FAMILY MATTERS

Back to School

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FAMILY MATTERS

Diane Coffill

State Family Program Director

diane.coffill2@us.army.mil

(919) 664-6324

SFC Calvin Buchan

State Family Program Assistant calvin.buchan@us.army.mil

(919) 664-6124

SSG Kitange Jordan

Budget Analysis

kitange.jordan@us.army.mil

(919) 664-7583

SGT Daniel Holland

HR Assistant

dan.holland@us.army.mil

(919) 664-6124

PFC Carrie Stevens

HR Assistant

carolyn.stevens1@us.army.mil

(919) 664-6000 ext. 6876

Lana Greer

State FAC Coordinator

lana.m.greer@us.army.mil

(828) 271-5029

Renee Brotherton

FAC Team Leader

renee.brotherton@us.army.mil

(704) 359-5736

Kathleen Flaherty, LTC (Ret.) Airman & Family Readiness Program Manager

kathleen.flaherty.ctr@ncchar.ang.af.mil

(704) 398-4949

Pamela Hughes

State FRG Advisor

pamela.hughes5@us.army.mil

(919) 693-5016 ext. 13

Alice Dean

State Youth Coordinator

alice.dean@us.army.mil

(919) 664-7616

Dear Families,

We‟ve breezed through Summer; al-

though it‟s been really hot here in North

Carolina. Hopefully, you‟ve had plenty to

keep you busy and cool.

We still have Service Members that con-

tinue to deploy and return home. There are

also those Families that are in the peak of

the reintegration process. Give us a call and

let us know how we can help.

Our Family Readiness Group leaders and

Unit Commanders are highly encouraged to

attend one of our upcoming Regional FRG

Training workshops. These are designed to

equip you with the skills, tools and resources

needed to maintain a strong Family Readi-

ness Group throughout the various phases

of pre-deployment, deployment, reunion

and reintegration.

This month, we focus our attention on the thousands of Military children

across the State who will head back to school. We hope that each child is

looking forward to going back to school, and we want to do a little some-

thing special to help get them started back on the right foot (and, save you

some extra cash). We‟re hosting “Back to School” events at different loca-

tions in August where your child can receive free school supplies. Thanks to

organizations such as John Deere in Cary and Operation Homefront, among

many others, we‟re able to provide these supplies at no cost to you or your

Family.

These events are also a wonderful way for you to connect with other Mili-

tary Families who have school-aged children, and perhaps, face many of the

same daily issues. Come on out and join us!

If you haven‟t done so already, join us on Facebook. It‟s a really quick and

easy way for us to spread the word to you about upcoming events, new re-

sources, changes in events, and free tickets or specials. I also would like for

you to join Joint Services Support at www.jointservicessupport.org. This is

brought to you by the National Guard Bureau to help you stay in the loop.

Please don‟t hesitate to contact me or any of our other Staff Members with

questions or concerns. If you have any suggestions that you‟d like to share,

we‟re just a phone call away.

Yours Truly,

Diane Coffill

State Family Program Director

Diane Coffill (left) at John Deere to accept more than 100 Backpacks for Military kids with FRG Leader Gail

Dawes (right).

Director’s Column

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In July, we accepted more than 100 backpacks

filled with a wide range of school supplies, and

arranged by John Deere to spell U.S.A.

Monica Grimsley, Manager of Pricing, said, “We

were delighted.”

Thank you, John Deere.

Last month, employees at the John Deere in Cary,

North Carolina brought in school supplies for Military

kids. The company also sold „casual day‟ stickers to

help supplement supplies, and kicked-off the Back to

School Drive during Fourth of July.

John May, Vice Present, said “We‟re proud to be sup-

porting the ones that are serving and have served by

supporting their children.”

Family Programs‟ staff were on hand to formally

thank the group for their efforts and to transport the

backpacks to headquarters for distribution during

August Back to School events.

While thanking the group, Pam Hughes, State FRG

Advisor, said “With the economy the way it is, these

types of donations are important to help support

Families that may be in a little, extra need.”

Hughes said, “With their support (and others), we‟ll be

able to serve Service Members and their Families

around the State.”

The Cary office of John Deere is no stranger to assist-

ing Military Families. In November, Dawes, FRG

Leader for the HHC 30th STB in Durham, and col-

leagues donated food baskets for Military Families,

with gift cards for each basket.

Dawes approached Family Programs recently want-

ing to help, and decided on a Back to School drive.

