News and events for JBLM and surrounding communities, by Roxanne Goins, FRSA

1. Dragonslayer
Battalion
Community Event Update
Aug 17
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1. 5-5 ADA Battalion FAMILY READINESS GROUP MEETING DATES:
HHB Family Day August 30th.
ALPHA BATTERY FRG Meeting, August 21, 6 PM, at the North Fort Chapel. Please email Roxanne.Goins@us.army.mil if
you need free childcare no later than August 10th.
CHARLIE BATTERY FRG Meeting, August 29, 6 PM, at the COF.
DELTA BATTERY Tentative Family/ORG Day August 30th.
SEARS DONATES GIFT CARDS TO ACTIVE DUTY THROUGH IT’S 5TH ANNUAL HEROES AT HOME
CAMPAIGN AT 11 a.m, August 30, registration opens at 1 p.m. central (11 a.m. Pacific time)
to receive one of 20,000 gift cards given away to active duty military. Registration is limited to
the first 20,000 eligible individuals, and ends when such number is reached or at 11:59:59 PM
Central Time on August 30, 2012. These gift cards go quickly! There is no rank restriction. It is
one of many ways Sears says Thank You to our military. Gift cards are mailed out and should
be received by December 3 if you are a lucky recipient! Good Luck!!
2. OPERATION BABY CELEBRATION: A SALUTE TO CUTE! A baby shower for new and expecting military/military spouse
moms. October 14, 2012 / 12:00 – 3:00 PM at Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. All branches of the military from
Washington – 250 slots available for moms / moms-to-be . Eligible Moms who delivered after May 1st, 2012 or are due
by April 1st, 2013 may register. Preference will be given to first time attendees to an OHWA baby shower and ranks E6
and below. Ranks E6 and above and those that have attended before will be added to a wait list. After September 15, if
the slots aren’t filled, those on waiting list will be added. Moms will enjoy a speaker, a baby fashion show, refreshments
and of course a shower of gifts to help prepare for your bundle of joy! No babies under 6 months, or Dads. No
childcare is available. REGISTER Questions - contact: Diana.Morrison@OperationHomefront.net
3. QUARTERLY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY RIDE Everyone is welcome to a quarterly motorcycle safety ride Aug. 17 at 17th Fires
Brigade. Meet at 9 a.m. at 17th Fires Bde. headquarters. Safety brief is at 9:15 and kickstands up at 9:30. Paricipants will
ride from the brigade HQ to Elbe, Wash. For details, email michael.k.goldman@us.army.mil.
4. SGM ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY The Sergeants Major Association is hosting its annual golf tournament
Aug. 17 at Eagles Pride Golf Course. This charity fundraiser directly supports Soldiers, Airmen and their families. The $60
entry fee includes green fees, half a golf cart, and a post tournament meal. Check-in time will be at 11 a.m. with a 1 p.m.
shotgun start. Those interested should contact Rolando.munoz@us.army.mil or call 967-3993.

2. 5. SUMMER GUN SALE AT NAC The Northwest Adventure Center’s store is featuring all rifles, handguns and shotguns
for 5 percent off during July and August. The store is located in Building 8050, NCO Beach Road at JBLM Lewis
North.
6. Tuesday, August 28, MANDATORY NEWCOMERS’ ORIENTATION for all new arrivals to Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Washington is held at the McChord Collocated Clubs, Bldg.700 Barnes Blvd, JBLM-McChord Field. Event includes
complimentary lunch, bus tour of JBLM-Lewis Main and Lewis-North, static displays/on & off post vendors, and on
site free child care. Casual/civilian attire (no earrings for male Soldiers). For more information call Lewis Main at
253-967-3628 or McChord-Field at 253-982-3125. Mandatory for all Air Force personnel, Army CPTs, LTs, CW2 and
below, and E7 and below.
7. FREE KIDS HAIRCUTS AT JCPENNEY , Month of August, call 855-JCP-KIDS or stop by your local JCPenney salon to
schedule your free appointment anytime in August, while they last.
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9. STRUTTIN’ YOUR STUFF Cheer on your favorite acts at the 2012 U.S. Army Festival of the Arts talent competition,
“Struttin’ Your Stuff,” Aug. 16, 7 p.m. at Nelson Recreation Center, 3168 2nd Division Drive. For more details, call
967-2539.
10. SPOUSE RESILIENCY ACADEMY Aug 27 – 29, ACS Annex, Bldg. 2166 on JBLM-Lewis Main from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Classes are designed to help strengthen the resiliency of our Spouses by teaching them to look within themselves in
order to learn to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. Resilience starts at home
and in a networked community that cares. The Spouse Resiliency Academy is strengthening that network. For more
details call 253-967-3544.
11. ALL YOU CAN EAT FAMILY NIGHT OUT Thursday, Aug 16, 2012, All-You-Can=Eat Family Night Out at The Bistro
Thursdays in August, 5 - 9 p.m. Spaghetti, salad, focaccia bread, beverage. Ages 13 yrs. & up: $10; ages 3 - 12: $5;
Ages 0 - 2 yrs.: free. Call 253-964-2813 for more information.
12. GERMAN BUFFET August 16, 5pm – 8pm, McChord Club (map) Pile your plate high with Bavarian favorites at the
all-you-can-eat German Buffet, every third Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. at the BcChord Club, Bldg. 700. Fill up on
schnitzel, bratwurst and more. The cost is $14.95 for adults; $6.95 for children ages 4-10. This event is a JBLM
favorite; reservations are required -- call 253-982-5581/2795.
13. MCCHORD OUTDOOR POOL AND JBLM MAIN SPLASH PARK August is typically the best month for outdoor water
play, so enjoy it all you want through Labor Day weekend. Head over to McChord for free swimming in the outdoor
pool that features high and low dive platforms, loungers for sunning yourself and picnic tables with umbrellas. For
extra fun or exercise, check out a kickboard, fins, pool buoys or hand paddles from the office. The pool is located
between the McChord Fitness Center and the Fitness Center Annex on 5th Street, behind Sounders Lanes Bowling
Center. Find frolicking fun at Lewis Main’s splash park, with water cannons, curtains and spurts, plus covered picnic
tables, outdoor showers, a changing area and concessions. A playground and skate plaza are adjacent for even more
fun.
14. FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO MILITARY SPOUSES FOR THE H&R BLOCK INCOME TAX COURSE
Learn how to prepare taxes now. Upons successful completion of the course, you could potentially become a tax
professional and earn extra income. Flexible course times and convenient locations fit your schedule. Bilingual
courses are available. Contact your local Employment Readiness Program for eligibility and scholarship information.
Lewis Main: Rick Morrison, ACS Annex, bldg 2166, 12th and Liggett, 253-966-8325.
Richard.K.Morrison@conus.army.mil . McChord Field: Bernadita Leon-Guerrero, Airman & Family Readiness Center,
551Barnes Road, 253-982-2695 or Bernadita.Leonguerrero@us.af.mil
15. THE JBLM DUTY SHUTTLE. On the go and need to access the JBLM Duty Shuttle Schedule from your Smartphone?
The schedule is available on the JBLM Homepage, to go directly to the schedule: http://www.lewis-

3. mcchord.army.mil/pao/JBLMDutyShuttle.pdf.http://www.jblmmwr.com/other_pages/acs/efmp_how_to_get_sn.ht
ml , or www.facebook.com/JBLMcommutes, or call 982-2684 (option #4).
16. JBLM INVITED TO INITIAL TACOMA “TUNNEL TO TOWERS” RUN JBLM Airmen and Soldiers and their Families are
invited to Tacoma’s first running of the Stephen Siller TUNNEL TO TOWERS RUN Sept. 15. Cities across the country
have mirrored an annual New York City run held by Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor the final heroic footsteps
of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, and all of the first responders and service members who sacrificed their lives on
9/11. This will be the first Tunnel To Towers Run in Tacoma. It will start and finish at the site of the Retired Fireboat
along Ruston Way on the Tacoma Waterfront, also the location of the Tacoma Firefighters Memorial. An antique fire
engine will lead the runners from the starting line with lights and sirens. Tunnel To Towers is partnering with Gary
Sinise Foundation and the Lt. Dan Band to build smart homes for veterans with amputations. Go to Stephen Stiller
Tunnel to Towers Run Tacoma or http://www.tunneltotowers.org/index.aspx or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbjNgb2y8AU for more information. Event coordinator is Jason Spencer,
Tacoma Firefighters Local 31 at 820-6772.
17. JENSEN FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER WILL CHARGE CHILD CARE HOURLY RATE- Jensen FHFC will offer a
fully functioning child care center with child development professionals and age appropriate learning activities. The
cost for child care at Jensen will be $4 an hour per child. Hourly care fees are set at Department of Defense level.
Parents will be able to make child care reservations and use their deployment benefits at Jensen. (The opening of
Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center has been delayed until September ) Child care at Wilson Gym will remain
free, until Jensen’s child care center is open, at which time Wilson will no longer provide child care.
18. $35 GOLF SPECIAL whether you’re golfing at Eagles Pride or Whispering Firs, you’ll be treated to the same $35
weekday special through October. Pay only $35 for greens fees and a shared cart, and you’ll also get an $8 food
voucher for the golf course dinner at either Lacey creek Café or Habañero Mexican Grill. For more details, call Eagles
Pride at 967-6522 or Whispering Firs at 982-4927.
19. MILITARY SPOUSES ACTIVITIES, Lakewood Family YMCA. Refuel emotionally, physically, and spiritually while getting
connected to other military Spouses through fun activities and self-reflection. Every first and third Tuesday of the
month (August 21) 9 am -12 p.m. Free for members and non-members. Fee-based child care is available upon
registration. Register by contacting Kelli McMorris: McMorK@uw.edu or 580-704-9501. Located at the Lakewood
Family YMCA, 9715 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood, 98499
20. VOW TO HIRE HEROES ACT offers unemployed military veterans, ages 35-60, an additional 12 months of full-time
Montgomery GI Bill benefits to use toward education and training for in demand career fields. This program is
available to unemployed veterans age 35-60, regardless of whether or not they still have remaining MGIB benefits.
Click the link below to learn more, or be sure to send this to other veterans who may benefit from this program!
http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=8AFhE&m=3k6MJ2Q8nfNehhx&b=t.uEg3Y..PvpdV4CMOm81w
21. MILITARY FAMILIES TO GET FREE NATIONAL PARKS PASS. Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will
be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to thank service members and their Families for the
sacrifices they make. An annual pass will be made available to members of the military free of charge at all National
parks ($80 value). Military personnel can get the passes at any national park or wildlife refuge that charges an
entrance fee by showing their military ID. Each family member will also be able to obtain their own pass even if the
service member is deployed . The free pass will be made available for activated members of the National Guard and
Reserves, but not for military veterans or retirees.
22. WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY 2012 This year’s Women’s Equality Day observance will be Aug. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1
p.m. at the McChord Collocated Club. The event is sponsored by 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division and the I Corps
Equal Opportunity Staff Office. The guest speaker will be Michelle Cuthrell, author of “Behind the Blue Star Banner.”
Call Master Sgt. Carter at 967-6345 or email linda.m.carter52.mil@mail.mil or linda.carter4@us.army.mil
23. JOIN THE LEWIS COMMUNITY SPOUSES CLUB SUPER SIGN UP, August 22, 6-8 p.m. at the Cottage, 42011 West Way
(triangle of West Way, Pendleton, and Lewis Drive, near Post Office, Lewis Main). Want to meet new people, or get

