Lakenheath community bulletins Nov. 19 - 28 Published Nov. 19, 2008 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- RAF Lakenheath Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony , Dec. 5, 5 p.m. Join RAF Lakenheath at the Liberty Pine, located across the street from the Commissary, for the annual tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy cookies, hot chocolate and carolers. Kids can meet Santa during his special visit. Cookie donations will be accepted at 48th Avenue Community Center Dec. 5 until 3pm. Call 226-4884 for more information. Holiday post office hours The post office extended hours are: -- Finance 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday -- Parcel pick-up 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week The post office reduced hours are: -- Finance - Christmas eve, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Finance and parcel pick-up New Years eve, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The post office will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. 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. Survivor Benefit Plan A military retiree is guaranteed a monthly income for life. However, military retired pay stops on the date the retiree dies. The Survivor Benefit Plan was created to protect widowed spouses and dependent children from complete loss of income. For more information, call 226-3070. RAF Lakenheath worship schedule Catholic Saturday mass 5 p.m. Sunday mass 9:30 a.m. Holy day masses 11:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Reconciliation: Saturday 4 p.m. or by appointment Protestant All Protestant services held on Sundays Liturgical service 8 a.m. Traditional Protestant service 11 a.m. Gospel service 12:30 p.m. Contemporary service 4:30 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. RAF Lakenheath Education Center The RAF Lakenheath Education Center offers many opportunities for Airmen to reach their educational goals. Airmen can sign up for professional development course briefing or seminar on the 48 FW PDC page with the following link: https://afkm.wpafb.af.mil/ASPs/CoP/OpenCoP.asp?Filter=OO-OT-FE-16 Airmen and Family Readiness Center November Classes: Pre-Separation Briefing A pre-separation briefing will be held Nov. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. This class fulfills the mandatory requirement for all personnel retiring/separating from the military. This class should be completed 90 days before separation/retirement. Pre-Deployment Readiness Briefings Pre-deployment readiness briefings will be held Nov. 19 and 26. These are required for all those going TDY or deploying for more than 30 days. They will fulfill your pre-deployment checklist requirement. Financial Foundations A Financial Foundations class will be held Nov. 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. This money management class includes goal setting, budgeting, credit and debt management and basic investing. Spouse Reintegration Briefing A spouse reintegration briefing will be held Nov. 24 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This class will discuss potential issues and tips for reintegrating with your returning spouse. Force Support Squadron Briefs Holiday Suit Rental November-December $25 per suit per day Rent a deluxe Santa or elf suit at 48th Avenue. Limited quantities available. Pick up and return times are Mon-Fri, 9am and Sat-Sun, noon. Late fees will be incurred for late drop offs. Call 226-4884 for details. True Magic: an A Capella Christmas Farce with Unoriginal Music for the Entire Family Dec. 12, 7p.m. Dec. 13, noon Join the Union Jack Players, with an elf narrator that will lead you through a magical journey. Encounter Santa, Tinkerbell, a man named Ebenezer, a mysterious young magician and a wonderful stringless puppet. This original farce draws from many sources, including A Christmas Carol, the Comedy of Errors, and Peter Pan and is full of mistaken identities, disguises and unexpected twists. $4 for advanced tickets. $5 at the door. Call 48th Avenue Community Center at 226-4884 for more information. Information, Tickets and Travel Nov 22 London Tour Norwich Christmas Market Nov 23 Stonehenge & Salisbury Nov 27 Thanksgiving Medieval Banquet Nov 28 Bath Christmas Market Nov 29 Worcester Christmas Fayre London DYO Dec 6 Lincoln Christmas Market Dec 7 Dickensian Christmas in Rochester For more information, call Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) or visit their website at www.ittlakenheath.com. Outdoor Recreation Nov 28-29 Most Haunted Inn, Wales Call Lakenheath Outdoor Recreation at 226-2146 for more information and pricing. Download the latest Force Support calendars and events at www.48fss.com.