Fort Bliss MWR News

Wagon Trails Market at Old Fort Bliss

Shop for produce and food items, crafts, services and more at the Wagon Trails Market at Old Fort Bliss.

From 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Friday from April 20 through September 28 (except those associated with a federal holiday weekend), head to the Old Fort Bliss Replica at the corner of Pershing and Pleasonton for a fun family shopping experience. Browse vendors, enjoy entertainment and find a great way to spend a Friday evening ... you might even find something to take home for dinner!

Vendors and entertainers of all sorts are welcome to contact the replica's education program manager for more information on setting up at the market.

To become a vendor, or to learn more, call (915) 568-4518 or (915) 588-8482.

May 23 Beef and Burgundy canceled

The May 23 Beef and Burdgundy at the Golden Tee is canceled due to carpet installation in the dining room and ballroom area. Beef and Burgundy will resume normal operations Wednesday, May 30.

For more information about Beef and Burgundy, click here.

The Golden Tee is located at Underwood Golf Complex, Bldg. 3200 Coe Avenue in the Logan Heights housing area. For more information, call (915) 568-1116.

Framing classes at Framing Bliss

Learn from certified instructors how to professionally frame your artwork, diplomas or certificates. Framing Bliss offers framing classes every other Saturday from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Upcoming classes include:

• May 19
• June 2 and 16
• July 7 and 21
• August 11 and 25

Classes are open to DoD ID card holders and their guests and cost $30 per person, or $25 each for two people. Class fees cover all required materials and instruction. Patrons must register and pay for classes by the Friday before the class date.

Special arrangements can be made to offer classes for groups with four or more people.

For more information, stop by Framing Bliss in Bldg. 820 or call (915) 568-5563.

Tower Day at Tango Tower

Reach new heights during Tower Day at Biggs Park! Enjoy unlimited use of Tango Tower for just $6 per person on these days:

• Saturday, May 19 (Armed Forces Day) - FREE!
  
• Sunday, June 17 (Father's Day)
  

The Tango Tower is a 50-foot tall, six-sided structure with over 20 different high elements, giving participants a multitude of choices. On Tower Day, there are no age restrictions and no reservations are required. All needed equipment is provided.

Biggs Park is located at 11388 Sergeant Major Blvd. on East Fort Bliss. For more information, call (915) 317-5618.

White water rafting with Southwest adventure

Are you ready for the rapids? Join Southwest Adventure for a high-energy, multi-day rafting and camping adventure in Northern New Mexico. We're going where the water is, so the location is still to be determined - but wherever it is, it's going to be wet!

Upcoming trips include:

• May 25-28
  
• June 8-10

The Memorial Day weekend trip will visit Brown’s Canyon on the Arkansas River in Colorado. The trip includes a zipline tour and overnight white-water rafting trip. Tickets cost $250 per person and include transportation, equipment, guide services, camping fees, rafting and zipline fees, all meals Saturday and Sunday, and breakfast on Monday. Participants will purchase their own meals while traveling Friday.

The location of the June outing is still to be determined. We're going where the water is - wherever it is, it's going to be wet!

Advance purchase is required. Buy tickets at the Southwest Adventure Outpost in Biggs Park, Leisure Travel Services (ITR) at Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave., or the satellite ITR location in Soto Gym, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Blvd. For more information, call (915) 317-5618.

Kids' fishing tournament at Ascarate Lake

Fort Bliss CYSS and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free fishing tournament for youth ages 3-16 Saturday, May 26 at Ascarate Lake.

The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at noon. On-site registration will run from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fort Bliss CYSS tent. All registered youth will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and drinks. All registered youth will receive free T-shirts, as well. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories.

The lake will be stocked with native fish prior to the event. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the club with a photo ID card. The tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, a "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants.

Adults age 17 and older must have a Texas fishing license to fish in the lake.

The tournament is sponsored by Price's Creameries, Kohl's and Academy Sports and Outdoors.

