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www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Commentary Reaching down deep inside I’m a boxing fan. When I lived in opponent was beating him badly. As the states, I watched many fi ghts on he sat in his corner at the end of a television or at pay-per-view events. round, he yelled at the referee, “Don’t My favorite fi ghter, and the one I you dare stop this fi ght.” most admired, was Ray Mancini. I was on Emon Beach Sunday Mancini’s father, Lenny, was a top- night for the Kwajalein Scuba Club’s ranked contender who was in line tribute to 9/11 heroes. After I listened to fi ght for the world championship to the speeches, heard the strains of when Pearl Harbor happened and “Amazing Grace” played on bagpipes he went off to war. He was severely fi rst round, Frias caught Mancini with and saw all those divers go into the wounded and that ended his chance a quick combination. Mancini was water, I thought of how Ray Mancini’s of being a champion. rocked, his knees buckled and he story and America’s story are a lot Young Ray saw his father devas- staggered back against the ropes. alike. tated by the loss of his dream and Frias closed in and rained blows on Our forefathers didn’t really want to although he really didn’t want to be a Mancini, opening a terrible cut above fi ght a war, but they had a dream of fi ghter, he became determined to see Ray’s eyebrow. It looked like it was all freedom and the only way to achieve it fullfi lled. over. And it was only 15 seconds into it was to defeat the best army in the So he went to a gym at a tender the round. world at that time. So that’s what they age and began training. He went Dazed, half-blinded from the blood did. on to have a good amateur record. pouring into his eye, Mancini reached America rose from the ashes and He caught the eye of promoters and down deep inside and found determi- hatred of the Civil War to form a new turned professional. His hard, quick nation and the will to win. He fought nation that was united and stronger. punching style earned him the nick- back and pushed Frias to the center She overcame the misery of the name of ‘Boom Boom.’ He fought his of the ring, hit him with a crushing Great Depression to become the way up through the ranks and fi nally right hand and Frias went down. The world’s most powerful economy. got his shot at the world title. referee stopped the fi ght and the America threw off the disaster at He fought a much experienced Mancini family fi nally had a world Pearl Harbor and the early defeats Alexis Arguello and although he gave champion. of World War II, came out swinging a good account of himself, the cham- Mancini’s whole boxing career was and defeated the tyranny of Hitler and pion beat him in 14 rounds. like that. He could be bloodied, his Imperial Japan. Mancini was crushed at the loss, face puffed and swollen, but he would She stood steadfast and resolute but he was determined to keep going. never quit. He was a bulldog that just through the dark decades of the Cold Within six months, he had fought kept coming. War until the threat of Communism his way back to another title fi ght, In his last title fi ght, when he was this time against Arturo Frias. In the no longer what he used to be, his See REACHING, Page 6

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The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb. 4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily offi cial views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Wednesdays and Saturdays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff. P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555 Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539 Printed circulation: 2,000

