fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER - Our Future Scholarships - 02/07/09 03:08 PM
Fort Rucker Families Our Future Scholarships & Grants
 
Authored by - Michelle Tucker : www.MichelleSellsAlabama.com 
 
 
The spouses and high school senior dependents of Active Duty Military Service Members stationed at Fort Rucker Alabama are able to apply for the Our Family for Families First Scholarship - Our Future Scholarship.
Applications for the 2009 Our Future Scholarships are available on the Our Family for Families First Website - http://www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org/.
Applications for the Our Future Scholarships are due by 2/27/09. Applications and all necessary paperwork for the Our Future Scholarship must be complete and postmarked by the due date in order to be considered.  Awards … (2 comments)

fort rucker information: Fort Rucker Relocation :: Disney Vacation Special - 01/13/09 05:38 PM
 

This article is part of the Fort Rucker Relocation Guide
Authored by: Michelle Tucker

 
Heading home on R&R and looking for a great location for a family vacation?  Planning for the Spring break or Summer Break vacation destinations?  Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort will be offering the 2009 "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" Special.
 
Heading to Walt Disney World Resort in Sunny Florida?  During Jan. 4 until December 23, 2009, Active and Retired U.S. Military Service-members can obtain one complimentary 5-day "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" ticket with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun.  "Disney's Armed Forces … (4 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER / DALEVILLE AL - Girl Scouts Needed - 12/16/08 02:38 PM
FORT RUCKER / Daleville / Enterprise Girl Scouts authored: Michelle Tucker
original post: www.Activerain.com
Pictures courtesy: Michelle @ flicker 
 
 
 
The Fort Rucker / Daleville Girl Scout Troops are now seeking new Scouts.  Get your young little lady involved in the Southern Alabama Girl Scout Troop.
Your daughter will learn the Girl Scout Promise, The Girl Scout Law and learn to have courage is this challenging world, Confidence and build character.
Located on Fort Rucker, the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts have their own building. This makes it easier on Military families living on post, to get their children … (14 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER - Brunch with Santa @ Aviators' Landing - 12/05/08 12:19 AM
Fort Rucker Aviators' Landing  
Brunch with Santa  
Residents living in the Fort Rucker area are invited to have Brunch with Santa on Saturday December 13 from 10 am until 12:30 pm. 
 
Buffet Brunch provided by Aviators' Landing include:
Eggs Omelet Station Bacon & Sausage Hasbrowns Pancakes Toast Covered Ham Carved Roast Beef French Fries Mac N Cheese Rolls with fresh butter Assorted fruits and desserts Coffee, Juice, Tea or Water  
Pricing for Brunch with Santa at Aviators' Landing on FT Rucker:
Adults: $9.00 Children (age 3-11): $3.00 Under 3 eat FREE
Family Pack: $25 (2 Adults & up to … (6 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER Christmas Tree Lighting 2008 - 11/21/08 02:36 PM
FORT RUCKER MWR  
Christmas Tree Lighting The Fort Rucker Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonyis an annual family favorite. New to the FT Rucker community or a long time resident, this event is sure to get you and your entire family into the holiday season.    Mark you calendar, bundle up in your warmest winter coats and plan on attending the Fort Rucker Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4, 2008. The event will begin at 5:00 pm.     Fort Rucker's very own 98th Army band performs a melody of holiday songs while local choir groups sing carols.  Fort Rucker's Cub Scouts Pack 50will be … (10 comments)

fort rucker information: Fort Rucker MWR Ornament Decorating Contest - 11/21/08 02:07 PM
Fort Rucker MWR Events Annual Ornament Decorating Contest  
  Fort Rucker MWR Annual Ornament Decorating Contest for age groups 3-4 years, 5-7 years, 8-10 years is in full effect.  It is that time of the year! The holiday season is quickly approaching and what better way to kick of the season with some quality time with the kids. New to the FT Rucker area and feeling the stress from the military PCS move?  Gather up the children, forget your worries and decorate an ornament to be entered into the FT Rucker MWR Annual Ornament Decorating Contest. Join in the holiday spirit and … (8 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER EVENTS - Chili 5k Run and Chili Cook Off - 10/28/08 03:26 PM
Fort Rucker Alabama  
Annual Chili 5k Run & Chili Cook Off  
Authored by: Michelle Tucker
Original post: www.activerain.com
 
WHAT:
The 17th Annual Fort Rucker Chili 5k Run & Cook off will be held on Saturday November 1st at Howze Field on FT Rucker. 
 
