Take Note

Closures

• he 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein Clinic will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and on May 7 for mandatory training. Additionally, it will be closed May 25, June 11 and June 12. As the clinic improves its processes, it welcomes customer feedback. To provide feedback, contact Maj. Janelle Quinn, 86th MDG group practice manager, at 479-2687.

• he 86th Security Forces Squadron Pass and Identification office in Bldg. 2402 on Ramstein will be closed April 24 for renovation and re-open at 7:30 a.m. April 27. Restricted area badges will still be issued at Bldg. 2402 and the Installation Access Control System, ID and Common Access Card registration service is available at the Ramstein West Gate Visitor Control Center. For details, call the 86th SFS Pass and ID Section at 480-5429 or 06371-47-5429.

Road construction 

Road construction will take place Monday through May 29 on Lawn Avenue on Ramstein near Bldg. 2128 with half lane closures. Roadwork includes replacement of underground heat lines between Bldgs. 2128 and 2158, which requires excavation on the edge of Lawn Avenue. Road restriction is one lane for the duration of the heat line replacement. Facility access will be maintained throughout the project through the use of steel plates over the heat line trench. Slight traffic delays in the immediate area may be expected; motorists should plan accordingly. Drivers should exercise extreme caution due to proximity of construction traffic, and for everyone’s safety, obey the traffic laws and regulations.

RESA monthly social

The Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association hosts its next monthly social Thursday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Check-in starts at 6 p.m. and the social begins at 6:30 p.m. Childcare is available for a nominal fee with a  reservation. Visit the RESA website,. www.resa-rab.com, for more details or contact resa.social@gmail.com

Benefit gala

The Ramstein Air Force Association will sponsor “Dancing with the Stars,” a benefit gala, at 6 p.m. April 18 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Interested competitors should contact Senior Airman Josiah Austin at 0160-9138-1564.

Dental volunteer program

The Ramstein Dental Clinic will start the next American Red Cross Dental Assistant Volunteer Program April 20. The course is full time for seven months (from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday). This program is open to dependent ID cardholders with a high school diploma or equivalent.  Participants will in-process through April 17. Applicants need to be dedicated, motivated and up to date on all immunizations. Further information, applications and interview slots will be given at the mass briefing. Volunteers are full time from start date. For details, call Master Sgt. Jessica McNabb at 479-2096 or 06371-46-2096, or Tech. Sgt. Lynn Bradshaw at 479-2210 or 06371-46-2210.

AFA Donley Spouse Scholarship

The Air Force Association’s Donley Spouse Scholarship application is now available online at www.afa.org/donleyspousescholarship. The committee will award one $2,500 scholarship per major command. The program offers a great way to support Airmen and their families and recognize each MAJCOM for their contributions to the Air Force. For more information, visit the above website. Applications are due
today.

Honor guard needs members

The Ramstein Honor Guard is in need of sharp E-1s to E-6s. Anybody interested should contact Tech. Sgt. Henry Lopez at 480-5980/5986 or join training from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays in Bldg. 2010 on Ramstein.

Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club

The Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club welcomes newcomers with coffee at 9 a.m. on Tuesday at the Kaiserlautern Military Community Center Starbucks. For details, visit www.ramsteinosc.org or email welcome@ramsteinosc.org.

Veterinary treatment extended hours

The Kaiserslautern Veterinary Treatment Facility located on Pulaski Barracks is extending its hours of operation to better serve the community. Beginning May 11, the veterinary clinic will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The clinic will be closed on Fridays, federal holidays and occasionally at other times due to mission requirements such as end of month inventory. For details, contact the veterinary clinic at 493-4444/4505 or 0631-3406-4444/4505.

Sleep, pain research study

If you are 18 or older, a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center beneficiary and have had problems with pain and sleeping for three months or longer, you may be eligible to take part in a study using ear acupuncture for insomnia and pain. Participation is voluntary and confidential. For details, call 590-4059/5641, 06371-9464-4059/5641 or 0174-375-6086, or email acupuncture.study@yahoo.com.