TODAY/THIS WEEK:
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 facilities 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.
SIGN UP NOW FOR HIRING FAIR AND TRANSITION SUMMIT, Jan. 21 and 22, 2015:
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 culminates with 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.
BREWS & BITES AT CLUB STEWART, tonight
Start the holiday weekend off with Club Stewart and
Service Brewing of Savannah. Club
Stewart's Brews & Bites has 12 openings left to enjoy an evening with
plenty of food paired with Service Brewing's craft beers. Cost is $40 per
guest. Starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 912-767-4717.
LEGAL OFFICE CLOSURES, Friday, Monday:
The Fort Stewart and Hunter Legal Assistance Offices will
be closed on Friday, Jan. 16 and Monday Jan. 19 for the Division Training
holiday and the MLK holiday. Normal
operations will resume Tuesday, Jan 20.
RANGE CONTROL CLOSURE:
Range Control will close for Martin Luther King, Jr
Weekend beginning 10:30 p.m., Friday, Jan 16 and will reopen 6:30 a.m.,
Tuesday, Jan. 20.
EFMP PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Friday:
Come join EFMP staff for a FREE pancake & sausage
breakfast, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Friday! We want to hear from you and what you would
like to see happen within the program this year. Space is limited! Please RSVP
to Romanda Wilson at (912) 767-2147.
HAAF CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT OUTAGE, Friday:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works will conduct some gas valve replacements Friday from 9 a.m.-UTC.
This will affect hot water and heating in the following buildings: 1509, 1505,
1506, 1511, 1512, 1527, 1530, 1525, 1529, and 1531. For more information,
contact James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
FMWR/COMMISSARY/AAFES COUNCIL WANTS YOUR INPUT:
Your input is desired for the combined Installation FWMR,
Commissary and AAFES Council. Please
send your questions and comments to usarmy.stewart.usag.mbx.askthecdr@mail.mil
prior to Jan. 20.
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
ROAD CLOSURE FOR MLK PARADE, Jan. 19:
The Hinesville Police Dept. will block General Screven
Way for the MLK Parade. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and usually
lasts 1 1/2 hours. Plan is to stop all southbound traffic on General Screven
Way at 9:45 a.m. and remain this way until the entire parade has proceeded down
General Screven Way and onto West Hendry Street. You will only be able to turn
left unto General Stewart Way or right onto Sanders Avenue during this time.
For more information, call 912-767-6328.
STEWART ROAD CLOSURES, Jan. 19-April 17:
Niles Avenue will be closed from E. 16th Street to Steel
Avenue from Jan. 19 to April 17. 4Th Street and Gate 2 will be closed Jan. 19
to April 17. Work will also be accomplished on Austin Road from Jan. 19 to
March 19. Austin Road will not be closed. Traffic will be directed by flagmen.
Motorist 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.
STEWART POWER OUTAGE, Jan. 19:
The Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Directorate of
Public Works will conduct a power outage as part of the Veteran's Parkway road
widening project. This is scheduled for Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. until closing.
Buildings affected are: 1198, 1199, 1113, 1116, 1099, 1111, 1110, 1109, 1122,
1120, 1178, 1114, 1139, 1135, 1129, 1137, 1140, 1141, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1183B,
1180, 1186, 1182, 1168, 1184. For more
information, contact James Maddox at 912-767-5027.
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.
FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS, Jan. 26:
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.
MILITARY JOB FAIR, Feb. 10:
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Civilian Job Military Job Fair at
Club Stewart. Pre-Register now at www.civilianjob.com. For more information
call 678-819-4153.
SECOND CAREER INFORMATION, Feb. 12:
From 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Marketing Yourself for a Second
Career, It's a free 2 1/2 hour professional lecture for officers and senior
enlisted who plan to leave the service in the near future. Spouse are cordially invited to attend. Locate at the Fort Stewart Education Center Bldg.
100, Speaker: Captain Patricia Cole, USN (Ret) Gain valuable insights that will
help you make a successful career transition.
