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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Clinic to undergo entrance renovation
The base clinic is scheduled to undergo renovation at the main entry starting in mid-October and continuing for two months. The temporary main entrance and drop-off point will be the west entrance across from the Exchange.

MSC to host social at Sun Plaza Park
The Malmstrom Spouses Club is hosting a social on Oct. 18 at Sun Plaza Park at 6:30 p.m. for adults only. The cost is two canned items and includes s'mores, hotdogs and hot cocoa. For more information, visit MSC on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/malmstromspouses
or call Jamie Leavey at 866-0883.

New email box for routing requests
The Civilian Personnel Section has established a new email box for routing requests from the field. If supervisors, hiring officials or employees have questions, they can now send their requests to the following email address: 341fss.fsmc.malmstromcivilianpersonnelrequest@us.af.mil. Requests will be reviewed and a specialist will respond to the issue. Supervisors and hiring officials can also use this group email box to address fill actions or other personnel actions. For employee or labor relations issues outside of staffing such as benefits, leave, discipline, work schedules, union coordination and more, contact Bobbi Hanratty at 731-4646 or via email at roberta.hanratty@us.af.mil.

LRS to conduct free POV inspections
The 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron is holding their annual privately-owned vehicle inspections on Oct. 27 to 28 and Nov. 3 to 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bldg. 870. The free inspections include tires, batteries, fluids, belts and winter tips and are available to all base personnel. For more information, call Senior Airman Kurt Stuettgen at 731-6316.

Park University to be Malmstrom's test center
Park University is now taking over as Malmstrom's National Test Center. Anyone already scheduled through Troy University will automatically transfer to Park's schedule. Test days are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 1 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call Bethany Carter or Alaina Barrow at 761-7540.

Coats and warm clothing donations needed
Boy Scout Troop 43 and Cub Scout Pack 43 from Malmstrom are holding their 10th Annual Coat and Warm Clothing Drive on Oct. 27 to benefit the children residing at the Great Falls Rescue Mission. Donations can be dropped off at 1620 Ave. S. in the parking lot of Real Deals Home Décor from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Char Ross at 771-1210, Sherry Moad at 727-2264 or the Great Falls Rescue Mission at 761-2653.

Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts to sell popcorn
Boy Scout Troop 43 and Cub Scout Pack 43 will be in base housing areas taking order for Boy Scout popcorn. Scouts will visit residents through Oct. 20, Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Residents will be given a popcorn marker to place in their front door window to show they have been contacted. For questions or for more information, call Char Ross at 771-1210 or Sherry Moad at 727-2264.

New Air Force Lifestyle Improvement Program
The Health and Wellness Center will kick off a new Lifestyle Improvement Program titled, "Better Body. Better Life." on Oct. 15. The interactive program includes five two-hour modules focusing on nutrition, physical activity and behavioral change. Classes are limited to 20 seats per session. Contact the HAWC at 731-4292 to sign up or for more information.

Detour fall film festival
The Detour is holding a film festival through February 2013. All movies will be on Thursdays at 7 p.m. with free hot dogs, hamburgers and soda. The following movies are showing in the month of October:
· Oct. 18 - "End of the Spear"
· Oct. 25 - "Courageous"

Embry-Riddle enrollment for winter 2012 term
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has started enrollment for the winter 2012 term, which starts Oct. 16. ERAU offers nine-week classes onsite, online or through Eagle Vision system. ERAU accepts tuition assistance, federal financial aid, grants, scholarships, private pay, veteran's benefits and more. For more information or to enroll, call Teresa or Joyce at 727-9901.

Malmstrom now has 24/7 Domestic Abuse Hotline
Malmstrom now has a 24/7 private and confidential Domestic Abuse Hotline. The hotline is answered by the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate who is a member of the Family Advocacy Program. The DAVA provides reporting options available, answers questions about intimate partner abuse or family violence, and encourages callers to come in for additional services. Services include victim safety planning, locating available resources on- and off-base, accompanying victims to court dates and medical appointments, assisting in finding shelter and filing for protective orders. Eligibility for ongoing services is limited to active-duty members, their spouses and their intimate partners. The DAVA can be reached by calling the Domestic Abuse Hotline at 952-3019. For more information, call Family Advocacy at 731-2161 or 731-4451.

Monday night football at the Grizzly Bend
The following are Monday night football games showing at the Grizzly Bend. Lounge hours for the games are from 4 to 10 p.m. and each game starts a 6:30 p.m.
· Oct. 15 - Denver vs. San Diego
· Oct. 22 - Detroit vs. Chicago
· Oct. 29 - San Francisco vs. Arizona