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War Road repairs
Shoulder work continues on State Highway 213 north and south from the Dona Ana Base Camp. Drivers should obey speed limitations and use extreme caution when traveling through this area. Paving will continue; be aware that this area is a no passing zone and will be reduced to one lane as necessary based on construction requirements.
Please observe posted speed limitations and detour signs. Also, watch for construction vehicles/equipment. Project is scheduled through May 2011.
For more information contact Wesley Hoffman, P.E., Project Engineer, at (575)678-2490.
Gate construction ongoing
Construction work will be ongoing at the El Paso/Las Cruces Gates that will affect traffic entering and exiting the Installation. This is an ongoing project and updates will be sent out on weekly basis.
Aug. 13-19
During this period, there will be closures as necessary of the El Paso Gate based on construction requirements.
El Paso Gate traffic rerouting plan:
Outbound lane will be closed from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Inbound lane will be closed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Detour routes will be provided; please pay attention to detour signs.
If you will be entering or exiting the Installation during these times, allow yourself adequate time due to construction.
Aug. 13-19
During this period, there will be closures as necessary of the Las Cruces Gate based on construction requirements.
Las Cruces Gate traffic rerouting plan:
Outbound lane will be closed from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Inbound lane will be closed from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Detour routes will be provided; please pay attention to detour signs.
If you will be entering or exiting the Installation during these times, allow yourself adequate time due to construction.
For more information contact John F Foraker, Project Engineer, at (575) 678-3054.
New inventory at Museum
New jewelry inventory for sale at the Museum Gift shop and check out all the new jewelry!
9 Pin No Tap Tournament
A 9 Pin No Tap Tournament is scheduled for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $20. Sponsored by J&T’s Bowling Shop. For more information contact the Bowling Center at 678-8566.
Live entertainment
Live Entertainment every Friday night from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Bowling Center Sparetime Lounge!
Issue deadline is Aug. 29
The deadline to submit issues for the WSMR Army Family Action Plan Conference is Aug. 29.
Submit your “Quality of Life” Issues for the 2010 Army Family Action Plan Conference by logging on to the following site: http://www.wsmrmwr.com/afap.htm.
The WSMR AFAP Conference is scheduled for Sept. 15-16. If you would like to be involved with discussing the issues submitted, email julia.m.armstrong@us.army.mil by Sept. 1.
Diablos Military Night
Come out for the El Paso Diablos Military Night at 7 p.m. Aug. 21! The Diablos will be taking on the Wichita Wingnuts at Cohen Stadium. FREE tickets are available at the WSMR ITR Office now! The ITR office is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact WSMR ITR at 678-4134.
Women’s Equality Day
Join us at the Frontier Club to observe Women’s Equality Day and be treated to “Confessions of a Military Wife” Comedy Show featuring Mollie Gross noon Aug. 26 at the Frontier Club. There will be lots of laughs and military issued comedy! After the comedy show, Mollie will take photos with you, answer questions and sign autographs of complementary copies of “Military Spouse” magazine! Tickets are $10 each and include the show, a Chef’s Salad, Cupcake bar and plenty of door prizes! Purchase tickets at Building 501, room 6, by Aug. 23. Free child care on site. For more information contact the Special Events office at 678-1256.
Letters of intent due
The Sports and Fitness Branch will begin accepting letters of intent for Fall Volleyball on Aug. 14. Letters of intent for Flag Football will be accepted starting Aug. 16. A mandatory coaches meeting for both leagues is scheduled for Sept. 8 at 11 a.m.
2nd Engineer Bowling
The 2nd Engineer Spousal Bowling League Meeting is Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. For more information, contact the Bowling Center at 678-3465.
Firearm safety course
Join Outdoor Recreation for a day of Firearm Safety starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 28. This is an all day class and best of all, it’s FREE! Class is limited to the first 20 people to sign up. Sign up at Outdoor Recreation by Aug. 25. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation at 678-1713.
Youth bowling league
WSMR Youth Bowling League sign up, meeting and free bowling starts at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. For more information, contact the Bowling Center at 678-3465.
