Community Notes: Week ending June 20 Published June 17, 2008 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- 10th Avenue North gate outbound lanes to close The outbound lanes of the 10th Avenue North gate will be closed starting at 8 a.m. June 23 through 4:30 p.m. June 27. This is to facilitate demolition of the vehicle barrier gates that will be replaced with personnel barrier gates in mid-July. Questions should be directed to Jeremy Rhodes at 731-6149 or Mark Young at 731-6148. Camping, hiking retreat for singles offered A "Wilderness Wanderings" singles camping and hiking retreat to Logging Creek is being offered June 27 to 29. The outing is free and will provide spiritual refreshment and personal renewal for Airmen and front line supervisors. Reservations are needed by June 24, as a limited number of spaces are available. Contact the chapel at 731-3721 to sign up. Free bowling offered June 27 to MSG/WSA personnel The Culture of Responsible Choices personnel have teamed up with the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws committee and the Integrated Delivery System team to promote non-alcoholic events for Airmen. One of these events is a monthly bowling tournament, one each month in June, July, August and September. The non-alcoholic event includes free bowling and shoe rental as well as free food. The first event, June 27 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., is open to members of the Mission Support Group and the Wing Staff Agencies. A maximum of 12 teams will be registered, with a maximum of five people per team. Get your group together today and call the chapel at 731-3721 to sign up or with any questions. ASSIST training coming in July Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training will he held July 1-2 and 24-25 at the chapel from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This training is an opportunity for mid-level supervisors to enhance their knowledge and ability to help others in crisis. Anyone interested in taking this free training should sign up with their first sergeant or call the chapel at 731-3721. Golf tournament to offset cost of Air Force ball The Air Force Ball Association is hosting a golf tournament July 25 starting at 9 a.m. at the Zahara Golf Course. Cost is $50 per person/$200 per team which includes 18 holes of golf and an automatic entry to win a Nike driver valued at $300. A first place trophy will be presented and additional raffle tickets for the driver will be sold the day of the tournament. To sign up your team, please e-mail sheila.lawson@malmstrom.af.mil or steven.redmund@malmstrom.af.mil. Water quality report available on the Web The 2007 Water Quality Report released by the City of Great Falls is available for review on the Malmstrom external Web page at www.malmstrom.af.mil. Click on the link at the bottom of the center column to review the report. Questions should be directed to bioenvironmental health at 731-4409. Combat dining out The 341st Security Forces Group will be holding their annual combat dining out July 17 at the 3-Bay Hangar. Guest speaker is Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $14 per person and tickets need to be purchased by July 4. Dress for all participants is ABUs/BDUs/DCUs. This event is open to all security forces personnel. For more information, call 1st Lt. Michael Kennedy at 731-3895. Volunteers needed to help with relocation The Great Falls Genealogy Library, a non-profit organization open to the public, will be moving from its current location, 422 2nd St. S. to the Great Falls Public Library at 301 2nd Ave. N., July 11 and 12. Five to six volunteers are needed to help move boxes of books, arrange furniture in the new location and unpack and stack books. A lot of lifting will be involved. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For more information, call Linda Long at 452-2902 or via e-mail at harlin11@bresnan.net. Get help preparing for college College 101 and Online Tuition Assistance classes are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn what you need to know to achieve higher education. Topics covered include choosing the right school, types of degrees, CLEP/DANTES exams, Community College of the Air Force degree, paying for college, how to apply for TA online through the Air Force Portal and more. This class is required for anyone using TA for the first time. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call 731-3531. Summer hours implemented at Thrift Store The Thrift and Consignment Store started summer hours. The store will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays only through June. The store will be closed in July. For more information, call 731-3213. RED HORSE Association looking for new members The RED HORSE Association, established in 2001, is a national tax-exempt professional military association representing the interests of more than 800 past and current Air Force combat civil engineers, Prime BEEF and RED HORSE members of all ranks from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units. The association is looking to recruit new members. Complete information can be found at www.rhassn.us or those interested can contact any of the following individuals: Tom Gallagher, vice president and membership director, (352) 860-1629, tagallag1@tamabay.rr.com Paul Sattler, secretary, (303) 650-1215, admin@redhorseassociation.org Greg MacDougal, president, (912) 884-7273, president@redhorseassociation.org.