Community notes: Week ending Nov. 22

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MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Commissary Thanksgiving hours
The Malmstrom Commissary will be open Nov. 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for regular shopping only - no early bird. In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the store will be closed Nov. 28 and 29 and will reopen Nov. 30 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for early bird shopping and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. for regular shopping.

First Strike Blood Drive Challenge
The First Sergeants' Council is hosting a second blood drive challenge amongst Malmstrom groups - the 341st Maintenance Group, 341st Operations Group, 341st Mission Support Group, 341st Medical Group, 341st Security Forces Group and the 819th RED HORSE Squadron. The second blood drive is scheduled for Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grizzly Bend. The group who gives the most blood will receive a trophy. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the American Red Cross at 727-2212 or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: airforce. Walk-ins are welcome.

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 731-4665.

ODR looking for instructors
The Malmstrom Outdoor Recreation Center is looking for fishing, hunting, game calling, water fowl and upland bird hunting, gold panning, sapphire mining and geocaching instructors. For more information, call ODR at 731-3263.

Grizzly Bend football nights
The following are Monday night football games, hosted by the Grizzly Bend from 4 to 10 p.m.:
  • Nov. 25 - San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Redskins
  • Dec. 2 - New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks
  • Dec. 9 - Dallas Cowboys vs. Chicago Bears
  • Dec. 16 - Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit Lions
For more information, call the Grizzly Bend at 731-3359.

Plastic bag recycling program
Malmstrom's commissary is now in the plastic bag recycling program. Containers were placed in the commissary and marked accordingly for customers to recycle plastic bags. For more information, contact Cory Francis at 731-3432.

Embry-Riddle to discontinue on-site courses
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has discontinued on-site classes at Malmstrom Air Force Base. Online courses and degrees will continue to be supported. Current students have been notified and referred to the Online Learning Department to continue their studies. One ERAU staff member will continue to be available for current students to assist with the transition and can be reached at 727-9901. For more information, go to http://www.erau.edu.

Outdoor adventure trips
The following are outdoor adventure trips offered by Malmstrom's Outdoor Recreation:
  • A caving adventure to Lick Creek Cave is scheduled for Nov. 23 from 1:30 to 9 p.m.
  • A Glacier hiking weekend is scheduled to leave Nov. 30 at 6 a.m. and return Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.
  • A Glacier backpacking trip is scheduled to leave Dec. 7 at 7 a.m. and return Dec. 8 at 8 p.m.
  • A Wing Ski Day is scheduled for Dec. 18 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Showdown Ski Resort. Free lift tickets, lessons and equipment rentals will be available to military members, as well as transportation.
For more information or to sign-up, call Outdoor Recreation at 731-3263.

John Maxwell seminars for Team Malmstrom Airmen
The John Maxwell "The 360 Degree Leader" all-day seminars will be offered at the Education and Training Center for NCOs Dec. 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The John Maxwell "Developing the leader Within You" Seminars will be offered for NCOs Jan. 23, for airmen basic through senior airmen Feb. 19, and senior NCOs and lieutenants March 19. All classes are limited to 30 attendees. To register for a class, visit https://cs3.eis.af.mil/sites/OO-DP-SP-05/default.aspx, then select "John Maxwell Developing the Leader Within You" or" John Maxwell 360 Degree Leader" link near the top of the page. Then click on the register link.

Military Retirees Council seeking volunteers to wrap gifts
The Military Retirees Council is offering free gift-wrapping services at the Malmstrom Exchange from Dec. 13 to 15 and Dec. 20 to 24 from 9 a.m. until closing in support of Operation Happy Holidays and are looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed for two hour shifts but will accept any help. The council will provide all the wrapping materials and have a retiree assistant at each shift if needed. For more information or to volunteer, call 866-0683, 799-1630 or email at denglo3138@bresnan.net.

Malmstrom Thrift Store hours
The Malmstrom Thrift Store is opened every Tuesday, Friday and first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ADC to host Thanksgiving Day turkey bowl
The Malmstrom Airman Dormitory Council is hosting a Thanksgiving Day turkey bowl Nov. 29 at noon at the softball fields across from the base commissary. For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Chloe Martin at 731-3680 or Airman 1st Class Daniel Torres at 731-4949. To sign up, go to S:\CDMO\First Sergeants\Dorm Council.