I am posting below the USO Info Blast. These info blasts are sent out weekly, I normally just post a few of the listed items on our website, but am posting the entire blast this week. If you are not already subscribing to this, you can fill out a Subscription Card at the USO, or call them (numbers listed below).
MAYPORT NO DOUGH DINNER
The Mayport USO Center will host a No Dough Dinner on Monday June 28th from 5 to 7 pm. Our superstar volunteers will provide burgers/hot dogs, chips, pasta salad, and dessert. This great opportunity is for active duty and their immediate family. Please come out and enjoy some food and fun. We also have a GREAT, remodeled Children’s Learning Center!!
LOW COUNTRY BOIL AT THE GREATER BEACHES VFW POST 3270
The Greater Beaches VFW Post 3270, 915 South 8 th Ave. Jax Bch, will hold a fund raising event for the families of our deployed, lower ranking enlisted members, on June Sunday June 27 from 1-5 PM. Our USO Mayport Center uses these funds, raised by the Beaches Veterans Association, to provide two hot meals a month at the end of a pay periods. The LOW COUNTRY BOIL features Chef Keith Helton's, menu consisting of Shrimp, Smoked Sausage, Corn on the Cob, Potatoes and a variety of desserts all for $8.00. Take your family out Sunday for a great meal, while supporting our local military families and our USO.
COMPASS: A PROGRAM FOR MILITARY SPOUSES!!!
ATTENTION ALL SPOUSES: NS Family Line is excited to announce a NEW and FREE program for you called COMPASS! Compass is a “military spouse mentoring other military spouses” program. This is for ALL spouses – male and female, with or without kids – there’s definitely something for everyone! Are you looking to get to know your local community better? Looking to meet other spouses? Want to do this in a FUN environment? We even provide snacks and onsite babysitting – or reimbursement. For registration and additional information, please visit www.gocompass.org and look under “locations” to find the NEW Jacksonville, Fl team! Naval Station Mayport and Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay also have COMPASS programs. Registration is currently open (but is filling FAST) for the course on June 29 – July 1 and will take place at the NAS JAX Chapel. You can also reach the Compass Team via email: COMPASSJacksonville@NSFamilyLine.org
FREEDOM FEST AT MAYPORT
Naval Station Mayport will be hosting their annual Freedom Fest at Sea Otter Pavilion on Saturday, July 3rd from 4 to 11 pm. It’s their Independence Day fireworks show. There will be hotdogs, bratwurst, Italian sausages, hamburgers, chips, sodas and bottled water for sale by your USO Team!!! We’re also selling glow-in-the-dark bracelets and necklaces for $1 each.
MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEKEND AT ADVENTURE LANDING
Adventure Landing will host a Military Appreciation Weekend July 3rd and 4th from noon until closing. They are offering all active & retired military a Free water park or quest pass. A quest pass is valid for one person to choose any combination of 3 of the following single attractions: a Go-Kart ride, a Laser Tag session, a Game of Mini Golf, a ride on the Wacky Worm Roller Coaster or Frog Hopper. You Must show a valid ID to receive this offer. For all military Family members will receive $5.00 off a water park pass or a quest pass. This offer is good only at the Beach Blvd. Adventure Landing. For more information please visit: www.adventurelanding.com
FREE ADMISSION TO THE CUMMER MUSEUM
Celebrate Independence Day weekend at The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. On Friday, July 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday, July 3rd from 10 am to 5 pm the museum is offering Free admission for Military personnel and their families. Identification will be required and all non-member guests will pay regular admission prices. For more information please visit: www.cummer.org
VETERANS REINTEGRATION CENTER LOOKING FOR COMPUTERS
The Veterans Reintegration Center of Jacksonville is looking for serviceable computers to refurbish and use for Veterans. If you are upgrading and don’t know what to do with your old PCs the VRCJ will take them. This will help fund the VRCJ in its efforts to assist Veterans. Attention Corporations, Non-Profits, Colleges and Universities – donate your decommissioned computers and equipment, increase the number of usable PCs available to the disadvantaged veterans. These PCs are refurbished by VRCJ and then preinstalled with genuine Microsoft software. All cash/equipment donations are tax deductible. For more information please contact the VRCJ at 904-647-1767.
UNITED THROUGH READING PROGRAM
The Greater Jacksonville Area USO offers a great free opportunity for the military families to stay in touch during deployments. This Program provides a meaningful opportunity for powerful emotional connections that help relieve the stress of separation by having deployed service members read aloud to children via DVD. This is great to start before you leave for a deployment and is currently offered onboard most ships and overseas areas.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
The deploying service member reads a book while being recorded for approximately 30 minutes. Then we send the DVD and the book home to the child(ren). The child(ren) at home watch the DVD and follows along with the book. The spouse or caregiver back home can record or take photographs of the child(ren)s reaction and send it back to the service member. While the service member is deployed they can continue with the program either on ship or at overseas USO Centers and exchange DVDs with their children reading to them as well.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
At NAS Jax USO Center, please contact Jean Endsley at 778-2821 or email jendsley@usojax.com. At Mayport USO Center, please contact Pam Coates at 246-3481or email pam@usojax.com.
WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME FREE MILITARY ADMISSION OFFER
The World Golf Hall of Fame & The Hope Legacy honors our heroes. They are offering free admission to all active, retired, & reserve military from May 29th to July 4th, 2010. This includes the 18 hole natural grass putting course. You must present your military ID on arrival. For more information please visit: www.worldgolfhalloffame.org
JACKSONVILLE AXEMEN RUGBY LEAGUE 2010 SEASON TICKETS ONLY $15.00!!
The Jacksonville Axemen Season begins 29 May and your Greater Jacksonville USO has season tickets available for only $15.00 for five matches and children 12 and under is admitted FREE! Tickets are now on sale at Mayport and NAS JAX USO Centers. All home games are played at Hodges Stadium – UNF, parking is free, the Axe Maiden Cheerleaders perform at every game. Please visit www.jaxaxe.com for more details.
SAVE THE DATE….
4TROOPS COMING TO THRASHER-HORNE CENTER
The Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts is proud to announce a special summer concert by the 4Troops. This great concert is set for August 6th, 2010. More information to will be coming soon!
6th ANNUAL USO BENEFIT RIDE
This is a police escorted motorcycle ride in Osceola County (just south of Orlando) set for 8:30 am on 18 September 2010. More information on this ride will be coming soon!!!
In addition to the numerous programs for our active duty personnel and family members, each USO Center (Mayport, NAS JAX, and JIA) offer:
Free Notary services.
Free Fax services
Free Copier services
Free Internet services
CONTACT INFORMATION
http://www.jaxuso.org/
NAS JAX USO CENTER
NAS Jax, Bldg 1050
P.O. Box 108
Jacksonville, FL 32212-0108
Jean Endsley
jendsley@usojax.com
Volunteers Needed!
904-778-2821 or 778-7928
Open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
MAYPORT USO CENTER
2560 Mayport Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Ed Champagne
echampagne@usojax.com
Volunteers Needed!
904-246-3481
Open Monday-Friday 9am-9pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
USO WELCOME CENTER
Jacksonville International Airport
Main Terminal, First Floor
Jacksonville, FL
Open 24/7/365
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Cheryl Vandiver
usoairport@usojax.com
904-305-4467(cell) or 904-741-6655
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