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Your guide to local happenings, gift ideas,recipes and more this holiday season!

NorfolkDonuts with Santa■ When: Dec. 8; 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.■ Where: Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr.■ Cost: $10; ages 3 and under are free■ Reservations: Required by Nov. 30■ For more information, visit: www.nauticus.org, or call 664-1005

Come eat donuts with Santa at the Half Moone Cruise andCelebration Center in Nauticus. Entertainment will be provided byRadio Disney.

Red,White and Blue Holiday

■ When: Dec. 15 and 22; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.■ Where: Nauticus, 1 Waterside Dr.■ Cost: Free■ For more information, visit: www.nauticus.org, or call 322-2987

Bring your kids to the Hampton Roads Navel Museum and makeyour own Nautical holiday ornament. This event is free. Great funfor the entire family.

Polar Express

■ When: Every Mon. - Thurs. night until Dec. 20■ Where: Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd.■ For more information and pricing, visit: http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/polar-express

Two sessions are offered each night at 5 and 5:30 p.m. Thisevent has become a tradition for many families, so book earlybefore it sells out. While you are there, check out the 18th annualDominion Garden of Lights, now through Dec. 31 (5:30 p.m. to10 p.m. nightly), and experience a million twinkling light.

7th annual Kwanzaa Celebration

■ When: Dec. 26; 6 p.m.■ Where: Attucks Theatre, 1010 Church St.■ For more information, visit: http://cacc-inc.org, or call 664-6464

Bring out your traditional kinaras and kaftans. The Attucks Theatreis planning a Kwanzaa celebration you'll never forget! Hosted by“Atumpan the Talking Drums,” Kwanzaa promises to be a highenergy, “interactive” experience celebrating the principle of “unity,”with a live African drumming processional, traditional West Africandancers, interactive storytelling and audience participation on-stage, as well as the actual Kwanza ceremony.

PortsmouthSanta Claus Shuffle 5K Race

■ When: Dec. 15; 8:30 a.m.■ Where: NTelos Pavilion, 16 Crawford Cir.■ Cost: $35■ For more information, visit: http://santaclausshuffle.org, orcall 488-9161

The 18th annual Santa Claus Shuffle 5K will be held in scenic OldeTowne Portsmouth, Dec. 15. Participate with crowds of costumedrunners through the beautiful streets of Olde Towne.

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ChesapeakeChristmas in the Country

■ When: Dec. 14 - 15; 6 - 9 p.m.■ Where: Triple R Ranch, 3531 Bunch Walnut Rd.,■ Cost: Free■ For more information, visit: www.triplerranch.org,or call 421-4177

Enjoy an evening at the ranch decorated in lights, with music, a livenativity and fun activities for the whole family. Activities include:live music, live nativity, hay rides, pony rides, children’s crafts andchuck wagon meals (available for purchase).

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Steve Earley | The Virginian-PilotVisitors on foot and on bikes got a close-up look of the Christmas lights of McDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach on the Virginia Beachoceanfront before the boardwalk opened to car traffic, Nov. 26.

Virginia BeachMcDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach

■ When: Nov. 22, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013; 5:30 - 10 p.m.■ Where: Virginia Beach Boardwalk■ Cost: $10 per car, Mon. - Thurs.; $15 per car, Fri. - Sun.■ For more information, visit: www.100milesoflights.com,or call 491-7866

Festive fish and jumping dolphins – all in bright, coloredlights against the clear nighttime sky, are the stars ofMcDonald’s Holiday Lights at the Beach, a nauticaland holiday-themed light display at the Virginia Beachoceanfront. It’s the only time of the year that cars get todrive right on the boardwalk – for over 30 blocks!

Press ReleaseJEBLCFS Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

The annual USO of Hampton Roadsand Central Virginia’s (USOHRCV)Holiday Party brought seasonalmusic, food, giveaway items, prizes,face painting, inflatable play area andSanta and his village, Dec. 1.

More than 6,000 military personneland their families shared this fun andfestive day at Rockwell Hall Gym on-board Joint Expeditionary Base LittleCreek-Fort Story.

The event is designed to bring mili-tary families together during this timeof the year to celebrate and enjoy theholiday season, yet remember thosewho are currently deployed protectingthe freedoms that allow the rest of usto enjoy this event.

“We just want to honor our militarypersonnel and their families for thesacrifices they make to protect ourway of life,” said Paula Moran, Presi-dent and CEO, USOHRCV. “Ourcountry expects much of our youngmen and women in uniform, and theymeet the challenge head on. We hopethis event brings some joy to our mili-tary families, particularly those who

have loved ones deployed in harm’sway and who cannot be here to cel-ebrate this joyous time of the year.”

In addition to all the fun activities,members of the Miss Virginia Orga-nization entertained the audience withsong and dance. They included: MissVirginia Outstanding Teen, AndolynMedina, of Hickory High School andMiss Virginia Outstanding Pre-Teen,Samariah Cordew, from Chesapeake.However, the real star of the show wasSanta Claus, who made an appear-ance to collect Christmas wishes fromall the children in attendance.

Also, more than 10 local com-mands used the event as their chil-dren’s Christmas Party. They tookadvantage of reserved areas that af-forded family members time togeth-er to exchange gifts and celebratetogether, as well as enjoy the biggercelebration throughout the gym.

This fun-filled, family-orientedevent was free to all service mem-bers and their families in HamptonRoads. It is always held the first Sat-urday in December, so mark your2013 calendars now for next year’sevent!

Courtesy photoMore than 6,000 military personnel and their families shared the fun and festiveday at Rockwell Hall Gym onboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-FortStory, Dec. 1.

More than 6,000military personnelattended event

Annual USOHRCV holidayparty held on JEBLCFS

Holiday Brass Concert

■ When: Dec. 13; 7 p.m.■ Where: Chesapeake Conference Center,900 Greenbrier Cir.■ Cost: Free

Celebrate the holidays with the VirginiaSymphony Holiday Brass Orchestra. Enjoyyour favorite holiday selections fromclassical to contemporary.

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Annual Pearl Harbor

Remembrance Ceremony■ When: Dec. 7; 12:55 p.m.■ Where: JEBLCFS, Virginia Beach

The Joint Expeditionary Base LittleCreek-Fort Story (JEBLCFS) willhonor the memory of those whomade the ultimate sacrifice byhosting the annual Pearl HarborSurvivors Remembrance Ceremony,Dec. 7. Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton,Jr., Commander, U.S. Marine ForcesCommand will be this year’s guestspeaker.

The service at the JEBLCFS will be-gin promptly at 12:55 p.m., reflect-ing the exact time of the Japaneseattack in 1941. It will be held at thePearl Harbor Monument located onNider Blvd. across from the Person-nel Support Detachment on-base.

Active duty members from all ourmilitary services and members ofthe Pearl Harbor Survivors Associa-tion will be in attendance.

Applications wanted for VA-

ACME Scholarship Program■ When: Now through Feb. 4, 2013■ Where: Applicants must beVirginia residents■ For more information, call:748-0712, or email williegposadas@cox.net.

The Virginia Advisory Council onMilitary Education (VA-ACME)is seeking applications for several$1,000 scholarships. Active duty,drilling reservist, National Guardmembers, veterans, permanentlydisabled military members, and theirspouses and children are eligible.Spouses and children of servicemembers missing or killed in actionare also eligible.

