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Team Minot Welcomes New 5th Bomb Wing Commander

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Colonel Bradley Cochran accepted command of the 5th Bomb Wing from Col. Matthew Brooks during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, May 31, 2018.

Cochran comes to the 5th BW from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where he served as vice commander.

“To me this ceremony is also a chance to remind ourselves of who the Warbirds are,” Cochran said. “To celebrate the tremendous

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contributions, sacrifi ces and accomplishments of those who came before us.”

At Minot AFB, Cochran will ensure the wing’s combat readiness and will be responsible for operations involving the wing’s fl eet of B-52 bombers that provide deterrence and long-range strike capability for combatant command operations worldwide.

“To the men and women of this wing,” Cochran began. “You should be extremely proud of your heritage. For more than nine generations now, our nation has relied on

the men and women of the 5th Bomb Wing to defend freedom around the world and protect our way of life.”

Cochran said he was humbled and proud to be called a “Warbird.”

“As Warbirds we will continue to uphold the legacy that our predecessors have established,” he said. “We will train with tenacity so we are ready when called upon. We will continue to develop our Airmen to take care of our families, to improve our quality of life and to develop the next generation of leaders who will take our place.”

Maj. Gen. Thomas Bussiere, Eighth Air Force commander, accepts the 5th Bomb Wing guidon, from Col. Matthew Brooks, during a change of com-mand ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 31, 2018. Col. Bradley Cochran, previously the 28th BW commander, assumed command of the 5th BW.

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Senior Airman Caleb McClish, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, salutes Col. Bradley Cochran, 5th Bomb Wing commander.


Col. Bradley Cochran, 5th Bomb Wing commander, speaks to Team Minot Airmen during a change of command ceremony at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, May 31, 2018. Cochran is the 55th commander of the 5th BW and previously served as the 28th Bomb Wing vice commander at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota.


Shared tears and triumphs defi ne Memorial Day for 920th

Rescue Wing commanderMAJ. CATHLEEN SNOW | PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, FLA. (AFNS)

A year-and-a-half into commanding the 920th Rescue Wing, Col. Kurt A. Matthews is getting ready to attend his fourth burial.

Tragedies of the past year brought Memorial Day into perspective for 2,000 Airmen that serve with the 920th Rescue Wing, along with Matthews, who has seen the scars left by Vietnam in his own family.

The harsh reality of the pararescue motto; “these things we do, that others may live,” serves as a Memorial Day reminder for the Air Force Reserve wing that is uniquely capable of performing amazing feats to save lives.

The 920th RQW’s annual fl ight plan portfolio logged two 1,000-mile roundtrips over the vast sea to save two men whose sailboat caught fi re and sunk, and a cruise ship passenger who became gravely ill—a trek to Texas to evacuate 235 citizens displaced by the ravages of Hurricane Harvey—and several stints up Oregonian mountains to pick up hikers trapped by weather events—all the while surpassing the intense scrutiny of an inspection and sending multiple personnel out the door to combat.

Checking off these seemingly immortal feats led to multiple accolades and awards for rescue warriors to celebrate, like the Power and Vigilance Award; the Jolly Green Association Rescue of the Year Award and the Medal of Honor on Ribbon for Rescue Missions at Sea in Gold, but tears brought on by tragic news of loss, dignifi ed transfers, memorials and burials of fellow Airmen, were shed along the way.

The rescue community received a major blow when 7 Airmen were killed aboard Jolly 51, an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that crashed in Iraq March 15, 2018. Among those killed were pararescuemen, Master Sgt. Bill Posch, 36, and Staff Sgt. Carl Enis, 31, two men assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron within the 920th RQW. Currently, the majority of the 100-person squadron of elite special operators remain deployed throughout the Middle East.

