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Marine Corps Ball
The Fort Bliss Marine Corps Detach-ment will be hosting its annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. The location is the El Camino Real Hotel. Tickets are $35 per person. For information call 1st Sgt. Justice at 568-6094 or email JusticeR@bliss.army.mil.|

USMC Birthday Ball
The United States Marine Corps El Paso area Reserve will celebrate its 229th birthday Nov. 5 with a ball at the El Paso Marriott from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are available at the Marine Reserve Center, 4810 Pollard St. Tickets are $35 per person, which includes dinner and dancing. For information call 566-8697.

Health Care Council
The Health Care Consumer Council will meet from 10-11 a.m., Nov. 5, in the Clinical Assembly Room, Room 1-185, William Beaumont Army Medical Center. We will discuss TRICARE Next genera-tion of contracts, drop-in group medical appointments, Telephone Advice Nurse Line and the flu season. For information, call 569-2692.

Free programs at WBAMC
The wellness centers located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the Soldier and Family Medical Clinic are announcing free programs for active-duty Soldiers, their family members and civilian staff. These programs include blood pressure screenings, tobacco-cessation classes for smokers and chewers, self-care classes for over-the-counter medications, and health-risk assessments. Additionally, information on diabetes and glucometer education is available. For information, call 568-1869 or 569-3311.

Bel Air reunion
The Bel Air High School Class of 1965 will have its 40 year reunion in April of 2005. Classmates from 1962 to 1969 are invited. If you know of any of these people please contact Jan Cornwell Cross at jancross1@cox.net or Carole Helton Arnold at 581-5721, 539-1738 or email carole-lynn@sbcglobal.net.

Outdoor Adventures
Fort Bliss Outdoor Adventures is pleased to inform you of some of its upcoming outdoor adventures. Carlsbad Caverns King Palace tour: Saturday, price is $35, including transportation, admission to Carlsbad Caverns, guided tour of the Kings Palace, tickets for Christmas on the Pecos River tour and lunch. Individuals should bring warm clothes, camera, and good walking shoes or hiking boots. Fire and Ice weekend: Nov. 6-7, price is $70, which includes bus transportation, entry to Bandera Fire and Ice Park, and one-night stay at Best Western.
For information or to sign up for the trips, call Kirsten, 568-2784.

CYS moves to ITR
Central Registration and FCC has moved to the ITR, Bldg. 1743 on Victory Ave. Hours of operation for Central Registration are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours of FCC are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Outdoor Adventures hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Fort Bliss Information, Ticketing and Registration Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closing for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday.

62nd Army Band
Effective immediately all units and activities soliciting 62nd Army Band support must adhere to the 90-day advance scheduling policy coordinated through DPTMS. The holiday season is imminent, to include the band exodus. Failure to commit to the aforementioned policy will likely result in scheduling conflicts or non-availability of the band’s services at events. For information call Capt. Charles E. Branson at 568-2708.

Freestyle stroke clinic
Replica Aquatic Center will hold a Freestyle stroke clinic for Adults from 8 a.m.-noon, Oct. 30. Fort Bliss Barracuda Swim Team Head Coach Wright Stanton III will teach the clinic. Bring a VHS tape, food and drinks. The fee for the clinic is $20, and the class is limited to 20 people. For information call Jane at 241-9414 or Robert at 549-3965.

Microchip your pet
The Fort Bliss Veterinary Treatment Facility offers microchips for privately-owned animals to help military pet owners meet the requirements of Fort Bliss Regulation 190-4 Protection and Control of Animals. Under the regulation, microchips are required for all pets living in government housing on Fort Bliss. Microchips are a safe, reliable, permanent means of identification for an animal. The microchip is injected under the pet’s skin, like a vaccination, and is as fast and relatively painless as a vaccine. The cost of the microchip is $22. Call 568-1780 or 569-2266 for an appointment.

Halloween parties
The Fort Bliss Bowling Center will host a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. Bowl for just $1 a game from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The costume contest will take place at 8:30 p.m. in the center’s lounge. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in two divisions: a youth division for ages 12 and younger, and a division for individuals 13 and up. First place winners in each division will receive a bowling ball and bag. Partiers are then invited to stay for teh center’s state-of-the-art sound and glow-in-the-dark light show, at Thunder Alley, which begins at 10 p.m. For information, call 568-6272.
The “Metro Station, a Nightclub for all Enlisted Ranks,” located in the lower level of the Centennial Club, will host a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. There will be no cover from 9 to 11:59 p.m., after which a $4 cover will be charged from midnight to 5 a.m. Complimentary snacks will be served through midnight. The costume contest will be held at 11 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. For information, call 562-5969.
The Down Under Sports Bar, located in the lower level of the Fort Bliss Officers’ Club, will conduct a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. Complimentary snacks will be served; prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. For information, call 568-7013.

Brass Bartending
Brass Bartending will resume at the Officers’ Club Friday. 3-6 and 1-56 Air Defense Artillery Battalions will host the event with Lt. Col. James R. Spangler and Christopher R. Mitchell bartending. The promotion will continue through Decem-ber, allowing battalion and brigade commanders to act as bartenders for one night, with all tips contributed to the appropriate unit fund. For information call 568-3415.

Halloween Carnival
Fort Bliss Youth Services will hold its annual Halloween Carnival at the Youth Plex Oct. 30, from 6-9 p.m. Open to all Youth Services members and their families – the carnival will consist of games, a cupcake walk, crafts, prizes and “boo-licious” treats. Everyone is invited to wear his or her best costume and join the fun. There will also be a Haunted House, Oct. 29 and 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. Participants are asked to meet at the YouthPlex in order to be bussed to the location of the Haunted House, Bldg 635. The YouthPlex is located in Bldg. 195 on Chaffee Road. Bring a can of food for admission to the Haunted House. For information, call 568- 5437.

