Family Matters May 2013

Family Matters

The Silent RanksSpecial poem highlighting

Military Spouses

Pain in the BudgetTricks of the Trade to make

managing finances a little smoother

Community Outreach

spreads Across the Atlantic

Unit receives unique care packages with North Carolina flavor

Military Spouse AppreciationCustom print-out

Marriage

Enrichment

And

Single Soldier

Retreats

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About Family MattersFamily Matters was created to provide Servicemembers and Families the most up-to-date information and

services available. If you would like to contribute to future issues, or if you have suggestions and com-ments, please contact the NCNG Family Programs Marketing and Communications Department person-

nel, Angelena Dockery or Kathryn Jarvis, at [email protected]. E-Versions of Family Matters can be downloaded at the NCNG Family Programs webpage at www.nc.ngb.army.mil.

References in this newsletter to any specific commercial products, processes, services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by

NCNG Family Programs.

It is hard to believe that May is almost here and soon we will be spending more time celebrating the weather with Family and friends. The children will be out of school soon and it's time to start thinking about what camps are available and what activities will keep Summer interesting for them and us.

North Carolina National Guard Chaplains and Family Programs want to extend an invitation again this year to

our Service members and their Families to attend one of our Strong Bonds Retreats which focus on the importance of who you are and what you do. This year we have a new event which is focusing on Families of our Deployed Service Members. Please look for more detailed information in this month's Family Matters.

Do you know that May is a very special month? Yes, we're reminding you that Mother's Day is May, but May is also National Military Appreciation Month. Military Spouse Appreciation day is always the Friday before Mother's Day. There are also many other Military specific days throughout the month of May. Please take a look at Page 13 to see what those days are, and remember that May finishes up with Memorial Day on 27 May this year.

There is never a mission, job or task that our Service Members or Families to accomplish alone. We are always aware that inevitable changes will arise. Some of you are facing some of those challenges right now. I want to remind you that the Integrated Behavioral Health System is always here to serve you. It is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL service that you can call 24/7/365. Please also remember that we have Military Family Life Consultants and a Personal Financial Counselor available to you and they are also FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

We are very fortunate that even as our Guards-men return home from a Mission, Annual Training or a School, our North Carolina communities recognize and support them by dedicating time and money to ensure they know they are appreciated and supported.

Please remember to say "Thank You" to all those who support you, especially your Family. Without their support and dedication, our Service Members wouldn't be able to train and accomplish their Missions without their support. Also, don't forget the Family Readiness Groups Leaders (FRG) and Volunteers who always take care of you and support you, no matter what your Mission or deployment status may be.

Sometimes a very simple "Thank You" can lift the spirits of a Family member (child, spouse, parent, sibling and/or a significant other) or a volunteer and remind them they are a VERY IMPORTANT PART OF YOUR LIFE. Our FRG Leaders and Volunteers are part of the driving force that support each of you, in the Unit, the Community and the Nation.

We hope each of you have a wonderful May and wish you a safe start to the Summer.

Warmest Regards,

Diane Coffill

FAMILY MATTERSMAY 2013

Diane Coff i l l

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MSG Ramona Scott

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SGT Tammy Fowler

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Lana Greer

State FAC Coordinator

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Terry Henderson

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Market ing & Communicat ions Manager

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MESSAGE FROM The Director

The Silent Ranks Author: Unknown

I wear no uniforms, no blues or army greens. But I am in the military in the ranks rarely seen

I have no rank upon my shoulders - Salutes I do not give. But the military world is the place where I live.

I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get. But my husband is the one who does

this I cannot forget. I'm not the one who fires the weapon

who puts my life on the line. But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind

My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man And the call to serve his country not all can understand.

Behind the lines I see the things needed to keep this country free.

My husband makes the sacrificebut so do our kids and me.

I love the man I married, Soldiering is his life But I stand among the silent ranks known as the

Military Wife.

Illustration by Mrs. Abby Millsap

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ON THE COVER: Charlotte N.C.-Members of the 505th Engineer Bat-talions, HHC and FSC arrived home on Friday April 19,2013. They were welcomed at the Charlotte Armory by their families and loved ones. Photo courtesy of the North Carolina National Guard Public Affairs

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05 Marriage Enrichment and Single Soldier RetreatNorth Carolina National Guard Family Programs is hosting this May a special double

Strong Bonds events in Raleigh.

