Live & Explore FMWR Ft. Buchanan August 2010

AUGUST 2010

Yarelis Burgos

from the Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers See page 9

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE:

AUGUST 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

New MyCAA Program Guidance

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WEB TRAC is here! and MSP Renovation

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5 Fast Selling Products to Sell in a Flea Market

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NEW! Classical Movies at the Post Library Page 4 Golden Age Program

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CDC/SAS Bldg. 1000 Grand Opening

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Community Recreation Division

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What are you reading?

New in the Post Library

Cover Photo: Yarelis Burgos from the Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers at the 7th Youth International Tournament in Sebelén Bowling Center at the Dominican Republic.

Photo by: Julius Costoso.

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Things to do... August’s Event Calendar

bread, so that sandwiches were easy to create.

Until that time, consumers would buy solid loaves or bake their own bread at home. Bread portions were often just torn off the loaf in random shapes. Now, with perfectly sliced pieces of bread, the sandwich had come into its glory. From long ago to present day, sandwiches are fun.

To enjoy a predecessor of those first sandwiches, you can visit the Community Club & Conference Center from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. You get your choice of cold cut sandwich with a soup or salad for only $5.00. More information at 787-707-3535.

Another option for a tasty sandwich is the Fort Buchanan Golf Course Snack Bar where you get your choice: Loaded Cuban Sandwich, Spicy Reuben, Tuna Melt or Meat Ball (only Wednesdays) for only $6.00, including chips and soda Mondays through Fridays from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Call 787-707-3852 for more details.

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Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation

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Army Community Service

Open Tournament

Dedicate the month of August to sandwiches; from peanut butter and jelly to a thick juicy club.

The word sandwich actually refers to John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich in 1762. He was a freespirit kind of guy who loved games and gambling.

Since he was always in a hurry going from game to game, he never stopped for a full meal. He requested a piece of meat between two slices of bread to eat on the run. Others saw how practical this new way of eating was, and thus the sandwich was born.

The sandwich hit the United States in 1827, when Elizabeth Leslie published her cookbook that included a ham sandwich. It was immediately popular with the population of the states, giving an easy, portable meal for workers and school children alike.

By the 1900s, bakeries started selling pre-sliced

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A “Golden Strike” for Andro Simonet One of Fort Buchanan’s former youth.

Puerto Rican Andro Simonet earned the cherished Gold Medal in the Bowling maestros category in the XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe games, Mayagüez, PR. The Bowling championship ended with 31 new marks, the Dominican Republic with the most, eight, while Venezuela followed with seven, Colombia with six, Guatemala with five, Puerto Rico with four and Mexico with one.

Andro Simonet started bowling as a youth at the Fort Buchanan league. The Fort Buchanan Bowling Center league members and staff are proud of his accomplishment.

Andro Simonet during the awards presentation in Mayagüez.

Photo: EL VOCERO

What’s HOT in our Programs Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions

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The Bowling Center’s First

National Sandwich Month

Keeping the Promise Army Family Covenant

Youth & School 8 Child, Services 9 On-post Entertainment Advertising & 10 Paid Classified Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation •Mr. Dallas J. Petersen, Director DFMWR Admin. Officer: Ms. Lauren Ramos Business Operations Division & Acting Community Recreation Division • Chief: Jerome Hesby • T- 787-707-3505/3535• Bldg. 660 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. 1019-A, Buchanan Heights

A World of Opportunities to reach the Military Market in the Island

For Commercial Sponsorship and/or Paid Advertising Marketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship office: T. 787-707-3719/3703 • F. 787-707-3715 or e-mail: grace.meinhofer@us.army.mil or mariana.urrutia@us.army.mil This is an unofficial publication produced by Marketing Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship, Fort Buchanan, P.R.

Keeping the promise... Army Family Covenant

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DoD will resume the MyCAA program Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) OSD has announced the new MyCAA Program Guidance and a re-opening date of October 25, 2010. Significant changes have been made to eligibility, benefit and fiscal year cap, time-limit, and programs of study. These new guidelines reflect a return to the original purpose of the program - to assist spouses of service members achieve portable careers. These changes also align the program with responsible fiscal planning by the Defense Department to help sustain the program.

