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Spice:don’t go

thereFrom NCIS

Are you willing tothrow away your honorand future as a Sailor orMarine? Nearly 400Sailors were processed forseparation in fiscal year2011 because they made achoice to use a syntheticcannabinoid. Is gettinghigh – even once – wortheverything you’veworked for?

“Spice” refers to a widevariety of herbal mixturesthat produce experiences

See Spice on page 2

Energy project to save $366,000 per year at museum

From NavFac SE

Naval Facilities EngineeringCommand (NavFac)Southeast’s Public WorksDepartment (PWD) Pensacolacompleted its final inspectionof an energy conservation proj-ect for Naval Air Station(NAS) Pensacola’s NationalNaval Aviation Museum(NNAM) Feb. 28.

“The project was the resultof a $7 million Utility EnergyServices Contract (UESC)with Energy Services ofPensacola and it is expected tosave the Navy more than$366,000 per year in utility

costs,” said Sabrina Williams,NAS Pensacola’s installationenergy manager.

“The dedicated efforts ofNAS Pensacola’s PWD andEnergy Services of Pensacolaand their partner, SiemensBuilding TechnologiesDivision, resulted in construc-tion completion nearly amonth ahead of schedule,” saidNAS Pensacola CommandingOfficer Capt. Chris Plummer.

The work included thereplacement of 19 rooftop airhandling units and upgrades tothe energy management con-trol system for the NNAM aswell as improvements to its

chiller plant in the form of highefficiency chiller and coolingtower replacements and theimplementation of chiller plantoptimization controls to maxi-mize efficiency while meetingthe needs of the museum.

The project’s energy savingswill make significant contribu-tions toward the mandatedrequirements of the EnergyIndependence Security Act of2007 and Executive Order13423, which require specificreductions in energy in federalfacilities of at least 30 percent,by fiscal year 2015.

The utility energy servicescontract was awarded in

September 2011. The NNAM is the world’s

largest naval aviation museumand one of the most-visitedmuseums in the state ofFlorida. On display are morethan 150 restored aircraft rep-resenting Navy, Marine Corpsand Coast Guard aviation inthe museum’s nearly 300,000square feet of exhibit spaceand 37-acre grounds. Themuseum’s west wing is devot-ed almost exclusively toWorld War II carrier aviationand showcases a full-sizereplica of USS Cabot’s air-craft carrier island and flightdeck.

Aging, less efficient air handlerunits atop the museum werereplaced. Photo courtesyNavFac SE

Facil i ty’s air-conditioning overhaul project completed ahead of schedule

Story, photoby Janet ThomasGosport Staff Writer

The National Flight Academy (NFA) andthe University of West Florida (UWF) offi-cially joined forces March 7 unleashing a newwave of energy for the NFA’s Ambition pro-gram.

During a ceremony at the National FlightAcademy facility, retired Navy Vice Adm.Gerald Hoewing, president of the NationalFlight Academy, and Dr. Judith Bense, presi-dent of the University of West Florida, signedan agreement to cement a partnership in sci-ence, technology, engineering and mathemat-ics (STEM) education and professional devel-opment.

The agreement includes a new benefit for11th- and 12th-graders. They can now earn upto three college credit hours for completingthe Ambition program.

Hoewing was fired up about the partner-

ship. He said that together, UWF and NFAwould change the “education equation” in theUnited State of America.

“We are honored to formalize the long-

standing relationship between our two organ-izations,” Hoewing said. “The partnershipwith UWF brings the academic strength andcredibility that makes the National FlightAcademy a best-in-the-world learning capa-bility that ties STEM principles and 21st cen-tury skills to the magic of flight.”

Bense echoed his enthusiasm.“This partnership is a game changer. It has

the potential to revolutionize STEM educa-tion,” she said. “We are delighted to havebeen a partner from the beginning and willnow step up and take the responsibility of theenrollment process and the 5 1/2 day residen-tial academic experience.”

The two leaders and other officials spoke toan audience of invited guests including com-munity leaders and supporters.

NFA Program Director Chip Yarbroughwas the master of ceremonies.

Escambia County Commissioner Gene

See Partnership on page 2

Three-star admiral interviews for museumʼs new womenʼs historyexhibit ... Vice Adm. Robin Braun, Chief of Naval Reserve, recently visited theNational Naval Aviation Museum to record an interview for a new exhibit that willhighlight contributions women have made to naval aviation. Photo by JanetThomas For details and excerpts from the interview, go to page 5.

From staff reports

The Margaret FlowersCivic Award winner wasannounced yesterday(March 14) at a NavyLeague luncheon ceremo-ny held at New WorldLanding restaurant honor-ing the contributions of allthose nominated for theaward.

Nominated along with14 other service members,Air Force Tech. Sgt.Bandele Howes of AirEducation and TrainingCommand (AETC) 359thTraining SquadronDetachment 1, was thisyear’s winner.

Howes is an aircraftstructural maintenance(ASM) instructor withmore than 11 years of mil-itary service and is current-ly serving in a special dutyposition outside of his nor-mal career field.

The following summaryof Howes’ achievements issampled from his nomina-tion package:

“(Howes) amassed 304hours of personal volun-teer time and coordinated318 people totaling 2,214volunteer hours.

• Southern Youth SportsAssociation 2011 and 2012Volunteer of the Year ...secured more than $45,000in support effort for local

sports league.• President of the

Pensacola-area Air ForceE-5/6 organization; coordi-nated support for JROTCand Enlisted Village.

• Coached youth foot-ball to undefeated seasonand second championshipin two years. Dedicated272 hours in 19 weeks toteach 35 children fitness,leadership and teamwork.

• Spearheaded com-mand’s Safety/Sports Day;orchestrated 12 eventsspanning eight hours,boosting morale for 250students and 60 staff.

• Raised $167,000 forRonald McDonald Houseand deconflicted a three-day, 30-person volunteerschedule for “Kaps forKids.”

See Howes on page 2• Photos and bios of awardrunners-up on page 4.

Air Force’s Howesnamed Margaret Flowers

Civic Award winner

Tech. Sgt.Bandele Howes

NFA, UWF formalize educational partnership

University of West Florida President Dr. JudithBense watches as retired Navy Vice Adm.Gerald Hoewing, the president of the NationalFlight Academy, signs the educational partner-ship agreement March 7.

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Marines win Corry Captain’s CupBy Dorothy PlayerNASP MWR Sports Specialist

Marine Detachment(MARDET) NASP CorryStation is the proud winner of the2012 Corry Station Captain’sCup. The award was presentedby NASP Commanding OfficerCapt. Christopher Plummer toMARDET CO Capt. FrankAnderson March 4.

The “Captain’s Cup” is aMWR sports program for theactive-duty men and women,their spouses, active reservist andDoD personnel that work forNASP Corry Station, NavalHospital Pensacola and the NavyInformation OperationalCommand (NIOC).

The program consists of teamand individual events beginningin January and concluding inDecember each calendar year.

Participants from each com-mand earn points for each eventthey enter. At the completion ofthe yearlong competition thecommand with the most points isdeclared the “Captain’s CupChampion” for that year and thetrophy will display a brass tem-plate engraved with the winningcommand’s name and the year itwas crowned champion. TheCaptain’s Cup trophy will thenbe presented by the NASPCommanding Officer at anawards ceremony. The winningcommand will retain the trophy

throughout the year. Any com-mand, unit or department thatwins the Captain’s Cup trophythree consecutive years willretain the trophy permanently.

Looking back a few years agoto 2009, a very close battlebetween the Marine Detachmentand NIOC came down to thewire. The Marines had 453points and were narrowly beatenby NIOC with 469 points. The16-point difference was hard toswallow and really burned a holein the guts of the Marines. Thatwas enough incentive to make

them focus and strategize onhow to outsmart their opponentsand dominate the sports programthe next year.

At the end of the 2010 compe-tition the Marines had taken 11first places, and two secondplaces finishes out of 20 sportingevents, earning them 545 pointsand the runner-up team NIOCfinished with 467 points. That78-point difference redeemed theMarines for the 2009 season.The goal for 2011 would be towin by an even larger margin.

They did just that for 2011

with 13 first places and four sec-ond place finishes out of 24sporting events with 643 totalpoints, and NIOC finished run-ner up again with 474 points.The Marines finished the 2011competition with a dominating169-point difference.

When they were presented thetrophy for the 2011 season, theMWR Sports Coordinator JohnRusso mentioned to them that ifthey won the trophy in 2012 theywould get to keep it permanent-ly. The last time this had hap-pened was when the Air Force

won it from 2005-2007.Marines promised they would bebringing home the trophy perma-nently at the end of 2012.

With the Marines dominatingthe Captain’s Cup sports pro-gram for the past two years,MWR officials modified the2012 schedule just a bit byspreading the single and doublesevents (lower points earningevents) for table tennis, racquet-ball, tennis, horseshoes, corn-hole and billiards so these eventswould be held on different datesrather than back-to-back events.That change increased the com-petition to a total of 30 sportingevents for the 2012 competition.

The 2012 season ended withthe Marines earning 11 firstplace, six second place and sixthird place finishes. The total forthe Marines was 480 points fol-lowed by Naval HospitalPensacola taking runner up with329 points.

