Topics in this Week's News Include:, 1. In Memoriam: Sydney Tally Hickey, 2. New Guide on Adoption Services for Military Families Released, 3. TRICARE Invites Family Input on Services for Autistic Children, 4. DoD Hosts Conference on Education for Military-Connected Communities, 5. Sharing the Spirit of the Season with Service Members and Their Families, 6. "Let's Say Thanks" Sends Postcards for Service Members from America's Children, 7. Personal Products Needed for Wounded Service Members at Walter Reed, Here's the News!, 1. In Memoriam: Sydney Tally Hickey:, This weekend, military families and NMFA lost a dedicated advocate and friend. Sydney Hickey, former head of the NMFA Government Relations Department, NMFA Board of Governors member, and the leading…, 2. New Guide on Adoption Services for Military Families Released:, The Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the publication of Wherever My Family Is: That's Home! Adoption Services for Military Families. The guide highlights adoption practices…, DoD Adoption Reimbursement Program, at,  , www.nmfa.org/factsheets, ., 3. TRICARE Invites Family Input on Services for Autistic Children:, The TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) is beginning efforts to create a plan on how to provide services for military children with autism. At the urging of NMFA and military parents of children with…, 4. DoD Hosts Conference on Education for Military-Connected Communities:, In a proactive stance toward ensuring a smooth transition during the upcoming mass relocations of military children due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and global rebasing, the Department of…, 5. Sharing the Spirit of the Season with Service Members and their Families:, Christmas Tree growers will donate more than 11,000 Christmas Trees to U.S. service members and their families this holiday season. The Trees for Troops program, sponsored by the Christmas Spirit…, 6. "Let's Say Thanks" Sends Postcards for Service Members from America's Children:, The mission of Let's Say Thanks is to provide a way for individuals across the country to recognize U.S. troops stationed overseas. By submitting a message through this site well-wishers can send a…, 7. Personal Products Needed for Wounded Service Members at Walter Reed:, Officials at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are seeking donations for wounded troops who are forced to leave behind personal belongings when medically evacuated from war zones. Many of the troops "…