You Spoke, The Club Listened

by Staff Sgt. Roy Lynch
366th Public Affairs

10/11/2012 - MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- The Gunfighter Club recently asked for assistance with customer support and received more than 200 replies on ways to conduct business in a better, more customer-friendly way. The new changes went into effect as of Oct. 1.

For years, the Air Force Clubs have been offering club discounts for their members. Here at Mountain Home, members have enjoyed those savings a dollar at a time when purchasing lunch at Striker's Grille, Hacker's and the club itself.

Beginning Oct. 15, club members will see a change in how discounts are given and an expansion to the number of facilities that will be involved.

"In the past, if you didn't eat lunch at the club, bowling alley or golf course, it was very difficult for you to see many benefits to your club membership," said Tommy Brooks, 366th Force Support Squadron community services flight chief. "Now you will be able to see those benefits at the swimming pool, outdoor recreation, arts & crafts and other activities as well with the new calendar of savings."

The calendar of savings offers a discount at a different facility every month, and if used fully, is a minimum $220 savings per year, per person.

"The thing some people may not understand is that the club had to pay back the other facilities for the flat rate monetary discount they were offering," said Brooks. "If the golf course gave out $500 in discounts a month, then the club would have to transfer $500 to the golf course to cover any loss it caused to that food operation."

Brooks said in the club's current financial situation, it could no longer pay those additional costs.

"Everyone should understand that as budgets are drawn down, we are left with the choice of either making money or closing our doors in FSS facilities and that includes the club," he said. "We need your support more now than ever before."

In an effort to keep the doors of the club open, FSS conducted a survey due to a 30 percent decrease in customer patronage since Jan. 1.

"Lunch sales were so far down," said Brooks. "We went to the customers and asked--what are we doing wrong and why are you not coming."

A wider variety of food and lower prices is what the customers wanted so they lowered prices for the buffet.

Buffet prices for members are now $7.75 and $8.75 for nonmembers. There is also a soup and salad option for members at $5.95 and $6.95 nonmembers.
More than just menu prices have changed, the menu itself is different.

"We will have five different themes for five different days," said Brooks. "Mondays are southern, Tuesdays are Asian, Wednesdays are Italian, Thursdays are home-style and Fridays are Mexican themed."

Each theme has different dishes that can be used.

"We are not tied into having just fried chicken on the southern theme," said Doug Rhodes, 366th FSS club manager. "If we have a theme we can rotate the foods in and out."

If you have a hail or farewell guest of honor, Brooks said the club will take care of them during any of the themed lunches. The club will be starting a barbeque to-go on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If you have questions or would like the details of the new calendar of savings for club members, you can contact the club at 828-2105. Calendar of Savings

Titcomb Basin Wind River Range in Wyoming

Reflection and Recollection

by Joshua Brown, OAP Asst Director

                Back in college, one assignment we were assigned in Recreation Leadership was to read Aldo Leopold’s “A Sand County Almanac.” We had to pick our favorite chapter and write a reflection essay.  If you haven’t heard of or read this book, it is an easy and interesting read. The author, Aldo Leopold, was nicknamed “Father of Conservation,” and wrote about his experiences and encounters in the outdoors.  For this assignment, after much debate, I chose October “Smoky Gold” describing the season transitioning into fall, with crisp cool mornings and the smell of change in the air. The moral of the story is to not only find joy in your journey and experiences made in the outdoors, but develop a way to place these experiences into memory.

                Having a photographic memory would be an excellent way to remember your trips and adventures, but not many of us have this unique ability. I encourage you to take a small pad of paper and pencil to jot down experiences while out on a trip.  Take pictures, LOTS of pictures, because you never get all the shots you want. I am eating my own words on these last two; I forgot my log book on my last two backpacking trips and only took a few pictures to submit to memory. Taking note and photos can enable you to escape mentally back to a place that is sometimes easily forgotten. Being able to take that mental road trip back to an epic trip or hunt is pretty amazing. So I challenge you, on your next excursion into the outdoors take some notes and lots of pictures. Write a reflection of your trip and create a hard copy memory that yourself and others may enjoy. If you wish, share those stories in the comments section below.

