12.04.18 Weekly News Update

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WinterFest! FREE Holiday Fun Tuesday • December 18 | 5 - 7 pm | The Bayview

All Team Eglin personnel and families are invited to The Bayview for WinterFest!

— an evening of FREE indoor holiday festivities and activities for the kids, outdoor rides, and $4,000 in prize drawings. The holiday fun will also feature a free hors d'oeuvre buffet and visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Winners of Eglin's 2018 Organizational Greeting Card Contest will be announced and cash awards will be presented at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

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NFL Sunday Ticket at Legends

Sundays | 11:30 am - 6:30 pm

Pro football fans are invited to catch all the gridiron action every Sunday at Legends Sports Grill. Go fanatical as "NFL Sunday Ticket - Only on DIRECTV" is featured FREE on Legends' ten big-screen HDTVs, plus one giant projector screen. But for the ultimate viewing experience, you'll want to get into the new designated Fan-Zone!—featuring reserved recliner seating with private table, FREE popcorn, and priority food and beverage service.

Legends | 850-279-3534

34th Annual Holiday

Greeting Card Competition

The festive tradition continues! All base organizations are invited to show their holiday spirit and enter Eglin's 34th Annual Greeting Card Competition. Create a giant holiday card wishing season's greetings from your organization to the Eglin community. Cards will be set up and displayed throughout November and December along both sides of the west section of Eglin Blvd, from the intersection at Nomad Way to the All Wars Memorial. A panel of judges will evaluate the displays based on theme, originality, and workmanship, and select 1st through 3rd place and honorable mention winners to be awarded cash prizes totaling over $1,200. Cards must be officially registered for the contest at Eglin Outdoor Recreation. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the annual WinterFest at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at the Bayview Club. Full contest details and registration are available at Eglin Outdoor Recreation, or online at www.eglinlife.com/outdoorrec.

Sponsored by Eglin Federal Credit Union Outdoor Rec | 850-882-5058

CHILD CARE PROVIDERS NEEDED! Looking for an opportunity to serve our local military community? The NAF Human Resource Office on Eglin Air Force Base has positions available for multiple Force Support Service Activities, both full and part time. Positions include:

CDC Child Care Provider, Youth Program Assistants,

Cooks, Waiters, Food Service Workers, Bartenders, Recreations Aids/Assistant, Custodial workers. Visit www.NAFJobs.org. NAF | 850-883-3036

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• Glow in the Dark Disc Golf

Baby Signs Workshop

Tuesday • January 15 | 10 am

Saturday • December 8 | 7 pm

Eglin Outdoor Recreation invites all disc golf enthusiasts out to Postl Point for a round of Glow In The Dark Disc Golf. When the sun goes down, the fun begins! Outdoor Rec will provide players with special lights for their discs, and can provide discs as well, if needed. At least 9 out of 18 baskets on the course will be illuminated with LED lighting.

Cost to play is $5 per person. Prior disc golf experience is recommended.

Outdoor Rec | 850-882-5058

• Scenic Trail Hike

Saturday • December 8 | 8:30 am

Join Eglin Outdoor Recreation for a hiking trip along a portion of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Hikers will experience spring-fed creeks and endless plant and animal life along a 7-mile stretch of Florida's natural beauty. Participants meet at Eglin's Outdoor Recreation Center at Postl Point for an 8:30 a.m. departure. Cost is $10 per person and includes round trip transportation to the trail (about 45 minutes away) and a hiking permit. Participation is open to all base personnel and their guests, ages 8 and up.

Outdoor Rec | 850-882-5058

• Customer Appreciation Day

Thursday • December 13 | 10 am - 1 pm

The Eglin Digital Library would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to all its valued patrons with a Customer Appreciation Day, taking place in Bldg 825 (in front of the main Fitness Center). Everyone is invited to stop in and enjoy FREE refreshments.

Happy Holidays to all of Team Eglin, from the Eglin Digital Library!

