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Welcome to the MWR Magnifier! It’s the season of celebrating our hard-working and dedicated Military and DoD Families. Last month, we honored Military children with the Month of the Military Child. This quarter, we salute our Military and DoD Civilians that support our troop efforts every day. Check out special offers from our facilities, learn about our Veteran Memberships, and how the military has impacted our installation and programs. In addition, this issue is also devoted to summer fun. Whether you enjoy the great outdoors or prefer air-conditioned fun, we have options for you. Enjoy two pools, trails, golf, hunting, athletics, bowling, bingo, and more this summer. Parents, just because school’s out for summer vacation, the learning doesn’t have to end. Youth and adults can participate in this year’s Summer Reading Program: Read for the Win. Log pages read and visit the library to earn prizes. We want to be your First Choice for all quality of life services. Providing superior customer service is very important to us. Our facilities and programs are part of Team Redstone’s benefit package. Redstone Arsenal Family and MWR has many award-winning services available from recreation, sports and fitness, child and youth activities, golf, bowling, clubs, arts and crafts, library, and more!
For more information on any of our programs or events, please visit us online at www.redstonemwr.com. Sincerely,
Derrick E. Gould Director, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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Preschool - 1st Grade: 10,213 pages Caden Thornbury 2nd - 4th Grade: 13,372 pages Philip Taylor 5th - 12th Grade: 28,094 pages Braeden Hubenko
May 31 - July 16 FREE PROGRAM Redstone MWR Library’s Summer Reading Program begins May 31st! This free program is open to all children. This year’s theme is
READ FOR THE WIN!
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SAFARI SUMMER CAMP
Campers, kindergarten through 5th grade, will enjoy our daily activities with a focus on exploring wildlife.
JUNE 4
12:00 P.M.
Register to be a part of the race by picking up your starter pack from the library at 3323 Redeye Road.
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Record the books and pages read on your log! Earn bonus points every time you visit the Redstone MWR Library and check out a new book during the program.
WEEKLY PRIZES Come back to the library each week to receive a new weekly prize. Also,check out the StoryWalk outside the library to earn extra pages and prizes! An awards ceremony will be held in July and all youth participants will be recognized.
IGNITE YOUR SUMMER CAMP
HEY PARENTS - YOU CAN PARTICIPATE THIS YEAR TOO!
ACTIVITIES
It is our first year expanding the Summer Reading Program beyond youth. We wanted to share the excitement with all ages. Adults are encouraged to participate by recording the book titles and pages read just like their youth counterparts. Each time you visit the library and check out a book, you are entered to win a weekly fitness-related prize pack!
REGISTER FOR CAMP
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Youth, 6th through 12th grade, will spend the summer having fun while building self-esteem and confidence . Both camps activities include swimming, bowling, skating, computers, sports, art, and field trips. All campers must register at Parent Central Services located in the Pershing Welcome Center, Building 3443.
Call the Redstone MWR Library at (256)876-4741.
Spaces are limited. Please contact (256)876-3704 for more information.
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ek e W s e c r o F d e Arm 24 - July 6 Car Wash June June 27 - July 6 Auto Skills
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Active Duty Military receive one complimentary self-service car wash. Patrons must contact Auto Skills Center to redeem prior to car wash. (256)955-7728.
Free Round Trap and Skeet
June 27 - July 6 Outdoor Recreation Active Duty Military receive one complimentary round of trap and skeet. (256)876-4868.
Reading List
Armed Forces Bowling Week June 27 - June 30 Redstone Lanes
The Redstone Community and their guests are invited to celebrate the Armed Forces with 3 games of bowling for only $5, including shoe rental. (256)842-2695.
All American Cookout
June 30 4 - 6 p.m. Brooklyn’s Sports Bar at Redstone Lanes The Redstone Community is welcome to enjoy $1 hamburgers or hot dogs with condiments and $1 10oz PBR on draft. (256)876-6634 *Drink responsibly, drive responsibly.
Salute to the Troops Brushstrokes Uncorked
June 30 June M. Hughes Arts & Crafts
7:30 p.m.
MWR Library
Active Duty Military receive $10 off.
The MWR Library offers a wide selection of books on military history as well as the US Army Chief of Staff Professional Reading List. (256)876-4741.
Discover your “Inner Picasso” among food, fun, and friends with our special Patriotic Edition.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
For informational purposes only. Does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Army or Department of Defense.
