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Show HILLTOP TIMES Tut° 10 TIMES May 17, 2012 HEROES From page 1 changed our perceptions, broadening our ideas of who our heroes were and deepening our respect for them. So when the United Way approached us on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and asked if we'd like to partner with them we thought it would be an amazing opportunity for Hill Air Force Base to work with local schools in support of military families and the community as a whole." Heroes' Day was first celebrated at Hill Field Elementary School last fall in an effort to create a village type support system for children affected by the loss of a parent through a heroic act or by deployment. Through the use of a liaison, such as Educations Program Officer Judith Maughan, a communication bridge is created. Teachers are better able to meet the individual needs of students and students learn to see the value of the sacrifices made by their peers and peers' families. At the same time, everyone learns about heroes and career opportunities. "It allows all of us to really recognize the many different types of heroes that live among us," said Maughan. At the end of Heroes' Day the Honor Guard quietly and suddenly departed without fanfare, as is typical in these types of ceremonies, the school bell rang and the crowds of children dissipated. "This project makes us proud to be American. Hopefully by reaching out to our elementary schools the kids will learn to love, respect and honor our flag as they grow up. I also hope they realize the sacrifice our heroes, firefighters, police officers and our military make for them each and every day," said Maughan. Tech. Sgt. Gabriella Austin reads to Samuel Morgan Elementary School students in the library, May 11, as part of Heroes Day. KATINA L. VENTURA Hilltop Times NEWS BRIEFS Charter school open house at readiness center High Mark Charter School will be having an open house on Thursday, May 17, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Center Small Classroom. There will be a special presentation at 5:30 p.m. and the school principal and school board members will be available to answer questions before and after. High Mark Charter School offers a free alternative to public or private schools, for kindergarten through 9th grade students. Its first 9th grade class will begin in the fall of 2013. High Mark offers smaller class sizes, lower student to teacher ratios, sports and extracurricular activities and is happy to announce its new facility located on South Weber Drive just off Highway 89. For additional information please contact Senior Airman Preston Knight at 435-669-6633 or preston.knight@hill. af.mil . Lane closure, airfield gate closure, fire suppression Beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 18, and continuing until 7 a.m., Tuesday, May 22, Vehicle Gate 39V and Personnel Gate 38P will be closed for repairs for the fire suppression line on the northwest corner of Building 503. The outage will also include a lane closure for the right turn lane into Gate 39V from Southgate Avenue. The fire suppression outage will affect the following facilities (with the understanding that the potable water will still be in service and most facilities will have fire detection) including: Buildings 238, 244, 245, 250, 256, 257, 260, 265, 269, 270, 271, 275, 279, 281, 295, 503, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 515, 535, 540, 554, 558, 559, 567, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 581, 582, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590 and 592. A temporary personnel gate will be created approximately 50 feet south of Gate 38P The temporary personnel gate will only be manned and accessible during the hours of 3:15 a.m.- 7 a.m. and 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on May 18, 21 and 22 (Friday, Monday and Tuesday). All vehicle traffic must use other airfield gates such as Gates 35V or 41V. Additional personnel accesses include Gates 36P and 40P for those who have vindicator access. Miller Motorsports Park gearing up for BigM Weekend Miller Motorsports PA OOELE VALLEY Miller Motorsports Park's biggest event of the year, The BigM Weekend presented by Lucas Oil, kicks off four days of motorcycles, music and military tributes next Friday, May 26. "We're very excited for The BigM Weekend to get under way," said John Larson, general manager of Miller Motorsports Park. "We've been planning and preparing for this event since the final trucks rolled out of the paddock after last year's race. It's a big undertaking, but we're ready to go and we think it's going to be the best event in the history of Miller Motorsports Park." The first official activity of the weekend will be a media event held at the Miller Kart Track. The Second Annual DRIFT BigM Superbike Super Celebrity Mega Kart Showdown will feature 15 teams, each comprised of a racer from the Superbike World Championship or AMA Pro Road Racing, a military member from one of Utah's military installations, a member of the media and a fan. Practice starts at 12:30 p.m., with the race scheduled 2-3 p.m. There will be an autograph session following the race, and