FSS CONNECTION
March 1, 2017
502d Force Support Squadron
Bi-weekly newsletter for Joint Base San Antonio
UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
JBSA-Fort Sam
Houston
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JBSA-Lackland • 3
JBSA-Randolph • 4
FOR
April 1
11 A.M. to 3 P.M.
chuck wagons • free authentic cowboy-cooked meal • hay rides
MECHANICAL BULLS • trick roper • pony rides • petting zoo • dj
For more information,
please call 652-5763
No federal endorsement of sponsors intended
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
Bowling Center
Bldg. 2521 • 221-4740 or 221-3683
Harlequin Theatre
Bldg. 2652 • 222-9694
Outdoor Recreation
Bldg. 1111 • 221-5224 or 221-5225
Bowlers compete in madness
“Iconic” by Shawn Kjos
CHL Classes offered
March 7-10 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bowl in a nine-pin no-tap tournament. The best of two
games receives a bowling ball and a three-ball bag roller.
Cost is $7 for each two-game series.
Fitness & Sports
Madness bracket contest held
March 14
Come to the Fitness Center on the METC for
their Madness Brackett contest. Brackets must
be submitted before the start of the first game.
Prizes total $200 for first-, second- and third-place finishers.
One bracket per customer. In the event of a tie, a free
throw contest is held. For more information, call 808-5709.
Basketball brings 3-on-3 games
March 18 • 9:30 a.m.
The Jimmy Brought Fitness Center hosts a 3-on-3
basketball tournament. Teams consist of three players
and an alternate. First games begin at 9:30 a.m. This free
event is open to all DOD ID cardholders 18 years and
older. Teams with only one or two players can still come
out; the event coordinator can assemble teams on the day
of the event. Register no later than March 10. For more
information, call 221-1234.
Lifters face a challenge
March 18 • During normal operating hours
Men and women lift 1,000 pounds and 500 pounds
respectively in a bench press, dead lift and squat. This free
challenge is open to all DOD ID cardholders 16 years and
older. Preregister at the METC Fitness Center. For more
information, call 808-5709.
Golf Course
1050 Harry Wurzbach • 221-5863 or 222-9386
Golfers take on warrior scramble
March 3 • 12:30 p.m.
Golfers are invited to play in this four-person scramble.
Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Fees
include green fee, golf cart, prize money and social.
PGA junior league begins
March 15 • 5 p.m.
Get ready for the 2017 PGA Junior League Golf season.
PGA Jr. Golf provides youth 6 to 13 years with a structured
league environment to compete and have fun. Participants
receive team jerseys, golf balls, PGA JLG bag tags, season
competitions plus coaching, practice and more. This
includes a fun team scramble format for players of every
skill level. The league fee is $75 per youth.
Couples invited to fun scramble
March 19 • 1 p.m.
Enjoy an afternoon on the golf course
while spending time with a
friend, spouse or significant other.
Cost is $30 for members and
$50 for nonmembers and
includes green fee, cart, prize
fund and social after
the event.
March 10 to April 8
This is a musical revue featuring the greatest music icons
of all time including Elvis, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Stevie
Wonder, Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson,
Cher, James Brown and more. To make reservations, call
222-9694. Group rates are available. This is sponsored
by Security Services Federal Credit Union. No federal
endorsement of sponsor intended.
Information and Tickets
Bldg. 1395 • 808-1378
Disney® Salute 2017 is here
Disney is providing the Military Salute Tickets to “Eligible
Service Members”, which includes special admission
tickets for active-duty military and retirees through
December. The number of tickets that can be purchased
is six per military member or retiree ID card. The military
member/retiree must accompany their party at the gate to
activate the tickets. New this year to the Disney World®
Salute tickets is a Five (5) Day ticket. Prices for the Four (4)
Day ticket range from $207- $244. The Five (5) Day ticket
prices range from $222-$259. Each price is per person.
ITT also carries Disneyland® Three Day Park Hopper
admission tickets for $155 and they have added a Four
Day Hopper for $180. The Disneyland® blackout dates are
April 9-23. There are no blackout dates for Disney World®.
March 4 & 18 • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Camp Bullis Rod-N-Gun Recreation Center is providing
Concealed Handgun License (CHL) classes. Successful
completion of this class required to apply for a Texas CHL.
To register, go to chlregistration.com and select “Register
for Class” and the select “Dan Willis” – Leatherneck
Arms. Cost is $65 and students must be 21 years old
unless they are active-duty military and then they must
be 18 or older (DOD ID cardholders only). They must also
meet qualifications to purchase a handgun. For more
information, call 363-2332.
Sam Houston
Community Center
Bldg. 1395 • 808-6262
Catering services available
The Sam Houston Community Center is an economical, yet
elegant venue for big events offering a variety of rooms
and full service catering to feed from 6 to 300 people. A
wide variety of menus and planning services are offered
to ensure personal events are memorable. Our catering
department can assist in planning retirement dinners,
luncheons, conferences, unit functions, graduations,
birthday parties and more.
