Events Guide • March 2011Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

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Salsa Night with “OrquestaLa Mulenze”Missoula Children’s Theater- PROPS

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Army Emergency Relief Annual Campaign

Automotive Skills Center MonthlySpecials

COMEDY THEATERDINNER DANCE

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Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation• Director, Mr. Dallas J. Petersen DFMWR Admin. OfficerMs. Lauren Ramos T- 787-707-3135

Business Operations Division &Acting Community Recreation Division • Chief: Mr. Jerome Hesby • T- 787-707-3373 Bldg. 390

Child, Youth & School Services • Chief: Ms. Carmen Dieppa T-787-707-3399 /3598 • Bldg. 1147, Coconut Grove

Army Community Service • Chief: Mr. Rafael Gilestra T- 787-707-3292/3709/3804 • Bldg. 390

Marketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship • Marketing Coordinator and Editor: Ms. Grace Meinhofer • T- 787-707-3719 Bldg. 136, Miles Loop Street

A World of Opportunities to reach the Military Market in the IslandFor Commercial Sponsorshipand/or Paid AdvertisingCall Ms. Mariana Urrutia at 787-707-3703 F. 787-707-3715 or e-mail: mariana.urrutia@us.army.mil

Army Emergency Relief Campaign Page 1Auto Specials Page 2Featured book at the Library: Women in the Military Page 3St Patrick’s 10 k Run Page 6Guinness World Record Attempt for Star Jumps Page 8 NEW! Martedi Pasta & Taco Fiesta Wednesdaysat the Club Page 9

IN THIS ISSUE:INSIDE EVERY ISSUE:• What’s HOT in our Programs• Army Family Covenant

• Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions• Community Recreation Division• What are you reading? New in the Post Library• Things to do... March 2011 Events Calendar• Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation• Army Community Service • Child, Youth & School Services• On-post Entertainment• Paid Advertising & Classified

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Comedy Mystery TheaterMurder 101 is an interactive Comedy Murder Mystery set at a class reunion of a closing High School. As the various alumni gather to say good-bye to their beloved alma mater, old rivalries and new alliances add up to an eve-ning of murder and mayhem.

CASTING CALLAll aspiring actors / acresses are invited to par-ticipate in the casting call for the Murder 101 Mystery Comedy Dinner Theater Show. Chosen ones will take part of a professionally taught workshop to prepare for the performance scheduled for April 1st and 2nd, 2011 at the Community Club & Conference Center. Contact 787-707-5105 for details and to sign-up. No need to have acting experience to participate in the casting.

Women’s History MonthThe public celebration of Women’s History in this Country began in 1978 as Women’s History Week in Sonoma Country, Califor-nia. The week including March 8, Interna-tional Women’s Day was selected in 1981, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Rep. Barba-ra Mikulski (D-Md.) co-sponsored a joint Congressional resolution proclaiming a National Women’s History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women’s History Month. DFMWR pays tribute to the generations of women whose commit-ment to the Army, nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.

COMEDY THEATER, DINNER & DANCEJoin us on April 1st and 2nd for a Dinner Buffet at the Community Club & Conference Center, price: $20.00 For reservations: 787-707-3535

Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions

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Washington, DC - Headquarters Army Emergency Relief an-

nounced the start of the Annual AER Campaign which runs from March 1st, 2011, through May 15th, 2011. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Helping to make Soldiers and their Families ARMY STRONG”.

Each year the AER Annual Campaign is conducted from March 1st through May 15th. The AER campaign at Fort Buchanan will be held from March 4th through May 14th, 2011. The campaign objectives are: to create greater awareness Army Emergency Relief programs and benefits; and to give Soldiers the oppor-tunity to help their fellow Soldiers.

“Raising Awareness of Army Emergency Relief benefits is a critical first step in providing Soldiers much needed access to Army Emer-gency Relief assistance. Our goal is to ensure that no Soldier or Family member is disadvan-taged in times of financial need because they did not fully appreciate the benefits of Army Emergency Relief,”stated AER Director LTG(R) Robert Foley.

Established in response to a need for finan-cial assistance by Soldiers and their Families during World War II, Army Emergency Relief provides emergency financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans or outright grants. In addition, Army Emergency Relief provides scholarships to children and spouses of active

duty and retired Soldiers, financial support to surviving Families of Fallen Soldiers, and grants to widows and Wounded Warriors.

