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Show Resource Council meeting QuasHsciy Hyman by SFC Phil Hale There is a group of leaders who meet regularly at DPG to hours of operation. were changed only They after much study, research and discuss ways to make the quality of life better, and address problems that the installation may have in managing its most precious asset . . . the human resource. Chaired by Executive Officer LTC William Haertle the group assembled in Conference Room B last Wednesday to address issues raised at the previous meeting, and items coming in the coordination and some folks still have not gotten the word . . . the new hours are: Monday-Wednesda- 10 a.m. y to 6 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It was also explained that tire repair now is being done as the one and only mechanic has time. They try and get to them as soon as future. This council is a combination of several former councils including the old PX and Commissary Advisory Councils and Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council. First on the agenda was the Post Exchange. The Service possible, but with limited resources Can do. thats the best they It was also pointed out that there is some confusion over the carwash. The carwash is operated by Morale Support and not the PX and due to numerous problems, it is now closed for the winter. Frozen pipes, and Station manager addressed several issues. First were the the perennial iceberg that week begins the Department Anti-drun- of Defense builds up in the bay are the reason. The Auto Craft Shop does have a bay set aside for Drugged Driving drive. Two products of Rons' were distributed last week, a your car New additions to the Service Station that we can washing year-roun- d. super handbook for expect next year include a alignment machine, and computerized pumps similar to those atGo-fe- r in Tooele which should help the punch and align them with progress being made in improving community morale, welfare and and the Army family was reinforced by the activation of the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center during a Nov. 23 Pentagon ceremony capping recreation programs and facilities that care for soldiers y and families during hours. At the. ceremony, General Wickham read letters he had recently received which were written by members of the Army family. One letter was written by a young soldier who had been seriously injured in a parachute accident and at first had not been expected to live. "In the Army, pieople make up for things that go wrong, the soldier wrote. "I appreciate what the Army is doing for its families and . . . Im proud to be a soldier, the soldier said. Voicing his belief that Army family initiatives must off-dut- Army Family Week. Gen. John A. Wickham, . Jr., Chief of Staff, Army, presented the USACFSC. flagto its first commander, Maj. Gen. Robert M. Joyce, as Secretary of the Army, John 0.- - Marsh, Jr., and many Headquarters, Department of the Army chiefs and executives looked on. Gen. Wickham under-- , scored the need for contin-- . ued improvement in community and family support to bolster the 'Army Human and Readiness Goals. "Soldiers and families feel better about staying in the Army," Wickham said. "Every year should be the Year of the Army Family, Wickham added referring to of the the creation USACFSC as the latest step in carrying forth gains made in Army community and family support during 1984, the "Year of the Army Family. . and for the family of men. The Army mut support this "basic structure of all social organizations," he added. "We're here today to highlight and accentuate the contributions of the family, Marsh said. The ceremony appropriately followed Thanksgiving day and the beginning of In 1983, Wickham issued a White Paper that empha ' sized the important role of the Army family. An ensuing Army Family Action Plan outlined a series of measures that were to be started and bolstered in 1984 to improve Army quality of life. USACFSC will continue these improvements and be continued, Secretary Marsh pointed out that the Year of the Army Family was meant to be a year of bonding for Army units, National Guard and Reserves .. Christmas season, when families Army-wid- e gathered to renew bonds and give thanks for their bounty and blessings. Maj. Gen. Robert M. hors-douvre- s' p, situation. Both the PX and Commissary were commended for the timeliness of their stockage of holiday items which is a person-powe- r Clinic. The other product that attached as the last page of your weekly bulletin . . , a came out last, week was marked improvement, over previous years. Next on the agenda was Ron Lundsford of the Community Counseling Center who had a couple of items . . . last week as Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week nationally, and this years. In January ACS in cooperation with Dugway Elementary School is sponsoring an y exhibit and workshop of Utah Folk Art provided by the Utah Arts Council. Under the broad heading of Miscellaneous ... . access to the Carr Circle area was discussed, it was mentioned that a program wps under consideration for expanded parking at Bldg. 5330, and for re-printe- fore we can expect it. Difficulties in rounding up volunteers for sports and ACS programs were also addressed, also the lack of . tract whereby students and parents agree to help each other when either has had too much to drink. Please take the time to discuss it with participation by the young Various members of the staff of the Community Counseling Center have been visiting with students at the high