NEWS BRIEFS

THURSDAY NIGHT MOVIES

There will be a free showing of “Instant Family” held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Community Recreation Center (Bldg. 1281). Free popcorn will be served. There is limited seating so reserve your spot by calling 961-3768. Upcoming Thursday Night Movies at the CRC are as follows: Feb. 28: “Men of Honor” March 7: “Dr. Suess’ The Grinch” March 14: “Overlord”

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

The base library is hosting a Family Game Night on Feb. 27 from 4 - 6 p.m. Families are invited to team up against other families or against each other in fun and exciting games. Some of the games available include Scrabble, Jenga, Chess, Monopoly, checkers and more! For more information, call 961-3574 or stop by the Library and Resource Center located in Building 1872.

TAX SERVICES

Tax services will not be provided at NASCC this year. Several locations in the local community will be offering similar services this tax season. * Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi: O’Connor Bldg., Room 135, Fri. 2-6 p.m., Sat. 1-6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m. * Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Sunrise Career Center: Sunrise Mall, Corpus Christi, Mon.-Thur. 2-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Feb. only), email MsMKAR@hotmail.com to schedule an appointment. * United Way of the Coastal Bend: 4659 Everhart Rd., Mon.-Thur. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., email MsMKAR@hotmail.com to schedule an appointment. For more locations, visit: www.irs.gov/individuals/find-a-location-for-free-tax-prep.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for their Military Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to military personnel, their spouse or dependent, from the Coastal Bend region. The deadline to apply is March 31.

Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. veterans, including U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists and their dependents are eligible to apply.

For more information, visit www.unitedcorpuschristichamber.com/scholarship-programs.

E-STREET GYM HOURS

Beginning Friday, Feb. 15 the E-Street Gym will have new hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:

Monday - Thursday 0600 - 1900

Friday 0600 - 1800

Saturday 1000 - 1500

Sunday & Holidays 1200 - 1700

For more information contact the E-Street Gym at 961-2401.

TEENS ON THE GO!

The Youth Activities Center’s Teens On The Go program provides teenagers ages 13-18 a chance to meet new people, socialize and get involved in fun activities.

Stop by the Youth Activities Center and fill out a registration packet to participate in events and trips.

Upcoming event/trip:

March 14: Captain Marvel movie at Century 16 Corpus Christi and dinner at Dave & Busters. Participants depart from the Youth Activities Center at 7 p.m. and return at midnight.

Cost is $22 per teen, and covers the movie ticket and dinner. Register by March 6. There must be a minimum of three participants in order for the event to take place.

For more information, call 961-2355.

AIR SHOW WEBSITE

The official Wings Over South Texas air show website is now up and running. It provides a wealth of information about the air show in addition to sponsorship opportunities, vendor requests, preferred seating and much more. Check it out at www.wingsoversouthtexas.com

ADVANCEMENT CYCLE 243

The March 2019 Navy-wide enlisted advancement examination (Cycle 243) testing dates for paygrades of E4-E6 was announced in NAVADMIN 318/18.

The Navy-wide examination dates are March 7 (E-6), March 14 (E-5) and March 21 (E-4) for Sailors eligible to advance to the next-higher paygrade.

Examination results are anticipated to be released to command triads in May, prior to posting on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website.

LIBRARY HOURS

Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Library & Resource Center, Bldg. 1872 will have new hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 0800 – 1730

Thursday: 0800 – 2000

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed.

For more information, contact the Library & Resource Center at 961-3574.

IA DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT

The Navy’s Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) has about 200 local and regional staff worldwide who provide an array of services for individual augmentees (IAs) and their family members before, during and after an IA assignment.

Every IA is assigned an Individual Deployment Support Specialist (IDSS), a Fleet and Family Support Center staff member who provides individualized support and assists with information and referral, homecoming briefs and referrals to clinical counseling as needed during a Sailor’s IA deployment cycle.

Other services include personal financial management, transition assistance, spouse employment assistance, new parent support and much more.

There are a number of resources available to IAs and their families.

For more informa6tion contact NASCC-FFSC Deployment Support Specialist: Patrick Reinford, at 361-961-1786 (office) or 361-961-3797 (fax).