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JUNE 2018

Recreation and EventsLeisure

Whitewater rafting is summer’s more thrilling adventure, one that draws tourists and adventure seekers from across the state and across the country. And the Arkansas River is one of the most rafted rivers in the U.S.

Located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, the Arkansas River offers both heart-pounding adventures and beautiful, scenic floats. If you’ve never gone rafting, chasing whitewater can feel like a cross between riding a roller coaster and riding a bucking bronco. But there is also time to look up at steep hills and cliffs, maybe spot a bighorn sheep, turn your face to the sun.

Half-day trips are $65 and offered June 2, 9 and 23; our full-day trip on June 30 is $100.

For more information and to sign up, call Outdoor Recreation at 719-556-4867, Option #1. Or visit them in Bldg. 640.

Come on. Take the plunge.

The most advanced section on the Arkansas River, the most popular whitewater rafting river in the country, begins in the little mountain town of Granite, which quickly fades away as you enter the exciting Granite Gorge, with its Class III and IV rapids. They’re just a warm-up for what comes next.

Get ready to paddle hard as you journey through the Rite of Passage, the gates of Pine Creek, where the river narrows by half. Here you’ll encounter the most continuous rapids in the state. It’ll test your stamina.

This is where the river becomes a creek and its gradient drops an astounding 200 feet with a must-make crux move. You barely have time to catch your breath before starting on The Numbers. It’ll test your cardio, too.

Each Class III-Class V rapid is punctuated by continuous white-water in between, including a steep ledge drop into No. 5. This run is intense and demands good physical condition.

This thrilling adventure is available only to Single Air Force Active Duty or Air Reserve Component personnel through funding from the Single Airman Program Initiative (SAPI).

Trip date is Saturday, June 16. Cost is just $45!For more information and to sign up, call Outdoor Recreation at

719-556-4867, Option #1.

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Go with the flow, and be sure to hang on!

The Gauntlet Raft Trip

Saturday, June 16. Cost is just

This thrilling adventure is available only to Single Air Force Active Duty or Air Reserve

Component personnel. $45

2B JUNE 2018 • Visit www.21fss.com for program details and hours of operation for 21st Force Support Squadron activities • A supplement to the Space Observer

RECREATION AND EVENTSLeisure ADVENTURES GALORE with OUTDOOR RECREATION – 719-556-4867, Option 1.

• All costs are per person. Sign up at least 48 hours in ad-vance – or sooner as indicated – for all day trips. Call Outdoor Rec at 556-4867, Option 1. Visit www.21fss.com for details.

• WHITEWATER RAFTING – Half-day Trips ($65) on Saturdays, June 2, 9 and 23. Full-day Trip ($100) on Saturday, June 30. The Arkansas River is located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Whether you are looking for heart-pounding adventures or beautiful, scenic floats, the Arkansas River has it. Enjoy big splashes and fun for the whole family as our friendly, knowledgeable guide take you on a trip you will be talking about for life. For more information and to sign up, call us.

• GARDEN OF THE GODS CLIMBING DAY –Sunday, June 3. Garden of the Gods was one of the first established climbing areas in the country. With amazing formations and a rich history of Native American culture, Garden of the Gods is one of the best climbing areas in the Front Range. Our knowledgeable and skilled staff will guide you around this incredible resource. No prior climbing experi-ence is required. $90. Meet 7:30 a.m.; return 2:30 p.m.

• INTERPRETIVE HIKE – Sunday, June 10. Join Outdoor Recreation for a relaxing day hike through the trails of Ute Valley Park and learn some interesting facts about this relatively new park. $35. Meet 8 a.m.; return 1 p.m.

• BASIC BACKCOUNTRY SKILLS COURSE – Tuesday, June 12. Do you want to enjoy all of the natural resources that Colorado has to offer, but lack the knowledge or experience to do so with confidence? Join us for this FREE educational series where our guides will help you become a more competent backcountry traveler. Course will be held at the Outdoor Recreation Building. FREE! Meet 4:30 p.m.; end 5:30 p.m.

• THE GAUNTLET RAFT TRIP – Saturday, June 16. Available to Single Air Force Active Duty or Air Reserve Component personnel for just $45/person thanks to fund-ing from SAPI. We’re going straight into the most advanced section of the Arkansas River, tackling the Class III and Class IV rapids as a warm up for what comes next. You’ll need to paddle hard to get through the Class III-V rapids, punctuated by continuous whitewater in between, includ-ing a steep ledge drop into No. 5. You’ll barely have time to catch your breath. We’re only doing one Gauntlet Raft Trip this summer. If you like the thrill of a wild river, this is for you. Sign up early! Meet time TBD; return time TBD.

• MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL RIDE – Hop on your bike and join us Sunday, June 17, as we explore some of the trail systems that make Colorado Springs one of the best cities in the country. Enrollment includes bike rental, helmet, and round trip transportation. $40 with your bike, $55 with hardtail rental, $65 with full suspension rental. Call Outdoor Recreation at 719-556-4867, Option #1. Meet 8 a.m.; return 12 p.m.

