Community Ledger, Dec. 2

JBLM gate and road construction

Liggett Avenue

Public Works has shut down Liggett Avenue between Division and 12th Streets for 45 days of construction. The closure includes the intersection of Liggett and Division, but 12th Street and the intersection at Liggett and 12th will remain open. Parking areas along that length of Liggett Avenue will be blocked. Most of the parking areas have access from other directions, but parking will be blocked completely in front of and west of McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center and across the street from I Corps Headquarters, Building 2025.

Parking for McVeigh will be in the rear and on the north side of Liggett, which can be accessed from Pendleton. While Liggett is under construction, the contractor is required to provide access from the parking area north of Liggett to McVeigh at, or near the location of the current McVeigh crosswalk.

Pendleton Avenue

The second phase of construction to upgrade the road substructure under Pendleton Avenue near the Town Center on JBLM Lewis Main is underway and projected to be completed by the end of the year.

Liggett Avenue is also under construction. Traffic should detour onto Bitar Avenue to 9th Division Drive. Drivers can also turn onto Nevada Avenue from 41st Division Drive and follow the road to Pendleton Avenue. Officials are working to mitigate noise impact to Town Center residents.

The 18-month project will widen the road and upgrade communication, power and water lines.

The widened avenue will result in better traffic flow, parking and facility access, creating a friendlier environment for bikes and pedestrians. For more information, visit the Pendleton Avenue website at www.jblmpendleton.com.

Railroad Avenue

Railroad Avenue will be closed through Jan. 16, 2012 for construction. Westbound traffic will be rerouted starting at Mann Avenue. That traffic, along with the local access traffic will flow around Railroad using West Way. Signs eastbound traffic will be warned before Alder Avenue to reroute via West Way. Local access down Alder and Incinerator Road will be available.

The construction is part of the first phase of the Perimeter Road repair, lasting until August 2012.

Calendar The following holidays and days of no scheduled activities are planned:

• Dec. 23, DONSA • Dec. 25, Christmas Day • Dec. 26, Christmas holiday • Dec. 30, DONSA • Jan. 1, New Year’s Day • Jan. 2, New Year holiday

Citadel alumni gather

The Pacific Northwest Citadel Club will hold its annual holiday party Saturday starting at 4 p.m. at 16015 13th Avenue East in Puyallup.

All Citadel alumni, cadets and Families are invited to attend. For further information, visit the club website, www.pacificnorthwestcitadelclub.org or contact the club secretary, Maurice Warshaw ‘81, at warshawm@yahoo.com or 468-6964.

Holiday hours

Both Joint Base Lewis-McChord commissaries, Lewis Main and McChord Field, will be open Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Christmas Day, Dec. 25. The JBLM Lewis Main Commissary will be open Dec. 26 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the McChord Field Commissary also will open at 9 a.m., but closes at 8 p.m. the day after Christmas. Both will close on New Year’s Day.

Lighting festival

Travel by deluxe motorcoach to Leavenworth’s annual lighting Festival Saturday or Dec. 17 with Leisure Travel Services. Enjoy holiday music, sledding, meet St. Nicholas and singing carols while the village is lit at dusk. The cost is $40 per person.

Make reservations online at www.JBLMmwr.com under WebTrac. For more details, call 967-3085.

Annual tree lighting

Come enjoy the Lewis Main annual tree lighting ceremony Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in front of Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center, Building 2022, on Liggett Ave. A free reception with snacks and Family activities follows at AFC Arena, Building. 2275, Liggett Ave., until 6:30 p.m. Call 477-4299 for more details.

2011 Reindeer Dash

Dress up in your favorite holiday outfit for the JBLM Santa’s Reindeer Dash at Eagles Pride Golf Course Dec. 10. The first 300 to register and pay by noon Tuesday will receive a Run-Dri Technical shirt. Awards will be given to first- through third-place finishers of 5K and 10K runs and everyone finishing the 2K youth dash.

Register online at JBLMmwr.com; click on WebTrac to view the race schedule. There will be no sign-ups on race day. For information, call 967-4768.

Holiday caroling

The 56th Army Band would like to fill your office party with musical cheer by caroling around JBLM in anticipation of the upcoming holidays.

