07.16.19 Weekly News Update

TUESDAY JULY 16, 2019

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FACILITY HOURS UPDATE:

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5 PM Friday, July 26!

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER CLOSED FOR TRAINING: Thursday, July 25 | 8 am - 1 pm

DEERS/ ID CARD OFFICE (BLDG 210) NEW HOURS: Monday - Friday | 7 am - 3 pm

Heartlink will still be held 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.

Emergency financial assistance: 850-830-4858 A&FRC (Bldg 205) 850-882-9060 / 9061

Closed Federal Holidays & AFMC Family Days.

Online ID appointments: www.EglinLife.com/mps DEERS/ID (Bldg 210) 850-882-2742

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Sip & Paint Night at Legends RESERVATIONS REQUIRED - Friday, July 19 | 6 pm

Find your inner artist! Come and join us at Legends Sports Grill for Sip & Paint Night, hosted by Splash Paint Party Studio. Price is $15 for Eglin Club members or $30 for non-members, and includes a personal cheese plate to snack on, a canvas, and all other painting supplies. Painters will also receive one drink of their choice — including a glass of wine, a pint of beer, or a non-alcoholic beverage.

The bar will also be open for purchases. Must be 16 and up to participate. You must make a reservation, and seats are limited!

RESERVATIONS: 850-533-3632 Legends Sports Grill (Bldg 825)

Kids Color Run Friday, July 19 | 4 pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join the Eglin Youth Center for the 2019 America’s Kids Run! Each year, military dependants in the United States and across the world participate in America's Kids Run. This year’s event is a color run.

All runners will receive an America’s Kids Run t-shirt for participating. The event is FREE and open to those with base access.

Please register online until Friday, July 19 at www.americaskidsrun.org. Sponsors will be required to sign and submit a permission slip consenting to allow Youth Center Staff to execute any emergency actions (if needed) during the event. Copies of the form can be found online at EglinLife.com or picked up at the Eglin Youth Center.

REGISTRATION: www.americaskidsrun.org THE COLOR RUN LOCATION: Eglin Youth Center (Bldg 2582) 850-882-8212 / 850-882-8291

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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All of Eglin’s Permanent Party ESM Meal Card Holders can use their card to eat at Legends Sports Grill!

Legends offers lunch and dinnertime favorites for any appetite, with everything from starters like wings and nachos, to salads, wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and more. Enjoy beer and beverage specials with your meal, and take in all the sports action happening on the many HD television sets throughout the dining area. Legends is open to all base personnel and their families. Always remember to please drink responsibly.

Legends Sports Grill (Bldg 825) 850-882-4672

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Dash & Splash

Friday, August 9 | Check-in: 6:30 am | Start: 7 am REGISTRATION REQUIRED Eglin Outdoor Recreation and the Eglin Fitness Center are excited to present the first ever Dash & Splash Race at Postl Point! Start with a 2-mile run on foot, then cool off with a 200-meter swim in the bay, starting and finishing at the Outdoor Rec Center. Men's and Women's divisions will race together, and trophies will be awarded to first place winners. There will also be prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in both divisions. Snacks and beverages will be provided, and water stations will be available along the route. Participants should bring dry fit clothing, good running shoes that can get wet, water, a change of clothes, towel, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Registration is FREE! Eglin Outdoor Recreation (Bldg 825) 850-882-5058

TRAVEL WITH I T T Bldg 1760 | 850-882-5930

WWE Summerslam Heatwave Tour Sunday, July 21 | 5 pm The WWE Summerslam Heatwave Tour is coming to the Pensacola Bay Center, and Eglin ITT is your ticket to the action! For $60 per person, get round-trip transportation and event admission. Trip will depart from Eglin ITT. Call or visit to book now.

• Hottest Sounds Around at Legends July 26 | August 9, 23 & 30 | 6 pm - 10 pm

Friday nights are getting lively at Legends Sports Grill with popular DJ BLACKOUT spinning the mix. Have a good time with good friends and food. Enter the drawing for hourly FSS Gift Card giveaways thorughout the night.

Legends Sports Grill (Bldg 825) 850-882-4672

• Air Force Spouse Relicensure Reimbursement Program

This Air Force Reimbursement Program provides financial relief up to $500 to Airmen whose spouses must transfer state occupational licenses or certifications. Offer is effective for fees incurred during PCS/PCAs authenticted on or after Dec. 12, 2017. For more information, visit or call Eglin's Airman & Family Readiness Center.

Airman & Family Readiness Center (Bldg 205) 850-882-9060 / 850-882-9061

Satchmo SummerFest Day Trip Saturday | August 4, 2019 Join Eglin ITT on a day trip to the New Orleans Jazz Museum, headquarters for the annual SummerFest saluting legendary Lois "Satchmo" Armstrong.

The festival features outdoor concerts, jazz exhibits, local delicacies and much more. Cost is $45 for transportation.

Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older.

The Eglin Beach Park is located on Okaloosa Island just west of the Destin Bridge and is open during summer months to all DoD personnel with proper ID—all military ranks, retirees, family members, civilian personnel (including all federal employees regardless of duty station) and federal facility contractors—and their guests. The facility features 4 large pavilions, central deck area, 2 sets of restrooms with showers, and access to the Gulf. Parking fee is $5 per vehicle, cash only. Pavilions are available for reservation by calling 850-883-1243 between the hours of 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Contact the office at Eglin's Family Campgrounds (FAMCAMP) for more information regarding the Beach Park, or e-mail EglinBeachParks@gmail.com.

