WEEKLY RESOURCE BINDER24 JUNE 2011

The contents of this binder are strictly for informational purposes and does not imply endorsement of any private or commercial organization by the 65th EN BN, 8th TSC, USARPAC or the Department of the Army.

WAIKIKI AQUARIUM, SATURDAY 25BRIGADE LUAU, THURSDAY 30

SUPERSITTER CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

4TH OF JULY SPECTACULARNATIONAL CHILDREN’S STUDY

US POSTAL RATESAFTB LEVEL 1

STUDENT ONLINE ACHIEVEMENT RESOURCES (SOAR)

RESILIENCY MATTERSTHE HIRING HEROES ACT OF 2011

BRIGADE MOVIE NIGHT ON HAMILTON FIELD, FRIDAY JULY 22OUTDOOR REC EQUIPMENT PRICE LIST

ARMY FAMILY ACTION PLAN (AFAP)

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY WAIKIKI AQUARIUM

Military Ohana Free Family Fun Day - Saturday, June 25, 2011 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. Free Shuttle Service to and from Pearl Harbor NEX, Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter, K-Bay

Organized by USO Hawaii & Waikiki Aquarium

TriWest Healthcare Alliance Community Sponsors & Partners

Watts Constructors LLC BAE Systems

Bank of Hawaii Nan Inc.

Lend Lease

Sara Lee and Overseas Service Corporation In-Kind Sponsors

The New Otani Kaimana Beach Japan Travel Bureau (JTB)

Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange (NEX) / Double Tree Alana Hotel by Hilton Menehune Water / Coca Cola Bottling Company of Hawaii

Sam’s Club / Safeway Inc.

10:00 A.M. Welcome & Mahalo: VIP Guests, Sponsors and Community Live Entertainment

10:25 Royal Hawaiian Band 11:00 Frank De Lima 12:15 p.m. Air Force Small Kine Ensemble 12:50 Navy Pacific Fleet Band

I:30 - 3:00 p.m. “Separate Ways - - The Journey Show”

Further Information: 808 422 1213 elsmith@uso.org Food Vendors/Community Booths on Grounds

130th EnginEEr BrigadEEngineer Week Luau

30 June 2011 1700-2200 hours

Paradise Cove, 92-1089 Alii Nui Drive, Kapolei, HI

Price (per person): $65 (E7’s & above), $55 (E5 & E6), $45 (E4’s and below)Payment & RSVP by 15 JUN11 to Your Unit’s Luau Action or

CPT Vu at: Tuongan.Vu@ us.army.mil or 655-6478Attire: Aloha Crisp

DOMESTIC (RETAIL) PRICES AND FEES Effective January 2, 2011

2011 Domesic Price Chart January 2, 2011

EXPRESS MAIL PRIORITY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL SPECIAL SERVICE FEESTo the

Mainland

To HI & Pac.

Islands

To the

Mainland Letters (In addition to required postage)

Weight not

exceeding

Weight, not

exceeding

Weight, not

exceeding REGISTERED MAIL(pounds) 1 oz. $0.44

½ $13.25 $26.65 2 ozs. 0.61 Minimum declared value, $0.00 $10.60

1 15.25 31.60 1 $5.10 $5.95 3 ozs. 0.78

2 16.55 34.70 2 5.20 10.20 3.5 ozs. 0.95

3 17.60 39.75 3 5.95 13.20

4 18.90 44.70 4 6.70 15.90 Fee $2.80

5 19.60 49.70 5 7.95 18.35

6 22.95 54.85 6 8.75 20.70

7 26.35 59.65 7 9.30 23.30

8 27.65 64.80 8 10.00 26.10 $0.01 to $50.00 $1.75

9 29.15 69.80 9 10.65 29.05 50.01 to 100.00 2.25

10 30.10 73.30 10 11.35 31.60 100.01 to 200.00 2.75

11 32.85 76.80 11 12.15 34.70 1 ozs. $0.88 200.01 to 300.00 4.70

12 33.45 80.20 12 13.00 37.30 2 ozs. 1.05 300.01 to 400.00 5.70

13 33.90 84.85 13 13.80 38.60 3 ozs. 1.22 400.01 to 500.00 6.70

14 35.00 88.40 14 14.60 40.50 4 ozs. 1.39 500.01 to 600.00 7.70

15 37.05 91.90 15 15.25 41.65 5 ozs. 1.56 600.01 to 5,000.00 7.70 plus

16 38.05 94.10 16 15.70 44.00 6 ozs. 1.73 $1.00 per $100

17 40.20 97.65 17 16.30 46.35 7 ozs. 1.90 or fraction over

18 42.30 101.10 18 16.60 48.65 8 ozs. 2.07 the first $600

19 43.45 104.50 19 17.10 50.95 9 ozs. 2.24 Maximum liability for insured mail: $5000.00

