This is the weekly newsletter from the 1-1 BSTB FRSA.

1. 27 February 2013 1ABCT Weekly Newsletter: 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 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. http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct. We are always up and posting
new information on FaceBook! Join us on the Official 1ABCT FaceBook Page at
www.facebook.com/1HBCTDEVILBRIGADE?v=wall&ref-sgm
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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=GC-
Corner
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

3. Military Saves Campaign- The 2013 Military Saves Campaign will get underway during Military Saves Week, February 25-March 2,
2013. As part of the larger nationwide America Saves Campaign, Military Saves will again be conducted in cooperation with the
Consumer Federation of America. As in prior years, the Military Saves Campaign is a year-long effort for the DoD military community, and
the military banks have traditionally played a key role in supporting the Campaign. The result of a successful Campaign is the enhanced
financial readiness of military members and their families by reducing debt and fostering a saving culture. The 2013 Military Saves
Campaign memo from General Martin E. Dempsey, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Sergeant Major Bryan B. Battaglia,
USMC, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, is on Facebook in the Feb album. The theme for this year's campaign is "Start Small, Think
Big." Sign up now to participate in Military Saves Week 2013. You can do this by clicking on the following link
(http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSW2013signup to join the 2013 Campaign.
March 4-8: The Outdoor Recreation Center will be relocating from building 9011 Rifle Range Road to building 1806 Buffalo Soldier Road
in Camp Funston.
• The Outdoor Recreation Center will be closed for all regular business March 4th-March 8th reopening at the 1806 Buffalo Soldier Road
on March 11th.
• March 11th Outdoor Recreation summer hours will begin. Hours of operation will be 7days a week 9am-5pm.
Frequently ask Questions
• What if my RV storage lot fee is due March 1st? All storage lots that are due on March 1st will have an extension until March 15th
without penalty or late fees.
• What if I need to rent an item for the weekend of March 2nd or March 9th? We will be happy to schedule a pick-up or drop off of
equipment on March 4th or 8th you must schedule the rental prior to March 1st. No new rentals will be scheduled between March 4th
and 8th.
• Will I still be able to reach Outdoor Recreation by phone? You will not be able to reach Outdoor Recreation by phone March 4th-8th
starting March 11th you will be able to reach Outdoor Recreation using our current phone number.
The staff of the Fort Riley Outdoor Recreation Center would like to thank you for your patience during the relocation. If you have any
additional questions please contact the Fort Riley Outdoor Recreation Center at 785-239-2363.
Thank You ~Outdoor Recreation Staff~ See Map below for new location.
Resilient Youth Academy (RYA) set for Friday, March 1 st 9am-3pm: Along with the normal struggles growing up, military children also
may go through many of the same stresses as their parents. The Resilient Youth Academy helps students learn about coping with these
stresses. The one-day RYA features subject matter experts working throughout Fort Riley giving classes on specific resiliency skills. Topics
cover bullying, peer pressure, suicide prevention, dating abuse, transitioning, employment and finance. For more information, call Army
Community Service at 785-239-9435. Breakfast & Lunch provided!

