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Army Volunteer Corps! Check out the classes offered at each of these programs:
Army Family Team Building
Army Volunteer Corps
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
CARE Team Training
Family Advocacy Program
Family Readiness Groups

Financial Readiness Program
Instructor, briefer and facilitator training
Relocation Readiness Program
Resilience Training

ACS News

ScreamFree Marriage seminar

Join the Family Advocacy Program for a life-changing date night and take part in a free ScreamFree Marriage seminar with licensed marriage and family therapist Hal Edward Runkel.

The seminar will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at the Family Resilience Center. Pre-registration is required via telephone, and limited free child care is available for pre-registered participants only.

The seminar will combine timeless principles, the foremost clinical research and an entertaining speaking style. Runkle will present a vision for intimate relationships unlike most everything you’ve ever heard.

Runkel is a former minister who has been inspiring family change for more than 10 years. ScreamFree Marriage is not about "fighting fair" or "meeting one another's needs" or "becoming more compatible." None of these can truly grow an individual as a person or improve a marriage. A ScreamFree Marriage begins with calming one's own anxiety and focusing on individual self-respect, championing one's own personal growth as the key to intimacy. ScreamFree Marriage actually celebrates the difference between spouses as the foundation for a great marriage, a message that really hits home with many military families.

Free ScreamFree books and DVDs will be provided to the first 100 couples who pre-register. The Family Resilience Center is located at 250 Club Road on West Fort Bliss. For more information, visit blissmwr.com/fap or call (915) 568-9129 to register.

ACS instructor, briefer and facilitator training

Become an ACS instructor! Army Community Service offers instructor training courses, briefer training courses and facilitator training courses throughout the year.

These courses are mandatory for all ACS staff and any volunteers who will be teaching or briefing. For example, every Army Family Team Building volunteer is mandated to take instructor training and briefer training before they can teach AFTB classes.

Training is open to all ACS employees and volunteers, and to anyone who would like to gain skills in teaching and briefing.

Instructor training courses are offered as a two-day session, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Upcoming courses include August 20-21.

Briefer training courses are offered as a one-day class from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Upcoming courses include July 24 and September 19.

Facilitator training courses are offered as a two-day session, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. The next facilitator training course is set for October 8-9.

All classes are held at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road on Fort Bliss. Pre-registration is required. Register online at blissmwr.com/mtc. For more information, call (915) 569-5500.

Better Opportunities for Single Parents

Better Opportunities for Single Parents, a new program at Fort Bliss, hosts meetings the second Wednesday of every month at the CAB Dining Facility, Bldg. 11316 Staff Sgt. Sims Street on East Fort Bliss. The meetings are working lunches held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Join the group and help B.O.S.P. build a program to enrich the lives of single parents. Bring your voice, and your concerns. Discuss issues, plan events and provide support to other single parents.

The program is open to active-duty military, DoD/DA civilians and dual-military families who are in a single-parent situation due to TDY, deployment, separate duty stations or other reasons. To learn more, call the single parent liaison at (915) 569-5500.

Family and MWR holiday hours: Memorial Day weekend

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE, Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road
SOLDIER AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER, Bldg. 887 Marshall Street
FAMILY RESILIENCE CENTER, Bldg. 250 Club Road
ACS ANNEX, Bldg. A479, East Fort Bliss
ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF, Bldg. A478, East Fort Bliss
SURVIVOR OUTREACH SERVICES, Bldg. 421 Sheridan Road

CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27

For financial emergencies after duty hours and on holidays, call the American Red Cross at (877) 272-7337.

Financial Management Office (DFMWR Clearing) and Property Book Office
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27

PBO Warehouse Sales
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
NO SALES Friday, May 24
 
NAF Human Resources
CLOSED Monday, May 27

 
BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIVISION
BOD Administration
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
 
Family and MWR Marketing
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
 
Centennial Banquet and Conference Center
Food Pavilion: CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
Catering Office: CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
Bingo: Normal operations (Super Saturday Bingo at 6pm Saturday, May 25)
 
Desert Strike Lanes
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (11am-1am)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (11am-1am)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (noon-6:30pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, Monday, May 27 (2:30-10pm)

Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club
Normal operations Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26 (visit blissmwr.com/rodandgun for more information)
OPEN Monday, May 27 for members and active-duty military and family members

