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form Sept. 21 at the Luke Air Force Base wing headquarters building. CFC funds go toward many organiza-
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CFC takes off at Luke For more information, call Master Sgt. Lisa Krejci at 623-856-3995.
by Staff Sgt. section on base with a 25 percent participation rate for
MARCY COPELAND a total goal of $150,000 to be raised by the end of the Chapel events
campaign on Nov. 13.
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The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Oct. 1 at said Col. David Shoemaker, 56th Fighter Wing vice at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Luke Community Chapel and Hallelujah
Luke Air Force Base to give federal employees an op- commander. “We can give back in the way we choose. night is 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 a the LCC. For more information, call
portunity to donate to approved charitable organizations. Being able to pick your own charity allows you to give 623-856-6211.
back to the community while supporting something you
The CFC was created in 1961 as a way to annually believe in.” MDG closure
solicit donations in the workplace and for those contribu-
tions to be payable through payroll deductions. The CFC Kick-off Fair will be during the 56th Medical The 56th Medical Group will be closed Thursday for training.
Group Health Fair beginning at 9 a.m. today. MDG will resume normal duty hours Oct. 9. For more information,
“The CFC has all kinds of charities that you can donate call 623-856-CARE (2273).
to,” said Chaplain (Maj.) David Barns, 56th Fighter Wing There will also be three focus tables where charities
chapel. “Rather than having individual charities knock- will hand out information on their organizations. The Luke thrift shop
ing at the door of government agencies, they are routed ÀUVW ZLOO EH DW WKH 0HGLFDO *URXS &OLQLF EHJLQQLQJ DW
through the CFC program. They have to complete a lot 9:30 a.m. Monday. The second will be at the Luke AFB The Luke Thrift Shop, located at 13975 W. Phantom St. in Bldg.
of paperwork in order to be approved by the organiza- Exchange beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 and the third WKHROGRIÀFHU·VFOXELVQRZRSHQDPWRSP:HGQHV-
tion and then through the CFC, federal employees can will be at the commissary beginning at 10 a.m. Nov. 2. days and Friday. Consignments are taken until 1 p.m. For more
donate to those charities. information, go to https://www.facebook.com/LukeAirForceBas-
Throughout the six-week campaign, there will be eThriftShop.
With more than 22,000 charities to choose from, a different sporting events on base the CFC will attend
person can donate to a wide range of organizations. to give people an opportunity to donate. There are also Ladies crud tournament
CFC sporting tournaments such as corn hole, kickball
“There is a little bit of something for everyone,” Barns DQGWKHXQLTXHRSSRUWXQLW\WRKLWDÀUVWVHUJHDQWLQWKH Teams are now forming for the ladies crud tournament happen-
said. “From animal rescue to cancer research, foster face with a pie. LQJDWSP2FWLQWKHROGRIÀFHU·VFOXE%OGJ(QWU\IHH
children, mission outreach in Africa, religious and nonre- is $30 per team. The event is open to Luke Air Force Base female
ligious charities. It’s just a great way to be able to give.” Several more events are scheduled with dates to be active-duty members and civilians. For more information or to
determined. Watch the Thunderbolt for up-to-date in- enter a team, call Monica Bailey at 719-238-1060.
Each squadron will have a representative or two with formation and campaign progress.
a goal of 100 percent meaningful contact with every MPOY golf tournament
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC The 56th Fighter Wing Maintenance Professional of the Year
banquet golf tournment is 7:30 shotgun start Oct. 9 at Falcon
Fiscal 2015 graduates Dunes Golf Course. The cost is $45 per person and includes green
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61st FS............................................................ 9 314th FS ........................................................ 7 tickets. For more information, or to preregister, call Tech. Sgt.
62nd FS........................................................... 0 56th TRS.................................................... 123 Jackie Childs at 623-856-2182.
308th FS ....................................................... 37 607th ACS ................................................. 199
309th FS ....................................................... 36 372nd TRS, Det. 12................................... 290 Hispanic Heritage Month events
310th FS ....................................................... 62 56th OSS (IFTU)......................................... 47
311th FS ....................................................... 47 A piñata making game night for youth is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 9 at the 56th Force Support Squadron Youth Center and a
+RXUVÁRZQ 6RUWLHVÁRZQ T-Bolts 161 Luke Airmen bake sale is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Luke Community
F-35 3,261.9 2,089 Deployed are deployed to Chapel. The luncheon is 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at Club Five Six. RSVP
F-16 18,836.8 14,206 by Oct. 9 to http://tinyurl.com/osov8mw. For more information,
15 countries call Staff Sgt. Deborah Rutledge at 623-856-8502.
around the world.
EFMP support group
The Exceptional Family Member Program support group meeting
is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the 56th Force Support Squadron
Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 1113. To RSVP, call
623-856-6550.
Club Beyond
Club Beyond is where friends, fun and faith connect. High school-
age youth meet at 7:27 p.m. Mondays and middle schoolers meet
from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Activities are planned for other days and
times. For more information, call 623-856-6211 or email asiefert@
clubbeyond.org.
Veteran training
The Department of Veterans Affairs is featuring online train-
ing courses to assist veterans with a number of issues including
overcoming life’s challenges, parenting, managing stress, and
anger and irritability. For more information, go to http://www.
veterantraining.va.gov.
Give parents a break
The 56th Force Support Squadron Child Development Center
and Youth Center are offering free childcare in a safe, age-
appropriate learning environment 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17. The
reservation deadline is Thursday. The service is for active-duty
Air Force families who are experiencing stress due to a temporary
duty assignment, deployment or unique hardships associated
with military life. Lunch and a snack are included. For children
from infant to age 5, call 623-856-6338. For children ages 6 to
12, call 623-856-7471.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed on Make a Difference Day to help clean
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the Tres Rios area. The time is 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at Base &
Meridian Wildlife Recreation Area next to Phoenix International
Raceway at 7602 S. Avondale Blvd. in Avondale. Breakfast will be
provided for volunteers. For more information, call Oscar Mabry
at 623-856-4748.
