The document outlines events and safety preparedness initiatives at Fort Riley, including a prize drawing ticket system and a focus on severe spring and summer weather preparedness. It includes contact information for various organizations, details on upcoming community events, and changes to TRICARE service access. Additionally, it highlights religious services, family support programs, and opportunities for volunteerism within the community.

1. Please check in at your
Brigade Table
&
Don’t forget to get a ticket
for the prize drawing!!!

2. Fort Riley Network/Victory
Welcome
27 March 2014
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

3. Agenda
Organizations Briefer Email Address Phone Number
• 2014 Severe Spring & Summer Weather Preparednes
• DFMWR Megan Rutledge megan.m.rutledge2.naf@mail.mil 785.239.4983
• IACH Ian Mann ian.a.mann@us.army.mil 785.240.7507
• Chaplain CH (COL) Rauch harry.a.rauch.mil@mail.mil 785.239.2799
• Corvias Clay Boyer clay.boyer@corvias.com 785.717.2210
• DeCA Peter Howell Peter.Howell@deca.mil 785.239.3737
• Exchange Marne Gulde guldem@aafes.com 785.784.2026
• Red Cross Katie Parvey katie.parvey@redcross.org 785.239.1887
• USO Jill Iwen jiwen@uso.org 785.240.5327
• Manhattan Janet Nichols janet@manhattan.org 785.776.8829
• Junction City John Seitz john.seitz@junctioncitychamber.org 785.762.2632
• Announcements
• Month of the Military Child Presentation
• Calendar

4. 2014 Severe Spring & Summer Weather Preparedness
(Fort Riley Emergency Management Office / 240-0400)
Redundant
Mass
Notification
Systems
Background
• Kansas Ranks #2 in Tornados since 1991…96 per year on average
• 2013 was quietest Kansas tornado season since 1994
• 56 tornados occurred in Kansas during 2013
• May of 2013 had 45 tornados
• First tornado of 2013 was 07 April in Russell County
• Tornados, hail, and flooding have historically our major events
• Mid April to early June highest risk
Custer Hill:
Building 7232 (1 HBCT)
Building 7636 ( 2 HBCT)
Building 7834(4 BCT)
Building 8614 (1SB HQ)
Marshall Army Airfield:
Building 804 (1ID CAB)
Main Post:
Building 219 (Police Station)
Camp Whitside:
Building 600, IACH
Camp Funston: Concrete
Storm Shelters19 Tornado Sirens
48 Giant Voice Towers
18,800 current subscribers
2008: Chapman (EF3 Tornado)
2008: Manhattan (EF4 Tornado)
2011: Manhattan / Ogden Floods
Response
• Emergency Operations Center
• Command & Control Nodes
• Family Assistance Center
o Bldg 446 (RCC)
o Building 7264 (ACS)
2008: Manhattan / Fort Riley Hail
Damage

5. DFMWR
Megan Rutledge

6. MOMC

7. Rally Point Events
MOMC
Family
Bingo
Apr. 27th
@ Rally
Point
3:30pm

8. Rally Point Events

11. Bowling Events

12. Library Events
Movie Night- Apr. 26th
6:30pm
Easter Party
April 12th 1-3pm

13. Adult Sports:
Register by Apr. 24
• Intramural Softball.
• May 5-Aug 14(open Active
Duty Soldiers only)
Kansas Boating Safety Course
• Apr. 29- 5:30-9:30pm
(classroom)May 3- 8am-1pm
(on the water)
• May1st & May 3rd
• $5 per person
• 785-239-2363

14. Sports Events

16. Custer Hill Golf Course

17. Custer Hill Golf Course

18. Fort Riley Army Substance Abuse Program
1980’s Fun Run!
When: 17 April 2014
Why: Alcohol Awareness Month
Prizes: Timex IRONMAN Road Trainer Watch
for best time, men’s and women’s.
Where: Custer Hill Golf Course
Time: 1500 registration/Race at 1600
Who: Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members.
Be sure to dress like your favorite
1980’s celebrity!
Fort Riley Substance Abuse Program
Questions contact- Chris Bowman
240.6267 or 240-6266
Trophy Presented to unit with most
participants!!
I pity the
fool who
misses this
run!

