bliss NOW see what’s happening this month: easteravaganza | mccasa | art in the park APRIL 2023 | WWW.BLISS.ARMYMWR.COM
BY FAMILY & MWR MARKETING
One World One Voice One Magazine
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Chris Bohn
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Mary Estrada
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Martina Grise
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Lora Diem
Edward Arriola
BlissNOW is a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation magazine published monthly for activities on Fort Bliss, Texas. BlissNOW is mailed to all Fort Bliss homes inserted in welcome packets, and distributed to all Family and MWR facilities, along with the Fort Bliss Commissary, Post Exchange at Freedom Crossing, IHG Army Hotels Fort Bliss and the Personnel Processing Center. Circulation: 10,000 monthy. The appearance of advertising does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Army, Department of Defense or federal government. The information in this issue is current at the time of publication; activities and events are subject to change without notice. Downloading of any social media apps is on a voluntary basis. DFMWR is not responsible for any negative consequences resulting in its use. For more information, call the individual facilities. Family and MWR Marketing is located in Building 12 Pershing Road Fort Bliss, TX 79916 and may be reached at 915-568-6741.
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VOLUME NINETEEN | ISSUE TWO CONTENTS APRIL 2023 Get your free copy of blissNOW magazine mailed directly to you. Email your name and address to: blissmwr@gmail.com
Pages full of absolute fun and endless POSSIBILITIES! 5 APRIL EVENTS 6 APRIL HIGHLIGHTS 9 THE BLISS BUZZ 11 ALOOK FORWARD 13 FORT BLISS MAPS 15 FORT BLISS MWR PHONE DIRECTORY INSIDE Fort Bliss MWR is ready for spring! Check out what’s happening in April. Sign up for the Taste of the Masters Tournament, April 8 at Underwood Golf Complex!
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Join Fort Bliss MWR for a fun record breaking event!
Participate in the longest Bunny Hop line at 2:30PM! Enjoy food trucks, inflatables, cra s and more!
Bring your Easter baskets, because Easter Egg hunts are back! There will be set times for di erent age groups and your chance to win tickets to local parks.
Bunny Hop:
APRIL
8 11AM-3PM
0-3 yr. olds (Parents allowed to assist their children) // 11:30AM 4-7 yr. olds ONLY // 12PM 8-11 yr. olds ONLY // 1PM
12-17
E G G U T H N S
Participate in this record breaking event for the longest Bunny Hop line! Fort Bliss MWR is trying to get 3841 people to participate! The hop starts at 2:30PM and just needs to last 5 minutes! FREE Bunny ears to get you ready! BIGGS
PARK
INFO: 915-588-8247
Easter
Egg Hunt:
yr. olds ONLY// 2PM
EVENTS THIS APRIL EVENTS THIS APRIL 1-30 MOMC Bowling Specials Times vary | Desert Strike Lanes 4-7 Easter Bunny Photos Times vary | Art & Hobby Center 8 Taste of the Masters Tournament 8am-2pm | Underwood Golf Complex 8 Barbellas & Beasts 8-10:30am | Soto PFC 8 Easteravaganza 11am-3pm | Biggs Park 8 Easter Egg Swim 2 Sessions: 10 & 10:30am | Replica Pool 9 Easter Brunch 10am-1pm | Centennial 9 Peter Cottontail Brunch 8am-12:30pm | Underwood Golf Complex 12 Yappy Hour 5-7pm | Sam Adams Pub Patio 15 Post wide Yard Sale 8am-2pm | Military Housing 15 Purple Up! 1-4pm | Replica Youth Center 19 Community Information Exchange 12-1pm | Centennial 22 Art in the Park 12pm | Art & Hobby Center 22 Run for Recycling/String Fling 9am & 10am | Old Fort Bliss Replica 22 Survival of the Fittest 7-10am | Stout PFC Track & Field 28 Operation Megaphone 8pm-7am | Replica Youth Center 29 ACS Teen Hiring Prep Class 9am-12pm | Main ACS 29 MCCASA Walk 10am-2pm | Biggs Park
APRIL HIGHLIGHTS APRIL HIGHLIGHTS
EASTER BUNNY PHOTOS
Easter is near! Are you looking to take free group photos with the Easter Bunny this year? Come by Art and Hobby Center TUESDAY, APRIL 4 through FRIDAY, APRIL 7.
