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Agency Director s/ Representatives Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Chaplain Directorate of Emergency Services Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate of Public Works DoDEA, Americas Southeast, Fort Campbell Schools The Exchange Fort Campbell Commissary
AGENDA Garrison Volunteer of the Month Award Special Briefs: MWR Calendar/E-News Melissa Schaffner Garrison Public Affairs Office Town Hall Nondice Thurman DPTMS, Post Closure Process Jay Fangman Recycling Rob Anderson Agency Briefs: Campbell Crossing Lauren Frazier Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) David Gillespie Chaplain CH (LTC) Kevin Wainwright Christian County Military Affairs Committee (MAC) Katherine D Amato Clarksville Chamber of Commerce Yvonne Pickering Montgomery County Government Michelle Newell The Exchange David Swenson USO Pamela Holz Closing Remarks
Volunteers of the Month Army Community Service BOSS Fort Campbell Spouses Club Giselle Pokorny Sireena Chansomphou Hannah Husemann
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Melissa Schaffner Marketing Director (270) 798-7535 melissa.a.schaffner.naf@mail.mil
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Join our text club! TEXT the letters MWR to 68683 Text Y (for YES) to the reply text message indicating you want to join At any time, text STOP to quit receiving messages
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation 2017 Tree Lighting Ceremony 7 December - 5:15pm at McAuliffe Hall, Division HQ Visits with Santa, 4pm to 4:45pm & again at 5:45pm Small gifts for kids from Operation Homefront. Sponsored by Fortera Credit Union* A Charlie Brown Christmas Breakfast 9 December 9am at the Smokehaus Restaurant Tableside visits & photos w/charlie Brown & friends. $10 per person, age 4 and up. Age 3 & under, free with paying adult. Purchase your tickets at the Smokehaus, Leisure Travel Services or thru WebTrac. Sponsored by USAA* *Sponsorship does not imply Army endorsement. See AR 215-1, para 11-8d.
Garrison Public Affairs Office Ms. Nondice L. Thurman Social Media Manager (270) 798-9966 Nondice.L.Thurman.civ@mail.mil http://www.campbell.army.mil
Garrison Public Affairs Office Fort Campbell Community Town Hall Tonight from 6 7 p.m. via Facebook event page hosted by Guardian 6 and U.S. Army Fort Campbell Garrison commander and subject matter experts from organizations across the installation will gather to answer questions and concerns The event takes place on the Facebook event page; https://www.facebook.com/events/140391196515944/. A Facebook poll was used to find out which topics the community was most interested in discussing
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Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) Jay Fangman Emergency Manager 270-798-3847
When Weather Impacts Fort Campbell Decision making information and considerations: Current Weather Forecast School Closures (On and Off Post) Status of the roads from the Provost Marshal Road clearance progress from Public Works & Campbell Crossing Possible Decisions: Post is open for normal operations X-Hour Delay (Mission Essential Employees report) Post is closed (Mission Essential Employees report) Early release for Non-Mission Essential Employees Where can you get information? Fort Campbell AtHoc Fort Campbell Official Social Media Facebook, Twitter Fort Campbell Internet Local radio and television stations
What Can You Do? Do not park in the street, it hinders snow removal. Residents are responsible for sidewalks and driveways. Free salt is available at 1 st St. and Tennessee Ave. Do not use chemical snow melt. Stay off the roads as much as possible, have a vehicle emergency kit if you must travel.call before you leave to verify facility is open. Spend time with your family and enjoy the snow!
