www.thelighthousenews.com WHAT’S INSIDE Vol. 10, No. 4 | Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 By Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jesse Sherwin NMCB 3 Public Affairs Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, based at Naval Base Ventura County, returned to the United States this month following a six- month deployment to more than 13 countries in support of part- nership-building humanitarian construction projects throughout Europe and Africa. The planes carrying the Seabees touched down at Point Mugu af- ter long flights from Rota, Spain, and Africa. “It was very emotional waiting for Joe to get off of the plane,” said Edith Maioriello, wife of Senior Chief (SCW/FMF) Joe Maiorielo, the NMCB 3 Head- quarters Company chief. “You are glad that they are finally home and safe.” For many of the Seabees, this was their first deployment and first time leaving the U.S. The deployment “was lots of hard work,” said Builder Con- structionman Kasey Acosta, from NMCB 3’s Det. Liberia. “This was something that I would have never experienced if I was never in the Seabees.” During the deployment, NMCB 3 completed more than 70 con- struction projects. In Monrovia, Liberia, the Sea- bees built a laundry facility and renovated a children’s ward at Redemption Hospital. “It was also kind of a beauti- fication project,” said Acosta. “The site looked significantly bet- ter after the detachment left.” In Romania and Bulgaria they NMCB 3 home after 6 months PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE E3 Chris Bogan of NMCB 3 says hello for the first time to his son, Braydn, almost 3 months, as wife Kyra looks on. Bogan returned to Naval Base Ventura County on Feb. 9 from a deployment to Africa. Schools, hospital ward renovated during deployment to Africa, Europe SEE NMCB 3 ON 16 By Kristi Wolzmuth Staley Command Communications Three visiting ships — one from Spain and two from the United States — will receive a ceremonial welcome at Naval Base Ventura County on Feb. 20, with local dignitaries joining in the festivities. The three ships are participat- ing in U.S. Navy Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT). They are visiting NBVC and Port Hueneme Divi- sion, Naval Surface Warfare Cen- ter (PHD NSWC), as part of their international fleet qualifica- tion and training exercises. The Spanish SPS Alvaro de Bazan (F 101) and the United States’ Dewey (DDG 105) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) are scheduled to arrive at Port Hueneme on Feb. 19 for a series of technical briefings by PHD NSWC, social events and good- will with Navy military and civil- ian personnel. The ceremonial welcome will take place at NBVC Wharf 4 at 10 a.m. Feb. 20. Afterward, PHD NSWC will host a barbecue. Alvaro de Bazan, commis- sioned in September 2002, is an Festivities planned Feb. 20 as 3 visiting ships arrive SEE SHIPS ON 22 Fifty runners turned out for the 5K Sweetheart Run on Feb. 4. Page 15. Bargains galore await those who shop at the NMCRS Thrift Shop, which is now open to civilians with a CAC card the last week of every month. Page 8. A change of command ceremony takes place at VR-55 — a ceremony rich in tradition. Page 10. WHAT’S AHEAD For full coverage of the Feb. 16 and 17 Town Hall meetings, see the March 4 edition of The Lighthouse.
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Vol. 10, No. 4 | Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
By Chief Mass CommunicationSpecialist Jesse SherwinNMCB 3 Public Affairs
Seabees from Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB)3, based at Naval Base VenturaCounty, returned to the UnitedStates this month following a six-month deployment to more than13 countries in support of part-nership-building humanitarianconstruction projects throughoutEurope and Africa.The planes carrying the Seabees
touched down at PointMugu af-ter long flights fromRota, Spain,and Africa.“It was very emotional waiting
for Joe to get off of the plane,”said Edith Maioriello, wife ofSenior Chief (SCW/FMF) JoeMaiorielo, the NMCB 3 Head-quarters Company chief. “Youare glad that they are finally home
and safe.”For many of the Seabees, this
was their first deployment andfirst time leaving the U.S.The deployment “was lots of
hard work,” said Builder Con-structionmanKaseyAcosta, fromNMCB 3’s Det. Liberia. “Thiswas something that I would havenever experienced if I was neverin the Seabees.”During thedeployment,NMCB
3 completed more than 70 con-struction projects.InMonrovia, Liberia, the Sea-
bees built a laundry facility andrenovated a children’s ward atRedemption Hospital.“It was also kind of a beauti-
fication project,” said Acosta.“The site looked significantly bet-ter after the detachment left.”In Romania and Bulgaria they
NMCB 3 homeafter 6 months
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
E3 Chris Bogan of NMCB 3 says hello for the first time to his son,Braydn, almost 3 months, as wife Kyra looks on. Bogan returned toNaval Base Ventura County on Feb. 9 from a deployment to Africa.
Schools, hospital ward renovatedduring deployment to Africa, Europe
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By Kristi Wolzmuth StaleyCommand Communications
Three visiting ships — onefrom Spain and two from theUnited States — will receive aceremonial welcome at NavalBase Ventura County on Feb. 20,with local dignitaries joining inthe festivities.
The three ships are participat-ing inU.S.NavyCombat SystemsShip Qualification Trials(CSSQT). They are visitingNBVC and Port Hueneme Divi-sion,Naval SurfaceWarfare Cen-ter (PHD NSWC), as part oftheir international fleet qualifica-tion and training exercises.
The Spanish SPS Alvaro deBazan (F 101) and the UnitedStates’ Dewey (DDG 105) andUSSWayneE.Meyer (DDG108)are scheduled to arrive at PortHueneme on Feb. 19 for a seriesof technical briefings by PHDNSWC, social events and good-will with Navymilitary and civil-
ian personnel.The ceremonial welcome will
take place at NBVC Wharf 4 at10 a.m. Feb. 20. Afterward, PHDNSWC will host a barbecue.Alvaro de Bazan, commis-
sioned in September 2002, is an
Festivities planned Feb. 20 as 3 visiting ships arrive
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Fifty runners turned out for the 5KSweetheart Run on Feb. 4. Page 15.
Bargains galore await those whoshop at the NMCRS Thrift Shop,which is now open to civilians witha CAC card the last week of everymonth. Page 8.
A change of command ceremonytakes place at VR-55 — a ceremonyrich in tradition. Page 10.
WHAT’S AHEADFor full coverage of the Feb. 16 and17 Town Hall meetings, see the March4 edition of The Lighthouse.
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“Dear Capt. McHugh,Are there any plans for Point Mugu to get lighted
crosswalks like Port Hueneme? If not due to cost,how about at least a crosswalk sign like what’s out-side the Air Terminal, at the two crosswalks by theNEX and the one by the movie theater?”
Answer:Our Public Works and Safety departments are
researching signs and lighting for the crosswalks atPoint Mugu. The plan is to improve the crosswalk atthe Navy Exchange, between 8th Street and MuguRoad. We will also look at the crosswalk near thebase theater. The project is scheduled to begin onceplanning is completed and when funding is avail-able.
Can crosswalks be made safer at Point Mugu?
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Oct. 1, 2010, marks the 10-year anniver-sary of the establishment of Naval BaseVentura County, the official date that Na-val Air Station Point Mugu and Construc-tion Battalion Center Port Hueneme com-bined under a single commander.In recognition of the anniversary, The
Lighthouse is publishing these “Lookingback” items that detail the history of thetwo bases leading up to their unified com-mand and that recall the major news of thelast 10 years.
•On Jan. 18, 1973, the Ventura Star-Free
Press (now the Ventura County Star) ranthis feature headlined, “Navy divers:Menwith a mission.”
•Many regard diving as a glamorous
sport. To the men of the Port HuenemeNaval Civil Engineer Laboratory DivingLocker, it is a profession.To these men, diving is a serious, often
dangerous business that can never betaken lightly. NCEL divers are involvedin development of an undersea technol-ogy that will someday lead to utilizationof the ocean floor, perhaps even underseahabitats, where people can live for extend-ed periods.“Our mission,” says Lt. Geoffrey D.
Cullison, diving officer, “is to assist thelab in its ocean engineering program,which includes projects involving under-water construction, observation, evalua-tion and development of tools and equip-ment.”Laboratory divers are particularly im-
portant in the NCEL program to developunderwater tools. For obvious reasons,tools designed for land use will not func-tion under water without modification.Special tools must be developed and
tested for diving force, buoyancy factors,durability, length of operation and con-venience for the diver. The men of thediving locker test these special tools in
Looking back
Navy diversenvisionedunderwaterliving quarters
February 2004: Underwater Construc-tion Team 2 (UCT-2) celebrated the 30-year anniversary of the team’s commis-sioning.FromFeb. 13 to 15, veteran and current
Navy divers joined to swap tales abouttheir unique profession, and their reunionwas covered in theMarch 11, 2004, Light-house.“These divers’ primary jobs,”The Light-
house reported, “are ocean engineeringand maintenance of ocean facilities, in-cluding mooring and underwater connec-tion of fuel and cement transfer lines,inspection and repair of underwater pipe-lines, recovery of equipment dropped
overboard during supply ship cargo trans-fer operations, inspections and repair ofchannel markers and fleet mooring buoys,and repair of offshore sewage outfalls.”Attending the celebration was David
Gross, a member of UCT-2 from 1971 to1975.“The technology in diving ismind-blow-
ing,”Gross told The Lighthouse. “Thingshave come a long way since I was a div-er.”Construction diving gained fame during
WorldWar II, but it wasn’t until 1974 thatUCT-2 and its brother division, UCT-1of Little Creek, Va., were commissionedwith an office-in-charge.
Technology in diving ‘mind-blowing’
PHOTO COURTESY U.S. NAVY SEABEE MUSEUM
A diver from Underwater Construction Team 2 plays tic-tac-toe with children from inside awater tank at a Seabee Days display on July 17, 2004.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
February
SHIPS AHOY: Localdignitaries areinvited to share inthe festivities as two
ships from the United States andone from Spain visit Naval BaseVentura County. The ceremonialwelcome begins at 10 a.m.Information: Page 1.
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MarchIN THE DARK: Abasewide poweroutage will take placeat Point Mugu from
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Port Hueneme will not be affected.Information: Page 5.
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BLACK HISTORY:Vice Admiral AnthonyL. Winns, inspectorgeneral of the Navy,
will discuss the history of blackeconomic empowerment at thePort Hueneme Seabee Chapel onMonday, Feb. 22, as part of AfricanAmerican/Black History Month.The hourlong program begins at12:30 p.m. Information: Page 6.
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JOB FAIR: More than30 employers willbe at the Fleet andFamily Support Center,
Building 1169, Port Hueneme,for a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Positions are availablein corrections, construction,education, security, computernetworking and other professions.Bring resumes.
