RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, August 3 -10 Published Aug. 3, 2007 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Bone marrow drive The C. W. Bill Young Department of Defense Bone Marrow Donor Drive is at the Strike Eagle complex, Liberty Club ballroom and the 48th Medical Group Education/Training classroom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7. Participants should be 18-60 and in good general health. For more information, call 226-8441. Storage area operations The Munitions Storage Area will be offering limited support from Sep 1-31 to conduct semi-annual inventory. Issue requests must be submitted to Munitions Accountability by Aug 20 and picked up Aug 29 in order to meet scheduling requirements. All munitions turn-ins completed with Munitions Inspection no later than Sep 29. Emergency issue requests must be justified and approved in writing by the requesting unit's group commander or equivalent. Normal operations will resume on Oct 1. For more information call Tech Sgt. Baker at 226-1965. Microsoft Certification Program Central Texas College is offering an opportunity for students to prepare for Microsoft and Comp TIA Certification exams. For more information, visit the CTC office at the Education Center or call 226-3507. 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 please call 226-3711. The duty Chaplain can be contracted after duty hours via the Command Post at 226-4800. WIC Overseas Women, Infants and Children Overseas offers free milk, infant formula and other foods to eligible families. WIC staff can answer questions about breast-feeding, starting solids and any other questions. For more information, call 226-1728. Breast-feeding support group A breastfeeding support group meets on the forth Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Lakenheath WIC Overseas Office, Bldg 950. For more information, call 226-1728. Animal welfare officer The animal welfare officer handles all pet concerns. The AWO provides education and information on owning a pet on a military installation. For more information, call the pet welfare office at 226-5796. Airman and Family Readiness Center August courses Pre-separation briefing A pre-separation briefing is Aug. 7 and 21 from1-3p.m., and Aug. 14 and 28 from 9-11 a.m. This class fulfills the mandatory requirement for all personnel retiring or separating from the military. Financial foundations Financial foundations training is Aug 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 8-9 a.m. The money management class includes goal setting, budgeting, credit and debt management and basic investing. Newcomer's bus tour A newcomer's bus tour is Aug 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The tour includes visiting the historical town of Bury St. Edmunds, the cathedral, eating in a pub, shopping and free time to explore. The tour on Aug. 10 will be to Duxford Imperial War Museum. Sponsorship training Sponsorship training is Aug. 13 from 1-3 p.m. All first time active duty sponsors and those who have not had training in over a year are required to attend sponsorship training. The training reviews the basic requirements of sponsorship and provides useful resources to better assist the newcomer. Bundles for Babies A bundles for babies course is Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an educational program for expectant parents, which focuses on budgeting for a baby, bonding with your baby, WIC Overseas Office and childcare options. Employment connections An employment connections course is Aug. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. This class will instruct on the local labor market and what jobs are available on and off base. Personnel specialists will be available to answer questions concerning hiring procedures. Four-day transition assistance program workshop A 4-day TAP workshop is Aug. 21-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to write effective resumes and cover letters, interviewing techniques and successful job search methods. Pet scoop A pet scoop class is Aug. 15 from 3-5 p.m. The class provides pet specialists to answer questions regarding transportation requirements for pets and to assist military families in properly planning for the shipment of pets. Resume writing and interview techniques A resume writing and interview techniques class is Aug. 29 from 9-11 a.m. The class teaches basic resume formatting with sample resumes as well as interviewing skills and techniques. For more information on Airmen and Family Readiness Center courses, call 226-3847. RAF Lakenheath American Red Cross ARC volunteers needed The American Red Cross has numerous volunteer positions available throughout the base. For more information call 226-1855. First aid courses A CPR, First Aid and automated external defibrillator course is Sep 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course costs $45, to sign up call 226-1855. Healthy pregnancy, Healthy baby course A Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby course is Aug 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The course costs $20, call 226-1855 to sign up. Babysitting course The American Red Cross offers regular babysitting courses for $32. For more information call 226-1855. Information, Tickets and Travel trips August 10-11, Great British Beer Festival August 11, London DYO August 11, Buckingham Palace August 11, Royal Tour August 11, Cadbury World and Sea Life Center August 11, York Guided Tour August 15, Chessington World of Adventure August 18, Legoland August 18, Windsor Castle August 18, Buckingham Palace August 18, Warwick Castle August 18, London DYO August 19, Royal Tour August 19, Leeds Castle and Museum August 22, Colchester Zoo August 24, Green King Brewery Tour and Bury Nights For more information, call the RAF Lakenheath ITT office at 226-2979.