Youth Programs
Bldg. 1630 • 221-3502
Keith A. Campbell Memorial Spring break camp offered
Library
Bldg. 1222 • 221-4702
Makerspace inspires creativity
March 12 • 1-2 p.m.
Get creative with Lego Bricks, Keva Planks, Dash and Dot
and Little Bits. All ages are welcome.
Dr. Seuss is celebrated
March 12 • 2-3 p.m.
Youth are invited to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss.
Military & Family
Readiness Center
Bldg. 2797 • 221-2705 or 221-2418
Transition Information Program
March 20 • 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Patrons separating or retiring from the military are
encouraged to attend the Transition Information Program
at the Sam Houston Community Center to learn about
veterans education benefits, career transitioning,
networking opportunities, and more. Register online at
https://march20tip.eventbrite.com.
Families go camping
March 21 • Registration deadline
April 7-9 • Campout
Military families are welcome to join us
at Canyon Lake for a camp out. Take
part in team building activities,
games, swimming and more.
March 13-17 • 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This camp is for youth 11-15 years and cost $130 for the
full week, which includes breakfast, lunch, snack and field
trip. Also, a daily rate of $30 is available for those who
only need one or two days of care. This price includes
everything except field trips. Registration ends March 7.
Registration and the camp are held at the Watkins Terrace
Youth Center, building 1630.
USO teen night held
March 17 • 6-11 p.m.
Enjoy a great partnership with the downtown USO. This
event is geared towards youth 14-18 years. Partake in fun
and exciting activities from computer games and movies
to cooking class and much more. Check with the staff for
permission slips and registration forms.
Midnight brings madness
March 18 • 7 p.m. to Midnight
Basketball games for youth 11-13 years run 7-9 p.m. and
games for youth 14-18 years run 9 p.m. to midnight. The
evening includes snacks, music and basketball.
Registration open for care
Registration runs through March 8 for the School Age Care
Spring Break Camp. Camp is held March 13-17 from 6 a.m.
to 6 p.m. for youth 5-12 years. Fees are based on total
family income. Care must be requested in advance on
MilitaryChildCare.com.
For more information,
call 221-5151.
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JBSA Lackland
Community Center
Bldg. 6576 • 671-3191
Sellers sell while shoppers shop
March 4 • 8 a.m. to noon
The Skylark Community Center hosts a flea market at
the Warhawk Fitness Center, building 2418, parking lot.
Sellers can set up wares for buyers looking for a bargain.
Space to set up is $10 and reservations are required.
Tables are available to rent for $5 each. Payment for
reservations must be made in cash and in person at the
Community Center.
Fitness & Sports
Squat competition held
March 6 • 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants load 75 percent of their body weight onto
a squat bar and max out as many reps as possible.
Bottoms must touch the bench set up underneath.
This takes place at the Kelly Fitness Center.
Gateway Club
Bldg. 2490 • 645-7034
Chef cooks up special dinner
The Gateway Club’s chef creates a special experience
in the Mesquite dining room, 5-8 p.m., with satisfying
menus for all. Cost is $16.95 for members and $18,95
for nonmembers. On March 3, the menu features a New
York strip steak with fried shrimp, duchesse potatoes,
mixed vegetables, salad and dessert. The March 10
menu features a rib-eye steak with sautéed mushrooms,
seasoned steak fries, roasted corn on the cob, salad and
dessert. The March 17 menu includes rosemary crusted
prime rib, twice baked potato, broccoli with hollandaise
sauce, salad and dessert.
Club provides entertainment
March 3 • 5-8 p.m.
Kick off the month at First Friday in the Maverick Lounge
with Doggin’ Dave Productions. Enjoy bar food, cold
drinks, good friends and great music.
March 3 & 10
The Gateway Club hosts Variety Night as DJ J Rock plays
a wide variety of music March 3. DJ Tony Style provides
the music March 10. Relax in the lounge or enjoy the
weather on the patio with pool tables and big-screen TVs.
March 4 & 18
Sing or enjoy the entertainment in the Lone Star Lounge
during Karaoke Night featuring DJ Dee Dee.
March 17
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Lone Star Lounge with
DJ LJU 5-6 p.m., the Show Band 6-9 p.m. and DJ LJU
again 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Tony Style spins favorite tunes
in the Maverick Lounge 5-8 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day lunch offered
March 16 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at this special lunch buffet
in the food court with corn beef cabbage, Sheppard’s
pie, grilled stuffed pork chops with green pepper and
onion, fried chicken, shrimp Alfredo with green fettuccine
plus an assortment of sides including whipped potatoes
with gravy, new potatoes, green beans almondine, corn
O’Brien, soup and rolls. Desserts include a variety of
items from key lime pie to a St. Patrick’s Day cake. Cost is
$10.95 per person.
