The White Falcon - 15.01.1993, Blaðsíða 2

Catch the spirit of volunteer ism in January
By J02 Colleen “Ghostwriter” Casper
You’re late for work. Your car gets stuck in the snow only to add
to your distraught state of mind. Who comes along to help you out?
Simply stated, volunteers.
Your child enjoys seasons of active sports involvement Sports
activities do not just happen overnight, they could potentially take
weeks of planning. These are made possible because volunteers
donate their time and efforts to causes they believe in.
“Volunteers make up a large part of the community. With the
current drawdowns and decreasing funds, the community relies heav-
ily on its volunteers,” said BMCM (SW) Jhon Ward, Command
Master Chief, Iceland Defense Force. A 24-year veteran and a vol-
unteer for more than eight different organizations, he stated, “Volun-

volunteers.”
Who would raise the money and spend the time to expand,
children’s oppportunities in extra-curricular fields? Volunti
Who helps out with free chilli suppers and holiday meals for the sin’
and unaccompanied? You guessed it, community volunteers.
People volunteer to help out with many activities on the base
ranging from sorting mail to cooking for bake sales. More than 5,000
people attended the fourth of July carnival which was organized by
the efforts of hundreds of volunteers. The Keflavfk Athletic Youth
Association, an organization which provides hockey, volleyball,
basketball, soccer and baseball for young children, is made possible
through volunteers. Bowling leagues are coordinated and organized
by volunteers.
The next time you are wondering what you can do with your spare
time, volunteer to help out an organization and give a little something
back to the community.
teers are an integral part of the community making up 20 percent of
the population. We would not be operating at such a high rate without See page 4 for a listing of volunteer organizations on base
Rules for properly using trash dumpsters
It has been noted that there have been problems with proper
utilization of the trash dumpsters on base. The following are rales for
proper use of trash receptacles.
1. All garbage or trash will be sealed in boxes or bags and placed
inside the dumpster!
2. No garbage or trash will be placed outside of the dumpster, even
if it is full. If the dumpster is full, call ext. 4484 (PWD Heavy
Equipment Division) and inform them. A truck will be sent as soon
as possible to empty it.
3. Children and adults that are unable to properly open and close
the doors on dumpsters will not utilize them.
4. No open containers with loose objects will be deposited in
dumpsters.
5. Empty boxes will be broken down into flat packs prior to placing
into dumpster.
6. The doors and tops of dumpsters will remain closed except when
trash or garbage is being deposited or removed.
7. Caution will be exercised when depositing trash in dumpsters
during periods of high winds. Dumpster doors will not remain open
under these conditions as damage to the dumpster or injury to people
can occur. Dumpsters will not be utilized if winds are exceeding 40
knots (46 MPH).
8. Children will not play in or on top of dumpsters.
9. Large, intact objects will be placed beside dumpsters for pickup
only on Thursday. Do not leave anything that will blow away during
periods of high winds.
10. Hazardous waste, such as car batteries, metal, and automobile/
track tires will not be placed in dumpsters. Call ext. 2366 for infor-
mation on proper disposal of these items.
11. Parking in the access lane for the truck that empties the
dumpster is not permitted.
12. The senior resident, First Lieutenant or building custodian in
each area is responsible for dumpster location and repair, utilization
by their tenants, and cleanliness of the area surrounding the dumpster.
Call ext. 4484 for assistance with dumpsters.
The beauty of a spell checker
Now that you have a brand new personal computer with a1
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Right? Wrong!!! The poem below, which comes from the
November issue of “Communications Briefings”, demon-
strates why you have to recheck spelling after your program
does its thing. The original source was a Houston corporation.
I have a spelling checker.
It came with my PC.
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I’ve run this poem threw it,
I’m sure your please to no.
It’s letter perfect in its weigh;
My checker tolled me sew.
NOTE: The Staff of The White Falcon
check the spelling on this poem,
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had the computer
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