Summer reading program
Join the Mickelsen Community Library’s summer reading programfor children ages 2 to 12, “Catch a Dragon by the Tale.” Registration for the program begins May 17 and continues through July 19. Reading begins June 3 and continues through August 2. Children will come to the library and check out books they would like to read. The library will keep a log of the read books after the books are returned. Mickelsen Library is located in the basement of E Wing, Bldg. 2. For more information, call 568-6156 or 568-1491, or visit www.blissmwr.com.
CYS tee ball and baseball
CYS Sports is accepting enrollments now through Friday for the tee ball, coach pitch baseball and regular baseball season.
Age groups are as follows:
• Tee ball: 4-year-olds
• Tee ball: 5- and 6-year-olds
• Coach pitch: 7- and 8-year-olds
• Regular baseball: 9- to 15-year-olds
The cost is $40 for one child and $35 for each additional child. The season starts at the end of May and runs through the first week in July. Parents may register their children at any CYS building or Central Enrollment and Registration. For more information, call 568-2617 or stop by CER, Bldg. 1743.
Book display
Mickelsen Library and Army MWR team up with the American Girl book series until June 30. Authorized Army MWR patrons ages 6 to 16 are invited to visit Mickelsen Library, Bldg. 2, to check out the Kit Kittredge book display and to learn about how they can win a $1,000 shopping spree at an American Girl store location or a set of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl books. Visit blissmwr.com or armymwr.com for more information.
Freedom Camp
A three-day camp is planned for children, ages 7 to 18, of Soldiers who are currently deployed or have returned from deployment within the last seven months. The deadline to register is June 6. The camp is being held June 19 through 21. Registration packets may be downloaded from www.blissmwr.com/freedomcamp/ or picked up at CYS Central Enrollment and Registration. There is a $10 registration fee per family. A limited number of scholarships are available. Space is limited. For more information, call 568-9306 or 569-7732.
Red Cross volunteers
The American Red Cross at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is sponsoring a summer volunteer program for ages 13 to 17. The program is scheduled for June 2 to Aug. 15. If interested in becoming a volunteer, complete a registration packet. Packets can be picked up in Room 4K2, Bradley Building, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A reservation for orientation can be made for May 28 or June 10, 16 or 18. To make a reservation, applicants must complete and return the packet. For more information, call 569-2483.
Youth leadership training
The Fort Bliss Army Volunteer Corps and YESS will be hosting leadership training for youth in ninth through 12th grades June 12 and 13 at GMH Military Housing, 1991 Marshall Road. The leadership training will be based on Points of Light Youth Leadership Institute. Applications can be retrieved from ACS, Bldg. 2494, Ricker Road, or www.blissmwr.com. The deadline for application submission is Thursday. For information, call 568-1132 or e-mail tephanie.hopper1@us.army.mil.
Super Saturdays
Logan SAS has changed their hours of operation. New hours are from 3 to 10 p.m. During summer full-day camp months of June, July and August, Saturday openings will be limited to pay-day weekends: June 14, July 19, and Aug. 2 and 16. The free Saturday program includes dinner and an evening snack. The program is open to CYS registered school-age children with an active SAS pass and requires reservations. Community service and long-term projects will be the focus in programming. Call 569-5779 or 568-7187 for SAS reservations. Reservations are required as there will be no guaranteed space without a reservation. For more information on SAS programs, contact James Kingwell, SAS coordinator, at 568-0834.
Pre-K programs
Fort Bliss Child and Youth Services offers Pre-K programs at both the Main Child Development Center and the Logan CDC. The curriculum encompasses all the Texas Education Agency Pre-K guidelines, as well as specific objectives and benchmarks given by the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. Families with 4-year-old children already enrolled full-time at CYS can participate in this program without any additional cost.
Family discounts
Fee reductions for family members of deceased or severely disabled Soldiers who served in OIF, OEF and other mission-related contingencies are available. All patrons eligible to use Army Child and Youth Services will receive registration and re-registration at no cost. Discounts have changed for family members of sponsors who are deployed; on an unaccompanied PCS, a TCS or a TDY; part of rear detachment; wounded warriors; and fallen warriors. A copy of enrollment in the Army Disabled Soldier Support System should be provided to CER, Bldg. 1743.
After-school pickup
The Fort Bliss Middle School and Teen Center program offers to pick up children who are involved in tutoring and extra-curricular activities from Ross and Basset middle schools at 5:30 p.m. Parties interested in this service need to sign up their children at the center.
SKIES Unlimited
SKIES offers a variety of programs for children and teens. Classes include dance, martial arts, fashion modeling, academic tutoring and more. Participants must register with Central Enrollment and Registration and payment is due at registration. Registration opens from the 20th of the month prior to the 7th of the month for which you are enrolling. For information, call 569-7732.