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Youngster comes up big in triathlon

Submitted by Guam editor on Fri, 2012-01-27 11:16

By  Sheila Lillico

Twelve-year-old Justin Fell took the Stick-N-Back Super Sprint Triathlon by storm with a finishing time of 34:53 on Jan. 22, kicking off a new season for the island’s popular meets..

    “One thing I can say about our events is that more and more families come out and get involved and we encourage this,” said Paul Cuaresna of Guam Triathlon Federation’s board of directors. “With racers like Justin Fell winning first place and his face being in all the papers, we hope that it will encourage more younger people to sign up.”

Youngster comes up big in triathlon

Submitted by Guam editor on Fri, 2012-01-27 08:59

by  Sheila Lillico

Twelve-year-old Justin Fell took the Stick-N-Back Super Sprint Triathlon by storm with a finishing time of 34:53 on Jan. 22, kicking off a new season for the island’s popular meets..

    “One thing I can say about our events is that more and more families come out and get involved and we encourage this,” said Paul Cuaresna of Guam Triathlon Federation’s board of directors. “With racers like Justin Fell winning first place and his face being in all the papers, we hope that it will encourage more younger people to sign up.”

New DOD website connects

Submitted by Guam editor on Fri, 2012-01-27 08:57

By elaine sanchez american forces press service

A new Defense Department website is connecting military children – whether it's across town or across the world – who are dealing with a loved one's deployment.

    The website, Military Kids Connect, offers military children an online community where they can learn about deployments, recognize and share feelings, and develop coping skills.

Guam outlaws synthetic marijuana

Submitted by Guam editor on Fri, 2012-01-27 08:54

By 36th Wing Public Affairs

Guam this month banned the use synthetic marijuana, known as Spice.

    While the military has a zero-tolerance policy, island officials made the substance illegal Jan. 4 under Public Law 31-164, making salvia divinorum, salvinorum A and other synthetic cannabinoid products illegal.

With Spice use on the rise worldwide, military officials say they are continuing to use methods such as drug testing, education and the Uniformed Code of Military Justice to put a stop to substance abuse.

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