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ANNOUNCEMENTS, from 13
276, Family Child Care Programs, requires
individuals in family housing (military or
privatized) who provide child care in their
home for more than 10 child care hours per
week to be a licensed provider. A child care
hour is the number of hours times the num-
ber of children in care. If unlicensed does
not stop, the Base Commander can revoke
your privilege of living in base housing. If
you need FCC services ensure the provider
is licensed. Each approved home, will have
a license hanging in the home and a sign on
the outside of the home.
Family Child Care is seeking dedicated
people who love working with children: If
you live on-base and want to care for chil-
dren in your home or you are a military de-
pendent and live off-base, you may be eli-
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Make a positive difference in the lives of
children! Most materials and training are
provided free of charge!
Moms, Pops, & Tots: Meets the second
and fourth Thursday of the month. FCC is
offering free playgroup sessions for parents
and children to share in the development of
their child’s early skills, abilities, social in- night. Cosmic Bowling with a ghoulish
teractions, and individuality-all while having
fun together and meet new friends. To sign
up or for more information, call Tasha Bush-
rod at 661-275-4322.
Extended Duty Care: The Air Force offers
the Extended Duty Care Program to assist
parents who need additional child care be-
yond their normal arrangements due to mis-
sion related requirements. Children must al-
ready be enrolled in the Child Development
Center, the School Age Program or the Fam-
ily Child Care Program to qualify. To enroll
in this free Extended Duty Program or for
more information, please contact the Family
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PCS Care: PCS care is a program offered
by Air Force Aid Society offering 20 hours
of free child care during your PCS in or out
of Edwards! For more information, contact
FCC Coordinator at 661-275-4322 or AFRC
Center at 661-277-0723.
Exchange Food Court, Express
promote healthy eating
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is making it easier for service members and
their families to tighten their waistlines while
dining or grabbing a snack on the installa-
tion.
The Edwards AFB Exchange food court
and Express locations are stocked with
healthy options for smart choices on the go.
“In addition to exercise, proper nutrition
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said General Manager Charles Eaves. “The
Edwards AFB Exchange is doing its part to
make sure Airmen are mission-ready in body,
mind and spirit.”
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well menu with more than 20 items with less
than 350 calories. The blackened chicken
entrée salad is exclusive to the Exchange at
only 300 calories, while a chicken and sau-
sage jambalaya is just 220 calories. Popeyes
operates more than 75 Exchange locations on
Army and Air Force installations.
two hours of bowling, shoe rental, glow October 16, 2015
Care Provider: Being to work out of your bowling when available, bowling themed
home, working while caring for your own decorations, a choice of Kids Meal includ- facebook.com/EdwardsDesertWings
children, being in charge of your own busi- ing drink.
ness, doing work that you love, setting your one large pitcher of soda. Cost is $35.95 per
own hours and free training! If you are inter- The Pizza costs $11 per child and includes lane
ested in becoming an FCC licensed provider, two hours of bowling, shoe rental, glow
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need providers to offer alternate hours to ac- decorations, two slices of pizza, and a drink Cost is $10 per person, shoe rental included.
commodate evening, swing and weekend for each child. Bowl as many games as you want.
duty hours. We are looking for providers to
offer care for children with special needs in- Extras: Saturday
cluding asthma, allergies, and other physical Party Room when available. $10 per hour Glow-In-The-Dark Bowling, 6-10 p.m.,
impairments. We are also looking for provid- (non-refundable payment required upon res- Cost is $10 per person, shoe rental included.
ers to offer Extended Duty Care! ervation) Bowl as many games as you want!
Bowling Themed Decorations. $1 per
Returning Home Care: Members are child. (table cloth, cups, plates, napkins). Strike Zone Snack Bar Daily Specials
authorized 16 hours of hourly care within Birthday Bowling Pin. $15 each. All combo meals include fries and a
30 days of their return from deployment. Birthday Party Goody Bags. $3 each.
Contact the Family Child Care Coordinator 16-ounce fountain drink
for more details on the program at 661-275- Daily Bowling Specials Monday: Tempura chicken, $8.45
4322. Tuesday Tuesday: Barbecue pulled pork sandwich
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Center Bowling, 3-7 p.m. Cost is $1.50 per game slaw or potato salad, $8.45
per person, $1 shoe rental. Glow in the dark
205 Fitzgerald, Bldg. 5214, 661-275- bowling, fun for the whole family. Wednesday: Half-pound Angus beef west-
BOWL ern bacon cheeseburger, $9.45
Friday
Fall Homecoming: Oct. 16, open late Fun Package, 2 p.m-close. Two hour lane Thursday: Spicy buffalo wrap or sand-
night activities and breakfast. Bring a copy rental (shoes included), one large pizza and wich, $7.95
of your ticket for special discounts!
Friday: Half-pound Angus beef build-a-
Spook and Bowl: Oct. 31, 6 p.m.-mid- burger, $9.45
twist! Costumes are welcome. Prizes for the High Desert Lanes Pro Shop: Sharpen
best, worst costumes and fun for all ages.
Multiple age categories, so bring your best See ANNOUNCEMENTS, Page 15
costumes! Reservations encouraged.
Birthday Bowl: Bowl up to three games
free between the hours of 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on
your birthday during the month of October.
Open to all ages. ID required.
Birthday Party Packages: Three packages
available:
The Bowl costs $6 per child and includes
two hours of bowling, shoe rental, glow
drink for each child.
The Kid costs $11 per child and includes
When dining at the Exchange’s Charleys
Grilled Subs location, military shoppers will
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less, including grilled chicken, steak and gar-
den salads. Charley uses 100 percent USDA
choice steak, 100 percent all-white meat
chicken breast and fresh deli meats.
For customers who need to grab a quick
bite, Expresses offer good-for-you choices
for on-the-go snacking and light meals.
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looking for a quick healthy meal or snack.
Expresses recently added several new items
to Snack Avenue including Fiji water, bottled
smoothies, juices and hard-boiled eggs.
“Good dietary habits greatly enhance
our service member’s ability to perform at
their maximum potential” said Eaves. “It’s
about making good choice and the Edwards
AFB Exchange is providing customers those
choices.”