USU Jim Bridger FRG

Girls Night!

2010-07-01T13:54:00.003-06:00

Tonight at Willow Park at 6:30 p.m.

It will be a potluck, so just bring an item you would like to share.

Kids are welcome!

See you there!

2010-04-25T11:00:00.002-06:00

ROTC Closing Social

2010-04-20T22:21:00.005-06:00

The ROTC Closing Social is Thursday the 22nd at the regular lab time. The FRG has teamed up with the detachment to provide food and a chance to mingle with everyone. The location is still being determined so ask your significant other! See you there!

2010-03-29T17:32:00.005-06:00

Group Activity

2010-03-14T13:21:00.003-06:00

Monday, March 29th we will be having an activity from 6-8 p.m. in the cadet classroom at the ROTC detachment.

We will be listening to speakers about what life is like for military members and their families. Dinner will be provided. So get a babysitter and enjoy a night out with your significant other.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 16th.

Respectfully,

Camille Nelson
Family Readiness Group Leader

The Farnsworths

2010-03-10T09:33:00.006-07:00

Ben and I met at our siblings wedding, my older brother is married to his older sister. But we didn't start dating until the weekend of his other sisters wedding a month later. Needless to say we're a very close family, it's a lot of fun.

I am a stay-at-home mother with our four-year-old daughter, Lorna. She is all girl, she loves pink, princesses and ballet. She's a joy and is very excited to be getting a baby brother this year for Christmas.

Along with the ROTC program Ben is in the National Guard and plans to have a civilian job as a seminary teacher for the LDS church when he graduates from USU. He loves being a student and teaching, it is his passion. Ben has enjoyed his involvement in the Army, he is proud to serve his country and we are more then willing to support him.

As a family we enjoy visiting our extended family, going to concerts/musicals, being involved in our church, reading and enjoy the outdoors. For me that means going on a nice walk in the canyon, but Ben and Lorna would prefer to go camping and fishing. As long as we're together it really doesn't matter.

Workin' Hard!

2010-03-09T14:26:00.005-07:00

More Photos from Labs

2010-03-03T10:41:00.004-07:00

The Millers

2010-03-01T11:50:00.005-07:00

Hi, I am Deborah, my husband is Seth, my son (who just turned 2) is Jaxon and we are expecting another baby boy May 1, 2010. We are currently stationed here in Logan, Utah for the next 2 and 1/2 years.

Are you ready for this? Seth was born in Massachusetts, but grew up in Utah, I was born in Colorado but also grew up in Utah. Seth and I met online back in December of 2003, Seth was just finishing up OCS and was headed home to Utah for a months worth of leave. When Seth got home to Utah we dated for two weeks and got engaged. We were married February 2, 2004 in Louisville, Kentucky, while Seth was stationed at Fort Knox, KY for AOBC.

In May 2004 we both moved to Butzbach, Germany (Ray Barracks) for 3 years. While living in Germany Seth was deployed for 13 months to Iraq. Not long after he got home, we got pregnant and moved to Sierra Vista, AZ for 6 months so that Seth could complete the Captain's Career Course, Jaxon was also born there. When Jaxon was about 1 month old we moved to Fort RIley, KS, about 3 months later Seth was deployed again to Iraq for a 12 month tour. When Seth got home (June 2009) we moved HERE to Logan, Utah, where we purchased our first home and where we will hopefully be spending a total of 3 years.. It's been a busy, hard, adventurous and exciting 6 years.

Seth enjoys playing video/computer games, music, snowboarding, doing jobs to improve our house and most of all hanging out with me and Jaxon. I enjoy anything that sparks my creativity (i,e scrapbooking, crafts, decorating my house), fishing, camping, seeing new places, horseback riding (I had a horse for 13 years growing up), watching movies, hanging out with Jaxon everyday, being A MOM and spending time with Seth. Jaxon is such an adorable, sweet natured boy, he loves to play, learn the alphabet, watch cartoons, read books and most of all spend time with his Mom and Dad.

We are excited to be welcoming another little boy to our family in May and really enjoy living in Utah and being so close (an hour drive, to be exact) to the majority of our family. If any of you need any advice, friendship, tips or help with adjusting to the military lifestyle, feel free to ask! We'd love to help give you an idea of what it's like. The military life is HARD, but also very rewarding and exciting.

The Millers-

Disney On Ice!

