The White Falcon - 22.10.2003, Síða 10

News You Can Use
Snow Tires
CORRECTION: Last week, the White
Falcon reported that all cars must have
studded tires. The notice should have
read: According to Icelandic law, snow
tires are authorized for use on all vehi-
cles.beginning Nov. 1. For more informa-
tion call the Provost Marshal’s Office at
7820. Snow tires are not mandatory.
They are a choice.
Chapel of Light
• Pasta Ministries meets next Mon., Nov.
3, at 5 p.m. at Barracks 763. Each two
weeks the location barracks is announced
and if you'd like a great home-cooked
meal, this is the place to be! You can help
cook, serve, or simply "eat and fellow-
ship." You may come to the dinner even if
you live in a different building: join the
group for a good meal and some real shar-
ing. Call Jody at 4129.
• DoDDs Teachers’ Appreciation
Luncheon is planned for 11:30 a.m. at the
Chapel Annex on Fri., Oct. 31.
• Harvest Fest, Christian alternative to
Halloween festivals, is planned for 5:30
p.m. at the Chapel Annex on Fri., Oct. 31.
Traditionally, hundreds of Keflavik's chil-
dren take part. If you want to help, please
contact Patrick Welter or Chaplain Twist.
• CCD, Sunday School, Pioneer Club:
Pioneers meet Wednesdays from 6:30-8
p.m. at the high school, for children 3-12.
CCD Religious Education is held Sunday
in the high school from 11:15 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. And Sunday School is also in the
high school from 9:45-10:45 a.m., ages 3-
18. Call the Chapel for further informa-
tion at 4111.
• MCYM Youth Group: Senior High
Students: Monday noon lunches are
back! Grab your appetite and scamper
over to the Chapel on Mondays for lunch
on the house! There is also a full gamut
of Senior and Junior High programs every
week: Among other events, the compan-
ionship, searching, exploring, and gener-
ally having-a-blast on Wednesday
evenings is yours for the taking! Meet at
the Lighthouse (Chapel Annex) every
Wednesday at 7 p.m. "Club" is for great
fun and friendship - whatever your age!
• One Light for singles and unaccompa-
nieds meets every Friday night in the
Chapel Annex for fellowship and a home-
cooked meal. Call the Cables at 4862 or
just show up at the Annex at 7 p.m.
FFSC
• Sexual Assault Victim Intervention
(SAVI) Advocate Training will be held
Oct. 28-30. An interview is required prior
to participation. Call 4401 for more info.
• CONSEP will be held Oct. 27-30 from
8 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s designed to provide
needed information for the mid-career
service member. Training will emphasize
personal excellence, career development,
career planning and personal financial
management. Quotas may be obtained
through your command career counselor
(POC Tim Vohar).
• 10 Steps to a Federal Job will be held
Wed., Nov. 5 from 9-11 a.m. This work-
shop will teach you step by step on how to
obtain a federal job by planning on how to
read vacancy announcements, network-
ing, search for keywords, and writing
effective KSAs (POC Denise Collins).
• Smooth Move will be held Nov. 6 from
9-10:30 a.m. Personnel from Household
Goods/POV and Housing Offices will be
on hand to answer your questions and to
provide you with all the information you
need to make your next PCS or retirement
move a smooth one (POC Tracye Parker).
Wellness Center
• In honor of the Great American
Smoke Out on Nov. 20, the Wellness
Center will have an information booth at
the Viking Mall Nov. 10 from 8 a.m.-4
p.m. Donations will be accepted for the
American Cancer Society and you can
learn how to quit smoking. For more info
call the Wellness Center at 7247.
• The Great American Smokeout 5K
Fun Run/Walk will be held Nov. 22 at 10
a.m. at the Running Track. There will be
free t-shirts and hats for all who partici-
pate. For more information call the
Wellness Center at 7247.
NMC Holiday Greetings
Does your command have a Holiday
message for the Keflavik community?
The Naval Media Center wants to put it on
TV! NMC is filming Command Holiday
Greetings Oct. 23-24. Call J02 Sohl or
A1C Ariss at 4614 to schedule a time for
them to come by your location.
PWD
PWD Transportation "Seabee"
Mechanics will be conducting a free win-
terizing check on privately owned vehi-
cles as a service to our community in
preparation for the winter season. This
will be held on Fri., Oct. 24 from 1 -3 p.m.
No repairs will be done, just inspection
and recommendation what needs to be
done on their vehicles to be roadworthy.
Halloween Party
There will be a children’s Halloween
party Fri., Oct. 31 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at
the Community Center. There will be
loads of fun for the kids and volunteers
are needed. Cal! Tasha at 6740 or Teri at
7868 for more information.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is holding a
Community First Aid and Safety course
on Sat., Nov. 1 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The
course will be held in FFSC (Bldg 945)
and covers adult, child, and infant CPR as
well as first aid. Course fee is $25 and
needs to be paid prior to course date. To
sign up please call 6255.
Thrift Savings Plan
The Military Thrift Savings Plan open
season is from now until Dec. 31. Call
Tim Vohar at 4401 to schedule TSP train-
ing for your command or department.
Training dates are available until Nov. 15.
Talent Show
The Cultural Awareness Committee is
presenting Talent Show 2003 and is seek-
ing talented individuals and groups for
their upcoming show Nov. 12, at 6 p.m.
Prizes will be awarded for participants in
K-6th grade, 7-12 grade and adult age
groups. Tickets for the show are $5 for
adults, $3 for kids and will go on sale
Nov. 1. For more info call Staff Sgt
Huggins at 4582 or Tech Sgt Hildebrand
at 7908.
Cub Scouts
It's not too late to join the Pack! 1st- 5th
grade boys are invited to come to a Den
Meeting to find out more about Scouting
in Iceland. Call Greg at 7917, Steve at
4319 or visit the Scouts website at
www.mwr.is/scouts for more information.
NMCRS
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is
looking for volunteers to work in the
office. Child care during volunteer time
will be paid by the society. You can learn
about pays and allowances, military bene-
fits, budgeting your money, and society
programs. Call 4923 for more info.
Post Office
The Post Office has released their holiday
mailing schedule to make sure you get
your Christmas packages, cards and let-
ters mailed on time. The deadline dates
for mailing are as follows:
• Nov. 20: Space Available Mail
• Dec. 4: Parcel Airlift Mail
• Dec. 11: 1 st Class Letters/ Cards
• Dec. 11: Priority Mail
For more info call the Post Office at 2203.
Year Book Sales
A.T. Mahan High School is pre-selling
yearbooks. Order yours as soon as possi-
ble so we can make the best yearbook
ever! Purchase them at lunch, or after
school in Rm. 23. For more info contact
Miss Keith at 7008.
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