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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaFebruary 16, 2012 Volume 22 Issue 6 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain
The Coastline
Cirque Dreams
The Processional Caterpillars are Back!
Pg. 4
Broadway Caliber Talent Entertains the Rota
CommunityPg. 18
NAVSTA Rota Fire Department Responds
Pg. 6
Firefighters Assist in Extinguishing Blaze
Watch Out for Area Caterpillars
2 Feb. 16, 2012 C LCOMMAND
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DUI CounterLast DUI: Nov. 20, 2011 Unit: NAVFACDays Since Last DUI: 87DUIs in CY 2012: 0DUIs in CY 2011: 9
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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaFebruary 16, 2011 Volume 22 Issue 6 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain
The Coastline
Cirque Dreams
The Processional Caterpillars are Back!
Pg. 4
Broadway Caliber Talent Entertains the Rota
CommunityPg. 18
NAVSTA Rota Fire Department Responds
Pg. 6
Firefighters Assist in Extinguishing Blaze
Watch Out for Area Caterpillars
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An Important Time of Year at RotaTeam Rota,
This is a very important time of year for Rota and the Navy, and no, I’m not talking about carnival time here in Southern Spain, but the upcoming advancement exams. The Navy is becoming more competitive, and I would hate for any Sailor to score the required multiple and not advance due to service record discrepancies.
It is very important that you rou-tinely verify the information in your Official Military Personnel File and Electronic Service Record. Your OMPF contains electronic images of documents generated through-out your career, from the time you enlisted to date of separation. You also need to verify that your Passed Not Advanced points are correct, as well as your clearance information. Point-blank: It is your service record,
therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure everything is accurate.
Those eligible should be using this time to study and prepare themselves for the test. It doesn’t matter if you are up for 1st, 2nd or 3rd class petty officer, you can never be too prepared. Study with your shipmates, with your family or by yourself. Do whatever works for you, but the bottom line is - STUDY! And if you have problems tracking down study materials, ask your lead-ership and departmental or command career counselors for assistance.
To shift gears, what is the biggest benefit of advanc-ing? That’s right, more money! Realize that making more money doesn’t mean spending more money.
With the commencing of Military Saves Week, Sun-day, take advantage of the knowledgeable individuals at the Fleet and Family Service Center and the Navy Federal Credit Union to help you reduce debt, increase wealth and create a financial plan.
Everybody is different in how they save. Some just put money away in the bank, while others may be a bit more aggressive and invest in stocks and bonds. However, since the economic downturn, many may be a little skittish in buying stocks and bonds, but banks and credit unions offer certificates of deposit that are decent and offer a higher interest rate than a normal savings account. The bottom line is that you should be saving something.
If you are planning to get out of the military, (don’t fool yourself, at some point, we all have to get out) you should have at least six months of savings to last until you get settled in and get a job. And if you are going to be using your Post 9/11 G.I. Bill, it does take a bit for your benefits to kick in.
I also want to welcome Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Three to our great base. The knowledge they bring to our team is nothing short of extraordinary. Their work and dedication is definitely appreciated.
Last, but not least, we have a long holiday weekend, therefore I urge you to look out for yourself and your shipmates. Enjoy the holiday but please be safe and make smart decisions. We need you all back to work in one piece Tuesday. We have accumulated a sufficient amount of DUI free days, and I want to keep it coming.
HOOYAH! CMC
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A power outage is schedule for Monday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., to replace a utility pole. The outage will affect all of housing, fuels, David Glasgow Farragut schools, Fire Sta-tion Number Two and the housing clinic.
Relay for life is coming to Rota! This year’s event is sched-uled for May 11 - 12, 6 p.m. - 9 a.m. at the Moral, Welfare and Recreation track. Sign up now to participate and join the fight against cancer. Go to www.relayforlife.org/rotanc to regis-ter your team and learn more about Relay for Life. Contact Heather Jungk at 727-3851 or [email protected] for more information.
Feb. 16, 2012 3C L NEWS
Budget Request Shows Careful Balance, Comptroller SaysSToRy by liSA DANiel, AmeRiCAN FoRCeS pReSS SeRViCe
WASHINGTON – The proposed $525.4 billion Defense Department base budget reflects a well-thought-out plan for military spending that should be considered in its entirety as it moves through the budget process, the Pentagon’s top budget official said today.
“This is a budget based on strategy and good manage-ment,” Robert F. Hale told reporters at a Pentagon news briefing. “It is a package that we put together that we think works well as a whole. We hope Congress enacts it as package, or it will lose the synergies that make it a strong package.”
The fiscal 2013 budget package reflects not only President Barack Obama’s military strategy, but also the wishes of military leaders who had strong input, Air Force Lt. Gen. Larry Spencer, the Joint Staff’s director of force structure, said at the briefing.
“The chairman views this budget as the first installment in a series of budget submissions to shape the joint force the country needs in fiscal 2020,” Spencer said. “During this process, everything was on the table.”
The proposal continues a downward slope in defense spending that began in fiscal 2011 and continues to fiscal 2014 before rising slightly and then leveling off.
“It’s really not that different from past war-time draw-downs,” Hale said, while showing slides of other defense spending cuts following the Cold War and the wars in Vietnam and Korea. “The total defense budget is coming down, freeing up resources for other national priorities.”
Total defense spending peaked at about $730 billion between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2010. Next year’s total proposed budget of $614 billion - $525.4 billion plus $88.5 billion for overseas operations - would be on par with the fiscal 2006 budget, DOD documents show.
In real growth, next year is proposed to be the tightest, with a 2.5 percent decrease to the base budget, compared to zero change in fiscal 2014.
Hale noted that the proposal reflects a transition point in U.S. national security with the drawdown of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, coupled with the need to lower the federal deficit.
