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LIVING . . . HAPPENINGS . . . THINGS TO DO . . .
NELLIS HAPPENINgS
Passport Fair: Nellis Force Sup- port is sponsoring a passport fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., July 13 at Community Commons. The fair is for personal passports only, not official. Attend- ees can apply for a passport book or card, submit a passport renewal and speak to a U.S. passport agent. For more information, contact Joshua Garcia at joshua.garcia.28@ us.af.mil.
Nellis ITT hours: The Nellis AFB Information, Tickets and Travel will have new operating hours July 2-21. The office will be open 9 a.m.- 2 p.m., Monday-Friday, closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Black Canyon Kayaking: Nellis’ Outdoor Recreation is offering Black Canyon kayaking trips Aug. 4 and 25, and Sept. 15. Cost is $75 per person and includes trans- portation, equipment, fees and lunch. Minimum age is 11. Sign up required 30 days in advance. For more information, call 702- 652-8967.
Nellis Gun Club: The Nellis Gun Club is hosting a concealed carry permit class 8 a.m.-4 p.m., July 21. Cost is $50 per person for eight hours of instruction. Participants must register and pay in advance. The course fee also includes annual Gun Club membership. Gun rental and ammunition will be available the day of the class. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. For more information, call 702-652-1937.
Nellis Movie Theater: The fol- lowing movies are showing at the Nellis Movie Theater in July
July 14 — Rampage (PG-13), 3 p.m. July 14 — Black Sea (R), 6 p.m. July 15 — Paul, Apostle of Christ (PG-13), 12:30 p.m.
Admission is free and concessions are: Popcorn, $1; drinks, $2; and candy, $2. For more information, call 702-652-0967.
Thrift Store: Volunteers needed: The Nellis Area Spouses’ Club Thrift Shop is looking for volun- teers. There are many opportuni- ties including donation sorting, pricing, straightening shelves, stocking the store, bagging, as- sisting the casher and many more. Volunteer hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Saturday of each month. Volunteers with small children will be reimbursed for childcare costs. For more infor- mation, mail nellistsmanager@ gmail.com.
Horseback riding: Outdoor Rec- reation is offering one-hour guid- ed trail tours at Bonnie Springs Ranch’s Old Nevada Town. The cost is $75 and includes trans- portation, horseback riding, and activities on the ranch. The trip is open to anyone six years and older, and the weight limit is 250 pounds. Participants must wear close-toed
shoes, and no double riding is al- lowed. Upcoming dates include July 28 and Sept. 29, and the trip runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more infor- mation, call 702-652-2514.
Nellis PWOC: The Nellis Protes- tant Women of the Chapel meet 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays, and 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays at the Nellis Chapel Annex. For more information, email nelliscreechpwoc@gmail. com.
GI Bill Briefings are held on a walk- in, one-on-one basis at the Educa- tion Center, Bldg. 20, Room 330.
Every Monday: Ready, Set, Grow at the Youth Center 10 a.m.
Veterinary clinic: Are you PCS- ing overseas? Do you have a pet? If the answer to both questions is yes, then contact the Nellis AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility. The Nellis VTF is the only vet clinic here in the greater Las Ve- gas area that can fully complete your pets International Travel Documents. The VTF is located at 4146 Mountain Home Street, Nellis Air Force Base. For more information or an appointment, call 702-652-8836.
Workout Group: Workout with the AMExtreme Group at the Warrior Fitness Center. Classes include: Insanity and Ab Ripper — Mondays and Fridays in the Car- dio 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 infor- mation, contact Staff Sgt. Armelyn Braceros at armelyn.braceros.2@ us.af.mil.
Resume Writing: The second Thursday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Airman & Family Readiness Center. Topics include networking, cover letters, an- nouncements, resumes and mar- keting 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 a.m. Free childcare is provided for YMCA members. For more information, call 702- 653-3880.
Parent Support Group: Share com- mon 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 Offi- cer’s Council: The Nellis CGOC provides a source of social and
professional development for all company grade officers at Nellis. Volunteer and leadership op- portunities are available as well as the chance to network with other like-minded profession- als 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.
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 & Fam- ily Readiness Center 11 a.m. to noon, the first and third Monday of each month. For more infor- mation, call 702-652-3327.
CREECH HAPPENINgS:
Shuttle bus: Nellis dorm and Base Housing residents who work at Creech now have another option for transportation to and from work — a new FEDVAN Shuttle option to/from Creech. All costs are covered under the Mass Benefits Transportation Program. For more information,
contact Sommer Loftin, 79th Air Base Group, at 702-404-1731 to sign up.
Need uniform items but don’t have time to go to Nellis? Creech is slated to have the ability to or- der 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 suspi- cious behavior/activities ob- served 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 con- tact law enforcement. If anyone has observed any suspicious be- haviors/activities not previously reported, contact AFOSI or Se- curity Forces.Please visit http:// www.nellisasc.com/jointhenasc. htm for more information.
Exchange expands layaway program for back-to-school
By Julie Mitchell
AAFES
The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping military families go to back to school while sticking to a budget by extending its layaway program to include computers and tablets needed to succeed in the classroom.
From July 1 to Aug. 31, just in time for back-to-school season, Soldiers, Airmen and other military shoppers can use layaway at their local Exchange to hold computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads — items that are not typi- cally eligible for the layaway program.
“Using up-to-date tech- nology is vital to succeeding in the classroom,” said Air
Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior en- listed adviser. “The extended layaway program helps par- ents and students manage their budget for back-to- school expenses.”
A $3 service fee and a deposit of 15 percent are required to hold items on lay- away. Items must be picked up by Aug. 31. Shoppers can visit customer service at their local Exchange for complete details.