Today/This Week - Nov. 24
STEWART TRAFFIC ALERT, Today:
Utility relocation work will take place near the
intersection of Bultman Avenue and Veterans Parkway today for the installation
of a new waterline. The roadway will
remain open, however traffic delays are expected. Please use extra caution in this area. The POC for this action is Mr. Matt Bolen (DPW
Project Manager) at 912-767-7049.
STEWART-HAAF RECYCLING POLICY, ongoing:
The FS/HAAF Recycling Center will only take personal
e-waste from those living on post. This includes computers, printers,
keyboards, telephones, DVD players, modems, etc. No government e-waste will be
accepted at the recycling center. Government e-waste shall be taken to Defense
Logistics Agency Disposal Services (formerly DRMO) with a completed 1348 form,
even if the item(s) is/are not on your property book. For those living off
post, please contact your local community recycling center for disposal
information. For more information call 912-767-8880.
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OCTOBER/OTHER HEADLINES
HAAF LAO CLOSURE, Monday & Tuesday:
The Hunter Army Airfield Legal Assistance office will be
closed Monday & Tuesday. The office will re-open Oct. 29 at 8:30 a.m. For
more information, call 912-315-6417.
STEWART SJA CLOSURE,
Monday & Tuesday:
The Fort Stewart Office of the Staff Judge Advocate will
be closed from 1 p.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Tuesday due to an official office
function. Offices, including Legal
Assistance, will resume normal operating hours beginning 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. For more information, please call (912)
767-8809/8819.
MONTHLY TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE, Tuesday:
S-3's, Operations Sergeants Major, Master Gunners and
Schools NCO's are reminded that the next monthly Training Resource Conference
will be held Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. at MOON THEATER. We will schedule training
devices, ranges and training areas up through April 2015. The next conference
will not be until Nov. 25. For more information, call 912-435-8142.
HAAF HIRING FAIR, Tuesday:
Registration is required for the Hunter Army Airfield
Fall Hiring Fair, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Tominac Fitness Center, building
919.Register at https://hunterfallhiringfair.eventbrite.com.
A tentative list of participating vendors will be listed on our Facebook. Like
us at www.facebook.com/HunterACAP.
For additional information call 912-315-5854.
SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT, Oct. 30:
Join the 3rd Infantry Division Band for the quarterly
Rhythm of the Marne Concert Series and Division Trunk-or-Treat event on Oct. 30
at Marne Garden. Costume and Trunk contest at 5:30 p.m. with the SPOOKTACULAR
concert featuring the Long County High School Blue Tide Drum Line starting at 6
p.m. Trunk-or-Treat immediately following the concert. FREE and OPEN to the
public! For more information, call 912-767-2207.
STATE OF THE GARRISON, Tuesday & Oct. 31:
The Garrison workforce is invited to attend the Fort
Stewart State of the Garrison workforce brief, Tuesday, 1-3 p.m., at the Main
Post Chapel and the Hunter AAF State of the Garrison workforce brief, Oct. 31,
9-11 a.m., at the Hunter Chapel. Please
be sure to be seated 15-30 minutes prior to start of event. This event will be your primary place of duty
during this time. For more information call 912-767-7843/0443.
MICC OFFICE TEMPORARY CLOSURE, Thursday:
The MICC office will be closed Thursday for organization
day from 11 a.m. until close of business.
All business will resume Oct. 31. For more information, call
912-767-8420.
HAAF TRICK OR TREAT SCHEDULE, Oct. 31:
The Hunter AAF military community will allow ghost and
goblins (residents and guests) to participate in Halloween Trick-or-Treat
throughout the installation and within the housing areas from 6–8 p.m., Oct.
31. For more information, call 912-315- 5617.
RED RIBBON WEEK AT DIAMOND ELEMENTARY, Oct. 31:
Diamond Elementary School has teamed up with the Fort
Stewart ASAP Program and Fort Stewart Fire Department to take a large aerial
photo of the Diamond Elementary Students dressed in red in the shape of a
ribbon on the large field at DES this coming Monday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. in
support of Red Ribbon Week and this year’s Drug Free Campaign, “Love Yourself
and Be Drug Free”. In addition, we will
be announcing and photographing poster contest winners at DES on Friday, Oct.
31.
