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Fort Riley Network

1 March 2013

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Garrison Commander

COL William Clark

FORT RILEY, KANSAS Home of the 1st Infantry Division

Established 1853

Network

1 March 2013


Established 1853

MANDATORY SPENDING Social Security

Unemployment

Medicare

Medicaid

Veteran’s Benefits

Transportation

Food and Agriculture

62%

DISCRETIONARY

SPENDING All Other Activities

(Including Defense)

31%

In 2013, Mandatory Spending and Interest Account for 69% of Federal Spending

Inte

rest

7%

Source: OMB (via www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-101/spending/)

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Established 1853

Social Security

28%

Medicare

and

Medicaid

Interest

28%

All O

ther A

ctiv

ities

36% 8%

In 2020, Four Mandatory spending items account for 92% of Federal Spending

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* President's Discretionary Budget (FY 13): Military 57%


Established 1853

“The greatest threat to our national security is fiscal uncertainty. Three budget conditions

are creating the perfect storm.” – GEN Raymond Odierno, Army Chief of Staff

Sequestration

1 March implementation

DoD impact estimated to be a $45 billion cut

Continuing Resolution Authority

27 March expiration

The temporary funding bill passed in absence of a budget

Debt Ceiling

Limit reached in December 2012

Administrative maneuvers have avoided impacts

Could, if not raised, reduce the budget by as much as 40%

Fiscal Challenges

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Established 1853

The Division’s budget reduced 32% (FORSCOM)

The Garrison’s budget is 35% lower than FY12 (IMCOM)

Installation partners (MEDDAC, DENTAC, ASC (DOL)) face similar

changes

MEDDAC’s budget reduced 5% (MEDCOM)

DENTAC’s budget reduced 15% (MEDCOM)

DOL’s budget reduced by 40% from FY12 (AMC)

Impacts to the Civilian Workforce

Limited Civilian hiring freeze

Temporary and term employees have been or will be released

Reduction of support contracts

Possible furlough of Department of the Army Civilians

What are the Effects?

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Established 1853

What Does This Mean?

We have Less discretionary funding

We will focus on the Mission and on Life/Health/Safety

We WILL NOT compromise readiness of Soldiers or support of Families

Improvements to infrastructure and training capabilities have postured us to meet the

needs of our Soldiers and Families

Construction schedule on new $334M Hospital on track to meet 2014 grand opening date

Continue to refine our Soldier and Family programs to ensure resilience in our force

We are planning for continuation of services during possible furlough periods

We will Optimize Readiness and Provide:

Quality Services

Predictability to Customers and Work Force

Simplicity

Partnerships with local communities remain essential

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Established 1853 Possible Furlough Schedule

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Agenda

Symphony In the Flint Hills Clay Nauman [email protected] 785.240.0268

DFMWR Carla Salas [email protected] 785.239.2179

DHR Marian Moore [email protected] 785.239.6481

IACH Ian Mann [email protected] 785.240.7507

PICERNE Michelle Geering [email protected] 785.717.2210

DECA Peter Howell [email protected] 785.239.6621

Exchange Joann Enecial [email protected] 785.784.4094

Chaplain COL Rauch [email protected] 785.239.2799

USO April Blackmon [email protected] 757.709.3814

Announcements

Calendar

mailto:[email protected]









Duty First!

Symphony In the Flint Hills

Clay Nauman

Duty First!

Advanced Ticket Sales Plan

• Advanced Ticket Sales facilitated through MWR Leisure Travel Center

• FR POC: Ms Teresa Mayes, email address: [email protected], 239-5614, Bldg 6918 (1000-

1700)

• Plan announced at 22 February FR Network Meeting, Division Tasking Order, FR Social Media, 1ID Post

• Ticket Reservation requests in Division Tasking Order, emailed or at Leisure Travel Center (Bldg 6918 Trooper Dr)

• Completed Ticket Reservation Requests returned to Leisure Travel Center (email or delivered) during below

windows

• Prioritized ticket sale windows:

