F F A A M M I I L L Y Y M M A A T T T T E E R R S S North Carolina National Guard ~ 4105 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh 27607 ~ (800) 621-4136 ~ www.nc.ngb.army.mil Individual Highlights Marriage Enrichment 2 Western NC Highlights 3 Central NC Highlights 4 Eastern NC Highlights 5 Programs & Services 6 Child & Youth Program 7 FRGs/Above & Beyond 8 Diane Coffill State Family Program Director [email protected](919) 664-6324 SFC Calvin Buchan State Family Program Assistant [email protected](919) 664-6124 SSG Ju Autry Budget Analysis [email protected](919) 664-7583 SPC Daniel Holland Human Resources Assistant [email protected](919) 664-6124 Lana Greer State Family Assistance Coordinator [email protected](828) 271-5029 Renee Brotherton FAC Team Leader [email protected](704) 359-5736 Kathleen Flaherty, LTC (Ret.) Wing Family Program Coordinator [email protected](704) 398-4949 Pamela Hughes State FRG Advisor [email protected](919) 693-5016 ext. 13 Alice Dean State Youth Coordinator [email protected](919) 664-7616 December 2009 Volume 1, Issue 3 Happy Holidays We Were Happy To Assist You In 2009. We Look Forward To A New Year Of Working Together To Ensure Each North Carolina Military Family Remains Ready and Resilient. May Your New Year Be Filled With Joy & Love. To you and yours from the entire NCNG Family Programs Team Upcoming Yellow Ribbon Event The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to enhance the quality of life of the North Carolina Guardsmen and their Families statewide by implementing programs that provides vital information during all phases of their deployment. Providing information about benefits and entitlements such as medical, legal and financial aid will ensure a safe and healthy reintegration back into their family, community, school and jobs following a deployment. Dates are subject to change. Check with any Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist for updates. December 4 Hendersonville Unit: 163d ASMC Pre-deployment Brief: offers assistance, training and resources to Soldiers and Families faced with the challenges of a mobilization 800-621-4136 EXT. 6054 John Gattis Program Director [email protected]David Coffill [email protected]SGT Khan Eakin [email protected]Adam Garrity [email protected]Lola Lawson [email protected]Ken Martinsen [email protected]Gerald Murray [email protected]David Nobles [email protected]Chris Rosehart [email protected]
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FFFAAAMMMIIILLLYYY MMMAAATTTTTTEEERRRSSS North Carolina National Guard ~ 4105 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh 27607 ~ (800) 621-4136 ~ www.nc.ngb.army.mil
Individual Highlights
Marriage Enrichment 2
Western NC Highlights 3
Central NC Highlights 4
Eastern NC Highlights 5
Programs & Services 6
Child & Youth Program 7
FRGs/Above & Beyond 8
Diane Coffill State Family Program Director [email protected] (919) 664-6324
SFC Calvin Buchan State Family Program Assistant [email protected] (919) 664-6124 SSG Ju Autry Budget Analysis [email protected] (919) 664-7583 SPC Daniel Holland Human Resources Assistant [email protected] (919) 664-6124 Lana Greer State Family Assistance Coordinator
(704) 398-4949 Pamela Hughes State FRG Advisor [email protected] (919) 693-5016 ext. 13 Alice Dean State Youth Coordinator [email protected] (919) 664-7616
December 2009 Volume 1, Issue 3
Happy Holidays
We Were Happy To Assist You
In 2009. We Look Forward To A New Year
Of Working Together To Ensure
Each North Carolina Military Family
Remains Ready and Resilient.