In 2010 Army Emergency Relief provided $77 million in assistance to over 66,000 Sol-diers and their Families. The Command Refer-ral Program Company Commanders and First Sergeants have the authority to approve AER loans to their Soldiers up to $1,000.

Army Emergency Relief assistance is available to Soldiers and their Families, wherever they are located and the amount of assistance is only limited by a valid need. Soldiers and their Family members requiring Army Emergency Relief assistance can contact their Chain of Command or go to their local installation AER office. AER office is located at Army Communi-ty Service, Bldg. 1019, García Street, Buchanan Heights, Fort Buchanan, PR. The Phone is 787-707-3310 / 3295 / 3804.

In addition, Soldiers and Families not near an Army installation Army Emergency Relief of-fice can seek assistance from Army emergency Relief at an Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard base from the Air Force Aid So-ciety, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance respectively or from any of the local chapters of the American Red Cross located throughout the United States.

2011 ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF (AER) Annual Campaign

Spring is here and no better way to enjoy it than with Orchids. Orchids are a type of flowering plant that is adored by everyone. Their flowers have such varied shapes, colors and sizes that there is always something every-one falls in love with. If you want to see some real beauties, you can attend one of the local Orchid Shows while you’re on the Island.

There are number of Orchid Societies here in Puerto Rico, and they each have annual or-chid shows & sales. From March 17th until March 20th, 2011, the San Juan Orchid Society

is holding their Festival de Orquídeas in Hato Rey at the Coliseto Pedrin Zorilla, the hours are 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. This year’s Festival de Orquídeas is called Colores del Amor (Colors of Love).

There will be orchid vendors from Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Brazil, orchid displays, live music, handcrafts and orchid seminars in Spanish. (Vendors do speak English).

Free Admission!!!

For more details call 787-707-758-9981.

Orchid FestivalFestival de Orquídeas

Full details on Army Emergency Relief’s as-sistance programs may be found by contacting Arlene Romero, AER Officer at 787-707-3310 or by e-mail: arlene.romero@us.army.mil or on the Web at www.aerhq.org.

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Team Members Highlight

The Community Club & Conference Center Team!One of the most influential wedding exhibits in the Caribbean was held on February 26th and 27th at the Puerto Rico Convention Center and the Community Club & Conference Center was present with a booth that stood out as one of the best among all participants.

The Community Club’s staff did an excellent job showcasing their catering services, food and wedding packages.

Mr. Frank Rodríguez, Community Club Manager; Esther Barrios, Club Chef; Rebecca Martínez, Club Clerk; Patricia Orr, Sales Assistant; Darwin Arias, Food Service Worker; and Rodolfo Pier-luisi, Food Service Worker showed exemplary professionalism and team work as they spread the word of all the Club has to offer to the hundreds of visitors attracted to the booth. (Names in same order as in photo at right)

Salsa Night Saturday, April 29th with music by Orquesta La MulenzeFeaturing a Salsa Dance CompetitionCommunity Club & Conference Center Ballroom, 7:00 pm. Admission: $15.00 per personFor information call 787-707-3974 / 3535

Free Salsa Lessons ContinueFree Salsa Lesson on Thursday, March 10th, at the Community Club & Con-ference Center Ballroom. Whether you are a beginner, or want to refresh you dance moves, you’ll get what you need in these classes. Lessons offered by Your Style Academy instructors.For information and registration call 787-707-3414 / 3767 / 5105.

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers

DVD Releases for March 15, 2011• Locked down • Going the Distance • Please Give • Winning Season • Helen • Did You Hear About the Morgans? • The Girl Who Played With Fire • Teachers • Super Size Me • The Lazarus Project • Essentials of Karate • Sally Hemings • The Haunted Airman • Lottery Ticket • The Runawaysm • Superman/Shazam! The Return of Black Adam Caddyshack (Blu-ray) • Black Hawk Down (Blu-ray) • No Country For Old Men (Blu-ray) • Winter’s Bone (Blu-ray) Nine (Blu-ray) • Enter the Dragon (Blu-ray) • Once Fallen (Blu-ray) • Unthinkable (Blu-ray) • Salt (Blu-ray)

Story TimeFort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with crafts. Story Time will be on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 3:00 pm and the theme will be Celebrating Spring. Children between the ages of 1 to 9 years old are welcome and must be ac-companied by an adult. For more informa-tion, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

Classical Movies The American Film Institute’s top 100 Classical Movies are available on DVD at the Fort Buchanan’s Post Library. Classic titles like Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, and To Kill a Mockingbird are available for you to enjoy. The check out limit is three movies per family for four days. Visit the Library for a complete listing of the AFI’s Top 100 movies.

