C OMMUNITY
C ONNECTION
ISSUE 1188 SEPTEMBER 2015
C ontents YEAR OF THE SHEEP CHALLENGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 Contents 2 Upcoming Events 3 USAG Yongsan Family and MWR Facilities 4 Gridiron Challenge 1 5-6 USAG Yongsan Family and MWR Tours 7 Food & Beverage 8 Bowling Centers
ind the hidden Sheep in this month’s
Community Connection and you will be entered
Tune in to AFN the Eagle from 0600-1000 during the week on 102.7 Eagle FM to hear the latest
into a drawing for one of three USAG Yongsan Family and MWR T-shirts. To enter, just send an email identifying the correct location to
Family and MWR news! Catch the
blair.l.brachear.naf@mail.mil.
live show with the USAG Yongsan
The drawing will be held on the 7th
Family and MWR Marketing
working day of each month. Participants
Director, Blair Brachear every
are eligible to win only once every
Friday at 0700.
9-10 Sports & Fitness
three months. USAG Yongsan Family and MWR personnel and their Family members are not eligible for this contest.
11 Community Spotlight 12 Triathlon 13 Community Activities Centers 14 Bucky Covington & Kristen Kelly 15-16 USAG Yongsan Map & Guide
MARKETING STAFF Blair Brachear Marketing Director DSN: 725-5041 blair.l.brachear.naf@mail.mil
17 Libraries 18 Arts & Crafts Centers 19 Child, Youth & School Services 20 Operation Rising Star
Marketing Specialist DSN: 725-5289 youngsook.dallao.naf@mail.mil
21 Sung Nam Golf Course / Yongsan Golf & Family Fun Park
Sua Jun
23 Pet Care Center / Dog Playground
Advertising Sales Manager
24 Army Community Service 29 GIs Comedy Show 30 Boys & Girls Club Day for Kids Community Fun Fair Back Fall Friendship Festival Cover 01
Youngsook Dallao
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Commercial Sponsorship and DSN: 723-3730 sua.p.jun.naf@mail.mil Kyung Hee Son Graphic/Arts Designer DSN: 723-6613 kyung.h.son.naf@mail.mil
Congratulations to August’s “Year of the Sheep Challenge” Winners: - Phillip Edenfield - Daphne Givens - Jun Yi
USAG Yongsan Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (Family and MWR) Facilities Food & Beverage R & R BAR & GRILL Main Post, Building #2293 DSN: 723-5678/8785 Hours of Operation Lunch - Mon-Fri: 1100-1330 Snack Bar - Tue & Thu: 1700-2100 Bar - Tue-Thu: 1600-2130, Fri: 1600-0100, Sat: 1700-0100 Sun & US Holidays: Closed
Health & Fitness COLLIER COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER (CCFC) South Post, Building #5200 DSN: 736-4588 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0500-2130 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: 0800-2130
OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL (#2) South Post, Building #3618 DSN: 738-4537, Off Season: 725-6984 Hours of Operation Mon-Sun: 1200-1900, until 7 Sep 8 September - May 2016: Closed
INDOOR SWIMMING POOL (#3) Main Post, Building #1515 DSN: 725-6984 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0600-0800, 1000-1900 Sat & US Holidays: 1000-1900 Sun: Closed
TRENT WARRIOR RESILIENCY FITNESS CENTER (TWRFC) Main Post, Building #1496 DSN: 724-8466 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0500-2130 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: 0800-2100
Recreation ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER South Post, Building #4253/4254 DSN: 738-4750 Hours of Operation Tue-Sat: 1000-1800 Sun, Mon & KN Holidays: Closed Wood Shop Tue - Fri: 1100-1900, Sat: 1000-1800 Last Tue: Maintenance Day
COMMISKEY’S COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CENTER (CAC) South Post, Building #4275 DSN: 738-6879/6880 Hours of Operation Mon-Thu: 1100-2000 Fri-Sun: 1200-2100 US & KN Holidays: 1200-2100
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DOG PLAYGROUND South Post, Beside Building #5256 DSN: 723-3291 Hours of Operation Mon-Sun: 0500-2200
MOYER OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER (ODR) Main Post, Building #2259 DSN: 723-3291/3292 Tours - DSN: 723-3293 Hours of Operation Mon-Sat: 1000-1900, Sun: Closed
MUSIC ROOM Main Post, Building #2259, Room 216 DSN: 723-3266 Hours of Operation Wed-Fri: 1500-1900, Sat & Sun: 1000-1900, Mon, Tue & KN Holidays: Closed
