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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.

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
Beginning Sept. 16 at the base chapel, traditional Protestant Service will begin at 11:15 a.m. and Catholic Sunday Mass will begin at 9:15 a.m. For more information, contact the chapel at 731-3721.

Grizzly tracking class coming up
The Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation Program and Sierra Club are hosting a grizzly tracking class in the Gravelly/Snowcrest and Tobacco Root Mountains Sept. 21 to 23. Preference is given to military families and veterans. Individuals, in groups of two or four, will learn how to identify tracks and find DNA samples off fence lines, scats and rub trees. Participants must be comfortable hiking in rough terrain and only sign up if planning to attend because of limited space available. For more information, call the ASC at (406) 579-7902.

Applications being accepted for new victim advocates
Applications for new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocates are being accepted until today. Mandatory training is scheduled for Sept. 24 to 28 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Security forces, medical, legal and chaplain personnel are prohibited. For more information, call Tracy May at 731-4130.

Outdoor Recreation trips slated
The following is an outdoor adventure trip offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation:
ยท A caving adventure at Lick Creek Cave is scheduled for Sept. 23 from 1 to 9 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes transportation, helmets and headlamps.
For additional information, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263.

MSC to host social at Bowling Center
The Malmstrom Spouses Club is hosting a social Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bowling Center. The cost is $5 per person and includes three games of bowling, shoe rentals, pizza and drinks. For more information, visit MSC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/malmstromspouses or call Jamie Leavey at (406) 866-0883.

Home school kickoff potluck
A potluck for homeschoolers and their families is scheduled for Sept. 25 at the Chapel Annex from 5 to 7 p.m. Guest speakers will talk about opportunities for homeschoolers in the Great Falls community. For more information, call (701) 330-1723.

New ladies Bible study
A Bible study titled "Keep a Quiet Heart," is scheduled for Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. For more information, call Mari Morimando at 731-3258.

Airmen development seminar
An Airmen development seminar for E-1s to E-4s with more than 12 months of time in service is scheduled for Sept. 25 at Bldg. 3080 in the conference room from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Topics covered include financial, physical and emotional situations, Enlisted Performance Reports, training, discipline and more. For more information or to reserve a seat, email Staff Sgt. Timothy Lombardi at timothy.lombardi@us.af.mil.

Prescription take-back day scheduled
The 341st Medical Group and 341st Security Forces Group are joining together to hold a National Prescription Take-Back Day Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great Falls community members can turn in any unwanted medications, including controlled substances, at the Visitor Control Center parking lot located at Bldg. 192, on 2nd Avenue North. Team Malmstrom members can drop off medications at the entrance of the commissary. For more information, call Master Sgt. Lynette Nettleton at 731-3095 or Master Sgt. Michael Maeder at 731-4071.

Thrift Store summer and fall hours
The Thrift store will be open on Tuesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To find out more, visit the store's Facebook page.

Worship and Bible studies
A Charismatic Worship and Bible Study is held at the Chapel Annex on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Also, a Contemporary Worship and Bible Study will be held in the Chapel sanctuary on Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m.

Indoor soccer pre-season tournament
There will be a pre-season soccer tournament in preparation for the upcoming soccer leagues on Sept. 29 starting at 10 a.m. at the Fitness Center. Registration can be made at the front desk of the Fitness Center and all participants will need to be in place by 9:30 a.m. in the lower gym soccer field. For more information, contact the Fitness Center at 731-3621.