TODAY/THIS WEEK
(Today) TAX DAY:
Tax Day is today. Come and get your taxes (Federal and
State) prepared and e-filed for FREE at the Marne Tax Center. Services
available for Active Duty Soldiers, Active Duty Retirees, and their Family
Members. Hours of operations are Monday/Tuesday, 8:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.;
Wednesdays, 8:45 a.m.-7:15 p.m.; Thursdays, Noon-4:15 p.m.; and Fridays, 8:45
a.m.-2:15 p.m. Walk-ins and Appointments welcomed. For more information, call
Fort Stewart - (912)767-1040 - 2233 Gulick Avenue Bldg 816 (near Gate 5) HAAF -
(912) 315-3675 - 638 Horace Emmet Wilson Blvd., building 1211, (Legal
Assistance Building).
(Today thru Thursday) BONE MARROW RECRUITMENT DRIVE:
Save a life! It only takes minutes to get your cheek swab
and join the national registry with your bone marrow type. If you're a match, you could be asked to give
your marrow to save someone with cancer, sickle cell anemia or another deadly
disease. Unit drive at Hunter Army
Airfield, today and Tuesday; public drive at Tominac is Wednesday and Thursday.
If you or your unit wants a different time, contact 1LT Alexis Aubuchon,
912-433-3848 or alexis.r.aubuchon.mil@mail.mil.
(Tuesday) WINN PHARMACY OPENING LATE:
Due to training requirements, the Winn Army Community
Hospital Pharmacy, located at the Furniture Store Food Court, will open late
Tuesday. However, they will promptly re-open at 9 a.m. For more information,
call 912-435-6662.
(Wednesday) MICC TEMPORARY CLOSURE:
The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) will
be closed Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-Noon for their Annual Sexual Assault
Awareness Training. The office will
reopen at 12:30 p.m. for more information, call 912-767-8420.
(Thursday) STATE
OF THE GARRISON:
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.
(Thursday) HUNTER TRANSPORTATION TO STATE OF GARRISON:
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.
(Friday) CLIENT SERVICES OFFICE:
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.
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APRIL/OTHER BRIEFS
(April 25) FOOD HANDLER'S CLASS:
This class will be held at Winn ACH in the hospital education
classroom on the 2nd floor 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 by COB
Thursday. 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).
(April 25-29) FIELD SANITATION TEAM TRAINING:
Field Sanitation Team training will be taking place April
25-29. This 40 hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fort
Stewart Education Center, building 100, room 243. You MUST register for the course in order to
attend. There are only 40 available slots, so register today. To register or for more information, call
912-435-7354 or e-mail:
usarmy.stewart.medcom-winn.list.environmental-health-services@mail.mil.
(April 25-29) SPRING CLEAN UP:
Annual Spring clean-up for the Stewart-Hunter
installation areas. Recycling drive at Hunter Army Airfield, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
April 27 in the parking lot on the corner of Duncan Drive and Billy Mitchell
Blvd. Recycling drive at Fort St4wart, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., April 28 in the parking
lot adjacent to Bennett Sports Complex on Harmon Avenue. For more information,
call 912-767-6573/8880.
(April 26) TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE:
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, 26 April 2016, 9:30am, at MOON THEATER. We will schedule
training devices, ranges and training areas up through October 2016. The next
conference will not be until 31 May 2016.
(April 27) SMOKING CESSATION CLASS:
Plan to attend the tobacco cessation class April 27 if
you are thinking of quitting cigarettes, chew tobacco or have recently quit and
want to maintain. Classes will be 8:30-10 a.m. at the Army Wellness Center
(AWC), building 442 on Fort Stewart contact Ms. McDonald 912-435-5071/6517 for
more information and to register.
(April 28): HUNT THE GOOD STUFF CONCERT:
Do more of what makes you happy. Fort Stewart Main
Exchange lobby from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The ACS Resilience Team cordially invites
all Soldiers, Spouses and Department of the Army Civilians, to attend the very
first "Hunt the Good Stuff" Concert.
