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 4 children)   Complimentary Photo with Santa Special Treat from Santa (for the kids) Complimentary Bowling Pass (for the kids)   Don't forget to register  for the bicycle Drawing!   Join all the fun an... 12/05/2008

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 handing out the FT Rucker Christmas Tree Ceremony programs.     The lighting of the tree, warm beverages and a visit from Santa makes this an enjoyable family event.   The FT Rucker Christmas Tree Lig... 11/21/2008

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 get your children involved.   All entries will be displayed on the Fort Rucker Post Christmas Tree. Turn in your decorated ornament to the Youth Services Center (YS), Child Development Center (CDC), or Central Regi... 11/21/2008

                       Wiregrass Alabama Enterprise, Daleville, Ozark & Fort Rucker       October 2008 Market Recap Report     The 2008 year is quickly coming to and end. This year sure proved to be a roller coaster ride for the housing industry. Below you will find the October 2008 Wiregrass Real Estate Market Activity for the Enterprise Alabama, Fort Rucker & surrounding area. In this edition, I will include a month to month comparison highlighting the housing trends since January 2008. The housing market is rapidly changing, so check back often to stay informed or you can subscribe to the monthly Market Report for the Ft. Rucker, Enterprise and Wiregrass area.   Information source Wiregrass Board of Realtors® MLS (WBMLS) ONLY RECORDED DATA IN THE MLS IS INCLUDED IN INFORMATION BELOW ... 11/19/2008

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 $1.00 each. The bearer of the ticket can choose which chili to sample, receiving a 1 cup sample for each one of his or her tickets. Get ready -- there are always plenty of choices!       PROCEEDS F... 10/28/2008

    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.  Larry's BBQ from Daleville & Enterprise provided food for the event. Larry's BBQ signature pulled pork, chicken fingers and baked beans were offered at the fall festival on FT Rucker.  FT Rucker MWR sponsor... 10/23/2008

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 gentle breeze the ocean brought onto shore.  The skies were overcast and I was able to get some interesting pictures of the clouds passing us by.  The seagulls came in masses as we feed them the extra b... 10/19/2008

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 Century replica of a log cabin, visitors will find various reading material and brochures for the State of Alabama.  Local maps of the Fort Rucker and Wiregrass area, ... 10/19/2008

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 special assistance with their everyday needs.  Realty World SHAP has launched "SHAP'S Internet Cafe".     SHAP'S Internet Cafe in Enterprise AL offers FREE access to the internet either by WI-FI or use one of Rea... 10/19/2008

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 SCHOOL AND TODAY'S HITS, is a 45,000 watt FM station geared towards adults aged 25-54.  Music selection includes R&B favorites from yesterday to present day.    WKMX 106.7 - THE BEST MIX, is a 100,000 watt Adult Comtempo... 09/28/2008

    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. FT Rucker mostly lies in Dale County, but other areas that are government-owned and lease acreage includes Coffee County, Geneva County and Houston County. Wooded landed, rolling cou... 09/28/2008

  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 I have a 75 pound lab and can relate to the frustrations of trying to find a hotel or rental house / apartment that are PET FRIENDLY, I have decided to compile a list of Hotels in the Fort Rucker, Enterprise, Daleville and Ozark ... 09/28/2008

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 dates back to 1810 celebrated in Munich (Bavaria), Germany. Oktoberfest was to celebrate the October 12th marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to the Saxon-Hildburghausen Prin... 09/21/2008

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 details about the reason for implementing the billing of utilities to the military families.  #1 goal is to conserve / reduce e... 09/20/2008

Relocating to Enterprise, Alabama will allow you to live in an environment that seamlessly combines the grace of the Old South with the vibrancy of the much heralded New South. This sometimes indescribable charm is evident from the first moment you arrive here, and something that both newcomers and long-time residents alike say is the reason they will never move away. Enterprise, Alabama has become one of America's top retirement destinations. The combination of the city's affordability, extremely low crime rates, and well-maintained neighborhoods make this an ideal relocation destination. In fact, the venerable Consumers Digest named Enterprise, Alabama as "One of the Top Twenty-Five Best and Most Affordable Retirement Sites in the Country." This incredibly high praise comes as no surp... 09/19/2008

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) To register please call 334-255-9631/2594     Attention Active Duty Members: Promotion points for E1-5.    There is no childcare provided (sorry),... 09/16/2008

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 (Basic Allowance for Housing) build equity in home ownership.  Now could be the perfect time in the Fort Rucker / Enterprise area to purchase a home. Market statistics suggest that the FT Rucker are... 09/14/2008

  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 received a letter from Picerne Military Housing (the privatized housing management company) that got me to thinking about my alternative housing choice. The Department of Defense (DOD) has implemente... 09/10/2008

 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 business) and the sale of animals are not permitted. Those wishing to donate any items not sold will have the opportunity to donate to a local charity by noon on the day of the event. If your items a... 09/03/2008

Fort Rucker and Enterprise Alabama   Local guide for the 2008 Hurricane Season PART 3 Fort Rucker Hurricane Evacuation Plan is part 3 in a series. The series has highlighted all the necessary information you will need to know in the event of Hurricane or Tropical Storm.  Part 1 - Are you prepared for the 2008 Hurricane season has a complete checklist of items you should have on hand.  To make the preparation easy and simple for the military families stationed on Ft Rucker, the items you will need in your Hurricane Locker are referenced by the aisle number at the Ft Rucker Commissary. Part 2- Not Prepared, is a reminder that at anytime weather can take a turn for the worse.  Take 30 minutes of your time to adequately prepare and plan for the Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season.        Al... 08/29/2008