TODAY/THIS WEEK
SPOOKTACULAR CONCERT, Today:
Join the 3rd Infantry Division Band for the quarterly
Rhythm of the Marne Concert Series and Division Trunk-or-Treat event today 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.
HAAF STATE OF THE GARRISON, Friday:
The Garrison workforce is invited to attend the Hunter
AAF State of the Garrison workforce brief, Friday, 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, Today:
The MICC office will be closed today for organization day
from 11 a.m. until close of business.
All business will resume Friday. For more information, call
912-767-8420.
LRC CLOSURE, Friday:
The Logistics Readiness Center will be closed Friday from
11 a.m.-4 p.m. for Organization Day. This
closure affects all LRC activities including Personal Property/Household goods,
CIF, Storage, ASP, and Installation Property Book. For emergencies, please contact the following
numbers: Transportation - (912) 320-5884; Supply - (912) 320-5909; Maintenance
- (912) 210-7049; Plans and Operations - (912) 210-2423 or (912) 210-7046.
HAAF-STEWART TRICK OR TREAT SCHEDULE, Friday:
The Stewart-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., Friday.
For more information, call 912-315- 5617.
FS/HAAF CHAPELS ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL, Friday:
The Fort Stewart Main Post Chapel and the Hunter Army
Airfield Chapel will hold their Annual Fall Festival on Friday. The Fall
Festival activities will be held from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. 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) 912-767-8801; or SGT Saldala at (HAAF) 912-315-5111.
NEW MARNE MESSAGE POLICY begins Saturday:
Beginning Saturday, 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.stewart.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.
HOT AIR BALLOON ACCESS, Saturday & Sunday:
All military and civilian vehicles must enter Rio Gate to
access the Hot Air Balloon Festival, Saturday & Sunday. Rio Gate is the
only access to the festival. Other Hunter areas will be accessible thru
Montgomery St. Gate. Please plan accordingly. For more information, call
912-315-5617.
DST ENDS, Sunday:
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. In case you
are not awake at that time, please remember to turn your clocks back one hour
before you go to bed Saturday night. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour
earlier on Sunday than the day before and there will be more light in the
morning.
CHECK FIRE TIME CHANGES, Sunday:
Range mandatory Check Fire times change back to STANDARD
TIME effective Sunday-7 March 15 (dates adjusted annually): Morning Check Fire 6:30-8:30 a.m.; Evening
Check Fire 5-7 p.m. For more information, call 912-435-8142.
VOTING POLICY FOR APPROPRIATED/NON-APPROPRIATED FUND
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES:
Voting is a right and a civic duty. Voting by employees is encouraged, however,
it is not intended to be done on government time unless it can be demonstrated
that a reasonable alternative cannot be found.
Excused absence will not be authorized for employees who desire to
register or vote in an election or a referendum on a civic matter if the
employee(s) can reasonably reach their polling place in time to register or
vote before or after his/her tour of duty. To facilitate registration and voting
by employees who cannot reach their polling place within reasonable times
before or after their tour of duty, two bands of time have been established on
election day. The first band begins when the polls open and ends 3 hours after
opening. The second band begins 3 hours
before the polls close. Insofar as is
practical, without disrupting operations, employees who cannot reasonably reach
the polling place on their own time may be excused so they can report to work within
the first time band or leave work within the second time band and for the
period of time which results in the lesser amount of time off. In most cases, excused absence will not be
necessary or appropriate.
Excused time is applicable on election day only. Excused time is not authorized for employees
who vote before election day during the extended/early voting period. For more information please contact the
Installation Voting Assistance Officer (912) 767-6044.
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NOVEMBER/OTHER HEADLINES
WINN TOWN HALL, Monday:
All medical care beneficiaries of Winn Army Community
Hospital and its' affiliated are invited to a Town Hall at the Winn Army
Hospital Patriot Auditorium, Monday from 6-7:30 p.m. Discussions topics will
include Access to Care, recent Military Health Systems Review, Ebola
information, facility renovations/additions update, Baby Friendly Designation,
Flu immunization information, public questions for commander and staff, and
much more. For more information, contact Patrick.l.fisher.civ@mail.mil
or call (912) 435-6662.
HUNTER FIRE WARDEN CLASS, Nov. 6:
The next HAAF fire warden’s class will be held Nov. 6 at
9 a.m. in Fire Station Number 2 Building 1295. 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
912-315-2009.
ACAP EMPLOYER DAYS, November:
Fort Stewart Soldier for Life Transition Assistance
Program (formerly called ACAP) Upcoming Employer Days. Nov. 4, Georgia State
Prison, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., looking to hire Correctional Officers immediately; Nov.
12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wyotech is looking for Military Admin Reps, High School Reps
& anyone interested in continuing a career as a Diesel, Auto, Motorcycle,
Marine or Collision/Refinishing Tech; Audi has a program called Vet to Tech,
visit www.audivets.com for more
information. If you would like to
register for these events please call Michelle Gaines at 912-767-6797.