May Your New Year Be Filled With Joy & Love. To you and yours from the entire
NCNG Family Programs Team
Upcoming Yellow Ribbon Event The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to enhance the quality of life of the North Carolina Guardsmen and their Families statewide by implementing programs that provides vital information during all phases of their deployment. Providing information about benefits and entitlements such as medical, legal and financial aid will ensure a safe and healthy reintegration back into their family, community, school and jobs following a deployment. Dates are subject to change. Check with any Yellow Ribbon Support Specialist for updates. December 4 Hendersonville Unit: 163d ASMC Pre-deployment Brief: offers assistance, training and resources to Soldiers and Families faced with the challenges of a mobilization
If you would like to attend an event or have questions, please feel free to contact us. We hope that we have been of
assistance to you this year and will be, too, in the coming months. Happy Holidays! We look forward to seeing you around western North Carolina for some of these great
events. Contact Us Asheville Storefront FAC, 7 Yorkshire Drive, 28803 David Ponder, FAC Network Coordinator, [email protected] (828) 274-8571 Mark Woolbright, FAC Specialist, [email protected] (828) 274-8571
Lenoir FAC, 1535 Beecher Anderson Road, 28645 (800) 621-4136 Nancy Davis, FAC Network Coordinator, [email protected] (828) 757-4365 Frances Johnson, FAC Specialist, [email protected] (828) 757-4365
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 3, 2009
Fire Safety Class Gamewell Fire Department, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gamewell Fire Department, 2806 Morganton Blvd. SW, Lenoir
Lenoir is kicking off the month of December with some pointers on fire safety. Over the holidays, candles are burning, fires and wood
stoves are cranked up and trees are lit; all of which are a fire hazard. Stay on top of your fire safety and refresh your safety awareness.
Contact Nancy Davis or Frances Johnson for additional details and to RSVP.
*** Pictures with Santa
Lenoir Armory, 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Avoid long lines to see and get a picture with Santa. Check him out at the Lenoir Armory. Contact Nancy Davis or Frances Johnson for
Lion Crest at The Biltmore Estate Family members of the 163rd ASMB are invited to join their service member at the Dept. of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration event at the Biltmore Estate Lion Crest facility. Following the Yellow Ribbon Event, the 163rd will be hosting a Christmas Party at the Lion Crest Club from 6pm to 9pm. Contact Mark Woolbright for additional details and to RSVP.
***
Operation Toasty Toes America’s Armed Forces Tree Lighting Ceremony
Henderson County Heritage Museum, 4 p.m. Families and service members are welcome to join the official Operation Toasty Toes America’s Armed Forces Tree Lighting
Ceremony. RSVP by Sunday, November 29, 2009, to Patricia-Lee Pirog, 828-696-9777. Operation Toasty Toes, Chapter 7, is an
organization that sends yarn comfort items to service members overseas.
December 5, 2009
211TH MP CO. VA Welcome Home Celebration (in conjunction with) Family Day/Christmas Party
On December 8, Military Family Life Consultant, Rob Morrison,
will be at the new Asheville Storefront, 7 Yorkshire Street, Suite C, presenting during the FACTS about the FAC event. Rob Morrison
will pin point stress and coping with it and will be available for any questions you may have. The event will start at 6:30pm and will end at 8:30pm. Contact David Ponder or Mark Woolbright for
additional details and to RSVP.
December 12, 2009
A Btry 1-113th Christmas Family Day Lincolnton Armory, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Contact Nancy Davis or Frances Johnson for additional details and to RSVP.
5th Annual Reindeer Dash For Cash 10 Miler and 5K Run December 6, 2009
1 p.m. Greenville, NC
On December 6, 2009, at 1 p.m. the 5th Annual Reindeer Dash For Cash 10 Miler
and 5K run will be taking place in Greenville. Race day registration is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Greenville Town Common (start/finish area). Please note
registration will close at 12:30. Race starts at 1:00 p.m. You can also register on
December 5, 2009 at Omega Sports from 1-4 p.m.
The Reindeer Dash for Cash is dedicated to keeping the legacy of Christopher S. Cash, Sr. alive and is a fund-raiser for the Capt. Christopher S. Cash Memorial Foundation
of NC, Inc., which annually funds scholarships at several educational
institutions. Each year, the foundation will offer deserving students the financial assistance needed to pursue a higher
education and the accompanying rewards of learning and character development
achieved through hard work and dedication of earning a professional degree.
For more information contact Dawn Cash-Salau at (252) 531-4241
Team will be traveling through the state to prepare federal and state income tax returns free of
charge. Check the Legal Assistance webpage for details.
Reprinted Military.com - By USAA You've been asked this question over and over again: debit or credit? Like many American consumers you probably answered "debit." And why not, it's designed to be more convenient for purchases. In fact, Americans made 28.4 billion debit purchases versus 21 billion credit card transactions in 2008. Debit card users also spent as much as $1.1 trillion dollars in purchases, according to The Nilson Report. However, there are instances when paying with a debit card is not the answer. Debit cards come with rules and stipulations that may not be in your best interest if you buy a big-ticket item that is damaged, or if you want to boost your credit score. Don't know whether to use your credit or debit card? Use this guide to help you decide.
