To submit items for "What's Up," send the time, date, location, a brief description and contact information to guidoncommunity@myguidon.com. All announcements are run on a space-available basis, and current events take precedence over ongoing events. Announcements must be received by noon, Fridays. Organizations and events mentioned in "Community Events" that receive donations or otherwise raise funds through the activities listed below are nonprofit, non-federal entities that are not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and have no government status. These articles do not express or imply endorsement by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.
Through March 2
Credit Report Workshop for Department of Defense families, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Truman Education Center. This event is sponsored by Army Community Service. For more information, call 573.596.0212.
March 1
Book Brigade Book Club, 5:30 p.m. at the Bruce C. Clarke Library. This club is designed to allow patrons to read books of their choosing. This club is open to the public, youth must be 13 or older to attend without an adult. This month's them is a book set in your home state. For more information, call 573.563.4113.
March 2
Fort Wood Community Spouses' Club Masquerade Annual Basket and Service Auction, at Pershing Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres served. The live auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, email basketauctionfwcsc@gmail.com.
March 3
Race to the White House Fun Run, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. This event is in Crocker. For more information, contact Melissa Martinez at runner4hisglory@yahoo.com or visit www.facebook.com/events/1869884523324940/.
Prepared Not Scared -- Community Preparedness Fair and Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in St. Robert. This event will include booths about communication, self-reliance, identity protection, food prep, medical emergencies, 72 hour kits, shelter/evacuation, water purification, and energy options. A weatherman from KOLR10 in Springfield is scheduled to talk about weather emergencies. There will be a kid's corner with games and a puppet show to help kids prepare. A free lunch will be available to all who attend. For more information, contact Leah Cox at 636.495.1553.
RCW Richland Rumble, presented by the Richland Chamber of Commerce and Richland Parks, 6 to 10 p.m. This event will feature former WWE superstar, Trevor Murdoch. For more information, call 573.765.4421 or visit www.facebook.com/events/285330418644601/
March 7
PCS'ing with Pets, presented by the Fort Leonard Wood Vet Clinic, 4 p.m. at Truman Education Center, Room 10. For more information, or to register, call 573.596.0094.
March 10
Job Fair, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Robert Community Center. For more information, call 573.596.0283.
March 15
Bruce C. Clarke Library S.T.E.A.M Lab, 4 to 5:30 p.m. This event will include science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics projects for children of all ages. For more information, call 573.563.5857.
March 22
8th Annual Banquet for Life, 6:30 p.m. at the Ark Community and Sports Center. Missy Roberson from Duck Dynasty will be keynote speaker. For more information or to register, visit www.supportmyfwc.com or call 573.774.4992.
March 24
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Easter Egg Hunt, 9 a.m. at Gammon Field. There will be various activities including music, face painting, a balloon artist, and pictures with the Easter Bunny. This free event is open to the public, ages 0 to 12 years old. No strollers are allowed in the egg hunting areas. No pets are allowed. In case of rain, the event will be moved to March 31. Activities begin at 9 a.m. and the Easter Egg Hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. For more information, call 573.596.6913.
March 25 through 29
2018 US Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association Reunion in Columbus, Georgia. Mini-class reunions are also being encouraged. There will be a hospitality room with OCS memorabilia and book signings by noted authors like Ralph Peters and other OCS graduates. The reunion will include a Hall of Fame induction ceremony, reception, and dinner including presentation of the Patterson Award. The reunion will be conducted at the Columbus Marriott Hotel, 800 Front Avenue, Columbus, Ga. 31901. For more information, visit www.ocsalumni.org or contact Nancy Ionoff at 813. 917.4309.
March 29
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood Women's History Month Observance, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pershing Community Center. Ruth VanDyke will serve as guest speaker. For more information, call 573.596.0601.
Bruce C. Clarke Library World War 1 Book Club, 11:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The book is "All Quiet on the Western Front," by Erich Maria Remarque. For more information, call
April 11
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood Days of Remembrance Holocaust Observance, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Main Post Chapel. For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Ray at 573.563.7425.
