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3 VOICES OF THE GREAT PLACE Fort Hood Spotlight

4 RECREATION Explore the Great Outdoors

6 FEATURED STORY The Home of the Brave

8 ENTERTAINMENT It’s Showtime

10 RECREATION A Super Bowl

11 RECREATION A Midsummer Knight’s Read

12 FORT HOOD FAMILY AND MWR Location Guide/Phone Listings Map, Listings, Addresses & Phone Numbers

14 OUTDOOR Have a Ball!

16 HEALTH Food for Thought

18 TRAVEL A Rock Solid Attraction

20 ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE Sticks and Stones

21 ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE T*A*P*S Fills in the Gaps

22 CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES The SKIES the Limit

23 CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES Get With the Program!

24 AAFES 101 Critical Days of Summer

Hood Happenings is an unauthorized, official monthly magazine for Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities within Fort Hood. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, or the Fort Hood Command. The appearance of adver-tising in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or the Fort Hood Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. Everything advertised in this magazine shall be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nation-al origin, age, marital status, physical/mental handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy is confirmed, Family and MWR shall refuse to accept advertising from that source until the violation is cor-rected. The information in this issue is current at time of publication. Activities and events are subject to change. For confirmation please call the activity.

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Garrison CommanderCOL Mark Freitag

DFMWR Nicholas R. Johnsen

Deputy DFMWRLorenzo J. Westbrook

ACS ChiefJeanie Barton

NAFSS ChiefSusan Burns

BD ChiefMike Ernst

RD ChiefJohnny Pelton

CYSS ChiefYveta PhillipsMarketing ChiefTracy Thomas

Administrative AssistantSara Browning

Account ExecutiveJade ColemanJohanna Rosson

Public RelationsMonty CampbellWilson Mathews III

Sales ManagerTashika Dixon

Sales AssistantShelly Damo

Production ManagerNixie Romero

Marketing ClerkTina Wilgeroth

Graphic DesignersTanna JonesLaVonda K. WillsRobert JohnsonVisual InformationSpecialistJason Weiss

Cover DesignLaVonda K. Wills

EditorWilson Mathews III

To advertise in this publication: Hood Marketing / P.O. Box X / Fort Hood, TX 76544 • [email protected] • 254-532-5481

Respectfully,

Nicholas R. JohnsenDirector of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

June brings back the memories of a warm and fun fi l led summer with lots of water activities. I espe-cially liked the thrill of jumping into a northern Idaho lake to discover that it was still freezing, given the snow run off from that winter. Sure made a quick swim-mer out of most of us in those parts. Here we have BLORA (Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area) and your opportunity to do the same! The lake actually gets very pleasant as we move into July/August. Please remember that while participating in a water activity that drinking does not mix!! So save yourself and your BFF by stick-ing to non-alcoholic drinks. Also don’t forget to apply plenty of sunscreen so you can minimize your risk to mela-noma and the painful experience of sunburn. Take a moment on June 6 to reflect upon the Normandy Invasion, and say thanks to those who continue to serve and protect us in Afghanistan and other foreign soils so that we remain free and safe. Be safe this sum-mer and take advantage of all the out-door activities that are available for your recreational use.

JuneHOOD HAPPENINGS MAGAZINE VOLUME 10 • NUMBER 6 • 2011

Director of Family andMorale, Welfare and Recreation ColumnFrom the desk of Nicholas Johnsen

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JUNE

1 CARE Team Course, Bldg 180001 DVAT: Domestic Violence Awareness Training for the Work Place, Bldg 180001 Dad’s 101, Bldg 180001,15,22,29 Savings & Investing, Bldg 12020 Suite 4001,22,29 Credit Booster, Bldg 12020, Suite 4002 Covering Your Assets/Insurance, Bldg 12020 Suite 4002,16,30 Financial Peace University, Comanche Chapel3, 7 Money Personality, Bldg 12020, Suite 4004 Guided Fishing Tour, BLORA4 Boot Camp Fitness Event, Abrams PFC4-5 Water Fest, BLORA4-5 Overnight Trail Ride, BLORA7 Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Level I, Bldg 160057 FRG Leader Course, Bldg 180007 Banking, Bldg 12020 Suite 4007,15,21 Budget/Debt Management, Bldg 12020, Suite 4008 Youth CareerLaunch and Job Fair, Club Hood8 Consumer Rights & Obligations/Identity Theft, Bldg 12020 Suite 4008 Self-Care Group-Survivor Outreach Services, Bldg 10043, SOS Center8 Home Buying 101, Bldg 12020 Suite 4008 EFMP Support Groups Meeting, Bldg 160058, 15, 22, 29 Summer Reading Program, Casey Memorial Library9, 23 Stress, Anger & Conflict Management Workshop, Bldg 180009 FRG Leader Advanced Topics Training, Bldg 1800010 Garrison Commander’s Tournament, Courses of Clear Creek11 Youth Fishing Derby, BLORA13 International Spouse Support Group, Bldg 50001, Clear Creek Commissary13 Rear Detachment Operations (RDO) Course, Bldg 1600513 Self-Care Group-Survivor Outreach Services, Bldg 10043, SOS Center13-23 Adult Swim Lessons, Thomas Pool14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Junior Golf Clinic (Session 1), Courses of Clear Creek14 FRG Key Caller, Bldg 1800014 EFMP Orientation, Bldg 1800014 FRG Fund Custodian Training (Night), Bldg 1800014,21,28 Banking, Bldg 12020, Suite 40015 Military Spouse Emerging Leaders Course, Bldg 1800015 Relationship Enrichment Program, Bldg 1800015 SOS Social Hour, Bldg 10043, SOS Center15 CARE Team Course (Night), Bldg 1800015 Craft Class, Casey Memorial Library16 Waiting Families Support GroupHome Decorating w/Dollar Ideas Tips & Demos, Bldg 12116 Financial Peace University (fee required), Comanche Chapel17 Money Personality, Bldg 12020, Suite 40018 Boating Safety Course, BLORA18 Moonlight Cruise, BLORA18 Summer Fun 15 Mile Bike Race, Iron Horse Gym20-30 Intramural Volleyball League Post Tournament, Abrams PFC