The Bicentennial Chapel Summer Slam
June 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Community outreach event open to anyone with access to Redstone Arsenal. A variety of free actiivties will be availble for the entire family. (256)842-2965
Free Admission to Local Areas
June 25 - July 3 All Active Duty Military and their Families are to be admitted to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (256)837-3400 and Huntsville Bontanical Gardens (256)830-4447 free of charge.
Concert in the Park
June 27 Join the Army Materiel Command Band at Big Spring Park for an evening concert and firework finale. Free to the public.
Community Performances at Huntsville High School June 28 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Community performance celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Redstone Arsenal.
$35 includes all supplies, light appetizers, wine, and your very own masterpiece to take home with you! (256)876-7951. *Drink responsibly, drive responsibly.
Tiki Hut Party July 1 Goss Pool
7 - 11 p.m.
Active Duty Military receive FREE admission. Join us for our inaugural Tiki Hut Party. The night is sure to be a tropical blast. Come relax by the pool with good food, drink, and music. $5 per person. Must be 18 years or older. (256)313-1201.
Red, White and Blue Golf Scramble
July 2 The Links at Redstone
8 a.m. shotgun
Players will play from all three sets of tees with Par 3 contests, food, drinks and tee prizes. $50 per player plus applicable Green Fees. (256)842-7977.
Did You Know? 2016 marks the
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All American Super Mega Jackpot at Bingo July 2 Challenger Bingo
12 p.m.
Open to the Redstone Community. Play starts at 1:45 p.m. Guaranteed payout of $25,000*. Tickets are $250 and includes 3 packs with 5 of every card. Patrons will also enjoy an All American BBQ lunch. *Payout based on 100 tickets sold. (256)955-3727.
Armed Forces Bingo Night
July 2 5:15 p.m. Challenger Bingo Active Duty, Retirees, and Veterans receive a complimentary Star Player Packet*($40 value), plus an opportunity to win big. Open to the Redstone Community. Patrons will also enjoy an All American BBQ dinner. * Pack purchase required, packs start at $14. (256)955-3727.
Discounted Tickets
Information, Ticket and Reservations (ITR) Located inside the Pershing Welcome Center, the ITR office at Redstone Arsenal offers a wide variety of discount tickets to local and regional attractions. Get discounted tickets to places such as theme parks, historical/ cultural sites, and special events. Regularly discounted tickets include Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios Florida, Six Flags over Georgia, and many more. (256)876-4531.
Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) Leisure Travel
AFVC offers affordable vacations around the world to Military and DoD Civilians. The favorite package is Space-A which offers a fixed rate of $349* per week for units that often offer more space and amenities than typical hotel rooms. (256)313-0090. *Taxes are additional.
Army Birthday Events and Activities Army Birthday Run
June 14 TBA Exchange Parking Lot Join us for a 5k fun run/ 1 mile walk to celebrate the Army’s 241st birthday on June 14.
Army Birthday Reading with Children June 14 3:30 p.m. School Age Services
Soldiers take a moment out of their day to read to children in our School Age Service program. The reading is followed by cake and punch. *Events are subject to change. Please verify prior to attending.
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Redstone Family and MWR IS FOR ALL OF YOUR LIFE
Courtesy photo Members of the Army Reserve 375th Engineer Company help with projects on Redstone Arsenal as time allows during their drill weekends.
Veteran’s Memberships Available $60 a year / $80 with spouse May is the Family and MWR Membership Office’s Veteran’s Membership Drive for Redstone Arsenal. Although, all of our membership packages are offered throughout the year. • • •
Receive a one-time gift of $30 in MWR Bucks Eligible for Prime Golf Membership Packages One (1) free game of bowling per visit during open bowling for member and guest
To receive your Veteran’s Membership, contact the office at (256)313-4006. You will need to bring a copy of your DD 214 showing an Honorable Discharge. A background check will be completed before the membership is issued. Membership grants you access to many MWR facilities and services: Arts & Crafts Aquatics Auto Skills Bingo Bowling Catering
Dining Library Firehouse Pub Print Shop Fitness SKIES Flying Special Events Golf Youth Sports Outdoor Recreation
Reserve
lends helping hand to Family and MWR By Amy Tolson For the reservists and Team Redstone it’s a win-win. Less than a mile away from the gates of Redstone Arsenal, when it comes time to drill for the Army Reserve 375th Engineer Company, they needn’t go far. Partnering with Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, when Family and MWR needs a helping hand with a project, there’s Soldiers who are ready to help. “We’re saving the Army money and we’re providing experience for the Soldiers within their MOS (military occupation specialty),” Capt. Benjamin Maney, company commander, said. “My unit is a vertical unit, so we have carpenters, plumbers and electricians that we put to work out there.” Keeping in close contact with Family and MWR, the company keeps a running list of projects they can help out with when they have time during drill weekends.
