By David PoeFort Bliss Garrison Public Affairs

Five years ago, community-minded U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command Soldiers and civilians wanted to bring their technical know-how to El Paso classrooms and encourage kids to study science and technology. They contacted El Paso school district educators and the El Paso STEM Foundation and soon the Five Star Innovation STEMCup Challenge was born.

Now in its fi fth year, the USAJMC and Fort Bliss welcomed back local educators and students from Tex-as, New Mexico and Mexico, for the youth science com-petition at the Trading Post on base Saturday.

For the STEMCup Challenge, one of two competi-tions underway at the Trading Post, sixth to 12th grad-ers presented their district or city-winning Scientifi c Method, inquiry or engineering projects to USAJMC Soldiers and civilians for evaluation. STEMCup win-ners will go on to compete at the state level and possibly beyond, with the pinnacle being the 2018 Intel Interna-tional Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh May 13-18.

Concurrently, USAJMC troops also had the chance to help offi ciate a RoboRAVE Texas regional robotics competition, with winners qualifying for the upcoming state-level competition and potential international com-petition as well.

Formerly the Brigade Modernization Command, USAJMC, a unit of about 250 Soldiers and civilians at Fort Bliss, is the leader for Army modernization efforts “for assessing warfi ghting concepts and capabilities to ensure the future joint forces win in a complex world.” Forty USAJMC volunteers in all contributed to the ef-fort. Capt. Ray Romero, the USAJMC secretary to the general staff, said his unit’s dedication to innovation and El Paso STEM Foundation’s mission of broadening young minds made the two of them and the STEMCup a perfect fi t.

“I believe that not only do the students get something out of this, but the judges get something too for a couple of reasons,” Romero said. “First, this is the future of the country and when they come here and present their sci-ence and technology ideas, it inspires the Soldiers. We get into the grind of Army life – this is a refresher that there are really smart kids out there. Second, I think it’s important that kids get to talk to Soldiers, because I’ve seen in my time at Bliss that the Soldiers here can be an enigma. They only see them driving in the cars next to them. Here they can interact with Soldiers one-on-one and that helps build those bonds.”

Started in 2001 by 25 New Mexico high school stu-dents and three teachers, there are now RoboRAVE teams and sanctioned robotics competitions in 38 coun-tries around the world. STEMCup and RoboRAVE have partnered for Fort Bliss competitions since 2016.

Brian Hopple, the El Paso STEM Foundation direc-tor, has been with the STEMCup since its inception and said he’s pleased with the success he’s seen.

“I’m very happy,” he said, “Fort Bliss supports us a lot. We want to grow this to have state and (geographi-cally) international competitions among other (U.S. military) bases. It doesn’t matter if you’re military, non-military, from the United States or another country like Mexico; it doesn’t matter. These kids are tomorrow’s kids. They’ll do these projects year after year, growing bigger and bigger – we’re getting them started young.”

For more information on USAJMC, visit www.bliss.army.mil/JMC. To learn more about STEM opportu-nities in our local schools, check out @EPSTEM on Facebook. To learn more about RoboRAVE, visit www.RoboRAVE.org.

For more photos from this story, click on the commu-nity tab, then this story, at fortblissbugle.com.

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Things to do ...El Paso Home & Garden Show: Get your projects solved at the El Paso Home and Garden Show Friday-Sunday at the El Paso Convention Center, One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso. The entire El Paso Convention Center will be com-pletely transformed, for one weekend only. Cost: adults 17 and older $7.50, seniors 65 and older $6.50; 16 and younger free; active-duty military with ID, free.

Rappelling and Mine Tour: Climb up, rappel down and climb inside the same mountain at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Tom Mays Unit, Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso. A rappelling lesson and a mine tour from GeoBetty Tours in one event make for the perfect adventure day. Cost: $75 per person. 526-1091 or don@geobetty.com

Kids’ Fishing Derby: The Ascarate Fishing Club’s Kid Fish Derby is at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta Dr., El Paso. There is a $2 parking fee per vehicle entering the park, but the event is otherwise free. All registered children will be provided with poles, lunch and prizes. Fishing continues until 11 a.m. and lunch is at 11:30 a.m., with trophies and awards at noon. Food trucks will also be present.