April 26 and 27
Soldier For Life -- Transition Assistance Program Transition Summit. This event is open to all service members, veterans and family members. For more information, call 573.588.0176 or follow SFL--TAP on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sfltap.flw.
Ongoing
Community Orientation,
8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays at Building 470, Room 2224. This program is part of a seven-day cycle for in-processing Soldiers called Arrive Strong. Spouses are encouraged to attend. For more information, call 573.596.0136.
Army Community Service
Play Morning, 10 to 11 a.m.
in the gym at Pippin Youth Center. Children between the ages of newborn and 5 years are eligible. Parents and children interact with each other as well as other children and their parents. For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Army Community Service Bright Start Play Group, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Children between the ages of newborn and 3 years are eligible. The children will take part in hands-on activities and interact with other children. For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Army Community Service Music Group for Children
with Autism, 5:30 p.m. Mondays at ACS. This program is for children and parents to learn social and communication skills through music. For more information, call 573.596.0212.
Pulaski County Branch NAACP, 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at Waynesville Medical Plaza in the conference room.
The branch's general membership meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Donnita Patterson-Brown at pulaskicountynaacp@yahoo.com or 573.842.8677.
Fort Leonard Wood Lions Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Building 821, Colorado Avenue. For more information, call Harold Burleson at 573.528.1767, or flwlions@hotmail.com or visit www.lionsclubs.org.
Toastmasters Club 493, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, in the Truman Education Center, Room 13. The club is designed for those seeking to improve their speaking skills. For more information, call 816.368.1269 or visit www.facebook.com/TMIClub493FortLeonardWoodMO.
Marine Corps League,
Detachment 1195, 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Laquey Veterans of Foreign Wars. For more information, contact Martin Tootle at 573.528.7244.
The Rocks Inc. Fort Leonard Wood Harry S. Truman Chapter, 5 to 6 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Bruce C. Clarke Library Community Room. All active, Reserve, retired officers and Department of Defense civilians, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background, are welcome to share in a professional mentorship and networking experience. For more information, call Maj. Adrien Humphreys at 573.596.2400.
Fort Leonard Wood Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Sergeant Morales Chapter, 11:45 a.m. the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month. For more information, email samcflwmo@gmail.com.
Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 3176 and Auxiliary meetings, 6 p.m. for auxiliary members and 7 p.m. for post members the third Monday of the month. The VFW post is located at 17305 Superior Rd. in St. Robert and is open to the public. The organization also hosts breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays and bingo at 2 p.m. Sundays. The kitchen is open during bingo and doors open at noon. For more information, call 573.336.3176 or visit VFW Ozark Memorial Post 3176 on Facebook.
Boy Scout Troop 149, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Military Police Training Facility at the corner of Buckeye and Alabama avenues. Boy Scouts is for boys ages 11 to 18 seeking adventure, fun, leadership and outdoor experience. For more information, email bsatroop149flw@gmail.com or visit the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FLWTroop149.
Cub Scout Troop 149, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at the Main Post Chapel. Cub Scouts is for boys ages 6 to 10. For more information, look for Cub Scout Pack 149 on Facebook.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter MO 0223, 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Army Community Service, Building 486, Room 138. TOPS is a nonprofit weight-loss-support group that has weekly weigh-ins followed by a program. For more information, contact Louisa Runnalls at 573.336.5312.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3168, and its ladies' auxiliary, 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the post home in Laquey. For information, call 573.765.3168.
The American Legion Riders, 6 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the American Legion Hall in St. Robert. For more information, call Don Gerspach at 573.512.1419.
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Fort Leonard Wood Area Chapter 4-11 Vets Helping Vets, 2 p.m. the second Sunday of the month at VFW Post 3168 in Laquey. For more information, call Ray (Goat) Fuller at 573.842.5248.
Sisters in Arms Lean in Circle, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. every second Tuesday of the month at Starbucks. This group welcomes all services, ages, ranks, genders, civilians and service members. For more information, contact 2nd Lt. Christine Faria-Berrios at 573.596.0131, ext. 61996.
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