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Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family and MWR fun, food, travel & well-being guide

THANKSGIVING BUFFETS

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FROM THE COVER Fall into winter fun The JBLM Outdoor Recreation program has everything you need to make this fall and winter fun. Check out the long-term adventure calendar on page 16. Plus, find details on special holiday events on the Food & fun pages.

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ADVENTURESDon’t miss the Winter Kick-Off event;

check out the winter adventure guide; Bella Donna adventures are back

FAMILY & THE HOMEFRONT

Discover new children’s museum play program; get help with finding federal

jobs; opportunities for fundraisers; libraries provide fun events for everyone

FEELIN’ GOODTurkey Trot accepts runners, walkers & skaters; find out what’s new at Jensen

Family Health & Fitness Center

FOOD & FUNWe make Thanksgiving dinner easy; have

breakfast with Santa; order unique gifts; take out-of-towners to holiday events

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This month brings us the season of giving thanks, and there’s so much to be thankful for! From a delicious

Thanksgiving buffet to the annual Turkey Trot fun run, Family & MWR has the events to get you in the spirit.

For Turkey Day, choose between delicious buffet at the Club at McChord Field, as well as take-home meals from American Lake Conference Center (they’re ready for pick up prior to Thanksgiving, so you heat and set the table). Turn to page 6 for details and make your reservations today.

The annual Turkey Trot is Saturday, Nov. 21. Choose from the 5K fun run/walk, 10K run/trot and 10K skate and then register at JBLMmwr.com/races by noon Thursday, Nov. 12 for the best price and race T-shirt guarantee.

You’ll find myriad events and programs on the pages of this magazine. After you’ve attended an event or visited our facilities, I invite you to take a few minutes to share your feedback ice.disa.mil.

Give thanks for Family, friends & fun

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FOCUSJoint Base Lewis-McChord Family & MWR

Director, Family & MWR William E. Harvey

Creative director Toby Bartley

Promotions director Kelly Wetzel

Editor & graphic designer Kimberly Rowe

Writer/graphic designer Patti Jeffrey

Contributors Jackie Kelly

Contributing photographers Allyn Benson, Ursula Buford, Tara Long, Lisa Merrill and Mary Jo Photography

Send submissions to kimberly.a.rowe12.naf@mail.mil. For commercial sponsorship or advertising inquiries, off-base businesses should contact Tyler Gierber at 253-966-2256.

The JBLM “FOCUS” is an unofficial information source published monthly. All activities described herein, which are open to authorized patrons and, where applicable, guests, are subject to change; contact the activity for confirmation. Opinions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent Family & MWR, Joint Base Lewis-McChord or any U.S. government entity. The use of a commercial sponsor logo or mention of a commercial sponsor or other organization does not constitute U.S. government endorse-ment. Submissions are welcome but may be edited for accuracy, clarity and style.

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McChord Club November Calendar • 700 Barnes Blvd • 253-982-5581/2795Wednesday, Nov. 18 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Club Member Appreciation Luncheon. Free for members; $5 for Family & guests Friday, Nov. 20 5–8 p.m. Members-only 2-for-1 Steak Night; $21.95 for two complete steak dinners Two-fer-Tuesdays 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Two meals for the price of one at Globemaster Grill; members only Wednesdays 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Globemaster Grill Hump Day: Burger, fries & soda. $5 for Club members; $6 for othersFriday 5–8 p.m. Dining room open for dinner; prime rib, salmon, chicken, shrimp, burgers & pasta

Let us provide the feast for you this Thanksgiving

so you can concentrate on enjoying your guests!

Order a complete Thanksgiving

dinner for up to 12 guests from American

Lake Conference Center’s kitchen! Place

your orders through Friday, Nov. 20 for:

• Meal No. 1 that feeds 6–8 guests,

including a roasted turkey or a glazed

half-ham, roasted root veggie and orzo

salad, gravy, cranberry sauce, corn-

bread dressing, green bean casserole

and a pumpkin or chocolate bourbon

pecan pie. The cost is $94.95 or about

$12 per guest.

• Meal No. 2 that feeds 8–12 guests,

including the above-listed sides and

condiments, plus a turkey and ham,

scalloped potato dish, pecan sweet

potato casserole and two pies. The cost

is $174.95 or about $15 per guest.

• Take-and-bake options that include

prepared, seasoned and panned un-

cooked menu items. Cooking and heat-

ing instructions are provided, along

with a food thermometer. Meal No. 1 is

$75.95 and Meal No. 2 is $149.95.

More dishes are available for an addi-

tional rate. Pick up Nov. 23–26 (by noon).

Call 253-964-1209/966-4998 for ordering

details or email catering@JBLMmwr.com.

American Lake Conference Center is at

Lewis North, 8085 NCO Beach Rd.

Don’t want to be in the kitchen at all?

Invite your Family and friends out to

Thanksgiving at the Club at McChord

Field’s feast Thursday, Nov. 26!

The buffet includes all your favorites

and so much more:

• Roasted turkey breast, gravy and

cranberry sauce.

• Carved baron of beef with au jus and

horseradish sauce.

• Maple-glazed salmon.

• Red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes.

• Sweet potato casserole.

• Green bean casserole.

• Roasted root vegetables.

• Chilled shrimp with cocktail sauce.

• Colorful fresh fruit display.

• Smoked salmon with herb cream

cheese and bagels.

• Assorted rolls and croissants.

• Caesar and Waldorf salads.

• Spring mix with walnut, pears, dried

cranberries and provolone salad.

• Pumpkin pie with whipped cream,

pecan pie, fruit cobbler and soft-serve

ice cream.

• Fruit punch, iced tea, coffee and tea.

The cost is $23.95 for ages 13 and older,

$8.95 for children ages 4–12 and free

for ages 3 and younger. Club members

receive a $2 discount per meal.

Reservations are required; call the Club

at 253-982-5581/2795. Seating is on the

hour from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sign up for Breakfast with Santa!Santa’s looking forward to having com-

pany for breakfast Saturday, Dec. 5! He

invites you and your Family to join him

for Breakfast with Santa at the Club at

McChord Field from 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Enjoy a tasty breakfast, have your

photo taken with Santa and take home a

holiday craft with help from the Arts &

Crafts Center.

The cost is $13 for ages 10 and older,

$10 for ages 3–9 and free for ages 2 and

younger. Seating is limited; get your tick-

ets from the Club by Friday, Dec. 4.

Call 253-982-5581 for reservations.

Payments can be made by phone.

The Club is located at 700 Barnes Blvd.

Book your holiday party with usNeed a place on base for your holiday

party? Let us provide the space and the food!

Explore our many venues — the Bistro at Russell Landing, a party room at either Bowl Arena Lanes or Sounders Lanes, a private room at Habañero Mexican Grill at Whispering Firs Golf Course, a banquet room at Eagles Pride Golf Course

or your choice of rooms at the Club at

McChord Field or American Lake Confer-

ence Center.

You can even book an indoor pavilion

(with a kitchen and fireplace) at McChord

Field’s Holiday Park (253-982-2206).

For venue details, menus, pricing and

photos, visit JBLMmwr.com under Food

and Entertainment.

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Free Family bowling with junior league sign-ups

Bring the Family for free

bowling 10 a.m.–noon when

you sign up for a youth league or

bumper bowling (pee-wee league)

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9:45 a.m.

Sounders Lanes is located at

737 Jackson Blvd. at McChord

Field. For more information, call

253-982-5954.

You can afford to golf!Golf season isn’t over — Novem-

ber’s a great time to take advantage

of significant savings at Whispering

Firs Golf Course:

• All veterans pay only $11 for green

fees Wednesday, Nov. 11 and receive

10 percent off in-stock regularly priced

pro shop items (excluding PING).

• Sundays after 11 a.m., pay for one

regularly priced green fee and get the

second half off (discount applies to

lesser valued item).

• Get in on the November daily special

that includes your green fee, a shared

cart and a $7 food voucher — all for

only $27.

Specials cannot be combined with

other specials and may not be used for

tournaments or outings.

