OFF DUTY - Fort Bliss Bugle

FORT BLISS BUGLE • September 26, 2013 • 19B
OFF DUTY
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OFF DUTY
Memorial service: A memorial
service for John E. Estle will be held
tomorrow at 10 a.m., Center Chapel,
Bldg. 315 Merritt Road. Estle passed
away Sept. 6 and was assigned to the
U.S. Army Garrison here. Estle worked
in the Directorate of Plans, Training,
Mobilization, and Security Range
Branch as the range complex manager
of the Oro Grande Range Complex.
Debt collection notices: This is
a debt collection notice for Staff Sgt.
Robert Thomas. All services under
Thomas’s name should be put on hold.
All those with debts to be collected
under the name of Thomas should be
put on hold. All those with debts to be
collected under the name of Thomas or
for information regarding collections,
call 2nd Lt. Christopher R. Garceau at
744-5871.
This is a debt collection notice for
Sgt. Maj. Kavin Mitchell. All services
under Mitchell’s name should be put
on hold. All those with debts to be collected under the name of Mitchell or for
information regarding collections, call
Capt. David Moreno Jr. at 742-8038.
This is a debt collection notice for
1st Lt. Timothy Santos. All services
under Santo’s name should be put on
hold. All those with debts to be collected under the name of Santos or for
information regarding collections, call
Capt. David Moreno Jr. at 742-8038.
This is a debt collection notice for
Staff Sgt. Rasheed A. Karim. All services under Karim’s name should be
put on hold. All those with debts to be
collected under the name of Karim or
for information regarding collections,
call 1st Lt. Richard E. McCrea at 7446136.
Road closure: Doniphan Road
will be closed between Cassidy and
Pike roads, through Oct. 10 due to removal and repaving of road. For more
information, call 568-5428.
Rod and Gun Club closure:
Due to unavoidable pipeline construction, all ranges at the Fort Bliss Rod
and Gun Club will be closed through
Monday. Work may continue through
Sept. 30, if necessary. The closure is
to protect the safety of the club’s patrons and the pipeline workers. The Pro
Shop and Bullseye Bar and Grill will
remain open, with modified hours. The
Pro Shop will be open from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The
Bullseye Grill will operate from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and
Saturday. The bar will be open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The club will host a Community
Appreciation weekend Oct. 5 and 6.
On these days, enjoy waived daily
range fees (excluding sporting clays,
trap and skeet) and free refreshments.
For more information, call the Rod and
Gun Club at 565-4867.
Bliss Briefs
www.bliss.army.mil
ACAP Career Fair: The Association
of the United States Army and the Army
Career and Alumni Program will host the
ACAP Career Fair Oct. 16. The fair is from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Centennial Banquet
and Conference Center, Bldg 11199 on
East Fort Bliss. The fair is open to activeduty military, family members, retirees,
veterans, and DoD/DA ID card holders. To
learn more, call 568-7996/3870/4472.
Employers interested in a booth contact Zulemma Carranzaat at 568-4210 or email
zulemma.carranza.ctr@us.army.mil.
Join the Air Force: The Prior Service
Program in the U.S. Air Force is a simple
process open to certain former members of
the military as well as those currently serving in the reserve and guard forces, who
want to join the U.S. Air Force. A select
number of applicants will fall into direct
duty with no time in service requirements or
retraining categories. Applicants not falling
into the first direct duty category should refer to their local recruiter for the most recent
Prior Service Matrix to determine their tentative eligibility. Members who do not qualify
for one of the direct duty positions may be
eligible to retrain (most common for sister
service candidates). Applicants are accepted on a first come, first served basis. However, the total is subject to change based on
the Air Force’s needs. http://www.airforce.
com/contact-us-/faq/prior-service/ or 5770449/0448.
Retiree Appreciation Day: Retiree
Appreciation Day will be observed Satruday, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy auditorium. Retirees (all services), widows,
survivors and family members are invited
to attend. Keynote Speaker is retired Navy
Commander Katherine O”Neill Tracy,
deputy director of the Benefits Information
Department, Military Officers Association
of America. She will provide briefings on
current and pending legislation that impacts
retirees, widows and family members. Briefings will also include other topics of interest
such as survivor benefits. Other briefings
include updates on WBAMC, Fort Bliss and
the Veterans Administration. 568-5204.
Best Ranger Competition: Fort Bliss
will host the Best Ranger Competition Oct.
