Debt Notice:

Spc. Christopher L. Foster

All services under Spc. Christopher L. Foster should be put on hold. Foster died Jan. 15. All those with debt to be collected should contact Capt. Joy Sanders at (858)775-4710.

Submissions

Briefs must be in Time-Date- Place format, short 100-words or less about a military affiliated event and include a point of contact. E-mail Bonnie Heater at bonnie.s.heater.civ@mail.mil or drop items off at Room 215, Nelson Hall.

Coffee Break with SOS

Army Community Service and Survivor Outreach Services will host a “coffee break” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Holiday Inn-Augusta, located at 2155 Gordon Highway. The topic of discussion will be “Linking Survivors with Service Providers,” and will be followed by a question and answer session. For more information or to RSVP call (706)787- 1767/4767 or e-mail gordon.sos@ conus.army.mil

Scholarships

The Fort Gordon Spouses and Civilians Club is scheduled to award merit scholarships for graduating seniors to assist them in the first year of education at an accredited university, college, or vocational/technical school. Scholarships are also scheduled to be awarded to adults continuing their education. Scholarships are open to dependents of all military members and dependents of civilian club members. For qualifications and applications, visit www.fgscc.com or contact Debbie Windhorn at 364-8702 or debwind@hotmail.com. March 1 is the Deadline for entries.

Fisher House Golf Tournament

A golf tournament is scheduled for the Fort Gordon Fisher House March 23 at Gordon Lakes Golf Course. Registration Begins at 10:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. $75 per player, $300 per team by March 16. $85 per player, $340 per team after. For more information, call 787-7100 or visit www.tournevents.com/fhgt2012.

USAOCSAA hosts reunion

The United States Army Offi cer Candidate Schools Alumni Association, Inc., located in Columbus, Ga., and adjacent to Fort Benning, Ga., represents and supports all Army officers commissioned through an Army Officer Candidate School, regardless of location or branch. Meetings, activities, and reunions are conducted throughout the year with the next reunion scheduled at Fort Benning April 25-29. For more information, call 221-8720 or e-mail Army@OCSAlumni.org.

I.D. Card Appointments

Make an appointment to schedule timely visits to the ID Card section at Darling Hall, Room 161 - For Appointment Information, call 791-1930 or visit www.gordon.army.mil. Walk-ins are welcome.

Clean Air Campaign

By changing the way you get to work, you can be part of the solution to improving air quality in the Central Savannah River Area. Fort Gordon has partnered with The Clean Air Campaign in an effort to reduce traffic and air pollution. Instead of driving alone, The Clean Air Campaign can help you find a better option, like carpooling or vanpooling. For making the switch from driving alone, you can earn $3 a day, up to $100. In addition, you can win prizes and earn gas cards! Sign up at www.LogYourCommute.org.

Housing Referral Network

AHRN is the community housing website designed to help military members and their Families with finding housing in their assigned location. This network provides a database of currently available rental housing ranging from apartments to single Family homes. AHRN also includes shared rentals and for sale by owner properties.

As AHRN evolves it continues to offer better advantages to our customers. Military personnel may access rentals via their mobile device at www.ahrn.com/mobile. The information currently available to you at AHRN.com on your desktop is now available on your palm hand-held device. With AHRN mobile the following options are available to you: Login to an existing account, register or create an account, view listing information including photos and maps, search for listings, including a geographical search option to show listings near your current location, check your AHRN message center and view housing office contact information.

Although the Housing Office encourages military personnel to visit them before signing a lease, the AHRN mobile is another avenue to assist military personnel when searching for that perfect home. For more information, contact Valerie Scott at 791-9658.

Post Housing Issues

The Residential Communities Office is partnered with Balfour Beatty Communities to provide Family housing at Fort Gordon. Military members living with their Families on the installation are encouraged to address issues directly with BBC. Any concerns that can’t be resolved through that means can be elevated to the Residential Communities Services or RCI staff. Members of the RCI staff are located at 771A Pecan Court in McNair Terrace, and Room 129, Darling Hall. For more information, call Sharon Butler, the post RCI Liaison representative, at 791-9656 or drop by Room 129, Darling Hall.

