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May 11, 2012

News Briefs May 11, 2012

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Community of Excellence

Edwards Air Force Base will hold a “Celebrating our Community of Excellence” event, 1-5 p.m., May 24 at the park across from the Child Development Center.

In addition to fun activities such as dancing, music and food, the event will also integrate such topics as resiliency, safety and Edwards’ 101 Critical Days of Summer. Everyone in the Edwards community is invited to attend.

For more information, call (661) 275-2832.

 

Football, cheer sign-ups

Round two of Rosamond Youth Football and Cheer Sign-ups are scheduled for 9 a.m.-1 p.m., May 12 at Glendower Park. Registration is open for children age 6-14 as of July 31.

Cost for football is $225, and for cheerleaders $300. Family discounts are available.

For more information, call Greg Washington at (661) 645-7932, or visit www.rosamondyouthfootballandcheer.org.

 

Dogs must be leashed in the housing area

Residents of Edwards Air Force Base are reminded that when outside the confines of their home all dogs must be on a leash. In public areas, all pets will remain on leash at all times with the exception of service animals and military working dogs. The only authorized public off-leash areas are at the Dog Park, located on Bailey Avenue near Yeager Blvd.

For more information about keeping dogs and pets on base, refer to Edwards Air Force Base Pamphlet 32-6001, Family Housing Brochure.

 

Apply for summer camp

The Edwards School Age Program is currently accepting applications for summer camp at the Youth Center.

For more information, call (661) 275-TOTS, or (661) 275-PLAY.

 

Scholarships

The Edwards AFB Chapter of the Logistics Officer Assocation will be accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded at our 2012 National Conference.

The scholarship application is open to those who are members of LOA, children of active and corporate LOA members, and all enlisted members of the Armed Forces.

The number and size of scholarship may vary each year but will, generally, be distributed in the following manner:

  • Pursuing Masters Degree: First place, $5,000; second, $2,500; third, $1,000; fourth, $500.
  • Pursuing Bachelors: First, $5,000; second, $2,500; third, $1,000; fourth, $500.
  • Current High School student: First, $1,500; second, $750; third, $300; fourth, $150.

The deadline for applications is May 30.

For more information, contact Lt. Col. Darrin Dronoff at darrin.dronoff@edwards.af.mil or (661) 277-6822.

 




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