Lakenheath Community Bulletins Published June 30, 2011 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- 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. Legal Claims Notice Any person or persons having claims against or indebted to the estate of Airman 1st Class Tyler Patton, formerly of the 48th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, should call the summary court officer, Capt. Gilbert Wyche, at 226-6056 or email gilbert.wyche@lakenheath.af.mil. JULY EVENTS Fourth of July Celebration The premier event of the year will be held at RAF Feltwell on July 4 from noon until midnight. Join us for carnival rides, live music, games, fireworks and a special demonstration from the Royal Air Force Red Arrows. Don't miss discounted carnival rides on July 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. (for DOD ID card holders only). Transportation for the July 4 events will be provided from the RAF Lakenheath Base Exchange roundabout from 3:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Enter a drawing for your chance to win two round-trip airline tickets from London to anywhere in the continental United States (open to DOD ID card holders only). The drawing will take place on July 4 at 8 p.m. For the latest updates on the Fourth of July Celebration, check out http://newpreview.afnews.af.mil/lakenheath/news/4thofjuly/index.asp and http://www.facebook.com/RAFLakenheath. Airmen Against Drunk Driving Volunteers Volunteers from both RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are needed to help Airmen Against Drunk Driving during the Fourth of July weekend to ensure Airmen get home safely and without incident. There will be two shifts operating Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. and from 2 to 6 a.m. AADD will be operating out of Café DeCurro on RAF Lakenheath. To volunteer or for more information, contact Staff Sgt. Eric Thompson at DSN 238-8201 or Staff Sgt. Brandon Abby at DSN 238-7384. Free Movie Mornings Throughout July, the Page Community Activities Center will host free a movie showing every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call 226-1627. Summer Youth Volunteer Program A youth volunteer opportunity is available for offices at RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall. Volunteers must be between 12 to 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen with a valid Social Security Number and a dependent of a DOD servicemember, command sponsored federal U.S. citizen, appropriated fund employee or AAFES employee employed in the U.K. All volunteers must attend orientation. Orientation is on July 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For more information or to register, contact the RAF Lakenheath Red Cross office at 01638 521 855. Golf 4 Kids Golf clinics for children ages 7 to 17 are available on July 5, 7, 12 and 14 beginning at 1:30 p.m. The prices are $49 per child or $99 with clubs included. For more information, call Breckland Pines Golf Course at 226-2223. Van Gogh Day To celebrate the artist Vincent Van Gogh, children ages 9 to 12 years are invited to paint Van Gogh's masterpieces using their own talents at the youth center July 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Materials will be provided. The event costs $7 for members and $10 for non-members. For more information, call 226-5437. Give Parents a Break! Drop the kids off at the youth center for some free fun on July 9 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Children must be ages 5 to 12 and parents must sign up by July 7. For more information, call 226-5437. Cosmic Bowling There will be cosmic bowling to chart-topping music July 9 from 9 p.m. to midnight. The total cost is $8 per person. For more information, call Liberty Lanes Bowling Center at 226-2108. Summer Fun Craft and Painting Party Children ages 4 to 11 years old are invited to participate in crafts, painting, games with snacks included at the 48th Avenue Community Activities Center July 16 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Each child will receive a good bag at the event. The price is $7 per child. Children must be signed up by July 11. For more information, call 226-4884. Kids Kraft Day Join the Arts and Crafts Center for Kids Kraft Day on July 16 for children ages 12 and younger. Three free crafting sessions will be available. Call 226-2194 for more information. USAFE Golf Championship The championship will be held July 18 to 21 at Breckland Pines Golf Course in 54 holes of individual, gross and stroke play. Prizes will be available to winners. Sign up at the golf shop counter. For more information, call 226-2223. RAF Lakenheath Commissary Tours The RAF Lakenheath Commissary will be offering free tours on July 22, Aug. 19 and Sept. 23 to demonstrate to shoppers how to navigate the building as well as shop for quick meals that are both healthy and inexpensive. To sign up for a tour, contact the Health and Wellness Center at 226-2710. London to Cambridge Bike Ride There will be a 57 mile bike ride hosted by Outdoor Recreation on July 24. Participants must be 10 years or older. All participants must be signed up by July 8. Price is $75 per person, which includes transportation, ride admission and sag wagon. For more information, call 226-2146. ANNOUNCEMENTS Roundabout Closure The roundabout by Bangor Road exiting Liberty Village will be closed from July 4 to 8. Traffic through Gate 2 will not be affected. 48th Medical Group Closure The 48th MDG clinics will be closed July 4. The emergency department will remain open for emergencies. 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. For more information, call 226-2497 or 226-2181. Garage Sale Notice Board The RAFs Lakenheath and Mildenhall Base Exchanges have recently implemented a notice board to announce garage sales. Information cards can be received from the customer service desks. Armed Forces Network 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 & CLUBS Midsummer Knight at RAF Lakenheath Library As part of a summer reading program, children and teens are encouraged to continue reading this summer. Children ages 11 and under will receive a prize for every two hours they read and children ages 12 and up will receive a prize every five hours. During the summer, the library will be hosting a singer and storyteller program, armor and sword fighting presentation, teen late night and movie end party for all participants. For more information, contact the library at 226-3713 to enroll and for more details. PLAYpass...Get Out and Play! Now through Dec. 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. SOAR Program U.S. Air Forces in Europe Education and Training is accepting nominations for the Scholarships for Outstanding Airmen to ROTC until Sept. 1. Airmen selected will separate from the active-duty Air Force, join an Air Force ROTC detachment and become a full-time college student. The Air Force provides them with a tuition and fees scholarship of up to $18,000 per year, an annual textbook allowance of $900, and a monthly non-taxable stipend of $250 to $500. Students may not pay the difference to attend higher cost schools. This scholarship will be awarded for two to four years, depending on how many years one has remaining in the bachelor's degree program. Airmen with some or no college credit may apply for the program. A limited number of SOAR selects will be offered a scholarship with no tuition cap. Upon graduation and completion of the program, the Airman will be commissioned as a second lieutenant and will return to active duty with military obligation of four years active or four years Reserve. For more information, contact Rodney Jackson at 226-3707 or the Air Force ROTC, Recruiting Branch at 1-866-4AFROTC (1-866-423-7682) or visit www.afrotc.com. Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters Club The Lakenheath Speakers Toastmasters Club meets every first and third Tuesday monthly in building 1215 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The club is open to all servicemembers, dependents, U.S. and Ministry of Defense civilian personnel. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Hutchison at 226-1480. LAKENHEATH SCHOOLS Adopt-A-School The Adopt-A-School Program encourages units and squadrons to adopt a school and volunteer their time in building a positive role model relationship with the Department of Defense Dependents School community. Squadrons and units who adopt a specific school will be able to volunteer for various programs, events or activities within the school. For more information, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077 or 226-5078. Adopt-A-Classroom The Adopt-A-Classroom program is designed for a small group of people who wish to work with a classroom or in a specific venue of a school, such as volunteering for sports activities or school stores. Individuals can contact the School Liaison Office and indicate what teacher or activity the group would like to volunteer with. The SLO will make all the necessary arrangements to set up the opportunity between the desired classroom or activity. This program allows small groups to become more involved with the children and allows the group to excel in a particular field rather than working on a large scale with the school. For more information, contact the SLO at 226-5077 or 226-5078. 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, to include military, U.S. and Ministry of Defense civilian personnel, parents and contractors, needs to ensure that 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. Class 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, first call 999 and 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