Applicants must reside or workin Virginia. Applications must bepostmarked by Feb. 4, 2013 andare available at www.vaacme.org/scholarships. For moreinformation, call 748-0712, or emailwilliegposadas@cox.net.

Amtrak Virginia service to/

from Norfolk■ When: Available through Dec. 30■ For more information andspecific details, call: (800) USA-RAIL, or visit amtrakvirginia.com.

To celebrate the new Amtrak Virginiaservice to/from Norfolk, a special fareof only $19 is available for ticketsbetween Norfolk and Washington,D.C. through Dec. 30. The historicinaugural train will be on Dec. 12.

The $19 introductory fare isvalid for trips between Norfolkand Washington, D.C., and allintermediate cities, including:Petersburg, Richmond, Ashland,Fredericksburg, Quantico,Woodbridge and Alexandria.Travel must be booked by Dec.17. Advance reservations arerequired a minimum of one dayprior to travel. This offer is validfor travel on Trains 71, 88, 125,157 and 174 only. Additionalrestrictions apply.

CalendarFor a complete list of events in HamptonRoads or to submit your own, visit www.flagshipnews.com/calendar

EVENTS | Local eventsinclude: 5K race, breakfastwith Santa, drive-throughholiday lights

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Newport News

2012 Celebration in Lights

■ When: Now through Jan. 1, 2013; 5:30 - 10 p.m.■ Where: Newport News Park, 13564 Jefferson Ave.■ Cost: $10 per car■ For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/5vVWDU, or call926-1400

Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light event is now openfor its 20th season. Newport News Park will be transformed byover 800,000 individual lights, creating animated holiday andfanciful scenes. In celebration of its 20th year, the event will adda new 300’-long animated tunnel of lights; new “light tubes,”which will create the effect of falling snow; new grapevine lightballs; and a new 22’ tree near the main entrance.

Star ofWonder:Mystery of the Christmas Star

■ When: Now through Dec. 31; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.■ Where: Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.■ Cost: $4, plus Museum admission■ For more information, visit: www.thevlm.org, or call 595-1900

Experience the journey of the Magi around you in the VirginiaLiving Museum’s state-of-the-art digital planetarium theater.Since 1965, the museum has journeyed in the footsteps of theMagi seeking the identity of a mysterious star which foretoldthe coming of a king.

Hampton

Breakfast with Santa

■ When: Dec. 8; 8 - 10 a.m.■ Where: Virginia Air and Space Center, 600 Settlers Landing Rd.■ Cost: $20■ For more information, visit: www.vasc.org/events/breakfast.html, or call 727-0900

Have breakfast with Santa at Hampton’s Air and SpaceMuseum. Families will be able to enjoy the indoor festival oflights, take part in the various festivities, make reindeer food,take a ride on the “Glacier Run,” create paper angels, build asnowman, and much more!

■ ice skatingon thePenninsulaDowntownHampton on Iceis at Virginia Airand Space Center.Skating. Cost is $7per person, $6 forVASC members,and season passesare available for$55.

Open now throughFeb. 3, operatinghours vary. Visithttp://bit.ly/XivFgI for the fullschedule.

Courtesy photoThe 7,200-square-foot outdoor ice rink features public skating sessions, private lessons, ice hockey clinics,figure skating exhibitions and more.

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NORFOLK

This holiday season, there’sno place like MacArthur Center,which comes alive with holidayfun and entertainment, from theannual outdoor ice skating tradi-tion, “MacArthur on Ice,” to theall-new outdoor “Winter Carni-val.” Hampton Roads’ premiershopping destination, MacArthurCenter, is also the place for an ex-citing winter extravaganza.

MacArthur Center kicks off theeighth season of ice skating at thecoolest place in town. Whetherit’s a family tradition, or a firstdate, the 7,200-square-foot out-door ice rink is the place for goodtimes this winter. Enjoy publicskating sessions, private lessons,ice hockey clinics, figure skatingexhibitions and more. Food anddrinks are available. Admission is$6, or $4 with military ID. Skaterentals are $5. Season passes andbirthday party packages are alsoavailable.

A festive Winter Carnival is thenewest addition to the holiday funat MacArthur Center. Locatedoutside, next to MacArthur OnIce, the Winter Carnival featuresfamily-friendly rides, includinga 55-foot, LED-lit Ferris wheel,a 20-foot tall fun slide for bigand little kids, and a host of holi-day fun rides, like the SpinningMonkeys, a kiddie roller coasterand the Rio Grande Train for theyoungsters. Ticket prices are $1for a single ticket, $10 for 11 tick-ets, $20 for 25 tickets and $35 for50 tickets.

“Whether indoors or out, Ma-cArthur Center is the hub of holi-day entertainment,” said KarenWinters, MacArthur Center Mar-keting and Sponsorship Director.“There’s more happening thisyear than ever. It’s a great place tomake some lasting holiday memo-ries.”

For a complete and updatedschedule of events, visit www.shopmacarthur.com, or www.ma-carthuronice.com.

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Press ReleaseNorth American Aerospace Defense Command

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

Children of all ages willbe able to track Santa Clauson his annual journey, thanksto the North American Aero-space Defense Command(NORAD).

The “NORAD TracksSanta” website, at www.noradsanta.org, is up and run-ning. The site features a holi-day countdown, games anddaily activities, video mes-sages from students aroundthe world and more, offi-cials said. It’s also availablein English, French, Spanish,German, Italian, Japanese,Portuguese and Chinese.

Official apps are availablein the Windows Store, AppleStore and Google Play so par-ents and children can countdown the days until Santa’slaunch on their smartphonesand tablets. Tracking oppor-tunities are also offered onFacebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Google Plus. Santa fol-lowers just need to type “@noradsanta” into each searchengine to get started.

Starting at Midnight Moun-tain Standard Time (MST) onDec. 24, website visitors canwatch Santa make the prepa-

rations for his flight. Then, at4 a.m. MST, trackers world-wide can speak with a livephone operator to inquire asto Santa’s whereabouts bydialing the toll-free number(877) Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723), or by sending anemail to noradtrackssanta@outlook.com.

NORAD’s “Santa Cams”will also stream videos asSanta makes his way overvarious locations.

NORAD Tracks Santa ispossible, in large part, to theefforts and services of numer-ous program contributors, of-ficials said. New to this year’sprogram include: Bing, HP,iLink-Systems, Kids.gov,Microsoft’s Windows Azure,BeMerry! Santa and Siri-usXM. Returning collabora-tors include: the 21st SpaceWing, Acuity Scheduling,Air Canada, American ForcesNetwork, Analytical Graph-ics Inc., Avaya, Citadel Mall,Colorado Springs Chamberof Commerce Military Af-fairs Council, CradlePoint,Defense Video Imagery Dis-tribution System, the FederalAviation Administration, FirstChoice Awards and Gifts,Globelink Foreign LanguageCenter, the Marine Toys forTots Foundation, Meshbox,

the National Tree LightingCeremony, Naturally Santa’s,the Newseum, OnStar, PCIBroadband, the PentagonChannel, RadiantBlue, SpaceFoundation, TurboSquid, twt-elecom, UGroup Media, Veri-zon and VisionBox.

Santa’s Countdown Calen-dar and the Santa Cam videoswill feature music by militarybands, including the NadenBand of the Maritime ForcesPacific, the Air Force Acade-my Band, the Air Force Bandof Liberty, the Air ForceBand of the Golden West, theAir Force Band of the West,the Air Force Band, the AirForce Heartland of AmericaBand, the U.S. Army GroundForces Band, the U.S. Mer-chant Marine AcademyBand, the Air Force Band ofMid-America and the WestPoint Band.

