March 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 8 Fort Riley, KS Inside This Issue   2 Board Directory About Us Victory Voice Policies   3 Reservations Policy Calendar of Events Treasurer’s Report   4-5 Community Assistance Luncheon Lineups Upcoming Events Member Birthdays Email Contacts Volunteer Appreciation February Luncehon Recap March Luncheon Preview Yellow Ribbon Raffle   6-7 University for Mankind USO Event Recap Member Directory Error Childcare Policy Membership Survey Flocking Meet the Board 8-9 Board Openings Board Application Form Casino Royale Donations Volunteer of the Month 10 Father Daughter Dance Lost & Found 10-15 Advertising Support   Thank you to all of our advertisers and community partners for your continued support.

The Official Fort Riley Officer & Civilian Spouses’ Club Newsletter

The President’s Pen By Bevin Landrum

We all put our are equalizing the equation, many pants on one spouses want to participate in a leg at a time shared club where they can socialize, volunteer and raise funds How often have for Soldiers and their Families you heard that together. We shop at the same saying? In the commissary and PX. Our kids military, certain go to the same schools. We get rules and traditions create the orcare at the same clinics. Howder and structure that make the ever, the waters are still muddy Army function. Rank is one such because some fee-based services component as it ensures order are still provided at a sliding scale and structure both in the office based on rank. Hail & Farewells and on the front line. Unfortuand coffee groups also have nately, it is sometimes projected cut-offs based on sponsor rank onto spouses and dependents; or, making it even more confusing. even worse, assumed by a spouse as his or her own. This is not true. As spouses we operate independently of our sponsor’s rank. This is not to say that general courtesy and good upbringing don’t call us to respect those in leadership positions, but as military spouses we are free to be social with each other just as our civilian counterparts. True, we often find others with similar interests, household situations, ages or places in life, which enriches friendships. But it’s good to remember that there is nothing stopping any military spouse from being friends with each other. So, this brings up the question of why, if we all put our pants on the same way, we can’t be in the same spouse club because of our sponsor’s rank. In the past, the military rank structure was more closely applied to family than today. This created a tradition of separate clubs where spouses of similar ranks and income would be more comfortable with each other. Now that education, dual-income families and deployment camaraderie

We want to be alike, but the same social factors that apply to the civilian world affect us, too. The good news is that the rules and paradigms are changing and successful, visionary military spouse clubs around the world are responding with flexible, innovative and inclusive solutions. The time is NOW for a discussion about our future. In coming months, the OCSC will be working towards an inclusive community club solution at Fort Riley. This has been a topic of back-burner discussion for years. We believe that the moment is right to begin working together towards successfully opening our club to all supporters of the Fort Riley military community by implementing a paced transition strategy. More information about the proposed changes and timeline will be made available at the March luncheon. If you wish to have a vote in the proposed changes to the OCSC Consti-

tution and By-Laws, please attend the luncheon on March 15. After our board meeting on March 8, more complete details will be distributed, so you have time to review and develop feedback before the luncheon. The only thing constant in life is change, but that doesn’t make it any less daunting or scary. We want whatever change transpires from this open dialogue to benefit a strong spouse and community club that will continue to be relevant to the social fabric of Fort Riley through its commitment to philanthropy, mentorship and social networking. We don’t want to do it like everyone else. We don’t want to force an unrealistic timeline on our changes. We do want to encourage the free exchange of ideas, an environment of respect, and inclusive participation from all spouses and community supporters. Please be open-minded. The only way for this new, inclusive solution to succeed is if all Fort Riley spouses and supporters back the model and roll up their sleeves to work together to make it happen. The only reason we’re here is because our spouses work, worked for or support the military; and whether they wear chevrons, dots, bars, ties, leaves, birds, or stars – we all put our pants on one leg at a time. We need an energized volunteer base full of committed community partners to pull this off in fine Duty First fashion. How does the Victory Community Club sound? Dust off your thinking caps and join the conversation! - Bevin

