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