21 International Spouse Support Group Citizenship & Immigration Information Session, Bldg 1800021, 23, 28 Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Level I, Bldg 1600521 FRG Community Resource Course (Bus Tour on Day 3), Bldg 1800021 EFMP Heart of Texas Self Help Group, Robertson Ave Baptist Church, Copperas Cove22 Community Services Council, Community Events Center 23 Moonlight Madness, The Courses of Clear Creek23 Stress, Anger & Conflict Management Workshop, Bldg 1800023 Military Spouse Meet and Greet Find That Creativity Through Jewelry Making, Bldg 12020 Suite 40023, 24 MS Excel Computer Class, Bldg 28423 Rear Detachment Operations (RDO) Course, Bldg 1600524 Phantom Warrior Scramble, Courses of Clear Creek24 Army Family Team Building II (AFTB II), Bldg 1600524 FRG Caller (Night), Bldg 1800024 Save-A-Tot, Boost –A-Youth Child Safety Seat Inspection, Sprocket Auto Crafts24 Time for Tots, Bldg 1800024 ACS Outreach Program Natural Home Remedies Body Scrub Workshop, Bell County Help Center, 201 E. Ave D, Killeen24 FRG Focus Forum, Bldg 1800025 FRG Fund Custodian Training(Night), Bldg 1800025 EFMP Make & Take Craft Day Bldg 3202, Casey Memorial Library28 FRG Leader Course (Night), Bldg 1800028 PCS on the Go Scrapbooking your Memories, Bldg 12020 Suite 40028 Mini-Meet 100M & 200M Relay, Abrams Pool28 EFMP Make and Take Craft Day, Casey Memorial Library29 Phantom Warrior Scramble, Courses of Clear Creek30 MS Outlook Computer Class, Bldg 28430 Mini-Meet Front Dive & Cannonball, Abrams Pool

JULY2 Freedom 5k Run/Walk, Abrams PFC4 Freedom Fest, Sadowski Field6, 13 Summer Reading Program, Casey Memorial Library7, 8 Soldier Show, Abrams PFC9 Youth Fishing Derby, BLORA9 Post Wide Swim Meet, Comanche Pool

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Junior Session One:$45 per childJune 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23Ages 5-8, 8 amAges 9-12, 9 amAges 13 & up, 10 am Junior Session Two:$45 per childTuesdays and Thursdays starting July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21Ages 5-8, 8 amAges 9-12, 9 amAges 13 & up, 10 am Our huge driving range can accommodate 35 golfers at one time. Range balls can be purchased in either the Pro Shop or down at the range.Bags: $3.25 Medium: $4 Large: $6 The Snack Bar serves daily specials from 10am – 2pmMonday: Chicken NuggetsTuesday: Soft Tacos or Beef & Bean Burrito Wednesday: Chopped Beef SandwichThurdsay: Chicken Wrap Friday: Tuna Sandwich

The Courses of Clear Creek, Bldg 52381, Bn Ave254-287-4130

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YOUTHYOUTHThe Courses of Clear Creek

I have been hearing much talk about this new high tech bingo and I am not exactly sure what it is. Could someone please elaborate?

Jan Steinberg

Dear Jan,

What you are referring to is iBingo. Elec-tronic bingo takes away the stress of keep-ing up with bingo cards, chips, and mark-ers. It is played on touch-screen handheld devices that are located at Phantom War-rior Lanes (Clear Creek Rd at Santa Fe Ave, Bldg 49010). You can check out your de-vice from the cashier and then pre-load it with the number of bingo cards you select. You can play as long as you like and then return the unit to the counter to collect your bingo winnings. For more informa-tion give Phantom Warrior Lanes a call at 254-287-3424.


Recreation

Central Texas is known for its beauti-ful lakes and rivers, which provide hours of fun. Summer is the perfect opportu-nity to reconnect and really take time to discover who we are again. This often in-volves road trips, getting your feet wet and letting your hair down! There are many great destinations nearby and Family and MWR has the resources to help any travel-er. No matter how adventurous or where your travels may take you, be sure to make this a summer to remember! For many, the first stop is Fort Hood Recreational Equipment Checkout, conve-niently located on Clear Creek Rd. in the same building as Leisure Travel Services. They have a huge variety of campers and pop-ups, as well as fishing boats with mo-tor’s and trailers, canoes, Flat bottom boats with oars, camping gear, and all kinds of sporting goods. In addition, REC rents in-flatables for birthdays, block parties or any occasion. Renting a camper is very af-

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fordable and easy to do, so if you are all about convenience then this is the way to go. The campers are fully furnished, air-conditioned and ready to roll! The helpful staff REC is always happy to suggest differ-ent campsites both on and off the beaten path. With your camper reserved, you can walk next door to Leisure Travel Services to formulate a game plan. LTS has every-thing from discounted tickets for Killeen area fun to discounted tickets and pack-ages for attractions and amusement parks in Houston, Corpus Christi/South Padre, San Antonio, Arlington, Dallas/Ft Worth and more. The next stop is the Sportsmen’s Cen-ter on Rod and Gun Club Loop, 53rd Street and Murphy Rd. Hunting, fishing and ar-chery is the focus there and they provide great opportunities for all levels of sports-men, including amazing skeet and archery ranges. The pro shop carries a wide vari-ety of equipment as well as bait, state hunt-