• 25 Feb - 1 Mar: Fort Riley Soldiers, Families

• 4 - 8 Mar: DOD Card Holders (Soldiers, Families, Reservist, Retirees, Civilians)

• Purchase tickets via KS Symphony Box Office: 11-15 Mar

• Call (816) 471-0400 to purchase tickets via credit card

• 500 tickets available for reservation, ticket reservation window closes once quota reached

• Personnel can reserve & purchase up to 6 tickets

• Adult tickets cost $75, children tickets cost $43 (under 12 years old)

• Personnel that fail to pay for tickets by 15 Mar forfeit ticket reservations

500 tickets available for advanced reservation between 25 Feb and 8 Mar ($75 Adult, $43 Child)

DFMWR

Carla Salas

Visit:

Rileymwr.com

For more

Information

Sports

Adult Sports Registration Deadlines:

-Community Life Flag Football League: register by Mar 1

-3V3 Basketball Tournament: Register by Mar 14

-Intramural Outdoor Soccer League: register by Mar 14

-Intramural Volleyball League: register by Mar 14

For more information, call 239-2813

Youth Sports:

-Amazing Race Competition: mar 21, 1-5pm; register by Mar 14

-Family Fitness Night; Mar 15, 6-7pm- Register by Mar 12


Outdoor Rec:

-Family Climb Time: Mar 15, 2-4pm

-March Mayhem Paintball Shootout: March 16, $25 per person


• Fort Riley Outdoor Recreation is relocating from

9011 Rifle Range Road to 1806 Buffalo Soldier

Drive (Camp Funston).

• Outdoor Recreation will be closed March 4th-8th

to accommodate the move.

• Effective March 11th the Outdoor Recreation

Center will reopen at 1806.

Outdoor Recreation Relocation

DHR

Duty First!

Scholarship Briefing

Fort Riley Army Education Services

22 February 2013

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Undergraduate college and vocational school scholarships are

offered to Fort Riley affiliated high school seniors, current

college/vocational students, and spouses of active, retired, or

deceased military member(s).

Application on Fort Riley Homepage:

http://www.riley.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=6975.

Applications must

be received or postmarked no later than 28 February 2013.

Mail to: The Fort Riley Combined Scholarship Board,

P.O. Box 2082, Ft. Riley, KS 66442

POC: Jean Anderson,785-209-5470

[email protected]

The Fort Riley Combined Scholarship


Duty First!

Sources of Financial Aid

• Federal Government

– www.ed.gov: Information about Pell Grant

– www.fafsa.ed.gov: Pell Grant and Student Loan website

• General Sites

– www.finaid.org

– www.collegeboard.com

– www.fastweb.com

http://www.ed.gov/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.finaid.org/

http://www.collegeboard.com/

http://www.fastweb.com/

Duty First!

Military Spouse Career Advancement

Accounts (MYCAA)

Visit www.militaryonesource.com to explore available

programs before applying for MyCAA • Spouses of Active Duty Soldiers

– E1-E5

– W1-W2

– O1-O2

• Max amount - $4000

• Annual cap - $2000

• 3 years to complete

• Use towards license, certificate, or Associates Degree

• Contact counselor at: 1-800-342-9647

http://www.militaryonesource.com/

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Other Sources of Financial Aid

• State Governments

• College and Universities

• Civic Organizations like Elks Club, Rotary Club

• Churches and Religious Groups, Corporations and Businesses

• Military Groups, units, associations

• Fort Riley Combined Scholarship

– http://www.riley.army.mil/Documents/MiscDocuments/100108155913.pdf

• Defense Commissary Agency: Scholarship for Military Children Program

– http://www.militaryscholar.org/apply/application.shtml

• Picerne Military Housing: Our Family for Families First Scholarships

– http://www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org

• Over 80 Scholarship websites posted on Education Homepage:

– http://www.riley.army.mil/Services/Education/Educ.aspx

http://www.riley.army.mil/Documents/MiscDocuments/100108155913.pdf

http://www.militaryscholar.org/apply/application.shtml

http://www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org/

http://www.riley.army.mil/Services/Education/Educ.aspx

Duty First!

