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ANNOUNCEMENTS, from 11 ister when they turn 13 1/2 years old and must complete EHQRWL¿HGRIWKHQH[WDYDLODEOHFRXUVH
their activities before their 24th birthday. Participants earn
ly pass is $65, an adult monthly pass is $70, and a daily %URQ]H6LOYHUDQG*ROG&RQJUHVVLRQDO$ZDUG&HUWL¿FDWHV Youth of the Year: Do you have what it takes to repre-
pass is $9 per day. For more information, call Kumye and Bronze, Silver and Gold Congressional Award Medals. sent Edwards AFB at the local, district, state, regional and
Moore at (661) 860-9292. Use your PLAYpass here! Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; potentially national level? If so you can earn thousands
Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical and thousands of scholarship dollars. Check with your lo-
Personal Trainers: Cost is $40 per hour session, $25 for Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. Earning the Award is cal teen center.
a half-hour session. Call to schedule your appointment and a fun and interesting way to get more involved in some-
VWDUWUHDFKLQJWKRVH¿WQHVVJRDOV)RUDSSRLQWPHQWVFDOO thing you already enjoy or something you’d like to try for Youth Programs
Jeff Walden at (210) 723-2052, Johnny Johnson at (660) WKH¿UVWWLPH<RXPRYHDW\RXURZQSDFH±RQ\RXURZQ
233-2141 or Lauren Brandin at (210) 723-2052. Use your or with your friends. This is not an award for past accom- 24 Lathrop Dr., 661-275-5437
PLAYpass here! plishments. Instead, you are honored for achieving your
own challenging goals after registering for the program. Boys & Girls Club Power Hour/Project Learn: Mon-
Massage Therapy: Cost is $40 for 30 minutes, $70 for day-Thursday, 2:45-4 p.m. Power Hour: making minutes
an hour, or $100 one and a half hours. Available 10 a.m.- Regardless of your situation, you can earn the Congres- count helps club members (ages 6-12) become successful
9 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, by appointment sional Award. The Congressional Award has no minimum in school by providing homework help/ tutoring while en-
only. Couples massage is also offered. For more informa- grade point average requirements. It accommodates young couraging members to become self-directed learners. See
tion and appointments, call Brittni Albrechti at (661) 317- people with special needs or disabilities who are willing to Ms. Jasmine for details and to sign up.
2139. Use your PLAYpass here! take the challenge. For more information about the Con-
gressional Award, see Mr. Paul or call 661-275-TEEN. Torch Club: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Torch
Lunchtime Disc Golf at Mojave Greens: Wednesdays, Room. Torch clubs are charter, small-group leadership and
noon, Mojave Greens Disc Golf Course, Hole 1. Join us Teen Council: A Teen Council is being formed to give a service clubs for boys and girls ages 9-12. It is a powerful
for a round of lunchtime golf. Players of all skill levels are voice for teens within the community. The Teen Center is vehicle through which club staff can help meet the special
invited to attend. Experienced golfers will be on hand to looking for teens associated with other teen youth groups character development needs of younger adolescents at a
offer advice and work with beginners. Equipment will be i.e. Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Chapel Youth Groups, NHS, critical stage in their development. See Mr. Andrew for
available for loan. Take this opportunity to meet other disc ASB, Home Schooled, and any other teen youth groups. details.
golfers on base and challenge each other on the course! Representatives will meet once a month and discuss teen
issues on base. If interested, contact Anthony Quinnert at Youth & Teen Centers Memberships: For about a dollar
Equipment Orientation Classes: Tuesday, 10-11 a.m., Desert High School or Mr. Paul at the Teen Center. a day, you could have peace of mind knowing that your
Wednesday, 4-5 p.m., and Thursday, 7-8 p.m. Not sure how son or daughter is in a safe environment—an environment
to use equipment or what it does for you? Stop by the front Teen Center Membership: Parents—memberships at the that fosters development in many different areas and offers
desk and sign up for this one-hour class. We are here to Teen Center are available year round. Cost is $360 for an constant supervision, tutoring and fun! Did you know that
KHOS\RXJHWWKHPRVWRXWRI\RXU¿WQHVVURXWLQH annual membership. One of the worst times for a teen to the most dangerous time for youth, especially teens, are
make a bad decision is between the hours of 3 pm and 6 between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m.? The Youth and Teen
Teen Center p.m. For a dollar a day you can have peace of mind know- Centers offer social opportunities and structured program-
ing that your son or daughter is in a safe, fun and devel- PLQJIURPDI¿OLDWHGDJHQFLHVVXFKDVWKH%R\V *LUOV
100 Kincheloe Ave., Bldg. 7211, 661-275-8336 opmental environment with a caring staff that will make Clubs of America and the 4-H Club. For more information
sure your son or daughter feels right at home and have a about youth and teen memberships, contact the main youth
<(6<RXWK(PSOR\PHQW6NLOOVThe YES Program great experience. center at 661-275-5437.
began in the 2015-2016 school year and helps teens earn
money for college. The program is open to teens whose par- Youth & Teen Sponsorship: Are you new to the area? Youth & Teen Sponsorship: Are you new to the area?
ent is active duty Air Force. Teens can earn up to a $1,000 Will you be PCS’ing soon? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a Will you be PCSing soon? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a
towards their post high school education. Contact the Teen friend to show your kids around base? The Air Force Youth friend to show your kids around base? The Air Force Youth
Center for more information. Centers offer sponsorship for kids & teens so that every Centers offer sponsorship for kids and teens so that every
move is a seamless transition. For more information about move is a seamless transition. For more information about
Keystone Club: Meets 2:15 p.m., Wednesdays in the Youth or Teen Sponsorship, contact the Main Youth Center Youth or Teen Sponsorship contact the Main Youth Center,
Teen Center. The Keystone Club is a leadership club that at 661-275-5437. 661-275-5437.
performs community service projects around the base. The
club also helps teens to maintain focus in high school and Super Sitters Course: Cost: $40 course and registration, Super Sitters Course: Cost is $40 for course and registra-
graduate and prepare for college. at Youth Center, Bldg. 5210. Super Sitters courses are held tion, at Youth Center (Bldg. 5210). Super Sitters courses
every so often when at least six students are on the list. are held every so often when at least six students are on
Congressional Award: The Congressional Award is the The classes are taught in two, four hour segments, location the list. The classes are taught in two, four-hour segments,
United States Congress’ award for young Americans. It is and times will vary on availability. The course is open for location and times will vary on availability. The course
non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program youth and teens ages 11-18. Once registered, student will is open for youth and teens ages 11-18. Once registered,
is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds; young people may reg- VWXGHQWZLOOEHQRWL¿HGRIWKHQH[WDYDLODEOHFRXUVH

