Live and Explore DFMWR Event Guide November 2010

Events Guide • November 2010Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico

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Flea MarketChristmas EditionMonth of theMilitary FamilyCelebration

Thanksgiving 5k Run

Thanksgiving Day Lunch at the Club or Dinner- to-Go

Holiday Celebration Boricua Style

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www.buchananmwr.comDirectorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation• Mr. Dallas J. Petersen, DirectorDFMWR Admin. OfficerMs. Lauren Ramos T- 787-707-3135Business Operations Division &Acting Community Recreation Division • Chief: Jerome Hesby • T- 787-707-3373 Bldg. 390Child, Youth & School Services • Chief: Ms. Carmen Dieppa T-787-707-3399 /3598 • Bldg. 1147, Coconut GroveArmy Community Service • Chief: Mr. Rafael Gilestra T- 787-707-3292/3709/3804 • Bldg. 1019-A, Buchanan HeightsMarketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship • Marketing Coordinator and Editor: Ms. Grace Meinhofer • T- 787-707-3719 Bldg. 136, Miles Loop Street

A World of Opportunities to reach the Military Market in the IslandFor Commercial Sponsorshipand/or Paid AdvertisingCall Ms. Mariana Urrutia at 787-707-3703 F. 787-707-3715 or e-mail: [email protected]

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Flea Market-Holiday Edition Page 2

Kranking Takes Off!Thanksgiving 5k Race Page 6

Combined Federal Campaignicare Page 7Thanksgiving Day Lunch Holiday CelebrationBoricua Style Page 9

IN THIS ISSUE:

INSIDE EVERY ISSUE:• What’s HOT in our Programs• Army Family Covenant

• Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions• Community Recreation Division• What are you reading? New in the Post Library

• Things to do... November’s Event Calendar• Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation• Army Community Service • Child, Youth & School Services• On-post Entertainment• Paid Advertising & Classified

The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 am with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues in-side the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. The ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces.

VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVANCE

This is an unofficial publication produced by Marketing, Advertising & Commercial Sponsorship Branch, Fort Buchanan, P.R.

BOSS in ActionVolunteers from the BOSS program will be collecting trash along the Fort Buchanan Perimeter Road on November 20th, starting at 7:00 am. Community volunteers are invited and encouraged to join them in this community service project, that will beautify the road for everyone to enjoy, cyclists, walkers and runners.

Who is BOSS? The BOSS program focuses on the department of the Army active duty single Soldier, but BOSS activities are open to all MWR patrons to include the National Guard, Army Reserve, other branches of service, Department of Defense civilians, Foreign Service members and geographi-cal bachelors. Anyone can participate with the BOSS program.

What is BOSS?Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) is a dynamic Department of the Army program that single Soldiers can participate in to enhance their Quality of Life, contribute to their com-munity through Community Service activities, and assist in the planning and execution of their own Recreation and Leisure events.To join or for more information about the BOSS program please contact SPC Amneris Caba, BOSS President at 787-707-3414

Discovering Puerto Rico and its Attractions

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ARECIBO RADIO TELESCOPE In the northwest mountains of the island, nestled among the karst-country hills, is the Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory, or Radio Telescope, the largest of its kind and one of the most important research facilities on the face of the earth. The huge dish-more than a dozen football fields could fit inside-sits in a sinkhole and is forever aimed at the sky, tuned to detect the slightest sounds emitted by the farthest stars.It is the place where planets outside our solar system were discovered and is the home base for NASA’s SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestri-al Intelligence, which you may remember from the Jodie Foster movie Contact, part of which was filmed here. In the Visitors’ Center you will see how the colossal structure is used to study ra-dio emissions from distant galaxies, quasars, pulsars and many other cosmic sources. The

exhibits are interactive and contain extensive information on astronomy and atmospheric science. It is the impressive size and magnitude of the tiled dish that leaves visitors breathless when they hike to the viewing platform and see it glimmering in the sun. Indeed it is one of the only landmarks in Puerto Rico that can eas-ily be seen from a jetliner passing by at 33,000 feet!The Arecibo Ionospheric Observatory is open Wednesday to Friday from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday, Sunday and most holidays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.How to Get ThereFrom San Juan take Road 22 to Arecibo. In Arecibo, take Road 129 to 134, then Road 635 to 625, which ends at the observatory. For more information, please call: (787) 878-2612.

