JANUARY 2010

Directorate, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation•Mr. Dallas J. Petersen, DirectorDFMWR Admin. Officer: Elaine Hardrick Business Operations Division Chief: Jerome Hesby • T- 787-707-3373/3980• Bldg. 660Community Recreation Division• Chief: Ms. Mara Clemente T- 787-707-3301 • Bldg. 390Child, Youth & School Services • Acting Chief: Ms. Carmen Dieppa T-787-707-3399 /3598• Bldg. 1147, Coquí GardensArmy Community Service • Chief: Mr. Rafael Gilestra •T- 787-707-3292/3709/3804 • Bldg. 1019-A, Buchanan Heights

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What’s HOT in our programsDiscover Puerto Rico and it’s Attractions

Keeping the Promise...Army Family Covenant and BOSS Events

Community Recreation Division

On-post Entertainment Things to do... January’s Event Calendar

Sports, Fitness and Outdoor Recreation

Army Community Service

DFMWRUpdates

What are you reading?New in the Library

The LatestPaid Advertising

BOSS Program Balloon-A-Gram Page 1

A Welcome and a Farewell Page 2

A Celebration at it’s Best!Holiday On Ice 2009 Page 3

Tips for First-Time Flea Market Bargain Hunters Page 4

New at the Fitness Center Page 6

Taking the Static Out of Deployment Separation Page 7

CYS Services SKIES Unlimited Program Page 8

IN THIS ISSUE:What’s So Special About January?

New Year’s Day, Jan 1st

National Book Month, Jan. 1-31 According to the American Booksellers Association, Ameri-cans spend $1 billion a year on books, with avid readers buying more than 20 books annually.

Tournament of Roses Parade, Jan. 1st One million people will attend the parade in Pasadena, CA. and 365 million in more than 100 countries, will watch it on television.

Eugenio María de Hostos Day, Jan. 11th Eugenio María de Hostos (January 11, 1839 – August 11, 1903) known as “El Ciudadano de América” (The Citizen of the Americas), was a Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, intellec-tual, lawyer, sociologist and independence advocate.

Religious Freedom Day, Jan. 16th On this day in 1786, Thomas Jefferson drafted a religious free-dom statute for the state of Virginia. It was later the model for the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17thAfter many years of debate, Congress passed legislation to create a national holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. A bill to do so was first introduced only four days after his death on April 4, 1968, but it wasn’t until 1983 that President Ronald Rea-gan proclaimed the third Monday of January a national holiday to celebrate King’s birth and life.

First Canned Beer Anniversary, Jan. 24th On this date in 1935, the first canned beer was sold in Rich-mond, Va. Earlier attempts to package beer in cans had failed because it was difficult to prevent the beer from reacting with the metal. But the American Can Co. perfected a can design and teamed up with the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. to test it. A trial in 1933 found that most people believed the canned beer tasted more like draft beer than bottled beer.

Andtalkingabouttheseason...

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he

should sweep streets even as Michelangelo

painted, or Beethoven composed music, or

Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep

streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and

earth will pause to say, here lived a great street

sweeper who did his job well.”

—Martin Luther King Jr.

JANUARY 2010 INSIDE EVERY ISSUE:

1Keeping the promise... Army Family Covenant JANUARY 2010

Our Network Friends Speak-up...

Gerardo Cosme-garcía Saludos y muchas felicidades y los felicito por la actividad del viernes pasado estuvo brutal buenísima gracias y feliz navidad para todo lo de Fmwr.

Ana Cuebas Hmmm. MWR has the right minds, that box on top of the tent, that is a good advertising technique. Without the box, maybe the tent goes unnoticed, but with the box on top, it says we’re present, we are on top and something’s happening, be on the lookout, call us, write us, look for us in the internet, if you feel your morale going down, we’re here. HELLO!!!. Tell ya, it’s great.

