A Story Before Bed

A Story Before Bed is giving away 100,000 free recordings to parents in the U.S. military who are spending time away from their kids.

Why?

The team behind A Story Before Bed is dedicated to connecting children with parents, grandparents, and loved ones through reading. And we're especially dedicated to connecting families and loved ones who can't always be together. When parents give up seeing their children for weeks or months at a time in the service of their country, we want to do our small part.

Who?

Parents who are members of one of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces who are deploying or already deployed away from their children for any amount of time are eligible to sign up for free recordings from A Story Before Bed.

How?

Go to www.astorybeforebed.com/military and get registered.

For a Demonstration of what the program looks like check out the following link to see a Grandfather reading to his grandchildren.

http://www.astorybeforebed.com/demo/grandpa

~*~ Thank You ~*~

Thank you to Keisha Carter for providing a meal for the King Family this week & to Emily Adams for providing an additional meal to the King family this weekend.
Ladies You Are Amazing! ~  You have my deepest gratitude!
 ~*~ Thank you on behalf of the King family who you have so generously touched through providing meals in celebration of the birth of their daughter Gabrielle  ~*~

~*~ New to the Nest ~*~

~*~  Congratulations to Matt & Vivianne King on the Birth of their daughter Gabrielle Grace King born Tuesday February 15th at 0444.  Gabrielle was 7lbs. 2oz. & 20 1/2 inches long, and was welcomed home by her Big Brother Jaden  ~*~

BLUF

Extreme Home Makeover Home Edition is in Wichita, KS!  The lucky family will be announced in the coming days.  Bob Cook Homes and Extreme Makeover need about 2,000 volunteers to help build around the clock for the next week.  This is a great opportunity to give back to the community.  For more information and to volunteer, please visit http://www.bobcookhomes.com/ or call 789-9932.


Family Fun Night ~ Fri. 18 Feb. from 5pm-9pm ~ Dole Community Center Ballroom.  Cost is $5 per person (children 3 and under are FREE).  From 5pm - 7pm enjoy a dinner buffet, kids games and inflatables.  At 7pm enjoy Family Bingo.  There will be 10 games and everyone gets a bingo card for each game for a  chance to win fabulous prizes.  Additional cards are just a quarter each.   Call
759-6023 for more information.


Princess Ball ~ Sat. 19 Feb. from 6pm-9pm ~ Dole Community Center Ballroom.  Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers - make your special girl feel like the princess she is!  This formal dress event includes a sit down dinner and dancing.  Tickets MUST be purchased in advance from the Community Center office in the Dole Center and are just $10 per person (for all ages).  Deadline for purchase is Thursday February 17, 2011.  Call 759-6023 for more information.


President's Day ~February 21st ~ Federal Holiday ~


African-American Heritage Festival ~ Wed, 23 Feb from 11am-2pm ~ Dole Community Center Ballroom.  Come celebrate Black History Month.  There will be FREE food and entertainment as well as art displays.  Call 759-6023 for more information.


Teen Dating Violence 101 ~ Thur. 24 Feb from 6-8pm ~ @ Youth Center - teens & parents are invited to 'Break the Cycle'.  This 'dating violence' awareness class empowers youth to end domestic violence. Pizza will be provided!  For more information, please call Alisa Norlin x4325 mailto:alisa.norlin@us.af.mil


Know More Say More ~ Fri. 25 Feb from 3-4pm ~ @ Base Theater.  This dating violence awareness seminar is a McUS (McConnell Unified Support, formerly IDS) focus event.  All Active Duty members, 26yrs & under are highly encouraged to attend.  For more information, please call Alisa Norlin
x4325 mailto:alisa.norlin@us.af.mil


National Prayer Breakfast ~ Tue. 1 Mar at 7:30-9:30am ~ Dole Center Ballroom.  Please join us as we welcome the Air Force Chief of Chaplains, our guest speaker, Chaplain (Maj Gen) Cecil Richardson http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=7806 .   This year's theme is "Courage in Trouble".  Cost is as follows; Officers $10, Civilians and E-5 & above $9, FREE for E-4 and below (must obtain ticket from Chapel or 1st Sergeants).                                                                              Click HERE   https://einvitations.afit.edu/2011NPB/anim.cfm to RSVP by 25 Feb.  POC: Chaplain Genke x3566 mailto:quentin.genke@mcconnell.af.mil


Tops In Blue ~ Fri. 4 Mar at 7:30pm @ Orpheum Theatre.  This fantastic event is FREE and open to the public.  Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 7:30pm.  First come, first serve seating.  No ticket needed.  Visit refuelmcconnell.com http://www.refuelmcconnell.com/  for more details or call 759-6023.


McConnell Tax Center is now open and ready to help you navigate this tax season.  For appointments, please call 759-2488.