Questions? Call the Whispering

Firs pro shop at 253-982-2124. Whis-

pering Firs is located at 895 Lincoln

Blvd. at McChord Field.

Sign up for Sounders Lanes’ monthly bowling tournament

Sounders Lanes’ Nine-Pin No-Tap

Saturday tournaments are still going

strong! Check in at noon and begin

play at 12:30. Sign up for the Nov. 14

tourney at the front counter or call

253-982-5954.

The next tournament is Dec. 12.

Sounders Lanes is at McChord

Field at 737 Jackson Blvd.

Enter golf tourneyKeep your game sharp! Enter

Whispering Firs’ individual stroke

play Tombstone/Turkey Shoot

tourney at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov.

14 at McChord Field. The cost is

$12 plus your green fee. For entry

details, call 253-982-2124.

Save with pro shops saleSave on golf merchandise at

Whispering Firs’ and Eagles Pride’s

annual holiday sale starting Friday,

Nov. 27 (excluding PING).

The more you spend, the more

chances you have to win when you

pull a candy cane off the tree! You

can even place special orders with

the sale price at Whispering Firs

through Friday, Dec. 4.

Also get a chance to win door

prizes while you sample free holi-

day treats. Call Whispering Firs at

253-982-2124 or Eagles Pride at

253-967-6522 for more details.

The $59 Fall/Winter Golf Pass keeps you in the game

Like to golf year-round at Eagles Pride

or Whispering Firs golf courses? Purchase

a $59 Fall/Winter Golf Pass!

The pass includes your first round of

golf with 50 percent off green fees seven

days a week for future rounds (excluding

Christmas Day, tournaments and spe-

cials). The pass is good through Feb. 29,

2016.

For more information, call Eagles

Pride at 253-967-6522 or Whis-

pering Firs at 253-982-2124.

Eagles Pride is located off I-5

Exit 116. Whispering Firs is at

895 Lincoln Blvd. at McChord Field.

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Hang out at the Warrior ZoneThe WZ’s the best place around to

watch all the NFL games — especially

Monday Night Football — while you en-

joy freshly made specials along with your

favorite drinks. Watch all the plays on

more than 50 large-screen TV monitors

across the building (and on the heated

outdoor covered patio), plus two extra-

giant screens! All Sunday games include

NFL Sunday Ticket, plus swag giveaways

throughout the day.

Blitz those Motor Pool Mondays with

Monday Night Football picks! Predict

who’ll win the next week’s games, get

the most predictions right and win ex-

clusive use of the private viewing room.

Overall picks winner receives his or her

favorite team’s NFL jersey (rules and

restrictions apply).

You have more reasons to make the

WZ your hangout on Saturdays — World

Championship Boxing Nov. 7, UFC Fight

Nights Nov. 7, 21 and 28, UFC 193 Nov. 14

at 7 p.m., fall eight-ball tourney Nov. 14

and HBO PPV boxing Nov. 21.

Get in on eight-ball tourneys with

prizes Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., BOSS live

trivia night with prizes Wednesdays at

7, Thursday Battle of the Zones at 6 and

Thursday NFL football, new nine-ball

tourneys Fridays at 5:30, trading card

game night Fridays at 9 (plus a TCG card

tourney), League of Legends tourneys

Saturdays at 2, anime viewing Saturdays

at 9 and Xbox tourneys Sundays at 6.

The WZ also features free adventure

movies in November during business

hours in the theater. Request your own

movies or watch the movie of the day!

For details on daily activities, visit

fb.com/JBLMWarriorZone.

The WZ’s on the corner of 17th and

D streets at Lewis North.

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The 56th Army Band performed at JBLM’s Tree Lighting Reception last year. They’ll be playing again at the reception this year; turn to page 11 for details.Ursula Buford

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Savor the Bistro’s lunch specialsCome on out and try the Bistro’s lunch-

time specials offered from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. weekdays. Here’s what’s cookin’:

Monday: Bavarian burger on a pret-zel roll with ham, sauerkraut and swiss cheese, $11.95.

Tuesday: turkey salad with apples, rad-ish, walnuts and carrots, $12.

Wednesday: squid ceviche on a fried tortilla, $10.95.

Thursday: French dip with choice of sides, $11.95.

Friday: crab melt with spring mix on a brioche bun with pepper aoli, $12.

The Bistro’s at the end of American Lake Avenue at Lewis North — follow the

signs to Russell Landing. For more infor-

mation, call 253-964-2813.

Warrior Zone treats you to savingsGet good food at a great price with

Warrior Zone November food specials:

• Get happy weekdays, 5–7 p.m. with $2

off a pitcher of your favorite draft beer

and $1 off a glass or bottle of beer.

• Order Monday Night Football specials:

a pulled pork sandwich for $5, six hot

wings for $6 or 12 for $12 with Korean

barbecue, garlic Parmesan or honey

mustard sauce; or a 12-inch bacon

cheeseburger pizza for $6.95.

• Wednesday nights’ trivia special is the

Nacho Supreme (with chili, onions,

olives, sour cream and salsa) for $5.

• Tournament Special: The first 10 people

to sign up for a tournament receive $2

off any food purchase.

• Get $1 off a muffin with the purchase

of a pumpkin or eggnog latte.

• The Saturday, Nov. 14 UFC patio buf-

fet features a chicken breast or Polish

sausage served with two sides: corn,

red-skinned potato salad, green beans

or baked macaroni.

• The Saturday, Nov. 21 HBO Boxing

patio buffet features barbecue ribs or

fish served with two sides: corn, rice,

beans or green salad.

The WZ is at 17th and D streets, Lewis

North. Call 253-477-5835.

Food specials, continued from page 7.

Stay active with fun-packed events, continued from page 9.

Arts & Crafts Center – – – Clip ‘n Save – – – November Coupons

Arts & Crafts Center at McChord Field 1121 Barnes Blvd. • 253-982-6726

50% Off Picture Framing Class

(discount applies to instruction only)Limit one coupon per customer.

Valid only when presented in person. No photocopies accepted. No cash value.

Coupon is good Nov. 1–30, 2015.

Limit one coupon per customer. Valid only when presented in person.

No photocopies accepted. No cash value. Coupon is good Nov. 1–30, 2015.

Order 6 or more custom ornaments, get one free!

(doesn’t apply to set-up charges)

set, baby blanket and keepsake.

• Custom matting and framing your

Family photos or artwork.

The last day to order custom picture

framing and embroidery without a rush

fee is Wednesday, Dec. 9.

The last day to order custom engraving

without a rush fee is Wednesday, Dec. 16.

After Dec. 9, orders that are needed be-

fore Christmas incur a rush fee. Projects

ordered after Tuesday, Dec. 15 may not be

completed before Friday, Dec. 25.

The Arts & Crafts Center is located at

1121 Barnes Blvd. Call 253-982-6723

(for engraving and embroidery) and

253-967-6718 (for framing).

Attend tree lighting & receptionEnjoy Lewis Main’s annual tree light-

ing ceremony Thursday, Dec. 3 with a

free reception from 5–6:30 p.m. at the

MWR Fest Tent.

The ceremony begins at 4:30 in front of

Jensen Family Health & Fitness Center at

2022 Liggett Ave.

The free reception at 2200 Liggett Ave.

features crafts, face painting, refresh-

ments, the 56th Army Band and an-

nouncement of JBLM Treasure Hunt win-

ners. Bring your camera for Santa photos!

Enter online photo contestThe Army Digital Photography Con-

test is back and celebrates photographic

skill from active duty and other eligible

patrons. Enter your photographic work in

one of eight categories: animals, design

elements, digital darkroom, military life,

monochrome, nature/landscapes, people

and still life. Monetary prizes are award-

ed for the first, second and third place

winners in each category. Review the par-

ticipant guidelines for more information

on how to enter your photos Nov. 1–

Dec. 31 by visiting https://cloud.mwr.army.

mil/apptrac.

Time to order personalized gifts!Gift giving couldn’t be easier when you

place orders through the Arts & Crafts

Center at McChord Field!

Stop by and place your order for:

• Personalized wooden or porcelain

ornaments (use this month’s coupon!).

