Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 96th Force Support Squadron • Eglin AFB

OktoberBlast! Volunteers Needed
Breast Cancer Awareness Run
YogaFit Certification Workshop
FootGolf Tournament
Weekly Update | Tuesday, October 06, 2015
Healthy Relationship
Skills for Singles
Tuesday, October 13 | 1-3 pm
Is it easy to find people to date but impossible to find a good match?
This presentation will help you clarify what you are looking for in a
relationship and help you become aware of your personal pitfalls in
choosing the wrong people. Call the A&FRC at 850-882-9060 for
more information or to register.
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Customer Appreciation & Membership Drive
Friday, October 16 | 4:30-7:30 pm
All base personnel and family members are invited to a free appreciation event featuring live entertainment
and heavy hors d’oeuvres including Finger Sandwiches, Hot Wings, BBQ Meatballs, Deviled Eggs, Stuffed
Mushrooms, and more. ITT will be on hand to give away a Dolphin Cruise for 2 and Dell will give away a
Tablet. Other giveaways include FSS Gift Cards, Brunch for 2 and a weekend stay at the Destin’s Embassy
Suites. Not a club member? It’s a great time to join. Check out the new membership benefit discounts at
other FSS activities. Visit www.eglinforcesupport.com/club for details. 850-651-1010
Team Eglin AEF Families Night
Build-A-Box Event
Tuesday, October 27
Info Fair & Activities 4 pm, Dinner 5:30 pm
Spouses, families, friends, coworkers and leadership of all deployed
members are invited to the Bayview Club to a build-a-box for our deployed
members. Boxes and items will be provided. Personalized items may be
added to fit into the 11” x 8.5” x 5.5” boxes. An info fair and free family
photos are also planned for those interested with free dining to
follow. Event is limited to first 300 people to sign up with their Unit
Commander, Civilian Leaders, First Sergeants, or Key Spouse. Please
include the address of your deployed member. Casual civilian attire
is appropriate.
For More Info on FSS Events & Activities, Visit:
www.eglinforcesupport.com
Calendar • Hours of Operation • Phone Directory • Map
Community News
HELP WANTED at Youth Center
Eglin Youth Center looking for energetic, enthusiastic, positive attitude, "can do, will do" personality....if you’ve got what it takes,
give us a call and maybe you can be one of our Super Star Volunteers. And, if you want to be a "tutor" for homework for youth
9-14 years old, we sure could use some help there too. Call John Lilly at 850-882-8212 or email [email protected].
Youth Basketball & Cheerleading Registration
Monday-Friday, through November 13 | 1-6 pm
Registration for youth Basketball and Cheerleading opens Oct. 1 at the Eglin Youth Center. Registration for basketball is $50 per
child, or $100 per family. Players must be age 5 prior to Nov. 30, 2015, and under age 17 prior to Feb. 27, 2016. Cheerleading
registration is $5 per participant ages 5-12, plus uniform cost which runs $55-$65. Basketball evaluations will be held by age
groups on Nov. 16-17 for ages 9-16. Age groups 5-6 and 7-8 will be assigned teams with no evaluation. Practices are held on
Eglin beginning Dec. 1, with games played at the Eglin and Hurlburt Youth Centers on Saturdays from Jan. 9-Feb. 27, 2015. A
parent meeting will be held on Nov. 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the Eglin Youth Center gym. For full details, including info on player
evaluations and medical requirements, visit www.eglinforcesupport.com/youth or stop by the Eglin Youth Center.
850-882-8212
Capstone
Wednesday, October 14, 21, 28 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
The culminating activity to verify Career Readiness Standards. Mandatory one-day briefing for all separating or retiring personnel ad should be accomplished no later than 90 days prior to discharge. Preseparation Counseling and Transition GPS Workshop
are prerequisites. Call the A&FRC at 850-882-9060 to sign up.
Bundles for Babies
Thursday, October 15 | 10 am-12:30 pm
Expectant parents from all branches of service are invited to this informative and fun-filled workshop at A&FRC that focuses on
budgeting for the baby(s) and identifies programs available to all families. Those attending also receive a bundle of baby
essentials. Call 850-882-9060 to register.
