Golden Dragons Weekly Binder FRG “Adopt A Room” Holiday Decorating: On 29 November at 9am the BN FRG will be participating in a service project. We will be bringing holiday decorations to decorate the living room area at Fisher House #1 at Tripler. All volunteers are welcome to come out and join us! Please contact your FRG Leader for more information. Unit Carwash: The Rear Detachment will hold a unit carwash on 29 November from 9am - 4:00pm at the gas station across from Burger King , near Foote Gate on Schofield Barracks. Great Holiday Gifts: BN Afghans available for sale at BN HQ! $40.00 each BDE Yellow Ribbon Lapels $5.00 each, available at BN HQ. Unit PT T-Shirt (w/ new unit crest) Limited amount for sale at BN HQ $15.00 each. Also, keep your eye out for new BN t-shirts, hoodies and more Dragon wear! Coming soon ! FRG Deployment Newsletter: The Battalion recently published the 1st issue of the Golden Dragons FRG Deployment newsletter. For the next newsletter, we’d like to include a section showing what you’ve been up to during deployment! Send us photos from your R&R, birthday parties, holidays, or a photo of your family! We will also include a section for holiday messages so if you’d like to send holiday wishes to your loved ones downrange, please email your message or photos to the FRG Leader NLT 29 November. A Co FRG Meeting: Saturday, 27 Classroom. Please contact the A Co FRG Leader for more information. Mock Billing Town Hall Meetings: Looking for more information regarding your mock bill? Attend the next Mock Billing Town Hall Meetings on Monday, 8 NOV 6:30pm at AMR chapel or Wednesday, 10 Nov 6:30pm at Kalakaua Community Center. SAPPERS MINI CARNIVAL ! Join us for good food, fun games and good company while getting the latest updates! Tickets are $.25 a piece and will be sold at the mini carnival. Activities in- clude Turkey Trot, Gobble Hob- ble, Gobble Wobble, Gobble Up, Horn of Plenty Snack Bar, Turkey in the Straw and more. BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES! Saturday, 6 NOV 12:00 - 3:00 pm BN Classroom Military Specials Blue Star Card Holders AUSA Family Program Updates Ward Center Festival of Giving Military Onesource Webinars AYMCA FMWR & more Inside this issue: Golden Dragons Weekly Binder 1-14 INFANTRY BATTALION FRG Leaders Contact Information HHC: [email protected]A Co: [email protected]B Co: [email protected]C Co: [email protected]D Co: Delta_company_frg@ yahoo.com 66th ENG Co: [email protected]1-14 IN BN Staff Duty (available 24 hours): 808-655-6846 2SBCT Staff Duty (available 24 hours): 808-655-9200 1-14 IN BN FRSA M. Aloha Valverde Office: (808) 655-1823 [email protected]Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. President Harry S. Truman 5 November 2010
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Restaurant Freebies Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu. Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and bever-age. Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military Staff. In celebration of Veterans Day 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members. On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event. Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. Krispy Kreme- One free doughnut of any variety.
UNO Chicago Grill- Free en-tree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or greater value. Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free seven-clans lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or ac-tive military. MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free entrees. Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military receive a free entree. Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service members and veterans.
Retail Freebies Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military brides. Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members. Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assis-tance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store. Amazon.com- Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop. Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve
Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services in-cluding the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training
and their immediate families. Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
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Entertainment Freebies National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day. Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26. Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents. San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families. Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members. Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans,
active, duty and reservists. Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all. Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event Life and Liberty on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military. Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum. Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families. Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford , Florida zoo with proper ID. Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland , Neb. museum. National Cowboy & Western Heritage
Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day. Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake , Virginia , will provide free services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military
Upcoming Webinars. Military OneSource has four Webinars scheduled for November to help you prepare for the holiday season: The Sibling Battle, Managing Holiday Stress, Health Coaching Overview, and Don’t Bust Your Budget. The holidays are right around the corner. Learn how to stay connected with long-distance family members or deployed service members by joining our chat, Staying Connected Over the Holidays on November 24th.
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Military Appreciation Entertainment Freebies
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Texas Hold Em on 5 Nov. Food, games and tons of give-aways…come out for a night of fun and competition with your battle buddies! Phone reservations are available starting Monday, 1 Nov for $5 at the Hale Ikena Business Of-fice. Entry at the door will be $8. Event starts at 1630. Right Arm Night is an Adult Event. Call 438-6712 for more information.