Military Officers Association
The September meeting for the Mesilla Valley Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America will be a luncheon Sept. 15 at the Frontier Club at White Sands Missile Range. The guest speaker is Range Commander Brig. Gen. John S. Regan. Social hour is 11 a.m. – noon with the lunch at noon. The menu is a sandwich buffet for $12. Reservations must be made by Sept. 9 by contacting Fran Witt at 522-2856 or witt1610@fastwave.biz. For more information call Mary Beth Reinhart at 522-8900.
Humane Society event
The Humane Society of Southern NM and PetSmart will hold their "Super August Pet Adoption Event" from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 21. There will be wonderful cats, kittens, dogs and puppies looking for that special new home.
Great Whites Swim Team
Attention Swimmers and Parents!!! Now that summer is coming to an end, we are ready to begin fall swim team practice. Practices will begin Aug. 16 and your August bill will be half price. Bronze swimmers will practice between 4-5 p.m. and Silver between 5-6 p.m. If you do not have a current registration and physical on file, you will need to bring that by the end of August. We still have the 3 day a week option for younger children, new swimmers and those cross training with fall sports. The fee schedule is listed below. For additional information, please call the Aquatic Center at 678-1068. Our next meet will be in September. Fee schedule is as follows: 5 days per week - $50 per month; 3 days per week - $40 per month; $5 discount for each additional child of the same family.
Flying J Ranch trip
A trip to the Flying J Ranch chuckwagon supper and western show and casino and/or horseback riding is scheduled for Aug. 14. The cost for the trip is $70 per person with horseback riding and $35 per person without horseback riding. The deadline to sign up is Aug. 9. A minimum of 10 participants is needed to continue with the trip. Group will leave Outdoor Recreation parking lot at 10 a.m. and plan to return to WSMR at 11:30 p.m. Price includes transportation, dinner, 1 hour of horseback riding and lots of fun. For more information and to register call Outdoor Recreation at 678-1713.
Chicks with Guns
Chicks with Guns, a firearm safety course, is scheduled from 8 a.m. -4 p.m. Aug. 28. Join Outdoor Recreation for a day of firearm safety. This is an all day class for free. Sign up at Outdoor Recreation in building 445 by Aug. 25. Class is limited to the first 20 people to sign up. Call Outdoor Recreation at 678-1713 for more information.
Back to school triathlon
WSMR Aquatic Center sponsors the 2010 Kids Back to School Triathlon 7:30 a.m. Aug. 14. Race starts at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $15 for first child and $10 for additional children in the same family. Team entry fee is $30. Day of entry fee will be an additional $5 per family. Please help us and register early. Categories are: 6 and Under: half mile run, 1 mile bike and 50 meter swim; 7-9 years: 1 mile run, 3 mile bike and 75 meter swim; 10-12 years: 1.5 mile run, 4 mile bike and 100 meter swim; 13-18 years: 2 mile run, 6 mile bike and 150 meter swim. Parents are encouraged to race alongside their children. For more information contact the Aquatic Center at 678-1068. Can’t swim? You can use noodles, kickboards, floaties, etc.
Open Gym at school
White Sands Middle School will be holding Open Gym for all incoming 7th and 8th grade Boys and Girls interested in being part of the Sun Chiefs Basketball on Aug. 11 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. for girls and 4:45-6 p.m. for boys; Aug. 12 from 2:30-4 p.m. for girls and 4-5:30 p.m. for boys; Aug. 13 from 2:30-4 p.m. for girls and 4-5:30 p.m. for boys.
Las Cruces gate rerouted
The painting contractor, Meraz Painting, Inc., has agreed to the following schedule on rerouting traffic during the painting of the guard shack and canopy at the Las Cruces Gate:
1. Starting at 9 a.m. on Off Fridays, all incoming traffic is to be diverted to go through the canvas canopy, and road blocks will be lifted late Sundays of the Off Friday week end. Outgoing traffic will be diverted early Off Friday, and it should come out through the commercial truck exit. This will happen on the Off Friday weekends. The dates are as follows: July 16-18, July 30-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 13-15.
