Community notes

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Bus transportation available for AWANAS
Bus transportation is now available for children living in base housing who attend or would like to attend the AWANAS program at the Chapel Annex on Wednesdays. Pick-up times will be decided based on the number of bus stops requested. Call 731-3721 for the bus pick-up schedule.

Thrift Store winter hours
The Thrift Store will be open Tuesdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Consignments and donations are needed and always welcome. Take unwanted items to building 581 on Goddard Drive.

Malmstrom bank locations closed temporarily
Malmstrom's US Bank and 1st Liberty FCU are closed due to construction. The estimated reopening for both on-base branches is March 20. The ATMs on base will remain open; for all other banking, please visit any of the branch locations in Great Falls. 1st Liberty FCU has a branch right outside of the 2nd Avenue North gate. US Bank has branches located at 1700 10th Ave. S. and at 300 Central Ave.

Squadron Officer School and Course 20 being offered
Effective July 5, the Air University is offering a new online course for Squadron Officer School. Those who are currently enrolled will have 18 months to complete the course. Personnel may still enroll in Course 20 until June 30 and will have until Sept. 30, 2013, to complete it. For more information, call the Education and Training Office at 731-3531.

Senior Enlisted PME Distance Learning enrollment
The SEJPME course is available to all senior enlisted service members (Active, Reserve and National Guard) in the pay grades of E-6 to E-9. Students have approximately 90 days from the initial registration date to complete the self-paced course. The course totals 40 hours of learning content. In order to receive a completion certificate, all learning modules and tests must be completed with a minimum final examination grade of 80 percent and a completed electronic course evaluation form is required. To register, visit www.jfsc.ndu.edu/schools programs/se jpme/enroll new.asp. For any questions regarding the SEJPME course, contact SEJPMEcomments@jfsc.ndu.edu.

Chapel services scheduled
Some services have been scheduled at the base chapel for the upcoming Lent and Easter season. Among the services will be:
· Sowing Seeds of Truth Bible study meets the fourth Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in room 103 at the Chapel Annex.
· A Protestant Ash Wednesday service at the Chapel is slated for Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m.
· A Maundy Thursday Seder meal at the Chapel is slated for April 5 at 6 p.m.
· A Protestant Good Friday service at the Chapel is scheduled for April 6 at noon.
· A Protestant Easter sunrise service at the Chapel is scheduled for April 8 at 6:45 a.m., followed by a breakfast in the Chapel.
For more information, call 731-3721.