Gateway Hills Golf Course
Bldg. 2901 • 671-3466 or 671-2517
Demo day brings deals
March 18
This is a free event with multiple vendors on site to
demonstrate golf products with special rates available.
Beginners get golf ready
March 20-23
Sign up for this beginner’s golf class by March 17 and
learn a sport to play for a lifetime. Cost is $150 per person.
Information,
Tickets & Travel
Bldg. 5506 • 671-3059
Sherwood Forest Faire
Weekends March 4 to April 23
Enjoy music, games, entertainment, shows and
crafts at the Sherwood Forest Faire! The Faire is
open weekends, plus Friday of spring break. Discount
tickets are $18 for adults, $11 for children 6-12
years and children 5 years and younger are free.
Memorial Day brings getaway
May 25-29
This all-inclusive package travels from San Antonio to
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for four nights, five days.
Price includes round-trip airfare, airport transfers and all
inclusive hotel accommodations. Rates start at $1,100 per
person. A $200 per person deposit and a $10 service fee
are due at booking. Final payment is due April 10.
Library
Bldg. 6114 • 671-2678
Makerspace inspires creativity
March 7 • 4:30 p.m.
Builders, innovators and inventors are invited to build
and create using imagination. Makerspace is a hands-on
activity that is available once a month.
Military & Family
Readiness Center
Bldg. 1249 • 671-3722
Adoption & foster care seminar
March 9 • 9 a.m. to noon
Representatives from the Texas Department of Family and
Protective Services and M&FRC host a seminar to review
state and legal requirements for adoption and foster care
at the Freedom Chapel.
Armed Focus Action Plan focus
group meets
March 16 • 8-10 a.m.
Junior enlisted members and spouses learn about the
AFAP process and how to submit a clear and valid topic
with in-depth detail. Open to all DOD ID cardholders.
Outdoor Recreation
Bldg. 871 • 925-5532
St. Patrick’s Day is for paintball
March 18 • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrate the luck of the Irish and participate in the
paintball program. Wear something green and receive
1,000 paintballs for $30 a person to play all day.
Skylark Bowling Center
Bldg. 6476 • 671-1234
St. Patrick’s Day brings special
March 17 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All games and shoes are $1 each and door prizes are given
away throughout the time period.
Tuesdays are three-4-five
Get three games of bowling and shoes for $5 all day.
Wednesdays are $1
Bowling and shoe rentals are $1 each all day.
Skylark Aquatic Center
Bldg. 6482 • 671-3780
Swimmers train to save
March 11-14
Everyone 15 years and older are invited to sign up for this
Red Cross certified lifeguard class. When successfully
completed, students are certified in American Red Cross
lifeguard, first aid, CPR and AED. The class is a total of 32
hours and students must pass a prerequisite swim test.
Register by March 10.
.Youth Programs
Bldg. 8420 • 671-2388
Spring into Sports Recreation
March 13-17 • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Register youth 9-18 for this camp with each day devoted
to a new sport. Includes traditional and nontraditional
sports. The cost is $130 per child and the registration
deadline is March 7. All open recreation paperwork must
be completed and on file prior to registration.
Multimedia spring camp offered
March 13-17
Register youth, 9-18 years, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. at the Youth Center by March 7. Participants
explore various forms of media including Digital Graphic
Design, Music Making, Photography and Videography.
Cost is $130 per youth.
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JBSA Randolph
Bowling Center
Bldg. 870 • 652-6271
Spring Break Bowling Special
March 6-9 and March 13-16
Make plans to visit the bowling center during spring break
for the reduced bowling rate of $2.50 per person and $2.75
shoe rental.
Community Services Mall
Bldg. 895 • 652-5142
Framing sale offered
March 1-31 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join the Community Services Mall for a Spring Framing
Sale and receive 25 percent off selected frames. An
experienced framer can help design artwork for homes or
offices. Estimates are not available over the phone.
2017 Kinder Casino Trips
March 21-22 • May 9-10 • July 11-12
Sept. 12-13 • Nov. 14-15
Travel to the Grand Casino Coushatta in Kinder, La.
with ITT. The trip includes round trip motor coach
transportation, hotel accommodations and a $23 voucher
from the Casino. Sign up as soon as possible since trips
fill up quickly. The bus departs at 7:30 a.m. and returns
the next day. Cost is $60 for double occupancy or $120 for
single occupancy. Payment is required at the time of sign
up and the deadline to sign up is two weeks prior.