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A REASON TOCELEBRATE: SeabeeBall, 6 p.m., RonaldReagan Presidential
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Do you know what my greatest fear is?Losing my service member.There, I said it. Nine years into this con-
flict, I have finally admitted my greatestfear: that my husband would be killed inaction. In the many years of authoringthis column and hosting my show this isthe one topic I just could not cover — tilltoday. I spent 90 minutes with two amaz-ing women: Army widows.
Deb Petty and LaNita Herlm openedtheir lives to me the week before Valen-tine’s Day to talk about their experienceas the proud widows of two AmericanSoldiers.Deb is the proud widow of Capt. Chris-
topher Petty, ArmyKIA (Killed inAction)Jan. 5, 2006, in Najaf, Iraq, by an IED.She is the mom to two boys, Oliver, now7, and Owen, who was 10 weeks old whenhis father died.LaNita is former active duty Army and
the proud widow of SFC Bryant Herlm,Army KIA April 28, 2006, in Baghdad.LaNita and Herlm were in the midst offertility treatment to start their family.They had no children at the time of hisdeath.These women gave the account of the
day two uniformed officers knocked ontheir door and changed their lives forever.“We regret to inform you…” How do Itell my children? How do I go on? Theflurry of activity, the surreal emotions, thequestions, the emotions….These two “widsters,” as they call them-
selves, are very different. One has twochildren, the other none. One is an officer’swife, the other enlisted. One chose to staynear their base, the other chose to movefar away. They are connected by a sharedtragedy, a shared journey. They shared thehard parts, and their transition to their“new life.”The first year was a fog. The second year
the fog begins to lift, and you start to lookto building your “new life.” They talkedabout resources — CAO/CACO, ArmyTAPS, American Widow Project, GoldStarWives andmore— experiences, tran-sition and support.Deb attributes her two “angels” with
giving her a reason for getting out of bedthrough that first year. Since then, she haswritten one children’s book, “A Soldier’sStar,” and two more are in the works.
LaNita turned her sights to a goal bothshe and Bryant had for her: to finish herdegree. She completed not only a bachelor’sbut a master’s in history.Both foundmeaningandconnectionwhen
they discovered theAmericanWidowProj-ect (www.americanwidowproject.org). Thisorganizationhelped themconnectwith oth-ers experiencing the same loss. They foundwhat they call “wise owls,” those widows astep ahead in facing their loss, in buildingtheir new life.BothDebandLaNitasayyounever“move
on,” as moving on somehow infers “forget-ting.”They say they “move forward.”Theyremember and honor their soldier, keepinghim alive in their hearts as they build newlives without them.My co-host Sara said, “I don’t want to
think about losing my husband, but now Iknow if I do I will not be alone and I haveothers to look up to.”Deb captured it all: “I am a military
spouse, and as such, much is asked of us. Itmakes us strong — strong enough to faceour fear and our loss.”
— Listen to Beth’s conversation withDeb and LaNita at www.blogtalkradio.com/nht. Contact Beth Wilson at [email protected].
Confronting life’s biggestfear: becoming a widow
Homefrontin focuswithBethWilson
I don’t want to thinkabout losing myhusband, but now Iknow if I do I will notbe alone and I haveothers to look up to.
CELEBRATE THE LEGACY...68 YEARS OF THE U.S. NAVY SEABEES
AND 143 YEARS OF THE U.S. NAVY CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS!
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010AT THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Open to military, retirees, DOD civilian and any fans of hard working Seabees.
*Tickets prices increase by $10 per ticket after 2/26/10
Complimentary shuttle service will be offered from NBVC Port Hueneme, Point Mugu and Camarillo housing.
Celebrating Seabees Past to Present
2010
SEABEE BALL
The National Contract ManagementAssociation is trying to revive a VenturaCounty chapter after a 10-year absence.Janice Smets, who works in NAVAIR
Contracts, is looking for people interestedin organizing the group, which disbandedin 2000.
NCMA chapters usually meet monthlyand host workshops and seminars on ac-quisitions and both commercial and gov-ernment contracting.Anyone interested in helping restart a
local chapter is asked to call Smets on hercell phone at 818-612-4640.
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Four neighborhoods at Na-val Base Ventura County havereceived “A-List” awards forscoring high on customer ser-vice and satisfaction surveys.Three of the neighborhoods
—Coral Sea Cove at PortHue-neme and Point Mugu’s SanMiguel and Santa Rosa — areoperated by Lincoln MilitaryHousing. The fourth — PointMugu’s Santa Cruz — is runby Military Family Housing.“These scores are a signifi-
cant improvement from prioryears,” said George Percy, di-rector of Military Housing at
NBVC. “Family Housing andLincolnMilitaryHousing staffhave put a lot of effort into this,and the Navy has put a lot ofresources into enhancing thelevel of customer satisfac-tion.”Percy cited several areas that
have improved:• Response time for repairs.
In the past, Percy said, it couldtake as long as 24 hours to getsomeone out on a repair call.“We’ve reduced that to twohours,” he said, “and we havea 24/7 hotline.”• Curb appeal. From play-
ground upgrades to flowerbeds, the neighborhoods simply
look better, Percy said. “Weimplemented lawn care for thefront yards, and that’s made ahuge difference,” he said.• Energy efficiency. Many of
the homes have had kitchen ap-pliances and windows replacedto improve energy efficiency.• Upgrades. Some homes
nowhave upgraded carpet, newpatios, new linoleum flooringand new concrete driveways.Percy said it’s important to
the Navy and to him person-ally that families like their liv-ing quarters.“It helps reduce the stress in
families, especially when some-one is deployed,” he said.
PeterFaulk,manager of Mili-tary Family Housing, said thenext emphasis will be on roofinspections and upgrading allparks and playgrounds.The customer satisfaction sur-
vey was conducted by CEL &Associates, which created theNational Real Estate CustomerService “A-List” award. Theaward is bestowed on propertiesthat achieve thehighest level andqualityof serviceas ratedby theirresidents. To earn the award,neighborhoods must have a ser-vice score of 85 or higher out of100 possible points, and at least20 percent of residents must re-spond to the survey.
Family Housing, Lincoln win service awards
By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
A teacher, a friend, a leader— butmostof all, a Sailor’s Sailor.Speaker after speaker at a memorial
service on Feb. 12 recalled Master ChiefAircraftMaintenancemanAndyKaloz ofthe Carrier Airborne Command andCon-trol SquadronVAW-113 Black Eagles withthose words and many more.“I never left an encounter with him
without learning something new,” saidCmdr. Glenn Jamison, commanding of-ficer of VAW-113. “I always enjoyed talk-ing to him.”Kaloz, 41, died Feb. 9 of a heart attack
shortly after a workout at the gym. Hisdeath stunned his co-workers, many ofwhom had seen him appearing healthy atphysical training just minutes before hispassing.“Only the Lord has control over our
lives,”Master Chief JeremiahMontanez,the commanding master chief for VAW-113, told the crowd of about 100 Sailorsand officers who gathered at the PointMugu Chapel of Faith. “We need to re-member the leadership he taught us.”Master Chief Gary Beverslius, mainte-
nance master chief of Carrier Air Wing14, located at Naval Air Station Lemoore,credited Kaloz for helping many forwardtheir careers.“Hemade such an impact on all of us,”
Beverslius said. “He instilled a sense ofpride.”
Several speakers shared a laugh overKaloz’ well-known sense of humor.“He’dwant us to laugh,”Beverslius said.
“He always had a smile.”Kaloz, a native of Lansing,Mich., joined
theNavy after graduating fromhigh schoolin 1987. He became an aviation structuralmechanic (hydraulic) and received addi-tional training on the structural complex-ities of the Hawkeye.His first operational tour of duty was
with the SunKings of VAW-116. In Octo-ber of 1996, he received orders to theVAW-113 Black Eagles, and the squadron de-ployed to theWestern Pacific and PersianGulf.After several assignments and promo-
tions, Kaloz returned to VAW-113 inMayof 2009. He led the maintenance depart-ment through his final combat deploymentin support of Operation Enduring Free-dom.Jamison first met Kaloz in 1996, and
through those years, Kaloz’ reputation forexcellence never diminished.“Hewas an expert at his craft,” Jamison
said. “He not only had an uncanny abilityto get things done, he also had a devotionto the personal growth of those he servedwith. He had sage advice, and he madetime to share it with his fellow ship-mates.”But perhaps it was Master Chief Joe
Murphy who said it best:“Truly,”Murphy said, “he was a Sailor’s
Sailor.”
VAW-113 mourns loss of Andy Kaloz, popular ‘Sailor’s Sailor’
Andy Kaloz passed away on Feb. 9 at Naval Base Ventura County.
Power will be out at Naval BaseVentura County Point Mugu onSaturday, March 6, from 7:30 a.m.to 3:30 p.m.Port Hueneme will not be af-
fected.Southern California Edison re-
quested the outage so it can performcritical maintenance at the mainsubstation on Frontage Road.For more details, see the March
4 edition of The Lighthouse.
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Hails and farewells are a routine partof life in the military. Someone new is al-ways reporting, and someone familiar isalways detaching. And if you are in themilitary, often that “someone” is you.Leaving one duty station and reporting
to another is a bittersweet experience. Onthe one hand, it is bitter when you mustleave behind the people you have grownclose to at your present duty station. Theseare the men and women with whom youworked, laughed, deployed and served.You formed with them not only profes-sional relationships but close friendshipsas well. It’s always hard to leave behindyour friends when you move.On the other hand, the upcoming “hail”
can be a sweet experience. You might re-ally be excited about the next duty stationyou are reporting to. Maybe it is in a partof the country that you really enjoy. Pos-sibly, you’ll be closer to extended familyat your new duty station. Or perhaps youare really looking forward to beginning anew job. There is no denying the elementof excitement that is part of the “hail”experience.I’m about to havemy own “farewell and
hail” experience. I arrived here on base asa mobilized reservist on July 13, 2009.And, after eight months of active dutyservice, I amabout to depart inmid-Marchand return home tomy family and church
in Indianapolis. My time here has beenshorter than the typical three- to four-yearlength of stay at a duty station. But mytime here has been long enough to formfriendships and to experience the fulfill-ment of contributing to our reserve regi-ment’s mission. So, even though I amlooking forward to the sweetness of re-turning home to my family and church, Iam still experiencing a bit of the bitternessof a farewell to friends and meaningfulservice. (Oh, and I’ll miss your greatweather too. Best winter I’ve ever had!)In the midst of all the challenges and
blessings of our “hails and farewells,”onetruth remains constant for the person offaith: Our God is always with us. In thebook of Zephaniah from the Christian
Scriptures of the Old Testament, we hearthese comforting words: The Lord yourGod is with you, he is mighty to save. Hewill take great delight in you, he willquiet you with his love, he will rejoiceover you with singing.”Prior to his ascension into heaven, Je-
sus issued a similar pledge to be presentwith His disciples. He told them in theNew Testament book of Matthew: “I amwith you always, to the very end of theage.” (Matt. 28:20) Now that’s a solidpromise with profound implications!So whether you are leaving or arriving,
whether you are beginning your Navycareer or coming close to its conclusion,whether life is sweet to you right now orbitter, take hold of the truth that yourGod is with you. And because God iswith you, you can face every hail andfarewell, every challenge and blessingwith the confidence of His love and thecertainty of His grace to supply your ev-ery need.Farewell, Naval Base Ventura County!
