2. Check This Out!!!
Irwin Army Community Hospital – Did you know the Optometry Clinic at Irwin Army
Community Hospital currently offers appointments to active duty Family members, retirees
and their eligible beneficiaries, along with the active duty population? Retirees and TRICARE
Prime beneficiaries can be seen for eye care on an annual basis. TRICARE Standard
beneficiaries can be seen as well but are eligible every two years. To schedule an
appointment with the Optometry Clinic, please call 785-239-DOCS (785-239-3627)
COMMISSARY- Scholarships for Military Children, With Feb. 22 deadline, there’s still time to
apply! The Scholarships for Military Children Program awards $1,500 scholarships to
students from military families. Eligibility requirements, application forms and other
information about the scholarships can be found at www.militaryscholar.org . This year’s
applicants must submit an essay and applications must be turned in to a commissary by
close of business Feb. 22. The scholarship program is administered by Fisher House
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides
assistance to service members and their families.
FORT RILEY COMBINED SCHOLARSHIP - Undergraduate college and vocational school
scholarships are offered to Fort Riley affiliated seniors, current college/vocational students,
and spouses of active, retired, or deceased military member(s). Applications can accessed
online at www.riley.army.mil, local high school liaisons, and Junction City and Manhattan
Military Affairs councils. Application submission deadline must be postmarked NLT 28FEB
2013 Mail to: Fort Riley Combined Scholarship Board, P.O. Box 2082, Ft Riley, KS 66442 POC
Jean Anderson, FRCSB Chairperson (785) 209-5470 or at fortrileyscholarship@gmail.com
OCSC Monthly Luncheon (How does your garden grow?) Scheduled for 21 February at
11:00 am – Riley’s Conference Center Are you tough enough to garden in Kansas? Whether
you're interested in planting flowers around your home, becoming a vegetable farmer, or
maintaining a container garden, expert horticulturalist Susan Schoneweis will answer all of
your gardening related questions. Cost is $15 per person. RSVP to
reservations@fortrileyocsc.com
MWR Facebook Contest - Enter the Briggs Auto Lane Gift Card Giveaway!
Briggs Auto Lane in Manhattan is teaming up with Fort Riley MWR to give away a travel gift
card to a redeploying Soldier. One lucky Soldier will win: a $1,000 gift card for use at the
Fort Riley Leisure Travel Office. Contest Instructions: Entry period: Feb 1, 8am – Feb 27,
11:59pm Winners Announced on Ft Riley Fan Page: Feb. 28, approx. 10am Winner Presented
Prize: At the MWR Administrative Building between March 4, 2013 and April 15, 2013
Check out MWR’s Facebook page to enter
https://www.facebook.com/rileymwr/app_28134323652

5. Fort Riley Network
Meeting

10. Military Saves Week
February 25
thru
March 2, 2013

12. If you would like to keep yourself schooled in the Kansas weather every year, the
National Weather Service in Topeka presents spotter talks which are open to the
general public. Presentations are typically around 90 minutes long, and are given by
a meteorologist from our office. Spotter training will focus on storm structure and
accurate identification of important cloud features associated with supercell and
squall line thunderstorms.
The upcoming classes in your area:
February 25 March 27
Junction City, KS Wamego, KS
(Geary County) (Pottawatomie County)
7:00pm CST 7:00pm CDT
4H Senior Center Wamego Fire Department
1025 S. Spring Valley Road 514 Plum St.
Wamego, KS 66547
March 05 March 28
Manhattan, KS Clay Center, KS
(Riley County) (Clay County)
7:00pm CST 7:00pm CDT
Pottorf Hall (CICO park) Baptist Church Meeting Hall
corner of 5th and Dexter
March 06
Herington, KS
(Dickinson County)
7:00pm CST
Herington Community Center
810 South Broadway
Once you have taken the class you have the opportunity to become a
storm spotter. For more information visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/top/?n=talks

13. December 13th at 1:00pm, Riley’s Conference Center.
Counseling and Education services will be closed at
10:30 a.m. because of the graduation ceremony.
For more information,
call 785-239-3649/6481.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or
favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or
reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

17. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or
favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or
reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

22. Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or
favoring by the United States Government. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or
reflect those of the United States Government, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.

25. Casting Call
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Fort Riley, Kansas
Location: Riley’s Conference Center
Date/Time: Sat, Mar 23. Doors open at 6pm. Performance starts at 7pm.
Plot: A lovely couple is getting married. At their wedding rehearsal dinner, some
clown is bent on bringing down the tent on this pair. What promises to be a double -
ring ceremony turns into a three-ring-circus, as the couple discovers someone is
trying to eliminate the competition.
Requirements: We are looking for volunteers to work as an “event production team”
and be part of our dinner theater show. No prior performance experience is required.
Workshop participants will assume "roles" in a storyline while being guided through
the improvisational performance process. Youth may also be a part of the
workshop/cast provided they are under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or
authorized adult representative who must also agree to be a workshop participant. All
participants must agree to commit to the entire scheduled workshop week.
Rehearsals will be conducted at Riley’s Conference Center at 6:30 pm on Mar 18-22
and Mar 23 (prior to the show).
How to apply: Complete the attached form and return in person to Mr Brad Carlton
at MWR Special Events, 7867 Normandy Drive (Warrior Zone). If you cannot come
to the Warrior Zone, send your application in advance by e-mail and we can make
arrangements to interview you by phone.
Application Deadline: NLT Mar 13
MWR Contact: If you are interested or have questions, please call Brad Carlton,
Work 785-239-6398, Cell 785-375-3085, e-mail brad.carlton@us.army.mil
Note: Tickets to the performance are available at both Leisure and Travel Center and
Riley’s Conference Center starting on 15 Feb. Tickets are $19 and include a
wonderful buffet dinner and a hilarious performance.
Open to all.
Application on next page

26. Application
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Fort Riley, Kansas
Name: ____________________________
E-mail Address: ______________________
Phone Number (Home or Cell or Work or all): _______________________________
Military, Spouse or Civilian (specify which) ______________________________
I am older than 18 (Yes or No) ____________________
If no: I will be under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian or authorized adult
representative who must also agree to be a workshop participant.
Name of adult _______________________________
I understand that I will be required to attend all rehearsals which will be conducted at Riley’s
Conference Center at 6:30 pm on Mar 18-22 and Mar 23 (prior to the show).
_______________________
Signature

27. The JCJBA Baseball Academy is in session! Our indoor practice
facility gives our local baseball players the opportunity to hone
and improve their baseball skills! Our academy sessions are
lead by our competitive program coaches. We also may have
guest clinicians ranging from our JCHS baseball coaches to
college coaches and players. Past clinics have also featured a
former Major League Baseball player and MLB hitting
instructor!
Sessions:
High School Session: Sundays 2-4 pm
Cost $50 for a 5 punch card
Grades 5th - 8th: Mondays 6-8 pm
Cost $50 for a 5 punch card
Season pass paid in advance $90
Grades 2nd - 4th: Thursdays 6-7:20 pm
Cost $35 for a 5 punch card
Season pass paid in advance $60
*Grades 2nd-4th session is full*
For questions regarding the Baseball Academy.....
Contact Troy Sanner, Academy Director @
jcbaseballacademy@gmail.com or 785-213-0484

28. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR RECREATIONAL
PROGRAM, OR TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN COACHING OR
VOLUNTEERING, CONTACT JIM POOLE @ 785-210-5621