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USO Gate Pass
Program: If your
loved one is arriving back in
the islands for R&R – read
below for information on how
to greet them at the Honolulu
International Airport. Gate
Pass Program: USO Hawaii
along with TSA at the
Honolulu International
Airport (HNL) offer family
and command members the
opportunity to meet or escort
their Warrior arriving or
departing for IOF or OEF on
domestic flights. Please
ensure that you have a copy
of your spouse’s orders, your
ID card, and your loved
one’s flight # (if applicable)
before requesting a gate pass. Telephone #: 808-836-3351
E-mail: [email protected]
Location of USO office: HNL
Airport - ground level in the
main tower terminal
BN Christmas
Party: Saturday, 18
DEC, 10am, BN Classroom.
Breakfast provided and
served to you by your FRG
Leaders! Photos with Santa!
Please see flyer on page 2
for more information.
Fundraisers:
BN Afghans available for
sale at BN HQ! $40.00
each Unit PT T-
Shirt (w/new unit
crest) Limited
amount for sale at
BN HQ $15.00 each.
BN Yellow Ribbon
Magnets- $7.00
each, POC: April
Gonzalez
Information Worth Reading:
FRG Leaders Contact
Information
HHC:
A Co:
B Co:
C Co:
D Co:
Delta_company_frg@ yahoo.com
66th ENG Co:
1-14 IN BN Staff Duty
(available 24 hours):
808-655-6846
2SBCT Staff Duty
(available 24 hours):
808-655-9200
1-14 IN BN FRSA
M. Aloha Valverde
Office: (808) 655-1823
Golden DRAGONS Weekly Binder
1 8 D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0
FRG Gift
Wrapping
fundraiser:
Don’t forget the annual
FRG gift wrapping
fundraiser at the Schofield
Barracks PX is going on!
21 Dec
66th ENG Co- 9:00am to
1:00pm
Delta– 1:00pm to 5:00pm
HHC– 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Soldiers Magazine: In recognition of Month of the Military Child in April, Soldiers
Magazine is putting together a special layout called "Letters from Home." The sec-
tion/layout will feature actual letters from children of deployed Soldiers, along with a
photo of the Soldier and child." If you are interested in submitting a letter and photo
please send the letters (scanned PDF) and hi-res photos by 5 Jan 2011 to Kristy Presock,
XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL: If you go to this web site,
www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier who is currently serving in Iraq.
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Registration Fee:
$15
$10 with Blue Star Card
Eligibility:
Active Duty Soldiers, Retired Soldiers,
other military working or residing on an
Army Installation, National Guards-
men, Army Reservists and their adult
Family Members, DOD and AAFES
civilians (to include DOD contractors)
that work on an Army installation on
the island of Oahu are eligible.
Entry Time:
Anytime after Jan 3, 2011 at the Fort
Shafter Physical Fitness Center and the
Schofield Barracks Health and Fitness
Center.
Rules:
Winners will be selected based on the
percentage of body fat lost throughout
the contest period.
Questions:
Please call the Fort Shafter PFC staff at
438-1152 or the Schofield Barracks
Heath and Fitness Center at 655-8007.
Commissary
Holiday Hours
December 24, 0900-1700
December 25, Closed
January 1, Closed
Schofield Exchange Events
in the month of
December!
18 Early Bird Sale Store opens
at 6AM
24 Early Bird Sale Store opens
at 6AM Holiday Hours 0600-1800
25 Closed
Wine Tasting every Friday @ Class Six
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BDE Half Way There Celebration
GOLDE N DRA GONS
Come on out and celebrate the halfway mark of the deployment at the Half-Way Celebration on Sills Field, 6 JAN 2010
from 1530-1900. It's a chance to mark this important milestone and reenergize positive momentum. The Holidays were
likely tough for everyone, but it's a new year and we're halfway done with the deployment. Let's take this opportunity to
celebrate all we've accomplished and readdress the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the deployment.
