Recreation

19TH HOLE CLUBHOUSE
Located at Mountain View Golf Course in Building 15479, the 19th Hole Clubhouse is open to the public for all its dining and entertainment offerings. Featuring a bright, quiet, casual atmosphere, the 19th Hole is a popular spot to relax after duty hours. Golf course patrons and staff enjoy the availability of beverage and sandwich service Monday through Friday. For more information, call (520) 533-7082.

APACHE FLATS RV RESORT
Nestled at the base of the Huachuca Mountains the new RV Resort on Fort Huachuca offers the weary traveler the best in RV accommodations. Each of the 56 pull-thru concrete sites is extra large, with a picnic table and barbeque grill. All sites are full hookups that include 30/50 AMP electrical service, sewer, water and 56-channel cable TV. Other services include covered ramadas, playgrounds, laundry, shower and restroom facilities. For reservations and information, call (520) 533-1335.

BUFFALO CORRAL
Nestled in the rustic foothills of the Huachuca Mountains, Buffalo Corral Riding Stables rents horses to groups or individuals by the hour or leases by the month at reasonable rates. Privately owned horses may be boarded in a private mount area at an affordable price. Western riding lessons are offered for all skill levels. Guided trail rides through the scenic Huachucas are offered on a weekly basis. For more information, call (520) 533-5220.

DESERT LANES BOWLING CENTER

Desert Lanes Bowling Center houses 24 lanes with automated scoring, pro shop, game room and eating facilities. Summer and winter leagues for men, women, youth, seniors and mixed participation are available. Rock 300 rolls every Saturday night. Lots of great music, neon lights and bowling make this a fun night out you won't want to miss. We offer open bowling seven days a week. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight. To arrange birthday or group parties, call (520) 533-2849.

GOLF COURSE
Mountain View Golf Course offers 18 scenic holes, a putting green and driving range. The Pro Shop offers a variety of equipment, accessories and clothing. Clubs and carts are available to rent. Facilities and services include modern, clean men's and woman's locker rooms, a clubhouse and lessons by the course professional. You can get a quick bite to eat at the 19th Hole Clubhouse. The course is open to the public. For more information, call (520) 533-7088.

FAMILY FITNESS FACILITY (FFF)

The Family Fitness Facility (FFF) is a child friendly fitness center open to all Family and MWR patrons. The FFF is a center where patrons can come in, work out and keep an eye on their children at the same time. The FFF has several play areas, numerous toys, and TVs for children to use. The FFF also offers Zumba and Yoga classes taught by certified instructors. For more information, call (520) 533-0041.

HUNTING AND FISHING
All hunters and fishermen must be properly licensed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. See current year Arizona Hunting and Fishing Regulations for details.

An Arizona hunting license, as well as a posthunting permit, is required for anyone carrying a privately owned firearm in the field for any purpose. Arizona general hunting licenses are available at most sporting goods stores and the Mountain View Adventure Center (MVAC) (formerly Sportsman Center). To qualify as a resident, an individual must reside in Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license, or be a member of the armed forces stationed in Arizona for at least 30 days immediately preceding the date of application. Post-hunting and fishing licenses are issued Wednesday through Sunday at the MVAC. Active duty and retired military and their family members are authorized to hunt on post. Fort Huachuca civil service employees and their family members are also eligible to hunt on post. All hunters must have completed a bonafide hunter education course before hunting on post. Such a course is not mandatory for off-post hunting. Fishing is open to the general public.

Mule deer, white-tailed deer and javelina are some of the big game species hunted at Fort Huachuca. Bird hunters have their choice among three species of quail and two of dove. Special seasons and hunting areas exist for bow hunters. Mountain lions can be hunted year round with a lion tag. No trapping is allowed on the post.

The taking of any species of animal at Fort Huachuca not specifically authorized by command directive is prohibited. Gila monsters are protected in Arizona, and the destruction of reptiles is discouraged. Three species of rattlesnake are also protected by state law: ridgenosed, banded rock and twin-spotted rattlesnakes. Hunting is managed according to seasons and bag limits are established by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Hunters are required to sign out daily with the Military Police Desk for hunting.

