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In celebration of the Month of the Military Child, Airman & Family

Readiness Center is having a coloring contest for youth ages 5 – 13 the week of April 16-20. The winner will receive

FREE pizza for the family, which will be delivered to their home if they live on base. If the winner lives off base, they will receive a coupon for FREE pizza

for the family. Call A&FRC at 719-556-6141 for details.

A&FRC is developing other fun events to celebrate the

Military Child. Watch the website, www.21fss.com, for information

as it becomes available.

Month of the Military Child

APRIL 2018

Recreation and EventsLeisure

LEISURE TRAVELThe Leisure Travel office at Peterson AFB is the only leisure travel

office in Colorado specifically dedicated to travel discounts for the military. We have two full-time professional travel agents with 25+ years combined experience in the travel industry. We do it all: domestic and international

travel, cruises, destination weddings, and more!

• LEISURE TRAVEL ALSO HAS HEAVILY DISCOUNTED AIR-FARES to Germany and other European cities, based on season.

• LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR SPECIAL GETAWAY — for yourself or your group. To see how you can save on your next travel, call Renate at 719-556-2116 or Teresa at 719-556-6447 or visit www.21fss.com.

• WE’RE OPEN* 9:30 A.M.-5 P.M. MONDAYS-FRIDAYS; closed on Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays. You can find us in Bldg. 640, along with Outdoor Recreation, the Bike Shop, ITT, Arts & Crafts and the Frame Shop.

• (*Note: While our building does not officially open until 9:30 a.m., we at Leisure Travel are always at our desks and available by telephone by 8:30 a.m. Please don’t hesitate to call us.)

2B APRIL 2018 • Visit www.21fss.com for program details and hours of operation for 21st Force Support Squadron activities • A supplement to the Space Observer

RECREATION AND EVENTSLeisure ADVENTURES GALORE with OUTDOOR RECREATION — 719-556-4867, Option 1.

All costs are per person. Sign up at least 48 hours in advance — or sooner as indicated — for all day trips. Call Outdoor Rec at 556-4867, Option 1. Visit www.21fss.com for details.

• GET IN THE VAN — Our final ski and snowboard trip of the season is Saturday, April 7, to Keystone. Cost is $30 for roundtrip transportation.

• VAN WITH A PLAN — Whether you’re going to the mountains for a day of hiking or mountain biking or attending a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Outdoor Rec is here to help you have a good time. You can rent a van and a driver for your next trip. Call us for our custom pricing for your next event, 719-556-4867, Option #1.

• RV STORAGE LOT — Store your RV at Outdoor Rec’s storage lot. Prices range from $25 to $40.

• USED CAR LOT — If you want to sell your vehicle or need to buy a good used vehicle, this is the place to do it. Call us for details, 719-556-4867, Option 1.

AERO CLUB — 719-556-4310 • APRIL 16, $5 off per hour T41D • APRIL 19, $5 off per hour T41C • APRIL 20, $5 off per hour T41C • APRIL 25, $5 off per hour T41D • MAKE-UP SAFETY MEETING, Saturday, April 14 • Monthly Specials: Wet Rates & Club Owned Aircraft

Only (excludes 4449R). Every Sunday in April, get $5 off per hour on any single engine aircraft and $10 off per hour on any twin engine aircraft.

• Our online Private Pilot Ground School is offered ap-proximately every eight to nine weeks. For more infor-mation, call us at 719-556-4310 or visit www.21fss.com.

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER — 719-556-6141

• A&FRC CLASS SCHEDULE — Available on www.21fss.com.

• BASIC RESUME — 9-10:30 a.m. April 20.

• DEPLOYED FAMILY DINNER — Second Friday of every month and held at the Base Chapel unless in-dicated otherwise.

• FINANCIAL PLANNING — 9-10 a.m. April 22.

• HOME BUYING — 1-3 p.m. April 11, June 6.

• MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR — 719-425-1115 or 719-342-9572.

• PETERSON AFB TAP PROGRAM JOB FAIR/NETWORKING EVENTS, 3-5 p.m. Thursday, April 5, May 10, Bldg. 350, Large Atrium. For an exact list of representatives on each day, contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center TAP three days prior by call-ing 719-556-6141.

