OCR Text |
Show „1„to 10 TIMES HILLTOP TIMES May 3, 2012 MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times Above, Staff Sgt. Erick Martinez and Military Working Dog Argo stand by at the Drug Take-Back event at the BX on April 28. DRUGS DAU From page 9 From page 9 Base Commissary to help sort the dropped off medications, just one of approximately 40 to 50 volunteers from 75th Medical Group who contributed their efforts to ensure the event's success. Labonte explained the sorting process and noted the ultimate destination of the accumulated drugs would be into the Drug Enforcement Agency's hands to dispose of them properly. "We're just trying to make this a safer neighborhood by taking these medications from individuals in a safe manner,” she said. Approximately 20 volunteers from security forces participated in the event including a military working dog and his handler. For more information on the proper way to dispose of expired or unneeded prescription or over-the-counter medications visit the website at www.useonlyasdirected.org . though ACQ Now may show availability, the ACQ Now site is refreshed every 24 hours. With classes filling up and forming waitlists, students will not be able to see updates until the following day. Students are advised to apply early and for multiple offerings. APDP certification delinquencies are tracked and reported to the Air Force Materiel Command vice commander semi-annually. Supervisors of employees on acquisition coded positions are responsible for ensuring required training is completed during the given grace period. Annual feedback sessions are an opportunity for supervisors to discuss and develop employees' training plans to include required acquisition training. This is an important step to ensure the member is ready to register and to get his or her desired schedule for required courses as soon as registration opens. In fiscal 2012, SAF/AQHAFATO processed nearly 1,000 applications on the first day of registration beginning at 4 a.m. (CST) — (3 a.m. MST). The number of students in the Defense Department taking DAU training is more than 100,000. These courses are open to students across the entire federal government, with all military service components — Army, Navy, Air Force, DOD — as well as other service components, federal agencies and organizations registering for DAU courses at the same time. There's no place like ITSA.gov ALS From page 9 Have you ever xvonderecl how the Wizard oWell. of Oz seemed to know everythin0 the secret's out and It's LISA.gov . You can find eVerythill1;‘ from student loans to govenun ciil. auclions and government benefits to, Wei I almost anything. So go to the official source of federal and Mate government information, tiSA.gov . lt can make you as all-knowingasihe Wizard of O. flights divided up the tasks between them and then assigned students to weed, plant and various tasks. Master Sgt. Jessica Elias said, "Class 2012-D are an excellent group of individuals. They are demonstrating their core values by `Excellence In All We Do,' and in taking care of their resources." — IISA.gov I (800) FED-INFO A tuti CHESS From page 1 scoring three wins and no losses, and is the 2012 Hill AFB Non-Active Duty Chess Champion. Donnie Davis, retired Air Force and The Landing shift supervisor, came in second and Val Sackman, civil service employee, took third place. Kim Barney, retired school teacher, served as Tournament Director (TD). Barney has been actively involved in chess as a player and TD for over forty years. Christian Peal, The Landing manager, presented trophies and prizes to the winners. Lane, retired Air Force from Hill AFB since 1996, started playing chess in junior high school and continued to play throughout his military career winning championships in the mid-80s while stationed in England and while serving in the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). An informal championship took place after Saturday's awards ceremony during which the competitors continued to play and he proudly remained undefeated. The champions, including Lane, are looking for more competitors. For more information regarding the Hill Chess Club, please email Club Secretary Hank Beuning at: hbeun64@hotmail. corn or call him at 801-5443703. Beuning added, "On behalf of the Hill AFB Chess Club I would like to express our deepest thanks to Mr. Peal and Donnie Davis at The Landing for their continued support of this yearly event." . NIN4:1)1TliES.V3r,:in NI US. Colv -idSinsiksAlitil•iirrikn. • Hill AFB Job Openings Site Internal civilian announcements are posted on the Air Force Personnel Center Web site. Announcements for bargaining unit positions are posted on Fridays. All other announcements may be posted any day of the week. The Civilian Announcement Notification System is a subscription e-mail service available to 2 co assist employees in their job search. Self-nominations for posted announcements can be made on-line at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/resweb, or via the interactive voice response system at 1-800-997-2378 and TDD 1-800-382-0893. • For info on NSPS visit http://www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps. NEWS BRIEFS Parking lot