4. 1-31 March Custer Hill Golf Course Membership Drive: Custer Hill Golf Course is hosting their Membership Drive for the month.
Benefits include: Bag tag and membership in the Sunflower Golf Trail (while supplies last). For more information call 785-784-6000.
See Flyer below.
28 February-29 September: 10,000 Rounds of Summer: (all-day) , Where: Custer Hill Golf Course . The Custer Hill Golf Course presents
10,000 Rounds of Summer, with prizes to all of our customers for every 1,000 rounds of golf played in 2013. One lucky player will
receive a set of Golf Clubs (Driver, Woods, Irons, Wedges, Putter, Bag, and 2 DZ Golf Balls). We will announce when each 1,000 rounds
occurred, so that all of our customers can come in a celebrate with prizes. Prizes will be announced after each 1,000 rounds is achieved.
Annual Pass holders will receive double the prize except when annotated for the promotion. For more information contact the Custer Hill
Golf Course at 785-784-6000.
2 March Funny Factory Comedy Presents- Comdey Night!: Rally Point show starts at 8pm, tickets on sale at Rally Point: advance Tickets
$10, Tickets at the door $12. Open Seating. For more information call 785-784-5733. Show is open to the public and contains Adult
Content Featuring- Sean Hill, Cuzn Peels, Lamont High
6 March K-State Research & Extension Family Gardening classes: Learn about seeds, plants and what to grow and how to grow your
garden. Army Wellness Center 7285 Normandy Dr come to the loading dock door on March 6th, 13th & 27th Pre-Register by phone at
785-239-9991 or email: ftriley@ksu.edu
7 March 2013 Homebuyer Education Seminar 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 210 Custer Ave Room 15 in the basement, Ft Riley, KS This
seminar will help you to find answers to the important questions you may be asking as you contemplate purchasing a home
9 March Great Escape Expo- Riley’s Conference Center on March 9th 10am-3pm. Come out and see exciting tourist and travel
destinations. FREE open to the public. For more information call 785-239-8990.
9-10 March Central United States Military Basketball Conference: King Field House will be hosting the event on 9 Mar starting at 2pm
and on 10 Mar starting at 8:30am. For more information call 785-239-2813
10 March Deadline for Space camp Registration; Parents of children grades 6-9, students can write and essay for the possibility to win a
FREE week at space camp. This is open to Military children. This is a great opportunity! Entries must be postmarked by 10 March 2013
for this summer's camp. http://www.militarychild.org/blog/space-camp-scholarship-application-deadline-is-march-10th
12 March K-State McCain Auditorium Performance Series: Mummenschanz. 7:30 p.m., McCain Auditorium. For 40 years the company
has created a surreal and captivating universe of whimsy, wonder and ingenuity that delights both young and old. Mummenschanz
revolutionized mime art a generation ago by blending dance, theater and puppetry, creating fantastical characters that spring to life.
Ticket information or call 532-6428.

5. 14 March Our Community Spouses Club: Vera Bradley MHIP (membership has its privileges) Bingo at Riley’s Conference Center cost $15.
11am-1pm. Non-members may purchase a card for $15. Additional cards are available for purchase $10 per card. Reservations online
at http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/reservations or email reservations@fortrileyocsc.com
15 March K-State McCain Auditorium: The Celtic Tenors. 7:30 p.m., McCain Auditorium. The Celtic Tenors is the most successful
classical crossover group ever to emerge from Ireland. The Celtic Tenors "reinvent the whole tenor idiom," according to Phil Coulter, the
composer of "Remember Me." The group is pioneering a new style of cool never before seen on the classical stage and is breaking the
traditional stuffy tenor mold. The unique voices, charm and wit of Daryl Simpson, James Nelson and Matthew Gilsenan combine an
emotive journey with a thoroughly uplifting experience. Ticket information or call 532-6428.
16 March Dueling Pianos: Rally Point doors open at 6:30pm $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at Rally Point Bingo
Center and Leisure Travel Center. For more information call 785-239-6398. If you need childcare please call 785-240-0821 and
children must be registered with CYSS.
16 March Saint Patrick's Bowling: $1.50 games and $1 shoe rental all night. Contest and prizes starting at 8pm.
16 March BOSS St Patty’s Day Bowling: 10 lanes, unlimited bowling between 7pm-11pm shoe rental included. Door prizes and raffles
given out thought-out the night. More information call 785-239-2677.
18-22 March Spring Break Bowling: $.50 Bowling and shoes rental for kids K-12. starting at 11am-5pm Food and Beverage specials
offered all day for the kids.
18-22 March Spring Fling at Eyster Pool: Family $10 single day or $25 for the entire week, $5 single person per day or $15 for the week.
Each day will celebrate a different theme. Activities from 1-4pm each day. For more information call 785-239-4854
BOSS Meeting Schedule: All meetings begin at 1500 hours at the Warrior Zone, the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month unless
stated otherwise. Please see schedule below for the next meeting date. * For more information on other events go to
http://rileymwr.com/main then scroll down to the view calendar tab, click on it and then view the various events going on within each
week. You will find dates, times and the locations with contact information. * For other events and news updates you can visit
http://www.manhattancvb.org/CurrentEvents.aspx?EID=4125 or http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=1bct
Fort Riley Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Update: Check out what BOSS is doing on post and in the surrounding areas:
UPCOMING EVENTS: March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Party (Custer Hill Bowling Center), April 13: Paintball Tournament (Outdoor
Recreation), May 24- 27: Las Vegas Trip. ($450 per person). BOSS MEETINGS : Want more information about the events above? Or to
learn about several other events going on? Come on down to the Warrior Zone every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month @ 3pm for
the bi-monthly BOSS meeting. Here you will stay up-to-date with the latest events and how to get your tickets reserved first. MEETING
DATES: Warrior Zone Conference Room, 3pm on Mar. 13 & 27, Apr. 10 & 24, May. 8 & 22 http://rileymwr.com/main/?page_id=9

