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COMMANDING GENERALMaj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard

GARRISON COMMANDERCol. Brant V. Dayley

FAMILY & MWR DIRECTORMelinda S. Sorrell

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICEAnthony Lovett

BUSINESS OPERATIONSRonald Telles

CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICESPat Smith

NAF SUPPORT MANAGERIndri O’Hara

RECREATION & SPORTSEric Hildreth

MARKETING & SPECIAL EVENTSWilliam Ketcherside

ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP Monica Castillo

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BlissNOW is a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation magazine published quarterly

for activities on Fort Bliss, Texas.

BlissNOW is mailed to all Fort Bliss homes and George V. Underwood Golf Complex members, inserted in welcome packets, and distributed to all Family and MWR facilities, along with the Fort Bliss Commissary, Post Exchange at Freedom Crossing, Army Lodging Fort Bliss and the Personnel Processing Center. Circulation:

30,000 quarterly

The appearance of advertising does not con-stitute an endorsement by the U.S. Army, De-partment of Defense or federal government.

The information in this issue is current at the time of publication; activities and events are subject to change without notice. For more information, please call the individual facilities. Family and MWR Marketing is located in Building 12, Pershing Road, Fort Bliss, TX 79916 and may be reached by

calling (915) 568-6741.

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SUMMER 2012 VOLUME EIGHT • ISSUE THREE

Once again summer is upon us, the kids are out of school and opportunities abound within Family and MWR to enjoy the sunshine! We have the perfect solutions for the “dry heat” of El Paso with the outdoor Community Pool, the newly refurbished Replica Aquatic Center and the splash park at Biggs Park. The Soldier Activity Center will open in late July with a small recreational pool geared toward the Soldiers who live and work on East Fort Bliss. Right across the street, the Aquatics Training Facility is under way and will open in the spring. This

50,000-square-foot facility houses three indoor pools, all designed to support mission requirements then convert to recre-ational activities in the evening. Training and recreational opportunities are endless!Did you know that many active-duty Soldiers are non-swimmers? Family and MWR offers free swimming lessons to active-duty service members who want to learn this important life skill. Fort Bliss Family and MWR is also an active member of the El Paso Drowning Prevention Coalition, whose mission is to ensure that all children respect the water. Swimming lessons are available for kids age 3-18 through SKIES Unlimited and the aquatics program at Replica Pool. We are excited to again host the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for Pop Goes the Fort, our Independence Day celebration at Biggs Park. This year, we also have special guests: the USO Liberty Bells, a show troupe that specializes in patriotic standards with a showtunes twist. July also brings Rock the Fort, featuring rockers Sick Puppies and five more amazing bands. Two important events welcome new families to Fort Bliss: the Bienvenidos a Bliss Relocation Fair and the K-12 Education Information Fair. Both are designed to help newcomers learn about their community and get the children ready for back to school. Child, Youth and School Services will be offering camps and classes all summer. Check it out.Another exciting Mega Bingo is set for August…come and try your luck! This time, the Centennial has two grand prizes: a UTV courtesy of Viva Powersports and $10,000 in cash.Outdoor Recreation will be active all summer long; come experience backpacking, camping, mountain biking and more.Speaking of active, our friends at Freedom Crossing are staying busy with their summer entertainment series. Check out Friday by the Fire for a relaxed experience, or head to one of the “Let Freedom Sing” shows to catch big-name headliners.

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Are you ready to rock? Then you don’t want to miss Sick Puppies with

special guests Street Drum Corps, Gabe Kubanda, School Boy Humor, Lost in Atlan-tis and Sobredosis del Sabor when Rock the Fort returns to Biggs Park Saturday, July 21.

Admission to Rock the Fort is free. Gates open at 4 p.m. No outside food or beverages are permitted. Coolers, glass containers, alcohol and pets are also prohibited. There is no ATM at Biggs Park – bring cash to take advantage of food, beverage and merchan-dise vendors.

Enjoy the ever-popular Rock the Fort Beer Garden for just $10 and receive 10 beer samples and preferred tent seating. Only guests age 21 and older, with valid ID, are permitted in the beer garden. No children or strollers are allowed.

This year, with help from the Epic Proportions Tour, Rock the Fort is back and

bigger than ever! We’ve got six bands lined up for your listening pleasure.

Headliners Sick Puppies don’t do any-thing halfway. This Australian band has shared the stage with the likes of Seether, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Evanes-cence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver and more. The band’s sophomore release, Tri-Polar, has sold more than 300,000 copies and includes four Top 10 rock tracks. Listen to Sick Pup-pies at sickpuppies.com.

Street Drum Corps has conquered Warped Tour, Coachella and more, per-forming alongside Chris Cornell, Busta Rhymes, The Bravery and Linkin Park. What started as just “a couple guys playing buckets at parties” quickly morphed into a mini-empire. Learn more at streetdrum-corps.com.

Gabe Kubanda, who has played with music legends including Paul Stanley, Marky Ramone and Sammy Hagar, can be

seen on VH1’s reality show “Rock N Roll Fantasy Camp.” His music is like an acoustic version of Death Cab for Cutie and Maroon Five. Find him online at gabekubanda.com.

School Boy Humor makes music that remains true to their pop-punk roots while incorporating Top 40 elements. Be on the lookout for this band, built upon the founda-tion of twin brothers Phil and Anthony Ev-ans. Explore School Boy Humor at facebook.com/schoolboyhumor.

Lost in Atlantis is a danceable, upbeat synth-oriented pop rock that will have you on your feet dancing from the first beat. Visit them at facebook.com/lostinatlantis.

Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Sobredosis del Sabor now calls El Paso home.. The band brings all the warmth of the tropics to their music, infusing it with the rhythms, flavor and culture of Cuba.

To learn more about Rock the Fort, visit blissmwr.com or call (915) 588-8247.

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Celebrate Independence Day with Family and MWR and the El Paso Symphony Orchestra! The second annual Pop Goes the Fort celebration is set for Wednesday, July 4 at Biggs Park.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow the perfor-mance. The El Paso Sym-phony Orchestra, with special guests the USO Liberty Bells, have lined up a show featuring patriotic music, Sousa marches and Broadway showtunes sure to please the entire family.

In addition to the musical entertainment, Fort Bliss family readi-ness groups will be on hand to provide games and crafts for a nominal fee; all money raised will benefit FRG/unit funds.

Guests are welcome to bring picnic baskets and coolers; however, glass containers and outside alcoholic bever-ages are not allowed. Food and beverage

vendors will also be avail-

able. There is no ATM at Biggs Park – be sure to bring cash

for games, crafts and vendors.

Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome. Pets are prohibited.

Currently celebrat-ing its 80th season, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra is the oldest performing arts organization in El Paso and the longest con-tinuously running symphony orchestra in the state of Texas.

The USO Liberty Bells travel the world performing for service men and women, their families, veterans and audiences. The troupe is comprised of Broad-way and off-Broadway professionals who are chosen each year after an extensive audition process.

For more information on Pop Goes the Fort, call (915) 568-6741.

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Learn basic auto care, including changing oil, checking tire pressure and more at the Relocation Assistance Program Auto Care Clinic from 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, July 17.

The free clinic will be held at Auto Crafts, Bldg. 820 Marshall Road, and is limited to 10 participants. Child care vouchers will be provided for CYSS-registered children.

Pre-registration is required; register online at blissmwr.com/relocation. To learn more, call Army Community Service at

(915) 569-4ACS (4227).

PGA Family Golf MonthJuly 1-31 • Underwood Golf Complex

Month of the Patriot - Great specials all month long!July 1-31 • Desert Strike LanesPop Goes the FortJuly 4 • 6pm • Biggs ParkMidnight Laser TagJuly 5 • 9pm • Soto GymFamily Camping Trip with Southwest AdventureJuly 7 • White Sands National Monument, N.M.SKIES Unlimited Cheerleading CampJuly 9-13 • SKIES Unlimited Gymnastic CenterGolf Post Championship TournamentJuly 13-15 • Underwood Golf ComplexThe Air Up There Backpacking and Camping TripJuly 13-16 • Crestone Range, Rio Grande Nat’l Forest, Colo.SKIES Unlimited Fun with Mozart Piano CampJuly 16-20 • SKIES Unlimited Center, Logan HeightsFREE Auto Care Clinic - Pre-registration requiredJuly 17 • 1:30-4pm • Auto CraftsIndividual AquathlonJuly 20 • 6am • Replica Aquatic CenterRock the FortJuly 21 • 4-10pm • Biggs ParkPaintball Swap Meet - Buy, Sell, Trade!July 22 • 9:30am-3pm • Biggs Park Paintball FieldEducation Information FairJuly 26 • 8:30-11:30am • CentennialFort Bliss Olympic Torch RunJuly 27 • 9am-1pm • 3-1 AD Footprint to Freedom CrossingBIGG Laser TagJuly 27 • 8pm • Biggs ParkDodgeball Post Championship TournamentJuly 28 • 8am • Soto GymTower Day - Unlimited use of Tango Tower for $6July 28 • 10am-4:30pm • Tango Tower, Biggs Park

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The Olympic Torch didn’t make its way through Fort Bliss, so we’ll observe the opening of the 2012 Olym-pic Games with a torch run of our own!

The 2012 Olym-pic Games Opening Ceremonies are set for Friday, July 27, and we’re ringing them in with a torch run that spans the installation. Starting at 9 a.m., Soldiers from Fort Bliss’ Warrior Transi-tion Battalion will run the Fort Bliss torch from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division footprint on East Fort Bliss to the fireplace at Free-dom Crossing.

The 10-mile run is expected to take around 3.5 hours and will culminate

around 1 p.m. with the lighting of the fireplace

at Freedom Cross-ing, using the Fort Bliss torch. A guest speaker

will follow, and the opening ceremonies will be broadcast on outdoor TVs at 2 p.m. Stay in the

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to cheer on our Soldiers as they take on the challenge of the Fort Bliss Olympic Torch Run. The best viewing areas will be at the 3-1 AD footprint at the start of the run, and at Freedom Crossing at the end of the run. Show your American pride and deck yourself in red, white and blue for the event.

For information, call (915) 588-8247.

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Kick off National Family Fun Month with the Post-Wide Paper Mache Party from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, August 4 at Biggs Park.

We’re having fun and helping the environment by reusing old news-papers. We’ll provide all you need to make a paper mache balloon, includ-ing an apron and gloves, balloons and paper mache materials. You can also make unique paper mache crafts by using repurposed items you bring from home ... don’t toss it in the trash, make it a work of art!

There’s more fun to be had – we’re planning water games, a DJ with ka-raoke and line dancing, face painting, balloon animals and more. SKIES Unlimited programs will entertain with demonstrations of their skills and fun performances. Food and beverage vendors will be present to provide tasty snacks.

We’ve also got a paper-mache craft contest: Make your own paper mache project at home, bring it to the park for the contest, and win cool prizes. You could take home gift

cards and fun stuff – even a pinata full of candy.

