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Fairchild Briefs

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FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. --  The following is a list of upcoming Fairchild events and education briefs.

Highlighted Events:

Nov. 14 - 21: Fitness Center hours
The Fitness Center will adjust its operating hours from Nov. 14 - 21 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. in support of wing wide events. For questions regarding classes and Monster Boot Camp contact the Fitness Center staff at 247-2791.

Dec. 1: Tops in Blue
Tops in Blue, the Air Force's expeditionary entertainment unit, is scheduled to perform at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Wash., Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Tops in Blue is a special unit comprised of 35 of the most talented vocalists, musicians, technicians and dancers in the Air Force.

Upcoming Events:

Nov. 16: Family Fun Day at the FunSpot
Stop by Family Fun Day at the FunSpot Nov. 16 from 1 - 5 p.m. All activities, including bowling, roller skating, mini golf and the batting cage, are $1. For details call 247-2422.

Nov. 21: Parents Night Out and Deployed Give Parents a Break
The Youth Center and Child development Center are offering child-watching services Nov. 21 from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Care will be available for ages 6 weeks - 12 years. The cost is $15 for Parents Night Out and free for qualifying deployed spouses. Be sure to register by Nov. 19. For more information contact the Youth Center at 247-2403.

Nov. 24 - 26 & 28: Thanksgiving Holiday Camp at the Youth Center
Register your children Nov. 3 - 14 for a Thanksgiving Holiday Camp. Families not enrolled in a school age program need to complete an enrollment packet and submit a leave and earnings statement. For more information call 247- 5601.

Dec. 5 - Last day to register for youth basketball
Registrations are currently being accepted until Dec. 5 for youth ages 3-12. Registration fees are $50 for ages 5-12 and $45 for ages 3-4 registering in Start Smart Basketball. A registration packet is required and a valid youth sports physical is mandatory. Physicals are valid for one year from the date of issue. Registration packets are available from the Youth Center, the Deel Community Center, and online at www.fafbservices.com, and must be submitted at the Youth Center by Dec. 5. For more information contact the Youth Center at 247-5601 or the Youth Sports Office at 247-9622.


Education Briefs:

Online CLEP/DANTES
New CLEP/DANTES online preparation materials have been added to this site: http://snipurl.com/1mpnm. See 'testing' under Programs and Services for the latest test descriptions, open courses, video lectures, audio streamline, outlines and quizzes on multiple subjects.

Community Colleges of Spokane
Registration has begun for Fairchild Fall II Term classes. The college offers general education, computer and math classes. Web registration is not available for this term. Call 533-8937 or visit the base education center for more information.

Park University ranked "Best Buy"
A number of Park University distance learning and online programs were recently ranked "best buys" by the national editorial review team from GetEducated.com.

Four concentrations within Park's Master of Public Affairs program - public management, nonprofit and community services management, disaster and emergency management, and management of information systems - were ranked fourth. Park was ranked only behind the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Troy University and the University of Texas system.

In addition, Park's Master of Business Administration program was ranked 11th in distance learning and online M.B.A.s. The University was also ranked 23rd for its online bachelor degrees for business and management. Park received an honorable mention for its bachelor of science criminal justice administration online program and its bachelor of science social psychology online program.

The "best buy" designation indicates that the program has been reviewed and judged to offer a high quality distance degree to a national audience at tuition rates well below the national average.

Visit www.geteducated.com and go to the "Online Degree Rankings" to view the rankings and for more information.

Park University
- Park no longer transfers in any History class as Humanities credit. History classes are given Social Science credit. However, students in older catalogs/audits will have history stay as humanities. Call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 for information.

- The Park Student Success Center is a one-stop center where students, staff, faculty and other University constituents can phone or e-mail to have questions answered, receive help, and/or be directed to the appropriate resource. The PSSC goal is to provide excellent customer service in a timely and consistent manner, and it will serves all undergraduate online and extended Campus Center students (regardless of location) from initial recruitment, through admissions, academic advising and graduation. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Central Standard Time. Contact the Center at (877) 505-1059, pssc@park.edu, or via fax at (816) 584-2150.

Leadership Skills Class
Develop your leadership skills through Force Development Education courses offered free of charge every month at the Base Education Center. FDE offers an opportunity for your personal growth with courses in career management, effective communication, productive relationships, giving effective feedback, understanding leadership growth and developing cooperative learning in training programs in the workplace. The class is open to all military and civilian personnel; however, some courses are limited to certain ranks. Contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or email dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with any questions about enrollment.

Credit classes are offered by the Institute for Extended Learning and are accredited through and follow the curriculum adopted by and standards established by SFCC.
Course offering:

Anatomy of Leadership and Influence - This course involves maximizing leadership abilities. It meets at the Base Education Center Nov. 17, 8 a.m. - noon; all Fairchild personnel are encouraged to attend.

Cultural Diversity - This course involves understanding cultural diversity in the Air Force. It meets at the Base Education Center Nov. 24, 8 a.m. - noon; all Fairchild personnel are encouraged to attend.

Interpersonal Relationships - This course involves creating relationships with others to allow a productive workplace. It meets at the Base Education Center Nov. 25, 8 - 10 a.m.; all Fairchild personnel are encouraged to attend.