Another loss preceded when a recently retired 920th Operations Group commander

and close friend to many, Col. Chris Hannon, was killed after being struck by a car while bicycling. After years of fl ying dangerous combat rescue missions in helicopters throughout Afghanistan, it was hard to comprehend how a highly decorated athletic 57-year-old veteran and avid bicyclist could be here one day, and gone the next.

Five months earlier the grips of post-traumatic stress led Master Sgt. Pete Pavenski, an aerial gunner with the 301st Rescue Squadron, to


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Happy Harry’s RibfestFargoJune 6–9Nothing says summer like

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Buggies-’n-Blues Mandan June 9–10A two-day car show with

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Pekin Art DaysPekin June 21-24 This year marks the 25th

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CLUB MEMBER DRAWING ON FRIDAY, JUNE 8 WILL BE FOR $1,850.

You must be present to win. Become a club member today to qualify. Simply visit Rockers Bar & Grill or the Jimmy Doolittle Center to obtain your application. The next weekly club member drawing will be held on Friday, June 8 at Rockers Bar & Grill and the Jimmy Doolittle Center. Drawing time varies each week between 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Outdoor Rec Offering Zip-Lining & Whitewater Rafting Trip

Outdoor Recreation invites you to enjoy their Zip-Lining and Whitewater Rafting trip on June 22-25 to Bozeman, Montana. Spend June 23rd rafting on the Gallatin River, followed by a breathtaking zip-line tour of the Gallatin on June 24th. Price includes transportation, rafting & zip-lining experi-ences, one night camping in the great outdoors, and two nights hotel stay. Costs for active duty and dependents are $80/person quad room, $95/person triple room, $115/person double room, and $185/person single room. Costs for all other DoD ID card holders are $340/person quad room, $352/person triple room, $375/person double room, and $441/person single room. Registration is from May 25 to June 15. Space is limited, so sign up today. The trip is part of the Recharge For Resiliency initiative. For more details, call Outdoor Recreation at 723-3648.

Summer Reading Program Kicks Off June 9 At Base Library It’s almost time for Summer Reading. The Base Library’s Summer Reading Program will run from Saturday, June 9 to Saturday, August 18 and is open to all ages from infants to adults. This year’s theme is “Reading Takes You Everywhere”. The Summer Reading Program starts with a Kick-off Party at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 featuring a variety of travel themed activities in-cluding a puppet show as well as an opportunity to register for the Summer Reading Program. Participants can register for the Summer Read-ing Program at the Library between June 9 and August 9 or register themselves online at http://tinyurl.com/MinotLibrary. While supplies last, ev-eryone who registers at the Library will receive a t-shirt and gift bag. It doesn’t matter what you read or how quickly you can read it; what matters is the amount of time you spend reading. Any reading improves literacy and studies show that children who read recreationally out-perform those who don’t. There are a lot of prizes available for partici-pants to earn including prizes for reaching their reading goals and grand prize drawings. Prizes have been provided by the DoD and through spon-sorship from the Minot Spouses’ Club. Thanks to Air Force Libraries partnership with USAA, Air Force eligible readers will be randomly selected to win a variety of prizes including tablets, eReaders, gift cards, and more. No Federal Endorsement of Sponsors Intended. There will be programs all summer long for all age groups. Highlights include: a weekly STEAM program for older kids and teens on Thursdays from June 14 to August 16 at 3 p.m., an around-the-world themed “Library Mini-Golf” program for all ages on June 30, a Board Game Making Camp

for older kids and teens from June 18-30, a Story Walk on July 14, and more. Check out the Library’s Facebook page (Minot Air Force Base Library) for program details. The Base Library is challenging the base’s squadrons to a competition to see which squad-ron participates the most in the Summer Reading Program. The squadron with the most active duty members participating in the Base Library’s Summer Reading Program will receive an award certifi cate and the right to display the Summer Reading Program Squadron Trophy for a year. The 5 BW Staff won the competition in 2017 while 742 MS took home the trophy in 2016. 705 MUNS won the competition in both 2014 and 2015. The Summer Reading Program will end with a wrap-up party at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 18. Grand prizes for all age categories will be awarded at that time. Last year, Minot AFB had 805 total registrations for the Summer Reading Program and logged 1,354,443 minutes read. For more information, call the Base Library at 723-3344.

