We’ll be coming to Peterson Air Force Base to do three shows in July – 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, July 8, and 5 p.m. Monday, July 9.  All of our performances will be in the Base Auditorium. Get free tickets at the RP Lee Youth Center, Bldg. 1555, (719) 556-7220.

We Sesame Street pals and Katie can’t wait to get to Peterson AFB. Click here to watch our crew wrap the tour bus for our trip to Colorado Springs. We’ll see you soon!
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Created exclusively for this tour, Katie was first introduced to military families in April 2011 by Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Biden at a Joining Forces rally in Columbus, Ohio. 

Emphasizing the importance of adjusting to change and the power of friendship, this 30-minute character performance lets military youngsters know they are not alone, and it will provide special giveaways and outreach materials to military families who attend.

Call the RP Lee Youth Center at 556-7220 for more information.

Minimum bid per vehicle is $300, and bids will be taken through Friday, June 8, 2012. To submit a bid, come to Bldg. 1042, Rm 408, Lodgistics Office.

For more information, call (719) 556-7435.

Like any move, it’s going to be a lot of work and not terribly much fun, but we are looking forward to being closer to the Fitness Center and the dorms.

If you want to sign up for any of our trips – the Moab, Utah June 1-3 weekend trip, the unbelievable one-day special rafting offer May 25, or any other adventure, you can do that this week or wait until Monday, May 21.

For more information, you can reach us at (719) 556-4867.

This is the first transition service provided to members and may be completed as early as one year (if separating) or two years (if retiring) from your projected date of separation. Plan early.

Attending this briefing does not obligate you to separate or retire. However, it is a prerequisite for Peterson AFB’s 3 1/2  day Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshop.

This pre-separation briefing is held from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday at the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), Bldg. 350, Rm 1203. Spouses are welcome.

To register, call (719) 556-6141.

Anyone attending a Zumba class will pay $3/class or they can purchase a one-month pass for $35, allowing them to take as many Zumba classes as possible in that month.

The current Zumba class schedule for May is as follows:

See free baseball games this summer when the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, play other Triple-A affiliate teams at Security Service Field, 4385 Tutt Blvd. ( located off of N. Powers Blvd. and Barnes Rd.).

Eligible users of Peterson AFB can get up to 10 free vouchers per game. Vouchers are available now at ITT, Bldg. 640. Call (719) 556-1760. We urge you to exchange vouchers for actual game tickets (Upper Reserve Assigned Seating) before game day at the Sky Sox ticket window, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday – Friday.

Military Appreciation game dates for 2012 are as follows:
6:05 p.m. Friday, May 18 – New Orleans Zephyrs (Miami Marlins)
7:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 – Salt Lake Bees (L.A. Angels of Anaheim)
7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 – Salt Lake Bees (L.A. Angels of Anaheim)
6:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 15 – Albuquerque Isotopes (L.A. Dodgers)
6:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 – Sacramento River Cats (Oakland Athletics)
(Vouchers are usually available two weeks before game day.)

For more information about the Sky Sox Baseball, the stadium and parking, visit www.skysox.com or call 591-7699. For information about free vouchers, call ITT at (719) 556-1760.

The Leisure Travel office will be closed Friday, 17 May at 3pm for an official function. Please call us back on Monday, 21 May at 08.30 am. Thank you.

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Book up to three rooms for your friends and family at a 15% military discount. The booking window is through October 25, 2012. The travel window is September 4 to October 31, 2012. Minimum length of stay is three nights.

For details on this and other leisure travel specials, click here or call Leisure Travel at (719) 556-2116 or (719) 556-6447.

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CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES
****Military Promotion for Friends and Family****
You can book up to three cabins for the military rate
between May 1 and May 31, 2012.
Valid for select sailings.
Please call us at 556-2116 or 556-6447 for details.

Royal Gorge Bridge Park - May is military month and tickets are half price through May 31. Adults $10.50, Children $7.50.
Elitch Gardens - Tickets are $27 each; buy 3 and get 1 free. (Price dropped!)
Water World – Ticket are $31.
Denver Aquarium – Adult $14, Child $7.50
Colorado Renaissance Festival – Weekends in June & July. Ticket prices will be available soon.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus: Dragons, June 7-10, at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Discounted tickets are $20.75 and $13.50.
WWE Smackdown, July 10, at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Active duty can get one free ticket at the box office. Additional tickets at a discounted price are available at ITT. Call (719) 556-1760 for prices.
Rocky Mountain Music Festival, August 12, at Clement Park Amphitheater in Littleton. Featuring The Charlie Daniels band, Eric Burdon and the Animals, and 10 local bands and vendors. Discounted tickets are Adults $28, Youth (12-17 years) $17.
Batman Live: The Crime-Fighting Arena, October 23-24, at the Colorado Springs World Arena. Ticket prices range from $79.50-$32.50 through July 31. Prices increase after that date, so get your tickets early. Call ITT at (719) 556-1760 for details.

We encourage our Auto Hobby Center customers to patronize the Academy’s Auto Hobby Center, located at 4562 Capps Road, (719) 333-4752 or the Fort Carson Auto Hobby Center, located in building 2427, (719) 526-2147.

Our Used Car Lot service and Car Wash service will both be managed by our Outdoor Recreation, (719) 556-4867.

We hope you continue to patronize our other fine on-base facilities: Arts & Crafts, Leisure Travel, ITT, Outdoor Recreation, Aero Club, Silver Spruce Golf Course, Aquatic Center, Stripes Pub, Bowling Center and The Club. They need your support.

Coming up! The Summer Blast program begins June 1 and ends August 31. To participate, get a 10-punch card and get it punched for each paid game you bowl. Turn in your completed punch cards to be eligible for numerous prizes such as tickets to Elitch Gardens, the Denver Broncos games and Water World. No purchase is necessary to participate. For details, call us at 556-4607.