Kwajalein HourglassTuesdayApril 9, 2002

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THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASSVolume 42, Number 28 Tuesday, April 9, 2002

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Everyone on island usesit 24 hours a day,

seven days a week.We use it when we rent

a truck on weekends oruse a vehicle in our work.We use it when we’resitting on an airplanerolling down the runwayfor takeoff. We use it whenwe turn on a light, run our (See FUEL, page 5)

Fuel Farm keepsisland pumped up

Story and photos by Dan Adler

Round one: QMQ surveys helping change KwajBy Jim BennettEditor

USAKA has completed its first roundof Query Me Quick surveys with posi-tive results.

“We’re improving, almost across theboard,” said Lt. Col. Steve Morris,USAKA director of Plans, Training andSecurity. “APIC [Army PerformanceImprovement Criteria] is starting totake effect.”

In fact, eight of 34 groups postedgreater than 90 percent satisfactionrates. The actual totals are being helduntil the June Town Hall meeting,

when Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKAcommander, will recognize the top per-formers in paying and non-paying cus-tomer services, along with a sweep-stakes award for the top-performingoverall activity, regardless of category.

Morris, while apparently pleased withthe results, played down the accom-plishment.

“Eight broke 90 percent. That’s great.But the goal is 34,” he said.

The most recent survey, Retail andFood Services, took only eight days tofinish from the time Morris sent outthe survey late last month.

Sunrise Bakery topped the surveywith 84.8 percent satisfaction rating,edging out the Beauty Salon and Bar-ber Shop with 82.6 percent and TapeEscape with 82.4 percent. The YukClub dining posted the lowest score at29.8 percent, followed by Gilligan’s foodservice, 47 percent, and Three PalmsSnack Bar at 51.5 percent.

While not in the top 90 percent,retail and food services showed prom-ise in the surveys when compared tosurveys recently conducted among theTDY customers on island for the IFT

(See SURVEYS, page 4)

air-conditioners or any ofthe untold things we do indaily living.

And very few of us evergive fuel a second thought.

“A lot of people don’tknow this place (the fuelfarm) is here,” said JohnnyGardner, Petroleum, Oilsand Lubricants Services

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Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr.Public Affairs Officer..........LuAnne FantasiaEditor..........................................Jim BennettAssociate Editor...............................Peter RejcekFeature Writers....................Barbara Johnson KWHillisGraphics Designer ...........................Dan Adler

The Kwajalein Hourglass

The Hourglass is named for the insigniaof the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, whichliberated the island from the forces of Impe-rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944.

The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorizedpublication for military personnel, federal em-ployees, contractor workers and their familiesassigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hour-glass are not necessarily official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government, Depart-ment of Defense, Department of the Army orUSAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridaysusing a network printer by Raytheon RangeSystems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539.

Printed circulation: 2,000

Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma

Editorial

Pohnpei, Kosrae just a hop, skip and jump awayLike penitents seeking absolution be-

fore the altar, we knelt in the cold, freshwa-ter pool fed by the Kepirohi Waterfall,probably the most picturesque of Pohnpei�swaterfalls, and stared, mesmerized, intothe water cascading off the rounded, ba-salt rocks. Like many of the island�s bestspots, it�s found with a little bit of luck andthrough an obstacle course of potholes.

With an uncertain summer ahead formany and all the conflicts raging aroundthe globe, Kwajers and Roi Rats lookingfor a quick getaway couldn�t do betterthan Pohnpei or Kosrae. The former offersparadise with the frills of restaurants(sashimi and more sashimi), clubs, mod-est shopping and even a movie theater.The latter, though, is truly a Garden ofEden, with only a smattering of hotelsand very little tourist infrastructure.Pohnpei

For the uninitiated, Pohnpei is host tothe capital of the Federated States ofMicronesia, Palikir, located on the north-west corner of the island, past SokehsIsland, marked by Sokehs Rock, a basaltoutcropping whose desolate position chal-lenges the most agile of rock climbers.Make sure to take a guide.

