JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATION GUIDE
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WHERE SERVICE MEMBERS PLAY
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6 We’re getting together for JBLM Reunited! Mark Aug. 25–28 on your calendar. MWR is pulling out the stops on end-of-summer festivities with JBLM Reunited!
12 Learn new skills for the outdoors JBLM’s Outdoor Recreation program allows you to learn new things and gain new skills! Here’s your opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and find a new passion.
20 Where to go on base for free & exclusive MWR deals Whether you’re new to JBLM or have worked here much of your career, you’re part of the JBLM community and have full access to its many unique benefits. Take advantage of all our deals!
38 Here’s help for school prep The JBLM School Support Office offers insight into how to prepare your family for the start of the school year and help you from feeling overwhelmed that first day.
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What does MWR do for you? Meet MWR staff members who serve you in meaningful ways
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orma Melo, JBLM school liaison officer, has a passion for military families, especially children who are learning how to develop resiliency with the many changes they face when attending a new school. Norma, herself a military kid and former Soldier with her own children, knows the growing pains of adapting to military family life. “When I was a military kid, it was crazy. I took vacations not when I wanted, but when I had to. As a parent, I’ve tried to make different choices for my kids.” With a business major and education minor in college, Norma found it easy to train others while in the Army. After she obtained her master’s in education, she taught evening adult college classes. After she left military service, she became a second-grade special education teacher, then a fifth-grade teacher and finally a middle school vice principal before relocating to JBLM. Once here, she worked in special education and volunteered as a school liaison. She was hired as a school liaison officer in 2000 and has been part of a dynamic three-person team at JBLM ever since. “Make good choices” is Norma’s mantra. She says that anyone who is concerned about
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military family welfare does well to remember that particular phrase. When she speaks of making good choices, she’s referring back on her own experiences. “Been there, done that,” she says. “So, let’s see how we can get you what you need as a family.” She says she educates families on how to learn to get through the obstacles they face by learning about their own roadblocks and overcoming them. Part of that process is making children and parents feel validated about what all of them are going through. “We help parents learn how to be resilient and teach their children how to be resilient. We all want our kids to be productive and own up to their own choices. Mom and Dad are a child’s first teacher.” School liaison officers can go into a school district or a child’s school and bring opportunities to military families they wouldn’t otherwise know how to access. JBLM has over 20 school districts and nearly 200 schools, more than other major military bases. In addition, many JBLM children attend private schools and are homeschooled. That’s mind-boggling to a family that has just PCS’d to JBLM. “We help arrange for a meeting, advocate for
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the child, arm parents with the right questions to ask and teach parents how to share family information that’s critical to school success,” says Norma. “We work with elementary schools and try to partner new kids with a guide to help familiarize them with the new environment. We also remind teachers who aren’t familiar with military life where the child comes from, what’s new and different for them and how to better relate to them.” Norma says that the most fulfilling aspect of
her job is the knowledge that when someone has a need, she’s able to follow through from beginning to end and know the family’s unique needs are now getting good resolution. “When I’m able to connect a family to good resources, familiarize them with the system and aid them with as few hiccups as possible, I feel gratified that it makes the family’s transition easier,” she says. “My task is to help them with what they don’t know. It’s part of being a military family. It’s what we do for each other.”
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ark Aug. 25–28 on your calendar! MWR is pulling out the stops on endof-summer festivities with JBLM Reunited. We’ll be starting the week off with Retiree Appreciation Day Wednesday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Waller Hall, open to military and civilian retirees, guests and personnel. Next up is Brigade Sports Day Thursday, Aug. 26 at the Lewis North Athletic Complex, open to active duty Service members. Single Service Member Day is Friday, Aug. 27, 6:30 a.m.–4 p.m. at Warrior Zone and adjacent areas. The day begins with a fun run and features entertainment, competitions, prizes, carnival games, canvas painting and more. Food will be available for purchase. All single Service members are invited to attend.
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The 5K Light Up the Night Run is also Friday starting at 8:30 p.m. at Jensen Family Health & Fitness Center’s parking lot with glowin-the-dark items, DJ music and a light show. The event is open to all DOD ID card holders; the cost is $25 per runner. Find sign-up details at JBLMraces.com and fb.com/JBLMmwr. The main event is Saturday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. at Cowan and Memorial stadiums with roving entertainers, stage acts, kids’ games, pump track (bring your bicycle and helmet), military static displays, fair food, water slides, climbing wall, rides, car show and more. This event is for JBLM DOD ID card holders and guests. Be on the lookout for details and announcements at JBLMmwr.com and fb.com/ JBLMmwr as these events draw closer!
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Where Service members play Spend your off-duty hours at Warrior Zone & with BOSS Warrior Zone is your hangout
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Want a place to hang out after a duty day or on weekends? Join in on friendly competitions, eSports and pool tourneys at JBLM’s Warrior Zone. Also come in and watch sports, eSports and movies in the theater with a 15foot screen, HD projector and surround sound. Play pool tourneys on 9-foot billiard tables, board games, shuffleboard and more. Game stations feature 55-inch HD monitors for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Computer stations offer Origin gaming computers, internet surfing computers, plus free WiFi throughout the facility. HD TVs are equipped with DirecTV. Check out a Nintendo Switch or bring your own to drop in our docking stations connected to 27-inch gaming monitors. Need an extra screen? Connect any of your HDMI-compatible devices through our supplied cable and enjoy our 27-inch 4K screens.
