet the needs of our Survivor population, with dedicated resources, and a commitment to providing first class service for as long as the family desires. Improved resourcing at the CACs will ensure those who work with Survivors are well-trained and knowledgeable about the myriad of benefits available to our Survivors. A compliment of Benefit Coordinators, Financial Counselors, and Support Coordinators will meet the immediate and long-term needs of our Survivors for as long as they desire.

Why is it important to the Army?

By expanding and improving services to Families of the fallen, SOS ensures a holistic and multi-agency approach that provides comprehensive and consistent levels of service at the installation level and across all components to reach geographically

concerns are addressed expeditiously and to the full extent of our covenant with the Army family.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? To ensure Survivors receive ongoing support, SOS support coordinators are available in the Army Community Service Centers. These coordinators provide long-term support throughout the grief process, coordinate support groups, provide information and referral services, coordinate child care as needed, and provide other services as required.

Contact Information dispersed Families. SOS will provide extended financial counseling assistance and long term support to surviving family members, ensuring that Surviving Families

E-mail: SOSOMB@ hq.southcom.mil Telephone number: 305-437-2665

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER NEWS New to USSOUTHCOM? Take the Free Miami Tour Join us for a whirlwind tour of Bayside, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, South Beach and more. Service Members, Family Members, Civilians, Call the Family Support Center to reserve your space 305 437-2665 Relocation Readiness Sponsorship Program The goal of the Sponsorship Program is to ease the transition of Service Members, civilian employees and Families to their new working and living environments. Sponsorship is a commander’s program. Commanders and individual sponsors hold the key to success. Having a sponsor helps reduce the anxiety associated with any PCS move and helps expedite the member’s ability to become productive at their new command. A sponsor will: • Contact the incoming member and send a welcome letter; • Ascertain the needs of the service member of family members, and share pertinent information about available resources, i.e., recreational opportunities, housing, schools, educational opportunities and base services; • Keep the chain of command informed of any changes in status of incoming service member or DA employee; • Personally greet upon arrival and make arrangements for transportation if necessary; • Temporary lodging; • Assist the Service Member, as needed, with in-processing and indoctrination procedures; • Offer assistance in house finding, vehicle registration. Making medical appointments or

other needs. All transferring Service Members are entitled to an appointed or volunteer sponsor at their new command. If you want a sponsor and have not yet been assigned one, contact your new unit at the gaining installation for a sponsor request

Application creates a needs assessment checklist, a Welcome Letter based on Service and family status e.g. married, single which can be completely edited by the Sponsor before sending and allows for attachments to the letter. Once the letter is complete the eSponsorship Application will send an e-mail to the newcomer notifying them that the information is available.

We want to have the best Sponsorship Program in the Armed Services and we need your support. T h e s e are some form or fill DA Form 5434 and send it to your suggestions for Commanders and Directors: gaining command or to the Personnel service • Assign a sponsor as soon as you are aware of support. the incoming gain. Per AR 608-8-8 and USSOUTHCOM Policy •Have your subordinates be trained using the Memorandum 1-08, all incoming personnel will eSponsorship Application, so that anybody in have a sponsor and all sponsors will be trained. the Directorate could be a sponsor. Since Sponsorship is a vital component of the • When a sponsor is assigned, give time to the mobile military lifestyle, the Relocation Program sponsor to perform the sponsorship is making it easier than ever to become duties. AR 608-8-8 specifies that commanders a sponsor. Now, you don’t have to go to a need to put assigned sponsor under direct classroom and spend one hour of your valuable orders for the initial week that the gaining time taking a class. All you have to do is log service member arrives to the command. into the eSponsorhip Application at http://apps. • Reward those that excel in performing this mhf.dod.mil/ESAT and take the online course duty. as you deem convenient. The eSponsorship