2018 Mini Mudder Event Takes To The Course On June 15Union, and Shoppette. This Youth Center event provides family members a chance to test their toughness on the kid size obstacle course. Cost for the event for both Youth Center members and non-members is 2 cans of food donation that will be distributed to local food pan-tries. The event is FREE to families of deployed members (must show proof of deployed spouse). Pre-registration is scheduled now through June 14. Registration forms are available at the Youth Center. On site registration and sign-in be-gins at 5 p.m. on June 15 at the Mini Mudder site. The event features 2 obstacle courses, one for children 2-5 years of age and the other for children and families 6 years of age and older. The Mini Mudder community event is spon-sored in part by Strata Corporation. No Federal Endorsement of Sponsor Intended. For more details and registration information, call 723-2838.

Minot AFB youth have an opportunity to experience the ultimate obstacle course during the 6th annual Mini Mudder event scheduled for Friday, June 15 at 6 p.m. at the fi eld located adjacent to the Pride Building, North Star Credit

Free Admission For Club Members To UFC Fight Night

Club members receive FREE admission to the UFC 225 pay-per-view event at Rockers Bar & Grill on Saturday, June 9. Non-members price is only $7. The action features UFC Middleweight Championship title fi ght between current champion Robert Whittaker and former interim title challenger Yoel Romero. Preliminaries begin at 7 p.m. with the main card starting at 9 p.m. This is an adults only event - no children. For more details, call Rockers Bar & Grill at 727-ROCK.

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Pasta-RamaThe Dakota Inn Dining Facility is hosting Pasta-Rama on Thursday, June 28 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This pasta themed cookoff is for base Airmen to showcase their cooking skills and build morale. There will be 3 judges to determine who has the best pasta on base. Register your 2-person team at the Dakota Inn Dining Facility by June 21. Event is limited to the fi rst 5 teams to sign up. For more information, call the Dakota Inn at 723-2359.

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Friday Night KaraokeCome and show off your talent during Friday Night Karaoke at Rockers Bar & Grill on June 8 from 8 p.m. to close. Sing solo, do a duet, or grab a group! Rockers has a great karaoke selection for your enjoyment. Gather up your friends and enjoy all of the fun. For additional information, contact Rockers Bar & Grill at 727-ROCK.

Off-Base Budget ClassesPlanning to move off base? Are you ready to manage the costs? The Airman & Family Readi-ness Center is hosting Off-Base Budget Classes on June 18, 19, 20 & 21 from 2:30-4 p.m. Air-men will obtain important information on leases, military clauses, renters insurance, complete a budget worksheet, and determine an affordable rental price range. Attendees should bring their latest end-of-month LES and have knowledge of their current bills. Pick a date and sign up today! There are four classes to choose from to help fi t your busy schedule. Please contact the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 723-3950 for ad-ditional information or to sign-up for a class.

Jun 28

Kids Bowl Free ProgramChildren 15 years of age and under at Minot AFB can now sign-up for 2 FREE games of bowling per day from now - August 31, 2018. Rough Rider Lanes is participating in the Kids Bowl Free program which allows children to sign up at no charge to receive the free games. Simply visit www.kidsbowlfree.com/AirForce website to reg-ister your child. Then you will receive your free bowling passes each week via email. Members may use the coupon on any electronic device or print the coupon for presentation to the cen-ter. Shoe rental is not included. Each family will have the opportunity to purchase a “Family Pass” directly from the website for $29.95 that allows 4 additional family members over the age of 15 to receive coupons for 2 free games of bowling per day all summer. For additional details, call Rough Rider Lanes at 727-4715.