The Marines were able todominate the Captain’s Cupsports program and win threeconsecutive years 2010-2012due to the tremendous supportprovided by Marine Capt. AudieCooper, Capt. Troy Mitchell andCapt. Frank Anderson, alongwith Master Gunnery Sgt.Michael Flynn, Master GunnerySgt. Scott Martin and MasterGunnery Sgt. William Lee.MWR thanks them for theirservice and support.

MARDET NASP Corry Station Commanding Officer Capt. Frank Anderson, right, accepts the CorryStation Captain’s Cup trophy from NASP Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Plummer. Havingwon three years in a row, the Marines get to keep the trophy. Photo by Billy Enfinger

Howes from page 1

• Recruited 29 volunteers for local chari-ty event, augmenting officiating crewand security team, raising $30,000toward inner-city youth programs.

• Led 38-member volunteer team,coordinating a two-day, 200 hourrestoration project for USS Alabama(BB 60).

• Augmented “Military TrainingLeaders,” devoted 48 hours monitoringhealth and safety of 214 Airmen, cement-ing quality of life initiatives and AirForce core values.

• Key member in two unit fundraisers;directly responsible for raising more than$500 – decreased Air Force ball ticketprices by $4 each.

“I’m proud to have him on our Air

Force team and appreciate his considera-tion for this award,” said Maj. KennethB. Schneider, commander, 359thTraining Squadron, Detachment 1.

The Margaret Flowers Civic Award isnamed for a retired civil service employ-ee, Margaret Flowers. The award recog-nizes individuals who have done themost work for various civic activities andorganizations in Escambia and Santa

Rosa counties. It is the most prestigiousservice member award in the two-countyarea. The individual may be from theArmy, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force orCoast Guard.

Nominees must not only be the best incivic achievements, but must also be ofthe highest caliber of professionalism intheir technical specialties. They mustreflect a recruiter-image appearance.

Spice from page 1

similar to marijuana (cannabis) and that are false-ly marketed as “safe,” legal alternatives to thatdrug. Sold under many names, Spice containsdried, shredded plant material and chemical addi-tives that are responsible for its psychoactive(mind-altering) effects.

Because of the unknowns regarding Spiceabuse, it’s like playing Russian roulette not know-ing what will happen when you pull the trigger –or light that Spice cigarette. Early research onsynthetic cannabinoids shows they are highlyaddictive and users develop a tolerance quickly,which results in a high likelihood of depencency.

Don’t jeopardize your future. When you use ordistribute Spice, you leave your future to chance.And the likelihood of success is zero. You shouldseriously consider the consequences of using syn-thetic cannabinoids – or any drug – on your phys-ical, financial and mental well-being.

If you try Spice even once, you could havesuch a sever reaction that you lose the ability tocontrol your surroundings or even lose con-sciousness. When you are in such an incapacitat-ed state, you become an attractive target to crim-inals, and you are more likely to be a victim ofrobbery or sexual assault.

To report Spice use anonymously, go tohttp://www. ncis. navy. mil/ ContactUs/Pages/ReportaCrime.aspx.

Partnership from page 1

Valentino called for “all hands on deck” effort to promotethe growth of the flight academy.

“We are going to put ourselves on the map because this isAmerica’s best kept secret,which should be a secret nomore,” he said.

UWF Provost Dr.Martha Saunders said theprogram is the coolestlearning design she hasever seen.

“It brings together athirst for knowledge andthe thrust of science. And itis pretty amazing,” she said.

More than 800 students have gone through the programsince the virtual aircraft carrier, the “USS Ambition,” wascommissioned in May 2012, and Saunders said UWF teammembers have worked with the instructors and made mid-course corrections along the way. UWF team members alsoconducted all of the training for instructors and chiefs, shesaid.

Saunders said UWF also has its own Aviation ClassroomExperience (ACE) program and coordinates a ACE partner-ships with Escambia County and Santa Rosa school dis-tricts.

The academy offers an educational program for seventhto 12th graders that utilizes naval aviation as a motivatingtheme and a new professional development program that

provides the same engaging experiences for adults seekingto improve their workplace skills. A fully immersive gamingenvironment is the centerpiece. The students are divided intosquadrons and compete against each other in real-life sce-narios.

The academy is author-ized by, but not endorsedor financially supportedby the United States Navyor other components ofthe military or DefenseDepartment. It is fundedby private investmentthrough the NavalAviation MuseumFoundation.

For anyone who wants to learn more about the NFA, theAmbition will be the focus of the Naval Aviation MuseumFoundation’s Discovery Saturday series program that beginsat 10 a.m. tomorrow, March 16.

Chip Yarbrough and Dr. Dave Dawson from the NationalFlight Academy will present the program. Following thepresentation, attendees will be able to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the aviation-themed learning facility.

Discovery Saturday is free and open to the public. TheNational Flight Academy is located adjacent to the NationalNaval Aviation Museum on NAS Pensacola. Visitors shouldenter the main entrance of the museum and they will bedirected to the Flight Academy facility.

For more information, go to www. Naval AviationMuseum. org or call 453-2389.

By Lisa Smith MolinariMilitary Spouse Columnist

When I met my husbandalmost 20 years ago, he had acouch. It was his “bachelorcouch,” and even though itmay have looked cool back in1990 when he bought it to fur-nish his bachelor pad, theupholstery pattern on thatpiece of furniture can only bedescribed as a cross between aBill Cosby sweater and thewallpaper in a gynecologist’soffice.

However, I came into themarriage without a couch, soon our limited budget, I wasthankful to have one at all. Forthe first couple years of mar-riage, the couch was a usefulpiece of furniture, despite hercrisscrossing shades of teal,gray and mauve, and the out-dated honey oak embellish-ments on the armrests.

Moving with the militaryevery few years, I thought myhusband’s bachelor couchwould eventually be jettisonedlike other outdated items fromour past – my black-and-whiteTV, his old girlfriend’s wineglasses, the children’s wornout stuffed animals, my stirruppants – but somehow, that oldbachelor couch just never wentaway. Sure, we bought otherfurniture, but the old bachelorcouch stuck around in a sparebedroom, or waited in a stor-age unit until we could findanother use for her.

More than a decade into the

marriage, I suggested that wedonate my husband’s bachelorcouch to charity. “But she’s sowell built and still has so muchuse – we can’t get rid of her!”he replied, incredulously. I

never brought it up again, andas I sit here in my office writ-ing this column at my desk,that 22-year-old bachelorcouch sits just two feet away,made tolerable with a stripedslipcover.

I could feel threatened bythe fact that my husband hashad a longer relationship withhis bachelor couch than withhis own wife; in fact, when Iam alone in the room with hiscouch, I sometimes feel hermocking me. But I havelearned that, as much as I dis-like her distasteful appearance,my husband’s bachelor couchsymbolizes something for him,something with which he is notyet willing to part.

Perhaps, the couch that myhusband purchased in his mid-20s reminds him of his youth,his virility, his long-gone fullhead of hair and former waist-line. Or perhaps, she remindsmy husband of buddies fromhis squadron days, who satupon its sturdy cushions towatch football in unspokencamaraderie.

And as much as I don’t liketo think about it, perhaps shereminds my husband of oldgirlfriends, who were probablytacky, wore too much make up,drank wine coolers and didGod-knows-what with himwhile lying on her garishupholstery.

I guess I can’t blame him forgrasping onto bygone virtues.Heck, I have two file boxes outin the garage that contain auseless jumble of high schoolyearbooks, photos, diaries, art-work, playbills, swimming rib-bons, and even the bronze jun-ior firefighter badge I sentaway for from a Smokey theBear advertisement in the backof Highlights magazine. Ifanyone tried to throw those fileboxes away, I would turn frommiddle-aged housewife intovicious cage fighter faster thanyou can say “aggravatedassault.”

Why? Because those scrapsof crumpled paper and corrod-ing metal symbolize a simple,carefree time. A time when mygreatest worry was curling my

bangs right or whether my par-ents were going to let me havethe car on Friday night. So, ondays when the minutia of mymiddle-aged life as militaryspouse bogs me down, it’s niceto know that I still have in mypossession, in two moldy fileboxes in the garage, the hopethat life can be simple andcarefree again.

So, I will not begrudge myhusband his reminder of daysgone by, even if his “littlememento” has had a longerrelationship with him than Ihave and takes up eight feet ofwall space in my office.Besides, she has provided therest of the family some conso-lation by facilitating many anafternoon nap.

About the columnistLisa Smith Molinari,

mother of three, has beena military spouse for 19years (and running). Herhumor column, “TheMeat and Potatoes ofLife,” appears weekly in newspapers and onStripes Military Moms, awebsite associated withStars and Stripes newspa-per. She also writescolumns for MilitarySpouse magazine and a blog at www.themeatandpotatoesoflife.com.Molinari and her familyare currently stationed atNaval Station Mayport inJacksonville, Fla.

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opinion of the writer andshould not be interpretedas official government,Navy or command policystatements. Reader sub-mission are welcome butshould not exceed 800words. Submissions mustbe bylined and include adaytime phone number or e-mail contact for thewriter. All submissions aresubject to editing to com-ply with policy and stan-dards. AddressCommentary submissionsto Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil

A couch can be more than just a place to sit

3P A G EMarch 15, 2013

GOSPORT COMMENTARY

Throughout the years, per-sonnel stationed at thePensacola Naval Complex havecontributed countless hours ofvolunteer time to local church,civic, educational, fraternal andother service organizations.Their work has greatlyenhanced the quality of life inPensacola.

