1. 30 Oct 2013 1ABCT Weekly Newsbreak: please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends
of 1ABCT. You can always stay up to date with local events by going to 1st Infantry
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Division page at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx or if you are having issues
reading this you can click on this link to read the weekly news.
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Fort Riley Current News Updates: This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.riley.army.mil/OurPost/CurrentNews.asp x In addition to the Current News page there are
Garrison Commander's Community Corner articles http://www.riley.army.mil/DocumentList.aspx?lib=GCCorner
More Updates can be found here:
1HBCT Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/1HBCTDevilBrigade
Want to be in the know this winter. Check out the Fort Riley MWR Winter
Guide and plan your winter activities!
http://rileymwr.com/main/?page_id=153338
Ready Army - http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
<http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy>
Ready Army- Prepare yourself for winter driving - also see the Ft Riley website:
http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
<http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy>
2. Use full websites
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
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Daylight Saving Time (or summertime as it is called in many countries) is a way of getting more light out of the day by advancing clocks
by one hour during the summer. During Daylight Saving Time, the sun appears to rise one hour later in the morning, when people are
usually asleep anyway, and sets one hour later in the evening, seeming to stretch the day longer.
Read more: http://www.love1011.com/articles/local-interest-413566/daylight-savings-time-9327571/#ixzz2j1wOpUAO
Reser's Fine Foods Recalls Chicken, Ham and Beef Products Due Potential Listeria, Monocytogenes Contamination: The Fort Riley
Commissary pulled the following items off the shelf due to possible contamination. If you purchased one of these items you may bring it to
the commissary for a full refund.
Reser's Fine Foods White Meat Chicken Salad: UPC Code 71117-19008 use by date 10/11/13 to 11/13/13
Reser's Fine Foods Potato Salad Original: UPC Code 71117-19000 with expiration date 11/26/13
ACS Family Readiness Training Schedule 2014: See below for upcoming 2014 schedule for all FRG Leaders, Funds Custodian, Key Caller
and Care Team Training. Call the ACS at 785-239-9435 to schedule training.
15 October-30 November Army Digital Photography Contest: Open to Active Duty Soldiers and Family members, Retirees & DA Civilianssubmission dates Oct 15- Nov 30. Complete entry form and submit photos online by visiting http://appa.imcom.army.mil/apptracmain
you can also visit your local Arts & Crafts on post or Community Recreation Office for more details. See flyer below.
31 October POST Trick or Treat Hours: 5:30pm-7:30pm throughout post residential areas (any Corvias Military Living housing area,
including Corvias Community Centers)
31 October BOSS Truck or Treat: BOSS Soldiers are hosting a Trunk or Treat at the Fort Riley Commissary on Oct. 31st at 5:30pm. Bring
your kiddos out for a great safe environment for them to trick or treat and to look at all the great tricked our trunks that our BOSS Soldiers
are providing. All Candy will be provided by BOSS Soldiers.
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31 October JC Imaging: 404 Poyntz, Manhattan, KS - Don't forget to stop by our office this Thursday during All Treat's Day in downtown
for complementary pictures of the kiddos in costume! Just bring a canned good or monetary offering for the Manhattan Emergency
Shelter! Their pantry is a little low so lets see of we can stock it!!! — with Janelle Esau Corkill See Flyer Below
31 October Ft Riley Network: Riley’s Conference Center @ 1pm open to the public.
31 October Downtown Manhattan All Treats Day: 4pm to 6pm on Poyntz!
31 October, 1 November & 2 November Book’s paradise Annual Fall Book Sale: Dorothy Bramlage Library in Junction City, KansasBooks
will be on sale in the Library starting on 31 Oct for members and on Nov1st for non members. See flyer below.
2 November 1 Person Scramble Championship Golf: All events are weather dependant! Registration begins 7:30am-shotgun start 9am,
tournament concludes 1pm. For more details call 785-784-6000. See flyer below.
2 November Comedy Night: show begins at 8pm-Open to the public with open seating. Adult content! Advance tickets $10-Ticketst at the
door $12.
1 November-11 November Veterans Day Events: Topeka Area Locals-See Flyer below
1 & 2 November Military Appreciation Weekend: Join MWR in the first GLO Run to be held at Fort Riley, Nov 1st at Riley's Conference
Center. This 2 mile fun run is a one of a kind night time experience, that is about enjoying friends, family and music all while being
decked out in your best neon outfits. Each participant will receive a free glow stick by donating one non perishable food item at sign in
which begins at 6:30pm. See Flyer below.
3 November Gary’s Pumpkin Bash: 10am-3pm Activities: Corn Cannon, Pumpkin Paintball, Pumpkin Gut Slide, Pumpkin Drop, Pumpkin
Pie Eating Contest, Carnival Games and much More. Tickets are $9.95 + tax . See flyer below. location 5991 17th St. Grantville, KS 66427
10 minutes from Topeka.
