The Noncommission Officers Association (NCOA) will hold its annual Convention and Business Meeting July 15-18 at the Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas. Complete information and registration is available at www.ncoausa.org. For more information, call (800) 662-2620 ext. 261.
Post deployment support groups now offered
A post deployment spouses support group is offered every Thursday at the MCFTB House, Qtrs 206, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The class helps spouses to cope with questions and concerns while providing a forum for networking with other spouses dealing with their service members who have returned from deployments.
Another support group session is offered from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. every Thursday at the MCFTB House, Qtrs 206. This class focuses on helping spouses understand the emotional cycle of deployments. Licensed family life consultants help facilitate the workshop.
Free child care is provided, must call (703) 432-1903 to reserve care. For more information and to register, call (703) 784-4220.
Secret Service recruitment, testing
The Secret Service will administer the Police Officer Seletion test for the Uniformed Division Officer position March 27 at 8:30 a.m. in Little Hall’s classroom 2. For more information, contact Barbara West at (703) 784-2511.
Service held at national cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery will host a non-denominational Easter Sunrise Service Sunday at the cemetery’s Memorial Amphitheater.
The worship service, which is conducted by the Military District of Washington, will begin at 6:15 a.m. with a prelude concert performed by the U.S. Air Force Band, followed by the call to worship at 6:30 a.m. The service will be signed for the deaf. Chaplain Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt, Navy Chief of Chaplains, will deliver the sermon. The worship service is open to members of the military community, general public and media.
Seating is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Free parking will be available in the cemetery parking lot and at the Fort Myer Old Post Chapel for all Department of Defense Identification card holders. A free shuttle bus will begin at 5:30 a.m. from both locations. Walking from Fort Myer will be prohibited. For more information, call (703) 607-8000.
New Parent Support Program
New Parent Support Program is sponsoring a ‘‘Cooperative Parenting and Divorce” workshop.
The four-hour educational workshop is for separating or divorcing military parents and is based on the Cooperative Parenting Curriculum that is designed to improve the quality of the parental relationships in situations of separation or divorce. Goals of the program are to assist parents in shifting their role from former spouses to co-parents, educate parents regarding the impact of parental conflict on their child’s development, help parents identify their contributions to conflict while increasing impulse control and teach parents anger management, communication and conflict resolution skills and address children’s issues.
For more information and to register, call (703) 784-4248.
Sponsorship training
Marine Corps Community Service is offering sponsorship training March 27 and April 10 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Little Hall’s classroom 60.
The training is designed to help sponsors in the performance of their duties. Checklists and an overview of the duties will be provided at the training. The class will help eliminate commonly overlooked items that are essential to the newcomer.
Spouses assisting with an accompanied tour sponsorship are also encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Josietta Kay at (703) 4961.
MCCS sponsors Easter Egg hunt
Marine Corps Community Service is sponsoring a Easter Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon on Lejeune Hall’s field.
Children should bring an Easter Basket or something to hold their eggs in. For more information, call (703) 784-2249.
SMP sponsors Easter Egg hunt, cookout
Single Marine Program is sponsoring an Easter Egg hunt and cookout Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the SMP house. Single service members, children and families are welcomed.
The children egg hunt will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the adult hunt will begin at 3 p.m. For more information, call (571) 931-6427.
Military Academic Skills Program
The Military Academic Skills Program is designed to improve the competencies in the academic skills of reading, communication⁄writing and mathematics. In turn, Marines will be better prepared to retake the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test and to perform their mission. Classes are held between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. For sessions that contain a holiday break, hours may be extended to meet course requirements. This is an on-duty program and command approval is required for enrollment. An ‘‘Administrative Action” form may be obtained from the education office. For more information, call (703) 784-4010.