In the 1960s, the PensacolaCouncil of the Navy Leagueestablished an annual program

which recognized the efforts ofthe volunteers.

In 1980, the program wasrevised and new criteria estab-lished for the award. Each year,naval commands in thePensacola area are invited tonominate a candidate for thecivic award. Selection is basedon the following criteria:

• Civic work in the communi-ty: 55 percent.

• Leadership: 15 percent.

• Proficiency in rate: 15 per-cent.

• Personal appearance: 15percent.

Civic award nominees arehonored at a luncheon held eachyear. One individual is selectedas the overall winner.

The trophy is named the“Margaret Flowers CivicAward” in honor of MargaretFlowers, a career civil serviceemployee. Her long and devot-

ed record of service to the Navyand the community culminatedwith her final tour as Naval AirStation Pensacola public affairsofficer. The award is named inher honor because she embodiesthe true esprit de corps of com-munity and social involvement.

About the Navy League:With the cooperation and

encouragement of PresidentTheodore Roosevelt, the NavyLeague of the United Stateswas formed to disseminate tocitizens of the country, informa-tion as to the condition of ournaval and maritime forces. Theobjective and purpose of theNavy League was simple – to

educate and motivate theAmerican people. The need toawaken interest and to supportall matters aiding the Navy,Marine Corps, Coast Guard andUnited States Merchant Marinewas evident.

During the years, the NavyLeague has compiled animpressive record of accom-plishments in meeting this chal-lenge.

The Navy League today con-ducts local, national and inter-national educational programsaimed at garnering support andunderstanding of America’smaritime services and for thepeople who serve them.

March 15, 2013 GOSPORTP A G E 4 GOSPORT

Military personnel have been an integral part of theNorthwest Florida community since establish-ment of the Pensacola Navy Yard in 1825.

“2012 Air Department Sailor of the Year, Petty OfficerPerez ... has been an inspiration in the command and localcommunity. Her contribution of more than 600 volunteerhours to the local community has established her as anambassador of goodwill while earning her the MilitaryOutstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Perez’s civic servicehas been evident by her dedication ... She is a highly moti-vated leader and counselor who displays genuine concernfor the welfare of her people and the community.”

ABH1 Felicia Perez

“Vela is a proactive and inspirational naval leader ... Hepersonally volunteered 527 off-duty hours in numerouscommunity relations projects. His volunteer efforts includedRonald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, the NavyBall committee and the University of West Florida AquaticClub. His continued support in the community allowed forthe documentation of more than 3,000 staff and student vol-unteer hours. (Vela’s) service and compassion has encour-aged volunteerism ... (and) is a inspiration for others.”

AS1 Paul Vela

“Avila has proven himself as a pillar of leadership notonly in Naval Aviation Schools Command but in thePensacola community. Since his arrival, he has tirelesslyassisted a multitude of schools, religious centers and com-munity organizations in meeting their voluntary goals. In all,he was directly responsible for coordinating more than 4,000hours of community service in the past year. His astoundingdedication toward these efforts has yielded a solid bondbetween the Navy and our community.”

BM1 Anthony Avila

“Throughout 2012, Petty Officer Curney exhibited exem-plary dedication to the youth of the local communities ... ded-icating more than 120 hours to weekly practices and gamesthroughout the seasons, he coordinated Perdido Bay YouthSports Association football camp and coached the footballteam. He took part in the Perdido Bay Youth SportsAssociation fundraising, helping to raise approximately$38,000 toward new field equipment for the 2012 football sea-son. The time and effort he gave enabled team development.”

DC1 Richard Curney

“As the command volunteer coordinator for the NavalBranch Health Clinic (NBHC), NAS Whiting Field, Hunterhas selflessly volunteered numerous off-duty hours in supportof multiple organizations and functions both on base and in thelocal community. His accomplishments include helping theliteracy campaign at Benny Russell Elementary School; wasselected Junior Sailor of the Quarter, First Quarter 2012; wasselected Senior Sailor of the Quarter, Fourth Quarter 2012;and was nominated for Senior Sailor of the Year, 2012.”

HM1 Roderick Hunter

“He is a true professional both on and off duty. Devotionof 60-plus hours of off-duty time to numerous volunteergroups shows his dedication to service of others in the com-munity. (He donated) 20 hours to help organize and managethe annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) 5K run; 16hours to Adopt-A-Highway; 12 hours to Habitat forHumanity, eight hours to the Ronald McDonald House andeight hours to Heavenly Blessings Homeless Shelter, raising$500 to help provide a place to stay for those less fortunate.”

PR1 Eric Baldger

“Cooper has worked on more than 10 different volunteerprojects accounting for more than 360 hours. (Her) volunteerprojects have made an impact on Escambia (County) com-munity from cleaning local parks for the children and pro-viding meals and companionship to the elderly ... led a teamof eight personnel in cleaning school grounds and ...(helped) fellow Sailors by providing support on more than120 income tax returns. She displays initiative, motivationand eagerness to support the local community.”

SH2 Patricia Cooper“Shadrick is an example of what it means to truly serve.

As a Marine he has taken the initiative to start several train-ing programs to decrease the attrition rate at (NACCS), suchas Marines Awaiting Training (MAT) swim remediation andbasic stroke instruction, (MCMAP) sustainment and belt-uptesting and classes on basic nutrition. As a volunteer andcoordinator, he has accumulated 109 hours of personal serv-ice while coordinating another 2,834 hours, working forToys for Tots and several other local charity organizations.”

Staff Sgt. Justin Shadrick

“Buruca has a heart for civic activities and takes herresponsibilities to give back to the community very seri-ously ... She donates her off-duty hours as a DEFY com-mand coordinator and instills the Navy core values intoday’s youth, educating them on drug education, goal set-ting, physical fitness, teamwork, self-esteem enhancementand substance abuse prevention. She realizes the impor-tance of community relations and fosters this relationshipby exhibiting the finest qualities of leadership.”

AC1 Nina Buruca

“Randall has dedicated 64.5 personal hours for 12 localcommunity service events. His supervision of 100 other per-sonnel has resulted in 690 hours of community volunteerservice time. He sustains a minimum of one weekend amonth; his activities are an integral part of his command’svolunteer program. He dedicates effort to projects that have adirect impact ... enriching community youth programs andpeople with disabilities. Professionally, he continues to be asuperb mentor for students and is a leader amongst his peers.”

AT2 Arthur Randall

“Clingan is an inspiration to his shipmates at every level... His dedication to serving others is unparalleled and isapparent in his performance... He maintained his commit-ment to his fellow Sailors and local community by selfless-ly volunteering more than 2,200 hours of his personal time.In the past year, his volunteered time (earned) the MilitaryOutstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Clingan is an exam-ple to all who work with him. He serves others before him-self, and always has his Sailors’ best interests in mind.”

CTR1 Kurt Clingan

“Petty Officer Perley’s dedication to NATTC’s mission,its Sailors and the community are second to none. He vol-unteered more than 450 hours to civic and military events.These achievements directly contributed to Perley beingawarded the Gold Level Presidential Volunteer ServiceAward for reaching more than 500 lifetime hours of volun-teer service. He has also been awarded the MilitaryOutstanding Volunteer Service Medal and two USOOutstanding Volunteer Certificates of Appreciation.”

ET2 Eric Perley

“Vo has dedicated his leadership and time to theImmanuel Lutheran church and the restoration of USSAlabama (BB 60). He volunteered more than 100 hours pro-viding meals to feed 1,200 homeless individuals within thelocal community. His service is both inspirational and instru-mental in showing his peers how much can be accomplishedfor the greater good, outside of normal working hours. Theimpact of his service is immeasurable to the development ofthe community. Vo’s dedication ... is evident.”

HM3 Tuan-Anh Vo

“Munoz ... serves the community with various organi-zations to include the Pensacola Opera Center, theHumane Society and the Greek Orthodox Church. Heenriches the lives of local youth by volunteering his timewith Pensacola Wave Baseball and the National YouthSports Coaches Association. His abilities to successfullybalance a challenging military career, instruct at ademanding school and find the time to dedicate himself toothers, speaks volumes to the character of Munoz.”

Sgt. Gilbert Munoz

Margaret FlowersThe 2012

Civic Award

GOSPORT March 15, 2013 P A G E 5

Interviews focus on women in naval aviation

Vice Adm. Braun is currentlyamong the top four highest-rank-ing female officers in the Navy.

The daughter of a naval avia-tor, Braun has a special tie toPensacola. She was born here.

“My father was a flightinstructor at Saufley Field andWhiting Field when I was born,”she said.

Her time here was short, how-ever, because her father wastransferred to the West Coastwhen she was two months old.

Braun said she was attractedto naval aviation at an early age.

Her first memory from child-hood is standing outside thehangar at Naval Air Station(NAS) Widbey Island inWashington State to watch herfather return from deployment ina Douglas A3D Skywarrior.

“I just remember being fasci-nated with airplanes from thatpoint on,” she said.

But she didn’t think she had afuture in naval aviation.

“I knew that women didn’t flyin the Navy,” she said.

Instead, she studied architec-ture at Northern ArizonaUniversity. Then, during a visithome after graduation she read astory in naval aviation news

magazine about the first group offemale aviators.