Wine Wednesday @ Hale Ikena Enjoy a night of wine, music and light pupus beginning at 1800 on 17 Nov. This is an Adult Event. For information please call 438-6712.
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Upcoming Events
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ASYMCA is proud to announce the opportunity for military families to participate in a weekend family camping experience at Camp Erdman. We will be hosting one session, 19-21 Nov. The focus will be on conservation and environmental elements as well as quality family time. Interested families are invited to apply at the ASYMCA by [email protected] for an application. While all ranks are
welcome to apply, the target audience for this experience is families whose sponsor is a junior enlisted Soldier.
Father Daughter Ball - The Fourth Annual Father Daughter Ball will be held on Saturday, 6 Nov, 1730-2100 at the Nehelani Conference Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Wheeler Armed Services YMCA for $40 for the father-daughter pair and $15 for each additional daughter. Tickets are limited; please call 624-5645 to check availability.
Family Camp Weekend -Through a grant from The Sierra Club, the
The Directorate of Emergency Services
Instillation Access Pass Office and the
Vehicle Registration Office at both Fort
Shafter and Schofield Barracks will be
closed for the following holidays:
IAP Office, Schofield Barracks (Leilehua
Golf Course) will be closed on:
11 Nov: CLOSED - Veterans Day
12 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administra-
tive duties
25 Nov: CLOSED - Thanksgiving
26 Nov. CLOSED to conduct
administrative duties
24 Dec: CLOSED - Christmas
31 Dec: CLOSED - New Year
The IAP will also operate on a half day
schedule on: 23 Dec. Open from 0730 -
1130 then CLOSED to conduct
administrative duties.
30 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties
The Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter Ve-
hicle Registration Offices will be closed on:
11 Nov: CLOSED - Veterans Day
12 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administrative
duties
25 Nov: CLOSED - Thanksgiving
26 Nov. CLOSED to conduct administrative
duties
24 Dec: CLOSED - Christmas
31 Dec: CLOSED - New Year
The Schofield Barracks and Fort Shafter Ve-
hicle Registration Offices will also operate
on a half day schedule on:
23 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties.
30 Dec. Open from 0730 - 1130 then
CLOSED to conduct administrative duties
SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES:
In light of the recent suspicious packages
addressed to Synagogues within the
United States that were found on cargo
airplanes coming from three different
continents, all USAG-HI community
members should be vigilant and on the
lookout for suspicious packages.
Religious facilities and mailroom
personnel should maintain increased
situational awareness and vigilance.
fitness, and more. We even offer mental fit-
ness– got stress? Come see what Army Ha-
waii has to offer when it
comes to improving your
mental fitness. Tour the
facility and participate in
some of the activities we
have to offer from 1600-
2000. There will also be
door prizes & giveaways!
For information please call
655-9650.
Health & Fitness Fair - Don‟t miss the
2010 Schofield Barracks Health & Fitness
Open House on 19 Nov. We offer free
ongoing Health Assessments to include
blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight,
BMI, body fat %, and weight loss goals
(Ongoing 10-15 Minutes). You can also ask
the experts. Come out and meet local health
professionals and community health
representatives. Receive information on
nutrition, functional movement screenings,
public health, personal trainers, group
Holiday Craft Sale: Fort Shafter Arts and
Crafts, Friday, 12 Nov 11am - 6 pm and
Saturday, 13 Nov 9am - 4 pm
Handmade items, pottery, stained glass,
quilts & fabrics,
crafts, Woodcrafts,
ceramic ware,
jewelry, silent auction
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ASYMCA
COMMUNITY BULLETINS
Health & Fitness Fair Holiday Craft Sale
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AUSA Family Program Updates
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For more updates
check out the website
below:
Www.ausa.org/family
Theatre Night: Camelot – Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter: Join us for a spe-cial Blue Star Card Preview Night per-formance of Army Community Theatre‟s production of the classic family musical, Camelot, on Thursday, 2 Dec. Curtain call is at 1930. Enjoy free pupus prior to the show and transportation. Limited childcare will also be provided. Please call 655-0112 or 655-0002 or email [email protected] by 19 Nov.