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FOCUS
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family and MWR fun, food, travel & well-being guide
SEPTEMBER 2015 • JBLMmwr.com
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE
Explore new skills
Get involved with your child’s education
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booking your JBLMmwr.com
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CONTENTS
FOOD & FUN
6–13
ADVENTURES
14–21
FEELIN’ GOOD
22–23
FAMILY & THE
HOMEFRONT
24–31
Plan your holiday parties now; get in on
Fall Flea Market, Soldier Show, Oktoberfest
& murder mystery; explore your talents
Explore Seattle, Ape Caves, Victoria, B.C.,
pumpkin patch & corn maze, Mount St.
Helens, Tillicum Village & much more
Enter Salmon Run & Zombie Apocalypse
Run; join online fitness community; check
out JBLM Bodybuilding Championship
Let AFCS make a difference; get involved
with your kids’ education & back-toschool activities; learn how to get
published; join book club & more
Patti Jeffrey
Oktoberfest gets off to an early start this year! Join us Saturday, Oct. 3 in the MWR Fest
Tent for loads of fun, contests, food, drinks and entertainment. Find details on page 11.
FROM THE COVER
Cover photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs
Soldier Show comes to JBLM
You’re invited to the 2015 U.S. Army Soldier Show, a free Family-style variety show
held Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. at the Evergreen Theater at Lewis Main. See
page 8 for more details.
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Back to school doesn’t
mean the fun has to stop
Back-to-school season is upon us! This issue has
plenty of information on preparing for and succeeding throughout this busy — and often stressful — time.
• Add some fun and color to your life by learning a new skill — flip to
page 12 for information on learning something new with Family & MWR.
• Turn to page 24 to find details on the back-to-school pep rally Thursday,
Sept. 3 at Cascade School Age Center, as well as tips from the JBLM
School Support Services office.
• Get tips from the Financial Readiness Program on page 28.
• Learn about resources available at JBLM libraries on page 31.
Plus, mark your calendars for these upcoming special events:
• The Soldier Show is coming to JBLM Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Evergreen
Theater. Flip to page 20 for details.
• Operation Rising Star is back! For details on auditions and performances,
turn to page 28.
Also in this issue: registration information for the 3rd Annual Salmon Run
and the Zombie Apocalypse Run, along with outdoor adventure trips.
Stay up to date with our programs and events — “like” us on Facebook at
fb.com/JBLMFamilyMWR and share your experiences with us at ice.disa.mil.
William E. Harvey
Director, Family & MWR at JBLM
FOCUS
JBLM
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family & MWR
Director, Family & MWR
William E. Harvey
Creative director Toby Bartley
Promotions director
Kelly Wetzel
Editor & graphic designer
Writer/graphic designer
Kimberly Rowe
Patti Jeffrey
Contributors
Jessica Gomez, Donna Gotel, Cindy Spano and Antoinette
Walker
Contributing photographers
Emiliano Hernandez, Tim Hipps, Patti Jeffrey,
Airman Autumn Velez, Intramural Sports and MWR Marketing
Send submissions to [email protected]. For commercial sponsorship or advertising
inquiries, off-base businesses should contact Tara Long at 253-966-2256.
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Book holiday parties early at JBLM
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on’t wait — now’s the
time to book your holiday party at one of our JBLM
locations that cater to you.
We offer professional staff, gourmet
chefs and incredible sites at American
Lake Conference Center, the Bistro
at Russell Landing, Eagles Pride Golf
Course, Whispering Firs Golf Course and
the Club at McChord Field.
Each venue offers a unique experience,
from intimate settings to large gatherings
and everything in between.
American Lake Conference Center
specializes in larger galas and events but
also offers smaller settings — all with a
stunning view of American Lake and the
gardens leading to the dock right outside.
To see the variety of room options,
menus, pricing and photo gallery, visit
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AmericanLakeConferenceCenter.com.
Perfect for smaller groups, the Bistro
at Russell Landing overlooking American Lake offers party packages with
special menus, bar service and a cozy
atmosphere in a private setting for up to
80 people. For the catering guide, visit
JBLMmwr.com/bistro_russell_landing.
Eagles Pride is open to the public and
can accommodate up to 160 guests for
parties overlooking the golf course.
Whispering Firs books parties in a
Northwest-themed light-filled setting
that can seat 40–100 people in a private
setting.
The Club at McChord Field loves hosting big parties and events with a dedicated full-service staff. The Club’s also
great for cozy fireside reunions or private
conferences. Club members receive
special discounts. Find room and pricing
details at JBLMmwr.com/club.
Want help planning your party? Ask
about menus, availability and pricing at:
• American Lake Conference Center at
8085 NCO Beach Rd. at Lewis North;
253-964-1209/966-3988.
• The Bistro at Russell Landing at the
end of American Lake Avenue at Lewis
North; 253-964-2813.
• Eagles Pride Golf Course off I-5 Exit
116 (open to the public); 253-967-6522.
• Whispering Firs Golf Course at
McChord Field, 895 Lincoln Blvd.;
253-982-2124.
• The Club at McChord Field, located at
700 Barnes Blvd.; 253-982-5581/8175.
For other venues, such as the MWR Fest
Tent, the Warrior Zone’s heated covered
patio, Bowl Arena Lanes, Sounders Lanes
or park pavilions, visit JBLMmwr.com
under Food and Entertainment.
Have a great dining experience with us!
Bistro offers new daily specials
Take in a great view while you eat
lunch from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Bistro at
Russell Landing at Lewis North.
Unique September specials are stuffed
with flavor:
• Mondays, try the bruschetta grilled
chicken sandwich on ciabatta with a
choice of side for $10.95.
• Tuesdays, get the barbecue pulled pork
sandwich with a side of baked beans
for $9.95.
• Wednesdays, order the cadillac steak
quesadilla for $11.95.
• Thursdays, sample the summer grilled
chicken spinach salad with raspberry
vinaigrette for $10.95.
• Fridays, order the seafood trio — beerbattered mahi mahi, calamari and
Cajun popcorn shrimp for $12.95.
The Bistro’s located at the end of American Lake Avenue; call 253-964-2813 for
more information.
Fill up at German Buffet
Join German food lovers at the Club
at McChord Field for the all-you-can-eat
German buffet Wednesday, Sept. 16 from
5–7 p.m.
Pile on the bratwurst and sauerkraut,
schnitzel, beef rouladen, red cabbage,
mashed potatoes, German potatoes,
salads and German breads. Top it all off
with yummy desserts.
The cost is $18.95 for ages 11 and older,
$8.95 for children ages 4–10 and free for
ages 0–3. Reservations are a must for this
popular buffet; call 253-982-5581.
The Club is located at 700 Barnes Blvd.
Club members get exclusive meals
If you’ve joined the Club at McChord
Field, take advantage of exclusive member-only meals:
• Two-for-one steak night from 5–8
Friday, Sept. 25. Two complete steak
dinners cost only $21.95!
• Membership appreciation luncheon
Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m.–
1 p.m. in the ballroom. It’s free for
Club cardholders and $5 each for your
Family members or guests.
• Two lunches for the price of one at
Globemaster Grill from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
every Tuesday.
• Free food every Friday from 5–6 p.m. at
Globemaster Grill.
Want to join the Club and save on
many more MWR goods and services,
plus receive cash back on Commissary
and Exchange purchases?
Call the Club office at 253-982-5581
and ask how to get started today.
The WZ is located on the corner of
17th and D streets. Call 253-477-5756 for
more information.