Host a Soldier
Every year hundreds of Soldiers in Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss spend Thanksgiving Day far from home and family. For more than 30 years, what would have been an uneventful day became a very special holiday, thanks to many El Paso area families.
The Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Soldier program matches Soldiers with civilian and military families Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 25, 1st Bn., 56th ADA Regt. invites El Paso families to share their homes and the Thanksgiving holiday with a Soldier.
Interested families should contact Spc. Mara Bequis at the battalion S-3 office at 568-4256 during working hours. Please call no later than Nov. 17.
The Thanksgiving Home Visitation program will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 at Stout Gymnasium, Bldg. 2930. Host families are invited to join us for a brief opening ceremony. Following the ceremony, families will be introduced to their Soldiers for the day.
Thanksgiving Day is one of those special days of the year spent sharing a meal with family and friends. Thanks to the warmth and generosity of so many El Paso families, Fort Bliss' Soldiers in training will be able to say that 2004’s Thanksgiving Day was an extra special one for them.

Bench Press Championships
Fort Bliss will host the 2005 Amateur Athletic Union Military Bench Press Championships. The date for this meet has yet to be determined. Contact Doug Briggs at 568-6458 for information.

Youth Services Lacrosse
Youth Services is still looking for volunteers to help with the new Youth Lacrosse League they are forming. A couple of clinics will be held in November to introduce this exciting sport to Fort Bliss. If interested call 568-5437.

Army Soldier Show
Nominations for performer and technician positions in the 2005 Army Soldier Show are being accepted for vocalists, dancers, musicians and specialty acts, lighting, audio, video, costume and stage technicians. Preference in selection is given to performers showing versatility in musical style and experience. Preference is given to technicians having experience and possessing a variety of skills. Technicians with past leadership and building experience, and mechanical or electrical aptitude will also be considered for positions such as stage manager, etc. Nominations should be received no later than Nov. 30. U.S. Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2005 Selection Committee, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Artistic inquiries may be send to Victor. Hurtado@cfsc.army.mil, and military questions may be addressed to 1st Sgt. Stanley Randolph at DSN 656-4937 or (703) 806-4937.

Teen resume class
Want to land that perfect job? Youth Services and ACS Family Member Employment Program are offering a class for teens on “How to Create Your High School Resume.” The class will be offered in two sessions, Oct. 25 and 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Fort Bliss Youth Plex, Bldg. 195. To register call Bill Ketcherside at 568-5495.

Swimming lessons
The Replica Aquatic Center is accepting registrations for its upcoming November swim classes. Monday/Wed-nesday lessons include: Preschool (class size 6) 3-3:45 p.m.; Level 1-2 (class size 6), 4-4:45 p.m.; Level 3-4 (class size 6), 5-5:45 p.m. and Level 5-6 (class size 6), 6-6:45 p.m. Saturday/Sunday lessons include: Adults (class size 6), 10-10:45 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m.; Level 3-4 (class size 6), 11-1145 a.m. and 2-2:45 p.m.; Level 5-6 (class size 6), noon-12.45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m.; Level 1-2 (class size 6), 1-1.45 p.m. and 4-4:45 p.m. The cost is $25 per eight-lesson and students must pay when registering. For information or to register, call 568-7431.

Karaoke nights
The Fort Bliss Bowling Center hosts karaoke nights for Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons and guests Thursday and Friday nights. Karaoke King takes to the stage at 7:30 p.m. and plays until 11 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 a.m. Friday in the center’s lounge. As a reminder, all non-active duty military guests, including family members and civilians, must be at least 21 to drink alcoholic beverages. For information, call 568-6272. The Centen-nial Club on Biggs Airfield hosts karaoke nights for MWR patrons and guests Friday nights from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Linda’s Carraoke Karaoke Entertainment. For information, call 562-5969.

Kids on the Block
The Kids on the Block Puppet shows are available for performances free of charge. The performances cover a variety of topics such as bicycle safety, school safety, vehicle safety, child abuse, bullying, and deployments. Shows can be performed for schools, FRG events/meetings, youth groups, daycare centers, and scout troops. For information call Lyn Matsey at 568-1132, or at the Family Assistance Center located at Bldg 2494, on Ricker Road.

Toddler and Infant Playgroups
The Family Assistance Center conducts Toddler and Infant Playgroups on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each month. The Toddler Playgroup ranges from ages 18 1/2 months to 3 years of age at the Logan Child Development Center from 10 a.m.-noon. The Infant Playgroup is offered at the Youthplex on Fort Bliss every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. This is an excellent way to interact with your children and meet other parents within the Fort Bliss community. For information call Esylen Stephens at 568-1132.

Happy hour at the Pub
Join us for happy hour every Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Pub, located at the Centennial NCO Club. Great beverage prices and free nacho bar. For information call 568-9330.

Rod and Gun Club
The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club is located in Bldg. 3730 off Railroad Drive and Deer on Roy Johnson Lane. The kitchen opens Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The facility offers trap, skeet, rifle, pistol, archery, black powder, plinking ranges, a five stand sporting clays range, pro shop, weekend snack bar and banquet facilities. Concealed carry classes, and instruction in shotgun, rifle and pistol reloading are also available. The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club is open to the public. For information call 565-4867.

Main Bar open
The Fort Bliss Officers’ Club Main Bar is open every Friday at 4:30 p.m. Scheduled promotions are as follows: every 1st and 3rd Friday the main bar will hosts Ladies Night with free snacks and great music, while every 2nd and 4th Friday the club is Karaoke, which begins at 5 p.m. To find out more on the FBOC’s promotions, call 568-7013.

