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Events Guide â&#x20AC;˘ November 2010 Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

Flea Market Christmas Edition Military Family Month Celebration Thanksgiving 5k Run Thanksgiving Day Lunch at the Club or Dinner- to-Go Holiday Celebration Boricua Style

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VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCE

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

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 am with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

IN THIS ISSUE: Army Family Event Flea MarketChristmas Edition Kranking Takes Off! Thanksgiving 5k Race

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Combined Federal Campaign iCare Page 7 Thanksgiving Day Lunch Holiday Celebration Boricua Style Page 9

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

OUR COVER THIS MONTH: Dual Military Family, Dad, SFC Gamalier Acevedo; Mom, CW2 Leny M. Maldonado;

Big sister, Carolie Acevedo (11 years); Brother, Kevin (8 years); and youngest sister Angélica (5 years). They are participants in our CYSS programs.

What’s HOT in our programs

BOSS in Action

Volunteers from the BOSS program will be collecting trash along Fort Buchanan Perimeter Road on November 20th, starting at 7:00 am. Community volunteers are invited and encouraged to join them in this community service project, that will beautify the road for everyone to enjoy, cyclists, walkers and runners.

What is BOSS?

Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) is a dynamic Department of the Army program that single Soldiers can participate in to enhance their Quality of Life, contribute to their community through Community Service activities, and assist in the planning and execution of their own Recreation and Leisure events.

Who is BOSS?

The BOSS program focuses on the department of the Army active duty single Soldier, but BOSS activities are open to all DFMWR patrons to include the National Guard, Army Reserve, other branches of service, Department of Defense civilians, Foreign Service members and geographical bachelors. Anyone can participate with the BOSS program. To join or for more information about the BOSS program please contact SPC Amneris Caba, BOSS President at 787-707-3414

This is an unofficial publication produced by Marketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship Branch, Fort Buchanan, P.R.

Keeping the promise...

Army Family Covenant

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Military Family Month Activities

November is Military Family Month - a time to demonstrate our support for, and commitment to the Families of our Military. Family and MWR wishes to say THANK YOU to all our Soldier’s Sons and Daughters, Husbands and Wives, and Mothers and Fathers, for your courage, sacrifice and exceptional resilience.

COME CELEBRATE!!!

Wednesday, November 17th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Pee Wee Track and Field • Youth Sports Turkey Fun Run * Parent’s Fun Run • Inflatables • Clown and face painting • Free Picture with Characters • Army Community Service Information Booth • Music, refreshments and more!

For more details call 787-707-5105 SPONSORED BY:

Special guest: The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors.

Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions ARECIBO RADIO TELESCOPE In the northwest mountains of the Island, nestled among the karst-country hills, is the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, or Radio Telescope, the largest of its kind and one of the most important research facilities on the face of the Earth. The huge dish-more than a dozen football fields could fit inside-sits in a sinkhole and is forever aimed at the sky, tuned to detect the slightest sounds emitted by the farthest stars. It is the place where planets outside our solar system were discovered and is the home base for NASA’s SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, which you may remember from the Jodie Foster movie Contact, part of which was filmed here. In the Visitors’ Center you will see how the colossal structure is used to study radio emissions from distant galaxies, quasars, pulsars and many other cosmic sources. The

exhibits are interactive and contain extensive information on Astronomy and Atmospheric Science. It is the impressive size and magnitude of the tiled dish that leaves visitors breathless when they hike to the viewing platform and see it glimmering in the sun. Indeed it is one of the only landmarks in Puerto Rico that can easily be seen from a jetliner passing by at 33,000 feet! The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory is open Wednesday to Friday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday, Sunday and most holidays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

How to Get There

From San Juan take Road 22 to Arecibo. In Arecibo, take Road 129 to 134, then Road 635 to 625, which ends at the observatory. For more information, please call: (787) 878-2612. Source: gotopuertorico.com

Courtesy of the NAIC - Arecibo Observatory, a facility of the NSF.

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Flea Market is a total Hit!!! Flea Market is a total HIT!! On October 16th more than 90 vendors gather at AAFES parking lot to participate in the Family and MWR Flea Market and NAF Sale. Visitors enjoyed a day full of bargains, food, refreshments and good music. The market had all type of articles on sale, purses, books, collectable items, music, jewelry and NAF excess property. Since it was such a success, we are bringing you a special Flea Market, Christmas Edition. Buy your Holiday gifts at a low price from our first ever Holiday sale. Reserve your table for only $20.00 before Nov. 15th by calling Mrs. Casanova 787-707-5105

Thanks to our sponsor

NAF Sale

Photo at right: Verónica from Corona Extra, Darwin from the Community Club and event guest. The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors. Choose a designated driver. Do not drink & drive.

