MAPLE SOUTH

Volume 6 Issue 1
January 2013
Happy New Year! Bonne Annee!
If your big into traditions here is one that you may or may not have heard of as a way to bring
in the new year. It’s called First-Foot and it comes from Scottish and Northern English folklore. First Foot refers to the first person to cross the threshold of a home on New Years Day
and is seen as a person who brings good fortune for the coming year. Traditionally the first foot
is a tall dark haired male. A female or fair haired male in some places is considered to be unlucky. The first foot also is to bring gifts such as money (a coin), bread, salt and a drink
(whisky preferred). The gifts represent financial prosperity, food, flavour, warmth and good
cheer.
with a coin on top outside the front door so that after midnight a dark haired male is to enter
and bring these items in. I never knew about the whiskey so may have to add that to our items
this year!
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YOUR FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER NEWSLETTER
In the Rees household, it is a handed down tradition from our families, we put a can of food
However you may celebrate and bring in the New Year make sure it’s a safe one!
The CMFRC is going to be busy this last quarter. We have paintball, computer classes, swimming with the manatees, cooking class, PYAO, Spring Break Camps, Zoo Keeper for a Day,
Trainer for a day at Gulf World and many others. We are looking to spend, spend, spend so
keep your calendar’s open till end March and lets get max participation!
There is also the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner sponsored by SISIP and the CMFRC.
This dinner is to recognize those in our Canadian Community of the time they have volunteered to our military family. This can be anything from helping to organize a craft for the kids
at a function/event or simply being a part of the Advisory Committee and attending meetings
on a regular basis. Your contributions to the Canadian Community are what helps to keep us
informed, a sense of togetherness and ready for any task. Without our volunteers the MFRC
and programs and services that are offered could not exist. Thank you.
This year the CMFRC is looking to reach out into the community. I would like to become
more involved in the cities in which we live and give back to a home which although temporary, allows us to experience new things, meet new people and ultimately touches us all in a
some way. I’m hoping that those within our community welcome such an idea and come forth
with ways that we can help to make that integration. For example over the Christmas holidays
in the past the CMFRC has adopted, through the Salvation
Army, a local family in need to have a happy holiday. I
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coming events that are run by some US military spousal
groups such as ‘Sister Strong’, out of Eglin AFB and
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‘Stroller Warriors’, which no you don’t have to have a baby Padre’s Corner
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to be involved. These are programs that we should also be
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here and ready to show them what we’ve got! I believe it is The Maple Leaf
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a great way to continue to strengthen our relationship with
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our southern neighbours. After all they are hosting us in a
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sense and what better than to show them our appreciation
than to join in the fun! ~ Cheers and have a safe and Happy CMFRC Information
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New Year!!!
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Recipes
Anastasia Rees, CCPC
Calendar
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IN & AROUND TOWN
Oyster Bash
Purchase your Man in the Sea Museum
Oyster Bash Tickets and enjoy all-youcan-eat raw and steamed oysters, hot
dogs, and sides. The Man in the Sea Museum is home to Sealab 1, the first underwater experimental saturation habitat, developed by the United States Navy. The
knowledge acquired from the Sealab 1
Project played a vital role in shaping the
worldwide commercial diving industry and
we need your help in restoring and preserving this important piece of diving history.
Where: The Dive Lab (across from Panama
Jacks) 1415 Moylan Dr.
When: 26 January 2013
Cost: $25 - all-you-can-eat oysters, hot dogs
and sides.
For more information please call
850.235.4101
Winter Enrichment at the
Beach
Sunday Market at Grand Lagoon
Drawing Sea Shells
Gulf Coast State College and
the Panama City Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau are
pleased to offer "Winter Enrichment at the Beach" - free classes for our winter guests. Reservations are required; please call 850-872-3823. All classes are on a
first come, first served basis.
Basics of drawing, warm up exercises and a guided drawing of the
subject will be included in this fun class. Handouts as well as real
shells will contribute to developing your drawing skills by learning
how to look at what you see. This is a great class for those who
consider themselves beginners as well as more advanced.
Grand Lagoon Waterfront Farmers' Market - 11am to 4pm
at Pirate's Cove Marina, rain or shine. The market features
over 50 registered vendors, a unique Make-It-or-Grow-It
atmosphere and locally produced crafts and produce. Live
local music. WaterfrontMarkets.org and
850.763.7359 for info. Support your local Makers,
Bakers and Growers!