Survivor Outreach Services Our Fallen Warriors made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Army has a commitment to their Families.

Survivor Outreach Services is an Army-wide program designed to provide dedicated and comprehensive support to survivors of deceased Soldiers.

Survivor Outreach Services connects you with the right people who can find the right support.

Survivor Outreach Services provides support to Active, Reserve and National Guard Families.

On April 25 2010 the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Program conducted a support group for the Families of the Fallen at the Red Cross facilities in San Juan PR. Parents and siblings were able to share their experience of loss with others.

If you are a Family member of a Fallen Soldier and you would like to meet others who can help you cope with your loss contact the Fort Buchanan Survivor Outreach Services Coordinator Minerva Rosado at 787-707-3692 or visit: http://www.buchananmwr.com/ArmyCommunity-

Services/SurvivorOutreachServicesProgram You are not alone!

Over There Daddy and/or Mommy Versions

Board book.

This board book is designed to provide and reassurance comfort to a young child who is separated from a military parent because of deployment.This nurturing activity has the added benefit of keeping hearts and minds open to a successful reunion. Each book has an insert in the back for a photo of the deployed parent so that the child can see Daddy and/or Mommy while thinking about him.

New Financial Assistance Guidelines • The program is available to spouses of active duty service members in pay grades E1-E5,W1-W2, and O1-O2.

• The maximum financial benefit will be $4,000 with a fiscal year cap of $2,000. Waivers will be available for spouses pursuing licensure or certification up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000.

• Military spouses will be required to finish their program of study within three years from the start date of the first course.

• The program is limited to associate degrees, certification and licensures.

• Effective immediately, National Guard & Reserve members must be on active duty for their spouses to receive the MyCAA benefit.

Spouses who currently have an active account will be allowed to request financial assistance until Thursday, October 21, 2010. Beginning September 1, 2010, spouses may request financial assistance for classes that have a start date up to January 15, 2011. To ensure adequate time to plan for courses, no career plans will be accepted after August 31, 2010. All currently approved financial assistance documents will be honored.

The program will be closed from Friday, October 22nd to Monday, October 25th so that we may ensure the infrastructure is in place to implement the new program.

Additional program details will be posted at www.militaryonesource.com/caa as they become available.

We encourage you to check the site often.

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What’s HOT in our programs

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Calling All Child, Youth & School Services Customers!

WebTrac, the online registration and payment program is now available to all CYS Services customers. Pay your child care fees online with Visa or MasterCard, register for SKIES Classes, Sports, and other activities, get your annual Child Care Statement and payment reports and much...much more!

HOW—Sponsors can go to any CYS Services facility and get their one-time User Name and password (you may change this the first time you log onto the Website) WHERE—Go to http://www.buchananmwr.com/ and click on the WebTrac icon— Follow the link and select Puerto Rico on the map and sign in with your User Name and Password. Update your information and proceed to your account and open a whole new door to online processing.

YES! It’s safe and secure YES! You can pay your child care or program fees online YES! You get the information how you want it, when you want it and fast!

YES! You can look at other Army Garrisons and see what they have to offer your child/youth who may be traveling.

BENEFITS TO YOU: NO more late payment fees ALWAYS know what you owe REDUCE waste by eliminating paper statements and receipts SEE a full list of activities your child/ youth can participate in TAKE control of your account

Ongoing MSP renovation During the last month, there have been many people in and out of buildings 1142 and 1143, carrying bags, paint, cleaning and eliminating old equipment among some other things. These are the CYSS staff members who have taken to task the renovation of these facilities. The process has been through and time consuming.

A plan was developed and executed. CYSS personnel has re-tiled Bldg. 1142, painted both buildings in happy, new colors, and a major cleanup is being done. Most importantly new arts and crafts projects and sports equipment has been bought so that our youth can enjoy new and different activities.The computer lab has acquired a new “green” wall which will allow youth the ability to explore the magic of video filming with special effects.

You might wonder who has been working so hard so that our youth can have an almost brand new club?

Well, all of the MS/T staff (Keyla, Danny, Evelyn, Carmin, Hector, Sebastian, Camille and Melba) has been taking turns painting, cleaning and re-arranging.

