What is the Network meeting? Fort Riley Network is a Command and Staff meeting for disseminating Family Readiness Group information.

1. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Fort Riley Network/Victory
Welcome
04 December 2013

2. Agenda
Organizations
Briefer
• Severe Winter Weather Brief
• DFMWR
Megan Rutledge
• DPTMS
Steve Balderrama
• SJA
Elizabeth Thurston
• IACH
Ian Mann
• Chaplain
CH (COL) Rauch
• Corvias
Michelle Geering
• DECA
Peter Howell
• Exchange
Joann Enecial
• Red Cross
Katie Parvey
• USO
Jill Iwen
• Manhattan
Janet Nichols
• Junction City
John Seitz
• Announcements
• Calendar
Email Address
Phone Number
megan.m.rutledge2.naf@mail.mil
steven.r.balderrama.civ@mail.mil
elizabeth.g.thurston.civ@mail.mil
ian.a.mann@us.army.mil
harry.a.rauch.mil@mail.mil
michelle.geering@corvias.com
peter.howell@deca.mil
enecialj@aafes.com
katie.parvey@redcross.org
jiwen@uso.org
janet@manhattan.org
john.seitz@junctioncitychamber.org
785.239.4983
785.239.2781
785.239.3117
785.240.7507
785.239.2799
785.717.2210
785.239.6621
785.784.4094
785.239.1887
785.2405327
785.776.8829
785.762.2632

3. DFMWR
Megan Rutledge

4. Featured Events

5. Featured Events

6. CHANGE: NEW TIMES
Christmas Celebration for
MEB Families
14 December (Saturday)
TFS (WTB Gym) – South of SFAC
1000-1300
1300-1600
1600-1900
Please register for one of the above times
Call 239-8430 for reservations
**Refreshments will be served**
Activities for the Children
Photos w/Santa
Present from Santa
Please come Join us for a Fun!!!

7. CHANGE: NEW TIMES
2013 Holiday Celebration
with Santa for Deployed Families!!!
Hearts Apart Eligible
SESSION TIMES HAVE CHANGED
14 December - Saturday
TFS (WTB Gym) – South of SFAC
1000-1300
1300-1600
1600-1900
Please register for one of the above times
Call 239-9435 for reservations and ask for
Outreach
**Refreshments will be served**
Activities for the Children
Photos w/Santa
Present from Santa
Please come Join us for a Fun!!!

8. Featured Events

9. Sport Registration Deadlines
Adult Sports:
Register by Dec. 10
• Holiday Hoops Tourn
• Dec.14
Youth Sports:
• Raquetball- Dec. 28
• K-12 $20
YC Jingle Bell Rock Dance &
Ugly Sweater Contest
• Dec 13

10. Featured Events

11. Featured Events

13. Upcoming Events Cont.
• December:
– BOSS Snow Creek Trip (16th)
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Location: Snow Creek, Weston, MO
Time: 1100-2300
Ski/Snowboarding
Cost: $15/person
• January:
– Battle for the Hill Bowling Tournament (11th)
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Location: Custer Hill Bowling Center
Time: 1800
Cost: $15
Battalion Teams compete for Battalion BOSS Funds

14. Upcoming Events Cont.
• January:
– Open Mic Night (15th)
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Location: Custer Hill Bowling Center
Time: 1800
Every Wednesday starting Jan 15th
Spoken word, poetry, comedy, vocal
– X-Games (23rd-27th)
• Location: Aspen, Colorado
• Ski/Snowboard on all Snowmass Mountains. VIP passes for
the X-Games.

