1. Community Action Council
05 December 2012, Last Frontier Community Activity Center

4. SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT
1
SCHOOL BD CAC BCMC2
2 3 4 5 6 RETIREE COUNCIL
7 8
LEVY Brief
Holiday Tree
Lighting Ceremony
FWA Company Commander/First Sergeant Course (03-06 Dec)
Staff Meeting WLC
9 10 Directors
11 12
E NEWCOMERS 13 14 GRADUATION 15
Qtrly Garrison
SOS Award Ceremony PARENTS DAY OUT
Support Garrison Retirement
Group Ceremony
SOCIAL MEDIA WORKING GROUP (10-14 Dec)
Staff Meeting SCHOOL BD
16 17 Directors
18 19 20 21 WINTER 22
SOLSTICE
HALF DAYS
23 / 24 TRNG HOLIDAY 25 FEDERAL 26 27 28 29
30 /31 HOLIDAY
TRNG HOLIDAY
FNSBSD WINTER BREAK (24 DEC 12 – 4 JAN 13)
HALF DAYS

5. SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT
1 2 3 BCMC2 4 5
RETIREE COUNCIL
FEDERAL LEVY Brief
HOLIDAY
FNSBSD WINTER BREAK (24 DEC 12 – 4 JAN 13)
Staff Meeting SCHOOL BD
6 7 Directors
8 9 NEWCOMERS 10 11 12
CAC
SOS
Support PARENTS DAY OUT
Group
Staff Meeting WELCOME TO
13 14 Directors
15 16 WINTER
17 18 19
(T) TAX
MLK OBSERVANCE TRNG
CENTER OPENS
HOLIDAY
CHPC WORKING GROUP
AND MEGA MEETINGS
SCHOOL BD WLC
20 21 22 23 24 25 GRADUATION
26
FEDERAL
HOLIDAY
Staff Meeting
27 28 All
29 30 31
CHPC
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
FULL SCALE EXERCISE (28 Jan – 01 Feb)

6. Look for: Fort
Wainwright
Garrison
Operations/DPTMS
Like our page at:
www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fort-Wainwright-
Garrison-OperationsDPTMS/296505283794560

7. Christmas Menu for 2012, 25 December
Meal Cost:
Family member of E-1 to E-4 $6.40
Officers, Enlisted, Retirees, DOD Civilians
and Family Members $7.50
Hours are:
Breakfast 0830-1000
Lunch 1200-1400
Dinner 1600-1730

8. Shrimp Cocktail with Sauce
Roasted Garlic & Red Sweet Pepper Soup
Assorted Crackers & Cream Cheese Spreads
Marmalade-Glazed Turkey
Mustard-Rosemary Ham
Carved Roast Beef with Au Jus Sauce
Mashed Potatoes, Candied Yams, Savory Bread Dressing
Cornbread Muffins, with Butter Pats
Broccoli Spears, Baked Green Bean Casserole, Holiday Calico Corn
Assorted Gourmet Salads, Salad Bar and Assorted Fresh Fruits
Cranberry-Orange Relish, Cranberry Sauce
Layered Cherry-Lime Gelatin Salad
Desert Bar with Pecan Pie, Apple Cobbler,
Mint-Chocolate & Vanilla Pudding Parfait, Whipped Topping
Assorted Decorated Holiday Cookies
Mixed Nuts
Hard Candy, Candy Cane & Ribbon Candy Pieces
Assorted Beverages

9. Date Breakfast Lunch Dinner
17-21 December 0730-0900 1130-1300 1600-1730
22-24 December 0830-1000 1200-1330 1600-1730
25 December 0830-1000 1200-1400 1600-1730
26-28 December 0730-0900 1130-1300 1600-1730
29 Dec – 01 Jan 0830-1000 1200-1330 1600-1730
DFAC will return to regular operational
hours 02 January 2013

10. December
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
CLOSED
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
CLOSED
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
CLOSED
Law Center will reopen for normal
duty/business hours on 2 January 2013

11. December
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
ART. 15s CHAPTERS
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – 0800-1200
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
ART. 15s CHAPTERS
CLOSED
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – 0800-1200
30 31 1 2 3 4 5
CLOSED
Art. 15 Counseling: Arrive NLT 0830 on 17 and 26 DEC
Chapter Counseling: Arrive NLT 0830 on 19 and 28 DEC

