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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang at this year’s Freedom Fest, featuring headliner Kelly Clarkson. Courtesy photo
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. However, there are some items prohibited at the fest. These include: explosive weapons, firearms, knives, clubs, brass knuckles, glass containers (except baby bottles), pets, alcohol and fireworks. Items permitted to bring into the fest grounds include: strollers, blankets, lawn chairs, small wagons, cameras and video recorder/camcorders. As a security precaution, items such as backpacks and handbags are subject to search. Certified service animals are permitted. Individuals requiring accommodations because of disability, call 286-5342. Courtesy graphic
All summer long, the Phantom Warrior Lanes at Fort Hood offers a “Summer Special.” Throughout the summer months, every weekday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., the bowling alley offers special discounted rates on open bowling. During the summer, the cost of each game is $1.75 per bowler. The Summer Special at the lanes runs through Aug. 24, and the price does not include shoe rentals and cannot be used with other specials or promotions. The Phantom Warrior Lanes are located on Clear Creek Road at Santa Fe Avenue in Bldg. 49010. Call 287-3424 for details. Sentinel file photo
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. tomorrow.
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.
July 4
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.
However, there are some items prohibited at the fest. These include: explosive weapons, firearms, knives, clubs, brass knuckles, glass containers (except baby bottles), pets, alcohol and fireworks.
Items permitted to bring into the fest grounds include: strollers, blankets, lawn chairs, small wagons, cameras and video recorder/camcorders. As a security precaution, items such as backpacks and handbags are subject to search.
Certified service animals are permitted.
Individuals requiring accommodations because of disability, call 286-5342.
JuLy 4
Freedom Fest visitor access
Fort Hood’s Freedom Fest is Wednesday on Sadowski Parade Field in front of III Corps Headquarters.
Visitors who are non-Department of Defense identification cardholders are highly encouraged to access Fort Hood using off-post shuttle buses located at Ellison and Shoemaker High Schools.
Visitors coming to post with personal vehicles will be required to obtain a temporary pass before accessing Fort Hood. Passes can be obtained at the Fort Hood Visitor’s Center at the Bernie Beck Gate entrance.
DoD ID cardholders are also welcome to use the off-post shuttle buses.
For full details on how to access Fort Hood, visit http://goo.gl/07ng2.
through June 30
All-Army Arts & Crafts Contest
Enter the 2012 All-Army
Arts and Crafts Contest now through Saturday 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 Saturday. 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.
through aug. 24
Kindergarten Summer Camp
Fort Hood’s Child, Youth and School Services is hosting a Kindergarten Summer Camp program for children who completed kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year.
The camp offers many activities and field trips. Camp fees are based on a weekly schedule, and parents may choose the activities and events for their children.
Children must be registered with CYSS to participate. The camp runs 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Aug. 24 at the Kouma Child Development Center.
For more information, call 287-8029.
Summer Spectrum Day Camp
School-age care Summer Spectrum Day Camp is open to children in grades 1-5 and offers kids excitement and adventure throughout the summer.
This year’s camp theme is for children to become “Our Super Heroes.” The camp runs through Aug. 24, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
For camp details and information about cost and registration, call 287-7950.
High Adventure Camp
The Comanche Youth Center hosts a Super High Adventure Middle School Camp every weekday throughout the summer from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The camp offers children, grades 6-9, a variety of activities and events to fill their summer.
Youth may attend as many or as few of the camp days, as desired, as registration for new attendees is open throughout the duration of the camp.The middle school-age camps runs through Aug. 24.
For more information, call 287-5834.
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.
Call 288-3139 for details.
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, 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, call the Sportsmen’s Center at 532-4552.
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.
Summer Special
All summer long, the Phantom Warrior Lanes at Fort Hood offers a “Summer Special.”
Throughout the summer months, every weekday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., the bowling alley offers special discounted rates on open bowling.
During the summer, the cost of each game is $1.75 per bowler. The Summer Special at the lanes runs through Aug. 24, and the price does not include shoe rentals and cannot be used with other specials or promotions.
The Phantom Warrior Lanes are located on Clear Creek Road at Santa Fe Avenue in Bldg. 49010.
Call 287-3424 for details.
Army Career and Alumni Program
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 28: Airstream (technical school); Wyotech (technical school); UTI (technical school); LaCardon Blue (technical school).