Monument dedication: The City of Las Cruces, N.M., and the United Military Women of the Southwest will dedicate the Women Veterans Monument at 10 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, 2651 Roadrunner Parkway, Las Cruces, N.M. The monument features six life-sized bronze statues representing Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Army National Guard women in detailed uniforms from World War I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, the Cold War and current eras. Special guests will include Capt. Betty Somppi, a centenarian who served as an original member of the fi rst Women Auxiliary Army Corp from 1942-1945. (575) 528-4551

German Spring Bazaar: Buy handmade gifts for Easter at the German Spring Bazaar from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat-urday at 3300 Carter Road, Bldg. 747. Enjoy bratwurst, waffl es and German cakes and pastries, as well as Ger-man beer, coffee and soft drinks. All proceeds go to the Aid for the Needy charity, which helps people on both sides of the border. 201-5939 or 201-5980

Provost Gun Show: Buy, sell, trade or browse for fi re-arms and accessories at the Provost Gun Show Saturday and Sunday at the El Maida Shrine Auditorium, 6331 Alabama St., El Paso. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Cost: general admission $6; active-duty military $5; and children 11 and younger free.

Rockhound Roundup: The 53rd annual roundup for rock and gem lovers is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Sun-day at the Southwest New Mexico Fairgrounds in Dem-ing, N.M. (575) 694-3598 or thedgms.com

Yoga: Destress and stretch with Rebecca Hendricks at the Magoffi n Home State Historic Site Visitor Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, 1117 Magoffi n Ave., El Paso. If you are resolved to improve your health, you won’t want to miss this free yoga class. Please bring a mat. 533-5147

Spring Break Hike: Join GeoBetty Tours for the West Cottonwood Spring Break Hike in the Tom Mays Unit of Franklin Mountains State Park at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Hike a moderate to strenuous, three-to-four-mile route with more than 500 feet of elevation gain. Along the way, we’ll talk about the plants and animals of the area and throw in some El Paso history as well. Cost: adults $25; 8-17 $15. Suitable for children as young as 8 if they’re ready for a bit of adventure. Reservations required. 526-1091 or don@geobetty.com

Rustic decor signs: The Art and Hobby Shop will have a Rustic Decor Sign workshop from 10 a.m.-noon every Wednesday and Thursday at 820 Marshall Road. Partici-pants can create two home decor signs with a favorite quote or photo. Cost: $25, including supplies. Prereg-istration is required at the Art and Hobby Shop. Open to DOD ID cardholders and guests ages 15 and older. Parent or guardian must accompany individuals 15-17. 568-5563

Resiliency through Art: The Art & Hobby Shop is open-ing its studio doors so people have the freedom to create their own art, pottery, photography and more. Cost: $25 per person, including two hours to use most supplies in multiple artistic mediums and instructors to help along the way. Stop by Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and take advantage of this time to create. Open to DOD ID cardholders and guests. Ages 15 and older are welcome. A parent or guardian must accompany ages 15-17. 568-5563

Replica Youth Center Rock Climbing: RYC students will learn how to rock climb and use ropes safely, building self-confi dence as they grow physically and mentally. It’s free at the Soldier Activity Center every Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Registration is required and can be done at the RYC. Space is limited to 10. 568-3523

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STEMCup:Annual youth event hosted by USAJMC encourages learning

Photos by David Poe / Fort Bliss Garrison Public AffairsLocal kids check out the control terminal of a Talon EOD robot during the annual El Paso STEM Five Star Innovation STEMCup Challenge at Fort Bliss Saturday. “Matador” Soldiers from the 741st Ordnance Company (EOD) were invited by U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command to the event, started in 2014, to encourage STEM education in local classrooms.