Be creative, send Cupid to tell your loved ones how much you love them.Deliveries only within the Fort Buchanan Base. $15.00 per bouquet of balloons (includes digital photo)

Support your BOSS program. Reserve your Balloon-A-Gram, TODAY; limited quantities.For more information call 787-707-5105

Friday, February 12th Cupid will be delivering

Balloon-A-Grams inside the Fort Buchanan Installation

Balloon-A-Grams

Some of the comments we received regarding the Holiday event held on the 4th December 2009:

Stay tuned for upcoming details about the New DFMWR Website.

Janet Ortíz Barreto Is like that, Fmwr Fort Buchanan, Safety first! Keep up the good job! Hooah!!!

New Food and Beverage Manager at the Community Club and Conference Center

What’s HOT in our programs

2 JANUARY 2010

Discovering Puerto Rico and it’s Attractions

The MWR family would like to wel-come its newest member, Frank Rodri-guez, Food and Beverage Manager at the Community Club and Conference Center. Frank was born in Los Ange-les, California. When his family moves to Puerto Rico, he begins his studies at Baldwin School at age 7. Frank is U.S.N. Veteran and was assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4.

Frank has 15 years of Food and Beverage experience in the Restaurant Business. When he is not working, he loves to spend time with his children, one boy and two girls, either surfing or anything else ocean related.

Retirement Days Begin for Child, Youth and School Services Chief, Dr. Irma Julia

Frank shares his birthday with:William Shakespeare, Poet and PlaywrightJames Buchanan, 15th Unites States PresidentHalston, Fashion DesignerAndruw Jones, Baseball PlayerHerve Villechaize, Actor “Fantasy Island”

Old San Juan and it’s Picturesque CalledeSanSebastián Festival

The Fiestas de La Calle San Sebastián have been a local tradition for many years. They were established as a fund-raising event back in 1954 by Father Madrazo, parish priest of the San José

(Saint John) Church, collecting money to restore the structures of San Sebastián Street, and became an opportunity for the neighbors to fraternize as well.

By 1970, the residents of San Sebastián Street, led by Doña Rafaela Balladares, decided to revive the fiestas to collect funds in order to save the Colegio de Parvulos which was in serious disrepair.

San Sebastián Street and all surrounding Old San Juan plazas turn into a nightly magical carnival featuring food, artisans, music, parades and folkloric dances, the most famous being the Cabezudos which are big puppet-like individuals dancing to the rhythms of Bomba and Plena. Many booths are set throughout the streets exhibiting local arts and crafts from authorized vendors.

This annual festival is sponsored by The Institute for Puerto Rican Culture and takes place in Old San Juan for a total of three days. Las Fiestas de San Sebastián are enjoyed by locals as well as visitors from all over the world and have retained their religious, civic and cultural purpose throughout the years. They reflect the very best of the Puerto Rican Culture.

The festival is held annually, starting the third week of January, ending on January 21st.

For many years Dr. Irma Julia led the development of the Child and Youth programs in Fort Buchanan to what they are today. Every challenge the programs had to conquer besides the regular day to day operations (which are in them-selves challenging) to maintain the Ar-my’s standards were not only met, but recognized as one of the best in the na-tion. CYS Services strongest asset has consistently been it’s caring staff, among which Dr. Julia always stood as the car-ing leader. During her tenure Fort Bu-chanan’s CDC was the first center to attain NAEYC accreditation Island wide and among the first in the the Depart-ment of Defense nationwide. She was recognized with the Order of the White Plume Award in 1998 by Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation, one of the high-est awards in the Army’s Child and Youth development arena. On December 18th at the Community Club the FMWR family bid farewell to Dr. Julia in a ceremony attended by COL Edwin C. Domingo, In-stallation Commander, and Mr. Dallas Petersen, DFMWR Director. Words of appreciation, gratitude and best wishes for her retirement were expressed.

The entire DFMWR wishes her the best in her new endeavors.

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A Celebration at it’s Best!Holiday On Ice 2009

See if you can find the 7 differences in these photos:

Photos above: Child Youth and School Services presence in the Holiday parade added a picturesque warmth to the celebration.

