Hilltop Times Life

The Belle of the Ball free dress loan program will host a donation drive Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Base Theater, Building 441.

"Unfortunately some of the dresses in our inventory are a little dated which is why we like to have an annual dress drive to keep our inventory current," says Kay Zobrist, spouse of Col. Scott Zobrist, 388th Fighter Wing commander, and co-organizer of the dress loan program with Heather Higby, spouse of 75th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Patrick Higby.

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force launched a new public website this month to help educate and inform Airmen about the service's dress and appearance standards and policies.

The Air Force Directorate of Service's Uniforms and Recognition Branch created the website in conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center and several other agencies which features interactive slideshows, uniform regulations, detailed photos and uniform policy updates from the Air Force Uniform Board.

Ongoing plans for transportation corridor solutions for the western portion of Davis County will be highlighted at a series of open houses as officials ask for resident input. All open houses are from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. They include:

•Tuesday, Aug. 3, Sunset City Hall, 200 W. 1500 North

•Wednesday, Aug, 4, Kanesville Elementary School, 3112 S. 3500 West, West Haven

•Thursday, Aug. 5, Legacy Events Center, 151 S. 1100 West, Farmington

Retirement -- it's the day most of us are eagerly waiting for, the day we get to kick back, relax, and stop worrying about work. For Marco, a seasoned Military Working Dog stationed here at Hill Air Force Base, his days of relaxing on the couch and chasing squirrels began last week on July 6.

At age 13, Marco was one of the oldest working dogs serving in the military and was the last "Bravo" series dog stationed at Hill, which meant he was the oldest at this base. He was trained to be a drug dog and when it came to sniffing out illegal substances, Marco was one of the best.

After a long series of rainy days, hiccups of snow flurries, and chilly wind, summer is finally here. As we celebrate by spending more time out in the sun, we should also remember that summer's heat can also be dangerous SEmD both for humans and our furry friends.

The risks for people

The heat may seem fine at first, but it doesn't take much for the outdoors to become a risky place to be. Especially if you're active outdoors or even wearing heavy clothing -- such as battle gear -- and mild symptoms like heat cramps can swiftly turn into a serious problem.

With warm weather and family events, the Fourth of July can be a fun time with great memories. But before your family celebrates, make sure everyone knows about fireworks safety.

The Hill Air Force Base Fire Department would like to remind everyone that the use of fireworks on base is prohibited. Many of you will however use fireworks off base so practice firework safety to have a safe and enjoyable holiday season.

The Aluminum Overcast and others of its type, fly around the country giving others a chance to take a ground tour or a flight.