The proposal was “guided by the commitment by the president that our armed forces remain the best trained, best led, best equipped fighting forces in history,” Hale said.
The budget request adds $60 billion in cuts to meet a congressional mandate of $259 billion over several years, Hale said. “We understand we need to make more disciplined use of our defense dollars,” he said.
The request does not include about $500 billion in across-the-board cuts the department is set to lose from an automatic reduction known as “sequestration” that will go into effect next year as a result of Congress not meeting a November deadline for prescribed reductions to the federal debt.
“We followed guidance that did not anticipate the se-quester,” Hale said in response to a reporter’s question. “This is not a good policy. [Sequestration] was intended as a prod – [and] it didn’t work.
“Now what we need is [for] Congress as a whole to enact a balanced budget that does not include this meat hacking approach,” he added. “They need to enact changes to replace the sequester.”
If sequestration is not undone, the automatic cuts will take an extra $54 billion from the fiscal 2013 budget. “It won’t be nice,” Hale said. “We’d end up reducing a lot of important programs, and probably end up in a [re-duction in force] situation, and it would certainly impact readiness.”
The budget also does not account for a DOD request to Congress for two rounds of base realignment and closure commissions to reduce or realign military instal-lations, Hale said. Department officials are making the
requests for fiscal 2013 and 2015, he said.While BRAC changes have an upfront cost, the last
round in fiscal 2005 has saved the department about $5 billion per year, Hale said. “Those are incurred in perpetuity, so it’s still a good deal,” he said.
The proposal would slow the rate of personnel costs in pay and benefits that have increased 90 percent since fiscal 2001, now making up one-third of the budget, Hale said. Still, there are no pay freezes or cuts proposed, but some fee increases in the TRICARE program, he said.
The department can’t copy private-sector standards in pay and benefits and maintain an all-volunteer force, Hale said. The adjustments that are proposed are just enough to prevent needing “overly large cuts” in force structure and modernization, he said.
The proposals on pay and benefits “reflect the counsel of the chairman, the Joint Chiefs, and the military leaders,” Spencer said. And, he added, they “honor our commit-ment to America’s all-volunteer force and their families.”
The budget proposal calls for reduced civilian pay raises - 1.7 percent for the next two years, 0.5 percent in fiscal 2015, 1 percent in 2016 and 1.7 percent in 2017.
Also, it requests a 5.5 percent in end strength reduc-tions over five years, mostly in the Army and Marine Corps, which grew to accommodate the wars in Afghani-stan and Iraq following the 9/11 attacks.
“We’ll try to do this in as humane a way as we can,” such as through incentives for voluntary departures and tightening re-enlistment standards, Hale said. But, he added, retention has stayed high through years of national economic downturn.
“I don’t think I can stand here and say there won’t be any involuntary separations,” he said.
DOD officials will keep reviewing the impact of person-nel adjustments, Hale said. “If we can’t attract and retain people at those numbers, we’ll stop doing it,” he said.
4 Feb. 16, 2012 C LNEWS
They’re back! The pine processionary caterpillars (or procesionaria del pino in Spanish) have begun to leave their nests and can pose a danger to humans and pets.
The caterpillars create large floss-like nests in pine trees of this region and come out in search of food between January and April. As the caterpillars break out of these nests, they crawl in formation, head to tail, as if in a proces-sion, which is how they got their name.
Rota Housing Director Bob Crist said the caterpillars seem to be here earlier this year due to the unusually warmer weather and very little rain.
But beware of these fuzzy little crea-tures. Although they may look harmless, they carry a defense mechanism to fight
Watch Out for the Processional CaterpillarsSToRy by JAN hAmmoND
off predators and can be harmful to both humans and animals. Each caterpillar has microscopic barb-like hairs that can cause anything from irritated skin or swelling to a severe allergic reaction. Even the pine tree, or the surrounding area in which the caterpillars have trav-eled, can harbor those hairs and cause irritation to those who come in contact with the area.
“We want to make sure everyone stays clear of the caterpillars and report any caterpillar nests to your housing inspector at 727-4652,” said Roxi McCar-thy of housing. “Extreme caution should be used while playing under pine trees or where caterpillars are seen.”
Any health concerns should be direct-ed to Preventive Medicine at 727-3346.
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The processional caterpillars travel in a line, head to tail, in search of food. These creatures should be avoided as the barb-like hair they leave behind can pose a danger to humans and pets.
VITA Program Offers Assistance with TaxesThe Naval Legal Service Office at
Naval Station Rota has begun its 2012 tax return services with help from the Vol-unteer Income Tax Assistance program. The Rota VITA program is a free program for active duty and reserve service mem-bers, DoD civilians and military retirees of the U.S. armed services to prepare and file tax returns.
Each of the 15 representatives re-ceived training from an Internal Revenue Service agent and received various certi-fications and passed a written test before becoming certified.
“Rather than going to one of the other tax companies and paying, you can go to one of our trained representatives free of charge,” said VITA Tax Program Coordi-nator Legalman 2nd Class Christopher Winders.
Each command in the Iberian Penin-sula has one or two representatives to provide service.
“We will be able to prepare all levels, military, and international taxes,” said Winders. “So please take advantage of the excellent service we provide.”
Once your return is complete the agent will inform you of how much money was
SToRy bymC2(SW/AW) TRAViS AlSToN
Military working dogs play a piv-otal role in the defense of our great nation. That's why when they reach the time in their life for "retirement" every effort is made to find them a suitable and happy home.
Things are no different for Dami-aan, a military working dog prepar-ing for a civilian life. Damiaan is a 9-year-old explosive detection dog and a tremendously loyal dog. He served his nation in Kuwait, Iraq and other overseas locations. In Iraq, Damiaan was directly responsible for saving American lives on multiple oc-casions. He has provided protection for everything from military members in and out of theater, foreign ambas-sadors, to even the president of the United States of America.