One of the goals of this event is to show our love for our Soldiers. To do this, we ask you to take part in a special photo
on Sills Field. Help us form a heart around the 25th ID patch made out of Family Members which will serve as a special
Valentine's Day gift for the Brigade. We're also going to have supplies on hand to make Valentine's Day Banners for the
units that we'll send downrange.
We're happy to announce the MWR's Biggest Loser Contest 2011 starts in January. Our celebration will serve as their
kick-off event and they'll be present with personal trainers and staff to sign you up into the program. Feel free to wear
comfortable work out type clothes as they'll be showing us some moves with their Aerobics Instructors. We've got activi-
ties scheduled for kids and some announcements from Blue Star Card on some exciting upcoming events. (Pro-Bowl,
Big R Night). We'll be taking photos and shout-outs to send to our Troops. We'll also hear about our Stryker Brigade
Memorial Association and some of its planned fundraising events designed to memorialize our Fallen Soldiers. We'll end
the evening with a special candle-light vigil. As the sun goes down, we'll hope and pray for the speedy safe return of our
Loved Ones. You bring the picnic and a blanket, we'll supply the fun! That doesn't preclude y'all from doing your own
potlucks or whatever you like in your BN tents. The Fee to participate in MWR's Biggest Loser Contest is $15, however,
the special Blue Star Card Holder price is $10.00. The celebration, however, is FREE!!! We hope to see you there.
HALF WAY DONE!!!!
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HALF WAY THERE TIMELINE
GOLDE N DRA GONS
FREE EVENING BOAT TOURS:
The U.S. Navy and National Park Service will be offering free evening boat tours of
Pearl Harbor that are open to the public on December 17-19, 2010. The tours will leave
from and return to the USS Arizona Memorial Visitor Center on a first-come, first-
served basis on December 18-20 from 6:00 through 8:15 P.M. The 30-minute tours will
feature Christmas music and the boats will pass through the harbor where the ships are
decorated for the Christmas season. This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to
see warships and submarines up close while aboard a 150 passenger tour boat. Tickets
and parking are available each evening starting at 5:15 P.M. at the USS Arizona Memo-
rial Visitor Center, which is located off of Kamehameha Highway near Richardson
Field and the Aloha Stadium. Due to enhanced security measures, handbags, purses,
packs and other items that can conceal weapons, are not allowed in the visitor center or
aboard the tour boats. Do not leave valuables in your car. Since it can become chilly, a
light jacket or sweater is recommended. This is a joint community service endeavor
with the U.S. Navy, National Park Service and volunteer support from the Pearl City
Lions Club.
Chun Wah Kam Noodle Factory
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1103422986144/img/67.jpg Be
ready to circle endlessly looking for
parking, elbow your way up to take
a number and then, please, for the
rest of us waiting in line, be deci-
sive. You can get plate lunches, but
noodle dishes and a wide range of
manapua are the main draws here.
When it comes to eating, Hawaii of-
fers an excellent variety of culinary
styles including traditional Hawaiian
and a whole host of Asian and Euro-
pean flavors. This newest feature of
Ho'olauna Bulletin will keep you in-
formed on popular local restaurants
and eateries in Oahu!
Featured Hawaiian Phrase:
This year, greet your friends and family
in Hawaiian with our featured holiday
Hawaiian Phrase! Mele Kalikimaka me
ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!(Merry Christ-
mas and a Happy New Year!)
Tutor, Activities and Child care -
Ho'omalu O Na Kamalii
Read, do crafts and activities and mentor
children who have been removed from
their homes for possible abuse or neglect.
There are other duties and tasks involved
in keeping this receiving home running
smoothly. Need volunteers after school,
weekends and during breaks.
Must pass background checks, be 18
years old or older, have a TB clearance
and go through training. Must be flexi-
ble. For more information, contact
Vince Abramo, Volunteer Coordinator,
(808) 521-9531 ext. 228, or visit
http://www.FamilyProgramsHawaii.org
The Office of the Native Hawaiian Liai-
son, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, wel-
comes all Soldiers and families to par-
ticipate in free Hawaiian workshops!
