The Pass It On is available online at: http://carson.armymwr.com/us/carson/programs/community-ne 04 MAY 2017 Our mission at ACS is to prepare and empower our Total Military Family to meet the challenges of military life by providing essential programs, resources, and services that enhance knowledge, life skills, well-being, quality of life, and retention. Army Community Service: 719-526-4590 On Facebook: Fort Carson Army Community Service On Twitter: FortCarsonACS On the web: www.carson.army.mil/acs IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHT: CHILD SUPERVISION POLICY CYS HOURLY CARE RESERVATIONS [Also In this issue] AER CAMPAIGN EXTENDED CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM CYS HOURLY CARE RESERVATION FREE HEALING TOUCH APPOINTMENTS FREE PRESCHOOL NAF EMPLOYMENT NEW PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS NO DUI RESPONSE TEAM OPERATION TBI FREEDOM PEER-TO-PEER COUNSELING SVC RELOCATION CONSULTATION SCHOOL DIST 8 SPORTS CAMPS TRAFFIC SIGNAL DAMAGE USO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THIS ISSUE - BY DATE: 11 MAY; 13 JUL 5 LOVE LANGUAGES CLASS 15 MAY LET S GET BUDGETING, BABY EVENT 15-18 MAY MILITARY SPOUSE SYMPOSIUM VIRTUAL EVENT 16-17 MAY MILITARY VETERENS EMPLOYMENT EXPO 18 MAY YOUTH IN HOSPITALITY INFORMATION SESSION 18 MAY FALLEN OFFICER MOTORCYCLE RIDE 20 MAY; 03 JUN; 17 JUN; 01 JUL; 15 JUL FT CARSON YARD SALE 20 MAY PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL VALOR RUN 20 MAY ASYMCA ARMED FORCES DAY FISHING DERBY 20 MAY; 17 JUN; 22 JUL; 19 AUG; 16 SEP; 21 OCT; 18 NOV; 16 DEC MILITARY PARENTS NIGHT OUT 21 MAY SUNDAY FUNDAY BLOCK PARTY 20-21 MAY TW0-PERSON SHAMBLE CHAMPIONSHIP 24 MAY SOUTHEAST SPRINGS SOCCER LAW ENFORCEMENT SCRIMMAGE 24 MAY USO MEMORIAL DAY BBQ 25 MAY MEMORIAL DAY 5K TUNNEL RUN 25 MAY; 29 JUN; 27 JUL PREP MARRIAGE ENHANCEMENT CLASS 27 VENDOR DEMO DAY AT CHEYENNE SHADOWS GOLF COURSE 28 MAY 03 JUN; 04-10 JUN; 06-12 AUG MILITARY FAMILY CAMP AT TRAILWEST 29-30 MAY TEDDY BEAR CLINIC 01 JUN END DATE FOR HOUSING SURVEY 02, 09, 16, 23 JUN USO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 03 JUN COMMUNITY KIDS DAY IN FOUNTAIN 5-9 JUN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 09 JUN PIKES PEAK SERGEANT MAJOR ASSOC GOLF TOURNY 10 JUN ASYMCA MILITARY FATHER-DAUGHTER BALL 12 JUN; 10 JUL; 14 AUG NEWCOMER S ORIENTATION 12-23 JUN; 26 JUN-07JUL; 10-21 JUL; 24-28 JUL STEM SUMMER CAMP 15 JUN 4ID SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE 17 JUN ASYMCA FATHER S DAY FISHING TRIP 19-22 JUN; 26-29 JUL; 10-13 JUL; 17-20 JUL ROCKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE CAMP FOR MILITARY YOUTH 19 JUN -21 JUL SUMMER MEALS AT MOUNTAINSIDE ELEMENTARY 20 JUN 22 AUG MILITARY ARTISTIC HEALING 28 JUN; 05 JUL; 09 AUG; 20 SEP DISCOVER A BETTER YOU CLASS 20 JUL FORT CARSON EDUCATION FAIR 24-28 JUL; 31 JUL 04 AUG RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE CAMP 06-11 AUG OPERATION PURPLE CAMPS
CYS HOURLY CARE RESERVATION LINE MOVE Child and Youth Services (CYS) has moved the location of the hourly care reservation phone line. Although the phone number has not changed the manning of the phone will now be between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Hourly care reservations may be made by calling 526-2463. If you call after hours or the phone is not answered, you may leave a message and a staff member will return your call. Reservations may also be made through the WebTrac site for any patrons who are registered with CYS. The URL to access WebTrac is: https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac103/wbwsc/carsoncyms.wsc/wbsplash.html?wbp=1#. Usernames and passwords for WebTrac are provided upon registering with CYS. For more information or questions, contact CYS Parent Central Services at 526-1101. HOUSING SURVEY Fort Carson Family Homes residents are invited to participate in the 2017 Headquarters Department of the Army Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Resident Survey. Residents with a current email account on file with Fort Carson Family Homes will receive an email with the RCI survey link starting April 27. The survey end date is June 1. Residents who do not have an email account on file can call Fort Carson Family Homes at 579-1606 with their name and street address and they will be sent the survey link to access. The survey results are confidential. Survey participants are automatically entered in a drawing that will be conducted throughout the survey timeline. A grand prize will be awarded when survey participation reaches 50 percent. The following are some of the prizes available for survey participants: --The grand prize is one winner receiving a month of free rent in on post housing. --One winner from each of the 16 villages will each receive $100 off of one month of rent in on post housing. --Five winners will receive a free house cleaning upon moving out. --Five winners will receive a free carpet cleaning. --Two winners will receive a mini IPad. --One winner will receive a kitchen blender. There will also be weekly drawings for prizes to include one lawn mower, two weed eaters, one patio bistro set and other prizes. For more information, call Fort Carson Family Homes at 579-1606 or the Directorate of Public Works Housing Division s RCI at 526-0541 or 526-1903. O CONNELL/MAGRATH TRAFFIC SIGNAL DAMAGE The intersection of O'Connell Boulevard and Magrath Avenue will be a four-way stop for the next few days due to damage to the traffic signal poles. Drivers may want to choose an alternate route to avoid the intersection if at all possible. TEDDY BEAR CLINIC The Fort Carson Veterinary Center invites community members to bring injured stuffed animals to the center May 29-30 for a short hospital stay during which the veterinary staff will suture and
repair lacerations and tears. Stuffed animals will be ready for pick up June 2 and June 5. Located in building 6190, across the street from the Exchange on Sheridan Avenue, the center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. FORT CARSON CHILD SUPERVISION POLICY (FLYER) SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM AT MOUNTAINSIDE ELEMENTARY June 19-Jul 21 o No meals week of July 3-7 Free breakfast and lunch for ANY/ALL children under the age of 18 o Adults pay $1.65 for breakfast; $3.40 for lunch Breakfast is 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Lunch is 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.
