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Bike rodeo big hit with kids — pages 4-5 New kilns PTO ready for use president at Hobby Shop begins term — page 3 — page 3 (David Sholar braves the dusty bike trail with guidance from Sgt. Chris Lykins at KPD’s bike rodeo) (Photo by Mig Owens) Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Letters to the Editor Relay For Life, the amazing all-night good idea of how to make it a big success sionals, and the general public can call walk and campout to bring the com- locally. I know the Kwajalein community the American Cancer Society 24/7 for an- munity together to help fight cancer, is can put a committee together! swers to all their questions about cancer about to happen on Kwajalein! February The last Relay For Life on Kwajalein diagnosis, treatment options, prevention has been suggested as an ideal month was two years ago. It netted an amazing stragegies, caregiver information, etc. for this event! $30,000, much of this being from a De- It’s funded by multiple Relays For Life All that’s needed is a committee to cember holiday letter-writing campaigns across the United States. The number work on things such as advance team to folks back home. Expenses were kept to call is 800-227-2345. recruitment, site set-up, day of event to just one percent of the proceeds! food and volunteers, entertainment, cer- Please get together and appoint a — Aloha, emony to honor survivors, underwriting spokesperson or potential Relay For Life Eleanor Waterhouse team, accounting team, etc. This event is chair to e-mail me, or call the National Amecian Cancer Society done in over 4,000 communities across American Cancer Society office at 800- Relay For Life Information the United States, and chances are ex- 227-2345 and ask to be put through to Specialist cellent that there are many Kwaj folks me in the Honolulu office. Hawaii and Guam who’ve already experienced this event Cancer patients, family members, 888-227-2345 in the States and who already have a caregivers, teachers, medical profes- [email protected] Marshallese Word of the Day Jolap - middle What I know Letters to the Classified ads are due Editor To submit a letter to the editor: Keep for Tuesday’s paper by letters to less than 300 words, and noon, Friday and for keep comments to the issues. Letters must be signed. We will edit for AP Friday’s paper by noon, style and, if you exceed the word limit, “You have to space. Limit one letter every 30 days. Wednesday. find something Send your letter to: The Hourglass, Limit ads to 50 to laugh about P.O. Box 23, Local; or when things hourglass@ words. get rough.” kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil. —Karen Posey The Kwajalein Hourglass Buckminster and Friends by Sabrina Mumma Commanding Officer...COL Beverly Stipe Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Editor...............................Nell Drumheller Assistant Editor......................Mig Owens Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler Circulation....................... Will O’Connell 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 official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays 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 Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Throw, glaze, bake Two new kilns now ready for use in Hobby Shop By Nell M. Drumheller there are close to ten people who use the Pottery Shop Editor regularly, but she is hopeful that new kilns will attract more pottery enthusiasts. There are now two new kilns in the Pottery Shop, Making hand-thrown pottery takes more than artistic making the production of ceramic and pottery more talent; it also requires patience. After the object is efficient. thrown, it must dry in the dry box for seven days. Andee Cristie, Hobby Shop Next step is to glaze coordinator, said the new the product and then kilns are ready for use. fire it. The firing time, “The other [replaced] at temperatures of kilns were getting old, 2,000 degrees or more, the new ones are more is approximately 18 efficient,” she said. While hours. the new kilns won’t bake The shop is open any more pottery during from 12:30 to 5 p.m., a cycle, they will require Wednesdays through less manpower. Fridays; from 9 a.m. to “We had to come in and noon and then 12:30 to check on the other kilns,” 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays Cristie said. Someone and from 12:30 to 6 p.m. had to come to the shop on Sundays, Mondays and physically put the and holidays. kilns on hold during the There are a variety of cycle. The new kilns are classes available through programmed to be push community activities or button, once the cycle community education. has begun it continues For more information automatically with on the new kilns or intervention. what’s available at the According to Cristie shop, call 51700. New PTO president finds niche with ease, grace By Mig Owens resident since 1995 and is a parent interest and Assistant Editor of three. schedule,” she Malloy cites the strong and suc- said. With elementary school bulletin cessful PTO leadership of the past Malloy ex- board decorations sprawled across as her inspiration in taking on this plained that her dining room table, a calendar task. she really quickly filling up with meetings and “The PTO really does so much,” wants parents a 21-month-old waiting in his crib Malloy said. “The kids are fortunate to be aware of for a post-nap hug, Cheri Malloy to have parents and teachers to give the opportu- maintains a certain aura of grace, of their time – it shows in what they nity living on mastering it all with ease. do. I’m glad to be part of that.” Kwajalein of- On Sept. 22, Malloy was elected Malloy believes her perspective as fers. George Seitz Elementary School a parent is the single most impor- “We have Cheri Malloy PTO president. In this capacity, she tant thing she brings to the table so much more will oversee all PTO committees and as PTO president. With fifth-grader, disposable time. With the extra serve as a voting member on the Connor, and third-grader, Mason, free time we’re afforded, it makes School Advisory Council. she says she can offer insight into a difference in a child’s life to be Though open to a leadership which programs would interest kids involved in activities,” Malloy said. position, Malloy admits that her and what might benefit them. “Volunteering to help provides a nomination and subsequent “run” Malloy has already hit the ground good role model for children and for president surprised everyone, running with a mailing to parents strengthens the community.” including herself. describing the nearly 20 commit- This year’s PTO is off to a great “It was not a planned thing; how- tees on which they can serve. start and the board is working well ever, since then I think it’s a good “We’re hoping to catch attention together, according to Malloy. Oth- thing. I think maybe I was cut out and want to encourage parents to er PTO officers include Vice Presi- for this job,” explained Malloy, who sign up for something. It’s a great dent Allison Villareal, Secretary holds a masters degree in public ad- way to meet other parents, and Jennifer Cossey, and Treasurer ministration, has been a Kwajalein there’s something for everyone’s Linda Sieja. The Kwajalein Hourglass Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 3 The Kwajalein Hourglass Kids learn rules of road at KPD’s bike rodeo By Mig Owens and Health department. Prizes included bike helmets, Assistant Editor flashlights, water jugs, t-shirts, and bike horns as well as pencils and rulers. igure eights and u-turns Bicycle safety inspections were also conducted at were a few of the chal- the rodeo to check brakes, frame and fit, air and Flenges presented to a wheels, chain and handle bars. Boy Scout Troop posse of young riders Monday 135 assisted with inspections and taught basic on 7th street as approximately tire repair as they worked toward their bicycling 50 participants mounted bicy- belt loops. cles to test their safety skills at More than 15 volunteers helped to make the bike rodeo. the KPD-sponsored event possible, with fire The rodeo’s main attrac- department representatives on hand to tion was a skills course provide first aid and teach safety. featuring seven obstacles Hot dogs, chips, doughnuts and including yielding, braking refreshments were enjoyed and weaving in and out by families under tents of cones. At desig- made available by nated points along Community the course, left turn, Services, right turn and stop who also arm signals were provided a required. grill and chalk roller used to out- “Some kids line the course. went through five “Everyone asked came through,” or six times,” Lt. Jeff Mullin said of organizations asked to donate Mullin, KPD operations their time, services and prizes.