Post 9/11 GI Bill Fry Scholarship

• Children of an active duty member of the Armed Forces

who died in the line of duty on or after 11 September 01,

are eligible for this benefit.

• Eligible Children:

– Entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level

– Have15 years to use benefit beginning on 18th birthday

– May be married or over 23 and still be eligible

– May use the benefit until his/her 33rd birthday

– Cannot use benefit before age 18, even if he/she has completed

High School

– Not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program

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9/11 GI Bill-Transferability

• Soldier on Active Duty, or a member of the Selective Reserves at the

time transfer who does not have an adverse action flag

• Requires at least six years of qualified service in the Armed Forces and

agrees to serve at least four additional years from the date of request

• Allows transfer up to 36 months to spouse, eligible dependent child, or

combination

• Must transfer education benefits while serving on active duty, or in

Selective Reserves

• Spouse may use immediately

• Eligible children may use after member completes 10 years of service

• Living Expense Stipend (E-5 BAH w/dependent rate) at school location:

– Available for Soldier or spouse when Soldier NO LONGER on active duty

– Available to the child if Soldier is on active duty or out of service

Duty First!

VA Contacts

• VA website:

www.gibill.va.gov.

• VA toll free number:

1-888-442-4551

http://www.gibill.va.gov/

IACH

Ian Mann

• March is Save your vision month and National workplace Eye Safety Month

• Eye injuries account for approximately 40,000 new cases of visual impairment each year.

• Ballistic eye wear is not the same as industrial safety glasses

• Power tools/lawn mowers/trimmers demand respect

• Wind propelled object can cause serious injuries

• A quick risk assessment can save your vision

•

Select SLIDE MASTER to Insert Briefing Title Here

Save your vision Month

Picerne Military Housing

•Prevent frozen pipes •Remove/store water hoses and sprinklers •If you plan on leaving your home for an extended period of time, leave your thermostat set between 60 and 65 degrees.

•Spring into Fun – Friday, March 29 •10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Rally Point Field •Egg Hunts by age groups •Games, face painting, inflatables and the Easter Bunny!

•Our Family for Families First Foundation – Grant Deadline May 9*

•Applications are available now at www.ourfamilyfoundation.org •Education grants for spouses of service members

http://www.ourfamilyfoundation.org/

•Community Victory Garden •Now accepting applications for plots •Visit www.rileypicerne.com/communitygarden or

email [email protected] for more information

•New pool management American Pool Service •Looking for a summer job? Interested lifeguards, head

guards and managers should visit www.guardforlife.com or contact Courtney Prausa at [email protected] or 770-638-1665

•Open House: •March 2, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Forsyth Neighborhood Center •March 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Forsyth Neighborhood Center

DeCA

Peter Howell

Duty First!

DeCA

• OPPORTUNITIES – Heart Healthy Promotions

• ConAgra Foods – “Ready-Set-Eat: Free Groceries for a Year!

• Feb 7- March 6

• Receive a Coupon Book worth $10 in savings.

• Register to Win at www.conagracommissarydeals. Com

• UNILEVER & ADVANTAGE SALES – “FOCUS ON FITNESS

• Feb 21 through March 6

• In-Store Coupon Flyers to be distributed offering $6 in savings

• Your purchases help win part of $40,000 in wellness Prizes for the Installation

Duty First!

DeCA

• 2013 Scholarships for Military Children

• 6,742 Students Awarded in 2012 (Over $10 million)

• Closes TODAY February 22, 2013

• www.militaryscholar.org

• Questions: [email protected]

• Or Call 856-616-9311

http://www.militaryscholar.org/


Exchange

Duty First!

• Final Showing is March 3 2013

• Closure date is March 4 2013

Barlow Theater

Duty First!