• INDOOR KART RACING – Sunday, June 24. You’ll love time behind the wheel of a state-of-the-art Italian go kart, capable of top speeds around 40-45 mph. Available to Air Force Active Duty or Air Reserve Component per-sonnel and their family members thanks to funding from the RecOn grant. Other branch members permanently assigned to an Air Force base or part of an Air Force led joint-base scenario also qualify. Cost is just $10 and includes roundtrip transportation and a three-pack of race tickets. Meet 1 p.m.; return 5:30 p.m.

• VAN WITH A PLAN – Whether you’re going to the mountains for a day of hiking or mountain biking or at-tending a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Outdoor Rec is here to help you have a good time. You can rent a van and a driver for your next trip. Call us for our custom pricing for your next event, 719-556-4867, Option #1.

• RV STORAGE LOT – Store your RV at Outdoor Rec’s storage lot. Prices range from $25 to $40.

• USED CAR LOT – If you want to sell your vehicle or need to buy a good used vehicle, this is the place to do it. Call us for details, 719-556-4867, Option 1.

AERO CLUB – 719-556-4310 • JUNE 16, $5 off per hour T41D • JUNE 19, $5 off per hour T41C • JUNE 20, $5 off per hour T41C • JUNE 25, $5 off per hour T41D • MAKE-UP SAFETY MEETING, Saturday, June 9 • SAFETY MEETING, 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, at

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“If you could go on a vacation anywhere, where would you go?” my girlfriend asked.

“I’d like to go back to Alaska, or perhaps cruise Australia and New Zealand. Australia,” I finally replied, “but you’re coming with me!”

That was how our vacation of a lifetime started. After some research online, it was time to consult an expert at Peterson AFB Leisure Travel. And we are grateful we did! The experience, service and guidance we received made our expedition to “down under” something we will cherish forever.

Our journey began in Sydney, New South Wales. An extraordinary city on the eastern coast of Australia, with one of the main recogniz-able tourist attractions of the continent: Sydney Opera House. Spending two nights in downtown, we explored the environs via ferry or on foot. We had arrived during the Chinese New Year celebration. An added bonus!

On the third day, we boarded our cruise ship, Sun Princess, and began our voyage to New Zealand (NZ). We explored our vessel, shopped its stores, enjoyed its attractions and, of course, ate wonderful meals. Our choice of Anytime Dining was ideal for us: just walk into the buffet-style dining area and select what you want, when you want. The meal choices were virtually endless.

Arriving at the South Island, our port of call

The Leisure Travel office at Peterson AFB is the only leisure travel office in Colorado specifi-cally dedicated to travel discounts for the military.

We have two full-time professional travel agents with 25+ years combined experience in the travel industry. We do it all: domestic and international travel, cruises, destination weddings, and more!

Leisure Travel also has heavily discounted airfares to Germany and other European cities, based on season.

Let us help you plan your special getaway – for yourself or your group. To see how you can save on your next travel, call Renate at 719-556-2116 or Teresa at 719-556-6447 or visit www.21fss.com.

We’re open* 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; closed on Saturdays, Sundays, federal holidays. You can find us in Bldg. 640, along with Outdoor Recreation, the Bike Shop, ITT, Arts & Crafts and the Frame Shop.

LEISURE TRAVEL

(*Note: While our building does not officially open until 9:30 a.m., we at Leisure Travel are always at our desks and available by telephone by 8:30 a.m. Please don’t hesitate to call us.)

AUSTRALIAOur vacation of

a lifetime

was Dunedin, influenced by Scottish culture. We spent our day there walking the streets of down-town, where I found a store that sold my ancestral crest! The ship made seven ports of call in NZ, each one memorable in its own. Wellington for its breezy and mountainous terrain; Tauranga, only an hour’s drive to Hobbiton; and Auckland, the country’s most populous city.

Sightseeing and scenery, whether on paid ex-cursions or just following our nose, was splendid throughout! Everywhere we went, everything was lush and green. Plus, the locals were always pleasant. We even got a special ad hoc tour ( just by walking up and asking!!!) of the resident con-stabulary in Napier.

I could go on and on raving about our vaca-tion. Now we are planning our land/sea cruise to Alaska. And, yes, it’s time to call up our be-loved Leisure Travel agent and get the process underway!

-- Michael and Kecia, Winter of 2017

3BA supplement to the Space Observer • Visit www.21fss.com for program details and hours of operation for 21st Force Support Squadron activities • JUNE 2018

• MONTHLY SPECIALS: Wet Rates & Club Owned Aircraft Only (excludes 4449R). Every Sunday in June, get $5 off per hour on any single engine aircraft and $10 off per hour on any twin engine aircraft.

• OUR ONLINE PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL is offered approximately every eight to nine weeks. For more information, call us at 719-556-4310 or visit www.21fss.com.

