Community notes: Week of Nov. 2 to Nov. 9 Published Nov. 6, 2007 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Ski patrol holding fund raiser The Great Falls Ski Patrol will be hosting the 15th Annual Best of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Films starting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Mansfield Theater in the Great Falls Civic Center. Tickets cost $8 per person and are available at El Comedor Restaurant, Big Horn Wilderness Equipment, Kaufman's Menswear, Skiers Edge or from any ski patrol member. Proceeds from the event will be used to pay for needed equipment and continued training of patrol members. For more information, call Dale Pugh at 454-1150 or via e-mail at dalepuch@msn.com. Clinic closures announced The Malmstrom clinic will be closed on the dates and times indicated below. Today: Clinic closing at 11 a.m. for Wingman Day activities. Nov. 12: Clinic closed all day to observe Veterans Day. Nov. 15: Clinic closes at 11 a.m. for training activities. Nov. 22-23: Clinic closed both days to observe Thanksgiving and the Air Force Space Command family day. Military Appreciation Night at Golden Corral Golden Corral Restaurant is extending an invitation to all military members and their families to attend the annual Military Appreciation Night Monday, Nov. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. Active-duty and retired military members will receive a free meal; family members will be charged as follows: Ages 3 and under: free Ages 4 to 7: $3.99 Ages 8 to 10: $4.99 Ages 10 and up: $9.99 For more information, call Kate Tucker at Golden Corral, 453-3500. Sergeants Association holding rally The Air Force Sergeants Association is hosting "Rally at the Alley," Nov. 14 starting at 3:30 p.m. Free pizza and beverages will be provided. For more information, call Staff Sgt. Tanya Domser at 731-6781 or Master Sgt. Tim Hezel at 731-4766. Beading event at chapel There will he a ladies beading event Nov. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the chapel annex. The cost is $15 which includes the cost of materials and a donation to the Great Falls Women's Shelter. Participants are also asked to bring along some cookies to share. Child care will not be available. For more information, call Petra Ganno at 866-0855 or 750-4392. Retiree's Committee looking for new members The Malmstrom Retiree's Committee is looking for new members. Anyone interested is invited to attend the next meeting at the Grizzly Bend Club Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. The committee is looking for new voices and inputs from the retiree community around us. The group is open to retired military and spouses of retired military members. Call 731-4751 or 788-2333 for more information, or you can e-mail fotobuff2@earthlink.net. Community Thanksgiving meal open to all The annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held Nov. 18 starting at noon in the chapel annex. The event is free and open to all members of Team Malmstrom. Call 731-3721 for more information. Top III recruiting new members The Big Sky Top III will host a recruitment drive Nov. 29 at 3 p.m. at Aces High Bowling and Entertainment Center. All senior NCO's and senior NCO selects are invited to come out and get involved with the base and the community. Free food will be provided and bowling will cost just $1 per game. For more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Motherway at 731-7644 or Master Sgt. Matthew Blair at 731-6796. Winter golf schedule determined Anaconda Hills will open for winter golf Nov. 15 to Dec. 31. Eagle Falls will open from Jan. 2 to Feb. 15, weather conditions permitting. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with no extensions. Golfers need to be off the course by 4 p.m. There is no charge to golf during the winter, however golfers are asked to sign in. Play will be in reverse order and temporary greens, marked with blue stakes, will be used. Carts will not be allowed. For more information, call Connie Caouette at 761-1078 or Patty Rearden at 771-1265.