Presidents Corner 1

August Social 2

Ways and Means 3

Volunteer Corner 3

Member Spotlight 4

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Local Area/Base Happenings 5

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Letter from Our President

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Kelly Goodwin

Honorary President

Jennifer Bohannon

Honorary Vice President

Nancy Wilson

Robyn Matthews

Joanna Vander Hamm

Honorary Advisors

Amy Waring

President

Annalies McDonald

1st Vice President

Jennifer Attaway

2nd Vice President

Jenn Foote

Secretary

Carol Beene

Treasurer

Emily Ozgul

Parliamentarian

Kari Truskett

Social Coordinators

Kathy Grimes

Membership Coordinator

Julia Cates

Tonja Karren

Hail and Farewell

Kim Vasey

Allison Ball

Reservations

Emily Meister

Ways and Means

Maria McKenna

Volunteer Coordinator

Becca Denton

Charitable Coordinator

Heather Yarrington

Webmaster

Shifra Stitzer

Newsletter

Stephanie Fink

Historian

Claire Alexander

Community Representative

Valerie Nicholas

Property Manager

Lisa Thomson

Scholarship Coordinator

Jo Crone

Associate Representative

BOSC,

Is it really the end

of February already? It is

hard to believe it almost

time for our annual auc-

tion. It is fast approaching

and we are in full swing

with planning. This year

the committee chose a

1940's WWII theme. The

auction will feature a live

band as well as a plated

dinner this year. We are

so excited to see it all

come together. We still

need volunteers! If you

are interested in helping

with the auction there are

many opportunities to get

involved. Please

email auction.bosc@gmail.

com. Also, be sure to

check out the Ways and

Means table when signing

in at the March social for

your chance to win a pair

of tickets to the auction!

Speaking of the

March social, it is right

around the corner and

the ladies from 2nd Oper-

ations Group have

planned a great social. The

date and time did change

for this social. The social

will be March 11th

@10:30 at The Barksdale

Club. We will celebrate

St. Patrick's Day with

some Irish inspired food

and "Me (My) Favorite

Things" themed program.

This is sure to be a fun

time for all....bring your

favorite thing to share

with someone else. It

could be a baked item, a

lipstick, a lotion...anything

that is your "Favorite

Thing." If you missed last

years "Favorite Thing"

social and you are not

sure how this works, you

bring your favorite thing,

and tell everyone why it is

your favorite thing...you

won't leave with your

"Favorite Thing" but

you will get someone

else's favorite thing.

In April, we

will have Designer

Bingo!!! Everyone

loves BINGO! We

have a wide variety

of fabulous designer

items up for grabs...watch

for a sneak peek of the

prizes on our Facebook

page! Menu and other

details to come. We

hope to see you all at

both the March and April

socials.

Have a friend who

is not a BOSC member?

It is not too late to join

BOSC. Dues are only

$30.00 for the remainder

of the year and are good

until August. Please invite

them to come with you

to our next social. BOSC

is a great way to get in-

volved within the base

and in the community.

See you soon!

Amy Waring

March Social 2 Membership/Ways and Means/ Scholarship 3

Charity of the month/ Spring auction 4-5

Small Clubs 6

Calendar of Events/ Recipe 7

Membership information 8

Community Happenings 9

What I missed 10

Inside this issue:

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PRICE DROP!!!!!!!!!!!

BOSC Annual Membership dues:

$30 if paid January 1 May 31, 2015

Membership Dues

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Thank you everyone that has been able to support our Ways and Means

this year! We are doing great thanks to our membership! This month will feature beautiful, fresh, new spring jewelry and a big sale on older

items! We will have a membership only prize to enter as well. If you are out shopping and see something I may want on the table, just email me

at waysmeans.bosc@gmail.com.

Happy shopping!

Ways and Means

Scholarship Scholarship applications are now available at

barksdaleosc.com. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, March 23rd (midnight CST).

