BRIEFS 11-11-11

19TH MEDICAL GROUP CLOSURES SET 

The 19th Medical Group will be closed today in honor of Veteran’s Day. The clinic will also close at noon Nov. 17, and from 9:45 a.m. Nov. 23 – 27, and will re-open at 7:30 a.m., Nov. 28.

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH RECOGNITION DINNER MONDAY

The Native American Indian Heritage Month committee will be hosting a recognition dinner at 5 p.m., Monday, at Hangar 1080. Dinner includes Indian tacos served with corn and bean soup along with fresh fry bread, pumpkin pie for dessert. Cost is $15 cash or checks. Please RSVP with Master Sgt. Christopher Chambers 987-8971 or Staff Sgt. Cassandra Smith 987-2035.

BASE TAX CENTER SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

The Little Rock Air Force Base Tax Center will open Feb. 1, 2012, for tax season. Last year the Little Rock AFB Tax Center saved service members $172,911 dollars in preparation fees and garnering more than $1.5 million in refunds. All of these savings were made possible by volunteers. Tax Center volunteers are trained through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. At the conclusion of the VITA training, volunteers qualify as certified tax preparers. Training is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 12 – 16, and is a requirement for first time volunteers, but optional for returning volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Tax Center volunteer or have any questions about the VITA program, please call Capt. Tamera Kennard or Senior Airman Linae Totten at the Legal Office at 987-7886.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT NEXT FRIDAY

The 19th Medical Group is sponsoring their quarterly exceptional family member program “Parents Night Out” for the parents of special needs children. Parents may drop off their children at the Jacksonville Library 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18.

Medical staff members and volunteers will provide childcare during this time. This event is free and siblings are welcome. Parents are encouraged to use this time for a couple’s night out or shopping, etc.

For more information or to register, please call Connie Oxford at 987-1256 or Stephanie Koonst at 987-8480.