We’ve also had help from Mr. Hector Rosado, Isaac and Ana Suero, who has a very artistic concept of painting. In addition, on the July 22nd, all of CYSS joined forces and staff from Youth Sports (Isaac , Ana and Arlene), Kitty Hamberg and even Ms. Carmen Dieppa showed up to help with the painting and other cleaning activities. It was a productive day and we thank everyone involved.

A special thank you for Mr. Luis Andino who has been instrumental in making sure the program is completed in time to receive our youth when school starts on August 12th. He has worked long

hours tiling, painting, moving heavy objects and anything required. We truly would have been in trouble without his help.

The renovated MSP will open on August 12th, 2010. Please join us to have a look-see and to enjoy the upgraded facilities anytime after that. If you have a youth, are a youth or know of any youth that might want to meet or make friends and have a great time while at it, please stop by the program and check out for yourself what we have to offer.

A special thanks to Master Paints who has sponsored all paints and wall sealers for the new MSP facilities.

Eco Pure is the new environmentally responsible, odor-less, low VOC, mold and mildew resistant paint line from Master developed for a safer and healthier environment for all.

The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors.

Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico: Beauty, Culture & the Nourishing of the Soul

From: ¡Qué Pasa! Magazine June / July 2010

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR by its Spanish initials) opened its doors July 1st, 2000 to enrich the lives of its visitors and allow them to become familiar with, appreciate, and enjoy the visual arts of Puerto Rico and the world. A decade’s worth of work has certainly paid off, turning the MAPR into Puerto Rico’s leading multidisciplinary artistic center.

The museum—which is affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution—has had more than one million local and international visitors and has become a mandatory stop for tourists and locals who want to learn more about Puerto Rican culture.

MAPR’s permanent collection –which includes 1,080 objects of d’art features works dating from the 16th century to present day. The Museum’s spaces cover 130,000 square feet and were designed according to the most modern and strictest contemporary museography norms.

The MAPR also boasts a spectacular Sculptural Botanical Garden spreading over 2.5 acres and features contemporary sculptures by 15 local artists placed along paths where sine 106,000 plants and 26 tree species show off the beauty of Puerto Rico’s flora. A pond with three waterfalls, Koi fish, birds, and aquatic plants complement the environment of this green lung within the heart of the city.

In the 21st century, MAPR has been a preferred site for important film festivals and literary events, as well as musical presentations, dance shows and plays. Over the past few years, the museum has hosted film premiers and social and cultural events. In addition, distinguished international personalities such as the Dalai Lama and U.S. Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor, as well as artists like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Chayanne and Marc Anthony, have included the museum in their agendas and projects.

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is at 299 De Diego Ave. in Santurce. For more information and hours of operation call 787-977-6277 or visit www.mapr.org

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Five fast selling products to sell at a Flea Market

By: Melanie Marten

Vendors are always searching for hot products to sell at a Flea Market. Many start by hauling their own junk to the market for some extra money. Once the flea market bug bites, sellers have to find other products to sell at a flea market that will make good money.

While the selection of products to sell at the flea market is virtually endless, there are some hot choices that stand the test of time.

• Sunglasses

Flea markets take place outdoors, and the most people shop on sunny days. Not only are sunglasses popular products to sell at a flea market, they are great impulse buys for people who forgot their shades at home. If you want to profit with sunglasses, you should offer both expensive designer styles and inexpensive generic ones.

• Dollar Toys

Many parents give their kids a dollar or two to spend on whatever they want at the flea market. Dollar toys, or those under five dollars at the very most, are good products to sell at a flea market. Kids are the ultimate impulse shoppers.

• Pet Products

• Used Clothing

People spend a lot of money on their pets each year. This includes everything from food and medicines to toys, beds, clothing, and leashes and collars. Selling pet products at the flea market makes good business sense. Not only are they popular products to sell at a flea market, competition is usually low.

When searching for products to sell at the Flea Market, you should consider used goods. While some people shy away from buying used clothing, the average Flea Market shopper is looking for a bargain. If you have good quality, clean and undamaged used clothing to sell, you can earn a lot at the flea market. Products to sell at the flea market should be readily available and cheap to attain. Used clothing fills both requirements.

