12.11.18 Weekly News Update

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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

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WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE

TUESDAY DEC 11, 2018

QUICK CLICKS: Jingle Bell 5K Pump Track Tour Chef Ernie’s Holiday Dinner Baby Signs Workshop

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!

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,

Pump Track Tour

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

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

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• 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

• 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

• Harry Potter "Yule Ball"

Friday • December 21 | 3 - 5 pm

You're invited to a Harry Potter-themed "Yule Ball" presented by the Eglin Digital Library. Stop in for a spell to enjoy holiday games, crafts, music, food, and plenty of wizarding fun! Costumes are highly encouraged for the occasion. All ages are welcome and admission is FREE; no registration required. The Eglin Digital Library is located at Bldg 825, in front of the main Eglin Fitness Center.

Eglin Library | 850-882-9308

• 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

Grand Canyon & Las Vegas Trip

January 17 - 21, 2019

Eglin ITT has secured your trip to visit Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in 2019. Tourists have traveled from all over the world to visit these amazing wonders, and now it's your turn! Take in the awe-inspiring views at Grand Canyon National Park and soak in the lights and energy of the Las Vegas Strip.

This trip includes round-trip airfare, accommodations at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino, a tour of the Grand Canyon, and vacation protection.

Cost starts at $1,240 per person based on double occupancy.

Availability is limited.

Eglin ITT | 850-882-5930

Overnight Trip:

Silver Slipper Casino

Sun - Mon , January 27 - 28

Eglin ITT invites you to get lucky in Biloxi with an overnight trip to Silver Slipper Casino. The Silver Slipper is saluting Eglin with a special stay, featuring a room for up to 2 people for only $45, along with $25 of free play for each person, buffet dining, and round trip transportation. Call or visit us to make your reservation.

Eglin ITT | 850-882-5930

HOLIDAY

• Baby Signs Workshop

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Tuesday • January 15 | 10 am

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 7 am 1-Mile Resolution Run. 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

The Lift Flight Kitchen

will be closed for the holiday season beginning Monday, December 24. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, January 2 at 6 am.

850-882-3620

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• 1-Mile Resolution Run

Friday, January 18 | 7 am | Postl Point

It's a new year — hit the ground running! Come out and join the Eglin Fitness Center for the annual Resolution Run. This year's event features a 1-mile fun run from the start/finish line at Postl Point, where the annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place immediately following the run. Participation is FREE for all base personnel, and all ages are welcome. Runners are asked to be in place by 6:45 a.m. for a 7 a.m. start time.

Be one of the first 30 participants to register in person at the Eglin Fitness Center by Friday, January 11, and receive a FREE event t-shirt!

Fitness Center | 850-882-6223 NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS OR ADVERTISERS INTENDED.

Jan 7 - Eglin’s Biggest Loser! (Fitness) Jan 11 - Friday Cookout (Bayview) Jan 18 - Polar Bear Plunge (Postl Point) Jan 18 - Resolution Run (Postl Point) Jan 26 - Hot Wheels Events (EDL) Feb 3 - The Big Game (Legends)

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