The 11th Wing will hold a 90th Anniversary of Bolling Tattoo Ceremony on the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Lawn at 7 p.m. The ceremony is open to everyone who lives or works on Bolling, and anyone who has access to the base.
July 25
A Movie Under the Stars will be shown from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Slip Inn parking lot. Open to everyone; bring lawn chairs. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Movie is rated PG.
July 25
Boss and Buddy Night will be held at the WASP Lounge in the Bolling Club from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Free buffet, specials and karaoke.
July 26
The Youth Center is taking a trip to Six Flags from 2 to 7 p.m. Youth younger than fifth grade must be accompanied by an adult. Discount tickets are available for $26 through ODR and Pentagon Services. Register by July 19.
July 29 and 30
The Library Summer Reading program is taking a field trip to the National Aquarium in Washington, D.C., at 11 a.m. Cost is $1.25 for ages 5-10, $2.50 for ages 11-18, and $5 for adults, and includes admission and class ‘‘Secrets of the Sharks.”
July 29 and 31
Story Time at the Library is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. No Story Time will be held on July 29 due to the Summer Reading field trip. The topic for July 31 is Birds of a Feather. Call 202-767-5578 for more information on the Library.
July 30
Join the TOASTMASTERS every Wednesday from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the Bolling Chapel, Room 19. The meetings will enable you to enhance your public speaking and leadership skills in a fun atmosphere of professional camaraderie. For more information, contact Jim Sale, 202-404-2166.
Aug. 1
First Friday 5K Run⁄Walk will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Aerobic Center. Military members, dependents, retirees and DoD civilians are invited to participate. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 runners to cross the finish line.
Aug. 1
First Friday will be held in the Wasp Lounge at the Bolling Club from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free to members and ladies, non-members $10. Dance, dine and win prizes.
Aug. 2
A Field Day at the Youth Center will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Activities include Tug of War, Three Leg Race and other relay races. Call 202-767-4003 for more information.
Aug. 5
An Anger Management Seminar is open to men and women and teens who need help in managing anger in family or work environments. Learn the “Five Steps toward Anger Management“ and how to use appropriate assertiveness and improve overall communication skills in dealing with anger. This seminar is held monthly on the first Tuesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call the 11th Wing Airman & Family Readiness Center at 202-767-0450 to make a reservation.
Aug. 5
FASES (Family Advocacy Safety Education Seminar) is a voluntary four-hour secondary prevention program to ensure that current patterns of parenting, relational or stress do not rise to the level of abuse or neglect. Active duty personnel who would like to participate in the program should inform their command or contact Family Advocacy at 202-404-3622. Seminars are held monthly on the first Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Building 1300 (Base Clinic), Suite 259, second floor. This is a USAF sponsored Readiness Program.
Aug. 7
The Senior NCO Recognition Ceremony will be held at the Bolling Club. Social hour begins 6 p.m., and dinner begins at 7 p.m. Dress requirement for the evening is mess dress or semi-formal, with equivalent for civilians. Washington Area Top III officials encourage all new Air Force master sergeant-selects to attend. Call Senior Master Sgt. Rhonda Buening, 703-588-6132, or Master Sgt. Melissa Arroyo, 703-325-3745, for more information.
Aug. 8
The 2008 11th Wing Golf Tournament will be held at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Golf Course from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shotgun start, four-person scramble tournament will include longest drive and closest to the pin awards for men and women. Price includes green fees, cart, prizes, door prizes and cookout menu. Call Mr. Gaston at 202-767-5895 to register your team by Aug. 6.
Outside the Gates
July 25
The Summer Concert Series presents The Airmen of Note at the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, Va., beginning at 8 p.m. This free concert is offered as a public service; tickets are not required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call The United States Air Force Band's Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil.
July 25
The Joint Employment Transition Services and the USO of Metropolitan Washington are hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spates Community Club, 214 McNair Road, Fort Myer, Va. Dozens of employers, including area police and fire departments, federal agencies, health care agencies, defense and government contractors, are participating. All military I.D. card holders are eligible to attend. For additional information, contact Dawn Fincham at 703-805-4277 (dawn@usometro.org) or Cassie Camp at 703-805-2464 (cassie@usometro.org).
July 25-27
The movie, ‘‘Get Smart,” (PG-13) will be shown at 7 p.m. July 25 shown at the Base Theater at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children ages 5 to 11. Children under age 5 are admitted free. A free preview screening of a movie will be shown at 7 p.m. July 26 at the theater. No movie will be shown July 27. For more information about the movie schedule, call the Base Theater at 301-981-1441.
July 26
AAFES Reel Time Theaters and DreamWorks Pictures present ‘‘Tropic Thunder,” starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. A special free preview screening will be shown at the Andrews Air Force Base Theater at 7 p.m. It is open to all active duty, retirees, reserve, National Guard, DoD civilians and their guests. Tickets are available at the Andrews BX, Food Court and Burger King restaurant. For more information, call 301-568-2222 x222 or 301-568-0180.
July 27
The Summer Concert Series presents Max Impact at the Robert V. Setera Amphitheater, Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie, Md., beginning at 7 p.m. This free concert is offered as a public service; tickets are not required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call The United States Air Force Band's Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil.
July 30 and Aug. 1
The Summer Concert Series presents The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants at the Air Force Memorial, One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, Va., beginning at 8 p.m. This free concert is offered as a public service; tickets are not required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call The United States Air Force Band's Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil.
July 31
Do you want to improve your public speaking? If so, join Helmsmen Toastmasters, every Thursday from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m., Pentagon Conference Center, near North Parking, Corridor 8. Toastmasters is an international, educational, non-profit organization which helps its members better communicate, think, lead and listen. For more information, contact Bert Romero (bert.romero.ctr@ js.pentagon.mil or 703-695-6257) or Carl Sabath (carl. sabath@osd.mil or 703-602-0980 x 146).
Aug. 5
An Air Force Band Performance by The Airmen of Note will be held on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St., N.W., Washington, D.C., beginning at 6 p.m. This free concert is offered as a public service; tickets are not required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call The United States Air Force Band's Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil.
Aug. 5
The Summer Concert Series presents The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants at the Lincoln Memorial, 900 Ohio Drive, S.W., Washington, D.C., beginning at 6:30 p.m. This free concert is offered as a public service; tickets are not required. Concert subject to cancellation due to inclement weather. For more information, call The United States Air Force Band's Concert Line at 202-767-5658 or visit www.usafband.af.mil.
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