Warrior Zone offers more fun and games: • Join us for Taco Tuesday Trivia every week for tacos with drinks and Kahoot! trivia starting at 7 p.m. Questions will be displayed throughout the facility and players use their personal devices to answer. Play for bragging rights and café food vouchers. • Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., compete for prizes at our pool tourneys. • Saturdays at 7, join us for Anime Night. • Also watch for special guest appearances and live telecasts, such as UFC and boxing. Order food and drinks while you’re here! We offer gourmet burgers and salads, flatbread pizzas, loaded sandwiches and wraps, quesadillas, jumbo wings and more. Warrior Zone is on the corner of N. 17th and D streets at Lewis North, open to DOD ID card holders ages 18 and older. For more information, call 253-477-5756.
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Volunteer & recreate with BOSS Better Opportunities for Single Service members aims to improve your quality of life while you’re stationed at JBLM, including your personal growth and development and living environment. When you join BOSS, your voice will be heard, since BOSS serves as a representative for single Service members by assisting the chain of command and other agencies with identifying and addressing your quality-of-life issues. Volunteer opportunities and community service, combined with fun events, are enjoyed by both Soldiers and Airmen. Here are just some of our opportunities and events we enjoyed in previous years: • Suits for Service members. • Easter Dash. • Haunted Crooked Road. • BOSS Talent Show.
• Blood drive. • JBLM Earth Day and clean-up events. • Santa’s Castle. • Designated Driver program. By volunteering, you can earn your Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal worth 10 promotion points! Our own members plan monthly activities. Join us for monthly volunteer, promotion, recreation and leisure activities that range from board study and volunteer projects to whitewater rafting, summer festivals, visiting other cities, fairs, field trips and more. Trips are open to all single Service members ages 18 and older. See what we’ve been up to or are planning at fb.com/JBLMbossteam or on Instagram, @JBLMbossteam. Find more information about the JBLM BOSS program at JBLMmwr. com. For more information or to register for trips, call the BOSS office at 253-967-5636.
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The fun just keeps on rolling Sign up for junior & adult leagues Involve the family in bowling for fun competition! Adult and junior leagues are now forming at Bowl Arena Lanes. The Saturday morning junior program meets at 10. Bumper Bees play two games, and intermediate and advanced play three games each week; call for current registration information. Adult leagues meet on Thursdays and Fridays. The Thursday night league team meeting is Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6 at Bowl Arena Lanes. The first league night is Sept. 9. The Friday night league has its team meeting Saturday, Aug. 21 at 5 at Eagle’s Pride Golf Course. This league’s first night is Sept. 10. Call 253-967-4661 for more sign-up details.
Join daily ‘Kids Bowl Free’ You still have time to participate in the “Kids Bowl Free” summer program daily through Tuesday, Aug. 31. Register your children ages 17 and younger for a free bowling pass (two free games of bowling a day) at Bowl Arena Lanes. Rental shoes are not included. Registration is online at KidsBowlFree.com/ JBLM. Fill out the registration form and submit. Your coupon notification will be sent directly to your email to print out and redeem.
The program is available to all authorized DOD ID card holders and sponsored guests. Call 253-967-4661 for more information.
Enter Bowl Arena Lanes’ no-tap team tournaments Have fun competing with other teams at Bowl Arena Lanes’ nine-pin no-tap doubles team tourneys the second Saturday of each month. Bowlers of all skill levels can compete in this fun tournament! Aug. 14, check in and register starting at 1 p.m., practice 1:45–2 and play 2–4. Scores are based on three games bowled and partners’ scores totaled for placing. The cost is $60 per two-person team. Bowl Arena Lanes is at 2272 Liggett Ave. at Lewis Main. Questions? Call 253-967-4661.
Get in on Pizza & Bowling Sundays Bring your group to Bowl Arena Lanes Sundays in August and receive one large onetopping pizza ($3 off regular price; limit two pizzas), noon–6 p.m. Show your bowling receipt to the Strike Zone Café staff to receive your discount. Pizza redemption must be made on the same Sunday you bowl.
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BLM’s Outdoor Recreation program allows you to learn new things and gain new skills! Here’s your opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and find a new passion.
Take beginning scuba diving Take our five-star PADI-certified open water diver course that introduces and helps you master underwater diving skills up to a depth of 60 feet. You’ll practice in a pool until you’ve confidently learned what you need for the next step — an open-water dive to obtain your certification. This month’s instructional courses are Aug. 2–8 and Aug. 9–15. The cost is $240 per person, which includes the course book, equipment and instruction. Payment is due when enrolling. Call the Scuba Diving Center at 253-967-3405.
Learn rock climbing Learn the basics needed to start rock climbing at Adventures Unlimited’s indoor rock wall Friday evenings, 6–8. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to top-rope climbing including how to secure a harness, tie in as a climber, complete the proper system checks and communicate with your climbing partner. You’ll also learn how to belay (manage the rope in order to keep the climber safe), catch a fall and lower your climber back to the ground. The cost is $25 per class for ages 14 and older. Register by calling 253-982-2303 or register online at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.