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Homestead boasts its first medical magnet school! The Medical Academy for Science and Technology is temporarily housed on the third floor of Gateway Environment K-8 Learning Center. At the present time, the school consists of 70 freshman students, six teachers, a guidance counselor, the assistant principal and principal. Mr. Greg Zawyer, principal, says that in addition to traditional high school course work students will engage in video conferencing with medical researchers and doctors. In 2011, the school will be moved to its permanent location at the old Homestead Hospital building. Miami-Dade County Public Schools purchased the building $7.4 million in 2007 and plans to invest an additional $8 million during the next year to make it a state of the art school. The medical magnet for more than 600 students will partner with Florida International University and the University of Miami. This is a much welcome addition for Homestead families with high school students and to students from

identify the school(s) you are interested in having your child attend and to which you have submitted your application(s). We will contact Miami-Dade and Broward school district offices to ensure that the paperwork has been received by the school and that your child is identified as a military connected student. Miami-Dade County Public Schools require parents to submit their applications along with a copy of orders and military identification at the school site(s). At this time, Miami-Dade County Public Schools have 240 military connected children enrolled in magnet schools. To apply: Miami-Dade County Public School application link: http://choice.dadeschools.net/ application.asp Applications for the 2011 school year start in October 2010. Broward County Public School application link: http://www. browardschoolsmagnetprograms.com/ apply. Applications are now available.

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Please contact CYS Services for information on child care and schools at 305437-2633.

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UP IN FMWR ?

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) OPEN TO ALL SINGLE SERVICE MEMBERS! The BOSS program provides opportunities for single all Single Service Members, geographical bachelors and single parents. The mission of BOSS is based on three pillars: Community involvement, quality of life and recreational activities. BOSS plans a variety of activities throughout the year to support these pillars such as the angel tree program, mentorship for elementary students, focus group in the Military Family Action Plan, trips to local events and attractions, comedy clubs and fashion shows. BOSS conducts revenue generating programs to raise funds to offset the participation fees for all recreation activities.

For more information, go to http://www.southcom.mil/ usag-miami/sites/mwr/mwr-boss.htm, or contact Mr. Steve Ondriezek, BOSS FMWR advisor, 305 437-2726.

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GOING GREEN Eat In For Earth: The Hidden Costs of Take-Out Meals

Two large, grease-stained paper bags; one small, foil-lined bag; two paper wrappers; four plastic sauce cups, with lids; three cups, one plastic, two wax-lined paper; a handful of crumpled paper napkins; and a receipt. That’s what I was left with after cheeseburgers for two yesterday. I’m sure you’ve had this experience too, of surveying the carnage after a take-out restaurant meal. Eating out is quick, delicious, and expensive-both in money (I paid $17) and in our impact on the world around us. All that paper and plastic came from the Earth, after all, and it’s probably going to sit in landfills for decades before returning to the soil. What to do? Well, you could stay home: Cathy Erway, author of the 2010 book “The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove,” tried shunning restaurants. I spoke with her at the Austin festival South by Southwest about her experience and how buying restaurant food affects our planet. As a self-regulated experiment, Erway completely avoided all carryouts and restaurants for two years. Seems rough, right? She suggests that once you factor in all the travel and waiting, it’s not necessarily easier or faster to eat at a restaurant. “Going out to dine should be a luxury. Some people have it the other way around, where cooking something at home is this big production,” says Erway. (For

an easy at-home example, Erway suggests her Fresh Veggie Korean Pancakes.) According to Erway, 77% of all meals “eaten out” aren’t served on tables in restaurants; a surprising amount of our food comes from carry-out food vendors, like sandwich shops (or coffee houses). And a lot of it comes with Styrofoam, which takes years to degrade. Break-apart Chopsticks: It’s a rare pair that’s made from bamboo, believe it or not. Erway says that most are cut from the heart of oldgrowth trees, such as aspen, and that forests are clear-cut just to make them. (A 2006 Nat Geo News article and a 2001 Washington Post article explain more about the environmental impact of disposable chopsticks.)

3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil Sift the flour and combine in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg and seltzer until there are no lumps. Add the salt, pepper, and the vegetables and stir. Heat a large pan with enough oil to fully coat the bottom over medium-high heat. Ladle a scoop of the batter on the pan at a time, working in batches (probably of two). Check underneath the pancake after a couple minutes, and flip before the pancake batter on the top begins to cook (it should still be liquid by the time you flip — just like cooking regular pancakes). Cook another couple minutes on the opposite side. Remove from pan, add more oil to coat, and repeat with the rest of the batter. Serve pancakes with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar, or hot sauce on the side.