Sunday brunches
The Fort Bliss Officers’ Club offers a Champagne Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday except holiday weekends. The cost is $9.95 for members and $11.95 for nonmembers, $6 for children ages 7 to 11, and free for children 6 and under. Reservations are recommended. Call 568-7013.

Domestic violence briefings
Domestic violence affects military readiness and families as well. It is a fact that children who witness domestic violence at home can become abusers themselves. Now is the time to schedule your unit’s annual domestic violence prevention and awareness brief. Additionally, feel free to schedule your FRG for a brief on the issues and concerns of family violence. To schedule briefing call Joe Crawford at 568-4878.

PCS/ETS
PCSing to a new installation? The Army Community Service relocation programs will provide you with automated welcome packets on any DoD military installation worldwide while you wait. Assigned to an isolated location far from an installation? Not a problem. Internet access will provide localized information. How do you find that isolated location within CONUS? Computerized route-maps will take you there. Soldiers clearing the installation are advised that strip maps, showing the location of all agencies that must be cleared, are available at the Army Community Service relocation desk at Bldg. 2494, which is also a required stop in the clearing process. Avoid becoming geographically challenged by clearing us first. For information, contact Relocation Services at 568-6291.

MWR briefs
Fort Bliss MWR is available to make presentation briefs to Soldier units - active and reserve - on MWR’s installation role, operating budget, facilities, programs and services. Call MWR headquarters at 568-3724 or 568-3437 to schedule your brief and to find out about needed technical requirements.

CDS Saturday openings
The Child Development Center provides special hours of operation Saturdays at its main location in Bldg. 1730 on Haan Road. Hours of operation are 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cost for payday weekend care is $2.50 per hour; $2 for Tier I. Children, ages 2 months to 12 years, are eligible for the care. For information, call 568-5689.

Mickelsen Library story time
Mickelsen Library currently hosts “Read Me a Story” every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the children’s room of the library for children 2 to 5 years of age. The library is also presenting “Family Story Time” for 2 to 6 year olds, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Parents or guardians must stay with their child through the duration of story-time, which will last about 30 minutes. Mickelsen Library is located in E Wing, lower level of Hinman Hall, Bldg. 2. For information, call 568-6156.

Space museum invitation
Veterans, active duty servicemembers, Reserve and National Guard personnel, employees of military contractors, and civilian employees at military installations are invited to attend the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamo-gordo, Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Admission for those personnel will be free of charge. Veterans are asked to provide proof of service with a Form DD-214 or a veterans identification card. Others will need to show a military ID card for their free admission to the museum. The free admission is for the museum only and does not include admission to the Clyde W. Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater. For more information about the theater or the New Mexico Museum of Space History, call (877) 333-6589 or (505) 437-2840 or visit our web site at www.spacefame.org.

NCO led concert
The 62nd Army Band will present an NCO led concert Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at Soldier Hall, Bldg. 2, located on Fort Bliss. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will feature various concert band arrangements, marches, and featured soloists under the conducting batons of selected band noncommissioned officers. For more information call the Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office at 568-6056 or the 62nd Army Band at 568-2263 or 568-7001.

EFMP meeting
The Exceptional Family Member Manager and the Army Community Service would like to take this opportunity to invite Exceptional Family Members and/or their families to our EFMP Support Group meeting Oct. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the ACS, Bldg. 2494. A representative from the United Cerebral Palsy of Texas will be talking to the EFMP Support Group about the Individualized Education Program and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Childcare will be provided the night of the meeting at the Main Child Development Center, Bldg 1730. When calling to sign up at the ACS, please indicate if your child has special needs to be considered. The deadline to register for childcare is Monday. For information call 568-1132 or 568-1343.

Army knowledge online
Effective December all Soldiers leaving the Army by ETS, administrative action or retirement will be required to have an AKO account to access ACAP XXI. To obtain an account log on to https://ako@.us.army.mil.

Disability awareness conference
Fort Bliss Disability Awareness Com-mittee, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Social Security Administration, El Paso Accessibility Advisory Committee, Department of Assistive and Rehabili-tative Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection presents the 2004 National Disability Employment Aware-ness Month “You’re Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!” conference Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Centennial Club. Guest Speaker Paul Singleton, computer/electronic accommodations program will speak.
Lunch/registration fee: $10. For information contact Liz Childers, EEO, 568-5143, 568-1489, Martin Wagner, 569-1788 or Sylvia Gomez, 568-2288.

Christmas Craft Fair
New Hope Lutheran Church will have its annual Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4801 SunValley. The public is invited. Event will feature handmade crafts from more than 35 vendors, food, drinks and raffles. For information call 755-8009, 821-2079.

Defensive driving online
Military and DoD civilians are eligble to take the defensive driving online course. The program can be used at home or work computer. The course consists of six sessions, pre-test and final course completion. By taking the course, you may get a 10 percent discount on your vehicle liability insurance. This course is not for dismissal of traffic tickets. The Safety Office will issue a DDC Certificate.
To get started, go to www.stlu.com/ fd/ftbliss.asp, enter the for student login URL of the Learn2university Web site and click the login button on the front page and click the blue hyperlink to register under new student (bottom of screen). Next, enter the team key which is (ftbliss3) and click Register ID. There is a short form to fill out where you can select your ID and password for subsequent logins. Once completed, you will be taken to the DDC site. The point of contact for this information is Mr. Mitchell, 568-6679 or Mr. Bautista, 568-7772.

POSH training site
Supervisors will not be able to access test results of the POSH Training until further notice. For information call Liz Childers at 568-5143 or 568-6218.

