Community Notes: Week of Feb. 15 Published Feb. 12, 2008 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Donate blood The next American Red Cross blood drive at Malmstrom is Feb. 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the lower gym at the Sports and Fitness Center. Call 727-2212 to make an appointment or register online at www.givelife.org. The sponsor code is airforce. Shooting competition to he held Combat Arms Training and Maintenance personnel will be conducting an "Excellence in Competiton" program March 17 to 20 at the firing range. Sign up in person at building 1895 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Feb. 18 to March 7. For complete details, contact Tech. Sgt. Richard Paternoster at 731-6423. Volunteers needed with basketball league A pick-up basketball league is set to get underway Feb. 19 with games scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to run the time clocks and to keep score for these games. Anyone interested should contact Staff Sgt. Troy Berry at 731-6895 or Senior Airman Jamie Poston at 731-7011. AFSA general membership meeting Air Force Sergeants Association local chapter 1156 holds a general membership meeting at the Grizzly Bend Club every third Wednesday of the month. The next meeting is Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m. AFSA members are encouraged to attend and bring along a friend. All active duty and retirees welcome. AFSA helps your voice be heard in Congress on issues that directly affect your life and career. For more information call Master Sgt. Tim Hezel at 731-4766. Children's Dental Health Month activities announced February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Members of the dental clinic staff will be at the base Library Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. and at the Youth Center Feb. 27 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss proper dental hygiene with Malmstrom's Little Warriors. The Youth Center appearance is for children already enrolled in the programs there. The Library appearance is open to all eligible patrons. Call 731-2511 for more information. Lenten services added to Catholic schedule The Stations of the Cross will take place Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. followed by a potluck dinner through March 13. Each Sunday through Lent is a Catholic young adult mass. It starts at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Detour, building 650. For more information, call 731-3721. MSC scholarship applications being accepted The Malmstrom Spouses Club is now accepting applications for FY08 scholarships. High school seniors can pick up an application from their guidance counselor and military spouses can pick one up from the Education Center on base or the college they are attending's financial aid office. Applicants must be family members of active-duty or retired military personnel. Applications need to be turned in by March 31. Airman's Attic needs volunteers The Airman's Attic is located in building 4000, next to the Child Development Center and is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Items available from the Airman's Attic are for enlisted technical sergeants and below. There is also a need for volunteers. To find out more, contact Master Sgt. Michael Ammons at 731-2904 or Karan Hilliard at 731-4900. Help needed with C.M. Russell art auction The annual C.M. Russell art auction is March 14 and 15. In order for this event to be a success, a number of volunteers are needed to help with a variety of jobs from inventory and set up to display and customer service, to name a few. Complete details of the volunteer opportunities and the number of people needed can be obtained by calling Kim Thiel-Schaaf at 771-9025 or via e-mail at kthiel-schaaf@gfdevelopment.org. Wood pile closing The base wood pile will close to the general public effective March 1. Access will then be limited to authorized military organizations and contractors. Questions should be directed to the 341st Civil Engineer Squadron at 731-6549 or 731-6448.