News Briefs: March 10 through March 16

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Warren Wranglers Softball Team
The Warren Wranglers Softball Team is holding tryouts from March 9 through the 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the softball fields. For more information, call 910-736-9298.

Warren Women's Softball Team
The F.E. Warren Women's Softball Team will be hosting practice sessions March 10, 5:30 p.m., and March 14, 2 p.m., at the base softball fields. For more information, call 773-3273.

WSC basket auction
The Warren Spouses' Club hosts a "Night under the Stars" event March 14, 6 p.m., in Fall Hall Community Center. There will be a live and silent basket auction to benefit the WSC welfare fund which supports scholarships for dependents. Tickets for the event are $10 for E-1 to E-4; $15 for E-5 to E-6, O-1 to O-3, and civilians; and $20 for E-7 to E-9 and O-4 and up. For more information, contact the WSC auction chair at wscauctionchair@gmail.com. 

Autism and ADHD open house
The base clinic is hosting an Autism and ADHD open house March 19. Providers will be on hand to provide information to participants of the event. For more information, call 773-5943.

Warm-up with comedy
Air Force Services hosts a free comedy show, Warm-up with Comedy, March 20, 7 p.m., in the Fall Hall Community Center. The event is for those 18 years and older and will showcase four comedians. For more information, call 773-2366.

5K Ruck, Run, Walk for SAAP
The Wyoming Air National Guard base is hosting a 5K April 12 at 8:45 a.m. Participants must have base access. Those that RSVP by March 25 will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, or to RSVP, call 307-772-6736.

Outdoor Recreation trips
St. Patrick's Day brewery tour
· Outdoor Rec. hosts a 90-minute tour of the New Belgium Brewery with stops at other local breweries March 17. Trip departs at 2:30 p.m. and returns around 8 p.m. Fee is $10 for transportation and tours.
Bataan Memorial Death March
· The Bataan Memorial Death March is a march through the high desert terrain of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, conducted in honor of the heroic service members who defended the Philippine Islands during World War II. There are two marches available: The full march of 26.2 miles or the honorary march of 14.2 miles. The trip will depart at 8 a.m. March 20 and return March 23. Fee is $50 and includes transportation and camping sites.
Ski and snowboard trips
· Outdoor Rec. hosts a number of ski and snowboarding trips throughout the coming months. Upcoming trips include Copper Mountain, Eldora Mountain and Arapahoe Basin.
For more information on trips, visit Outdoor Rec. or call 773-2988. For additional morale, welfare and readiness events, view the current Antelope at http://www.funatwarren.com/current-antelope-publication/

New Shoppette hours
The Warren Shopette will have new hours during a 60-day test phase. The shoppette will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 6 a.m. to midnight and Sundays from 8 a.m. to midnight.

AFA scholarships
The Air Force Association offers scholarships for military spouses. The deadline to apply is April 30. For more information, or to apply, visit http://www.afa.org/donleyspousescholarship.  
 
Resiliency programs
The Mental Health Clinic hosts several resiliency seminars and trainings throughout spring.
· Love and Logic Parent Training: Four-week class held Tuesdays until March 24 from 2 to 4 p.m.
· Stress Management and Building Resiliency Seminar: March 11 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
· Pasta and Passion Marriage Enrichment Training: Four-week class held Thursdays beginning March 12 through April 2 from 5 to 7 p.m.
· 123 Magic Parenting Training: Three-week training held Mondays on March 23 and 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Balfour Beatty Lifeworks House, 1927 Yuma Ct.
· New Directions Support Group: An empowerment group for women who have experienced trauma in their lives. The group meets weekly on Mondays from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Mental Health Clinic.
All seminars and trainings can be considered medical appointments for scheduling. For more information or to RSVP for any of these seminars, call 773-2998.

Tax Assistance Center
The Tax Assistance Center is at the Laramie County Community College Center for Conferences and Institutes. The center provides free tax services for F.E. Warren personnel, retirees and their dependents. Tax services will continue until April 10. These services are available Thursdays from 5 to 7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The tax center accepts drop-off returns and walk-in service.  For more information, call 307-340-0868.
 
Sensory-friendly films
The Exceptional Family Member Program and the base theater offer sensory-friendly films throughout the school year on the third Saturday of each month as a matinee at 1 p.m. These matinees will be shown in a "sensory-friendly" manner, with the lights turned slightly up and the sound turned slightly down. Previews will not be shown and kids are welcome to move around as needed. The theater will offer their regular concessions, but families are welcome to bring allergy-friendly snacks. Films shown will be either G or PG rated. Admission for newer films will be $2.50 for adults and $2 for kids. Older films that may be shown will have an admission fee of $1 per person.

MiCare mandatory
It is mandatory for all active-duty members to enroll in MiCare Secure Messaging, including those on the Personnel Reliability Program. MiCare is an online service offering electronic communication between patients and their healthcare team.

MiCare allows patients to securely:
- Request their next appointment
- Request medication renewals
- Receive test and lab results
- Communicate online with the healthcare team about non-urgent symptoms
- Request a copy of their immunization records
- Access a large library of patient education materials

For more information, visit the Air Force Portal, select Applications and search for MiCare, call 773-5674 or email 90mdg.micare@us.af.mil.