Earth Day event nurtures environmental ideas

Going green can be easy and fun in Alabama. Local agencies discussed local environmental efforts Tuesday during an Earth Day exhibition at the Maxwell commissary.The Alabama Master Gardener Program shares knowledge on all areas of planting, including bugs and fertilizer. "We talk about anything and

Center encourages youth to camp it up this summer

The Maxwell youth center has plenty of opportunities for children and young adults to get outside and play this summer. The center is putting on several camps and promises to have something for everyone.The staff will host a British soccer camp, sideline sports camp and archery camp. Each of these

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Spouse Appreciation Day scheduled May 6

Maxwell-Gunter is honoring spouses during the Spouse Appreciation Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 6 in the Maxwell event center. Service members make endless sacrifices, and while they're away, their spouses make numerous sacrifices to support their families. They keep day-to-day tasks on

Sharing space with the world: Eaker's NSSI opens course to foreign students

The National Security Space Institute opened the Space 200 course to students from Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada, welcoming two Canadian space officers to the course Tuesday.The Space 200 course is NSSI's mid-career course for space professional education. It develops space professionals

Jogging tracks offer great way to get fit

Running is a great way to shed those winter pounds, and Maxwell-Gunter has plenty of facilities to suit everyone's needs.Charles Atchley, Maxwell-Gunter's sports director, encourages use of the base facilities - three designated indoor tracks at Maxwell, two at Gunter, as well as outdoor tracks at

The eyes have it: Surgery aids Airmen's sight

Refractive surgery is improving the sight of Airmen one laser at a time. "Patients will start noticing 20-20 vision within one to two months," Staff Sgt. Andrew Rodriguez told Airmen during the refractive surgery briefing Monday. Briefings are available at 3:15 p.m. the first and third Monday of the

Advocates help victims recover

When sexual assault occurs, advocates are on hand to lead victims through the legal and emotional maze and help them transform into survivors."Victim advocates provide services for immediate and ongoing intervention and support to victims of sexual assault, and this is strictly a voluntary service,"