The 7 Differences are:1. Black Belt2. Mouth3. Red Hat

4.Red Button5. Scarf6. Bracelet7. Green Hat Band

Photo at right center: DFMWR’s Rubén Maldo-nado, Juan Sanfeliz and Miguel Aponte gave life to the Three Wise Men on the float, as Elsie Tirado (Elf) with Eva-risto Rivera (the Snow Man) waved to spectators.

Photo at right: Antilles High School bring folkloric holiday music to the scene.

Photo at right top: Santa sliding for a dip

at the pool.

Photo at right: The Water Spout Staff during Santa’s visit.

Santa at The Water SpoutOn December 19th, 2009 Santa came to The Water Spout for a dip in the pool with some friends from Fort Buchanan and The Water Spout’s em-ployees that joined him. He came for a rest from the cold weather in the North Pole, and he really enjoyed him-self. Next year he plans to return and greet friends.

Fort Buchanan welcomed the Holiday Season on Friday December 4th, 2009 at the Community Club & Conference Center Parking Lot. Among COL Edwin Domingo’s special guests for the event were: Ret GEN Felix Santoni, BG Hector Sorrentini and COL Fernando Fernández. The event started at 1600 with the traditional Holiday Parade where various post departments participated. The competition for best float was won by Antilles High School Junior ROTC, followed by CYS Services in 2nd place. After the Parade and COL Domingo’s welcome speech, The Antilles High School Choir delighted the audience with an array of Christmas Carols to set the holiday mood.

During the course of the event, families and their children visited the various food tents and rides provided by MWR. Among the attractions available this year, Fort Buchanan had its own Ice Skat-ing Rink inside the Community Club & Conference Center facilities, a variety of rides and several inflatables. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the Three Kings visited the area and carefully listened to all the children’s wishes for the holidays.

The “real” party started after the village lights were lit by COL Domingo and the live music began with Plena Libre, Límite-21 and Sonora Ponceña. The crowd danced and sang along with the bands as the evening progressed. Fun was had by all attendees and in the end, everyone was thankful for an-other successful MWR Special Event. May you and your loved ones have the happiest of holidays and we’ll see you next year!!!

Tips for First-Time Flea Market Bargain HuntersFleas at the Flea Market? It’s True! The Flea Market is Bargain Hunting at It’s Finest By Jenne Joy Flea markets have been around for a couple of centuries now. It’s believed that they originated from France during the 1800s, and according to About.com, “the markets actually sold flea-infested merchan-dise.” While fleas aren’t part of the flea market experience today, flea markets themselves have become increasingly popular.

Cities all across the country hold weekly (usually Saturdays or Sundays) flea markets in which retailers, vendors and do-it-yourself craftsmen get together to sell their products. Everyone can participate in a flea market, whether they are selling lemonade, selling handmade furniture or getting rid of old antiques.

Here are a few tips for first-time buyers at a flea market:

Be comfortable, and check the weather. If you’re planning a day at the local flea market, you’ll want to wear the most comfortable pair of shoes you have. You’ll also need a general idea of what the weather will be like that day so you can include a hat, a sweater and so forth. If the flea market is held outdoors and it’s going to be sunny, be sure to bring along some extra sunscreen and glasses. Some flea markets don’t allow food and drinks brought in from elsewhere. Be sure to find this out prior to arriving so you can set aside extra cash for food or drinks, or pack a small snack to bring along.

Some flea markets have an admission fee. However, you only have to pay this once, and they’ll stamp your hand. Find out if your flea market charges “per entrance” or for the entire day. This will help you decide whether or not you want to make a day of it, or leave at lunchtime or dinnertime. Flea markets are about bargain hunting and saving cash, so don’t be intimidated if you’ve got a spend a few cents to get in the door. Fortunately, many flea markets don’t charge an admission fee, so this may not always be the case.

If you’re planning to look for something in particular, then try to arrive early. While it may sound crazy to get up that early to go bargain hunting, keep in mind that you’re not the only one out there shopping - nor may you be the only person looking for that one particular antique clock.

Flea markets can be a great experience for the whole family. It’s also a great way to be more eco-friendly, because a lot of the time you are purchasing goods that were already made and aren’t wasting any extra products being manufactured. Happy hunting!