• PLAN MY MOVE — Overseas from 8-10:30 a.m.; Stateside from 9:10-11 a.m. April 19.

• RIGHT START — Active Duty, 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m.; Civilians, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 17 at A&FRC classroom.

• SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER — April is Month of the Military Child. Enter our coloring contest to win a free pizza — delivered to your home if you’re a base housing resident or a coupon for a free pizza if you live off base.

• TAP GPS WORKSHOP — 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 2-6, May 7-11.

AQUATIC CENTER — 719-556-4608 • INFLATABLES — Have fun on our in-the-water in-

flatables from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, April 7 and 21. Normal daily admission rate applies.

• FUNCTIONAL FITNESS — 12-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, FREE!

• MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM — Meets from 4:45 — 6 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For ages 18 and older regardless of skill level. Adult swim team; coaching on strokes, drills, workouts; triathlete, open water training. Competition optional. $25/month = swim twice a week; $40/month = swim unlimited.

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Guest

NightChef

The Club at Peterson AFB has in-vited Chef Aaron Rivera to be its Guest

Chef on Friday, April 13.Anyone who was fortunate enough to

have attended one of The Club’s previous Guest Chef Night dinners will tell you that

you’re in for a very special evening – excellent cuisine, skillful preparation, and the perfect wine paired with each course.

Chef Aaron Rivera, owner of Canela Coffee and Market, which will open in April 2018, has twenty-two years of restaurant experience. He's worked in renowned places in Las Vegas, Japan, Arizona and North Carolina.

Chef Rivera takes traditional Hispanic cuisine and modernizes it, like the special menu he’s crafted for The Club’s April 13 dinner.

FIRST COURSE: Sweet Corn Tamale

Spring pea crema / pickled radish / soft herb salad

SECOND COURSE:Salmon Ceviche

Malanga root chips / hoja santa / pickled Fresno chili

THIRD COURSE:Chili Rubbed Beef Tips

Piquillo Pepper Chimichurri / flour tortillas / avocado

FOURTH COURSE: Chocatorta

Strawberry Rumchata anglazie / toasted marshmallows fluff / wafer cookie cake

Cocktails at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

Cost of the dinner is $50/person, which includes your gratuity. Seating is limited to the first 60 guests.

For reservations, call 719-574-4100

PETERSON PERK

VISIT OUR STARBUCKS LOCATION AT THE MEDICAL CLINIC LOBBY. “We Proudly Brew Starbucks” coffee and espresso. Enjoy a full line of coffees, espresso, mochas, lattes, and Frappuccinos — plus assorted pastries and snacks. We serve fresh made soup every day from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Peterson Perk is open from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday — Friday in the clinic.

3BA supplement to the Space Observer • Visit www.21fss.com for program details and hours of operation for 21st Force Support Squadron activities • APRIL 2018

• COLORADO SPRINGS SWIM TEAM — For ages 7 and older. Must know freestyle and backstroke. Practices are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, $75.

• PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS — $20 per session, and scheduled individually based off participants avail-ability. Grab a punch card and get the sixth lesson free!

• GROUP SWIM LESSONS — Include lessons for kids 3 years of age and older held from 4:30-6:10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Group lessons are 4 weeks long, twice a week for $55 non-members and $35 members.

• PARENT-CHILD LESSONS — We have parent-child classes for 6 months- 3 years of age and older from 4-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $55 non-members, $35 members.

• PARTIES & POOL RENTALS — Party time! Parties — birthdays, holidays, special events — and pool rentals need to be scheduled two weeks in ad-vance and requires a signed party agreement and a 50 percent deposit.

ARTS & CRAFTS and THE FRAME SHOP (ENGRAVING, TOO!) — 719-556-4867, Option 2.

• PERSONALIZE YOUR GIFT; have it framed or engraved at our Framing or Engraving shop.

• WE HAVE THE BEST PRICES IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION and we will stand by that claim. In fact, we’ll match any competitor’s non-sale prices.

• BRING IN YOUR FRAMING PRICE QUOTE AND WE WILL NOT ONLY MATCH IT, BUT BEAT THE COMPETITOR’S PRICE with com-parable materials and superior workmanship. See samples of our professional work; get your mementos and special items framed or engraved for gift giving or as a keepsake for yourself.

