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United States Army Garrison-MiamiDirectorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation3511 NW 91st AvenueDoral, Florida 33172305 437-2642
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Recently, Garrison Matters, the USAG-Miami newsletter, sat down with incoming Garrison Manager Audy Snodgrass for an interview about his vision for U.S. Army Garrison–Miami, and its role
supporting U.S. Southern Command and Special Operations Command, South here in South Florida. Following a 30-year military career, Mr. Snodgrass came to Miami from Fort Hood, Texas, where he served as the Director of Plans, Training, Mobility and Security.
GM: How would you define your leadership style? Did you have any mentors?
Snodgrass: I’ve had the opportunity to work for a lot of great people. As an example, when I was at the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, California, I got pulled up to be the SGS. It wasn’t a job I sought. I didn’t know what (Secretary of the General Staff) stood for, and all of a sudden I was one, working for the chief of staff, Col. E.G. Fish. Fish was a patient, caring leader who took the time to explain the why as well as what he wanted. He got me off to a proper start, and when I did something wrong, he took the time to explain how to fix it. That’s a philosophy that I have followed since.
GM: Doesn’t the pace of current operations limit the time we have to explain things?
Snodgrass: I don’t accept that – we’ve always been at a fast pace, whether you are at war or not, you are always doing things continuously, training, deploying, doing, doing, and doing. I used to give an in-brief to all my officers. That brief informed them that an officer has two purposes: Analysis, which is why we send them to college; the other is Reflection. Let’s face it, sergeants can do 90
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percent of what officers do, frankly. What we pay them for is to put it all together, and understand the bigger picture.
GM: What should Garrison supervisors take away from that?
Snodgrass: I hope our managers and subordinate leaders do what they always should have been doing, which is look to see how they can best serve our customers, how they can improve the processes they are responsible for, and ask themselves, what is coming up next? Not to look at the past – i.e. we’ve always done it that way – that is a terrible way to look at it! We have to be asking what is next? It is so easy to become complacent.
GM: What about your own plans for the future of USAG-Miami?
Snodgrass: It would be unfair to say I come here with a set of pre-programmed changes, because I don’t understand USAG-Miami yet. It is a different kind of installation. But I also suspect a degree of complacency has set in, because it is natural, and that is one reason the Army likes to swap leadership out. I am not afraid of change; there is nothing wrong with change. But understand that change for change’s sake is just silly, it’s self-serving, and that is one thing I am not.
GM: Have you received any guidance from Installation Management Command?
Snodgrass: John Nerger (Executive Director for IMCOM) said my responsibility was to “take it to the next level” – which means to me that the mission for USAG-Miami will become dramatically different. We are moving into a new headquarters with SOUTHCOM, so instead of dealing with leased operations we will be dealing with property we will own. We will be more responsive to a primary customer who has
SPOTLIGHT: MEET THE NEW GARRISON MANAGER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
WHAT’S UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER NEWS
PARENTS’ PAGE
WHAT’S UP IN FMWR
GOING GREEN
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Spotlight: Mr. Audy Snodgrass, New USAG-M Manager
continued on page 2
www.southcom.mil/usag%2Dmiami/sites/calendar/calendar.htmCALENDAR OF EVENTS
Classes and Events
For more information or to register, call the Family Support Center,
305 437-2665
Trips - Reserve and pay for trips at the Information Tickets and Registration (ITR) Office -
Headquarters, #1303A, 305 437-1595
The *Molina Building, (MB) formerly known as the
Codina Building, is located at 8300 NW 33rd Street, Doral, Florida
the potential to grow because of their recent operations in Haiti and potential assistance to Chile. There is also more and more interest in security along our southern border; we as a garrison have to be poised to support that kind of expansion, identify it and understand it, and convince our leaders that we have to be able to provide the appropriate level of support.
GM: What is the most important thing for Garrison employees to keep in mind?
Snodgrass: The most important mission for us or any Garrison is to bring services to our customers - the services they expect, they demand and they deserve; whatever they are.
GM: Any final thoughts?
To our customers and friends: Help me. Help me understand what you need. No matter who you are, if there is something you need that you are not getting, tell me. I may not be the one to
give it to you, but I will find out if it is possible and who should provide it. There must be trust between us and our customers. I am hoping to make that our unofficial motto.
To our employees, the most important thing any high-performing organization does is communicate with itself and with its customers. It is THE central thing. If we are doing that, then we get things done.
