Live & Explore December 2011 Edition

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www.buchananmwr.com DFMWR Events Guide

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE:

IN THIS ISSUE: SOS Connects Survivor’s Page 1 Families with the right support Enjoy the Outdoors with our Page 2 Fitness Trail Featured Book at the Library Page 3 Bob Greene – The Best Life Diet Cookbook Information, Referral & Follow Up Program

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• The Latest at Fort Buchanan • Army Family Covenant • Community Recreation Division • What are you reading? New in the Post Library • Things to do... December 2011 Events Calendar • Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation • Army Community Service

Hourly Program for Families Page 7 that Need Short Term Care

• Child, Youth & School Services

New Year’s Eve Celebration Page 8 Dinner- Dance at the Community Club & Conference Center

• Paid Advertising & Classifieds

• On-post Entertainment

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

Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation • Director, Mr. Dallas J. Petersen DFMWR Admin. Officer • Ms. Liza Muñiz T- 787-707-3135 Business Operations Division • Chief: Mr. Jerome Hesby T- 787-707-3373, Bldg. 390, Suite 100 Community Recreation Division • Chief: Mr. Eric Hill • T- 787-707-3301 Bldg. 390, Suite 100 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, Suite 101 Marketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship • Marketing Coordinator and Editor: Ms. Grace Meinhofer • T. 787-707-3719 Bldg. 136, Miles Loop Street

The Latest at Fort Buchanan 1st MSC Community Sports Festival

1st MSC Community Sports Festival was held on November 19th with families participating in paintball, rock-climbing, mechanical bull, inflatables and face painting for children. The day’s activities ended with the 5k run, were all participants received a commemorative medal. Overall winners in the race were: Male: Female: Dannes Rodríguez, 18:31 Saby Lee Calo, 23:59

Coors Light takes you to World Series 2011 Contest

Congratulations to Felix Cruz and wife Mrs. Librada, winners of the Coors Light Takes You to the World Series 2011. They participated at the Fort Buchanan Exchange Store and won tickets to the first game of the Baseball World Series 2011 at St. Louis, Missouri.

1st MSC General Fernández (left) and 1st MSC CSM Rivera (right) handed the trophies to all the winners.

The US Army does not officially endorse sponsor. Choose a designated driver. Do not drink & drive.

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Keeping the promise... Survivor Outreach Services Connects Surviving Families with the Right Support There are a wide range of benefits and services for the surviving spouse, children and parents of deceased Veterans and military service members. Many nonprofit organizations and government agencies in support of Survivors of our Fallen Soldiers (some with support and

benefits available to Survivors residing in Puerto Rico). The following are only few of

the support websites available to Survivors: Military One Source www.militaryonesource.mil You will find information on every phase of military life including deployment, parenting, financial management, spouse employment and more. On the login side of the website all eligible users are able to request materials, sign-up for newsletters, request counseling, take personal assessments and access additional information and resources. Also available by phone or online, this free service has the goal of providing expert information, articles, booklets, CDs, DVDs and links to other resources. The communication will be private and confidential. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) www.vba.va.gov/survivors/vabenefits.htm The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers benefits and services for the surviving spouse, dependent children and dependent parents of deceased veterans and military service members. A few of these benefits are: Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA), Burial Benefits (Headstones, Markers Presidential Memorial Certificates), Life Insurance Settlement, Vet

Center Bereavement Counseling, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) Services, Education Program Refunds, Work-Study Employment. Military Spouse Employment Partnership www.msepjobs.com/ The Defense Department launched the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to expand career opportunities for military spouses and Survivors spouses of our Fallen Soldiers worldwide, and to recognize the skills they bring to the employment table. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) www.taps.org Is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death. TAPS provides comfort and care through comprehensive services and programs including peer based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources. TRICARE www.tricare.mil Is the health care program serving Uniformed Service members, their families, Survivors and retirees worldwide. TRICARE provides coverage for family members if a sponsor dies. (Spon-

sor refers to the person who is serving or who has served on active duty or in the National Guard or Reserves). Options and

costs will vary based on the sponsor’s military status when he or she dies and if the surviving beneficiary is a spouse or child.

Army Family Covenant

American Gold Star Mothers, Inc www.goldstarmoms.com Is an organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country. They participate in many memorial events around the Country. No one knows how you feel like another mother who has lost a child. Hope for the Warriors www.hopeforthewarriors.org Is a national, nonprofit organization that supports wounded U.S. service members, their Families, and Families of the Fallen. A group of military wives founded the organization in 2006. Snowball Express www.snowballexpress.org Is one of the charities to benefit from the 9/11 Indoor Challenge, speculated to be the largest static bike event in the world. This organization creates hope and new memories for the children of the Fallen heroes who died while serving our country since 9/11. American Legion www.legion.org Offers a Legacy Scholarship (noncompetitive) to children whose parent died while on active duty orders on or after September 11th, 2001 (the parent did not have to be in combat, only on active duty orders).

