RAF Lakenheath community bulletins, April 10 - April 30, 2007 Published April 3, 2007 ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- -- WIC Overseas WIC Overseas offers free milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, infant formula and other foods to eligible families. WIC staff can answer questions about breast feeding, starting solids, picky eaters, over-eating and any other questions. For more information, call 226-1728. Breastfeeding Support Group A breastfeeding support group meets on the 4th Thursday of every month at 11 a.m. at the Lakenheath WIC Overseas Office, Bldg 950. For more information, call 226-1728. American Red Cross The American Red Cross will be offering a Healthy Pregnancy/Healthy Baby instructors course May 18-19 from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. For more information, call 226-1855. Babysitting The Lakenheath American Red Cross will be conducting a Babysitter' s class on April 21, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Bldg. 950. The cost is $32. For more information, call the Red Cross 226-1855. Special duty assignment A special duty opportunities briefing is April 25, 8:45 a.m. at Bldg. 213, RAF Mildenhall Professional Development Center. Airmen 1st Class with at least 24 months time in service through master sergeants with less than 17 years total active federal military service can attend and are eligible to apply for these special duty assignments. For more information, call 238-5933. Furnishings Management Office The Furnishings Management Office will begin charging customers for No Shows effective April 1. This amounts to £35 for a delivery or pickup and £30 for a maintenance call. For more information, call 226-7154 or 226-7334. Medieval Banquet in Cambridge The St. George and the Dragon Medieval Banquet is 7:30 p.m. to midnight, April 14 in the Great Hall, Kings College in Cambridge. There will be drinks available upon arrival, a three-course meal and medieval entertainment and music. Tickets are £50 each. For more information or to buy tickets, call the RAF Lakenheath Community Relations Advisor at 226-3145. Road construction The intersection of Norwich and Richmond will be under construction to convert to a roundabout, March 19 - May 30. Veterinary clinic The grand opening for the veterinary clinic on RAF Feltwell will be April19. The facility cares for all of the pets in the United Kingdom. For more information, call 226-7379. 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. Travel British Airways recently changed the baggage allowance for traveling within Europe. Passengers flying on British Airways within Europe will only be allowed one piece of checked baggage per passenger. There are no exceptions for military travelers. The maximum dimension per bag is 158 centimeters or 62 inches and the maximum weight per bag is 23 kilograms or 51 pounds. British Airways will charge a fee of £60 for any additional baggage. The fee will apply even if the combined weight of two bags is below the maximum weight limit. Travelers can receive a 30 percent discount on airport charges by pre-paying for excess baggage online. The online charge for excess baggage is £42. Military personnel can pay for excess baggage online using their government travel card when traveling on orders. For passengers traveling with infants, one fully collapsible stroller and one car seat will be allowed. For more information, call Traffic Management at 226-1854. Professional Development Center - April classes April 12 EPR Writing 8-11 a.m. April 13 Effective Writing 8-11 a.m. April 23 AF Reserve/Palace Chase/Palace Front April 24 OPR Writing 8-9 a.m. April 25 Awards & Decorations 8-11 a.m. April 26 Career Choices 8-9 a.m. April 27 Command Chief's Perspective 8-9 a.m. Airman and Family Readiness Center (For more information call 226-3847) 10 Steps to a Federal Job Ten Steps to a Federal Job part I is April 2, 9 a.m. to noon. Part II is April 16, 9 a.m. to noon. Instruction includes federal job searches, reading job announcements and the online resume and application processes. Pre-Separation Briefing A pre-separation briefing is April 24, 9-11 a.m. This class fulfills the mandatory requirement for all personnel retiring or separating from the military. Bundles for Babies A bundle for Babies program is April 13, 9 a.m. to noon. This is an educational program for expectant parents, which focuses on budgeting for a baby, bonding with your baby, Women, Infants, Children Overseas Office, and childcare options. Living on Less and Still Having Fun A Living on Less and Still Having Fun class is April 13, 12:30-1:30p.m. This class discusses how to set goals and create a budget to meet financial obligations while still being able to have fun. Newcomers Bus Tour The newcomers bus tour is April 13, 20, and 27, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This newcomers 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 April 13 will be to Duxford Imperial War Museum. Sponsorship Training Sponsorship Training is April 16 from 9-11 a.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. Pet Scoop The pet scoop class is April 18 from 3-5 p.m. The class offers a chance to speak with a pet specialist to answer questions regarding transportation requirements for pets and to assist military families in properly planning for the shipment of their pets.