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Tiny black spores appear on the bathroom tile and you think nothing of it. The next day the growth becomes slightly worse. Two days later, you put on some gloves, spray the mold with an unscented detergent, and sponge down the spots until they disappear. These are the early signs of mold season in southern Spain.

During the winter, humidity levels tend to rise and this creates the perfect environ-ment for mold growth. Mold is comprised of a number of small organisms found almost everywhere and produces mi-croscopic cells called spores that spread easily through the air. Mold can be beneficial to the environment and facilitate the breakdown of dead material; however, it can be harmful for some people and should be removed when found in your home.

There are multiple ways people can prevent mold growth in their homes, on and off base. John Gart-land, the facilities director for the Housing Depart-ment, recommends donning a pair of rubber gloves, grabbing a bleach detergent solution, spraying the growth, and using a rag or sponge to wipe away. He also suggests using a few drops of eucalyptus oil diluted in water and says it can potentially reduce the mold as well.

“Just keep an eye out. You’ll see the initials spores show up if there’s going to be any type of growth there,” said Gartland. “Keep checking on a weekly basis. A lot of people tend to place their beds in a corner and up against the wall, which limits air circu-lation aiding mold growth. Placing the bed with just the headboard an inch or two from the wall will allow better ventilation of the wall, reducing the possibility of mold growth.”

Gartland also suggests regularly changing out the dehumidifier filters as well as furnace filters, which are readily available from the self-help warehouse on base, and making sure furniture is not pushed up against the wall because mold can grow out of sight. Opening windows, especially after taking a shower, and turning on the fan when cooking in the kitchen will help prevent mold growth.

“The free filters that are provided for the on-base housing, should be checked every so often to make sure they are clean and continue to do their job,” said Gartland. “If there are any spores in the air or contaminants, the filters will remove them. When you see the filters turn gray, you’ll know they’re do-ing they’re job.”

Certain people may be more sensitive to mold and

may have health problems such as allergic reactions, asthma, skin and eye irritation, wheezing or other respiratory problems. If this happens or someone feels uncomfortable cleaning the mold themselves, Gartland advises on-base housing residents to call housing and they’ll send someone over to take care of the problem. If a tenant lives off base, it is their responsibility to take care of any mold issues and to talk to their landlord.

“If you already have a mold problem you need to act quickly,” said Gartland. “Mold damages most surfaces that it grows on. If you don’t address a mold problem on a wall in a timely manor, you’ll be able to clean it off, but you’ll have residual dead spores and it’ll look kind of ugly.”

Gartland says the biggest issue he commonly runs into as a deterrent step in avoiding mold growth is getting people to open up windows and renovating the moisture laden air inside their homes.

“We can’t get people to open the windows once a day and air the rooms out,” said Gartland. “Although our on-base homes have been fitted with dehumidi-fiers, there are still areas, mostly behind furniture placed up against the wall, which limits air recircula-tion and are much more prone to gather spores.”

Mold thrives anywhere there is moisture and can grow on any surface including crystal, tile, wood, carpet, glass, etc. Additionally, mold can be detected by means of smell. It usually gives off a strong musty, earthy type of odor.

Mold growth is more common in coastal regions, such as ours, mainly because of the older type of construction used to build some of the homes.

“Solid masonry wall construction, which is often found in this area, does not have the interior venti-lation cavity and insulation found in more modern homes,” said Gartland. “This shifts the dew point from the middle of the wall, where warm and cold surfaces meet, to the surface of the wall in the interior of homes, causing condensation that may lead to mold when not properly ventilated.”

To further alleviate mold issues and expand mold awareness, the Housing Department has a number of informational sheets detailing moisture control, mold clean-up, and more.

“We have a pretty good program in place where we’re trying to educate people on how to avoid or mitigate mold growth in their homes,” said Gartland. “If people have any questions or concerns with mold, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’re here to help.”

If you have any questions or need help of any kind, contact the housing service center at 727-3298

Prevent Mold Growth During Rainy Season WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced

Monday that under its settlements with five of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers, 952 service members and their co-borrowers are eligible to receive over $123 million for non-judicial foreclosures that violated the Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

The five mortgage servicers are JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.; Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo & Co.; Citi Residential Lending Inc., Citibank, NA and CitiMortgage Inc.; GMAC Mortgage, LLC, Ally Financial Inc. and Residential Capital LLC; and BAC Home Loans Servicing LP formerly known as Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP (Bank of America).

In the first round of payments under the SCRA portion of the 2012 settlement known as the National Mortgage Settlement, 666 service members and their co-borrowers will receive over $88 million from JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi and GMAC Mortgage. The other 286 service members and their co-borrowers already have received over $35 mil-lion from Bank of America through an earlier settlement. The non-judicial foreclosures at issue took place between Jan. 1, 2006, and Apr. 4, 2012.

Unlawful Foreclosures“These unlawful judicial foreclosures forced hundreds of

service members and their families out of their homes,” said Acting Associate Attorney General Stuart F. Delery. “While this compensation will provide a measure of relief, the fact is that service members should never have to worry about losing their home to an illegal foreclosure while they are serving our country. The department will continue to actively protect our service members and their families from such unjust actions.”

“We are very pleased that the men and women of the Armed Forces who were subjected to unlawful non-judicial foreclosures while they were serving our country are now re-ceiving compensation,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta of the Civil Rights Division. “We look forward, in the coming months, to facilitating the compensation of additional service members who were subjected to unlawful judicial foreclosures or excess interest charges. We appreci-ate that JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citi, GMAC Mortgage and Bank of America have been working cooperatively with the Justice Department to compensate the service members whose rights were violated.”

Section 533 of the SCRA prohibits non-judicial foreclo-sures against service members who are in military service or within the applicable post-service period, as long as they originated their mortgages before their period of military service began. Even in states that normally allow mortgage foreclo-sures to proceed non-judicially, the SCRA prohibits servicers from

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Throughout the year we bring awareness to many different items that help remind us of the great nation we support and defend as well as live in.

With the month of February being African-American/Black History Month, we must focus on the history and the contributions that many Americans and others provided to the success of our

nation. The theme for 2015 is, "A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture," which have become major forces in the United States and the world. It is important, that we continue to learn and recognize the great mile-stones by Americans and others in the battle for civil rights and equal treatment under the law.

As we travel back in his-tory to Jan. 1, 1863, the

Emancipation Proclamation set our United States on the path of ending slavery. By 1926, and as a part of an initiative by writer and educator Dr. Carter G. Woodson, it was proclaimed that Negro History Week should always occur in the second week of February, between the birthdays of two great leaders, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. More recently, starting in 1976, every American president has proclaimed February as Black History Month. Today, other countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom also devote an entire month to celebrating black history.

However, it was on Aug. 27, 1963 that hundreds of thousands of Americans, blacks and whites, joined the march on Washington D.C. to the Lincoln Memorial - the memorial honoring Presi-dent Lincoln who authored of the Emancipation Proclamation

- in pursuit of the ideal of equality of citizenship. It is this event that summarizes the passion, commit-ment, and char-acter of a group of human beings driven to pursue and achieve a common goal.

Bottom Line, we all have di-v e r s e b a c k -grounds through-out our family, military, and ci-vilian history. I am a firm believer that it is that diver-sity that makes us great at what we do as military and civilian members, especially within the Rota community. In closing, I think the Commandant of the Marine Corps said it very well by saying, “To enrich our understanding of the history of African-Americans is to broaden our knowledge of our nation’s history as the two are inextricably linked.” We can use this message to challenge ourselves to not only learn about African-American history, but to force ourselves to take on something outside our comfort zone to learn, under-stand, and appreciate the adversity that we all endure at some point in our lives and history.

