Community notes: Week ending Dec. 19

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Meeting today for 5/6 Alliance
Malmstrom's 5/6 Alliance holds general meetings the third Friday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Grizzly Bend Club's basement lounge. There is a meeting scheduled today. To find out more about the organization, plan to attend or call the president, Tech. Sgt. Thomas Evans at 731-2090, ext. 115.

Scouts collecting recyclables
As part of their World Conservation Project, Scouts from Pack 43 will be collecting newspapers and aluminum cans through March 31. Anyone wishing to contribute to the project with donations can contact Char Ross at 771-1210 for more information or collection pick-up.

Preschool screenings to be held in January
Local special education personnel and school psychologists along with quality of life specialists, an optometrist and audiologist will conduct preschool screenings at the Youth Center Jan. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Children up to age 5, excluding those currently in kindergarten who are military family members are eligible to be tested for vision, hearing, motor skills, communication and basic concept skills. Screenings take approximately one hour and appointments are required. Call 268-6025 for an appointment. Only 40 slots are available.

Commissary holiday hours updated
The commissary will be open Monday, Dec. 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store will be closing at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas. The store will remain closed Friday, Dec. 26. The store will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 and open regular hours Friday, Jan. 2.

Eagle Scout open house announced
Boy Scouts of America Montana Council invites all Eagle Scouts and their families to the 3rd Annual Eagle Open House Dec. 22 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the BSA Council Service Center, 820 17th Ave. S. The open house brings together old and new Eagle Scouts to meet, share stories and enjoy good Scoutsmanship. For more information, call the service center at 761-6000.

Christmas tree recycling, holiday refuse schedule
There will be a dumpster located at Goddard and 72nd Street N. for recycling Christmas trees Dec. 26 through Jan. 12, 2009. The trees will be chopped into mulch and top soil mix. For more information, call 731-6448.
Additionally, changes to the refuse collection in base housing are as follows:
The Dec. 26 pickup will move to Dec. 27 and the Jan. 2 pickup will move to Jan. 3.
Question should be directed to the refuse manager at 731-6549.