LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE Va. –
The Langley Air Force Base Community Commons will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony, Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at 2:30 p.m., at Building 61.
The new Community Commons, previously known as the Community Center, plans to provide a central location for recreational and leisure activities for all base personnel, including trips, events and a game room featuring billiard and table-tennis.
Col. David Chisenhall, 633rd Mission Support Group commander, will be the key speaker for the ceremony. The commons staff will offer martial arts and recording studio demonstrations, and beverages will be provided by Force Support Squadron organizations.
A video game competition will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a dance demonstration and competition the following day.
For Service members, adventure and fun is just a short walk away, at the new Community Commons, said James Murrell, Community Center and Information, Tickets and Travel director.
"The Community Commons is a concept of one central location for several programs to benefit the Joint Base Langley-Eustis community," said Murrell. "The commons will be a place for Airmen who work hard all day, to get out of 'work mode' and have some fun."
The new Community Commons will be home to the Airman's Attic, Thrift Shop, ITT, and Heidi's Cinderella Closet. In addition to the shops, the commons will continue to hold classes, including piano, guitar, and drum lessons.
The MSG plans to add quilting, sewing, scrapbooking, photography and videography, and cooking and baking classes in the future, to the Community Commons.
The Youth Center was renovated for the needs of the base, said Murrell.
The commons will be able to host more squadron-based events, parties, and other possible occasions in the space of "The Virginian," the old basketball court.
For more information on the ceremony, contact the Community Commons at 764-2984.
---Hours of operation---
Community Commons and ITT: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday
Heidi's Cinderella Closet: By appointments only to schedule an appointment, call 504-0746 or e-mail cinderellasclosetlaft@gmail.com
Airman's Attic: Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thrift Shop: Wed. and Fri. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturdays, during Air National Guard drill weekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.