Join the “Women Rock” rock-climbing course for women, taught by a woman. The course is designed to teach the necessary skills to safely top-rope climb. You’ll learn how to fit a harness, tie in as a climber, properly check systems and communicate with your climbing partner. You’ll also learn how to belay a climber, catch a fall and safely lower a climber to the ground. The course includes three instructional nights on Adventure Unlimited’s indoor climbing wall before heading out to rock climb on an all-day field trip at Frenchman Coulee in Eastern Washington. In-class instruction takes place Wednesday evenings Aug. 4, Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, plus the Saturday, Sept. 4 field trip. The cost is $225, which includes instruction and all gear necessary for successful outdoor skills in climbing. Register at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.
Kayak the Nisqually Kayak the Nisqually Saturday, Aug. 7 or Sunday, Aug. 8! The river flows from its headwaters on the flanks of Mount Rainier through a forested canyon corridor adjacent to JBLM. First-time and experienced kayakers alike will enjoy the progression of rapids from class I through III. The $55 cost includes gear, instruction and transportation. Minimum age is 16 (with parent/guardian). Sign up at JBLMmwrRegistration.com. Continued on next page.
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Sporting clays fun shoot Join other competitors at the Shotgun Shooting Complex at Lewis Main for the monthly Sporting Clays 100-Target Shoot. Saturday, Aug. 14, sign up 9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Shooting starts at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $35 for nonregistered shooters and $42 for registered shooters. If you’re bringing your own shotgun, you must register it beforehand. See JBLMmwr.com under Outdoor Recreations’ shooting sports section for weapons regulations.
Archery range If you like archery and want to practice using your own equipment, try our archery course for fun and skill building! Sign up for a 3D Archery Shoot Saturday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The walking course features 12 3D targets. The entry fee is $10 per patron; no age restrictions. Call the Shotgun Shooting Complex at 253-967-7056 to register.
Stand-up paddleboard outings Are you a woman who has never tried stand-up paddleboarding before, or don’t have an SUP to call your own? No worries! Sign up for “Women Rock” paddleboarding and learn how to safely paddleboard! All equipment is provided, as well as training by our female instructor. We’ll spend time learning about equipment, beginning strokes, turns, balance and how to get back on. Once you’re ready, we’ll paddle around and explore American Lake. Midday outings will be Sunday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 11. The cost is $45 per outing for instruction and equipment. Register at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.
Backpacking trip for women If you’re a woman who has wanted to go backpacking but lack the experience or opportunity, you’re in luck. Learn the basics of backpacking through a hands-on weekend and leave empowered to spend more time on the trail! An instructional night at Adventures Unlimited the week before the trip teaches you what and how to pack for your trip. The gear that we provide will be detailed at the instructional night. You’re expected to bring your own clothing, personal gear (such as head lamps and water bottles), medications and approved optional items. The cost is $125 and includes instruction, partial gear and camping fees. Register at JBLMmwrRegistration.com. If you have questions, call 253-982-2303. Note: Trips described may be filled after publication date. Check for additional trips at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.
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Come to us for tasty meals Habañero offers specials Habañero Mexican Grill serves popular specials! Try the Spam, rice and egg for breakfast or the loaded steak fries for lunch. We still offer all our Habañero favorites — burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads and vegetarian options, plus full traditional breakfasts. During August, take advantage of these other specials: • Taco Tuesday — $9.50 for three tacos and a beverage. • Double-Punch Wednesday — Get a double punch on your Habañero card for your first breakfast burrito. • Thursday Combo — Buy a quesadilla with your choice of meat and a beverage for $9.50. • Burrito Friday — Get a lunch burrito with a fountain drink for $9.50. See the complete menu at JBLMmwr.com. Habañero is located at Whispering Firs Golf Course, 895 Lincoln Blvd., McChord Field.
What’s fresh at Warrior Zone Café Warrior Zone Café has something on the menu for nearly everyone’s appetites! From hearty burgers and loaded sandwiches to light wraps, we’re keeping your meals tasty! Here are several featured specials: • The Deluxe American Burger is a quarterpound Angus beef burger topped with American cheese, mustard, ketchup, onion, pickle, lettuce and tomato on a potato-flour bun. • The Cowboy Bacon Burger offers a quarter-pound Angus beef burger paired with bacon rounds, caramelized onions, pepper jack cheese and barbecue sauce
on a potato-flour bun. • The Buffalo Chicken Flatbread Pizza features white-meat chicken with Buffalo sauce and cheddar-jack cheese, topped with ranch dressing. Choose from the 7- or 12-inch size. • The hearty Chicken & Fries Sandwich combines grilled chicken breast, American cheese, bacon, black-pepper fries, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise and Italian dressing. Warrior Zone is on the corner of N. 17th and D streets at Lewis North, open to DOD ID card holders ages 18 and older.
Strike Zone Café has your favs The menu’s stuffed with your favorites done right at Bowl Arena Lanes’ Strike Zone Café — the burgers are juicy, the fries are crispy, the salads are fresh and the pizzas are served hot out of the oven. Here are a few menu options: • Share a 16-inch pizza and add your own toppings for a custom pizza (including vegetarian). On a budget? Order the 7-inch flatbread pizza with one topping. • If you’re watching calories, you’ll find a grilled chicken breast or Caesar salad (with or without chicken) enticing. • Quarter- to half-pound burgers are grilled to perfection and served with all the fixings. Make it a combo and add fries, chips or a small salad with a fountain drink. • Freshly grilled meals include fish sandwiches, Polish sausage, grilled ham and cheese, fish and chips, BLT, sliders, chili dog, tuna melt and hot dogs. Bowl Arena Lanes is at 2772 Liggett Ave. For more information, call 253-967-4661.