22 through 24. Top four finishers will represent Fort Bliss at the David E. Grange Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga. Any
Ranger qualified Soldier interested in competing should email Capt. Steve Alquesta at
steven.r.alquesta.mil@mail.mil.
Funded Legal Education Program: Apply for the 2013 Judge Advocate General”s Funded Legal Education
Program. Every year the Army pays for up
to 25 active duty commissioned officers to
attend law school. This program is open to
commissioned officers in the rank of second
lieutenant through captain. Applicants must
have at least two, but not more than six,
years of total active federal service at the
time the legal training begins. The application deadline is Nov. 1. Applicants must
send their application through command
channels, to include the officer”s branch
manager at AHRC, with a copy furnished
to the Office of the Judge Advocate General, ATTN: DAJA-PT (Yvonne Caron, Room
2B517), 2200 Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C., 20310. Applicants should immediately register for the earliest offering of the
local Law School Admission Test. Interested
officers should contact Maj. Emilee Elbert at
emilee.o.elbert.mil@mail.mil or 744-6965,
to schedule an interview. https://www.jagcnet.army.mil.
DFMWR
Domestic Violence Awareness:
The Army Community Service is holding a
poster-designing contest to help promote
“End Domestic Violence” awareness month.
Design a poster that promotes ending domestic violence and submit no later than
Monday, ACS, Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road.
Posters may be created individually or by
teams. Teams may consist of any combination of military ID cardholders. Posters
will be displayed at the Domestic Violence
Awareness Fair Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon
at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250
Club Rd. 568-8841 or email GRojasreyes@
afsc.com.
Facebook Town Hall: Join the conversation via Facebook Oct 3, from 6-7 p.m.
Log-on and search for www.facebook.com/
FortBlissTownHall to discuss college readiness. Representatives from EPISD, SISD,
YISD, Fort Bliss School Liaison, EPCC and
UTEP will be on hand to answer quesions.
If you can’t log-on, send your questions to
fortblisstownhall@gmail.com. Email questions must be received by Oct. 2.
Wagon Trails Market: Last Friday
for Wagon Trails Market at Old Fort Bliss
is from 4 to 6 p.m. Head to the Old Fort
Bliss Replica at the corner of Pershing and
Pleasonton for a fun family shopping experience. Browse vendors, enjoy entertainment
and find a great way to spend a Friday evening ... you might even find something to
take home for dinner!
MWR Through the Years: Take a
walk down memory lane with Fort Bliss
Family and MWR. The Old Fort Bliss Replica currently hosts the “MWR Through the
Years: Setting the Standard for Excellence”
exhibit. The exhibit features photos and
memorabilia from the Anna Johnelle Crimen collection, and other historic pieces
from the rich Fort Bliss FMWR history. Stop
in before Oct. 18 to view and relive Fort
Bliss Family and MWR memories through
the years. Old Fort Bliss Replica is located
at the corner of Pershing and Pleasonton
roads. 588-8482.
Beginner outdoors workshop:
If you’re new to the outdoors, never fear:
Southwest Adventure will host a beginner
outdoors workshop at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3
at the Soldier Activity Center. Before you
hit the trails, learn about outdoors safety,
fitness and desert awareness. The clinic is
free. The Loeza Soldier Activity Center is located at 20732 Constitution Ave. blissmwr.
com/southwestadventure or 744-1532.
Martini and a Manicure: Pamper
yourself with Martini and a Manicure at
4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Centennial. For just
$10, kick off the weekend in style as you receive a manicure and one choice from our
menu of carefully crafted specialty martinis.
All guests must be age 21 or older - no children are allowed. 744-1171.
Biggs Laser Tag: Enjoy night laser
tag for youth under age 16 at Biggs Park.
Southwest Adventure has the gear ... you
just show up! Biggs Laser Tag is scheduled
for Oct. 4 and Nov. 1. The fun starts at 8
p.m., costs $10 per person and includes
equipment rental. 744-1532.
Tower Day: Reach new heights during Tower Day at Biggs Park! Purchase a
morning or afternoon ticket for just $6 per
person, and enjoy a morning or afternoon
ticket for unlimited use of the tower Oct. 5,
Nov. 2 and Dec. 7, runs from 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Tower Day is open to climbers
ages 6 and older. Equipment provided.
744-1532.
