TRAFFIC ALERT, Sept. 8:
Motorists may experience traffic delays at the Main Gate
and Gate 5 from 7 a.m. to noon, Monday (Sept. 8) due to a funeral service at
the Main Post Chapel, scheduled for that time. Some lanes may be closed to
facilitate the procession. Motorists should us alternative routes during those
times to avoid congestion.
TODAY/THIS WEEK
AAFEES SURVEY, through Sept. 26:
Hunter AAFES will conduct its annual customer survey
through Sep. 26 at the Main Store. Everyone is invited to stop by and take the
survey, which takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. They will receive a $5
store coupon for their time and effort. The surveys are located next to the
customer service office and are available Mon.- Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sat.,
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and Sun. 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Call 912-352-8380, if you have
questions.
MORE SURVEY PARTICIPATION NEEDED TO HELP SHAPE MWR
SERVICES AT HUNTER, through Oct. 17:
At least 35 more participants are needed to meet the
essential participation number of an exclusively online Army MWR Services
Survey to determine present and future service and recreation needs at Hunter
Army Airfield. The survey continues until Oct. 17. Active Duty, spouses,
retirees and DoD civilians who work, live or play at Hunter are invited to take
the survey at http://bit.ly/1AXiGTE <http://bit.ly/1AXiGTE>. Survey responses
will have a significant impact on MWR services and facilities at Hunter. MWR
sponsors events and activities for children and adults and operates facilities
such as Tominac Fitness Center, the outdoor pool, golf course, outdoor
recreation, Leisure Travel School Age Services and the Auto Skills Center, to
name a few. Child, Youth and School Services operations fall under MWR.
SATURDAY LONG RANGE SHOOTING CANCELED:
The Long Range Shooting scheduled for Saturday (Sept. 6) at Red Cloud Range Complex-Echo has been canceled due to renovation work being done at the range. For more information, call 912-435-8061 or 912-767-4316.
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SEPTEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
MARRIAGE WORKSHOP, Sept. 9, 10, 11:
Army Community Service will hold a three day
marriage workshop training event to help your marriage, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept
9, 10, and 11 in Bldg 87. It is encouraged that Soldier and Spouse attend
together. The classroom is a safe place to work on communication and being able
to love each other without hurt. Call FS (912) 767-2882 to register.
HISPANIC HERITAGE OBSERVANCE, Sept. 10:
The 3rd Infantry Division and 42nd Fires Brigade hosts
their annual observance for National Hispanic Heritage Month, 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, 10 SEP 14 at Club Stewart in the Main Ball Room. The observance will
highlight this year's theme: “Hispanics: A legacy of history, a present of
action and a future of success.” The
observance will feature Professor Ruben Salinas of Savannah College of Arts and
Design (SCAD) as the keynote speaker, with a band and dancers from the Hinesville
Area Hispanic Heritage Club. For more
information contact SFC Johnnie Peppers at 912-435-0176.
REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, Sept. 11:
Remember and honor those who died Sept. 11, 2001 at a
Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 11, 11 a.m. at the Main Post Chapel Sanctuary, Fort
Stewart. The guest speaker is CH
(Col. ret.) Michael Hoyt. For more
information please call 767-4219. This
event is open to the public.
ACS CLOSED, Sept. 19:
ACS at both Stewart and Hunter will be closed to the
public on Sept 19. Essential Services
such as Victim Advocate will still be available. For Emergency AER assistance, Soldiers can
contact the American Red Cross. For
questions, please call FS at (912) 767-5058 or Hunter Army Airfield at (912)
315-6816. This will be an all day closure.
MARNE SPOUSES CLUB TRIPLE R. RANCH, Sept 30:
ACS is proud to partner with the Marne Community and
Spouses Club to bring you the TRIPLE R RANCH. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Club
Stewart with the Triple R. Ranch. This
wonderful event will help build resiliency, camaraderie, and the spirit of
Military Spouse. We wish to enable military spouses to positively embrace the
Military lifestyle, promote the prevention of domestic violence and child
abuse, and take time out for self care.
Please register at (912) 767- 1257.
ACS FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS, Oct. 7, 8:
Army Community Service will hold a financial workshop
Oct. 7 at Hunter Army Airfield and Oct. 8 at Fort Stewart, to learn valuable
skills. You'll learn strategies for smart saving and investing; key elements of
a successful financial plan; ways to manage debt and increase your credit
score, and much more. Registration is required so please call HAAF (912)
315-6816 or Fort Stewart (912) 767-5058.
DRIVE THRU FLU, Oct. 16 & 17:
It's Flu season again. The 2014-2015 Annual
PODEX/Drive-Thru Flu Clinic will be held Oct. 16 and 17, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in
the WINN Hospital overflow parking lot next to Bennett's Sports Complex. Open to DoD employees and the entire Military
beneficiary population including all children 2 years of age and older.
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FMWR NEWS
BOWLING’S BACK AT STEWART LANES BOWLING CENTER:
You’re invited to check out the “new” Stewart Lanes
Bowling Center. Stewart Lanes has reopened with new pinsetters, bumpers,
controls, scoring software and other improvements. Open from 11:30 a.m. until 9
p.m. every day but Tuesday. Enjoy our Bowling-Bing-Bowlers Club Basket Lunch
special priced at $10 per person. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY AT STEWART BOWLING, Sunday
(Sept. 7):
Celebrate this day with a deal on a game of bowling at
Stewart Bowling Center, building 450. The price, from 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.,
is $2 per game and $1 for shoe rental.
Bring your grandparents and have some fun. For more information, call
912-767-4273.
‘DESPICABLE ME 2’ IS NEXT MOVIES IN THE PARK SUMMER
SERIES FEATURE,
Sept. 12:
"Despicable Me 2" (rated PG) is the next
featured film in the summer outdoor movies series at Holbrook Pond Recreation
Area (off GA Hwy 144). Free show starts at 7:30 p.m. Movie shown on a 9x16 foot
outdoor screen. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs and
blankets. For more information, call 912-767-4316.
LEWIS CLASS SKEET AND TRAP SHOOT, Sept. 20: (Register by
Sept. 18.)
A Lewis Class Skeet and Trap Shoot will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 20
at the Fort Stewart Skeet Range, building 8332, at Holbrook Recreation
Area. Prizes and door prizes will be
awarded. Family members welcome. The cost is $25 per person for each 50-bird
event. Fee includes lunch. To register, please visit the Holbrook Pond Outdoor
Recreation Equipment Rental Center in building 8325. For more information, call
912-767-4316.
Children will have an opportunity to meet and talk to
their favorite characters and have their photographs taken with them at the
Character Meet & Greet from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at Tominac
Fitness Center. The cost is $1 per person. For more information, call
912-315-9554.
“BEND-THE-BAR” POWERLIFTING AND BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE,
Sept. 20: (Registration ongoing.) Registration is under way for the
Stewart/Hunter “Bend-the-Bar” Powerlifting and Bench Press Challenge at 10 a.m.
Sept. 20 at the Johnson Fitness Center. Men
and women will compete in 12 weight classes, following USPF rules. Winners must
have a successful lift in squat, bench and deadlift. T-shirts will be given to
each paying participant and prizes will be awarded in all weight classes. Entry
fee is $15 per person until Sept. 15 and $20 per person after Sept. 15. For
more information, call 912-435-9306.
ROCKY CUP AT STERLING LINKS GOLF COURSE, RICHMOND HILL,
Sept. 20: (Register by Sept. 18.) Join fellow Stewart/Hunter golfers vs.
Sterling Links Golf Club (off Hwy 144 East, Richmond Hill) in Quarterly Ryder
Cup format matches between both course players starting at 8 a.m. Sept. 20.
Two-person teams paired with full field of 20 representing both courses. The
$30 per person cost includes tournament fee, golf carts, driving range and light
lunch. Please contact Hunter Golf Course at 912-315-9115 to register your team.
Return match will be played Dec. 13 at Hunter Golf Course and a follow-on match
March 21 at Taylors Creek. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
POST-WIDE HOUSING GARAGE SALE AT STEWART/HUNTER, Oct. 4:
(Registration ongoing.) Register to have your on-post garage sale location
noted on a map of Post-Wide Housing Garage Sale sites at Stewart and Hunter
from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 4. There is no charge. Only residents of post housing
are eligible to sell, but everyone, including civilians in nearby communities,
is invited to the neighborhood garage sale throughout Stewart and Hunter post
housing areas. For more information, call 912-767-8238 at Stewart or
912-315-5078 at Hunter.
