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Show 10 TIMES Aug. 16, 2012 HILLTOP TIMES TODD CROMAR/U.S. Air Force Mike Hamilton performs some magic for military families at the Education Fair at The Landing on Aug. 10. More than 1,200 military members attended the event picking up school supplies for their students. Lists of items were provided by area schools suggesting items teachers would want their students to have for each grade. Refreshments were offered at The Landing including pizza, cookies and lemonade. Above, eager kids await the magic schow. At top, piles of school supplies await pick up, as volunteers stand by tossist military family members. School fair conjures up some exciting education happenings * SWAP MEET ALL YEAR ROUND * S.1050 W. MOTOR VIU 5368 RIVERDALE BY MARY LOU GORNY Center involved in the project were espeHilltop Times editor cially appreciative for their support. Information for families was also a big A school fair featuring the magic of part of the event. "We have over 50 ageneducation and a magician enticed more cies/vendors providing information at the than 1,200 patrons to appear at The Landfair," said Maughan. ing on Aug. 10. Tammy Custer, Exception Military The third annual education fair feaFamilies Program - Family Service reptured school supplies for military families resentative, said the function was also as their students prepared for the new a Child Find opportunity. "Anyone conschool year. Operation HomeFront and cerned about their child not meeting pothe Junior Leadership Council worked tential benchmarks could find information together to provide the supplies donated at in a nonthreatening environment," she Dollar 'free stores in the area. said. This provided opportunities for early intervention and support for the families Backpacks, pens, pencils, paper towels, tissues and unlikely items like bagwho might need it. gies were all collected for military famiMike Hamilton, a musician, presented lies. Lists of items a child might need in shows at 4:30 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. each school to delighted fans. year were Col. Sarah Zabel, provided by 75th Air Base Wing commander, Davis and and Chief MaxWeber County schools prowell Grindstaff, viding ser75th ABW comvices to base mand chief, greetchildren. ed the crowds Any miliwith an introductary family tion and welcome, member, Reincluding brief serve, Guard comments about or active duty the importance of with base education. access were The Youth able to take Center and Child advantage of Development this opportuCenter, Outdoor nity. Recreation, and Colin major organizaBibo, a Boy tions on the base Scout, workwere major vening on his dors at the fair Eagle Project, as were medical worked with organizations feaTroop 157, turing immunizasorting the tion information. supplies beInformation for military forehand and HillTop Times working to spouses was also Colin Bibo, a Scout working on his Eagle bring in donaa major feature at Project, organized his troop to sort a large tions for some the fair. number of donations for the fair. of the more And most imunusual items requested by teachers. portant of all the event was a lot of fun for "It was a big job," said Judith Maughan, everyone. installation School Liaison. RepresentaPizza, cookies and lemonade were protives at the Airman and Family Readiness vided at The Landing as refreshments. ~RIVE-IN & SWAP MEET 394-1768 SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8 AM - 1 PM 2 0 4 . BUYERS FREE ON SAT.! Visit Our Indoor Shops! A Great Place for Those Hard to Find Bargains! SELLERS VISIT US AT www.motorvu.com or call 394-1768 Check out the classified ads " Hill AFB Job Openings Site Internal civilian announcements are posted on the USAJOBS web site. Announcements for bargaining unit positions are posted any week day. The website is www.usajobs.gov . On the home page type "HILL" in the box titled "What". In the box titled "Where" type "UT" and hit the Search Jobs button. To view all vacancies that are currently open, under "Refine Your Results", top left hand section, select the "Jobs for Federal Employees" bubble. * SWAP SHOPS AVAILABLE FOR RENT * 2012 Tikumin-t THANK YOU HERO MILITARY PURCHASE PROGRAM $50 0 UTAH'S ONLY TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLE DEALER! 339 West 9000 South Sandy, UT (just west of 1-15 Exit 295) 801-618-2700 www.triumphofutah.com |