admission is free to everyone. The on-track activity begins on Saturday morning. There will be five different series racing: the FIM Superbike World Championship, AMA Pro National Guard American SuperBike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport and AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200. There will be practice and qualifying on Saturday, then more qualifying and races for the AMA Pro Motorcycle-Superstore.com SuperSport and Vance & Hines XR1200 series on Sunday. The two feature races for the Superbike World Championship and single races for the AMA Pro National Guard American SuperBike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike will take place on Memorial Day Monday. The military will be a big part of the weekend, with a Tribute Field of 2,012 American flags erected in the track's infield and the Zions Bank Military Acre featuring interactive displays from all branches of the armed forces. The Armed Forces Day 19 Concert May The concert is free admission and no tickets are required. The Armed Forces Day Concert is being featured at a new location this year. The Choral Arts Society of Utah and 23rd Army Band will perform at the Gallivan Center, Downtown Salt Lake City, Saturday, May 19, 4-10 p.m. Performers will include Joshua Creek at 4:30 p.m., Voodoo Orchestra at 5:30 p.m., and the Choral Arts Society of Utah with the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day program in Bluffdale, Utah The State of Utah, Department of Veterans Affairs is having a Memorial Day Program Monday, May 28, beginning at10 a.m. The event "In Remembrance" will be held at Utah State Veterans Memorial Park, 17111 Camp Williams Road in Bluffdale, Utah. Executive Director of Utah Department of Veterans Affairs Terry Schow will be the guest speaker. United States Marine Corps color guard will present the colors during the opening ceremonies on Monday, prior to a flyover of an F-16 fighter jet, a combined effort by the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings at Hill Air Force Base. Col. Sarah Zabel, commander of the 75th Air Base Wing, will offer comments during opening ceremonies and the national anthem will be performed by the 23rd Army Band. All current and veteran military members are eligible for a 50-percent discount on event tickets, this weekend and every weekend. In addition, there will be a myriad of activities for families to enjoy, including karting at the Miller Kart Track, rides on MMP's Zip Line, 2-up rides on the racetrack from the Yamaha Champions Riding School, Ford Raptor rides on MMP's off-road courses, thrill rides in Dodge Chargers and Challengers, a fan party/autograph session on Saturday evening, pit walks, vendors, nonstop entertainment from local bands and performing groups in the paddock throughout the weekend, stunt bike demonstrations and plenty of good food. The Utah Honor Guard will present the colors, a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) armed rifle exhibition team will be in attendance, as will the Salt Lake Scots Bagpipers. Fort Douglas Museum Military Displays will also be on site. double elimination tournament. The entry fee is $150 per team. Participation is open to all active duty and civilian employees. USSSA rules will apply for play on Saturday and each team is guaranteed at least five games. Prizes include trophies and T-shirts. To register or for more information contact Technical Sgt. Jeff Avanzato at 801-721-6362 or joseph.avanzato@hill.af.mil . Stampede Rodeo in Hooper June 1.2 The St. Mary Men's group in West Haven is sponsoring a Stampede Rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights, June 1 and 2. The rodeo will be held at the Hooper Rodeo Grounds and Arena, in Hooper, Utah. The group has contracted the Broken Heart Rodeo Co. to produce the event. Broken Heart Rodeo, a member of the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association, produces numerous rodeos in the Northern Utah area every year and has a large following of rodeo fans and contestants. This two-night rodeo, starts at 7 p.m. each night and will entertain you with over eight events from bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronco riding, to bull dogging, team roping, breakaway roping, and barrel racing. During intermission, there will be a special surprise for the kids. Door prizes will be given away each night. On Saturday morning, June 2 starting at 9 a.m., there will be a "slack" event for overflow contestants not regularly competing in the nightly events. This early morning event is free to the public. Tickets for both nightly shows are $8 adults and $5 children (12 and under). At the gate, tickets will sell for $11 adults and $8 children (12 and under). On-line tickets may be purchased at EZTicketLive.com (enter the following URL in your web browser): https://www.ezticketlive. com/checkout/search.asp?cid =168. 368th RCS softball tourney June 15-16 The 368th Recruiting Squadron Annual Softball Tournament will be held June 15-16 at the Hill AFB softball fields. The tournament will be one pitch round robin format on Friday, June 15, to seed teams for Saturday's 1DEAs can be submitted at https:iiipds.csd.disa,rnil |