Motorcycle riding course
A motorcycle riding course is held at Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North Blvd. Turn right into VIP Diamond Parking Lot and walk to double glass doors just right of ticket window. Go up stairs and turn left and follow hallway to the Hall of Fame Room. The class limited to 12 students and is free to all active duty military and DoD civilians, no dependents or retired military.
Basic course consists of 20 hours of classroom and motorcycle hands-on training. Bring ice water (or beverage of your choice), long pants (no holes), long sleeve shirt or jacket, high top shoes or boots (over the ankles no canvas), full fingered gloves (anything from gardening gloves to leather gloves), eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses),
DOT approved helmet if you have one; if not, we provide it. For information call Ernie Bautista at 568-7772 or 568-2510, Installation Safety Office, Bldg. 516B, 2nd Floor, Room 203.

Civilian leave donor program
Patricia Spurlin, DRM, has been approved as a leave recipient under the Leave Transfer Program. Employees wanting to donate annual leave to Spurlin may do so by submitting OF Form 630-A to Gudrun Weber, CPAC, 568-7077.

Parenting Press Web site
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, counselor, parenting educator, family life specialist, reporter, conference planner or bookseller, you’ll find ideas on the just revised and expanded Parenting Press Web site. One of the first web sites with online media kits, www.parenting press.com now offers ready-to-use activity plans for classrooms, story hours and home-schoolers; book excerpts and articles for reprinting or quoting in newsletters and newspapers; and a guide to guest speakers and interview sources.

Found property
The following items have been found and turned in: miscellaneous wallets, miscellaneous checkbooks, eyeglasses keys and sets of keys, a mountain bicycle, a PS2 video game, miscellaneous cellular phones, a black bag of clothes and a black briefcase.
The Provost Marshal Office, Found Property Section will hold these items to be claimed for 45 days. For information call 568-5551.

Red Cross training
Babysitting training will be held Nov. 13, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Fort Bliss office. There are no charges for the classes, but participants must register.
Volunteer orientation will be held Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 592-0208 for information or to register for the classes and orientation.

Veterans Day Gala
The Veterans Day Gala that will take place at the Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center, Bldg. 1735, Nov. 4. This is a celebration to honor and recognize veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. There will be an auction, plus prizes will be raffled before and during the event. For information, contact Edith Fanning at 568-2711.

801 Housing thefts
We have received a few e-mails from residents in the 801 Housing Area about a rash of thefts from cars in their neighborhood.
We have contacted the El Paso Police Department and confirmed that there has been a rise in theft in that area. The EPPD representative said that the national stastics show that violent crime is decreasing, while theft is on a rise.
The EPPD is increasing patrols in the neighborhood to help combat the break-ins. If someone suspicious is seen in a neighborhood, don’t hesitate to call the local police station to investigate. The EPPD representative advises individuals to install lighting to illuminate property neighborhoods to form neighborhood watch programs to help watch for suspicious activity.
Always remove items from your car and secure it to prevent thieves from breaking in. Items left in a vehicle are a temptation for vandalism and theft.

Thanksgiving assistance
Army Community Service is again sponsoring a Thanksgiving voucher program, which allows eligible Soldiers, retirees and their families to purchase food items at the Commissary to supplement their holiday meal. Nominations are considered on a case-by-case basis, with no rank restrictions. Soldiers with large families, recent loss of employment by the spouse and referrals by unit family readiness group leaders for families of deployed Soldiers are among the considerations. To be eligible, the following criteria must be met:
• The first sergeant or commander must nominate the Soldier by completing and signing the nomination memorandum. Retirees may self-nominate by delivering the completed form to ACS.
• The Soldier or retiree must be experiencing financial hardship.
For information, call Joseph Hess at 568-7088.

White House recruiting
The White House Communications Agency recruiting team will visit Fort Bliss Nov. 18, to conduct two separate briefings at the ACAP Classroom, Bldg. 515A, Room 108, from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m.
The WHCA provides the opportunity to directly support the president, vice president, First Lady, and the senior White House staff, to earn the Presidential Service Badge and to learn highly unique sought-after training and work opportunities.
You must be able to travel, work with little supervision and be extremely responsible.
You must be able to obtain and keep a top secret security clearance, have no history of derogatory information, and be able to serve in a four-year presidential support duty billet. The WHCA is looking for soldiers in the MOSes 25M, R, V, Z, F, P, S, W, X, 21W, 35E, W, 42L, 44E, 52D, 52X, 63B and 98G.
For information, contact Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Gaut at 202-757-5156, DSN 284-2000 Ext. 7-5156 or visit the WHCA recruiting Web site at www.disa.mil/whca.

Ghost stories
Saturday night, 7 p.m. at Old Fort Bliss, author Ken Hudnall will tell ghost stories from his book, The Ghosts of Fort Bliss. Free admittance. No inclement weather date. For more information, call Lauri-Anne Disinger at 568 3137.

Catch the trolley for UTEP football
Catch a ride on the Sun Metro & Trolley, Route 9 to the next UTEP football game. The E Trolley will begin running two hours before kick-off every 30 minutes from the Union Plaza Transit Terminal & Parking Facility located at 400 West San Antonio. Return trips will run until 2 a.m.
The fare for the trolley is 25¢ each time you catch a ride (10¢ for seniors and the disabled). However, if you park at the Union Plaza Trolley Transit Terminal, the fare is free when showing the terminal parking ticket.
This route has been designed to help reduce parking and traffic congestion, offer patrons a safe and comfortable mode of transportation between downtown and university areas and provide secured parking. You can meet family and friends at the parking terminal, catch a trolley, enjoy dinner and head to the football game without the hassles of finding a parking space.

