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January 2011

Program Spotlight:
Pro Bowl Activities

Schofield Barracks NFL Community Visit

January 27 - Stoneman Stadium
NFL football players and NFL cheerleaders will be on hand to run football and
cheerleading clinics from 2:30 - 5:00 pm! Come out and meet your favorite
NFL mascots too! Target age group is 7-10 for clinics. Register Online at
mwrarmyhawaii.com. For more information please call 655-0111/3.

Ate Too Many Holiday Treats? Pro Bowl Ohana Day

Make a New Year’s Resolution to become a healthier you and enter the Biggest Loser
Contest! Registration fee is just $10 for Blue Star Cardholders; all others $15. Enter anytime
after January 3 at the Fort Shafter Physical Fitness Center or Schofield Barracks Health and
Fitness Center. Winners will be selected based on the percentage of body fat lost throughout
the contest period (January 3 - April 1). Have questions? Please call the Fort Shafter PFC at
438-1152 or the Schofield Barracks Health and Fitness Center at 655-8007.
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
January 29
The NFL Pro Bowl is hosting a free Ohana Day for Families. The event will
include prize drawings, a chance for kids to go on the field for contests, and
a sneak peak of the pre-game and halftime shows. Free transportation will
be leaving from the Schofield Barracks Bowling Center parking lot at 7:45
am and Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter at 8:15 am. Space is limited. To
reserve your spot email julianne.scoggins@us.army.mil include number of
passengers, location of pick-up and a reliable cell phone number. Deadline to
register is 12 pm, January 24. For more information call 655-0111/3.

Walk off the Wait: Lanikai Pill Boxes, January 11 Big R: Casino Night IV, January 25 – Tropics
THE BIG

Join us on our latest Blue Star Card hike to the Lanikai Put on your poker face! Come celebrate another month of
Pillboxes (also known as bunkers), Tuesday, January 11. deployment complete with all of your Blue Star Card friends on
Hiking along the Ka’iwa Ridge, you will encounter two bunkers Tuesday, January 25, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Tropics. The event will
built by the U.S. Military during World War II. In addition, this feature Black Jack, Texas Hold Em, Roulette, and Bingo. Not
into games? Come relax while enjoying great conversation with
short hike offers beautiful views of the windward side of
fellow Blue Star Card holders! Light pupus and childcare will be
Oahu. Free transportation will be leaving from the Schofield
provided. This is an adult only event. For more information, to
Barracks Bowling Center parking lot at 8:00 am and returning reserve childcare, or to reserve your space please call 655-0112
around 2:00 pm. This hike is considered a 2 star rating (5 or email Amanda.P.Montgomery@us.army.mil by January 14.
star scale). The trail is not stroller accessible. Make sure to
Family Fun Fridays
pack sunscreen and plenty of water! We will also be stopping
January 7 and 21. For more information visit www.mwrarmyhawaii.com
for shave ice at Island Snow so please bring some pocket
or call 655-5698.
change! For more information or to register, call 655-0112/3.
Deadline to register for this event is January 7.
Create-a-Card, Tuesday, January 25 – AMR Library 4 - 5 pm;
Wednesday, January 26 – Sgt. Yano Library 3 - 4 pm What’s coming up in the month of February
Family Members of Deployed Soldiers are invited to create a
February 4: Family Fun Friday
Valentine card to send to their Soldier on Tuesday, January
25, from 4:00-5:00 pm at the AMR Library and on Wednesday, February 12: LT Dan Band
January 26, from 3:00-4:00 pm at Sgt Yano Library, Bldg 560, February 17: Big R
Schofield Barracks. Bring your creativity and we will supply February 18: Family Fun Friday
the materials! The Blue Star Card program will also be giving February 21: Great Aloha Run
away FREE pre-paid large flat rate boxes to send to your
February 25: Theatre Night: Show Stoppers
Soldier! Limit one box per family, while supplies last. For more
information on library programs call 655-8002, for more
information on the Blue Star Card program call 655-0002.

