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FORT BLISS BUGLE • September 4, 2014 • 15B
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Sports briefs
Border Rumble: Family and MWR
and El Paso Golden Gloves present
Border Rumble Sept. 5. The event
begins at 6 p.m. at Mitchell W. Stout
Physical Fitness Center, 2930 Cassidy Road, and is free for spectators.
Active-duty with 5 or fewer amateur
fights may participate. Final weighins will be held at Stout PFC Sept. 4
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 744-5890
Biggs Laser Tag, Sept. 5,19:
Participants at last year’s German-American Night Run run through Freedom Crossing. The festivities begin at 4 p.m. and the race at 6 p.m.
Courtesy photos
Oktoberfest Night Run
More than 1,000 expected at German-American-sponsored event
Compiled by Virginia Reza
Fort Bliss Public Affairs
A participant at the 2013 German-American Night Run clicks his heels.
Put on your running shoes and participate in the annual
German-American Oktoberfest Night Run Sept. 13 at Freedom
Crossing, 1611 Haan Road on West Fort Bliss.
The run is open to everyone and begins at 6 p.m. featuring
an 8-K race and 5-K fun run/walk. Pre-race activities start at 4
p.m. and include the sale of German coffee, pastries, soft and
spirited drinks, snow cones and more.
After the race, stay to enjoy German bratwurst, beer, live
music and entertainment. Children’s activities include a bounce
house, games and the Freedom Crossing play areas.
Participants have the option of running the 8-kilometer race
or walking the 5-kilometer fun walk. Children can ride their
bikes or scooters and moms bring out the jogging strollers.
More than 1,000 people are expected to participate this
year.
The race includes individual and military unit team division
8k races. The top three military teams will win unit-fund donations. Early registration is under way and costs $20 per person
and $25 late registration.
Register online at active.com by 3 p.m. Sept. 12. Runners
can also complete early registration at Soto and Stout physical fitness centers by 6 p.m. through Sept. 11 and at Freedom
Crossing food court from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sept. 8 through 12.
Late registration runs from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Freedom
Crossing.
Civilians are welcome on Post and may enter Fort Bliss by
showing a U.S. Driver’s License or U.S. Government Issued
ID at the Buffalo Soldier Gate (previously Robert E Lee Gate
by El Paso International Airport) or Cassidy Gate (off HWY
54).
To learn more, visit www.ganightrun.com, or call 5680259.
Enjoy night laser tag for all ages at
Biggs Park on East Fort Bliss. Southwest Adventure has the gear, you
just show up. The fun starts at 8 p.m.
Admission costs $10 per person and
includes equipment rental. 744-1532
ORYX Challenge, Sept. 14: The
ORYX Bike Tour challenge is at Freedom Crossing on West Fort Bliss. The
100k bike ride begins at 8 a.m., and
the 30K at 10 a.m. Participants need
to enter Fort Bliss via Cassidy Gate
off of U.S. 54. Wounded warriors
participate free of charge. The cost
for military ID card holders is $15; all
others pay $30. http://us.uso.org/ElPaso/Oryx-Challenge-Bike-Tour/
Yoga for Everybody:
Join the
Fort Bliss Yoga instructors as they celebrate the practice of yoga Sept. 20.
A free, two-part workshop introduces
you to yoga, basic safety, props, basic poses and alignment. Yoga for Everybody is from 10 a.m.-noon at Soto
PFC and is open to beginners and
advance students. 744-5794
Walk like MADD 5k run/walk:
Join Mothers against Drunk Drivers
at their annual 5K run/walk Sept. 20
from 7 a.m. – noon at El Paso Community College Valle Verde Campus.
779-1987 or WalkLikeMadd.org/
elpaso
Mena Memorial Race: The 8K
run and 1-mile fun walk begin at
8:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at Sunland Park
Race Track and Casino. Tony Mena
was an Iraq veteran diagnosed with
PTSD, he died in his sleep, a victim of
psychotropic medications. Proceeds
support education for the public and
legislators on the dangers of mind
altering medications to treat mental
health problems, and expose them to
effective and safe therapies. Register
online at www.raceadventuresunlimited.com, by Sept. 20 or in person
at Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa,
Suite 205, Rudolph Plaza.
What a Loop, Sept. 27:
Head
out with Outdoor Recreation to the
summit of the Guadalupe Mountain
on their What a Loop trip. Outdoor
Recreation guides will take hikers on
an 8-mile guided hike to the top of
the Guadalupe Mountain and back
down. Each trip costs $15 and includes transportation and guide services. 744-1532
Chile Pepper Challenge, Sept
28: The Chile Pepper Challenge Bi-
A German Air Force Airman prepares bratwurst at the 2013 German-American Night Run.
