Ring in the New Year at JBER-E's Wired Cafe

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  • By Staff Sgt. Cynthia Spalding
  • 673d ABW Public Affairs Photographer
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --  Soldiers, Airmen and dorm-dwellers are invited to attend the New Year's countdown celebration at the Wired Café Dec. 31.

Don't have a place to go or any plans for bringing in the new year? This is the second year that the Wired Café, located centrally in the Elmendorf dorms, has hosted a New Year's Eve party.

"We had a great turnout last year," said Dan Evans, Cadence International Chapel young adult ministry pastor. "Our goal was to really tailor the event to the Airmen who are underage, unable, or uninterested in joining in the typical New Year's festivities downtown. This is a unique option for them; it's literally just a few minute's walk from their dorm."

This year's event will include hourly prize giveaways, free pizza, games and of course, the countdown to the New Year. The party will start at 9 p.m. and last until 1 a.m. Bring friends and any fun, loud noise-makers you can find to you can help bring in the new year with a bang.

"It was a truly memorable experience. My friend Joe even proposed to his fiancé there," said Senior Airman Steven Adams, a C-17 Globemaster III crew chief with the 3rd Maintenance Squadron. "Laughter, funny food challenges, video games, meeting new friends, darts and lots of prizes made up the night. It didn't feel like I was on base or even the dorm campus."

This Airmen's Ministry-sponsored event is provided by Airmen, for Airmen. This event is open to anyone with base access. Prize giveaways are offered only to dorm residents.

The Wired Café is open year-round for Airmen. Primary as an out-reach to single, dorm-dwelling Airmen, the café offers a centrally-located social atmosphere where homemade dinners are made every Friday, gaming systems, free wifi, coffee and a kitchen area are all available for use. As a reminder, the dormitory campus and the Wired Café are alcohol-free buildings.