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APRIL - MAY 2020
319th 319thForce ForceSupport Support Squadron Magazine Squadron Magazine
Inside this issue 4 APRIL Bunny Bowl Tournament 18 APRIL Rod & Gun Club Grand Opening 24 APRIL Golf Course Opening Day 8 MAY Recfest Summer Kickoff 16 MAY Pool Party 17 MAY Dave Coulier Comedy Show 23 MAY Skydiving Adventure
Dear FSS Patrons, With hopes of some of our facilities re-opening in the next few weeks, we are going ahead and publishing our April/May Force Magazine. Please keep in mind that during this ever-changing COVID-19 situation, many of these events may end up being postponed or cancelled. We hope to see you at an event very soon! Until then, please make sure you follow our Facebook Page, Grand Forks AFB FSS for the most recent updates. You can visit our website at 319fss.com/COVID19.html for fun ideas to stay virtually entertained and up-to-date! The 319FSS Marketing Department
Summer hours begin 1 may:
Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 5pm Closed weekends, family days, and holidays
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s t f a r c s t r A 747-3482
Framing Class
11 April | 9am - 4pm
Price: $15 plus supplies Bring in one picture to frame Register by 9 April
SCRAPBOOKING & PAPERCRAFTING DAY CARD MAKING CLASS 13 May | 4pm- 6pm Price: $20 per person Register by 8 May
LEARN TO KNIT 19 & 20 May 5pm - 7pm
Price: $5 + a pair of needles Register by 15 May
18 April |9am - 4pm
Price: FREE! Join us all day or for just a few hours and work on your handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and more, using our equipment and supplies! Each person age 16+ will receive a free scrapbook!
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS COMING IN MAY Stay tuned for details!
WAND MAKING CLASS APRIL
14 & 15 | 21 & 22 Join us from 4:30pm to 6:30pm for this 4-part wood carving class and learn how to craft your very own Harry Potter prop wand! Supplies can be purchased at Arts & Crafts. Sign up by 11 April!
Story Time 10:30AM
WEDNESDAYS | LIBRARY
Book Club 4pm
8 APRIL
Join us for short picture books, songs, and a craft!
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH 1 - 30 APRIL
My Inventions by Nikola Tesla
Bring in your personal poetry to be displayed on our community “Poet-Tree” in the Library, and be entered to win a $25 AMC Gift Card! Winner will be drawn on 30 April.
13 MAY
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
SATURDAY
Check out our themed activity stations & complete fun challenges! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
3D PRINTER PARTY
Fun & Free
THiNGS AT YOUR
Library
Want to learn more about digital resources available at your library?
RB DIGITAL 4 APRIL | 3PM TO 4PM
Check-out audiobooks, digital comics, magazines, newspapers, and more!
4 APRIL | 1PM TO 3PM
UNIVERSAL CLASS
STAR WARS
Come learn how you can continue your education online and fulfill your lifelong learning goals!
2 MAY | 1PM TO 3PM
2 MAY | 3PM TO 4PM
747-4845
community activity center
National NORTH DAKOTA Day National PiZZA PARTY Day
17 APR, 10am-Noon
15 may, 10:30am-Noon
0-5 TOD D LE R
M USIC CLASS
FR IDAYS 10A 10AM M
NTH $32.50 PER M O IONAL AD DIT $16.25 FOR EACH E1 CH ILD OVER AG
for A G YO Every BodyWED | 5PM | $5
Child Development Center 747-3042
15 APR, 3:30PM
T N E R A P VEMENT
INVOL ACTIVITY Child itary Month of the Mil
11 apr 9 MAy
9am to 3pm 5pm to11pm
K) 11 -15 MAY (ALL W EE
NT PAOLRVE EMENT
INV ACTIVITY s” “Cla ss Expression
Give Parents a Break & Parents Night Out Youth must have a referral certificate from the A&FRC on file or pay $5/hr for Parents Night Out. Sign up two Wednesdays prior at the YC or CDC.
LUNCH SPECIALS LUNCH & BOWL 6-10 APRIL
Chicken Cordon Bleu for $5 Includes Fries
Dakota
2 Soft Shell Tacos for $5
COSMIC BOWLING
TAX RELIEF BOWL
747-3050
LA
11-15 MAY Includes drink
MON - FRI
Purchase a combo meal from 11am to 1pm at the Strike Zone and get 3 games of bowling and shoes for only $3! Show receipt at front desk.
N ES
FRI & SAT NIGHTS
Get unlimited Cosmic Bowling from 7pm to 10pm for just $12! Shoes included. Friday nights only after 1 May.
