News Briefs for the week of April 17 - 23

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DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  What's Happening At Family Advocacy
Dads 101: this is a class for dads taught by dads. The class is held quarterly with the next class taking place on 22-24 April from 1130-1300 in the Western Conference room of the Dyess clinic. Call 696-5380 for more information. 

Family Advocacy Skills and Education Seminar (FASES): this is for anyone who wants to learn more about communicating and parenting. The seminar is held on the last Tuesday of every month from 1230-1630 in the star of Abilene room on the 3rd floor of the Dyess clinic. Call 696-5380 for more information. 

The Family Advocacy Program offers free marriage counseling and one-on-one parenting counseling. Call 696-5380 for more information or to schedule an appointment. 

Cuddle Bugs Playgroup: opened to parents with children 0-3 years old and expecting moms at the base chapel every Wednesday from 10:00 - 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents and for your children to learn to socialize. Playgroup also offers infant CPR lessons and advancing babies chances screenings throughout the year. For more information, call 696-5380.

Forclosure help for Airmen
Foreclosure is a frightening prospect for anyone, but help is on the way for some airmen struggling to pay their mortgages. According to a report by RealtyTrac, foreclosures in Texas rose 7.92 percent from January to February. Fortunately, there is a new option available for airmen to avoid foreclosure. The DoD Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) was recently expanded to include eligible military members who have PCS'd since 2006. In order to be eligible, the following criteria must be met: (1) Permanent reassignment requires move of more than 50 miles. (2) Reassignment ordered between 1 February 2006 and 30 September 2012 (or earlier date designated by Secretary of Defense). (3) Property purchased (or contract to purchase signed) before 1 July 2006. (4) Property sold by owner between 1 July 2006 and 30 September 2012, or earlier date designated by Sec. Def. (5) Property was the primary residence of the owner. (6) Owner has not previously received these benefit payments. HAP provides assistance in four ways. For eligible applicants, the Government may: reimburse you for part of your loss from selling your home; assist you, if you don't have funds from the sale of your home to pay-off your mortgage; purchase your home by paying off the mortgage; help, if you default on your mortgage. Do not wait until foreclosure proceedings have been initiated against your home. Find out now if you are eligible for this program. Foreclosure not only takes away your home, it can seriously damage your credit. If you have questions, contact the Legal Office at 696-2232.

Chapel services
Protestant schedule:
Sunday School (all ages) - Sundays at 10 a.m.
Traditional Service - Sundays at 11 a.m.
Gospel Service - Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Band of Brothers (Men's Fellowship) - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Protestant Women of the Chapel - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m.
Roman Catholic schedule:
Daily Mass - 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Mass - 5 p.m.
Sunday Mass - 9 a.m.
Rosary - Tuesday - Friday, 11:15 am.
Confession - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
Lamb of God Youth Group - Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Bldg 7227)