20 45.45 109.20 20 17.80 53.30 10 ozs. 2.41

21 46.75 113.25 21 18.40 54.50 11 ozs. 2.58

22 48.85 117.60 22 18.80 55.85 12 ozs. 2.75

23 49.90 121.05 23 19.25 56.85 13 ozs. 2.92 Available only for Express Mail, certified mail, COD,

24 52.00 123.70 24 19.70 58.25 insured mail for more than $200.00, and registered mail.

25 54.25 127.60 25 20.15 59.25

26 55.25 131.20 26 20.55 61.10 Requested at the time of mailing

27 57.30 134.65 27 21.15 63.40 (receive by mail) $2.30

28 58.40 138.20 28 21.80 65.75 Requested at the time of mailing

29 60.55 141.55 29 22.45 67.50 1 ozs. $1.22 (received electronically) 1.10

30 62.70 146.10 30 23.15 69.00 2 ozs. 1.39 Requested after mailing (Form 3811-A)

31 63.70 150.70 31 23.75 70.40 3 ozs. 1.56 (receive by fax, mail, or e-mail) 4.60

32 65.80 155.20 32 24.05 71.80 4 ozs. 1.73

33 66.90 159.60 33 24.40 73.15 5 ozs. 1.90

34 69.05 164.10 34 24.65 74.50 6 ozs. 2.07

35 70.15 168.55 35 24.95 75.80 7 ozs. 2.24 Fee $4.50

36 72.20 173.10 36 25.25 77.10 8 ozs. 2.41

37 74.30 177.60 37 25.50 78.35 9 ozs. 2.58

38 75.40 182.05 38 25.75 79.60 10 ozs. 2.75

39 77.50 186.55 39 26.00 80.80 11 ozs. 2.92

40 78.50 191.10 40 26.30 81.95 12 ozs. 3.09 First-Class Mail (parcels only)

41 80.65 195.55 41 26.55 83.10 13 ozs. 3.26 Retail $2.35

42 82.75 200.05 42 26.75 84.25 Electronic 1.95

43 83.90 204.55 43 27.05 85.35 Priority Mail

44 85.95 209.00 44 27.25 86.35 Retail 2.35

45 87.10 213.55 45 27.45 87.40 Electronic 1.95

46 89.20 218.05 46 27.65 88.45 Package Services (parcels only)

47 90.25 222.50 47 27.90 89.45 Retail 2.35

48 92.30 227.00 48 28.10 90.40 Electronic 1.95

49 94.45 231.50 49 28.30 91.30

50 95.55 236.00 50 28.45 92.25

51 97.65 240.50 51 28.60 93.10

52 98.75 245.05 52 28.90 94.20 First-Class Mail (parcels only)

53 100.90 249.50 53 29.40 95.45 Retail $0.80

54 103.05 254.00 54 29.80 96.75 Electronic $0.19

55 104.05 258.45 55 30.30 98.05 Priority Mail

56 106.15 262.95 56 30.75 98.95 Retail 0.70

57 107.25 267.45 57 31.20 99.70 Electronic 0.00

58 109.25 271.95 58 31.65 100.45 Package Services (parcels only)

59 110.50 276.45 59 32.15 101.20 Retail 0.80

60 112.50 280.90 60 32.55 101.90 Electronic 0.19

61 114.65 285.40 61 33.05 103.30

62 115.75 289.95 62 33.45 104.95

63 117.85 294.50 63 34.05 106.60

64 118.85 299.00 64 34.40 108.25 $0.01 to $500.00 $1.10

65 121.00 303.40 65 34.85 109.90 500.01 to 1,000.00 1.50

66 123.20 307.80 66 35.30 111.50 Inquiry: Form 6401 5.40

67 124.25 312.40 67 35.85 113.00

68 126.30 317.00 68 36.25 114.20

69 127.30 321.30 69 36.75 115.45

70 129.50 325.80 70 37.15 116.65 (For Express Mail, Priority Mail, and Parcel Post)

