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Fairchild Briefs and Educations 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. Education Briefs are located at the bottom of the page.

Highlighted Events:

May 5: Operation Purple Lazy-F Camp
Operation Purple Lazy-F Camp is open to military children with parents who have, will or are currently deployed. The camp is free and is available to children 13 - 17 years old Aug. 3 - 8 and to children 7 - 12 years old Aug. 10 - 15. For more information call 247-5601. To register online go to www.operationpurple.org. 

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:

May 2: Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
Guest speaker Leo Hymas, U.S. Army Liberator of the Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald, will be at the base theater May 2 at 9 a.m. for the Holocast Remembrance Ceremony.

May 2: Communications Focal Point ribbon cutting
The ribbon cutting for the Communications Focal Point will be held May 2 at 1 p.m. in Bldg. 2040.

May 3: Recycling contest
The Recycling Center is sponsoring a recycling contest May 3. From 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. students of Michael Anderson Elementary School students and their parents can bring recyclable items to the Recycling Center. The class with the most participation will win a pizza party. For more information call the Recycling Center at 247-2855.

May 11: Mother's Day Brunch
A Mother's Day brunch will be held at Club Fairchild May 11 from 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. There will be two drawings for special Mother's Day baskets. Members pay just $17.95, non-members pay $20.95, children 5 - 10 years old will be charged $7.50 and children 4 and under eat free. Reservations made by May 2 will be honored with a $1 discount per person. For more information call 244-3622.

Education Briefs:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Registration for the summer semester starts May 5 and runs through May 16. Classes offered include Macroeconomics and Human Factors in Aviation Safety. The graduate class this semester will be the Air Transportation System, a core class for the Master of Science degree. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers bachelor's and master's degree programs and an AMT Type 65 certificate for those seeking a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license. To find out more, call the Spokane campus at 244-3832 or on-line at www.erau.edu/spokane.

Scholarship available for military spouses, dependents
ThanksUsa is accepting applications for scholarships for military spouses and dependents through May 15. For information, eligibility requirements and application forms, go to www.ThanksUsa.org. 

Register for Community Colleges of Spokane classes
Fairchild Spring II 2008 classes begin May 19. General education and math lab classes are offered. Register early to ensure class availability. To schedule an advising appointment or speak to a counselor, call 533-8937. For GED, high school completion and English as a second language classes call 533-4600.

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.

Study Skills Class
This seminar is designed for those returning to school after a long absence. The primary focus is to introduce students to time-management skills. Other modules include memory, reading for comprehension and test-taking tips. Students will also assess their learning style, establish goals and make a study calendar. Classes are scheduled July 9, Aug. 13 and Sept. 10. They will be held at the Base Education Center in Room 105 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with lunch from noon to 1:00 p.m. Contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or email dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with any questions about enrollment.

Park University
- Effective July 1, Park will no longer transfer in History classes as Humanities credits. Instead, History credits will be given as Social Science credits. Call 244-2020 for information.

- Park University offers a 15-credit-hour scholarship for non-military spouses and dependents of active-duty personnel. For more information call the Park University office at 244-2020.

- Park University - Fairchild Campus Center will offer the Writing Competency Test May 13, 20 and 27; and June 3, 10, 17 and 24. Students should sign up at least two terms prior to taking EN306/CJ441/CJ450. A passing WCT score is a prerequisite to register for EN306/CJ441/CJ450 and a graduation requirement. The WCT results will not be available until at least three weeks after test date. Failure to comply with this requirement could delay graduation because the requirement will not be waived. Please call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 to schedule an appointment to take the mandatory WCT.

- On-site and Internet classes for summer (Term V) will begin June 2. Registration is in progress for both online and onsite courses. Be sure to register early for Internet classes. For information the Park University Web site or contact the Park University, Fairchild Campus Center at 509-244-2020.

- Park's Online Learning program offers seven Bachelor of Science degree completion programs online and more than 250 internet courses (including General Education classes) each term. For more information, please call 244-2020.

- Park University offers several online graduate degree programs. Master's degrees are available in Public Affairs, Business Administration, Communication and Leadership, Education, and Healthcare Leadership. For more information, call 1-800-745-7275, ext 6214, visit www.park.edu/grad, or send an email to gradschool@park.edu. 

Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University offers an accelerated one-year format for completion of a major, as well as an alternating weekend class schedule designed for the working adult with one to two weekends per month. No associate degree is required to enter the program. Up to 44 semester hours may be granted for work experience and technical training (equal to 14 or more college courses). Civilians are welcome, and financial assistance and veterans affairs benefits are available to qualified students. Classes begin May 3. For more information, call 244-3356 or 244-3789, or contact Frank Powers, program coordinator, at fpowers@siu.edu or Will Thompson, assistant coordinator, at willt@siu.edu.