• Purses and Hand Bags

Handbags in different fabrics and colors are hot sellers at many Flea Markets. Whether is a new or vintage purse it’s always a great feeling when you find one, specially at a low price. Buying vintage purses is a hobby for many and finding a really retro and cool purse is like finding a treasure chest full of gold.

These products to sell at the Flea Market are eye-catching, useful, and inexpensive enough to entice many shoppers.

Call today and get a table on our August Flea Market. Reserve your table by calling 787-707- 5062.

Ring for Freedom: 4th of July Celebration 2010 Fort Buchanan’s 4th of July Celebration was a complete success. The community enjoyed a day of fun, entertainment, wide variety of local dishes, carnival rides, guest speakers and of course an amazing fireworks display. Event special performers included Millie Quezada, Angel & Khriz and NG2 which made the crowd sing and dance all day long.

Event sponsors where remarkable, with information displays, special games and give aways for all. We want to express our thanks to: Banco Popular, El Nuevo Día, First Security Mortgage, Frito Lay, Master Group, Miller Coors, MMM, Quaker, Suiza, Suzuki, Universal and Xtreme Gel. The Family and Morale,Welfare and Recreation greatly appreciate your investment in our programs for all our Military Community at Fort Buchanan.

Friday 13 August 2010, the only Friday the 13th in year 2010!

Featuring: • Steak Night • Jumping house for the kids, free of charge • Friday the 13th movie bloopers • Karaoke… rolling all night!

The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors. Choose a designated driver. Do not drink and drive.

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What are You Reading?

New at the Library

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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 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.

Dear John (PG-13)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (PG-13)

Thursday, August 19th at 5:30 pm

Thursday, September 19th at 5:30 pm

John is a soldier home on leave who meets Savannah, a college student.

The two may not have been looking for love, but love finds them anyway.

Then the September 11 attacks happen, and John is torn between love for Savannah and duty to country. Because this is an adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, there will be drama and heartbreak, and Dear John doesn’t tread lightly in this emotional battlefield.

The sixth installment of the Harry Potter series begins right where The Order of the Phoenix left off. The wizarding world is rocked by the news that He Who Must Not Be Named has truly returned, and the audience finally knows that Harry is “the Chosen One”--the only wizard who can defeat Lord Voldemort in the end. Dark forces loom around every corner, and now regularly attempt to penetrate the protected walls of Hogwarts School. This is no longer the fun and fascinating world of magic from the first few books—it’s dark, dangerous, and scary.

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POPCORN!

NEW! Classical Movies

At the Fort Buchanan Post Library.

The American Film Institute’s top 100 Classical Movies are now 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.

Women’s Equality Day & Back to School reading materials are displayed and available for check-out at the Post Library throughout the month of August.

Women’s Equality Day - August 26

August 26 of each year is designated in the United States as Women’s Equality Day. Instituted by Rep. Bella Abzug and first established in 1971, the date commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Woman Suffrage Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave U.S. women full voting rights in 1920.

Story Time The NCO Journal Magazine

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

August DVD Releases •Tenderness • Extraordinary Measures •Murder At 1600 • Up in the Air • From Paris With Love • Celine Through The Eyes Of The World • Armored • The Eclipse • Defendor • Free Willy Escape From Pirate’s Cove • When In Rome • Speak • Leap Year • The Stoning Of Soraya M. • Shutter Island • National Geographic’s Human Footprint • Fame (New Version) • It’s Complicated • Crossing Over • Halo Legends • Crazy Heart • A Clockwork Orange (Blu-ray) • The Road(Blu-ray) • Hot Tub Time Machine Unrated (Blu-ray) • Wolfman Unrated Director’s Cut (Blu-ray)

Join the Book Club

We want to introduce other people to the love and joy of reading, join the Post Library Book Club today, for details please contact Eva Cabañas at 787-707-3812.

Kids - Create Your Own Book!

The 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.

Portable DVD Player and Headphones

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.

The Fort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with a craft. Story Time will be on Wednesday, August 18th at 3:00 pm and the theme will be “Back to School”.

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.

