Family Services

AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS CENTER
200 W. Terminal Ave.
Cannon AFB, NM 88101 (575) 784-4228
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The center has evolved into a focal point to address the concerns of active-duty military members, retirees, DoD civilians and their families. The ready and willing staff of professionals can help with information/referrals, relocation, local employment, personal finances, family life skills, readiness, crisis assessment, volunteer assistance and transitioning to civilian life. To enhance the quality of life, well-being and readiness of Cannon personnel, the A&FRC also provides the following services:

1. The Air Force Aid Society helps during financial emergencies with such programs as HAP Arnold Scholarships, Bundles for Babies, Child Care for PCS, Child Care for Volunteers, Car Care Because We Care, Phone Home (phone cards for deployed members) and Give Parents a Break (up to six hours of free child care for families of deployed or remote members).

2. The Family Readiness Program provides a dynamic mix of assistance and support for all base personnel during deployments and separations, natural disasters and evacuations, and personal crisis situations. The list features pre-deployment, return and reunion, and the Morale Call Program.

3. The base-wide Volunteer Resource Program finds, places and recognizes volunteers with local volunteer agencies that best suit their personal interests or career goals. The variety of opportunities involves weekend projects or a long-term programs.

4. The Career Focus Program helps transitioning active-duty members, spouses and other authorized personnel find local jobs. On the one hand, the staff works with area employers and various organizations to gain job referrals, while on the other, participants increase their marketability and employability through assessments, job search skills and career planning.

5. The Personal Financial Management Program offers financial education, information and counseling. Basically, personal finance counselors focus on individual and family budgeting, financial planning, and investing and money management.

6. The Relocation Assistance Program helps ease the stress of moving in or out of Cannon for all active-duty military, retirees, guard and reservists on active duty, DoD civilians and their family members. Programs include Right Start, Loan Locker, Smooth Move and Sponsor Training. Pick up a sponsor packets at A&FRC or visit http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/esat. < You can also request a sponsor online. Other helpful sources include: Military One Source at http://www.militaryonesource.com and Military Home Front at http://militaryhomefront.dod.mil for important before and after information and tools like Plan My Move and Military Installations, as well as a contact for any questions, problems or assistance you might need.

7. The Transition Assistance Program helps armed forces personnel and their families who are separating or retiring from military service and transitioning back to the civilian life. Transition specialists can also assist with career planning, resume review and job searches.

8. The Information and Referral Program links installation and community resources requests with available and appropriate service providers.

9. The Family Life Education Programs enhance knowledge, skills and abilities so you can anticipate and meet challenges throughout the various stages of the family life cycle. Attend Heart Link, for instance, to learn about your spouse's military career and how you fit into it.

10. The Discovery Center contains a comprehensive collection of materials and resources to aid in all aspects of transition. Items include computers with Internet access, printers, scanners, copiers and self-paced, self-help CD-ROMs, an extensive reference library of books and videos to check out and review in the home, along with an abundance of free literature and pamphlets on numerous subjects, workshops and seminars.

COMMISSARY
102 W. Octagon St., Building 77-A
Cannon AFB, NM 88103 (575) 784-4330
DSN: 681-4330
Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The base "supermarket" stocks more than 12,000 different items in a 23,000-square-foot sales area that features large meat and produce departments, an ATM, a delicatessen and a bakery. The commissary staff strives to meet customer needs and improve service for the more than 1,000 daily customers.

BASE EXCHANGE

Building 77 (575) 784-3387 Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Concessionaires include a beauty salon, a barbershop, fast food, a coffee shop and a dry cleaner.

ANTHONY'S PIZZA
(575) 784-5777
Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUBWAY
(575) 784-5778
Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

JAVA LOFT
(575) 784-3079
Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

GNC
(575) 784-7182
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BARBER SHOP
(575) 784-9986
Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BEAUTY SHOP
(575) 784-3451
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CANNON SHOPPETTE
Building 1111 (575) 784-5766
The base convenience store between the dormitories and family housing on Olympic Boulevard offers snacks and other food items, beverages and convenience goods from car wax to film, self- service gas pumps, propane, video rentals and FAX service.

CAR CARE CENTER
(575) 784-5177 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Services include oil and lubrication, tires and battery installation.

