25 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

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Saturday, April 27th, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. There will be a 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

Starting Monday, April 22, hours at the Rifle Range gate are set to change. The gate's hours will

be 5 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. It will be closed on weekends and

federal holidays. http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=5982

26 April K-State Baseball: K-State vs TCU Military Appreciation Night 6:30pm Pre-game Tailgate starting at

5:30pm $5 cheeseburger Meal, $3 GA Bench Tickets w/a Military ID. See Flyer Below

27 April Help Conquer Childhood Cancers: Warrior Zone will be hosting Help Conquer Childhood

Cancers on April 27th for St Baldrick Head-Shaving Event 12pm-5pm. Shave your head in Solidarity and to

raise funds for life-saving childhood cancer research. For more information contact Shirley Ellington

618-567-8610. See Flyer below.

May 2, 2013 from 6:30-8:00pm Military Couples Date Night

(childcare/children’s programming provided) Enjoy a date night with a keepsake art project

designed to

exchange with your spouse. Participants will create a small keepsake box for their spouse. Refreshments

will be provided

and museum

staff will provide activities for your children. SPACE IS LIMITED SO SIGN UP TODAY!

To register please go to: https://surveys.ksu.edu/TS?offeringid=203391

2 May 700 a.m. National Prayer Breakfast at Riley's Conference Center. For tickets contact your Unit

Chaplain or Religious Support Office at 239-3359. for more information see flyer below.

Starting May 1, 2013, online registration will be available for Army Community Service classes and events.

Service members, their families, and DoD employees are invited to register their household at Army Community

Service or online at:

https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/rileyrectrac.html

From cardswipe entry at the gym, sign up for a Hearts

will make enjoying all MWR has to offer just that

much easier!

May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. St. Xavier Catholic School will hold kindergarten round up in Bldg. A.

This meeting is for parents who are interested in learning more about our kindergarten

program. Children must be 5 years of age on or before August 31st, 2013 to enroll for the

2013-2014 school year. For more information please call 238-3429.

4 May 2013 Mud Bogg Spring Nationals: 1pm on Grant Ave. vehicles from the size of all-terrain vehicles

up to trucks with 44 inch tires, will race through pits of mud. Spectators will have the opportunity to get

muddy! Children’s race and competition for children over the age of 5. For more information call Eric

785-761-5404. See flyer below.

4 May C.L. Hoover Opera House: 3 Divas and A MIC 7:30 performing a comics just June, Barbara Carlyle

& Julie Scoggins put the “D’ in Diva. For more information call 785-238-3906

9 May OCSC How Does Your Garden Grow: Riley’s Conference Center 11am-1pm cost $15; Want to learn

how to grow plants or plant a garden in Kansas expert horticulturalist Susan Schoneweis will be on hand to

answer your questions on gardening. Make your reservations online at

http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/reservations or email them at: reservations@fortrileyocsc.com

9 May 2-4 pm “Hearts Apart” Military Spouse Appreciation event . Join us for an Information scavenger

hunt. Prizes will be awarded. Free childcare will be provided. Your child MUST be registered with CYS.

Please RSVP no later than May 6th at the following link

https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/rileyrectrac.html

4 May King Field House Health & Fitness Expo: 9am-12pm come meet your local resources in the world of health, wellness

and fitness. Enjoy 3 full hours of back to back: Spinning, Zumba , TRX, Ab Force, PIYO strength, Body Blast and Circuit

Breaker. Expo and classes are FREE

4 May Fun for the Fallen: Riley’s Conference Center Running Track; join Survivor Outreach Services for a Four mile fun

run/walk to remember our Fallen Soldiers. Event check in starts at 8am. Registration was April 19th but you can show up

for support for the runners. See flyer below.

4 May Fort Riley Gospel Concert featuring Stephanie Leavins 6pm Morris Hill Chapel. For more

information see attached flyer.

11 May Fun in the Sun: Family Day at the Fort Riley Marina 10am-3pm the Outdoor Recreation

Center will be hosting the 3rd annual Ft Riley Marina “Fun in the Sun” Family Fun Day Event.

Cook out, inflatable's, marina will provide free boat rides and much more.

For more information call 785-239-2363. See Flyer below.