Kids Summer Bowling Children ages 17 and under can bowl for $2/game and free shoe rental at Rough Rider Lanes . Offer valid now to July 31, Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free Range Balls for JuniorsThe Rough Rider Golf Course is excited to offer the Free Range Balls for Juniors program on their driving range. Bring your child to the golf course now through August 31 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily to practice on the range. Range balls are FREE for kids under 18 years of age for the summer! For more details, call the Rough Rider Golf Course at 723-3164. The Free Range Balls for Juniors program is brought to you by Air Force Services.

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Missoula Children’s Theater Camp Coming To Youth Center The Youth Center is excited to host one of the traveling teams of the Missoula Children’s Theatre from June 18-22 for a week fi lled with auditions, rehearsals, and a public performance of an original musical adaptation of “King Arthur’s Quest”. Among the roles to be cast are King Arthur; Guinevere; Merlin; Raven; Taleisin; Lancelot; the Knights; the Squires; the Camelotians; the Lady of the Lake; Mordred, Morgan Le Fey; Uther Pendrag-on; the Damsels; and the Minis. Assistant Direc-tors will also be cast to assist with the production. The tour team will hold auditions on Monday, June 18 and has casting space for approximately 50 youth ages 5-18 years old. The auditions will be held at the Youth Center beginning at 10 a.m. Youth selected for parts in the production must commit to being a part of the program for the entire week. Play practice times depend on which parts your child is selected for. Start times can vary between 9:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.while end times will vary between 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. Cost for the camp is $20 for Youth Center members and $40 for non-members. The free performance of “King Arthur’s Quest” will be held on Friday, June 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Youth Center. Call 723-2838 to register or for more details.

Pride Of America Golf ScrambleThe Rough Rider Golf Course hosts the Pride of America Scramble and Hole-In-One Contest on Sunday, June 10 beginning at 9 a.m. Check-in for the tournament starts at 8 a.m. This 18 hole, four person scramble is sponsored by Ryan Fam-ily Dealerships. Participants have a opportunity to win a 2018 Checy Equinox in the Hole-In-One Contest. Entry fee for the tournament is $30; green fees and cart rental not included. Registration is open now until June 8 at 5 p.m. The tournament is limited to the fi rst 18 teams to register. Call the Rough Rider Golf Course at 723-3164 for additional details. No Federal Endorsement of Sponsor Intended. Father’s Day Bowling SpecialCelebrate Father’s Day a little early by enjoying the Father’s Day bowling special at Rough Rider Lanes on Saturday, June 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dad’s can bowl up to 3 games FREE and receive a FREE shoe rental. Family members bowl for $2.75 per game and $2 a shoe rental. Call Rough Rider Lanes at 727-4715 for more details.

Father’s Day Golf SpecialBring Dad to the Rough Rider Golf Course on Sunday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a FREE 15 minute lesson with FREE range balls. Register now through June 15. Also, if accompanied by family members, Dad can play 9 holes of golf for FREE when accompanied by family members. Family members will pay regular cost. For ad-ditional information, call the Rough Rider Golf Course at 723-3164.

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take his own life.“Nothing can fi ll the void

left by the loss of these great men,” said Matthews, a third generation pilot whose father, George, joined the Air Force in 1955, as the Vietnam War was revving up. George took his dad’s commercial fl ying career to a new level with his commitment to serve his country--paving the way for Kurt.

At an early age, George instilled in Kurt the importance of honoring the service members who’ve made the ultimate sacrifi ce. “We as a family have always honored our fallen. It’s part of a family tradition,” said George Matthews.

Twelve years into George Matthews’ Air Force career, he chalked up a number of diff erent assignments, but still none in combat. However, in 1964 George’s little brother, Aitken Matthews, 19, joined the Marines and was shipped off to Vietnam two years later. At the time, George was fl ying C-121s out of McClellan Air Force Base, California. Then, he received tragic news that his little brother was killed in combat. The Marines asked George if he would escort Kenny’s body home for his dignifi ed transfer. George readily accepted.