• OUR FRAME SHOP HAS ONE OF THE AR-EA’S LARGEST SELECTIONS of frame, glass and matting options and a variety of shadow boxes. Have your special memorabilia or photos framed or engraved for any occasion.

BOWLING CENTER — 719-556-4607 • KIDS BOWL FREE — This super program starts

May 15 at the Bowling Center, but you can register online now. Kids Bowl Free has an app available for both IOS (Apple) and Android devices. Here are the links: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kidsbowlfree.mobile and for Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-bowl-free/id1346978822?mt=8HOW TO USE THE APP: 1) You MUST create an account at www.KidsBowlFree.com first! 2) You can then access your account from the app. 3) You then use your center PIN to redeem the coupons. Your PIN is located inside of your Kids Bowl Free dashboard at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center-report.php

• LUCKY SHOE SALE — Come to the Bowling Center and, if we have your size shoe in stock, they’re on sale! Lucky you!

• DOLLAR DAYS IN APRIL — Enjoy dollar games and dollar shoes from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays.

• BOWLING PUNCH CARDS — Pick up a punch card at the Bowling Center counter. Get a punch for each game you purchase. After you get 10 punches, you’ll get THREE FREE games on us!

STRIKE ZONE CAFÉ IN THE BOWLING CENTEREnjoy these great lunch specials: April 2-6 — Pork Roll with Potato Salad & drink, $7.95; April 9-13 — Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap with chips & drink, $7.25; April 16-20 — Hot Italian Sandwich with fries & drink, $7.95; April 23-27 — Two Chili Dogs with fries & drink, $6.75. Now serving soup Monday through Friday, and we serve hand-scooped ice cream in eight different flavors.

• WE OPEN 11 a.m. Monday — Friday for lunch. • PLUS, every Friday night in April from 4-8 p.m. you

can enjoy Kilian’s Irish Red for just $3 a pint.

RECREATION AND EVENTSLeisure

• ELITCH GARDENS SEASON PASSES – Just $69 now at ITT! Plus, coming soon: WaterWorld tickets!

• OVERDRIVE RACEWAY (indoor Kart Racing) — Single and Three-Race Tickets in stock now! $17 for lower track, $20 for upper track, $43 limited time 3-race ticket for either upper or lower. Tickets available now at ITT.

• POPULAR ATTRACTIONS — We have discounted tickets to popular attractions along the Front Range, the Denver Nuggets and more. When you want a ticket to a special event, please check with us first.

• DISNEY SALUTE 2018 — Jan. 1 — Dec. 19, 2018 for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and Disneyland in CA.

• PLEASE SEE ITT STAFF FOR A SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE for any Broadmoor World Arena or Pikes Peak Center show or event.

ITT is located in Bldg. 640 along with Outdoor Recreation, Leisure Travel, Frame Shop & Engraving, and Bike Shop.

Call 719-556-1760.

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Get in the Van

Our final ski and snowboard trip of the season is Saturday, April 7, to Keystone. Cost is $30 for roundtrip transportation.

Call OUTDOOR RECREATION for more information — 719-556-4867, Option 1.




THE CLUB — 719-556-4181 • ABSOLUTELY AWESOME LUNCH BUFFETS,

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., all you care to eat on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Wednesday, April 25 — Administrative Professional Day Lunch Buffet; Thursday, April 26 — Mongolian Lunch Buffet. Cost is $10.95/person; Club members get $2 off!

• LUNCH MONDAYS & TUESDAYS IN THE SPORTS GRILL — We offer lunch in the Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Please join us.

• BINGO BONANZA — Join us Monday evenings for Bingo! Early birds arrive 6 p.m.; regular session at 6:30 p.m. We play a wide variety of games, so be sure to check out our new jackpot game worth $3,000, progressive games and more for cash prizes. Our bar and food menu is available. Plus, try our Bonanza Bingo program that’s available all day, every day. Purchase tickets from the cashier or bartender.