Most of the �action,� however, happensaround the town of Kolonia, where themajority of shops, hotels, clubs and res-

Got an interesting travel storyor a hot tip? We’d like to hearabout it. Send it via e-mail toprejcek@kls.usaka.smdc.army.milor drop it off at our office onthe second floor of Bldg. 805.

taurants are concen-trated. One of the favoritespots for Kwajers to stayand eat, though, is locatedabout 15 minutes east oftown, at the Village Re-sort of open-air bungalowsand the tree-house-likeIrishman restaurant andbar. The thatched roofsand burnished wood peace-fully coo �romance.� And ifyou need to stay con-nected, there�s evenInternet service.

But those looking forjust a place to throw their dive bag mightbe better off in town. At the SouthparkHotel, for example, small but air-condi-tioned rooms can be found for half theprice, just a stone�s throw across the bayto Sokehs Rock. There are plenty of otheroptions, including the new OceanviewHotel that�s quickly becoming a favoriteamong residents here.

What�s there to do once you�re settledin? There�s diving, of course, replete witha manta ray dive on Manta Road. Like themore famous manta dive at Yap, diverscan come face-to-face with these pelagicgiants that visit Pohnpei�s lagoon to feedand be cleaned by wrasse. Be warned:Those spoiled by nominal dive club fees

and B-boat rentals will bein store for sticker shock.

Don�t want to get wet?Rent a car and drive anddrive and drive ... though,don�t expect to go muchpast 25 or 30 mph, due totwisting roads that eventu-ally deteriorate into graveland potholes. The main�highway� does looparound the entire island,but is probably less than75 percent paved. Whilethe guidebooks list a num-ber of interesting sites both

along and off the main road, there are fewroad signs, so you�ll need luck and aneagle eye to find what you�re looking for.

Another difficult thing to find is thefamed Pohnpei pepper. On our trip therelast week, we found the last four packetson the entire island at one of the localrestaurants � which charged us its weightin gold. If you must have this CentralPacific spice, prepare for a quixotic questfrom shore to shore. One savvy pepperpurveyor reveals that a Keystone Copsrush around the tiny shops at the airportcan sometimes uncover a whole hoard ofpepper packets.

And one thing you can�t miss � figura-(See TRAVEL, page 3)

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By Barbara JohnsonFeature Writer

In her research of Micronesian leg-ends, Dr. Tamara Hunt discovered acontinuing theme. Many were toldabout young children.

This year’s elementary school artistin residence, who arrives April 16, saida favorite kind of Micronesian herowas a sort of “superchild,” who hadcome to earth in a magical way andperformed great deeds while still veryyoung. Many were brave and knewhow to use magic.

Hunt, who specializes in youth the-ater, creative drama and puppetry, plansto use this theme in a puppet-makingproject for the students during the weekshe’s here, said Janice Riordan, one ofthe program’s organizers.

Using Marshallese legends, studentswill make a sock puppet of themselvesas a superchild, dressed in traditionalMarshallese dress, and then write apoem or short story telling about thegreat deeds they will do to help theircommunity.

The puppets will be displayed duringMay’s Marshallese Experience, an ex-hibition of Marshallese culture for thecommunity sponsored by the school,Riordan said.

Hunt has a full week of activitiesplanned, April 16-23, both working withstudents in the classrooms and givinga general presentation at the CAC.

A full professor at the University ofHawaii, Hunt has directed the graduateprogram in youth theater, creative dramaand puppetry for 28 years, according tothe University of Hawaii Web site.

One of Hawaii’s best-known direc-tors of multi-cultural theater, Hunthas had plays and musicals performedannually at the university’s main the-ater to an audience of more than 8,000.Some of her puppetry students have

gone on to professional work withSesame Street, Eureka’s Castle andThe Muppet Movie.

She works with the University ofHawaii as an artist in residence andpuppetry consultant, and her puppetshows have toured throughout Hawaiiand have been featured on the localPBS television affiliate.

Hunt has published a number of bookson educational puppetry and has writ-ten articles about puppetry in nationaljournals. She has lectured at confer-ences across the U.S. and Canada.