Dawes‟ said, “100 was the goal.”

Community Cares | John Deere Backpack Drive

Every effort counts

Your Organization Can Help, Too.

Carolina Helping Heroes Register your organization online, and simply check any

and all tasks your members are willing and able to per-

form, and that the contact listed is who Families will call or

email for the volunteer services your organization is offer-

ing. Military Families will search the database of care-

providing organizations for a list of nearby groups. Families

will get in touch with your primary contact directly to

make arrangements. It‟s that easy.

www.carolinahelpingheroes.nc.gov/community/

registration.aspx

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Marriage Enrichment Retreats Spend time focusing on the one that matters most

to you, as we wrap-up this year‟s round of mar-

riage retreats. We bring you fresh new material

from a theme called “Laughing Your Way to a Bet-

ter Marriage. Due to the popularity of this program,

all spaces are filled. Call if you’d like to be added

to the waiting list.

August 13-15, 2010 —Myrtle Beach, SC

August 27-29, 2010 —Myrtle Beach, SC

Single Soldiers Retreat Learn "How Not to Date a Jerk or Jerkette" in NC‟s

Great Smoky Mountains at Fontana Village Resort.

The Resort offers a range of amenities and outdoor

fun like hiking, biking, fishing and rafting. The

Fontana Village Resort offers free Wi-Fi, pools, din-

ing and much more. Only a few more spaces re-

main available for this event, act soon.

August 20-22, 2010 —Fontana Village and Resort

Registration Material at www.nc.ngb.army.mil ‘Family Programs.’

Call 800.621.4136 ext. 6124 for more information.

ENHANCE YOUR RELATIONSHIP IN AUGUST

FAMILY RETREATS

STAYING CONNECTED | Relationship Enhancement Programs

August 20-22, 2010

Fontana Village Resort

Bring your Family to the Fontana Vil-

lage Resort for the Family Weekend

Retreat on August 20, 2010. North

Carolina National Guard Family Pro-

grams and Chaplains are bringing

Families together during an interac-

tive weekend of fun. Over the week-

end, your Family will learn tech-

niques tailored to help Military Fami-

lies stay resilient when faced with

unique challenges.

Due to the popularity of this program, all

spaces are filled. Call 800.621.4136 ext.

6124 if you’d like to be added to the

waiting list.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE ARMORY

Based on the Jeff Kinney series of books, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" is the "Journal" of a

rising 6th grader in middle school. This film is Rated PG.

Bring Family & Friends for some fun!

Snack on Hotdogs, Chips, Popcorn, and Drinks.

Please let us know who and how many are coming by August 6th by calling Amy Wallace at 910-672-5125 or amy.wallace3@us.army.mil.

SHOWTIME

Saturday, August 12

6-8:30 p.m.

Fayetteville Armory

449 E. Mountain Drive

Teen Soldiers for a Day

August 24, 2010

Join the free “Teen

Soldiers for a Day” at

Fort Bragg on August

24, 2010. This event is

open to all teens ages

13-18. Space is limited.

For more info and to

reserve your space,

call (910) 432-1023.

Teens! Experience a day in the life of Soldiers.

Register now for the “Teen Soldier for a Day” event.

August 27-29, 2010

YR Reintegration Program Event

60-Day PDHRA for

Soldiers and Fami-

lies of the

1-130th ARB and

638th ASB in

Greensboro.

For additional information, call:

(800) 621-4136 EXT. 6054

Southern Pines Movie and Pizza Night August 11, 2010 6-9 p.m.

Bring your Family to the “Pizza and a

Movie Night” at the Southern Pines Ar-mory, 500 Morganton Road.

RSVP by August 2 to David Butler at 910-692-8747 ext.17 or

david.earl.butler@us.army.mil.

NC’s Tax-Free Weekend August 6-8, 2010

Applies to:

Clothing, footwear, and school supplies $100 or

less per item

Sports/recreation equipment $50 or less per item

Computers under $3,500

Instructional School Material $300 or less per

item

Computer Supplies under $250

Information from NC Department of Revenue

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Asheville First Come, First serve. Register now for the Back to School Backpack Bri-gade School Supply Distribution event. Operation Homefront and the Ashville Military Resource Center are bringing Families (who have a Service Member on Active Duty status—that is Private to Staff Sergeant) a host of free school supplies. If you have a child in school and a valid Military ID let us know before you come by. To learn more or to register, please visit www.operationhomefront.net/nc. Supplies can be picked up at the Ashe-ville Army Reserve Center, 224 Lou-isiana Ave., Asheville, NC on Satur-day, August 14 from 2-4 p.m.