MAY4 - Transition to Middle School Parent Workshop, Tuesday, 10am - 12pm, US Army Garrison-Miami, Molina Building*, Suite 180
7 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
10 - Doral Soccer League begins, Monday POC: Jill Hauser, 305 437-1682
13 - Deadline for Busch Gardens trip Thursday, Adults $79, Children $69
15 - Trip to Busch Gardens Tampa
17-20 - Transition Assistance Program Workshop, Monday - Thursday, 8am-4pm
18 - Newcomer Orientation, Tuesday, 9:30am-3pm, MB, Suite 180
21 - Miami Tour, Friday 9:30am-3pm, meet at MB, Suite 180
25 - Fitness classes begin Monday and run through July 16. POC: Jill Hauser, 305 437- 1682
JULY2 - Training Holiday, Friday
4 - Independence Day, Sunday
5 - Independence Day observed, Monday
15 - Deadline for Typhoon Lagoon trip, Thursday, Adults, $55, Children, $48
17 - Trip to Typhoon Lagoon, Saturday
20 - Newcomer Orientation, Tuesday, 9:30-3, MB, Suite 180
22 - SOUTHCOM Community Information Meeting, Thursday, 10am-1130am, MB, Suite 180
23 - Miami Tour, Friday, 9:30-3, Meet at MB, Suite 180
30 - Spouse Interview Workshop, Friday, 9am-12pm. MB, Suite 180
27 - SOUTHCOM Community Information Meeting, Thursday 10am-11:30am, MB Suite 180
28 - Training Holiday, Friday
Spring Golf Tournament, Iverarry Country Club
31 - Memorial Day, Monday
JUNE9 - Resume Workshop, Wednesday, 9am-12pm, MB, Suite 180
10 - Deadline for Islands of Adventure trip, Thursday, Adults $79, Children $69
12 - Trip to Islands of Adventure, Saturday
14 - Summer Camp Begins, Monday
22 - Newcomer Orientation, Tuesday, 9:30am-3pm, MB, Suite 180
25 - Miami Tour, Friday, 9:30am-3pm
Mr. Audy Snodgrass - continued from page 1
Festival featuring a variety of talented Bluegrass artists. Bring a lawn chair. Food and cold drinks available. 12:30p.m. - 5p.m. Greynolds Park, Miami Gardens Drive and NE 22nd Avenue, North Miami Beach, www.miamidade.gov/parks/.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS - http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/calendar.asp.
MONROE (Florida Keys) - www.fla-keys.com/calendarofevents/
History of Diving Museum presents: Free Seminar Series. 5/19, “A Legacy of Treasure,” by Kane Fisher starts at 7 p.m. 6/16, “Diving History in the Florida Keys,” by Chris Dutton, at Diving Museum, mile marker 83, Islamorada. 305-664-9737 , E-mail: info@div ingmuseum.org. www.divingmuseum.org/.
PALM BEACH - www.palmbeachfl.com/events/
DORAL - www.cityofdoral.com/cityofdoral/
Parks & Recreation HOTLINE: 305 593-6610
acculturation, especially for new immigrants. Floridian Jews have fought for every conflict from the Seminole Wars when the city of Ft. Myers was named for Col. Abraham C. Myers through the Civil War when Morris Dzialynski of Jacksonville and many others served, to the World Wars, Korean, Viet Nam, Gulf and battles of the 21st Century. Jewish Museum of Florida, 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, 305 672-5044, www.jewishmuseum.com.
GroveHouse Artists On the Promenade at Mayfair, 5/1 and 6/5. This local artists’ cooperative has an opening every first Saturday of the month in conjunction with the Coconut Grove First Saturday Gallery Stroll. 7p.m. to 10p.m. G r o v e H o u s e
Artists On the Promenade at Mayfair, 3390 Mary Street, #162, Coconut Grove, 305 569-3097, http://grovehouseartists.net.
The Children’s Trust Family Expo, 5/8, free, all-day festival providing parents with direct access to educational, health and social services in a fun and festive atmosphere. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fair Expo Center, 10901 Coral Way, Miami, 305 571-5700, www.thechildrenstrust.org.
Second Saturdays at ArtSouth, 5/8 and 6/12. Enjoy artwork by resident artists, refreshments and live music while you browse four galleries and open artist studios. Relax in the artistic and tropical atmosphere of ArtSouth. Children are welcome. 3p.m. - 7p.m. ArtSouth of Homestead, 240 N. Krome Avenue, Homestead, 305/247-9406, www.artsouthhomestead.org.
Bluegrass Festival at Greynolds Park, 6/6.
