Below are news briefs for the week of April 3, 2008. To submit news briefs for consideration, send an e-mail to the
Satellite Flyer Online with the subject line "News Brief."
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Col. Terry Djuric, 50th Space Wing commander, will read a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month at 2 p.m. in the wing conference room in the DeKok Building.
For more information, contact Martina Porter of Family Advocacy at 556-8943.
Speakers wanted
Do you like to speak in public? Are you looking to support your community in a special way? The Speakers Bureau can be a great way to do both! The 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Office is recruiting civilian and military volunteers to speak at local schools, colleges, veterans meeting and more.
Topic of speech can extend beyond your career field, and can also include your life, military experiences and travel. Speakers will also have the chance to speak at events such as Veteran's Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Meetings will be held to give tips on speaking in public, practice sessions, as well as briefings on upcoming events.
For more information, contact the 50th PA office at 567-5044.
Fitness center offers new class
The Main Fitness Center will hold a circuit training class every Friday at 9:30 a.m.
The class will be one hour and uses light resistance, bands, balls and bars to enhance overall fitness.
For more information, contact the Main Fitness Center at 567-6628.
DASH volunteers wanted
Drive A Servicemember Home needs volunteers from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. April 4 and 5.
One weekend dispatcher and 14 drivers, 8 males and 6 females, are needed.
For more information, contact Staff Sgt. Adrian Fernandez of the 1st Space Operations Squadron at 567-2747.
Finance expert to hold free seminar
Financial expert Dave Ramsey will hold a free seminar from 9 a.m. to noon April 4 in the Special Events Center at Fort Carson.
Mr. Ramsey's "Total Money Makeover" seminar will cover getting out of debt, spending money purposefully, and keys to saving and investing.
For more information, contact Fort Carson's Army Community Service at 526-4590.
North parking lot under construction
Construction at the North Portal parking lot will continue until June 24. Parking will not be available in the first four rows throughout the construction period.
For more information, contact Senior Airman Nancy Hubbard of the 50th Civil Engineer Squadron at 567-4693.
Space symposium seeks volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the 24th National Space Symposium taking place April 7-10 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to meet senior leaders of the space community and aerospace industry, tour the Lockheed-Martin Exhibit Center and attend the symposium session.
For more information, contact Melisa Perez of the Space Foundation at 576-8000, extension 148.
Frisbee club resuming this month
Schriever's Ultimate Frisbee Club will resume during the month of April. All skill levels are invited to participate.
For more information, contact Capt. Ryan Laughton of the 4th Space Operations Squadron at 567-4674.
Elitch Gardens to hold military day
Elitch Gardens in Denver will hold a military family day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 12.
Tickets are $20 at Schriever's Outdoor Recreation Office in Bldg. 300 Rm. 133, and include unlimited rides, an all you can eat barbeque lunch and a free ticket to Elitch Gardens for September or October.
For more information, contact the 50th Services Division at 567-3588.
Single parent group meeting April 15
Schriever's Single Parent Support Network meeting will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 15 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
The meeting is an open forum to discuss the various topics and needs of the single parent community. Supervisors are encouraged to allow single parent Airmen to attend the meeting.
For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Martie Moore of the 50th Space Wing Public Affairs Office at 567-5042 or Patricia Czepiel of the A&FRC at 567-7357.
A&FRC offers classes
The Airman and Family Readiness Center will hold a smooth move briefing, sponsorship training, and an information session to apply for employment as a police officer for the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.
The smooth move briefing will be from 8-9 a.m. April 10, sponsorship training will be from 8-9 a.m. April 15 and the Secret Service employment event will be from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. April 14.
For more information, contact the A&FRC at 567-3920.
Housing office closed April 15
The housing office on Peterson Air Force Base will be closed April 15. Regular duty hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. will resume April 16.
For more information, contact Tierra Vista communities at 597-7200.
Earth Day volunteers wanted
Volunteers are needed to help clean up Garden of the Gods from 8:30 a.m. to noon April 19 in support of Earth Day 2008.
For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Keith Roche of Air Force Space Command at 554-2506.