4. involved more? Join the Lewis Community Spouse’s Club. This organization is open to ALL ranks and holds monthly
luncheons and events. Visit their website for the events calendar, and more information. You can join the club right
online! http://jblmlcsc.org/
24. FREE ADMISSION TO OVER 1,600 MUSEUMS, NOW TILL LABOR DAY, FOR MILITARY FAMILIES Blue Star Museums
says thank you to the troops for the contributions and sacrifices you make for our country. For a list of museums,
please check out the Blue Star Museums website.
25. THE RACE FOR A SOLDIER - GIG HARBOR HALF MARATHON, 2 MILES, AND KIDS FUN RUN, September 23, Fight to
stop the Soldier suicide epidemic. The Race For A Soldier - Gig Harbor Half Marathon is our anchor of hope, our way
to show support and raise awareness and a chance to raise valuable funds that will ensure more soldiers get the
help they need before it's too late. When you support this race - whether you run, walk, volunteer, donate, watch or
all of the above - you are making a difference in the lives our brave soldiers and their families. You are showing your
support and your belief, making this a brighter future for all soldiers, their families and our community. No longer
can we wait to act. The race is on and we can win it together! www.RaceForASoldier.org
26. THE CENTER FOR ARMY LESSONS LEARNED WOULD LIKE YOUR FEEDBACK. During the Army/Air Force talks
concerning the last decade of war, the subject of Family Support Programs was addressed. Specifically, what
programs have been put in place to support Soldiers/Civilians/Families? Do current Family support programs
adequately address the needs of Families or are there gaps in support; if so what are the gaps? Please provide your
feedback and recommendations. https://forums.army.mil/SECURE/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=1774728
27. 2013 MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION- Each year the Council of College and Military Educators offers fifteen
$1000 scholarships for Service members, Military Spouses, and Veterans who are working towards the completion
of higher education degrees. The 2013-14 CCME Scholarship Applications must be submitted online at
www.ccmeonline.org/scholarship . This year's online application will be available starting 16 July and must be
completed by the 1 October 2012 scholarship application deadline. Read the Military Advantage Blog for more
details located at: http://bit.ly/Mia93A
28. The USDA has introduced THE SUPERTRACKER. SuperTracker is an online tool where you can get a personalized
nutrition and activity plan. You can create a profile, track what you eat, track your activities, compare foods, and get
tips and support to help make healthy choices. You can use this great resource tool free!
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/SuperTracker/default.aspx
29. CERTIFICATION HELP FOR MILITARY SPOUSES through Heroes at Home 2! Need to update certification? Under
employed? Heroes at Home can help with the cost. For more information, call (253) 966-7366 or stop by and visit
them at Stone Education Center.
30. RIDESHARE 2012: Considering joining an existing vanpool. There are van groups with availability in Pierce, Thurston,
King and Kitsap counties looking for more riders to join an existing group. Want to start a new vanpool? It's easy; it
just takes 5 people to start a new vanpool. Pierce Transit has allocated 20 new vans for JBLM employees until they
are filled or until the end of March 2013. Link up with your organization’s ETC (Employee transportation
coordinator), they are there to facilitate and answer questions regarding rideshare and ride-matching. Visit and
register at www.rideshareonline.com to connect with others going your way and share the ride! Like us on FB
www.facebook.com/JBLMCommutes 253-967-7301).
31. MASS TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS PROGRAM 2012: Now that you have made the decision to join a vanpool or
start taking the bus to work; did you know that your costs for doing so can be subsidized up to $125.00 per month?
In some cases covering the total out of pocket costs? Contact your organization’s Employee Transportation
Coordinator (ETC) for more details. Like us on FB www.facebook.com/JBLMCommutes 253-967-7301)
32. MYCAA [MY CAREER ADVANCEMENT ACCOUNTS PROGRAM] https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa (See eligibility
criteria and guidelines on front page) Offers up to $4,000 of Financial Assistance for Education, Training, Licenses
and Credentials to spouses of service members in pay grades of E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 serving on Active Duty.
Call (800) 342-9647 for Spouse Education, Career, and Employment Counseling Services. Most of the money set
aside last year went unclaimed! Ask for additional sources of financial assistance available for all military spouses
regardless of pay grade and career status.

5. 33. SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN CARING FOR WARRIORS WITH PTSD meets first Tuesday of each month from 5-
6:30pm. Looking for resources to help better cope and understand PTSD. Need support from others who care and
understand what you’re going through. Please call 253.966.8657 or email JBLMIMCOMDFMWRSFAC@conus
<mailto:JBLMIMCOMDFMWRSFAC@conus..army.mil> ..army.mil
<mailto:JBLMIMCOMDFMWRSFAC@conus..army.mil> for meeting location.
34. CALENDAR The following holidays and days of no scheduled activities (DONSA) are planned: August 31 &
September 3, Labor day
35. PIERCE COUNTY ALERT This free service allows you to sign up to get alerts on your cell phone, work phone, text
message, e-mail, home phone, and more. You can also choose the locations you want to be contacted about. You
can receive alerts about emergencies that may affect your residence, workplace, child’s school, or other areas as
long as those locations are within the boundaries of Pierce County. Sign up today, visit: www.piercecountywa.gov or
call 253-798-6595.
36. LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES discount deals. Visit us inside the AFC Arena for exclusive deals and packages. 253-967-
3085/2050 for help and information. Buy your military discount Disney tickets here! Building 2275, Liggett Avenue.
open Saturdays.
37. WEAR BLUE: RUN TO REMEMBER RUNNING CLUB- Each Saturday, "Wear Blue: Run to Remember" meets at
Powderworks Park in DuPont, WA, at 9 a.m., to serve as a living memorial to fallen Service Members. Names of
Fallen Warriors from JBLM are read out loud before each run. You can run/walk a 5K or 10K course each Saturday,
and support Spouses of Fallen Warriors. For more information please visit their website at
http://www.wearblueruntoremember.org/
38. ARMY MUSEUM EXPANDS HOURS The Lewis Army Museum is expanding its limited opening to Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. During the limited opening, visitors will have access to the main lobby exhibits,
Friends of the Museum gift store, Soldiers of the Pacific Northwest gallery, the Army Family Gallery and the vehicle
park. In addition to hosting the museum, this historic building now houses a 15,000 square foot training facility on
the once-vacant third floor. For information, call 967-7206.
39. POST OFFICE OPENS ON LEWIS NORTH The 593rd Sustainment Brigade and 22nd Human Resources Company have
teamed to offer full postal services to units, service members and families on JBLM Lewis North. Located in Building
12324 at 19th Street and 32nd Division Drive, the Lewis North satellite post office is open to everyone with JBLM
access, offering sale of stamps and money orders; standard post office supplies including flat rate boxes, express
envelopes and customs forms. It accepts delivery of all categories, including first-class, express and accountable
mail. The post office accepts cash or credit cards. Open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed
weekends, DONSAs and federal holidays. For information, call 967-5094.
40. MILITARY COMMUNITY AND FAMILY POLICY AUGUST 2012 NEWSLETTER
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=EMAG2:COVER:0::::MONTH,YEAR:August,2012
The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible
for programs and policies that support community quality of life for service members and their families worldwide.
41. Every month the FISHER HOUSE (www.FortLewisFisherHouse.org) has a wish list that includes the Top 3 and other
currently needed items for the house. If you are interested in donating any of these items please contact the Fisher
House to set up a drop off time. Thank you for your support!
 Current “Top Three” Needs (Aug 2012):
o “Swiffer” Duster cloths
o Wastebasket sized garbage bags
o Fabric Softener (HE)

6.  Items we are Always in Need of:
Toilet Paper Paper Towels
Napkins Bottled water
Snacks (individual packages) Juice boxes
Shower curtain liners Febreze
All purpose cleaner Swiffer mop pads (dry and wet)
Laundry detergent (HE only) Laundry softener (HE only)
Dryer sheets Dishwasher detergent
Garbage bags (all sizes) Ziplock bags (all sizes)
Fresh fruit Fresh vegetables
 Visit our Target Online wish list: Target Online JBLM Fisher House wish list
42. RENT MCCHORD THEATER FOR PARTIES Looking for a fun and unique place to hold a birthday party or a unit
function? Rent the McChord Field Movie Theater! Entertain your guests with a DVD from the theater list, decorate
the lobby and bring in your own food and cake. For an additional fee, guests can pick up popcorn and soda from the
concession stand. For more information or to schedule a party, call the McChord Community Center at 253-982-
0718/0719.
43. PERSONAL SHRED DAY The last Friday of each month, August 31, 8-11:30 a.m., is personal shred day at the
Installation Destruction Facility (Bldg. 3152 on the corner of 3rd Division and Collier).
44. VETERAN COMBAT CALL CENTER- the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) created a 24/7 confidential Combat Call
Center. The Combat Call Center can be reached at 877.WAR.VETS (877.927.8387).
45. MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who provide situational, problem-
solving consultations anonymously and confidentially. No written records are kept, and it is free to military and
Family members. Catherine Jorjorian, the 17th Fires Brigade MFLC, has an office inside the brigade’s new building on
North Fort, Room 235. Phone: 253-363-6974 or 253-495-8425. In addition, two consultants work with Child, Youth
and School Services and can be reached at (253) 677-3883.
46. JBLM SUGGESTIONS WELCOME Got a better way? Win cash by making a suggestion to save the installation money
or improve operations and services through the JBLM Army Suggestion Program. Any JBLM employee (military or
civilian) may fill out a suggestion form on the ASP website: https://asp.hqda.pentagon.mil/public/default.htm. For
more information call 477-1078.
47. ARMED FORCES ACTION PLAN (AFAP) is a grass-roots program put in place to improve quality of life. Through JBLM
AFAP, all members of the Army, Air Force, DA civilians and their Family members have a forum to voice concerns to
leadership and make recommendations for change. The JBLM AFAP Conference scheduled for 15-17 Oct 2012 and
the Teen AFAP Conference, scheduled for 13 Oct 12. JBLM offers 4 methods to submit an issue and they are listed
below.
1) Go to www.myarmyonesource.com
2) Fill out the attached issue submission form or AFAP Pet Rock Form and fax to 253-967-9648, email to
jblmafap@gmail.com or return it to the AFAP office, Family Resource Center, Bldg. 4274 located on the corner of 9th
Division and Idaho.
3) Submit your issue online at http://jblmmwr.com/other_pages/acs/afap/afap_ic_form.html
4) Contact the AFAP Office at 253-967-3689.
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ADVISORY CENTER-NONAPPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) DIVISION JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD,
WASHINGTON

