F&MWR FEATURES: February 2016

USAG: FORT WAINWRIGHT VOLUME 3, ISSUE 2 | February 2016

http://wainwright.armymwr.com/ Directorate of Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation

SUPER BOWL PARTY AT THE WARRIOR ZONE DOORS OPEN AT NOON PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS BLDG 3205 SANTIAGO AVE CALL 353-1085 FOR MORE INFO

View a world class dog mushing race right here from Fort Wainwright.

Yukon Quest

Viewing Party February 6, 2016

10:30am - 2pm

Join us at the new Winter Recreation Center located at Chena Bend for our bi-annual Yukon Quest viewing party! This year we will have a large riverside area to view your favorite musher as they race down the trail on the Chena River.

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Children’s Activities Complimentary CC ski lessons 11am & 1pm 6 person sleigh rides Pictures with a Reindeer from Archipelago Farms Static displays about dog mushing, retired sled dogs, and winter outdoor recreation • Food and Drink • Ribbon cutting ceremony for new Winter Recreation Center at 1230

Please call Outdoor Recreation at 361-6349 for more information.

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SUPER BOWL COMBINE CHALLENGE

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Event Time line: 1630 - Briefing/Warm Ups 1645 - 40 Yard Sled Dash 1730 - Bench Press (225/185#) 1815 - Broad Jump 1900 - Shuttle Run 1945 - Awards/Prizes

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A great opportunity to celebrate Super Bowl weekend with a combine challenge before the big game.

The events are standard NFL combine tests based on our equipment and space.

Participants get to measure up with the NFL and their fellow competitors.

Awards/Prizes for top winners in different divisions including a gift card prize for event participants!

$3 • 1630-2000 • February 5, 2016

353-7294 or 353-7223 • Melaven Fitness Center, BLDG 3452

$5 COVER at Warrior Zone Bldg 3205, Santiago Ave. Must be at least 18 years old and a DoD card holder Doors open at 1630. For more information call: 353-1087 4

FAMILY & MWR HOLIDAY HOURS FEBRUARY 2015

FRI, FEB 12 TRAINING HOLIDAY

MON, FEB 15 WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY

ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE

CLOSED

CLOSED

AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS CENTER

1130-2030

CLOSED

BIRCH HILL SKI & SNOWBOARD

1200-1930

1200-1930

CHENA BEND GOLF COURSE

1100-2200

CLOSED

CYSS CENTRAL REGISTRATION

0800-1700

CLOSED

CDC I

0600-1800*

CLOSED

CDC II

CLOSED

CLOSED

0800-1700

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

FMWR ADMINISTRATION

0800-1700

CLOSED

LAST FRONTIER COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER

1300-2100

CLOSED

MELAVEN FITNESS CENTER

1100-1900

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

NUGGET LANES BOWLING CENTER

1100-0100

CLOSED

OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER

1100-1900

CLOSED

PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER

0800-2000

0800-2000

PFC ICE RINK

1330-1600

1330-1600

POST LIBRARY

1000-1600

CLOSED

SCHOOL AGE CENTER

0600-1800*

CLOSED

YOUTH CENTER

1400-1800

CLOSED

YOUTH SPORTS & FITNESS

0800-1700

CLOSED

CLOSED

CLOSED

1600-0100

1600-2300

FAMILY CHILD CARE (FCC) OFFICE FISCHER SKEET RANGE

MELAVEN SWIM CENTER

SKIES (INSTRUCTIONAL) WARRIOR ZONE

* FOR VERIFIED DUTY

OUTDOOR RECREATION’S February Trips

MACLAREN RIVER LODGE SNOWMACHINE February 12th to 14th

8am-5pm

Location: Maclaren River Lodge Price: $275 per operator (Limit 6) $175 per passenger (Limit 4) Register no later than Jan 30th and you must cancel no later than Jan 30th

ALYESKA SKI WEEKEND February 12th to 15th

6am

Location: Girdwood Price: $350 Per Person Double Occupancy $550 Per Person Single Occupancy

WOMEN IN THE WILDERNESS: ICE FISHING February 13th 9am-5:30pm

Location: Chena Lakes

Price: $30

FAMILY WINTER SKILLS CLINIC: BURBOT FISHING

February 18th & 19th 5:30-8pm Location: Tanana Lakes

Price: $30

SNOWMACHINE SAFETY COURSE February 20th

Morning: 9am-12pm Afternoon: 1pm-4pm Location: The ODR Price: $15

ICE CLIMBING

February 27th 8am-6pm

Location: Fox or Dragon Fly Falls

Price: $50

For Complete Trip Details and to Reserve Your Spot, Call us at 361-6349 or stop by the Outdoor Recreation Center, Bldg. 4050.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION’S