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1. Don’t use too much detergent when doing the laundry; follow the instructions on the box or bottle. Overdos-ing makes your m a c h i n e w o r k harder and uses more energy.

2. According to various stud-ies electric blan-kets consume an average of 150 kilowatt-hours per year. If you use one regularly and frequently forget to turn it off, plug it into a simple timer to be sure it is turned off when not in use.

3. If you have a television with instant-on fea-tures, your TV set is drawing electricity even when it is not on. Consider installing a switch on the cord to turn off when not in use, or unplug when not in use for any length of time. Newer solid-state TVs do not have this problem.

Weekly Energy Tip: Appliances

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The Urinalysis Program Coordinator (UPC) office has moved to building 3257, Fire Station 1 located behind the galley. All new arrivals to Naval Station Rota, Spain have 72 hours to check in with the UPC.

Ensure all newly reported member(s) are ready to provide a test sample at the time of check in.

For any questions or concerns, contact Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kenneth Williams at 727-1681 or VPN 18-727-5405.

Urinalysis Office Relocated

Please be aware of the following important changes coming up around the school:

1. We’re losing our crossing guards due to other re-quirements coming down from European Command and Region. Crosswalk duty was never officially part of the mission and with these new tasks, they just don’t have the manpower to cover these areas as they have in the past; Security crosswalk support around the school will end on Friday.

2. Renovations will be made to the elementary school playground on the Calle Alicante side of the school com-plex, so beginning Tuesday the playground gate will be locked in the mornings and afternoons.

What does this mean for everyone?First, we all need to watch our speed and be more

vigilant driving anywhere around the school, particularly in the mornings and afternoons when children are cross-ing streets on foot, bikes, etc.

Second, for folks bringing children to school in their own vehicles, the only drop off area will be the Kinder-garten parking lot along Calle Granada. This is the only safe option with no crossing guard along Calle Alicante.

Lastly, for our Las Palmeras parents, it’s even more important that those children going to school on their own wear the proper reflective gear in the mornings while it’s dark.

Crosswalk, Access Changes at DGF SchoolsBy ephraiM Wertz

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So you're separating or retiring from the Navy; leaving behind an occupation and an identity and preparing to embark on a new adventure.

The Navy, Department of Defense, Department of Labor, Department of Veterans Affairs and a host of lawmakers joined forces to set Sailors up for success. Don't just tap out, plan your transition.

Transition Assistance Program Components"We have all heard about the TAP (Transition Assistance

Program) class that was offered to Sailors on their way out of the Navy. Now, an improved version of the program includes the Transition Goals, Plan and Success (T-GPS) core curriculum," said Lynette Teall, Fort Meade Fleet and Family Support Center's transition program assistant.

TAP components now consist of pre-separation counsel-ing, T-GPS seminar, T-GPS career tracks, and Capstone. Capstone is a transition program culminating activity that verifies the service member meets the common readiness standards (CRS) and the service member has a viable plan for transition. Capstone also connects service members with external agencies that can offer additional assistance to ensure a successful transition to civilian life.

Fleet and Family Support Centers, career counselors and business agencies are committed to working together to make separation a smooth and complete process and not a startling bump in the road.

"Sailors can opt to take T-GPS at any point in their ca-reer," said Teall. "However, when you are nearing the end of your career, it is mandatory."

Another TAP component is the track program. Three separate tracks which focus on providing service members with a targeted set of value-added, individually-tailored training programs and services in order to equip them

with the skills they need to successfully pursue their post military service goals are also available to eligible service members based on their CRS. A service member may attend additional tracks if desired and supported by unit operational requirements.

Track one: Entrepreneurial Track The Small Business Association (SBA) hosts 'Operation

Boots to Business' for Sailors who wish to go from service to start-up business. During Boots to Business, an SBA representative will give an overview of business fundamen-tals and discuss classifications of businesses and how to write a business plan. Sailors then have the opportunity to attend an additional instructor-led, eight-week online course offered by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University. The two-day intensive workshop combined with the additional eight-week course will offer participants the blueprints for a successful company from established experts in their field. For a brief overview of "Operation Boots to Business" and a list of other SBA workshops offered for veterans, like Operation Endure and Grow or V-WISE visit http://www.boots2business.org.

Track two: Higher EducationThe Higher Education Track lists and compares aca-

demic institutions for undergraduate or graduate degree studies that best fit your personal requirements and pro-fessional criteria.

Maybe you're considering a new career in a field unre-lated to your military service? From firefighting to teaching, hull tech to home designs or boatswain to ballerina? The Higher Education Track may be right for you.

This track offers a Career Interest Assessment tool (O*NET Interest Profiler or Kuder Journey), one-on-one counseling with a higher education institution advisor or counselor and a comparison of academic institutions to help you pick the best path to personal success.

The Higher Education Track also highlights many schol-arships offered for military personnel such as the Ralph W. Shrader Diversity Scholarship, Armed Forces Communica-tion and Electronic Association and the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund.

At the end of this two-day track, participants will have prepared and submitted an Education Application, which will include an application to an institution or an acceptance letter if you're already enrolled.

Track Three: Technical TrackIn some fields, certification is more valuable than a

degree. For Sailors in hands-on industries the Technical Track may be ideal. This track helps develop personal technical career goals, identify required credentials, sift through technical training opportunities, and understand market demands and salary expectations. This track will identify some technical training schools and certification programs such as Navy COOL and USMAP that will offer options transferring Navy skills already earned.

Spouses may be able to attendAnother change to the program is spouses of eligible

separating service members are eligible, at the discretion of the member and the spouse, for certain counseling includ-ing job placement, counseling, and information on survivor benefits. Spouses of eligible separating service members are encouraged to attend the T-GPS seminar. This is on a space available basis.

T-GPS Leads to a Better FutureBy MC2 JyMyaka BraDen

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Monday the Department of the Navy submitted our Fiscal Year (FY) 16 budget request of $161.0 billion to Congress. Here’s what it means for the Navy.

In a challenging fiscal context, this request provides the invest-ment required for the Navy and Marine Corps to execute the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Re-view mission set, ranging from providing an effective nuclear deterrent and fighting terrorism in order to protect the homeland, to providing a stabilizing presence across the globe in order to build security globally, to projecting power and winning decisively when called upon. The budget request reflects the Secretary of the Navy’s, Chief of Naval Operations’, and Commandant of the Marine Corps’ implemen-tation of the strategic guidance. Across a spectrum of focused investments, hard choices, and innovation and reform initiatives, the budget resources a dominant forward postured, sea-based force with balanced capacity, capability and readiness.

Focused InvestmentThe request sustains naval

presence and readiness world-wide, and continues the rebal-ance to the Pacific. Operations and maintenance accounts are prioritized to properly fund ship steaming days, flight hours, depot maintenance and base operations. Increases in public shipyard capacity and Aviation Depot throughput are funded in order to address ship and aircraft maintenance backlogs that have accrued from a decade-plus of high operational tempo. Overall, the fleet readiness accounts are focused on supporting a sus-tainable operational tempo; on properly maintaining ships and aircraft to reach their expected service lives; and on properly training our people and preparing them to deploy forward.

We prioritized stability in ship-building in order to affordably field the battle force required by the strategy - buying nine new ships in FY16. We continue the trend of buying two destroyers and two Virginia-class subma-rines annually, and also request three Littoral Combat Ships and the first next generation logistics

fleet resupply ship, the T-AO(X). We fully fund both the refuel-ing for the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)and the procurement of a Dock Landing Ship (LPD 28) that Con-gress provided partial funding for in the FY15 budget.

Military and civil ian end strength is adjusted to support the force structure, sustaining improved military fit and fill rates as the fleet is projected to grow to 304 ships in 2020.

