Kids' fishing tournament at Ascarate Lake

Fort Bliss Child, Youth and School Services and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free fishing tournament for youth ages 3-16 Saturday, May 25 at Ascarate Lake.

The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at noon. On-site registration will run from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fort Bliss CYSS tent, and will include a free T-shirt while supplies last. All registered youth will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and drinks following the tournament. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories.

The lake will be stocked with 2,400 native fish prior to the event. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the club with a photo ID card as collateral. The tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, a "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants.

An adult may assist a child with bringing in a fish, but may not fish for the child. Adults age 17 and older must have a Texas fishing license to fish in the lake. Texas fishing licenses may be purchased at several local sporting goods stores, including Academy, Big 5 and others.

The tournament is sponsored by the County of El Paso, Price's Dairy, Kohl's Academy Sports and Outdoors, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.

While the tournament is free, all guests must pay the $1 per car Ascarate Park admission fee to enter the park. Only cash is accepted. Ascarate Park is located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso.

For more information, call (915) 755-0983 or (915) 751-3891.

Missoula Children's Theater presents "Pinocchio"

Missoula Children's Theater will partner with Fort Bliss Child, Youth and School Services for the seventh time this summer. From June 24-29, children will have the chance to audition for, rehearse, and perform in a production of "Pinocchio.”

The production is open to rising first-graders through age 18. Auditions will take place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. June 24 at Logan School-Age Center, 3509 Ellerthorpe Road in the Logan Heights housing area. Registration for auditions begins at 11:30 a.m.

The cast will rehearse June 24 through 28, and the show will take place at 3 p.m. June 29 at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy East Auditorium at 11291 Sergeant Major Blvd. on East Fort Bliss. Admission to the show costs $1 per person.

Within each MCT cast, girls and boys are equal; the disabled become able; the shy experiment with bravery; the slow are rehearsed to perfection; and the gifted become part of the whole. The lesson they learn is that all of them are necessary for the show to go on. Few arenas exist where responsibility is taught and learned so clearly. MCT provides a unique opportunity to learn the lessons of group dynamics while excelling as an individual a lesson from art that carries into life.

To learn more, call 497-0687.

Enrollment open for School-Age Services summer camps

Children are welcome to join their friends this summer for lots of fun and excitement at one of three day-camp locations offered by Fort Bliss School-Age Services!

SAS will offer full-day, structured and supervised activities during the SISD, YISD and EPISD summer break, which runs June 3 through August 23. Enrollment is open to all CYSS-registered children currently completing first through fifth grades in the 2012-13 school year.

The fun begins daily at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m., with extended care hours from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. All three sites – Bliss School-Age Center, Logan SAC, and Milam SAC - will offer field trips, tours, bowling, roller-skating, computers, matinees, math and science exploration, physical fitness, cooking and craft projects, swimming, picnics, and a variety of sports and 4-H projects. During the week of June 3, SAS will host SISD campers at the Milam School-Age Center and Milam Youth Activity Center only.

Fees are based upon total family income and can range from $44 to $140 a week. Ask about a 15 percent multiple-child discount for siblings in regular care at either CDC or SAS programs, or with a Family Child Care provider.

Children must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services through the Parent Central Service office prior to attending a day camp. A program orientation at the site the child will attend is also required no less than 24 hours prior to attending. Important information, permission processes and frequently asked questions are covered. Spaces are limited and advance payments are required. To make an appointment to register, call Parent Central Services at (915) 568-4374. Walk-ins are accepted at Parent Central, located at 1743 Victory Road.

Registration requirements include the child’s shot records and physical forms, child’s birth certificate, sponsor’s military ID and most recent leave and earnings statement or pay stub for each adult in the home.

Child Development Services will offer a summer program for those children who have completed kindergarten (rising first graders) and Youth Services will offer a Middle School and Teen summer program for youth completing sixth grade and up in the 2012-2013 school year.