Library Coupon Club

Come and join us in learning how to save money on your grocery bill on Thursday, August 26th, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. You will learn: where to find coupons, how to organize them, how to maximize your savings, and more! For more information, visit or call the Library at (787)7073208.

Computer Orientations

To assist customers in accessing public computers and reference resources, the Fort Buchanan Post Library offers computer orientations on different subjects. Our next orientations will be conducted Wednesdays, August 4th and 18th at 10:00 am. For details, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

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Sports & Fitness

Relaxation as a way to rejuvenate By: Samantha Miller

Just for the reason that you have already retired from word, you as well now need to take a break from life.When you do this, you need not say goodbye to happiness and good health forever.

In order for you to have more fun on what you currently have you have to lead a more vigorous life. To achieve this, ensure that you make exercise as a regular habit so that you can keep your body healthy and vigorous. In the natural secretion of human growth hormone or hGH actually exercise acts as a major stimulus. This helps manage the endogenous causes of disease and aging. Of course, grown-ups have the right to benefit from a more dynamic life. All they must do is to be more vigilant of the lifestyle they lead.

There are in fact a number of anti-aging exercises that promote relaxation as well in which are perfect for the older generation. Nowadays,Yoga and Pilates seem to be all the rage. If wish not to lose your strength, you have to make sure that your muscles are kept moving the same as anybody else.These forms of exercises are advisable for you for the reason that it does not place to much stress on your body. Nevertheless, the movements that you will be using will make you stay stronger and healthier, especially against illnesses that may come as your body comes to age, and thus, more vulnerable to sickness.

To have a good feeling you have to be in motion. To begin with, you have to know all of the necessary movements. Both types of exercises tell you to start by deep breathing and counting as you take in air to your lungs.

This helps by bringing fresh air in to your brain. Take a number of deep breaths and build up different muscles of your body.

To focus on the different parts of your body should be main goal. Make sure that in the entire regime you work all of your muscles.Yoga concentrates on breathing while Pilates strengthens your back and stomach muscles. Its benefits are for everybody, young or old in similar way. These give a total scheme of physical strength. You will definitely distinguish a great development on your strength and energy levels in a little while. Begin with one step at a time, step forward only when you are at ease with the procedure. Unless you’ve been doing it for years, you must remember to take it slow or else you will strain your muscles and injure yourself.

Back and joint pains, weak bones, cramps, osteoporosis, and decreased mobility are just some of the adverse side effects of someone who lives their life as if they had another one to spare. When you overwhelm yourself in inactivity, you found out your health will be in decreasing level. The secret here is doing things slowly and gradually. You will find out in no time that you have tougher muscles and better circulation. Years of doing your new routine is not a requirement in order to form its anti-aging benefits. To be successful with it you a strong determination is needed.

Golden Age Program On August 17th 2010 the Golden Age Program (GAP) started their second session of the year.

This program is tailored for customers ages 50 and over, but the reality is anyone who has the time on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am can participate. The only requirement to join the program is a medical certificate, a filled GAP form and a screening process done by one of our staff members. The program includes activities such as walking, water aerobics, body toning, indoor cycling, tennis, circuit training, seminars, a healthy food day, among other special events. This program is also a great way to meet new people who share common interests.

When the GAP logo was created it had the purpose of representing the goals of our program, in other words what the program focused on. The logo is a triangle that on each end has the words physical, mental and social; all this combined contributes to a total well being. It means that to have a better quality of life and to improve health an individual cannot only focus on the physical aspect, but a mental and social aspect as well.

This is the 12th year of the program, created in 1998 with hundreds of participants signing in through the years. Its first coordinator was Mr. JosĂŠ PĂŠrez who worked at the Fitness Center for five years. His charisma set the pace with the energy that today you can still can perceive, now with its current coordinator is Mr. Federico Lavarini. Mr. Lavarini has maintained the unity of the group by creating different and challenging programs.

At the Fitness Center we would like to give a special thanks to the GAP representative Mr. Ubaldo Bocanegra, a retired LTC from the Army National Guard, who is their spokes person when it comes to coordinating events for the group and to make their concerns be heard. He has greatly contributed to keeping the group focused on exercise activities.

