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FreedomFest features fun, fireworks & food Drop in on your fishy friends - learn to scuba dive ‘Run the Runway’ for the flattest, fastest 5k in the Lowcountry It’s beach party time at Short Stay! Live bands both dates Got talent you can share in public? Enter the Talent Showcase!
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We welcome your comments
The 628th Force Support Squadron manages dozens of assets on Joint Base Charleston, from the clubs and golf courses, to the AF Military Personnel Office and youth centers. We value your feedback on these programs. To comment on FSS services, products, facilities or personnel, please log on to www.JBCharleston.com and click on “ICE,” our Interactive Customer Evaluation. Hard copies of the evaluation are also available at each facility.
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Catch us on-line For a complete listing of events, programs and activities on Joint Base Charleston, visit our website at www.JBCharleston.com. You can also catch us on Facebook at “JBCharleston FSS,” as well as Twitter and Instagram: @628FSS.
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The Breeze magazine is a monthly publication designed and produced by the 628th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office. Dates, times, program availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Contact the facility for the latest information. No federal endorsement of sponsors or advertisers is intended or implied. The FSS Marketing Office is located on the Air Base and can be reached at 843-963-3809. June 2016
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Super weekday $6* lunch specials
Served 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Monday - Philly Cheese Steak & fries • Tuesday - Cheeseburger Deluxe sandwich & fries • Wednesday - Grilled cheese sandwich & soup * Price includes drink. Members receive a $1MembersFirst discount.
Country cooking Friday nights
Fabulous seafood lunch Seafood buffet served Fridays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Baked & fried fish • Boiled and fried shrimp • Traditional Southern sides • Soup and salad bar included in the $12.50 price • Drink price is $1.75 •Club members receive a $1 MembersFirst discount.
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We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the end of the work week and the start of the weekend than by chowing down on some freshly carved roast beef or down-home fried chicken. This every-Friday-night buffet includes sides, bread, dessert and drink for $9.75. Members enjoy a $2 MembersFirst discount. This bountiful buffet is served 5-7 p.m.
Try our “fab� chicken pesto sandwich Includes lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese and a pesto-mayo sauce on a fresh Ciabatta bread roll. Comes with fruit, fries or side salad. $6.95. Beverage extra. Members receive a $1 discount. Available for lunch or dinner.
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Bonanza Bingo, free food Stop by the Club Friday nights from 4 to 9 p.m., and play Bonanza Bingo. When you hit an “H” pattern, we’ll pay you $75. If you buy a block of 50 cards, you will get any item on the Rookies menu that’s valued at $7.50 or less for free or a free lunch on us (excluding Friday’s buffet)! On Tuesday nights, the payout is $30 if you get a six-pack (does not include free space) and for a 50-block purchase receive up to $7.50 off your next Rookies purchase. (No change given.)
“Big Bucks” paid out twice a week We play Big Bucks Bingo every Monday and Wednesday! Both nights have combined nightly payouts of at least $1,600 not including two progressive jackpots of at least $1,000 if you win before the designated winning number. (If you bingo with more than the number designated as the jackpot winner, you will receive a consolation amount.) Warm-ups/ Early Bird games start at 6 p.m.
Late night 70s party
Weekdays 6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Breakfast served weekdays, 6:30-9:30 a.m.
Friday, June 10 • Starts at 9 p.m. Get your groove on in the Azalea Room during this throwback 70s party. Fab food, costume contests with prizes and platform shoe-worthy dance music. $10 cover per person. Can you dig it, man?
Coming next month... All White Attire Night - July 8 Show off your favorite white casual, summer wear or formal wear! Prizes for best dressed guy and gal. Super summer-themed food and party music.
Fried chicken buffet
Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. All-you-care-to-eat fried chicken buffet. Includes mashed potatoes, corn, gravy, rolls, soup & salad bar, and ice cream. Baked chicken also available. $9.25 per person. $1 MembersFirst discount applies to meal. Drink: $1.75 June 2016
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AIR BASE • 963-3922
The Charleston Club
P R I M E R I B D I N NE R SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL Tender, succulent 12 oz. cut of prime rib, baked potato, dinner salad and nonalcoholic beverage - $21.75. Club Members receive a $2 discount.
70s Social
June 3 - Starts at 4 p.m. Food, prizes & fun! Free food for Members; all others $5 each.
Free dues offer
Current Club Members can receive a free month of dues when they refer someone to join the Club and that person is approved. No limit to the amount of referrals or free dues. Stop by the Charleston Club office for more details.