• Laser-engraved text or emblems on

your own glass tree ornaments.

• A photo-imprinted pillowcase, coffee

mug, puzzle, mouse pad, night light or

T-shirt.

• Custom embroidery or engraving on

your own Christmas stocking, towel

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Entertain visiting Family and friends with holiday

delights provided by the North-west Adventure Center and Leisure Travel Services!

Enjoy ChristkindlmarktTravel to Leavenworth Saturday,

Nov. 28 or Sunday, Nov. 29 with the NAC

for a Bavarian-style Christmas market.

Enjoy entertainment, crafts, a lantern

parade, Santa Claus, Christkind (Golden

Angel) and St. Nicholas.

Depart from the NAC at 9 a.m. or

McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited

at 9:15. The transportation cost for ages

13 and older is $55; ages 4–12 is $30 and

ages 3 and younger is $5; registration is

required at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

Sign up now for Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival

Want to see an entire town lit up with

holiday lights? Sit back and relax while

you go on a trip over the mountains to

the Bavarian town of Leavenworth for

the annual Christmas Lighting Festival

and ceremony. Explore different shops

and boutiques, buy roasted chestnuts, try

downhill sledding in the park and listen

to music throughout the day. Gather

around the pavilion at the end of the day

to watch as thousands of colored lights

turn this town into a winter wonderland,

and visit with St. Nicholas, Santa and

Father Christmas.

Choose from several trips leaving at

different times, days and locations:The Northwest Adventure Center

offers Family-friendly rides Sundays, Dec. 6 and 20 and Saturday, Dec. 12. Depart from the NAC at Lewis North at 10 a.m. or McChord Field’s Adven-tures Unlimited at 10:15. The trans-portation cost for ages 13 and older is $55; ages 4–12 is $30 and ages 3 and younger is $5. You’ll be in town about five hours, and the roundtrip ride is about six hours. Registration is required at JBLMmwrRegistration.com. For more information, call 253-967-6263.

Leisure Travel Services offers a deluxe motorcoach ride from their place at Lewis Main Saturdays, Dec. 12 and 19. You’ll leave at 7:30 a.m., in plenty of time to catch the opening parade at noon. The

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return trip drops you off by 9:30–10

p.m. The trip costs $47.50 per person for

ages 5 and older. (Children ages 4 and

younger aren’t recommended due to the

14-hour day.) Preregistration is required.

Sign up by calling LTS at 253-967-3085 or

stopping by 2272 Liggett Ave.

Take a trip to Snowflake LaneLet the NAC take you to Snowflake

Lane at the Bellevue Collection, a magi-

cal evening for the entire Family Sun-

day, Dec. 6. The spectacle includes live

toy Soldier drummers, music, animated

snow characters and glittering lights sur-

rounded by falling snow along Bellevue

Way. Enjoy music performances and the

Little Princess Court meet-and-greet with

photos. Depart from the NAC at 5 p.m. or

Adventures Unlimited at 5:15.

The cost per person is $35. Registration

is required at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

Take part in the Christmas Ship festival

The Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship

festival has been a Pacific Northwest

tradition since 1949. Join others Sunday,

Dec. 13 for the drive to the ship and

spend the evening listening to a live

choir onboard.

You’ll depart from the NAC at 4 p.m.

(reasonable accommodations can be

made for individuals with special needs).

The cost is $60 for adults, $40 for ages

4–12 and $20 for ages 0–3. Registration

is required before Wednesday, Dec. 9 at

JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

If you want to go on your own, buy

your Argosy Cruise tickets online. See

more information at JBLMmwr.com/

leisure_travel or call LTS at 253-967-3085.

Go Christmas caroling aboard a pontoon on American Lake

Saturday, Dec. 19, enjoy an evening

of Christmas caroling on one of two

decorated pontoon boats taking off from

Russell Landing Marina at Lewis North.

Hot chocolate and snacks will be provid-

ed; purchase an optional steak dinner for

an extra $20. Arrive at Russell Landing

for the steak dinner at 6 p.m. or for the

caroling at 7.

Registration is required before Wednes-

day, Dec. 16. Only 20 spots are available,

so sign up fast! The cost per person is $15

for the pontoon boat ride and caroling,

and $35 if you opt for a steak dinner.

Buy discount tickets to events & festivals

Want to see more holiday events or

regular attractions? Leisure Travel Ser-

vices offers you discounts!

Purchase discount movie tickets and

a Seattle CityPass to the Space Needle,

Seattle Aquarium, Argosy Cruises hour-

long harbor tour, choice of Pacific Science

Center or the Chihuly Garden and Glass

Museum, and the choice of Experience

Music Project Museum or Woodland

Park Zoo. Also ask about complimentary

Waves of Honor tickets to SeaWorld Parks

and the Military Salute discount to Walt

Disney World.

LTS also serves as a TicketMaster outlet

with a twist — no service fee! Buy tickets

to live concerts and cultural events at

theaters, museums and art galleries.

Find more discounts online at

JBLMmwr.com under Leisure Travel Ser-

vices (click on the price list).

Receive military discount tickets to

holiday events by presenting your ID at

the gate or purchasing discounts directly

online (search these events online for

discount details):

• Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad’s Santa

Express.

• Military nights at Point Defiance’s

Zoolights Mondays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7

and Dec. 14 (plus gift shop discounts).

• Spanaway’s Fantasy Lights (online dis-

count coupons, plus half-price nights).

Call 253-967-3085 for details on get-

ting discounts to other holiday events, or

drop by LTS at 2272 Liggett Ave. at Lewis

Main (inside Bowl Arena Lanes).

courtesy of Lisa Merrill

This issue only! Hang onto the special pull-out section packed with winter trips on pages 15–16.

Regular outdoor rec-reation program trip descriptions start on page 18.

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Get the support to quit during Warrior Care Month and all year long.

For more information on quitting smoking,call the AFWC at (253) 966-3757.

It’s OK to be a quitter ... Nov. 19 is the Great American Smokeout.

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GET OUTSIDEwith the Outdoor Recreation program

Turn the page for an adventure calendar that will get you excited for opportunities fall and winter in the Pacific Northwest bring!

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Adventures

Outdoor adventure Date Trip cost

Winter kick-off Tuesday, Nov. 10 FREE

Bella Donna hike Twin Falls Saturday, Nov. 14 $40

Woodland pedals & pints Saturday, Nov. 14 $55

Ape Cave adventure Sunday, Nov. 15 $45

Intro to stand-up paddleboarding Sunday, Nov. 15 $25–35

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, Nov. 17 $25

Hike Wallace Falls Saturday, Nov. 21 $40

Winter safety clinic (beginner) Saturday, Nov. 21 FREE

Bella Donna Shop Victoria, B.C. Sunday, Nov. 22 $55–110

Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market Sunday, Nov. 22 $30–50

Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth Saturday, Nov. 28 $5–55

Shop Portland Saturday, Nov. 28 $60

Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth Sunday, Nov. 29 $5–55

Hike Little Si Sunday, Nov. 29 $40

Intro to single-track mountain biking Saturday, Dec. 5 $35

Winter safety clinic (intermediate) Saturday, Dec. 5 FREE

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Sunday, Dec. 6 $5–55

Snowflake Lane Sunday, Dec. 6 $35

Bald eagle float trip Saturday, Dec. 12 $55

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Saturday, Dec. 12 $5–55

Christmas cruise ship Sunday, Dec. 13 $20–60

Military Appreciation Day Stevens Pass Sunday, Dec. 13 $60

Shop Seattle outlets Sunday, Dec. 13 $35

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, Dec. 15 $25

American Lake Christmas caroling Saturday, Dec. 19 $15–35

Night photography class Saturday, Dec. 19 $45

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Sunday, Dec. 20 $55

Snowshoe Hurricane Ridge Sunday, Dec. 20 $65

Mountain Day White Pass Sunday, Dec. 27 $115

Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market Sunday, Dec. 27 $40

Snowshoe Paradise Sunday, Dec. 27 $35

Family snowshoe Gold Creek Saturday, Jan. 2 $35

Bella Donna intro to mountain biking Jan. 3 $35

Bald eagle float trip Saturday, Jan. 9 $55

Ski-n-snowboard at Mission Ridge Saturday, Jan. 9 $70

Bella Donna snowshoe or hike Paradise Sunday, Jan. 10 $45

Snowmobile the Cascades Sunday, Jan. 10 $170

Military Appreciation Day at Crystal Wednesday, Jan. 13 $45

Moonlight snowshoe Gold Creek Pond Friday, Jan. 15 $40

Bella Donna bald eagle float Saturday, Jan. 16 $55

Bavarian Ice Fest Sunday, Jan. 17 $55

Snow tubing Sunday, Jan. 17 $35

Bella Donna sea kayak skills class Tuesday, Jan. 19 $25

Military Appreciation Day Stevens Pass Friday, Jan. 22 $60

Ski White Pass Saturday, Jan. 23 $115

Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market Sunday, Jan. 24 $40

Plan your awesome outdoor adventures from fall through winter and into spring with this handy trip list! Trip gear and transportation are included. In some cases, volunteer opportunities are available; lunch and souvenir cup is an optional add-in for some trips. Details and registration are available at JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

