the 319th 319thForce ForceSupport Support Squadron Magazine Squadron Magazine
Inside this issue: 5 DEC Holiday Tree Lighting 6 DEC Deck the Halls Dodgeball Tourney 14 DEC North Pole Party 14 -15 DEC Dickens Village Festival Trip 31 DEC Bowling NYE Celebration 18 JAN SUPER BINGO EXTRAVAGANZA
DECEMBER 2019 - JANUARY 2020
Holiday Closures: Closed on 24 Dec after 1pm, 25 & 26 Dec, and 1 & 20 Jan
Arts & Crafts
Kids Craft Classes Dec 7 & 21: 10 to 11am Jan 4 & 18: 10 to 11am Cost: $3 per child Must register by COB the Thurs prior. See Arts & Crafts for class list. Scrapbooking & Papercrafting Day 25 Jan, 9am to 4pm Join us to work on your scrapbook or to make cards! You may come in anytime during the day and use our papers, adhesives and embellishments for your projects! Each person ages 16+ will receive a free 12x12 Scrapbook. Register by 17 Jan.
Framing Class 14 Dec, 9am to 4pm 11 Jan, 9am to 4pm Cost is $15 plus supplies. Bring in one picture to frame. Must register by 11 Dec/8 Jan Card Making Class 11 Dec, 4 to 6pm 8 Jan, 4 to 6pm Cost: $20 Register by 7 Dec/4 Jan Beginning Knitting Class 21 & 22 Jan, 5 to 7pm Cost is $5 plus the cost of a pair of knitting needles. Must Register by 17 Jan
747-3688
Airman & Family
Readiness center and installation voting office
747-3241
Newcomers BriefingS 7:30am 5 2 DEC JAN PRE-SEPARATION COUNSELING 9:00am
1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month This briefing is mandatory before attending the TAP Seminar
KEY SPOUSE MEETING 4:30pm-5:30pm 4 DEC
MOBILE A&FRC 6 DEC The A&FRC is going mobile and headed to the base exchange. Ask us about...
- Voting - Thrift Savings Plan - Moving out of the Dorms - EFMP Program - Spouse Employment - SBP and VRED - Your Next Base - Veteran’s Resources - Planning for your transition to civilian life
Transition assistance program (tap) seminar 9 13 13 15 DEC DEC JAN JAN ditching the dorms 11:00am - 12:30pm 13 DEC Talk to your dorm manager to see when you are projected to move out of the dorms. Get your finances in order and be ready.
SBE Junior
18 Jan, 2pm to 11pm Childcare during the Super Bingo Extravaganza event at the club is available at the CDC and School Age Program on 18 January! Includes a meal and two snacks, and superbowl themed fun!
Open Recreation
23 - 24 Dec: Open from 12pm to 6pm at Liberty Square 27 & 30 Dec: Open from 12pm to 6pm at Liberty Square Reminder: Youth must have an Open Recreation Membership to attend Open Recreation. New membership rates will take effect January 2020.
Floor Hockey
Registration begins 2 Jan Open to ages 5+. Cost is $25 members/$30 non-members. Youth must have a current physical/immunizations. Sign up at Liberty Square.
Youth Center 747-3150 Liberty Square 747-3428
BCGA Fine Arts Exhibit 22 Jan, 4pm @ Liberty Square
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: 25 - 26 Dec 31 Dec - 1 Jan
Child Development Center Mon- Fri 6:30am to 5:30pm | 747-3042
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T N E R PA EMENT INVOLVVITY ACTI n!
a m w o n S a d Bu i l
14 Dec
9am to 3pm
18 Jan
5pm to11pm
The fun wil l include... - Hand-traced wreaths - Collage tree ornaments - Cinnamon dough ornaments - Holiday meal - Friendship ornaments - Crafts & more!
Join us in your child’s classroom to build a snowman! Donations of snowman decorating items accepted.
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.
747-4845
community activity center
Tue-Sat: 10am to 6pm Closed Holidays
$10/table CASH ONLY
Holiday VENDOR EVENT
14 dec | 11am-3pm Sign up by 7 De c at the CAC to be a vendor
National Milk Day! Join us for milk, cookies, and crafts!
11 jan | 10am-Noon
0-5 TOD D LE R
M USIC CLASS $32.50 PE R M O
NTH
AD DITIONAL $16.25 FOR EACH AG E 1 ER OV ILD CH
FR IDAYS 10A 10AM M
05 dec
4-6
pm
PHOTOS WI TH SANTA! CAROLING!
GIFT BASKET GIVEAWAY! HOT CHOCOLATE!
HOLIDAY
Tree Lighting FO
TREE LIGHTING
in front of the library
LL
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D BY
SANTA & REFRESHMENTS
at the community activity center
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER, 747-4845 No Federal Endorsement of Sponsor Intended
s t n eve 747-3392
THURSDAYS*
Play Bingo at 5pm for a chance to win $500! $3/3-card sheet.
