Coffee Night

Come join us for Coffee Night, Wed. the 25th at Panera Bread, located on Atlantic Blvd at 7pm

I would like to introduce myself. I am Kelly Morris your new FRG President. I would like to thank Renee for the warm welcome and will try very hard to fill her shoes. Not because she has big feet or anything, but because she has been a great President!
I have a few things to say about myself. I am previous active duty and am now a proud Navy wife. I try to be involved with all the Navy events and enjoying volunteering within the community and hope to get our group involved with community events.
I work full time and have a full house of pets. I am always here, night or day, for anyone who needs me. So, please just call, text or email and I will try to help the best I can.
This is our group and I want everyone to get what they need out of it, so if you have any ideas please let me know.

Farewell and Goodbye

Well Vipers it has been a great road that I have traveled as your Vipers FRG President... But as all good things go they must come to an end.. I have enjoyed every moment that I have spent here.. Your new FRG President is none other than Kelly Morris.. She is an exceptional person to know and have in your life! I have absolute faith in her that she will take the FRG to new levels.. So this is me signing off as my last post as President... Take care.. Much love to my forever Viper family, Renee Wilke

Upcoming Events for December

December 3, 2011~

PAL DAY IN ST. AUGUSTINE The annual USO Pal day at St. Augustine will be held 3 December 2011. This great event is for active and retired military and their families. Most attractions will be free you must present your ID cards. Examples would be Potter’s Wax Musem, Lighthouse, The Alligator Farm etc. The Elks Lodge will also provide a free lunch for all active duty and their families with free trolley rides to/from Elks Lodge which is located down the street from the Alligator Farm.

 

December 8, 2011~

MWR Magical Christmas

6:30p-8:30p at the Sea Otter Pavilion

Games & Prizes, Crafts, Sweets, Children's Performances, Polar Express Train Rides,

Navy Band Southeast's Holiday Brass Ensemble

Bring your cameras for pictures with Santa!

 

December 10, 2011~

Children's Christmas Party

10a-12p HSL-46 Hangar

Come join us for some holiday fun! Santa will be visiting!

Bouncy House, Crafts, Cookie Decorating, Games, and More!!

 

December 17, 2011~

Polar Express Night~ 4pm

Come out and join us for light dinner, movie, hot cocoa, and goodies.. Pls RSVP by Dec 17th so I know how much stuff I will need.. There will be treats and a craft for the kids as well... Hope you can make it! The location will be at my house which 1007D Colony Circle  Atlantic Beach, FL. I live in OBH..

 

December 19, 2011~

Gift Wrap Station~ 6p-8p

On December 19th, in place of our monthly FRG meeting we will be holding a Gift Wrap station at the USO from 6p-8p... During those times bring your gifts to us and let us wrap them for you.. We will be doing this for free but donations are greatly appreciated!

December 22, 2011~

Holiday Party/ Cookie Exchange~

This is out monthly coffee night.. Come out and enjoy drinks, goodies, and conversation.. There will be a door prize so come out and celebrate the holidays. For those attending please bring a dozen of your favorite cookie along with the recipe to exchange.. Please RSVP by Dec. 19th.. This event will be held at my house as well.. Hope to see you there!

 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

Yard Sale and Bake Sale~
Saturday October 8, 2011
8am- 2pm
Bethany stearn's home
Please contact me if you have anything you would like
to donate for the yard sale or bake sale!!

Moe's Fundraiser~
Monday October 10, 2011
5:00pm- 8:00pm
12959 Atlantic Blvd.
Don't forget to mention the FRG when you check out!!

