Lakenheath Community Bulletins

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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 the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information.


AUGUST EVENTS

Family Movie Mornings
Page Community Activities Center is hosting free family movie mornings Aug. 9 and 23. The line-up includes Fox and the Hound, The Little Mermaid and Lilo & Stitch. Features start at 10:30 a.m. Call 226-1627 for more information.

Fall Sports Physicals for Teens
The 48th Medical Group will be performing sports physicals for students, ages 13 to 18 participating in fall sports, on Aug. 11. Physicals may be conducted in the Family Health or Pediatrics Clinic. Children with chronic illnesses, such as asthma or ADHD, will not be seen on these days. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the central appointments line at 226-8010.

Music Video "Terrible Danger"
Got a good voice and want a chance to show it? The Public Affairs Office is creating a music video on safe drinking and is looking for a singer to perform a parody of "Beautiful Monster" by Ne-Yo. Please contact Airman 1st Class Erin Mills or Senior Airman Tiffany Deuel or call 226-2151.

Country Skate Night
Attend Country Skate Night at the Page Community Activities Center Aug. 13 and skate in your favorite cowboy/cowgirl outfit to the best country tunes! All ages are welcome to party from 6 to 9 p.m. $5 admission includes skates. For more details call 226-1627.

Employment Connections
This class provides employment services and information to family members who want to gain employment on or off base. Agencies such as DeCA, NAF Human Resources, DODDS, Civilian Personnel and more will be in attendance at the Airmen and Family Readiness Center Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 226-3847

Pre/Post-Natal Yoga
The Sports and Fitness Center is hosting pre/post-natal yoga classes Aug. 5 through Sept. 9 on Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The course will remain open for signup throughout the program. To signup, visit the fitness center or call 226-3607.

RAF Lakenheath Commissary Tours
The RAF Lakenheath Commissary will be offering free tours on Aug. 19 and Sept. 23 to demonstrate to shoppers how to navigate the building as well as shop for quick meals both healthy and inexpensive. To sign up for a tour, contact the Health and Wellness Center at 226-2710.

Battle of the Bands
The Liberty Club is accepting applications for live bands to compete for $1,000 Aug. 20. There are only ten slots available. Contact Ann Adams at 226-2535 or email maria.adams@lakenheath.af.mil for more information. Signup deadline is Aug. 1.

Fall 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. Call Liberty Lanes at 226-2108 for more information.

Golf Club Championship
Breckland Pines Golf Course is hosting the annual Club Championship Aug. 20 to 21. The tournament will include 36 holes of individual stroke play with several on-course competitions. Entry fee includes lunch each day, drink specials and a prize fund for each flight. Cost is $50 for AGF or $75 for non-AGF. Call the Golf Shop at 226-2223 to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

School registration now open
Student registration for the 2011-2012 school year is currently open. For more information on registering a student, contact the school:
Lakenheath Elementary School (kindergarten through third grade): 01638 523 721 or DSN 226-3721
Feltwell Elementary School (kindergarten through fifth grade): 01638 527 003/004 or DSN 226-7003/7004
Liberty Intermediate School (fourth and fifth grade): 01638 522 258 or DSN 226-2258
Lakenheath Middle School (sixth through eighth grade): 01638 527 006/007 or DSN 226-7006/7007
Lakenheath High School (ninth through twelfth grade): 01638 523 115 or DSN 226-3115
Parents may also contact the school liaison office for more details on home schooling or schools in the local community at 01638 525 077/078 or DSN 226-5077/5078.

Volunteers needed for Joan Mann Special Sports Day
RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall need volunteers for the 30th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day, an invitational sports event for special-needs people across England. To volunteer contact Master Sgt. Matthew Brooker at DSN 226-1661, Master Sgt. Jeremy Newman at DSN 226-2239, or Tech. Sgt. Justin Price at DSN 226-0238.

Looking for a Job?
The NAF Human Resource Office can help. There is a variety of jobs available in several fields. For open positions visit www.nafjobs.org. Call 226-4417 for more information.

USDA Free and Reduced Lunch Program
The time has come to re-apply for the 2011-2012 school year's Free and Reduced Lunch Program. For more information or to apply, please contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077, 226-5078 or email 48MSG.CCL@lakenheath.af.mil.