Interactive customer evaluation
Go to http://ice.disa.mil and share your comments about Fort Bliss Customer Services with the senior command.



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	October 21, 2004

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Health Care Council The Health Care Consumer Council will meet from 10-11 a.m., Nov. 5, in the Clinical Assembly Room, Room 1-185, William Beaumont Army Medical Center. We will discuss TRICARE Next genera-tion of contracts, drop-in group medical appointments, Telephone Advice Nurse Line and the flu season. For information, call 569-2692. Free programs at WBAMC The wellness centers located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the Soldier and Family Medical Clinic are announcing free programs for active-duty Soldiers, their family members and civilian staff. These programs include blood pressure screenings, tobacco-cessation classes for smokers and chewers, self-care classes for over-the-counter medications, and health-risk assessments. Additionally, information on diabetes and glucometer education is available. For information, call 568-1869 or 569-3311. Bel Air reunion The Bel Air High School Class of 1965 will have its 40 year reunion in April of 2005. Classmates from 1962 to 1969 are invited. If you know of any of these people please contact Jan Cornwell Cross at jancross1@cox.net or Carole Helton Arnold at 581-5721, 539-1738 or email carole-lynn@sbcglobal.net. Outdoor Adventures Fort Bliss Outdoor Adventures is pleased to inform you of some of its upcoming outdoor adventures. Carlsbad Caverns King Palace tour: Saturday, price is $35, including transportation, admission to Carlsbad Caverns, guided tour of the Kings Palace, tickets for Christmas on the Pecos River tour and lunch. Individuals should bring warm clothes, camera, and good walking shoes or hiking boots. Fire and Ice weekend: Nov. 6-7, price is $70, which includes bus transportation, entry to Bandera Fire and Ice Park, and one-night stay at Best Western. For information or to sign up for the trips, call Kirsten, 568-2784. CYS moves to ITR Central Registration and FCC has moved to the ITR, Bldg. 1743 on Victory Ave. Hours of operation for Central Registration are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hours of FCC are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Outdoor Adventures hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Fort Bliss Information, Ticketing and Registration Office is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, closing for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday. 62nd Army Band Effective immediately all units and activities soliciting 62nd Army Band support must adhere to the 90-day advance scheduling policy coordinated through DPTMS. The holiday season is imminent, to include the band exodus. Failure to commit to the aforementioned policy will likely result in scheduling conflicts or non-availability of the band’s services at events. For information call Capt. Charles E. Branson at 568-2708. Freestyle stroke clinic Replica Aquatic Center will hold a Freestyle stroke clinic for Adults from 8 a.m.-noon, Oct. 30. Fort Bliss Barracuda Swim Team Head Coach Wright Stanton III will teach the clinic. Bring a VHS tape, food and drinks. The fee for the clinic is $20, and the class is limited to 20 people. For information call Jane at 241-9414 or Robert at 549-3965. Microchip your pet The Fort Bliss Veterinary Treatment Facility offers microchips for privately-owned animals to help military pet owners meet the requirements of Fort Bliss Regulation 190-4 Protection and Control of Animals. Under the regulation, microchips are required for all pets living in government housing on Fort Bliss. Microchips are a safe, reliable, permanent means of identification for an animal. The microchip is injected under the pet’s skin, like a vaccination, and is as fast and relatively painless as a vaccine. The cost of the microchip is $22. Call 568-1780 or 569-2266 for an appointment. Halloween parties The Fort Bliss Bowling Center will host a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. Bowl for just $1 a game from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The costume contest will take place at 8:30 p.m. in the center’s lounge. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in two divisions: a youth division for ages 12 and younger, and a division for individuals 13 and up. First place winners in each division will receive a bowling ball and bag. Partiers are then invited to stay for teh center’s state-of-the-art sound and glow-in-the-dark light show, at Thunder Alley, which begins at 10 p.m. For information, call 568-6272. The “Metro Station, a Nightclub for all Enlisted Ranks,” located in the lower level of the Centennial Club, will host a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. There will be no cover from 9 to 11:59 p.m., after which a $4 cover will be charged from midnight to 5 a.m. Complimentary snacks will be served through midnight. The costume contest will be held at 11 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. For information, call 562-5969. The Down Under Sports Bar, located in the lower level of the Fort Bliss Officers’ Club, will conduct a Halloween costume contest and party Oct. 30. Complimentary snacks will be served; prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. For information, call 568-7013. Brass Bartending Brass Bartending will resume at the Officers’ Club Friday. 3-6 and 1-56 Air Defense Artillery Battalions will host the event with Lt. Col. James R. Spangler and Christopher R. Mitchell bartending. The promotion will continue through Decem-ber, allowing battalion and brigade commanders to act as bartenders for one night, with all tips contributed to the appropriate unit fund. For information call 568-3415. Halloween Carnival Fort Bliss Youth Services will hold its annual Halloween Carnival at the Youth Plex Oct. 30, from 6-9 p.m. Open to all Youth Services members and their families – the carnival will consist of games, a cupcake walk, crafts, prizes and “boo-licious” treats. Everyone is invited to wear his or her best costume and join the fun. There will also be a Haunted House, Oct. 29 and 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. Participants are asked to meet at the YouthPlex in order to be bussed to the location of the Haunted House, Bldg 635. The YouthPlex is located in Bldg. 195 on Chaffee Road. Bring a can of food for admission to the Haunted House. For information, call 568- 5437. Host a Soldier Every year hundreds of Soldiers in Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss spend Thanksgiving Day far from home and family. For more than 30 years, what would have been an uneventful day became a very special holiday, thanks to many El Paso area families. The