This is a fun, unique way to learn about
the Hawaiian culture, and meet other
Army friends and family members!
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Hula Classes
Kumuhula (hula teacher) Ladd Heleloa
will present different types of hula:
kahiko (ancient) and auwana (modern).
Learn some basic hula steps and walk
away with a better understanding of the
rich tradition of hula in Hawaii. Free! on
Mondays in December (Dec. 20*, 27)
Beginners: 6 pm - 7 pm Advanced: 7 pm
- 8 pm *A special Christmas pa'ina
(party) will be held during the Dec. 20th
class; The event includes a potluck din-
ner and performances by class partici-
pants! Schofield Barracks - Kalakaua
Community Center. To register or for
more information, contact the Native
Hawaiian Liaison Office at (808) 655-
9694 or email [email protected].
Bishop Museum: Free Admission In
honor of the birthday anniversary of Ber-
nice Pauahi Bishop, the Bishop Museum
will waive admission for kama'āina and
Military visitors (ID req'd). Where:
Bishop Museum (1525 Bernice Street,
Honolulu) When: Sunday, Dec 19th For
more information: visit
www.bishopmuseum.org
December 17 & 19 - Nutcracker at the
Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall.
Where: Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall (777
Ward Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
When: Friday December 17th at 8:00
p.m., Saturday December 18th at 7:30
p.m., and Sunday December 19th at 2:00
p.m. Fee: $35 - $75 For more
information, contact (808) 768-5400
Dec 19 - REINDEER 5K FUN RUN All
ages welcome - get into the holiday spirit by
joining runners and walkers of all fitness
levels on December 19 for this fun and fes-
tive Mililani YMCA 5K family run. All
profits from event will be donated to the top
3 public schools voted for by participants.
Where: It will start at Mililani District Park
to end at Mililani YMCA at 95-1190 Hiki-
kaulia St. When: Sunday, Dec. 19th at
7:30am. Fee: $15 for 5-18yrs./$25 for 19yrs.
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Hale 'aina - Featured Local Dining Spots!
Ho'olauna Bulletin - December 2010
Events Around Town
GOLDE N DRA GONS
the number below. If the family is
accepted into camp, an email notifica-
tion will be sent to them with further
instructions. For all camp inquiries,
please visit the Hawaii OMK website:
http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/4h/OMK/education.htm
KiKi Yoshimoto Operation Military Kids
Project Coordinator University of
Hawaii-CTAHR
Phone: 808-956-4125
Fax: 808-956-9082
Email: [email protected]
www.operationmilitarykids.org
It's OMK Family Camp time! Our next
OMK Family camp will be open to
families from all branches who
experiencing deployment. This camp will
be on February 4-6, 2011 @ Camp
Erdman. Deadlline for applications is
January 7, 2011. At this time only
applications are being accepted (no fees,
release forms, deployment orders, etc..),
and can either be emailed or faxed to
& up For more information, visit
http://www.ymcahonolulu.org/about/events/mililani_fun_run
Fill a Stocking for Homeless Keiki
Campaign
Our nonprofit agency is run 100% by
volunteers to enhance the lives of
homeless keiki throughout the year. As
the holiday season approaches we are
gearing up to provide hundreds of
homeless keiki with holiday cheer. We
will provide the keiki with a holiday
stocking filled with the following
items to help make their holidays that
much brighter. We are seeking groups,
or volunteers to help with the collection
to assure we are able to meet the over-
whelming needs. Our keiki live in pov-
erty stricken areas across the island in
tents and sub-
standard make
shift
duelings.
These
children
count on
Santa to bring
their gifts,
stocking and nutritious meals and Santa
counts on YOUR kokua to help our
agency succeed.
