HIRING FAIR AND
TRANSITION SUMMIT, Wed. and Thurs.:
Hiring our
Heroes presents a two-day Transition Summit for service members, veterans, and
military spouses Jan. 21 and 22 at Club Stewart. This two-day event features informative and
interactive panels, recruiter training, and facilitated discussions focused on
improving competitive employment for service members, veterans, and military
spouses and a networking reception for employers, senior leaders, and job
seekers. The summit will culminate in a hiring fair and career forum on the
second day. For more information and to
register now to upload your resume to be viewed by employers before the event
go to: http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/ft-stewart-transition-summit.
VARIOUS STEWART ROAD CLOSURES, through April 17:
Niles Avenue will be closed from E. 16th Street to Steel
Avenue through April 17. 4Th Street and Gate 2 will be closed through April 17.
Work will also be accomplished on Austin Road through March 19. Austin Road
will not be closed. Traffic will be directed by flagmen. Motorists are advised
to use extreme caution during these closures.
The closures are necessary to repave the roads. POC for this construction effort is Jim
Shurling at 912-320-0472.
Any TRICARE
Beneficiaries wishing to use URGENT CARE 24/7 or PRIMARY CARE 24/7 (located in
the Pooler/Savannah area) should be advised that neither facility accepts ANY
insurances regardless of insurer. Beneficiaries that utilize these facility
should expect to be responsible for total charges paid out-of-pocket for all
services rendered. Charges POTENTIALLY ARE NOT reimbursable by TRICARE, even
with a referral. For further information, please contact the Health Benefits
Branch 912-435-6716.
EMPLOYEE REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES: Employees who are granted eligibility for access to classified information shall:
(1) Protect classified information in their custody from unauthorized disclosure; (2) Report all contacts with persons, including foreign nationals, who seek in any way to obtain unauthorized access to classified information; (3) Report all violations of security regulations to the appropriate security officials; and (4) Comply with all other security requirements set forth in this order and its implementing regulations. Employees are encouraged and expected to report any information that raises doubts as to whether another employee’s continued eligibility for access to classified information is clearly consistent with the national security. For more information, contact Veronica Mckoy at 912-767-1889.
FINAL DAYS TO TAKE ACS NEEDS ASSESSMENT:
Please take the ACS Needs Assessment. This is your
opportunity to have your voice heard and bring about change and support to our
community. With resources becoming more
and more limited, this survey can make a difference. Please go to
www.armymwr.com/ACS-survey/ to complete the needs Assessment.
BEST DEAL ON WHEELS - CAR BUYING STRATEGIES, Jan. 21:
ACS Financial Readiness will conduct a training session
designed to give you, the consumer the best strategies when looking for a new
vehicle. This class will empower the
consumer on the best tips. This event
will be conducted on Jan 21, 2-4pm in Bldg. 86.
Please call (912) 767-5058 to register.
STRATEGES FOR GETTING YOUR DREAM JOB, Jan. 22:
ACS Employment Readiness will debut a brand new training
class designed to get that DREAM Job.
Learn resume, dress and interview techniques from the Pro's. This training will change the way you look at
getting a job and will help you land the job you've been waiting for. Class
will be conducted on Jan 22 from 1-2:30 p, in Bldg. 87. Registration is required, call (9121) 767-
1518 to register.
CONTROLLED
BURNING, ongoing:
Fort Stewart's
Forestry Branch is in the midst of a controlled burn season and will be
conducting controlled burns at various locations on the Installation each week.
Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use extra caution when traveling
through areas that may be affected by smoke. For more information, please
contact Amanda Price at 912-767-2010.
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JANUARY/OTHER
HEADLINES
TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE, Jan. 27:
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, Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m., at MOON THEATER. We will schedule
training devices, ranges and training areas up through JUNE & JULY 2015.
The next conference will not be until Feb. 24, 2015.
