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MWRROTASPAIN U.S. Naval Station Rota, Spain www.navymwrrota.com/ www.facebook.com/RotaMWR mwr navsta rota, spain MONTHLY MWR Admin/Support BUSINESS ACTIVITIES PSC 819 BOX 14 / FPO, AE 09645 cafe.com SPECIAL Services, 727-1517 Cafe.com Tel: 011 (34) 956-82-1517 Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fleet Landing Tel (On Base): 727-1517 Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. CYP Saturday, Sunday and CDC, 727-1100 U.S. Holidays, Closed Megan Ryan, Fleet Readiness Director Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Library 727-1507 Saturday, Sunday and Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thomas Durning, MWR Director U.S. Holidays, Closed Saturday, Sunday and U.S. Holidays, Closed 727-2326 SAC, 727-2839 El Patio Julie Dinh, FF&R NAF Business Manager Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 727-1505 Saturday, Sunday and Bombers Fresh Mex, 727-3712 Nolly Dizon, Food Service O cer U.S. Holidays, Closed Daily, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The Tower Pub, 727-3712 727-1407 Youth Center Jams, Food daily, 4-11 p.m. (last order 10:30 p.m.) Lisa Ali, NGIS General Manager Gravity and Youth Sports Bar, Sunday-Thursday, 4-11 p.m. and 727-1752 727-4625/4721 Friday-Saturday, 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Catherine Knapp, CYP Director Monday-Friday, Noon-6:30 p.m. 727-2458 Saturday, Sunday and Flix, 727-3709 U.S. Holidays, Closed El Patio Indoor Theaters Doug Hasselbring, Community Wednesday-Sunday. Recreation Director RECREATION Check navymwrrota.com for 727-1410 movie times and schedule. $3 Aquatics Center, 727-2129 Beth Winsper, Fitness Director Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. Drive-in 727-3264 Check navymwrrota.com for Saturday-Sunday, Closed Sara Fine, Food and Beverage Director Becky Celorio movie times and schedule. U.S. Holidays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 727-1429 TOMATO BASIL Recreation Aide Housing Pool, 727-4882 Golf, 727-2260 $6 Soup Closed for the season Daily, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Creamy tomato puree seasoned with Beginning Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fitness Center, 727-2565 marketing o ce garlic and basil. Perfect for any sandwich. 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MWR by MWR Rota, Spain. please call 956-82-3212 or DSN 727-3212. Trips are open to U.S. DoD I.D. cardholders only. Registration is required. coMmunity Rec 956-82-3101 or DSN 727-3101 TICKETS San Marcos Castle Paintball in El Puerto and Lunch Saturday, Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $75 per person. Must register by Oct. 13. AND TRAVEL Paintball is one of Europe's fastest-growing sports and is $75 per person. Must register by Oct. 20. Cordoba Historical Tour becoming increasingly more popular in Spain. Paintball is Open to 18 years and older. played in over 40 countries, by millions of men and women, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tickets and Travel will take you to visit the beautiful “San Saturday, Oct. 2, of all ages and lifestyles. There are already many people who Marcos Castle”, a 12th-century fortress, commissioned by $60 per adult / $45 per child under 14 years old. play paintball on a regular basis, just like any other sport or Alfonso X "The Wise" upon the remains of a Moorish mosque Must register by Sept. 29. hobby. Paintball combines teamwork, strategy and skill into a on the banks of Guadalete River. Despite being so old (800 Visit the beautiful city of Cordoba where the Guadalquivir fun, exciting and action-packed day. Trip includes: Roundtrip years), the castle is preserved in perfect conditions of use. river, the longest navigable river in Spain, passes through it transportation, semi-automatic paintball gun, clip with 500 Cultural events, conferences, lunches or dinners can be held and provides irrigation for a wide plain where cereals, paintballs, protective masks and camouflage gear grapevines and olive trees grow. Cordoba has an outstanding both inside or outside in the garden, for up to 300 people. architectural heritage, and its gastronomy has undergone a The inside of the old mosque is an ideal place for events and Hiking El Pinsapar considerable resurgence with the revival of a range of dishes closing dinners for conferences and conventions, because of from the traditional cooking of the region. Its famous its historic atmosphere. To finish this wonderful day you will of Grazalema landmark, La Mezquita, formerly a mosque, consists of many have a chance to enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with the Saturday, Oct. 23, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. arches, over a hundred columns and is said to be the third best Spanish cuisine. The price includes roundtrip $45 per person. Must register by Oct. 20 . largest place of worship in the world; a must see. transportation, San Marcos visit with wine tasting and lunch. Visit one of the few native Andalusian forests of Abies Pinsapo The trip includes roundtrip transportation, guided tour, in one of the most beautiful landscapes of Cadiz, which is entrance