Folds of Honor Foundation www.foldsofhonor.org/scholarships This organization is giving back to the spouses and children of Soldiers killed or disabled in service to our country through scholarships and other assistance. They provide healing, hope and an opportunity to realize their dreams. This organization has two types of scholarships: Immediate Use for those currently attending and Future Use for the very young, which is invested by the Foundation on their behalf and then dispersed at the time of college enrollment. Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Connects Survivor’s Families with people who can help find the right support. SOS provides services for Active, Reserve and Army National Guard Families. Fort Buchanan’s SOS Support Center is located at Bldg. 1144, Ausubo Street, Coconut Grove. Please call 787-707-3692. Information provided by Angel L. Castro Survivor Outreach Services Support Coordinator, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

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Community Recreation Division

Improve Overall Fitness by using the Fitness Trail While you Enjoy the Outdoors

The Community Recreation Division Sports and Fitness Branch offers to the community a 20 Stations Fitness Trail that starts and ends in front of the Fitness Center. You can either walk or run the trail and do the exercises that are explained in each station. There is also an introductory station, close to station #1, with general instructions for the participants. The trail includes stretching exercises, abdominal exercises, such as sit-ups and leg raises, upper body strength exercises that include body raises, pushup and pull ups and even a balance walk for perception and balance. The route distance is approximately 1.3 miles. The trail uses the major muscles of the body to improve overall strength, conditioning, and burn more calories. It could be used as a circuit type workout of doing different movements which involve a cardio effect as well as strength. Also, it may be used as an interval training, by doing the exercises at the station at a high intensity and jogging or walking at a lower or even vice versa. There are route maps available at the Fitness Center with a legend indicating station number and the type of exercise to be done in each station. We invite the community to enjoy the Fort Buchanan Fitness Trail. Should you have any question call the Sports and Fitness Office at 787-707-3277.

Fort Buchanan Water Spout

Come and enjoy the day at the Fort Buchanan Water Spout. We are the only year round outdoor aquatics operation in the Army! Our facility offers a recreational pool with an area for the young ones, areas from one and a half foot deep and up to four feet deep with two water slides and numerous water elements that increase the fun factor. We also offer Pool Party Packages with prior reservations; day or night parties are available and if you would like food, we cater refreshments from our Snack Bar located inside the facility. This is a perfect option if you have a child with a birthday coming up. Programs offered are: Seasonal Water Aerobics with Certified Instructor, Swim Lessons for children and adults, and for the shy ones individual Private 2

Legend:

Station 1 - Calf Stretch Fitness Facts Station 2 - Upper Hamstring Stretch Side Stretch Station 3 - Bent Knee Hang, Heartbeat Check Station 4 Hamstring Stretch Quadriceps Stretch Station 5 - Knee Lift Toe Raise

Station 6 - Sit Up Leg Raise Station 7 - Quadriceps Climb, Quadriceps Sit Station 8 - Pull Up Heartbeat Check Station 9 Upward Stretch Fitness Facts Station 10 - Leg Stretch Push Up Station 11 - Hand Walk Body Dip

Swim Lessons, also Lap Swim is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during lunch time. Annual Memberships are available for those that visit us year round. Come and catch the sun rays and then cool down while having a blast at our facility. Hours of Operations: Winter Season

(Labor Day - Memorial Day)

Friday – Sunday from 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Summer Season

(Memorial Day – Labor Day)

Tuesday – Sunday from 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

Mondays closed for maintenance. Except on Federal Holidays

For more information contact us at 787-707-3550 and we’ll be happy to answer your questions or book your party reservation.

Station 12 Shoulder Squeeze Heartbeat Check Station 13 - Bar Jump Fitness Facts Station 14 - Body Raise, Reverse Pull Up Station 15 - Body Tuck, Sit and Reach Station 16 Overhead Ladder, Fitness Facts

Station 17 Balance Walk Heartbeat Check Station 18 - Side Bend, Fitness Facts Station 19 Hamstring Pull Lift and Drop Station 20 - Tension Release

Crash Boat Beach, Aguadilla, PR

Scuba Classes Advanced Open Water Course at Crash Boat, Aguadilla on December 3rd and 4th leaving at 7:00 am from Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 67. Rescue Scuba Class on December 17th and 18th Reserve at least one week in advance by calling 787-707-3734 Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. december 2011 • DFMWR Events Guide

What Are You Reading? New at the Library

Read the Book, See the Movie @ your Library

Each month, prior to the movie event, copies of the selected title will be available at your library. See the movie. Join us for the movie even if you haven’t read the book.