TAX CENTERS
OPEN, Jan. 29:
Tax season is
almost here! The Marne Tax Centers at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield
will be open Jan. 29-April 30. Tax Preparers will be available to assist
Solders, Family Members, and Retirees from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Full service assistance for walk-in or drop-off returns. Please bring
military IDs and Social Security Cards, all statements of income (i.e., W-2
forms and 1099 forms), rental property documents, mortgage interest statements,
etc. For more information, please call the Fort Stewart Tax Center at (912)
767-1040 or the Hunter Army Airfield Tax Center at (912) 315-3675.
This free class
will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. Certification
is good for one year. To register for this class, please submit your first and
last name to Mrs. Richele Martinez, Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil by COB Jan.
22. Pre-registration is a REQUIREMENT in
order to attend this class, and you must be on time, no-walk-ins are permitted. This class is mandated for all those dealing
with food items on FSGA/HAAF (Unit functions, Organizational Days, FRG Events).
For more information, please call 912-318-3788.
FORT STEWART ARMY WELLNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE, Jan. 28:
"New Year,
New You" Start the year off right!
We will educate you on what your body needs, and will motivate you to
start toward your goal. Open House Wed.,
Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fort Stewart Wellness Campus, 844 Gulick
Ave., Bldg. 442. Call (912) 767-4077.
NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST, Feb. 5:
Fort Stewart
Main Post Chapel, Feb. 5, 7 to 8:30 a.m.
Guest Speaker Chaplain (Col.) Mark B. Nordstrom, Director of Training
and Leader Development, U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School. Tickets are available from your Unit Ministry
Team.
ACS REAR DETACHMENT LEADER TRAINING, Feb. 18-19:
ACS will be conducting a rear-detachment training event on
Feb. 18-19. If you are or will be
slotted as a rear detachment commander, first sergeant or Family readiness
Group liaison officer, this training is for you. Understand how to deal with Families in
crisis, learn about the Community resources available to assist you in this
most important leadership role. For
questions, please call 912-767-1257
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FMWR NEWS
AEROBIC-THON
& WELLNESS FAIR AT HUNTER, Saturday (Jan. 24):
Sample various
aerobic style classes such as kick-boxing, step, Zumba, line-dancing and
Pilates during the free Aerobic-Thon and Wellness Fair at 9 a.m. Saturday (Jan.
24) in Tominac Fitness Center, building 919. Health fair features fitness
assessments, including body fat measurement, nutritional information,
President's Challenge Information, health screenings and Wellness Center
presence. For more information, call 912-315-5078.
BOSS BATTLE OF
THE BANDS TRIP, Jan. 24-25:
Travel to
Atlanta and visit the Georgia Dome with BOSS for the 2015 Honda Battle of the
Bands Jan. 24-24. Registration ends Thursday (Jan. 22). The cost is $100 per
person. Register at Stewart/Hunter Leisure Travel Offices. For more BOSS
information, call 912-271-5136. Bands in the final eight this year are Alabama
State, Bethune-Cookman, Howard, Jackson State, North Carolina A&T,
Southern, Talladega and Tennessee State. For more event information, visit
http://www.hondabattleofthebands.com/
<http://www.hondabattleofthebands.com/>
PASS &
PERMIT RIFLE RANGE CLOSED, Saturday (Jan. 24):
Due to mandatory
maintenance and environmental work in the B4 training area, the Pass &
Permit Rifle Range will be closed Saturday (Jan. 24). For more information,
call 912-435-8061.
FAMILY DINNER
AND BOWLING AT STEWART BOWLING, Jan. 25:
Families, take
advantage of family discount with dinner and bowling special from noon-8 p.m.
Jan. 25 at Stewart Bowling Center, building 450. For $30, your family of
(five), gets two games of bowling per person, shoe rental and dinner. For more
information, call 912-767-4273.