“It was the most diffi cult and saddest mission I ever had to do,” said George with tears welling up in his eyes, but he was honored to do it.

He wore his Class-A service dress and showed up in San Francisco to take his little brother back to their hometown, Miami. Upon his

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return, the indelible image of their mother hugging Kenny’s casket is seared into George’s memory. Kenny was laid to rest at Miami’s Memorial Gardens Cemetery with full military honors and George had another diffi cult job—to present his parents with his little brother’s fl ag.

George went back to work fl ying missions out of California, but received orders to Vietnam three months later. He was soon fl ying fi ghter-bomber missions in the A-26 Invader over Southeast Asia. It was his job to stop war supplies being transported along the Ho Chi Minh trail. On the one year anniversary of his brother’s death, February 14, 1967, George ensured the enemy felt the full eff ect of his lost brother.

“I fl ew with a special purpose that day,” George said.

During his 11 months in Vietnam, four aircraft from his unit were shot down losing both of the two crew members (pilot and copilot) aboard each aircraft and he earned the Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions.

George redeployed back home in October 1967. Nine months later his wife Carolyn gave birth to their second child, Kurt, on Sept. 11, 1968. They have three children in all. He went on to retire after 20 years of service.

“I’ve participated in Memorial Day ceremonies, but it gets harder to go,” said George. “I always honor those men and women who will never come back. We should be grateful they lived.

We honor them for what they did for us, rather than mourn them.”

When Master Sergeant Posch’s remains were brought back to Patrick Air Force Base, “It was really tough,” said George. “I saluted the casket as it went by,” he said as the memories of his brother fl ooded back. “The older I get, the closer the emotions come to the surface,” George said. “My brother is right there at the top.”

“This Memorial Day means a lot, not only for the nation, but for my family and our rescue family,” said Matthews. “I was glad I got to spend it with my father, and with the 308th Rescue Squadron Commander, (Lt. Col.) Tim Hanks.” Colonel Matthews was invited to speak at the Brevard Veterans Center in Merritt Island, Florida, where he presented an honorary fl ag to the 308th RQS and offi cially added Master Sgt. William Posch’s and Staff Sgt. Carl Enis’ names to the center’s memorial.

“Today is a day in which we should remember the joy, the laughter, the magnanimous life of Bill and Carl and the entire crew of Jolly 51. Today is another day in our healing process for family, friends, teammates and the community. It is a day in which we recognize the pain is real and still raw, but it is also the day we celebrate the lives of our fallen heroes,” said Lt. Col. Tim Hanks, 308th RQS commander, during memorial services for the 920th’s two fallen rescue heroes.

386th ECES emergency management team responds to real-world HAZMAT material

STAFF SGT. JOSHUA KING, 386TH AEW/PA

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) -- The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management team responded to unknown chemicals in unmarked barrels, May 29 and 30, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.

When the 19 unmarked barrels were found - 13 at one site and six at another across base - emergency management got to work on a plan to examine and identify their contents.

“This didn’t diff er very much from the exercises we conduct,” said Staff Sgt. Dallas Christian, 386th ECES emergency management plans NCO in charge, deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany. “We practiced everything we were going to do and it was smooth and went the way it was supposed to.”

Emergency management trains for these situations bi-annually and never know when a real-world scenario will happen, said Master Sgt. Terri Adams, 386th ECES emergency management fl ight chief.

“We had to come out to the two sites and look at the barrels to try and determine what we thought was in them,” Christian said. “This was the fi rst time I’ve built an operations type plan, as

well as the fi rst time in my eight and a half years in the Air Force that I actually had to really do my job, which is a good thing.”

“Our detectors can break down chemicals and identify what they are based on their properties,” Adams said. “We found six barrels with chemical mixtures that we were unable to identify. We are going to work with a local laboratory to determine what those mixtures are.”