Fishing is available at Fort Huachuca and is open to the general public, with as many as seven ponds in years of good precipitation open to adults and children. These ponds may be stocked in winter with rainbow trout from a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hatchery, Department of Interior. Parker Canyon Lake is located 25 miles southwest of the post. It is a 130-acre lake maintained by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Because ongoing drought conditions have affected Fort Huachuca's pond significantly, anglers are encouraged to visit Parker Canyon Lake, and other lakes in the regions such as Patagonia Lake State Park.

All post fishers are required to purchase a state license, trout stamp and post permit prior to fishing for trout. Those under age 14 may fish without an Arizona license when accompanied by a properly licensed adult. A juvenile fishing permit is required for ages 9 through 13. For additional information, contact the Wildlife Office, Building 22526, at (520) 533-1867 or (520) 533-7083 or the Mountain View Adventure Center (formerly the Sports-man Center), Building 15422, at (520) 533-7085.

JEANNIE'S DINER
Jeannie's Diner is a casual, quick service 50's-60's style restaurant located in the Desert Lanes Bowling Center, offering breakfast cooked to order Monday through Friday. Lunch specials are available, as well as a wide variety of other menu items from which to choose. Open all afternoon for a late lunch, or every evening for dinner, Jeannie's offers a classic taste to suit your needs. Stop by and check out our great specials or call (520) 533-5759.

ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER
The FMWR Arts & Crafts Center is located in Building 52008 on the corner of Hatfield and Arizona streets. The Center provides facilities, tools and instruction for programmed activities for customers to explore a variety of creative areas.

Classes and workshops offered include jewelry making, lapidary, black and white photography, pottery, stained glass, cake decorating and ceramics as well as popular subjects like scrapbooking, digital photography and quilting. Classes are held at various times on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The Center's frame shop, Framing Solutions, offers custom framing, engraving and gifts as well as beginning framing classes the second Wednesday evening and fourth Saturday morning of every month. The cost is $35 and preregistration is required. After taking the beginning framing class, customers may use the framing studio to frame their own pictures and artwork. All tools and equipment are provided for a cost of $3 per hour plus additional cost for any materials used. Framing Solutions carries a wide selection of molding and acid-free mat boards and utilize a computerized mat cutter for endless design possibilities. Canvas stretching is also available. Framing Solutions is an authorized dealer of artwork by Don Stivers, Rod Mench, James Dietz, Michael Garman, Robert Summers and Dick Kramer. Framing Solutions is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. The do-it-yourself studio is open Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For more information about Framing Solutions, call (520) 533-5550.

Children's programs at the Arts & Crafts Center include Mommy & Me toddler art class, Wednesday mornings, 10 to 11 a.m.; Hooked On Art, an after-school art class for elementary, middle and high school students; and ARTrageous Summer Adventures. The Center also offers a variety of special events for families and art projects for organizations such as home-school groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Birthday parties are also available at the Center. The Arts & Crafts Center is open Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m., for do-it yourself projects; and classes are held Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.

Arts & crafts supplies are available at the Center's resale store, Concepts. The store offers a wide variety of arts and crafts supp

lies for scrapbooking, beading, painting, knitting, ceramics, cake decorating and much more. Concepts is open Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

FMWR RENTS
FMWR Rents offers a wide variety of sporting goods and outdoor recreation equipment for rent including camping gear, boats of all sizes and styles, boat motors, barbecue grills, storage sheds, bicycles, tables and chairs, camping and horse trailers, lawn mowers, wheelbarrows and weed eaters. Located at the corner of Irwin and Hunter streets in Building 70914. FMWR Rents is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for winter schedule. Rental of Fort Huachuca's large picnic areas to include: Lower, Middle and Upper Garden Canyon Parks; Golf Course Park; TMAC Park; and Lakeside Park and campgrounds on Post are available here. For more information, call (520) 533-6707.

