JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake

ANNUAL PASS SAVES YOU MONEY!

Purchase a Joint Base San Antonio Recreation Park at Canyon Lake annual pass for $100. Buy one and enjoy the lake all year. This pass gets you into both Sunny Side and Hancock Cove sides of the facility. Otherwise, the daily entry fee for the park is $15 per visit, per vehicle. Annual passes include a vehicle and boat/trailer pass and are valid for one year from date of issue. You can also buy a spousal pass for an additional $35 as long as they are over 18 and have a valid DoD ID card. For more information, call (830) 226-5357. BOAT RENTAL SPECIAL

January and February Come out to the JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake and enjoy an eight-hour boat rental for the price of a fourhour rental. The price includes all required safety equipment such as life vests but does not include fuel. Now is your chance to take advantage of a less crowded lake and save money. Email jbsamarinasuper@gmail. com for reservations. You must have taken the Boater’s Safety Course through Texas Parks and Wildlife to be able to rent a boat.

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BOATER’S SAFETY

JBSA Recreation Park at Canyon Lake requires a Boater’s Safety Course certificate from Texas Parks and Wildlife in order for customers to rent their powered boats. • BoatUS.org • Boat-ed.com • BOATsmartexam.com • iLearnToBoat.com

The kayak and canoe safety course is required for non-powered boating equipment. Go to www.boaterexam.com/paddling/ or patrons can watch the video at any JBSA Outdoor Recreation Center. If taking an online safety training course, patrons must bring proof of completion before renting.

LODGING OR TO SIGN UP FOR A CLASS/COURSE/TOUR

For more Lodging information, call (830) 964-3576 or email jbsalodgingres@gmail.com.

JBSA RECREATION PARK AT CANYON LAKE

Treat your special loved one to a quiet get-a-way for a Valentine’s Day surprise!

In February we will have 15 tickets available for the Sweethearts Weekend. The weekend includes a two-night stay in a Loft, a cruise, and other Valentine’s gifts! This program is going to sell fast so call quickly to reserve your spot. There is a three day cancellation policy and payment must be made in full at time of reservation. Please choose a time-slot for your cruise when making your reservation. No substitutions or other discounts applicable for the Sweethearts Weekend. The cost is $125 for the weekend and the cruise.

For more information or reservations, please call (830) 964-3576 or email: jbsalodgingres@gmail.com

A group of School-Age Program youth put their work on display during a Fashion Show at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, October 27.

The sea themed event highlighted garments the youth created from reusable materials. “We had 12 young designers who worked for six weeks, exploring and experimenting with recycled materials to create and design innovative wearable fashion,” said Andrea Black, School-Age Care Coordinator. “They began by collecting recycled items, planning, sketching their vision and then bringing it all to life.”

The program was not just about fashion. It also highlighted how dangerous the materials could be if not disposed of properly.

“We want to try to make everyone understand that throwing trash in the ocean is extremely dangerous to the wildlife,” said Yoko Moreno, SAC Technician Lead, to the children. “Wildlife in the ocean cannot defend themselves. We have to help them.”

The youth are going to remember the information they learned about pollution forever and be more conscious about making the earth a better place,” said Lakita Oats, parent and Parent Advisory Committee President.

The youth included a combination of household items, such as egg cartons, and craft items, such as beads, into their designs to bring their visions to reality.

Margaret, one of the 8-year-old designers, explained the net element of some outfits with a scenario. “People try to catch fish, but… when the fisherman cannot hold on to (the net), it falls in,” she said. “The net catches all the fish and they are trapped in there and cannot get any food. A shark could come and eat that. That fishing rope inside can hurt.”

While the work to prepare and present the fashion items is over, the project’s impact on its participants may last a while longer.