“I said to my father, ‘that isamazing, that is wonderful. Iwish I could do something likethat’,” Braun said.

So her father encouraged herto talk to a recruiter, and shefound out that the Navy plannedto take 15 women for flight train-ing in 1979, including five fromoutside the Navy.

“I was one of those fivewomen picked in 1979 to go toflight training,” she said. “So Iwas very excited.”

Braun was happy to return toPensacola to go to AviationCandidate School.

“I distinctly remember cross-ing the bridge to NAS Pensacolaand looking up and seeing an air-craft take off from the runwayand thinking this is it. This mylife, and this is what I was meantto do,” she said.

Braun said getting through thephysical part of the training wasa challenge for her.

“We had to swim a mile in aflight suit and boots and, ofcourse, at the time they didn’thave a lot of small flight suitsand a lot of small boots,” shesaid. “So I think the size boots

was maybe a size 10 that I wasswimming in, and they werefilled with a gallon of water atleast in the toe of each boot. Plusthe flight suit was much too bigfor me, so it added that extradrag. But I got through it.”

At that time, only limitedassignments were open towomen in naval aviation. Thathas all changed, Braun said.

“Now, there are no quotas forwomen, now they can go to anysquadrons, now they can fly anytype of aircraft,” she said. “Andso I think it is so exciting foryoung women today because thecanvas is completely open forthem. They can do whatever theywant and whatever they qualifyfor, and that is so different fromwhen I came into the Navy.”

Braun got her wings onFriday, Feb. 13, 1980, and herfather got to pin them on.

“Honestly it was one of theproudest days of my life,” shesaid. “I get choked up when Ithink about it, because I still wearhis wings.”

She also wore his commandpin, and he was there when shegot her first star.

“Unfortunately he wasn’tthere to see me pin on my secondor third star,” she said.

Braun’s first assignment wasas a T-44 instructor in CorpusChristi, Texas, and throughouther 33-year career, she has accu-mulated more than 5,800 flighthours in Navy aircraft includingthe Lockheed EC-130QHercules and the C-9 Skytrainlogistics aircraft. Other duty sta-tions included Naval Air StationBarbers Point, Hawaii, and hercommand tours included VR-48,a C-20G squadron, and NavyReserve Carrier Strike Group 10supporting the USS HarryTruman (CVN 75) and JointTask Force Katrina. Her flagassignments included deputydirector of European Plans andOperations Center (ECJ-3) inStuttgart, Germany.

Since her husband was also anaval aviator, Braun said mixingher flying career with his flyingcareer and raising two childrenwas a balancing act. She servednine years on active duty, beforeswitching to the reserves. Then,once her children were oldenough to go to school, she also

worked as a civilian airline pilot.“We made it work. We had an

au pair who was there, and wetried to balance our schedules sothat both of us were not gone atthe same time,” she said. “Wehad opposing flight schedulesand deployments, so it workedout for us. I won’t say that it waseasy, but for any couple that bothwork it is always a challenge.”

Her success was unexpected.“If you would have told me

that day when I crossed thebridge into Pensacola, that Iwould be a three-star admiral, Iwould have never believed it,”she said. “But I think as you stepalong the way, the Navy pro-vides the training and the oppor-tunity for you to do so manythings that you never dreamedthat you could do.”

And she said the Navy hasgiven her the chance to do somuch more than fly airplanes.

“When I first came into theNavy, it was all about flying air-planes and all about collectinghours and qualifications andimproving yourself as an avia-tor,” she said. “And at somepoint, the focus shifted and itbecame a focus on the peoplethat I served with, and helpingthem get to the level that I was at.So, then it was all about yourshipmates and working togetheras a team and accomplishing themission.”

Braun has some advice forany young woman considering acareer in the Navy.

“I would tell young womenwho are interested in aviation orinterested in any job in the Navy,that they should pursue it, andpursue it with a passion,” shesaid. “Serving in the Navy hasreally been a dream come trueand it’s been an honor to serve.”

Vice Adm. Robin R. Braunbecame the Chief of NavyReserve in Washington, D.C.,in August 2012.

Story, photoby Janet ThomasGosport Staff Writer

The National Naval Aviation Museum isdeveloping a new exhibit that will highlightcontributions women have made to naval

aviation. The multimedia presentation scheduled toopen this month includes interviews with women cur-rently serving in the Navy. Excerpts below are from arecent interview with Vice Adm. Robin R. Braun,Chief of Navy Reserve, which was conducted by SteveHeffernan, a historian at the museum.

Inspiring women March is National

Womenʼs History Month andthis yearʼs theme, “WomenInspiring Innovation throughImagination,” recognizescontributions to the fields ofscience, technology, engi-neering and mathematics,referred to as STEM.

For more information goto www.nwhp.org, e-mailnwhp@nwhp.org or call(707) 636-2888.

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NASWF celebrates African American historyFrom NASWF PAO

The Naval Air StationWhiting Field (NASWF)Diversity Committee hosted anAfrican American heritage cel-ebration Feb. 27 at the baseauditorium to honor theachievements and contribu-tions of black Americansthroughout our country’s histo-ry. The luncheon was open tothe entire Whiting Field com-munity.

“Diversity makes us the bestnation and the world’s finestmilitary,” said NASWFExecutive Officer Cmdr.Jonathan Lewis during hisopening remarks.

Various military African

Americans and their accom-plishments were displayed, ref-erenced and remembered ontwo separate screens through-out the program. MarineMaster Sgt. Anthony Hobbs,the event’s guest speaker, gavean inspiring speech on pride,purpose, and equality. Hobbsspoke on removing the selfish-ness that is within us by bring-ing forth desire to facilitate andmentor others.

“We need to give everyaccolade to all ethnicity, we areall Americans,” Hobbs said.“We are all a strong guidanceand a direction for someone, sogo find them and give themdirection.”

The program also consisted

of a song sung by the audiencetitled “Lift Every Voice andSing,” a poem that was read byACC Jacqueline Williams, aBob Marley musical number

rendition sung by AC2 AyannaGregg and closing remarks thatwere given by Whiting Field’sCommand Master ChiefRafael Rosado.

Naval Air Station WhitingField regularly celebrates eth-nic heritage throughout theyear through ceremonies rec-ognizing black, women,Hispanic, and Asian Pacificislander heritage month cele-brations. The events recognizethe contributions these groupshave made to the success of themilitary and the nation.

CMC Rosado ended the pro-gram with a reminder that themilitary needs to be blind to thesocial barriers that prejudiceserect.

“Whenever you want to giveup, look to the person to yourleft and to your right, andremember why you are here –to lead.”

ABH2 Johnson named Navy RegionSoutheast Firefighter of the Year 2012

Story, photoby Ens. Robert LuersNASWF PAO

A Naval Air StationWhiting Field CrashDivision team memberwas selected byCommander Navy RegionSoutheast to represent the15-base region in theNavy’s MilitaryFirefighter of the Yearcompetition.

The nomination recog-nized ABH2 ShawnJohnson’s superior techni-cal ability as well as hisdevotion to enhance thecapabilities of the othermilitary members withwhom he works as well asthe local community.Johnson received the newsFeb. 6 via a phone conver-sation from Capt. MatthewCoughlin, the base com-manding officer, and was alittle stunned by the call.

“I was in the middle ofmy emergency medicaltechnician class when myphone started to vibrate,”

said Johnson. “I lookeddown and noticed that itwas from a base numberand then excused myself tocall the number back. Iwas surprised and shockedto hear (the skipper)answer my phone call, andtell me that I was chosen torepresent the firefighters ofNavy’s SoutheastRegion.”

Johnsons’ nominationwas the capstone of anamazing year of benevo-lence, community support,service to his fellow ship-mates and personalgrowth.

He began the year as acrash crewman at NavyOutlying Landing Field(NOLF) Harold, but washand selected to serve asthe crash division trainingpetty officer, a positionnormally held by a sea-soned first class petty offi-cer.

His package cited thathe tracked and ensured100 percent readiness forall required training for

the crash team of certifiedDepartment of Defenseaircraft rescue firefighters.Additionally, he executedmore than 250 live firetraining exercises, certi-fied as an airport firefight-er, trained to be a “fire-fighter one” and “fire-fighter two” while being aqualified firefighter oneinstructor, certified CPR

and first responder.“Petty Officer Johnson

is the driving force behindthe qualifications and cer-tifications of the team,”said Lt. j.g. KenyattoMayes, Whiting Field’sCrash and SalvageDivision officer. “Heensures the personal safe-ty of 112 firefightersassigned through educa-

tion and completingrequired firefighter certifi-cations. He approachesall tasks with zeal andcompletes them withunsurpassed results.”

While it wouldn’t seemas if he had time for any-thing else, he also volun-teered more than 1,200off-duty hours as a fire-fighter at SkylineVolunteer FireDepartment, and obtainedhis associate’s degree infire sciences at ColumbiaSouthern University.

“The award makes it allworth it, and it is inspiringto be recognized by mysuperiors and my peers,”Johnson said.

Each year the Navyrecognizes the outstand-ing accomplishments andhonors fire departmentsand firefighters throughthe annual Department ofDefense Fire andEmergency ServicesAwards Program. Fire &Emergency Services GulfCoast (F&ESGC) is one

of more than 100 servicesCommander, NavyInstallations Command(CNIC) oversees at mili-tary installations acrossthe country. Protectingthe men and women whodefend the nation is a coreconcept of the F&ESGCprogram and it is vital tohonor their contributions.