Sources: About.com

ENTERTAINMENT4 JANUARY 2010

Comida CriollaFor Lunch:Local Favorites with Rice n’ Beans or tostones and more...with a soda. $7Mon - Fri, 11 am - 2 pm

Ladies TuesdaysLadies that wish to practice their Golf game dur-ing January may join a group from the women’s league on Tuesdays at 1700.For more information call the Pro-Shop at787-707-3852

Is your child having a birthday? Why stress? Contact us and we’ll handle all the details for you. Our Birthday Pack-ages include the invitations, plates, napkins, cups and three children menus to choose from or we can assist you in putting to-gether the menu of your choice. Please call for additional information or visit us. We‘ll be happy to assist you!Call 787-707-BOWL.

Month-End Madness TournamentFriday January 29th, 1230Format: 2 Person Scramble(pick your own partner) • Team Handicap based on % of combined handicaps. (Dogfight points may be used in lieu of handicap).Cost: $30 for annual golf member $35 for non-members

ENTRY INCLUDES:•Golf Cart •Meal following play • Prizes •On course Beverages • Green Fees if applicable

5Things to do... January 2010Event Calendar

JANUARY 2010

New YearNew MWRNew YearNew MWR

Lunch Buffet starts at the

C. Club’s Caparra Room

SPORTSSPORTS

Sports & Fitness6 JANUARY 2010

The Fort Buchanan Fitness Center has been receiving new equipment to replace the old equipment. In these last few months it has re-ceived 30 new indoor Schwinn cycling bikes, a walk draw curtain divider, a new sound system, a new microfit assessment system, several 42” LCD televisions (awaiting installation), three Life Fitness treadmills, a new pick-up truck, new

outdoor signage, nine hammer strength free weight benches, seven Olympic Iron grip bars and five E-Z bars. All this equipment was funded with CPMC money received this past fiscal year. In order to comply with Sports & Fitness standards, the old equipment was removed.

The Body Master equipment that the room had was replaced with the Nau-

tilus leg exercise equipment transferred from the racquetball court now convert-

ed into a Nautilus room. “We pulled out some of the equipment from that

other room to make a little more space, as noted previously from a visit of the southeast re-gion. Also, having in mind the Wounded Warriors it will be easier to maneuver around for the cus-tomers who have a wheel chair.” said Ro-berto Fernández, Fit-ness Center Manager.

The Fitness center opens 98 hours a week and there are always customers present. It is a highly used facility ranging from around 200 customers on slow days and 500 on very hectic days. Every three to five years the equipment needs to be re-placed due to its continued use. For this next fis-cal year the Fitness Center is planning to receive new elliptical, recumbent bicycles, steppers, free weight flooring, and more free weight equipment. Classes and cardio equipment will be moved to SAS Bldg 148. Once they are moved to their new location that will be a relief to basketball players as they have to share the court with many other activities.

Fitness is constantly changing and the staff at the Fitness Center is very aware of that. They try to keep up with trends to serve customers as best they can. They research on the Internet; they go to conventions and seminars to keep up to date. Unfortunately, they don’t offer more ac-tivities due to space limitations, but that has not stopped them from trying to be creative and using all resources available. It is rewarding when cus-tomers move on as they PCS (permanent change of station) and call weeks later telling the staff they went to another installation and miss our customer service and the programs we offer.

Provided by Community Recreation Division

Changes at the Fitness Center Changes at the Fitness Center

Feeling Heavier after the Holiday Season?With about 10,000 excess calories that you need to lose right now? Then this article will shock you! Here is a simple secret that works magic. It is super easy and the results are lightning fast. Best part is, you won’t need to sweat your brains out! That’s right. This battle tested little tid-bit has been PROVEN to work without exercise. I know... I’ve used it many, many times!

So here’s what you do...First and foremost you need to stop “compound-ing” big meals. Here’s what I mean...Chances are you ate one or two HUGE meals over the Holidays and got “stuffed”. The mistake most people make is that they repeat the Christ-mas day feast. With so many leftovers, the vast majority of us spend the next two days “pigging out” on HUGE meals. This is what I call “com-pounding” big meals.