Exchange Events

• March 14 Guinness Beer Tasting 1500-

1630

• March 14 March Madness Basket Ball

Competition at your PX

Chaplain

CH Rauch

Stations of the Cross Devotions

Fridays 1, 8, 15, & 22 March

1730 at St. Mary’s Chapel

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Thur. 28 Mar

1800 at St. Mary’s Chapel.

If you cannot attend the evening Mass,

a 1200 Mass will be celebrated at the Hospital Chapel (second floor).

Good Friday Service of the Cross

Fri. 29 Mar

1200-1500 at St. Mary’s Chapel

Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil)

Sat. 30 Mar

1730 at St. Mary’s Chapel

POC- CH Kazarnowicz, 270-874-7132

SUNRISE SERVICE EASTER

"I am the Resurrection and the Life, he who believes in Me will live even if he dies..." John 11: 25

March 31, 2013

7:00 A.M. OUTDOOR CHAPEL

FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT YOUR UNIT CHAPLAIN.

Guest Speaker:

CH (COL) Harry Rauch

Installation Chaplain

Weekly Luncheon Bible Study- Every Wednesday, 1200-1300 @ USO

POC- CH Adriatico 239-9530 or CH Ball 240-3855

Momentum Youth- Every Wednesday, 1800-1930 @ Normandy Chapel for High School and

@ Kapaun Chapel for Middle School

Spiritual Rangers Horsemanship- Sat.9 Mar. 1100-1400; Mounted Color Guard AO.

POC Don Ericson, DRE 239-0979 or [email protected]

Band of Brothers Monthly Men’s Bible Study- Sat. 9 Mar., 0800-0915 @ Kapaun Chapel.

POC Don Ericson, DRE 239-0979 or [email protected]

Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC)

•Weekly Meeting- Tuesdays 0900 and 1815 @ Morris Hill Chapel

For more information email [email protected]

Military Council of Catholic Women (MCCW)

•Weekly Meeting- Wednesdays 0900 @ St. Mary’s Chapel

For more information email [email protected]

Upcoming Events





USO

April Blackmon

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USO Fort Riley

No Dough Dinners – All are 5-6:30 p.m., Bldg. 7856 Drum Street, Custer Hill loop, unless otherwise noted: –March 13 & 28, April 12* & 29, May 13 & 29

* Note the date change, April 12 is a SATURDAY

Spring Break at the USO – Family fun throughout the week!

Latest info & details at www.facebook.com/usoftriley Sign up to volunteer at www.usovolunteer.org

http://www.facebook.com/usoftriley

http://www.usovolunteer.org/

Announcements

Fort Riley Emergency Management Office

(785) 240-0400

Winter Weather

Communications

• Make sure you have at least one of the following in case there is a power failure:

• Battery-powered radio (for listening to local emergency instructions).

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radio receiver

(for listening to National Weather Service broadcasts).

• Find out how your community warns the public about severe weather.

• Fort Riley AtHoc Text Messaging

• Radio

• KJCK-AM / 1420

• KMAN-AM / 1350

• KCLY-FM / 100.9

• KQLA-FM / 103.5

• KXBZ-FM / 104.7

• KBLS-FM / 102.5

• Television

• Fort Riley Command Channel / Channel 2

• WIBW / Channel 13

• KSNT / Channel 27

• KTKA / Channel 49

• Know the Winter Storm Warning Terms

• Winter Weather Advisory: Expect winter weather conditions to cause

inconvenience and hazards.

• Frost/Freeze Warning: Expect below-freezing temperatures.

• Winter Storm Watch: A winter storm is likely.

• Winter Storm Warning: The storm is in or entering the area.

• Blizzard Warning: Snow and strong winds, near-zero visibility, deep snow drifts,

and life-threatening wind chill

OCSC March Events

14 March – Monthly Luncheon (Vera Bradley Bingo) 11:00 am – Riley’s Conference Center

It’s time for one of the most anticipated luncheons of the year – Vera Bradley MHIP (Membership Has Its Privileges) BINGO! Each member will receive one re-usable BINGO card to use for all 6 games. Non-members may purchase a card for $15. Additional cards are available for purchase at the price of $10 per card. Luncheon cost is $15 per person. RSVP to [email protected]

13 April – Casino Royale (save-the-date) 6:00pm @ Riley’s Conference Center

Fort Riley OCSC presents 2013 Casino Royale! Enjoy an evening of food, fund & games, and the much famed basket auction, which raised more than $25,000 in 2012 to benefit

Fort Riley & community organizations. Tickets cost $20 (pre-pay) or $25 (at the door). This event is open to members and non-members alike, so come join us!

