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Events Guide • December 2010 Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

Holiday Celebration “Boricua Style” CYSS Winter Camp New Year’s Eve Celebration at the Community Club & Conference Center CDC/SAS Awarded Santa Claus visits DFMWR Facilities

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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... December’s Event Calendar • Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation • Army Community Service • Child, Youth & School Services • On-post Entertainment • Paid Advertising & Classified

In Puerto Rico the Holidays begin the day after Thanksgiving, when people start placing adornments all over their homes. With great enthusiasm families and friends reunite, traditional Holiday music is heard everywhere and decorative lights brighten the Island. You can almost smell the Christmas Spirit. Parrandas, (a more energetic Puertorican version of the Christmas caroling), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Epiphany, and Las Octavitas are all traditionally celebrated in the Island. On December 24th Nochebuena, families reunite for dinner followed by a big party. During dinner, traditional foods like lechón asado (roasted pork), arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas), and pasteles are served. Another tradition is to serve Coquito (Puerto Rican coconut eggnog). After dinner, dancing to salsa and merengue starts and the party goes on until sunrise.

Excerpt from: Associated Content

IN THIS ISSUE: Holiday Safety for Pets Page 1 Fort Buchanan’s Ten Miler Team & Volleyball Season Champs Page 2 Exercise during the Holidays, Tips to Stay in Shape Page 6 How to Remember a Loved One During the Holidays Page 7 New Year’s Eve at the Club Santa Visits DFMWR and Golf Tournament Page 9

What’s HOT in our programs BOSS Community Cleanup

On November 20th, 2010, the BOSS Program conducted a Community Cleanup along the perimeter fence line of Fort Buchanan, by Road 28. Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, CBWTU and MEPS Soldiers collected over 4,950 pounds of trash, nearly 2.5 tons of garbage. Thank you to all BOSS participants!

Annual Turkey Bowl

The 3rd Annual Turkey Bowl: Marines vs. Army took place on Nov 24th at Maxie Williams Jr. Field. The Marines team had the lead from start to finish. The Army team was not scared and put up a fight against them. In the end the Marines defeated the Army 30 to 0. This year BOSS program joined forces with “Toys for Tots”. Game attendees brought a new unwrapped toy for a child. Toys will be distributed to kids in need.

www.buchananmwr.com Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation • Mr. Dallas J. Petersen, Director DFMWR Admin. Officer Ms. Lauren Ramos T- 787-707-3135 Business Operations Division & Acting Community Recreation Division • Chief: 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 Island For Commercial Sponsorship and/or Paid Advertising Call Ms. Mariana Urrutia at 787-707-3703 F. 787-707-3715 or e-mail: mariana.urrutia@us.army.mil

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Army Family Covenant

Holiday Safety for Pets During the approaching Holiday Season, it is important we ensure that our four-legged family members can safely enjoy it as much as we do. Many things we look forward to for during Christmas can be hazardous for our pets. This article will address these dangers and ways to minimize risk if not prevent them altogether.

Holiday Table Scraps: We tend to enjoy lots of rich, fatty foods during the Holidays. Since our pets are not accustomed to abrupt changes in their diet, a sudden increase in fat content can have a negative impact on their digestive health. Feeding things like ham, turkey, and sweets are common causes of vomiting, diarrhea, and pancreatitis, which can be very serious, even fatal. Also the juices from cooking these foods can sometimes have enough fat to make your pet very sick. Foods with bone fragments are especially dangerous. Since bones are not digested by the body, they can become lodged in your pet’s intestinal tract causing an obstruction and potentially requiring surgical removal. If the bones have sharp points, they can poke through your pet’s stomach or intestines and cause a severe and life-threatening bacterial infection. It is important to keep Holiday treats and candies out of your pet’s reach. Additionally, remember gifts under your tree that may be food items and may be very tempting to curious pets. Chocolate: Many of us are aware that chocolate can be hazardous to our pet’s health, yet it continues to be the most common toxic ingestion in our pet population. It is not at all uncommon to see a bowl of chocolate candy on the dining room table in the home of a pet owner. It’s this accessibility and sweet taste that makes chocolate a very enticing toxin for dogs and cats. The primary toxins in chocolate are caffeine and theobromine (a compound related to caffeine). Depending on the dose, these compounds can cause hyperexcitability followed by weakness, loss of balance, seizures, and ultimately coma and death. The doses of theobromine and caffeine are dependent on the amount and type of chocolate ingested. While all chocolate poses