Dimensional weight

pricing or Balloon Rate

may apply to large light-

weight Priority Mail

k

RETURN RECEIPT

INSURED MAIL

NONMACHINABLE SURCHARGE (regardless of weight)

Parcels (Packages)

$0.20

Flats (Large Envelopes)

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $4.95

Legal-Size Envelope: $4.95

Padded Envelope: $4.95

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Small Box: $5.20

Medium Box: $10.95

Large Box: $14.95

Military Large Box: $12.95

MONEY ORDER

Weight, not

exceeding

Pickup Service Fee $15.30

CERTIFIED MAIL

Over 13 ozs., use Priority Mail Rates

Weight, not

exceeding

Postcards $0.28

Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope: $18.30

Legal-Size Envelope: $18.30

Express MailPremium Charge for

Sunday and Holiday

Delivery: $12.50

Over 13 ozs., use Priority Mail Rates

SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION

DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

RESTRICTED DELIVERY

To HI & Pac.

Islands

Zone

Local,

1 & 2

Zone

8

Zone

Local,

1 & 2

Zone

8(pounds)

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

Army Family Team Building presents:

Survival Training AFTB Level I is the beginning of the journey through the jungle and will assist you in obtaining the skills necessary to navigate your way through your military environment.

AFTB jungle instructors will help you to:

Understand your benefits and entitlements Learn your community resources Solve Basic Problems

Understand military lingo, customs and courtesies Develop a budget and savings plan

We provide free childcare for *morning classes* at the Child Development Center with your advance reservation (your child

must be registered with Child and Youth Services to be eligible).

July 12 & 13, 0900-1230 hrs October 18 & 19, 1700-2100 hrs

Class is held at Schofield Barracks ACS, BLDG 2091

Call 655-1703 to reserve a seat!

02/2011

SOAR Hawaii Student Online Achievement Resources

(SOAR)

www.EducationInHawaii.com

SOAR is a FREE program for all Hawaii students in grades 3-12 (both military and non-military students are eligible). It is an innovative program that makes it easy for parents to play an active role in their child’s education. SOAR is designed for use in the home and is easily accessible. SOAR is an internet-based application. Students take an assessment aligned to state standards, and SOAR directs them to individualized tutorials to improve skills where needed. Parents can monitor their children’s progress from anywhere, and are provided with resource materials.

New: SOAR now offers free SAT and ACT test prep programs for student users!

Parent components include: Easy access to their children’s accounts Resources for at-home learning activities including videos with ancillary materials State-specific resources, such as state learning standards Links to Department of Education and other educational resources websites Links to military installations, transition resources and school websites

Student components include: Assessments aligned with state standards to identify their strengths and weaknesses in

reading and mathematics Tutorial lessons to reinforce and review skills not mastered Videos based on specific skills with related ancillary materials SAT and ACT test prep programs

Parents can register their child for SOAR today! 1. Go to www.EducationInHawaii.com 2. Register yourself and your children for a FREE account. 3. Students can begin taking assessments immediately. 4. Parents and children can then enjoy skills resources, analysis of assessments, utilize skills tutor

lessons, view parent resources, and students can take additional targeted quizzes based on one skill. 5. Once logged in to a student account, you can access SAT and ACT Test Prep through the ‘Program

Materials’ tab and following the instructions provided.

Partners

The National Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) sponsors SOAR in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa, The Princeton Review, and Skills Tutor. These groups have come together to provide resources to assist with the unique challenges for military children and their peers. Hawaii’s children are able to participate because the Hawaii Department of Education is a member of MISA.

What?  Master Resiliency Training 

Strengthen relationships with family, spouses,  children, & friends.

Enhance your self‐awareness, self‐regulation, optimism, mental flexibility, character strengths and connection 

skills. And...It’s FUN! 