Monday - Thursday 4-9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 4-10 p.m. • Hot appetizers • Salads • Baskets • Sandwiches • Pizza • Burgers • Desserts Complete menus online at www. JBCharleston.com 6 the Breeze June 2016
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Redbank Club
WEAPONS STATION • 794-7797
June Catering Special Book your October 2016 event during June and receive 50% off the room fee for the ballroom. Call for more details. “Exceeding expectations for more than 40 years”
International “Tasty Thursday” buffets
Served 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. $9 per person (drink not included) All-you-care-to eat buffets available Thursdays in June • June 2 - Italian • June 9 - Southern • June 16 - Asian • June 23 Backyard BBQ • June 30 - Mexican Each special comes with assorted sides
Blue plate specials Served every Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Just $7 per person 8 the Breeze June 2016
• June 7 - Chicken wrap (grilled, fried or buffalo) • June 14 - Grilled chicken salad • June 21 - Reuben • June 28 - Cheeseburger Each special comes with one side and drink JBCharleston.com
WEAPONS STATION • 794-4238
PIZZA All-you-can-eat
The Dive Bar & Grill
Every Monday 5-7 p.m. Adults - $8 • Kids ages 4-10 - $4 Includes salad • Drinks extra
We deliver on weekends!
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Let out your inner Taylor Swift, Beyonce or John Bon Jovi every Friday night in June. This fun (and sometimes really funny) program is free. Single and group acts welcome, including first-timers and the pros.
Coming soon... Midday food service!
Friday & Saturday, 5-10 p.m. Our huge selection includes pizza, wings, burgers, fries (chili cheese and garlic, yum!), boneless Buffalo chicken bites and so much more. Checkout the full menu at www.JBCharleston.com.
Wing-it cheap on Tuesdays! Every Tuesday in June from 5 to 7 p.m., enjoy giant wings for just 45 cents each. Flavors include Buffalo, Habanero, Teriyaki and Garlic Parmesan.
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Outdoor Rec Center
AIR BASE • 963-1732/1672
Tour Seabrook Island on horseback
June 18, 9:30 a.m. Explore on horseback one of South Carolina’s most majestic islands - Seabrook Island. Experience miles of scenic woodlands, marshes and tidal creeks. Cost is $95 per person (RecOn price $25), which includes transportation, ride and gear. Boots or lace-up shoes required. All participants must be a minimum of 12 years old. Rider weight limit is 240 lbs. Advanced reservations required. Limited slots open for this trip. Call the ORC for the more information or for details about the next available horseback riding adventure.
Jet ski safari
June 19 , 8:45 a.m. -1 p.m. Cruise the Intercoastal Waterway and tour the Barrier Islands • No jet ski experience needed • Cost per person: $140 regular price; RecOn price: $40. This includes transportation, jet ski rentals, tour and guides • Advanced registration required • More jet ski safaris scheduled throughout the summer • Call for other dates or additional details.
Deep discount on Disney
The Air Base Outdoor Recreation Center now has speciallydiscounted, four-day Park Hopper passes, that include the Water Park, for the astounding price of only $194.50 each! This is nearly a $200 savings over the gate price. Sales are limited to six passes per eligible person or spouse (but, not both) and must be purchased at the same time. The ORC has only a limited number of these passes on hand at any one time, so plan ahead and purchase them at least four weeks in advance of going to Orlando. Eligibility to purchase is limited and some restrictions apply. Call or stop by for more details.
Learn to surf June 26
Reg. price: $40; RecOn price: $20
Transportation, gear & instruction included
Class size limited • Advance sign-up required
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Learn to scuba dive
Four session class starts June 11 Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) course • June 11-12, local classroom/pool sessions; June 18-19 Open Water certification trip • One price covers all classroom and pool instruction, certification trip and use of most equipment • Students must provide mask, fins, snorkel and booties • Class size limited • Advance registration required • Call for current price • Sign-up now!
Orientation class a necessity before using power boats June 7 & 21 These one-hour orientation classes are required in order to checkout motordriven ORC boats. Advance class registration required. Cost is $5. Before attending class, boater must take a free on-line boater safety course at www.boatus.org and pass with a minimum score of 80%. Call the ORC after testing to schedule an orientation class.
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Bowling Centers
AIR BASE • 963-3315 WEAPONS STATION • 794-7235
Celebrate... anything! Looking for a different way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion, such as a promotion or when your office wins an award? We offer bowling parties at Starlifter Lanes suitable for all ages. Stop by and choose a date, then pick your party options. We will reserve the lanes and show Late-night weekend thrills • Every Friday & Saturday night you all of the great snack bar on the Air Base: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. • Weapons Station: catering packages available to June 3&4 and June 10&11, 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. • Bowling fun add even more fun to the with cool lights, great music and plenty of random dancing occasion.