Questions can be sent to scholarships.bosc@gmail.com

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Charity of the Month

Charity Disclaimer *The BOSC supports a variety of charities that fall within the guidelines of our mission statement. We do no discriminate based on religion, race, or creed. All

donations made by members are voluntary and not required.

Attention Members The BOSC has a new charitable requests form. It is located on the website barksdaleosc.com under the philanthropy tab. Please refer all charitable re-

quests to this form.

A big thank you to everyone as we were able to provide tons of food to the Food Bank the past two months thanks to your generosity. For the months of March and April we will be helping out the Airman Family Readiness Cen-

ter (AFRC) with supplying baby items for their Bundles for Babies class. The Bundles for Babies class is a class offered to expecting parents at the AFRC. The class provides information on financial preparation, car seat safety, and nurturing. They also give out baby items during the class,

which is where we will help. Below is a list of items they need:

Diapers - newborn Wipes

Blankets - All kinds Onesies - newborn & 0 -3 months

Sleepers Baby - Lotion, Powder, Shampoo, Wash

Bibs Booties

Pacifiers Diaper Bag

Baby Thermometer Hooded Towels Baby travel kits

Rattles

I look forward to seeing each of you at the March social.

Rebecca

Spring Auction

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Hello BOSC Members: With Spring right around the corner, its time to start working on our annual Spring Charity Auction. If you would like to be on this committee please email Rebecca Denton at charitable.bosc@gmail.com. This is our biggest event of the year and many hands and talents are needed to make it a success!

The BOSC is compiling a list of babysitter's. If your child or if you know of a child that is interested in being on the babysitter's list,

please email Valerie at property.bosc@gmail.com.

Babysitting list

Small Clubs

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Please note that you must be a member of the BOSC in order to join the Small Clubs. You may attend as a

guest one time only. Also, please note that you are not allowed to sell or market any type of business that

may benefit or profit another member (i.e. Creative Memories, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, etc.) at any

BOSC sanctioned event.

BOOK CLUB

Book club will be meeting on March 26th at 7pm to discuss Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution by Michelle Moran. Contact Sabina Squires at bean241@yahoo.com if you

have questions, and to join the evite list.

BOWLING CLUB

Officer Wives league bowls each Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. at the Barksdale Lanes. There is no bowling when school has holiday.

Contact Jo Crone at 949-2635 if you have any questions

BUNCO

Bunco is a great way to relax and make new friends.... and it requires abso-lutely no skills whatsoever. Just bring a $5-$15 prize and a snack or appetiz-

er and get ready to have fun! Our March Bunco game will be held Thursday, March 19th at Barksdale AFB Landings Housing Hospitality room! For questions, and to join the evite list, please contact DaLonna Rimsky at

318-349-8146

GOURMET CLUB

Gourmet Clubs February meeting was held in the home of Va-lerie Nicholas. We were treated to a Korean style lunch which

included dishes of kim bop, beef bulgogi, and kimchee. The food was delightfully delicious and a great time was had by

all. Marchs Gourmet Club will be held on Wednesday the 25th. Please contact Jennifer at jennattawayf16@gmail.com to

be added to the club.

TRIPS AND

TOURS CLUB

Do you like going on trips? Do you want to learn more about the Shreveport-Bossier area? Join our newest club! Contact

Kari Truskett at karitruskett@yahoo.com to join!

Recipe of the Month

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BOSC 2014-15 Proposed Social Calendar

If you would like to submit a recipe to the Recipe of the Month section please email it to newsletter.bosc@gmail.com.

March 11th, 10:30 AM

Apr. 14th, 6:30 PM

May 13th, 10:30 AM

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons corn oil 4 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh epazote

or cilantro 1 cup fresh onion, pureed 2 cups pureed fresh tomatoes 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 whole bay leaves 4 tablespoons canned tomato puree 2 quarts chicken stock Salt Cayenne pepper 1 cooked chicken breast cut into

strips 1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and

cubed 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 3 corn tortillas, cut into strips and

fried until crisp

The Mansions Tortilla Soup (The Mansion at Turtle Creek)

Directions

Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Saut tortillas with garlic and epazote over medium heat until tortillas are soft. Add onion and fresh tomato puree and bring to a boil. Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, canned tomato puree and chicken stock. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer. Add salt and cayenne pepper to taste, and cook stir-ring frequently for 30 minutes. Skim fat from surface, if necessary. Strain and pour into warm soup bowls. Garnish with an equal portion of chicken breast, avocado, shredded cheese, and crisp tortilla strips. Serve immediately.