15. DPTMS
Operation Santa Claus

16. TOY DROP BOX LOCATIONS
AND MONETARY CAN LOCATIONS
Location
Building 261 Stuart Avenue
Phone:(785) 239-6944/2771
antionette.d.peoples.mil@mail.mil
FORT RILEY
ARMED FORCES BANK
COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE HEADDQUARTERS
GARRISON HEADQUARTERS
1ST INFANTRY DIVISION HEADQUARTERS
1ST BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
2ND BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
4th BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS
!st SUSTAINMENT HEADQUARTERS
IRWIN ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
IACH-PHYSICAL THERAPY
FARRELLY HEALTH CLINIC
POST EXCHANGE
OPERATION SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS
ACS
Hours Of Operation
Monday – Friday 7:30 A.M. to 5:30
P.M.
Saturday - 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
And by Appointments 239-2771
Extended hours available upon
request.
JUNCTION CITY
WALMART (521 E. CHESTNUT ST.)
COX BBQ (CHESTNUT)
MERRITRUST
DAILY UNION
MANHATTAN
KMART (401 E. POYNTZ AVE.)
MANHATTAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (501 POYNTZ
AVE.)
NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (4TH ST. NEXT TO DICK’S
SPORTING GOODS)
WALMART (102 BLUEMONT AVE.)
WALGREENS (2719 ANDERSON AVE.) (325 BLUEMONT
AVE.)
MONETARY CAN LOCATIONS-OLNY
FORT RILEY
HABANERO’S
MILITARY CLOTHING AND SALES
WARRIOR ZONE
Like Us On
Facebook:
Up Coming Events
www.facebook.com
/Opsantafortrileyks
5 Dec-Garrison Tree Lighting 5:30
6,7,8 Dec-CL Hoover Opera House performance-A Wonderful Life
bring a toy to donate
7 Dec-Christkindl Market Toy Collection 10:00am to 4:00pm (Ft. Riley Conference Center)
9 Dec-Cox’s BBQ Donation Toy Collection 11am to 9pm (J.C. Locations)
10% off meal when a toy is brought in
11 Dec-McCain Performance-Brian Setzer
bring a toy to the event to donate
14 Dec-CL Hoover Opera House performance-!st Infantry Division Band
bring a toy to the event
15 Dec-Kansas State Women’s Basketball Game Toy Collection 1pm game time
bring a toy and GA tickets are $3

17. SJA

18. Fort Riley Tax Center
• Grand Opening 22 January 2014 at 0900
– Closing Date: 16 April 2014
• Located in Bldg 7034 (Normandy and Bullard Street)
• Hours of Operation
– 0900-1800 Monday-Friday and 0900-1300 Saturdays
• Bring with you:
– Tax forms (W-2, 1098, etc)
– Social Security cards (including family members) & photo IDs
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– Power of Attorney, if necessary

19. IACH

20. ARMY WELLNESS CENTER
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21. ARMY WELLNESS CENTER
• Programs are individualized to address your
current needs, motivation and confidence level.
• Programs are FREE!! (from private sources this
testing would cost about $3,000)
Front Desk
239.WELL (9355)
VICTORY CENTER
7285 Normandy Drive
(between ACS & Outdoor Pool)
You set the goals; the AWC staff puts you on the path to achieving them!

22. Installation Chaplain
CH (COL) Harry Rauch

23. • 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
- Protestant Program
- Gospel Program
- Orthodox Program
- Women’s Auxiliaries
PWOC
CWOC
- Chapel Youth (MS/HS)

24. Events
Ongoing
Crossroads Youth Night
MS/HS Youth meet every Wednesday, 18302000 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
Upcoming
December
•Christmas Services:
Combined Protestant- 24 Dec, 1900 at Main Post
Chapel
Orthodox- 24 Dec, 1600 at Normandy Chapel
Catholic- Children’s Mass- 24 Dec, 1630 at Morris
Hill Chapel
Mass- 25 Dec, 0000 at St. Mary’s Chapel
Mass- 25 Dec, 0900 at Morris Hill Chapel
Mass- 25 Dec, 1200 at IACH Chapel
•Morris Hill Gospel Watch-Night - Tue. 31 Dec,
1900-0030 at Morris Hill Chapel
January 2014
•10th - Victory Chapel Ribbon Cutting
•K-12 and Adult Sunday School, AWANA starting at
Victory Chapel
•Jewish Rabbi Arriving
February 2014
•13th - National Prayer Breakfast

26. •Tis The Season – Friday, December 6, 2 to 5:30 p.m.
•Warner Peterson Community Center
•Pictures with Santa, story time, crafts, and more!
•Holiday Office Hours
•December 24 – Community Offices open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
•December 25 – All Corvias Offices Closed
•Corvias Foundation
•Scholarship and grant applications now available online at
corviasfoundation.org
•Ten 4-year scholarships will be awarded ($50,000 scholarships)
•House Watch
•Corvias program for residents who will be away for 7 days or longer.
•House Watch ensures that Corvias is able to contact the resident in an emergency
as well as to provide authorization for the Maintenance Team to watch/access the
home.

