The Strike Zone Bowling Center offers daily specials. Buy One Get One Night is Monday from 5-9 p.m.; buy one get one games and shoes. 50/50 Night is Tuesday and Thursday from 5-9 p.m. and Sundays from 4-8 p.m; games and shoes are 50 cents. The Hump Day Special is Wednesday from 5-9 p.m.; get two free games of bowling for every $5 spent in the snack bar. Family Night Out is Friday from 5-9 p.m.; for $25 get one single-topping pizza, one pitcher of soda, four games of bowling, and four shoe rentals. Dollar Rock-n-Glow Bowling is Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight; $1 games and $1 shoes. The All-U-Can Bowl Special is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; pay $13 for three hours or $9 for two hours, price includes shoes. To reserve a lane of for more information, call (913) 651-2195.
FMWR Strike Zone Bowling Center is having a Presidents Day Bowling Special from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 21. Call 684-BOWL for more information.
Harney Indoor Pool hours are: Lap swim is from 5-9 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Monday through Friday, and from 8-11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; swim lessons for children and adults are 9-11 a.m. and 1-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; open swim and family hours are 1-5 p.m. Saturday andSunday; water aerobics is from 9:15-10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday, and 4:45-5:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. One lane is always available for lap swim. For more information, call 684-2190.
Results from Wounded Warrior Winter Open Olympic weightlifting Jan. 14 at Gruber Fitness Center.
FMWR and Child, Youth and School Services invites everyone to take a survey on child care options at Gruber Fitness Center. Go to the FMWR website at www.fortleavenworthfmwr.com to take the five-minute survey. Survey results will be collected through Jan. 25.
The Strike Zone Bowling Center Spring Saturday Youth Bowling League Meeting is at 10 a.m. Jan. 21; league starts on Jan. 28. For more information and to pick up an application go to the Strike Zone or call (913) 651-2195.
FMWR Strike Zone Bowling Center is having a Martin Luther King JR. Day Bowling Special from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Jan. 16. Buy one, get one free on games and shoes. Call 684-BOWL for more information.
Ten Soldiers and Army civilian employees recently had a unique opportunity to expand their warrior training during a free judo seminar at Harney Fitness Center Dec. 12-16.
Frank Barry, an employee at the National Simulation Center, is a seventh-degree Judo black belt and sixth-degree Ju-Jutsu black belt. In addition, he holds black belt ranks in Tae Kwon Do, Akido and Kobudo.
The Exceptional Family Member Program Recreational Bowling is from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 7 at the Strike Zone Bowling Center. This event is free to EFMP families. Registration is not required. Call 684-2871 for more information.
Harney Pool will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 2, 2012 due to seasonal maintenance. The pool will reopen for business at its regularly scheduled hours on Jan. 3. For more information, call 684-2190.
Bring in 2012 at the Strike Zone Bowling Center’s New Year's Eve Bash from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31. Enjoy Rock’n Glow Bowling, an all-you-can-eat buffet, door prizes and a champagne/sparkling grape juice toast at midnight. This event is open to the public. Cost is $25 for adults (buffet only $10), $20 for children ages 5-15 (buffet only $8) and free for children 4 and under. Space is limited. Call (913) 651-BOWL for more information.
Members of the Fort Leavenworth community recently graduated from a tactical pistol course taught by local Defense Training Institute-certified instructors. The fall course included classroom instruction for students before attending outdoor ranges.
The course was taught by DTI Range Master Tommy Herken, with several certified volunteer instructors. Herken has been teaching tactical shooting since 1994 and has helped about 300 Soldiers, civilians and local law enforcement members of the Fort Leavenworth community.
Soldiers regularly train in various martial arts and combatives in Harney and Gruber gyms while stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Some even compete in local matches or tournaments to test and refine their skills. Two of them; Capt. Meg Pittenger, from Munson Army Health Center, and Spc. Steve Null of 15th Military Police Brigade, competed in local mixed martial arts cage matches Dec. 2 at Harrah’s in Kansas City Mo.
Pittenger fought hard in her MMA debut loss and went all three rounds of a very close match. Null also went the full distance of a close fight earning a local title belt with his victory. Both are graduates of the Modern Army Combatives Program at Fort Leavenworth.
Youth Sports Basketball needs experienced Basketball Officials for age groups 10 and under, and 12 and under. These are paid positions. Games are Saturdays starting Jan. 21. The season ends Mar. 3. Contact the Youth Sports and Fitness Office to apply. Volunteer head coaches are also needed for the upcoming basketball season. Children of head coaches play basketball for free. For more information, call 684-7525/7526.
Gruber Fitness Center Indoor cycling Classes are from 6-7 a.m. (early birds can come at 5:30 a.m.) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and evening classes are from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (RPM). Regular fitness class rates apply. Gruber Fitness Center also offers Zumba, Body Flow, Body Pump, CXWORX, yoga and more. For more information, call 684-5120.
With the holiday season upon us, it becomes increasingly harder to find time to work out. With increased social demands from family, friends, and work, keeping up with those regularly scheduled exercise sessions can get tougher and tougher.
One thing you don’t want to do is to totally stop working out during the holidays. One option might be to opt for shorter routines spread throughout the day (mornings, afternoons and evenings).
The Strike Zone No-Tap Tournament starts at noon Dec. 11. Bowl three games nine pin no-tap, nine pins or better count as a strike, total pin fall plus handicap and the handicap is 90 percent of 210. The entry fee is $30, $22 of the fee goes to the prize fund. For more information, call 684-BOWL.
Family Bowling Night with Santa is from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 16, at the Strike Zone Bowling Center. Cost is $32 for a family of four (or $7.50 per person) which includes one game, shoes, regular drink, single topping pizza and a small gift for each child. Santa will be on hand to take requests and to pass out gifts to the children. For more information, call 684-BOWL.
Overall
Women
1. Robin Blanton, 21:38.2
Men
1. Mike Garven, 19:42.6
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