and MWR EXPO Passport designed to encourage
and human performance exhibits and displays as
visitors to stop by each individual booth for their
well as interactive health screening activities.
unique stamp. Once the passport is completed with
Other exhibits and displays include outdoor
all appropriate spaces properly stamped, visitors may
recreation equipment, such as all terrain vehicles
drop them off at the Family and MWR Marketing
(ATVs), go-karts, kayaks, snowboard, skis, scuba
Booth located at the front entrance for a chance to
equipment displays and a special Paintball area
win a new iphone 5, courtesy of Music IT, one of the
where visitors can try to hit the target.
event presenting sponsors. After receiving their free tote bag and passport,
“We’ll also have a new video golf screen set-up where people can have their swing recorded in
everyone will have a chance to spin the giant
real time, thanks to Casey Golf Course manager
“Family and MWR EXPO Wheel” for a chance to
Pak, Song Yong,” DeSilva says. Their swing will be
win valuable prizes. Everyone is guaranteed to win
recorded on a USB stick and given to each player on
something, no matter where the wheel stops.
the spot, something that is sure to please everyone
Following the Giant Wheel spin, visitors will be free to roam throughout the EXPO at their
who participates. The 2013 Family and MWR EXPO is sure to be well
leisure. They’ll discover a wide variety of colorfully
received by everyone in the Area l community. There
decorated booths representing Army Community
is something for everyone, including children.
Service, Discover Seoul, Navy Federal Credit Union,
“The Family and MWR EXPO is open to everyone
Music IT, Area l Libraries, Cable TV Service, Area l
authorized access to the installation,” DeSilva points
Catering Service, Area l Clubs, Tours (in country and
out. “That includes not only USFK I.D. card-holders
overseas), Arts & Crafts, Community Activity Centers,
and KATUSAs, but their guests as well. The Family
BOSS, Golf, Bowling, Auto Skills, Outdoor Recreation
and MWR EXPO is a major event. We welcome
programs, Child and Youth Services, Youth Sports,
everyone to come see what the Area l Family and
Entertainment and Special Events, Health & Fitness
MWR Department has to offer,” DeSilva says.
and Sports programs, to name just a few. “Just about every booth will have something to
“We can’t thank our two presenting sponsors enough, Mr. Nam, Yung Hui, owner and President
give away, and many booths will have some sort
of Music IT, and Sarah Bainbridge, Branch Manager
of contest for everyone to try with neat prizes for
of the Camp Casey Navy Federal Credit Union. Ms
winners. I’m sure everyone will leave the EXPO with
Ju Yeon Baek, President of Julie’s Realty is also a
a bag full of goodies, courtesy of Family and MWR
supporting sponsor. Together, these key sponsors
and our sponsors,” DeSilva says.
helped make the 2013 Family and MWR EXPO
Sports and health & fitness programs play an
possible,” DeSilva says. “We’re pleased to have them
important part in Family and MWR and their
participate in the EXPO. They are always happy to
presence at the EXPO will reflect the wide interest
support our Area I Family and MWR programs.”
these programs have throughout the community.
The 2013 Family and MWR EXPO at the Camp
A large area has been set aside for Sport & Fitness
Casey Gateway Club opens at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
functional activities, aquatics programs and health
October 16 and continues until 7 p.m.
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