She received her Master’s of FineArts with a major in youth theater

from Arizona State University, andhas a Ph.D. in communications fromthe University of Southern Califor-nia.

The artist in residence program, spon-sored by the PTO, complements theschool’s North Central Association goalof enhancing and improving oral com-munication skills, said MargaretMorrison, who also helped set up thisyear’s program, along with committeemembers Lynn Booth, Ann Cohen, SueCorrado, Kim Harmon, BeverlyJohnson and Sarah Stepchew.

Continental Airlines donated Hunt’sround-trip ticket from Hawaii.

This year’s elementary school artist in residence, Tamara Hunt, left, directs herdaughter, Tara Hunt, in a University of Hawaii production, “No One Will Marry APrincess With a Tree Growing Out of Her Head.” Hunt, who specializes in youth theater,creative drama and puppetry, will be at Kwajalein the week of April 16-23, working withstudents and giving a general presentation at the CAC.

(Photo courtesy of The University of Hawaii)

Puppetry expert plans Kwajalein ‘residence’

Travel(From page 2)tively and literally � is the ruins of NanMadol. Guided tours are available; or hikethrough a local�s backyard and then wadeto the main complex of basalt logs, andwonder in awe, as archaeologists still do,how they moved those massive stones tocreate the ancient royal city.Kosrae

Only slightly less impressive is Kosrae�s

own version of Nan Madol � Lelu, asimilar ruin of basalt stones tucked awaybehind a quiet neighborhood. The en-trance, in fact, is through someone�s frontyard, across the street from an Ace Hard-ware store. Signs in English guide youthrough former temples and around sakau-pounding stones.

Other tours by foot or kayak into themain island�s interior � including up moun-tains and to the faraway village of Walung

� are best done with a guide, availablethrough some hotels.

Diving, like everything else on Kosrae,is low-key, with a few dive operations tochoose from. Most are drift dives alongwell-encrusted walls of coral, though big-animal encounters are not guaranteed.

At night, grab a glass of lime juice andrelax. After all, you�re on vacation.

For more information about these is-lands, contact Continental Travel, 51013.

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mission. In those surveys, the retail and food service scored10-20 percentage points higher on comparable services.Where Kwajalein residents gave the Yuk Dining a 30percent satisfaction rating, TDY visitors gave the restau-rant a 77.5 average, with 80s in service, food quality andvalue. The only exception, a 67 percent, came from thehours of operation.

“This tells me we’re tough customers when it comes tofood and retail,” Morris said.

The surveys represent the continuing focus on customersatisfaction at all levels at USAKA. Now standardized intofour surveys given every six months via e-mail, the systemallows for a regular monitoring of where different groupsstand with the customers.

“We spent the first year making plans. And that’s wheremost installations stop,” Morris said. “Now is the hard part.Now we have to change.”

The system itself is changed, too, with USAKA utilizingthe Query Me Quick software.

“It’s really helped, and the price is right,” Morris said,noting it’s free because the command acts as a test subjectfor the software provided by Dolphin Software Corporation.As respondents file their surveys, the computer automati-

cally responds to the filer, counts the answers and collatesthe comments by subject.

The system takes a “census approach” to surveys, Morrisadded, explaining that 308 respondents gives USAKA a 95percent “confidence rating” such that if the survey wererepeated with 308 other randomly selected respondents on-island, the results would be the same, or close to it.

While the surveys generate changes on island, they couldalso generate future awards, such as the President’s Qual-ity Award. The past two years, USAKA has won and placedsecond, respectively, in the SMDC quality competition. Thecommand then goes on to compete in the Department of theArmy and, if they continue to win, the President’s award.The SMDC honors, however, netted the command $75,000for first place in 2000 and $50,000 for second place in 2001,which were then returned to the community through avariety of improvement projects around the command.

In each competition, USAKA submits a report covering18 categories. Of those, customer satisfaction, reflected insurvey trends, contributes to business results that make up40 percent of the total score.

USAKA turned in the most recent submission and shouldhear back sometime in May.