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO & HALLOWEEN HORROR TRIP, Oct.
10-12: (Register by Oct. 1.) Come share
the scare with Leisure Travel and Universal Orlando. You'll see and interact
with cannibals, creepy clowns, evil dolls, huge scare zones and more. Not into
the scary stuff? Then Universal Orlando before dark is fun for everyone. Cost
of trip is $325 for 1-4 people per room. Price Includes transportation and stay
at Best Western Orlando Gateway, with vouchers for breakfast each morning.
Tickets to Halloween Horror Nights or regular daily tickets are for sale at
Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel offices. Patrons will depart Stewart early Friday
for Halloween Horror Friday night and return Sunday afternoon. For more
information, call 912-767-2841 or 912-315-3674.
Early registration is under way for The Rock Body
Building & Figure Contest Nov. 1 at Woodruff Theater on Fort Stewart. Cost
to register until Oct. 17 is $25. Cost to sign up after Oct. 17 is $35. There
is an additional crossover fee of $15. Sign up at Newman Fitness Center. Awards
will be presented for first, second and third-place. Spectator fees are $2 for
prejudging and $5 for the finals. For more information, call 912-767-3031 or
912-767-9336.
CLUB STEWART CATERING IS BOOKING HOLIDAY PARTIES:
Club Stewart Catering is taking reservations for holiday
parties now. Martha Jackson, Catering
Manager, said the November-December time frame for parties is extremely popular
and dates fill up quickly. Flexible event planning is available for
groups of 50 to 500, with an emphasis on personal-touch customer service. A discount of $100 off the room rate is being
offered to those who book events Monday-Thursday on Nov. 17-25 or Dec. 1-21.
For more information, call 912-767-4717 or email Martha at martha.j.jackson4.naf@mail.mil
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COASTAL HAPPENINGS (Events scheduled in the local area
are considered public information, and mention of these events does not
constitute sponsorship or endorsement.)
DISCOVER COASTAL GEORGIA:
http://www.visitkingsland.com/
FORT MCALLISTER WOUNDED WARRIOR FISHING RODEO, Sept. 20:
(register by Sept. 10) The Fort McAllister Sports Fishing Club, ICW community
sponsors, will take Soldiers fishing at both inshore and offshore locations,
Sept 20 for their annual Fishing Rodeo.
Soldiers who wish to participate contact SFC Justin Scott NLT Sept. 10 (usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.comrel@mail.mil). Purple Heart recipients and Wounded Warriors
will have priority. A Captain's picnic
at J.F. Gregory Park in Richmond Hill will take place at a date TBD for
participating Soldiers to meet their boat captains. The event is free to
Soldiers with fishing licenses. Licenses
can be purchased at https://www2.ga.wildlifelicense.com/index_hf.php
for $9. Families are invited to the
Captain's picnic complete with live entertainment, bounce houses, food, games,
and other activities for all ages. Rodeo
participants will be introduced to their boat captains at the picnic and make
arrangements for their boat launches scheduled for Sept. 20. Event signups are
on a first come, first served basis. Non
PH and WW Soldiers who want to be on a standby list may also call DFMWR,
Leisure Travel at 767-2841.
FREE MILITARY ENTRY TO PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP, Sept. 8-14:
Birdies for the Brave, a national military outreach
supported by PGA Tour, sponsors free admission to the Tour Championship in
Atlanta's East Lake Golf Club, September 8-14, for active-duty service members,
reservists, retirees and their Family Members with a military ID shown at the
gate and a military ticket voucher. Non-retired veterans and one guest will
also get free admission. Patriots Outpost will be set up throughout the week
for military guests to receive complimentary food and drinks on the 16th green.
To get your voucher, visit www.birdiesforthebrave.sheerid.com/TheTourChampionship
or www.PGATOUR.com/tourchampionship.
For more information, call Lindsey Denton, 404-604-2194.
