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The Life at the Max magazine is a quarterly 42d Force Support Squadron publication. The appearance of ads and/or sponsorship in the publication does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the products or services advertised. Contents of the magazine are not the official view of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Air Force.
42 FSS COMMAND
Commander
Lt Col Jennifer Stewart
Deputy Director
Tamar Selmi-Young
Operations Officer
Maj Willie Whitley
Senior Enlisted Leader
CMSgt Kristin Thompson
Stop Covid 19
Events at Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex are subject to cancellation and change in accordance with safety measures due to Covid-19.
MARKETING TEAM
Marketing Director
Commercial Sponsorship
Missy Rentfro
Marketing Clerk
Lastesha Roberson
Graphic Designers
Jaylon Adams
Jonathan Marks
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April
Egg Hunt
Range 42 (Maxwell) and Fisk Park (Gunter) • 9am-10am
Children up to age 12 can meet the Easter bunny and hunt for candy-filled eggs.
Matinee Movie
Maxwell Club • 11am
Featuring Strange Worlds, rated (PG) Free Admission • Concessions available
7 First Friday Lunch
Maxwell Club • 11am-1pm • $15 per plate
Featuring breakfast and brunch menu
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Hangar 42 & Rickenbacker's
Featured Drink
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Free Bucket of Range Balls
Range 42 • Redeem offer in Life at the Max Offer Locker
Harbor Town Pro Pick-’em Tournament
Range 42 • Players can pick one player from the field of professional players prior to the 1st round on April 11. Players may attempt unlimited times during the period, but must pay entry fee for each round.
Player’s lowest score will be combined with their pro’s lowest score Entry fee: $10/player (includes 1 hour of play) 1 hour will accommodate 1-2 players • 2 hours will accommodate 3-4 players Participants must download the free Toptracer App to participate Prize payouts will be determined by participation
Free Grilled Cheese Sandwich with purchase of combo meal
Gunter Lanes • Redeem offer in Life at the Max Offer Locker
Earth Day Canvas Bag Craft Maxwell
for Deployed Affected Celebrate Earth Day by painting your own reusable canvas bag • 953-7820
Karaoke Night
Maxwell Club • 7pm
Sing your heart out with friends or enjoy music in the main lounge. Open to all withbase access. Appropriate for ages 18+ • 953-7820
Mommy & Me Social Group
Gunter Lanes • 11am-1pm
Mom’s can enjoy coffee for $1 while children ages 2-5 bowl for free • 416-3186
4 Karaoke Maxwell Club • 7pm
Sing your heart out with friends or enjoy music in the main lounge. Open to all with base access. Appropriate for ages 18+ • 953-7820
5 First Friday Lunch
Maxwell Club • 11am-1pm • $15 per plate
Featuring Mexican food in recognition of Cinco de Mayo • 953-7820
5 Cinco de Mayo Cocktail & Mocktail Class Range 42 • 5pm-8pm
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo learning how to make specialty drinks from the Range 42 Bar mixologist. Mixology lesson is free. Food specials also offered • 953-2209
6 Matinee Movie
Club • 11am Featuring Hotel Transylvania, rated (PG)
Pink Drink
Strawberry Acai
Shores • 5pm-7pm
& Me Social Group Gunter Lanes • 11am-1pm Mom’s can enjoy coffee for $1 while children ages 2-5 bowl for free • 416-3311
Karaoke Maxwell Club • 7pm
Sing your heart out with friends or enjoy music in the main lounge. Open to all with base access. Appropriate for ages 18+ • 953-7820
Maxwell Club • Gunter • Range 42
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Rockfest Range 42 • 6pm • FREE
Mother’s Day Superhero Brunch
Maxwell Club • 10am - 2pm • Members: $35
Non-members: $40 • Children age 5-12: $15
Children age 5 and younger: Free
Enjoy a special day with Mom at Maxwell Club! Special appearance by costumed super heroes! • 953-7820
15 Mommy & Me Social Group
Gunter Lanes • 11am-1pm
Mom’s can enjoy coffee for $1 while children ages 2-5 bowl for free • 416-3311
18 DIY Tie Dye
Maxwell Club • 5pm • $5/person • Free for Single Airman
Bring your own clean or new cotton garment and make a tie dye creation to wear • 953-7820
18 National Fitness Day
Maxwell Fitness Center and Gunter Annex Fitness Center
Compete in fitness challenges and win prizes and bragging rights!