BROWARD - www.sunny.org/calendar/
Music & Dancing Under The Stars, ongoing, Hollywood Beach Theatre, East of A1A at Johnson St. and the ocean, 7:30p.m.-9p.m., 954 921-3404, free. Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Music and dancing from big band, country, rock and roll and soul.
Broadwalk Friday Fest, ongoing, Hollywood Beach Theatre, East of A1A at Johnson St. and the ocean. 7p.m.-9p.m., 954 924-2980, free, every Friday of every month. Live jazz, blues, pop and everything in between along Hollywood’s 2.5 mile Broadwalk.
S u n T r u s t Sunday Jazz Brunch, ongoing, R i v e r w a l k , D o w n t o w n Fort Lauderdale, 11a.m.-2p.m., 954 828-5363, free. First Sunday of every month. Enjoy Fort Lauderda le ’s
scenic Riverwalk. Live, outdoor concert series bringing the area’s best local jazz artists on four different stages. Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved, leashed pets. Room to set up chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. Stroll along the historic brick-lined walkway to enjoy live music and food.
MIAMI-DADE - www.miamiandbeaches.com/visitors/calendar.aspx
Florida Jews in the Military, through 9/12. In tribute to all veterans, the Museum will mount an exhibit on the story of Floridian Jews who have served in the military. T h r o u g h o u t history, the supreme offering a human being could make for his nation was to put one’s life on the line for the ideals and freedom of that nation. The military offered a direct route to
WHAT’S UP IN SOUTH FLORIDA?
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER NEWS
New to USSOUTHCOM? Take the Free Miami Tour
Join us for a whirlwind tour of Bayside, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne,
South Beach and more
Service Members, Family Members, Civilians, Call the Family Support Center to reserve your space
305 437-2665
pantry in your new home;
Household incidentals: curtains, •cleaning supplies, light bulbs, etc.
There may be other financials effects of a PCS move. Here are some examples:
Do we depend on the money my •spouse gets from his/her job? How long will it be before he/she finds a job? Will it pay as well? You may have to live on less money for a couple of months or more;
Higher cost of living. This includes •not only higher housing and food costs, but also things like having to drive farther, child care costs, school costs, etc.;
Lower BAH (Basic Allowance for •Housing;)
WHERE THE MONEY MIGHT COME FROM
Dislocation Allowance (DLA): two •months’ BAH (you will not receive this until well after you arrive at your new post – don’t count on it;
Travel Pay. This is mileage •related and is usually not paid until after you check into the new post;
Garage sales before you •move;
Refund on rent and •damage deposits, plus any interest, from your previous home/apartment and utilities. Again, it may take a couple of months before you get this;
Lower cost of living or •increased BAH on your new post. For more information go to: www.defensetravel.dod.mil.
Be very cautious about spending your advance pay unless it is absolutely necessary. You will pay it back by monthly deductions from your pay. You will have less to live on every month until it is all paid back. Don’t take advance pay just to blow it on a super big plasma TV, car, or something you just WANT.
PLAN AHEAD. START SAVING NOW.
For more information, contact the Relocation Readiness Manager, Roxanna Acosta at 305-437-1958, [email protected].
THE RELO CORNER
PCS TIPS: Questions to ask and things to do before…
A PCS (Permanent Change of Station) move can be one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of a military career: new places, new faces, and new challenges. However, for the Service Member and the family who are not prepared, a PCS move can be a very unhappy time.
Most of this unhappiness is caused by money problems associated with the PCS move. Whenever you PCS, you are going to be faced with some unusual expenses. This list gives some of them, but you might find others. Begin to plan ahead!
OTHER FINANCIAL EFFECTS
Travel cost: gasoline, food and lodging, •tolls, car tune-up, new tires before the trip, emergency repair along the way;
Deposits: damage and rent deposits on new •apartment, utilities, telephone, internet, cable;
Closing costs if you are buying or selling a •house;
Temporary lodging at the old post and the •new post;
Food: restocking the refrigerator and food •
VOLUNTEER!
Are you seeking a volunteer opportunity? The Volunteer Coordinator is available to conduct or participate in orientation and briefings. Sessions are arranged to familiarize commanders, military, personnel, family members and the community with the services and resources available through the Army Volunteer Corps and the Army Family Team Building Program.
Volunteer Registration and FormsEvery volunteer (including youth volunteers) at USSOUTHCOM must be registered on www.myarmylifetoo.com in the Volunteer Management Information System. Please select Become a Volunteer in the Volunteer Center. Volunteers under the age of 18 must also have their parents complete Form 5671 and return it to Ms. Mary Ortiz, [email protected].
Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS)The Volunteer Management Information System was developed to give the Army a real-time snapshot of volunteer activities at any given time, at any given installation. VMIS provides all of the tools needed to track AVC volunteer hours, manage, and track volunteers, post open positions, print reports and much more. All volunteers will be tracked through the VMIS System. You may visit www.myarmylifetoo.com or call the Army Volunteer Corps office at 305 437.2667 for additional information on this new system. You may also request VMIS training.
Necessary FormsVolunteer Agreement (DD Form 2793)•ACS Volunteer Service Record (DA Form 4162) •Parental permission (DA Form 5671) •ACS Volunteer Daily Time Record (DA Form 4713) •Volunteer Award Nomination Form (FD Form 1428 R)•
All volunteers must have a Volunteer Service Record, Volunteer Agreement, log and turn in at least one hour of volunteer service to be recognized at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. For more information on volunteering please call 305 437-2665/2667.
Family Support Center Library and Computer Room
US Army Garrison-Miami, Army Community Service, is proud to announce we now have a library consisting of more than 250 books available to military members and their families. Subjects include marriage counseling, financial planning, developing resumes, resources on PTSD and others. An inclusive list of titles is available at the center for your review. The library is available free of charge Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Books may be checked out for 30 days. For additional information call 305 437-2665. Request a copy of the list to be sent electronically, or during your free time drop by the center and pick up a copy.
The Family Support Center has three computers available to conduct research or a place to spend time enjoying your favorite book during your free time; 8300 NW 33rd Street, Doral, Suite 180.
PARENTS’ PAGE
Parent WorkshopsSchool Support Services recently presented another free, informational parent workshop to our military connected families. The workshop, Passport to Success: Teaching Reading Skills, was presented by Miami-Dade County Public School’s Parent Academy. A subject matter expert explained how parents can facilitate reading for their children, encourage children to select reading materials that reflect their areas of interest and how to stimulate reading comprehension. School Support Services will continue to bring these excellent workshops to our families. For more information on this and other workshops or to request specific topics contact your School Liaison Officer at 305 437-3289.
Naccrra Hotline
Child, Youth and School Services thanks all parents who have contacted us regarding N A C C R R A
concerns. The Department of the Army and the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) have heard your concerns and have provided a Conflict Resolution Hotline number: 1 877- 816 – 3877. They want to hear from you. Please voice any issues regarding policy, payments, subsidy and application process directly with NACCRRA. You can expect that your problem will be dealt with in a timely manner. The hotline hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, EST.
School Support Services in Homestead
School Support Services will continue providing assistance to all military families in the Homestead area. Housed at building 153, the School Liaison Officer will be available on Wednesdays, twice a month, from 10:30am-12:30pm. For more information, call 305 437-3289.
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We welcome qualified candidates to our Job Fair!When: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 7am to 7pmWhere: Holiday Inn Doral 3255 NW 87th Ave Miami, FL
If unable to attend, go to our virtual job fair at www.gdit.com/careers click on virtual job fairs then click on USSOUTHCOM.
Systems Administration • Help Desk • Network Systems• Video Teleconferencing • Engineering • Information Assurance • Knowledge Management•
Database and Web Mgmt/ • AdministrationHardware/Software • Cable Infrastructure • Voice Network • Training • Logistics/Property Book•
General Dynamics Information Technology provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job seekers without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local laws.
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Nubia Ortiz and Zulemmy Molina at the recent Reading Workshop
To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or spouse abuse, contact Family Advocacy,
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TRIBUTE TO THE MILITARY
Congratulations to all USSOUTHCOM runners who participated in the annual Tribute to the Military 5k/10k run on February 7th in Coral Gables. Although we did not have a big turn out due to the increase in duty hours, most of the runners that represented USSOUTHCOM placed in the top three slots in several categories.
Thank you for supporting Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR) and for positively representing USSOUTHCOM!
Results for the 10K:
Top Three Military Male, 3• rd Place COL Luis Vargas
Top Three Military Female, 2• nd Place Tsgt Angela Ertel
Male Age Group: 20 – 24, 3• rd Place SPC Marcus Truex
Male Age Group: 35 – 39, 3• rd place SFC Glenn Turk
Results for the 5k:
Male Age Group: 40 – 44, 3• rd Place Kevin Odom
Male Age Group: 50 – 54, 2• nd Place COL David Hildreth
If you are interested in participating in future runs, please contact Jill Hauser, Recreation Specialist, at 305 437- 1682.