work at Med Clinic enters fourth phase Phase 4 of the effort to repave the medical clinic paving lot will continue through May 11, weather permitting. The clinic parking area west of and far from Building 570 and the clinic parking area northwest of and near Building 570, will be closed for repaving. Traffic will be detoured to other parking areas. Accessibility and crosswalks will be maintained as deemed safe around construction equipment. Motorists will not be able to travel where posted and deemed unsafe due to construction. Phase 4 will not start until Phase 3 is complete. Alternate parking areas are northeast, southeast, and southwest of the clinic. Whenever parking areas are blocked (e.g. far west of and northwest near Building 570), alternate handicap parking will be marked and provided as near the building as possible. Others need to use alternate parking areas near the clinic and plan for the added time in advance. Additional articles will be published providing readers with further schedules during construction in this area. Your patience and safe travel practices through the affected area is of high importance for your protection and that of Team Hill members and guests. For more information, please contact Cameron Jones, at (801) 777-0458. Bicycling babes and other women's races The Bicycling Babes, a women's cycling team including all abilities, from novice to advanced, was created four years ago to offer a supportive environment for women cyclists. They sponsor women's only group training rides and cycling clinics to give women the opportunity to support important programs, get women involved in cycling, maintain fitness, stay healthy, and meet aother women with common interests, all while getting exercise at the same time. Their group training ride schedule and more information about the cycling team can be found on their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ BicyclingBabesFans#!/BicyclingBabesFans. Here is one of the upcoming events they are sponsoring or participating in: • The third annual Goldilocks Women-Only Bike Ride, a fully supported, non-competitive, women's only, charity cycling event, will be held May 12 at W & M Butterfield Park in Herriman, Utah. Ride distances will be 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100 miles. The ride begins in Herriman and continues through the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley with a great mix of urban and rural riding through the Daybreak Community and Lehi farmland, Thanksgiving Point and Camp Williams. Registration is open and will cap at 1,300 riders. Fees are approximately $75. Register online at: http://www.goldilocksride.com/locations-register/ herriman-utah. Veterans Memorial Tournament May 31 at Hubbard Golf Course Veterans and nonveterans alike are Invited to the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs ninth annual Veterans Memorial Goff Tournament. Come for 18 holes of golf May 31 at the Hubbard Golf Course at Hill Air Force Base. Check-in, registration and continental breakfast will be from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.; tee off follows at 8 a.m. There will be a luncheon, prize award ceremony and raffle. Teams will consist of four members, with one member designated as team captain. If you don't have a foursome singles, twosomes and threesomes will be combined to make full teams. All proceeds from this tournament 4 the primary fundraising event 4 directly benefit veterans programs such as the Homeless Veterans Stand Down, veterans education and tutoring scholarships, hardship assistance to veterans and their families in need, and an annual luncheon for Utah's former POWs. For questions or to register a team or individual or for more information contact Tonja Knight at 1-800-894-9497. You may also register via email at, tcknight@ utah.gov. Space is limited so pre-register now. No professional golfers please. The deadline to register is May 11. Teams, sponsors, volunteers and individual players can register by phone, mail or email. The registration fee is $100 per person or $400 per team. Registrations after May 11, are $125 per person and $500 per team. Education & Fitness Classes Davis Hospital and Medical Center offers many educational classes for our community and is pleased to announce two new Yoga and Zumba fitness programs. Designed especially for women, these six week courses emphasize toning the entire body. New classes are beginning Monday, May 14. Cost for 6 week course is $29; pre-registration is required. All fitness levels welcome. We also offer the following classes: - Aqua Moms - Babysitting Certification - Childbirth Preparation: Breast Feeding - Childbirth Preparation: Baby Shower - Childbirth Preparation: 5 Week Session To - Childbirth Preparation: Saturday Class - Childbirth Preparation: Sibling Class - CPR: Healthcare Provider CPR - CPR: Heartsaver First Aid/CPR - CPR: Infant CPR Class sizes are limited. Sign up today! register for these classes, call: 866-431-WELL (9355) or visit DavisHospital.cornievents Davis Hospital AND MEDICAL CENTER Need a primary care physician or specialist? Call today. Follow us an: C You I Tube IDEAs can be submitted at https://ipds.csd.clisa.mil |