ENRICHMENT + TRAVEL

AERO CLUB eglinlife.com/aeroclub

The Eglin Aero Club is a FAA-approved flight school, offering private and commercial pilot training and certification, plus maintenance courses, aircraft, and everything else needed to get you off the ground!

Auto Hobby Shop

eglinlife.com/autoshop • Whether for repairs and maintenance or do-it-yourself projects, Eglin's Auto Hobby Shop houses a staff of certified mechanics, quality tools, and state-ofthe-art equipment.

Education Center

eglinlife.com/education • The Eglin Education Center is your connection to colleges and universities, degree programs, tuition assistance, and benefits —everything you need to reach your higher education goals!

INFORMATION, TICKETS & TRAVEL eglinlife.com/itt

Eglin’s ITToffice is a full-service leisure travel agency, offering the hottest deals and discounts on vacation destinations, theme park tickets, accommodations, cruises, airfare, and much more. No matter where, ITTcan get you there!

LIBRARY eglinlife.com/library

The Eglin Library houses a sizable collection of books for all ages, as well as access to online databases and digital literature —all at your fingertips, always FREE!

LODGING eglinlife.com/lodging

Visiting Eglin or expecting company? Eglin Inns hosts a variety of on-base lodging quarters available to active and retired military members, civilians, family, and friends.

MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS CENTER eglinlife.com/mfrc

Eglin’s M&FRCis TeamEglin’s hub for lifeenhancing classes, workshops, and resources to help support every member’s growth and readiness in all aspects of life —personal, professional, and in between.

Book Buddies Story Time

Thursdays | 10 AM

All families of all sizes are invited to Book Buddies Story Time, every Thursday morning at the Eglin Library. Children and parents fromthe Eglin community are welcome to enjoy stories, singing, dancing, crafting, and all the fun of being together! Participation is FREEand no registration is required. Story time is essential for early learners especially, as it helps to introduce new words, sentence structures, and modes of communication, while also helping students to engage with new perspectives and practice socialization skills.

Parents or guardians must remain in the facility and are asked to please supervise their children for the duration of the program(approximately 45 minutes). 850-882-9308

SPONSOREDBY:

• Raytheon Missiles & Defense

No federal endorsement of sponsors intended.

Kid's LEGO® Club

Saturday, February 4 | 10 AM Saturday, March 4 | 10 AM

Children ages 5 and older are invited to participate in the Kid's LEGO® Club, held the first Saturday of select months at the Eglin Library. Sign-up is required! Slots are available for 20 children. Registration is first come, first served with a waiting list; notice of cancellation is requested.

Children will be welcomed to the LEGO® Club with a new theme each month and challenged to build their creation over the course of one hour. STEMprinciples and creative thinking will play a part in making each build a fun and enriching time for every age! After the build hour and a short time of clean-up, each child will have opportunity to share his or her creation with the group, talk about it, and take photos. Then everyone's LEGO® builds will be displayed in the Library for the entire month! The Club's start time will be prompt to allow for maximumbuild time, so families are encouraged to arrive a few minutes before 10 a.m. Parents/guardians must remain with their children for the duration of the programand may be asked to lend assistance when needed. 850-882-9308

Before You Say "I Do"

Thursday, February 9 | 12-4 PM Start building the foundation for a healthy, long-termmarriage with the Eglin Military & Family Readiness Center's "Before You Say 'I Do!'" workshop. Designed to provide helpful information, tools, and resources to couples who are considering that next step in their relationship, this workshop addresses such topics as expectations, roles, communication, conflict, finances, intimacy ... and even in-laws! Participants will leave with an improved awareness of compatibility as well as a fuller understanding of the foundations of marriage. Everyone on the Gender Spectrumis welcome to attend. Participation is available in person or virtually via Zoom. Please call the M&FRCto register. 850-882-9060

Mardi Gras Trip to New Orleans

Saturday-Sunday, February 11-12

"Laissez les bons temps rouler!" —Let the good times roll! Join Eglin ITTas they travel to New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2023. This overnight trip includes round-trip charter bus transportation and a one-night stay at the Holiday Inn, located only six blocks fromthe famous (infamous?) Bourbon Street. Experience the festive revelry of the Big Easy, and catch beads during a fun-filled parade at 5 p.m. Cost is $235 per person for the first 26 people. Trip itinerary is available fromITT. Contact or visit the Eglin ITToffice to reserve your spot now! 850-882-5930