Adventure trips at a glance

Explore the outdoors in a comfortable environment on these ladies-only Bella Donna trips; $35–$110.• Hike Twin Falls.• Shop Victoria, B.C.• Intro to mountain biking.• Snowshoe Paradise.• Bald eagle float.

Get in the holiday spirit with these trips; $5–$60.• Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth.• Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival.• Snowflake Lane.• Christmas cruise ship.• American Lake Christmas caroling.

Experience the Pacific Northwest with different tours; $15–$110.• Pedals & pints.• Waterfall tour.• Ape Cave adventure.• Christmas cruise ship.• Explore Victoria, B.C.• Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market.• Pike Place Market.

Ski or snowboard down the slopes or trek on the snowshoe trails for various mountain days; $20–$115.• Mission Ridge.• Crystal Mountain.• White Pass.

Trek on snow-covered trails with snowshoe adventures; $35–$55.• Paradise.• Gold Creek Family event.• Reflection Lake.

Hit the trails for a bike ride; $35–$55.• Intro to mountain biking.

Plus, there’s more:• Winter survival camping.• Snow tubing.• Winter safety clinics.• Sea kayak skills class.• Hikes.• Stand-up paddleboarding.

• Moonlight snowshoe.• Snow tubing.• Sea kayak skills class.• Mountain Day at Stevens Pass.• Pedals & pints.

• Shop Portland.• Chocolate & wine tour.• Bavarian Ice Fest.• Snowflake Lane.

• Stevens Pass.• The Summit at Snoqualmie.

• Moonlight snowshoe.• Hurricane Ridge.

• Pedals & pints.

• Photography.• Fishing.• Snowmobiling.• ATV skills.• Bungee jump/zipline.

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Outdoor adventure Date Trip cost

Snowshoe Paradise Sunday, Jan. 24 $45

Night ski-n-snowboard at The Summit Friday, Jan. 29 $45

Bella Donna moonlight Gold Creek Pond Saturday, Jan. 30 $40

Snowmobile the Cascades Sunday, Jan. 31 $170

Snow tubing Sunday, Jan. 31 $35

Military Appreciation Day at Crystal Thursday, Feb. 4 $45

Winter survival camping trip Feb. 6–7 $85

Mountain Day White Pass Saturday, Feb. 6 $115

Family snowshoe Gold Creek Sunday, Feb. 7 $35

Ski-n-snowboard at Mission Ridge Sunday, Feb. 7 $70

Bella Donna snow tubing Saturday, Feb. 13 $35

Red wine and chocolate tour Sunday, Feb. 14 $80

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, Feb. 16 $25

Military Appreciation Day at Stevens Pass Friday, Feb. 19 $60

Moonlight snowshoe Gold Creek Pond Saturday, Feb. 20 $40

Explore Victoria, B.C. Sunday, Feb. 21 $110

Snowmobile the Cascades Sunday, Feb. 21 $170

Snow tubing Saturday, Feb. 27 $35

Ski-n-snowboard at Mission Ridge Sunday, Feb. 28 $70

Snowshoe or hike Reflection Lake Sunday, Feb. 28 $45

Military Appreciation Day at Crystal Friday, March 4 $45

Winter survival camping trip March 5–6 $85

Snowshoe or hike Hurricane Ridge Sunday, March 6 $65

Bella Donna Mountain day Stevens Pass Saturday, March 12 $60

Intro to single-track mountain biking Sunday, March 13 $35

Snowshoe or hike Paradise Sunday, March 13 $45

Waterfall tour Sunday, March 13 $65

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, March 15 $25

Military Appreciation Day at Stevens Pass Friday, March 18 $60

Bella Donna pedals & pints Saturday, March 19 $55

Snowmobile the Cascades Sunday, March 20 $170

Snowshoe or hike Reflection Lake Sunday, March 20 $45

Bungee jump or zip line Saturday, March 26 $135

Pike Place Market/Ride the Ducks Sunday, March 27 $45

Westport bottom fishing Sunday, March 27 $135

Moonlight snowshoe Gold Creek Pond Friday, April 1 $45

Explore Victoria, B.C. Saturday, April 2 $110

Military Appreciation Day at Stevens Pass Saturday, April 2 $60

ATV RiderCourse™ Sunday, April 3 $35

Snowshoe or hike Paradise Sunday, April 3 $45

Taste of Leavenworth Sunday, April 3 $85

Winter survival camping trip April 9–10 $85

Mountain day at White Pass Saturday, April 9 $115

Bike through the Skagit Tulips Sunday, April 10 $60

Military Appreciation Day at Crystal Sunday, April 10 $45

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, April 19 $25

• New trips make up 30% of the six-month adventure calendar!

• Sign up is easy — go to JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

• You can volunteer and save money!

• Create your own trip with NAC adventure guides!

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aving grown up in a small town in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, Alisha adopted an adventurous lifestyle at a young age. The minute she was able to travel the world, she dove in head first. After traveling during school and graduating from Western Wash-ington University with a BA in Therapeutic Recreation, she moved to Germany to support the U.S. Army with various forms of post-deploy-ment adventure-based therapy. She rock-climbed, kayaked, hiked, mountain biked, and most importantly, skied her way across the Alps and as many places in Europe that she could. She spent seasons in Utah working with at-risk youth in wilderness therapy programs, living in her car and climbing every route she could find. For four years, she taught all levels of alpine skiing in many different states and countries and spent time at a Therapeutic Boarding School in Idaho as the ad-venture education counselor. Life took her to southeast Asia where she was climbing on routes overlooking picturesque beaches, kayaking down hidden rivers and doing yoga in huts. Throughout her moves,

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meet the newest adventure expertWelcome Alisha to the Outdoor Recreation program team of adventure guides

she became a PSIA Level 2 Ski Instructor, Level 2 ACA Kayak Instructor, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Wil-derness First Responder and a registered yoga teacher. She currently leads international GAP year cultural integration programs with students across southeast Asia for Carpe Diem Education and outdoor trips for military personnel across the PNW, to include Bella Donna adventures.

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Nov. 10Northwest

Adventure Center

WINTER KICKOFF EXPO

Pick up your Adventure Programs Winter Trip Calendar • Talk with reps from local ski resorts & Washington State Parks

winter program • Get info from winter safety clinics • Enter to win door prizes • Enjoy free brats • Beer garden (age 21+ w/ID)

FREE ski waxing, 1st-come, 1st-served!Bring in your skis/snowboards for tune-ups

Check us out at fb.com/SeeYouOutsideJBLM. Call 253-967-6263 for more information. The NAC is at 8050 NCO Beach Rd, Lewis North.

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he Outdoor Recreation program is excited to announce the return of Bella Donna adventure trips! Lead by Alisha, the women’s-only trips get you

outside on fun adventures in an environment free of intimidation. Grab your best

friend and explore the great outdoors on a Bella Donna trip (and learn more about

Alisha on page 17)! Plus, the ODR program is hitting the slopes for the first time this

season — check out the trip descriptions on the following pages and then sign up at

JBLMmwrRegistration.com.

