1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Updates November 2010 Page 4

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

1st Battalion Newsletter

November 2010

Morale, Rear Detachment, Awards

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We’re wrapping up 2010 with the holiday season.
We still haven’t had much snow to speak of but wintry weather is sure to be around the corner.
The rear detachment continues to serve our great Soldiers and Families on a daily basis.
Located in BLDG 2132 on Fort Carson, we only have a small number of personnel but we exist
to assist Families during this challenging time. If you have questions or need assistance please contact
your FRG leader first but you can also contact the rear detachment or
our Family Readiness Assistant, Mrs. Ursula Pittman.

As we enter the holiday season with so many of our Soldiers deployed, the need for having
our own support system is ever present. I ask that Family members find a safe and healthy method of
coping with the stress. Get involved with the FRG, start an exercise program or just make time each day
to do something relaxing for yourself. There are many programs and upcoming events listed in
this newsletter. Please contact Mrs. Pittman if you have any questions.
Together we won’t just survive the deployment, we’ll
THRIVE!

CPT Brandon Chapman
Rear Detachment Commander

From the Command Financial Adviser
The Holidays are approaching fast! Here are some resources
to keep the holiday spirit alive for the children and Families of Fort Carson.
Christmas Unlimited— 2204 E. Boulder Street, C/S CO 80909—For Active Duty Families. No application!
No LES! Distribution Center opens 1-23 December from 11:00 to 7:00p.m. Bring your military ID and something
to verify the names and ages of your children.
If you have a question or an issue, contact SSG
Woodyard, your Command Financial NCO (CFNCO).

1-22 Infantry Battalion Holiday Party
Come celebrate the holidays with us!
When: 10 December, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Brigade Classroom, Building 2132
The dinner is potluck so please bring a dish to share
Please RSVP to our Battalion FRSA @

Resilience Training for Family Members
The next Mental Toughness Workshop will be in February.
Dates are still to be determined.
Where: Family Readiness Center (FRC) Building 6247
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Childcare is provided FREE if children are registered with CYS.
Please submit names and ages NLT 7 days prior to each class.

Don’t just Survive during deployment…
THRIVE
T—Training— ACS offers a full line of self improvement classes ranging
from parenting to budgeting and money management.

H— Health— Get involved in one of the many on post gyms that
offer various programs to improve your health for free!
Many offer exercise programs tailored to meet your personal goals.

R—Resilience—Our four week Mental Toughness course began on 17 November and we’ve had
a great turnout. The next session will begin in February. Stay tuned for details!

I—Improving Quality of Life—Do you have a budget? Managing finances, especially during the holidays
can relieve a great deal of stress. ACS and our own Finance NCO, SSG Woodyard is available.

V—Volunteer—Volunteer on post at ACS, Red Cross or with your FRG . Staying involved helps
to make the deployment fly by!

E- Education— Check out the local colleges to get back into school—CSU—Pueblo, Pikes Peak Community College,
University of Colorado Springs, and Webster University. Most offer online courses for busy families.

See the weekly emails from the FRG for the whole list of upcoming events in the Fort Carson &
Colorado Springs area!
Wishing our Families a Happy and Safe Holiday Season! Remember if you are
going out of town for the Holidays, please fill out the Family Leave form so that we
can have it on record if we may need to contact you during the holidays.

Upcoming Events:
9 December—Parent to Parent Workshop—10:30 to 11:30 a.m.—6800
10 December—1-22 Infantry Battalion Holiday Party—6:00 p.m.
10 December - Family Fun Night a the Youth Center
10-11 December—Living Nativity— Soldier Memorial Chapel– 7:00-9:00p.m.
11 December —4th and 5th Grade Lock-in at Patriot Elementary
11 December—Stress Free Holiday Workshop— ACS—1:00 to 3:00 pm
12 December —Residents Toys ’R’ Us Night (8-10 pm; Toys “R’Us at the Citadel Mall)
13 December—Holiday Craft Fair at the Cheyenne Mountain CDC (until 17 DEC)
15 December—FREE Gift Wrapping Day (9 am to 3 pm) - 6800 Prussman Blvd
16 December—Card Making Crafts (10—11 am) 6800 Prussman Blvd
16 December—Polar Express Movie Night—6:00 pm 6800 Prussman Blvd
17 December—Jingle Jump Dance for Middle School
at Youth Center– Grades 6-8– 7:00 to 9:00 pm
17 December—Bravo Company FRG Meeting at the FRC—6:00 pm
21 December—Charlie Company FRG Meeting– Time and location TBD
21 December—6th Annual Toy Giveaway (3:00 to 6:00 pm) at Special Event Center
December 27-30—Winter Sports Bible Camp—CYS– 9:00am to 1200pm

FREE Childcare during deployment
Caring Days (deployed status only): Spouses of deployed soldiers receive 16 free hours of respite care, per child,
per month. This free child care is available from noon – 7 p.m., Caring Saturdays care will be provided at the East
Child Development Center (Building 6058.) Caring Daily will be provided at the Southwest Center, (Building 7790)
from 7:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Care is provided in four –hour time block. Reservations are required
and can be made by calling not later than 3 p.m. the Wednesday prior to each Caring Day.

Your Mountain Post Discount Card is here!
These cards are for the Family of all deployed Soldiers that live in the Colorado Springs area.
Many local businesses and on post services offer discounts with this card. Please call Ursula
to see if she has your card. She is located in the battalion headquarters, building 2132 Room A144.

Go to this website www.myfortcarsonmwr.com
and check out all of the DFMWR programs, facilities and community businesses offering our heroes
and their Families special savings.

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