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Show HilhoplWs Octobtr 3, 2002 Prizes highlight annual club membership drive by Beth Yoyng Hilltop Times staff The annual Club Hill membership drive is well under way and this year it's electrified with some of the latest entertainment equipment. As a way to entice potential members, anyone who joins during the membership drive is eligible to win electronics from portable DVD plasma TVs. players to "The goal this year is to raise membership by 10,000 Air Force wide. There are tons of prizes that are being given away. Also, there are also no dues until January if you sign up during the drive and you get a zero annual percentage rate for six months on your club card," said Ronda Reynolds, Hill AFB Marketing Specialist. Benefits of joining the club are not limited to a few months of no dues and the chance to win the newest entertainment gadgets. Being a member of the club offers a variety of programs, activities and discounts. Club membership privileges are also not limited to the club. For many Services facilities, showing a Club Card will get 10 percent off most goods and 32-inc- h services. The reason you should become a member is because of the ben- efits. They far outweigh the cost of a membership. If you ate at the bowling center or base restaurants several times a month the membership would pay for itself," said Reynolds. Being a member of the club could be dangerous to your waistline, with many offers for discounted or even free meals. Some of the discounts include dinners on Saturtwo-for-o- day nights, the new Lunch Brunch program buy five meals get one free and a free meal on Family Membership Appreciation night and birthdays. With activities such as Football Frenzy where friends can get together to watch the to the Cuddle Club game Test, walk Saturday by Beth Young Hilltop Times staff To check out one of Club Hill's annual activities stop by Saturday for the Volksspor t walk and Oktoberfest celebration. The walk begins at 9 a.m. and Oktoberfest takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. "We have really gone all out this year and this would be a great way to check out an example of activities the club has," said Amy MunnelL Commercial Sponsorship Coordinator. The Volkssport, which is based on the original German word, "volkswanderung," is free to the public. Water and restrooms miles route, miles and 10K-6.- 2 are available along the 1 which winds its way around the base, ending in the Club Hill parking lot where Oktoberfest will begin. There is going "We are going to have 10 local will will also be root it be great There to be quite a variety Munnell. said beer for the kids," Oktoberfest meals, including brarwurst and knackwurst as well as kid's meals, will be available for purchase. Kids are also welcome to enjoy the free petting zoo and jump castles. This is going to be a good time for the whole family to come out and enjoy," said Munnell. After the Oktoberfest the club is having a German buffet at 5 p.m. and late night D J. beginning at 9 p.m. Anyone signing up for a membership will get free admittance and no dues until January 2003. For more information on any of the night's events call Ext 5K-3.- iJri -- micro-brewerie- s. Photos by Beth Young And they are off! Swimming was the first event of Saturday's triathlon, where novices to trained athletes tried to beat their best time In the three-evecompetition. After biking 11 miles and running 2 12 miles, triathlon participant Nikolai Wedekind, left, rounds the corner to the finish line with two other participants not far behind. , where parents can bring their children for a fun night with the family there is something for everyone. Other programs include karaoke every Wednesday night and bingo every Tuesday and Thursday. The Club is constantly changing its events and programs to conform to the customers' wants and needs. "We listen to all the customers' input from something as little as where a hat rack is needed to the big programs. Several months ago we had a lot of demands for more family activities so we introduced our Cuddle Club. That was customer driven. We are making these changes to bring the customers in and make them happy," said Reynolds. The cktb also offers the opportunity for military and civilian employees to socialize on a more relaxed level, says Amy Munnell, Commercial Sponsorship coordinator. This can i be an important way for military members to get to know their base and This is a fun atmosphere. 40 try Hess triathlon It goes from one extreme to the next. You can be out there partying having a good time, the next day you can have a formal reception or bring your kids for a family activity. We invite everyone to stop by the club and check it out. We can give a y temporary memso people can see all bership the great activities. Once you see what we have you will want to join," said Munnell. The membership drive ends Dec 20 and along with military run. Hilltop Times staff At Saturday's Hess Fitness Center Triathlon, 40 men and women swam, biked and ran their way to the finish line for reasons as diverse as the people who entered. This is my second triathlon. I like the diversity of it. It makes a nice exercise regimen to do different things everyday. I also 30-da- like the challenge of trying something I have never done before," said Lezlie Vance. Most participants were not in the race to beat thei opponents but to challenge their personal best times. "I did this for fun and to have a goal to keep working for," said Todd Schenck, who entered the triathlon as a novice. Participants started out in the pool with four laps for novices and eight laps for experts. From there they biked 11 miles members, Department of Defense civilians, funds employees and contractors are eligible to join Club Hill. Does are $7 or $18 a month depending on rank or. grade. For more information stop by Club Hill or contact Reynolds, around the base and ended with a 2 by Beth Young D Falcons Footoall victories are becoming routine for Air Force. Chance Harridge threw a touchdown pass to Don Clark with 17 seconds remaining to lift Air Force over Utah 6 Saturday. Air Force's last three wins came in overtime or the final minute of regulation. 