Thanksgiving Adopt-A-Soldier program matches Soldiers with civilian and military families Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 25, 1st Bn., 56th ADA Regt. invites El Paso families to share their homes and the Thanksgiving holiday with a Soldier. Interested families should contact Spc. Mara Bequis at the battalion S-3 office at 568-4256 during working hours. Please call no later than Nov. 17. The Thanksgiving Home Visitation program will begin at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 at Stout Gymnasium, Bldg. 2930. Host families are invited to join us for a brief opening ceremony. Following the ceremony, families will be introduced to their Soldiers for the day. Thanksgiving Day is one of those special days of the year spent sharing a meal with family and friends. Thanks to the warmth and generosity of so many El Paso families, Fort Bliss' Soldiers in training will be able to say that 2004’s Thanksgiving Day was an extra special one for them. Bench Press Championships Fort Bliss will host the 2005 Amateur Athletic Union Military Bench Press Championships. The date for this meet has yet to be determined. Contact Doug Briggs at 568-6458 for information. Youth Services Lacrosse Youth Services is still looking for volunteers to help with the new Youth Lacrosse League they are forming. A couple of clinics will be held in November to introduce this exciting sport to Fort Bliss. If interested call 568-5437. Army Soldier Show Nominations for performer and technician positions in the 2005 Army Soldier Show are being accepted for vocalists, dancers, musicians and specialty acts, lighting, audio, video, costume and stage technicians. Preference in selection is given to performers showing versatility in musical style and experience. Preference is given to technicians having experience and possessing a variety of skills. Technicians with past leadership and building experience, and mechanical or electrical aptitude will also be considered for positions such as stage manager, etc. Nominations should be received no later than Nov. 30. U.S. Army Soldier Show, Attn: 2005 Selection Committee, P.O. Box 439, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. Artistic inquiries may be send to Victor. Hurtado@cfsc.army.mil, and military questions may be addressed to 1st Sgt. Stanley Randolph at DSN 656-4937 or (703) 806-4937. Teen resume class Want to land that perfect job? Youth Services and ACS Family Member Employment Program are offering a class for teens on “How to Create Your High School Resume.” The class will be offered in two sessions, Oct. 25 and 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Fort Bliss Youth Plex, Bldg. 195. To register call Bill Ketcherside at 568-5495. Swimming lessons The Replica Aquatic Center is accepting registrations for its upcoming November swim classes. Monday/Wed-nesday lessons include: Preschool (class size 6) 3-3:45 p.m.; Level 1-2 (class size 6), 4-4:45 p.m.; Level 3-4 (class size 6), 5-5:45 p.m. and Level 5-6 (class size 6), 6-6:45 p.m. Saturday/Sunday lessons include: Adults (class size 6), 10-10:45 a.m. and 1-1:45 p.m.; Level 3-4 (class size 6), 11-1145 a.m. and 2-2:45 p.m.; Level 5-6 (class size 6), noon-12.45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m.; Level 1-2 (class size 6), 1-1.45 p.m. and 4-4:45 p.m. The cost is $25 per eight-lesson and students must pay when registering. For information or to register, call 568-7431. Karaoke nights The Fort Bliss Bowling Center hosts karaoke nights for Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons and guests Thursday and Friday nights. Karaoke King takes to the stage at 7:30 p.m. and plays until 11 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 a.m. Friday in the center’s lounge. As a reminder, all non-active duty military guests, including family members and civilians, must be at least 21 to drink alcoholic beverages. For information, call 568-6272. The Centen-nial Club on Biggs Airfield hosts karaoke nights for MWR patrons and guests Friday nights from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Linda’s Carraoke Karaoke Entertainment. For information, call 562-5969. Kids on the Block The Kids on the Block Puppet shows are available for performances free of charge. The performances cover a variety of topics such as bicycle safety, school safety, vehicle safety, child abuse, bullying, and deployments. Shows can be performed for schools, FRG events/meetings, youth groups, daycare centers, and scout troops. For information call Lyn Matsey at 568-1132, or at the Family Assistance Center located at Bldg 2494, on Ricker Road. Toddler and Infant Playgroups The Family Assistance Center conducts Toddler and Infant Playgroups on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each month. The Toddler Playgroup ranges from ages 18 1/2 months to 3 years of age at the Logan Child Development Center from 10 a.m.-noon. The Infant Playgroup is offered at the Youthplex on Fort Bliss every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. This is an excellent way to interact with your children and meet other parents within the Fort Bliss community. For information call Esylen Stephens at 568-1132. Happy hour at the Pub Join us for happy hour every Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Pub, located at the Centennial NCO Club. Great beverage prices and free nacho bar. For information call 568-9330. Rod and Gun Club The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club is located in Bldg. 3730 off Railroad Drive and Deer on Roy Johnson Lane. The kitchen opens Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The facility offers trap, skeet, rifle, pistol, archery, black powder, plinking ranges, a five stand sporting clays range, pro shop, weekend snack bar and banquet facilities. Concealed carry classes, and instruction in shotgun, rifle and pistol reloading are also available. The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club is open to the public. For information call 565-4867. Main Bar open The Fort Bliss Officers’ Club Main Bar is open every Friday at 4:30 p.m. Scheduled promotions are as follows: every 1st and 3rd Friday the main bar will hosts Ladies Night with free snacks and great music, while every 2nd and 4th Friday the club is Karaoke, which begins at 5 p.m. To find out more on the FBOC’s promotions, call 568-7013. Sunday brunches The Fort Bliss Officers’ Club offers a Champagne Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday except holiday weekends. The cost is $9.95 for members and $11.95 for nonmembers, $6 for children ages 7 to 11, and free for children 6 and under. Reservations are recommended. Call 568-7013. Domestic violence briefings Domestic violence affects military readiness and families as well. It is a fact that children who witness domestic violence at home can