This event features the 3rd ID Rock Band, Audie Murphy's Mixed Tape,
April 28. Have some lunch, listen to "Marnetastic" Music, learn and
share your good stuff with the ACS Resilience Team. For questions, please call (912)
767-1257/4047/1597. This event is free.
(APRIL 28) CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS WEAR BLUE CAMPAIGN:
Please join the Army Community Service (ACS) Family
Advocacy Program by wearing blue during the month of April on Wednesdays and
Thursday, 28 April 2016, to help raise awareness for the prevention of child
abuse and neglect. This year's theme is "Child Safety to Prevent Child
Neglect." For questions please call
(912) 767-2882.
(Through April 30) COMMISSARY HIRING INTERNS:
Looking for temporary summer work? Consider the DeCA
Pathways Intern Program. Opportunities for Part-Time and Full-Time positions
available for Students and Recent Graduates in many locations. Apply at www.usajobs.gov;
Keyword search - Store Associate Pathways Intern; Click on "How to
Apply" to complete the application. For more information, please contact
the store at 912-767-2076.
(May 4) SAVE THE DATE/ANNUAL SPRING HISTORIC CEMETERY
TOUR:
The Fort Stewart Annual Spring Historic Cemetery Tour is
scheduled for May 4, weather permitting. This trip includes tours of Poplar
Head, Congressional, Smith and Smith Chapel cemeteries, along with a tour of
the Mid Coast Regional Airport. Attendees may dine at the dining facility for
lunch cost of $5.55, payable in advance the morning of arrival. Participants
can meet at the Pass and Permit Office, building 8093 on Hwy 144 or the Liberty
County Recreation Area/National Guard Parking Lot from 7:30-8:15 a.m. For more
information, please call 912-435-9872.
(May 4-7) CASE LOT SALE AT FORT STEWART COMMISSARY:
Back by popular demand are the commissaries' case lot
sales. At the Commissary it is our mission to deliver a vital benefit of the
military pay system that sells grocery items at cost while enhancing quality of
life and readiness. Please mark your calendars for this sales event! For more
information about the Case Lot Sale, please contact the store at 912-767-2076.
(May 6) MCSC GOLF SCRAMBLE:
Marne Community & Spouses Club (MCSC) will hold its
annual Golf Scramble on May 6. The event will be held at Taylors Creek Golf
Course and is open to the public. Registration ends April 25. The four person
scramble will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There will be a variety of contest to
include, longest drive and closest to the pin. The hole in one contest is back
this year with the chance to win a 2016 Chevrolet from Mike Reed. Individual
player fee is $65 or $250 when you register as a team. This includes your
registration, Green Fees, lunch, beverages, golf cart and Tee Pack.
Registration is online at www.MarneCommunityClub.com. To donate or sponsor this
event please contact Leigh Payne, 251-648-6830 at Golf@MarneCommunityClub.com.
(May 6): SPRING SPECIAL OLYMPICS:
Volunteers are needed for the 2016 Spring Special
Olympics. The event will be held May 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Liberty County
Recreation Department, 607 Oglethorpe Hwy., Hinesville, GA. Volunteers and
needed to serve as buddies, huggers and the cheering section. For more information
or to sign up to volunteer, contact ACS, EFMP at 912-767-1035/2147.
(May 12): TIMBER HARVEST COMPLETION:
Fort Stewart/Hunter Airfield's Forestry Branch began a
timber harvest on Fort Stewart adjacent to Hero Road in the vicinity of the
wooded area south of Hero Road and west of New Guinea Street. The timber
harvest is scheduled for completion by May 12. Hours of operation are 6:30
a.m-6 p.m. Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are advised to use extra
caution when traveling on Hero Road as logging trucks will be using Hero Road
as a point of ingress/egress to the timber harvest site. Caution signs will be
posted along Hero Road to advise motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. For more
information, call the DPW Forestry Branch at 912-435-8030.
