Please find attach this week’s weekly newsbreak for your viewing. Pass along to your Soldiers and Family members. There is a lot going on in the surrounding area’s for the 4th of July celebration. Check out the newsbreak for other great events for the coming month.
Have a safe and fun Holiday weekend!
Please find the attached Weekly News Update for your viewing.
Highlights in the Weekly News Update are:
• 18July, 7:00 PM Star of Hope Presents: Reza, Illusionist
• 20 July PRICE BREAK Aloha Nights
• 20 July The 20th Annual Prairie Run
• 20 July Flint Hills Discover Center for Teens
• 21July is Family Bingo
• 21 July, 2013 Crossroads Flea Market
• 24-30 July USD475 Early School Enrollment Begins
• 25 July Kaw Valley Rodeo Military Family Night
• 25 July Junction City MAC (Military Affairs Council) Breakfast
• 26 July FROG Fort Riley Outdoorsman Group
• 27 July Family Fun Outdoor Recreation
• The Ft. Riley Bowling Alley weekly events
• Family Night is every Wednesday at Habañero
• 27 July -Operation Homefront Back To School Brigade Back Packs:
• Operation Homefront
• Fort Riley OCSC:
• Info from K-State...
• Rock Springs Summer Camps For Youth and Families In Kansas
• Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training:
• Flyers
• Tornado tips
• Map of all the counties in Kansas
• Useful websites
• Dragon store
1ID and Fort Riley Weekly News 20 April Noel Waterman
Please find attached the weekly news update for this week. For your convenience this will be posted for you to view in the next few days at the following link: http://www.1id.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=1ID_FRG_Updates
Please find attach this week’s weekly newsbreak for your viewing. Pass along to your Soldiers and Family members. There is a lot going on in the surrounding area’s for the 4th of July celebration. Check out the newsbreak for other great events for the coming month.
Have a safe and fun Holiday weekend!
Please find the attached Weekly News Update for your viewing.
Highlights in the Weekly News Update are:
• 18July, 7:00 PM Star of Hope Presents: Reza, Illusionist
• 20 July PRICE BREAK Aloha Nights
• 20 July The 20th Annual Prairie Run
• 20 July Flint Hills Discover Center for Teens
• 21July is Family Bingo
• 21 July, 2013 Crossroads Flea Market
• 24-30 July USD475 Early School Enrollment Begins
• 25 July Kaw Valley Rodeo Military Family Night
• 25 July Junction City MAC (Military Affairs Council) Breakfast
• 26 July FROG Fort Riley Outdoorsman Group
• 27 July Family Fun Outdoor Recreation
• The Ft. Riley Bowling Alley weekly events
• Family Night is every Wednesday at Habañero
• 27 July -Operation Homefront Back To School Brigade Back Packs:
• Operation Homefront
• Fort Riley OCSC:
• Info from K-State...
• Rock Springs Summer Camps For Youth and Families In Kansas
• Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training:
• Flyers
• Tornado tips
• Map of all the counties in Kansas
• Useful websites
• Dragon store
1ID and Fort Riley Weekly News 20 April Noel Waterman
Please find attached the weekly news update for this week. For your convenience this will be posted for you to view in the next few days at the following link: http://www.1id.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=1ID_FRG_Updates
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING INFORMATION FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION TO THE WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE, PLEASE SUBMIT BY June 12, 2012 FOR THE NEXT WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE. SUBMISSIONS NEED TO BE SENT TO stacie.dumas@us.army.mil
Please find attached the 1ID and Fort Riley Weekly News Update for this week. Feel free to send to anyone that you think will find it useful. A lot of great things happening this weekend and several upcoming events.
Please find attached 1ID weekly news update for this week. Feel free to send to anyone that you think will find it useful. There is lots to do get out and explore.
Please find the Weekly News update for this week at the following link
Mark your calendars for the 5-4 CAV Change Of Command (COC).
11 April 1000 at the Cavalry Parade Field, Fort Riley, Kansas.
The inclement weather location is Building 863, Marshall Airfield.
