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If someone you know has been
hurt by domestic violence, contact your local Victim Advocate for help:
0162-265-2875
Bldg 203
DSN 440-
3777;
CIV 08821-
750-3777
Hours: M-F
0800-1700
Closed on
American
Holidays
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Facebook!
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date on our
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ferings &
activities.
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provide
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formation to
keep you
informed!
ACS NEWS AND INFORMATION Page 2
Are you interested in a
monthly dinner out?
Join ACS for GAP Dining Out! A pro-
gram to help you
get acquainted or
keep you ac-
quainted with your com-
munity and fellow community
members. Regardless of where you
work or if you work or how long you have been
here, join us for a monthly dinner outing. We will
explore and dine in different restaurants in the
Garmisch-Partenkirchen-Grainau area. This will
be a pay as you go event; nothing official, just fun
and getting to know your neighbors, colleagues,
and the local community. The dining out will be
the 3rd Thursday of every month at 1830. Our
March outing will be on the 20th at Akram’s,
Klammstrasse 5 in Garmisch. To ensure reserva-
tions it is necessary to RSVP by the 19th.
For more information and to RSVP, please call
Patty Pearce at DSN 440-3526/3777 or email to:
atricia.c.pearce2.civ@mail.mil.
Army Emergency
Relief has reciprocal agree-
ments with the other Service
Aid Societies?
AER assistance is available at any of the 82 AER sections located on Army installations around the world. However, if you find yourself in a situa-tion where you are not near an Army installation, AER has agreements with the Air Force Aid Society, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. All can…and have proc-essed AER assistance requests.
Additionally, if you are not near any military installation, AER also has an agreement with the American Red Cross. Just call their 24 hour call cen-ter at 877-272-7337 and they can process your re-quest.
Soldiers Helping Soldiers for 72 Years
www.aerhq.org
Did you know that . . .
Has your child been diagnosed with a learning disability? Here are some tips
for dealing with the disability while providing supportive parenting:
Keep things in perspective. Everyone faces obstacles . . . you as a parent can teach your child how to deal with obstacles without becoming discouraged or overwhelmed. Don’t let your child’s diagnosis, tests, paperwork, or bureaucracy distract you from what’s really important—giving your child plenty of emotional and moral support.
Become your own expert. Do your own research and keep abreast of new develop-ments in learning disability programs, therapies, and educational techniques. You may be tempted to look to others for solutions, especially at first. But you’re the foremost expert on your child, so take charge when it comes to find-ing the tools he or she needs in order to learn.
Be an advocate for your child. You may have to speak up time and time again to get special help for your child. Embrace your role as a proactive parent and work on your communication skills. It may be frustrating at times, but by remaining calm and reasonable, yet assertive, you can make a huge difference for your child. Remember that your influence outweighs all others. Your child will follow your lead. If you approach learn-ing challenges with optimism, hard work, and a sense of humor, your child is likely to embrace your perspective—or at least see the challenges as a speed bump, rather than a roadblock. Focus your energy on learning what works for your child and implementing it the best you can.
For more in-depth information about this topic, see Helpguide.org, or contact the Exceptional Family Member Pro-gram Manager at DSN 440-3777 or CIV 08821-7503777.
Check out these
community volun-
teer opportuni-
ties.
Girls Scouts needs volun-
teers! Whether it’s assist-
ing with b-weekly meeting, helping out with spe-
cial events, or lending a hand selling cookies-
there’s a place for you! Please contact Nicole
Hall, 0151-5622-7180.
Youth Sports needs Baseball coaches! The youth
season begins in April but we need volunteers
now to process background checks! Please con-
tact Lawrence Tindall for more information,
DSN 440-2599 or CIV 08821-750-2599.
Army Community Service is looking for Army
Family Team Building Instructors, childcare will
be provided for training and teaching purposes.
Please contact Meghan McAndrew, DSN 440-
3376/3777 or CIV 08821-750-3376/3777.
Army Community Service is looking for Emer-
gency Placement families. Please contact Aimee
Edwards-Hunter for more information and quali-
fications, DSN 440-3483/3777 or
CIV 08821-750-3483/3777.
The Chapel is looking for watch care volunteers
during the week and on weekends. Please con-
tact Chaplain Tripp for more information,
DSN 440-2540 or CIV 08821-750-2540.
As a spouse, have you ever helped to sponsor an
incoming spouse or new family? Did you know
that you can now apply as an official volunteer
under the Spouse Sponsor volunteer job descrip-
tion in VMIS and earn community volunteer
hours for your efforts? Contact Patty Pearce at
DSN 440-3526/3777 or CIV 08821-750-
3526/3777.
The Relocation Program is also looking for a
volunteer to assist with updating and refreshing
the Merchants Guide. This will require some
knowledge of the area, a bit of the German lan-
guage, and basic computer skills. Please contact
Patty Pearce at DSN 440-3526/3777 or
CIV 08821-750-3526/3777.
Check out more volunteer opportunities by regis-
tering with www.myarmyonesource.com.
Attention Community Volun-
teers--- Mark your calendars!!!
The Annual Community Volunteer
Ceremony is 2 April 2014, 1130-
1330 in the Edelweiss Lodge and
Resort Ballroom. This ceremony will include a free buffet lunch and plenty of local entertainment!
Invitations for this event will be mailed to community volunteers the week of 10-14 March. RVSP deadline
is 26 March.
For questions or to RSVP please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Meghan McAndrew at DSN 440-3376
or CIV 08821-750-3376 or meghan.l.mcandrew.civ@mail.mil
Wondering what the status is on our Local 2014
AFAP Issues? Check out the updated Local AFAP
Issue Book at:
http://issuu.com/pcpearce/docs/2014_gap_afap_issues
The document is updated periodically as the status
on the issues being resolved locally changes.
For all questions regarding AFAP, please contact
Meghan McAndrew at CIV 08821-750-3376/3777 or
DSN 440-3376/3777.
Wednesdays in April
April 2 – 30, 2014
12:00pm-1:15 pmACS, room 6
Please, join us for weekly Brown Bag lunch educational series:
Infant & Child Brain Development Sexual Behavior and Development in Children - What is normal?
Parent Button Pushers – Handling your toddler or preschoolerLove & Logic Sampler - Parenting pre-teens & teens
Internet Safety for Teens & Preventing Teen Dating Violence
For more information, please contact ACS Family Advocacy/New Parent Support Program at 08821.750.3777
For local information, contact the AER office in ACS, bldg. 203 on Artillery Kaserne, DSN 440-3526 or
CIV 08821-750-3526 or any of the Key Unit Personnel:
SSG Berry, George C. Marshall Center, DSN 440-2241
SSG Sabinash, USAG Bavaria Garmisch, DSN 440-3801
SGT Jackson, NATO School, CIV 08822-9481-1107
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