Here’s the problem...Eating multiple massive meals causes your body to use extreme amounts of water. Your stomach basically sucks water out of the rest of your body so it can digest all that food. As you can imagine, this leads to dehydration.And nothing shuts your body down and makes you tired faster than when you’re dehydrated.

How to Burn Off Holiday Calories without Breaking a SweatBy Jason Clemens

Scary part is...If you eat compounding big meals over the next couple of days your dehydration level tends to get worse and worse. This will dramatically slow your metabolism and much of the Holiday calories you have consumed will not be burned off. So here’s the super secret to fixing this so you can quickly burn off those calories. Over the next couple of days eat between seven and ten times per day.Pay close attention to this...Make sure you only eat very tiny portions. That means your meals should be no larger than your fist or smaller! That is small I know. But it is the key here! When you do this your metabolism will revert out of its sluggish “calorie storing” state to a revved-up fat burning state. As a result, you will find that you just can’t seem to make your hunger go away. And this is awesome because it means that your body is quickly burning off all those ex-cess calories you’ve consumed over Christmas. I know it sounds too easy. But it is really, really easy!And here’s something very exciting for you if you need to lose weight... Many times this simple technique actually causes people to drop a few pounds over Christmas! This article is too short to get into any detail why it works so good. But all you need to know is that it works. And it works like magic!

The Army’s Official website for military Families is: myarmylifetoo.com

Taking the Static Out of Deployment SeparationWhether you’re a deployed dad working to stay in touch with your kids at home, or the spouse of a deployed service member running the household on your own, it always helps to get some guidance from someone who’s “been there.” These free CDs bring you their voices.

These Boots: A spouse’s guide to stepping up and standing tall during deployment CD, 60 minutesWhen your spouse deploys, the challenges -- emotional and practical -- can seem overwhelming. On this recording, Jacey Eckhart, a military wife for 18 years and columnist for the Virginian-Pilot, offers suggestions and strategies to help you prepare for deployment, survive (and even thrive) while you’re “married but single,” and get ready for homecoming. You’ll also learn ways to communicate with your spouse, help children cope, use resources, and build a community for support and encouragement.

Double Duty: Staying Connected with your kids when you’re a deployed dad CD, 60 minutes Doing double duty as a father and a deployed service member requires focus and commitment. But the effort you put into remaining a vital presence in your child’s life will strengthen your relationship and give both of you greater peace of mind. In this CD, fatherhood expert and former Marine Armin Brott talks about ways to stay close with your child from before you deploy to after you return. You’ll learn: • How your child might react during each phase of your deployment • How to make your departure easier on your family • What your spouse can do to make your absence easier on your child • What to expect when you return You’ll also hear service members from all branches with children of all ages share their experiences as deployed dads.

Coming in 2010: Our new CD for deployed moms will be ready in early 2010. Order copies online at www.MilitaryOneSource.com (type “These Boots CD” or “Double Duty CD in the search box) or download and listen. By phone, online, and face-to-face You name it. We can help - 24/7!1-800-342-9647 • En español llame al: 1-877-888-0727

7JANUARY 2010Army Community Service

Essay Contest Winners “My Military Family and Me” November 20th, 2009. Sponsored by ACS.

Above: 1st Place, Antilles Middle School, Charlyne Cuyar.Ms. Nancy Maldonado, the School’s Principal at her left.

Above: 1st Place, Antilles Elementary School, Alexandria Andujar. At her left Ms. Adria Lucca from ACS and Ms. Aida Franco, the School’s Counselor.

Above: 1st Place, Antilles High School, Sarah Fernández.Ms. Adria Lucca and Mr. Felix Trinidad, the School’s Princi-pal at her left.

