1. USAACE Weekly
Family Update
16 September 2011
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month
2 Did You Know?
TRICARE Pharmacy
pricing changes
3 Music Under the
Alabama Stars
"Every great organization is
the lengthened shadow of a
single man. His character
determines the character of
his organization."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Suicide Prevention Hotline – 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.housing.army.mil
2. Page 2 USAACE Family Weekly Update
Upcoming Did you Know?
Training/Workshops TRICARE will be reducing Home Delivery Co-Pays effective 1 October,
2011. Beneficiaries may fill generic prescriptions at no cost to
• 17 September – Library 101 themselves using Home Delivery.
(Research Fundamentals for
Students) at the Center Library. The following changes to the TRICARE pharmacy copayments are
scheduled to go into effect Oct 1:
• 1 October – Southern
• Generic formulary drugs purchased at retail pharmacies will go
Landscaping & Gardening Class
at the Center Library from 1:00 – from $3 to $5
2:00 pm. (334) 255-3885. • Brand name formulary drugs from retail pharmacies will go from
$9 to $12
• 1 October -- Couples Aloha • Non-formulary medications will go from $22 to $25 in both retail
Paradise Fun Night from 4-6pm. and Home Delivery.
Register by calling (334) 255-
3898.
Copayments for prescriptions filled through Home Delivery cover a 90-
• 5 October – Marriage 101 from day supply, but only a 30-day supply when purchased at a retail
1300 – 1600 at the Spiritual Life pharmacy. For more information, visit www.tricare.mil/pharmacy.
Center. Register nlt 3 October by
calling (334) 255-3898.
• 5 & 6 October – Army Family
Fall Fun-filled Activities in the Local Area
Action Plan (AFAP) at The
Landing. To submit issues call • Dream Field Farms & Pumpkin Patch –
(334) 255-2382 www.dreamfieldfarms.com. *Note: 1 October all military
personnel and their spouses receive FREE general
• 6 Oct – 17 Nov – Becoming a admission. Wear red, white, and blue and receive a
Love & Logic Parent Workshop treat in the gift shop.
at the Early Childhood Activity
Center. Register by calling (334) • CornDodgers Farm – http://corndodgersfarm.com. Open from 24
255-3898.
September – 30 October. Tons of fun for everyone!
• 13 October – Hunter Education
Classes at Adams Hall (Bldg. • Claybank Jamboree Arts & Crafts Festival – 1st Saturday of October
5419) Room 120 beginning at from 0900 – 1600 in Downtown Ozark
5:30 pm. For more information
call Outdoor Rec (334) 255- • Aplin Farms – www.aplinfarms.com, Geneva Co. Rd. 49N. Open from 1
4305. Oct – 31 October with tons of activities for the whole family!
• 18 & 25 October – Anger • Antique & Collector Car Show – 1 October at Landmark Park,
Management Workshop from Dothan, Al
0900 – 1130. To register call
(334) 255-3898. • Shrimp Festival – 13 – 16 October in Gulf Shores, Al
• 24 & 31 October – • Fort Rucker Arts Festival & BOSS Car Show – 15 October
Divorce/Separation Co-
Parenting Workshop from 0900
• Wiregrass Heritage Festival – 21 – 22 October at Landmark Park,
– 1200. To register, call (334)
255-3898. Dothan, Al
• Boll Weevil Festival –22 October in Downtown, Enterprise
New Facebook site for Military Families
www.facebook.com/SesameStreetForMilitaryFamilies
3. USAACE Family Weekly Update Page 3
Coaching Into Care – Dept. of Veterans Affairs
“Coaching Into Care” works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran’s
post-deployment difficulties – and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran. This is a national
clinical service providing information and help to Veterans and the loved ones who are concerned about
them. For other services visit their webpage at www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/index.asp.