15 APRIL | ALL DAY
Get 2 free games of bowling with the purchase of a combo meal! Shoes included.
y n n u B L W BO T N E M A TOURN
MOMS BOWL FREE
15 MAY | ALL DAY
All day long, moms can receive up to 3 games of bowling for free! Shoes included.
4 April 12pm $20 per person
PURPLE
UP!
Strata Corporation and employees are proud supporters of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing of Grand Forks Air Force Base.
FOR MILITARY KIDS
SPIRIT WEEK
20 April: april: proud to be an American day Wear red, white, & blue!
Strata Corporation wants to take this opportunity to salute the most selfless individuals on Earth - our great military and their families!
21 April: crazy camo day Wear camo! 22 April: military supporters are our superheroes day
Wear your best superhero outfit! 23 April: our troops allow America to shine bright & sparkle day
Wear sparkles & stars! 24 April: purple up! Day Wear purple!
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DAVE
COULIER
COMEDY TOUR
WEDNESDAYS*
Get 10 wings for the price of 5!
THURSDAYS*
Play Bingo at 5pm for a chance to win $500! $3/3-card sheet.
KIDS EATFREE FREE EAT
FRIDAYS*
Get 1 free kid’s meal w/each paid adult meal from 4 to 9pm!
SOCIAL HOUR
Wed - Fri: 4pm to 6pm $4 “The Smoked Pineapple”
3 APR | 1 MAY 3PM: Social Hour 4PM: Free Food* $10 for Non-Members 5PM: Club Drawing* 5:30PM: Trivia
FREE
17 MAY | 7PM AGES 18+ ONLY
CLOSED 25 MAY
No Evening Dining on 2 Apr | 10 Apr | 14 May * CLUB MEMBERS ONLY
8 MAY
5pm to 8pm
SUMMER Join us at Outdoor Rec for this free summer bash and check out all that we have to offer! There will be bouncy castles, games, free food, giveaways, a dunk tank, and more! All of our rentals will be on display so you can start planning your summer adventures!
> L O O P < Y T R A P
Splash into summer with a FREE pool party at the Aquatic Center! Join us from 1pm to 4pm for pool games & prizes, bouncy houses, free food, and more!
OUTDOOR REC
747-3688
• ALBERTVILLE SHOPPING •
• gardening seminar •
4 APRIL - 5 APRIL
27 APRIL | 6pm
Join us for a 2-day shopping trip at the Albertville Premium Outlets mall! Price includes transportation and hotel room.
Join us at Outdoor Rec for this FREE seminar to learn about gardening in North Dakota and how to set up a garden plot! Enter to win a $50 Rental Credit or a free Garden Plot on base!
$220 PER ADULT (SINGLE ADULT ROOM) $150 PER ADULT (SHARED ADULT ROOM) $70 PER CHILD Sign up by 31 March
• Axe throwing & •
• SNOW GOOSE HUNT •
FARGO BREWERY TOUR
12 APRIL
9 MAY
Join us for a guided snow goose hunt with All Flocked Up Outdoors! Price includes transportation & guide service.
Get your lumberjack on with this trip to Fargo! Test your aim with axe throwing at Triple Ax, followed by a brewery tour at Fargo Brewing Company!
Hunters must provide their own licenses, firearm, and ammunition.
Lunch not included.
$150 PER PERSON
$25 PER PERSON
Sign up by 7 April
Sign up by 7 May
SKYDIVING ADVENTURE 23 MAY Sign up
INCLUDES SKYDIVING & TRANSPORTATION. MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER.
y by 21 ma
$125 per person
fitness center 747-3384
FITNESS SCAVENGER HUNT
Swim the May Mile
Hop into fitness with this spring scavenger hunt at the fieldhouse! Hunt your way to the golden egg and win prizes! Sign up at the front desk.
Swim a mile at the base pool in a day and receive a t-shirt! Swim it again and beat your time by more than 5 seconds to receive the mystery prize! Check in with Jane at the pool to
3 APRIL | 7AM (ADULTS) | 5PM (KIDS)
Dodgeball Tournament 16 April | 5pm
Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to dodgeball glory in this double elimination tournament! Winning team will receive a prize! Sign up at the front desk.
All May Long
record your times.
3x3 Basketball Tournament 19 May | 5pm
Grab some friends and meet us at half court! Winning team will receive a prize! Sign up at the front desk.
CLASSES BEATBOSS BIKING
MON, WED, FRI
MON THU SAT
9am & 4pm
8pm 6pm 9am
Strong by ZUMBA Tuesdays 5pm
Color Run
28 May | 4:30pm
Get ready to get messy! Race to the finish in this colorful 5K fun run! Race starts at the 5K trail across from the Fitness Center.