While the tournament is free, all guests must pay the $1 per car Ascarate Park admission fee to enter the park. Only cash is accepted. Ascarate Park is located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso.

For more information, call (915) 755-0983 or (915) 751-3891.

Strength of character training

Learn to recognize the best of yourself and the best of others with strength of character training, offered by the Army Community Service Resilience Program. The 1.5-hour course will be offered May 16, 24 and 30, with a morning session from 9-10:30 a.m. and an evening session from 6-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (915) 569-5500 or visit www.blissmwr.com/resilience.

Emergency evacuation drill at Milam Elementary School

In cooperation with the Fort Bliss Emergency Management Team, Milam Elementary School will participate in an evacuation drill at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 30. Milam will go into evacuation mode of the crisis management plan. The Fort Bliss Emergency Management Team, Fort Bliss Fire Department, Fort Bliss Police and El Paso Independent School District police will provide the support for this drill.

Students and teachers will evacuate the building according to the plan and will walk to the Centennial Banquet and Conference Center. Luke Street will be blocked from traffic. Students, teachers and staff will be transported on EPISD buses to Ross Middle School where they will be provided with a sack lunch. Students, teachers and staff will return to Milam by bus and arrive at approximately noon. Emergency staff will be on site to handle any type of emergency. Your child’s teacher will remain with your students at all times. Please be assured that all precautions will be taken to conduct this exercise in the safest manner possible.

Pre-K AM classes and Pre-K afternoon classes will not participate in this exercise. Their schedule will remain the same. Only a skeleton crew and an EPISD administrator will be left behind to assist those remaining at Milam.

Please refrain from making any doctor’s appointments on that day if possible. The office will be closed from 8:45 to approximately noon. Please keep this in mind should your child be tardy or absent on that day.

For more information, call (915) 587-2520.

Click here to view the EPISD letter to parents.

2012 Team Aquathlon

Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics will host the 2012 Team Aquathlon Friday, June 1 at Replica Aquatic Center. The race begins at 6:30 a.m.

The team aquathlon consists of three segments: a five-kilometer run, 400-meter swim and final 5-kilometer run. Teams consist of two-three members. Divisions include men's, women's and co-recreational.

On-site registration begins at 5:30 a.m. the day of the event. Registration is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilians. Registration is free for active-duty and costs $5 per person for all other racers.

This is a Commander's Cup event. Teams with civilian members will not place in Commander's Cup standings.

View the event memorandum of instruction at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Family camping at White Sands

Load up your family and head out to experience one of nature’s wonders when you join Southwest Adventure for a family camping excursion to White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The next outing is scheduled for June 2.

For just $15 per person or $50 per family, campers will enjoy games in the sand, camping under the stars, hamburgers and hotdogs and any camping equipment required. The fee covers park admission, as well. Campers will provide their own transportation and meet at the park.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be obtained at any Leisure Travel Services (ITR) location: Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave., the kiosk at Freedom Crossing, and the satellite location at Soto Gym, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Blvd. on East Fort Bliss.

To learn more, call (915) 744-2415.

Intramural softball league

The Fort Bliss Intramural Softball League will begin play the week of June 4. The league is open to active-duty military assigned to Fort Bliss. Players must compete with their units. This is a Commander's Cup league.

A mandatory coaches' meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Soto Physical Fitness Center. All coaches must attend and bring a letter of intent.

For more information, contact the appropriate command sports coordinator or call (915) 744-5790:

• Independent league: (915) 568-5198 or (915) 568-6722
• 1-1 AD and 4-1 AD: (915) 744-5800
• 2-1 AD, 3-1 AD and CAB: (915) 744-5793
• 11th ADA: (915) 568-7318

Women's softball league

The Fort Bliss Women's Softball League will begin play June 8. The league is open to active-duty military assigned to Fort Bliss, family members 18 year of age and older, and DoD/DA civilians. All games are played on Fridays.