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ing and fishing licenses as well as Fort Hood hunting and fishing permits. Breakfast and lunch are great there and provide a chance to grab a bite with friends and Family. For those of you who prefer to stay closer to home for your getaways, take a short trip to Belton Lake Outdoor Recre-ation Area. BLORA is an amazing place with opportunities for everything from primitive campsites and RV hoop-ups to charming, completely furnished one and two bedroom cottages with unbelievable views of Belton Lake. BLORA is truly a treasure and offers waterslides and swimming, horseback rid-ing, paintball, and mountain bike and nature trails. Whether staying long term or just a day of swimming, fishing and paddle boat-ing, this place can’t be beat. I hope this has given you some insight on how to plan your very own summer adventures in the Great Outdoors of Texas! Happy Trails! For more information on resources available to the traveler at Fort Hood go to www.hoodmwr.com. s

Open To The PublicMust be 21 years of age and older

Come out and see the beauty of Belton Lake like never before!Come out and see the beauty of Belton Lake like never before!

Cruise

Tour begins at the BLORA Boat Dock Marina, Bldg 20120, from 7 – 10 pm

Limited seating available, call 254-287–6073/5526 to make your reservation!Cruise fee must be paid within 48 hours in order to con�rm reservation.

Pay Cruise fee at the following locations:-BLORA Boat Dock-LTS, Bldg 136, 761st Tank Battalion-REC, Bldg 4930, Clear Creek RoadPatrons participating in the cruise will be given free entrance into the park.

2011 CRUISE DATESJun 18 Jul 4 Jul 16 Sep 10 Nov 12

Bring your own snack & beverage and make it a moonlight dinner cruise!

$30 per Couple $20 per Person


FeatureStory

by Monty Campbell

w e all dream about IT, study about IT and many of us have fought for IT. What is IT? IT is the ideal of living in the land

of FREE and the home of the BRAVE! Without IT, we would not have the freedoms that we enjoy today. IT is because of our undivided patriotism and pride for the greatest country in the world that we a have a day to celebrate - Independence Day. Around Fort Hood, we have associated Independence Day with the most spectacular celebration and festival in Central Texas, Freedom Fest. Freedom Fest 2011 will not disappoint as Family and MWR continue to bring astounding entertainment to the entire military community. With a full day of fun activities for the whole Family, a concert featuring the nationally renowned Swing group, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, and ending with an unbelievable fireworks show, Freedom Fest is an event like none other. Initially conceived as an iconoclastic response to the grunge movement of the Pacific Northwest, the Daddies’ music is a mix of swing, rock and ska.

While the band’s early work was heavily rooted in funk rock and punk, their eclectic studio albums have since incorporated influences from many genres of popular music and Americana into their sound, most prominently rockabilly, glam rock, psychedelia, rhythm and blues, country, worldbeat, jazz and soul. After years of extensive touring within the third wave ska scene, the Daddies ultimately broke into the musical mainstream with their swing-based compilation “Zoot Suit Riot” (1997). Released at the onset of the late 1990’s swing revival, “Zoot Suit Riot” went on to sell over two million copies in the United States while its eponymous single became a radio success, launching the Daddies to the forefront of the retro-swing genre, a perceived pigeonholing the band openly denounced in favor of their ska and punk influences. The Freedom 5K Run/Walk kicks off the holiday with a competitive run, down Fort Hood’s main streets. The run begins at 8 am from Abrams Physical Fitness Center (62nd Street and Support Avenue,

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Bldg 23001). Registration is free and open to the public. Participants may stop by any of the Fort Hood physical fitness centers now through the day of the race or log on to www.hoodmwr.com to register. Trophies will be awarded for the best overall male and female times. Medals will also be awarded to 1st - 3rd place finishers, in each age category. For more information about the race, call 254-285-5459. After the run, head home and pick up the Family (if they weren’t in the race as well) and get ready for a day chocked full of fun. The gates for Freedom Fest open at 1 pm with live musical entertainment, a free carnival and static military displays. Don’t forget about the amazing festival food or the always entertaining HEB buggy cart races. Also, check out the 50-gun salute and military dogs and handlers performance. After all what is Independence Day without fireworks? Come out and end your day with a 30-minute fabulous

Sponsored by: Academy, Budweiser, Fort Hood Recycle, Omni Financial, T-Mobile, USA Discounters and USAA.

Sponsorship does not imply endorsement by Family and MWR or the United States Army.

firework show choreographed to patriotic music. For those looking to celebrate Freedom Fest at Fort Hood, we encourage you to plan ahead to avoid the rush. For your convenience, there will be on and off-post pick-up locations, to transport you right to the stadium. Off-post locations will be: Killeen, Ellison and Shoemaker High Schools. Visit hoodmwr.com for more information. s

U.S. ARMY

Soldier Show

amily and MWR Command along with exclusive sponsors SHARP and Navy Federal Credit

Union proudly present the U.S. Army Soldier Show, a 90 minute live musical performance at Abrams Physical Fitness Center on July 7 and 8. Come and watch extraordinarily gifted Soldiers perform different music genres and cultures from around the world. This is a true treat that has something that everyone will enjoy! On July 7 and 8, the cast and crew of the 2011, U.S. Army Soldier Show will travel to Fort Hood and transform, Abrams Physical Fitness Center into a grand concert hall. The show is free and open to all, and patrons are guaranteed to be jamming right along with the performers

of this show. The performances span a variety of genres of music, so don’t be surprised if you hear a song or two from some of this past year’s popular movies in addition to some oldies. The Soldier Show will have live music and singing throughout that will move you to dance in the aisles. The show is so good that it will be playing for two days on Fort Hood and you may even want to see it twice! Although many of the Soldier performers are excited about the opportunity to expand on their craft and entertainment training, by playing the various instruments, they are even more excited about the opportunity to give back to their fellow Soldiers and their Family members.