Source: gotopuertorico.com “courtesy of the NAIC - Arecibo Observatory, a facility of the NSF”

Military Family Month Activities

Wednesday, November 17th, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Pee Wee Track and Field

• Youth Sports Turkey Fun Run

• Inflatables

• Clown and face painting

• Picture with characters

• Army Community Service Information Booth

• Music, refreshments and more!

For more details call 787-707-5105

All November is Military Family Month - a time to demonstrate our support for, and commitment to the families of our Military. MWR wishes to say THANK YOU to all our Soldier’s Sons and Daughters, Husbands and Wives, and Mothers and Fathers, for your courage, sacrifice and exceptional resilience.

COME CELEBRATE!!!

Our cover THIS MONTH: Dual Military Family, Dad, SFC Gamalier Acevedo; Mom, CW2 Leny M. Maldonado; Big sister, Carolie Acevedo (11 years); Brother, Kevin (8 years); and youngest sister Angélica (5 years). They are participants in our CYSS programs.

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NAF Sale Saturday, November 20th, from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the DFMWR Flea Market, look for the NAF Tent. Excess property as is condi-tion. Open to ID Card Holders, Active Duty and dependants, Retirees, DoD Civilians. For more information call 787-707-3974 / 3215.

Abraham Meléndez has been working with DFMWR for 30 years. He began his services around 1977. He is very appreciative of his job. He enjoys customer service and meeting new people every day. He is a hard worker who never likes to miss a day of work. Mr. Meléndez’s coworkers enjoy working with him because he makes their day easier and smoother. Whether it is working a full house or having fun with employees, Mr. Meléndez, also known as ‘Melo’ to fellow employees, always has a smile on his face. He is happily married to Mrs. Laura Rosa Pagán-Pagán with two children, Bebelyn Meléndez and Abraham Meléndez Pagán. The Commu-nity Club and Conference Center manager describes him with one phrase, “Abraham Melendez has the most calculated steps in Fort Buchanan.”

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under your tree that may be food items and may be very tempting to curious pets.Chocolate: Many of us are aware that chocolate can be hazardous to our pet’s health, yet it con-tinues to be the most common toxic ingestion in our pet population. The primary toxins in choco-late are caffeine and theobromine (a compound related to caffeine). Depending on the dose, these compounds can cause hyperexcitability followed by weakness, loss of balance, seizures, and ultimately coma and death. The doses of theobromine and caffeine are dependent on the amount and type of chocolate ingested. While all chocolate poses these risks, types of chocolate with a more bitter taste tend to have a higher concentration of these toxins. If your pet ingests chocolate, it is important that they are seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Other Toxic Foods: Macadamia nuts, grapes, chewing gum with xylitol, unbaked yeast dough.

Christmas Trees: Tree ornaments can present a hazard to pets. There are a wide variety of orna-ments on the market, and some look very similar to pet toys (especially to cats). Most of these or-naments have hooks that can cause injury to the paws or inside of your pet’s mouth. If ingested, they can also damage the intestinal tract. If your cat is tempted to play with the ornaments on your tree, decorate the bottom third of the tree with non-breakable, plastic, or wooden orna-

ments that do not have hooks, or decorate only the top two-thirds of your tree. You may feel your tree looks funny, but it will save you from spending the holidays at an emergency veteri-nary clinic.Animals are also attracted to Christmas lights, and will chew or pull on the cords. Electrocution or burns to the face and mouth can result when a pet bites an electric cord. Lights need to be hung out of reach of pets, and animals should not be left unattended around Christmas trees or other strands of lights. This is not only a dan-ger to the pet, but to the family. Frayed electric cords are a hazard to the entire household and an overzealous cat at play can easily bring down a poorly secured Christmas tree. Trees should be secured to a wall or ceiling hook. This will help prevent the tree from toppling over should your pet decide to jump on it to get to a tempt-ing ornament.

For more information or if your pet experiences any of these problems, call the Fort Buchanan Veterinary Treatment Facility at 787-707-2038. If it is an emergency or outside of the clinic’s business hours (M/W/F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm, T/TH 8:00 am - 5:00 pm), please contact your local veterinary emergency clinic. Our Holiday hours are 8:00 am-12:00 pm on December 28th, 29th, 30th. We will be open these days for walk-in appointments. We will be closed on December 24th, 27th, 31st and January 3rd.