Hunting Dogs Safety

Hunting Dogs Safety

With hunting season upon us, it’s important to make sure hunting dogs are ready for action.  Prepare your dog for the season by visiting your veterinarian for a wellness check and ensure your pet’s vaccinations are up-to-date.  Also, be sure that your dog is on a monthly dewormer such as HEARTGARD^® Plus or Interceptor^® as they can very easily pick up worms in the wild and transfer them to your family members.  Below we’ve listed some things to look out for and some tips on how you can keep your dog healthy this fall.  If you have any questions, please contact the Mountain Home AFB Veterinary Treatment Facility at 828-2221.  Our knowledgeable staff can address your questions or schedule an appointment for your dog.

Poisoning:

Lead Shot/Bullets:  Aside from the trauma caused by gunshot wounds, the lead found in pellets and bullets may lead to lead poisoning if left in the body.  If your dog is shot, seek veterinary care immediately.  If the bullet fragments or pellets cannot be removed, check blood levels regularly to ensure that chronic lead poisoning doesn’t occur.  Signs of lead toxicity include behavioral changes, gastrointestinal signs (vomiting, diarrhea), and neurologic problems (including walking drunk, seizuring, and blindness).

Clay Pigeons:  Pigeons contain coal tar and heavy metals such as lead, zinc, copper, and nickel, and can result in toxicity if ingested.  If you have a “mouthy” hunting dog known to ingest toys or rocks, beware.  Make sure they’re not eating scattered pieces of clay pigeons, as poisoning can result in liver, brain, and kidney damage

Mushrooms:  Because hunting dogs are exposed to the great outdoors, they’re more likely to ingest a mushroom in the field.  While most mushrooms are generally non-toxic, certain types can be very dangerous.  One of the most dangerous found throughout the United States is the plain looking Amanita phalloides or death cap mushroom.  Because proper identification of mushrooms is extremely difficult, consider all ingestions of unidentified mushrooms as toxic until proven otherwise.  Depending on the type of mushroom ingested, symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, tremors, and seizures, with ingestion usually leading to liver and kidney damage.

Safety tips:

·         Hunting dogs are more likely to run through barbed wire or lacerate themselves by running through dense brush.  Therefore, it’s important to keep your dog in a blaze orange chest protector vest.  This will protect vital organs from injury and can also save on expensive vet bills.  You may also want to consider training them to wear booties in order to protect their pads.  An alternate to that is by toughening their pads in advance with a product such as Pad-Tough, which the Base Veterinary Treatment Facility routinely stocks.

·         An excited hunting dog that is not wearing an electronic shock collar, can take off after a scent, possibly leading to hours of searching for your companion.  Make sure identification tags are well secured onto your dog’s collar in addition to having them microchipped to ensure a happy reunion.

·         Rarely, a genetic abnormality in Labrador retrievers, called “hunting dog hypoglycemia,” can result in an acute drop in blood sugar resulting in the collapse of a normally active dog.  Making time for frequent water and snack breaks throughout the day is important.

·         Heat stroke is always a big risk early in the hunting season.  Excited dogs combined with higher air temperatures can increase chances of heat exhaustion.  Keeping a canine first aid kit handy along with a thermometer is important in case of an emergency.  If you notice your dog constantly panting, make sure to take frequent water breaks and water dips in ponds without blue-green algae.  When in doubt, always play it safe and give your dog a break to cool off.

·         Make sure to scope out the area where you are hunting.  Have the phone number for a local veterinarian, emergency veterinarian, and Pet Poison Helpline programmed into your phone in the event of an emergency.

·         Ensure your dog is vaccinated against Leptospirosis.  Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease which can be spread in animal urine.  It can be in streams or stagnant water.  It spreads to animals upon ingestion of the contaminated water or by direct contact with the urine.  It is a zoonotic disease meaning that it can also be spread to humans as well. 

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Cooking With Rino #27

Casa di Montagna’s

Italian Poached Salmon and Shrimp with White Wine Sauce

Makes 2 Servings

Salmon:

1.      In an 8-quart pot, bring water to 175^o-185^oF.

2.      Add vinegar and salt to water and maintain the same temperature.  Water should taste like the ocean. 

3.      Maintaining water temperature, add salmon and poach for 8 to 10 minutes.

4.      Carefully remove salmon from water and set aside to drain and hold.

Shrimp and Sauce:

During poaching of the salmon, prepare your sauce and shrimp.