Saturday, November 20th, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the DFMWR Flea Market, look for the NAF Tent. Excess property sold as is condition. Open to ID Card Holders, Active Duty and dependants, Retirees, DoD Civilians. For more information call 787-707-3215.

Team Member Highlight

Having a party this Holiday Season? Take the worry out of event planning and add quality to your next party! Whether you’re planning a Christmas party, wedding, bar mitzvah, graduation party or any special occasion, Outdoor Recreation is looking forward to being your one-stop resource place for your party needs. Our spacious facility offers, tables, chairs, concession equipment, inflatables and catering equipment. From canopy, tents to grills , we have everything you’ll need for that special event!! At Outdoor Recreation we want to exceed your expectations for superb product quality and extraordinary service! We are located at Bldg. 67 or just a call away 787-707-3734.

Abraham Meléndez has been working with DFMWR for 30 years, he began his services around 1977. Mr. Meléndez is very appreciative of his job, he enjoys customer service and meeting new people every day. He is a hard worker who never likes to miss a day of work. His coworkers enjoy working with him because he makes their day easier and smoother. Whether it is working a full house or having fun with employees, Mr. Meléndez, also known as ‘Melo’ to fellow employees, always has a smile on his face. He is happily married to Mrs. Laura Rosa Pagán-Pagán and they have two children, Bebelyn Meléndez and Abraham Meléndez Pagán. The Community Club and Conference Center manager, describes him with one phrase, “Abraham Meléndez has the most calculated steps and is one of the sharpest employees at Fort Buchanan.”

What are You Reading?

NEW! 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.

Story Time

Fort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with a craft. Story Time will be on Wednesday, November 17th 2010 at 3:00 pm and the theme will be Thanksgiving. 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.

New at the Library

Each month, prior to the movie event, copies of the selected title will be available at the Library. See the movie and receive and 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.

The Jane Austen Book Club (PG-13) Thursday, November 18th at 5:30 pm. In California’s Central Valley, five women and one man join together to discuss Jane Austen’s novels. Over the six months they meet, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable, and love happens.

POPCORN! Playaways available at the Post Library

• Letters To Juliet • Iron Man 2 (Blu-ray) • Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (Blu-ray) • Superman/Batman Apocalypse (Blu-ray) • Crimson Mask(Blu-ray) • Night Train (Blu-ray) • Haunting of Winchester House/I Am Omega (Blu-ray) • Secret Of Moonacre (Blu-ray) • Heroes Season 4 (Blu-ray) • The Losers • The Unit Season 1 • The Good Wife Season 1 • My Name Is Khan • Solitary Man • Scotland Revealed • Fargo • Adventure land • Beatdown • Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs • La Mission • Harry Brown • Burning Bright • Loss of a Teardrop Diamond • Macgruber Unrated • Killer Inside Me • Just Wright • Delgo • Phantom • Marmaduke • Why Did I Get Married Too

Read the Book, See the Movie

FREE

November DVD Releases

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Playaways are recorded books that are about the size of a credit card. Playaway books are portable and allow you to enjoy your favorite authors and titles on-the-go (personal headphones are required). A valid military ID and Library Card must be shown each time a Playaway is checked out. The check out limit is 1 Playaway per family for two weeks. To learn more, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208. Library customers don’t need to own a DVD player to enjoy the high quality technology of library movies. If you like to watch a movie while you relax, step up to the library’s circulation desk and check out a portable DVD player and headphones (for use inside the library). Have your ID card available. Customers’ first choice of new books and DVD selections, November 1st, 10:00 am. Computer Orientations Wednesday, November 3rd and Wednesday, November 17th at 10:00am. Library Coupon Club Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.

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.

Kids - Create Your Own Book! The 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. For more information or to sign up for an activity, call the Fort Buchanan Post Library at (787) 707-3208.

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Month of the Military Family Discounts: Bowling Center FREE Shoe Rental and bowl for $3.00 per game For more details call 787-707-5105

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Golf Course FREE Green Fees after 12:00 pm For more details call 787-707-5105

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Fitness Center Zumba Class 3:00 pm For more details call 787-707-5105

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Water Spout All Family Members pay $3.00 For more details call 787-707-5105 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 Chief, Directors & Managers For more details call 787-707-3432 • Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• CYSS Start Smart Soccer for ages 3-5 @ CDC/SAS Bldg. 1000 9:00 am For more details call 787-707-3466 • 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

• 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

• CYSS Hired! Apprentice For more details call 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

• CYSS Family Luncheon @ CDC / SAS, 11:00 am For more details call 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

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Hired! First Aid For more details call 787-707-3432 • CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Parent Advisory Commitee Meeting, 5:30 pm at Bldg 1000