Eglin Beach Park (Bldg 8102) 850-883-1243

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Eglin Pool Hours C LO S E D WE D N E S DAYS Eglin Pool (Next to Main Fitness Center) Pool: 850-882-4959 / Office: 850-883-1244

Open Swim: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 12 pm - 6 pm Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 6 pm Holidays: 9 am - 6 pm

Lap Swim Only: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 6 am - 8 am, 9 am - 12 pm Friday: 6 am - 12 pm

Swim Team Only: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 am - 9 am The Eglin Pool is open for use by all base personnel & their families. All non-instructed swimming at the Eglin Pool is FREE! Young swimmers ages 11 and up must pass a swim test before using the pool unattended.

Please see a lifeguard during open swim. Only USCG approved flotation devices are allowed in the pool.

Inflatables or foam noodles are not allowed. No flotation devices are allowed in the deep end. Mission Essential Users can request access to the pool calendar to schedule training. Please e-mail EglinPools@gmail.com for further instructions, or call the Aquatics Manager at 850-883-1244 or the Eglin Pool at 850-882-4959.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS SUNDAYS ∙ Family Fun Golf Family Discounts begin at 2 pm Eglin Golf Course (the Falcon Course) 1527 Fairway Dr - off Hwy 85, Niceville 850-882-2949 or 850-678-8726

EVERY TUESDAY ∙ Story Time: Ages 0-5 10 am | “Bubble Building” (Bldg 2579) 850-882-9308

Fantastic Inflatables Kids’ Carnival Rides Giant Lawn Games & Corn Hole 4-on-4 Beach Volleyball FREE Hot Dogs, Chips & Drinks

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS ∙ Operation Fit Camp: FREE Circuit Training 11 am | Fitness Pavilion (behind Bldg 1325) 850-882-6223

Postl Point Outdoor Rec July 26, 2019

Race Starts 5 PM

Over $1,000 in Cash, Gift Cards & Awards!

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Register today and start building!

RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Boats and paddles/oars must be all cardboard construction. You can use all types of tape, glue, and paint. You may NOT use cloth, wood, plastic, foam, metal, fiberglass, resin or similar products.

2. Each boat must have a minimum of two crew members. Children must be age 8 or older and participate with a parent.

3. Boats must be powered by crew members only. Body parts may not be used to propel boats.

4. Boats must cover a designated course on top of the water. A standing dry start format will be used. Upon the start, crews must move boats from the starting line into the water. Boats will be raced from the beach to a turnaround point and back.

5. Boats must be at designated area on beach near east end of Postl Point parking lot by 3:30 p.m. Judging begins at 4:30 p.m., race starts at 5 p.m.

6. First boat returning to the beach with crew and boat intact wins 1st place. The following two boats receive 2nd and 3rd place.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented in the following categories: FASTEST 1st-3rd, NOTABLE DESIGN, BEST CREW SPIRIT, BEST DRESSED CREW, DAVY JONES for first to sink, and TITANIC for most dramatic sinking. Cash prizes will be presented in the FASTEST category as follows: 1st $300; 2nd $250; 3rd $200.

Boats not placing in the FASTEST category will be entered in a random drawing for three FSS gift cards. Event goers will have the opportunity to vote for CROWD FAVORITE at the Eglin Life event tent. Watch for SOCIAL MEDIA contests throughout July leading up to race day!

REGISTRATION

All authorized access to Eglin are invited to enter the Regatta. Friends, family and unit/squadron entries are all welcome. Boats must be registered at Eglin Outdoor Recreation by Thursday, July 25. You will be asked to provide a POC name/phone/email along with the name of your boat and the number in your crew. If your entry represents a specific group or squadron, please let us know. Each boat will be assigned an entry number. Visit ODR or call 850-882-5058 to register.

NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS OR ADVERTISERS INTENDED.

∙ Taekwondo Class: Ages 6 - Adult Youth: 4-5 pm | Adult: 5-6 pm Youth Center (Bldg 2582) * First session is FREE! 850-882-8212 or 850-882-8291 ∙ Eglin Dance School: Ages 3 - Teen A variety of weekly classes are offered!

Youth Center (Bldg 2582) To learn more, please contact: 850-882-8212 or 850-496-0919

WEDNESDAYS ∙ Military Tuition Assistance Briefing 8-9 am | Education Center (Bldg 251) Room #106 850-882-8142 or 850-883-1260 ∙ Computers Open for Test Prep 9 am - Noon | Library (Bldg 825) 850-882-9308 ∙ Win Big With Bingo 6 pm | The Bayview (Bldg 10870) 850-882-4672

3RD THURSDAYS ∙ Operation CCAF Completion 8-10 am | Education Center (Bldg 251) Room #111 850-882-8141 or 850-883-1260 ∙ Spouse Employment Workshop 9-11 am | A&FRC (Bldg 205) 850-882-9060

1ST FRIDAYS ∙ First Friday 5Ks Showtime: 6:45 am Run start time: 7 am The CE Pavilion on Cypress Rd 850-882-6223 *Dates/times subject to change

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