The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 KRS answers questions about drug, alcohol-free workplace on Kwajalein Atoll Hourglass reports company sometimes puts employees who have a drug his- tory into a “last chance” agreement under the Employee As- Kwajalein Range Services is obligated under its contract sistance Program, which does involve random testing. The with the Army to maintain a drug-free workplace. This is a new SPI’s most signifi cant change in the area of random common requirement of government contracts, but is espe- testing is that KRS management can in the future identify cially important on a military installation such as Kwajalein certain safety or security-sensitive positions and put them Atoll. Aside from the contractual requirement, intoxication in the random program. KRS has not yet identifi ed any new in the workplace and illegal drug use in our community are positions, but the option now exists. destructive and dangerous. To address these issues, KRS recently rolled out SPI 1801, Q. If I fall off my bicycle riding home from the Yuk Club Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace. It represents a consoli- after a couple of drinks, will I be reported to the com- dation of some prior policy statements and addresses some pany president and USAKA? concerns that have arisen based on recent experience. Dur- ing rollout of the new SPI, KRS received a number of ques- A. First, you are no doubt aware that KRS has placed an tions and concerns, which are addressed in the following increased emphasis on safety. This concern for safety is a ‘frequently asked questions.’ Employees with other ques- prime reason for issuing the new SPI. The best way to avoid tions may submit them to their supervisor or to the KRS this particular situation is – if you’ve had too much to drink, Human Resources department. walk home. Treating this question more generally, not all hospital visits will lead to drug testing. Testing would be Q. Is there a drug problem on Kwajalein Atoll? done only if there is a medical need to clarify diagnosis or if requested by safety or police personnel. Furthermore, not A. Yes. While it may be small compared to some other all positive alcohol tests will lead to discipline. The mere fact places, it cannot be ignored. In the recent past, we have of drinking after work hours will not be cause for discipline been made aware of the fact that signifi cant amounts of unless some misconduct is involved – such as disturbing the drugs have been discovered on the atoll. Some employ- peace, creating a danger, destruction of property or serving ees have lost their jobs and been barred from U.S. Army alcohol to minors. Kwajalein Atoll facilities due to abuse of drugs, some indi- viduals have required medical intervention for intoxication Q. Why is my after-hours conduct any business of the and within the atoll there has been at least one fatality as- Army or the KRS president? sociated with drug use. A. The Army is ultimately responsible for what happens Q. Is KRS implementing a random drug-testing pro- on USAKA facilities, and they have expressed a need-to- gram? know when intoxication creates a risk. In addition, our Workers’ Compensation insurance is broader than typical A. The new SPI does not create a random drug-testing continental policies, and covers some off-duty program. Random drug testing is rare here, and in the fore- injuries. These incidents can drive our rates up, just as on- seeable future any use of random drug testing will be the duty injuries do. If injuries are caused by drugs or alcohol, exception and not the rule. Law mandates random testing the worker may not be covered by Workers’ Compensation. for certain employee categories under the Department of Transportation – notably pilots and selected Marine depart- ment employees. This has not changed. Also not new – the See ANSWERS, Page 6 Moment of silence on Friday, Bechtel to match donations Katrina victims remembered by island residents Hourglass reports stop where they are and rate contribution. tribution. Kwajalein will observe observe one minute of After increasing to This opportunity to moment of silence for silence for all those who $500,000 its cash con- qualify for the company Katrina victims at noon have died and are suffer- tribution to the Ameri- match applies to both on Friday. ing the after-effects of the can Red Cross’ Disaster KRS employees and their storm. At the end of the Relief Fund, Bechtel, one immediate family mem- President George W. minute, a short blast of of Kwajalein Range Ser- bers through the special Bush declared Friday the siren will signal the vices’ parent companies, American Red Cross Web a day of prayer for the end of the period of silent is matching all employee site set up for Bechtel victims of Hurricane observance and gesture donations made to the employees, family mem- Katrina. Observance on of solidarity and support. American Red Cross’ bers and retirees. The Kwajalein is at noon at hurricane relief efforts, deadline for contribu- the bugle call for Mess. Bechtel offers to match from the fi rst dollar (no At the sound of the KRS employee dona- threshold) and in addi- bugle, all are invited to tions, raises its corpo- tion to the corporate con- See KATRINA, Page 6 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Eighty-one divers participated in Sunday’s Light Up the Lagoon event at Emon Beach. (Photos by Mig Owens) KKwajaleinwajalein diversdivers paypay underwaterunderwater ttributeribute toto victims,victims, heroesheroes ofof 9/119/11 By Mig Owens went through and the fi reman and police that went Assistant editor beyond the call of duty to come to their rescue,” Bill Williamson, KSC president, said. ymbolizing the Once in place, divers one-by-one turned their lights twin towers out, symbolic of the towers falling. Three rings of a bell, Sunday night at three times each, signaled a moment of silence that Emon Beach, 81 followed. After this tribute, divers moved out to deeper divers formed the water and put on small light shows for the crowd, shapeS of the two buildings which fi lled the shoreline. with fl ashlights to “Light This is the fi rst club event of its kind since one was Up the Lagoon” in remem- done on a smaller scale in 1996. A secondary goal of brance of the tragic events the club was to assemble a large number of divers in of 9/11. the water for a night dive. The dive was spon- Sharon Hurst,club vice president and master diver, sored by the Kwajalein who directed and tracked divers from the shore dur- Scuba Club so that ing the dive, considers the Light Up the Lagoon event “we not forget the a memorial service. “There are a lot of fi refi ghters and pain and suffering police here today and it’s very important to them…I’m our fellow Americans honored to be part of this,” Hurst said. Williamson sees Light Up the Lagoon as a way for Doug Hepler of the those who could not be at the site of the tragedy to pay Kwajalein Pipes and their respects. “I’m sure many Americans like myself Drums plays at the wanted to drive to New York and help. Actually some event Sunday night. did, just pick up and go. My hat is off to those people,” The Kwajalein Hourglass 4 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 Left, Ella Martindale, 20 months, tries on her dad, Jack’s dive gear. Right, Maggie and Jeff Halliday emerge from the

