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B-2 Arctic Warrior April 8, 2011 There’s no excuse for angry abuse ‘Home Improvement’ offers coping strategies By Chris McCann JBER PAO Anger can be a cover for a lot of other emotions – fear, disappointment, even sadness. Anyone who has deployed has probably experienced a short temper before leaving because it’s easier to lash out sometimes than admit to being afraid or anticipating the temporary loss of family. But anger can be destructive, and children are especially at risk of being on the receiving end of name-calling or even blows when it’s not properly dealt with. Part of preventing military child abuse is helping service members deal with a perfectly normal emotion in a healthy way, said Jennifer Frysz, an outreach manager with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Family Advocacy Program. “If people don’t manage their emotions, it can teach children in a bad way how to deal with them,” Frysz said. “Kids model what they see, and they repeat what they hear. “Anger is a tough emotion,” she said. “We’re humans first, and anger protects us in a fight-orflight situation. But dealing with it improperly teaches children poor conflict-resolution skills.” To help service members with the issue, the program offers a class called “Home Improvement,” a six-week anger-management class at the JBER hospital which helps people work through the ways they deal with strong emotions. “If you take the emotion out and let the logic kick in, it’s much easier to handle,” said Frysz. “What do you tell yourself when you’re angry? Are you going to escalate the situation or try to ‘win’? We try to help people identify the emotion, because if they can identify what they’re really feeling, then they can manage it. And you have to know your triggers before you can stop.” Frysz said when a person can see tension escalating, they can tell themselves to take a timeout or leave the situation. While that’s not always feasible – for example, a service member being caught in a Courtesy graphic situation he can’t walk away from – there’s also a need to understand it’s not necessarily a personal attack, and that it’s possible to be assertive without being aggressive. The Home Improvement program also helps people deal with their own underlying issues which may feed into anger, such as the way they were raised or unhealthy behaviors that they learned. “It allows people to relate to each other,” Frysz said. “It’s a relaxed atmosphere, it’s a safe place to openly discuss life and conflict. No one’s going to get into trouble.” Sometimes service members are referred to the program by commanders, she said, but often, they come on their own because they want to learn to better handle their anger. Airman 1st Class Chris Mendow, 732d Air Mobility Squadron, attended the full six weeks of meetings recently. “My first sergeant suggested the anger management class,” Mendow said. “And yeah, I do get mad – so I went.” “Upon going, I was thinking of the movie ‘Anger Management.’ I was kind of expecting Jack Nicholson telling us we’re all so angry – a real stereotype. And I thought, ‘I’m not an angry person!’” Mendow said he felt misplaced at first because of that stereotype, but soon realized the class was entirely different. “I learned that it’s totally healthy to be angry – it’s just how you deal with it,” Mendow said. “I used to throw cell phones. I broke three cell phones – it was bad. Now I step back and think, ‘Is this worth getting mad about? No, it’s ridiculous!’ It’s not a class that says you’re not going to get angry – it’s about how to control it when you do get upset.” Mendow recommends the classes wholeheartedly. “Even going to one session, everyone will walk away with something valuable,” he said. “I think everyone should go to it.” Parents’ emotions can have a profound effect on children. “From birth, children are modeling emotions,” Frysz said. “Even very young children are watching our eye contact, and mimicking facial expressions. That’s how they learn. So if a person always looks angry, they’re sending mixed signals – nice things should get a smile. If you’re stressed and grimacing, those things carry over.” Depression and anxiety can get pushed onto children just by this modeling, Frysz said. But children aren’t so good with the finer points of anger yet, so a child who sees a chronically angry parent, even if the child isn’t physically abused, will sometimes hit or bite other children. “The more you know yourself – and can check yourself and take a time out if you need it – the more you can mellow out your reaction so you don’t pass it on,” Frysz said. Even when a child is the cause of the anger, it’s important to modulate the response. “Kids push buttons – it’s part of the growth process,” she said. “It’s the responsibility of the parent to think ahead and model the right behavior. “Usually, the less you react, the better; take a deep breath and look back at what happened. Is the child testing you?” Part of each meeting in the Home Improvement program is making a log of tense moments as an after-action review, to see how a person reacted well and what ways they could improve their reaction. Frysz stressed that the most important thing is to take care of yourself. While selfless service is a core military value, the individual has to come first in some ways. “When you’re the best you can be, then you can help other people,” she said. “When kids see that you’re angry and you’re dealing with it well, that’s an opportunity to teach them how to manage it and that anger isn’t a bad thing, as long as you handle it the right way.” Experience JBER Elmendorf-Richardson Say