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• Shopping privileges at the Exchange. • Gym and pool access. • Full access to leisure activities (bowling, golf, skate parks, beachside picnic areas, on-base dining, special events and festivals). • Discount tickets to popular attractions across the U.S., movies, sports and more. • Affordable recreational rentals. • Access to MWR ranges, marina, cabin rentals, travel camps and more. • Use of self-help auto center, arts & crafts center, library programs and more.
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hether you’re new to JBLM or have worked here much of your career, you’re part of the JBLM community and have full access to its many unique benefits. Lucky you! You can experience a large number of free and exclusive services and activities. We hope you take full advantage of our community while you’re here!
at your JBLM libraries (see page 34). • Free children’s storytimes at McChord and Book Patch Children’s libraries (page 33). • Free movies, gaming, tourneys, live televised events and special appearances for DOD ID card holders ages 18 and older at Warrior Zone (see pages 8–9 for even more fun at Warrior Zone).
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Festivals keep you happy
If you dig a little into our website, JBLMmwr. com, you’ll find details on all sorts of freebies to entertain, equip and inform you and your family at JBLM. Here are a few treasures for you to discover: • Free gaming areas at Grandstaff Library at Lewis Main and McChord Library at McChord Field. Also choose from thousands of games to check out and play at home. • Free monthly summer movies through September outside of Book Patch Children’s Library (see page 33). • Free indoor swimming (and outdoor swimming through the summer), splash parks, skate park, group fitness classes and basketball courts. See the fitness and swimming schedules at JBLMsfa.com. • Free language courses online, available to JBLM library patrons. • Free Lego clubs, book clubs and craft clubs
Who else can boast exclusive festivals for the entire JBLM community to enjoy? We’re coming back more determined to give our community all-out fun! In April, we capped off Month of the Military Child at our annual Kids’ Fest with free bowling, giveaways, carnival games, a gaming tournament and more. This month, we’re celebrating our community at JBLM Reunited’s main event with free entertainment, along with rides and food for purchase (pages 6–7). We’re planning more events that unite us in the spirit of fun!
More of what’s exclusively yours Get the best deals on destination and sports tickets at Leisure Travel Services — your first destination for discount tickets! Find your perfect vacation package deals at Armed Forces Resorts and American Forces Travel; find
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It’s time for back-to-school shopping. Shop sustainable! As you’re buying school supplies, remember to buy sustainably sourced products, such as recycled notebooks and paper, and eco-friendly pencils, pens and binders. Sustainable products have a minimum of packaging, can last longer and be reused through the years. As an alternative, look into local “buy nothing” groups or thrift stores for supplies, school clothes and backpacks. Before you shop, take stock of what you already have around the house and sort through your supplies on-hand.
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all the links at JBLMmwr.com under Leisure Travel Services.
Chance to purchase discount Seahawks game tickets Get your chance to purchase Seattle Seahawks home game tickets at Leisure Travel Services! Put your name in for the drawing for ticket sales Aug. 9–27 at LTS (inside Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North or Adventures Unlimited at McChord Field). The drawing will start at 11 a.m. at the Saturday, Aug. 28 JBLM Reunited event at Cowan and Memorial stadiums (see page 6). Ticket sales for drawing winners will be held Wednesday, Sept. 1. All remaining tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Earn up to $2,000 a month at home Looking for a fun, rewarding job at home while you live on base? Become a Family Child Care provider and make a difference in the lives of JBLM children and their families. FCC providers can earn up to $2,000 a month, may qualify for subsidies and receive pay for additional professional training, plus free resources for your home business. If you’re a first-time provider, you also may qualify for a $1,000 recruitment bonus for opening your home. Interested? The next FCC orientation is being held Tuesday, Aug. 10, 6–8 p.m. Call the FCC office at 253-967-3039 to register or find out more about becoming an FCC provider.
Vehicle resale lot & car care Need some wheels fast for not a lot of cash? Find a deal from a JBLM vehicle resale lot — trucks, motorcycles, cars and RVs at Lewis Main and McChord Field. Many vehicles are priced at used blue-book values (look for printouts on vehicle windows) and owners are often willing to negotiate. Also find car care classes at McChord Auto
Center to keep your vehicle in tip-top shape for just the cost of supplies. For more information, call 253-982-7226. For more information on the Lewis Main lot, call 253-967-7744. For the McChord lot, call 253-982-2206.
Volunteer & earn points Volunteering at JBLM allows you to explore new career fields or update your existing skills and accumulate experience. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet others who are active participants in the JBLM community. You’ll receive free training, can earn service award points (for military promotions) and are provided worker’s compensation (as a statutory volunteer). If you volunteer as a youth sports coach for Child & Youth Services, you may receive household credit (call 253-967-2405 for details). If you’re a single Service member, join Better Opportunities for Single Service members at JBLM (see page 9 for details). For details about other volunteer opportunities, call the Installation Volunteer Corps at 253-967-2324.
Why buy goods & services from MWR? While we do offer so many free opportunities, we need to charge for some services or activities to cover operating costs. But every penny you spend goes directly back into MWR funds that keep your families employed and activities open — a worthy investment in your own community. Next time you’re tempted to buy off-base, check out your MWR eateries, travel and discount tickets, outdoor recreation, rentals and storage facilities first. Browse JBLMmwr.com for a list of all our facilities, services, MWR dining menus and much more. Happy exploring!
