TODAY/THIS WEEK
VEHICLE REGISTRATION OFFICE CLOSED, Today; The Hunter
Army Airfield Vehicle Registration Office will be closed today, Feb. 23. The office will reopen tomorrow, Feb. 24 at
7:30 a.m. If there are questions or
concerns please contact Mr. Colbert at (912) 767-9593.
COMMANDING GENERAL’S GOLF SCRAMBLE AT TAYLORS CREEK GOLF COURSE, Friday (Feb. 27):
Be a part of the camaraderie, team-building and golfing fun during the Commanding General’s four-person scramble at Taylors Creek Golf Course on Friday (Feb.... 27). The cost of $35 per player includes greens fees, practice balls, golf car, prizes and lunch. Scramble begins at noon with a shotgun start. For more information, call 912-767-2370
Be a part of the camaraderie, team-building and golfing fun during the Commanding General’s four-person scramble at Taylors Creek Golf Course on Friday (Feb.... 27). The cost of $35 per player includes greens fees, practice balls, golf car, prizes and lunch. Scramble begins at noon with a shotgun start. For more information, call 912-767-2370
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.
ACS ROLE PLAYERS WANTED:
Army Community Service is looking for some Soldiers and
Spouses to be role players for an upcoming exercise. Volunteers must be able to take direction,
listen and stay to the scenario already prepared. The exercise will be testing ACS's emergency
response capabilities. If interested,
please contact Fort Stewart (912) 767-1257/1597 for more details.
SFL-TAP (ACAP) EMPLOYER DAYS, Feb. 24:
The Fort Stewart Soldier for Life Transition Assistance
Program (formerly called ACAP) conducts Employer Days, features Schneider
Trucking Company, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb 24; Orion International, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Feb. 26; Comcar Industries, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 2; BSNF Virtual from
9:30-1030 on March 3; and the Georgia Driving Academy later that day 1:30-4
p.m.; Caesarstone visits March 4 from 1-6 p.m.
The Georgia State Prison visits 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 10; and Schneider
is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 11. G&P
Trucking Company sets up 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24. Comcar Industries returns March 25 from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Georgia State Prison
returns April 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lastly, Schneider returns April 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call call 912-767-6797
or email michelle.y.gaines.ctr@mail.mil.
TRAINING RESOURCE CONFERENCE, Feb. 24:
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, Feb. 24 9:30 a.m. at Moon Theater. We will schedule
training devices, ranges and training areas through August 2015. The next
conference will not be until March 31.
HUNTER ASAP TRAINING, Feb. 26:
Hunter Army Airfield’s Army Substance Abuse Program will
conduct Quarterly Substance Abuse Prevention and Awareness Training, 9-10,
10:15-11:15 a.m. 1-2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 hours Feb. 26 at the Hunter Post
Theater, Bldg 1282. All units are
encouraged to take advantage of this training opportunity. The training hours
count toward each unit’s minimum 4 hour annual Substance Abuse Prevention and
Awareness Training requirement. For more
information, call David Bennett, Prevention Coordinator, at 912-315-5592.
DENTAL CLINIC CLOSURES FOR MANDATORY TRAINING:
Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield Dental Clinic's
will close for mandatory training. There
will be sick call hours only on the day of the Clinic closing. For more information please call
435-7043. Please see schedule below:
Monday, Feb. 23:
Dental Clinic #1 will be closed all day Feb. 23 for mandatory training
---sick call will be seen at Dental Clinic #4, 343 Warrior Road, Bldg. 2115,
Fort Stewart
Wednesday, Feb. 25:
Dental Clinic #3 will be closed all day on Feb. 25 for mandatory
training --- Dental Clinic #3 will be
open for sick call only from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 26:
Dental Clinic #4 will be closed all day Feb. 26 for mandatory training
--- sick call will be seen at Dental Clinic #1, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. only, 351
W. 6th St., Bldg. 440, Fort Stewart\ Monday, Mar. 9: Dental Clinic #6 closed all day March 9 Feb
for mandatory training --- Dental Clinic #6 will see sick call only from 7:30
to 9 a.m.
