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Basewide announcements -- May 18
(updated each Friday)
Crossroads Xtra
Click the link for this week's Crossroads Xtra newsletter by the 65th ABW Public Affairs office. (If you are on the homepage, scroll down to Spotlights and click the Crossroads Xtra graphic.)
Daily Island News
Lajes Field AFN's Island News videos are located on the Lajes Field website. Watch the daily broadcasts to see what Team Lajes has been up to.
Lajes on Facebook
Visit the Lajes Field, Azores, Facebook page to see photos from the Holocaust Remembrance Run, Lajes Host Job Shadow and Mentor Day, and Lajes Warriors of the Week.
Chapel Service
Click the link for the most up to date Lajes Field Chapel schedule.
NAF Job Listings
To find the latest listing click the above link or visit Quick Links under the right hand column of the Lajes Field webpage for the NAF Jobs Listing link. Select Lajes Field under base, then search.
Armed Forces Kids Run
The Armed Forces Kids Run will be May 19 at 8 a.m. It will be a 2K for kids starting in front of the Youth Center and going through base housing. Free T-shirts to all participants. All ages are welcome. No Fees. Sign up by May 18 at 6 p.m.
Lithium Batteries Prohibited in International and Military Mail
Starting May 16, USPS facilities or Military Postal Facilities will no longer accept any package that contains lithium batteries. Also, no items with lithium batteries can be shipped via USPS to us. Electronic devices, such as iPads, iPods and others, can no longer be shipped from the Military Post Office. Items such as laptops with removable batteries can be shipped if the batteries are removed. Violators of this MPS and USPS regulation can lose their MPS privileges. FEDEX, DHL, and UPS are viable alternatives to receiving or sending these items.
Annual School Carnival
May 18 is the Annual School Carnival from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be many fun activities, a D.J. and prizes. Keepsake wrist bands for $10 will allow unlimited game access, or participants can pay $.50 per game. Food booths, photo booths, and pie in teh face sold separately. The Hispanic Organization of Latin American's will also be selling nachos, sodas and trinkets.
MSgt Release Party
Lajes Field Top III invites all "A"irmen to join us in recognizing our newest master sergeant selectees in the TORC Ballroom on Friday, May 18 at 3 p.m. The selectees will be providing the food and beverages for the event. Please contact Master Sgt. Stacey Isaac at 535-1144 or Master Sgt. Melissa Cerda at 535-2117 for more information.
SUM Dinner
The SUM (Single and Unaccompanied Members) Dinner will be May 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the base chapel. This month's dinner is hosted by the members of the 65th Operations Support Squadron and sponsored by the chapel.
Bowl-O-Rama
The Lajes Spouses Club is hosting Bowl-O-Rama fundraiser on May 22 from noon to 4 p.m. in the bowling center as part of their scholarship drive. The cost is $10 per person. The teams are 4-person teams. Shoes are included. There will be prizes. To sign up contact Ronald Salafia at 295-512-518.
Memorial Day 5K Relay
AFSA will be hosting an Memorial Day 5K relay run on May 23 at 7 a.m. Teams will sign up in teams of three. The run will start as your normal 5k's at the Chase gym. Members will switch out or "pass the baton" in front of the fire department run the SFS loop, and switch out again coming back pass the fire department finishing back at the gym. The price will be $15.00 per team prizes will be given to the first, second and third place teams. All funds raised will go to the Memorial Day Foundation and our scholarship fund. For more information contact Tech. Sgt. Floydzell Kimble at 535-2240.
Bundles for Babies workshop
The next Bundles for Babies workshop will be May 25 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the A&FRC, Bldg T-126. Are you expecting a new addition to your family? Moms and Dads-to be are welcomed to attend the Bundles for Babies workshop at the A&FRC. Nurture yourself and your newborn with information from the Health and Wellness Center, Mental Health, E.D.I.S. and find out how much you can expect to spend within the first year. Receive a FREE bundle of goodies and a great book filled with great information. Call the A&FRC at 535-4138 for more information.
Art in the Vineyard
Art in the Vineyard will be May 26 at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Community Center. TIckets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Only 140 tickets available. Price includes 5 wine tastings and hors d' oeuvres. Beautiful commemorative wine glass with each ticket. For more information call 535-5216.
BIM & EXPO (Product Exposition)
The 65th Contracting Squadron is hosting its Annual Vendor Products Exposition on May 30 in the Top of the Rock Club from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exposition gives Azorean vendors the opportunity to showcase their products and services available to American units and personnel on Lajes. This event is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to stop by and see what is available in our local market.
Senior Breakfast
The senior breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at the TORC ballroom. Seniors and their parents will receive a complimentary ticket. The breakfast fee for others wanting to attend is $5 per person. Tickets may be purchased and picked up at the University of Oklahoma office, Education Center T-146, Room 214, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., weekdays, until May 25. For more information, contact Christina Adams, aplajes@ou.edu or 535-3171.
Combat Dining Out
The Combat Dining Out will be June 14 at 5 p.m. in T-605. For more information please contact Staff Sgt. Edgardo Cadungog at 535-3685.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is sheduled for June 25 to 29 from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 3 through 12th grade. VBS is sponsored by the Lajes Field Chapel Protestant Community.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will run through June 15. The VITA program will assist military members with free tax filing of simple tax returns. VITA volunteers offer free tax advice, tax preparation, and assistance to military members and their families on military specific tax issues, such as combat zone tax benefits and the effect of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) guidelines. If volunteers are unable to assist with your taxes under VITA rules, we recommend you seek professional tax services. For more information, contact the legal office at 535-3546.
Parenting Group
The Mental Health Clinic will sponsor a parenting group every 1st & 3rd Thursday starting May 3 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Mental Health Clinic. Each session will focus on different topics. Topics to include raising responsible kids, "My teacher is mean," having a plan to deal with peer pressure, dealing with tantrums, kids and competition, and more. This is an open group. No registration is required. For more information contact 535-5177.
Art Show
The City Hall of Praia da Vitória is sponsoring an art show of Manuel Martins, from the 65th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, at Auditório do Ramos Grande, opening May 4 at 8 p.m. The show will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday at night, until July 2.
Commanders Access Channel Videos for MEO Customers
Live off base and disappointed you can't watch event videos shown on the Commanders Access Channel? Or, do you want to quickly find a video without watching the entire CAC loop? Now you can if you have MEO. Here's how: Using your remote, click on the green button and insert the channel number 209700. After a short ad, click the button on your remote. Scroll down to Programação and select the video you want to view. For a list of current videos: http://kanal.meo.pt/209700
Alcoholics Anonymous
AA is scheduled for 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Solid Rock Oasis in Bldg T-307. Call the Chapel for more information at 535-4211.
MDG Training every 2nd Tuesday
The 65th Medical Group clinic is closed for unit training every second Tuesday of the month. TRICARE On-line (TOL) is always available as an option for appointment booking. All beneficiaries must register at www.tricareonline.com for an account. For more information, call 535-3261. In case of emergencies, call 911 on-base or 295-571-911 off-base.
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