Photo at right: Corona Extra sponsored the event.The US Army does not officially endorse sponsors. Choose a

designated driver. Do not drink & drive.

Flea Market was a HIT!! On October 16th more than 90 vendors gather at AAFES parking lot to participate in the Family and MWR Flea Market and NAF Sale.Visitors enjoyed a day full of bargains, food, refreshments and good music. We had all type of articles on sale, purses, books, collectable items, music, jewelry and NAF excess property. Since it was such a success, we are bringing you a special Flea Market, Christmas Edition.

Buy your Holiday gifts at a low price from our first ever Holiday sale. Reserve your table for only $20.00 before Nov. 15th by calling Mrs. Casanova 787-707-5105

Thanks to our sponsor

Flea Market was a Hit!!!

November DVD Releases • Letters To • Iron Man 2 (Blu-ray) • Stomp the Yard: Homecoming (Blu-ray) • Super-man/Batman Apocalypse (Blu-ray) • Crimson Mask(Blu-ray) • Night Train (Blu-ray) • Haunt-ing of Winchester House/I Am Omega (Blu-ray) • Secret Of Moonacre (Blu-ray) • Heroes Sea-son 4 (Blu-ray) • The Losers • The Unit Season 1 • The Good Wife Season 1 • My Name Is Khan • Solitary Man • Scotland Revealed • Fargo • Adventure land • Beatdown • Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs • La Mission • Harry Brown • Burning Bright • Loss of a Tear-drop Diamond • Macgruber Unrated • Killer Inside Me • Just Wright • Delgo • Phantom • Marmaduke • Why Did I Get Married Too

Story TimeThe Fort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with a craft. Story Time will be on Wednesday, November 17th 2010 at 3:00 pm and the theme will be Thanksgiving. Children between the ages of 1 to 9 years old are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

Read the Book, See the Movie Each month, prior to the movie event, copies of the selected title will be available at the Li-brary. See the movie and receive and a free bag of popcorn even if you haven’t read the book. For more information about Read the Book, See the Movie, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

FREE POPCORN!

The Jane Austen Book Club (PG-13)

Thursday, November 18th at 5:30 pm. In California’s Central Valley, five women and one man join together to discuss Jane Aus-ten’s novels. Over the six months they meet, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrange-ments become suit-able, and love happens.

NEW! Classical Movies The American Film Institute’s top 100 Classical Movies are available on DVD at the Fort Buchanan Post Library. Classic titles like Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, and To Kill a Mockingbird are available for you to enjoy. The check out limit is 3 movies per family for 4 days. Visit the Library for a complete listing of the AFI’s top 100 movies.

Customers’ first choice of new books and DVD selections, November 1st, 10:00 am.

Computer Orientations Wednesday, November 3rd and Wednes-day, November 17th at 10:00am.

Library Coupon ClubThursday, November 18th, 2010, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon.

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The Count of Monte Cristo (PG-13)

Thursday, December 16th at 5:30 pm. When the dashing and guileless Ed-mond Dantes is betrayed by his best friend and wrongly imprisoned, he be-comes consumed by thoughts of ven-geance. After a mi-raculous escape, he transforms himself into the mysterious and wealthy Count of Monte Cristo, insin-uates himself into the French nobility and puts his cunning plan of revenge in action. This swashbuckling thriller will have you sitting on the edge of your seat until the last ounce of revenge is exacted.

Playaways available at the Post LibraryPlayaways are recorded books that are about the size of a credit card. Playaway books are portable and allow you to enjoy your favorite authors and titles on-the-go (personal head-phones are required). A valid military ID and Library Card must be shown each time a Play-away is checked out. The check out limit is 1 Playaway per family for two weeks. To learn more, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.

Library customers don’t need to own a DVD player to enjoy the high quality technology of library movies. If you like to watch a mov-ie while you relax, step up to the library’s circulation desk and check out a portable DVD player and headphones (for use inside the library). Have your ID card available.

Kids - Create Your Own Book! The Fort Buchanan Post Library offers Books by You which inspires the love of reading and writing in children as they create and publish their own books. To learn more about Books by You, visit or call the Library at (787) 707-3208.For more information or to sign up for an activity, call the Fort Buchanan Post Library at (787) 707-3208.

