February 14 Ft. Riley Network Meeting slides

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Are you new to Fort Riley? Want to get to know what is happening on the installation and local communities? Come to the next Victory Welcome/Fort Riley Network Meeting. There will be booths available to meet members from local agencies and organizations as well as your units Family Readiness Support Assistant. Prizes are given away along with valuable information on upcoming events throughout the Fort Riley area. Great opportunity to meet new people and make new friendships! 12:45-1:20 p.m. - Booths, 1:30-2:20 p.m. - Network, 2:30 p.m. - until complete - Victory Welcome. Meeting is held the last Thursday of each month at Riley’s Conference Center, 446 Seitz Drive on Main Post. Information on future Victory Welcome/Fort Riley Network events will be published through MWR and unit information channels.

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Please check in at your

Brigade Table

&

Don’t forget to get a ticket

for the prize drawing!!!

Fort Riley Network/Victory

Welcome

27 February 2014

UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

Agenda

Organizations Briefer Email Address Phone Number

• 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 785.239.6621

• Exchange Joann Enecial enecialj@aafes.com 785.784.4094

• Red Cross Katie Parvey katie.parvey@redcross.org 785.239.1887

• Manhattan Janet Nichols janet@manhattan.org 785.776.8829

• Junction City John Seitz john.seitz@junctioncitychamber.org 785.762.2632

• Announcements

• AER Campaign Update

• Calendar

DFMWR

Megan Rutledge

Rally Point Events

Family

Bingo

March 16th

@ Rally

Point-2pm

Bowling Events

Library Events

Movie Night- Mar 29th

6:30pm

Sport Registration Deadlines

Adult Sports:

Register by Mar 11

• 3v3 Basketball Tournament.

• Mar 15 (open to DOD

cardholders)

Spring Fling Pool Party

• Mar 17-21

• 1-4pm

• Eyster Pool

• Single-(D) $5 (W) $15

• Family-(D) $10 (W) $25

Sports Events

Custer Hill Golf Course

Upcoming BOSS Events

• March

– Bread Basket Volunteers MAR 12th • Location: Flint Hills Bread Basket

• Soldiers will be given the opportunity to help inventory and distribute food to low income families.

– St. Patricks Day Bowling MAR 15th • Location: Custer Hill Bowling Center

• BOSS will provide 10 lames, shoes, 2 topping pizza and 2 pitchers of soda

• Free for Single Soldiers

• 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.

Upcoming BOSS Events

• May:

– Tough Mudder MAY 3rd – 4th • Location: Heartland Park, Topeka

• Cost: TBD

• Volunteer Opportunity as well as Recreation

– Ladies 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

IACH

Weekly classes and individual appointments available each week

Program includes support from Nutrition, Behavioral Health and Army Wellness Center

Weight loss surgery will be an option if traditional methods of weight loss are not successful

FamilyMOVE! – Collaborative & Innovative Weight Loss Program

• FamilyMOVE! is the first such comprehensive weight loss program in the Army and focuses on coaching and reinforcing lifestyle and behavioral changes which improve the chances for long-term weight loss success.

• To qualify for the surgical option, military dependents must be from 20 to 60 years of age with BMIs (body mass index) between 40 and 50

• Active-duty Soldiers are not permitted to undergo weight loss surgery.

FamilyMOVE! – Collaborative & Innovative Weight Loss Program

Installation Chaplain

CH (COL) Harry Rauch

• 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

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

February

28th –Gospel Celebration

March

• 5th- Ash Wednesday

April

6th - Victory Chapel Grand Opening

10th - Kapaun Chapel Medal of Honor Plaque Dedication

20th – Easter Sunrise Service

Ash Wednesday Masses

Wed., 5 March

1200 & 1800 Masses at St. Mary’s Chapel

(Ashes will be distributed during Masses)

Stations of the Cross Devotions

Fridays, 7, 14, 21, 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: March 13, 27 &

April 3, 10, 17

1145-1215 Lunch

1220-1240 Devotional

WHERE: Kapaun Chapel

Fellowship Hall

WHY: Spiritual Enrichment

RSVP by 9 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

•Story Hour at Warner Peterson Community Center •Tomorrow! February 28 from10:30-11:30 a.m.

