Community notes Published May 2, 2014 MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. -- Heart Link spouse orientation All new military spouses and spouses who have not attended Heart Link at Malmstrom Air Force Base are cordially invited to attend the next Heart Link scheduled for May 9, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Heart Link is a spouse orientation program designed to strengthen military families and enhance mission readiness. Appreciating that spouses are a critical part of the Air Force team and play an integral role in impacting retention decisions, Heart Link's goal is to assist spouses in acclimating to the Air Force/military environment. Lunch is provided and free childcare funded by the Air Force Aid Society is available through the Malmstrom Home Day Care Providers program. Seating is limited, so register by May 6. Contact the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 731-4900 to make a reservation and to pick up a childcare certificate. Women's Fellowship group The base chapel is hosting a new women's fellowship group May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel Annex. Attendees are welcome to bring a food dish to share. To RSVP, contact the Chapel at 731-3721 no later than May 9. DECA Pathways Program If you are a student and interested in working at the commissary during the summer, you can apply for the DECA Pathways Program at www.usajobs.gov. On the website, click on 'Search Jobs' tab and type in DECA Pathways. Then, click on 'How to Apply' to complete the application. WIC, parenting classes available WIC is a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children helping with education on healthy eating and free healthy food vouchers. Appointments are available on Wednesdays from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Malmstrom Air Force Base pediatric office. Call 406-454-6953 to set up an appointment. Circle of security parenting classes - Classes focus on bonding, attachment and building self-esteem with your children, are offered through the City County Health Department. For more information on the location and dates, call Jo-Viviane at 791-9262. STOMP to offer workshop The Specialized Training of Military Parents Organization will be offering a two-day training workshop May 12 and 13 at the Grizzly Bend from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., for military parents of children with special medical or education needs. For more information about STOMP or to talk with one of their staff members, call 1-800-5-PARENT or visit their website at www.stompproject.org. To RSVP, contact Dawn Beal at dawn.beal@us.af.mil or Desiree Gaines at desiree.gaines@us.af.mil no later than May 2, or call 731-4900. Park rescinds $20 charge for CLEP, DANTES exams Park University has rescinded the $20 charge for Team Malmstrom members to take CLEP or DANTES exams. AFAS reinstates 'Give Parents a Break' at Malmstrom The Air Force Aid Society has reinstated the "Give Parents a Break" program, which provides childcare for eligible active-duty Air Force members. AFAS pays the cost of opening the base Child Development Center once a month from noon to 5 p.m. for families referred to the program. Families using the center will not be charged for the care. Parents are advised to sign children up each month, have a current referral and ensure paperwork is up to date. The following are dates for available care: May 3, June 7, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6. For more information, call Ashley Smith at 731-4900. Staff sergeant testing cycle changed A change to the testing month for the 14E5 cycle has occurred for enlisted promotions due to the Enlisted Retention Board. The testing window, originally scheduled for May 1 to June 14, has been moved up 30 days to April 1 through May 16. Moving the testing window up will allow individuals to test and allow Air Force Personnel Center time to remove selects from the ERB eligible list. Malmstrom to offer FCC provider licensure Malmstrom Family Child Care will be offering a New Providers Orientation class for military spouses residing on Malmstrom to become licensed FCC providers. For more information or to sign up, call 731-2116. GI Bill brief The Education and Training Center will be holding two monthly briefings to help clarify Force Shaping programs. They will be held the first Thursday of the month at 10 a.m., and the third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. In addition, they will be discussing the Montgomery G.I. Bill and Post 9/11 options and benefits. No registration is needed. For more information, call 731-3531. Love and respect marriage study The base chapel is offering a love and respect traditional marriage study on Wednesdays in the chapel conference room at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call Chap. (Capt.) Robert Compere at 731-3721. Outdoor adventure trips The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation: · An Adventure Whitewater Paddlers trip is scheduled for Saturday/ Sunday May 3 or 4, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. · An extreme Whitewater Lochsa Weekend is scheduled to depart May 17 at 6 a.m. and return May 18 at 10 p.m. For more information or to sign-up, call ODR at 731-3263.