Vice Adm. William D.French, CommanderNavy InstallationsCommand (CNIC),emphasized the impor-tance of the programwhen he spoke about lastyear’s nominees and win-ners in a separate article.

“Fire and EmergencyServices is a major pro-gram not just for CNIC,but for the entire fleet. Thebrave men and womenthroughout the enterprisework hard to ensure thesafety of those who workand live on and off ourbases. It’s important werecognize those who per-form above and beyondexpectation.”

ABH2 Shawn Johnson pauses for a moment near oneof NASWF’s emergency response vehicles.

NASWF Executive Officer Jonathan Lewis gives his openingremarks during the African American History Month celebration atthe base’s auditorium Feb. 27. Photo by Ens. Robert Luers.

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GOSPORTCommissary to cut hours on holiday

The Pensacola NAS Commissary, 5800 WestHighway 98, has announced reduced hours for theEaster Sunday holiday.

The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.March 31. Normal hours will resume April 1.

For more information, call 452-6880.

Easter schedule announced for NEXNavy Exchange officials have announced the fol-

lowing store hours for March 31, Easter Sunday:• The NEX mall, the mall package store and

Corry Station mini-mall will be open from noon to6 p.m.

• The NASP NEX Plaza will be open from 8 a.m.to 7 p.m.

• The NASP mini-mall will be closed. • The gas stations will be open for credit card pur-

chases only.

Enlisted Advancement Exams plannedThe Education Services Office (ESO) of Personnel

Support Detachment (PSD) Pensacola will administerthe Navywide enlisted advancement examinations atthe Mustin Beach Club aboard Pensacola Naval AirStation (NASP) March 21 for advancement for PO3.The doors will open at 6 a.m. and close promptly at 7a.m. the day of the exam.

Participants are encouraged to report at 6 a.m. tobegin exam preparations. No cell phone, watches,food or beverages are permitted in the exam room.

Candidates must wear the prescribed uniform of theday and have their military ID card to participate.

For more information, contact the ESO at 452-3617, option 8.

Senior Follies have Las Vegas themeThe Pensacola Senior Follies is presenting “Viva

Las Vegas,” its 16th annual “Young at Heart” show,at the WSRE Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studioat 7 p.m. today, March 15, and 2 p.m. tomorrow,March 16, and March 17. The studio is at 1000College Blvd. at Pensacola State College. Localmulti-talented seniors will perform in the musicalextravaganza.

Tickets are $12 and are available at BayviewSenior Center and West Escambia Senior Center.For more information, call 453-3016 or 417-7736.

Marine training classes scheduledA Passport to L.I.N.K.S. for 4 Kids event is

scheduled for 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, March 15, inthe commanding officer’s conference room at theMATSG-21 Headquarters, Bldg. 3450, 211 FarrarRoad. The event for Marine Corps children focuseson lifestyle, insights, networking, knowledge andskills.

To register, call Beth Austin, MCFTB trainer at452-9460, ext. 3012, or e-mail elizabeth.a.austin@usmc.mil.

NMCRS golf tournament coming up Pen Air Federal Credit Union will present the

13th annual Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyCharity Golf Tournament March 22 at A.C. Read.Cost is $75 per player or $300 per team.Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., with lunch servedat 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Playerscan register online at bit.ly/NMCRSGolfTournament. For more information, e-mail MelissaDandridge at dandme@penair.org or call 505-3200,ext. 3334.

Car show puts spotlight on Mustangs The 34th annual Gulf Coast Regional Mustang &

All Ford Show Car Show is scheduled for March22–24 at Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds, 6655Mobile Highway. Organizers expect 180 cars to beon display and 70 to 80 vendors.

The event is presented by the Gulf CoastRegional Mustang Club (GCRMC).

Admission is free for the public. There is a regis-tration fee to enter a vehicle in the show.

Show hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 22 and 23and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. March 24 with award presen-tations at noon.

For more information, call 529-8366 or go towww.gulfcoastmustangclub.org.

Bloodmobile visiting bases this weekThe Northwest Florida Blood Services

Bloodmobile will be at the Whiting Field mainexchange in Milton from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today,March 15, and the Navy Exchange, 5600 Highway98, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, March 16. TheBloodmobile will be at the NASP Navy Exchangefrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17.

For more information, contact Betty Roberts at572-4136 or betty.roberts@oneblood.org. You canalso check the Northwest Florida Blood Servicesweb site at www.nfbcblood.org.

Purple Heart group to meet March 16A meeting of Chapter/Unit 566 Military Order of

the Purple Heart is scheduled for 11 a.m. tomorrow,March 16, at West Milton Church of Christ, 5300West Highway 90 in Pace. Discussions will focus onplans for the Aug. 7 Purple Heart Day. ThePensacola Blue Wahoos Baseball Team will be ded-icating the Aug. 7 game to Purple Heart recipients.

A post-meeting meal that will be served by the

Ladies Auxiliary Unit 566. For more information, call Eustice Shiver at

791-1175 or 994-3880.

Enrollment open at St. John school St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, 325

South Navy Blvd., is enrolling new students for the2013-2014 school year. The school offers voluntarypre-kindergarten (VPK) through eighth grade.

For more information, call 456-5218 or go towww.stjohnpensacola.com.

Coin collectors to meet March 21Members of the Pensacola Numismatic Society, a

coin collecting club, will meet at 6:30 p.m. March21 at Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q restaurant, 630North Navy Blvd.

There will be a presentation about civil wartokens. A coin auction will be held after completionof the meeting. There is no cost to attend unless youplan to have dinner.

For information, call Mark Cummings, 332-6491.

Dogwood Dash on track for March 23The 25th annual Dogwood Dash, a 5K race and

one-mile fun run, is scheduled to start at 8 a.m.March 23.

Applications are available at St. Joseph Church,140 West Government St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday or by e-mail at tjruck@bellsouth.net.

Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for children (post-marked by March 16). The registration fee will be$22 after March 16 and $25 on the day of race.

For more information, call the school at 436-6461, ext. 10, or Ted or Grace Ruckstuhl at438-4322.

Underage veterans to hold reunionMembers of the Veterans of Underage Military

Service (VUMS) are planning to gather for areunion April 11-13 in Lafayette, La.

For more information, contact Al Brandon,VUMS state commander, at 456-8789 or 449-5599.

Habitat planning international tripsPensacola Habitat for Humanity will hold Global

Village Team interest meetings at 12:30 p.m. and5:30 p.m. March 20 at the Salter Center (Habitat’smain office) at 300 West Leonard St.

The meetings will provide information abouttraveling to international destinations to build withHabitat. This year, the team is planning trips toVietnam in August and Guatemala in November.

Last October, a 19-member volunteer team fromPensacola Habitat worked with nearly 500 volun-teers from around the world to build 35 homes inNepal.

For more information, go to www.pensacolahabitat.org/tithe.

Sailors invited to USS Alabama reunionMembers of the World War II crew of the USS

Alabama have scheduled their annual reunion forApril 12-13 aboard the ship, which is docked atBattleship Memorial Park in Mobile, Ala.

Current Sailors are invited to meet the 1943Sailors and hear some sea stories and learn the his-tory of the battleship.

For more information, call (251) 767-1507.

Library to feature musical discussionsWest Florida Public Library has scheduled a six-

week video/discussion series on American musicfrom March 21 to April 25. Presentations will beginat 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. each Thursdayin the meeting room of the main library at 239 NorthSpring St. Admission is free.

The schedule will feature blues and gospel onMarch 21; Broadway and Tin Pan Alley on March28; swing jazz on April 4; county and bluegrass onApril 11; rock on April 18; and Latin rhythms frommambo to hip hop on April 25.

Norman Vickers of the Jazz Society will moder-ate the first three sessions, and Don Snowden, chairof Music and Theatre Department of PensacolaState College, will moderate the final three sessions.

Two performances are also planned. Pianist/vocalist Crystal Joy Albert will perform

with other veteran musicians from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.March 29 in the library meeting room.

The Dizzy Juke Band, featuring bluesguitarist/vocalist J.B. Lawson, will perform from 6p.m. to 8 p.m. April 5 in the library meeting room.

For further information, contact Beth Freeman,reference librarian, at 436-5047 or Norman Vickersat 484-9183.

Church presenting outdoor concertsSt. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 3200 North

12th Ave., is presenting its seventh season of con-certs Thursday evenings from April 4 to May 30.

Concerts start at 6 p.m. on the church lawn.Participants should bring chairs. Concessions willbe available

For more information, call 433-0074 or go towww.spen.org.

Ice Flyers planning motorcycle eventThe Ice Flyers are presenting the Kevin Murphy

Memorial Motorcycle Poker Run March 23 in sup-port of the Wounded Warrior Program. Registrationstarts at 10 a.m. and the wheels will roll at 11 a.m.at The Crab Trap on Perdido Key. The run will endat Nick’s Boathouse in Pensacola with a few stopsalong the way.

Registration fee is $35. Participants will get anIce Flyers game ticket for March 24 at 3:05 p.m.

For more information, call 466-3111 or go towww.pensacolaiceflyers.com.

