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Show HILLTOP TIMES Hilltop TIMES May 15, 2014 5 DANA RIMINGTON Hilltop Times correspondent ABOVE: Dave Rendon of Clinton draws his bow aimed at a target at the Hill Archery Club while Autumn Rendon checks her sights on May 10. RIGHT: Autumn Rendon of South Weber sights the target. FAR RIGHT: Autumn Rendon of South Weber removes an arrow from the target. BOTTOM RIGHT: Michael Rendon draws his bow aimed at a target at the Hill Archery Club. Archery From 1 positions, hiking through small canyons, or along the hiking trail through the course with nearly 30 targets, and 23 different shooting stations. Autumn Rendon of South Weber has loved rifle shooting, but got into archery because her husband had been doing it for years. "I like how close I can get to the animals in archery" Rendon said. "I really like the challenge of it, and because practicing here allows me to become an ethical hunter." Being an ethical hunter is one of the main focuses of the club, but Van Allen says the club does not believe in deer running around mountains with arrows sticking out of them. "We do everything we can to promote ethical kills," said Van Allen, but the club doesn't mark vitals on their foam 3D animals in bright red like some clubs do. "None of us have seen an animal in the wild with the vitals marked on them." The club is trying to get more women and families involved in the sport, but they've learned women don't normally bow hunt on their own. "We have tried and tried to get a group of women together, but we found out women shoot because their husbands shoot," said Van Allen. One of the surprising things they have also discovered is that kids want to try archery. The problem is that archery gear can be expensive, and families may be hesitant to drop a hefty amount of cash, in case their child doesn't like the sport. To combat those fears, the club has equipment they loan out to youth and adults. Tkvelve-year-old Jentry Dillinger of Smithfield began shooting arrows with her bow just a few weeks ago with her dad, so the two of them, along with her 6-year-old brother, were out on the course recently. "This kind of reminds me of 'The Hunger Games,' and it is fun to do something that other girls can't really do," Dillinger said. While watching his daughter shoot the target from the kid's shooting point, her dad, John, said she was a natural in the sport, but overall, commented on the time spent with his kids. "This is a good family sport where everyone can do it in their own class," John Dillinger said. In addition to quality family time, club member Mandy Medina says being on the archery course gives people a therapeutic opportunity. "This course gives veterans and families a place to go outdoors and helps get their mind off PTSD, combat, or stress because the scenery is incredible, and there aren't a lot of people out here," Medina said. "Some say they've never felt more alive being alone out here in nature, and being in tune to every sound. It's an experience you don't have every day." BELOW: Staff Sergeant Stasha Lenz is carried on a stretcher during the exercise. Hill AFB and surrounding city and county first responders worked together to triage and care for over 250 Clearfield Job Corps volunteers who were made-up with moulage to make the training feel more realistic. Scenario From 1 commander of Hill's 75th Air Base Wing, said the base regularly works with outside emergency agencies, but Wednesday's exercise was specifically designed to mimic the worst possible outcome at the air show. Kolbe said officials don't expect that outcome to occur, but preparing for it is still a necessity. "We do this in advance of every air show," Kolbe said. "Just to be prepared for the worst-case scenario." Helyse Rimer, business and community director for the Clearfield Job Corps, said students were adorned with makeup to simulate flesh wounds and given index cards that told them which symptoms to act out. Emergency responders tailored their care to how the students acted and responded to questions. Job Corps student Michael Miller had a large bandage wrapped around his head covering a massive wound. When asked to describe his symptoms, Miller said, "I don't know. I'm confused and can't find my sandwich." Students were actually transported by bus and by helicopter to several local hospitals along the Wasatch Front, adding to the authenticity of the exercise. "We want to make this as real as pos- BRIANA SCROGGINS/Standard-Examiner BRIANA SCROGGINS/Standard-Examiner ABOVE: First responders evaluate the condition of injured individuals during a mass casualty training exercise at Hill Air Force Base Wednesday. The training exercise simulates an F-16 demo jet crashing into a crowd in a worse-case scenario situation in preparations for the "Warriors Over The Wasatch," an open house and air show that will be at Hill AFB June 28-29. sible," said Maj. Chris Long, Hill's air a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and show coordinator. "We're acting as if this Sunday. is the real thing." Long said organizers expect nearly 500,000 spectators to attend the two-day air show, which will run from about 11 The Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee works with Hill to put on the show. The committee has raised nearly S500,000 in private donations to fund this year's show. Hill contributes about $120,000 to the show, which comes from the base's Operations and Maintenance Budget. A complete list of all air show performers can be found at www.theutahairshow.com . Those interested in attending the show can also visit Hill's official air show site at www.hilatmillwarriorsoverthewasatch. As the event nears, the site will feature a parking plan for the show, directions, the show's layout, and other details. |