NEWS BRIEFS>>Feb. 16

Retirements slated

A retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Robbie Robertson, 314th Maintenance Group superintendent, is 2 p.m. today at the Conference Center. A retirement ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 for Master Sgt. Scott C. Benhase, 314th Maintenance Squadron, at Little Rock AFB Conference Center.  

Spouses' Club hosting auction

The Little Rock Spouses’ Club presents “the Pot o’ Gold Auction for Education” at 5 p.m. on March 16, 2007 at the Consolidated Club. Come bid on some great items in all price ranges in our silent and live auctions. This event is open to all base personnel and dress is casual or uniform of the day. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door and include appetizers and beer. Tickets are available at the Thrift Shop. All funds raised go to support the LRSC Scholarship program. For more information or tickets, please see our website: www.littlerockspouses.com or call Kathy Awe at 241-0148.


Prayer breakfast slated for Feb. 23

Little Rock AFB will celebrate the 2007 National Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23 at the Consolidated Club. The guest speaker this year is U.S. Senator Mark Pryor. Tickets cost $5 for E-5 and below, and $7 for all others. Tickets are available through the First Sergeants and the Base Chapel and must be purchased by COB, Feb. 21. Dress for military is Uniform of the Day. For more information please contact Chaplain Tony Wade or Ms. Jenne Uhlik at 987-6014.


American Red Cross seeking donations

The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in the area on the following dates.
— 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at Cabot Junior High North, 602 N. Lincoln St., Cabot.
— 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at First Baptist Church, 208 S. Scott, Ward.
— 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 20 at North Pulaski High School, 718 Harris Rd., Jacksonville.
— 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 24 at Wal-Mart, 2000 John Harden Dr., Jacksonville.


College registration begins Feb. 19

Registration starts the week of Feb. 19 for on-base Term IV March – May 2007 college classes. For details contact the University of Arkansas-Beebe, Park University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Southern Illinois University, Webster University and University of Arkansas-Fayetteville offices at the Education Center, Bldg 840 Leadership Drive near the Fitness Center.


CGOC culinary adventure Feb. 22

Little Rock CGOC culinary adventure will be Feb. 22 at Ferneau, 2601 Kavenaugh Blvd., Little Rock. The group will meet at 5 p.m. in the Wing Headquarter's parking lot to car pool and caravan. Plan to leave around 5:30 p.m or meet there at 6 pm. Please RSVP to 1st Lt. James Hodges.


Spouses Call slated

The 314th Airlift Wing Commander Spouses Call is scheduled for 7 p.m. March 6 at the Conference Center.


NAF jobs available

The following non-appropriated-fund jobs are available: Lodging, custodial worker, NA-02, flexible hours; Thomas Community Center, recreation aid, NF-I, regular hours; youth center, recreation specialist, NF-III, regular hours and secretary, NF-II, regular hours. For more information call 987-6440.