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News Notes -- Nov. 12, 2021
Benefits open season runs through Dec. 13
The Federal Benefits Open Season closes Dec. 13.
Fort McCoy will not host an in-person health fair this year due to ongoing restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic. Informational brochures from various companies will be available at a display at McCoy’s Community Center through Dec. 13.
In addition, a virtual benefits fair is available at https://ve.on24.com/vshow/FVBF21/registration/20180. Representatives will be available to live chat about Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program, BENEFEDS, FEDVIP, and FSAFEDS at the following dates and times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 1, and Dec. 8.
Information about the open season can also be found at www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/open-season/.
Homeownership class planned for Nov. 18
A Guide to Homeownership class is scheduled for 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 18 via Microsoft Teams.
The class will cover determining whether you’re ready to purchase a home, how to pick a real-estate agent, and a breakdown of the closing costs associated with a home purchase.
Registration is required by Nov. 17.
Army Community Service events are open to military members, retirees, civilian workers, family members, and registered Fort McCoy volunteers.
For more information, call 608-388-3540.
Wooden pen workshops scheduled in November
Army Community Service (ACS) is hosting wooden pen workshops 4-6:30 p.m. in November. Available dates are Nov. 18 and 30.
All materials and instructions are supplied. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and only one child may accompany each adult.
Pens must be completed within the allotted time.
Registration is required. ACS events are open to military members, retirees, civilian workers, family members, and registered Fort McCoy volunteers, unless otherwise stated.
For more information, call 608-388-3505.
Connect the Tots fall playgroup runs through Nov. 30
The Connect the Tots fall playgroup meets Tuesdays through Nov. 30.
Playgroups are 10 a.m. to noon at The Army Community Service Family Building, 2161. Each playgroup features a theme.
The playgroup contains toys, books, and other materials to help strengthen each child’s cognitive, physical, and creative selves and to help promote social-emotional skill building.
Through play, transitions, circle time, songs and activities, and informal conversations, parents learn about developmental ages and stages, gain tools to help understand their child’s behavior, and become empowered to prepare the family and child to enter school ready to learn.
For more information or to register for the group, call 608-388-2412 or email brittany.r.sonie.civ@mail.mil.
Publication date for The Real McCoy
The next issue of The Real McCoy will be published Nov. 26.
The deadline for article and photo submissions is Nov. 17.
For more information about photo and article submissions or to submit article suggestions, call 608-388-2769.