7. CURRENT JOB LISTING AS OF: 16 August 2012
RESUMES ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED AT WWW.USAJOBS.GOV FOR THE VACANCIES LISTED BELOW.
POSITION VA# ACTIVITY GRADE/SALARY CATEGORY
Food Service 1263411R Child Youth NA-02/$9.82-$11.40 FLEXIBLE
Worker Services JBLM
Recreation Assistant 726629 Airfield NF-02/$12.00-$12.50 FLEXIBLE
Whispering Firs
Cook (CYS) 724734 Child Youth NA-06/$13.10-$15.27 PART TIME
Services JBLM
Food Service 12633753R Child Youth NA-02/$10.13-$11.80 FLEXIBLE
Worker Services Yakima
Recreation Aid 634999R McChord Pool NF-01/$9.75-$10.00 FLEXIBLE
(Lifeguard) Shoreline Park
** Flexible can be scheduled or on call**
POC: Brooks Demming Tel: (253) 967-7776 E-Mail: brooks.demming@us.army.mil
48. Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Army Continuing Education System will host a combined COLLEGE &
APPRENTICESHIP FAIR – Thu., Sept. 6, 2012; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Stone Education Center on JBLM Lewis Main.
For the first time, this year’s fair will also include an opportunity to explore apprenticeship opportunities. Unlike
traditional college programs, apprenticeships offer an opportunity to be paid for work performed while learning a
new skill, though a combination of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction with preparation to enter a
career in the skilled workforce. Apprentices earn a living wage throughout the education process, with periodic
raises to reflect increased experience and commitment. Once the apprenticeship is completed, workers receive full
journey-level wages and possess a trade certification that is recognized internationally. Representatives from
vocational and apprenticeship programs throughout Washington state will be represented, including: Washington
State’s Building and Construction Trades; Southwest Washington Pipe Trades; Cement Masons & Plasterers of
Washington; Washington & Oregon Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship; Carpenters-Employers
Apprenticeship & Training Trust Fund of Washington-Idaho; Pierce College Workforce Development; Puget Sound
Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust; Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust Fund; International Union
of Painters and Allied Trades; Pierce County Building & Construction Trades Council; Helmets to Hardhat; Veterans in
Construction & Electrical (VICE); Veterans in Piping (VIP); WorkSource Thurston and WorkForce Central; as well as
other State Apprenticeship Agencies. Many of these participants will demonstrate their trades for participants
during this event. More than 80 academic and education organizations will also be represented.

8. 49. THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) is available at both
Fort Lewis and McChord Field. The EAP is a free, confidential information,
referral and consultation service for adult living issues available to the
following individuals: DOD Civilian Employees, Retired military personnel,
and Family Members of active duty service members, Retirees and DOD
Civilians. To schedule an appointment, or for more information call 253-982-
5815(McChord) or 253-967-1412 (JBLM Main office).
50. 5-5 ADA BN THROW BLANKETS for sale. We have them in stock, no waiting
for an order. $40, for large four color throw. Contact your Battery
leadership for purchase.
51.
NEW TO JBLM? Waller Hall (the “Welcome Center”), ACS Front Desk, Building
Army Community Service 2140, on the corner of Liggett Ave. and 12th St.
Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Appt./Info: 253-967-7166
Newcomers Orientation Schedule
GET OUT OF THE BARRACKS/HOUSE
52. BOSS “Beach” PATIO PARTY Grab your beachwear and come out to the Warrior Zone (Bldg. 11592, 17th and D St. at
Lewis North) for a single Service member patio party Aug. 18 starting at 3 p.m. Find food, fun and friends with a
deejay at 3 p.m. and Unified Culture band from 6-9 p.m. Call 967-5636 for more details.
53. SPOUSE RESILIENCY ACADEMY Aug 27 – 29, ACS Annex, Bldg. 2166 on JBLM-Lewis Main from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Classes are designed to help strengthen the resiliency of our Spouses by teaching them to look within themselves in
order to learn to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. Resilience starts at home
and in a networked community that cares. The Spouse Resiliency Academy is strengthening that network. For more
details call 253-967-3544.
54. APE CAVE ADVENTURE Saturday, Aug 18, 2012, Head to Mount St. Helens to explore the largest continuous lava
tube in the Western Hemisphere. Travel deep into the underside of a 2,000-year-old lava flow to scramble and climb
over and under volcanic formations Saturday, Aug. 18. Difficulty: easy; distance: 3 miles; elevation gain: 250 feet.
Minimum age: 12 yrs. ($40) Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html
or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Group rates/private trips available. For more information call
253-967-6263.
55. HIKE TWIN FALLS Saturday, Aug 18, 2012, This hike through the lush forests of Twin Falls State Park is great for
waterfall lovers. Join us Saturday, Aug. 18 for a 4-mile round-trip hike. Difficulty: easy; time: 2.5 hours. ($35) Register
through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North. Group rates/private trips available. For more information call 253-967-6263.
56. BUNGEE JUMPING Sunday, Aug 19, 2012, Head to the base of Mount St. Helens to bungee jump (twice) off the
highest bungee bridge in the country. If adrenaline is what you crave, you won’t be disappointed Sunday, Aug. 19.
Take home bragging rights and the coveted Dangerous Sports Club T-shirt. Minimum weight: 90 lbs. ($135) Register

9. through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North. Group rates/private trips available. For more information call 252-967-6263.
57. KAYAK HOPE ISLAND Sunday, Aug 19, 2012, Join us for a nice paddle and walk around Hope Island’s beaches and
tide pools Sunday, Aug. 19. Difficulty: beginner; paddle distance: approximately six miles; time: 4.5 hours. Minimum
age: 15 yrs. ($40) Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the
Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Group rates/private trips available. For more information call 252-967-
6263.
58. GEOCACHING ADVENTURE Saturday, Aug 25, 2012, Learn the basics of this high-tech game of hide-and-seek
Saturday, Aug. 25. Learn to use a GPS to navigate and then spend time finding local caches at Lewis North. ($35;
ages 0–12: $10) Register through WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the
Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Group rates/private trips available. For more information call 252-967-
6263.
59. SUMMER POOL SCHEDULES JBLM currently has three pools — Soldiers Field House and Keeler at Lewis Main and an
outdoor pool at McChord — open for recreational and lap swimming, water aerobics, unit PT and swim lessons.
Pool schedule also at www.JBLMmwr.com
60. STEAK NIGHT The Warrior Zone Recreation Center at JBLM Lewis North is hosting steak night Thursday from 5 to 8
p.m. on the patio. Let us grill your steak or you can grill it yourself. Dinner also comes with potato salad, baked
beans and a dinner roll. The Warrior Zone is in Building 11592, 17th and D streets, next to Wilson Sports and Fitness
Center at Lewis North. For more details and prices, call 253-477-5756.
61. AFTER-WORK BIKE REPAIR 101 Wednesday, Aug 15. In this class designed for beginners, you’ll go over the simple
things you should know for basic bike repair. The clinic covers the following: • Parts of the bike and what they do •
Tools and accessories you should have on the trail • A pre-trip and post-trip checklist for bike maintenance • How to
change a flat tire • What to do if your chain breaks • Lube and maintenance • Front and rear brake adjustments.
You can bring a bike you own or learn on one of ours. ($15) Pre-registration is required for all trips. Register through
WebTrac at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/jblmrectrac.html or at the Northwest Adventure Center at
Lewis North. Trip pick up locations are the NAC and McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited. Group rates/private trips
available. For more information, call 253-967-6263 or visit JBLMmwr.com.
62. HOT SUMMER NIGHTS CAR SHOW Saturday, Aug 25. Hot Summer Nights: Car and Motorcycle Show at McChord
Club parking lot, JBLM-McChord Field, 4 - 8 p.m. Register your Street Rod, Classic Stock, Muscle Car, Truck or
Motorcycle to compete for best of show and people's choice award, to name a few. We will have live entertainment,
food and beverages available for purchase. For registration forms and more information, call the McChord
Community Center at 253-982-0718.