Birthdays Anniversaries

Member Events & Important Dates

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Hails Farewells

Karen Zhea

3/5 Kimberly Browning

3/11 Robyn Matthews

3/17 Heather Page

3/23 Karen Fortney

3/25 Nancy Wilson

3/29 Lindsey Salinas

3/30 Michelle Willison

3/2 Jo Crone

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Community Happenings March 6-7: Bizarre Art-Loose in the Market. Free event for the public. Event website: www.facebook.com/events/1014700305211153/ March 7: Mad Scientist Ball. Monsters, Myths and Legends. Sci-Port Center. Admission price $125. From 7pm until midnight. Event website: www.sciport.org/MSB March 12-21: Bonnie and Clyde Musical. Located at the Emmett Hook Center. March 13: Luck of the Irish 5K. Put those running shoes on and head to the Bell Fitness Center @ 8am. This monthly event is followed by a prize raffle! Located on Barksdale AFB. March 14: St Pattys Day 10K. Located at Sportspectrum. Event website: www.sportspectrumusa.com/news/st-paddy-s-team-10k/ March 14: St Patricks Day Party. Festival Plaza at 101 Crockett in Shreveport. From 4pm-10pm. March 14: A Soldier's Life. Located at Mansfield Historic Site. Located off of State Highway 175, three miles south of Mansfield. Price varies Event website: https://www.facebook.com/events/374588046037329/ March 15: Shreveport Metropolitan Concert Band. At the University Center Theater at 3 p.m. This spring concert will feature Folks Songs from around the world. Everyone will recognize many of these songs. For more information contact Allen Swilley at 318-560-3901. March 15-19: Rhea Lane Consignment Sale. Will be located at the Chandler Event Center. Locat-ed off of Swan Lake. Times varies. Event website: bossiercity.rhealana.com/ March 16: St Pattys All Day Special. Roll into the Bowling Center to celebrate St. Patricks Day! If you STRIKE on a green pin, you get a game FREE-!! Barksdale AFB March 18: Heart Link (AF 101 for Spouses). 6 p.m. - This spouse orientation program is a great opportunity to increase knowledge of the AF mission, customs, traditions, protocols and available programs. Please RSVP by 11 March at 318-456-8400. Barksdale AFB. March 19: : Charlie Wilson-Forever Concert Tour. Located at CenturyLink Center. Starts at 7:00pm March 20: Beach Boys in Concert. Located at the Horseshoe Hotel and Casino. Begins at 7pm. March 20: Miranda Lambert Concert. Located at CenturyLink Center. Prices vary. Starts at 7:30pm. March 21: Northwest Louisiana Concert and Comedy Show. Located at Margaretville in Shreve-port. March 21: Battle of the Gumbo Gladiators. Festival Plaza located at 101 Crockett Street in Shreveport. From 11:30-6:30pm. Event website: www.gumbogladiators.com March 21: Gifted & Talented Children's Show Case. 10 a.m. - To introduce our military families to local resources that foster/enhance the gifted and talented programs. Contact A&FRC at 318-456-8400 to reserve a spot. Barksdale AFB. March 21: Louisiana RedBud Festival. Located in Vivian, LA. From 9a,-5pm. Event website: www.laredbud.com March 28: Cork |Red River Wine Festival. Located at Festival Plaza at 101 Crockett Street in Shreveport. Ticket price $85. From 2-5pm. Event website: www.corkwinefestival.com March 28: 5K Bunny Run and Easter on the River. Located at Stoner Avenue Skate Plaza. Event website for further details: 965kvki.com/

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What did I miss at the February Social???