For all of you Soldiers (Active Duty, U.S. Army Reserve, U.S. Army National Guard), with sufficient time in service remaining, who feel that you have what it takes to go up against some of the best talent in the Army, check out the US Army Soldier Show auditions. Submissions must be received by January 18, 2012, but in consideration of deployments and mission requirements, exception to policy requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The top candidates are then brought to Fort Belvoir for a six-day live audition/evaluation process and narrowed down until the final cast is selected. For more audition information visit http://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/entertainment/soldiershow/. For more information about the

U.S. Army Soldier Show on Fort Hood call 254-288-7835. Come out and

see this great show, and good luck to all of our Fort

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Entertainment

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pare yourself all the fuss of traveling off post and striking out, come bowl

at Phantom Warrior Lanes. Phantom Warrior Lanes has something to offer every type of bowler, from novice to veteran. The facility’s 48 lanes and 42-inch scoring screens make it the number one bowl-ing facility! Phantom Warrior Lanes is also equipped with auto-mated pop-up bum-pers to ward off those pesky gutter balls. Family Night is held every Monday night from 5 to 9 pm, except on federal holidays. The cost is just $20 per lane, per hour which in-cludes shoe rental and

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s each player. Every Wednesday from 5 pm – midnight there is a Wednesday Night Special that allows bowlers the opportunity to bowl for only $1.95 per game/person and a meek shoe rental fee of $1.75 per person. Xtreme Bowl-ing takes bowling to a whole new level with high-energy music, neon bowling balls and pins and a colorful light show. This glow-in-the-dark good time takes place every Friday and Saturday from midnight until 2 am for only $40 per lane, including shoe rental. Also a full service Pro Shop stocks the latest bowling equipment. Bowlers wanting custom equipment not in stock can even place special orders. After or even before you have a super bowl, the Strike Zone snack bar features a large selection of all your favorite foods. Visit Phantom Warrior Lanes for a super bowl, Bldg 49010, on Clear Creek Road at Santa Fe Avenue For more information, call 254-287-3424. s

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tep back into the Middle Ages during Casey Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program. This year, the pro-gram expands to include free activities and prizes for all

ages, children through adults. Register, log reading, and write reviews online or pick up a paper log at the Circulation or Children’s Desks. The more you read, the more prizes you can earn. Books, magazines, audio books, newspapers and graphic novels all count. Be prepared for six fun and busy weeks. Children (Pre K – age 12) will want to come every Wednesday, June 8 through July 13 for stories, activities, snacks, and prizes. Adults can es-cape from it all during the biweekly Tuesday Brown Bag Book and Movie Group. Bring a lunch, discuss your latest read, or the book of the month, and stay for a related movie. Thursday eve-nings, biweekly, are set aside for teens to explore the Middle Ages. Learn how to uncover your family’s history June 24 dur-ing “Genealogy 101” (age 12 - adult). Perhaps you are royalty! Summer Reading opens June 6 with a visit from a Me-dieval Times King and Movie Matinee. Movie showings will continue all summer Monday afternoons. Casey Library will feature such films as “How to Train Your Dragon” and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”. Finally, return July 15 for a knight-ing and awards ceremony for all who complete the Summer Reading Challenge. s

Casey Memorial Library, Bldg 3202, 72nd & 761st Tank Bn 254-287-4921Monday - Thursday 10 am - 8 pm Friday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pmSunday – Noon - 1200- 8 pmhttps://usarmy.evanced.info/casey/sr/homepage.asp *Prizes available while supplies last

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Child Development Centers Bldg Map PhoneParent Central 121 43 287-8029Clear Creek Child Development Ctr. 4819 9 288-5222Comanche Child Development Ctr. 52024 2 287-4848Fort Hood Child Development Ctr. 113 40a 287-6037Chaffee Child Development Ctr. 198 40b 287-4749Child Development Services, Admin 121 43 288-3196Montague Child Development Ctr. 79 Family Readiness Centers Oveta Culp Hobby SFRC 18000 73 287-9793Soldier & Family Assistance Center 36042 75 286-57681CD Center 37007 15 286-6284/62853rd Signal Brigade Center 4475 22 285-5411Brave Rifles Readiness Center 9409 61 286-6728

Fort Hood Army IHG Hotel Bldg Map PhonePoxon Guest House 111 38 532-2100Keith Ware Hall Reservations Desk 36006 24 532-8233Information / Assistance ProgramsRelocation Assistance Program 121 43 287-4471Volunteer Services 16005 44 287-8657Abuse Hotline 121 43 287-CARe (2273)Army Community Service 121 43 287-4ACSArmy emergency Relief 121 43 288-5003Army Family Team Building 16005 44 286-6600Community Life Program 1001 25 618-7720Consumer Affairs 121 43 287-CITY (2489) Financial Readiness Program 121 43 288-2862Food Program 121 43 287-7130Loan Closet 121 43 287-8595Mobilization & Deployment (ACS) 16005 44 288-2794 Visitor’s Control Center 69012 39 287-9909Library Services Casey Memorial Library Circulation Desk 3202 18 287-4921Library Overdue Section 3202 18 287-4878Library Reference Section 3202 18 287-5202