Old Fort Bliss Museum
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
NO MARKET Friday, May 24

Underwood Golf Complex
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (6am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (6am-7pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (6am-7pm)
OPEN WITH HOLIDAY RATES Monday, May 27 (6am-7pm)
 
RECREATION DIVISION
Aquatics Training Center
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (8am-8pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm)

Automotive Skills Center - Full Service Shop
CLOSED Monday, May 27

Automotive Skills Center - Auto Hobby Shop (Do It Yourself)
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-5pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (8am-5pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (8am-5pm)
CLOSED Monday, May 27
REDUCED HOURS Wednesday, May 29 (8am-5pm)
NO SAFETY ORIENTATION Wednesday, May 29
 
Biggs Physical Fitness Center
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
CLOSED Saturday, May 25
CLOSED Sunday, May 26
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm)
 
Biggs Park
Normal operations
 
Biggs Paintball Field/Southwest Adventure Equipment Outpost
Normal operations

Biggs Splash Park
Open for the season Friday, May 24
Open Monday-Sunday 10am-6pm

Community Pool
Open for the season Friday, May 25
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-8pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (10am-8pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (10am-8pm)
 
Framing Bliss
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
 
Ironworks Gym (East and West)
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
 
ITR (Soldier Activity Center)
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (10am-6pm)
REDUCED HOURS Saturday, May 25 (10am-1pm)
CLOSED Sunday, May 26-Monday, May 27

Unit Funds (Soldier Activity Center)
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (10am-6pm)
REDUCED HOURS Saturday, May 25 (10am-1pm)
CLOSED Sunday, May 26-Monday, May 27
 
ITR (Freedom Crossing)
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (10am-6pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-6pm)
CLOSED Sunday, May 26-Monday, May 27
  
Logan Heights Physical Fitness Center
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (8am-8pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm)
 
McGregor Range Recreation Center
Normal operations
 
Mickelsen Community Library
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (7:30am-6pm)
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Milam Physical Fitness Center
Normal operations (open 24 hours)
 
Replica Aquatic Center
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (8am-8pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm)

RV Park
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (8am-4pm)
Normal operations Saturday, February 16 (8am-3pm)
Normal operations Sunday, February 17 (8am-3pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, February 18 (8am-3pm)

SOLDIER ACTIVITY CENTER
Soldier Activity Center

REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-midnight)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (10am-9pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (10am-7pm)
Cliffhanger Cafe
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 24 (10am-5pm)
Library
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-9pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (10am-9pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (10am-7pm)
Pool
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (noon-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (noon-7pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (noon-7pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (noon-7pm)

Soto Physical Fitness Center
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (4am-midnight)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (4am-midnight)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm) 

Stout Physical Fitness Center
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (8am-8pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm)
 
Tennis Center & Fitness Zone (Bldg. 262)
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (11am-6pm)
REDUCED HOURS Saturday, May 25 (11am-6pm)
CLOSED Sunday, May 26 (Tennis courts will remain open for use)
CLOSED Monday, May 27 (Tennis courts will remain open for use)
 
 
CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES
Bliss School-Age Center
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
East Bliss CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Family Child Care
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

Logan CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

Logan School-Age Center
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

Main CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Milam CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
NO WEEKEND OPENING
 
Milam School-Age Center
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
NO WEEKEND OPENING
 
Milam Youth Activity Center
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Parent Central (Bldg. 1743)
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Parent Central Satellite Office (Bldg. 503B)
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
Replica CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

SKIESUnlimited
CHECK WITH INSTRUCTOR FOR CLASSES SATURDAY, May 25
CLOSED Sunday, May 26-Monday, May 27
 
Youth Education and Support Services
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27
 
YouthPlex
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27  

Fort Bliss Army Community Service, Building 2494 on Ricker Road, leads the Army in providing many quality services to assist Soldiers and their Families. By developing innovative programs and continually checking the well-being of our Soldiers, ACS sets the standard in assisting Families in periods of crisis and providing valuable information. Several Family support programs are offered - Family Advocacy, Financial Readiness, Army Volunteer Corps, Mobilization and Deployment, Relocation Readiness, Army Family Team Building, and Information, Referral and Outreach. With Relocation Services, the Lending Closet, and Relocation Counseling, Soldiers can take care of their needs quickly.

 

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