To support our commitment to a safe, modern and cred-

ible nuclear deterrent, we add $2.2 billion across the next five years to the nuclear deterrent enterprise. This funding supports the increased shipyard capac-ity highlighted earlier; provides

Department of Navy Fiscal Year (FY)16 Budget: Where it Matters; When it Matters … Resourcing the Navy Marine Corps TeamBy rear aDMiral WilliaM leSCher

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doing so against protected service mem-bers during their military service and appli-cable post-military service coverage period.

Under the National Mortgage Settlement, for mortgages serviced by Wells Fargo, Citi and GMAC Mortgage, the identified service members will each receive $125,000, plus any lost equity in the property and interest on that equity. Eligible co-borrowers will also be compensated for their share of any lost equity in the property.

To ensure consistency with an earlier private settlement, JP Morgan Chase will provide any identified service member ei-ther the property free and clear of any debt or the cash equivalent of the full value of the home at the time of sale, and the opportu-nity to submit a claim for compensation for any additional harm suffered, which will be determined by a special consultant, retired U.S. District Court Judge Edward N. Cahn.

Payment amounts have been reduced for those service members or co-borrowers who have previously received compensa-tion directly from the servicer or through a prior settlement, such as the independent foreclosure review conducted by the Of-fice of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Board. The Bank of America payments to identified service members with nonjudicial foreclosures were made under a 2011 settlement with the Department of Justice.

The NMS also provides compensation for two categories of service members:

- Those who were foreclosed upon pur-suant to a court order where the mortgage servicer failed to file a proper affidavit with the court stating whether or not the service member was in military service; and

- Those service members who gave

proper notice to the servicer, but were de-nied the full benefit of the SCRA’s 6 percent interest rate cap on pre-service mortgages. The service members entitled to compen-sation for these alleged violations will be identified later in 2015.

Points of ContactBorrowers should use the following con-

tact information for questions about SCRA payments under the National Mortgage Settlement:

- Bank of America borrowers should call Rust Consulting, Inc., the settlement admin-istrator, toll-free at 1-855-793-1370 or write to BAC Home Loans Servicing Settlement Administrator, c/o Rust Consulting, Inc., P.O. Box 1948, Faribault, MN 55021-6091.

- Citi borrowers should call Citi toll-free at 1-888-326-1166.

- GMAC Mortgage borrowers should call Rust Consulting Inc., the settlement administrator, toll-free at 1-866-708-0915 or write to P.O. Box 3061, Faribault, Minnesota 55021-2661.

- JPMorgan Chase borrowers should call Chase toll-free at 1-877-469-0110 or write to P.O. Box 183224, OH-7160/DOJ, Columbus, Ohio 43219-6009.

- Wells Fargo borrowers should call the Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Military Customer Service Center toll free at 1-877-839-2359.

Service members and their dependents who believe that their SCRA rights have been violated should contact an Armed Forces Legal Assistance office. To find the closest office, consult the military legal assistance office locator at http://legalassis-tance.law.af.mil and click on the Legal Ser-vices Locator. Additional information about the Justice Department’s enforcement of the SCRA and the other laws protecting service members is available at http://www.servicemembers.gov

Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force

Today’s settlement was announced in connection with the President’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. The task force was established to wage an aggres-sive, coordinated and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes.

With more than 20 federal agencies, 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state and local partners, it is the broadest coalition of law

enforcement, investigatory and regulatory agencies ever assembled to combat fraud.

Since its formation, the task force has made great strides in facilitating increased investigation and prosecution of financial crimes, enhancing coordination and co-operation among federal, state and local authorities, addressing discrimination in the lending and financial markets and conduct-ing outreach to the public, victims, financial institutions and other organizations.

January's Newest Bundles of JoyJan. 2Baby girl Gabrielle K. Gilmore7 pounds, 2 ouncesParents: Will and Lindsay Gilmore

Jan. 3Baby boy Jaxson Richardson6 pounds, 7 ouncesParents: Micah and Amber Richardson

Jan. 3Baby boy Carter A. Rohwer6 pounds, 15 ouncesParents: Casey and Megan Rohwer

Jan. 7Baby girl Vanessa R. Downey7 pounds, 13 ouncesParents: Harre and Alaina Downey

Jan. 8Baby girl Chloe A. Tate7 pounds, 15 ouncesParents: Greg and Jennifer Tate

Jan. 8Baby girl Rosa Bargas7 pounds, 4 ouncesParents: Julian and Meilan Bargas

Jan. 12Baby girl Ayiana L. Young6 pounds, 15 ouncesParent: Heather Young

Jan. 13Baby boy Beau J. Clemens7 pounds, 4 ouncesParents: Luke and Rachel Clemens

Jan. 20Baby boy Cade D. Finch7 pounds, 13 ouncesParents: Carlos and Breauna Finch

Jan. 30Baby girl Charlie C. Comer6 pounds, 9 ouncesParents: Courtlan and Erika Comer

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NMCRS Closed MondayThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office and Thrift Shop will be closed Monday for Presidents Day. To reach the office call 727-1614/956-82-1614. For after-hours support, call 660-98-4511 or at the VPN cell at 18-727-0800

NMCRS Classes in FebruaryRota’s Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has the following classes in February. Be sure to sign up by calling them at 727-1614.Breast-feeding Series Group: Tuesday, 11 a.m. to noon at the Community Support Building (3293) room A010. Postpartum and Breast-feeding class: Feb. 19, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic. Sibling class: Feb. 21, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic.Baby Basics class: Feb. 29, noon to 2 p.m. at the OB/GYN Clinic.

Preschool Services for Children with DisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 5 years of age is an ongoing outreach program that locates and identifies children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. If you have concerns regarding your child's development please contact 727-4185 or 727-4435.

WIC Overseas Women, Infants and Children Overseas is a nutrition, education and supplemental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employees, DoD contractors living overseas and their family mem-bers. Participants include pregnant, postpartum and

breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC benefits include one-on-one nutrition counsel-ing, nutrition and health screenings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program, infant and child feeding tips and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods. Call 727-2921 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous MeetingsAlcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings are scheduled every Wednesday, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the chapel. For more information, call the DAPA at 727-2357 (VPN: 18-727-2357) or commercial 638-83-6854. AA off-base: "Rota Drydock," every Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Calle Calvario, 67, Inglesia del Carmen, Rota (Lat: 36.624466, Long: -6.356386). For information about the meeting in Rota, call Joe Garcia at 629-27-1312 or 956-81-5842. Online, visit http://www.aaoline.net or http://www.aaspain.org.

An investment for your future: FAFSA Friday in FebruaryThe staff members of universities on base would like to assist you in submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application for academic year 2015 to 2016. Visit the Navy College Office Feb. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and let one of our school representatives assist you in the completion and submission of your FAFSA form. Please make sure to bring income tax information and W-2 forms. Don't let tuition fees discourage you from pursuing your goals or living your dreams! Call 727-2984 with any questions.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NoweKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard,

Reserve, their family members, DoD employees and civilians performing military support, as well as their family members. Materials may be ordered online at http://www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-25-6407.

Visit these schools in the Community Support Building during their office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

ERAU Has a Program for YouEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) has the graduate, undergraduate and certificate programs to help you achieve your academic and career goals. While in Rota, with Embry-Riddle Worldwide, you can get your education in a way that works best for you: in the traditional classroom, available at more than 150 locations throughout the world; online, from anywhere across the globe; EagleVision Classroom-web video conferencing between classrooms; EagleVision Home Web video conferencing from the convenience of your home; and Blended, which allows you to combine learn-ing modes to suit your lifestyle. Visit our website at http://worldwide.erau.edu or contact your local office at rota@erau.edu to learn about available programs and courses. Call ERAU at 727-2984.

