You are invited to join us for our October AFC Social in Okeechobee, FL for a night of adventure on Thursday, October 13th, 2016.  First, we will meet at Time to Escape and work as a team to try and make it through the life sized puzzles and rooms set up for us.  Afterwards, the group will meet for dinner at Los Cocos Mexican Restaurant.  More details are in the flyer below.  You do not have to be an AFC member to participate.  Family and friends are welcome.  Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 

The cost for the Escape Room is $22.00/person (paid upon arrival)
**Escape room space is limited to the first 20 individuals to RSVP. 
Please RSVP here for either event or both if you plan to join us.

More information is listed in the flyer below.

The next Chapter Luncheon Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on the Main Campus in V-110.

Emergencies come in all shapes and sizes.  Florida is prone to a variety of disasters including but certainly not limited to:  hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and wildland fires.  Join us for some food, fun, and learn how to build an emergency plan for you and your family.

You do not have to be an AFC Member to attend.

The lunch menu includes fettucine alfredo, salad with assorted dressings, garlic bread, cookies, and drinks.

Lunch cost is just $6.00

The next Chapter Luncheon Meeting will be held Thursday, August 25th, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on the Main Campus in room V-110.

The theme of this month's chapter meeting is "Pioneer Pride" so we hope to see you in IRSC Colors or your favorite IRSC shirt!

IRSC AFC invites you to go head-to-head with your peers in a lively game of trivia during our August Chapter Luncheon Meeting.  Be sure to bring your colleagues and come test your knowledge and learn about your AFC Chapter.  Teams of 4 will be formed when you arrive.  All participants can grab a bag of popcorn to go and prizes will be awarded to the 1st Place Team!

  Trivia Categories Include:

• All things IRSC
• Sports and Olympics
• Pop Culture
• AFC

 You do not have to be an AFC member to attend. 

The lunch menu includes assorted deli wraps, chips, cookies, and drinks. 

Lunch cost is just $6.00

Find the MAGIC of Giving Back!

Since 2006, Macy's Shop For A Cause Event has partnered with non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $47 million for their ongoing charitable events.  This is your chance to be a part of this monumental event!

With your donation of $5 you will receive a Macy's Shopping Pass for exclusive savings at any Macy's store during the weekend of August 26-28th, 2016.  Proceeds from this event will help provide charitable and educational financial support to members of the Association of Florida Colleges.  This events is sponsored by the AFC Foundation, Inc., the AFC Retirees Commission as well as our IRSC Chapter. 

With your $5 Shopping Pass purchase, you receive the following benefits:

To purchase your pass visit https://myafchome.wufoo.com/forms/retirees-commissions-fundraiser-for-scholarships/ then bring your receipt to Rochelle Popp-Finch in KSU 112 to receive your Macy's Shopping Pass.

Who?
Cool off with your AFC Chapter members at the Sailfish Splash Waterpark!

When?
​Friday, July 29, 2016 any time during the park's operating hours 10:30 a.m. –5:00 p.m.

What?
•1000-foot lazy river,
•Two, four-story tall water slides
•One a 253 foot closed flume “Speed Slide”
•Zero depth entry
•7,326-sq. ft. water playground with jets, sprays, slides
•300 gallon “Dump Bucket”
•700 lounge and deck chairs
•Private cabanas
•A gift & sundries shop

Where?
Sailfish Splash Waterpark
931 SE Ruhnke St.
Stuart, FL. 34994

For all other questions, please contact Erika Strowbridge at 772-462-7788 or estrowbr@irsc.edu.

All IRSC Employees with their families will receive a 15% discount for showing their employee ID card on this day. For FAQs, directions and other additional park information go to http://www.sailfishsplash.com/
IRSC is an EA/EO educational institution.

​Please join us for our second annual AFC Marlins Game Bus Social to travel and watch the Miami Marlins take on the L.A. Dodgers. This trip is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, 2016 to the Marlins Park in Miami. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a ticket to the game and a seat on the bus for the ride down and back. Tickets went fast last year, so call the IRSC Box Office today at 772-462-4750 to reserve your tickets. This AFC event is open to all IRSC employees, family and guests. More information is in the flyer below.

The next Chapter luncheon meeting will be held Thursday, June 30th, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the Main Campus in room V-110.
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Summer is upon us and so are those pesky home repairs. Join us to hear from our IRSC Physical Plant team on home diagnostic, repair, and maintenance tips that you can do yourself. Learn the difference between simple repairs and when to call in the professionals.
 
Highlights Include:

• AC/Heating system basics
• Finding leaks and simple pluming repairs
• Paints and Sealants – which to use 

You do not have to be an AFC member to attend.
 
The lunch menu includes  baked ziti, garden salad with dressing, dinner rolls, assorted cookies, and drinks

Lunch cost is just $6.00

During the month of May, join the AFC-IRSC Chapter and the Campus Coalition Government (CCG) as we bring awareness in the form of comic relief to issue of poverty. The Red Nose Campaign is a worldwide endeavor to end poverty for children and uses the power of entertainment to create positive change in the world. Purchase your Red Nose for one dollar in the Student Activities Office in KSU 112 and donate one non-perishable food item to the Pioneer Pantry to help our local families.
 
We will have a photo booth set up in the KSU on Wednesday, May 18 from 12 – 2PM. We also encourage you to submit your own Red Nose photos on social media with #RedNoseDay #rndIRSC, then join us with your Red Nose on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 1:30PM in the Kight Center Atrium for a group photo.

View the videos below featuring Evan Berry, AFC Chapter President and Manuel Rubio, CCG President for more information.

The next Chapter luncheon meeting will be held Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the Main Campus in room V-110.
 
Dr. Massey will provide an update on the legislative session.

You do not have to be an AFC member to attend.
 
The lunch menu includes Fettuccine Alfredo, garden salad, garlic bread, cookies, and drinks. Lunch cost is just $6.00.

Join us on Thursday, May 19th for an evening of baseball, hotdogs, and a beverage with our AFC friends as the St. Lucie Mets take on the Clearwater Threshers! General Admission is $7; you can buy your ticket(s) at the stadium or in advance at here.

This is an AFC family friendly event, and we’ll have a section near the Tiki bar to socialize. Please RSVP here if you plan to join us. You do not have to be an AFC member to attend. We hope to see you there!