INTEGRITY DUTY SERVICE HHC
, AMCOM is the only company level command stationed at Redstone that provides support to the entire installation. Their mission is to provide unit level military human resources support, training management, and command interest program support to all AMCOM Soldiers and all other Redstone Arsenal units with established written agreements.
HHC, AMCOM enjoys assisting the Redstone community. They partner with various Garrison agencies, such as Family and MWR, to provide any support needed. Additionally, HHC supports the installation’s AER (Army Emergency Relief) initiative which supports soldiers in need of financial assistance.
“It gives us an opportunity to not only train our Soldiers, but also use our equipment,” Maney said. “If they have projects for us we like to take them on.” Their projects have been plentiful – for Outdoor Recreation alone they’ve upgraded the skinning shed, widened and cleaned up the archery range, run conduit and electricity to the back boat pavilions, removed dead and diseased trees from the campground, removed broken and damaged cement picnic tables, and resurfaced the gravel at the RV Park. Other projects have included painting at The Summit, shrubbery work at the library and taking out some larger trees near Gate 9. “The U.S. Army reservists have provided valuable onsite construction and restoration here at MWR Outdoor Recreation,” Monique Dykstra, assistant business manager for Outdoor Recreation, said. “It’s been a pleasure assisting with training, while reaping the rewards of their expertise and skills. It’s a win-win situation.”
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Ladies Night Out at Automotive Skills Center Oil Changes - Tire Pressure - Vehicle Fluids - Change Tire Ladies, grab your girlfriends and head out for a night of fun at the Family and MWR Automotive Skills Center for Ladies Night. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine will be provided. Learn the basics of car care in this one night event. The staff at Auto Skills will teach you how to change your oil and tires, as well as check your tire pressure and vehicle fluids.
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Friday, June 3 6 -9:30 p.m.
Redstone Lanes Bowling Center
Pro Shop
NOW OPEN Tuesday - Friday, 1 -5 p.m. Experience striking results when you visit the full-service pro shop located inside Redstone Lanes. Make sure to check out our top of the line bowling equipment from Storm, Roto Grip, Columbia, Hammer, and Ebonite. We offer a wide variety of accessories to meet every bowler’s needs. We’re the Valley’s #1 Bowling Center and our top priority is our customers. Our knowledgeable and experienced staff, including a Bronze Level Certified Coach, is available to help you meet your bowling goals.
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Don’t miss out on the NEWEST addition to Redstone Lanes, live music on the lanes. Join us for our inaugural Bands and Bowling event. Listen to live music while you enjoy 3 hours of cosmic bowling. $49 per lane (up to 7 people), includes shoe rental. Food and drink specials will be available.
*50/50 cards cannot be used in conjunction with league payments, reservations, special events, or functions booked at Redstone Lanes.
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WARNING
Black Light Zombie Escape Infection Site:
Redstone Aquatics Center
Date of Escape: October 15, 2016
Time:
5 - 10 p.m.
Local water reservoir, Redstone Aquatics Center, has been determined to be the ONLY source. Methods of contagion are unknown. We have found a vaccine; however, we need your assistance retrieving them. Our staff struggled with escaped zombies and the vaccines were released it into the infested waters. We need your help containing the outbreak. Help us retrieve the vaccines. Make sure you come prepared. Wear proper swimming attire and bring $5 to obtain your zombie license, must be at least 15 years old. You are our only hope at preserving the human race as we know it. We appreciate your bravery and good luck. - Branch Chief, Sports, Fitness and Aquatics
Race for Survival Join the Redstone Aquatics Center and race to the finish line, through zombie infested waters. Zombie related activities are for patrons 15 years or older. If a “zombie-less� experience is more your style, view the action from our observation deck or enjoy water play in our decontaminated, safety zone area. The safety zone is open to all ages. Children must have an adult present. All patrons will enjoy black lights, music, food, and drinks. For those swimming, proper swim attire is required.
