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Show HILLTOP TIMES 12 TIMES November 12, 2009 Classes offer ski prep, conditioning classes, all the buzz on Utah slopes BY AIRMAN FIRST CLASS MELISSA DEARSTONE 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs I n preparation for the winter season, the Health and Wellness Center is offering free ski preparation classes. The HAWC will offer informational classes and then team up with the Warrior Fitness Center and offer conditioning classes. The informational classes are offered to skiers and snowboarders of all ages. The classes will include guest speakers who will talk about physical aspects, safety, equipment, locations and how to have fun while still being safe. "We will have a variety of guest speakers that will cover a variety of topics," said JP Thomson, health promotions technician at the HAWC. "The classes will help inform and prepare one mentally for the winter season. It's going to be very informative and beneficial for all winter athletes who are gearing up for the snow." The conditioning classes are offered to ages 18 and up. They include cardio and leg strengthening in order to prevent injuries when heading up to the slopes this winter. WRIGHT From page 9 chapel can barely hold all the folks who attend! While I was deployed to Kuwait in 2007,1 had the privilege of baptizing a dozen soldiers in the Persian Gulf on the Day of the Pentecost. It is against the constitution in Kuwait to be a Christian, so I had to get special permission from the government to do Christian baptisms in the Gulf while I was there, and my commander did that for me. Of the projects you have helped establish and reinvigorate, which of those are you most fond of? In 2006, Chaplain Dave Haltom created the Air Expeditionary Force Retreat program that has since helped thousands of military families remain strong through deployments. I will take the idea of the AEF retreat with me wherever I go in the Air Force, along with a promotional DVD! Everyone needs to know about that. Another event that is important to me is the annual POW/MIA ceremony. Chief (Master Sgt. Kevin) Candler and I reinvented that ceremony for POW/ MIA day in 2008. To our surprise, more than 300 people just showed up for the formation and ceremony. This year, we had more than 500 people attend. All of us know that, with our deployments, this could be us, so it hits home. (During the ceremony) I said, 'We are here because they are not.' That ceremony is such an honor (for me). We streamlined and reorganized our worship program in the chapel due to active duty deployments. We had three Protestant services and then we streamlined it down to one (this year), and now the attendance at that one service is almost double that of the attendance of all three put together. We are grateful for that. PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, P.C. Dale Hibbert, Pediatrics Jennifer Brown, Family Leland Pack, Orthodontist Accepts Military Insurance Latest technology in painless dentistry Free exam for children under 2 yrs Arcade games & more Open Mon through Sat 774-0770 2112 N. HILLFIELD RD. #1 • LAYTON "A lot of people don't get in condition and just go up to the slopes, and they end up getting injured or get tired after two runs and don't get their money's worth," Thomson said. "These classes will help you prepare and start using the muscles you use when skiing or snowboarding so it's not so strenuous on the body." The HAWC wants to ensure that everyone has fun this winter when doing winter outdoor activities but still remain safe. Whether one is a beginner or more advanced, these classes will prepare one mentally and physically for the upcom- Hill Air Force Base chaplains jumpstarted the Junior Enlisted Center in 2006. Before that, it was dormant. Our chaplains got the cooperation of the two command chiefs and they reinvigorated the Junior Enlisted Advisory Council. That, in turn, led to thousands of dollars raised for renovations to that center and the chapel has funded a lot of programs in the JEC. I love this because we are not taking the credit for it; we are empowering our young Airmen to take the credit for it. We are just the behind-the-scenes leaders at the JEC. I am also proud of our flightline ministry center that started in 2005, just before I arrived here. The 12th Air Force had funded the renovation of the building to create the ministry center. The majority of our Airmen ranking E-4 and below work along, the flightline, so it is a convenient place for them to go. Also, the active duty chaplains and the 419th Fighter Wing chaplains both use the space as a cooperative ministry. I am also happy to have seen the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator's office move to the chapel in 2008. That is the most appropriate location for the SARC to be, because the survivors will feel safer coining to a chapel to report a crime. What will you miss most from Hill AFB? The people; very special people get assigned to Hill, and Hill can make people very special. One of the strengths of this base is the enlisted continuity and long tenures of our enlisted folks. I think this is why our base does so well consistently on our SERVICE From page 9 Base after their deployment together. Once reunited, the chaplains decided to recreate the ecumenical service they hosted in Balad to bring the message of unity and gratitude to Team Hill. "The service will be open to people of any faith or who want to give thanks for the blessing of serving our country," Horgan said. "It will provide a moment to pause, come together with friends and family, and give thanks for the heroic actions made by others." Horgan included ing ski and snowboarding season. "Skiing and snowboarding can be a lot of fun if it's presented right to people," said Danielle Knutson, fitness program manager at the HAWC. "The main idea*. for this class is for people to know how to have fun but not get injured. It's also a good way for people to get to know one another with similar interests." The next informational ski prepara- • tion class is being held Dec. 14 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the HAWC. For more . information or the schedule for the conditioning classes, contact the HAWC at (801)777-1215. inspections. People want to be here. As a chaplain, I believe that it's not really about •the mission, because the mission is a given. It's really about the people. Our relationships will either enhance the mission or harm the mission. It is to- •. tally up to us to help or hinder the mission. -: I will also miss the mountains. I have a saying • that is based on Psalms 121: "I lift my eyes to the •• (Wasatch mountains) — where does my help come . from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.". What will you take away from your assignment : at Hill AFB? : I have learned here that people can respectfully . disagree and still accomplish the mission. Also, because this is the longest military assignment I've ever had in 30 years, I have learned a lor from different commanders' leadership styles. I've seen three changes in command at the Ogden Air Logistics Center, three changes in command in the 75th Air Base Wing and three changes in command to the 388th Fighter Wing. I've also learned that the civilian organizations, like the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee, can be an effective force multiplier to our military mission. One of the base's biggest assets is this civilian-military cooperation. I'll also take with me a deeper appreciation for the Latter Day Saints faith. I did not know very much about that faith before I came here and I've had many opportunities to learn more about it. will provide drinks and will be open-to* * ..utensils. "You can't have a faith or who • want» service without fellow- v ship, and fellowship is an to give thanks for the blessing of extension of a service," serving our country." Brown said. He added that for CHAPLAIN (CAPT.) DANIEL HORGAN those who are unable to bring a pie, "just bring of gratitude includes yourself and a grateful himself as one who will the leadership and staff heart." express his gratitude for at the Base Chapel and the privileges of being a The chaplains noted being a new member of chaplain and an Airman. this is one of the first Team Hill, where "the Noting a recent study events hosted by the military, civilian and rereleased by the Pentagon chapel this year that is tired communities come that stated 35 percent of centered on the holiday together as a team." Americans aged 17 to 24 season. The pie social that are unqualified for miliThe next holiday event will follow the ecumenitary service due to physiwill be the Christmas cal service will be potcal and medical issues, Tree Lighting Ceremony, luck style and attendees Horgan is "grateful for to be held Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. the noble tasks of serving are encouraged to bring between the Base Chapel store-bought or homeGod and our nation." and the Chapel Annex baked pies. The chapel Among Brown's list buildings. Automat* One University. Park. Anywhere you go, Park is there, bringing the university experience to active-duty personnel, dependents, retirees and civilians. We've built a relationship with the U.S. military over four decades, so our campus network extends to nearly 40 military installations across the country. And, our Online programs enable you to move ahead with your degree even when you're stationed off the grid. We're there, because we understand what you go through* Ben Franklin Clattd your Creative Outlet . 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