10. 63. SHOTGUN RANGE OPENS the Recreational Shotgun Range is now open with new renovations, including a
wheelchair-accessible pavement to Range 3. The complex offers archery, skeet, trap, sporting clays and more to
JBLM patrons. All guns being brought onto any part of JBLM must be registered at Waller Hall in accordance with
JBLM 190-11. For more information, call 253-967-7056.
64. ADULTS LEARN GOLF FOR $99 Want to learn how to golf without intimidation? Learn the easy way with “Link Up 2
Golf” for ID cardholders at Whispering Firs Golf Course at McChord Field. The adult group lessons cost only $99 per
person for evening instruction Aug. 6-9 at Whispering Firs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Lessons are taught by a student-
centered Life Master LPGA professional. Call the pro shop at 982-4927 for registration details.
65. SUMMER LAKESIDE FUN AT THE BEACH AT SHORELINE PARK Take a swim in American Lake at Shoreline Park on
JBLM North! Open for the summer daily from noon–7:30 p.m., the new-and-improved beach offers a larger shallow
section (2 feet deep) and a larger 4-foot deep school-age area and is staffed with lifeguards for safety.
66. MAT AND FRAME CLASS Learn how to cut mats, assemble frames and put them together like the pros. The McChord
Arts & Crafts Center is offering a Saturday morning class by appointment from 9–11 a.m. Choose to pay one of two
ways: $60 includes all materials or bring your materials and pay $30 for instruction only. Bring a 5-by-7-inch photo
for your project. If you already know how to mat and frame, sign up for a more advanced shadow box class offered
by appointment on Saturdays from 9–11 a.m. The cost is $60; supplies are extra. For those wanting a refresher
course, receive an hour of instruction for $30. Materials are not included. All students must preregister and prepay.
Call 253-982-6726 for registration details.
67. COACH a YOUTH TEAM TO VICTORY The Youth Sports Office is in desperate need of volunteer coaches for
soccer!!!. Share your love of the game, experience, and skills with JBLM youth-athletes. Promotion points can be
earned. For more information, call the Youth Sports Office, 967-2405.
68. NEED VOLUNTEER IDEAS? Check out www.Project-U.org for volunteer opportunities in the surrounding
communities.
69. CABIN GETAWAY If you want to get away from it all just for a few days, rent a studio cabin or one- two- or three-
bedroom cabin on the shore of American Lake. Reserve a cabin up to three months in advance; available year-round
from the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. For comprehensive photos and information, visit
JBLMmwr.com under cabin rentals, or call 253-967-7744 or 967-8282.
70. QUILTS FOR KIDS at Grandstaff Library Thursdays, 4:00-6:00pm, Grandstaff Library Learn how to make a quilt in 6
hours and about volunteering for "Quilts for Kids".
71. MILITARY SPOUSES ACTIVITIES, Lakewood Family YMCA. Refuel emotionally, physically, and spiritually while getting
connected to other military Spouses through fun activities and self-reflection. Every first and third Tuesday of the
month. 9 am -12 p.m. Free for members and non-members. Fee-based child care is available upon registration.
Register by- contacting Kelli McMorris: McMork@uw.edu or 580-704-9501. Located at the Lakewood Family YMCA,
9715 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood, 98499.
72. ADULT SWIM LESSONS are available at Keeler Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 PM. We advertise them
as free 30 minute sessions on a drop in basis so there is no need to sign up for a formal class. Questions please call
253-967-6652.
73. WAITING FAMILIES SUPPORT GROUP, an ACS sponsored group, is an outreach support group for active duty
Families on unaccompanied tours (Korea), extended temporary duty or field training exercises. Interested? Please
contact ACS- Relocation at 253-967-3633

11. 74. THE FISHER HOUSE DEPENDS ON OUR VOLUNTEERS AND VOLUNTARY SUPPORT to enhance daily operations and
program expansion. They offer different types of volunteer activities with flexible hours. Activities include:
 Preparing meals for Fisher House guests (and coordinating holiday meals, like Easter!)
 Volunteer positions
 Projects around the Fisher House
JBLM Fisher House offers 24 hours of child care for volunteers who log hours in VMIS, and have their child(ren)
registered with Fort Lewis Child and Youth Services. Fisher House also gives awards to volunteers for their generous
service. To learn more about volunteering with the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fisher House please contact the
Volunteer Coordinator at (253)964-9283 Ext. 20 or flfhofficeast@aol.com
KIDS
75. YOUTH RESILIENCY ACADEMY Saturday, Aug 25, 2012, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at ACS Waller Hall. Learn about teen
communication, how to be a friend (suicide prevention), dating and abuse, youth transitioning to a new norm,
bullying and peer pressure and employment & finances. Call 253-967-9287 for more information or to register.
76. OUTDOOR CINEMA @ MCCHORD FIELD Friday, Aug 17, 2012, Outdoor Cinema at the McChord Club lawn, Bldg. 700
on Barnes Blvd. Movie: "Puss in Boots" Come at 8 p.m. to enjoy a hotdog, chips and drink courtesy of the
Community Center. Movie starts at 9 p.m. Be sure to bring a blanket and lawn chair. For more information call 253-
982-0718.
77. SEATTLE SOUNDERS CAMP Aug 20 – 24 for ages 3 - 16 yrs. For more information call 253-966-CYSS or visit
www.soundersfc.com/youth .
78. HEAD OUT ON A TEEN ZONE FIELD TRIP These great trips and events are just a few of the perks that come to
registered Teen Zone patrons:
• Mariners’ game Wednesday, Aug. 15 for all MST youth
• Paintball on Thursday, Aug. 16 for ages 14–18
• Middle school/teen dance on Friday, Aug. 17 from 8–10 p.m.
• American Lake on Friday, Aug. 24 for ages 14–18
• Back-to-School Lock-In Aug. 25–26 from 7 p.m.–7 a.m. No shuttle service that evening. Details: 253-967-4441
Check at the Teen Zone for sign up and for more information about what the Teen Zone has to offer, check out
JBLMmwr.com/cys.
79. All ages are invited to sign up for the JBLM LIBRARIES’ SUMMER READING PROGRAM. Activities are planned for
children and their parents, plus preteens, teens and adults throughout the summer. For more information, call the
McChord Library at 982-3454 or Grandstaff Library at 967-5889.
80. THE WASHINGTON STATE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM provides free meals and snacks to children and teens during
the summer months. All children and teens (18 years old and younger) are eligible for the program. No proof of
income, address or citizenship is ever required. For questions about summer meals, call the Family Food Hotline 1-
888-4-FOOD-WA (1-888-436-6392), 8am–5:30pm, M-F or visit
https://resources.parenthelp123.org/service/summer-meals to find a location near you.
81. Climb aboard the SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESS to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival,
participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a
dollar on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10am. Some local participating theaters include Martin Village
Stadium 16 in Lacey, Lakewood Stadium 15, and Longston Place Stadium 14 in Puyallup. For a listing of movies, visit
http://www.regmovies.com/summermovieexpress/default.aspx

12. 82. CLUB BEYOND F3 every Friday, all Summer – Come hang out with your friends or meet new ones on Fridays from 3-
8pmish (July @ Evergreen Chapel and August @ McChord Chapel Support Center). Open to all JBLM 6th-12th graders.
Questions? Call one of the CB Staff: Jon 253-432-3011, Tim 253-226-0538, or Bryan 913-909-6902. Schedule below:
 The Basic Schedule:
o 3-5pm Hang Time (Munchkin, Ultimate, Grass Games, etc)
o 5-530pm Word of the Day (aka Bible Study)
o 530pm DINNER! (CB provides main dishes, & drinks!)
o 6-8pmish See Schedule below!
 August: Chapel Support Center @McChord
o August 17th- Zombie Night- bring your NERF gun!
o August 24th- Movies that Matter (McChord Theater)
o August 31st- Amazing Race/Bigger & Better
83. Get a head-start on school readiness for your 3-5 yr old! Morning & afternoon sessions of PART-DAY PRESCHOOL
are now available at the McChord CYSS Gateway Center. Call 253-966-CYSS for info
84. **SCREAMFREE PARENTING “Five Truths Every Parent Needs to Know” Wednesday, August 15, 9 - 10:30 a.m.at
the McChord Club, 700 Barnes Blvd. McChord Field. Please pre-register by calling 253-967-5901. Onsite free
childcare is available but you MUST pre-register! Free materials to first 125 who register.
85. NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM (NPSP) PARENTING CLASSES The New Parent Support Program on JBLM offers a
variety of free parenting classes to all military families. Free child care is provided for each of the sessions by signing
up for the class at 253.967.5901.
 Common Sense Parenting of Toddlers and Preschoolers: Learn to: 1) Set reasonable expectations based on
your child’s age, development, and abilities and 2) Proactively teach your children the behaviors you want them
to do. Age of Child(ren) in Home: Older infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Class Length: 7 Wednesdays (2 hrs
per session); call 253.967.5901 for next start date/time/location.
 The 7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad: Developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative, learn: 1) the value of a father’s
involvement in his child’s life, 2) look at your role as a father, 3) how to connect with each child, and 4) how to
develop goals for the future with your child. This class is great when you have. Age of Child(ren) in Home:
Appropriate for all ages of children. Class Length: 7 days over 4 weeks (2 hrs per session); call 253.967.5901 for
next start date/time/location
 Dr. Dad: Developed by the National Fatherhood Initiative. You will learn to care for your child when they are
well, sick or injured and how to keep them safe. Age of Child(ren) in Home: Appropriate for newborn and
toddler age children. Class Length: 2 days; call 253.967.5901 for next start date/time/location.
 1-2-3 Magic: You will learn a ‘time out’ type of discipline and how to use variations of it in many different
situations. Age of Child(ren) in Home: Appropriate for 2-12 year olds. Class Length: Two sessions; the first is 3
hours and the second is 2 hours; call 253.967.5901 for next start date/times/location
 Infant Massage: You will learn how to massage your infant. Bring your baby and learn how to calm, relax and
get to know your baby well. You will also learn how to help with digestions and colic. Age of Child(ren) in Home:
Appropriate for pregnant moms/dads and infants up to 6 months. Class Length: Three sessions held once a
week (1.5 hrs per session); call 253.967.5901 for next start date/times/location.
 Stress Free Parenting: Based on the book, The Mindfulness Solution, by Dan Siegel, we explore how
mindfulness can help us as parents to think before we respond and deal with our own emotions before
interacting with our children. Emotion Coaching will be introduced to assist in helping our children learn to deal
with their challenging emotions. Age of Child(ren) in Home: Appropriate for all ages of children. Class Length:
Six sessions held once a week (1.5 hrs per session); call 253.967.5901 for next start date/ times/ location.
 Becoming Parents Program Workshops: This workshop assists couples in improving on their communication
skills, caring for their couple relationship and remembering to incorporate self-care into their lives as parents,
particularly when adding a baby to the family. At the end of each session, there is also a section on Infant Care
and Development for those who are pregnant or with infants in the home and for those who are interested in