RED PIN BOWLING
AT STEWART BOWLING, Jan. 25:
Stewart Bowling
Center, building 450, offers Red Pin Bowling on first and last Sunday of each
month. On Jan. 25, from 6-9 p.m., when
red pin comes down in the number one position, notify a staff member and if you
roll a strike and you win a free game of bowling. Cost is $2 per game and $2
shoe rental per person. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
WATCH SUPER BOWL
XLIX AT CLUB STEWART, Feb. 1:
Join your
friends and other NFL fans and Watch Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 at Thunder Run
in Club Stewart. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is free. Door prizes will be given away and food and drink specials
will be sold. A drawing for preferred seating will be held 30 minutes prior to
the start of the game and squares played each quarter to win a plate of loaded
nachos. Must be 21 or older to drink. For more information, call 912-767-4717.
SUPER BOWL
PARTIES AT MARNE LANES, Feb. 1:
Bowl while you
watch Super Bowl XLIX on 42 flat screen monitors throughout Marne Lanes Bowling
Center, with special prices starting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1. For $15, rent a lane
for two hours (for up to six persons). Shoe rental cost is extra. For more
information, call 912-767-4866.
Visit the
Meinhardt Vineyards & Winery in Statesboro, Ga., with Leisure Travel at 4
p.m. Feb. 7 for a tour and tasting. Participants must be 21 years old or older.
The cost is $20 per person. Later that evening, join the group for dinner (at
your own expense). Registration will continue until Feb. 2. For more
information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart or 912-315-3674 at Hunter.
TEAM IRONMAN SKEET, TRAP SHOOT AT HUNTER, Feb. 7:
The Team Ironman
Shoot will be held beginning at 9 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Hunter Skeet and Trap
Range, building 8250 (off South Perimeter Road). Two-person teams, randomly
chosen by drawing prior to the event, will shoot 5-stand, Skeet, and Trap. Each member will shoot 25 birds at two
different events. Total scores will be combined for team. Cost is $25 per
person. For more information, call 912-315-9554.
8 FOR 8
BOWLOPOLIS BOWLING LEAGUE AT STEWART BOWLING CENTER, Feb. 7-March 28:
The 8 for 8
Bowlopolis Bowling League at Stewart Bowling Center, building 450, is open to
everyone who wants to learn to bowl. Participants bowl two games Saturday
mornings from 10 a.m.-noon starting Feb. 7. At the end of program on March 28,
participants receive their own bowling ball. The cost of $8 per session
includes all equipment and instructions. For more information, call
912-767-4273.
STEWART PET
BOARDING FACILITY ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR CATS, LARGE DOGS:
Pet Boarding is
accepting reservations for cats and large dogs now that a renovation project to
add 24 additional kennel spaces and large, shaded exercise yards has been
completed. Grooming, boarding and doggie day care is offered at the facility,
located off Highway 144 East in building 8324.
Nine cats can be accommodated. For more information, call 912-435-8052.
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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.)
SUPER BRAWL IN
HINESVILLE, Jan. 24:
Wrestling
madness will hit Bradwell Institute when it hosts the Mid-Atlantic Championship
Wrestling Super Brawl at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Among the celebrity
wrestlers scheduled to appear are Buff “The Stuff” Bagwell, “Hacksaw” Jim
Duggan, “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner and “The Russian Nightmare” Nikita
Koloff. The event will raise funds for the five local Georgia Sheriff’s Youth
Homes as well as the Tigers’ athletic programs. Tickets are available at
Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs, the BI school office, the Liberty County Sheriff’s
Office and at the door the day of the event. General-admission price is $10,
and ringside seats are $20. Doors open at 7 p.m.
SMALL WORLD
FESTIVAL, Mar. 7:
Celebrate the
diversity of Hinesville's International community at the 7th Annual Small World
Festival. Are you ready for a trip
around the world? Small World Festival
will feature a World Market Place, International Food Court, and Cultural
Entertainment. The festival will be held in conjunction with the Grand Opening
of Bryant Commons and Liberty County's first dog park. Small World Festival Applications are now
being accepted.
For more
information call the Hinesville Downtown Development Authority 912-877-4332. Come to the Small World Festival and visit
the International Food Court and Bring your four footed friend!
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