Marine Corps Community Services
Auto Hobby Shop --
830-7527
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 8 p.m., Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 6
p.m., closed Monday, Tuesday and holidays.
Work on your vehicle with
diagnostics, lifts, paint booth, tools and more. Nominal fee for bay
use.
Camp Wilson Fitness Center -- 830-4353
Hours: Monday - Friday 5
a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hours are flexible
depending on the needs of the Combined Arms Exercise (CAX)
Commander.
Cardiovascular equipment, free weights and weight loaded
machines.
Community Center -- 830-3380
Hours: Monday - Friday 12 - 9
p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Weekend rental of the Center is
available for $10 per hour upon approval. Please submit a letter of request to
facility manager. The Community Center has four meeting rooms, a gym, a cardio
room, a burner for warming food, two microwaves and an outdoor patio for
barbeques. Community Center space is available for almost any function during
the week or weekends. Reservations are required.
Desert Winds Golf Course
-- 830-6139
Hours: Monday - Sunday and holidays 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
18
holes, driving range, new clubhouse and pro shop. Golf schools available from a
PGA Pro. Call for details.
East Gym and Fitness Center --
830-6440
Hours: Monday - Friday 5 a.m. - 10 p.m., holidays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
closed Saturday and Sunday. Please note: West Gym is open on
weekends.
Cardiovascular equipment, strength training, free weights,
racquetball and basketball, spa, sauna, body composition
testing and 'one
stop' personaltraining at 830-6440.
Information Tickets and Tours (ITT)
-- 830-6163 ext. 252
Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Sunday and holidays.
Discounts on regional attractions,
trips, charters, and more. Special events each month. Call ITT for
prices.
Lake Havasu Cottages -- 830-6163 ext. 252
Office hours: Monday
- Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Crazy Horse
Campground at Lake Havasu provides a perfect setting for nine vacation rentals.
Single Marine Program -- 830-4767
Sailors. Call your SMP Coordinator
for more information. Sign up and pay for trips at ITT in the Main Exchange,
Building 1533.
Skeet Range -- 830-6420
Located on DelValle Road,
across from Subway
Hours: Contact Outdoor Adventures at 830-7235 for hours of
operation.
Sports Program -- 830-6857
Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. -
4 p.m.
Sign up for intramural sports or reserve MCAGCC fields and outdoor
courts. Football, basketball, softball, tennis, bowling, swimming, golf, cross
country, volleyball, soccer, racquetball, and more.
Stables --
830-7235
This self-care boarding facility for horses includes stall, tack
locker, round pen, pasture, two arenas, covered
shoeing area, wash racks and
miles of trails.
Sunset Cinema -- 830-7269
Show times: Monday - Friday
6 and 9 p.m.,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 2, 6 and 9 p.m.
First run
movies seven days a week free to authorized patrons. Excellent snack bar and
friendly staff.
Movie schedule published weekly in Observaton
Post.
Swimming Pools
Training Tank -- 830-6212
Hours: 11 a.m. -
12:45 p.m., Lap Swimming 7-10:45 a.m., Unit Training 1-4
p.m.
Officer/SNCO Pool -- 830-7250
Call for hours during
season.
Bldg. 697 Family Pool -- 830-6727
Call for hours during
season.
West Gym and Fitness Center -- 830-6451/830-3009
Hours: Monday
- Friday 4:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., closed
holidays.
Outdoor Adventures -- 830-7235
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30
a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Saturday 8 - 11:45 a.m., closed Sunday and
holidays.
Recreational rentals: camping, skiing, fishing, softball, flag
football, horseshoes, volleyball equipment, grills,
canoes, tables, chairs,
punch bowls, party equipment and more.
5th Street Zone --
830-8454
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 -
12 a.m.
All Hands! Enjoy video games, juke box, billiards, free movies
showing daily and internet services.]
JT Automotive - Auto Service
Station -- 830-6693
Merchandise, Parts and Service Hours: Monday - Friday 7
a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed
Sunday and holidays. Gas
Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday
9
a.m. - 4 p.m., closed holidays. Automated (credit card only) gas pumps
available 24 hours a day.
Barber Shops
MCX Mall -- 830-6163 ext.
250
Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6
p.m.
C&E Complex -- 830-4101
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Friday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday.
Camp Wilson --
830-7821
Hours: As Designated by CAX Commander.
Beauty Shop (MCX Mall) --
830-6163 ext. 249
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 2
p.m.
Appointments suggested, but walk-ins are welcome.
Wood Hobby Shop
-- 830-7214
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 12 - 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10
a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Monday, Tuesday and holidays.
Wood and tools are
available to make entertainment centers, plaques, cabinets, shelves and more.