13. the information. Age of Child(ren) in Home: For pregnant families and children of all ages. Class Length: Six to
ten sessions (2.5 hrs each) held once a week; call 253.967.5901 for next start date/ times/ location
 Play Morning: Professionally facilitated play at Raindrops and Rainbows. Information provided on normal
growth and development, milestones and safety. Age of Children: All ages. Class Length: Every Friday at
Raindrops and Rainbows from 1000 to 1130; no registration required.
 Baby Play Group: Professionally facilitated play at The Escape Zone. Information provided on normal growth
and development, milestones and play. Ages of children: Birth to 1 year. Class Length: Every Thursday at the
Escape Zone from 1300 to 1430; no registration required.
86. FIRST SWING GOLF CAMPS are open to youth ages 5–15 for $25 per camp. Learn to drive, chip and putt at Eagles
Pride Golf Course Aug. 21–23. Sign up now; registration ends the day before camps begin. For more information on
these camps — such as important dates for parent meetings and the season dates, visit JBLMmwr.com/cys and
download the Summer–Fall Youth Sports Calendar. Registration is online via WebTrac or at the Parent Central
Services location near you (Bldg. 2295 at Lewis Main or Bldg. 560 at McChord Field). For details, call 253-966-CYSS.
87. PIERCE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION TINY TOTS INDOOR PLAYGROUND! Watch as they delight in the opportunity
to run, jump, climb, and explore in this safe environment while creating fun with oodles of toys and space. Parents
are required to supervise their children at all times, maximum of three children per adult. Register for sessions or
stop by the Lakewood Community Center tomorrow morning for a $2 drop in fee. Indoor Playground runs 9:30-
11am. Visit www.piercecountywa.org/parks for more information or call 253-798-4141.
88. FUN CLASSES — Sign up now for these new offerings!
 More classes for youth of all ages: Parent-and-Me Art for ages 3–5 are offered at the McChord CYSS Gateway Center for
$40/month.
 Saturday roller skating classes at the AFC Arena at Lewis Main are offered for ages 4-18. They’re just $15 per month.
89. MILITARY TEENS FREE TRIPS Washington State University, Chelan County Extension and the staff at both Mission
and Stevens are offering multiple opportunities this winter and spring for your teen to enjoy free trips ($25
processing fee) and spend the day/weekend with other military youth. River raft trip: spend the day on the river,
camp and cook out on the shore at night. You can contact Kevin C. Powers, for further information and to register at
kcpowers@wsu.edu, WSU Chelan County Extension, 400 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801, 509-667-6540
or find us on the web at: http://county.wsu.edu/chelan-douglas/youth/youth/mtac/Pages/index.aspx . For more
information: WA.OMK@ad.wsu.edus.

14. 90. SKIES Classes Sign-up Sign up for SKIES classes through WebTrak at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/w
ebtrac/jblmcyms.html SKIESUnlimited offers classes for ages 6 weeks through 18 years. Monthly classes include art,
dance, theater and sports. Enroll via WebTrac by the fourth Friday of the month.
91. KIDS COOKING CLASSES La Petite Academy at Bayview School of Cooking, Designed for Ages 5-8. Register at www.
BayviewSchoolofCooking.com or 360-754-1448. Located top floor of Bayview Thriftway, 516 West 4th Avenue,
Olympia.
92. CYS HIRED! Apprenticeship Program for Teens Teens can bolster college applications with the Hired! Apprentice
Program. Teens ages 15-18 earn valuable work experience, and earn $500 at the end of the program, by reporting to
work at MWR operations. For more information call 253-967-4694.
93. Are you looking for a playground on JBLM Main you can use when it’s raining? Look no further....Thanks to your ICE
recommendations for improvement the JBLM MAIN LODGE PLAYGROUND (RAINIER INN) is now available for
children of parents that aren’t guests at the Lodge. A key to access the playground can be checked out at the front
desk and conveniently returned to the key box located at the playground entrance. The playground offers a covered,
fun, enclosed, centralized area on Main post for children 5-12 years of age to play. Adult Supervision is required.
94. MILITARYKIDSCONNECT.ORG helps children of deployed parents cope with the stress, changing responsibilities, and
concern for the safety of their parents. The center, known as T2, developed the website with informative videos,
educational tools, and engaging games and activities for three age groups: 6 to 8, 9 to 12 and 13 to 17. The site also
features monitored online social network forums for the groups to safely share their experiences with deployments.
MilitaryKidsConnect.org provides a safe and engaging way to help military youth with the day-to-day challenges of
deployment, and may even help enhance Family resilience and support for the deployed Service member.
95. INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS Have fun with your young child at the Raindrops and Rainbows Parent
Child Play Center , Lewis North (Bldg. 8197 American Lake Ave.). New Parent Support Program’s playgroup Fridays,
10–11:30 a.m.

15. 96. SKIESUNLIMITED YOUTH ACADEMY offers instruction in the Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and
Skills. Inspiring classes–ranging from computers, SAT Prep, science, art, dance, gymnastics, boxing, karate, theater,
fencing and piano, the SKIESUnlimited Youth Academy is always adding classes–let your children explore new skills,
cultivate personal interests, establish connections and bolster college applications. For registration information, call
253-966-CYSS (2977). Sign up on Webtrac for the next session!
97. FREE PARENT CLASSES AT RAINDROPS & RAINBOWS Bring your children to learn and play — you’ll love story time,
crafts and more. Stop by Bldg. 8197 American Lake Avenue on Lewis North and check out the classes below (call
253-966-4802 for details; no CYSS registration required except for infant massage)
98. The JBLM FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT PROJECT is a group that has formed on JBLM to address the needs of
military foster children. The group is helping advertise the need for military-connected foster homes, both on the
installation and in the surrounding communities. Interested families can get licensed if they plan to remain in the
JBLM area for as little as one year. By choosing to become a foster parent, they can help these children to live in the
familiar military environment, continue to attend their home school and continue their medical care at from
Madigan Healthcare System. For more information on this initiative, or to receive information on how to become a
licensed foster parent, please contact Sandi Vest at the CAFAC at Sandra.vest@us.army.mil.
99. BABYSITTER LOCATOR WEBSITES- Sittercity.com offers a free membership ($140 value) for military personnel. This
site gives you access to babysitters, nannies, housekeepers, pet care, tutors, senior care. You can access
background checks, references, provider profiles, and reviews from other military parents on this site. To take
advantage of this wonderful offer visit www.sittercity.com/dod
100. ARMY CHILDCARE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, ACCYN, referrals for off base childcare: Pierce County, 253-591-
5061 or 1-888-370-6133 or email JSmithLi@cityoftacoma.org Thurston Country, 360-786-8907 x105 or 1-800-845-
0956 or email Sokha@ccacwa.org JBLM POC, Courtney Turnley, 253-477-4179 or Courtney.s.turnley@us.army.mil
101. EDGE - TEEN FITNESS PROGRAM Teens are invited to get in shape with the Youth Fitness Program at Wilson
Sports & Fitness Center. You’ll work out under the supervision of a CYS Services trainer, ensuring your workout will
be safe and smart. Monday-Friday, 3-7 PM and Sat. 10 AM-2 PM. Register TODAY to meet your trainer. The
following is needed to participate:
• Register with CYS Services
• Onsite fitness assessment with parent/guardian present
• Proper workout attire
• Ages 13–15
CYS Services registration is FREE! Simply bring DoD ID, sports physical, shot record and info for three local emergency
contacts to a Parent Central Services location (Bldg. 2295 at Lewis Main or Bldg. 100 at McChord Field). For details, call
253-966-CYSS.
Exceptional Family Member Program news (EFMP)
FMP BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL August 24, 4-6 p.m. at the North Fort Chapel. Get direct answers from
representatives from a variety of agencies serving special needs Families stationed at JBLM. Bouncy castle,
food, fun, free!

16. 102. EMPLOYMENT, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATION (EVE) RESOURCE FAIR, October 10th, Madigan Medical mall,
lower level, 9:30 – 3PM.
103. HUB is a new family support group for individuals with high functioning Autism. For more details please contact
Susan Jackson at sjackson@wapave.org or Sybille White at swhite@wapave.org or you can call 253-565-2266.
104. DOWNLOAD THE SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTS TOOLKIT Military Homefront Special Needs Parent Toolkit and
checklists
105. EFMP COFFEE GROUP The EFMP Coffee Group will meet August 14, 10am, at the Lewis Main Battle Bean
inside the AFC Skate Arena (bldg 2275, Liggett Ave.) : Meet other adult EFMs or caregivers of EFMs for coffee,
friends, and discussion the second Tuesday of every month, 10 AM, at the Lewis Main Battle Bean. Call 253-967-
3553 for more information; no RSVP required.
106. JBLM EFMP SUPPORT GROUP, August 14, 6-7 pm: A non-profit, private organization that offers meetings and
guest speakers. Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at the Bowl Arena Lanes, back party
room, Bldg 2272 Liggett Ave, JBLM-Lewis Main. Food and drinks are available for purchase. Additional events will
alternate between JBLM-McChord Field, JBLM Lewis Main, and JBLM Lewis North. Join their Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/JBLM-EFMPSG. For more information send email to EFMPSG@gmail.com.
107. SENSORY-FRIENDLY MOVIE August 18 Sensory friendly movies are shown every 3rd Saturday of the month at
the McChord Theater starting at 12:00PM: Join other Exceptional Families for a FREE showing of We Bought a Zoo.
Concessions can be purchased at a small cost. Contact (253) 982-2695 for more information.
108. If you would like to join our EFMP e-mail distribution list, please e-mail jblmimcomdfmrwefmp@conus.army.mil
109. SIBLING SUPPORT: MultiCare Good Samaritan holds programs for typically developing kids and teens that have
a brother or sister with a disability. The groups are ages 5-7 years, 8-11 years, and 12-17 years. For registration or
more information call 253-697-1603 or visit www.siblingsupport.org
110. SPECIAL FAMILIES OF PIERCE COUNTY, SFPC has regular monthly meetings on the 1st Monday of the month,
August 6, 6:30-8:30 pm. It will be held at the Pierce County Library Processing and Administration Center located at
3005 112th Street East, on the corner of 112th St. and Waller Road, just off the Portland exit from Hwy 512. For more
information contact Angela Fish at 253-830-4368 or find them on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/specialfamiliespc or email them at specialfamiliespc@gmail.com .
111. Army Community Service (ACS) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) will host a TOWN HALL MEETING
on Thursday, September 13 from 10:30-11:30 am in the ACS Classroom in Waller Hall (Bldg 2140, Liggett Ave,
Lewis-Main). The Town Hall Meeting will provide Exceptional Families an opportunity to raise global issues
impacting Exceptional Family Members (EFM) on JBLM and Army-wide. The purpose of this forum is to bring to light
issues faced by a number of EFMs; we have staff at ACS EFMP in Waller Hall to assist Families with personal concerns
Monday-Friday from 7:30 am–4:30 pm. The goal is to compile the issues and determine the appropriate course of
action for addressing these issues. JBLM ACS EFMP has worked hard to forge relationships with agencies on and off
post to partner in improving the quality of life of EFMs and their families. It is your experiences and voices that will
pave the road towards change! We will have a call-in number available to those Family members who would like to
participate but are unable to meet in ACS Classroom (details of the call will be available later this month and will be
sent through our email distribution list and posted on Facebook). If you have any questions or would like additional
information, please contact us at (253) 967-9704, jblmimcomdfmwrefmp@conus.army.mil, or stay tuned to our
Facebook page, www.facebook.com/efmpjblm.