All About Us The Fort Riley OCSC is a private, nonprofit organization approved for operation on Fort Riley under Army Regulation 21022. The mission of the Fort Riley Officer and Civilian Spouses’ Club is to serve the military community by raising money to support local military programs while offering quality educational and social opportunities for our members. Our goal is to be the premier social, philanthropic and mentoring organization in the area. We partner with all local military support organizations to maximize our efforts and welcome feedback from any member of the Central Flints Hills Region. OCSC Executive Board Shand Mayville Beth Funk Bevin Landrum Amanda Bartholome Sabrina Waters Christine Benne Jessica Blackford Kristen Farrand   OCSC Standing Committees Childcare Coordinator Lori Rozhon Community Assistance Sara Nauman Community Liaison Leslie Alford Decorations Sarah Young Hospitality Heather Drake Membership Megan Byer Op Santa Kerry Manneck Publicity Savina Ford Reservations Sabrina Waters Retiree Representative LaQuita Steggeman Special Activities Brenda Wise Webmaster Theresa Giesey   Victory Voice Staff Editor Julie Fiedler Advertising Manager Allison Lilley Printing/Distribution Sara Swanzy Proofreaders Bevin Landrum Amanda Bartholome Honorary President Advisor President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian

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Newsletter Policies & Procedures

Deadlines for submissions to the Victory Voice are as follows: Advertising submission: 15th of the month for new ads and changes; Article and copy submission: 15th of each month; Monthly Luncheon write-up submission: Friday after each luncheon; Final proof to printer: 25th of each month   All dates are subject to the way the days of the week fall in a particular calendar month and how to best accommodate timely coverage of special OCSC events.   If you have an idea for a special article or recurring feature, please feel free to send the Victory Voice editor an email at [email protected] Photo and recipe submissions are also welcome.   If you are a member and have a home-based business, you are eligible to submit a one line ad in our member business directory. Also, if you know someone who would like to advertise with us, please let us know. Our rates are quite reasonable and we distribute a hard copy to over 200 officers’ homes each month and several thousand email inboxes.   Limited advertising space remains for the year. Please email or call before submitting an ad contract.   Rates: 1/8 pg. $18/month 1/4 pg. $35/month 1/2 pg. $60/month 1/2 pg. cover $75/month Full pg. $100/month Printing sponsor $200/month   Discounts: Anyone prepaying an annual contract: 10% off Business offering a members only discount: 5% off

Disclaimer The Victory Voice is an authorized publication for members of the Fort Riley Officer and Civilian Spouses’ Club. Contents of the Victory Voice are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or Fort Riley. The Victory Voice is published monthly by the OCSC. Everything advertised in the publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchase, use or patron. A confirmed violation of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that resource. All contents of the Victory Voice are prepared, edited and approved by the OCSC newsletter committee. The Victory Voice is printed by a private firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army at no expense to the U.S. Government or the Department of the Army.

Calendar of Events Reservation Policy This year’s luncheons will all be held at Riley’s Conference Center unless otherwise noted. The cost is $15 per person. 1. DEADLINE: Reservations are accepted until noon on the Friday prior to the luncheon. (Next Reservation Deadline is March 9th at noon! ) If you miss the deadline, always call the reservations chair to see if we have had any cancellations. 2. CANCELLATIONS: If cancellations are made after the reservations deadline, the member will still be responsible for paying for their meal or finding a member substitute to take their place. Invoices will be sent out by the Reservations chair each month to late cancellations and no shows. 3. GUEST RESERVATIONS: When a member makes a reservation for a guest and the guest is a no-show or cancels after the deadline, that member is responsible for the payment of the guest’s meal. Guests who are qualified for membership can come to a function one time with one member before being required to join Ft. Riley OCSC. Non-qualifying guests are welcome to attend an unlimited number of functions when in the company of a current member in good standing 4. INCLEMENT WEATHER: Notification of a luncheon cancellation will be posted on the website and on Facebook the morning of the luncheon. Emails will also be sent when possible. 5. RESERVATION METHODS: Call Savina Ford, 503-8915269 (*Please state your name clearly and give a meal choice, if required, when leaving information on the answering machine.) Go on-line: www.fortrileyocsc.com and click the link. Email: Send an email to [email protected] E-vite: Respond to the evite invitation and invite guests through this forum. Facebook group event: show your attendance on the Facebook event page and invite others. 6. CHILDCARE: Childcare reservations are handled separately. Please see the Victory Voice for the full OCSC childcare policy.

Find Us Online On Facebook: Make sure that you are a fan of Fort Riley OCSC on Facebook to ensure you receive the most up-todate announcements regarding our monthly luncheons as well as other OCSC events. Online: Visit us at www.fortrileyocsc.com for information, downloads and more!

