COURT MARTIAL
A sergeant was recently convicted at a Special Court Martial of three specifications of false official statement and three specifications of larceny. He was sentenced to a reduction to E-1 and 60 days hard labor.
AIR FORCE BIRTHDAY SAVINGS AT EXCHANGE
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the Air Force’s 71st Birthday with one-day discounts and savings. Soldiers and Families can save 10 cents on every gallon of gas at Exchange fuel locations, 15 percent at Exchange restaurants, $10 on a $25 purchase from Exchange mall vendors and save 10 percent on Air Force gifts and collectibles or 20 percent with Military Star card. All savings require a Military Star card. For more information, visit the Fort Campbell Exchange, 2840 Bastogne Ave.
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
There will be services to honor Yom Kippur. All services will take place at Memorial Chapel, corner of 54th Street and Indiana Avenue. For more information contact Chap. George Nytes, 270-956-4131 or Clara Griff, 757-754-4595.
Tuesday – Erev Yom Kippur
•6:34 p.m. a candle lighting ceremony
•6:35 p.m. Mincha
•6:45 p.m. Kol Nidre
Wednesday – Yom Kippur Day
•9 a.m. morning service
•10 a.m. Sermon
•10:30 a.m. Musaf
Yom Kippur Evening
•6:20 p.m. Yizkor
•6:45 p.m. Neilah – the Ark will remain open to offer individual silent prayers
•7:30 p.m. sounding of the Shofar
Ma’ariv immediately following the Shofar blasts
Following the services there will be a Breakfast Fast in the fellowship hall. Bagels, cream cheese and lox will be served.
DOWNTOWN CLARKSVILLE ROADS CLOSED
The following roads will be closed from 9:45-11 a.m. Saturday for the Welcome Home Veterans Celebration parade:
•Franklin Street from Hiter Street to Third Street
•Third Street from Franklin to Main Street
•Main Street from 3rd to 2nd Street
•Second Street from Main to Commerce Street
•Commerce Street from 2nd to 5th Street at First Baptist Church
The parade will leave First Baptist Church parking lot at Commerce Street and Hiter Street at 10 a.m. The public is invited to watch the parade and cheer the veterans who will be participating. All veterans are welcome to participate in the parade, but are encouraged to register at www.welcomehomeveteranscelebration.com.
POOL HOURS
Joseph Baldonado Outdoor Swimming Pool, 2570 Screaming Eagle Blvd., is open 5:30-6:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon Mondays-Fridays for lap swim, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays for aqua fitness, 10-11 a.m. Mondays-Saturdays for aqua fitness and noon- 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays only for recreation swimming. For more information, call Baldonado Pool at 270-798-5207.
SINGLE FATHERS LUNCH AND LEARN
Single Fathers Lunch and Learn will meet 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Sept. 20 at Taylor Youth Center, 82 Texas Ave. This group is for single fathers with children 5 years old or younger. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch with them. For more information, call Army Community Service-Family Advocacy Program at 270-412-5500.
R.F. SINK LIBRARY CLOSED
The Robert F. Sink library will be closed Monday to install new RFID equipment for self-checkout and a new security system. For those needing access to public computers on that day, the library suggests visiting the USO on Fort Campbell, where the library maintains a satellite computer lab with both CAC enabled computers and open source computers.
RED CROSS BLOOD DONATIONS
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage. Donors are urged to make an appointment to donate using the free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/sport-clips or by calling 1-800-733-2767. Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
•2-7 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 2501 Highway 70 East, Dickson.
•10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday and Sept. 24 at American Red Cross, 1760 Madison St., Clarksville.
•10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at Byrd Health Clinic, 7973 Strike Blvd., Fort Campbell.
•10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21 at Blanchfield Army Hospital, 650 Joel Drive, Fort Campbell.
•3-7 p.m. Sept. 25 at YMCA, 301 Henslee Drive, Dickson.
•10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28 at Fort Campbell Commissary, 2606 Indiana Ave., Fort Campbell.
MILITARY SURVIVOR APPRECIATION WEEK
Fort Campbell Army Community Service-Survivor Outreach Services will host Military Survivor Appreciation Week until Sunday. Activities include the annual Boots on the Ground display until Sunday at 101st Airborne Division Headquarters. For more information or to donate boots, call 270-798-0272.
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. Sept. 24 and 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.
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FAIR
Army Community Service will host a Volunteer Recruitment Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. For more information, call 270-956-2934.
MILITARY SPOUSE USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions for military spouses 9-11 a.m. Sept. 25 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
GERMAN CULTURE WORKSHOP
Army Community Service-Relocation Readiness Program offers a German Culture Workshop 11-12:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at The Smokehaus at Sportsman Lodge, 6633 Sportsman Lane. Participants will learn about the German culture and language. Reservations are required one week prior to the workshop. For more information, call 270-956-2676.
USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
PILLARS OF HOPE
The 9/11 Pillars of Hope Project will be on display Friday-Sept. 29 at Robert F. Sink Memorial Library, 38 Screaming Eagle Blvd. This public art piece serves to commemorate and remember the victims, Families and all those who have served since 9/11. Sponsored by Fort Campbell’s branch of the American Red Cross. For more information, call 270-798-5729.
