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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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.

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!

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.

********Please note dates for each company**********

April 24-Alpha, Echo, Delta

April 25- HHC and Charlie

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Outdoor Recreation price list . http://rileymwr.com/odr/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2012-ODR-Price-List-3-

Fold.pdf

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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