The rules are that there are no rules. Well, there are some rules. Your project must be made of classic paper mache materials, like any type of paper and glue or flour and water. Your project can be any size, as long as you can get it to ... and into ... the park.

Categories of competition include most detailed paper mache project; best re-use of paper; oldest competi-tor under age 18; and best overall. A special prize goes to the biggest group of paper mache-ers, because we’ve got a spirit award for the unit or family readiness group that best supports the event and participates in the arts and crafts.

The Post-Wide Paper Mache Party is going to be messy – we’re provid-ing protective gear, but don’t wear your Sunday best.

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The U.S. Army Soldier ShowThe 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show rolls into

El Paso Friday, August 24 and Saturday, Au-gust 25 for a quartet of shows sure to please ev-eryone from new recruits to seasoned veterans.

An evening performance will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and a matinee performance will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Abraham Chavez Theater in downtown El Paso. Ad-mission is free and open to the public. Ticket availability dates will soon be announced via blissmwr.com. Tickets are not required for ad-mission, but ticketholders will be seated first.

Active-duty Soldiers bring the emotional, mental, physical, spiritual and family pillars of military life to the stage in this year’s Soldier Show. Themed “Army Strong,” the 90-minute revue is “entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier.” Each moment of the show reflects the strength of our nation as embodied in the Soldier.

The El Paso performance is a homecoming for two Fort Bliss Soldiers touring with the show: Staff Sgt. Melvin Williams Jr. and Pfc. Justin Easter.

Williams, a driver from Austin, Texas, grew up performing with his family’s gospel group

+24 25and never stopped singing rhythm and blues and gospel music.

Easter is a health care special-ist/combat medic who hails from Bossier City, La. His grandfather encouraged him to nurture his musi-cal talent when he started singing in church as a young child.

The 2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show is sponsored by I. A.M. Strong, the Army’s campaign to combat sexual assault and sexual harassment.

For more information, call (915) 568-6741 or visit blissmwr.com.

Learn what life was like in the 1800s with a historical reenactment and more during Frontier Day at the Old Fort Bliss Replica.

From 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, August 18, living historians will reenact what life was like for Sol-diers living at Fort Bliss (then called Magoffinsville). They will perform drills and routines that were a part of life while the garrison was located in central El Paso, from 1853-1868. Watch as the daily chores get done, and find out what Soldiers did dur-ing their leisure time back when the West was wild.

Visit the replica’s 1850s-era shops and explore cooking, sewing, pot-tery, saddlemaking and blacksmith-ing, as it was when El Paso was still on the nation’s frontier.

Picnic baskets and blankets are welcome, but glass containers and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Pets are not allowed on the replica grounds during this event.

The Old Fort Bliss Replica is located at Bldg. 5054 on the corner of Pershing and Pleasonton on main post. For more information, call (915) 568-4518.

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PGA Driving Range Month - Buy one bucket, get one freeAugust 1-31 • Underwood Golf ComplexWagon Trails Market at Old Fort BlissAugust 3, 10, 17, 24 + 31 • 4:30-6:30pm • Old Fort Bliss Postwide Paper Mache PartyAugust 4 • 10am-2pm • Biggs ParkFamily Camping Trip with Southwest AdventureAugust 4 • White Sands National Monument, N.M.Bienvenidos a Bliss Relocation FairAugust 8 • 1-5pm • CentennialFort Bliss Hiring FairAugust 9 • 9am-1pm • CentennialGila Camping Trip with Southwest AdventureAugust 10-13 • Gila National Forest, N.M.10-Mile in the Heat RunAugust 11 • 7am • Soto GymMega Bingo - Win a UTV or $10,000!August 11 • 2pm • CentennialMini Golf Post ChampionshipAugust 14-15 • Kelly ParkMidnight Laser TagAugust 16 • 9pm • Soto GymTower DayAugust 18 • 10am-4:30pm • Tango Tower, Biggs ParkFrontier DayAugust 18 • 11am-3pm • Old Fort Bliss ReplicaIntramural Flag Football League BeginsAugust 20 • Various sitesDurango to Moab Cross-Country Mountain BikingAugust 21-31 • Colorado and UtahU.S. Army Soldier ShowAugust 24, 7pm • August 25, 2pm • Abraham Chavez TheaterACS Community OverviewAugust 28 • 9:30-11am • Family Resilience CenterWheeler Peak Bagger with Southwest AdventureAugust 31-September 3 • Wheeler National Forest, N.M.

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Shop for produce and food items, crafts, services and more at the Wag-on Trails Market at Old Fort Bliss.

From 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday through September 28 (except those associated with a federal holiday weekend), head to the Old Fort Bliss Replica at the corner of Pershing and Pleasonton for a fun family shopping experience. The market began this spring, and is under way now.

Browse vendors, enjoy entertain-ment and find a great way to spend a Friday evening ... you might even

find something to take home for dinner!

Vendors and entertainers of all sorts are welcome to contact the rep-lica’s education program manager for more information on setting up at the market.

For more information, call (915) 568-4518 or (915) 588-8482.

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Learn about Army Community Service resources and what the program offers to the community during the ACS Community Overview Tuesday, August 28.

The community overview is an informational session open to all Family and MWR patrons – Soldiers, family members, retirees and DoD/DA civilians. The session will run from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road on main post.


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ARTS & CULTURE VIVA! El Paso Enjoy breathtaking sunsets followed by a spectacular display of pageantry as the story of El Paso unfolds in the majestic McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre. Friday & Saturday nights • Through August 12McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre • viva-ep.org

Plaza Classic Film FestivalGet swept into the golden age of cinema as the El Paso Community Foundation presents the fifth anniversary of the world’s largest classic film festival.August 2–12 • The Plaza Theatre • plazaclassic.com

FAMILY FUN Movies in the Canyon This FREE series brings families together in scenic McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre to enjoy blockbuster double features every Friday and Saturday night. Friday & Saturday nights • August 17–September 29McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatre moviesinthecanyon.com Disney’s Phineas and Ferb Live: The Best Live Tour Ever It’s the ultimate end to summer vacation, so seize the day because Phineas and Ferb are gonna do it all. Don’t let the family miss this interactive musical that will leave everyone howling in laughter. September 14–16 • Abraham Chavez Theatre ticketmaster.com

LIVE MUSIC ALL WEEKEND Cool Canyon Nights Start your weekend right with live music every Thurs-day night! This FREE summer concert series will host a variety of local musical talent on two stages. Thursdays • Through August 30McKelligon Canyon Amphitheatrecoolcanyonnights.com Alfresco! Fridays 10th Anniversary SeasonAlfresco! Fridays brings hot, local, live music to the Arts Festival Plaza every week. Great food, cold drinks and a relaxed vibe await. Fridays • Through September 28Arts Festival Plaza • alfrescofridays.com

Dancing in the City You’ve been tapping your feet all week in anticipation of the weekend — now let them free to jump, dance and spin to the beats of salsa, disco and even some country two-step. Saturdays • Through July 28Arts Festival Plaza (next to The Plaza Theatre) elpasoartsandculture.org

Sun City Music Festival More than 30 international acts cover three stages to rock your feet and blow your mind during Labor Day weekend at El Paso’s largest electronic outdoor music festival. September 1 and 2 Ascarate Park suncitymusicfestival.com

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8 Get out your running shoes and head over to Freedom Crossing Saturday, September 8 for the 19th annual German-American Oktoberfest Night Run, pre-sented by FirstLight Federal Credit Union, the German Air Force Air Defense Center and Family and MWR.

You don't have to be a runner to enjoy the event. Pre-race activities start at 4 p.m. and include the sale of German coffee and pastries, along with soft drinks,

snow cones and more. Children's activities include a bounce house, games and the Freedom Crossing play areas.

The run starts at 6 p.m. and features an 8-kilometer race and 5-kilometer fun run/walk. There is also a military unit team division. The top three male and female finishers will win prizes.

Last year, more than 1,000 registered participants hit the pavement at this event. Organizers hope even more will join this year, as the run marks its second year at Freedom Crossing.

After the race, stay to enjoy German bratwurst and beer, and more entertainment, including live music.

For more information, visit ganightrun.com or blissmwr.com, or call (915) 568-0259 or (915)

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Pamper your-self with Martini and a Manicure at 4:30 p.m. Friday, September 14 at the Centennial, Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss. For just $10, kick off the weekend in style with a manicure and one of our spe-

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Family camping trip to White SandsLoad up your family and head out to experi-

ence one of nature’s wonders when you join Southwest Adventure for a family camping excursion to White Sands National Monument in New Mexico Saturday, September 29.

For just $15 per person or $50 per family, campers will enjoy games in the sand, camping under the stars, hamburgers and hotdogs and any camping equipment required. The fee covers park admission, as well. Campers will provide their own

transportation and meet at the park.Tickets must be purchased in advance and can

be obtained at ITR in Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave., the

ITR kiosk at Freedom Crossing, or the Southwest Adventure Equipment Outpost in Biggs Park on East Fort Bliss.

To learn more, call (915) 317-5618.

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Guests must be age 21 or

older to attend. No children are allowed.

For more information, visit blissmwr.com or call (915) 744-1171.

Do you have what it takes to conquer the Strongman Com-petition? You won’t know until you try!

The 2012 Fort Bliss Strongman Competition will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 22 at Soto Gym. The competition consists of four events: the tire flip, farmer walk, log press and truck pull.

Registration is free and open to active-duty military and their spouses. Register at Stout or Soto Gym by close of business Saturday, September 15.

Trophies will be awarded in each of three divi-sions – men’s lightweight, men’s heavyweight and women’s – as well as to the overall winner.


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noisseur and explore the world of brews at the Centennial’s beer pairing dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 20.

Enjoy a five-course dinner, each course paired with a unique beer. The combinations are designed to enhance the flavors of both the food

and the beers, pro-viding an indulgent experience that tan-talizes the senses.

There’s more to beer than you might

think: Come explore the complexi-ties of flavor that different malts, hops and yeasts can create.

Ticket pricing and on-sale dates will be announced soon at blissmwr.com.

The Centennial Banquet and Conference Center is located at Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss.



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septembereventsBorder Rumble Boxing SmokerTeam Bliss Sports,

Fitness and Aquatics and El Paso Golden Gloves present the Border Rumble boxing smoker Friday, September 21 at Stout Gym. Bouts begin at 6 p.m. Spectators are welcome and admission is free.

Active-duty mili-tary with five or fewer amateur fights can participate. Both male and female participants are welcome. Weigh-ins will take place Thurs-day, September 20 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Stout Gym.

Participants need to complete all require-ments before allowed to fight. Requirements include recent physical,

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Soldier has five or fewer amateur fights signed by commanding of-ficer.

The event is sanc-tioned by the USA Box-ing Border Association.

For more informa-tion, call (915) 744-5790.

NFL Sunday TicketStrike Lounge at Desert Strike

Lanes has got the ticket, and it’s NFL Sunday Ticket. Starting September 9, Strike Lounge opens at 11 a.m. every Sunday. Get there early to choose which game is shown on the big screen, order up some pizza and wings, and have a great time. Admission is free. The only thing you need to figure out is who’s coming with you! For more information, call (915) 568-6272.