COLORADO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL — 719-556-4181 (Located inside The Club, Bldg. 1013)

• WE FEATURE FRESH MADE PIZZA, SPE-CIALTY PIZZAS AND AWESOME SIDES. Because pizza and beer pair so well together, we offer a huge variety of bottled beers and a nice selection of regional craft beers. Our draft beer selection changes daily. Try our draft beer of the week special, just $3 a pint. Dine in or carry out. And now we deliver pizza to your office or home on base! Call 719-574-8863.

• MONDAYS — Every Monday is PITCHER NIGHT. Enjoy 1/2 price pitchers — all flavors, all brews — from 6-8 p.m. and $2 pizza-by-the-slice.

• TUESDAYS — New and Improved Steak Night 4:30-7 p.m. now featuring: 8 oz. Ribeye for $8 or 16 oz. T-Bone for $14. All steaks come with a baked potato and salad.

• WEDNESDAYS — Chili Cheese Fries or Carnitas Fries, $4.95, 5-7 p.m.

• THURSDAYS — 50-Cent Wing Special, Bone or Boneless (your choice) 5-7 p.m.

• FRIDAYS — Social Hour 3:30 — 5:30 p.m. with snacks and drink specials.

• FINAL FRIDAY OF THE MONTH — FINAL FRIDAY, April 27, a COLOR RUN. Event spon-sors are Ent Credit Union and USAA. No federal endorsement of sponsor intended. The fun starts at 3:21 p.m. Form your team; the run itself starts at 4 p.m. Enjoy beer and food specials.

• SATURDAYS — UFC f ights: April 7 — Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd (154-pound World Championship Unification); April 21 — Adrien Broner vs. Omar Figueroa (WBC Super Lightweight Title Eliminator). Doors open at 5 p.m.; Under Cards at 6 p.m.; Main Event at 8 p.m.

• GROWLER CLUB — Purchase a Growler (64 oz.) in the Colorado Pizza and Sports Grill and have it filled with your favorite draft beer to take home. The initial purchase of our brown glass Growler is still just $9; the new stainless steel Growler is $65. The first fill is still $6. Thereafter, depending on the style of beer or ale you choose, a refill is $9 — $15. Fill a Growler and save $1 off the price; Club members save $2 off any Growler refill! The Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill is located in the back of The Club, 719-556-4181.

PIZZA DELIVERY HOURS — 719-574-8863 • THE COLORADO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL

DELIVERS its great pizza and menu items directly to your home or office, on base only. Here are our hours: 4-7:30 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Fridays; 4-8 p.m. Saturdays (but Saturday is delivery service ONLY.). We deliver on-base to your home or office. Call us at 719-574-8863.

EDUCATION CENTER — 719-556-4996 • CHANGE OF HOURS — In an effort to better

serve our customers and ensure staff are trained/prepared to provide the best service, we’ve revised our hours of operation. We are open 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday — Friday; closed Noon the third Thursday of each month.



Leisure Travel Bldg. 640, Peterson AFB

719-556-2116, DSN 834-2116 • 719-556-6447, DSN 834-6447www.21fss.com

Paradise...It’s closer than you think.

Offering exceptional travel packages and customer service for all DoD ID cardholders to both domestic and

international destinations.

We’re the ONLY professional, full-service leisure travel office in Colorado specifically dedicated to travel discounts for the military!

THE IRON KNIGHT PROTEIN BAR is located in the Fitness Center and is open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday – Friday. It serves fresh-made protein smoothies, coffee, energy drinks, top-of-the-line fitness supplements and healthy food and snack options. Yummy stuff!

IRON KNIGHT PROTEIN BAR





• MASS COMMISSIONING BRIEFING — 1 p.m. Monday, April 23, in the Base Auditorium. This brief-ing will cover Officer Training School (OTS), the Air Force Academy, Air Force ROTC (AFROTC), and medical commissioning program.

• THE EDUCATION CENTER is partnering with the local Air Force Officer Accessions Recruiter, and will include Q&A with prior enlisted officers and en-listed members recently selected for a commissioning briefing. Education Center, 719-556-4996.

• FOR EDUCATION CENTER correspondence, or to schedule appointments, please email [email protected]. REVISED HOURS: Education Center Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.; close at Noon the third Thursday of each month.