Customers’ first choice of new books and DVD selections, March 15th, 10:00 am.

Computer Orientations Wednesday, March 16th and Wednesday, February 16th at 10:00 am

Library Coupon ClubThursday March 31st, 2011, from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.

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Applying common sense, the history of men under arms, and a quarter-century’s worth of research on women in the Military, Brian Mitchell reveals how “equal opportunity” has been allowed to trump military readiness and national security. Women in the Military is an illuminating -- and frightening -- look at our Nation’s Armed Services.

Read the Book, See the Movie Each month, prior to the movie event, copies of the selected title will be available at the Library. See the movie and receive a free bag of popcorn even if you haven’t read the book. For more information about Read the Book, See the Movie, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

FREE POPCORN!

The Grapes of Wrath (PG)Thursday, March 17th at 5:30pm

Adapted by Nunnally Johnson from John Steinbeck’s classic nov-el, the film tells a simple story about Oklahoma farmers leaving the de-pression-era dustbowl for the promised land of California, but it’s the story’s emotional resonance and theme of human perseverance that makes the movie so richly and timelessly rewarding. It’s all about

the humble Joad family’s cross-country trek to escape the economic devastation of their ruined farmland, beginning when Tom Joad returns from a four-year prison term to discover that his family home is empty. He’s reunited with his family just as they’re setting out for the westbound journey, and thus begins an odyssey of saddening losses and strengthening hopes. As Ma Joad is the embodi-ment of one of America’s greatest social tragedies and the Okie spirit of pressing forward against all odds. The Grapes of Wrath is one of the finest films ever made.

Fort Buchanan Post Library will begin using a new Library System, GLIS (General Library In-formation System), on March 7th, 2011. GLIS allows the Post Library to be connected with all other GLIS Libraries worldwide. You will be able to access downloadable audio books and eBooks, manage your library use from any-where at any time, find materials in our library or other GLIS libraries, and check the status of your library account.

New! General Library Information System (GLIS)

This magazine is published monthly and is filled with great stories and thought pro-voking articles. Please stop by the Library and pick up your FREE copy.

The NCO Journal

Kids - Create Your Own Book! Fort Buchanan Post Library offers Books by You which inspires the love of reading and writing in children as they create and publish their own books. To learn more about Books by You, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

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• CQDT Special Class, 9:00 am @ Fitness Center• Krank Attack Fusion, 4:30 pm @ Fitness Center• Life Skills Learning Scrapbook Class @ ACS, 787-707-3682• Auto Diagnostic 50% off @ Automotives Skills Center 787-707-3972• Bingo, 6:00 pm @ Community Club

WEEKLY EVENTS: • Mondays- Spinning Lessons, 6:30 pm at Fitness Center• Monday, Wednesday & Friday- Out of the Box, 9:00 am at Fitness Center • Monday thru Thursday- Spinning Lessons, 5:30 am / 12:00 pm / 4:30 pm at Fitness Center • Monday thru Friday- Lunch Buffet & Cold Cut Sandwich, Soup or Salad Special, 11:00 am-1:00 pm at the Community Club & Conference Center • Monday & Thursday – Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm, Bowling Center / Zumba, 5:30 pm at Fitness Center • Tuesdays- Close Quarter Defense Tactics, 10:00 am at Fitness Center / Library Homework Help at 2:30 pm / Martedi Pasta Speciale, 4:00 pm at Borinquen Lounge & Patio / Tone & Kranking, 5:30 pm at Fitness Center • Tuesdays & Thursdays- Spinning, 5:30 am / 12:00 pm / 4:30 pm at Fitness Center / BINGO 6:00 pm at the Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays- BBQ, 4:00 pm, at the Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays & Fridays- Lunch-A-Bowl, 11:00 am, Bowling Center • Wednesdays- Kranking, 6:30

am at Fitness Center / Malanga’s Evening on Par 3 at Golf Course Complex / Taco Fiesta, 4:00 pm at Borinquen Loung & Patio • Thursdays & Fridays - Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm • Fridays- Steak & Karaoke Night, 4:00 pm at the Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Every Monday thru Friday: Army Ten Miler Team Try Outs, 5:30 am @ Fitness Center 787-707-3277 / 3182• Lunch Buffet, 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ Community Club• Every Monday: Oil Change Special, $8.00 per car @ Automotive Skills Center.• GLIS System begins @ Post Library