by CPT Taylor Opel, DVM

these risks, types of chocolate with a more bitter taste tend to have a higher concentration of these toxins. For instance, baker’s chocolate is more dangerous than milk chocolate, which is more dangerous than white chocolate. If your pet ingests chocolate, it is important that they are seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Other Toxic Foods: Macadamia nuts, grapes, chewing gum with xylitol, unbaked yeast dough. Household Plants: Some holiday ornamental plants can cause illness in your pet if either the leaves or the stems are ingested. Clinical signs caused by household plants can range from mild to severe depending on the type of plant involved. Ingestion of lilies is very serious and can lead to acute kidney failure. Mistletoe can cause mild GI upset, vomiting, diarrhea or liver failure and seizures. If your pet ingests these plants, they should be seen by a veterinarian. Poinsettia ingestion can be irritating to the mouth and stomach, resulting in mild GI upset and temporary loss of appetite. In rare cases, blisters may form in the animal’s mouth. These signs are typically self-limiting and do not require veterinary care. Christmas Trees: Tree ornaments can present a hazard to pets. There are a wide variety of ornaments on the market, and some look very similar to pet toys (especially to cats). Most of these ornaments have hooks that can cause injury to the paws or inside of your pet’s mouth. If ingested, they can also damage the intestinal tract. If your cat is tempted to play with the ornaments on your tree, decorate the bottom third of the tree with non-breakable, plastic, or wooden ornaments that do not have hooks, or decorate only

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the top two-thirds of your tree. You may feel your tree looks funny, but it will save you from spending the holidays at an emergency veterinary clinic. Animals are also attracted to Holiday lights, and will chew or pull on the cords. Electrocution or burns to the face and mouth can result when a pet bites an electric cord. Lights need to be hung out of reach of pets, and animals should not be left unattended around Christmas trees or other strands of lights. This is not only a danger to the pet, but to the family. Frayed electric cords are a hazard to the entire household and an overzealous cat at play can easily bring down a poorly secured Christmas tree. Trees should be secured to a wall or ceiling hook. This will help prevent the tree from toppling over should your pet decide to jump on it to get to a tempting ornament. The presents under the tree pose a similar risk as the ornaments hanging from it. Animals often see ribbons and string as toys and may chew on them. Eventually they may swallow them which can cause an intestinal obstruction. This can be a life-threatening situation requiring emergency surgery to remove the foreign material. Keeping these types of items away from pets is a simple way to protect them. For more information or if your pet experiences any of these problems, call the Fort Buchanan Veterinary Treatment Facility at 787-707-2038. If it is an emergency or outside of the clinic’s business hours (M/W/F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, T/ TH 8:00 am - 5:00 pm), please contact your local veterinary emergency clinic. Our Holiday hours are 8:00 am-12:00 pm on December 28th, 29th, 30th. We will open these days for walk-in appointments. Closed on December 24th, 27th, 31st and January 3rd, 2011.

Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions Aguadilla Located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico

Aguadilla was the site of the U.S. Military’s Ramey Air Force Base for almost five decades. During this period, Aguadilla was home to the Strategic Air Command 72d Bombardment Wing, Heavy equipped with B-52s, a very significant facility during the Cold War. Though the infrastructure still exists, it was handed over to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the 1973. The aerial facilities are now civilian controlled by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority, and now make up the Rafael Hernández International Airport. The old barracks now host the Faro Inn Suites, a 79-room hotel. The Officer’s Club now hosts the Faro Conference Cen-

ter. The former hospital is now the Courtyard by Marriott Punta Borinquen Resort & Casino. There is still an active part of the Base that hosts the Coast Guard Borinquen Air Station and other government agencies based at Ramey. Ramey is also the site of the new “Mariposario” (butterfly farm). Two of the main attractions of Aguadilla are Las Cascadas Water Park and the Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena, which is the only ice skating complex in the Caribbean. Aguadilla is also known for its world class surfing beaches. Aguadilla’s beaches, host a variety of amateur and professional surfing events every year including the ISA world championships in 1968 and 1988. Famous surfing spots in Agua-

dilla include “Surfer’s Beach”, “Table Tops”, “Gas Chamber”, “Las Ruinas”, and “Survival”. The city also boasts some of the most colorful and vibrant festivities such as Three Kings Watch every January, San Antonio and Kite Festival every April, Beach, Tuna, and Music Festival from May to July and the Patron Celebration held every October. Excerpts from Wikipedia.org