Find food specials at Warrior Zone
Want to drive up to the window and
You’ll always find plenty of monthly
food specials at Lewis North’s Warrior
Zone. Check out the flatbread pizza of
the month — buffalo chicken — for only
$7.95.
Food and events naturally go together,
so munch down on:
• The NFL special: a 7-inch cheese or
pepperoni pizza and six wings for
$10.95.
• Tournament special: The first 10 people
to sign up for any gaming tournament
receive $2 off any food purchase.
• UFC 191 patio buffet: chicken breast
meals for $6 and cheeseburger meals
for $5.50 (choose from a variety of
sides).
• Moviegoers special: two chips and a
fountain drink for $4.
Also save with Happy Hour specials
from 5–7 p.m.:
• Reduced prices on drafts and bottled
beer.
• Eight buffalo chicken nuggets for $4.95.
• A small cheese pizza and six wings for
$10.95.
• Nachos with cheese for $2.75.
See pages 9 and 11 for September’s
Warrior Zone events.
Battle Bean offers your favorites
Did you know that Battle Bean coffee is
freshly roasted on base and is an exclusive JBLM brand?
Before you head to school or work, stop
by JBLM’s Battle Bean coffee shops to get
your specialty coffee drinks and a quick
breakfast to go! The locations at Lewis
Main also offer grab-and-go lunch items.
The Battle Bean inside Stone Education
Center also serves pastries freshly baked
by JBLM’s own pastry chefs. It opens at
7:30 a.m. weekdays at 6242 Colorado Ave.
order instead? The drive-through Battle
Bean is located close by on the corner of
12th & Liggett at Lewis Main. Order your
favorite coffee drinks from 6:30 a.m.–
1 p.m. Monday–Friday.
The Battle Bean at McChord Field is
located inside the Customer Service Mall
at 100 Jackson Blvd. Drop in for breakfast
and pick up pastries, a breakfast burrito
or muffin and coffee drinks, hot chocolate and tea weekdays from 7–11 a.m.
Can’t get enough of that wonderful
brew? Order your own Battle Beans at
JBLMmwr.com/coffee.
Hungry? Drop by Strike Zone!
You don’t need to bowl to come in and
grab a tasty meal at Bowl Arena Lanes or
Sounders Lanes Strike Zones! Come by
for burgers, sandwiches, pizza, salads,
sides, starters and snacks! Specials include
soups and sandwiches with refillable
sodas.
The Strike Zone at Lewis Main is at
2271 Liggett Ave. Call 253-967-4661 for
more information.
At McChord Field, it’s located at
737 Jackson Ave. Call 253-982-5372 for
ordering information.
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Sell or buy treasures at Fall
Flea Market
Make some quick cash by selling your
gently used items, or come to buy unique
treasures at the annual Fall Flea Market
Saturday, Sept. 12.
The market is from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the
MWR Fest Tent next to Bowl Arena Lanes
(2200 Liggett Ave.) at Lewis Main.
Rent two 6-foot tables, spaces or combos for only $26. Three tables/space combos (24 feet) are $30. Rent an additional
6-foot table or space for $6 more.
You must be an authorized ID cardholder in order to sell your household or
yard items. No crafts or resale merchandise are allowed.
Email [email protected] or
call 253-967-6772 for information on
table and space reservations.
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you sign up for a youth league Saturday,
Sept. 12.
Choose from youth leagues or bumper
bowling that begin Saturday, Sept. 19.
Youth leagues include three-person
teams and three games for $8 per week.
Sign up for the Saturday, Sept. 12
tournament at the front counter or call
253-982-5954.
Bring everyone to Soldier Show
You’re invited to the 2015 U.S. Army
Have your friends sign up for your team!
Soldier Show, a free Family-style variety
Ages 7 and younger can sign up with
show featuring performances that span
bumper bowling: Get one game for $3 per
from Broadway musicals to country, gos-
person. Coaching is provided.
pel, rhythm and blues and top-40 songs.
Adults can choose from Sunday, Mon-
This year’s production, “We Serve,” is
day or Friday night mixed fours, Monday
being held Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.
morning women’s league, Tuesday morn-
at the Evergreen Theater. Tickets aren’t
ing AREWs, Tuesday night tin cup fours
needed; seating is first-come, first-served.
and Thursday CES mixed fours.
Doors open a half-hour before the show.
Sounders Lanes is at 737 Jackson Blvd.
As in the past, the cast and crew are
Find times, prices, team details and more
selected to exemplify the Army values
at JBLMmwr.com/bowling. For further
of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service,
information, call 253-982-5954.
honor, integrity and personal courage.
Sign up for junior & adult leagues
Enter Sounders Lanes’ monthly
tourney
Lewis Main, 3405 2nd Division Dr.
Bring the Family to Sounders Lanes
Family Fun Center at McChord Field for
free bowling from 10 a.m.–noon when
Sounders Lanes’ Nine-Pin No-Tap Tourneys are still going on! Check in at noon
and begin play at 12:30 p.m.
The Evergreen Theater is located at
Grab a bucket, brat & beverage
Every Tuesday, practice on the driving
range at Eagles Pride with a $10 bucket of
Get creative at the
Arts & Crafts Center
Your Arts & Crafts Center is here for
you! Whatever you need to create for gift
giving, home decor, memorabilia and
everyday use, you can find help with the
experts. Here are some starter ideas:
• Celebrate Grandparents Day with
a one-of-a-kind gift they’ll love
(Sunday, Sept. 13). Order a coffee mug
personalized with photographs or
artwork. Let your kids design mugs for
Grandma and Grandpa, email photos
of the artwork and have it printed on
a coffee mug with a message of your
choice! Bring in this month’s coupon
and get one side printed free!
balls — which includes a brat and domestic draft or soda from the Caddy Shack
Bar & Grill. Eagles Pride is located off I-5
Exit 116. Call 253-967-6522 for details.
Warrior Zone’s got the action
Anyone ages 18 and older can enjoy
games, tourneys, events, parties and
more at the Warrior Zone seven days (and
nights) a week!
The WZ’s your place to watch all the
NFL games while you enjoy freshly made
meals, along with your favorite drinks.
With 53 screens throughout the WZ, you
won’t miss a single play.
Thursday, Sept. 10, get in on the first
NFL game of the season. Monday Night
Football begins with Pittsburgh vs. New
England Sept. 14.
Also come in for Bingo Mondays at
7 p.m., billiards tourneys Tuesdays at
6:30 p.m. (register at 6), Battle of the
Zones Thursdays at 6 p.m., League of Legends tourneys Saturdays at 2 p.m. (the
Continued on page 11.
• Thrill Grandma and Grandpa when
you get those portrait photos framed
and presented! Create a heartwarming
collage of Family portraits — bring this
month’s coupon with you and receive
two-for-one mat openings for multiple
pictures in one frame.
• Need some back-to-school stress
relief? Preregister for the Wednesday,
Sept. 16 Kids’ Craft Class and let your
kid’s creativity loose for a few hours!
• Football season is back — check out
the “team colors” mat board selection
in the frame shop and get your team
memorabilia custom framed!
– – – Clip ‘n Save – – –
September Coupons
Bring these coupons to your
Arts & Crafts Center Sept. 1–30,
2015, to receive your discounts
when you place your order!
One side printed free
on a two-sided coffee mug
(discount applies to printing only)
Limit one coupon
per customer. Valid
only when presented
in person. No
photocopies
accepted. No cash
value. Coupon
is good
Sept. 1–30, 2015.
