Thursday, June 23, 2016

WEEKEND Marne Message (Thursday, June 23, 2016)



TODAY THROUGH MONDAY

NEWMAN FITNESS CENTER POOL CLOSED FOR REPAIRS:
Newman Fitness Center pool is closed due to a faulty control panel that has resulted in an excess of chemicals in the pool water. TFW is working to resolve the issue, though they are unsure when the pool will be reopened. Please check www.StewartHunterMWR.com for updates. Thank you for your patience. For more information, call 912-767-9841.

(Today) SAFETY OFFICE HAS MOVED:
Effective June 22, the Fort Stewart Garrison Safety Office relocated from building 162 to building 627, 956 William H. Wilson Av. The Traffic Safety Training Program Office (motorcycle, remedial and IDT driver training) will not be affected by this move and will remain in BLDG 162. All phone and contact information will remain the same. For more information, call 912-767-4858.
 
(Friday) CoS FAREWELL RETREAT:
Fort Stewart and the 3rd Infantry Division farewell the 3rd ID chief of staff, Col. Peter B. Andrysiak, with a retreat ceremony. The ceremony honors his year of service in one of the toughest jobs in the division. Ceremony will be held 4:30 p.m. Friday in Marne Garden on Fort Stewart. For more information, call 912-435-9875.

(Friday) ‘MINIONS’ IS HOLBROOK ‘MOVIES UNDER THE STARS’ FEATURE:
“Minions,” rated PG, will be the featured film Friday,  as part of the popular Holbrook Pond “Movies Under the Stars” series. The movie is free and begins at sunset. It will last 102 minutes. Popcorn and drinks will be available for sale. Movie-goers are asked to bring their own chairs or blankets. For more information, call 912-767-4316.

(Saturday) FOURTH OF FIVE MARNE TRAIL BASS TOURNAMENTS:
Bidd Sands Lake, a part of the Evans County Public Fishing Area, is the site for the fourth of five catch-and-release Marne Trail Bass Tournaments on Saturday. Participants will meet at 5:15 a.m. and fishing begins at 5:30 a.m. Tournament fee is $20 for Active Duty, DOD cardholders, retirees and youth; $30 for civilians. There is a boat fee of $5. Participants must have a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Pass (GORP), which costs $3.50 and is good for three days, or a Wildlife Management Area (WMA) endorsement on their Georgia fishing/hunting license. Register at Stewart/Hunter Pass & Permit offices. 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. For additional details, call 912-435-8061 at Stewart or 912-315-5163 at Hunter.

(Sunday) FAMILY DINNER AND BOWLING AT STEWART BOWLING:
Families, take advantage of the family discount with dinner and bowling special at Stewart Bowling Center, building 450 from noon-7 p.m. June 26. For $30, your family of (5) gets two games bowling per person, shoe rental, and dinner. For more information, call 912-767-4273.

(Monday) STEWART WATER OUTAGE:
A water outage will take place Monday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the 600 block to repair a leaking water line in the parking lot at building 635.  The buildings that will be affected are 628,629,630,634,635,636,637,638,639,640, and 641. For more information please contact the DPW Service Order Desk at 912-767-2883.

(Monday) OMDC HOURS CHANGE:
The OMDC new hours of operation take effect Monday. For more information contact Brenda L. Green, 912-315-5623.
  
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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.)

(Saturday) AMATUER RADIO RELAY FIELD DAY:
The Effingham Emergency Management Agency will be hosting the annual Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day 2016, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at the Effingham County Emergency Operations Center, 181 Recycle Way, Guyton, Ga. The ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. Amateur Radio is a valuable volunteer emergency communications service and public resource with over 161,000 members.