Tsgt Angela Ertel
COL Luis Vargas
COL David Hildreth
Marcus Truex
Kevin Odom, Sean Sullivan, Garret Moynihan
At the Net - Maybe Next Year?
Hearty congratulations to SSG Marcia McNeil, Army Signal Activity, USSOUTHCOM, who was selected to participate in the All Army Volleyball Trial Camp held at Ft. Bragg, NC, 7 April – 2 May 2010. Due to mission requirements, SSG McNeil won’t be able to participate. If selected from the Camp, she would have represented the Army in the Armed Forces Volleyball Championship, held at MCAS, Cherry Point, NC, 3 - 10 May 2010, and from there, at the Armed Forces Team at CISM, 24 May – 2 June 2010. As SSG McNeil put it, “...there’s always next year.” FMWR congratulates SSG McNeil on being selected and we wish her best of luck for next year!
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Seven Steps to Safer, Healthier Food By Diane di Costanzo
When it comes to food, most parents are concerned with safety, health and getting children to eat what’s good for them. No doubt, the need is great. Pound for pound, children not only consume more food and water than adults; if they’re hit with toxicants during critical windows of development, diseases can occur later in life. But feeding kids healthy food can be difficult when you can’t always find or afford organic, and are up against a food industry spending billions of dollars annually to convince kids that products low in nutrition and high in sugars and fats are cool. Since the 1970s, when the U.S. adopted a farm policy resulting in cheap corn and corn-syrup sweeteners, Americans have been eating about 200 extra calories a day, Michael Pollan writes in The New York Times Magazine. No wonder 64 percent of us are overweight.
Still, you can improve the odds each time you shop for and prepare a meal. Here are seven small ways that add up to big change:
1. Buy Organic Where It Counts Most
Recognizing that it’s not possible to eat organic produce 100 percent of the time, you can prioritize by picking the top 10 fruits and vegetables that are most often contaminated by pesticide residues and thus best bought organic: apples, bell peppers, celery, nectarines, hot peppers, peaches, pears, potatoes, spinach, strawberries.
For meat, eggs and dairy, certified organic is your best choice, because federal standards mandate 100 percent organic feed (eliminating the risk of mad cow disease, for one). But when organic isn’t available or affordable, ask the following questions: Was the animal fed only grass and/or 100 percent vegetarian grain? Were growth hormones used (in cattle)? Were antibiotics routinely given? Were the animals confined?
2. Buy Food Directly from Local Farms, and Ask Your Grocer to Sell Local Food Too
In a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group, each member buys a share of the entire harvest (usually $300 to $600) from the farmer before the growing season starts, and is rewarded with weekly produce gathered at peak ripeness. There are more than 1,000 CSAs across the U.S. Farmers markets also give you—and your children—a
anything containing “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” vegetable oil.
See the USDA’s trans fat label page: www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/ConsumerInformation/ucm109832.htm
5. Avoid Neurotoxic Fish
Freshwater and saltwater fish, such as tuna, swordfish and walleye, may contain high levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or mercury, both of which can harm brain development.
6. Demand Healthier Food and Drink at Schools
Many strapped school systems rely on revenue from sales of such items as candy bars and sugary drinks in vending machines and fast food supplied by Pizza Hut, available in 98 percent of our nation’s senior high schools. The impact on kids’ waistlines is all too evident, but all this sugar is also promoting tooth decay.
Ask your PTA and school administration to change; get ideas and success stories from a kit available through the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). Get healthy-vending-machine guidelines at Health Collaborative.
7. Talk to Kids About How Ads Pitch Food at Them
You’re up against big bucks—and the wiliest of marketing minds—when you try to coax your kid away from junk food. According to a report released in February 2004 by an American Psychological Association (APA) task force, the average child in our country views 40,000 TV commercials a year, with the most common products marketed being “sugared cereals, candies, sweets, sodas and snack foods,” says task force chair, Brian Wilcox, Ph.D.
What’s a parent to do? Limit television time. Watch with your children, and point out and discuss the difference between programs and commercials. Finally, every chance you get this summer, take kids to a farmstand, pick a ripe, sweet fruit and give them a bite of the real thing.
Printed with permission of National Geographic’s Green Guide, www.thegreenguide.com.
chance to talk to and support the people who grow local food. The USDA reports that there are over 3,100 farmers markets nationwide, a number that increased 79 percent between 1994 and 2002.
For a directory of CSAs, visit csacenter.org and to find your nearest farmer’s market and organic farm, see localharvest.org.
See the Chefs Collaborative guide to restaurants that serve local, sustainably produced food. http://guide.chefscollaborative.org/.
