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$6 for non-members children.
Club Muroc Will Cater to You: Contact our Club Cater-
ing team for details! We would love to host your Holiday
Party, Baby Shower, Wedding or any other events in life you
would like to celebrate. Contact Lydia at 661-277-2582 for
information on a custom event.
Trivia in Pancho’s: Every Thursday, bar opens at 4 p.m.,
trivia begins at 6 p.m. Open to all ranks. Enjoy Pancho’s bar
for fun, food, drinks anBld to play trivia! Beer specials will FROOHJHFUHGLW"$VNDERXWWUDQVIHUULQJ\RXU$ 3LQWRDEDFK-
be served. First place team will receive $100 FSS Gift Card,
second place receive $50 FSS Gift Card.
Daily Lunch Specials
All Club specials are $9.25, except Friday’s N.Y. steak
which is $9.75.
Monday: Chef’s special, membership special: $2 off any
meal over $6.
Tuesday: Meat loaf, chicken Parmesan
Wednesday: Chicken fried steak, pork chops
Thursday: Roast beef, tempura chicken
Friday: N.Y. steak, tilapia
Members Birthday Month Coupon: Pick up Tuesday–
Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Happy Birthday from Club Muroc!
Stop by the club during your birthday month and we’ll give
you a coupon for a free meal! Offer valid for Edwards club
members only.
Education and Training
140 Methusa Ave., Bldg. 2453, 661-277-2713
Complete Your CCAF Degree: The Education Center has
CCAF advisers available to assist you with completion of
your CCAF degree. Call 661-277-2713, or stop by Bldg.
2435, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Don’t procrastinate, it’s easier
than you think!
Embry-Riddle
Dec. 4—Start your New Year working towards a new
goal! Earning a degree can help take your career to the
next level. Apply today and start classes as soon as Jan.
11. Call Embry-Riddle on Edwards at 661-258-1264, or
December Family Advocacy classes
The following classes and workshops are offered by
Family Advocacy in December.
For more information or to register, call 661-277-
5292:
P.R.E.P. (Couple’s Relationship Enhancement Work-
shop): This six-week workshop is intended to address
LVVXHVVXFKDVQHJRWLDWLQJDQGUHVROYLQJFRQÀLFWSRZHU Dads4Dads Class 2: An experienced dad will facilitate
struggles, communication challenges and trust issues.
:KHWKHU\RXUUHODWLRQVKLSLVQHHGRIVRPH³¿QHWXQLQJ´ already have children. The class will address the basics
or a major overhaul, this workshop is sure to enhance your
understanding of your partner and the way you relate to
one another. Sessions are from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Chapel
2 on Dec. 9, 16 and 30.
Bundles for Babies: New (or new again) parents are
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healthy pregnancy. Layettes valued at more than $65 are
provided by the Air Force Aid Society plus more freebies.
There will be presentations by A&FRC and Dads4Dads
class facilitators. This class is open to all services.
Managing Stress: This three-part workshop will help
you identify sources of stress, common triggers and teach
how to utilize some of the same techniques used by the
1DY\6($/6WRUHGXFHWKHLUVWUHVV&RPH¿QGRXWZKDW (except holidays), and Class 1 is the third Thursday of
it is like to really relax! Each seminar is one and a half
hours long. This class will be held at Bldg. 5513, Family
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New Pregnancy Orientation (OBO) and Dads4Dads
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email edwards@erau.edu. for children in your home or you are a military dependent
Dec. 11—&DQ¶WPDNHLWWRFODVV"(PEU\5LGGOHDOVRRI- and live off-base, you may be eligible to be a licensed or
DI¿OLDWHGSURYLGHU0DNHDSRVLWLYHGLIIHUHQFHLQWKHOLYHV
IHUVRQOLQHSURJUDPVGHVLJQHGWR¿WLQWRDOPRVWDQ\VFKHG- of children! Most materials and training are provided free
ule. Apply today and start classes as soon as Jan. 11. For of charge!
more information call Embry-Riddle at Edwards 661-258-
1264 or email edwards@erau.edu. Moms, Pops, & Tots: Meets the second and fourth Thurs-
day of the month. FCC is offering FREE playgroup sessions
Dec. 18–The Embry-Riddle office at Edwards will be for parents and children to share in the development of their
FORVHG'HF-DQ7KHRI¿FHZLOOUHRSQH-DQ child’s early skills, abilities, social interactions, and individ-
uality-all while having fun together and meet new friends.