Trace Adkins: Grammy-winning country artist Trace Adkins will bring his unique
brand of country swing and swagger to the
borderland as he headlines a show at Biggs
Park Oct. 5. Gates open at 5 p.m. The
multi-platinum recording artist will take the
stage with musical support from Texas native Aaron Watson and the BQ Girls, a trio
featuring Miss USA 2005 Chelsea Cooley.
Tickets are available now at both Fort Bliss
ITR locations – the Soldier Activity Center at
20732 Constitution Ave. on East Fort Bliss,
the ITR kiosk at Freedom Crossing, online at
www.mkcent.com. blissmwr.com/traceadkins or 588-8247.
Bunco at Pershing Pub: The Pershing pub will host Bunco at 6 p.m. Oct. 10,
Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. For just $10, you
get your Bunco buy-in with theme snacks included. Pershing Pub is located inside Pace
Hall at 243 Club Rd. 781-6809.
Zombie Shoot: Watch out, the zombies are coming! The battle begins at 5
p.m. Oct. 11. Cost: $15. Participants will
test their tactical and decision-making skills
with a three-gun combination shoot, while
they quickly decide if the targets are innocent bystanders or brain-eating zombies.
26B • September 26, 2013 • FORT BLISS BUGLE
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CLASSIFIEDS
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EMPLOYMENT
Cozy 1 bdrm, 1 ba studio, some utilities incl., ref & stove, private
drive w/rear entry, $525 mth + dep, within 5 min to Cassidy Gate
& WBAMC, no pets. 252-6686.
ARMY
CLASSIFIEDS
Solid oak dresser $300 obo; 2 LCD HD TVs 32’ - $150 & 40’ - $250
$350 for both; queen size bed w/mattresses $300 obo. Resonable
offers will be considered. 781-4901.
Homes for sale or rent
10737 Onyxstone, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, all kitchen appl., 2 car garage,
pets ok with pet dep, 5 min. to Ft. Bliss, new ceramic tile, $895 mth
+ dep. Mil no credit ck/application fees. 269-9232.
3104 Wayside, 2 bdrm, 2 ba condo, ceramic tile, all kitchen appl.,
5 min to Ft. Bliss, balcony, no pets, wrought iron gates & window
bars, washer & dryer in unit, courtyard, storage, $795 mth + dep.
590-5508.
NE, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, near Ft. Bliss, easy access to Ft. Bliss, McGregor
Range, Holloman AFB, White Sands Missile Range, schools, shopping, church, parks, pets OK, $950 mth + dep. 751-0600.
NE duplex, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, large living room & den with f/p, single
garage, storage,1800sqft, $875 mth, $700 dep. 740-4983.
Eastside, near Rich Beem & Pebble Hills, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, lg master suite, refrigerated a/c, several upgrades, about 1700sqft, built
2010, quick drive to Ft. Bliss, $130,000. 881-7591.
Eastside, 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, townhouse, 2 car garage, laminate/tile/
carpet flooring, fireplace, $850 mth, $500 dep. 598-6470.
Eastside townhouse, 2908-C Eads, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 1 car garage,
yard, remodeled, $785 mth, $600 dep. 235-9038.
3 bdrm, 2 ba, 15 min. to Ft. Bliss, many upgrades, in-ground pool,
central AC and heating, $140,000. 760-9827.
NE, 3 bdrm, prefurnished,
1.75 ba, lg den, car port, washer/dryer
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rm, kitchen w/stove & ref., 10 min to Ft. Bliss, near grocery, stores,
restaurants, schools, $800 mth, $800 dep. 755-5161.
NE, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car garage, close to elementary & middle
schools, 14 min. to Ft. Bliss, $850 mth + dep. 821-1455.
NE, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car garage, quiet neighborhood, storage shed,
washer, dryer, ref., approx 10 min to Ft. Bliss, $950 mth. 2042011.
Miscellaneous
New Champion Stride ‘n Tone tennis shoes, women’s size 8 l/2,
white, navy & pink, $10. 778-7122.
Sporting goods
Bikes from kids to adults; Trek Specialized Next $39-$127. 7319426.
Vehicles
‘03 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200C Custom, 100th Anniversary, black & silver, windscreen, sissy bar w/backrest pad, Screamin’ Eagle II exhaust, excel running cond, 9k, $6,999. 433-4115.
‘07 Kawasaki classic low miles, garage kept, mp 3 or 4, sound
system, mustang seat, other extras, $6000. 491-4454.
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