• Adult Swimming Lessons @ Water Spout Call for appoinments 787-707-3550• Every Tuesday: Library Homework Helper, 2:30 pm @ Post Library, 787-707-3208• Youth Sports Soccer Clinics Registration begins 787-707-3787 / 3466• Every Tuesday “Martedi Pasta Speciale”, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio 787-707-3535

• Every Wednesday: Kranking Class, 6:30 am @ Fitness Center 787-707-3767• How to change oil class, 2:00 pm @ Automotive Skills Center• CYSS SAS Dr. Seuss Birthday, 3:00 pm @ Bldg. 1000• Every Tuesday & Thursday: Water Aerobics, 10:00 am/ 6:00 pm @ Water Spout 787-707-3550• Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: Kids Swimming Lessons @ Water Spout 787-707-3550

• NEW SKIES Yoga Class, 3:00 pm / 4:00 pm @ Community Club 787-707-3535• Tire Mounting 50% off @ Automotives Skills Center For more details call 787-707-3972• SAS Healthy Habits Orientation, 4:30 pm @ CDC / SAS• BBQ, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Fitness’s Blast, 9:00 am @ Fitness Center 787-707-3767• Every Friday: SKIES SAT Review, 2:30 pm 787-707-3787• Youth Sports Baseball Season Registration Deadline 787-707-3466• Steak & Karaoke Night, 4:00 pm @ Community Club• Every Friday: Spinning Class, 5:30 pm @ Fitness Center

• International Working Women’s Day• Every Tuesday: Close Quarter Defense Tactics, 10:00 am @ Fitness Center 787-707-3767• Mardi Gras Celebration, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio• Bingo, 6:00 pm @ Community Club. NEW Electronic Bingo Available. For details call 787-707-3535

• Every Wednesday: Taco Fiesta, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio 787-707-3535

• EDGE Life & Adventure Trip to Toro Verde Adventure Registration Deadline 787-707-3787 • Life Skills Learning Scrapbooking Class @ ACS Bldg. 1019, 787-707-3682• Tire Balancing 50% off @ Automotives Skills Center 787-707-3972• BBQ, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio• BOSS Free Salsa Lessons, 6:00 pm @ Community Club

• Every Thursday & Friday: Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center• Every Thursday & Friday: Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm• SAS Zumba Class, 4:00 pm @ SAS/ CDC Bldg. 1000, 787-707-3280• Every Friday: Steak & Karaoke Night, 4:00 pm @ Community Club

• Youth Sports Tennis Tournament, 9:00 am @ Installation Tennis Courts, 787-707-3466• Scuba Trip to Culebra, 787-707-3734 / 787-552-7222• Get Ready in 5 Days! Play Golf, 1:30 pm @ Golf Course Complex, 787-707-3852

• Lunch Buffet, 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ Community Club• Every Monday thru Thursday: Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• SKIES Karate Lessons, 4:00 pm @ Community Club

• Library’s Customer 1st Choice of New Books and DVD’s , 10:00 am• Every Tuesday & Wednesday: SKIES Guitar & Piano Lessons, 2:30 pm @ Community Club• Bingo, 6:00 pm @ Community Club 787-707-3535

• Computer Orientation, 10:00 am @ Post Library• Library Story Time: “Celebrating Spring”, 3:00 pm @ Post Library• Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: SKIES Tennis Lessons , 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court• Returning Stateside Smooth Move Orientation @ ACS Bldg. 1019, 787-707-3682

• SAS/ MST Field Day, 9:00 am @ Pee Wee Field• Every Thursday & Friday: Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm• Bohemian Night, 6:00 pm @ Community Club

• Open Water Scuba Course, 787-707-3734• Youth Sports Baseball Season Begins, 8:30 am @ Mc Arthur Field• S-K75 Class, 10:30 am @ Fitness Center• EDGE Life & Adventure Trip to Toro Verde Adventure 8:00 am, 787-707-3787• St. Patrick’s Race 10K, 4:30 pm @ Fitness Center

• SKIES Tennis Lessons , 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court• Adult Basketball League Registration Begins @ Fitness Center, 787-707-3277