27. DeCA
Peter Howell

28. COMMISSARY
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Holiday Operating Hours
• Christmas Eve, Dec 24th – Closing at 1700
• Christmas Day, Dec 25th – Closed
• Day After Christmas, Dec 26th – Closing at 1800
• New Year’s Day, Jan 1st – Closed
• Day After New Year’s Day, Jan 2nd – Closing at 1800
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Scholarships for Military Children
• Opened December 3, 2013
• Increased to $2,000 this year
• Deadline to submit – February 28, 2014
• Full Details on www.commissaries.com or www.militaryscholar.org
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ID Card Scanning
• Postponed from the 11 November Start Date
• Will Happen TBA
• Must scan ID card before Transaction Begins

29. Choice
Prime Rib
$6.99 lb
Pork Crown
Roasts
$1.36 lb

30. DeCA
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Operation Santa Claus
• Your support allowed for $2,000 in Value – 156 Toys
• Sponsored by Crisco Cares Program
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Sales Events
• Crown or Rib Roasts – Pre-Order Please
Sign up for Weekly
Coupon Adds
www.commissaries.com
Link to Join Mailing List
radio button

31. Exchange

32. In Store Cards

33. Sweepstakes

34. Holiday Hours at Main Exchange
Main Store Holiday Hours
24 Dec – Tuesday
25 Dec - Wednesday
26 Dec – Thursday
31 Dec – Tuesday
01 Dec – Wednesday
Holiday
0700-1600
closed Christmas Day
0900-2100 regular hours
1000-1800
1000-1800 New Year’s Day

35. Red Cross

36. For more Information:
Contact Red Cross 785- 239-1887

37. USO

38. USO Fort Riley
6918 Trooper Drive Fort Riley, KS 785-240-5326
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00-6:00 pm
Weekends and Holidays/Training Holidays 12:00-6:00 pm
Games * CAC Computers* WIFI* Printing* Faxing * Movies* Library
Breakfast Daily 8:00-10:00 am
Lunch Daily 11:00-2:00 pm
Upcoming No Dough Dinner
Wednesday, December 11th 5:00-6:30
251 Cameron Ave Fort Riley, KS
Sponsor: Manhattan MRC Menu: Homemade Beef Stew
Upcoming USO events:
06 Dec
07 Dec
14 Dec
14 -25 Dec
25 Dec
USO Tree Lighting Ceremony
Trees for Troops hot chocolate/cider booth
Operation North Pole
USO Jolly Days
Christmas at the USO Fort Riley
®

39. Manhattan

40. December in Manhattan
* McCain Performance Series shows– there are two great shows at McCain in
December! Find their calendar at ksu.edu/mccain
* Horse Drawn Carriage Rides! Two locations, Blue Earth Plaza and Aggieville. Plaza rides
run Fri. Sat. Sun. Dec 7-22 from 5-8 pm. and are free with a non-perishable food donation.
Aggieville rides are Dec 13-14 & 20-21 from 4-7 pm. Rides are free.
Wrap it Up- this craft show runs
through Dec. 24 at the Manhattan
Arts Center. Hand crafted pieces make
perfect holiday gifts! Mon-Fri noon-5
Sat 10-4 Sun noon-4. 785-537-4420
• Holiday Home Tour- the home
tour is Dec 8 from 11 am to 5
pm and features Manhattan
homes decked out to the
nines in holiday cheer. Visit
featured homes like the
Kappa Delta House and a local
bed and breakfast home.
$20/person advance, $25 at
the door. Call 785-532-6425
Mayor’s Christmas Spirit of the
Holidays Lighted Parade– see Santa,
a great parade and a tree lighting
ceremony! It’s December 6 at 6 p.m.
The parade begins at the mall and
ends in Aggieville. 785-537-0730
• Little Apple Ball Drop– Starting at
10 p.m. Moro St. in Aggieville
will become “Broadway” in
honor of the Big Apple! There
will be emcees, laser lights,
fireworks and the big countdown
with an apple drop at midnight!
More than 10,000 attend!
Littleapplenewyears.com