Reyes Elementary School students from Canutillo, Texas, compete in a robotics contest at Fort Bliss Saturday. Since 2014, U.S. Army Joint Modernization Command has hosted an an-nual STEM event with local educators to encourage learning in schools across the region.

Master Sgt. Rochelle Cofi eld, center, in uniform, the U.S. Army Joint Modernization Com-mand division noncommissioned offi cer in charge, speaks with Carlos Hernandez, 10, right, from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, during a science competition at Fort Bliss Saturday. As a part of hosting the annual El Paso STEM Five Star Innovation STEMCup Challenge, JMC Soldiers and civilians helped judge the regional youth education competition.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re military, non-military, from the United States or another country like Mexico; it doesn’t matter. These kids are tomorrow’s kids. They’ll do these projects year after year, growing bigger and bigger – we’re getting them started young.” >> Brian Hopple

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By Denise Nelson PrietoSpecial to the Fort Bliss Bugle

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

This line from Dr. Seuss’s “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” encapsulates the philosophy behind the author’s reason for writing and creating enduring childhood memories. Parents and children gathered for stories, crafts and snacks in honor of the late author’s birthday at the Mickelsen Commu-nity Library here Friday.

Anastasia Hacker and daughter Emmal-ynn were at the event decked out as Thing 1 and Thing 2.

“I grew up reading Dr. Seuss,” Hacker said. “His books are defi nitely part of our library at home.”

She touted the benefi ts of Seuss’s un-canny knack for creating fantastical worlds and incorporating colorful imagery and catchy rhymes as useful tools in teaching her daughter how to read.

Stephanie Carstens, a library technician, read Seuss’s acclaimed work “Green Eggs and Ham.” She pointed out the library’s sto-ry times are geared toward immersing chil-dren in a hands-on, interactive experience that helps develop skills. She acknowledged the importance of reading for kids and wants to help incorporate it into their daily lives.

“It’s less of a common thing now for kids to read,” Carstens said. “They’re more into video games and playing with tablets.”

Kyle Rodgers, in attendance with sons Ryan and Will, had a similar sentiment and agreed the “less screen time the better.”

Children sat with rapt attention during the reading of “The Cat in the Hat.”

To help develop the children’s motor skills, incorporate their tactile sense and con-nect the story to a tangible item, the group participated in hands-on activities. Parents helped their kids create Truffula Trees, “Fox in Socks” puppets and a “Wocket in my Pocket.”

Carstens said the goal of the library is to instill kids with the value of reading at a very young age. To that end, weekly story times are offered for babies and preschoolers from 10:15 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m. every Tuesday at the library. For more information, call 568-6156.

Fort Bliss celebrates the birthday of Dr. Seuss

Photos by Denise Nelson Prieto / Special to the Fort Bliss BugleSeveral books by Dr. Seuss are on display during a celebration of the late author’s birthday at the Mick-elsen Community Library here Friday.

Jamie Buckner, lead children’s library technician, reads “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss during a celebration of the late author’s birthday at the Mickelsen Community Library here Friday.

(Right) “Green Eggs and Ham” snacks are avail-able during a celebration of the late author’s birthday at the Mickelsen Community Library here Friday.

FORT BLISS BUGLE • March 8, 2018 • 3B

By Chaplain (Capt.) Andrew Muilenburg1st AD Artillery

Twenty-four hours in the day is a standard we must all live with. The time does not in-crease nor decrease, requiring us to do the most with each hour available. We only get so much of it, yet how often do we use our time in a way that is completely counterproductive? Obvi-ously some is required for sleeping and eating. Some is required for all manner of hygiene re-quirements. The challenge is: How do we make the most of the rest of it?

Army life requires long hours. Soldiers re-port to physical training before the sun comes up and travel home long after the sun goes down. On worknights, Soldiers may only have an hour or two with their family. Over the weekend, commitments fill the schedule until the opportunity for family or personal time is gone. Quite often, commitments to the Army, social circles, faith, hobbies and family clash in a stressful conflict to determine which is the “most important.”