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Joshua Anderson, of 1-14 Cav, hits a chip shot on the third hole during the 2017 Commander’s Cup Golf Championship at Whispering Firs Golf Course.
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Golfing’s even better with new events Enjoy Nine, Wine & Dine event We’ve planned a special date for all couples! Sign up for an evening of nine-hole golf with our golf instructor, wine tasting with a wine expert and a chef-created dinner at Eagle’s Pride Golf Course Wednesday, Aug. 18 starting at 4:30 p.m. Pay $110 per couple for green fees, cart, dinner and wine sampling (ages 21 and older). Registration begins Wednesday, Aug. 4; call 253-967-6522 or email usarmy.jblm.imcom.list. dfmwr-golf@mail.mil.
Enter club championship Compete in the Whispering Firs Club Championship Aug. 21–22. The cost is $75 per player. Format is stroke play with a 7:30 a.m. tee Saturday and 8 a.m. shotgun start Sunday. Call 253-982-2124 for more details or to enter.
Compete in upcoming golf scrambles Enjoy Friday CG Golf Scrambles at JBLM golf courses! Enter as a four-person team or be placed on a team. Upcoming scrambles are at: • Eagle’s Pride Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. • Whispering Firs Sept. 17 at noon. • Eagle’s Pride Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. The cost is $40 per person and includes
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your green fee and cart rental. Registration starts two weeks before each event; call the pro shop at Whispering Firs (253-982-2124) or Eagle’s Pride (253-967-6522).
Golf & food specials just for you Take advantage of these August specials: • Dewsweeper discounts are available Mondays and Thursdays until 8:30 a.m. with $23 green fees. Add a cart for $14 per rider. • Bucket, Bite & Bev — Get a medium bucket of pro shop range balls, hot dog and domestic draft or soda for only $12 (limit one per day, must purchase range balls in pro shop). • Wonderful Wednesdays — Twilight green fees start at 11 a.m. only at Whispering Firs. • Coupon special — Dine or golf with us and receive a coupon for 15% off food and drinks on your next visit to Eagle’s Pride Grill or Habañero Mexican Grill (excludes alcohol). Specials cannot be combined with other discounts, used for holidays, tournaments or outings or used with the annual card.
Improve your game with lessons It’s not too late to better your score with summer golf lesson packages! Lessons are taught by PGA instructor John Eisentrout at Eagle’s Pride Golf Course. Call 253-967-6522 for details.
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Challenge your fitness routine Choose from variety of fitness classes We’re offering a wide variety of fitness classes to capture your interest and challenge you! Shake up your fitness routine and join a class in indoor cycling, indoor cycling paired with yoga moves, cardio kickboxing, strength training, Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit or a highintensity, full-body bootcamp workout! Find a description and schedule of 50-minute classes available at various JBLM fitness centers at JBLMsfa.com.
Challenge yourself with Fit Club Sports, Fitness & Aquatics’ Fit Club is still going strong. There’s a new Fit Club challenge every month at fb.com/JBLMmwr under events — an opportunity to join the Fit Club if you haven’t yet taken part. Continue in your pursuit of an overall healthier lifestyle with these challenges: • August’s Climb Rainier and TTB 3. Climb the accumulated height of Mount Rainier of 14,411 feet on a vertical climber exerciser in one month and complete as many toe-tobars as you can within three minutes (you must remain on the bar the entire time). Send your name, contact information and proof of completion of this month’s challenge to usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-sports@mail. mil. Proof can be a photo of equipment screen read-outs and other verification. The Facebook event will be updated as
participants complete challenges. For August’s contest, the first 25 finishers for each event receive a T-shirt. The first 25 Climb Rainier finishers also receive a custom carabineer. The top male and female with most TTBs within 3 minutes also receive liquid chalk and a chalk bag. Each completion of a challenge will earn participants an entry into a grand prize drawing (Echo Bike). Completing the TTB 3 challenge earns you one entry, Climb Rainier earns you two entries and completing both earns you five entries into the grand prize drawing. The grand-prize drawing will be held Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. See details at fb.com/JBLMmwr under events or at JBLMsfa. com.
Enter Commander’s Cup volleyball JBLM’s Commander’s Cup volleyball season is Oct. 13–20. Attend the informational meeting Monday, Aug. 30 at noon at Wilson Sports & Fitness Center or at 1:30 p.m. at McChord Fitness Center. Games will be played Mondays at 6, 7 and 8 p.m.; the tournament will be Oct. 25–27 at Wilson Sports & Fitness Center. Commander’s Cup sports are open to active duty, Reserve and National Guard Service members at JBLM. Call 253-966-0635 for more details, or email usarmy.jblm.imcom.list. dfmwr-sports@mail.mil.
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MWR Staff Picks My favorite MWR activity is, of course, outdoor recreation. Our hectic lives (past and present) strip hours away as we work and solve daily issues. Our mental state is forgotten as well as physical space. Our sanity, in fact, is dependent on our bodies and state of mind. Reconnecting with the outdoors through JBLM’s Outdoor Recreation program — fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, recreational shooting and enjoying what we have around us in the Pacific Northwest — reconnects us with nature, giving us what we need to recreate and recover. This is essential to finding that balance in our lives in this modern world.
