The Equal Opportunity Office acts as advisors on behalf of the commander for special/ethnic observances and events throughout the year. The planning committee for the 2012 Women's Equality Day needs to be established. In 1971, Congress designated the day of Aug. 26, in the United States, as "Women's Equality Day." This date commemorates the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave U.S. women full voting rights in 1920. In order to properly plan and commemorate this observance, it is requested that each organization canvas their unit for volunteers who would like to chair or help with this event.

Committees are established to properly commemorate all special observances throughout the year that will greatly enhance the efforts to recognize the continuous achievements of all cultures and increase cultural awareness, mutual respect, and understanding. Thereby enhancing cross-cultural awareness and promoting harmony among all military members, their families, and the civilian workforce.

Weekly committee meetings will be held in the EO Office, Building 1294 South End. Date and time of the first meeting will be announced by the EO Office; follow-up meetings will be determined/announced by the committee.

All volunteers should contact. Vivian Cumins (777-3516) or Tech. Sgt Melanie Aytch (777-4778) or email: vivian.cumins@hill.af.mil if interested in signing up for this committee.

Devil Dash is the ultimate 5K Race for thrill-seeking athletes and party-goers. On Saturday, Aug. 4, fearless runners will head to Ogden, to take on intense obstacles through Purgatory, running through more than three miles of adventurous terrain and celebrating with friends and family during an all-day festival with live music, food and beer in the Beer Garden of Eden. Additional 2012 Devil Dash Venues include: Lyons, Colo.; Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Utah's Devil Dash Race will take place at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden and will have participants leaping through fire, crawling through mud pits, climbing over cargo nets, jumping over tire mounds, scaling Satan's Tower and working their way through additional grueling obstacles themed after the 7 deadly sins. The first wave of the race will begin at 9 a.m., followed by waves of racers taking off to tackle the course every half hour throughout the day.

Race Director Will Newcomer says, Devil Dash is an event that runners and spectators will never forget. After conquering an adventurous course with more than 12 natural and man made obstacles themed after the seven deadly sins, racers will celebrate with live music, beer and food, alongside their fellow devils and angels.

Participants are encouraged to suit up in their best devil and angel attire and are crowned with shiny devil wigs prior to racing. Beer from local breweries and devil grub from local food vendors will be available for purchase. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the live music playing throughout the day and watch the racers tackle several obstacles near the finish line.

Lifequst Transitions (LQT) is Devil Dash's Official Charity partner in 2012. LQT provides adventure programs for injured military members and hosts a variety of programs to help wounded warriors transition back to civilian life. Additionally, local nonprofit organizations can volunteer in exchange for monetary donations to their cause. For more information visit http://www.DevilDash.com

For more information or to register, visit http://www.DevilDash.com and http://www.facebook.com/DevilDash.

The indoor pool will be closed until March 16 in order that repairs might be made on the skylight.

More blood drives organized on base

There will be blood drives at Building 568 on March 23 and April 6, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and donate blood.

Donations aid the peacetime and contingency requirements for military personnel and local community healthcare. One pint of blood you donate can save up to three lives! Walk-ins are welcome. Please request supervisor approval if during duty hours.

For questions contact Lt. Leonil Cruz, DSN 775-3137 or Lt. Ricardo Basora, DSN 777-4909.

Operating a Family Child Care home is a privilege granted by the support group commander. All persons providing child care in their home for more than 10 hours per week must be licensed. Unlicensed child care is a violation of base regulations and may result in the loss of base housing privileges. If you suspect someone of providing unlicensed child care please call 801-777-0695, a child's well being may depend on your call. For Family Childcare program guidelines, refer to AFI 34-276, on the AFDPO website at: http://afpubs.hq.af.mil. Those that are not Licensed FCC Providers should not be permitted to advertise or post notices in installation publications or on bulletin boards.