3. Sidestep Easily Contaminated Foods
Contaminated food causes an estimated 76 million illnesses and 5,000 deaths per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). To be safe, make sure meat, poultry and shellfish are properly cooked. The CDC also warns against cold cuts, which can be contaminated with listeria.
Raw, unwashed produce and unpasteurized fruit juice can also carry E. coli, hepatitis and other diseases.
For more info, see www.foodsafety.gov.
4. Avoid Unhealthy Fats
Fifteen percent of Americans 6 to 19 years old are overweight—and the percentage is growing. Avoid saturated fats, trans-fatty acids and cholesterol by reading labels. Trans fat, which contributes to heart disease, lurks in the very foods most heavily marketed to children: French fries, candy bars, cookies, baked goods, chips and pretzels. Best to limit these, as well as commercially prepared salad dressing, vegetable shortenings and
Transition Assistance Program 10-13 May 2010
If you are planning to retire or leave the military, the Pre-Separation/Transition Assistance Program is here to assist.
The overall program has been expanded to four days to help ensure separating or retiring service members are better prepared to compete for positions in the private sector, should they opt to do so after leaving the service.
The program provides comprehensive information on transition assistance benefits and services for service members and their spouses who are separating or retiring from active duty within 180 days. The workshops are conducted by representatives of the Departments of Defense, Department of Labor and Veterans’ Administration.
Information on personal appraisal, career exploration, strategies for an effective job search, interviews, resumes, reviewing job offers, networking, mock interviews, federal government employment and resources will be provided.
Preparation well in advance of workshop attendance is critical. All attendees will need to submit a copy of their civilian resume’ at least one to two weeks before participating in the program. Resumes will be sent at no cost to a professional resume writer and returned during the Transition Assistance Program workshop.
The next Pre-Separation/TAP Workshop will be held May 10 through 13 at US Army Garrison-Miami, 8300 NW 33rd Street, Suite 180, Doral. Military spouses are cordially invited to attend. As a matter of policy, former service members may attend the Pre-Separation/TAP Workshops on a space available basis.
To register, call Joe Pagan, Employment Readiness Program Manager at 305 437-2639, or send an e-mail to [email protected]
Is Your Spouse Seeking Employment?
The Spouse Employment Program is offered by the U.S. Army Garrison-Miami Army Community Services to provide assistance to spouses in acquiring skills, developing networks and providing resources that will allow them to participate in the work force and to develop a career/work plan.
Spouses are provided comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date information on available employment opportunities, education, volunteer resources, and support services which assist in making informed decisions on seeking employment.
Services provided consist of individual and group career assessment and counsel, negotiating salary, career exploration, instruction in job search strategies including the use of the internet, headhunters and employment agencies, staffing agencies, newspapers and local resources.
Resume and interview technique workshops are scheduled monthly. A Resume’ Workshop is scheduled for June 9th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at USAG-Miami and an Interview Techniques Workshop is scheduled for June 16th from 1:00 pm to 3:45 pm
The Family Support Center’s resources include computers, printers, faxes and an employment library. These services are offered free.
For additional information or to register for a workshop contact the Family Service Center Employment Readiness Program Manager, Mr. Joe Pagan at 305 437-2639, or send an e-mail to [email protected].
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Army Community Covenant - What Gratitude Looks Like
As our Nation commits to preserving freedom through the uncertainty of deployments and conflicts across the world, Americans give us a special gift, embracing Soldiers and their families with sincere support. It warms my heart to see adults, children, organizations and businesses that represent all walks of life sending care packages to deployed Soldiers and extending special invitations when they return. In a larger way, the Army Community Covenant (ACC) generates a great deal of community support for Army Families while their Soldiers are away.
The Secretary of the Army created the ACC in 2008 to build mutual relationships and strengthen bonds between Soldiers, Families and American communities. It fosters and sustains effective state and community partnerships with the Army to improve the quality of life for Soldiers and their Families. On the ground, the ACC accomplishes two things. First, it recognizes the selfless service of community volunteers, highlighting their great personal contributions. It also shows Soldiers the compassion and support of the American public.
Now in its third year, the ACC kicked off with a series of signing ceremonies affirming the mutual support and trust between the military and local communities. To date there have been more than 450 signing ceremonies.
While the signing ceremonies are the public, outward display of a vital mutual relationship -- support from communities helps build resilience in our Families -- the Army Community Covenant is a highly beneficial two-way partnership that strengthens ties between our Soldiers and
home town America.