Special Olympics event scheduledSpecial Olympics Escambia/Santa Rosa will

present the Area 1 Summer Games March 23 at theNASP Corry Station athletic facilities.

Special Olympics athletes will compete in tennis,soccer, bocce, volleyball, cycling and track and fieldevents. The day will begin with opening ceremoniesat 9 a.m. at the track and will include the lighting ofthe torch and color guard.

Admission is free and events are open to the pub-lic. For more information, contact Jessica Barrale byphone at 291-6234 or by e-mail at jessicabarrale@specialolympicsescambia.org.

Event has St. Patty’s Day themeKaboom Sports & Social Club will present a St.

Patty’s Day Pub Crawl from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.March 17. The crawl will start at Pensacola BayBrewery and end up at Helen Back for a corned beefand cabbage dinner. Raffle prizes, giveaways, andtrivia are planned. Ticket prices are $15 online or$20 at the door. A precentage of the proceeds will bedonated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

To register, go to www.kaboomssc.com/events.For more information go to www.kaboomssc.com.

Camillia Club program on spring careThe March 19 meeting of the Pensacola Camellia

Club (PCC) will feature a program on spring camel-lia care. Roger Vinson will present the program.

The meeting will begin with a social and refresh-ment time at 6:30 p.m. at the Garden Center, 1850North Ninth Ave. The program will begin at 7 p.m.Admission is free and the public is welcome.

For more information, call Norman Vickers at484-9183 or go to www.pensacolacamelliaclub.com.

Council on Aging presents class, fairThe Council on Aging of West Florida will pres-

ent a Caregiver Training and Health Fair tomorrow,March 16, at the council’s Adult Day Health CareCenter, 875 Royce St. The caregiver training classwill be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The health fair will befrom 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no cost to attendeither event.

Training class participants must enroll in advanceby calling 432-1475.

Painter to teach three-day workshopInternationally known water media artist Don

Getz will be in Pensacola to teach a Plein AirJournaling Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.March 20-22.

“Plein air” comes from the French “open air” andmeans painting outdoors.

The cost of the workshop is $300. Students willconvene at the Blue Morning Gallery, 21 PalafoxPlace. For more information and to hold your placein the class (class size is limited), contact MarshaBaumert, local coordinator, at marsha850@cox.netor call 471-1150.

PLT to present ‘24 Hour Theatre’Five plays will be written, rehearsed and per-

formed in one day at Pensacola Little Theatre (PLT)when “24 Hour Theatre” returns.

The experience begins with auditions at 8 p.m.March 22. Five writer-director teams will select castmembers for plays to be written overnight.Rehearsals begin at 8 a.m. March 23. Rehearsalstarts at 4:30 p.m., and the finished show is per-formed for an audience starting at 8 p.m. March 23.

General admission tickets are $10, cash or checkonly, available at the door one hour before curtain.The performance will be presented in the M.C.Blanchard Courtroom inside the Pensacola CulturalCenter, 400 South Jefferson St.

“24 Hour Theatre” is a special production ofPensacola Little Theatre’s Studio 400 Series. Theplays may or may not contain mature language oradult themes.

For more information, go towww.PensacolaLittleTheatre.com.

Submission guideYou can submit information for possible

publication in Partyline by sending an e-mail to Janet.Thomas.ctr@navy.mil.

Submissions must include the organiza-tion’s name and details about events includ-ing times, dates, locations and any costsinvolved. Contact information also isrequired.

All submissions are subject to editing tocomply with established standards. Itemsshould be submitted at least one week inadvance. The deadline is noon Friday for thenext week’s publication.

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NETC’s civiliansof the year, quarter;See page B2SpotlightLIFEGOSPORT

Irish-AmericanHeritageMonth

facts andfigures

From www.census.gov

34.7 million: Number of U.S. residentswho claimed Irish ancestry in 2010. Thisnumber was more than seven times the popu-lation of Ireland itself (4.58 million). Irish wasthe nation’s second most frequently reportedancestry, trailing only German.

$56,363: Median income for householdsheaded by an Irish-American, higher than the$50,046 for all households. In addition, 6.9percent of households of Irish ancestry werein poverty, lower than the rate of 11.3 percentfor all Americans.

33 percent: Percentage of people of Irishancestry, 25 or older, who had a bachelor’sdegree or higher. In addition, 92.5 percent ofIrish-Americans in this age group had at leasta high school diploma. For the nation as awhole, the corresponding rates were 28.2 per-cent and 85.6 percent, respectively.

144,588: Number of Irish-born naturalizedU.S. residents in 2010.

70 percent: Percentage of householders ofIrish ancestry who owned the home in whichthey live, with the remainder renting. For thenation as a whole, the homeownership ratewas 65.4 percent.

16: Number of places in the United Statesthat share the name of Ireland’s capital,Dublin. The most populous of these places isDublin, Calif., with a population of 46,036.

41 percent: Percentage of employed civil-ian Irish-Americans age 16 or older whoworked in management, professional andrelated occupations. Additionally, 26.3 per-cent worked in sales and office occupations;15.7 percent in service occupations; 9.2 per-cent in production, transportation and materi-al moving occupations; and 7.8 percent inconstruction, extraction, maintenance andrepair occupations.

Color Me ‘Emerald Isle’

Jokes & GroanersGosling GamesCeltic wisdom

May you always have these blessings: a soft breezewhen summer comes — a warm fireside in win-ter — and always the warm, soft smile of a friend.

May your home be filled with laughter May your pockets be filled with gold And may you have all the happiness Your Irish heart can hold.

May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go.

Hills as green as emeralds Cover the countryside Lakes as blue as sapphires —And Ireland’s special pride And rivers that shine like silver Make Ireland look so fair —But the friendliness of her people Is the richest treasure there.

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The scene could be any city in America in early tomid-March; the participants’ surnames might beDougherty, O’Toole, O’Connor or McGinty, but theyare just as likely to be Kaufman or Hu or Gomez. In theUnited States, everybody is a little bit Irish on St.Patrick’s Day.

St. Patrick’s Day might be one of the world’s mostcelebrated holidays, with city-sponsored festivitiesheld in Japan, Australia, Canada, Malaysia, GreatBritain and the United States as well as the saint’snative Ireland. That geography reflects the broad dis-persion of Irish, through choice or necessity, in a 300-year, globe-spanning migration. But perhaps in noother adopted nation is the Irish presence felt askeenly as inthe UnitedStates,

where an ethnic holiday has expanded to embrace allAmericans.

In virtually every U.S. elementary school, public orprivate, classrooms are decorated with green; a failureto wear green to school on St. Patrick’s Day might bepunished with a playful pinch. Stationery stores sell St.Patrick’s Day greeting cards, bakeries offer shamrock-shaped cookies sprinkled with green sugar and localpubs serve green beer.

Historians Mike Cronin and Daryl Adair, in theirbook “The Wearing of the Green,” called the festivities“markers of the success of Irish enterprise, and a cele-bration of the liberty that was won in America.”

Celebrated from Colonial times onwardMarch 17 is the feast day of Ireland’s patron

saint, the cleric Patrick (A.D. 386-461), in theCatholic liturgical calendar and a legal holi-

day in the Republic of Ireland, in the Ulsterprovince of Northern Ireland in theUnited Kingdom and in two Canadian

provinces. But it is celebrated infor-mally worldwide by people of everyethnic background.

The first celebrationThe first recorded celebration of

St. Patrick’s Day in the AmericanColonies was in Boston in 1737,and the first St. Patrick’s Daycelebration in New York Citywas held at the Crown andThistle Tavern in 1756.

Those early American cele-brants were gentlemen of means.But in the wake of American inde-

pendence from Great Britain,Irish Catholics from all socialclasses increasingly were luredto the United States by the prom -ise of religious freedom, and St.Patrick’s Day festivities began

to take on a decidedly less upper-

class tone. Changes in British law lifted restrictions on Irish

emigration in 1827; by 1835 more than 30,000 Irishwere arriving in New York annually.

ImmigrationThese waves of uneducated, impoverished immi-

grants initially threatened already established Irish-Americans with mainstream employment at policeforces, fire departments and railroad companies, butthe threat was mitigated by the newcomers’ clearloyalty to their adopted country. As the Irish-American population grew, so did St. Patrick’s Dayobservances, and the political power of Irish commu-nities in large U.S. cities such as Boston, New York,Chicago and New Orleans.

That Irish-American voting bloc in the 19th and20th centuries was courted by Irish and non-Irishpoliticians alike. A New Yorker with political aspi-rations who ignored St. Patrick’s Day imperiled anyhope of achieving office. With increasing frequency,big city mayors carried an Irish surname; in the1960 national election, John Fitzgerald Kennedybecame the first Irish Catholic president of theUnited States.

The Irish in America also used the March 17 cele-brations to focus attention on the plight of the Irishstill in Ireland by exercising their American right offree speech.

During the 1970s, St. Patrick’s Day in Americaassumed a tone of political activism, with fundrais-ing for Irish charities with “rebel” ties and calls forBritish withdrawal from Northern Ireland.

That activism set the stage for President BillClinton’s imaginative use of March 17 as a majorpolitical event in which all parties involved in theIrish conflict were invited to hammer out a peaceprocess in Washington.

That initiative resulted in the Good Friday Accordof April 10, 1998, which called for Protestants toshare political power with the minority Cath olics,and gave the Republic of Ireland a voice in NorthernIrish affairs.

