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USAG, Carlisle Barracks Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation

DIRECTORElizabeth A. Knouse

CHIEF, BUSINESS OPERATIONSKevin J. Small

CHIEF, CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL AGE SERVICESMelody A. Irwin DIRECTOR, ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICELinda Slaughter

CHIEF, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Mary Anne Turnbaugh

MARKETING MANAGER Christopher J. Reitman

MARKETING STAFFMelanie S. RamosJacqueline ChicchiGreg CrouseBrandi Holsinger

PRINTERBrookshire Printing

First Choice is a Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation publication, published monthly. The appearance of advertising does not constitute an endorsement of goods or services by the U.S. Army. Activities and events are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit www.carlislemwr.com

To advertise in First Choice Magazine, please give us a call at 717-245-3777 or e-mail Carl_DMWR@conus.army.mil.

ON THE COVERCarlisle Barracks wel-comes the Month of May with great outdoor activities. Check out page 12 for the latest happenings!

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FAMILY AND MORALE, WELFARE & RECREATIONWhat exactly is Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation?

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In 1940 a branch within the Army was established known as the Morale Division which later became known as “Special Services”. FMWR is a group of men and women who provide support and leisure activities to our Soldiers (active duty, Reserve and Guard) their Families, military retirees and civilian employees. Currently working in FMWR are approximately 37,000 employees worldwide and their mission is to deliver quality programs to Soldiers and their Families. There are many civilian employees who work for FMWR who have and continue to volunteer to deploy to Iraq so FMWR can provide the services and quality programs to the active service members who are away from their Families, defending our nation.

Morale, welfare, and recreation pro-grams did not exist from the found-ing of the Army in 1775 until the start of the twentieth century. During that 125 year plus time span there were unofficial and informal forms of troop support such as the trades-men who provided meals, clothing, laundering, and the trading posts which provided goods for purchas-ing. There was some limited Con-gressional oversight established in 1876 over “Post Traders.” The estab-lishment of the Army “PX” or Post Exchange, by Headquarters, Depart-ment of the Army (HQDA) followed in 1895, with oversight performed by the garrison commander’s office and all profits were used to support recreational activities for the troops.

The twentieth century saw many ad-vances in the development of MWR programs. In 1903, Congress autho-rized the Army to build, operate, and maintain PXs, libraries, schools, recreation centers, and gyms for the troops. The Army Morale Division was established in 1918, the Army Mo-tion Picture Service in 1920 and the Library Service in 1923. The establish-ment of these organizations led to the creation in 1941 of “Special Services.”

Special Services, with its own direc-tor, was the new name for the Army Morale Division. By 1943, Special Services encompassed all of Army Recreation Services, the Army Ex-change (the precursor to the Army and Air Force Exchange [AAFES]), and the Army Soldier Show. By the end of World War II, Special Servic-es had established the first Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) in Bavaria (FMWRC currently man-ages five AFRCs around the world) and, by 1950, an HQDA reorganiza-tion placed Special Services under the Army Adjutant General’s Office.

While the Morale, Welfare, and Rec-reation services for the troops were constant and continually reviewed, services for their Families were much

slower in development. Army Com-munity Services was not created until 1965. In 1968 a Youth Activities Pro-gram was established and, in 1971, an Outdoor Recreation Program was begun. Schools were generally avail-able, as was garrison housing, but throughout this time the mentality of “if the Army had wanted you to have a Family, it would have issued you one” still held. This thinking be-gan to change with the establishment in 1981 of the first Family Advocacy Program, which was followed by the first Army Family Symposium in 1981.

The publication in 1983 of Army Chief of Staff General John A. Wickham Jr’s White Paper, The Army Family began to change how the Army provided for Soldiers and their families. The Army Family recognized the integral support role of Soldiers’ families. General Wickham’s initiative marked the first systematic effort to design programs and policies comprehen-sive enough to address Army fam-ily concerns as a whole. One year later, in 1984, The Year of the Army Family highlighted the importance of Army families to overall Army suc-cess. The concept of identifying is-sues for Army resolution through worldwide representation of Army family members morphed into the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP). AFAP became the vehicle through which policy became a tangible program for Soldiers and their families to take an active role in improving their lives.