Vehicle Emergency Kit Cat Litter/Sand Jumper Cables Flashlight Blanket Car phone charger Sturdy Shoes Small Shovel/E-Tool Water and Food Ice Scraper/Gloves First Aid Kit
Campbell Crossing On Post Housing Lauren Frazier Marketing and Communication Manager LFrazier@campbellcrossingllc.com
Campbell Crossing On Post Housing
Campbell Crossing Calendar Letters to Santa Available at ALL Campbell Crossing community offices. Come in and write your letter to Santa and our helpful elves at Campbell Crossing will get your letter to the big guy before Christmas. Ends TODAY! Home for the Holidays with Campbell Crossing - Write letters to the North Pole, cookies and beverages with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Hammond Residents Thursday December 7 th Werner Residents Tuesday December 12 th Woodlands Residents Thursday December 14 th
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Mr. David E. Gillespie Director, Patient and Family Centered Care (270) 956-0459 David.E.Gillespie6.civ@mail.mil http://blanchfield.amedd.army.mil
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital Holiday Schedule BACH personnel will observe the upcoming DONSAs Dec. 26 and Jan 2. Therefore, all primary and specialty care services and pharmacies will be closed. The Emergency Center, inpatient services as well as supportive supplementary services will remain open to provide inpatient, acute and emergency medical care. National Influenza Vaccination Week Dec. 3-9 National observance highlights the importance of continuing influenza vaccination BACH Patient Centered Medical Homes offer the flu vaccine to assigned patients during clinic hours Flu vaccines can be given on a walk-in basis or during scheduled well visit appointments Active Duty Soldiers should follow their unit's guidance as to when and where they will receive their flu vaccine.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital TRICARE Enrollment Freeze New enrollments in TRICARE will be frozen in December but you can still access care. For about three weeks beginning Dec. 1, 2017, enrollments in TRICARE health plans will be delayed to transition to new regional contractors that will begin delivering care in January. To switch health plans or enroll in a plan for the first time, it s best to do so after Jan. 1, 2018. To learn more about the freeze, visit www.tricare.mil/changes/enroll. For the most up-to-date information on other changes, visit the TRICARE Changes page at www.tricare.mil/changes.
Garrison Chaplain s Office CH (LTC) Kevin Wainwright Chief, Religious Support (Garrison) 270-412-1528 kevin.e.wainwright.mil@mail.mil
Garrison Chaplain s Office Chapel Holiday Worship Schedule Catholic (All Services at Soldiers Chapel) 8 Dec 1800 Mass (Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) 24 Dec 1000, 1200 Mass (Holy Family) 24 Dec 2200 Mass (Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord) 25 Dec 1000 Mass (Nativity of the Lord) (No 1200 Mass) 31 Dec 2000 New Year s Mass (Solemnity of Mary, Holy Mother of God) Protestant (Services at Various Chapels) 24 Dec 0900, 1100 (Christmas Eve Service) Memorial Chapel 24 Dec 1000 (Christmas Eve Service) Community Chapel 24 Dec 1900 (Candle Light Service) Liberty Chapel 31 Dec 0900 1100 (New Year s Eve Service) Memorial Chapel 31 Dec 1000 (New Year s Eve Service) Community Chapel 31 Dec 1100 (New Year s Eve Service) Liberty Chapel
Garrison Chaplain s Office Chapel Holiday Worship Schedule Pagan (All services at Liberty Chapel Annex) 17 Dec 1400 (Yule) 24 Dec 1400 (Yule) Samoan (All Services at Hope Chapel) 24 Dec 1100 (Christmas Eve Service) 31 Dec 1100 (New Year s Eve Service) 07 Jan 1100 (30th Anniversary Service)
Christian County Military Affairs Committee (MAC) Katherine D Amato Military Affairs Coordinator (270) 885-9096 kd amato@christiancountychamber.com
Gander Memorial Ceremony December 12 th, 2017 at 12 noon Wreath Laying Ceremony to remember the fallen Soldiers on Arrow Flight 1258. Ceremony will be located at the Gander Memorial Site at the intersection of Pennyrile Parkway and US Hwy 41A
Hopkinsville Holiday Celebration 9 December 2017 Christmas Market on the Square 10am-7pm Dickens Alley on 6 th Street 10am-7pm 13 th Annual Pennyrile Polar Express (along East 9 th St.) 3-5pm Hopkinsville Christmas Parade 5:15-6:45pm floats, bands, and food vendors Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting 7pm on Founders Square The Polar Express Movie 7:30pm at the Historic Alhambra Theatre
Clarksville Chamber of Commerce Yvonne Pickering, IOM Military & Government Affairs Coordinator Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce 931.245.4340 yvonnep@clarksville.tn.us
SANTA S WORKSHOP 8 December Friday, 5PM-7PM Location: Crow Recreation Center Free: Free with toy donation, one per family Moms and Dads, bring the whole family to this place full of holiday joy! Children will have the opportunity to visit with Santa, make snow globes and ornaments, participate in reindeer games, enjoy the snack station, face painting and more. ELF SPLASH 9 December Saturday, 2PM-4PM Location: New Providence Pool Fee: $5 per person North Pole dwellers like to escape the cold by taking a dip in a heated pool. Join Santa s helpers to enjoy crafts, swimming, ornament making, face painting and all kinds of holiday fun.
