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Posted 7/15/2011 Updated 7/15/2011

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48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

7/15/2011 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Interested in submitting an announcement or notice to the Lakenheath Community Bulletins? Contact the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office at 226-2151 or e-mail the 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs office for more information.

JULY EVENTS

Chief's Group Steak and Chicken Burn

The Chief's Group will be hosting a Steak and Chicken Burn at Hangar 6, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meal delivery is available for this event. See one of your Chiefs to sign-up and pre-pay for your meal.

Free Movie Mornings

Throughout July, the Page Community Activities Center will host free a movie showing every Tuesday morning beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call 226-1627.

USAFE Golf Championship

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Golf Championship will be held July 18 to 21 at Breckland Pines Golf Course with 54 holes of individual, gross and stroke play. Prizes will be available to winners. Sign up at the golf shop counter. For more information, call 226-2223.

Auto Hobby All-Nighter

The Auto Hobby Complex will host their monthly all-nighter on July 16 from 9 a.m. until Sunday, July 17 concluding at 5 p.m. Free pizza will be served at 10 p.m. The parts store will remain open throughout the night. Call 226-2454 for more information.

Tour de Force Fun Day

Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to a party on July 19. The party begins with skating at Page Community Activities Center at 9 a.m. Other activities throughout the day include stories and songs at the base library, sports and games at the fitness center and painting ceramics at the Arts and Crafts Center. Prices are $6 per child (Adult must remain with children). Sign up by July 12 at the Page Community Activities Center. For more information, call 226-1627.

Potted Potter

Youth ages 13 to 18 are invited to a show summarizing the Harry Potter books in just 70 minutes on July 26 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Prices are $15 for Youth Center members and $20 for non-members. Sign up deadline is July 19. For more information call 226-5437.

ITT Alton Towers July Special

The Information, Travel and Tickets office is offering a special two-for-one discount to Alton Towers if you purchase your tickets through ITT. The offer is good through July only. Ask about ITT's day tour on July 24. For more information call 226-2979.

Family Movie Night

The Page Community Activities Center hosting a free showing of Toy Story 3 for families July 30 at 7 p.m. Call 226-1627 for details.

National Bowling Week

Help beat the worldwide Guinness World Record for games bowled from July 30 - August 6. Log on to www.gobowl.com to get your free coupon to use at Liberty Lanes. Call 226-2108 for more information.

RAF Lakenheath Commissary Tours

The RAF Lakenheath Commissary will be offering free tours on July 22, Aug. 19 and Sept. 23 to demonstrate to shoppers how to navigate the building as well as shop for quick meals that are both healthy and inexpensive. To sign up for a tour, contact the Health and Wellness Center at 226-2710.

AUGUST EVENTS

Battle of the Bands

The Liberty Club is accepting applications for live bands to compete for $1,000 on August 20. There are only ten slots available. Contact Ann Adams at 226-2535 or email maria.adams@lakenheath.af.mil for more information. Sign up deadline is August 1.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Legal Claims Notice

Any person or persons having claims against or indebted to the estate of Airman 1st Class Tyler Patton, formerly of the 48th Security Forces Squadron at RAF Lakenheath, should call the summary court officer, Capt. Gilbert S. Wyche, at 226-6056 or e-mail gilbert.wyche@lakenheath.af.mil.

Questions about Immigration?

Are you a U.S. citizen (active duty military or civilian) and have a foreign born spouse/fiancé and/or foreign born step-child(ren)? Do you want them to accompany you on your next PCS transfer to the United States?

If you need answers to these and other questions, contact Elliott or Michael at uscis.london@dhs.gov for more information.

Great Little Pizza Place Renovations

The Great Little Pizza Place will be located at Eagle's Landing until Nov. 24 due to renovation. Full service will be offered during this time. For more information, call 226-2497 or 226-2181.

AFN Outages

If you're having problems with your AFN base cable service, please contact base housing first. If your issue remains unresolved, please use your chain of command.

Outages for RAF Mildenhall are being handled by the 100th Communication Squadron; outages for RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell are being handled by the 48th Communications Squadron.

If you live on RAF Lakenheath, then report your trouble to afnoutage@lakenheath.af.mil or contact Rachel McKinlay at 226-3486. If you live on RAF Mildenhall, please send an email to afnoutage@mildenhal.af.mil or contact Charles Mutiva at 238-7385.

PROGRAMS & CLUBS

Midsummer Knight at RAF Lakenheath Library

As part of a summer reading program, children and teens are encouraged to continue reading this summer. Children ages 11 and under will receive a prize for every two hours they read and children ages 12 and up will receive a prize every five hours they read. During the summer, the library will be hosting a singer and storyteller program, armor and sword fighting presentation, teen late night and movie end party for all participants. For more information, contact the library at 226-3713 to enroll and for more details.

PLAYpass...Get Out and Play!

Now through Dec. 31, deployed-affected families and deployed single Airmen will be eligible for the PLAYpass program. The program offers discount cards that provide members and their eligible family members the opportunity to participate in Air Force force support squadron programs for free or at a reduced cost. For more information or to pick up your PLAYpass card(s), call the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 226-3847.

LAKENHEATH SCHOOLS

Mentor Program at Lakenheath Elementary School

The Lakenheath Elementary School is seeking adult volunteers to work one hour a week with third grade students in the Mentor Program. The program meets during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday. Mentors work one-on-one with students to foster achievement at school by building a positive, caring relationship. Activities include eating lunch together, doing 10 to 15 minutes of academic review, and then enjoying some social time, such as playing board games. For more information, contact Susan Reisch at 226-3721.

Crosswalk Volunteers Needed

Everyone in the community, to include military, U.S. and Ministry of Defense civilian personnel, parents and contractors, needs to ensure children are kept safe while walking to and from school. Five volunteers are needed twice a day to ensure coverage throughout the high-traffic areas. The crosswalks are located near the Lord's Walk housing area, the housing office, the roundabouts by Liberty Intermediate School and Lakenheath Elementary School. Depending on location, the crosswalks are manned from approximately 7:30 to 8:10 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:10 p.m. To volunteer, contact the School Liaison Office at 226-5077 or 226-5078.

FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAMS

Marriage LINKS

Engaged? Married? Has your growing family stressed your relationship? Is the experience of deployment causing issues for you or your partner? Join us at Marriage LINKS, a research-based class taught by the Family Advocacy Program. During the class, you and your partner will learn how to enhance communication, increase trust, grow together, and renew both your romance and your commitment to each other. Class offered monthly at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. Call 226-8070 or 01638 528070 for more information.

Single Parent Support Group

This support network addresses the professional, social and parenting needs of military single parents. Contact militarysingleparents@googlemail.com or call 01638 545127 for more information. No childcare provided.

SECURITY

Emergency Numbers for Fire, Medical and Police

911 - RAFs Lakenheath and Feltwell from any DSN telephone
527 911 - RAF Lakenheath housing
01638 527 911 - Cell phone while on RAFs Lakenheath and Feltwell
01638 527 911 - RAF Feltwell base housing
01638 547 911 - RAF Mildenhall and Beck Row
999 - Anglo housing and off base housing

Eagle Eyes Awareness

USAF Eagle Eyes is a global "neighborhood watch" program for the deterrence of terrorism by recognizing and reporting pre-attack activities. Report suspicious activities to 226-3937 (EYES). If you are off base, call 999 first, then 01638 523 937. Suspicious activities may include:
Surveillance
Elicitation of information
Tests of security
Acquiring supplies
Suspicious persons out of place
Dry runs
Deploying assets
Suspicious phone calls
Suspicious packages

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