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10 4:00 pm @ Community Club & Conference Center • Steak & Karaoke Night 4:00 pm @ CCCCEvery Thursdays & Fridays:• Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Step Aerobics 9:00 am & • Indoor Cycling 10:30 am @ Sports & Fitness Center• Tennis Lessons @ 3:00 pm

• Turkey Shoot Tournament @ Golf Course Complex, 12:00 pm• Steak & Karaoke Night @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm• Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Youth Sports Basketball Closing Ceremony @ Cabañas Picnic Area 8:30 am

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm• Parenting of Teens Part 1 9:30 am @ ACS Bldg. 1019• Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• End of the Month Madness @ Golf Course, 12:00 pm• Scary Friday at the Cycling Happy Hour @ Fitness Center 5:30pm

• Close Quarter Defense Tactics: Knife for Military @ Fitness Ctr, 6:00 am• Story Time: “Thanksgiving” @ Post Library, 3:00 pm• Flag Football League @ Fitness Ctr, 3:00 pm• Month of the Military Family Event @ Pee Wee Track Field, 4:00 pm• Youth Sports Turkey Fun Run @ Pee Wee Track Field, 4:00 pm

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Bowling Center FREE Shoe Rental and bowl for $3.00 per gameFor more details call787-707-5105

WEEKLY EVENTS: • Monday -Friday: Lunch Buffet & Cold Cut Sandwich, Soup or Salad Special at the Community Club & Conference Center • Monday & Thursday – Teen Bowling Special, 3:00 pm, Bowling Center • Wednesday – Close Quarter Defense Tactics 6:00 am at the Fitness Center, Malanga’s Evening on Par 3 @ Golf Course Complex •Tuesdays & Thursdays- BINGO 6:00 pm at the Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays – BBQ @ Club’s Borinquen Lounge & Patio • Fridays- Steak & Karaoke Nights Community Club & Conference Center • Thursdays and Fridays- Lunch-A-Bowl, 11:00 am, Bowling Center Every Wednesday at 1 pm: Survivor Outreach Services Program

(SOS) Life Skill Classes starting August 11th • Thursdays & Fridays - Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm • Tuesdays & Thursdays - Water Aerobics Sessions, 10:00 am & 6:00 pm / Adult Swimming Lessons, 12:00 pm at Water Spout • Tuesdays - Library Homework Help at 2:30 pm

• CYSS Start Smart Soccer for ages 3-5 @ CDC/SAS Bldg. 1000 9:00 am For more details call 787-707-3466 • Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9• Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm

•BBQ @ Borinqen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm• Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9

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• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Hired Chief, Directors & Managers For more details call 787-707-3432 • Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm• Tennis Lessons 3:00 pm @ Tennis Court 787-707-3787 • CYSS Hired! First Aid For more details call 787-707-3432• CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787• KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Adapting to the Military Lifestyles / Scrapbooking Class 3pm @ACS 1019• KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm@ Water Spout

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• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9• Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Golf CourseFREE Green Fees after 12:00 pmFor more details call787-707-5105



• CYSS Hired! Apprentice For more details call 787-707-3432• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9• Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Library Coupon Club @ Post Library, 11:00 am• Read the book, See the Movie @ 5:30 pm Post Library: The Jane Austen Book Club• BBQ, Chef Miguel’s Birthday @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm• Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Karaoke Cycling Class @ Fitness Center, 3:30 pm• Steak & Karaoke Night @ Borinquen Lounge & Patio, 4:00 pm• Bohemian Nights @ Community Club & Conference Center, 5:00 pm• Teen Center Extended Hours ‘till 8:00 pm

• Every Thursdays & Fridays: Lunch A Bowl @ Bowling Center


• Flea Market Xmas Edition @ PX Parking Lot, 9:00 am• BOSS Cleaning Day• FBGC Golf Promotion @ Golf Course, 11:00 am• Turkey 5K Race @ Fitness Center, 4:00 pm

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Fitness CenterZumba Class 3:00 pmFor more details call787-707-5105

Month of the Military Family Discounts: Water Spout All Family Members pay $3.00For more details call787-707-5105


• CYSS Family Luncheon @ CDC / SAS, 11:00 am For more details call 787-707-3432• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9• Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm• Army vs Marines “3rd Annual Turkey Bowl” @ Maxi Williams Jr. Field, 10:00 am• CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Thanksgiving Day Lunch @ Community Club & Conference Center, 11:00 am



