Natick News and Notes

By John HarlowNovember 24, 2009

The U.S. Army Garrison-Natick hosts a program in honor of African American History Month. The program takes place Feb 17 at 10 a.m. in the Carney Hall auditorium.

The speaker for the event is Jerry D. Smith Sr., the director of office of small business utilization for the GSA, New England Region.

Everyone is invited.

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Prevention of Sexual Harassment training for all new government employees will take place Feb. 10 at 1 p.m. The training takes place in Hunter Auditorium.

This training is mandatory for new government employees who was hired between Nov. 1, 2009 and Feb. 1, 2010.

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WALT DISNEY MILITARY PROMOTION Aca,!" Jan 3 thru July 31, 2010 Aca,!" Orlando, FL

The Shades of Green Resort, an Armed Forces Recreation Center, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, have teamed up to make a 4-Day vacation for service members and their families even more affordable. Disney announced this week that a 4-Day Military Promotional ticket will be on sale from Jan. 3, through July 31. Each active or retired member of the U.S. military may purchase up to six special 4-day promotional tickets for $99 each. Aca,!A"Park HopperAca,!A? and Aca,!A"Water Park Fun & MoreAca,!A? options may also be added for a nominal fee.

The Military Promotional tickets are available through the Shades of Green Attraction Ticket Sales Office. The eligible military member must be present when the tickets are purchased and used. Additionally, the Shades of Green Resort is offering a 50% discount on meals and rooms for any Soldier on authorized R&R leave from the Balkans, Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom between Jan. 4 and Jan. 31, 2010.

The Shades of Green Resort is one of four Armed Forces Recreation Centers worldwide, operated by the ArmyAca,!a,,cs Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. The mission of the resort-style hotels is to support the readiness and well-being of service members through a variety of vacation packages that make affordable vacations at a world-class destination possible. Room rates are on a sliding scale, based on rank, making it affordable for all military families. Visit www.shadesofgreen.org to learn more about these and other vacation specials. To make hotel reservations, active and retired U.S. Military personnel may visit www.shadesofgreen.org or call the Shades of Green Resort at 888-593-2242. Shades of Green currently has availability, however, rooms may be limited on certain dates.

Additional ticket offers to other area Theme Parks are also available. For more information please contact the Shades of Green Attraction Ticket Sales Office at (407) 824-1403.

All Disney Military Promotional tickets and options are non-transferable and must be activated by Sept. 26, 2010. Blackout dates and other limitations may apply.

Information provided by the USO New England

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