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Weekly Bulletin: Oct. 13, 2016

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Airman & Family Readiness Events

 The following classes are planned at the Airman & Family Readiness Center (940-676-4358):

  • Study Skills & Test Taking, every Tuesday at 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
  • Parent & Tots Playgroup, every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café
  • Employment assistance – call for more information

Leadership Pathways CAF Classes

The following classes and events are planned for next week. For more information or to sign up, go to www.sheppard.af.mil, then click Library>Sheppard Cares, and click the Leadership Pathways graphic.

  • Better Body Better Life, Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pitsenbarger Gym
  • Stress Awareness in Family Dynamics, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. in Bldg. 1200
  • Love and Logic, Oct. 18 at 8:30 a.m. in Bldg. 1200
  • Fantastic Fathers, Oct. 18 at 3 p.m. in Bldg. 1200
  • Resiliency Training Assistant course, Oct. 19-21 at 7 a.m. in Bldg. 2080
  • MICT Basics, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. Bldg. 400. 676-1352
  • 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, Oct. 20 at 9:30 a.m. in Bldg. 962
  • PACE “People quit people, not companies,” Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. in Bldg. 1923

Key Spouse Training

 The Airman and Family Readiness is offering the following upcoming Key Spouse training (940-676-4358):

  • Key Spouse Quarterly Training, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the A&FRC
  • Key Spouse Initial Training, Nov. 10 from 8:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the A&FRC

Upcoming Force Support Events

 For more information on the following Force Support events, go to www.82fss.com:

  • Weekly            Wing Wednesdays
  • Weekly            Thirsty Thursdays and half-price pizza
  • Weekly            Karaoke Fridays
  • Weekly            Free Bowling – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Oct. 14                        Cocktails and Canvas
  • Oct. 15                        Monster Mash Bash / Parents Night Out / Give Parents A Break / Piano Lessons / Watch Classic Horror Films / Karaoke
  • Oct. 16                        NFL Sunday Ticket
  • Oct. 17                        Piano Lessons / Tae Kwon Do
  • Oct. 18                        Fitness Orientation Class / Monthly Birthday Dinner
  • Oct. 19                        Tae Kwon Do
  • Oct. 20                        Retiree Recall

School Sports Physicals

The Sheppard Clinic Pediatric Clinic provides school and sports physicals by appointment at 940-676-1847. Please bring any school- or sport-specific forms to the appointment.

Air Force Aid Society

Air Force Aid Society emergency assistance is available to Airmen and their eligible family members to meet immediate needs in an emergency situation. The Society provides interest free loans and grants based on the individual situation for needs such as:

  • Basic Living Expenses
  • Emergency Travel
  • Vehicle Expenses
  • Funeral Expenses
  • Medical/Dental
  • Child Care/Respite
  • Moving Expenses
  • Miscellaneous Expenses

For more information, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 940-676-4358, or the Air Force Assistance Fund Officer, Lucretia Taylor, at 940-676-5111.

For after-hours emergency assistance, call the American Red Cross at (877) 272-7337 or the Command Post at 940-676-6266 or 2616.

Military and Family Life Counselors Phone Numbers

  • Adult MFLC                                       940-781-6531
  • CAIB/IDS Surge MFLC                    940-704-4684
  • Youth MFLC                                      940-257-4671
  • Sheppard Elementary MFLC              940-765-5538

 

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