Community Notes: week ending March 25 Published March 25, 2011 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Power outage planned On Saturday, April 2, there will be a power outage affecting portions of Malmstrom AFB including military family housing and community support activities. The outage is planned for four hours beginning at approximately 9 a.m. For additional details, please contact your facility manager or CE customer service at 731-6138. 20th AF/CC, wife to visit Malmstrom Twentieth Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. C. Donald Alston and his wife, Ana, will make an official visit to Malmstrom March 30 to attend the compliance capability evaluation outbriefing. Thrift store needs 'new' stuff The Thrift Store is looking for more merchandise to restock shelves. Bring unwanted items to building 581, just off Goddard Drive, Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first Saturday of every month. Spouses' Club accepting scholarship applications The Malmstrom Spouses' Club is now accepting scholarship applications. Both Cascade County high school seniors and spouses of active-duty, retired or deceased military personnel are eligible and encouraged to apply. High school students must have a 3.0 grade point average to be considered. The deadline for applications is March 31. They are available at the Thrift Store, Post Office, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Library, Education Office and via email to malmstromspouses08@yahoo.com. For more information, contact Stephanie Rearick at (478)-919-5742. Spring Carnival open to all Loy Elementary is hosting a Spring Carnival April 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to join the fun at the carnival. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Yvonne Jackson at (406)-217-4132. Help needed for annual food drive Boy Scouts of America Montana Council is asking for volunteers to help with their Annual Food Drive on Saturday April 2 and April 9. Volunteers are needed for distributing donation bags, collecting donations and with the sorting of donations at the Great Falls Community Food Bank. For more information, contact Deb Kemper at 799-6620 or at deb_kemper@bcbsmt.com. Air Force Aid Society General Arnold Education Grant Update For those who recently applied for the AFAS General Arnold Education Grant, you should have received online access to something called a Family Financial Data Form, and a grade point average verification form. The FFDF is program-specific, it allows the required financial information to be scored differently because you're Air Force, and it is part 2 of a complete application. If you've neglected to fill out the FFDF and GPA forms, you're making a mistake... Don't stop short and risk losing a $2,000 education grant. Complete both forms and submit them right away. The receipt deadline is April 15. Wounded Warrior benefit run scheduled Capital and Helena High School Student Councils are hosting a benefit run for the Wounded Warrior Project April 16. Events include running/walking a 10K, 5K, 1M or bravely completing all three. The 10K starts at 8:45 a.m., the 5K at 10 a.m. and the 1M at 10:45 a.m. Registration is $20 for a single race or $30 for the "Trifecta." All races begin and end in Northwest Park, which is located across from Capital High School at 100 Valley Dr. in Helena. For more information or to volunteer, call (406)324-2599 or send an email to jloomis@helena.k12.mt.us. Ice Breaker Road Race registration opens The 32nd Annual Ice Breaker Road Race will be held Sunday, April 17. Registration is Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Park and Recreation office (1700 River Drive North). Special registration will be held at the Civic Center Convention Center on Saturday, April 16 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday (race day) at the Convention Center, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. - a late fee will apply beginning April 11. For more information, contact the Park and Recreation office at (406)-771-1265 or at www.icebreakergf.com. Recruiting for new victim advocates A new victim advocate's class for the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program is scheduled for April 25-29. Individuals who are members of security forces, medical, legal and chaplain career fields are prohibited from being an advocate. Applications must be received by April 15. For more information, contact Tracy May at 731-4130.