By Briget HunterU.S. Dept. of State Staff Writer

Little girls in brightly embroidered dresses squirm under last-minute smoothingof hair and bows. Nearby, Irish setters get the same treatment while steadfast-ly ignoring their larger brethren, a pack of Irish wolfhounds. Ahead, an emer-

ald-green fire truck idles behind an equally bright convertible carrying the parade’sgrand marshal and Rose of Tralee, the local Irish-American beauty queen.

Everyone’s Irish for a day on St. Pat’sHoliday imported by Irish immigrants celebrated across the country

March 15, 2013SPOTLIGHTGOSPORT

B2P A G E

Naval Hospital Pensacola,Feb. 2-March 4, 2013

Dean Steven Swanson, was born to HMC Corey andKatherine Swanson, Feb. 2.Amar Sulriman Baker, was born to AE1 Christopher andAlma Baker, Feb. 2.Jackson Aaron Taylor, was born to Lt. Jonathan andAmber Taylor, Feb. 4.Abigail Nicole Revels, was born to SrA Brian andAmanda Revels, Feb. 4.Avery Bartolini, was born to Anthony and HM3 SarahBartolini, Feb. 9.Gunnar Christopher Howk, was born to Master Sgt. Luisand Sydney Howk, Feb. 12.Maximus Travis Mercer, was born to Lt. Travis andStephanie Mercer, Feb. 12.Bryce Phillip Johnson, was born to HN Phillip and HM3Alexis Johnson, Feb. 13.Maxwell The-Dude McCrary, was born to BM1 John andApril McCrary, Feb. 13.Thomas Wayne Theriot, was born to EM3 Chad andLanni Theriot, Feb. 13.Cora Reagan Sorrells, was born to 1st Lt. Danny andLaurie Sorrells, Feb. 14.Hazel Anne Somerville, was born to Ens. Joshua andMegan Somerville, Feb. 14.Henry James Taylor, was born to SN Steven and KensiTaylor, Feb. 14.Emma Marie Boudreaux, was born to RaymondBoudreaux and Staff Sgt. Deann Montelingo, Feb. 14.Kiya Giselle Claygilmore, was born to Lance Cpl. Mironand Lauren Claygilmore, Feb. 15.Michael Taylor Brownlie, was born to Lt. Cmdr. Michaeland Corinna Brownlie, Feb. 16.Damian Alexander Salas, was born to AE Fabian andKassandra Salas, Feb. 18.Louis Edward Penton, was born to Capt. Clayton andRobyn Penton, Feb. 20.

BIRTHANNOUNCEMENTSNavy training headquarters

recognizes Civilians of the Year

Shirley Folmar was selectedSenior Civilian of the Quarter, forthe Fourth Quarter of 2012, and2012 Senior Civilian of the Year.She was acknowledged for thesuperior leadership she provided asNETC’s Navy Marine CorpsInternet (NMCI) program manager.

“I’m honored to be recognized asCivilian of the Quarter and Year,”said Folmar. “The confidence andsupport I receive from my leader-ship, my Navy Marine CorpsInternet team and my family arecritical to my ability to succeed.”

NETC Commander Rear Adm.Don Quinn said Folmar’s masteryof administration was a key factor inher selection.

“She leveraged her impressivemanagement expertise to enhanceproductivity and save preciousresources,” said Quinn. “Her hardwork and dedication increased effi-ciency and effectiveness for theentire staff, permitting improvedservice to the whole trainingdomain.”

Pat Hill was selected 2012 JuniorCivilian of the Year because of heroutstanding performance as a finan-

cial technician for the NETCdomain. According to Hill, theaward highlights the hard work ofher entire office.

“I’m truly blessed toreceive this award. Imanaged to achievethis recognitionbecause of thepeople aroundme,” said Hill.“The BudgetD e p a r t m e n t(N8) has a heavyworkload, but weenjoy what we do.We always find time tolive, laugh and love.”

According to Hill’s supervisor,Veronica DuBose, financial analystsupervisor, Hill stands out as anachiever because of her amazingdedication and work ethic.

“Ms. Hill takes her job very seri-ously and strives to do it well,” shesaid. “She routinely works on sev-eral tasks during the day and man-ages them effortlessly while greet-ing everyone with kindness and awarm smile.”

In addition to the Civilian of the

Year announcements, Ed Barkerwas recognized as Junior Civilian ofthe Quarter for the Fourth Quarter of2012 due to his superior perform-ance as a media officer in the publicaffairs office.

Quinn said Barker’s talent to gainhigh visibility for stories concerningthe NETC domain as the primaryreason for the award.

“Mr. Barker’s personal effortsproduced outstanding story place-ments in local and national newsmedia, primarily on Navy.mil; theNavy’s news and information web

page,” said Quinn. “Hisquality news releases

and featured articlespromoted impor-tant ongoingefforts throughoutthe NavalEducation andT r a i n i n g

C o m m a n d ’ sdomain.”Honored to receive

the award, Barker saidit’s important to promote

one’s command.“I’m honored to receive this

award. It represents not only mypersonal achievements but theachievements of the PAO staff andthe NETC domain as a whole,” hesaid. Reaching high visibility forthe command is an important task ofbeing a media officer, and I’m proudto be recognized for my efforts.”

For more news from NavalEducation and Training Command,visit www.navy.mil/local/cnet/.

By Ens. Alexander PerrienNETC PAO

Naval Education and TrainingCommand (NETC) recognized its2012 Senior Civilian of Year and

Junior Civilian of the Year during an awardsceremony recently.

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B4P A G E OFF DUTYGOSPORT

The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) department has a number of upcomingevents and activities that the whole family canparticipate in. For more information, call 452-8285 or visit the MWR website:www.naspensacola-mwr.com.

• Fitness hours changing: New hours gointo effect March 18 at all fitness facilities. Hoursof operation at the Radford Fitness Center willbe 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday,5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday. The center will be closed Sunday andholidays. For details on the hours at other facili-ties, go to http://naspensacola-mwr.com/athletic/newgym-fitnesshours.html.

• St. Patrickʼs Day Run: 8 a.m. today, March15. Register at Radford Fitness Center, Bldg.4143. Medals will be awarded for first, secondand third place for men and women. Open toall. Free. For more information, call 452-9845.

• Spring Flea Market: noon to 4 p.m.March 17 at Corry Youth Sports Complex onHighway 98. Applications available on theMWR website: www.naspensacola-mwr.comor at Bldg. 4143 on Radford Boulevard. Theevent sells out each year, so reserve early.Spaces $25 to $40. Tables are $8 each. Formore information, call 452-3806, ext. 3140.

• Titleist Fitting Day: noon to 2 p.m. March28 at A.C. Read Golf Course. Titlest offers toolsalong with a top team of fitters for an advancedfitting experience. For more information or toschedule a fitting appointment, call 452-2454.

• Aquatics program: Master’s training is5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursdayand Friday. Ages 18 and older. Cost is $30 mil-itary, $35 DoD and $40 civilian per month.Swimming lessons for ages 4 and olderMonday, Tuesday and Friday (4:50 to 5:20 p.m.for beginners and 5:20 to 5:50 p.m. for interme-diates). Cost is $45 military, $50 DoD, and $55civilians per month. PNY Swim Team 6 p.m. to7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.Cost is $45 military, $50 DoD and $55 civilians.For more information, call 452-9429.

• British soccer camps: June 10-14 at theNavy Youth Sports Complex on Highway 98.Four age groups. Register before March 26and receive a British soccer jersey. All campattendees receive a free ball and T-shirt.Register online at www.challengersports.com.For more information, call 452-3810 or 452-2417.

• Rowing challenge: Starts today, March 15,and contunues to April 15. Participants from allfacilities will team up to log all meters rowed onthe Concept2 Indoor Rower. The more peoplewho row, the higher the ranking. Prizes areawarded for 100,000 and 200,000 meters via arandom drawing. For information, call 452-6802.

• Go fishing: In March you can catchsheepshead, redfish, red snapper, black drumand grouper in Pensacola Bay. And MWR rentsboats that can get you where the fish are. Boatsinclude 17-foot Whaler skiffs ($12 per hour, $50half day or $90 per day); 17-foot Cape Horns($27 per hour, $105 half day or $170 per day);and 22-foot pontoon boats ($25 per hour, $100half day or $160 per day). For more information,call 452-2212.

COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

At the movies“Beautiful Creatures,” PG-13, 4:45 p.m.; “Side Effects,” R, 7:15 p.m., 9:30 p.m.; “WarmBodies,” PG-13, 4:30 p.m.; “Identity Thief,” R, 6:45, 9:15 p.m.

“Beautiful Creatures,” PG-13, 12:15 p.m.; “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (3D), R,2:45 p.m.; “Olympus Has Fallen,” R, 5 p.m. (free admission); “Bullet to the Head,” R,9:30 p.m.; “Mama,” PG-13, noon; “Warm Bodies,” PG-13, 2:15 p.m.; “Side Effects,”R, 4:30 p.m.; “Identity Thief,” R, 6:45, 9:15 p.m.

“Broken City,” R, noon; “Mama,” PG-13, 2:30 p.m.; “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters”(3D), R, 4:45 p.m.; “Identity Thief,” R, 7 p.m.; “The Last Stand,” R, 12:15 p.m.;“Parker,” R, 2:45 p.m.; “Warm Bodies,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Side Effects,” R, 7:15 p.m.