Jacey Eckhart’s Audio Tips for Military Spouses When you’re a military spouse, you face challenges that your civilian friends don’t—fre-quent relocations, deployment separations, taking care of the household on your own while your spouse is away, juggling work inside and outside the home while you’re solo as a parent. You’re not alone. Military OneSource is here for you, 24/7. And Jacey Eckhart can help show you the ropes. Syndicated columnist, author of The Homefront Club, and narrator of our popular CD, These Boots: A Spouse’s Guide to Stepping Up and Standing Tall During Deployment, Jacey has been a Navy spouse for over twenty years. She has three kids, and she’s navigated military family life through sixteen moves, seven deployments, Hur-ricane Katrina, and California wildfires. In other words, she’s been there. And she’s back. With six audio tips just for military spouses. Go to www.MilitaryOneSource.com and type any of these titles in the search box. Then grab a cup of coffee, plug in your earbuds, and enjoy.• Cultivate Two Kinds of Happiness. Jacey’s approach to happiness is a double-header. Here she explains the importance of pursuing two kinds of happiness: brief pleasures and long-term gratification.• Feeling Safe. Learn Jacey’s own steps and strategies for feeling safe at home when her hus-band is deployed.• Housewarming. Listen as Jacey talks about the benefits of having a warm and welcoming home, no matter how many times you relocate.• The Myth of Family Dinners. Eat togeth-er as a family every night? If you’re a military fam-ily it often just doesn’t work. Jacey says consistent family rituals are more important to a child’s well-being. Hear why.• Get Rid of That Plastic House Feeling. When you make a lot of military moves, your house can feel improvised—like it’s not really yours. Jacey shares some ways to make military housing feel truly like your home.• Warding Off the Black Dog. Jacey shares her own tips and tricks for chasing away “the black dog” (code for “the blues”) and cheering herself up when she’s feeling down.

2009 Exceptional Parent Annual Resource GuideFree from Military OneSource As of this month, you can obtain a free copy of the 2009 edition of the comprehensive Excep-tional Parent Annual Resource Guide through Military OneSource.

The 200 page guide contains information about over 3,000 national and international resources for families, caregivers, and professionals on both general and specific disability-related topics.

Order your copy by calling Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647, In Spanish 1-877-888-0727or order from www.MilitaryOneSource.com (type “Exceptional Parent Resource Guide” in the search box).

DFMWR Updates8 JANUARY 2010

ArcheryFree. Open For AD, DOD & FED CommunityAges 10- 16 years old youth dependents.Register @ Bldg. 152, 0800 - 1700 from January 11th - 27th, 2010. Beginning Feb. 1, 9, 22 @ 1530, McArthur Baseball Field.

Badminton Free. Open For AD, DOD & FED Community Ages 9-16 years old youth dependents.Register @ Bldg. 152, 0800 - 1700 from January 11th to 27th, 2010Beginning Feb. 1, 8, 22 @ 1530, Mc Arthur Court.

Piano and Guitar ClassesAges 5 - 18 years old youth dependents.Mondays through Thursdays. Four classes per month, 1500 - 1600 or 1600 - 1700 sessions.For fees and registration visit or call the Central Registration Office @ Bldg. 152.

Swimming for KidsLevels I and II only, Register @ Bldg. 152, 0800 - 1700 from January 11th to February 24th, 2010. Classes held at the Water Spout from February 9th to 24th. Hours vary by session (two sessions).

Smart StartAges 3 - 4 years old. Jan 19th thru Feb. 16thChildren must be accompanied by an adult.

Central Registration Phone: 787-707-3434/3787 or 787-707-KIDS. Fax: 787-707-3392

Child And Youth Services USDA CACFP Income Eligibility Guidelines

The Fort Buchanan Child, Youth and School Services announces its continued participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program sponsored by the Depart-ment of Education. The Nutrition programs are oper-ated in accordance with U.S. Department of Agricul-ture policy, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age disability and or reprisal. If a CYSS patron feels he/she has been discrim-inated against, he may submit a Civil Rights Complaint form to one of the following addresses:

