Stockpile, March 9 Published March 13, 2007 KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico -- AFAF Kickoff The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kick-off breakfast will be March 16 from 9-10 a.m. in the chapel annex. Questions about the AFAF here can be directed to Sergeant Shearer 846-9576 or Capt. Ernest Scott at 846-3553. Clubs KOSC The Kirtland Officers' Spouses' Club raises funds to sponsor charitable, educational and welfare projects here and in the community. It also holds monthly events and the Web site address is http://kirtlandosc.com/. For more information, e-mail KirtlandOSC@yahoo.com. Spouses In Action March Meeting SIA monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. in the Kirtland Family Housing Town Center. The next meeting will be March 20. To RSVP e-mail KirtlandSpouses@yahoo.com. AFCEA Meeting The Armed Forces Comm Electronics Association (AFCEA) ABQ chapter will be hosting a Small Business Information Technology Day/General Membership meeting on April 2 at Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town. This IT Day will assist and encourage small IT businesses in the ABQ area. For more info and registration go to the website at www.abq-afcea.org or contact Maj. Robert Jayme at 846-7847. Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Beginning Welding Mondays from 5-9 p.m. The cost is $25 a student. Requires at least three students and a max of five students for class to commence. Call 846-1104. Beat the Heat Now is the time to service your air conditioner at the auto hobby shop. A team mechanics can help or you can do it yourself. Available for use: 16 bay facility, motorcycle lifts, minor repair service and a four bay self-service car wash. New Hours at the Auto Hobby Shop: Now open noon-5 p.m. on Sundays, self help only. The shop is located on Texas near M, call 846-5400 for more information. Arts and Crafts Classes Classes are held at the arts and crafts center on the southeast corner of Wyoming and F Avenue. Call the arts and craft center at 853-3004 to reserve your spot. Blood Drives United Blood Services Blood drives for the Kirtland community are in the bloodmobile: · March 13, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sandia Labs at Motorpool. · March 20, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sandia National Labs in parking lot at Bldg. 823, Steve Schiff Auditorium. · March 27, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sandia Labs at Motorpool. · March 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., DOD Space Dev & Test Wing at Bldg. 414. · March 30, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 58th SOW inside aerial delivery, Bldg. 994 Eat, Drink & Be Merry ALS Graduation Lunch The Airman Leadership School will host a graduation lunch ceremony March 23 at 11:30 a.m. for Class 07-4 at the Mountain View Club. Tickets can be purchased from students or by e-mail: lorna.allen@kirtland.af.mil. They are $9 each for club members and $11 each for nonmembers. Tickets will be sold through Wednesday. Step up to the Plate The Step Up to the Plate promotion has started and will run through March 31. Members have lunch at the Mountain View Club and receive a scratch card. Scratch to win prizes. Golf Course Snack Bar The Tijeras Arroyo Golf Course snack bar is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in Building 28054. Menu includes: · Monday - soup and grilled cheese, · Tuesday - carne burrito with fries, · Wednesday - Mongolian BBQ, · Thursday - taco salad and · Friday - fish and shrimp. For more information, call the snack bar at 846-1169. KOSC March Dinner The KOSC Wine and Jewelry dinner will be Tuesday. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting and jewelry shopping. Social 6 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. The dinner buffet is $20 for members, $22 for nonmembers. To RSVP call Stephanie at 298-2843. Lunch at Kirtland Lanes Monday - lasagna or meatball sub, Tuesday - taco, taco salad or tostadas, Wednesday - fried chicken or chicken fried steak, Thursday - chicken enchiladas or beef burrito and Friday - steak or steak sandwich. St. Patrick's Day Celebration The Mountain View will be putting on their St. Patrick's Day celebration so get your green beer March 17 at 5:30 p.m., no reservations required, music by Rio Rhythm! Corned beef and cabbage, potatoes and much more. Members pay $12 and nonmembers pay $15. For more information call the Mountain View Club at 846-5156. Kirtland Idol The event you have waited all year for will begin on March 30 at 7 p.m., at the Rio Grande Conference Center. There will be three preliminaries and the final will be April 27. Volunteers for the event are needed, especially DJ and Master of Ceremony. If you are interested please call! For more details call 846-0113. Children/Parents Return Home Care Program Receive 16 hours of free child care per child for children ages 12 and under, when returning home after 30 days or more in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism; must use within 30 days of return. Call 846-1802. Chess Tournament The youth center is recruiting for certified United States Chess Federation tournament directors and interested players for the upcoming KAFB Base Level Chess Tournament on March 24. Contact the youth center at 846-1829 for more information. 2007 Youth of the Year Youth ages 14-18 can pick up a Youth of the Year package and compete to be recognized as the best on the base in areas of leadership, service, character, academics and future goals. Call 853-5437. The Congressional Award This is a noncompetitive program open to all 14-23 year olds. The award recognizes individuals for achieving goals in public service, personal development, physical fitness and expedition/exploration. Contact youth programs at 853-5437. Teen Aviation Camp Teens who would like to explore the U.S. Air Force Academy as a possible choice for college can spend a week at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Packages must be returned to the youth center no later than March 23. Stop by the youth center to pick up an application package. Youth Employment Skills The YES Program is a way for high school students to earn money for college and gain career experience, while volunteering. Contact the youth center at 846-1829 for more information. Parents' Night Out! March16 from 6:30-10:30 p.m. provided at the Gibson Child Development Center. The cost will be $13 per child. A light dinner is included in the cost. Payment is due March 14. Call the Gibson Child Development Center at 846-1103. Youth Center Parents' Night Out For children ages 6-12, the youth programs Parents' Night Out will cost $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. Call 853-5437 for details. Opportunities Air Force Reserve Your active-duty experience can pay off in the Reserve. Earn retirement credit and still receive the benefits of being in the military. Call 846-0544. Child Care Program The family child care program is seeking new providers. Homes are needed to provide care for special needs, swing shifts, evening shifts and nontraditional hours.For information call 846-1802. Instructors, Volunteers Needed The youth center needs instructors for Spanish and computer classes. Volunteers needed for several programs. Stop by or call 853-5437. Airman & Family Readiness Center Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 846-0741 for more information or to sign up for any of the programs listed below. Budget 101 Scheduled for March 16 from 10-11 a.m. in the Airman and Family Readiness Center classroom. Are you in control of your spending or is your spending controlling you? Learn how to establish and maintain a realistic budget. Hearts Apart Family Dinner Scheduled for March 16 at the Mountain View Club from 5:30-7 p.m. Please arrive between 5-5:30 pm. This is an opportunity to come out and socialize with fellow Hearts Apart families. Open to all who have a deployed servicemember. RSVP by calling 846-0741. Preseparation Briefing Briefing covers a wide range of benefits and services available to transitioning military personnel and their families. Members can participate in the monthly group briefing or schedule an individual appointment. The DD Form 2648, Preseparation Counseling Checklist, which is required for final out-processing, will be completed. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Predeployment Briefings Available on a walk-in basis at the Airman and Family Readiness Center every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. or by appointment for special needs. Family members are encouraged to attend and to sign up for the Hearts Apart Program. Operating Hours for MVD Active duty in uniform get head-of-line privileges all day, every day. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Doors will close at 4 p.m. and staff will stay to accommodate remaining customers. Call 846-8390. Need Tickets? Contact Information Tickets and Travel for available tickets and pricing. ITT is located in the consolidated facility or you can call 846-2924. Sandia Peak Tramway tickets $10 for adults & children. All Tramway passes are date specific. ITT also has discounted prices on Sea World, Legoland, Medieval Times, San Diego Zoo, hotels and more. Thrift Shop Closure Dates The Thrift Shop will be closed for Spring Break March 24-April 1, and April 6 for Good Friday. The shop is on the corner of F Avenue and Texas Street. Hours are Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Thrift Shop is closed on Tuesdays and all federal holidays. For information or to volunteer call 853-6927 or e-mail Kirtland.thriftshop@kirtland.af.mil. Call the thrift shop for details about consignments. Airmen Assistance Program The KOSC Thrift Shop offers assistance for Airmen ranked E-4 or below and their families. Ask your commander or first shirt to send an e-mail to Kirtland.thriftshop @kirtland.af.mil. IEU Closed for Inventory The Individual Equipment Unit of Base Supply will be closed until March 16 for its semi-annual inventory. Personnel requiring DCUs must plan accordingly. Emergency Issues will only be processed for personnel with deployment orders in hand and deploying within 30 days. For more information call IEU at 846-0075. Learn To Fly The Kirtland Flight Training Center offers ground and flight instruction programs for private, commercial and instrument ratings.