20. Upcoming BOSS Events
• April:
– BOSS Ski Trip – Keystone APR 4th – 7th
• Location: Keystone, Colorado
• Cost: $425 per Soldier
– BOSS BBQ (4IBCT) APR 12th
• Location: 4th BDE footprint
• Soldiers get a nice “Welcome Back” from JRTC with free food, fun, and games.
• May:
– Tough Mudder MAY 3rd – 4th
• Location: Heartland Park, Topeka
• Cost: TBD
• Volunteer Opportunity as well as Recreation
– Glamour Night at Bellus Academy MAY 16th
• Location: Bellus Academy, Manhattan
• Cost: Package Deals TBD
• Females get to enjoy getting their hair and nails done on a Friday night before going out.
– BOSS BBQ / Paintball MAY 31st
• Location: The Marina
• Cost: $15 Entry
• Paintball event followed by a BBQ with free food at night

21. Campaign Activities
April 2014
Activities will be sky lined on MWR Facebook, Gate KIOS and Fort Riley and
Daily Union Newspapers
Collaborative Activities:
April 8 & 9–Armed Forces Center for Child Protection from Bethesda,
Professional Training -
April – CAPM- Proclamation Signing.
April – Go Blue!-JC High Blue Ribbon Campaign
April – Pray for the Children-Blue Ribbon Campaign-Faith Community
April 27 Bullying Prevention Education, THOR Marvel Character at MOMC Festival
April 8- Becoming a Love and Logic Parent, Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun
Parenting Class
April 12 – Annual EFMP/FAP Spring Fling
April 9,16 & 30- ScreamFree Parenting, Parenting Classes
April 16- Oh! Oh. Baby, Early Childhood Assessment Parenting Education
PLEASE CONTACT ACS FAP FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Go to https://education.mods.army.mil/NavyCME to register.

22. IACH

23. • Effective April 1, 2014 – Walk-In service at the TRICARE
Service Centers (TSCs) within the 50 United States, will no
longer be available
• The TSC Elimination is a Government directive
• Due to the increase in electronic capabilities, the need for
walk-in locations has lessened
• This change will save the Department of Defense (DoD) an
estimated $254 million over five years
TRICARE Service Centers
Walk-In Service No Longer Available

24. TRICARE Service Centers
Walk-In Service No Longer Available
• Beneficiaries can continue to receive customer service via telephone:
1.877.988.WEST (9378)
• Beneficiaries can manage their benefits via secure Web sites:
– www.tricare.mil, under the “I want to…” section allows beneficiaries to:
• Enroll or purchase a TRICARE plan
• File or check a claim
• View referrals and prior authorizations
• Find a provider
• Change their Primary Care Manager (PCM)
• See what’s covered
• Compare plans
• Manage prescriptions
– www.tricareonline.com
• Make appointments with Primary Care Manager (PCM)
• Order refills on prescriptions
• Download personal health information
• Access additional resources
POC: Clinical Operations and Support
Sandy Bruner – 785.239.7968

25. Installation Chaplain
CH (COL) Harry Rauch

26. • Unit Chaplains
-Provide Religious Support to Soldiers/Family members/DoD Civilians
• Family Life Chaplain – Center (Bldg. 510)
-Provide Marriage and Family Counseling (785-239-3436).
• Chapel Programs (details in Tri-Fold)
- Catholic Program - Women’s Auxiliaries
- Protestant Program PWOC
- Gospel Program CWOC
- Orthodox Program - Chapel Youth (MS/HS)
- Jewish Program - AWANA

