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Show August 28. 1997 across Dwsi routes Hill cyclist joins the fun of the what uncomfortable." To ease that discomfort, Brody said the Iowans rallied together to support the riders. Along the route by Sue Berk Hilltop Times staff.,,.,-.- , . odyssey 464-mi- le 'A d water showthe riders weirt "cheered and ers were' setup for the cyclists to ride through and cool off. At the end of each day's ride townspeople opened up their hearts and homes to the riders. "This is my second year in the ride and no matter what area of Iowa the ride takes us, the Iowans come " together and support it, Brody said. "Everyone living in the communities got involved and every place possible is opened to the riders." A ccording to Brody, everyone from volunteer much-neede- iding a bicycle more than 464 miles in seven days may be considered pure torture to some .people, but according to Lt. Col. Allen Brody, deputy chief of contracting for ICBM s, it was pure fun. Brody pedaled across Iowa with 135 others on Team Aim High Air Force, including Secretary of the Air Force Sheila E. Widnall. The team members, which all have Air Force connections, were promoting the Air Force's 50th anniversary and fitness service-wide- . They joined more than 10,000 cyclists from 50 states and 15 other countries on the 25th annual America ride known as the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride, Across Jo wa, or. RAGBRAL. The ride is named for,the2f?f4!? j, a Pes MoineSi lqwa newspaper.. :. According to Brody, the fun began as the .cyclists; dipped their tires in the Missouri River and ended with the traditional tire dipping in the Mississippi River. They pedaled between 55- - 100 miles a day in e temperatures with humidity levels to match. To make the ride even more challenging, the course chosen this year was one of the hilliest in the -- 100-degre- ride's history. "It (the ride) was a real challenge," Brody said. "But to have fun, you sometimes have to be some i ' firomon tr pntrpnrpnpiirs nnH I? , I fhlirrh jL groups pulled together to serve food. And since showers, especially ones with hot water, were extremely hard to find, schools, pools, churches, homes and car washes were used. , "That's all part of the fun," Brody said. 'Those lenges make the ride gettibg'inyplyed in the. event, different peomeeting new' people andlearhrhgn'ow - ple live. It's all fun." No matter how much "fun" the event is, Team Aim High had a reason to participate. They were promoting a positive Air Force image in a state that doesn't have any Air Force bases, Brody said. And the team, which was organized by the Air Force Omaha, Neb., recruiting squadron and which was easily identified by the red, white and blue team jerseys, encouraged people to come up and ask ques- - " ; ' Photo by Angela Stafford tioris about the Air Force arid its opportunities! ! "The people who-cam- out saw Air Force people ; having fun," Brody said. "They asked questions and received a positive influence about the Air Force." addition to the riders, other Air Force from participated in the event. Four Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Fighter Wing did a flyby to start the event. And the Offutt, Neb., Air Force Band performed at one of communities which hosted the RAGBRAI riders. In F-1- 6s Domestic violence hurts Are you a good role model? A perpetrator? A free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class, "Heartsavers A and Pediatric B," will be held Sept. 23 and 25, 6 - 9 p.m. in the hospital Education and class is Training building, Bldg. 546. The two-paopen to active duty military and their family members who are 12 years old or older. The class is sponrt violence occurs may experience cogni- by Janet Taylor Family Advocacy Treatment manager The Family Advocacy Office has the responsibility to assess all calls and reports of domestic violence on Hill AFB. The majority of the time, domestic violence stems from a variety of stressors including financial, parenting, communication, gender and cultural differences. Whatever the cause, domestic violence, whether if s physical, verbal or emotional, affects children who witness or hear it Children can become psychologically traumatized by domestic violence Frequently, the effects last a lifetime. According to studies conducted by the National Woman Abuse Prevention Project, an estimated 3.3 million chil dren witness domestic violence each year. tive or language problems, developmental delays, stress-relate- d physical ailments (headaches, ulcers and rashes) , hearing and speech problems. Boys who witness domestic violence are more likely to batter their female partners as adults than boys raised in nonviolent homes. Some of the emotional effects of domestic violence on children are: guilt for not being able to stop the abuse or for loving the abuser, taking responsibil ity for the abuse, constant anxiety that another beating will occur, fear of aban donment and depression. Almost daily we read jmnT Other statistics include: Children in homes where domes- tic violence occurs are physically abused or seri ously neglected ata ratel,500 percent higher than the national average. Children in homes where physical abuse occurs may "indirectly" receive injuries. They may be hurt or killed when household items are thrown, infants may be hurt while being held when battering occurs andor older children may be hurt while trying to protect a parent or sibling. Children from violent homes have higher risks of alcohol and drug abuse and juvenile delinquency. Approximately 90 percent of children are aware of the violence directed from one parent to another. Children are present in 41 - 55 percent of homes where police intervene in domestic violence calls. Children in homes where domestic w,r about the violence in schools and on the streets. There are violent computer games and television shows. It's no wonder violence in the home rages on. The one place a child should feel safe in this world the home is often the most violent place of all Part of the problem may be that parents are often unaware that some oftheir behaviors may be adversely affecting their children. Some behaviors such as yelling and screaming, constant put-dow- and threats may be detrimental to the children. Parents should be the role models. What they do and say will be copied by their children. The old expression. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree," is actually an accurate one. If parents model abusive, negative behavior, they may just end up with abusive, negative children who might become abusive, negative adults. The opposite is also true. If parents have a loving, respectful relationship, they just might end up with loving, respectful children. And the cycle of love will continue on generation to generation. sored by the 75th Medical Group. For more information or to register call Ext. Marriage counselor shares communication tips, insights at lunch learn seminar Study shows ijui i n i iui uisciiiui I about problem issues leads to successful marriages COO1990 A lunch and learn seminar, "How to Get Your Mate to Listen and Communicate," will be held Sept. 4, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m., at the Family Support Cen-- ter, Bldg. 308N. Bill Endy, Family Counseling Service of Northern Utah director, will lead the discussion. In the early 1980s the University of Colorado's Family Studies Department conducted a series of studies with married couples to better understand why some marriages worked and lasted longer than others. According to the study, the most impor- tant factor in a successful marriage was the frequency and manner in which couples communicated, especially about problem issues. Some couples argued a lot But, in most relationships at least one partner simply avoided or withdrew from a conversation involving sensitive or frustrating issues. Sometimes this avoidance was intended to prevent an argument or saying something that might hurt the partner. However, this pattern often became extremely frustrating for the one most in need of resolving the issue. Does this pattern sound familiar? Endy will share tips and insights, from a marriage counselor's perspective, on what a person can do to encourage their mate to communicate to improve the quality of their interpersonal communication. For more information or to sign up call Ext. Seating is limited. |