6. 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
-March 22: Baby Animals
-April 26: Earth Day
-May 24: Dinosaurs
March 23rd Casting Call for the Murder Mystery Dinner: Casting Call for the Murder Myster Dinner Theater on March. 23rd at Riley's
Conference Center 6pm.
We are looking for volunteers to work as an “event production team” and be part of our dinner theater show. No prior performance
experience is required. Workshop participates will assume “role” in a Storyline while being guided through the improvisational
performance process. Youth may also be a part of the workshop/cast provided they are under the direct supervision of a parent,
guardian or authorized adult representative who must also agree to be a workshop participant. All Participants must agree to commit to
the entire scheduled workshop week. Rehearsals will be conducted at Riley’s Conference Center at 6:30pm on Mar 18-20 and Mar 23
(prior to the show.) For instructions on how to apply, contact Brad Carlton at 785-239-6398 http://ow.ly//hGms9.
Location: Riley’s Conference Center
Date/Time: Sat, Mar 23. Doors open at 6pm. Performance starts at 7pm.
Plot: A lovely couple is getting married. At their wedding rehearsal dinner, some clown is bent on bringing down the tent on this pair.
What promises to be a double -ring ceremony turns into a three-ring-circus, as the couple discovers someone is trying to eliminate the
competition.
Requirements: We are looking for volunteers to work as an “event production team” and be part of our dinner theater show. No prior
performance experience is required. Workshop participants will assume "roles" in a storyline while being guided through the
improvisational performance process. Youth may also be a part of the workshop/cast provided they are under the direct supervision of a
parent, guardian or authorized adult representative who must also agree to be a workshop participant. All participants must agree to
commit to the entire scheduled workshop week. Rehearsals will be conducted at Riley’s Conference Center at 6:30 pm on Mar 18-22
and Mar 23 (prior to the show).
How to apply: Complete the attached form and return in person to Mr Brad Carlton at MWR Special Events, 7867 Normandy Drive
(Warrior Zone). If you cannot come to the Warrior Zone, send your application in advance by e-mail and we can make arrangements to
interview you by phone.
Application Deadline: NLT Mar 13
MWR Contact: If you are interested or have questions, please call Brad Carlton, Work 785-239-6398, Cell 785-375-3085, e-mail
brad.carlton@us.army.mil
Note: Tickets to the performance are available at both Leisure and Travel Center and Riley’s Conference Center starting on 15 Feb. Tickets
are $19 and include a wonderful buffet dinner and a hilarious performance. Open to all.

7. Save the Date: Symphony in the Flint Hills is coming to Fort Riley on June 15 th: Tickets will go on sale March 23rd at 10am. If you are
wanting to attend this big event they are urging everyone to be ready at 10am to purchase tickets as they will sell out very quickly. You can
purchase tickets online at: www.symphonyintheflinthills.org or call the box office at 816-471-0400. Tickets for this year's Symphony in
the Flint Hills will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013. General admission tickets are $75 for adults and $43 for children
under 12.
Symphony in the Flint Hills Update: Fort Riley Leisure Travel Center will conduct 500 Advance Ticket Sales 25 FEB – 8 MAR. Soldiers and
Family members have priority to reserve tickets 25 FEB -01 MAR. All DOD cared holders can reserve Tickets 04-08 MAR. Tickets can be
reserved in person at Bldg 6918 Trooper Drive-Leisure Travel Center M-F 10am-5pm or by filling out Form below and emailing it to
leisuretravelcenter@rileymwr.com. Personnel can reserve up to six (6) tickets. Personnel that reserve tickets must call Kansas City Box
Office 816-471-0400 11-15 MAR to pay for tickets. Any ticket reservations not purchased by COB 15MAR13 are forfeited. Tickets
window closes after 500 tickets have been reserved from Fort Riley. For more information call Leisure Travel at 785-239-5614.
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FORT RILEY COMBINED SCHOLARSHIP - Undergraduate college and vocational school scholarships are offered to Fort Riley affiliated
seniors, current college/vocational students, and spouses of active, retired, or deceased military member(s). Applications can accessed
online at www.riley.army.mil, local high school liaisons, and Junction City and Manhattan Military Affairs councils. Application submission
deadline must be postmarked NLT 28FEB 2013 Mail to: Fort Riley Combined Scholarship Board, P.O. Box 2082, Ft Riley, KS 66442 POC Jean
Anderson, FRCSB Chairperson (785) 209-5470 or at fortrileyscholarship@gmail.com
Parents of children grades 6-9, students can write and essay for the possibility to win a FREE week at space camp. This is open to Military
children. This is a great opportunity! Entries must be postmarked by 10 March 2013 for this summer's camp.
http://www.militarychild.org/blog/space-camp-scholarship-application-deadline-is-march-10th