2-for-1 mat openings
(discount vaild only with purchase of
materials; does not apply to specialty cuts)
• Use the new Kodak Photo Printing
booth to print your holiday photos at
the Arts & Crafts Center. Even better,
take a book-making class and learn to
bind your own scrapbook!
• Would you and your friends like to
participate in an art making or crafting
workshop? Contact Arts & Crafts with
what you’d like to do.
Limit one coupon per customer.
Valid only when presented in person.
No photocopies accepted. No cash value.
Coupon is good Sept. 1–30, 2015.
For more information or to get creative
advice, call 253-982-6723/6718 or visit
1121 Barnes Blvd. The Arts & Crafts Center
is open weekdays and the first and third
Saturday of the month.
at McChord Field
1121 Barnes Blvd.
253-982-6726
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Wishing summer could be longer?
The fun is still running strong!
fall tourney is Sept. 12), UFC 191 Sept. 5
at 7 p.m., anime viewing Saturdays at
9 p.m., Heroes of the Storm gaming Sundays at 2 p.m. (new!) and Xbox tourneys
Sundays at 6 p.m.
The WZ also offers free movies during
business hours in the theater. Request
your own movies or watch the movie of
the day!
For details on daily activities, visit
fb.com/JBLMWarriorZone or call the front
desk at 253-477-5756.
For this month’s food and drink specials, see page 7.
The WZ’s on the corner of 17th and D
streets at Lewis North.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Autumn Velez/Released
Whispering Firs offers tourneys &
specials
If you’re a golfer, take advantage of the
last tourneys of the summer at Whispering Firs.
Enter the “Hot Summer Night” twoperson scramble glowball tournament
Saturday, Sept. 12, which includes a
barbecue! The $45 entry fee includes your
nine-hole green fee, a cart, barbecue dinner and a glow ball.
The JBLM Golf Championship from
Sept. 19–20 is $60 plus your green fee for
individual stroke play. Start at Whispering Firs and finish at Eagles Pride.
Weekdays during September, buy a golf
combo that includes a green fee, shared
cart and $7 food voucher good at Habañero Mexican Grill. Ranks E1–E5 pay $35;
E6–above and guests pay $39.
Active duty personnel and Family
members pay $11 for green fees Friday,
Sept. 11 for the Patriot Day special.
Also find select pro shop items on sale
Sept. 18–30 for the summer clearance.
September specials are not applicable
with other specials or tourneys.
For more information, call Whispering
Firs at 253-982-2124. The golf course is at
895 Lincoln Blvd. at McChord Field.
Eagles Pride is open to the public and is
located off I-5 Exit 116.
Enter final Payday Golf Scramble
Get in on the last five-person Payday
Golf Scramble of the golfing season!
The scramble is at Whispering Firs
Friday, Oct. 2 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start;
enter by Wednesday, Sept. 30.
The cost is $35 per person and includes
your green fee, cart rental and a chance
to win prizes. You can enter as a team or
be placed on a team.
For more information, call Whispering
Firs at 253-982-2124.
Oktoberfest’s returning to JBLM
Immerse yourself in German culture
at MWR’s Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 3!
Taste and experience authentic food,
brew, live entertainment and games in
the MWR Fest Tent at Lewis Main.
The good old-fashioned Family fun
lasts from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. and includes
a lineup of German-style bands, games,
pony rides and a costume contest (with a
big prize for the winner).
Start out the day with a Volksmarch
and Volksbike to create a hearty appetite
or come to the party anytime during the
event.
German brews will be available onsite
for ages 21 and older with valid ID.
Other entertainment includes foam
sword fights, wagon rides, pony rides, a
climbing wall, face painters, a balloon
artist and more. Adult-only fun features a
keg toss, tricycle races and a stein hoist.
Watch for more details next month at
JBLMmwr.com/oktoberfest.
Solve a murder mystery at dinner
theater
If you like to solve mysteries, get
involved in finding out “who dunnit” at
the Murder Mystery Theater and Dinner
at the Club at McChord Field Friday,
Oct. 16 starting at 7 p.m.
Admission costs $26 per person (event
is for ages 12 and older), which includes
a complete dinner buffet and interactive theater production. Club members
receive a $2 discount for each ticket.
Advance reservations and prepayment
are required. Purchase your tickets at
the Club by Thursday, Oct. 15 — tickets
won’t be sold at the door.
The Club is located at 700 Barnes Blvd.
at McChord Field. For more details, call
MWR Marketing staff
253-982-5581.
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Add more color to your
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life – explore a new skill!
By Patti Jeffrey
Y
ou’ve been seeing backto-school ads everywhere,
but learning something fun
and new can happen anytime — how about adding to
your own palette of skills?
Now’s the perfect time to explore
your passions, hidden talents and new
interests with us! You’re always welcome
to talk with Family & MWR staff about
anything new you’d like to try or a skill
you want to sharpen.
We asked some MWR staff what they
can offer you, and here’s what they say.
The Arts & Crafts Center
“We offer glass mosaics, sewing, book
binding, basic drawing techniques and
picture framing classes,” says manager
Lesley Hill. “However, if there’s something that you’ve always wanted to try
and we have the supplies and equipment,
we’re more than willing to offer a oneon-one class in your interest.
“We can even set up a group workshop — maybe creating paper flowers or
scrapbooking — anything that’s fun and
creative for a group,” she says. “Just give us
a call and we can get a class going for you!”
Auto Centers
“You can learn to change your oil, lube
your vehicle and basically keep it in good
shape at our Auto Centers,” says manager
Ray Daniels. “Most of the teaching is
done at the McChord Field Auto Center
in one-on-one classes that cost less than
shops off-base charge you for the same
maintenance.
“You can also learn how to change
front and back brakes and tune up a
four-, six- or eight-cylinder engine,” he
says. “Both our Lewis and McChord
shops lend you all the tools you need for
automotive work — all you do is pay for
the bay or lift time or for our special services, like painting your car or truck.”
Bowling and golf
September’s a great month to learn
bowling or take up golf. A number of
experienced bowlers are available in the
new leagues starting up to give you some
pointers (see page 8 for details on joining
a fall/winter league).
Now that golf is off-season, you’ll find
bargains for practicing your game. If you
want to learn the game, you can schedule
individual golf lessons with resident pros
at Eagles Pride and Whispering Firs.
“I look at myself as a coach,” golf
instructor Art Romero says. “I prepare
beginners for golf by teaching them the
complete concept of the game and how
to play on the course. I help fine-tune
advanced students and work with them
on golf course management by showing
them how to play each hole — my ‘attack
the hole’ strategy.
“I help reduce students’ frustration
level to help them enjoy the game more,
especially if it’s their first experience,”
he says. “My ‘personal par’ strategy helps
students try to beat their own personal
best from the last game, not against the
standard par or even a golf partner’s par.
“I just keep it simple and practice one
skill at a time. When they’re ready for
more, they come back with big smiles!”
The Warrior Zone
“If you’d like to learn a new PC game,
we have dozens of games across most ev-
shuffleboard table, and our staff can
show you how to play! Drop in anytime
we’re open. Also practice your hand
at billiards, Texas Hold ‘Em and board
games that you can check out from the
front desk.”
Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Rec program offers introduction to single-track mountain biking,
a yearly hunting course, ongoing scuba
classes for beginners through advanced
divers, kayak paddle and kayak rescue
skills, paddleboarding basics and an ATV
RiderCourse™.
“We also have a certified mountaineer
(climbing and avalanche instructor) and
a staffer who will start destination yoga
classes and female-only trips for us soon,”
says adventure programmer Robert Wade
Conrad. “It’s going to be exciting!”
