MARNE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES TOMORROW:
The nomination period for the Marne Spirit Award closes
Feb. 20. All 3rd ID Units submit signed
nomination packets to Carol Stone, Division Family Readiness Program
coordinator, carol.j.stone2.civ@mail.mil, office: 435-9958 or Blackberry: 912-320-5259, NLT Feb. 20. Installation and tenant units submit signed
nomination packets to Naomi Fayson, ACS Army Volunteer Corps coordinator,
at naomi.c.fayson.civ@mail.mil or by
calling 912-767-0248/1257, NLT Feb. 20.
Nominees must demonstrate “above and beyond” the call of duty
performance of the volunteer and the individual must have made an impact on the
immediate organization during the recommended period.
TODAY/THIS WEEK
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS, Feb. 23 (sign up ends today):
This class will be held at Winn ACH in the Patriot
Auditorium from 9-10 a.m. FREE class, certification is good for one year. To
register for this class, please submit your first and last name to
usarmy.stewart.medcom-winn.list.environmental-health-services@mail.mil by COB
Thursday February 19. 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).
HUNTER CIF RENOVATIONS:
HAAF CIF warehouse, BLDG 1036, is undergoing renovation beginning today
until further notice. During renovation,
routine warehouse customer service will be provided through the Steven Douglas
Road entrance. Customers requiring FLIPL
service and general information will continue to use the current CIF office
entrance. For additional information,
individuals may contact Mr. Fred Carew at (912) 315-5889.
HAAF CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT OUTAGE, Feb. 22:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works will be conducting some upgrades to the CEP on 22 Feb 15 from 0900
- 1300. This will affect hot water,
heating, and air conditioning in the following buildings: 1324, 1325, 1326,
1354, 1505, 1506, 1509, 1511, 1525, 1527, 1528, and 1529. For more information,
contact James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
ACS ROLE PLAYERS WANTED: Army Community Service is looking for some Soldiers and Spouses to be role players for an upcoming exercise. Volunteers must be able to take direction, listen and stay to the scenario already prepared. The exercise will be testing ACS's emergency response capabilities. If interested, please contact Fort Stewart (912) 767-1257/1597 for more details.
DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURES FOR MANDATORY TRAINING:
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Dental Clinic's
will close for mandatory training. There
will be sick call hours only on the day of the Clinic closing. For more information please call
435-7043. Please see schedule below:
Monday, Feb. 23:
Dental Clinic #1 will be closed all day Feb. 23 for mandatory training
---sick call will be seen at Dental Clinic #4, 343 Warrior Road, Bldg. 2115,
Fort Stewart
Wednesday, Feb. 25:
Dental Clinic #3 will be closed all day on Feb. 25 for mandatory
training --- Dental Clinic #3 will be
open for sick call only from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26:
Dental Clinic #4 will be closed all day Feb. 26 for mandatory training
--- sick call will be seen at Dental Clinic #1, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. only, 351
W. 6th St., Bldg. 440, Fort Stewart\
Monday, Mar. 9:
Dental Clinic #6 closed all day March 9 Feb for mandatory training ---
Dental Clinic #6 will see sick call only from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, now open:
The 2015 Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNAS) is
open! All community members, including
Soldiers, Family Members, DA Civilians, Contractors, and Retirees are
encouraged to take the survey. The CNAS
can be found at http://tinyurl.com/CNAS2015 .
All survey answers are anonymous and the results are used to determine
ways to improve the Fort Stewart and HAAF communities. For more information, contact Division Health
Promotion at 435-9959 or 435-0875.
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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FEBRUARY/OTHER HEADLINES
2015 ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF:
Army Emergency Relief – Making a Difference.
The AER campaign runs from March 1st through May 15th with the goal of creating
greater awareness of the benefits of AER as well as providing Soldiers the
opportunity to donate to their fellow Soldiers. For more information please
contact Mr. Frederick Sledge: (912) 767-
5065 for Fort Stewart and Ms. Jeanie Smith:
(912) 315-6816 for HAAF.
EARN CREDITS WITH MARCH EDUCATIONAL KICKOFF:
March is Traumatic Brain Awareness Month and the
Stewart-Hunter Medical Activity Commands begins recognition with a TBI
Educational Forum, which provides continuing education credits. This free
Webinar-forum is scheduled 1-3 p.m., Monday, March 2 at Winn Army Community
Hospital in the Patriot Auditorium to persons who actively provide
TBI/psychological care to active duty Service members, Reservists, National
Guardsmen, military veterans and/or their families. Light refreshments will be
served. Persons must register to receive the credits by contacting Kim Whyte at
kim.l.whyte.civ@mail.mil or legregory.j.dykes.civ@mail.mil, or by calling
912.435.7372.