become abusers themselves. Now is the time to schedule your unit’s annual domestic violence prevention and awareness brief. Additionally, feel free to schedule your FRG for a brief on the issues and concerns of family violence. To schedule briefing call Joe Crawford at 568-4878. PCS/ETS PCSing to a new installation? The Army Community Service relocation programs will provide you with automated welcome packets on any DoD military installation worldwide while you wait. Assigned to an isolated location far from an installation? Not a problem. Internet access will provide localized information. How do you find that isolated location within CONUS? Computerized route-maps will take you there. Soldiers clearing the installation are advised that strip maps, showing the location of all agencies that must be cleared, are available at the Army Community Service relocation desk at Bldg. 2494, which is also a required stop in the clearing process. Avoid becoming geographically challenged by clearing us first. For information, contact Relocation Services at 568-6291. MWR briefs Fort Bliss MWR is available to make presentation briefs to Soldier units - active and reserve - on MWR’s installation role, operating budget, facilities, programs and services. Call MWR headquarters at 568-3724 or 568-3437 to schedule your brief and to find out about needed technical requirements. CDS Saturday openings The Child Development Center provides special hours of operation Saturdays at its main location in Bldg. 1730 on Haan Road. Hours of operation are 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Cost for payday weekend care is $2.50 per hour; $2 for Tier I. Children, ages 2 months to 12 years, are eligible for the care. For information, call 568-5689. Mickelsen Library story time Mickelsen Library currently hosts “Read Me a Story” every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the children’s room of the library for children 2 to 5 years of age. The library is also presenting “Family Story Time” for 2 to 6 year olds, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Parents or guardians must stay with their child through the duration of story-time, which will last about 30 minutes. Mickelsen Library is located in E Wing, lower level of Hinman Hall, Bldg. 2. For information, call 568-6156. Space museum invitation Veterans, active duty servicemembers, Reserve and National Guard personnel, employees of military contractors, and civilian employees at military installations are invited to attend the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamo-gordo, Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Admission for those personnel will be free of charge. Veterans are asked to provide proof of service with a Form DD-214 or a veterans identification card. Others will need to show a military ID card for their free admission to the museum. The free admission is for the museum only and does not include admission to the Clyde W. Tombaugh IMAX Dome Theater. For more information about the theater or the New Mexico Museum of Space History, call (877) 333-6589 or (505) 437-2840 or visit our web site at www.spacefame.org. NCO led concert The 62nd Army Band will present an NCO led concert Oct. 29, 7 p.m. at Soldier Hall, Bldg. 2, located on Fort Bliss. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will feature various concert band arrangements, marches, and featured soloists under the conducting batons of selected band noncommissioned officers. For more information call the Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office at 568-6056 or the 62nd Army Band at 568-2263 or 568-7001. EFMP meeting The Exceptional Family Member Manager and the Army Community Service would like to take this opportunity to invite Exceptional Family Members and/or their families to our EFMP Support Group meeting Oct. 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the ACS, Bldg. 2494. A representative from the United Cerebral Palsy of Texas will be talking to the EFMP Support Group about the Individualized Education Program and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Childcare will be provided the night of the meeting at the Main Child Development Center, Bldg 1730. When calling to sign up at the ACS, please indicate if your child has special needs to be considered. The deadline to register for childcare is Monday. For information call 568-1132 or 568-1343. Army knowledge online Effective December all Soldiers leaving the Army by ETS, administrative action or retirement will be required to have an AKO account to access ACAP XXI. To obtain an account log on to https://ako@.us.army.mil. Disability awareness conference Fort Bliss Disability Awareness Com-mittee, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Social Security Administration, El Paso Accessibility Advisory Committee, Department of Assistive and Rehabili-tative Services and U.S. Customs and Border Protection presents the 2004 National Disability Employment Aware-ness Month “You’re Hired! Success Knows No Limitations!” conference Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Centennial Club. Guest Speaker Paul Singleton, computer/electronic accommodations program will speak. Lunch/registration fee: $10. For information contact Liz Childers, EEO, 568-5143, 568-1489, Martin Wagner, 569-1788 or Sylvia Gomez, 568-2288. Christmas Craft Fair New Hope Lutheran Church will have its annual Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4801 SunValley. The public is invited. Event will feature handmade crafts from more than 35 vendors, food, drinks and raffles. For information call 755-8009, 821-2079. Defensive driving online Military and DoD civilians are eligble to take the defensive driving online course. The program can be used at home or work computer. The course consists of six sessions, pre-test and final course completion. By taking the course, you may get a 10 percent discount on your vehicle liability insurance. This course is not for dismissal of traffic tickets. The Safety Office will issue a DDC Certificate. To get started, go to www.stlu.com/ fd/ftbliss.asp, enter the for student login URL of the Learn2university Web site and click the login button on the front page and click the blue hyperlink to register under new student (bottom of screen). Next, enter the team key which is (ftbliss3) and click Register ID. There is a short form to fill out where you can select your ID and password for subsequent logins. Once completed, you will be taken to the DDC site. The point of contact for this information is Mr. Mitchell, 568-6679 or Mr. Bautista, 568-7772. POSH training site Supervisors will not be able to access test results of the POSH Training until further notice. For information call Liz Childers at 568-5143 or 568-6218. Motorcycle riding course A motorcycle riding course is held at