Treasurer’s Report For the period: 1/9/12 - 2/6/12

Statement Beginning Balance: Statement Ending Balance:

$12,078.05 $10,400.85

Checkbook Beginning Balance: $12,078.05 Checkbook Ending Balance: $9,473.41 Total Income: Total Expenses:

$3,976.75 $6,617.39

Note: Checkbook balance reflects oustanding checks and may differ slightly from monthly statement due to operationg expenses and income. 3

Good Deeds: The Heart of OCSC

By Sara Nauman

As we come together every month to enjoy good friends, good food, and fun programs, we also come together to help organizations in our local community. OCSC members have donated thousands of dollars to local organizations between August and February. To date, through our Community Assistance Jars and Operation Santa Claus Toy drive, we have given $3,425 to local organizations. The organizations we have helped so far this year are: Mother’s Outreach, Habitat for Humanity’s Homes for Heroes, Operation Santa Claus, and Operation Homefront. The generosity of our club members and their guests at each luncheon is a great example of the heart of OCSC and our desire to help others.

Happy March Birthday to... March Events March 2

Casino Royale

6pm at Riley’s Conference Center March 12

Lunch Bunch

11:30am at Cox Bros BBQ in Manhattan March 15

Sunflower Trivia Luncheon 11am at Riley’s Conference Center March 26 (tentative)

BUNKO

6:30pm at Hi-Tech Interior’s Learning Center

Jane Ahl - 1st Kristen Danbeck - 4th Jessica Blackford - 5th Pam Westmeyer - 5th Ashley Chavez - 7th Shannon Lambert - 7th Samantha Nivens - 7th Sara Wood - 7th Kate Wasson - 8th Beth Wesgaites - 10th Heather Avery - 11th Brenda Wise - 12th Jessica Harper - 14th Amy Calkins - 18th Jennifer Sargent - 19th Renee Tempest - 19th Starla Chase - 22nd Rhonda Sharp - 22nd Hilary Frego - 25th Laura Cross - 26th

Luncheon Lineups April: Home is Where the Army Sends Us

We never realize how much we accumulate until the packers arrive. The reality of our massive collection of decorative treasures is magnified when our next home is smaller than our last. Join us as Lori, owner of Ann A Lees in Manhattan, inspires us to decorate for each season without multiplying the boxes in the attic. Want to check out her store before the luncheon? Don’t forget your membership card, it saves you 10%!

May: Flat & Boring? NO WAY! Discover Kansas

Kansas has eleven byways, eight scenic, two of which are National Scenic Byways and three historic byways. In addition to being beautiful drives, the byways each have a fascinating history and an abundance of activities to enjoy. KS Byways liaison Sue Stringer will share destinations that are perfect for a day trip, or the next four day; and communities from along the byways will join us so you can start plan to explore the Sunflower state!

Help Us Stay in Touch Add these important OCSC official emails to your contact list! Don’t run the risk of any important information going to junk mail. Bevin, President Amanda, 1st Vice President Sabrina, 2nd Vice President Julie, Victory Voice Theresa, Webmaster Megan, Membership Sara, Community Assistance Brenda, Special Activities Jessica, Treasurer Sabrina, Reservations Lori, Childcare Coordinator Cat, Historian Pam, Bunko coordinator Christine, Flocking

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OCSC Volunteer Appreciation: Save the Date! Please save the date for April 24 for a thank-you brunch to honor all our OCSC board and general member volunteers who have helped us this year. Every person who has volunteered will receive an invitation to this special brunch ceremony at Quarters 1. Tokens of appreciation will be given to all volunteers and we will announce our Volunteer of the Year. 4

GO RED Luncheon in Review By Amanda Bartholome

The combination of a brilliant guest speaker, a fabulous competition and outstanding community support made the seventh luncheon in our 20112012 line-up a heart warming success! All who attended enjoyed the entertaining and educational presentation made by Dr Nadig, an American Board of Internal Medicine certified Cardiologist at Mercy Regional Hospital. General Member Ginny Fricks was surprised to learn that heart disease research is male-focused even though it is the leading killer of women. Board member Savina Ford learned that women need to be more pro-active during check-ups to ensure that the doctor is properly considering signs and symptoms as they relate to the health of our heart. The haunting video and startling statistics that Dr. Nadig shared regarding the effects of smoking will make us think twice before even putting ourselves in second-handsmoke situations. If you were unable to attend the luncheon then please visit w w w. h e a r t . org for more information; because, as Tiffany Ream pointed out, our husbands can’t live without us! The GO RED outfit competition was a fierce one! Participation ranged from fabulous formal dresses to creative t-shirts, with a mixture in between of thematic accessories. I’m glad that we brought in outside judges because the dazzling sea of red made for a tough decision even before the catwalk came in to play! Congratulations to Savina Ford for winning the certificate to Shear Dynamics! Thank you to all who participated in the competition! Thanks to the generosity of our vendors, we had 10 hospitality prizes from which to choose! In all, there were 16 separate chances to win a fabulous prize at the GO Red luncheon. With 90 people in attendance that meant the odds were 1 in 4 that you’d walk out a winner! Be sure Facebook