Lounges & Restaurants Bldg Map PhoneChili’s Grill & Bar 50 526-7271Legends Pub 5782 54 532-9324Patton’s Pub 9212 57 287-8484Club Hood 5764 54 287-5215Phantom Warrior Center 194 48 287-5215 Backbone NCO Lounge 194 48 532-5073Courses of Clear Creek Snack Bar 52381 5 287-4130Sportsmen’s Center 1937 34 532-4552Strike Zone/Phantom Warrior Lanes 49010 11 287-2434 Outdoor Recreation Activities Belton Lake Outdoor Rec Area (BLORA) NAF 126 72 287-4907BLORA Boat Dock NAF 155 72 287-6073BLORA Reservation Office NAF 126 72 287-2523BLORA Sierra Beach 20140 72 287-6644Courses of Clear Creek 52381 5 287-4130Recreational equipment Checkout 4930 12 287-4126Hunt & Saddle Club 1937 34 532-4552Hunt Control Office 1941 34 287-5847Sportsmen’s Center 1937 34 532-4552Skeet Range 1937 34 532-4552West Fort Hood Travel Camp 70004 66 288-9926Bronco Youth Skate Park 6602 51 288-3770ATV Park Area 111 532-4552

Chapels Bldg Map PhoneComanche Chapel 52024 1 287-0469Iron Horse Chapel 37012 13 287-40341 Cav Memorial Chapel 31001 17 287-0469Red Team Chapel 24008 31 287-4034Spiritual Fitness Center 12012 47 286-56784th ID Memorial Chapel 10041 56 287-749419 Street Chapel 9406 62 288-749413th SC(e) Chapel 39010 20 287-1391Historical Old Post Chapel 53 37 288-6545West Fort Hood Chapel 91074 68 288-9442

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Recreational Activities Bldg Map PhoneApache Arts & Crafts Center 2337 30 287-0343Phantom Warrior Lanes 49010 11 287-3424Community events Center (Bingo) 50012 7 532-9253Sprocket Auto Crafts 9138 58 287-2725School Age Services (SAS Sites) Clark elementary School 51600 6 288-6310Clear Creek elementary School 4800 8 554-3667Duncan elementary School 52802 4 287-4362Montague elementary School 84001 70 539-8695Venable elementary School 60160 53 523-4217Walker / Meadows Site 85018 64 287-7950Sports & Fitness Programs Competitive Sports Info 23005 29 288-3622Aerobics & Skating 324 49 287-5623Intramural Sports 23005 29 288-3622Varsity Sports 23005 29 285-5459Youth Sports 6602 51 288-3770

Child Development Centers Bldg Map PhoneParent Central 121 43 287-8029Clear Creek Child Development Ctr. 4819 9 288-5222Comanche Child Development Ctr. 52024 2 287-4848Fort Hood Child Development Ctr. 113 40a 287-6037Chaffee Child Development Ctr. 198 40b 287-4749Child Development Services, Admin 121 43 288-3196Montague Child Development Ctr. 79 Family Readiness Centers Oveta Culp Hobby SFRC 18000 73 287-9793Soldier & Family Assistance Center 36042 75 286-57681CD Center 37007 15 286-6284/62853rd Signal Brigade Center 4475 22 285-5411Brave Rifles Readiness Center 9409 61 286-6728

Family Services Bldg Map Phoneemployment Readiness Branch 284 76 286-6684Training Facility 121 43 287-6070exceptional Family Member Prog. 121 43 287-6070Family Advocacy 76020 71 286-6774 Family Advocacy New Parent Support 290 76 287-2286 Program 0-3 Family Member employment 4220 21 288-2089Assistance Program Family Child Care 121 43 287-5448 Youth & School Age Services, Admin 121 43 287-8436Supplemental Programs & Services 121 43 287-8029Information & Referral 121 43 287-2214School Liaison 121 43 288-7946SKIeSUnlimited Academy 121 43 287-4592

Lounges & Restaurants Bldg Map PhoneChili’s Grill & Bar 50 526-7271Legends Pub 5782 54 532-9324Patton’s Pub 9212 57 287-8484Club Hood 5764 54 287-5215Phantom Warrior Center 194 48 287-5215 Backbone NCO Lounge 194 48 532-5073Courses of Clear Creek Snack Bar 52381 5 287-4130Sportsmen’s Center 1937 34 532-4552Strike Zone/Phantom Warrior Lanes 49010 11 287-2434 Outdoor Recreation Activities Belton Lake Outdoor Rec Area (BLORA) NAF 126 72 287-4907BLORA Boat Dock NAF 155 72 287-6073BLORA Reservation Office NAF 126 72 287-2523BLORA Sierra Beach 20140 72 287-6644Courses of Clear Creek 52381 5 287-4130Recreational equipment Checkout 4930 12 287-4126Hunt & Saddle Club 1937 34 532-4552Hunt Control Office 1941 34 287-5847Sportsmen’s Center 1937 34 532-4552Skeet Range 1937 34 532-4552West Fort Hood Travel Camp 70004 66 288-9926Bronco Youth Skate Park 6602 51 288-3770ATV Park Area 111 532-4552

Centralized Marketing Information Area Bldg Map PhoneResiliency Campus (OpenMon-Fri8am-5pm) 12018 77 287-5586Copeland Center (FrontDeskOpen24hrs7daysaweek) 18010 36 287-3832Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier & Family Readiness Center 18000 73 287-9274 (OpenMon-Fri7:30am-8:30pm)Swimming Pools Abrams Pool (Indoor) 23001 29 287-4648Aquatics Director 23001 29 287-9430Comanche Pool 52932 3 287-754413th SC(e) Pool 2239 26 287-368962nd St Pool 2479 33 288-348442nd St Pool 1676 35 288-3484Martin Pool 137 41 287-5037Patton Pool 5774 54 285-5837Thomas Pool 193 48 287-8637West Fort Hood Pool 91075 67 288-9838Youth Centers Bronco Youth Fitness Center 6602 51 287-6745Comanche Youth Center 52019 3 287-5834High Chaparral Youth Center 5485 52 287-5646Miscellaneous Services American Red Cross (toll free) 1-877-272-7337 8640 65 287-0400BOSS Program 194 48 287-6116Combined Federal Campaign 1001 25 287-0345NAF Civilian Personnel Advisory Center 4220 21 288-2055Palmer Theater 334 50 287-3066Veterinary Clinic 4909 10 287-2823Robertson Blood Center 2250 28 285-5808Inprocessing 18010 36 287-3832DFMWR Headquarters 194 48 287-4339Fort Hood Recycle Center 4626 74 287-7881Client Services (Legal Assistance) 4617 78 287-7901/3199