TMAC CATERING
TMAC Catering is our premier catering business on Fort Huachuca. Choose to use one of FMWR's magnificent facilities, which include Thunder Mountain Activity Centre, The 19th Hole or consider an event at a location of your choosing. From the largest wedding extravaganzas to the most intimate anniversary dinner, TMAC Catering will provide exquisite food and service to create lifelong memories. For more information, call TMAC Caterers at (520) 533-7322.

RPM CAR CARE CENTER
The RPM Car Care Center is located in Building 71810 on Jim Avenue, off Irwin Street. Facilities include tools, equipment and instruction in a wide variety of automotive repair work, including an engine analyzer to perform everything from tune-ups to major engine overhauls, hydraulic lifts for oil change, lubrication and undercarriage inspections. Other equipment includes a tire balancer, valve grinder, welding shop, high pressure cleaner, radiator test and repair, brake drum and disc lathe, paint and body repair, motorcycle repair and related repair and maintenance work. Fees and service charges for use of inside and outside bays and certain equipment are posted in the shop. For information, call (520) 538-2155.

SPORTS, FITNESS & AQUATICS
The Fort Huachuca Sports, Fitness & Aquatics (SFA) branch is here to make sure you have everything you need to get in shape or maintain the shape you are in.

The SFA conducts an annual Commander's Cup program. It is a co-ed intramural program consisting of individual and team sports competitions. The Barnes Field House (BFH), Building 61701, is located on Arizona Street, has three combination handball/racquetball courts, a main gymnasium with two multi-sport (basketball/volleyball) courts, a dry sauna in each of the locker rooms (men's and women's), a well equipped fitness center and weight room. The BFH offers a collection of selectorized weight machines, stationary bikes, steppers, treadmills, spin bikes, elliptical and rowing machines. The BFH also offers aerobics and spinning classes taught by certified instructors. Adjacent to BFH the Bujalski Track and Field Complex contains a multi-purpose athletic field. It also contains a 400-meter track with eight lanes, high jump area, and long jump pit. For more information on any of these items, call (520) 533-2948.

There are two swimming pools located on Ft. Huachuca. The Barnes Field House contains an indoor swimming pool. The pool is a six lane, 25-meter heated swimming pool. Lap swim is available as well as open swim. The pool also offers adult swim lessons. The Irwin pool is an outdoor pool located on Irwin Street behind the TMAC. It contains two water slides, lanes for lap swimming and a children's pool. It opens from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. For more information, call (520) 533-3858.

The Eifler Fitness Center (EFC), located in Prosser Village, has one combination handball/racquetball court, a main gymnasium with two multi-sport (basketball/volleyball) courts, a dry sauna in each of the locker rooms (men's and women's) and a complete line of fitness and weight equipment. In addition to the EFC, the Eifler Sports Plaza and Krueger Track are located adjacent to the fitness center. The Sports Plaza contains two lighted combination softball and flag football fields on artificial turf. The track is a 400-meter track with eight lanes and an infield containing artificial turf. For more information feel free to call (520) 533 4723 and they will be happy to assist you.

MOUNTAIN VIEW
ADVENTURE CENTER (MVAC)
Mountain View Adventure Center (formally called the Sportsman's Center) is located on Garden Canyon Road and offers ranges for skeet trap, archery, sporting clays, air rifles, a paintball range and plinker range. The center houses a lounge area, retail store, reloading room and equipment, accommodations for firearm storage and camping equipment. It is also the place to purchase post and state hunting and fishing permits (see Hunting and Fishing for information on the various licenses required), for hiking information and for guide service during hunting season. The Mountain View Adventure Center has added gunsmithing services. The center is open to the public five days a week. Closed Monday and Tuesday. For more information, call (520) 533-7085.

THUNDER MOUNTAIN
ACTIVITY CENTRE
Thunder Mountain Activity Centre (TMAC) is located at Building 70525. Capacities of the rooms range from 40 to 500 people, depending on the seating arrangement. TMAC also offers a lunch buffet, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. TMAC offers culinary excellence, a tasteful, pleasant atmosphere, classic gourmet catering and quality entertainment. For catering information and reservations, call (520) 533-7322. For general information and room reservations, call (520) 533-3802.  read more...

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