(May 17) 2016 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR:
Hosted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Office,
Civilian Personnel Advisory Center, Management Employee Relations and Labor
Law. This one day seminar offers topics unique to Supervisors and Managers of
Federal Civilian Employees. If you are a Civilian or Military Supervisor of
Civilian employees and would like to learn about conflict management, employee
performance issues, your role in the EEO complaint process or how to have a
difficult conversation just to name a few, then this seminar is for you! The
Leadership Seminar will take place at the Fort Stewart Education Center on May
17 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Space is
limited, therefore, registration is required and opens Friday. For more
information please call 912-767-4074.
(May 18-24) PMP BOOT CAMP:
The Division Engineer will host a Project Management
Professional (PMP) “Boot Camp” from May 18-24. This is open to military and
civilian personnel. A professional trainer will facilitate the course -
designed to prepare participants for the PMP exam. Soldiers who pass the exam
gain an additional skill identifier. For cost information or to sign up,
contact CPT Carl Simone by March 24, 912-435-9692 or
carl.a.simone.mil@mail.mil.
(Wednesdays) BIBLE STUDY AT MARNE CHAPEL:
Bible Study/discussion will be offered Noon every
Wednesday at Marne Chapel. Have you ever wondered how God has woven His Plan of
the Ages throughout the pages of The Bible? From Genesis to Revelation this
"Panorama" view of Scripture will open your Eyes and ears to God's
Word in a unique and exciting way. Military Personnel, Civilian Employees,
Contractors, Retirees and Family Members are welcome to attend. Bring your own
bag lunch. Study materials will be provided.
For more information, contact Bill Agnew at 912-767-9789.
(Wednesdays) SALAD WEDNESDAYS AT THE EXCHANGE:
Enjoy $2.00 off any salad at participating Exchange
Restaurants (valued at $4.00 or more). "Salad Wednesday” is part of the
Fort Stewart Exchange’s BE FIT initiative, designed to promote healthy
lifestyles for Soldiers, retirees and military families. For more information,
call 912-876-8880.
(Ongoing) HEARTS APART PROGRAM MEETING:
The Army Community Service (ACS) Relocation Program
invites Ft. Stewart and Hunter Family Members to attend our monthly Hearts
Apart Program meetings at both Ft. Stewart, building 86 and Hunter, building
1286 at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. The Hearts Apart Support Group is designed to
provide a networking environment where spouses can comfortably meet fellow
spouses who are going through the same things – a lengthy TDY, an unaccompanied
tour, or a deployment. Here, you are
able to learn more about the programs and resources that are available to you
and your family during a military separation.
For more information, please call (912) 767-5058.
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FMWR BRIEFS
(Friday) COMMANDER'S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT STEWART:
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.
(Friday) TODDLER EARTH DAY AT CORKAN:
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.
(Saturday) UFC 197 FIGHT AT CLUB STEWART:
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.
(Sunday) BRIDAL SHOW & EVENT PLANNING EXPO AT CLUB
STEWART:
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.
(April 30) ANNUAL GOLF COURSE CHAMPIONSHIP AT
HUNTER:
Hunter Golf Course club championship, starting at 7:30
a.m. April 30-May 1, is open to all golfers. It is a 36-hole stroke play
competition with flighting after the first round. Gift card prizing. Flight
determined by size of field. The cost is $60 for members, active duty,
retirees, and $75 for civilian guest. For more information, call 912-315-9115.
(April 30) PARENT/CHILD GET GOLF READY PGA Professional
John Fesperman will introduce parent/child teams to the golf swing, the golf
course and the game at a Get Golf Ready session April 30 from 1-2 p.m. at
Taylors Creek Golf Course. Get Golf Ready, for parents and children (age 7 or
older), costs $30 per team. Limited to three teams, or six people. Clubs
available for use free for the program. For more information, call
912-767-2370.