• Golf End of the Month Madness Tournament, 12:00 pm @ Golf Course Complex 787-707-3852• Meet Raul Papaleo, 5:30 pm @ Teen Center• Hills Cycling Challenge, 5:30 pm @ Fitness Center• MSP Sleepover, 7:00 pm @ CDC/SAS, 787-707-3713• Every Friday: Steak & Karaoke Night 4:00 pm @ Community Club

• Lunch Buffet, 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ Community Club• Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• Every Monday: Oil Change Special, $8.00 per car @ Automotive Skills Center.• Every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: SKIES Tennis Lessons , 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court• SKIES Karate Lessons, 4:00 pm @ Community Club

• CQDT Special Class, 9:00 am @ Fitness Center• Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: Kids Swimming Lessons, 4:00 pm / 5:00 pm @ Water Spout• Bingo, 6:00 pm @ Community Club 787-707-3535

• Lunch Buffet, 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ Community Club• Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• Adults Basketball League Coaches Meeting 3:00 pm, 787-707-3277• SAS Walkathon, 3:30 pm Bldg. 1000 Parking Lot, 787-707-3280

• Library Coupon Club, 11:00 am @ Post Library• Air Condition Service 50% off @ Automotives Skills Center 787-707-3972• Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• Every Thursday & Friday: Teen Center Extended Hours’ till 8:00 pm• Bingo, 6:00 pm @ Community Club• BBQ, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

Month of the Military Child Kick Off Activity, 3:00 pm @ Cabañas Picnic Area, 787-707-3434

Murder Mystery Dinner @ Community Club, 787-707-3535

Flea Market & NAF Sale 8:00 am @ PX Parking Lot• Open Water Scuba Course, 787-707-3734 / 787-552-7222• Every Saturday: SKIES SAT Review 9:00 am, 787-707-3787• Get Golf Ready in 5 Days! Tee Off, 1:30 pm @ Golf Course Complex 787-707-3852

• St. Patrick’s Celebration, 5:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio 787-707-3535• Adapting to Military Lifestyles Scrapbook Class, 3:30 pm @ ACS Bldg. 1019• Auto Lift 50% off @ Automotives Skills Center, 787-707-3972• Leprechaun Fun Run, 4:00 pm @ Pee Wee Track Field• Read the Book, See the Movie: “The Grapes of Wrath”, 5:30 pm @ Post Library 787-707-3208• Virginia Military Institute Glee Club, 5:30 pm @ Club Ballroom

• Every Monday thru Friday: Army Ten Miler Team Try Outs, 5:30 am @ Fitness Center 787-707-3277 / 3182• Lunch Buffet, 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ Community Club• Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm @ Bowling Center• Every Monday: Oil Change Special, $8.00 per car @ Automotive Skills Center.

• Youth Sports Soccer Clinics Registration begins 787-707-3787 / 3466• Every Tuesday “Martedi Pasta Speciale”, 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio , 787-707-3535• SAS BGCA Triple Play Guinness World Record Attempt, 5:30 pm @ SAS/CDC Bldg. 1000

Murder Mystery Dinner @ Community Club, 787-707-3535• Every Saturday: Dance Step Aerobics, 9:00 am Spinning Class, 10:30 am @ Fitness Center• Advanced Open Water Scuba Course, 787-707-3734

• Every Saturday: Dance Step Aerobics, 9:00 am Spinning Class, 10:30 am @ Fitness Center

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March Fitness ClassesFitness Blast March 4th, 9:00 am 90 minute Out of the Box Kranking and Indoor Cycling

S-K75 March 19th, 10:30 am 75 minutes Cycling and Kranking

Krank Attack FusionMarch 24th, 4:30 pm 90 minute Cycling and Kranking

Close Quarter Defense Tacktics March 24th- Off the Floor 9:30 am - 11:30 am March 29th- Edge for the Street 9:00 am - 11:30 am April 5th- Sticks Fighting 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Sports and Fitness Center, Bldg. 167. More details by calling 787-707-3767.

Upcoming Scuba LessonsBASIC OPEN WATER March 5, 6, 19 & 20 May 14, 15, 21 & 22

TRIP TO CULEBRA March 12

ADVANCED OPEN WATER April 2 & 3June 4 & 5

CAVERNS/ WRECK TRIPApril 17, 17, 30 & 1

TRIP TO MONAMay 28

TRIP TO VIEQUESJune 18

Do you want to see a side of Puerto Rico like never before? Check it out from a different view under the water! There are many places in Puerto Rico where you can go Scuba diving. Call Outdoor Recreation to-day 787-707-3734 and sign up in one of our guided tours, learn from an instructor or rent equipment if you don’t have your own.

