Lakenheath community bulletins May 9-15 Published May 9, 2008 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Community Assessment Survey The 2008 Community Assessment Survey will kicked-off April 28 and will run through the end of June. For more information, visit http://poc.afcasurvey.com/ or call the Airman and Family Readiness Center, 226-3847. 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, 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. Financial issue Servicemembers may have noticed a base pay fluctuation between January and March. The fluctuation is due to retroactive pay increase that did not take place until February. For more information, call finance customer service at 226-1851. Passport price raise The U.S. Department of State has increased their prices for tourist passports. Prices: - Adult Tourist Passport (initial issue): $100 - Adult Tourist Passport (renewal): $75 - Minor Tourist Passport (age 15 and under): $85 For more information, call the passport office at 226-3386. 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 Education Fair An education fair will be held May 16 at 3 p.m. at the Eagles Landing. Information, Tickets and Travel Trips May 17 - City of Bath Guided Tour Warwick Castle Stonehenge, Old Sarum & Salisbury May 18 - Cariba Creek at Alton Towers Cadbury & Cruise Houghton Hall May 22 - Egypt Tour (May 22-26) May 24 - London DYO Cambridge Beer Festival London Half Day Sightseeing Tour Jack the Ripper Tour London Eye & Twilight River Cruise May 25 - Drayton Manor Amusement Park Dover Castle Wimpole Hall May 26 - Gone With the Wind Theater Tour May 31 - A Day with Shakespeare (includes viewing of the play A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Globe Theatre London DYO Leeds Castle For more information, call the RAF Lakenheath ITT office at 226-2979. 48th Services Briefs Kid's Night Out The Lakenheath Youth Center will hold a kid's night out May 23 from 8 to 10:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per child ages six through 12. There will be arts and crafts, gym time, movies and snacks. For more information call 226-5437. Open Mic Night An open-mic night will be held May 29 from 8 to 10 p.m. People can sign up beginning at 7 p.m. the night of the event. For more information call 226-4884. New Playaways at the Lakenheath Library Playaways are a new format of self-contained audio books. Playaways are in a VHS-like container but are about the size of an iPod. The only things people need are earplugs and a love of stories. Call the Lakenheath Library at 226-3713 for more information. May is Fitness Month at RAF Lakenheath A Hoop-it-Up Basketball Tournament will be held May 10 at 10 a.m at the Lakenheath Fitness Center. The entrance fee is $2.50 per person. Dodgeball Tournament A dodgeball tournament will be held May 16 at 11 a.m. at the Lakenheath Fitness Center. The tournament format will be determined by the number of teams participating. The cost is $6.00 per team. Fitness Golf Tournament A golf tournament will be held May 29 at 8 a.m. at the Breckland Pines Golf Course. Survivor Group Challenge There will be a fitness survivor challenge May 31 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lakenheath Fitness Center. Teams will compete in fitness challenges which test strength, speed and stamina. Friday, May 31, 11:30am start time Fitness Clue A fitness challenge game based on the popular board game, Clue, will be held the entire month of May at the Lakenheath Fitness Center. For more information on Fitness Center events call 226-3607. Armed Forces Kids Run A kids' run will be held May 17 at 9 a.m. at the Lakenheath High School running track. For more information call 226-5437. Outdoor Recreation Trips May 17 - River Waveney Canoe Safari May 24 - Harry Potter & Loch Ness Tour May 31 - Deep Sea Fishing For more information call Lakenheath Outdoor Recreation at 226-2146. Queen for a Day Mystery Trip Lakenheath Outdoor Recreation will hold an outing for mothers and children May 11 to the Norfolk coast. Lunch will be provided. The sign-up deadline is May 5. For more information, call 226-2146. Visit the all new 48th Services Squadron website at www.48svs.com