2010-02-25T20:13:00.004-07:00

Come experience a Magical Disney Fantasy on Ice!

Rev up for non-stop fun with four of your favorite Disney stories. Cars, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Tinker Bell. From wheels to waves, Pride Lands to Pixie Dust, your family's favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice Presents World of Fantasy with dazzling skating, special effects and beloved characters certain to create life time memories.

Performance Dates & Times

Wed. March 10th @ 7:00 PM
Thur. March 11th @ 7:00 PM
Fri. March 12th @ 4PM and 7PM
Sat. March 13th @ 11AM, 2:30 PM, and 6:30 PM
Sun. March 14th @ 11AM, 2:30 PM and 6:30 PM

Lower bowl tickets are just $18.25.

Come and get your tickets and if you have any questions please contact Apphia at 801-432-4080 or apphia.dooley@us.army.mil

Lab Photos in the Bitter Cold

2010-02-23T11:59:00.010-07:00

First Lab of the Semester

2010-02-19T19:10:00.005-07:00

This is CDT Wollenzien's class on Cold Weather Injuries

CDT Smith's Class

2010-02-17T14:50:00.010-07:00

CDT Smith teaches a class on how to raise and lower the flag.

Battle Drills

2010-02-15T17:52:00.012-07:00

Utah Flash vs. Sioux Falls

2010-02-11T16:04:00.007-07:00

Utah Flash vs. Sioux Falls

The Utah Flash is offering a discount for their basketball game on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 PM at Utah Valley University's McKay Events Center in Orem (I-15 Exit 269).

Military members are free with a valid military ID and family members
are $5 each or $20 for group family ticket of up to six people.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Frank Hallet at (801) 616-8771 by February 15.

The Kimballs

2010-02-05T11:00:00.001-07:00

John is from Layton, UT and is the 10th out of 11 kids. He has always wanted to serve in the military. I (April) am from Salem, UT and am the 4th out of 7 kids. (The middle child!) We both are attending Utah State University with about 3-4 semesters left, John in Industrial Hygiene/Public Health and I am going into Elementary Education.

We met in a country swing dance class two years ago and have been enjoying dancing with each other since! We both love the outdoors and going on adventures like rock climbing and river boarding. We have a pet rabbit named Rocky, he's a great little buddy to have around. Oh, and we currently live in a house that looks like a barn next to campus. :) So that's us in a nutshell.

Girls Night!

2010-01-24T17:28:00.004-07:00

When: Wednesday, February 3rd @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Juniper Take-Out
35 East 400 North Logan
in the Albertson's parking lot
Please RSVP by February 2nd

See you there!

Free & Discounted Tickets for Military

2010-01-21T11:19:00.016-07:00

Utah vs. Air Force

Saturday, January 23rd
4PM

Jon Huntsman Center

The University of Utah Athletic Department has reserved free tickets for Utah vs. Air Force men's basketball game for members of the military and discounted tickets for family members and friends.

As part of the game's tribute to the military, Soldiers and Airmen are invited to wear their uniforms to the game.

* PREGAME ACTIVITIES
All military kids are invited to be on the court for introductions (meet at Portal 3 about 15 minutes prior to tip-off)

* ON-COURT RECOGNITION
All those in uniform will be honored at halftime (meet at Portal 2 about ten minutes prior to halftime)

To order tickets or for more information, please contact:

Landen Smith * (801) 585-7041 * lsmith@huntsman.utah.edu
Cory Meyer * (801) 587-9892 * cmeyer@huntsman.utah.edu

Military OneSource Free Tax Services

2010-01-20T11:58:00.005-07:00

Military OneSource is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, January 18, 2010, they will once again provide free tax consultation and free online tax filing services to military service members and their families during the tax season. Participants will have free online access to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Basic tax product.

A brief overview:

* Participants must register for Military OneSource and log on to the
site for access to the H&R Block At Home Basic product. A
separate logon for the H&R Block At Home site is required.

* Those eligible for the program are active duty, Guard and Reserve
(regardless of activation status), spouses and dependent children
(authorized in DEERS), family members handling the affairs of a deployed
service member, and severely injured service members or family members
handling their affairs.

* Participants will have free access to the H&R Block At Home Basic product. Those with more complicated returns may incur charges if they upgrade to the H&R Block At Home (formerly TaxCut) Premium product.