SUNG NAM GOLF COURSE Sun Nam Golf Course, Building #S-800 DSN: 736-3483 Hours of Operation Mon-Sun: 0600-1800 Christmas Day & New Year’s Day: Closed Restaurant - Mon-Sun: 1100-2000 Snack Bar - Mon-Sun: 0630-1600
YONGSAN GOLF & FAMILY FUN PARK South Post, Building #4271 DSN: 738-4190 Hours of Operation Mon: 1200-2130 Tue-Sun: 0800-2130 Christmas Day & New Year’s Day: Closed MINIATURE GOLF/BATTING CAGES SKATING RAMPS: Limited Operation
YONGSAN LANES BOWLING CENTER Main Post, Building #2267 Front Desk: DSN 723-7830 Hours of Operation Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu: 1100-2100 Fri & Sat: 1100-2100 Tue: Closed SNACK BAR Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu: 1100-2100 Fri & Sat: 1100-2100 Tue: Closed
YONGSAN LIBRARY Main Post, Building #S-2215 DSN: 723 -7380 Hours of Operation Mon-Sun: 1000-1900 KN Holidays: Closed Computer Hours: 1030-1830
USAG Yongsan, Family and MWR Facilities
Services ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (ACS) South Post, Building #4106 DSN: 738-7505 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0800-1700 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed
CABLE TV South Post, Building #4891 DSN: 738-2288 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0800-1800 Sat & US/KN Holidays: 0800-1700 Sun: Closed
CHILD, YOUTH, AND SCHOOL SERVICES (CYSS) COORDINATOR’S OFFICE Main Post, Building #1560 DSN: 723-4153/8507 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0800-1700 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) South Post, Building #4280 DSN: 738-3404/3406 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0545-1800 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed MIDDLE SCHOOL/TEEN CENTER (MSTC) South Post, Building #4215 DSN: 738-2310 Hours of Operation Mon-Thu: 1500-2000 Fri: 1500-2100 Sat: 1300-2100 Sun & US Holidays: Closed PARENT AND OUTREACH SERVICES (Registration) South Post, Building #5210 DSN: 736-3015/5036 Hours of Operation Mon-Wed & Fri 0800-1645 Thu: 1000-1700 2nd & 4th Wed: 0800-1900 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed
YOUTH SPORTS South Post, Building #4216 DSN: 738-5567/8117 Hours of Operation Mon-Thu: Winter: 1400-2000 Summer: 1300-2000 Fri: 1400-2100, Sat: 1300-2100 Sun & US Holidays: Closed
PET CARE CENTER South Post, Building #5256 DSN: 736-6426 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0900-1800, Sat: 0900-1600 Sun & KN Holidays: Closed
K-16 Air Base K-16 ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER 2nd Floor CAC Building, DSN: 741-6923 Hours of Operation Tue-Sat: 1000-1800 Sun, Mon & KN Holidays: Closed
K-16 BOWLING CENTER Underground CAC Building, DSN: 741-6240 Hours of Operation Mon & Wed: 1700-2200 Fri & Sat: 1700-2300 Sun: 1600-2200, Tue & Thu: Closed
K-16 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CENTER (K-16 CAC) 2nd Floor CAC Building, DSN: 741-6030 Hours of Operation Mon-Thu: 0800-2200, Fri: 0800-2400 Sat: 1100-2400, Sun: 1100-2200
K-16 FITNESS CENTER Building #158, DSN: 741-6328 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0600-2100 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: 1000-1900
K-16 LANDING ZONE CLUB 1st Floor CAC Building, DSN: 741-6380 Hours of Operation Tue-Thu: 1700-2400 Fri & Sat: 1700-0100, Sun & Mon: Closed
SCHOOL AGE SERVICES (SAS) South Post, Building #4211 DSN: 738-3051/4707 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0545-0745, 1400-1800 School Out Days: 0545-1800 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed
K-16 LIBRARY
SKIES CENTER South Post, Building #4270 DSN: 736-5116 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri: 0800-1700 Sat, Sun & US Holidays: Closed
K-16 INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
3rd Floor CAC Building, DSN: 741-6994 Hours of Operation Tue, Thu & Fri: 1000-1900 Wed & Sat: 0900-1800 Sun, Mon & KN Holidays: Closed
DSN: 741-6138 Hours of Operation Mon-Thu: 0600-0800, 1000-1900 Sat & Holidays: 1000-1900 Fri, Sun: Closed
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Child, Youth & School Services CYSS Wide
For registration appointments and activities information, contact Parent Central 736-5036/3015 or the specific programs. All CYSS Programs will be closed on 07 September for Labor Day and on 28 September for Chusok.