UMUC Offers Multiple DegreesThere’s a reason more than 93,000 students have chosen UMUC. They have experienced faculty with professional knowledge, plus UMUC is regionally ac-credited and internationally recognized. UMUC Europe offers several certificate programs, along with many as-sociate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. On top of that, there are many other degree options through the UMUC Stateside Campus. Stop by the UMUC office

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February provides us with a foursome of three holidays and a holy day. This year Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Mardi Gras (aka Fat Tuesday)

and its sober succes-sor, Ash Wednesday, fall before us in a five-day procession like floats in a parade.

Lest faithful Chaplines readers tumble over this calendar collision, I’d like to sketch a spiritual map for the coming days. Please read on to dis-cover some take-away

thoughts that, like a heart-shaped box of chocolates, should be pondered, nibbled, and digested.

We begin with Valentine’s Day. The first pitfall to be avoided is waiting until Feb. 14 to express your love to those who mean the most to you. This haiku by J. Benson says it well: “Sharing oft leaves less. But with love the more we share, the fuller our hearts.”

Valentine’s Day is a wake-up call. Take no one you love for granted. Sincere expressions sent and

received last longer than a rose. Words of loving affirmation are more satisfying than dark chocolate in any shape or form.

After taking a break to worship on Sunday, we wake up to the third Monday of February, federally mandated as Presidents Day. Your day will be best spent avoiding discussions with all of us who were alive before 1971 when the federal mandate took away two perfectly good holidays (Lincoln’s birth-day on Feb. 12 and Washington’s on Feb. 22) so the calendar would produce a three-day weekend without fail.

Celebrate the change. Be thankful that the U.S. has enjoyed over 238 years of the peaceful transfer of authority at both planned and unplanned times. Learn something new about one of the lesser-remembered presidents - like, who was the only president who had a foreign-born spouse?

Speaking of foreign-born, Feb. 17’s holiday, Mardi Gras, was born in Europe and followed emigrants all over the world. Mardi Gras (French for “Fat Tuesday”) derives its moniker as the day to rid the household of cakes and confections many were giving up for Lent. Don’t worry; that chocolate you got on Valentine’s

Day will keep.Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the

Christian season of Lent. Its date falls 40 days before Easter, not counting the Sundays. Easter is the Sunday that falls on or after the first full moon after the vernal (spring) equinox. This is based on the Jewish calendar that sets the time for Passover. Long story, short: this is ancient tradition.

Just as ancient is the practice of covering oneself with ashes as an outward sign of repentance. With Mardi Gras the day before Ash Wednesday, there’s usually plenty to regret and much to confess. Chris-tians always recognize the need for forgiveness, but with Ash Wednesday, a season begins where the focus is less on us and more on the Savior. Those who choose to give up something for Lent, begin this devotional practice on Ash Wednesday. Any crav-ing for the thing set aside during the 40 days of Lent serves as a reminder of what Jesus Christ gave up in order to obtain forgiveness for all who repent and trust in Him.

If you would like to speak to me or another chaplain regarding this topic or any other issue, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

Calendars Collide in the Coming Days

Protestant Ash Wednesday service, noon in the Capilla.Catholic Ash Wednesday mass, noon and 5 p.m. in the Chapel.Roman Catholic mass in the Chapel at 5 p.m. every Friday in Lent, followed by a

soup potluck at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

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here in Rota and find out how UMUC can help you reach your academic goals. They are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. If you can't stop by their office in the Community Service Building (CSB), call them at 727-2917 or email them at rota-europe@umuc.edu.

Central Texas College (CTC) Classes Central Texas College is a regionally accredited college serving various certificate degree programs. Currently, CTC is offering four face-to-face degree programs in criminal justice, fire protection, child development and hospitality management. CTC face-to-face courses are eight weeks long, one night a week, 6 - 9 p.m. There are several other available online degree programs, and registration for these is open every month. If you’re inter-ested in enrolling and registering to take classes, please contact CTC field representatives for more information at 727- 2574 or email CTC at ctcrota@gmail.com.

OU Offers Master of Human Relations The University of Oklahoma offers a Master of Human Relations. The Master of Human Relations program offers emphasis in organizational studies, counseling and the helping professions and social change. Face-to-face classes are taught Tuesday through Friday, 6 - 9:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Online classes are also available each semester. The MHR is a non-thesis program which includes four core classes, six electives and one internship experience for a total of 36 semester hours. For more information, call OU at 727-2799 or email at aprota@ou.edu.

No Early Dismissal Feb. 20Previously scheduled early release on Feb. 20 has been canceled. All students will be in session as normal.

No SchoolNo school for students Feb. 23.

Upcoming DGF GamesTuesday through Feb. 23: European Championships for Girls and Boys Basketball and Cheerleading Competi-tions held in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Sexual Assault Prevention Response Advocate Training Feb. 23 to 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sexual assault af-fects everyone not only the victim. You can help make differences in someone’s life by becoming a victim ad-vocate. This training is for anyone interested in doing something bigger than themselves. The sole concern of the Sexual Assault Prevention Response (SAPR) pro-gram is to support the victim. SAPR advocates provide 24/7 direct response to victims and assist them with navi-gating the military’s response network. Advocates furnish comprehensive information on options and resources so victims can make informed decisions when manag-ing personal information. Become a victim advocate by visiting FFSC for an application or call 727-3232 for more information. Applications are due by Friday.

Survival Spanish with Sr. Clemente Tuesday and Thursday in February, 9 to 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy our 14-hour Spanish course for beginners during the month of Feb-ruary. This course for beginners is simple, fun, useful, easy, and interesting. We will take you from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs. Call 727-3232 for more details.

Transition GPS (Goals, Plans, Succeed) Through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Explore infor-mation about your transition from the military, the job

search process, your benefits, and your responsibilities. The Transition Assistance Program is here to assist you. Please contact the command career counselor at 727-1535 to sign up.

Cultural Seminar: Traveling in Spain Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Genuine travel informa-tion! What better way to plan your personal vacation in the kingdom of Spain? Join our cultural experts, bring your travel books if you've got them and be prepared to truly discover Spain. Call 727-3232 for more information or to sign up.

Happiest Toddler on the Block Friday and Feb. 27, 9 to 11 a.m. This workshop will teach parents techniques to reduce tantrums and boost your toddler’s patience and cooperation. You will learn how to calm outbursts, help prevent tantrums before they happen and build a loving and respectful relationship. If interested in a New Parent Support Program consulta-tion or to sign up for the workshop, please contact FFSC at 727-3232 or email Melinda King at melinda.king@eu.navy.mil.

Field Trip: Walking Arcos de la Frontera Monday, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arcos de la Frontera was one of the fFrontier” towns between areas ruled by the Moorish Caliphs and by the Christians Monarchs. “De la Frontera” (on the border) was attached to many of the town’s name that existed on this fuzzy border. Come with us to explore this picturesque and historical place. Call 727- 3232 for more details and to sign up.

Intercultural Relations (Mandatory) Tuesday through Feb. 20, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Intercultural Relations Course (ICR) is a mandatory four-day course for all newly stationed personnel aboard Commander, U.S. Naval Activities Spain; uniform of the day is required for all service members and business

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attire for civilians and dependents. You will be trained in diplomacy and learn some of the customs, traditions, and history of the host country. Participation in the ICR program is critical to the successful and smooth adjustment to living overseas in the Kingdom of Spain. Vouchers are available for childcare services during class times. Your ICR instructor will give you the voucher upon completion of the course. These vouchers allow for free MWR childcare services at the Child Development Center (CDC) hourly care during the ICR class, plus an additional 30 minutes (15 minutes before and 15 minutes after class) driving time each day of the course. Space reservation at the hourly care should be made 1 week in advance, by contacting the CDC at 727-1100. For further ICR information please contact the FFSC at 727-3232.

