Community notes

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  
Balfour Beatty Communities grand opening at Sun Plaza Park
Balfour Beatty Communities invites housing residents to the grand opening and appreciation party April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sun Plaza Park. Free barbecue, games and prizes will be available for the whole family. For more information, call Amber Gardner at (406) 315-2262.

PM Optimist Bike Club seeking bike donations
The PM Optimist Bike Club is in need of new or used bikes or bikes parts. The program helps children and adults who need, and otherwise can't afford, bikes by refurbishing and loaning out bicycles to the local community. To make a bike donation, contact Cindy Montoya at (406) 799-1716.

Grizzly Bend parking lot closed
The Grizzly Bend parking lot is closed until April 25 for resurfacing. The club is open for business, but all patrons will need to park in the lot across the club.

1st Avenue North street repaving
1st Avenue North from 72nd Street North to 69th Street North will be reduced to one lane May 2-11 for repaving. For more information, call Bill Reid at 731-6144.

MAC Golferoo slated
This year's Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Golferoo is slated for May 7 at Meadow Lark Country Club. Members will be allowed to sign up for the event through April 27. For more information, contact the protocol office at 731-3430.

Embry-Riddle accepting applications
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is accepting applications for their summer term, which runs May 28 through July 29. ASCI 185-Basic Ground School for Private Pilots, an elective course for the Aeronautics degree program, will be offered along with classes toward A&P licenses, and CCAF English and math classes. Classes typically run one night a
week for nine weeks in the MAFB Education Center Building. For more information or to sign up, contact the school at 727-9901 or via email at greatfalls@erau.edu.

Register now for Vacation Bible School
This year's Vacation Bible School is June 11-15 from 9 a.m. to noon., for ages 3 to 12. For more information or to volunteer, call 731-3258/3721.

Volunteers needed for Cub Scout day camp
Boy Scouts of America Montana Council is in need of volunteers to help with this year's Cub Scout day camp. Day camp runs June 12-14 at the Medicine River Scout Center. A number of positions are needed to help Cub Scouts with various activities throughout the day. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Cathy Korona at 788-1016 or via email mikencat2211@yahoo.com.

Thrift Store needs donations
Malmstrom's Thrift Store is accepting spring and summer donations. The store is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 731-3213.