FORT HOOD FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION
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Chili’s Grill & Bar
$10,000 Cash Giveaway
Beef and Burgundy with Shrimp Appeal
Zumba at Abrams Physical Fitness Center
Bowling to the Xtreme
CYSS Summer Camps
Fort Hood Swimming Pools Open May 27 School is winding down and the summertime is near. What better pastime than to take a dip in one of Fort Hood’s seven outdoor pools! The price is right (FREE for Family and MWR authorized users) and the time is near! The pools will be open Are you the parent of a toddler? Considering child care options? Child, Youth & School Services currently has openings for children ages from 12-23 months. With rates lower than the off-post competition and 20 percent discounts available to Families of deployed Soldiers you should sign up TODAY!
To sign up or for more information call the Parent Central Services Office at 254-287-8029.
May 27 from 12—8 pm nightly. Take a plunge off the diving board, catch some rays on a lounge chair or host a pool party. The opportunities for a summer to remember are countless. For more information, call 254-287-9430.
Fort Hood Chili’s Grill & Bar Now OPEN The time has finally arrived! Chili’s Grill & Bar is officially open to the Fort Hood military community! The doors open at 7 am, where breakfast is served. This Chili’s Grill & Bar is not only unique because it is the first of its kind on Fort Hood, but because it does serve breakfast (pancakes, breakfast tacos, bacon, sausage, egg whites, ect.) from 7 – 10:30 am, in addition to burgers, steaks, fajitas and quesadillas. The restaurant offers a Family-friendly atmosphere, as well as a ―Fast and
Easy‖ take-out option. The opening of Chili’s Grill & Bar on Fort Hood contributes to Family an MWR’s ultimate goal of enriching the lives of Soldiers, Families, retirees and civilians through morale, welfare and recreation. Chili’s is open Sunday – Thursday from 7 am – 10 pm and Friday – Saturday from 7 am – 11 pm. Chili’s Grill & Bar is located at the corner of T.J. Mills and 761st Tank Battalion Avenue and the phone number is 254-526-7271.
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Looking to Blow Off Steam? Head to the Greens at The Courses of Clear Creek!
Four sets of tees for golfers of every playing ability Practice Greens and enhanced short-game area Huge driving range, accommodates up to 35 golfers Club and Cart rentals 27-hole Championship Course The Courses of Clear Creek
Battalion Avenue at Clear Creek Road
254-287-4130
Come out and relax at Patton’s Pub!
Enjoy a drink, play some cards, throw some bones and enjoy great conversation
Free pool Live DJ No cover/ Open to everyone Patton’s Pub
20th and 21st and Old Ironsides Avenue
254-287-5215
Build a dream at Sprocket Auto Crafts!
State Inspection Stickers
Lift bays
Machine shop
Welding shop Sprocket Auto Crafts 20th Street and Old Ironsides Avenue
254-287-2725
Enter to win great prizes, such as exercise equipment and iPods, Wii Console and more! Family and MWR Command Strong B.A.N.D.S Promotion May 1-31 Log onto www.facebook.com/ TheAllArmySports and like the page. Once you have liked the page, answer the daily trivia question on the wall to be entered to win a daily prize.
Open to Family and MWR users ages 18+.
A Grand Prize for You! $10,000 Cash Get ready to register for your chance to win a one time cash prize of $10,000. The winner must be eligible for USAA membership and have a USAA deposit account to collect earnings. Registration is available Now - May 31 on www.hoodmwr.com. One entry allowed per person. You must be 18 years of age or older, unless active duty military. For more information, call 254-532-5481.
Beef and Burgundy with Shrimp Appeal Have you ever wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the military life and Fort Hood, for just a few hours? Join Club Hood for a long-lived military tradition from 5:30 -7:30 pm, every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet containing steamship round, baked potato, peel-n-eat shrimp and fresh salad. Also included in the price is two glasses of your choice of Burgundy, Chablis or Blush wine. The cost is $12.95 per person. Club Hood dining is open to all. Call 254-532-5073 for more information. Club Hood, Bldg 5764, is located on 24 th Street at Tank Destroyer Boulevard , near the East Gate.