       Who:     Army Families  

       When:   Every 3rd Friday of the month                             11:00 am‐12:30PM                  Where:   ACS  Schofield Barracks   

To register, call 655-4227 or e-mail cindy.l.morita@us.army.mil

Resiliency Matters

Contact ACS at any of the following locations or at mwrarmyhawaii.com 2091 Kolekole Ave. Bldg 330 Schofield Barracks Fort Shafter Aloha Center 808-655-4227 808-438-9285

Join us for one Workshop or for the entire Series 2011 May 20 ATC Build Self Awareness June 17 Avoid Thinking Traps Optimal performance July 15 Detect Icebergs Gain control over our emotions and reactions August 19 Energy Management How do you manage your energy and rejuvenate? Sept 16 Problem Solving Focus on Solution Strategies Oct 21 Put it in Perspective Take Purposeful Action Nov 18 Real-Time Resilience Fight back again counterproductive thoughts Dec 16 Identify Strength in Self and Others

Knowing and using your strengths and the strengths of others. *** Requires Online survey prior to class***

2012 Jan 20 Use Strengths in Challenges Improve teamwork and overcome challenges Feb 17 Assertive Communication Communication Strategies March 16 Active Constructive Responding and Praise Build Stronger Relationship

- The Hiring Heroes Act of 2011 -

A bill to help veterans transition successfully from military service to the working world, particularly those brave men and women who have served our country in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A Population Facing Unique Barriers to Finding Employment Veterans are disciplined, skilled, team players, yet they still face difficulty when applying for employment.

Recent Department of Labor (DoL) statistics estimate that the unemployment rate for veterans age 20-24 has been as high as 27 percent.

Overall, the employment rate for this group of veterans has remained high – we cannot afford to leave them behind.

As servicemembers continue to separate from the military, the problem of veteran unemployment will only grow larger.

Helping veterans find employment provides an income to support their families; creates self- esteem and pride; and is critical to avoiding veteran homelessness.

A Look at What the Government is Doing and What More Can be Done This bill authorizes ongoing services we are providing and modifies programs for veterans.

Modifies federal hiring practices to encourage the hiring of separating servicemembers and would allow servicemembers to begin the federal employment hiring process prior to separation;

Makes participation in the Transition Assistance Program mandatory for separating servicemembers;

Requires that each servicemember receive an individualized assessment of jobs they may qualify for when they participate in the Transition Assistance Program;

Requires DoL to engage with each veteran on a periodic basis to determine whether the veteran is employed or whether the veteran might be interested in further assistance;

Continues a program that provides rehabilitation and vocational benefits to severely wounded members of the armed forces;

Provides up to an additional 24 months of vocational rehabilitation and employment services to veterans who have exhausted both these benefits and state-provided unemployment benefits;

Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to engage with each veteran who has participated in its Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program periodically to determine whether the veteran is employed.

Innovative Programs to Prepare Veterans to Transition into Civilian Life This bill authorizes new programs aimed at improving the transition from servicemember to civilian employee.

Creates a competitive grant program for nonprofit organizations that provide mentorship and job training programs that are designed to lead to job placements;

Requires the Department of Defense (DoD), DoL, and VA to jointly contract for a study to identify the equivalencies between certain military occupational specialty (MOS)-related skills and civilian employment;

Allows DoD to create a pilot program to provide paid work experience with civilian employees and contractors to facilitate the transition for servicemembers that are 180 days from separating;

Requires DoL, DoD, and VA collaboration to eliminate barriers between military training and civilian licensure or credentialing for several military occupational specialties.

Movie Night on Hamilton Field

Friday July 22, 2011@1800

SYNOPSIS:From the director of Shrek 2, step into a world of garden gnomes. Gnomeo & Juliet is a hilarious remake of a timeless classic from Shakespeare. Gnomeo and Juliet is caught in a feud between neighbors and must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes.

Bring something to sit on or stand

upside down on your head!

DONT FORGET!

Items to bring: Bug spray

Dress attire is casual, comfortable for

weather permitting.

AND

FREE!