TEAM BUILDING EVENT
The Human Resources Directorate, which includes Military Personnel Services Division, Army Education Center, Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program, Career Skills Program, Army Substance Abuse Program, and Administrative Services Division will observe its annual team building event Friday. Office closures and emergency contact information are as follows:
•Military Personnel Services Division, Building 2702 (includes In/Out Processing, ID Cards/DEERS, Retirement/Separations, Reassignments; Soldier Records, Actions, and Promotions for non-PSDR units; and eMILPO office), and HR portion of SRP will be closed. For emergencies, contact Mr. Goodman at 931-980-9987.
•Casualty/Mortuary Affairs Section, Building 2703 will be closed. For emergencies, contact the on-call duty cell phone at 931-216-3380.
•Army Education Center, Building 202 (includes Counseling Branch, Learning Resource Center, BSEP, Testing Services and Education Center Administrative offices) will be closed. For emergencies, contact Mr. Goodman at 931-980-9987.
•Fort Campbell Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program, Buildings 5661 and 5668 will be open for all operations from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. For additional information, visit SFL-TAP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FortCampbellSFLTAP, or visit our official SFL-TAP website at www.sfl-tap.army.mil, or call 270-798-5000.
•Fort Campbell Army Substance Abuse Program in Buildings 2551 and 2553 will be closed. For emergencies, contact Mr. Younger at 931-338-2419.
•Fort Campbell Career Skills Program office in Building 5668 will be will be open for all operations from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
•Administrative Services Division’s Installation Regulations/Forms and FOIA/PA services, located at Building 2702, will be closed. The Official Mail and Distribution Center and Unit-Publications Account Office, located at Building 91, will be open. For emergencies, call 270-798-3429.
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
Help nail aluminum trail markers on the Short Loop and Recovery trails 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 22 at Dunbar Cave State Natural Area, 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville. Volunteers also may help with exotic plant removal on the prairie addition. For more information, call 931-648-5526.
SPECIAL NEEDS BALL
The Army Community Service-Exceptional Family Member Program will host a Special Needs Ball 4-6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. This semi-formal social event is only open to exceptional Family members and their Families. For more information, call 270-798-2727.
OAK GROVE BRANCH CLOSING
Effective Sept. 28, the Fortera Credit Union, 208 Segler Drive, Oak Grove, will close permanently. To find a new location, visit www.ForteraCU.com.
OCS hall of fame nominees
2019 Army Office Candidate School nominations are being accepted for the Army 2019 OCS Hall of Fame. All applications must be submitted in no later than Oct. 1. The eligibility criteria for nomination and required documents are available at http://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/199th/ocs. For more information, contact Capt. Jose Elizabeth, 706-545-6932 or [email protected].
HAL AND BETTYE THURMOND AWARD
The Hopkinsville Human Relations Commission is accepting nomination for the Hal and Bettye Thurmond Award. Nominees should be someone in the Hopkinsville-Christian County area who improve the community through their dedication to human relations. Nominations, along with a brief bio, must be received by 4 p.m. Oct. 5 to be considered. Email submissions to [email protected] or mail them to Hopkinsville Human Relations Commission at 715 S. Virginia St., Hopkinsville. The 2018 Hal and Bettye Thurmond Award winner will be honored at the Mayor’s Unity Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the James E. Bruce Convention Center, 303 Conference Center Drive, Hopkinsville.
S.T.A.T. CLASS FOR TEENS
Student Traffic Awareness Training, a free four-hour class for high school students ages 15-19, will be offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 20 at Grace Nazarene Church, 3135 Trenton Road, Clarksville. Applications are available at Clarksville Police Headquarters, 135 Commerce St., Clarksville. Applications also can be found online at www.clarksvillepd.org. For more information, call Misty Mackens at 931-648-0656 extension 5453 or email [email protected].
UNITY BREAKFAST
Join Hopkinsville Mayor Carter Hendricks and keynote speaker, Derrick Ramsey, secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, for a morning of fellowship during the Mayor’s Unity Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at the James E. Bruce Convention Center, 202 Conference Center Drive, Hopkinsville. A $10 donation is requested for individual tickets in advance. Tickets at the door cost $15. For more information, call 270-887-4010.
KOREAN CULTURE WORKSHOP
Army Community Service-Relocation Readiness Program offers a Korean Culture Workshop 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. Participants will learn about Korean culture and language. Reservation is required one week prior to the event. To register, call 270-956-2676.
MONEY SMART CLASSES
Heritage Bank will host monthly Money Smart Classes for Adults at 10:30 a.m. at the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, 1101 Bethel St., Hopkinsville. The Wednesday class “Pay Yourself First” is dedicated to identifying ways to save and introduce saving goals and options. The final class Oct. 17, “Charge it Right,” explains how to use credit cards responsibly. For more information, call 270-887-4262.
EXPECTANT PARENT WORKSHOP
Army Community Service-Family Advocacy Program will host an Expectant Parent Workshop 8:45-11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. To register, call 270-412-5500.
ANGER MANAGEMENT
Anger management classes are offered 2-3 p.m. every Tuesday at 5663 Screaming Eagle Blvd. For more information, call 270-205-1917.
15 TO FINISH SCHOLARSHIP
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is offering the “15 to Finish” scholarship to help students complete their associate degrees in two years or less. The scholarship will pay $500 to students who complete 15 credit hours per semester and enroll for 15 hours the next semester. For more information and to apply for this scholarship, visit www.kctcs.edu/15tofinish.
H&R BLOCK SCHOLARSHIPS
Full scholarships are now available to military spouses and wounded warriors for the H&R Block Income Tax Course. During the course, students will learn how to prepare state and federal tax returns. Visit hrblock.com/class to enroll. Use coupon code 22160 when enrolling.