FS/HAAF CHAPELS ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL, Oct. 31
The Fort
Stewart Main Post Chapel and the Hunter Army Airfield Chapel will hold their
Annual Fall Festival on Friday, 31 October 2014. The Fall Festival activities
will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at FS Main Post Chapel, Bldg 500; and Hunter
Chapel, Bldg 145. In order to participate: ALL Children must be accompanied by
their Parent or Legal Guardian. There will be 100% Parent /Legal Guardian Photo
ID check. Everyone is invited to have a great time, enjoy food, fellowship, and
become acquainted with the many RSO services/activities through the chapel
programs, Religious Education and Worship Services. Prizes and candy will be
given out to the children while they play in a safe and secure environment. No
scary costumes please. For more information call Toni Porche at (FS) 767-8801;
or SGT Saldala at (HAAF) 315-5111.
BREAKING NEWS FOR RESILIENCY TRAINING, Nov. 3-6:
ACS will conduct Resiliency Training for Family Members,
Soldiers, and DA Civilians 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3-6, building 87. This is
BRAND New material which our ACS Resiliency Instructors were required to be
certified on. We need your help in getting the word out to our Community and
Families. Learn how positive emotions, perspective and goal setting can be a
difference maker in your life. Please call 912-767-3863 to register.
CYBER SECURITY CLASS FOR SOLDIERS & FAMILY MEMBERS,
Nov. 12-14:
Second Regional Cyber Center-Western Hemisphere (2RCC-WH,
formerly known as RCERT), will host a Cybersecurity Class for Families 1-2 p.m.
and 6-7 p.m. Nov. 13 at Woodruff Theater on Fort Stewart. The class is to
create awareness of home cyber security importance and Army tools available for
personal use, safe home computing, social media, smart phone/tablet safety
& security (PII). Similar classes will also be made available to Soldiers
on Nov. 12 at Woodruff Theater, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for 1ABCT and 188th Inf;
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for 2ABCT and 3SB; at Moon Theater, 1-2:30 p.m. for DHHB,
3ABCT, and 3CAB; 3-4:30 p.m. for 4IBCT. Other classes are Nov. 13 9 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. for Divarty, 92nd Engineers, 82nd CAB, and 83rd CBRN at Woodruff
Theater; senior leaders 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Main Post Chapel; and on Nov. 14
privileged level users/S6s 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Woodruff Theater. For more
info on the Family class, call 435-9912. For other classes, call your S6 or S3.
MARNE DIVISION BALL, Nov. 21:
Come celebrate the 3rd Infantry Division’s 97th Birthday
at beautiful Jekyll Island. The Division
Ball is at the Jekyll Island Convention Center, Nov. 21 starting at 5:30
p.m. Guests are given the option of a
fine chicken or steak meal and a memento.
The evening also includes a guest speaker, dancing, and a photographer
on site to commemorate the evening.
Tickets are available through your Brigade or Unit representatives and
are available only to 3ID military, DA civilians, contractors & Gold Star
Families. Enjoy an evening of fine dining, our guest speaker, camaraderie, and
dancing! Keep watching the 3rd Infantry Division Facebook page or our Marne
Message Blog Spot at http://marnemessage.blogspot.com/
for additional information.
ABUSE REPORTING CONTACTS:
The ACS Family Advocacy Program has established the
following numbers to report abuse involving our Military Families: Child Abuse/Neglect: 912-767-0025 (FS/HAAF),
Spouse Abuse/Domestic Violence: 912-767-3032 (FS) 912-315-5343 (HAAF). To report incidents of abuse please use the
appropriate numbers above. These numbers are operational 24 hours per day.
RESILIENCY TRAINING V3:
ACS is excited to announce Version 3, a brand new version
of Resiliency Training for Family Members, Soldiers and Department of the Army
Civilians. This training is changing the
culture of our Soldiers and Families and DA Civilians by helping them gain the
confidence to change their thinking patterns, understand the power of positive
emotion and learn how all the resiliency skills can improve performance and
relationships. If you know someone who has attended Resiliency Training, ask
them how good it is. The training, is
fun, interactive, and teaches useful, user friendly life skills. For more information or to register please
call Becky Sellars at (912) 767-3863.
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FMWR NEWS
COASTAL EMPIRE BOURBON DINNER AT STEWART, Saturday:
Experience a six-course, bourbon-themed gourmet meal
featuring bourbon-inspired foods that reflect the complex taste and character
of the original American spirit. Cocktail hour features bourbon appetizers.
Serving begins 6 p.m. in Thunder Run at Club Stewart. Meet Phil Prichard,
master distiller of fine spirits from Kelso, Tenn. Limited seating by
reservation only taken until Thursday. Cost is $75 per person. For more
information, call 912-767-4717.