OU TDOOR RECREA TION

EQU IPMEN T CHECKOU T CEN TER SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, BLDG. 556, PHONE 655-0143

MON.-SAT 0830-1730, SUN 1200-1600, HOLIDAYS CLOSED

www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/recreation-and-leisure/outdoor-recreation-center

Revised 04/01/11 All previous editions obsolete

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WATER SPORTS DAILY WEEKEND CAMPING DAILY WEEKEND

Kayak (1 person) $20 $40 48Q Cooler $4 $10 Kayak (2 person) $25 $50 120Q Cooler $6 $14 Boogie Board $8 $18 165Q Cooler $8 $16 Surfboards Soft Top $15 $35 5 Gal water Jug $3 $6 **Surfboards Foam $30 $60 Tent (4 person) $12 $29 **Stand-up Paddle Boards $45 $110 Stove (Propane) $5 $12 Infant PFD (20-50 lbs) $2.50 $5 Lantern (Propane) $5 $12 Child PFD (50-90 lbs) $2.50 $5 Camp Packages $22 $52 Adult PFD (90lbs +) $2.75 $5 (includes tent, stove, lantern and 48Q cooler) **John Boats (Reg.+ lic. req) $50 $150 **Fishing Kayaks $30 $60 **Pole/Reel package $20 $30 Weekend Rate: Friday 0830 through Monday 0930 (**Security Deposit)

SPORTS EQUIPMENT DAILY WEEKEND PARTY SUPPLIES DAILY ADD. DAYS

Softball Package $26 $57 10x10 canopy $18 $10 Bases (set of 4) $4 $10 10x20 canopy $30 $15 Softball Bat $2 $4 20x20 canopy $43 $20 Softball (set of 4) $3 $8 20x40 Canopy $55 $23 Volleyball Package $10 $25 Chairs (bundles of 5) $3 $2 Flag Football Package $15 $33 6’ Tables $6 $3 Ultimate Frisbee Package $6 $12 8’ Tables $7 $3 Tug-Of-War Rope $5 $12 Dunk Booth $80 $40 Horseshoes Set $5 $10 **BBQ Trailer Grill $65 $25 Hybrid Bike $12 $35 **Popcorn Machine $42 $15 Bike Keiki Cart $10 $35 **Cotton Candy Machine $42 $15 Tennis Racquet $3 $8 **Shave Ice Machine $42 $15 Misc Ball (VB, SB, BB, FB) $3 $8

BOUNCE HOUSES DAILY DEPOSIT PARTY PACKAGES COST

Infant (9x12’) $75 $40 PP#1 – Menehune Pack-15% off $86.25 Clown $105 $40 (1) 10x20 canopy, (3) 6’ tables, (15) chairs, (1) 48Q cooler,

Pony $105 $40 choice of (1) food machine ($40 deposit required) Dalmatian $105 $40 Dolphin $105 $40 PP#2 – Kahuna Pack – 20% off $243.25 Dinosaur $105 $40 Choice of (1) bounce house, (1) 20x20 canopy, (2) 6’ tables

Slip-n-Slide (water) $125 $40 (2) 8’ tables, (25) chairs, (1) 120Q cooler, (1) 48Q cooler

Keiki Clubhouse $125 $40 choice of (2) food machines ($40 deposit required)

Crayonland $125 $40 Slippery Slope $145 $40 PP#3 – Ali’i Pack – 25% off $338.50 Super Splash (seasonal/water) $145 $40 (1) Bounce house, (1) 20x40 canopy, (3) 6’ tables, (3) 8’

tables, (2) 120Q coolers, (35) chairs, dunk booth, all food machines (cotton candy, popcorn, shave ice) ($40 deposit required)

50% DEPOSIT REQUIRED TO RESERVE ITEMS. DEPOSITS ARE FORFEITED IF RESERVATION IS CANCELLED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF SCHEDULED USE. ADDITIONAL DAY RATES ARE FOR PRE-SCHEDULED ADDITIONAL DAYS ONLY. LATE FEES ARE ASSESSED PER THE RESERVATION AGREEMENT. (APPENDIX H) ALL ITEMS WILL BE INSPECTED AT ISSUE AND RETURN. $10 CLEANING FEE WILL BE ASSESSED FOR ALL ITEMS RETURNED DIRTY (OR DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED). JOHN BOATS REQUIRE AN OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE. ALL TRAILERS (BOATS, DUNK BOOTHS, BBQ TRAILERS) REQUIRE 2” BALL HITCH.