This document provides a summary of events and activities occurring from March 14th through March 30th at Fort Riley and surrounding areas. It includes information about road construction, ID card updates, family activities like story time and egg hunts, classes on gardening and blues music, and notices about relocations of outdoor recreation facilities and traffic changes due to construction. Web links are also provided for various Fort Riley pages and services.

1. 21 March 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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14 March through 29 March 2013: The Roads Maintenance Contractor will mill, patch, overlay and crack and joint seal
the east and west
parking lots adjacent to 202 Custer Ave. (King Field House). Parking at this facility will be difficult, however at least one
parking area will
be open at all times. Please observe the construction warning signs, adhere to the parking lot closed signs and Traffic
Control personnel..
7-26 March ID Cards - Defense Manpower Data Center, or DMDC, will be upgrading the RAPIDS Computer Systems to
Windows 7 March 26 to 28. As a result, two computers will be taken out of production at a time for the upgrade. This
will result in some degradation of service on those days. To make the transition process as smooth as possible, no
appointments will be taken on those days, and DMDC officials are requesting only customers who absolutely need new
ID Cards – lost, stolen or destroyed – will be seen on a case-by-case basis. For more information, call Gary Morris at
785-239-3698/3654
Please
CYSS would like to invite you to our March Parent Advisory Board (PAB) meeting on March 21st at 4:30pm. For
your convenience we have made our PAB meetings web-based and interactive. Please use the following link to
, access the March PAB meeting: https://connect.dco.dod.mil/marpab. Please login with your first and last name.
We look forward to your attendance
Rivendell Bookstore in Abilene will hold its first ever children’s event, Saturday, March 23, 1-3 p.m. Help them
celebrate spring with a Story time Eggs-travaganza! Stories include “The Night Before Easter” by Natasha Wing and
“Skippyjon Jones: Up, Up, and Away!” by Judy Schachner. Story time begins at 1:30.
After story time, stick around for craft time and let the kids decorate cute bunny and chick masks. And don’t forget
to pick out a prize from their spring goodie basket filled with coupons, prizes and other treats!

2. 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. For more information see attached flyer below
22 March 10am Manhattan Town center Peter Cottontail is on his way! So, we are getting the magical
spring garden ready for his arrival on March 22!
23 March 9:30am Easter egg hunt in Manhattan Kansas at the T Russell Reitz animal shelter. For more
information see attached flyer below
24 March Wakefield Easter egg hunt 2-5 pm at the city park. For more information
please see attached flyer below
13 and 27 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 for more information see attached
flyer

3. March 23rd Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre is right around the corner! at Riley's Conference Center, doors open at
6pm, show starts at 7:30pm, tickets are $19 per person and can be purchased at Riley's Conference Center and
Leisure Travel. For more information call, 785-239-6398
27 March Live Blues & BBQ! Kimo Williams Band in a Purple Haze is playing at Warrior Zone . BBQ starts at 6pm &
live music starts at 7pm. For more information call, 785-240-6618.
For more information se attached flyer below.
30 March Abilene Eisenhower Presidential Library Museum will be present it’s very first
Easter egg roll from 1-4 pm. This event is free and open to the public and will feature games,
crafts,face painting , Easter egg hunt and MORE. The location for this event is 200 S.E. 4th Street Abilene Kansas
March 30th Easter Bowl! 11am-until close at Custer Hill Bowling Center. Celebrate Easter with the whole family and enjoy
$25.00/lane: includes 2 hours of bowling, 1 large 1-topping pizza, 2 pitchers of soda and shoes for up to 6 people.
Register to win one of our Giant Easter Bunnies. All kids will receive a candy filled egg!! For more information call, 785-
239-4366 or see attached flyer below.
30 March Wamego Easter egg hunt 10 am in City Park. Gather up the kids and head on down to Wamego City Park
to go hunting for these hidden eggs. With more than 3,000 eggs filled with candy, toys and prizes from local
businesses, this is one hunt where everyone will walk away happy.
For more information contact (785) 456-7849
or visit their website www.WamegoChamber.com flyer attached below
In light of the current suspension of Tuition Assistance (TA), service members may want to consider other Financial
Assistance Opportunities: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov; Fastweb.com – the largest
national scholarship database; MGIB or Post 9-11 (see your education counselor for details); Take advantage of
CLEP/DSST exams which are free to AD; Check with your school for school-based scholarships and grants; Ft. Riley
Education Website for a list of scholarships @ http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=DHR.Educ&nav=Svcs-Ed1"

4. Youth Career Fair!! March 29th 2-4:30pm Forsyth Neighborhood Center. Ages 15-21 come visit with employers and
volunteer organizations to gain the experience you need! For more information contact 785-239-9435
With the growth of the Forsyth neighborhood, traffic has increased at the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Trooper
Drive. To improve traffic conditions, the intersection will be replaced with a new roundabout, and direct access to Venable
Drive will be removed. The construction project will run from April to November and will be completed in three phases.
Phase One, which runs April to June, will include the removal of Venable Drive and the construction of a new two-lane
bypass road that will allow traffic to continue around the construction of the roundabout. A majority of this bypass road
will remain as the northbound Trooper Drive bypass of the roundabout. By phasing the construction, the intent is to
reduce or eliminate the impact to traffic during the construction of this project.See attached map
28 March USO No Dough Dinner We will be serving Black Forest Ham for this dinner! Please RSVP
in the comments section to let us know how many will be attending so we may place our food order
accordingly! Click on the following link No Dough Dinner to make an RSVP.
I Know How It Feels" campaign. This new effort is designed to show Soldiers, Family members and Civilians
throughout our formation that they are not alone in their struggles, others who stand to their left and right
have been in their shoes and know how they feel. For more information on this topic please go to the
following link http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=7029
Storm spotter training 1 April 7pm C.L. Hoover Opera House 135 W 7th St. Junction City.
Please see attached flyer for more information.
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.
Bravo Company 1-63 is having a candle fundraiser. Please feel free to visit the following link to
support the fundraiser www.jsnellcents.com click "specialty candles" for more information please see
attached flyer.

6. 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.
ZOOfari Tails at the Manhattan Public Library!!!!
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

13. 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.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service

21. You can register for kindermusik
Through CYSS

24. Use full websites
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
1-63 AR Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf
Ft. Riley Post directory http://www.dodhousingnetwork.com/army/fort-riley/base-directory.php?i=27
Alpha Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/assasins.frg?fref=ts
Bravo Comapany 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

25. 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

26. The location of the Dragon Store is in the battalion HQ BLDG 7622
in the S-2.
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.