Community Huddle 21 March 2013

Grafenwoehr Military Community

211130MAR13 DPTMS/49-964183-8236 (DSN 475)/ [email protected]

Welcome to the

21 March 2013

COMMUNITY HUDDLE

NEXT COMMUNITY HUDDLE

23 May 13 (1130)

Tower View Conference Center (TVCC)



• Welcome

• Special Recognitions

• Garrison Commander’s Remarks

• Questions/Answers from audience (to include Facebook participants)

• Commander and CSM Time

• Community Information

– Community Calendar (DPTMS)

– Safety (ISO)

– Directorate of Family and MWR (DFMWR)

– Dental Clinic

– Religious Services Office (RSO)

– Issue Tracker Updates (PAI)

– Directorate of Human Resources (DHR)

– Army Community Service (ACS)

– Community Bank

– AAFES

• Closing Remarks

AGENDA







Bronze Award- Achieving 40% participation and/or $60 per capita gift

Silver Award- Achieving 50% participation and/or $90 per capita gift

Gold Award- Achieving 60% participation and/or $120 per capita gift

Platinum Award- Achieving 85% participation and/or $200 per capita gift

CFC AWARDS



Garrison Commander

COL James Saenz



Questions & Discussion



Commander/CSM Time



COMMUNITY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

27 Mar – BOSS Community Council Meeting

29 Mar – Good Friday (German Holiday)

31 Mar – Easter Sunday

APR- Month of the Military Child, National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and National Sexual

Assault Awareness Month

4 Apr – End of 3rd School Quarter (BMC Wide)

5 Apr – No School Teacher Work Day (BMC Wide)

5-8 Apr – USAREUR Training Holiday

8-12 Apr – DODDS Spring Break

9 Apr – National Former P.O.W. Recognition Day

10 Apr – BOSS Community Council Meeting

12 Apr – (T) Vilseck Health Clinic Groundbreaking Ceremony

15 Apr – 2013 IMCOM-E Soldier and NCO of the Year (SNOY) Competition (Bamberg)

19 Apr – No School Parent Teacher Conference

21-27 Apr – National Volunteer Week

24 Apr – BOSS Community Council Meeting

26 Apr BOSS Community Council Meeting

MAY- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month

1 May- Labor Day (German Holiday)

9 May- Ascension Day (German Holiday)



COMMUNITY CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

8 May- BOSS Community Council Meeting

12 May- Mother’s Day

16 May- Student Acceleration/Early Withdrawal

19 May- Whit Sunday (German Holiday)

20 May- Whit Monday (German Holiday)

22 May- BOSS Community Council Meeting

23 May- Community Huddle

24 May- USAREUR Training Holiday

27 May- Memorial Day

29 May- Quarterly Retirement Ceremony

30 May- Corpus Christi (German Holiday)



2013 Motorcycle Safety Campaign:

• ERC 10 April Camp Kasserine (Register online)

• BRC 15-16 April BLDG 539 ( Register online)

• Developing a BMC Motorcycle Mentorship Program( MMP) . We currently have 7

organizations that are participating in this program.

• Monthly Motorcycle Minutes will be published and posted on the marquee .

• Specialty group rides are being planned ( ladies rides/ scenic river rides / new to Bavaria

rides etc)

• 03 May BMC motorcycle day from 0800-1700 at Camp Kasserine

Installation Safety Office



Command Chaplain DATE LOC TIME EVENT

25 MAR East Camp Chapel Annex 1900 PASSOVER Seder – First Night

26 MAR East Camp Chapel Annex 1230 First Day PASSOVER Luncheon

26 MAR East Camp Chapel Annex 2000 PASSOVER Seder – Second Night

27 MAR East Camp Chapel Annex 1230 Second Day PASSOVER Luncheon

28 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 1800 Holy Thursday Mass

28 MAR East Camp Chapel 1800 Maundy Thursday – Christian

29 MAR East Camp Chapel 1200 Good Friday Service – Christian

29 MAR East Camp Chapel 1800 Good Friday – Protestant

29 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 1800 Good Friday- Catholic

30 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 2000 Easter Vigil – Catholic

31 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 0700 Easter Sunrise Service – Protestant

31 MAR East Camp Chapel 0900 Easter Service - Catholic Mass

31 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 0930 Easter Service – Protestant

31 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 1030 Easter Service - Protestant Liturgical

31 MAR East Camp Chapel 1045 Easter Service – Protestant

31 MAR Rose Barracks Chapel 1130 Easter Service – Catholic Mass

31 MAR East Camp Chapel 1300 Easter Service – Gospel

31 MAR East Camp Chapel 1530 Easter Service – Church of Christ

•Watch care: • Due to new DOD guidelines, Watch-Care during worship services and PWOC weekday meetings is on a stand-by

basis until our providers meet the new requirements. Please check the Garrison Website and Face Book for updates

on the status of Watch-Care.

• If you are interested in volunteering to assist with child care or religious education services, please contact the

Garrison Chaplain office DSN 475-1370.