Currently, the K9 handlers of Na-val Station Rota, Spain are actively looking for a home for this hero. If you are considering providing a good home, contact the military working dog kennels at 727-2084 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
saved by using VITA, which could be in the hundreds of dollars according to Winders.
“Knowing the volunteers were trained and qualified by the IRS was very comfort-ing to me,” said NAVSTA Rota FFSC Life Skills Education Specialist Angel Rivera. “I highly recommend this program to ju-nior service members due to the amount of money I saved last year.” Rivera was also a VITA customer in 2011.
If you owe money the tax filing dead-line is April 17 for service members in the United States and June 15 for those overseas. If in a designated combat zone you will receive an automatic extension of at least 180 days after departure from that combat zone.
Members are required to bring forms W-2, 1099, 1098, social security cards and/or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for the member and all persons on their tax return and proof of identity. If filing jointly your spouse’s documents will be required as well.
“This is a free program run by profes-sionals,” said Winders. “All you have to do is bring us the required documents, and we will handle the rest.”
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SToRy AND phoToS by mC2(SW/AW) TRAViS AlSToN
The work week may seem very routine to most service members and civilians assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain, but for the men and women assigned to NAVSTA Rota's Fire Department, each day is as unpredictable as the last.
Less than 24 hours after having their firefighting and emergency response tactics evaluated by Navy Region Europe Africa and Southwest Asia Regional Training Team, the fire department would have to prove their training's effective-ness in the real world.
At 1:36 p.m., Feb. 8, the Rota fire team received word of a brush fire near the fuels area in base housing. Due to the severity and high winds, the Cons-orcium Fire Department in El Puerto De Santa Maria, Spain requested Rota’s assistance to extinguish the fire.
"The NAVSTA Rota Fire Department provides technical rescue and wild land and structural firefighting to the surround-ing communities when requested," said Assistant Fire Chief Gregorio Pena. "The assistance provided to the surrounding communities ensures continued coopera-tion and a positive relation with the host nation and the local community."
NAVSTA Rota's Fire Department is
(Above) The fire team sprays water over the affected area to prevent the fire from reflashing.
(Left) A firefighter checks the area for hot spots while another sprays the area to cool it and reduce a reflash threat.
NAVSTA Rota Fire Department Assists Spanish in Extinquishing Brush Fire
also primarily responsible for firefighting effects in the town of Rota.
Once on scene, the Rota fire team ob-served as Consorcium Fire Department, Fire Chief Joaquin Barba Ariza and his team were fighting the fire. They geared up and got to work. Twenty mile per hour winds were fueling the blaze and causing fire and smoke to go toward the base, potentially putting the base in harm's way.
"This is one of the most dangerous types of fires," said Pena. "When you have fire and wind, it tends to be ex-tremely difficult to extinguish the fire."
Once the fire teams got the fire under control, brush trucks and water tankers patrolled the fence line and surrounding areas adjacent to the fire checking for spot fires.
The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes of the fire department's arrival and required the use of approximately 500 gallons of water.
"Combined efforts such as this show how much respect we have for our Span-ish counterparts," said Pena. "At the end of the day, we are proud and honored to assist and protect service members and family members assigned to the base as well as the Spanish community."
U.S. and Spanish members assigned to Naval Station Rota Spain’s Fire Department fight a brush fire in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Feb. 8. Rota’s fire department is not only responsible for protecting the base, but the nearby communities as well.
8 Feb. 16, 2012 C LCOMMUNITY
Gas Station ClosureThe NEX gas station will be closed Monday for maintenance.
Baby Basics and Breast-feeding ClassThe Navy and Marine Corps visiting nurses are scheduled to hold the Baby Basics/Breast-feeding class Feb. 23, 5 - 7 p.m. Call NMCRS at 727-1614 for more information.
Security Closed For Spanish HolidayDue to a Spanish holiday Feb. 28, the following services will be closed at the security building: Pass and I.D., vehicle registration, work/social passes, Spanish traffic tickets, firearms and translator/interpreters. There will be no check-in or check-out services that day. Contact 727-1703 if you have any questions.
Volunteer Boy Scout Troop 73 Looking for VolunteersSupport the youth of our community by volunteering with the Boy Scouts. Troop 73 is looking for assistant scout masters and volunteers. The scouts meet every Thursday, 7 - 8:30 p.m., at building 134 in housing. Contact the troop scoutmaster, Dave Myers, at [email protected] for more information.
Preschool Services for Children with DisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 5 years of age is an on-going 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 Linda Hill at 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 members. Eligible participants in-clude pregnant, post-partum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC provides important benefits including: one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition and health screenings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program, infant and child feeding tips, and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods at the com-missary and Nexmart. For eligibility screening and more information, call 727-2921.
UMUC Academic Advisor to Visit Rota Sit down and speak with an academic advisor about your UMUC degree progress Feb. 29 - March 2. Call 727-2917 or stop by the UMUC office to make an appoint-ment. The academic advisor only comes to Rota once a year, so appointments will go quickly.
Register for ERAU February ClassesLearn how to protect your PC from the dangers of the Internet, get free open source and legal software and many other computer and mobile devices related knowledge. Sign up for the Introduction to Computer and Applications class starting Tuesday, with scheduled meetings March 20 - 24. Learn scheduling, inventory control pro-curement, quality control, safety, supply chain management and logistics with our blended upper level Management of Production and Operations starting Tuesday, with meetings over the weekends of March 9 - 11 and March 30 - April 1. If you are a Management or Business major, this class is essential! For more information, contact DSN 727-2984 or [email protected].