27. Crossroads Youth Night
MS/HS Youth meet every Wednesday, 1830-
2000 at Morris Hill Chapel
POC CH Breckenridge 240-7178
william.a.breckenridge.mil@mail.mil or
Don Ericson, DRE 239-0979
donald.e.ericson.civ@us.army.mil
Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)
Meets every Tuesday from 0900-1130 at
Morris Hill Chapel.
•Bible Study, Fellowship, Refreshments
•Childcare provided
For more information email
rileypwoc@gmail.com
Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC)
•Meets every Wednesday from 0900-1130 at
St. Mary’s Chapel. Bible Study, Breakfast,
Rosary, Fellowship
•Childcare provided
For more information email
ft.rileymccw@gmail.com
Events
Ongoing Upcoming
April
•14-15th - Jewish Passover Seders Service, 2000-2300;
Victory Chapel Multi-Purpose Room 143
•20th – Easter Sunrise Service, 0700 at the Outdoor Chapel;
If inclement weather Morris Hill Chapel will be used.
Victory Chapel Opening TBD

28. Stations of the Cross Devotions
28 March and 4, 11 April
1730 at St. Mary’s Chapel,
followed by a poor man’s meal
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thur. 17 April at 1800 at St. Mary’s Chapel.
For those who cannot attend the evening Mass,
a 1200 Mass will be celebrated at the
Hospital Chapel
Good Friday “Service of the Cross”
Fri., 18 April at 1500 at St. Mary’s Chapel,
with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
starting at 1200
Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)
Sat., 19 April at 1930 at St. Mary’s Chapel
POC: CH Kazarnowicz, 270-874-7132
anthony.kazarnowiczjr@us.army.mil
WHO: Protestant
Community on Fort Riley
WHAT: Five Thursday
lunches and devotionals
during the season of Lent.
WHEN: 3, 10, 17 April
1145-1215 Lunch
1220-1240 Devotional
WHERE: Kapaun Chapel
Fellowship Hall
WHY: Spiritual Enrichment
RSVP by 30 March
POC: Chaplain Don Carrothers
913-940-7672
donald.s.carrothers.mil@mail.mil
Childcare will be provided for children birth-5 years old
for those who sign up in advance.
Protestant Lenten Lunches

29. EASTERSUNRISE SERVICE
April 20, 2014
7:00 A.M.
OUTDOOR CHAPEL
Inclement weather location Morris Hill Chapel
"I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in Me will live
even if he dies..." John 11: 25
Guest Speaker:
CH (MAJ) Don Carrothers
Protestant Pastoral Coordinator
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT YOUR UNIT CHAPLAIN

31. • Spring into Fun
•April 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Rally Point Field
•Planned activities include pancake breakfast, egg hunts by age group, face
painting, crafts, train rides, games and interactive activities, prizes and a
petting zoo.
•Egg Hunt Times:
0-1 year 10:30-11:30 a.m.
2-3 years 10:30 a.m.
4-5 years 10:40 a.m.
6-8 years 10:50 a.m.
9-12 years 11:00 a.m.
• Corvias Foundation Grant Application Deadline
•Deadline is May 8
•Open to spouses of active-duty service members at all Corvias-managed
locations with plans to go to college
•Visit our www.corviasfoundation.org for more information and to apply

32. 2014 Construction Update
•Construction activity is in the
Warner Peterson community
•Construction
•Renovations
•Demolitions

33. Upcoming detour
•June 2 - August 1
•Thomas Avenue at
Longstreet Drive; and
Tuttle Avenue at Ewell
Street to Longstreet Drive

34. DeCA
Peter Howell

35. • DeCA Pathways
• Summer Hiring Program – Must Have 1 Year Post High School
• USAJOBS.GOV Announcement DeCA-14-1071745-DE
• Position Not to Exceed 30 September 2014
• 3 Available
• On-Site Sale May 3, 2014
• Forbes Field - Topeka
• 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• In-Store Club Pack Sales Event
• In planning for Mid May
• Watch for details on www.commissaries.com – Ft Riley Link
• Sidewalk Sales Event
• This Friday and Saturday – March 28th-29th
• Special Close-Out Deals and Fire Sale items
Commissary