1.      In a 12” frying pan, melt butter; add garlic and shallots and cook until shallots are slightly translucent.

2.      Add white wine and cook for 2 to 3 minutes so that most of the wine is cooked off.

3.      Add cream cheese to butter/wine mixture cook until completely melted.

4.      While stirring mixture, add parmesan cheese, heavy cream and lemon juice; bring sauce to a boil, then lower heat and allow sauce to simmer.

5.      Add Tabasco, black pepper and Old Bay to your sauce.

6.      Next, add shrimp and chopped parsley to your sauce.  Keep on low temperature until shrimp are heated.

7.      Place salmon on serving plate and top with sauce and 4 shrimp.  Garnish with lemon and parsley sprig.

Accompany entree with rice pilaf and fresh roasted asparagus.  Enjoy!

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

by Joshua Brown, OAP Assistant Director

Honing in and practicing your hard skills is necessary for the avid recreationalist.  We rely far too often on our unpracticed skills.  This accounts for knot tying, swimming abilities, utilizing maps and compass, packing a backpack, basic First Aid, CPR, and more.  Sure, we train or take classes at one point during our lives, but how many of you can say you are still proficient in those skills you learned in a classroom three years ago?  Now is the time to change that, to get out the maps, find a piece of rope, sign up for a new First Aid or CPR course, and start practicing.

We all go to work every day or have other daily tasks we hope to accomplish.  I like to think most of us are pretty proficient at those jobs.  Repeating tasks over and over makes us more familiar and, hopefully, more proficient at accomplishing these tasks.  Take this into our world of recreation.  How often do you actually get to go rock climbing, mountain biking, rafting, etc.?  All these activities have risks involved that tend to rate much higher in the consequences department, so you want to be at the top of your game when participating in these activities.  In other words, you don’t want to dust off your mountain bike for the first time of the season, and take a five-day trip to Moab to test you and your bike’s skills.   

Read up on your skills of choice.  Look for classes or training opportunities to fill your “toolbox” with as many tools you can.  I promise your next adventure will benefit from it.  The moral of the story is practice makes perfect, and no matter how perfect you think you are, practice more.  Tie knots while watching your evening TV.  Pack and carry your backpack before you take the dog out for the morning walk.  The more we keep these skills fresh in our minds, the better you will be able to accomplish the tasks at hand.  Like always with any recreational activity, tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back.  Good luck on your next adventure. 

Nickelodeon Family Fun for Free

On 21 September join us for a FREE evening of active fun for the whole family! From 5-7 p.m. the Youth Center will have a variety of activities throughout the Youth Center and grounds. There will be children’s circuit training with staff from the Fitness Center, “Set Your Child Up For Success” screenings and evaluations, sumo suit wrestling, inflatables, a dunk tank, DJ, snack bar specials, and door prizes. 

Read a little history on our multi-programmed event…

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play

Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage kids and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. The main goals of this event are to influence kids to be active, putting kids and their health first.

In 2009, Nickelodeon actually stopped playing shows and posted this message to promote their message:

“Today is Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play! Turn off your TV, shut down your computer, put down the cell phones-yes, YOU! And GO ALL OUT! We’ll see you back here at 3 p.m.!”

Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids

Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) of America celebrate the importance of establishing stronger relationships between adults and youth by leading the BGC Day for Kids effort. The goal of this event is to spend meaningful time with children. Research shows that when adults spend meaningful time with kids, it helps them develop a positive self-image, sense of belonging, usefulness, and purpose. While children are happy with the amount of time their parents spend with them, many wish the time together was focused, rich in shared activities and not rushed. BGC challenges you!

• Recognize the importance of spending time with the special kids in your life  
• Encourage youth to participate in fun and healthy activities  
• Serve as a role model by initiating active play  
• Listen and be supportive when young people need someone to talk to  
• Active play is a vital part of developing a young person’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being

Fitness Tip #16

Gun Slinging Fit-to-Fight Tip #16

by A1C Rochelle Caindoy

Summer is at an end, and fall is right around the corner.  September is here which means the beginning of school for the kids. Even though the holidays will soon be here and bikini season is at an end doesn’t mean you can’t plan ahead for next year’s summer season. Keep exercising and stay on a healthy diet so that when spring creeps around the corner it will be a breeze to stay in shape!