For more information, contact Magin
Patrick, Executive Director, (808)
987-6018 or visit
http://www.helpthehomelesskeiki.org/
days and hours, Lyman Gate will be
closed -- use Foote Gate instead.
Drivers leaving the area during
these days/hours will be directed
west along Lyman Road to exit
points either at Flagler or
Humphreys Road. A map of the
closure is posted at:
For your situational awareness:
From 20 Dec 10 to 1 Feb 11, on
weekdays Mondays through Thurs-
days, from 1800 through 0500, re-
surfacing of
the road will take place from
Lyman Gate to Humphreys Road.
During these
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OPERATION MILITARY KIDS FAMILY CAMP
Volunteer Opportunities
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS ROAD RESURFACING
Christmas Dinner at the DFAC:
The 25th Infantry Division’s 3rd
Brigade Combat Team Dining
Facility, Building 357, C Quad,
Schofield Barracks, will wel-
come Service Members, Fami-
lies, retirees and authorized
guests for a traditional Christ-
mas feast, December 25th.
Breakfast is scheduled for 7-8
am; lunch, 1130am to 2 pm;
and dinner, 5:30-6:30 pm, call
655-4833.
ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIERS
Protect yourself from identity theft for
FREE! Without the password you'll
get from Active Duty Alert, no one will
be able to open an account in your
name. You can renew the alert every 12
months as long as you are on active
duty. Call 1-888-766-0008 or start it
online at:
https://www.alerts.equifax.com/AutoFrau
d_Online/jsp/fraudAlert.jsp
All three credit bureaus will be notified
with the one call or online registration.
Mark Your Calendars! AAFES
Reduced Gas, (-) $ .20/gallon, 28
December 2010 through 4 January 2011.
Single Soldiers Christmas Eve Party at
the Tropics : December 24, 3 – 8 pm that’s
just for you @ Tropics! WIN a XBOX360
Kinect for Tackiest Sweater / Outfit, also
win prizes for Best Karoke and the Scaven-
ger Hunt. Enjoy LIVE music, traditional
turkey dinner, presents for every single
Soldier and much more. Shuttle Service is
available. Shuttle Pick up will be at
Richardson Theatre @ 2:15 pm, Tripler
Barracks @ 2:30 pm, and Replacement
Staff Duty Desk @ 2:30 pm. For details
please call 655-1130 / 655-5697
MISC TOPICS:
Pro Bowl Tickets - Pre-
Basketball Tournament - Get in the game! Sign up now for the 2010 Basketball
Tournament. Entry Deadline is 17 Dec at Fort Shafter &
Schofield Barracks. The
tournament will be
10 Jan –18 Mar 11. Please
call 655-8056 for more in-
formation.
Intramural Sports - It’s
time to get in gear and put your game face on. Christ-mas Softball Tournament
entry deadline is 29 Dec. Tournament dates are 13-17
December. Basketball Tour-nament will run from 10 Jan – 18 Mar 11, deadline is 17
Dec. Applications are being accepted now. For more in-
formation please call 655-
8056.
On 31 Dec say goodbye to
2010 and ring in 2011 at Schofield Bowling Center’s An-nual New Year’s Eve Party!
There will be food and drink specials and Cosmic Bowling
while DJ Dynamic Sound en-tertains you all night long! A $50 fee re-
serves your lane (shoes
included) for four hours.
Wounded Warriors
and Blue Star Card holders can reserve their lane for $45 for five
hours (shoes included). All reservations must be received
by 28 Dec along with a $30 deposit. Designated Drivers will receive FREE soda/
water/coffee all night! Please
call 655-0573 for more in-
formation.
ACS Resiliency Matters:
Learn Skills to Bounce Back!
Strengthen relationships with
family, spouses, and children.
Enhance your self awareness,
self regulation, optimism,
mental flexibility, character
strengths and connection skills.
25 through 27 Jan, 9:00 am to
12:00 at Kalakaua Community
Center. Please call Gina Peirce
at ACS at 655-4227 for more
information.
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