October 10, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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New law enforcement center opens

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent
Fort Gordon's new law enforcement center opened Oct. 3 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. "The MPs can finally say they've caught up with their firefighting partners," said Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Foley, U.S. More...

News Update

Holiday closures

All Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center clinics, Outpatient Pharmacy and PX Pharmacy will be closed on Oct. 13, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. Emergency Medicine will be open for emergency room visits only. More...

Mayor opportunity

Fort Gordon is seeking dedicated housing residents to help make the housing community an even better place to live. The recent mayor election did not draw the needed concerned "mayor" in McNair and Maglin housing areas. More...

Airmen banquet

Nancy Colo'n Charles Dryden Greater Augusta Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., is hosting the Annual Tuskegee Airmen Banquet Oct. 18 at the Gordon Club main ballroom. Social hour begins at 6 p.m.; banquet starts at 7 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. More...

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Viewpoint

Soldiers learn lessons in transition at H-3 conference

Todd Lopez Army News Service

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — About 250 injured or ill Soldiers participated in a workshop last week to prepare themselves for either retention in the Army or transition to the civilian world. More...

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Chaplain's News

Useful techniques defeat spouse abuse

Chaplain Brian Mead Fort Gordon Family Life chaplain

The phone rings at the military police desk. "How can I help you?" (Voice sobbing) My spouse just beat me up and I need help…please help me! Proverbs 15:1—"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger. More...

Dear Chaplain

Dear Chaplain: I hate my husband! Don't get me wrong, I am just over-stressed with the kids and this man doesn't help at all. More...

Volunteer Corner

If you are interested in giving your time and efforts to any of the following volunteer opportunities in the Central Savannah River Area, contact Alia Naffouj at alia.naffouj1@us.army.mil. More...

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Spectrum

63rd returns from Iraq

Spc. William Norris 35th Signal Brigade, Public Affairs

As a Soldier coming back from a 15 month deployment, there is only one word you really want to hear, and that word is "Dismissed!" The Soldiers from the 63rd Signal Battalion (Expeditionary) got to hear just that on Oct. More...

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Attorney general fighting domestic violence cycle

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

Thurbert Baker has made good on his vow. As a child, Baker, who now serves at the Attorney General for the State of Georgia, knew a woman named Mrs. Brown. More...

Jam-packed job fair turnout pleases organizers

Charmain Z. Brackett Correspondent

The aisles in the Fort Gordon Army Reserve Center's main conference room were jammed with people seeking information about employment opportunities at local businesses. More...

Community Events

Free seminars

Physical therapists from the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center are hosting a free lecture series throughout the month of October to celebrate National Physical Therapy Month. The series will consist of two different lectures. More...

Fundraiser

New Jerusalem Apostolic Holiness Ministries, Inc., is holding a church yard sale and fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Liberty Park Community Center, located at 1040 Newmantown Road in Grovetown. More...

Brown bag lunch/ training

The Fort Gordon Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program is hosting a brown bag lunch/ training program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Family Outreach Center, Building 33512, on post. More...

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Feedback

What are your favorite things to do to relax?

By Bonnie Heater

I like to listen to music, read or watch television. Pfc. Josiah Chonko Headquarters and Headquarters Company 67th Signal Battalion More...

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Churches

Chapel Call

Collective Protestant Services Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. - Liturgical Service, Bicentennial Chapel 9:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service, Friendship Chapel 10:30 a.m. More...

Your guide to area churches

ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 3232 Washington Road, Augusta, Ga. 706-860-0439 Pastor Mathew S. Lash Robert Studdard, Youth Director email: ADVLUCH@AOL.com Sunday Worship & Praise 8:30 &11:00 a.m. More...

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Sports

Customer appreciation

More than 200 patrons and their Families came out to Hilltop Riding Stables Sept. 27 for Customer Appreciation Day. The event which was held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. offered free trail rides, pony rides, lunch and fun on the air castle. More...

Tribute to the Fallen

The fourth annual "Tribute To The Fallen" will begin this year at 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, on Barton Field across from the Library on Rice Road. More...

Gordon Lanes

Located on 3rd Avenue in Building 33200,Gordon Lanes offers open bowling 9 a.m. each day. Enjoy the $1 Mondays. Gordon Lanes is available for birthday parties. A full service bar is available Tuesday through Saturday. More...

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