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Leslie My MWR picks are Battle Bean Espresso, Northwest Adventure Center and Habañero Mexican Grill at Whispering Firs Golf Course. I love the fact that Battle Bean is locally roasted at JBLM! Anyone who knows coffee will definitely appreciate the taste of Battle Bean coffee — I’m proud to serve it! I like everything Northwest Adventure Center has to offer. If it’s something you need for a gathering, you can rent chairs, tables, a popcorn machine and more. You also can rent their cabins anytime throughout the year. They also have delicious snacks for purchase (like ice cream!) whenever you’re camping out. Habañero Mexican Grill’s food is honestly the best at JBLM! Their burritos are huge and taste great, as well as their other menu items. They have a very friendly staff as well. I love going to just hang out.
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Have more fun at JBLM libraries
McChord Library 851 Lincoln Blvd. McChord Field 253-982-3454 Grandstaff Library 2109 N. 10th Lewis Main 253-967-5889 Book Patch Children’s Library 2109 N. 10th Lewis Main 253-967-5533
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f you’ve joined JBLM libraries’ Summer Reading Program, you’re heading into the last stretch! Once you’ve read 30 hours, you’ll be invited to the grand finale party Thursday, Aug. 12 at the MWR Fest Tent that rewards those who complete the program. We also hope you can attend our last week of live entertainment events at your library: • Anne Rutherford from Seattle Storyteller Guild 1 p.m. Aug. 3 at McChord Library. • Physical comedian and juggler Henrik Bothe 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at Grandstaff/Book Patch Children’s libraries.
Visit story station United Through Reading has been proud to sponsor the Family & MWR Summer Reading Program. Visit their story station and read a story aloud to record and send the video to your loved ones to watch. Also pick up free backpacks and books while supplies last. Find the story station at Book Patch Children’s Library and McChord Library.
Read with Bogan, the therapy dog Kids can spend time reading their favorite book to a reading assistance dog at Book Patch Children’s Library’s “Books with Bogan.” Bogan is visiting 3:30–4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26. By providing quiet comfort, the trained dog transforms into a supportive, trusted reading buddy in a safe and welcoming space. Books with Bogan was created with the idea that children’s literacy can benefit from trained therapy animals. When children read aloud to a therapy dog, it reduces stress and increases a child’s confidence. Visit JBLMlibraries.com and register on the calendar of events. Bogan is waiting to hear from you!
Enjoy outdoor movie Bring the entire family out to Grandstaff and Book Patch Children’s libraries for a free Family Summer Movie Friday, Night Aug. 20 starting at 4 p.m. We’ll be showing “The Croods: A New Age.” Refreshments will be available for purchase at the site. Our next movie will be Friday, Sept. 17.
Libraries offer in-person storytime McChord and Book Patch Children’s libraries offer weekly children’s storytimes where reading is fun for the entire family. • Each Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., Book Patch Children’s Library shares readaloud stories with free take-home craft kits. • Every Thursday, McChord Library presents a storytime at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. with free craft kits. Visit JBLMlibraries.com and register on the calendar of events. If you find the registration for the week is full, you still can drop by the library to pick up a free craft kit while supplies last.
Book a tech expert for free Get help with your technology questions at the McChord Library. We’re here to: • Assist you with digital resources, such as library e-books or audiobooks. • Learn computer skills or help you become more proficient with your phone, laptop, tablet and other digital devices. • Help you learn more about software, apps or other technology. Book a one-hour session with a tech expert at McChord Library to get started. Tech help is offered by appointment Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 p.m. Call McChord Library at 253-982-3454 or visit JBLMlibraries.com for more information and to make an appointment.
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e’re looking forward to resuming our library book clubs, youth clubs and events. Here’s what’s coming in September: • Kinder-Ready storytime for families with children ages 3–5 returns 10:30–11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7 at Book Patch Children’s Library. Storytime includes songs, rhymes, games or crafts to develop essential skills in preparing children for kindergarten. You’re encouraged to participate with your child in this fun learning atmosphere. • Novel Navigators adult book club meets the second Thursday of each month at McChord Library. The first meeting is Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. We’ll discuss “The Family Upstairs” by Lisa Jewel. Books are available to check out starting Thursday, Aug. 5. A limited number of copies is available. • Afterthought adult book club meets the second Friday of month at Grandstaff Library. Come get your book, “The Family Upstairs,” by Lisa Jewell and plan to join the first meeting Sept. 10, 5–7 p.m. in the conference room. • Come and get creative at JBLM Libraries’ Family Lego Nights at 4 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Book Patch Children’s Library and the first Friday of the month at McChord Library. Families can choose a kit or free-build Lego sets for creative family bonding time. Also look at our collection of Lego books that show you new ways to build. We provide the Lego sets and you provide the imagination! Our first nights are Sept. 2 at Book Patch Children’s Library and Sept. 3 at McChord Library. • Grandstaff Library has a new Teen Club
the first Friday of the month starting Sept. 3, 5:45–7 p.m. The club is open to ages 13–18 and helps build friendships, leadership skills and teamwork. Our first event features the movie, “A Quiet Place” rated PG-13, plus snacks and beverages. • McChord Library is reopening its Teen Film Club for ages 11–18 Mondays at 4 p.m. in September. Learn the art of filmmaking and creating original short films step by step. • Book Patch Children’s Library invites youth to monthly clubs with fun activities to help build confidence, creativity and friendships. SuperGirls Club for ages 7–11 begins meeting the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. starting Sept. 9. Mudspots & Robots Boys Club, open to boys of all ages, begins meeting the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. starting Sept. 16. Both clubs meet in the conference room. • Families can participate in Book Patch Children’s Library Family STEAM Night with science, technology, engineering, arts and math. We meet 4–5 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month in the conference room — the first meeting is Sept. 23. Participants can uncover interests by making, producing, solving, creating, collaborating and thinking with projects. • See McChord Library’s Mad Science with Shelly in person the fourth Friday of each month at 4 p.m. starting Sept. 24. Have fun while developing problem-solving skills through science experiments and other STEAM activities. Registration is required at JBLMlibraries.com on the calendar of events.
