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Spc. Richard Carrillo, 41st Fires Bde., makes it just over eight seconds before being thrown from the mechanical bull at the 2011 Single Soldier Festival. Work hard … play hard … relax hard. The 2012 Single Soldiers’ Festival is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 22 at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area. Come enjoy a day devoted primarily to Fort Hood’s single Soldiers. Everyone is invited to attend this celebration. Events include sports competiti- ons, interactive games and free live entertainment by Killeen’s own Down Siid. Soldiers also have access to the beach, waterslides and paddle boats. For more information, call 287-6116. Sentinel file photo
Freedom Fest 2012 Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang at this year’s Freedom Fest, featuring headliner Kelly Clarkson. The event kicks off on Sadowski Field at 1 p.m. and includes a 21-gun salute, miniature stock car racing, 1st Cavalry Division Horse Detachment show, working-dog demos, climbing wall, mechanical bull, H-E-B grocery cart races, concessions, Family activities, arts and crafts vendors and a military salute to the nation. Fireworks will light up the sky at 9:30 p.m. Individuals requiring accommodations because of disability, call 286-5342. Sentinel file photo
June 15
Book signing
Former Secretary of State retired Gen. Colin Powell will be at the Clear Creek PX 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday to sign copies of his latest book, “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership.”
June 16
DFMWR Property Auction
Fort Hood’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is holding a property auction starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Registration costs $1 and includes a bidder card and auction listing. Register for the auction Monday through Friday at the Non-Appropriated Fund Property Warehouse, Bldg. 4238 on 79th Street, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
The auction is open to the public and all sales are “as is, where is.” All sales are final.
For more information, call 287-1460.
June 21
Paralympics Adaptive Experience
Fort Hood’s Child, Youth and School Age Services is sponsoring an opportunity for children to learn about adaptive sports 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21 at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center.
Besides exposing children to the adversities and athleticism displayed by paralympians, kids will be able to compete against each other is various adaptive sports.
For more information, call 288-2214.
June 29
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Club Hood will host the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “The Murder of Mr. Noah Boddy” at 6 p.m. June 29.
Tickets costs $37 per person and includes the show, dinner and a dessert. Main entrees include London broil and mango chicken.
The dinner theater is open to everyone 18 years old and up. To make a reservation, call 532-5073.
through June 30
All-Army Arts & Crafts Contest
Enter the 2012 All-Army
Arts and Crafts Contest now through June 30 at Apache Arts and Crafts
Center.
Enter as a novice or accomplished artist in ceramics, drawings, fibers and textiles, glass, metals and
jewelry, mixed media 2-D, mixed media 3-D, oil base painting, prints, water base painting and wood working.
The contest is open to active-duty Soldiers, Airmen, Reservists, retirees, National Guard
Soldiers and Families, Gold Star Family members, Department of Defense civilian employees and their Families.
The deadline for submissions is June 30. Call Apache Arts and Crafts for rules and entry forms at
532-2586.
through JuLY 20
Summer Reading Program
The Casey Memorial Library is hosting a Summer Reading Program through July 20.
Each Wednesday children can enjoy stories, crafts, activities and snacks. For more information, call the library at 287-4921.
The library is located at the intersection of 72nd Street and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue.
JuLY 25
Emerging Leader Course
Unit leaders and their spouses fill many roles, such as supporter, adviser, mentor, organizer, communicator and role model. The Military Spouse Emerging Leader Course is designed to equip future or current spouse unit leaders with key information and resources to become a productive, proactive member of a unit team.
The next course is set for 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 25
For course details or to register, call 288-2794.
Ongoing
Parent Advisory Council
The Child, Youth and School Services Parent Advisory Council welcomes all parents of children who are registered members
of CYSS to participate in the council.
The PAC meetings are held
the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Rivers Building, Bldg. 121, on the corner of T.J. Mills Boulevard and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue.
For details, call 288-0290 or email peggy.stamper@us.army.mil.
CYSS Parent Participation
Parents may earn fee reductions for volunteering a minimum of 10 hours generally in their child’s program, or on behalf of Child, Youth and School Services. Points may be accumulated each month until parents earn 10 points to receive a 10-percent
reduction on one month’s fee for one child.
