Community Notes - Week of Oct. 1-5 Published Oct. 4, 2007 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Empire State College representative to visit A representative from Empire State College, a branch of the State University of New York, will meet with current or prospective students Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Education and Training Center, building 1240. ESC is an online, accredited arts and sciences college dedicated to enabling motivated adults, active duty or civilian, to earn degrees at all levels. ESC's Center for Distance Learning recognizes transfer credits from other regionally accredited institutions, including CCAF. Interested students are encouraged to stop by and receive information or enrollment assistance. No appointment is necessary. The November term registration ends Oct. 19; the term begins Nov. 5. For more information, call 731-3531. You can also contact the ESC representative directly at 1-800-847-3000, ext. 2801; via e-mail at William.Yaeger@esc.edu; or visit www.esc.edu/military. Scouts to sell popcorn Cub Scout Pack 43 and Boy Scout Troop 43 will be in the base housing area through Oct. 13 going door-to-door for the annual popcorn sale. Scouts will only visit housing residents Monday to Friday between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays between noon and 5 p.m. No visits will be made on Sundays. Scouts will mark mailboxes with stickers to identify the house has been contacted and for no other Scouts to visit there. All Scouts will be in uniform, supervised and from Pack or Troop 43 only. No other units are authorized. Anyone with questions should contact Char Ross at 771-1210. Contemporary Christian service set to begin A new contemporary Christian worship service will start Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Detour. This service is designed for the single Airmen and young, married families but everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact Chaplain (Capt.) Jeromy Wells at 731-3721. Ladies Night at the HAWC The Health and Wellness Center staff invite all ladies 16 and older to attend "Ladies Night at the HAWC" Oct. 19 starting at 7 p.m. The evening is intended to be a celebration of women and an opportunity to learn ways to reduce the risks of breast cancer. Prize bags will be given to the first 25 ladies to arrive and all attendees will be entered into a drawing for one of two prizes valued at $500. Call 731-4292 for complete details. Harvest Festival at chapel announced The annual Harvest Festival will take place Oct. 29 at the chapel annex. Admission is one can of food per person. Non-scary costumes are encouraged. Hot dogs and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 731-3721. Postal Service will supply packing materials The United States Postal Service has a program for military family members and friends to supply them with packaging materials to send packages to troops overseas. Call 1-800-610-8734 and select option 1, then hit 1 again. Ask them for the "military pack." They will send you eight boxes, tape, packaging materials and labels. They will also give you an ID number so if your supply runs low, you can call for more. The materials take about four to 10 days to receive. For more information on mailing items to service members, visit www.usps.gov and click on the FAQs. Thrift shop offers bargains to all The Malmstrom Thrift and Consignment Store is located in building 145 and is open every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Selections include children's clothing to bedroom sets and the selection of items constantly changes. Consignments are accepted until 1 p.m. and donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the store at 731-3213. Club membership drive underway For those who haven't joined the Grizzly Bend Club yet, now might be the perfect time. A "start from scratch" membership drive is underway through December offering new members several benefits: · No dues for the first six months · Instant winnings of $5, $10, $25 or $100 · Two percent back on every eligible purchase on base · One percent back on every eligible purchase off base · Zero percent introductory rate for six months on all purchases and balance transfers · No charge for admission to special functions at the Club and more. Go to www.341Services.com for complete details. Get your information included Organizations with information on upcoming events or important news can submit it to web.news@malmstrom.af.mil. It will be included in weekly posting to the Malmstrom external Web site at www.malmstrom.af.mil and also provided to the Front Range Guardian for possible inclusion in that publication.