It’s been a pleasure serving in your midstthese past eight months. And hail to myfamily and church members of India-napolis. I’m on my way home with Godbeside me!
— Cmdr. Ronald May, chaplain, is with the9th Naval Construction Regiment.
Vice Admiral Anthony L. Winns, in-spector general of the Navy, will speak atNaval Base Ventura County onMonday,Feb. 22, as part of African American/Black History Month.Winns’ topic will be, “The history of
black economic empowerment.”The hourlong program begins at 12:30
p.m. in the Port Hueneme Seabee Chapel,Bldg. 1433.Winns became inspector general in No-
vember 2007. He is the 2007 Black Engi-neer of the Year Career Achievement inGovernment award winner. His militarydecorations include the DistinguishedService Medal, Defense Service Medal,Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service
Medal, Navy Commendation Medal,Navy Achievement Medal and variousunit, campaign and service medals.Both galleys will be serving a special
lunch menu that day of baked chicken orbarbecued ribs, chicken gumbo, sweet po-tatoes, rice pilaf, collard greens, cornO’Brien and cornbread. Cost is $4.25 forboth military and civilians.For more information on the event, call
982-3497.
Inspector general of the Navy to speak at NBVC on Feb. 22
The United Blood Services blood drivescheduled for Feb. 26 at Naval Base Ven-tura County Port Hueneme has been can-celed.The next blood drive will be at Point
Mugu on Friday, March 12. The blood-mobile will be at the baseball fields from
8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.The next blood drive at Port Hueneme
will be March 19. The bloodmobile willbe parked outside Building 1000 from 8:30a.m. to 1 p.m.For more information, call 654-8104 or
As spring approaches, school districtsin Ventura County will be opening upkindergarten registration for next fall’sschool year. It varies by district; however,nearly all registrations will begin inMarch.For most parents of 5- and almost 5-
year-olds, there is no doubt that their childis prepared to take the step into kinder-garten. However, there are some parentswho still aren’t confident that their studentis ready for such a step. In California, le-gal readiness is defined as the child turn-ing 5 by Dec. 2. This means that a childcan start kindergarten at about 4 years, 9months.Although a child may be of the legal
age to begin kindergarten, many parentsworry that their child may not be sociallyor physically ready. It has become a com-mon practice for parents to delay kinder-garten for children who are withinmonthsof turning 5 before or after the beginningof the school year. Often educators willadvise parents to do so; however, a parent’sdecision should really depend on the in-dividual child.
Aside from a child with special needs,here are some skills a child starting kin-dergarten should possess:• Listens to stories without interrupt-
ing.• Shows a general understanding of
times of day.• Begins to share with others.• Follows rules.• Manages bathroom needs.• Separates from parents without being
upset.• Talks in complete sentences with 5-6
words.• Can follow 3-5 step directions.• Can trace a basic shape with a crayon
or large pencil.This is not an inclusive list of all skills
a child will need to be successful. How-ever, it might help a parent to begin tomake a decision about whether their 4-year-old will be ready for kindergartennext fall. Remember that such a youngchild develops fast. A skill he or she doesnot possess this month may be accom-
plished next month. What is most impor-tant is that a child starts kindergartenhealthy, mature, capable and eager tolearn.If a parent is still not sure, consider
these options:• Meet with the school’s kindergarten
teacher and discuss what he or she expectsfrom a child starting kindergarten.• See if the school has a “pre-K”or “Jr.
K” program to prepare the child for kin-dergarten.• If the child is enrolled in preschool,
talk to the teacher about the child’s prog-ress. He or she is a child developmentprofessional and can give you great in-sight.• Request a formal educational assess-
ment if there is concern that the child mayhave an educational disability. Preschoolspecial education services may be avail-able.
— For questions about kindergartenregistration or any K-12 question, pleasecontact the NBVC school liaison at 989-5211or [email protected]
Kindergarten registration has parents pondering options
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By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
Just about everyMonday, Dolores Dur-nell stops by the Navy-Marine Corps Re-lief Society (NMCRS) Thrift Shop atNaval Base Ventura County Port Huen-eme.With her 1-year-old daughter, Rebecca,
growing fast, the E6 from Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 3 has found thethrift shop to be an economical way tokeep her family well-dressed.“Every week I’m here looking at chil-
dren’s clothes,” Durnell said.And she’s not alone.Last year, an average of 32 people vis-
ited the thrift shop each day, with dailysales averaging $425. In all, $35,195 wasraised for other NMCRS programs, suchas Budget for Baby classes and administra-tive overhead.“That’s $35,195 by selling things for a
quarter,” said Nadine Gamble, executivedirector of the NMCRS at NBVC.Bargains are everywhere at the thrift
shop, located in Building 829 on 15th Av-enue. Open Mondays and Wednesdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the store is nowwelcoming civilians with CAC cards thelast week of every month — Feb. 22 and24 this month.Volunteers run the store, with Mary
Wilson having chaired the project for thelast four years. She runs a tight ship, mak-ing sure that all electronics work beforebeing placed on the shelves and that allclothes are cleaned and toys washed. Sheeven has someone count the pieces beforeputting jigsaw puzzles out for sale.“We test everything that we possibly
can,”Wilson said.As a result, the thrift store has a loyal
following.Melissa Brinckman stops by every cou-
ple of weeks. Married to Christopher, anE6 with Carrier Airborne Command andControl Squadron VAW-112, she has a 5-year-old boy, Bobby, and a 2-year-old girl,Gwen, with another girl due in April.“Sometimes I’ll get a toy, but now I’m
Wilson color-codes clothing with yarn.Once they hit the three-month mark,they’re donated to another thrift shop.Clothes are the most popular items, but
a new sports-equipment roomholds prom-ise. On a recent day, it featured skis, sports
memorabilia and gear bags. A brand-newboogie board, still wrapped, was sellingfor $5.“It’s mind-boggling the things we get,”
Wilson said. “Some things have never beenused.”Both the store and the wares are well-
organized.Wilson uses clear tape to wraprelated items — bedding, for example, ornapkins and tablecloths— and writes thesize and price on the tape so everythingstays organized and buyers know exactlywhat they’re getting. There’s no rummag-ing through stacks of loose, unrelateditems, searching for matched sets.There’s an area for toys, another for
videos. Belts and ties hang in a hallway,next to gift bags and beads. There’s a uni-form shop and a large clothing roomwitheverything from ball gowns and tuxedosto sweaters and leather jackets.There’s even a holiday area that once
featured a 7-foot pre-lit Christmas tree.
Gamble said the staff regularly checksrecall orders from the Consumer Protec-tion and Safety Commission tomake surenothing unsafe is being sold.And prices?“We check those regularly, too,” she
said. “We know we’re charging less thanother thrift stores in the area.”
As NMCRS Fund Drive nears, Thrift Shop thrives
PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Volunteers staff the NMCRS Thrift Shop, and here, from left, are three key ones: LeoOlson, who fixes the toys before they’re put out on the shelves; Mary Wilson, who chairsthe store; and Bill Howard, who works the cash register on Mondays.
Dolores Durnell, an E6 with Naval MobileConstructionBattalion3, shops for children’sclothes at the NMCRS Thrift Shop.
The 2010 NMCRS Fund Drive runsfrom March 1-31. For more information,contact Fund Drive Coordinators Lt.Pablito V. Quiatchon at 982-4587 orBUC (SCW) Andrew J. Bugs at 982-2941.
About the fund drive
NMCRS schedule of events
Thrift Shop: (Bldg. 829 Port Hueneme.Open Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. Civilians with CAC card mayshop onMonday, Feb. 22, andWednesday,Feb. 24, only. Prices start at 5 cents.Budget for Baby:Tuesday,March 9, and
Tuesday, April 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Learnhow your new bundle of joy will impactyour budget and how to pay for all thoseadditional expenses like formula, diapers,clothing, car seats, etc. Just for attendingthis class, participants will receive “Baby’sFirst Seabag” filled with newborn itemsfromGerber, at least one handmade item,and a new outfit for your baby.VolunteerOrientation:Thursday,March
11, at 1 p.m. Recruiting Office staff, ThriftShop workers and Budget for Baby in-structors. Reimbursement for child careand mileage. Snacks provided.For more information or to register for
classes, call 982-4409.