Burlington Pick up some school supplies while you put together care packages for our Soldiers overseas. Saturday, August 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Families are invited out to the Bur-lington Armory, 1935 N. Church St., for a fun filled day.

Fayetteville You are invited to the National Guard Back to School Bash on Sunday, Au-gust 15 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Come Enjoy a day of fun activities. Arts, crafts, games, face painting and snacks will be provided. Parents, check off some items on your child's school supply list with some free stuff we have available. To ensure we have the amounts of supplies to accommo-date participants we ask you RSVP to Amy Wallace at 910-551-8243 or amy.wallace3@us.army.mil. Direc-tions to the location will be given with your reservation confirmation.

Lenoir Friday, August 6, 2010 from 2-5 p.m. the Lenoir State Family Assistance Center has teamed up with Dollar Tree to help Military Families get a head start on school supplies. Before drill week-end, Families and Service Members can pop in to select for some free school stuff. It's only for three hours and could end sooner if supplies are gone.

Raleigh/Smithfield/Greenville

Celebrate the approaching school year at the Regional Back to School event Sat-urday, August 14 from 12-4 p.m. at the Raleigh Elks Lodge, 5538 Leadmine Road, Raleigh. Thanks to the John Deere employees, in Cary, NC, backpacks filled with school supplies will be avail-able. Save some extra cash this year with our free school supplies. Enjoy light re-freshments, meet other Guard Families and select a book-bag to jumpstart the new school year. Registration is re-quired; and quantities are limited. RSVP to Earlene Capps at 919-334-9957.

Wilmington/Jacksonville First Come, First serve. Register now for the Back to School Backpack Bri-gade School Supply Distribution event. Operation Homefront and the Ashville Military Resource Center are bringing Military Families (who have a Service Member on Active Duty status—that is Private to Staff Ser-geant) a host of free school supplies. If you have a child in school and a valid Military ID, please RSVP to Julie Rowe at 910-343-1775 or julie.b.rowe@us.army.mil.. Register at www.operationhomefront.net/nc/events.aspx?id=4115. Supplies can be picked up at a location to be an-nounced on Saturday, August 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Winston Salem/Greensboro

Thursday, August 12, 2010, from 4–8:30 p.m. at the Winston Salem Armory, 2000 Silas Creek Parkway, Military Families can save some extra cash this year with our free school supplies. Drop by any time to see what we have available. We will have light refreshments and kids’ activities. Registration is required; and quanti-ties are limited. RSVP to Sandy Har-rison at 800-621-4136 ext. 7763 or

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2025 National Guard Dr.

Morrisville, 27560

FAX: (919) 664-6156

State Child and Youth Coordinator

(800) 621-4136 ext. 7616

(919) 664-7616

alice.dean@us.army.mil

KOG Coordinator

(800) 621-4136 ext. 8820 line 21

bridgette.carroll@us.army.mil

Youth Coordinator

(800) 621-4136 ext. 8820 line 23

kristi.wagner@us.army.mil

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Child & Youth Program

NCNG Teen Weekend Retreat

August 13-15, 2010

NCNG Teens are invited to the first-ever NCNG Teen

Weekend Retreat at the Betsy Jeff-Penn 4-H Educa-

tional Center in Reidsville, NC. Friday, Saturday and

Sunday, teens ages 14-18 (upcoming senior/Fall 2010)

can challenge their coordination on the ropes course,

showcase their video shooting and editing tech-

niques, and learn ways to succeed in and out of the

classroom based on the 7 Habits for Highly Effective

Teens by Sean Covey. Space is limited to 40 teens

and limited transportation is available from eastern

and western parts of the state to the camp.

For more information or to reserve a space for your

teen(s), please call or email Alice Dean, State Child and Youth

Coordinator at alice.dean@us.army.mil or (800) 621-4136 ex-

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Back to School | Crossword Puzzle

Parents and students preparing for the new school year can

check out these Military OneSource tip sheets and tools to help

stay organized, manage stress and change associated with

going back to school, and plan for the future: Helping Your Young Child Prepare For A New School Year, Letting Go But Staying Involved During the Middle School Years, Helping Your Child With Homework, Keeping A Child’s School Life Organ-ized At Home.