to the monuments and some free time. Andalucian Horse Show located in the Natural Park of Sierra de Grazalema. The hike and Lunch begins along the route that connects Grazalema and Benamahona by ascending the eastern side of the Sierra del Sanlucar de Barrameda Saturday, Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Historical Tour Pinar. The major attraction is the Spanish fir trees. They are at $75 per adult / $55 per child under 14 years old. first scattered and then in the shaded area become a dense Saturday, Oct. 9, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Must register by Oct 27. forest that are thick and magical. Enjoy majestic views of $50 per adult / $40 per child under 14 years old. Tickets and Travel will take to you to the Equestrian Club of La Grazalema, Ronda, Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Nevada. Must register by Oct. 6. Arboleda in Sanlucar to watch top bred Andalucian horses Trip includes: Roundtrip transportation, sack lunch and expert Join Tickets and Travel to Sanlucar de Barrameda. The town perform a unique exhibition of horsemanship that both guide. 12-kilometer hike. Di culty level: medium. stands on the left bank of the mouth of the River Guadalquivir, exhibits and summarizes the work of the club. The horses on land whose interior is rich in fruit trees and vineyards, performance are comparable to the ones that are performed Quads Tour in Tarifa in the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian in Jerez de la where the famous Manzanilla wine is produced. Near the Saturday, Oct .30, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Frontera. The trip includes roundtrip transportation, horse coast and the river there are beaches and pine forests, such as $130 per person. Must register by Oct. 27. La Algaida, and mud flats such as those at Bonanza, which is show and lunch. Join MWR Navy Outdoor Recreation for this fun 4 wheel quad part of the Doñana Natural Park The town, located opposite tour in Tarifa. For the adventurous spirit, we will o er 4 wheel Doñana Natural Park, on the banks of the river mouth, dates quad tours designed for those looking for excitement and a back to Muslim times, and its narrow streets reach down challenge. Our guide will take you through the natural reserve towards the river and the sea. There are a multitude of factors OUTDOOR REC of Los Alcornocales for two hours. You will experience the of interest to tourists, such as the climate, the beaches of Bajo wonderful scenery of Tarifa and meet domestic animals de Guia, La Calzada, Las Piletas and La Jara, and a number of Canyon Descending including cows, goats, and horses. You will also be taken to monuments: Saint James Castle, Our Lady's Church, the Duke Saturday, Oct. 2, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. the top of Santuario de la Luz to enjoy the amazing views of of Medina Sidonia's Palace and Saint Domingo's Convent. $85 per person. Must register by Sept. 29. Tarifa’s beaches. First time riders are welcome and no In the 15th and 16th centuries it acquired great importance as Canyon descending consists of descending rivers by combining experience is necessary! Trip includes: Roundtrip transporta- a point of contact with America, with many expeditions the techniques of climbing, caving and swimming. This activity tion, quads ride and expert guide. setting sail from its harbour, such as the Colombus’ 1498 is experiencing a spectacular popularity because of the beauty expedition and the one undertaken by Magellan and Elcano of its routes and the ideal of true adventure. Trip includes: in 1519. In 1583, it was declared a permanent starting point for Roundtrip transportation, insurance, wet suit, harness, helmet such journeys. The trip includes roundtrip transportation, and professional guides. Must know how to swim. guided visit of the town and some free time for shopping and enjoying the town's local gastronomy and wine. Bike Ride Olvera Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wine Tour/Tasting $45 per person. Must register by Oct. 6. and Lunch Join MWR Outdoor Recreation for a bike ride on the "Via Verde" Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or "GreenWays" through the banks of Guadalete River and the $75 per person. Must register by Oct. 13. Cadiz range, an attractive route that runs on the foot of the Open to 18 years and older. Peñon de Zaframagon: The largest vulture nesting in Western Tickets and Travel will take you to El Puerto de Santa Maria, Europe. The route meanders through the valley from Puerto one of the three towns that forms the sherry wine triangle Serrano to Olvera following the Guadalete and Gaudalporcun with a visit to Bodega Gutierrez Colossia for a wine tour and rivers crossing 4 viaducts and through 30 tunnels along the tasting. Afterwards, a lunch to follow in one of the local way. This area only can be experienced by riding or walking as restaurants to feast on the local gastronomy. The trip includes no vehicle is allowed. Length: 25 kilometers circular route. roundtrip transportation, wine tour and tasting and lunch. Di culty level: medium. Price includes: Roundtrip transporta- tion, bike, gear and expert guide.