Check out the Adventures section starting on page 14 for upcoming trip details.
Improve your mind & body
There’s so much more at Family &
MWR to challenge your mind and body:
• Attend the monthly book club and workshops at McChord Library (pages 30–31).
• Take a free class to improve your relationships, finances, home and work life
(see the schedule on pages 28–29).
• Start a free fitness class at one of five
fitness centers. Try Zumba, yoga, indoor cycling, pilates, fitness boot camp,
kickboxing, Crossfit, boxing, PiYo,
MixedFit, Beliraq, TRX and more.
• Learn how to swim at a free adult swim
class, or join a pool aerobics class at
ery genre available to play on our Alien-
Kimbro or Soldiers Field House pools.
ware computers,” manager Angela Frasier
• Enter a JBLM race for fun or achieving
says. “You can also stop by on Saturdays
your personal best (pages 22–23).
at 2 p.m. to watch the League of Legends
For complete information on the
tournament and ask questions.
“We also offer a championship-sized
facilities, classes and activities mentioned
here, visit JBLMmwr.com.
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SUP Seattle
Explore the Emerald City &
S
ee Seattle from atop the water on a stand-up paddleboard adventure with the expert guides
of the Northwest Adventure Center. Other adventures on the schedule include rafting the White
Salmon River, biking the Carbon River Trail, zombie paintball and much more. Check out the
trip descriptions on the following pages and then register at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.
Ape Cave adventure Travel to Mount
St. Helens to explore the largest continuous lava tube in the Western Hemisphere
Sunday, Sept. 27. We’ll travel deep into
the underside of a 2,000-year-old lava
flow to scramble under and climb over
volcanic formations. In this subterranean environment, the average yearround temperature remains a constant
45 degrees, so dress warmly. Difficulty:
moderate; distance: 3 miles; elevation
gain: 250 feet; minimum age: 12. Meet at
the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis
North at 8 a.m. ($45)
ATV RiderCourse™ In this half-day
course, ATV Safety Institute instructors
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will guide you through the fun and excitement of safely riding an ATV. We ride
rain or shine, so dress for the weather.
The next course is Saturday, Oct. 3. ASI
ATV RiderCourse certification will be
awarded upon completion. Minimum
age: 16. Meet at the JBLM Skeet Range at
9 a.m. ($35)
(the road is closed to motor vehicle traffic). Difficulty: easy; distance: 9.2 miles;
elevation gain: 600 feet; time: 3 hours.
Minimum age: 12. Meet at McChord
Field’s Adventures Unlimited at 9 a.m. or
the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis
North at 9:30 a.m. ($45)
Bike the Carbon River Trail
insider’s view of the Emerald City
Sunday, Sept. 27. We’ll show you the
best parts of Seattle — The University of Washington, Ballard, Fremont,
Queen Anne, City Center, Pike Place
and Safeco Field. While exploring the
city, we’ll stop to taste and see the spots
that most pass by. You’ll have time to go
Join us for a
bike ride through the rainforest of Mount
Rainier National Park Saturday, Oct. 10.
We’ll follow the Carbon River five miles
toward Carbon Glacier. Parts of the
Carbon River Road were washed out in
the November 2006 floods, and bicyclists
now share the road with pedestrians
Discover Seattle tour Join us for an
beyond with outdoor trips
“Like” us a fb.com/SeeYouOutsideJBLM to see photos from our latest trips and stay up to date
on the ODR program. Flip to page 21 for a quick-and-easy trip calendar.
to the Space Needle, the EMP and the
museum (entry to this will be on your
own). Meet at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North at 9 a.m. or
McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited
at 9:15. ($55)
Explore Victoria, B.C. Hop on the ferry
and spend the day exploring Victoria,
B.C., by foot or bike Sunday, Sept. 20.
les. A guided bicycle tour is an optional
add-on and includes a guide, bike and
helmet. Meet at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North at 4:45 a.m. or McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited at 5.
Preregistration is required before Friday,
Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. A passport is required.
($110; ages 5–11: $85; ages 0–4: $55; add a
guided bike tour: $50)
The downtown area has everything from
Family corn maze & pumpkin patch
antique stores to artisan chocolate shops
Looking for some fun for the entire
Family? Come along with us to the
Rutledge Corn Maze Sunday, Oct. 11.
Navigate through more than three miles
of maze and enjoy horse-drawn hay rides
to the pumpkin patch, where you can
to explore. Plus, you can also stop in at
the Royal B.C. Museum or watch a thrilling IMAX film. The trip fee includes
walk-on round-trip ferry ticket and
transportation to and from Port Ange-
pick out your perfect pumpkin. Meet at
at 10:30 a.m. or the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North at 11. ($30;
ages 5–12: $15; ages 0–4: free)
Introduction to single-track mountain
biking If you’ve always wanted to give
mountain biking a try, this is the trip
for you! Spend Saturday, Oct. 3 learning the basics of mountain biking. Meet
at the Northwest Adventure Center at
Lewis North at 8:30 a.m. Difficulty: easy;
distance: 5–6 miles; ride time: 4 hours.
Minimum age: 12 ($35)
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School Physicals
Call the TRICARE Regional Appointment Line to
book a school physical appointment with your
child’s primary care provider.
1-800-404-4506
Check with your child’s school for specific requirements and bring the
forms with you to the appointment. If your child has recently had a
physical and only needs the forms completed, please contact your
clinic for specific instructions. Don’t wait until it’s too late!
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Adventures
Intro to stand-up paddleboarding
Learn the ins and outs of stand-up
paddleboarding in a safe environment.
Head to American Lake with us Sunday,
Oct. 4. We use very forgiving inflatable
boards from NRS. Children younger
than 12 must be on a board with an
adult. Meet at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North at 9 a.m. ($35;
ages 3–12: $25)
Kayak Hope Island
Join us for a nice
paddle and walk around Hope Island’s
beaches and tide pools on Saturday,
Sept. 26. The island offers visitors the
chance to see wildlife such as bald eagles,
harbor seals and starfish. Paddle distance:
approximately 6 miles. Minimum age: 12.
Meet at the Northwest Adventure Center
at Lewis North at 9 a.m. ($60)
Mount St. Helens bike tour Combine a bike
ride with an exploration of the aftermath
of the most disastrous volcanic eruption
in the history of the U.S. Sunday, Oct. 11.
We’ll start at Windy Ridge within view of
the crater of Mount St. Helens and start our
journey past the effects of the volcano’s
eruption. Continuing on the journey passing Spirit Lake, we’ll see the amazing landscape changed by that eruption in 1980 and
its slow return to life. Difficulty: moderate;
distance: 24 miles; ride time: 3 hours. Meet
at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis
North at 7 a.m. Minimum age: 12 ($65)
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth Celebrate
Oktoberfest in the beautiful Bavarian
village of Leavenworth with the ODR
program. There are three dates from
which to choose: Saturdays, Oct. 3, 10
and 17. Enjoy live music, German food,
arts and crafts, a Bavarian clothing sale
and activities for the entire Family. This
is a transportation-only event. Tickets
are $20, but active duty military with
their ID will receive free admission at
the gate. Meet at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North at 9 a.m. or
at 9:15. ($55)
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Outdoor photography workshop Outdoor photography is one of the most
popular forms of photography out there.
Saturday, Sept. 26 head with us to Seattle’s Discovery Park as we cover aperture,
shutter speed, exposure settings and composition. Learn how to eliminate distractions and the rule of thirds to create more
dynamic images. Bring your camera and
tripod along with the owner’s manual.