Disney® Salute 2017 is here
Disney is providing the Military Salute Tickets to “Eligible
Service Members”, which includes special admission
tickets for active-duty military and retirees through
December. The number of tickets that can be purchased
is six per military member or retiree ID card. The military
member/retiree must accompany their party at the gate to
activate the tickets. New this year to the Disney World®
Salute tickets is a Five (5) Day ticket. Prices for the Four (4)
Day ticket range from $207- $244. The Five (5) Day tickets
range from $222-$259. Each price is per person. ITT also
carries Disneyland® Three Day Park Hopper admission
tickets for $155 and they have added a Four Day Hopper
ticket for $180. Disneyland® blackout dates are April
9-23. There are no blackout dates for Disney World®.
JBSA Recreation Park @
Canyon Lake
830-964-3576 or 800-280-3466
Half-price fishing boats available
March & April
The fish are biting at Canyon Lake. To help get around, rent
a fishing boat for half price. Bring a favorite fishing pole or
purchase equipment from the park during business hours.
Bait is available in the country store. Please note guests
are required to have a boater safety course to operate
any boats from the marina. Take the course and receive the
boater safety card at JBSA Recreation Park @ Canyon Lake
or at any JBSA Outdoor Recreation location. Please allow
approximately two hours to review a video and test.
Kendrick Club
Bldg. 1039 • 652-3056
Club hosts bingo events
Rambler Fitness Center
Bldg. 999 • 652-7263
Challengers take on bike ride
March 4 • 7:30 a.m.
Bikers of all ages are encouraged to get in the saddle at
Eberle Park and enjoy a 15-mile bike ride in the beautiful
Texas spring weather.
March 6 & 20
Join the Club for Bingo Extravaganza with $15,000 in total
jackpots, a complimentary buffet at 5:30 p.m. and Early Bird
bingo at 6 p.m.
Runners and walkers get moving
March 14
Come to Birthday Bingo. Birthday members get one free
machine, cake, complimentary champagne and lots of fun.
This event is for Randolph club members only and ID and
club card are required.
Randolph Oaks Golf Course
Library
Bldg. 598 • 652-5578
Children enjoy story time
Wednesdays • 10 a.m.
Story time includes books, songs, rhymes and movement
activities, which help reinforce a lifelong love of learning
in children. It also offers parents and children reading
techniques. Story time is open to the whole family; a parent
or caregiver must remain in the library during story time.
Military & Family Readiness
Bldg. 693 • 652-5321
Retirement planning tips shared
March 3 • 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Whether just starting a career or a seasoned veteran, saving
for retirement is crucial. Discuss retirement planning tips.
Mentor training held
March 9 • Noon to 1:30 p.m.
This workshop equips volunteer youth mentors with tools
and resources to be successful. After completion, mentors
are assigned to a local school.
Parr Club
Bldg. 500 • 652-4864 or 658-7445
Musical entertainment provided
March 3 & 24
Come to the Sky Lounge for musical entertainment by
the Tobias Band March 3. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres 5-6 p.m.
Admission is $4 for members and $5 for nonmembers.
Guests fly in to the Auger
March 17 • 5 p.m.
Join the party at the Auger Inn for “old school” camaraderie,
free light refreshments and great music. Meet neighbors &
folks from other squadrons and leadership. There is no cover
to join the fun.
March 17 • 7:30 a.m.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a great spring 5K run or
walk at Eberle Park.
Bldg. 1300 • 652-4653
Randolph Spring Dual is here
March 25 and 26 7-9 a.m. Tee Times
The Spring Randolph Dual is a two-person event; day one
is a scramble and day two is a shamble. This event is
pre-flighted based upon GHIN® handicaps. A BBQ lunch
is provided after the first round on Saturday prepared
by Carl Null and Son. A drawing is conducted Saturday
during play where golfers have a chance to win great golf
merchandise. Participants who place in this tournament
are given a gift certificate that can be used for pro shop
merchandise. If the pro shop does not have what is
needed, staff can order it. The price is $90 for members
and $125 for nonmembers. The price includes green fees,
cart fees, lunch on Saturday, a prize drawing, goody bag
and gift certificates to the teams that place.
Youth Programs
Bldg. 584 & 585 • 652-3298 or 652-2088
Registration ongoing for camp
March 13-17 • 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Register children, 5-12 years, at MilitaryChildCare.com for
the SAC Spring Break Camp. The cost varies by total family
income. SAC paperwork must be completed and on file
prior to registration.
Parents offered a break
March 17 • 6-10 p.m.
Register children for Give Parents a Break or Kids
Adventure Night. This event is held at the CDP Annex for
youth 2 years and younger and at Youth Programs for youth
3 years and older. These are free to GPAB waiver holders
and all others pay $25 per child. A multiple child discount
is available and snacks are provided. For more information,
call 652-4946.
Youth hangout at teen center
March 17
Join in a St. Patrick’s Day social to include pizza and
bingo. Cost is $11. Sign up at Youth Programs. A minimum
number of eight participants is required.
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