The goal of the program is to ensure consistency across all CYSS programs by cataloging meaningful participation opportunities, standardizing the point system based on participation, standardizing points required for fee reductions and the process to apply fee reductions to monthly payments.
For more information, call 288-3139.
Common Sense Parenting
All parents are invited to a free parenting class each Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier and Family Readiness Center.
The class is a six-week program, but you may join the program at any point. The class is open to all Soldiers and Family members.
For more information, call
618-7443.
Thursday Music Mix
Check out the Backbone NCO Lounge every Thursday from 3-8 p.m., where a live disc jockey will spin your favorite tunes.
Besides the music mix, the lounge features popcorn and finger foods, a new covered patio and indoor and outdoor televisions.
The Backbone NCO Lounge is open to noncommissioned officers, corporal and above, their guests and the civilian community. The lounge is located inside the Phantom Warrior Center, Bldg. 194. on 37th Street. For more information, call 532-1534.
Legends Pub
Officers and their guests are invited to check out Legends Pub from 3-8 p.m. every Thursday, and 4:30-9 p.m. every
Friday. Call 287-5215 for more
information.
Paintball Course closure
The Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Paintball Course is temporarily closed until further notice, because of pending construction.
For additional information, call 287-2523.
Outdoor Recreation permits
All patrons engaging in authorized outdoor recreational activities in
Fort Hood training areas must obtain a Fort Hood Permit before patronage.
Authorized outdoor recreational activities include but are not limited to: hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, utilizing the designated All-Terrain Vehicle Area and horseback riding.
For a complete list of authorized activities and requirements, contact the Sportsmen’s Center located in Bldg 1937 at Rod & Gun Club Loop off Murphy Road, or call them at 532-4552.
In addition, customers utilizing Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area’s horseback riding and mountain biking are required to check-in at BLORA’s Administrative Office before use. Their telephone number is 287-2523.
Parent Central Services
Parent Central Services, Bldg. 121, is open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon.
Walk-ins are accepted until 11:30 a.m. or appointments can be made by calling 287-8029.
Army Career and Alumni Program Calendar
The Army Career and Alumni Program center is in the Copeland Soldier Service Center, Bldg. 18010.
The office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday.
Appointments are required for seminars and workshops.
For updates or scheduling,
call ACAP at 288-2227 or 288-5627.
ACAP’s Computer Lab is available to clients during afternoon hours only. The change in hours is due to a new Department of Defense procedural guidance expanding the pre-separation briefings.
The center is open on training holidays but closed for federal
holidays. For more information, visit the website at www.acap.army.mil
EMPLOYER VISITS
June 14: Allied (technical school); Airstream (technical school).
June 19: Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol officers); Orion (various positions).
June 20: Patterson Energy (oilfield positions); Primerica (financial advisors).
June 21: Wyotech (technical school); Subsea Robotics (technical school).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
June 14: Own Your Own Business: Writing a Business Plan.
June 18: Advanced Resumes: Resume Writing.
June 20: Own Your Own Business: Overview.
June 21: Own Your Own Business: SCORE/Franchising.
June 25: Senior Resume: Executive Level Resume Writing. .
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Attention WTB clients: Federal internship positions are available in conjunction with Operation War Fighter and Coming Home to Work programs.
Typical intern positions are with organizations such as: IRS, Corps of Engineers, TSA/Homeland Security, ICE/Immigration, Treasury Dept., Fish & Wildlife, AAFES, Army Material Command and other federal agencies. Find out if you qualify, contact your WTB Transition Coordinator at 553-4811.
For more information on resume formats and job descriptions, call an ACAP counselor at 288-9766 or 553-0972.
BRIEFINGS
Pre-Separation Briefings: Presented at the center daily by appointment only, Monday through Friday. This briefing has been expanded to 2.5 hours and must be completed prior to scheduling any seminars, workshops, or Veteran Affairs briefings and prior to clearing. Clients are required to have a current AKO user name and password to access ACAP computers.