15 May Fort Riley Blood Drive: Wednesday, May 15 11:00 am – 5:00 pm WTB Clam Shell 675 Warrior Road Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800 RED-CROSS (800-733-2767) to schedule your appointment! http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=RedCross

10 May Fashion Show, Main PX: 4pm Refreshments & Raffle; 5pm Show begins See Flyer below

10 May Custer Hill Bowling Center: 100 Free Games and Shoes 11am-6pm See Flyer below

Area high school graduation dates listed o a flyer below

17 May Rally Point Bingo: Free Bingo 6:30pm Childcare is available to make reservations

call 785-240-0821 See Flyer below

The weather in the Central Flint Hills can be unpredictable and at times lethal. Understanding the

weather signs mother nature gives you can save your life. Please see the attached flyer to assist you .

Get a Kit , Make a Plan, and Be Informed.

Microsoft word for $9.95 The DOD has reinstated its program for allowing government employees to

purchase.

You will receive a Product Key

good for installation on 3 home computers. For it to work you must use your

.civ@mail.mil or .mil@mail.mil email address when you register (not your

@us.army.mil address). Below is the link for more information

http://www.microsoft.com/government/en-us/How_to_buy/Pages/home_use.aspx

Check out the “NEW”comprehensive application for sponsorship training.

eSponsorship Application & Training:

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/esat

Trainings will be conducted on the 1st Monday of every month

1:00pm – 2:00pm

7285 Normandy Drive.

Upon completion of this training you will be familiar with the information necessary

to sponsor Soldiers, civilians and Family members in‐processing to Fort Riley and to

the unit.

You will also understand the challenges people face when moving, learn how

sponsorship works, and enrich the military experience by being the best sponsor

you can be.

**** PLEASE RSVP FOR A SEAT AS COMPUTER SPACE IS LIMITED *****

Contact the ACS, Relocation Readiness Program, 785‐239‐9435, 7264 Normandy

Drive to reserve your seat today!

Looking for a summer job ? Hiring Life guards ask about their $300.00 bonus lifeguard

certification classes are offered year round. For more information call 785-239-9441

VolunTEEN this summer and do something exciting! Join Us and become a volunteer! How?! It’s easy.

Attend a Red Cross Orientation on May 11 or June 29 from 0900 – 1100. Learn about volunteer

opportunities where you can earn valuable hours for college applications and experience great career

options. Call our office today to learn more. 785-239-1887. Parents are encouraged to attend with student.

For more information see flyer below.

Memorial Day Carnival – MWR is looking for volunteers to work at the Memorial Day Carnival on 23-27 May (Memorial

Day Weekend). They will need some volunteers to help during operating hours with cleaning tables, emptying trash, band

load-in/load-out, starting the light sets at night and petting zoo support (Sat only). Here are the tasks, help MWR fill up

the volunteer schedule. When calling Mr. Carlton (785-239-6398) to volunteer he would like names and cell phone for

each volunteer.

Thurs, 23 MAY - Carnival runs 4-10pm

Volunteers (2): 3:30 to 7pm (3.5 hours)

Volunteers (2): 7 to 10:30pm (3.5 hours)

Fri, 24 MAY - Carnival runs 4pm – midnight

“Gunpowder and Lead" performs 6:30 to 8pm (4.5 hours) “David Howey Band” performs 8:30 to 10pm (4.5 hours)

Volunteers (2): 3:30-8pm

Volunteers (2): 8-12:30pm

Sat, 25 MAY- Carnival runs noon - midnight

Wolff’s Petting Zoo from 1 to 6pm (load-in 11am) “Locker 15“ performs 6:30 to 8pm “M31” performs 8:30 to 10pm

Volunteers (2): 11:30 to 6pm (6.5 hours)

Volunteers (2): 6 to 12:30pm (6.5 hours)

Volunteers for Petting Zoo (2): 11am to 7pm (8 hours)

Sun, 26 MAY-Carnival runs noon - midnight

Volunteers (2): 11:30 to 6pm (6.5 hours)

Volunteers (2): 6 to 12:30pm (6.5 hours)

Mon, 27 MAY -Carnival runs noon to 5pm

Volunteers (2): 11:30 to 5:30pm (6 hours)

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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

Ft. Riley Post directory http://www.dodhousingnetwork.com/army/fort-riley/base-directory.php?i=27

Use full websites

1-63 AR Facebook Page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf

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 s

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

The location of the Dragon Store is in the battalion HQ BLDG 7622

in the S-2.

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