Diving Trips There are many different diving trips for you to choose from. Outdoor Recreation offers small group SCUBA trips to at least one different des-tination per month. Trips to Culebra, to the Caverns, to Mona Island and to Vieques are amongst the ones we have coming up. Our knowledgeable staff and diving instructors can assist you no matter what level of experience you have.

If you don’t know how to dive, you might want to look into some of our upcoming courses. You can check into pricing, dive days and times as well as what certifications we have that suits your needs the best. Call Outdoor Recreation today for more details 787-707-3734 or 787-552-7222.

Nowadays, women’s health and fitness has be-come a bigger issue than ever before. Seden-tary lifestyles and daily Fast food are robbing women of their good health and stripping them of their self-esteem. Every woman has a right to stay fit and strong in their life. There-fore, for this we are offering some of the basic Health and Fitness tips:

• Eat healthy fruits and green vegetables daily

• Go for a walk daily at least for 30 minutes

• Always try to reduce and manage stress

• Always try to opt those things that you enjoy and make you happy

• Maintain a healthy body weight. Try not to over eat

• Eat a balanced and nutritious diet and avoid junk foods

• Go for exercise daily

• Drink plenty of water. It helps you remove harmful toxins from your body

• Take regular eight hour sleep

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Army Community Service The Army’s Official web site for military Families: www.myarmyonesource.com

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Family Advocacy Program Classes for March• New Parent Support Program Morning Playgroup, Friendship Day Activity Tuesdays, March 8th and March 22nd at EDIS Bldg. 1140, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

• How Stress Can Affect Your ChildThursday, March 10th andTuesday , March 15th at Bldg. 507,from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm• Family Stress / Anger Management for Children of Deployed SoldiersMonday, March 14th at CYSS Antilles Middle School, 7:45 am• Prevention of Emotional AbuseWednesday, March 16th at Child Development Center, Bldg. 1000, from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm• Safety Class for Children of Deployed SoldiersMonday, March 21st at Antilles Middle School, 7:45 am

• Family Stress and Anger ManagementThursday, March 24th at Bldg. 507, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am

• Effective Communication and Anger ManagementWednesday, March 31st at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.

• FAP Educational Booth at Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School System/ Antilles Middle School, 9:00 am

For schedule and information of FAP classesplease call FAP Educator at 787-707-3698 or via e-mail: carmen.t.rivera1@us.army.mil

For the Sexual Harassment/Assault and Response Program (SHARP), Victim Advo-cate Services, Transitional Compensation (TC) Program, and Family Advocacy Program related information please call Ms. Wilda Díaz, FAP Manager & SARC at 787-707-3709 or via e-mail: wilda.diaz@us.army.mil

Relocation Readiness Program Classes Adapting To The Military Lifestyles Scrapbooking ClassPreserve precious memories in photos! Come and learn techniques that will help you make beautiful scrapbooks in this workshop.Thursdays, March 10th and March 24th, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm at ACS, Bldg. 1019, Buchanan Heights.

Returning Stateside Smooth Move OrientationThis orientation will not only help for RE-VERSE CULTURAL SHOCK, but it will pro-vide detailed information that can assure a smooth move.Wednesday, March 16th, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm at ACS, Bldg. 1019, Buchanan Heights.

For reservations please call Adria Lucca, Relocation Readiness Program Manager at 787- 707-3682/3697

Army Community Service TransformationBy Victor Spong, Senior Strategic Communications Of-ficer, Installation Management Command Headquarters

Army Community Service is enhancing the way it delivers services, to make it easier and faster for Soldiers and their Family members to get the help they are seeking. The initiative to transform ACS stems from a holistic review of Army Family programs by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff of Installa-tion Management. OACSIM is responsible for the execution of the Army Family Covenant, which promises to provide Soldiers and Fami-lies a quality of life that is commensurate with the quality of their service. Through garrison focus groups and surveys, Soldiers and Family members reported they have both too much and too little information on available services, which makes it difficult for them to determine which service best meets their needs. Under the new design, ACS will transition a number of personnel into generalist positions focused on helping Soldiers and Family mem-bers navigate services. Generalists will provide an array of baseline services, while specialists will still be available for the more complex and extended services. “The goal is to make sure Soldiers, their Families and Civilians can find the right service, at the right time, the first time they seek assis-tance,” said Paulette Freese, Chief, Policy and Operations Branch, Soldier Family Readiness

