Holiday gift wrapping

The Fort Gordon Service Club will once again be hosting holiday gift wrapping in the PX lobby until Dec. 24 during operating hours. Gift wrapping will be done on a donation basis. Several dates will be available for wrapping for organizations on post that are eligible to do fundraising on Fort Gordon.

For more information contact Joannie Bryant at (706) 863- 2931.

Military vacancies

The 208th Regional Support Group, an Army reserve logistics unit at Fort Jackson, has vacancies in many military occupational specialties in the rank of sergeant to lieutenant colonel.

For more information, call Maj. Glenn Baker at (803) 751- 9724 or by e-mail at glenn.baker@usar.army.mil.

Holiday gift ideas

Looking for some great gifts for the upcoming holidays? Stop by the Thrift Shop which is operated by the Fort Gordon Service Club. It's located in Building 39102, which can be found in the Brems Barracks area at the Avenue of the States and 40th Street (behind the PX). It's open from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of each month.

For more information call (706) 791-2779.

Ride sharing network

MilitaryRideShare.com is a way for service members to get home and celebrate with their Families.

Developers of the site encourage travelers to use the service when you go home for Christmas. Remember that the site is for all active duty service members and their dependent Family members. Retired service members can also use the site as well. By doing this, hopefully more connections can be made and folks like you can get the rides you are seeking.

Share the link with all your friends. The more people using the site, the better the odds you will find the ride you need.

Helping Marines, Sailors, Airmen, and Soldiers ride home together and save some green is the stated mission of the site.

Check out the website

www.militaryrideshare.com for more information.

$20,000 CID bonus

The Department of Defense recently approved a continuation of a $20,000 lump sum Critical Skills Accession Bonus for active duty enlisted Soldiers who successfully complete the "311A - CID Special Agent" Warrant Officer Basic Course.

Enlisted CID Special Agents with at least 24 months of CID investigative experience and a minimum of 60 credit-hours of college, and who are no longer on apprentice status, are eligible to receive the bonus.

For more information on CID visit www.cid.army.mil.

Warm Coat Drive

Take part in the 2008 Warm Coats and Warm Hearts Coat Drive with Burlington Coat Factory, ABC's Good Morning America and One Warm Coat.

Anyone who would like to donate coats for men women and children can do so during store hours in the drop box located in the Burlington Coat Factory at 1329 Augusta Parkway West. Coats should be in good condition, with working fasteners and no rips or stains. Donors will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Drop coats off until Jan. 16, 2009. For more information call (706) 650-0544.

Woodworth Library Art Show

Each submission must be original work by Army Soldiers, retirees, civilians, other active duty personnel and their Families.

Submissions may be made to the following categories: 12 and under, 13-17, and 18 and older. There will be a 1st and 2nd place winner in each category.

Works may be submitted at the Library during normal hours of operation. They can be dropped off until Jan. 6, 2009. Artwork cannot be accepted on Fridays and outside of normal business hours.

When submitting artwork, a submission form must be completed. It is particularly important that we have a phone number and email address to contact the artist. Copies of the submission form can be picked up at the Library or printed from the Library website.

For more information, stop by the Library, or contact Jessica Thompson, at (706) 791-2449 or at jessica.e.thompson @us.army.mi .