Little Women (PG-13)

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011 at 5:30 pm. With her husband off at war, Marmee is left alone to raise their four daughters – her “little women.” There is the spirited Jo; conservative Meg; fragile Beth; and romantic Amy. As the years pass, the sisters share some of the most cherished and painful memories of self-discovery, as Marmee and Aunt March guide them through issues of independence, romance and virtue on the estate, and knowledge of vineyards that far outstrips Max’s own, the plot begins its twists and turns into and out of truly wonderful complications and resolutions.

Featured Book for Make a New Year’s Resolution Month

Bob Greene The Best Life Diet Cookbook

Holiday Workshop

Join us in making small holiday gifts using Fimo clay. Workshop will consist of two sessions, December 8th & December 15th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Post Library. All materials for the workshop supplied by the instructor. To sign up, please visit the Library or call us at 787-707-3208. Workshop is limited to 10 students.

A good meal is one of life’s great pleasures, but we all know that it can be difficult to choose foods that make us happy and keep us healthy. In this book, Bob Greene shows how you can lose weight and eat delicious food. He provides more than 175 recipes that taste as good as they are good for you.

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.

The Best Life Diet Cookbook is full of useful shopping tips and culinary information. Bob Greene firmly believes that every meal should be a celebration both of the pleasures of food and your commitment to living your best possible life, and with The Best Life Diet Cookbook, you can reclaim your joy of eating and live the life you deserve.

DVD Releases • December 1st:

Customers’ first choice

Kids

Create Your Own Book!

• The Heart Specialist (Romance) • The House Of Suh (Thriller) • Twelve Dogs Of Christmas (Drama) • Sunday At Tiffany’s (Romance) • Little Fockers (Comedy) • Anastasia (Children’s) • Forks Over Knives (Drama) • Jane Eyre (Romance) • Zookeeper (Comedy) • Bad Teacher (Comedy) • The River Murders (Suspense) • The Devil’s Tomb (Thriller) • Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer (Comedy) • La Traviata (Concert) • Understanding: Electricity (Documentary) • Knit And Crochet Today (Documentary) • The Art Of Crochet for Kids (Documentary) • Arena (Action) • Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides (Action) • Transformers Dark Of The Moon (Action) • Pirates Of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides (Blu-ray) • X-men First Class (Blu-ray) (Action) • Green Lantern Extended Cut (Blu-ray) (Action) • Transformers Dark Of The Moon (Blu-ray) • 35 And Ticking (Blu-ray) (Romance) • Freerunner (Blu-ray) (Action) • Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9 (Blu-ray) (Concert) • Attack On Leningrad (Blu-ray) (Action)

of new books and DVD selections, December 1st, 10:00 am

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 orientation will be conducted Wednesdays, December 7th and 21st at 10:00 am.

Story Time Fort Buchanan Post Library offers an hour long storytelling with crafts. Story time will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 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.

Library Coupon Club

Come and join us in learning how to save money on your grocery bill on Thursday, December 22nd from 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 details, visit or call the Post Library at (787) 707-3208. 3

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Calendar subject to change. For updated version visit www.buchananmwr.com

Army Community Service

The Army’s Official web site for military Families:

www.myarmyonesource.com

Family Advocacy Program Classes

Information, Referral and Follow-up Program The Link to Information/Resources We provide assistance to Soldiers, Family Members, DoD Civilians, and Retirees in finding the right help to resolve both personal and family issues. Through the process of an intake assessment, the Information & Referral Program Manager determines the problem or assistance a client may require to meet their needs. Referrals, Information and resources provided include: Referrals: Information and Resources: • Financial • Information Research • Medical • Maps • Marital • Pamphlets, various topics • Behavioral • Flyers • Deployment • Telephone calls made on Information behalf of client to request information/services • Employment • Resource Library Assistance • Relocation • Service Member and Services Family Support Web Sites • Family • Referrals to other Advocacy agencies or resources • Survivor • Community/local Outreach phone books and Services use of phones for local or DSN calls • Volunteer • Copy machine Corps • Exceptional • Send and receive Family Member faxes for clients program • Legal • Computer Resource Center • Child Care • ACS Classes Services

To contact ACS I&R, please call: 787-707-3804, DSN 740-3804 or in person at Bldg. 390. 6