• CYSS Family Luncheon @ CDC / SAS, 11:00 am For more details call 787-707-3432• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Piano & Guitar Classes 2:30pm @ AMS room E-9• Library Homework Help Elementary & Middle School @ 2:30 pm• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Indoor Cycling @ 5:30 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm• Army vs Marines “3rd Annual Turkey Bowl” @ Maxi Williams Jr. Field, 10:00 am• CYSS Karate Lessons 4:00 pm @ Comm. Club 787-707-3787• Kids Swimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm @ Water Spout

• Water Aerobics10:00 am & 6:00 pm • Adults Swimming Lessons 12:00 pm • Adapting to the Military Lifestyles / Scrapbooking Class 3pm @ACS 1019• KidsSwimming Lessons 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm@ Water Spout

• Holiday Celebration @ Community Club & Conference Center Parking Lot 3:00 pm


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Close Quarter Defense TacticsKnife for Military ClassesWednesday, November 17th, 6:00 am.

Karaoke Cycling80 minute classFriday, November 19th, 5:30 pm. Sing along while you pedal!

Pre Thanksgiving Calorie Burner 90 minutes cycling challengeTuesday, November 23rd, 11:30 am.Get ready for your Thanksgiving feast!

Please call the Sports & Fitness Center at 787-707-3767 for more details.

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By Rafael Brisueño, Athletic Trainer at Fort Buchanan Fitness Center. NSCA, ACE-CPT, AFAA-GFI

If you’re like most of us, you were taught the importance of warm-up exercises back in grade school, college and even the armed forces and you’ve likely continued with pretty much the same routine ever since. Science, however, has moved on. Researchers now be-lieve that some of the more entrenched ele-ments of many athletes’ warm-up regimens are not only a waste of time but actually bad for you. The old presumption that holding a stretch for 20 to 30 seconds — known as static stretching — primes muscles for a workout is dead wrong. Old school stretching from the 70’s to 90’s actually weakens them. Recent studies reveal, athletes generated less force from their leg muscles after static stretching than they did after not stretching at all. This stretching decreases muscle strength by as much as 30 percent. Also, stretching one leg’s muscles can reduce strength in the other leg as well, probably because the central nervous system rebels against the movements.muscle fuel more effectively. They also withstand loads better. onto all fours and crawl the width of the court up are nine times less likely to be injured.

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November Fitness Classes at the Sports & Fitness Center, Bldg. 167

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Adapting to the Military LifestylesScrapbooking classWednesday, November 4th and November 18th, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm. Enjoy a relaxing time and create interesting ways to present your favorite photos, while preserving them. Held at ACS conference room Bldg. 1019, Buchanan Heights. For more information and class sign-up visit ACS Bldg. 1019-B, Buchanan Heights, or call Adria Lucca at 787- 707-3682/3697

Army Community Service The Army’s Official web site for military Families:

www.myarmyonesource.com

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IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDRENBy: Wilda Díaz, Family Advocacy Program Manager

Children who live with spouse abuse can experience the following: • Cognitive and attitudinal problems • Poor school performance • Lack of conflict resolution skills • Pro-violence attitudes • Belief in rigid gender stereotypes and male privilege • Behavioral, social, and/or emotional problems • Anger • Oppositional behavior • Fear • Anxiety • Depression • Withdrawal • Others • Long-term problems: • Depression • Violence again intimate partner and/or others • Increase tolerance for violence in adult relationships

• Dealing with Family Stress and Anger Management • Tuesdays, November 2nd at EDIS, Bldg. 1140 and November 16th at Bldg. 507, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.• Parenting Children ages 5 - 12Active Communication, How to Win Coopera-tion with Your Child, Thursday, November 4th, at Bldg. 507, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm.• Learning about Values / Antilles High School, 12th Grade • Friday, November 5th, 7:45 am - 2:00 pm.• New Parents Morning Playgroups Tuesdays, November 9th at Bldg. 507 and November 23rd at EDIS Bldg. 1140, 9:00 am - 11:00 am.• Parenting Children ages 5 - 12Effective Discipline, How to Raise a Respon-sible Child, Thursday, November 18th at Bldg. 507 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

For schedule and information of FAP classes please call Ms. Carmen T. Rivera, FAP Educa-tor at 787-707-3698 or via e-mail: [email protected]

For the Sexual Harassment/Assault and Response Program (SHARP), Victim Advocate Services, Transitional Compensation (TC) Program, and Family Advocacy Program related information please call Ms. Wilda Díaz, FAP Manager & SARC at 787-707-3709 or via e-mail: [email protected]

Family Advocacy Program Classes for November

Fort Buchanan Combined Federal Campaign 2010LEAD DIRECTORATE:Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

POC: Adria Lucca, CFC Lead Coordinator787-707-3682 / 3697, email: [email protected]

Above: Garrison Commander, COL John D. Cushman and CFC Coordinators during the Combined Federal Campaign kick-off meeting held on October 26th.

