FSS Events, Programs & Activities
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Night SUP Glow Tour Saturday, July 31 | 7 pm
Calling all paddleboarders — you don't want to miss Night SUP Glow Tours, an after-hours paddle excursion on the water off Postl Point! Paddleboards are equipped with high-powered waterproof LED lights for a dazzling watercraft adventure like no other. The trip is intended for experienced paddle boarders and is open to all base personnel and their registered guests. Cost is $20 per person and includes paddleboard and paddle, lights, personal flotation device and whistle. Participants meet for departure at Postl Point and are encouraged to bring bottled water, swimsuit, towel, a headlamp/flashlight and a change of clothes. Sign up with Outdoor Rec. 850-882-5058 Thank you to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (TITLE SPONSOR) and Publix for sponsoring this event!
UFC Fight Nights at Legends Saturday, August 7 | NUNES vs PENA
Catch all the action in the octagon with UFC Fight Nights at Legends Sports Grill! Fight Frenzy, a program from the Air Force Services Center (AFSVC), features coverage of UFC events every month. Legends will feature a special Late-Night Menu including flatbread pizzas, chicken tenders, boneless wings and more as well as full bar service! Doors open at 6 p.m. each night with preliminary fights starting at 7 p.m. on ESPN and pay-per-view fights starting at 9 p.m. All with base access are welcome to attend. Contact Legends for more information. 850-882-4672
Dash & Splash
Friday, August 13 | Check-in Starts at 7 am The Eglin Fitness Center invites you to Dash and Splash your way to first place! This Dash and Splash event includes a 2-mile race and 200-meter swim at Postl Point, and those who complete the race are eligible to win prizes. Check-in starts at 7 a.m., and the race will start at 7:30 a.m. Registration is free for all with base access, and the first 30 people to register will receive a free t-shirt! Stop by the Main Fitness Center or visit the Eglin Fitness Center’s Facebook event page to register, and contact the Main Fitness Center for more information. 850-882-6223
UPCOMING EVENTS Movie Nights at Postl Point Fridays | 7 pm
Enjoy outdoor movies at Postl Point on Friday nights! Parking will accommodate up to 50 vehicles per show. Admission is FREE and open to all Eglin personnel and family members. Registration is required - make your reservation at www.signupgenius.com/go/odrmovies. Popcorn will be available while supplies last. (850) 882-5058 UPCOMING SHOWINGS: • Friday, July 30 - “Homeward Bound” (1993, G, Family/Adventure) • Friday, August 6 - “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979, PG, Sci-fi/Adventure) • Friday, August 13 - “Tangled” (2010, PG, Musical/Family) • Friday, August 20 - “Matilda” (1996, PG, Family/Comedy) • Friday, August 27 - “Big Hero 6” (2014, PG, Family/Action/Comedy)
NEW! FII Basic Freediving Safety Course Saturday, August 14 | Contact ODR to Register!
Whether you're a spearfisher without any formal free-diving education or a spouse, parent, or newbie interested in getting into breath-hold activities, this $125 essential safety course offers information that is paramount knowledge for everyone involved in spearfishing and free-diving activities. This course is popular with spearfishing clubs around the United States and is used as a minimum certification for club membership. The Basic Freediving Safety Course has a lowered minimum age requirement of 12, making it accessible to the younger generations developing a keen interest in spearfishing or freediving. This course should be viewed as a minimum requirement for everyone participating in any form of freediving. (850) 882-5058
Virtual College Fair Tuesday, August 17 | 11 am - 1 pm
The Eglin Education Center is hosting a virtual college fair! Multiple regionally and nationally accredited colleges will be present to advise airmen on the degrees and programs offered at each institution. The virtual college fair will take place on Tuesday, August 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees can log into the Zoom meeting at zoomgov.com (meeting ID is 161 538 6568; password is 123720) to speak with advisors from the participating colleges and universities. Contact Catherine Bonilla (catherine.bonilla.1@us.af.mil) or Holly Idems (holly.idems@us.af.mil) for more information!
Upcoming Airman & Family Readiness Center Courses Call (850) 882-9060 to Register! • • • •
Navigating the Divorce Process | Tuesday, August 10 | 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Grief & Loss Support Group | Tuesday, August 10 | 12 pm Ten Steps to a Federal Job | Tuesday, August 10 | 1 - 3:30 pm Hearts Apart Online Forum | Tuesday, August 17 | 10 am
Upcoming Outdoor Recreation Events Call (850) 882-5058 to Register! • • • • • •
RecOn* Surfing Lessons | Sunday, August 1 | 12:15 pm | $15 Sunrise Paddle | Saturday, August 7 | 6 am | $20 EGLIN PAID ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITES Contact Director of Commercial Sponsorship, Monica Herrera RecOn* SCUBA Charter | Saturday, August 7 | 7:30 am | $15 850-882-8651 or sponsorship@eglinlife.com Kayak Clinic | Sunday, August 8 | 1 pm | $20 SAPI** Jet Ski Tour | Saturday, August 14 | 8 am | $25 RecOn* Deep Sea Fishing Trip | Sunday, August 15 | 8:30 am | $30
* RecOn events are open to all Active Duty and Reserve personnel and their family members. ** SAPI The EglinLife.com Weekly Update is published every Wednesday by the 96 FSS Marketing Office to promote FSS events of interest to the base community. The Community News section highlights additional FSS events and information from other units also of interest base-wide and included as space allows. More information is available by calling the Marketing Office at 850-882-1482. An advertising rate sheet is available for businesses and private organizations interested in advertising. All information published herein is subject to change without notice. No federal endorsement of sponsors intended.