Community Notes: Week ending March 04

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Troy University registration coming to an end
Registration for Troy University runs through today for new students and March 11 for current students. Troy University offers online associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information, call 727-5451, or stop by the Education Center in building 1240.

Loy Elementary holding Rummage Sale
There will be an indoor Rummage and Bake Sale at Loy Elementary School tomorrow, March 5 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Spouses' Club Welfare Committee accepting donation requests
The Malmstrom Spouses' Club Welfare Committee is currently accepting donation requests for the upcoming year. To be considered, please submit a letter describing your organization. Include the amount of funding being requested and an explanation of how your organization plans to use the funds if awarded. All requests from Malmstrom and the local community will be considered. Submit requests in writing no later than March 15 to the following address: Malmstrom Spouses' Club, PO Box 6516, Great Falls, MT 59406-6516. For more information, contact Leanne Ward at (406) 268-1456.

Thrift store holding brown bag sale
The Thrift Store is holding a brown bag sale today and tomorrow, March 4 and 5. Consignments and donations are always welcomed and can be dropped off at building 581 on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Wine and cheese social scheduled March 15
The Malmstrom Spouses' Club is sponsoring a wine and cheese social March 15. The event will be held at the Collins Mansion in Great Falls at 7 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, contact Naomi Sharkey at (602)-770-4155.

Lunch seminar offered March 18
The Airman and Family Readiness Center and Chapel Services are sponsoring a second session of 'How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk/Jerkette.' The second session - 'You Can't Marry Jethro without Getting the Clampetts' - will be held March 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring their own lunch to eat. For more information, call 731-4900.

Small business seminar offered March 24
The Airman and Family Readiness Flight is hosting a small business seminar March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center and seating is limited to the first 15. For more information or to reserve a seat, call 731-4900.

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.


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.