CHRISTMAS IN OCCUPIED CLARKSVILLE 9 December Saturday 4PM-6PM Location: Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center Fee: Free Visitors will be able to step back in time to see period decorations, visit with a 19th century Santa, and enjoy eggnog, cakes and caroling. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY 14 December Thursday 5:30PM-7:30PM Location: Burt-Cobb Recreation Center Fee: Free Families are invited to celebrate the holidays with a fun evening of face painting, arts and crafts, letters to Santa, refreshments and more! NEW YEAR S EVE SPLASH 31 December Sunday 8:30PM-Monday, January 1, 12:30AM Location: New Providence Pool Fee: $5 per person Ring in the New Year with family and friends at our family friendly pool party. It s the perfect way to celebrate the start of 2018. Enjoy free access to The Aqua Run wibit and The Aqua Climb climbing wall. Pool party attendees can also enjoy a giant inflatable waterslide, light show, and DJ. Don t miss the beach ball drop at midnight. After 10PM, minors, age 17 and under, must be accompanied by parent/guardian.
Clarksville, Montgomery County Michelle Newell Public Information Officer 931-648-8482 manewell@mcgtn.net
Clarksville, Montgomery County Downtown Commons Outdoor Ice Rink Open An outdoor ice rink is now open in the center of Downtown Clarksville! Come on out and enjoy some skating, hot chocolate, and Christmas music. The cast from the Roxy Regional Theatre Charlie Brown s Christmas play and the Nashville Predators Promotional Team will be visiting during the holidays. There are also unique restaurants and shops downtown. Christmas on the Cumberland - The Christmas lights on the Downtown Riverwalk are lit up and ready to wow visitors. This is another great place to take visiting family members. Visit the Clarksville Downtown Commons Facebook Page for events.
Clarksville, Montgomery County News From Montgomery County Rotary Park - mcgtn.org/parks - a new 18-hole/36 basket frisbee disc golf area opened The full park with hiking, mountain bike, and walking trails (one walking trail which is ADA accessible) will reopen by mid- December. Vehicle registrations include an $18 increase for all residents of Montgomery County to be used towards schools. Only one vehicle per military household is exempt from local registration fees. Job postings for County and the Sheriff s Office can be found at mcgtn.org under the Human Resources Department. You can register to vote online in TN at https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/
The Exchange David Swenson General Manager 270-439-1846 swenson@aafes.com
The Exchange 9 Dec. Pajama Story Time Event from 1200-1300 & 1400-1500; kids dress in pajamas and meet in the furniture department to have a story read to them; coloring table & games 15 Dec. National Ugly Sweater Day Event in the Exchange; 16 Dec. Holiday Glam Fashion Show & Beauty Event from 1200-1400, located by the softlines entrance. 20 Dec. Holiday Cake Cutting 1100 hours 21 Dec. Ladies Holiday Shopping Event 1700-1900 hours 23 Dec. Men s Holiday Shopping Event 1700-1900 hours. Follow us on Ft Campbell Exchange Twitter & Facebook Page for event info
The Exchange 1-2,15-16 Dec 1 st Annual Holiday Market will be at The Exchange Mall from 10:00-16:00. 17 Nov -24 Dec hand crafted Christmas ornaments by Rebecca Leffler located in the Exchange Mall. 24 Nov- 24 Dec Gift wrap fundraiser at PX sign up now contact coletr@aafes.com for dates and times. For more information regarding concession please contact Kelly Tolefree art 270-439-1889 or tolefreek@aafes.com
USO Fort Campbell Pamela Holz Center Operations & Programs Manager (270)839-9234 pholz@uso.org
Upcoming Events *PLEASE FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK- USO FORT CAMPBELL- FOR THE LATEST UPDATES! USO HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! 8 DECEMBER STORYTIME WITH SANTA S ELF 11 DECEMBER FAMILY HOLIDAY CRAFTS 1400-1700 12 DECEMBER USO COFFEE CONNECTIONS 1000 12 DECEMBER GSF FAMILY HOLIDAY DINNER 1700 13 DECEMBER THE GREAT GIFT GIVEAWAY! (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)* 14 DECEMBER LITTLES LUNCH WITH SANTA 1130 (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)* 15 DECEMBER COOKIES & COCOA WITH SANTA! 1500-1700 FREE Lunches Walking Taco Mondays 1130-1300 Hot Pockets for Heroes (Tuesdays) 1130-1300 Warrior Wednesday* 1130-1300 (*Active Duty only)
USO Fort Campbell The USO strengthens America s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country throughout their service to the nation. Looking for a way to get involved? Volunteers.uso.org
Next Information Exchange 10 January 2018 Thank you ACS for the Refreshments
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