TACO BELL EXPRESS
(575) 784-9263
Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

MCSS
Building 78 (575) 784-3292
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

BURGER KING
Building 1230 (575) 784-3878
Monday through Friday (Dining), 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., (Drive-thru) 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday (Dining) 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., (Drive-thru) 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday (Dining), 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., (Drive-thru) 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LAUNDRY/DRY CLEANING
Building 709 (575) 784-3723
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CINEMA
Building 79 (575) 784-3331 (movie schedule)
Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 4 and 7 p.m.
The 400-seat theater features first- and second-run films in Dolby stereo surround sound and often serves as the site for briefings, commander's calls and other unit activities.

ON-BASE DINING
PECOS TRAIL DINING FACILITY
1225 N. Ingram Blvd (575) 784-2420
Monday through Friday, 6 to 8 a.m., 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, 7 a.m. to noon, 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday Midnight Meals, 11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The award-winning eatery serves a "hot and healthy" 100-item menu seven days a week, 365 days per year to Cannon meal card holders. Services and selections include breakfast, lunch, dinner, midnight meal, carry-out service and continuous meals on weekends and holidays, with a large self-service salad bar, main entrees, snack entrees, daily specials, assorted beverages and desserts, as well as healthy heart and low-calorie entrees.

THE LANDING ZONE/TUMBLEWEED LOUNGE/ REFUELING PIT
211 W. Octagon Ave. (575) 784-2853
Tumbleweed Lounge - Friday, 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Refueling Pit - Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m., Friday, 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Dining Room - Thursday and Friday, 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Barber Shop - Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The consolidated club for enlisted and officer personnel features a dining room, two banquet rooms—the Main Ballroom accommodates 450 and the Escape Room accommodates 250—and two lounges with live entertainment on various nights. Other amenities include the wing-sponsored First Friday Family Fun Night with a kids play area, family movies and a family buffet, planning and catering for squadron functions, weddings, birthdays, official functions and carryout trays.

THE DROP ZONE/CYBER CAFE
108 W. Eureka Ave. (575) 784-4283
Café - Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Drop Zone - Friday, 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, 5 p.m. to midnight
The café brews "the best gourmet coffee on base" and features a reading room and six computer terminals with Wi-Fi. The indoor-outdoor menu features the Commando healthy breakfast sandwich, a selection of submarine sandwiches, gyros, pizzas and salads. The sports lounge offers a wide variety of such viewing as NFL Ticket and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pay-per-view events. Call ahead to reduce your wait time.

EDUCATION CENTER
EDUCATION OFFICE
110 E. Sextant, Suite 2090
Cannon AFB, NM 88103 (575) 784-4184
or 784-7225
https://afvec.langley.af.mil.
The Education Center specializes in a large selection of academic programs and tests to enhance your personal and professional careers. Counselors typically conduct Staff Assistance Visits, Status of Training Briefings and OJT and upgrade training updates. They also offer refresher courses in math, English and study skills, as well as administer CLEP, DANTES, SAT, ACT, CDC and various other tests by appointment only.

You can also earn associate degrees on base through the Community College of the Air Force, Clovis Community College, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and Wayland Baptist University. As far as baccalaureate degrees on base, ERAU (Professional Aeronautics and Technical Management) offers safety certificates at both undergraduate and graduate levels. WBU offers degrees in management, business administration, human services (criminal justice), elementary education and various technical specializations.

Off base, Eastern New Mexico University in Portales offers a wide range of baccalaureate and master's degrees, even an MBA program through interactive television. ERAU also has master's degree programs, including a Master of Aeronautical Science. WBU features a trio of master's degrees in management, business administration and education, as well as a teacher certification program.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
CANNON CDC
202 Olympic Blvd.
(near the Base Exchange and Commissary)
(575) 784-2704

CHAVEZ CDC
Ranchvale Road (across from Allsups)
(575) 784-6259
Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Be sure to make reservations for hourly care up to two weeks in advance.

Both centers care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age, and are accredited by National Association for the Education of Young Children. The staff gears activities to the individual needs of each child and serves nutritious and appealing breakfasts, lunches and snacks.

The Cannon center offers the Give Parents a Break Program, sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society, to spouses of deployed members and families experiencing stress or hardship due to the overwhelming responsibilities of parenting. Parents can also participate in monthly parent involvement activities or become members of the Parent Advisory Committee.

If you need a sitter for the weekend or evening, pick up a babysitter roster at either CDC or the Youth Center. These teens have completed the Babysitter's Course, which trains them in infant CPR and First Aid.

