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

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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