18 Karaoke Night
Maxwell Club • 7pm
Sing your heart out with friends or enjoy music in the main lounge. Open to all with base access. Appropriate for ages 18+ • 953-7820
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Armed Forces Day Long Drive Competition
Range 42 • 10am-8pm
Win a Callaway Hybrid Golf Club for hitting the longest drive of the day. Entry fee included with bay rental • 953-2209
Mommy & Me Social Group
Gunter Lanes • 11am-1pm
Mom’s can enjoy coffee for $1 while children ages 2-5 bowl for free • 416-3186 26
Pool Opening
10am - 6pm
27 School's Out Bash
Range 42 and ODR • 10am-2pm
Celebrate the beginning of Summer with Range 42 and Outdoor Rec with golf games, bouncy houses, and more!
Memorial Day Holiday
Check facility hours of operation at www. lifeatthemax.us
Hangar 42 &
Rickenbacker's
April Month of the Military Child
7 Fun Friday
Maxwell Youth Center • 6pm-8pm
Kids age 9-18 are invited for a fun night at the Youth Center to play foosball, ping-pong, air hockey and kickball or hang out with friends and listen to music. Refreshments will be served. Members-Free • Non-Members-$5 • Non-refundable. Register by April 6 at 5:30pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6071
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Summer Swim Team Registration Begins
Children age 5-18 are encouraged to register for the Maxwell/Gunter youth swim team! The team will compete at local meets. Children must be able to swim one length of the pool unassisted to be eligible for the team. Registration closes May 5. Fee: Members - $100 • Non-members - $115 Fee includes league fees, swim suit, t-shirt and swim cap Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6171
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Purple Up Door Decoration Contest
Maxwell and Gunter Youth Centers
Decorate your home’s front door in purple in recognition of the Month of the Military Child! We will be searching for the Best Decorated and Most Creative Doors! Upload the photo of your door to the Maxwell Youth Programs Facebook page by Noon on Friday, April 21. Winners will be announced on Facebook • 953-6071
27-28
Move & Groove Silent Disco Lock-In
Maxwell Youth Center • 7pm-7am
Spend the night with friends at Maxwell Youth Center and have fun dancing, playing games, watching am movie and completing a service project. Dinner, snacks and breakfast included! Members - $40 • Non-Members - $50 • age 9-18. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com by April 27 at 5:30pm • 953-6071
May
5 Cino de Mayo Kickback Gunter Youth Center • 6pm-8pm
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo making salsa and other fun activities! • Ages 9 and older. Members-Free. Non-Members-$5. NON-REFUNDABLE. Register by May 4 at 5pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 416-3436
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Fun Friday
Maxwell Youth Center • 6pm-8pm
Kids age 9 and older are invited for a fun night at the Youth Center to play card games, pool, ping-pong and dodgeball. Refreshments will be served. Members-Free. Non-Members-$5 • Non-refundable • Register by May 11 at 5:30pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6071
19 End of School Year Party
Maxwell Youth Center • 4pm
Celebrate the end of a joyful and happy school year with music, games, activities andrefreshments. Members-Free. Non-Members-$5. Non-refundable. Register by May 18 at 5:30pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6071
Summer Kick-Off Party
Maxwell Youth Center • Gunter Youth Center • 2pm
Start the summer off with a fun party with friends and ice cream, popsicles, water balloons, cornhole, giant Jenga and more! Members-Free. Non-Members-$5. Nonrefundable. Register by May 31 at 5:30pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6071
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Alabama Splash Adventure Field Trip
Maxwell Youth Center • 8:30am-5:30pm
Sign up early for this fun all-day trip to Alabama Splash Adventure water park! Check https://parent.afcyp.com for details and to register • 953-6071
9 Fun Friday
Maxwell Youth Center • 6pm-8pm
Kids ages 9 and older are invited for a fun night at the Youth Center to play card games, pool, ping-pong and dodgeball. Refreshments will be served. Members-Free. NonMembers-$5. Non-refundable.Register by June 8 at 5pm. Register at: https://parent.afcyp.com • 953-6071
Hours OF OPERATION
BOWLING
Gunter Lanes • 416-3186
Monday-Wednesday: 11am- 2pm
Thursday-Friday: 11am-9pm
Saturday: 3-9pm
COFFEE SHOPS
Hangar 42 • Gunter Annex • 239-8040
Monday-F riday: 6:30am-1pm
Proudly serving Starbuck's® Coffee
Rickenbacker's T&G • Maxwell • 953-7662
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-1pm
Proudly serving Starbuck's® Coffee
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
Gunter • 416-3185
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-5:30pm
Maxwell • 953-6667
Monday-Friday: 6:30am-5:30pm
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FLIGHT
Civilian Personnel Section • 953-7339
Monday-Friday: 8am-3pm
Closed Thursday
NAF Human Resources • 953-7005
Monday-Friday: 8am-3pm
Closed Thursday
CLUBS & LOUNGES
Maxwell Club • 953-7820
Office: Mon-Fri: 8am-12pm
Catering: 312-0516
Range 42 Bar & Grill • 953-5885
Monday-Tuesday: 10am- 3pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 10am-8pm Bar opens at 3pm Wednesday-Saturday
DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTER
953-6484
Monday-Friday: 11am-6pm
Saturday: Noon-5pm
MILITARY & FAMILY READINESS CENTER
953-2353
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm
DINING FACILITIES
Gunter • Aviation Inn • 416-1011 or 4161017
Monday-Friday: Breakfast: 6-8am
Lunch: 11am-1pm Dinner: 4-6:30pm
Weekends/Holidays: Brunch: 10:30am-12:30pm Supper: 1:30-6pm
Maxwell • Riverfront Inn • 953-5127
Monday-Friday: Breakfast: 6am-8am
Lunch: 11am-1pm
Dinner: 5pm-7pm
Weekends/Holidays:
Breakfast: 5am-8am, Lunch: 10am-1pm Supper: 4pm-7pm
FITNESS & SPORTS CENTERS
24/7 Access Available
Gunter Fitness Center & Annex • 416-1250
Monday-Thursday: 5am-9pm
Friday: 5am-8pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 12-5pm
Holidays: 10am-4pm
Maxwell Fitness Center & Annex • 9535953
Monday-Friday: 5am-8pm
Saturday-Sunday: 9am-4:30pm
Holidays: 10am-4pm
FORCE DEVELOPMENT FLIGHT
Airman Leadership School • 953-2415
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm
Career Assistance Advisor • 953-7829
Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:30pm
Education & Training Services • 953-5959
Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm
GOLF Range 42 Driving Range • Maxwell • 9532209
Monday-Tuesday: 10am-3pm
Wednesday-Saturday: 10am-8pm
HONOR GUARD & MORTUARY AFFAIRS
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm (After hours 24/7 at 953-7474)
Honor Guard • 953-4545
Mortuary Affairs • 953-3273
INFORMATION, TICKETS & TOURS 953-6351
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
LODGING
University Inn • Maxwell • 953-2055
Aviation Inn • Gunter • 416-2501
http://af.dodlodging.net/propertys
MANPOWER & ORGANIZATION FLIGHT 953-7961
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 7am4pm
Thursday: 7am-1pm
MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT
Maxwell • 953-6489
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8am-4pm
Wednesday: 9:30am-4pm
Thursday: 8am-12pm
Gunter • 416-1399
Monday, Friday: 8am-Noon • Wednesday: Noon-4pm
OUTDOOR RECREATION 953-6144
Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm
Equipment Checkout • 953-6144
Famcamp • 953-5161
Vehicle Resale Lot • 953-6144
Lakeside Pavilion Rental • 953-5161
POOL
Maxwell Aviation Cadet Pool • 953-5956
Tuesday-Sunday •10am-6pm Closed Mondays
RECREATION AREAS
Lake Martin • (334) 538-7437
Sunday-Saturday • 9am-4pm
Mid-Bay Shores • (850) 897-2411
Reservations • 953-3509
Sunday-Saturday: 8am-5pm
SCHOOL AGE CENTERS
Gunter • 416-1427
Before School: Mon-Fri: 6:30am-8am
After School: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Summer: Monday-Friday: 6:30am-5:30pm
Maxwell • 953-6292
Summer: Monday-Friday: 6:30am-5:30pm
School Year:
Before School: Mon-Fri: 6:30am-8am
After School: Monday-Friday: 2:30pm-5:30pm
YOUTH CENTERS
Gunter • 416-3436
Monday-Friday: 12pm-5:30pm
Maxwell • 953-6292
Monday-Friday: 12-5:30pm