Community notes: week ending Oct. 21 Published Oct. 20, 2011 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Scholarship winners announced Winners of the third quarter Big Sky Top 3 scholarships are Airman 1st Class Hayden Green, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron; and Staff Sgt. Jared Bratsberg, 341st Logistics Readiness Squadron. Each received a $150 from 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union. Enrollment for Introduction to Culture course underway The Air Force Culture and Language Center will take applications for an Introduction to Culture course from Oct. 6 to Nov. 2. The course is 14 weeks long and begins Oct. 20. ITC is an online, self-paced course which fulfills three hours of social science or program elective credit required for the Community College of the Air Force degree programs. For more information, call Lanette Hetrick at the education office at 731-4675 or visit http://culture.af.mil/educationCourses.html for more information about enrollment window dates, enrollment instructions and frequently asked questions. Thrift store winter hours The thrift store on base is open Tuesday, Friday and the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store is located in Bldg. 581 on Goddard Drive. 819th RHS officer to speak about recent deployment, accomplishments On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Advisory Commission on International Relationships for the City of Great Falls will be hosting a free community event. "RED HORSE: A Global Phenomenon" will allow local civilian and military members to hear Capt. Graham Auten speak on RED HORSE's recent deployments and the rebuilding of Afghanistan's communities. The event will be held at the MSU College of Technology with a reception starting at 6 p.m. and the speaker starting promptly at 7 p.m. The presentation will include photos of RED HORSE's capabilities and accomplishments and will be a wonderful opportunity for the community to learn more about what the military from this area is involved with. Please come out to the COT for an interesting evening and show your support for our military. American Military University representative to visit A representative from the American Military University will be visiting the Education and Training Center located at Bldg. 1240 Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those who have questions or are interested in meeting the representative are encouraged to stop by the center. National Prescription Take-Back Day The 341st Medical Group and the 341st Security Forces Group are joining forces and heading up National Prescription Take-Back Day at Malmstrom Oct. 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 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Team Malmstrom members can drop off medications at the entrance of the commissary. For more information, call Capt. Nhien Bui at 731-3095 or Master Sgt. Gary Gill at 731-6456. Malmstrom Spouses Club to host 'Community, Compassion, Contribution' The Malmstrom Spouses Club invites Team Malmstrom to the 23rd Annual Mercantile Auction held at the Gizzly Bend Nov. 5. The viewing starts at 5 p.m., hors d'oeuvres will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the auction starts at 6:30 p.m. The cost of admission is $10 and includes the meal. Those interested in attending need to RSVP by Oct. 28 to malmstromspousesclub08@yahoo.com. Gospel workshop being offered on base Presented by the Great Falls Community Gospel Choir, Pastor Demetrius McClendon will be directing four days of musical training Nov. 3-6. Nov. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be hosted at the Malmstrom Air Force Base Chapel. Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. will be hosted at Faith Center located at 4700 10th Ave. S. Nov. 6 at 3 p.m., a community gospel concert will be hosted at Central Assembly of God church located at 2001 Central Ave. For more information, email thegfcgc@gmail.com or call Chris Benson at 868-6797. Malmstrom clinic to be closed Nov. 8 The clinic on base will be closed Nov. 8 for readiness training. For appointments, please call 731-4633. Volunteers needed for bell ringing The Salvation Army is gearing up for their 2011 Red Kettle campaign and volunteers are needed to serve as bell ringers to help raise money in support of social humanitarian efforts. The campaign is slated to start Nov. 24 and run through Dec. 24 every Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Normal shifts are two hours long. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Master Sgt. Tom Blount at 731-4997. Memorandum of understanding to be required before tuition assistance is issued Effective Jan. 1, 2012, the Department of Defense will require all academic institutions participating in the Military Tuition Assistance program to have a signed memorandum of understanding in order for TA to be issued. The policy applies to all institutions accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and enrolling active duty military members using TA. Students or potential students need to ensure the school they are attending has a signed MOU on file. This includes schools operating on and off military bases and institutions delivering courses via classroom instruction and distance education. For more information, visit http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=VOLED:HOME:0.