NOTE: All activities are subject to Outdoor Recreation trips are open COVID-19 travel restrictions. to adults 18 years and older only, COVID MITIGATIONS FOR ALL TRIPS: except if specified. • Face mask required at all times. • Limited group size. • Social distancing. • Hand sanitizer will be provided. vamos! MWRROTAMONTHLYMAGAZINE, OCTOBER 2021
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER • youth programs, chiLd & youth SCHOOL AGE CARE | YOUTH CENTER | YOUTH SPORTS JAMS (ages 10-12) and GRAVITY (ages 13-18) Open Monday-Wednesday 956-82-2839 or DSN 727-2839 and Fridays: 3-6:30 p.m. [email protected] Thursdays: 1:45-6:30 p.m. CHILD CARE AVAILABILITY • youth sports Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 956-82-4721 or DSN 727-4721 [email protected] Childcare is available for working personnel at both the CDC for ages 6 weeks to 5 years and at the DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR OCTOBER SAC program for Kindergarteners through 12 years of age. Please call the CDC at 956-82-1100 (DSN YOUTH Friday, Oct. 1 Tuesday, Oct. 12 Friday, Oct. 22 727-1100) or the SAC program at 956-82-2839 (DSN 727-2839) for more information. - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. - No School day. Open Noon-6:30 p.m. FOOTBALL - Healthy Habits, 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Wise Guys Club, 4-5 p.m. - Healthy Habits, 3:30-4:30 p.m. - “Scrabble” Board Game. - “Sorry” Board Game. Wednesday, Oct. 13 SEASON Monday, Oct. 4 - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25 Open registration starts Tuesday, Oct. 5, - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. - STEM, 4-5 p.m. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. CLOSURE check out CYPOnline to register - Art Club, 4-5 p.m. - Art Club, 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 Monday, Oct. 11 Open until filled. Don’t delay spots fill quickly. $60. - 1,000 pieces puzzle. -Hama Beads. - Keystone Meeting, 2-3 p.m. All CYP programs are closed in observance VOLUNTEER COACHES AND OFFICIALS -Hispanic Artwork Week: Youth will - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 of the Columbus Day holiday (NO YSF, NEEDED FOR ALL YSF SEASONS. BE READY TO create artwork, which will be - Triple Play, 4-5 p.m. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. CDC, SAC and Youth) STEP UP!! used to decorate the “Dia de los - Brain Games. Muertos Fiesta” Friday, Oct. 15 Coaches and O cials - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 • • (6 weeks -5 years) Tuesday, Oct. 5 - Healthy Habits, 3:30-4:30 p.m. - No School day. Open Noon-6:30 p.m. school liaison o ce, cdc Football Volunteer - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. - Triple Play, 4-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18 956-82-2425 or DSN 727-2425 956-82-1100 or DSN 727-1100 - Smart Girls Club, 4-5 p.m. - Giant Jenga. Training - “DOS” Card Game. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. [email protected] - Torch Club, 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Pumpkin Thursday, Oct. 21, 5 p.m. Bldg 41. Wednesday, Oct. 6 Please call and register to confirm your spot due to social - Lego Challenge Competition. - Keystone Meeting, 2-3 p.m. Just Arrived to Rota and need to - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. Decorating distance restrictions, limited space. Tuesday, Oct. 19 - Gardening Club, 4-5 p.m. - Youth of the Month Ceremony, Register Your Child in DoDEA? - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. Contest - Acrylic Painting. 4-5 p.m. If you have a school age (K-12) student and need to register for SY 21-22, YSF Volunteer CPR - Smart Girls Club, 4-5 p.m. please visit https://www.dodea.edu/dors/index.cfm and click on Register Oct. 25-28 Thursday, Oct. 7 - Friendship Bracelets. Our CDC families are invited - “Monopoly” Board Game. a New Student, and upload supporting documents. Kindergarten Training - Keystone Meeting, 2-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 to compete for the most Wednesday, Oct. 20 students must be 5 years old and First Graders must be 6 years old by Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. Bldg 41. - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. - Power Hour, 3-3:30 p.m. festive pumpkin by submitting -Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. DIA DE LOS September 1. Contact the School Liaison for more information or visit Please call and register to confirm your spot due to social - Triple Play, 4-5 p.m. - Healthy Habits, 3:30-4:30 p.m. their decorated pumpkins. Then, on Oct. 29 - Gardening Club, 4-5 p.m. https://www.smore.com/vgemr for local education information. distance restriction limited space - Cross Stitching. - Extended Hours 7-10 p.m. “Dia de MUERTOS FIESTA we’ll judge the pumpkins for display at Trunk or Treat. - Drawing with Pastels. Friday, Oct. 8 Muertos Fiesta” Friday, Oct. 29, 7-10 p.m. F.E.E.T. (Friends Exploring Mandatory Skills - No School day. Open Noon-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 Youth Center España Together) Youth • (k-6th grade), Assessment - Healthy Habits, 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Keystone Meeting, 2-3 p.m. Note: Activities with no time listed Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, sac - Air Hockey Tournament. - Power Hour, 3-4 p.m. are available throughout the day. Halloween and Day of the Dead with us. We Sponsorship Tuesday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m. at the Youth - Triple Play, 4-5 p.m. All daily activities do not require 956-82-2839 or DSN 727-2839 Monday, Oct. 11 will party with Sugar Skulls, Hispanic music, Friday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sports Complex. - Polymer Clay. advance registration and are free [email protected] - Federal Holiday (Columbus Day). decorations and food. Event is free but spaces School Age Center, Building 41. Open to all new Ages 6-15 years old. unless otherwise noted. CLOSED. are limited. Pre-registration with permission youth going into grades 6–12. Youth must be