Chapel Corner

Gaining Altitude – Growth opportunities for the week

This is a weekly segment in Desert Wings to highlight a spiritual focus for
the Edwards community:

Through our character±DQRSSRUWXQLW\WRUHÀHFWRQLPSRUWDQWLVVXHV Monday-Thursday Sunday
in our community: 11:30 a.m. – Catholic Mass, 8 a.m. – Protestant Gospel Service,
Chapel 2 Chapel 1
The Power of Choice: We have each been given a choice whether to be 1 p.m. – Muslim Prayer, Chapel 1 9 a.m. – Catholic Mass, Chapel 2
assigned here at Edwards. For many that choice was simply, “Like It Or 10 a.m. – Protestant Traditional
Not.” That may not seem like much of a choice, but, believe it or not, there Friday Service, Chapel 1
is great power in that simple phrase. You have the option to CHOOSE to 1:15 p.m. – Muslim Prayer, 11 a.m. – Protestant Contemporary
like your assignment here. Each of us has the option to maintain a positive Chapel 1 Service, Chapel 2
attitude regardless of the situation, and when we struggle, we can remem- 4 p.m. – Catholic Mass, Chapel 2
ber that we have multiple sources of help available.
Small Groups
Through our prayers – an opportunity to pray for the needs of our com- We also offer weekly small group
munity: studies. Please contact us for infor-
mation on times and locations.
This week’s request: Source of all hope, give us strength to reach for
the best in life, and thereby to provide strength and hope to others.