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY, now open:
The 2015 Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNAS) is
open! All community members, including
Soldiers, Family Members, DA Civilians, Contractors, and Retirees are
encouraged to take the survey. The CNAS
can be found at http://tinyurl.com/CNAS2015 .
All survey answers are anonymous and the results are used to determine
ways to improve the Fort Stewart and HAAF communities. For more information, contact Division Health
Promotion at 435-9959 or 435-0875.
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FEBRUARY/OTHER HEADLINES
2015 ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF:
Army Emergency Relief – Making a Difference. The AER
campaign runs from March 1st through May 15th with the goal of creating greater
awareness of the benefits of AER as well as providing Soldiers the opportunity
to donate to their fellow Soldiers. For more information please contact Mr.
Frederick Sledge: (912) 767- 5065 for
Fort Stewart and Ms. Jeanie Smith: (912)
315-6816 for HAAF.
EARN CREDITS WITH MARCH EDUCATIONAL KICKOFF:
March is Traumatic Brain Awareness Month and the
Stewart-Hunter Medical Activity Commands begins recognition with a TBI
Educational Forum, which provides continuing education credits. This free
Webinar-forum is scheduled 1-3 p.m., Monday, March 2 at Winn Army Community
Hospital in the Patriot Auditorium to persons who actively provide
TBI/psychological care to active duty Service members, Reservists, National
Guardsmen, military veterans and/or their families. Light refreshments will be
served. Persons must register to receive the credits by contacting Kim Whyte at
kim.l.whyte.civ@mail.mil or legregory.j.dykes.civ@mail.mil, or by calling
912.435.7372.
NEW SOLDIER FINANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOURS, effective
March 2:
Monday 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday 1 to 3 p.m.
Closed Daily for lunch noon to 1 p.m.
Closed all DONSAs and Training Holidays
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-FS, Mar. 5 and
Mar. 20:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise Garrison
Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 5 from 1-2 p.m. and Mar. 20 from 9-10 a.m. at the Fort Stewart Education Center
Auditorium. A make-up session will be held Mar. 25 from 9-10 a.m. in the
Garrison Conference Room, Bldg. 624. Sign-in begins 30 minutes prior to start
time. All supervisors are required to attend.
Do not bring food or beverages, except water. POC is Ms. Fisher,
767-5047 or Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil
RED CROSS SPAGHETTI DINNER, Mar. 6:
Get Carb loaded and ready for the Run for Red 5K at the
Red Cross Spaghetti Dinner, Friday, Mar. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Victory
Chapel, Bldg. 2125, 374 Warrior Rd.
Invite your supporters, and pre-register for the 5K. The event is planned and executed together
with Club Beyond, which will receive the proceeds of the event. They will be
used as funds for military children to go to summer camp. Donations accepted. For more information contact Phil Parsons,
Club Beyond, email: pparsons@clubbeyond.org, 912-683-1793, or Jaime Waterbury,
Red Cross, 912-767-2197.
Registration for the run will be open until 7:30 a.m.
Runners can check in until shortly before the start. The run starts at 9 a.m. Top finishers will
receive a medal in their age group. Refreshments are available for all participants.
This is a Red Cross event supported by Club Beyond. All proceeds will benefit
the American Red Cross. Call
912-767-2197 for more information.
WOMEN'S HISTORY OBSERVED, March 11:
Community Members are invited to The 3rd Infantry
Division 2015 Women’s History Month Observance Hosted by 4 IBCT, 11:30 to 12:30
March 11 at Club Stewart in the Main Ballroom on Fort Stewart. The Guest speaker is LTC Beth Behn. For more
information call SFC Kenneth Lockhard, 3 ID Equal Opportunity Advisor, at (912)
767-9265.
