STATE OF THE GARRISON, today:
The Combined Fort Stewart/Hunter AAF State of the
Garrison is scheduled for April 21, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Club Stewart
Ballroom. The State of the Garrison is
a bi-annual event to share information with the workforce. Topics will include Awards, IMCOM CG’s Top
Priorities, Leadership Changes, Things We Are Proud Of, and Resources. This is a bi-annual event to share
information with the workforce. These forums are open to all Garrison
employees. All DA civilians (AF/NAF),
contractors and tenant organizations assigned to Fort Stewart and Hunter AAF
are encouraged to attend. This will be
your official place of duty.
Transportation from Hunter will be provided (see below).
HUNTER TRANSPORTATION TO STATE OF GARRISON, Today:
Transportation will be provided for the Hunter Army
Airfield workforce to attend the State of the Garrison (SOTG) address,
Thursday, 1-3 p.m. at Club Stewart. Buses will be staged at the south end of
the Hunter Exchange parking lot, building 6020, 11:30 a.m., and depart at Noon
to Fort Stewart. Buses will depart Fort Stewart at 3:30 p.m. to return to
Hunter Army Airfield. Supervisors should provide the Hunter Garrison a roster
of employees riding a bus to include their name/organization NLT 9 a.m., Monday
at the weekly Command and Staff meeting. HAAF Headquarters will be closed
during the SOTG, Thursday, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
MADD SPONSORED ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH EVENT, today:
Alcohol Awareness Month Event with the support of the
Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the Hunter Club today, 10:00-11:00 am and
1:00-2:00 pm. All Commanders are encouraged to take advantage of this training
opportunity, the ASAP will count the training hours toward each unit’s minimum
4 hour annual Substance Abuse Prevention and Awareness Training requirement.
Family Members, Retirees, Civilian Employees and Contractors are invited to
attend this training. Call David Bennett
- Prevention Coordinator 912-315-5592 for more information.
HOME BUYING WORKSHIP, Today:
ACS and the Housing Support Office are sponsoring a home
buying workshop today, through 3 p.m. in Bldg 86 (ACS) Please call 912-767-5058
or 912-767-4278 for more information.
STARBASE SAVANNAH SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION, Now until
May 6:
The STARBASE program is available to rising 6th, 7th, and
8th graders in military Families. Session 1: June 13-16, Robotics, 9 a.m. to
Noon, Mon. - Thurs. Sessions 2: June
20-23, Physical Science using the Engineering Design Process, 9 a.m. - Noon,
Mon. - Thurs. Applications can be picked up at STARBASE on MacArthur Circle,
Bldg. 617 on Hunter or by calling 912-315-3749. Space is limited; only a
completed application will hold a spot in the program. Completed applications
must be received by STARBASE Savannah NLT May 6. For information, call
912-315-3749.
HUNTER GARRISON'S GET FIT HOUR, begins Friday:
LTC Mike Squires invites the entire garrison community to
join him in a 1-mile walk for exercise and camaraderie on the Hunter bike path,
12-1 p.m. If interested, meet in the
parking lot on Lighting Rd., across the street from the Consolidated Arms Room,
adjacent to Pond 29. The pond is near
Family Day Field. For additional information, contact garrison headquarters at
315-5686. Hope to see you there!
CLIENT SERVICES OFFICE, closed Friday:
The Legal Assistance Office will be closed on Friday for
the Division Training Holiday. As a
reminder Legal Assistance Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday from 9-11:30 a.m., 1-4:30 p.m. and Thursday from 1-4:30 p.m.
COMMANDER'S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT STEWART, Friday:
Make a hole in one at the Commander’s Golf Scramble at
Taylors Creek Golf Course Friday and win a 2016 Chevy Malibu from Mike Reed
Chevrolet. Gift cards – from names such as Starbucks, Panera, iTunes, Cold
Stone and Carrabba’s – are also among the prizes. The scramble is four-person
format, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The $45 entry fee includes greens fee,
golf car, driving range balls, mulligans, lunch and prizes. For more
information, call 912-767-2370.
TODDLER EARTH DAY AT CORKAN, Friday:
Toddlers ages five and younger are invited to join Corkan
staff Friday in the yearly planting of the Toddler's Earth Day Flower Bed at
Cypress Creek, building 448. Corkan provides the flower seedlings, and planting
starts at 10 a.m. Have fun and help us beautify the Corkan Recreation Facility
area. Free. For more information, call 912-767-4273.
UFC 197 FIGHT AT CLUB STEWART, Saturday:
Watch two title belt fights: Jon Jones vs Saint Preux and
Demetrious Johnson vs Henry Cejudo live on Pay-Per-View Saturday (April 23).
Free entry for DOD cardholders courtesy of Mike Reed Chevrolet. Open to ages 18
and older. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Food and drink specials offered, plus free
shuttle service from select barracks areas. For more information, call
912-767-4717.
BRIDAL SHOW & EVENT PLANNING EXPO AT CLUB STEWART,
Sunday:
Planning a wedding? Looking for ideas? Want to learn
about the latest trends? The Bridal Show at Club Stewart, Sunday from 1-4 p.m.,
is a one-stop shop to meet with coordinators, travel agents, cake decorators,
photographers and other professionals. Raffles. Complimentary hors
d’oeuvres. Open to the public. Pre-register
and pick up tickets at $7 each at the club. Admission is $10 at the door. For
more information, call 912-767-4717.
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS, April 25:
A food handler's class will be held at Winn ACH in the
hospital education classroom on the 2nd floor from 9-10 a.m. This is a 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. Pre-registration is
required to attend this class. 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).
PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY, April 29:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Army Substance
Abuse Program, in partnership with MEDDAC, hosts a Prescription Drug Take Back
Day 10-3 p.m. April 29 at the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield
commissaries. Please bring unused,
outdated and unwanted medication to dispose of them properly instead of dumping
them in toilets. Please don't bring
syringes or asthmatic medications.
ECO ROUNDTABLE CHANGE, April 27:
The Environmental Compliance Officer (ECO) Roundtable has
changed from April 20 to April 27 from 9:30-10 a.m. at building 1153 on Fort
Stewart. For more information, please call 912-767-2010.
WINN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL EXERCISE, Monday:
Winn Army Community Hospital will conduct an "All
Hazards" exercise the week of April 25 through 29th. This is only a training event. Please don't be alarmed by the First Responder's
Vehicle Sirens. The exercise is conducted to ensure the hospital is able to
provide a safe and secure environment for all our beneficiaries, staff, and
visitors.
HUNTER FIRE WARDEN CLASS, May 5:
The next HAAF fire warden’s class will be held May 05 at
9 a.m. in Building 1128. All attendees are asked to bring a unit appointment
letter stating they are the assigned fire warden for their unit/location with
building number identified. For more information please call 315-6494.
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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.)
SWING FOR RE-ENTRY GOLF TOURNAMENT, Saturday:
The Liberty County Reentry Coalition, Inc. will host a
4-person scramble charity golf tournament at Taylors Creek Golf Course, shotgun
start at 1 p.m. The $50 entry fee person, $200 per team, includes greens fee,
golf car, driving range balls, lunch and prizes. For more information or to
donate, call Kenneth Howard at 912-271-0505, Daisy Jones at 912-318-4346 or
visit www.libertyreentry.org <http://www.libertyreentry.org>.
MISSION FEST 2016, Saturday:
The Mount Zion Ministries hosts Mission Fest 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. April 23 at 1370 Shaw Road in Hinesville.
The event is free and open to the public. There will be games, music, food and more. No
registration is required. For more information, call 912-876-6464.
ANNUAL SAVANNAH SCOTTISH GAMES, May 7:
Join us for the 40th Annual Savannah Scottish Games on
Saturday, May 7 at Bethesda Academy, Bynuh's Field, 9520 Ferguson Ave,
Savannah, GA. Gates open at 9 a.m. with opening ceremony at 12 p.m. (noon).
Which you do not want to miss! The
Savannah Games are the 4th oldest Scottish games in the Southeastern United
States. Come join a grand celebration of
Scottish culture with competition, entertainment, shopping, and activities to
include children events, plus food and refreshments for the entire family! Tickets are $10 for adults at the gate and $5
for children (ages 11-17). Children (ages 10 and under) are Free and Military
with ID Card get in for $5. For more information, please go to
www.savannahscottishgames.com.
