Community notes Published March 4, 2013 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- CCAF April graduation deadline The cutoff date for the April 2013 Community College of the Air Force graduating class is today. To be considered for graduation, CCAF must receive all documentation for degree candidate submissions including transcripts and CLEP scores if applicable. For more information, call the Malmstrom Education and Training Center at 731-3531. The following is the CCAF address: CCAF/DESS 100 South Turner Blvd. Gunter, Al 3611-3011 Grizzly Bend events The following are upcoming events at the Grizzly Bend for the month of March: · A winter beach party is scheduled for today at 3:41 p.m. · Deadline is today to RSVP to a father/daughter dance at the Grizzly Bend scheduled for March 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. · A two-for-one steak night is scheduled for March 5 from 5 to 8 p.m. Stations of the Cross service A Stations of the Cross service will be held every Friday through March 22 in the chapel sanctuary from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a soup and bread dinner. For more information, call 731-4235. Gadgets galore at the base library The base library is hosting a free class on training and technical support for electronics March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Devises include ereaders, smart phones, iPads, iPods, MP3 players and similar devices. For more information, call 731-4638. Elkhorn Dining Facility events The following are events being held at the dining facility: · The Elkhorn Dining Facility is in need of artwork done by dormitory residents. For more information, call Lisa Jerdon at 731-2013. · The Elkhorn Dining Facility's dinner and a movie is every Thursday at 5 p.m. · A Mongolian barbecue dinner is every third Thursday of the month. Assisted living classes offered The following events are being held to help people get better understandings of situations and other things associated with assisted living. All events will be held at Cambridge Courts Assisted Living here in Great Falls. · On March 14, a presentation educating people on the differences between assisted living, nursing homes, skilled nursing homes and retirement homes will be held for those interested at 6:30 p.m. Memory care will also be discussed during this event. · An Alzheimer's Support Group is held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month and an MS Support Group is held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Both groups will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the 6th floor of Cambridge Courts. For more information regarding the events, contact Wanda Ulmen at 727-7151. MSC scholarships offered The Malmstrom Spouses Club is offering scholarships for Malmstrom family members based on scholastic achievement, potential to work successfully at the college level, quality of the student essay, leadership, and extracurricular activities and achievements. Specific eligibility criteria is included in the application packet, which is available by emailing malmstromspousesclub08@yahoo.com. All applications must be postmarked by April 1. Outdoor adventure trips The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation: · A snowmobile trip to Yellowstone National Park is scheduled for March 2 at 7 a.m. to March 4 at 5 p.m. · A family snow-tubing trip is scheduled for March 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. · A Whitefish ski and snowboard trip is scheduled for March 22 at 5 p.m. to March 24 at 9 p.m. For more information or to sign-up, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263. Top 3 scholarship The Malmstrom Top 3 is offering a scholarship to one Airman and one noncommissioned officer each quarter. Members interested in applying should submit a two-page essay on the topic "Communication: effective from top down or down up," to Master Sgt. Ronrico Pace via email at ronrico.pace@us.af.mil no later than March 15. The winners must be enrolled in an accredited college to receive the scholarship. Grizzly Bend group appreciation nights The following are appreciation nights open to all Airmen at the Grizzly Bend: · 341st Maintenance Group appreciation night is every Wednesday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. · 341st Missions Support Group appreciation night is every Thursday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. · 341st Security Forces Group appreciation night is every Friday from 4:30 to 11 p.m. For more information, call the Grizzly Bend at 731-3359.