AER CAMPAIGN EXTENDED (FLYER)
COMMUNITY KID S DAY (FLYER)
PEER-T0-PEER COUNSELING SERVICES FROM MILITARY ONE SOURCE (FLYER)
SPOUSE RELOCATION AND TRANSITION SPECIALTY CONSULTATION (FLYER)
VENDOR DEMO DAY (FLYER)
YOUTH IN HOSPITALITY INFORMATION SESSION (FLYER)
4ID ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS (FLYER)
CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM UPCOMING EVENTS (FLYERS) The Fort Carson Career Skills Program (CSP) offers opportunities for eligible transitioning service members to gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for successful careers after they transition from active duty. To be eligible for any CSP, transitioning service members must be on active duty and within 180 days of transitioning from service as of the class start date, anticipate fully honorable or under honorable conditions discharge and have approval of the first field grade commander in their chain to participate. Each program also has additional eligibility criteria. Interested transitioning service members are encouraged to attend the appropriate information session as indicated below. They can also visit the Career Skills Program Office (building 6236, rooms 101-104) Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FREE HEALING TOUCH APPOINTMENTS Feeling burnt out? Tired all the time? Warrior Family Medicine Clinic is offering free healing touch appointments for staff and patients! This alternative therapy is offered every Thursday from 11-1430 and every Friday from 0900-1200 hrs. Make your appointment for healing touch at the front desk of WFMC today! What is Healing Touch? Healing Touch is an energy therapy in which practitioners consciously use their hands in a heartcantered and intentional way to support and facilitate physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. Healing Touch uses the gift of touch to influence the human energy system, specifically the energy field that surrounds the body, and the energy centers that control the flow from the energy field to the physical body. The goal of Healing Touch is to restore balance and harmonies in the energy system, placing the client in a position to self-heal.
FORT CARSON EDUCATION FAIR (FLYER)
LET S GET BUDGETING BABY (FLYER)
MEMORIAL DAY 5K TUNNEL RUN (FLYER)
MILITARY SPOUSE SYMPOSIUM (FLYER) On May 15-18, 2017, The Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program will host the first Virtual Military Spouse Symposium. This four-day virtual symposium will feature more than 20 sessions and has been designed to provide military spouses with job search tactics, networking resources, wellness strategies and introductions to military spouse friendly companies and organizations. Military spouses are encouraged to join one, or all, of the scheduled sessions from your choice of location. Registration is now open at https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/spousesymposium
MILITARY VETERANS EMPLOYMENT EXPO (FLYER)
NO DUI RESPONSE TEAM (FLYERS)
RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE CAMPS (FLYERS) Anyone who volunteers for vacation bible school can register now for either VBS or Eagle Lake camp! Contact Ms. Pat Treacy at 719-524-2458 for more information on volunteering and early registration.
TWO-PERSON SHAMBLE (FLYER)
USO MEMORIAL DAY BBQ (FLYER)
USO SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (FLYER)
USO SUNDAY FUNDAY (FLYER)
YMCA EVENTS FOR MILITARY (FLYERS)
5 LOVE LANGUAGES CLASS (FLYER)
FALLEN OFFICER MOTORCYCLE RIDE (FLYER)
FAMILY CAMP AT TRAIL WEST (FLYER)
FREE PRESCHOOL AT FORT CARSON CPCD (FLYER)
FOUNTAIN-FORT CARSON SCHOOL DIST 8 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS (FLYER)
MILITARY ARTISTIC HEALING (FLYER)
NAF EMPLOYMENT (FLYER)
OPERATION PURPLE CAMPS (FLYER)
OPERATION TBI FREEDOM (FLYERS) Operation TBI Freedom a Colorado non-profit that is located in Colorado Springs and offers case management services throughout Colorado. Services provided include (but are not limited to): crisis management, employment/education training, psychosocial educational programming, assistance navigating complex benefits system, etc. For more information or apply for our assistance please call or email us. Toll Free: (855) 355-6824 Email: OTF@craighospital.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/operationtbifreedom
PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL VALOR RUN (FLYER)
PIKES PEAK SERGEANT MAJOR ASSOC GOLF TOURNAMENT (FLYER)
ROCKY MNTN ADVENTURE CAMP FOR MILITARY YOUTH (FLYER)
SE SPRINGS SOCCER LAW ENFORCEMENT SCRIMMAGE (FLYER)
STEM SUMMER CAMP (FLYER) **This e-mail is for informational purposes only. Distribution of this information does not express nor imply endorsement by Fort Carson or the US Army. Private Organizations are not affiliated with Fort Carson or the US Army.