Fairchild Briefs and Education Briefs Published Feb. 7, 2008 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: Town Hall Meeting on Commander's Access Channel A 40-minute video of the Jan. 14 Town Hall Meeting will play on the Commander's Access Channel, Channel 5, through mid-February to ensure all base personnel have the opportunity to review the discussions on base housing privatization. The video will run at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. to allow for viewing by personnel on either day or night shifts. March 15: Kids Understanding Deployment Operations Kids Understanding Deployment Operations or KUDOS will take place March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This three-phase event will allow dependent children to focus on the aspects of pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment operations. KUDOS is open to Team Fairchild, with special emphasis placed on AEF 3/4 personnel. Please RSVP by Feb. 29 by calling 247-5401 or email Robert.schmoldt-02@fairchild.af.mil. Upcoming Events Feb. 8- Feb. 15 Feb. 8-10: Snow plowing in housing areas To make neighborhoods more accessible and safer for emergency services and residents, the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron will plow/blow snow and widen streets. The Galena Station Housing area plowing will be Feb. 8-10 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to include Nebraska, Maine, Washington, Colorado, Carolina, Dakota and Wisconsin streets. Please ensure all vehicles, garbage cans and other obstructions are removed from the affected streets and sidewalks by 6:30 a.m. Ensure children are supervised and remain away from streets and front yards. Direct your calls to base housing office 247-2341 or CE customer service 247-2302 for any question or concerns. Feb. 8: Honor Guard training The 92nd Services Squadron Honor Guard Team invites you to the O' Club Lounge Feb. 8 for Honor Guard training from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dress is uniform of the day. If you have any questions please contact Capt. Gordon Swain at 247-4899. Feb. 8: Club Fairchild's Friday Night Club Fairchild Friday Night Feb. 8 will include a Boss and Buddy event at 4 p.m. There will be a prize for squadron participation. Bingo will begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be Karaoke by Marj at 6 p.m. All ranks are welcome. Call 244-3622 for more information. Feb. 8: Father-Daughter Valentine's Dance There will be a Father-Daughter Valentine's Dance at the Deel Community Center Feb. 8 from 6 - 8 p.m. The event is for school-age children, from 6 to 18 years old). The cost is $5 per family. Moms of deployed dads may attend with their daughters. Please make your reservations by Feb. 7. Call 247-2619 for more information Feb. 8, 9: Outdoor Recreation Valentine's Getaway The Outdoor Recreation Connection is providing a Valentine's Day getaway package to Schweitzer Mountain Resort for $525 per couple. The price includes a room for two nights, two adult lift tickets and equipment rental. The sign-up deadline is Jan. 31. Call 247-2511 for more information Feb. 9: Spokane Chiefs Military Appreciation Night The Spokane Chiefs hockey team is hosting a military appreciation night Feb. 9 at the Spokane Arena. The game against the Tri-cities is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Discount tickets are available for military members and their families. Call the Information Tickets and Travel office at 244-4797 for more information. Feb. 9: Ice Climbing Adventure The Outdoor Recreation Connection is hosting an ice climbing adventure Feb. 9. The ORC will provide instruction and equipment for safe travel up a frozen waterfall. Participants will meet at the ORC at 8 a.m. Call 247-2511 sign up. Space is limited. Feb. 11-13: Snow plowing in housing areas To make neighborhoods more accessible and safer for emergency services and residents, the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron will plow/blow snow and widen streets. The Ft. Wright Housing area plowing will be Feb. 11-13 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. to include Kamiakin, Pine, Oak, Sycamore, Ft. Wright Oval streets. Please ensure all vehicles, garbage cans and other obstructions are removed from the affected streets and sidewalks by 6:30 a.m. Ensure children are supervised and remain away from streets and front yards. Direct your calls to base housing office 247-2341 or CE customer service 247-2302 for any question or concerns. Feb. 13: Valentine's Day Rose Sale deadline The deadline to order one dozen roses is Feb. 13. The roses will be delivered to the person of choice Feb. 14. The cost for the dozen roses is $20. Contact your first sergeant for more information. Feb. 14: Palace Chase briefing There will be a briefing on the Palace Chase program Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. in the MPF conference room, Bldg. 2245, room 227A. This briefing is open to all ranks and will include information about the Palace Chase program, an early release program which allows active duty personnel to transfer to the Air Force Reserve before their established date of separation. It will also include general information about the benefits of the Air Force Reserve and a tutorial on the "Virtual Application" process. For more information please call Master Sgt. Kenneth Toon at 247-2976. Feb. 14: Valentine's Day dinner for two Club Fairchild will have a Valentine's Day dinner for two available Feb. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at the club. There will be door prizes, flowers for the ladies and romantic music. Make reservations by Feb. 8 and receive $1 off. Call 244-3622 for reservations and menu information. Feb. 15: Annual Awards Banquet The Annual Awards Banquet will be Feb. 15 at Club Fairchild. The social will begin at 6 p.m. and the awards will be announced beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be three separate meal choices, New York Strip, Stuffed Chicken breast and vegetarian. Prices are $23 for non-members and $20 for members. Feb. 15: FTAC NCOIC application deadline The deadline to apply as the First Term Airman Center NCOIC is Feb. 15. Call FTAC at 247-5229 for more information. Feb. 15: Club Fairchild's Friday Night Club Fairchild Friday Night Feb. 15 will include a Boss and Buddy event at 4 p.m. There will be a prize for squadron participation. Bingo will begin at 5:30 p.m. and there will be Karaoke by Marj at 6 p.m. All ranks are welcome. Call 244-3622 for more information. Education Briefs: Feb. 26: CCAF graduation deadline The deadline for the Community College of the Air Force spring graduation is fast approaching. All missing degree completion transcripts must arrive to the CCAF no later than Feb. 26 for the spring diploma printing cycle. If you would like to be included, missing transcripts should be sent to: CCAF/DFRS 130 W Maxwell Blvd Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6613 Please allow ten days working days for arrival & posting to your CCAF Progress Report located at: https://www.my.af.mil/afvecprod. For more information contact Rosanne Pruitt at rosanne.pruitt@fairchild.af.mil. Study skills class The study skills class is designed for military, civilians and dependents returning to college after a long absence. The class introduces individuals to time management, memory, reading for comprehension and test taking tips. Classes are scheduled for Feb. 6 and March 5 at the base Education Center in Room 113 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reservations are necessary. Contact Dennis Ottmar at 247-4209 or dennis.ottmar@fairchild.af.mil with for enrollment information. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, and non-degree certificate of completion programs. The courses can be completed in a classroom setting or online. Call 244-3832 for more information, head to the base Education Center to sign up or go to www.erau.edu/spokane. Park University -The Fairchild Campus Center will be offering the Writing Competency Test on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26; and March 11, 18 and 25. Please call the Fairchild Campus Center at 244-2020 to schedule an appointment. - Park's Online Learning program has seven Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Programs online and over 250 internet courses offered each term. The online learning environment allows students to go to class when and where their schedules permit. For more information, please call 244-2020 or send an email to fair@park.edu. -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 of which all have various concentrations to choose from. For more information, please 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 Carbondale offers an accelerated-format Bachelor of Science degree program at Fairchild. No associate degree is required to start the program, and up to 44 semester hours can be granted for work experience and technical training. Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education and Development. Call 244-3356 or 244-3789 for information. Scholarships - Feb. 20: Scholarship for Military Children deadline The deadline for the Scholarships for Military Children is Feb. 20. Applications must be turned into the commissary by close of business. Qualified seniors planning to enroll in a four-year program of studies the following fall, or college students already enrolled in a four-year program are eligible. At least one $1,500 scholarship is awarded at every commissary location with a qualified applicant. Additional information may be found at http://www.militaryscholar.org or www.commissaries.com. - Mar. 14: Deadline for OSC scholarship applications Applications for the Officer's Spouses Club Scholarship Program for Graduating Seniors and Spouses are due by Mar. 14. High school seniors must have a GPA of 3.2 or above on a 4.0 grading system and must be a legal dependent of a military sponsor assigned to active or reserve duty. Spouses must reside in Spokane area and must be non-military spouses of a U.S. servicemember residing or stationed in the local area who is active duty, on a remote tour, legally retired or deceased. Relay questions and guideline and application requests to Libby Moore at 995-1226 or email her at libmoore62@msn.com. - 2008 Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship The Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council's is sponsoring the 2008 Harry Kennedy Memorial Scholarship for Spokane County high school seniors who plan to continue their education in support of drug free decisions by youth. The $1,500 award will be presented to a student who submits a winning essay that highlights why he or she has chosen to be drug free. One alternate will be awarded $250. Call the prevention center at 922-8383 for more information.