Fitness Centers Bldg Map PhoneAbrams Physical Fitness Ctr. 23001 29 287-2016Burba Physical Fitness Ctr. 9301 60 287-8298Harvey Physical Fitness Ctr. 31006 16 287-0195Iron Horse Physical Fitness Ctr. (SRP) 37017 14 287-0193Kieschnick Physical Fitness Ctr. 39008 19 287-4293Grey Wolf Physical Fitness Ctr. 24006 32 287-0194Starker Physical Fitness Ctr. 87010 63 287-9639Wellness Center/ Resiliency Campus 12018 46 287-5586West Fort Hood Physical Fitness Ctr. 91068 69 553-2011Resiliency Campus Resiliency Campus HQ 12022 77 285-5693Warrior Adventure Quest 12019 319-1619Army Center / Enhanced Performance 12020 288-4671Wellness Center 12019 46 288-8488Functional Fitness Center 12018 46 287-8219Spiritual Fitness Center 12012 47 553-1195

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Outdoor

A re you looking for a place to “have a ball”? Look no further than BLORA paintball fields, enjoy time outdoors while you

show your friends just who is the best shot in the group. Come out and experience the exhila-ration of competing in a game of strategy, athleti-cism and technical skill. The paintball course is located off of Liberty Hill Road next to the entrance to BLORA. The course offers five different fields of play, ranging from speedball to woodsball. Speedball is the type of paintballing most non-initiated people will recognize, it is known for its symmetrical playing fields consisting of cover created from inflatable bunkers or other structures. Wood-sball is played in more natural terrain forcing the players to find cover in the environment. Whichever variant you choose to play BLORA’s paintball course will offer a great time. Paint-balling may seem like a strictly off work hobby, however many units on post have taken advan-tage of the lessons and skills that are exhibited during a day on the paintball course. Compa-nies on post have been known to participate in games to increase teamwork and group cohe-sion, as well as have an interesting place for a Company gathering. The field is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 6 pm and Monday - Friday by appoint-ment only. All fields are outdoors so weather is

a factor for availability. Players must be at least 10 years of age, individuals 10 - 17 years of age must have a legal guardian’s signature to play. Prices are $30 per person, which includes the marker (gun), a hopper to carry your paintballs, safety gear (includes mask), unlimited air and 500 paintballs. Group rates are available for $25 per person. If you have your own paint-ball equipment which consists of a marker, hop-per, and safety equipment it is $25 per person. Drinks are available at the course, food is not served, however outside food is allowed. If you are a beginner interested in getting started in the world of paintball, or even a play-er with years of experience, BLORA paintball course has something to offer you, so come down and get in the game!

by Galen Ryan

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Three progressive jackpots Tuesday - SundayCash prizes Over $3000 paid out daily One jackpot starts at $10,000, another at $3,000 and another starts with a percent of the �rst days play Special games o�ered throughout the year Progressive game numbers go up weekly Computer handsets available Monitors display the last ball called Private party and function rooms available

Clear Creek Road, Bldg 50012, behind AAFES gas station254-532-9253

The Community Events & Bingo Center

Come out and play Bingo six days a week. This newly renovated

state of the art facility, also o�ers several stations to replenish your

Bingo supplies.

Tuesday - Saturday doors open at 5pm, Bingo 6:30 - 9 pmSunday doors open at Noon, Bingo starts at 1:30 pmBingo closed Monday

Freedom Fest (July) and Oktoberfest (October).

The adoption packet will include a microchip, the �rst set of shots, the �rst dose of Heart-

guard as well as a �ea/tick preventative.

For more information about adopting a pet or about the Fort Hood Veterinary Clinic, call 254-287-2823.

Come see us and add a new member to your Family!

*All dogs will also have been heartworm tested and de-wormed.

The Fort Hood Stray Animal Facility will be having an adopt-a-thon at this years

T*A*P*S, Fort Hood Survivor Outreach Services and Fort Hood senior leadership invite you to the Survivor Seminar for adultsand Good Grief Camp for children

July 23-24If you have been a�ected by the death of a loved one in the military, whether it was a Family Member, friend or fellow service member we encourage you to attend this special weekend of comfort, sharing, support and information.

For more information or registration, visit www.taps.rog or call 800-959-TAPS (ask for Tina or Vanessa).

www.taps.org

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

re your taste buds ready for something new and exciting on Fort Hood? Well, look no further, because Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurant is here! This Chili’s Grill & Bar is unique, because it serves breakfast in addition to all your other favorites such as burgers, steaks, fajitas and quesadillas... The restaurant offers an enjoyable Family-friendly

atmosphere, as well as a “fast and easy” take-out option for those who crave a delicious meal in a hurry. This Chili’s Grill & Bar stand alone restaurant has been anticipated since its construction began in November 2010, and now the wait is finally over. The grand opening in May was fantastic and having a meal at Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurant is another extraordinary way for Fort Hood to kick off the summer! Stop by Chili’s Grill & Bar located at the corner of T.J. Mills Blvd and 761st Tank Battalion Ave or call 254-526-7271 to speak with the lovely staff. Chili’s is open Sunday - Thursday from 7 am - 10 pm and Friday - Saturday from 7 am - 11 pm. s