• CCAF DIPLOMAS: If you were awarded your CCAF diploma for the Fall 2017 Class please re-member to stop by and pick up your diploma at the Peterson AFB Education Office located at 301 W. Stewart Ave. (Bldg. 1141). Our business hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed at Noon the third Thursday of each month.

• ONLINE TEST SCHEDULING THROUGH YOUR AFVEC ACCOUNT: You can now schedule your PME, HAZMAT, DLPT, DLAB, ECL, AFCT, ALS, SOS tests online! Test dates can be requested via The Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) under the “Online Tests Requests” tab. Your AFVEC account can be accessed through the Air Force Portal under the “Careers and Training” tab. If you do not have an AFVEC account, please take a moment to create one so that you can utilize this system in the future for your testing and educational needs. If you have questions or encounter issues in the process of scheduling a test, please call 719-556-4996 or email the Peterson Test Center at [email protected].

The testing schedule is as follows: • MONDAY: DLPT/DLAB/AFCT @ 8:30 a.m.;

PME @ 1 p.m.

• TUESDAY: DLPT/DLAB/AFCT @ 8:30 a.m.; PME @ 1 p.m.

• WEDNESDAY: CDC @ 8:30 a.m.; FAA @ 1 p.m.

• THURSDAY: PME @ 8:30 a.m.; PME @ 1 p.m.

• FRIDAY: PME @ 8:30 a.m.

• UTA SATURDAY — CDC/PME @ 1 p.m.

• UTA SUNDAY — CDC/PME @ 9 a.m.

• AFOQT TESTING SCHEDULE: April 26 (4th Thursday of every month. For more information and to sign up, call 719-556-7573 or 719-556-4996.

• FAA TESTING AT THE PETERSON EDUCATION CENTER: Our Education Center is fully certified as a FAA testing site. Airframe and PowerPlant (A&P) testing is offered every Wednesday at 1 p.m. If you are interested in testing, send your request to [email protected].

EDUCATION’S UPCOMING EVENTS: • POST-9/11 GI BILL BRIEFINGS: Learn more

about the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Topics covered include eligibility criteria for the bill, Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB), payment amounts, comparison to the Montgomery GI Bill, and more. April 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

• C O M M I S S IO N I N G P RO G R A M S INFORMATION SESSION: 1 p.m. April 23 at the Base Theater. Partnership with local Air Force Office Accession Recruiter and Base Education Center. The briefing will include information on Enlisted to Officer Commissioning programs. The briefing will also provide opportunity to hear from prior-enlisted to officers and enlisted members recently selected for a commissioning program share their stories and men-tor attendees. For details, call the Peterson Education Center, 719-556-4996.

• TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) BRIEFING: This briefing is required for all first-time TA users and any personnel who have previously used TA but who have not pursued their education within the last 12 months. This briefing is held every Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

• MAKE-UP SAFETY MEETING, Saturday, April 14 • Monthly Specials: Wet Rates & Club Owned Aircraft Only (excludes 4449R). Every

Sunday in April, get $5 off per hour on any single engine aircraft and $10 off per hour on any twin engine aircraft.

• Our online Private Pilot Ground School is offered approximately every eight to nine weeks. For more information, call us at 719-556-4310 or visit www.21fss.com.

AERO CLUB • APRIL 16, $5 off per hour T41D • APRIL 19, $5 off per hour T41C

• APRIL 20, $5 off per hour T41C • APRIL 25, $5 off per hour T41D

SILVER SPRUCE GOLF COURSE • 2018 ANNUAL DUES & SPECIALS

• 2018 SILVER SPRUCE TOURNAMENT SERIES is sponsored by Ent Credit Union.Contact the pro shop for information.

• APRIL 7 — Masters Pick a Pro Tournament • APRIL 28 — Get Acquainted Mixer Tournament

• CLOSEOUT SALE on selected shirts, see our new golf clubs — Enjoy the good sale now in the pro shop and see what NEW merchandise we just got in.

For more information call 719-556-7414.

No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.


• TRANSITION GOALS PLANNING SUCCESS (T-GPS): Achieving Higher Education Track: Separating or retiring from the military and thinking about going back to school? This two-day program guides you through the variety of decisions involved such as choosing a degree program and college insti-tution, funding considerations, and the admissions process. April 18-19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To sign up, send an email to [email protected].

• WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP: In this 90-minute session we explore personality type and how it relates to career choice and career satisfaction. During this session we will take a short personality assessment, explore the results, and investigate resources which will help you discover career fields based on your assessment results. April 10 and 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. To sign up, call 719-556-4996 or send an email to [email protected].

FITNESS CENTER — 719-556-4462 • 3-VS-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — 11

a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 13, in Gym #1. It’s FREE! Sign up by Monday, April 9.

ITT — 719-556-1760ITT is located in Bldg. 640 along with Outdoor

Recreation, Leisure Travel, Frame Shop & Engraving, and Bike Shop. Call 719-556-1760.

• ELITCH GARDENS SEASON PASSES – Just $69 now at ITT! Plus, coming soon: WaterWorld tickets!

• OVERDRIVE RACEWAY (indoor Kart Racing) — Single and Three-Race Tickets in stock now! $17 for lower track, $20 for upper track, $43 limited time 3-race ticket for either upper or lower. Tickets avail-able now at ITT.

• POPULAR ATTRACTIONS — We have discount-ed tickets to popular attractions along the Front Range, the Denver Nuggets and more. When you want a ticket to a special event, please check with us first.

• DISNEY SALUTE 2018 — Jan. 1 — Dec. 19, 2018

for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and Disneyland in CA.

• PLEASE SEE ITT STAFF FOR A SPECIAL DIS-COUNT CODE for any Broadmoor World Arena or Pikes Peak Center show or event.

IRON KNIGHT • THE IRON KNIGHT PROTEIN BAR is located

in the Fitness Center and is open from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. It serves fresh-made protein smoothies, coffee, energy drinks, top-of-the-line fitness supplements, plus healthy food and snack options. Yummy stuff!

LEISURE TRAVELThe Leisure Travel office at Peterson AFB is the

only leisure travel office in Colorado specifically dedicated to travel discounts for the military. We have two full-time professional travel agents with 25+ years combined experience in the travel industry. We do it all: domestic and international travel, cruises, destination weddings, and more!

• LEISURE TRAVEL ALSO HAS HEAVILY DIS-COUNTED AIRFARES to Germany and other European cities, based on season.

• LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR SPECIAL GETAWAY — for yourself or your group. To see how you can save on your next travel, call Renate at 719-556-2116 or Teresa at 719-556-6447 or visit www.21fss.com.

• WE’RE OPEN* 9:30 A.M.-5 P.M. MONDAYS-FRIDAYS; closed on Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays. You can find us in Bldg. 640, along with Outdoor Recreation, the Bike Shop, ITT, Arts & Crafts and the Frame Shop.

• (*Note: While our building does not officially open until 9:30 a.m., we at Leisure Travel are always at our desks and avail-able by telephone by 8:30 a.m. Please don’t hesitate to call us.)

LIBRARY — 719-556-7462 • STORYTIME — 10 a.m. Wednesdays, primarily

for children ages 0-5 years, but all are welcome to join in the fun. Storytime themes in April are: April

4 — Spring; April 11 — National Library Week; April 18 — Earth Day; April 25 — National Poetry Month.

• S3: SECOND SATURDAY STEM — April 14 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 8-12. This month’s challenge: K’Nex Geometry. Registration is required due to limited supplies; please call 719-556-7462 for more information.

• APRIL DISPLAYS AT THE LIBRARY will in-clude Month of the Military Child, Earth Day, and National Poetry Month.

• SUMMER READING PROGRAM — Registration opens Monday, May 21. The summer reading program begins in June and ends in July. It includes Storytime for ages 0 — 5, an Explorer’s Lab for ages 6 — 12 on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m., and a Teen Book Club on Fridays at 1 p.m. Summer Reading Program sponsors include: Chick-fil-A, Ent Credit Union, First Command Financial Services, GEICO, Richmond American Homes, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, Sprint, USAA. The Summer Reading Program partners are: USO and Pepsi. No federal en-dorsement of sponsors intended.

PETERSON PERK • VISIT OUR STARBUCKS LOCATION AT THE

MEDICAL CLINIC LOBBY. “We Proudly Brew Starbucks” coffee and espresso. Enjoy a full line of cof-fees, espresso, mochas, lattes, and Frappuccinos — plus assorted pastries and snacks. We serve fresh made soup every day from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Peterson Perk is open from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday — Friday in the clinic.

SCHOOL AGE CARE SUMMER CAMP — 719-556-7220

• THE YOUTH CENTER HAS OPENED REG-ISTRATION FOR SCHOOL AGE CARE THIS SUMMER. Parents may add their children’s names to the registration list on MilitaryChildCare.com for the summer camp, which runs Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, August 10, 2018.

RECREATION AND EVENTSLeisure Continued from page 5B

ON BASE PROGRAMSPikes Peak Community College

Registration is open for the Summer Session!! Summer Session (June 11 - August 5)

COM 115: Public SpeakingENG 121: English Composition IPOS 111: American Government

HUM 121: Early Civilization

For additional information, please call the PPCC office at 719-502-4300 or send an email to [email protected]

Colorado Christian UniversityMAT 110A: Math Concepts – 6/13-7/18

PHL 205A: World Views – 7/25-8/22

Summer Session information is ongoing.Call for information today. 719-596-9235


THE COLORADO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL delivers our great pizza and menu items

directly to your home or office, on base only. Here are our hours: 4-7:30 p.m. Mondays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Fridays; 4-8 p.m. Saturdays (Saturday is

delivery service ONLY.).

PIZZA DELIVERY HOURS We deliver on-base to

your home or office. Call us at 719-574-8863.



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YOUTH WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED at the School Age Program will not register through MCC; there will be a separate sign up process, and details will be posted at Youth Center.THIS SCHOOL AGE CARE SUMMER CAMP is for children ages 5 (who have completed kindergarten) through 12 years of age. Families who will need this program should visit MilitaryChildCare.com and create a user profile. Once you’ve created a profile, follow the directions on the website in order to place your child’s name on the registration list.FOR MORE INFORMATION, call the Youth Center at 719-556-7220.

SILVER SPRUCE GOLF COURSE — 719-556-7414

• 2018 ANNUAL DUES & SPECIALS — Call the pro shop for our annual dues and specials.

• 2018 SILVER SPRUCE TOURNAMENT SERIES is sponsored by Ent Credit Union – Contact the pro shop for information.

• APRIL 7 — Masters Pick a Pro Tournament • APRIL 28 — Get Acquainted Mixer Tournament • CLOSEOUT SALE ON SELECTED SHIRTS,

SEE OUR NEW GOLF CLUBS — Enjoy the good sale now in the pro shop and see what NEW merchan-dise we just got in.

THE GREENSIDE GRILL & SMOKEHOUSE — 719-556-4463

• GREENSIDE’S HOURS: We’re open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday — Friday.

• MENU features our great smokehouse items (bris-ket, pork, chicken). We’ve also added new salads, juicy burgers and open-face roast beef and turkey sandwiches.

• BOOK YOUR SUMMER GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND SUMMER PARTIES NOW — We’re getting ready for summer and look-ing forward to hosting your after- tournament parties and festive summer gatherings. We can seat 20 to 200 (under the tent) for your lunch or evening event. And the view from the golf course is AWESOME. For more information, call the Catering office at 719-574-4103.

• GREENSIDE’S TO-GO MENU — By the pound (dry-rub) Brisket, $8.95; Carolina Pulled Pork, $7.95; Smoked Chopped Chicken, $6.95. Call us at 719-556-4463 between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday — Friday to place your order.

YOUTH CENTER — 719-556-7220 • 4-H GARDENING CLUB — 4 -4:45 p.m. Mondays,

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. • SMART GIRLS — 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, April 3,

10, 17, 24. • HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB — 3-4 p.m.

Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25. • OPEN REC: S.T.E.M. CLUB — 5-6 p.m.

Thursday, April 5. • FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Silhouettes — For ages 9

and older, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 13. $5/per-son, $15/family of four, $5 for each additional family member over four.

• MOVIE NIGHT — 7-9 p.m. Friday, April 20, $2/youth admission includes popcorn and a drink.

• #WEOWNFRIDAYNIGHTS — Free event open to all ages 9 and older. Come over between 6-11 p.m. Friday, April 27, to see what the Youth Center has to offer.


MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM Meets from 4:45 — 6 a.m. Mondays and

Wednesdays; from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For ages 18 and older regardless of skill level. Adult swim team; coaching on strokes, drills, workouts; triathlete, open water training. Competition optional. $25/month = swim twice a week; $40/month = swim unlimited.

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS $20 per session, and scheduled individ-

ually based off participants availability. Grab a punch card and get the sixth les-son free!

April 14 at 10:30 a.m. for ages 8-12. This month’s challenge: K’Nex Geometry. Registration is required due to limited supplies; please call 719-556-7462 for more information.

S3: Second Saturday STEM

For more information call theAQUATIC CENTER — 719-556-4608

THE FRAME SHOPhas one of the area’s largest selections of frame, glass and matting

options and a variety of shadow boxes. Have your special memorabilia or photos framed or engraved for any occasion.

PLEASE RECYCLE

For more information call 719-556-4867, Option 2.

• PERSONALIZE YOUR GIFT; have it framed or en-graved at our Framing or Engraving shop.

• WE HAVE THE BEST PRICES IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION and we will stand by that claim. In fact, we’ll match any competitor’s non-sale prices.

• BRING IN YOUR FRAMING PRICE QUOTE AND WE WILL NOT ONLY MATCH IT, BUT BEAT THE COMPETITOR’S PRICE with comparable materials and superior workmanship. See samples of our profes-sional work; get your mementos and special items framed or engraved for gift giving or as a keepsake for yourself.

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HOURS MON-FRI 8 AM TO 4 PM

Airman & FamilyReadiness CenterA&FRC serves DoD military, AFR, ANG, DoD Civilians, and their family members!

556-6141 • BLDG 350 RM 1203

RELOCATION*Right Start Active Duty

7:45 a.m.—4 p.m.; Civilians, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Apr 17, May 22, Jun 26

*Plan My Move Overseas 8 - 10:30/Stateside 9:10 - 11:30 a.m.

Apr 19, May 24, Jun 28Online Sponsorship Training

http://apps.militaryonesource.mil/esat

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM*Pre-Separation

8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Every Tuesday*TAP GPS

7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Apr 2-6, May 7-11, Jun 4-8*Executive TAP

7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Jun 18-22*Capstone

8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Every Monday except after TAP GPS weeks and holidays

*Entrepreneur Track (Boots to Business) 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Jun 13-14

*Career Technical Track 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., May 30-31*VA Benefits Briefing I & II

8 a.m.—3:30 p.m., May 24, Jun 21

AIR FORCE AIDBundles for Babies 1-4 p.m., May 10

PERSONAL & WORK/LIFE*Heartlink

9 a.m.-4 p.m., Apr 20*Key Spouse Orientation

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Apr 26, May 18, Jun 28*Key Spouse Quarterly Training

9:30-11:30 a.m., Jun 155 Love Languages 2-3:30 p.m., May 23

READINESS (Mandatory/Uniforms Required for Military Personnel)

Pre-Deployment 1-3 p.m., Every Monday

Welcome Home 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Every Wednesday

Deployed Family Dinner (DFD) 2nd Friday of every month. DFD held at the Base Chapel

unless otherwise indicated.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT*Financial Planning Workshop

8-9 a.m., Apr 22, May 23, June 20

Home Buying 1-3 p.m., Apr 11, Jun 6

Investing 1-3 p.m., Apr 5

EFMPEFMP Workshops

PPITT Community Resource Fair 5-8 p.m., Apr 19

SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER COLORING CONTEST

Apr 16-20. Bring your Coloring Contest entry and win free pizza delivery if a housing resident

or a coupon if you live off base.

EMPLOYMENT*Basic Resume

9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15

*Career Planning for Military Spouses8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Jun 7-8

MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS, HELD AT USAFA

QUICK REFERENCE NUMBERSFront Desk: (719) 556-6141

Casualty Assistance: (719) 556-6232 Survivor Benefits Counselo:r (719) 556-4229

Air Force Aid After Hours: 1-877-272-7337 Military/Family Life Consultant: (719) 342-9572 or (719) 425-1115

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