Space is limited, for Appointments call 288-2227 or 288-5627.
WTU Warriors are encouraged to schedule this briefing with your ACAP Counselors at the SFAC, Bldg. 36042, phone# 254-288-9766. This Pre-Separation Counseling can be completed Online, for further information & instruction: call the Main Center or WTU may call 288-9766.
Other Scheduled events:
Veteran Affairs Disability Claims Briefings: 12:45 p.m. Mondays in room B110 at the Copeland Center.
Veteran Healthcare Briefings: 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Fridays in room B110.
Book signing
Former Secretary of State retired Gen. Colin Powell will be at the Clear Creek PX 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday to sign copies of his latest book, “It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership.”
June 16
DFMWR Property Auction
Fort Hood’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is holding a property auction starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.
Registration costs $1 and includes a bidder card and auction listing. Register for the auction Monday through Friday at the Non-Appropriated Fund Property Warehouse, Bldg. 4238 on 79th Street, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day.
The auction is open to the public and all sales are “as is, where is.” All sales are final.
For more information, call 287-1460.
June 21
Paralympics Adaptive Experience
Fort Hood’s Child, Youth and School Age Services is sponsoring an opportunity for children to learn about adaptive sports 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 21 at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center.
Besides exposing children to the adversities and athleticism displayed by paralympians, kids will be able to compete against each other is various adaptive sports.
For more information, call 288-2214.
June 29
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Club Hood will host the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “The Murder of Mr. Noah Boddy” at 6 p.m. June 29.
Tickets costs $37 per person and includes the show, dinner and a dessert. Main entrees include London broil and mango chicken.
The dinner theater is open to everyone 18 years old and up. To make a reservation, call 532-5073.
through June 30
All-Army Arts & Crafts Contest
Enter the 2012 All-Army
Arts and Crafts Contest now through June 30 at Apache Arts and Crafts
Center.
Enter as a novice or accomplished artist in ceramics, drawings, fibers and textiles, glass, metals and
jewelry, mixed media 2-D, mixed media 3-D, oil base painting, prints, water base painting and wood working.
The contest is open to active-duty Soldiers, Airmen, Reservists, retirees, National Guard
Soldiers and Families, Gold Star Family members, Department of Defense civilian employees and their Families.
The deadline for submissions is June 30. Call Apache Arts and Crafts for rules and entry forms at
532-2586.
through JuLY 20
Summer Reading Program
The Casey Memorial Library is hosting a Summer Reading Program through July 20.
Each Wednesday children can enjoy stories, crafts, activities and snacks. For more information, call the library at 287-4921.
The library is located at the intersection of 72nd Street and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue.
JuLY 25
Emerging Leader Course
Unit leaders and their spouses fill many roles, such as supporter, adviser, mentor, organizer, communicator and role model. The Military Spouse Emerging Leader Course is designed to equip future or current spouse unit leaders with key information and resources to become a productive, proactive member of a unit team.
The next course is set for 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 25
For course details or to register, call 288-2794.
Ongoing
Parent Advisory Council
The Child, Youth and School Services Parent Advisory Council welcomes all parents of children who are registered members
of CYSS to participate in the council.
The PAC meetings are held
the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Rivers Building, Bldg. 121, on the corner of T.J. Mills Boulevard and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue.
For details, call 288-0290 or email peggy.stamper@us.army.mil.
CYSS Parent Participation
Parents may earn fee reductions for volunteering a minimum of 10 hours generally in their child’s program, or on behalf of Child, Youth and School Services. Points may be accumulated each month until parents earn 10 points to receive a 10-percent
reduction on one month’s fee for one child.
The goal of the program is to ensure consistency across all CYSS programs by cataloging meaningful participation opportunities, standardizing the point system based on participation, standardizing points required for fee reductions and the process to apply fee reductions to monthly payments.
For more information, call 288-3139.
Common Sense Parenting
All parents are invited to a free parenting class each Tuesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Oveta Culp Hobby Soldier and Family Readiness Center.
The class is a six-week program, but you may join the program at any point. The class is open to all Soldiers and Family members.