The Blue Star Card printer station will be moving from the Tripler
ACS to the Fort Shafter ACS on January 18. You will still be able to
get your Blue Star Card printed at the Tripler ACS until this date.
After January 18, you will need to go to the Fort Shafter ACS located
at the Fort Shafter Aloha Center, Bldg 330, Clark Road, to get your
Blue Star Card. Regular Blue Star Card registration requirements still
apply. The printer at ACS on Schofield will stay in its current location.
If you have any questions about the move, please contact
Sarah.Chadwick@us.army.mil or call 655-0002.

Do you have a great idea for the next Blue Star Card Event?
If so, let us know! Send an email to sarah.chadwick@us.army.mil with your ideas.
 SUPER SATURDAY CHILDCARE
Super Saturday will be held on February 12, from 9 am – 2 pm at Petersen CDC Star Recipe of the Month:
and Schofield Barracks School Age Center. To participate in Super Saturday
Childcare, patrons must be Blue Star Card holders. Reservations may be made as
early as 30 days prior to the event. For more information on Super Saturday or to
make a reservation, call the Schofield Barracks CYS Services Registration Office at
655-5314 or the AMR Registration Office at 833-5393..
Parents Night Out
Parent’s Night Out will be held January 8 (AMR CDC and AMR Youth Center),
and January 22 (Schofield CDC and Schofield School Age Center). For more
information on Parent’s Night Out or to make a reservation, call the Schofield
Barracks CYS Services Registration Office at 655-5314 or the AMR Registration
Office at 833-5393.

Keiki Question of the month: My children are getting to the age where they can stay
home by themselves. Are there any classes that teach them safety so that I feel more
comfortable leaving them home alone?
Answer: Yes, Army Community Service (ACS) offers a class called, Home Alone, which
teaches children ages 9-11 tips on how to stay home alone safely. This class covers fire
safety, first aid, internet safety and stranger awareness. For more information or for the
class schedule please call ACS at 655-4227 (655-4ACS).
If you have a question pertaining to care for your children you would like answered,
please do not hesitate to email sylvia.scully@us.army.mil. All questions submitted
will be answered anonymously. Each month, one question will be selected at random
for publication. INGREDIENTS
• White candy melts
(one 14-ounce package makes
Health and Fitness Center Kids on Site Information:
The Kids on Site care for the Health and Fitness center will remain free for valid 16 snowmen)
Blue Star Card holders, Mon.-Fri., 8-11 a.m., at Kaala Community Activities Center, • Mini chocolate chips
Bldg. 556. Registration is required. For more information please call 655-8628.
• Light cocoa candy melts
Silly Star Teasers
• Rolos
• Candy corn
DIRECTIONS
1. To assemble your snowman,
melt the white candy in a bowl
according to the package
instructions,
2. Scoop a rounded tablespoon
onto a sheet of wax paper. With
the back of a spoon, smear the
candy into a puddle.
3. Working quickly, stick on the
light cocoa candy melt, add a
dot of white melted candy, then
place the Rolo on top.
4. Finally add the candy corn nose
and mini chocolate chip eyes
and mouth.

Do you have a favorite recipe you

would like to share with fellow Blue
Star Card holders? If so, let us know!
Please send your submissions to sarah.
chadwick@us.army.mil. Each month,
ACS/AER (808) 655-4227 a new recipe will be selected for
Helpful Phone
Numbers ACS Toll Free (877) 406-2148 publication. The Blue Star Card holder
Military Police (808) 655-5555 who submits the lucky recipe chosen
For more information on Deployment, Special Military Information (808) 449-7110 will have the option to have their name
Events, Activities, Blue Star Card and FMWR FMWR Deployment (808) 655-0002 published with their culinary creation.
facilities log onto www.mwrarmyhawaii.com Program Information (808) 655-0112

We want your feedback! Visit http://www.mwrarmyhawaii.com/survey_central.asp and take the Blue Star Card Survey.
Your feedback can help us improve our program and provide activities you would enjoy the most.