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JBLM Library Resources Check out
Books, audiobooks, study guides, movies, series, documentaries, Roku, WiFi hotspots, museum passes, Discover passes and video games for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Wii and DS.
In-house Resources
Meeting rooms, study rooms and gaming stations, including Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and DS. Printing, faxing, scanning, 3D printing and free computer and WiFi access.
Online Resources
Over 50 online resources including e-books, audiobooks, magazines and topics such as language study, business, genealogy and entertainment.
How to Access Online Resources
- Register with your library. - Go to Online Resources tab at: mwrlibrary.armybiznet.com - Select a database and log in with your web login and PIN.
Need volunteer hours?
Stop in or call for more information on how to become a volunteer with the libraries. We love our volunteers!
McChord Library 851 Lincoln Blvd. McChord Field 253-982-3454
2109 N. 10th St. Lewis Main 253-967-5889
Book Patch Children’s Library 2109 N. 10th St. Lewis Main 253-967-5533
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Here’s help for school prep A guide to getting ready for in-person school attendance this year By Norma Melo, JBLM school liaison officer ugust will be over faster than it began, and soon students will be preparing to get back to the business of their education. Locally, schools have publicly stated that they plan to open in a full-day, five-day-a-week schedule. This is a full turnaround from the past 18 months of attending by a hybrid model of two days in classroom and three days of online learning. As you look at your preparation list, it may look like: • School supplies. • School clothes and shoes. • Immunization records review and appointments made if shots are needed. • Transportation or bus schedule downloaded and posted. • School name and child’s teachers names on your emergency list. • Local emergency contact provided to the school administration office. The JBLM School Support Office offers insight into how to prepare your family’s students for the start of the school year and help you from feeling overwhelmed that first day.
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Entering kindergarten For a child entering kindergarten for the first time, everything will be new and the student will learn new routines of how school and classrooms work.
Waiting in line and having to wait their turn to ask questions will be the biggest frustration that most students experience. Try to calm your child and share that they are learning how to become a member of the classroom and a greater part of the community. It provides them with a sense of being and belonging to something greater than themselves. Some students will find that the days are long and may be tired when they arrive home. If this happens, try to begin their night routines earlier so they can get enough sleep. When our children don’t get enough sleep, they become irritable and don’t focus very well. Children need at least eight hours of sleep per night to be rested and ready for the next day.
Returning to school For students returning to their school, remind them that things will be different from the two days a week they encountered this year and that there may not be any more online work. Some students may be confused having to be in the classroom all day for five days a week. Again, calmly remind your child that school attendance is supposed to be a weeklong event. We hope that most students will be happy to be among all their friends instead of just those who were in the same cohort they had last year. Continued on next page.
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Middle & high school For students who are in middle and high school, you may want to see how they’re feeling about being around so many students at one time. Many students have stated that they’re anxious about being around so many kids at once. This is a far cry from the norm where teenagers are socially connected to their friends. Take time to talk about how being isolated has affected them (be cautious if you get a vague answer). There’s nothing wrong with feeling anxious — in fact, it’s normal! If your child shares more-than-normal anxiety, please make an appointment with a Military Family Life Counselor at their school or with an embedded MFLC in one of the brigades. You can call our office to find out who the MFLC is in your child’s school.
Preparing your children If your child needs a physical or immunizations, make those appointments now so they can be conducted before school starts and your child won’t need to miss class for their appointment. You also may want to move their bedtime schedule ahead before the first day of school. Try moving their bedtime 20–30 minutes earlier every other day two weeks prior to the first school day. By the time school starts, it will be normal for them. For younger students, it’s a good idea to ensure that they’re reading a short book (less than 20 minutes) before bed. This will get them into the habit of reading every evening so when teachers send home reading assignments, they’re used to reading before bedtime.
School registration Registration for most school districts is being conducted online only. Most schools are going to online registration to cut down on
the number of people inside the school. If you need help in the online registration process, call the school. You may want to email the school office or your child’s teacher to ask questions (remember to give them some grace; they have every parent asking them questions). We find if you email your question, you can get a faster response than waiting for someone to call you with an answer.
State of health Students may be required to wear masks during the school day this school year. Many school districts are waiting for guidance from the County Department of Health, the Washington State Health Department and the CDC guidelines for School and Child Care Centers. The school board does not make this ruling — it’s handed down by state and federal governments. We’re waiting to hear how close the proximity will be for masks to be worn. Remember to look for what your school district puts out.
Drive with care Please remember that as school begins there will be children who are excited, walking and talking on the way to school and not watching the road. Drive with care and follow the speed limits around schools. If you’re at JBLM and receive a ticket, that ticket could cost you big bucks and the possible safety of a child.
For more information If you’re new to JBLM and are unsure of where you need to register your child, have issues with credit transfers or just need some guidance, please contact School Support Services at 253-967-7195. We’re located at 2295 S. 12th St. at Bitar Avenue, Lewis Main.
