HOPPERS STORY TIME
The Hoptown Hoppers will read during story time at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, 1101 Bethel Street, Hopkinsville. For more information, visit www.hccpl.org.
ART SHOW SEEKS ENTRIES
In parntership with Clarksville Parks and Recreation, the Clarksville and Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council is hosting the Riverfest Juried Art Show Sept. 6 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 1190 Tennessee 48, Clarksville. The following categories are open to all divisions – professional, amateur, senior and youth:
•Photography and Digital Media
•Painting – acrylic, oil and watercolor
•Drawing
•2-D Mixed media
•3-D Sculpture and Fiber Arts
Pre-registration is required to enter artwork into the show. Registration closes Aug. 22. To register, visit www.clarksvilleriverfest.com.
USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions 9-11 a.m. July 18, Aug. 1 and 15, and Sept. 5 and 19 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES HOURS
Leisure Travel Services will be closed Saturday for inventory and system upgrades. They will reopen Monday for regular business hours. Leisure Travel Services is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.
MILITARY SPOUSE USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions for military spouses 9-11 a.m. July 24, Aug. 28, and Sept. 25 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Upcoming American Red Cross blood donation opportunities are listed below. For more information or to make a donation appointment, call 800-733-2767.
•Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday at 531st Hospital Center, 6204 Desert Storm Ave.
•10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday and July 9 at American Red Cross, 1760 Madison St.
•Noon-6 p.m. Sunday and July 5 at Governor’s Square Mall, 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
RESUME FOR RESULTS
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host Resume for Results sessions 10 a.m.-noon July 11, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
Transitioning Soldiers with medical, personnel, financial, legal, transition and Veterans Administration issues should contact the Air Assault Ombudsmen team – Ronald E. Warrick and Gregory Griffin. Call Warrick at 270-798-7411 and Griffin at 270-798-8827. The Ombudsman is a neutral, independent and impartial resource for service members and their Families.
ACS HOLIDAY HOURS
Army Community Service will be closed Wednesday in observance of Independence Day. ACS will reopen 7:30 a.m.-noon July 5. ACS will return to normal business hours 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 6. In the event of an emergency during the closure, call Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 or the American Red Cross at 877-272-7337.
POOL HOURS
Joseph Baldonado outdoor swimming pool, 2570 Screaming Eagle Blvd., and William J. Dolan outdoor swimming pool, 1566 William C. Lee Road, are open noon-7 p.m. daily. For more information, call Dolan Pool at 270-798-5350, and Baldonado Pool at 270-798-5207.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS RECRUITING
Special Operations Recruting briefs are available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Army Special Operations Forces Recruiting Center, 2206 Indiana Ave. For more information, call 270-798-9818.
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
The Fort Campbell Warrant officers Association will host a 100th Warrant Officer Cohort Birthday Commemoration Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 13 at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. The guest speaker will be Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joachim Consiglio, senior logistics adviser for the DCS, G4 and National USAWOA president.
TRICARE PATIENT PORTAL
The TRICARE Online Patient Portal is the Department of Defense’s online patient-focused portal providing access to online health care information and services to any TRICARE patient who is at least 18 years old and receives care at a military hospital or clinic. Use a premium DOD Self-Service Log-on, common access card or Defense Finance and Accounting Services mypay credentials to access capabilities at any time. Visit www.tricareonline.com to access the patient portal.
DEER HUNTING
Land Between the Lakes Quota Deer Hunt Applications are available July 1-31. To apply, call 270-924-2065 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or visit https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/. Cost is $5 online and $7 by phone. The following are the quota deer hunt dates for 2018-19 season at Land Between the Lakes:
•Oct. 27-28 Kentucky Youth Quota Hunt for children younger than 16 years old
•Nov. 17-18 Kentucky Adult Quota Hunt
•Oct. 20-21 Tennessee Youth Quota Hunt for ages 6-16
•Nov. 9-10 and 24-25 Tennessee Adult Quota Hunt
All hunters must carry on their person at all times the following items: Land Between the Lakes Quota Hunt Permit, Land Between the Lakes Hunter Use Permit, approproate state hunting license, deer permit and hunter safety card. For more information, call 270-924-2000.
