CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
Around the base
Vice wing commander farewell dinner: The 437th Airlift Wing is hosting a farewell dinner for Col. Steven and Mrs. Jill Harrison May 2 at 6 p.m. in the Charleston Club. The Harrison family will be departing for Dover AFB, Del., May 4 with a change of command scheduled for May 8. For additional information, contact Diane Chancey at 963-3201 or Lt. Col. Lenny Richoux at 3-2916.
Armed Forces Dinner: The Armed Forces Dinner will be held May 3 with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center. Tickets are now on sale for $45 for active-duty military members, reservists, retirees and spouses. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.charlestonchamber.net and click on the link for the chamber store to register.
Healthcare Consumers Council: The Healthcare Consumers Council meeting will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the base chapel annex. The council is committed to broadening beneficiaries' awareness about updates on health care benefits and services. The meeting is open to all who are eligible for military health care. For more information, contact the 437th Medical Group TRICARE office at 963-6710.
Free youth camp: The Drug Education for Youth program is a two-week summer leadership day camp, which will be held June 11 through June 21. DEFY is a Department of Defense program, free for any military, retired or DOD employee children ages 9 to 12 years old. The deadline for youth sign up is April 30. For more information, contact Evelyn Knight at 963-6849.
"Common Sense Parenting" class: The Family Advocacy Program will offer a six-session parenting class. These evening classes will begin Tuesday and continue for five consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Jim Hernandez at 963-6504.
Quarterly awards ceremony: The 437th Airlift Wing Quarterly Awards Ceremony will be Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Paul Yecke at 963-2156.
Building a happy relationship: The Family Advocacy Program will offer a couples communication class starting May 1 and will meet for six consecutive Tuesdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. To register, call Jim Hernandez at 963-6504.
April is the month of the military child: Stop by the Airman & Family Readiness Flight to discover the resources available to parents. There are books and videos on various parenting topics, information on selecting the right school for your child, Smooth Move program for children, scholarship resource networks for college-bound students and information on the Military Child Education Coalition. For more information, call Elsa Summers at 963-4406.
Career fair: The Naval Weapons Station, Charleston's Fleet and Family Support Center, in cooperation with the A&FRF is hosting a semi-annual Joint Navy and Air Force Job Fair Thursday. More than 90 representatives from local, national and international companies have confirmed their attendance. A variety of career fields will be represented including aircraft, retail, public safety and law enforcement, engineering, management, sales and government. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Conference Center building 3112, Tank Road at the Naval Weapons Station Charleston. Only valid military ID and CAC cardholders may attend. For more information, contact George Ferguson or Linda Saylor Lankosz at 963-4406.
Kid$ and Ka$h: Kid$ and Ka$h is a brown bag lunch workshop for parents of children ages four to 16 who want to learn techniques to assist them in teaching their children positive money values. Topics covered include how and why to give allowances, winning the chores war and saving and spending wisely for children of all ages. The class is April 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call the A&FRF at 963-4406.
Crud tournament: The wing commander's director of staff/operations group-sponsored crud tournament will be held May 4 at the Charleston Club. Register to play by today. To sign up or for more information, contact Capt. Steve Sylvester or Maj. Steven Jacque via e-mail.
Golf tournament: The 437th Maintenance Group will host a golf tournament May 11. It will begin at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at the Wrenwoods Golf Course. The entry fee is $45 ($35 for course members) and includes a barbecue lunch with beverages. Prizes will be presented to the first, second and third place teams with the best dressed male and female playing for free. For more information, call Richard Hutchinson at 963-2413.
Resume II and cover letter: Base members can receive individual assistance finalizing a rough draft resume and cover letter. For more information or to register, call the A&FRF at 963-4406.
Smooth move: Meet with experts who will give you the tricks of the trade of making your next move a smooth one. For more information or to register call, the A&FRF at 963-4406.
Job services: Are you looking for a career change? Are you new to Charleston and looking for work? Meet with a job services representative who will assist you in the process. For more information or to schedule an individual appointment, call the A&FRF at 963-4406.
Patriots Point Museum: Come experience one of the largest museums of its kind in the world. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Admission for active duty military with an I.D. card is $13, but admission is free when in uniform. For more info, go to
www.patriotspoint.org\
Family housing residents: Security rods for family housing sliding glass doors are now available at the Self-Help Store. For more information, call 963-4273.
Airmen's wingman golf special: All Airmen (E-1 through E-4) will receive complimentary green fees through the month of April with the purchase of cart fees. This offer is valid any day of the week, but you must bring your wingman or another Airman with you. For more information, contact the Wrenwoods pro shop at 963-4177.
Free bowling for Airmen: Starlifter Lanes is honoring Team Charleston's Airmen in the grade of E-1 through E-4 with free bowling, any day of the week along with shoe rental fees. For more information, contact Starlifter Lanes at 963-3315.
After school program openings: Youth Programs currently has slots available for its after school care program. For more enrollment requirements or other information, call Paula Matthews, school age program coordinator, at 963-3307.
Airman's Attic in need of donations: The Airman's Attic is in need of household items, children's clothing to size eight, appliances and furniture. If you have items that have been gently used, consider donating them to the attic. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Betsy Crump at 963-4411.