League participation is free for active-duty Soldiers and costs $15 each for all other players.

A preseason clinic will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Soto Physical Fitness Center.

For more information, call (915) 744-5793.

Open basketball league

Get your team together and sign up for the Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Open Basketball League. Play begins Saturday, June 9. All games will be played Saturdays at Soto Gym.

The league is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilains. Team rosters are limited to 12 players. Registration costs $250 per team. All teams are guaranteed seven games: six regular-season games and one playoff game.

A managers' and officials' meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Soto Gym conference room.

The league memorandum of instruction (MOI) can be found at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Open volleyball league

Bump. Set. Spike! Grab a team and sign up for the 2012 Fort Bliss Open Volleyball League. The league will begin play Saturday, June 9. All games will be played Saturdays at Biggs Gym.

This double-header league is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilians. Registration costs $260 per team. All teams are guaranteed eight games: seven regular-season games and one playoff game.

A managers' meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Soto Gym conference room.

The league memorandum of instruction (MOI) can be found at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Mommy and Me swim classes

At Mommy and Me swim classes, children as young as 6 months can join in the fun. Classes are held at Replica Aquatic Center and require a parent in the water. The classes cost $15 for a four-week session and meet from 8:30-9 a.m. each Saturday.

The next session will begin:

• Saturday, June 9

Replica Aquatic Center is located at Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road. To learn more, call (915) 568-7431.

Youth swim lessons at Replica

Replica Aquatic Center offers youth swim lessons. The lessons are offered in eight-week sessions and cost $35 per child. Upcoming sessions include June 11-21 and June 25-July 5. Lessons will be offered at the following times:

• Preschool I: 9-9:45 a.m. or 11-11:45 a.m.
• Advanced Preschool: 10-10:45 a.m.
• Level I: 9-9:45 a.m. or 3:30-4:15 p.m.
• Level II/III: 10-10:45 a.m. or 4:30-5:15 p.m.
• Level IV: 11-11:45 a.m. or 5:30-6:15 p.m.

The class meets each Monday through Thursday. Pre-registration is required. Registration opens June 4 for the first session and June 18 for the second.

Replica Aquatic Center is located at Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road. To learn more, call (915) 568-7431.

Celebrate the Army's birthday

The Army keeps rolling along! Celebrate the Army's 237th birthday Thursday, June 14 at the Centennial. Enjoy free cake with any meal purchase during lunch hours, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The Centennial is located at Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss. For more information, call (915) 744-8427.

Lunch Rocks! Half-day climbing trips

Looking for a thrill? Southwest Adventure's new Lunch Rocks! program provides one. These Thursday trips run a half-day each and visit some of the best climbing locations in the country, conveniently located near Fort Bliss.

 Upcoming trips include:

• June 14: Hueco Tanks State Historic Site
• June 28: Sneed's Cory, Franklin Mountains

For each trip, tickets cost $10 and include transportation, park admission fees, guide services and required equipment. Advance purchase is required. Buy tickets at any Leisure Travel Services (ITR) location: Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave., the Freedom Crossing kiosk, or the satellite location in Soto Gym, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Blvd. For more information, call (915) 433-9666.

Bowl with your hero for Father's Day

Desert Strike Lanes invites you to bowl with your hero for Father's Day! Dads bowl one game free when accompanied by a child from noon-7 p.m. Saturday, June  16. Shoe rental is not included.

Desert Strike Lanes is located at Bldg. 2949 Carter Road. For more information, call (915) 568-6727.

Father's Day brunch at the Centennial

Treat your No. 1 Dad to a hearty Father's Day brunch at the Centennial Sunday, June 17. Enjoy a wide selection of breakfast and lunch favorites, a carving station fit for a king, a dessert bar and more, all served with complimentary champagne, mimosas or wine.

Brunch costs $18.95 for adults and $9.50 for children ages 7-11; children ages 6 and under eat free. Seatings run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and reservations are required.

