Briefly Published May 17, 2007 FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- The following are brief notifications or updates about events happening on or around the base: 92nd Air Refueling Wing change of command The 92nd ARW change of command ceremony will be May 22 at 11 a.m. at Fairchild. For more information, contact the Protocol office at 247-2127. Paintball range now open Paintball is back with a splat at the Sports Range, where the paintball season is now officially open. The speedball course is designed for all players/skill levels. The range has all the required equipment available. Please call 247-5973 for more details. Club Fairchild improvement survey 92nd Services Squadron marketing is conducting an activity survey to help improve programming at Club Fairchild. Customer feedback has a direct impact on programming, and club management is eager to listen. Please go the survey link at www.fafbservices.com and take this short, online questionnaire. Responses are completely anonymous. Questions or concerns can be addressed to Amanda Kraus at 247-8716. New hours at the Funspot Summer hours started May 14. New hours are: Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; and closed Sundays. For more information contact the Funspot at 247-2422. Bulk item pick-up and yard debris collection Personnel living in Fort Wright Village, Officer Capehart and Senior Officer Housing may have materials picked up May 23. Those living in Galena Station, NCO Capehart, and the main base and survival dormitories may have materials picked up May 30. Items must be less than 10 feet long and weigh less than 300 pounds. No hazardous materials are accepted. Typical items include appliances, furniture, lawn mowers, tires, bikes, electronics, and Goodwill items that should be marked with "Goodwill." Yard debris consists of leaves, grass cuttings, and shrub and tree trimmings. Soil, rocks and refuse will not be picked up. Yard debris should be placed in a 96-gallon cart with a green lid, and extra yard debris may be placed in clear bags not exceeding 32 gallons and 65 pounds per bag. Pruning or branches must be bundled and tied with twine, not with metal twine. The bundles must be less than 5 feet long, weighing less than 65 pounds and each branch must be 3 inches or less in diameter. If you have questions, contact the solid waste collection contractor at 924-5678 OSH Pancake Breakfast Operation Spokane Heroes is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 until 11 a.m., Armed Forces Day, May 19, at the Washington Army National Guard Readiness Center, 1626 N. Rebecca in Spokane. Pancakes, eggs and sausage will be served for $5 in advance or $7 at the door. Advance tickets are available by calling Shawn Mayo, the chairwoman of Operation Spokane Heroes, at 299-7670. The food will be prepared by Navy Reserve cooks, and all the ingredients were donated by local businesses and individuals. Operation Spokane Heroes is a cooperative partnership between the Greater Spokane Incorporated, the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, Global Credit Union, Northern Quest Casino and the Spokane Armed Services Community. OSH supports military of all branches in the Spokane area, and the families of those who have deployed. They organized and funded more than 500 gift bags at Christmas time for military families. They hosted and funded the Carousel party for active duty military families at Riverfront Park in December 2006. Golf tournament The 5th Annual Society of American Military Engineers Golf Tournament takes place June 1 at the Wandermere Golf Course. Shotgun start for the best ball scramble is at 7 a.m. Entry fee is $65 per player or $240 for a foursome. Price includes a round of golf, a cart and an all-you-can-eat hamburger and salad lunch. The tournament is open to SAME members and nonmembers; proceeds benefit the SAME Lewis and Clark Post Scholarship Fund. Tournament sponsorship opportunities are available for $100, $200 and $325. Call Ron Horlacher, 247-3166, or John Gausta, 247-4475, for information. Air conditioner brackets Fairchild's new air conditioner brackets are the required standard installation method for window air conditioners in family housing. The brackets are available for family housing occupants (limit of two brackets per household) at the Family Housing Office, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Installation instructions and parts are included in the package. Housing Inspectors will be available to answer questions. Air conditioner brackets will be included this year's summer inspections. T-ball and coach pitch program T-ball and coach pitch registration is currently taking place. T-ball is for ages 5 and 6, and coach pitch is for ages 7 and 8. The cost is $35. A current physical is required. The league is non-competitive and teaches basic fundamentals, good sportsmanship, self-esteem, self-reliance, group achievement perspective and team sports appreciation in a fun and safe environment. Smart Start T-ball is a parent and child program for ages 3 and 4. The cost is $45. Children learn the basic fundamentals of T-ball in a zero-pressure environment. Registration for both programs is at the Youth Center Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Tad Miles, Youth Sports director, at 247-9622 for details. Indoor Pool Closure The indoor pool will be temporarily closed from May 14 through June 14 to complete a mission-critical construction project. This will effect all pool operations including spring swim lessons, swim team, open swim, lap swim, water aerobics and pool parties. All patrons with pool passes can request to have extended by one month free of charge. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to serving you again soon. Please contact Damian Smith at 247-2242 or 247-2511 for more information. Fairchild's Great Race: Sign up now Sign up now for this 12-hour challenge starting at midnight, May 31, and running till the clock strikes noon, June 1. Contestants will participate in land, sea and air challenges at Fairchild and throughout Spokane. Events will require a high level of both physical prowess and mental aptitude. Fairchild's Great Race is open to all employees of Fairchild and their dependants, age 16 and older. Registration is $20 per team of two. Dependents must enter the race with a parent. Contact the Fairchild Fitness Center at 247-2791 for more information. Michael Anderson Elementary recycling contest Michael Anderson Elementary and the recycling center will be hosting a recycling contest for students June 2. Each class will compete in separate divisions to obtain the most material by weight. Kindergarten through 3rd grade will compete from 8 to 11 a.m., and 4th through 6th grade will compete from noon to 3 p.m. Glass, motor oil, antifreeze and car batteries will not be accepted. Cal 247-2885 for more information
