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Fairchild Briefs and Education 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.

Coming soon:

Nov. 28: Town Hall Meeting rescheduled
The Town Hall meeting previously scheduled for Nov. 15 has been rescheduled for a Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the base theater. Topics of discussion will include housing privatization, snow season responsibilities, fall and winter house preparations, youth sports, family member support update, security forces update, and a Medical Lake School District update, among other things.

Nov. 30: OSH holiday party at carrousel
Operation Spokane Heroes is hosting a holiday party Nov. 30 for families of deployed Airmen, complete with free food, carrousel rides and a visit from Santa Claus. The party will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the carrousel in Riverfront Park in Spokane. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Santa is scheduled to arrive in a U.S. Army Bradley Fighting vehicle. A military I.D. card is required to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the party. For more information contact Shawn Mayo with Operation Spokane Heroes at 509 299-7670.

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 Nov. 20-27:

Nov. 21: ITT Spokane Chiefs Hockey Tickets
Information, Tickets and Travel has tickets to Spokane Chiefs home games on Nov. 21. Tickets are $11.25-$20.25 per person and are available at both ITT locations. Call 247-5649 for details.

Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Events
- Fairchild's leadership will be serving Thanksgiving meals to all military, retirees and families Nov. 22. The Thanksgiving meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warrior Inn and Roger A. Ross Dining Facilities. Reservations are not necessary. Prices for the meal are based on the ala carte system. If you have any questions please contact M'Liss Bush at 247-5484. Regular dinner hours in the dining facilities will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

- The Thanksgiving meals from Club Fairchild need to be picked up by 4 p.m. Nov. 21. Call Club Fairchild at 244-3622 for more information.

Nov. 22-23: Commissary and BX Holiday Hours
The commissary will be closed Nov. 22 and 23. The Fairchild Exchange will be open Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Nov. 24: Outdoor Rec Duck & Goose Hunt at Clear Lake
There will be a Duck & Goose Hunt at Clear Lake Nov. 24. The cost is $45 per person and includes guides, blind and decoys. Customers are responsible for gun, license and ammunition. Call 247-5601 to sign up.

Ongoing Events:

Month of the Military Family Events
- The Airman and Family Readiness Center sponsors free weekly prize drawings during, November, the National Month of the Military Family.

- Every Sunday in November, the FunSpot will host a FunSpot Family Day from 1 to 7 p.m. in recognition of Military Family Month. Bowling, shoe rental, miniature golf and the batting cages will all cost $1. Call the FunSpot at 247-2422 for more information.

Holiday party reservations
Services is standing by for holiday party reservations. There are a variety of venues, dates and options for holiday parties at Club Fairchild, the Final Point, 247-2616; Funspot, 247-2422; and the Aquatic Center, 247-2242. Family and kids' parties are welcome.

Ski Blow Out
The Outdoor Recreation Connection has started its winter ski blowout sale. Used adult and junior skis and bindings from $75 to $100 will be available. Buy your winter skis while supplies last. Call 247-2511 for details.

AADD looking for volunteers
Airman Against Drunk Driving is looking for volunteers to fill treasurer and secretary positions. The treasurer is responsible for tracking and settling all debts and assets, and the secretary is responsible for scheduling meeting and publishing meeting minutes. Email Chief Master Sgt. Paul Sikora, 92nd Air Refueling Wing command chief, at Paul.Sikora@fairchild.af.mil to volunteer.

Education Briefs

Nov. 30: Education Opportunities Galore
There will be a Fall Education Fair at the base Education Center and Library Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is open to military personnel and civilians and will include a Troops to Teachers briefing from 8 to 9 a.m. and a Montgomery GI Bill and VA briefing from 10 to 11 a.m., both in Room 113. Various educational representatives from the local community and beyond will be present.

Park University
-Park University's Fairchild Campus Center will be offering the Writing Competency Test Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. Call 244-2020 to schedule an appointment to take the WCT.

-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.