Navy College GraduationThe Rota Navy College Office will be holding its annual graduation and recognition ceremony June 22. This ceremony is open to all adult members of the Rota com-munity who have been, or will be awarded a degree from an accredited institution between Aug. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2012. If you are interested in participating, contact the Navy College at 727-2785/2798 or e-mail [email protected]. The deadline to sign up is May 15.
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 civil-ians performing military support, as well as their family members. Materials may be ordered online at www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-25-64076.
OU Offers Master in Human Relations Program University of Oklahoma’s Rota site offers a Master of Human Relations with professors from the main campus in Oklahoma holding face-to-face classes right here in Rota. Ten classes are taught in six-day increments with six semester hours of internship completing the required 36 hours for the program. No prerequisites, except for a bachelor's degree and no GRE. Sign up today by visiting the OU office located in the Navy College and speak to Trevor Sloan, OU’s Rota site director.
OU Offers Human Relations Certificates University of Oklahoma now offers individuals with a bachelor's degree or OU gradu-ate students certificates in Helping Skills in Human Relations and Human Resource Diversity and Development. All certificate course work can be applied to a Master of Human Relations. Tuition assistance may be available for the certificates. Also checkout MyCAA for spouses (E1-E5, O1-O2), which pays up to $4,000 for certificates. Contact your OU Rota Site Director Trevor Sloan at 727-2799 or [email protected].
Community News Navy College
No School and Early Release for DGF StudentsDGF students will not have school Monday in observation of President’s Day. Stu-dents will have an early release Feb. 24 and March 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Living Wax Museum at DGFA living wax museum will be performed at the DGF elementary school in room 107 Feb. 28, 9:30 - 10 a.m. and 1 - 3:15 p.m.
DGF Schools
Feb. 16, 2012 9C L FLEET, FAMILY AND SUPPORT
Resumé Review Friday and Feb. 24, 9 - 11 a.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resumé reviewed? Drop off or e-mail your resumé with the job announcement at least 24 hours prior to the review appointment. Individual half-hour sessions are available. Sign up and review your resumé with our specialists.
Spanish for Beginners Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Come and enjoy our 16-hour Span-ish course for beginners during February. The course is simple and fun and lessons are useful, easy and interesting. The goal is to teach basic communication needs.
Field Trip: Walking Vejer de la Frontera.Monday, 8:45 a.m - 3 p.m. Vejer de la Frontera was one of the frontier towns between areas ruled by the Moorish Caliphs and the Christian Monarchs. Explore this picturesque and historical place accompanied by a local tour guide.
Credit ManagementTuesday, 9 - 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.
Federal Resumé Tuesday, 1 - 2 p.m. Target your federal resumé to highlight your qualifications to the human resources office and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal resumé.
Pre-Deployment BriefWednesday, 9 - 10 a.m. Whether you are single or married, preparing for deployment has practical and emotional aspects to consider. This workshop covers financial, com-munication and coping strategies. Spouses and family members are highly encouraged to attend to help prepare for this often-stressful period.
Military Spouse 101 (In Spanish) Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. “You have to fill out what?” (a chit). “What or who in the world is a COB?” 2Learning the military is like learning a whole new language. Come join us and learn more about this thing called “the military.”
Fleet & Family Support CenterCall 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.
Smooth MoveThursday, 9 - 11 a.m. If you have orders or are getting ready to PCS, you should con-sider signing up for this course. It is designed for all military personnel, DOD civilian personnel and family members departing the local area. Even if it is your umpteenth PCS, you might get some new and useful information about the PCS process, as well as information about your new duty station. Pre-registration is required.
Business Resumés Thursday, 1 - 2 p.m. Ten seconds! That is the average time your resumé will receive. Discover the key elements on a resumé and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job.
Saving and InvestingFeb. 28, 9 - 10 a.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.
American Red Cross Babysitter’s TrainingDeveloped for Youth Participants
UPCOMING CLASS:Babysitter’s Training and Infant/Child CPR Certification at NAVSTA Rota’s American Red Cross
For Ages 11 - 16March 319 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Cost: $40.00 (Price Includes 2 year Child/infant CPR certification, babysitter’s training certification, first aid kit, backpack, and course materials)
Register at the Rota American Red Cross Office - Building 3293
For more information or to register, contact the American Red Cross at 727-2333.
Seats are limited to 6 students. First come, first served!!***Be advised payment is due at time of registration***
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
10 Feb. 16, 2012 C LRELIGION
We observe Washington’s birthday this weekend during the holiday that is popularly called Presidents Day. Contrary to popular belief, neither Congress
nor any president has ever of-ficially changed the name of the holiday to Presidents Day (see section 6103(a) of title 5 of the United States Code).
Coincidently, I ran across this story from South Africa: For days, Johannesburg office workers watched a demolition
worker slowly chip away at a pillar supporting the concrete slab above him. One said, "I wondered how they would drop that section." The walls were gone, and only the supporting pillars remained. Finally the support collapsed, crushing man and machine beneath a pile of rubble. Ishmael M., 52, was killed instantly inside the cab of his mini-excavator. Observers said they had been concerned about worker safety for several days. "I cannot believe they did not foresee this," said a shocked witness.
This made me think of our support pillars, and since Washington’s birthday is this weekend, I thought we
What George Washington Says About God's Hand in Our Country
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should consider his views on one of our support pillars.Hear what George Washington says about God’s
hand in our country: “No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand which conducts the affairs of men more than those of the United States.” And, “The man must be bad indeed who can look upon the events of the American Revolu-tion without feeling the warmest gratitude towards the great author of the universe ... In war He directed the sword, and in peace, He has ruled in our councils.”
I think George Washington would be shocked at those who misuse the First Amendment to remove religious speech from the public square and purge our national religious heritage.