Many times juggling these multiple commit-ments results in burnout and a simple desire to go home at the end of the day to zone out at the TV. Fulfilling all our obligations proves dif-ficult in a world of increasing obligation with the same amount of hours in a day. How do we decide which obligation is most important?

As Soldiers strive to progress in their ca-reers, the amount of time required by the Army increases. Priorities begin to shift away from personal and family time to work and profes-sional development time. As personal and fam-ily time decrease, relationship troubles increase and friction develops between spouses. This bleeds over to the children who then struggle in school. All of these things build and start coming to work with the Soldier, increasing the stress load as performance struggles increase and motivation decrease.

Time management provides a solution. Act-ing intentionally with our time allows better use of each hour. The work requirements of the Army cannot always be controlled due to mission requirements. We cannot add hours to the day; however, intentional planning allows more efficient use of the hours we have avail-able.

Time management is important. It is a vital part of maintaining our emotional health. In Mark 6:30-31, Jesus addresses this issue head-on with his disciples. The disciples were report-ing all they had done. Due to so many people were coming to them for teaching, they had not even had a chance to eat. Jesus recognized the danger in the disciples’ workload, so he simply said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

Quite often our workload gets to this level and abiding by Jesus’ teaching to go to a qui-et place and get some rest is very important. The problem with the Army career is that rest must fall into our daily battle rhythm. Planning for each aspect of our lives allows us to make time for work, sleep, family, rest, faith and our friends. The balance when we plan for each of these things allows us to live with less stress because we intentionally fit things into our schedule and say “no” to the things that don’t fit.

As said before, we don’t often get to say “no” to the Army; however, making choices between personal obligations becomes easier when there is a plan. For example, intentionally planning family time on Saturday means saying “no” to a group of friends. Setting a schedule of attending religious services on Sunday morn-ing ensures after-school sports don’t take away from the opportunity to worship. Having a set time of personal rest doing something you en-joy allows you to recharge your batteries.

An intentional schedule helps put value on the things that are important and avoid the things that are not. As time management takes place, it builds up the bonds within the fam-ily and lowers the stress of the Soldier. Lower stress enables the Soldier to better serve as they go to work preparing to accomplish the mis-sion they are called on to do in service to their country. Time management directly contributes to individual readiness and creates sustainabil-ity within a family that enables, not only the Soldier, but also the spouse and children to con-tinue in service. These family units provide the best that America has to offer and ensure that our way of life is protected for generations.

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Center Chapel (315 Pershing Road)Traditional Service 10 a.m.Hope Chapel (2498 Ricker Road)Crossroad Service 9 a.m.Samoan Service 11:15 a.m.1st Armored Division (11272 Biggs St.)Gospel Service 8:45 a.m.Chapel Next 11:30 a.m.Latter Day Saints Service 1 p.m.USASMA Memorial Chapel(11275 Biggs St.)Traditional Service 10 a.m.WBAMC Protestant Community (5005 N Piedras Dr.)Protestant Service 10 a.m.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES Catholic Women of the Chapel (Bldg. 11272)Friday 9-11 a.m.

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Protestant Youth Group (2911 Cassidy Road, next to Stout PFC)568-4884Grades six and sevenSaturday 5-7 p.m.

CATHOLIC WORSHIP SERVICESChapel Two (1542 Sheridan Road)Weekday Mass 11:35 a.m.Saturday Confession 4 p.m.Saturday Mass 5 p.m.Sunday Mass 8 a.m.Sunday Mass 11 a.m.

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Jewish Chapel (Bldg. 1441)Friday Shabbat Service 7 p.m.Saturday Torah Study 10 a.m.

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Wiccan Open Circle (Bldg. 440) Thursday 7 p.m.