Zumba Classes at Abrams Physical Fitness Center Everybody loves to dance, right? Well, now is your opportunity to dance and get a fascinating workout in the same times at Abrams Physical Fitness Center. Join us now for the latest fitness craze sweeping America – Zumba. Come sweat to some great Latin beats Monday – Friday from 1-2 p.m. or if you prefer weeknights, we offer Zumba Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. This class is FREE and open to Family and MWR authorized users. Child, Youth & School Services Kids-on-Site care available. Abrams Physical Fitness Center is located on the corner of 62nd Street and Support Avenue. For more information, call 254-285-5459.
Bowling to the Xtreme at Phantom Warrior Lanes Xtreme Bowling takes bowling to a whole new level with high-energy music, neon bowling balls and pins and a colorful light show. It creates an "outer limits" effect for a glow in the dark goodtime. This thrilling event takes place every Friday and Saturday from midnight until 2 a.m. for $40 per lane, including shoe rental at Phantom Warrior Lanes (Clear Creek Road and Santa Fe Avenue, Bldg. 49010). The #1 state-of-the-art bowling facility in the Army, PWL has 48 lanes and automatic scoring displayed on 42inch flat screen monitors. PWL is also equipped with automated pop-up bumpers to ensure our youngest bowlers don't throw a gutter ball. For those that work up an appetite, the Strike Zone snack bar featuring breakfast cooked-to-order and has a large menu selection. For more information, call 254-287-3424.
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Child, Youth and School Services Summer Camps
Parents: Summer is near and we have just what you are looking for to keep your children involved and engaged. High Adventure 2011 is a fun and exciting way for your teen to spend part of his/her summer vacation. Youth Services will offer program activities (Monday-Friday) that will include field trips, arts & crafts, mentoring, sports, cooking, and much more. This camp begins June 6 and costs $55 per week, special field trips are an additional fee. The camp day begins at 9 am and ends at 6 pm, with the exception of special field trip days. If accommodations are required prior to 9 am, youth will participate in the ―Promise Passport Community Service‖ program and assist with setting up daily activities starting at 7 am. Attendance is limited to youth in 6th-9th grades (youth eligibility for Youth Services programs is based on the grade participants have just completed, not the new grade they will enter in the fall of the next school year) who are Family
members of active-duty military or Department of Defense civilians employed at Fort Hood. Legal proof of guardianship is required for youth not residing with parents. Campers will receive a USDA nutritionally balanced lunch and after-noon snack. If your youth is allergic to a certain food, a doctor’s statement must be provided before a substitute food can be served. Youth should wear appropriate summer clothing: T-shirts, shorts, jeans, socks, and close -toed shoes. Supervision will be provided by trained personnel using a 1:15 ratio. * Note: Camp is not to be conducted on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Rates will not be reduced for that week. School-aged Services is also offering a camp for youth in kindergarten through 5th Grade— Summer Spectrum. Youth should bring bathing suits, towels, extra T-shirt, and sunscreen. Please have a bag with your youth’s name plainly marked on it to prevent confusion and
loss of personal items. Also, please mark your youth’s clothing with name tags or a laundry marker. Youth are responsible for their own items. A lost and found box will be set up at each site and should be checked daily. At the end of each camp week items are discarded. Youth are not allowed to bring bikinis, open-toed shoes with straps, toys, hand held games, glass containers, makeup, radios, tank tops, cameras, money, or anything you don’t want lost. New families will register at a site according to their child’s grade. Currently enrolled families will complete summer camp registration at their home site. Kindergarten: Venable SAC, First: Duncan SAC, Second: Montague SAC, Third: Clarke SAC, Fourth: Walker SAC, Fifth: Hobby SAC. For more information about either of these camps, please feel free to call the CYSS Central Registration Office at 254-287-8029 or the School Age Care Office at 254-287-4948.
Did you know that the Army Family Covenant conducted regular suicide awareness, prevention and intervention training for Soldiers at their home station and while deployed?
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