CALENDAR OF EVENTS | HOURS OF OPERATION | PHONE DIRECTORY | MAP
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
WEEKLY UPDATE
QUICK CLICKS: • • • •
Dinner & A Book Club Sip & Paint at Legends Car Care for Deployments Disc Golf Tournament
SPECIAL LIBRARY HOURS Thursday, September 12 | 11:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday, September 21 | Eglin Enlisted Hall Doors Open: 6 pm | Showtime: 7 pm
....................................................
MIKE SUPER: 2.0H! MAGIC & ILLUSION SHOW
The Eglin Library will be closed for official training on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 11:30 am - 5 pm. All materials can be returned Friday, Sept. 13 or later. Eglin Library (Bldg 825) 850-882-9308
Mike Super's "2.OH! Magic & Illusion Show" is coming to the Eglin Enlisted Hall. Super, winner of NBC's Phenomenon and finalist on America's Got Talent, is known for his astounding and scientifically advanced magic. Come to be amazed! This event is presented by the Air Force Services Center and admission is FREE, no reserved seating. The show is family friendly, popcorn is FREE, and beverages will be available for purchase. Eglin Enlisted Hall | 850-882-4822
...............................................................
September Golf Tournament
Saturday, September 28 | 9 am Shotgun Start | Eagle Course The Eglin Golf Course's monthly tournament for September is a two-person best ball format with 50% of your team's total handicap. Compete across 18 holes of par 3's, everyone playing the same tees. Entry for AGF members is $20 for Gold, $30 for Silver, or $40 for non-members. Cart fees, green fees, and tournament fees are all included. Please call or visit the Eglin Pro Shop to sign up! Eglin Golf Course (off Hwy 85 in Niceville) 850-882-2949
Sailing Experience Saturday, September 14 | 11 am *This is a RecOn event open to all Active Duty and Reserve personnel and family members.
Eglin Outdoor Recreation is bringing you a new opportunity to enjoy the Gulf Coast, inviting you aboard for a Sailing Experience. Gain a hands-on knowledge of basic sailing terminology, boat handling skills, and boating safety. This course is designed for beginners with little or no sailing experience. Cost is $25, and includes safety orientation followed by an instructional sail. Minimum age to participate is 14 years old. Life jackets are required and will be provided by Eglin Outdoor Rec. Eglin Outdoor Rec (Bldg 732) 850-882-5058
............................................................... TO SUBSCRIBE FOR
NEWS + UPDATES TEXT
EGLINLIFE TO 95577
Exclusive: Bloody Mary New Orleans Tour Saturday, October 19
Eglin ITT invites you on a day trip designed by New Orleans historian, author, and celebrity Bloody Mary. This is an exclusive walking tour for Eglin ITT guests and is not recommended for children. Cost is $80 per person and includes transportation. Balance or cancellation is due by September 28. Call or visit ITT to sign up now. Eglin ITT (Bldg 1760) 850-882-5930
Visit www.EglinLife.com to learn more about 96 FSS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES IN THE EGLIN COMMUNITY
DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW US!
................
COMMUNITY NEWS
................