School Closures/Full slip is required by Oct. 27. registered with CYP Youth Programs. Motor Skills Development The School Liaison O ce and Youth Programs conducts Day of Care Starting Tuesday, Nov. 16. Ages 3-5 Orientation/Bowling for students new to Rota. The program helps teens SAC hours 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. years old (Start Smart). get informed about the many programs Rota has to o er and to ensure Oct. 8. Teacher Training Day Practices are held on Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Parents must they are given the opportunity to make friends and enjoy their new duty Oct. 22. Teacher Work Day participate. $25. station. They will also meet youth center sta and other key community Oct. 27. Half day for teacher training. members. Lunch and bowling is provided, and the cost is free. School lets out at 11:05 a.m. Are you a new Sports parent in the Home School Meet and Greet Oct. 28. Parent Teacher Conferences. Rota community? Friday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. more information No School. Not a PAYS member yet? to follow Please remember that it is If so, take advantage and enroll now for this year’s imperative that our front Youth Sports season. Enrollment is required to be Unity Day - National Bullying desk receives any assessed in the Mandatory Assessment for team Prevention changes in selection in the sports season. Anyone can be one, just parent contacts, go to http://www.nays.org/payonline or contact us to Thursday, Oct. 21. Wear and Share ORANGE. emergency contacts, shot learn how. Unity Day is an annual event that occurs during National Bullying records or special needs Prevention Month in October. It promotes joining to create healthier for your children. communities through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Unity Day was started by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center in 2011 and is now celebrated around the world! Spanish Schools Information Parents interested in registering your child in local Spanish Schools can contact the School Liaison O cer at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. Call 956-82-2425 or DSN 727-2425 for more information. Tutor.Com for Military Families Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families (Tutor.com/military), funded by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA), is a program that allows eligible students in Kindergarten through college to connect to a live tutor online at any time (24/7/361) for one-to-one help with homework, studying, test prep and more, at no cost. Call the School Liaison before You GO If you are planning to PCS or change your duty station in the future, contact the School Liaison to help you with your transitions. Your School Liaison can also put you in contact with your gaining installation’s SLO. FFSC 2021 TRICK OR TREATING | TRUNK DECORATION CONTEST | PUMPKIN PATCH | COSTUME CONTEST OCTOBER ARTS AND CRAFTS | HALLOWEEN MOVIE | ENCHANTED FOREST TRAIN RIDES ROTA DATES PROGRAMS LEAD UVA TRAINING FRI 01 8 a.m.-12 p.m. SATURDAY, 02/03 OCTOBER IS TRANSITION WORKSHOP MON OCT. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 04 Oct. 4-6, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. RESUME REVIEW **BY APPOINTMENT ONLY** 30 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PREVENTION TUE 05 SAVING AND INVESTING 5:30 9:30 P.M. MONTH 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 06 MWR DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER DOL EMPLOYMENT TRACK ALL AGES Oct. 7-8, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. U.S. DoD I.D. CARDHOLDERS ONLY THU CDO TRAINING 100% ID CHECK 07 9-10 a.m. OMBUDSMAN ASSEMBLY MEETING 11:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. 08-11 INTER CULTURAL RELATIONS ICR Oct. 12-15, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. TUE 12 10 STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOB 2021 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. TRUNK REGISTRATION MY VO TECH CEPT For a reserved space at this year's 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. event, you must register your themed WED Arts and Crafts, Pumpkin Patch, 13 FRG TRAINING vehicle at the Community Recreation Oct. 13-14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Center by Oct. 22 or until full. Food Booths and Train Rides PARKING SAPR VA REFRESHER Only cars who are preregistered as 6-7 p.m. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. / 2-4 p.m. "trunks" will be allowed to park inside Trunk or Treat THU SPOUSE SPONSORSHIP the Drive-In Movie Theater. Everyone 14 TIMELINE 2-4 p.m. else will need to park in designated 7:15-7:45 p.m. 15/16/17 areas or take one of our free shuttles Youth and Adult Costume TRANSITION WORKSHOP from the NEX or Youth Center. Contests and Trunk Winner 18-20 Oct. 18-20, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MOVIE VIEWING MON Announcements 18 SPOUSE MEET & GREET Bleachers will be available for movie 10 a.m.-12 p.m. viewing. Blankets and lawn chairs are 8-9:30 p.m. also allowed. Cars that are not "trunks" will be allowed to enter the Halloween Movie TUE PRIVATE SECTOR RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP 19 9-11 a.m. Drive In between 7:45-8 p.m. ANGER MANAGEMENT 10 a.m.-12 p.m. WED 20 COMMAND SPONSORSHIP 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
DOL EMPLOYMENT TRACK THU 21 Oct. 21-22, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 22/23/24 KNOW YOUR RESOURCES INTER CULTURAL RELATIONS ICR Oct. 25-28, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. MON FFSC FAP victim advocate or counselor for reporting options and COMMAND FINANCIAL SPECIALIST COURSE safety planning 25 26 Oct. 25-29, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. National Domestic Violence Hotline CDO/ACDO FAP BRIEF www.thehotline.org WED 2-3 p.m. 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) TDY 1.800.787.3224 27 IA EVENT RESOURCE FAIR MilitaryOneSource 1-2 p.m. THU www.militaryonesource.mil 28 DADDY BOOT CAMP 1.800.342.9647 29/30/31 1-3 p.m.
