December Newsletter

President’s Corner

Spouses,

December is upon us already! Happy Holidays!

Please help us make Christmas a bit brighter for the deployed VQ-4 crews. We are preparing stockings for each crew member, and we are seeking donations from the NOSC. Thank you in advance for your generosity. See the 12/1 email for information about drop off locations, or contact us at shadownosc@yahoo.com.

We are getting excited for the Squadron Christmas party on Thursday, 12/8. Looking forward to seeing you there! Also, please save the date for the Children's Christmas party on Saturday, 12/17. Santa will be visiting the children and bringing gifts! There will be many volunteer opportunities associated with this party - shoppers, bakers, craft/game workers, and volunteers to expedite for Santa. We can't wait!

Take care,

Katie

Meet the Board

President- Katie Letizio

Katie is a stay-at-home Mom to 9-month-old Alden. She met her husband, Adam, while attending their hometown middle school. She loves the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and often spends her free time reading or cooking.

Vice President- Emily Leary

Emily Leary is from St. Louis, MO, and is the first military wife in her family. She lives in Edmond, owns her own business [Snazzylime Custom Invitations], loves home projects, dining out and being with friends and family. This is Emily's FIRST tour as a Navy wife, and she's looking forward to more!

Treasurer- Erin Jarvis

My husband is Jon and we've been married 7 years. We have three children Hannah (4yrs), Elijah (2yrs), and Issac (1yr). I'm a speech therapist on one half-day a week and I love spending all of the rest of my time with my family and friends.

Secretary- Tami Wittrock

I am the wife to Lt. John Wittrock and mother to three amazing children. I am a stay-at-home mom and love spending everyday with my babies and their beautiful smiles. Oklahoma has been our home for a year and a half and I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful NOSC ladies. What a great bunch of women!



Sassy Shadows- Dawn Brookes

Tinker is our first official stop as a married couple. John and i are from the Atlanta area, but have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years. No kids yet, just a spoiled dog named Frankie. I work for Moore Schools as a speech- language pathologist. I enjoy reading, trying to learn to cook/bake, spending time on our boat, traveling, spin class and shopping. Looking forward to getting the group together for some fun girls' nights!




Shadow Sprouts- Nicole Chandler

Hometown - Austin, TX
Favorite Duty Station - Virgina Beach, VA @ NAS Oceana
A little more about me - I'm the owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Oklahoma City. My husband, Aaron, and I have one boy, Brandon, and two dogs, Moe and Charlie. We've been married for 5 years and moved 3 times in those 5 years and have loved every moment in the Navy.



Blog/ Newsletter

I'm originally from Colorado. I've been married to Mark Thompson for 3 1/2 years. I'm really enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to our son Michael (3 months). We also have 3 animal kids Brandy (dog), Tucker and Gabe (cats). We have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years and have made some really great friends here! In my free time, I like to hangout with family and friends, spend time outdoors, scrapbook, and bake.

Latest News

December's Monthly Gathering- Tuesday, December 13th at 6:00 PM at Katie Letizio's house. See Meetup for more details.

Hail and Farewell- Tuesday December 6th at Pearl's Crabtown in Bricktown. We will be saying farewell to LCDR Brophy and LCDR Taylor. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 PM. Festivities will commence at 6:00PM.

Squadron Christmas party- Thursday December 8th

Children's Christmas party- Saturday December 17th

Miscellaneous

Membership dues- $50/tour or $20/year. Check with Erin Jarvis to see where you are at with dues.

Send us your favorite recipe to share!

Please check the spouse’s roster to make sure your info is correct or let us know if anything has changed.

Websites to Visit

http://www.shadownosc.blogspot.com

http://www.tacamo.navy.mil

http://www.operationhomefront.net/ok

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

http://www.couponmom.com

(printable coupons that will work at the commissary)

http://www.oksafekids.org

November Newsletter

President’s Corner

Spouses,

Happy November, and happy Military Family Month!

"During Military Family Month, we celebrate the exceptional service, strength, and sacrifice of our military families, whose commitment to our Nation goes above and beyond the call of duty. Just as our troops embody the courage and character that make America's military the finest in the world, their family members embody the resilience and generosity that make our communities strong. They serve with heroism in their homes and neighborhoods while they are without the comfort of having loved ones nearby." (President Obama)

We have many opportunities for NOSC spouses to share in the spirit of the season this month, including our fundraiser lunch which will raise funds for the NOSC and the baskets to be sent out with deployed crews over the coming holidays. Please watch your inbox for details...we will need YOUR help!