You will learn to understand your competition in the job hunt, overcome
civilian employers' perception about military personnel, Develop the right plan
for your job search and much more. Make
plans to attend this "must see" lecture. For more information, please
call 912-767-6797.
ADPASS:
The Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment
System (ADPASS) is the Army's way of accounting for personnel and family
members following disasters. All Soldiers, civilians, and family members are
required to report their status following an emergency in ADPAAs if directed to
do so by the Secretary of the Army or their Major Commands. ADPAAS is a web-based system and is the only
way the Army will accept status reports following a disaster. All Army
personnel and families are urged to visit the ADPAAS website to become familiar
with how it works. Please visit the following link for more information:
https://adpaas.army.mil.
ACS NEEDS ASSESSMENT FINAL PUSH:
Please take the ACS Needs Assessment. This is YOUR
opportunity to have your voice heard and bring about change to our Community
and the support it needs. With resources
becoming more and more limited, this survey can make a difference. Please go WWW.armymwr.com/ACS-survey to
complete the survey.
NEW DENTAC #3 APPOINTMENT NUMBERS:
Until further notice, the new appointment numbers for
Dental Clinic #3 at Hunter Army Airfield are (Mrs. Kidd) at 912-315-3011 or
(Mr. Smith) at 912-315-6854.
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FMWR NEWS
STEWART PET BOARDING FACILITY ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR
CATS, LARGE DOGS:
Pet Boarding is now accepting reservations for cats and
large dogs. An extensive renovation project that added 24 additional kennel
spaces and shaded exercise yards has just 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 in the cat room. For more information, call 912-435-8052.
PASS & PERMIT RIFLE RANGE CLOSED JAN. 17, 19, 24:
Due to mandatory maintenance and environmental work in
the B4 training area, the Pass & Permit Rifle Range will be closed Saturday
(Jan 17), as well as Jan. 19 and Jan. 24. For more information, call
912-435-8061.
BOWLING SPECIAL, HOLIDAY HOURS FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING'S
BIRTHDAY AT STEWART BOWLING, Jan. 19:
Penny per Point total games bowled is the special for the
day, from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Stewart Bowling Center, building
450. Shoe rental extra. Here is how it works: total points bowled for all games
per person is what you pay. Grill closes at 6 p.m. For more information, call
912-767-4273.
BEN FRANKLIN DAY AT STEWART BOWLING, Jan. 17:
Come help us celebrate this national day from 11:30 a.m.
until 9 p.m. Jan. 17 at Stewart Bowling Center, building 450. Ben Franklin would like our special offer to
all our valued bowlers: shoe rental for just a penny. For more information,
call 912-767-4273.
AEROBIC-THON & WELLNESS FAIR AT HUNTER, 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 Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. 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 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/>
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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.)
ADAPTIVE GOLF EXPERIENCE, Saturday:
Encouraging individuals with disabilities or challenges
to learn and play golf. Those who have
suffered a stroke, or spine injury, TBI, or amputees experience this great
opportunity alongside Golf Professionals and therapists. Hel the third Saturday monthly at The Legends
at Parris Island, driving range. To RSVP
or for more information call (843) 228-2240 or email: sgiammona@bmhsc.org www.adaptivegolf.org
ARMSTRONG STATE UNIVERSITY MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY,
Saturday:
Join the Armstrong State Pirates Basketball teams for
military appreciation day, Saturday, Jan. 17, women - 1:30 p.m.; men - 3:30
p.m. Military tickets will be reduced to
$1 (includes friends and family members.)
The first 300 fans will receive shirts.
For more information go to: www.armstrongpirates.com
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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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. Effective November 1, 2014, the Marne Message is only sent
twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. The deadline for the Monday Marne
Message is COB Friday, and the deadline for the Thursday Marne Message is COB
Wednesday. All incoming requests for
Marne Messages will still be posted to the Google Blogger (ref. Marne
Messages).
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. If you have any problems, send
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.