•ACS Family Advocacy Programs and Corvias Military Living will have story time,

crafts and snacks.

•Warner Peterson Community Center located at 5570 A.P. Hill Drive

•Portion of Hampton Road closed beginning March 17

•Hampton Road closed North of Jackson Avenue

•Detours will be in place, including pedestrian and bike detours

•Custer Hill Elementary School access via Ashby Drive

•Lawn Care begins in March

•Mowing begins the week of March 17, weather permitting

•Mowing schedules available at riley.corviasmilitaryliving.com

DeCA Peter Howell

• REMINDER Scholarships for Military Children • Increased to $2,000 this year • Deadline to submit – February 28, 2014 • Full Details on www.commissaries.com or www.militaryscholar.org

• Thinking Ahead at the Spring

• Check out Outdoor Rec’s Display • Enter to Win 1 of 4 $50.00 Gift Cards • Stock up and then visit

your Outdoor Recreation Facility

• March 8, 2014 Produce Demo • Pan Roasted Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan

Commissary

Exchange

Main Exchange

Barlow Theater

Charley's

USO

®®USO Fort Riley

6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326

Breakfast Daily 8:00-10:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00-2:00 pm

Upcoming No Dough Dinner

Wednesday, March 12th 5:00-6:30

Location: Fort Riley Fire Department

Sponsor: Briggs Auto.com

USO Fort Riley 6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326

Upcoming USO events:

Mar 5 Country music entertainer Craig Morgan meet & greet autograph session

Mar 6 KC Chief Hall of Fame member Will Shields meet & greet autograph session

For additional details: www.facebook.com/usofortriley

Red Cross

Feb 26th & 27th Longs Gym 10-4 pm

• Beginning to reach out to local agencies for possible youth placements

3 briefs a week for JRTC

240-7249 42B

Manhattan

March • 3|15: St Patrick’s Parade

and Road Races

• 3|1-23: Butterfly exhibit at Manhattan Town Center

• 3|7-9: Harvey at the Manhattan Arts Center. Military admission $10-$12

• 3|28-30: Annie at the Columbian Theatre

• Days USD 383 is NOT in session: Adventure camps at the FHDC. 8-5

• Baseball is back! More than a dozen games in March at Tointon Family Stadium

• 3/5: MRC Luncheon – Four Points by Sheraton

Junction City

It’s Happening in JC

March 7 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Love & Respect Video Conference C.L. Hoover Opera House- Montgomery Hall

March 8 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM Registration: $30 per person or $35 per person at the door

March 21 6:00 PM City Cycle Sales Fashion Show 1021 Goldenbelt Blvd

RSVP by March 15

It’s Happening in JC

March 29 10:00 AM Junction City “Grocery Grab” Walmart Supercenter

March 27 7:30 AM MAC Breakfast Guest Speaker COL (Ret) Bill Clark

Executive Director

Flint Hills Regional Council

March 29 5:00 PM St. Xavier Auction “Picnic After Dark” Admission is $35 per person

Geary County Historical Society 530 N Adams Junction City KS www.gchsweb.com

February Events

Feb. 28 at Noon

White glove luncheon

Join us for a sneak-peek into the

collection to see how to preserve and

protect the past. Participants will wear

white museum gloves and handle the

artifacts to learn preservation methods.

Lunch will be provided. The cost for the

program is $7 per person. RSVP by

February 7th to attend this new

program.

Camp Whiteside 1925

The arts are 2013-2014 Performance

Season

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 - $5

The best short films from Wichita’s Tallgrass Film Fest!

K e n y a S a f a r i A c r o b a t s

March

26

7:00 pm

Adult - $20 / Military - $18 / Student - $15

Reduced Group Rates for 10+ people!

March 8 @ 7:00 pm Adults - $10 Students - $5

This indie sensation reveals how a young Wilt Chamberlain and a

small group of unlikely allies modernized college sports and

changed a community.