A total of 81 divers assemble Sunday evening at the Emon Beach lifeguard tower as Bill Williamson gives instructions. he said. “Like Peal Harbor, this is something we as tional tribute to fallen brethren followed by a rendi- American’s should never forget.” tion of the Fireman’s Prayer by Lt. Corey Wiley of the The night’s opening ceremony included remarks by Kwajalein Fire Department, also a dive master. Lt. Col. Justin Hirniak, Reagan Test Site commander, a “Freedom, as you all know, is not free,” Hirniak said. prayer led by the Rev. Rick Funk, Protestant chaplain “Those Americans sacrifi ced lives so we can wake up and music by Kwajalein Pipes and Drums. Kwajalein and experience freedom from the greatest country on Police Department Chief Dennis Johnson gave an emo- earth.” Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 5 The Kwajalein Hourglass ANSWERS, from Page 3 Q. Who gets access to my medical ing has some additional safeguards as A. Yes. ES&H personnel are often records? well. among the fi rst responders to accidents and near-accidents. They are responsible A. KRS does not plan to allow access Q. What safeguards will exist to for helping fi gure out what went wrong to medical records for implementation prevent or minimize abuse of this and how to prevent a repeat. If alcohol of the new SPI. The records of drug system? or drug intoxication is involved, it is very testing under the new SPI will not likely to be a cause of the problem. be medical records. They will be kept A. A Kwajalein physician certifi ed as separately as business records related a Medical Review Offi cer (per the De- Q. Am I responsible for guests I to the safety of our workforce. That partment of Transportation program) bring on a 480 request? leaves the employee’s medical record will review positive tests. MRO duties confi dential as required by law. include evaluation of documentation, A. Yes, but this is not new with chain of custody and possibility of the Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Q. Who would have access to such false positive tests. Only after the MRO SPI. The 480 visitor program is run by business records? confi rms the positive test will KRS USAKA, and residents are well advised management be notifi ed. Information to pay attention to whom they invite on A. Business records which refl ect about positive drug test results will be island. See USAKA Regulation 190-10 the use of illegal drugs or infl uence of disclosed only on a need-to-know ba- for further information on responsibil- alcohol in the workplace will have lim- sis. The hospital would disclose only to ity for visitors. ited need-to-know distribution as other the KRS president or his designee, and HR records do. This includes distribu- KRS will report only to top manage- Q. The SPI seems to be targeted for tion to those managers necessary to ment at USAKA. on-island employees. How will it be determine whether employment action applied to CONUS or Hawaii employ- or possibly termination is appropriate. Q. Are you concerned that people ees? Is there still a requirement to USAKA would be expected to share the will avoid getting medical treatment notify when a family member has a information they receive with those to avoid detection of drug use? problem? necessary to determine whether per- sonnel should be barred from USAKA A. Yes, this is a concern. KRS very A. The SPI applies to KRS employees facilities. much hopes people will not risk their who work in the United States. It also personal welfare, or that of their friends applies to employees and their family Q. What safeguards will be in place or family members in this way. Again, members who visit or reside on the to ensure proper chain of custody, remember that not all tests will lead atoll. In a sense, while on the atoll, test verifi cation and similar issues? to negative consequences, though the people are never really away from the company and the Army are commit- work location. Likewise, the require- A. Kwajalein has an excellent medi- ted to eliminating illegal drug use on ment to notify when a family member cal laboratory, which is periodically cer- USAKA facilities. Besides making our has a problem is applicable to “accom- tifi ed by outside examiners. In addition, workplace unsafe, drugs destroy lives. panying family members,” i.e., those any positive drug test will be confi rmed on the atoll. by certifi ed stateside laboratories. (Pos- Q. Paragraph G on Page 6 of SPI itive alcohol tests will not be confi rmed 1801 states “ES&H [Environmental Q. I don’t have access to a computer off island.) The confi rmation test will Safety and Health] personnel may or the KARDS system at work. How be done on the same sample that tests require an employee to undergo can I get a copy of the new SPI? positive on Kwajalein. Chain of custody drug/alcohol tests for post-injury/ is documented per standard hospital accident or near-accident testing.” A. The person who trained you on laboratory specimen protocols. Depart- Is it common for ES&H employees to the new SPI can provide you with a ment of Transportation-mandated test- be the ones who require such tests? copy of the instruction.