SOS has created an SOS AKO Group page. The network has 361 registered users who can obtain information or interact with other SOS users in the forum. Points of interest include a section on Survivor Outreach Services in the News, a SOS articles archive (196 files) a Best Practices section (64 items), a maps section (43 detailed maps) and an interactive forum (currently 16 topics being discussed).

SOS AKO Group page

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Thanksgiving is a special day to thank God for everything we have and appreciate. Army families and friends look at this day as a gathering or a get together to be grateful to God for everything.History about the Proclamation of Thanksgiving as a National Day:• The pilgrims sailed to the United States of America from England to Holland (the Nether-lands), later the landed in the USA, to escape religious persecution. • President George Washington (1st president of the USA) proclaimed a National Day for Thanksgiving but unfortunately some were op-posed to the idea and so it was not warrant as a National Holiday. • President Thomas Jefferson (3rd president of the USA) officially declined the making of a National Day for Thanksgiving.

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• Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor whose efforts eventually led to what we recognize as Thanksgiving. Hale wrote many editorials championing her cause in her Boston Ladies’ Magazine, and later, in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Finally, after a 40- year campaign of writing editorials and letters

to governors and presidents, Hale’s obsession became a reality when, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln (16th president of the USA) proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a National Day of Thanksgiving.• Army Families use this day to be with their friends and families after a long period of time. We, all, can use this day to celebrate that the pil-grims and Indians came together.

Thank you and I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! God Bless!

SCHOOL-AGE SERVICES (SAS) Monthly FEE CHART

5 Day 3 Hr 3 Day 3 Hr 2 Day 3Hr CAT 1 $0 - 29,400 $210 $162 $102 $62 $42CAT 2 $29,401 - 35,700 $276 $212 $134 $80 $54CAT 3 $35,701 - 46,200 $336 $260 $164 $98 $66CAT 4 $46,201 - 57,750 $400 $312 $196 $118 $78CAT 5 $57,751 - 73,500 $460 $360 $226 $136 $92CAT 6 $73,501 - $85,000 $520 $406 $256 $154 $102CAT 7 $85,001 - $100,000 $530 $424 $268 $160 $108CAT 8 $100,001 - $125,000 $536 $434 $274 $164 $110CAT 9 $125,001+ $542 $444 $280 $168 $112

CAT 1 $0 - 29,400 N/A N/A N/A $94 $40CAT 2 $29,401 - 35,700 N/A N/A N/A $124 $52CAT 3 $35,701 - 46,200 N/A N/A N/A $148 $64CAT 4 $46,201 - 57,750 N/A N/A N/A $174 $77CAT 5 $57,751 - 73,500 N/A N/A N/A $200 $89CAT 6 $73,501 - $85,000 N/A N/A N/A $228 $100CAT 7 $85,001 - $100,000 N/A N/A N/A $232 $105CAT 8 $100,001 - $125,000 N/A N/A N/A $234 $107CAT 9 $125,001+ N/A N/A N/A $238 $110

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Part Day Pre-SchoolFull Day Season

Fee Category

Soccer, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Basketball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Dodge Ball

Team Sports for Ages 3 - 5 $20

Part Time*

SY 2010-2011 GARRISON FEE CHART FOR: FORT BUCHANAN

All Fees effective 1 October 2010

OCCASIONAL USE RATES: Part Time (< or = to 4 hrs./day) $16.00 Daily (> 4 hrs.): $30.00 (Multiple Child Reductions and Total Income Family Categories do not apply)

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Patrons who do not wish to disclose financial information will be placed in Category 9 .

MULTIPLE CHILD REDUCTION: A 15% Reduction is offered to the second and subsequent children in all regularly scheduled Army Child Care Programs to include Sports.(Full fee is charged for the child in the most expensive care option, e.g., Full Day CDC care vs SAS care) .

