Commandant's Weekly Events

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QUOTE: "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur whenwe are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is onlyin such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step outof our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers."

~M. Scott Peck quotes________________________________________________________WEEKLY EMAIL ROEs:The Commandants office sends a weekly email which highlights upcoming eventsand general news. If you require All AFRICOM e-mail distro listdissemination of general information, submit your input to CommandantsOffice e-mail [email protected] no later than COB each Tuesday.Attachments are prohibited as are lengthy emails. Please summarize themessage into one paragraph and provide a POC and/or a link to additionalinformation.Go to this link for the current briefing slides of the most recent USAG-S

tenant meeting to get more community announcements and mission related news.

http://www.stuttgart.army.mil/DPTMS/Community%20briefings.html____________________________________________1.) AFRICOM's FAMILY READINESS GROUP is sponsoring a Valentine Dinner andDance Saturday, 11 February from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Kelley Club. The$20 or 15 Euro per-person ticket will get you a four-course meal and a nightof fun and dancing with that special someone and friends. There will also bea couple's basket silent auction. For more information on ticket salescontact the AFRICOM FRG Leader Harmony Hutman [email protected] to All AFRICOM Civilians, Service & Family Members, Contractors, SOCAF

and JTAGS.

Ticket sales are at the Kelley Club, there are still a few tickets left!____________________________________________2.) The RESERVE AFFAIRS OFFICE (J12) is the central point for allReserve/Guard personnel and administrative actions at USAFRICOM (located inBldg 3313, Room 018/ with a Program Manager for each branch of Service): AirForce 421-3487; Army/NG 421-4398; Marine 421-4543; Navy 421-4484).___________________________________________3.) VEHICLE REGISTRATION office will be closed 15, 16 & 17 FEB 2012 tocomplete renovation that will result in better service to the community.

They're adding: four new work station with new computers and fiber opticcabling, FACTS automated number system that gives estimated wait times,service menu board with handouts depicting required items and a few morethings to make visits a little more pleasurable. The information will bepublished in the Citizen, on Face book, posted in the office, and covered atnext week's Tenant Meeting.

HOUSING OFFICE CLOSURE/CUSTOMER SERVICE DELAYS:


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*The Stuttgart Housing Office will close at 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 9 to attendthe mandatory Workforce Town Hall Meeting *Also, new business software willbe fielded in the housing office 13-24 Feb impacting all housing operations.Customers can expect reduced services, partial office closures and increasedwait times caused by the database transitions and employee training session.

For more information, contact the housing office 431-2230 or 07301-15-2230_________________________________________________4.) February 13, 1000-1100, Kelley Theater--SOMOLIA BRIEFING--PublicPerception of Governance and Security presented by Department of StateOffice of Opinion Research analyst, Dr. Kenly Fenio. All USAFRICOM staff andspouses are encouraged to attend. The briefing will be presented at theUNCLASSIFIED level. POC Laura lee Shapiro, J9 Strategic Communications,421-2601.__________________________________________________5.) AFRICOM SPONSOR TRAINING will be conducted on Wednesday, 15-Feb-12from

09:00 to 09:30 in building 3306, Conference Room #119.Space is limited, if you would like to participate please [email protected] with your request and we will reserve a seat foryou._____________________________________________________6.) The Joint Central Processing Facility (CPF) holds the CommunityPermanent Change of Station (PCS) and Pre-Separation brief once a month onPanzer Kaserne, Building 2913, 1st floor. Service members (all branches ofservice) and civilians who are within 120-150 calendar days of departingshould attend. Contact the CPF to reserve a seat, DSN 431-2599. NextBriefing is 15 February at 1300

_____________________________________________________7.) Travel SRP ("TRAVEL CLINIC")WHAT: Travel Soldier Readiness Process ("Travel Clinic") for all HQUSAFRICOM Personnel (AD, Civilian, Contractor)WHERE: Kelley Annex, Building #3312 (next to Community Mail Room)WHEN: 24 Feb 2012 from 1300 to 1500WHY: Support official travelers to Africa by setting up a one-stop shop onKelley for all pre-travel Force Health Protection requirements per ACM4200.03 (including Yellow Fever certificates/shot records)

HOW: Call Heidelberg Central Appointments at DSN 371-2622 (comm. 06221 172

622), and ask for a Travel Medicine appointment on Friday, 13 Jan at theKelley Clinic Annex. Future dates (tentative): Mar 9, 23. POC: SGTChristine Harrison, Kelley Clinic Annex NCOIC (421-5605)____________________________________________8.) The Stuttgart Field Office will conduct ANNUAL THREAT AWARENESS ANDREPORTING PROGRAM briefings (TARP), formerly known as SAEDA, from 27February - 01 March 2012 at the Kelley Theater. Briefings will be held inthe mornings (0900 & 1100) and afternoons (1300 & 1500); with German


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speaking sessions held at 1500 on 27 and 29 February 2012 respectively.Please see attached scheduled for additional details.