Pay with credit, when you want to: Shop online. One of the biggest cardholder benefits is purchase protection. If, for example, an item never arrives, is damaged or you have a dispute with the merchant, you can ask your credit card company to withhold payment. With a debit card, the money is gone from your account until the matter is settled. Buy something big. Some credit cards offer warranty protection beyond the manufacturer or store's coverage. For example, a home theater system may come with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. Buy it with a credit card, such as MasterCard® or American Express® and you get another year's protection automatically. Review the specifics with your credit card company before making the purchase. Establish a credit history. Debit card activity doesn't translate to your credit report. Rent a car. Some credit cards offer damage insurance, eliminating the need to pay for the add-on coverage rental agencies charge. Be sure to check your card's exact coverage and exclusions before you charge.
Establish a credit history. Debit card activity doesn't translate to your credit report. Rent a car. Some credit cards offer damage insurance, eliminating the need to pay for the add-on coverage rental agencies charge. Be sure to check your card's exact coverage and exclusions before you charge. Stay at a hotel or travel in general. Using a credit card is usually easier, especially for hotel and airline reservations.
Pay with debit, when you want to: Get cash fast. You can get cash from your bank's ATM without the fees and interest many credit cards charge for cash advances. Avoid interest charges. You'll pay no interest on purchases and only buy what you truly can afford. Set up overdraft protection to avoid fees or penalties for spending more than your available funds. Buy something inexpensive. Debit cards are great for purchases under $50. It's faster than writing checks and most merchants accept them. Make sure you keep track of your debits to avoid overspending.
Pay with debit or credit, when you want to: Earn perks and points. Many credit cards offer frequent-flier mileage and points for hotels, restaurants and purchases from participating vendors. More and more debit cards now have cash-back bonuses similar to those offered by credit card companies. Review reward programs carefully — some may offer smaller bonuses for debit card transactions than credit card purchases. For more information about using your debit and credit cards wisely, visit Military.com's Credit and Debt Channel.
Jennifer Neese and Kina Boles are two military wives, moms and unique supporters of what their loved one is doing. They show there pride to many people by carrying a handbag. This is not an average handbag though. It is a handmade purse pieced together with material from their spouses Army Combat Uniform (ACU) top, and Jennifer Neese is the one who has been making them.
She started making the purses around the beginning of the summer. Neese said, “There’s a lady on the internet, well actually you go on the internet, they are all over the internet but they are $100. So there was a lady who had one. So I looked at hers and I sew and I’m like I can make that. So I make her (Kina Boles) one.” Even with her husband deployed with Battery A, 1/113
th Field Artillery, two kids and
many responsibilities, Jennifer began making purses for several spouses like Kina Boles. Mrs. Boles said she “mailed her his (Cpt. Joes Boles’) uniform top, she cut it up and made a pocket book. Although she may have to fend off her daughter from using it all the time Mrs. Boles is elated with the special purse lined with a pink and white polka dotted pattern. Mrs. Boles says “I love it, you did wonderful, I am tickled pink.” For Mrs. Neese sewing seems to be second nature. What would take some weeks to do she does in two days. Mrs. Boles said, “It doesn’t take her long.” However, Mrs. Neese says with the kids she has “to start/stop and stuff” but it doesn’t take too long. However long it does take her, it still takes time. Time Jennifer Neese donates to give military spouses something unique and special. Above all she goes above and beyond for the military families on the home front so that each one can “carry” on.
Mrs. Kina Boles holds her new purse
Jennifer Neese made out of Mrs. Boles' husband's old uniform top.
Upcoming FRG Trainings: FRG Leaders are cordially invited to attend either of the training sessions below. Training topics include: FRG Essentials, Key Caller, Funding, and Communication. We encourage any and all command to attend with their FRG Volunteers. Please RSVP to Pam Hughes at [email protected] or (919) 693-3651 ext. 13. December 1, 2009, 2 – 4 p.m. Lenoir FAC, 1535 Beecher Anderson Road, Lenoir 38645 December 2, 2009, 2 – 4 p.m. Mooresville Armory, 720 N. Broad St., Mooresville 28115