Eglin Library | 850-882-9308

• Jingle Bell 5K Fun Run

Friday • December 14 | 7 am Start

The Eglin Fitness Center invites all base personnel to Eglin's first Jingle Bell 5K Fun Run. Show time is 6:30 a.m. at the CE Pavilion on Cypress Road, with the run starting at 7 a.m. Participants are welcome to wear their holiday attire. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers. Participation is FREE for all base personnel. Be one of the first 30 participants to register in person at the Eglin Fitness Center and receive a FREE t-shirt on race day!

Fitness Center | 850-882-6223

Join us for a Baby Signs Workshop to learn the benefits of introducing and using sign language to communicate with your baby. You'll learn basic signs to use plus strategies and techniques. The workshop is presented by the Panhandle Parent to Parent Educators as a part of the Eglin Library's Toddler Time program. The workshop is open to parents and kids. No registration is required.

Eglin Library | 850-882-9308

Polar Bear Plunge

Friday • January 18 | Run 7 am Plunge 7:15 am | Postl Point

Ready for a genuinely "chilling" experience? Eglin Outdoor Recreation will present its 9th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Postl Point Beach, immediately following the Eglin Fitness Center's 1-Mile Resolution Run that starts at 7 a.m.

Participation is FREE for all base personnel, and all ages are welcome.

Bring a towel and a warm change of clothes. If participating in the 1-mile run, be one of the first 30 people to sign up at the Fitness Center by Friday, January 11, and you'll get a FREE event t-shirt!

Outdoor Rec | 850-882-5058

• Pump Track Tour Coming to Eglin

FITNESS

Sunday • December 16 | 1 - 4 pm

Bicycle, skateboard, and scooter riders are invited to check out the Air Force Pump Track Tour, coming to the Eglin Outdoor Recreation Center's parking area at Postl Point. Pump tracks are structures designed to provide an active and fun place for youth to ride. Some bicycles, skateboards, and scooters will be available for use, but riders are welcome to bring their own. And don't forget your helmet! The event is FREE and the track will be open to all ages with riding skill. Registration is not required.

There will be a drawing to give away a bicycle, a skateboard, and a scooter!

Outdoor Rec | 850-882-5058

• Eglin's Biggest Loser! 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge Registration: December 18 - January 4 Challenge Starts: January 7

Let 2019 be your year to shine! Challenge yourself and let the Eglin Fitness Center provide support and incentive to fuel your transformation with the "Eglin's Biggest Loser!" 6-Week Weight Loss Challenge. Registration takes place at the main Fitness Center, with the challenge officially starting on Jan. 7; just visit the front desk to get started. Winners will be announced at the end of the challenge. All participants will be awarded an event t-shirt upon completion. Participation is FREE and open to all base personnel ages 18 and up.

Fitness Center | 850-882-6223

CENTER

HOLIDAY HOURS: Dec 24: Open 8 am-5 pm Dec 25: Open for 24-Hour Access Only Dec 31: Open 8 am-5 pm Jan 1: Open for 24-Hour Access Only

850-882-6223

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• Chef Ernie's Holiday Dinner & Show

Saturday • December 22 | Dinner: 5 - 10 pm | Show: 6 - 9 pm

Everyone's invited to Chef Ernie's at the Eglin Golf Course to enjoy a holiday event featuring the best in holiday dining and live entertainment. A menu featuring 3-course dining will be available from 5-10 p.m. along with a children's menu. Josh Sirten will entertain from 6-9 p.m. with "Rat Pack" holiday tunes made famous by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darren and more. The dance floor will be open and Santa is sure to make an appearance. Admission is $10 per person, plus the price of your meal.

Dining at Chef Ernie's is always open to the public. Make your reservations now while seats are still available. Email ernie@cheferniescatering.com.

Eglin Golf Course | 850-882-2949 NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS OR ADVERTISERS INTENDED.

Dec 14 - Jingle Bell Fun Run (Fitness) Dec 18 - WinterFest at The Bayview Dec 21 - Harry Potter Yule Ball (EDL) Jan 18 - Polar Bear Plunge (Postl Point) Jan 18 - Resolution Run (Postl Point) Jan 26 - Hot Wheels Events (EDL)

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