INDOOR CLIMBING WALL! INTRO TO BELAY CLASS

THURSDAYS, 5:30PM-7:00PM COST: FREE

DOLLAR CLIMB

FIRST FRIDAY, 11AM-7PM COST: $ 1

BUDDY CLIMB

EVERY TUESDAY, 11AM-7PM COST: $4 PER PERSON WITH A BUDDY

CLIMBING SKILLS CLINIC FIRST WEDNESDAY, 5:30PM-7:30PM PRICE: $10 DROP IN FOR AN EVENING OF ROCK CLIMBING. JOIN THE ODR STAFF AS THEY GO OVER TOPICS SUCH AS SMEARING, MANTLING, ANCHORS, REPELLING AND OTHER GREAT SKILLS TO HAVE IN THE VERTICAL WORLD.

LEAD CLIMBING SKILLS CLINIC 2ND TUESDAY OF MONTH, 5:30-7:30PM PRICE:$10 LEARN HOW TO LEAD CLIMB OR IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS. THIS CLINIC IS MADE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTION ABOUT LEAD CLIMBING, OR THE ACT OF CLIMBING WHILE PLACING PROTECTION/ANCHORS AS YOU ASCEND.

PT CLIMB’S AVAILABLE $4.00 PER PERSON – 10 PERSON MINIMUM, 0630 - 0800

PLEASE SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE AT 361-2652 OR 361-2175.

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NUGGET LANES BOWLING CENTER FEBRUARY EVENTS WIN-A-GAME BOWLING! Wed – Fri, 11am – 5 pm

Try your skill at striking a frame with a colored head-pin and winning a Free Game! Just $2.75 per game!

Regular shoe rental rates apply.

NATIONAL BOWLING DAY! Thur, Feb 21st, 1 – 5 pm

$2.75 bowling per game plus Free Shoe Rental. There will be an hourly drawing for a BPA Bowling Bag & Towel Door Prize for those bowling between 1pm – 5pm.

COSMIC BOWL

Fri & Sat 9 pm - 12:30 am

Join us for an awesome entertainment experience! Stylish Cosmic Bowling is a total sensory overload, and an unforgettably good time!

Reservations recommended.

MOTHERLODE CAFÉ SPECIAL Western Bacon Cheeseburger Basket!

$10.00 Our one-third pound grilled pub burger gets a brush of tangy BBQ and topped with beer battered jumbo onion rings! Served with a side of cole slaw and a large fountain drink. Don’t forget to try our fresh baked cookies! Now available warm from the oven all day, every day!

GOLDRUSH LOUNGE

Drink special, Chocolate Martini!

Come in and enjoy our big screen TVs with great appetizers and a fine selection of craft beers on tap, top shelf liquors, comfy couches, free billiards and Wi-Fi!

ROCK’N’BOWL SATURDAY NIGHTS!

Saturdays, 9 pm - 12:30 am DJ, Dancing, Karaoke and FUN!

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Gold Rush Lounge

Nugget Lanes Bowling Center, Bldg. 3702

$15.00 per person.

February 14, 2016

Visit us online at http://wainwright.armymwr.com/

Lover’s11am Lane to 9pm It’s Valentine’s Day and We’ve Got A Sweet Deal For You

For more information please call 353-2654

Buy One, Get One Free Bowling (BOGO) all day!

(Regular shoe rental rates apply).

Location: Nugget Lanes, Bldg 3702 Contact Information: 353-2654 9

Resilience Training

Are you a Joy Thief or Joy Multiplier?

Start off the New Year with a new attitude.

Take the Resilience Challenge and find out January 27, 2016 1730-2030 at North Haven Community Center, BLDG 4268.

It’s time to PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE (PIIP)!!

The goal of PIIP is to lower anxiety so that you can accurately assess the situation and deal with it.

Join Us February 24, 2016, 1800-2000 at North Haven Community Center, BLDG 4268. To put a little PIIP in your step!

ARMY FAMILY

For more information call 353-4227/4458

TEAM BUILDING Visit us at http://wainwright.armymwr.com/

(AFTB)

All training dates are from 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 for level Knowledge (K) and 9:00 a.m -5:00 p.m. for level Growth (G) at the North Haven Community Center.

The times provided are for participants to be able to come and go as they please from one class to another. The intent is to continue building a resilient Army Family throughout the deployment cycle.

It’s time to PUT IT IN PERSPECTIVE (PIIP)!!

Level K

Level G

The goal of PIIP is to lower anxiety so that you can accurately assess the situation and deal with it.