06 Child and Youth Programs Kids on Guard ramping up for forestry visit and more...

07 Pain in the BudgetGain experience on how to make budgeting less "painful"

09 Community outreach spreads across the AtlanticA local community business and its employees rally for care packages to be sent

overseas.

14 Family Readiness Group Volunteer WebinarsThis month's webinars and special events

15 News for YouFree stuff and more...

17 Private First Class Richard - Bear Update Teams up with "battle buddies" to accomplish the mission.

19 Military Spouse Appreciation Day This May 10, the Friday before Mother's Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

RSVP TO: WENDI BELL @ 800-621-4136 EXT. 46078 OR [email protected]

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT RETREAT

STRONG BONDS EVENTS SINGLE SOLDIER RETREAT

FRIDAY, MAY 3 – SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 LOCATION: RALEIGH AREA

Join us Friday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 4th for a dual Strong Bonds. We’ll have the Marriage Enrichment Retreat for Couples; you’ll gain tips on how to “Laugh your Way to a Happier Marriage.” This “getaway” provides a fun, safe and secure environment where you can address the impact of separations such as deployments and frequent trainings, and military lifestyle stressors. Then, at our Single Soldier Retreat, “How Not to Date a Jerk or Jerkette,” you’ll get some tips on how to make good relationship choices by finding a mate that is supportive of your military career.

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NCNG TRIANGLE TEEN COUNCIL MEMBER ATTENDS WASHINGTON, D.C., CONFERENCE

My name is Blake Stoddard and I recently returned from the National 4-H Conference in Washington, D.C. Every state sends a delegation to the conference that represents their states’ 4-H program. I was part of the National Guard delegation. There were nine of us, from across the US, and we were seen as the voice of the military child while at the conference. Before you leave for the conference, every del-egate chooses a roundtable topic. The one that I choose was Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat-ics. The first time we met our roundtable group, we were given the chance to vote on what topic we wanted to present to our federal partner. At the end of that meeting, we had successfully chosen Citizen Science as the topic that we would be presenting to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Along with the roundtable, we had two workshops that we attended that we choose the topics of. The two that I was assigned were Stories of Military Life and Citizenship Advocacy. The Stories of Military Life workshop featured a presentation about Backpack Journalists, which is a pro-gram for military kids that have a knack for writing and other forms of art. The National Guard delegation also had the chance to share some of our stories with the other people that were in the workshop. The second workshop I participated in was Citizenship Advocacy. During the sec-ond workshop, a lady from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services came and spoke to us, giving us a presentation about what someone would go through to become a citizen. It really opened my eyes to what other people go through to become a citizen of this wonderful country.

Blake Stoddard, Secretary of the NCNG Triangle Teen Council, along with other Nation Guard delegates at 4-H Conference. He is the son of CW2 Seth Taylor, full time FMS 19 and drill weekend with 1452nd Trans. Co

After two days of nonstop researching, preparing, and practicing our presentation, we were ready to present to the White House Office of Science Tech-nology Policy (OSTP). On Tuesday, we had one last roundtable session to finalize everything with our presentation before heading out to the White House Conference Center to make our presentation. The presentation itself went extremely well, and the staff from OSTP seemed extremely enthused that young people were dedicated to helping our nation with environmental issues, and wanted to get others involved. Later that day we had a debriefing session at the USDA building, which was our final official meeting with our roundtable group, where we got to discuss what went well, what did not, and give any suggestions that we had.

While at the conference I made a promise that I would bring home the research I did, and put it to work in my community. My specialty in my roundta-ble was trail mapping. My plan is to get the National Guard Teen Council, as well as other NG teens to help in my effort to map the trails of our states parks, thus reducing the burden on the Forest Service. With Conference over, and seeing all of the posts around the internet, I see the impact of having the military children represented and I encourage everyone to become involved with your local outreach programs!

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Home Loans for VeteransDid you know the VA’s Home Loan Program Benefit is not a one-time benefit, but can be reused? Since 1944, more than 20 million Veterans and Service Members have enjoyed the benefit of a home purchase through the VA Home Loan program. Veterans who have already used their VA benefit in their home purchase may reuse that benefit to purchase another residence, or to refinance to a lower rate. This is referred to as an Interest Rate Reduction Refi-nance Loan (IRRRL) or Streamline Refinance Loan. No appraisal or credit underwriting is required.

Consider this: If a Veteran used their benefit, perhaps while on active duty, to purchase a home, they should compare their interest rate with current rates in their area. That Veteran can reuse their VA benefit to refinance their home with “no money out of pocket,” as costs may be included in the loan.