NEW SOLDIER FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS, effective
March 2:
Monday 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
Closed Daily for lunch noon to 1 p.m.
Closed all DONSAs and Training Holidays
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-FS, Mar. 5 and
Mar. 20:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 5 from 1-2 p.m. and Mar. 20 from
9-10 a.m. at the Fort Stewart Education Center Auditorium.
A make-up session will be held Mar. 25 from 9-10 a.m. in the Garrison
Conference Room, Bldg. 624. Sign-in begins 30 minutes prior to start time. All
supervisors are required to attend. Do
not bring food or beverages, except water. POC is Ms. Fisher,767-5047 or
Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil
RED CROSS SPAGHETTI DINNER, Mar. 6:
Get Carb loaded and ready for the Run for Red 5K at the
Red Cross Spaghetti Dinner, Friday, Mar. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Victory
Chapel, Bldg. 2125, 374 Warrior Rd.
Invite your supporters, and pre-register for the 5K.
The event is planned and executed together with Club
Beyond, which will receive the proceeds of the event. They will be used as
funds for military children to go to summer camp. Donations accepted. For more information contact Phil Parsons,
Club Beyond, email: pparsons@clubbeyond.org, 912-683-1793, or Jaime Waterbury,
Red Cross, 912-767-2197.
RUN FOR RED 5K, Mar. 7:
Registration for the run will be open until 7:30 a.m.
Runners can check in until shortly before the start. The run starts at 9 a.m. Top finishers will
receive a medal in their age group. Refreshments are available for all
participants. This is a Red Cross event supported by Club Beyond. All proceeds
will benefit the American Red Cross.
Call 912-767-2197 for more information.
MATRI-MONEY: MONEY AND MARRIAGE, Mar. 20:
FREE class conducted by the Military Family Life
Consultants. This class will be held at
Winn ACH in the Patriot Auditorium from 12:00-1:00pm on Friday, March 20. To register for this class, please email your
first and last name to Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil NLT 19 March.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-HAAF, Mar. 19 and
Mar. 26:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg.
1286. A make-up session will be held
Mar. 26 from 9-10 a.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg. 1286. Sign-in begins 30 minutes
prior to start time. All supervisors are required to attend. Do not bring food or beverages, except water.
POC is Ms. Fisher, 767-5047 or
Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
STATE OF THE GARRISON, Apr. 14 and Apr. 16:
Col. Kevin Gregory, US Army Garrison Fort Stewart-Hunter
Army Airfield Garrison Commander, will conduct the bi-annual Fort Stewart State
of the Garrison, Tues. Apr. 14, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Main Post Chapel. Lt. Col. Will Bowman, Garrison Commander,
Hunter Army Airfield, will conduct the Hunter State of the Garrison Thurs.,
Apr. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Hunter Chapel.
Topics include IMCOM CG priorities, Leadership change, Things We Are
Proud Of, What's Next, Resources, and Awards. The State of the Garrison is a bi-annual event
to share information with the workforce, and are open to all Garrison
employees.
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FMWR NEWS
SIGN-UP BEGINS WEDNESDAY FOR MARNE TRAIL BASS TOURNAMENT
AT PINEVIEW LAKE, March 21:
Early Bird registration begins Wednesday (Feb. 18) for
the Marne Trail Bass Tournament, a catch-and-release event at 6:30 a.m. March
21 at Pineview Lake on Fort Stewart. Cash prizes are $250 for first-place
(total weight, five-fish maximum per person) and $100 for the largest bass.
Door prizes awarded after weigh-in at 11 a.m. Fee is $20 during Early Bird
Registration (Feb. 18-28) for Active Duty Soldiers, Retirees and their Family
Members and youth (15 years old and younger). Early sign-up is $30 for the
civilian community. Register at Stewart/Hunter Pass & Permit offices. For
additional details, call 912-435-8061 at Stewart or 912-315-5163 at Hunter.
FREEDOM TRAIL TOUR TRIP TO SAVANNAH, Feb. 21:
Register by Wednesday (Feb. 18) for the Leisure Travel
trip 11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 21) to Savannah, where you’ll see remnants of
the Underground Railroad, as well as where "free persons of color"
lived during slavery time, the port of entry where slaves were bought and sold,
and Savannah's African American Monument. The cost is $25 per adult and $20 for
ages 3-17. For more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart or 912-315-3674
at Hunter.
