COMMUNITY NOTES Published March 19, 2008 TINKER AIR FORCE BASE -- Air Force Security Police Association The Oklahoma Heartland Chapter of the Air Force Security Police Association will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Mar 29 at the Tinker Club. For more information, please contact Pete Piazza at 405-921-8900 or wpiazza@aol.com. Marketing yourself for a second career "Colonel Dan Koslov, Deputy Director of the Military Officer's Association will present a FREE two and a half hour seminar on Marketing Yourself for a 2nd Career. The seminar will be held in the OG Auditorium from 9 - 11:30 a.m. NO RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!" Please contact Mr. Rickie Smith at 734-5687 for more information. Tinker Chapter of the Federally Employed Women The Tinker Chapter of the Federally Employed Women will host Women's History Month luncheon at the Tinker Club on Mar 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The guest speaker is Col. Mona Lisa Tucker, 72nd ABW, Vice Commander. The theme this year is "Women's Vision, Leading the Way". Tickets are now on sale. Contact Beverly Jones at 734-9247 or Marilyn Porter at 734-1565. Special Olympics Seeking Volunteers Special Olympics are again hosting its annual Track and Field event on Tuesday, April 1, at Carl Albert Junior High School (2525 S. Post Rd) in Midwest City. More than 700 athletes are expected and close to 300 volunteers are needed to help out. Lunch is provided to all participants and volunteers. Volunteer needs are: Concessions - Registration - Race Stagers - Scoring - Timers - Awards Lane Judges - Huggers (give athletes high five/congrats/hug after race) Shifts available are 8:00 am - 1 pm, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, or all day. Majority of events are in morning so the earlier shift needs are higher than the afternoon. Groups are urged to respond back with names on one email, if possible, with a primary contact. We will do our best to keep groups together in event areas. Deadline for registering as a volunteer is March 21st. Please email Dave Koeneke at frog12112@att.net with names, shift preference and job preference (if one). You will receive a response email no later than one week prior to the event for verification. Tinker Education Center Boasts Internationally Accredited Aviation Degree Programs Southeastern Oklahoma State University aviation degree programs, in addition to accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, have been granted accreditation by Aviation Accreditation Board International. The Bachelor of Science: Aviation Management: Business Option and Bachelor of Science: Aviation Management: Safety option, offered in the Tinker Education Center, is included. SOSU is the only AABI accredited university in Oklahoma with a graduate program in Aviation. SOSU is the only college in the country to have accredited aviation programs offered at three locations, the main campus in Durant, Tinker AFB, and the Oklahoma City Community College John Massey Center. Southeastern first offered an aviation degree in 1966 and at that time was one of only two institutions in the country offering aviation degrees. SOSU and the University of Oklahoma, Norman campus, are the only two Oklahoma universities that have been granted ABBI accreditation. Of approximately 200 flight schools in the country, OU and SOSU are two of only twenty-five that have been granted AABI accreditation. Both OU and SOSU are members of the Oklahoma City Aviation/Aerospace Education Alliance which has been coordinating Aviation related graduate and undergraduate degree programs in the Tinker Education Center since 1997. To date, approximately 320 graduate degrees and 160 undergraduate degrees have been awarded to Tinker military and civilian employees who completed their degrees in the Tinker Education Center through the Aviation Alliance colleges. For more information on the graduate and undergraduate aviation/aerospace degree programs available in the Tinker Education Center, the March class schedule or transferability of previously earned credit, contact Sue Murphy at smurphy@sosu.edu or Lisa Feldhake at lfeldhake@sosu.edu , call 739-2574 or 733-2210, or visit the OKC Aviation Alliance office in the Tinker Education Center, Bldg. 201 SE. Tinker Management Association "Why I Like My Job" Essay Contest Express "Why You like Your Job" at Tinker Air Force Base and win recognition and some extra spending money. Entries must be no longer than 500 words, can be typed or handwritten, and will be judged on originality, sincerity, creativity and a positive attitude. First, second and third place winners will receive $100, $75 and $50 respectively from TMA along with a paid membership. Eligible participants are any employed member of Team Tinker and do not have to be members of TMA. Deadline for the "Why I like My Job" TMA Essay Contest is close of business Monday, Apr 7. You may e-mail your entries to aaron.p.brown@tinker.af.mil or fax to (405) 739-4350 by COB Apr. 7. Winners are announced at the May TMA meeting. SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY WEB ADDRESS CHANGES Southeastern's (SE) WEB and email addresses have changed as follows: www.se.edu for the main campus WEB site, aviation.se.edu for the Aviation Sciences Institute WEB page, smurphy@se.edu for Sue Murphy in the Tinker Education Center, and lfeldhake@se.edu for Lisa Feldhake in the Tinker Education Center Enrollment for the March 24-May 17 semester Southeastern classes in the Tinker Education Center is currently in progress. Undergraduate classes include Aviation Safety, Aviation Transportation, and Industrial Hygiene. Graduate classes include Aerospace Economics & Fiscal Management and Implementing Logistics: Acquisition and Program Management. For information on Southeastern's Bachelor of Science degrees in Aviation Management with options in Maintenance, Safety, Security, or Business, and Professional Pilot, or the Master of Science degree in Aerospace Administration and Logistics, enrollment, schedules, or help developing degree plans, contact Sue Murphy or Lisa Feldhake at 739-2574 or 733-2210, or visit the Aviation Alliance office in the Tinker Education Center, Bldg. 201 SE. Oklahoma City Post Society of American Military Engineers Seeks High School Applicants for National Engineering & Construction Camps At SAME Engineering and Construction Camps, high school students from across the country learn engineering solutions and skills from professional engineers while getting a taste of what it means to work for and with the military services. Only at an SAME Engineering and Construction Camp can you design a chair with three legs and sit on it, construct a concrete beam and smash it, or build a cardboard boat and race it! These exciting week-long camps take place during the summer months in a variety of settings--the colorful Colorado Rockies, the beautiful Southern California Coast, or the historic Mississippi Valley. The Oklahoma City Post seeks quality applicants interested in these dynamic camps. We would like to receive applications from the Oklahoma City metro area and surrounding areas. We will consider sending qualified freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to these National Camps. The National Organization of SAME allows each Post to send one student to each camp. Please contact Randy Dubiskas, Chairman, and Education & Mentoring Committee Care of SAIC, 2501 Liberty Parkway, Suite 500, Midwest City, OK 73110, (405) 869-6255, Richard.a.dubiskas@saic.com. Base Wide Garage Sale! Reserve your space now Open to everyone When: April 19, 2008 9:00am - 1:00pm Where: Family Support Center Parking Lot Clean out the closets and cabinets and make some CASH! All base organizations are welcome (with approval as a private org.) *Spaces are only $10.00 Reserve your space by sending a check or money order to : Tinker OSC P.O. Box 45616 TAFB, OK 73145-0616 *All proceeds will go to the Tinker OSC 76th PMXG FOD Team hosting golf tournament The 76th PMXG FOD Team is hosting a Golf Tournament April 4th at the Tinker Golf Course. It is a four man scramble with a 1 p.m. shot gun start and lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $45.00 per person/$180.00 per team with lunch included. Deadline to enter and pay is March 24. Please contact Cathy Gonzalez 736-2310 or DeeDee Yeary 622-7158 for information.