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• Eglin’s Got Talent • Military Spouse Scavenger Hunt • Gate to Gate 2019

Rock Festival 2019

Saturday, May 11 | 2 pm Festivites, 7 pm Concert | Postl Point

Eglin is set to host Air Force Entertainment's Live Stage Rock Festival featuring Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 with special guest band We The Kings at Postl Point on Saturday, May 11. The day will kick off with an opening ceremony at 2 pm followed by a food truck rally and beverage sales, a car show featuring Emerald Coast Exotic Cars of Destin, and an appearance by popular local band Swingtown. The main stage opens at 7 pm with performances

by We The Kings followed by Sum 41. Admission to the event is FREE and open to all DoD ID card holders and their guests. Audience members are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets for concert seating. Video or audio recording is not permitted. Backpack and large handbags are discouraged, and such items may be subject to immediate search upon request. This event is brought to you by Air Force Entertainment (AFE), a part of the Air Force Services Activity. AFE's ongoing mission is to provide installations with no-cost quality entertainment for Airmen and families.

Homef ront Heroes 2019 Saturday, May 11 2 - 3 pm | Postl Point

Eglin's Airman and Family Readiness Center is holding a special Homefront Heroes Award Ceremony to honor the spouses and children of currently or recently deployed personnel. The ceremony is at Postl Point and is open to all Eglin AFB, Duke Field, and 7th SFG, and Tyndall families who experienced a deployment between May 1, 2018, and April 30, 2019. Registration is required - sign up now! To sign up please visit: https://einvitations.afit.edu/i nv/anim.cfm?i=442551&k=06 65400C7E56 A&FRC | 850-882-9060

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• Military Spouse Appreciation Scavenger Hunt May 1-10 | Due Friday, May 10

In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, the Eglin Airman & Family Readiness Center is holding a Military Spouse Scavenger Hunt! Pick up your passport on Wednesday, May 1 and follow each clue to learn about what Eglin AFB can offer military spouses. Turn in passports on Friday, May 10 for a sweet surprise.

A&FRC (Bldg 205) | 850-882-9060

• VA Education Benefits

Select Wednesdays | 1 - 2 pm May 8 | May 29 | July 17 | August 14 | September 11

Join the Eglin Airman & Family Readiness Center and learn more about how DoD and VA education benefits can help Service members and dependents pay for, or offset, the cost of tuition, housing, books, and supplies. This class will cover available benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The briefings are held once a month at the A&FRC from 1-2 pm and are open to Active Duty Military, retirees, and dependents. To sign up, please contact Eglin's Airman & Family Readiness Center at 850-882-9060.

A&FRC (Bldg 205) | 850-882-9060

• SAPI: Foilboarding Experience Sunday, May 12 | 10 am

* This is a Single Airman Initiative Program (SAPI) event open to Active Duty and Reserve Component officers or enlisted members who are without a spouse, plus one guest.

Eglin Outdoor Recreation is offering a Foilboarding Experience to 8 eligible SAPI participants, hosted by XL Kites! A Foilboard is a surfboard with a hydrofoil that extends below the board into the water, which allows the board to leave the surface of the water at various speeds. Participants will meet at the Outdoor Rec Center at Postl Point, and are encouraged to bring water, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a towel. Each participant will get about 20 minutes on the board. Cost is $25 per person, and space is limited. Contact Outdoor Rec to sign up now!

Outdoor Recreation (Bldg 732) | 850-882-5058

• Kayak Clinic

Sunday, May 12 | 1 pm Get out on the water with Eglin Outdoor Recreation for an introductory Kayak Clinic at Postl Point! Learn how to use a sit on top kayak and the fundamentals of boat control, proper paddling technique, potential hazards, and simple rescues. Students will be able to practice maneuvering on flat-water using entry-level paddling skills. Cost is $20 per person and includes instruction and kayak rental. Participation is open to all base personnel and their guests, ages 8 and up. Class size is limited, so contact Outdoor Rec to sign up early. Classes may be rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Outdoor Recreation (Bldg 732) | 850-882-5058

• Taco Bar at the Bayview Friday, May 17 | 3:30 - 6 pm

Come out and enjoy Chef Bill's Taco Bar at the Bayview! We're celebrating Bayview Members with a FREE buffet for Bayview members and their immediate family.

Admission is $5 for all others, ages 3 and up. The bar will be open for beverage purchases. Enjoy indoor games and activities, plus prize giveaways for Bayview members throughout the evening.

The Bayview (Bldg 10870) | 850-651-1010

• Mystery Volleyball Friday, May 17 | 5 pm

Do you like a good mystery? Do you like volleyball? The Eglin Fitness Center is hosting Mystery Volleyball. What is Mystery Volleyball? Well, if we told you, it wouldn’t be a mystery, now, would it? Show up and find out! Contact the Eglin Fitness Center at 850-882-6223 for more information.

Main Fitness Center (Bldg 810) | 850-882-6223 NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS OR ADVERTISERS INTENDED.

Journey Through Israel Deposit Due: May 10, 2019 Payment Due: June 29, 2019 Depart: Sept 14, 2019 Join Eglin ITT on a 10-day tour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, discovering the beauty and history of Israel. Cost is $3,435 per person based on double occupancy, and includes most breakfasts and dinners along with gratuities, taxes, and fees. Airfare is not included. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required by May 10, 2019, with final payment due by June 29, 2019. Make your reservation early and enjoy an easy payment plan. Contact Eglin's Information, Tickets & Travel office at 850-882-5930 for more information.

Eglin ITT (Bldg 1760) | 850-882-5930

MARK YOUR CALENDARS SUNDAYS ∙ Family Fun Golf Family Discounts begin at 2 pm Eglin Golf Course - Falcon Course 1527 Fairway Dr - off Hwy 85, Niceville 1ST & 3RD TUESDAYS ∙ Toddler Time: Ages 0-2 10 am | “Bubble Building” (Bldg 2579) 2ND & 4TH TUESDAYS ∙ Story Time: Ages 3-4 10 am | “Bubble Building” (Bldg 2579) TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS ∙ Operation Fit Camp: FREE Circuit Training 11 am | Fitness Pavilion (behind Bldg 1325) ∙ Taekwondo Class: Ages 6 - Adult Youth: 4 -5 pm | Adult: 5 - 6 pm Youth Center (Bldg 2582) * First session is FREE! WEDNESDAYS ∙ Military Tuition Assistance Briefing 8 - 9 am | Education Center (Bldg 251) ∙ Computers Open for Test Prep 9 am - Noon | Library (Bldg 825) ∙ Win Big With Bingo 6 pm | The Bayview (Bldg 10870)

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