Dress up in your Easter outfits! Stop by April 4 and 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or April 5 and 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. All family members are welcome, even your furry best buds! Take advantage of this great opportunity! For more information, call 915-588-8247 or 915-568-5563.
EASTER EGG SWIM
Bring your bathing suit and jump in the Replica Pool at the Easter Egg Swim SATURDAY, APRIL 8. There are two sessions, first one is for 8 years and younger, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and the second is for 12 years and younger, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Each session is limited to the first 150 participants. Redeem eggs for great prizes, while supplies last. The Easter Bunny will also be visiting and taking photos! The cost is $5 per participant. Open to DoD ID cardholders, children 3 to 12 years old. For more information, call 915-568-7431.
YAPPY HOUR
Come out WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 for free doggie snacks for your special four-legged pal! There will be games and prizes throughout the night and free photos with the Easter Bunny! Enjoy happy hour food and drink specials as well. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sam Adams Pub Patio, it’s free to attend. For more information, call 915-568-6078.
** Events subject to change without notice. Info: bliss.armymwr.com or facebook.com/blissmwr**
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YARD SALE
The spring bi-annual yard sale will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 15 throughout post housing. It is open to all those living in military housing. This is the perfect opportunity to unload some of your unwanted household goods, especially if you have an impending PCS move. There will be a sales opportunity at Old Fort Bliss Replica, located at 5054 Pershing Road, for DoD ID cardholders, who are not living on post. Participants must bring their own table to display. Only personal items, no commercial sellers. To reserve a spot, call 915-588-8482. Shopping for this event is open to the public. For more information, call 915-568-2554.
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Do you have what it takes to conquer the Thunderdome? Join Group Fitness SATURDAY, APRIL 29 from 7 to 10 a.m. at Stout PFC Track and Field. Compete in this intense ACFT-inspired relay competition for best time. Participate as a group or as an individual. The cost is $15 per participant, a T-shirt is guaranteed for pre-registration. Registration is required and can be done at Soto PFC. There will be awards for overall male and female and overall team. For more information, call 915-744-5790/5800.
STRING FLING/RUN FOR RECYCLING
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring! Come by Old Fort Bliss Replica SATURDAY, APRIL 22 for a fun-filled day of kite flying action starting at 10 a.m. Explore the grounds for Earth Day activities! Don’t miss out on all the fun! For more information, call 915-588-8482.
Come early and participate in the Run for Recycling at 9 a.m. For more information on the run, call 915-568-1537.
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OUR LITTLE HEROES
BY FORT BLISS MWR MARKETING
Welcome to the first edition of The Bliss Buzz! This article will focus on why each month is important and special and what MWR is doing to celebrate. This month’s Buzz is all about Month of the Military Child (MOMC)!
Month of the Military Child is observed each April to honor and celebrate military children and youth for their service, commitment, and sacrifice in support of the Army's mission. The observance reiterates the Army’s commitment to provide quality care and positive youth development for a bright future. The theme for this year’s MOMC is “Honoring the Past,
Treasuring the Present, Shaping the Future.” According to Department of Defense, “there are more than 1.6 million military children who face many challenges and unique experiences as a result of their parents’ service.” That is a lot of little kids moving, changing schools, making new friends, while leaving treasured friends behind. That’s why this month is packed full of fun, family events and programs.
Check out the month-long MOMC bowling specials at Desert Strike Lanes, register your youthage kids for the Operation Megaphone Lock-in, enjoy the beautiful outdoors at the MCCASA Walk and take the whole family to Purple Up at Replica Youth Center. Join MWR and celebrate military kids!
April is an exciting time of year as MWR enters the large, outdoor special events season. There is barely a day that goes by in April without some kind of event so make sure to follow on Facebook and Instagram and at bliss.armymwr.com.
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A LOOK FORWARD
Check out some of the upcoming events in May.
Kids Run 2023 at Youth Sports Plex • May 5th
Yappy Hour at Sam Adams Pub • May 10th
Military Spouse Appreciation Day at the Family Resilience Center and Centennial • May 12th
Mother’s Day Brunch at the Centennial • May 14th
Mother’s Day Breakfast on the Range at the Rod & Gun Club • May 14
Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration • May 20
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• Lounge, birthday party & unit function packages available
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