414th MP Company
Family Readiness Newsletter
December 2003
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Who: All members of the 414th Military Police Company and Their Families,
When: January 10 2004
4:30 pm
Where: at The 414th
Reserve Center
What: Chili Cook-off
Chili Supper
Pie Toss
White Elephant Bingo
Chili cook-off judging starts at 5:00 pm (17:00 to you military types) To enter, please RSVP to Jamey Monroe 866-890-0643 (toll-free) by Jan 7. Then bring at least one gallon of your chili to the unit no later than 4:30 pm.
Prizes will be awarded
Chili Supper starts at 6:00 pm. Cost is $2.00 per person,
(if you entered the cook-off, you eat free!)
Menu: Chili, fries, corn chips, cheese, salad, dessert, drink.
We need volunteers to make desserts!
Pie Toss follows immediately after chili supper. Rules of Engagement:
Vote for your favorite Officer/NCO by placing $1 per vote in their coffee can. Cans will be located at the unit, vote as many times as you want. You may mail your vote (check or money order only) to Nancy Laptad 2508 Rosedale Pl, Joplin MO 64804. Please include a card with the name of your Officer/NCO for each vote. The Officer/NCO with the most votes ($$) will get a pie in the face.
White Elephant Bingo follows the Pie Toss. Please bring several white elephant gifts for an enjoyable evening of gaming!
Definition of White Elephant:
Any item of good quality that you want to get rid of, but can’t seem to throw away. Think of all the things you have been saving for that yard sale…
Bingo cards are $1 each, and we’ll play as long as the prizes hold out.
ASSISTANCE WITH TAX FILING Soldiers deploying have been asking about tax filing and other Issues. Get the word out - there is a web site to pull down Publication #3, Armed Forces Tax Guide (2002 version - 2003 not out yet). This guide provides information on Combat Zone Tax Exclusion - extensions - what Soldiers may claim for exemptions - toll free numbers for assistance, etc. Web Site: https://www.irs.gov http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3.pdf
Toll Free Number for IRS assistance/questions: 1-800-829-1040 ALAN PINT
SUPERVISOR, RESERVE PAY DIVISION
89TH REGIONAL READINESS COMMAND
3130 GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD
WICHITA, KS 67210-1598
COMM: (316) 681-1759, EXT. 1430
FAX: (316) 652-2390
EMAIL:
HELPFUL INTERNET SITES You can use the MYPAY Desktop Aid at the website: mypay.dfas.mil to change your Direct Deposit and view/print your LES Thrift Savings Plan Q&A at the website: http://www.tsp.gov/uniserv/questions.html
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is giving away scholarship money, please encourage student applicants from among the dependent children of members of the Armed Forces Active or Drilling Reservists. Students need only to complete the on-line application at: http://www.moaa.org <Scholars.pdf>
Debra Dalton
Education Services Specialist
89th RRC Education Center
Comm: (316) 681-1759 ext. 1391
Fax: (316) 652-2340
Cheryl Monroe
Family Readiness Coordinator
866-890-0643
1043 E Guinevere
Springfield MO 65807
PROJECT HOMEFRONT Project Homefront is a national program created by The Home Depot to help military families repair and maintain their homes while a family member is deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In coordination with Rebuilding Together, the country's largest volunteer home rehabilitation organization, and USA Freedom Corps, a volunteer coordinating council created by the White House, The Home Depot will commit $1 million to the project and one million hours of service through our Team Depot volunteer corps.
Join us in supporting our service men and women who have been deployed by supporting their families here at home. to find out more, or to register your home for a project,go tothe following web site: http://www.projecthomefront.org
USO COMES TO BAGRAM
Our troops were entertained by the USO featuring the comic genius of Robin Williams. Other Celebs included WWF Wrestlers Kurt Angle and Bradshaw, Country Music Stars Daryl Worley and Mark Wills, comedian Al Frankin of Saturday Night Fame, actress Kari Turner (Plays Bud’s wife on JAG.) and the band No Illusions. Also appearing for our troops were Four Star General Meyer and the SGT Major of the Army, SMA Tilley.
OPENING E-MAIL ATTACHMENTS
In an AKO account, once you have opened your e-mail, simply pick on the blue picture (or whatever) that is to the right of the gray attachment block. This should open the attachment, or at least give you instructions to open. Pictures would open differently than documents, just follow the instructions.
Most civilian applications work the same way, tho they always seem to change. Just pick on the paper clip, or the name of the attachment and it should open.