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                         April 12, 2002

  Pointer View Community News and Happenings

YS Dance Recital
The Youth Services Dance Recital will be held May 18, 2 p.m. in Robinson Auditorium.

Come join in the celebration as our dancers wish West Point "Happy Birthday!"

Great River Sweep
The Great River Sweep will be held April 23. West Point Torch and Key Clubs will be cleaning up the riverbanks to keep our river beautiful. Call Jim Bennett, 938-8379, for more information.

WP Club plans gala event
Circle April 12, on your calendar, West Point Club is holding a Membership Drive and Appreciation Night for all prospective and current members in the Grand Ballroom at 4:30 p.m.

Stop by and enjoy the free buffet and DJ, and sign up for the free drawing for a TV and gas barbecue grill.

New members receive: two tickets for a free Sunday Brunch, a free haircut coupon and a discount coupon for a dinner entree. Plus, any current West Point Club member who sponsors a new member will receive one month’s free dues!

Call 938-5120 for information or reservations.

Jazzercise
Jazzercise at the West Point Fitness Center!!  Come and join us for a fantastic & fun workout. Classes are Mondays at 5:15 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Come and try it out -- your first class is free! Questions?  Call Monique Sanders, 446-2186.

Spring cleanup
DHPW grounds crew are now picking up bagged leaves from housing areas on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays and this will continue throughout the spring cleanup season.

All leaves must be bagged in clear, biodegradable bags available at the Self Help Center and should be placed at the curb. The leaf vacuum truck will be used only by special request.

St. Thomas Aquinas College
Instructors are needed for Summer 2002 evening courses at West Point. ITAL 101 and 102: Conversational Italian I and II. Minimum qualification -- Masters degree in subject.

Please send resume to St. Thomas Aquinas College, Army Education Center, Bldg. 2107 Pershing Center, West Point, N.Y., 10996 or call Jane Reggio at 446-2555 or stop by the office now located in the basement of the Visitors Center.

Expanded hours at fitness center
The MWR fitness center hours have been expanded. The facility is now open Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Panel discussion to be repeated
The ADD/ADHD panel discussion will be held again April 23 at 7 p.m. in the second floor classroom at KACH. All West Point community members are welcome and invited to attend. More information is available by calling Jen or Dan at 446-2513.

DUSA to award scholarships
The West Point Chapter of the Daughters of the United States Army awards scholarships to local graduating or recently graduated high school students. Scholarship applications are available at the DUSA gift shop and the O’Neill High School guidance counselors’ office.

Applications must be completed and received by April 30 to be considered.

For information on eligibility requirements, call Peggy Estes at 446-4865.

Part-Day Preschool registration
Part-Day Preschool registration will be held Friday, from noon to 1 p.m. at the West Point Child Development Center, room 152. A non-refundable deposit of $50 will be required at the time of registration. 

Please call 938-4458 for further information.

Youth Services registrations ongoing
Registrations are now being taken for spring programs running April 22 through May 22. You may register at YS at any time between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Call 938-8897 for information.

Celebrate Earth Day
You are invited to visit the West Point Recycle Center, located off Route 293 across from Round Pond (Range 4 -- Transfer Station), April 20, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Bring a pound of recyclables and enjoy a free hotdog!

Come by and see how we prepare recyclables for shipment to recycle processing plants.

For more information, call John Dopler, 938-4281.

Volunteer recognition coming
The Volunteer Recognition Ceremony will be held April 23, 4-6 p.m., at the West Point Club. The ceremony will honor all West Point volunteers. Call Sharon Kane at 938-3655 for more information.

Round Pond is open!
Round Pond Camping and Recreation Area is now open daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are being taken for camping, picnic and rental equipment; and USMA fishing permits are on sale. Bull Pond reservation information is on the DCFA web site, www.usma.edu/dcfa, and is also available by calling Round Pond, 938-2503.

Stewart Terrace community yard sale
Stewart community members will be holding their annual yard sale April 20, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the old Stewart Army Subpost Housing (now Marine Corps Stewart Terrace Housing), located off Route 207 next to Stewart Airport.

The Caring Network
The Caring Network, a support group for families with special needs member, will have their monthly meeting Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., at the 2nd floor conference room at KACH.

During our discussion time we will have a fun craft activity. For a small fee, Cindy Fountain will be there to teach stamping to the group.

This is a good time to talk, learn a new craft and share some light refreshments with friends. For more information, please call Jenny or Dan at 446-513.

PX and Shoppette closing
The Post Exchange and Shoppette will be closing at 4 p.m. Monday due to a power outage.