NEWS BRIEFS

SPRING EGGSTRAVAGANZA

MWR is hosting a Spring EGGstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the park across from the Youth Activities Center.

Activities include an Easter Egg hunt, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatables, arts and crafts and more.

Free drinks and food will be provided.

Participants for the Easte Egg hunt must bring thier own basket.

This free event is open to all with base access. For more information, contact the Youth Activities Center at 961-2355.

BIRDIEST FESTIVAL

Corpus Christi’s third Birdiest Festival in America takes place April 24-28.

The event features 14 different guided field trips, four nature photography workshops, 11 presentations by noted career professionals, and seven popular “Raptor Project Shows.”

There will be an industry vendor tent, family fun area, arts & crafts shows and plenty of the ractivities for the family to enjoy.

To register or for more information, visit www.birdiestfestival.org or call 361-852-2100

SUMMER READING

Registration for MWR’s 2019 Summer Reading Program begins April

22.

From May 6 through Sept. 6 you can read books and win prizes from the library.

All ages welcome to participate. Register online or at the library. After signing up, reading kits and t-shirts will be available for pick up at the library.

For more information, contact the Library and Resource Center (bldg. 1872) at 961-3574.

ROCKPORT WARRIORS UNITED

Rockport Warriors United is a faith-based retreat center that provides a relaxing social experience free of charge to our active duty and honorably discharged military veterans.

For more information visit www.rockportwarriorsunited.org or call 361-737-2682.

E-STREET GYM HOURS

The E-Street Gym recently changed thier hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:

Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday & Holidays Noon - 5 p.m.

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

FREE BOWLING

Lighthouse Lanes Bowling Center (Bldg. 1707) hosts free bowling for all active-duty service members in uniform every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact the Lighthouse Lanes at 961-3805 for more information.

UNIFORM SHOP RELOCATED

The Uniform Shop is now closed. All of your uniform needs are now located at the Navy Exchange main store. The laundry, dry cleaning and tailoring drop-off and pick-up service is now located at the Customer Service section of the main Exchange.

NMCRS BENEFIT TICKETS

From now until May 15, the NEX will offer customers the opportunity to support the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) by purchasing a $5 benefit ticket. The benefit tickets will be available for purchase at the main Exchange and online at myNavyExchange.com.

The benefit ticket will also be offering customers a bounce back coupon.

Customers who make a purchase using the benefit ticket during May 9 – 15 will receive an additional $5 bounce back coupon that can be used on another purchase in store, May 9 – 15 or online from May 9 – 17.

LIBRARY HOURS

The Library & Resource Center (Bldg. 1872) recently changed thier hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.

Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed.

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

BABY TIME AT THE LIBRARY

The Library and Resource Center (Bldg. 1872) holds Baby Time every Thursday from 10 - 11 a.m.

Eligible patrons can bring thier children ages 2 and younger to enjoy short stories, songs and felt board activities.

For more information, contact the Library and Resource Center at 961-3164.

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 information contact NASCC-FFSC Deployment Support Specialist, Patrick Reinford, at 361-961-1786.