Nominal fee for tool use. Patrons must attend a free 30-minute safety class
prior to using the facility. This class is held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. and
Saturday at 11 a.m.
C&E Exchange -- 830-4104
Hours: Monday -
Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m. 3 p.m., closed Saturday and
Sunday.
Food, beverages, sundries, books and more. Located between Charlies
Coffee House and the Barber Shop.
Camp Wilson Exchange --
830-7821
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Food, beverages, sundries,
books, music and more.
Command Video -- 830-6163 ext. 254, After 4 p.m.
830-5637 ext. 254.
Dry Cleaner, Laundry & Tailor Shop --
830-6860/6011
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 3
p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.
Any cleaning and tailoring; shoe and boot
repair.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car -- 830-6752
(across from the Naval
Hospital)
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
Saturday 8-11 a.m.,
closed Sundays and holidays.
Rental cars for patrons 21 and over. Call in
advance for reservations.
Garden and Patio Shop -- 830-6163 ext.
255
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Patio furniture, grills, hardware, gardening supplies and pet
supplies.
Hospital Exchange Ship's Store -- 830-2039
Hours: Monday -
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Flowers,
magazines, gifts, food and beverages.
Marine Palms Exchange --
830-5610/5611
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7
a.m. - 10 p.m.
Food, beverages, toiletries and more, located next door to
Burger King.
Military Clothing -- 830-6560
Hours: Monday - Friday 10
a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., closed Sundays and
holidays.
Uniforms, chevrons, medals, 782 gear and more. Located next door to
the Center Library.
Military Communications Center -- 830-4690
Hours:
Monday - Friday 11 - 12 a.m. Saturday and Sunday 10 - 12 a.m.
Enjoy internet
service, fax machine, copies, mailboxes & giftwrap. Send or receive money
through Western Union. UPS & Fed Ex shipping available.
Ocotillo
Exchange -- 830-5614
Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday and
Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., closed holidays.
Convenient shopping for Ocotillio
and Fairway Heights housing. Food, beverages, music and sundries.
Fresh
coffee in the mornings.
Optical Shop -- 830-6163 ext. 226
Hours:
Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.
Just
bring in your eyeglass prescription for frames and lenses. Military Star Card
accepted.
Phone Centers -- 830-6163 ext. 204
Hours: Open 24
hours.
Sandy Hill Lanes Bowling Center -- 830-6422
Sato Travel --
830-6622/6692
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This full
service travel agent offers services from airline tickets to cruise and vacation
packages. Sato Travel is located next to TMO on Del Valle off First Street. Ask
about military and special rates.
Seven Day Store/Package Store --
830-6163 ext. 256
Hours: Monday - Saturday 5 - 12 a.m., Sunday and holidays 7
- 12 a.m.
Snacks, personal items, magazines, music and toiletries. Beer, wine
and spirits can be purchased from 7:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
U-Haul --
830-6337
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. 6 p.m.
Friendly service. Easy
rental and drop off. Appliance and piano dollies, blankets, boxes, dollies and
car transports.
Veterinary Services -- 830-6896
Hours: Call for
appointment.
Examinations and vaccinations for your pets.
Main
Exchange Mall (MCX) -- 830-6163
Hours: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
One stop department store
shopping.
Purchase with cash, credit cards, Military Star or layaway. If we
don't have it, you can order it. Check out the Special Order Office located near
cosmetics. UPS shipping and gift wrapping. Check Cashing department includes
full service free check cashing and Western Union.
Community
Support
Career Resource Office -- 830-7225
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and Family members
Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP)
When it comes to career transitions,
CRO is hear for you. Helping service members as well as family members build
their resume for employment. MCCS and CRO make available a great career
enhancing opportunity in becoming an Office Automation Specialist through the
MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) program. Call for work shop schedules
and seminars.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) --
830-7740
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This program assists
service members in providing for the special needs of their exceptional family
member before, during and after relocation required by a change of duty
assignment.
Information and Referral (I&R) -- 830-6344
Hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Information and Referral is the gateway
to information. The staff will answer your questions and/or direct you to
appropriate resources both on and off base. Computer kiosk with internet access
available for your convienence.
New Parent Support Program (NPSP) --
830-7622
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
This program provides
supportive and caring services to Marine Corps and Navy families with children
through age 5.
Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) --
830-7342
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Prevention and
Education -- 830-6905/4950
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Provides preventive education on abuse problems, either of people or
substance. Offers Stress Management, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence
Prevention and Drug Demend Reduction.
Relocation Assistance Program (RAP)
-- 830-4028
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Make smart moves,
both inbound and outbound. Contact our office to receive information on your new
surroundings or to schedule one on one consultation.
Retired Activities
-- 830-7550
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Retired Activities
Office is available to assist retirees and their family members with local
regulations,
policies or entitlements, benefits and
privilges.