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ARMY TEN MILER RACE AT WASHINGTON DC

Fort Buchanan’s running team represented the installation in the 2010 Army Ten Miler Race last 24 October 2010 at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Five male Soldiers and one female Soldier composed the Fort Buchanan team for a total of six runners. Over 26,000 runners and over 700 teams from different installations Army wide were competing in a beautiful 10 mile route. The race started and finished at the Pentagon, passing by DC landmarks including the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the Capitol Building. The purpose of the race is to promote the Army, build esprit de corps, support fitness goals, and enhance community relations. The team was registered in the Active Duty Mixed Category and finished number 30 out of 47 teams competing in this category. The following runners composed the Fort Buchanan team: UNIT:

SFC Daniel García SGT Alex Rancier SSG Saby Lee Calo SGT Carlos O. López SFC Francisco Pumarejo SGT Andre DeJesus

CBWTU-PR 268th CT Co. 1st MSC CBWTU-PR ARCD Region S CID

Congratulations to all team members !

By Luis Robles, Sports and Fitness Manager, Fort Buchanan

Photo above from left to right: Andre DeJesus, Francisco Pumarejo, Daniel García, Carlos López, Saby Calo and Alex Rancier.

Volleyball Season 2010

The Adult Sports Volleyball League concluded on Monday, November 15th. Six teams registered for this year’s league, four military and two civilians. The Expendables won the League Winners Trophy for being first in the regular league, however lost the playoffs to the 2010 Chaps: Army National Guard Team. Next Sports Seasons: Flag Football started on Thursday November 18th until mid February Softball Season starts in mid February 2011. For details call the Sports Office at 787-707-3277 Photo at left: The Expendables Team, Adult Volleyball Runner-up Photo at right: Army National Guard Team, Adult Volleyball Champions 2010

Team Member Highlight Irma Cotto

The Council for Professional Recognition is a nonprofit organization that promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in early childhood. We are proud to announce Idalis Rios, Irma Cotto, Milagros Rivera and Jasmin Rodríguez have been awarded the Child Development Associate (CDA) in recognition for their outstanding performance in working the National Credentialing Program. The CDA Program is designed to assess and grant credentials to early childhood care and education professionals based on performance of work with children

Jasmin Rodríguez

from birth through five years of age. During the CDA assessment process, each candidate was observed working with young children and families by an early childhood professional Ms. Carmen Hernandez, Training & Curriculum Specialist. These employees demonstrated the ability to work with families to develop children’s physical and intellectual capabilities in a safe and healthy learning environment. The CDA Credential is having a positive effect on the quality of early childhood education care. Congratulations Idalis, Milagros, Irma and Jasmin for this great accomplishment!

Milagros Rivera

Idalis Rios

What are You Reading?

Make a New Year’s Resolution to Improve Your Nutrition. The Post Library offers a display of reading materials available for checkout.

New Year’s Resolution Book featured:

The Healthy Kitchen Recipes for a Better Body, Life, and Spirit

Written by: Andrew Weil, M.D. and Rosie Daley

Two of America’s most popular authorities on healthy eating and cooking join forces in this inspiring, easy-to-use cookbook. This is not a diet book. It is a lively guide to healthy cooking, day-by-day, packed with essential information and, above all, filled with enticing food. Andrew Weil, M.D., author of the best-selling Eating Well for Optimum Health – brings to this perfect collaboration a comprehensive philosophy of nutrition grounded in Science. Rosie Daley – acclaimed for her best-seller, In the Kitchen with Rosie, brings to it her innovative and highly flavorful spa cuisine. Lifelong health begins in the kitchen, so this is a lifestyle book as well as a cookbook. In it you will learn from Dr. Weil: • How to make use of nutritional information in everyday cooking • What is organic…and how to buy organic foods • The importance of reading labels and what to look for • Sensible advice about eggs, milk, cheese, salt, spicy foods, wine, Coffee • Facts about sugar and artificial sweeteners and from Rosie: • How to get kids involved – from skinning almonds to layering lasagna • Ways to have fun in the kitchen – creating scallion firecrackers and radish rosettes • Low-fat and non-dairy alternatives for those with special concerns • Smart menu planning – letting the seasons be your guide …and lots more. This revolutionary book will change forever the way you cook for yourself and your family.

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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) 7073208.

The Count of Monte Cristo (PG-13) Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 pm. When the dashing and guileless Edmond Dantes is betrayed by his best friend and wrongly imprisoned, he becomes consumed by thoughts of vengeance. After a miraculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insinuates himself into the French nobility and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.

