Community Notes: Week Ending Aug. 7 Published Aug. 7, 2009 By 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- BX Shoppette to open 24 hours a day Effective July 31, the Base Exchange Shoppette will be open 24 hours a day. For more information, call 454-1301. Flea market is Saturday There will be a flea market at the Grizzly Bend Club Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 731-3359 for more information. Bowl-a-thon planned Aug. 14 The Company Grade Officer Council is hosting a bowl-a-thon Aug. 14 starting at noon at Aces High to help raise money to offset costs for the Air Force Ball. Teams will consist of five members, cost is $10 per person for three games of bowling and shoe rental. The top two teams will earn $25 gift certificates. Register by close of business today at S:\AF BALL\AF Ball 09\Fundraising\Bowling Tournament Sign-up or call Capt. Michell Gombar (731-4168) or Senior Airman Harmony Allen (731-4416). Membership night at Grizzly Bend Club A club membership appreciation night is Aug. 14 featuring a luau. The event is free for all members and $15 for non-members. There will be a pig roast, island food and drinks, games music, prizes and more. It all starts at 5:30 p.m. Free water park party to be held The next Electric City Water Park party is Aug 21 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Culture of Responsible Choices event is an alcohol-free party sponsored by the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws grant. A bounce castle and free refreshments will be provided. To sign up, just show your ID at the gate. DANTES suspends testing on paper As a result of budget reductions, DANTES must implement a partial suspension of paper-based academic testing for all services, except Coast Guard, effective Aug. 1. Speech testing will not be administered between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1. All other CLEP/DSST testing will continue through Troy University's electronic testing program. For more information, call Leonard Dezaiffe at 731-4939. Combat Arms Training and Maintenance ranges are off-limits The CATM ranges, located on the southeast corner of base, are off-limits to all personnel except those conducting official business or attending training. Trespassing on the range or the surface-danger zone behind the range is life threatening. For more information, call 731-6422 or 731-6423. Malmstrom Museum seeks volunteers Outgoing Airmen with a love of the Air Force and their job are encouraged to volunteer at the Malmstrom Museum. Volunteers are needed for Aug. 12 to 14, 17 and 18. Shifts are normally 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Volunteers will be trained on museum exhibits and Malmstrom history, and will share the Air Force and Malmstrom story with visitors from across the country. For more information, call Curt Shannon at 731-2705. Artist-in-the-Park day to be held The sixth annual Artist in the Park Day will be held Aug 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Giant Springs State Park. Up to 30 local artists will be in attendance, and the public is also invited to paint, draw or watch the artists in action. Participants must bring their own art supplies. Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and dress appropriately for weather conditions. For more information, call the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Office at 454-5840. Bow Hunter Rendezvous to be held The Lewis and Clark Archery Club will host the 2nd annual Bow Hunters Rendezvous Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Z Bar Z Sporting Clays in Helena, Mont. Cost is $10. Children younger than 11 shoot for free. For more information, go to www.lewisandclarkarchers.com. New base guide books are here The public affairs office has received the newest version of the base guide and telephone directory. Personnel should stop by building 500, room 150B to pick up copies for their offices. Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn to hip hop dance Hip hop dance classes are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Grizzly Bend Club. Everyone is invited. Classes start with basic movements and will progress into full choreography. Snacks will be provided. Show off your newly gained talents at the next Hip Hop Night, July 25 from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Quintin Gilmore at (623) 341-8961 or Tommy Thomas at (813) 966-7534. Water restrictions in housing outlined Now through Sept. 30, housing residents are asked to use the odd/even system for watering their lawns. Odd numbered houses will water on odd numbered days and even numbered houses will water on even numbered days. Watering is allowed from 5 to 10 a.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. only. For more information, call 731-3056.