• Dinner and a Book Club
Monday, September 16 | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm If you love reading, and discussing your favorite books with other readers, join the Eglin Library for their Dinner and a Book Club. Dessert and coffee will be served, so bring your favorite book for our first discussion and we'll choose the books for the remainder of the year. Please register by calling the Eglin Library at 850-882-9308, or email eglinlibrary@gmail.com. Eglin Library (Bldg 825) 850-882-9308
• Sip & Paint Night at Legends
REGISTRATION REQUIRED Friday, September 20 | 6 pm - Autumn Theme (click here for paintings!) Find your inner artist! Come and join us at Legends Sports Grill for a Sip & Paint Night, hosted by Splash Paint Party Studio. Price is $15 for Eglin Club members, $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 be open for purchases. Must be 16 and up to participate. You must make a reservation, and seats are limited! REGISTRATION: Call Lisa at 850-533-3662 EVENT LOCATION: Legends Sports Grill (Bldg 825) 850-882-4672
• Learn to Talk With Your Hands
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 October 3 - November 7 | 5 pm - 6:30 pm A FREE basic sign language course will be offered to the Eglin community including family members ages 5 and older. The 6-week course is scheduled to meet every Thursday Oct. 3 through Nov. 7 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Luke's Place. Dinner will be provided for the first class on Oct. 3. Instructor is Ms. Stacey Wolfe and registration is required by Sep. 20. Please contact the Exceptional Family Member Program at 96FSS.EFMP-FS@us.af.mil, or 850-883-4342/1968. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) 850-883-4342/1968, 96FSS.EFMP-FS@us.af.mil
• Mid-Night Meal at “The Lift”
Sunday - Thursday nights, September 29 - October 31 | 11 pm - 12:30 am The 96th Force Support Squadrons’ Food Services, in keeping with its “Grand Slam” support, will be testing the possibility of offering a mid-night meal at The Lift. The Lift, previously known as the Tradewinds Flight Kitchen is located in the Base Operations Building. The test period will run from Sep. 29 - Oct. 31, Sunday – Thursday nights from 11 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. During this period, we ask for your feedback as to whether this meal meets the needs of our swing/midnight shift workers and what improvements would make it better. We look forward to offering you this service and we hope to hear from you soon. The Lift Flight Kitchen (Bldg 60) 850-882-3620
• Runners Meet n' Greet Thursday, October 3 | 12 pm
The Eglin Fitness Center wants to bring the Eglin running community together! A get-together in the Fitness Gym is planned for everyone on base who would like to get acquainted and run together. Topics beneficial to running will be discussed, including set up areas and use of trails on and off base. Eglin Fitness Center (Bldg 810) 850-882-6223
Visit www.EglinLife.com to learn more about 96 FSS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES IN THE EGLIN COMMUNITY
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
POOL HOURS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 12 - 30
Open Swim: Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Lap Swim Only: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6 am - 11 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.
CHECK OUT THE LIBRARY
Bldg 825 | 850-882-9308
Library Card Sign-Up Month September 1 - 30
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Visit Eglin's Library during September and register for a library card and receive a prize (one per family while supplies last). Use your library card to be entered to win some awesome giveaways during the upcoming year. Please visit: http://www.ala.org/conferences events/celebrationweeks/card for more information about American Library Association initiatives.
DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW US!
................
COMMUNITY NEWS
................
EXPERIENCE OUTDOOR REC Bldg 732 | 850-882-5058
Disc Golf Tournament Saturday, October 12
7:30 am - Showtime 8:15 am - Players Meeting All ages and skill levels are invited to compete in Eglin Outdoor Recreation's Singles Disc Golf Tournament, taking place on the disc golf course at Postl Point. Six available divisions include: Recreation, Advanced, Intermediate, Novice, Women, and Juniors (14 and under). Two rounds will be played with a break for lunch in between. Super prizes will be awarded by Dynamic Discs to top finishers in each division. Registration is $30 per person and includes a Player Pack from Dynamic Discs containing a Dry Fit T-Shirt, Silicone Pint Glass, and a $10 voucher for any Dynamic Disc gear on site. FREE lunch and beverages will be provided by Outdoor Rec. Players must provide their own discs or purchase them at the event. Check-in on Saturday begins at 7:30 a.m. with a players meeting at 8:15 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring bottled water, insect repellent, good athletic shoes... and their best game! Hosted by: Dynamic Discs
TRAVEL WITH IT T Bldg 1760 | 850-882-5930
Haunted Tour of St. Augustine
Overnight Trip: October 26 - 27 Join Eglin ITT on a historic tour of the most haunted places in St. Augustine, FL. It's a perfect overnight trip for the Halloween season! Cost is $240 per person for double occupancy, or $315 per person for single occupancy. Trip includes transportation, one night at the Best Western Historic Inn, a haunted ghost tour in the evening, and a Hop-on-Hop-off Trolley Tour in the daytime. Sign up now at Eglin ITT!
Visit www.EglinLife.com to learn more about 96 FSS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES IN THE EGLIN COMMUNITY
DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW US!
................
COMMUNITY NEWS
................
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 - 11 am | “Bubble Building” (Bldg 2579) 850-882-9308
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS ∙ Operation Fit Camp: FREE Circuit Training 11 am | Fitness Pavilion (behind Bldg 1325) 850-882-6223 ∙ 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
NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS OR ADVERTISERS INTENDED.
........................................................
The EglinLife.com Weekly Update is published every Tuesday by the 96th 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.