GARRISON COMMANDER SUPERVISOR TRAINING-HAAF, Mar. 19 and
Mar. 26:
The Garrison Commander will conduct mandatory training
for all Garrison Civilian Supervisors and those in uniform that supervise
Garrison Civilians, AF and NAF Mar. 19 from 1-2 p.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg.
1286. A make-up session will be held
Mar. 26 from 9-10 a.m. at the HAAF ACS Bldg. 1286. Sign-in begins 30 minutes
prior to start time. All supervisors are required to attend. Do not bring food or beverages, except water.
POC is Ms. Fisher, 767-5047 or
Carol.a.fisher1.civ@mail.mil.
MATRI-MONEY: MONEY AND MARRIAGE, Mar. 20:
FREE class conducted by the Military Family Life
Consultants. This class will be held at
Winn ACH in the Patriot Auditorium from 12:00-1:00pm on Friday, March 20. To register for this class, please email your
first and last name to Richele.L.Martinez.civ@mail.mil NLT March 19.
STATE OF THE GARRISON, Apr. 14 and Apr. 16:
Col. Kevin Gregory, US Army Garrison Fort Stewart-Hunter
Army Airfield Garrison Commander, will conduct the bi-annual Fort Stewart State
of the Garrison, Tues. Apr. 14, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Main Post Chapel. Lt. Col. Will Bowman, Garrison Commander,
Hunter Army Airfield, will conduct the Hunter State of the Garrison Thurs.,
Apr. 16, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Hunter Chapel.
Topics include IMCOM CG priorities, Leadership change, Things We Are
Proud Of, What's Next, Resources, and Awards.
The State of the Garrison is a bi-annual event to share information with
the workforce, and are open to all Garrison employees.
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FMWR NEWS
WAIT STAFF HIRING:
Club Stewart is hiring Wait staff. The salary is $7.93-$9.25/Per Hour. This position is posted from 21 February
through March 23 with a first cut-off date of 16 March. For information or to
apply for the position see vacancy announcement number SCNAFDW151335246SR at
www.usajobs.gov.
OPENINGS AVAILABLE AT STEWART/HUNTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTERS:
Stewart and Hunter Child Development Centers have
full-day (5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.) openings for the following: Pre-toddlers (12-24
months); Preschoolers (3-5 years); Before and After School for Kinders; and
Before and After School for grades 1-5 at School-Age Care. Call Parent Central
Services at 912-767-2312 (Stewart) or 912-315-5425 (Hunter) for enrollment
details.
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA AT HUNTER, Saturday (Feb. 28):
Watch two-person crews try to navigate the length of the
Tominac Fitness Center’s pool in a boat they made using only cardboard and duct
tape. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 28). There’s no charge. The
three competition categories are kids, adults, and adults verses kids. Plus, a
prize will be awarded for the best-looking boat. For more information, call
912-315-5078.
REGISTER BY SATURDAY (FEB. 28) FOR "THE WALKING
DEAD" TRIP, March 7:
Register by Saturday (Feb. 28) to take “The Walking Dead”
tour in Atlanta March 7. Visit the hospital where it all started for your
favorite sheriff on "The Walking Dead." Go inside the goat farm and
see firsthand where the "Vatis" held camp. Find out if the CDC is
still standing and get your own cover shot and selfie from the Jackson Street
Bridge. Cost of $100 per person includes transportation on a motorcoach and tour.
For more information, call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
LEAGUE SIGN-UPS BEGIN AT STEWART:
Registration is open until March 6 for companies who want
to find out if their Frisbee team is the best on Fort Stewart. Games begin
March 16 at the Sports Annex (800 block). There is no charge to compete.
Companies interested in participating should submit a memo to the Bennett
Sports Office, building 471. For more information, call 912-767-8238.
COMPANY-LEVEL SOCCER LEAGUE SIGN-UPS:
Sign-ups for company-level soccer league play continue
until March 6. Play begins March 16. There is no charge to compete. Companies
interested in participating should submit a memo to the Bennett Sports Complex
at Stewart or Squires Sports Complex at Hunter. For more information, call
912-767-8238 at Stewart or 912-315-4160 at Hunter.