Bella Donna adventures are back!

Ape Cave adventure Travel to Mount

St. Helens to explore the largest continu-

ous lava tube in the Western Hemisphere

Sunday, Nov. 15. We’ll travel deep into

the underside of a 2,000-year-old lava

flow to scramble under and climb over

volcanic formations. In this subter-

ranean environment, the average year-

round temperature remains a constant

45 degrees, so dress warmly. Difficulty:

easy; distance: 3 miles; elevation gain:

250 feet. Minimum age: 12. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 8 a.m. ($45)

Bald eagle float trip Many people will

never get to see the majestic bald eagle in

its natural habitat, but on this Saturday,

Dec. 12 trip, we could view up to 200 on

this one trip! We’ll float down the docile

Skagit River in a large, stable raft among

one of the largest concentrations of bald

eagles in the Lower 48. Depart from the

Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 7 a.m. ($55; add $25 for a souve-

nir cup and lunch)

Bella Donna hike Twin Falls Join us for a

women’s-only four-mile round-trip hike

through the lush forests of Twin Falls

State Park Saturday, Nov. 14. Great for wa-

terfall lovers, the highlights of this hike

are two waterfall-viewing platforms. The

upper viewing area is a bridge spanning

the South Fork Snoqualmie River, which

offers great views of the pretty stair-step

Upper Twin Falls. Then you hike down

the trail to check out the awesome views

of the 150-foot cascade of the Lower Twin

Falls. Be sure to bring your camera, lunch

and plenty of water. Difficulty: beginner;

distance: 2.5 miles; time: 2–2.5 hours.

Depart from the Northwest Adventure

Center at Lewis North at 8 a.m. or Mc-

Chord Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

8:15. ($40)

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Bella Donna shop Victoria, B.C. Hop on

the ferry and spend the day exploring

Victoria, B.C., by foot or bike Sunday,

Nov. 22. This women’s-only trip will

meet your shopping needs. Downtown

Victoria has everything from antique

stores to artisan chocolate shops to

explore. Plus, you can also stop in at the

Royal B.C. Museum or watch a thrilling

IMAX film. The trip fee includes walk-on

round-trip ferry ticket and transportation

to and from Port Angeles. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 4:30 a.m. or McChord Field’s

Adventures Unlimited at 4:45. Preregistra-

tion is required before Wednesday, Nov. 18

at 5 p.m. A passport is required. ($110;

ages 5–11: $85; ages 0–4: $55)

Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth Travel

to Leavenworth with the Outdoor Recre-

ation program Saturday, Nov. 28 or Sun-

day, Nov. 29 for a Bavarian style Christ-

mas Market. There will be entertainment,

crafts, a lantern parade, Santa Claus,

Christkind and St. Nicholas. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 9 a.m. or McChord Field’s Ad-

ventures Unlimited at 9:15. ($55)

Christmas ship cruise The Argosy

Cruises Christmas Ship festival is a holi-

day celebration that has been a Pacific

Northwest tradition since 1949. Experi-

ence it with the Outdoor Recreation pro-

gram Sunday, Dec. 13. Choirs onboard

sing, all broadcast via state-of-the-art

speaker system. On shore, thousands of

people gather around roaring bonfires

anticipating the arrival of the Christmas

ship. Preregistration is required before

Wednesday, Dec. 9. Depart from the

Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 4 p.m. ($60; ages 4–12: $40;

ages 0–3: $20)

Hike Little Si Join us Sunday, Nov. 29 for

a five-mile hike to the top of the 1,600-

foot peak of Little Si. Follow the easy-to-

moderate trail through the lush forest

and massive rock faces to a spectacular

view of the upper Snoqualmie Valley.

Difficulty: easy; distance: 5 miles; eleva-

tion gain: 1,200 feet; time: 2.5–3 hours.

Minimum age: 12. Depart from the

Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 8 a.m. or McChord Field’s

Adventures Unlimited at 8:15. ($40)

Hike Wallace Falls This Saturday, Nov. 21

hike is great for beginners and experienced

hikers alike! The first stop on this 3–5

mile round-trip central Cascades trip is

the middle falls, which holds the best

views of the trip and photo opportuni-

ties at three different sections. With only

1,000 feet of elevation gain, the pictures

are worth the effort. If you crave a little

more activity, hike to the upper falls —

a steep 500 feet, the climb’s worth it!

The bird’s-eye view of the falls and the

panoramic views of the Central Cascades

are something to behold. Difficulty:

easy–moderate; distance: 3–5 miles;

elevation gain: 1,000–1,500 feet; Time:

2.5–3 hours. Minimum age: 10. Depart

from the Northwest Adventure Center at

Lewis North at 8 a.m. or McChord Field’s

Adventures Unlimited at 8:15. ($40)

Introduction to single-track mountain biking If you’ve always wanted to try

mountain biking, this Saturday, Dec. 5

trip for you! Learn the basics of mountain

biking and work on your newfound skills.

Difficulty: easy; distance: 5–6 miles; ride

time: 4 hours. Minimum age: 12. Depart

from the Northwest Adventure Center at

Lewis North at 8:30 a.m. ($35)

Intro to stand-up paddleboarding Learn

the ins and outs of stand-up paddleboard-

ing in a safe environment. Head to Amer-

ican Lake with us Sunday, Nov. 15. We

use very forgiving inflatable boards from

NRS. Children younger than 12 must be

on a board with an adult. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 9 a.m. ($35; ages 3–12: $25)

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Head over the mountains Sunday, Dec. 6

or Saturday, Dec. 12 to the Bavarian town

of Leavenworth for the annual Christ-

mas lighting ceremony. Visit with Santa,

Father Christmas or Saint Nicholas while

exploring the different shops and bou-

tiques. Gather around the pavilion at the

end of the day to watch as thousands of

colored lights turn the town into a winter

wonderland. Time in town: 5 hours. Trip

fee includes transportation only. Depart

from the Northwest Adventure Center at

Lewis North at 10 a.m. or McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited at 10:15. ($55; ages

4–12: $30; ages 0–3: $5)

Military Appreciation Day at Stevens Pass Head north for the fantastic snow at Ste-

vens Pass for great deals at their military

appreciation day, Sunday, Dec. 13! If you

want to ski, snowboard or snowshoe,

you’re in luck. The trip fee includes ski/

board, boots, bindings and transporta-

tion. If you prefer to snowshoe, the fee

includes snowshoe, trekking pole and

guide. Depart from Northwest Adventure

Center at Lewis North at 6 a.m. or Mc-

Chord Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

6:15. ($60 for ski/board; $50 for snow-

shoe; $40 transportation only)

Sea kayak skills class The Outdoor Rec-

reation program offers five levels of our

two-hour kayak skills class.

• Level one: proper paddling techniques

and how to buddy-rescue.

• Level two: edging maneuvers and self-

rescue.

• Level three: recovery techniques and

muscle memory exercises for the roll.

• Level four: multiday kayak trip prep

and t-rescue.

• Level five: the roll.

The next class is Tuesday, Nov. 17. You

may start at any time and master as

many of the levels as you’d like! Meet

at Kimbro Pool inside McVeigh Sports

& Fitness Center at 7:30 p.m. Minimum

age: 12 ($25)

Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place MarketVisit two local favorites Sunday, Nov. 22.

The aquarium is filled with local exhibits

and many things to see and touch. Pike

Adventures

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Outdoor adventure Date Cost Details

Winter Kick-off Event Tuesday, Nov. 10 FREE!

Bella Donna hike Twin Falls Saturday, Nov. 14 $40

Woodland pedals & pints Saturday, Nov. 14 $55 Minimum age: 21

Ape Cave adventures Sunday, Nov. 15 $45 Minimum age: 12

Intro to stand-up paddleboarding Sunday, Nov. 15 $35 Ages 3–12: $25

Sea kayak skills class Tuesday, Nov. 17 $25 Minimum age: 12

Hike Wallace Falls Saturday, Nov. 21 $40 Minimum age: 10

Winter safety clinic (beginner) Saturday, Nov. 21 FREE!