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Working with chil-dren has always been a passion for Elizabeth Jus ino. Having two daughters of her own and being a military spouse for 20 years now, Jusino knew that she would someday be help-ing military children and their families.

Jusino is the newly appointed director of the Milam School Age Center, one of the newer additions to Fort Bliss’ Child, Youth and School Services program. Milam SAC provides care for children in first through fifth grades.

Anyone who knows and who has seen the way Jusino works would have to agree, this is the perfect fit for her and for Family and MWR. With a smile always on her face and confident and calm tone to her voice, Jusino makes anyone feel respected and comfortable.

“I have passion with what I do,” Jusino said. “Teamwork and respect are essential to bring more children into this program.”

As director, Jusino plans to spread the word that programs like SAS are here to help military members and their families.

“I understand what families need,” says Jusi-no.

Jusino began her career with Family and MWR as a lifeguard at the young age of 19, in Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico. Driven by her passion to work with and help children, Jusino earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the Univer-sity of Puerto Rico.

Jusino’s journey from Puerto Rico to Fort Bliss did have its pit stops, courtesy of being a military spouse. These stops consisted of South Carolina and Chicago. Throughout this time frame, Jusino showed great work ethic by teaching at various institutions and volunteering her time as a coach and as an official in multiple sports.

Here at Fort Bliss, Jusino was first a very ac-tive staff member at Logan Heights Physical Fitness Center as recreational supervisor before her move to the position of director at the Milam SAC.

On top of her many responsibilities, Jusino continues to volunteer her time to coaching and officiating and also to lend a helpful hand to any-one who simply asks for it.

Jusino and her family have been at Fort Bliss for three years now and she says she plans to stay in El Paso for good.

Winner’s CircleEmployees go above and beyond

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Each quarter, Family and MWR holds the Winner’s Circle award ceremony to recognize employees who have gone above and be-yond to provide excellent service for the Soldiers, families, retirees and civilians we serve. Winner’s Circle is a directorate-level incentive awards program primarily designed to recognize outstanding cus-tomer service and teamwork by Family and MWR staff members. Each quarter, staff members are nominated by their peers, patrons of Family and MWR or outside agencies, or are identified by name in an ICE comment.

The “Effective Team” award is given to recognize the accomplish-ments of a team who work together in harmony to produce outstanding results. The selection committee decided that the team below was deserving of the award.2ND qUARTER 2012OPENING OF THE NEWGOLDEN TEE CLUBHOUSE ATUNDERWOOD GOLF COMPLEx Claudine Morgan Silke Holmes Myshelle Loosemoore Olga Saenz-Reyes Rosa Diaz Margarite Cannon Eduardo Duran Raul Licon Rhonda Olivarez Kyle Burris-Woodson Eddie Milner Victor Lorena Rodriguez Manuel Vasquez Luis Solis Edna Mclamore Ruben Rodriguez Bobby Kaerwer Michael Maciolek Carl Wiesenthal David Galaviz Efrain Marzan Tianna Bowden Joerg Robeson James Hamilton Isaac Pepper Deanna Woodson Robert Rodela Kristine Woodson

The following staff members are “Commitment to Excellence” winners for routinely going above and beyond to provide exceptional service to internal and external customers. 2ND qUARTER 2012KRISTINE WOODSONUnderwood Golf Complex

VIRGINIA COGERThe Centenniail

BELINDA JONESSoldier and Family Assistance Center

GUADALUPE MORALESDesert Strike Lanes

SSG KEITH FAY Southwest Adventure Volunteer

COLEEN O’BRIENDesert Strike Lanes

JOSEPH FEDALIzODesert Strike Lanes

APOLINAR FERNANDEzTeam Bliss Sports, Fitness & Aquatics

KENNETH COPPEDGESouthwest Adventure Outdoor Rec

VERONICA WITTFinancial Readiness Program

GREGORY MAISouthwest Adventure Outdoor Rec

DEANA GARCIAEmployment Readiness Program

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MELISSA MILLERLogan Child Development Center

To nominate a Family and MWR employee for a Winner’s Circle award, contact Melinda Scott at (915) 568-3500. To submit a compliment or suggestion for improvement for any Family and MWR program, check out the ICE system at http://ice.disa.mil.

MWR M A G A Z I N E2012(Very) Short Essay Contest

“How Familyand MWR Is

Part of MySummer”

Hello, my name is Natalie Harden. I have been part of the Mili-

tary community for years; actually it has been most of my life.

Family and MWR has always been a big help for me. With all

the wonderful events to take away stress, their helpful signs all

over post to keep me informed about upcoming events, and of

course the awesome customer service from the great people

who work there. This summer I have many plans, and look-

ing back at each one, most involve FMWR in a different way.

Just to name a few, the amazing, fun camps are arranged by

CYSS, the Recreation Division keeps the pools inviting and

clean, and the bowling alley is a great place to play and

make memories. FMWR is an excellent option for great

fun. I am definitely going to beat the heat and enjoy my

vacation with my family doing as many FMWR ac-

tivities as I can! I will conclude my essay by

adding, thank you to all who work for

FMWR, for always being there when

someone needs a helping hand or a

nice smile. So thank you!

How family and MWR will be a part of my summer!

Fun in the El Paso SunI love summer because I get to

stay home with my family. We like to ride bikes, read books, play board games and play outside. My favorite thing to do in the summer is playing at Biggs Park. I can go to the splash park, play at the playground and have a picnic at the park. I got to play laser tag at the park for my brother’s birthday party. I also like to eat ice cream at Dairy Queen at Freedom Crossing and go to the movie theatre.

I learned how to read this year and I get to be in the reading club at the library and read lots of books with my brothers. This summer I get to join cub scouts on post as a Tiger cub scout and do fun things. My daddy deploys soon and I hope we get to go to Disneyland before he leaves.


MWR M A G A Z I N E2012(Very) Short Essay Contest

“How Familyand MWR Is

Part of MySummer” I am grateful for Family and MWR

Family and MWR are a major part of my families’ life. To start this out, every day

after school and during summer we go to Youth Services (YS). I have so much fun at

the YS not just because of the activities but because of the friends I make there. Dur-

ing the school year, the YS is also fun but during the summer it’s breathtaking. The

kinds of camps they have are fun even to teenagers. The types of camps they have

are bowling, paintball, computer animation, cooking and much more. To me there

was a certain camp that defined summer fun and had fun activities for all of us; that

camp is Survivor Camp. Survivor Camp has it all and they’re going to repeat the camp

again. I’m excited about what fun that I will have this year at Survivor Camp.

Another activity that I love to be a part of is the MWR White Sands Camping

Trip. I’ve gone three times. The first time was with only with my mom and brother.

The second time my dad came along and third time my God sister came along. The

camping trips seem to get better every year and I can’t wait until the next one. On the

camp trip, they provided us with snacks, water, dinner, boogie boards which is pretty

good because sometimes we forget stuff at home. Even though we go home with

sands in just about everywhere uncomfortable; it’s always good to see the smile on

my families face. The last activities I want to talk about are at Biggs Park. The first thing I would

like to talk about is the Easter Extravaganza, it had tons of activities for me do that I

enjoyed. The second is the Christmas event, there were so many activities that I could

not go to all of them. Finally, the last event was the 4th of July concert. Both the con-

cert and the fireworks were amazing. I was impressed that the Commanding General

was there and even led the concert. There are tons of activities provided by Family

and MWR; my family and I are grateful that we have opportunity to enjoy them all.

Hello, my name is Natalie Harden. I have been part of the Mili-

tary community for years; actually it has been most of my life.

Family and MWR has always been a big help for me. With all

the wonderful events to take away stress, their helpful signs all

over post to keep me informed about upcoming events, and of

course the awesome customer service from the great people

who work there. This summer I have many plans, and look-

ing back at each one, most involve FMWR in a different way.

Just to name a few, the amazing, fun camps are arranged by

CYSS, the Recreation Division keeps the pools inviting and

clean, and the bowling alley is a great place to play and

make memories. FMWR is an excellent option for great

fun. I am definitely going to beat the heat and enjoy my

vacation with my family doing as many FMWR ac-

tivities as I can! I will conclude my essay by

adding, thank you to all who work for

FMWR, for always being there when

someone needs a helping hand or a

nice smile. So thank you!

How family and MWR will be a part of my summer!



how Family and mwr are part of my summer

MWR provides many wonderful activities for my family and me to enjoy. We have picnicked at Biggs Park and Kelly Park and explored the multiple play structures, athletic fields, and splash parks. The pools are a short drive and short walk from our house, which is very convenient. We have already swum in both Replica Pool and community Pool and will swim there again. Additionally, we will bowl at Desert Strike Lanes. MWR has motivated me to read quality books by running a summer reading program. I am also thankful for the Baseball league on Fort Bliss. It has given me a chance to practice and improve my skills. All of

these great opportunities are provided by MWR.My Mother and Father have planned some great activi-

ties for this summer. After we drive through Santa Fe and other parts of new Mexico we will camp near the Grand Canyon and tour the surrounding area. We will also splash around at the Wet ‘n Wild water park. But most of all we will spend time together as a family, taking walks, and playing sports.

Summer has just begun and I plan to make it special with my family and MWR.

how family and mwr is part of my summer

Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) have been a part of summer for as long as I can remember. I am sure that both will be a part of my summer in 2012!

My family will be a part of my summer because we do everything together! We are an Army family, we move a lot, and we always stick together. During the summer months we go to the pool, travel throughout the commu-

nity, and sometimes, meet my grandparents in Ocean City, new Jersey. Since we are relatively new to Fort Bliss we haven’t experienced everything Fort Bliss has to offer. But we do know that the Freedom Crossing is a great place to eat and shop and the Grand Theater is a great place to watch some fantastic movies! no matter where we go we are always together having fun.

I am positive that MWR will be part of my 2012 summer vacation. MWR operates and sponsors things like, the pool were we can go swimming, the gym where we can work out, the library to get a good book, bowling, golf and so much more. MWR also sponsor fun soccer and volleyball camps. Without MWR, life would not be as exciting. With all the things MWR has to offer I am sure that my summer will be jam packed with fun things to do all summer long. I love all the things MWR has to offer and before I know it summer will be over.

With all those things in mind I am sure that this summer and for many summers to come will be filled with fun, new experiences with my family and MWR.

tristen winburn, 4th gradehow Family and mwr will be a part of my summer

Hi my name is Tristen Winburn. I would like to tell you how Family and MWR help me and my family every sum-mer. I love going to spend afternoons at Biggs Park; we play paintball, laser tag and have family grill outs! I also love to play in the water park and playground areas. We get to watch lots of concerts and the fireworks display on the fourth of July. I love how they have events for almost every holiday, I have been too the Easter egg hunt, Halloween

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events, Holiday nights, and more! I go swimming in the Replica indoor pool and at the outdoor community pool. The pools provide life jackets so I do not get scared in the water and they have great slides! I also enjoy going to play golf at the George Un-derwood golf course. They have golf carts we can ride, and a great new restaurant. Sometimes, my family and I go to eat brunch at the Cen-tennial and it is so good! I love how friendly everyone in FMWR is and I want to say thanks you!

andrea Davis, 4th gradehow Family and mwr will be a part of my summer

MWR is part of my summer in many ways. They provide information for my parents to be able to take me to concerts at freedom crossing called let freedom sing.