If that Veteran has since separated or retired from the military and re-ceives disability compensation of at least 10%, he or she is exempt from the funding fee. This can be a considerable monthly or total savings for the Veteran. On average, Veterans saved more than $200 per monthly payment on IRRRLs last year, saving those Veterans over $900 million in their first two years alone! Learn more about IRRRLs on the VA website: http://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/irrrl.asp.

Veterans may obtain a Certificate of Eligibility online through eBen-efits or through their lender. Veterans are encouraged to seek the advice of a financial professional and to contact several lenders for quotes to determine what is in their best interest. If you have any questions, you can contact your closest VA regional office with Loan Guaranty staff by calling 877.827.3702, or visiting www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/.

an organizational chart by starting out with three columns titled: Must have, Must have with wiggle-room and Wants/Wish.

Then, organize each item of your budget into one of the columns listed. Examples are rent, mortgage or car payments under must have. These items are fixed and inflexible. Utilities and food would go under column two. You need them to live, but you can try to reduce these expenses.

Column three, or wants, are items you can live without. These include entertainment, travel, hairstyling and

nail care, and tickets to sports events.Now the hard part: Start slashing items in column three, and search for ways to trim column two expenses.

Another thing you can look at doing is using automated services in tandem with your basic budget such as the online tools and services offered by most large banks, some smaller banks and credit unions to automate the execution process.

Use your bank's bill-pay service and similar services by utilities and cell-phone companies to make automatic, recurring payments for all fixed monthly bills. For savings, use your bank's funds transfer service to set up

Pain in theBUDGET

M O N E y & F I N a N C E

by Mr. Chip Jurgensen, CFP

We all knoW We need to budget, but the reality isn't as easy as it sounds. and Who really has the time to stick to a strict money schedule and keep track of every little expense? the ansWer…most people, but here are a feW things that can make this seemingly terrible task a little easier to sWalloW.

automatic recurring transfers to a savings account (pay yourself 1st!!!). For all other expenses, including gas, groceries, spending money, etc., leave money in the checking account and access it via debit card, or get cash from the bank and divide the money into envelopes.

Each envelope will contain the amount allocated in the budget. For example, if you allocate $200 for spending money, place $200 cash in an envelope marked "spending money" each month. An alter-native is to use a prepaid debit card or reusable gift cards. You can add the money to it, so you do not have the cash in your wallet. One last little trick is to use the 10/10/10 savings formula for your budget/finances. Put 10 percent of your gross income aside for short-term needs such as a vacation and holiday gift-giving; 10 percent for anticipated midterm needs and potential emergencies such as a new car, major appliances, a new roof or college tuition; and 10 percent for retirement. This allows you to pay cash for both routine purchases and inevitable emergencies, and to avoid or curtail bank and credit card debt.

Always remember this is a process and nothing will happen over night, so keep working at it and soon it will become second-nature and,then, the next hard thing you will have to do is figure out where to put all that money you saved!!!Mr. Chip Jurgensen is a Certified Financial Planner who provides FREE one-on-one personal finanical couseling services for Servicemembers and their Families. Contact Jurgensen today at (919) 334-8313.

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Murphy-Brown, LLC

he media is filled with stories of Servicemembers return-ing home from deployment. Yet we all know that we still have Military Members overseas. Local companies haven’t forgotten to support those individuals and let them know they are appre-ciated.

Earlier this year, a boy scout approached a North Carolina pork production company and subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., Murphy-Brown, for help getting care packages overseas. Angela Romaine, HR Manager, with Murphy-Brown, said “…we assisted by paying for most of the postage to ship hispackages.”

Then, the light bulb went off for Romaine. During the process, Romaine said, “I realized immediately that ‘we can do that,’ ‘we can do this,’ and ‘we should do this.” And, they did.

Romaine, who works with the West Region of Murphy-Brown in Laurinburg, N.C., set out to rally employee-support for the project of providing care packages to local Soldiers deployed overseas.

“I sent one memo to our employees and got an overwhelming response,” she said. “Everyone was like, ‘this is a great idea.’”

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After several phone calls to local National Guard Armories, she was put in touch with the North Carolina National Guard Family Programs FAC Network Coordinator, Judy Howard. Howard was able to provide her with the contact information of a deployed North Carolina National Guard unit, the 2/130th Airfield Operations Battalion out of Fayetteville, N.C. and throughout the project served as the liaison for connecting Murphy-Brown and the unit.