0 Mountain West) scored The Falcons (4-24 unanswered points in the second half to win their fourth straight game. The Utes (2-lost their third game in a row. The Falcons took advantage of six Utah turnovers and a blocked win. The Falcons punt in the come-fr- o are off to their best start since 1997. Last-minu- te 20-ya- rd 0, El Grupo Felicidad will perform Oct. 10 as part of the Hispanic Heritage Observance Month 2-- 3, 0-- H Batting cages open The new batting cages next to Bldg. 524 Recreation-ar- e now open, and they are free completely through Saturday. The cages will be open from 8 p.m. this week and members of outdoor recreation will be on hand to provide equipment and assistance. The cages have hitting areas for softball and baseball. -- Outdoor if ..V " "' A Top females times: Tracey Spielman KimHaggin Pauline Higgin CoriKincard Marlene Summers 1:12:00 1:19:15 1:22:18 1:30:12 1:30:27 Top males times: Rob Wieland Breen Lowman David Imig Nikoui Wedekind Brian Frank 00:51:40 00:58:38 00:59:00 00:59:16 01:01:24 . .TopLmtime: Eldon Waters v Lydia Grove Richard Wharton 01:08:33 SPORTS BRIEFS 30-2- I 12 mile Ext Fiesta entertainment Fiesta In Centennial Park. Group members, from left, are, top row, Roy Lopez, Elaine Vigil and Nick Salazan and bottom row, Nick Salazar jr. and Anthony Valdez. The festival will be from 11 a.m.-- 1 p.m., and activities include folk dancers and singers, and a drawing for door prizes. A combination meal including fajitas and tortillas, will be available for $6. Proceeds benefit the Hispanic Employment Program scholarship fund. Tickets are available from Master Sgt. Luis Pena, Ext. Barbara Garcia, Ext. Tech. Sgt. Pattl or Kathy Austill, Ext Martinez, Ext lift! I 4-- f I For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at Ext. M ' RC Club open house Saturday Saturday, the Hill Falcon RC Club will hold an open house at the RC Flying Field on Jonquil Lane, East of the 1200 series buildings. Try your hand at flying RC model airplanes and enjoy a free hot dog lunch with the Falcon RC Club. The club will have several trainer aircraft with instructors available for anyone wanting to test fly an RC plane from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weather permitting. For additional information contact Rick LaRocque, evenings at 525-6- 1 1 or check out the Falcon RC Club web site at http:home.earthlink.net 5 -- macmmcfalcon.htm B Golf tournament scheduled The Federal Manager's Association is sponsoring a golf competition Oct 11, starting at 11 a.m. at the Hubbard Golf Course. The blind draw scramble starts at 8 a.m. The cost is $22 per player with punch card or $40 without, and fees are due by close of business Oct. 7. The cost includes tees, cart, barbecue meal and prizes. To register or for more details, call Art Smith at Ext. Kevin Forbes at Ext or Richard Rosemary Revels at Ext Duarte at Ext. 74359. M New indoor pool hours The indoor pool at the Hess Fitness Center is open Monday through Thursday 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Choosing mood, positive focus, help manage daily stress by Rita Roybal Organizational Health Center It has been said that one has achieved true mastery over one's life when they can be placed in any situation at any time and remain centered, unruffled and at peace. Well, I don't know about you, but I'm light years from that. The unexpected situations that life tosses my way on occasion can still throw me. However, many of us don't realize the extent to which we can control those stressful situations we face daily. I have some good news and bad news about that: The bad news is, in large measure we create our own stress. And, the good news is, in large measure we create our own stress. A recent survey showed that 0 percent of workers feel stressed to one degree or another, whether it's brought on by the actual job or by home issues that carry over onto the jobsite. Today's fast paced work and lifestyle is taking a toll on us. Anyone will get sick if under uncontrolled distress long enough. ' But stress doesn't have to hurt There are steps you can take to prevent or manage it. The Organizational Health Center is here to provide you with assistance in managing your stressors. 70-9- nil ii II" ""Wm". If you hit a rough patch in life and you detect symptoms of stress, call the Organizational Health Center at Ext. and talk with an Employee Assistance Proor gram counselor. They'll help you learn common sense ways to manage and prevent stress that affects job or life performance. The earlier the intervention, the easier it is to "fix" that is key! Don't wait until you feel so overwhelmed that it's hard to think straight or breathe. Consider positive thinking as a way to see how you rate in stress management. Do you avoid negative thoughts of powerlessness, dejection, failure and despair? Chronic stress makes us vulnerable to negative suggestion. Studies show over and over again that having a positive attitude is the single most important factor and has the biggest impact on a person's quality of life. One way to " get out of the destructive negative thinking 1 habits is to consider that all possible situations we face can be classified into two categories: First: Situations where we can do something about to change the outcome. In this case, don't just sit there and worry about it go ahead and take care of it. You have control. Procrastination is the root cause for many stressful episodes. Second: Situations where you have no control on the outcome. In this case sitting and worrying won't make any difference on the outcome. So, let it go. Don't worry about it. Let the situation resolve itself, since you cannot do anything about it anyway. If things are getting hectic ask yourself, "What can I do about it today, right now?" Sometimes, the answer is "nothing." When that happens, just go on about the business of taking care of what you can do, today, right now. Every day, you can choose to be happy or sad, stressed or relaxed. It just depends on whhere you decide to focus. If you have to stand in line, you can choose to watch the folks around you, look at the decorations, balance your checkbook, read a little of the paperback you carry with you for such occasions, talk to a little child or old person or you can silently complain about standing in line until your blood pressure goes up and your feet hurt. It is a choice. ' v. |