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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 18 Friday, May 20, 1983 Family Focus 'Red Coat' sale days save shoppers $ Shoppers at the Hill AFB Commissary can reap big savings June 5 at the "Store Manager's Red Coat Sale." The sale will feature savings on name brands of 18-2- detergent, sandwich bags, vegetable oil, mayonnaise, peanut butter, paper towels, toilet tissue, cookies, crackers, deodorant, pickles, etc. "Almost every department in the commissary will feature some type of savings on their items during this sale," said Manager Vera Williams. The sale highlights the work of store managers in bargaining with local vendors for price cuts to save customers money. Vendors sell their products to commissaries at prices sometimes below their Commissary hours change costs and this savings is being passed on to the customer. Commissary managers will wear red coats or vests so they can be easily spotted by customers. They will also compete against other commissary to get the best price cuts and managers, world-widbargains for their customers. At the end of the sale, the winning manager will be awarded a trophy for saving his customers the most money. "If you're waiting to replenish your food and storage supply, this might be a sale worth waiting for," said Mr. Williams. "It will not only save the customer money, but it will assist the Hill AFB commissary managers in competing for the v trophy," he added. e, The Air Force Commissary Service has advised stateside commissaries that a shortfall in Operations and Maintenance Funds has made it necessary to temporarily curtail shopping hours by an average of two to four hours each week. The Hill AFB store will be affected.. Effective May 31, the operating hours of the base commissary will be adjusted as follows: f Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 9:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 8 a,m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Monday: Closed .v . treasurer. Depedem demifal ceo re il,eirimiiinici13,ed M Alaska the individual in the work place and in the family." Programs will be developed and presented by base volunteers, outside agencies and Family Support Center staff members. Their programming staff will coordinate efforts from these resources to provide a comprehensive program to cover a broad range of topics and issues that will be for fun and enjoyment, as well as education and development purposes. The Family Support Center invites members of the Hill family to use their services and provide input to existing and proposed programs. From this input, the center staff can best address the interest and concerns of the entire Hill AFB family. care for dependents departing for the Elmehdorf and " During the month, various signs Michele A. Wells In a recent survey of 1,400 households, it was found that about half of them altered their diets due to health problems and to avoid potential ones. The survey was conducted by the Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many were avoiding items such as sweets, fried foods, fatty red meat, ice cream and soft drinks. Nearly two-thirof the households checked information. labels for health-relevaThe survey revealed that nine out of 10 shoppers felt they had no problem providing nutritious diets for their families. Yet when asked to define a '"nutritious diet" most were unable to ds reading "nutritious foodshealthy heart" have been displayed in the Hill AFB commissary, NCO and Officers' and the Base Snack Bar in- dicating those foods which provide proper nutrition when consumed on a daily basis. Additionally, a guide is also displayed for the Recommended Dietary Allowance of the total quan tities of vitamins, mineral, fat, protein and carbohydrates required for one day. It is essential that consumers are aware of the relationship between health and nutrition and are making every effort to improve their health. 5 Anchorage, Alaska area has been terminated in Headquarters Alaskan Air Command by the be obtained before reporOffice. ting to Alaska's comCivilian dental care in mands. For more inforAlaska is among the mation call the Hill AFB in the world. Surgeon Dental Officer's highest Therefore, needed depen- dent dental care should Customer Service Center, Ext. 76975. IHleoirffoirce Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Hanson announced their latest member to the Heirforce. 'TlnKSlIfDlk n USAF Hospital, Hill - co-advis- or. shopping periods. Commissary Be awo re f health faefs do so. New NCO Wives' Club president Virginia McKay poses with past president Janice Buck, immediate ly after she was installed in a formal ceremony. Attending were Col. and Mrs, Joseph Battaglia, Hill AFB commander; Col. and Mrs. John J. Wolfe, Hill AFB deputy commander, Chaplain Bruce Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Peterson, NCO Club Manager. Mrs. Battaglia is the club's advisor and Also installed were the Mrs. Wolfe is the new board members for the coming year: Maxine Collier, first vice president; Mary Lavato, second vice president; Ursula McClure, secretary; Debbie Czambel, treasurer and Loretta Enriquez, assistant patrons can be assured that the best possible service will continue to be provided. Consumer nutrition nt (U.S. Air Force Photo) Dental By Larry Dawson Hill AFB Family Support Center The new Hill AFB Family Support Center will open a broad range of programs addressing issues and concerns of the entire "Hill AFB family." Program officer Arnold Ellsworth stated, "The initia. programming effort will be directed toward perceived needs. We will then rely on people who use our services to obtain direction for future services." The programming approach of the Hill AFB Family Support Center is primarily focused toward prevention and intended to reduce stress among Air Force members andor their families. "It is hoped," Mr. Ellsworth i continued, "that our efforts will create a better environment for wellness for By 2nd Lt. New NCO Wives' Club officers The realignment of the commissary hours was based on a survey of sales volume for each hour of the day. The commissary will be kept open during the high volume st"V m Itillllll Commissary management promises that the adjustment in hours will have minimal impact on the services provided shoppers. There will be no reduction in availability of groceries, meats or produce during the new operating hours. wall dleMirmSirde prj?inn mm n n They recruited a baby girl, April 6, at USAF Hosmtal. Hill. Conerratula- - tions. yy &r . 7s 7(yjira'rs By Rita Copperman Chairman, Volunteer Caseworkers The Hill AFB Red Cross office has had a successful year with several tastic people helping us serve the fan-Clu- bs military family. Our volunteer caseworkers are devoted to assuring our servicemen and women that they will get the assistance they need as quickly as possible. I would like to thank Mary Parker, Judi Parsons and Marion Weaver for the time they have devoted to the of-fice this year. In addition, there are also some other wonderful women who help answer phones and keep the paperwork from overflowing the desks. I realy appreciate the efforts of Kimberly Barrett and Diane Morgan. Unfortunately, Kim will be returning to school this summer and I hope she won't forget us. Along with summer comes the usual changes of personnel. However, new workers are always welcome in our office. Service to military families provides a vital link between the service person and the family, whether they are stationed in the United States or overseas. The Red Cross stands ready to help out with funds for an emergency, to aid in travel plans, inform members of a family of health conditions or the birth of a child and to assist in com- miinirnt.lnnQ wtton Hmo ?e limited. If you would like to join us in .this important service, call the Hill AFB Red Cross Office, 777-321- 3. |