Division. “ACS provides a lot of great infor-mation and services, everything from financial readiness to the Exceptional Family Member Program. We want to make sure that the first time they walk through the door, someone is to there to help. What we don’t want is for some-one to have to wait or have to come in a second time before getting help.” ACS will also introduce an upgraded tracking system that allows staff to follow up with clients more efficiently and to ensure client needs are met when service is provided.“If a client requires more in-depth assistance, we want to make sure there is a smooth transi-tion to the next service provider,” Freese said. “We will maintain contact with the Soldier or Family member until their needs have been met.” Soldier and Family members will start to see ACS services in new satellite locations as well, such as at units, garrison exchanges and com-missaries, and off-post sites.“We’re working hard to strengthen relation-ships with units and service providers across the installation, to make ACS services and informa-tion more readily accessible,” Freese said.ACS has been doing a tremendous job of sup-porting Soldiers and Family members through an extended period of conflict, but the Installa-tion Management Community always has to be on the lookout for ways to do better, according to Lt. Gen. Rick Lynch, Assistant Chief of Staff of Installation Management and commander of the Installation Management Command.

“The work of ACS and other quality-of-life service providers is highly visible, tangible proof that the Army is delivering on the promises of the Army Family Covenant,” Lynch said. “It is important work, so we can never become complacent. The long-term strength of our All-Volunteer Army depends on the well-being of Soldiers and their Families. More than that, we owe it to our Soldiers and Families for their ongoing service and dedication.” Twenty-two installations have been selected as pilot sites to assess the new service de-livery design that runs until Mar. 31. The pilot phase will provide insight and best practices prior to the Army-wide rollout in April. Every Army ACS location will be operational under the new service delivery design by October.The design pilot sites are:United States: Fort Carson, Co.; USAG Natick, Mass.; Fort Jackson, SC; Fort Stewart, Ga., Fort Leavenworth, Kan.; Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; USAG Detroit Arsenal, MI; Picatinny Arsenal, NJ; Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.; Redstone Arsenal, Ala.; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; White Sands Missile Range, N.M.; Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Fort Lee, Va.; and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.Europe: USAGs Brussels, Belgium; Baum-holder, Grafenwoehr and Kaiserslautern, Germany; and Vicenza, ItalyKorea: USAG Daegu

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Toro Verde Adventure for teensSaturday, March 19th, from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Registration Deadline on March 10th at Parent Central Services, 787-707-3787 / 3434.Space limited to first 20 youth to register.FREE of cost, bring a lunch bag.

CYSS recognizes our Military Children:Month of theMilitary Child Kick off activityApril 1st, 2011 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pmat Fort Buchanan Cabaña Picnic Area.

Games, inflatable, music, clowns, face painting, goodie bags for chil-dren, and more!For more information please contact the CYSS Parent Central Services office at 787-707-3434/3787 or the CYSS Administrative office at 787-707-3569.

Easter Egg HuntApril 23rd, 2011 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pmat Fort Buchanan Cabaña Picnic area

Activities and games for ages from infants to 18yearsFor more information please contact the CYSS Parent Central Services office at 787-707-3434/3787 or the CYSS Administrative office at 787-707-3569.

Fort Buchanan School Age Services to Participate in

Triple Play Guinness World Record Attempt for Star Jumps Community Invited to Come Take Part

WHAT: Guinness World Records defines the Star Jumps (Jumping Jacks) record as, “This record is for the most people Star Jumping (Jumping Jacks) simultaneously at multiple venues for two consecutive minutes.” Jumping Jacks are called Star Jumps in some countries because the arms, legs and head form a five-pointed star.Fort Buchanan CYSS School Age Services will join Clubs from around the country during Na-tional Boys & Girls Club Week in an attempt to break this record. At the event, each par-ticipant will begin the Star Jumps at the exact same time as everyone else in the country and jump for two minutes nonstop.WHY: This attempt to break the world record will bring attention to the importance of young people living healthy, active lifestyles and how Boys & Girls Clubs help fill this need every day. Clubs do this through programs like Triple Play, BGCA’s proven health and wellness program that encourages kids to eat healthier, become more physically active and increase their ability to engage in healthy relationships.WHEN: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011Event begins at 5:30 p.m. EST Star Jumps being at 6:30 p.m. EST WHERE: CDC/SAS, Bldg 1000 Flamboyan Street, Fort Buchanan, PR 00934CONTACT: María Martinez, CDC SAS Director 787-707-3280/3769, maria.m.martinez@us.army.mil