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By Lt. Cmdr. Justin HawkinsVR-55 public affairs officer
The Minutemen of Fleet LogisticsSquadron 55 (VR-55) held a change ofcommand ceremony following the navalservice’s time-honored tradition.The ceremony took place aboardNaval
Base Ventura County Point Mugu in thesquadron’s hangar bay on Jan. 30. Richwith heritage and tradition, the heart ofthe ceremony is the formal reading of theofficial orders.More than 275 squadron personnel and
guests were on hand to bid fair winds andfollowing seas to Cmdr. Kenneth E. Hob-mann and welcome Cmdr. Thomas A.Long as the new commanding officer ofVR-55.Long became the 26th commanding of-
ficer of the Minutemen, continuing 33years of proud naval history.Replacing Long as executive officer was
Cmdr. Alastair Macgregor.Hobmann thanked the many people
who made his command tour a resound-ing success, including his family, formersuperiors, peers and the Sailors he worked
with throughout his naval career.He also praised the hard work and
dedication of VR-55’s 85 selected reserv-ists.“Because of those who volunteered
countless hours away from their civilianjobs and family, the squadron loggedmoremishap-free flight hours this past fiscalyear than anyC-130 squadron in the entireFleet Logistics SupportWing,”Hobmannsaid.Hobmann’s follow-on assignment is
with Commander, Naval Forces KoreaHeadquarters, a reserve unit located atPort Hueneme.As Long took the stage to address his
squadron for the first time, he thankedHobmann for his strong leadership andfor turning over a great squadron.Additionally, he thanked his wife, say-
ing, “Navy wives don’t get medals for allthe things you go through, but theyshould.”His message to the squadron was that
they would continue to build upon theirstrong foundation and provide outstand-
VR-55Minutemen conduct change of command
PHOTO BY MCC BRYAN BURDICK
The change of command ceremony takes place in a time-honored tradition. More than 275squadron personnel and guests were on hand for the Jan. 30 ceremony in which Cmdr.Kenneth E. Hobmann was succeeded by Cmdr. Thomas A. Long as new commandingofficer of VR-55.SEE COMMAND ON 11
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The VR-55 squadron’s hangar bay was the setting for the change of command ceremony.
ing logistics support to the fleet aroundthe world.Long, a native of Bremerton, Wash.,
graduated from the University of South-
ern California in 1991 with a bachelor’sdegree in industrial engineering. He wascommissioned through NROTC and wasdesignated a naval aviator in November1993. He completed SH-60B Fleet Re-placement Squadron (FRS) training at
HSL-41 in San Diego and then reportedto NAF Atsugi, Japan, where he was as-signed to the HSL-51 Warlords.Long has also served with VT-10, VR-
53, VR-64, VR-62 and Commander, Na-val Air Forces. He has logged more than
4,000 flight hours, including 1,800 in theC-130. His personal awards include theMeritorious Service Medal, five NavyCommendation Medals, three NavyAchievement Medals and various otherservice medals and awards.
PHOTO BY MCC BRYAN BURDICK
VR-55’s incoming commanding officer, Cmdr. Tom Long, speaks to the crowd. Looking onare, from left, Command Master Chief AFCM Andrew Ostroth, CFLSW Commodore Capt.Eric Petersen and outgoing commanding officer, Cmdr. Ken Hobmann.Command: Long succeeds Hobmann
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Armed with swim noodles, glue guns, ahandful of other household objects andtheir own creativity, 75 local middle schoolstudents will see if their math and scienceskills hit the target — literally — at the10th annual Port HuenemeDivision, Na-val SurfaceWarfare Center (PHDNSWC)National Engineers Week event Feb. 18.PHD NSWC is located at Naval Base
schools in the ultimate school rivalry asthey attempt to design a miniature missilefrom ordinary office and household sup-plies, and then launch it at a target beforea panel of judges comprised of Navy andcivilian engineers.Aided by a math or science teacher and
a PHDNSWC engineer, the students en-gage in a variety of rocket science conceptssuch as aerodynamics, trajectory and pullof gravity.PHDNSWCdeveloped the competition
as a way to help local students with anaptitude for math and science discover theworld of engineering and expose them tothe kinds of problem-solving challenges
that engineers face on a daily basis.The event will begin at 8 a.m. and con-
clude at 2 p.m. In the morning, the stu-dents will tour the SurfaceWarfare Engi-neering Facility, where they will be giventhe opportunity to see how engineers usemath and science to solve problems anddevelop conceptual ideas.After the tour, the students will work
with their PHDNSWC engineer on theirproject and conduct test launches to per-fect their designs. The student teams willthen present their projects and design ra-tionale to the panel of judges.Projects will be scored on creativity,
conceptual design, application, testing
procedure/results, as well as the teams’application of knowledge collected fromtheir tour.Schools participating include: Anacapa
Middle School, Balboa Middle School,Charles Blackstock Junior High School,De AnzaMiddle School, E. O. Green Ju-nior High School, R. J. Frank Intermedi-ate School, JohnC. Fremont IntermediateSchool, Richard B.Haydock IntermediateSchool, Las Colinas Middle School, LosPrimeros Structured School,Mesa UnionSchool, Monte Vista Middle School,Ocean View Junior High School, RioVistaMiddle School and SantaRosaTech-nology Magnet School.
NSWC sponsors engineering challenge for students75 middle schoolers willcompete in Feb. 18 event
By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
Horses at The Equine Sanctuary in Ojaihave been through enough in their liveswithout having to endure flooded stallsand hoofs cracked by rocky terrain.Now, thanks to about 40 volunteers
from Naval Base Ventura County, theywon’t have to.Personnel from NBVC, Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 40, VAW-112, Na-val Construction Training Center, ForceProtection, the FOCUS Project and theNaval BranchHospital Clinic at PortHue-neme pulled up to The Equine Sanctuaryin four vans on Jan. 15 to begin a hardday’s work digging trenches, installing aFrench drain, moving water lines and aspigot and cleaning up open areas.“We thought wewere just going to paint
a barn,” said RP2 Spencer Fry, who orga-nized the project as one of the eight to 10community outreach projects performedyearly by the chaplain’s office. “But oncewe got there, it was a different story. Wesaw there was a lot more that needed tobe done.”The contingent arrived shortly after tor-
rential rains hadmade amess of the sanc-tuary. The barn suddenly became lastpriority.“The whole area would have flooded
with the next storm if we hadn’t done this
work,”Fry explained. “The owner said wereally helped her out a lot.”The non-profit Equine Sanctuary res-
cues race horses and others that have beeninjured or abandoned.
“The Seabees knew what they were do-ing, but not the rest of us,”Fry said. “Weall did it anyway, and it all worked. Wegot everything done that we set out todo.”And the barn? “We saved that for an-
other time or another group,” he said.
40 from NBVChelp keep EquineSanctuary safe
actual work situations to assure their suit-ability for the underwater environment.In addition to their work with tool test-
ing and underwater construction projects,NCEL divers assist in underwater exper-iments of various kinds, placing retrievingsamples andmaintaining underwater sur-veillance during the tests.“We’re versatile,” says William J.
Schleigh, acting master diver. “We do ourprimary mission plus virtually anythingthat involves going under water.”“If something falls off the pier, we go
in after it,” Lt. Cullison adds with agrin.Eachman has a primary skill in addition
to his diving expertise. Some are builders,some are construction mechanics andsome are equipment operators. Others areelectricians and enginemen. These menhave learned to use their primary skills inthe context of underwater work.As divers, the men of the NCEL locker
have many levels of expertise. There aretwo diving officers, one acting masterdiver, three first class and three secondclass divers. Each man has his specialtraining and his specific responsibility tothe overall team effort.Lt. Cullison and Lt. (j.g.) Anthony M.
Parisi are the diving officers. They haveoverall responsibility for diving missionsand for coordinating scientific require-ments for each mission.
Acting Master Diver Schleigh super-vises all diving operations. It is his job toknow how deep each man can go, howlong he can remain at that depth withsafety, and what types of tasks he is ca-pable of handling. Chief Schleigh isequipped for his job with the highest pos-sible diving rating, that of aquanaut, orsaturation diver. This means that he isqualified to dive with mixed breathinggasses and to stay underwater for extend-ed (saturation) periods.First Class Divers David P. Sizemore,
Larry G. Hecht and Joel C. Hierholzerhave qualified for their positions by suc-cessfully completing a total of 27 weeksof training in the use of both lightweightand “hard hat” gear. This training quali-fied them to depths of 320 feet.Aaron R. Sutton, Lindsay F. Bodwell
and Thomas W. Johnson, second classdivers, are qualified through a 10-weekcourse to dive in lightweight and hard hatgear to depths of 150 feet.NCEL divers have maintained an ac-
cident-free record throughout the fiveyears of their operation.Reliability is all-important because ev-
ery diver is not only responsible for hisown underwater survival, but for the safe-ty of his fellow divers.“If you’re in trouble underwater,”
Schleigh sums up, “you want to knowsomebody’s there who won’t let youdown.”
Divers: ‘If something goes offthe pier, we go in after it’CONTINUED FROM 3
PHOTOS BY RP2 SPENCER FRY
Above, three of the volunteers enjoy a hardday’s work at the Equine Sanctuary in Ojai,under a watchful eye, below.
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By Annabelle FerrerMWR sports coordinator
This month, the Morale, Welfareand Recreation Athletic Branch hasnominatedMike Elliott as the Athleteof the Month.Mike hasmore than 20 league bowl-
ing rings, more than 17 games at 300,five 800 series, and holds the highestaverage bowled at NBVC Lanes witha book average of 226 for the bowlingseason of 2008-09. He currently hasthe highest series ever bowled at 824at Naval Base Ventura County.He recently won a four-game tour-
nament at NBVCwith a total score of1,056 for four games.So how does one begin to bowl so
well? Mike began his bowling careerat the age of 4 in Washington at theBanger Base bowling alley, where hisfather was an assistant. Mike used toaccompany his father to work, playvideo games and bowl for free — andhis passion for bowling bloomed.Mike’s parents are his role models,
and he mentioned with a huge smile
and chuckle that he can now bowl bet-ter than this father. His favorite sportis bowling, but he also enjoys football,which he also played growing up. Hisfavorite sports team is the OaklandRaiders, and his favorite sports movieis the classic, “The Waterboy.”He likes to bring his kids to the
bowling alley to share with them thejoy that bowling has brought to hislife. Who knows?Maybe one day they
will give their father a run for hismoney!Mike has worked with MWR at
NBVC for 12 years and currentlyworks as the central cashier. He isalso a Level II certified bowling coachwith 12 years of experience. So, tothose of you who would like to re-fresh your skills, give him a call!Considering all his accomplish-
ments throughout the years, I askedhim, “What does bowling mean toyou?” He had a simple and classyanswer, “Bowling is about friends andhaving fun!” While speaking withMike, one can tell right off the batthat he is very knowledgeable in thesport, but it’s also clear how much hesimply loves the game of bowling.Mike wanted to make sure that he
gave a special thanks to F. Rod JohnsAllstate Insurance, Class Seven Cloth-ing Company and Charles Horton,the pro shop operator at NBVC whois responsible for drilling all of Mike’sbowling balls at the NBVC ProShop.
Top bowler is Athlete of the Month
PHOTO BY ANNABELLE FERRER / MWR
Mike Elliott is the February Athlete of the Month.
About this featureAthlete of theMonth features
military, family members andother base personnel who reachoutstanding achievements insports, demonstrate outstandingsportsmanship, and/or bringsports to our community. Tonominate someone or a group ofathletes, send your recommenda-tion to Annabelle Ferrer at [email protected].