Xtreme bowling
Budget-minded lunches Air Base
Marrington closes during makeover
$7 lunch specials served 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday The Marrington Bowling Center on the Taco Salad; Tuesday - Buffalo Grilled or Fried Chicken Weapons Station will close June 13 to Salad; Thursday - Chicken Club Combo; Friday - Fish begin a six-month renovation and update. or beer batter shrimp basket All of our Marrington patrons are Weapons Station welcome to visit and bowl at Starlifter All $5 lunch specials include a drink and are available Lanes on the Air Base. until June 10. The Monday, Tuesday and Friday special *Look for free weekend shuttle after includes fries. Specials served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 to the Air Base for Xxtreme Monday - Chicken filet; Tuesday - Patti Melt; Bowling. Wednesday - Chili & crackers; Thursday - Spaghetti with Texas toast; Friday - Polish Sausage *Look for midday food service at The Dive.
New leagues start this month at Starlifter Lanes
9-Pin No Tap
Bowls every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. • Three- or four-person teams • $7 per person each week • League ends Aug. 17
Youth & Adult teams
Bowls every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., starting June 9 • Fourperson teams with two adults and two youth ages 5-18 • $7 per adult each week; kids bowl free • League ends Aug. 25 For more information on these leagues or to register to bowl, check with the front desk at Starlifter Lanes bowling center. 12-week session • Bowls every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. • League action starts June 5 • Just $7 per person each week • Sign-up now at the front desk of either bowling center
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AIR BASE • 963-1833 WEAPONS STATION • 794-7828
Golf Courses
Dog days of summer special Buy one round of golf and get one at a 25% discount when played within five days of the first purchase. Special offer available at both JB Charleston golf courses. Check in at either golf shop for more details. June 2016
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Air Base
628th Force Support Squadron Joint Base Charleston Area Code for all Air Base facilities is 843
Air Base Pool
963-3344
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-5 pm (Recreational/open swimming)
Airman & Family Readiness Center
963-4406
Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 5 pm or by appointment Discovery (computer) Center - Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Airman’s Attic & Loan Closet - Monday-Friday, 10 am - 2 pm
Child Development Center
963-4366
Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 6 pm
Charleston Club & Catering
963-3914
963-3839
Starbucks/Lowcountry Café, Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 1 pm Breakfast, Monday-Friday, 6:30-9:30 am; Lunch, Monday - Friday, 11 am - 1 pm Rookies Sports Grill, Monday - Thursday, 4-9 pm; Friday & Saturday, 4-10 pm Air Base delivery available Thursday, 5-8 pm; Friday & Saturday, 5-9 pm Wings Bar - By reservation only Catering - By appointment
Education Center
963-4575
Monday-Friday, 7 am - 4:30 pm
Family Child Care
963-2546 963-2547 (fax)
Monday-Friday, 7 am - 4 pm
Fitness & Sports Center
963-3347
Monday-Friday, 5 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 8 am - 3 pm; holiday hours, 10 am - 6 pm; Family “down days,” 6:30 am - 6 pm
Flight Kitchen
963-3103
Continuous operation 24 hours a day
Gaylor Dining Facility
963-3590
Daily: Breakfast, 5:30-7:30 am; Lunch, 11 am - 1 pm; Dinner, 5-7pm; Midnight meal, 10:30 pm - 12:30 am
Honor Guard
767-2134
Monday-Friday, 8 am - 4 pm
963-3922
Human Resources Office
(See Weapons Station Directory for HRO information)
Inns of Charleston (Lodging)
963-8000
Continuous operation 24 hours a day
JB Charleston Framing, Engraving & Gifts
963-1936
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Library
963-3320
Monday-Tuesday, 10 am - 7 pm; Wednesday, 10 am-5:30 pm; Thursday - Saturday, closed; Sunday, 12-5 pm
Outdoor Recreation Center/ Information, Tickets and Travel
963-1732/963-1672
Monday-Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Single Airman Initiative
963-1672
Monday-Friday, 8 am - 5 pm (Located in the Outdoor Rec Center)
Starlifter Lanes Bowling Center
963-3315
Monday-Thursday, 6:30 am - 1:30 pm; Friday, 6:30 am - 1:30 pm & 5-10:30 pm; Saturday, 5-10:30 pm; Sunday,1-6 pm
Wrenwoods Golf Course
963-1833/963-1834
Golf Shop: Daily, 6:30 am - 7 pm Course: 7 am to dusk Globemaster Grill: Daily, 7 am- 2 pm
963-1840 Youth Programs/Youth Center
963-5684
Base operator - (Commercial) 963-1110 (DSN) 673-1110
Office: Monday-Friday, 9 am - 6 pm Program hours: (School) Monday-Friday, 2:30-7 p.m. Program hours: (Summer camp) Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 6 pm
Force Support/MWR website: www.JBCharleston.com
Force Support/MWR Facebook: www.facebook.com/jbcharlestonfss
Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, facilities are closed on holidays. Daily hours of operation are subject to change without notice. Call ahead for most current information.