The generosity of America’s neighborhoods, towns, cities, and counties is astounding. Every day communities devise new ways, both small and large, to demonstrate their appreciation for Soldiers and Families.
Adults, children, organizations, and businesses send care packages to deployed Soldiers, offer emergency relief to Families in need, welcome Soldiers home after deployment, and most importantly provide a support network to complement and enhance Soldier well being. From students baking cookies for deployed units, to elected leaders promoting legislation that builds equity in school transition for children of Military Families, each is a gift.
Volunteers from all walks of life devote countless hours to giving back to those who defend our Nation’s freedom. Here are a few Community Covenant initiatives to give you an idea of the scope of support that target financial, employment, health, youth programs, training, or other needs unique to a particular garrison or group of Soldiers or Family members:
- Camps focus on fun learning experiences for young people that last a lifetime. Some camp sponsors are private organizations like the 4-H Clubs, Girl Scouts, Operation Military Kids; state National Guards sponsor others. Kids form new, lasting friendships with children from a variety of military backgrounds.
- Educator seminars help teachers learn what makes life different for children with parents serving in the military. From frequent moves to deployment and redeployment, military children have a special set of experiences that moves with them, school to school, and that affect their education experience.
- All volunteer Adopt-A-Unit programs support deployed units in-theatre and celebrate returning units with event invitations. These programs also enthusiastically remember those currently deployed through the Yellow Ribbon program, encouraging community members to display yellow ribbons at their homes and offices.
- Financial support programs from states, counties and private organizations take many forms, whether help with property taxes, assistance for Soldiers of all components who deploy in support of the Overseas Contingency Operations, or grants or no-interest loans for emergencies for Reserve Component Soldiers.
- Programs abound to help Families focus on building quality time together. Reduced or free admission to state parks, amusement attractions, and sports events help Soldiers and Families enjoy memorable time together. Retreats for families of fallen Soldiers build strong networks of friendship for those members of the Army Family who have experienced the ultimate loss.
- There are community-based organizations that solicit donations exclusively to fund a variety of programs with 100 percent of all donations going to the designated programs. In-kind donations from community members and businesses entirely fund administration expenses. - Education support for Soldiers and Family members through scholarships, continuing education opportunities, or grants helps further both individual and Army readiness through access to education.
- Special programs honor the children of wounded warriors, and Families and children of fallen heroes with personalized, commemorative items like hand-made quilts.
These best practices embody selfless service on the part of Americans around the country, but there are many more. I mention them here as great examples of how citizens endure in their support with lasting relationships in the face of multiple and lengthy periods of military conflict. The Community Covenant web site, http://
www.army.mil/community, is a great resource for Soldiers, Family members, leaders, and community organizations to see best
practices from around the country. Follow the latest developments and get ideas for your community by following the ACC on Facebook, and join in the discussion on Twitter, both linked via the ACC homepage.
As the Army reflects the face of America, the Army Community Covenant reflects the face of America’s gratitude. It’s all about relationships.
Go out of your way to thank a Community Covenant partner for their active caring for Soldiers and their Families. Work together with community leaders, private organizations, faith-based groups, and individual American citizens.
Help America help Soldiers by always taking to heart what partnering opportunities may be possible.
LTG Rick LynchCommanding GeneralInstallation Management Command
“ Volunteers from all walks of life devote countless hours togiving back to those who defend our Nation’s freedom.”