BASIC SPANISH CLASSES WEAR PURPLE ON THURSDAYS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS 05-28 Oct 5-28. Tue/Thu,10-11:30 a.m. #PURPLETHURSDAY Sign-ups are required for all classes. Please send us an email at [email protected] or give us a call for more information at DSN 727-3232/ Commercial 956-82-3232. Additional training available by request.
FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER 24/7 NAVSTA Rota [email protected] Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fridays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sponsored by: Sexual Assault Helpline 646 407 871 For more information, 727-3232 (on base) and 956-82-3232 (o base) call 956-82-3101 Located on the rst oor of the Community Support Building #3293 Email: [email protected] facebook.com/ sc.rota or DSN 727-3101 Navy endorsement not implied. vamos! MWRROTAMONTHLYMAGAZINE, OCTOBER 2021
For questions and payments we are temporarily available at comMunity classes 956 82-3101 or DSN 727-3101 and located at the Fleet Recreation Center Community Classes gives our community a way to learn new skills and to improve existing skills. Learning throughout life is associated with greater satisfaction, optimism and overall a better ability to deal with stress. Stop by the Fleet Landing front desk from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and decide what you will learn next! MUSIC ARTS AND CRAFTS LESSONS WORKSHOPS MINDFULNESS Private PIANO Lessons FOR CHILDREN STRESS REDUCTION Time slots available Mondays, Tuesdays, Join us for these fun classes! Each workshop will focus on a di erent subject. Children will leave PROGRAM Thursdays and Fridays, 3-7 p.m. with their own unique masterpiece! ART WORKSHOPS Open to all that would like to go to a deeper level $72 for a punch card for four AGES 5-12 FOR ADULTS of awareness and explore inner tools to cope 30-minute lessons. with stressors in life. Take individual piano lessons from beginners to Every Thursday, 3:15-5:15 p.m. Uncover your creativity with our weekly art Starts on Monday, October 4 for advanced; learn to play piano and read music with our $18 per class or $70 for a punch card classes and workshops especially designed Spanish experienced instructor. for four classes. All materials included! for adults. Participants will explore their 8 consecutive Mondays, 5-7:30 p.m. Must attend a brief with the instructor prior Private GUITAR and Oct. 7: René Magritte Art inspired creative potential through these lessons Classes and will leave the class with their unique to registering. Price for the entire UKELELE Lessons Oct. 14: Mexican Landscape Painting masterpiece! Individual Lessons: program is $235. Please contact Oct.21: Chinese Opera Mask Private lessons, $80 for a punch card MWR Community Classes at 956-82-3101 Time slots available $50 for three two-hour lessons. Oct.28: Dalí Long Legged Animals for four lessons. or DSN 727-3101 for details. Wednesdays and Thursdays, All materials included in price. 4:30-8:30 p.m. Printmaking Workshop Group Lessons: $72 for a punch card for four Paid on a monthly basis. Wednesdays Oct. 6, 13 and 20, 10 30-minute lessons. $40 if once per week, a.m.-noon. Full range of adult and kids lessons for all abilities. $70 if twice per week. Customized guitar lessons: Classical, Acoustic, Carve your own “stamps” using specialist tools and choose to print on paper or fabric. This will be a crash Electric, and Bass. Theory and Musical production Times available lessons from beginner to most advanced levels. course in basic printmaking. Students will use nature or animals as inspiration for subject matter. At the end of the Tuesdays and Thursdays Private VOICE Lessons workshop students will have a series of prints in color and • Individual lessons: black and white on paper or fabric. 9-10 a.m. | 10-11 a.m. | Time slots available Thursdays, 3:30-6 p.m. Painting Still-life with 11 a.m.