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Athletics Office (Bldg. 708) 794-7530 Auto Skills (Bldg. 776) 794-7752 Branch Library (Bldg. 732) 794-7900 Child Development Center (Bldg. 1693) 794-7408 Cinema One Theater (Bldg. 718) 794-2120 Eastside Wellness Center (Bldg. 85) 794-7102 Fleet & Family Support Center (Bldg. 755) 794-7480 Foster Creek Villas & RV Park 794-2120 Human Resources (Bldg. 708) 794-7065/7068 Liberty Program (Bldg. 2401) 296-3942 Marrington Bowling Center (Bldg. 784) 794-7235 New Wave Aquatic Center (Bldg. 714) 794-7033 Outdoor Adventure Center (Bldg. 1700) 794-2120
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Weapons Station Entry Control/ Main Gate
Hiking & Bike Trails
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Shady Pines Picnic Area
Personal Access to the South Gate and Grace Property Hopper Bridge Bldg. 36
Eastside Wellness Center
Redbank Plantation Golf Course
Cooper River Picnic Area & Fishing Pier
Cooper River Cafe (Bldg. 3147) 218-5722 Short Stay Recreation Area 761-8353/743-2608
Off-Site Force Support Facilities
Redbank Club (Bldg. 942) 794-7797 Redbank Golf Course (Bldg. 290) 794-7802 Sam’s Fitness Center (Bldg. 708) 794-4173 Storm Pointe Conference Ctr (Bldg. 950) 794-7797 Teen Center (Bldg. 788-B) 794-2125 The Dive Bar & Grill (Bldg. 1680) 794-4238 Youth Center (Bldg. 788) 794-7809 Youth Sports Office (Bldg. 788-B) 794-4134
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Weapons Station
628th Force Support Squadron Joint Base Charleston Area Code for all Weapons Station facilities is 843
Auto Skills Center
794-7752
Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 8 pm; Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Child Development Center
794-7408 794-4018 (fax)
Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 6 pm
Cinema One Movie Theater
794-2120
Show times: Friday, 7 pm; Saturday, 7 pm; Sunday, 2 pm
Cooper River Cafe (SPAWAR)
218-5722
Monday -Friday, 7 am - 2 pm
Eastside Wellness Center
794-7102
Monday-Friday, 6 am - 6 pm
Fleet & Family Support Center
794-7480 794-7492 (fax)
Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Human Resources Office
794-7065/794-7068
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Wednesday, 7:30 am - 1:30 pm Friday, 7:30-11:30 am & 1-4:30 pm (Closed 11:30 am - 1 pm)
Liberty (Bowman Center)
296-3942
Daily, 10 am - 11 pm (including holidays)
Library
794-7900
Sunday - Tuesday, closed; Wednesday & Thursday, 9 am - 7 pm; Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm; Saturday, 12-5 pm
Marrington Bowling Center * Marrington Bowling Center will close June 13 for approximately six months for renovation.
794-7235
Bowling: Monday, 11 am - 1 pm & 5-10 pm; Tuesday, 9 am - 1 p.m; Wednesday & Thursday, 11 am - 1 pm & 5-10 pm; Friday, 9 am - 1 pm & 5 pm - 12:30 am; Saturday, 5 pm - 12:30 am; Sunday, 1-6 pm Snack Bar: Monday, 6:30 am - 1:30 pm; Tuesday, 6:30 am - 1 pm; Wednesday, 6:30 am - 1 pm & 5-8 pm; Thursday & Friday, 6:30 am 1:30 pm & 5-8 p.m.; Saturday, 1-10 pm; Sunday, 1-5:30 pm
New Wave Aquatic Center
794-4092
Tuesday-Sunday, 12-6 pm (Recreational/open swimming)
Outdoor Adventure Center/ Information, Tickets & Travel
794-2120
* Monday-Friday, 11 am - 5 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 10 am - 1 pm (New hours of operation)
Redbank Club & Catering
794-7797 794-4105 (fax)
Office & Catering information: Tuesday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm Lunch Buffet - Tuesday-Friday, 11 am - 1 pm With prior arrangement, catered functions are available everyday.
