SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – --
Military Working Dog
Retirement
Join the base in celebrating the retirement of Military
Working Dogs Jessy, Duck, Bodro and Roxar, Oct. 28, 2016, at 10 a.m. in the
base theater. There is no cost to attend and the uniform for attendance will be
ABUs for military and business casual for civilians.
Contact SrA Trevor Soto at 940-676-4428 for questions
regarding the ceremony.
Community College of the Air
Force Graduation
The 2016 Fall Community College of the Air Force
Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Sheppard Club on Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. and
anyone is welcome to attend at no cost.
Combined Federal Campaign
The CFC began Oct. 17, and will run through Nov. 26,
2016. Last year, Sheppard raised approximately $146,000 and this year’s goal is
to reach $150,000 in donations. The kick-off event has already raised $1,090 to
be donated.
Contact your squadron POCs for more information about CFC
and how to contribute.
Airman & Family
Readiness Events
The following classes are planned at the Airman &
Family Readiness Center (940-676-4358):
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Every Tuesday
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Study Skills & Test Taking at 8 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m.
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Every Wednesday
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Parent & Tots Playgroup at
10 a.m. at the Solid Rock Café
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Employment Assistance
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Call for more information
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Oct. 24 / Nov. 2
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The Great Family Scavenger
Hunt
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Key Spouse Training
The Airman and Family Readiness is offering the following
upcoming Key Spouse training (940-676-4358):
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Nov. 10
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Key Spouse Initial Training, 8:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at the A&FRC
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Dec. 8
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Key Spouse Quarterly Training,
10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the A&FRC
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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, and click the
Leadership Pathways graphic.
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Oct. 31
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Better Body Better Life, 1:30 p.m. in the
Pitsenbarger Gym
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Nov. 1
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Couples Links, 8 a.m. in Bldg.
1200
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Active Parenting for Teens, 1 p.m. in Bldg. 1200
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Nov. 2
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Sheppard Toast Masters, 12
p.m. in Bldg. 1900
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Resiliency Training Assistant course, 7:30 a.m. in
bldg. 1923
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PACE “Those Who Start the
Journey Seldom Finish With You,” 3 p.m. in Bldg. 1923
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Nov. 3
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MICT Basics, 9 a.m. in bldg. 400
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Resiliency Training Assistant
course, 7:30 a.m. in bldg. 1923
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Upcoming Force Support
Events
For more information on the following Force Support
events, go to www.82fss.com:
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Weekly
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Wing Wednesdays
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Thirsty Thursdays and
half-price pizza
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Karaoke Fridays
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Free Bowling – 10 a.m. to 2
p.m.
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Oct. 24-Nov. 18
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Youth Basketball Registration
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Oct. 28
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The Great Pumpkin Fest
Halloween Festival, 6:30 p.m. at the Sheppard Club
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Halloween Bash, 9 p.m. at the Airman’s Club
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Monster Bash Lock-In, 9 p.m.
at the Madrigal Youth Center
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Oct. 29
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Watch Classic Horror Films, 6 p.m. at the Airman’s Club
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Oct. 31
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Piano Lessons, 4 p.m. at the
Youth Center
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Tae Kwon Do, 5:15 p.m. at the Youth Center
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Nov. 1
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Fitness Orientation Class,
3:15 p.m. at the Pitsenbarger Fitness Center
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Glass Fusing Workshop, 5 p.m. at the Commons
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Nov. 2
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Tae Kwon Do, 5:15 p.m. at the
Youth Center
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Nov. 3
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Glass Fusing Workshop, 5 p.m. at the Commons
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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:
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Basic Living Expenses
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Emergency Travel
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Vehicle Expenses
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Funeral Expenses
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Medical/Dental
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Child Care/Respite
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Moving Expenses
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Miscellaneous Expenses
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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
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Adult MFLC
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940-781-6531
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CAIB/IDS Surge MFLC
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940-704-4684
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Youth MFLC
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940-257-4671
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Sheppard Elementary MFLC
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940-765-5538
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Have an item for the Weekly Bulletin or the
Herd? Email us at 82trw.pa@us.af.mil