The creation of the U.S. Army Com-munity and Family Support Center (CFSC) on November 23, 1984, under General Order Number 40, as a Field Operating Agency was also a direct result of General Wickham’s White Paper. The establishment of the Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) under CFSC caused the Army to shift the focus of its MWR programs from a primar-ily Soldier orientation to one which now included their families, shifting how MWR operates on the garrisons and what services it provides. CFSC

helped not only Soldiers with fami-lies, but single Soldiers too, through a network of MWR support programs, including child care, youth programs, schools, libraries, sports and ath-letics, financial counseling, spouse employment programs, in-theater support to deployed Soldiers, Family Readiness Groups, lodging, and fit-ness centers. MWR also manages its business operations based on “best business” principles to provide new MWR services and expand current ones through cost-effective savings.

In 1993, oversight of CSFC changed from the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (DCSPER), to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM). CSFC itself changed from a Field Op-erating Agency to a Direct Reporting Unit on October 24, 2006 when Instal-lation Management Command (IM-COM) was activated and the Installa-tion Management Agency (IMA) was deactivated. With the activation of IMCOM, CFSC became the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Com-mand (FMWRC) on 24 October 2006. Through all of the name changes, the mission of MWR has remained con-stant. Army MWR exists because the U.S. Army states it “…is committed to the well-being of the community of people who serve and stand ready to defend the nation, to enhance the lives of Soldiers, their families, civil-ian employees, and military retirees.” The mission is to serve the needs, interests and responsibilities of each individual in the Army community for as long as they are associated with the Army, no matter where they are.

FMWRC, through the Army Fam-ily Covenant, seeks to bridge the gap between the garrison and the local community, and contribute to the Army’s strength and readi-ness by offering services that reduce stress, build skills and self confi-dence for Soldiers and their families

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FAMILY AND MWR COMMAND  STRONG B.A.N.D.S. PROMOTIONAL GUIDEBOOK 

  

 

Fifty-nine garrisons world-wide will participate in the “Strong B.A.N.D.S.” promotion in support of National Sports and Fitness Month in May.

B.A.N.D.S. stands for Balanced lifestyle, Actively motivated, Nutritional health, Determined to excel, Strength and conditioning. The MWR promotion is de-signed to energize and inspire community members to live a healthy lifestyle.

“Resiliency is about more than just emotional, Family, or social fitness,” said Darrell Manuel, Army Sports Director at the Family and MWR Command. “It all starts with a healthy body. We want to inspire our Soldiers and Families to make nutrition and physical fitness a priority.”

Each participating garrison will host a minimum of three fitness- or health- re-lated events throughout the month. Participants will be given Strong B.A.N.D.S. wristbands that symbolize the community's commitment to a healthier life-style.

Soldiers involved in the Army’s World Class Athlete Program and All-Army Ath-letesProgram serve as ambassadors of the promotion and will be featured wearing the Strong B.A.N.D.S during National Sports and Fitness Month. The bands were made possible in part through a sponsorship agreement with Kellogg’s.

Family and MWR customers—- regardless of whether or not their garrison is participating-- have a chance to win fitness- and health-related prizes through the online “Strong B.A.N.D.S. Every Day in May Prize Giveaway.”

A fitness or health question will be posted on the All Army Sports Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TheAllArmySports) each day in May. Those who an-swer the question correctly will be entered into a random drawing for prizes ranging in value from $15 to $300.

The Facebook page will also list health and fitness events scheduled at each garrison.

“The real goal is to get people to commit to a healthy lifestyle, and get out and exercise,” Manuel explained. “But with the online contest, if we can get folks to start thinking about health and fitness, we’re headed in the right direction.”

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5K. Event will be held at Carlisle Barracks, more info at www.carlislefamilyymca.org. YMCA Family Swim Events: Sun, May 22, 4-6 pm, Rec Swim. FREE to Carlisle Barracks personnel. Advance registration required. Call the YMCA at 243-2525.d programs sponsored by MWR.

Activities and events are subject to change without notice. For more information, visit our website www.carlislemwr.com

LETORT VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER 245-3991TIKI Bar: Open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-10pm. Located behind the LVCC. Inclement weather the Joint Pub will be open.