CROSSFIT FORT STEWART WARRIOR CHALLENGE 2014, Saturday:
Registration will close Wednesday for the CrossFit Fort
Stewart Warrior Challenge, scheduled Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Caro
Fitness Center, building 708. Cost to compete is $35 per person. Register online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Stewartrectrac.html.
Contestants in eight divisions must complete three high-intensity, varied,
functional movement workouts. Soldiers, Family Members and Army Civilians are
invited to compete. For more information, call 912-767-4763.
‘HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA’ IS NEXT MOVIES IN THE PARK FEATURE,
Saturday:
"Hotel Transylvania" (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 6:30 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.
COLE BROS. CIRCUS AT STEWART, Wednesday & Thursday:
The "World's Largest Circus Under the Big Top"
will set up at Fort Stewart’s Walker Field (adjacent to the Bennett Sports
Complex) for shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. See
traditional circus acts, clowns, elephants, and Bengal tigers. Tickets
available at FMWR building 443 (Suite 163), Stewart Bowling Center, and
Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices. Adult general admission $16; reserved
seating, add $4; VIP seating, add $7. Children age 13 and under, general
admission free with a paid adult. Can be upgraded for an additional fee. For
more information, call 912-767-6212.
STEWART/HUNTER OPERATION RISING STAR COMPETITION
MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS:
The preliminary round is over, and the remaining singers
face their second round of competition at 7 p.m. Monday (Oct. 27) at Thunder
Run restaurant in Club Stewart. The final round will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
(Oct. 29) at Thunder Run. First prize is $500, second $250 and third $100.
Family Readiness Groups or units are eligible to win the Spirit Award -- $300
toward their unit funds – or other prizes, regardless of whether they have a
competitor in the competition, by showing their support at both remaining
performances. There’s no charge to watch the competition to see who advances in
the Army’s version of “American Idol.” For more information, call
912-767-4316.
"THE ROCK" BODY BUILDING & FIGURE CONTEST,
Nov. 1:
The Rock Body Building & Figure Contest will be held
Nov. 1 at Woodruff Theater, building 410 on Fort Stewart. Weigh-in will be at 8
a.m., prejudging at 10 a.m. and the finals at 6:30 p.m. Cost to register 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 $5 for pre-judging and $10 for the finals. Spectators 13 and under
free. Sponsors are Veterans United, Omni Financial and USA Living. For more
information, call 912-767-3031 or 912-767-9336.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL AT HUNTER,
Nov. 1 & 2:
Enjoy entertainment by local school bands and comedians
during the Red, White and Blue Hot Air Balloon Festival Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at Saber
Hall, Hunter. Festival hours are 6:30-10 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 1 and
6:30-10 a.m. on Nov. 2. Tethered balloon rides, at $5 per person, will be
offered each morning. The festival also will include military static displays,
candy walk, pay as you go inflatables and food vendors. The public is invited.
Free admission with optional donation. For more information, call 912-767-6212
or 803-652-1181.
HAAF CYSS PARENT CENTRAL SERVICES TO RELOCATE, Nov. 3:
CYSS Parent Central Services at Hunter Army Airfield will
relocate to 304 N. Perimeter Road, building 6054, on Nov. 3. Hours of operation
will continue to be 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. until noon
on Fridays. The telephone number is 912-315-5425.
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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.)
AIR FORCE HAUNTED HOUSE, Today:
The 15 ASOS is having a haunted house today and is open
to anyone who would like to attend. The haunted house will be located at 164 W.
Lowe Circle, on Wright Army Airfield, and open from 7:30-9 p.m. For more
information, call (850) 510-1408.
HMAC HOLDS VETERANS SALUTE, Nov. 1:
The Hinesville Military Affairs Committee Will host the 2nd
annual Veterans Salute 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 1 at Hinesville's Bryant Commons,
located directly across from the Chamber of Commerce on highway 84. Events of the day include music, food
vendors, games for the kids, a corn hole tournament, 50/50 raffle and a silent
auction. For more information you can call 912-321-2502.
ECC Fall Festival, Nov. 1:
The Evans County Community Center invites Family Members
to enjoy a day of fun at the ECC Building, 720 Church St., Evans County. The event will include food, music, movies,
arts, crafts and games. Admission is $5
for 15-years and older, $2 for 6-14 year olds, and under 6 is free.
PAWS IN THE PARK FALL FESTIVAL, Nov. 8:
Bring your dog out for a day of fun Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-3
p.m., at Henderson Park in Richmond Hill.
