Wednesday, March 16, 2011

*** OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY for ALL MILITARY SPOUSES ***

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation's (SaveAndInvest.org) is NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS for FINANCIAL COUNSELOR FELLOWSHIPS. *TIME-SENSITIVE* Due: APRIL 15th 2011



The FINRA Investor Education Foundation has opened the application process for its 2011 MILITARY SPOUSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM:

http://www.saveandinvest.org/Military/SpouseFellowships/?utm_source=MM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Military_News_031011_FINAL.



Now in its sixth year, the program provides fellowship recipients with the education needed to earn the Accredited Financial Counselor(r) (AFC(r)) designation. The FINRA Foundation administers the Military Spouse Fellowship in partnership with the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education(r) (AFCPE(r)) and the National Military Family Association.



Accredited SPOUSES serve the military community as FINANCIAL COUNSELORS at FAMILY READINESS & SUPPORT CENTERS, CREDIT COUNSELING & TAX CENTERS, FINANCIAL AID OFFICES & CREDIT UNIONS throughout the U.S. and

abroad. These ORGANIZATIONS ARE IN NEED OF WELL-TRAINED SPECIALISTS who understand the unique financial needs of MILITARY FAMILIES.



APPLY ONLINE:

http://www.militaryfamily.org/get-info/support-family/spouse-employment/financial-counselor-fellowships.html

*** Applications DUE: APRIL 15th 2011 ***



*** For More Information ***



OSAN AB Spouses CONTACT:

Mary Rawles, GS-9, DAF - Community Readiness Specialist

A&FRC (Airman & Family Readiness Center)

DSN: 315-784-5440 COMM: 011-82-31-661-5440

FAX: 315-784-4669

Website: http://www.51fss.com/afrc

Facebook Group: Osan Airman & Family Readiness Center



Spouses outside of the Osan AB Community CONTACT:

Your "Local" A&FRC (Airman & Family Readiness Center)



This is certainly an outstanding opportunity for our Spouses, so please help me spread this GREAT news with all our fellow Airmen and their Spouses. Thank you to each of you for all you have done, and continue to do, for our Mighty Air Force. You are appreciated.



Proudly working for and serving with you,



PeggyLea Baker

Spouse of CMSgt Tom Baker - 7th Air Force Command Chief/Republic of Korea

eMail: peggylea.baker@yahoo.com

DSN/Home (Osan AB/S Korea): 784-0333

Mobile: 010-2893-2196

Monday, March 14, 2011

Osan Community Garden

Hello:




As the weather turns nice we would like to invite everyone to come out and

enjoy our community garden. It is located in between the rear of the

hospital and the School Age Program. We were able to obtain this by winning

the Newmans Own Grant for Osan's Parent Network (OPN) program. The garden

is very diverse and hosts sections for herbs, watermelons, beans, flowers,

and also plots for individuals to grow whatever they like. Space is limited

so please fill out the attached application and send it to

kimandtravis@msn.com or myself at Kristina.gasaway.ctr@osan.af.mil. Since

this was awarded to the Osan Parent Network we do ask for applications to

track the usage and also ensure we are able to give back to the OPN. Hope to

see you all out there enjoying this hidden Osan gem!







Kristina Gasaway

Family Advocacy Program Assistant

784-5010

Friday, February 25, 2011

Secret Garden Cake


Makes one 9-by-13-inch layer cake



Old-Fashioned Vanilla Cake

10 cups Swiss Meringue Buttercream

One 11 1/2-ounce package milk chocolate morsels

40 chocolate wafer cookies

Two 2-ounce packages pretzel sticks, at least 4-inches long (about 100)

1 cup candy pebbles

Marzipan Flowers

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions

1.Place cake on a clean work surface. Using a serrated knife, trim top to make level, and split cake horizontally to form 2 layers. Place a dab of buttercream in the center of a 9-by-13-inch cardboard rectangle. Center 1 cake layer on top. Using an offset spatula, frost top of cake layer with 5 cups buttercream for the filling; place remaining cake layer on top. Frost entire cake with remaining 5 cups buttercream. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, melt chocolate morsels in a double-boiler or a medium heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water (do not let bowl touch water). Stir in vegetable oil until combined. Remove from heat. Dip pretzels into chocolate to coat, and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Let sit in a cool place until chocolate has set.

3.Using white glue, affix cardboard rectangle to a cutting board or piece of plywood covered with adhesive-backed paper, approximately 14-by-18 inches. Process chocolate cookies in a food processor until finely ground; you will need 2 cups of crumbs. Sprinkle top of chilled cake with crumbs. Place marzipan terracotta pot in center of cake. Sprinkle candy pebbles on top of cake to form a path. Arrange marzipan flowers and garden hose in clusters on either side of path.

4.Gently press pretzels into sides of cake, about 1/2-inch apart. Serve at room temperature.

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Read more at Marthastewart.com: Secret Garden Cake - Martha Stewart Recipes

Friday, February 4, 2011

Osan Community Garden

Hello: The area behind the hospital is our Osan Community Garden that was given


to us through a Newmans Own Grant specifically for the Osan Parent Network. We

are glad that the weather will be warming up here shortly and the garden will be

back in bloom. There is an application if you are interested in having a plot in

the garden and there are also lots of volunteer opportunities open within the

Osan Parent Network and the Community Garden. The Family Advocacy Office is the

POC for both groups and I can be reached at the above email or my work email at

kristina.gasaway.ctr@osan.af.mil.

With this being said PLEASE do not use this area as a dog walk. We have left the

gates open so the community can come and go as they desire. I am hoping this is

being used as a dog walk area because people were unsure of what is was designed

to be used for. Thank you all in advance and hope to hear from lots of people

soon!



Happy New Year!!



Kristina Gasaway

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Adopt this Blog!

Still looking for someone interested in taking over this blog..  I am just too busy with a new baby and new business.  Please let me know if you'd like to take it over!  Thank you!

-Christiana