For additional information on School-Age Services, call 568-2178, 569-5784 or 744-2274; for Youth Services programs, call 568-5437 or 744-2449; and for Child Development Services, call 568-5689, 568-3989,  or 744-7877. Visit Fort Bliss Child, Youth and School Services online at blissmwr.com/cys.

Summer camps at the YouthPlex

The YouthPlex will host Middle School and Teen Program summer day camps June 10-August 23. Camp subjects cover everything from sewing, graphic design and scrapbooking to fine arts, nature days and sports camps. View the schedule online at blissmwr.com/mst. Camps run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each weekday at the YouthPlex, 195 Chaffee Road on West Fort Bliss. Fees are based on total family income. Advance registration is required and is currently under way. View the schedule here. For more information, call 568-5437.

MYAC summer camps: Get fun!

Don't spend another summer at home, glued to the television and bored out of your mind ... spend the summer at the Milam Youth Activity Center instead, and dont' miss a ton of fun summer day camps just for military youth ages 11-18 in sixth-12th grades!

Registration is open now for weekly summer day camps, which include Amanda's Adventure Camp, Water World, Independence Camp and the Hunger Games. With fun options like these, the odds are ever in your favor.

Camps run from 8 a.m. to noon each weekday at the Milam Youth Activity Center, 10960 Haan Road on East Fort Bliss. Fees are based on total family income. Advance registration is required and is currently under way. View the schedule here. For more information, call 744-2449.

Youth Sports tackle football

Registration for Team Bliss Youth Sports tackle football runs through Monday, July 1. Tackle football is open to boys and girls ages 8-11. Players must be 8 years old by September 1, and cannot turn 12 years old by September 1. Registration costs $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional Family member.

The season is anticipated to run from August through November. This is a competitive league and the 50 percent participation rule is not in effect. Parents must attend the El Paso Parks and Recreation sportsmanship class before a child is eligible to participate in this Youth Services league.

Participants must be members of Child, Youth and School Services. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374. Members must have a current physical on file at the time of registration to ensure participation.

For more information, call Youth Sports at 568-2617.

Family and MWR holiday hours: Memorial Day weekend

CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27

Fort Bliss Rod and Gun Club
Normal operations Friday, May 24-Sunday, May 26 (visit blissmwr.com/rodandgun for more information)
OPEN Monday, May 27 for members and active-duty military and family members

Old Fort Bliss Museum
CLOSED Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27
NO MARKET Friday, May 24

RV Park
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (8am-4pm)
Normal operations Saturday, February 16 (8am-3pm)
Normal operations Sunday, February 17 (8am-3pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, February 18 (8am-3pm)

SOLDIER ACTIVITY CENTER
Soldier Activity Center
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-midnight)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (10am-9pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (10am-7pm)
Cliffhanger Cafe
Normal operations Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 24 (10am-5pm)
Library
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (10am-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (10am-9pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (10am-9pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (10am-7pm)
Pool
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (noon-7pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (noon-7pm)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (noon-7pm)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (noon-7pm)

Soto Physical Fitness Center
**No group fitness classes Friday, May 24-Monday, May 27**
REDUCED HOURS Friday, May 24 (8am-8pm)
Normal operations Saturday, May 25 (4am-midnight)
Normal operations Sunday, May 26 (4am-midnight)
REDUCED HOURS Monday, May 27 (8am-8pm) 

Logan CDC
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

Logan School-Age Center
CLOSED Saturday, May 25-Monday, May 27

Baby Bubble Hour

Baby Bubble Hour offers children ages 4 and under a chance to enjoy the water in a peaceful setting. No older children, including older siblings, are allowed in the water during this time. An open swim hour for toddlers, Baby Bubble Hour is held every Saturday from 8:30-10 a.m. at Replica Aquatic Center, Bldg. 5035 Dickman Road on Fort Bliss. For more information, call 568-7431.