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G
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ROD & GUN CLUB
GRAND OPENING 18 April · 2pm RIBBON CUTTING FOLLOWED BY TRAP & SKEET COMPETITION! FREE HOT DOGS & HAMBURGERS! ENTER TO WIN A FREE MEMBERSHIP!
Sign up for Trap & Skeet Competition at Outdoor Rec! 2 rounds of each shooting style. Prizes awarded to winners! Competitors must provide their own firearm & ammunition.
OUTDOOR Recreation
747 ¯ 3688
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Your pay reaches us, it reaches you. Get your direct deposit up to two days early. * We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold direct deposits like other financial institutions, so you can get paid up to two days early.
Open your checking account at our Grand Forks Branch today!
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save the date!
6 JUNE|9am
Operation Night Hoops Teen Basketball League
1st & 3rd Fridays of each month 7pm - 9pm | Liberty Square | FREE! Teens ages 12+ are welcome to join us to work on improving basketball skills, learn teamwork, and have discussions about drugs, alcohol, and tobacco with workshops addressing life skills and issues teens face.
Open Skate/Teen center
Every 2nd & 4th Friday | Liberty Square Ages 9-12: 6pm to 10 pm Teen Center (ages 13-18): 6pm to 11pm $7 Members | $10 Non-Members
PreTeen FIELD Trip
11 Apr | 11:30am - 4pm Join us for a fun trip to the Fargo Air Museum and Skateland Park. Open to ages 9-12. Permission slip required. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members
Give Parents a break
Youth Center 747-3150 Liberty Square 747-3428
11 Apr | 9am to 3pm | YC & CDC 9 May |5pm to 11pm | YC & CDC Participants must have a referral from the A&FRC for free care OR pay $5/hr for Parents Night Out. Sign up two Wednesdays prior at the Youth Center or CD
Operation Megaphone Teen Lock-in
24-25 April | 10pm - 7am | Ages 13-18 Register at Liberty Square.
North Dakota State Youth of the Year Competition 25 April | 10:30am - 12pm | J.R. Rockers
Pitch, Hit & Run Competition 9 May | 1pm - 3pm | Liberty Square Open to ages 7-14. Free!
Armed Forces Kids Run
Register at Liberty Square.
16 May | 1pm-4pm | Liberty Square Open to all ages. Free!
4H 3X3 Basketball tournament
Annual Piano Recital
5 April | 1pm - 6pm | Liberty Square
SAC Military Family dinner
9 April | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Youth Center Open to families with children enrolled in the School-Age Care Program
national youth Fitness Competition
10 April | 3pm to 5pm| Liberty Square
27 May | 5pm | Youth Center Open to the public! Free!
Teen Field Trip
30 May | 11:30am - 4pm Join us for a fun trip to the Fargo Air Museum and Thunder Road Park. Open to ages 13-18. $15 Members | $20 Non-Members Register at Liberty Square.
Airman & Family
Readiness center
Education Workshop 8:30am to 4pm
14 APR
AND iNSTALLATiON VOTiNG OFFiCE
747-3241
April is Military Saves Month! Watch for special events!
VOCATIONAL workshop 8am to 4pm
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21 20 MAY MAY
MOBILE A&FRC
Look for your Mobile A&FRC around base and get caught up on registering to vote, assessing your retirement plan, EFMP resources, employment programs, and Military One Source.
15 - APR
RESUME REVIEW & VOTING ASSISTANCE EVENT
18 MAY
Join us all day long for helpful information, and from 1pm to 3pm for hotdogs, snow cones and popcorn!
SPRING JOB FAIR 10am - 2pm Newcomers Briefings 7:30am
2 7 APR MAY
Be in place by 7:30am. Call 747-3241 regarding location.
employment workshop 8am to 4:30pm 9-10 14-15
APR MAY
21 MAY
Human NAF Resources 747-5030/4476
auto SKILLS
grand forks air force base service center
747-3394
$85
HOURLY LABOR RATE
Oil Change
USAJOBS.GOV OPEN VACANCIES Lodging CDC and Youth JR Rockers Outdoor Rec Aquatic Center HOURS: M-F: 7:30am 3:30pm We are available from 3:30-4:30pm by appt only. We will be closed for training the 3rd Friday of every month for the entire day.
Call us the next time you need an oil change and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll give you a ride to work. $31.95 (cars) and $34.95 (trucks & SUV's) with up to 6 quarts of oil. Synthetic oil is extra.
Tire Rotation & Balance $31.50 | $7.95/tire
Club member discount: $1/tire
Tire Rotation Only: $15
Club member discount: $2
Front End Alignment $59.95
On-Base Lock-Out Service $35
Club member discount: $2
On-Base Service Call $30
(Jump start, air tires, etc.)
