Fairchild Briefs and Education Briefs Published Dec. 4, 2007 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. Coming soon: Jan. 17: 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., Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Tops in Blue is an all active-duty special unit comprised of 35 talented vocalists, musicians and dancers. Upcoming Events Dec. 5 - Dec. 12: Dec. 6: Pushup-a-thon The First Sergeant Council will sponsor a Pushup-a-thon at the Fitness Center on Dec. 6. Sign-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the pushups will begin at 10 a.m. Participants will gather pledges prior to the event and the person bringing in the largest dollar amount by the collections deadline will be the recipient of two round trip airline tickets on Frontier Airlines. For more information and to sign up contact your unit First Sergeant. Dec. 7: Flu shots available Flu shots will be available to servicemembers on Dec. 7 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at three locations - the 92nd Medical Group clinic, Deel Community Center and Building 2050. Dec. 7: Winter Camp Registration Registration for Winter Camp will be open until Dec. 7 at the Youth Center. The camp runs from Dec. 19 - Jan. 2 and is available to first through sixth grade children of active duty, reserve, guard or civilians. The fee for the camp is based on total family income. Contact the Youth Center at 247-5601 for more information. Dec. 7-8: Annual Bazaar The Deel Community Center will hold its Annual Bazaar free of charge Dec. 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be hot dogs or chili dogs, chips and soda at lunch for $3. Contact the Deel Community Center at 247-2619 for more information. Dec. 8: Ski getaway deadline The Outdoor Recreation Connection is offering a Ski Get Away to Schweitzer Ski Resort. The trip includes a three night stay Jan. 18-20 with discounts on rooms, lift tickets and ski rentals. The resort has ski-in and ski-out access and outstanding lodging accommodations on the mountain. The deadline to register is Dec. 8. Call Ryan Murphy at 247-2511 for pricing and to make your reservation. Dec. 9: Children's Christmas Party There will be a free Children's Christmas Party Nov. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring a pancake breakfast, crafts and photos with Santa Claus. Reservations are required for this event. To make reservations or for more information contact Club Fairchild at 244-3622. Ongoing Announcements: Base access for foreign nationals All foreign nationals must go through the foreign disclosure system prior to gaining access to a military installation. The process requires a sponsor for the guest. Also, foreign nationals must contact the foreign disclosure officer and fill out the required documentation which is sent to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. A background check will be done and the wing commander will approve or disapprove the request. This process takes no less than two weeks. Please plan accordingly for hosting future guests at the base. For more information contact the foreign disclosure officer, Bo Smith, at 247-2127. In case of inclement weather Reminders, advisements and warnings are being spread throughout the region with winter weather on its way. In the case of inclement weather this winter, call 247-5100 for base information regarding closures and manning issues. Scholarship for Military Children The Scholarships for Military Children awards hundreds of scholarships to qualified seniors planning to enroll in a four-year program of studies the following fall, or to college students already enrolled in a four-year program. 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. Applications must be returned to a commissary by close of business Feb. 20, 2008. Education Briefs Park University -Park University students receiving Pell Grants or student loans, please be aware the process of dropping a class may change your eligibility for them. Before dropping classes, please check with Student Financial Services to determine if your loan or grant eligibility will be affected. For information call 244-2020. -All consortiums and visiting student agreements must be approved by the host institution Registrar and home institution Registrar and received in the Student Financial Services Office, Park University before the beginning of the term for which aid is being requested. Students are also responsible for ensuring the Registrar at the host institution completes and forwards the form in a timely manner. Call 244-2020 for information. 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. Classes begin Jan. 12. Call 244-3356 or 244-3789 for information. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University offers Bachelor and Masters Degree programs and an AMT Type 65 certificate for those seeking an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license. Courses may be completed either in class or through distance learning. To find out more, call the Spokane Campus at 244-3832 or online at www.erau.edu/spokane.