MWR TEXT CLUB
Join the MWR Text Club by texting “MWR” to 68683 to get program and activity announcements about discounts, specials, updates and reminders sent directly to your phone. For more information, call 312-635-7535.
ROAD WORK
The intersection of Lee Road and First Street will close on or around Monday for road repairs. First Street will remain open. The contractor has 30 days to complete the road work.
ARMY WELLNESS CENTER
The Fort Campbell Army Wellness Center, 5662 Screaming Eagle Blvd., offers free wellness classes for service members and retirees, their Family members and Department of the Army civilian employees. For more information, call 270-461-3451.
FLEX WITH GRONK
Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers do not have to be New England Patriots fans to win a flat-screen TV in the Procter & Gamble “Bulk Up with Gronk” sweepstakes.
To enter, just take a selfie with the life-size cutout of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski at your local Exchange, and upload it to ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes through Saturday. The grand prize is one flat-screen TV; the two runner-up prizes are a signed Gronk jersey, and a Gillette gift basket. There is no purchase necessary to enter, and entrants need not be present to win. Visit ShopMyExchange.com/sweepstakes for more details.
Authorized shoppers 18 and older are eligible to enter Exchange sweepstakes online.
MWR CONCERT SERIES CONTEST
Fort Campbell Morale, Welfare and Recreation is asking community members to help name their upcoming concert series. The concert series will begin Aug. 3. Concerts will be held at 5:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Town Center Park, at the corner of Indiana Ave. and Michigan Ave. Visit the Fort Campbell MWR Facebook page to vote on the name. For more information about the concert series, call 270-798-7535.
EAGLE ZONE TICKETS
The 2018 Tennessee Titans “Eagle Zone” tickets for individual home games will be available for purchase at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 at MWR Leisure Travel Services, 2840 Bastogne Ave. All seats are located in section 102-North End Zone. For more information, call 270-798-7436.
TITANS SEASON PASSES
Passes for the 2018 Tennessee Titans’ season will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at MWR Leisure Services, 2840 Bastogne Ave. Each seat costs $950 for 10 home games. For more information, visit www.campbell.armymwr.com.
NEW SMOKEHAUS HOURS
The Smokehaus restaurant is no longer open for lunch Mondays. The new hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-3 p.m. Sundays. “Double punch Monday” will now be “Double punch Tuesday.”
FOOD TRUCKS AT EXCHANGE
Soldiers, Families and the Fort Campbell community can choose from a variety of delicious flavors from local food trucks through Friday.
Big City Dogs, Soul Fuel BBQ, Kimo’s Hawaiian Grill and Nacho Momma Taco will be located at the Soldier Support Center, Town Center and Troop Mall 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Friday.
While Army and Air Force Exchange Service shopping privileges are only open to Soldiers, Airmen and their Families, anyone can dine in Exchange restaurants, pick up grab-and-go fare from Express locations or enjoy a meal from food trucks parked at the Exchange. For more information, call 270-439-1877.
SUMMER FEED PROGRAM
Children younger than 18 years old can receive free meals through the Fort Campbell Schools Summer Meal Program through Friday at Marshall Elementary School, 70 Texas Ave. Breakfast will be served 8-9 a.m. and lunch will be served 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Adults may purchase breakfast for $2.25 or lunch for $3.25. For more information, call Fort Campbell Schools Food Services at 270-640-1233.
SMOOTHER PCS
Through Aug. 8, Soldiers who are undergoing a permanent change of station can receive an Operation PCS Benefit Card, valid for $10 off a $100 purchase with their Military Star card at any Army and Air Force Exchange Service store or online at ShopMyExchange.com. The benefit card is valid for 90 days after the issue date, and there is no limit to the number of times it can be used.
To receive the benefit card, Soldiers can visit the customer service desk at the Fort Campbell Exchange, 2610 Indiana Ave., and present their PCS orders. The benefit card savings may not be used on fuel, gift card, uniform, Exchange restaurant, Exchange Online Marketplace or mall vendor purchases.