They provide information on cool trips and fun things to do as a family for little or no money; example; the fishing tournament at ascarate lake for kids of all ages, fathers day

bowling at desert strike lanes and fun family trips such as camping at white sands monument. Information on things like camping and boating and and tangle tower are also given

by MWR.Wagon trails market is neat because there are cool things

to look at and buy, and we get to look at old Fort Bliss Mu-seum while there for the wagon trails market. We plan to con-tinue going to wagon trails market throughout the summer. MWR advertised swim lessons through replica pool and now my mom is signing me up for swim lessons when I thought I wouldn’t be able to take them because my gymnastics class through Skies is during my level of swimming. Swim lessons are so important because the make summer safer and more fun. I also make new friends in my swim lessons.

Last year MWR sponsored the fireworks at biggs park and great concerts for the whole family.

MWR makes it possible for me and my family to stay fit and have fun at the same time with the fun runs. My family always tries to compeat with each other to see who will get the best run time.

The trips MWR sponsors and gives information on helps families reduce the stress caused by being a military family. We learn about our surrounding area not just fort Bliss or El Paso. I know I will have a great summer because of all MWR provides to fort bliss and to my family.

logan J. leeworthy, 1st grademy Family’s summer with mwr

My Mom and me will go swimming almost every day on post. We live by Biggs

park and can walk up there to eat lunch and play. Then we will visit my Dad at work at USASMA. We have lunch with him and then play basketball and ride bikes at the park when he gets home. I love to play and have fun with my Mom and my Dad. It’s nice to live by parks where we can have a good time together as a family. Sometimes we go with our friends to concerts at Biggs park. We can go to see the fireworks like we did last fourth of July. There is a lot of fun stuff to do at Biggs with my family.

haylee adams, 4th grademy summertime Fun

When we were at the pool my family would play down the slides and play chasing under water. We go to the pool because it was so hot out. Every time I go to the pool with my family I go and swim in the water. Some-times when we are at the pool I play with my sisters. We bring our own things to make a little picnic to enjoy a lunch at the pool. When we are going to the park I play chasing with my sisters. When my sisters and I are finished our chasing game we would play on the swings. After the swings we would sit down for a little bit. After we are done at the park we would go home. Sometimes when we come home I feel like I need to eat a whole bowl of Ice Cream. Thanks to MWR for providing these cool thimgs for my family and I to enjoy! My sisters and now my brother will get to enjoy all the great things this summer.


Boots on the groundPeter Carrillo, Family and MWR Marketing

Zero five hundred hours, or what most people would call too early in the morning. A handful of reporters and I were assigned to meet with Capt. Moore in front of 1st Armored Division Head-quarters.

The purpose for this meeting was to give journalism/communi-cation students from local colleges the chance to be embedded with company sized-units in 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, which was participating in the “Iron Focus” training exercise. Iron Focus is the largest training exercise in the Army in the last 10 years and is meant to train Soldiers for combat operations with scenarios they may encounter while deployed.

This training is not only beneficial for the reporters, but also helps train Soldiers on how to handle working with the media in deployed locations. For most of us, it was the first time we had been given an opportunity to be reporting in the field with our troops. All of us were treated like any other journalists and were required to follow the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Media Ground Rules. Upon arrival, we were given body armor, paired up with another reporter and assigned to a unit. My partner and I quickly learned that if we could not keep up, we would be left behind. This little fact was demonstrated when we arrived to the training site and learned our unit was already on the move. We were then assigned to a German unit who were in support of the American forces in this scenario.

During our short attachment with the Germans in the village, we learned that the scenario was in full swing. The combination of the role players who never broke character, the anxiousness of the Germans and a village that was completely realistic – down to the smallest details – made me for a second feel like this was real. As the Americans made their way to the village, we were turned over to them. We moved along with the troops through the village when, suddenly, we were hit by an apparent suicide bomber.

Slightly stunned, I began to snap as many pictures as I could. As I did with my camera, the Soldiers did with their tactics and ren-dered aid to all who were injured, while maintaining the security of them and of us. Before I really knew it, we were surrounded by “Afghan” villagers and things were getting pretty crazy. After all injured personnel (civilian and military) were taken away, we ran along with our unit toward the outskirts of the village.

At the end of this intense scenario, observers of the exercise cri-tiqued the performance of the soldiers. Overall, the debrief seemed to be good; however, disappointment soon shrouded the unit. Dur-ing the scenario, two Soldiers were said to have been killed and, even though this was an exercise, reality seemed to hit. The division involved in this exercise is scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan this fall.

After it was all said and done, we had a few hours with these troops and, though they did not seem happy to see us at first, most of them eventually opened up and we were able to just sit down and talk. What people fail to realize is that behind the gear, weap-ons and serious faces, these are just normal people – people with the same likes and dislikes as any other American. Being prior ser-vice myself, this opportunity allowed me to see military training from the eyes of a reporter and gave me a whole new perspective on how the media looks at our military.

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U.S. and German forces joined together May 1 for the portion of the “Iron Fo-cus” training exercise detailed here. The scenario involved a patrol through a mock Afghan village (pictured above) during which the Soldiers took a hit from a suicide bomber and cared for the civilian and military casualties. Afghan villagers portrayed by reenactors add authenticity to the exercise.Iron Focus was the largest training exercise to take place on Fort Bliss. The four-week event involved the entire 1st Armored Division.

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teers and military spouses, Costco is there ready to lend a hand. At Family and MWR, we basically have two types of corporate spon-

sors: those that support with cash contributions and those that provide merchandise. Costco falls into the latter category, which is just fine with us. Some of the events they have unquestioningly supported this year include Fitness Resolution 2012, AFTB Basket Bingo, Military Spouse

Appreciation Day and the Speed Dating for Dogs adoption event.Costco has all the certificates of appreciation proudly dis-

played on the warehouse walls. This is a business that sponsors for the right reason: They believe wholeheartedly in supporting

the military. Michelle Pascha, Costco marketing manager, explained where their passion

comes from: “Costco recognizes Fort Bliss as an integral part of this commu-nity, and we appreciate all that the Soldiers and their families do for our free-dom. The support we provide is the least we can do to show our gratitude.”

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Heather Wilburn, Family and MWR MarketingMega Bingo at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Cen-

ter just keeps getting bigger! In August, the bingo team will offer the first Mega Bingo featuring two grand prizes.

Would you like to win a UTV, courtesy of Viva Powersports? How about $10,000 in cash? Both are up for grabs this time. The Centennial has a total of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes to give away, and you can’t win if you don’t play.

Advance tickets go on sale July 9 and cost $100 for an initial buy-in or $175 for an initial buy-in/electronics combo. The elec-tronics feature 56 faces and nine jackpot faces, and quantities are limited. Purchase tickets in person or by phone from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Centennial.

“The cost represents a great value,” said Leesa Sheppard, bin-go programs manager for Family and MWR. “You’re looking at 25 chances to win $600 or more, and 10 chances to win $1,000 or more. You can’t beat it!”

Once the initial buy-in is purchased, additional bingo packets may be purchased at discounted prices. Individual cards for jack-pot games and other special games are offered, as well.

Get your tickets early – at the door, initial buy-in pricing goes up to $125, and electronics will run an additional $100. Electron-ics quantities are limited.

Mega Bingo wouldn’t be possible without the aid of sponsors who provide the prizes that make it “mega.”

“We’re so excited to be able to continue with another Mega Bingo,” Sheppard said. “We’re proud to continue to provide our customers with some of the most exciting and innovative bingo programming in the Army, and we couldn’t do it without spon-sors like Viva Powersports.”

Since hosting the Army’s first-ever Mega Bingo last summer, the Centennial has received visitors from several installations that hope to emulate the program. No wonder: Mega Bingo won an Army Family and MWR award for best single-facility event in 2011.

Mega Bingo will take place August 11 at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, located at Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss. Doors open at noon and games begin at 2 p.m.

For more information, visit blissmwr.com/bingo or call (915) 744-1171.

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Mega Bingo is back at the Centennial August 11 and offers two grand prizes: the UTV pictured above, courtesy of Viva Powersports, and $10,000 cash. Advance tickets go on sale July 9 and cost $100 for an initial buy-in or $175 for an initial buy-in/electronics bundle. Tickets at the door cost $125 for an initial buy-in and $100 for electronics – buy your tickets early and save!

Mega Bingo offers 25 chances to win $600 or more, and $10 chances to win $1,000 or more. You could take home cash, like the lucky winners above – both are actual winners from Mega Bingo in February.

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means family fun, and there’s no better way to have family fun on a budget than by taking advantage of the great summer specials at Desert Strike Lanes.

Declare your independence from high prices in July as Desert Strike Lanes celebrates the Month of the Patriot in July.

Don’t miss the Patriot Day Kickoff, starting at 2 p.m. Wednes-day, July 4. Enjoy limited free cake and snacks, plus $1 hot dogs, $1 12-ounce slushes, $1 candy and $ 12-ounce fountain sodas all day long! To honor those who protect our freedom, active-duty armed forces personnel who show valid ID will receive one free bowling game with the purchase of a game.

The fun continues with Freedom Glow, also set for Wednesday, July 4. Take advantage of unlimited bowling 6:30-9:30 p.m. for just $6 per person, shoes not included. (The bowling center reserves the right to assign multiple parties to a lane based on business demand.) To get things “glowing,” the first 100 youth to ask for “Desert Glow” at the front desk will receive a free mini glow stick.

Because it’s the Month of the Patriot, and not just the Day of the Patriot, the deals continue with the Patriot Lunch Time Special. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. each Tuesday, enjoy $1 bowling games and $1 shoe rental.

And the fun doesn’t stop there: From noon-6 p.m. each Sat-

urday, active-duty military who show valid ID and ask for the Pa-triot Special will receive one free game of bowling. (Must sign log sheet to receive free game.) The

first 100 active-duty military with valid ID also receive a free mini glow stick.

July is also Patriot Glow Month ... See the Desert Strike Lanes staff about buying your glow novelty items and rock the party every Friday and Saturday during Dezert Nightz glow bowling!

There are even more specials coming your way in July and August.

Beat the heat and stay indoors at Desert Strike Lanes! From 11 a.m.-5 p.m. every Monday and Tuesday in July and August, kids bowl one free game (shoe rental not included).

Every Wednesday from July 11-August 29, bring the family to dinner at Desert Strike Lanes and receive a large one-topping pizza plus a pitcher of soda, and one lane with one hour of bowl-ing for just $25, shoe rental included ... and nobody has to do the dishes!