AFRICOM personnel on leave or TDY during this period should arrange toattend one of the briefings held at either the Patch Theater (13-17 February

2012) or Panzer Chapel (21, 22, & 24 February 2012).

In accordance with DoD Instruction 5240.6 and National Security DecisionDirective 197, all military, civilian, and contract personnel, regardless ofbranch of service, are required to receive a TARP briefing at least once ayear. Additionally, spouses and teenage children are strongly encouraged toattend._______________________________________9.) The Stuttgart WARRIOR PRIDE CHALLENGE has great upcoming alcohol-freeevents at no cost/subsidized for E1-E7 and O1-O2. Space is limited.- March 3, FREE transportation and snowboard lesson to Zurs, Austria.

For more information, please contact Marianne Campano, 431-2530/3233 [email protected]. http://www.facebook.com/USAGStuttgartWPC_________________________________________10.) VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY

- In honor of NATIONAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK (Apr 15-21), and theoutstanding service of our USAG-Stuttgart volunteers, the garrison will hosta Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Apr. 5 at the Patch Community Centerstarting at 1:30 p.m. All agencies with volunteers are asked to submittheir volunteer hours through the Volunteer Management Information System,or VMIS. Special category nominations for Volunteer of the Year, Family of

the Year, Youth Volunteer, Retiree Volunteer and Civilian Volunteer of theYear need to be submitted to Army Community Service no later than Feb. Foradditional information, contact ACS at DSN 431-3362/CIV 07031-15-3362.VOLUNTEERS - SUBMIT your Community Volunteer HOURS-Deadline Feb 21 TheUSAG-Stuttgart garrison is asking all agencies with volunteers, to submittheir volunteer hours through the Volunteer Management InformationSystem,... or VMIS , no later than Feb. 21 so those hours can be recognized.If you have volunteered between March 2011 and Feb 2012, be sure to submityour hours. If you are in need of having your hours documented contact QOL,421-4783 for any Africom QOL or Education volunteer hours. Africom FRGvolunteer hours can contact the FRSA at 421-5264. All Organizations have a

designated Volunteer hour coordinator. (EX: Boy Scouts, USO, etc.)

Special category nominations for Volunteer of the Year, Family of the Year,Youth Volunteer, Retiree Volunteer and Civilian Volunteer of the Year needto be submitted to Army Community Service no later than Feb. 24.____________________________________________11.) Feb 12, 2012 FAFSA FINANCIAL WORKSHOP & Scholarship coaching sessionfor Germany. Feb. 12, 2012 - Sunday at 15:00-17:00 at Patch High School -


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Forum-Bldg 2388, Stuttgart.

3-4 pm FAFSA Financial Aid Workshop - UMUC HQ 4:00-5:00 ScholarshipCoaches-Seniors / Portfolio Grades 7-11 Presentations by "University ofMaryland University College Europe Representative"

Real World. What are you doing? Portfolio - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

Hosted by: Real World-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority [email protected]; 0172-837-6653;www.planningforlifeafterhighschool.info______________________________________________12.) TAX CENTER OPENED 1 FEBThe Stuttgart Tax Center opened Feb. 1 to assist community members withe-filing their 2011 taxes. The Stuttgart Tax Center on Kelley Barracks hasa staff of four fulltime clerks. Tax assistance is available on a walk-inbasis Mondays through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Here's what you should bring:. Valid government issued ID . Social Security cards for all persons listedon your return . Bank routing and account numbers . Power of Attorney ifneeded . Prior year return if you are a new client . All W-2 and 1099statements . Lohnsteuerbescheinigung for wages paid by German employer .Winnings reported on forms 1099 or W-2G . All documents related to yourmortgage . Complete list of expenses related to any rental property .Statements regarding dependent care expenses. For more information,contact the tax center at 421-4588/civ. 0711-729-4588._________________________________________________

13.) Patch Elementary school is requesting readers from AFRICOM for our"Read Across America" Day celebration on March 2nd here at Patch ElementarySchool. We welcome readers of all ranks and civilians too. I have takenthe liberty of copying the form sent to me today by USAG Stuttgart in orderto give you the required information and added comments that would apply toour request to AFRICOM. Please let me know if you need additionalinformation. We really appreciate everyone's help in this.