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER – 719-556-6141

• A&FRC CLASS SCHEDULE – Available at https://www.21fss.com/about/airman-family-readiness/class-schedule/

• BASIC RESUME – 9-10:30 a.m. June 15. • CAPSTONE – 8 a.m.-12 p.m. every Monday except

after TAP GPS weeks and holidays. • DEPLOYED FAMILY DINNER – Second Friday of

every month and held at the Base Chapel unless indicated otherwise.

• FINANCIAL PLANNING – 8-9 a.m. June 20. • HOME BUYING – 1-3 p.m. June 6. • KEY SPOUSE ORIENTATION – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 28. • MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR – 719-

425-1115 or 719-342-9572. • PLAN MY MOVE – Overseas from 8-10:30 a.m.;

Stateside from 9:10-11 a.m. June 28. • RIGHT START – Active Duty, 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m.;

Civilians, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 26 at A&FRC classroom. • TAP GPS WORKSHOP – 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. June 4-8. • VA BENEFITS BRIEFING I & II – 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

June 21.

AQUATIC CENTER – 719-556-4608 • INFLATABLES – Have fun on our in-the-water in-

flatables from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays, June 2 and 16. Normal daily admission rate applies.

• FUNCTIONAL FITNESS – 12-12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, FREE!

• MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM – Meets from 4:30 – 6 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For ages 18 and older regardless of skill level. Adult swim team; coaching on strokes, drills, workouts; triathlete, open water train-ing. Competition optional. $25/month = swim twice a week; $40/month = swim unlimited.

• COLORADO SPRINGS SWIM TEAM – For ages 7 and older. Must know freestyle and backstroke. Practices are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, $75.

• PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS - $20 per session, and scheduled individually based off participants availability. Grab a punch card and get the sixth lesson free!

• GROUP SWIM LESSONS - Include lessons for kids 3 years of age and older held from 4:30-6:10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Group lessons are 4 weeks long, twice a week for $55 non-members and $35 members.

• PARENT-CHILD LESSONS - We have parent-child classes for 6 months- 3 years of age and older from 4-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, $55 non-members, $35 members.

• PARTIES & POOL RENTALS – Party time! Parties – birthdays, holidays, special events – and pool rentals need to be scheduled two weeks in advance and requires a signed party agreement and a 50 percent deposit.

ARTS & CRAFTS and THE FRAME SHOP (ENGRAVING, TOO!) – 719-556-4867, Option 2.

• Personalize your gift; have it framed or engraved at our Framing or Engraving shop.

• We have the best prices in the Pikes Peak region and we will stand by that claim. In fact, we’ll match any competi-tor’s non-sale prices.

• Bring in your framing price quote and we will not only match it, but beat the competitor’s price with comparable materials and superior workmanship. See samples of our professional work; get your mementos and special items framed or engraved for gift giving or as a keepsake for yourself.

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2-for-1’s What a great deal! Two golfers play 18 holes

with a cart for just $40 every day after 3 p.m. at Silver Spruce Golf Course, 719-556-7414.

YOUTH GOLF CAMPSThe Silver Spruce Golf Academy is proud to

offer Junior Golf Camps for ages 6-17, both spon-sored by Ent Credit Union.*

Each golf camp will consist of five six-hour classes based on the PGA Sports Academy pro-gram. This series allows instructors more time with students to perfect golf techniques – from

WEDNESDAYS • 4:30-7:30 P.M. • COLORADO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILLFAMILY NIGHT PIZZA BUFFET

FEATURING A VARIETY OF PIZZAS, FRESH SALADS

AND TOPPINGS

Adults, $7.95; kids ages 6-12, $4.95; kids 5 and younger, $2.

NEW!

the short game to smashing long drives.Each six-hour session will cover a specific area of

the game and will provide in-depth discussion and demonstrations, plus on-course execution.

These camps are designed with serious game im-provement in mind.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, June 18-22.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, July 30 – August 3.Youth Golf Camp includes first-rate golf instruc-

tion, snacks, beverages throughout the day and lunch. Cost is $250.

For more information and to sign up, call the Pro Shop at 719-556-7414 or stop by and visit us. Fore!

*No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.


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• Our Frame Shop has one of the area’s largest selections of frame, glass and matting options and a variety of shadow boxes. Have your special memorabilia or photos framed or engraved for any occasion.

BOWLING CENTER – 719-556-4607 • DOLLAR DAYS IN JUNE – Enjoy dollar games and

dollar shoes from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays – Fridays in June. • BOWLING PUNCH CARDS – Pick up a punch card

at the Bowling Center counter. Get a punch for each game you purchase. After you get 10 punches, you’ll get THREE FREE games on us!