Before class, please familiarize yourself
with the process of adjusting your shutter
speed, aperture, ISO and white balance.
We’ll talk at length on when and why
to make these adjustments. It’s strongly
suggested that you have a fully charged
back-up battery. Meet at the Northwest
Adventure Center at Lewis North at
9 a.m. or McChord Field’s Adventures
Unlimited at 9:15. ($35)
Pike Place Market/Ride the Ducks Coast
Guard-certified maritime captains will
Saturday, Sept. 12
9AM
take you on a musical tour of Seattle
Sunday, Oct. 18. Climb aboard amphibious World War-II vehicles to see Pike
Place Market, historic Pioneer Square and
funky Fremont before splashing into Lake
Union for a spectacular view of the city
skyline. You’ll also have time for shopping and great food. Meet at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North
at 9 a.m. or McChord Field’s Adventures
Unlimited at 9:15. ($50; ages 3–12: $40;
ages 0–2: $30)
Raft the White Salmon River
Take
a trip down the White Salmon River
Saturday, Sept. 19 and experience classIII rapids on the way to the legendary
10-foot-high Husum Falls (dependent
on water levels, class-IV). Minimum
age: 10. Meet at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North at 9:30. Preregistration is required before Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. ($110)
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Sea kayak Cutts Island Don’t miss this
South Sound classic Saturday, Oct. 17!
Paddle in Carr Inlet on the way to Cutts
Island, where you can take a dip and explore the island while breaking for lunch.
Difficulty: easy; time: 4 hours; minimum
age: 12. Meet at the Northwest Adventure
Center at Lewis North at 8 a.m. ($60)
Sea kayak skills class The Outdoor Recreation program offers five levels of our
two-hour kayak skills class.
• Level one: proper paddling techniques
and how to buddy-rescue.
• Level two: edging maneuvers and selfrescue.
• Level three: recovery techniques and
muscle memory exercises for the roll.
• Level four: multiday kayak trip prep
and t-rescue.
• Level five: the roll.
The next class is Tuesday, Sept. 15. You
may start at any time and master as many
of the levels as you’d like! Meet at Kimbro
Pool inside McVeigh Sports & Fitness Center at 7:30 p.m. Minimum age: 12 ($25)
Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market
Visit two local favorites Sunday, Oct. 4. The
aquarium is filled with local exhibits and
many things to see and touch. Pike Place
Market has an assortment of unique shops
to explore. Meet at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North at 9:30 am. The
trip fee includes aquarium admission. ($50;
ages 4–12: $40; ages 0–3: $30)
Stand-up paddleboard Lake Union Head
out with us to paddle on Seattle’s Lake
Union past houseboat communities, yacht
yards and the NOAA research-ship facility,
as well as many trendy urban neighborhoods, Sunday, Sept. 20. We’ll stop for
lunch at the Aqua Verde Paddle Club to eat
your packed lunch or purchase a meal for
$4–8. Difficulty: beginner-intermediate;
distance: 5.5 miles; paddle time: 3.5 hours.
Minimum age: 12. Meet at the Northwest
Adventure Center at 8:30 a.m. ($60)
Visit Tillicum Villiage Join us for this
four-hour adventure to Tillicum Village
Saturday, Sept. 19 and take in the magnificent scenery during the 50-minute
cruise to Blake Island State Park. Upon
arrival you will be welcomed by a path
strewn with white clamshells bleached by
the sun and greeted with an appetizer of
steaming clams in nectar broth. Inside
the longhouse, whole Chinook salmon
are cooked over an alderwood fire on
cedar stakes in the traditional style of
the Northwest Coast Indian. Your meal is
served buffet-style and includes a menu
of traditional Indian-style baked salmon,
warm Tillicum whole-grain bread, new
red potatoes, long-grain and wild rice,
fresh salad bar and Boehms chocolate
salmon dessert. As you finish your meal,
the lights dim while the myth and magic
come to life in the spellbinding performance featuring the Tillicum Village
dancers. Total tour time: 4 hours. Meet
Outdoor adventure
Date
at the Northwest Adventure Center at
Lewis North at 9 a.m. or McChord Field’s
Adventures Unlimited at 9:30. Preregistration is required before Wednesday,
Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. ($90; ages 5–12: $65;
ages 0–4: $15)
Zombie paintball The fields surrounding the JBLM Paintball Field are crawling
with the undead! Help us shoot them
all Sunday, Oct. 18 — or you can be the
undead! With special zombie-themed
games, the Zombie Wars are going to be
the talk of the living and the dead for
days to come! Equipment and 500 rounds
of paint are included. Paint beyond 500
rounds costs $15 for 500 or $55 for a
case of 2,000. Meet at the Paintball Field
at 4:30 p.m. Games are at 5 and 6 p.m.
(Dress as a zombie, pay $30; take on the
zombies as a human, pay $40)
Cost
Details
Sea kayak skills class
Tuesday, Sept. 15
$25
Minimum age: 12
Visit Tillicum Village
Saturday, Sept. 19
$90
Ages 5–12: $65; ages 0–4: $15
Raft the White Salmon River
Saturday, Sept. 19
$110
Minimum age: 10
Stand-up paddleboard Lake Union
Sunday, Sept. 20
$60
Minimum age: 12
Explore Victoria, B.C.
Sunday, Sept. 20
$110
Ages 5–11: $85; ages 0–4: $55
Minimum age: 12
Kayak Hope Island
Saturday, Sept. 26
$60
Outdoor photography workshop
Saturday, Sept. 26
$35
Ape Cave adventure
Sunday, Sept. 27
$45
Discover Seattle tour
Sunday, Sept. 27
$55
Intro to single-track mountain biking
Saturday, Oct. 3
$35
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth
Saturday, Oct. 3
$55
Minimum age: 12
Minimum age: 12
ATV RiderCourse™
Saturday, Oct. 3
$35
Minimum age: 16
Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market
Sunday, Oct. 4
$50
Ages 4–12: $40; ages 0–3: $30
Intro to stand-up paddleboarding
Sunday, Oct. 4
$35
Ages 3–12: $25
Bike the Carbon River Trail
Saturday, Oct. 10
$45
Minimum age: 12
Saturday, Oct. 10
$55
Family corn maze & pumpkin patch
Sunday, Oct. 11
$30
Ages 5–12: $15; ages 0–4: free
Mount St. Helens bike tour
Sunday, Oct. 11
$65
Minimum age: 12
Minimum age: 12
Sea kayak Cutts Island
Saturday, Oct. 17
$60
Saturday, Oct. 17
$55
Zombie paintball
Sunday, Oct. 18
$30+
Minimum age: 10
Pike Place Market/Ride the Ducks
Sunday, Oct. 18
$50
Ages 3–12: $40; ages 0–2: $30
Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule are subject to change without notice. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Gear
and transportation are included unless otherwise stated. Register via WebTrac (visit JBLMmwrRegistration.com) or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North.
Confirm pick-up locations and times upon registration. Group rates and private trips are available; call for details. We’ll visit FRG meetings or unit functions to tell you
about the great recreation and adventure options in the area. For more information, call 253-967-6263 or visit JBLMmwr.com.
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Intramural Sports staff
antee race T-shirt size (and access pass,
if needed). Visit JBLMmwr.com/races for
pricing and registration.
Salmon Run promises lots of fun
Join us for the 3rd annual Salmon Run
and Bake at McChord Field’s Holiday Park
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Saturday, Sept. 19. This festival and race
What you need to know:
• Packet pick up is available at Holiday
Park Friday, Sept. 18, 5–67 p.m. and on
race day starting at 7:45 a.m.