The EM team sampled 19 barrels for potentially harmful chemicals. There is no potential hazard from these chemicals to the base populace.

Of the 19 unmarked barrels, 15 were fi lled with corrosive rubber removal substances used to clean runways. The other four were sent off for testing.

Airmen from the base fi re department, medical group, safety offi ce and bio-environmental offi ce were there to support the EM team as they conducted their tests.

“The team and all of the other units did excellent,” Adams said. “Nobody thought we would be able to go in and sample 19 barrels within a couple hours, but we did it and the results prove themselves. They got the job done and they rocked it.”



CARRIERS NEEDED! The Northern Sentry is now hiring carriers to deliver papers at the MAFB. Call 701-838-5937 for more info.

Find ALL listed homes for sale in Minot and the surrounding areas at www.brokers12.com.

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PROFESSIONALS

LEE CLOUSE INDEPENDENT BEAUTY CONSULTANTwww.marykay.com/1clouse. 701-839-0475 or 701-721-0475

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SERVICES

WE CLEAN ALL TYPES OF FLOORING including carpets, upholstery, walls, air ducts. Let us clean your boat, camper, garage, storage unit. We have dump trailer for debris removal. Low rates. Cash/check/credit. Prairie Carpet Services. 701-833-2884 or 448-2883.

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AVAILABLE NOW! Several apts on North Hill available 4 rent. 2 Bdrm + 1 bath. $655 to $795. Call Matt or Jerry at IPM. 852-1157

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RENTALSHELP WANTED

MATURE, RELIABLE, AND A TRUSTWORTHY INDIVIDUAL. Part-Time Retail sales 25-35 hrs/week occasional Sat. closed Sun. Apply in person at Aeroport Hobby Shoppe, 2112 N. Broadway.

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CLASSIFIEDSwww.northernsentry.com | [email protected] | 701.839.0946 | 315 S. Main Ste 202 | PO Box 2183 | Minot, North Dakota

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORYHOBBY SHOP

STORAGE UNITS

24 W. Central, Minot • 852-0196www.bradymartz.com

ACCOUNTANT

AUTOMOTIVE

ACTION AUTOWRECKING

Free Parts Locating service

1215 Valley St., MinotFormerly Minot Wrecking

We pay top price for cars& trucks, running or not

Selling new, used and rebuilt parts.

Phone 852-2470 or Toll Free1-800-533-5904 • Fax 838-7627

REAL ESTATE

Place a display ad for as little as $9.00 per week! For more information

call 839-0946 or email [email protected]

SUDOKU ANSWERS

Answers to puzzle from page 4© 2009 Hometown Content

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HOME LOANS

THE NORTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD have openings available in a variety of career fi elds across the state and in Minot. Continue your military career on a part-time basis. For more information call 420-5903 or 420-5904 in Minot.

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AUTOBODYPays Up To$500

Insurance Deductibles

4121 S. Broadway

839-8896

JOHN’S

We Guarantee AllWork & Color Match

AUTOMOTIVE90 DAY FREE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY on most cars. Check out our inventory at karz4u.com or call Cliff (Retired MSgt) at 701-240-9172.

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I BUY CARS OR HAUL JUNKERS AWAY FOR FREE - Call Karz 4-U at 240-9172.

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TRANSPORTATION

$ $ $ QUICK CASH $ $ $ Paying cash now for any car or truck, running or not. We also sell cars $500-$1500, give us a call. Edwardson Sales 839-9512 (Will haul junk cars or trucks away, no charge)

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

STAMPING AND SCRAPBOOKINGRUMMAGE SALEHUGE 11th Annual Multi-Party Sale with over 30 sellers! Tons of incredible deals! Saturday, June 23rd from 9-3 pm 429 Cedon Dr, Minot

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RUMMAGE SALE

1101 8TH ST NE, MINOT, ND 58703-2667, 2 bedroom apartment with deck. Newly updated kitchen and all new carpet. $500 deposit, $500 per month rent includes water and garbage. No pets. Call 701-263-1294