10 Steps to Federal Employment Tuesday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The federal government is the largest employer in America. This class will cover the steps you need to make the challenging process of landing a federal job an achievable goal. Call 727-3232 to sign up.

Nurturing ParentingTuesday and Feb. 19, 24, 26, 10 a.m. to noon. For parents of children 2 to 4 years old and 5 to 12 years old, this program was developed by Stephen J. Bavolek, Ph.D., the Nurturing Parenting Support Program provides specific parenting techniques to help parents build trust and self-esteem in their children, engage cooperation, and find a helpful approach to discipline. Nurturing is the ability to care for and foster growth in us and others. We all need to be nurtured - to receive understanding, respect, recognition, praise, security, limits and appropriate expec-tations. A nurturing parent-child relationship is crucial for producing the next generation of healthy, responsible and

self-sustaining adults. All parents of children ages 5 to 12 are encouraged to attend these interactive, free sessions. Register by calling the FFSC at 727-3232.

Capstone Event: Transition GPS (T-GPS) Tuesday and Feb. 24, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Final manda-tory brief after completing T-GPS, must be scheduled via career counselor (CCC). Call 727-3232 or CCC for more details.

Conflict Resolution Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. When good people have a falling out, only one of them may be at fault at first; but if the strife continues long, usually both become guilty. Unmanaged conflict has caused many hardships in the workplace and at home. It can cause people to suffer, missions to fail, and families to separate, yet conflict is inevitable. This workshop helps people manage conflict by examining their attitudes and behaviors when faced with conflicting situations; practicing skills that prevent conflict from escalating; and, working with others to solve problems, allowing people to grow, missions to succeed and families to strengthen. For more information or to register, please call 727-3232.

Credit Management Wednesday, 9 to 10 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re using credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit. Sign up at 727- 3232.

Pre-deployment Brief Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to noon. Whether you are single or married, preparing for deployment has practical and emotional aspects to consider. This workshop covers financial aspects, communication, and coping strategies. Spouses and family members are highly encouraged

to attend, in order to help them prepare for this often-stressful period. Call 727-3232 to pre-register.

Victim Advocate Refresher Feb. 19, 1 to 2 p.m. This one-hour course is for current victim advocates only. This training counts towards the mandatory 32-hour recertification. Call 727-3232 to pre-register.

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AC3 David OchoaTeam Rota in the Spotlight

A native of Modesto, California, Air Traffic Controller David Ochoa joined the Navy in July 2012. After completing basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended Air Traffic Control “A” School in Pensacola, Florida for four months. Afterward, he arrived at his first command in Rota, Spain where in became part of the Air Operations Department in February 2013.

Ochoa can usually be found working in the air tower where he serves as a ground controller or flight-planning supervisor. When he’s a ground controller, he guides air-craft on the runway from the air tower. When he’s a flight-planning supervisor he takes flights plans from the pilots, processes them, and helps get the paperwork approved.

“I like it because it’s different,” said Ochoa. “Everyday isn’t the same. There’s always something new.”

Ochoa said his biggest accomplishment thus far was getting qualified to work in the tower by himself.

When Ochoa was younger he and his friends developed a saying that still rings true till this day, “Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.”

By MC2 (SW) Grant WaMaCk

NAVSTA RoTA Public AffAiRS

(U.S.NavyphotobyMassCommunicationSpecialist2ndClassGrantWamack)

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The Medina, the Kasbah - words we've heard in old movies but which hold little meaning until you arrive in this busy, noisy, thriving city. Your guide whisks you along narrow streets so filled with twists and turns that soon you feel totally lost. Without your guide, you know you will never emerge again from the gigantic maze. And then, you come out at a lovely park dominated by an 800-year-old banyan tree, or see your hotel on the hill above you. The medina, or market, is filled with vendors of all sorts: fruits and vegetables, chick-ens, eggs by the score, clothing (both western and more traditional), books, handicrafts, the list goes on. Anything your heart desires can be found in this maze of crowded streets.

Soon, your guide leads you to the Kasbah, a much quieter area filled with stately homes, all surrounded by ancient walls. This is the fortress that was built to protect Tangier from marauders and potential conquerors. History lives in its walls - Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Spaniards, Portuguese, pirates, and kings - all tried, and some prevailed, leaving behind bits and pieces of their culture after they, too, were conquered.

In modern times, Morocco is a peaceful place, open to all people. Different religions coexist, and the streets are filled with all manner of people

wearing a wide variety of clothing indicative of cultures around the world. In addition to Arabic, you will hear English, French, and Spanish as well as those I didn’t recognize. Although dirhams are the national currency, dollars and Euros are ac-cepted in many places, and exchange houses are everywhere in the city. A word to the wise - keep a small sum of money handy in a pocket or bag. Don't pull out your wallet filled with cash to pay for some small item in the Medina. Pickpockets are numerous.

The food in Tangier is varied and delicious. Don't be shy about trying food cooked in a tang-ine. Lamb, fish, and chicken are popular, but other choices abound such as couscous, sweets, and all manner of fruits. Even small restaurants have a nice selection. Just be sure to change a small amount of foreign currency before going as these shop owners aren't adept at changing currency rates. Three of us had a delicious dinner, includ-ing swordfish, chicken, a tangine dish and sodas for less than 15 euros, but we had to go change money to pay for the meal.

If you have a guide, and I heartily recommend you get one at the port or at a hotel, be sure to set the price ahead of time and find out what places you will visit. Expect to walk everywhere. There are plenty of stairs, uneven pavement, and lots of hills, but your guide should have no problem slow-

ing down the pace and stopping to rest as needed. Our guide was known everywhere as Chop Chop and he knew everyone. He adjusted our speed to accommodate me, and kept us safe from unsavory folks around us. We learned many interesting facts from him, and he was very open to questions about language, culture, history, and customs.

Of course you'll want to see the Medina and the Kasbah, but you should expect to be taken to various shops to see local crafts. The "biggie" is going to a Moroccan carpet shop. The carpets range drastically in price and quality, and getting out without buying something is a little difficult. But if you stick to your guns and can resist the endless temptation of tea and sweets, it can be done. If you are tempted to buy something - bar-gain, bargain, bargain. The price will start off at least twice as high as the expected sale price, so be sure to keep talking until the price is something you can live with. Look on the Internet and in other resources before going to Morocco if you are interested in getting something. There are lots of informative sites and sad tale blogs, so ‘forewarned is forearmed,’ as they say.

It is easy to get to Morocco from southern Spain. Leaving from the town of Tarifa it is a 50-minute ferry ride to the port of Tangier. Ferries also leave from Algeciras, but they go to the new port, which is 45 minutes or so away from Tangier's city center. Day trips are popular and relatively easy. The first ferry leaves Tarifa around 9 a.m., arriving in Tangier at about the same time due to the change of time zones. Enjoy your day exploring, and get back to the ferry terminal for the last boat that leaves around 6:30 p.m. Of course, hours can change, so be sure to check out timetables and prices before you leave. Hint: If you go by ferry, you will be given

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a couple of forms to fill out for when you enter and leave Morocco. Passports are checked and stamped on the boat going over, so when you see a line form-ing toward the rear of the boat, get in it with passports and forms in hand. When you leave Morocco, take note of the number stamped in your passport when you arrived. This number also needs to be noted on the departure form.

We decided to spend two days in Morocco, so we stayed in a five-star hotel, which was right in the middle of everything. We had easy access to the Medina, the Kasbah, and various shops, restaurants, and places to see. Our rooms also included access to a delicious and varied breakfast with baked goods, fresh fruits, and some typical Moroccan dishes. There are hotels, hostels, and small inns all over the city, though, with something for every price range and comfort level.

