Community Notes: Week ending May 24 Published May 23, 2013 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Library has new hours Effective May 1, Malmstrom's library has begun operating on new hours. It will be open again on Thursdays but with shorter hours on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The following is the library's new schedule: · Monday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. · Friday: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. · Saturday: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers needed to help Great Falls Animal Shelter The Great Falls Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers to help work the Pet-A-Palooza adoption event on June 8. Volunteers are needed to help set up and tear down as well as run carnival games from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and those who sign up to volunteer will receive a free T-shirt. Members interested do not need to be a volunteer at the shelter to get involved with the event. For more information on the event, visit http://www.greatfallsmt.net/animalshelter/1st-annual-pet-palooza. To sign up to volunteer, contact Laura McElhinney at 406-771-1180 (ext. 369), 406-564-3685, or via email at lmcelhinney@greatfallsmt.net. Opportunity to explore special duties still exists The Air Education and Training Command Special Duty Briefing Team conducted their regularly scheduled visit recently. Air Force members who may have missed the team's visit do not have to wait for the next visit to apply for an AETC Special Duty. For more information about these opportunities please contact the Wing Career Assistance Advisor, Senior Master Sgt. William Smith at 731-4766. Great Falls Symphony seeking instrumental musicians The Great Falls Symphony is seeking musicians who are interested in joining the orchestra for performances during the summer months. The symphony will present its annual summer concert June 26 and will back up the band, Cheap Trick at the Montana State Fair on July 26. For more information, call the Great Falls Symphony at 453-4102. Performance at Cambridge Court Assisted Living Cambridge Court Assisted Living is hosting the Old Time Fiddlers on Saturday, June 8 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The performance will take place on the sixth floor. For more information, contact Cambridge at 406-727-7151. Parking lot closure Due to construction, Fall Construction has requested a road and parking lot closure on 70th Street between Goddard Drive and 1st Avenue North from May 28 to June 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Buildings affected are 1447, 1440, 1439, 165 and 160. Airman's Attic under new management The Airman's Attic has a new manager. Master Sgt. Martin Cunningham has taken over management duties for the 341st Mission Support Group-sponsored facility, which houses donated household items and clothing for military personnel ranked E-6 and below and their immediate family members free of charge. The attic is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is ran by volunteers from around base. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer may contact their first sergeant or email malmstromairmansattic@yahoo.com. Civilian TA authorized again Civilian Tuition Assistance has been authorized again. Civilians must be an Air Force Global Strike Command appropriated fund employee in an active civilian pay status seeking to pursue an academic program that supports the mission of the U.S. Air Force to be eligible. Courses must be undergraduate or graduate level courses (not PhD) that are part of an approved academic plan from a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Interested members must provide a copy of their degree plan to the education office prior to the issuance of TA. Civilians may only receive TA for two courses per sixteen week period and the maximum TA they may receive in one fiscal year is $3,500. Participants may not receive duplicate financial support from any other source (veterans benefits, career program, etc.), in whole or in part, for courses for which they receive TA. Anyone who believes they meet the requirements to receive civilian TA may contact Mr. Dezaiffe at 731-4939. Chapel events offered The following are events being offered by Malmstrom's Chapel: · A meatless Friday dinner will be held every Friday starting at 5 p.m. through May 31. · A Stations of the Resurrection Service will be held every Friday through May 31 starting at 5:30 p.m. Health and Fitness Fair There will be a Health and Fitness Fair and Sports Day being held at the fitness center May 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include health fair booths and sport events. Registration for all sport events will be held on a signup sheet at the front desk. For more information, contact Senior Airman Miriam Santiago at 731-3600. Team Malmstrom invited to Aces Cop Combat Challenge The second annual Aces Cop Combat Challenge, hosted by the 341st Security Forces Group is slated for June 7 at 6:30 a.m. and is expected to last through the afternoon. Team Malmstrom members are invited to attend and support security forces members as they compete in various challenges in the vicinity of Powwow Park and the Warrior Launch Facility. For more information, call Master Sgt. Francisco Santiago at 731-2992.