Community Corner — April 21, 2017

Airman & Family
Readiness Center

For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100.

MONDAY  

» Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC

» Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC

TUESDAY

» Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC

» Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC

» Key Spouse Initial Training: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC

» Spouse Sponsorship: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., A&FRC

» Pre-Deployment Briefing: 1 to 2 p.m., IDRC

» Spouse Sponsorship: 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., A&FRC

WEDNESDAY

» Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club

» Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC

THURSDAY

» Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC

» Pre- Separation Briefing: 9 a.m. to noon, A&FRC

» Deployed Family Event- Movie: 5 to 7 p.m., KMCC Movie Theatre

APRIL 28

» Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC

Child/Youth

For details and to register for KMC Youth Instructional Classes, visit www.86fss.com, select “Family”

and click “Instructional Classes” or call 06371-47-6444, Ramstein Youth Programs, or 0631-536-6504, Vogelweh Youth Programs.

Health Promotion 

For more information, call Health Promotion at 06371-47-4292 or 480-4292 or stop by Bldg. 2117.

TUESDAY

» Tobacco Cessation: noon to 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

» Healthy Eating: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

» BOD POD: 1 to 3 p.m.

APRIL 28

» BOD POD: 8 to 10 a.m.

Family Advocacy

To register for classes or for more information, call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 or visit www.ramstein.af.mil/familyadvocacy

»5 Love Languages of Children: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday Bldg. 2123 (Family Advocacy).  This is a 1-time class teaching the best way to show your child you love them.  Discover what matters to them by learning their love language. 

»Couples Communication: 8 to 9:30 a.m. April 28, May 5, 12, 19 Bldg. 2123 (Family Advocacy). The 4-part class offers skills for communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness, and reconnecting.

»Anger Management: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 1, 8, 15, 22 Bldg. 2123 (Family Advocacy). The 4-part class teaches skills to help understand anger, and ways to cope and relax.

»  Habits of Successful Families: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5, Bldg. 2123 (Family Advocacy).  This one-time class offers tools to decrease stress, increase family bonds, and build a strong family base to help when faced with life’s challenges.

»Who Moved My Cheese: 8 to 10 a.m. June 8, Bldg. 2123 (Family Advocacy).  This one-time class provides insight to help deal with change, overcome fears, and see change in a new light. 

»Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Services: If you are 18 and over, and are in an abusive relationship, advocates are available to support you. Advocacy services are available 24/7.  During duty hours an advocate can be reached at 06371-46-2370 and after hours at 0173-628-4624.  Advocates provide supportive services and can assist with safety planning, assessing for imminent harm, connecting with community resources and information on reporting options. 

ASACS

Contact your school ASACS Counselor for more information.

» DOLESCENT SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICE is a comprehensive program providing prevention education, and counseling services to 11- to 19 year-old ID card holders in the military community. ASACS’s mission is to provide comprehensive counseling services to adolescents and military families stationed OCONUS while enhancing military readiness and quality of life.  In addition, ASACS offers Life Skills classes that promote health and personal development in the Department of Defense schools. We participate in supportive activities related to military life transitions as well as providing individual, group and family counseling services.  ASACS counselors’ offices are located in Department of Defense schools for the convenience of military families.  ASACS counseling services are completely confidential. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; however flexible appointment times are available to meet the needs of military families.

Military Family Life
Consultants

» MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist service members and their families with issues they may face throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with their family and community. The MFLC Program provides short-term, non-medical counseling support for a range of issues including: relationships, crisis intervention, stress management, grief, occupational and other individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused on issues common to the military family including: reunion/reintegration, stress/coping, grief/loss and deployment/reintegration.

For more information, call 0152-24211233; 0152-02663352; 0176-69333243; or 0151-5674 8179.

Medical Group

» Attention: TRICARE online is available for your convenience. Schedule your own appointments, view the home care website, check lab results, contact the nurse advice line, get medication refills and more. To register or for more information, visit www.tricareonline.com.

SARC

For Emergency Victim Care during duty hours and after duty hours, call 480-7272 or 06371-47-7272.

For administration questions on the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program, call 480-5597 or 06371-47-5597.

Jobs

The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for the following contract position:

» Traditional Service Parish Coordinator: Serves for the specified services at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Works in coordination with the 86 AW/HC or his/her designee.  Assists the 86 AW/HC or his/her designee to manage programs, calendar development, announcements, and communication.

Bidders are subject to criminal history background checks and must complete a Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiries (CNACI) and installation Records Check.

The statement of work and the bid packages can be picked up from the North Chapel from 14 April until 25 April.  Interview time and dates are stated in the bid package.  The position will be awarded to the best quality and value to the government (see AFI 52-105) For more information call the Ramstein North Chapel at 480-6148 or 06371-47-6148.