• KIDS BOWL FREE – This super program is under-way at the Bowling Center and continues through August 31. If you haven’t signed up yet, Kids Bowl Free has an app available for both IOS (Apple) and Android devices. Here are the links: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kidsbowlfree.mobile and for Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-bowl-free/id1346978822?mt=8How to use the app: 1) You MUST create an account at www.KidsBowlFree.com first! 2) You can then access your account from the app. 3) You then use your center PIN to redeem the coupons. Your PIN is located inside of your Kids Bowl Free dashboard at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/center-report.php

• STRIKE ZONE CAFÉ LUNCH SPECIALS – We open 11 a.m. Monday – Friday for lunch. Enjoy these tasty lunch specials: June 4-8 – French Dip with fries, $7.95; June 11-15 – Two Chili Dogs with fries and drink, $6.75; June 18-22 – Boneless Wings with fries and drink, $7.50; June 25-29 – Pork Roll with potato salad and drink, $7.95.

• STRIKE ZONE CAFE SOUP & ICE CREAM – We serve soup Monday through Friday, and we offer hand-scooped ice cream in eight different flavors. Cool off with ice cream.

THE CLUB – 719-556-4181 • ABSOLUTELY AWESOME LUNCH BUFFETS, 11

a.m.-1:30 p.m., all you care to eat on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Thursday, June 14 – Membership Lunch Buffet; Thursday, June 28 – Mongolian Lunch Buffet. Cost is $10.95/person; Club members get $2 off!

• LUNCH MONDAYS & TUESDAYS IN THE SPORTS GRILL – We offer lunch in the Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill Mondays and Tuesdays at 11 a.m. Please join us.

• BINGO BONANZA – Join us Monday evenings for Bingo! Early birds arrive 6 p.m.; regular session at 6:30 p.m. We play a wide variety of games, so be sure to check out our new jackpot game worth $3,000, progressive games and more for cash prizes. Our bar and food menu is available. Plus, try our Bonanza Bingo program that’s available all day, every day. Purchase tickets from the cashier or bartender.

COLORADO PIZZA & SPORTS GRILL – 719-556-4181

• We feature fresh made pizza, specialty pizzas and awesome sides. Because pizza and beer pair so well together, we of-fer a huge variety of bottled beers and a nice selection of regional craft beers. Our draft beer selection changes daily. Try our draft beer of the week special, just $3 a pint. Dine in or carry out. And now we deliver pizza to your office or home on base! Call 719-574-8863.

• MONDAYS – Get a two-topping 10-inch pizza & a 16 oz. Beer of the Week, $8

• TUESDAYS – Steak Night 4:30-7 p.m. now featuring an 8 oz. Ribeye for $8 or a 14 oz. T-Bone for $14. All steaks come with a baked potato and salad.

• WEDNESDAYS – NEW! FAMILY NIGHT PIZZA BUFFET, 4:30-7:30 p.m. featuring a variety of pizzas, fresh salads and toppings. Adults, $7.95; kids ages 6-12, $4.95; kids 5 and younger, $2.

• THURSDAYS – 50-Cent Wing Special, Bone in or Boneless (your choice) 5-7 p.m.

• FRIDAYS – Social Hour 3:30 - 6 p.m. with snacks and drink specials. June 8 – KARAOKE NIGHT – from 5-8 p.m. Sing your heart out!

• FINAL FRIDAY OF THE MONTH – FINAL FRIDAY, JUNE 29. The fun starts at 3:21 p.m. Enjoy beer and food specials, too. This event is sponsored by Ent Credit Union. No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.

• SATURDAYS – UFC 225 on June 9, and Showtime on June 9.


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See the Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Triple A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers) play the Las Vegas 51s (Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets) on Thursday, June 14, here in Colorado Springs. It’s also Military Appreciation Night, dedicated to the men and women in uniform.

In addition to a great baseball game, enjoy the antics of Sox the Fox, the team’s dynamic, feisty, playful mascot.

Game time is 6:40 p.m.; gates open at 5:30 p.m.You can get up to eight FREE reserved seat

ticket vouchers for the game at ITT, located in Bldg. 640. Call 719-556-1760 or 719-556-4867, Option #6.

Exchange them for actual game tickets at the Sky Sox box office at the ballpark. Or upgrade your general seating voucher to a Lower Box Seat for $4 per availability at the box office, Security Service Field, located of Powers Blvd. at 4385 Tutt Blvd., Colorado Springs, Co 80922. Tickets, 719-591-SOXX (7699).

Parking is $3 per vehicle.

Play ball!

Experience thrilling adventures and distant worlds when you dive into a great book. Books take you places: to Science Fiction and Fantasy worlds, back centuries ago to days of old, to the Wild, Wild West and to yet unexplored worlds of outer space.

This year’s theme is, “Reading Takes You Everywhere.”

Pre-registration opened May 21 at https://peter-sonafblibrary.beanstack.org so sign up now. You

can start logging your reading hours and receive your first prize (a T-shirt) beginning Monday, June 4. Prizes will be awarded every week!

The summer reading program will conclude with a celebration party from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, on the lawn outside the Library.

