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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. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The office will be closed Aug. 16 and 17 for training; anyone needing emergency assistance on these days 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 Missouri River family float trip is planned on Aug. 12 from 1 to 7 p.m.
· 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.

Airmen development seminar slated for Aug.14
The Air Force Sergeants Association is sponsoring an Airmen development seminar at the Education Center on Aug. 14 starting at 8:30 a.m. The seminar will cover topics including Above the Influence, bullet writing, Community College of the Air Force, Enlisted Force Structure and servant leadership. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Timothy Lombardi at 731-6967.

MSC hosting barbecue event
The Malmstrom Spouse's Club is hosting a barbecue event for their fall social. It is scheduled for Aug. 16 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Sun Plaza Park. RSVP's can be made on the MSC facebook page atwww.facebook.com/Malmstrom spouses. For more information, call Jamie Leavey at 231-5871 or email to jamieleavey@gmail.com.

Invitation extended to attend Heart Link spouse orientation program
All new military spouses who have not attended Heart Link at Malmstrom are invited to attend the next Heart Link scheduled for Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Malmstrom Chapel. Lunch will be provided and free childcare, funded by the Air Force Aid Society, is available through the Malmstrom Home Day Care Providers program. Hourly childcare may be available at the Child Development Center. Call the CDC, at 731-2417, to discuss availability. For more information on the orientation program and to make a reservation, call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 731-4900.

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.

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 at www.341FSS.com. For more information, call the Fitness Center at 731-3621.

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.

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.