It all started in 1955 whena local media advertisementdirected children to call Santadirect, but the number wasmisprinted. Instead of reach-ing Santa, the phone rangthrough to the crew com-mander on-duty at the Conti-nental Air Defense CommandOperations Center. NORADhas carried the tradition onsince the command was cre-ated in 1958.

NORAD provides website,apps to track Santa

onlineFollow NORADas they trackthe fastestthing on Earth– Santa. Visithttp://youtu.be/jb0gj_sIBdg.

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The holidays are for giving, but with allthe driving around for shopping, partiesand family events, you may end up givingmore at the gas station due to Grinch-like fuel costs. Holiday jeer can quicklybecome holiday cheer, though, by simplypracticing some gas-saving tips.

“There are all sorts of ways to make sureyou’re getting the best fuel efficiency outof your car,” said Andrew Briggs, direc-tor of product planning for Yokohama TireCorporation, makers of a variety of truckand car tires. “One of the best – and easi-est – is to properly inflate your tires. Tiresthat are under-inflated by eight pounds persquare inch (psi) can reduce vehicle fueleconomy by as much as two percent. Bykeeping the right air pressure, you canbegin cutting down on your annual fuelcosts.”

Briggs said that even though tires areengineering marvels affecting everythingfrom braking distance and accident avoid-ance, to ride comfort and fuel efficiency,they are easily overlooked – especiallywhen it comes to checking tire pressure.

“It’s natural to forget, but for the bestgas-saving results, checking your tire pres-sure should become a monthly routine,” hesaid. “It only takes five minutes. If you’renot doing it once a month, chances areyou’re driving on under-inflated tires andburning money.”

Another way to save at the pump is todrive on low rolling resistance tires, whichimprove fuel efficiency because they gen-erate less internal heat as the tire rollsdown the road.

“With low rolling resistance tires, lessenergy is wasted,” Briggs explained. “That’sa big benefit for budget-conscious consum-ers who want to maximize their mileage.Studies show that driving on low rollingresistance tires alone can save hundreds ofdollars over the life of the tire on gas.

Briggs said there are many other waysyour tires and vehicles can help save moneyfor the holidays, including driving smarter.

Here are some of his money-saving tips:■ Keep your tires properly inflated.

Once a month, when the tires are cold (atleast three to four hours after the vehiclehas been driven), check tire pressure with areliable tire gauge. Be sure the valve stemshave a plastic or metal cap to keep dirt outand seal against leakage.

■ Slow down. All vehicles lose fueleconomy at speeds above 55 mph. Driving55 mph instead of 75 mph can reduce fuelcost by 25 percent. Driving 65 mph insteadof 75 mph can save 13 percent.

■ Keep your car tuned up according tothe manufacturer’s recommended scheduleto keep all systems in good working order.

■ Turn off your engine if you’re stoppedfor more than a couple of minutes. Fuelefficiency savings of up to 19 percent arepossible by not letting your engine idle toolong while stationary.

■ Accelerating less from a stop andslowing moderately can increase fuel ef-ficiency by more than 30 percent.

■ Tire alignment should be checkedonce a year. Misaligned tires can causethe car to scrub, which lowers mileage andcauses unnecessary tire wear.

For additional tire care and safety tips,visit www.yokohamatire.com, or www.rma.org.

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■ save your tires fromunnecessary wearOne money saving tip for the holidaysis to check your tire alignment everyyear. Misaligned tires can cause thecar to scrub, which lowers mileageand causes unnecessary tire wear.

Also, check tire pressure with areliable tire gauge. Be sure the valvestems have a plastic or metal cap tokeep dirt out and seal against leakage.

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holidaytraditionVisitors toJamestownSettlement’sre-created fortwill see periodicappearancesby the “Lord ofMisrule,” a 17th-century Englishholiday tradition,and his band ofmerrymakers.

candlemakingEnjoy periodiccandle dippingat the YorktownVictory Center’sre-created 1780sfarm.

periodmusicDuring Dec.26 - 31 at theYorktown VictoryCenter, enjoyperiod music onfife and guitar inthe re-created1780s farm.

‘A COLONIAL CHRISTMAS’ MAKES HISTORICALHOLIDAYS FUN IN JAMESTOWN, YORKTOWNWILLIAMSBURG

History makes the holidays fun atJamestown Settlement and the York-town Victory Center during “A ColonialChristmas,” Dec. 1 - 31. The month-longevent explores 17th and 18th-centuryholiday traditions with special tours andinterpretive programs, and from Dec. 26through 31, musical entertainment of theperiod. Songs and sounds of the seasonwill be performed during the week bymusicians on fifes and drums, violin,guitar, recorder, and pipe and tabor.

The two living-history museums tellthe story of our nation’s beginningsthroughout the year with extensive gal-lery exhibits and historical interpreta-tion in re-created outdoor settings – aPowhatan Indian village, 1607 ships andcolonial fort at Jamestown Settlement,and Continental Army encampmentand 1780s farm at the Yorktown VictoryCenter.

Jamestown Settlement

“A Jamestown Christmas” holidayfilm and special interpretive programs

compare and contrast English Christ-mas customs of the period with how theseason may have been observed in thedifficult early years of America’s firstpermanent English colony. In England,the holiday season – extending fromDec. 25 to Jan. 6 – was a time of mer-riment and feasting. Little is knownabout Christmas at Jamestown, but itis likely there were few celebrationsother than church services to mark theholiday.

On Christmas-themed tours, availableat 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., from Dec. 1 - 21with advance reservations, learn aboutthe English colonists’ Christmas at seain December of 1606, the PowhatanIndian hospitality shown to Capt. JohnSmith’s trading party in 1608 during awinter storm and the “Lord of Misrule,”an English tradition. Daily orientationtours of the museum’s outdoor living-history areas will be offered at 11 a.m.,1 p.m. and 3 p.m. during “A ColonialChristmas.”

Visitors can see wattle-and-daubbuildings in the 1610-14 re-created fortdecorated with greenery. Fort visitors

can experience riddles and revelry bythe Lord of Misrule, “grand captain ofall mischief,” at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.daily, and from Dec. 22 - 31, also at 4p.m.

Yorktown Victory Center

Hear accounts of Christmas andwinter in military encampments duringthe American Revolution and glimpseholiday preparations on a 1780s farm.Visitors to the Continental Army en-campment can learn about winter camplife and hear accounts of Christmasduring the war, as well as assist thequartermaster in preparing military sup-plies, and at 11:05 a.m., 1:05 p.m. and3:05 p.m. daily, observe artillery dem-onstrations.

At the clapboard farmhouse adornedwith greenery, historical interpreterscompare and contrast 18th-centuryholiday traditions with those of moderntimes and demonstrate a variety of holi-day activities, including setting a farm-house table for a holiday feast. Visitorscan see open-hearth cooking in the farm

kitchen and take part in candle-dippingactivities.

Period Holiday Music

In Jamestown Settlement’s re-createdfort church, visitors can enjoy 17th-cen-tury holiday music at 11:30 a.m. and 3p.m. from Dec. 26 - 31, including DavidGardner playing fiddle on Dec. 26, 27and 30; Barry and Lynn Trott on man-dolin, guitar, flute and viola de gambaon Dec. 29; Jim Holloway on recorderand pipe and tabor on Dec. 28; and Hol-loway and Anna Hower on recorder onDec. 31.

