2nd Annual Mother Son Outdoor Adventure The 2nd Annual Mother & Son Outdoor Adventure (for military families with son(s) 3 years and older) will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cottonwood Park on Fort Richardson. The theme this summer is SPACE EXPLORATION - THE SEARCH FOR NEW WORLDS. It's $5.00 per mother/son couple and an additional $2 per son after that. (For example, a mother with 3 sons is $9). You can sign up between Jue 28th and July 16th at any 3 of our locations: Elemendorf AFB - Kashim Club; Fort Richardson - Warrior Zone; Teddy's Child Watch - Elmendorf Hospital. For additional information, please contact Anita Porter directly at 552-4813.
M.A.S.H. -- See the play by Tim Kelly Produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing and based on the book by Richard Hooker. There's still time to see this play on July 23 & 24th at 7 p.m. and an early show at 2 p.m. on Saturday the 24th. This play is directed by Bob Croley. Military discounts are available. Please contact 694-8909 or visit http://www.akfinearts.com for more information.
FREE FAMILY PASS: ANCHORAGE BUCS Print your free family pass to the 4th Annual United Way Family Day with the Bucs. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Mulcahy Stadium on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Anchorage Bucs vs. the Mat-Su Miners. Please CLICK HERE to download your free family pass.
RAISE MONEY FOR YOUR BOOSTER CLUB OR UNIT Our Atwood Military Lounge neds volunteers from October 16th through October 31, 2010. If you're interested, please email Mari Jo at marijo.imig@akasymca.org
Millennium Alaskan Hotel Military Discount Now honoring the men & women who serve and their families during the month of July by offering a 15% discount on the best available guest room rate and a 15% discount on all food and non-alcoholic beverages. You must show a military I.D. to receive the discount. Cannot be combined with other offers. Located at 4800 Spenard Road. Please call 243-2300. You're also invited to join the Patio Party at the Fancy Moose Lounge on July 8th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with new menu items, half price appetizers and $4 drink specials.
DO YOU LIKE TO QUILT? Do you like to quilt? You can help bring comfort to a child during their parent's deployment through our Operation Kid Comfort program. Please call Joni at 552-2395. DO YOU LIKE TO KNIT? Starting September 10, please come and enjoy a free knitting class every Thursday at 6 p.m. inside the Warrior Zone. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, please call Debra at 384-9622. STOP BY THE G.I. JAVA Did you know our main office inside the Kashim Club has a coffee shop? Drop by and grab a cup of coffee, latte or mocha and a breakfast sandwich. We also sell bottled soda and juice and offer free popcorn by the bag!
Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) This is for military spouses of active duty and activated Guard and Reserve service members worldwide. In mid-May 2009, MyCAA will officially opened its doors for eligible military spouses worldwide to receive up to $6.00 of financial assistance to help pay for licenses, certifications, and education in high-growth, high-demand portable career fields. For more information, please visit http://www.militaryoncesource.com
Counseling Services - Now 12 Sessions Free! Military OneSource announced they will increase the number of non-medical behavioral health counseling sessions offered for service members and their families from 6 to 12 session per person per issue.
Food Pantry Accepting Donations You can donate non-perishable food items to the ASYMCA Food Pantry. Please bring your items to any of our ASYMCA locations or drop off at our donation box in the commissary. For more information on how you can help, please contact Debra at 384-9622.