41. Junction City

42. It’s Happening in JC
December 13
December 14
5:00 PM
to
7:00 PM
11:00 AM
Junction City Arts Council Winter Art Walk
Begin at C.L. Hoover Opera House
W. 7th St. & N. Washington St.
Wreaths Across America
Heritage Park

43. It’s Happening in JC

44. The arts are
2013-2014
Performance
Season
Junction City Little Theater presents
A
onderfulLife
December 6 & 7 7:30 pm
December 8
2:00 pm
1ID BAND – HOLIDAY CONCERT
Dec 14
3:00 & 7:00 p.m.
This show-stopping FREE concert
celebrates the season in grand style.
General admission seating – tickets
required for entry. Call the box office to
reserve your tickets today.
Art, Music, Fitness &
Ballroom Dance Classes
135 W. 7th
Junction City
Tickets:
785-238-3906
www.jclt.info
Adult $17
Military $15
Student $10
CLASSIC FILM:
HOLIDAY INN
Dec 22 3:00p.m.
HOLIDAY ART
WALK
Dec 13 5:00p.m.
Enjoy displays by
local artists,
performances by the
Geary County
Children’s Choir and
JCHS Chamber
Orchestra, a visit
with Santa and
more!
The Bing Crosby & Fred
Astaire classic the way it was meant to be – on
the big screen! Admission is just $2 and the
popcorn is always free!
Live Performances
Classic Films
Community
Theatre
jcoperahouse.org
Box Office:
785-238-3906

46. Advanced Tickets: $10
Event Day Tickets: $12
fortrileytourofhomes@gmail.com

47. CALENDAR

48. December 2013
Sunday
1
1Dec-28Feb Skeet and Trap
Introductory Clinic, ODR
Monday
2
2Dec- 15Mar Intramural
Basketball Season, KFH
Tuesday
3
Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday
6
Saturday
7
630-830pm Library Movie Night
9am Holiday Hoops Basketball
Tournament
1Dec-28Feb Fort Riley Frosty
Contest, ODR
10-4pm Christkindl, RCC
8pm Comedy Night at Rally Point
12-4pm Historic Tour of Homes
8
9
10
11
5-6:30 pm USO No Dough
Dinner
12
13
14
1-3pm Santa at the Library
10-1pm Scuba Santa, Eyster
Operation North Pole
Operation Santa Claus
9-13th Winter Dance Open House
15
12-6pm Bowling with Santa
16
22
523
13-14th Toy Run
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18
19
20
21
130-4pm Family Climb Time,
Craig Gym
24
25
26
27
28
BOSS Snow Creek Trip
(Weston, Missouri)
24-25th Christmas Observance
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30
31
8pm-1am Bowling New Years
Party at Custer Hill Bowling
Center
9pm-1am New Years Party at
Warrior Zone
31DEC-1 JAN New Years Observance
Red = Community Event

49. January 2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Red = Community Event
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
2
3
4
Battle of Butterball Bulge, KFH
9
10
11
1-3pm Patron Appreciation
Party, Library
31DEC-1 JAN New Years Observance
5
6
XQuest, KFH
Fit4Life, KFH
NewU, KFH
12
Family 40 Frame Tournament,
Bowling
7
13
14
8
6pm Bowling Tournament at
Custer Hill Bowling Center
15
16
17
18
1800 Open Mic Night at Custer
Hill Bowling Center
17-20th Martin Luther King JR Birthday Observance
19
20
21
22
23
24
1800 Open Mic Night at Custer
Hill Bowling Center
17-20th Martin Luther King JR Birthday Observance
26
27
23-27th BOSS X- Games Aspen Trip…
28
29
1800 Open Mic Night at Custer
Hill Bowling Center
…. X-Games Trip Continued.
25
130-4pm Singles Racquetball
Tournament
130-4 Family Climb Time,
Craig Gym
630-830pm Library Movie
Night
30
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50. Closing Remarks