Access these and related articles on the Military OneSource

website www.MilitaryOneSoure.com, click on the Find Infor-

mation tab and enter a key word search from the title of the

article. For students considering college - Applying to College

Tool Kit - www.Militaryonesource.com/MOS/Tools/

ApplyingtoCollegeToolkit.aspx is a great resource which in-

cludes a “Countdown to College Timeline” for step by step in-

struction to aid with planning for college and the admissions

process.

Contact your local Military One-

Source Representative today

with questions or concerns.

April Prout

Military OneSource

NC MOS Joint Family Support

Assistance Program Consultant

(919) 745-0929 april.prout@Militaryonesource.com

www.MilitaryOneSource.com

call 1-800-342-9647

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FRG Regional Training NCNG Family Programs is bringing Family Readiness Group Training to

you. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Family Readiness Group personnel and lead-

ers will focus on maintaining an effective Family Readiness Group.

August 21, Durham Armory

801 Stadium Drive, Durham (RSVP by August 18)

August 28, Asheville Armory

100 Minuteman Drive, Asheville (RSVP by August 25)

Commanders, MPOCs, Unit Coordinators, FRG Leaders, and Unit Volun-

teers With Appointment Letters are encouraged to join an upcoming

training. This workshop is designed to assist Commanders with Family com-

munications; maintaining FRG communications with Families in the areas

of phone trees, e-mail campaigns, and newsletters; managing FRG ac-

tivities; and, knowing the resources in your areas that you can share with

your Soldiers and Families. Please note: Lunch will be provided during the

training. Costs incurred by individuals for alternative meals or travel are

not reimbursable expenses. These trainings will be held in conjunction with

our Operation Kids on Guard events. To register your child for KOG,

please contact Bridgette Carroll at 800.621.4136 ext. 8820.

For questions or to register, contact

Pamela Hughes,

State Family Readiness Advisor,

at 800.621.4136 ext. 8820 or

pamela.hughes5@us.army.mil.

Pamela Hughes

State FRG Advisor

105 West Spring St.

Oxford, 27565

(919) 693-5016 ext. 11

pamela.hughes5@us.army.mil

Family Readiness

Support Assistants

Charlotte (704) 359-5707

Clinton Sarah Strickland

sarah.r.strickland@us.army.mil

(910) 299-5466

Goldsboro Greg Smith

gregory.paul.smith@us.army.mil

(919) 739-5319

Jacksonville Judy Richardson

judy.r.richardson@us.army.mil

(910) 347-4352/line 11

Morrisville Jim Roberson

james.roberson@us.army.mil

(919) 664-7655

FAMILY READINESS GROUPS |

MILITARY FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS

Call us,

we‟re here to help

John Alleman, Adult & Family Specialist

(919) 745-9635

Betty Steelman, Child & Family Specialist

(919) 665-9178

David Porter, Personal Financial Counselor

(704) 280-9555

NC OMK and Moore County 4-H are excited to announce the Mobile Tech Lab (MTL) Boot Camp. Experience the "Basic Training" of the MTL. The Boot Camp is designed for those who are interested in providing access to this technology to Mili-tary youth in their own communities. Fol-lowing satisfactory completion of the train-ing session, participants are eligible to bor-row the MTL for use at local events to give Military Families this extra support.

The Boot Camp will be held 11 or 12 August 2010 at the Moore County Cooperative Extension Office from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registration is due by 6 August 2010. Cost of the MTL Boot Camp is $15 (cost of educational supplies). For directions check out moore.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=contact.

For additional questions concerning registration and location, con-tact Mrs. Linda Gore, Moore County 4-H Agent, at 910.947.3188

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Abby Millsap, Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center

Hello Families and Soldiers, Most of my Smithfield Families know who I am. My name is Abby Millsap. I have been a Military spouse for almost 20 years. Our Family includes two wonderful teenage children, Dillon and Taylor. We are also the proud par-ents of two “furry” children; a Yellow Lab and a Great Dane. I am a NC native and have lived here my entire life. Growing up in Durham, living in Wilmington for eight years, and now living in Clayton has given me the