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POPCORN! Customers’ first choice of new books and DVD selections, December 1st, 10:00 am. Computer Orientations Wednesday, December 1st and Wednesday, December 15th at 10:00 am. Library Coupon Club Thursday, December 16th, 2010, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (PG-13) Thursday, January 20th at 5:30pm The Twilight Saga’s second installment finds Bella and Edward feeling pretty good - or at least a little less broody about the state of things after having ironed out some of the finer points of interspecies dating. Naturally, it doesn’t last long. Bella’s 18th birthday party turns into a bit of a fiasco when Edward’s brother nearly kills Bella in a fit of bloodlust. It’s an awkward situation, to be certain, but while Bella is willing to forgive and forget, Edward elects to leave town - permanently. The decision sets off a chain of miscommunications that lead to, among other things, cliff diving, a visit with vampire royalty, a supernatural love triangle, and a close call with a scorned vampire whose mate met a gory end at the hands of the Cullens.

Story Time

Fort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with craft. Story Time will be on Wednesday, December 15th at 3:00 pm and the theme will be Christmas. Children between the ages of 1 to 9 years old are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

December DVD Releases

• Karate Kid II (Blu-ray) • Prince of Persia (Bluray) • Robin Hood (Blu-ray) • 30 Days of Night Dark Days (Blu-ray) • Dead Man Running (Bluray) • Déjà vu (Blu-ray) • The Experiment (Bluray) • Toy Story 3 (Blu-ray) • Nightmare on Elm Street (Blu-ray) • Oxford Murders(Blu-ray) • The Last Song • Open House • La Quinta Estación • Holy Rollers • Fantasia • Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue • National Geographic Collapse • Ondine • Get Him to the Greek • Dora’s Christmas • Growth • Camp Rock 2 • Cop Out • Disney’s A Christmas Carol • Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me

Classical Movies The American Film Institute’s top 100 Classical Movies are available on DVD at the Fort Buchanan 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 3 movies per family for 4 days. Visit the Library for a complete listing of the AFI’s top 100 movies.

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• Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court • CYSS Hired! Personal Finance Readiness For more details call 787-707-3432 • SOS Life Skills Classes: Holidays are here, now what? 10:00 am. For info call 787-707-369

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Family Bowling $3.00 per game FREE Shoe Rental 1:00 pm-5:00 pm @ Bowling Center For more info call 787-707-5105

GOLF Lessons

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Bowling with Santa 1:00 pm @ Bowling Center

Kwanza Begins 26 Hanukkah Begins

WEEKLY EVENTS:

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Hired! 2nd Quarter Application For more details call 787-707-3432 • Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• BOSS Gift Wrapping 11:00 am-6:00 pm @ AAFES • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Winter Camp Begins until January 7th. For more details call 787-707-3434/3280 • Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• CYSS Hired! Updating Resume 787-707-3432 • Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9 • Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9 • Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• BOSS Gift Wrapping 11:00 am-6:00 pm @ AAFES • Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9

• More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9 • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Computer Orientations 10:00 am @ Post Library. For details call 787-707- 3208 • Youth Sports Girls Volleyball Registration begins until December 31st. For more info call 787-707-3466/3434

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Parenting of Teens Part 1 9:30 am @ ACS Bldg. 1019 • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Computer Orientations 10:00 am @ Post Library. For info call 787-707-3208 • Story Time: “Christmas Theme” @ Post Library, 3:00 pm • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • BOSS Gift Wrapping 11:00 am-6:00 pm @ AAFES

• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

• CYSS Hired! Meeting Turning Mandatory Documents. For info call 787-707-3432 • Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout • More Days, More BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio

2 • CYSS Hired! Personal Finance Readiness For more info call 787-707-3432 Scrapbooking Class 3:30 pm @ACS 1019 • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9 • BBQ , 4:00 pm @Borinqen Lounge & Patio

• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center

• SOS Life Skills Classes: “ I’m so sad, why go on?” 10:00 am. For more info call 787-707-3692 • Library Coupon Club @ Post Library, 11:00 am • ACS Scrapbooking Class 3:30 pm. For more info call 787-707-3682/3697 • Read the Book See the Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo 5:30 pm @ Post Library

• BOSS Gift Wrapping 11:00 am-6:00 pm @ AAFES • BBQ 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm • Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling

3 Holiday Celebration 4:00 pm @ Community Club Parking Lot

10 • Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center • Steak & Karaoke Night 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Every Thursdays & Fridays: Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center • Golf End of the Month Madness 12:00 pm. For more info call 787-707-3852 • Steak & Karaoke Night 4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio • ACS Cross Cultural Adaptation Festival of Lights in Old San Juan 6:00 pm Welcome Center

04 • Youth Sports Tennis Tournament 9:00 am @ Tennis Court • Step Aerobics 9:00 am & • Indoor Cycling 10:30 am @ Sports & Fitness Center • Tennis Lessons @ 3:00 pm

11 • Youth Sports Soccer League Begins. For more details call 787-707-3434 / 3787 / 3466 • Step Aerobics 9:00 am & • Indoor Cycling 10:30 am @ Sports & Fitness Center • Tennis Lessons @ 3:00 pm

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• Swimming with Santa 1:00 pm @ Water Spout

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Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas

4:00 pm @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Monday -Friday: Lunch Buffet & Cold Cut Sandwich, Soup or Salad Special at the Community Club & Conference Center • Monday & Thursday – Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm, Bowling Center • Wednesday – Close Quarter Defense Tactics 6:00 am at the Fitness Center, Malanga’s Evening on Par 3 @ Golf Course Complex • Tuesdays & Wednesdays- More Days, More BBQ, 4:00 pm at Borinquen Lounge & Patio •Tuesdays & Thursdays- 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 Every Wednesday at 1 pm: Survivor Outreach Services Program (SOS) Life Skill Classes starting August 11th • Thursdays & Fridays - Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm • Tuesdays & Thursdays - Water Aerobics Sessions, 10:00 am & 6:00 pm / Adult Swimming Lessons, 12:00 pm at Water Spout • Tuesdays - Library Homework Help at 2:30 pm • Fridays- Steak & Karaoke Night, 4:00 pm at the Borinquen Lounge & Patio

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Sports & Fitness

Gift Buying, Food Preparations, Parties and Decorations Turkey 5k Run Results Young Dennes M. Rodríguez (15 - 18 age group) defeated the clock with an overall winning time of 17:46 in the Turkey Run 5k route held at Fort Buchanan on Saturday, November 20th. Female participants were led by Lissette Ducret (25 - 34 age group) that finished 1st place ladies’ overall with a 23:42 winning time. Participant, Ms. Laura Meléndez expressed that the afternoon was slightly windy and cooler than usual, which added to a very comfortable route. Each category winner, male and female, left with a Frozen Turkey, sponsored by Exchange New Car Sales. Second and third place winners by category won trophies. Gift Baskets sponsored by X-treme Gel were drawn between all participants. There were 61 registered runners and 53 got to the finish line. The next Run will be the St.Patrick’s 10k in March 2011. Sponsored by:

What About Exercise? The Holiday Season is HERE! This the time of year, especially after Thanksgiving, were most people tend to forget about exercise and focus on buying gifts, food preparation, parties, decorations and other Holiday related issues. This is also the time of year when many take a well deserved vacation and that probably means traveling to visit family or friends. During this time, people gain five to ten or even more unwanted pounds and go into the New Year with New Year’s resolution of getting in shape. Bottom line is that other things take priority over exercising during the Holiday Season and that should not be the case. If for some reason you can’t make adjustments to your schedule and become pressed for time, here are some things you can do to maintain your current fitness level during the holidays: 1. Have an alternate plan – To make this work you would have to make a plan if time is a challenge during the holidays. Anticipate the days you can get a time to work out or even to prepare your meals in advance. 2. Set short term goals – If you set short term goals and be realistic you are more willing to stick with it. Do not get discouraged by falling short. Remember this is maintenance until you get back to your regular schedule.

3. All or nothing – This relates to the previous two bullets. The common phrase “I will start Monday” or “I will start in the New Year” is familiar to all. If something happens and we can‘t comply then we get discouraged and decide to do nothing until once again our conscious will call upon the need to get healthier. 4. Do something each day – Even if it for half an hour do some type of physical activity. It could be walking, stretching, pushups, abs workout, aerobic or Zumba video anything to make your blood circulate. 5. Moderation when “cheating” – If you are going to cheat with some sweets, high calorie food or alcohol keep it in moderation you won’t feel as guilty later. 6. Use an Elastic band – If you’re traveling an elastic band is easy to take with you. This simple tool can help with a total body circuit and it can be done in 15 to 30 minutes. Hope these tips can help during the Holiday Season. We look forward to seeing you soon Fitness Center. From All of our Staff: “Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year!!! For more information on our services, class schedules or Holiday hours of operation please visit the Sports and Fitness Center, Bldg. 167 or call 787-707-3767.