The Centennial Banquet and Conference Center is located at Bldg. 11199 Sgt. E. Churchill St. on East Fort Bliss. For information or reservations, call (915) 744-8427.

Fort Bliss Combatives Championship

Fort Bliss Combatives will host the 2012 Fort Bliss Combatives Championship Wednesday, June 20-Friday, June 22 at Soto Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Avenue on East Fort Bliss. This is a Commander's Cup event.

The tournament is open to male and female active-duty service members assigned to an Army unit at Fort Bliss. Registration will take place from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at the combatives facility in Bldg. A493 Sapper St. on East Fort Bliss.

Competition will begin at 8 a.m. June 20 and will follow standard rules. Round 2 will begin at 8 a.m. June 21 and will adhere to intermediate rules. The final round of competition will observe advanced rules and will begin at 6 p.m. June 22. Spectators are welcome and entry is free.

The 2012 Fort Bliss Combatives Championship is sponsored by USAA and BodyBuilding.com.

To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/fortblisscombatives or call (915) 744-2467.

Dinner on a Dime

Let the Financial Readiness Program at Army Community Service teach you how to prepare great food on a shoestring budget. Dinner on a Dime focuses on making quick, healthy, affordable meals. Classes take place at the Milam Youth Activity Center, 10960 Haan Road on East Fort Bliss. The class is free, but pre-registration is required. Register online at www.blissmwr.com/frp or by phone at 569-4ACS (4227).

Classes are scheduled for:

• June 21
• July 19
  
• August 16
  
• September 20
  
• October 18

Classes take place from 9 a.m. -11a.m. Free child care will be provided for children registered with Child, Youth and School Services. For more information, call 569-4ACS (4227).

Sundown mountain biking with Southwest Adventure

Hit the trails at Franklin Mountains State Park and join Southwest Adventure for an evening of high-octane fun with Sundown Mountain Biking. Don't have a bike? Borrow one from us!

Upcoming mountain biking excursions are scheduled for:

• Thursday, June 21

Tickets cost $10 and include transportation, park admission fees, guide services and equipment. Advance purchase is required. Buy tickets at the Southwest Adventure Outpost in Biggs Park, Leisure Travel Services (ITR) at Bldg. 1743 Victory Ave., or the satellite ITR location in Soto Gym, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Blvd. For more information, call (915) 317-5618.

Active Military Families Resilience Training

Learn to bounce back from whatever life throws your way with the Active Military Families Resilience Training offered by Army Community Service. The next training is scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 23.

Active Military Families Resilience Training is offered to families with children ages 3-12 and will take place at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road on main post. Registration is now open at www.blissmwr.com/resilience and is limited to the first 10 families to enroll.

Enhance your effectiveness and well-being by learning the skills to build mental toughness, learn what your character strengths are, build strong relationships, and lastly how to hunt the good stuff, focusing on the positive rather than the negative.

To learn more, call (915) 569-5500.

ACS Resilience Training

Are you a tennis ball or an egg? Do you bounce back or do you crack? Learn to bounce back when the stressors of everyday life start getting you down by attending the ACS Resilience Training. The training will enhance your effectiveness and well-being by teaching you the skills to build mental toughness, learn what your character strengths are, build strong relationships, and lastly how to hunt the good stuff, focusing on the positive rather than the negative.

Upcoming sessions include:

• Monday, June 25-Thursday, June 28 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• August 6-9 and August 26-29 from 5-8:30 p.m. (must attend all dates)
• Monday, August 27-Thursday, August 30 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Monday, September 24-Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Monday, October 22-Thursday, October 25 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Monday, November 13-Thursday, November 16 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Register for classes online at www.blissmwr.com/resilience, or contact Tracy Broomfield at (915) 569-5500 for more information.