Before you workout, make sure you perform your dynamic stretching also known as a warm-up. Once you are thermally ready, after about 5-10 minutes, you are ready to workout. Please note that these exercises should not be done unless you are in good physical/medical standard and have cleared all medical conditions which may become worse by doing these exercises. If you have any questions about these exercises, the Gunfighter Fitness Center Staff will be happy to answer or demonstrate them for you.

Here’s our full-body workout prescription.

·        Crunches - 2-3 sets/10-15 reps (abdomen and obliques)

·        Push-ups - 1 min

·        Lunges - 1 min

·        Right oblique crunches - 2-3 sets/10-15 reps

·        Push-ups - 1 min

·        Jumping Squats - 1 min

·        Left oblique crunches - 2-3 sets/10-15 reps

·        Push-ups - 1 min

·        Butt Kicks - 1 min

Deep-Dish Apple Pie

Recipe at Eating Well:  September/October 2007

Airman and Family Readiness
 Your Permanent Record

Yes, it’s true.  You do have a permanent record.  Your credit report follows you wherever you go letting employers, landlords, utility, insurance and financial companies decide if you are trustworthy.  For the military and its civilian personnel it also determines whether or not you receive a security clearance. 

Your credit report now stands as one of the most important records that can affect your life.  Because of this power to shape and direct the financial paths you will take, Congress has made it mandatory that the three credit reporting agencies provide you free access to your credit report once a year. 

To receive your credit report go to www.annualcreditreport.com.  You’ll be asked some security questions to ensure you are who you say you are before given access to your reports.  You can select to see all of your credit reports at once or look at them one at a time at different dates.  Make sure that you print out your report when you open it so that you have a document to work with. 

The report will have personal information, credit summary, account information, listing of open and closed accounts, negative account histories, inquires, public records, and instructions on how to dispute information.  Verify and correct any misinformation on your report.  A 2003 Federal Reserve study of 250,000 credit reports found that 70% contained mistakes. 

If you find this all confusing you can set up an appointment with a financial counselor at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (828-2458) to help you review and correct your report. 

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Cooking with Rino #26

Peach Cobbler

Serves 8

 

Ingredients 

 

4 cups peeled, sliced peaches

2 cups sugar, divided

1/2 cup water

8 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1 1/2 cups milk

ground cinnamon

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3. Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt.
4. Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk slowly to prevent clumping.
5. Pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon the fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup. 
6. Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon and bake for 30 to 45 minutes.

To serve, scoop onto a plate and serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

“Enjoy and email me your favorites.”

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August 2012 Golf Pro Tip

 









Scott Halleran

 Staying Cool in the Summer Heat

by Stephen Vedder

Silver Sage Golf Professional

Summer is the prime time to play golf, but…sometimes the high temperatures can pose some problems in your golf game.  The biggest issue relating to your scores in high temperatures is the tendency to lose energy late in the round which may result in making lazy swings or bad decisions.  Here are some tips to help you beat the heat and finish strong. 

1. Wear light, unrestrictive clothing.  All of the major apparel manufacturers offer lightweight breathable tech fabrics that wick away moisture and keep you cool in the heat of summer.
2. Never eat a heavy breakfast or lunch when playing in the heat.  Foods high in fat will slow you down even further in summer heat, and taking a nap on the tee can’t be good for your scores.
3. Start steady.  Try to maintain an even keel throughout your round.  Don’t start off super aggressive, full of energy, and then fade slowly throughout the round.  Conserve your energy and maintain a consistent pace throughout.
4. Play smarter not harder.  Take less aggressive lines off the tee and avoid getting yourself in trouble.  Looking five minutes every shot for your ball in thick weeds and having to come up with an exit strategy puts you under stress which saps your energy.
5. Focus on your shots, then relax in between—don’t try to maintain firm focus for five hours.  No one can sustain for that long especially on a blistering hot day.  Focus when it is your turn to hit, then put the club back in your bag and relax until it is your turn again.

I hope these pointers will help you beat the heat and go low when the temp is high.  Happy golfing!

