COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & RESOURCE EXCHANGE Agenda
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & RESOURCE EXCHANGE Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 0930-1030 Army Community Service Auditorium Agenda 0930-0935 Welcome - COL Cox 0930-1015 Community Resources • National Infantry Museum – Ms. Linda Warren • Springer Opera House – Ms. Beth Reeves • River Center for Performing Arts -- Ms. Carrie Corbett • Parent 2 Parent -- Ms. Kari Chitty • School Liaison Officer -- Ms. Tawanna Brown • Family Advocacy Program -- Ms. Theresa Sanchez • Army Volunteer Corps -- Ms. Jessica Horton 1015-1025 Panel Reports • Directorate of Emergency Services - LTC Josh McCully [email protected] • Martin Army Community Hospital - COL Larry McCord [email protected] • Superintendent, GA/AL Community – Dr. Lisa B. Coleman [email protected] • The Villages of Benning – Joe Gandara [email protected] • Commissary – Terry Ford [email protected] • Army Air Force Exchange Service – Don Sydlik [email protected] • MCoE and Garrison Chaplain – CH (COL) Robert Hart [email protected] • Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation – Al Gelineau [email protected] • Garrison Commander – COL Clinton Cox [email protected] 1025-1030 Closing Remarks The CARE Minutes & Significant Activities (SIGACTS) Calendar are online https://benning.armymwr.com/application/files/8015/2053/7887/CARE_Minutes.pdf. The next CARE will be November 6, 2018 OCT/NOV SIGACTS Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE • 4 Oct Daughters of the American Revolution Luncheon, Wynn House • 5-8 Oct Columbus Day TNGH/FEDH • 11 Oct Help the Hooch, 0800 • 11 Oct WHINSEC International Festival • 12 Oct ABOLC Graduation, MWH, DA, 1330 • 16 Oct Monthly Retirement Ceremony, MWH, MA, 0930 • 16 Oct Used & Abandoned Vehicle Auction, Kilgore & Merchant, 1000 • 23 Oct OCS Graduation, MWH, MA, 1300 • 25 Oct Golf Scramble • 26 Oct RIA/Graduation, VP, 1000 • 9-12 Nov Veterans Day TNGH/FEDH • 11 Nov FBGA Fox Sports Centennial Culminating Event • 11 Nov Veterans Day Ceremony, NIMSC • 13 Nov Leadership Columbus, FBGA • 14 Nov German-Italian Memorial Day Ceremony, Main Post Cemetery • 15-18 Nov Multi-Gun Challenge • 16 Nov RIA Demonstration • 17 Nov Soldier’s Marathon, NIMSC • 20 Nov Monthly Retirement Ceremony, MWH, MA • 22-25 Nov Thanksgiving FEDH/TNGH Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World! 2 Family Advocacy Program KAROUSHIA JORDAN [email protected] 706-545-8740 National Infantry Museum LINDA WARREN [email protected] 706-653-9237 EXT 5810 Springer Opera House BETH REEVES [email protected] 706-324-1100 River Center – for Performing Arts CARRIE CORBETT [email protected] 706-256-3608 Parent to Parent KARI CHITTY [email protected] 254-290-2615 The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds When: Sunday, November 4th 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm Where: National Infantry Museum Who: Military Connected Children and their families Additional TMAS events at the Columbus Museum Saturday, October 13th – Fall Fest, 12:30-1:15 Saturday, November 17 – Pop Culture Event School Liaison Officer ETHAN BRANCH [email protected] 706-626-8625 Muscogee County Magnet Programs And Changes to Post 9/11 GI Bill School Liaison Officer Ethan Branch Installation Management Command integrates and delivers base support to enable readiness for a globally-responsive Army We are the Army’s Home Serving the Rugged Professional UNCLASSIFIED Ruth Beaudry/IMCOM G9 CYSS/210-466-1113/[email protected] 8Oct2016/1430/Youth Programs Muscogee County School District Magnet Programs • An application must be submitted for a student to be considered for an MCSD magnet program. • Students must meet the academic qualifications to be admitted. • There are open houses for the different magnet programs scheduled at each school throughout the fall. The school website can provide more information. • The online application process opens 15 October 2018 and closes 13 January 2019. • Faith Middle School is hosting a “High School Preview Night” for middle school students and families on 11 October at 6:00 PM. UNCLASSIFIED 11 Muscogee County School District Magnet Programs and Academies Below are the magnet and academy programs and the emphasis of each: . Columbus High School - Liberal Arts Magnet Academy . G.W. Carver STEM High School - Science, Mathematics, and Resources Technology . Hardaway High School - International Baccalaureate Magnet Program . Jordan High School - CTAE, Muscogee County Career Academy . Kendrick High School -Academy of Communication Arts and Design . Northside High School - Engineering and Engineering Design Magnet Program . Shaw High School - Mass Communications Academy . Spencer High School - Academy of Computer Science and Electronic Game Design UNCLASSIFIED 12 Policy Updates to Post 9/11 GI BILL Concerning Post-Secondary Benefits • Eligibility to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits will be limited to members with less than 16 years of total service (active duty service and/or selected