Please make note
• If you are renting any water craft from the Ft, Riley Marina you MUST have the Kansas boater safety class. Please see slide for class dates and times.
• BOSS bbq is open to all single soldiers. The date on the slide has been changed to 17 April 1300-1500.
Religious Women’s auxiliaries:
Protestant Women Of the Chapel (PWOC)
A place where the women of our community come to fellowship with one another, worship the Lord, learn more about God's Word and share the challenges and joys of military life.
PWOC is a ministry of the Fort Riley Installation Chaplain. For more information on PWOC and Chapel events rileypwoc@gmail.com
Visit there facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FortRileyPWOC
Ft. Riley Catholic Women Of the Chapel (CWOC)
CWOC reflects a visible presence of Christ in military communities by fostering and nourishing women in spirituality, leadership and service. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, CWOC serves as a vital enhancement of the religious support mission of military chapels. For more information contact (MCCW President for Fort Riley) at Ft.RileyMCCW@gmail.com
Visit there facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FortRileyMCCW/info
Good Evening,
Please find attached the weekly news update for this week. Feel free to send to anyone that you think will find it useful. There is lots to do get out and explore. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Manhattan’s Aggieville will be hosting their annual Fake St. Patty’s Day celebration this Saturday, if attending, please remember to drink responsibly and have a designated driver.
1. 18 April 2013 1-63AR Weekly News Update: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends
of 1-63 AR. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to
1st Infantry Division page
at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx .
Stay up to date with the FT Riley Post paper! http://www.1divpost.com/ http://www.1divpost.com/ >
We are always up and posting new information on FaceBook!
Join us on the Official 1-63 AR FaceBook Page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf
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Noise and Training Advisory for April 11 - 21, 2013.
Scheduled training from April 11-12 has the potential for significant noise during all hours. Training slated for April 13-14 is NOT
expected to cause significant noise.
Scheduled training from April 15-19 has the potential for significant noise during all hours, including the potential for intermittent
aircraft noise. Training slated for April 20-21 is NOT expected to cause significant noise.
1-63 CAB Town Hall Meeting 23-24 April 2012 6pm Morris Hill Chapel. Topics will cover information to
prepare Soldiers and Families for the upcoming mission to Africa. Command representative will be there to
answer questions.
Spouses are highly encouraged to attend!
********Please note dates for each company**********
April 24-Alpha, Echo, Delta
April 25- HHC and Charlie
20 April Mega Bingo: @ Rally Point -Its back again this year MEGA BINGO! Open to all DoD card
holders and up to 5 guests, must be ages 16+ to play. Must have a minimum of 75 participants to
play or game will be canceled with full refund. Doors open at 12pm, Bingo starts at 2pm. Tickets
$75 advance, $100 at door. See flyer below.
2. Have you registered the kiddos to Youth T-Ball, Baseball, Softball?
To sign up please call CYSS Parent Central (8am-5pm), Bldg 6620, 239-9885
For more information or questions please call 239-9223 / 9200.
Volunteer coaches are needed. (No previous experience necessary. Head Coaches will receive
a discount on)
their child's fee.
20 April Ft Riley Kids Fishing Day: 8am-12pm Moon Lake, Ft Riley FREE Admission, Age 15 and
under (age 16 and up are welcome to fish but are required to have a Kansas Fishing license).
Registration will take place throughout event. For more information please call Fort Riley
Conservation Office at 785-239-6211 or Outdoor Recreation Center 785-239-2363. See
Flyer below
Sunday, April 21 Month of the Military Child Festival on Noon-3pm on the grounds of the
Forsyth CDCs! We’ll have face painting, photo booth, arts & crafts, train rides, and even a
special appearance from Captain America and your favorite mascots! Everything is free,
including food and drinks!
22 April Ft Riley Environmental Division Day: 3rd Annual Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Event and Documents Shred Day Prizes and gifts will be given away located at Bldg
2210 (New Post Exchange) from 8am-2pm. See the flyer below for more details of what you
can get rid of for household hazardous waste and documents to shred.