Said Morris, “There’s definitely more to follow.”

By Jim BennettEditor

One service not included in the QueryMe Quick surveys surrounds the kin-dergarten through 12th grade educa-tion programs at Kwajalein. QMQ fo-cused on adult education and childcareprograms.

But a recently released survey has itcovered.

“[Query Me Quick] didn’t tell us whatwe needed to know,” said KarenAmmann, school superintendent. “Wewanted something more specific to ourprograms.”

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Meanwhile, the schools found a sur-vey through the National Study ofSchool Evaluation, which officialsmailed to parents and guardians March30. The survey examines trends atKwajalein Jr./Sr. High School andGeorge Seitz Elementary School sepa-rately. Parents of students at bothschools are asked to fill out the formtwice, once for each school.

“The programs are very different,”Ammann said.

Besides giving the schools a wide rangeof feedback and complementing theUSAKA database of customer satisfac-

tion, the survey comes in advance of theschool system’s re-accreditation process.

School officials will begin a self-studyduring the 2002-03 school year, with anexpanded survey process that queriesparents, students and teachers to get afull spectrum of views on education ser-vices. During the following school year, ateam from the North Central Associationwill visit and review the school programs.

The most recent survey gives theschool a parental base line on which toevaluate surveys next year.

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manager. “They think these tanksare for water.”

Gardner, along with OperationsSupervisor Ricky Gonzales, Inven-tory Management Specialist JunAgmata, plus nine fuel specialistsand a five-man maintenance team,work hard to ensure the last thingthat gets in those tanks is water orany other contaminates.

The fuel is tested for water andcontaminates before being loaded onthe tanker at the shipping point and

contamination occurs. No fuel ismoved or pumped from those tankswithout the knowledge of Agmata,whose responsibility is tracking thefuel and test results using the FuelAutomated System, which is used byall the military. He should know hisbusiness. He’s been on Kwaj since1985 with Global, and on Roi beforethat.

A new automated tank gauge isbeing installed to hook up to theFuel Enterprise System. “Once thatsystem is installed, our fuel usage

can be tracked directly by personnelin Pearl Harbor. We are sendingdaily usage reports now, which wewon’t need to do with the newsystem,” Gardner said.

The island receives an average offour tankers a year. One of thosefuel tankers, the Richard C.Matthiesen, arrived at Kwaj Fridayafternoon.

“This particular tanker is arrivingearly due to our request,” Gardnersaid. “Because of the increasedmission activity, we needed deliverysooner.”

The original due date was lateJune or early July, but it presented achallenge to the Defense LogisticsAgency in Honolulu.

“All tanker movement is directedby a dispatcher there and she has tomatch demand with refineries,suppliers and then find the availabletanker to deliver the load,” Gardnerexplained.

The tanker brought 63,000 barrels,or 2,646,000 gallons, of diesel fuel,and 798,000 gallons of JP-5 jet fuel.This doesn’t include all the motor oilfor vehicles and even lawn mowers.It takes an average of 31 hours topump all that fuel from the ship tothe storage tanks.

Where does all that fuel go?The power plant is the biggest

user of diesel fuel, consuming anaverage of 100,000 gallons a week torun massive engines that generatethe island’s electricity. Fuel ispumped via a direct pipeline fromthe fuel farm to the power planttwice a week, on Tuesdays andSaturdays.

Other big fuel users are the outerislands, which are supplied via a10,000-gallon tanker, the LCMs,catamarans and other Marine De-partment vessels, Automotive, thelandfill, Aviation, and even CaféPacific and the laundry.

In addition, a diesel fuel pumptruck is on a five-day-a-week call forfuel requirements off-site. This isincreased to seven days a weekduring missions.

No matter how you add it up,that’s a lot of fuel being used on thistiny island and its outer-islandneighbors. But Gardner and his creware up to it, and have it undercontrol.