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Sunflower Trivia: March Luncheon By Amanda Bartholome

Does your family refuse to watch Jeopardy with you because you know all the answers? Are you the first to fill your pie when playing Trivial Pursuit? Is competition your middle name? Then this luncheon is your chance to shine! Don’t know much random trivia? No problem! The competition will be between tables so invite a few friends who have all the answers and you may walk out a champion! Beginning the week before the luncheon, our webmistress will share hints on our Facebook page. Make sure that you’re a fan of Fort Riley OCSC for a leg up on the competition. Arriving at 1100 ensures you have plenty of time to browse this month’s fantastic vendors: Artistic Works By Lu, AVON, Celebrating Home, Pampered Chef, Nomades, Scentsy and Leslie Alford and Jim Hood, Realty Executives, Weis Real Estate. Each of these vendors will donate a fabulous prize to our hospitality drawing so don’t forget to purchase your hospitality tickets at check-in. We’ll enjoy brunch in the month of March: pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs. roasted red potatoes with onions and peppers, bacon, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions, or would like to be a vendor at the April or May luncheons. On behalf of the entire luncheon team, we look forward to your joining us this month!

Yellow Ribbon Raffle Just a reminder to all spouses who have a soldier downrange, at NTC, JRTC, or on extended TDY to pick up your Yellow Ribbon Raffle ticket every luncheon at the hospitality table. Thank you to the Mane Thing and Headlines for sponsoring our monthly raffle! They donate two $50 gift certificates each month. 5

Everyone Can Teach, Everyone Can Learn Everyone can teach, everyone can learn! That is the motto at University For Mankind (UFM) Community Learning Center in Manhattan. UFM is a non-profit educational organization that has served the Manhattan, K-State, and Ft. Riley communities for more than 40 years. UFM offers more than 300 classes every Spring, Summer and Fall that cover a variety of interests, including aquatics, martial arts, cooking, recreation, fitness, swimming lessons, creative free time activities and many more! UFM classes make learning fun! Most classes are an introduction to a specific subject, hobby or skill, so no prior experience is necessary. There are classes for all ages, from infants to seniors, and there’s a special section of Youth classes. UFM offers everything from Zumba® Fitness to Photography, Bicycle Education to Basic Sewing, and Yoga to Wine Tasting. Generally, classes are short in length, meeting once to a few times for 4-6 weeks. UFM publishes a print catalog three times a year, listing the classes and programs for the upcoming semester. Classes are also listed online. Enrolling is easy! You can enroll online (www.tryufm.org), over the phone (785-539-8763), by mail, or come by the office. Get involved at UFM! Share your knowledge, skills and passions by teaching a class. You don’t have to be an “expert,” just have knowledge and experience in the subject area. Classes can meet once or several times. UFM Community Learning Center is always looking for new classes, especially in the areas of Youth activities, languages, ethnic foods and cooking, craft projects, and health and wellness, as well as online classes. Have you lived somewhere and learned a skill or hobby specific to that area, maybe involving a tradition? Share your knowledge and skills with others by teaching a class at UFM. Complete the class proposal at www.tryufm.org and submit it via email to info@tryufm. org, fax it (785-539-9460) or mail it to UFM Community Learning Center, 1221 Thurston St., Manhattan, KS 66502. Pick up your UFM catalog or visit www.tryufm.org to check out all of the classes you can be taking today. UFM Community Learning Center puts the community in education! 6

Valentine’s Day Lunch at the USO At our January luncheon, we raised $200 to help the USO provide free lunches to soldiers and their families. We also volunteered to help serve lunch on Valentine’s Day. We served about 100 soldiers, some of whom didn’t even realize it was Valentine’s! Thank you to Heather Drake, Amanda Bartholome, Bevin Landrum, Lori Rohzon, and Savina Ford for taking time to serve some of our local heroes.