• 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 • CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787 • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Close Quarter Defense Tactics: Knife for Military @ Fitness Ctr, 6:00 am • Story Time: “Thanksgiving” @ Post Library, 3:00 pm • Flag Football League @ Fitness Ctr, 3:00 pm • Month of the Military Family Event @ Pee Wee Track Field, 4:00 pm • Youth Sports Turkey Fun Run @ Pee Wee Track Field, 4:00 pm

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm • Army vs Marines “3rd Annual Turkey Bowl” @ Maxi Williams Jr. Field, 10:00 am • CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787 • Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• CYSS Hired Orientation 787-707-3432

• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Adapting to the Military Lifestyles / Scrapbooking Class 3pm, see page 7 • KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout •BBQ @ Borinqen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9 •

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• Scrapbooking Class 3pm see page 7 for location

• Library Coupon Club @ Post Library, 11:00 am • Read the book, See the Movie @ 5:30 pm Post Library: The Jane Austen Book Club • BBQ, Chef Miguel’s Birthday @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Thanksgiving Day Lunch @ Community Club & Conference Center, 11:00 am

4:00 pm @ Community Club & Conference Center • Steak & Karaoke Night 4:00 pm @ CCCC Every Thursdays & Fridays: • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

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• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Adapting to the Military Lifestyles / Scrapbooking Class 3pm @ACS 1019 • KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Every Thursdays & Fridays: Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center • Turkey Shoot Tournament @ Golf Course Complex, 12:00 pm • Steak & Karaoke Night @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Karaoke Cycling Class @ Fitness Center, 3:30 pm • Steak & Karaoke Night @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm • Bohemian Nights @ Community Club & Conference Center, 5:00 pm • Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

26 • End of the Month Madness @ Golf Course, 12:00 pm • Scary Friday at the Cycling Happy Hour @ Fitness Center 5:30pm

03 • Holiday Celebration “Boricua Style” @ Community Club & Conference Center Parking Lot 3:00 pm

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

13 • Youth Sports Basketball Closing Ceremony @ Cabañas Picnic Area 8:30 am • Step Aerobics 9:00 am & • Indoor Cycling 10:30 am @ Sports & Fitness Center • Tennis Lessons @ 3:00 pm

20 • Flea Market Xmas Edition @ PX Parking Lot, 9:00 am • BOSS Beautification Day • FBGC Golf Promotion @ Golf Course, 11:00 am • Turkey 5K Race @ Fitness Center, 4:00 pm

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

04 • Step Aerobics 9:00 am & • Indoor Cycling 10:30 am @ Sports & Fitness Center • Tennis Lessons @ 3:00 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 & Thursdays- BINGO 6:00 pm at the Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays – BBQ @ Club’s Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Fridays- Steak & Karaoke Nights Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays and 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

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Sports & Fitness

Kranking Demos well received On October 14th, Mr. Rafael Brisueño, Sports and Fitness Center instructor offered four demo classes with 100% participation in all sessions. According to the Sports and Fitness Center Manager, Mr. Roberto Fernández, some participants expressed amazement at the fact that on the next day of the kranking session they did not have painful soar muscles, contrary to other endurance exercises as indoor cycling which often result in muscle soarness on the next day of doing the exercise for the first time. The exercise sessions proved to be as intense as indoor cycling, with the benefit of not compromising muscles in the lower body, perfect for maintaining cardiovascular fitness for the obese, the elderly, individuals with lower-limb injuries, individuals with PAD and pregnant women.

Fort Buchanan Fitness Center is getting ready to be the first and only Fitness facility in Puerto Rico offering Kranking Classes soon. Kranking provides a new way to build aerobic capacity and upper body strength while burning calories and building core stability. For more information please visit the Sports and Fitness Center, Bldg. 167 or call 787-707-3767.

November Fitness Classes at the Sports & Fitness Center, Bldg. 167 Close Quarter Defense Tactics Knife for Military Classes Wednesday, November 17th, 6:00 am.

Karaoke Cycling

80 minute class Friday, November 19th, 5:30 pm. Sing along while you pedal!

Pre Thanksgiving Calorie Burner 90 minutes cycling challenge Tuesday, November 23rd, 11:30 am. Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast!

Please call the Sports & Fitness Center at 787-707-3767 for more details.

BOSS is joining forces with Toys For Tots, bring a new un-wrapped gift for a child and receive a complementary lunch at the game.

Army Community Service

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

www.myarmyonesource.com

IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN By: Wilda Díaz, Family Advocacy Program Manager

Fort Buchanan Combined Federal Campaign 2010 LEAD DIRECTORATE: Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation POC: Adria Lucca, CFC Lead Coordinator 787-707-3682 / 3697, email: adria.lucca@us.army.mil

Above: Garrison Commander, COL John D. Cushman and CFC Coordinators during the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off meeting held on October 26th.