Thursdays in July and August are great for late-night family fun, and there’s no need to be afraid of the dark: From 7-10 p.m., take advantage of unlimited glow bowling for just $6 per person, plus shoe rental.

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Heather Wilburn, Family and MWR MarketingSummer has arrived, and there’s no better time to hit the links

at Underwood Golf Complex. The sun is shining, the wind is gone and the fairways are green and inviting. Join us for great golf spe-cials all season long.

July is PGA Family Golf Month, and at Underwood that means spouses and children, with valid military ID, pay no greens fees when they play with their active-duty service member. The family that golfs together, stays together; pack up the spouse, the kids and the clubs and join us for great family fun on a budget.

In August, work on your long game for half the price. It’s PGA Driving Range Month, and we have a great special on range balls: buy one bucket and get one free.

August 3-5, there will be limited tee time availability at Under-wood due to the El Paso Men’s City Championship Tournament. There will also be limited play during the morning September 14, as both courses will be occupied by a private function.

Underwood Golf Complex offers two 18-hole courses: the des-ert landscaping of the Sunrise Course and the lush, parkland-style Sunset Course. Take advantage of the lighted driving range, two practice putting greens and the brand-new, state-of-the-art Golden Tee Clubhouse, which features a full Pro Shop, the Golden Tee Restaurant, high-tech locker rooms and more.

To request a weekday tee time, call (915) 568-1059. To request a weekend tee time, visit blissmwr.com/golf and complete the online tee time request form.

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In July, celebrate PGA Family Golf Month at Underwood Golf Complex. Spouses and children, with valid ID, pay no greens fees when they golf with their active-duty Soldier. Enjoy a little family fun in the sun for a great price!


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The sun is shining ... and, from the looks of things, it’s going to stay that way for quite a while. Why not take advantage of the weather by getting yourself off the couch and into the outdoors? Whether you’re looking to stay close to home or have a yearning to hit the road, Southwest Adventure has an activity for you.

In the mood for some laser tag? How about laser tag at night? Midnight Laser Tag at Soto Gym and BIGG Laser Tag at Biggs Park are right up your alley. This isn’t your little brother’s laser tag setup ... Southwest Adventure has top-of-the-line, high-tech equipment.

The different venues each offer different challenges, said John Limon, recreation specialist with Southwest Adventure.

“For the Midnight Laser Tag at Soto Gym, it’s more fun to just run around and shoot,” Limon said, noting that while kids are al-ways welcome, the environment is also better suited to older play-ers. “Generally, the younger ones are less tactical and the Soldiers come out and just dominate the younger players.

“At Biggs Park, you’ve got the whole park and all these wide-open spaces to run around in,” he continued. “With the BIGG Laser Tag, we’re going to run multiple scenarios and do more of a tourna-ment format, where we have brackets and winners.”

If paintball is more your speed, don’t miss the Paintball Swap Meet at the Biggs Park Paintball Field. It’s free for individuals to come in and buy, sell or trade their used paintball equipment. Paint-ball field and air fees are waived during the event.

“It’s basically a big garage sale-swap meet kind of thing,” Limon said. “Everyone who’s a paintball enthusiast is welcome to stop by. It’s a great way to pick up something new, or offload gear you’re no longer using. “

For those looking to get out of town, there are several options.“The Air Up There” is new addition to the calendar. Organizers

plan to head to the Creston Ridge at the Rio Grande National Forest in Colorado for a multi-day camping and backpacking adventure.

“What we plan on doing is backpacking in about four miles to where there’s an alpine lake with lots of trees, pretty water, the whole nine yards,” Limon said. “This lake is centered right in the middle of a series of really tall mountains, some of them with 14,000-foot peaks. We plan on summiting at least one – that’s our whole mission – and if people are up to it, we can do two or even three.”

Because this trip will be especially strenuous, backpackers are asked to honestly evaluate their physical fitness levels before reg-istering.

“We just want to make sure people aren’t going in over their heads, because then nobody has a good time,” he explained.

Speaking of strenuous, Southwest Adventure will lead a hut-to-hut mountain biking excursion from Durango, Colo., to Moab, Utah. The route will involve mountains, passes as high as 11,000 feet and rides that range from 10 to 40 miles each day.

Speaking of high altitude, the Wheeler Peak Bagger offers a chance to summit the highest peak in New Mexico and catch views that you can’t find anywhere else.

“Just the claim of going to the top of New Mexico is pretty sweet, but as you’re going up Wheeler Peak there are views that ... You can’t look them up, you can’t find them online because you’re ac-tually prohibited from taking any photography. The area has great significance in Native American mythology, and the only way to see it is to go.”

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Get outdoors and soak up the sun this summer. Looking to stay local? South-west Adventure has new, high-tech laser tag equipment and a great paintball setup. Hit the road for backpacking, camping, climbing and mountain biking trips, all led by our outdoor recreation experts.

Wheeler Peak tops out at an altitude of 13,161 feet, just in case you’re counting. The hike doesn’t run through any steep grades, Li-mon said, but the tradeoff is that it’s long.

If you’d rather take it easy, check out the overnight family camp-ing trips to White Sands National Monument. Load up your family, maybe some snacks, and leave the rest to Southwest Adventure.

“White Sands trips are huge, and I think it’s so popular because it’s kind of carefree,” Limon said. “You just show up with you and your kids, you don’t have to pack the gear, you don’t have to cook dinner.”

Southwest Adventure provides all the camping equipment you’ll need – including sleeping bags and tents – and takes care of the water, dinner arrangements and entertainment options.

“Basically, you just open your car doors, the kids hit the dunes and they’re out there for the rest of the day,” Limon added. “You wait for nighttime, the kids pass out, and when you wake up in the morning, the kids hit the dunes again and then you go home. The whole thing is no big deal.”

Backpacking trips to the Gila National Forest are also quite popu-lar, Limon noted.

“The hot springs are always a big hit,” he said. It’s comfortable. There’s a river. It’s a nice place to be.”

For more information about any Southwest Adventure program, visit blissmwr.com/southwestadventure or facebook.com/blissodr, or call (915) 317-5618.


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Heather Wilburn, Family and MWR MarketingWith competition for the Fort Bliss Com-

mander’s Cup well under way, the action will only get more intense as the summer blazes on. This quarter, Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics offers everything from mini-golf to a sprint triathlon.

The Golf Championship Tournament kicks off the summer schedule with a bang. Set for July 13-15, the tournament features a four-person scramble format, as well as indi-vidual competition. Registration is free and open to active-duty Soldiers only.

Competition continues with the Individ-ual Aquathlon July 20. The race consists of a 5-kilometer run, 400-meter swim and final 5-kilometer run. The event is open to active-duty military, family members and DoD/DA civilians.

The Dodgeball Championship Tourna-ment is slated for July 28, and should offer a fun time for competitors and spectators alike. The tournament is open to active-duty only.

“We had a couple teams last year that did the whole thing: dressed up, had a theme ... all of them really had fun with it. It was fun to watch,” said MWR Sports Director Aaron Jones.

Speaking of fun, the Mini Golf Champi-onship Tournament will take place August 14-15 at Kelly Park. Registration for the tour-nament is free and open to active-duty only.

“It’s really one of those unsung heroes of the intramurals calendar,” Jones said. “ I think a lot of people just overlook it on the calendar – but mini golf is awesome.”

The Ten-Miler in the Heat Run is set for August 11, and will serve as the final qualifier for Fort Bliss’ Army Ten-Miler team.

The Ten-Miler in the Heat is open to all runners, including the El Paso community. Register early at active.com, or Soto or Stout Gym. Early registration is free for active-duty military. Late registration will be held on-site the day of the race.

The intramural flag football league begins play the week of August 20.

“Last year we had 72 teams,” Jones noted. “Flag football is slowly becoming the No. 2 sport on the installation, right behind soft-ball.”

The intramural indoor soccer league be-gins play the week of September 28. This league has seen growth, as well.

“Indoor soccer was a huge success last year,” Jones said. “We had 28 teams – the year before we only had 18 teams,” Jones said.

“Really, we’ve increased our visibility across the installation, and that has helped contribute to the growth of our programs,” Jones said. “Our Facebook page has really helped increase our visibility, as well as some new marketing strategies. Our program just truly gained some notoriety, and also gained some trust and confidence from the Soldiers that we’re running a great program.”

The Fall Open Softball League begins play September 22, and is open to active-duty, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilians. The open league is a paid league, and costs pay officials fees and ball fees.

“We just try to break even,” Jones said. “That way, we’re not overcharging our play-ers, and we’re still able to provide them with a recreational opportunity.”

The inaugural Iron Soldier Sprint Triath-lon closes out the season September 29. The triathlon format is traditional, “in the sense of swim-run-bike,” Jones said.

“But we’ll use alternate courses from the ones we used in the Armed Forces Day Tri-athlon, so it will be a triathlon with a twist,” Jones said.

The race will still consist of a 400-meter swim, 15-mile bike and 5-kilometer run, he noted.

The Iron Soldier Sprint Triathlon is part of the Southwest Challenge Series. Register ear-ly at active.com, or Stout or Soto Gym. Early registration is free for active-duty military.

For more information on any Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics event, call (915) 744-5790.

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Competitors swim for the finish line during the 2012 Team Aquathlon held June 1 at Replica Aquatic Center. The 2012 Individual Aquathon is set for July 20.

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Darline Goyea, Family and MWR MarketingParents, do you have a child who will be celebrating a birth-

day during the summer months? What better place to celebrate than Biggs Splash Park?

Get the invitations mailed out and bring the food, and Biggs Park will handle the rest. There are three accommodating pavil-ion sizes to choose from for any occasion. The small pavilion has a capacity of 30 individuals, medium can hold up to 75, and the main pavilion welcomes 1,000 people. Each pavilion has its own barbecue grill, picnic table and serving table. Bounce houses are available for rent, as well.

Even if you’re not celebrating a special occasion, there’s no cooler place for youngsters to make a splash. The splash park let the H2O flow Memorial Day weekend, and is now open for the summer. The splash park is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week – it’s closed each Tuesday – and is open to all Family and MWR patrons, including active-duty military, family members, retirees, DoD/DA civilians, and their guests.

If you’re more of a landlubber, there are a plethora of activities that can be enjoyed right alongside the splash park – but on dry land. While at the park, sports equipment can be checked out, including football, tennis, volleyball, basketball and softball gear. Horseshoes are available, as well. The park also supports South-west Adventure outdoor recreation programs and activities such as paintball, laser tag, disc golf and climbing at the Tango Tower.

Edgar “Butch” Perkins, the facility manager, speaks of hopes of expansion and upgrading services to make the park more appeal-

ing to all. Wounded warriors and military units are permitted to use the facility and its equipment for free; Family Covenant Card holders receive a 10 percent discount on rental costs.

During the summer months, it is best to make reservations early for a specific location. For more information on Biggs Park and its amenities, check out blissmwr.com/biggspark or call (915) 744-8087.

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Children enjoy the mushroom feature at Biggs Splash Park. Located at Biggs Park on East Fort Bliss, the splash park is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednes-day-Monday, and is closed Tuesday. All Family and MWR patrons are welcome.