Ooops! Operator error! Due to a glitch in the operating environment for the layout and format of the membership directory, some of the cities do not match the zip code in the recently distributed directories. The problem only exists in last names starting with H-Z. Please verify the info is correct before mailing a hard copy of anything to a fellow OCSC member. The zip codes are correct. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope email and phone are the preferred methods of communication! As always, we are but human volunteers.

Childcare Policy REMINDER! We have a NEW EMAIL address for all future reservation requests: [email protected] Infants 6 weeks of age or younger may attend luncheons. In addition, we extend a courtesy to mothers of nursing infants six months or younger to the luncheon. In all circumstance, we simply ask you to step out of the event if your child is crying. Please do not bring children older than this as they may be a distraction to other members. Infants 6 weeks to 12 years are welcome to have reservations in the STACC on-site daycare. STACC care is provided at our monthly luncheons at a reasonable cost with advance reservations. The price is $5.00 per hour per child. Care is available from 11am to 1pm. It is the parent’s responsibility to feed their children before the luncheon (if there is a lunch served, parents will be notified in advance). The deadline for reservations is 2 weeks prior to the luncheon. Cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours before the luncheon. Please remember to bring shot records for each child and appropriate items your child will need during the two hour time frame (pull-ups, extra outfit, bottles, wipes, etc). Bottles must be pre-made and kept cold. Baby food must be brought in un-opened jars. Please remember closed toe shoes for the safety of your child. Please

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Share Your Thoughts! The OCSC Needs your OPINION! We are closing in on the end of a wonderful OCSC year and we want your feedback. The OCSC Board asks that you kindly fill out our member survey to the best of your ability. Your input will help us assess areas in which the board is doing well and where we may need to make improvements in the upcoming year. The information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be shared with any other organizations. We appreciate your time in completing this survey and thank you in advance. There are 29 questions and it shouldn’t take more than five minutes to complete! We’re only as good your feedback.Please visit this link to complete the survey: http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/ocsc-survey.

Meet the Flockers Have a friend on post you want to surprise? Get the flock out! Worried someone might turn your lawn into a Floridian wonderland? Keep the flock out! That’s right... It’s flocking season! Flocking is one of OCSC’s most colorful traditions. For just $10, our OCSC elves will stage a midnight ambush on an unsuspecting lawn on post with a flock of pink flamingoes. Imagine your friends’ surprise upon waking to find their green Kansas grass adorned with these tropical lovelies. Like your grass as-is and worried sometime might try to flock you? You can buy insurance! For only $10, you can keep your lawn pristine for the flocking season. Here’s how it works: - Flock a friend: $10 (Flamingoes will be on their yard for 24 hours, no removal fee necessary) - Flock insurance: $10 (This ensures you will not be flocked) If you have questions or want to flock someone, contact Christine Hughes at [email protected]. Reservation forms will be available at the March luncheon.

Meet the Board: Sabrina Waters Sabrina grew up in Pascagoula, MS, and went to college at Southeast Missouri State University where she met her husband Ryan. In 1994 they married and moved to St. Louis, MO, where they spent two years as (gasp!) civilians. Sabrina worked as a bank teller and attended St. Louis Community College studying education. In 1997, Ryan joined the Army and they headed to Fort Huachuca, AZ. While there, Sabrina attended The University of Arizona. When Ryan got orders to Korea, Sabrina remained in AZ to complete her BA in History. In 1999, they PCSed to Fort Campbell, where Sabrina returned to working in banking and completed a teacher certification program at Austin Peay State University. In 2001, it was back to Fort Huachuca. Soon after their arrival, Ryan got orders to Germany (yay!) but concurrent travel was disapproved (boo), so Sabrina moved to Houston, TX, and taught middle school Social Studies. The following year Sabrina joined Ryan in Germany. She traveled all over Europe, shopped in Poland and the Czech Republic, and volunteered as an FRG leader with 101 MI BN, an Army Family Team Building instructor and an AFAP proctor. Sabrina also worked as a tax preparer. In 2005 Ryan and Sabrina joined the Big Red One at Fort Riley. Sabrina volunteered as an FRG leader and Funds custodian with B Co 4-1 BSTB and an AFTB instructor. She was also active with the Junior League of the Flint Hills and worked as a background investigator with USIS completing government security clearance investigations. When Ryan was transferred to the National Capital Region for a fellowship, Sabrina continued her job with USIS in Northern Virginia. This past December, Ryan and Sabrina returned to Fort Riley. They’ve been back for only a short time, but Sabrina is thrilled to be back in Manhattan. She is active in Junior League of the Flint Hills, the OCSC, and works as a GED instructor at the Adult Learning Center in Manhattan. In her free time Sabrina enjoys cooking (and eating), running, playing with her three dogs (Buster, Maggie and Teddy), volunteering, doing projects around the house and spending time on their boat. 7