December 30,
through February
17, 2013
Instructor: Jennifer Bonaventura
Free
Offer
This class will take place on Tuesday, January 15
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m and will be held at the
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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Padre’s Corner
With You I am Well Pleased
Zain Bhikaha is a practising Muslim who composes and performs Islamic lyrics to songs which promote spiritual contemplation and encourages every person to work towards a better world. The following is an excerpt from one such
song titled, “Mountains of Makkah”
Oh Mountains of Makkah how will it feel
When the earth shall quake and tremble with fear?
And we shall be gathered together to stand
In the court of Allah with our deeds at hand
Oh how we pray that on that day
We’ll be with those to whom Allah will say
“Peace be with you, I am pleased with you”
Regardless of what faith tradition we may practice, all people with a religious mind and soul want to hear the voice of
God speak to them the words; “I am pleased with you”, “I am proud of you”, or to reiterate the words of God spoken to
Jesus on the day of his baptism, “You are my child, my beloved, with you I am well pleased”.
New Brunswick author, David Adams Richards wrote a fabulous book entitled, “God Is. My Search for Faith in a Secular World.” In it he shares his journey of faith in the midst of his battle with alcoholism and the internal struggle of living in a community where a key to survival was befriending those who were murderers. In his book he writes, “Faith
has guided me away not from sin or wrong – or from failing with my children, or my wife and I failing with each other –
never that either – but away from what I had once believed in, that liberty was bought with power, and toward a more
astonishing recognition of the sacred in our midst.” Sin continues to be a powerful and at times overpowering influence in our lives but the presence of God offers hope and something solid, deeply meaningful, and pure that we can
hold onto even when life and even we are at our worst.
The reality is that even the most devout practicing religious people are human beings and are therefore going to find
themselves in situations where they have made grave errors in judgment and will say and do things that are not only
wrong – but also humiliating to themselves and those they love. I have counselled many people over the years who
have come into my office and shared with me their shame in struggling with an eating disorder; alcohol, drug, sex and
gambling concerns; infidelity; verbal and physical exploitation; parenting issues; and marriage problems. At the end
of the day I have concluded that the reason they initially sought out a Chaplain as opposed to a trained Social Worker
or Psychologist (for whom I often encouraged they seek further counsel) is because deep down in the recesses of
their hearts what they truly needed to know is that God still loves them and in spite of their failures and shortcomings
is well pleased with them.
In an episode of House – Dr House said to one of his clinicians – “every saint has a past” and she responded and
“every sinner has a future”. This is such a wonderful message. In both statements sin does not define the outcome.
The saint was once sinful but this did not determine who s/he became and accordingly even we sinners are not determined by our present status for in Christ we have a most glorious future.
Theologian and acclaimed writer Philip Yancey said; “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There
is nothing we can do to make God love us less.” God’s love is holy because it is like grace – the worthiness of its object is never really what matters.
Never doubt that God is pleased with you.
Unlike Jesus we may not hear for ourselves such a great proclamation of God’s affirmation but other people hear God
confirming us. God speaks to the hearts of others declaring his approval and love that we hear in the voice of our
children, spouse, neighbour, and chaplain who affirm our true status as a child of God.
As paraphrased from Luke 3:22, “You are my child, my beloved, with you I am well pleased”.
My wish for you as you journey into the New Year that you are open and receptive to the fact that in all things God is
with you and loves you deeply.
Happy New Year!
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Tops in Blue
Tops In Blue, is an all-active duty US Air Force special unit made up
of talented amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. Tops In Blue is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind. Composed of 35 to 40 of the most talented vocalists, musicians, dancers, and technicians anywhere, their primary purpose is to perform for military personnel and their families
throughout the world. Attend the FREE show at the Panama City
Marina Civic Center by obtaining your tickets at the Horizons Community Center.
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PLACES TO EAT
BASE FUN
Battle of the Bulge….coming this January
It’s that time of year again and you know you’ve promised yourself before that this will be the year, the
one year that you will keep that new year’s resolution. Maybe it’s to loose a few pounds especially to
take off those extra goodies you ate all December or perhaps it’s just to start eating right and be healthy.
This is the perfect place to do it.
The Fitness Center has the answer. The Battle of the Bulge is on again! At the end of this 8 week challenge you’ll have met your first goal of the year. Registration is between 7-11 January. You may compete either as an individual or a team. Teams can be made up of 2-4 people so grab a friend or get that significant other off the
couch.
You can participate in as many, or as few, of the Fitness Activities that the center provides. As it is a competition the more the better. There will be awards and prizes given out March 12th. There will be weekly weigh-ins done at the Fitness Center by any of the
staff members. The final weigh-in must be completed by 11pm on Friday 8 March. If you keep a food log that also must be turned
in the same time and date.
Points can be earned by attending all free fitness and nutrition classes, attending special events, keeping a food log weekly, completing HAWC challenges and by participating in weekly weigh-ins.