Stay tuned for more opportunities to support our servicemembers, families, and NOSC! We know that being a military family is not always easy, and we are here to support you now and always.

Cheers,
Katie

Meet the Board

President- Katie Letizio

Katie is a stay-at-home Mom to 9-month-old Alden. She met her husband, Adam, while attending their hometown middle school. She loves the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and often spends her free time reading or cooking.

Vice President- Emily Leary

Emily Leary is from St. Louis, MO, and is the first military wife in her family. She lives in Edmond, owns her own business [Snazzylime Custom Invitations], loves home projects, dining out and being with friends and family. This is Emily's FIRST tour as a Navy wife, and she's looking forward to more!

Treasurer- Erin Jarvis

My husband is Jon and we've been married 7 years. We have three children Hannah (4yrs), Elijah (2yrs), and Issac (1yr). I'm a speech therapist on one half-day a week and I love spending all of the rest of my time with my family and friends.

Secretary- Tami Wittrock

I am the wife to Lt. John Wittrock and mother to three amazing children. I am a stay-at-home mom and love spending everyday with my babies and their beautiful smiles. Oklahoma has been our home for a year and a half and I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful NOSC ladies. What a great bunch of women!



Sassy Shadows- Dawn Brookes

Tinker is our first official stop as a married couple. John and i are from the Atlanta area, but have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years. No kids yet, just a spoiled dog named Frankie. I work for Moore Schools as a speech- language pathologist. I enjoy reading, trying to learn to cook/bake, spending time on our boat, traveling, spin class and shopping. Looking forward to getting the group together for some fun girls' nights!




Shadow Sprouts- Nicole Chandler

Hometown - Austin, TX
Favorite Duty Station - Virgina Beach, VA @ NAS Oceana
A little more about me - I'm the owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Oklahoma City. My husband, Aaron, and I have one boy, Brandon, and two dogs, Moe and Charlie. We've been married for 5 years and moved 3 times in those 5 years and have loved every moment in the Navy.



Blog/ Newsletter

I'm originally from Colorado. I've been married to Mark Thompson for 3 1/2 years. I'm really enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to our son Michael (3 months). We also have 3 animal kids Brandy (dog), Tucker and Gabe (cats). We have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years and have made some really great friends here! In my free time, I like to hangout with family and friends, spend time outdoors, scrapbook, and bake.

Our NOSC Cookbook

The NOSC is putting together a cookbook as a fundraiser, but we NEED your recipes to be successful! Please submit 5 recipes here, (Contributor: your name, Group Login: ShadowNOSC, Password: shadow) or email/give them to Erika or Nicole. PLEASE SUBMIT RECIPES ASAP!

Latest News

November's Monthly Gathering- Thursday, November 10th at 6:00 PM at Rachel Thompson's house. See Meetup for more details.

The Lasagna lunch at the squadron has been moved to November 16th. We still need people to make lasagna and help at the lunch. Please sign up.

Miscellaneous

Membership dues- $50/tour or $20/year. Check with Erin Jarvis to see where you are at with dues.

Send us your favorite recipe to share!

Please check the spouse’s roster to make sure your info is correct or let us know if anything has changed.

Websites to Visit

http://www.shadownosc.blogspot.com

http://www.tacamo.navy.mil

http://www.operationhomefront.net/ok

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

http://www.couponmom.com

(printable coupons that will work at the commissary)

http://www.oksafekids.org

October Newsletter

President’s Corner

Hello,

Happy fall! Stay tuned for lots of events coming up with the NOSC - playdates, nights out, fundraisers, etc. Much like the chili fundraisers in the past, we will begin selling lunches at the squadron once a month beginning in November. Stay tuned for dates as we will need volunteers to sell food as well as cook!

Speaking of cooking, if you haven't yet submitted your recipes, it is NOT too late, but you are running out of time. We need your help! Recipes should be submitted here. (Contributor: your name, Group Login: ShadowNOSC, Password: shadow) or email/give them to Erika (erikajepperson@gmail.com) or Nicole (ntchandler80@gmail.com).

You may have noticed that Sunday night dinners have dropped off in recent weeks. This is because we don't have any volunteers! :( If your spouse will be out of town or on watch, plan ahead to have some families over. You can choose to provide dinner or to host a potluck. "The more we get together, the happier we'll be!"

Cheers,

Katie

Meet the Board

President- Katie Letizio

Katie is a stay-at-home Mom to 9-month-old Alden. She met her husband, Adam, while attending their hometown middle school. She loves the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and often spends her free time reading or cooking.