The OCSC Wants YOU... To Join the OCSC Board What a fantastic year it’s been! We’ve had a lot of good times, done a lot of good deeds, and made a lot of good friends. Now it’s time to look ahead to next year’s board. Last month we highlighted the elected Executive Board positions (President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer). This month we’re pleased to feature the Appointed Committee Chairperson roles. If you are interested in helping OCSC have an incredible 2012-2013, please submit the application form or contact Kristen Farrand at [email protected] for more information. We hope you will consider joining the OCSC board to carry on the work that makes our organization great. And the Committee Chairperson Roles are... Community Assistance: Organize the Charity of the Month Program, collect fund requests for the spring disbursements and appoint a committee to investigate fund requests and submit proposal for disbursement of funds to General Board. Most requirements are from December-March. Historian: Take photos of all OCSC events, provide photos for the monthly newsletter, and make scrapbooks for the President, Honorary President, Advisor, and OCSC. Hospitality: Responsible for welcomes, Spring Volunteer Recognition, and board member celebrations and condolences.

OCSC Board Application Fort  Riley  OCSC   BOARD  MEMBER  APPLICATION     2012-­‐2013       Name:  ___________________________________________________________________________________________     Email:  _____________________________________________________  Phone:  ________________________________     Desired  Position  ( list  all  that  apply  in  order  of  preference):     _________________________________________________________________________________________________     Prior  experience  on  military  spouse  club  board  (list  club,  position,  date,  responsibilities):       __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     Other  volunteer  positions  (current):  ____________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     Skills  or  certifications:  ________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     Education:    ________________________________________________________________________________________     Past  Paid  or  V olunteer  Work  Experience:  ________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     __________________________________________________________________________________________________     Are  you  a vailable  to  a ttend  monthly  board  meetings  from  9:30-­‐11:30  am  on  the  2nd  Thu  of  each  month:    _____________   Are  you  a vailable  to  a ttend  monthly  luncheons  from  10  am-­‐1pm  on  the  3rd  Thu  of  each  month:  ____________________   Do  you  n eed  childcare?  __________  Ages  of  kids?  _________________________________________________________     Signature:  _________________________________________________________________________________________  

Please return this completed form to [email protected] or [email protected].

Parliamentarian: Ensure board meetings are conducted according to the Robert’s Rules of Order, advise the President in following the Constitution and Bylaws, chair the nominating committee, chair the Constitution and Bylaws review committee, coordinate elections and installation of officers, and oversee voting procedures. There will be revisions next year. Newsletter Manager: Solicit and secure all advertising to maintain a financially sufficient newsletter. Most of the work is over the summer and this position does not have to attend monthly board meetings. Property Manager: Maintain inventory of OCSC property, ensure proper maintenance of property, care of building 259, manage keys to OCSC building, maintain supplies and upkeep 8

of copy machine, attend Resource Utilization briefings, setup for board meetings, and maintain a calendar of building usage. Ways and Means: Propose, organize, and control inventory to operate sales at OCSC luncheons and consignments at outside locations and events. Complete monthly sales reports and serve on the Community Assistance Committee. Special Activities: Obtain lead delegates for each activity club, provide sign-up sheets for clubs at OCSC events, and plan/supervise any special events associated with OCSC. Plan Super Sign Up held in August which is a major summer commitment. Volunteer Coordinator: Recruit OCSC members to volunteer for OCSC and community events.

