Great American Smokeout <br> 5-kilometer run, cigarette bonfire provide smokers time to quit Nov. 18

The Great American Smokeout, the third Thursday of November, is a day to encourage smokers to go 24 hours without a cigarette. It's an opportunity to join others in quitting or just be supportive of someone trying to quit. Even if the individual doesn't quit for good, they'll learn they can quit for

Keep holiday spending merry and bright

Some of the strongest and most magical memories are tied to the holidays, but for many people the holidays aren't the joyful time they remember from their childhood. The pressure of providing extravagant gifts and expensive meals can cause unnecessary stress and transform the holidays into a

Disabled veterans worker has 'been there'

Naomi Kraima empathizes with the veterans she assists daily. She's "been there."Ms. Kraima, Disabled American Veterans transition services officer, meets with veterans at the office she shares with the Airman and Family Readiness Center at the Sablich Center. The "vets" she works with have served in

4 for 5 -- Gators win drill down

The 334th Training Squadron claimed its fourth overall drill down win for 2010 in Friday's 81st Training Group competition.The 334th TRS Gators, winners of the February, April and August contests, took first place in regulation drill and freestyle drill and second place in open ranks.The Dark

Academic ace

Containers simplify cardboard recycling

Zero Waste Solutions, teamed with Mark Dunning Industries, is Keesler's new integrated solid waste management contractor.Keesler's goal is to reduce, reuse and recycle to help the Department of Defense's goal to divert 50 percent of its solid waste by 2015.As part of this effort, a new cardboard