Attached is the Weekly News Update for your viewing. • 20 OCT. 4pm Alpha FRG MTG at 67324-1 Sunset Dr. FRKS . It's Halloween themed and a potluck. • 23 OCT . 4:30 pm Charlie FRG MTG at the Orange Leaf located in the mini mall on the hill. Fundraiser to follow after the MTG. • 21,22,24 October Dance Against Domestic Violence: Zumba Class at King Field House the first 30 people are FREE! Time: 1800-1900. • 25 OCT 6:30pm Delta FRG MTG 2011 Lydia Lane Additional information. Fort Riley will be hosting the 2013 AUSA Military Family Forum VIA Video. The Event will Take place at BLDG 7285. To register for the virtual event please call 785-239-9435 or email usarmy.riley.imcom.mbx.acs@mail.mil with name, sponsors rank, telephone number, email and unit . Questions maybe be submitted at WWW.facebook.org/AUSAFAMILY Here’s a list of the forums: October 21, 1200-1500- Military Family Forum I- Voices from the Top: Senior Leaders Town Hall: This forum will feature presentations and a town hall style discussion with the Army's senior officials. October 22, 0800-1100- Military Family Forum II- The Performance Triad: A Holistic Approach to Self-Care: This forum will explore holistic approaches to caring for one's self and family. New and innovative programs from the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense will be discussed. October 22, 1300-1600- Military Family Forum III- Community Resources: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: This forum will showcase the growing support of military families by civilian organizations through private /public partnerships with the military community. October 23, 0800-1100- Military Family Forum IV- Expanding Our Reach: Our Neighborhood Knows No Bounds: This forum will explore innovative uses of social media and advanced technology in the military family communications arena. Featured speakers will share techniques and successful approaches to building a virtual support community. http://www.ausa.org/resources/familyprograms/Pages/default.aspx

1. 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 63rd Armor Regiment
Weekly News Update
17 October 2013
Please pass along to Soldiers, Family and Friends of 1-63 AR
You can always stay up to date with local events by going to:
1st Infantry Division page
at http://www.riley.army.mil/default.aspx .
Stay up to date with the FT Riley Post paper!
http://www.1divpost.com/ http://www.1divpost.com/
Join us on the Official 1-63 AR FaceBook Page at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-163CAB/221149081082?ref=nf

2. Harvest Festival this Saturday
We're on the final count down for the Harvest Festival this Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The kids
(and kid at heart) are going to
love the hayrack rides, hay bale
play area, corn pit, craft
corner and make-your-own
butter station. We hope
to see you Saturday!
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3. Fort Riley to offer a Prescription Drug Collection
Point from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 23 to 24 at the Main
Exchange. Learn more: http://ow.ly/paedJ.
Come out to the range Oct 19th for our second
annual Night Flyer Shoot. We will shoot white
targets with the occasional orange “prize clays”
mixed in. This competition will consist of 4
rounds of Skeet. Price does not include ammo.
Pre-registration is required, please call 785-2392271 to reserve your spot. Deadline to register is
17 Oct COB. Shooting will begin at Dusk, approx
time 6:50PM.
Cost is $25 per Person

4. •Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20.
The Zoo's five candy trails
will open from Noon to 4:30pm each day; guests
are encouraged to wear
costumes as they visit over 20 candy stations
sponsored by local businesses
and not-for-profit organizations.
Sunset Zoo is Opened 7 days a week from 9:30am
- 5:00pm!
Sunset Zoo is open 360 days each year! Grow
WILD with us. For more information on this event
visit:
SunsetZoo.com <http://www.sunsetzoo.com/>
or call 785-587-APES

5. Calling all BBQ Teams!! Fort Riley is hosting a BBQ
for the Troops
BBQ competition!! This is a great way to get
involved and give back
to our Wounded Warriors. If you are interested in
competing, follo
w this link to register!
http://rileymwr.com/main/?p=2269954
The cooking starts on November 1st! The BBQ for
the Troops
will be Nov. 2nd at Riley's Conference Center. All
meat is provided
for all the teams, no outside meat is allowed in the
competition
. Click the link for more information! Each team
will get the chance
to be partnered with a Wounded Warrior Soldier.
The winning team will win this BBQ smoker for
their Wounded Warrior Solder.
Event begins
at at 6pm

9. It's that time again! K-State Cheer will be on Post 28 OCT for a FREE cheer clinic! Open to any children ages
4-12!

14. Dorothy Bramlage Library in JC

15. Did you know Fort Riley Recycle Center
collects materials from several selfservice drop off points, which are
located at both PX's. the MAAF and
outside the Recycle Center (Bldg. 1980)
it-self.
The items accepted at the Recycle
Center are: Cardboard, All plastic, All
colors of Glass, White Office paper,
Phone books, Cereal boxes,Colored
Paper, Envelopes, Newspaper,
Aluminum, Steel, Toner Cartridges and
White StyroFoam.
For more information or questions
please call: 785-239-2094

17. Use full websites
Ready Army - http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
<http://www.riley.army.mil/UnitPage.aspx?unit=ReadyArmy
Ft. Riley New comers link http://www.riley.army.mil/newarrivals/spouses/default.aspx
Militaryone source http://www.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=MOS:HOME:0
Army one source http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx
Fort Riley Current News Updates: This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
http://www.riley.army.mil/OurPost/CurrentNews.asp
1-63 AR Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Riley-KS/1-ID-2HBCT-1-63CAB/221149081082?ref=nf
HHC FRG facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hellhounds-1-63-FRG/137831946401856
Alpha Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/assasins.frg?fref=ts
Bravo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bounty-Hunters-1-63-Armor/192619844106486?fref=pb
Charlie Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1-63-CAB-Charlie-Co-FRG/253104324703?fref=t
Echo Company facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Echo-Company-Eagles-1-63-AR-Battalion/414580375296127?fref=tss

18. Websites Continued
Finance
Mypay: http://www.dfas.mil
Thrift Savings Plan: http://www.tsp.gov
News Outlets
U.S Department of Defense: http://www.defense.gov
Army Knowledge Online (AKO): http://www.us.army.mil
DoD Community Relations: http://www.ourmilitary.mil
Track Santa: http://www.norad.mil
Military Family, Youth, and Children
Military Children and Youth: http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
USA4 Military Families:
http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil/portal/page/mhf/USA4/HOMEPAGE_V3
Employment
http://www.usajobs.gov
Medical Care
Dental Care: http://www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/ProfileFilter.do?&puri=%2Fhome%2FDental
TRICARE: http://www.tricare.mil
TRICARE Online: http://www.tricareonline.com
DEERS Enrollment Online: http://tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/Eligibility/DEERS
Education
DoD Education Activity http://www.dodea.edu/home
GI Bill: http://www.gibill.va.gov
Services
PX : http://www.aafes.com
US Postal Service: http://www.usps.com
National weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov