Fortnightly News - November 2019

71FSS

FORTNIGHTLY NEWS

November 2019

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All program dates and times are subject to change.

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“The Vance View Point Fortnightly News” magazine is a monthly publication of the 71st Force Support Squadron designed to inform military and civilians of events, programs and services offered to Vance Air Force Base.

CONTENTS NOVEMBER FEATURES

Director, 71 FSS Mr. Shane Schmitt

1 Directory 2 Arts & Crafts & ITT 3 Child Development Center & Teen Center 4 School Age Care 5 Snapshots with Santa 6 - 9 Coloring Pages & Puzzles 10 Cherokee Lodge 11 Free Movies 12 Recharge for Resiliency 13 Airmen & Family Readiness Center 14 Bradley Fitness Center 15 Golf Driving Range 16 Crosswinds Club & River Rat Cafe 17 Falcon’s Nest Bowling Center & 18 Education Office Studio 71 Print Shop 19 Vance AFB Library 20 Fall Fest Sponsors 21 I.C.E Surveys 22 Art Contest 23 - 24 Sponsors

Highlights

Deputy Director, 71 FSS Maj John Lupo

3 - 9 KIDS ZONE

Operations Officer, 71 FSS Mr. Jeff Clark Superintendent SMSgt Felisha Whitlow Unit Coordinator Mrs. Samantha Camacho Marketing Director Ms. Angela Schoffstall Marketing Publicist Mrs. Chasity Bowles Ms. Jade Bowman Operations Clerk Ms. Abigail Sackett

FREE EVENT Open to all Military, DoD GS, NAF & Contractors Families’

Crosswinds Club

December 6th, 2019 1630-1830

Snapshots

Vance AFB

Santa

Special Who-guests

Snacks, Crafts & Games

FREE Door Prizes

From kid programs to cool coloring pages, you can be sure to find fun in the Kids Zone.

5 Snap Shots with Santa You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town.

11 Let’s go to the MOVIES Enjoy a free movie in comfortable theater seating on a brand new HD screen and surround sound system.

DIRECTORY Arts & Crafts & ITT 306 McAffrey Ave. Bldg, 305 Tues-Fri 1000-1700 580-213-7402

Education & Training Center 446 McAffrey, Bldg. 314, Ste. 6 Mon-Fri 0730-1630 580-213-7388

Airmen & Family Readiness Center 446 McAffrey Ave. Bldg. 314 Ste. 15 Mon-Thu 0730-1630 Fri 0900-1630 580-213-6330

Falcon’s Nest Bowling Center 308 Sawyer Rd. Bldg. 354 Mon-Fri 0630-1400 Sat 1200-1700 580-213-6404 / 213-7331

Bradley Fitness Center Bldg. 316 Sun & Sat 0800-2000 Mon-Thu 0500-2300 Fri 0500-2100 Holiday 0800-1600 580-213-7670 Cherokee Lodge 426 Goad St. Bldg. 714 Sun-Sat 0600-2200 213-7358 Child Development Center Bldg. 336 Mon-Fri 0630-1730 580-213-7310 Civilian Personnel Office 246 Brown Pkwy. Bldg. 500, Ste. 124 Mon-Fri 0730-1630 580-213-5074 Community Recreation Vance AFB, OK 580) 213-6096 Crosswinds Club 454 Fisher Rd. Bldg. 601 Mon-Fri 0630-0930 Breakfast Tue, Thu & Fri 1100-1300 Lunch 580-213-7824

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FSS Administration 246 Brown Parkway, Ste120 Mon-Friday 0730-1630 580-213-7245 Golf Driving Range Fox Drive, Bldg. 236 Sun-Sat 24/7 580-213-7402 FSS Marketing Sponsorship & Advertising 246 Brown Pkwy.

Bldg. 500, Ste. 003 Mon-Thu 0800-1700 Fri 0900-1600 580-213-7950 Military Personnel 246 Brown Pkwy. Bldg. 500, Ste. 124 Mon-Wed & Fri 0800-1600 Thu 0800-1500 580-213-7500 NAF Human Resources 246 Brown Pkwy. Bldg. 500, Ste. 124 Mon-Fri 0900-1500 580-213-6524 / 213-7712 Outdoor Recreation Scott Rd. Bldg. 244, Dock 4 Mon-Fri 0845-1645 580-213-7348

School Age Care (Youth Center) 323 McAffrey Rd. Bldg. 323 Mon-Fri 0630-0800 & 1500-1730 Holiday 0630-1730 580-213-7474 School Liaison 400 Young Rd Bldg. 200 room 209a Mon - Fri 0730-1630 580-213-6285 Teen Center Whittington St. Bldg. 455 Mon-Fri 1500-2000 Holiday 1200-1700 580-213-7166 Retiree Activities Office 400 Young Rd. Bldg. 200 Ste. 102 Mon-Fri 0730-1630 580-213-7859 Studio 71 Print Shop 246 Brown Pkwy.

Bldg. 500, Ste. 003 Mon-Thu 0800-1700 Fri 0900-1600 580-213-6459/6176 Vance AFB Library 446 McAffrey Ave. Bldg. 314 Mon,Tue & Thu 1000-1800 Wed 1030-1830 Fri-Sat 1300-1700 Holiday 1200-1800 580-213-7368

306 McAffrey Ave. Bldg, 305 Tues-Fri 1000-1700 580-213-7402

ARTS & CRAFTS

INFORMATION, TICKETS & TRAVEL

Sublimation

Did you know that Arts & Crafts can customize mugs, steins, t-shirts, plaques, photo panels and more? The holiday season is creeping up quickly, stop by and pick up a gift for someone now!

Polar Mugs

50% off select Polar mugs. Hurry in while supplies last! *engraving fee not included.

All ornaments & gift items

5% off!

Order by Nov 27 receive an

additional 5% off!

ZZ Top

November 6th at 1930 at the Stride Bank Center. Tickets only $52 each, purchase them at ITT.

The Prophecy Show

December 5th at 1900 at the Stride Bank Center. Tickets only $37 each, purchase them at ITT.

Christmas with the Isaacs

December 12th at 1900 at the Stride Bank Center. Tickets only $22 each, purchase them at ITT.

Six Flags: Frontier City OKC $25 day passes available for purchase at ITT.

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334 Phillips Rd, Bldg. 336 Mon-Fri 0630-1730 580-213-7310

CHILD

DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Parents Day Out

December 7th open 1200-1700 at the Child Development Center. Register by December 4th by contacting the CDC at 580-213-7310. $20 per child, there is limited space but 6 weeks - 12 years old are welcomed!

242 Fields, Bldg. 455

TEEN

Mon-Fri 1500-2000 Holiday 1200-1700 580-213-7166

CENTER

Tons of fun is happening out at the the Teen Center, sign your teen up now so they can build friendships and leadership skills while having a blast!

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Air Force Services

323 McAffrey Rd. Bldg. 323

SCHOOL AGE CARE

Mon-Fri 0630-0800 & 1500-1730 Holiday 0630-1730 580-213-7474

YOUTH CENTER school-age-program

Openings Available

Air Force Services

School Age Care has immediate openings for youth ages 5-12 years. Call 213-7474 for more information.

Full Day Openings

School Age Care is open full days during Enid Public School closings? Call 213-7474 if you need care for any upcoming breaks!

Check out their calendar for all sorts of fun in November for your kids!

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Youth Art Show @ Base :Library 3

4 Aviation History Lesson

5 Yoga Club

6 Cards for Veterans

12 Tom the turkey disguise

7 Salt Art

8 Triple Play

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13 14 Nature Club—Autumn Clover Buds Potpourri

15 Make Cookie Dough for ARFC Cookie Drive

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18 Cook cookies for AFRC

19 Cheer Club

20 STEM—Glow in the Dark Immiscible Liquid Experiment

21 Lego Club—Police Station!

22 Triple Play

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25 Cooking Club— Mini Pies PARENT INVOLVEMENT

26 Painting Club

27 Sewing Club—Pillows

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29 FAMILY DAY Care for Med Group Offered at the CDC

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Thanksgiving Break

Thanksgiving Break

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for Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break

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Crosswinds Club

December 6th, 2019

1630-1830

Vance AFB

Snapshots

Santa

Special Who-guests

Snacks, Crafts & Games

FREE Door Prizes

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FREE EVENT Open to all Military, DoD GS, NAF & Contractors Families’

Bring your colored Grinch page to Snap Shots with Santa on Dec 6th, to receive a special prize

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426 Goad St. Bldg. 714 Sun-Sat 0600-2200 213-7358

CHEROKEE LODGE

Do you have family coming to visit for the holidays? Stop by the Cherokee Lodge to reserve a room. They offer clean and comfortable rooms at an affordable price.

All of the rooms are equipped with a queen bed, air conditioning, refrigerator, television, coffee maker and a microwave. The family quarters offers an additional full kitchen and sofa bed.

Military, DoD GS, NAF & Contractors family are able to use these services.

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Thompson Ave. Bldg. 455 Fri 1900 Sat 1430 / 1630 / 1900 Sun 1430

Friday Nov 1 1900- Good Boys (R) Saturday Nov 2 1430- Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) 1630- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (PG-13) 1900- The Kitchen (R) Sunday Nov 3 1430- The Art of Racing in the Rain (PG) Friday Nov 8 1900- Ready or Not (R) Saturday Nov 9 1430- Blinded By the Light (PG-13) 1630- Brian Banks (PG-13) 1900- Good Boys (R) Sunday Nov 10 1430- The Lion King 2019 (PG)

FREE MOVIES PDC THEATER

Friday Nov 15 1900- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (R) Saturday Nov 16 1430- Dora and the Lost City of Gold (PG) 1630- The Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) 1900- Angel Has Fallen (R) Sunday Nov 17 1430- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw (PG-13) Friday Nov 22 1900- Ready or Not (R) Saturday Nov 23 1430- The Lion King 2019 (PG) 1630- Blinded By the Light (PG-13) 1900- Good Boys (R) Sunday Nov 24 1430- Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) *movies subject to change

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414 McAffrey, Bldg. 316 Vance AFB, OK 580) 213-6096

COMMUNITY RECREATION SINGLE AIRMEN PROGRAM All events are FREE to single airmen.

Register by contacting lorraine.reimer@us.af.mil at (580) 213-6096 or stop by Bldg. 316 in Rm. 131. Open to all Enlisted and Officers.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AIR FORCE SERVICES ACTIVITY

PostOak Zip Line Tour

November 9th open 0800-1730 Register by November 6th before 1630. Limited Spots. Airmen will soar above the treetops along a cable line and zip from platform to platform while enjoying the view.

Cake Decorating w/ Hana Loves

November 14th open 1800-2000 at the Crosswinds Club. Register by November 11th before 1630. Limited Spots. Airmen will participate in a cake decorating class where they will learn the basics of frosting techniques.

ACTIVITY NAME

Five stand at Prairie Clays PHONE NUMBER

INSTALLATION WEBSITE November 16th open 0900-1230 Lea n more about R4R at h Register by November 14th before 1630. Limited Spots. Airmen will get an introduction to five stand shooting as well as coaching on how to play.

Yoga and Essential Oils Workshop December 12th open 1845-2000 Register by December 6th before 1630.

Limited Spots. Airmen will stretch away their holiday stress as they learn how to use tools like yoga paired with essential oils to enhance physical and emotional sensations.

Glass Blowing at Blue Sage Studios

December 14th open 0930-1730 Register by December 5th before 1630.

Limited Spots. Airmen will learn the art of blowing glass with a demonstration. After the demonstration, participants will get the opportunity to work on their own creation.

LOGO AREA rforcelife.com/R4R

iFLY Indoor Skydiving

December 7th open 0800-1730 Register by December 4th before 1630. Limited Spots. Airmen will experience the rush of flying in a indoor air tunnel with the help of coaches. Each participant will get three flights and a digital photo.

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446 McAffrey Ave. Bldg. 314 Ste. 15 Mon-Thu 0730-1630 Fri 0930-1630 580-213-6330

AIRMEN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER

We are here to assist military members and their families to navigate through many aspects of work and personal life: transition assistance, deployments, relocation assistance, life counseling, spouse employment, finances, and much more!

14 Programs Air Force Aid Society Air Force Families Forever Air Force Warrior and Survivor Care Casualty Assistance Deployment Employment Assistance Exceptional Family Member Program

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Personal Financial Readiness Services Personal and Work Life Outreach Relocation Assistance Survivor Benefit Plan Transition Assistance Program Volunteer Resources Voting Program

414 McAffrey, Bldg. 316 Sun & Sat 0800-2000 Mon-Thu 0500-2300 Fri 0500-2100 Holiday 0800-1600 580-213-7670

BRADLEY

FITNESS CENTER

The Fitness Center is open after normal hours of operation for use. This program is authorized for active duty, Guards, Reserves on current active duty, retirees, and their dependents 18 years of age and older. Individuals must register at the front desk and complete all required paperwork before use.

Guests are not permitted in the facility during unmanned hours.

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Fox Drive, Bldg. 236

GOLF

Sun-Sat 24/7 580-213-7402

DRIVING RANGE

The driving range is located near the main entrance to the base on Fox Drive between the main gate and the industrial gate.

Open 24/7, except for Thursday 1700 - Friday 1200 for ball collection and mowing. There are lights and a covered patio.

Machines offer 54 balls for $2 or 27 balls for $1. Payment methods at the machine are tokens or $1 bills only. Tokens are available at the Arts and Crafts Center Bldg #305 during operational hours. A putting green and two target greens for recreational use are also available.

The golf driving range is a great way to shake off the stress of a demanding lifestyle, and anything that keeps you active while helping to safely relieve stress is a bonus!