• The youth Chum Run starts at 9:20.
• Prerace briefing for the 12K and 5K is
at 9:50.
• The 12K begins at 10, followed by the
5K at 10:05.
Check out the 2015 JBLM
Bodybuilding Championship
rolled into one is open to the public.
Nelson Recreation Center is hosting
the annual Bodybuilding Championship Saturday, Sept. 5. For competitors,
prejudging starts at 9 a.m. The free show
starts at 5 p.m. and is open to the community. Nelson Recreation Center is
located at 3168 2nd Division Dr. at Lewis
Main. For additional information, call
253-967-4771.
on the outskirts of the airfield on mostly
Join the fitness community online
flat terrain. The event also includes live
Join us at fb.com/JBLMraces to see photos and results from events, such as last
month’s Deuces Wild Triathlon. Congrats
to all the finishers! Spark Before Dark
was a huge success — find photos of the
fun at fb.com/JBLMSportsFitnessAquatics.
“Like” these pages to make sure you don’t
miss out on any events!
Both the 12K and 5K distances take you
music from local bluegrass band The Oly
Mountain Boys, a salmon bake and a halfmile fun Chum Run for kids age 5 and
younger. Door prizes include a chance to
win one of four sets of fishing gear and one
of two $100 gift cards to Bass Pro Shop.
Register by Wednesday, Sept. 9 to guar-
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ome out for an evening of scary movies at the 2nd Annual JBLM Zombie
Apocalypse Run! There will be scary movies playing on the big screen — plus,
you’ll be the star of your own real-life screamfest as you run through graveyards
while chased by zombies in the 5K race Saturday, Oct. 10.
The run starts on Wilson Avenue (across from Madigan Army Medical Center’s
nursing tower near Keeler Sports & Fitness Center) and continues through the Department of Logistics Graveyard (area with old vehicles), then winds through more
of the DOL area with zombies ready to pounce.
You’ll be the star of your own real-life screamfest as you
run through graveyards while chased by zombies
Be on your guard! Your goal is to avoid the zombies and survive with all your flags
attached. Register at JBLMmwr.com/races by Wednesday, Sept. 30 for the best race fee
and to guarantee a race T-shirt in your requested size (and access pass, if you need
one).
All registered participants will be eligible for a chance to win one of our
fabulous door prizes: a DELL laptop, one of two $50 gift certificates to the
Lakewood Costume Shop and one of three tattoo gift certificates valued at $60
each. Everyone will take home a participation medal.
Here’s what you need to know for race day:
• Packet pick-up is 4:30–6:15 p.m.
• The pre-race briefing is at 6:20.
• The first wave begins at 6:30, with waves following waves every 10 minutes.
Come out for frightening fun — register now! Visit JBLMmwr.com/races to sign up
today. For more information, call 253-967-4768.
Zombie Apocalypse Run —
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Register by
Wednesday, Sept. 30
to guarantee race T-shirt size
(and access pass, if needed)
Registration fees
Oct. 1–9
(T-shirt size not guaranteed)
Race-day registration
fees
(T-shirt not guaranteed)
Participants with DOD ID
$15
$20
$25
Participants with no DOD ID
$25
$30
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Family & the homefront
PARENT ENGAGEMENT:
Get involved with your
student’s education
By Antoinette Walker, JBLM School Liaison Officer
Teens Turn Up for Youth Sponsorship
CYSS’ School Support Services and AFCS’s Relocation Readiness
Program will host monthly events for youth/teens new to the area.
Each event is from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. and includes a tour of JBLM,
Lakewood Towne Center and an activity.
• Family Fun Center, Saturday, Sept. 19.
• Corn Maze Schilter Farm in Lacey, Saturday, Oct. 10.
• EMP in Seattle, November on a day to be determined.
For more information, call 253-967-7195/3628.
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Back-to-school pep rally
Thursday, Sept. 3 at Cascade School Age
Center, 3:45–4:45 p.m. Fun for ages 6–12
and parents. Cascade SAC is located at
2402 Bitar Ave. at Lewis Main.
When we work together, children tend to do better in school, stay in
school longer and like school more.
S
ummer came and went in the blink of an eye and
a new school year is upon us — new friends, new
schools, new teachers and, for many military Families, a new home at JBLM.
This is also a good time for Families to get involved.
When schools, Families and community groups work
together to support learning, children tend to do better in
school, stay in school longer and like school more.
According to a recent report from the Southwest Education Development Laboratory, “Students with involved
parents are more likely to:
• Earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher
level programs.
• Be promoted, pass their classes and earn credits.
• Attend school regularly.
• Have better social skills, show improved behavior and
adapt well to school.
• Graduate and go on to post-secondary education.
(Henderson & Mays 2002)
Parent involvement, as well as partnerships with schools,
are both critical for student’s success.
According to the National Network of Partnerships, for
parent involvement to flourish, it must be meaningfully
integrated into a school’s programs and community. The
network developed a framework of six types of parent involvement that schools can use to guide their efforts. It says
schools can:
• Help Families with parenting and child-rearing skills.
• Communicate with Families about school programs and
student progress.
• Work to improve training and schedules to involve
Families as volunteers in school activities.
• Encourage Families to be involved in learning at home.
• Include parents as participants in important school
decisions.
• Coordinate with businesses and agencies to provide
resources and services for Families, students and the community. (Educational Projects in Education Research, 2014,
Aug 4)
Support your student from elementary school through
high school graduation
• Attend back-to-school night events and parent conferences.
• Visit the school and its website — find information about the
school, administrators, your child’s teachers and see the
school calendar.
• Support homework expectations.
• Make sure your child eats a nutritious breakfast and gets the
right amount of sleep, sending them to school ready to learn.
• Teach organizational and study skills at a young age.
• Get involved.
• Know disciplinary policies.
• Take attendance seriously.
• Talk regularly with your student about school.
Research has shown that parental involvement is
the most important factor in a student’s success in
school. Team with your child’s school to work together
for a new and exciting school year.
For more information on forging a strong relationship
with your student’s school, call them today or contact the
School Support Services Office at 253-967-7195.
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Get-active options for the
back-to-school season
Tumble, box, twirl and kick your way
to after-school fun
From gymnastics and dance to karate
and boxing, SKIESUnlimited offers
classes for all ages, interests and ability
levels. Plus, it’s a great way to learn
something new, make new friends and
have fun!
Classes are available at a variety of
times and days of the week, so you’re
sure to find something that fits into
your back-to-school routine. Enrollment
is on a monthly basis and runs from the
first of the month through the fourth
Friday for the following month’s classes.
For example, enrollment for October
classes runs Sept. 1–25. For more information, call 253-966-3539.
Share SKIES with a friend
SKIESUnlimited gymnastics program
is celebrating back to school with Bring
a Friend to SKIES Day. Students in the
Tuesday/Thursday Wiggles & Giggles
class are invited to bring a friend with
them to a class in September.
Parents should coordinate the introduction class with Coach Laurie or call
253-966-3539 for more information.
Youth sports options keep kiddos
busy, having fun
The youth sports office has a calendar
full of athletic options for students of all
ages! The fall calendar includes Get Fit,
Be Strong — Play 60, Special Olympics
sports and much more.
Follow @JBLMyouthsports or “like”
us at fb.com/JBLMcyss for details (and
photos of all the fun!).