Sessions are as follows:
March 31 – April 18
April 28 – May 16
June 2 – June 20
Red Cross seeks volunteers
The American Red Cross is currently seeking volunteers not only for Red Cross opportunities, but for many other programs on Quantico Marine Corps Base as well. Volunteers make up over 90 percent of the American Red Cross. Volunteer positions are available for administration, disaster preparation, health, safety, education, and assisting in special events in the community. Interested individuals should call (703) 784-3113 or visit the Quantico office, room 209 in Little Hall.
American Red Cross offers classes
The Quantico American Red Cross office is offering several health and safety classes throughout March and April.
Register online at www.pwarc.org or call (703) 368-4511 or (703) 784-3113.
Standard First Aid with CPR-Adult, Infant and Child: Cost is $65 for nonmilitary and $52 for military April 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Little Hall.
Adult CPR⁄AED: Cost is $55 for nonmilitary and $44 for military April 17 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Little Hall.
Infant and Child CPR: Cost is $55 for nonmilitary and $44 for military March 27 and April 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Little Hall.
Standard First Aid: Cost is $45 for nonmilitary and $36 for military May 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. Visit Web site for locations.
CPR⁄AED for the professional rescuer: Cost is $65 for nonmilitary and $52 for military March 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Costello Park Recreation Center in Manassas Park. Note: Students must bring pocket mask or purchase one for $`13.25 at the class.
Babysitter’s Training: Cost is $50 for nonmilitary and $40 for military April 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Little Hall.
Spring break camp at Youth Center
Quantico’s Youth Center’s spring break camp is scheduled for March 24-28 for children in grades kindergarten to sixth. For more information, call (703) 784-2249.
National Guard Bureau Officers’ Wives Club now offering scholarships
The National Guard Bureau Officers’ Wives Club is accepting applications through March 31 for the 2008 Academic and Needs-Assessed scholarships.
Children and spouses of military and DOD civilian personnel assigned to or retired from NGB are eligible. For more information, contact Bridget von Weisenstein at bridget.vonweisenstein@verizon.net or (703) 644-1250.
Spouses Organization offers scholarships
The Quantico Officers’ Spouses Organization annual merit college scholarship applications are now being accepted.
Last year, $14,000 was award to eligible students. The scholarships are awarded to dependent children of active duty, retired or deceased service members, who live in the greater Quantico area. For more information or to download applications, visit www.qoso.org.
Navy-Marine Corps Ball fundraiser
The 2008 Navy-Marine Corps Ball is scheduled for April 5 in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Hilton. This ball has been held almost every year since 1904 and is the major fund-raising event in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.
Last year’s ball raised more than $500,000 through corporate and personal donations. The Ball Committee, with Mrs. Emerson Gardner as chairman, has set a goal of $1,000,000 for 2008.
All funds raised by the Ball are used by the Society to provide financial, educational and other assistance to Navy and Marine Corps servicemen and their dependents. Assistance is available at Navy and Marine Corps bases located throughout the world and on board Navy ships.
Please support this worthy cause by attending the Ball and⁄or making a donation. To learn more about the programs the Society provides, visit their Web site at www.nmcrs.org. For tickets or more information, call their office at (202) 889-8112⁄3, e-mail navmcball@aol.com or visit www.navymcball.org.
Family advocacy offers life skills classes
Family Advocacy Program offers weekly life skills classes, held in Little Hall’s classroom No. 2 it starts at 9 a.m.
Communications and relationships classes are held Mondays. During this class, participants will learn practical skills for maintaining and developing successful relationships. Communication types and problem solving are also discussed.
Stress management classes are held Wednesdays. SThis class focuses on identifying sources of stress, and helps participants address their physical and emotional stressors and responses. Participants also learn how to develop a plan to manage their stress.
Anger management classes are held Fridays. During this class, participants learn how to identify sources of anger and what they can do to deal with that anger. Class also presents strategies for dealing with anger in healthy ways and a plan to manage anger when it occurs.
Home buying seminar
Marine Corps Community Services is offering a free home buying seminar April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Little Hall’s classroom 60. Seating is limited, reservations are required. For more information, call (703) 784-4961.
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