ACS Community Overview

Learn about Army Community Service resources and what the program offers to the community during the ACS Community Overview.  Sessions will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road, on the following dates:

• Thursday, June 28
• Tuesday, August 28
• Wednesday, October 31
• Tuesday, December 4

For more information, call the Family Resilience Center at (915) 569-5500.

MWR Open golf tournament

Get into the swing of things with the MWR Open Tournament Friday, June 29 at Underwood Golf Complex. The MWR Open is open to all. Bring your friends to compete in this four-person scramble tournament, or register on your own and get teamed with other players. Entry costs $40 per player and includes green fees, cart rental, range balls and lunch. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places, and closest to the pin. Play will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. on the Sunrise Course. For more information, call (915) 568-1059.

Water polo camp at Replica

Replica Aquatic Center will host a youth water polo camp July 9-13. The five-day camp is open to youth ages 8-13 and will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. each day. Pre-registration is required and costs $35 per child. For more information, call (915) 568-7431.

Youth Sports summer camps

Team Bliss Youth Sports offers youth sports and fitness summer camps designed to give young athletes the opportunity to improve their skills, have fun and learn from excellent coaching staff. All camps are run five days and include free lunch and a T-shirt, with the exception of the free Mental Toughness camp.

• Football Under the Lights: This co-ed camp for youth ages 8-15 will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 11-15 and costs $35. The camp emphasizes theory and fundamentals of the game. The goal is to improve each player from a fundamental standpoint, to gain a better understanding of the game and most of all, to have fun! All campers will be divided into position groups based on age and ability for coaching, instructions, position drills and specific technique work. This is a non-contact football camp. Neither pads nor helmets are needed. 
• Basketball: These camps for youth ages 7-15 will run June 11-15 and costs $35. Co-ed pee-wee basketball camp for youth ages 7-10 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m., boys' basketball camp for ages 11-15 will run from 8-11 a.m. and girls' camp for ages 11-15 will run from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The camp is committed to teaching fundamentals, developing individual skills and enhancing camper’s basketball knowledge in a fun and exciting environment. The daily schedule includes station work, three on three challenge, strategy sessions and scrimmages. Campers will also drill and compete within their age group in various skill competitions such as dribbling, passing, shooting and defense, as well as learning the importance of team play.
• Soccer: This coed camp for children ages 8-15 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 18-22 and costs $35. Players are grouped by age and skill level. Individual instructions will be taught in areas of technique and tactical development. Each individual will learn the basic motor skills necessary to play and experience a positive fun building camp. All skills will be developmentally age appropriated activities.
• Volleyball: This co-ed camp for youth ages 10-16 will run from 8 a.m. to noon June 25-29 and costs $35. Coach Rick Garcia is entering his 11th year as coach of the Sul Ross State Lobos. Campers will have the opportunity to learn from staff that coach at the collegiate level. The sessions will consist of basic fundamentals, as well as individual skills and techniques. There will be sessions to work on team offense and defense. There will be tournament play as well, with lots of fun drills!
• Start Smart: This co-ed camp for children ages 3-5 will run from 9-11 a.m. July 9-13 and costs $20. The Start Smart Development Program is one of Youth Sports' most popular camps and teaches children the basic motor skills necessary to play organized sports while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their staff and volunteers.
• Baseball: This co-ed camp for youth ages 8-15 runs from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 16-20 and costs $35. The baseball camp offers technique, world-class fun and is a proven resource to help develop novice and elite competitors. The camp will focus on fundamental skills and principles that are common in every game at every level.
• Mental Toughness: This co-ed camp for youth ages 14-18 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 18-20 and is free. The camp is limited to 20 participants and is modeled on the Army Center for Enhanced Performance's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program. The camp will equip athletes with the fundamental skills to build mental toughness and gain a competitive advantage. Athletes will learn to get the most out of practice and set the conditions for optimal performance. Goal setting, emotion regulation and self-talk will be among the skills addressed. All needed materials will be provided.
• Sports and More: This co-ed camp for children age 6-10 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 23-27 and costs $35. Campers will have fun and get fit while learning a variety of sports-related skills and playing fun lead-up games to fine tune those skills.