July 10: Orion (various positions); Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol officers).
July 11: State Farm (informational session in room B110 of the Copeland Center from 5-7 p.m.); Primerica (financial advisors).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
June 28: Own Your Own Business: Bankrolling Your Business.
July 2: Advanced Resume: Resume Writing.
July 5: Own Your Own Business: Marketing Validation.
JOB FAIR
Military Edge hosts a national job fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 12 at Club Hood. Call 288-2227 for more information.
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 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.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Club Hood will host the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “The Murder of Mr. Noah Boddy” at 6 p.m. tomorrow.
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.
July 4
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.
However, there are some items prohibited at the fest. These include: explosive weapons, firearms, knives, clubs, brass knuckles, glass containers (except baby bottles), pets, alcohol and fireworks.
Items permitted to bring into the fest grounds include: strollers, blankets, lawn chairs, small wagons, cameras and video recorder/camcorders. As a security precaution, items such as backpacks and handbags are subject to search.
Certified service animals are permitted.
Individuals requiring accommodations because of disability, call 286-5342.
JuLy 4
Freedom Fest visitor access
Fort Hood’s Freedom Fest is Wednesday on Sadowski Parade Field in front of III Corps Headquarters.
Visitors who are non-Department of Defense identification cardholders are highly encouraged to access Fort Hood using off-post shuttle buses located at Ellison and Shoemaker High Schools.
Visitors coming to post with personal vehicles will be required to obtain a temporary pass before accessing Fort Hood. Passes can be obtained at the Fort Hood Visitor’s Center at the Bernie Beck Gate entrance.
DoD ID cardholders are also welcome to use the off-post shuttle buses.
For full details on how to access Fort Hood, visit http://goo.gl/07ng2.
through June 30
All-Army Arts & Crafts Contest
Enter the 2012 All-Army
Arts and Crafts Contest now through Saturday 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 Saturday. 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.
through aug. 24
Kindergarten Summer Camp
Fort Hood’s Child, Youth and School Services is hosting a Kindergarten Summer Camp program for children who completed kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year.
The camp offers many activities and field trips. Camp fees are based on a weekly schedule, and parents may choose the activities and events for their children.
Children must be registered with CYSS to participate. The camp runs 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Aug. 24 at the Kouma Child Development Center.
For more information, call 287-8029.
Summer Spectrum Day Camp
School-age care Summer Spectrum Day Camp is open to children in grades 1-5 and offers kids excitement and adventure throughout the summer.
This year’s camp theme is for children to become “Our Super Heroes.” The camp runs through Aug. 24, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
For camp details and information about cost and registration, call 287-7950.
High Adventure Camp
The Comanche Youth Center hosts a Super High Adventure Middle School Camp every weekday throughout the summer from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
The camp offers children, grades 6-9, a variety of activities and events to fill their summer.
Youth may attend as many or as few of the camp days, as desired, as registration for new attendees is open throughout the duration of the camp.The middle school-age camps runs through Aug. 24.
For more information, call 287-5834.
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.
Call 288-3139 for details.
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, 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, call the Sportsmen’s Center at 532-4552.
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.
Summer Special
All summer long, the Phantom Warrior Lanes at Fort Hood offers a “Summer Special.”
Throughout the summer months, every weekday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., the bowling alley offers special discounted rates on open bowling.
During the summer, the cost of each game is $1.75 per bowler. The Summer Special at the lanes runs through Aug. 24, and the price does not include shoe rentals and cannot be used with other specials or promotions.
The Phantom Warrior Lanes are located on Clear Creek Road at Santa Fe Avenue in Bldg. 49010.
Call 287-3424 for details.
Army Career and Alumni Program
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 28: Airstream (technical school); Wyotech (technical school); UTI (technical school); LaCardon Blue (technical school).
July 10: Orion (various positions); Texas Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol officers).
July 11: State Farm (informational session in room B110 of the Copeland Center from 5-7 p.m.); Primerica (financial advisors).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
June 28: Own Your Own Business: Bankrolling Your Business.
July 2: Advanced Resume: Resume Writing.
July 5: Own Your Own Business: Marketing Validation.
JOB FAIR
Military Edge hosts a national job fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m., July 12 at Club Hood. Call 288-2227 for more information.
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 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.
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