Bella Donna shop Victoria, B.C. Sunday, Nov. 22 $110 Ages 5–11: $85; ages 0–4: $55

Seattle Aquarium/Pike Place Market Sunday, Nov. 22 $50 Ages 4–12: $40; ages 0–3: $30

Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth Saturday, Nov. 28 $55 Ages 4–12: $30; ages 0–3: $5

Shop Portland Saturday, Nov. 28 $60

Christkindlmarkt in Leavenworth Sunday, Nov. 29 $55 Ages 4–12: $30; ages 0–3: $5

Hike Little Si Sunday, Nov. 29 $40 Minimum age: 12

Intro to single-track mountain biking Saturday, Dec. 5 $35 Minimum age: 12

Winter safety clinic (intermediate) Saturday, Dec. 5 FREE!

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Fest Sunday, Dec. 6 $55 Ages 4–12: $30; ages 0–3: $5

Snowflake Lane Sunday, Dec. 6 $35

Bald eagle float Saturday, Dec. 12 $55

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Fest Saturday, Dec. 12 $55 Ages 4–12: $30; ages 0–3: $5

Christmas ship cruise Sunday, Dec. 13 $60 Ages 4–12: $40; ages 0–3: $20

Military Appreciation at Stevens Pass Sunday, Dec. 13 $60 $50 for snowshoe; $40 transport only

Shop Seattle outlets Sunday, Dec. 13 $35

Popular with Families

Preregistration is required for all trips; prices and schedule are subject to change without notice. Anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Gear and transportation are included unless otherwise stated. Register via WebTrac (visit JBLMmwrRegistration.com) or at the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis North. Confirm pick-up locations and times upon registration. Group rates and private trips are available; call for details. We’ll visit FRG meetings or unit functions to tell you about the great recreation and adventure options in the area. For more information, call 253-967-6263 or visit JBLMmwr.com.

Especially accommodates people with exceptional needs Trip with NAC expert guides Add $20 for meal & souvenir cup

Place Market has an assortment of unique

shops to explore. Depart from the North-

west Adventure Center at Lewis North at

9:30 am. The trip fee includes aquarium

admission. ($50; ages 4–12: $40; ages 0–3:

$30)

Shop Portland Head across the state line

to shop in Portland Saturday, Nov. 28.

We’ll make stops at IKEA, Columbia

Gorge Premium Outlets and downtown

Portland, where we’ll have dinner before

heading home. Don’t worry about driv-

ing, parking or storage — we’ll take care

of all of it! We know you love to shop, so

we’ll have a trailer to bring it all home.

The trip fee is transportation only. Depart

from the Northwest Adventure Center at

Lewis North at 8 a.m. ($60)

Shop Seattle outlets Bargain hunters will

love this Sunday, Dec. 13 opportunity to

cross off items from their holiday shop-

ping lists. Spend a day shopping at the

Seattle Premium Outlet Mall in Marys-

ville. Stores include Arc’teryx | Salomon,

Coach, The North Face and Oakley Vault.

If you get tired of shopping, a short walk

brings you to Tulalip Resort Casino. The

trip fee includes round-trip transporta-

tion only. Depart from the Northwest Ad-

venture Center at Lewis North at 9 a.m.

or McChord Field’s Adventures Unlimited

at 9:15. ($35)

Snowflake Lane Don’t miss Snowflake

Lane at the Bellevue Collection, a magi-

cal evening performance for the entire

Family. Join us Sunday, Dec. 6 for this

holiday spectacle with live toy Soldier

drummers, music, animated snow charac-

ters and glittering lights surrounded by

falling snow along Bellevue Way. Enjoy

music performances and the Little Prin-

cess Court meet-and-greet with photos.

Depart from the Northwest Adventure

Center at Lewis North at 5 p.m. or Mc-

Chord Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

5:15. ($35)

Winter Kick-off Event Join the ODR

Recreation program Tuesday, Nov. 10 at

the Northwest Adventure Center and get

yourself ready for winter! There will be

clinics on car safety kits, how to put chains

on and what to wear outside in the winter.

Plus, there will be representatives from all

the ski resorts in the area, and you can

drop off your skis or snowboards to get

a tune up. We’ll also have door prizes, beer

and brats (for purchase while supplies last).

The event is from 11 a.m.–7 p.m. For

details, call 253-967-6263 or email

JBLMadventuretrips@gmail.com. (FREE!)

Winter Safety Clinic Come to the

Northwest Adventure Center for a two-

part Winter Safety Clinic — Saturdays,

Nov. 21 and Dec. 5. The Nov. 21 begin-

ner clinic focuses on what to have in

your car, how to chain up your car or

truck, what not to wear when in the

outdoors and other various tips and tricks

we’ve learned along the way. The Dec. 5

intermediate clinic focuses on what the

backcountry enthusiast needs to know to

survive a Pacific Northwest Winter. Both

workshops have limited space and meet at

the Northwest Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 10 a.m. (FREE!)

Woodland pedals & pints Head to Wood-

inville Saturday, Nov. 14 to bike along the

Sammamish River Trail to Marymoor Park

and back. We’ll finish this excursion with

a tour of the famous Redhook Brewery and

dinner at the Forecaster Pub. The trip fee

includes the Redhook Tour; food is on your

own. Difficulty: beginner-intermediate;

distance: 12.5 miles. Minimum age: 21. De-

part from the Northwest Adventure Center

at Lewis North at 11 a.m. ($55)

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Feelin’ good

Photos by Allyn Benson and Tara Long

EARLY registrationRegister by noon Thursday, Nov. 12 to guarantee race T-shirt size (and access pass, if needed)

LATE registrationRegister 12:01 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12–Wednesday, Nov. 18 (T-shirt size not guaranteed)

DAY-OF-RACE registrationRace-day registration fees (T-shirt not guaranteed)

Participants with DOD ID 5K: $1510K/inline: $25

5K: $2010K/inline: $30

5K: $3010K/inline: $40

Participants with no DOD ID 5K: $2510K/inline: $35

5K: $3010K/inline: $40

5K: $4010K/inline: $50

Turkey Trot — Register early for the best prices: JBLMmwr.com/races

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Don’t miss the Turkey Trot — walk, run or skate!

Start off the season of giving thanks

with a fun run/inline skate! Join us Satur-

day, Nov. 21 for the annual JBLM Turkey

Trot! Choose from the 5K fun run/walk,

10K run/trot (no walkers on the 10K run

please) and 10K skate and then register at

JBLMmwr.com/races.

The race starts at 10 a.m. at the MWR

Fest Tent at Lewis Main, adjacent to Bowl

Arena Lanes off Liggett Avenue. Event day

schedule of events:

• 8:30–9:45 a.m., packet pickup.

• 9:50 a.m., pre-race briefing.

• 10 a.m., 10K race begins.

• 10:05 a.m., 5K race begins.

Door prizes include a chance to win

one of five themed turkey baskets and

one of 15 turkeys. For best pricing and

to guarantee a long-sleeved race T-shirt

in your requested size, register by noon

Thursday, Nov. 12 at JBLMmwr.com/races.

For pricing, see the chart at lower left or

visit JBLMmwr.com/races.

For more information or registration

issues, call 253-967-4768.

You want it? We’ve got it at Jensen Family Health & Fitness Center

If you’re looking for free classes, the

expertise of a fitness trainer and state-of-

the-art equipment, look no further than

JBLM sports and fitness centers. Each

month, we’ll put the spotlight on the one

of our gyms, sharing with you the pro-

grams, services and equipment available

to you — for free!

Free instructional classes include

indoor cycling, body sculpting, yoga and

Zumba. TRX Rip & TRX Suspension

Training is a workout that welcomes all

and challenges your entire body! TRX Fit

Seniors focuses on balance and flexibility!

See the fitness class schedule below for

information and stay tuned to fb.com/

JBLMsportsFitnessAndAquatics for the

latest.

Fitness trainers are available to help

you with your fitness goals or needs. For

more information, call 253-967-5975.

