Lakenheath community bulletins July 31 - August 7 Published July 30, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Family Game Day August 16, 3:30 p.m. The Library Summer Reading Program, Get Creative at the Library, will be concluding with a family event. Play games, hear stories and have some fun before the new school year begins. Call 226-3713 for details. Father Appreciation Day August 22, 10:30 a.m. Join the Lakenheath Fitness and Sports Center for a day to celebrate dad. Events and activities are free and include arts and crafts, games, relay races, three-legged races, tug-o-war and photos with dad. Prizes will be awarded throughout the event. Call 226-3607 for more information. The Great Little Pizza Place Now Delivers During Lunch Hours Lakenheath's Great Little Pizza Place now delivers on base 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call 226-2497 for more information. Need to Get Rid of a Vehicle Are you PCSing or just need to get rid of your vehicle? We can help you! This option is free of charge and the Security Forces Abandoned Vehicle Office will complete the majority of your paperwork. British spec vehicles - bring your V-5 (registration document) and your keys U.S. Spec or tax free vehicles - bring your Form 5 (obtained from the Pass and ID Office), V-5 and your keys no hassles no worries, we will dispose of the vehicle. For more information, call 226-1065. Retirement-101 A Retirement-101 Webinar will be held to better serve Air Force Personnel Center customers and allow more direct communication between the members and AFPC. The upcoming schedule is as follows: Aug. 13 - Navigating the vMPF to submit a Retirement Application Sept. 10 - I'm approved for Retirement, Now what? For more information, visit afpc.dpsor.retirements@randolph.af.mil or call 312-665-3930. LEAD program Each year, Airmen on active duty receive appointments to the Air Force Academy. There are 135 slots available through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. The LEAD Program is an ongoing Air Force effort to provide its brightest Airmen the opportunity to excel by offering them appointments to the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. For more information, call 226-3856. Newsletter The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Field Office, London, will be issuing a periodic newsletter specifically addressed to active duty military members and their foreign born spouses, fiancées and children assigned to U.S. military bases in the United Kingdom and Norway. The periodic newsletter will routinely cover topics on a multitude of immigration issues such as obtaining a visa, green card and naturalization specific to the military community. Individuals can subscribe to the Periodic Newsletter at http://london.usembassy.gov/dhs/uscis/newsletter_subscriptions.html. Most pets importable stateside People moving stateside this summer may take most types of pets with them if they plan ahead. However, endangered species laws prevent people from taking some turtles, birds and reptiles to the United States. For more information on shipping pets and endangered species legislation, visit www.hqusareur.army.mil/opm/pets.htm. Wine devotees can get collections stateside Many Americans start a wine collection while stationed in Europe. With some advance planning, wine connoisseurs can still enjoy their favorite European vintages when they move to their new stateside homes. For more information on shipping wine and alcohol to the U.S. call a military customs office or consult the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms web site at www.atf.gov/. Keep banned foodstuffs out of U.S. Personnel shipping household goods to the USA this summer should be careful when packing the contents of their kitchen, agriculture officials advise. The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues fines of $300 to $1,000 to first-time offenders who ignore the strict rules that apply to sending food products stateside. To find out more about importing food, plant and animal products into the United States, visit the CBP website at www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/travel/clearing/agri_prod_inus.xml. Know before you go this summer People moving to the States this summer should start preparing now by finding new homes for the things that are banned from import. It is also a good idea to apply early for import permits on restricted items since the process can take months. For more information, visit the military customs web site at www.hqusareur.army.mil/opm/uscustoms.htm. British Post Office At the British Post Office, Airmen can pay everything from gas and water bills to telephone and mail orders. The post office also has the ability to cash and deposit checks to select banks, as well as issue and redeem money orders and exchange currencies. In addition to handling money for Airmen, the British Post Office also sells a variety of insurance, from travel to car and home insurance. Airmen can also get a road tax license issued, as well as a selection of Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency application forms. For more information, visit the British Post Office. RAF Lakenheath worship schedule Catholic Saturday mass 5 p.m. Sunday mass 9:30 a.m. Daily Mass, Tuesday thru Friday at 11:30 a.m. Protestant 7th Day Adventist 5 p.m. (Saturday) Traditional Protestant service 11 a.m. Gospel service 12:45 p.m. Contemporary service 5 p.m. For more information about chapel programs, call 226-3711. The duty chaplain can be contracted after duty hours via the command post at 226-4800. Airman and Family Readiness Center Mom's Central Moms from every walk of life can benefit in connecting with other moms at the Health and Wellness Center every Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free class is offered as an opportunity to network and develop new relationships, where you can share information and advice about childcare, feeding concerns and concerns with childrearing. Light refreshments will be served. Call the Airman and Family Readiness Center for more information. Information, Tickets and Travel August 8 London Beer Festival Dover Castle Robin Hood Festival August 9 Buckingham Palace London Aquarium London DYO Tower of London August 15 Legoland Windsor Castle London DYO August 16 Leeds Castle Stonehenge & Salisbury City of Bath Guided Walking Tour August 22 Jack the Ripper & Absolut ICE Bar