Hold on! We’re going places. This is going to be a great summer!

For more information, call the Library at 719-556-7462.

DoD SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Sky Sox Baseball GameFREE





• GROWLER CLUB - Purchase a Growler (64 oz.) in the Colorado Pizza and Sports Grill and have it filled with your favorite draft beer to take home. The initial purchase of our brown glass Growler is still just $9; the new stainless steel Growler is $65. The first fill is still $6. Thereafter, depending on the style of beer or ale you choose, a refill is $9 - $15. Fill a Growler and save $1 off the price; Club members save $2 off any Growler refill! The Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill is located in the back of The Club, 719-556-4181.

PIZZA DELIVERY HOURS – 719-574-8863The Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill delivers its great

pizza and menu items directly to your home or office, on base only. Here are our hours: 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays; 11 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. Fridays; 4-8 p.m. Saturdays (but Saturday is delivery service ONLY.). We deliver on-base to your home or office. Call us at 719-574-8863.

EDUCATION CENTER – 719-556-4996For Education Center correspondence, or to schedule

appointments, please email [email protected]. Education Center Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; on the third Thursday of the month, we are open 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

• AIR FORCE AUTOMATED EDUCATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AFAEMS) MOVE TO THE CLOUD: The Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) is scheduled to move to the cloud June 8-12, 2018. During this time, AFAEMS, AI Portal and AFVEC applications will not be available. All Airmen submitting TA requests and Supervisors with TA requests pending approval should plan accordingly. **Remember, MilTA Funding Requests can be submitted 45 days prior to term start date but no less than seven days prior to the course start date. Please make a note of this planned down time so your TA can be submitted/Supervisor approved within appropriate time-frames.

• CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM: ONWARD TO OPPORTUNITY Onward to Opportunity (O2O) is a vetted Transition program under the Career Skills Program umbrella. This is one of several CSP programs available to those who are within 180-days of their tran-sition. This program offers training and certifications in business management, customer service excellence, and information technology with funding for one industry certification exam. The O2O program will be holding an information session for those interested in learning more about their program at the Base Education Center from 2-3 p.m. Monday, June 11. Flyers will be available on other CSP programs available in the area.

• MATH CONCEPTS: MAT-110A - Do you need a MATH class for your CCAF? MAT-110A, Math Concepts, a five week CCAF approved math class, meets for five weeks on Wednesday nights from 5-9 p.m. starting on June 13 and ending July 18, 2018, at the Peterson AFB Education Center. If you need a math class to complete your CCAF degree, call 719-596-9235.

• CCAF GRADUATION: If you are a spring graduate, the CCAF Graduation Ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at The Club. Graduates will receive information and invitations through their 1SGT.

• UNIFORMS REQUIRED FOR MILITARY TESTING: The Peterson AFB Education Center Testing location has updated uniform requirements per AFI 36-2605. All examinees MUST be in uniform/uniform of the day for ALL exams given, regardless of the type of exam or active/reserve status. This includes WAPS, PME, DLPT, DLAB, CDC, EOC, AFCT, etc. This is a mandatory requirement. Individuals who are not in uniform will be asked to reschedule. We strive to create a suitable test environment for our Airmen, and we greatly appreciate your contribution to this by following all testing procedures.

• ONLINE TEST SCHEDULING THROUGH YOUR AFVEC ACCOUNT: You can now schedule

your PME, HAZMAT, DLPT, DLAB, ECL, AFCT, ALS, SOS tests online! Test dates can be requested via The Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) under the “Online Tests Requests” tab. Your AFVEC account can be accessed through the Air Force Portal under the “Careers and Training” tab. If you do not have an AFVEC account, please take a moment to create one so that you can utilize this system in the future for your testing and educational needs. If you have ques-tions or encounter issues in the process of scheduling a test, please call 556-4996 or email the Peterson Test Center at [email protected].

THE TESTING SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:

• MONDAY: DLPT/DLAB/AFCT @ 8:30 a.m.; PME @ 1 p.m.

• TUESDAY: DLPT/DLAB/AFCT @ 8:30 a.m.; PME @ 1 p.m.

• WEDNESDAY: CDC @ 8:30 a.m.; FAA @ 1 p.m.

• THURSDAY: PME @ 8:30 a.m.; PME @ 1 p.m.

• FRIDAY: PME @ 8:30 a.m.

• UTA SATURDAY – CDC/PME @ 1 p.m.

• UTA SUNDAY – CDC/PME @ 9 a.m.

• AFOQT TESTING SCHEDULE: Thursday, June 28, (4th Thursday of every month). Email [email protected] or call 719-556-7573.

• FAA TESTING AT THE PETERSON EDUCATION CENTER: Our Education Center is fully certified as a FAA testing site. Airframe and PowerPlant (A&P) testing is offered every Wednesday at 1 p.m. If you are interested in testing, send your request to [email protected].