Leprechaun Fun RunMarch 17th, 2011, 4:00 pm at Pee Wee Field.Ages 4 - 18. Registration starts at 3:00 pm. For more details call 787-707-3466 / 3787

Missoula Children’s Theater Performances, Recitals, Orchestration, Plays & Stagecraft (PROPS) will soon be at Fort Buchanan audi-tioning children and youth between the ages 6 to 18. Auditions will be conducted on May 9th and 10th, 2011. If you are interested in perfor-mance arts and/or would you like to become a performer in the future, this will be the oppor-tunity for you to demonstrate your talent. The actors/directors Mr. Erik Heuchert and Ms. Calida Davis are excited to come to Fort Buchanan and are looking forward to pre-

senting this show. The show title is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!! Please contact the Child, Youth & School Ser-vices, Parent Central Services office for more information and registration by calling at 787-707-3434/3787. Registration begins now!!!!!

Audition date: May 9th - 10th, 2011 Rehearsals dates: May 10th -13th, 2011 Show presentation date: May 14th, 2011

SKIES classes:SWIMMING CLASSES March 1st thru 16th, 2011 at the Water SpoutCost $50.00

BASEBALL OPENING CEREMONYMarch 19th, 2011at McArthur Field, 8:30 am

TENNIS TOURNAMENT DATE: March 12 at the Installation Tennis Court, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Free of Cost

SAT REVIEW Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) has part-nered with Antilles High School to provide a Princeton Review SAT Review Course at Fort Buchanan. This course will:* Challenge and guide you toward improving your test scores. * Acquire ways to improve vocabulary. * Understand the advantages and disadvantages of guessing on the test. * Develop a study plan and gain confidence.* Identify ways to reduce time necessary to answer questions. * You will learn the recommended order for taking the test, how to develop and express ideas effectively in an essay and key methods to solve difficult math problems. Course fee: $499.00.

SKIES ongoing classes: Piano, Guitar, Tennis, Yoga and KarateFor registration information please contact the CYSS Registration Office at 787-707-3787 or 787-707-3434 or stop by the CYSS Registration Office located at Bldg. 152 (Welcome Center).

On Saturday February 5th, 2011 the Golf Course Com-plex had its first Open House. Potential new members were invited to visit the facilities, play a comple-mentary round of golf, received golf tips, membership drive and enjoyed a wine tasting sponsored by Barefoot Wine. At-tendants also had the chance to win Coors Light Golf Travel Bag and a VIP area at the Super Bowl Party at the Borinquen Lounge & Patio. The Golf Club House sampled its new menu offerings for guests delight. New items include Baked Potatoes, Fish & Chips and a variety of Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. Be sure to ask for these delicious new items on your next visit! Over 200 guests from all ages took part in the Open House and enjoyed a day of plen-ty of golf, food, music and prizes. We hope to see you in our next Golf Course Complex Open House!We want to thank our sponsors: Coors Light and Barefoot Wine. Your support is part of the success of this event. Sponsored by:

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BBQ at the Patio!Every ThursdayBorinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pmYou can also order TO GO.For more information call 787-707-3535. Remember it’s held inside on rainy days.

Bohemian Nights Music, Camaraderie and Free Admission!Bohemian Night on March 18th is sure to bring that free spirited attitude with live mu-sic by: Jr. Laredo. At the Community Club’s Borinquen Lounge and Patio, from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. For details call 787-707-3535.

Golf Course Open House

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On February 26th and 27th The Community Club & Conference Center took part in on of the most in-fluential Wedding industry events in the Island, the Caribbean Bridal Expo at the Puerto Rico Conven-tion Center.

The Community Club showcased their Wedding Packages and catering services to the thousands of attendants in one of the most attractive booths. Ms. Esther Barrios, the Club’s Chef, greeted visitors with a deli-cious sampling of carved ham and sparkling cider. Ms. Patricia Orr, Sales Assistant welcomed customers in the booth and in-formed them about various packages available.

Other Community Club staff took care in getting the word out of all the Club has to offer. A large LED screen also featured pictures of the Community Club, Bowling Center and Golf Course Complex facilities and events. Printed brochures and guides were specificallycreated for this event.

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