8. Custer Hill Bowling Center has special weekly bowling specials. They include:
Weekday Programming
• Lunchtime: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday, $1 games and $1 shoes. Also available is a $7 special, which includes one personal
one-topping pizza, one fountain soda and two games of bowling with shoes.
• Afternoons: From 1 to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, $1.50 games and $1 shoes.
• After School Deal: From 3:30 to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, $5 a person, which includes two games, shoes and a snack.
Evening Programming
• Mondays – Children bowl free from 6 p.m. to close. Children get to bowl free all night with a paying adult. Three children per one
adult, and shoes are included. Adults pay $2.75 per game and $2.50 for shoes. Games must correspond with the same number of games
bowled as children.
• Tuesdays - Nifty Fifty Night: 6 p.m. to close, $.50 games and $.50 shoes. Hotdogs, popcorn and small sodas are $.50 each.
• Wednesdays – Red Pin Night: 6 p.m. to close, $2 games and $2 shoes. Get a strike with the head red pin and win a coupon for a free
game of bowling.
• Fridays – Ghost Bowling: 6 p.m. to close, $9 per person, which includes shoes and bowling with ghost pins. Also available are $1 fish
sandwiches all day and night long.
Weekend programming
• Saturday afternoons, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., $1.50 games and $1 shoes
• Saturday Night Extreme: 6 p.m. to midnight, $10 per person and $6 for children 12 and younger, which includes shoes and bowling.
Also available are $10 one-topping pizzas and $3.50 pitchers of soda all night.
• Sundays - Family Fun Day: All Day, $35 per lane, which includes two hours of bowling, one large two-topping pizza, two pitchers of
soda and shoes for up to six people.
Tornado Season Training Storm Spotter: Greensburg, May 2007 and Chapman, June 2008 are two large tornado events in recent local
history which had fatalities involved. Tornado season is rapidly approaching and it always helps to be prepared, especially if you have
never lived in a tornado prone area. Please see the information below regarding information for storm spotting and identifying the
structures that are indicators for tornados.
If you would like to keep yourself schooled in the Kansas weather every year, the National Weather Service in Topeka presents spotter
talks which are open to the general public. Presentations are typically around 90 minutes long, and are given by a meteorologist from our
office. Spotter training will focus on storm structure and accurate identification of important cloud features associated with supercell and
squall line thunderstorms. The upcoming classes in your area:
March 05 Manhattan, KS (Riley County) 7:00pm CST Pottorf Hall (CICO park)
March 06 Herington, KS (Dickinson County) 7:00pm CST Herington Community Center 810 South Broadway
March 27 Wamego, KS (Pottawatomie County) 7:00pm CDT Wamego Fire Department 514 Plum St. Wamego, KS 66547
March 28 Clay Center, KS (Clay County) 7:00pm CDT Baptist Church Meeting Hall corner of 5th and Dexter.
Once you have taken the class you have the opportunity to become a storm spotter.
For more information visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/top/?n=talks

11. Outdoor Recreation Relocation Map-will be
relocation from building 9011 Rifle Range Rd to Building 1806 Buffalo
Soldier Road in Camp Funston starting 4 Mar-8 Mar: reopening at
1806 Buffalo Soldier Rd on 11 Mar. For more information call 785-
239-2363.

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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.