Redbank Plantation Golf Course
794-7828
Everyday, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm (including federal holidays) Fairway Grill, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 1 pm, Saturday & Sunday - 7 am - 1 pm
Sam’s Fitness Center
794-4173
Monday-Friday, 5:30 am - 10 pm; Saturday, 7 am - 10 pm; Sunday, 7:30 am - 10 pm; holidays, 9 am - 3 pm
Short Stay Outdoor Recreation Area
743-2608
Continuous operation 24 hours a day
The Dive Bar & Grill
794-4238
Sunday-Thursday, 5 pm - 12 am; Friday & Saturday, 5 pm - 2 am Food delivery on the Weapons Station, Friday-Saturday - 5-10 pm
Youth Programs
794-7809 794-4003 (fax)
Monday-Friday Office: 9 am - 6 pm Before School Care: 6-8 am After School Care: 2-6 pm Full-day Care Camp: 6 am - 6 pm
Base operator - (Commercial) 963-1110 (DSN) 673-1110
Force Support/MWR website: www.JBCharleston.com
Force Support/MWR Facebook: www.facebook.com/jbcharlestonfss
Please note: Unless otherwise indicated, facilities are closed on holidays. Daily hours of operation are subject to change without notice. Call ahead for most current information.
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2 Dodgeball tourney @6:30 pm (Bowman Center)
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9 Volleyball tourney @ 6:30 pm (Bowman Center)
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3 Little Tybee Island Kayak/Camp $40pp Day 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
4 Little Tybee Island Kayak/Camp Day 2
10 Nolichucky Whitewater Rafting Day 1 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
11 Tandem Skydiving $100pp
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12 Nolichucky Whitewater Rafting Return >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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SAI Coordinator: Jimmy Bardsley 843-963-1672 Jimmybardsley@gmail.com LIBERTY Coordinator: Edie Foley 843-296-3942 edie.foley@gmail.com Outdoor Recreation Center 843-963-1732
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Adventure Events
AIR BASE t 963-1732 WEAPONS STATION t 296-3942 & SAI /Liberty activities Sign-up for events at the Air Base Outdoor Recreation Center or at the Liberty office in the Bowman Center on the Weapons Station.
Little Tybee Island - June 3-5. Little Tybee Island, Ga. - Come kayak to the uninhabited Little Tybee Island in Georgia. We will paddle out Friday night to setup camp and not return to society until Sunday afternoon! $40. Departs the Bowman quarterdeck at 5 p.m. Friday, returns at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday. Nolichucky Whitewater Rafting - June 10-12. Irwin, Tenn. Spend the weekend riding the torrential rapids of the Nolichucky Gorge, caving (spelunking) and hiking the Appalachian Trail while sleeping in cabins 30 feet from the rushing river! The $100 cost includes all your gear, transportation, five delicious meals, rafting trip and hiking. Departs the Bowman quarterdeck on Friday at 5 p.m., and returns Sunday around 11 a.m. Tandem Skydiving - June 11. Walterboro, S.C. Jump out of a perfectly good airplane and fly like an eagle. The $100 cost covers transportation, instruction and jump. Bring money for dinner. Trip leaves the Bowman quarterdeck at 7:15 a.m., and returns around 6 p.m. Boat Fishing - June 11. Local waters. Join the Outdoor Rec Center on the Air Base for an exciting a fishing trip. Not sure where we going yet, but whatever is hitting best, that’s what we are going after. Fresh or salt, shark to catfish. Cost: $30 (RecOn) $130 (reg. price). Current SC fishing license is required (fresh or salt, you will find out at sign-up). Departs the ORC at 9 a.m., returning at approximately 3 p.m. Tubing/Kneeboarding - June 15. Ashley River, S.C. Join the the Air Base Outdoor Rec Center on an exciting kneeboard/tubing trip. Don’t know how to kneeboard? We will teach you to do both! - $15 (RecOn) $30 (reg. price). Departs the ORC at 4:45 p.m., returning around 8 p.m. Horseback Riding - June 18. Seabrook Island, S.C. Join the Air Base Outdoor Rec Center for a trail ride on Seabrook Island. Ride lasts about 1 ½ hour and meanders through scenic woods, marshes and tidal creeks. Must be at least 12 years old and under 240 lbs. Closed toe shoes required. $25 (RecOn) $95 (reg. price) Departs the Air Base ORC at 9:30 a.m., and returns around 1 p.m. Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) - June 19. Shem Creek, S.C. Enjoy the scenery on a stand-up paddleboard and get the chance to paddle with the local dolphins in the creek along with much more wildlife! $20. Price includes transportation, instruction, guide, and boards. Bring money for dinner. Departs from the Bowman quarterdeck at 2 p.m., and returns around 8:30 p.m. Jet Ski Safari - June 19. Isle of Palms, S.C. – Join the Air Base ORC on a wild ride up the Intercoastal Waterway and into the Barrier Islands off Charleston. This high speed adventure is a must. $40 (RecOn) $140 (reg. price). Departs the Air Base at 8:45 a.m., and returns at approximately 1 p.m. Congaree Kayaking - June 25. Columbia, S.C. Come paddle the scenic Congaree River in Columbia. We will paddle through miles of the Congaree Forest and possibly some rapids! $30. Departs the Bowman quarterdeck at 7 a.m., returning around 9 p.m. Surf Fishing - June 26. Isle of Palms, S.C. – Join the Air Base Outdoor Rec Center on a surf fishing trip. No telling what we are going to catch... sharks, stingrays, redfish, bluefish! Cost: $20 (RecOn) $50 (reg. price). All fishing gear and tackle, bait and rod holders are provided. Must have a current S.C. salt water fishing license. Departs the ORC at 9 a.m., returning at approximately 2 p.m. Learn to Surf - June 26. Local beach. Ever wished you could ride the waves like a pro? Join the Air Base Outdoor Rec Center as we head to the beach and our instructor will show you how. Cost: $20 (RecOn) $40 (reg. price). Price includes transportation, instruction, surfboards and lots of practice and fun. Must be at least age 16, have basic swimming skill and can tolerate moderate physical activity. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Departs the ORC at 8 a.m., returning at approximately 4 p.m. Tubing/Kneeboarding - June 29. Ashley River, S.C. Join the the Air Base Outdoor Rec Center on an exciting kneeboard/tubing trip. Don’t know how to kneeboard? We will teach you to do both! - $15 (RecOn) $30 (reg. price). Departs the ORC at 4:45 p.m., returning around 8 p.m. RecOn prices are for active duty military and their families. Active duty member must participate in the program with the family member(s). June 2016
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Fitness Center
AIR BASE • 963-3347
Functional Fitness Weekdays - 6 a.m. & 5 p.m. Saturday - 10 a.m.