She provided information to Lt. Col. Brett Russ, 2/130th Commander, about the company wanting to send care packages and if there were particular items that they wanted and/or needed.

Lt. Col. Russ contacted Romaine the next day. He told her, “Thanks so much for get-ting your company involved in helping to provide our North Carolina Soldiers a little touch of home. I know they all will appreci-ate a little something from back home.”

Lt. Col. Russ polled the Soldiers to find out what they’d like, and provided the list to Romaine. So, Romaine and about 200 Murphy-Brown colleagues joined forces to put together care packages for approxi-mately 60 Soldiers deployed with the unit.The care packages were collected and shipped in about a week and a half. Romaine says that they sent personalhygiene items, snacks, movies, and more.

“Everyone was so excited and wanted to know when we could do it again,” she said.

While many companies support our Troops by sending care packages, a few things made this one special. One of Lt. Col. Russ’ Soldiers is vegan. He made a specific effort to include that detail in the response.

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Above and Below: Murphy-Brown West Region provided 66 care packages to the troops in Kuwait from the 2-130th Airfield Operations Battalion from North Carolina. Our selected soldiers are from North Carolina. Murphy-Brown employees wrote letters, sent pictures and a few personlized boxes. One of our employees has a disabled child. Her name is Rikayla Collins, she was so excited to help support our troops she typed them a letter in braille which her father translated.

From left to right: Pfc. Wells, Staff Sgt. Chan, and-Spc. Leander recieve care packages from Murphy-Brown, LLC. while deployed overseas. Photo courtesy of 2/130th Airfield Operations Battalion

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“Our Soldier orders all her food from back in the States. I don’t know if you know someone who’s a vegan or work with someone who is, if not, no big deal, but if so, I know a special care package just for her would be much appreciated,” Lt. Col. Russ mentioned.

In fact, that Soldier did receive her very own care package. “We found organic food to send to her. We asked them what they would like to have, and that’s what we wanted to give them,” said Romaine.

Another unique factor was “One of our employees has a child that is blind. She wrote a letter to the Troops in braille. And, her parents translated it,” she added. “We all found that to be very touching.”

Over 60 packages, some individually decorated by the employees' children with pic-tures of flags and expressions of thanks. Romaine said that personal letters, cards and photos of the employees and their families were also included. “We wanted

to let them know who we were and to personally thank them,” she said.

“We also sent them information about Murphy-Brown so they would know more about the actual company and how it values community outreach, and, supports its employees’ ideas of how we want to reach out,” Romaine stated. She said it was the company that paid for the postage to ship the packages and the employees donated the items.

After receiving the packages, Lt.Col. Russ said, “Wow! All different shapes and sizes, some even decorated. Thanks for your kindness, and that of your coworkers and volunteers.”

The employees of Murphy-Brown do not plan to stop here. “We are planning to do this again later this year, if we still have Troops deployed,” said Romaine.

She said that she and her colleagues are looking to make this a company tradition. “As long as we have Troops deployed overseas, we will continue to support them.”

A special thanks to the 2/130th Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB) and Murphy-Brown, LLC. for the photos included in this edition of Family Matters.

Staff Sgt. Reeves picks up a care-package sent to the unit from Murphy-Brown, LLC. Company employees collected enough items to fill more than 60 boxes for members of the 2/130th Airfield Operations Battalion out of Fayetteville, N.C.

Warrant Officer Hale andMaj. McAuliffe pick up their package sent from Murphy-Brown, LLC.

Staff Sgt. Smith poses with his package sent by Murphy-Brown, LLC, a pork company out of Smithfield North Carolina.


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May is National Military Appreciation Month…where the nation is encouraged to observe this month as a symbol of unity, to honor the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, to include those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom.

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-Loyalty Day, 1 May 2013, -Public Service Recognition -Week, 5-11 May 2013, -Victory in Europe Day – VE Day, 8 May 2013,

-Military Spouses Appreciation Day, 10 May, Celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day, May 12,-Armed Forces Day, 18 May 2013, and last but not least -Memorial Day, 27 May 2013.

I’d like to pay special tribute to the Military Spouse, especially, to the many Military Spouses that take on that additional service on top of their already taxed, and over taxed roles as Military Spouses, Mother’s and Caregivers to all…FRG VOLUNTEERS!

Thank you for supporting the men and women of the North Carolina National Guard and serving in the Silent Ranks.

