1630  7 March 2001

West Point Parents' Club of Oregon
& SW Washington Newsletter - March '01
List of Newsletter Articles:
Minutes of Feb. 25th Annual Planning Meeting
Income Tax Information (Fourth Class Cadets)
Awards for Cadets
Medical Care for Cadets on Leave or Pass
Oregon & SW WA  All Services Academy Ball Plans Update
COMPANY COMMAND WEBSITE (BY WEST-POINTERS)
ARMY GUEST HOUSES
5 STAR INN@WEST POINT  /  Soldiers', Sailors' Marines' & Airmans' Club-NYC
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Directions for April 28th Meeting, West Linn, Oregon
McLean House --------------- Telephone (503)655-4268
5350 River Street , West Linn, OR 97068
Exit the I-205 at EXIT 8, West Linn/Lake Oswego.
At the traffic light at the end of the off ramp,
TURN TOWARDS LAKE OSWEGO.
Go about a block, TURN RIGHT ON HOLLY STREET.
(It is a small, residential street just past a yellow Astro Gas Station.)
TURN RIGHT ON RIVER STREET (Holly ends at River Street).
McLean house is on the right, at the end of River Street.
This is very easy to find and freeway close.
(Meeting is a "Hail & Farewell" for Firstie Parents)

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Minutes Feb. 24th Executive Annual Planning Meeting
Respectfully Submitted:
Carole Cox, Secretary

AWARDS FOR CADETS

Distinquished Cadets - the "STAR" man.  The cadet must earn a Quality Point Average of 3.67 or better, either for the year or cumulatively.  Additional creiteria include full academic load, no failures, and good citizenship iun military and physical development.
Superintendt's Individual Award - the "WREATH".  Earned by cadets who prove themselves outstanding in academics, military development and physical development.   For academics, they must earn a minimum adademic program score (AYS), military program score (MPS), and physical progarm score (PPS) of 3.00, carrly a full academic load, and have received no I, F, or NC grades (except for NC in Physical Education due to medical excusal).
Honor Graduate.  Members of the graduating class with a cumulative Cadet Performance Score (CPS) equal to or greater than 3.50.
Silver Star - Dean's List (APS for the year greater than 3.0).
Bronze Star - Commandant's List.  Recognized excellence in military achievement.  Chain of command approval to compete for the award; top 5% of the class based on the cumulative Military Program Score (MPSC); qualify on the basic weapon during CBT or CFT, proficiency in conduct.; 2.5 in APSC amd PPSC.

     Cadets are authorized medical care at all uniformed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard) facilities (that doesn't help a lot in Oregon--ed).  In the event of an emergency (life, limb, or eye saving), a cadet may obtain medical care without prior authorization.  TRICARE (1-888-999-5195) and Keller hospital at West Point (845-938-4724/2635) MUST be notified within 24 hours of being treated.  If not, you will incur bills.  Routine care provided by civilian medical facility and/or doctor is not covered for reimbursement.

Company Command.com
Check out this new website, the "brainchild" of three West Point Grads
http://www.usma.edu/PublicAffairs/PV/WebSite.htm

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ARMY BASE GUEST HOUSES
The numbers for the 5-Star Inn
(several buildings located on West Point grounds)
(845) 938-6816 or (845) 446-1028/1034
It's website is:  http://www.usma.edu/dcfa/ACTIVITY/5STAR/5STAR.HTM
I believe your cadet must make reservations, but call and find out.  Often rooms are simple suites, with kitchen facilities, and quite inexpensive.  Can't beat it for convenience and cost! 
The 800 number available for all Army installation guest houses (Fort Knox, Benning, etc.) is: 1-800-GOARMY1    (Save this number!) 
This includes a very nice hotel for military personnel on the Disneyland, Orlando
grounds for about $60.00/night!
    All phones at USMA can be found in the on-line phone book at:
http://www.usma.edu/guide_page/agencies_phone.htm#  
Just remember the area 914 code has changed to 845.

  Here is another good contact, if your cadet is visiting New York.   It has accomdations and some good prices for New York attractions and shows.
SOLDIERS', SAILORS', MARINES' & AIRMEN'S CLUB, www.ssmaclub.org
283 Lexington Avenue, (between 36th & 37th Streets on the east side of Manhattan--a lovely residential area known as Murray Hill. Grand Central Sation is a quick 5 block walk.) New York, NY 10016.  (212) 683-4353(212) 683-4374 (fax)   Reservations may be made using VISA, MC or Discover by calling 800/678-8443, but should be made 6-8 weeks in advance, if possible.
     The SSMAC is an outgrowth of the Servicemen's Club created in 1919 to accommodate returning servicemen from overseas duty in World War I.  It currently consists of five floors without a elevator, as it was originally built as two adjoining town houses.  The SSMAC rents beds, not rooms.  They have 21 rooms with 2 beds to accomodate couples, 6 rooms with 3 beds, 1 room with 4 beds, and 1 room with 6 beds to accomodate families and groups.  Guests checking in alone may have to share the room with guests of the same gender.  There are separate communal bathrooms and showers for men and women.  The 4 and 6 bedded rooms have a TV, but the 2 and 3 bedded rooms do not.  Incoming calls may be taken on the hall phones, and outgoing   calls may be made from the pay phone or from the hall phones using phones cards, sold at the front desk.  No meals are served and there is no room or laundry service.   However, restaurants, coffee and pizza shops are nearby and inexpensive, and many provide quick delivery of takeout orders that can be consumed in the Canteen.  There are self-service laundries nearby.  Current (Feb. 2001) rates run $25/day for service academy and ROTC cadets

President: Richard and Susan Adams (Matt '02) swadams@home.com

L.O.-WA: David & Mary Graham (Doug '01, Franchesca '04) merovin@halcyon.com

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