• Services Consolidation: East Camp, Rose Barracks (RB) Educ Ctrs will

consolidate early Apr at RB, Bldg 223. All services continue at RB with

college classes/computer labs available both locations. (see next slide)

• Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) exam available since

Jan for Soldiers who need to take for flight school applications (replaced

AFAST)

• GED Testing: Estimate National Test Center (NTC) @ RB Ed Ctr will be

able to administer by mid March in computer based format. Until local

options resolved, can advise on prep resources incl giving practice tests

• For more info,

• RB Educ Ctr: 476-2753, civ 09662-83-2753

• EC Educ Ctr: 475-6219, civ 09641-83-6219 or

[email protected]

DHR-EDUCATION CENTERS

Update

mailto:[email protected]







• East Camp and Rose Barracks (RB) Educ Ctrs will consolidate

most services early April at RB, Bldg 223 – To prepare for funding/personnel reductions, garrison can best leverage reduced

resources by consolidating

– Expanded RB Educ Ctr will accommodate all customers

– Efficient use of resources means all programs/services continue

• Impact to customers: – Through mid-Mar; some services @ RB temporarily displaced/disrupted as Bldg 223

renovated prior to consolidation

– Most services cease at East Camp Educ Ctr as of 29 Mar

– College classes, Army Learning Ctr (computer lab) and Univ MD testing continue

both locations

– After consolidation, customers receive face-to-face office services at Rose Barracks

– Will have additional options to use email, phone, and GoArmyEd portal help case

system for routine actions

DHR-EDUCATION CENTER

Renovations/Services Consolidation



• Fitness Center Towel Service Discontinuation

– Effective 15 April

– Endorsed by USAREUR Commander

– Cost saving strategy allows us to focus resources on sustaining core programs

and services

• Rosalia’s Replacing Tumbleweed

– Tumbleweed will close on 30 April

– Broad menu of delicious Italian classics, American breakfast and full coffee bar

– Grand opening and Ribbon-cutting later this year

Family and MWR



• April is Month of the Military Child

– Kinderfest

– Friday, 26 April, 3-6 p.m.

– Grafenwoehr Filed House, Bldg. 547

• Youth Sports Volunteers Needed

– Changes to application process

– Archery, Baton Twirling, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding

Family and MWR



• Vilseck Health Clinic MILCONGroundbreaking 12 April 1400, next to Clinic

Health Clinics: Grafenwoehr & Vilseck



• Vilseck Health Clinic MILCON Groundbreaking 12 April 1400, next to Clinic

Health Clinics: Grafenwoehr & Vilseck



• “Go First Class”

– DENCOM initiative

– Goal: Maximize number of personnel that are Dental Readiness Class 1

– Patients receive annual exam and annual cleaning in same visit

• Failed Appointment Rate

– DENCOM Target: <4%

– Grafenwoehr Dental Clinic: 4.39%

– Vilseck Dental Clinic: 5.89 %

– Hohenfels Dental Clinic: 2.97%

Bavaria Dental Activity



• USA Jobs

– 26 MAR 13, 1000, East Camp, USO

– 09 APR 13, 1000, ACS Rose Barracks, Building 322

ACS offers help to members of our community to learn how to navigate thru the

employment system.

• RESILIENCE Training

– 19 APR 13, 0800-1200, ACS Rose Barracks, Building 322, Module I+2

– 17 MAY 13, 0800-1200, ACS Rose Barracks, Building 322, Module 3

– 14 JUN 13, 0800-1200, ACS Rose Barracks, Building 322, Module 4

ACS rolls out Resilience Training offered in four hour blocks of instructions once a

month.

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE



• Job Fair

– 25 APR 13, 0900-1400, Rose Barracks, Building 134

ACS in collaboration with installation agencies hosts a Job Fair for spouses and

transitioning Soldiers.

• Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

– 26 APR 13, 1100-1300, Rose Barracks, Building 134

All installation volunteers will be recognized for their invaluable service.

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE



• The Grafenwoehr and Rose Barracks Community Bank

renovation projects are ongoing.

• Soldiers clearing:

• Do not wait until the last minute to clear the bank

• Do not wait until the last minute to turn in coins: we do provide resources

• Accountholders with accounts on 90-day extension:

• Provide a good forwarding address and telephone number

• Remember that charges are assessed when using non-Community Bank

ATMs (to include balance inquiries)

• Remember to stop all local bill payments in advance: ask providers like

Telekom/TKS etc if any outstanding charges exist

• Notify the bank within at least five business days of any Standard Payment

Order (for example: rent) that needs to be stopped

(NOTE: local garnishments are reportable on U.S. credit reports)

Community Bank



• Graf Main Store is promoting the 2013 Unilever NCAA March Madness

Sweepstakes. Six Grand Prize winners will receive a 60” LG television.



• Manchu Wok opened on 7 March 2013, located at the Grafenwoehr Burger

King/Bowling Alley complex, Building 612.

• Open Monday to Saturday 10:30 – 20:00, Sunday 11:00 – 19:00

EXCHANGE



Closing Remarks

Documents

Community Huddle 21 March 2013