For more information, call
618-7443.
Thursday Music Mix
Check out the Backbone NCO Lounge every Thursday from 3-8 p.m., where a live disc jockey will spin your favorite tunes.
Besides the music mix, the lounge features popcorn and finger foods, a new covered patio and indoor and outdoor televisions.
The Backbone NCO Lounge is open to noncommissioned officers, corporal and above, their guests and the civilian community. The lounge is located inside the Phantom Warrior Center, Bldg. 194. on 37th Street. For more information, call 532-1534.
Legends Pub
Officers and their guests are invited to check out Legends Pub from 3-8 p.m. every Thursday, and 4:30-9 p.m. every
Friday. Call 287-5215 for more
information.
Paintball Course closure
The Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area Paintball Course is temporarily closed until further notice, because of pending construction.
For additional information, call 287-2523.
Outdoor Recreation permits
All patrons engaging in authorized outdoor recreational activities in
Fort Hood training areas must obtain a Fort Hood Permit before patronage.
Authorized outdoor recreational activities include but are not limited to: hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, bird watching, utilizing the designated All-Terrain Vehicle Area and horseback riding.
For a complete list of authorized activities and requirements, contact the Sportsmen’s Center located in Bldg 1937 at Rod & Gun Club Loop off Murphy Road, or call them at 532-4552.
In addition, customers utilizing Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area’s horseback riding and mountain biking are required to check-in at BLORA’s Administrative Office before use. Their telephone number is 287-2523.
Parent Central Services
Parent Central Services, Bldg. 121, is open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon.
Walk-ins are accepted until 11:30 a.m. or appointments can be made by calling 287-8029.
Army Career and Alumni Program Calendar
The Army Career and Alumni Program center is in the Copeland Soldier Service Center, Bldg. 18010.
The office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday, and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday.
Appointments are required for seminars and workshops.
For updates or scheduling,
call ACAP at 288-2227 or 288-5627.
ACAP’s Computer Lab is available to clients during afternoon hours only. The change in hours is due to a new Department of Defense procedural guidance expanding the pre-separation briefings.
The center is open on training holidays but closed for federal
holidays. For more information, visit the website at www.acap.army.mil
EMPLOYER VISITS
June 14: Allied (technical school); Airstream (technical school).
June 19: Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol officers); Orion (various positions).
June 20: Patterson Energy (oilfield positions); Primerica (financial advisors).
June 21: Wyotech (technical school); Subsea Robotics (technical school).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
June 14: Own Your Own Business: Writing a Business Plan.
June 18: Advanced Resumes: Resume Writing.
June 20: Own Your Own Business: Overview.
June 21: Own Your Own Business: SCORE/Franchising.
June 25: Senior Resume: Executive Level Resume Writing. .
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Attention WTB clients: Federal internship positions are available in conjunction with Operation War Fighter and Coming Home to Work programs.
Typical intern positions are with organizations such as: IRS, Corps of Engineers, TSA/Homeland Security, ICE/Immigration, Treasury Dept., Fish & Wildlife, AAFES, Army Material Command and other federal agencies. Find out if you qualify, contact your WTB Transition Coordinator at 553-4811.
For more information on resume formats and job descriptions, call an ACAP counselor at 288-9766 or 553-0972.
BRIEFINGS
Pre-Separation Briefings: Presented at the center daily by appointment only, Monday through Friday. This briefing has been expanded to 2.5 hours and must be completed prior to scheduling any seminars, workshops, or Veteran Affairs briefings and prior to clearing. Clients are required to have a current AKO user name and password to access ACAP computers.
Space is limited, for Appointments call 288-2227 or 288-5627.
WTU Warriors are encouraged to schedule this briefing with your ACAP Counselors at the SFAC, Bldg. 36042, phone# 254-288-9766. This Pre-Separation Counseling can be completed Online, for further information & instruction: call the Main Center or WTU may call 288-9766.
Other Scheduled events:
Veteran Affairs Disability Claims Briefings: 12:45 p.m. Mondays in room B110 at the Copeland Center.
Veteran Healthcare Briefings: 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Fridays in room B110.
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