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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 other pertinent 92nd Air Refueling Wing information. Ongoing Briefs are located at the bottom of the page.

Highlighted Events:

June 28-29: Spokane Hoopfest '08
More than 3,000 volunteers are needed to make the Hoopfest tournament a success and they are now taking names. There are numerous opportunities at Hoopfest; the most crucial volunteer is the Hoopfest Court Monitor. Hoopfest will honor a two-day commitment as a Court Monitor with NIKE shorts, shoes, monitor t-shirt, and hat. To register visit www.spokanehoopfest.net or download the application form. Send to: Spokane Hoopfest Association, P.O. Box 599, Spokane, WA 99210, or FAX to: (509) 624-0868.

Upcoming Events:

June 11: Basic Car Care Class
Spouses of deployed members are invited to attend a free basic car care class at noon June 11 at the Auto Hobby Shop. Upon completion of the class each participant will receive a certificate for a free Car Care Kit courtesy of the Airman and Family Readiness Center.

June 12: Chief Master Sgt. Paul Sikora Retirement
After 27 years in the Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Paul Sikora, Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, is retiring. His ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. June 12 at Club Fairchild.

June 15: Father's Day Brunch at Club Fairchild
Club Fairchild is hosting a Father's Day brunch from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. June 15. Prime Rib, lunch items, an omelet station and dessert bar will be available. Price for members is $17.95 and $20.95 for non-members. Pre-pay by June 6 and Fathers are free Children ages 5 - 10 eat for $7.50, and ages 4 and under are free. Call Club Fairchild at 244-3622 for more information or for reservations.

June 18-19: Military Personnel Flight closure
Due to DEERS system upgrades, the Military Personnel Flight will be closed June 18-19.

Ongoing Notifications:

Miller Park Gazebo reservations
Interested in barbequing at Miller Park? Make a reservation with Outdoor Recreation for a Gazebo May 1 - October 31. Gazebo use is free. For more information call 247-2511.

Brazilian Jujitsu every first and third Tuesday
Brazilian Jujitsu lessons are available at the Survival Fitness Center every first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Classes are $20 monthly and are available to members and dependents of Fairchild age 16 and older. For more information call Staff Sgt. Aaron Kuckovic at 247-2301 or Tech. Sgt. Gregory Karlis at 247-5394.

Headquarters Road and parking lot closure
Headquarters Road and the parking lot behind the Wing Headquarters building are closed for construction. Parking is available at the old parade grounds on Bong Street. Access to the Headquarters Bldg. during construction will be the front and side doors. Upon completion of the project in late July, Headquarters Road will no longer connect to Mitchell Drive; it will only be used to access the new parking lot behind Wing HQ from SAC Blvd. Contact Mike Harper, 247-3108, if you have any questions.

Public Health walk-in hours for pre-deployers
In an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the pre-deployment medical process, Public Health has established walk-in hours for medical processing of pre-deployers every Monday through Thursday from 7:30 - 11 a.m. Customers will continue to be seen outside of these hours Monday through Friday by appointment only. Appointments can be made in person or by calling 247-8486.

Thrift Shop accepting consignments and donations
The Thrift Shop is currently accepting consignments and donations for spring and summer clothing. Thrift Shop hours are: Mondays, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Call the Thrift Shop, 247-5913, for more information.

Attention all Fairchild communication systems users
The use of government communication systems such as, but not limited to, telephones, fax machines, computers, computer networks (including internet access), cellular phones, PDAs, Blackberrys and hand-held radios constitutes consent to monitoring. Also, please ensure that all government owned and issued telephones, fax machines, PDAs, Blackberrys, cell phones, hand held radios and standalone computers have an attached DD form 2056. For more information call David Brown at 247-4583.