Our second day, our guide got us a taxi driver and we went 45 kilometers down the coast to the beautiful town of Assilah. On the way, we stopped to take pictures of camels and take a short camel ride. It's a touristy thing to do, but fun and a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.

The town of Assilah is much smaller, quieter and cleaner than Tangier. Don-keys, horse carts, bicycles, and pedestrians easily outnumber cars, and the landscape is level so getting around is much easier there. The fortress walls are ancient, the beaches are rocky or sandy, and there are plenty of places to explore in the Medina and around town. We had a delicious tangine lunch then headed back to Tangier to catch our ferry back to Spain after a delightful day in this seaside town.

Morocco is worth a few visits. Enjoy the opportunity to bask in a different culture. It’s a learning experience that will be fun as well as educational for the whole family.

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added manpower for weapons surety and training sys-tems; and addresses facilities improvements.

Hard ChoicesThis fiscal environment requires each of the services

to make hard choices in prioritizing their budget, exam-ining every account to maximize the use of resources. In FY16 we are able to increase our aircraft inventory by 36 from our FY15 plan, reflecting the restoral of 29 MH-60R helicopters associated with restoral of the USS George Washington refueling/overhaul and the tenth Air Wing, as well as the addition of two F-35Cs; however, over the next five years, we will experience a decrease of 16 F-35Cs, two E-2Ds, and nine RQ-21’s from the prior plan. We will also reduce our weapons inventory by 1,000 in order to align fielding profiles with updated aircraft integration timelines, and to focus funding on future capabilities given overall fiscal constraints.

This budget funds our most pressing [military cons-

struction] MILCON needs in FY16 with 60 construction projects (38 Navy, 22 USMC) spanning key quality of life initiatives, such as unaccompanied housing in Patuxent River, Maryland, and supporting introduction of new weapon systems, such as Training Facilities and Han-gar modifications to accommodate F-35’s at [Naval Air Station] NAS Lemoore and P-8 support facilities at NAS Jacksonville, NAS Sigonella and Joint Base Pearl Harbor.

Reform and InnovationWe continue to drive innovation and reform practices

to ensure long-term success. The Optimized Fleet Re-sponse Plan (OFRP) is a key element of that approach, facilitating recovery of the material readiness of the force, protecting the time required to properly train our Sailors, delivering sustainable global presence for the [Combat-ant Commands] COCOMs while bringing deployment lengths down over time, and providing the capacity to surge combat power in a contingency.

This year’s submission also includes $17.9 billion for research and development, reflecting the emphasis on developing key capabilities for the future. This funding

supports our Navy-Marine Corps team by providing technological advantages against adversaries in all environments and spectrums. The budget also funds eight Energy Resilience projects that upgrade aging utilities infrastructure to increase resiliency and support continuity of operations. Examples include electrical repairs to piers and improved waterfront utilities. Beyond these eight projects, the Department continues to lead with broader energy initiatives spanning gas turbine ef-ficiency; aviation fuel conservation; and hybrid electric drive technology.

BalanceThe FY16 budget strikes the right balance between

sustaining our forces today and laying the groundwork for future advantage. Across the full scope of the re-quest, we maintained a strong focus on maximizing the value of resources invested and on sustaining our war fighting advantage today and into the future. This bud-get sustains today’s Navy and Marine Corps legacy as America’s first responders in a complex and dangerous security environment.

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February is often a memo-rable month due to Valentine’s Day and the romantic allure that comes with it. February is also Heart Heathy Month. Heart disease is currently the number one killer of men and women in the United States. One in every four deaths is due to plaque build-up in the arteries, which restricts blood flow causing a

heart attack or stroke. At least 1/3 of the nearly 600,000 lives lost to heart disease each year could have been prevented. As service members, your health is mission critical. Take the time to learn about the risk factors and lifestyle choices that could lead to heart disease. Your ability to serve and your life may depend on it. Over the next month we will be focusing on tips that you can use to keep your heart healthy for life.

Risk Factors

The risk factors for heart dis-ease are well known. Some of them, such as gender, age, and family history are outside of your control. Medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol known as the “bad” cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes are controllable, and entirely preventable in some cases with lifestyle changes.

Lifestyle Choices Unhealthy lifestyle choices

such as poor eating habits, a lack

of exercise, being overweight or obese, and mismanaging stress can contribute to these medical conditions. By making healthy choices, you can burn body fat, increase circulation, strengthen your heart, reduce cholesterol, and lower your blood glucose, which can help diminish or pre-vent heart disease in a majority of cases. Despite this evidence, numerous service members still make unhealthy choices and increase their risk of heart dis-ease. Make sure you’re not one

of them by making the healthy lifestyle choices that we will be discussing over the coming month. Having a heathy heart sometimes comes down to the choice we make every day. Remember, healthy eating, ac-tive living, stress management, and proper body mass index are critical to your heart health and military readiness. For any question please call the Health Promotions and Wellness office at 727-3350. Live well Rota and stay Healthy for Life!

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MusicGuided tours through Rota's Luna Castle, Saturday and Sun-day, 1 and 5 p.m. Prior registration is required at the Tourist Office, 2, Cuna Street, tickets €1

Picobarro Second Hand Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sargento Cespedes Street, Rota

Alcazar de Jerez, oldest Moorish Fortress of Jerez, camara obscura, octogonal tower, Arab gardens, Villavicencio Palace, oil mill, mosque and Arab baths, Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Flea Market, Sundays, 10 a.m. -to2 p.m., Alameda Vieja (by the Moorish castle), Jerez de la Frontera

Sevilla bullring guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets €7, Mondays, 3 - 7 p.m., entrance is free. Call 954-22-4577

Sevilla Reales Alcázar (Moorish fortress) guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., tickets €8.75

Sevilla Cathedral and Giralda tours, Mondays, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Tuesdays to Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sundays, 2:30 - 6 p.m., tickets €8

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m., visit http://www.rutadelossenti-dos.com

Ruta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, guided tour, Tues-days and Thursdays, 11 a.m., tickets €10 for adults and €5 for children, call 697-34-5807

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces (How Andalusian Horses Dance), every Tuesday and Thursday, noon, Recreo de las Cadenas, Duque de Abrantes Avenue, Jerez de la Frontera, tick-ets €19 - 25, call 956-31-8008 or visit http://www.realescuela.org

Eat/DrinkXVI Gañota Popular, free tasting of tapas offered by different “peñas” (private organizations promoting carnival activities), Sunday, 1 p.m., Parque Calderon, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, and 5 p.m., tickets €12 - 15

Sandeman Bodega - Jerez de la Frontera, Mondays, Wednes-days and Fridays 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Flamenco

ArtsActivities

Sports

Painting and sculpture display by Jose Felix Llopis, through March 1, Casa de Iberoamerica, Cadiz

Limes Fidei 750 Años de Cristianismo en Jerez painting display, through March 19, cathedral in Jerez

Los Ojos del Tiempo painting display by several artists and private collections, through March 22, Santa Catalina Castle, Cadiz

Jerez's 8th Annual Flamenco Fashion Show, Thursday through Sunday, Gonzalez Byass Bodega, Jerez de la Frontera, for more information visit http://www.pasarelafla-mencajerez.com

El callejon de los pecados flamenco show by Eduardo Guerrero, Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m., Sala Central Lechera, tickets €12

XIX Festival Flamenco de Jerez, Feb. 20 to March 7, Teatro Vil-lamarta, Plaza Romero Martinez, Jerez de la Frontera, for more information visit http://www.festivaldejerez.es

Flamenco show, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30, 11:30 p.m.