STEWART/HUNTER POST-WIDE HOUSING GARAGE SALE REGISTRATION
BEGINS, March 2:
Registration begins March 2 for the Great FMWR Post-Wide
Housing Garage Sale, scheduled April 25 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Stewart/Hunter.
No charge to register or sell. Registration ensures your site is on a map of
sale sites for potential buyers. Only
residents of post housing are eligible to sell, but everyone is invited to
purchase at sales throughout Stewart/Hunter post housing areas. Those
interested in participating should contact the Fort Stewart Sports Office at 912-767-8238
or at Hunter Tominac Fitness Center at 912-315-2019.
COMPANY-LEVEL VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS, March 2-31:
Sign-ups for company-level volleyball league play begin
March 2 and continue until March 31. Play begins April 6. There is no charge to
compete. Companies interested in participating should submit a memo to the
Bennett Sports Complex at Stewart or Squires Sports Complex at Hunter. For more
information, call 912-767-8238 at Stewart or 912-315-4160 at Hunter.
SHAMROCK FAMILY FUN RUN AT HUNTER, March 7:
Run or walk the 5K or 1.5-mile course along N. Perimeter
Road during Hunter’s non-competitive Shamrock Family Fun Run at 10 a.m. March
7. First 100 participants who sign up and complete the run will receive a free
T-shirt (ages 12 and older). Medals for kids (under age 12). Starting point is
Stephen Douglas/Perimeter Road. Clock will be set up for those who want to
check their times. For more information or to register, call 912-315-5078.
POWERLIFTING & BENCH PRESS CHALLENGE AT STEWART,
March 14:
Sign up to compete in the Powerlifting & Bench Press
Challenge at Newman Fitness Center on March 14. Contestants must be 16 or older
to enter and will be placed into one of 11 different weight classes (male and
female). USPF rules apply and lifting shirts allowed. Awards to top three bench press and power
lifters and each paying participant receives a T-shirt. Early registration (now
through Feb. 28) is $20 per competitor. The fee is $25 per person from March 1 until
the day of competition. Weigh-in is 8:30 a.m. Challenge begins at 10 a.m.,
following 9:30 a.m. competition brief. For more information, call 912-767-3031.
JACKSONVILLE ZOO LEISURE TRAVEL TRIP, March 14:
Come face to face with the wild inhabitants of South
America, Africa, Australia, and even the Florida wilderness through a visit
with Leisure Travel to the Jacksonville Zoo on March 14. Register by March 12.
Cost of $25 for adults and 20 for kids includes transportation and admission.
The Jacksonville Zoo is an 89-acre park with more than 1,500 fascinating
animals and 1,000 varieties of plants and flowers. For more information, call
912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 (Hunter).
MARNE TRAIL BASS TOURNAMENT AT PINEVIEW LAKE, March 21:
The Marne Trail Bass Tournament, a catch-and-release
event, will be held at 6:30 a.m. March 21 at Pineview Lake on Fort Stewart.
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. Fee is $20 during Early Bird Registration (until Saturday, Feb. 28) for
Active Duty Soldiers, Retirees and their Family Members and youth (15 years old
and younger). Early sign-up is $30 for the civilian community. Register at
Stewart/Hunter Pass & Permit offices. For additional details, call
912-435-8061 at Stewart or 912-315-5163 at Hunter.
VINTAGE HITCHCOCK: A LIVE RADIO PLAY DINNER THEATER AT
CLUB STEWART, March 20, 21:
Enjoy a three-course buffet and live performance
adaptations by MWR Community Theater of three early Alfred Hitchcock films
March 20 and 21. The stories come to life in the style of a 1940s radio
broadcast. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and shows begin at 7 p.m. both evenings at
Club Stewart. The cost is $25 per person in advance until March 19, and $30 at
the door. Buy advance tickets at Club Stewart, Stewart Lanes or online through
WebTrac. For more information, call
912-767-6212.