If you would like some holiday cheer for your office party, contact our operations office at 966-2227. Happy holidays from your I Corps Band.

Holiday band concert

Come to the free I Corps Band holiday concert Thursday at 7 p.m. at Carey Theater. Hear “Soldiers Rockin’ Holiday Traditions.” Call 967-4304.

EFMP holiday concert

The I Corps Army Band Ensemble will hold a special holiday concert for EFMP-member Families on Dec. 13, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Family Resource Center on JBLM, Lewis Main.

Seating is limited to 100. Call 967-9705 to reserve your seat.

Stream Army-Navy

Can’t attend the Army vs. Navy Flag Football game at Silverdale Stadium Saturday? Live streaming video of the game will begin at 1 p.m. and be available around the globe at www.thenorthwestnavigator.com. The game will be archived there for review and sharing.

Teen Holiday Fest

The Teen Zone invites the JBLM community to a free Holiday Fest Dec. 10, 2 to 5 p.m. Enjoy free hot chocolate, apple cider, decorating cookies, making crafts and playing games for prizes.

Call 967-4441 for more information.

Hire Santa to drop by

Hire Santa to visit your home, office or unit party for the holidays through Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers. Each visit includes a stocking; extra stockings are $2 each.

A 15-minute visit costs $25, 30 minutes costs $50 and an hour is $75. Call the BOSS office at 967-5636 for details and to schedule a visit through Dec. 23.

Breakfast with Santa

Santa is inviting JBLM Families for breakfast Dec. 17 at the McChord Club and Community Center, Building 700 at McChord Field. Reserve your seats by Dec. 14 for a yummy breakfast buffet, photos with Santa, and arts and crafts to make and take home.

Call 982-0718 to make your reservations (between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The cost is $8.75 for adults and children 11 and older; $5.75 for ages 4 to 10 and free for ages 3 and younger.

McChord tree lighting

Come to the McChord Chapel Support Center Monday at 4 p.m. at the annual McChord tree lighting. For more information call 982-5556.

Tour of JBLM Homes

Get a glimpse of Christmas past as you stroll th Old Post area courtesy of the Army Lewis Combined Spouses Club Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.. The tour begins at the LCSC Cottage.

The cost is $10 in advance or $12 the day of the tour.Get tickets at the Club Boutique (located inside LCSC cottage) and from LCSC board members. For more information e-mail: fundraising@jblmlcsc.org

Family New Year’s Eve

Buy your tickets now for Sounders Lanes Bowling Center’s New Year’s Eve family-style party. Cheer in the new year on East Coast time with bowling, party favors, pizza, sparkling cider and a really big door prize.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at $14 per person. Sounders Lanes is located between Jackson Boulevard and 5th Street across from the Fitness Center Annex at McChord Field.

ACS closed Tues. p.m.

Army Community Service is closing at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 for a holiday party. They apologize for any inconvenience this causes to customers.

New skate days, hours

Army Family Covenant Arena skating has new hours, new prices and party packages available for unique birthday celebrations. Skating is open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for open skate and special skate sessions.

Trees for Troops

Beginning Dec. 10, remaining “Trees for Troops” will be available while they last at the Northwest Adventure Center from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information call 967-6263.

Operation Giveback

The American Logistics Association is sponsoring “Operation Giveback,” a gift drive to benefit military Families of JBLM. Companies offer additional savings to Exchange customers this weekend, from today through Sunday. Products will be tagged with a special Operation Giveback sign.

Collection sites will be located at the entrance of the Exchange; just look for the Christmas tree and drop donations there. All donations will benefit Families of JBLM. Events will be going on throughout the weekend including product demonstrations and wine tastings.

Join the Soldier Show

The Army is looking for active duty, Reserve and Guard performers and technicians for the U.S. Army Soldier Show 2012. Nominations are due to Army Entertainment by Dec. 31.

To apply, visit http://www.armymwr.com/recleisure/entertainment/seeking.aspx (or visit the armymwr.com main page and click on the “Experience Army Entertainment” ad for the Soldier Show application.

Click on the “download application” button, save and complete the form, attach it to an email message and send to ArmyEntertainment@conus.army.mil. Additional requirements for performer and technician applicants are detailed at the website.