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Introduction to Nichiren Buddhism (Bldg. 11276 USASMA Annex) 4th Friday of every month at 6 p.m.

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Protestant Services:Lenten Lunch Lift: Every Wednesday in Lent through March 28, 11:30 a.m., Bldg. 440Maundy Thursday Service: March 29, noon Good Friday Service: March 30, noon

Catholic Services:St. Michael’s Catholic Church 2498 Sheridan Road Lenten Study: Feb. 1-March 22, 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross: Each Friday through March 23, 5:30 p.m. Lent Penance Service: March 19, 6 p.m. Holy Thursday Mass: March 29, 6 p.m. Holy Thursday Adoration: March 29, 8 p.m.-midnight Good Friday Stations of the Cross: March 30, 3 p.m. Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Pas-sion: March 30, 6 p.m.

Easter Sunrise Service:April 1, 7 a.m., 1st Armored Division Parade Field, 11685 Sgt. Maj. Blvd.

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FORT BLISS BUGLE • March 8, 2018 • 5B

By Lisa Smith MolinariSpecial to the Fort Bliss Bugle

You’d think, after being married to a Navy guy for so many years, I’d know military time jargon by now. But when my husband, Francis, tells me he’s got a dentist appoint-ment at “sixteen-thirty,” I start counting on my fi ngers and mumbling, “Subtract two …”

Although I did manage to memorize Fran-cis’ social security number (it’s seared into my psyche like a tattoo), I’ve never been one of those military spouses who internalized acronyms and military idioms. To this day, I still get confused.

This Sunday, Daylight Savings Time be-gins, which further complicates time-telling for military folks. DST sounds simple – set the clocks forward one hour in March and back one hour in November to take advan-tage of early daylight. We pronounce “spring forward, and fall back” as if we’re reading from a rudimentary Dick and Jane book, but in reality, calculating time in different parts of the world is a mind-boggling task when you take into account time zones, local time, universal time, solar time, longitude and the tilt of the Earth’s axis.

To start, only 48 of the 50 states recognize DST. Hawaii, Arizona and the U.S. tropical

territories don’t change clocks. However, Navajo Americans on native reservations in Arizona use DST. Go fi gure.

Most industrialized nations recognize DST, but the majority of the world’s popula-tion does not, since China, India and most countries in Africa never change clocks. Conversely, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, Sin-gapore, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Turkey and Northern Cyprus use DST year-round.

Add to that quagmire the 25 time zones across the world, each one based on Green-wich Mean Time. Greenwich, England, a suburb of London, happens to be zero de-grees longitude and has a royal observatory that tracks the position of the sun. Noon GMT is when the sun is directly over the Greenwich meridian, but since the Earth’s rotational variables cause discrepancies, GMT noon is the annual average of those times. Struggling to wrap your brain around GMT? Don’t bother, because Coordinated Universal Time (which, for reasons too complicated to explain here, is abbreviated as “UTC” rather than “CUT”) has replaced GMT as the primary standard for world time. UTC is more precise than GMT (although it is criticized for including “leap seconds” – don’t ask) and has been recognized since

1960 as the true basis from which all time is calculated.

GMT and UTC start with the Z or Zulu time zone, with 12 zones to the east, and 12 to the west, ending at the International Date Line in the Pacifi c Ocean. For every time zone east of Zulu, an hour is added. For every time zone west of Zulu, an hour is sub-tracted.

But brace yourself, be-cause in the zones on either side of the International Date Line, time is exactly the same, only one day apart. Which means that if there were two boats fl oating on either side of the International Date Line within sight of each other, it can be noon on Monday in one boat, and noon on Tuesday in the other.

Boom.If your brain hasn’t exploded by now, con-

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Make sense? I didn’t think so.So, this Sunday, if you are

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The sounds of weights clinging and clank-ing are not new to most Soldiers as part of their regular fi tness routines. This year’s Army Trials at Fort Bliss welcomed the chimes of plates and the grunts of athletes during the inaugural powerlifting competi-tion Friday.