KATRINA, from Page 3 tions is Nov.15. those donations made online through the Red Employees are welcome to donate to another Cross Web site at https://secure2.convio.net/ reputable charitable organization of their choice; arc/site/Donation?ACTION=SHOW_DONATION_ however, Bechtel will be able to match only OPTIONS&CAMPAIGN_ID=1303.

REACHING, from Page 2 faded from the world. Coast caused by Katrina. ism and will forever be the defender The American spirit rose from the America has had moments when of freedom. horror of 9/11. New York City fi remen she has been staggered and blood- America might take hard blows, but and police offi cers wouldn’t quit until ied, when her knees have buckled she will always keep coming. they had found all of their comrades and she stumbled back into the Because you see, Americans are in the rubble of the towers. Ameri- ropes. But she has always reached like Ray Mancini and the fi refi ghters cans vowed as one not to be defeat- down deep inside, found the cour- and police offi cers in New York City ed or cowed by that act of evil. age, determination, the will to win and our men and women in uniform. And now she will rise once more and fought back. She will stand fi rm We all share the same heart. The from the destruction of the Gulf against the new world threat of terror- heart of a champion.

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Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 9 The Kwajalein Hourglass HELP WANTED Lt. Travis Coldwell, 54429. V-berth, quarter berth, table, stove, deck and cabin stereo, full bathroom with shower, fridge, KRS has the following job openings. USAKA/RTS: full canopy, deck shower, 15 horsepower kicker, For contract hire positions, call Marie OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANTS, 7-foot dinghy with 4 horsepower Yami, too much Dixon, 51300. For all others, call Jack GS-0326. Term appointment, not to exceed to list, $36,000. Call John, 52582, home or Riordan, 55154. Full job descriptions and four years. This is an overseas limited 58677, work. requirements are on line or at Human appointment. No PCS costs provided. No Resources, Building 700. FUTON WITH a forest green cushion and wood housing or transportation agreement provided. frame, $100. Call 52608. TRAINING COORDINATOR II. Temporary Announcement number SCBK05666149. 10-FOOT BY 10-FOOT shed with air- 90 day position. Contract position. HR Req. Closes Dec. 30 with cutoff date of Sept. 28. For more job information, call Jim Ball, USAKA/RTS conditioning, dehumidifi er, lights and shelving, 031119. Civilian Personnel, 54417. Applications must $1,200; piano, new, $1,000; 35 outdoor plants, RESOURCE ASSISTANT CLERK, be completed online at www.cpol.army.mil or $250. Call 53235. Environmental, Safety and Health Department. USAJobs at www.usajobs.opm.gov. SEA LIFE 3.3 mega pixel underwater camera General offi ce duties. Must have strong English UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: with one strobe, wide angle lens, macro set and communication and computer skills. soft case, camera and housing are new, the ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR to teach an eight- TEACHER AIDE, Kwajalein Elementary School. rest less than one year old, $500; small DPV week term in the near future. If you have a (uw scooter), 60-foot depth rating, $150. Call Assist kindergarten teacher with classroom master’s degree and would like to know more activities. Full time. HR Req. K030937. Michelle, 52222, work or 52585, home, or leave about this unique opportunity, call Susannah, a message.