Vice President- Emily Leary

Emily Leary is from St. Louis, MO, and is the first military wife in her family. She lives in Edmond, owns her own business [Snazzylime Custom Invitations], loves home projects, dining out and being with friends and family. This is Emily's FIRST tour as a Navy wife, and she's looking forward to more!

Treasurer- Erin Jarvis

My husband is Jon and we've been married 7 years. We have three children Hannah (4yrs), Elijah (2yrs), and Issac (1yr). I'm a speech therapist on one half-day a week and I love spending all of the rest of my time with my family and friends.

Secretary- Tami Wittrock

I am the wife to Lt. John Wittrock and mother to three amazing children. I am a stay-at-home mom and love spending everyday with my babies and their beautiful smiles. Oklahoma has been our home for a year and a half and I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful NOSC ladies. What a great bunch of women!



Sassy Shadows- Dawn Brookes

Tinker is our first official stop as a married couple. John and i are from the Atlanta area, but have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years. No kids yet, just a spoiled dog named Frankie. I work for Moore Schools as a speech- language pathologist. I enjoy reading, trying to learn to cook/bake, spending time on our boat, traveling, spin class and shopping. Looking forward to getting the group together for some fun girls' nights!




Shadow Sprouts- Nicole Chandler

Hometown - Austin, TX
Favorite Duty Station - Virgina Beach, VA @ NAS Oceana
A little more about me - I'm the owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Oklahoma City. My husband, Aaron, and I have one boy, Brandon, and two dogs, Moe and Charlie. We've been married for 5 years and moved 3 times in those 5 years and have loved every moment in the Navy.



Blog/ Newsletter

I'm originally from Colorado. I've been married to Mark Thompson for 3 1/2 years. I'm really enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to our son Michael (3 months). We also have 3 animal kids Brandy (dog), Tucker and Gabe (cats). We have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years and have made some really great friends here! In my free time, I like to hangout with family and friends, spend time outdoors, scrapbook, and bake.

Our NOSC Cookbook

The NOSC is putting together a cookbook as a fundraiser, but we NEED your recipes to be successful! Please submit 5 recipes here, (Contributor: your name, Group Login: ShadowNOSC, Password: shadow) or email/give them to Erika or Nicole. PLEASE SUBMIT RECIPES ASAP!

Latest News

October Monthly Gathering- Thursday, October 13th at 6:00 PM at Erin Jarvis' house. See Meetup for more details.

Navy Wife Bridal shower in honor of Samantha Curl (soon to be Mrs. Flowers) will be Saturday, October 22nd at 3:00 PM at Lorraine Fahrenkamp's house. See Meetup for more details.

Miscellaneous

Membership dues- $50/tour or $20/year. Check with Erin Jarvis to see where you are at with dues.

Send us your favorite recipe to share!

Please check the attached spouse’s roster to make sure your info is correct or let us know if anything has changed.

Websites to Visit

http://www.shadownocs.blogspot.com

http://www.tacamo.navy.mil

http://www.operationhomefront.net/ok

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

http://www.couponmom.com

(printable coupons that will work at the commissary)

http://www.oksafekids.org

September Newsletter

President’s Corner

Hello ladies,

Looking forward to the cooler weather (hopefully!) this month. We are so excited about our upcoming events- monthly meeting, squadron spouse's brief, playdates, Girls' Night Out! Check out meetup for all the details. Pay particular attention to the VQ-4 Spouse's Brief that will be held Sept 7th at the squadron. This is a great opportunity to hear about resources available at Tinker, learn about the Shadows, and get a tour of the E-6B! CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED!

Where are all of the recipes for our NOSC fundraiser cookbook? Submit them NOW (they were due the 1st!) - we need your help for a successful fundraiser! See below for instructions to add recipes, or just email them to Nicole (ntchandler80@gmail.com) or Erika (erikajepperson@gmail.com).

The VQ-4 Ombudsman, Renee Johnson, has just started a facebook page. Request to join to stay updated on goings- on at the squadron. Contact Renee at 405-831-1456 or at vq-4ombudsman@att.net

Any NOSC members interested in joining the board? We are in need of a fundraiser chair. Let us know if you can help!

Take care,

Katie

Meet the Board

President- Katie Letizio

Katie is a stay-at-home Mom to 9-month-old Alden. She met her husband, Adam, while attending their hometown middle school. She loves the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and often spends her free time reading or cooking.