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Did you know that the highest recorded temperature in El Paso was set in 1994 at 114 degrees? During the months of July through September temperatures can average from 88 to 95 degrees. So, what’s the solution? Fort Bliss Community Pool, of course!

Conveniently located at Bldg. 253 Club Road – next to the Family Resilience Center – Fort Bliss Community Pool is the perfect solution to beating the sum-mer’s scorching heat. The pool is approximately 65 feet by 85 feet, with a starting depth of 3.5 feet and a maximum depth of 9 feet; it holds a whopping 270,000 gal-lons of water. It’s the perfect size to accommodate young children (with supervi-sion, of course), teens and adults as well – family fun can be had all summer long.

Swimming classes or activities are not available at Community Pool, but pool parties are certainly not exempt. During regular pool hours, a party of less than 30 can enjoy themselves for $25 an hour. A maximum of 50 persons can splash to their heart’s content at $75 an hour; more than 50 party-goers will raise the rate to $100 an hour. The pool is equipped with several slides, tented picnic areas and lawn chairs for soaking up the sun.

We wouldn’t be doing our job if we didn’t tell you about some of the dos and don’ts of poolside rules. It helps to know how to swim, but if you don’t, only flotation devices provided by the pool are allowed. Patrons age 13 and up do not have to be accompanied by an adult. No pets or glass containers are allowed and, of course, all Family and MWR facilities are family-friendly – bad language is a no-no. An entire list of pool rules and hours of operation are available online at blissmwr.com/pools.

If you don’t know by now, pool season has officially opened, so grab your cutest suits and shorts, and head outdoors ... the water awaits!

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Community Pool, located at Bldg. 253 Club Road, offers an easy solution for beating the summer heat. The facility boasts two large water slides, pictured above, and a smaller one for younger swimmers. There are covered lounge areas, a snack bar, a kiddie pool and more. The pool is open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. All Family and MWR patrons – Soldiers, family members, re-tirees and DoD/DA civilians – and their guests are welcome to use Community Pool.



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Let’s admit it: Summer is the best season for great family fun. The temperature is great, the sil-ver screens are filled with block-buster hits, and the activities are unlimited!

When the staff tends to rotate in the world of Child, Youth and School Services, new ideas tend to flow accordingly. Laila Soltero at the Bliss School-Age Center has a few fresh faces and they brought along fresh ideas to make the sum-mer an unforgettable one.

July is filled with excitement. For the week of Fourth of July, Soltero and her team will have a field day. The day will consist of a dunking booth, a pie-eating con-test and a huge Slip-n-Slide. There will be food, games and activities for the whole family to enjoy. The staff has also included a commu-nity service commitment project: In order to participate in the dunk-ing booth, students will be asked to bring an item of clothing or canned good for donation to either a local food shelter or the Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home.

The following week, in honor of Nutrition Week and as part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” initiative, Soltero is taking advantage of an offer that was extended to Child, Youth and School Services. Students are invited to take a field trip to Ardo-vino’s Desert Crossing to learn about healthy cooking habits from Chef Jon-Paul Delamotte, who is the El Paso area representative of the “Let’s Move” initiative. Chef Delamotte’s goal is to make it so easy for kids to prepare a healthy meal that they will be able to show their parents at home.

Soltero has also added her own spin to the “Let’s Move” initia-tive. July 15-20, Soltero will take advantage of the Buddy Lee train-ing that was demonstrated a few months ago to create her very

own curriculum of “Let’s Move.” The week will consist of a jump-rope contest, a dance clinic and, at the end of the week, the students will be asked to do a presentation for parents.

August is a time for science education, craziness and kicking it old-school! Bliss SAC will take special field trips to the planetar-ium (with a 20-guest maximum) and the Insights Museum. Just to add a little twist, “Crazy Week” will consist of craziness such as crazy socks, crazy hair and crazy clothes days. The week of August 20-24 will ring in music activities with tunes from the 1950s to to-day.

September is usually kept for last-minute fun and getting the mind right before school starts. To get that kicked off on the right foot, Bliss School-Age Center will host an Open House dinner to welcome school-age children back

– and parents are welcome, as well. There is also a fun Family Pic-ture Day September 6, and a special project to commemorate 9/11. During the latter part of the month Soltero will celebrate Hispanic pride in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing the culture and history of various Spanish countries.

Throughout the entire summer, kids can also look forward to field trips to the various pools on post, a trip to Desert Strike Lanes, movie days and a trip to the El Paso Zoo. All trips are separated by grades and students must have signed permission from par-ents to participate. And parents can certainly take advantage as well; volunteers are always needed, and a nice discount is offered for lending a helping hand. Milam and Logan school-age centers have similar programs scheduled for the summer; please call your child’s particular center for details or visit blissmwr.com/sas for more information.

School-age summers provide new experiences, close to home


Summer fun is the name of the game at Fort Bliss CYSS’ school-age centers. Each facility has a calendar packed with fun activities that help develop the bodies and minds of participating children. Youth at Milam School-Age Center (above), Logan School-Age Center and Bliss School-Age Center (detailed in this article) will all have a variety of opportunities to ward off summer boredom.


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Fruits and vegetables aren’t the only necessities for a good start for a child. Child, Youth and School Services provides the Strong Beginnings pre-kindergarten program for youngsters starting at age 4.

Strong Beginnings is a developmental curriculum that spot-lights social, emotional and physical disciplines for an advanced start to your child’s education.

“The Strong Beginnings program jump-starts the early learning process and provides an excellent foundation for children to build upon as they transition into the public school system,” explains Michelle Evans, director at Milam Child Development Center.

The difference between preschool and Strong Beginnings? Pre-school aids in the development of the “whole child” from birth to age 4, focusing on social, emotional, physical and cognitive en-hancement. Strong Beginnings supports all these; however, the program concentrates on kindergarten readiness, targeting aca-demic skills, learning self control and the basics of simple math-ematics, numbers, colors, shapes, writing and reading.

“Strong Beginnings is a wonderful program and is highly com-petitive with other pre-kindergarten programs that are run in the surrounding El Paso school districts,” said Evans.

Strong Beginnings also includes activities through Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills (SKIES) as an ex-tracurricular learning opportunity. These classes can range from

cooking and crafts to sewing, language, dance, tumbling and a lot more.

If your child is 4 prior to the September 1 deadline, Strong Beginnings is a great option for getting your child kindergarten-ready. All children must be registered with CYSS through Parent Central Services to participate in Strong Beginnings. All fees are based upon total family income.

For more information, please check out blissmwr.com/cds or contact Parent Services at (915) 568-4374

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Darline Goyea, Family and MWR MarketingIn our last issue, we gave you a

preview of what to expect this sum-mer with Middle School and Teen Program activities at the YouthPlex. This issue, we continue to keep you abreast of all the “to-do” for the sum-mer.

Parents, this summer there is no need to dig too deep to entertain your teen. The staff at the YouthPlex at Bldg. 195 Chaffee Road will gladly assist.

Do you have what it takes to sur-vive? In July, the YouthPlex’s third season of “Survivor” will challenge four tribes to various daring obsta-cles with daily rewards, and one tribe is declared the sole survivor! July can be the hottest month of the year; to diminish some of El Paso’s heat, the MST team ventures out to the pools for a whole week of not just complete refreshment, but they include activi-ties such as water polo, diving games

and swimming challenges.August is the month for catching

last-minute summer fun. A journey through El Paso’s history is not a bad way to see the summer off. A sight-seeing trip downtown is a great way to get to know the city we live in; youth will visit the downtown mu-rals, Plaza Theater and Concordia Cemetery, and stop at an authentic Mexican-cuisine restaurant for lunch.

YouthPlex Director Phillip Puett and his crew also aid in taking care of the youths’ minds, bodies and health. A Healthy Choice Cooking Camp instructs teens on how to pre-pare meals including turkey veggie meatloaf, Greek chicken pesto and grilled chicken teriyaki; the camp is to encourage the teens to make healthy meal choices.

For a full summer schedule of MST activities, please visit blissmwr.com/mst or call (915) 568-5437 for more information.

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If you’re in the market for information about area schools, don’t miss the School Liaison Office PK-12 Education Information Fair. From 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 26, the Centennial will be packed with representatives from local public school districts, charter, parochial and private schools, home-schooling organizations and more. Fort Bliss’ Child, Youth and School Services will be on hand to provide information about before- and after-school programming and extracurricular activities; Army Community Service will also have program representatives present.

The PK-12 Education Information Fair provides military families with one-stop shopping for their children’s education, said Mary Avila, Fort Bliss school liaison officer.

“It allows parents to meet face-to-face with school administrators,” she said. “It also gives families a great opportunity to learn about the many school choices and school programs available in the El Paso area. Families will get to meet the school principals and counselors, ask questions and learn about programs at the schools – all in one place.”

The fair hosts nine Texas school districts: Anthony, Canutillo, Clint, El Paso, Fabens, San Elizario, Socorro, Tornillo and Ysleta independent school districts. This year, the Gadsden, N.M., independent school district has also been invited to attend.

Each school district will have on hand representatives from programs in-cluding special education, magnet programs, gifted and talented, athletics, fine arts, guidance and counseling, health services, transportation, early college high school and more. All told, more than 100 entities are expected to be present. This means parents and students can find out what they need to register for school or for individual programs before registration, making the process easier.

Pre-registration for families new to the El Paso ISD will occur at campuses with the highest military populations Thursday, August 2, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and from 1-4 p.m. The campuses participating in pre-registration are Bliss El-ementary School, Burnet Elementary School, Hughey Elementary School, Logan Elementary School, Milam Elementary School, Nixon Elementary School, Powell Elementary School, Tom Lea Elementary School, Travis Elementary School, Bas-sett Middle School, Richardson Middle School, Ross Middle School, Andress High School, Austin High School, Burges High School and Chapin High School. Contact the campus for further information. Pre-registration is only for military families new to the EPISD; students already enrolled in the district will have to register during normal registration.

For more information on the PK-12 Education Information Fair, call the School Liaison Office at (915) 569-5064.

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Heather Wilburn, Family and MWR MarketingAt the Fort Bliss Hiring Fair in February,

more than 700 job seekers were present – and at last report, 176 of them had found jobs with the more than 70 employers present. But when you’re just one face in a crowd, how do you make yourself stand out to potential em-ployers?

The next Fort Bliss Hiring Fair – open to DoD ID card holders only – will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, August 9 at the Cen-tennial Banquet and Conference Center on East Fort Bliss. The Employment Readiness Program at Army Community Service can help you take steps to become one of the most desirable candidates in the room.

“You want to make sure you’re dressed for success, because your appearance is the first thing a potential employer will see,” said Deana Garcia, an employment readiness spe-cialist with ERP.

“Don’t show up in your tank top and flip flops,” she said. “Come dressed profession-ally, in business casual. If you have a nice dress, wear it.”

Neutral colors are generally best, Garcia added. “Nothing too bright, and make sure it’s flattering – nothing too tight or too loose.”