REGISTERED NURSE, Kwajalein Hospital. 52800 or e-mail at [email protected].

SURF KAYAK, great for catching waves,

Casual. HR Req. K030935. WANTED changeable single fi n, lime green, includes RECREATION AIDE II, Small Boat Marina. ADULT TRICYCLE to borrow or rent for one double paddle, $350. Call Paul Cruz, 50632. Casual position. HR Req. K030927 and week in November. Call Steve, 52704. temporary position, HR Req. K030926. TWIN FLORAL comforter sets, $5; toddler Lego TWO ADULT tricycles to borrow for elderly blocks, $2; youth in-line skates, size 1-3, $8; RECREATION SPECIALIST I, Roi Small Boat parents Dec. 20-Jan. 20. Any part of that period soccer cleats, size 4, $4. Call 52379. Marina. Casual position. HR Req. K030928. would be helpful. Call Sharon, 52900 or 51626. GOLF CLUBS, like new: One putter, XPC Plus, RECREATION AIDE II, Golf course. Casual. HR WOODEN BABY dresser, light oak preferred. $40; 50-degree wedge, Makers Pride (M-P-O),

Req. K030922. Call Annie, 55646. $35. Call 52367, after 5 p.m.

RECREATION AIDE II, Roi Recreation. HR FOUND TREK 1000 men’s bicycle, $200; 14 batiking Req. K030921. dyes, dropper pen, paint brushes, 12 tins of 3/ HAND HELD global positioning system unit, at 4-pound wax, six Tupperware tubs for dye and CDC AIDE, Child Development Center. Casual. Small Boat Marina. Call John, 52302. fondue pot, $150; three Rubbermaid storage HR Req. K030929. containers, $200 each; entertainment center, PATIO SALES $90; vertical patio blinds, $50; Power of Myth, MECHANIC I, Kwajalein Automotive. Two Volumes 1-6, VHS series, $90. Call Sherry, positions. Full time. HR Req. K030332 and HR SATURDAY, 4:30-7 p.m. and MONDAY, 6 52295, home or 53364, work. Req. K030641. a.m.-noon, Trailer 525. Multi-family PCS sale. Household items, Halloween items, plants, ONE-SPEED Huffy bike with high handle bars, PRODUCTION CONTROL CLERK I, Kwajalein everything must go. $40; one-speed Huffy bike with rear baskets, Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030630. FOR SALE $40; four-speed Sun Cruiser with rear baskets, AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN I, Kwajalein $40; Ray Ban sunglasses, polarized, new, $80; Automotive. Three positions. Full time. HR NEW DIGITAL Sony Syper-Shot S60 camera Emerson Quiet Cool dehumidifi er, $75. Call Reqs. K030640, K030783, K030883. with accessories; Flexicose liquid glucosamine; 52450. new rash guard, size small; beautiful carved BURLEY BRAVO trailer for two, in good TOOL ROOM ATTENDANT II, Kwajalein cherry wood jewelry box; New Balance Automotive. Full time. HR Req. K030895. stateside condition, has mesh seats with safety sneakers, women’s size 9½. Call Larisa, 59527 harnesses and removable sun/rain screen, or e-mail at [email protected]. RECREATION AIDE I, Roi Community $170. Call Steve, 52704. Activities. Casual. Two positions. HR Reqs. PCS SALE. All items available Thursday. 6-INCH BY 5-FOOT BY 3-INCH treated lumber, K030755, K030756. Enniburr applicants should 27-inch television, one year old, $250; hand- apply to Tim Lykes. $1.50 each; 4-inch by 4-inch by 16-foot treated painted shower curtain with mildew-resistant lumber, $25 each; Sears 26-inch miter saw and liner for BQ room, $65; ceramic bathroom set, SPORTS OFFICIALS, Kwajalein Community fully adjustable professional metal miter box, $20; computer surge protector/battery backup, like new, $50; Brother HL-1240, black and white Activities. Casual. Five positions. HR Reqs. $20. Call Sheryl, 51383 or leave a message. K030870, K030888, K030903, K030904, printer, 12 pages per minute, 600 by 600 dpi, K030909. LARGE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 70½- 2MB memory, in original box, $50. Call 52651, inches wide by 75-inches high by 25-inches after 5 p.m. RECREATION AIDE I, Kwajalein Community deep, $150; wooden cabinet, $10; bike fender for TAP SHOES: (Spotlight), size 8½, Dansneakers Activities. Casual. Two positions. HR Reqs. 1½-inch or 3/4-inch tire