1. USAACE Weekly
Family Update
25 March 2011
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Light It Up Blue – Austism Speaks
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Autism is a general term that is used to describe a complex group of
1 “Light It Up Blue” developmental brain disorders. It affects 1 in 110 children (1 in 70 boys),
making it more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and
2 Volunteer pediatric AIDS combined.
Appreciation
Ceremony Many of us have been touched by Austism in some way. Show your
3 BINGO – Disney Trip support on 1 & 2 April. Here are a few ways to “Light It Up Blue” -- you
Give-a-way can wear blue clothing, change your porch light bulb, or download the free
Light It Up Blue iPhone app.
Blue light bulbs are being sold by Home Depot
stores for $1.65 with $1 of each bulb being
donated in support of Autism.
For more information about “Light It Up Blue”
visit www.autismspeaks.org.
“I attribute the little I
know to my not having
been ashamed to ask
for information.” ~
John Locke

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Upcoming Training:
 Special Education Workshop – 5
April at The Commons (Bldg.
8950) offering 3 sessions – 9-
11am, 12:30 – 2:30 pm, and 5:30
– 7:00 pm. For more
information call (334) 255-9277.
 FRG Training – 14 April at Bldg.
5700, Rm 284 from 5:15 pm –
9:15pm. Register by calling
(334) 255-9578.
 Foster Parenting & The Military
Family Workshop – 7 April from
5-7pm at the Early Childhood
Activity Center on Dean Street.
For more information call (334)
244-9641.
Upcoming Events:
 Character Dining featuring
Magic Show – 29 March from
4:30 – 7pm. Kids 12 and under
eat free from Kid’s Buffet with
purchase of an adult entrée. For
more information call (334) 598-
8025.
 Self Defense Techniques – 5
April at Fortenberry-Colton
Physical Fitness Center from 4-
6pm. For more information call
(334) 255-2898.
Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony
 Health & Nutrition Fair for CYSS The Fort Rucker Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony will be held on
members on 6 April from 2-4pm 4 April 2011 at the Fort Rucker Aviation Museum beginning at
inside the YS gym. For more
information call (334) 255-9105.
11:30am. All Volunteers and their supporters are welcome to
attend. Volunteers with 800 or more hours will be recognized.
Support Groups: Additionally winners of the Volunteer of the Year Adult, Youth,
 Life After Loss Grief Support Active Duty & Family categories will be announced.
Group meets every 1st Monday of
the month at The Commons
(Bldg. 8950, 7th Ave) from 7pm –
8pm. POC is CH Trogdon at The Fort Rucker Thrift Shop Bag Sale
(334) 255-9772. 1 April
0830 – 1400
 Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
meets every last Friday of the
month from 9:00 – 11:30 am at Everything you can stuff into
Hillcrest Baptist Church a bag for $3.00
Fellowship Hall. For more
information, call (334) 347-2516. See you there!!!
Visit: http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com

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Wings Chapel & Club Beyond Present:
April is the Month of the Military Child. In recognition of this Wings
Chapel and Club Beyond have joined together to sponsor a service on 27
March at 0900 & 1100 Service to kickoff the month. Bestselling author of
Castaway Kid, Rob Mitchell, was abandoned at age 3 and will share his
story, as well as, do a book signing at the conclusion of the service. Also
join us to learn how you can take an active role in a teen’s life and learn
some of their specific needs. For more information, cal (850) 333-3039
or egillis@clubeyond.org.
BINGO – Disney Trip Give-a-way
Come out to the Landing Zone and play some iPlay Bingo throughout the month of April for
your chance to win a Walt Disney World Trip Prize Pack for two. Every time you load $25 or
more on our iPlay Bingo handsets in the Landing Zone, you will be entered to win a Walt
Disney World Trip. The winner will be drawn on the 1st of May at 10 a.m. in the Landing Zone.
The Walt Disney World Prize pack will include 2 adult, 2-day base tickets to Walt Disney
World and a 3-night stay at Country Inn & Suites Orlando Maingate with a standard Room or
Suite. Prize pack does not include park hopping or admission to other gated attractions to
include but not limited to Disney’s Water Parks or Downtown Disney. Park hopper passes may
be purchased at the gate at the winner’s expense. Transportation not included. The Prize Pack
is non-transferrable and non-refundable for cash. For more information, please call (334) 598-
2426.
Family Fun Run/Walk – in Recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, ACS is holding a Family Fun Run/Walk on
April 16th at 9:30am at the Fort Rucker Physical Fitness Facility. Pre-registration is from
March 1st - March 31st and costs $7. Late registration is $10 after March 31st. No registration
fee is required for infants or children age 18 months and younger in strollers. Participants may
register at the CYSS Parent Central Services, Child Development Center, Youth Center, both
Physical Fitness Facilities, and also by mail. Children 10 years of age and under must be
accompanied by an Adult. Participation Awards will be given to all registered participants age
16 and under. *Registration includes a T-Shirt while supplies last and $5.00 for the no T-Shirt
option. For additional information on Child Abuse Prevention Month activities, please call the
Family Advocacy Program at 255-3898.