1. USAACE Weekly
Family Update
29 April 2011
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Virtual Career Fair – 6 May from 1:00 – 4:00
INSIDE THIS ISSUE MILICRUIT has partnered with Sears and other military friendly
1 Virtual Career Fair employers to host a virtual career fair for military spouses on 6 May
from 1-4pm EST. This will be a great way for spouses to meet and
2 Learn Along with interact with employers without having to leave home.
Sesame
3 Military Spouse Partnering with Military Officer Association of America (MOAA) the
Appreciation Day virtual career fair will be open 24/7 all year long allowing direct
Events – 6 May 2011 access to employers actively seeking to hire veterans and military
spouses.
To register for the virtual career fair, visit
www.militaryspousecf.com.
“If you have knowledge,
let others light their
candles at it.”
~Margaret Fuller
Wings of Freedom will be collecting non-perishable items at the Commissary
to support Families in Tuscaloosa, AL affected by the recent tornado damage.
Items can be dropped off on Saturday, 30 April, and Sunday, 31 April from
1000 – 1700.

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Upcoming Training: Learn Along with Sesame
 “Army 101” (AFTB Level I) – Join your favorite Sesame Street characters as they learn,
3-5 May from 0830 – 1430 play, and grow. Elmo and his friends explore an exciting
Bldg. 5700, Rm 371A. To range of topics, from getting ready for school to discovering
register, call (334) 255-AFTB. the wonders of learning with music. So sing, dance, and
Learn Along With Sesame.
Upcoming Events: Explore topics such as:
 Talk, Listen, Connect
 Thunder on Tholocco – 30 April  Happy, Healthy, Ready for School
Race begins at 11am. Tickets  Music Works Wonders
available at Outdoor Rec and  You Can Ask
Leisure Travel -- Advanced  Lead Away
tickets $5, at the gate $7,  "A" is for Asthma
Children 12 and under FREE.  NEW: The Get Healthy Now Show
 Happy, Healthy, Ready for School: Learning is
 1-31 May – FREE Bowling from Everywhere
7-11am and from 1-5pm Monday  Panwapa
thru Friday. Does not include
shoe rental. Log onto http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/learn-along-with-sesame/id215221061 to
get your FREE downloads today!
 2-6 May – Children’s Book Week
at the Center Library
 3 May – Mother’s Day Craft-
Making Activity at Center
2011 AER Jail-A-Thon
Library from 3:30 – 4:30 pm for
ages 3-11. To register call
(334) 255-3885
 3 May – Kiddie Karaoke
featuring DJ Dave (Kid’s eat
FREE)
 4 May – Monthly testing of the
Mass Notification System from
1100 – 1200 (will be postponed
if inclement weather)
 5 May – National Day of Prayer
at Wings Chapel from 1200 –
1300
 5 May – Cinco De Mayo Party at
The Landing Zone
 6 May – Military Spouse
Appreciation Day!
 8 May – Mother’s Day! Ever wanted to have your spouse arrested just because? Here’s your
chance and for a good cause – support Army Emergency Relief (AER).
 8 May – Mother’s Day Brunch at
the Landing See above flyer for details.
For details of events visit, www.mooresvillealabama.com/tour11.htm

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Aviation Spouse Day – 3 Jun 2011 – Open to all Fort Rucker Spouses!
One more week to register for the
event.
Please limit one entry per
spouse/household.
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day – 6 May 2011
In 1984, then President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the Friday before Mother‟s Day to be designated
as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Since then, each President and senior military leaders have
echoed the sentiments expressed by President Reagan.
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day is set aside each year to recognize and honor the
contributions and sacrifices of military spouses. Military Spouses were “enlisted through the back
door with the vows they took on their wedding day.” The husbands and wives that stand behind
our men and women in uniform deserve our thanks. We Salute you!!!!
Military Spouse Appreciation events on Fort Rucker:
 ACS will be handing out cookies to military spouses
from 0900 – 1100 in Bldg. 5700, Rm 390.
 ACS will host an ice-cream social at the Allen Heights
and Bowden Terrace Neighborhood Centers from
1300 – 1430 for ALL military spouses.
 Picerne Military Housing will be offering a drawing for
a gift basket plus Spa gift certificate during the ice
cream social times mentioned above. All on post
resident spouses are eligible to enter the
drawing.
Pat‟s Secret Garden Is 10 acres of „God‟s Creation” that Pat personally guides
groups through, pointing out special features along the way. Tours open from 11
April – 15 June. Cost $8/per person. Many things to see– Rose Garden, Feeding
Fish in the Pond, Pat‟s Personal Greenhouse, Bell Garden, Pond with 20‟ Fountain,
Children‟s Pooh Bridge, Arbors & Covered Bridge, Antique Country Store,
Scriptures throughout the Garden. Many unique plants & trees. Located at 2557
Hwy 231 N. Ozark, Al 36360; (334) 774-9587 or Pat @patspetalsgardencenter.com.

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Experience, Develop, Grow and Excel (EDGE) --
Experience, Develop, Grow and Excel (EDGE)
has some great activities planned for May –
Mondays – Tennis for 11-14 year olds
Tuesdays – Fitness trainer for 11-18 year olds
Wednesdays – Arts & Crafts Center
4th & 8th – garden pavers for 11-14 yr. olds
4th & 8th – framing for 14 – 18 yr. olds
Thursdays – Bowling
12 & 26th for ages 6-10
5th & 19th for ages 11-18
Fridays – Pottery activity for ages 6-10 yrs. Old
Registration is cone at Parent Central Registration in
Bldg. 5700. For more information contact Denise at
(334) 255-0666.
Fort Rucker Thrift Shop Logo Design Contest
Calling all artists, young and small!!! Your talents are being
requested to design a logo for the Fort Rucker Thrift Shop.
Designs should be emailed to Donna Woodham at
donnawoodham@hotmail.com , or mailed to The Fort Rucker
Thrift Shop, PO Box 620162, Fort Rucker, Al 36362, or dropped off
at the Thrift Shop nlt 31 May. The winning designer will be
notified on 7 June.
Local Community Events
Landmark Park
Movies in May
Enjoy a movie under
the starts on the
Gazebo Lawn. Bring
your picnic and lawn
chairs. Movies begin
at 7pm
Admission:
$5/person
6 May – A Bug’s Life
13 May – To Kill a
Mockingbird
20 May – The Goonies