-Noon $72 for a punch card for four Reflective Objects • Adults (ages 15 years and older) 30-minute lessons. Thursdays, Oct. 7, 14 and 21. Group Lessons: 5-6 p.m. Are you interested in learning the fundamentals of singing In this step by step painting workshop students will learn 6-7 p.m. like breathing, posture, and diction? These basic principles the techniques used to paint the reflective objects. By Living in a foreign country can be hard are key to strong vocal performances. Our voice teacher following the demonstrated stages, students will be led enough, not speaking the language can guides beginner, intermediate, and advanced singers through through the key points of painting techniques from the present its own frustrations. Learn to eat out, the various stages of vocal progression, assisting with pitch flat underpainting of their shapes to the gleaming ask for directions and do your shopping. training, developing timbre and keeping steady tempo. reflections of the finished objects. We will transform your commitment into a fun experience. Start learning Spanish now! Private WOODWIND Lessons Time slots available Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $98 for a punch card for four 40-minute lessons. Children Ballet Lessons Classes range from complete beginners up to advanced level. (ages 3-10 years old) Also, for students who are already playing one of these Time slots available instruments and want to improve techniques or learn di erent DANCE styles. Lessons include notes, scores, writing materials and Ages 3-5 years old: Mondays, 4-5 p.m. digital materials like backing tracks and recordings. Ages 6-10 years old: Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. All materials included except for the instrument. The LESSONS $40 per month for once per week. Woodwind lessons include the instruments bassoon, Dancers will have fun learning basic ballet positions, age contrabassoon, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, appropriate stretching exercises and correct posture in a bass clarinet, piccolo and saxophone. positive and creative environment. They will also have the opportunity to express themselves through the physical joy of learning to dance to music. Flamenco Lessons for Adults and Children Time slots available Children ages 6-11 years old: Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. Adults, 18 years and older: Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $40 per month once per week. Flamenco dance is a highly-expressive, Spanish dance form. The Flamenco is a solo dance characterized by hand clapping, percussive footwork, and intricate hand, arm and VIRTUAL CLASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST! Dance Lessons will be back when body movements. The most important thing is to know and Fitness Center is reopen. understand Flamenco through the body, paying attention to Art & Crafts, Art Lessons and all its parts, gaining confidence in your body and leaving LOOKING FOR VIOLIN AND BALLROOM DANCE INSTRUCTORS. Spanish Lessons are temporarily shyness behind. This is the opportunity to learn this unique If you are interested in teaching or sharing your knowledge, please contact located at the Library art of dance with an experienced teacher who will guide the Community Classes Coordinator at 956-82-3101 or DSN 727-3101 you through this beautiful tradition. 956-82-2112 or DSN 727-2112 piNzBOWLING CENTER [email protected] octoberspecial
SATURDAY, Oct. 30 3-7 p.m. Kids in costumes will receive one free game of bowling, shoe rental fee applies. 7 p.m.-midnight Adults will bowl free with their purchase of any beverage piitcher and meal, shoe rental fee applies. There will be a live D.J. and music. bowl and treats
Average Joe’s Fall Bowling League Begins November. Register now at Pinz Bowling Center! ONGOING Active Duty Members in Uniform Lunch Bowling Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Join us during your lunch break each weekday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Buy a complete meal with a drink and you will receive a complimentary game, which includes shoes rental. Family Night CHECK OUR Tuesdays, 5-9 p.m. $20. Families (up to five members) can bowl for one hour MENU HERE including shoe rental. Liberty’s Bowling Second Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Liberty patrons can enjoy a free night of bowling and pizza with our Liberty (single unaccompanied active duty E-6 and below) program. On the second Thursday of each month sign-in on the Liberty sign-up sheet at the front counter at Pinz. Must be a Liberty eligible patron to receive free bowling and pizza. Cosmic Bowling Fridays and Saturdays, 7-11 p.m. $20 Groups up to five people can bowl per lane for one hour, including shoe rental.
