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Heroes' Tree branches out at library

Catherine Cornett Hilltop Times correspondent

Last updated Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 10:28am

It may not be Christmas yet, but they're already hanging ornaments on a tree over at Hill's Gerrity Memorial Library.What's the cause for the early tree decoration? This year the base library, along with many other base libraries around the world, is taking part in the fourth annual Heroes' Tree program, sponsored by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University in Indiana.This is a great way for the community to honor the sacrifices of the men and women who serve our country, said Kathy Broniarczyk, director of outreach at the institute.

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Information, Tickets and Tours gets you access to relaxation options

Catherine Cornett Hilltop Times correspondent

Last updated Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 10:22am

It's time to pack your bags, catch the last bit of summer on the beach, check out a Broadway show, sleep in until 10 a.m. at a bed and breakfast, and then hit the local slopes this winter.Sound like too much work or even too much money? Luckily for Team Hill, the Information, Tickets, and Travel office is ready and willing to help everyone plan ahead for the end of this season and the next, plus hand out some great military discounts while they're at it.

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Hill Air Force Base celebrates Firestone grand opening

Catherine Cornett Hilltop Times correspondent

Last updated Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 3:20pm

222Red, white and blue balloons marked the location of Hill's brand new Firestone store, at 7440 6th St., Building 420, better known as the Mini Mall.To celebrate the grand opening, many other local businesses came to join in the fun, including Young Chevrolet, Willey Ford, Tony Divino Toyota, Golden Spike Harley Davidson and Mick Martin from KBER 101.1's Mick and Allen show."They got the local companies to come up and play and be a part of our grand opening," said Susan Heaps, services business manager for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

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Outreach of community spirit

Catherine Cornett Hilltop Times correspondent

Last updated Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 3:24pm

What better way to spend a Saturday than to climb inside and around 25 airplanes -- from the modern A-10 Warthog to the C-131 Samaritan? More than 4,800 people spent Aug. 29 at the Hill Aerospace Museum doing just that and more to celebrate this year's Food for Life Day."The whole point of Food for Life ... was to have a day that the public could come out and show support for the community by giving canned food," said Scott Wirz, director of the Hill Aerospace Museum.

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A taste of opportunities in professional organizations at breakfast

Catherine Cornett Hilltop Times correspondent

Last updated Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 3:16pm

A chilly morning breeze drifted through the patio as several people stood in line waiting for their Starbucks coffee and breakfast burritos at the annual Kick-Off Breakfast to promote awareness of Hill's many professional organizations held Aug. 26 at Centennial Park.As attendees huddled under their jackets, Mark Johnson, executive director of the Ogden Air Logistics Center, stepped forward and welcomed the professional organization members and guests, and stressed the importance and positive influence of Hill's professional organizations.

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