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Ray Judy wantsevery baseball player who’s ever thoughtabout joining the military to know some-thing: You don’t have to give up the sportto serve your country.Judy should know. For eight years, he’s
mixed baseball and the Navy to great suc-cess, spending up to five months of everyyear as part of the only joint travelingarmed forces all-star team and the rest ofthe time on aircraft carriers or, most re-cently, San Nicolas Island, working as anaviation boatswain’s mate helping tolaunch and recover aircraft.Now, at 38, he’s convinced this is his last
year on the diamond.“I’m retiring from baseball for good,”
says the second baseman and power hitter.“I think it’s just time. I wanted to showother young kids that this is possible – thatif you have support from your command,you don’t have to give up your dream.”Judy will be evaluating the players who
show up for the open tryouts at Port Hue-neme onMarch 4.With only three players
selected from tryouts already conductedin Okinawa, Japan, and at Luke Air ForceBase in Phoenix, Judy figures only one ortwo players will come out of Naval BaseVentura County.“You’ve got to be a really strong former
college or professional player or theMVPon your high school baseball team to havea chance to make this team,” Judy said.“This is a high level of organized baseball.For you to say, ‘I played Little League’isn’t going to work. If you don’t have theskills, you aren’t going to make it.”
Power hitting with the Navy
PHOTO BY PH2 DANIEL A. JONES / U.S. NAVY
In this 2003 photo at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, Ray Judy forces out Marine StaffSgt. Santiago Ruiz during the 14th annual Navy vs. Marine Corps Baseball All-Star game.The out came at the top of the ninth inning; Navy defeated the Marines 5-3.
Open tryouts for Heroes of theDiamond 21st Annual “Red, Whiteand Blue Tour,” presented byAshford University, will take placeat 1 p.m. Thursday, March 4, atthe softball fields at Naval BaseVentura County, Port Hueneme.For more information, see www.heroesofthediamond.com
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Fifty runners showed their love of ex-ercise Feb. 4 by taking part in the 5KSweetheart Run on Naval Base VenturaCounty Port Hueneme.Rebecca Newton came in first with a
time of 18 minutes, 39 seconds, followedbyKimoZaiger at 19:53 andWilliamGos-tage at 20:06.Event organizer Kent Blankenship, ath-
letic director for Morale, Welfare andRecreation, said the 5K runs are alwayspopular, with hundreds having taken partin the five to six the office puts on eachyear.The next run is March 18, the Spring
Fling 5K, held in conjunction with ahealth fair.Here are the Sweetheart Run results:1) Rebecca Newton, 18:39; 2) Kimo
Zaiger, 19:53; 3) William Gostage, 20:06;4) Dan Frost, 20:42; 5) Justin Thomas,21:02; 6) Mauricio Puerto, 21:02; 7) JoePruckno, 21:32; 8) Chuck Herrera, 21:38;9) Joseph Layman, 21:50;10)KimHigdon, 22:01; 11) JamesWick-
ham, 22:17; 12) Sam Richards, 22:36; 13)Courtney Cook, 22:40; 14) Pat Madden,22:40; 15) Raymond Baker, 23:07; 16)Andy Bugs; 23:20; 17) Ray Gloria, 24:21;18) Ronald May, 24:49; 19) Kovit Mark-klam, 25:18;20) Larry Castruita, 25:43; 21) Andrew
non See, 35:12; 42) Ed Becerra, 36:08; 43)Henry Castro, 36:26; 44) Ellen Asada,36:45; 45) Paris Henry, 38:42; 46) DanielleClevidence, 39:10; 47) Casey Polly, 40:55;48) DebraWilson, 41:51; 49) Shakira An-derson, 44:04; 50) Kyron Anderson,44:04.
Sweetheart Run draws 50PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Runners take off at the start of the Feb. 4 5K Sweetheart Run.
Rebecca Newton crosses the finish line first,with a time of 18 minutes, 39 seconds, atthe 5K Sweetheart Run. A newcomer fromMaryland, this was her first 5K here. “It’s sogreat to have these,” she said of the runsoffered through MWR.
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Carrell’soutstanding
ded-ication,
aproposal
was
acceptedby
Dr.
Walter
Gwenigale,the
Liberian
minister
ofhealth
andsocialw
elfare,tonam
ethe
newchildren’s
ward
inhonor
ofCarrell.
Builder1stC
lass(SCW)Jared
Ellis,w
howas
with
Carrell
duringhis
illnessand
escortedhis
remains
tothe
burialinPort
Angeles,W
ash.,presentedaplaque
duringthe
ceremony.
Hospitalw
arddedicated
tofallen
Seabee
ByCE2David
E.Betancur
NMCB3
ROTA
,Spain
–Before
coming
home,
Seabeesfrom
NavalM
obileConstruction
Battalion
(NMCB)3
helpedextend
apier
andmade
severalupgrades
toincrease
berthingcapacity
atNaval
StationRota
Spain.A
keypart
ofthis
expansionwas
thedem
olitionof
unusedcrane
railtracks,
which
were
embedded
inthe
concretepier.The
16-mem
bercrew
usedheavy
con-struction
equipment,shovelsand
jackham-
mers
todem
olishnearly
amile
ofrailing.
Cutting
throughconcrete,reinforcing
steeland
railroadtracksand
perseveringdespite
challengingwinterw
eather,thecrewworked
longhours
tocom
pletethe
project.“T
heproject
isagreat
opportunityto
showthe
Spanishnavy
who
theSeabees
areand
howhard
wework,”
saidUtilities-
man
Constructionm
anSteven
Shapiro.“W
ehave
beenworking
inthe
rainand
thecold
wind
forweeks.”
The
rainsbegan
inearly
Decem
berand
didnotstop
untilmid-January.In
Decem
-ber,R
otareceived
almostdoubleitsnorm
alrainfalltotals,and
thattrendcontinued
intoJanuary.TheprojectgaveSeabeesteelw
orkersandequipm
entoperatorsachance
topractice
theirtrade,usingcutting
torchesandback
hoesto
accomplish
theirwork.
“Itisagood
project,with
aton
ofhard
work
involved,”Petty
Officer
1stClass
(SCW)M
ichaelKeaton,projectsupervisor,
saidduring
construction.“Becausethecrew
isworking
atsuchafastpace,itishard
tomaintain
thesupply
flowto
thejob
site.They
arealso
working
inthe
rain,butstillthe
crewrefuses
toquitor
slowdow
n.”Throughoutthe
project,Seabeeslearnednew
skills,pushing
themselves
andtheir
shipmates,and
developingskillsthey
needto
functionas
ateam
.“Istarted
theprojectw
ithgreatexpecta-
tions,butafter
acouple
ofdays
with
thejackham
mer,m
ybody
feltlikeitw
asaboutto
quit,”saidcrew
mem
berUtilitiesm
an2nd
Class
(NAC)Jon
Lejuene.“T
hecam
ara-derie
toget
thisproject
donehas
hadus
pushthrough
itall.”
Navalstation
inSpain
expandedwith
Seabeehelp
ByBuilder
Constructionm
anJacob
J.Kusay
NMCB3
ROTA,Spain
—Nine
Seabeesfrom
Naval
Mobile
Construction
Battalion
(NM
CB)3
completed
phaseone
ofasidew
alkcon-
structionproject
atNavalStation
Rota
onFeb.1.The
Seabeeswere
taskedwith
construct-ing
a500-foot-long
sidewalk
thatwillpro-
videfor
safermovem
entaroundthe
station.The
project,dividedinto
threephases,w
illeventually
containabike
pathand
sidewalk
linkingkey
areas.Warfighter
supportinNavalStation
Rota
hasincreased
theneed
forapathw
aylinking
thegalley,N
avyExchange
andother
loca-tions.O
ncecom
plete,pedestrianswillhave
asafe
andefficientpath
totravelthatkeeps
themoff
busystreets.
“Safetyisthe
number
onepriority
ofthe
Seabees,”said
theprojectsafety
supervisor,Builder
Constructionm
anCam
eronBur-
rows.“T
hisprojectw
illmake
itmuch
saferfor
childrenand
eventhe
adultsto
move
aroundthe
base.”The
firststepin
theconstruction
processwas
toprepare
thesite
forset
formsand
placingconcrete.
“The
EO
wehad
onthe
projecteasily
cutthe
finishtim
ein
half,”said
Builder
2ndClass
(SCW
)James
Grace,
theproject
crewleader.
“While
thedozer
was
diggingout
thearea
where
ourform
swould
go,therestof
thecrew
worked
hardto
assemble
theform
s.”Team
work
andleadership
hasbeen
athem
eof
thisproject
sinceinception.
This
projectwas
agreat
opportunityfor
theSeabees
toshow
theirskills
andcapa-
bilities.Juniortroops
gotthe
opportunityto
learnnew
skillsand
honetheir
existing
skills.Seniortroops
hadthe
opportunityto
mentor
juniortroops
anddevelop
theirmanagem
entabilities.
Leadership
iscentral
atall
paygrades.
The
emphasis
iscontinually
ontraining
andleadership
developmentto
supportthemis-
sion.
On-the-job
trainingisan
importantpart
inthe
development
ofaSeabee.
Itgives
themexperience
inthe
skillsthathave
beentaught
inaclassroom
setting.“F
inishingconcrete
isafine
tunedskill,
almostan
art,”said
Builder3rd
Class(SC
W)
Erik
Kot,
ashe
demonstrated
theproper
techniqueof
usingafloat.
“Sincemany
peoplewill
beusing
thissidew
alk,itis
important
thatthe
finishis
perfecttoshow
howmuch
efforteachmem
-ber
ofthe
crewhas
broughtto
thisjob.”
“This
ismyfirst
concretepour
while
inthe
Seabees,”said
Builder
Constructionm
anM
ichaelEreaux,
oneof
thejunior
crewmem
bers.“Studying
inthe
classroomcan
onlydo
somuch,
butonce
youget
thehands-on
work,
allwehave
learnedin
classjust
fitsright
inand
makes
perfectsense.”
Seabeescom
pletefirstphase
ofsidewalk
constructionproject
E4Am
berSchm
ickof
NMCB
3meets
her7-
month-old
nephew,Curt
Fredenhagen,upon
herreturn
Feb.9from
herdeploym
entto
Africa.