Trick or Treating at the Squardon~
Monday October 17, 2011
6:00pm- 8:00pm

Coffee Night~
Thursday October 20, 2011
7:00pm
Panera Bread on Atlantic Blvd

Cupcake Wars and FRG Bake Sale

We are still in need of some volunteers for Friday, September 9, 2011. The FRG is participating in the NEX Cupcake Wars and is holding a bake sale at  the same time. We need volunteers to help set up and man the table during the bake sale and judging. Setup for the bake sale starts at 10am with the bake sale starting at 11am. Judging for the Cupcake Wars starts at 12 and ends at 2 pm. We also need some donated baked goods to sell for the bake sale. We are getting together tomorrow night at 6:30p at Michelle Huff's to make and decorate the cupcakes to be judged. The theme we have decided  on is a 9/11 Tribute. This will be truly spectacular!! If you have questions or want to help please email me at D_Wilke@comcast.net..

Hurricane Preparedness

Be Prepared in Advance

Before a Hurricane Is Out There

• Create a written emergency preparedness and action plan for your family and business.
• Visit your insurance agent now. Review insurance coverage for your home and business, and the contents. Determine your flood insurance eligibility - homeowners insurance typically does not cover flood damage.
• Buy plywood or shutters for protecting windows. Trim trees to lessen flying debris.
• Find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone by contacting your local emergency management office. Make an evacuation plan if you live in an area vulnerable to storm surge or fresh water flooding, if you live in a mobile home, or if you live in a high-rise building.
• Identify the evacuation route you will use if told to evacuate. Determine the nearest substantial, low-rise building outside of flood zones to which you can evacuate ”“ an official public shelter, a hotel, or a friend’s or relative’s home. Find out if where you’re going will accept any pets.
• Agree upon two places family members can meet if separated: one outside your home for an emergency while there, and one out of the neighborhood if you cannot return home.
• Test emergency equipment such as generators and flashlights.
• Decide where you will store your boat during a tropical storm or hurricane, and factor into your action plan the time to move it to storage.
• Assemble a hurricane survival kit. Obtain emergency supplies now to be self-sufficient during the storm and its potentially lengthy aftermath. If you wait until a hurricane is on your doorstep to buy these items, they will be in very short supply or even completely unavailable.

Hurricane Survival Kit

Essential Items

During a hurricane, and possibly for days or even weeks afterward, electricity and other utilities might not be available. Debris and/or water might block the roads, preventing vehicles from getting in our out of your neighborhood. Help might not reach you for days after the hurricane, so you’ll need to be completely self-sufficient during that period.

Here are some of the most critical supplies to have on hand, well before a hurricane threatens:

• At least a 3-day and preferably a 7-day supply of water (one gallon per person per day)
• Non-perishable food
• Formula, diapers, and other baby supplies
• Manual can opener
• First aid kit
• Prescription and non-prescription medicines
• Toiletries
• Cell phones and battery-powered cell phone chargers
• Battery-powered radios and flashlights
• Plenty of batteries
• Extra cash
• Blankets, sleeping bags, books, and games (especially if evacuating)

How Will You Be Warned?

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

The National Hurricane Center issues the following coastal watches and warnings for tropical
storms and hurricanes:

Tropical Storm Watch ”“ tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are
possible somewhere within the specified coastal area within 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning - tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are
expected somewhere within the specified coastal area within 36 hours.

Hurricane Watch ”“ hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are possible
somewhere within the specified coastal area. Because hurricane preparedness activities become
difficult once winds reach tropical storm force, the hurricane watch is issued 48 hours in advance
of the anticipated onset of winds of tropical storm force.

Hurricane Warning ”“ hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected
somewhere within the specified coastal area. The hurricane warning is issued 36 hours in
advance of the anticipated onset of winds of tropical storm force.

Local National Weather Service forecast offices issue tropical storm and hurricane watches and
warnings for inland areas, using the same wind criteria and lead times described above.

In addition, these local National Weather Service offices will issue an Extreme Wind Warning
when sustained surface winds of 115 mph or stronger are occurring or are expected to occur in
the specified area within one hour, as a result of a hurricane of Category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir-
Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. This warning conveys the need to take immediate shelter in an
interior portion of a well-built structure (but not necessarily the lowest floor, if the area is
vulnerable to flooding).