reserves as applicable) effective 12 July 2019: • The provision that requires a Service member to have at least six years of service to apply to transfer benefits remains unchanged in the policy. • All approvals for transferability of Post-9/11 GI bill will continue to require a four-year commitment in the Armed Forces and, more importantly, the member must be eligible to be retained for 4 years from the date of election, and not be precluded from serving for four more years prior to approval of their election by either standard policy (Department or Uniformed Service) or statute UNCLASSIFIED 13 Policy Updates to Post 9/11 GI BILL • Eligibility to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits will be limited to members with less than 16 years of total service (active duty service and/or selected reserves as applicable) effective 12 July 2019: • If a service member fails to fulfill their service obligation because of a "force shaping" event (such as officers involuntarily separated as a result of being twice passed over for promotion, or enlisted personnel involuntarily separated as a result of failure to meet minimum retention standards, such as high-year tenure), the change will allow these individuals to retain their eligibility to transfer education benefits even if they haven't served the entirety of their obligated service commitment through no fault of their own. UNCLASSIFIED 14 Army Families can contact their local School Liaison Officer for specific information related to this update. Ethan Branch School Liaison Officer 7370 Kilgore Street, Building 228, Room 104 Fort Benning, GA 31905 Office Phone: (706) 626-8625 Work Cell (706) 681-7010 [email protected] UNCLASSIFIED 15 Army Volunteer Corps JESSICA HORTON [email protected] 706-545-3016 AAFES GIFTWRAP FUNDRAISER WHEN: 26 November – 24 December WHERE: Fort Benning Main Exchange WHO: Units and Private Organizations Registration Process Unit must completeregistration packet to AVC by COB 9 NOV Unit slots assigned on 13 NOV Unit POCs must attend Orientation on 14 NOV, 1300 or 1800. Any open slots will be publicized 14 NOV AAFES Responsibilites Provide location in front of Main Exchange Provide marketing materials promoting the fundraiser Provide wrapping paper,tape, and limited quantity of boxes Provide on-duty POC for supplies Unit/ Org anization Responsibilites All volunteers follow dress code: --Business casual --Family friendly holiday attire Provides scissors, bows, gift boxes, and gift tags Provide money box/jar for donations Tidy up & take out trash @ end of shift Unit/ Org anization Responsibilites • Callt AVC a least 24 hours prior if unable to make shift • Make sure you have back-up volunteers! No shows will forfeit any remaining time slots for the unit! REMINDERS No children under 12 -- including children in strollers Units can bring identifying signs that do not impede flow of foot traffic --don't wrap boxes for display, etc. Don't waste paper - try to recycle! Don't take AAFES supplies home Need more information? PACKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! Contact AVC about registration requirements • Jessica Horton – [email protected] Contact MWR about fundraising questions • Angelie Woolworth - [email protected] Community Strengths and Themes Assessment (CSTA) Your voice matters. We care about what YOU think. Take the Survey NOW! https://go.usa.gov/xPTUv The third edition of the biennial Community Strengths and Themes Assessment is underway at the Maneuver Center of Excellence. It will run through Sept. 24 and close Nov. 16. “The intent of this online needs assessment is to capture the ‘pulse’ of our Fort Benning community using a more holistic approach,” says Else Seifu, MCoE Surgeon’s Cell Health Promotion Program Officer and the Fort Benning Community Ready and Resilient Integrator. The CSTA provides an understanding of the community’s concerns on quality of life, health, safety and satisfaction within the environment of Fort Benning. This assessment covers a wide array of topics and survey takers will be asked such questions like, “What do you think are the top five most important ‘health problems’ in your community?” and, “Identify the top strengths of our Installation.” “The needs assessment is anonymous and only captures basic demographic information in order to get an appreciation of the specific needs of our populations, so that we can implement targeted interventions,” Seifu said. “We have used the CSTA, along with other qualitative and quantitative data points to make actionable changes. A great example is seen in the goals and objectives of the Main Post Area Developmental Plan.” The outcome of the assessment is briefed at the CG’s Executive Community Health Promotion Council Meeting, and will imbedded into the CHPC Strategic Plan and disseminated through various marketing channels. We care about what you think. Take the survey now: https://go.usa.gov/xPTUv MCOE SURGEON CELL | Health Promotion Program Purple Ribbon Awareness Kickoff-Campaign Pick up your Purple Ribbon at the Family Advocacy Office, Bldg.