CLOSED

“Bullet to the Head,” R, 5 p.m.; “Identity Thief,” R, 7 p.m.; “Side Effects,” R, 5:15 p.m.;“Warm Bodies,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.

“Beautiful Creatures,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Identity Thief,” R, 7:30 p.m.; “Warm Bodies,”PG-13, 5:15 p.m.; “Parker,” R, 7:15 p.m.

“Mama,” PG-13, 5:15 p.m.; “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (3D), R, 7:30 p.m.; “TheLast Stand,” R, 5 p.m.; “Broken City,” R, 7:15 p.m.

FRIDAY

Details: 452-3522 orwww.naspensacola-mwr.com

Liberty program events target young, unac-companied active-duty military. Regularevents are scheduled at the main LibertyCenter in the Portside EntertainmentComplex. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Sunday through Thursday and holidays and10:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.Off-base trips leave from the NASP LibertyCenter, but you must sign up in advance. Formore information, call 452-2372 or visitwww.naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty.htm.

Morale, Welfare and Recreation

Liberty activities

Go exploring with an expertBy Carrie StevensonEscambia County Extension, CoastalSustainability Agent

Are you interested in exploringand discovering more about thewaterways and wildlife around you?If so, Panhandle Outdoors LIVE2013 may be right up your alley.

In 2012, natural resources agentsfrom the Florida CooperativeExtension Service offices inNorthwest Florida took more than200 people on trips from Perdido toApalachicola, and the yearlongseries of hiking, boating, and kayak-ing trips is back by popular demandwith nine new locations.

Local experts will provide youwith insight into the “real” Floridaand take you to places unique to ourcorner of the world. The program isdesigned to give participants a newappreciation for Florida’s ecosys-tems.

The expedition schedule beginstoday, March 15, with a tour ofAucilla River Sinks in JeffersonCounty and includes several toursthat are in the local area.

Here is the schedule for the rest ofthe year:

• March 28: The Great FloridaWildlife Trail in Calhoun County.

• April 2: Pitcher plants andWeeks Bay in Baldwin County, Ala.

• May 8: Coastal dune lakes inWalton County.

• June 6: Yellow River andBoiling Creek in Santa Rosa County.

• Aug. 15: Saltwater marshes ofSt. Andrews Bay in Bay County.

• Sept. 24: Apalachicola NationalEstuarine Research Reserve inFranklin County.

• Oct. 3: Blackwater River StateForest in Santa Rosa County.

• Nov. 15: Seagrasses and mana-tees of Apalachee Bay in WakullaCounty.

Each day starts at 9:30 a.m.Central time or 10:30 a.m. Easterntime and runs to 4 p.m. Central timeand 5 p.m. Eastern time. Dependingon location, moderate walking, hik-ing, swimming, and/or paddlingmay be involved.

Necessary equipment and cloth-ing will vary based on weather andlocation, but participants shouldbring sturdy shoes, drinking water,sunscreen, and a camera to each trip.

Transportation to each location willbe facilitated by carpooling, andsome counties may be able to pro-vide transportation.

Lunch, park entry fees, andrentals will be provided for each par-ticipant (18 and older only) at a costof $30. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required. For registra-tion and contact information go tohttp://panhandleoutdoorslive2013.eventbrite.com.

Kayak trips are offered as part of the Panhandle Outdoors LIVE expedi-tions conducted by natural resources agents from the CooperativeExtension Service offices in Northwest Florida. Photo from EscambiaCounty Extension Service

COMMANDLINES P A G EMarch 15, 2013 B5

GOSPORT

NASP Community Outreach isseeking volunteers for opportunitiesincluding:

• Boys and Girls Club ofEscambia County: Volunteers neededfor mentoring program that requires onehour per week. If you are interested, con-tact Community Outreach for an appli-cation or call 452-3100, ext. 1241. Tocontact the organization, call 438-0996.

• Ronald McDonald House: Agroup can volunteer to complete familychores or provide a meal for families inresidence. Other opportunities includehosting special events or conducting a

“Wish List” Drive by collecting items forthe house. For more information, con-tact Vicky Bell at 477-2273.

• Pensacola Habitat forHumanity: Volunteers are need to helpbuild houses. You must be at least 16years old and be willing to work an 8a.m. to 3 p.m. shift. For dates, times andlocations or any other information, call434-5456, ext. 140.

For more information, contactNASP Community Outreach at 452-2532 or e-mail NASPensacolaCommunityOutreach@Facebook.com.

Help for victims of sexual assault in the DoDcommunity is a call, click or text away. TheSafeHelpline provides live, one-on-one crisissupport and information by trained staff. Call(877) 995-5247; go to www.SafeHelpline.org; ortext: 55-247 CONUS; (202) 470-5546 OCONUS(may be additional charges for OCONUS).

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response(SAPR) program provides prevention, interven-tion and a 24/7/365 response to adult victims ofsexual assault. Active-duty and adult family mem-ber sexual assault victims have a choice of report-ing options, unrestricted and restricted.Unrestricted reporting allows a victim to have anadvocate, seek medical care, counseling, legalservices, safety interventions such as a MilitaryProtective Order (MPO), separation from offender,expedited transfer, etc. To access an unrestrictedreport, the victim may report to his/her chain-of-command, security/law enforcement, NCIS,SAPR VA, SARC, and his/her CO shall commencean investigation.

Restricted reporting allows a victim to have aconfidential report, which does not trigger eithercommand nor law enforcement notification andthe victim may have a SAPR VA, and seek medicalcare and/or counseling. To access restrictedreporting, the victim may disclose his/her sexualassault only to the SARC, a current SAPR VA, ahealth care provider and/or a chaplain. To contactthe NASP 24/7 Victim Advocate, call 449-9231/2.To contact the SARC during working hours, call452-5990 x0; or during and after working hours,call the SARC cell at 554-5606.

The Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC), 151 Ellyson Ave., Bldg.625, is offering the following classes:

• Anger control: Class includestwo sessions. Next sessions are 10a.m. to noon May 7 and May 14. Fordetails, call 452-5609 or 452-9022.

• Stress management:Participants will learn tips and copingmechanisms to managing stress.Classes are scheduled for 10 a.m. tonoon on first and third Thursday ofeach month. For details, call 452-5990.

• Peer to peer support group:

Talk through issues that occur whenyou experience a traumatic (wartime)event. For service members and veter-ans. Meetings are from 5 p.m. to 6:30p.m. the second Tuesday of eachmonth. If you would like to attend, call452-5609 or 452-9022.

• How to file your VA claim: Allactive-duty and veterans are welcome.AmVets representative conduct classesfrom 10 a.m. to noon the last Thursdayof each month. Free. Seating limited.Bring pen and paper. To register, call452-5609 or 452-9022.

Note: The Naval AviationMemorial Chapel and theLady of Loreto Chapel areclosed for renovations.During renovations, Sundayservices will be held at theauditorium at Naval AviationSchools Command (NASC),Bldg. 633.

NAS PensacolaProtestant•Communion service, 8a.m. Sunday, All FaithsChapel.• Protestant Sunday School,9 a.m. Sunday, J.B.McKamey Center.• Worship service, 10:15a.m. Sunday, NASC auditori-um.• Contemporary service, 6p.m. Sunday, All FaithsChapel.• Women's Bible study, 9a.m. Tuesday, J.B. McKameyCenter.• Fellowship dinner, 5:30p.m. Wednesday. • Bible study, 6 p.m.Wednesday, J.B. McKameyCenter.Roman Catholic• Sacrament of Penance,3:45 p.m. Saturday, AllFaiths Chapel.• Mass, 4:30 p.m. Saturday,All Faiths Chapel.• Mass, 8:30 a.m. Sunday,NASC auditorium.

• Mass, noon Monday,Thursday, and Friday, AllFaiths Chapel.Latter Day Saints• Service, 10:30 a.m.Sunday, All Faiths Chapel.

NASP Corry Station Protestant• Adult Bible study, 9 a.m.Sunday, chapel conferenceroom.• Chapel choir, 9 a.m.Sunday, sanctuary.• Worship service, 10 a.m.Sunday.• Fellowship, 11:30 a.m.Sunday.• Praise and worship, 7:30p.m. Sunday.• Bible study and dinner,5:30 p.m. Thursday, fellow-ship hall.Roman Catholic• Mass, noon Sunday.• Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday,small chapel.

Whiting Field ChapelRoman Catholic• Mass, 11 a.m. to 11:30a.m. Friday.Protestant• Bible study, 11:30 a.m.Tuesday.• Weekly chapel service,11:30 a.m. Thursday.

For more information,call 452-2341.

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Bunkbeds withtwin mattresses,desk, shelves anddrawers, $400.457-6255

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US Cargoenclosed trailer.17’x7’ with V-nose. Drop downrear ramp, side entrance. Top AirVent. $3,500. 255-5591

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Canoe, state ofthe art, ABSconstruction. 16’.Indes t ruc t ib l e ,stable, unsinkable.Paddles included.$300. 712-1425

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Garcon PT. 5/3brick home + .9acres + access toEast Bay. 2,100sqft, Fireplace, 2-car garage, quietn e i g h b o r h o o d ,ideal for families.$164K. 418-1031

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