Middle school-teen program news
Congratulations to Daniela Suarez
This summer’s been a busy and successful one for JBLM youth and active
MST program member, Daniela Suarez.
After winning the state Military Youth of
the Year title in the annual Boys & Girls
Clubs of America competition, Suarez
competed in — and won — the Pacific
Region’s Youth of the Year contest in
August.
Suarez has been praised for her leadership, service, academic excellence and
dedication to live a healthy lifestyle.
As the regional military youth winner, she was awarded a $10,000 college
scholarship, renewable for four years
up to $40,000. Suarez joins five other
regional winners to advance to Washington, D.C., in September, to compete for
the title of BGCA’s National Youth of the
Year. The National Youth of the Year will
receive an additional $25,000 scholarship,
renewable each year up to $100,000 and
will have the opportunity to meet with
the President of the United States in the
White House.
For more information about the Youth
of the Year program, visit bgca.org/yoy.
After-school fun with friends
Hillside boasts a new STEM Program
— STEM focuses on Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math — along with leadership programs and volunteer opportu-
nities, Power Hour, SMART Girls, Passport
to Manhood, Cooking Club and many
more fun programs and activities. Check
them out during the new hours! Starting
Wednesday, Sept. 2, Hillside Youth Center
is open Mondays–Thursdays: 2:30–8 p.m.;
Fridays: 2:30–9 p.m.; and Saturdays: 3–
10 p.m. Plus, during half-days and noschool days, Hillside Youth Center opens
at 11:30 a.m.
Upcoming events include:
• The Middle School/Teen Program
Parent Advisory Meeting is Friday,
Sept. 11, 6–7 p.m.
• Join us for a Hail and Farewell
Family Night Friday, Sept. 25. Welcome new Families, bid old friends best
wishes and have fun — there’s also
free food! Hail and Farewell events are
held monthly on the last Friday of the
month.
• Membership Orientation is every
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
5:30–6:30 p.m. Newly registered teens
and parent/guardian are required to
attend.
Sign up at Parent Central Services or
pick up a registration application at Hillside Youth Center.
For event or registration information,
call 253-967-4441. Hillside Youth Center
is located at 6397 Garcia Blvd. at Lewis
Main. For more information on McChord
Youth Center, visit fb.com/JBLMcyssteen.
Complete your registration for easy online access
Not yet registered with CYSS? Visit Parent Central Services to complete your Family’s free annual registration. Parent Central has two convenient locations — 2295 S. 12th St. at Lewis Main and 560 Lincoln Blvd. at McChord Field. Before heading over to enroll, call 253-966-CYSS
to schedule a registration appointment and visit JBLMmwr.com/cyss for a registration checklist to make sure you arrive with all the needed
paperwork. Once registered, you have online access (JBLMcyssRegistration.com) to enroll for sports, classes, hourly care and more.
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Get involved with AFCS to create
Are you ready for
back to $chool?
Tips for school shopping from the Financial Readiness Program
By Donna Gotel, Armed Forces Community
Service Financial Counselor
W
hether you’ve just PCS’d with
your kids to JBLM or have been
here for some time, it’s always helpful to
have some key tips to help you along.
• Have your children’s sealed school
records on hand.
• Have a copy of their shot records.
• Make sure any medication needed for
school is in its original container.
• If your child plays sports, make sure
their physicals are up to date.
To prepare for a successful school year,
meet with your child’s school to ask about
the academic approach that will meet your
child’s needs and discuss the homework
AUDITIONS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 19
NELSON REC. CENTER, 1 PM
policy. It’s always smart to meet with the
School Support Services office at JBLM.
Turn back to page 24 for helpful tips or
call 253-967-7195 for details.
Financial tips for school shopping
Before you head to the mall or go
online, visit the Back to School Shopping
Tips blog at consumer.ftc.gov for moneysaving tips such as,
• Getting an approved-item list from the
teacher.
• Teach your kids about money by involving them in budgeting and organizing “wants” vs. “needs.”
• Inventory of clothing and supplies to
prevent duplicate purchases.
• Price-comparison apps save time and
ST
PLACE: $750
1ST
ND
2ND
PLACE: $350
RD
PLACE: $200
3RD
CELEBRATING 11 YEARS OF SERVICE MEMBER VOICE TALENT
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* SPIRIT
AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTIVE UNIT/FRG: $300
money to find the best possible prices.
For information on creating a budget or
other financial assistance, call the Armed
Forces Community Service Financial Readiness Program at 253-967-1453. Visit JBLMfrp.
checkappointments.com to register for classes.
As part of the new AFCS
Awareness Campaign, we’re
coming to a JBLM location
near you. Find out where
we’ll be this month at
fb.com/JBLMafcs!
ROUND 1: 21 SEPT
ROUND 2: 23 SEPT
FINALS: 25 SEPT
a change, make a difference
Book your FRG meetings at Family Resource Center
Reservations for recurring Family Readiness Group meetings
at the Family Resource Center will be taken beginning Tuesday,
Sept. 8. Unit functions and JBLM private organizations may
sign up beginning Wednesday, Sept. 9. In order to facilitate
sign-up, there will be a lottery drawing for line placement, with
numbers drawn beginning at 9 a.m. (building opens at 8).
A wonderful site for meetings and unit functions, the FRC
is a beautiful Georgian mansion-style building located at 4274
Idaho St., Lewis Main. Reservations are limited to one organization per person during the initial yearly sign-up, after which
additional reservations may be made on a space-available basis.
For more information and details on priority for use, call
253-967-9496 weekdays between 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the WTB Courtyard (in between 9057 and 9058
Gardner Loop, Lewis Main). There will be food, kids’ activities,
music and, of course, a salsa-making contest! Register at jblm-afcssfac-salsa-festival.eventbrite.com For more details, call 253-966-8436.
Select AFCS events
Date
Details
Toddler Play Group
Tuesdays
253-967-5901
Baby Play Group
Tuesdays & Thursdays
253-967-5901
FACT Women
T/Th, Sept. 1–29
253-967-5901
FACT Men
M/W, Sept. 2–30 (no
class Sept. 7)
253-967-5901
Launching Hope | Teen parenting
Th, Sept. 3–Oct. 22
253-967-5901
ScreamFree Marriage | Drop-in class
Th, Sept. 3–Oct. 22
253-967-5901
Play Morning
Fridays
253-967-5901
Looking for change? Submit AFFAP issues by Sept. 14!
JBLM Community Update
Wednesday, Sept. 2
253-967-9496
Every year, the Department of the Army sponsors an Army
Family Action Plan Conference for community members to
identify issues impacting their overall military quality of life. At
JBLM, we’ve renamed the conference Armed Forces Family Action
Plan Conference because we address issues from all branches.
By Monday, Sept. 14, please identify a problem and propose a
solution. Go to JBLMafcs.com and click on “Submit AFFAP Issue,”
pick up an issue submission form at the FRC or e-mail usarmy.
[email protected].
Volunteer to participate in the conference, Oct. 14–16 at
Stone Education Center. (The Teen AFFAP Conference is Saturday, Oct. 3 at the FRC.) If you’re interested in becoming a
delegate or participating in the conference, call JBLM’s AFFAP
office at 253-967-3689 or send an email to the address above.