One question Erway gets a lot is how to date when dinner-and-a-date is verboten. “Why did we get to a place where ‘a date’ means going to a restaurant together?” she asks. She suggests dinner-over as a litmus test, under the theory that if your prospect doesn’t like it, you wouldn’t like him or her. And there’s always bowling. Eating in also has its economic benefits. Erway says that, restaurantfree, she spent $25 a week on food in New York City. An “Opposite Week” experiment of getting all food from restaurants or carryouts cost her $200. -Chris Combs

Fresh Veggie Korean Pancakes (makes about 6-7 “silver dollar” size pancakes) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/4 cups carbonated water (seltzer) 1 egg 1/2 tsp salt dash of white pepper 2 large scallions, chopped to 2-3 inch pieces 1/3 cup shredded carrots 1/3 cup shredded cabbage 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms

Cost Calculator (for 6-7 pancakes, easily serves 2) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour: $0.20 1/2 cup whole wheat flour: $0.25 1 1/4 cups seltzer: $0.50 1 egg: $0.28 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms: $0.75 1/3 cup shredded carrots: $0.35 1/3 cup shredded cabbage: $0.20 2 scallions: $0.20 salt, white pepper, vegetable oil: $0.25 Total: $2.98 Printed with permission of National Geographic’s

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Important Materials for Military Families on MilitaryHOMEFRONT

More than 100,000 military Families have members with special needs. These include spouses, children, or dependent parents who require special medical or educational services. These Family members have a diagnosed physical, intellectual or emotional condition. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) serves these families in several ways. The materials within MilitaryHOMEFRONT are designed to give service members and their families' critical information and resources related to the EFMP. One of the many valuable tools available for troops and Family members

through this section of the web site is the Department of Defense Special Needs Parent Toolkit. The Tool Kit has comprehensive information and tools that are geared towards helping military Families with special needs children navigate the maze of medical and special education services, community support, and entitlements. The Toolkit is broken down into six colorful modules that can be easily downloaded and printed. Also check out the Special Care Organizational Record (SCOR) for Children with Special Health Care Needs. This records organizer was designed as an organizing tool for parents with children with special health care needs. It is intended to help track and organize a child's information to make it easier for someone else to care for the child in the parent's absence. The SCOR for Adults is specifically designed as an organizing tool for families with an adult member with special health care needs. This includes spouses and adult children with special health care needs as well as any other adult dependent family member. To access this sight please go to http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil and click on the Special Needs/EFMP tab.

To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or spouse abuse, contact Family Advocacy

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After duty hours 305 437-4900

PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT – THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN (SBP) Jerry Havens, SOCSOUTH ACS Programs Manager

For those retiring from military service, there are a number of very important decisions you must make within the final months of your active duty life. One of these deals with whether or not you will participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). While I say this is a decision that the retiring individual must make, it is actually a choice that must be made by the spouse of any service member who is married at the time they muster out. SBP has a checkered reputation at best, with many ‘Old Salts’ perceiving it to be an unwelcome drain on their retirement income, while a majority of those preparing to retire have little or no understanding of what SBP is, does or costs. The Survivor Benefit Plan is designed to keep