opportunity to experience a variety of “lifestyles”. I attended Peace College in Raleigh and hope to continue my education in the near future. When I am not working, I love to read (the Twilight Saga is my favorite) and I enjoy art in many forms. Currently, I am painting animals with attitudes! My collection includes a zebra, a tiger, a llama, and a rooster. I find that painting is a great hobby and allows me to express my creativity in many ways. I have been with Family Programs as a Family Assistance Center Specialist for more than 2 years. During this time, I have been with Families through long deployments and short training cycles. My experience as the wife of a Soldier helps me understand what challenges our Military Families face on a daily basis. To be able to a part of something bigger than yourself and to be there, to help and support Soldiers and their Families is what I love to do. It is an honor for me to be with the Soldiers and Families not only during the lows but the highs as well. It is most rewarding to have the chance Military Families give me to be a partand have a glimpse of some of the most precious treasures, their Family. Thank you for all you do and for letting me have the chance to be a part of your Families. Abby is Part of the Central North Carolina Team. The Central North Carolina Team consists of Family Programs

staff from Smithfield, Raleigh and Greenville.

Above: American Legion Auxiliary Banner Post 109 and Family Programs Central North Carolina Team serve up

some home cookin’ to the Soldiers at the Benson Armory.

Meet the FAC

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Asheville Military Family Resource Center 7 Yorkshire St. Suite C, 28803

Fax: (828) 274-8572

Debra Collington, FAC Network Coordinator debra.a.collington.ctr@us.army.mil, (828) 274-857

Sue Bennett, FAC Specialist

susan.j.bennett.ctr@us.army.mil, (828) 274-8571

Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center 4240 West Blvd., 28208

Fax: (704) 359-5759

Rachel Talbott, FAC Specialist

rachel.talbott@us.army.mil, (704) 359-5756

Lynn White, FAC Specialist

lynn.white2@us.army.mil, (704) 359-5769

Fayetteville Unit Family Contact Center 449 East Mountain Dr., 28306

Fax: n/a

Amy Wallace, FAC Specialist

amy.wallace3@us.army.mil, (910) 672-5125

Greensboro State Family Assistance Center 110 Franklin Blvd., 27401

Fax: (336) 691-7725

Katy Jones, FAC Network Coordinator

katy.m.jones@us.army.mil, (336) 691-7712

Sandy Harrison, FAC Specialist

sandy.harrison1@us.army.mil, (336) 691-7763

Greenville State Family Assistance Center 1401 N. Memorial Dr., 27834

Fax: (252) 551-6136

Dawn White, FAC Network Coordinator

dawn.white@us.army.mil, (252) 551-5669

Kannapolis Military Family Resource Center 6001 Gateway Ctr. Dr., Suite 109, 28081

Fax: (704) 359-5759

Sierra Johnson, FAC Specialist

sierra.johnson@us.army.mil, (704) 788-4553

Shane Judd, FAC Specialist

shane.judd@us.army.mil, (704) 788-4553

Doretha McLaughlin, FAC Specialist

doretha.mclaughlin1@us.army.mil, (704) 788-4554

Lenoir State Family Assistance Center 1535 Beecher Anderson Rd., Lenoir, 28645

Fax: (828) 757-4519

Nancy Davis, FAC Network Coordinator,

nancy.davis3@us.army.mil, (828) 757-4365

Frances Johnson, FAC Specialist

frances.johnson3@us.army.mil, (828) 757-4365

Raleigh Military Family Resource Center 130 Penmarc Dr. Suite 110, 27603/(919) 334-9966

Fax: (919) 334-9971

Mark Woolbright, FAC Network Coordinator

mark.woolbright@us.army.mil, (919) 334-9966

Earlene Capps, FAC Specialist

earlene.capps@us.army.mil, (919) 334-9957

Lisa Faison, FAC Specialist

lisa.faison@us.army.mil, (919) 334-0196

Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center 406 Hospital Rd., 27577

Fax: (919) 934-2901

Abby Millsap, FAC Specialist

abby.e.millsap@us.army.mil, (919) 934-2013

Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center 500 Morganton Rd., PO Box 1317, 28387

Fax: (910) 692-3659

David Butler, FAC Specialist

david.earl.butler@us.army.mil, (910) 692-8747

Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center 2412 Infantry Rd., 28412

Fax: (910) 251-7130

Jim Marley, FAC Specialist

james.marley@us.army.mil, (910) 251-7195

Wilmington Military Family Resource Center 3114 Randall Pkwy., 28403

Fax: (910) 343-1776

Judy Howard, FAC Network Coordinator

judy.m.howard@us.army.mil, (910) 343-1775

Julie Rowe, FAC Specialist

julie.b.rowe@us.army.mil, (910) 343-1775

Family Assistance Staff