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3 November Salina Symphony Afternoon at the Movies: Stiefel Theatre Presents movies Schindlers’s List, Jurassic Park, Star Wars,
Indiana Jones, The Lord of the Rings and more! Cost $ 25 Adults, $15 Students. See flyer below.
3 November C.L. Opera House Goldilocks & the Three Bears: 3pm It’s always fun when the Wichita Children’s Theater brings their
timeless children's theater productions to the JC Opera House! Tickets: Adult - $12 / Military & Seniors (age 65+) – $10 / Students (age
18 & under) - $7 Click here to buy tickets 135 W 7th Street Junction City, KS (785) 238-3906.
4 November Irwin Army Community Hospital Drive-Thru Flu Clinic: Fort Riley's Department of Public Health will conduct a DriveThru Flu Clinic 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 in the Riley's Conference Center parking lot. The event is open to TRICARE
beneficiaries as well as Department of Defense card holders.
6 November Manhattan Military Relations Committee Luncheon: Guest Speaker-Mike VanCampen, President Kansas Honor Flight @
Four Points by Sheraton 530 Richards Dr. Manhattan, KS-Cost $15 per person. RSVP to Janet Nichols by Nov1st at
www.manhattanchamber.org or via phone at 785-776-8829. See flyer below.
8-11 November Veterans Day Appreciation Weekend Custer Hill Golf Course: 8am-5pm Cost $11 per person includes green fees and
golf cart. See flyer below.
9 November JC Ladies Reading Club Fall Festival: 9am-2pm on 224 N. Jefferson St, Junction City, KS 2013 Fall Festival ladies Reading
Club Clubhouse: enjoy a cup of coffee and treat in the morning, stock your pantry with their signature pecan halves, enter the gift
basket drawings for your chance to win, savor a homemade soup and sandwich lunch and much more. See flyer below.
9 November Buttons N Bows Event: 33rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair: Doors Open 8:30am to 4:30pm; Admission $2 makes you eligible for
a quilt drawing. Arts & crafts in 3 buildings-220 & 306 S. Juliette Ave, Manhattan KS. See flyer below.
12 -16 November Turkey Bowl: Custer Hill Bowling Lanes 11am-5pm Bowl; Bowl 3 strikes in a row and win a FREE Turkey for
Thanksgiving. $1.50 a game/$1.00 shoes-3rd strike must be verified by staff/one per household! See flyer below.
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13 November Operation Santa Claus Ribbon Cutting Ceremony kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1300 in front of 261 Stuart
Ave, Santa's Workshop. At the kickoff ceremony, attendees learned more about the Operation Santa Claus program and its impact on
Military Families in need. The Association of the United States Army partners with Fort Riley to assist Families who may be facing
financial difficulties this holiday season by providing toys and gift cards for children 2 to 16. Operation Santa Claus is Fort Riley's single
holiday charity event. The gifts gathered from the collection points will be distributed to military families throughout the Central Flint Hills
Region. Learn more about the program at www.facebook.com/Opsantafortrileyks. You can pick up a request form from your Unit’s 1SG .
13 November USO No Dough Dinners: 5pm-6:30pm at Bldg 7856 Drum Street on Custer Hill DFAC. USO Fort Riley also is on
Facebook at facebook.com/usoftriley. Click on "Events" to see the most up to date information for No Dough
14 November Education Fair 2013: 60 schools who will be in attendance and the numbers are growing. This fair will be a great
opportunity for anyone who is seeking information direct from the schools' admission officers---high school juniors, transitioning
service members, spouses, and active duty soldiers. See Flyer below.
15 November USO Coat Drive: Do you have a slightly used coat you can donate? USO is accepting donations now till November 15th.
You can collect them via your FRG groups, Coffee groups or various clubs over the next few weeks and drop them off at Ft Riley USO
6918 Trooper Drive, Ft Riley, KS 66442 10am-5pm for more information contact Crystal Tinkey 785-240-5328. See flyer below.
15 November 4th Annual Wine Fest: Tickets are now on Sale!! 6-9pm at Riley's Conference Center. Come enjoy a variety of wines &
hors d'oeuvres. This is a 21 and older event no children allowed. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, and can be purchased
at Riley's Conference Center. For more information call, 785-784-1000. See Flyer below.
16 November Dueling Piano's: at Rally Point! Tickets are on sale now at Rally Point and Leisure Travel Services. $10 in advance and $12
at the door. For more information call, 785-239-8990
16 November BOSS Paintball: 9am Midnight BOSS is going back to Jaegers for a day of paintball and laser tag! Food and games will be
Dave and Busters afterwards. $40 per person (includes transportation) Sign up in the BOSS office at the Warrior Zone. For more
information 785-239-2677 or 913-905-9589 See flyer below.