BARRACKS CROSSING FRAME STUDIO 245-3319Beginner Framing Classes: Call for dates and times. Learn to frame your artwork in a small group environment (max. 4 per class). Cost: $50 (all supplies included)Refresher Framing Classes: Set up individually with instructor. Cost: $25 plus cost of supplies. Display of Framing Packages at Root Hall Cafeteria: Tuesdays 11:00am – 1:00pm

LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES 2 4 5 - 4 0 4 8 / 3 3 0 9Disney Armed Forces Salute: Now until Sep 15, 2011. Active and Retired U.S. Military, including members of the U.S. Coast Guard and current members of the National Guard or Reserves, may purchase 4-Day Walt Disney World Armed Forces Salute Tickets

for themselves and up to five family members and/or friends. Call LTS for prices and details. Baltimore – Ft. McHenry – Inner Harbor: Sat, May 15. $29 Adults/$25 Ages 5-11 (includes: Transportation, Group Leader and Admission to Ft. McHenry (self guided tour). Registration required by 5/1/11.New York City (Day-On-Your-Own): Sat, May 28. $52 per person (includes: Transportation and Bus Leader). Registrations required by 5/26/11.Hersheypark Tickets: 1 Day Admission Tickets, Adults $35.50, Children (3-8) $28.00 and Seniors (55) $28.00.

ARMY LODGING 245-4245H: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm and Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. Convenience…Continental Breakfast…Quality Service

BOWLING 245-4109Cosmic Bowling: Every Fri, 8 - 10 pm. $9 p/p. Bowling, Cosmic Lights and Top 40 Hits!Family Cosmic Bowling: Every Sat, 2 - 4 pm. $9 p/p. Bowling, Cosmic Lights and Family Movies Played!Food Delivery: Mon-Fri 5-9pm. Minimum delivery is $5.Friday Night Special: Runs until 5/27/11 from 5-7pm. Bowling $1 per game/Shoe Rental $.75/Pizza $10 w/two toppings. CBks/NCAD Traveling League: Begins 5/17/11. 12 week league will alternate weeks bowling at Carlisle Barracks & New Cumberland Army Depot. Limited to 6 teams of 4 with any combination of men or women. $11 per week

(transportation on your own). Summer Fun 9 Pin League: Sign up Now… begins 5/20/11. 3 Games of FUN Competition. Knock down 9 Pins and get a STRIKE! 14 Week League.

SPORTS 245-4029Yogafit Level One Certification Class: Thorpe Hall Fitness Center (third floor). May 21 & 22 from 8:00am – 6:00pm. Tuition is $379 if you register before 5/21/11. Fitness Classes: Thorpe Fitness Center, 3rd Floor. Step and Strength, Combatives, Muay Thai Basic, Zumba, Indoor Cycle & Abs, Grappling Drills, Yoga, Power Yoga, Yoga for Athletes, Fitness Boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Tae Bo, Body Blast, Peak Performance, Lumbar Stabilization and Pilates. All Classes are FREE.Massage Therapy: Thorpe Fitness Center call (717) 386-5171 or (717) 609-6854.

G O L F 2 4 3 - 3 2 6 2Open Golfing and driving range is open Mon - Fri, 7 am - dusk and Sat & Sun, 6 am -dusk Golf Lessons available by LPGA Pro Golfer Kate Via. Lessons available Daytime, Evening and Weekend. Lessons for Beginner, Intermediate and Short-Game. Call the Pro Shop for more details.

A R M Y C O M M U N I T Y SERVICES 245-4357Volunteer Recognition Ceremony: May 13, 12-2 pm. Letort View Community Center, by invitation.Newcomers’ Brief: May 18, 10-

11am. For all new personnel and Family members. Bldg 46, Anne Ely Hall, Room 202.Overseas Brief: May 18, 1:30-2:30 pm. PCS’ing overseas? “Need to Know” briefing that should not be missed by Soldiers and Family members alike. Bldg 46, Anne Ely Hall, Room 106.Waiting Families: May 26, 11am-1pm, Bldg 46, Anne Ely Hall, Room 106