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Click, Click, Boom

by Joshua Brown, OAP Asst Director

 “Pull!” you command.  Your gun cracks with a loud BOOM, and you feel the recoil tremble through your body radiating from your shoulder.  As you eject the spent cartridge and load another, you shout another time, “pull!”  Once again the gun cracks and your shoulder takes the brunt of the recoil.  You are experiencing the thrill of shooting your first round of trap or skeet.  Trap and skeet are challenging shotgun sports, humbling even the best sharp shooter, that utilize flying targets commonly known as a clay pigeons.   Outdoor Recreation hosts a trap and skeet range here on base.  It is located right next to the FamCamp, just down the street from the Bowling Center.

Trap is a shooting sport where targets are thrown by a machine from one common area. Targets are launched one at a time in one of five random directions. The shooter then attempts to shoot the target before it hits the ground, one shot for each target. A round of trap is shot from five spaces, with five targets from each station totaling 25 targets in a single round.  Skeet, on the other hand, is a little more complicated as it involves shooting multiple shots from eight different stations.  In trap the targets come from a central location in different directions.  In skeet, targets are thrown from two different locations, but always travel the same path while you move to different stations, changing how you attempt to hit the target.

For beginners, trap is simpler and a little easier to hit your first few targets. Skeet, on the other hand, is a little more challenging until you learn and understand each station and leading the targets.  Overall, both trap and skeet are very challenging sports that offer great practice and fun for hunters and avid shooters alike.

The Mountain Home Air Force Base range has everything you need to enjoy this shooting sport including rental guns, ammunition, shooting vests, and instruction.  Costs are $5.00 for a round of targets (25 targets), $7.50 for a box of ammunition. 

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Mountain Home Veterinary Treatment Center

Keep Your Pet Guarded Against Ticks

The warm weather brings a variety of unwanted pests out of their hiding. While Ticks can be found year-round, increased activity is seen in the spring, summer, and fall seasons.  Ticks can pose a health risk to your cats and dogs, but prevention is simple and painless.

How easy is it for your pet to pick up a tick? Ticks climb up low-growing vegetation--like grass and weeds--where they wait with their forelegs stretched out for a host animal to pass by.  Walking your dog, even in well-kept grounds, is putting your pet at risk for a tick to latch on.  The tick then migrates the body to find a suitable place where it will attach and engorge on your pet. Most owners don’t catch ticks on their pet until the tick is fully engorged, which can take between 3 and 11 days. By this time the pet has been fully exposed to any disease the tick may be carrying, such as Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichiosis. All these diseases can cause infections that require medical attention, and some can even cause severe illness.

The easiest way to prevent a tick infestation is to use a topical flea and tick preventative such as Frontline Plus. Many oral preventatives only protect against fleas and not ticks, so it is important you know the details about your preventative.  Frontline Plus is easy to use and does not require a prescription. A monthly dose is applied to the skin between the shoulder blades of your pet. The medication is then absorbed into the skin over the next 72 hours working its way through your pet’s system.  It’s that simple.

We recommend a flea and tick preventative year round. Give us a call or stop by today to learn more about some of the great deals we have on Frontline Plus.

Mountain Home Veterinary Treatment Center
828-2221

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Fitness Center Tip #15

Ten Easy Ways to Make Exercising a Habit

by SrA Megan Buffington

1.       Perform a variety of activities you enjoy.  What’s the point of doing anything if you don’t enjoy it?  Exercise should be fun! You also have to change up your routine in order to see progress. Your muscles get bored doing the same motions repetitively for extended periods of time. Your friendly fitness center staff is always available to provide you with new ways to switch up your exercise routine.

2.       Ask a friend.  Human beings are social by nature.  Having a friend work out with you will help keep you motivated.  Exercising with a partner affords more variety options to your exercise routine and vice versa.  Having a gym buddy means you can also participate in one-on-one sports such as tennis or racquetball which are great for cardio and help build better coordination.

3.       Make exercise a daily priority. Never sacrifice your exercise time.  If you let yourself put it off, you may never get a consistent routine built.  Occasionally, you will need days off for your muscles to repair and recuperate, but this only takes about two days.  Plan your routine according to your weekly work schedule to make it easier for you.  Make your days off your rest days.

4.       Exercise in the morning. Summer heat here in Idaho can be dangerous. The coolest part of the day is in the early morning. If your schedule permits, go to bed and wake up earlier. It’s not good to eat before you workout, so make sure you have something available afterward.  Set aside something to eat the night before for you to grab on your way out the door.  Working out in the morning also makes you more productive during the rest of the day, getting your blood flowing, waking up your sleepy brain, and making you more alert and focused.

