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Show May 11, 2000 Conference attracts 2,643 .vt I I. j i t ' n m I4 J aJ (iirj j SlW, - - n t . K E I ' & j ! t : i W1 i rft W i f? J j E5 & A ,,t j,pj v tnfi , I wJU 'its JWWW c --3. ' The Utah Transit Authority is considering eliminat- ' f , f ,( i ! nf . , 't , Hearing set on swing bus route J' f ?rt t s t ' " . - ing a swing shift bus route from North Ogden to Hill AFB. Apublic hearing will be held May 18 on the bus trip that leaves from 2550 N. Highway 89 in North Ogden at 2:03 p.m. Comments from affected rid- " BW ers, transportation providers - Cj f t, atyesJtreinniiiii'iifirTr" Conference host, Maj. Gen. .sWWSiW'iSW"' Scott C. Bergren, above, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, opened the conference, which was by Ogden ALC and Utah State University. Popular items included Software Technology Conference and locally elected officials will be heard during the trip. A translator for the hearing impaired will be provided by contacting Michelle Cox, accessibility coordinator, at Ext. 3536, at least five work627-350- Photos by Frances Kosakowsky 5 exhibit at the week-lon-g CMM Level manned Ogdens Sharon Hamilton, Software Engineering Division, above, 180 companies and Department of Software Technology Conference at the Salt Palace in Sait Lake City. Nearly had exhibits at the conference. Computer Sciences Corporation, below left, Defense organizations from Sa trainer being developed by them. 1st Lt. Blake Lunsford, a conference aendee mockup of an DoD devices of of one the myriad Antonio Air Logistics Center, decided to try his hand at flying. Trainers are only exhibit. a had popular rt software. Hills Defense Information Systems Agency also that rely on F-- 16 state-of-the-a- wsy jl'j HI "T" "WJU.im1 r x if T - v - I r s 't - ' ' - t. ! wv ' - , r" r sy ing days before the hearing. Written comments may also be made and sent to Karla Rigby, Service Department Planner, Utah Transit Authority, P.O. Box 30810, Salt Lake City 8413a 0810; ? or by www.rideuta.com. I . jr t to e-m- ail krigbyuta.cog.ut.us X i1) k 0, ' I i i f ' J1 or , Telephone comments may be made by calling UTA Ser- vice Development at Ext. Ext. 2356, or 262-5622356. Written, telephone and 627-350- 0, 6, - sli 0 J " a comments must be received by May 25 to be part of the public hearing record. The route elimination is being considered due to low rider-shiand excessive costs. p by Steven R. Ford Hilltop Times staff In his last official act before turning over the reins of the 75th Support Group, Col. Danny Gardner cut the ceremonial ribbon April 26 opening the new Army Air A J rv- - ' I Force Exchange Service Furniture Store in the west end of Bldg. 308. This is a super addition to the Hill Air Force Base community, Gardner said of the new facility which replaces the former Class VI store. I think it will mean a lot because it will give individuals an opportunity to finde some good, quality products at a reason-abl- price, said Tech. SgL Michael Green. Many Hill personnel perused the mer- chandise shortly after its opening, v i J v I some having been able to shop at similar facilities at other bases. fur-Every other base Ive been at had a niture store, and this is the first one Ive ever been at that didnt. Its nice to see they finally got one in, said Master Sgt.Ernest Lhamon of the 84th Radar EvaluSquadron! It looks like they have good selection. found the merchandise to be of Aation excellent quality with names like and Samsonite in furniture, Sealy La-Z-B- oy mat-- 1 tresses, Huntington lamps and Maytag, Whirpool and G.E. appliances.The store carries living and bedroom furniture, appliances, carpet and accessories like lamps and pictures. Ive been looking at carpet, and what Ive been surprised by is the volume of dif-types of products, Green said. Vferent have quite a variety. It looks like top quality to me, very comparable with outside stores and at a cheaper price. As with other AAFES facilities, the merchandise on sale at the furniture store is available at a much lower price than at similar stores around the valley. That was welcome news to many who looked around and enjoyed the celebratory cake and punch. The prices are invariably a lot lower than you can get on the local market, said Lhamon, who noted that he had bought many times from AAFES furniture stores during his career. They have a reclining chair here for $199, but if you go downtown, youll pay $400 for the same tiling, plus tax. This is a good addition for the BX. Lhamon, a first sergeant with the 84th Air Force enlistee, RADES and a believes the furniture store will help the younger enlisted personnel decorate their homes for much less than they could on the outside market I think theyre going to have a little more money in their pockets for the expenses Lhamon said, but theyre still going to be able to buy furniture that is going to make theirhouse more of ahome. Were all trying to save as much as we can any way we can, Green agreed, and if we can find a better price here on base, wed rather shop here than go downtown and pay the money. The furniture store is closed on Mondays but is open to serve Hill personnel Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-- 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 ajn.fi p.m. For more information on products or availability, call the store staff at 17-ye- ar day-to-d- 779-241-8. ay Photos by Steven R. Ford Above, Tech. Sgt. Jack investigates the selec- Wil-derm- an tion of refrigerators on opening day of the base Furniture Store. Left, Deanne Sheridan and her father Richard Jenson browse through the selection of office furniture. |