CHILD YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES 245-4555/3701Youth Golf Lessons: May 4-26. Two groups ages 13-18 & ages 7-18. $45 per person per session. Teen Beading Class: May 6, 4-6 pm. Ages 12 and up. Cost: $10 all supplies included.Parents’ Night Out: May 7 $45 first child, $40 each additional child. Infants to PK at CDC & K-6th grade at YS. Must be a registered member of CYSS. Includes dinner, snack, games and crafts. Must be registered by 4/29. Minimum of 10 children must be registered by the deadline at each facility in order to provide care. Fee is non-refundable.MST Paintball Trip: May 7, 12-7 pm. Cost: $30, pre-registration required. Includes transportation and al l equipment. Dinner is on your own. Girls Field Hockey Clinic: May 13, 4-6:30 pm. $10 Basic intro to the game. Clinic taught by experienced coach and fitness trainer. Shin guards and mouth piece are required. Designed for girls ages 10-14.YS Dodgeball Tournament: May 14. Come out for the

inaugural YS Dodgeball Tournament. Prizes will be awarded for the champions in each age group. Open to all YS members in all grades.Just Run: (ages 7 & up) Club meets Tues and Thurs, 4:00 -5:30 pm . FREE to YS members. Pre-registration and running shoes required. National award winning program designed to promote good habits in nutrition and exercise.Just Lift: (ages 10 & up) Supervised instructional weight training for beginning and intermediate levels. Sports specific training available. FREE to YS members. Club meets Mon-Friday at 3 pm. Contact YS for detailed schedule.Homeschool Health and Fitness: Mon, Wed 10:30-11:30. Children meet to participate in physical activity and study health education for school aged children enrolled in homeschool. Fridays at 1:30 pm at the Strike Zone for the Bowlopolis program. Call youth sports for more information.

OUTDOOR REC. 245-3657Senators vs Akron Aeros: May 26. $8 per person includes admission and transportation. Military Appreciation Day at Dorney Park: May 30, Free transportation. Any active or retired military personnel will receive a FREE regular admission, discounted admission tickets $26.99 will also be available for purchase (maximum of 6 tickets). Pre-registration required by May 25.

MWR SPECIAL EVENTS 245-4068Spring Yard Sale: Sat, May 14 from 7am-2pm. A world of treasures awaits at the Spring Yard Sale. Carlisle Barracks residents may set up displays in their yards. Individuals requiring space in the AAFES parking lot area must coordinate with the Sports Director at 245-4029/4343. Armed Forces Day Running Festival – America’s Kids Run: May 21, 9 am – 12 pm. America’s Kids Run for ages 4-13 FREE. Ages 14+, Adventure

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HAYMAN PRO RODEO RETURNS TO HAYMAN FARMS!

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Familiy and Morale, Welfare & Recreation, DirectoryDirectorate22 Ashburn Dr., Carlisle, PA 17013Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm717-245-4332Marketing717-245-4533Corporate Sponsorship717-245-3777Financial Management717-245-4696Army Community Service (Anne Ely Hall) Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm46 Ashburn Dr, Carlisle, PA 17013ACS Director717-245-3868/4357Family Advocacy Manager717-245-3775Consumer Affairs Financial Asst. /AFTB717-245-4720Employment Readiness/Volunteer Manager717-245-3684Transition Assistance Program717-245-3684Relocation, Mobilization & Deployment717-245-3685Army Emergency Relief717-245-4720 Exceptional Family Member717-245-3775Army Family Action Plan 717-245-3684Army Lodging (Ashburn Hall)36 Flower Road, Carlisle, PA 17013717-245-4245Mon-Fri 7 am - 6 pmSat & Sun 8 am - 6 pmHolidays 8 am - 4 pmBarracks Crossing870 Jim Thorpe Road, Carlisle,

PA 17013Tues, Wed & Fri 10 am - 4 pmThurs 10 am - 8 pmSat 9 am - 4 pmClosed Sat prior to a Monday HolidayAuto Crafts717-245-3156Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pmAuto Self Service (space available) 717-245-3156 call for availability

Frame & Engraving717-245-3319Frame Studio - Self Help717-245-3319Thurs 1 pm - 8 pmFri & Sat 9 am - 4 pmStrike Zone686 Letort Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013Mon - Thurs 8:30 am - 9 pmFri 8:30 am - 10 pmSat 9 am - 9 amSun 1 pm - 7 pmBowling Center717-245-4109Strike Zone Pizza717-245-3027Carlisle Barracks Golf Course901 Jim Thorpe Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 Mon-Fri 7 am - duskSat & Sun 6 am - duskGolf Course717-243-326219th Hole Snack Bar717-245-3267Child, Youth & School Age Service637 Liggett Road, Carlisle, PA 17013Mon-Fri 6:30 am - 6 pmCYS Division Chief