Itisagood
project,with
aton
ofhard
work
involved.Petty
Officer
1st
Class
(SCW)Michael
Keaton
This
projectwillm
akeit
much
saferfor
childrenand
eventhe
adultsto
move
aroundthe
base.Builder
Constructionm
anCam
eronBurrow
sworked
hand-in-handwith
Arm
yengineers
torenovateschoolsunderA
rmyTask
Force-Eastinitiatives.In
Serbia,asm
allteamofSeabeesw
orkedto
renovatean
elementary
school.In
Cam
eroon,theybuiltan
oceanjetto
helpthe
localspecialforcesunitswith
anti-piracy
operations,andthey
renovatedbar-
racks.In
Uganda,a
detachmentof
30Seabees
rebuilttwoschools
aspart
ofthe
annualEastA
fricanCom
munity’s(E
AC’s)N
atural
Fire
10exercise.
According
toBuilder
1stClass
(SCW/
AW)Jerry
Sims,a
crewleaderoftheexercise,
akey
projectwastherepairing
Kitgum
High
School.“Seven
Seabeesfrom
NMCB
3and
43engineersfrom
theEACworked
ontheproj-
ect,”said
Sims.
“Werepaired
a12,000-
square-footroof,wepainted
30,000square
feetofwalland
werepaired
20,000window
panes.”In
Djibouti,
Africa,
thedetachm
entof
morethan
100Seabeescom
pletednum
erous
projects,includingfinishing
acantina
foralocalschool.In
Spain,thebattalion’s
main
bodysite
completed
severalbaseim
provementproj-
ects,includingsidew
alks,buildingrenova-
tionsand
catwalk
construction,and
theyrestored
anaturalspring
thatwashom
eto
anative
speciesofendangered
turtles.“It
wasn’t
untilthis
deployment
thatI
realizedwhy
peoplethankusforourservice
andsay
‘God
blessAmerica,’”
saidAcosta.
“Ikind
offelt
itbefore.
Ireally
feelit
now.”
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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
By Mary-Jean OwensThe Resume Shark
February is designated TransitionMonth forNavyFleet andFamily SupportCenters.Transition to most people means “TAP
class,” but the transition process is muchmore than just one week out of yourlife.Just what is TAP class? TAP stands for
Transition Assistance Program, which isa professional career seminar that providesseparating and retiring service membersand their spouses information onVeteransAffairs benefits, educational opportuni-ties, job search, interview techniques andresume writing.TAP is a combined partnership of the
departments of defense, labor, veteransaffairs and homeland security. Naval BaseVentura County provides two TAP semi-nars a month at Port Hueneme FFSC inthe Welcome Center, Building 1169.Executive TAP (XTAP) is for E-7 and
above, and all retirees. TAP is for separa-tees.
How do I sign up?You sign up with your command career
counselor, who will give you a DD2648,a pre-separation checklist. You will bring
a copy of this form to TAP on the firstday, along with travel orders and yourmedical record. Spouses are definitely in-vited and encouraged to attend. Let yourcareer counselor know if youwish to bringyour spouse so space can be provided.
When can I go?OPNAVINST 1900.2B is the instruction
that governs the transition program, andit recommends that retirees attend at leasttwo years out and separatees at least oneyear out. Scheduling is up to the com-mand, however, and although the timingis not always propitious to the member,separatees are eligible for transition ser-vices for 180 days after they leave themilitary and retirees forever. When pos-sible, it is recommended individuals attendTAP a second time, as the seminars con-tain an enormous amount of informationthat is hard to absorb in one sitting.
What do I wear?To get you into the mode of being a
civilian again, youwill wear civilian clothesto TAP class and you will all go by yourfirst name all week.You don’t need towearsuits, but appropriate “business casual”civilian clothes. No ball caps, cut-offs orflip-flops.
What are the seminar hours?Class starts Monday at 7:30 a.m. sharp
and ends at 4 p.m. daily. All seminars areheld at Port Hueneme in Fleet and Fam-ily Support Center.
What happens at TAP?Survivor Benefit Program and Tricare
Briefs are presented for retirees and a Re-serve brief for separatees. PSD, PersonalProperty, and the JAG cover informationpertinent to the transition process, and anFFSC financial educator presents vitalfinancial information to assist service-members in planning for their civiliancareers.
Medical records are reviewed, and pri-vate consults with a Disabled AmericanVeterans representative are encouraged.Special presentations by employers areoffered when viable, and additional pre-sentations are announced on the firstday.In addition to covering veterans entitle-
ments, TAP covers skills identification,resume preparation, interview techniques,negotiating job offers and how to dress toimpress.
Do I have to wait for TAP class to start mytransition?Not at all! FFSC offers monthly classes,
called Resume Blast, on resume writingfor both corporate and federal positions.There’s also one-on-one assistance forresumes, interview practice and job searchtechniques if you unable to make theclasses.
— You can schedule an appointment withMary-Jean Owens, TAMP manager, also knownas the Resume Shark, at 982-5325. CallEdith at 982-3726 for spouse employment.Other appointment scheduling is available24/7 by calling 1-866-923-6478. The Sharkawaits.
What’s a Transition Assistance Program, and why should I go?
Resumeshark
Mary-JeanOwens
All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation.New toll-free appointment scheduling
service: 1-866-923-6478. Call 24 hours aday, seven days a week. Schedule counsel-ing (individual, marital, family) and ap-pointments for financial, spouse employ-ment, transition and relocationassistance.
Counseling Services & LifeSkills
• Anger Management (6 sessions): In-teractive class, recognizing cues of angerand practicing healthy anger expressions.Mondays, Feb. 22, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5to 6:30 p.m.• Setting Effective Consequences: How
to set effective consequences for your chil-
dren ages 10 to 17.Wed., Feb. 24, 5 to 6:30p.m.• Couples Communication (4 sessions):
Power up your relationship!Whether backfrom deployment or tackling life’s dailychallenges, learn conflict managementskills and improve communication.Mon-days, Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.• Co-Parenting (5 sessions): For di-
vorced, separated or two-household par-ents. Tuesdays, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 5:30to 7 p.m.• Blended Families (4 sessions): Learn
to focus on a child’s developmental mile-stones in the context of social, moral andcognitive development. Dispel the mythsof stepparenting and transform into a newfamily. Wednesdays, Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 3to 5 p.m.• He Says; She Says: The differences
betweenmen and women in relationships.Wed., Mar. 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Job FairThursday, Feb. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
FFSC, Bldg. 1169. The Job Fair is opento all active duty, spouses, reservists, re-tirees, DOD employees, contract employ-ees and anyone who has base access. Formore information email [email protected].
Career Support and Retention
(Register for TAP classes with yourCommand Career Counselor)• Executive Transition Assistance Pro-
gram: Monday-Thursday, Mar. 1-4, 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m., E-7 and above, all retir-ees. Civilian attire. Bring medical re-cords and DD2648 on Monday.• Transition Assistance Program:
Monday–Thursday, Mar. 8–11, 7:30
a.m. to 4 p.m., Seperatees E-6 and be-low. Civilian attire. Bring medical recordand DD2648 on Monday.• CONSEP: Financial, life skills and
career management for members withless than 10 years of service. Monday–Thursday, Feb. 22–25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sexual Assault Preventionand Response (SAPR)
• Advocate Monthly Meeting: Thurs.,Feb. 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Ombudsman• OmbudsmanMeeting: Tues., Feb. 23,
6 to 8 p.m.
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Here is your question of the day:“Are you doing what is needed to ensure
your financial future is headed in the rightdirection?”It’s a question we should all be asking
ourselves, and during this uncertain econ-omy, it is imperative to answer as hon-estly as we can.The sad truth for most of us is that we
have not taken the necessary steps to en-sure our long-term financial well-being.Don’t you think it’s time to make somechanges with our finances, especially long-term investments?One entity that believes it’s time is the
Department of Defense (DoD). The lead-ership at the DoD fully understands thenegative effect that poor financial plan-ning has on military performance.Truth be told, one of the greatest threats
to overall mission readiness is making
consistent bad decisions with our per-sonal finances. The Navy has recognizedthis extremely disconcerting issue and isinstituting measures to enhance personalfinancial management.The implementation of the Military
Saves Campaign is one of those measures.The Military Saves Campaign can makea significant impact on a Sailor in termsof building wealth and reducing debt,while planning for retirement.TheMilitary Saves Campaign is a social
marketing effort to persuade,motivate andencouragemilitary families to save moneyevery month and to convince leaders andorganizations to be aggressive in promot-ing automatic savings. The campaign is agrowing network of organizations andindividuals committed to helping supportmilitary members and their loved ones.Ultimately, the goal is to build personalsavings, which will provide for immediateand long-term financial needs.
While it is an ongoing endeavor, theentire military community comes togeth-er to focus on financial readiness duringMilitary Saves Week, which is the lastSunday in February to the first Sunday inMarch. The campaign’s synergy is rap-idly expanding through its partnershipswith organizations that see the value inworking together to empower members,employees, customers and clients to be-come financially stable. This is performedin the course of saving, debt reduction andwealth-building over time.It’s time to pay yourself first — both
today’s self as well as tomorrow’s self. TheMilitary Saves Campaign is a wonderfulopportunity to take a sincere and honestassessment of your financial goals andstart building for tomorrow.If you have any questions about per-
sonal financial management or any otherprogramor service that the Fleet andFam-ily Support Center offers, call 982-5037.
Military Saves Week a good time to take stock of finances
What’s happening hereAs part of theMilitary Saves Cam-
paign, there will be a series of “Takethe Pledge” stations posted aroundvarious components of Naval BaseVentura County.The base theater, Surf Net, Nap’s,
Duke’s, the gymnasium, the commis-sary, the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters,the Bachelor Officers Quarters, theexchange and other locations will of-fer pledge cards and drop-off boxes.Each pledge will be entered into adrawing where they can win somegreat prizes, including an iPOD,digital camera, surf lessons, freebowling and much more. The draw-ing is to be held on Feb. 26 at theFleet and Family Support Center.You need not be present to win.
IA Readinessand Deployment
• IA Pre-Deployment Brief: For servicemembers’ families who are soon to be ex-ecuting IA orders. Wednesday, Mar. 3,1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Relocation
• Navy New Spouse Orientation: New-ly married to the Navy? Learn aboutmilitary benefits, family programs, Navyjargon and customs. Wed., Feb. 24, 2 to 4p.m.