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For questions, please call Wendi Bell at (800) 621-4136

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Photos: March 9, 2013 Families joined together to tie yellow ribbons in the town of Taylorsville for the return of Soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard 882 Engineer Company. Courtesy of Nancy Davis, Family Assistance Center Coordinator, Morganton, NC

ARNG YRRP Integration with EventPLUSThis presentation will introduce you to the EventPLUS tools and features that support Event Coordinators with Event Set Up, Registration Management, Attendance Track-ing and Event Reporting activities.Wednesday May 8, 201312:00 PM – 1:00 PM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into brows-er)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/EventDetails.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=5E59A33D-7049-4936-B796-0081-D4EA2480

Communicating in JSSDuring this session, you will learn how JSS enables you to connect with JSS members through Announcements, Blogs, Forums, Email Campaigns, the File Library and Groups.Wednesday May 8, 20132:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into browser)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/EventDetails.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=BDD4884D-5CCB-476C-A3BF-098DF3337852

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Webinar SessionsJSSAfter registering, you will receive a confir-mation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Using the Volunteer Activity Tracker – StaffThis session orients Staff to relevant reports detail-ing volunteer activities. This includes how to view and export the User Report and enter and view volunteer activity hours.Wednesday May 15, 201310:00 AM – 11:00 AM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into browser)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/EventDe-tails.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=AE410F19-D9E5-4C07-A8A0-064D4C811179

Updating Your User Profile in JSSDuring this session, you will learn how to request a change to your state affiliation and role permissions, update your personal information, reset your JSS pass-word and view your JSS History.Wednesday May 15, 201312:00 PM – 1:00 PM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into browser)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/EventDe-tails.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=08C13007-8F4B-4BFE-B0B2-722DA95DC7DE

ANG YRRP Integration with EventPLUSThis presentation will introduce you to the EventPLUS tools and features that support Event Coordinators with Event Set Up, Registration Management, Atten-

dance Tracking and Event Reporting activities.Wednesday May 15, 20132:00 PM – 3:00 PM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into browser)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/Event-Details.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=5ADD5AAE-F35C-4-C5A-9BF9-573EF6758849

Creating an Event in JSSThis session orients ESGR, FMAP, Family Program, PHP, SAPR and Warrior Support Staff on how to create an event in JSS. This includes how to create events, regis-ter for events and manage event registrations.Thursday May 23, 201310:00 AM – 11:00 AM, EasternRegister here (or cut and paste entire link below into browser)https://www.jointservicessupport.org/Events/EventDe-tails.aspx?Mode=ReadOnly&Id=4E1F8309-DEBF-4471-BA6B-2C182C6F7875

***JSS Training provides Family Programs staff and Yellow Ribbon staff instructions

on utilizing Joint Services Support applications and features***


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A Strong Bonds Weekend Retreat for Families of Deployed that can help you cope.

Taking care of all the responsibilities at home while your Soldier is deployed can be very stressful. NC National Guard Chaplains and Family Programs do not abandon our Families when your Soldier is deployed. So, this Retreat is designed especially for you.

The goal of this program is to strengthen Spouses and Military Children of deployed Soldiers relational ly, emotionally and spiritually during deployment through an off-site, inviting Ret reat exper ience. Th i s i s accomplished through a learning process which encourages discussion and relevant reinforcement activities.

Friday, May 31—Sunday, June 2, 2013

Location: Sea Trails Resort, Sunset Beach, NC Events starts at 6 p.m. on Friday // Concludes prior to lunch on Sunday

Sunday’s Special Session for all participants “WE ARE FAMILY”

Children are encouraged to attend and participate in this event. Childcare will be provided for those children ages 0-4, while children age

5+ will participate in the Retreat. Adults and children 5+ will participate together in the initial Module “We are in this Together,” then children will break out in the age specific groups, covering the same material as the adults, but designed age appropriately. Meals during the event will be

provided (Saturday dinner is on your own).

TOPICS INCLUDE: We Are In This Together

(All together—Networking and Ice-Breaker.)

Why Do I Feel This Way?

(Adults; Children—Separate Age Groups—Managing

change and expectations.)

Finding My Voice (Adults; Children-Separate Age Groups—Listening &

Communication)

My Sources of Power (Adults; Children Separate

Age Groups—”Life Preserver”)

Strength For the Journey

(Adults; Children—Separate Age Groups—Spiritual strength & resilience)

We Are Family

(An together—Working Together.)