width, $5; crunchboard, K030813, K030886. (Sansha), size 9, never used, $40 each; two $5; Christmas tree stand, $3; plants, $3-$30; American Girl dolls, like new, $45 each. Call LIFEGUARDS, Kwajalein Community Activities. tiki torch fuel, $1; lava rocks for plants, $2; cork 51044. Casual. Two positions. HR Reqs. K030884, message board, $2. Call 53578. K030885. PCS SALE. Rubbermaid patio units: tall shelves, TWO MOUNTAIN bikes, $35 each. Call 53694. $150, short and wide, $150, bench, $50; 35 PAINTER II, Roi Operations. Full time. HR Req. SANYO REFRIGERATOR, great for BQ room, outdoor plants, various sizes and prices, take K030761. Enniburr applicants should apply to excellent condition, $125; Shogun 18-speed all for $250; Kohler and Campell piano, like Floyd Corder. touring bike for tall person, great condition, new, $1,000; 12-foot by 12-foot outdoor storage $250. Call 53217, evenings or leave a message. building with air-conditioning, dehumidifi er KWAJALEIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: and shelving, available Sept. 22, $2,000. Call MARINE ENGINEMAN for maintenance of 14 KARAT GOLD WEDDING bands, new, never 53235. been worn, women’s size 8, men’s size 12, $450 propulsion systems and equipment aboard for both. Call 54168. EVENFLO EASY FOLD adjustable high chair, police vessels. Requires good command of $60; Yamaha electric/acoustic guitar with case, English, ability and aptitude for marine diesel ZENITH VHS video cassette recorder with $500; baby jumper, $35; 6-foot by 9-foot tan rug, mechanics and repair, and the ability to pass a remote control, $40; Phillips 19-inch color $30; baby monitors, $25; Sea Life Reefmaster written U.S. Army engineman’s test. Experience television, no remote, $78; Sharp Carousel II camera with close up lens, $50; Kitchen Aid with Yamaha and Detroit Diesel engines microwave, $50. Call 56222, home or 56191, accolade 400, 5-quart, 400-watt mixer from preferred. Previous law enforcement and work. William Sonoma, dijon color, $250. Call 52275, medical (EMT/paramedic) experience preferred. after 3:30 p.m., or leave a message. Applications are available in KPD administrative 26.5-FOOT CROWNLINE, 5.7L V8 inboard offi ce in Building 835. For more information, call with Bravo II stern drive, excellent condition, 28-FOOT SAILBOAT, full set of sails, head The Kwajalein Hourglass 10 Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 pharmacy during posted business hours. Come interested in donating a basket or service at 7 In an effort to offer all members of the prepared to pay for your prescriptions when you p.m., Sept. 21, at Quarters 202. Questions? Call U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll community pick them up from the pharmacy. Elaine Jones, 54691. an opportunity to see their talents REGISTER NOW thru Friday for the Racquetball THE FIRST SCHOOL Advisory Council meeting showcased in the Hourglass, the staff Tournament. Men and women of all skill levels is at 7 p.m., Sept. 21, in the elementary school is welcoming cartoon submissions. are invited to play. Register at Community music room. The public is invited. Questions? In accordance with Army regulations, Activities, Building 805. Registration fee is $5 Call 53761. cartoons published in military per person. Questions? Call Billy, 53331. newspapers must not show political, DO YOU HAVE a skill or talent you would like to racial, religious or cultural bias. EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL share? 