Children must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services to participate in Youth Sports' sports and fitness summer camps. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374.

Click here to view the brochure. For more information, call Youth Sports at (915) 568-2617.

Youth Sports tackle football

Registration for Team Bliss Youth Sports tackle football begins May 1 and runs through July. Tackle football is open to boys and girls ages 8-11. Registration costs $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional Family member.

The season is anticipated to run from August through November. This is a competitive league and the 50 percent participation rule is not in effect. Parents must attend the El Paso Parks and Recreation sportsmanship class before a child is eligible to participate in this Youth Services league. The class costs $15, and the certification card costs $5.

Participants must be members of Child, Youth and School Services. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374. Members must have a current physical on file at the time of registration to ensure participation.

For more information, call Youth Sports at 568-2617.

New home for Family Child Care program

Child, Youth and School Services' Family Child Care program has a new home! As of Monday, May 7, the FCC program will be located in Bldg. 3505 Story Road in the Logan Heights housing area. The building was formerly used as the Logan Child Development Center Annex.

The program phone number remains (915) 568-4198. For more information about the FCC program, visit www.blissmwr.com/fcc.

East Bliss CDC has officially opened!

Live on East Fort Bliss or the east side of El Paso and looking for child care? East Bliss CDC has officially opened its doors for business, and is welcoming new patrons. The new facility accommodates 338 infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. It is conveniently located near the Constitution gate and Soto Physical Fitness Center on Constitution and Kasserine Way. All children must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services for child care services. For more information, or to register, please contact Parent Central Services at (915) 568-4646.

Work from home: Child care providers needed

Fort Bliss Child, Youth and School Services seeks child care providers to work from home as part of the Family Child Care program. FCC providers can earn $26,000-$40,000 per year.

Benefits to Family Child Care providers include:

• Earn income while staying home
• A long-lasting, portable career. FCC training and experience are transferable to other installations and CYSS programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth. FCC providers are supported by the FCC program in attaining their child development associate (CDA) credential and National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) accreditation.
• Monetary subsidies linked to types of care offered.
• Receive support from Child, Youth and School Services.

To learn more, call the Fort Bliss Family Child Care program at (915) 568-4198.

Baby Bubble Hour

Baby Bubble Hour offers children ages 4 and under a chance to enjoy the water in a peaceful setting. No older children, including older siblings, are allowed in the water during this time. An open swim hour for toddlers, Baby Bubble Hour is held every Saturday from 8:30-10 a.m. at Replica Aquatic Center, Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road on Fort Bliss. For more information, call 568-7431.

New ID policy at physical fitness centers

Effective immediately, all West Bliss fitness centers will begin checking ID cards for patrons not in duty uniform or PT uniform. This includes Milam and Stout physical fitness centers and the Tennis Club and Fitness Zone.

Logan Heights Physical Fitness Center and Replica Aquatic Center currently check ID and will continue to do so.

There is no change in policy at Soto Physical Fitness Facility or Biggs Gym.

Fort Bliss combatives team tryouts

Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division is currently forming its combatives team to compete at the Army championships. All skill and experience levels are welcome to train and try out for the team. Training takes place at the installation combatives facility, Bldg. A493, from 6-7:30 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Other training times are available for those unable to attend these sessions. The team travels to compete in both civilian and military tournaments. For more information call 744-2467. We are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortblisscombatives.

Extended do-it-yourself hours at Auto Crafts

The Auto Hobby Shop at Auto Crafts has new do-it-yourself hours. The shop is now open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each Sunday and Tuesday.

These new hours do not affect the full-service side of the Auto Crafts shop, which will remain closed Sunday. The new hours have been set on a trial basis, and are subject to change.

For more information, call (915) 568-7280.