For more information please visit www.325fss.com
HOURS & PHONE
850.283.2631
Monday to Friday 5am-11pm
Saturday to Sunday 8am-7pm
Holidays 10am-6pm
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Don’t forget that the Fitness Center
is Available to active duty military
and dependents, retirees and dependents, Department of Defense/NAF/Tyndall AFB contract
employees, and sponsored guests.
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Moose Milk 2012
The ‘poem’ was read, the Moose Milk blessed, LET THE
GAMES BEGIN!!! It was another stellar year for Moose
Milk live from the Maple Leaf Conference Center here at
Tyndall AFB which was full of excitement and a battle for
number one.
First up trivia, then a shootout between our Canadian and
US Generals. And the
south reigns supreme!
Next up search for the
baby moose, then onto
making the momma
moose. Why make momma? So that together they
can get ready for the obstacle race, BLINDFOLDED no less.
At the end of this most
challenging of all days it
was time to tally up the totals to find out just who was
the champion of this year’s
Moose Milk Challenge! And
the winner was…..A7
taking the title for a
second year in a row!
Congrats to our reigning champs and start
practicing now for next year
cause I hear the competition
will be fierce in 2013!
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Canadian Detachment Tyndall Christmas Dinner
What better way to start off a good family party than to work up an appetite bowling. I’m
pretty sure we took over half of Raptor Lanes with veteran bowlers! I’m willing to lay
bets that some of the kids did better than the adults. Then again those bumper things
might of helped a wee bit! On to the mess we went.
The tree was magnificently decorated and was
chockerblocked full of pressies for the kiddies, all we
needed was Santa. But first there were gingerbread
men/ladies to be dressed up, pinecone Christmas
trees and ornaments to be made. Our crafty wiz
Dawn was in full swing with the ladies getting
all of the kids decorations done for the season.
And as always nothing but pure art and genius
came out of that room!
Then it was time to feast on what seemed to be
an endless table of goodies. There were three
turkey’s for goodness sake! There was enough food to feed Tinker too! It was
the best pot luck there ever was. The line up seemed like it would take forever.
Once our bellies were filled it was time for a visit from ole St. Nick! With a
full tree bursting with presents and a big HO HO HO he arrived with more
excitement than can be imagined! (Just ask Kaiden Rees)
A big thank you to all those who made our Christmas dinner once again a
success and showed our Tyndall spirit! We are a long way
from home but will always
have our Tyndall family
close in our thoughts!
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CMFRC Information
Military Family Advisory Committee
Chairperson
Secretary
CCPC
Members
Military OPI
- Jill Waugh
- Capt Travis Jardine
- Anastasia Rees
- Nancy Harvey
Dawn Levangie
Valerie Pineault
Capt Cherie Duriez
Debbie Pruden
- Maj Bruno Baker
- Maj Trent Morrisey
CFMFRC Hours and Location
Mon 7:30 - 2pm
Tues CLOSED
Wed 7:30 - 2:00pm
Thurs 7:30 - 2:00pm
Friday 7:30 - 2:00pm
Drop-ins are welcome.
Search: Tyndall CMFRC
Next Advisory Committee Meeting will be
held 10 Jan 2013 at 9am. ALL Meetings are
open to all military members and spouses to
attend. Please feel free to drop in and see what
we are all about and how we strive to make the
community better.
OUTCAN CCPC’s Symposium
The last week of January 2013 all the OUTCAN
Canadian Community Program Coordinators will
be meeting in Colorado Springs. Together we will
be able to discuss future projects, better ways to
streamline our financial budgets, ways to enhance
the services offered by the CMFRC’s and brainstorm ideas from each of our communities. It
gives us time to find out what works well for each
of our communities. It gives the CCPC’s a chance
to get a better understanding of what challenges
each place is faced with and come up with ideas to
resolve them.
If you have anything that you would like for myself to bring up at the meetings, questions, concerns please don’t hesitate to email me and let me
know.
Anastasia Rees, CCPC
January Challenge!
If you can tell me where this
Snowman is located,
(obviously not in Canada)
then you are the Jan winner of
a fabulous prize!! Be the first
to email me and claim your
prize! I need the intersection.
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500 Minnesota Ave, Bldg 747
Phone: 850-283-4839
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Volunteer Recognition Dinner is fast approaching and there
are still many things to volunteer for to show your contribution and involvement in our community. There is a
women’s conference scheduled for March which we are
looking for people to help organize as well as a trip to
swim with the manatees in mid Feb timeframe. If you are
interested in these please let the MFRC know by email,
phone or drop on in.