21st Space Wing Sports & Field Day

This extravaganza of athletic events – from swimming to golf, from running to bowling, and more – is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, 2018. Events are free and will occur at various FSS facili-ties and locations on base throughout the day.

All individuals – military and civilian – who are assigned to Peterson AFB and Cheyenne Mountain AFS are invited to par-ticipate. To see a list of what events are available and how to sign up for them, contact your unit sports rep.

There will be a free picnic starting at 11 a.m. for all participants at Capt David Lyon Memorial Park. Enjoy the music, food, great sponsor prizes and giveaways. Team awards will be presented at 4:15 p.m.

For more information, call the Fitness Center at 719-556-4462.


UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS: • POST-9/11 GI BILL BRIEFINGS: Learn more

about the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Topics covered include eligibility criteria for the bill, Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB), payment amounts, comparison to the Montgomery GI Bill, and more. 9-10 a.m. June 5.

• TUITION ASSISTANCE (TA) BRIEFING: This briefing is required for all first-time TA users and any personnel who have previously used TA but who have not pursued their education within the last 12 months. This briefing is held every Tuesday at 2 p.m. or every Friday at 9 a.m.

• TRANSITION GOALS PLANNING SUCCESS (T-GPS): ACHIEVING HIGHER EDUCATION TRACK: Separating or retiring from the military and thinking about going back to school? This two-day program guides you through the variety of deci-sions involved such as choosing a degree program and college institution, funding considerations, and the admissions process. June 20 & 21, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. To sign up, send an email to [email protected].

• WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP: In this 90-minute session we explore personality type and how it relates to career choice and career satisfaction. During this session we will take a short personality assessment, explore the results, and investigate resources which will help you discover career fields based on your assessment results. From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 5 and 19. To sign up, call 719-556-4996 or send an email to [email protected].

FAMILY CHILD CARE – 719-554-4322 • Effective April 1, 2018 Air Force Family Child Care

Deployment/Remote Child Care Support will provide additional child care hours for deployments/remote assignments. The previous program provided 48 hours of child care for pre-, during and post-deployment/remote assignments.

• As of April 1, 2018, families are authorized 16 hours for pre-deployment, 16 hours each month of the deployment/remote assignment, and 16 hours post-deployment.

• AF FCC Deployment Child Care Support may be used once the member has orders and ends 60 days upon return from the deployment. AF FCC Remote

Assignment Child Care may be used each month that the member is on remote assignment.

• Care is dependent on the availability of funding and availability of FCC providers.

• For more information, call Family Child Care at 719-556-4322.

FITNESS CENTER – 719-556-4462 • TEAM PETE SPORTS & FIELD DAY – Thursday,

June 14. • WHO LET THE DOGS OUT 5K – Saturday, June

23. A 5K dedicated to our K-9 buddies. The run will start at 9 a.m. at Garden of the Dogs Dog Park on Peterson AFB. All leashed and well-behaved furry friends are welcome to jog along. Dog breeds must adhere to PAFB breed restriction policy. Owners must pick up after their pets. Call us if you have questions, 719-556-4462.

• HOT SHOT B-BALL CONTEST – Wednesday, June 27. Contestants will participate in a shoot-out / skills challenge from 12-2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, from five different locations on the basketball court. Winner will be awarded a prize for fastest completed time. DoD ID cardholders ages 18 and older. Limited slots available. For details and to sign up, come to the Fitness Center front desk.

• INTRAMURAL SOCCER – Playing at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The season wraps up June 28.

• INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL – Playing at 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

ITT – 719-556-1760 • ITT is located in Bldg. 640 along with Outdoor

Recreation, Leisure Travel, Frame Shop & Engraving, and Bike Shop. Call 719-556-1760.

• ELITCH GARDENS ARMED FORCES APPRECIATION DAYS. Elitch Gardens is hav-ing Armed Forces Appreciation Days June 11 - 17. Tickets are $26.00 for a day and they come with a free ticket to come back to the park one day between July 21 and August 5, 2018. ELITCH GARDENS and WATERWORLD Tickets! Season passes for Elitch Gardens are on sale now for $69 at ITT, Bldg. 640. Sign up for Email News (https://www.21fss.com/email-news/) and click the “Tickets and Local Trips” audience; you’ll be the first to know when the discounted tickets go on sale at ITT!

• OVERDRIVE RACEWAY (indoor Kart Racing) - Single and Three-Race Tickets in stock now! $17 for lower track, $20 for upper track, $43 limited time 3-race ticket for either upper or lower. Tickets avail-able now at ITT.

• POPULAR ATTRACTIONS – We have discounted tickets to popular attractions along the Front Range, the Denver Nuggets and more. When you want a ticket to a special event, please check with us first.

• DISNEY SALUTE 2018 – Jan. 1 - Dec. 19, 2018 for Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL and Disneyland in CA.