The CYSS SKIES Unlimited Program at Fort Buchanan supports the CYSS commitment to Families by enhancing options for the devel-opment of children and youth through quality learning opportunities. We offer instructional classes for children and youth in each of the Four Schools: The School of Arts, Recreation & Leisure; The School of Life Skills, Citizenship & Leadership; The School of Sports, Fitness & Health; and The School of Academic Skills, Mentoring & Interven-tion. Instructional programs touch every aspect of child and youth development: physical, cognitive, emotional and social. CYSS currently offers class-es either thru partnership with other FMWR Pro-grams, thru Contracts or utilizing CYSS employ-ees: Piano, Guitar, Tennis, Golf, Scuba, Swimming, Scrapbooking, Basic Computer for Preschoolers, Homework Help and a Baby Sitter Course. Very soon we will be having new classes: Ballet, Martial Arts and Tutoring. Enrollment for the SKIES Unlimited classes takes place at the CYSS Central registration Office located at Bldg. 152. For more information on classes or if you are interested in becoming a SKIES Unlimited in-structor, please call 787-707-3787 / 3434 or send and e-mail to buchcer@us.army.mil.

USDA Program is offered in the following centers:Child Development Center Bldg 348School Age Services Bldg 148Family Child Care Bldg 348

CYSS Customers must fill out the USDA application form to determine eligibility based on free or reduced price category.Income Eligibility GuidelinesEffective 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010Household Free Meals Reduced Price Meals Size Annual - Monthly Annual - Monthly 1 14,079 - 1,174 20,036 – 1,670 2 18,941 – 1,579 26,955 – 2,247 3 23,803 – 1,984 33,874 – 2,823 4 28,665 – 2,389 40,793 – 3,400 5 33,527 – 2,794 47,712 – 3,976 6 38,389 – 3,200 54,631 – 4,553 7 43,251 – 3,605 61,500 – 5,130 8 48,113 – 4,010 68,469 – 5,706For each additional member please add +4,862 +6,919

USDA, Director Office of Civil Rights Room 326-WWhitten Building 14th and Independence Avenue SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410

orDepartment of Education Commonwealth of Puerto RicoChild Care Food ProgramP.O. Box 190759San Juan, PR 00919-0759

orDepartment of the Army IMSE-BUC-MWCChild & Youth Services 218 Brooks Street Fort Buchanan, PR 00934

9What are Your Reading?New at the Library

JANUARY 2010

The NCO Journal Magazine Please stop by the Library and pick up your FREE copy.The NCO Journal magazine is now available at the Fort Buchanan Post Library. This magazine is published monthly and is filled with great stories and thought-provoking articles.

Homework Helperat your Library If you are an Elementary or Middle School stu-dent and would like some help with your home-work, you should take advantage of the Library’s Homework Helper Program. This program runs every Tuesday during the school year from 1430 – 1600 in the Library’s Children Section. Students receive assistance in all subjects on a first-come first-serve basis. Students must present a valid military ID or be accompanied by an adult who has a valid military ID. For more information, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

Library Coupon ClubCome and join us in learning how to save money on your grocery bill on Thursday January 28th, 2010 from 1100 – 1200. You will learn: where to find coupons, how to organize them, how to max-imize your savings, and more! For more informa-tion, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

Strength to Love by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.“If there is one book Martin Luther King, Jr. has written that people consistently tell me has changed their lives, it is Strength to Love.”

So wrote Coretta Scott King. She continued: “I believe it is because this book best explains the central element of Martin Luther King, Jr.’ s philosophy of nonviolence: His belief in a divine, loving presence that binds all life. That insight, lu-minously conveyed in this classic text, here pre-sented in a new and attractive edition, hints at the personal transformation at the root of social jus-tice: “By reaching into and beyond ourselves and tapping the transcendent moral ethic of love, we shall overcome these evils.”

In these short meditative and sermonic pieces, some of them composed in jails and all of them crafted during the tumultuous years of the Civil Rights struggle, Dr. King articulated and espoused in a deeply personal compelling way his commit-ment to justice and to the intellectual, moral, and spiritual conversion that makes his work as much a blueprint today for Christian discipleship as it was then.

Individual readers, as well as church groups and students will find in this work a challenging yet energizing vision of God and redemptive love.