When in doubt, enlist the help of the pro-fessionals: Run your outfit by an employment readiness specialist to make sure it’s up to par.

“And if you don’t have appropriate attire to wear and a new outfit doesn’t fit in your budget, we have the Attire for Hire program as part of our partnership with Workforce So-lutions,” Garcia said. “Registered clients can come in and choose an outfit from a closet full of gently used business attire. If we don’t have anything in our office, we can refer you to an-other one of the Workforce Solutions offices in El Paso.”

The next thing an employer will see is your résumé, so make sure it’s in top form.

“Your résumé very important,” Garcia said. “You want to prepare in advance and have a good résumé printed on high-quality, neutral paper to make it stand out.

“Because the résumé is so important, we encourage individuals to get with us before-hand, so we ensure your résumé represents your skills and experience,” she continued.

While we’re hitting the high points, don’t forget to hit your high points.

“When you approach an employer at the hiring fair, you should know what to say,” Garcia said. “You should have a 30-second commercial ready. You want the employer to know about your experience and skills. What do you bring to the table? If you’re talking to the Exchange, for example, you want to talk about your customer service skills.

“The employers attending our hiring fair have positions available,” she continued. “They’re looking for employees. Don’t just say, Do you have a job for me? Let the em-ployer know you have experience in that field and would be a great addition to their company.”

So, the three key aspects to working a hir-ing fair are the attire, the résumé and the in-troduction – and job-seekers who are working

with ERP already know that, Garcia said. “Working with ERP proves to be a great

resource in a military spouse’s job search. We help ensure they are prepared with a great ré-sumé and are confident with their interview-ing skills,” she added.

The first step to working with ERP is at-tending the orientation session.

“We ask that you come through the ori-entation so that you’ll truly understand what we have to offer,” Garcia said. “We are not a placement agency, but what we want to do is give you the tools you need so you have a pro-ductive job search. We want to prepare you so that if you go to another location that doesn’t have an ERP, you know what to do.”

ERP services range from résumé building to networking. In the month leading up to the hiring fair, many classes will focus specifically on the skills you can use there; one example is the July 11 Working a Hiring Fair workshop.

“We’re going to discuss how to walk up to an employer, we’re going to talk about that 30-second commercial and the importance of researching the employers that are attending the hiring fair,” Garcia said.

A hiring-fair focused interviewing class August 2 will give attendees a chance to polish their 30-second commercial, and two weeks prior to the hiring fair, ERP will release a list of employers scheduled to appear at the event.

July 30-August 3, the program will offer quick 15-minute résumé checks for those who haven’t been able to take advantage of the ré-sumé writing class or schedule a appointment with a ERP specialist. The checks are offered on an appointment-only basis, and are not as extensive as the resume writing class.

“It’s just an extra way to help job seekers gain an edge,” Garcia explained.

For more on the hiring fair or other ERP programs, visit blissmwr.com/erp or call (915) 569-5838.

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Bienvenidos a BlissRelocation fair provides a warm welcome to Fort Bliss area

Heather Wilburn, Family and MWR MarketingWhether you’re new to Fort Bliss or just want to learn more

about your community, the Bienvenidos a Bliss Relocation Fair is for you. Mark your calendars: Bienvenidos a Bliss is set for 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center, Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss ... and you don’t want to miss it!

The fair, an annual showcase presented by the Relocation As-sistance Program at Fort Bliss Army Community Service, pro-vides “one-stop-shopping” to help those new to the area acquaint themselves with the programs and services offered on post and in El Paso. The setup includes informational tables staffed by pro-grams ranging from Child, Youth and School Services to William Beaumont Army Medical Center to the Directorate of Emergency Services, and everything in between. Every Army Community Service program is represented. Area nonprofit organizations and associations, and state and local governmental agencies also put in appearances. Local businesses are on hand to inform new residents about the products and services they offer. All told, more than 180 agencies were present at Bienvenidos a Bliss 2011; organizers hope to see even more participation this year.

“It really is one-stop shopping,” said Cher Poehlein, Relocation Assistance Program manager. “And the best part is that it doesn’t matter whether you’ve been at Bliss for one week or one year, there’s always something for everyone. I hear people all the time saying, ‘I’ve been in El Paso for 18 months and I didn’t know about’

some agency or service.”The event also includes a volunteer fair, which allows fresh faces

to explore the volunteer opportunities available in the area, and entertainment including dancing, martial arts demonstrations and more. The Armed Services Blood Program will conduct a blood drive during Bienvenidos a Bliss, as well. All blood collected dur-ing the drive will directly benefit U.S. troops deployed downrange.

To learn more about Bienvenidos a Bliss, or any Relocation As-sistance Program activities, call ACS at (915) 569-4ACS (4227).


Newcomers to Fort Bliss stop by the TriWest Healthcare Alliance booth dur-ing Bienvenidos a Bliss, the Relocation Assistance Program’s annual reloca-tion fair. This year, Bienvenidos a Bliss is set for 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 at the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center on East Fort Bliss.


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The Soldier and Family Assistance Cen-ter is an established one-stop service facility for Soldiers assigned to the Warrior Transi-tion Battalion. The convenience of receiving services and the accessibility of the facility and personnel make it so much easier and stress-free for not only the Soldiers, but for the WTB family members as well.

There is no further need for traversing around the installation looking for build-ings and standing in long lines, sometimes only to find out that you’re in the wrong line anyway. The customer service provided is genuinely geared to each individual Soldier and family member; it is more of a personal, one-on-one service relationship developed to assist in a smooth transition to the civilian world or return to military service.

The SFAC provides the following ser-vices:HUMAN RESOURCES

• Retirement transition services and tran-sition management• Review and update Enlisted (ERB) and Officer (ORB) Records Briefs• Federal and state benefits counseling• Sponsor and family member ID cards • DD 93, SGLI and DEERS updates• i-Perms and OMPF updates

EDUCATION SERVICES• In- and out-processing• DA Form 669 (ACES Education Re-cords Sheet) provided for final out-pro-cessing• GI Bill benefits counseling• College and vocational technical educa-tion and career guidance• Financial aid and scholarship assistance • GoArmyEd Tuition Assistance Pro-gram• GoArmyEd Course withdrawals, school and degree changes

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES• WTB and post orientation materials• Comprehensive resources list• Information and resources• Visitors’ lodging information

SOCIAL SERVICES• Spouses’ support groups• Direct administrative and social ser-vices support • Stress- and anger-management tools• Crisis intervention counseling; sub-

stance abuse prevention education, inter-vention and information; and community resource referrals

CHAPLAIN COUNSELING SERVICES• Pastoral care• Spiritual, family and life experience counseling services• Referrals for religious and spiritual sup-port

FINANCE SERVICES – WTB• Military pay• Travel• DTS

FINANCIAL COUNSELING• Money management and problem reso-lution• Budget development• Investment planning • Army Emergency Relief (AER) referrals• Consumer complaints and resolution

WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM (AW2)Assists ill and injured Soldiers with:• The application process • Future career plans and employment opportunities beyond Army careers• Referrals to subject matter experts (SME) familiar with non-medical benefits

ARMY CAREER AND ALUMNI PROGRAM (ACAP)• Federal employment information• Resume preparation assistance• Job fairs• Pre-separation briefing (mandatory) • DOL/TAP workshop (mandatory) • VA benefits and DTAP briefings (man-datory)

MILITARY TESTING CENTERIn addition, the SFAC offers a Military

Testing Center that is available to Soldiers assigned to the WTB. All test are web-based and require the unit commander’s signature on a DA Form 4187. Available tests include Armed Forces Classification Test, Defense Language Aptitude Battery, Defense Lan-guage Proficiency Test, Oral Proficiency In-terview, typing and proctored exams. EDUCATION MINI-FAIRS

SFAC clients can explore higher educa-tion opportunities during education mini-fairs, held in the SFAC lobby from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month through September. Upcoming education mini-fairs are set for the following dates:

• July 31, with guests Park University,

Trident University, University of Phoenix, Western Technical College, Southwest Ca-reer College and El Paso Community Col-lege.

• August 28, with guests Coastline Com-munity College, Kaplan College, Vista College, University of Maryland College (UMUC), Western Technical College and Tri-State Cosmetology Institute.

• September 25, with guests Wayland Baptist University, Ashford University, Franklin College, Grand Canyon University and Excelsior College.SFAC-PARK UNIVERSITY

The SFAC has teamed up with Park Uni-versity, a regionally-accredited school, to bring college classes to the SFAC facility.

A total of eight college-level courses are offered to Soldiers assigned to the WTB, pro-viding three hours of transferable semester credit for each course. The courses, designed for four-eight students, meet twice a week in eight-week sessions. Afternoon and eve-ning options are available. Courses offered include :

• EN 105 – First Year Writing Seminar I• EN 106 – First Year Writing Seminar II• CA 103 – Public Speaking• PS 101 – Introduction to Psychology• PO 202 – Introduction to Law• MA 105 – Introduction to College Math• MA120 – Basic Concepts of Statistics• MA 135 – College AlgebraAn academic adviser, education service

specialist and guidance counselor are always on-site at the SFAC to ensure students are headed in the right direction.STRESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES

WTB Soldiers and family members may also take advantage of stress and anger man-agement classes offered at the SFAC. Stress management and anger management tech-niques are taught, and comfortable cloth-ing is recommended. Classes are offered as needed from 1-3 p.m. every Thursday at Bldg. 2445 Chaffee Road. Schedule a class by calling the SFAC.CONTACT INFORMATION

The Soldier and Family Assistance Cen-ter is located at Bldg. 887 Marshall Road on main post. The facility is open from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more in-formation on any SFAC program or service, call (915) 568-6879.

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SHappy birthday!ACS celebrates 47 years of service to Soldiers and familiesHeather Wilburn, Family and MWR Marketing

From its humble begin-nings in 1965 to the integral role it plays today in the lives of Army families across the globe, Army Community Service has been working to provide “Real Life Solutions for Successful Army Living.” July 25, ACS celebrates 47 years of service to Soldiers, families, retirees and DoD/DA civilians.

At Fort Bliss, Army Com-munity Service will celebrate its birthday with a customer appreciation week July 23-27, said Sally Gonzalez, the Information, Referral and Outreach Program manager at ACS.

“We’ll have tables set up to help provide information on the programs and services ACS offers, along with small giveaways at the tables to say thank-you to our customers.”

As ACS grows older, it also grows wiser, Gonzalez noted.“We are always committed to meeting the needs of our com-

munity and catching up with technology and resources to better improve our services,” she said. “We’re always working to offer more.”

The concept of humanitarian concern for the welfare of oth-ers has existed as a foundation of the Army way of life since pioneer days. For years, Army wives operated lending closets and thrift shops, raised funds to help the needy and contributed significantly to the stability of the Army community. Unfortu-nately, many of these programs would disappear or stagnate whenever their originators transferred to another duty station or left the service.