(May 1) "THE BIG GAME" BINGO AT STEWART AND
HUNTER:
“The Big Game” on May 1 at Stewart/Hunter Bingo offers
lots of chances to win and win big, with $32K in guaranteed prizes, $13.5K
coverall, and nine $1,800 games. Lightning from 1-4 p.m. Program starts at
approximately 7 p.m. Stewart Bingo is in
building 405 (912-767-4200) and Hunter Bingo is in building 6015
(912-315-4606).
(Ongoing) TACO TUESDAY BUFFET AT CLUB STEWART:
Have a taste for tacos? Satisfy your craving at Thunder
Run restaurant at the Club Stewart Taco Tuesday Buffet from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
each week. Enjoy the all-you-can eat taco buffet featuring fresh ingredients,
delicious to the last bite, for $9.75. For more information, call 912-767-4717.
(May 7) ALL-ARMY 10 MILER QUALIFIER RACE:
The second and final Stewart/Hunter All-Army 10 Miler
Qualifier Race for 2016 will be held at Donovan Field Track (National Guard
Training Area) at 6 a.m. May 7. Top Active Duty male and female runners will
represent 3rd ID in the All-Army race in Washington D.C. in October. Register
at Stewart's Bennett Sports Complex (912-767-8238) or at race site at 5:30 a.m.
Family Members, Retirees and DoD Civilians are welcome to run in the qualifier
for fun. For more information, call 912-767-8238 (Stewart) or 912-315-4160
(Hunter).
(May 14) CANOE/KAYAK FLOAT TRIP ON GEORGIA WATERWAY:
Enjoy the great outdoors on a Leisure Travel Canoe/Kayak
Float Trip on a Georgia waterway starting at 8 a.m. May 14. The cost is just
$20 per person and includes transportation to the trip’s start and end point.
Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Paddlers must be at least 12
years old. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch and to state whether
they prefer a canoe or kayak when they register at Outdoor Recreation Equipment
Checkout (912-435-8205), building 8325 at Holbrook Pond. Sign up by May 9. For
more information, call 912-435-8205 or 912-767-4316.
(May 5-7) RACQUETBALL TOURNAMENT AT STEWART:
Racquetball Tournament will start at 6 p.m. May 5-7 at
Newman Fitness Center, building 439, and Johnson Fitness Center, building 8437.
Register by Thursday (April 21). This is a double elimination tournament.
Compete in Women's or Men's Singles (novice, intermediate, advanced). Open to
Military ID cardholders (age 17 and older). First and second place medals
awarded in all divisions. For more information, call 912-767-3031.
(Ongoing ) MONDAY GOLF BLITZ AT STEWART:
Play nine holes and drive the Monday blues away with each
birdie and eagle at Taylors Creek Golf Course. The Monday Blitz has a special
$23 per person price that includes golf car, greens fee, a range ball token and
prizes. Start time is 4-4:30 p.m. Play in nine of the 12 weeks of the Monday
Blitz to qualify for the Championship Blitz match. For more information, call
912-767-2370.
(Ongoing) SUMMER ICHETUCKNEE RIVER TUBING TRIP
REGISTRATION:
Registration ends June 6 for the Summer Ichetuckneee
River (Florida) Tubing trip on June 11. The cost is $30 per person, which
includes entry fees, transportation and tube rental fee. Sign up on WebTrac,
the Holbrook Equipment Rental Facility (building 8325) or the Stewart/Hunter
Leisure Travel offices. Group will depart Stewart at 5 a.m. June 11 and be back
on post about 7 p.m. 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.)
APRIL 23, MISSION FEST 2016:
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.
(July 23) BACHATA SINGER TOBY LOVE:
For the First time in the Coastal Empire and The Low
Country the most popular Urban Bachata Singer in the last 10 years, Toby Love
appears live July 23 at the Music Vault 8082 Speedway Blvd. Hardeeville, SC.
Cost is $30 and ages 15 and up with adult supervision. For more information,
call 912-435-5087 or visit www.tickeri.com.
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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.
MARNE MESSAGE WEEKEND EDITION:
This message is a weekly publication posted to email each
Thursday and highlights events for the immediate 5 days only. 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.
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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:
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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
<mailto: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) 435-987