Fuel Farm tests and taps lifeblood of the island ...(From page 1)

POL and Marine Dept. personnel prepare to board and offload the fuel tanker RichardC. Matthiesen Friday afternoon at the Fuel Pier. The tanker arrived earlier than normaldue to increased mission requirements.again after being loaded. When thetanker arrives at Kwaj, Gardner andhis POL crew go on board to takesamples of the fuel. Then, it’spumped through some of the 15,000feet of pipe on island to storagetanks, where it is held until the testsamples, which are sent to Honolulu,are judged to be contaminate-free. Ifwater or contamination is found,Gardner contacts the Defense En-ergy Region in Honolulu for instruc-tions.

Furthermore, the tanks areconstantly monitored for corrosion orany other damage by the five-manmaintenance team led by MarvilNinjine, and repaired before any

� An average of 30,951 gallons ofdiesel per day for a yearly total of10,036,290 gallons.

�An average of 10,941 gallons ofJP-5 jet fuel per day for a yearlytotal of 4,081,599 gallons.

�An average of 792 gallons of Mo-Gas per day for a yearly total of252,736 gallons.

Quenching the ThirstFuel consumption in 2001

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Classified Ads and Community Notices

HELP WANTEDThe following on-island positions are open withRaytheon. For more information or to submit aresumé or application, call HR employment, BeverlySchmidt, 52728, unless otherwise noted.

DENTAL ASSISTANT, Kwajalein Dental Clinic. Casual.Responsibilities include preparing and filling im-pression materials; cleaning and sterilizing equip-ment between appointments; exposing, developingand preparing X-rays for review; preparing patientfiles and recording procedures; as well as otherclerical duties. Selected individual will be requiredto undergo a criminal history background check.

RECEPTIONIST, Surfside Beauty Salon. Temporary forMay 28-July 2.

HAIR STYLIST, Surfside Beauty Salon. Full or parttime. Seeking individual with experience in preci-sion and razor cuts, color, corrective color, high-lights, lowlights, bleaching, regular perms, as well asspirals and piggybacks, and hair relaxing on all hairtypes. Manicure and pedicure experience a plus.

LEAD CUSTODIAN, FOM Custodial Dept. Full time. Maybe required to undergo a criminal history back-ground check.

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, Project Plan-ning and Control. Full time. Knowledge of construc-tion, MS Word and Excel helpful.

SPORTSWRITER, Hourglass. Casual. Submit minimumof three clips to Jim Bennett, Box 23, Local, or atBuilding 805, second floor, at the Hourglass office ore-mail: jbennett.kls.usaka.smdc.army.mil. For moreinformation, call 53539.

Raytheon off-island positions are updated weeklyin the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter,Bldg. 700.

RECORDS CLERK, Kwajalein Police Dept. Full time.Must be able to handle confidential and sensitivepolice records by exercising a high degree of discre-tion and judgment. Must possess strong computerskills with proficiency in Microsoft Access. Must beable to pass a background check. Submit applicationto the Kwajalein Police administration office byclose of business tomorrow. For more information,call Travis Coldwell, 54429.

USAKA currently has the following job vacancies.For application information and announcementpaperwork, call Cris Foster, 54417.

SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-14. ClosesApril 30.

GENERAL ENGINEER, GS-13. Closes April 29.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, GS-12. Closes April 18.

BUSINESS PROCESS and TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR,GS-09. Closes April 19.

WANTEDADULT TRICYCLE to buy or borrow for May 15-June 6.Call Deb, 53749.

LOSTCD WALKMAN, blue and grey. Call 54196.

CHILD’S RIDER sandal, size 2, black and grey, betweenBunker Hill and North Point. Call 50163.

FOUNDSCUBA REGULATOR at Small Boat Marina April 1. CallJeff, 53643.

PORTABLE CD in new housing area. Call 52704.

FOR SALECREAM-colored king-size comforter and shams, $40;king-size pillow top mattress topper, $40; two setsof king-size Jersey sheets, $25 each. Call 53511.

DISHWASHER, portable, works fine, $50; rugs: 9' x12'blue, $20; 5' x 8' oval, blue, $20; 12' x 15' mauve,$50; full set of golf clubs including bag, balls andtees, $45; breadmaker, excellent condition, $50;oscillating fan, $15; Brother sewing machine, worksbut needs adjustment, $45. Call 53746.

