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HERALD UNION Nov. 15, 2018
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1,000s of charities open to community through CFC Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs This year’s local Combined Federal Campaign kicked off with a chili cook-off Oct. 25 at the Tony Bass Gym. Volunteers provided five homemade chilis, and the USO offered hot dogs
and soda. People in attendance voted on their favorite chili and had the chance to ask questions and learn more about the CFC. The CFC is among the largest workplace charity campaigns in the world, raising millions of dollars each year. It
began as a way to organize and simplify fundraising for federal workplaces. The campaign is condensed into one timeframe. The addition of a payroll deduction option adds to the simplification, making it easier for employees to donate and more
productive for charities. Through the CFC, federal employees can choose from thousands of charities to donate to, and the charities are vetted, said Capt. Collin Clibon, community area project
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Community makes change through AFAP
Highland Games
Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
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Airmen from the 693rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group participate in the annual Highland Games Oct. 19 at Mainz Kastel. About 300 airmen attended the morale-building event, which was also a fundraiser for the Combined Federal Campaign.
Vaping not safe alternative to smoking Lena Stange USAG Wiesbaden Public Affairs
People have different reasons for trying out e-cigarettes. Some wish to quit or reduce smoking, others just hope for a healthier alternative. Some people are attracted by the many dif different flavors, and others might just
be curious. “So, many people, even some of our staff here, use vaping as an alternative to cigarette smoking,” said Maj. Erika Petrick, deputy commander for Clinical Services at the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, “and what they don’t realize is that it is probably more
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
Find out what’s going on for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. Page 8-9
dangerous. “We have had smoking of tobacco for thousands of years. We did not know it caused lung cancer … It was controversial at first because it took a long period of time in someone’s life
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Volunteers presented issues raised by community members to garrison leadership at the 2018 Army Family Action Plan conference Oct. 18 and 19. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Commander Col. Noah C. Cloud and Deputy Garrison Commander Doug Earle listened to the concerns brought forth and offered their opinions on the logistics and feasibility of each issue. Garrison representatives signed a “Pledge to our Customers,” underscoring the garrison’s commitment to customer service. Cloud reminded the volunteers at the start of the conference that what they do is meaningful, even if it doesn’t create immediate local change. He said some of the topics they discussed would be addressed locally, while others would have the potential to influence Army policy and regulations worldwide. “So as you look at these things and you articulate why you think that service is necessary,” he told them, “it becomes another piece of your voice that reaches up and touches those that make policy.” Cloud laid out higher priorities that will influence how issues are valued.The number one priority is force protection, number
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SPIRITUAL HEALTH SUPPORT
HALLOWEEN
See photos from trick or treat and trunk or treat. Pages 3 and 5
Family Life chaplain offers counseling and classes for community members. Page 4