4-H Club wants you. Adult volunteers are Cartoons cannot be personal attacks. personnel will conduct explosive disposal needed to lead 4-H Clubs for youth. A volunteer Original artwork may be retained by operations on Illeginni from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., recruitment and information session will be held the artist; multi-media publication Friday. In the event of a schedule change, the at 7 p.m., Sept. 22, in the elementary school alternate days will be Sept. 17 or Sept. 18. rights will be assigned to the U.S. music room. Questions? Call Meghan, 53796. EOD will be destroying hazardous World War Army. Publication of cartoons is at II munitions. A safety exclusion area with a KWAJALEIN SCUBA CLUB will host a LCM dive the discretion of the editor. For more radius of 4,000 feet surface to air is off limits boat to oceanside Illeginni, Sept. 26. This will information, call the Hourglass at to all unauthorized personnel throughout the be a two-tank dive. Food will be provided. For 50734, or e-mail to [email protected] operation. Questions regarding this operation reservations, call Sharon Hurst, 54131. .smdc.army.mil. should be directed to the EOD offi ce, Scott A FLAG FOOTBALL tournament will be Sept. 26. Phillips, 51433. Teams will be seven persons. Call Mike, 54519. THE ROI CHILI Cook-off is 11 a.m.-5 p.m., sink, stove, new chain and mooring lines, new BOY SCOUT TROOP 314 needs a volunteer Sunday. There is no charge to attend this cushion covers, infl atable dinghy, solar panel, in to help coordinate community service projects. event, but anyone wishing to be a taster for good condition, pleasure to sail and overnight The Boy Scouts of America requires Scouts the cook-off should purchase a judging ticket on, $20,000 or best offer. Motivated seller. Call to participate in community service projects in in advance. There is a catamaran providing Brian, 52608. order to advance. Any adult can volunteer. Call free transportaion departing Kwaj at 9:30 a.m. John Conrad, 56452 or 52312. JOGGER/STROLLER with rain guard, excellent and returning from Roi at 5 p.m. Manifesting for condition, $75; three-panel screen, $40; two the catamaran will begin with hard seating for IT’S NOT JUST about cows and it’s not just about steel dive tanks, $125. Call 51359. chili entrants, pie toss/dunk booth contestants, sows. Youth ages 8-18 are invited to celebrate vendors and chili judging ticket holders. All the Kwaj 4-H Club kickoff at 6 p.m., Sept. 30, in FOUR-DRAWER METAL fi ling cabinet, dark others are put on the standby list, so obtain your brown, $60; beautiful 6-foot silk banana tree, the elementary school music room. Learn about chili judging tickets early for a guaranteed seat. this great program and enroll in current club must see; blue double recliner with detachable To purchase chili judging tickets or to be put on in-between table, $250. Call Annie, 55646. offerings. If this is your second year, bring past the catamaran manifest, call Tyrone, 56446, or projects and record books to share. Parents or 100-GALLON aquarium with stand, hood, fi lter Stephenia, 56599. guardians must accompany children. Questions? Call Meghan, 53796. and accessories, $250; 15 cubic-foot upright MILLICAN FAMILY pool and the adult pool will freezer, $250; 7-drawer dresser with large be closed Tuesday through Sept. 22. During this mirror, $150 or best offer. Call Beverly, 52843. PGA PROFESSIONAL, Mark Koepke, will time, there will be a lifeguard at Emon Beach give lessons on putting, rules, short game and XBOX with two controllers, memory card, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. beginner’s clinics from Oct. 4 to 11. Sponsored by the Kwajalein Golf Association. For reservations games: Red Ded Revolver, NFL Street, Street THE YOKWE YUK Women’s Club Basket and times, call Steve Simpson, 52140, or Gerry Hoops, Pariah and Halo 2. All for $100. Call Auction, an elegant evening event, will be Nov. Wolf, 53371. 54591. 13. A planning meeting will be held for anyone 36-FOOT CATAMARAN (Fusion) in the water and ready to sail, includes 15-horsepower Mercury kicker, global positioning system, compact disc stereo, solar panels, fresh water shower, awning, haulout trailer, propane barbecue, swim ladder, sails (brand new mainsail, genoa, staysail, spinnaker), boathouse, bonus new 12-foot hard bottom dinghy with 9.9- horsepower Yamaha, $19,000 or best offer. Call 59576 or 50079. COMMUNITY NOTICES

