Thanks to Charities Committee

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The Charities Co-Chairs would like to thank the following NOSC members for serving on the 2012 Charities Committee: Trish Padfield, Jane Rabun, Catherine Guiremand, Kay Merg, Liz Dawson, Catherine Deleon, Jean Kim, Melissa Saunders and Susan Turner. We would also like to thank our committee Advisors- Josi Hunt and Judy Myers – for their wisdom and support and Beth Burroughs for helping us get the word out to local organizations. Together we allocated $23,500 to charities that serve military families in San Diego. Great job ladies!

- Adrienne Howard and Lisa Alexander

Coronado Flower Show a Success

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The Sand Dollar Gift Shops announce record sales and attendance at the 2012 Coronado Flower show on April 21-22. This is the 4th year the shops have been invited to attend the show. Many of the people visiting the booth this year were return customers from the past three flower shows. Customers traveled from all over the country to attend the Coronado Flower Show and it is a terrific opportunity for NOSC and the Sand Dollar Gift Show to support this highly attended community event on Coronado. There were many popular items sold at the show including hats, table ware and unique military gifts, beautiful jewelry and fun children gifts. Sand Dollar proceeds go toward NOSC Scholarship and Charity funds.

Thank you to the many volunteers who helped set up and sell merchandise throughout the show. (Some of the volunteers are featured in the enclosed photo) “We are so thankful to all of our wonderful volunteers who helped with the Coronado Flower Show this year. The success of the Sand Dollar Gift Shops at NMCSD and NASNI is due to the ongoing hard work and dedication of our volunteers, said Kay Merg, Sand Dollar NMCSD Chair Person.

We even made it into the ecoronado.

A special thank you to the following volunteers that helped to make the Coronado Flower Show a huge success: Beth Burroughs, Heather Cropper, Judy Myers, Leana Litchfield, Kay Merg, Teri Kelley, Julie Ellis, Alex Larratt, Christine Rainey, Janine Bailey, Brittany Dunn, Elizabeth Findley, Kerri Dowling, Robin Wilson, Kris Brouker, Adrienne Howard, Anne Hughes, Katie Ruth, Joanne Butcher, Dee Ann Gumbleton, Sherri Pierson, Franny Gresco, Anna Ghen, Alicia Perry, & Becky Mason.

Shops are open Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sand Dollar NASNI is across the parking lot from the Navy Exchange complex, and Sand Dollar NMCSD is in Bldg. 1 next to the Quarterdeck.

Please contact one of our Volunteer Coordinators for further information: Judy @ Sand Dollar NMCSD – jdcoullahan@yahoo.com or Cat @ Sand Dollar NASNI – sanddollar.nasni@gmail.com.

A Message from the President

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A Message from the President
Contributed by: Susan Turner

I wanted to end the year by thanking our NOSC Advisors, Board, committees and every one of our members. Thank you for giving me the honor of serving as your president for this year. I have been truly blessed to be a part of such an amazing group. We accomplished much throughout the year!

In highlighting a few of the incredible things our group achieved; we reduced spending, streamlined accounting, improved our social media presence, increased support of other spouse groups in the area and improved the membership process. With membership up 44% from last year, we started the year off with the Welcome Social making $4,295, a 30% increase from the previous year. NOSC’s educational opportunities were abundant with multiple JO spouse events, partnership with USAA for its first west coast spouse symposium and assisting with the creation of CORE in San Diego. NOSC members rallied together in October-December to help fill up the Ombudsmen Food Locker for the holiday season The November Sip N’ See at the Sand Dollar Too, was a huge success with $1,900 earned in one evening of shopping and fun! A Purchase with a Purpose. Finally, because of the overwhelming efforts of our NOSC team throughout the year, we were able to give $47,500 to scholarships and charities up from, $42,000 in 2011. With all of these accomplishments, we have much to be proud of. Well done!

Eat, drink, and be merry!

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You are cordinally invited to the Annual NOSC Wine & Cheese on Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at six o’clock in the evening. Come share an evening of fine wines, delicious food pairings, and friendship.

Admiral & Mrs. Smith
355 Silvergate Court
San Diego, California 92106

RSVP to noscsandiego@gmail.com by Monday, April 30th with the names of the people in your party. NOSC Members Free. Spouses & Non-Members $15.00.

Night Out on the Town at In Cahoots tonight at 6:30 pm!

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Night Out on the Town at In Cahoots tonight at 6:30 pm! If you don’t think you know anyone, email me at brooks.brandy@gmail.com so I know you’re coming! And apparently it’s Cowboy Cha Cha tonight, so bring your spouse! Check out the calendar for more info.

Interested in planning fun events like this?  Sign up to be the Night Out on the Town chair!  Email noscsandiego@gmail.com.

Sip ‘n See

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Sand Dollar Gift ShopCome look at the brand new merchandise available at Sand Dollar, enjoy some delicious food, & socialize with friends! (Look at the photos we recently added to the Sand Dollar page to get a preview of the great items.)

When: March 26th at 6:30 pm
Where: NASNI Sand Dollar Gift Shop
RSVP: noscsandiego@gmail.com
Please RSVP by March 20th.

Directions to NASNI Sand Dollar:
Go through the main gate of NASNI (Coronado). Take right at light, and then immediate right into the Commissary/NEX parking lot. Sand Dollar NASNI is on the West side of the parking lot (across from the Commissary/NEX) near the Raquet Ball Courts.

Recruiting for new board members

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We are starting the nomination process for filling the NOSC Board for 2012-2013. Below is a list of the available positions and a short description of the role. Volunteers are integral to the success of NOSC, and we greatly appreciate any position that you are willing to fill. The term runs June 2012-May 2013. Besides the duties listed below we have a monthly, evening board meeting at Balboa Hospital. Any questions can be directed to NOSCSanDiego@gmail.com.

Thank you,
Your NOSC Board

2nd Vice President:
The 2nd Vice President’s role is to the assit the President & 1st Vice President, serve as the program coordinator of NOSC sponsored events and group activities, and oversee the Welcome Social Event in September. Find a friend and become 2nd Vice President Co-Charis! There will also be a Welcome Social Committee to help with this large event.

JO Spouse Group:
Plans a monthly or bi-monthly social activity for the JO Spouses.

Newsletter:
Creates the Newsletter & other emails throughout the month using Constant Contact Email System (With any computer knowledge this is an easy system to learn). 

Parliamentarian:
The Parliamentarian’s role is to interpret the By-Laws and serve in an advisory capacity for amendments and revisions, advise on points of order at Board meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order, work with reviewing committee to conduct a review of the By-Laws every two years, and submit a copy of the By-Laws to each Board member whenever changes are made.

Publicity:
Manages publicity for NOSC to recruit new members and publicize NOSC to the military community.

Scholarship Committee Chair:
Heads up the Scholarship Committee that reviews student and spouse applications for scholarship awards and plans the Scholoarship & Charities Reception in May.

Webmaster:
Manages the webstie through Word Press, updates it with current newsletter and other important information throughout the year.

National Military Family Association

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Whether it is presenting testimony to policymakers, writing letters in support of legislation, or keeping track of bills from the House or Senate that affect military families — NMFA is  at the forefront of the issues that matter to military families.

Find out what you can do to make sure that the well-being of military wives, husbands, children, parents, and siblings is at the forefront of policymakers’ minds. Learn more at: http://www.militaryfamily.org/