$5 per person Redstone Aquatics Center 3705 Aerobee Road For more information on the outbreak call
(256)313-1201 or visit www.RedstoneMWR.com
Come join us for a summer of fun, excitement, and outdoor adventure. FREE FISHING DAY
Each calendar year, the Commissoner of Conservation and Natural Resources designates a “Free Fishing Day” for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license.
Saturday, June 4, 2016 Free Fishing Day Outdoor Recreation will be hosting the event this year down at the Carroll D. Hudson Recreation Area from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. They will be offering food and FREE worms while supplies last. Registration is not required. For more information, call (256)876-4868.
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EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Our Outdoor Recreation Program offers equipment for rent at modest rates. This is your one-stop rental facility for all your recreation needs. The Outdoor Equipment Rental Shop can supply you with gear for all seasons. Here’s a list of some of the equipment that we rent: Bass Trackers Pontoon Boats Mini Lites Travel Trailers Volleyball Sets Horseshoe Sets
Trailers (Open/Closed) Dunking Booths BBQ Grills & Smokers Canopies (20x20) Disc Golf Cornhole Sets
For more information, call (256)876-4868.
YOUTH SPORTS
Team sports are a great way to keep your children active this summer. Youth Sports offers a variety of team and Start Smart sports for children 3 - 18 years. Our summer sports are:
SUMMER BOATING HEADQUARTERS
Outdoor Recreation offers a large selection of bass trackers and pontoon boats at great prices with professional customer service. Launch on Redstone at one of our two recreation areas or from your favorite fishing spot. To book your bass tracker or pontoon boat, stop by Outdoor Recreation at Building 5139 Sportsman Drive to see our selection. For more information, call (256)876-4868.
OUTDOOR POOLS
Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics has two outdoor pools with a slide and diving boards. All pools are staffed with Certified Lifeguards. Pool Passes are on sale NOW and can be purchased at the Redstone Aquatics Center, Building 3705 Aerobee Road. Daily Pool Passes: Active Duty and Dependents, $2 All Other Authorized Users, $3 Guests, $5
Season Pool Passes: Active Duty Individual $30, Family $60 All Other Authorized Users, Individual $60, Family $100 Pools open Memorial Day Weekend and close Labor Day Weekend.
SWIM LESSONS
Sports, Fitness, and Aquatics offers swim lessons for children ages 4 years and up. Each session consists of 8 lessons and lasts for 30 minutes. The cost per child for each session is $45 for Active Duty and $60 for all other authorized users. Registration for swim lessons begins May 9th for Active Duty and May 16th for all other authorized users. First session begins Thursday, June 2nd. For more information on pool passes or swim lessons, call the Aquatics Center at (256)313-1201.
Team Sports Soccer: June 13 - July 25 Basektball: September 12 - October 31 Start Smart Golf: June 4 - July 16 Lacrosse: July 23 - August 27 For more information, call (256)313-3699 or to register call Parent Central Services at (256)876-3704.
FOOTGOLF
FootGolf is NOW available at The Links at Redstone, North Alabama’s only FootGolf Course. FootGolf is a relatively new precision sport that requires players to kick a soccer ball into a cup by using as few attempts as possible, combining elements found on a, soccer field with those found on a golf course. FootGolf is great for team building or just grab some friends and hit the course. Call The Links at Redstone at 17 (256)842-7977 to sign-up.
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*Rate after Redstone MemberPlus! discount applied. Otherwise the non-MemberPlus! fixed APR is as low as 2.19%. Typical 100% financing example: $20,000 loan at 1.69% fixed APR for 36 months would have monthly payments of $570.14. Fixed APRs are fixed for the term of the loan. Must have an active RFCU® checking account to participate in Redstone MemberPlus! Must be eligible for membership and open a share savings account in order to open a checking account. A $5 minimum balance is required to open and be maintained in share savings account. Must not have caused RFCU a loss in order to be eligible to open a checking account. Minimum opening deposits, average monthly balances, and monthly checking maintenance fees apply to the checking accounts. The deposit and balance amounts and the checking maintenance fees vary per checking account type. Please contact the Credit Union for more information about these amounts and fees. Age and other restrictions may also apply. MemberPlus! Discount not available for all loan products.
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