European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse On base facilities life and Leisure the us military in the Philippines have some of the finest recreational and shopping facilities in the services. You won t find a More outstanding concentration of personal service outlets and recreational activities inane stateside Community on base or off. Whether you re sports minded or set on continuing your education there Are programs to accommodate your inter ests. And if shopping is your interest have no ear. Shopping at Subic Bay and Cubi Point includes some great buys on local and foreign made products in addition to Well stocked commissary shelves and exchanges that you might take for stateside department stores. The exchanges and morale welfare and recreation mar at Subic work hard to ensure that your tour will be a frustration free activity filled sojourn. Just take a look below at some of the Many facilities and programs available. Shopping and services the Navy commissary store located at the Subic shopping Complex is Well stocked with Many of the bran name items you d find in the states. The wide selection of fresh produce comes from the United states the Philippines and Singapore. A Good Stock of i sea beef pork Lamb Aitken and fresh local sea food is also available. There Are three major shopping Cen ters on base. The Subic and Cubi shop Ping Lomp Lexes House main exchanges Beauty Barber shops food Semcer out lets and personalized service centers. The far Kast trader carries foreign Mer Chandise and Sells big ticket items such As electronic and stereo equipment. The wives clubs sponsor Vendor sales even third saturday of the month. Over to local vendors Are invited to participate. Sales Are in pesos. Club med Subic Bay a a a facility that doubles As a destination resort Subic Hay naval a acini to and Cubi Point Combine to Oiler some of the an avid golfer lines up a putt at the Bini Coican Valley Golf course. Finest , you la find any where what is there to do it might be easier to list what there in t to do. Mar oilers just Elxnit everything you would expect to find at a club med resort from Tennis swimming and sailing to Sau Nas and massages. It maintains 28 Tennis courts seven swimming pools and four beaches throughout the facility. Water sports Are a Large part of the program including water skiing diving surfing sailing windsurfing and deep sea. Fish ing. Not Only is equipment available for loan or rental but for lessons As Well. Landlubber sports 11 water sports Are not your line mar has Over 3" Captain s cup sports pro grains including basketball cycling softball. Marathons and 5k and 10k runs. I lure s also go karts Golf mini Golf and horseback Riding. And when the Rainy season puts a Damper on your outdoor activities there Are the fitness Cen ters Bowling lanes and Hobby centers. Shape scene fitness Center has regularly scheduled aerobic exercise and dance classes. It features Nautilus equip ment a weight room Sauna massages and a retail store Selling athletic gear and aerobic Wear. There Are two additional fitness Cen ters catering to service members at Subic and Cubi. Both Are equipped with weight rooms Nautilus equipment Sau Nas gear lockers Massage rooms and Shower and locker facilities. See directory listings for details. The Community Center offers classes in arts and crafts music and martial arts. Now is your Chance to take up judo aikido or karate or finally learn to play the piano or guitar. Young people Are not forgotten either. There Are year round programs designed with them in mind. The summer program includes Day Camps for preschoolers and older children movies dances and organi de sports. The sports facilities also offer a variety of programs for youngsters grouped according to age. Wherever you go the Uso complements the facilities and activities offered by mar. Although its chief objective is the service member overseas it also runs joint programs with mar from time to time for both service members and their families. The Uso has a lounge at Subic in bldg. 420 where service members can watch to or video movies. The lounge also has three Usa direct phone Booths that will let you reach out and touch someone at . Long distance phone rates. Open 0700-2100 weekdays and 0900-2100 weekends the lounge has a Small snack bar and video games As Well. There Are also monthly dinners and special Holiday meals for single unaccompanied service members. Off duty Welcome to the