Financial Management
• Financial guidance by appointment.Evening appointments available. Call 982-3640 PortHueneme or 989-8844. Informa-tion available on saving, investing, TSP,credit reports, creating a spending plan,car buying, avoiding foreclosure and bank-ruptcy, selling versus renting your home,
retirement planning and financial plan-ning for deployment.• Million Dollar Sailor, Home buying
Seminar: Protect yourself! Learn the stepsto see if you are ready to buy a house.Thurs., Feb. 18, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.• Million Dollar Sailor, How the Cred-
it CardAccountability, Responsibility, andDisclosureAct of 2009Affects You: Learnhow the law curbs some of the more con-troversial business practices used bymanyof the major credit card companies in theUnited States. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m.to noon. FFSC, Point Mugu, Bldg. 225.• Million Dollar Sailor, Save & Invest:
Prepare for tomorrow by learning soundinvestment strategies today. Wednesday,Mar. 3, 9 a.m. to noon.•MillionDollar Sailor, Overview: Learn
the secrets of creating wealth!Wednesday,Mar. 10, 8 a.m. to noon. FFSC, PointMugu, Bldg. 225.• Million Dollar Sailor, Insurance
Needs: Learn what types of insurance youneed as a single Sailor, married, marriedwith dependents, after military service andfor retirement. Wednesday, Mar. 31, 9 a.m. to noon.
• Command Financial Specialist Train-ing: E6 and above;must attend all sessions.Monday-Friday,Mar. 22–26, 7:30 a.m. to4 p.m., FFSC, Point Mugu, Bldg. 225.• CommandFinancial Specialist Forum:
Command Financial Specialist trainingfor designated CFSers. Friday, Mar. 26,10 a.m. to noon, FFSC, PointMugu, Bldg.225.
New Parent Support
• Little Explorers for Toddlers: An in-teractive parent-toddler playgroup forbabies 15–36 months. Thursdays, 10 to 11a.m., except first Thursday of month. Call982-5037 for location.• NewMamas (ongoing): For expecting
mamas and mamas with babies 0–15months old. Information, education andsupport. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30p.m.• Yoga Mamas: For expecting and new
mamas: a gentle stretch to rest and refresh.Tuesdays, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Cen-ter.•Nurturing Parent Education 0-4 years
(5 sessions): Addressing your real chal-lenges; mealtimes, toilet training and somuch more. Community resources andspeakers. Thursdays, Mar. 4, 11, 18, Apr.1, 6 to 8:30 p.m.• No time for classes?Would you prefer
home visits? Easy, convenient and per-sonal, by appointment. Just call 982-5037and ask for New Parent Support Staff.
Free Food Distribution
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 and March 20.Saturday, Bldg. 19, near the Pleasant Val-ley Gate on Port Hueneme. Note: Fooditems vary frommonth tomonth.Require-ments: Active duty E-6 and below or theirspouses. Bring an LES and only one issueper family. E-7 with two or more depen-dents may qualify. Income guideline state-ment available at distribution site. Custo-dian of a child who is a family memberof active duty personnel on deployment.
— Please call Sandy Lyle, command liaison,at 989-8833 or e-mail [email protected] are here to serve you!
Aegis combat system-equipped air defensefrigate under the command of Cmdr.Iñigo de la Puente Mora-Figueroa.Dewey, commanded by Cmdr. Warren
R. Buller, is an Arleigh Burke class de-stroyer that will be commissionedMarch
6 in Seal Beach.Wayne E.Meyer, also an Arleigh Burke
class destroyer, is commanded by Cmdr.Nick A. Sarap Jr. and was commissionedOctober 2009.During CCSQT, engineers and techni-
cians provide training and detailed brief-ings to the ships’ Sailors to ensure their
equipment is operating properly in prepa-ration for a series of at-sea exercises andtests on the sea range at PointMugu. TheCSSQT objectives are to verify that newshipboard systems have been installed cor-rectly and can be operated andmaintainedsafely and effectively by ship personnel,improve interoperability between the two
navies and enhance coalition warfare.PHD NSWC is the Navy’s premier in-
service engineering and logistics center. Ithas been in existence for more than 46years.Formore information on the welcoming
ceremony, call the PHDNSWCCommandCommunications Office at 228-6150.
After a team is selected and Judy beginshis temporary additional duty, the play-ers will head to San Diego for springtraining.The season, which runs through Sep-
tember, takes them across the UnitedStates and throughout Central America,playing 55 to 60 games.The team is made up of the best first
responders and armed forces baseballplayers from all branches of the military.The program was founded back in 1990,when each branch fielded its own team.Judy played four years for the all-Navy
team before becoming part of the all-military team. This year, he expects toplay, but not start.“I’ll probably play a little infield and be
a designated hitter,” he said. “It’s time forme to move aside. I want to play one lasttime and end my career with a high note,then move aside for all the young talentcoming in now.”Judy has been playing baseball since he
was 8 years old. AWest Covina native, heplayed all through high school and at pow-erhouse junior colleges, then spent fouryears in the minor leagues. He joined theNavy in 2000 after an uncle told him theNavy had a baseball team.
“I made the decision to enter — not tosee the world or get money for school likeeveryone else, but to play baseball.”Judy served twice on the now-decom-
missionedUSSConstellation and once onthe USS Enterprise (CVN 65). He helpedlaunch the first F-14 Tomcats that bombedIraq.“For a month and a half, we bombed,”
Judy recalls. “I launched over a thousandsorties as a topside PO. It was a great mo-ment.”As soon as he returned to the United
States, on June 3, 2003, he reported forbaseball.“I missed half the season, but I did OK.
I hit .350 and we won the all-star gameat Qualcomm Stadium.”It taught him an important lesson:
Baseball isn’t everything.“I was really glad to be there for that.
I did my duty well,” he said of his timein the Persian Gulf. “My time with theteam hasn’t always been about baseball.We promote the awareness and supportof our troops while meeting people allover the world. It means a lot to theveterans we meet and the kids we teach.We even saved a sea lion once. Youname it, we did it. I have some greatmemories that will be with me forev-er.”
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Find new&used cars.
Tickets-Sale/Wanted
DODGER SEASON SEATSLOGE 149, ROW F, 1-4.
SELL FOR FACE VALUE,$120 per game. UNTIL3/1/10 CREDIT CARDS
ok 805-639-0794 VCS228003
NASCAR TICKETS 2/21Fontana, 2 tickets w/VIP
prkng, $105/ea + priceof ad. Up high at startfinish line 805-469-0144
VCS230336
Merchandise200-297
204Antiques AndCollectibles
#1 Cash Buyer:Jewelry Coins
Gold Silver$15 - $17 & UP
Cash4SilverDollars(805) 218-9248
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VCS228614
ALL CASHBUYING
All U.S. Silver, Goldand Copper Coins,
Large & Small Collections.Foreign Coins Medals -Tokens Gold Jewelry
1/2 cage universal workoutmachine w/adj bench & leg
attach $300. 805-402-9948VCS229238
TREADMILLS Display andFloor models, excellent
condition, $250-$400(805)671-9852 VCS229209
233Furniture/Household Goods
BED California KingPillowtop Mattress SetNever used, still in plastic
w/warr, retails $899 sac $260!805-830-3314
VCS229131
BED QUEENOrthopedic Pillowtop
Mattress SetNever used, still in plastic w/
warr Retails $699 Sac $150805-830-3314
VCS225088 VCS229127DINING SET solid oak w/6
chairs. Round pedestal,with leaf, seat 6. Glassoverlay top incl $600
805-258-1926 VCS229907DINING TABLE Solid oak,
expandable w/6 matchingarmchairs and China cabi-net, 3 drawers & 6 cabinets$4500/OBO 805-204-6977
ETHAN ALLEN couch,matching chair, 2 end
tables & ottoman $400 DiningRoom Table w/4 chairs
$400. All like new.805-231-6573 VCS229223
FUTON/Double Bed woodsides, cover/pillows, veryfirm matrs good cond $70/
OBO 818-889-8880 VCS229883
GLIDER ROCKINGCHAIR &OTTOMAN
“Dutailier”. Mediumhoney wood with blue
fabric. Excellent condition$250. 805-493-4005
VCS230367
KING BED BOXSPRINGS. $100.
443-307-1569LOVESEAT by La-Z-Boy
country design fabric,recliners, $245 Simi805-527-3393 VCS230119
MARBLE BASE, GLASSTOP DR TABLE. Some
damage to glass top. $500obo.443-307-1569
233Furniture/Household Goods
QUEEN BEDMETAL FRAME.$20. 443-307-1569
SECTIONAL Beautiful likenew cream micro suedesectional includes match-ing chase lounge whichcould be used as part ofthe sectional or as a separ-ate piece. Non-kid, smokerand pet home. Location isthe beach area of Ox-nard/Channel Islands. Sim-ply moved to a smallerhouse and do not haveroom. Hurry won’t last!$500 OBO. Call or text805-407-8548 VCS230329
Sectionals & SofasAffordable
Custom sizedPottery Barn inspired styles
and more, local mfrshowroom factory direct
sectionals sized by the inchwith your measurements.Hard to fit spaces ourspecialty Best prices,
quality & selection.Sectionals from $799.805-302-2138 VCS229850
0273Jewelry/Clothing
______________GOLD HAS
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OUNCEWE ARE LARGESTBUYERS OF SCRAPGOLD, GOLD CHAINS,
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WATCHES, SWISSWATCHES, GOLD
COINS, WE PAY UP TOSPOT PRICES, GOLD
CROWNS, SILVERCOINS, SILVER
CHAINS WE PAYCASH NOW! TOP $$4255-18 E. MAIN STVENTURA CA 93003
805-650-0444MAIN & TELEPHONE
Next to Honey BakedHam Firehouse Plaza
______________VCS228549
GORGEOUS RINGSBeautiful Gemstones!Yellow & White Gold
grooms cottage & office.Also 12 stalls in largebarn. Jim 805-857-4389or Hugh 805-857-8555
VCS228948
AccountingPLEASANT VALLEYSCHOOL DISTRICT
(805) 445-8648,www.pvsd.k12.ca.us
Apply by: 2/22/10• Accounting Assistant
$18.58 - $22.57/hrVCS230033
Administrative
PurchasingSpecialist
Lockbox Coordinator Fi-nancial Srvs firm seekshighly org and detailoriented indiv. Qualifiedcandidates will have ac-counting ability, data pro-cessing, strong written &oral skills and ability towork independently.FINRA Series 6 req’d ormust be obtained in 90days of hire. Visit
WANTED: Buyers and sellers. classifiedsLighthouseTo advertise(800) 221-7827
Air ConditioningEXPERIENCED
HVAC INSTALLERSINSTALL HELPERSMust have clean DMV. Weoffer top wages & benefits.805-496-4096 VCS229862
Auto SalesLOOKING FOR
A CAREER, NOTJUST A JOB?
