Lakenheath community bulletins July 2 - 10 Published July 2, 2009 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Senior non-commissioned officer induction ceremony A senior non-commissioned officer induction ceremony is at the Eagles Landing July 17 at 6 p.m. For information and tickets, call 226-5925. 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: July 9 - Retirements-101 for officers 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. Flightline Barber Shop The Flightline Barber Shop will be open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-ins and Appointments Welcome. For more information, call 226-3421. 48th SFS Entry Authority List notice Do you have a special event or base tour coming up and need to sponsor 10 or more visitors onto base, The Security Forces Visitor Control Center here can help develop an Entry Authority List (EAL) to save time on the day of an event. Guests wishing to visit are required to present a valid form of identification (passport, state or national government issued identity card or drivers license with a picture, state or national driver license without a picture). Children 9 years old or under are not required to have identification. Contact Staff Sgt. Kelvin Hannah at 226-5916 two to three weeks before an event to assist with the process. 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 July 11 Sister Act theater tour London DYO Dover Castle & Wartime Tunnels July 12 Hampton Court Palace July 17 British Open Tour (July 17-19) July 18 City of Bath with Guided Walking Tour Windsor Castle July 19 Madame Tussauds London DYO Leeds Castle July 25 Jack the Ripper & Absolut ICE Bar London DYO July 26 Stonehenge & Wilton House Warwick Castle & Stratford-Upon-Avon Youth Summer Sports Camps Gymnastics Camp July 13-17 Beginners: 9-10am $45 per child $40 per member Ages 5 & older Intermediate: 10-11am $45 per child $40 per member Ages 6 & older Advanced: 11am-1pm $85 per child $80 per member Ages 9 & older Cheerleading Camp July 13-17 $25 per child $20 per member Ages 5-18 YEA Camp July 20-24 $35 per child $30 per member Ages 10-12 Volleyball Camp July 27-31 $25 per child $20 per member Ages 9-18 Five year olds must have completed kindergarten. 18 year olds must still be in high school. Call the Lakenheath Youth Center at 226-KIDS for details.