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17 November Tell Me A Story: Giraffes Can’t Dance: 2pm FREE limited space RSVP by emailing PtoP.Riley@militarychild.org Guest Reader
will be MG Funk II, Location Skies Building 2420-H Street, Ft Riley. See Flyer below.
19 November FRG Funds management 101 Training: for all Funds Custodian, FRG Leaders, Commanders, Senior Advisors and FRSA to
attend! 1000-1200 @ Victory Center Bldg 7285 Normandy Drive you will need to register by email at
usarmy.rileyimcom.mbx.acs@mail.mil or call 785-239-9435 and child care will be available with pre-registration by 12 November. POC
Sonya Brown. See Flyer below.
19 & 20 November Adult Army Family Action Plan Conference: on Nov 19 at Riley’s Conference Center from 8:30am – 2:30pm; on Nov
2020 at Riley’s Conference Center from 0900-1100am. Any questions or concerns please contact Becky Willis at (785) 239-4593. Army
Family Action Plan (AFAP)-The AFAP is an Army-wide Program that allows all members of the Army, Retired Military, Family members and
Civilian Employees to identify issues of concern that impact the well being of the entire Army Family. Through this process, issues
requiring actions are prioritized, assigned to a lead agency for resolution, and an action plan is established to achieve desired change.
“You” can make a difference and be a part of this conference. Let “YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.” They are looking for Delegates to help work
the issues that are submitted, Volunteers to assist with the Conference and most of all issues…YOUR Issues.
23 November Ft Riley Library Thanksgiving Craft Party: Come out to the Library and enjoy tasty snacks, crafts and take home activities!
1pm-3pm for more information please cal 785-239-9582
2013 KC Chiefs Tickets for Military $25 tickets available for the following games. Military personnel can purchase at that price. See the
following for the games listed below: Contact Sam Dearth at 816-920-4813 or email sdearth@chiefs.nfl.com. When you talk or email
him just let him know you are from Ft Riley and they will mail you your tickets usually a week out from the game. Contact Sam Dearth for
more details on how to get your tickets.
Sunday, Nov. 24 San Diego Chargers Noon
Sunday, Dec. 22 Indianapolis Colts Noon
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The Kansas City Chiefs are offering discounted tickets to Fort Riley Soldiers and Airmen for their annual Military Appreciation Day Game.
The Chiefs take on the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 24 at Arrowhead Stadium. The seats are located in Field Level - Touchdown Zone and
Field Level - Red Zone. The tickets typically cost $94 and $80, but are available to Fort Riley Soldiers and Airmen for $25 each. Order
tickets by contacting the seasonal sales representative at (816) 920-4831 or jrush@chiefs.nfl.com.
1-1 BSTB Relationship Skills Training
Single Soldiers:
0900-1500, 31OCT2013, sign up by COB 25OCT13
0900-1500, 22NOV13, sign up by COB 15NOV13
Married Soldiers & their spouses:
0900-1500, 01NOV13, sign up by COB 25OCT13
0900-1500, 15NOV13, sign up by COB 08NOV13
0900-1500, 06DEC13, sign up by COB 29NOV13
0900-1500, 16JAN14 , sign up by COB 10JAN2014
POC: SGT Plukas, katie.j.plukas@us.army.mil ; 785-240-3855
CH (MAJ) Carrothers, donald.carrothers@us.army.mil ; 785-307-0514
Marriage Classes at Family Life Ministries Center
Who:
Topics:
When:
Where:
POC:
Couples preparing to get married or couples in the first few yeas of marriage.
Marriage and marital expectations, couple communication skills, conflict resolution, and human sexuality.
Last Friday of every month (next class is 27 SEP 2013) 0900-1500
Grimes Hall, BLDG 510
Family Life Ministries Center at (785) 239-3436 or SGT Plukas (785) 240-3855
9. Family Readiness Group (FRG) On-Line Training:
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On-line Training: ACS has these class to offer online for FRG’s for
volunteers if your unable to take them in a class room setting. See
flyer below for available class at the ACS.
FRG Leader’s Training: The online Family Readiness Group Leader’s
training is located on the ARMY ONE SOURCE website at
https://www.myarmyonesource.com/skins/aos2/display_ajax.aspx?
ModuleID=a53b8c22-018c-40c9-b51f-d6a1263c9889. This is a
Department of the Army site and does not include Fort Riley specific
information.
The FRG Leader’s Handbook and other FRG materials may also be
downloaded from t ARMY ONE SOURCE under the ACS Mobilization
and Deployment Readiness section/Operation READY at:
https://www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/F
amilyPrograms/MobilizationandDeploymentReadiness/OperationRE
ADY/default.aspx
FRG Funds Custodian Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12060812390
4.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062913264
6.pdf
FRG Key Caller Training and Test
Training:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911255
0.pdf
Test:
http://riley.army.mil/documents/acs.dmDocuments/12062911311
6.pdf
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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.
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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.
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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.