2. The contractor will also work on the guard shack and canopy during the regular work week. The incoming lane will be closed around 9-9:30 a.m. and reroute all incoming traffic to go through the canvas canopy. Road Blocks will be removed each day for the following morning rush. The outgoing traffic lane will divert all traffic to exit using the commercial truck exit. This lane will be closed early but will be reopened around 3 p.m. to allow all the outgoing traffic to exit WSMR on a daily basis.
Any questions, contact Vicente “Chente” Romero at 678-4672.
Dinner buffets discontinued
The Family Night Dinner Buffets at the Frontier Club will be discontinued for the remainder of the summer. The Club will resume the Family Night Dinner buffets this fall. Thank you for your support.
Historical Foundation golf
The White Sands Missile Range Historical Foundation is sponsoring its second “Help Improve and Build the Museum” golf tournament at the missile range’s golf course on Aug. 27. The format will be a 4-man scramble over 18 holes with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. - beat the heat and thunderstorms.
The cost is $50 per person and includes green fee, cart and a box lunch. All revenue generated by the tournament will be used for the White Sands Museum and Leaning Center.
There will be prizes for the top three teams, closest to the pin and longest drive. Since this tournament is a fundraiser for the museum, hole sponsorships are available and items to be used as prizes are being accepted.
The point of contact is Doug Messer at (575) 430-1825. His email is: doug.messer@us.army.mil. The deadline for entries is Aug. 16.
Oñate High School bus
If you are planning on participating in Oñate High School activities and you need before/after school transportation you will need to fill out a WSMR Activity bus request and emergency POC card. The cards are located at Building 501 on the second floor in the Child, Youth and School Services Parent Central Office.
Activity Bus Service will begin on Aug. 16, so get your request in now! For any questions regarding this service please contact Parent Central at 678-2441 or 678-7090.
Movie theater prices go up
Starting July 2 all Reeltime Theaters will increase the admission prices. At White Sands Missile Range the admission prices to the Post Theater will increase for adults to $2.50 and children 6-11 to $1.50. For more information contact Tammy Barber at 674-2081.
Phone service changes
Transition from class B government phone service to commercial service provided by Qwest is scheduled for the next two months. Qwest will begin providing service to all housing residents and contractors beginning the first week of August.
The schedule for the transition has not yet been finalized but it will be accomplished systematically by groups of homes.
Other tenants and unofficial customers will be transitioned shortly thereafter. Informational meetings and briefing will be scheduled during the month of July. POC of Contacts for DOIM is Linda Acosta 678-6332 and for housing is Manny Amaro 678-3155.
Summer Time Crafts
Come in from the summer heat and enjoy an afternoon of crafting. Crafts will include a tie-dye t-shirt, a wind chime, a decorative bag to carry your summer supplies & more.
This class, designed for 3rd-5th graders. The cost for this class is $30. For more information on this class please call 678-2441 or 678-2708 or log on to www.wsmrcyss.com.
Play bonanza bingo
Win instantly by playing Bonanza Bingo $ 1 per card. Play while you eat lunch and have a chance to win either a free card or up to $ 500. Be a winner, visit the Community Center, Building 460 or call 678-4134 for more information.
Vanpool information
Anyone interested in joining a van pool contact VPSI Inc. For Las Cruces contact Becky Stull at (623) 931-5427. For El Paso contact Judith Flood at (915) 351-2042 or log on to MilitaryVanpool.com.
Massage therapist wanted
Applications are being accepted for a massage therapist and a dog obedience trainer. For more information contact the Community Center at 678-7991.
Back-to-School Crafts
Personalize your school supplies in this fun craft class. Crafts will include decorating a notebook, creating a backpack zipper pull, making your own pencil pouch and more.
This class, designed for kinder through 5th grade students, will meet Mondays starting Aug. 9-30 from 4 –5:30 p.m. at the Volunteer Park Lodge.
The cost for this class is $20.
For more information on this class please call 678-2441 or 678-2708 or log on to www.wsmrcyss.com.
Aug 11, 2010, 06:06 pm
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