36. Exchange

37. MWR Dividend

38. Main Exchange

39. Barlow Theater

40. Services

41. Red Cross

42. Or www.redcrossblood.org
Our thoughts and sympathy are with everyone in Oklahoma
impacted by the tornadoes. The Red Cross is providing food,
shelter and comfort to people affected by these storms.
This relief effort is very large involving several communities where
tornadoes struck over several days. You can help people affected
by disasters like tornadoes, floods and other crises by making a
donation to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.
• You can donate by visiting www.redcross.org, calling 1-800-RED
CROSS or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10
donation.
or www.redcrossblood.org
VolunTeen Program – For Teens 13-17
Agencies may request a Teen to work in their area
starting June 23,2014
We are currently recruiting for volunteers for the Ft Riley
Disaster Action Team (DAT) Call our local office at
785-239-1887 for more information.
Thursday, June 19th from 10:00 – 4:00 at Long’s Gym
Friday, June 20th from 10:00 – 4:00 at Long’s Gym

43. USO

44. USO Fort Riley
6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326 ®®
USO Fort Riley
6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326
USO Fort Riley
6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00-6:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays/Training Holidays 12:00-6:00 pm
Games * CAC Computers* WIFI* Printing* Faxing * Movies* Library
Breakfast Daily 8:00-10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00-2:00 pm
Upcoming No Dough Dinner (Family Appreciation Dinner)
Friday, March 28th 5:00-6:30
Location: Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard Area
In support of their Tactics Demonstration
For additional details: www.facebook.com/usofortriley

45. Manhattan

46. APRIL
• KS Sampler festival; May 2/3 in Wamego
• Flint Hills Day; May 3 at the Flint Hills Discovery Center,
including free to the public traditional dance ceremony by
the Kaw Indian Nation
• Tulip Festival; April 12/13 in Wamego
• MRC Luncheon; April 2 11:30 am – 1 p.m. at Riley’s
Conference Center with Manhattan Mayor John Matta
giving a “State of the City”
• Yellow Ribbon Social; April 17 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Healing
Arts Event at the Beach Museum. Dessert and art
workshop on creating books/journals to record what
happens at home while your spouse is gone. Activities for
children during workshop.
• Earth Day at Sunset Zoo; April 19, noon – 4:30 p.m. a
day’s worth of entertainment and family activities

47. Junction City

48. It’s Happening in JC
April 19 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM Easter Carnival
Valley View Senior Life
Easter Egg Hunt begins at 11:00 am
Age brackets are 0-3 years, 4-7 years, and 8-11 years
April 24 7:30 AM MAC Breakfast
Guest Speaker CSM (Ret) Buddy Wallace
Executive Director
Society of the First Infantry Division

49. The arts are Spring
2014
Events
jcoperahouse.org
Live Performances
Classic Films
Community
Theatre
Art, Music, Fitness &
Ballroom Dance Classes
135 W. 7th
Junction City
Box Office:
785-238-3906
March 7 @ 7:30 pm
All seats - $10
A portion of ticket sales benefit
USD 475 music students
An evening of exceptional jazz
by KC’s best kept secret – with an
opening act by USD 475 young
jazz musicians
Rich
Wheeler
Classes at the OH
GUITAR CLASSES
Thursdays @ 5:30 pm
YOGA
Tuesdays – 9 am
ZUMBA
Tues, Thurs, Sat – 10 am
Wed & Thurs – 6:30 pm
KINDERMUSIK
Sat – 9 am
ART
Wed (Pre-K) – 9 am
Wed (Adult) – 6 pm
Sat (K-5) – Noon
T h e
Q u i n t e t
W i t h
J C J u n i o r J a z z
COMMUNITY
THEATRE:
SUMMER YOUTH
PRODUCTIONS
-Registration begins April 1
-Grades 3-12
-June Theater Workshops
-More info @ www.jclt.info
April 26 @ 7 pm
Free concert featuring the
best local and regional
musicians in a unique
acoustic setting