KIDS EAT FREE THURS IN DEC FRI IN JAN*
Get 1 free kid’s meal w/each paid adult
9 Games of bingo PLAYED for cash!
OVER $25K IN DOOR PRIZES!
3 JAN
Your chance to
win a trip to Super Bowl Miami ...In Fe bruary!!
18 JANUARY 2020 AT J.R> ROCKERS tickets Available for Purchase now at j.r. rockers
(NONE IN DEC) 3PM: Social Hour 4PM: Free food* $10 non-members 5PM: Club Drawing*
F O OT BA L L
NOW OPEN
SUNDAYS!
“Pick’em Contest” on Sundays to win a $25 FSS gift card and be entered to win home theater seating! * LAST DAY: 15 DEC
1 Dec, 22 Dec - 2 Jan
We will re-open for Regular hours on 3 Jan
Evening dining will be closed on: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Dec due to Holiday parties being hosted at the
Club. The bar will still be open on these days.
SOCIAL HOUR
Wed-Fri: 4pm to 6pm Drink Special: Bloody Mary only $4! * Club members only.
For the first time ever, Dakota lanes is bringing you a...
T S A F K BReEA A a Z z N n A a N n BbOo
after SBE!
Bowling and breakfast is open to everyone beginning at 9:30pm 18 January. Purchase tickets at J.R. Rockers or Dakota Lanes for $8 each. Regular bowling rates and shoe rentals apply. Breakfast tickets will be sold from 4 November 2019 to 3 January 2020.
Options include:
breakfast Burritos, Bowls, and Omelets
18 January 2020 at J.R. Rockers! Super Bingo Extravaganza or SBE as we like to call it, is a mash-up between a game show and a tailgate party!
9 GAMES OF BINGO PLAYED FOR CASH! The event begins at 4pm January 18th 2020 and bounces back and forth between nine games of bingo for cash and door-prize drawings for memorabilia valued at $25,000! To increase the fun-factor, you may auction off your door-prizes for cold, hard, cash!
We're giving away $25K in Authentic Memorabilia!!
The event finale is an intense round of blackout bingo for a coveted Super Bowl trip for two to Miami Florida!
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A TRIP TO
SUPER BOWL MIAMI -...IN FEBRUARY! TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT J.R. ROCKERS Ballroom: $80 NOV/ $90 1 DEC Other Rooms: $70 NOV/ $80 1 DEC
TICKETS: INCLUDE:
• 10-round bingo package • 10 door-prize drawing tickets • All-you-can-eat buffet • Souvenir mug • Unlimited fountain soda
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Our tailgate buffet will be served from 5 to 8pm and unlimited beer bands will be available from 4 to 8pm. This year we are adding a fashion show, so come dressed to impress in your craziest fan-gear!
Plumbing & Heating Co. Mechanical Contractor & Designers
NO FEDERAL ENDORSEMENT OF SPONSORS INTENDED
Library 747-3046 Hours: Tue-Thu: 10am to 8pm Fri & Sat: Noon to 5pm
Book Club 4:30pm
11 DECEMBER
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
SATURDAY
Check out our activity stations and complete fun challenges! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
1pm to 3pm HOUR OF CODE 7 DECEMBER
Join us for Hour of Code and other fun coding and programming activities!
ROBOT RACES 11 JANUARY
8 JANUARY
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
Story Time 10:30AM
WEDNESDAYS | LIBRARY
Join us for story time, songs, and a craft!
Build and race a variety of programmable robots! Complete all of the challenges to earn a prize!
Fun & Free Things at your
Library
Want to learn more about digital resources available at your library?
3pm to 4pm HOOPLA
7 DECEMBER
Stop by and sign up for Hoopla! Browse thousands of books, movies, and songs for FREE!
ANCESTRY LIBRARY 11 JANUARY
Come learn about Ancestry.com and your FREE access to genealogy resources through the library!
North Pole PARTY
14 Dec 1-3pm
Santa story @ 1pm, Pictures from 1pm to 2pm ONLY
crafts and games for all ages! Santa will be here to read a story and listen to what each child wants for the holidays this year! Pictures with Santa and snacks will be provided for free by the Library. LIBRARY, 747-3046
LUNCH SPECIALS WINTER HOURS 9-20 DECEMBER
MON & TUE: 11am - 1pm WED & THU: 11am - 8pm FRI & SAT: 11am - 10pm CLOSED SUNDAY
$5 Hot Dog, Bratwurst, or Cheddarwurst Includes fries & drink
13-17 JANUARY
$5 Chicken Tortilla Soup
LUNCH & BOWL MON-FRI
Purchase a combo meal from 11am to 1pm at the Strike Zone and get 3 games and shoes for only $3. Show receipt at front desk.
Includes drink
COSMIC BOWLING
FRI & SAT NIGHTS
Get unlimited Cosmic Bowling from 7pm to 10pm for $12! Shoes included.