DAY OF OFFSHORE FISHING WITH LEISURE TRAVEL, March 21:
Register until March 15 for a day of offshore fishing,
sailing out of Jekyll Island. The cost of $135 per person includes bait, tackle
and transportation. Participants must be 12 years old or older. Keep what you
catch if in season (limits set by Fish and Wildlife). For more information,
call 912-767-2841 at Stewart and 912-315-3674 at Hunter.
10-MINUTE SWING TUNE-UP ON HUNTER GOLF RANGE, March 21,
28:
Purchase a large bucket of driving range balls and
receive a 10-minute tune-up of your golf swing during the hours of 10 a.m.-1
p.m. on March 21 and March 28 at Hunter Golf Course. There’s no charge for the
tune-up to help you prepare for the upcoming golfing season. For more
information, call 912-315-9115.
REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR MANAGED HOG HUNT AT STEWART,
March 28:
Hunters who would like to participate in a Managed Hog
Hunt in Delta Complex at Fort Stewart on March 28 should register at the
Stewart or Hunter Pass & Permit office before March 19. Gold Star Family
Members, Purple Heart recipients and WTB Soldiers will receive special
invitations to attend. Hunt is also open to Active Duty Soldiers and Retirees.
The 40 slots for the hunt will be filled by lottery drawing on March 19. The
cost for those selected is $10 per person. 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.) Coastal Happenings
US NAVY SEA CHANTERS CONCERT, Feb. 23:
Free Community Concert, Monday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. in the
Fine Arts Auditorium, Armstrong State University, Savannah. The Sea Chanters is the official US Navy Band
http://www.navyband.navy.mil/sea_chanters.shtml Admission is free, but it is
advised to get tickets prior to event.
Go to:
//www.armstrong.edu/Liberal_Arts/amt_box_office/amt_united_states_navy_sea_chanters_concert for more information. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for ticket
holders. Those who do not have tickets
should arrive at 7:15 p.m. All unfilled
seats will be released at that time.
DISC DOGATHON, Mar. 7 and 8:
Do you know that dogs can fly? The largest disc-dog
competition series in the world is coming to Whitemarsh Island, Georgia! It’s
the 2015 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championship Qualifier, Saturday and
Sunday, March 7th and 8th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Islands High School, 170
Whitemarsh Island Rd., Savannah, where athletic canines can be seen, literally,
jumping for joy. The event benefits Pets
for Vets, an organization that is dedicated to supporting veterans and
providing a second chance for shelter pets by rescuing, training, and pairing
them with America’s veterans who could benefit from a companion animal. Attendance is free of charge. For more
information on the schedule, please visit www.TailsSpin.com or call
912-656-5788.
St. PATRICK'S DAY IN SAVANNAH, March 14-17:
Savannah has published a list of activities for their St.
Patrick’s Day events at www.savannah.com/savannahs-st-patricks-day-celebration.
Parking and bus schedules are listed at
www.savannah.com/st-patricks-day-parking. Shuttles run from the Eastside at the
Island Towne Centre, Southside at the Savannah Mall or Westside shopping center
to downtown Savannah. The St. Patty’s shuttle passes cost $5 and can be
purchased at shuttle locations.
TARA FEIS, March 14:
Community Members are invited to this year’s Tara Feis
Irish Celebration Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Emmet Park (east end
of Bay Street) presented by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural
Affairs. The event is free and open to
the public. For information about the
2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival, visit savannahga.gov/savstpat.
TELFAIR MUSEUMS OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY, through
Veterans Day 2015:
The promotion is available to all retired and active-duty
service members as well as those in the Reserves. Opened in 1886, Telfair
Museums is the oldest public art museum in the South and features a world-class
art collection in the heart of Savannah’s National Historic Landmark District.
The museum encompasses three sites: the Jepson Center for the Arts, the
Owens-Thomas House, and the Telfair Academy. For more information, call
912-790-8800 or visit www.telfair.org
