2011 Reindeer Dash

Dress up in your favorite holiday outfit for the JBLM Santa's Reindeer Dash at Eagles Pride Golf Course Saturday. The first 300 to register and pay by noon Tuesday will receive a Run-Dri Technical shirt. Awards will be given to first- through third-place finishers of 5K and 10K runs and everyone finishing the 2K youth dash.

Register online at JBLMmwr.com; click on WebTrac to view the race schedule. There will be no sign-ups on race day. For information, call 967-4768.

Holiday caroling

The 56th Army Band would like to fill your office party with musical cheer by caroling around JBLM in anticipation of the upcoming holidays.

If you would like some holiday cheer for your office party, contact our operations office at 966-2227. Happy holidays from your I Corps Band.

EFMP holiday concert

The I Corps Army Band Ensemble will hold a special holiday concert for EFMP-member Families Tuesday, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Family Resource Center on JBLM, Lewis Main. Seating is limited to 100. Call 967-9705 to reserve your seat.

Teen Holiday Fest

The Teen Zone invites the JBLM community to a free Holiday Fest Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. Enjoy free hot chocolate, apple cider, decorating cookies, making crafts and playing games for prizes.

Call 967-4441 for more information.

Hire Santa to drop by

Hire Santa to visit your home, office or unit party for the holidays through Better Opportunities for Single Servicemembers. Each visit includes a stocking; extra stockings are $2 each.

A 15-minute visit costs $25, 30 minutes costs $50 and an hour is $75. Call the BOSS office at 967-5636 for details and to schedule a visit through Dec. 23.

Breakfast with Santa

Santa is inviting JBLM Families for breakfast Dec. 17 at the McChord Club and Community Center, Building 700 at McChord Field. Reserve your seats by Dec. 14 for a yummy breakfast buffet, photos with Santa, and arts and crafts to make and take home.

Call 982-0718 to make your reservations (between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The cost is $8.75 for adults and children 11 and older; $5.75 for ages 4 to 10 and free for ages 3 and younger.

Family New Year's Eve

Buy your tickets now for Sounders Lanes Bowling Center's New Year's Eve family-style party. Cheer in the new year on East Coast time with bowling, party favors, pizza, sparkling cider and a really big door prize.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at $14 per person. Sounders Lanes is located between Jackson Boulevard and 5th Street across from the Fitness Center Annex at McChord Field.

New skate days, hours

Army Family Covenant Arena skating has new hours, new prices and party packages available for unique birthday celebrations. Skating is open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for open skate and special skate sessions.

Trees for Troops

Starting today, remaining "Trees for Troops" will be available to all ranks while they last at the Northwest Adventure Center from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information call 967-6263.

Operation Giveback

The American Logistics Association is sponsoring "Operation Giveback," a gift drive to benefit military Families of JBLM. Companies offer additional savings to Exchange customers this weekend, from today through Sunday. Products will be tagged with a special Operation Giveback sign.

Collection sites will be located at the entrance of the Exchange; just look for the Christmas tree and drop donations there. All donations will benefit Families of JBLM. Events will be going on throughout the weekend including product demonstrations and wine tastings.

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