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Erin B. ShankWhere old friends gather &

new friends are madeWhere old friends gather &

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WEDNESDAYS: Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 pm Ice Cold Draft for $1THURSDAYS: Listen to DJ Yoko Spinning Favorites, Dance & Enjoy KaraokeFRIDAYS: Sip your Favorite Beverage on the Covered Patio & Enjoy Free Finger Foods

Patton's PubOld Ironsides & 20th Street

Wednesdays & Fridays 4:30-9:30 pm Thursdays 3-9:30 pm

The Pub can also be booked forprivate parties or training classes

for more info call

254-532-5073

Patton's PubOld Ironsides & 20th Street

Wednesdays & Fridays 4:30-9:30 pm Thursdays 3-9:30 pm

The Pub can also be booked forprivate parties or training classes

for more info call

254-532-5073

Patton's Pub

Pool tablesand

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Clases de AFTB en EspañolVen y aprende con nosotros… ¿Que significan las abre-viaturas que se usan en el ARMY? ¿Cuales son tus beneficios como familia militar? ¿Donde puedes ir a buscar ayuda dentro de la base? ¿Que esperas de la vida militar? Para mas información llámanos al 254-287-2327 Visítanos en el Centro Voluntario LaneEdificio #16005 Esquina de las calles T.J. Mills y Old Ironsides Ft. Hood, TX

TranslationSpanish ClassesCome and learn with us…Acronyms used in the Army. What your benefits are as a military family?Where you can go to receive assistance?What to expect from mili-tary life?For more information call 254-287-2327Visit us at theLane Volunteer CenterBuilding 16005Corner of T.J. Mills and Old IronsidesFt. Hood, TX

AFTB Spanish ClassesArmy Family Team Building

A ROCK SOLIDAttraction

hould you believe in the haunted tales, we have one that is worth listening to. The local Comanche and Tonkawa Native American tribes

both feared and revered a 425-ft high batholith, which has come to be known as “Enchanted Rock”. The massive pink granite slab has been rumored to be a mystical and haunted place for hundreds of years. Many stories have been told about the rock and its surrounding area ranging from Native American sacrifices to ancient buried treasures. It has even been said that those attempting to climb the rock with negative intentions will be cursed. Not every story told was untrue, however a plaque near the summit immortalizes one such event. In 1841 Captain Jack Hays of the Texas Rangers was cut off from his company and pursued by Comanche warriors to the rock, where he made managed to survive by hiding in one of the many crevasses. The rock covers over 640 acres and is located between Gillespie and Llano Counties.

The park in which it’s located is host to many activities; camping and backpacking are the most popular among them. The trail to the summit is a well worn and popular path. If you’re not drawn to the rock for its mysterious and otherworldly history; then you will be more than pleased to observe the beautiful and varied wildlife and vegetation. The park is a famous spot for bird watching and the rock is home to brightly colored iguanas and other lizards. The Summit Trail has become so popular that the park occasionally has to close down around 11 am and reopen later in the day. Whether you believe in the haunted tales of the rock or just want to experience a gorgeous natural wonder, you will not leave without knowing why it is called “Enchanted Rock”. For more information on trips to the Enchanted Rock stop by Leisure Travel Services (Bldg. 136, 761st Tank Battalion, next to Military Clothing Sales), call 254-532-5292 or log on to www.hoodmwr.com. s

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ticks and Stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is a familiar childhood chant, but unfortunately, very untrue. In fact, verbal/

emotional abuse is an insidious form of domestic abuse that can have more grave, long-lasting, effects than physical abuse. Emotional abuse is more than just verbally berat-ing one’s partner or children. It is the pervasive pattern of chipping away at the self-esteem, self-worth, or inde-pendence of another person. It includes such behaviors as yelling, name-calling, intimidation/menacing behaviors, isolation and blaming. It creates a climate of fear in which the abuser has the control and the victim lives in fear and shame. The victim may doubt their own abilities to make decisions and feel as if there is no way out as the abuser has led them to believe that they will not be able to make it on their own and that they are worthless.

Sticks and Stones

by Leslie Brown

While emotional abuse is often a hidden form of abuse, there are signs when emotional abuse is present. The victim may be restricted from spending time or com-municating with friends and Family or other social out-lets. The victim may have very low self-esteem which is a marked change if they use to be confident and out-going. Depression, anxiety, and even suicidal behaviors may also be displayed. Because of the components of emotional abuse like financial abuse, the victim may not have access to financial resources, credit or even be able to use the car.If you are a victim of domestic abuse or you know some-one that is in an abusive relationship, there is help avail-able. Listen to them and validate their experience with your support. The Army Community Service, Family Advocacy Pro-gram-Victim Advocacy Crisis Line is available 24 hours a day to confidentially speak with an advocate for support, safety, resource information and to report abuse (restrict-ed and unrestricted) at 254-702-4953. Please call the Fort Hood Family Advocacy Program Care Line to make an un-restricted spouse abuse report at 254-287-CARE (2273). s

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Fills in the Gapsby Tina Saari