Jan. 15—Did you know your FAA A&P may be worth To sign up or for more information, call Tasha Bushrod at
661-275-4322.
elor’s degree in aeronautics, technical management or avia-
tion maintenance. Call Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univer- Extended Duty Care: The Air Force offers the Extended
sity on Edwards at 661-258-1264 or email edwards@erau. Duty Care Program to assist parents who need additional
edu for more information. child care beyond their normal arrangements due to mission
related requirements. Children must already be enrolled in
Jan. 22 — Have you taken college classes but never the Child Development Center, the School Age Program or
JUDGXDWHG"<RXPD\EHDEOHWRWUDQVIHUWKDWSUHYLRXVFRO- the Family Child Care Program to qualify. To enroll in this
lege credit into a Bachelor’s degree. Call Embry-Riddle on free Extended Duty Program or for more information, please
Edwards at 661-258-1264, or email edwards@erau.edu for FRQWDFWWKH)DPLO\&KLOG&DUHRI¿FHDW
more information.
PCS Care: PCS care is a program offered by Air Force
Jan. 29 — Is it time to advance beyond your bachelor’s Aid Society offering 20 hours of free child care during your
GHJUHH"$JUDGXDWHGHJUHHFDQKHOSSUHSDUH\RXIRU\RXU PCS in or out of Edwards! For more information, contact
next promotion, or to start a new career. Embry-Riddle has FCC Coordinator at 661-275-4322 or AFRC Center at 661-
16 different graduate programs to choose from, one could 277-0723.
be just right for you! Call 661-58-1264 or email edwards@
erau.edu for more information or help getting started. 7KH%HQH¿WVRI%HLQJD)DPLO\&KLOG&DUH3URYLGHU
Being to work out of your home, working while caring for
Family Child Care your own children, being in charge of your own business,
doing work that you love, setting your own hours and free
Conference Center, Farrell Drive, Bldg. 5620, 661-275- training! If you are interested in becoming an FCC licensed
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providers to offer alternate hours to accommodate evening,
Unlicensed Child Care: Air Force Instruction 34-276, swing and weekend duty hours. We are looking for provid-
Family Child Care Programs, requires individuals in family ers to offer care for children with special needs including
housing (military or privatized) who provide child care in asthma, allergies, and other physical impairments. We are
their home for more than 10 child care hours per week to be also looking for providers to offer Extended Duty Care!
a licensed provider. A child care hour is the number of hours
times the number of children in care. If unlicensed does Returning Home Care: Members are authorized 16 hours
not stop, the Base Commander can revoke your privilege of hourly care within 30 days of their return from deploy-
of living in base housing. If you need FCC services ensure ment. Contact the Family Child Care Coordinator for more
the provider is licensed. Each approved home, will have details on the program at 661-275-4322.
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
High Desert Lanes Bowling Center
Class 1: This one-session class will help all expectant 205 Fitzgerald, Bldg. 5214, 661-275-BOWL
parents to navigate their way through pregnancy. Partici-
pants will get information on steps to enroll their baby for Breakfast with Santa: Dec. 13, 9 a.m. Cost is $5.95 per
EHQH¿WVQXWULWLRQVDIHW\H[HUFLVHVLPSRUWDQFHRIJRRG child, $7.95 per adult. Breakfast served until 11:30 a.m.
dental care, and information on how to have a safe preg- Bacon, eggs, pancakes, juice and a visit from Santa! Great
nancy. This class also serves as Class 1 for the Dads4Dads opportunity for family photos!
class. All dads are highly encouraged to attend!
Birthday Bowl: Bowl up to three games free between the
hours of 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on your birthday. Open to all ages.
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about being a dad, from what to expect during pregnancy Birthday Party Packages
and delivery to diapering and soothing a crying baby — Birthday Party Packages: Three packages available:
all taught by an experienced dad. This is a MUST for all The Bowl costs $6 per child and includes two hours of
new or prospective dads! This class is the second in a bowling, shoe rental, glow bowling when available as well
three-part series. Class 3 will be held once a quarter and as a small drink for each child.
is for dads whose baby is already home. The Kid costs $11 per child and includes two hours of
bowling, shoe rental, glow bowling when available, bowling
Dads4Dads Class 3: This “dads only” class is for both themed decorations, a choice of Kids Meal including drink.
¿UVWWLPHGDGVDQGGDGVZKRDOUHDG\KDYHFKLOGUHQ7KH The Pizza costs $11 per child and includes two hours of
class will address the basics about caring for a baby who bowling, shoe rental, glow bowling when available, bowl-
has already returned home which will include, but is not ing themed decorations, two slices of pizza, and a drink for
limited to, caring for baby at home and intimacy after each child.
parenthood. This is a MUST for all new dads! This class Extras:
is last in the series of three classes and is held once a Party Room when available. $10 per hour (non-refundable
quarter. Class 2 is the fourth Thursday of every month payment required upon reservation)
Bowling Themed Decorations. $1 per child. (table cloth,
every month, held in combination with the OBO class. cups, plates, napkins).
Birthday Bowling Pin. $15 each.
Birthday Party Goody Bags. $3 each.
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