your military pension alive even after the veteran dies. The surviving spouse will continue to receive 55% of the deceased veteran’s retirement pay following his/her demise. The cost for maintaining this annuity protection is 6.5% of the member’s pension payment each month. As an example – if a service person retires and his/her monthly retirement income amounts to $3,000 - $195 would be withheld from that pay each month – before taxes – to cover his SBP coverage. Upon the service person’s death, his/her spouse would then receive 55% of his retirement pay - $1,650 each month in this instance. If a Soldier, Sailor, Airman, or Marine wished to decline SBP upon discharge, his/her spouse would have to make that election, checking the ‘No’ box and signing his/her name to the form. Another option would be for the spouse to elect to take SBP on some amount other than the entire retirement pay figure, again checking the appropriate box on the form, entering the desired amount, and then signing their name. A number of facts concerning SBP are: • Declining SBP at retirement, the only way a member may get into the program would be through one of the infrequent openseasons, with costs for late entry being steep. • Members may opt out of SBP at any time during the third year of their retirement simply by notifying the appropriate accounting office of that decision, with their spouse’s concurrence. • SBP is covered for inflation through annual adjustments, in line with the veteran’s retired pay increases. • Members may stop SBP deductions from their pay in the event of death or divorce of their spouse, with those deductions restarted for a new spouse simply by notifying DFAS. • Individuals who are single at the time of discharge may elect to have a new spouse covered by advising DFAS of the marriage, and providing them with a copy of the marriage certificate. • An annuitant spouse will lose his/her SBP payments if they should remarry prior to the age of 55. Remarrying at age 55 or older, they will continue to receive the deceased veteran’s SBP payments for life. There is much more on SBP, to include the ability of covering your children or someone other than your spouse. Visit with your personnel section to learn more, or contact Mr. Joe Pagan, Employment Readiness Manager, USAG-Miami, 305 437-2639 or me, Jerry Havens 305 224-6870.

HAVE FREE TIME ON YOUR HANDS AND WANT TO GIVE BACK? Contact your friendly Volunteer Coordinator Mary Ortiz

305-437-2667 mary.ortiz@hq.southcom.mil

VOLUNTEER PROGRAM NEWS Preparing Today's Young Students with Skills for Tomorrow A wonderful partnership has developed between the KAPOW Network and US Army Garrison-Miami (USAG-M) to help prepare local students develop work-related characteristics desired in the job market today. KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK (KAPOW) is a national network of business and elementary school partnerships. Business volunteers receive training, materials and support from the KAPOW Network. Personnel from USAG-M has partnered with a class of second grade students in South Miami. The USAG-M business volunteer is scheduled to visit the students in their classroom to deliver the KAPOW curriculum. Who better to teach youngsters about the vast working world and its opportunities than a person in the workforce who lives it everyday? The students are taught lessons addressing positive attitudes and work habits, teamwork, overcoming bias and stereotyping, communication and decision making. The partnering teacher assists the volunteer to adapt the desired employee skills to the student cognitive abilities, background knowledge and experiences. The lessons taught will be applied to the students’ responsibility within the classroom and with their own schoolwork. The teacher and volunteer end the year commitment with a culminating site visit to the USAG-M. During the visit students get the opportunity to ask questions of employees about their specific job duties and responsibilities and tour the USAG-M facility. The ability to see what grown- ups do in those big buildings everyday when they “Go To Work” will allow students to begin thinking about what they would like be when they grow up. The thoughts and dreams of a child can be connected with the reality of what employers are looking for. The young students are taught work-related concepts and experiences that can be continually reinforced throughout the student’s formative years. To be a business volunteer or nominate a classroom to participate please contact Ms. Ortiz via e-mail: mary.ortiz@hq.southcom.mil.

Meet The EXTRAORDINARY Volunteer! “ART” As we all know and love him!!! Has dedicated many years of his life to helping others. Art volunteers three times a week at Army Community Service, always arriving with a wonderful smile and excitement about getting things done. Whether it is getting filing caught up or assisting others with their duties in the volunteer office, Art is always willing to lend a hand and his heart when needed. He seems to be his happiest when he is up to his eyeballs in volunteer work. He loves answering the phones and addressing questions and concerns from the public. He really has a knack for connecting with people due to his real military experiences. Many find it rewarding listening to him speak in detail about world events from his past. Art has great sales skills from several years of business experience he gained while owning Miami Souvenirs. He loves; The Florida Marlins and The Miami Dolphins, often reliving the teams’ celebrations through wonderful stories and his experiences as a resident of South Florida. Art likes to travel and he is helping a friend build a boat in Aruba, a project he has been busy for about five years. Art recently celebrated his birthday with many close friends and family. It was truly a celebration of life, An EXTRAORDINARY LIFE!