12. ACS Tree Trimming: Dec 7, Bldg 3401 at 1300
Newcomers Orientation & Information Fair:
Dec 12, LFCAC, Bldg 1044 from 0900-1530
AFTB Birthday Celebration: Dec 14, Food
Court PX from 1100-1300

17. FCC is a Viable option of care outside
of Center based programs
Shorter wait time
Lower ratio group
10% discount
Homelike environment
Hourly Care usage up to 5hrs/day
not to exceed 25 hrs.week
Extended care/overnight option for mission
related duty

18. Fort Wainwright
School Age Center
“Winter Space Camp”
24 December 12– 4 January 13

19. Offering Full-Day, Part-Day, and Hourly Care
Programs for children in grades K through 6.
No Waiting List
Transportation from Ladd and Arctic Light
Nationally Accredited Program by the National After
School Association
Closed for the Holidays: 25 December and 1 January
Training Holidays: 24 & 31 December
Finishing up Can Food Drive This Week

20. After School Program:
Until 6:00 PM
Servicing Ladd, Arctic Light Elementary, and other
schools within the community
USDA Approved (At–Risk) Snack
Homework Center w/ Certified School Teacher
Computer Technology Lab
Boys and Girls Club & 4H Curriculums
Youth Sponsorship Program

21. Engaging activities for all developmental
stages:
Creative/Performing Arts
Arts & Crafts
Physical Fitness & Sports
Techno Lab
Outdoor Activities
Mentoring and Community Service

22. Gospel Basset (3rd Floor)
Sunday School 0930
Worship 1300
Protestant Northern Lights Chapel
Sunday School 1000
Worship 1100
Catholic Southern Lights Chapel
CCD 0930
Worship 1100

23. • Strong Bonds Training POC’s
– 1/25 Stryker BDE CH (MAJ) Wainwright 353-6100
– 2nd ENG BDE CH (MAJ) Williams 384-0628
– Aviation BN’s CH (CPT) Howell 353-2514
• PWOC Thursdays 0930 Northern Lights Chapel
• Wednesday Night Spaghetti Dinner 1730
Northern Lights Chapel
• Christmas Eve Services
– Protestant 1800
– Catholic

24. • Christmas Eve Services
– Protestant Northern Lights Chapel
• Candelight Service 1800
– Catholic Southern Lights Chapel
• 1700 Family/Children’s Mass
• 2300 Christmas Concert
• MidNight Mass
• Christmas Day Mass 1100 Southern Lights
Chapel

25. Northern Lights Chapel
Thursdays at 1200
First Course NOV 1st –DEC 20th (Registration is required)
Open post wide. Space is limited. Sign up early!
Contact Northern Lights Chapel or your Chaplain for more information.
Northern Lights Chapel: 353-2088
CH (CPT) Jeff Ellis: 353-2772
CH (CPT) Scott Dennis: 353-1506

26. Buddhism 101 Answering the
A presentation of the Fort Wainwright Garrison Chaplain’s Office
Who,
What, and
How of Buddhism
Lunch Time Study Buddhism
Details
• Lunch Time Study
DVD Presentation runs 1140-1210
of Buddhism Discussion runs 1210-1245
• Facilitator: CH (MAJ) Broedel, Family Life Chaplain
• A.K.A. Professor Dwight Lunch either bring your own or enjoy
• Info & Details please call 353-6112 or 353-9825 the catering provided by the
Fort Wainwright Garrison
Chaplain’s Office
Remember:
“Friday’s Lunch is @ the LFCC” Last Frontier Community Center
1130 – 1300 Info & Details please call 353-6112 or 353-9825
…

27. Never consume alcohol or drugs before or during snow
machine operation.
Slow down.
Be prepared. Carry a first-aid kit, flashlight, knife, compass,
map, food, water and waterproof matches. Satellite Phone!?
Avoid traveling across bodies of water when uncertain of ice
thickness or water currents.
Dress appropriately.
Never travel alone.
Create a trip plan and stick to it. Give it to someone you trust.
“Have a safe and happy holiday season!”