For Questions and/or to RSVP, please contact: Wendi Bell at (800) 621-4136 ext. 46078 or [email protected]

Registration Forms are online at: www.nc.ngb.army.mil/ss/fp/pages/sb.aspx


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Pfc. Richard helps Spc. Hart, 2/130th Airfield Operations Battalion (AOB), perform mainte-nance on a truck.

Pfc Richard working withSpc. Burke as heperforms an inventory at Camp Arifjan

Pfc. Richard helps Sgt. Nesmith work in Operations.

Photos submitted by 2/130th AOB FRG Leader, Jacci Connell, spouse of SFC Andrew Connell

Asheville Military Family Resource Center7 Yorkshire St. Suite 101, 28803/Fax: (828) 274-7209Debra Collington, [email protected], (828) 274-8571

Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center4240 West Blvd., 28208 /(800) 621-4136Carry Bandy, FAC Specialist, [email protected], Ext. 14547Doretha McLaughlin, FAC [email protected], Ext. 14548 Greenville State Family Assistance Center1401 N. Memorial Dr., 27834/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 11150Dawn White, [email protected]

High Point Unit Family Contact Center (UFCC) (Temporary location due to construction in Greensboro)3515 Armory Dr., 27260/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 15649 Katy Jones, FAC Network Coordinator, [email protected]

Kannapolis Military Family Resource Center6001 Gateway Ctr. Dr., Suite 109, 28081/Fax: (704) 788-0550Lynn White, [email protected], (704) 788-4554

Kinston Unit Family Contact Center2875 Dobbs Farm Rd., 28504/(800)621-4136 Ext. 15817Gabrielle H. O’Flanagan, [email protected]

Lenoir State Family Assistance Center1535 Beecher Anderson Rd., Lenoir, 28645/(800)621-4136 Ext. 11242Frances Johnson, [email protected]

Family Assistance Centers are located across the State to provide assistance to ALL Military Service Members and their Fami-lies. If you know of a Service Member or Military Family that has a question or concern, please share our contact numbers, web site, newsletter, and Facebook link. We're here to help.

Family Assistance Centers

Morganton Unit Family Contact Center 411 Kirksey Dr., Morganton, NC, 28655/(800)621-4136 Ext. 11869Nancy Davis, [email protected],

Raleigh Unit Family Contact Center 4105 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607/(800)621-4136Lisa Faison, [email protected], Ext. 47100Mark Woolbright, [email protected], Ext. 47102

Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center406 Hospital Rd., 27577/(800) 621-4136 Ext.12784Abby Millsap, [email protected]

Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center500 Morganton Rd., PO Box 1317, 28387 /(800) 621-4136 Ext. 12863Earlene Capps, [email protected],

Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center2412 Infantry Rd., 28405/(800)621-4136Jim Marley, [email protected], Ext. 16918Judy Howard, FAC Network [email protected], Ext. 16925

Winston-Salem Unit Family Contact Center (UFCC)(Temporary location due to construction in Greensboro)2000 Silas Creek Pkwy., 27103/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 15651Sandy Harrison, FAC Specialist, [email protected]

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May 9 12, 2013

Military Personnel & Family Members

May 9 12, 2013

Military Personnel & Family Members

$12 Ticket!*Valid at 6 performances

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To purchase tickets:

Arrive one hour early to meet our performers, try oncostumes and see our amazing animals up close at ourAll Access Pre show Party! FREE with your ticket!

To purchase tickets:

Arrive one hour early to meet our performers, try oncostumes and see our amazing animals up close at ourAll Access Pre show Party! FREE with your ticket!

To purchase tickets:1) Show this flyer and Military ID at the

US Cellular Center Asheville Box Office2) Use promo code BRAVE online at

www.ticketmaster.com

To purchase tickets:1) Show this flyer and Military ID at the

US Cellular Center Asheville Box Office2) Use promo code BRAVE online at

www.ticketmaster.com

For more information, contact Group Tickets USAEmail: [email protected] ~ Phone: 1 256 603 2420

* Ticket price valid on $22 full price tickets, only, at performances onFriday, Saturday, & Sunday. No double discounts.

Ticket price shown includes $2 facility fee.Limit of 6 tickets per order. Restrictions and additional fees may apply.

For more information, contact Group Tickets USAEmail: [email protected] ~ Phone: 1 256 603 2420

* Ticket price valid on $22 full price tickets, only, at performances onFriday, Saturday, & Sunday. No double discounts.

Ticket price shown includes $2 facility fee.Limit of 6 tickets per order. Restrictions and additional fees may apply.

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