BRIEFS 7-19-13

Blood Drive July 29 and 30
The Red Cross is having a blood drive July 29 and 30, at the Thomas Community Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you’re interested in donating or volunteering with the Red Cross, RSVP with your name, email and a good contact number. Contact Airman 1st Class Johnisha Robinson at 501-987-8960.

Thrift Shop Red White and Blue Sale
The Base Thrift Shop holds a Red, White and Blue Sale from 8 a.m.-noon July 19 and 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 20 in Bldg. 940, the old BX. The sale features huge discounts on all Christmas décor as well as books, toys and clothes.

Retirement scheduled for July 26
Retirement ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Tamara Foster will be held at 1 p.m. July 26 at Bldg. 450 Logistic Readiness Squadron E-ring. The point of contact for this retirement is Master Sgt. Ryanne Campbell at 987-6982.

Firing range off limits
The Combat Arms (small arms) firing range complex and encompassing areas on Little Rock AFB are off limits to all unauthorized personnel. Unexploded ordnance and live-fire makes trespassing dangerous in addition to illegal. The Combat Arms rifle, pistol, machine gun, and grenade ranges are located on the East end of the base, east of the Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness Area and North of the horse stables and archery range. All roads leading into the range complex will be closed and locked after duty hours. Anyone requiring access to the ranges or surrounding areas during and after duty hours must contact the range office prior to entry. For more information, contact the Combat Arms section in building 1393 or call 987-6861.

Child-care arrangements
Weekly patrons may sublet their slots to other eligible families in one-week blocks (Monday-Friday). Weekly patrons give written notice of the dates they will be absent and parents desiring short term care may contact the family to make arrangements to sublet their child care space.  The weekly patron is responsible for payment, and may not use the center the days the slot is sublet. The sublet slot must be for the same age child and room as the regular slot.  For more information, call the front desk at 501-987-6130.