MCCS Barstow | The Latest News http://www.mccsbarstow.com Marine Corps Community Service (MCCS) services the Marines, Sailors, Civilian Marines, and their families of MCLB Barstow. (Barstow, California) en-us Copyright 2008, MCCSBarstow.com BarstowMarketing@usmc-mccs.org Fastest Marine Run http://www.mccsbarstow.com/downloads/flyer/FastestMarineRun.pdf Semper Fit Wednesday, 14 October 2009 ATTENTION: Marines and Civilian Marines! It's time to find out who's the fastest on base. How? One lap around Sorensen Field track. Time will be kept by AJ Jacobs, Sports Coordinator. Best time wins! Before Oct. 26, make an appointment for your run. To sign up, call AJ Jacobs at 577-6812 or stop by the gym (Bldg. 44). Job Search Strategy Workshop http://www.mccsbarstow.com/news/index.html Marine and Family Services Division Tuesday, 13 October 2009 Have you felt unorganized in your search in your job search? Do you feel there are more jobs openings out there than you know of but aren't sure how to access them? Attend this Job Search Strategy Workshop, hosted by Marine & Family Services Division, on October 15th from 11:30am to 12:30pm at Bldg. 129. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call Patrick Rewerts at (760) 577-6533. Troops to Teachers Presentation http://www.mccsbarstow.com/downloads/flyers/TroopstoTeachers.pdf Lifelong Learning Program Friday, 9 October 2009 Attend the next informational session on Wednesday, Oct. 28th at 1430 in McTureous Hall (Bldg. 218). This presentation is OPEN TO EVERYONE interested in becoming a teacher. [View PDF] Your MCX is Going Green! http://www.mccsbarstow.com/downloads/flyers/MCX_gogreenbags.pdf Marine Corps Exchange Thursday, 8 October 2009 Use your own plastic or recycleable bag(s), and get $0.06 off for each bag used. [Learn more!] Homeowners in a World of Mortgage Crisis http://www.mccsbarstow.com/ Marine and Family Services Division Thursday, 8 October 2009

If you have purchased a home (or signed contract to purchase) before 1 July 2006 and have been reassigned between 1 February 2006 and 30 September 2012 and you are faced with losses on the sale of your primary residence, you may qualify for the Extended Homeowners Assistance Program.

The DoD Homeowners Assistance Program was originally designed to assist eligible homeowners who, through no fault of their own, face a financial loss when selling their homes in areas where real estate values have declined because of a Base Closure or Realignment Announcement. This program has been expanded due to the mortgage crisis that we are experiencing.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and Department of Defense implementing guidance expanded the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) to provide benefits to Wounded, III or Injured members of the Armed Forces, Surviving Spouses of Fallen Warriors, BRAC 05 Impacted Personnel (noncausal), and PCSing Service Members. This act (law) provides some monetary relief for eligible Federal personnel, both military (including Coast Guard) and DoD civilians faced with losses on the sale of their primary residence when there is no present market for the sale of such property upon reasonable terms and conditions.

To find out more about these benefits and how to apply contact Alma Rodriguez, Relocation Assistance Program Manager, at (760) 577-6533 or come by Marine & Family Services Division in Building 129.

Fall Family Festival - Photos http://www.mccsbarstow.com/photoalbums/2009/index.html MCCS Marketing Monday, 5 October 2009 Last week was our 7th Annual Fall Family Festival for MCLB patrons and their families. Games, food, petting zoo, and live music was a fun way to enter the Fall season. Continue reading... Quarterly Connection: Oct - Dec 2009 http://www.mccsbarstow.com/QC/index.html MCCS Marketing Monday, 28 September 2009 The October, November, December 2009 issue of the Quarterly Connection is now available online. [Get the QC now!] Prefer a hardcopy? Look for it in MCCS facilities by September 29th! Let your voice be heard and take a very short survey to help us improve the QC! [Take the survey!] New Employment Opportunity for Military Family Members http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-19340.pdf Marine and Family Services Division Federal agencies are now allowed to hire the spouses of some military service members without requiring them to compete for jobs. Husbands or wives of armed forces members are eligible under three conditions: if a service member is transferred to a new location permanently, becomes completely disabled during active duty (though the injuries do not have to result from combat), or dies during an active-duty assignment. [Off-site link: View Full PDF Document] Tuition-free Education Opportunity for Veterans http://www.mccsbarstow.com/news/2009/Sep/08_tuitionfreeeducationopportunitiesforveterans.html Marine and Family Services Division Tuesday, 8 September 2009 Starting this fall, qualified military veterans can attend Colgate University tuition-free, thanks to an agreement between the university and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Continue reading... ITT: No Refunds or Exchanges http://www.mccsbarstow.com Recreation Tuesday, 1 September 2009 Effective October 1, 2009, there will be NO refunds or exchanges on ITT tickets. Due to scanning technology, most theme parks are now returning the complete ticket to the customer; therefore, ITT cannot verify if the tickets were previous used or not. We apologize for the inconvenience. For further information, contact Brenda Petruncio at (760) 577-6971.