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                         April 26, 2002

  Pointer View Community News and Happenings

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.

Equestrian opportunities
Morgan Farm boards horses, has trail rides (with or without guides), riding lessons and summer horseback riding camps. The following are summer camp sessions: June 24-June 28 – Beginning/Intermediate English Camp; July 1-3 – Beginner Mini-Camp (English), July 8-12 – Beginner Western Camp; July 15-19 – Beginner English Camp; July 22-26 – Beginner/Intermediate Western Camp; July 29-Aug. 2 – Advanced English Camp; Aug. 5-Aug. 9 – Advanced Western Camp. For more information, please call 938-3926.

Hours for Civilian ID Badges
New hours for civilians to get ID badges went into effect Monday. The new hours are:

Monday and Tuesday -- 8 to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 to 4 p.m.

CLOSED WEDNESDAY

Thursday and Friday -- 8 to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 938-8474 or 938-8490.

Mount Saint Mary College Summer I Registration
Mount Saint Mary College is currently enrolling students for the Summer I Session. To register for classes drop by our office at the Education Center.

Active Duty soldiers must have their completed tuition assistance forms submitted to the Education Center by the end of our Add/Drop period, May 22. Summer II Schedules can be picked up at our office. The following are some of the summer schedules:

Mon./Wed., 6 to 9:20 p.m. -- Intermediate Acct. 1, Intro. to Philosophy, Public Speaking, Spanish I, Intro to the Old Testament.

Tues./Thurs., 6 to 9:20 p.m. -- Earth Science, Social Institutions, Web Page Design, Production Systems Management, College Writing.

For more information or for more detailed schedules, visit the West Point Education Center.

John Jay College
John Jay College of Criminal Justice offers a Master’s Degree in Public Admin. through the Army Ed. Center.

Applications are currently being accepted for students wishing to begin their studies in June or September. Family members, civilians and military personnel are welcome. For more information, call Diana Neff at 446-5959 or e-mail her at jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com.

You be the executive chef
Come to the Mongolian Barbecue tonight at the West Point Club, 5 to 9 p.m., and create your own masterpiece! Make reservations by calling 938-5120.

Cadet auto service
The West Point Automotive Skills Center is offering a Cadet Auto Service Class May 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your car to class and learn how to keep it in tiptop running condition. The $25 fee for the class includes an oil change. Call 948-2074 for more information or reservations.

Vacation or party at Lake Frederick
Need an exclusive, private getaway with a view that’s breathtaking? Reservations are now being accepted at CRD/ITR, 938-4455, for A-frame rentals and private parties.

Kids’ Fishing Derby
Outdoor Recreation and the West Point Bass Club are holding this year’s Kids’ Fishing Derby May 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clinics are 9 to 11 a.m. with fishing until 3 p.m.; prize drawings every hour. Fee is $2 per youth. Contest is open to anglers ages 5-15 who are residents of West Point, Stewart or the Town of Highlands or who have a parent working at USMA. Registration starts May 1. Call 938-2503.

Teen summer volunteers
Registration for School-Age Services Summer Camp Teen Counselor volunteers is ongoing from until May 15. Teens, ages 13-18, who are interested in volunteering should call Jim Bennett at Youth Services, 938-8379.

Summer fun is around the corner
Come to ITR and get your discounted tickets and season passes to Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari theme parks. For more information, call 938-3601/2070.

Cultural Adaptation Class
ACS is offering free support classes for foreign-born spouses including English as a second language, Army life and culture, educational resources, and other helpful adjustment skills. Classes are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Bldg. 622. For more information, call 938-2519.

Scuba lessons back on the schedule
The Outdoor Recreation Swim Office is again offering scuba lessons by certified divers/instructors from the West Point Fire Department and the swim staff. Call 938-5139/5158 for details, fees and equipment information.

Prepare to swim
Season swim passes go on sale May 13 at the CRD/ITR Office, Bldg. 695, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will be offered at a 10 percent discount through May 24. Round Pond opens for swimming on Memorial Day and Delafield Pond is scheduled to open June 2. Once they open, you will also be able to buy your season passes at the swimming facilities during their normal hours of operation. Note: Credit cards are only accepted at ITR, not at the swim areas.

CRD Intramural Softball League
The CRD Sports Office will conduct a summer softball league open to all USMA Staff and Faculty. Teams interested in entering into the league, please call Jim McGuinness at 938-3066 or 2911.

Deadline for entries is May 15, the league will start June 3 and end in early August. Games are played Mon.-Thurs., 5, 6 and 7 p.m. at Buffalo Soldiers Field.

Organ recital
Organist John Weaver will perform at the Cadet Chapel, Sunday, 3 p.m. This recital is funded by the Class of 1936 Distinguished Organists Series. Weaver is the Chair of the Organ Department at Juilliard and head of the Organ Department at the Curtis Institute of Music.

Craft Fair
There will be a Craft Fair at the WPES, May 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Crafters needed, but space is limited. Please call 446-3013 today. Vendor fees donated to WPES Nature Trail.

West Point Tattoo
The U.S. Military Academy will host the 23rd annual Tattoo Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. at the Trophy Point Amphitheater.

The event will feature 20 pipe and drum bands from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.

The event is open to the public; attendees over the age of 12 will be required to present photo ID and go through security checkpoints. All coolers, backpacks and packages will be searched. Everyone is advised to arrive early.

Step Aerobics at MWR
Get ready for summer at the MWR Fitness Center with a great cardio and toning workout. Step classes are Tuesday and Friday, 6 to 6:45 a.m. and Saturdays, 8 to 8:45 a.m. First class is free. Call Sunny Reed at 446-1554 for information.