BACK TO SCHOOL BRIGADE
Operation Homefront will host the “Back to School Brigade” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27 at Taylor Youth Center, 82 Texas Ave. To participate in the school supplies giveaway, all children must be military dependents, enrolled in kindergarten-12th grade for the 2018-19 school year, and be registered. To register for this event, visit events.operationhomefront.org. Children may be registered by service members or spouses. For more information, call Kristen Henry, Operation Homefront program manager at 615-636-9864.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to fill backpacks with school supplies for Operation Homefront’s “Back to School Brigade.” Volunteers can register to volunteer at operationhomefront.volunteerhub.com. Shifts avilable are 1-5 p.m. July 25; and 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-6 p.m. July 26. All volunteers should report to Taylor Youth Center, 82 texas Ave., for their shift. For more information, call Kristen Henry, Operation Homefront program manager at 615-636-9864.
GEAR TO GO BIRTHDAY BASH
Gear to Go will host a Birthday Bash 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at their store, 5658 Tennessee Ave. During the celebration free hotdogs, sno-cones and popcorn will be provided. Inflatables will be set up for children to play on. Every reservation that is made and paid in full for during the event will receive a 20 percent discount. For more information, call 270-798-3919.
ABANDONED VEHICLE AND MWR EQUIPMENT AUCTION
The Abandoned Vehicle and Morale, Welfare and Recreation equipment auction will be 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 4 at Air Assault Auto, 5300 Airborne St. Those interested in making a purchase must have cash or a credit card and be at least 18 years of age with valid ID and registration form. No one younger than 12 will be admitted. For more information, call 270-956-1611.
GIVE AND GET BACK
Fort Campbell Exchange shoppers can support Soldiers, Airmen and military Families in need and receive coupons for future Exchange purchases by donating to the Exchange’s “Give and Get back” program Aug. 1-5. Shoppers can donate to Army Emergency Relief and Air Force Assistance Fund from the registers. For every $5 donated, shoppers will receive a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at the Exchange. The coupons are valid from Aug. 6-11. There is no limit to the number of coupons shoppers can earn. The coupons can be redeemed in store or online at www.shopmyexchange.com.
LEGO TIME
Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library, 1101 Bethel St., Hopkinsville, hosts LEGO Time 10:30-11:30 a.m. the third Saturday of every month. Thousands of LEGOs will be available for children of all ages. For more information, call 270-887-4262.
ADULT TABLETOP GAME NIGHT
Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville, hosts an Adult Tabletop Game Night 6-7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month.
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Hopkinsville Community Friends will host the 7th Annual Back to School Bash 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 11 at Christian County Middle School, 210 Glass Ave., Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Free school supplies will be distributed to Christian County Public School students in kindergarten-12th grade who are registered with an armband. Registration for armbands will be 9-11:30 a.m.
COMPUTER SKILLS CLASS
The Adult Literacy Council offers a free “Basic Computer Skills and Facebook Class” 3:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville. For more information, call 931-542-5046.
POINTS OF LIGHT TRAINING
Fort Campbell American Red Cross will host a free Event Planning Training with the Americorps Points of Light program 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at their branch office, 95 Michigan Ave. For more information, call Tere Kangas at 270-798-2171.
FOOD TRUCKS AT EXCHANGE
Food trucks will be located in the Soldier Support Center, Town Center and Troop Mall from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays throughout July. The food trucks participating are Big City Dogs, Soul Fuel BBQ, Kimo’s Hawaiian Grill and Nacho Momma Taco.
SALAD WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesdays diners can take $2 off any salad priced $4 or more at Burger King, Charleys Philly Steak, Qdoba and Subway. In addition to Salad Wednesdays saving, diners who use their Military Star Card can receive an additional 10 percent discount at Exchange restaurants. Open to military, civil service, contractors and visitors.
SAVE AT EXCHANGE WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Military Families can save even more at the Fort Campbell Exchange as Tennessee brings back its sales tax holiday for back-to-school items. Fort Campbell will match local sales tax discounts to offer an additional 9.5 percent off select items. Tennessee’s tax holiday July 27-29. Discounted items include clothing, school supplies and computers.
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. Aug. 1 and 15 and Sept. 5 and 19 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
MILITARY SPOUSE USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions for military spouses 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, 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.
•10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 27 at Blanchfield Army hospital, 650 Joel Drive.
•10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday and July 30 at American Red Cross, 1760 Madison St.
RESUME FOR RESULTS
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host Resume for Results sessions 10 a.m.-noon 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.
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.
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 National Recreational Area quota deer hunt applications are available through July 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 LBL:
•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: LBL quota hunt permit, LBL hunter use permit, appropriate 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.
ARMY WELLNESS CENTER
The Fort Campbell Army Wellness Center, 5662 Screaming Eagle Blvd., offers free wellness classes for TRICARE beneficiaries. For more information, call 270-461-3451.
MWR Concert Series
Party on the Post concert series begins Aug. 3. Concerts will be 5:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Town Center Park, at the corner of Indiana and Michigan aveues. 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 Travel 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.”
SMOOTHER PCS
Through Aug. 8, Soldiers who changing stations 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.
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. Monday-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. and 11:30 a.m.-noon Monday-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 Monday-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. Monday-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: 10-10:45 a.m. Monday-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: 9-9:45 a.m. Monday-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 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.
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.