Community notes Published Jan. 24, 2013 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- New commissary phone numbers Effective Jan. 22, the commissary has new phone numbers. There are three main phone lines, which will replace the old ones. These are 731-3432, 731-3434 and 731-3442. The store also has a new fax number, which can be reached at 731-3447. Protestant Youth Ministry There will be a protestant youth ministry for middle and high-school students on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The activity will be held at the base chapel. For more information, call 731-3258. Warrior-Fit Competition There will be a Warrior-Fit Competition for all athletes on base on Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the indoor soccer field of the Fitness Center. There will be four workouts for participants, and although they aren't being announced, athletes are encouraged to come prepared for anything. Airmen interested in signing up may do so at the Fitness Center front desk. There will be prizes for the top three athletes. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Andy Buchi or Staff Sgt. Christian Nichols at 731-6266. Outdoor adventure trips The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation: · A family snow tubing trip is scheduled for Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. · A trip to Lochsa Hot Springs is scheduled for Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. to Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to soak in a natural hot spring, and hike and snowshoe to DeVota Cedar Grove. · A Whitefish Mountain Resort ski and snowboard weekend trip is scheduled for Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. to Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. · A Wing Ski Day at Showdown Ski Resort is schedule for Feb. 13. A bus will depart Sun Plaza Park at 8 a.m. For more information or to sign-up, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263. Detour events scheduled The following are upcoming events that will be held at the Detour for all E-1 to E-4 Airmen: · A Snow Tubing event is scheduled for Jan. 27 from 1 to 8 p.m. Trip includes equipment, picnic and transportation. · A Super Bowl Party will be held Feb. 3 starting at 6 p.m. Game will be shown on eight screens at once, including two large projection screens. Event will include free pizza, wings and soda. · A Winter Retreat to Flathead Lake is scheduled to leave on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. and return by 9 p.m. on Jan. 18. Airmen must register for the event by Feb. 14. The trip includes transportation, lodging, food and a canoe trip for only $45. For more information on the trips or to sign up, call 731-4282. Mothers of preschoolers event The base Chapel will be holding a Mothers of preschoolers, or MOPS, event on Feb. 8 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel Annex. Moppets will be available to take care of children, so mothers can relax during this time. To RSVP for the event, contact Marie Morimando at 731-3258. MOU required for service member schools Effective March 1, "For an institution to be eligible to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance Program, they must have a signed DoD Voluntary Education Partnership Memorandum of Understanding and be on the Participating Institutions list, which is posted on the DoD MOU webpage: www.dodmou.com." After March 1, schools without a signed DoD MOU will not be able to enroll service members under the TA program until they have signed the MOU. We strongly encourage Airmen to go to the above website and look up their school. Park University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of Great Falls, and the Montana State University and University of Montana affiliated schools HAVE signed. Top 3 offers 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 of 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. Malmstrom receives new in-service recruiter Master Sgt. Philip Fogleman, 341st Force Support Squadron, is Malmstrom's new in-service recruiter and is located at the Education and Training Center in room 100E. Fogleman provides career counseling, early separation assistance and helps with special duty applicants. For more information, call 731-3776 or email philip.fogleman@us.af.mil. Ash Wednesday Mass There will be an Ash Wednesday Mass held in the Base Chapel Sanctuary on Feb. 13 at 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, contact the base chapel at 731-3721. 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.