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. The next meeting is scheduled for May 9.

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.

Free auto care clinic

Learn basic auto care, including changing oil, checking tire pressure and more at the Relocation Assistance Program Auto Care Clinic.

These free clinics are held at the Auto Crafts Center, Bldg. 820 Marshall Road. Upcoming classes are scheduled for July 17 and October 16. Classes run from 1:30-4 p.m. each day.

Class participation is capped at 10 guests. Child care vouchers are provided for CYSS-registered children. Pre-registration is required; register online at www.blissmwr.com/relocation. To learn more, contact the Relocation Assistance Program at (915) 569-4ACS (4227).

Financial Readiness Program services

We all make financial decisions every day. For most of us, though, no one taught us the best way. Soldiers today face a fast-paced, dynamic economy and need a good financial education to succeed. The Financial Readiness Program at Army Community Service, Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road, is ready and willing to help you meet this challenge and help you and your families achieve your financial goals.

Classes are offered monthly, and one-on-one budgeting is available throughout the year. The FRP also offers the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, courtesy of the YWCA . CCCS is a free service that can assist you by working with creditors to develop plans to pay off debt, lower your monthly payments, and essentialy become debt free. We also have a consumer advocate who can help you mediate issues you have with outside agencies or companies that you feel did not provide you the service you deserved or paid for.

To register for any classes, visit www.blissmwr.com/frp. To set up an appointment, call (915) 569-4ACS.

ASIST and ASIST Tune-Up training

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two-day interactive workshop that provides an opportunity to explore your experiences with and attitudes about suicide. In this training you will learn how to understand the needs of a person at risk of suicide, learn suicide first aid, recognize the warning signs of suicide, and learn what community resources are available. Upcoming classes are scheduled for May 15-16 and June 5-6.

All classes take place at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road on main post. Register for classes online at www.blissmwr.com/asist. To learn more, call (915) 569-5500.

Beef and Burgundy at the Golden Tee

An Army tradition has returned! Every Wednesday night, enjoy Beef and Burgundy at the Golden Tee.

For just $14.95 per person, enjoy beef, chicken or fish with all the sides and trimmings. The meal includes a salad bar and assortment of desserts, as well as complimentary wine. Dance the night away with weekly entertainment.

The Golden Tee is located at Underwood Golf Complex, Bldg. 3200 Coe Avenue in the Logan Heights housing area. For more information, call (915) 568-1116.

Weekend specials at the Golden Tee

Enjoy a great weekend breakfast special every Saturday and Sunday at the Golden Tee.

For just $8.95, enjoy an 8-ounce ribeye steak with two eggs cooked to order, hashbrowns or grits, buttered toast and coffee.

The Golden Tee is located at Underwood Golf Complex, Bldg. 3200 Coe Avenue in the Logan Heights housing area. For more information, call (915) 568-1116.

Children's range safety course

The Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club offers a child safety course for children ages 6-17. The class is held at 1 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday on a monthly basis. The class is held at the Rod and Gun Club and is free of charge.

Children must complete this course before being allowed outside on the ranges. For more information, call (915) 565-4867 or (915) 568-2983.

ALR unit funds

Active-duty units and mobilized Guard and Reserve units deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), or troops deployed to Haiti and in support of homeland security while serving in remote areas, are authorized unit funds through the Army Level Requirements (ALR) Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation unit fund program. Units will receive $2 per Soldier per month beginning the month of deployment. Contact the Fort Bliss Family and MWR Financial Management Office by calling (915) 568-4444 to receive an ALR information package.

Excess furniture sales

Family and MWR sells excess furniture - including tables, chairs, bed frames, sofas and more – from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday at the Property Book Office warehouse in Bldg. 643 Taylor Road. All items are sold “as-is” and refunds or exchanges are not permitted. The PBO warehouse accepts cash, Visa or Mastercard only, and is closed on holidays and training holidays. To learn more, call 568-3779 or 568-4501.