Issue 3 - Fort Bliss MWR

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COMMANDING GENERAL
Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard
GARRISON COMMANDER
Col. Brant V. Dayley
FAMILY & MWR DIRECTOR
Melinda S. Sorrell
ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Anthony Lovett
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Ronald Telles
CHILD, YOUTH & SCHOOL SERVICES
Pat Smith
NAF SUPPORT MANAGER
Indri O’Hara
RECREATION & SPORTS
Eric Hildreth
MARKETING & SPECIAL EVENTS
William Ketcherside
ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP
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WRITER/PHOTOGRAPHER
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MARKETING ASSISTANTS
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OFFICE MANAGER
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GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
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BlissNOW is a Family and Morale, Welfare
and Recreation magazine published quarterly
for activities on Fort Bliss, Texas.
BlissNOW is mailed to all Fort Bliss
homes and George V. Underwood Golf
Complex members, inserted in welcome
packets, and distributed to all Family and
MWR facilities, along with the Fort Bliss
Commissary, Post Exchange at Freedom
Crossing, Army Lodging Fort Bliss and the
Personnel Processing Center. Circulation:
30,000 quarterly
The appearance of advertising does not constitute
an endorsement by the U.S. Army, Department
of Defense or federal government.
The information in this issue is current at
the time of publication; activities and events
are subject to change without notice. For
more information, please call the individual
facilities. Family and MWR Marketing is
located in Building 12, Pershing Road, Fort
Bliss, TX 79916 and may be reached by
calling (915) 568-6741.
www.blissmwr.com
SUMMER 2012 VOLUME EIGHT • ISSUE THREE
4 calendar JULY
8 calendar AUGUST
12 calendar SEPTEMBER
17 recognition FAMILY AND MWR
18 feature (VERY) SHORT ESSAY CONTEST
22 feature MWR’S “EMBEDDED” REPORTER
23 recognition SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
25 clubs FOOD & FUN
28 recreation SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE
31 recreation SPORTS & FITNESS
32 recreation LEISURE
35 family CYSS
40 community ACS
46 fort bliss MAP
44 east fort bliss MAP
46 directory PHONE NUMBERS
Family & MWR Director’s Comments
Once again summer is upon us, the kids are out of school and opportunities abound within
Family and MWR to enjoy the sunshine! We have the perfect solutions for the “dry heat” of El
Paso with the outdoor Community Pool, the newly refurbished Replica Aquatic Center and
the splash park at Biggs Park. The Soldier Activity Center will open in late July with a small
recreational pool geared toward the Soldiers who live and work on East Fort Bliss. Right
across the street, the Aquatics Training Facility is under way and will open in the spring. This
50,000-square-foot facility houses three indoor pools, all designed to support mission requirements then convert to recreational
activities in the evening. Training and recreational opportunities are endless!
Did you know that many active-duty Soldiers are non-swimmers? Family and MWR offers free swimming lessons to activeduty
service members who want to learn this important life skill. Fort Bliss Family and MWR is also an active member of the
El Paso Drowning Prevention Coalition, whose mission is to ensure that all children respect the water. Swimming lessons are
available for kids age 3-18 through SKIES Unlimited and the aquatics program at Replica Pool.
We are excited to again host the El Paso Symphony Orchestra for Pop Goes the Fort, our Independence Day celebration at
Biggs Park. This year, we also have special guests: the USO Liberty Bells, a show troupe that specializes in patriotic standards
with a showtunes twist. July also brings Rock the Fort, featuring rockers Sick Puppies and five more amazing bands.
Two important events welcome new families to Fort Bliss: the Bienvenidos a Bliss Relocation Fair and the K-12 Education
Information Fair. Both are designed to help newcomers learn about their community and get the children ready for back to
school. Child, Youth and School Services will be offering camps and classes all summer. Check it out.
Another exciting Mega Bingo is set for August…come and try your luck! This time, the Centennial has two grand prizes: a UTV
courtesy of Viva Powersports and $10,000 in cash.
Outdoor Recreation will be active all summer long; come experience backpacking, camping, mountain biking and more.
Speaking of active, our friends at Freedom Crossing are staying busy with their summer entertainment series. Check out
Friday by the Fire for a relaxed experience, or head to one of the “Let Freedom Sing” shows to catch big-name headliners.
See you out there!
Melinda Sorrell
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