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The III Corps combatives team celebrates its second straight team championship at the conclusion of the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship at Abrams Physical Fitness Center July 23. Two III Corps fighters won their weight classes: 1st Lt. David Mason and Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Thorton. Three-peat? Tourney starts end of July In 2011, the III Corps combatives team celebrated its second consecutive Army team championship. Later this month, Fort Hood hosts the 2012 tournament with the hope of winning a third-straight team title. The 2012 U.S. Army Combatives Championship begins July 25 with weigh-ins at Kieschnick Physical Fitness Center. Preliminary rounds will be fought beginning at 9 a.m. at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center July 26. Semifinal bouts begin at 9 a.m. at Abrams July 27. The finals begin at 4 p.m. July 28 at Abrams. Last year, more than 400 Soldiers competed in the eight seperate weight classes in the event. For more information, go to www.hood.army.mil/combatvies2012. Sentinel file photo
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. Sentinel file photo
July 9-15
Warrant Officer Week events
The Fort Hood Silver Chapter Warrant Officer Association celebrates Warrant Officer Week Monday-July 14.
The week begins with a five-kilometer run Monday morning. Warrant officers will be forming up at 6 a.m. at Sadowski Field for their annual run.
A Human Resource Command briefing for warrant officers is scheduled for Tuesday at the Copeland Center. Briefings will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The main event Wednesday is a dodgeball tournament from 9 a.m. to noon at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center.
A warrant officer workshop is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Phantom Warrior Center, July 12.
July 13 at 7 a.m., warrant officers will hit the Courses at Clear Creek for their annual golf tournament.
The final event for the week is the association’s annual Trash-Off, where warrant officers clean up a stretch of highway in Harker Heights.
For more information, or to take part in Warrant Officer Week events, call Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nicole Woodyard at 287-0211.
July 9-20
Wellness, civilian fitness
The enrollment dates for the Employee Wellness and Civilian Fitness Program are Monday through July 20.
The program offers full-time Department of Defense civilian employees the opportunity to take three one-hour sessions per week to improve their fitness level. The six-month program is open to all DoD full-time employees serving at Fort Hood.
The next assessment period for the program is Aug. 7-8 at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center. During this assessment, employees will undergo a health screening and determine body composition, fitness level and flexibility.
Throughout the program, employees receive health and fitness education tips, as well as a monthly newsletter from the III Corps and Fort Hood Health Promotion office.
For more information, call Melissa Westergard at the Health Promotion office at 288-0379 or get an enrollment packet for the program at www.hood.army.mil in the Community Resource Guide.
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.
July 26
Attack of the Clones
Celebrity look-alikes and sound-alikes are invited to try their luck in the Festival of the Arts: Attack of the Clones at 7 p.m. July 26 in the Phantom Warrior Center.
Community members has a chance to showcase their talent and likeness to famous folks in front of an audience and judges for a chance to win great prizes.
All contestants will be asked to perform, in costume and in character, for three to five minutes. Judging will be based on costume, voice, talent and authenticity of their celebrity portrayal.
All authorized Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons are invited to participate in the Festival of the Arts, however, Soldiers and other military personnel participation is highly encouraged.
Parents or legal guardians of youth participants, under the age of 18, must provide their permission for participation in the event.
Contestants may perform solo or as a group. Contestants may sing, rap, dance, play an instrument, do a clean stand-up comedy routine, or perform a short dramatic number, to demonstrate their celebrity likeness.
Those wishing to participate should plan to audition on either Wednesday from 1-3 p.m., or July 12 from 4-6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers office, located on Old Ironsides Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets in Bldg. 9212.
Participation is free, but participants will be asked to complete a short registration form before their audition. A total of 16 finalists will be selected to participate in the finals.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place finishers.
The Phantom Warrior Center is located on 37th Street, Bldg. 194. For more information, call 286-5342.
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.
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.
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
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).
July 12: Allied (technical school).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
July 5: Own Your Own Business: Marketing Validation.
July 11: Federal Resume: Application.
July 12: Own Your Own Business: Being Your Own Boss.
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. For appointments, call 288-2227 or 288-5627.
Veteran Healthcare: This briefing is offered at 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Fridays in Room B110 at the Copeland Center.
Warrant Officer Week events
The Fort Hood Silver Chapter Warrant Officer Association celebrates Warrant Officer Week Monday-July 14.
The week begins with a five-kilometer run Monday morning. Warrant officers will be forming up at 6 a.m. at Sadowski Field for their annual run.
A Human Resource Command briefing for warrant officers is scheduled for Tuesday at the Copeland Center. Briefings will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The main event Wednesday is a dodgeball tournament from 9 a.m. to noon at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center.
A warrant officer workshop is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Phantom Warrior Center, July 12.
July 13 at 7 a.m., warrant officers will hit the Courses at Clear Creek for their annual golf tournament.
The final event for the week is the association’s annual Trash-Off, where warrant officers clean up a stretch of highway in Harker Heights.
For more information, or to take part in Warrant Officer Week events, call Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nicole Woodyard at 287-0211.
July 9-20
Wellness, civilian fitness
The enrollment dates for the Employee Wellness and Civilian Fitness Program are Monday through July 20.
The program offers full-time Department of Defense civilian employees the opportunity to take three one-hour sessions per week to improve their fitness level. The six-month program is open to all DoD full-time employees serving at Fort Hood.
The next assessment period for the program is Aug. 7-8 at the Abrams Physical Fitness Center. During this assessment, employees will undergo a health screening and determine body composition, fitness level and flexibility.
Throughout the program, employees receive health and fitness education tips, as well as a monthly newsletter from the III Corps and Fort Hood Health Promotion office.
For more information, call Melissa Westergard at the Health Promotion office at 288-0379 or get an enrollment packet for the program at www.hood.army.mil in the Community Resource Guide.
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.
July 26
Attack of the Clones
Celebrity look-alikes and sound-alikes are invited to try their luck in the Festival of the Arts: Attack of the Clones at 7 p.m. July 26 in the Phantom Warrior Center.
Community members has a chance to showcase their talent and likeness to famous folks in front of an audience and judges for a chance to win great prizes.
All contestants will be asked to perform, in costume and in character, for three to five minutes. Judging will be based on costume, voice, talent and authenticity of their celebrity portrayal.
All authorized Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons are invited to participate in the Festival of the Arts, however, Soldiers and other military personnel participation is highly encouraged.
Parents or legal guardians of youth participants, under the age of 18, must provide their permission for participation in the event.
Contestants may perform solo or as a group. Contestants may sing, rap, dance, play an instrument, do a clean stand-up comedy routine, or perform a short dramatic number, to demonstrate their celebrity likeness.
Those wishing to participate should plan to audition on either Wednesday from 1-3 p.m., or July 12 from 4-6 p.m. Auditions will be held at the Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers office, located on Old Ironsides Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets in Bldg. 9212.
Participation is free, but participants will be asked to complete a short registration form before their audition. A total of 16 finalists will be selected to participate in the finals.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place finishers.
The Phantom Warrior Center is located on 37th Street, Bldg. 194. For more information, call 286-5342.
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.
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.
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
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).
July 12: Allied (technical school).
SEMINARS
All seminars are conducted at the ACAP Center at 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
July 5: Own Your Own Business: Marketing Validation.
July 11: Federal Resume: Application.
July 12: Own Your Own Business: Being Your Own Boss.
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. For appointments, call 288-2227 or 288-5627.
Veteran Healthcare: This briefing is offered at 1, 2 or 3 p.m. Fridays in Room B110 at the Copeland Center.
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