Volunteer Program -- 830-4262
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Build resume experience, develop valuable skills and benefit
your community.
Child, Youth and Teen Programs
Bright Beginnings
-- 830-3227 ext. 252
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Extended
Hours Plan: Monday - Friday 5:15 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Provides child care for
children 6 weeks to 3 years old.
Family Child Care -- 830-3227 ext
232
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Certified military spouses to
provide child care services in their homes.
New Horizons -- 830-3227 ext.
222
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Extended Hours Plan:
Monday - Friday 5:15 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Provides childcare for children 3 years to
Kindergarten.
Open Recreation Program -- 830-3227 ext. 273
Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Programs for children ages 6-12 who are family
members of MCCS eligible patrons. Special events each month.
School Age
Care Program -- 830-3227 ext. 273
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m.
Extended Hours Plan: 5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Provides care for children in
1st through 6th grades. After school transportation to child care program
provided for Twentynine Palms Elementary and Condor.
Teen Program --
830-3227 ext. 273
Hours: Monday - Thursday 6 - 8 p.m., Friday 6 - 10 p.m.,
Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
a place for kids in grades 7-12 to hang out (18
year olds must still be in high school).
Free teen shuttle service. Must call
by 4 p.m. the day of pick up.
Youth Sports -- 830-3227 ext. 272
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
For children ages 3-18, this program
ranges from instructional to competitive sports.
Lifelong
Learning
Center Library -- 830-6875
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. -
8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed holidays.
Award winning
facility with free internet, videos, DVDs,
audio cassettes, computers and
free events for all ages and, of course, books.
Education Office --
830-6881
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Provides educational
opportunities, tuition assistance, career guidance, counseling, DANTES exams,
military
classification exams, and a resource room. On-base schools include
Copper Mountain College (CMC), Chapman University (CU), and National
University(NU).
Intervention and Treatment
Family/Individual
Counseling -- 830-6345
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Family, marital and personal counseling.
Domestic Violence
Intervention -- 830-6345
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Parenting classes, anger management, domestic abuse intervention
programs, and one-on-one counseling.
Substance Abuse Counseling Center
(SACC) -- 830-6376
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30
p.m.
Confronting and treating substance abuse problems.
Marine Corps
Family Team Building (MCFTB)
CREDO -- 830-4989
Hours: Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Targets married and single service members, reservists
on drilling status, family members and retirees, CREDO offers the Personal
Growth Retreat, Spiritual Growth Retreat, Marriage Enrichment Retreat, Unit Team
Building Workshop, Teen Weekend and Family Weekend. All retreats are free. Call
for upcoming retreats. Food and lodging are provided for all retreats and
transportation for Personal Growth Retreat. To register call CREDO Camp
Pendleton at(760) 725-4954 (DSN 365), or toll free at 1-877-548-5407.
Key Volunteer Network -- 830-4163
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Key Volunteer Network serves as a communication link between the
unit and its families. Training is required
to become a Key Volunteer, but
taking the training does not obligate you to become a volunteer. The hospital's
OMBUDSMAN is Mrs. Matheu who can be reached at FAX: (760) 830-2182 or Pager
at(800) 459-0827.
Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge &
Skills (LINKS)
Hours: 24 Hour Voice Message
LINKS targets Marine and Navy
spouses who have been married less than five years and are new to the Marine
Corps or Navy. LINKS helps transistion new spouse from the civilian world to
understanding the military world. Classes are
held periodically and lasts for
two days usually on the last Tuesday and Wednesday of each month.
Please
leave a message to schedule a session. Time for these sessions are 9
a.m. - 2 p.m. Evening session time will
be announced at the time of session.
All sessions are held at the LINKS house #2 Desert Dr. (Marine Palms Housing).
Free childcare on the spot by CDC (Child Development Center). To sign up for a
session call and leave a message at 830-3705.
Prevention and Relationship
Enhancement Program (PREP) -- 830-6464
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Reaches Marines and Sailors who are engaged or married. PREP teaches
problem solving, building fun and
friendship into your relationship and how
to raise concerns constructively. Learn how to gain and maintain a safe
environment to talk about sensitive subjects using the speaker/listener
technique.
Spouse Leadership -- 830-4163
This Seminar is a trainign
class for spouses who are already in a position of leadership by way of
volunteering
or contributing in some way to the MCAGCC community. This
seminar will be held in October 2003. Call for details.
Family Readiness
Officer Training
FRO training will be done as needed. All training is held at
the Village Center Building 1551. Advanced
registration is necessary to
insure that we prepare adequate materials and correct diplomas. Please
call
Barbara Greenbush at 830-4163 to register or for more information.