50. Announcements

55. K-State Military Education and Family
Initiatives Symposium
Tuesday 11 March 9:00-3:30
Riley’s Conference Center
R.S.V.P. Info located at:
KSUMilitaryED-OPS.wikispaces.com
There are 4 strands/topics available:
Understanding Today’s Military Student: K-12
Understanding Today’s Military Student: Higher Education
Understanding Today's Military Family Life Issues
Fostering Community Connections

56. Final Announcements

58. Month of the Military Child

59. Calendar

60. April 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
1000-1200 Key Caller Class
1100-1500 Fool’s BBQ, WZ
2
3 4 5
0900-1500 K State Open House
0800-1100 MOMC Pancake
Breakfast
2000 Comedy Show. Rally
Point
6 7
0900-1100 MOMC Outdoor
Extravaganza
1800 -1930 Volunteer of the
Year, RCC
8
1000 & 1800 Children’s Play,
Barlow
9 10
CG’s Payday Scramble
11
1700-1830 USO No Dough
Dinner
12
1300-1500 Easter at the Library
0900 CYSS 2K fun walk/run
Golf Course Open House
1100 Scotch Doubles Bowling
Tournament
13 14 15 16 17
1300-1600 BOSS BBQ , 4th Bde
Footprint
18
1400-1600 MOMC Parade
2000-2230 MST MOMC Dance
2000-2230 Midnight Basketball
Tournament, Youth Center
19
1100 Easter Egg Hunt, RCC
1030-1600 Kids Fishing Day
1400 Mega Bingo
20
1000-1400 Easter Brunch ,
RCC
1200-1800 Easter Bowling
21 22 23 24 25
Marina Opens for the Season
2300-0800 MST MOMC Lock-
in
26
1830-2030 Library Movie Night
0800 Flag Football Tournament
1830 Library Movie Night
(Despicable Me 2)
27
1200-1500 MOMC Festival
1530 Family Bingo
28 29
1800-1930 Volunteer of the
Quarter
1700-1830 USO No Dough
Dinner
1730-2130 Kansas Safe Boaters
Course
30
APR
NewU
Xquest
MOMC Bowling and
Golf Specials
APR-MAY
Spring Turkey Contest
Outdoor Kids
Spring Skeet League

61. May 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
1730-2130 Kansas Safe Boaters
Course
7:45am & 1315 CG Payday
Scramble
2 3
0800-1300/1200-1700 Kansas
Safe Boaters Course
1800-2400 Cinco de Bowl
2000 Comedy Show, Rally
Point
4 5
1500-1800 Cinco de Patio
Fiesta, WZ
6 7 8 9
2000-2230 MST End of the
Year Dance
10
0800 Spring Fling Softball
Tournament
0800-1400 Family Canoe Trip
1830 Library Movie Night
(Planes)
11
1000-1400 Mothers Day
Brunch, RCC
12 13 14 15 16 17
0911 Run for the Fallen
0800-1500 Ft. Riley Marina Fun
in the Sun
1100 3-6-9 Bowling
Tournament
18
1400 Family Bingo
19 20 21 22 23 24
1300-1500 Summer Kick Off
Reading Party, Library
25 26 27
101 Days of Summer, Bowling
28 29 30 31
1100-2000 BOSS Marina BBQ
and Paintball Tournament
5May-14Aug Intramural
Softball
17 May-16 July
Community Life Softball
U.S. Army Soldier Show

62. June 2014
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
5 6
Titan Fight, Hanger 727
7
8
1400, 1630, 1900 Sesame
Street Experience, Longs Gym
9 10 11 12 13 14
15
1000-1400 Fathers Day Brunch,
RCC
16 17 18 19 20
1800 Midnight Madness Softball
Tournament, Sacco
21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30

63. Closing Remarks