IRON KNIGHT • THE IRON KNIGHT PROTEIN BAR is located

inside the Fitness Center at the corner of Pumping Iron and Stretchers Alley. It’s open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and serves fresh-made protein smoothies, coffee, energy drinks, top-of-the-line fitness supplements, plus healthy food and snack options. Complement your workout.

LIBRARY – 719-556-7462 • DoD SUMMER READING PROGRAM - This

year’s theme is, “Reading Takes You Everywhere,” and the program begins Monday, June 4. Register, sign and log your reading hours at https://petersonafblibrary.beanstack.org. The summer reading program includes Storytime for ages 0 - 5, and an Explorer’s Lab for ages 6 - 12 on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. The DoD Summer Reading Program concluded with a party Saturday 28 July from 1030 to 1230. Where will you go this summer?

• FAMILY GAME NIGHT - 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 11.

• TEEN BOOK CLUB NIGHT - 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 11.

• STORYTIME - 10 a.m. Wednesdays, for children ages 0-5 years.

• EXPLORER LAB – 10 a.m. Wednesdays, for chil-dren ages 6 and older.

• Storytime themes in June are: June 6 - Sky; June 13 - Ocean; June 20 - Jungle; June 27 - Space.

• JUNE DISPLAYS AT THE LIBRARY will in-clude the Summer Reading Program, Father’s Day and Summer.

RECREATION AND EVENTSLeisure Continued from page 5B


MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL RIDE Hop on your bike and join us Sunday,

June 17, as we explore some of the trail systems that make Colorado Springs one of the best cities in the country. Enrollment includes bike rental, helmet,

and round trip transportation. $40 with your bike, $55 with hardtail rental, $65 with full suspension rental. Call Outdoor Recreation at 719-556-4867, Option #1. Meet 8 a.m.; return 12 p.m.

Peterson Starbase presents:

S.T.E.M. CAMPPeterson STARBASE will offer two S.T.E.M.

camps this summer: July 16-19, 2018 and July 23-26, 2018 for students entering 5th or 6th grade.

Camp is FREE! Each week is limited to the first 24 students to apply. Both camps are identical. Application deadline is July 1, 2018.

Peterson STARBASE is located in Bldg. 850, 710 Lorig Street, Peterson AFB.

Call 719-556-9500 or email [email protected]


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PETERSON PERK • VISIT OUR STARBUCKS LOCATION AT THE MEDICAL CLINIC LOBBY. “We Proudly Brew Starbucks” coffee and espresso. Enjoy a full line of cof-fees, espresso, mochas, lattes, and Frappuccinos – plus assorted pastries and snacks. We serve fresh made soup every day from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Peterson Perk is open from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday – Friday in the clinic.

SILVER SPRUCE GOLF COURSE – 719-556-7414 • 2-for-1’s – Two golfers play 18 holes with a cart for just

$40 every day after 3 p.m. • 2018 SILVER SPRUCE TOURNAMENT SERIES –

Features the U.S. Open Pick A Pro on Saturday, June 16, and Stableford: Individual on Saturday, June 20. This golf tournament series is sponsored by Ent Credit Union. (No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.) Call for details.

• YOUTH GOLF CAMPS – For ages 6-17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, June 18-22, and another 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday – Friday, July 30 – August 3. Cost is $250.Cost is $250, which includes instruction, snacks, bever-ages throughout the day and lunch. For more information and to sign up, call the Pro Shop at 719-556-7414 or stop by and visit us. These youth golf camps are sponsored by Ent Credit Union. (No federal endorsement of sponsor intended.)

• NEW PATRIOTIC CALLAWAY GOLF BALLS – Check out this and other new merchandise in the Pro Shop.

• CLOSEOUT SALE ON SELECTED SHIRTS AND GOLF CLUBS – Enjoy the good sale now in the pro shop and see what NEW merchandise we just got in.

THE GREENSIDE GRILL & SMOKEHOUSE (719-556-4463)

We’re open 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Our menu features great smokehouse items (brisket, pork, chicken, salads, juicy burgers and open-face roast beef or turkey sandwiches. Don’t forget our Greenside To-Go menu - By the pound (dry-rub) Brisket, $9.95; Carolina Pulled Pork, $8.95; Smoked Chopped Chicken, $7.95. Call us at 719-556-4463 between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday – Friday to place your order.

• BOOK YOUR SUMMER GOLF TOURNAMENTS AND SUMMER PARTIES NOW - We’re looking for-ward to hosting your after- tournament parties and festive summer gatherings. We can seat 20 to 200 (under the tent) for your lunch or evening event. And the view from the golf course is AWESOME. For more information, call the Catering office at 719-574-4103.

YOUTH CENTER – 719-556-7220 • 4H GARDENING CLUB – 4-4:45 p.m. Mondays, June

4 and 18. • STEM CLUB –4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12 and 26. • HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUB – 3-4 p.m.