3. 24 April Newcomer’s Welcome At Quarters 1: Open to all First Infantry Division Spouses All
Ranks Newcomers Welcome and for anyone new to the 1ID since September 2012 who have
arrived here at Ft Riley. It will be held on Wednesday, April 24th 10am-12pm at Quarters One
on Barry Ave Historic Main Post (Home of Major General and Mrs. Mayville). RSVP by April
19th to Stacie Dumas stacie.r.dumas.civ@mail.mil or 785-240-1251 or 785-307-9780.
24 April Administrative Professionals Day: Riley’s Conference Center hosting a Administrative
Professionals Day Lunch Buffet from 11am-1pm for $10.95. Show your administrative
professional that you appreciate them with a lunch. See flyer below.
27 April Flag Football Tournament: 10am Sturgis Football Stadium single elimination; $50 a
team, Free to active Duty 14 players per team, open to all DOD cardholders 18 years of age
and older, call 785-239-2813 for more details. See flyer below.
April 28th 2013 Beastie Ballyhoo! Manhattan City Park 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Free fun for the whole family including Children and Pets: Our aim is to honor the importance of
pets in the lives of children, and to demonstrate key principles of proper and humane treatment
of animals...all structured within events intended to provide fun for the entire family.
27 April K-State Kid Cheer Cheerleading Camp: K-State is hosting their annual cheerleading
cheer camp on Saturday, April 27th 9am-11:30am at their indoor Football Facility (located
southwest of Bramlage Coliseum) for Kindergarten-6th grade (boys and girls) cost $40 per
camper. Deadline to register Friday, April 19th. See flyer below.
4. 29 April Resilient Spouse Academy: Registration deadline is 10 days prior to event. FREE
childcare available upon request. Classes are held in Bldg 7285 Normandy Dr. For more details
call 785-239-9435.
30 April Mrs. Shand Mayville Farewell: Open to all Spouses on Ft Riley who would like to bid
farewell to Mrs. Shand Mayville on April 30th at 6:30pm at Riley’s Conference Center. More
Information about the event and tickets can be purchased here:
http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/activities/mayville-farewell . See Flyer below
The Sound of Music April 12-14, and 19-21 at The Columbian Theatre! Starring an amazing
local cast, and directed by Heather Branham.. Tickets are on sale now at
www.Columbiantheatre.com or call (785)456-2029
April 26 Fort Riley Marina set to open Renters can get a card after taking a boating safety class. The class is
available through the Outdoor Recreation Center. For more information about the boating safety class, call
785-239-2363.
The marina also offers 20 new primitive camping spots for Families to enjoy this season. Each campground
includes a fire ring and a picnic table. For more information, call the marina at 785-463-5253 or 785-
307-3798.
April 25, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be observed locally at the PX. The
day is specifically set aside to allow an opportunity to empty medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, purses
and pillboxes of unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs, and take them to authorized collection
sites in local communities.
5. Ft Riley American Red Cross: The Fort Riley American Red Cross will be offering a Dental
Assistant program from May 6 through November. The program will provide instruction in
basic and advanced dental assisting skills, to include four-hand assisting in operative dentistry,
specialized assisting skills in oral surgery, endodontic, periodontic and prosthodontic.
Those interested in participating in the program can contact the American Red Cross office at
785-239-1887 to get more information and to pick up an application packet.
Applications are available between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 at Grimes Hall next to the Garrison
Headquarters. Applications need to be returned by close of business April 19. Applicants must
be a military ID card holder and have graduated from high school. Interviews will take place
the week of April 23.
For more information, contact Debbi Freeman, Dental Program Chair or Katie Parvey, Assistant
Station Manger AT 785-239-1887.
GoArmyEd portal used by Soldiers to request tuition assistance is now available again. *This
will allow Soldiers to request tuition assistance for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013. For the
balance of FY13, the eligibility rules for use of TA, the $250 semester hour cap and the annual
ceiling of $4,500 remain unchanged. For more information, visit www.goarmyed.com.