2011 TRAINING DATES Volunteer Orientation, VMIS, (Volunteer Management Information System) - Feb. 24, June 14, Aug. 11, 2011 Army Family Teambuilding (AFTB)) - Level I- “Learn” (Army), Jan. 20, May 20, Aug. 19, 2011 Helps Family members learn about Army life and how to maneuver through daily challenges by discovering how to decipher Army acronyms, utilize Community resources, attain better financial readiness and understand the goal and impact of the Army mission. • • • • • • • • • •

Expectations & Impact of the Mission on Family Life Military Acronyms and Terms The Chain of Command Introduction to the Military Customs & Courtesies Basis Military Benefits & Entitlements Introduction to Community Resources Introduction to Family Readiness Groups Supporting Your Child’s Education Introduction to Family Financial Readiness Basic Problem Solving

Level II- “Grow” (Personal Skills) • 24/7 Online Courses • Helps Family members improve personal skills through the development courses off leadership and management in conjunction with the Family Readiness Group, Community agencies, or other military and civilian organizations. Level III- “Lead” (Others) • 24/7 Online Courses • Helps Family members develop advanced leadership skills and enhances participants organizational skills in the Army and civilian life. Volunteer Orientation and Level I Courses are held from 1030 to 1145 on the dates listed above. Level I-III Courses are available online for your convenience. Live Courses are held at: USAG-M Conference Room. Seats are limited. Please call to secure your seat today! 305-437-2667.

SPOUSES CORNER USSOUTHCOM Community Information Meeting (SCCIM)

SPOUSES NEEDED TO COORDINATE the HIALEAH and KENDALL ZIP CODE GROUPS!

2011 SCCIM meetings will be held 27 January, 28 April, 28 July and 27 October (tentative.) Zip Code Group Coordinators disseminate information from the SCCIM to the zip code groups. All spouses are encouraged to submit concerns/issues to your area zip code coordinator. The purpose is to share ideas and make living in South Florida an enriching experience. Meetings: 10 am, 8300 NW 33rd Street, (Molina Building,) Family and MWR Conference Room. For more information, call 305 437-2665.

Coordinators disseminate information from the monthly SouthCom Community Information Meeting (SCCIM) to spouses in their zip code area and present ideas, issues or concerns to the SCCIM. Zip code groups can organize and meet in a variety of ways, from monthly information socials to web groups, depending on the desires of the members. Programs such as music play group, 9/11 GI Bill briefing and the recent “Evening with TRICARE” are examples of recent collaborations between Army Community Service and zip code groups. New spouses are identified during Service Member in-processing but if you are interested in becoming involved in a group in your area, starting a group, or interested in coordinating, please call Vickie DuBois, at 305 437-2644.

Zip Code Groups DORAL, CORAL GABLES, MIAMI LAKES, NORTH MIAMI, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Eva Raquel Cool, 786 877-0150, lotusflower_0308@ yahoo.com; Mary Ellen Keen, 305-767-0304, keen_me@ hotmail.com; Maria Cante, 786-566-7523, maria_joe@yahoo. com. www. doralzipcode.webs.com, doralzipcode@yahoo.com HIALEAH, coordinator needed, please call 305 437-2665 KENDALL, HAMMOCKS, PINECREST, PALMETTO BAY, surrounding areas. Coordinator needed, please call 305 437-2665 BROWARD COUNTY, Sabrina Bowman, scott_bowman1969@ yahoo.com; Nila Mistry, nilamistry1@yahoo.com HOMESTEAD & SOCSOUTH, Kris Rodriguez, sirkesojerdna@ hotmail.com, Fatima Bissonnette, fatimabissonnette@yahoo. com, socsouthfamily@yahoogroups.com

Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)

One Stop Phone Number:

WHO’S WHO

Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS Services)

One Stop Phone Number:

