Community Notes: Week ending Dec. 12 Published Dec. 12, 2008 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs office MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Spouse's Club to host brunch The Malmstrom Spouse's Club President's Brunch will be held 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18 at the Base Chapel Annex. All members in good standing are invited. No guests please. The cost for the event is $5. Please bring a wrapped ornament for an exchange. For each non-perishable food item, attendees will receive a raffle ticket. Call Darcy Caves no later than Dec. 12 to RSVP at 952-0826. Base housing office offers winter reminders Old man winter is waiting for us just around the corner; here are a few suggestions to help make winter a safe season: o Disconnect garden hoses and water timers before the temperature falls below freezing. o Leave the furnace on when away from home. Set thermostat to 60 degrees. o Do not plug in vehicle engine block heaters unless temperature is less than zero degrees. o Properly store all lawn equipment, hoses, grills and summer recreation equipment. o Snow and ice must be removed from all walkways, driveways and fire hydrants adjacent to quarters within 24 hours of snowfall. In case of continuing or blowing snow, remove snow each day. o Return all recreational vehicles (boats, campers and trailers) to storage lots. o Ensure pets have proper shelter and access to water. o Decorative Holiday lights may only be on from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact the base housing office at 731-3056/4625. 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 announced 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 be open regular hours Friday, Dec. 26. The store will also be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 and open regular hours Friday, Jan. 2. OCF looking for members After a three year hiatus, the Officers Christian Fellowship is recommencing at Malmstrom. OCF's focus is on Biblical fellowship and outreach. This organization readily serves both enlisted and officer personnel. Everyone is welcome. If you are interested, call Capt. Chad Cohoon at 731-3106 or 788-0006. More can be learned about Officers Christian Fellowship at http://ocf.gospelcom.net/about/about.php New relocation tool for military families Moving to a new community can be a stressful event, but with the help of the new "Plan My Move" tool from the Department of Defense, your stress load just got a little bit lighter. This tool is designed to guide you and your family through the entire moving process. To use the tool, enter your current location, your new location and your departure date, and it will generate installation overviews, a three-month planning calendar, and valuable travel and arrival checklists, along with important points of contact and family program information. To access "Plan My Move," visit: http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=107:1:1776659943529079. Ballroom dance lessons offered Ballroom dance lessons are being offered every Friday at 7 p.m. at the fitness center aerobics room . Sign up at the front desk. Lessons are limited to 12 couples. For more information, call 731-3621. 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. Avalanche awareness workshop offered The free workshop - co-hosted by Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Forest Service and the Great Falls Snowmobile Club - will focus on reading snow conditions and weather, judging terrain and locating avalanche victims. The event takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dec. 13, at the FWP Region 4 office, 4600 Giant Springs Road. Call 454-5840 for more information. Big Brothers Big Sisters needs volunteers Fifty young boys in the Great Falls Area are in need of being paired with a Big Brother. Volunteers need to be at least 19 years old and be committed to sharing fun time with the child they are paired with. Volunteers will undergo a thorough screening process and will receive training. For more information, call 453-5521.