Whether you golf by yourself or with friends, you can allow yourself to let go of other worries for just a little while.

ts & & Craf s t r A Go to KENS O T 0 1 get $7.50! y l n o for

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454 Fisher Rd. Bldg. 601

CROSSWINDS

Mon-Fri 0630-0930 Breakfast Mon-Fri 1100-1300 grill menu Tue, Thu & Fri 1100-1300 buffet 580-213-7824

CLUB

Pub Trivia

November 13th, 2019.

Trivia starts promptly at 1800, grill open 1630-2100 at the Crosswinds Club.

Spouses Night

November 12th open 1600-2100 at the Crosswinds Club. Come out and socialize, enjoy a drink and play crud in a safe family friendly environment.

Bar will be open with light snacks available for purchase.

Member Social & Fun Friday

November 22nd open 1430-1630 at the Crosswinds Club. Bar snacks $5.00 or FREE for club members. Board games available to play!

Club Lunch

Grill menu available Monday - Friday 1100-1300 Buffet open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 1100-1300

Grill Menu

Mexican Buffet and Grill Menu

Grill Menu

Jamaican Buffet Italian Buffet and Grill Menu and Grill Menu

Spouses Night

Western Buffet Grill and Grill Menu Menu

Home style Buffet Holiday Buffet and Grill Menu and Grill Menu

Grill Menu

German Buffet and Grill Menu

Grill Menu

Hawaiian Buffet BBQ Buffet and Grill Menu and Grill Menu

Grill Menu

Breakfast Buffet and Grill Menu

Grill Menu

Closed Closed

Closed

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308 Sawyer Rd. 354 Tue - Sat 1100-2000 580-213-6404 / 213-7331

FALCON’S NEST BOWLING CENTER

Falcon’s N est Bowlin g opening s o Tue - Sat 1 on!

100-2000 Check our social me dia for openin g day.

446 McAffrey, Bldg. 314, Ste. 6 Mon-Fri 0730-1630 580-213-7388

University Visits Indiana Wesleyan University A representative will be on base on November 20th at 0900-1300 in Bldg. 314.

American Military University A representative will be on base on December 19th at 1000-1400 in Bldg. 314.

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EDUCATION

& TRAINING CENTER Testing at Educatio

446 McAffery Ave

Mon-Thu 0730-1630

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Fri 0900-1600

580-213-7388

246 Brown Pkwy. Bldg. 500, Ste. 003 Mon-Thu 0800-1700 Fri 0900-1600 580-213-6459/6176

STUDIO 71 PRINT SHOP

Did you know?

Studio 71 offers Graphic Design services for holiday cards, weddings, birthdays, posters and more! Let us help you bring your ideas into reality. Contact us for a quote.

For all other questions, e-mail or call:

Student Patches Has class just started and your thinking of cool ideas for your class patch? Stop by Studio 71, their graphic designers would be more than happy to help create an amazing patch for your class!

vanceservices.socialmedia@gmail.com (580) 213-6455

vanceservices.vim@gmail.com (580) 213-6459 vanceservices.graphics@gmail.com (580) 213-6176

246 Brown Pkwy. Bldg. 500, Ste. 124 Mon-Fri 0900-1500 580-213-6524 / 213-7712

NAF

HUMAN RESOURCES NAF Jobs Moving

NAFjobs.org will be moving on November 29th and will no longer be available to use. NAF HR will not accept applications or job fill requests after November 15th. The new website will be available on December 2nd at USAJobs.gov.

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446 McAffrey Ave. Bldg. 314 Mon,Tue & Thu 1000-1800 Wed 1030-1830 Fri-Sat 1300-1700 Holiday 1200-1800 580-213-7368

VANCE AFB LIBRARY

Online Database

The USAF offers the AF Libraries thousands of free online resources, such as worldwide newspapers, magazines, movies, eBooks, audio books, language lessons, and MORE! All of these are FREE! The following resource categories are available: Online Child and Youth Downloadable & Streaming media Educational Language & Culture News & Reference Special Interests If you would like to see everything that is available, log into you AF Portal or ask a library staff member for more information. *please note the access code or instructions given.

Located on the AF Portal in the top right is a tab labeled “Library Resources.” Under the drop down menu select ”Online Resources” and browse all that is available. The tabs on the left hand side have different categories you can go through.

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3D Printer

Ever wanted to try using a 3D printer? Visit the Vance AFB Library to sign up for your turn to make a FREE print! You can create your own CAD design or download one from their recommended website.

Open Story Time

November 26th open 0900-1000 at the Vance AFB Library. Bring your 0-4 year old for stories where we will incorporate songs, games crafts & more!

Winter Craft & Story Time

December 13th open 1600-1700 at the Vance AFB Library. Ages 12 & under welcomed, call 580-213-7368 now to reserve a spot!

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