New Parent Support Morning Playgroup Tuesdays, December 6th and 27th, Bldg. 1140 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am How Deployment Affects Children Wednesday, December 7th, DDESS Elementary School Kindergarten 8:30 am 3rd & 4th grades 9:15 am Keeping Positive Relationships/Teens Thursday, December 8th at DDESS High School, at 4:30 pm Dealing with Holiday Stressors Wednesday December 14th at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Co-Parenting for Divorced Parents Tuesday, December 20th at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Prevention of Child Neglect Thursday, December 22nd at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Dealing with Stress and Anger Wednesday, December 28th at Bldg. 507 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm For schedule and information of FAP classes please call FAP Educator at 787-707-3698 or via e-mail: carmen.t.rivera1@us.army.mil For the Sexual Assault and Response Program (SARP), 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

Relocation Readiness Classes for December

The U.S. Postal Service will soon stop accepting mail addressed to military post offices in the country. After November 17, USPS will delete the ZIP codes for Iraq military post offices from its databases, as announced by Defense officials. Items en route to Iraq as of November 17th still will be delivered.

Employment Readiness Program

WORKSHOP: Resume Writing Assistance and How to Apply to Federal Jobs Thursdays, December 1st and 8th, 2011 for Soldiers, Family Members and Community at Bldg. 511, Training Center 1st Session: 9:00 am 2nd Session: 1:00 pm Topics: I. Introduction and Updates Employment News and Opportunities II. Employment Websites and conducting a job search III. Interactive training using the USA JOBS new update version page IV. Write your Mini-pocket resume V. Importance of the Core Competencies Call 787-707-3364/3804 to reserve your computer space. Employment Readiness Program training sessions: Topics: Update Resume writing using the new version of USAJOBS, Federal and Local area Job Search, and Business Card Resume. (Computers available for individual use during the training.)

Dates: Thursdays, January 19th and 26th, 2012, 9:00 am - 10:30 am at Bldg 511, Training Branch. Reserve your space by calling 787-707-3365

Cross Cultural Adaptation

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Friday, December 16th from 6:00 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. An evening of Cross-Cultural Christmas! Admire the festive lights and Holiday decorations in Old San Juan. Enjoy the season’s traditional food, entertainment and good company. Tour and transportation is free. Bus departs from the Welcome Center, Bldg. 152 at 6:00 pm.

Using Credit Wisely Wednesday, December 7th Class will be held at ACS, Bldg. 390, Suite 101, Crane Loop Street, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.

Festival of Lights at Old San Juan

For more information please call Ms. Adria Lucca, Relocation Readiness and AFTB Programs Manager at 787-707-3682.

Managing Financial Stress Wednesday, December 15th. Class will be held at Bldg. 507, Columbus Street, 10:00 am - 12:00 am. Spaces are limited, reserve by calling Financial Readiness Program at 787-707-3310 or by email: arlene.romero@us.army.mil december 2011 • DFMWR Events Guide

Child, Youth & School Services

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Apprenticeship Program HIRED! Apprenticeship Program offers valuable paid work experience and training to better equip each participant with the skills needed for a highly-competitive job market. Apprenticeship Program is a workforce-preparation and apprenticeship enterprise designed to meet the employment and career-exploration needs of Army teens 15-18 years of age. Mini Job Titles Customer Service Representative Clerk Assistant Counter Attendant Office Assistant Employment Readiness Assistant Budget Analyst Assistant Computer Technician Assistant Art Creating Assistant Print Shop Distribution Assistant CYSS Trainer Assistant Youth Requirements: 15-18 years old and 9th-12th grade. 15-18 hours weekly not to exceed 180 hours minimum in 12 weeks period. Flexibles hours. Complies with documents & trainings. Grade Point Average 2.0 or higher. Only two terms per year.

Every child has different interests and CYSS offers a varied selection of after school opportunities for youth ages 5 to 18. Classes for year 2012 are: Piano Lessons: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. $80.00 per month, for four one hour group classes or $100.00 per month for individual classes. Guitar Lessons: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. $80.00 per month, for four one hour group classes or $100.00 per month for individual classes. Tennis Lessons: Wednesdays: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Saturdays: 10:00 am - 11:00 am and 11:00 am - 12:00 am. $80.00 per month, for four one hour group classes. Karate Lessons: Mondays & Fridays, 4:00 pm 5:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. $80.00 per month, for four one hour group classes.

