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MEARNG Family Program Office Address: DVEM, Attn: Family Program Office, SHS#33, Augusta, ME 04333 Phone: (207)430-5108 |
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Located at the Buker Center in Augusta
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_________________________________________________________________________ Deals, Trips and Events!!!
Bus Trip to North Conway For a Day of Tax Free Outlet Shopping $10/Adults Free for Kids! All day shopping on Saturday, Nov 28th .
Bangor ANG Base pick up at 6:00 AM Augusta Armory pick up at 7:30 AM. Arrive at Settlers’ Green Outlet Village around 9:30 AM for a fun filled day of tax free shopping. Departure will be at 6:00 PM for an 8:00 PM arrival in Augusta and a 9:30 arrival time in Bangor. You will need to either pack meals or bring money. 11 Restaurants are on site. Reservations required NLT Nov 6th and can be made by calling the Family Program Office at 430-5775. Payment must be received NLT Nov 16th.
Mail Payments to: DVEM Family Program #33 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Reservations are limited to 50 people. A waiting list will be formed and called on a first come first served basis after Nov 16th.
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The date the MFAC has been given for an absolute latest mailing for Holiday mail/boxes overseas is DEC 11th, but it is recommended to mail by late November. _____________________________
_____________________________________ House Passes Advance Funding Bill for VA The House gave final approval to HR 1016, a bill that would provide funding one year in advance for veteran’s medical programs, starting with fiscal 2011. Advance funding would apply to medical services and support and facility programs. Funds for benefits such as disability compensation and the GI Bill are not subject to disruptions because they do not come from annual appropriations. To read this article in full, please go to: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_va_advancefunding_100809w/ ___________________________________ House OKs Tax Breaks For Military Homeowners The Servicemembers Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 would give deployed Servicemembers extra time to qualify for an $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time purchasers. This offer expires on December 1 and would exempt those forced to move by military orders from having to give back the money if they sell a home after owning it for less than three years. The bill also would exempt from federal income taxes the financial aid provided to Servicemembers under the expanded Homeowners Assistance Program, which helps those forced to sell a home at depressed prices because of government ordered moves. The bill, HR 3590, goes to the Senate where it will be referred to the Senate Finance Committee that is responsible for tax-related legislation. To read this article in full, go to: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_homeownerhelp_taxfree_100809w/ _____________________________________ Vets Groups Join to Assist GI Bill Students As the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) begins issuing emergency checks to students waiting for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, two veterans groups are coordinating efforts to help those attending remote schools get immediate assistance. Veterans of Foreign Wars, one of the nation’s oldest veterans groups, and Student Veterans of America, one of the newest, are coordinating efforts to provide transportation to VA regional benefits offices for students who need financial help now and cannot wait for the check to be sent. VA officials said Friday they expect it will take about six days for checks to be sent to those who apply online — three days for processing and three days for mail transit. The payments are a stop gap measure to help students enrolled for the fall term whose living stipends under the new GI Bill have been delayed. The VA website has details about online applications and details about what paperwork and identification are needed to pick up a check from a regional benefits office. To read the article in its entirety, go to: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/10/military_gibill_vfw_sva_100209w/ _______________________________________
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Do you know a soldier who is serving or has served in the armed forces? If so, please submit an essay or short story about them. Each week we will select a soldier and feature them on our New England Patriots Radio Network Broadcast during the Salute the Troops program, proudly presented by Raytheon. Each winner receives tickets to an upcoming game, an autographed football and passes to The Hall at Patriots Place. Log onto http://patriotsradionetwork.com/pages/2891773.php ________________________________________________ A special invite from Janice and Glenn Davis, owners of King's Hill Inn in South Paris. We would like to give a free overnight stay to each Maine soldier returning from the warfront overseas and also offer a 28% discount to all military personnel stationed around the world."28% discount offered is in honor of our 28yr old son serving in the Air force" The free night would be for any Maine soldier "and his significant other" who is stationed in Maine or whose family is still in Maine and who has recently returned from the war. All they would need to do is call for availability and ask for the discount or free night and bring their return orders and ID with them. Our goal is to pamper the couple and provide a peaceful, relaxing stay with a seven course breakfast. We promise them the best, quietest night's sleep with their loved one, far from the cold battlefield. Please check out their website at http://kingshillinn.com/index.html and check it out. You can take a virtual tour of this beautiful Inn....you will be impressed. ________________________________________
Talk, Listen, Communicate videos from Sesame Street Workshop Click the following link to download... http://archive.sesameworkshop.org/tlc/ __________________________________________
Want to see a great show? Check out the Collins Center for the Arts Schedule! The rules are: Limit 4 tickets per family. The seats may be limited to the balcony. Reservations should be made no more than a week prior to the show and tickets will be at the "Will Call" ticket window for pickup the night of the show. The tickets are at no cost to the military families. MFAC Specialist Kate Schiessl will need: name and branch (unit) of service member, phone number, email and number of tickets requested. This info can be emailed to kathleen.schiessl@us.army.mil. _____________________________
"Balance Hair & Body of Brewer announces the "Gift
of Balance" which is a $50 voucher good towards any service in their
salon. Some of the available services include: massage, skin care,
body treatments, hair care, body waxing and make-up. To see what
Balance offers for yourself; visit their website at
www.balancehb.com. ___________________________
USO Can Help Get You to a Celtics or Bruins Game! If you are interested in seeing the Boston Celtics or Bruins play in October or November, you can now email your request to be on a waitlist for possible incoming tickets. We do expect a limited amount of complimentary tickets for the upcoming games in October and November. To qualify, please email your name, branch of service, rank, team preference and any dates in October or November you are NOT available to attend games. It is important to include your daytime and evening contact numbers, write WAITLIST in the subject line and send to tickets@uso-newengland.org. A USO volunteer will contact you if/when we have tickets available. Sorry, no phone orders will not be taken for these waitlist tickets. __________________________________________ Dealing With the Housing Crisis During these unpredictable times, the Army is committed to supporting and assisting their team members with obtaining financial guidance and assistance. The following programs/websites offer information on various housing, financial and family issues: (1) Housing Assistance Program (HAP), http://www.hap.usace.army.mil/; (2) Military OneSource, http://www.militaryonesource.com/home.aspx?MRole=&Branch=&Component=, (3) Army OneSource, http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx; (4) Military Home Front, http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/; (5) Army Housing One Stop, https://onestop.army.mil/; (6) Automated Housing Referral Network, http://www.ahrn.com/; and (7) Army JAG, http://www.jagcnet.army.mil/. _____________________________________________ Christmas Around the State This is a totally confidential program which enables all military families who may be experiencing a difficult holiday season due to financial or emotional distress to have a Merry Christmas by providing: 1) Presents for children 2) Food baskets for Families with/without children 3) Deployed family members who need an emotional boost
4) Gifts Certificates Click here for more info and the application _____________________________________________ Operation Tribute Operation Tribute (formerly Operation Holiday Cheer) is now accepting registrations! As you may recall, for the past several years, Operation Holiday Cheer provided holiday gifts to the children of Maine's military families. This year, they changed their name to Operation Tribute to better represent their mission of paying tribute to the children of these families. Last year, they expanded the program throughout..... Click here to continue reading and for more info _____________________________________________________________ Click below links for upcoming Youth Activities Main Page updates/Newsletter SEP-DEC Page 3.doc Main Page updates/Newlestter SEP-DEC Page 4.doc _____________________________________________________________
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