DAYTONA 500 TICKETS, BUS RIDE TO RACE AVAILABLE AT
LEISURE TRAVEL OFFICES:
Buy discounted Daytona 500 tickets at the Stewart/Hunter
Leisure Travel Offices. Tickets are $60 and up, depending on seats. Tickets
available for the Budweiser Duel & Sprint Fanzone Race on Thursday (Feb.
19); the Daytona 300 Xfinity Race & Sprint Fanzone Race Saturday (Feb. 21)
and the Daytona 500 & Sprint Fanzone Race on Sunday (Feb. 22). Register by
today (Feb. 16) to travel by bus to Daytona for the race Feb. 22. Bus cost is
$30 per person. For more information, call 912-767-2841 (Stewart) or
912-315-3674 (Hunter).
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA AT HUNTER, Feb. 28:
Sign-up now for the Cardboard Boat Regatta to be held
10:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at the Tominac Fitness Center Pool on Hunter. Using only
cardboard and duct tape, participants must build a boat to race one length of
the pool with a two-person crew. No charge to enter. Paddles provided. The
three competition categories are kids, adults, and adults verses kids. Plus, a
prize will be awarded for the best-looking boat. For more information, call
912-315-5078.
"THE WALKING DEAD" TOUR ATLANTA TRIP, March 7:
Register by Feb. 28 to take “The Walking Dead” tour in
Atlanta March 7. Visit the hospital where it all started for your favorite
sheriff on "The Walking Dead." Go inside the goat farm and see
firsthand where the "Vatis" held camp. Find out if the CDC is still
standing and get your own cover shot and selfie from the Jackson Street Bridge.
Cost of $100 per person includes transportation on a motor coach and tour. For
more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
DAY OF OFFSHORE FISHING WITH LEISURE TRAVEL, March 21:
Register until March 15 for a day of offshore fishing,
sailing out of Jekyll Island. The cost of $135 per person includes bait, tackle
and transportation. Participants must be 12 years old or older. Keep what you
catch if in season (limits set by Fish and Wildlife). For more information,
call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 at Hunter.
10-MINUTE SWING TUNE-UP ON HUNTER GOLF RANGE, March 21,
28:
Purchase a large bucket of driving range balls and
receive a 10-minute tune-up of your golf swing during the hours of 10 a.m.-1
p.m. on March 21 and March 28 at Hunter Golf Course. There’s no charge for the
tune-up to help you prepare for the upcoming golfing season. For more
information, call 912-315-9115.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR MANAGED HOG HUNT AT STEWART,
March 28:
Hunters who would like to participate in a Managed Hog
Hunt in Delta Complex at Fort Stewart on March 28 should register at the
Stewart or Hunter Pass & Permit office before March 19. Gold Star Family
Members, Purple Heart recipients and WTB Soldiers will receive special
invitations to attend. Hunt is also open to Active Duty Soldiers and Retirees.
The 40 slots for the hunt will be filled by lottery drawing on March 19. The
cost for those selected is $10 per person. For more information, call
912-767-4316.
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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.) Coastal Happenings
TELFAIR MUSEUMS OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY, through
Veterans Day 2015:
The promotion is available to all retired and active-duty
service members as well as those in the Reserves. Opened in 1886, Telfair
Museums is the oldest public art museum in the South and features a world-class
art collection in the heart of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District.
The museum encompasses three sites: the Jepson Center for the Arts, the
Owens-Thomas House, and the Telfair Academy. For more information, call
912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org
US NAVY SEA CHANTERS CONCERT, Feb. 23:
Free Community Concert, Monday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. in the
Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong State University, Savannah. The Sea Chanters is the official US Navy Band
http://www.navyband.navy.mil/sea_chanters.shtml Admission is free, but it is
advised to get tickets prior to event. Go to: //www.armstrong.edu/Liberal_Arts/amt_box_office/amt_united_states_navy_sea_chanters_concert for more information. Doors open at 6:30
p.m. for ticket holders. Those who do
not have tickets should arrive at 7:15 p.m.
All unfilled seats will be released at that time.
DISC DOGATHON, Mar. 7 and 8:
Do you know that dogs can fly? The largest disc-dog
competition series in the world is coming to Whitemarsh Island, Georgia! It’s
the 2015 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championship Qualifier, Saturday and
Sunday, March 7th and 8th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Islands High School, 170
Whitemarsh Island Rd., Savannah, where athletic canines can be seen, literally,
jumping for joy. The event benefits Pets
for Vets, an organization that is dedicated to supporting veterans and
providing a second chance for shelter pets by rescuing, training, and pairing
them with America’s veterans who could benefit from a companion animal. Attendance is free of charge.
For more information on the schedule, please visit
www.TailsSpin.com or call 912-656-5788.
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