Lucia Gil in concert, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Gran Teatro Falla, Plaza de Fragela, Cadiz, free admission

Opera Tosca of G. Puccini, Thursday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Teatro Villamarta, Plaza Romero Martinez, Jerez de la Frontera, tickets €30 - 65

Piano concert by Pablo Amoros, Friday, 9 p.m., Teatro Municipal Pedro Muñoz Seca, El Puerto de Santa Maria, tockets €8.50

Carlos Jean in concert, Saturday, 11 p.m., Plaza de San Antonio, free admission

Sevilla International Marathon, Feb. 22.

Campeonato del mundo de motociclismo, May 1 to 3, Jerez Circuit, kilometer 6, Jerez-Arcos Road

Jerez carnival, ends SaturdayCadiz carnival, Through Feb. 22Chipiona carnival, Saturday through Feb. 22Rota carnival, Saturday to Feb. 22El Puerto carnival, Sunday to Feb. 22Sanlúcar carnival, Monday to Feb. 22

Upcoming HolidaysDia de Andalucia, Feb. 28

Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, Jerez de la Frontera, 956-33-8334

Flamenco show, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m., Tabanco “El Pasaje,” Santa Maria Street, Jerez de la Frontera

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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Sunday prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. Email submissions to coastline@eu.navy.mil. Non-TEI cardholders and/or ads of a commercial nature (pets for sale, real estate, for-profit business) require payment and must be submitted to Cristina Pamplona at cristina.coastline@europe.com or fax to 956-54-2997.

el mercado minutes from the beach and next to the pine forest, €950/mo. (community fees included). Call 651-83-8588 or email cristobal.josemaria@gmail.com.

J E R E ZSPACIOUS APARTMENT IN JEREZ FOR RENT: 5 bdrm., 4 bath, apartment in Jerez, Avda. Álvaro Domecq, doorman s e r v i c e s , € 9 0 0 / m o n t h . Co n t a c t m a r i a h i g u e r o t o c o n @ g m a i l . c o m .

R O T A HOUSE FOR RENT: Avenida Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos, 25, listed and information in housing, €1,260 (negotiable), 4 bdrm., 2 bath., kitchen, lvg. rm. hobby rm. TV rm., library, air conditioning and heating, parking possibility, front and back courtyards, dog park, and wide roof terrace. Call 670-69-9487.

NEW DUPLEX IN ROTA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath, kitchen and laundry rm., lvg./dng. rm., garage, storage rm., central heating, A/C and fireplace, large terrace with views to the pool and rooftop terrace, €1,150/mo. Call Ana at 647-91-2971.

PRETTY TOWNHOUSE IN NEW AREA OF ROTA: Lots of light, 2 bdrm. (one large), private parking, big basement, 80 m2 terrace with lots of sun and okay for barbecue. Call 629-73-7038.

M I S C E L L A N E O U SBIBLE STUDIES: If you would like to have Bible studies in Morón please contact Pastor Beck at 651-10-4951 or http://www.bethelbaptistrota.com.

HOUSEKEEPER/CHILD CARE: I make houses sparkle and kids smile and am waiting for your call. I have a car, I live in Rota, speak English and can't wait to hear from you. Call Sandra at 647-13-6278.

ENGLISH INSTRUCTORS: Looking for native English instructors to work in Rota with chi ldren. Must possess Spanish work permit. Call 622-74-1735.

BICOCAS HOME CARE SERVICES: Looking for domestic HELP? Yes we can help you!! Would you like to employ a part time nanny, cook, cleaner, seamstress, babysitter or housekeeper in general? We will also help you with all the required documents. Ask for Manuela 678-45-5175 / mqr_rota@hotmail.com.

PERSONAL TRAINER: Experienced personal trainer can help you reach your goals. Contact Carlos at 664-57-9018 or litoserrano1@hotmail.com.

D I N I N G R O O M TA B L E : B roy h i l l dining room table with 6 chairs and matching china cabinet, $200. Call 606-54-1502 bjgruselle@hotmail.com.

BABY SUPPLIES: Large collection of baby furniture to include cabinets, strollers, potty training, playpen, crib and mattress, bassinet, etc., all the furniture you need for babies 0 - 4 years old, everything negotiable. Call Rob at 722-37-6538 for details.

R E N T A L SHOUSES AND APARTMENTS: With sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa María and Sanlúcar, no rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or email a n t o n i o d u q m a q 5 2 @ y a h o o . c o m .

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Cleaning and maintenance, key handling, access to U.K. rental bookings. Call Ray at 653-78-0296.

C H I P I O N AAPARTMENT BY CHIPIONA MARINA: 2 bdrm., 2 bath, underground parking, r o o f t o p t e r r a c e , 3 - m i n u t e w a l k to marina and beach, furn optional, €1,200/mo., negotiable, free Internet and cable, English-speaking landlords. Call 956-05-3624 or 600-89-8066.

E L P U E R T O SEMI-ATTACHED HOUSE IN LAS REDES: Beautiful, charming, 4 bdrm., 2 bath house, private yard, lots of light; full kitchen; laundry room; furnished; fireplace, A/C. Great location, close to the beach and base; gardener included, €1,150. Listed in housing. Call 617-08-4705.

CHALET IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, €1,600/month. To see, please visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing. Ringabell@hotmail.com

A P A R T M E N T R I G H T O N T H E FUENTEBRAVIA BEACH WITH AMAZING VIEWS: 2 bdrm., 1 bath. lvg./dng. area and kitchen, A/C, heat, and solar panel system for hot water, furnished or unfurnished. Asking €1,100 (includes community fees). Listed in housing. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 or Brigitte 956-85-1396.

CHALET IN EL CARMEN: 300 m2 built, 2 floors, 600 m2 lot, 5 very ample bdrms., dressing rooms, 4 full bath, large living

room, game room, laundry room, large kitchen, enclosed fireplace w/vents, central heat and A/C, ground level parking with automatic gate. A-1153. Price: €2,100/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

CHALET IN EL AGUILA: 250 m2 built, 2,000 m2 lot, 4 ample bedrooms, 3 ½ bath, enclosed fireplace w/vents, ample kitchen with office, central heat and air, pool, well, enclosed 2 car garage. A-1349. Price: €2,800/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

ATTACHED HOUSE IN EL AGUILA: 200 m2 built, 2 very ample bedrooms plus 1 bedroom in the half basement, 3 bath, living room, separate dinning room, kitchen with office, large half basement, covered porch, yard, central heat and air, ground level parking. A-1381. Price: €1,500/mo. Call 667-46-1878 or 956-85-0183.

HOUSE FOR RENT IN PUERTO BEHIND BAILEY'S: 4 bdrm., 2 bath, "adosado" in quiet neighborhood, lvg./dng. rm. w/chimney, ample pantry in kitchen, breakfast nook w/skylight, large storeroom, deck off upstairs rear bedroom, balcony off upstairs front bedroom, A/C and heat, covered front porch and yard w/orange tree, off-street parking, 6 miles to USN HQ bldg, 10 min walk to beach. Tel: 649-43-9254.

TOWNHOUSE IN FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 minutes from the beach, ocean view from master bedroom. Kitchen, bathroom, living room with A/C and fireplace on main floor, 3 bdrm., and bathroom upstairs, small yard in front and back with driveway for car. Could be furnished if so desired. Listed in housing, €1,104/mo., negotiable. Call 637-07-0876.

SINGLE HOME IN PUERTO: 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, large yard with fenced pool area, kids house and separate outbuilding, €2,100/month. Contact Ringabell@hotmail.com or visit http://www.peraino.com/egipcia. Listed with housing.