The event will include a 3K, 1/2 mile fun run/walk, contests, vendor
booths, bobbing for hotdogs, micro-chipping and grooming services along with
other entertainment. Free attendance,
race registration $25 (includes t-shirt, dog bandana and goodie bag). Register for the race, as a volunteer or
vendor by going to the Bryan County Bark Park website at www.bryancountybarkpark.com
or emailing bryan@bryancountybarkpark.com
for more information.
DIABETES AWARENESS DAY, Nov. 8
Come out for some family fun Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Long County Recreation Department. Event
includes a 5K run/walk, Cross-fit competition, motorcycle dice run, chili
cook-off, health screenings, vendors, bounce house, pony rides, door prizes,
and live bands. Attendance is free. 5K registration is $25 (includes t-shirt).
All proceeds to the American Diabetes Association. For more information you can
call Walt Pelton @ 912-656-6289 or email wpelton727@gmail.com.
BACHATA CONCERT, Nov. 15:
Remember the The Concert of Bachata, straight from New
York, the Group of Bachata Urbana VEIN? The ex-members of the Group Aventura
and Xtreme will be singing the successful memories along with its new success,
performing Nov. 15 in the Music Vault at 8082 Speedway Blvd in Hardeeville, SC. Doors open at 9 p.m. Limited presale tickets
for military ID card holders at
$25. For more information, call
(912)220-8934 or visit website https://www-eventolonuestro-com.ticketbud.com/grupo-vena-concert.
LCHS CELEBRATE MY DRIVE EVENT:
Liberty County High School is participating in State
Farm’s Celebrate My Drive®! If enough of
our students, staff, and stakeholders go on-line each day and make a commitment
to safe driving, LCHS could win a prizes to include money or a concert. Unless you check the box requesting more
information from State Farm, you will not be contacted. You can vote one time
each day per e-mail address. Just be
sure to designate Liberty County High School at zip code 31313 as your
school. Visit www.celebratemydrive.com
every day through Oct 24 to show your support for safe driving and LCHS.
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ADMIN NOTES
MARNE MESSAGE SUBMISSIONS:
The Marne Message submission email address is USARMY Fort
Stewart ID List ALL Message Request (on the global) or typed as: usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil.
In order to keep the Marne Message timely and concise, limit submissions to 75
words or less. Do not use military times. Attachments cannot be included, but
links to more online information can. Only official installation, MWR, or
command directed messages are considered. Marne Messages are posted daily at www.stewart.army.mil, and www.facebook.com/3rd.Infantry.Division>.
MESSAGES HAVE A 3-DAY RUN LIMIT; you may, however, re-submit after 3rd day for
continuations. Please submit your messages by 9:45 a.m. daily for inclusion in
the same-day message.
WANT TO GET MARNE MESSAGES?:
Individuals wishing to get the Marne Message, who do not
have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military Email Account, can visit the 3rd Infantry
Division on Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/3rd.Infantry.Division If you have a Fort Stewart - Hunter Military
Email Account and don’t automatically get the Marne Message, you can request an
account by sending an email to “USARMY Ft Stewart 3 ID Mailbox Marne Message”
or usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil.
If you have questions, concerns, or problems, please call Public Affairs at
(912) 435-9872.
IF YOU HAVE PCS'D:
If you have moved and are no longer assigned to Fort
Stewart or Hunter Army Airfield, follow these instructions to change your duty
location. Go to Milconnect at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect,
login, select the "My profile" tab, select "Update and View My
Profile", select the tab that corresponds to your current role in DoD
(i.e. Mil, CIV, CTR, etc). On the duty
installation drop down menu select your correct duty location. Your name will be removed from Marne Message
distribution lists at the next scheduled update which is performed monthly.
NEW MARNE MESSAGE POLICY, begins Nov. 1:
Beginning Nov. 1 the Marne Message will only be sent
twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.
The deadline for the Monday Marne Message will be COB Friday, and the
deadline for the Thursday Marne Message will be COB Wednesday. All incoming
requests for Marne Messages will still be posted to the Google Blogger,
http://marnemessage.blogspot.com/. The blogger link is posted on the bottom of
the Website at www.steweart.army.mil.
But we will continue to email the Marne Message twice weekly. Marne
Message submissions should still be made to: usarmy.stewart.3-id.list.all-message-request@mail.mil.
Please direct questions to the Public Affairs Office (912) 435-9874 or
435-9872.