Yoga Monday & Wednesday- 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 1 p.m. Friday - 5:15 p.m.
Let’s get moving...
24-hour access
Patrons with a valid CAC can register at the Center for 24-hour access. Individuals using the facility after-hours who are not registered or who have not swiped their card upon entry could lose all Fitness Center privileges.
Zumba
Monday - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday - 12 & 6 p.m. Wednesday - 11 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Thursday - 12 & 6:45 p.m. Saturday - 11 a.m.
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Monday & Wednesday - Body Shred, 12:30 p.m. Monday & Wednesday - Pilates on the Ball, 1 p.m. Monday & Friday - Body Pump, 11 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday - Core Strength, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday - Cardio Mix, 4:30 p.m. Saturday - Step SPA (Strength, Power & Agility), 10 a.m.
Co-Ed Martial Arts Classes Monday, Wednesday - 6 p.m. Thursday - 5:45 p.m. Friday - 6:30 p.m.
Indoor Cycling Classes Monday & Wednesday 5:30 & 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday - 6 & 10 a.m. Friday - 6 & 11:30 a.m. Saturday - 10 a.m.
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Latin Dance Fitness
Wednesday - 6 p.m. (Racquetball Court #2) Friday - 6 p.m.
Judo/Jujitsu
Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 7 p.m. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month - Street Survival Jujitsu - 9 a.m. 2nd, 4th & 5th Saturday of the month Jujitsu, 9 a.m.
Fitness Center Great workouts!
Monday & Wednesday - Dance Fitness, 9:30 a.m. Monday & Wednesday - Lunch Rush 30-minute Circuit Training, 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Monday & Wednesday - Indoor rowing, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday - High Intensity Interval Training, 5:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday - Mommy & Me “Strength-Conditioning,” 9:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday - Dance Trance, 7 p.m. Thursday - Core Yoga, 5 p.m. Friday - Mommy & Me “Strength-Conditioning,” 9 a.m.
Tai Chi
Fleet Enhancement Program
Tuesday - 6 p.m.
(Active duty only) Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 11 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday - 3:30 p.m.
Cycling Classes Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 5:30 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. Cycling also available other times through “Fitness on Request.”
New Wave Aquatics Center
Fitness Lap swimming (free): 5-7:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tuesday-Friday; Recreational swimming: 12-6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Daily fee is $3.50. Active duty E1-E4 free. Seasonal pool passes available at the pool office. Unless otherwise indicated, Weapons Station classes are held at Bldg. 725 in the Menriv Mall area. Except for Latin Dance Fitness, Tai Chi & Core Yoga, classes are free. For those classes, the fee per class is $3. Twelve-class punch cards are available for $25. June 2016
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Youth Programs
AIR BASE • 963-5684 WEAPONS STATION • 794-7809
For a complete listing of JB Charleston Youth Programs, visit www.JBCharleston.com
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MOBILE RECREATION PROGRAM Starts June 13 on the Weapons Station
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Youth Programs on the Weapons Station is bringing outdoor fun to your neighborhood. Here’s a schedule of the planned stops. Each visit will be 4-5 p.m. Mondays - Near the playground on Marshall Street Tuesdays - On Webster Street Wednesdays - Near the playground at Pulaski and Guadalcanal streets Prior registration needed. Call the Weapons Station Youth Center for more details.