Enter Army Community Service, designed to provide a flex-ible framework for the operation of a viable system of social ser-vices. ACS came about when then-Lt. Emma Baird was assigned to the Army Emergency Relief Office, at the time dubbed the Per-

sonnel Affairs Branch. AER had been operating since the 1940s to help alleviate the social welfare problems of Soldiers and their families. In her post as allowance and al-lotment officer, Baird gained the experience that helped her plan the structure and organization of a family ser-vices program, which would eventually become ACS.

July 25, 1965, then-Army Chief of Staff Gen. Harold K. Johnson dispatched a letter to all major commanders an-nouncing the approval and establishment of ACS. With the publication of Army Reg-

ulation 608-1 in November 1965, ACS was welcomed as a viable and important Army program.

In 1966, Baird – now a lieutenant colonel – traveled to Eu-rope to assist commanders in establishing ACS centers. By 1967, most installations on U.S. soil had initiated ACS centers and, by 1969, 155 ACS centers and points of contact had been established Army-wide. Since its inception, many programs and services have been added under the ACS umbrella, including the Fam-ily Advocacy Program and the Relocation Assistance Program.

Today, ACS centers worldwide remain an integral part of the Army family. The core programs and services provided by ACS centers have grown from its early days to include Army Emergency Relief, Army Family Action Plan, Army Family Team Building, Army Volunteer Corps, Employment Readiness, Ex-ceptional Family Member, Family Advocacy, Financial Readi-ness, Information and Referral, Mobilization and Deployment, Relocation Assistance, Soldier and Family Assistance Center and Survivor Outreach Services. ACS continues to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of the global Army Family.

To learn more about ACS programs and services at Fort Bliss, visit blissmwr.com or call (915) 569-4ACS (4227).


In celebration of ACS’ 47th birthday, Fort Bliss ACS will host a customer apprecia-tion week July 23-27, during which ACS programs will offer informational tables (like the one pictured above) to help promote their services.


Tephanie Hopper, Army Volunteer Corps CoordinatorIs there a cause that you are passion-

ate about? Do you often wish you could be more directly involved in making a difference in something? Are you un-able to volunteer for things you care for because of your job, school or other everyday demands?

Saturday, September 8, Fort Bliss will celebrate the Fort Bliss Day of Service. Think about getting into something extremely fulfilling and make the day productive and meaningful. It doesn’t matter if your passion is animals, kids, homeless-ness, education or the environment – there is a call for you to share what you know toward a community cause. Plan to make a difference with this day off, and get out and vol-unteer your time and talent helping individuals, families or organizations in your community.

So what can you in your part of the world, community or street to make a difference? There are many non-profits and government organiza-tions that are in great need of your help. They need men,

women and children like you to help their organizations ... make the world a bet-ter place for all. Maybe you can paint a room, collect shoes or toys, or even share a warm meal with a neighbor. All this can be done in a day or less.

Here are a couple of reasons you should get involved in the Fort Bliss Day of Service:• There are many people struggling and in need

of support. Your volunteer efforts could help someone in need.• Many Fort Bliss and El Paso non-profit organizations

have seen their budgets slashed due to funding cuts.• A number are organizations are doing work that is

critically needed in support of children and families and are run completely by volunteers because their organiza-tions do not have the financial ability to fund paid staff.

• Organizations flourish when they have active and involved volunteers, and you could be the positive dif-ference to a great cause.

• The Fort Bliss Day of Service is a great way to com-memorate 9/11.

Raise your hand, and volunteer to make a difference in the lives of others: Be a part of the Fort Bliss Day of Service.

Contact the Fort Bliss Army Volunteer Corps at (915) 569-7733 or like us on Facebook at “Fort Bliss Volun-

teers” to keep up with service opportunities avail-able during the Fort Bliss Day

of Service.

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Old Ironsides Museum Old Fort Bliss Replica MuseumOmar Bradley Softball ComplexParent Central/CYSS RegistrationFreedom Crossing Post Exchange, Grand Theatre Third-party ShopsPost OfficePOV Car Resale LotRecycling CenterReplica Aquatic CenterSKIESUnlimited Gymnastic CenterSchool-Age Center, BlissSchool-Age Center, ReplicaSoldier and Family Assistance CenterSoldier and Family Medical ClinicStout Physical Fitness CenterSurvivor Outreach ServicesTennis Club & Fitness ZoneThrift Shop, OCSATransportation Inbound Transportation Outbound TransportationUnit FundsUSOVehicle RegistrationVeterinary ServicesYouth Services

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A Little Bit of Bliss Gift ShopAdjutant GeneralAmerican Red CrossArmed Services YMCAArmy Community ServiceAutomotive Skills Center/Auto CraftsBowling Center/Desert Strike LanesCar WashChaplainChild Development Center, MainChild Development Center, ReplicaCivilian Personnel OfficeCommissaryCommunity PoolFamily and MWR HeadquartersFamily Resilience CenterFraming BlissGarrison CommandHospital: WBAMC Information Ambulance Appointments TRICARE Service Center Red CrossHousing: On-Post/Balfour Beatty Housing: Off-PostIHG Army Hotels at Fort BlissIn-Processing/Welcome CenterInspector GeneralKelly ParkLegal AssistanceLeisure Travel Services (ITR)Mainstreet ExpressoMickelsen Community LibraryMilam Fitness CenterMilitary Police Station

Old Ironsides Museum Old Fort Bliss Replica MuseumOmar Bradley Softball ComplexParent Central/CYSS RegistrationFreedom Crossing Post Exchange, Grand Theatre Third-party ShopsPost OfficePOV Car Resale LotRecycling CenterReplica Aquatic CenterSKIESUnlimited Gymnastic CenterSchool-Age Center, BlissSchool-Age Center, ReplicaSoldier and Family Assistance CenterSoldier and Family Medical ClinicStout Physical Fitness CenterSurvivor Outreach ServicesTennis Club & Fitness ZoneThrift Shop, OCSATransportation Inbound Transportation Outbound TransportationUnit FundsUSOVehicle RegistrationVeterinary ServicesYouth Services

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(915) 744-5788(915) 744-5792(915) 744-5105(915) 744-5105(915) 744-2278

(915) 744-3480(800) 351-1670 (915) 744-8009(915) 562-5645

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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICEARMY COMMUnITY SERVICE Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road (915) 568-1132FAMILY RESILIEnCE CEnTER Bldg. 250 Club Road (915) 569-5500SOLDIER AnD FAMILY ASSISTAnCE CEnTER Bldg. 887 Marshall Road (915) 568-6923SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES Bldg. 241 Sheridan Road (915) 568-5970

GYMS & FITNESS FACILITIESSOTO PFC Bldg. 20751 Constitution Avenue, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-5788STOUT PFC Bldg. 2930 Cassidy Road (915) 568-3264MILAM PFC Bldg. 2499 Cassidy Road (915) 568-7318LOGAn HEIGHTS PFC Bldg. 4797 Ellerthorpe Road, Logan Heights (915) 568-5198BIGGS PFC Bldg. 11251 Biggs Street, East Bliss (915) 744-8730IROnWORKS GYM Bldg. T20700 Anzio Way, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-8697TEnnIS CLUB & FITnESS ZOnE Bldg. 262 Club Road (915) 569-5449COMMUnITY POOL Bldg. 253 Club Road (915) 568-4825REPLICA AqUATIC CEnTER Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road (915) 568-7431

FOOD, LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENTCEnTEnnIAL BAnqUET AnD COnFEREnCE CEnTER Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill Street, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-8427UnDERWOOD GOLF COMPLEX & GOLDEn TEE Bldg. 3193 Coe Avenue, Logan Heights (915) 568-1059DESERT STRIKE LAnES Bldg. 2949 Ricker Road (915) 568-6272FORT BLISS ROD & GUn CLUB Bldg. 3730 Roy Johnson Lane, northeast El Paso (915) 565-4867BIGGS PARK Bldg. 11388 Sergeant Major Boulevard, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-8087MICKELSEn LIBRARY E-Wing, Basement, Bldg. 2 Pershing Circle (915) 568-6156RV PARK Bldg. 4130 Ellerthorpe Road (915) 568-0106FRAMInG BLISS Bldg. 820 Marshall Road (915) 568-5563AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS CEnTER Bldg. 820 Marshall Road (915) 568-7280ITR - MAIn Bldg. 1743 Victory Avenue (915) 568-7506ITR - FREEDOM CROSSInG KIOSK Freedom Crossing, Bldg. 1611 Marshall Road (915) 569-6446LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES - SOTO GYM 2nd Floor, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Boulevard, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-5105OLD FORT BLISS MUSEUM Bldg. 5054, Pershing Road & Pleasonton Road (915) 568-4518

CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES FACILITIESCYSS PAREnT CEnTRAL Bldg. 1743 Victory Avenue (915) 568-4374CYSS PAREnT CEnTRAL SATELLITE OFFICE Bldg. 503B Pershing Road (915) 568-2146CHILD DEVELOPMEnT CEnTER - EAST BLISS Bldg. 20707 Kasserine Way, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-3731CHILD DEVELOPMEnT CEnTER - LOGAn Bldg. 3500 Ellerthorpe Road, Logan Heights (915) 568-3989CHILD DEVELOPMEnT CEnTER - MAIn Bldg. 1730 Pleasonton Road (915) 568-5689CHILD DEVELOPMEnT CEnTER - MILAM Bldg. 11896 Haan Road, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-7879CHILD DEVELOPMEnT CEnTER - REPLICA Bldg. 5036 Sheridan Road (915) 569-7199SCHOOL-AGE CEnTER - BLISS Bldg. 2012 Sheridan Road (915) 568-2178SCHOOL-AGE CEnTER - LOGAn Bldg. 3505 Ellerthorpe Road, Logan Heights (915) 569-5784SCHOOL-AGE CEnTER - MILAM Bldg. 11898 Haan Road, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-2274

YOUTHPLEX Bldg. 195 Chaffee Road (915) 568-5437YOUTH ACTIVITY CEnTER - MILAM Bldg. 10960 Haan Road, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-2278SKIES UnLIMITED - MAIn Bldg. 3508 Ellerthorpe Road, Logan Heights (915) 569-7732SKIES UnLIMITED - GYMnASTIC CEnTER Bldg. 131 Doniphan Road (915) 568-5544FAMILY CHILD CARE (FCC) Bldg. 3503 Story Road, Logan Heights (915) 568-4198SCHOOL LIAISOn OFFICER Bldg. 503B Pershing Road (915) 569-5064

MORE FAMILY AND MWR PHONE NUMBERSDFMWR HEADqUARTERS 2nd Floor, Bldg. 11 Pershing Road (915) 568-3500PRIVATE ORGAnIZATIOnS & SOLICITATIOn 2nd Floor, Bldg. 11 Pershing Road (915) 568-4444UnIT FUnDS Bldg. 1743 Victory Road (915) 568-7506UnIT FUnDS - SOTO GYM 2nd Floor, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Boulevard, East Fort Bliss (915) 744-5105VET SERVICES Bldg. 6077 Carter Road (915) 742-2266

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