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” Did a pastor or priest say that? No, it was George Washington. By the way, George Washington was not a mindless religious freak. He knew how religion could be abused for political ends and even “The blessed religion revealed in the word of God” can be “abused by human depravity” and “made subservient to the vilest of purposes.” But that doesn’t mean it can be dismissed, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and
morality are indispensable supports…”Washington spoke of many things [like citizens be-
ing armed and leery of government power (“Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and fearful master.”)]. But the character, morality and faith of the individual made people free and good and great.
So, hey you, Mr. or Ms. Individual, how are you doing with your morality and religion? Do you have a support pillar or is it chipped away soon to fall down and crush you? Maybe we should get serious about the God who helped our founders. If you want a “blessed” life, then seek God’s way as Washington says, “The smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation that disre-gards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."
But this God talk has only to do with life on earth. What about the vastly more important eternal life, heaven and hell, losing or gaining our soul? Seriously pursue the “Invisible Hand” who rules the universe and you could find Washington’s “Divine Author of our blessed religion.”
If you would like to speak to a chaplain for any rea-son, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.
CATHOLIC SERVICESMassTuesday – Friday, NoonSunday, 8:30 & 11:30 a.m.
PROTESTANT SERVICESLutheran DivineSunday, 9 a.m. ProtestantSunday, 10 a.m. Gospel ServiceSunday, 1:30 p.m.ContemporarySunday, 5 p.m.
NAVAL STATION
*ROTA* CHAPEL
WORSHIPSCHEDULE
Trusting God Bible StudyThis bible study by Jerry Bridges addresses the question, “Can we trust God?”
Join us every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the NAVSTA Rota Chapel Fellowship Hall. The study begins with a meal, followed with a discussion from 7 - 8 p.m.
AnnouncementsCall 727-2161 for more information on Chapel events.
by mC2(SW/AW) TRAViS AlSToN
Remembering Capt. FreemanMembers assigned to Naval Station Rota, Spain held a memorial ceremony
in remembrance of Capt. John Freeman, Feb. 9 at the base chapel. Freeman, a native of Eldorado, Kan., is survived by his wife, Alison, sons
Stephen, Paul and Daniel and daughter Julia. During the ceremony, several members of the community shared some of their fondest memories of Freeman.
Feb. 16, 2012 11C L VISTA
Carnival
12 Feb. 16, 2012 C LVISTA
In 1688, traveler Francis Misson visited Venice, Italy and said about Carnival, "vice and virtue were never so well counterfeited. There is everywhere a general motion and confusion, as if the world were turn'd fools in an instant." While the origins of the name are disputed, Carnival is the last hurrah before the Christian season of Lent, 40 days of fasting and penitence beginning on Ash Wednes-day, Feb. 22 this year. But its roots reach at least as far back as ancient Rome's Saturnalia, a hedonistic winter celebration of Saturn, the god of the harvest. So why am I talking about events way in the past? Well, even before the Internet, ideas and customs were shared through trade. As one of the major seaports of the 16th century, Cádiz adopted the Carnival from its trading partner Venice. And like Venice, Cadiz’s fiesta defies social order. Extravagance is encouraged through the wearing of masks and elaborate costumes. There is a thrilling electricity in the air as the excitement spreads through the crowds. The celebration against all abstentions, prohibitions and inhibitions is embraced by thousands of revelers who travel from all over the world to take part in the most famous, dazzling and lively Carnival in Spain. Festivities officially take place in Cádiz from Thursday - Feb. 26; however, these dates are slightly misleading since, in reality, carnival fever has been building up when the Falla competition began in early January.
Carnival in Cádiz is approximately 400 years old. From 1936 to 1977, dictator Francisco Franco prohibited the celebration because of its unruliness. Two years af-ter his death, Carnival returned. Residents of Cádiz are proud of their event because it survived while Carnival altogether in other parts of Spain, even in the nearby town of Jerez, did not. The practice and dates for Carnival vary from city, region and continent. In Portugal, there are many original and amusing ways of celebrating the Carnival.
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Portuguese Carnival has its typical Gigantones, huge dolls with big heads often caricatures of public people, which are seen during parades. On the streets people wear masks, dance and play drums, making it an enjoyable experience as people dance to the music. The most well known Carnivals in Portugal are in Alcobaça, Ovar, Loulé and Sines. The one in Torres Vedras is the most typical and oldest Carnival of Portugal. One of the most ancient traditions may be seen in some villages of Trás-os-Montes in northeast Por-tugal, especially in Podence and Ousilhão. Here, the Caretos are kings. They run, scream and jump frighteningly through the village like little devils freed from control. Young masked men wear suits made of green, red and yellow tatters, with a wooden or leather mask and clappers in the belt called the Careto. The Careto's origin lies in an ancient pre-Roman Celtic tradition, marking the end of winter and the arrival of warmer, sunnier days. The clappers are jingled when passing people. If it is a woman, a group of Caretos jingles gently, if it is a man, he jingles fiercely, occasionally hunting down the person. Locals believe a supernatural energy takes control over the body and allows the Caretos to do things other people cannot do. Down south in the Algarve region, people deco-rate traditional Portuguese boats and navigate them along the shoreline for fun. Restaurants stock up on seafood and other goods, and the streets teem with colorful decorations as people ready themselves for the festivities. If you want to stay local, the Grand Parade in Cádiz is Sunday at 6 p.m. and runs along the main avenue to the downtown harbor area. A fireworks display will light up the evening at 11 p.m. at the Castle of San Sebastian. The children’s parade is held in the old part of Cádiz Feb. 26, beginning around noon. Both driving and parking in Cádiz during Carnival is a hectic endeavor; taking the train or ferry is a convenient alternative. Trains run between El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz on a continual basis. Scheduling information can be found online at www.renfe.es or you can take the ferry across from either Puerto or Rota. There are also parties for the next couple of weeks around the area that are fun and less raucous than Cádiz. But no matter which one you go to, the goal is always the same: enjoy and have fun.