February 11-12 February Join Us4-5 February 24, 2016, 1800-2000 at North Haven 12-13 May 1920 Maystep!

Community Center, BLDG 4268. To put a little PIIP in your

9-10 June 16-17 Jun information call 353-4227/4458 0900 – 1730 0900For–more 1500 For more information call 353-4227/4458

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BOSS FEBRUARY TRIPS

OPEN TO ALL BOSS SOLDIERS (SINGLE/SINGLE WITH DEPENDANTS/GEOBACHELORS) PHONE: 907.353.7648

ANCHORAGE TRIP 12-15 FEBRUARY $25 LIMITED SPACE. MEMO IS REQUIRED.

ICE CLIMING 20 FEBRUARY $25. MAX 8 PEOPLE. REGISTRATION DEADLINE 5 FEB 2016

SNOW MACHINE TRIP 27 FEBRUARY $45. MAX 6 PEOPLE. REGISTRATION DEADELINE 22 JAN 2016

BIRCH LAKE ICE FISHING 19 MARCH $45. MAX 6 PEOPLE REGISTRATION DEADELINE 22 JAN 2016 Visit us online at http://wainwright.armymwr.com/

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BALLOON BOUQUETS at LFCAC The Last Frontier Community Activity Center is excited to announce that we will have Valentines Day Balloon Bouquets.

Don’t know what to get your Sweetheart for Valentines day?

Order one of our 5 different Balloon Bouquets!

Bouquets are $15 and can be picked up the 12th 13th or 14th of February or for convenience and $20 B.O.S.S will deliver within 15 miles of Fort Wainwright on Valentines Day between 11 am and 1 pm!

COST $6 PER PERSON OR 2 PUNCHES ON A PUNCH CARD. LIMITED TO FIRST 28 PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP. REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED.

Call 353-7755 for any questions or come in to Bldg 1044 to place your order!

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Exhibit displays throughout the facility showing a variety of accomplishments of African Americans past and present.

Februa ry 8 - 12, 2016 In recognition of the annual ‘Digital Art Exhibits’ Festival, numerous Boys & Girls Club Art exhibits (developed by Kindergartners through 6th grades), will be displayed throughout the School Age Center facility, Bldg. 4166 Neely Road. Please join us as we celebrate this momentous occasion and recognizing youth accomplishments.

For more information, call 361-7394 or 361-6882.

0700 - 1800 1-29 Februrary Displays are available throughout the month of February.

For more information call School Age Center 907-361-7394

Affiliate member

Visit us at http://wainwright.armymwr.com/

INTRO TO YOUTH CROSS MOOSERCISE COUNTRY SKIING

To register, call 353-7713. For information on specific classes, call 353-3220.

SIGN UP TODAY!

Get the kids out and exploring the beauty of Alaska on Skis! **LIMITED SPACES!**

Group I: Ages 8-10 Group II: Ages 11-up

Registration Dates: January 4 - February 11 to ensure equipment availability.

18 MONTHS - 36 MONTHS Monday & Wednesdays 10 - 10:45 am or Tuesdays & Thursdays 5 to 5:45 pm 3 YEARS - 5 YEARS Mondays & Wednesdays 11 - 11:45 am or Tuesdays & Thursdays 6 to 6:45 pm

Sessions located at the SKIES Unlimited Lower Level in BLDG 1045 $45/Month

Exciting and energetic exercise program available to promote your child’s physical fitness in a fun and safe environment.

Any questions regarding this program, please call (907) 353-7482 or (907) 590-2010

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Youth Sports & Fitness is partnering with Outdoor Rec to provide a 5 session Intro to Youth Cross Country Skiing Program!

SEASON DATES: March 1 to 30, 2016 5 to 6:30 pm Tuesdays Group I 5 to 6:30 pm Wednesdays Group II For any questions regarding Cross Country Ski, please call 907-353-7482.

For a full CYSS Registration, please bring: current shot record, DoD ID card, 2 emergency contacts, and a current sports physical. For more information on registration call 907-353-7713.

Exceptional Family Member Program

Community Resource

Open House Thursday,

25 February 2016 9:30am - 11:30am North Haven Communities, 4268 Neely Road This is a free activity and open to all Families and Friends.

For more information and to sign up call 353-4243 or 353-4460

Visit us online at http://wainwright.armymwr.com/

ABUSE. SADD

Domestic Violence Victims have options.

Call 799-9770.

To report incidents of Child or Domestic Abuse, contact 353-7535 (24/7).

For Sexual Assault reporting, please call (907)231-7432 (24/7).

