Take Note, May 19, 2017

Awards banquet

The 2016 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Outstanding Airmen of the Year Banquet will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. For more information and reservations, call 480-6647 or 480-6857.

Office closures

The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Section will be closed Thursday due to a German legal holiday, and May 29 due to Memorial Day.

CGO seminar

The KMC First Sergeant Council will sponsor a Company Grade Officer Professional Enhancement Seminar June 1 to 2 at the 435th Security Forces Squadron Auditorium. The theme of this event is “Building a Better Leader of the Enlisted Force.”  Interested CGOs can sign up through their respective First Sergeant through May 25.

Platelet donors needed

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is in great need of platelet donors of all blood types. Platelets must be transfused within five days of collections. Platelets can be donated up to 24 times per year. If you would like to donate 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays for platelets, call 590-5885/5958 or email colleen.m.urban.civ@mail.mil to schedule an appointment.

Blood drives

The Armed Services Blood Program-Europe will conduct the following blood drives:

Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Heaton Auditorium, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

May 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., KMCC Food Court, Ramstein

June 5: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, 86th Vehicle Registration Squadron, The Mech Haus, Bldg. 2407, Ramstein

June 7:  10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Hall of Champions Fitness Center, Baumholder

June 12: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crossroads Community Center, Skating Rink, Vogelweh

To make an appointment to donate, visit www. militarydonor.com. Click on “Donate Blood,” then click “Landstuhl, Germany” and find a drive near you. Walk-ins are welcome.

ASBP-Europe has openings for units to host blood drives June 6 and July 11. Gain unit cohesion, leadership skills and the satisfaction of helping others. For more information, contact Colleen Urban at 590-5958 or find it on Facebook  at www.facebook.com/ASBBCEUR.