Questions about Immigration?
Are you a U.S. citizen (active duty military or civilian) and have a foreign-born spouse/fiancé and/or foreign-born step children? Do you want them to accompany you on your next PCS transfer to the United States? If you need answers to these and other questions, contact Elliott or Michael at uscis.london@dhs.gov for more information.

Force Support Gift Cards
Force Support gift cards are now available. Cards can be purchased at Force Support facilities such as Liberty Lanes, Liberty Club or Information, Tickets and Travel. Cards are redeemable at any Air Force Force Support Facility in the world.

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. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 226-3847 for more information.

Great Little Pizza Place Renovations
The Great Little Pizza Place will be located at Eagle's Landing until Nov. 24 due to renovation. Full service will be offered during this time. Call 226-2497 or 226-2181 for more information.

AFN Outages
If you're having problems with your AFN base cable service, please contact base housing first. If your issue remains unresolved, please use your chain of command. Outages for RAF Mildenhall are being handled by the 100th Communication Squadron; outages for RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell are being handled by the 48th Communications Squadron. If you live on RAF Lakenheath, then report your trouble to afnoutage@lakenheath.af.mil or contact Rachel McKinlay at 226-3486. If you live on RAF Mildenhall, please send an email to afnoutage@mildenhal.af.mil or contact Charles Mutiva at 238-7385.

PROGRAMS AND CLUBS

PLAYpass...Get Out and Play!
Now through December 31, deployed-affected families and deployed single Airmen will be eligible for the PLAYpass program. The program offers discount cards that provide members and their eligible family members the opportunity to participate in Air Force force support squadron programs for free or at a reduced cost. For more information or to pick up your PLAYpass card(s), call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 226-3847.

LAKENHEATH SCHOOLS

Mentor Program at Lakenheath Elementary School
The Lakenheath Elementary School is seeking adult volunteers to work one hour a week with third grade students in the Mentor Program. The program meets during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday. Mentors work one-on-one with students to foster achievement at school by building a positive, caring relationship. Activities include eating lunch together, doing 10 to 15 minutes of academic review, and then enjoying some social time, such as playing board games. For more information contact Susan Reisch at 226-3721.

Crosswalk Volunteers Needed
Everyone in the community, including military, U.S. and Ministry of Defense civilian personnel, parents and contractors, needs to ensure children are kept safe while walking to and from school. Five volunteers are needed twice a day to ensure coverage throughout the high-traffic areas. The crosswalks are located near the Lord's Walk housing area, the housing office, the roundabouts by Liberty Intermediate School and Lakenheath Elementary School. 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.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS

Marriage LINKS
Engaged? Married? Has your growing family stressed your relationship? Is the experience of deployment causing issues for you or your partner? Join us at Marriage LINKS, a research-based class taught by the Family Advocacy Program. During the class you and your partner will learn how to enhance communication, increase trust, grow together, and renew both your romance and your commitment to each other. The class is offered monthly at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Call 226-8070 or 01638 528070 for more information.

Single Parent Support Group
This support network addresses the professional, social and parenting needs of military single parents. Contact militarysingleparents@googlemail.com or call 01638 545127 for more information. No childcare provided.

SECURITY

Emergency Numbers for Fire, Medical and Police
911 - RAFs Lakenheath and Feltwell from any DSN telephone
527 911 - RAF Lakenheath housing
01638 527 911 - Cell phone while on RAFs Lakenheath and Feltwell
01638 527 911 - RAF Feltwell base housing
01638 547 911 - RAF Mildenhall and Beck Row
999 - Anglo housing and off base housing

Eagle Eyes Awareness
USAF Eagle Eyes is a global "neighborhood watch" program for the deterrence of terrorism by recognizing and reporting pre-attack activities. Report suspicious activities to 226-3937 (EYES). If you are off base call 999 first, then 01638 523 937. Suspicious activities may include:
Surveillance
Elicitation of information
Tests of security
Acquiring supplies
Suspicious persons out of place
Dry runs
Deploying assets
Suspicious phone calls
Suspicious packages