BOSS

Fort Gordon’s Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers facility is open at Brown Hall, Building 19730. Hours of operation are 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There’s free Wi-Fi, Direct TV, billiards, darts, ping pong and air hockey. The facility is open to all single servicemembers. For more information, call 791-3025.

Coupons for Troops

The Fort Gordon Thrift Shop has set up a coupon exchange program. Individuals can drop off coupons and swap them out. Some of the coupons will be sent to military installations in Korea to help servicemembers stationed there. Coupons that are expired can be used up to six months after their expiration date in oversea military commissaries. For more information, call the Fort Gordon Thrift Shop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 791-2779.

Lost Property

The Fort Gordon Law Enforce- ment Center Found Property Custodian has received several bicycles, wallets, cell phones, and other lost property. If you wish to claim any property secured in the Found Property Room that may belong to you, please see the MP Desk Sergeant at the Law Enforcement Center between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on normal duty days. Please bring proof of ownership or be prepared to give a detailed description of the lost item. For more information, call 791-4380.

Swap and Assist

The Swap & Assist Shop provides free donated clothing, shoes, baby items, and household goods items to military personnel grade E-4 and below. Pay grades E-5 and above are, retirees and Family members are asked to bring merchandise of equal or higher value to swap. The Swap and Assist is located behind the PX, in Building 39101, at Avenue of the States and 40th Street. Hours of operation are Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shop reopened Aug. 25. Donations after hours can be left in the two sheds located in front of the building. For more information call 791-2260 or 791-3579.

Soldier Fitness Program

Comprehensive Soldier Fitness-Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program. For more infomation e-mail janee.zimmerman@us.army.mil to reserve a position in the class.

U-DO-IT Services

The U-DO-IT customer service hours are Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding Federal holidays located in Building 40101, Brems Barracks area. U-DO-IT representatives may be contacted by dialing 791-3942 and 791-7683.

A carpenter workshop is available for use by customers at the U-DO-IT. The carpenter shop consists of a variety of hand tools, band saw, grinder, drill press, and saws. Prior to use, customers will be given a safety briefing and are required to wear the proper personal protective equipment prior to operating the equipment.

As a reminder, customers are required to have a valid Delegation of Authority-Receipt for Supplies (DA Form 1687) on file at the U-DO-IT and in possession of a Certificate of Proficiency Card presented upon completion of the U-DO-IT training class. We would like to encourage customers to complete a customer survey card prior to departing. We value your input and any suggestions pertaining to the UDO IT operation.

Smoking Cessation

The Health and Wellness Center will be conducting new one-hour lunchtime Tobacco Cessation classes in addition to the four-hour classes offered. New four week classes will begin the first Tuesday of every month. Contact Lynn Brooks at the Fort Gordon Health and Wellness Center at 787-6756 to register.

Stress Management class

Army Community Service offers Stress Management classes with coordination by the Community Health Promotion Council. Stress Management classes have been in high demand by all. ACS will offer Total Force Stress Management classes. Classes are available to all, Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Family Members, Retirees and DoD Civilians, at no cost. For more information, call ACS at 791- 3579 to register.

Surviving Spouses AKO

Surviving Spouses are entitled to an Army Knowledge Online account. When a sponsor passes away, any of the associated sponsored accounts will remain valid for six months. Surviving Spouses may request their account be converted to a self sponsored account. All that is required is an e-mail request sent to surviving.spouse@ us.army.mil with the following information: servicemember’s name, their relationship to the servicemember, and the last four digits of both social security numbers. E-mail requests can be done before or after the account expires. Spouses who never obtained an AKO account may do so by following the same procedures. For more information on this and other Fort Gordon Army Family Action Plan issues, call 791-2820.

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

The Fort Gordon Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets at noon the first Wednesday of each month at the Chef Redd’s inside Signal Towers. All Sergeant Audie Murphy and Sergeant Morales club members, command sergeants major, and sergeants major are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings. For more information, contact your unit first sergeant or SAMC Vice President 1st Sgt. Keyshun Kittles-Joyner at 791-2413. or e-mail keyshun.l.kittlesjoyner. mil@mail.mil.