For cardio and strength training,

Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center

has treadmills, ellipticals, upright and

recumbent bikes, stair climbers, rowing

machines, Jacob’s ladder and a variety

of Life Fitness Strength circuit equip-

ment.

Jensen is also home to the Armed

Forces Wellness Center. Microfit Fitness

Assessment and screening is required

prior to utilizing this service. Set up your

appointment by calling 253-966-3757.

Want to fit in a run but don’t want to

run in the rain or cooling temperatures?

Use our indoor track to run or walk!

Reach one mile by completing 10 laps.

Fit in your workout even if the class

schedule doesn’t work for you. Check

out instructional DVDs, available at

the front desk and get a class-style work-

out in the facility whenever it works for

you!

JENSEN FAMILY HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER CLASS SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

6:45 a.m. Warrior Performance Triad(aerobics room)

Power Yoga(aerobics room) 75 min

Indoor Cycling(spin room)

9 a.m. Indoor Cycling(spin room)

Intervals/Sculpting(aerobics room)

Indoor Cycling(spin room)

Intervals/Sculpting(aerobics room)

Intervals/Sculpting(aerobics room)

10 a.m. Zumba(aerobics room)

Yoga (aerobics room)

MixxedFit(aerobics room)

Yoga (aerobics room)

Zumba(aerobics room)

11:30 a.m. Total Body Sculpt(aerobics room)

Zumba Toning(aerobics room)

Step(aerobics room)

Zumba(aerobics room)

Total Body Sculpt(aerobics room)

3:30 p.m. Wellbeats: Indoor Cycling (aerobics room)

Wellbeats: Indoor Cycling (aerobics room)

4:30 p.m. CIZE!(aerobics room)

Belly Dance Fitness(aerobics room)

Zumba(aerobics room)

5:30 p.m. Cardio Kickboxing(aerobics room)

Zumba(aerobics room)

Total Body Shock(aerobics room)

Yoga (aerobics room)

Zumba(aerobics room)

2022 Liggett Ave at Lewis Main, 253-967-5975 Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–7 p.m., DONSA 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday/Sunday/Hol ClosedSchedule is subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date schedule, visit fb.com/JBLMsportsFitnessAndAquatics or call the facility.

Fitness is fun with Turkey Trot, free classes

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Fall fun for all with CYS Services

play to learnJoin Children’s Museum of Tacoma at JBLM for free program

Play to Learn, a free program with the

Children’s Museum of Tacoma, brings the

fun to your neighborhood!

This collaborative program is for youth

ages 6 and younger and their parents,

grandparents, friends, Family and neigh-

bors and includes themed curriculum to

encourage individual play. You’re invited

to stop in for activities, songs and group

circle time that children and adults will

enjoy together.

Play to Learn is hosted at Escape Zone,

10–11:30 a.m. and at Raindrops & Rain-

bows Parent and Child Play Center, 1:30–

3 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:

• Nov. 4 and 18.

• Dec. 2 and 9.

Escape Zone is located at McChord

Field, 841 Fairway Rd. (off Lincoln Boule-

vard). Raindrops & Rainbows is located at

8197 American Lake Ave. at Lewis North.

teens turn up for youth sponsorship Tours & trips for newcomer teens

CYSS School Support Services and AFCS

Relocation Readiness Program cohost

“Teens Turn Up for Youth Sponsorship.”

These monthly events for youth/teens

new to JBLM include a tour of JBLM and

Lakewood Towne Center and an activity.

The next event is bowling and a movie

Saturday, Nov. 14.

To reserve a spot for the teen tour or

for more information, call Parent Central

Services at 253-966-CYSS.

the ‘skies’ the limitDancing, tumbling & boxing fun

SKIESUnlimited offers dance, gym-

nastics, boxing and more! Classes also

include karate and piano. Available for all

ages, interests and ability levels, SKIESUn-

limited classes are great after-school activ-

ity options! Plus, there are classes — such

as Parent and Me Gymnastics — during

the day for youngsters. SKIES classes are

great ways to learn something new, make

friends and have fun!

Enrollment is on a monthly basis. On-

line enrollment runs from the first of the

month through the fourth Friday for the

following month’s classes. For example,

enrollment for December classes runs

Nov. 1–27 at JBLMcyssRegistration.com.

Visit SKIESUnlimited at 6398 Garcia Blvd.

at Lewis Main for in-person registration

— even for the same month’s class! For

more information, call 253-966-3539.

winter dance recital See SKIES dancers perform

The SKIESUnlimited dance academy

invites you to the annual winter recital

Friday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. Held at Evergreen

Theater, 3405 2nd Division Dr. at Lewis

Main, it’s a great way to get into the holi-

day spirit! For details, call SKIESUnlimited

at 253-966-3539 or follow us @JBLMskies.

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fall-winter sports are in full swingRegister now for Special Olympics basketball & cheerleading

We’re well into the fall–winter youth

sports program, but there’s still time to

participate! Enrollment for Special

Olympics basketball and cheerlead-

ing is open through Monday, Nov. 30.

The cost is $50 each. Special Olympics

sports are open to youth ages 8–18, with

and without special needs. The parent

meeting and first practice is Tuesday,

Dec. 1. The season runs through Satur-

day, Jan. 30.

The Youth Sports program hosts two

three-day winter break sports camps:

• Start Smart Camp is Dec. 21–23 for

ages 3–4. The camp meets 10–11 a.m.

at Lewis Main’s youth sports building,

2295 S. 12th St. and teaches the impor-

tance of teamwork and introduces the

fundamentals of basic sports concepts.

The cost is $20.

• Flag football camp is open to ages

9–18 and runs Dec. 28–30 for $35. The

camp also meets at the youth sports

building, 2295 S. 12th St. at Lewis

Main and runs noon–2 p.m.

Enrollment for spring soccer starts

Tuesday, Dec. 1. Find details on the youth

fitness program and a free basketball

camp at fb.com/JBLMcyss.

Recreational in nature, youth sports are

open to all ages and abilities. A sports

physical and CYSS registration are required.

To enroll, go to JBLMcyssRegistration.com.

Tell us what you’re thankful for: fb.com/JBLMcyss

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Don’t navigate JBLM alone!

When it comes to DOD employment, money and military life, AFCS is there to guide you through every step

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Don’t navigate JBLM alone!

When it comes to DOD employment, money and military life, AFCS is there to guide you through every step

the world of dod employmentHow-to’s you need to navigate the employment search

The JBLM AFCS Employment Readiness has combined

the Federal Résumé 101 and 201 classes to offer you a

Complete Federal Résumé class. Learn how to find and

apply for federal jobs, and learn to tailor your résumé for

these specific positions. Federal résumés have a slightly

different format than those you use in the private sector

— so be sure to get the help from our Employment Readi-

ness program specialists! Sign up for an upcoming class or

a one-on-one appointment at JBLMafcs.checkappointments.

com (under Classes & Activities, Employment). For more

information, call 253-982-WORK.

be money-wiseFinancial Readiness program helps you create budget, learn about credit reports and more

As we near the end of the year, people start to think

about their New Year’s resolutions, which often include

finances. Obtaining financial advice off-base can be

costly. Why not take advantage of our Armed Forces

Community Service Financial Readiness Program? The

program offers regularly scheduled classes on a variety of

topics, as well as one-on-one appointments with certified

financial counselors.

The counselors can help you:

• Budget.

• Create a debt payment plan.

• Address credit reporting issues.

• Prepare for retirement and so much more.

To view and register for upcoming classes or schedule

your appointment, visit JBLMfrp.checkappointments.com or

call 253-967-1453.

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R E C Y C L I N G M O N T H

N O V E M B E R I S

Here are 10 ways to green your holidays!

JBLM’s recycle centers are located by the Exchange and Commissary at Lewis Main and McChord Field. The list of recyclable items may surprise you — www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/publicworks/sites/services/dumpsters.aspx

Are you deep-frying a turkey? Take your used cooking oil to the Lewis Main and McChord Field Recycling Center.