At the Yorktown Victory Center,farm visitors can enjoy 18th-centurymusical entertainment during theweek with daily performances at11:35 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. Musical per-formers include: the Itinerant Bandwith music from the British Isleson Dec. 26 and 29, Dan Jackson onguitar and recorder on Dec. 27 and 31,David Gardner on fiddle on Dec. 28,and members of the Fifes & Drums ofYork Town on Dec. 30.

■ how toget thereThe museumsare separatedby a 25-minutedrive along theColonial Parkway,a national scenicbyway. JamestownSettlement islocated on Route31 just Southwestof Williamsburg.The YorktownVictory Center islocated on Route1020 in Yorktown.

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By IT3 Gordon GearhartExpeditionary Strike Group Two

In many cases, when “militaryfamilies” become a topic to talkabout – deployment and long periodsof time spent away from their lovedones often accompanies the conver-sation. The importance for militaryfamilies to weather the distance andkeep their strong bond and love forone another through keepsakes andfond memories becomes an essentialpart of everyday life.

For two U.S. Marine Corps wives,mere memories were not enough forthem or their children. Tricia Dyaland Nikki Darnell decided to gobeyond the memories through in-spirational creativity and brought tolife an idea that soon went global.

“I am a Marine wife – my busi-ness partner is a Marine wife. Myhusband was on his second deploy-ment and at the time and we had a2-year-old and a newborn. Not two

weeks after he had deployed, bothgirls were hospitalized with a badvirus,” said Dyal, speaking on herinspiration for the idea. “My new-born at the time was crying non-stopfor her daddy, so we took a pictureof my husband and ironed it onto adoll with the help of my Aunt. Shewas instantly soothed.”

Dyal and Darnell started as a smallbusiness making dolls for friendsand local families. They expandedby establishing “daddydolls.com”and soon were featured in MilitaryExchanges around the world.

“Daddy Dolls” give a child a per-manent reminder that their deployedparent is both personable and hug-gable. Such a simple idea has hadsuch a lasting effect on familiesworldwide.

“When my husband came homefrom deployment, my daughter wasnow walking and talking. He camehome at about 2 a.m. and the soundof the door opening woke her up,”

Dyal explained. “She rubbed hereyes, looked down at her doll andthen at her father, threw up her armsand shouted “daddy!” He immedi-ately broke down and cried.”

Dyal’s said “a picture is worth athousand words,” and that idea isepitomized with the “Daddy Doll.”Dyal said her personal goal is toprovide a doll for every child with adeployed parent.

“A parents’ biggest fear is thattheir spouse is not going to be killed,but forgotten,” said Dyal.

Daddy Dolls make a wonderfulgift for military children during theholidays. Visit www.daddydolls.comfor more information.

Daddy Dollsbring comfort tomilitary families

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Press ReleaseNavy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON,TENN.

Give yourself a present this year bymaking a holiday budget and stickingto it, Navy leaders said.

The rewards of spending withinyour means will last all year, butsticking to your budget may be easiersaid than done.

Resisting the kids’ pleadings forthe latest gadget, or the pressure tobuy gifts for everyone from school-mates to service people can be stress-ful. It’s also hard to ignore the adsthat tell you to “buy now – and paynothing until next year.”

This holiday season, don’t go“broke” trying to save. You may notbe able to control how long a salelasts, but you do have the power todecide that it’s OK if you miss outon “the best prices of the year” foritems that weren’t on your shoppinglist. Arm yourself with a plan and itwill be easier to resist the allure ofdeep discounts on items you’d nevereven considered before you got tothe store. Make peace of mind a newholiday tradition.

“In terms of sales and traffic, theSaturday before Christmas day is thebusiest shopping day of the year,”said Stacy Livingstone-Hoyte, per-sonal financial management special-

ist at the Fleet & Family SupportCenter in Millington, Tenn. “If youdid some planning and stick to yourgoals, you can beat overspendingduring the holidays all year and keepyour peace of mind. Create a modelof success you can enjoy for years tocome.”

There is an easy to follow modelfor success in conquering over-spending.

“Identify whether you will actuallyuse the item and if the item being ad-vertised is a ‘want’ or a ‘need.’ If youare on a tight budget it will help youweed out the non-essentials,” saidStacy Livingstone-Hoyte. “It’s easyto be sidetracked by all the hype, soremind yourself what your prioritiesare and review other ways for spend-ing your holiday season time. Forinstance, spend time with family,friends or volunteer.”

In the end, make a holiday budgetand stick to it.

“You’ll thank yourself in the longrun when January rolls around andyou’re not afraid of your credit cardbills,” said Livingstone-Hoyte.

HOLIDAY SPENDING: DON'TGO BROKE TRYING TO SAVE

onlineFor more practical ideas onconquering overspending, goto www.navynavstress.com.

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Holiday shopping online?Tips to avoid common scamsBrandpoint

Sometimes the best way tofind that perfect holiday gift isto search and shop online. It’squick, easy and convenient,and more and more peopleare doing it. It is anticipatedthat sales for November andDecember will grow to $54.5billion in 2012, a 16.8 percentincrease over 2011, accordingto eMarketer.

As you venture into un-known online territory in yourquest for that perfect gift,it’s important to shop with aheightened sense of security.There are undoubtedly count-less honest and hardworkingsellers who peddle goods overthe Internet, but there are alsoscammers looking to take ad-vantage of unwitting victims.

Help protect yourself fromscammers by following threesimple rules:

1. Never use a money trans-fer service to pay for some-thing online.

“Money transfer servicesare convenient and simpleways to send cash to peopleyou personally know, butyou’re better off paying bycredit card or using an escrowservice when you’re buyinggoods online from someone

you don’t know or you haven’tmet in-person,” said ShelleyBernhardt, director of con-sumer protection at WesternUnion.

Western Union is not anescrow service provider anddoes not guarantee the de-livery or suitability of goodsor services. Once you send amoney transfer, it can be paidout to the receiver within ashort time. After the money ispaid – it’s gone and the odds ofgetting it back, if the gift youthought you purchased neverfinds your doorstep, are slim.

If an individual seller oronline retail website only ac-cepts money transfers as pay-ment, be wary and look else-where. And don’t be fooled,even if the seller appearsfriendly and offers a reason-able explanation as to whyhe or she only accepts moneytransfers – fraudsters are well-trained in gaining your trust.

2. Never email any financialinformation.

It’s a red flag if a sellerasks you to email a credit

card number or checking ac-count number. And rememberto never give out your SocialSecurity number when shop-ping online – retailers don’tneed this information to com-plete a transaction. If you’repaying for something online,use a secure money exchangeservice like Paypal, or use thesecure payment portal on theseller’s website.

3. Read product descrip-tions carefully, including thefine print, and determine ex-change and return policiesbefore you purchase.

If the seller or website youbought from doesn’t have anexchange policy and the prod-uct you buy ends up beingsomething different than whatyou expected, you’re likely outof luck if you try to return it.

You can shop online safelyand securely during the holi-days or anytime of the year.But make sure you’re a savvyshopper and protect yourselffrom scammers by approach-ing your purchases with therequired amount of scrutiny.

onlineFor more information on avoiding common scams, visitwww.westernunion.com/stopfraud, or www.ftc.gov/moneymatters, and click on “Scam Watch.”

