News Briefs for the week of May 1 - 6 Published April 29, 2009 DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- A&FRC May Workshops 4 - Smooth Move 9-11:30 am 6 - Home Buying Seminar 9-11 am 11 - Sponsor Training 2-3 pm 13 - 3 Steps 2 Financial Success 9-12 pm 15 - Car Buying Seminar 9-11 am 18 - Employment Prep Workshop 8-12 pm 20 - Financial College Seminar 2-4 pm 21 - Bundles for Babies 9-11 am 27 - Happy Landings 8:45 am-2:30 pm Bundles for Babies A workshop for expectant parents May 21 9: 00 - 11:00 a.m. Happy Landings Welcome orientation program for spouses of military members May 27 8:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Lunch & childcare provided RSVP by Calling the A&FRC, 696-5999. Operation Dyess Kids Pre-Registration May 27, 29 & June 2, 4 between 11:30a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ODK is a mock deployment to help educate military kids and reduce stress/anxiety when Mom or Dad is deployed. All Dyess kids are invited to participate in this exciting event on June 12th but must pre-register in advance. Please contact the A&FRC for more information or detail at 696-5999. Home Buying Class Wednesday, 6 May 2009,0900-1100 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. New information on VA Home Loan Guaranty Program, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan eligibility as a result of the Economic Stimulus Package. New refinancing such as the VA Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), the FHA Secure (FHASecure) Refinancing Program, and President Obama's Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program for restructuring or refinancing mortgages. Includes tips for buying and selling homes and on avoiding foreclosure of current residence. Come join us Change of command There will be a change of command ceremony June 9 at 9 a.m. for the 436 TRS at Heritage Hall. The outgoing commander is Lt Col Robert M. Rogers and the incoming commander will be Lt Col Bradley D. Barnette. Chapel services Protestant schedule: Sunday School (all ages) - Sundays at 10 a.m. Traditional Service - Sundays at 11 a.m. Gospel Service - Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Band of Brothers (Men's Fellowship) - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Protestant Women of the Chapel - Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. Roman Catholic schedule: Daily Mass - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Mass - 5 p.m. Sunday Mass - 9 a.m. Rosary - Tuesday - Friday, 11:15 am. Confession - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Lamb of God Youth Group - Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. (Bldg 7227)