After the holidays, bring your tree (real or artificial) to the JBLM Recycling Centers. Please remove all tinsel, lights, and flocking. Bring in your lights, too, just make sure they’re off of the tree.

Use LED lights to decorate. They use 80-90% less energy and last so much longer!

Make a sustainable resolution: Reduce food waste, turn down your thermostat when you leave the house or take public transportation more. These aren’t just green, they’ll save you money!

Reusable bags aren’t just for groceries -- bring them with you for your holiday gift shopping.

Buy someone an experience as a gift. A massage, tickets to a play, a donation to their favorite charity in their name or movie tickets all make great gifts.

Offer your talents as a gift: banana bread, babysitting services, tax preparation, kitchen cleaning or a photography session.

Use fabric to wrap your presents. You can even use it year after year, saving money and paper! For instructions on how to make fabric wrapping paper:http://joybucket.blogspot.com/ 2008/11/wrappadappadoo- reusable-gift-wrap.html

For your holiday dinners, check out local farmers markets for your ingredients. You can often find it for cheaper than the stores. There’s nothing like a pumpkin pie made from a fresh pumpkin grown less than 30 miles away!

Buy from local, small businesses as much as possible. This helps keep money in your local community.

Join us at fb.com/ SustainableJBLM

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ACT Men Mondays & Wednesdays 253-967-5901

ACT Women Tuesdays & Thursdays 253-967-5901

Toddler Play Group Tuesdays & Thursdays 253-967-5901

Baby Play Group Tuesdays & Thursdays 253-967-5901

Play Group (young children) Fridays 253-967-5901

Thrift Savings Plan Monday, Nov. 2 253-967-1453

Identity Theft & Consumer Awareness Wednesday, Nov. 4 253-967-1453

International Spouse cooking demo Wednesday, Nov. 4 253-967-3628

JBLM Community Update Wednesday, Nov. 4 253-967-9496

Military Caregiver PEER Forum Wednesday, Nov. 4 253-329-6551

Annual McChord Exchange gift-wrap fundraising registration Nov. 5–6 253-967-9496

Interview Ready workshop Thursday, Nov. 5 253-982-9675

JBLM Fallen Heroes tree decorating party Thursday, Nov. 5 253-967-3672

My Superpowers Need a Boost Thursday, Nov. 5 253-967-3971

Checking Account Maintenance Refresher Friday, Nov. 6 253-983-2695

Deployment Expo Tuesday, Nov. 10 253-967-8430

Joint Newcomers’ Orientation & Bus Tour Tuesday, Nov. 10 253-967-3633

Care Team Training Thursday, Nov. 12 253-967-8430

Résumé 101 Thursday, Nov. 12 253-982-9675

Credit Reports & Credit Repair workshop Friday, Nov. 13 253-967-1453

Teen Sponsorship trip & tour Saturday, Nov. 14 253-966-CYSS

Family Readiness Liaison Training Tuesday, Nov. 17 253-967-8430

Spouses Out on the Town Tuesday, Nov. 17 253-967-3633

FRG Leadership Training Nov. 18–19 253-967-8430

Financially Fit Wednesday, Nov. 18 253-967-1453

Understanding AER Policies & Procedures Wednesday, Nov. 18 253-967-1453

The Complete Federal Résumé Thursday, Nov. 19 253-982-9675

EFMP Family-friendly movie Saturday, Nov. 21 253-982-2695

Register for AFCS classes at JBLMafcs.checkappointments.com. For details, call the phone number listed, visit the event calendar at JBLMmwr.com or “like” us at fb.com/JBLMafcs. The AFCS Relocation Readiness Program has briefings, Smooth Move workshops, sponsorship training and resources. Call 253-967-3633 or 253-982-2695 for information.

key spouse programSupport, connection & resources for your Air Force Family

Key Spouses are volunteer military spouses from within an

Air Force squadron and are appointed by the squadron com-

mander. They perform a vital communication role between AF

leadership and its Families. Key Spouses provide support to the

Families of military members during time of need and assist

Families in finding available base, installation and community

resources. The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force program

and all AF squadrons/units at JBLM have at least one Key

Spouse appointed.

Your unit Key Spouse is there to listen without judgment

when you need to talk. Key Spouses can connect you to com-

munity information, volunteer opportunities and referral

services. They can help your Family prepare for separation due

to deployment and other stressors. Key Spouses provide a peer-

to-peer support system for handling military life experiences.

They know what it’s like to be a military spouse and serve as a

vital link in exchanging information between unit leadership

and your Families.

Don’t know who your unit Key Spouse is or think you’d like

to become a Key Spouse? See your unit First Sergeant or com-

mander. For additional information, 253-982-2695.

fundraising opportunityAnnual gift-wrap fundraiser for organizations

The annual McChord Field Exchange Holiday Gift-Wrap

Fundraiser is a fantastic opportunity to earn money for your

organization. Open to booster clubs, JBLM private organiza-

tions, unit/squadron and FRG/Key Spouse groups, the fund-

raiser sign-up window is this month! McChord Field-based

organizations may sign up Thursday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the

Employment Readiness Center, 551 Barnes Blvd. Lewis-based

organizations may sign up Friday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. at the

Family Resource Center. The FRC is located at 4274 Idaho Ave.

at Lewis Main.

The initial sign-up is limited to one slot per organization.

Slots are for six hours each for the dates of Nov. 27–Dec. 24. If

your organization is interested in additional dates, any un-

filled slots are available Monday, Nov. 9 at the FRC location

only. Please pick up packets in advance of the sign-up, which

are available at the locations above. A link to the registration

packet can be found at JBLMafcs.com, under “AFCS Locations &

Reservations.”

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So much is waiting for you at JBLM libraries!

Family & the homefront

Find Tom the TurkeyKids, please help us find Tom the

Turkey when you visit Book Patch Li-

brary this month! Tom is hiding some-

where in Book Patch, and he trots to

a new location every night. If you can

help us find him, you’ll win a turkey-

rific prize!

The fun is for young readers ages 3–12

who visit Book Patch Library, located in

Grandstaff Library at 2109 N. 10th St. at

Lewis Main.

Teen-tastic Takeover!The monthly Teen-tastic Takeover is

back at Grandstaff Library! Teens ages

12–17 are invited on the first Thursday of

every month for crafts, activities, trivia,

snacks and prizes! The event is from

6–7:30 p.m. Upcoming themes are word

magnets (Nov. 5) and Instagram photo

canvas (Dec. 3).

Grandstaff Library is located at Lewis

Main, 2109 N. 10th St. For more informa-

tion, call 253-967-5889.

Build blocks with friends at McChord Library’s Lego Club

Children ages 3 and older are invited

to get creative and have fun building at

McChord Library’s Lego Club! Upcom-

ing dates include Saturdays, Nov. 7

and Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. This creative

workshop is free and online registra-

tion is required. To reserve your spot,

register at JBLMmwr.com/libraries (space

is limited).

The library provides the Lego bricks,

and your children provide the imagina-

tion! The workshop is held monthly on

the first Saturday.

Become a ‘Novel Navigator’ with McChord Library book club

Join Novel Navigators, McChord Libr-

ary’s book discussion group for adults.

At the Thursday, Nov. 12 meeting, we’ll

discuss “One Thousand White Women:

The Journals of May Dodd” by Jim

Fergus. A limited number of copies are

available at the circulation desk. Register

in person to receive a copy.

Novel Navigators book club usually

meets on the second Wednesday of each

month at 4:30 p.m.; however, the library

will be closed Nov. 11 in honor of

Veterans Day.

Cooking for your DiabeticIn observance of Diabetes Awareness

Month, the McChord Library brings you

a class on the proper way to feed the

diabetic people in your life. Presented by

Madigan Army Medical Center’s Diabe-

tes Clinic, the class is Monday, Nov. 16

at noon. To reserve your spot, visit the

“Calendar of Events” page at JBLMmwr.

com/libraries starting Monday, Nov. 2. For

more information, call 253-982-3454.

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the corner! Offered at both Grandstaff

and McChord libraries, the program runs

Dec. 1–Jan. 2.

The Winter Reading Program is a great

way to get your children — readers and

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