Classes at the OH

NEW! Yoga Classes 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

Announcements

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

Final Announcements

Army Emergency Relief (AER) 2014 Annual Campaign

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Duty First

Purpose

• WHO: Installation AER Facilitators, Donors and Recipients

• WHAT: 2014 AER Annual Campaign

• WHEN: 1 March – 15 May 2014

• WHERE: Fort Riley, KS

• WHY: To help raise awareness of the AER program and encourage contributions to a program that helps Soldiers, Families and Retirees remain Army Strong

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Duty First

Fort Riley AER 2011-2013

Fort Riley Annual AER Figures:

Goal Pledged

Assistance to

Soldiers at

FRKS

Return on $1

Pledged

Fort Riley 2012 $175,000 $170,049 $1,617,024 $9.50

Fort Riley 2013 $250,000 $279,050 $1,604,391 $5.75

Fort Riley 2014 $295,000

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Duty First

Fort Riley 2014 AER Weekly Sitrep

2011 Campaign 2012 Campaign 2013 Campaign 2014 Campaign

1ABCT $9,236.32 $53,300.41 $74,689.00

2ABCT $7,737.00 $44,972.92 $67,794.65

4IBCT $29,901.16 $19,014.04 29,306.46

CAB $9,778.86 $10,666.00 $12,764.00

1SB $24,702.00 $8,351.95 $10,021.00

USAG UNK $783.00 $180.00

97MP $11,182.00 $7,058.00 $38,714.50

MEDDAC/DENTAC $8,828.00 $2,622.00 $16,301.29

AFSBn UNK UNK $1,264.00

DHHB $8,460.00 $980.00 $8,231.00

RETIREES $24,515.00 $22,301.00 $19,784.00

1ID TOTAL $134,340.34 $170,049.32 $279,049.90

Campaign updates forwarded weekly between 1 March and 30 May.

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Duty First

Calendar

March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

1800 OCSC Evening Under the

Stars

2 3 4 5

1130-1300 Manhattan MRC

Lunch

6 7

1930 Tallgrass Film Festival

8

1000-1500 Great Escapes

9 10 11

0900-1200 FRG Leader Class

1000-1200 Funds Custodian

Class

12

0900-1200 FRG Leader Class

1700-1830 USO No Dough

Dinner

0800-1600 BOSS Bread Basket

Volunteer

13 14 15

1300-1500 Shamrock Party at

the Library

16 17

1800 BOSS St. Patty's Day

Party

18 19 20 21 22

23

30

24

31

25 26

Kenya Safari Acrobats JC Opera

27

CYSS MOMC Proclamation

Signing

28

1700-1830 USO No Dough

Dinner

29

1830-2030 Library Movie Night

0800-1400 March Mayhem

Paintball Shootout

APR-MAY Spring Turkey Contest

Outdoor Kids Spring Skeet League

APR NewU

XQuest

17-21 March Spring Fling Pool Party

April 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

1000-1200 Key Caller Class

2 3 4 5

0900-1500 K State Open House

0800-1100 MOMC Pancake

Breakfast

6 7 8

1800-1930 Volunteer of the

Year

1000 & 1800 Children’s Play,

Barlow

9 10 11

1700-1830 USO No Dough

Dinner

12

1300-1500 Easter at the Library

0900 CYSS 2K fun walk/run

13 14 15 16 17 18

1400-1600 MOMC Parade

19

Easter Egg Hunt, RCC

1030-1600 Kids Fishing Day

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

1830-2030 Library Movie Night

27

1200-1500 MOMC Festival

28 29

1800-1930 Volunteer of the

Quarter

1700-1830 USO No Dough

Dinner

1730-2130 Kansas Safe Boaters

Course

30

Spring Autocross

26-27 Spring Autocross

4-7 BOSS Ski Trip

4-7 BOSS Ski Trip

May 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

1730-2130 Kansas Safe Boaters

Course

2 3

0800-1300/1200-1700 Kansas

Safe Boaters Course

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Spring Fling Softball

Tournament

0800-1400 Family Canoe Trip

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Run for the Fallen

0800-1500 Ft. Riley Marina Fun

in the Sun

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

5May-14Aug Intramural Softball

17 May-16 July Community Life Softball

Closing Remarks

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