(Right) A runner dresses in traditional German folk costume during last year’s event.
cycle Ride will be at La Viña Winery,
4201 S. N.M. Hwy. 28, La Union,
New Mexico. The 100-mile bike
ride begins at 7:30 a.m.; 62-mile at
9 a.m.; 40-mile at 9:30 a.m.; 25-mile
at 10:30 a.m.; and, the 10-mile-Fun
Ride at 10:45 a.m. www.elpasobicycleclub.com/cpc
20B • September 4, 2014 • FORT BLISS BUGLE
BOSS Bash: BOSS Bash is your day for
fun! Starting at 9 a.m. Sept. 26 at Biggs
Park, you’ll enjoy music spun by DJKB, free
food, $2 beer and lots of live entertainment.
Minute to win it games and inflatable rides
will be on hand to bring the fun to a whole
new level. This event is open to all BOSS
members, which include single Soldiers,
unaccompanied Soldiers, and Soldiers who
are dual military. Biggs Park is located at
11388 Sergeant Major Blvd. 526-4264.
Golf Membership Special: New members of the Underwood Golf Complex will
receive half price dues for October, November and December when they sign up before Sept. 30. Underwood Golf Complex,
features the desert landscaping of the Sunrise Course and the lush, parkland style of
the Sunset Course. If you are just beginning
or are a seasoned professional, you will
love this golfer’s paradise. The complex has
a lighted driving range, two practice putting greens, golf carts and a computerized
handicapping service. The Underwood
Golf Complex is located at 3200 Coe Ave.
568-1059/3641
Table Tennis Tourney: Calling all table
tennis enthusiasts! Head over to the Soldier
Activity Center Oct. 17 for a small double
elimination table tennis tournament and activity night. The tournament begins at 5 p.m.
and will cost $1 to participate. The Soldier
Activity Center is located at 20732 Constitution Ave. 744-1532
Wagon Trails Market: Your one stop
shop for all things homemade, handmade
and homegrown is at the Fort Bliss Wagon
Trails Market. Shop from 4-6 p.m., Fridays
through the end of September. Located at
historic Old Fort Bliss Replica Museum,
local gardeners and growers, canners,
cooks, bakers, crafters and creators bring
their seasonal produce, baked and canned
goods, honey and more. 568-4518
Spouse Employment Orientation: Attend the Employment Orientation at Army
Community Service. The orientation is 1.5
hours and will have resume (civilian and
federal) assistance and help you get ready
for an employment interview. Orientations
are held from 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays
and Wednesdays at ACS, located at Bldg.
2494 Ricker Rd. Advance registration required. 569-5838
Tag a Photographer: Have you taken
any amazing photos at Family and MWR
events or trips? We want your photos.
FMWR wants to highlight community photographers by featuring them in upcoming magazines, on our website and on
our Facebook page. To submit your highresolution photos, email them to blissmwr@
gmail.com. Please include your name and
the name and date of the event/trip. 5686814
ACS Instructor, Briefer, Facilitator
Training: Become an ACS instructor!
Army Community Service offers instructor
training courses, briefer training courses
and facilitator training courses throughout
the year. These courses are mandatory for
all ACS staff and any volunteers who will
be teaching or briefing. Training is open
to all ACS employees and volunteers, and
to anyone who would like to gain skills in
teaching and briefing. Facilitator training
courses are offered as a two-day session,
from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. The next
facilitator training course is set for Oct. 7-8.
Classes are held at the Family Resilience
Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road on West Fort
Bliss. Pre-registration is required. Register
online at blissmwr.com/mtc. 569-5500
Child care providers needed: Fort
Bliss Child, Youth and School Services
seeks child care providers to work from
home as part of the Family Child Care program. FCC providers can earn $26,000
to $40,000 per year. Earn income while
staying home and develop a long-lasting,
portable career. FCC training and experience are transferable to other installations
and CYSS programs. Take advantage of
opportunities for professional growth. You
can also earn monetary subsidies linked to
types of care offered while you receive support from Child, Youth and School Services.
568-4198
Excess furniture: Family and MWR sells
excess furniture - including tables, chairs,
bed frames, sofas and more – at the Property Book Office warehouse in Bldg. 643
Taylor Road. All items are sold “as-is” and
refunds or exchanges are not permitted.
The PBO warehouse accepts cash, Visa or
MasterCard only, and is closed on holidays
and training holidays. The sale takes place
weekly and is open to active-duty, military
dependents, and retirees with ID on Thursdays from 1-3p.m. and is open to everyone
from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday.
568-3779 or 568-4501
Desert ‘Oke Karaoke: Desert Strike
Lanes hosts Desert ’Oke Karaoke every Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is
open to all government ID card holders 18
and older. Desert Strike Lanes is located at
2949 Carter Rd. 568-6272
Go Youth
Sesame Street: The Sesame Street/USO
Experience for Military Families has kicked
off its seven-month, stateside adventure.
Elmo, Katie and their Sesame Street pals
are scheduled to at Fort Bliss Sept. 4 at 6
p.m. and two performances Sept. 5 at 10
a.m. and 6 p.m. All performances will take
place at Stayton Theatre. The show is free
and open to active duty Soldiers and their
immediate family members only. Tickets
available at ITR locations inside Freedom
Crossing, the SAC and at all child development centers locations. 569-7199
24B • September 4, 2014 • FORT BLISS BUGLE