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LOOKING TO GET RID OF CHAIN LINK FENCE 4ft to 5ft high? Poles and gates also? Contact 340-6982

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WANTED

Approx. 75-100 Cars, Pickups, Trucks, Etc.!Bring vehicles & title to auction yard

BUY or SELL!All units sold AS-IS condition

Terms: Cash or check supported by a bank letter of credit.Auctioneers: Clint Beeter, Lic. #199 &

Kevin Beeter, Lic. #464 - Clerk Lic. #199

3035 Valley St., Minot, ND 58701701-838-3733 or 1-800-210-8995

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AUCTIONAUCTIONApprox. 75-100 Cars, Pickups, Trucks, Etc.!App Etc.!prox. 75-100 Cars, Pickups, Trucks, Et, p , ,prox. 75-100 Cars, Pickups, Truckups, Trucks, E

Bring vehicles & title to auction yard

1st & 3rd Saturday Every Month!

AUTO AUCTION

DUPLEX FOR RENTAvailable July 1st, 2018 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath Recently remodeled. Washer and dryer, stove & refrigerator included. Central air. Fenced backyard. Nice quiet neighborhood within walking distance to a city park & walking/biking paths. Easy access to Highway 83 bypass. Pets welcome upon approval and pet deposit. Rent: $700 a month plus utilities. Call 701-240-8190

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BASE ANNOUNCEMENTSTODAY • Last day to register for Pride of

America Golf Scramble, Rough Rider Golf Course• Paintball 101 Camp, 0900-1130,

Youth Center• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Bowl Free Program, 0900-

2100, Rough Rider Lanes• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf Course• Root Beer Floats with Dad,

1430, CDC• Keystone Meeting, 1600, Youth

Center• Torch Club, 1600, Youth Center• Friday Fun Members Buff et,

1630-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill• Yoga, 1700, Fitness Center• Club Members $$$ Drawing,

1730-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill and the Jimmy Doolittle Center• Give Parents A Break, 1800-

2200, CDC and Youth Center• Zumba, 1800, Fitness Center• Karaoke Night, 2000, Rockers

Bar & Grill• Lights & Strikes Bowling, 2100-

2400, Rough Rider Lanes

SATURDAY•Tactical Strength & Fitness,

0900, Fitness Center• Yoga, 1000, Fitness Center• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf Course• Summer Reading Program Kick-

Off Party, 1300, Base Library• Bowl the Night Away with

“Lights & Strikes”, 2000-2400, Rough Rider Lanes• Fight Night UFC 225:

WHITTAKER vs ROMERO 2, Preliminaries at 1900 and Main Card at 2100, Rockers Bar & Grill

SUNDAY• Pride of America Golf Scramble,

0900, Rough Rider Golf Course• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf Course• Family Zumba, 1400, Fitness

Center

MONDAY• June U.S. Kids Golf Session

begins at Rough Rider Golf Course• Tactical Fitness, 0600, Fitness

Center• TAP GPS Workshop, 0730-1630,

held at the Education Center, hosted by the A&FRC• Kids Bowl Free, 0900-1400,

Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Federal Resume Workshop,

1000-1130, A&FRC• Power Zumba & Core, 1100,

Fitness Center• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf Course• Reintegration Briefi ng, 1300,

A&FRC• Zumba, 1730, Fitness Center• Craft Club, 1800, Base Library• Yoga, 1830, Fitness Center• Tactical Strength & Fitness,

1930, Fitness Center

TUESDAY• Registration opens for June

Picture Framing Class at Arts & Crafts Center• TAP GPS Workshop, 0730-1630,

held at the Education Center, hosted by A&FRC• Kids Bowl Free Program, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Game Day, 1000-1930, Base

Library • Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf• Family Fun Night, 1700-2100,

