Closures
• The KMC Housing Office will be closed Thursday, May 26 and May 29 in observance of holidays. The office will also close at 11:30 a.m. May 14 for training.
• The Ramstein Commissary will be closed May 7 for electrical work. The Vogelweh Commissary will remain open during this time. The Ramstein Commissary will reopen May 8 at regular hours.
Remembrance event
The 86th Airlift Wing Holocaust Remem-brance Committee sponsors a Holocaust Remembrance event at 10 a.m. today at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein.
World Malaria Day
In recognition of World Malaria Day, Ramstein’s Deployment and Travel Medicine clinic will host an informational booth from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center’s main entrance. They will have pamphlets, information sheets, maps and more. Stop by the booth to learn about ways to protect you and your family from this disease. Malaria is both preventable and curable. For more information, contact the 86th Medical Group’s Deployment and Travel Medicine clinic at 479-2499 or 06371-46-2499.
Autobahn construction
Construction preparation works started on autobahn A62 between the Landstuhl interchange and Hörnchenbergtunnel. During the first construction phase, only the right lane direction Pirmasens will be available. During the second phase, starting at the end of April, the left lane will be available only. The Landstuhl-Atzel exit direction Pirmasens will be closed for two days and the on-ramp direction Trier will close for four days. Motorists should follow the detour signs (Umleitung).
Drug Take-Back Day
The 86th Medical Group pharmacy will take back unused or expired medication from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.
Special days at dental clinic
• The 86th Dental Squadron will sponsor Little Teeth—Big Smiles, a weekend clinic for children, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ramstein Dental Clinic, Bldg. 301. Well baby examinations for babies up to 3 years old and dental exams and cleaning for children ages 4 to 10 will be offered. To schedule an appointment, call 479-2210 or 06371-46-2210.
• A retiree appreciation day is scheduled to take place from 8 to 11 a.m. May 10. The dental clinic will provide X-rays, exams, oral cancer screening and cleaning. For appointments, call 06371-46-2210.
AFA scholarship
The Air Force Association has renamed its spouse scholarship, The Mike and Gail Donley Spouse Scholarship, as a lasting tribute to the former secretary of the Air Force and his wife. The scholarship is designed to encourage Air Force spouses worldwide to pursue associate, bachelor or graduate/postgraduate degrees. The AFA would like to award one scholarship to each of the Air Force Major Commands and possibly to spouses of Airmen who are not currently assigned to a MAJCOM depending on the quality and number of applications received. Recipients of this scholarship will be awarded $2,500, which may be used for any reasonable cost related to pursuing a degree, including tuition, books, transportation or child care costs. Applications can be found on the AFA website at www.afa.org/SpouseScholarship. Complete packages are due to Lynette Cross, lcross@afa.org, no later than Wednesday.
Annual regimental ball
The 2014 European Adjutant Generals Corps Ball and 239th annual Regimental Ball takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight May 10 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Dress is formal black tie. Military personnel are encouraged to wear ASU or mess dress. There will be three meal choices: beef, chicken and vegetarian. All ticket prices are per person. Tickets cost $50 for 04-09/W3-W5/E9/GS12-SES, $45 for 01-03/W1-W2/E7-E8/GS9-GS11, and $35 for E1-E6/GS01-GS07. For more information, call Master Sgt. Braulio Jarquin at 0170-904-9332 or Staff Sgt. Tracey M. Yon at 496-5402 or 06302-67-5402.