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It is importantto shop witha heightenedsense ofsecurity whenshoppingonline. Thereare undoubt-edly countlesshonest andhardworkingsellers whopeddle goodsover theInternet, butthere are alsoscammerslooking totake advan-tage of unwit-ting victims.

Press ReleaseaskHRgreen.org

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It’s the most wonderful time of year, withnot only visions of sugarplums dancing inyour head, but also last-minute shoppinglists, decorating ideas and holiday meal prep-aration. If you believe it’s hard to integratethe environmental green with your holidaygreen, think again. Experts at askHRgreen.org have put together a sleigh-full of no-fuss,fun tips for making the season bright – andeco-friendly!

“It’s easy to celebrate the holidays whilebeing environmentally aware,” said Julia B.Hillegass, public information and commu-nity affairs administrator for the HamptonRoads Planning District Commission, whichoversees askHRgreen.org. “Every little bityou do, from shopping with reusable bags torecycling your Christmas tree, contributes toa healthy Hampton Roads community.”

Tips for shopping and gifting■ Keep reusable shopping bags in your

car. You never know when you’ll have todash away for more eggnog, flour or thatlast minute gift.

■ Get creative and make your own wrap-ping paper using fabric, maps, your child’sartwork or reused tissue paper. Use twine tosecure fresh sprigs of holly and pineconesfor a festive natural look.

■ As a gift alternative, consider making adonation in honor of a loved one.

■ If you give electronic gifts, includerechargeable batteries. If you receive elec-tronic gifts, make sure to properly recycleyour old electronics.

■ Shop at your local farmer’s market forfresh, seasonal produce and flavors.

For parties■ Send e-cards and e-vites rather than

paper cards.■ Place a recycling bin next to your trash

can where it will be easy for guests to find.■ Choose reusable plates, cups and uten-

sils when entertaining. If you have to use

paper products, make sure these are madefrom recycled paper and plastic.

In the kitchen■ Don’t use the garbage disposal. It does

chop up organic matter, but bits and piecesof food particles still pass through, which canclog up your drain.

■ Don’t put food particles directly downyour sink either. Use a strainer in your sinkdrain to catch food scraps, then toss in thetrash or compost.

■ Remember, never put kitchen fats, oilsor grease down the drain – stay clog-free forthe holidays.

■ If you have gallons of fryer oil to dis-pose of, recycle it at your community’s trans-fer or recycling center. Check for a list oflocal fryer oil recycling locations on www.askHRgreen.org.

■ Be a greener cleaner by using a vinegarand water solution instead of harsh cleaningproducts.

The tree and all the trimmings■ Fill your house with the fresh scent that

only a live tree can deliver.■ Decorate with fewer lights, or put your

lights on a timer. Replace older lights withenergy efficient LED strands.

■ After Christmas, reuse your naturallygrown Christmas tree by taking the decora-tions off (including tinsel) and placing it in aquiet corner of your yard as a wildlife habitatarea. Or, recycle it. Check www.askHRgreen.org for a list of pickup times and drop-off lo-cations in each locality for naturally grownChristmas trees.

■ If you’re thinking of getting rid of yourartificial Christmas tree, but it’s still in goodshape, donate it to a good cause.

About askHRgreen.orgaskHRgreen.org is your go-to resource for

all things green in Hampton Roads – fromrecycling tips and pointers for keeping localwaterways clean to water-saving ideas andsimple steps to make local living easy on theenvironment. Launched in 2011, the region-wide public awareness and education cam-paign is administered through the HamptonRoads Planning District Commission.

Like askHRgreen.org on Facebook, followon Twitter, tune in on YouTube and catch the“Let’s Talk Green” blog, written by a team oflocal experts.

Make it a ‘green holiday’in Hampton RoadsNo-fuss, fun tips formaking the season brightand eco-friendly

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The Hurrah Players, Vir-ginia’s leading family theatrecompany, has two Christmasprograms for all ages.

Starting with “Hurrah forthe Holidays,” the HurrahPlayers will offer a livelymusical review in the style ofRadio City Music Hall, with acast that celebrates all faiths.Founder and artistic directorHugh Copeland is thrilled tobring back the Hurrah preci-sion kick line dancers, holidayfavorites from yesterday andtoday, a 20 foot Christmas treeand a 100 percent chance ofsnow!

“Hurrah for the Holidaysis the feel good show of theseason in the Hampton Roadsarea,” said Copeland.

The second program is “TheBest Christmas Pageant Ever,”based on the popular book byBarbara Robinson. The showis a funny, heartwarming playthat tells the story of an un-likely group of kids who learnthe true meaning of Christmas.This is the 21st year for thisholiday tradition in HamptonRoads and is presented alongwith “Happy Hanukkah, MyFriend,” a short programcelebrating the “Festival ofLights.”

Sharon Davidson Cook isthe director this year and isvery excited about the produc-tion.

“Performing in Hurrah’sproduction of ‘The BestChristmas Pageant Ever’ hasbeen a wonderful experience,”she said.

“For many years, I haveenjoyed playing the play’smother Grace Bradley, whocomes to see this outcastfamily of children – the Herd-mans.”

This year, Cook will take onthe role of directing the play.

“I find the opportunity andexperience of directing thisshow most rewarding becauseI am able to help my youngcast grasp the overall meaningof the play … that the Christ-mas story goes beyond that ofthe birth of Jesus Christ,” sheexplained. “It is about self-sacrifice and giving – givingout of one’s lack and from aheart that is sincere. I believethis message is what makesthis play so popular and indemand year after year.”

For the complete list of showtimes for both shows, as wellas ticket prices, visit www.hur-rahplayers.com.

Just down the street

The Virginia Stage Compa-ny (VSC) is holding its annualholiday favorite, “CharlesDickens’ A Christmas CarolA Christmas Carol.” It tellsa delightful tale of the ghostsof “Christmas Past,” “Present”and “Future,” the Cratchits,and of course, EbenezerScrooge himself.

Patrick Mullins is VSC’s as-sociate artistic director and di-rector of “A Christmas Carol”for the seventh season.

“Bringing together a cast oflocal and national professional

actors, and spending weeks inrehearsal singing all of thosesongs … it’s like decorat-ing our house for Christmas,only we’re creating a living,breathing world of holidaycheer,” said Mullins. “Thisyear’s cast is especially won-derful and they bring not justtheir talents to the stage, butalso their hearts. The vintageinstruments, the period songs,the great story … it all blendstogether to tell us what Christ-mas is all about, then andnow.”

Tickets to “A ChristmasCarol” range from $33 to $50for adults, $20 for children18 and under. Opening nightis Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. The com-plete show schedule and moreinformation is available atwww.vastage.com/the-plays/a-christmas-carol.

HOLIDAY TRADITIONSARE ALIVE AND WELLIN HAMPTON ROADS

■ about theHurrah PlayersWhile the primary purposeis education, HurrahPlayers strive to go beyondsimply teaching dramaticskills. Their ultimate goalis to instill appreciation ofthe theatre for both theirstudents and audiences.

Courtesy photo“Hurrah for the Holidays” is a lively musical review in the style of RadioCity Music Hall, with a cast that celebrates all faiths.

This year has been all about layers, in everything from food tofashion. Take your holiday celebration to impressive new heightswith a stunning 18-layer cake that guests will go gaga over.