5.       Try exercising on your way home.  Some folks aren’t morning people and that’s understandable. Bicycling, running, jogging and walking are all great ways to get exercise on your way home and save on gas. If you do plan to exercise on the way home, be sure to stay hydrated during the day. The hottest hours of the day here are between 1400 and 1800. The last thing you want to do is experience heat exhaustion or, even worse, heat stroke.

6.       Exercise even if you think you’re “too tired.”  It might be only day three into your new routine and you may still feel sore from days one and two, but don’t be discouraged.  Chances are you’ll feel better after exercising.  Just remember to take things slow and easy in the beginning. Too much too fast will cause injuries.

7.       Write down your activity. Log what is important to you such as how much time you exercised for each day, how many steps you walked, your weight, etc.  Your Gunfighter Fitness Center has several incentive programs available to help you log your progress. We provide everything from running, walking, swimming, climbing, lifting, and cycling.  Incidentally, if you meet the goals on the incentive forms, you’ll receive great prizes!

8.       Remain aware of your progress.  Don’t become complacent with your workout. Listen to your body and you’ll start to notice changes. You’ll start to notice you have more energy, lower resting heart rate, ability to think more clearly, and you’ll feel less sore after other activities such as mowing the lawn or moving furniture.  It is also great to hear the doctor congratulate you on improved cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, triglycerides, and blood sugars.

9.       Try to walk more and use a pedometer. Most smartphones have a free pedometer app you can download.  Track your daily progress and try to find more ways to incorporate walking into your routine. For example, park in the spaces farther away from the store or restaurant. Instead of just putting the dog in the back yard to do its business, take it out for a stroll around the block.  This will help both you and your pooch live longer and healthier.  It will not only make you healthier and live longer but your pooch as well.  Every extra step counts.

10.   Reward yourself once in a while.  Behavior changes are difficult.  Rewards are good motivation and can engrain positive feelings toward exercise. Make attainable goals like walking a mile a day for a week.  Once you reach your goal, treat yourself.  Go to a movie or purchase new pair of shoes, for example.  Use anything you enjoy as a reward so long as it doesn’t distract you from your exercise routine.

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July 2012 Golf Pro Tip







Whistle Pigs and Badger Holes

by Stephen Vedder

Silver Sage Golf Professional

Clarification on the Infamous 25-1C Abnormal Ground Conditions

straight from the USGA



The USGA, in conjunction with The R&A in St. Andrews, Scotland writes, interprets, and maintains the Rules of Golf to guard the tradition and integrity of the game.

For many years at Silver Sage Golf Course, there has been controversy over how to proceed when a ball has been struck into the desert and lost.  Most of the time, players simply assume the ball went down a hole and take a free drop claiming Rule 25-1C applies.  This is such a common occurrence, in fact, that many players will take multiple drops per round instead of going back to the spot where they last hit and proceeding under Rule 27 Ball Lost or Out of Bounds.  This is not in congruence with the current Rules of Golf and has, in fact, been deemed by the Rules officials of the USGA to be “taking advantage of a Rule” and “grounds for disqualification.”

Here is how the golf governing body deemed that we must proceed in order to play golf under the Rules. Decision 26-1/1 Meaning of “Known or Virtually Certain” says that “Known or Virtually Certain” is not a matter of interpretation, it is a matter of fact.  The representative we talked with from the USGA stated, “It doesn’t matter whether the entire group agrees that a lost ball is in a hole or not.  If it is reasonable that the ball could possibly be any place else, then the player must proceed under the lost ball rule.”  She added, “The only time a free drop could be rendered for a ball presumably lost in a hole made by a borrowing animal is if it would be ridiculous and impractical for the ball to be anywhere else.”  The USGA’s stance on Silver Sage Golf Course is that “players know that the desert is a penal area that should be avoided, and by hitting in that area, players are taking the risk of losing their ball in any of the numerous conditions present in that area such as moon dust, weeds and vegetation, badger and whistle pig holes, or just the fact that it’s relatively flat making  depth perception difficult at times.” 

In summation, the rule covering Burrowing Animal Holes per the USGA is as follows:  “Keep it in the short grass or you are taking the long walk back to re-hit.”  As a local policy to preserve pace of play in nontournament rounds, players who lose their ball in the desert will be permitted to take a drop where the ball was last seen with a one-stroke penalty.   Remember, we are all playing the same course and all face the same risks of hitting our golf ball in the desert and losing it.  This rule is fair.

