Change of Responsibility

A Change of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry Dodson, outgoing Fort Polk garrison command sergeant major, and his replacement, Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Ausbun, currently serving as command sergeant major of 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment, 165th Infantry Brigade, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is held March 22 at 2 p.m. on Warrior Field. Call 531-1392 for more information.

 

CSH Redesignation

The 115th Combat Support Hospital holds a ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Fort Polk’s Engineer Field where it will be redesignated as the 32nd Hospital Center and 115th Field Hospital. The new deployable force will provide optimal health service support to the Army operational force.

 

ECP suspended

The Residential Communities Initiative Energy Conservation Program is suspended until further notice. Residents should not be billed, receive rebate payouts, be charged administrative fees or receive delinquent utility charges. RCI partners will continue to monitor usage and provide residents with mock billing statements while the Army reviews current data collection and billing methodology. Contact your neighborhood office for more information.

 

Hiring, education event

Fort Polk hosts a hiring and education event for the military community April 25 at 10 a.m. at the Warrior Fitness Center. Information about education and career opportunities is offered to Soldiers, spouses, retirees, veterans and Department of the Army civilians.

For more information call the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program at 531-1591.

 

ASP closure

The Ammunition Supply Point, bldg 4101, is closed Tuesday through Thursday for quarterly inventory. Call 531-0950/4793 for more information.

 

Tax help

The Fort Polk Tax Center, located in bldg 2502, Alabama Avenue, is open Monday through Wednesday and Fridays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. (except from noon-1 p.m.), and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon by appointment only. Call 531-1040 for an appointment.

 

School lunches

The following school lunch menu is for Vernon Parish schools for Monday through March 22. Meals are served with salad bar and choice of milk:

• Monday: Hamburger on whole wheat bun, French fries, ranch style beans, lettuce/tomato/pickle cup, orange wedges.

• Tuesday: Chicken and sausage gumbo, steamed rice, potato salad, green beans, peach crunch, ice cream, crackers.

• Wednesday: Barbecue beef on whole wheat bun, potato rounds, green Lima beans, fruit.

• Thursday: Pinto beans and sausages, fluffy whole grain rice, mustard greens, orange wedges, whole wheat cornbread.

• March 22: Cheese nachos, corn on the cob, ranch style beans, apple wedges.

 

Vietnam vets event

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service honors Vietnam veterans for their service and sacrifice on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day with a pinning ceremony at the Fort Polk Main Exchange at 10 a.m.

Veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces at any time from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, can receive a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin.

Veterans who typically do not have access to the post should stop at the Visitor Center on Entrance Road to receive a pass. For more information contact the Fort Polk Exchange at (337) 537-1001. 

 

Preschool registration

Registration for the Vernon Parish Preschool Programs (Head Start and LA4) for the 2019-20 school year begins Tuesday. Visit the school of your choice to register between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Applications can also be completed online via the Vernon Parish Early Childhood website at www.vernonpreschool.com beginning Tuesday.

Call Lisa Franklin, LA4 coordinator, at (337) 537-5145 or the Head Start office at (337) 239-6899 for more information.

 

Color run

Fort Polk’s Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts the Dye Hard Warrior 5K Color Run April 6 from 9 a.m.-noon beginning at Showboat Theatre, South 10th Street.

To register or for more information visit the DFMWR Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fortpolkmwr/.

 

Toastmasters meet

Toastmasters meets from noon-1 p.m. at the Fort Polk Education Center, 7460 Colorado Ave., room 208, on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting is Wednesday. For more information call LaVersa Wiltz at (337) 208-8557.

 

Soccer event

Fort Polk Intramural Sports hosts a seven-on-seven soccer tournament March 25-27 from 6-9 p.m. nightly at the Soldiers Athletic complex.

The tourney is open to active-duty Soldiers, Family members, retirees and Department of the Army civilians age 18 and up.

Register at Eventbrite.com. Call 531-2056 for more information.

 

Golf scramble

Wednesday night golf scrambles at Warrior Hills Golf are ongoing and run through Sept. 5. Sign up by 4:45 p.m. for 5 p.m. shotgun start. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Price includes cart, golf and prizes. For more info call 531-4661.

 

Strongest youth

A strongest youth competition is held March 23 at Perez Field. Register on site at 9 a.m. Contest begins at 10 a.m. Free and open to the public.

Age categories: 8-9; 10-11; 12-14; and 15 and up. Events include log toss, tire flip, sled pull and more. Call 531-6004 for more info.

 

Gymnastic classes

The Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation Child and Youth Services hosts the following gymnastic classes at bldg 2070, Youth Gym:

• Parent and child gymnastics, ages 12 months to 3 years, Mondays at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and Fridays at 5:30 p.m., $25 a month.

• Preschool gymnastics, ages 3-5 years, Monday, Tuesday and Friday 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday 11 a.m., $35 a month.

• School age gymnastics, ages 6-9 years, Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., $45 a month.

• School age gymnastics, ages 10 and up, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., $55 a month.

Children must be registered with CYS.

Call 531-6004 for more information.

 

Jiu jitsu classes

The Fort Polk Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Child and Youth Services offers Brazilian jiu jitsu classes for ages 6 and up for $48 a month. Classes are held in bldg 744 Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Participants must be registered with CYS. Call 531-6004 for more information.