More than 70 wounded, ill or injured Sol-diers and Army veterans are participating in the Army Trials through today, vying to com-pete for a spot on Team Army during the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games slated for Colorado Springs, Colorado, in June.

“(The powerlifting event) is tremendous,” said Adriane Wilson, powerlifting coach. “Everything can be adapted and we’ve adapted powerlifting with special equipment. That’s a big deal when you’re recovering and think you don’t have the same physical capa-bilities that you used to have.”

The competition was divided by gender and weight class. Competitors were allowed three lifts, with judges accepting the maxi-mum lift. Athletes performed a bench press on a modifi ed bench set up to allow competi-tors to lay with feet up while strapped at the knees, which limited range of motion.

“It’s just different. You’re still busting weight, you’re still sweating, and you’re still doing the lift,” Wilson said. “You have to dis-cover your new capabilities in the new body that you have while still getting to work out and perform in the sport.”

Although the sport contradicts traditional healing modalities for wounded or injured in-dividuals, the event did allow individuals the opportunity to push themselves in a way not offered at the Army Trials or Warrior Games before.

“The weight we want to move is kind of against what most doctors and physical ther-apist we work with would recommend until we’re signifi cantly coming along in our re-covery,” said Spc. Nicholas Cathcart, who is taking his fi rst shot at competitive lifting dur-ing the Army Trials.

“You do come across a lot of doubt,” said

Wilson, a native of Irmo, South Carolina. “Putting everybody on a fl at surface and tak-ing the legs out of the equation makes power-lifting a level playing fi eld, especially for ath-letes who are amputees or have issues where a normal bench press would inhibit them.”

Cathcart, an infantryman who tore his an-terior cruciate ligament in his left knee three times, will not only compete in this year’s powerlifting event but is also contending for a top spot in archery, fi eld events, swimming, indoor rowing and wheelchair basketball. A devoted athlete, Cathcart would train with weights four or fi ve days a week, particu-larly while deployed to Lithuania, which he and others dubbed “Lift-thuania” due to the amount of time they spent in the gym. Dur-ing the deployment, Cathcart injured his knee for the third time and was sent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, for treatment and recovery.

“After my injury I was in a real low spot,” confessed Cathcart, a native of Fishers, Indi-ana. “My confi dence was a little low; I felt sad. Getting into the (adaptive sports) pro-gram has been a big morale booster and con-fi dence building.”

This year also marks the competition’s introduction at the Department of Defense Warrior Games, but is a returning event at the international-level Invictus Games, which welcome wounded, ill and injured service members from around the world.

The Army Trials also introduced adaptive rowing this year. To read more, see page 9B.

PRT is an integral part of a Soldier’s day.

Sports briefs Top Rope Belay Class: Fort Bliss Outdoor Recreation is holding climbing classes at the Soldier Activity Center. The classes teach proper climbing technique and are from 5-7 p.m. today. The cost is $8 per class and the classes are open to the public. 744-1532

Beginner’s Climbing Trip: Learn how to climb outdoors Satur-day at Rough and Ready Hills, N.M. There’s a variety routes, ranging from easy to hard. No climbing experience is needed, but partici-pants must attend a top rope belay course prior to the event. Cost: $20, including equipment and transportation. 744-1532

Family Climbing Week: Spend spring break at the Soldier Ac-tivity Center’s climbing wall Saturday through March 18. Cost: $4 per child and $1 each for climbing shoes and harness. Open to the public for children ages 6 and older, but they must also be accompa-nied by an adult. For parents who want to participate the cost is $6. Free for active duty. 744-1532

Commander’s Golf Tournament: Play four-person scramble at 6 p.m. March 17 at the Underwood Golf Complex. Cost: $40, in-cluding green fees, carts and lunch. Mulligans will be available for purchase. Enjoy a Closest to the Pin Contest and win prizes. 568-9979