MEETING REQUESTED BY: Jane Kiser for "Read Across America" committeeUNIT/ORGANIZATION: Patch Elementary SchoolCONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:DSN: 430-8161/430-5200 Civ.: 0711-680-

8161/5200PURPOSE OF MEETING: Reading to Children for "Read Across America Day" (Dr.Suess' Birthday)DATE: 2nd March 2012TIME: Any times they are available. Our school day begins @0800 and ends @1440. Lunches run from 11:30 until 1315. If a time during the lunchesworks out best, we can arrange for classes who aren't at lunch to hear them.HOW LONG (DURATION): A minimum of 30 minutes-long enough to read one book


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and ask/answer questions.LOCATION: Patch Elementary School, Patch BarracksSPECIAL COMMENTS OR ACTION YOU WISH THE CDR, DGC, OR CSM TO MAKE ORDO: ?Maybe "Happy Birthday Dr. Suess" and mention the importance of reading.

UNIFORM: Up to readerTRANSPORTATION: NoneATTENDEES: Students and staff of Patch Elementary School, possibly othercommunity members who are guest readers.SUGGESTED COMMAND INVOLVEMENT: We would welcome and appreciateanyone whowould like to read to the children. We can provide books or they can bringtheir own. The book does not have to be a Dr. Suess book. Even though thisis officially to celebrate Dr. Suess' birthday, it really is to promotereading and we as educators know Dr. Suess would agree.Last year, some of the readers from Africom brought stories from Africa to

read. I also was able to do a Google search to find Africa related stories.______________________________________________14.) Come to the Panzer Education Center March 19 from 6pm-8pm and learnabout University of Phoenix. Meet the European Campus Director Bob Bothelland interact with several faculty and staff. Please RSVP to Emma Crews [email protected] Now enrolling for FACE TO FACE MBA classes that begin in March andApril. See Emma for details. Thank you!15.) Kelley Club offers: Every Monday from 1100-1400 Pizza & Pasta LunchBuffet for 5 Euros!Wednesday, 29 February Mexican Food Lunch Buffet $9.99 - all you can eat,

including Beverages (take out $7.00) Burger station + Salad Bar is alwaysavailable.____________________________________________15.) SAVE THE DATE...........to attend the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's 4th Annual Women's LeadershipForum on Thursday, 29 March 2012 (Patch Barracks, Swabian Special EventsCenter) which will coincide with Women's History Month. The event will runfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. THIS IS NOT JUST FOR WOMEN - IT IS FOR EVERYONE.This year's theme is "Unleashing Your Potential and Impacting the World".The purpose of the event is to assist participants in the development of jobobjectives, career advancement plans, learn leadership skills and self

reassurance. There will be four breakout sessions on topics that relate toleadership skills, professional and personal development, strategic careerplanning, networking and etc. Participants will have the opportunity toattend each of the four sessions.

Additional highlights of the forum will include:

-2 distinguished keynote speakers


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-A Question & Answer Session with Senior Leaders in the community -A specialsession just for teens This event is open to all community members.

Please look for an announcement in the coming weeks to register for theWomen's Leadership Forum.

The point of contact for the event is either Ms. Yasmin Rosa [email protected] or Ms. Eshe Faulcon [email protected].____________________________________________16.) Dear Members and Friends of the German-American 1948 Club, attachedplease find our program for March:Our annual general membership meeting on March 3 including first class funmusical entertainment.

Please make reservations no later than: Monday, February 27, 2012 with:Kurt Dhrbeck Tel. 0711- 34 52 190 e-mail, [email protected] ScottBeard Tel. 07181- 46 59 4 e-mail, [email protected]

We are very much looking forward to seeing you at this meeting Mitfreundlichen Gruessen / Kind regards, Christel Baumann Board Member_____________________________________________17.) SAVE THE DATE/MAKE A DATE: 23 Mar 12, 0930-1130, Kelley Club. Savethe Date--Strengthen your understanding of the Command's mission and yourspouse's role in it. (All spouses: Contractor, Civilian, and Military)Make a Date--with your spouse for lunch; take your spouse to your workplace.Register by 19 Mar 12 with Ms Rebecca Poblete DSN 421-3248 or Comm:0711-729-3248_____________________________________________

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