GIMBEL’S WILL be closed Thursday and will reopen at 10 a.m., Friday. No department sales or merchandise transfers will take place until Friday. BOY SCOUT TROOP 314 meets 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, in the Scout Hut at the Community Activities Center. Uniform is class B (red troop shirt). Bring your Scout handbook. Parents are needed to help with fi rst class trail from 7:15-7: 45 p.m. Plan to drop in. Questions? Call John Conrad, 52312. BINGO NIGHT at the Yuk Club is Thursday. Card sales begin at 5:30 p.m. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. Blackout at 51 numbers with a cash prize. Bring your identifi cation. BEGINNING THURSDAY, Kwajalein Hospital will require payment for medications at time of pickup. We are no longer able to carry balances for medications. The cumulative effect of this practice has become prohibitive and we are unable to adequately manage USAK A’s debt as a result. After-hours pickup for medications will be limited to patients who do not work on Kwajalein. All other medications must be picked up at the

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 11 The Kwajalein Hourglass Range operation scheduled for Wednesday A range operation is scheduled for tonight. support personnel from the Mid-Atoll Corridor Caution times are 7:01 p.m. through 3:01 a.m. by the window opening time, Kwajalein Police Thursday. In conjunction with this operation, a Department clearance procedures began at ap- caution area will exist within the Kwajalein Atoll. proximately 7:30 a.m. on Sunday and will con- The caution area is bounded on the north by tinue until evacuation has been accomplished. Boked Island on the east reef and Yabbernohr Egress of all air and seacraft will be required Island on the west reef. On the south, the area when requested by authorized clearance per- is bounded by a line drawn north of Bigej Island sonnel. Subsequent to lagoon clearance, the on the east reef to a point at latitude 08 54.2N, hazard area will be in effect until mission longitude 167 45.8E, then to a point at latitude completion. 08 52.8N, longitude 167 45.8E, and then to a In the event of a mission slip, the caution point north of the high tide mark on Ninni Is- times and areas will be in effect for the follow- land on the west reef. Bigej Island, including the ing days: inner reef, is specifi cally excluded and is not a 7:01 p.m. Thursday through 3:01 a.m. Fri- part of the Mid-Atoll Corridor. All Mid-Atoll Cor- day. ridor Islands are designated sheltered islands. Questions regarding the safety requirements Additional areas specifi ed outside the mid-atoll for this mission should be directed to U.S. Army are designated caution areas. See maps. Kwajalein Atoll Command Safety Directorate, In order to ensure clearance of non-mission range safety offi cer at 54250.

Mid-Atoll caution area West reef caution area Surface and air caution areas

RTS Weather Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and slight chance of thruderstorm Sun rise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide late. Winds: NE-E at 8-13 knots. Thursday: Partly sunny with showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorm. Winds: E-SE around 10-15 knots. Thursday 0639/1850 1630/0328 0210, 4.9' 0840, 1.2' Friday: Variably sunny with scattered showers. Winds: SE at 8-13 knots. Sept. 15 1450, 4.2' 2030, 1.3' Saturday: Mostly sunny with widely scattered showers. Winds: E at 5-10 knots. Friday 0639/1849 1723/0430 0250, 5.4' 0920, 0.7' Sept. 16 1520, 4.8' 2120, 0.8' Annual rain total: 38.98" Annual deviation: -24-58 Saturday 0639/1848 1812/0530 0330, 5.8' 0950, 0.3' Call 54700 for updated forecasts or www.rts-wx.com Sept. 17 1600, 5.3' 2200, 0.3'

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