Remember, this program is open to everyone that has Tuesday & Thursday available. Come out and have some fun while you exercise.

Army Community Service History of Army Community Service From the pioneer days to the all-volunteer Army of today, the concept of humanitarian concern for the welfare of others exists as a foundation of the Army way of life. Army posts, familiar to the pioneers, were oftentimes isolated and located in hostile and dangerous environments, seldom located near a civilian community, and had limited and infrequent communication with the world outside its protective fortifications. The early day Army existed as a closely knit, distinct and generally self-sufficient society. The pioneer Army wife knew hardship in her environment, but she established an enviable pattern of personal sacrifice and compassion still found in the Army spouse of today.

For years, Army wives operated lending closets, thrift shops, and nurseries; raised funds to help the needy; assisted in emergencies; taught and trained the inexperienced; provided care and comfort to the ill and bereaved; and through a grass roots understanding of the Army community, contributed significantly to its stability. An adverse aspect of these social service activities was that they often disappeared or stagnated when their originators transferred or left the service.

Army Community Service (ACS) was designed to eliminate this adverse aspect and provide a flexible framework for the operation of a viable system of social services. Changes in the Army community have been substantial and significant, and reflect the changes of the larger society which it serves; however, the major impact of these changes has been most apparent since 1940.

In 1940, the active Army numbered 269,000 of whom only 25 percent were married. The advent of World War II (WWII) rapidly altered this picture. The rapid buildup of U.S. defensive forces, and their deployment worldwide had a devastating impact on American Family life. Long separations, lack of communication, meager pay, fear, and reports of casualties brought disruption and insecurity to Army families who shared this experience.

An important resource for the alleviation of social welfare problems of Soldiers and their Families came in the 1940s in the form of Army Emergency Relief (AER). Funded by donations of the American public and proceeds of the Irving Berlin Broadway hit “This is the Army” AER offices were located at Army posts throughout the United States in 1941. One large metropolitan AER office, and the only one so established, was located in New York City on February 5th 1942.

Staffed by military and civilian personnel, and a large number of civilian volunteers, this unusual quasi military organization operated under the supervision of the 1202nd Service Command Unit. In March 1944, the AER office was redesignated “Personnel Affairs Branch”, but continued its same operations with a slightly altered but effective relationship with AER funding. In operation until the end of WWII, this organization through an interesting coincidence provided the framework for development of ACS more than 20 years later.

In providing assistance, the New York AER not only had access to AER funds, but also drew on a network of resources from Salvation Army, Department of Welfare, Navy Relief, Catholic Charities, and many other civic organizations to ease the problems and hardships of Soldiers and their Families. Civilian psychiatrists, social workers, lawyers, and the police donated their professional expertise to assist in difficult cases, free of charge.

The first of a series of two articles.

To be continued in the next issue of DFMWR Live & Explore.

Scrapbooking Class

Thursday, August 19th, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Use your favorite photos and some creativity and enjoy a relaxing time preserving and creating an interesting and fun way to present your favorite photos at ACS conference room Bldg. 1019.

Newcomers’ Info Fair & Tour

Thursday, August 26th, 7:30 am - 2:00 pm. An introduction to the installations’ activities will be from 7:30 am – 8:30 pm. Bus departs the Community Club at 8:40 am for a tour of El Morro and Old San Juan. Returns to the club at approximately 1:30 pm. Tour is free except for the cost of lunch.

For more details please call 787-707-3682.

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The Army’s Official web site for military Families is:

www.myarmyonesource.com

Gross Motor Skills

From: Family Advocacy Educator

Gross motor skills are those that involve movement of the whole body or large parts of the body. Children develop gross motor skills in the same order (for example, crawling comes before walking); however, each child has his or her own pace for development and learning. As you play with your children and observe their indoor and outdoor activities, you learn a lot about the physical skills they have acquired and the rate at which they learn new skills.

A great deal of physical development occurs in the preschool years. Most preschool children love activities that involve the use of their gross motor skills. For most schoolage children, acquiring physical skills is closely tied to feeling accepted by peers and developing a positive self –esteem.

At this age, children are perfecting coordination of large and small muscles and eye hands coordination. They also develop a sense of rhythm and enjoy dancing.