Male Category Group 1st Place Winners

Female Category Group 1st Place Winners

Age Name 15-18 Rodríguez, Dennes M 19-26 Huertas, Jan K 27-35 Vázquez, Danny 36-45 Mireles, Matthew 46-54 Rodríguez, Alfredo 55 & over Rosado, Edwin

Age Name 15-24 Santana, Mónica 25-34 Ducret, Lissette 35-44 Carvajal, Ingrid 45-54 Maldonado, Neysa 55 & Over Mélendez, Laura

Photo at left: Participants before starting the Turkey 5k Run The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors.

Army Community Service

December 2010 • DFMWR Events Guide The Army’s Official web site for military Families:

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Adapting to the Military Lifestyles Scrapbooking class What a greater gift than precious memories preserved in photos! Come and get a head start on that very special gift at this workshop. Thursday, December 2nd and December 16th, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. For location please call Adria Lucca at 787- 707-3682/3697

Family Advocacy Program Classes for December • Parenting Children ages 5 - 12 (S-4) Thursday, December 2nd, at Bldg. 507, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. • Dealing with Holiday Stressors Tuesday, December 7th at EDIS, Bldg. 1140 from 10:00 am - 11:30 pm. • Prevention of Child Abuse Wednesday, December 8th, at CDC /SAS, Bldg. 1000 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm. • Parenting Together while Living Apart for Divorced Parents Friday, December 10th and 22nd, at EDIS, Bldg. 1140 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. • Dealing with Family Stress during the Holidays • Monday, December 13th and 29th, at Bldg. 507, from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. • New Parents Support Program Morning Playgroups Tuesdays, December 14th and 28th at EDIS Bldg. 1140, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. • Keeping a Positive Relationship for Pre-Teens Wednesday, December 15th at Bldg. 519 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Thursday, December 16th at CYSS Middle School Program, Bldg. 1142 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. • Building Good Character: Teaching Your Child Positive Values Friday, December 17th at Bldg. 507 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm. • Learning about Child Neglect Monday, December 20th at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. For schedule and information of FAP classes please call Ms. Carmen T. Rivera, 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 Advocate 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

Survivor Outreach Services How to Remember a Loved One during the Holidays, Light a Candle By: Nancy Copeland-Payton

As family and friends gather to celebrate the Holidays and music of the season surrounds us, our longing for a loved one who has died or for the shared times that have passed may intensify. Our culture encourages us to hurry through remembering and grieving a loved one, particularly during seasons of celebration. But this rush minimizes the gift of their life and the depth of our loss. This holiday season, give yourself with time set aside to intentionally remember and celebrate your loved one. A ritual or ceremony combines tangible objects with actions as a powerful way to remember a person and their life Place a new candle in a special place in your home – perhaps on the dining table, in the living room or in the bedroom. Light the candle each day or evening, signifying time consecrated for remembering the one you loved. In the light and warmth of the candle, sit with your memories, giving thanks for the person’s presence in the past and the memories that accompany you now. When you don’t have any place to go… when you don’t know who you can talk to… when you just need a friend… we are here to help you! On October 17th, 2010 the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Program in partnership with the American Red Cross conducted a support group where parents and spouses who have been affected with the loss of a loved one were able to share their experience with others Survivors. As a courtesy from the American Red Cross, Survivors were invited to participate on a scrapbooking workshop on November 7th 2010, they enjoyed the day making Christmas cards, bags and much more. These activities made Survivors release their stress and have a good time with others. If you are a family member of a Fallen Soldier join us for our life skills classes every other Wednesday at 10:00 am. December 1st: Holidays are here, now what? December 16th (Thursday): I’m so sad, why go on? For more information of our services and activities please call (787) 707-3692. You are not alone!

Child, Youth & School Services

Military Family Fun Run A great success CYSS Youth Sports celebrated their annual Turkey Fun Run during this year’s Month of the Military Family Celebration. The Family event took place on November 17, 2010 at the Pee Wee Track Field. More than 90 children and youth participated in the different categories. Turkeys were given to the first place winners of each category. Soldiers and their Families participated in this event. Inflatables, face panting, picture with characters and music were some of the activities offered to children. Army Community Service had an information booth and distributed over 200 bags full of goodies. By Brandon Martínez