Special Thanks to... Casino Royale Donors The Casino Royale Night Basket Auction Committee would like to thank the following units and community partners. Without their support our evening would not be possible. Their generosity allows the Officer and Civilian Spouses’ Club to continue our tradition of community assistance. Please check next month’s Victory Voice for all the details of our Brilliant event. Unit donations: HHC, 1 HBCT, 1-1 BSTB, 4-4 CAV, 2-34 AR, 1-5 FA, 101 BSB, 1st EN, HHC, 2 HBCT, 5-4 CAV, 1-18 IN, 1-7 FA, 2-1 BSTB, 1-4 CAV, 2-16 IN, 2-32 FA, 1-28 IN, 4-1 BSTB, CAB, 1-6 CAV, 2-1 GSAB, C CO, 2/1 AVN, 1-1 ARB, 97th MPs, 1st SUS BSTB, 541st CSSB, Garrison Chaplains, 1 ID Staff Group, WTB, Victory Group Local Business Donors: 4 Olives Wine Bar Addair Family Ann-A-Lees Anytime Fitness Artistic Works by Lu Audio Junction Baskin Robbins (Junction City) Briggs Auto Bubble Wash Chiropractic Natural Health Care City Cycle Sales Comfort Suites Cox Bros. BBQ Dr. Bill Busch Eastside & Westside Market Ed’s Doghouse First Command Financial Planning

Flint Hills Veterinary Clinic Fort Riley Real Estate Garden Gate Antiques Gary & Bunny McCloud Gatherings on the Prairie Godfrey’s Grandma Hoerner’s Great Wolf Lodge Gymnastics Plus Harry’s Heritage Marketing Alliance Hildebrand Farms Home is where the Army Sends You IACH Jim Champagne King Field House Kistner’s Flowers K-Scrubs K-State Parachute Club

La Fiesta Leonardville State Bank Little Apple Flour Shop Longhorn Steakhouse Manhattan Country Club Max Fitness McAllister’s Deli McCain Auditorium Navy Federal Credit Union Nespor’s Nomades, Renee Tempest Noodles & Company Nutrition Zone Old Glory Antique Shop Olive Garden Orange Leaf Oz Museum Oz Winery Pampered Chef

Pampered Chef Paul Mitchell Planet Beach Premier Designs Jewelry Quantico Riley’s Conference Center Rock Springs 4-H Center RSVP of the Flint Hills Shear Dynamics Short Go Staples Strecker Nelson Gallery Tallgrass Tri City Fence Tsubo Solutions UMI Japanese Steakhouse USO Wildcat Creek Golf and Fitness Wildcat Pet Resort

Volunteers of the Month General Member Volunteer of the Month (Feb 2012): Kristen Danbeck Kristen found time in her busy family and unit schedule to serve as our Volunteer Coordinator for Casino Royale. In this capacity she worked with our membership and community partner groups to find volunteers who could assist with decorations, gaming, check-in, ticket sales, publicity, and other positions. Kristen brought her unique personality to the task and was an immense help in recruiting all the people it took to pull of a successful event. Kudos to Kristen!

Board Member Volunteer of the Month (Feb 2012): Savina Ford Savina started the year wearing two hats as Reservations and Publicity Chairs. In the last few months, she has completely focused on Publicity efforts to ensure that Casino Royale was well advertised in the area. Thanks to her efforts we received outstanding newspaper and radio coverage. She oversaw the insertion of 4,000 flyers in the Picerne newsletter, distribution of posters in Manhattan and Junction City, and made sure we had road signs and banners up on post at strategic locations. Her countless hours of help are part of what made the Casino Royale committee such a successful team effort. Thank you, Savina! We will miss you next year, but wish you well in Oregon on your new adventures. 9

Missing Your Shades? Someone left a nice pair of women’s Ray Ban sunglasses at the first OCSC luncheon in August. We’ve brought them every month to the luncheon, but no one has claimed them. If you are missing your sunglasses, please contact our membership chair, Megan Byer, to claim your prize!

Thanks to our community partner, RSVP of the Flint Hills for hosting a wonderful Father Daughter Sweetheart Dance last month. Many military daddies were able to take their pint sized sweethearts to this special dance. Hope it will be an annual event! 10

Kymberly Dillon, Scentsy, 702-403-5782, [email protected], https://kymberlydillon.scentsy.us Leslie Alford and Jim Hood, Realty Executives, Weis Real Estate, 785-523-9333, www.WeisRealtyExecutives.com Sarah B Young, Thirty-One Gifts, 910.922.3286, [email protected], www.mythirtyone.com/sarahbyoung Janee Zimmerman, The Blue Egg Personal Chef Service, 785-289-9039, [email protected], www.blue-egg.com

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