When the centers complete renovations by summer 2011, Chavez capacity will increase from 130 to 168 children, and Cannon from 130 to 158 children.

FAMILY CHILD CARE
1022 State Road 311 (575) 784-7650
or (575) 784-6560
Monday through Friday, 8 to 9 a.m., by appointment, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended duty care during nontraditional hours such as evening, weekends or holidays.

The program trains and supervises spouses to offer child care in their on-base home-up to six children, including their own. The staff also inspects these homes at least monthly to ensure consistent high-quality care. An extensive lending library, with safety equipment, toys, books and furniture, also allows licensed providers to begin their businesses with minimal start-up costs.

Extended Duty Child Care is offered free to all parents on extended duty hours (weeknights and weekends) for exercises or special assignments that require more than their usual 50-hours of child care per week. Prior authorization required.

YOUTH CENTER
102 S. Olympic Blvd. (575) 784-2747
http://www.USAFFitFamily.com
Monday through Friday, 1 to 5:30 p.m.
The center is open six days a week for kids and teenagers ages 5 through 18. Programs typically involve tweens (9 to 12 year olds), teens (13 to 18 year olds), youth sports, instructional classes, and before- and after-school care.

BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The center offers this nationally accredited by the National School Age Care Alliance program during the school year, school vacations and summer break so kids can explore new friendships, develop new skills and participate in a variety of clubs.

OPEN RECREATION
Tweens - Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.
Teens - Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.
Activities throughout the year include the Torch Club, Youth Leadership Council, photography or fine arts competitions, lock-ins, and such specialty clubs as Junior Youth of the Year, Theater Arts or various 4-H programs. These and other programs help teens to:
• explore various careers • undertake outdoor adventure activities
• earn college scholarship money
• volunteer for community service projects
• join the Key-Stone Club to develop leadership skills
• apply for these annual summer camps: Teen Aviation Camp, Teen Leadership Camp and Space Camp

FITNESS AND SPORTS
CANNON'S FITNESS AND SPORTS CENTER
400 N. DL Ingram Blvd. (575) 784-2466
The certified and professional personal trainers offer a "state-of-the-art cardio theater" with wireless recumbent bikes, upright bikes, treadmills and cross-trainers, a weight room, saunas and more than 20 group exercise classes per week. The 50,051-square-foot structure has basketball courts, racquetball and badminton courts, as well as outdoor basketball and track facilities around the base. As far as physical challenges, the center's year-round athletic programs feature many Wing 5-K runs and the annual Gate to Gate Run-a 5.5-mile course that starts at the Portales gate, winds through the installation and ends at Memorial Park. Other competitive activities involve base squadrons vying for base championship titles in softball, volleyball, indoor soccer, flag football and basketball, and clinics for sports officials.

BOWLING
CANNON LANES
105 Trident Ave., across from the base chapel
(575) 784-2280
Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 10:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday, 3 p.m. to midnight, Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Cannon's 16-lane bowling center features automatic scoring, AMF pin-setting machines, automatic bumpers for kids age 3 and up, locker and shoe rentals, a snack bar and a pro shop. Items unavailable in the pro shop can be special-ordered. The center's also USBC sanctioned for league play, uses computerized scoring, and year-round leagues include youth, intramural, spouses and couples. Other activities: Family Bowl-a-Rama nights, Turkey Shoot and Annual Family New Year's Party tournaments, Rent-the-house parties, Sunday Rent-a-lane program and birthday parties. The snack bar opens at 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The varied menu at reasonable prices includes burgers, wraps, meals and beverages for lunch and dinner at reasonable prices. If you're in a hurry, you can also call in your lunch and dinner orders.

AUTO TECHS
AUTO SKILLS CENTER
317 N. Torch Blvd. (575) 784-2170 Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All work stops 30 minutes prior to closing.

This auto mechanic's dream features 10 bays and lift racks, a steam cleaner, a tire changer, a wheel alignment machine and an abundance of U.S. and metric tools. As part of the base's Skills Development Program, center personnel offer classes and keep repair manuals on hand to help customers learn and perform all types of maintenance on their cars, from a minor tune-up to a complete engine overhaul. The staff also supervises a three-stall car wash, an outside storage compound and a vehicle resale lot to display any vehicles for sale.

FRAMING AND ENGRAVING
317 N. Torch Blvd., in the Auto Skills Center
(575) 784-4735
Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The shop is equipped to custom engrave plaques, trophies and name-tags, cut glass or acrylics, frame, matte or mount artwork, design nametags or calling cards, or any special requests.