A redvelvetcake towowyourguests

Ingredients:

White Cake1 box white cake mix1 1/4 cups water1/3 cup vegetable oil3 eggs

Red Velvet Cake1 box German chocolate cake mix1 cup water1/2 cup vegetable oil3 eggs2 tablespoons unsweetened bakingcocoa1 bottle (1 ounce) red liquid food color(about 2 tablespoons)

Frosting2 1/2 cups marshmallow creme (fromtwo 7-ounce jars)1 1/2 cups butter, softened1 teaspoon vanilla1 to 2 tablespoons milk4 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions: 1. Heat oven to 350degrees Fahrenheit. Spray three (8-inch)round cake pans with cooking spray.Line bottom of each pan with cookingparchment paper.

2. In large bowl, beat White Cakeingredients on low speed for 30 seconds,then on medium speed for two minutes,scraping bowl occasionally. Looselycover and refrigerate.

3. In another large bowl, beat RedVelvet Cake ingredients on low speed for30 seconds, then on medium speed fortwo minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

4. Spread one-half cup red velvet batterin the bottom of each pan. Loosely coverand refrigerate remaining batter. Placeall three pans on oven rack positioned incenter of oven. Bake about eight minutes,or until cake is set when lightly touchedin center.

5. For next cake layer, spread one-halfcup white batter evenly over each bakedred velvet layer. Bake for eight to 10minutes, or until cake is set when lightlytouched in center.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5, twice, bakingnine to 12 minutes per layer, or until topof cake layer is set when lightly touchedin center.

7. Cool 10 minutes. Remove cakes frompans; remove parchment paper frombottoms of cakes. Cool completely, about30 minutes.

8. Meanwhile, in large bowl, beatmarshmallow creme, butter, vanilla andone tablespoon milk with electric mixeron medium speed until blended. Beat inpowdered sugar until fluffy. If necessary,beat in more milk, a few drops at a timeuntil spreading consistency.

9. To assemble, stack cake layers,spreading one-half cup frosting betweeneach layer. Spread remaining frosting onside and top of cake.

18 Layer Red Velvet Cake

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NationalWreathsAcrossAmericaDay honorsfallenveteransHAMPTON ROADS

Members of the HamptonRoads community willgather together to honorveterans during the holidayseason as part of the Nation-al Wreaths Across AmericaDay, Dec. 15. Wreaths willbe placed to remember ser-vice members of all brancheswho served, and honor theirsacrifices and teach youngergenerations about the highcost of our freedoms. Familymembers who have veteransburied in the cemeteries areencouraged to attend to laytheir wreaths on the gravesof their loved ones.

The Wreaths AcrossAmerica story began morethan 20 years ago when theWorcester Wreath Companyfrom Harrington, Maine ini-tiated a tradition of donatingand placing wreaths on theheadstones of our nation’sfallen heroes at ArlingtonNational Cemetery.

Wreaths Across Americais a non-profit organizationdedicated to honoring andthanking our veterans fortheir service and sacrifice.Wreaths Across America’smission is to “Remember,Honor and Teach.”

Recognition of the serviceand sacrifice of our veteransand their families is espe-cially poignant during thetraditional holiday season.With your help, ensurethat no veteran is forgot-ten this December. Spon-sor a wreath to be laid at aveteran’s grave on WreathsAcross America Day.

Suffolk■ When: Dec. 15; 9:30 a.m. (formalceremony at Noon)■ Where: Albert G. Horton, Jr. MemorialVeterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Rd.■ For more information, visit: www.hortonwreathsociety.webs.com, or call523-0656.

Yorktown■ When: Dec. 15, Noon (Preparationwill begin at 8 a.m.)■ Where:Yorktown National Cemetery,2100 Cook Rd.■ For more information, email:del.b.hayes@uscg.mil, or call 856-2167.

Hampton■ When: Dec. 15, Noon (Preparationwill begin at 8 a.m.)■ Where: Hampton National Cemetery,Cemetery Rd. at Marshall Ave■ For more information, visit:www.wreathsacrossamerica.org, oremail Christina Rowley at hampton.va.w.a.a.91@gmail.com.

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All Hampton Roads areaactive duty service membersare invited to participate inthe 20th annual Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society (NMCRS)Operation Jingle, sponsored bythe Hotel/Motel Associationsand Convention and VisitorsBureaus from Norfolk and Vir-ginia Beach.

The annual holiday programprovides complimentary hotelaccommodations to the visitingfamilies of locally stationed ser-vice members who are unableto go home for the holidays.

Operation Jingle provides athree-night stay in local hotelsfrom Dec. 23 - 26. To qualify,

service members must be sta-tioned and live aboard ships,reside in one of the local bar-racks, or single Sailor NavyPublic/Private Venture (PPV)housing. Commands mustverify that the rooms will beused for families traveling toand from the Hampton Roadsarea to spend the holidays withtheir service member. Roomavailability is limited and roomswill be reserved on a first-comefirst-served basis.

To participate, commandsmust designate a representa-tive as the command’s singlepoint of contact to coordinatethe delivery of applications andconfirmation information with

the NMCRS. The only chargefor the room is a non-refund-able reservation fee of $10 perroom, per night. The entire res-ervation fee will be donated tothe NMCRS. Reservation feesensure that all rooms are used.Hotels require 24-hour cancel-lation in the event rooms cannotbe used.

Deadline for submissions isDec. 19. Commands may re-quest registration forms fromLoretta Russell, NMCRS bycalling 322-1175, or email atLoretta.russell@nmcrs.org.

All incidental expenses in-curred during the hotel stay arethe responsibility of the servicemember reserving the room.

OPERATION JINGLEHELPS SINGLE MILITARYDURING HOLIDAYS

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Brandpoint

Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s and Kwanzaa – nomatter what you’re celebrating, pet owners need to remem-ber to keep their pets safe and healthy for the holidays.

“Veterinarians often see an uptick in the number of prob-lematic calls during the holiday season,” explained Dr.Larry R. Corry, American Veterinary Medical Association(AVMA) president. “Whether it’s an exposure to chocolateor fatty foods, or pets upset due to unexpected guests or cos-tumed visitors late at night, the holidays can present prob-lems for pets. The AVMA urges all pet owners to include thehealth and safety of their pets in any plans for the holidays.”

Here are the AVMA’s Top-10 pet tips for holiday safety:1. Be wary of holiday decorations – pets often consume

them. “The animal raids the Christmas tree, for example,and this can be unhealthy for the pet and very upsetting forthe pet owners,” said Corry. “If they consume enough tinselor other decorations, it can cause a blockage that requiressurgery.”

2. Flowers are another common holiday feature that canresult in an emergency visit. Poinsettias, Amaryllis and mis-tletoe are on the list of common holiday plants that can bedangerous and even poisonous to house pets who decide toeat them.

3. Just like people, some pets are better at dealing withhouse guests than others. If you know your pet has a prob-lem with visitors, work with your veterinarian for solutions.For severe problems, your veterinarian may recommendmedications or even boarding the animal.

4. Don’t let your pet climb the Christmas tree. If the treefalls over, your pet could be injured. Consider tying the treeto the ceiling, or a doorframe, using fishing line.

5. Cover Christmas tree water to keep animals from drink-ing it. The sap from live Christmas trees can make your petsick.