28. Fairbanks Ice Dogs are playing against the Kenai River
Brown Bears on:
14 Dec - 7:30 p.m.
15 Dec – 7:30 p.m.
Come by the ASYMCA Office for your military discounted
tickets! Tickets are $9.00/Adult and $4.50/Child ages 5-11.
Children ages 4 and under are FREE!
For questions, call or stop by any time Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm
at
353-5962 or Bldg. 1047 Nysteen Road, Suite 4.

29. Did you know that you could earn as much as
$750 for your booster club/organization/FRG by
helping out the ASYMCA? All you have to do is
Adopt-the-Lounge by providing volunteers to
staff the ASYMCA's Military Courtesy Lounge at
the Fairbanks International Airport for one
month. Help spread some smiles or even some
holiday cheer by ensuring that the Lounge is open
-- providing military travelers and their families a
safe, comfortable place to wait for their flights
during the month your group signs up for! We are
looking for groups to sign up during the 2013
calendar year!

30. We had two Units donate a combined total of 992
LBS of food to our ASYMCA Food Pantry!
HHC BSB who donated 323 LBS.
472d MP Company donated 669 LBS.
If your unit would like to donate, call or stop by any
time Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm at 353-5962 or Bldg.
1047 Nysteen Road, Suite 4.

31. • Santa will be at the Main Exchange from Noon – 3pm
on December 8th & 22nd
• Breakfast with Santa and Children’s shopping 8-9am
December 15th
• Santa’s Candyland children’s event Noon – 3pm on
December 22nd
• Main Exchange open 8am – 6pm Christmas Eve day
• All Exchange facilities closed Christmas Day
• 10cents off every gallon of gas Dec 28th through
January 4th when you use your MilStar for payment
• Holiday We’ll Match It policy
• Holiday Return/Exchange policy

32. Christmas Eve 0800-1700
Christmas Day CLOSED
The Happiest of Holidays
To You and Yours

33. Don’t forget to pick up a college education on
your next trip to the commissary!
The Scholarships for Military Children Program
can help with a $1,500 scholarship!
For information, contact your local
commissary, school guidance
counselor, or visit the program
website at www.militaryscholar.org
or www.commissaries.com.
Applications available Dec. 3, 2012
Application deadline: Feb. 22, 2013
Store Director: Loriann McDonald 353-7310

34. Northern Lights North Haven Community Center
Construction continues to progress ahead of Construction on 10,000 sqft Community Center
schedule with the completion of foundations & is progressing on schedule. Interior, exterior and
framing. Interior work on enclosed homes to infrastructure are complete with tentative move-
continue through winter. New JNCO homes in early December, 2012.
scheduled for completion by September 2013.
Fort Greely – Outparcel
Construction of 16 new SNCO homes underway
with framing, roofing and utility construction
complete. Interior plumbing, electrical and
sheetrock in progress. Completion is scheduled
for August 2013.

35. 5th – Garrison Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
– Physical Fitness Center
8th – Home for the Holidays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Southern Lights
Chapel
18th – Alaska Arctic Warrior Band Holiday Concert: 7:00 p.m. –
Hering Auditorium at Lathrop High School
20th – 4th Annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest: Judging will
take place from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
24th – Offices Close at Noon
25th – Offices Closed: Christmas Day

36. •North Haven uses Insite, an online
survey system to provide a quick,
easy method for gathering feedback
•To visit the website and provide
feedback, go to
www.nhcalaska.com/insite
•Please provide contact information
if you would like to be contacted by
North Haven management.

37. www.facebook.com/northhavenfortwainwrigh
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38. 1st and 2nd Dec – North Pole Winter Festival
1 Dec thru 6 Jan – Christmas in Ice at the
North Pole Ice Park
18th and 19th Dec - Army Band Holiday Concert
– Herring Auditorium
21 Dec – Winter Solstice celebration,
downtown Fairbanks

39. COME JOIN US!!!!
GREAT FOOD!!
GREAT COMPANY!!!
PRIZES!!!
SHOPPING!!
FAMILY TRADITION!!!!
http://wainwrightcsc.org/

40. 13 December: HOLIDAY PARTY & SOCIAL
• Gift & Cookie Exchange
– Holiday Handcraft Shopping
– 6-8pm LFCAC Ballroom
– RSVP by December 9
– Cost $20 each and dinner will be catered by SKY’S THE LIMIT
17 January: BUNCO with EIELSON SPOUSES’
CLUB
• 6-8pm LFCAC Ballroom
http://wainwrightcsc.org