305 437-2642

Director - Sheryl Byrd, sheryl.byrd@hq.southcom.mil Administration - Vilma Lesesne, vilma.lesesne@hq.southcom.mil Financial Management Officer - Marisol Archibold, marisol.archibold@hq.southcom.mil Marketing, Sponsorship and Advertising - Helen Colby, helen.colby@hq.southcom.mil E-mail: mwrcustomerservice@hq.southcom.mil Toll Free Hot Line: 1 877 291-1604 Recreation Services One Stop Phone Number: 305 437-2642 Recreation, Better Opportunity for Single Service Members (BOSS) - Stephen Ondriezek, stephen.ondriezek@hq.southcom.mil Information, Tickets and Registration - Eric Ruiz, eric.ruiz@hq.southcom.mil Macarena Schmidt, macarena.schmidt@hq.southcom.mil Fitness Center Jill Hauser, jill.hauser@hq.southcom.mil Frank Same, francisco.same@hq.southcom.mil Erik Vidal, erik.vidal@hq.southcom.mil Angelique Williams, angelique.williams@hq.southcom.mil

CYSS Director - Ileana Gonzalez-Posada, ileana.gonzalesposad@hq.southcom.mil Administration - Mary Gomez, Mary.gomez@hq.southcom.mil School Liaison Services - Ileana Gonzalez-Posada, Ileana.gonzalezposad@hq.southcom.mil

Family Support Division (FSD)

One Stop Phone Number:

305 437-2642

Army Community Service Director - Victoria DuBois, vickie.dubois@us.army.mil Administration - Lydia Sanchez, lydia.sanchez@hq.southcom.mil Consumer Affairs/Emergency Financial Assistance - vacant Employment Readiness/Transition Assistance - Joe Pagan, joe.pagan@hq.southcom.mil Family Advocacy/Exceptional Family Member - Joe Walker, joe.walker@hq.southcom.mil Information & Referral - vacant Relocation Readiness - roxanna.acosta@hq.southcom.mil Relocation and Employment Readiness SOCSOUTH Gerald Havens, gerald.havens@socso.southcom.mil Volunteer Coordinator - Mary Ortiz, mary.ortiz@hq.southcom.mil

Army Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP) ADCO, Suicide Prevention and Employee Assistance Programs - Guy W. Drab, guy.drab@hq.southcom. mil, 305 437-3078 Drug Testing Coordinator (DTC) - Connie Sova, connie.sova.ctr@hq.southcom.mil, 305 437-2428 Prevention Education/Activities Coordinator (PC) Carmen Rivera, Carmen.rivera.ctr@hq.southcom.mil USAG-M Public Affairs - Arthur McQueen, 305 437-2685 Arthur.mcqueen@hq.southcom.mil

USSOUTHCOM Clinic Office hours: 0730-1630 For appointments call 305 437-3559 Services TRICARE enrolled members TRICARE Service Centers 1 800 444-5445 Miramar or USCG Air Station Opa Locka Domestic Violence/Child Abuse John Knoebel 305 437-3072 john.knoebel@hq.southcom.mil Family Counseling Center 305 437-3086 Housing Referral 305 437-2642 Education Service 305 437-2287 Carlson Wagonlit 1 800 579-6681

LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US - FMWR TRIPS February 12 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Adult $85, Child $75

November 20 DISNEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS Adult $82, Child $72

January 15 SEAWORLD Adult $79, Child $69

All trips depart from the East parking lot at Headquarters at 6 a.m. and depart from each attraction at 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise.) Deadline to sign up for trips is close of business the Wednesday before each trip. All prices include transportation, parking, tolls and entrance to the attraction. Prices and times are subject to change. Tickets are available in the ITRO, HQ. # 1303A. Phone: 305 437-1595. The Bugle Boy is a bimonthly publication of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison-Miami, and is published for members of the United States Southern Command. Contents of The Bugle Boy are not necessarily the official views of, or are endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Southern Command. The distribution, mention or use of any sponsorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products, services, or funds by the U.S. Southern Command does not express or imply an endorsement of the sponsor. All submissions are subject to editing. The appearance of advertising in this newsletter does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army, the U. S. Southern Command or the U.S. Army Garrison-Miami Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by the advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. To submit story ideas, articles, or purchase advertising, call the editor at 305 437-3149.

U.S. ARMY GARRISON-MIAMI Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 9301 NW 33rd Street Doral, Florida 33172