Community Ledger, Dec. 9

JBLM gate and road construction

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.

Pendleton Avenue will be closed from 12th Street to 41st Division Drive Monday through Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. The commissary will remain open. No time limit is available for the completion of this phase of the road construction project.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 • Jan. 13, DONSA • Jan. 16, ML King birthday • Feb. 17, DONSA • Feb. 20, President’s Day • May 25, DONSA • May 28, Memorial Day • Jul. 4, Independence Day • Jul. 5, DONSA • Aug. 31, DONSA • Sep. 3, Labor Day

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 will open at 9 a.m., but closes at 8 p.m. Dec. 26. Both will close on New Year’s Day.

Waiting On Warriors

Is your military member deployed, TDY, TAD or on other assignment that has taken them away from home? Join Waiting On Warriors for fun and fellowship at Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel Tuesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Limited free CYSS child care on site. Bring proof of CYSS enrollment for child care.

We will have Christmas-themed dinner. Chapel NeXt sponsors Waiting On Warriors and will provide the main course of prime rib and pork. The Army Band will entertain. There will be a guest speaker and door prizes. Bring a side dish or dessert.

RSVP to Carolyn Clanton at deployedfamiliesjblm@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook as “Waiting On Warriors.” For more info or to RSVP. Open to all branches of service and all Family members.

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.

2011 Reindeer Dash

Dress up in your favorite holiday outfit for the JBLM Santa’s Reindeer Dash at Eagles Pride Golf Course Saturday. 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.

EFMP holiday concert

The I Corps Army Band Ensemble will hold a special holiday concert for EFMP-member Families Tuesday, 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.

Teen Holiday Fest

The Teen Zone invites the JBLM community to a free Holiday Fest Saturday, 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.

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.

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

Starting today, remaining “Trees for Troops” will be available to all ranks 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.

Enviro open house

An open house is scheduled for Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Guest House Inn and Suites in DuPont. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Works staff will be available to discuss current and future environmental remediation activities at JBLM for the Logistics Center and other sites.

A newsletter describing current and planned remediation activities will be provided. Advance copies are available at the Pierce County Library, Lakewood Branch, 6300 Wildaire Rd. SW, Lakewood, Washington or Grandstaff Library, Building 2109, Pendleton Avenue, JBLM.

Join us to address any questions or comments about environmental remediation on JBLM. If you are interested in being placed on a mailing list for future meetings, newsletters, or fact sheets, call 477-3742 or email william.w.myers@us.army.mil/.

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 Tuesday through Thursday 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.

SJA Claims Office info

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Staff Judge Advocate Claims Division Facebook can be found at http://www.facebook.com/JBLMJAGClaimsOffice. A shortcut search link is JBLMJAGClaimsOffice. A Facebook page isn’t required to view the contents of the page, which contains the Claims Office location, hours of operation, services offered, informative claims articles and occasional closure announcements. For assistance on claims filing or any claims-related questions, call 967-0704.

The JBLM SJA 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.

The office will close Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the staff to participate in a holiday party. For claims emergencies during those hours, leave a voicemail message at 477-1884.

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.

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.

ASIST workshop

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: 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 Monday 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.

Portable job openings

If you are seeking employment with an organization that will allow you to advance, provide paid training and the ability to transfer upon a PCS move, this is for you. Affiliated Computer Services, Inc, a Xerox Company in Lacey and Federal Way, will recruit for customer service agents on the Dec. 20, Jan. 3, 21, 31, Feb. 7 and 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at JBLM Employment Readiness Service in the ACS Annex, Building 2166 at the corner of South 12th Street and Liggett Avenue.

Start the application process at https://acs-inc.evolvondemand.net/offline/1965. For more information, call Victor at (360) 923-8649 or Taryn at (360) 923-8656.

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.

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.

AF education grants

Concerned about the soaring cost of higher education for your children? Maybe the Air Force Aid Society can help. Under its General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program, the Society awards $2,000 each to selected applicants. The program continues to be offered to dependent sons and daughters of Air Force active duty, deceased and many categories of retired Air Force members.

For information and to access the online application, visit the Air Force Aid Society website at www.afas.org. Application deadline is March 9, 2012. skeet range at JBLM is closed for renovation until further notice.

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.