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SOLDIERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING

353-6610 For a free ride home.

Military & Family Life Consultants

MFLC

Weekend Hours: Friday and Saturday, 2300 to 0400

Confidential Assistance for short time problem resolution: marriage/relationship stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and other daily life issues.

Also Training and Holiday Weekend Hours

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FAMILY AND MWR FACILITIES HOURS OF OPERATION 1 ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE Bldg. 3401, p 353-4227 M-F 0730-1600 Sa-Su Closed Family Resource Center M-F 0800-1600

2 AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS CENTER Bldg. 3730, p 353-7436 M 1130-2030 T-W Closed Th-F 1130-2030 Sa 0900-1730 Su 1130-2030 Tow Service (24/7): 590-1716

3 BIRCH HILL SKI & SNOWBOARD AREA Bldg. 1172, p 353-1998 F-Su 1200-1930

4 CHENA BEND GOLF COURSE Bldg.2092, p 353-6223 Closed for the Season

5 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER I (CDC I) Bldg. 4024, p 361-4190 M-F 0600-1800 Sa-Su Closed

6 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II (CDC II) Bldg 4176, p 361-9056 Closed

7 CYSS PARENT CENTRAL SERVICES Bldg. 1049 #2 p 353-7713/7826 M-F 0800-1700 1300-1400 Closed Sa, Su Closed

9 LAST FRONTIER COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER (LFCAC) Bldg. 1044, p 353-7755 M-Th 0800-2000 F 0800-2100 Sa 1300-2100 Su 1300-1800 LASER TAG Th 1500-1900 F 1500-2000 Sa 1300-2000 Su 1300-1700

10 LIBRARY Bldg. 3700, p 353-2642 M-F 1000-1600 Sa, Su Closed Holidays Closed

11 MELAVEN FITNESS CENTER Bldg. 3452, p 353-1994 Mo-Fri: 0500-2030 Sa 1000-1800 Su Closed MELAVEN SWIM CENTER Bldg. 3452, p 353-1994 Tue-Fri 0500-0800 1100-1500 Saturday (Lessons & Lap Swim only) 1145-1230 Open Swim: 1230-1730 Su, M Closed

12 8 FISCHER SKEET RANGE Bldg. 1171, p 353-7688 Call for reservations 353-7688

NAF CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Bldg. 1045, p 353-6356 M-F 0730-1130 1230-1600 Sat, Su Closed

15 NUGGET LANES BOWLING CENTER ldg. 3702, p 353-2654 M-T Closed W, Th 1100-2200 F 1100-0100 Sa 1100-0100 Su 1100-2100 GOLD RUSH LOUNGE M-T Closed W-Th 1700-2200 F-Sa 1500-0100 Su 1500-2100 MOTHER LODE CAFE M-T Closed W-Th 1100-1400 1600-2100 F 1100-2300 Sa 1200-2300 Su 1200-2000

16 OUTDOOR RECREATION CENTER (ORC) Bldg. 4050, p 361-6349 Tue-Sat 1100-1900 Sun-Mon Closed

17 PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER (PFC) Bldg. 3709, p 353-7223 M-F 0530-2130 Sa, Su 0900-1900 PFC ICE RINK M-Th 1130-1300 Fri: 1730-1945 Sa, Su: 1330-1600

12 PRIVATE ORGANIZATION ADVISOR Bldg. 1045, p 353-7765 M-F 0800-1700 Sa, Su Closed

18 SCHOOL AGE CENTER (SAC) Bldg. 4166, p 361-7394 M-F 0600-1800 Sa-Su Closed

13 SOLDIER FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (SFAC) Bldg. 3414, p 353-7322 M-F 0800-1600 Sa, Su Closed

12 SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES Bldg. 1045, Rm. 27 p 353-9377 M-F 0900-1800 Sa-Su Closed

12 UNIT FUNDS Bldg. 1045, p 353-7765 M-F 0800-1700 Sa-Su Closed

19 WARRIOR ZONE Bldg. 3205, p 353-1087 GAMING M-Th 1600-2300 F-Sa 1600-0100 Su 1200-2100 SPORTS BAR M-Th 1700-2230 W Closed F-Sa 1630-0030 Su 1200-2030

20 YOUTH CENTER Bldg. 4109, p 361-5437 M-Fr 1300-1900 Sat, Su Closed \

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YOUTH SPORTS & FITNESS Bldg. 1049 #2 p 353-7482 M-F 0900-1700 Sa, Su Closed

MARCH MADNESS 18-20 MARCH 2016 BIRCH HILL

CHILI COOK-OFF MARCH 2016 LFCAC

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