Escape Zone hours

The Escape Zone at McChord Field is extending its hours to Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The Escape Zone offers a place to parents and their children 5 and younger to learn and play together.

The Escape Zone is in Building 841 on Fairway Road. For information, call 982-8590/2695.

Clarkmoor hours

Clarkmoor Hourly Child Development Center is now open Tuesdays until 9 p.m. and Fridays until 10 p.m. Your child must be enrolled in CYS Services. For more details or reservations, call Parent Central at 966-CYSS (2977).

Night Stalkers recruit

The The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Night Stalker recruiting team will be conducting informational briefs at JBLM from Dec. 13 to 15 for all aviators and spouses. The briefs will be at the 4th Battalion, 160th SOAR(A) headquarters.

For details, call Sergeant 1st Class Ray Ward in Fort Campbell, Ky. at (270) 798-9818.

Kids winter soccer

Register through Jan. 31 for CYS Services bumblebee and youth soccer. The bumblebee soccer fee is $20 for ages 3 to 4; youth soccer for ages 5 to 15 is $45. Register at CYS Services Parent Central, Building 2295, 12th and Bitar Avenue. You’ll need a full CYS Services registration on file, a current sports physical, shot record, military, DOD or contractor identity card and three emergency contacts.

Download and fill out forms from JBLMmwr.com under WebTrac/online registration, CYS Services. For more information, call CYS Services at 967-2977.

UP tree lighting

The City of University Place invites servicemembers and their Families to meet their neighbors and participate in the University Place annual holiday tree lighting event Saturday. For more information, please visit www.cityofup.com.

SJA Claims hours

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Staff Judge Advocate Claims Division has changed its hours of operation to 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (Closed on weekends and federal holidays.)

For details, view our “Events” posting on our Facebook page. Refer to the Profile “Information” section. Call us at 967-0704.

Legal assistance hours

The hours of operation on Tuesdays and Thursdays have changed for the JBLM Lewis Main Legal Assistance Office. Hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will remain the same.

The new hours are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for attorney services and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for notary and power-of-attorney services. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for attorney services, notary and power-of-attorney services. For questions, call 477-1875.

Feats of strength

The JBLM Arm Wrestling Championship will be Saturday at Soldiers Field House. Admission is free for the 11 a.m. start time.

Competitors must be active duty servicemembers, Family members, Reserve, National Guard, retirees or DOD civilians associated with JBLM. The contest complies with the official rules and regulations. Awards will be given to first, second and third place in men’s and women’s weight classes.

Turn in entries to McVeigh Sports & Fitness Center, Building 2160, front desk. Call 967-5869 for details.

Pay desk closed 1/2 day

The Defense Military Pay Office will be closed noon Dec. 16 and will reopen Dec. 19. For questions, call 2nd Lt. Gretchen McIntyre at 966-0923.

Dec. ASIST workshops

Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day, 16-hour workshop that trains you to become an effective caregiver for a person at risk of suicide. ASIST is an interactive workshop that equips you to recognize invitations for help, review the risks of suicide, apply a suicide intervention model and link the person at risk to community resources.

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Suicide Prevention Office has added more sessions in response to the demand: Thursday to Dec. 9, Dec. 15 to 16.

All workshops are conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at JBLM Lewis North. The dress is civilian casual.

Call the JBLM Suicide Prevention Office to sign up for an ASIST T-2 class. Call JBLM Suicide Prevention Office at 477-0259.

Discounts at pro shops

Get huge discounts on close-out merchandise at Eagles Pride pro shop, plus special-order savings at Whispering Firs pro shop.

At Eagles Pride Golf Course, select apparel is up to 70 percent off through Dec. 31. Bags, shoes and wedges are 10 percent off.

Until Dec.12 at Whispering Firs Golf Course, all items are a minimum of 10 percent off. Place a special order with sale prices. Select items will remain on sale through Dec. 23.

Skeet range closed

The skeet range at JBLM is closed for renovation until further notice. Contact the Northwest Adventure Center at 967-6263 for more information.

Attention

Event announcements must be received no later than the Friday before publication.Email to nwgeditor@nwguardian.com. Announcements can be viewed online at NWGuardian.com. Call 477-0183.