Weekly bulletins for July 26

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The following is a list of events taking place across the wing and in the local community:

-Teens come by the Youth Center and work on a duct tape challenge. Make a difference in your community by working together to find an innovative solution that will work in the desert, make a very short video and share it to compete for 10 new iPads for the Teen Center. Projects must be finished by July 31. Come by everyday at 3 p.m. starting July 19. For more information, call 919-722-0398.

-Dads-The Basics Class will be held August 14-16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Family Life Center. For more information or to sign up call 722-1878.

-Marketing yourself for a 2nd Career seminar will be helf Aug. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. For more information or to sign up call 722-1123.

- Attention 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron customers: Block Training Schedule for July through December 2012 is as follows:
  • Block I - General supply indoctrination: Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18 in the 4th LRS Conference Room (Bldg. 3500) at 8 a.m.
  • Block 11 A-Bench stock: Aug. 22, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, and Dec. 19, in the 4th LRS Conference Room (Bldg. 3500) at 8 a.m.
  • Block II B-Repair Cycle: Aug. 22, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, and Dec. 19, in the Flight Service Center (Bldg. 4536) call 919-722-3574 to sign up for a class.
  • SPRAM Management: July 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, and Dec. 19, in the 4th LRS Conference Room (Bldg. 3500) at 1 p.m.
  • Block III Equipment supplemental/refresher training: July 19, Aug. 23, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, and Dec. 19, in the 4th LRS Conference Room (Bldg. 3500) at 2 p.m.
  • To sign up for these courses contact 4th LRS Customer Support at 722-5207.
- Due to renovations at Heritage Hall, the community center staff has temporarily relocated to the Airmen's Center, in building 3650, attached to the Southern Eagle Dining Facility. Their current hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 919-722-0339.

- The legal office is now offering powers of attorneys and notaries from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Retiree legal assistance and wills are offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month. To make an appointment call 919-722-5322.

- The first day of school for traditional schools is Aug. 27. To see the traditional school calendar, see 2012-2013 School Year - Wayne County Public Schools Calendar. To see calendars for the nontraditional schools see www.waynecountyschools.org.

-A babysitter's course will be held Aug.1 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Two separate classes. To register visit www.redcross.org and go to the "prepared and getting trained" tab. A box will then drop down and applicants should choose "take a class."

- Current students are encouraged to submit an application and project to compete for one of three $1,200 cash awards. The application period for the 2012 NAIMES Student Spotlight Award runs through Aug. 31. Applications must be completed on the NAIMES Student Spotlight Award form, which can be obtained on the NAIMES website at www.naimes.org.

- An anger and stress group meets every Friday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Family Place.

- The Family Place at 228 Carswell Lane is officially closed. Classes and meetings previously held at the Family Place have been relocated to the Family Life Center building 3721, which was previously named the Religious Education Center. The FLC is located on Vermont Garrison Street between the Base Chapel and the Child Development Center. To request use of the Family Life Center, call the Base Chapel at 919-722-0315.

- MPS customers, why wait in line for DEERS actions and ID cards? Avoid peak customer walk-in times by making an appointment online. You may search by city and state; make, change or cancel an appointment and receive email confirmation. To make a reservation, visit https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil/appointment/building.aspx?BuildingId=567.

- The 4th Medical Group is offering walk-in sick call is open to active duty members in uniform at Family Health Clinic duty days from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

- The Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gates are open the following hours:
Berkeley Gate (1) - 24 hours, 7 days a week;
Slocumb Gate (2) - 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., 7 days a week;
Oak Forrest Gate (3) - 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday through Friday
For large commercial vehicle deliveries outside of normal Slocumb Gate hours, contact security forces at 919-722-1211 or 919-722-1212.

- The Pre-Separation Briefing for the Air Force Reserve is given on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in Building 4915, the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Office. This is a mandatory briefing per Air Force Instruction 36-3205. Airmen will not be allowed to out-process from the base unless they attend. For more information, call 919-722-2259.

- Wing In-Processing takes place each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Members are reminded to bring the following mandatory items to in-process: completed Duty Information Worksheet, sealed in-processing package and a copy of PCS orders. For additional information, call 4th FSS/Customer Support at 919-722-8686/8679/8680.


- Do you have an insight on how your work center can increase productivity or work more efficiently? Are you doing something in your workplace that costs the Air Force thousands of dollars, but in your opinion can be done for hundreds or less? Well, then the Air Force Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program is designed for people just like you. If you have an IDEA that can potentially save the Air Force up to $20,000, you can make a profit. For more information about the IDEA program, call 919-722-5350.

- To receive a list of college scholarships available to Airmen, spouses and dependents email 4FSS.FSFY@seymourjohnson.af.mil.

- Airman Against Drunk Driving needs a minimum of six volunteers to make up three groups, so no one has to drive alone. Anyone authorized on base, including active duty, reserve, guard, retired military, dependants and Department of Defense employees can use this service. AADD operates out of the Airman's Center, attached to the DFAC. Civilian attire is authorized. To volunteer with AADD, email aadd.ride@seymourjohnson.af.mil. AADD is open Friday and Saturday nights, down days and holidays from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. For a ride during these hours, call 919-722-5633.

- The Installation Voting Assistance Office is open to individuals with questions about the upcoming election season. The office is located in the base fire department or can be reached at 919-722-7588 or 919-722-3840. Additional voting information can also be found at www.fvap.gov.