The dinner will be the last week of March and our volunteers will be sent a formal invitation.
We need your pictures and stories!
If you have attended any of the Detachment or Base functions/event, MFRC activity, or even a group of ya’ll that have
gone away for an adventure weekend let us know. Would love to
let the community know what’s going on and what great things
they may have missed or something interesting worth seeing/attending in the future. Please send in your submissions by
the third Monday of each month.
What is your next big vacation? We would love to hear about it
so don’t be shy!!! I know you were all travelling during the holidays. Perhaps it was a big trip to the Keys, Vegas or well you
got stuck cause of a big snow storm and you happen to take pics
of the Halifax airport!
Any input is greatly appreciated and don’t forget it
is a great contribution to your community!
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Aromatic Noodles With Lime Peanut Sauce
Ingredients: 3/4 pound spinach linguine or wholePrep Time: 30 min
wheat spaghetti
Cook Time: 15 min
2 cups broccoli florets
Yields: 6 servings
2 cups snow peas, trimmed
2 cups sugar snap peas, trimmed
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut
butDirections: Cook pasta in a large pot of water according to the package
ter
directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. While the pasta is cooking
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
put the broccoli in a steamer basket over a large of boiling water and
1/4 cup water
steam for 3 min. Add the snow peas and sugar snap peas and steam for 2
2 tbsp rice vinegar
min.
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Toast the peanuts in a dry pan over medium heat until they become fra1 scallion, cut into pieces
3/4 inch fresh ginger, finely grat- grant, about 3 min. Set them aside to cool. Make the sauce by pureeing ed
the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger,
2 tbsp brown sugar
sugar and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup shelled unsalted peanuts Right before serving, toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of the peanut sauce.
Divide into 6 serving bowls and top each serving with the vegetables.
Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables. Coarsely chop the peanuts, sprinkle on top and serve.
Thai Cucumber and Radish SalIngredients: 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
ad
Prep Time: 10 min
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp light oil, such as canola or safflower
1 pound daikon radish, peeled and thinly
sliced
1 English or seedless cucumber, thinly
sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and very thinly
sliced
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
20 fresh basil leaves
Cook Time: Yields: 6 servings
Directions: In the bottom of a
medium bowl, combine vinegar,
sugar, oil. Add daikon, cucumber,
bell pepper, pepper flakes. Toss
and combine. Cover and chill
until ready to serve.
Prep Time: 20 Min
Rum & Ricotta Tiramisu
Inactive Pre Time:
8hr
Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
Yields: 8 servings
3/4 cup light cream cheese
1 tbsp rum or cognac
1/4 cup superfine sugar
Directions: Beat the cheeses, rum and sugar with electric beaters until
1 1/2 cups very strong espresso or good light and creamy, set aside. Pour the coffee into a large shallow dish.
quality coffee, cooled
Quickly dip 1 side of half the ladyfingers into the coffee and lay closely together with the dipped side down over the base of a large flat16 ladyfingers
based serving dish or large café au lait cups. Spread half of the cheese
2 tbsp unsweetmixture evenly over the ladyfingers. Dust with half the cocoa then
ened cocoa, for
repeat layers with coffee-dipped biscuits and cheese. Cover with plasdusting
tic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Dust with remaining cocoa just before serving.
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January
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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3
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10
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SATURDAY
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New Year’s Day!
Polar Bear Dip!!!
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Advisory Committee Meeting
Bubble Bath Day
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15
16 Coffee Morn!
Happy Birthday
Aaron Jane!
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Happy Birthday
Alex Bazin
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19
25
26
Happy Birthday
Martin Mailloux!
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22
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Martin Luther
King Day
27
17
12
28
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Beer Can Appreciation Day!
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30
Paintball
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Backward Day!
WHAT’S GOING ON????
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1 Jan 13 - Polar Bear Dip at the Beach 12 – 2 pm
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10 Jan 13 - Advisory Committee Meeting at the Maple Leaf Mess @9am
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16 Jan 13 – Coffee Morning 11am
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21 Jan 13 - Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL
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27 Jan 13 - Paintball, Tyndall Air Force Base Time TBD
Want some of this?? Come out to Coffee
Morning at Sweet Magnolia’s Deli!
This Month in history
31 Dec 1907 - The first ball was dropped at Times Square in NYC (except in 1942,43 blackouts WWII)
10 Jan 1863 - The world’s first underground passenger railway system opens in London, England
17 Jan 1984 - The U.S. Supreme court rules that taping on home VCR’s does not violate copyright laws
24 Jan 1935 - Beer was fist sold in beer cans
27 Jan 1945 - The Russians liberate Auschwitz
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