For more information: www.fortrileyocsc.com

4 March – Lunch Bunch 11:30am @ Stevie’s Bar & Grill (Junction City)

Join us for a Dutch treat lunch … We'll join up in the lobby of a local restaurant and be seated together. It's a wonderful chance to meet new friends

and enjoy the company of other spouses and community partners. This event is open to members and guests.

For more information: http://www.fortrileyocsc.com/

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Fort Riley 2013 AER Sitrep

2011 Campaign 2012 Campaign 2013 Goal To date amount

1ABCT $9,236.32 $53,300.41 $50,000

2ABCT $7,737.00 $44,972.92 $50,000

3IBCT UNK UNK $50,000

4IBCT $29,901.16 $19,014.04 $20,000

CAB $9,778.86 $10,666.00 $11,000

1SB $24,702.00 $8,351.95 $10,000

USAG UNK $783.00 $1,000

97MP $11,182.00 $7,058.00 $55,000

MEDDAC/DENTAC $8,828.00 $2,622.00 $20,000

AFSBn UNK UNK $2,500

DHHB $8,460.00 $980.00 $6,000

4MEB $31,715.00 $20,957.00 $25,000

75FiB UNK UNK $25,000

1ID TOTAL $325,500

Data as of 14 Feb 13

Fort Riley AER 2011-2012

2011 Pledged 2011 Assistance Return on $$

Fort Riley $120,306.27 $1,882,959.53 $15.65

2012 Pledged 2012 Assistance Return on $$

Fort Riley $169,129.32 $1,617,024.14 $9.5

CALENDAR

March 13 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Black = MWR Event

Red = Community Event

1 AER Campaign Fundraising

Begins

7:30pm Tallgrass Film Festival

Road Show – Junction City

Opera House

2 8pm Comedy Show; Rally

Point

3 4

5 6 Community Life Flag

Football Season Begins

7 5:30-8:30pm Marriage for

Keeps Partnership; ACS

8 8-10:30pm MST Spring

Dance

13th Annual Flint Hills Festival

of Wine – Manhattan Country

Club

9

10-3pmGreat Escapes Expo;

RCC

13th Annual Flint Hills Festival

of Wines – Four Points by

Sheraton

7:30-4pm Thumper Break Up

Adventure Race – Milford

10

8:30am Tinker AFB vs Fort

Riley Basketball Game; KFH

12:30pm Fort Riley vs Cannon

AFB Basketball Game; KFH

11

12 13

14

5:30-8:30pm Marriage for


5:30-6:30pm MST Portfolio

P2P

7:30pm REZA: Illusionist –

Junction City Opera House

15 16

10am 3v3 Basketball

Tournament ; Long Fitness

1-3pm Custer Hill Golf Course

Parent/Child Clinic

6pm St. Patrick’s Day Party;

Custer Hill Bowling Center

10:30am March Mayhem

Paintball Shootout; ODR

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18 3:30-5:30pm MST St.