Deployed Spouse Lunch & Laugh
Thursday, October 15 | 11 am-12 pm
This fun and informative time to get together for lunch and laughs is also designed to educate spouses on deployment support
resources, provide networking opportunities, and enhance coping skills. Child care is available through Eglin’s Family Child Care
(FCC) home-based providers. Call A&FRC at 850-882-9060 to register 24 hours prior and ask for location.
Money 101: Budgeting Basics
Thursday, October 15 | 1-2:30 pm
Are you one of the 76% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck? If so, this class is for you! Learn how to create a plan for
spending and saving money so you can achieve your goals while still having fun. Call A&FRC at 882-9060 to register.
Tips for Federal Employment
Friday, October 16 | 8:30-11:30 am
Applying for a federal job using the USAJOBS website may seem overwhelming at times. Come learn how to navigate USAJOBS,
create and manage your account, and analyze job announcements. You will receive tips on how to tailor your federal résumé
and avoid making the common mistake of submitting a generic two-page résumé to apply for a federal job. Call the Airman &
Family Readiness Center at 850-882-9060 to register.
8th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 3-Mile Run/Walk
Friday, October 16 | 2 pm, Showtime 1:30 pm
Come out and join the Fitness Center’s Hakuna-Ma-Ta Tas Breast Cancer Awareness 3-Mile Run/Walk, starting at the CE pavilion
on Cypress Road. Participation is FREE and open to all base personnel, retirees and family members. Wear pink to show your
support! Spectators are always welcome. Following the race, a Breast Cancer Awareness Costume Contest will be held, with
prizes awarded to the "Most Creative" costume for an individual and for the squadron with most participants. Sign up at the
Main Fitness Center. For more information, call TSgt. Walker at 850-882-6223.
Texas Hold’em Tournaments
Friday, October 16 | 6 pm
Hangar 3 will host a Texas Hold’ Em Tournaments open to all base personnel. Entry is free. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and
3rd place winners. Snacks provided. Seating is limited, so reserve your place today. 850-882-9308
8th Annual Baytowne Wharf Beer Fest Tickets
Friday and Saturday, October 16-17
The Best Beer Fest on the Emerald Coast is held at Sandestin’s Baytowne Wharf and features more than 200 domestic and
international beers and 40 craft brewers. In addition to beer sampling, there will be on-site craft brewers, seminars, and live
music. Tickets are available at ITT for only $25. 850-882-5930
YogaFit® Certification Workshop – Level 1 Training
Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18 | 8 am-6 pm
Workshop titled Foundations of Safety for Personal Practice & Teaching gives instructors the tools to create inspiring yoga
classes to include physical execution, transitions, and modifications to traditional yoga poses with emphasis on effectiveness
and safety. Dynamic vinyasa sequencing, flowing class formats, and transformative language for communicating the
mind/body connection have made this the most popular vinyasa yoga style in the world today. Workshop will be held in Bldg.
720, Physical Training Facility on Eglin AFB. Pricing: $429 through Oct. 10; Late $459 seven days or less prior to class. Credits: 1.5
ACE CEC's and 15 Yoga Alliance CEU's. Complimentary Material: YogaFit Level 1 Manual, YogaFit Level 1 DVD and YogaFit Active
Volume 3 CD. Event POCs: Loretta Glasgow 850-603-1910 or John Frost 850-883-9127. Register at www.yogafit.com
FootGolf Tournament
Saturday | October 17 | Register 3 pm, Play 3:30 pm
The Eglin Golf Course invites everyone to bring family and friends out to play in outrageously fun FootGolf Tournaments
scheduled monthly through December. Format is 18 holes of 2-Person Scramble where both players on each hole hit their first
shot, select the best of the two, and then both play from that spot. Cost is $25 per player and includes green fees, riding golf
card, and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for Worst Dressed, Best Dressed, Long Kick, Hole-in-One, plus prizes for Top Winning
Teams. Additional dates are Nov. 21, and Dec. 19 with 1 p.m. registration and 1:30 p.m. play. 850-882-2949
Transition GPS Workshop
Monday-Friday, October 19-23 (Sr TAP-Retirees only); 26-30 | 8 am-4:30 pm
The 2011 Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act requires service members from all branches of the military to attend this
five-day workshop before separating. Briefings include employment, financial, and VA benefits. Preseparation Counseling is a
prerequisite. Attire is civilian business casual. Spouses are encouraged to attend but must register in advance. Call A&FRC at
850-882-9060 to sign up.