This month, the Bowling Center is your best choice to go with your children and with the Family. By bowling you are giving your child the opportunity to enhance his/her gross motor skills, provide opportunities to enhance their social skills, language and the most important: you will be sharing Family Prime Time, after all this is your Family…

August Class Schedule

• Parenting of Teens

Wednesdays: August 4th “Building Courage, Character, and Self Esteem”, August 11th “The Active Family NOW”, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at ACS, Bldg. 1019-C.

• Deployment and Military Children

Tuesday August 3rd- 3rd Grade at 9:00 am Thursday August 12th- 4th Grade at 9:00 am Tuesday August 17th- 2nd Grade at 9:00 am Thursday August 26th- 1st Grade at 8:30 am Tuesday August 31st- PreK and K at 8:30 am

• New Parents Support Group Morning Playgroup

Tuesdays August 10th and 24th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am at EDIS, Bldg. 1140, Buchanan Heights.

• Keeping a Positive Relationship for Teens

Wednesday August 18th, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm at ACS, Bldg. 1019-C, Buchanan Heights.

• Resolving Family Conflicts for Parents

Wednesday August 25th, 5:00 pm at CDC/SAS New Building 1000, Coconut Grove.

For more details call FAP Educator at 787-3698.

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Child,Youth & School Services

AUGUST 2010

CYSS Parent Advisory Committee Meeting The community is invited to this meeting on August 18th at 5:30 pm at the new CDC/SAS building 1000, Buchanan Heights. Be a participant by expressing your opinions in issues affect your children, while meeting other parents. For details call 787-707-3787.

Resolving Family Conflicts This Training is Open to the Community

IMPORTANT NOTICE: MST facilities will be closed for cleaning and remodeling from August 9th to 11th 2010.

A training prepared specially for military families on August 25th at 5:00 pm at the new CDC/SAS building 1000, Buchanan Heights.

For details call 787-707-3787.

The CDC/SAS Building is Finally Open!!!

On July 9th 2010 the Child Development Center and School Age Services new facility was officially inaugurated with a Grand Opening event. COL Edwin C. Domingo; DFMWR Director Mr. Dallas Petersen, and CYSS Chief Ms. Carmen Dieppa made opening remarks and were joined for the ribbon cutting by GEN (Ret) Felix Santoni, and María Martínez, CDC/SAS Manager. A tour through the building and snacks and beverages accompanied with background live music were offered to all attendants. Below some photos of the event are shown.

Ribbon Cutting below: Mr Dallas Petersen, Ms. Carmen Dieppa, COL Edwin C. Domingo, GEN (Ret) Felix Santoni and María Martínez with children from the CYSS programs.

Below: Attendants enjoyed delicious snacks and beverages at the facility’s gym.

Individual Golf classes available for children 8 years and up for a cost of $25.00- half hour individual lesson or $45.00 for one hour. Group lessons are also available for $30.00 per person (a minimum of five children required for group lesson). Classes held at the Fort Buchanan Golf Course.

Scrapbooking Class

Date: August 2nd and 6th 2010, registration open until July 28th 2010 Location of class: New CDC/SAS facility, Bldg. 1000, Coconut Grove Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Cost: $25.00

SAS and MST Afterschool

Photo at Right: Mr. Gunnar Pedersen, Deputy to the Garrison Commander; COL Edwin C. Domingo; MG (PR) Antonio J. Vicens, Adjutant General for the Puerto Rico National Guard and Mr. Dallas Petersen FMWR Director.

Program registration started in July at the Parent Central Services office located at Bldg. 152, tel. 787-707-3787.

To register your children in classes please visit Bldg.

152, CYSS Parental Central Services Office or call 787-707-3787/3434 for more information.

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National Bowling Week- August 24th - September 4th Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers Go International Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers just arrived from their first international competition. Our youth bowlers participated at the 7th Youth International Tournament in Sebelén Bowling Center at the Dominican Republic. For one week our young bowlers competed in singles, doubles and team events for a total of 18 games in scratch format winning various medals including 2 gold medals one from Zoriani Reyes at the 6 years to 10 years category and the other one was in the Adult competition in which our league founder Edgar Burgos brought the gold medal. It was an unforgettable experience for our youth bowlers and for the directors of the league that was founded three years ago by SFC Edgar Burgos.

