The subject is “The Air Force is a great place to live, work and play.” Show the world through your photograph what that means to you and your family and you could win the grand prize Nikon D90 Photographer’s Dream Package valued at $2,000. Plus, the Adult Winner’s photo will be featured in the Year of the Air Force Family gallery at the Pentagon! Two categories in the competition: Adults age 18 and up; Youth age 12 to 17. Grand Prize awarded in both categories.

Visit www.MyAirForceLife.com for more information.

Help support the cleaning effort of oil covered Gulf Coast wildlife.  Bring a 14 ounce bottle of Dawn Dishwashing Liquid to the Community Center and get a chance to win 4 tickets to Shipwreck Island Water Park.  You can enter as many times as you want.  The drawing will be held July 30 at 3 p.m.  Call 283-2495 for more information.

AF Clubs is awarding twenty-five $1,000 scholarships Air Force wide.  Club members and their families are eligible to apply.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.  You can download all of the Rules and Eligibility requrements at this Link: 2010 Scholarship Rules & Entry Form

Rules and Eligibility

To enter, write and submit an essay of 500 words or less on the topic:  “What does it mean to be a part of the Air Force Family?”  Essays exceeding 500 words (excluding title) will be disqualified.

*Essays must be:

·         500 words or less (excluding title)

·         Typed in MS Word 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font

·         Single-spaced, with double-spacing between paragraphs

·         One-inch top and bottom margin, and 1.25 inch left and right margin

·         Submitted on CD

*Essay package must include:

·         CD containing, essay with participant’s name, date and word count (don’t put Social Security Number on the disk)

·         Entry form included in this brochure (photocopies accepted).  Make sure all information  marked with an asterisk* is provided

·         Current College/University acceptance letter for new students or official transcripts for those students already enrolled

Essays not meeting the above parameters will be disqualified.  Submit your entry to the Heritage Club office by 3:00 pm, Thursday July 1, 2010.  Final scholarship awards for school year 2010-11 will be announced on Friday, September 17, 2010.  All nominees’ will be advised of scholarship selection or non-selection.  Only one essay per eligible person will be accepted.

Current Air Force Club Members and their family members (e.g. spouse, son, daughter, stepson and stepdaughter) who have been accepted by or are enrolled in an accredited college or university for entry during the fall of 2010 term as a part-time or full-time student are eligible.  Grandchildren who are dependents of the club member are also eligible.  Force Support Squadron/Services commander/directors, deputy commanders, division chiefs, flight chiefs, club managers, assistant club managers, marketing directors, staffs of MAJCOMs, HQ AFSVA and HQ USAF/A1S, and family members of these individuals, are not eligible to participate.

Applicants must provide a copy of their college or university acceptance letter or latest transcripts.  Student enrollment status may involve either undergraduate or graduate curriculum.

  *These requirements are strictly enforced.  Not meeting these requirements will result in disqualification.

Experience a great Florida outdoor vacation for a small price! With the rising cost of hotels and flights, why spend a lot of money, when you can have a nice vacation on a beautiful bay even close to home?
Tyndall ODR & the FamCamp have joined together to create an affordable vacation package just for you.
Rent an A Frame Pop-up camper that sleeps four adults comfortably and has accomadations such as air conditioning, a propane cook top,and a small fridge. When you book, it will be pre-set up at the FamCamp in a shady secluded site.

Paddleboarding is becoming very popular, and Bonita Bay had got on board!  Call them at 283-3199 to rent your paddleboard today!

 Don’t know how, or what paddleboarding is?  Check out this video!

Tomorrow, Friday, June 11^th, is our Summer Fun 411 and it is packed with great information and fun for the whole family.  Come out to the Library, Bowling Center, and Arts and Crafts Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and enjoy FREE lunch. We have fish tacos from Barnacles Bar and Grill, spicy chicken sandwiches from Chick-Fil-A, and pizza from Papa John’s. We also have free gift certificates to both Chick-Fil-A and Beef O’ Brady’s.

While you are there you can sign your kids up for swim lessons, join a summer reading program, check out some of the great Outdoor Rec equipment available this summer, and learn about all of the cool happenings  going on at Tyndall this summer. Visit with representatives from Balfour Beatty, the Community Police, and Tyndall Federal Credit Union. TFCU will have $250 gift certificate prizes available!

There will be bounce houses and lots of great kid’s activities to celebrate their first week of being out of school. Plus, you will have an opportunity to donate blood at the Florida Blood Services Blood mobile which will parked at Raptor Lanes.

Finally, new this year is the Education Fair which will be held under a large festival tent in the Arts and Crafts front yard. With 30 colleges and universities attending you can get great information if you are planning on going back to school. Hope to see you there!

Where are you taking dear old Dad on his day?
Father’s Day is coming up June 20, and we have some great programs for him!

First, you can take dad bowling any Sunday in June – for free! Family members joining him will be $1 and pay only $1 for shoe rental.

Take dad to Sunday Brunch and give him a meal fit for a king! Breakfast and lunch items are available. We offer an omelet station, waffle station and carving station. Call the Heritage Club at 283-4357 for information.

Also – on Father’s Day, you can take Dad to Shell Island for free on a fun shuttle with Bonita bay. Family members riding with Dad will be $5. Call 283-3199 for more information.

New this year to Summer Fun 411 is an Education Fair. If you are considering going back to school or have a high school student who is weighing college options you will not want to miss this opportunity. With 30 colleges and universities coming you are sure to find the information you need to get your learn on (is that grammatically correct?) Oh well. Throw in FREE lunch at Barnacles, Papa John’s, and Chick-Fil-A and it is sure to be a great time next Friday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  between the Library, Bowling Center and Arts and Crafts Center… For more information visit http://www.325fss.com/facilities/eventviewer.php?EID=343590.

Here is a list of the schools attending…

US Air Force Academy

Florida Virtual School

Florida Troops to Teachers

American Military University

Ashford University

Coastline Community College

Colorado Technical University

Columbia Southern University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Everest University Online

Excelsior College

Florida State University

Gulf Coast Community College

Herzing University Online

Johnson & Wales University

Jones International University

Judson College

Kaplan University

Keiser University

Pennsylvania State University

Southern New Hampshire University

Southwestern College

SUNY Empire State College

Troy University

University of Maryland University College

University of St. Augustine

Virginia College

Walden University

The Base Pool opens tomorrow so dive right in! Memorial Day weekend the pool is open Saturday thought Monday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can purchase a family season pass or just a day pass. For more information about the pool call Bonita Bay Outdoor Recreation at 283-3199.

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The 3^rd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance is coming up on June 17^th and tickets are available now. This is hands down the cutest event on Tyndall Air Force Base and you won’t want to miss it. Dads and daughters enjoy a great dinner, arts and crafts, and a night of dancing that will create memories that will last a lifetime.  Girls all receive a corsage when they arrive and you can even have your picture taken by a professional photographer. The event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 a couple for Club members and $40 for non members. You can also purchase tickets for additional daughters at $5 each. Pick up your tickets at the Heritage Club. For more information call 283-4357

To see pictures of last year’s Daddy Daughter Dance visit http://www.325fss.com/photos/DDDGallery/index.htm