6. Many people believe that people food makes goodtreats for their pets, but this isn’t the case. Many commoningredients in a holiday feast – like onions, garlic, chocolateand artificial sweeteners – are poisonous to pets. And dogsthat consume an excessive amount of fatty foods, by clean-ing a turkey carcass pulled from the trash, for example, candevelop a life-threatening condition called pancreatitis.

7. Keep sweets, such as chocolate, out of your pet’s reach– particularly while you’re out. A pet that consumes choco-late while you’re away at work, for example, might be toosick for your veterinarian to save by the time you get home.

8. Unplug decorations while you’re not around. Cats anddogs are often tempted to chew electrical cords.

9. Keep any gift that includes human food out of a pet’sreach. With their sensitive sense of smell, dogs and cats canfind those wrapped treats and open them when you’re notaround.

10. Candles are a common part of many holiday celebra-tions. Make sure that you keep lit candles out of a pet’sreach, because the animal could light themselves, or yourhome, on fire.

The AVMA offers a great deal of information on its web-site, www.avma.org, including a free brochure on commonhousehold hazards and a free video about common house-hold poisons.

Pet healthtips for theholidays

SCHOOLOF MUSICHOLIDAYCONCERTHONORSVETERANSPress ReleaseJEBLCFS Public Affairs

VIRGINIA BEACH

It’s that time of the seasonwhen families come togetherand share time with one an-other. And that is exactly thegoal at the School of Music’sannual Holiday Concert, Dec.7 at the Base Theater onboardJoint Expeditionary BaseLittle Creek-Fort Story.

This spectacular, family-oriented free concert is opento all military families, bothactive duty and retired, andtheir guests.

The night begins at 6 p.m.with Morale, Welfare andRecreation providing seasonalmusic and games for the kidsoutside the theater.

Then everyone will gatherfor the lighting of the Christ-mas tree and the arrival of aspecial visitor at 7 p.m.

The concert will startpromptly at 7:30 p.m. andwill feature a tribute to PearlHarbor veteran’s, remember-ing the 71st Anniversary of theattack on Pearl Harbor. Sever-al Pearl Harbor Survivors andfamily members are expectedto be in the audience.

In addition, there will be alsobe a special rendition of “Twasthe Night Before Christmas”that will delight the youngestand oldest of audiences.

We hope that you will planto attend and share some fes-tive time together as one mili-tary family. The concert andMWR-sponsored events willprovide fun and be a memo-rable event for children of allages.

Program donates Christmastrees to service members

Soldiers from the 119th Inland Cargo Transportation Company and the 368th Seaport Opera-tions Company unload a Christmas tree during the “Trees for Troops” event at Joint Expedi-tionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story. Trees for Troops is a nationwide program that donatesChristmas trees to service members and their families in the U.S. and overseas.

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The advent of the popular 70svideo game “Pong” marked the startof a competitive and social natureof playing video games, where kidsacross the country would gather tocompete and crown one person thechampion. Since then, the gamingindustry has seen countless changesand updates from gaming consoles,accessories, game features, graph-ics, and of course, the style of gameplay. What once was a social activityevolved into an isolated hobby. Andnow, new technology is changingthe future of gaming.

History of popular gaming

After Pong, Atari’s console wasborn in the mid-70s along with theconcept of cartridge-based gameswhere gamers could access sev-eral different titles at once. In 1985,Nintendo came out with their firstgaming console, which featured nu-merous multiplayer titles, including“Super Mario Bros.” and a numberof sports games that continuedto dominate the gaming industrythroughout the 90s. These platformswere ideal for social, face-to-facemultiplayer gaming as they sup-ported multiple controllers.

Things started to gradually changeas newer game consoles started toemerge, as wells as new technolo-gies. Now, for instance, almost allmajor systems have some versionof gesture control, revolutionizingthe controller experience and there-fore types of games that are made.Game makers are also catching upto new TV technologies. For exam-ple, Activision is working with LGto launch “Call of Duty: Black OpsII” in 3D, the next installment in themost successful gaming franchise ofall time.

The dawn of online gamingrocked the gaming world becauseyou no longer needed to be withyour friends to play with them.Even more, if your friends weren’taround, you could still play multi-player with complete strangers.

Modern gaming andsocial interaction

Today, gamers are highly com-petitive, but the social aspect ofplaying video games is diminish-ing. With online gaming, peopleplay their favorite video gamesonline against others from allover the world.

Sounds social, right? There’sa catch ... more often than notthese gamers are alone playingvideo games for hours –the extentof their socialization is tauntingtheir competitors.

Ultra-competitive gamers andcasual gamers alike are hesitantto leave the confines of their per-sonal gaming center, and onlineplay allows them to fly solo.

Many gamers have resorted tostrictly online play and complete-ly given up on social, face-to-facegaming.

There is still hope, though, forgamers who miss hosting gamingparties and kids everywhere whostill want to see their friends, evenin an era where so many interac-tions are digital.

A new and innovative “dualplay” feature on the Cinema 3DTV’s from LG allows gamersto see two completely differentfull-screen images on the samescreen at the same time. DualPlay works via a special set ofglasses. Gamers can rest assured,the technology works with anygaming console when playing asplit screen format. Even better,gamers can enjoy playing online,but in groups instead of isolatedin each other’s gaming layers.

Since its inception, gaming hasbecome a worldwide pastime. Itsorigins were rooted in competi-tion between at least two players,but in some cases, its evolutionhas pushed those competitors fur-ther and further apart. While thereis nothing wrong with enjoying agaming session alone, gamers cantake comfort with the fact that thesocial aspect of gaming doesn’thave to be eliminated.

How new technology is bringingthe social aspect back to gaming

■ theivolvinggamingindustryThe gamingindustryhas seencountlesschangesand updatesfrom gamingconsoles,accessories,gamefeatures,graphics, andof course, thestyle of gameplay.

What oncewas a socialactivityevolved intoan isolatedhobby.

Now, newtechnologyis changingthe future ofgaming.

By David ToddThe Flagship Managing Editor

Shopping for someonetech-savvy this holidayseason? Want a gift thatcan travel with your servicemember worldwide? Thenlook no further, becausegoWiFi may have the perfectgift solution for you and yourNavy service member just intime for the holidays.

goWiFi provides safe, secureand easy WiFi access on a va-riety of Navy bases aroundthe world, as well as Fleet andFamily Readiness facilities andunaccompanied housing fa-cilities. And furthermore, theirplans are both flexible and af-fordable.

“It’s Navy-wide, so it’s notsomething you can use at somebases and not others,” saidChelsea Phelps, goWiFi Di-rector of Marketing and Sales.“We are about 80 percent com-plete right now, and probablyby March, we will be 100 per-cent complete and on all Navybases [worldwide], so we aregetting there steadily.”

Using the service is easy.

Simply use a WiFi enableddevice to connect to the goWiFinetwork in a goWiFi-enabledbuilding or area. Then open aweb browser, sign-up using alaptop or mobile device, thenlogin with your establishedusername and password on avariety of devices, includingonline gaming systems.

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maint, 146K mi, new low price $6500 OBO; (757)867-8963.