Sunset Zoo: 4th Friday of the month at 10:00 A.M. ZOOfari Tails is a collaborative story time
with Sunset Zoo staff and children's librarians featuring animal-themed stories
-April 26: Earth Day
-May 24: Dinosaurs
Have a little one? The Sunset Zoo has programs for 2-5 yrs old Wed & Sat mornings. Pre-
registration required. Check out Learn With Us tab @ SunsetZoo.com or call 785.587.2737
6. Volunteer Opportunities –See Flyer below during the Month of the Military Child for April and
in May Run for the Fallen, Military Spouse Appreciation!
Saturday, April 27th, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Bike Helmet Fair at Susan B. Anthony Middle
School. In Manhattan. The fair will include FREE bike helmets for children 15 and younger,
bike inspections, safe ride courses, and more! For more information, see the flyer below and
visit http://bikemanhattan.info/.
Volunteer Opportunity- MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIAITON DAY Fashion Show- Special Events needs 20-
25 men or women (preferably no children as they are planning a back to school show as well). Email or
call Caité Kendrick, Recreation Programmer, Special Events @ 785.239.8990 or email:
caitlin.a.kendrick@us.army.mil so she can get your information and confirm that you are available for all
of the times needed for this event. Please CC: Becky Willis @ becky.d.willis.civ@mail.mil as she is the
AVCC for Fort Riley and will be tracking progress on this event. Fitting appointments will be scheduled for
the week of 22-26 APR by calling 785-784-2026 ext 200 and asking for Amaryllis. There will be a dress
rehearsal on Thursday 9 MAY at 1700-1800. The day of the show they will need to arrive at about 1500
and be available until 1800. (show will run 1700-1800).
Friends of the Library Gift Basket Drawing to be Held April 20.- The Friends of the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library's Gift
Basket Drawing is now underway at the library. In it local businesses, organizations and Friends members have donated
more than $2,000 worth of merchandise, coupons and certificates for the creation of twenty gift baskets. Those who enter
will have the opportunity to win the baskets of their choice when the drawing takes place on the evening of April 20 at the
annual Friends Fiesta.
For additional information about the gift baskets or the Friends Fiesta, please contact Library Director Susan Moyer at 785-
238-4311.
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Ready Army - http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
<http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
Ft. Riley New comers link http://www.riley.army.mil/newarrivals/spouses/default.aspx
Militaryone source http://www.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=MOS:HOME:0::::
Army one source http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx
Fort Riley Current News Updates: This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.riley.army.mil/OurPost/CurrentNews.asp
1-63 AR Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf
Ft. Riley Post directory http://www.dodhousingnetwork.com/army/fort-riley/base-directory.php?i=27
Alpha Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/assasins.frg?fref=ts
Bravo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bounty-Hunters-1-63-Armor/192619844106486?fref=pb
Charlie Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1-63-CAB-Charlie-Co-FRG/253104324703?fref=t
Echo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Echo-Company-Eagles-1-63-AR-Battalion/414580375296127?fref=ts
Outdoor Recreation price list . http://rileymwr.com/odr/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-ODR-Price-List-3-
Fold.pdf
20. Websites Continued
Finance
Mypay: http://www.dfas.mil
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
News Outlets
U.S. Army Homepage: http://www.army.mil
U.S Department of Defense: http://www.defense.gov
Army Knowledge Online (AKO): http://www.us.army.mil
DoD Community Relations: http://www.ourmilitary.mil
Track Santa: http://www.norad.mil
Military Family, Youth, and Children
Military Children and Youth: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
USA4 Military Families: http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/USA4/HOMEPAGE_V3
Employment
http://www.usajobs.gov
Medical Care
Dental Care: http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/ProfileFilter.do?&puri=%2Fhome%2FDental
TRICARE: http://www.tricare.mil
TRICARE Online: http://www.tricareonline.com
DEERS Enrollment Online: http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Eligibility/DEERS
Education
DoD Education Activity http://www.dodea.edu/home
GI Bill: http://www.gibill.va.gov
Services
PX : http://www.aafes.com
US Postal Service: http://www.usps.com
National weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov
21. The location of the Dragon Store is in the battalion HQ BLDG 7622
in the S-2.
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