*A*P*S (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) will host its 3rd AnnualFort Hood Survivor Seminar for adults and Good Grief Camp for children

this summer, July 7-9. Families of our Fallen Military Heroes are welcome to join us for a weekend of care, comfort and fun while connecting with other Survivors from the area. All Families are welcome, no matter the relationship to the Fallen Hero or the circum-stances of the death. T*A*P*S Good Grief Camp for children and teens provides a safe and support-ive atmosphere to conduct activities and opportunities to learn coping skills, estab-lish and identify support systems and create awareness that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. Children and teens meet others of their own age group to share and learn, together. Each child will be paired with an active duty military member from the Fort Hood community that will be their trained mentor, acting as a big brother/sister and buddy for the weekend, letting them know the military has not forgotten about them. These conferences provide Families with a wealth of information, resources and personal contact with fellow Survivors in a spirit of friendship and under-standing. Survivors can attend workshops designed to help you heal and cope with life after loss. We have gentle, supportive discussions allowing you to share and discover that you are not alone. We conduct memorial tributes, allowing us to honor our loved ones as we connect with others to find hope and healing. Join us as we “Remember the Love, Celebrate the Life and Share the Journey!” This event is free of charge to all of our Survivors and accommodations will be provided to those who do not live in our area and are driving more than an hour away. Founded out of tragedy in 1994, T*A*P*S has established itself as the front line resource to the families and loved ones of our military men and women. T*A*P*S provides ongoing emotional help, hope, and healing to all who aregrieving the death of a loved one in military service to America, regardless of rela-tionship to the deceased, geography, or circumstance of the death. T*A*P*S meets its mission by providing peer-based support, crisis care, casu-alty casework assistance, seminar and camps, and grief and trauma resources. If you are suffering the loss of a military loved one, or if you know someone who can use support, please call 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) or visit www.taps.org. s

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ort Hood’s SKIESUnlimited program is truly soaring! SKIESUnlimited stands for the Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration,

Exploration & Skills and provides Instructional Programming for youth six weeks to 18 years. This Child, Youth & School Services program has many new instructional classes in Martial Arts, Sign Language, Dance, Music and much more. For your convenience, Karate, Dance and Art classes are now available at the Cordovan Art School in Harker Heights. These classes will also be offered on site at several of our Fort Hood Elementary Schools to provide an opportunity for children to participate after school without parents having to worry about the additional burden of transporting them back and forth to a class location. We are excited about offering these new options to parents so everyone has an opportunity to participate in our fun and educational Instructional Programs. Children with a deployed parent are entitled to $300 in FREE SKIESUnlimited classes during the length of deployment (children must be registered with CYS Services and provide a copy of deployment orders).

In order to better serve, Child, Youth and School Services, SKIESUnlimited program now offers Visual art classes for children on the Autism spectrum. This class is designed so that children with Autism can explore the world of art and feel comfortable approaching the experience. The instructor will have a set of project options and different media available to choose from to accommodate the varying needs of the children in the class. This will allow them to get messy or stay clean, touch or mold, draw or paint. Art is an exciting avenue for children to communicate, explore sensory experiences and express themselves. Classes are held at Cordovan Art School in Harker Heights. Classes are for children ages 4-12 and are only $55 per month for up to 2 children per family. Please call the SKIESUnlimited office for more information, at 254-287-4592, email [email protected] or sign-up for CYS Services online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/hoodcyms.html or at Parent Central Services in the Rivers Bldg 121. For more information on accessing your online account, call 254-287-8029. s

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hank goodness for summer break because sometimes we all just need a break. The kiddos get a break from school, and the parents…well, parents don’t always get a break, but here’s the

good news! Chaffee Child Development Center offers an opportunity for parents to get a break this summer from kiddos between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years, and has an exciting new way for parents to learn about the hourly care program and policies! Chaffee CDC now offers parents the option of completing parent orientation online during a time that’s convenient for you. Got about 20 minutes to spare between cleaning up after dinner and putting the kids to bed? Then you have time to complete parent orientation online!

Rather than taking time out of your already busy schedule during the day to get this task accomplished, we’ve created an online version that contains all the same information presented during an in-person orientation session and made it into an easy to read and follow format. Technology-based information sharing is the wave of the future and the intent is to develop an online orientation based system for all Child, Youth & School Services programs. Of course, Chaffee CDC still offers in-person orientation sessions and is always available for facility tours. If you’re a first time hourly care user and are interested in completing parent orientation online, contact the CYSS Parent Central Services office at 254-287-8029 for all of the scoop! s

by Kim Bleakley-Sias

Child,Youth&SchoolServices

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AAFES

ith June being National Safety Month, AAFES is committed to doing their share to keep our Mil-itary Patrons safe and healthy. The Exchange is

supporting the military’s mission to reduce motorcycle-related injuries and deaths among service members by offering a one-time 20 percent discount off of one Per-sonal Protection Equipment (PPE) item to cyclists that successfully complete their locally required motorcycle safety riding course. The Exchange’s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Jef-fry Helm said “Through this initiative, the Exchange is playing a large role in ensuring the safety and well be-ing of service men and women.” The PPE program was first tested here at Fort Hood and proved so success-ful it was expanded throughout the United States and Europe in 2010. Since the PPE program has rolled out,

military cyclists are now better equipped to meet local riding requirements. The Exchange sells PPE, to include helmets, gloves, protective eyewear and body armor in 136 facilities worldwide as well as online at www.shop-myexchange.com. Products sold through this program meet the highest safety standards to include all military specs and European and Pacific testing standards. The Exchange Online Mall is the place to find that hard to find motorcycle gear through such popular retailers as Black Hawk Customs and Cycle Gear offering special military discounts to authorized Exchange shoppers. Summer is a time for fun and building happy memories with friends and family, but remember “Think Safety” not only in the month of June but throughout the year. You are not replaceable! Don’t become a statistic. s

by Cathy Orona

The “101 Critical Days of Summer”, begins on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day. This is the time of year when people enjoy a host of outdoor fun activities. Statistically this has been shown to be the period when out-door accidents increase. Be prepared and be safe with a few easy tips.

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Plan before you partake in any summer activityCheck all equipment Beat the HEAT!! Use sunblock and drink plenty of waterNever Swim aloneDon’t drink & driveRemember bugs like camping too so don’t forget your bug repellant!Practice boating safety, Be aware – Be AlertGet OFF your cell phone when you drive!

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