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Western Branch/Ches. 3/4BR, 2BA, brick ranchwaterfront w/pier & 2 boat docks, huge yard, petsok, excellent schools $1795/mo. 757-513-7075 PRE AUCTION VEHICLES

AT WHOLESALE PRICES#71 ‘01 OLDS INTRIGUE $2999

#51 ‘01 SATURN SL1 $4603

#01 ‘00 HONDA CIVIC $5217

#41 ‘02 MAZDA TRIBUTE $5775

#01 ‘97 BMW 525I $5990

#41 ‘02 NISSAN ALTIMA $5999

#11 ‘04 DODGE CARAVAN $6672

#21 ‘02 FORD FOCUS $6816

#51 ‘01 MERCURY CROWN VIC $6990

#82 ‘04 SUBARU FORESTER $7390

#51 ‘08 CHEVY COBALT $7878

#01 ‘03 CHEVY SILVERADO $7909

#81 ‘04 NISSAN XTERRA $7999

#61 ‘03 FORD ESCAPE $8472

#81 ‘06 DODGE CARAVAN $8797

#81 ‘05 NISSAN ALTIMA $8999

#21 ‘06 VW JETTA $9988

#21 ‘06 SCION TC $9999

#01 '07 TOYOTA PRIUS $10990

#51 ‘03 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER $11999

#01 ‘06 TOYOTA TUNDRA $14990

#51 ‘06 TOYOTA 4RUNNER $14499

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$800 landscaping included. 757-430-1871

2BR, W/D unfurnished., duplex, Central Heat & Air,close to shopping, schools $750+ dep. no pets.

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For Rent-House (All)3 Bed, 2.5 bath home with eat-in kitchen, living

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Ready Dec. 1st. Call 757-285-4257

Norfolk Downtown, 3BR, 1.5BA, LR, Den, Eat inkitchen, ceiling fans, central air, $1100/month,fenced yd, washer/dryer. Call Phyllis 757-513-3230

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sunsets in your own back yard.Security Deposit $775.

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2 B/R, 1 BathModern, carpet, blinds, a/c, laundry on site

Near NOB and Little Creek $780/Month

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Hardwood/Carpet,blinds,A/C, laundry on siteNear NOB and Little Creek

$590 - $790/MonthMost Utilities Included

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Sport Utility Vehicles2009 Toyota Sienna 2009 Toyota Sienna. 34,000miles. All new tires. Great condition, well main-tained. Asking $17,000. Call (760) 699-1761

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Norfolk-5 -2BR apts in nice area of Ocean Viewright on the water. Many structural and cosmeticupgrades, ready for immediate occupancy. 2w/spectacular view, upstairs $1200/downstairs$1100, other apts $790. We stayed high and dryduring the storm. No water damage 757-438-5035

OCEAN FRONT 2BR, 1BA, kit, den, porch, 2nd flr,ready now. $995.00 includes water, 1st 30 daysfree for military. Call 757-438-4255 credit check

For Rent-Norfolk HouseBayview/Ocean View Area - Good School District

3 BR/1 BA, Newly remodeled BA, near base Den, Shed, and large backyard with deck. Pets ok

1yr. lease. Call Jason @ (757) 617-4244.

For Rent-Other City AptsOld Town Portsmouth

2BR, 2BA, carpet, blinds,fpl., AC$1090/mo includes most utilities.

Beautiful view of the harborFree laundry

625-7110 or 623-8383email: capitalassoc.702@gmail.com

For Rent-RoomsPrivate furn rm in SFH w/outdoor entrance & privBA, microwave, table top fridge, cable, parking, nosmoking/pets, avail now $550/mo 757-578-7268

ROOM 4 RENT, $550 @ THALIA WAYSIDE, VABEACH FURNISHED, INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES +WEB ACCESS. NON SMOKER, 757-339-4909

Room 4 Rent; 3 Story Condo, priv room & bath-room, Utils incld $600/mo. Close to military bases,beach, interstate - 757.650.2490

South Norfolk, $550/month, large furnished roomw/cable, 1.5BA, 2 blocks from Jordan bridge &

I-664, all utils included. Avail now 757-439-2891

For Rent-Va.Beach HouseBirdneck Estates, beautiful 4BR, 2-1/2 BA, lg. yard,shed, att. gar., screened porch, close to ocean-front, all new appls., $2200/mo. 239-2691

For Rent-WaterfrontKemps Lake, VB-3+ BR, 2.5 bath condo onlake, gar., $1300. Bayside, VB-2 BR, 1.5 bath brickon lake. $1100 includes water & sewer.Owner/agent, 687-5300. Apollo Realty

Norfolk near NSU- Light rail, 2 blocks away. Reallycome home for the holidays! For sale, 3BR, 2BA’s,vaulted ceilings, stainless steel, appliances, ceram-ic & wood flooring, under priced for $179,900. CallDeborah 757-456-2221. Hunt Homes of VA Realty.

VB TOWN CENTER $321,000 - Luxury 3 level con-do with 3 private suites, Master BR w/frplc, hard-wood on 1st floor, den for movie time, customdecor fit for royalty, 2750 sq ft of living space! callDeborah 757 456 2221 Hunt Homes of VA Realty

VB TOWN CENTER $321,000 - Luxury 3 level con-do with 3 private suites, Master BR w/frplc, hard-wood on 1st floor, den for movie time, customdecor fit for royalty, 2750 sq ft of living space! callDeborah 757 456 2221 Hunt Homes of VA Realty

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ReligiousServicesJEB Little Creek ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat.(fulfills Sunday obligation)9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun.Fellowship: 10 a.m., Sun.Choir practice: 6 p.m., Tues.Confessions:3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sat.

PROTESTANTSun. School : 9 a.m. Sun.(Ages 4 - Adult)AWANA / Children’s Church :10 a.m., Sun. (Ages 4 - 10)Worship service:10:30 a.m.,Sun.Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun.Coffeehouse: 6 p.m., Sun.Bible Study/ Band Practice:5 p.m., Mon.PWOC: 9:30 a.m., WedChoir practice: 6 p.m., Wed.

LATTER DAY SAINTSWorship: 11:30 a.m., Sun.(Chapel Annex Classroom 1)Meeting: 7 p.m., Wed.(Chapel Annex Classroom 4)

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NWS YORKTOWNCHAPELNelson Chapel,1868 Lafayette Rd., NewportNews

ROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 8:30 a.m., Sun.

PROTESTANTWorship service:10:30 a.m.,Sun.

DAM NECK ANNEXCHAPELROMAN CATHOLICConfessions: 4:15 p.m. - Sat.Mass Schedule: 5 p.m. - Sat.

PROTESTANTWorship service: 9 a.m. - Sun.

JEB FORT STORY ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun.Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.

PROTESTANTWorship service:11 a.m., Sun.Bible study: Noon, Wed.

Naval Station NorfolkROMAN CATHOLICOur Lady of Victory ChapelMass schedule: 11:45 a.m.,Wed.10 a.m., Sun..

PROTESTANTDavid Adams MemorialChapelWorship services:10:30 a.m., Sun.

Jewish SABBATHCommodore Levy Chapel(Second Floor Bldg. C7)Sabbath: 730 p.m., Fri. (Sab-bath Fellowship Oneg Shab-bot Follows)

ISLAMIC WORSHIPMasjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor(Bldg. C-7)Services: 1:30 p.m., Fri.Chapels are open daily forprayer.

NAS OCEANA CHAPELROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 11:30 a.m.,Tues.-Fri.9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun.

PROTESTANTSun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun.Worship service:10:40 a.m.,Sun.Bible study/ 11 a.m., Wed.

Norfolk, call 444-7361.JEB Little Creek-FortStory, call 462-7427.Yorktown, call 887-4711.Oceana, call 433-2871.Dam Neck Annex, call 492-6602.

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