B E A C H F R O N T P E N T H O U S E I N FUENTEBRAVIA: 3 bdrm., 2 bath with awesome views, furnished kitchen, nice spacious lvg./dng. area, A/C and heat, solar panel hot water, 2 beachfront terraces, underground parking for cars, asking €2K (includes community fees ). Sorry, no pets and no smoking on premises. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899 (English spoken).

TOWNHOUSE IN EL MANANTIAL: 135 m2, 3 floors, 4 bdrm., 2.5 bath, ample lvg./dng. room with fireplace, kitchen, terrace and patio, A/C in lvg. rm. and master bdrm., wood floors in bedrooms, marble in living room and kitchen, 2

and European spec., this fuel-efficient, small, reliable car is highly pursued by Spaniards, €3,400, 653-78-0296.

2010 TATA: Spacious family car, diesel, 2 7 K m i l e s, € 2 , 8 5 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2 0 1 2 O P E L CO R S A AU TO M AT I C : 4- door hatchback, white, l ike -new condition, navigation, back-up sensors, less than 13K kilometers, warranty, € 8 , 5 0 0 O B O. C a l l 9 6 5 - 4 8 - 2 1 6 3 .

2006 FIAT PANDA: In great shape, new t iming belt, water pump, al l m a i n t e n a n c e t o d a t e , I T V g o o d, great l i tt le fuel- eff ic ient car, 68K miles, 5-doors, €3,800, 653-78-0296.

MITSUBISHI CARISMA GLS SEDAN: Impeccable shape, fine driving car, new timing belt and all maintenance to date, ITV good, €2,600, 653-78-0296.

F O R D P U M A : 1 . 7 i c t e c , c o u p e sports car, silver, in excellent shape, 9 5 K m i l e s, € 2 , 4 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2006 SUZUKI IGNIS: Silver, diesel, 85K miles, mint, €5,400, 653-78-0296.

19 9 3 V O L K S WAG E N V E N TO 1 . 6 : 4-door, gasoline, manual, good car for new arr ivals, runs good, good gas mileage, rel iable, wil l pay for ITV inspection in November, $1,500 OBO. Cal l Duane at 625-08-2152.

2 0 0 4 F O R D M O N D E O : S t a t i o n wagon, great family car in excellent mechanical shape, interior and exterior clean, low miles, €4,400, 653-78-0296.

2000 CITROEN XSARA HDi: Diesel, 121K miles, just passed ITV, timing belt just changed, owned by brother o f a g o o d m e c h a n i c , i n p e r f e c t shape, red, €2,950, 653-78-0296.

2006 MAZDA 6: Diesel, car is like-new, immaculate, 83K miles, €5,500, European spec., ITV passed, all the extras, timing belt, water pump, oil and filters all new, total up to date on maintenance. Call Ray, 653-78-0296.

F O R S A L ECUBICLES: 8 cubes, p ine - colored bookshelf, €30, brand new, http://w w w. m i l a n u n c i o s . c o m / l i b r e r i a s /estanter ia-nueva-143248426.htm.

VANITY: Behind-mirror storage, chair, multiple drawers with 110 volt light, €50, http://www.milanuncios.com/otros-muebles/tocador-141616144.h t m . S h a r o n _ a j @ h o t m a i l . c o m .

A U T O S2002 AUTOMATIC FORD FOCUS: 1.6 gasoline, in excellent mechanical shape, inside very clean, 99K miles, ITV good, European spec., €3,400, 653-78-0296.

2003 VOLKSWAGAN POLO 1.9 SDi: Diesel, new timing belt, up to date maintenance, IT V good, European s p e c . , € 3 , 6 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2001 NISSAN ALMERA: 1.5- l i ter gasoline, 66K miles, not a nice paint job but a reliable car, €1,950, 653-78-0296.

1 9 9 9 D A E W O O N U B R I A : W h i t e 68K miles, in good shape, ITV good, European spec., €1,750, 653-78-0296.

2001 AUTOMATIC BMW 530M: Mint, beautiful car, €5,200, 126K miles, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

1999 FORD FOCUS: White, per fect mechanical shape, immaculate in and out, 39K miles, one owner who puttered around locally, ITV good, European spec., gasoline, €2,200, 653-78-0296.

2002 AUDI A3: Blue, excellent shape, 58K miles, 1.6 gasoline, €3,700, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2006 OPEL CORSA: Chain distribution, excellent condition, fuel- efficient, 58K miles, priced to go at €2,950, ITV good, European spec., 653-78-0296.

2 0 0 3 V O L K S W A G E N P A S S A T : L u x u r y f i n i s h e s , l i k e - n e w, l o w m i l e s , € 4 , 2 0 0 , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

2005 PEUGEOT 206 1.4 X-LINE: 75 PS, in great shape, 78K miles, €4,400, European spec., ITV good, 653-78-0296.

2000 CITROEN XSARA: In excellent mechanical shape as per independent adjusters, body good, interior good, 1 4 9 K m i l e s , € 2 , 5 0 0 , I T V g o o d , E u r o p e a n s p e c . , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .

V O L K S WAG E N LU P O : P re v i o u s l y owned by a Lupo fanatic, impeccable car, ITV to 2017, 62K miles, timing belt and distribution just changed, all liquids and maintenance up to date, beautiful small, fuel- eff ic ient car, €3,200, European spec., 653-78-0296.

B M W 3 1 6 i : I n e x c e l l e n t s h a p e , € 3 , 7 0 0 , g a s o l i n e , I T V g o o d , E u r o p e a n s p e c . , 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6

2005 RENAULT CLIO: 2005 model (matriculated end of 2004), 57K miles, black, impeccable shape, ITV good

C A R D E TA I L I N G : H a n d wa s h i n g and detailing of any vehicle. Please c a l l M e r c h i a t 6 7 5 - 1 3 - 5 2 3 5 .

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Dog sitting, lots of experience who loves animals. Home care provider lots of experience. Worked in the States for 7 years. First aid, CPR and courses in child abuse detection, safety, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has transportation, excellent spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.

L O S T A N D F O U N DDo you think you lost or misplaced something? NAVSTA Rota Lost and Found may have it! We currently have lost property in our inventory. If you have lost or misplaced personal items please contact 727-LAWS (5297) and ask for a Lost and Found Custodian to identify/claim your item. We will try to contact owners of lost items if there are personal identifiers available. All items will be disposed of after 90 days.

E M P L O Y M E N TNEX: Come work for us! Search for jobs, apply online or just create a profile for future job openings all at the click of a button! Visit http://www.NavyExchange.jobs

HRO: Suppor t ser vices technician, GS-0303-05, closes Thursday; Health promotion coordinator, GS-0303-07, closes Monday; Interdisciplinary environmental engineer/scientist, GS-0819/1301-12, closes Monday; Supervisory logistics management specialist, GS-0346-12, closes Monday; Engineering technician, GS-0802-12, closes Feb. 19; Marine surveyor, GS-0873-12, closes Feb. 23; and, Safety and occupational health specialist, GS-0018-12, closes Feb. 23. SPANISH POSITIONS: No open positions. Customer service hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in hours are 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made from noon to 4 p.m. Call 727-1643 for more info

MWR: CYP assistant, CY-I/II (flex); CYP assistant, CY-II (part-time); CYP assistant, CY-I/II (full time); Cashier, NF-01 (flex); Club operations assistant, NF-02 (flex); Bartender, NA-03 (flex); Lifeguard, NF-01 (flex); Recreation assistant (located in Madrid) NF-02 (flex); and, Material handler, NA-04 (flex). Applications and forms can be downloaded and submitted through Rota MWR's website by visiting http://www.rotamwr.com. No need to come to the office, fill it out and submit it all from your home.

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