School to talk about all types of abuses with pleasing results. It was also mentioned that volunteers are needed to help with the Cottage Program which offers interested community members training in helping alcoholics and their Joyce, USACFSC Commander, said the challenge is to provide "what the Army needs." Those needs are based on changing demogra- phic patterns that include more Army families, more working spouses, more discretionary income, more mobility, more female sol- diers and Army emphasis on alcohol abuse control and physical fitness. "The standard issue of community services wont work any more in the face of the changing times, Joyce said. USACFSC will allow "in- novative and perhaps unorthodox solutions to some of the more intransigent problems that confront Army families and the Armys MWR managers," Joyce said. Joyce said that the new Center will contribute to the Army's Human Goal by improving the quality of life of . "t families. Post Provost Marshall Maj. . - message "Good for you. Lw Cv Gabino J. Caballero Jr. passed along the following Dug-wa- y, rather than attempt to drive under the influence. Keep up the good work, were happy to bring you home. Next, on the agenda was Army Community Services, and Vera Zaccardi brought up the Christmas Assistance Program which this year UT . WHY IS THE COLONEL SMILING? FINALLY after a two year wait, our new front loading garbage truck arrived to the relief of the Maintenance and Facilities and Services Directorate, and the pleasure of Hawthorne Aviation personnel who will be operating the new truck. . . once it returns from warrantee maintenance! helped 19 children from seven Dugway families have a merrier Christmas. She also noted that the number of of--! Army servicemembers. The Army's Readiness Goals, will be bolstered by USACFSC as it aids in retaining soldiers and providing better . Martha. . . Wheres Yesterdays family services and facilities to soldiers who often are called away for extended Tooele periods of training. In October, General Wickham told Army Commanders that the Army is capable of having "facilities that sup- "And then, Ginny, you know she s into sports. She absolutely hod la hove the latest Utah Jazz coverage. She jays the Transcript, covers the Jazz better than the btg city papers. Transcript? port both our Army goals and the sense of family and community that will strengt- hen Army readines which rests in large part on the well being of families and there was the most interesting article by Margaret VanNoy in her "Profiles'' series. I sent it to my sister Harriet! soldiers, 4,i "Of course the "TV Weekly" has all the TV listings in our area, even Cable TV. We would hove missed that TV special last night if we hadn't seen it listed. "Oh. . .and Susan took. the crossword puzzle to work on the bus on the way to school. "Then there was that big ad for automatic washers. . . they're on sale. I put that ad on your dresser so we could discuss it . . we really do need one. ' "Then Harold clipped some news stories for his current events. He's always finding something or other that he can use in school HStj "And. . . here's the rest of the Transcript. ..... f.l J t3? Come See Us a vjsiuayiii;;iiiiih:mi Fair Mall Valley Visit Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus H f12 NOON Daily Mall V X - Hours H p.m. 2 p.. gf r? "But, I wanted to read Andy Roberts sports arti- "And, 'well. . . the society section is on (he bulletin board m the kitchen - Did you read it That cute little Williams girl is getting cles, and I didn't even get to save those dumb cartoons they run each - week. "I clipped another article to send to the Watsons. . . you know, even though they moved they still like to know what's going art in Tooele County. P. 9:00 Except Sunday Monday a.m.-- ? m TOL thru Saturday -- - youre using the 2933 free ride offered by the MPs "Some of it s in the kitchen with my grocery list.' . . At least all the . coupons are. They really help me stay within our budget. it d. your children. 'Yesterday's Transcript. Oh dear! You really want yesterday's Transcript? That was Thursday wasn't it? Well. . . m . . Reneau Court housing, but that there was no money for the project, and it is expected to take at least two years be- "Staying Alive Contract. This is our modification of the S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk Driving) con- people in the sports programs offered. Under the recently passed Army Family Action Plan, an Installation Volunteer Coordinator is addressed. This will be pursued further and brought up at the next meeting. Flag courtesy was also a subject addressed by the council. It was decided that the excellent article on the subject which Maj. Caballero wrote in this DOg House' It column be 4 on of this aippears page Sampler. Please take the time to read it, and observe the time to pay proper respects to our flag. In adjourning the meeting, LTC Haertle set the date and time of the next meeting for March 20, 1985 at 4 p.m. flees who sponsored a child was fewer than previous all-da- recipes They were delivered on the east side, but due to a mix-unot to the west side. If you missed it, copies are available in Rons office at the front-en- d Support Center now operational that partnership exists between the Army non-alchol- ic holiday parties that includes some terrific drink, Army Community and Family The and k faeM "Maybe we should start getting Tooele Transcripts. . - Dear; Dear?" Youd Like A Tooele Transcript (or two) Delivered To Your House. . . Call 882-005- 0 If S The Tooele A Transcript-Bulleti- Part Off n. Your Life" .. |