Vice President- Emily Leary

Emily Leary is from St. Louis, MO, and is the first military wife in her family. She lives in Edmond, owns her own business [Snazzylime Custom Invitations], loves home projects, dining out and being with friends and family. This is Emily's FIRST tour as a Navy wife, and she's looking forward to more!

Treasurer- Erin Jarvis

My husband is Jon and we've been married 7 years. We have three children Hannah (4yrs), Elijah (2yrs), and Issac (1yr). I'm a speech therapist on one half-day a week and I love spending all of the rest of my time with my family and friends.

Secretary- Tami Wittrock

I am the wife to Lt. John Wittrock and mother to three amazing children. I am a stay-at-home mom and love spending everyday with my babies and their beautiful smiles. Oklahoma has been our home for a year and a half and I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful NOSC ladies. What a great bunch of women!



Sassy Shadows- Dawn Brookes

Tinker is our first official stop as a married couple. John and i are from the Atlanta area, but have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years. No kids yet, just a spoiled dog named Frankie. I work for Moore Schools as a speech- language pathologist. I enjoy reading, trying to learn to cook/bake, spending time on our boat, traveling, spin class and shopping. Looking forward to getting the group together for some fun girls' nights!




Shadow Sprouts- Nicole Chandler

Hometown - Austin, TX
Favorite Duty Station - Virgina Beach, VA @ NAS Oceana
A little more about me - I'm the owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Oklahoma City. My husband, Aaron, and I have one boy, Brandon, and two dogs, Moe and Charlie. We've been married for 5 years and moved 3 times in those 5 years and have loved every moment in the Navy.



Blog/ Newsletter

I'm originally from Colorado. I've been married to Mark Thompson for 3 1/2 years. I'm really enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to our son Michael (3 months). We also have 3 animal kids Brandy (dog), Tucker and Gabe (cats). We have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years and have made some really great friends here! In my free time, I like to hangout with family and friends, spend time outdoors, scrapbook, and bake.

Our NOSC Cookbook

The NOSC is putting together a cookbook as a fundraiser, but we NEED your recipes to be successful! Please submit 5 recipes here, (Contributor: your name, Group Login: ShadowNOSC, Password: shadow) or email/give them to Erika or Nicole. PLEASE SUBMIT RECIPES ASAP!

Latest News

VQ- 4 Dining Out is September 24th at the Oklahoma City Petroleum Club. Cocktails begin at 6PM, dinner will be at 7 PM. Tickets ($31 each) are on sale at the squadron.

VQ-4 Spouse's Brief is September 7th at 6PM at the squadron. Check meetup for details.

Monday Night Dinner September 5th at Rebekah Fremont's. Check meetup for details.

Monthly (meeting) Gathering is September 15th at Katie Letizio's. Check meetup for details.

Dash for Dads (a 5K run/1K walk) will be taking place in OKC on September 17th. Sign up to run or to volunteer at the race by contacting Lyndsey Hagedorn at lhagedorn@ssook.org.

The University of Oklahoma office on Tinker AFB is advertising for a director of the OU programs on base. This is a state job (not Federal). Attached, please find the job announcement. Interested individuals will apply through the Norman campus.

Miscellaneous

Membership dues- $50/tour or $20/year. Check with Erin Jarvis to see where you are at with dues.

Send us your favorite recipe to share!

Please check the attached spouse’s roster to make sure your info is correct or let us know if anything has changed.

Websites to Visit

http://www.shadownocs.blogspot.com

http://www.tacamo.navy.mil

http://www.operationhomefront.net/ok

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

http://www.couponmom.com

(printable coupons that will work at the commissary)

http://www.oksafekids.org

August Newsletter

President’s Corner

Hello!

We had a great time at the Pink Lady party last weekend. Thank you to all those who came out to help welcome Amy to the squadron.

If you haven't already, please submit your 5 best recipes for our NOSC cookbook by September 1. See below for more info on this.

FYI: This week, the VQ4 NOSC is donating school supplies to enlisted families with school age children. (Thank you Kathi and Amy for doing the shopping!) This is one of the many donations that the NOSC makes each year to help support our squadron. These are your fundraising dollars at work. Thanks for helping make a difference!

Take care,

Katie

Meet the Board

President- Katie Letizio

Katie is a stay-at-home Mom to 9-month-old Alden. She met her husband, Adam, while attending their hometown middle school. She loves the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox, and often spends her free time reading or cooking.