Cádiz: Thursday - Feb. 26Rota: Saturday - Feb. 26Chipiona: Saturday - Feb. 26Sanlúcar: Monday - Feb. 26
Local Carnival Dates
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PUBLISHER’SCORNER
By Karen Lucas, Coastline [email protected]
Pentagon Car Sales to Hold Launching EventOur local BMW Military Sales Agency, Pentagon Car
Sales is holding a launch event to mark the introduc-tion of the all-new BMW 3 Series Sedan on Friday and Saturday.
This event will provide the U.S. military community in Rota with its first glimpse of the latest ultimate driving machine from BMW. The eagerly awaited 3 Series Sedan launched worldwide this week and has already received rave reviews from
the world’s automotive press. The launch event will be held at the Pentagon Car
Sales showroom in the Plaza del Triunfo, just outside the Rota gate. Whether you’re already the proud owner of a BMW, or you’re just in “checking-out mode” right now, everyone is welcome. In addition to the new 3 Series being on display, all guests will be invited to enjoy Pen-tagon Car Sales’ traditional hospitality. You can take a closer look at the new BMW while enjoying a delicious selection of complimentary local cuisine and wines.
James Starr and his assistant Merchi, who make up Pentagon Car Sales Team Rota, are looking forward to welcoming customers, both old and new, and can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to the new model. James, who experienced the car on the coastal roads of the Algarve during a BMW preview event last month, told us the new 3 Series sedan is unbelievable. Once again, BMW has somehow managed to improve on a car we all thought was just about perfect!
In addition to the launch event, James and Merchi would also like to extend an open invitation to any mem-
ber of the Rota naval community to drop by the show room for “Tapas Tuesdays” which will be an informal get-together every Tuesday (from noon onwards), where you’ll be able to enjoy complimentary tapas and meet with friends and colleagues. If you’re in the area on a Tuesday afternoon, drop by and try the free tapas selection.
As we have been advertising for the last couple of weeks, tomorrow is the showing of the documentary “Por el Flamenco” by the Israeli film director Shemn Shemy, who through his contact with Flamenco, discovers a deeply buried pain within himself. He learns to release this pain through music; especially Flamenco. The film features many well known Flamenco performers and is in Spanish with English sub-titles. After the film, thanks to the collaboration of the “Tertulia Fla-menca El Viejo Aguejta,” there will be live performances. Entrance to the municipal theater is free and is located right outside the Rota gate on Avenida San Fernando.
Tomorrow night is also Greek theme night at Molly Malone. Don’t miss it since it promises to be good.
Those of you who will be PCSing this year, especially if you are going to the D.C. area, have a great chance to find out everything you need to know about the housing market there. Long and Foster agent Mimi Num will be
in Rota next month. She brings a wealth of knowledge about real estate and about working with military families. We will keep you posted on the exact dates and contact information.
Anything you want me to pass along? Let me hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. I do like hearing from you! Send me an e-mail to [email protected] or give me a call at 607-56-4132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.
Feb. 16, 2012 15C L HEALTH
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States of both men and women. The good news is that heart disease is preventable. You can take ac-tion to reduce your risk of heart disease by focusing on your lifestyle and habits.RISK FACTORS
Every risk factor counts, and if you have more than one, they can "gang up" and worsen each other's effects. But most risk factors can be controlled with changes in lifestyle.
Smoking - Smoking leads to reduced blood flow in the arteries. This reduced flow can lead to a heart attack. Just one year after quitting, your heart disease risk will drop by more than half.
High blood pressure - Also called hypertension, high blood pressure in-creases your risk of heart disease, stroke and congestive heart failure. To reduce this risk, follow a heart healthy eating plan, reduce your salt and sodium intake, get regular physical activity, maintain a healthy weight and drink alcohol in moder-ation. Your doctor may also recommend medication to lower your blood pressure.
High blood cholesterol - Excess cholesterol and fat in your blood build up in the walls of the vessels that supply blood to the heart. This buildup, called plaque, can lead to blockages.
You can lower your cholesterol by fol-lowing a heart healthy eating plan, being physically active, maintaining a healthy weight and if needed, taking medication.
Prevent Heart Disease with a Healthy Heart by NAVSTA RoTA heAlTh pRomoTioNS
Overweight/obesity - The high rate of overweight and obesity in our country is no secret. Excess weight can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, gallblad-der disease, arthritis and some cancers. Even a small amount of weight loss (10 percent of your initial weight) will help lower your heart disease risk.
Adopt a healthy, lower calorie eating plan and be more physically active. If you have a lot of weight to lose, ask your doctor, a registered dietitian or a qualified nutritionist to help.
Physical inactivity - Even if you have no other risk factors, being physi-cally inactive greatly boosts your chances of developing heart-related problems. Nearly 40 percent of Americans do no spare-time physical activity at all.
Try to do at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each day. This includes brisk walking, light weightlifting, or even housecleaning or gardening. If you need to, divide the 30 minutes into shorter periods of at least 10 minutes each.
Diabetes - About 11 million Ameri-cans have been diagnosed with diabetes and another 5.7 million don't know they have it. About two-thirds of those with dia-betes die of heart or blood vessel disease.
Modest changes in diet and level of physical activity can often prevent or de-lay the development of diabetes.TAKING ACTION
Here are some questions to ask your
doctor:1. What is my
risk for heart dis-ease?
2. What is my blood pressure? What does it mean for me and what do I need to do about it?
3. What are my cholesterol num-bers? These include total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides-a type of fat found in the blood and food. What do they mean for me and what do I need to do about them?