* Participants can file up to three state resident returns for each federal return that they file with the H&R Block At Home Basic product.

* Participants can speak with a Military OneSource Tax Consultant if they have tax related questions, or need assistance using the H&R Block At Home Basic product.

Find out more about the program by visiting the Military OneSource Tax page.

Meeting & A Movie

2010-01-15T22:25:00.008-07:00

Youth Council Meeting

and

Family Movie Night

When: Friday, January 22, 2010

Where: Logan Armory 590 So. 500 W. Logan

Meeting:

At 530 p.m.

For youth ages 13 to 18 years old**

Movie:

At 630 p.m.

For Parents and youth ages 8yrs and up

(Youth ages 8 to 12 years old need adult supervision)

**Council members please come with ideas to share of what you would like to see happen in Northern Utah

After the meeting enjoy an evening with your family watching a movie. Please bring a pillow, blanket, or camp chair to sit on during the movie.

Please RSVP to Katrina 435-890-8604 or Camille.j.nelson@gmail.com by Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Summer Camp Survey

2010-01-12T14:02:00.004-07:00

Please take a few minutes and fill it out this Summer Camp Survey and send it to Dave Francis dave.francis@usu.edu. This will help them determine where, what and how many camps should be held. Please complete the survey by Jan 20th so they have time to compile the information. Thanks for taking the time to help make the Our Military Kids program a huge
success.

Respectfully,

Katrina Rhinehart
UTNG Family Assistance Center Coordinator
BPSI
435-890-8604

OMK Summer Survey Questions
(Just copy and paste questions with answers into an email)

What are the grades of children interested in attending camp?

preschool

K-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

9-12

What kind of camp experience would you like for your children?

One day camp

Multi-day camp (kids come up each day but go home)

Residential Camp (kids stay overnight)

What geographic region of Utah works best for summer camp opportunities?

Northern Utah Logan/Ogden

Davis/Salt Lake Counties

Utah County

Uintah Basin (Vernal)

Sanpete/Sevier

St. George/Cedar City

On Base Hill or Dugway

Other location

What kind of topics would your kids like to see in a camp?

Babysitting

Cooking

Gardening

Leadership

Outdoor Adventures ex. hiking, rafting etc

Nature/Environment

Robotics

Science

Scouting Badges

Other (please specify)

Are you interested in Family Camp/Night Experiences?

No

Yes, full day

Yes evening

Which do you prefer?

Weekday evening

Weekday all day

Saturday all day

Saturday evening

Other

No preference

Please place contact information below before sending it to Dave if you would like to be contacted with further information about how to assist camps as a leader or chaperon. Again, send the survey to Dave Francis at dave.francis@usu.edu. Thanks again!

2010-01-06T08:57:00.004-07:00

2009-12-28T11:43:00.006-07:00

Robert & Shawna Roberts

2009-12-09T16:40:00.002-07:00

The Roberts family came from a four year tour in Baumholder, Germany now actively stationed here in Utah. We have three children. Tylee is 12, Victoria is 11, and Garrett is 9 years old. We have two dogs and no other animals. We listen to all kinds of music, watch different things on the T.V. and enjoy all positive types of people. We are open and honest types of people and will tell you no lies. Any questions anyone wants to know about the active duty life, just ask.

Brandon & Brianna Crane

2009-12-06T20:13:00.003-07:00

Brandon is from Texas and I am from Cache Valley. We met because Brandon's cousin asked me to start writing Brandon while he was serving an LDS mission. We wrote for almost two years and became really good friends. When he got home we dated and then were engaged shortly after that! We have been married for four, wonderful years! We have a sweet little girl who is almost 18 months old. We are expecting our second little girl in April 2010 and can't wait!

As a family we LOVE to be outside. We love to be in the mountains or around water. We are usually teasing each other, and we love to laugh! Brandon is a huge sports fan, so you can often find us either watching a game on TV or outside trying to play together. (Yes, even with our little girl!) We love to make things together, especially if it means Brandon gets to use his tools. We love spending time together as a family, even if we aren't doing anything too extravagant.

Brandon plans on being active duty in the Army as soon as he graduates. He is not totally set on a certain career in the Army yet, but we are having a lot of fun exploring our options. Brandon is very passionate about his country and the freedoms that we enjoy. Being in the Army is a perfect fit for him! We are excited to get him done with school, and to see what new adventures are ahead of us!