The White Falcon - 29.11.1991, Side 3

KYAA - YOU!! can make a difference with kids
By Bill Schindel
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The Keflavik Youth Athletic Association,
(KYAA), provides youth sporting events on
the NATO Base and has been doing so since
March 1988. During that span of time, base
residents have seen their children grow in
skills, sportsmanship and physical ability. The
kids have been given an opportunity to in-
crease their development in one of many im-
portant areas of life-involvement with others
and cooperation-and they have a lot of fun
doing it.
KYAA is a volunteer organization staffed
entirely by base residents from board mem-
bers, to coaches, to officials. In December,
nominations and elections for new board
members will be conducted. Positions avail-
able include: President, Vice-President, Secre-
tary, Treasurer, Equipment Manager and Pub-
lic Relations. KYAA needs more people to
continue to operate. The kids of the base
depend on it.
Our next meeting will be Dec. 10 at 6:30
p.m. in the Youth Center. Please make an
fort to come out and see what you can do for
rkids. You can make a difference.
As I complete my second year serving the
base as KYAA President, I want to thank
everyone who has helped me with KY AA from
the board members, Youth Center personnel,
volunteer coaches and officials, sponsor or-
ganizations, to the kids who provide hours and
hours of fun and exciting entertainment. It has
been a pleasure watching the kids grow and
develop. Keflavik offers a unique experience
in youth sports. Many of the participants here
might not have become involved in sports
activities in the states with so many other
alternatives available. But here they play and
learn new things and develop skills they might
never have had the opportunity to discover.
Come and help be a part of that experience.
The end of the KY A A indoor soccer season
is quickly approaching. This year has again
been an exciting season filled with spectacular
goals, saves, thrills and spills. The NATO
Base kids have had an enjoyable season.
The season ends Dec. 6, so if you haven’t
had a chance to take in a game, come out to the
elementary school gym on weeknights be-
tween 6-8 p.m., or Saturday afternoons and
watch the fastest game in town. On Dec. 7, the
season will culminate with the awards cere-
ny at 2 p.m., in the high school multi-
oseroom. All players are asked to be there
iy 1:55 p.m., in uniform.
It will soon be hoop time again for the kids.
Registration will begin for the 1992 KYAA
basketball season on Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. The cost
for registration is $15 per child. Parents/
guardians need to complete and sign the regis-
tration forms and those registering for the first
time need to provide verification of age for the
children. Minimum age to play is five years
old by January 31, 1992. Maximum age is
through the senior year in high school. Regis-
tration will continue through Jan. 10, at the
Youth Center.
On Jan. 11, a player evaluation will be con-
ducted at the elementaiy school gym to ensure
teams are evenly matched in ability. On that
day, it is requested that players between the
ages of 5 and 8 come at 1 p.m.; players between
9 and 11 come at 2 p.m. and players age 12 and
over come at 3 p.m. The reason for the times
is to allow for adjustment of the baskets and
also to eliminate kids waiting around all day.
Coaches and referees are needed and you
can help the kids by volunteering to share your
skills and time with the kids. Contact Kathy
Morris at ext. 7127 if you’re interested.
Practices will start Jan. 21 and the season
will end Mar. 20. The awards ceremony will be
held Mar. 21.
USAF Security Police celebrate
decades of important service
By SSgt. Michael L. Lackey
On June 17, 1951, the 4500th Air Police Squadron was activated at Keflavik Airport,
becoming the forefather of today’s 4557th Security Police Squadron. They became the 4557th
Security Police Squadron (SPS) on Dec. 1, 1984. In addition to protecting the various aircraft
that are assigned here, the 4557th also displayed their special expertise in high risk security
protection during events such as the U.S./Soviet Summit in Reykjavik and other stops by
presidential and executive support aircrafts. Their outstanding accomplishments in recent years
have led to their selection as the Tactical Air Command’s Best Small Security Police Squadron
and the presentation of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award by the Commander, Tactical Air
Command.
Though their peacetime mission is readily apparent, their wartime mission is much more than
protecting only Air Force resources. They play an intricate role in the Ground Defense Battalion,
in concert with the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy Security. Together with the Ground Defense
Battalion, the 4557th SPS are responsible for ground defense of the entire NATO Base and
outlying sites.
On Dec. 1, the 4557th SPS celebrates its seventh birthday. In peace and war, their men and
women stand now, as in the beginning, ready to meet the challenges that face them and succeed.
Holiday fire safety is always worth the time!
With the approach of the holiday season many residents have started decorating their
apartments with Christmas decorations. It is time to think about holiday fire prevention.
Buy only fire safe Christmas lighting and decorations. Frayed cords, broken light
sockets or the slightest defect have caused the saddest holiday tragedies.
Any outdoor lighting should be waterproof and clearly identified as designed for
outdoor use. Don’t try to use indoor lights for outdoor lighting. Look for the U/L label
on your Christmas lights. Thumb tacks or nails should not be used to fasten electrical
cords in any place, use tape or something similar if necessary. Holiday lighting should
be removed as soon as the holiday season is over.
When you leave the house or retire for the evening be sure that all lights are turned off
by unplugging them from the wall outlet.
Always disconnect any electrical appliance by grasping the plug-not by pulling the
cord.
University of Maryland scholarships
The University of Maryland will have 25 new scholarships available to new students, family
members of active-duty enlisted personnel and students taking courses in the fields of business
and management, government, history, management studies, psychology, sociology and the
language of their host nation. Act now! Call the UMD ext. 4408.
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