January DVD Releases Angels and Demons Extended Edition • The Line • Not Forgotten • The Narrows • Planet Earth • Wild Child • Barbie and the Three Musketeers • The Silent Exo-dus • The Ugly Truth • Spread • Taking Of Pelham 1,2,3 • I Love You Beth Cooper • Santa Buddies • Orphan • Land Of The Lost • Franklyn • Is Anybody There • The Killing Room • The Answer • Blood the Lost Vampire (Blu-ray) • Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (Blu-ray) • Star Trek (Blu-ray) • Drag Me To Hell (Blu-ray) • Ice Age 3 • My Life In Ruins

Story Time @ your Library The Fort Buchanan Post Library offers a story hour along with a craft. January Story Time will be on Wednesday January 20th, 2010 at 1500 and the theme will be “Dr. King’s Birthday”. Chil-dren between the ages of 1 and 9 years old are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

Kids - Create Your Own Book! The Fort Buchanan Post Library offers Books by You which inspires the love of reading and writ-ing in children as they create and publish their own books. To learn more about Books by You, visit or call the Library at (787)707-3208.

Computer Orientations To assist customers in accessing public com-puters and reference resources, the Fort Bu-chanan Post Library offers computer orientations on different subjects. Our next orientation will be conducted Wednesday January 13th, 2010 at 1000. For details, visit or call (787)707-3208.

The Fort Buchanan Library celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday • Featuring a display of various reading materials available for check-out during January 2010.

Martin Luther King, Jr., a Baptist minister who was a driving force in the push for racial equality in the 1950’s and the 1960’s. In 1963, King and his staff focused on Birmingham, Alabama. They marched and protested non-violently, raising the ire of local officials who sicced water cannon and police dogs on the marchers, whose ranks included teenagers and children. The bad public-ity and break-down of business forced the white leaders of Birmingham to concede to some anti-segregation demands. Thrust into the national spotlight in Birming-ham, where he was arrested and jailed, King helped organize a massive march on Washington, DC, on August 28, 1963. His partners in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom included other religious leaders, labor leaders, and black organiz-ers. The assembled masses marched down the Washington Mall from the Washington Monu-ment to the Lincoln Memorial. They heard songs from Bob Dylan and Joan Baez, and heard speech-es by actor Charlton Heston, NAACP president Roy Wilkins, and future U.S. Representative from Georgia, John Lewis. King’s appearance was the last of the event; the closing speech was carried live on major television networks. On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King evoked the name of Lincoln in his “I Have a Dream” speech, which is credited with mobi-lizing supporters of desegregation and prompted the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The next year, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.Source: USConstitution.net

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The Community Club & Conference Center’s Lunch Buffet Re-opens on Monday, January 11th

Inaguration of the A.R.G.N.V.N. Club House at Roosevelt Roads A new Club House was inaugurated at Roosevelt Road’s Marina. The inauguration was a great suc-cess. The entire work was provided by volunteers of the A.R.G.N.V.N. with donations from the U.S. Navy and Fort Buchanan FMWR.

There were over 50 military families in attendance representing all the military services, (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Reserves, Na-tional Guard, Air National Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary)

The Club House is for the use of all members of the Pelican Roost Marina and their families. It is maintained with the funds and donations provided by the members and friends of the A.R.G.N.V.N.

BEACH APARTMENT FOR RENT ATMANATI: PARAISO DE MAR CHIQUITA 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, fully equipped, beachfront apt. with gazebo and pool facili-ties. Remote Controlled Access. 2 Parking Spaces. $975p/m, 6 to 12 mo. contract. For more info, contact: Luis Velázquez at 787-594-8656 or write: vluis_ray@yahoo.comSOLID WOOD BUNK BED: with a full size frame at the bottom and twin size frame on top. Has a 5 drawer and a 3 shelf unit at one side. Solid wood, oak color in great condition (mattress not included). Perfect for a boys room or beach house. Sells for $300. Call 787-436-1560 or 787-340-1229.

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Starting Monday January 11th, 2010 from 1100 - 1300 the Club’s Caparra Room will re-open for lunch. Come and enjoy our delicious Lunch Buffet for only $9.25 per person. A relaxed atmosphere with ample parking.

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