FT Rucker Chili 5k History:
In 2007, 33 chili booths provided nearly 495 gallons of chili, and over 500 runners participated in the FT Rucker chili 5k run.  In addition, countless family members visited the fun, family-oriented activities.  
CHILI TASTERS HOW TO:
While the chili cookers craft up their special chili recipes tickets are sold for … (16 comments)

fort rucker information: Fort Rucker Fall Festival - October 2008 - 10/23/08 10:18 AM
 
 
Fort Rucker Alabama  
Fall Festival 2008  
 
 
Picerne Military Housing on Fort Rucker hosted the Fall Festival to residents living on-post.  Fall brings crisp cold mornings, blue skies and the changing colors of the leaves on Fort Rucker.
 
The Fort Rucker Fall Festival was held on Saturday October 18th.  Residents living in on-post housing and military families in the surrounding Enterprise, Alabama area arrived at Bowden Terrace Neighborhood office on Division Street around 9 am.  The sun was shining in the blue skies and a crisp chilly wind kept the fall festival goers cool. 
… (2 comments)

fort rucker information: Destin Florida - Day trip from FORT RUCKER - 10/19/08 01:12 PM
Destin Florida  
 
While living in the Fort Rucker / Enterprise Alabama area there are many day trips to take on the weekends. During the FT Rucker Elementary School Fall Break, we took a trip to Destin Florida.  The total miles from Fort Rucker was about 105 miles. Heading south on Hwy 27 we drove through Clayhatchee & Geneva Alabama. Passing the Florida state line and headed for the sandy beaches we passed through De Funiak Springs, Rock Hill, Freeport, Santa Rosa Beach and finally the destination of Destin Florida. 
 

Spending the day at Beasley Park in Okaloosa County, we enjoyed the … (10 comments)

fort rucker information: Enterprise Alabama Welcome Center - Relocation Guide - 10/19/08 07:24 AM
Enterprise, Alabama Welcome Center  
Enteprise AL Welcome Center is part of the Fort Rucker Online Relocation Guide.  
 
 
 
 
The Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society Volunteers maintain the upkeep of the Enterprise Alabama Welcome Center.  The Welcome Center is open Monday - Friday from 10 am until 3 pm and members ofthe Pea River Society volunteer their time to open the doors to local residents and others relocating the the Fort Rucker area. The Enterprise Alabama Welcome Center is located at 749 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise Alabama.  You may also call 334-393-3977 for more information. 
 
  
Inside the 19th … (11 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER area Relocation - Free Internet Cafe - 10/19/08 01:52 AM
Fort Rucker PCS Move SHAP'S Internet Cafe 
 
 
 Fort Rucker PCS Move is part of Fort Rucker Online Relocation Guide.
 
Many times a Military PCS Move or Military Relocation puts the Military Family needing special services like, access to the internet, copying of important documents, a fax machine or long distance phone calls.  At Realty World SHAP in Enterprise Alabama we understand the needs of a Military Relocation and  PCSing to a new location.  That is way we have opened our doors at Realty World SHAP near FT Rucker to Military Families who are new to the area and may need … (4 comments)

fort rucker information: Fort Rucker area Radio Stations - 09/28/08 03:16 PM
FORT RUCKER & ENTERPRISE AL (WIREGRASS) LOCAL RADIO STATIONS  
103.9 - THUNDER, a FM station blasting out 25,000 watts of Classic Hits of the 60's and the 70's.  The Thunder is the only radio station in the Wiregrass area to cover the BUSCH and NASCAR racing events.  www.thunder1039.com
 
WTVY 95.5 - Today's Best County & the Lengends, is a 100,000 watt FM station and is Dothan's #1 Country Music station.  Serving over 51 counties in Southeast Alabama, Southeast Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.  For 37 years, WTVY country format appeals to all ages.
 
MAGIC 93.1 - OLD … (0 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER Relocation Guide - 09/28/08 06:33 AM
 
 
FORT RUCKER ALABAMA ON-LINE RELOCATION GUIDE  
Fort Rucker is located in the Southeast portion of Alabama commonly referred to as the “Wiregrass”, named for a wild grass that is found in the region. In 1973, the US Army Aviation flight training was consolidated and Fort Rucker became the headquarters for the Army Aviation Training Center.  FT Rucker is known in the US Army community as the “Home of the Army Aviation”.  FT Rucker’s Aviation training covers initial entry rotary-wing courses to advanced courses in aviation safety.
 
Fort Rucker is located in southeast Alabama and covers about 63,100 acres. … (12 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER Relocation - Pet Friendly Hotel Guide - 09/28/08 03:51 AM

 
Fort Rucker / Enterprise / Daleville / Ozark / Alabama
Military Relocation Guide
 
 
Pet friendly hotels are part of the On-line FORT RUCKER relocation packet / guide. 
 