Parent and Outreach Services
736-8122
• 09 & 23 September : Parent Central open until 1900 for customer service • 12 September: Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids Community Fun Fair at the Child Development Center parking lot, 1100-1400 • 18 September: Community-wide Parent’s Night Out, 1900-2200 at the CDC ($12.00 per child) • 19 September : Community-wide Parent’s Day Out, 1200-1700 at the CDC ($20.00 per child) • 30 September: Quarterly Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting at the School-Age Center, 1730-1900, All parents are invited
Child Development Center
738-3406/3407
The CDC provides services for children from 6 weeks to Kindergarten and is open from 0545 to 1800, Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays). Services provided includes full-day care and hourly care. Hourly care services are available from 0830-1230, Monday through Friday. Please call the CDC from 0800-1600 to make a reservation.
• 04 September : Parent's Night Out (CDC-enrolled children ONLY), 1830-2030
Middle School and Teen Center • • • • • • •
738-2310
Thursdays – Free Lunch for High School Students Torch Club (Date TBA) Keystone Club (Date TBA) Smart Girls (Date TBA) Future Producers (Date TBA) Art Club (Date TBA) Sports Club (Date TBA)
School-Age Center
Child, Youth & School Services
736-5556
The School Liaison Officer's primary role is to support the military parent and child with incoming/outgoing transition issues and to ensure the child receives the best education possible while their parent(s) serve in their current assignment. National School Lunch Program: This program is a federally assisted meal program. It provides nutritionally balanced, low cost or free lunches to children for those families that qualify. Applications must be renewed each school year. Applications are available at Parent Central, bldg. 5210 from the School Liaison Officer.
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31 August: First day of school grades 1-12 07 September: No school for students - Labor Day 08 September: First day of school for Kindergarten 28 September: No School for Students - Chusok
Open House • Seoul American Elementary School: 15 September, 1600 • Seoul American Middle School: 17 September, 1600 • Seoul American High School: 16 September, 1600 - Seoul American Elementary School Registrar: 736-7748 - Seoul American Middle School Registrar: 736-5089 - Seoul American High School Registrar: 738-5921 Need help with homework? Visit www.tutor.com. It is a free program that helps students of all skill levels in more than 40 subjects. Another resource is the Khan Academy, www.khanacademy.org. It offers practice exercises, instructional videos, which allow learners to study at their own pace. It has an SAT prep area for those preparing to take the exam.
SKIES Unlimited Program
736-5116/5036 /3015
• 04 September: Music Together New Session Begin (4 September - 6 November) • 24 September: Kumdo Testing • 25 September: Taekwondo and Hapkido Testing • 29-30 September: 5th Week, No Piano or Dance Lessons held • 30 September: Last Day to Pay for October 2015 SKIES Classes
Youth Sports Program
738-8117/5567
Reminder: All CYSS Youth must provide current health assessments/sports physicals within 1 year prior to registering for all sports programs. Volunteer coaches always needed.
738-3051
• 04 September: Parents’ Night Out (SAC-enrolled children ONLY), 1830-2030 • 05 September: Open Recreation, 1200-1600
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School Liaison Office
736-5036/3015
Fall Sports Begin • Flag Football: Ages (8-10) & (11-13) September-October • Cheerleading: Ages (8-10) & (11-13) September-October • Soccer: Ages (3-18) September-November CYS Services Youth Sports & Fitness is looking for VOLUNTEERS to help with Fall Sports (Flag Football, Soccer, and Cheerleading). Please visit the Youth Sports office in Bldg. 4215 or call DSN: 738-8117/5567, today to get your paperwork started.