Community notes Published Oct. 1, 2012 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- 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. Electric City Heat in need of softball coaches The Electric City Heat girls' fast-pitch organization is looking for volunteer softball coaches with a fast-pitch background to train girls between the ages of 7 and 14. The Heat is an organization that provides girls the opportunity to play competitive softball throughout Montana. For more information, call the Electric City Heat at 231-2409. New CDMO hours The Central Dorm Management Office located in Bldg. 640 will be closed every Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for training. The CDMO office can be reached during these days for emergencies only by calling their standby phone at 788-8641. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Chloe Martin at 731-4239. New leave policy Team Malmstrom members with more than 60 days of leave on Oct. 1, 2014 are suggested to start using their leave now. Maximum leave carryover is 75 days through Sept. 30, 2013, but all leave in excess of 60 days will be lost starting Oct. 1, 2014. Introduction to Culture course The Air Force Culture and Language Center is taking applications for the Introduction to Culture course. The online, self-pace course provides three credit hours for social science or program electives. Seating for the class will be limited to 1,000 students. The following website includes registration, enrollment dates, instructions and frequently asked questions: http://culture.af.mil/courses/. For more information, call Lanette Hetrick at 731-4675. New Chapel Worship hours The Chapel is now offering a traditional Protestant Service at 11:15 a.m. and a Catholic Sunday Mass at 9:15 a.m. For more information, contact the chapel at 731-3721. Outdoor Recreation trips slated The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation: · A Glacier National Park hike is scheduled for Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Participants will have a chance to see snow capped mountains and Yellow aspens as they pass through Siyeh Pass. · A Yellowstone National Park camping trip is scheduled for Oct. 6 to 8. To sign up for the trip go to www.341fss.com For additional information, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263. 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. 1 - Chicago vs. Dallas. · Oct. 8 - Houston vs. New York Jets · Oct. 15 - Denver vs. San Diego · Oct. 22 - Detroit vs. Chicago · Oct. 29 - San Francisco vs. Arizona New ladies Bible study A Bible study titled "Keep a Quiet Heart," is scheduled for Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, call Mari Morimando at 731-3258. Thrift Store fall hours, bag sale The Thrift store will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A bag sale is scheduled for Oct. 5 and 6. Customers can fill a paper bag with as many clearance and thrift items for $5. To find out more, visit the store's Facebook page. Worship and Bible studies A Contemporary Worship and Bible Study will be held in the Chapel sanctuary on Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m.