Reunion Brief!!!!

Wow! This deployment has been flying by and is now cut short for some families. We will be having our return/reuinion brief next week because we have some Marines coming home later this month! Here are the details:

Return/Reunion Brief & Sign Making Party
Aug 25, 5:00pm
Drill Center on Fort Douglas
Inside the basketball courts

116 Pollock Rod
SLC, UT

I strongly encourage all family members to attend this very informative brief. You will learn what you can expect to happen when your Marine/Sailor comes home, cycles of emotions, how to adjust, services available to you, and so much more.
We will provide drinks and ask that if you are able to, please bring a snack/dish to share; since this will be dinner time. If you are unable to bring a dish, please still come!!!!
The brief should last around 1 hr and then will be followed by a sign making party. We will provide paint and brushes, you just bring your canvas(a sheet, poster board, wood, etc).

I look forward to seeing you there!

As always email me with any questions! keyvolunteer223@gmail.com

Free Welcome Home Signs

Here is a great website for those of us who want to buy signs and not make them....
Build A Sign is giving away free banners and oversized cards for military members. The banner is free and all you have to pay is shipping. Second and third banners are greatly discounted too! Check them out!

www.buildasign.com/troops

Enjoy!

Hello Fox Co Family and Friends!

First off, I apologize for the very late update! July got away from me and then I was out of town the first week or so of August.
June was a great walking month for the group, 700 miles!

As many of you know our Marines and Sailors will be returning home sooner than expected....what does that mean for our Walk to Iraq program? It is going to be cut short! I encourage you to step up your exercise and try to double your miles for the rest of August! That is my challenge for you this month...If you completed 20 miles in July, try to get 40 for August!
Our new total is:

1,785 miles

We have 5,200 miles to go to make it all the way to Iraq....can we do it? I bet we can! Get your neighbors and friends walking too! They can participate even if they have given me a release form....just get them walking with you!

Thanks again to everyone participating I hope it is enjoyable and beneficial!

Rachel

PICTURES!!!!!!

Family and Friends,

We are over halfway through the deployment..can you even believe it?! The Batallion(2/23) has gotten a battalion website up and running. You can check it out at

www.hs223.org

What's even more exciting is Fox Company has pictures up!!!!! Check them out at:

http://hs223.org/foxco/photo_gallery/index.html

You might just see your Marine or Sailor!

Enjoy!

L.I.N.K.S.

LINKS is coming to 2/23 July 11!!!!!!!!!

What is LINKS?

L.I.N.K.S. is a volunteer, team-mentoring program, designed by Marine Corps spouses. The program offers an orientation to the Marine Corps lifestyle, helping spouses, Marines, children and teens, and parents/extended family members understand and adapt to the unique challenges military life often presents. While the curriculum targets those who are new to the Marine Corps community, the information is very beneficial at all levels of Marine Corps experience.

L.I.N.K.S. provides information on:
Marine Corps history, tradition and language
Benefits and services
Financial awareness
Dealing with separation and deployments
Tips on moving
Effective communication

What does LINKS stand for?

Lifestyle

Insight

Networking

Knowledge

Skills

Links is one of my favorite Marine Corps programs! We have scheduled a LINKS session just for our families on July 11. LINKS is the best way to learn all about the Marine Corps. Our session is designed specifically for reserve families, helping you learn more than you could imagine about the Marine Corps.

Details....

When is LINKS?

July 11

from 8:30am until about 4:00pm

Where?

Family Readiness Center on Hill AFB

Food?

Lunch is provided, as well as cake at the conclusion of the session

Who is LINKS for?

Spouses, Parents, Grandparents, Fiancees, Girlfriends, Brothers, Sisters, etc... are welcome to attend LINKS

What about the kids?

Chilcare is provided! You need to bring lunch, snacks, and drinks for your child.

How do I sign up?

Email Rachel Abelson at keyvolunteer223@gmail.com to reserve your spot. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE SIGNED UP NO LATER THAN JULY8!!!!! We must have an accurate participant count for food and childcare. We must have at least 20 participants for a session. Email me ASAP if you want to come!

Any more questions? Email Rachel!

May Miles

May miles 571

Congratulations, in May we beat our April miles! We even had multiple walkers exceed 100 miles!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!
How are you feeling? Healthy? Relaxed? Energized? I hope Walk to Iraq is helping you feel all those things.
What is your goal for June? Hopefully it is to exceed your May miles! Remember, you can walk, bike, swim, run, kickbox...anything that gets your heart rate up and burns calories.

Total Miles 1,082

Keep up the great work!

Miles Update

Total Miles 511

Hello Fox 2/23 Friends and Families!

Thank you to everyone who has been participating in the Walk to Iraq program. Y'all are doing wonderfully!

April was challenging getting in the groove, but hopefully you are in a routine and exercise isheling the time fly by!