Family Preparedness Fair

FFSC schedule of events as of July 28

All classes at Port Hueneme unless otherwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more information.

Toll-free appointment scheduling service: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Confidential clinical counseling, relocation assistance, resume assistance, financial consultations and many other support services are available at your convenience at the Fleet and Family Support Center.

Life Skills Workshops

Stress Management (4 sessions): Discuss and practice stress reduction techniques with focus on your choice of work, home or personal issues. Tuesdays, July 26, Aug 2, 9, 16; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Couples Communication (4 sessions): Strengthen your communication and your connection as you juggle deployment, money matters, partnership and parenting. Mondays, Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22; 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Co-Parenting (5 sessions): For divorced, separated, or two-household parents. Tuesdays, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Life Coaching & Counseling: Clarify your goals, break them down into manageable tasks and get weekly support to stay motivated. Call 982-5389 for individual appointment or group times!

Career Support and Retention

(Register for TAP classes with your Command Career Counselor)

Executive Transition Assistance Program: Monday-Thursday, Aug. 1-4, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. E-7 and above, all retirees. Civilian attire, bring medical records and DD2648 on Monday.

Transition Assistance Program: MondayThursday, Aug. 8-11, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Separatees E-6 and below: Civilian attire, bring medical record and DD2648 on Monday. Register via Command Career Counselor.

What Employers Want: International HR Specialists reveal what companies are looking for! Thurs., July 14, 2 to 3 p.m. Call 982-5325 to register!

Corporate resume writing: Cutting-edge resume techniques! Must call 982 -5325 to register. Fri., July 15, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Federal Employment: Resume, websites and the application process. Fri., July 15, 9 to 11 a.m.

Goal Setting: Learn how to identify, prioritize and achieve long, medium, and short-term goals through proper planning and organizational strategy. Thurs., July 21, noon to 2 p.m.

VA Workshops/Briefs: Get on-the-spot assistance in filing, reopening or appealing your VA claim. Three reps to assist you. Active duty, veteran, widows, walk-ins welcome! Wed., July 27, 9 a.m. to noon.

NBVC Job Fair: Thursday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. FFSC, Bldg 1169, Port Hueneme. Open to active duty, spouses, reservists, retirees, Defense Department or contract employees, and anyone who has installation access.

LDS Church News - Moscow, Idaho, preparedness fair accomplishes goals

Gary Kellogg, the event's organizer, said “There has been a lot of good, heartwarming participation by the community.” Some of the organizations that participated included the local police and fire departments, the American Red Cross, Life Flight, Latah County Disaster Services, and Idaho Public Health along with presentations from many Church members from the region.

Daniel Winder, a member of the Moscow Idaho University Stake, said he was “impressed with the diversity of ideas and topics covered.” The displays featured emergency kits, food and water storage, emergency medical dispensing, radio communication, water purification, first aid, dehydrated foods, canning and family fitness.

One primary goal of the fair “was to create good will between the Church and the community,” said Steven F. Rigby, stake president of the Moscow Idaho University Stake. “Secondary to that would be to help people become aware of some of the resources in the community and how to become better prepared, not only for emergencies, but for everyday life and to include finances. The third goal was to get people inside of our building so they could feel the spirit here and potentially become more friendly to the Church.