In the adults category we had: 1. Edgar Burgos, President and founder (Gold Medal) 2. Angel Morales, Coach (Silver Medal) 3. Rafael Burgos, Anibal Reyes, Benjamín Lopez, Yamitza Burgos, Zorimar Rojas and Mariaida Maldonado also played well.

Bowling Tips on How To Bowl a Perfect Strike

By: John Tenn

Every time a bowler throws their first ball in a frame, there is ONE hope in the forefront of his mind, “Please let it be a STRIKE!” Knocking down all ten pins with a single bowl is the best possible outcome and the goal to which all bowlers aspire.

Where do you begin? Right where you stand; Literally.Your foot placement is absolutely fundamental to your success. Even if you do everything else correctly, if your feet are not where they need to be, the ball won’t go where it needs to either!

Are you right or left handed? If you are left handed, aim your right second toe at the 1-pin. If you’re right handed, aim your left second toe at the 1-pin. It may feel odd at first, but make no mistake... it works! Watch the foot placement of pro bowlers and you’ll see they do it too.

Keeping your proper foot aimed at the head pin allows your shoulders to relax and square up with the foul line, making the ball more likely to go where you want it.

Cradle your ball and retract your arm.

Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers

By: Edgar Burgos

Fort Buchanan’s Ten Pin Bowlers that reperesented us in the 7th Youth International Tournament are listed below: (photo above) 1. Zoriani Reyes, 7 years old (Gold in singles, Silver in teams and Bronze in doubles) 2. William Eaton, 7 years old (Silver in teams) 3. Edgar Jeriel Burgos, 6 years old (Silver in teams) 4. Astrid Lopez, 12 years old (Silver in singles, Bronze in teams) 5. Yarelis Mar Burgos, 12 years old (Bronze in singles and teams) 6. Steven Eaton, 11 years old (Bronze in teams) 7. Marangela Moczo, 14 years old (Bronze in teams) 8. Erick Guzman, Eliezer Morales, Krystal Reyes and Camille Burgos played in the 16 to 19 category. These players although didn’t get any medals all of them played way above their average.

You’re just four steps away from bowling your first strike ball! If you are right handed, step with your right foot, then with your left foot. As you step with the left foot your ball arcs downward. Take your third step with your right foot as the force of the ball lifts your arm upwards. Release the ball and use your left leg as a counterweight to keep your balance.

Release the ball. It’s important to release the ball at the proper time. If you release too soon, your ball will start rolling too soon and it won’t have enough energy to knock the pins down. The best time to release the ball is just as centrifugal force begins to guide the ball upward. Be sure your wrist is straight and relaxed and that you’re aiming for the strike zone (the little “x” on the lane in between the arrows).

Follow it through. As you release the ball, remember to NOT look at it. Your eyes should remain fixed on your target and your arm should continue its upward arc until after the ball has been released. Where your eyes are looking is where your shoulders and feet are usually pointing. And we know that to bowl a strike, they all need to be facing forward!

By following these easy to learn techniques, you’ll be bowling strike after strike.

Fort Buchanan Ten Pin Bowlers is a youth bowling league from 5 to 19 years of age. This is our first international bowling tournament; but for the past 2 years our youth bowlers have competed in local tournaments at Aguadilla, Ponce, Cupey and Carolina winning gold, silver and bronze medals also. Last year was the 1st Puerto Rico Youth Open in which we won gold, silver and bronze medals in different categories. It has been a long road for us but we have accomplished this with the help of our great coaches Aníbal Reyes, Angel Morales, Yamitza Burgos, Iza Marrero, Francisco Laureano, Carmelo Ortiz, Mariaida Maldonado, and Rafael Burgos; also with the support of the parents and the dedication of our players and board of directors (Yolanda Asencio, Bengie Lopez and Sara Suero).

Our league meets every Saturday from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Bowling Center. Our new season starts on August 7 at 10:00 am at the Buchanan Bowling Center.

For details call 787-461-0698 or 787-707-3272.

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