President’s Cup Challenge
Saturday, October 24 | 8 am Eagle Course | $30
Three chances to win in three competitions. Net Prizes with handicap and Gross Prizes. Green fee and cart not included. Sign up
by Oct. 17. 850-882-2949
Krewe of Boo New Orleans Halloween Tour
Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25
Enjoy a great day in the in the Big Easy with fellow ghouls and goblins at New Orleans’ premiere Halloween event – the Krewe of
Boo Halloween Parade in the French Quarter followed by an incredible Monster Mash costume post-parade party from 9 p.m.- 2
a.m. for ages 21 and up. Cost is $175 per person double occupancy, $280 single and includes transportation and hotel accommodations at Hilton New Orleans riverside. Call Eglin ITT to sign up at 882-5930.
Zombie Stomp
Friday, October 30 | 4 pm, Showtime 3:30 pm
Eglin's 4th Annual Zombie Stomp is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. show time on Friday, October 30, with the race starting and
hordes giving chase at 4 p.m. This year's event is a FREE 3-Mile Fun Run, starting and finishing at the CE Pavilion on Cypress
Road. Just show up prepared to be hunted by a fleet of of "The Running Dead!" Prizes will be awarded to the first surviving
runners to cross the finish line with at least one of their flags still attached. 850-882-6223
Zombie Volunteers Needed: Zombie Stomp
Friday, October 30 | 4 pm
If you would like to be a Zombie volunteer, contact the Eglin Fitness Center to sign up and receive additional event details.
Zombies must provide their own costumes; the event will provide the makeup. Run begins at 4 p.m., Zombies report early. Call
850-882-6223 for more info and to sign up.
Trunk or Treat Festival
Friday, October 30 | 5-7:30 pm
Get your spook on and bring the whole family out to Eglin's 4th Annual Trunk or Treat Festival at Postl Point. This kid-friendly
event from 5-7:30 p.m. will feature music, games, prizes, a not-too spooky movie, a preschool maze, haunted bouncy castle, and
a hayride stalked by zombies! Trunk or Treat Lane will be open from 5:30-7 p.m. During the event, judges will be out and about
making on-the-spot award presentations to 25 "Best Costume" winners attending the event, and 5 "Favorite Trunk" winners
from Trunk or Treat Lane. The Eglin Outdoor Recreation Center will remain open throughout the event to offer snacks, beverages, glow sticks and necklaces, and other items available for purchase inside the center. The Street Eatz food truck will also be on
site for food and beverage purchases. 850-882-5058
Decorated Vehicles Needed: Trunk or Treat Lane
Friday, October 30 | 5:30-7 pm
Eglin Outdoor Recreation is looking for a long line of vehicles to populate Trunk or Treat Lane this year. If you would like to
volunteer to decorate your vehicle and provide treats to a large group of enthusiastic kids, we would like to hear from you!
Awards will be presented to 5 "Favorite Trunk" winners, and all participating with decorated vehicles will be entered in a
drawing to win a new Polaroid Camera and rolls of film. Everyone has a chance to be a winner! Lane will be open from 5:30-7
pm. Call 850-882-5058 for details on report time and to sign up.
Event Volunteers Needed: Trunk or Treat Festival
Friday, October 30 | 5-7:30 pm
Eglin Outdoor Recreation is recruiting volunteers for the Trunk or Treat event to decorate the grounds, assist staff with indoor
sales, direct parking, set up and man the event's games and activity areas, help with the haunted hayride, and assist with tear
down after the event. All volunteers registered with Outdoor Rec will receive free food and beverages prior to the start of the
event. Everyone interested in assisting with any or all of these duties are asked to contact Outdoor Rec to sign up and receive
assignment details and report time for day of the event. Call 850-882-5058.
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community. The Community News section highlights additional FSS events and information from other squadrons also
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For More Info on FSS Events & Activities, Visit:
www.eglinforcesupport.com
Calendar • Hours of Operation • Phone Directory • Map