Mulberry Child Care and Preschool Provides Free Child Care Services for Military Personnel.Business & Lifestyle Editors PORTLAND Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2004 To show support for U.S. soldiers on duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mulberry mulberry, common name for the Moraceae, a family of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, often climbing, mostly of pantropical distribution, and characterized by milky sap. Several genera bear edible fruit, e.g. Child Care and Preschool nationwide are offering one free day of quality child care services to military personnel on their two-week rest and recuperation The withdrawal of individuals from combat or duty in a combat area for short periods of rest and recuperation. Also called R&R. See also rehabilitation. leave in the U.S. The effort is part of a national program called Operation Child Care, organized by the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies in conjunction with the National Child Care Association, National Association for Family Child Care, national 4-H Clubs, and individual early childhood education and care providers. "Our service men and women and their families have sacrificed so much. This is one way we can show our appreciation to them," said Wray Hutchinson, senior vice president of operations. "Leave schedules can be very hectic hec·tic adj. 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson. 2. , so this allows the soldier some breathing room to take care of personal business, spend time one-on-one with a spouse spouse A legal marriage partner as defined by state law , or simply enjoy a day of recreation." Mulberry Child Care and Preschools are licensed providers with locations primarily in the Northeast region of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . As part of Operation Child Care, qualified providers in cities and towns across the country have added their names to lists of volunteers and agree to donate four hours or more of service caring for children 12 and under on a space available basis. Operation Child Care is available to all National Guard and Reserve members on leave from duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. Soldiers are briefed on the program before returning to their families, and, once home, they simply call their local Child Care Resource and Referral agency for a list of participating providers. A valid military I.D. and orders showing dates of leave are required. For more information on the program or to obtain a list of participating providers, call 800-424-2246 or visit www.ChildCareAware.org. |
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