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New to JBLM? Join CYS! Registration is easy It’s easy to register your family in Child & Youth Services to access before- and after-school programs, child care, youth sports, Hillside Youth Center and more. Once you arrive at JBLM, you should register your children as soon as possible with CYS to take advantage of all the programs offered during the school year and beyond. Find a registration checklist at JBLMcys.com under Parent Central Services. Call 253-966-2977 for an appointment. If you need child care, you can place your family members on the waitlist at MilitaryChildCare.com even before you register at JBLM’s Parent Central Services. You’ll manage the waitlist by checking in once a month to reconfirm your request. You’ll receive reminder and placement offer emails to help you see where you are from month to month. If you only want to register for youth center programs or youth sports, you won’t need to register at MilitaryChildCare.com. Parent Central Services is located at 2295 S. 12th St. at Bitar Avenue, Lewis Main.
Parent Central Services is at 2295 S. 12th St. (at Bitar Avenue), Lewis Main; call 253-966-2977 for an appointment. Family Child Care is at 2275 Liggett Ave., Lewis Main; 253-967-3039. Hillside Youth Center/Teen Zone is at 6397 Garcia Blvd., Lewis Main; 253-967-4441. Youth Sports is at 6398 Garcia Blvd., Lewis Main; 253-967-2405. Visit JBLMcys.com for more information.
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Register with MilitaryChildCare.com Register from anywhere in the world at MilitaryChildCare.com to request care at a CYS center at JBLM and get placed on the waitlist. • Once registered, the site provides an anticipated placement time based on family priority, spaces available for specific age groups and requested location. This is only an estimate — placement times can fluctuate both down and up. • Parents are responsible to manage the waitlist and are required to reconfirm request every 30 days.
• MilitaryChildCare.com generates all notifications — placement offers and reminders — via email. • Once offer is extended by the site via email, parent must contact Parent Central Services by phone or in person within two business days to make an appointment to complete enrollment requirements. • It’s important to remember that MilitaryChildCare. com is a waiting list management data system that allows you to manage your own wait list. It does not enroll you at JBLM CYS. You’ll need to go to Parent Central to register (step 2).
Register your children with JBLM CYS at Parent Central Services. As soon as possible, families should register their children at Parent Central Services. Patrons will need the following documents in order to complete the registration process to use care: • DOD ID card. • Contact information for home and work. • Two local emergency contacts. • Official shot record from your physician or medical facility. • Full month of most recent LES or pay stubs or proof of full-time student. Go to JBLMcysRegistration.com and click on
the “Start New Registration” button to expedite registration. • All paperwork must be completed prior to the child’s enrollment. • Registration appointments are recommended by not required. • Public computers are available at Parent Central Services and staff is available to assist with MilitaryChildCare.com registration and WebTrac preregistration. • If you’re enrolled at Parent Central prior to being offered a child care space, you can start care right away once you’re offered a space from MilitaryChildCare.com.*
If you only want to register for youth programs or sports, start here. Do not register at MilitaryChildCare. com if you only want youth programs or sports. Families should register after arriving at JBLM with the following documents: • DOD ID card. • Contact information for home and work.
• Two local emergency contacts. • Official shot record from your physician or medical facility. Once registered with JBLM Child & Youth Services, families may sign up for sports online using WebTrac at JBLMcysRegistration.com.
*Prior to starting care, you must attend CYS orientation at your child/school age care program. This will be explained more during your Parent Central appointment.
Parent Central Services is located at 2295 S. 12th St. (at Bitar Avenue), Lewis Main. For more information, call 253-966-2977.
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f you’re a Service member family at JBLM, you may qualify for child care fee assistance if you aren’t able to find available slots in JBLM’s child care programs. The military child care fee assistance was created to provide authorized reserve and active duty personnel assistance in locating, selecting and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care isn’t available or a viable option for the Service member and their family. The programs available through Child Care Aware® of America provide subsidies for eligible military families enrolled in quality commercial child care programs throughout the United States. CCAoA authorizes subsidy amounts based on total family income for eligible Service members and supplies monthly payments directly to the prospective child care provider. The military fee assistance subsidy is the difference between what the sponsor would pay for on-base child care and the communitybased child care provider’s rate, up to a provider rate cap of $1,500 per child per month.
How to apply for a subsidy For Army personnel, before applying to the Army Fee Assistance Program with CCAoA, new families must contact CYS Parent Central Services to see if there are child care options available on base. If on-base care is unavailable, a statement of non-availability must be completed and signed by a Parent Central staff member. Contact Parent Central at 253-966-2977 or make an appointment at JBLMcysRegistration.com. For Air Force personnel, contact CCAoA directly at 1-800-424-2246. For more information about the program, visit childcareaware.org.
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Youth fun pages Find the paths Find the paths to the sand castle and crab without losing your way!
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Spot the differences Can you spot the 10 differences in the pictures?
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Each month, hear what different JBLM Service members, family members, civilians and others like to do in their spare time.
1st Lt. Alex Northrup Last song you listened to: “Spirit in the Sky” by Norman Greenbaum.
Last splurge: On leave, I spent a lot of money on great food with my girlfriend!
Last good advice you received: Yesterday I was told, “Do what makes sense.”
Latest pet peeve: When people act extra “boot” (when work becomes your personality).
Last time you worked out: This morning during PT, I did back and arms.
Last adventure you went on: Went to Georgia during leave. Courtesy photo
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