26' COLUMBIA SAILBOAT, great weekender, sleepsfour to five, with stove, head, sink, full sail inventory,trailer, shed and boat lot #34, $17,000. Call 53276.

WET/DRY vac, Sears Craftsman, six-gallon, 2hp, ex-cellent condition, $40. Call 52504.

SHED, 8' x 8' x 8', with asphalt roof, wooden floor and3' x 3' window, $125. Call 54196.

HENDERSON WETSUIT, men’s large, $65. Call 52842.

GOLF BAGS and clubs: Three adult, $30-$50 each,one youth, $30; golf cart, $20. Call 55990.

16' HOBIE CAT with life jackets, extra accessories andboat shack, good condition, $2,000 or best offer.Call 58609 and leave a message.

ORION BINOCULARS, 10 x 70mm, excellent condi-tion, $250. Call 54791.

ORIENTAL LOOK CARPET, 8' X 11', $65; Bissel carpetcleaner, $25; queen-size sofa/sleeper, $300; floorlamp, available May 5, $40; ironing board, $10;

Applications are being accepted for the Raytheon SummerEmployment Program. We are seeking individuals who enjoy

working with children and can help provide a safe, funlearning environment. Adults and students are encouraged to

apply. Applications will be accepted through May 18.Applicants selected will be required to support the SummerFun Program as instructors or recreation aides. The first of

two Summer Fun sessions begins June 20. Applicantsselected may be required to undergo a criminal history

background check. Applications can be picked up at theRaytheon Human Resources Office in Building 700.

Applicants will also be required to fill out a supplementalquestionnaire. For more information, call Jack or Reka, 54916.

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Classified Ads and Community Notices

FridayDJ Chris Eskew

SaturdayDJs John Girouard andGreg Vessar add a new

sound at theYokwe Yuk Club.

SundayHouse DJ Tom Roko

various silk flowers with pot, $40 for all. Call 52305.

UNDERWATER PHOTO equipment: Sea and Sea MotorMarine MX-10 35mm camera, YS-40A underwaterauto strobe, close-up lens, macro lens, 20mm wideconversion lens, lens caddy, maintenance kit withspare O-rings and waterproof compartmentalizedcarrying case, will withstand water pressure up to 45meters, excellent condition, $600. Call 53715.

BCD, small, $50; men’s scuba booties, size 6, $5;women’s rollerskates, size 8, new, $20; giant beachball, $6. Call 54173, evenings.

BACKLESS DESK chair, $35. Call 51494.

COMPUTER DESK, paid $284, will sell for $170. CallKit, 53845, after 6 p.m.

WATERFORD BRANDY glasses: large, $35 each or bestoffer, small, $30 or best offer. Call 52197, after 6 p.m.

COMMUNITY NOTICESDAYS OF REMEMBRANCE luncheon, sponsored by theUSAKA SEEOP Committee and Sodexho USA, is Friday,11:30 a.m., at the Yokwe Yuk Club. This luncheoncommemorates the National Days of Remembrancememorializing the victims of the Holocaust. Thisyear’s theme, Memories of Courage, especially recog-nizes the courage of those who aided the victims andresisted the Nazi oppression. Guest speaker is CyPizette. A special Memories of Courage ceremony willbe presented by the Girl Scouts of Cadet Troop 4.

RUSTMAN 23 is coming April 29! Entry forms andinformation packs for Kwajalein Running Club’sannual swim-bike-run triathlon are available on the

mini-mall bulletin board or at Qtrs. 457-A (nearSurfway). Entries are due by Thursday, April 25. Theevent consists of a 1K swim, a 42K bike and a 10K run.There are individual and team sections. For informa-tion or to volunteer to help, call Bob or Jane,51815H.

“LIVING ON THE EDGE,” a Michael W. Smith play, willbe performed by junior/senior high school studentsApril 19, 20 and 21, 7 p.m., in CAC Room 6. Ticketsare free and available 10:15-10:45 a.m., Sunday, atthe chapel. Sponsored by the Protestant Chapel.