Laser Tag: Come out from 8:30-10:30 p.m. March 30 at the Soto Physical Fitness Center for a night of laser tag fun. Obstacles will be set up in the hallways and all of the lights will be turned off at the Joshua W. Soto Physical Fitness Center. Cost: $10 for all ages. Participation is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. 744-1532

Early Bird Golf: Swing by the Underwood Golf Complex for Early Bird Golf. Play nine holes Monday through Friday from 6-9 a.m. Cost: $15, including cart rental. 568-1059

Kids’ Golf for $5: Join the Underwood Golf Complex as children get to play golf for $5 Monday through Friday. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. It’s open to children 16 and younger; they can only ride in a cart with a paying adult. 568-1059

Group tennis class for beginners: Group tennis class for beginners is from 8:30-10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday at Bldg. 262 on Club Road. It is a very social and fun class. If you’ve never played tennis before it is a great way to be introduced to the sport. Tennis rackets will be provided. 569-5448

Combat Fit: Punch and kick your way into fi tness, burning up to 740 calories, Saturdays from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at Soto Physical Fitness Center. This high-energy martial-arts inspired workout is to-tally non-contact and there are no complex moves to master. Com-bat Fit works your legs, tones your arms, back and shoulders and provides phenomenal core training. You destroy calories, develop coordination, agility and speed. 744-5790

Wounded Warrior 5K: The 6th Annual Spartyka Wounded War-rior 5K is at 8 a.m. April 29 at the El Paso Community College cam-pus at 9570 Gateway Blvd. www.spartyka.com

Family Day at the Wall: How’s the view from the top? Find out during Family Day at the Wall. The Soldier Activity Center is normally open to guests ages 18 and older, but on Family Day, the wall is open to all climbers 6 and older. Climbing is available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis from noon-6 p.m. every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The SAC is at 20732 Constitution Ave. 744-1532

Deep Water: Get ready for Deep Water. Using a fl otation belt, deep-water exercisers will jog, sprint in intervals, wall walk or do a variety of multidimensional movements, including cross-country skiing, long-levered kicks, twists and jumping jacks. Classes are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 10-11 a.m. Fridays at the Aquatics Training Center. Cost: $3 per class or $35 for an unlimited monthly pass. 744-5800

Athletic Scholarship Training: Join Coach Franks for athletic scholarship training for high school seniors through 23 years old un-der KFM International Sports, Sun City Elites and Epysa. Train under NCAA guidelines for six months, a year or 18 months. 252-3180 or fkmunene@live.com

Winter tennis: The winter tennis program on Fort Bliss is from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for mini and beginner and from 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays for intermediate and advanced at the Tennis Club, Bldg. 262 Club Road. 569-5448 or 667-1118

Tennis Scramble: The Tennis Scramble is on the last Wednes-day of every month at the Tennis Club, 262 Club Road. Cost: $5 fee for non-ID cardholders and free for DOD ID cardholders. 569-5448

Aquafl oat: Head over to the Aquatics Training Center from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Mondays and 8-9 a.m. Wednesdays for your chance to try out the boards. Classes take place atop a floating exercise mat. Prepare for your core to be firing the duration of this one-hour class that focuses on HIIT training as well as increasing flexibility while introducing elements of balancing with yoga and Pilates-inspired movements. 744-5800

FORT BLISS BUGLE • March 8, 2018 • 7B

Photos by Marcy Sanchez / WBAMC Public AffairsSgt. Cory Ivins performs a warm-up exercise while Adriane Wilson, powerlifting event coach, provides resistance during powerlifting training at Fort Bliss Feb. 28. The sport is one of two inaugural competitions at the 2018 Army Trials, taking place through today at Fort Bliss.

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Staff Sgt. Felix Correa attempts a lift during warm-up exercise as Cory Ivins spots during powerlifting training at Fort Bliss Feb. 28. The sport is one of two inaugural competitions at the 2018 Army Trials, taking place through to-day at Fort Bliss.

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