Registration for JB Charleston summer camps continue
School supply drive
Registration for JB Charleston youth summer weekday camps on the Air Base and Weapons Station are now open. The first day of camp is June 6. Full-day camp at the Air Base is for kindergarten through 6th grade and 1st through 6th grade (ages 5-12) at the Weapons Station. Youth ages 12-15 can participate in exciting partday, morning camps. Adults can register youth for the entire summer program or just certain weeks. Fees are based on total family income. To begin registration, visit MilitaryChildCare.com. For local information, call either youth center.
Graduation celebration
June 3, 5-8 p.m. We want to recognize all of JB Charleston’s high school graduates accomplishments. Friends invited.
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Our Air Base Keystone Club will be collecting new book bags and school supplies throughout the summer for local K-12 students for the coming school year. Please drop off new items during the week at the Air Base Youth Center.
Music lessons available Weapons Station Youth Center
Piano - ages 6 and up Guitar, ukulele & vocals ages 7 and up Weekly, individual 30-minute sessions Instruments provided during lesson Call for pricing and other details. JBCharleston.com
Red Cross baby-sitters class June 2, 12-6 p.m. Air Base Youth Center Open to youth ages 11-16 Cost: $45 for Youth Programs members $50 for all others Prior sign-up needed • Call for more details
Exciting part-day summer activities available for ages 12-15
The following camps are for youth ages 12-15 and take place in the morning. Youth Programs membership is required to attend. Registration is now underway for this activities. For a full description of each camp, visit the Youth Programs’ website at www.JBCharleston.com.
Air Base
Ropes Course, June 6-10, $25; Horseback Riding, June 13-17, $60; Art Camp, June 20-24, $30; Water Week, June 27 - July 1, $25; Model/Tech Camp, July 5-8, $30; Adventure Week, July 11-15, $30; Baking Camp, July 18-22, $30; Video Editing, July 25-29, $30, Sports Camp, Aug. 1-5, $25
Weapons Station
Adventure Week, June 6-10, $30; Tech Camp, June 13-17, $20; A Touch of Shakespeare - Improv Theater, June 20-24, $45; Home Alone, June 27- July 1, $30; Bottles & Brushes, July 4-8, $30; Resiliency Camp, July 11-15, $30; Career Week, July 18-22, $20; Strategic Board Games, July 25-29, $45; Eggs-Traordinary Physics Camp, Aug. 1-5, $20; 60 Seconds or Less Camp, Aug. 10-14, $20
Weapons Station sports camps
To register for the following mornings camps, stop by the Weapons Station Youth Center. •Basketball fundamentals - June 20-24. Ages 5-12, $20 •Alternative fitness - July 11-15. Ages 10-12, $50 •Hunger Games - July 18-22. Ages 8-12, $20 • Snap & Walk - Aug. 1-5. Ages 8-12, $20 • Soccer fundamentals - Aug. 8-12. Ages 5-12, $20
Soccer registration opens
Registration opens June 13 for the Air Base’s fall youth soccer league. There will be three groups: SoccerShots, age 3; StartSmart, age 4; all other youth ages 5-10. Cost, practice times and game dates vary. Current physical and immunizations are due at registration. Please call for additional details.
Archery Camp Do you have a future Katniss Everdeen or William Tell in your clan? They would thoroughly enjoy the archery camp we have planned on the Air Base for ages 9-12 this month. The camp is June 13-17, 3-4 p.m. Deadline to sign-up is June 8. Camp is free for Youth Center members. Call 963-5684 for more information.
Sideline Sports program Sign-ups have started for this summer’s Sideline Sports program at the Air Base for ages 9-18. Camp date is July 5-8 and includes Ultimate Frisbee, water polo, badminton, bocce ball, fencing, lacrosse and more. Cost is $20 per youth. Stop by or call for additional details. June 2016
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AIR BASE • 963-4406 For a complete listing of programs, please visit our website a www.JBCharleston.com.
WEAPONS STATION • 794-7480
• Educational opportunities
Thirty-minute consultations are available every Wednesday in June, 1-4 p.m., to help you reach your educational goals. (AB)
• Pre-separation counseling
These briefings cover benefits and resources for vets, and are a prerequisite to the Transition GPS Workshop. Schedule 12/24 months prior to separating/retiring, respectively. AB - June 1 or 22, 1-4 p.m.