Hello To Spring! Season Cross Country Ski Rentals Returns, April 15 is the deadline for returns. SUMMER SEASON ITEMS Reservations for campers, boats, Bouncy Castle/Ring & Super Cookers begin April 15. Full payment is required in advance and some restrictions apply. Check out our website for more information. RELOADING CLASSES Pistol Cartridge Reloading Friday, April 15, 5:30 p.m. $5 per person. GARDEN PLOTS Garden Plot Reservations on April 15. Previous Plot Holders will be given priority on Plot assignments. Birch Syrup Making Class April 16, Noon, $5 per person, Elmendorf Outdoor Recreation Center 552-2023. Save 10% at JBER with your FSS Benefits Card. Open to all eligible personnel-Active Duty, Retirees, DoD, NAF, • Eagleglen/Moose Run Golf Course Frequent player cards Golf Pro Shop • Outdoor Recreation Centers Equipment Rental RV Storage • Outdoor Adventure Program Trips and Programs • Arts & Crafts Centers Framing Engraving Painting Ceramics Store Purchases Auto Parts & Labor (Excludes IM Testing) All Reserve and family members. These are just some of the ways to save on JBER with your membership! • Arctic Oasis Community Center Indoor Full-Swing Golf Indoor 18 hole Mini Golf Archery Simulator (Excludes classes) • Warrior Zone For more information on becoming a club member visit our website at: www.elmendorf-richardson.com/clubs Porcelain Doll making classes start on Tuesdays, weekly, beginning April 19 for six weeks from 6 - 8 p.m. Your instructor will take you every step of the way to making your own doll. You will bring home a 19 inch jointed porcelain soft body doll that will be able to wear newborn size clothing. The only thing you will need to supply is your time and the clothes you wish your finished doll to wear. All other supplies needed are included in the supply fee. Porcelain Doll Making JBER Elmendorf Arts & Crafts 552-7012 Class fee is $25 and the supply fee is $95. Students need to pre-enroll by April 12. JBER Elmendorf Auto Hobby Shop OPEN Sat. & Sun. 10 - 5 p.m. Are You Ready? Golf Season is almost here! Golf Shop Opens April 25. 2011 equipment is arriving daily. 2010 Specials & closeouts. Save an extra 10% off with your FSS Benefits Card! Eagleglen Golf Course 552-3821 Need Catering? Contact Aramark for all your onbase catering needs. They have an extensive catering brochure with many items to choose from. They can cater to your location, or you may book the Kashim Club Ballroom or 6-Mile Chalet for your catered events. The 6-Mile Chalet is available for rental without catering service, as well. Aramark, our NAF Food Contractor, offers catering services on JBER. Larry Gonzalez Rivera General Manager, Aramark Office - 907-222-0394 Fax - 907-222-0398
April 8, 2011 Arctic Warrior B-3 Friday Bowl for Kids’ Sake Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Alaska hosts its first-ever Bowl for Kids’ Sake for military members at the Polar Bowl, starting at 4 p.m. For information about the event or Operation Bigs, volunteering, or enrolling a child, call 433-4623. Friday- May 1 “Becky’s New Car” Cyrano’s Off Center Playhouse presents a comic cruise through the perils of middle-aged longing and regret, 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.cyranos.org. Saturday Rage City Roller Derby The Sockeye Sallys are back and looking to put the Dirty Polli’s in their place. Roaring Rage is coming to the Dena’ina Center on April 9th. Doors open at 6 p.m. and wheels roll at 7. For information, visit www. ragecityrollergirls.org. April 16 odel Railroad Day The Military Society of Model Railroad Engineers presents Model Train Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in basement room 35 of Matanuska Hall, 7153 Fighter Dr. The club meets at at 7 p.m. Tuesdays with work sessions at 1 p.m. Saturdays at Matanuska Hall. Anyone interested in model railroading is invited. For more information, call 552-5234 or 952-4353, visit www. trainweb.org/msmrre or email bjorgan@alaska.net. Community happenings Anchorage’s Promise Kids Day The Dena’ina Center hosts a day of free, interactive activities for youth & families from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. More than 70 youth-serving agencies and organizations provide free activities and information on the program services available to children, youth and families. Throughout the day, entertainment is provided by talented youth. Transportation to outlying AP KidsDay Partner locations can be taken directly from the Convention Center. For information, call 272-4100. Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 The Anchorage Symphony presents a roller coaster ride of raw power. Gustav Mahler’s monumental opus employs expanded wind, brass and percussion sections plus a chorus nearly 200 strong at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. For more information, call 263-2787. April 23 Easter Eggstravaganza The 673d Force Support Squadron presents the Easter Eggstravaganza. For information, see the ad this page or call 384-9006. May 21 Alaska Assistance Dogs Paintball Tournament The Alaska Assistance Dogs Charity Paintball Tournament kicks off at noon at the 907 Paintball field at Klatt and Timberlane Drive. Registration includes full-day rental for paintball marker, air, protective gear and T-shirt. Proceeds benefit Alaska Assistance Dogs. For information call 250-7252 or email april@alaskaasisstancedogs.org. Ongoing Volunteer coaching Due to the large number of registrations, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Youth Sports Program/Anchorage Military Community Little League still needs 45 volunteer coaches for the upcoming youth baseball and softball season. The regular season begins April 15 and concludes June 30. For more information, call 552- 2266 or 384-1508. Ice age titans The Anchorage Museum presents “Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age.” Developed by the Field Museum of Chicago, this exhibit includes life-size replica creatures, skeletons, skulls and tusks; and includes ancient art contemporary to the extinct giants. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , call 929-9200, or visit www. anchoragemuseum.org. Cabaret The Wild Berry Theater hosts “Cabaret,” one of Broadway’s and Hollywood’s most famous musicals, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m, through April 9. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , call 562-8858, or visit www. alaskawildberryproducts.com. Free shotgun rentals The Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson Skeet and Trap Range is offering free shotgun use during April for new shooters. For more information, call 384-1480. Kashim karaoke Karaoke for ages 18 and older is offered in the Kashim Lounge, Saturday night, 9 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Night of Discovery Discovery is a religious education program of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Chapel community and meets Wednesdays from 5:45 p.m.until 7:30 p.m. through May 4. Meals are provided at 5:45 p.m. with classes beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bible-based classes for children K–6 are provided with a nursery ministry for pre-school youth. At the same time as Discovery, the Soldiers’ Chapel hosts Club Beyond, an ecumenical youth ministry which is open to all juniorand high-school youth. For more information, call 552- 6480 or 552-0183. Tournament Wired Cafe The Wired Cafe is located at 7076 Fighter Dr., between Polaris and Yukla dormitories. The cafe was built to serve Airmen who live in the dormitories with a home-away-fromhome atmosphere. The cafe has wireless Internet and programs throughout the week. There are also free homecooked meals Thursdays, with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 552-4422. New Parent Support Program The New Parent Support Program hosts several activities for families with young children up to age 3. For more information, call NPSP at 580-5858 or see the article on page 2. Planetarium shows Through 3-D graphics, surround sound and a dome screen, the Anchorage Museum’s planetarium offers a fascinating way to learn about astronomy, the solar system and more. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , call 929-9200, or visit www. anchoragemuseum.org. ‘Unraveling the History of Basketry’ The Anchorage Museum presents “Unraveling the History of Basketry,” exhibiting baskets from Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, and Yup’ik baskets and outlining the history, methods and regional styles of Alaskan native basketmaking and the impact of nonnative contact. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , call 929-9200, or visit www. anchoragemuseum.org. ‘Sailing for Salmon: 125 Years of Commercial Fishing in Bristol Bay’ This exhibit features historic photographs of commercial fishermen who sailed Bristol Bay, the hub of the Alaska salmon industry. The exhibit runs Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon until 6 p.m. through May 7. For information, visit www.anchoragemuseum.org. Storytime at the Zoo Pre-school age kids can explore the world of animals with their parents by listening to an Alaska Zoo storyteller, then visit the animals. Programs are held in the Coffee Shop greenhouse each Wednesday. For more information, e-mail klarson@alaskazoo.org. Chapel services Catholic Mass Sunday 9 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel 10:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1 5 p.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel (Confession is available 30 minutes prior to Sunday Evening Mass) Monday through Friday 11:40 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:30 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel Center Thursday 11:30 a.m. – Hospital Chapel Confession Sunday 4:30 p.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel Monday though Friday Before/after 11:40 Mass – Soldiers’ Chapel Protestant Sunday Services Joint Liturgical Service 9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 2 Protestant Celebration Service 9 a.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1 Collective Protestant Service 11 a.m. – Soldiers’ Chapel Gospel Service Noon – Elmendorf Chapel 1 Contemporary Protestant Service 5 p.m. – Elmendorf Chapel 1 Anchorage Library programs The Anchorage Public Library hosts programs for families and youth from infants through teens until April 23 at Loussac, Muldoon, Chugiak-Eagle River and Gerrish/ Girdwood libraries. There are also teenage volunteer programs through the summer. For information on dates and locations, call 343-2840 or email douglasss@muni.org. 673d Force Support Squadron s JBER-Richardson Events Easter Eggstravaganza April 23 2 locations: Hangar 20 parking lot Airdrop Avenue & 33rd Street, Building 17534. cottonwood park Last Frontier Playground on Arctic Valley Road & Sixth Avenue. Egg Hunt will be open to: Infants to 4-year-olds at 9:30 a.m. 5- to 8-year olds at 10 a.m. 9- to 12-year-olds at 10:30 a.m. Let the HUNT begin! Be in the lead! capture the Flag!! Free s Teams of 4 April 9 & 16 s 2 p.m. at the Warrior Zone (Tournament will be extended to April 16 depending on participation). Sign up or call the Front Desk: The Warrior Zone s Building 655 s 384-9006 Must be 18 years old or older. Visit us: www.elmendorf - richardson.com
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