PCSing to the Fort Rucker area?  During your relocation to the Enterprise area, your family may need hotel accommodations!  One more thing to add to the headache of a military PCS move - finding a PET FRIENDLY HOTEL! While there are several websites that are geared towards traveling with your pet, I have found that the databases for the Enterprise & FT Rucker area to be incomplete. 
 
Since … (11 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER Annual Oktoberfest - 09/21/08 02:42 AM
Fort Rucker Alabama
Annual Oktoberfest
September 26, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
Howze Field - Fort Rucker
 
German beer, traditional German food, carnival games, vendors, crafts and mingling amongst other festive goers.  Live music entertainment will be provided and the event is to be enjoyed by the entire family.  The event is open to the public, so all residents of the Wiregrass (Daleville, Enterprise, Ozark, Dothan and New Brockton) is encouraged to come out and enjoy the FT Rucker Okotberfest Annual Community Event.   
For more information, contact MWR Special Events at 255-9810.
 


OKTOBERFEST IN GERMANY:

Oktoberfest … (10 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER - on post housing utility bills - 09/20/08 03:44 PM
Fort Rucker Alabama
I recently wrote about on-post housing on FT Rucker and the mock utility billing. This post is an update to Fort Rucker Mock Utility Billing.  
Picerne Military Housing, the managing company for on post housing on FT Rucker, held a town hall meeting on Thursday for the military residents to ask questions, discuss concerns and provide further information on the program.  The meeting was held at Rucker-Picerne Partners Building located on Andrews Avenue FT Rucker, Alabama.  Approximately 50 residents showed up to get the full details.   Picerne Military Housing provided soft drinks and cookies upon entering. 
Picerne's representative went into … (2 comments)

fort rucker information: Fort Rucker Military Family Financial Planning Seminar - 09/16/08 04:07 PM
FORT RUCKER / MILITARY FAMILIES / FINANCIAL PLANNING SEMINAR 
 


FORT RUCKER MILITARY FAMILIES
Are you ready to decide to be debt free? 
Or would you like to learn more about Finances?
 
Army Community Services (ACS) -
 Financial Readiness Program
and  Chapel of the Wings
 
 
Presents
RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
CLASS COURSE:
Savings, Eliminating Debt, Investment, Insurance, Real Estate, Building Wealth, Giving
 
When: Wednesday Evenings October 1 - January 14
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 (light dinner will be served)
Where: Bldg 5700 Room 284
 
SPACE IS LIMITED - RESERVATION REQUIRED
SUGGESTED $10.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DONATION (one-time per family)
… (5 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER - BAH Rates Increased - 09/14/08 04:14 PM
FORT RUCKER - BAH RATES INCREASED 2008






Included in Fort Rucker Online Relocation Guide   -  Enterprise AL : Home of Fort Rucker U.S. ARMY Aviation Training Center.

Original Post: www.Activerain.com



Living on-post has changed drastically. Fort Rucker  in the past few years has gone to a privatized management company. FT Rucker's on post housing is no longer handled by the US Army, but by Picerne Military Housing Management Company. The thought of waiting until retirement to purchase a home has become a thing of the past.  Active Duty Military families are now opting to make their tax-free BAH … (6 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER On-Post Housing - MOCK utility bill starts Nov. 1 - 09/10/08 02:26 PM
 
FORT RUCKER ON-POST HOUSING
MOCK UTILITY BILL ROLLS OUT
NOVEMBER 1, 2008

Information included in the Fort Rucker Relocation Guide While relocating to FT Rucker late last year, the decision to live on Post was undetermined.  The convenience of living on Fort Rucker was topping our list.  At the time, the BAH rates had not risen.  After evaluating the rental cost, utilities, commuting time and the convenience, living on post seemed to be the better financial alternative.
In Jan. 2008 the BAH rates rose for the FT Rucker area, closing the gap of the better financial alternative. Last week, I … (6 comments)

fort rucker information: FORT RUCKER - Community Yard Sale - 09/03/08 02:38 PM
 original post: http://activerain.com/blogs/michelletucker
 
FORT RUCKER ON-POST HOUSING COMMUNITY YARD SALE  
 
 
 
 

Picerne Military Housing  is holding a Community Yard Sale Saturday, September 6 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The event will be held on FT Rucker, behind the Bowden Terrace Neighborhood Office in the large field across the street from Child and Youth Services. Parking will be available in the lower portion of the field off of Baker Street. All families currently living in on- post housing on Fort Rucker are invited to sell any household items.  The resale of new items (as in a … (4 comments)