Lakenheath Community Bulletins Published Nov. 13, 2011 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - -- Lakenheath Community Bulletins Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins? Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 226-2151 or e-mail 48fw.painternal@lakenheath.af.mil for more information. Did you know that RAF Lakenheath is on Facebook, YouTube and Flickr? Check us out at: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/#!/RAFLakenheath Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/user/48thFighterWing Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/raf_lakenheath/ NOVEMBER EVENTS Ely Cathedral Thanksgiving Eve Service The annual Thanksgiving Eve Service will take place at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at Ely Cathedral. The guest speaker will be USAFE Command Chaplain (Col.) Gerald Henry. A pre-service organ recital will begin at 7 p.m. A free shuttle will leave both chapels at 6:15 p.m.; first come, first served. Warm dress is recommended as the cathedral can be cold; service dress is optional. A pie fellowship will immediately follow the service. Pie donations can be made from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Lakenheath and Mildenhall Base Chapels. Please pre-cut pies if possible. Combined Federal Campaign The Combined Federal Campaign runs until Dec. 3, 2011. Donations made to the CFC support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human services benefits throughout the world. For more information, contact your unit CFC representative. DECEMBER EVENTS Olde English Christmas Fair Lavenham village in Suffolk will be hosting a Christmas Street Fair Dec. 9 and 10, 2011. There will be lights, carolers, bands, street entertainment, Father Christmas, elves, live reindeer and other entertainment. The fair is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Dec. 9 and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS New local police number Local U.K. police forces can now be reached by dialing 101 for non-emergency matters, such as reporting a stolen vehicle, property damage or simply to speak with an officer. The number will be available 24/7 and will connect callers to the police station covering their area. The 999 number will still be available for emergency situations. London Heathrow Airport shuttle service price change Due to increased operation costs, the contracted service rate for all official duty passengers on orders will increase from £50 to £60 when traveling to and from RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall and London Heathrow International Airport. Non-duty passengers will still be permitted on a 'space available' no-charge basis. Interested in giving back to the local community? To receive information regarding current volunteer/community outreach opportunities taking place throughout the local area and here on base, please send your name and contact information to the Airman & Family Readiness Center volunteer coordinator, Senaida Larson, at senaida.larson@lakenheath.af.mil. Department of Defense Education Activity looking for feedback DODEA is developing a new Community Strategic Plan for 2012-2016 and have launched a feedback website, http://cspfeedback.dodea.edu/ to gather opinions from parents, teachers, military leadership, children and anyone else that is interested. Tops in Blue is looking for talent! Tops in Blue is looking for new talent for 2012. Interested applicants can apply online at www.topsinblue.com. Aside from performers, they are also looking for technicians in performing arts, such as audio, lighting, staging and videography. Deadline for application submittal is Nov. 15. For more information, go to the website above. Football Frenzy! Watch football at the Liberty Club every Sunday beginning at 6 p.m. Club members have a chance to win prizes to include $50 Force Support gift cards and trips to an NFL game or the Super Bowl! For more information, call 226-1611. Bowling Leagues Liberty Lanes Bowling Center is now accepting sign-ups for fall leagues to include mixed doubles, youth, youth and adult; and intramural. Season starts in September. For more information, contact Liberty Lanes at 226-2108. Notebook Checkout Going TDY or on a trip? Need access to the internet, email or Microsoft Office without lugging around a laptop? Check out a Toshiba Notebook from the Library. Open to U.S. Air Forces in Europe Library account holders, sponsor/spouse only. For more information, contact Maggie Usher at 226-3713. SOCKS - Spouse On-Line Computer Knowledge and Skills This is a free Airman and Family Readiness Center program designed to help spouses improve computer skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Photoshop and many other programs. For more information contact the A&FRC at 226-3847 for more information. Looking for instructors Do you have a talent in arts and crafts? The Arts and Crafts Center, Page Community Activities Center and is looking for instructors. For more information, call 226-2823. LAKENHEATH SCHOOLS Crosswalk Volunteers Needed The school year has started. Help the students get to school safely! Depending on location, the crosswalks are manned from approximately 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:10 p.m. To volunteer, contact the school liaison office at 226-5077 or 226-5078.