REDCLOUD.KOREA.ARMY.MIL
U.S. ARMY INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND PACIFIC
Weekly Newsletter
April 19, 2013 Volume 6, Issue 15 Please click on these web and social media icons for latest news and updates
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Heat Shutoff HONORABLE Heat in Area I buildings will be shutMENTION off in the course of the month of April, a process that began April 8. Heat will first be turned off in work areas such as motor pools, offices and other facilities. Next will be public facilities in general use by the community, including Exchanges, commissaries, and recreational facilities. That will be followed by barracks. For more information, call 732-6167. Dongducheon Bus Tour A free tour of Dongducheon for military spouses is scheduled for April 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. The tour includes stops at a museum, a local community center and a market, and is also a chance to gain insight into Korean etiquette and culture. A bus departs the Camp Casey Community Activity Center, bldg. 2236, at 9:30 a.m. The tour is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and sign-up is required. Lunch will be provided. Bring your passport to receive a point card at the Lotte Mall. For details on signing up and other information, call 730-4853. St. George Day Ball The 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor Regiment, will host a St. George Day Ball April 19 at 5 p.m. at the Wedding Palace in Uijeongbu. Cost is $50. St. George is the patron saint of mounted forces – cavalry and armor. But Soldiers from all branches are invited to an evening of dining, dancing, a concert by the 2nd Infantry Division Band, and a chance to welcome the newest inductees into the Honorable Order of Saint George. Attire is mess dress, ASU with bow tie, or semi-formal civilian wear. Door prizes will be given. For more information, call 010-6479-8792. Community Bank Hours Community Bank branches will be closed April 20, a Saturday. For more information, call 723-9251. Earth Day Poster Contest Winners of a 2013 Environmental Earth Day poster contest will be acknowledged during a ceremony April 22 in front of the Camp Casey Exchange from 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. The winning posters will be on public display from April 15 – 23 in a corridor of the Camp Casey Exchange. The display will feature 10 posters made by students of the Casey Elementary School and 10 by students from the off-post Bosan Elementary School in Dongducheon. For more information, call 732-8068.
To request publicity for an announcement, send the pertinent details (who, what, when, where) to: USAG Red Cloud Public Affairs Office Casey Library Moving The Camp Casey Library will close April 22 and reopen May 3 in building 2403, across the street from Starbucks. For more information, call 730-3285. Building Manager Training Training for Primary and Alternate building managers is being offered by the U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud’s Directorate of Public Works, from 1:30 – 4 p.m., on the following dates: at Camp Red Cloud, April 23, at the post theater, bldg. 7; at Camp Casey, April 25, at the post’s Directorate of Emergency Services, bldg. 2362, room 109. All personnel with buildings or facilities under their control are considered Primary Building Managers. Those Primary Building Managers who are unable to attend may appoint alternate building managers to attend in their place. The alternates must be in grades E-6 and above, or KN/NAF equivalents. For more information, contact Mr. Patrick Hannigan at 732-6894 or by e-mail. Free Snacks Free snacks will be available April 24 from 5 – 6 p.m. for customer appreciation night at Reggie’s Club on Camp Hovey. For more information, call 732-4478. No School There will be no classes at Casey Elementary School April 26, a day of parent-teacher conferences. For more information, call 730-6444. Marathon at Camp Casey A full/half marathon at Camp Casey is scheduled for 7 a.m. April 27 at the Carey Fitness Center. Registration is at 6 a.m. The race will follow a 13.1 mile route with the full marathon participants running the route twice. The race is open to all military I.D. card holders. For more information, call 730-3220. Power Outage A partial power outage that will affect various buildings is scheduled for Camp Red Cloud April 27 from 7:50 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 732-6584/9079. Driver Testing on Camp Red Cloud U.S. Forces Korea driver testing is now available Tuesdays and Wednesdays on Camp Red Cloud in building 57. NTV testing is at 8:45 a.m.; POV testing, 1:30 p.m. No testing is done on training holidays or U.S. and Korean holidays. For more information, call 730-2275 or send e-mail.
Area I Girl Scouts Seek Volunteers The Area I Girl Scouts are looking for adult volunteers. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Those interested can visit the Camp Casey Girl Scouts Facebook page.The page has more information on volunteering and allows for sending the Scouts a message. Mandatory Temperature Adjustments Col. John M. Scott, Commander, U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I has directed that ambient temperatures be adjusted in all buildings as an energy-saving measure. The required temperature setting during the heating season is 68 degrees Fahrenheit, which is roughly 20 degrees Celsius; in the cooling season, the setting is 78F, 26C. These conservation measures will result in important energy savings within the Area I community. For more information, call 732-6940. New Parent Support Nurse A registered nurse for the U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I’s New Parent Support Program is working out of Camp Casey in Army Community Service, bldg. 2451. She is available to meet clients on their home posts, including Camps Red Cloud and Stanley. Her services are free. For more information, contact her, Jennifer Gennari, at 730-6994 or call Army Community Service at Camp Casey, 730-3107. Suicide Prevention Hotline A 24-hour suicide prevention hotline is maintained by the U.S. Army Garrison Red Cloud and Area I for anyone in Warrior Country considering suicide or trying to help someone who may be suicidal. The Hotline number is: 010-3762-0457. Miscellaneous Links ACS Classes for April USFK Safety Gram - Spring Cleaning Safety Tips Commissary Job Notice Commissary Express Line Newsletter Warrior Country Movie Schedules USD-KRW Community Bank Daily Exchange Rate Warrior’s Compass & In the Zone