Cohen Stadium, 9700 Gateway North Blvd. Turn right into VIP Diamond Parking Lot and walk to double glass doors just right of ticket window. Go up stairs and turn left and follow hallway to the Hall of Fame Room. The class limited to 12 students and is free to all active duty military and DoD civilians, no dependents or retired military. Basic course consists of 20 hours of classroom and motorcycle hands-on training. Bring ice water (or beverage of your choice), long pants (no holes), long sleeve shirt or jacket, high top shoes or boots (over the ankles no canvas), full fingered gloves (anything from gardening gloves to leather gloves), eye protection (sunglasses or prescription glasses), DOT approved helmet if you have one; if not, we provide it. For information call Ernie Bautista at 568-7772 or 568-2510, Installation Safety Office, Bldg. 516B, 2nd Floor, Room 203. Civilian leave donor program Patricia Spurlin, DRM, has been approved as a leave recipient under the Leave Transfer Program. Employees wanting to donate annual leave to Spurlin may do so by submitting OF Form 630-A to Gudrun Weber, CPAC, 568-7077. Parenting Press Web site Whether you’re a parent, teacher, counselor, parenting educator, family life specialist, reporter, conference planner or bookseller, you’ll find ideas on the just revised and expanded Parenting Press Web site. One of the first web sites with online media kits, www.parenting press.com now offers ready-to-use activity plans for classrooms, story hours and home-schoolers; book excerpts and articles for reprinting or quoting in newsletters and newspapers; and a guide to guest speakers and interview sources. Found property The following items have been found and turned in: miscellaneous wallets, miscellaneous checkbooks, eyeglasses keys and sets of keys, a mountain bicycle, a PS2 video game, miscellaneous cellular phones, a black bag of clothes and a black briefcase. The Provost Marshal Office, Found Property Section will hold these items to be claimed for 45 days. For information call 568-5551. Red Cross training Babysitting training will be held Nov. 13, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Fort Bliss office. There are no charges for the classes, but participants must register. Volunteer orientation will be held Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. Call 592-0208 for information or to register for the classes and orientation. Veterans Day Gala The Veterans Day Gala that will take place at the Fort Bliss Museum and Study Center, Bldg. 1735, Nov. 4. This is a celebration to honor and recognize veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. There will be an auction, plus prizes will be raffled before and during the event. For information, contact Edith Fanning at 568-2711. 801 Housing thefts We have received a few e-mails from residents in the 801 Housing Area about a rash of thefts from cars in their neighborhood. We have contacted the El Paso Police Department and confirmed that there has been a rise in theft in that area. The EPPD representative said that the national stastics show that violent crime is decreasing, while theft is on a rise. The EPPD is increasing patrols in the neighborhood to help combat the break-ins. If someone suspicious is seen in a neighborhood, don’t hesitate to call the local police station to investigate. The EPPD representative advises individuals to install lighting to illuminate property neighborhoods to form neighborhood watch programs to help watch for suspicious activity. Always remove items from your car and secure it to prevent thieves from breaking in. Items left in a vehicle are a temptation for vandalism and theft. Thanksgiving assistance Army Community Service is again sponsoring a Thanksgiving voucher program, which allows eligible Soldiers, retirees and their families to purchase food items at the Commissary to supplement their holiday meal. Nominations are considered on a case-by-case basis, with no rank restrictions. Soldiers with large families, recent loss of employment by the spouse and referrals by unit family readiness group leaders for families of deployed Soldiers are among the considerations. To be eligible, the following criteria must be met: • The first sergeant or commander must nominate the Soldier by completing and signing the nomination memorandum. Retirees may self-nominate by delivering the completed form to ACS. • The Soldier or retiree must be experiencing financial hardship. For information, call Joseph Hess at 568-7088. White House recruiting The White House Communications Agency recruiting team will visit Fort Bliss Nov. 18, to conduct two separate briefings at the ACAP Classroom, Bldg. 515A, Room 108, from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. The WHCA provides the opportunity to directly support the president, vice president, First Lady, and the senior White House staff, to earn the Presidential Service Badge and to learn highly unique sought-after training and work opportunities. You must be able to travel, work with little supervision and be extremely responsible. You must be able to obtain and keep a top secret security clearance, have no history of derogatory information, and be able to serve in a four-year presidential support duty billet. The WHCA is looking for soldiers in the MOSes 25M, R, V, Z, F, P, S, W, X, 21W, 35E, W, 42L, 44E, 52D, 52X, 63B and 98G. For information, contact Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Gaut at 202-757-5156, DSN 284-2000 Ext. 7-5156 or visit the WHCA recruiting Web site at www.disa.mil/whca. Ghost stories Saturday night, 7 p.m. at Old Fort Bliss, author Ken Hudnall will tell ghost stories from his book, The Ghosts of Fort Bliss. Free admittance. No inclement weather date. For more information, call Lauri-Anne Disinger at 568 3137. Catch the trolley for UTEP football Catch a ride on the Sun Metro & Trolley, Route 9 to the next UTEP football game. The E Trolley will begin running two hours before kick-off every 30 minutes from the Union Plaza Transit Terminal & Parking Facility located at 400 West San Antonio. Return trips will run until 2 a.m. The fare for the trolley is 25¢ each time you catch a ride (10¢ for seniors and the disabled). However, if you park at the Union Plaza Trolley Transit Terminal, the fare is free when showing the terminal parking ticket. This route has been designed to help reduce parking and traffic congestion, offer patrons a safe and comfortable mode of transportation between downtown and university areas and provide secured parking. You can meet family and friends at the parking terminal, catch a trolley, enjoy dinner and head to the football game without the hassles of finding a parking space. Interactive customer evaluation Go to http://ice.disa.mil and share your comments about Fort Bliss Customer Services with the senior command.