17. 112. Please contact JBLM EFMP at jblmimcomdfmrwefmp@conus.army.mil if any of the EFMP contacts above do not
respond within 2 business days
TRAINING AND CLASSES
113. HEALTHY EATING CLASS: Arrange a “Healthy Eating” class for your unit. Attendees will learn how to use
nutritious foods to maintain good health and well-being. Call Madigan Army Public Health Nursing to book a class for
your unit or FRG! 253-968-4387.
114. ***SCREAMFREE PARENTING “Five Truths Every Parent Needs to Know” Wednesday, August 15, 9 - 10:30
a.m.at the McChord Club, 700 Barnes Blvd. McChord Field. Please pre-register by calling 253-967-5901. Onsite free
childcare is available but you MUST pre-register! Free materials to first 125 who register. National program returns
for free seminar to military Families!
115. ***SCREAM FREE MARRIAGE, Wednesday, August 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the McChord Club, 700 Barnes Blvd.
JBLM-McChord Field FREE books for the first 100 Families that register. Onsite childcare is available but you must
pre-register by calling 253-967-5901.
116. COMMON SENSE PARENTING OF TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS focuses on setting reasonable expectations
based on your child’s age, development, and abilities. This evidence based program will help you teach (discipline)
your children what you want them to do. There are 7 sessions to this class and each session builds on the previous
one. This class is great when you have older infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The class is Tuesday mornings from
1000 to 1200 at the Escape Zone.
117. ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS Each Tuesday, 11:30-1 p.m. at the Family Advocacy Classroom, Waller Hall.
118. STRESSED OUT? Check out this webinar at any time, and assess your stress level and receive information!!
http://afterdeployment.org/topics-life-stress#workshops
119. MARRIAGE 101 CLASS For those couples who desiring to enter the marriage covenant at a military Chapel or by
a military Chaplain; the JBLM Family Life Center is offering a MARRIAGE 101 CLASS that will fulfill the JBLM
counseling requirements and enhance the relationship with your future spouse. The next class is SEPT 7, 9 a.m.-3
p.m. at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel (other dates are Oct. 12, Nov.2, and Dec. 7). Lunch and all materials are
provided by the Family Life Center and the Garrison Chaplain. The curriculum used has relationship experts Les and
Leslie Parrott showing us the secrets to building a marriage that lasts, and will cover the following key areas:
 Uncover the most important misbelieves of marriage
 Learn how to communicate with instant understanding
 Discover the secret to reducing and resolving conflict
 Master the skills of money management
 Get your sex life off to a great start
 Understand the three essential ingredients to lasting love
 Discover the importance of becoming "soul mates" and more.
 Make your marriage everything it is meant to be. Save your marriage---before (and after) it starts.
 CALL 253-967-1723 TO REGISTER. Class is open to couples or individuals.

18. 120. FOOD HANDLER COURSE
First Tuesday of Month, September 4 1900-2000
Third Tuesday of Month, August 21 1600-1700
POC: Carol Elliot 253-968-4331. 1 Hour Classes given by Environmental Health. This Installation certificate is valid for
one year. Each volunteer must have a certificate for all FRG fund raising involving food sales, even if you are not directly
handling the food. Held at Old Madigan, Ramp 2, RM 9911C.
Directions to Food Handler Course classroom:
o From Exit 122 (Madigan Gate) take a left onto Wilson (the street across from Madigan Nursing tower that has the stop
light)
o Left onto Madigan Bypass
o Right onto McKinley
o Right onto E. Johnson Street
o On your left you will see a parking lot. Park there.
o Look for the building with 'RAMP 2' next to the door
o Go through the door and down the hallway to Classroom 9911C (follow signs).
TUESDAY TOPICS
RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES
Presented by the Child and Family Assistance Center (CAFAC)
Every Tuesday from 2:00pm to 3:30pm – CAFAC Conference Room, bldg 9923B, room 108, Madigan Annex, Ramp 3,
across the hall from 9923A. Watch for signs! No need to register; just show up. Casual atmosphere. CAFAC: 253-968-
4843.
August 2012 WORKSHOP TOPICS
Workshop Topics:
 Emotional competency. The best tool for anger management /conflict resolution and emotional
closeness. Do you avoid or deny the way you feel? Do you tell everybody you are “fine” when you are
not? Do you over or under react? Do you push each other’s buttons? Understand your emotions. Be
able to watch and label them. Increase positive emotional experience. Develop coping skills so your
emotions are in your control and not controlling you. August 21, 2012 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
 What does my family have to do with us? A look at family history and gender roles. Does your past
effect your present? How our childhood families affect beliefs, values, expectations and the partners we
pick. Understanding the role of attachment in childhood and adulthood. Building your family genogram
to map your relationship patterns. August 28, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Tuesday Topics for topics of interest in an educational setting packed with helpful information for couples. Perhaps
you would like to make improvements in your relationship without the commitment to counseling; this may help. For
information contact Patsy Randahl, LMFT 253-968-4518 or Kathy Howell, LMFT 253- 968-4550
121. MCCHORD TRX FITNESSTRAINING Tired of your fitness routine? Get fit two new ways for free at the McChord
Fitness Center Annex, Building 726. TRX Suspension Training meets Tuesdays from noon to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 to
1 p.m. Koncept Fit 101 meets for eight weeks at 6 p.m. starting March 5. For more information, call 982-
5032.*JBLM MAIN TRX FITNESS TRAINING NOW AT SHERIDAN FITNESS CENTER, Stryker Avenue, Wednesdays, 6-7
p.m.

19. 122. PREDEPLOYMENT WORKSHOP Discuss deployments realistically —emotions, budgets, communication. Tuesday,
Aug. 28, 6–7:30 p.m. or Thursday, Aug. 30, 1–2:30 p.m. For a full schedule of workshops, visit JBLMmwr.com.
Registration is required, and free child care may be available. For details or to schedule a one-on-one session, call
253-967-8430
123. FAMILY WELCOME BRIEF/What to do the first week of arrival- Every Tuesday 1100 – 1130
Join us in Bldg. 2026D Waller Hall conference room, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and learn more about Fort Lewis. Attendance
is highly recommended for newly arrived spouses. For more information call 253-967-3628.
124. ACS FINANCIAL COUNSELORS are now available at Waller Hall the first Saturday of every month
(Aug 4). Call for appointment 253-967-7166
125. JBLM NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION (MANDATORY FOR SOLDIERS) August 28, McChord Collocated Club 8:30
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Information, vendor information tables, complimentary lunch, and a bus tour of both bases.
Mandatory within 30 days of arrival for E7 and below, O3 and below, and CW2 and below. Civilian attire for Service
members. Spouses attendance encouraged. Child care on site (you do NOT have to register with CYSS first, to use
this childcare).
126. INFANT MASSAGE is now taught at two locations on JBLM for your convenience! Learn the art of infant massage
in this 3 session class from instructors trained to teach the Loving Touch curriculum. Take this fun class while
pregnant or with your infant, solo or as a couple, to learn techniques to soothe a colicky baby, improve sleep,
appetite and digestion, bonding and attachment, and increase brain development. Classes are taught monthly at
Raindrops and Rainbows on North Fort, the first three Tuesdays of August from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Contact
Nancy McDermott-Halverson at 253-318-2293 to pre-register. Infant massage classes are also being offered
monthly at McChord at the Escape Zone from 10:30 a.m. to noon the first three Wednesdays of each month. Call
Rosie Anderson at 360-280-1416 to pre-register
127. EMPLOYMENT READINESS New client orientations are held Tues-Thurs, 10 a.m. or Wed., 1:30 p.m. at the ACS
Annex, 12th and Liggett, next to Survivor Outreach Services. Only need to attend one day.
128. THE MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE (MSP - established under the Military Family Act of 1985; called Program
"S" - the Priority Placement Program (PPP) for Military Spouses) offers employment placement preference in
Department of Defense civilian positions to eligible military spouses. This program applies to DoD job vacancies only.
There are variations and exceptions that allow local hiring authorities to tailor their policies to meet their
requirements (e.g. DoD school teachers and positions in intelligence-related activities may be excluded). This
program is for spouses who relocate with their military service member to a new duty station and are seeking
Appropriated Fund (AF) or Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) positions. Spouses may apply for MSP as early as thirty
days prior to their reporting date at the new duty station. On the application, spouses should check "military spouse
preference" if it is an option. Otherwise, spouses should submit a separate statement requesting PPP/Program "S"
along with their job application. This program applies to spouses of all Military Services, including Army, Marine
Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and full-time National Guard who desire competitive service positions at DoD
activities in the United States and its territories and possessions. Chapter 14 of the PPP Operations Manual contains
specific information on registration for this program.
129. FAMILY ADVOCACY (FAP) (253) 967-5940
Family Anger Control Training (FACT) Group 1 * Mon & Wed, 9:00 am-11:00 am @Waller Hall
Group 2 * Fri & Mon, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm @Bldg 2013 Rm 341
Women’s Group* Tues & Thurs, 9:00 am-11:00 am @ Bldg 2013 Rm 341
Crossroads of Parenting & Divorce *2nd Friday, 8:00 am-12:30pm, @ Family Resource Center