717-245-4283CYS Central Registration717-245-3801School Liaison Officer717-245-4638Youth Center717-245-4555Youth Sports717-245-4170Child Development Center455 Fletcher Road, Carlisle, PA 17013717-245-3701Mon - Fri 6:15 am - 5:30 pmLetort View Community Center313 Lovell Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013717-245-4352Letort View Catering717-245-3960/ 4329Tue-Thur 9 am - 5 pmJoint Deli (Army War College)Mon-Fri 7 am - 2 pmLeisure Travel ServicesTues-Fri 10 am - 4:30 pm842 Sumner Road, Carlisle, PA 17013717-245-4048Outdoor Recreation (ODR)Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm 842 Sumner Road, Carlisle, PA 17013ODR Programs717-245-3657ODR Equipment Rentals717-245-4616Sports Division 120 Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013Sports Director717-245-4343/4029Thorpe Hall FitnessMon-Fri 5:30 am - 8:30 pmSat 7 am - 4:30 pmSun 8 am 3 pm717-245-3418

KEY POST NUMBERS EMERGENCY911Post Operator 245-3131Chapel245-3318Civilian Personnel / Jobs 245-3923Class VI / Shoppette 245-2275Commissary245-3105Members 1st Credit Union245-3900Dental Clinic 245-4542Dunham Health Clinic 245-3400Education Center 245-3943ID Card Center, Military 245-3533Legal Office245-4940Movie Theater, Reynolds 245-4108Optical Shop, PX 249-5150Police Desk245-4115Post Exchange243-2463Post Office, USPS 258-1930Thrift Shop243-1434Vehicle Registration 245-4972Vet Clinic245-4168

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do it! Put on some high-energy music and jump around. Or, try making up a dance routine to some of your favor-ite songs. Younger children enjoy doing a “freeze” game, stopping when the music pauses. Older children like to make up their own dance moves. Not only is dancing fun, but a great workout and a bonding opportunity.

• Get creative. Have a snowball fight with balled-up socks. Have a volleyball game with a balloon. Play “keep it off the floor” with a balloon or beach ball. Set up a bowling alley in the hall with plastic water bottles or cans. Have a scavenger hunt. Play Twister!

Don’t let rainy days be an excuse for being sedentary. Take an interest and responsibility for your children’s activity level. Lead by example, and try to participate in the ac-tivity with them whenever possible. You’re helping them to build healthy habits which will follow them into adult-hood!

It’s spring time, and Pennsylvania is getting its fair share of rain! The truth is, the average yearly rainfall in PA is very close to that of Seattle, Washington, so it is helpful to have a rainy-day plan for exercise. Here are some fun ideas for

indoor exercise, for both kids and parents.

• Take advantage of community resources. The Carl-isle Barracks has indoor gym facilities, how about a friend-ly game of basketball, or even a fitness challenge! The Carlisle Community Center and the Carlisle Family YMCA also have indoor gym facilities, the YMCA having an indoor pool as well.

• Calisthenics. It doesn’t get much better than this tried and true form of exercise! Calisthenics are also great for kids, because they build muscle strength using body weight, and not weight machines or free weights. Push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, squats, leg raises, lunges, pull-ups… the list goes on and on! Do them as a family, do them to music, make a rhythmic routine, or even have the kids make an exercise video! Calisthenics provide a great strength and cardiovascular workout.

• Make an obstacle course. If you have a basement or a large living room, make an obstacle course out of toys or household items. Hula hoops, balls, pillows, and even using a jump-rope on the floor as a “balance beam” can make for a fun indoor course.

• Exercise DVDs/Videos. Even exercise DVDs made for adults can be a lot of fun for kids to try. Go for high-energy type workouts such as tae bo or kickboxing. Kids love to jump around and learn the fun “moves.” Younger children enjoy basic yoga or pilates routines as well. Don’t have any exercise DVDs? Comcast has “on-demand” exer-cise routines of all sorts, and if you have a game console such as the Wii or Playstation, you can access the internet and find exercise videos online.• Dance. Younger children especially love to dance, older children may be a bit shy, but if you do it, they’ll

Rainy Day Exerciseby: Lindsey Bradshaw, M.S.Assistant Director of Youth Sports

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