SNOBOWL
a t o k a D
25 JANUARY | 12PM
747-3050
LA N E S
$20 per person Bowl 3 games, knock over 9+ pins to get a strike! Win great door prizes! Sign up by 23 January.
E1-E4
FREE BOWLING 7pm to 10pm
20 DEC & 17 JAN Airmen E1-E4 can enjoy up to 5 free games of bowling! Shoes included.
BREAKFAST BONANZA
18 JANUARY|9:30PM
After SBE, join us for late-night breakfast and bowling! Breakfast tickets are $8 per person and can be purchased at J.R. Rockers or Dakota Lanes.
2020 $25 $15
adults
9pm to 12:30am
youth
door prizes | fun games
DAKOTA LANES, 747-3050
Call to sign up!
JUMP In to
Winter
SWIM LESSONS
sCHOOL-AGE LESSONS (ages 5+) LEVEL
LEVEL 2: Floating & Beginners Strokes LEVEL 3a: Breaststroke, Butterfly, & Sidestroke LEVEL 3b: Stroke Improvement & Deep End Test LEVEL 4: Stroke Technique & Flip Turns
TADPOLE TIME
1pm to 4pm
11am to 1pm
(ages 0-5)
Mon - Fri
11am to 1pm 3pm to 6pm
6:55 - 7:25pm
Non Swimmers Swimmers
ALL AGES OPEN SWIM
Mon - Fri
$25/session
5:45 - 6:15pm 6:20 - 6:50pm
LEVEL
$20/MONTH
ADULT LAP SWIM
5:10 - 5:40pm
pRESCHOOL LESSONS (ages 3-5)
CHOOSE 1 CLASS PER WEEK IN DECEMBER & JANUARY
Sat & Sun
8 JANUARY - 26 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
TIME
DAYS
Mon, Wed, or Fri Mon, Wed, or Fri
TIME 10:00 - 10:30am 10:30 - 11:00am
WATER AEROBICS
Tue & Thu
4pm to 5pm
ADULT SWIM GROUP
Mon & Wed 7pm to 8pm
AQUATIC 747-3305
CENTER
, r a e Y w Ne e M w e N b m i l C
Don your best ugly Christmas sweater and compete for dodgeball glory! Teams of 6 players will compete tournament style for prizes! Sign up at the fitness center front desk.
fitness center 747-3384
3 JANUARY 10AM - 5PM Climb the rock wall on the Easy, Medium, or Hard section as fast as you can! Fastest times for each section will win a prize!
BEATBOSS BIKING Mon, Wed, Fri 9am & 4pm
Mon Thu Sat 8pm 6pm 9am
OUTDOOR REC 14-15 DEC
DICKENS VILLAGE FESTIVAL TRIP
11 JAN
GARRISON, ND
Step back in time to Victorian England for a Christmas festival! Enjoy carriage rides, a lighted parade, street food, and more! Price includes transportation & hotel room.
747-3688
SNOWSHOE ADVENTURE
SULLYS HILL NATIONAL GAME PRESERVE
Join us for a snowshoeing adventure across the North Dakota prairie! Price includes transportation & snowshoe rental. Cost: $25 per person Trip departs ODR @ 10am
Cost: $200 per adult (single room) $130 per adult (shared room) $50 per child
Register by 9 January!
SKI $75 TRIPS
Trip departs ODR @ 6am on 14 Dec and returns @ 5pm on 15 Dec
Register by 3 December!
ON
PER PERS
21 DECEMBER Buena VISTA Sign UP BY 17 December
25 JANUARY DETROIT MOUNTAIN Sign UP BY 21 JANUARY
INCLUDES:: - SKI//SNOWBOARD rental - Lift ticket SNOWMOBILE SAFETY - Transportation
CLASSES WILL BEGIN IN JANUARY!
e c s r o s u R e a n m N AF Hu 747-5030/4476
NAFJOBS.ORG
IS MOVING!
to USAJOBS.GOV on 2 December 2019
OPEN VACANCIES: Lodging CDC and Youth JR Rockers Bowling Outdoor Rec
HOURS: M-F: 7:30am - 3:30pm We are available from 3:30pm - 4:30pm by appointment only. We will be closed for training the 3rd Friday of every month for the entire day.
auto SKILLS grand forks air force base service center
747-3394
$85 SERVED 25 DECEMBER 11AM TO 1PM
Soup & Salad
Chicken Noodle Soup Sweet Potato Pecan Salad Blueberry Orange Parfait
Entrées
HOURLY LABOR RATE
Oil Change
Call us the next time you need an oil change and we’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.
Roasted Turkey Breast Pork Schnitzel Prime Rib
Block Heater Installation
Sides
Tire Rotation & Balance
Cornbread Stuffing Herbed Spaetzle Herb Roasted Red Potatoes Sautéed Green Beans w/ Toasted Almonds Roasted Brussels Sprouts Baked Ziti
Dessert
Egg Nog Assorted Cakes, Pies, & Cookies
AIREY DINING FACILITY 747-4104
$74.95 + Parts
Club member discount: $3
$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.)
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