PHOTO IS USED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. DISH MAY LOOK DIFFERENT. No o cial U.S. Navy endorsement is implied single or unaccompanied servicemen and women liBerty 956-82-2527 or DSN 727-2527
OCTOBER eVents
LIBERTY’S MOVIE NIGHT AT FLIX Thursday, Oct.7, 7-10 p.m. Flix Movie Theater at El Patio. Free for single/unaccompanied E6 and below. Come join the Liberty sta at the Flix Movie Theater for a free showing. Enjoy hot buttered popcorn and an ice-cold soft drink while you enjoy your movies! On the day of, sign in on the Liberty sheet at the front counter in Flix. REPTILE DAY Sunday, Oct. 21, 1 p.m. Celebrate Reptile day with a Jurassic Park movie marathon. WORLD PASTA DAY GIBRALTAR TRIP Monday, Oct. 25, 6 p.m. WITH TRAVELER Everyone loves Pasta! Come celebrate World pasta day Saturday, Oct. 30, with some yummy pasta made by us! We’ll watch some 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Italian classics to really set the mood. $52 for E6 and below / $65 for E7 LIBERTY GOLF DAY and above Sunday, Oct. 31, 1-4 p.m. Free for Let Traveler take you for a day trip to single/unaccompanied E6 and below. Gibraltar. You’ll be able to experience a Spend your Sunday afternoon, relaxing in the sun. Enjoy a guided tour as well as have some free time round of golf paid for by MWR. Liberty Golf Day includes for shopping. Trip includes roundtrip green fees and club rentals. Liberty patrons need to check-in with the front desk at the Pro Shop before 1 p.m. transportation, guided tour and free time. Please make sure to bring euro for SAILOR PAINTING AND MIXED MEDIA 101 Every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. breakfast and know that Gibraltar uses Do you have enough décor in your room? No worries, we’ll get you set Englsih pound as currency. ADVENTURE up with an art instructor so you can create your own work of art to QUEST display. Sip on some apple cider while you relax and paint your canvas. LIBERTY’S PUMPKIN PALOOZA Tuesday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. Its National Pumpkin Day! We’ll be celebrating with everything pumpkin from lattes to carving we’ve got you covered. SPOOKY CELEB WEEK POP ART Thursday, Oct. 28, 6 p.m. Want to create some art with your favorite celebrity with spooky twist? We’ve got you covered come by and get those creative juices flowing. NATIONAL CANDY LIBERTY’S LIGHTS… CAMERA… CORN DAY Friday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. Whether you like to eat it or toss it, come out and make your very own Candy corn sculpture. We’ll turn this treat into your favorite movie star or comic book character. MYSTERY AND DINNER CELEBRATION!
Sunday, Oct. 31, 6 p.m. Registration is required by Tuesday, Oct. 26 Liberty Center. Free Join us for a tantalizing night in Tinsletown filled with twist and terror with this Murder Mystery event. Come walk the blood red carpet for a night of secrets, celebrities and scandal. We’ll provide dinner and prizes.
No o cial U.S. Navy endorsement is implied books libRary 956-82-2418 or DSN 727-2418 REVIEW goLf 956-82-2260 or DSN 727-2260 STORY TIME Tuesdays ONGOING Bring your little ones to the Library's weekly story time. All children must be accompanied by a parent or PROGRAMS caregiver. Masks are required for individuals SATURDAY, OCT. 16 two years of age and older. Open to all patrons. Cross Country 8:30 a.m. Tee times begin FAMILY FUN DAYS RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Space is limited. Every Sunday after 1 p.m. $20 plus green fees Times: 11-11:30 a.m. | 11:30-noon FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE (100% of the entry fee is returned to FREE PGA SPOUSE Noon-12:30 p.m. | 2:30-3 p.m. the prize fund as gift certificates). GOLF LESSONS Oct. 5: Art GOLF TOURNAMENT Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 12: Family FREE USAA RANGE BALLS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY Oct. 19: Bears Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. AMELIA BEDELIA With PGA tips by appointment only on Thursdays. Oct. 26: Halloween SCARED SILLY by Herman Parish TWILIGHT SPECIAL Seven days a week. Starts at 5 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with Amelia Bedelia! $15 unlimited golf. Carts are $10 double rider HALLOWEEN Amelia Bedelia, her friends and her family or $13 single rider. enjoy some scary (and sweet) fun in this haunting Halloween edition. This chapter KEY GOLF SPECIAL BOOKMARK Are you PCSing or TDY to Rota? Present book is an excellent choice for children who your hotel key at the golf shop to be CONTEST are ready to read independently, and is terrific eligible for the following: for building vocabulary and social and Standard Club Rental: THEME emotional learning. Includes a recipe, a $5 (9 holes); $8 (18 holes) special Amelia Bedelia mask, and a craft Green Fee: $2 o (9 holes or 18 holes) “HAUNTED HOUSE” project to make at home! A humorous and Note: Discount will be taken from standard Thursday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Oct. 10 not-too-scary story, plenty of green fees. Kids ages 5-8 years old misunderstandings, tons of thrills and a festive LIBERTY GOLF DAY Pick up the blank bookmarks and register at package make this an ideal gift book for newly Last Sunday of the month. the library. Bookmark award ceremony will be independent readers and storytime sharing. Starts at 1 p.m. held Tuesday Oct. 26, 6 p.m. COME AND JOIN THE ANNUAL THERE'S A WITCH IN HALLOWEEN BOOKMARK CONTEST YOUR BOOK AT THE LIBRARY. by Tom Fletcher A grumpy little witch has thrown a magic spell at you! If you can capture it, you can use your finger wand to make magic yourself in this MYTHOLOGY MURDER MYSTERY interactive book. But, be careful! Your Friday, Nov. 19 bewitched finger wand might be more Must register by Nov. 12. Limited spots. powerful than you think! Do you love mythology and enjoy a good BILLY SUMMERS mystery? Then come join us to solve a by Stephen King mythological murder. This is a family fun event. We encourage groups of Navy Digital Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. four people to sign up together, He’s a killer for hire and the best in the but it is not necessary. There are spots Library Classes business. But he’ll do the job only if the target Months of October and November. is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. available for seven groups of four people. The teams will be assigned a Open to all TEI cardholders. Mondays and Wednesdays, Noon. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the We would like to promote the o er of classes to Registration is required now best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war trick or treat task to follow! teach patrons how to register for the Navy MWR vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing until Nov. 12 or until Digital Library. Registration is required. event is filled. after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong? FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE GOLF TOURNAMENT
$20 plus green fees (100% of the entry fee is returned to the prize fund as gift certificates). TEAMS WILL GET “TRICKS & TREATS” TO USE ON THE COURSE AS THEY PLAY
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE CALL 956 82 2260 OR DSN 727 2260. • sports, fitNess & aQuatics 956-82-1916 or DSN 727-1916 • fitness, 956-82-2565 or DSN 727-2565 SOCCER CLINIC Friday, Oct. 15, 4-6 p.m. Registration required by Wednesday, Oct. 13 at noon. TUTUS FOR Free Players/coaches can sign up by email at [email protected] COCONUTS Open to active duty, retired, family members and civilians 18 years RUN/WALK and older. Awards for champion 5K and runner up. FRIDAY COVID MITIGATIONS: SOCCER FIVE VS. FIVE • Face mask required all times. OUTDOOR SOCCER OCT. 22 • Equipment disinfected before and after the activity using gym wipes. 4:30 p.m. | FREE • Small groups. CAPTAIN’S CUP • Outdoor practice. The power of pink is everywhere this October as we LEAGUE observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mondays and Wednesdays, Every year in the United States about 250,000 SOCCER beginning Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m. women and men are diagnosed with breast cancer. SOCCER Registration is required by Come join the fitness team and help raise awareness Tuesday, Oct. 19 at midnight. by wearing pink. Tutus are welcome! Football field (grass field). Free Open to U.S. DoD I.D. cardholders only. Open to active duty, retired, family members and civilians 18 years and older. Local Spanish Nationals are not allowed to participate. Awards for champion and runner up. COVID MITIGATIONS: • Face mask required at all times except when FIVE VS. FIVE the participant is playing the game. • Equipment disinfected before and after Mini NOFFS Course OUTDOOR SOCCER the activity using gym wipes. Friday, Oct. 15, 7 a.m.-noon • Warming up/waiting area delineated. Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling TOURNAMENT • Scheduled games. System (NOFFS) provides the Navy with Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. "best in class" physical fitness and nutrition information for Sailors. This five hour Registration is required by course provides CFLs and ACFLs the ability Wednesday, Oct. 13 at noon. to e ectively and safely train other Sailors Football field (grass field). Free • aquatics center, within their command. Open to active duty, retired, family members 956-82-2129 or DSN 727-2129 and civilians 18 years and older. [email protected] Awards for champion and runner up. COVID MITIGATIONS: • Face mask required at all times except when the participant is playing the game. AQUATICS CENTER/ • Equipment disinfected before and after INDOOR POOL the activity using gym wipes. HOURS OF OPERATION: JOIN US • Warming up/waiting area delineated. AND • Scheduled games. Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-1 p.m. SET SOME and 3-7 p.m. For more information about our Saturday-Sunday, Closed NEW soccer events, please visit the U.S. Holidays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PERSONAL Fitness Center, via email to Navy Second Class Swim Testing [email protected] or call RECORDS! 956-82-2565 or DSN 727-2565. available by appointment only. NIGHT ELIGIBILITY: U.S. active-duty service members, dependents OF THE (18 years and older), DoD civilians and U.S. All competitors will have retirees. Eligible Spanish military, dependents (18 years and older) and base civilians who meet LIVING “DEAD LIFT” three attempts to establish eligibility criteria with Spanish protocol. their one-rep max deadlift. 100 percent ID check. Join us and set some new Friday, Oct. 29 INDOOR POOL COVID 19 MITIGATIONS personal records! Costumes • Individual lap swimming. 4-6 p.m. aren't required but make for • Sanitizer dispenser at the entrance. some great photos. • Social distancing is required Rota Barbell Benders will be hosting its second Night • Face masks required at all times, except when of the Living Deadlift Competition. This Halloween showering and swimming. themed, deadlift only meet, is a great first competi- Competition is open to lifters • Equipment disinfected before and after use. Gym tion for new lifters to gain exposure to power lifting in 18 years and older and all wipes available and located on pool deck. a fun, encouraging and low-stress environment. ability levels. No o cial U.S. Navy endorsement is implied