4. What are my body mass index, or BMI, and waist measurement? Do they mean that I need to lose weight for my health?
5. What is my blood sugar level and does it mean that I'm at risk for diabetes? If so, what do I need to do about it?
6. What other screening tests do
I need to help protect my heart?7. What can you do to
help me quit smoking?8. How much physical activity
do I need to help protect my heart?9. What's a heart healthy eating plan
for me?10. How can I tell if I'm having a heart
attack? If I think I'm having one, what should I do?
Then begin taking the steps to heart health - don't smoke, follow a heart-healthy eating plan, be physically active, and maintain a healthy weight.
Start today to keep your heart strong.For information on nutrition counseling
and tobacco cessation classes call Health Promotions at 727-3337.
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More than 300 people attended an anti-bullying campaign event at David Glasgow Farragut Elementary, Middle and High School, Feb. 8, where they took a per-sonal pledge to not bully and watched performances that demonstrated the negative effects of bullying.
The bullying rally opened with comments by Naval Station Rota Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Kraverath, and the evening was filled with acts, information booths, and visual and performing arts.
Efforts to demonstrate the results of bullying ranged from dance to multi-media productions. Student-direct-
ed dance teams, The Rota Rockers and Rota Fusion, did interpretive dance numbers to the songs “Perfect” and “Secrets” that showed the power of group pressures or pain of isolation when a person is bullied.
Middle school students showcased videos on bullying that they wrote, directed, and edited in Linda White’s art classes. Many students participated in the “Stop Bully-ing” poster contest. There were heartfelt poetry read-ings by Thomas Birch’s Honors English, a graffiti wall for people to express feelings, a Step-Up performance and skits written and performed by the elementary school
Rota Ral l i e s Aga ins t Bul ly ingSToRy AND phoTo by liNDA WhiTe, DgF
Tonyota Mack’s sixth grade class performs a Step-Up performance while taking part in a rally against bullying at the David Glasgow Farragut multi-purpose room Feb. 8.
gifted students. A high school art installation, “One Word,” focused on verbal abuse and how the power of just one word can cause lasting emotional damage. A paper chain made of idea links on how to combat bul-lying provided a tool to help participants live up to their new pledge not to bully.
Students and family members shared time, ideas and tips to raise awareness and to keep the positive culture in Rota schools alive and well. An extended heartfelt thanks to all who made the Bullying Rally a memorable event.
Thursday, February 16th 4 p.m. Men of Honor ☺ (R), 129’ 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve (PG13), 117’ 9:30 p.m. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG13), 133’
Friday, February 17th 5 p.m. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked ☻ (G), 85’ 7:30 p.m. Safe House (R), 115’ 10 p.m. The Sitter ☻ (R), 82’
Saturday, February 18th 2:30 p.m. Hugo ☻ (PG), 121’ 5 p.m. We Bought a Zoo (PG), 126’ 8 p.m. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG13), 129’ 10:30 p.m. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13), 129’ DRIVE-IN ’ 7:30 p.m. Journey 2: the Mysterious Island (PG), 98’
Sunday, February 19th 2:30 p.m. War Horse (PG13), 146’ 6 p.m. Safe House (R), 115’ 8:30 p.m. Radio ☺ (PG), 109’ DRIVE-IN ’ 7:30 p.m. The Adventures of Tintin (PG), 107’
Monday, February 20th 12 p.m. Imagine That ☺ (PG), 107’ 2:30 p.m. Journey 2: the Mysterious Island (PG), 98’ 5 p.m. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13), 129’ 8 p.m. Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG13), 133’
Tuesday, February 21st and February 22nd CLOSED
Thursday, February 23rd 3 p.m. Miracle at St. Anna ☺ (R), 160’ 7 p.m. Journey 2: the Mysterious Island (PG), 98’ 9:30 p.m. Safe House (R), 115’
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (PG13) 133’. Action, Adventure, Thriller. Starring: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton. The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name.
The Adventures of Tintin (PG) 107’. Adventure, Animated, Family. Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis & Daniel Craign. Having bought a model ship, the Unicorn, for a pound off a market stall Tintin is initially puzzled that the sinister Mr. Sakharine should be so eager to buy it from him.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (PG13) 129’. Drama. Star-ring: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn. Oskar is convinced that his father has left a final mes-sage for him hidden somewhere in the city. Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father’s closet.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows In Time (PG13) 129’. Action, Adventure. Star-ring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty-and not only is he Homes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil.
MWR THEATERS OTHER PICKS THIS WEEK
THIS WEEK
As a reminder to all movie patrons, COMNAVACTSPAINST 1754.3 requires that all minors must have supervised transportation from the theater movies that end after sunset. Minors are prohibited from walking home from the Drive-In after dark.
MWR’s Movie Info Line: 727-2624. Theater Phone Number: 727-2328Check www.rotamwr.com for full listing.
G – General Audiences.PG – Parental Guidance Suggested.PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.R – Restricted.
MOVIE RATINGS
If no patrons arrive within 30 minutes after showtime, movies will be cancelled. Movies are subject to change without notice.
The Adventures of TintinDrive-In,Feb 19th, 7:30 p.m.
Safe HouseGateway Theater,Feb 17th, 7:30 p.m.February 19th, 6 p.m.Feb 23rd, 9:30 p.m.
Mission Impossible...Gateway Theater,February 16th, 9:30 p.m.February 20th, 8 p.m.
Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandDrive-In,February 18th, 7:30 p.m.Gateway Theater,February 20th, 2:30 p.m.February 23rd, 7 p.m.
☺Free Showing // ☻Last Showing // Adult Movie
Safe HouseStarring: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds(R) Action, Adventure, Thriller, 115’
For the past year, Matt Weston has been frustrated by his inactive, backwater post in Cape Town. A “housekeeper” who aspires to be a full-fledged agent, the loyal company man has been waiting for an opportunity to prove himself. When the first and only occupant he’s had proves to be the most dangerous man he’s ever met, Weston readies for duty.