20. 130. NEW PARENT SUPPORT (253) 967-7409
Active Parenting of Teens* Tues, 11:30 am-1:00 pm @ FAP Classroom
Play Morning *Fri, 10:00 am-11:30am* Raindrops & Rainbows & Thurs, 10:00 am-11:30 am @ Escape Zone
Baby Play Group *Thurs, 1:00 pm-2:30pm @ McChord Escape Zone
24/7 Dad* Tues & Thurs, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm @ Bldg 3201 Soldier Training Campus
Common Sense Parenting*Tues, 10:00 am-12 pm @ call 967-7409 for location
Infant Massage* 1st-3rd Wed, 10:30 am-12:00 pm@ Escape Zone - McChord
Stress Free Parenting*Wed, 3:30 pm-5:00 pm, call 967-7409 for location
JBLM FINANCIAL READINESS SERVICES
Location: Waller Hall, Room 400, 2140 Liggett Avenue
Hours of Operation: 0700 – 1630, Monday - Friday
OPEN all DONSA days, closed Federal Holidays
e: Confidential one-on-one counseling for Service Members and their spouses (budgeting, debt management, credit counseling,
investment education, general financial planning), Counselors can assist in obtaining and reviewing your Credit Reports, plus
assist in clearing up issues listed on the reports. Personal financial management classes are also offered. Applications taken for
Army Emergency Relief (AER). All services are free of charge.
Appointment Line: Call 253-967-1453 to make an appointment with a Financial Counselor
Program POC: Mary T Cron, AFC, CHC 253-967-9917, mary.t.cron@us.army.mil
Lewis Main Financial Readiness Classes, August, 2012
Classes at Lewis Main, please call 253/967-1453 to register
(Classes are held at Army Community Service located in Waller Hall unless otherwise noted)
Date Time Class Description
This all day class satisfies the financial topics for the 1st Term Soldiers
Financial Mandatory Financial Training. Attendees learn how to deal with the basics of
Awareness for financial issues seen in everyday life. The classes cover: Understanding Your
0830 - 1630 Entry Level LES, Principles of Personal Finance, Financial Institutions and Checking
08/28
Servicemembers Accounts, Planning & Budgeting, Saving & Investing, Using Credit Wisely and
(Spouses Buying Insurance. If JBLM is your first duty station, these classes are a must for
welcome) you.
Please Note: This class will be held in Bldg 2400 (Cascade Training Annex)
Come and refresh your money management skills in this hands-on learning
Checking
session. Learn how to keep and maintain a checking account register and then
08/21 1330 - 1600 Account
balance your transactions with the bank statement to make sure all entries are
Maintenance
accounted for correctly.
Financial Life Financial issues in the different stages of life are discussed. Learn how to plan
08/23 0930 - 1130
Cycle Planning for your future and what may be important to you as you age.
Money and
08/16 1300 - 1530 This course covers the importance of finances in a marriage.
Marriage
Car Buying This session covers the steps to buying a car. Learn how to shop for not
08/29 1330 - 1600
Process only the car but also the loan and the insurance; one size does not fit all.

21. McChord Field Financial Readiness Classes
August, 2012
Classes at McChord Field, please call 253/982-2695 to register
Date Time Class Description
Required briefing for single first term airmen moving off base; Discuss pay
1000 - 1130
entitlement, legal and consumer obligation associated with tenancy and
08/31 1330 - 1500 Ready to Rent
personal financial obligations. Also discussed are pertinent laws associated
1000 - 1130
with renting a residence or apartment.
1330 - 1500
Money and Credit Gain a better understanding of where you are financially, where you want to
08/21 0900 - 1030
Management be, and how to better manage your money.
The class concentrates on the Thrift Savings Plan, but also introduces 401k
Thrift Savings
08/17 1330 - 1500 plans, 403b plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Traditional and
Plan (Military)
Roth accounts are compared and contrasted.
Saving &
08/28 0900 - 1030 Learn the basics of investing.
Investing Basics
WEEKLY FINANCIAL TIPS
COLLEGE – With fall arriving, many students are making the transition from high school to
college or the military. Adapting to college or even military life provides lessons, including handling money. Here are
some ideas to help make students and new military members more responsible with money:
1. Understanding your cost of living – Make a list of your expenses and prioritize them. This includes items such as rent,
utilities, transportation, groceries, parking, school supplies, debt-repayment, and student activity fees. Every month
does not have the same expenses; ensure you evaluate your budget every month. Once you identify your needs, you
can create a discretionary fund and savings plan for your wants. Sites to assist you with budgeting are
www.ultimatemoneyskills.com, www.mint.com, or www.saveandinvest.org.
2. Give yourself an allowance – Put yourself on an allowance for things like entertainment, eating out, clothing and
vacations (this includes those weekend excursions). Remember to ask if there is a student/ military discount to help
you stay within budget. Staying on budget helps prevent future emergencies.
3. Organize your receipts – Keep your debit card receipts, bank statements and bills all in one location. An easy way to do
this is with an accordion folder. Organize them by month or by expense. Ensure you keep these in a safe place to deter
identity theft.
4. Understanding your debt load – Student loans aside, there are other ways to get into debt. Credit card companies
target students and young military members, since most are inexperienced with unsecured debt.
5. Transportation. Consider carpooling, public transit, or even biking as a means of transportation. Visit
www.rideshareonline.com to a carpool or vanpool.
6. Eat healthy. It’s feasible to eat well on a small budget if you know what you’re doing.
 Make sure you review the local advertisements for sales or visit www.ppgazette.com. This site offers you link
to coupons as well as advertisements providing you all the resources to make your grocery list.
 Use coupons to reduce you food expense. Consider loading coupons straight to your rewards card.
 Bring lunches, drinks, and snacks from home; this not only helps keep costs down and will help you monitor
what you eat as well.

22. 7. Take advantage of campus activities. There is always something to do. Attend a free movie or festival. Get the most
from your student ID.
8. Textbooks
 Borrow books. Once you know what books your need, see if any of your friends already have them. Check the
local library for the books, you can renew them a couple of times and pay late fees if the semester runs long
(this is still cheaper than paying hundreds of dollars for books). Check out www.bookboon.com to for some
FREE e-textbooks.
 Buying only what you need at www.cengagebrain.com. Students can purchase a full electronic college
textbook for half the price of a new hard copy textbook. Consider buying only the chapters you need.
 Buy your textbooks second hand or online. Check out the following sites to help reduce textbook costs:
www.alibris.com, www.cheapesttextbooks.com, www.abebooks.com, www.biblio.com/textbooks,
www.directtextbook.com, or www.campusbooks.com. Remember to search for discount codes to reduce this
expense even further at www.retailmenot.com or www.couponcodes4u.com.
OTHER SAVINGS TIPS (Farmers’ Markets)
PIERCE COUNTY:
6th Ave Farmers Market Broadway Farmers Market - Tacoma
N. Pine St between 6th Ave and N 7th St Downtown Tacoma on Broadway between 9th and 11th St.
Tuesday, 3:00pm - 7:00pm, May 01 - Sep 25 Thursday, 10:00am - 3:00pm, May 03 - Oct 25
Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP
Janie Morris 253-272-7077 Cayenne Chonette 253-272-7077
www.tacomafarmersmarket.com www.tacomafarmersmarket.com
assistant@tacomafarmersmarket.com assistant@tacomafarmersmarket.com
Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Skansie Park Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown
Skansie Brothers Park on the Water, 3207 Harborview 4701 Pt Fosdick Dr
Drive Saturday, 8:30am - 2:00pm, Apr 07 - Sep 29
Wednesday, Sunday, 1200pm - 5:00pm, Jun 06 - Sep 26 WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP
WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP Dale Schultz 253 851 7397
Sunday Market runs through September, 12:00 Noon to www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com
5:00 p.m. pigs4112@aol.com
Dale Schultz 253 851 7397
www.gigharborfarmersmarket.com
pigs4112@aol.com
Lakewood Farmers Market Proctor Farmers Market
6000 Main St. SW North 27th Street
Tuesday, 11:00am - 3:00pm, Jul 10 - Aug 28 Saturday, 9:00am - 2:00pm, Mar 31 - Dec 22
Debit/Credit/ EBT Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP
Possible extension into September. We also host a once-monthly winter market through the
Brandon Huntley 253-983-7887 months of January, February, and March. This market
parks@cityoflakewood.us occurs on the second Saturday of the month.
Lorraina Liss 253-961-3666
www.proctorfarmersmarket.com
proctorfm@yahoo.com

23. Puyallup Farmers Market South Tacoma Farmers Market
Pioneer Park, 300 S. Meridian MetroParks STAR Center - 3873 S. 66th Ave
Saturday, Sunday, 9:00am - 2:00pm, ends Oct 13 Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm, May 20 - Sep 30
Debit/Credit/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP
Sunday Market runs through Labor Day weekend 10 - 2. New Location MetroParks STAR Center for 2012
Jen Rinehart 253-840-2631 Sam Kielty 253-272-7077
www.puyallupmainstreet.com www.tacomafarmersmarket.com
farmersmarket@puyallupmainstreet.com assistant@tacomafarmersmarket.com
THURSTON COUNTY:
Olympia Farmers Market Tenino Farmers Market
700 Capital Way North 301 Old Hwy. 99 SE
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Jun 02 - Sep 29
Apr 05 - Dec 24 WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP
Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP Dawna Kelley Donohue (360) 264-2002
The market is open Thursday through Sunday from April www.teninofarmersmarket.org
through October and then Saturdays and Sundays only market@teninofarmersmarket.org
November and December. Charlie Haney 360-352-9096
www.olympiafarmersmarket.com
Tumwater Town Center Farmers Market West Olympia Farmers Market
SW corner of Capitol Boulevard and Israel Rd. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1515 Harrison Avenue
Wednesday, 11:00am - 2:00pm, Jun 06 - Oct 31 Northwest, Olympia, WA
Debit/Credit/ EBT/ WIC FMNP/ Senior FMNP Tuesday, 4:00pm - 7:00pm, May 15 - Oct 16
Connie Allison 360-464-5879
www.tumwaterfarmersmarket.org Kayla Mahnke 360-358-2264
manager@tumwaterfarmersmarket.org www.wolyfarmersmarket.org
wolyfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Yelm Farmers Market
2nd Street between McKenzie Ave SE and Mosman Ave
SE
Sunday, 11:00am - 4:00pm, May 27 - Oct 28
This is a trial year on days and times. We will adjust these
according to supply and demand next year.
Geana Henkes 360-894-4259
www.yelmcoop.com
yelmfarmersmarket@gmail.com
U Pick Farms and More
http://www.pickyourown.org/WA.htm
MADIGAN/HEALTH NEWS
131. SUICIDE PREVENTION: Soldiers and Family members must understand that suicide is a permanent
solution for a temporary problem. Please understand that help is available for Soldiers as well for Family members
to aid in those situations.
The 5-5 Air Defense Artillery Battalion Leadership and agencies on post are available to help all cases of suicidal
ideations. One case is too many and we are committed to help our Soldiers and Family and stand shoulder to shoulder
with them to help during hard times as necessary. While situations arise that are a burden, remember you do not need
to endure those problems alone. There are many resources available. Please pass the contact information below to
every one for resources available for confidential counseling and help as necessary which are available 24 hours a day.

24. Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 and online chat: http://www.VeteransCrisisLine.net,
Veterans and Service members may text free of charge to 838255 to receive confidential, personal and immediate
support. The text service is available, like the Veterans Crisis Line and online chat, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,
365 days a year and connects a user with a specially trained VA professional
MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS (MFLCs) are licensed professionals who provide situational, problem-solving
consultations anonymously and confidentially. No written records are kept, and it is free to military and Family
members. Catherine Jorjorian, the 17th Fires Brigade MFLC, has an office inside the brigade’s new building on North
Fort, Room 235. Phone: 253-363-6974 or 253-495-8425. In addition, two consultants work with Child, Youth and School
Services and can be reached at (253) 677-3883.
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK , Press “1” for Veterans, www.SuicidePreventionLifeline.org
5-5 ADA BN CHAPLAIN: CH (CPT) Jameson Williams: (253) 306-4963
17TH FIRES BRIGADE CHAPLAIN- CH (MAJ) Simpson: (253) 548-4252
JBLM Duty Chaplain: (253) 306-2783
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC: (253) 968-2700
MAMC EMERGENCY RM: (253)968-1390
PIERCE COUNTY CRISIS LINE (24 Hrs): (800)576-7764
MILITARY ONE SOURCE (24 Hrs): 1-800-342-9647 http://www.militaryonesource.com (phone help, or referral to off
post, confidential, free, mental health professional, for Soldiers and Family members)
CHILD AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER, Old Madigan, 253-968-4843 OR WALK IN, M-F 8am-2pm.
THURSTON/MASON COUNTY CRISIS LINE (24 Hrs) 800-627-2211
VETERAN COMBAT CALL CENTER- the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) created a 24/7 confidential Combat Call
Center. The Combat Call Center can be reached at 877.WAR.VETS (877.927.8387).
SCHOOL PHYSICAL DATES
Does your child need a physical to participate in sports this school year, attend summer camp or enter kindergarten?
please call the TRICARE Regional Appointment Line to schedule your child’s physical. The Department of Pediatrics will
be offering several dedicated physical exam dates this summer on Aug, 28, Sept. 13 and Sept. 25.
Physical exams appointments are offered for TRICARE PRIME patients enrolled to the Department of Pediatrics for
primary care between ages 4-18 years. Forms for physicals, special diet or medications at school or day care will
completed and returned the same day. Parents should ensure that the parent section for all paperwork are completed
prior to arriving and should bring the patient’s immunization records.
To help make these appointments go smoothly, please arrive 15 minutes early for measurements and vital signs and
ensure that your child/adolescent wears comfortable clothing.
Appointments can be scheduled 6-8 weeks in advance by calling the TRICARE Regional Appointment Center at (800) 404-
4506. We look forwarding to seeing you and your family this summer!
53. Poison centers are reporting a recent uptick in calls about EXPOSURES OF CHILDREN TO LAUNDRY DETERGENTS
PACKAGED IN SMALL, SINGLE-DOSE PACKETS (PODS). Some young children and toddlers who swallow these small
packets have become very ill and have required hospitalization. Other children have gotten the product in their eyes,
resulting in significant eye irritation. Some children have been exposed when the product burst after putting it into their
mouths. The following are examples of exposures to children who have become ill from concentrated laundry detergent
packets:
 Ten minutes after a 20-month-old swallowed a laundry detergent packet, the child developed
profuse vomiting, wheezing and gasping and then became unresponsive to even painful stimuli.
 A 15-month-old who bit into a pack and swallowed a mouthful had profuse vomiting and, after
arrival at a hospital, had to be put on a ventilator for airway protection.
 A 17-month-old bit into a packet and then rapidly developed drowsiness, vomited, breathed the
product into the lungs, and had to be put on a ventilator.

25. The rapid onset of significant symptoms is pretty scary. Other laundry detergents cause only mild stomach upset or
even no symptoms at all. Although we aren’t certain what in the product is making the children sick, we urge all
parents and caregivers to make sure laundry detergent pod packs are not accessible to young kids.
Always keep detergents locked up and out of the reach of children. IF YOU THINK A CHILD HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO A
LAUNDRY DETERGENT PACKET, CALL YOUR LOCAL POISON CENTER AT 1-800-222-1222 IMMEDIATELY.
54. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP: On the 3rd Thursday of each month (August 16), the Dept of Social Work at Madigan
Army Medical Center hosts a support group called "Caring for the Caregiver." The group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in the
Nursing Tower at Madigan on the Second Floor in the South Waiting Room. The Caregiver Support Group is an open
group designed to provide information & support for anyone who is the caregiver of someone with a chronic medical
condition. For more information contact Sandra Naputi, (MAMC-DSW/968-2303), Sandra.m.naputi@us.army.mil.
55. WALK-IN SERVICES are now available for all service members in the Behavioral Health Clinic at Madigan Army Medical
Center, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The Soldier Readiness Service (SRS) located at Madigan
Annex has permanently closed. Contact Madigan BH Clinic at 968-2700.
56. THE CHILD AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (CAFAC) provides behavioral health services for active duty family
members including individuals, couples, families, children and adolescents. CAFAC is located in Bldg 9923 at the
Madigan Annex. Triage hours are daily from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assess individual or family's needs and decide the most
appropriate services available for their situation. Contact CAFAC at 968-4843. Services are also available through the
School Behavioral Health (SBH) program for children enrolled in one of the base elementary schools. Contact SBH at
477-3731.
COMMISSARY
The Commissary...Helping You Eat Better!
57. CASE LOT SALE McChord Field Commissary parking lot, August 16-19.
58. Purchase Commissary gift cards, $25 or $50 denominations, in the Commissary or online at Commissaries.com website
Online orders incur a handling fee that is not assessed to in-store orders. Call the toll-free phone number for questions,
1-877-988-4438.
59. http://www.commissaries.com/press_room/press_release/breaking_news_07/index.cfm Food alerts and recalls
THE EXCHANGE
JB LEWIS-MCCHORD CAREY THEATER MOVIE SCHEDULE PH (253) 967-4329 *recording, PH (253) 967-5976
Reel Time JB Lewis-McChord Exchange
WED Aug 15- No Showing
THU Aug 16– Family Night Out 1900 The Amazing Spiderman (PG13)
FRI Aug 17– 1900 Savages (R)
SAT Aug 18– 1400 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG13)
1900 Savages (R)
SUN Aug 19- 1400 Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG13)
1900 Savages (R)
60. FREE MOVIES- The Theater at McChord Field has reopened for FREE WEEKEND MOVIES. 253-982-5836
61. 911 DRIVING SCHOOL Classes held at Lewis Main Exchange. www.911DrivingSchool.com 253-512-0911. Course is
exclusively instructed by Police Officers.

26. CLOSURES AND CONSTRUCTION
62. JENSEN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER REOPENING IS DELAYED UNTIL LATE SEPTEMBER/EARLY OCTOBER. The renovation
project was scheduled to finish early this year. Once a problem with the flooring is solved, there will be a better idea of
an opening date. The $2 million renovation will include new exercise machines, new flooring, a new indoor running
track and a new child care facility.
63. As part of the larger effort to improve livability and functionality at Joint base Lewis McChord (JBLM), the PENDLETON
AVENUE PROJECT will result in better traffic flow, improved parking and facility access. It will also create an attractive
bike and pedestrian-friendly environment with a tree-lined boulevard as well as off-street parking in some areas.
Construction has begun and is scheduled to be completed September 2013. This date may change with requested
change orders or unforeseen conditions and will be updated accordingly. Website for updates: http://www.bristol-
companies.com/pendletonave/index.php
CRIME PREVENTION, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS, AND SAFETY
64. Terrorist Implications/International Events: Please refer to OPORD 114-12 Force Protection Advisory for Mexico 24
April 2012 for updated policy concerning travel to Mexico directed by USARNORTH and I Corps. CONTACT YOUR
COMMAND BEFORE ANY PLANS TO VISIT ANY PART OF MEXICO.
65. FORCE PROTECTION Force protection conditions for Joint Base Lewis-McChord are now posted on the JBLM public
website at http://www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil . The FPCON can be raised in the event of a specific threat to the
installation or upon direction of higher headquarters.
 REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: https://www.inscom.army.mil/isalute (Suspicious activity reporting form, iSalute
website)
 http://twitter.com/jblmmfpdivision
 Https://www.facebook.com/pages/jblm-protection-division/160688777317183
 EMAIL: LewisPMFusionCell@conus.army.mil
 If you wish to remain anonymous, call the Counterintelligence Hotline: 1-800-CALL-SPY
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States Department of Defense of the linked web sites, or the information, products or services contained therein. For
other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) sites, the United
States Department of Defense does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these
locations.
5-5 AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY FACEBOOK PAGE <- CLICK ME!!!!
JBLM Website: www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/
MILITARY ONE SOURCE www.MilitaryOneSource.com Every resource you need, free confidential counseling service,
PCS information, Spouse employment, Child care, Free Tax Preparation Software (H&R Block) for federal and all states.
Http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces/stay-connected Joining Forces initiative Facebook/Tweeter links
www.AfterDeployment.org Great resources to help with stress. New Smart phone apps that help record your stress
levels, teach Combat Breathing techniques, suggestions, and resources.
NORTHWEST GUARDIAN newspaper: www.nwguardian.com

27. ARMY ONE SOURCE www.MyArmyOneSource.com information for Spouses and Soldiers, FRG eLearning, Mandatory
First Term Soldier Financial eLearning Classes.
ICE Comment/Suggestion/Complaints: http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=service_provider_list&site_id=957&dep=*DoD
PLAN MY MOVE online moving tool that simplifies the moving process, breaking it down into manageable steps for
both experienced and first time movers. Plan My Move features include customizable calendar, handy to do lists, and
checklists. Very helpful site!
31st ADA Brigade FACEBOOK 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade
17th Fires Brigade FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/17thFiresBrigade?ref=pb
NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY-Add your telephone numbers to the registry to stop telemarketing calls.
https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx
www.adpaas.army.mil ARMY DISASTER PERSONNEL ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM. Soldiers must
check-in at this website if involved in a natural disaster, such as flooding, tornado, earthquake, etc.
Looking for a phone number?
Lewis Information (253) 967-1110
Madigan Information (253) 968-1110
McChord Information (253) 982-1110
SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK