Happenings and Things to Do….

NELLIS Happenings

Every Monday: Ready, Set, Grow at the Youth Center 10 a.m.
Every Thursday: Walk-in GI Bill briefing 2 p.m.

Flu Vaccine 2015-2016 Season: The flu vaccine is available now to all Active Duty personnel, retirees, and their dependents. No appointments are needed and all Active Duty personnel must receive the vaccine. The Immunization Clinic, located inside of the Mike O’Callaghan Federal Medical Facility, is open Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, call 702-653-2410.

Volunteer opportunity at Lomie G. Heard Elementary School: Lomie Heard PTA is seeking 30 non-parent volunteers for our annual fall festival. This year’s event will be held at Lomie Heard Elementary School (main base behind the gym). The event is FREE for all students and staff and their families. Our goal is to staff the event with non-parent volunteers so families can enjoy the event together. Volunteers will assist with carnival games, student check in and prizes. There may be some light set up and clean up for the event as well. For questions or details, contact Stacie at: lomieheardvolunteer@gmail.com; or sign up using this link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084CA5A82BA5FD0-lomie.

NV Aerospace Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: For their respective contributions to our state’s aviation heritage, the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame will add its four latest inductees Nov. 7 at The Club on Nellis Air Force Base: Stanhope S. Boggs, Newton H. Crumley, Kathleen M. Snaper and Richard G. Thomas. The NVAHOF is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of Nevada’s aerospace pioneers and to increasing awareness of Nevada’s unique aerospace history through educational programs and the Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony and dinner will be held at The Club’s Banquet Room. The public is invited but seating is limited. Advance reservations and payment must be received by Oct. 31. For reservations and payment, contact Robert Friedrichs at 702-792-3536, email robert.friedrichs@nvahof.org; or Patrick Newcomb at 702-592-3766, email patrick.newcomb@nvahof.org.

Las Vegas Honor Ride: Come out to the Las Vegas Honor Ride 8 a.m., Nov. 7 to ride your cycle down Las Vegas Blvd. with no stops as participants are escorted by police in this self-paced, non-competitive cycling event. Participants choose from three routes of 20, 40 and 70 miles to ride through Las Vegas. All routes will have fun rest stops along the way. Honor Ride raises funds and creates aware-ness for Ride 2 Recovery, which is a program where veterans support other veterans to restore hope and purpose. Once registered, participants are prompted to create a fundraising page, but there is no minimum fundraising amount required. All proceeds support Ride 2 Recovery programs at military installations and VA hospitals around the country, and the purchase of bikes for participating veterans. Participants will end the race with a festival-like atmosphere that includes lunch and music!

Exciting news for November at the Testing Center: To thank our Veteran’s during the month of November, the National University test center will waive the $20 proctoring for all CLEP and DSST tests for all veterans and proctored exams for the month of November. If you pass your DSST — Ethics in America exam anytime during the month of November, you will get a USB (while supplies last). There is also a new CLEP/DSST testing information pamphlet. Feel free to stop by the education office, the testing center, or email nywakiem@nu.edu with any questions.
Blood Drive Dates: The following dates will be located at Outdoor Recreation with the exception of two MDG drives:
Nov. 13
Dec. 10

Deployed Spouses Supporting Deployed Spouses: Stay strong during deployments and meet with other deployed spouses. Share ideas, learn coping skills, socialize and more. Meetings are held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center from 11 a.m. to noon the first and third Monday of each month. For more information call 702-652-3327.

Workout Group: Workout with the AM-Extreme Group at the Warrior Fitness Center. Classes include: Insanity and Ab Ripper — Mondays and Fridays in the Cardio Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. P90X — Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Cardio Room from 5:15 to 6:20 a.m. YogaX — Wednesdays at Racquetball Court three from 4:40 to 6:20 a.m. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Armelyn Braceros at armelyn.braceros.2@us.af.mil.
Resume Writing: The second Thursday of each month, from 9 to11 a.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Topics include networking, cover letters, announcements, resumes and marketing resume writing.

Love and Logic Parenting Series: Family Advocacy is hosting the Love and Logic parenting series at the Centennial Hills YMCA, Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. Free childcare is provided for YMCA members. For more information, call 702-653-3880.

Parent Support Group: Share common experiences unique to special needs families and learn about new information and resources. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the airman and family readiness center.

Nellis Company Grade Officer’s Council: The Nellis CGOC provides a source of social and professional development for all company grade officers at Nellis. Volunteer and leadership opportunities are available as well as the chance to network with other like-minded professionals at Nellis. Monthly meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month at Robin’s Roost in The Club from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 702-652-9623.

Creech Happenings:

Need uniform items but don’t have time to go to Nellis? Creech is slated to have the ability to order uniform items and have them delivered next day. Talk to your squadron leadership for more information.

Reporting Suspicious Activities on or near Creech Air Force Base: Please report any suspicious behavior/activities observed on or near Creech AFB to law enforcement ASAP. AFOSI can be contacted at 702-404-1613 and Security Forces at 702-404-3333. Members are also asked to add these telephone numbers to cell phones so they are available to contact either agency quickly when needed. Additionally, if you are in a group and the entire group observes the activity in question please only have one individual from the group contact law enforcement. If anyone has observed any suspicious behaviors/activities not previously reported, contact AFOSI or Security Forces.