LATE PICK-UP FEES: Family fee of $1.00 per minute/$15.00 maximum. Note: If Family has children at different sites, late pick-up fees are assessed per site.

*PART TIME CARE: Applies to CDC (4 - 5 hr / 5 day) and Kindergarten Care (for children attending a part time [AM or PM] Kindergarten program).

$40

Category B Baseball, Softball, Wrestling $45

Category C Tackle Football, Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Competitive Swimming, Golf, Field Hockey

>= $65

YOUTH SPORTS (YS) Season FEE CHART

Sports

Developmental Sports

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CDC) Monthly FEE CHART

Parent Advisory Committee MeetingCYSS Parents are invited to attend this meet-ing on November 10th, 5:30 pm at CDC/SAS Bldg. 1000.

Youth Sports and SKIES Tennis TournamentThe YS & SKIES Tennis Tournament was held on October 23rd with 18 enthusiastic play-ers. It was a fun tournament for all! A special thank you to Mr. Dencil, Tennis instructor and Guayama team’s parents for their partici-pation.

ENTERTAINMENT november 2010 • DFMWR Events Guide9

Bohemian Nights

Sweets and treats

and lots of funLet’s celebrate Chef Miguel

as he turns 25 ???It’s Chef Miguel’s Birthday and

we are celebrating it BIG!!!Join us on Thursday November 18th at the

Borinquen Lounge and Patio, party starts at 4:00 pm.

We will have our delicious BBQ menu, inflatables for the kids and live music for

the grownups. Special LIVE performance by Trío Los Cemies

Come and join us for a night full of fun and birthday wishes for our charismatic Chef.

For details call 787-707-5105

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Classified Section & Paid Advertisingnovember 2010 • DFMWR Events Guide

www.buchananmwr.com

PAID ADVERTISEMENTS.

English Teacher C r o s s - C u l t u r a l ClassOngoing position to

offer Spanish lessons, two or four hours per week. Teaches conversational English language and cor-rects oral and written exercises. Volunteer is required to speak and write English, correctly and fluently. On-the-job training by the Relocation Manager.Contact Persons: Adria Lucca 787- 707-3682 [email protected] or AVC Coordinator, Ivette Davila 787- 707-3365, ivette.davila@ us.army.mil

CLASSIFIEDS SECTION

MUST SEE! Lovely Residence on hill top in Agua-da, ACROSS THE

BEACH with STUNNING PANORAMIC VIEWS of the Aguadilla Bay from almost every room in the house. This custom made 2,596 sq ft living space property, built in 2005 on 960m2 With NO MONTHLY ASSOCIATION FEE at an IRRESIST-IBLE PRICE Top level: 3/2, walk-in closet, private balcony and spectacular bath with Jacuzzi in Master. Living, Dinning, Kitchen and Balcony in an open space design Laundry room. Street level: huge Terrace, Family and full bath. 1st level: 2 car garageFeatures: Cathedral Ceilings, Security Windows, Cedar Hand Craft Doors and inside Stairway. 600 gal Electric Water Tank, 40 gal Water Heater, Gas Oven-Stove and Dryer, plenty Storage Area and Landscaping. Near by restau-

For Paid Advertisements and/or Commercial Sponsorship Opportunities please call 787-707-3703/3719 or email: [email protected]

VOLUNTEERSWANTED

rants, boat ramps and 5 mins of all commercial facilities.WON’T LAST! Please Contact: Migdalia Hernández,

Associate of Luis Nieves Real Estate, Lic.#2898 at 787- 431-4891. To learn more about this UNIQUE property please visit: www.migdaliahernan-dez.com or www.lnreps.com

DRIVER’S EDUCATION CONTRACT.Instructors must meet the

following requirements: A. Must have sufficient skills, knowledge, and experience to instruct, demonstrate, and provide a Driver’s Education program to students ages 16 to 18 in English. B. A minimum of 3 years of experience teaching Drivers education. C. A minimum of a High School Diploma from an accredited institu-tion. D. The following certifications shall be possessed by the instructor within 60 days after contract award:

JOB

OPPORTUNITIES

(1) Favorable Background Check (2) First Aid and CPR certification. If you are interested in an oppor-tunity to provide Driver’s Education classes on a concession basis, please contact the CYSS office at 787-707-3434.

Documents

Live and Explore DFMWR Event Guide November 2010