Tire Sales and Repair
We carry great brands of tires and we do repairs, rotations and balances.
Operation f o Hours Hours subject to change
Airman & Family Readiness 701-747-3241 Mon-Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm Closed Weekends
Auto Skills 701-747-3394
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm Sat: 10am-3pm Car Wash Open 24/7
Education Center 701-747-3316
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5pm Closed Weekends
Library 701-747-3046
Tue-Thu: 10am-8pm Fri-Sat: 12pm-5pm Closed Sunday & Monday
MPS 701-747-3181
Mon-Fri: 8am-3pm Closed Weekends
NAF HR Office 701-747-5030
Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm Closed Weekends
Mon-Fri: 5am-9pm Sat-Sun & Holidays: 9am-6pm 24-Hour Access (Available w/ Card)
Arts & Crafts Center 701-747-3482
Winter Hours (30 Sep-30 Apr) Mon, Thu-Fri: 9:30am-5pm Tue-Wed: 9:30am-6:30pm Sat: 9:30am-2pm Summer Hours (1 May-29 Sep) Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5pm
Dakota Lanes Bowling Center 701-747-3050 Winter Hours (30 Sep-3 May) Mon-Tue: 11am-1pm Wed-Thu: 11am-8pm Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm Summer Hours (4 May-29 Sep) Mon-Thu: 11am-1pm Fri: 11am-10pm Closed Weekends
Everyday 9am-7pm
Mon-Sun: 6am-10pm
Marketing 701-747-3283
Fitness Center 701-747-3384
Plainsview Golf Course 701-747-4279
Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm Closed Weekends
Warrior Inn 701-747-7200
Aquatic Center 701-747-3305
Outdoor Recreation 701-747-3688 Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm Tue-Thu: 10am-5pm Sat: 8am-12pm
Airey Dining Facility (DFAC) 701-747-4104 Weekdays Breakfast: 6-9am Lunch: 10:30am-1:30pm Dinner: 4:30-6:30pm Midnight: 10:30pm-12am Weekends & Holidays Breakfast: 6:30-8:30am Lunch: 10:30am-1:30pm Dinner: 4:30-6:30pm Midnight: 10:30pm-12am
J.R. Rockers 701-747-3392
Starbucks Mon-Fri: 7:30am-2pm Dining Mon-Fri: 11am-2pm Wed-Fri: 4-9pm Bar Wed-Thu: 4-9pm Fri: 3-10pm
Child Development Center 701-747-3042 Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm
Youth Center 701-747-3150
Mon-Fri: 7am-5:30pm
Liberty Square 701-747-3428
Tue-Sat: 9am-6pm
Community Activity Center 701-747-4845 Tue-Sat: 10am-6pm Closed Mondays
Please visit 319fss.com for more information about our facilities and their upcoming events
2020 RATES SEASON PASSES E1-E4: $220 E5 and Above: $295 Make it a family pass for $50 more! Club members save $10.
PLAINSVIEW GOLF COURSE Open 9am to 7pm | 7 days a week 747-4279
ROUNDS OF GOLF HOLES 9 E1-E4 $10 E5-O6 $13 Guest $15
18 $13 $16 $20
CART PASSES Season: $99/season 9-Holes: $15 18-Holes: $20
CLUB RENTALS $5/day
DRIVING RANGE Small Bucket: $3 Large Bucket: $5 Our machine accepts tokens, coins, and bills
SEASON OPENER 24 April
Come and test your golf skills for a chance to win some awesome prizes! 1 Hula Hoop at 75 yds = $10 Gift Card if the ball comes to rest inside the hoop
OPENS 24 APRIL!
(Weather dependent)
1 Hula Hoop at 100 yds = $50 Range Pass if the ball comes to rest inside the hoop 1 Pool at 150 yds = $100 Gift Card if the ball lands and stays inside the pool
CINCO DE MAYO WEEK 4-8 May
Get 9 holes of golf and a 9-hole golf cart for only $5!
PURCHASE BOTH A SEASON PASS AND A SEASON CART PASS AND GET UNLIMITED RANGE BALLS FOR THE SEASON!
319 FSS MARKETING DEPARTMENT 543 HOLZAPPLE ST, BLDG 203 | GFAFB, ND 58205 Ashleigh Babbington Marketing Director | Caitlin Jacobs Visual Information Tim Cope Commercial Sponsorship | Ellen Quillin Marketing Assistant Activities, hours, prices, and promotions are subject to change. Space constraints may not permit complete details. For the most up-to-date information on all programs and events, contact the facility manager directly or visit 319fss.com. No federal endorsement of sponsors/advertisers intended.