GOLF
WHISPERING WINDS GOLF COURSE
105 Olds Drive
Cannon AFB, NM 88101 (575) 784-2800
April 1 through Oct. 31, 7 a.m. to dusk; Dining Room, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 1 through March 31, 8 a.m. to dusk; Dining Room, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The 18-hole, 6,032-yard (4,954 yards/women), par-70 course features small, elevated greens and a year-round tournament schedule. Pro shop services include a 24-hour driving range, putting and chipping greens, electric carts, lockers and storage, as well as equipment and accessory sales. And the golf clubhouse offers a snack bar and a lounge. Typical scheduled activities:

• Retiree Wednesdays - Golfers with a retired military ID card receive $2 off daily green fees and 50 percent off electric carts.
• Senior Days - Duffers 50 years and older receive $2 off daily green fees and 50 percent off electric carts.

CLOVIS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES
1200 N. Norris St.
Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 769-7871
The pair of courses offer 18 holes over 6,083 yards with a par of 70 and nine holes over 983 yards with a par of 27.

CHAPARRAL COUNTRY CLUB
1300 Colonial Pkwy.
Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 762-4775
The public course features 18 holes over 6,856 yards with a par of 72.

PORTALES COUNTRY CLUB
523B S. Roosevelt Road
Portales, NM 88130 (575) 356-8943
The nine-hole course covers 3,297 yards with a par of 36.

LIBRARY
CANNON LIBRARY
107 W. Trident Ave. (575) 784-2786
http://www.cannonlibrary.org
Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 7,000-square-foot library boasts an inventory of more than 32,000 titles, a computer lab with Wi-Fi, VHS and DVD movies, video games and hundreds of CDs, as well as a nearly unlimited and international database for periodicals, practice tests, learning languages, scholarship searches, résumé review, downloadable audio and electronic books. A full-time reference librarian also assists with research, Fax and copy needs during operating hours. Special programs include:
• Summer reading for children of all ages • Preschool story times during the school year
• Research classes and guest speakers
• Writing instruction, poetry competitions, book groups and book talks

COMMUNITY CENTERS
CANNON COMMUNITY CENTER
108 W. Eureka Ave. (575) 784-6381
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m., Saturday, noon to 3 a.m., Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.; Balloon Store: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Cannon has three community centers: Clovis, Portales and on base. The Cyber Café in the on-base center features computers to surf the web, check email or complete homework, a TV/movie room and a reading room. This center also plays host to several base-wide activities such as private parties, concerts, teen talent contests and a variety of other competitions and tournaments. Instructional classes include karate, cake decorating, flower arranging and scrap booking.

ROY WALKER COMMUNITY CENTER
316 W. Second St.
Clovis, NM 88101 (575) 769-7868

PORTALES RECREATION CENTER
1001 W. 18th St.
Portales, NM 88130 (575) 356-8598

INFORMATION, TICKETS AND TRAVEL
108 W. Eureka Ave. (Community Center)
(575) 784-1275
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.
The full-service travel agency specializes in vacation travel, including air, car, hotel, vacation packages, entertainment activities, tours, cruises and local ticket attractions. The office has also negotiated military discounts with many travel companies to such varied and exciting places as Alaska, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, Mexico, Pacific Northwest and South America.

OUTDOOR RECREATION
106 W St. (575) 784-2773
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Trap and Skeet: Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation includes equipment rentals, swimming, a skeet and trap range, a skate park, an RV parking lot and an active adventure program that features training and trips for camping, hiking, sightseeing, skiing and mountain biking. Among the more popular activities is a family Christmas tree cutting trip to the Lincoln National Forest.

EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT
This service offers such low-cost rentals of camping and sports equipment as coolers, camp stoves, sleeping bags, tents, pop-up campers, fishing boats, canoes and trailers. Other outdoor gear includes volleyballs, racquets, horseshoes, badminton and croquet sets, ski, family pontoon and bass boats as well as an assortment of inflatable bouncy toys for birthday parties or special events. Also register for boating certification and training or reserve Unity Park and Doc Stewart Park for special functions.

SWIMMING
Liberty Pool
Arcadia Avenue (575) 784-2910
Memorial Day through Labor Day
The pool features lounge furniture, sun boards and swimming lessons, as well as scheduled kids and adults swims.  read more...

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