Winter Camp

hourly program for families in need of short term Child care Fort Buchanan’s Child, Youth and School Services offer an hourly program for families needing short term care. The hourly program is offered at the Child Development Center for ages between six weeks to five years of age, at the School Age Center for children attending kindergarten through fifth grade and at the Middle School Program for youths attending the sixth through eighth grade. The CDC and SAC programs are located at building 1000 and the Middle School program at buildings 1142 and 1143, Coconut Grove. Children and youth must be registered in CYSS to be able to use the hourly program. Fee for children attending the hourly program at the CDC is $4.00 per hour. Hourly fee for occasional users attending the School Age and Middle School programs is $4.00 for up to five hours a week, $16.00 for up to five hours a day and $30.00 for more than five hours a day. For more information about the CYSS Hourly program please contact the CYSS Parent Central Services office at 787-707-3787/3434.

CYSS New Fees Implementation to begin December 1st The CYSS school year 2011-2012 Fee Policy implementation is December 1st 2011. CYSS customers that have not submitted all the financial documentation are encouraged to stop by the CYSS Parent Central Services office located at building 1145, Coconut Grove to calculate their new fee category. Customers may contact the CYSS Parent Central Services office at 787-7073787/3434 if they have questions need clarification in regards to the new CYSS fee implementation process.

Celebrate Winter Break among your friends. Open to CYSS registered members from December 19th to January 5th at SAC, Bldg 1000, 6:30 am - 6:00 pm. Fees based on household Family income as follows: Category Household Income

Weekly

CAT I $0-$29,400 $ 40.00 CAT II $29,401-$35,700 $ 52.00 CAT III $35,701-$46,200 $ 64.00 CAT IV $46,201-$57,750 $ 77.00 CAT V $57,751-$73,500 $ 89.00 CAT VI $73,501-$85,000 $100.00 CAT VII $85,001-$100,000 $105.00 CAT VIII $100,001-$125,000 $107.00 CAT IX $125,001 plus $110.00 Call 787-707-3787 for more details.

Drama/Theater Classes a New after school option! CYSS will begin offering Drama/ Theater classes for children and youth between 5 and 18 years of age. Families interested in registering their children or youth may contact the CYSS Parent Central Services at 787-707-3787/3434. Drama/Theater classes are expected to begin on January 2012. 7

ENTERTAINMENT

The Community Club Invests in Renovations for customers to enjoy If you haven’t been to the Fort Buchanan Community Club recently, you must come by and see the over $500,000.00 in renovations that have taken place over the last few weeks. The Community Club has brand new doors, carpeting and banquet chairs all in beautiful earth tones. The next phase for the Ballroom will be the dance floor. We are also going green with the installation of solar panels on the roof to provide for our hot water needs. In addition, all of our meeting rooms have been wired with internal video conferencing capability.

Golf Month End Madness Tournament:

December’s Ham Shoot looking for a place to have your holiday celebration?

The Community Club has a variety of rooms available for lunches, dinners and receptions. For information regarding availability and menu selections, please call the Catering Office at 787-707-3509 or 787-707- 3535.

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Fort Buchanan hosts the Month End Madness Golf Tournament each month sponsored by Corona Extra. The tournament format varies from individual medal play to three person scrambles. A total of 32 players participated in November’s Two Person Scramble tournament. The winning gross team was Victor Echevaria and Juan Colon followed by Iván Pérez and Jose Chinea. The winning net team was Juan Acosta and Pepe Fossas followed by Carlos Matos and Bernard Shepard. Closest to the

Hole winners were Jose Chinea and Chique Torres and the Longest Drive winner was Marty Méndez. Congratulation to all! The next tournament is the Annual December Ham Shoot tournament on December 16th. The entry fee is $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members and includes: golf, car rental, prizes, beverages, and food. Field is limited to the first 56 paid entries. Prizes will be hams and more. For more information please contact the Golf Pro Shop at 787-707-3980 or visit the Golf Course Complex. december 2011 • DFMWR Events Guide

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED

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Data Entry and Information Processing Office Assistant

Register today at www.armyonesource.com - Click on Become a Volunteer at Fort Buchanan, or call 787-707-3365. Position Description: Data Entry and Information Processing Office Assistant will enter new jobs developed data into the Job Bank using a computer program. Operates a variety of office machines and performs other clerical administrative duties. Competencies: Communicate effectively in writing skills in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. High level of organizational and administrative skills. Highly motivated, with an ability to priorities multiple tasks and work within strict deadlines. Excellent attention to detail. Paid Advertisements and/or Commercial Sponsorship Opportunities by calling 787-707-3703/3719 or email: mariana.urrutia@us.army.mil december 2011 • DFMWR Events Guide

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