• Transition GPS workshop
Learn to transition and become “career ready” with ease. Gain information on job searching, resumes, interviewing and career exploration. Department of Labor Employment workshop and VA benefits briefing are included. WS - June 6-10, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. AB - June 13-17, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• 10 steps to financial stability and success
It takes more than just paying bills to be financially stable. Learn what it takes on June 2, 8-9:30 a.m., to become stable and financially successful. (AB)
• Buying your new wheels
• Interview for success
Learn about various types of interviews and receive tips and techniques for successful interviewing at this 90-minute session June 15, starting at 10 a.m. (WS)
• Lunch and Learn
Join us for free pizza and great information on “Balancing Work, Life and Command,” June 15, 11:30 a.m. Participants will discuss unique stressors, healthy versus unhealthy stress, sleep cycles and the importance of having fun in order to be more productive and well-rounded.(AB)
• Hurricane preparation
Learn the techniques and information for getting the best deal on a vehicle June 7, 2:30 p.m. (WS)
You’re living in hurricane country. Are you prepared? On June 15 at 2:30 p.m., along with JB Charleston’s Civil Engineering Division, we will host a 90-minute session on hurricane safety and preparedness. (AB)
Do you find yourself anxiously waiting to get paid because you ran out of money too soon. Learn how to break the “living from paycheck to paycheck” cycle June 14, 8-10 a.m., and gain confidence about being able to handle your financial situation. (AB)
Learn from the experts June 16, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., on how to PCS smoothly to your new location. You do not need orders to attend. (WS)
• Breaking the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle • Resume writing & cover letters
• Smooth Move: PCSing made easy
• Get that federal job!
Discover the essential basics of writing an effective resume and cover letter June 14, 10 a.m. (WS)
On June 16, find out how to navigate the USAjobs website and land your government job. This two-hour session starts at 10 a.m. (WS)
Military spouses new to Joint Base Charleston are invited to join us June 15, 9:30-11:30 a.m., for this fun, fast-paced intro, meet other spouses and learn where to shop, dine and play. (AB)
This very informative 90-minute class June 21, 3 p.m., will help you learn how to prepare for the expenses of living off base. This program is mandatory for service members moving out of the dorm. (AB)
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We can help you with your busy schedule by providing hourly child care for children ages 12 months to 5 years old at the Air Base Child Development Center. Call and reserve your child’s spot up to two weeks in advance. Care is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is just $5 per hour. Care is available Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call 963-4366 or stop by for more information.
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TIME Everyone needs a little free time. Are you in need of child care for any of the following? t Preparing or processing for pre-deployment t Returning home from deployment t Moving in or out of your residence in conjunction with a PCS t Upcoming UTA weekend We offer a variety of outreach programs that include free child care. Call 963-2546 for more details or visit www.JBCharleston.com. jb charleston the Breeze 29 June 2016
Libraries
AIR BASE • 963-3320 WEAPONS STATION • 794-7900
Teen night
Adult coloring night
June 10, 6-10 p.m. - Air Base This is a special time for just teen stuff pizza, sodas, snacks, video gaming, movies, computer searches, endless chatter, board games and more. Free program, but prior sign-up is needed. Call either library to register or for more information.
June 20, 6-8 p.m. - Air Base June 22, 6-8 p.m. Weapons Station Relax, unwind and get creative with us. All materials provided. Call either library for more details or to sign-up. This free event is part of our 2016 Summer Reading Program, “Read to Win!”
Saturday Sailor Gaming
June 11, 1 p.m. - Weapons Station We have an awesome collection of board games and video games so latch on to your Shipmate and tow them over to the Weapons Station Library for an afternoon of free, creative fun.
Summer Reading Family game night Program kick-off June 15, 5-7 p.m. June 6, 6-8 p.m. Air Base
Weapons Station Bring the whole family out for Free program open to youth, an evening of board games. We teens and adults • Entertainment have dozens of games to play. • Refreshments • SRP sign-ups • Attend kick-off and get a free SRP Call 794-7900 for more details or to sign-up for game night. swag bag • Call either library for
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June Book Clubs
Fly high & win!
Tuesday, June 14 - 1 p.m. - Air Base Thursday, June 16 - 1 p.m. Weapons Station During this Summer Reading Program “Read to Win” session we’ll be decorating a kite. Ages 5-12. Call either library to sign-up for this fun activity.
Free movie night
Friday, June 17 - 6 p.m. - Air Base One of the best animated “fish stories” ever - Finding Nemo. Rated PG. Free popcorn and drinks. Please call the AB library to RSVP.
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Teen Book Club Monday, June 27 - 4 p.m. - Air Base Anything But Ordinary by Lara Avery is our book for discussion this month. Adult Book Clubs Tuesday, June 28 - 6 p.m. - Air Base Thursday, June 30 - 6 p.m. - Weapons Station Our June book for discussion is Challenger Deep by Neil Schusterman
Father-child Mustache Bash
June 12, 1 p.m. - Air Base Hey kids, bring your dad with you to the Air Base library and celebrate Father’s Day at our mustache bash. Of course, neither one of you need to have a mustache to attend, because we’ll make you both one while you’re here! Enjoy root beer floats, pretzels, classic games and a craft. Call either library to sign-up. JBCharleston.com
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