Adapting to the Military Lifestyles Scrapbooking class Wednesday, November 4th and November 18th, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Enjoy a relaxing time and create interesting ways to present your favorite photos, while preserving them. For location please call Adria Lucca at 787- 707-3682/3697

Survivor Outreach Services

SOS AKO Group page

SOS has created an SOS AKO Group page. The network has 361 registered users who can obtain information or interact with other SOS users in the forum. Points of interest include a section on Survivor Outreach Services in the News, a SOS articles archive (196 files) a Best Practices section (64 items), a maps section (43 detailed maps) and an interactive forum (currently 16 topics being discussed).

Children who live with spouse abuse can experience the following: • Cognitive and attitudinal problems • Poor school performance • Lack of conflict resolution skills • Pro-violence attitudes • Belief in rigid gender stereotypes and male privilege • Behavioral, social, and/or emotional problems • Anger • Oppositional behavior • Fear • Anxiety • Depression • Withdrawal Other long-term problems: • Depression • Violence again intimate partner and/or others • Increase tolerance for violence in adult relationships

Family Advocacy Program Classes for November • Dealing with Family Stress and Anger Management • Tuesdays, November 2nd at EDIS, Bldg. 1140 and November 16th at Bldg. 507, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. • Parenting Children ages 5 - 12 Active Communication, How to Win Cooperation with Your Child, Thursday, November 4th, at Bldg. 507, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm. • Learning about Values / Antilles High School, 12th Grade • Friday, November 5th, 7:45 am - 2:00 pm. • New Parents Morning Playgroups Tuesdays, November 9th at Bldg. 507 and November 23rd at EDIS Bldg. 1140, 9:00 am - 11:00 am. • Parenting Children ages 5 - 12 Effective Discipline, How to Raise a Responsible Child, Thursday, November 18th at Bldg. 507 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 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

Child, Youth & School Services

Families and Thanksgiving

By: Guilliana E. Hernández, twelve year old , CYSS MSP Program youth

Thanksgiving is a special day to thank God for everything we have and appreciate. Army families and friends look at this day as a gathering or a get together to be grateful to God for everything. History about the Proclamation of Thanksgiving as a National Day: • The pilgrims sailed to the United States of America from England to Holland (the Netherlands), later the landed in the USA, to escape religious persecution. • President George Washington (1st president of the USA) proclaimed a National Day for Thanksgiving but unfortunately some were opposed to the idea and so it was not warrant as a National Holiday. • President Thomas Jefferson (3rd president of the USA) officially declined the making of a National Day for Thanksgiving.

• Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor whose efforts eventually led to what we recognize as Thanksgiving. Hale wrote many editorials championing her cause in her Boston Ladies’ Magazine, and later, in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Finally, after a 40- year campaign of writing editorials and letters to governors and presidents, Hale’s obsession became a reality when, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the USA) proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a National Day of Thanksgiving. • Army Families use this day to be with their friends and families after a long period of time. We, all, can use this day to celebrate that the pilgrims and Indians came together. Thank you and I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! God Bless!

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Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

CYSS Parents are invited to attend this meeting on November 10th, 5:30 pm at CDC/SAS Bldg. 1000.

Youth Sports and SKIES Tennis Tournament The YS & SKIES Tennis Tournament was held on October 23rd with 18 enthusiastic players. It was a fun tournament for all! A special thank you to Mr. Dencil, Tennis instructor and Guayama team’s parents for their participation.

SY 2010-2011 GARRISON FEE CHART FOR: FORT BUCHANAN

CAT 1 CAT 2 CAT 3 CAT 4 CAT 5 CAT 6 CAT 7 CAT 8 CAT 9

Total Family Income Categories $0 - 29,400 $29,401 - 35,700 $35,701 - 46,200 $46,201 - 57,750 $57,751 - 73,500 $73,501 - $85,000 $85,001 - $100,000 $100,001 - $125,000 $125,001+

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CDC) SCHOOL-AGE SERVICES (SAS) Monthly FEE CHART Full Day

Part Time*

$210 $276 $336 $400 $460 $520 $530 $536 $542

$162 $212 $260 $312 $360 $406 $424 $434 $444

5 Day 3 Hr $102 $134 $164 $196 $226 $256 $268 $274 $280

Part Day Pre-School 3 Day 3 Hr $62 $80 $98 $118 $136 $154 $160 $164 $168

YOUTH SPORTS (YS) Monthly FEE CHART Season FEE CHART 2 Day 3Hr $42 $54 $66 $78 $92 $102 $108 $110 $112