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.

Army Ten-Miler

Military members and Department of Defense civilians are invited to join Fort Gordon’s team for the 28th Army Ten- Miler Road Race to be held in Washington D.C. Oct. 12. Once registration opens, it will only run for a few days so don’t miss out on the chance to participate. For more information contact Ralph Gaines at (706)791-6024 or via e-mail at ralph.gaines.civ@mail. 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.

Soul City Sirens

The Soul City Sirens, an all female roller derby team of Augusta, is hosting a season opener party Feb. 17 at Sky City on Broad Street in downtown Augusta. Everyone age 21 and over are welcome. Cost is $5. There will be a Derby Girl Auction in which players will auctioning off their personal fitness training skills, cleaning, babysitting and car washing talents. The team’s first home game is 5:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Redwing Rollerway on Washington Road in Augusta. Adult tickets are $15; military with ID pay $10 at the door. Season tickets are also available on-line at www.soulcitysirens.com. For more information about the season opener party, contact Kristen Pierce, the team’s public relations manager, at pr@soulcitysirens.com.

FEW meeting

The Fort Gordon Garden City Chapter Federally Employed Women meet 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Gordon Conference and Catering Center (formerly known as the Gordon Club). Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Bonnie Heater at 791-8498 or Jeanne Stewart at 791-5653.

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.

Lost Property

The Fort Gordon Law Enforcement 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.