Rough Riders Pizza• Urban Boot Camp, 1830, Fitness

Center

WEDNESDAY• Tactical Fitness, 0600, Fitness

Center• TAP GPS Workshop, 0730-1630,

held at the Education Center, hosted by A&FRC• Right Start, 0730, held at the

Jimmy Doolittle Center, hosted by A&FRC• HeartLink Spouse Orientation,

0815-1230, held at the Jimmy Doolittle Center, hosted by A&FRC• Club Member Benefi t, Every

Wed, 0900-1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Bowl Free Program, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-

1400, Rough Rider Lanes• Kids Yoga, 0930, Fitness Center• Summer Luau Lunch, 1030-

1330, Dakota Inn Dining Facility• Story Time, Every Wed, 1030,

Base Library• Power Zumba & Core, 1100,

Fitness Center• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf• Pre-Deployment/ Remote

Readiness Training, 1300, A&FRC• Mug Club Special, 1600-1800,

Rockers Bar & Grill• 4-H Club, 1600, Youth Center• Boss & Buddy $1 off Draft

Special, 1630-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill• Members Wind Down

Wednesday Buff et, 1630-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill• Zumba, 1730, Fitness Center• Yoga, 1830, Fitness Center• Tactical Fitness, 1930, Fitness

Center

THURSDAY• Last day to pre-register for Mini-

Mudder at Youth Center• TAP GPS Workshop, 0730-1630,

held at the Education Center, hosted by A&FRC• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-



1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf• Reintegration Briefi ng, 1300,

A&FRC• STEAM Around the World,

1500, Base Library• Fitness Hour, 1600-1700, Youth

Center• Members 2 for 1 Appetizers,

1700-1900, Rockers Bar & Grill• Olympic Weight Lifting, 1730,

Fitness Center• Craft Club, 1800, Base Library • “Have a Ball” Summer Bowling

League, 1830, Rough Rider Lanes

15 JUNE• Last day to register for

Whitewater Rafting & Zip Lining Trip, Outdoor Recreation• TAP GPS Workshop, 0730-1630,

held at the Education Center, hosted by A&FRC• Kids Summer Bowling, 0900-



1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf• Keystone Meeting, 1600, Youth

Center• Torch Club, 1600, Youth Center• Friday Fun Members Buff et,

1630-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill• EFMP-FS Peer Support Group,

1700-1800, A&FRC• Yoga, 1700, Fitness Center• Club Members $$$ Drawing,

1730-1830, Rockers Bar & Grill and the Jimmy Doolittle Center

• Youth Mini-Mudder 2018, 1800, located in the fi eld behind the shopette, hosted by the Youth Center• Zumba, 1800, Fitness Center• Karaoke Night, 2000, Rockers

Bar & Grill• Lights & Strikes Bowling, 2100-

2400, Rough Rider Lanes

16 JUNE• Tactical Strength & Fitness,

0900, Fitness Center• Yoga, 1000, Fitness Center• Free Range Balls for Juniors,

1200-2100, Rough Rider Golf• Father’s Day Bowling Special,

1700-2000, Rough Rider Lanes• Bowl the Night Away with

“Lights & Strikes”, 2000-2400, Rough Rider Lanes

ONGOING EVENTS• Kids Bowl Free Bowling Special

– May 1st through August 31stDon’t miss out on this year’s Kids

Bowl Free program! Just go to www.kidsbowlfree.com/airforce to register children 15 and under! Then, receive each child’s passes by email for 2 FREE GAMES A DAY! Off er Valid: Monday-Wednesday:

9am-2pm Thursday-Friday: 9am-7pm For more information, call 727-4715

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY is now registering for the Summer 2018 term (28 May-29 Jul). You can enroll in classes for CCAF, classes towards Undergraduate degrees such as: AS/BS Aeronautics, AS/BS Aviation Maintenance, AS/BS Technical Management and Graduate degrees: MS Aeronautics, MBA Aviation & MS Management. Please stop by the ERAU offi ce,


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