Journey 2: The Mysterious IslandStarring: Dwayn Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens(PG) Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, 98’
Young Sean Anderson receives a coded distress signal from a mys-terious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank, joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter, they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shock-waves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.
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The Amazing Cirque Dreams
SToRy AND phoToS by STepheN boND
After weeks of anticipation, the Cirque Dreams show finally rolled into town on the Rota leg of its first ever world tour.
As they went their way around the globe, the Cirque Dreams entourage will entertain more than 10,000 troops and their families on 17 military installations in 10 countries. The military community at NAVSTA Rota was particularly honored to play host to such Broadway-caliber talent, and gave the folks from Cirque Dreams a warm welcome and rapturous applause in ap-preciation of their wonderful talents and spellbinding show.
Ticket holders were not disappointed. The Cirque Dreams showed no signs of fatigue as they performed two shows. The audience was treated to colorful and tireless displays of acro-batics, balance, contortionists, singing, dancing and so much
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more. There was barely time to breathe as one captivating act made way for the next.
The VIP ticket winners in particular had nothing to complain about! In ad-dition to front-row seating, they were treated to food and drinks in the VIP room before the event and the opportu-nity to meet some of the cast members before they took to the stage. They were also given a photo opportunity with the entire cast after the final curtain.
“I have been living on and near military installations for 26 years and this show was one of the best that I have had the pleasure of attending and working with,” said Moral, Welfare and Recreation Marketing Manager Michael Worline. “More than 1,800 military members and their families had the op-portunity to enjoy a sensational produc-tion.”
He also offered a special thanks to the members of the 725th AMS for the use of their building and volunteer sup-port.
“The show was fantastic. This is by far the best MWR event I have attended in the three years we have been over-seas,” commented VIP ticket winner Tamie Humphrey. “The whole family loved the show and MWR really looked after us!”
MWR has had a busy schedule over the last few months and presented some major talent from back home. We all eagerly await their next offering…
(Previous page) The bumblebees caused a real buzz with their breathtaking split-second timing.
(Top Left) Taking the hula hoop to a whole new level.
(Above) The flexible lady in the the serpent skin was a crowd favorite.
(Left) The hula lady poised for action as she astounded the audience with her techniques.
(Far Left) The Ladybird beautifully sang the narrative interludes.
(Center) The flexibil ity these guys showed was astounding!
20 Feb. 16, 2012 C LSPORTS
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(Above Left) A student motorcycle safety instructor observes a Basic Rider Course student's riding fundamentals during a joint iteration of the BRC and Basic Rider Coach Course aboard NAVSTA Rota Wednesday.
(Above) NAVSTA Rota Executive Officer Cmdr. Ron Dennis speaks with instructors and students during the Basic Rider Course and Basic Rider Coach Course. Command leadership stressed to the students the importance of their training, their qualification as volunteer instructors and the value of motorcycle safety. The instructor students were required to train and evaluate basic riders in order to become qualified.
(Left) A student and his mom enjoy lunch together during the David Glasgow Farragut Elementary PTSA sponsored "Eat Lunch With Your Little Sweetheart" event on Valentine's Day.
(Below) Alice Rambo and Yvonne Higby’s kindergarten class held a 50’s theme party in celebration of Valentine's Day.
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MWRROTASPAIN
Starts on March 1st. Rosters are due by February 21st.A mandatory coaches meeting will be held February 23rd at 5 p.m. in La Plaza.Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursday from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.Call MWR Sports at 727-1916 for more information.
February 27th - 29th, 5 - 8 p.m. Sign up by February 22nd.MWR will be conducting a clinic for those willing to come out andhelp officiate our soccer games. Clinic will take place at the fitnesscenter and is open to all authorized DOD personnel and family members. Participants must be 18 years and older. Call 727-1916 for details.
Soccer Official’s Clinic
Captain’s Cup Soccer League
D O N ' T L E T T H EPOWER OUTAGEGET YOU DOWN!
FITNESS CENTER
• The Fitness Center is open 10 a.m - 8 p.m.
• Open gym for families from 2 - 4 p.m. in the main basketball court (ages 5 and older).Family fitness obstacle course and open play is the theme.
• The family fitness room is open and available for ages 4 and below for your child to play while you are working out.
• The Pool is open for family swim 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Lap swim, racquetball courts, track, sauna, and Jacuzzi are all open for service, as well as the cardio and weight rooms.
Call for more information at 727-2565.
MWR FITNESS HAS SOME SWEAT & PLAYACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN!
February 20th, Presidents Day
Vejer Historical Guided Tour & Roman RuinsFebruary 25th. Sign up by Feb 22nd. $45 (adult) / $25(child).Vejer is a picturesque town that has several monuments worth seeing including, remains of a castle, the old wall and several gates. ITT will also take you to visit the Baelo Claudia Roman ruins in Bolonia, important city under the jurisdiction of Claudius Caesar. Trip price includes transportation, a local guide in Vejer and entrance fees to the monuments.
Granada Ski and Snowboard TripMarch 2nd - 4th. Sign up by Feb 29th. $245.The ski resort has numerous runs of varying difficulties to satisfy all levels of skiers and brilliant sunshine most of the winter. Trip includes transportation and lodging but does not include lift tickets or ski equipment.
Traveler 727-3101
I T T & OUTDOOR REC
Military YouthSAVES WEEK February 20th - 24th.4:15 - 5:15 p.m. at SAC.
School Age Care will be celebrating the annual Military Youth Saves Week with tons of fun activities designed to encourage kids to start saving money for their future. Throughout the week, our members will be entertained by special visitors from the Fleet and Family Support Center and the Navy Federal Credit Union. There will also be opportunities to earn play money that can be saved for great prizes at the end of the week. Don’t miss out!Call SAC at 727-2839 for details.