International Spouse Orientation
Wednesday, Sept. 2
253-967-3628
Understanding AER Policies
Wednesday, Sept. 9
253-967-1453
Financially Fit
Wednesdays, Sept. 9 & 23
253-967-1453
Résumé 101
Thursday, Sept. 10
253-982-WORK
Insurance Basics
Friday, Sept. 11
253-967-1453
Letting Flo Drive | Anger & stress management
Friday, Sept. 11
253-967-5901
Self-care for Calmer Parenting
M, Sept. 14–Oct. 26 (no
class Oct. 12)
253-967-5091
YTC Newcomers’ Orientation
Tuesday, Sept. 15
509-577-3114
Joint Newcomers’ Orientation/Bus Tour
Tuesday, Sept. 15
253-967-3628/
253-982-2695
Mission Resource Expo
Tuesday, Sept. 15
253-967-3628
The Complete Federal Résumé
Tuesday, Sept. 15
253-982-WORK
AFCS Facilitator Training
Sept. 15–16
253-967-2382
Work for the State of Washington
Wednesday, Sept. 16
253-982-WORK
Improve your marriage and parenting skills
Checking Account Maintenance Refresher
Wednesday, Sept. 16
253-967-1453
Military Spouse Preference Brief
Thursday, Sept. 17
253-982-WORK
ScreamFree Marriage Event
Thursday, Sept. 17
253-967-5901
Thrift Savings Plan
Friday, Sept. 18
253-967-1453
6th Annual Salsa Festival
Friday, Sept. 18
253-966-8436
EFMP Family-friendly movie
Saturday, Sept. 19
253-982-2695
Spouses Out on the Town
Tuesday, Sept. 22
253-967-3633
AFCS Briefer Training
Sept. 22–23
253-967-2382
Remember to ‘Make a Difference’
Company Command Team Spouse Seminar
Sept. 24–25
253-967-2382
Mark your calendars for “Make a Difference Day” Saturday, Oct. 24. This is your chance to make a difference in our
community. For more information, call the Volunteer Corps
Program Manager at 253-967-2324.
Money & Divorce
Friday, Sept. 25
253-967-1453
Money & Marriage
Friday, Sept. 25
253-967-1453
Predeployment Workshop
Wednesday, Sept. 30
253-967-8430
SFAC Open House
Wednesday, Sept. 30
253-966-8436
Estate Planning for Survivors
Wednesday, Sept. 30
253-967-3672
Hal Runkel, from the ScreamFree Institute and regular on the
TODAY show, is hosting a ScreamFree marriage and parenting
event Thursday, Sept. 17. Learn to revolutionize your Family by
improving your marriage and increasing your parenting skills.
The free event is 5–8 p.m. at Lewis North Chapel. Register for
this by calling 253-967-5901.
Can’t-miss event: 6th Annual SFAC Salsa Festival
WTB and IDES Service members and Families, perfect your salsa
recipes and join us for the annual Salsa Festival Friday, Sept. 18,
Register for AFCS classes at JBLMafcs.checkappointments.com. For details, call the phone
number listed, visit the event calendar at JBLMmwr.com or “like” us at fb.com/JBLMafcs.
The AFCS Relocation Readiness Program has briefings, Smooth Move workshops, sponsorship
training and resources. Call 253-967-3633 or 253-982-2695 for information.
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Learn to get published, more
Learn online genealogy basics
Come to Grandstaff Library for a
Teen-tastic Takeover Thursday,
Sept. 3, 6–7:30 p.m. There will be
crafts, activities, trivia, snacks and
prizes. The event is open to ages
12–17 and is held each month on
the first Thursday. Grandstaff is
located at 2109 N. 10th St. at Lewis
Main. For more information, call
253-967-5889.
Take McChord Library’s online genealogy class to learn the tools and tips for
using Family Search and Ancestry.com.
The class is offered Fridays, Sept. 11, 18
and 25 and Oct. 2 at noon.
Experts from the local Family History
Center will explain how to get the most
out of these powerful online resources
and answer questions you may have
about using the Family History Center.
To register for one of the upcoming
dates, reserve your spot via the calendar of events at JBLMmwr.com/libraries.
Building blocks & imaginations
with Lego Club
Children ages 3 and older are invited
to get creative and have fun building at
McChord Library’s Lego Club! Upcoming dates include Saturdays, Sept. 5
and Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. This creative
workshop is free and online registration is required. To reserve your spot,
register at JBLMmwr.com/libraries (space
is limited).
The library provides the Lego bricks,
and your children provide the imagina-
tion! The workshop is held monthly on
the first Saturday.
Join the book club
Join Novel Navigators, McChord
Library’s book discussion group for
adults. At the Wednesday, Sept. 9
meeting, we’ll discuss “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova. A limited number
of copies are available at the circulation desk. Register in person to receive
a copy. Novel Navigators meets on the
second Wednesday of each month at
4:30 p.m.
Turn your recycled materials into
home decor treasure
Instead of taking your recyclable items
out to the curb for pick up, reuse them!
Learn to turn recyclables into treasures
with Upcycle Craft Night Wednesday,
Sept. 16 at McChord Library. We’ll turn
old magazines and water bottles into
practical-yet-pretty home decor items.
This class is for those who are 18 and
older. All materials are provided. The
class is held on the third Wednesday of
each month at 5 p.m. Register through
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events with JBLM libraries
the Calendar of Events page at JBLMmwr.
Club is a monthly event held on the last
Storytime fun at JBLM libraries
com/libraries or call 253-982-3454.
Thursday.
Join McChord Library’s Geek Club
Here’s how you can get published
First rule of Geek Club: Respect the
Geek. Are you a geek? Bring your brain,
passion and favorite references to McChord Library and remember the second rule of Geek Club: Talk about Geek
Club. Join us Thursday, Sept. 24 at
5 p.m. to discuss cosplay, anime, manga, LARP and everything geek. Geek
Back by popular demand, the “Get
Published” seminar is Saturday, Sept. 26
at McChord Library at 2 p.m. Join author
Mel Massey to discuss publishing options, including e-books, self-publishing
and major publishing houses. You’ll also
learn how to turn your manuscript into a
published book.
As the school year begins, join us at
Book Patch for Family storytime Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. McChord
Library hosts storytime each Thursday
at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. At both locations,
you’ll have a great time reading silly
stories, singing songs and making a fun
craft.
Check in with your libraries for Teen
Read Week next month and December’s
Winter Reading Program.
Back-to-school resources
By Cindy Spano, JBLM reference librarian
School starts this month, and children and adults alike are heading back to school. JBLM
libraries can make doing school projects, writing reports and research papers and studying for exams a whole lot easier! As a library patron, you have access to a wide variety of
resources, both in JBLM libraries and online.
Getting a head start on preparing for what’s ahead is as easy as stopping by a JBLM
library and registering for a library account. All you need is your DOD ID card to gain
access to everything the libraries have to offer. Stop by one of the locations to
activate your account.
• Grandstaff Library is located at 2109 N. 10th St. at Lewis Main (253-967-5889).
• McChord Library is located at 851 Lincoln Blvd. on the ground floor
(253-982-3454).
• Book Patch is located inside Grandstaff and has a selection of
titles for prereaders and readers (253-967-5533).
While you’re there, browse our collections of books, audiobooks,
videos and more to become familiar with what’s available.
Next stop: the JBLM library homepage — JBLMmwr.com/libraries.
From there, you can use the online catalog to continue browsing
JBLM collections from home or search for a specific title. Plus, by
clicking on the “research” tab on the library homepage, you can
view a complete list of all the online resources we have available. It’s a big list that includes tutoring and test-prep databases,
e-books, e-audiobooks, reference materials and lots of great
research databases where you can find articles for those upcoming
research projects.
Preparation is a great way to smooth the way for another great
school year, so take advantage of the resources available to you
and visit a JBLM library soon!
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