Wednesdays, June 6 and 20. • SMART GIRLS – 4-5 p.m. Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21

and 28. • KEYSTONE CLUB – 5-6 p.m. Fridays, June 8, 15, 22

and 29. • FAMILY FUN NIGHT: IMAGE TRANSFERS – Join

us as we transfer copies of different artwork and photo-graphs onto paper and wood from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 8. $5/person; $15/family of four; $5 per additional family member beyond four. For ages 9 and older. We’ll provide light refreshments, too!

• #WEOWNFRIDAYNIGHTS – 6-11 p.m. Friday, June 22.

• MOVIE NIGHT - 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 15.

Spend some time behind the wheel of an indoor state-of-the-art Italian go kart, ca-pable of top speeds around 40-45 mph, true speed machines.

We’ll head to one of Colorado’s premier indoor Go Kart tracks where you can try to beat your friends/family or your personal best lap time.

On its race track, its grippy surface al-lows racers to focus less on how to maneu-ver and drift, and more on how to hit top speed around the turns and straightaways. Exciting!

Trip date is Sunday, June 24. Cost is just $10 and includes roundtrip transportation and a three-pack of race tickets. An awe-some deal!

This program is available to Air Force Active Duty or Air Reserve Component personnel and their family members thanks to funding from the RecOn grant. Other branch members permanently assigned to an Air Force base or part of an Air Force led joint-base scenario also qualify.

To sign up, call Outdoor Recreation at 719-556-4867, Option #1.

INDOOR KART RACINGZoom, Zoom!

The Colorado Pizza & Sports Grill delivers its great pizza and menu items directly to your home or office, on base only. Here are our hours: 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mondays - Thursdays; 11 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Fridays; 4-8 p.m. Saturdays (but Saturday is delivery service ONLY).

We deliver on-base to your home or office. Call us at 719-574-8863.

PIZZA DELIVERY HOURS




Webster UniversitySummer registration open for term dates: May 28 - July 27

COURSE TITLE DATES

SPSM 5900 Space Commercialization Mondays

BUSN 5600 Accounting Mondays

ITM 5400 System Analysis, Design & Implementation Tuesdays

BUSN 6120 Managerial Economics Tuesdays

PROC 5840 Negotiations Wednesdays

MNGT 5760 Managerial Leadership Wednesdays

PROC 5850 Logistics Thursdays

MNGT 5000 Management Thursdays

Contact Webster University for more information at 719-574-7562

ON-BASE EDUCATON PROGRAMS

Colorado Christian UniversitySummer Session information is ongoing

Classes start June 13.

COURSE TITLE DATES

MAT 110A Math Concepts 6/13-7/18

PHL 205A World Views 7/25-8/22

Call for information today 719-596-9235

Pikes Peak Community CollegeRegistration for fall classes continues.

Fall term 1 (8-weeks) classes meet September 17 to November 11, 2018 and

term 2 (10-weeks) classes meet September 24 to December 2, 2018.

COURSE TITLEART 110 Art Appreciation (term 1)

COM 115 Public Speaking (term 1)

ENG 121 English Composition I (term 1)

GEO 105 World Regional Geography (term 2)

HUM 123 The Modern World (term 2)

MAT 055 Algebraic Literacy (term 1)

MAT 121 College Algebra (term 2)

POS 111 American Government (term 2)

PSY 101 General Psychology I (term 1)

For additional information, please call the PPCC office at 719-502-4300 or send an email to [email protected]

AERO CLUB

Chryssandra Hires, a former Olympic athlete, will teach a co-ed basketball camp 8 a.m.-12 p.m. June 18-22 at the Youth Center.

She’s looking forward to helping stu-dents sharpen their skills and develop a genuine appreciation for team play.

Hires, who competed in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games in Team Handball and who served as Team Captain for the National and Olympic teams, has been an instructor at the UNC – Chapel Hill Women’s Basketball Camps and will be instructing at men’s basketball this summer.

Cost is $125/person for ages 5 and older. Current physical and immuniza-tion records are required at the time of registration.

To sign up, call the Youth Center director at 719-556-7220.

CLIMBING DAYHave you tried rock climbing? Well, now’s

the time to do it. No prior climbing experi-ence is required for Outdoor Recreation’s Climbing in the Garden of the Gods day, Sunday, June 3. Our knowledgeable and skilled staff will guide you around this in-credible resource.

Garden of the Gods was one of the first established climbing areas in the country. With amazing, dramatic rock formations and

a rich history of Native American culture, Garden of the Gods is one of the best climb-ing areas along the Front Range.

The cost is $90, and Outdoor Recreation will provide the necessary equipment if you don’t have your own. Meet 7:30 a.m.; return 2:30 p.m.

To sign up, call Outdoor Recreation at 719-556-4867, Option #1 or visit them in Bldg. 640 to talk to the staff.

Youth Co-ed Basketball

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• OUR ONLINE PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL is offered approximately every eight to nine weeks. For more information, call us at 719-556-4310 or visit www.21fss.com.Garden of the Gods

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