VETERINARIAN will be on island April 29-May 9. Tomake an appointment, call 52017.

AMERICAN LEGION Auxiliary meets Thursday, 6:30 p.m.,at the Vets’ Hall. Questions? Call Ruth, 52621.

AMERICAN LEGION monthly meeting is tomorrow, 6p.m., at the Vets’ Hall. Nominations for the annualelection will be accepted.

USAKA Host Nation is interested in compiling a listof on-island reservists (soldiers, airmen, seamen,National Guard and IRR). Possible training opportu-nity locally. Call Host Nation, 52103.

A REMINDER from Community Activities: Cancel yourreservation for a pavilion or a room at the CRC or CACif you are not going to need it. We appreciate yourcooperation.

IT’S TIME to submit your photos for the 2003 KwajCalendar. Bring your photos to the Retail Office andsign a release. Deadline is May 1. For more informa-tion, call 53307.

All advertisements forfund-raising events

must be accompaniedby an approval letter from

USAKA CommunityActivities Division.

If such a letter is not provided,the event will not be advertised.

Classified ad deadlinesTuesday issue: noon Friday

Friday issue: noonWednesday

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See you at the movies!

WEATHERCourtesy of Aeromet

Saturday101 Dalmations (1961, G)Cruella DeVille steals Dalmations in aneffort to make the ultimate fur coat, butwhen the dogs escape, high jinks ensue.Regarded by many critics as one of Disneyanimators� best efforts. (79 minutes)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.The Man Who Wasn�t There (NewRelease, R)Billy Bob Thornton blackmails a man whois having an affair with his wife, played byFrances McDormand. The Coen Brothers(�Raising Arizona,� �Fargo�) filmed themovie in black and white, to give it a filmnoir feeling. (James Gandolfini)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.Runaway Bride (1999, PG)This movie reunites Julia Roberts and Rich-ard Gere and director Garry Marshall, thetrio that gave us �Pretty Woman.� In thisouting, Roberts plays a woman who hastrouble walking down the aisle, and Gere isa New York columnist who writes about hertroubles, then becomes a part of them.Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

SundayRunaway Bride (New Release, PG)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.The Man Who Wasn�t There (NewRelease, R)Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

Monday101 Dalmations (1988, G)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.The Man Who Wasn�t There (NewRelease, R)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.

For the latest offerings, call theMovie Hotline, 52700.

Tonight: Variably cloudy with isolatedshowers.Winds: East-northeast to east-south-east at 5 to 12 knots, with higher gustsnear showers.Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and sultrywith isolated showers.Winds: East-northeast to east-south-east at 8 to 14 knots, with higher gustsnear showers.Temperature: Tonight�s low 79°

Tomorrow�s high 88°April rain total: 2.71"Annual rain total: 13.90"Annual deviation: -1.14"

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Sun • Moon • Tides

Tuesday 0643/1859 0421/1624 0310, 4.3' 0900, 1.6'April 9 1500, 4.8' 2120, 1.1'

Wednesday 0642/1859 0501/1709 0330, 4.7' 0930, 1.3'April 10 1530, 5.0' 2140, 0.8'

Thursday 0642/1859 0538/1753 0350, 5.0' 0950, 1.0'April 11 1600, 5.2' 2210, 0.7'

Friday 0641/1859 0615/1836 0420, 5.2' 1020, 0.7'April 12 New Moon 1620, 5.3' 2230, 0.6'

(Photos by Peter Rejcek)

Early after-noon show-ers Sundayafternoon didnot dampenthe turnout atthe secondannual SpringBreak MusicFestival atEmon Beach.The eventincludedhandcraftedbeveragesand a chilicontest. Lookfor theresults inFriday’sedition.

Melissa Spoonts, left, visits theswim team booth, where a va-riety of pastries are on sale tobenefit the team. Lots of ethnicfoods were also on salethroughout the day.

Jeff Cagle, left, and Ron Curtis ofBetter Than Nothin’ provide musicat the festival.