For more information, call 270-439-1877.
JOE SWING
Joe Swing Recreational Facility, 1500 William C. Lee Road, is available to rent for special events. Full payment and contract signing is due at the time of reservation. Rental is reserved through Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. For more information, call 270-798-4610.
IGNITE YOUR WORKOUT
Military Star Card’s “Ignite Your Workout” sweepstakes will reward 100 military shoppers worldwide with a $300 exchange gift card each. Shoppers automatically earn an entry with two purchases at the commissary plus two purchases at the Army and Air Force Exchange Service with their Military Star Card through Saturday.
SWIM LESSONS
Fort Campbell MWR will offer two-week swim classes based on the following American Red Cross swim class criteria at William J. Dolan Pool, 1566 William C. Lee Road. $70 per session, registration required. To register visit SKIESUnlimited, 3411 Bastogne Ave. For more information, call 270-412-5811, 270-798-6310 or 270-798-6304.
•Preschool I (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include entering and exiting the water safely, submerging head and blowing bubbles for three seconds, gliding on front for three body lengths and rolling to back both with support. No prerequisites. Class dates: 11-11:30 a.m. July 9-19, 11-11:30 a.m. July 23- Aug. 2.
•Preschool II (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include bobbing, supported floating, introduction to strokes and kicking. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Preschool I exit skills. Class dates: 11-11:30 a.m. July 9-19, 11-11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon July 23- Aug. 2.
•Preschool III (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include breath control, unsupported floating, unsupported kicking and combined strokes on the front. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Preschool II exit skills. Class dates: 11:30 a.m.-noon July 9-19, 11:30 a.m.-noon July 23- Aug. 2
•Level I Introduction to water skills: Swimmers learn water adjustment, breath control, supported kicking, entering and exiting pool independently and basic water safety. Exit skills. No prerequisites. Class dates: 9-9:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. July 9-19, 9-9:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. July 23- Aug. 2.
•Level II Fundamental aquatic skills: Swimmers learn unsupported floating, flutter kicking, finning, gliding. Combined front and back stroke, rhythmic breathing and water safety skills. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Level I exit skills. Class dates: Class dates: 9-9:45 a.m. July 9-19, 10-10:45 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
•Level III Stroke development: Swimmers learn the use of lifejackets, front and back crawl with rotary breathing (15 yards), introduction to butterfly kick, and treading 30 seconds in deep water. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Level II exit skills. Class dates: 10-10:45 a.m. July 9-19, 9-9:45 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
INTRODUCTION TO WHOLE HEALTH
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Heath Administration will host Whole Health for Life sessions 2-4 p.m. July 16, 17, 30, 31; Aug. 13, 14, 27, 28; and Sept. 10, 11, 24, 25 in Classroom 2 of the Pfc. Milton A. Lee Soldier for Life Center, 5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd. The VA’s Whole Health for Life focuses on making veterans more active partners in their health and well-being, and includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. For more information call, 615-339-8933.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ELIGIBILITY SURVEY
The Army has been asked by Congress to consider what could be done to preserve Arlington National Cemetery as an active military cemetery well into the future for generations to come. Based on current eligibility standards, Arlington National Cemetery will run out of space in approximately 23 years and at that time will no longer be an active cemetery. Decision-makers seek feedback from stakeholders through a survey where they can share their opinions about eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery. The survey and a video for further explanation can be found online at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/eligibility-survey.
NEW TO THE ARMY
New to the Army Nights, an interactive networking workshop for new Army spouses, is hosted by Army Community Service 6:30-8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. For more information, call 270-798-4800.
DOG PARKS
Fort Campbell Morale, Welfare and Recreation maintains the South Dog Park on Bastogne Avenue and the North Dog Park on Morgan Road. The parks are open dusk to dawn every day. Puppy playtime, for dogs younger than 5 months, is offered 8-10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the small dog area of the South Dog Park. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 270-412-7855.