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.
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS, Nov. 24:
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 Mrs. Richele
Martinez, Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil
by COB Nov. 20. 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.
Please be advised that there will be no monthly class for December.
SAVE THOSE JUGS!
Now that you have finished drinking the liquids (milk,
tea, juice, etc.) out of those 1-gallon milk jugs, don't throw them away! Save
them for a recycle project that the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation will be creating AGAIN this year for the Christmas holiday
season. Your contribution goes toward making igloos and other seasonal
products. You have to see them to believe these awesome scenic display made
from your very own recycles! Drop your rinsed-out jugs off at the Fort Stewart
FMWR building 443 between the hours of 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday. For more
information, call 912-767-4316.
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
COLE BROS. CIRCUS AT STEWART, Tonight:
The circus 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.
tonight. 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.
COMMANDING GENERAL'S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT TAYLORS CREEK,
Friday:
All are invited to play in Maj. Gen. John (Mike) Murray’s
four-person scramble Friday at Taylors Creek Golf Course. The scramble begins
at 1 p.m. with a shotgun start. The $35 per person cost includes tournament and
golf car fees, driving range and prizes, lunch and beverage. Players are asked
to register by Oct. 30. Sponsors are Veterans United Home Loans, Vaden Nissan
of Hinesville, Marco’s Pizza, Coca-Cola and Budweiser. For more information,
call 912-767-2370.
"THE ROCK" BODY BUILDING & FIGURE CONTEST,
Saturday:
The Rock Body Building & Figure Contest will be held
Saturday at Woodruff Theater, building 410 on Fort Stewart. Weigh-in 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,
Saturday, Sunday:
Enjoy live music and entertainment during the Red, White
and Blue Hot Air Balloon Festival Saturday and Sunday at Saber Hall, Hunter.
All Balloon Festival patrons must enter Hunter via the Rio Gate. Festival hours
are 6:30-10 a.m. and 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 6:30-10 a.m. Sunday. 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.
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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.)
MCSC LOW COUNTRY BOIL AND MORE, Saturday:
Come join the fun and show your support Saturday, 6 p.m.
at the Richmond Hill City Center. Tables of 8 are just $200. Individual tickets
are $25. Includes traditional Low Country Boil Dinner, opportunities to win
prizes, live and silent auction. Live entertainment. Cash Bar.
Get your tickets at http://www.marnecommunityclub.com/product-category/boil-and-baskets/. MCSC donates thousands of dollars to
community outreach, academic scholarships and grants. For more information,
call 912-435-9872.
PAWS IN THE PARK FALL FESTIVAL, Nov. 8:
Bring your dog out for a day of fun on November 8th, 2014
from 10am-3pm 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.
EQUESTRIAN SALUTE TO VETERANS, Nov. 11:
There is an event being held by Faith Equestrian
Therapeutic Center, which serves both children with disabilities and soldiers,
in Springfield on Veteran's Day. There will be a showing of the documentary
"Riding My Way Back", with finger food, silent auction and Q&A
session about therapeutic services available to soldiers and in general. The event
is from 7-9 p.m. at the Mars Theater in Springfield, Ga. The website
information can be found at http://www.ridingmywayback.com/#welcome.
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at http://marstheatre.com/.
For more information, call 912-315-2529.
COMPLIMENTARY MARRIAGE CONFERENCE, Nov. 14 & 15:
Marriage Maneuvers-A complimentary marriage conference as
a “Thank You” to our local military communities. Sponsored by the Barnabas
Center for Counseling, this conference will be held Nov. 14-15 at the Isle of
Hope United Methodist Church, 412 Parkersburg Rd. Savannah. Topics will include
communication, conflict resolution, parenting, reintegration, affair-proofing,
and much more! This event is designed to strengthen your marriage and to enjoy
the weekend with your spouse. Please
make childcare arrangements for your children. Schedule: Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m.; Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
There will be a dinner from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 14. Please sign up at www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0C4BA5A822A7F85marriage.
You may call the Barnabas Center at 912-352-7638 for more information.
ARTY PARTY, TELFAIR ART FAIR, Nov. 14-16:
Telfair Art Fair will be held Nov. 15 and 16 in the heart
of historic downtown Savannah. Arty Party, the special preview event on Nov.
14, will give members and ticket holders an exclusive opportunity to mingle
with the artists and a first chance to purchase their featured art. Hosted by
Telfair Museums, Telfair Art Fair is free and open to the public Nov. 15 from
10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. The Fair is set up around
Telfair Square and features a wide variety of original art for sale in a broad
range of prices and media from 80 different artists. For more information, call
912.790.8800 or visit www.telfair.org.
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ADMIN NOTES
MARNE MESSAGE SUBMISSIONS:
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.