WHO’S WHO
SPOUSES CORNER
Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS Services) One Stop Phone Number: 305 437-2642
CYSS Director - Ileana Gonzalez-Posada [email protected] - Mary Gomez, [email protected] Liaison Officer - Sheila Martinez [email protected]
Family Support Division (FSD)One Stop Phone Number: 305 437-2642
Army Community Service Director - Victoria DuBois [email protected] - Lydia Sanchez, [email protected] Affairs/Emergency Financial Assistance - vacantEmployment Readiness/Transition Assistance - Joe Pagan [email protected] Family Advocacy/Exceptional Family Member - Joe Walker [email protected] Information & Referral - Tonya Templeton, tonya.temple [email protected] Readiness - [email protected] Relocation and Employment Readiness SOCSOUTH - Gerald Havens, [email protected] Coordinator - Mary Ortiz, [email protected]
Army Substance Abuse Programs (ASAP)
ADCO, Suicide Prevention and Employee Assistance Programs - Guy W. Drab, [email protected]. mil, 305 437-3078Drug Testing Coordinator (DTC) - Connie Sova, [email protected], 305 437-2428Prevention Education/Activities Coordinator (PC) Carmen Rivera, [email protected], 305 437-3076
USAG-M Public Affairs - Arthur McQueen, 305 437-2685 [email protected]
USSOUTHCOM
Clinic Office hours: 0730-1630 For appointments call 305 437-3559 Services TRICARE enrolled membersTRICARE Service Centers 1800 444-5445 Miramar or USCG Air Station Opa LockaDomestic Violence/Child Abuse John Knoebel 305 437-3072 [email protected] Counseling Center 305 437-3086Housing Referral 305 437-2642Education Service 305 437-2287Carlson Wagonlit 1800 579-6681
Directorate of Family and Morale , Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)
One Stop Phone Number: 305 437-2642
Director - Sheryl Byrd, [email protected] Administration - Vilma Lesesne, [email protected] Management Officer - Marisol Archibold [email protected] Marketing, Sponsorship and Advertising - Helen Colby [email protected]: [email protected] Toll Free Hot Line: 1 877 291-1604
Recreation Services One Stop Phone Number: 305 437-2642
Recreation, Better Opportunity for Single Service Members (BOSS) - Stephen Ondriezek [email protected] Information, Tickets and Registration - Eric Ruiz [email protected] Fitness Center Jill Hauser, [email protected] Frank Same, [email protected] Angelique Williams, [email protected]
DORAL, CORAL GABLES, MIAMI LAKES, NORTH MIAMI, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Rose Webb Brooks,703 579-7600, alandrosebrooks@ hotmail.com; Eva Raquel Cool, 786 877-0150, [email protected]; Amy Shaffer, 305 477-1890, [email protected].; www. doralzipcode.webs.com, [email protected]
HIALEAH, coordinator needed, please call 305 437-2665
KENDALL, HAMMOCKS, PINECREST, PALMETTO BAY, surrounding areas. Coordinator needed, please call 305 437-2665
BROWARD COUNTY, Sabrina Bowman, [email protected]; Nila Mistry, [email protected] HOMESTEAD & SOCSOUTH, Deborah Locklear, [email protected],[email protected]
USSOUTHCOM Community Information Meeting (SCCIM)
SCCIM is held the last Thursday of each month. Zip Code Group Coordinators disseminate information from the SCCIM to the zip code
groups. All spouses are encouraged to submit concerns/issues to your area zip code coordinator. The purpose is to share ideas and make living in
South Florida an enriching experience. Meetings: 10 am, 8300 NW 33rd Street,
(Molina Building,) FMWR Conference Room. For more information, call 305 437-2665.
Zip Code GroupsCoordinators disseminate information from the monthly SOUTHCOM Community Information
Meeting (SCCIM,) to spouses in their zip code area and present ideas, issues or concerns to the SCCIM. Zip Code Groups can organize and meet in a variety
of ways, from monthly information socials to web groups, depending on the desires of the members. Programs such as music play group, 9/11 GI Bill
briefing and the recent “Evening with TRICARE” are examples of recent collaborations between Army Community Service and Zip Code Groups. New
spouses are referred during in-processing but if you’re interested in being involved in a group in your area, starting a group, or interested in coordinating, please
call Tonya Templeton, 305 437-2642.
SPOUSES NEEDED TO COORDINATE the HIALEAH, HOMESTEAD and KENDALL
ZIP CODE GROUPS!
LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US - FMWR TRIPS
May 15BUSCH GARDENS TAMPA Adults $79, Children $69
U.S. ARMY GARRISON-MIAMIDirectorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation3511 NW 91st AvenueDoral, Florida 33172
June 12ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE
Adults $79Children $69
July 17TYPHOON LAGOONAdults $55, Children $48
The Bugle Boy is a bimonthly publication of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, U.S. Army Garrison-Miami, and is published for members of the United States Southern Command. Contents of The Bugle Boy are not necessarily the official views of, or are endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the U.S. Southern Command. The distribution, mention or use of any sponsor’s products, services, or funds by the U.S. Southern Command does not express or imply an endorsement of the sponsor. All submissions are subject to editing. The appearance of advertising in this newsletter does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army, the U. S. Southern Command or the U.S. Army Garrison-Miami Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by the advertiser is confirmed, the publisher shall refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. To submit story ideas, articles, or purchase advertising, call the editor at 305 437-3149.
All trips depart from the East parking lot at Headquarters at 6 a.m. and depart from each attraction at 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise.) Deadline to sign up for trips is close of business the Thursday before each trip. All prices include transportation, parking, tolls and entrance
to the attraction. Prices and times are subject to change. Tickets are available in the ITR, HQ. # 1303A. Phone: 305 437-1595.