Community notes: Week ending Aug. 17

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  New CDMO office hours
Malmstrom's Consolidated Dormitory Management Office has new operational hours.  The office will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Anyone needing emergency assistance after hours should call the CDMO stand-by phone at 788-8674.

Outdoor Recreation trips slated
The following are upcoming family oriented outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation:
  •  A Whitefish summer adventure weekend is Aug. 24 to 26.  Activities offered include a zip line, walk in the tree tops, alpine slide, mountain biking, hiking and more.
For additional information, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263.

Thrift Store summer and fall hours
Now through the month of August, the Thrift Store will be open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Starting Sept. 4, the 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.

Volunteers needed for base picnic
The annual base picnic is scheduled for Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sun Plaza Park.  Volunteers are needed to help set up on Aug. 23 and 24, clean-up after the picnic, cooking and working children's games.  For more information or to volunteer, call Kathy Desy at 731-3994.

MSC to host social at Bowling Center
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.

Catholic religious education classes to begin
Teachers and volunteers are needed for Catholic religious education classes set to start Sept. 9.  For more information, call 731-3285.

AFGSC Striker Life Half Marathon
Air Force Global Strike Command is sponsoring a half marathon, 10K and 5K run scheduled for Aug. 24 at Sun Plaza Park.  The half marathon will start at 8 a.m.; 10K starts at 8:30 a.m.; and the 5K starts at 9 a.m.  Race day registration will be from 7 to 7:45 a.m. at Sun Plaza Park.  Pre-race packets can be picked up at the Fitness Center starting Aug. 22 at noon and Aug. 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Packets include T-shirt, race number and a gift from sponsors.  Every half-marathon finisher will receive an official Striker Life 2012 Half Marathon medal.  Those interested should register at Malmstrom's Fitness Center or www.341fss.com.  For more information, call the Fitness Center at 731-3621.

Volunteers needed at Paris Gibson Square
Paris Gibson Square will be the host site for an Arts on Fire event on Sept. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m.  Organizers are looking for 25 to 30 volunteers to provide security during the event and to check identifications.  Volunteers will be provided with free food, a security T-shirt to wear while volunteering and two additional tickets to the event to share with friends.  Members interested in volunteering should contact Jeff Kuratnick at 727-8255.  Potential volunteers are asked to sign up by Aug. 25 so shirts can be ordered.

Buddy Walk registration has opened
The 3rd Annual Under the Big Sky Buddy Walk will take place Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. at the University of Great Falls. Pre-registration opened Aug. 1 and will continue through Sept. 8.  Go to https://sites.google.com/site/underthebigskydsparentgoup/home for more information and a registration form.  The Buddy Walk was created by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to celebrate down syndrome awareness month in October.

Tickets still available for Combat Dining-In
Tickets are still available fore the upcoming Combat Dining In scheduled for Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. in the 3-Bay Hangar.  In-processing starts at 5 p.m.  Cost of the tickets is $8 for E1 to E4; $10 for E5 to E6; $12 for E7 to E9 and for all officers.  Get your tickets from the following representatives:
  • 819th RED HORSE Squadron: Master Sgt. Andrew Campos or Senior Airman Michelle Perez
  • 341st Mission Support Group and Wing Staff Agencies: Tech. Sgt. Nayda Ferguson
  • 341st Medical Group: Tech. Sgt. Michael Filipovich or Master Sgt. Nicholas Sinnott
  • 341st Maintenance Group: Senior Airman Brent Armstrong and Master Sgt. Jason Pentz
  • 341st Security Forces Group: Master Sgt. Richard Scavola
  • 341st Operations Group: Tech. Sgt. Michael Harris, Staff Sgt. Tiffany Pacheco, Staff Sgt. Christopher Amann, Tech. Sgt. Martin Hannenburg or Staff Sgt. Amanda Whiting
Learn to use the fitness equipment
Classes are held each Tuesday at 9 a.m. to learn the proper use of the free weights.  On Thursdays at 1 p.m., instruction is given on proper use of the nautilus machines.  Staff will explain and demonstrate how the equipment works different muscle groups.  For more information, call 731-3621.

Upcoming classes at the Airman and Family Readiness Center
The following classes are being offered.  To register for any of these classes, please call 731-4900:
  • Aug. 20: 10 to 10:30 a.m. - Pre-Deployment Briefing; 10:30 to 11 a.m. - Post-Deployment Briefing
  • Aug. 21: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Smooth Move
  • Aug. 22: 10 to 10:30 a.m. - Pre-Deployment Briefing; 10:30 to 11 a.m. - Post-Deployment Briefing
  • Aug. 23: 8:30 a.m. to noon - Steps to Federal Employment
  • Aug. 24: 10 to 10:30 a.m. - Pre-Deployment Briefing; 10:30 to 11 a.m. - Post-Deployment Briefing
Worship and Bible studies
Charismatic Worship and Bible Study is held at the Chapel Annex on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m.  Contemporary Worship and Bible Study will be held in the Chapel sanctuary on Sundays from 2 to 3 p.m. starting Aug. 26.