Patrick’s Day Party

19 20

21

1-5pm Youth Sports- Amazing

Race; CYSS

22

2-4:30pm Youth Career Fair;

Forsyth Neighborhood Center

23 1-3pm Custer Hill Golf

Course Parent/Child Clinic

6pm Murder Mystery Dinner

Theater; RCC

24

31 10-3pm Easter Egg Hunt

and Brunch; RCC

25

Fort Riley Outdoor Soccer

Begins; Long Fitness Center

Fort Riley Volleyball Begins;

Long Fitness Center

26 27

28 5:30-8:30pm Marriage for


29 RDO 30 10-11am Dog Fun Run;

Sacco Softball Complex

7-10:30pm MST Open Mic

Night/Talent Show

SAC Spring Break Camp 18-22 Mar ; School Age Center

1-4pm Spring Fling Pool Party 18-22 Mar; Eyster Pool

11-5pm Kids Spring Break Special 18-22 Mar; Custer Hill Bowling Center

9-3pm AFTB Level 3 19-21 Mar

Division Training Holiday 29 Mar-01 Apr Training Holiday

April 2013 (Month of the Military Child) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Black = MWR Event


1 FR Outdoor Kids; ODR

2

3 4

6-9pm Billiards Tournament

5

Fort Riley Network

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-8-11am MOMC Pancake

Breakfast

-BOSS Paintball Tournament

-Comedy Show; Rally Point

-10-5pm Spring Turkey Tune-

Up Shoot

-7pm Acoustic Junction –

Junction City Opera House

7 8 9 10

830-5pm CFNCO Core

Training

6-9pm Spring Skeet League

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9-5pm Boss Paintball

Tournament; ODR

9-6pm 26th Annual Tulip

Festival – Wamego

1-3pm Library Spring Fling

7:30pm “Let Me Be Frank” : An

Evening with Sinatra – Junction

City Opera House

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10-4pm 26th Annual Tulip

Festival – Wamego

2pm Family Bingo; Rally Point

15 16

MOMC Parade

9-2pm “Hiring Heroes”; Riley’s

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18

19 20

- 7-3pm Custer Hill Golf

Course Spring Open

-EFMP Spring Fling

-9-2pm 9th Annual Pet Fair &

Walk for Life – Junction City

-MEGA Bingo; RCC

-10-3pm Family Canoe Trip;

ODR

21

12-3pm MOMC Festival

22 23 24

11-11:30am Professional’s

Lunch

6-8pm Volunteer of the Year

Recognition Dinner; RCC


25

530-930pm Kansas Boater

Safety Course; ODR

26

Fort Riley Network

Flag Football Tournament; Long

Fitness

27

Flag Football Tournament;

Long Fitness

Golf Open House

8-330pm Kansas Boater Safety

Course; ODR

28 29

830-430pm Resilient Spouse

Academy; ACS-RLC

30

Boss Spring Trip 26-29 Apr

Boss Spring Trip 26-29 Apr

Training Holiday Love and Logic Parenting 2-3 April

May 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Black = MWR Event


1


2

Get Around 2 It – Sunset Zoo

3 4

Cinco de Mayo Party ;Bowling

7pm Comedy Show; Rally Point

Health & Fitness Expo; KFH

730pm Three Divas & A Mic

(Comedy) – Junction City

Opera House

5

3-6pm Cinco de Mayo Patio

BBQ; WZ

6 7

6-9pm Release Party; WZ

8

Community Life Softball League

Begins

6-8pm SFAC-Financial Peace

University; ACS-SFAC


9 10

Military Spouse Appreciation

MST End of School BBQ and

Luau Dance

730pm “Into The Woods”

(Musical) – Junction City Opera

House

11

Fun in the Sun; Marina



House

12

10-2pm Mother’s Day Brunch;

RCC

Spring Fling Softball

Tournament



House

13 14 15


16


Course; ODR

17 18

SCCA; MAAF


Course; ODR

19

4pm Run For The Wall XXV –

Heritage Park JC

2pm Family Bingo; Rally Point

SCCA; MAAF

20

SKIES Unlimited Dance

Recital; JC Middle School

21 22

23 24

2-4pm Family Climb Time;

Craig Gym

25

1-3pm Library Summer Reading

Kick-Off

26 1-5pm Memorial Day

Detailing BBQ; WZ

27 28 29 30 31

Get Golf Ready; Custer Hill Golf Course 13-17 May

BOSS Las Vegas Trip 24-27 May

BOSS Las Vegas Trip 24-27 May

Training Holiday 24-27 May

Training Holiday 24-27 May

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