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Cooking With Rino #25

Chicken Tikka

Serves 4

Ingredients 

8 pieces chicken legs and breasts only
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons yogurt
4 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons chopped ginger
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
salt as needed
pepper as needed

Directions 

1. Make gashes on the chicken and rub it with chili powder, oil, and lemon juice. Set aside.
2. Mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, cumin powder, and coriander powder, blending mixture until smooth.
3. Pour over chicken ensuring it gets into the gashes made earlier.
4. Cover and marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.
5. Place chicken skin side up and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 F.

“Enjoy and email me your favorites.”

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 Summer Time and the Livin' is Easy
by Josha Brown, Asst. ODR Director

With a firm grip on your paddle, your heart races as you patiently await the next orders from your boat captain.  “All forward…dig it in!” bursts in your eardrums as you plummet into the chaos of waves crashing over the boat.  Your are temporarily blinded by the spray of water for the next couple of seconds, finally hearing the captain shouting, “all stop!” We made it.  You frantically turn and see that the crew and all its members remain intact in the boat with their laughter and smiles radiating throughout.

This sounds like a check mark underneath the “must” category on your list of things to do this summer. The Outdoor Adventure Program has just what the doctor ordered. We have been rafting since early March and will continue to do so just about every Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day.  We have day trips aimed more at adult/16 and older groups as well as Family Float Trips (minimum 6 years old and 50 lbs required).  These trips are within a two-hour driving distance and will have you floating down the river in no time. 

The sections of river we normally navigate are without continuous rapids offering intermittent times of relief.  On the warmer days, bucket wars take place.  Each raft is equipped with a splash bucket and the main goal is to drench all other rafters.  Be careful not to drop your bucket.  If another team retrieves your bucket, there are free splash shots coming your way.

With all the excitement we have lined up for you, get over to Outdoor Recreation, and get signed up for your next or first white water rafting trip!

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Fitness Tip #14

Gun Slinging Fit-to-Fight Tip #14

 The month of July is here and the heat is on! This month we celebrate Independence Day which means it’s time for fireworks and barbecues. Don’t fret, you can stay healthy and fit by eating smart at summer barbecues and parties. Use healthy alternatives for snacks and ditch those fries.  Grab some fruit instead. Fruit is a healthy and guilt-free snack. Be sure to drink plenty of water during this season to ensure you’re properly hydrated. Remember to have fun and stay active. 

Before you workout, make sure you perform your dynamic stretching also known as a warm-up. Once you are thermally ready, after about 5-10 minutes, you are ready to workout. Please note that these exercises should not be done unless you are in good physical/medical standard and have cleared all medical conditions which may become worse by doing these exercises. If you have any questions about these exercises, the Gunfighter Fitness Center Staff will be happy to answer or demonstrate them for you.

• Alt plank shoulder lift (1 min)
• V-ups (1 min)
• Jumping squats (1 min)

• Push-ups (1 min)
• Crunches (1 min)
• Lunges (1 min)
• Alt plank shoulder lift (1 min)
• V-ups (1 min)
• Jumping squats (1 min)
• Push-ups (1 min)
• Crunches (1 min)
• Lunges (1 min)
   
• Walking push-ups (1 min)
• Planks (1 min)
• Jumping squats (1 min)

 Repeat the above once more, and complete with 30 minute cardio workout. 

  

from Eating Well (January/February)



Baby Tiramisù

6 servings Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 ladyfingers, (about 1 3/4 ounces)
• 4 tablespoons brewed espresso, or strong coffee, divided
• 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips, melted (see Tip)

Preparation

1. Combine ricotta, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
2. Place 6 ladyfingers in a 9-by-5-inch (or similar size) loaf pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Spread the ricotta mixture over the ladyfingers. Place another layer of ladyfingers over the ricotta and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons espresso (or coffee). Drizzle with melted chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 30 minutes.

Tips & Notes

Tip: To melt chocolate: Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium in 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval. Or place in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted.

Nutrition

Per serving: 107 calories; 2 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 0 g fiber; 125 mg sodium; 29 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 1
Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other), 1/2 fat