Vice President- Emily Leary

Emily Leary is from St. Louis, MO, and is the first military wife in her family. She lives in Edmond, owns her own business [Snazzylime Custom Invitations], loves home projects, dining out and being with friends and family. This is Emily's FIRST tour as a Navy wife, and she's looking forward to more!

Treasurer- Erin Jarvis

My husband is Jon and we've been married 7 years. We have three children Hannah (4yrs), Elijah (2yrs), and Issac (1yr). I'm a speech therapist on one half-day a week and I love spending all of the rest of my time with my family and friends.

Secretary- Tami Wittrock

I am the wife to Lt. John Wittrock and mother to three amazing children. I am a stay-at-home mom and love spending everyday with my babies and their beautiful smiles. Oklahoma has been our home for a year and a half and I have enjoyed getting to know so many wonderful NOSC ladies. What a great bunch of women!



Sassy Shadows- Dawn Brookes

Tinker is our first official stop as a married couple. John and i are from the Atlanta area, but have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years. No kids yet, just a spoiled dog named Frankie. I work for Moore Schools as a speech- language pathologist. I enjoy reading, trying to learn to cook/bake, spending time on our boat, traveling, spin class and shopping. Looking forward to getting the group together for some fun girls' nights!




Shadow Sprouts- Nicole Chandler

Hometown - Austin, TX
Favorite Duty Station - Virgina Beach, VA @ NAS Oceana
A little more about me - I'm the owner and instructor for Stroller Strides Oklahoma City. My husband, Aaron, and I have one boy, Brandon, and two dogs, Moe and Charlie. We've been married for 5 years and moved 3 times in those 5 years and have loved every moment in the Navy.



Blog/ Newsletter

I'm originally from Colorado. I've been married to Mark Thompson for 3 1/2 years. I'm really enjoying being a stay-at-home mom to our son Michael (3 months). We also have 3 animal kids Brandy (dog), Tucker and Gabe (cats). We have been in Oklahoma for about 2 1/2 years and have made some really great friends here! In my free time, I like to hangout with family and friends, spend time outdoors, scrapbook, and bake.

Our NOSC Cookbook

Hey Ladies,

Well, as many of you heard at the Pink Lady party on Saturday, we will be putting a cookbook together over the next couple of months as a fundraiser. I know so many of you have delicious recipes and this is a great way to share them with others. Our goal is to collect 200 recipes to go into the book. We have already started collecting recipes and will continue collecting them until September 1st. We will submit the book into the publishing company by October 1st, so we can have the cookbooks ready to sell in time for the holidays. Many of you wondered if there was a way to submit your recipes directly online to the publishing company, so now you have three easy ways to submit your recipes.

#1 On-line Submission: Go www.typensave.com. Click on the login button. Contributor will be the name of the individual submitting the recipe. Group Login is ShadowNOSC (no spaces). Password is shadow. Once you are logged in click on add recipe and you are ready to go.

#2 Email Us: You can email us your recipe directly. You may used the attached recipe collection sheet or type it up on a word document. Emails can be sent to Erika Jepperson (erikajepperson@gmail.com) or Nicole Chandler (ntchandler80@gmail.com).

#3 Paper: You may print off the recipe collection sheet or pick some up at any NOSC event. You may type it up hand write it. We will be collecting them at all NOSC events or you could always send it to work with your husband.

So, however you decide to submit your recipe it up to you. You can submit up to 5 recipes! The more the merrier! Please check out the Instructions on the attached recipe collection sheet for some simple steps to ensure your recipe is submitted properly. If you have any questions feel free to email me. Thank you so much for your participation.

Tami Wittrock

tami.wittrock@gmail.com

Latest News

Thank you to all who attended the Pink Lady party and helped us welcome our new Pink Lady Amy Barnes. A special thanks to Kathi Black for hosting and to Emily Leary for organizing the party. We had a great time!!

Baby Shower- Sunday August 7th 2pm at Erika Jepperson's house. Come help us celebrate our expecting mommies: Gena Flick, Natalie Harris, and Amanda Ruchte. There will be light snacks and beverage. Please bring a small gift for each mommy's gift basket.

Miscellaneous

Membership dues- $50/tour or $20/year. Check with Erin Jarvis to see where you are at with dues.

Send us your favorite recipe to share!

Please check the attached spouse’s roster to make sure your info is correct or let us know if anything has changed.

Websites to Visit

http://www.shadownocs.blogspot.com

http://www.tacamo.navy.mil

http://www.operationhomefront.net/ok

http://www.operationmilitarykids.org

http://www.couponmom.com

(printable coupons that will work at the commissary)

http://www.oksafekids.org