Immediate Sales positionsavailable. Guaranteed Sala-ry aggressive pay plan,401K full benefits, work fora professional dealership inthe Thousand Oaks AutoMall that has been in busi-ness 35 years. Contact Jonat: [email protected]
All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. Prices good through Sunday. All items subject to credit approval and prior sale. Sale prices exclude leases.Open Every Day 9am - 9pm • Saturday Service
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CROWN AUTO BODYFull-Service Body & Paint•All Insurance Companies•State-Of-The-Art Facility•Specializing in Dodge,•Jeep, & ChryslerFree Estimates•MON–FRI 9–6 SATURDAY 9–1
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New 2010 JeepWranglerUnlimited
New 2010 DodgeRam Crew Cab
540Help Wanted
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VCS229603
BookkeeperEnvironmental analyticalco has immed opening forbookkeeper. 5 yrs solid expmust. QuickBook, AP/AR,mthly financial stmts, accu-racy, close attn to details.Send resume w/salary hstryto [email protected] orfax 805-650-8942VCS229833
BUYER Camarillo, CAF/T Buyer needed for fastpaced electronics OEM en-vironment. College & orAPICS CPM prefd. Min 3yrs elec purch exp reqd.Proven negotiating & sup-plier mgmt skills reqd.Knowledge of MRP soft-ware reqd. Send resume“Attn: BUYER”[email protected]
Fax 805-383-1838 EOEVCS230316
540Help Wanted
CARETAKERS Small ru-ral horse & cattle ranchnear Ojai. Couple pref, du-ties incl property security,feeding animals, cleaningstalls and misc ranch work.Please fax resume with expand refs to 805-640-7878.VCS229958
CASHIERSVentura Toyota
is seeking energetic cashierswith great positive atti-tude. Call 805-650-0510
x238 ask for Lisa or emailcomptroller@
venturatoyota.com6360 Auto Center Dr.,
Ventura, CA 93003VCS229998
SALES - INSIDE Priorsales/telemarketing exp
req. Selling to contractors.Sales comm + base. Officein Fillmore/Sta Paula area
DRIVERExperienced delivery truckdriver wanted for fastpaced company in VenturaCounty. Need valid Calif.driver’s lic. and cleanDMV. Class A not neces-sary. The candidate needsto be familiar with the Val-ley, L.A., San BernardinoCounty and Orange County.We are an EOE & offercompetitive wage & benefitpackage. Send salaryrequirement along withresume to:
Online garage sale map. Every Fridayvcstar.com/garagesales
540Help Wanted
EducationOPERATIONSSPECIALIST
Pre-K Programs &Services/Temp $31.10/hr
Vta Co Ofc of Ed/HECPDept P/T. 10 hr/wk, tempuntil 5/30/10. Req: HS grad,BA coursework in EC/CD orrelated field & 5 yrs exp ECprogramming, Appl/jobdesc in HR, 5189 VerdugoWay, Cam (805) 383-1913 orapply online atwww.edjoin.org EOEDeadline: Open Until Filled
VCS230049
Library
Ventura Corporate Office
LibrarianF/T. Please apply online at
http://www.sbbccareers.com
VCS230005
Online Classifieds. Buy or Sell.vcstar.com/ads
540Help Wanted
GROUNDSKEEPER need-ed for self-storage facilityin Ventura. Minor repairs,some electric and plumbingexperience, roll-up doors in-stallation and maintenance.Schedule varies from 30 to40 hours a week. Please faxresume to 805-644-6187VCS230384
MANICURIST WANTEDLooking for licensed, expe-rienced manicurists for anew salon in Oxnard area.Estamos buscando manicu-ristas con licencia para unnuevo salon. (805) 981-4708
Madland Toyota-Lift, Inc.Top pay, xlnt benefits andcompany vehicle. musthave good character, goodwork ethic and good DMVrecord. Email or faxresume 805-485-7771.
*Patient Account RepHospital collections, insu-rance companies and col-lection agencies. Min. 1 yrhealthcare collections req.Exp in insurance billing,computer and business soft-ware programs necessary.Req strong interpersonalskills.
*Registered DieticianPer Diem Consulting R.D.needed for coverage whenregular R.D. is on vacationor periodic increase in cen-sus.
*Maintenance WorkerMon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Ba-sic tool knowledge andbuilding safety pref, Previ-ous hospital maintenanceexp pref.Please send complete appli-cation along with your resindicating position of inter-
est to: Aurora Vista delMar Hosp Attn: HR 801Seneca St. Ventura, CA.
All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emis-sion testing charge. Must be 18 years or older and have a valid drivers license. Offer expires close of business date of publication.
Limited Term Financing on selected infiniti certified vehicles on approved credit tier 0 and tier 1. See dealer for details.
F/T position at Fresh Inno-vations. Bilingual personsought must have technicalknowledge of quality & foodsafety, strong organization-al, analytic skills, & detailoriented. Computer profi-cient, internet & MicrosoftOffice. Competitive salarywith 401-k, medical & den-tal. Submit resume [email protected]
RestaurantThe Whales Tail
Is Now HiringExp’d Line Cooks
DishwashersApply Mon-Fri 3-4:30pm
only. 3950 Bluefin Cir, Oxn.VCS230313
Buildacar.Findusedcars.Findadealer.
540Help Wanted
SALES ENGINEERSensirion, a leadinghigh tech sensor com-pany, is searching for aqualified Sales Engi-neer who will be re-sponsible for the salesof our sensor products.The right candidate willhave experience insales from developingnew opportunities to alldirect customer salesactivities. Require-ments include a BS orMS in Electrical / Me-chanical Engineering orPhysics as well as twoyears experience in di-rect sales and a techni-cal aptitude for electro-mechanical products.The right candidatemust also be able totravel at least one weekper month. We offer acompetitive salary anda professional work en-vironment. Please sub-mit your resume with acover letter to:[email protected] drop it off at 2801Townsgate Rd Suite204, Westlake Village,CA 91361.No phone callsVCS229904
SALESGEORGE THOMPSON
DIAMOND CO.Needs FTl/PT Sales Asso-
ciate. Must have priorjewelry sales experience.
Hourly, commission,benefits. Fax resume to
805-383-0747kam@georgethompson
diamond.comVCS230020
SALES/INSIDE SALESExp Sales Person needed inNewbury Park Co. forupselling/leads provided.Send Resume to [email protected]; fax805-262-6080 VCS230126
SalesPOWDER COATINGSSales Person for PowderCoating Job Shop. Must beself-motivated. Knowledgeof Liquid Paint and PowderCoatings a plus. Salary pluscommission. Send resumesto [email protected] to: 805-520-8079VCS230146
TEACHER M.S. in chemis-try req’d. Villanova Prepar-tory School, 12096 N.Ventura Ave., Ojai, CA93023. Attn: Carol HofferVCS229282
Teacher/Tutors$16-$22/hour
Our Place is looking forTutors or College grads inOxn to tutor K-12. P/T, flexhrs. Min AA degree. Call951-738-1214 or [email protected]
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Rentals600-683
609ApartmentsUnfurnished
CAM 2+1.5Move In Special
1 MONTH FREE!Lovely spacious townhomeAttached 2 car gar. Tennis,
Playgrnd, pool & spa.Catsok 805-482-1682 VCS229917
CAMARILLO
1, 2, 3 bdrmTownhome Apts
Close to publictransportation, easy
freeway access, close toshopping & outlet malls.
750 Mobil Ave, CamCall for Move-in
Specials. Friendlyon-site staff.805-482-8800
www.villapalazzoapts.comVCS229446
CamarilloLos Posas Capri Apartments
1 Bedroom $950mo1 Year Lease requirement
Near shopping center.805-482-4964 VCS230216
CAM
BIG APTSSmall Prices
Lg 2 bdrms start @ $1250.Pool, carport, lndry rm.
$99 MOVE IN oacHacienda Apts
831 Paseo Camarillo805-987-6146 VCS230395
Findcycles,boatsandRVs.
VCStar.com/garagesales
Online garage sale map.Every Friday P.M.
CAM Mt View Apts$1000 CASH BACK!
2bd, 2ba, 929 sq ft,upgraded top of the lineappliances. Must see!
805-484-4893805-612-6956
VCS229120
609ApartmentsUnfurnished
CAMOne Of These Is
Just Right For You• 1 bedroom, private patio• 2 bedroom, FREE cable• 1 bedroom remodeled
$1000 offCall for details
450 Daily DrA pet free building
520 Daily DrA pet free building1750 Ventura BlvdStroll to Old Town
TELDON 484-3885VCS229216
CROSSROADSINVESTMENTS300 Esplanade Drive
Suite 580805-485-4040
South Oxnard2+1.5 balcony, garagelndry, near Centerpoint
Mall. $1000
VCS230110
Yourkeytofindingyournextcar.
Find a home.vcshomes.com
FILLMORE Adult 55+$300 move-in special 1br,
a/c, all utils pd, except elec.From $745-$795 HUD/PET
OK Call 805-642-9527 or805-524-4124 VCS228429
FILLMOREPark View Court$100.00 OFF Of
Contract Rent EachMonth For6 Months
Fabulous Senior Living55+ Community
Historic DowntownFillmore Magnificent
1 & 2 Bdrms with PrivateCovered Patios, Free
Internet. Large communityroom, group activities,
gazebo in garden.Don’t Miss Out!
Offer Expires 2/28/10CALL TODAY!
(805) 524-4700
Affordable Housing*Income/Lease
Restrictions Apply*55 Years of Age or Olderwww.parkviewcourt.info
All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge. Expires close of business date of publication. To qualify for competitivebonus rebate, one must be a current owner of a qualifying competitive vehicle from Kia’s Competitive listing. Active Military member of the US Armed Forces or Reserves or the immediate family of participant to be eligible. Owner
loyalty must be registered in the name on the buyers drivers license. Registration sale documentation and reporting information within the Kia DCS must all be the same. See dealer for details.
& shower, wall closet,kitch+w/d privs cntrl heat,utils incl, patio, gar prkng.Gated comm features spa,pool, gym. Mins from CBC& Pt Mugu. Mo to mo lease
T.O. room, private entrance/bath, 5 mins to CLU, foreign
students welcomed, $650mo. 805-492-2173 VCS229884VENTURA, Only $600/moNo deposit. $150/wk movesyou in. Room within largebeautiful home. Furnishedw/awesome, heated, large
waterbed w/12 drawersunderneath. Pet & Smokerok. 4:20 friendly. Your rentmust be paid @ $150/weekin advance. For 2 peoplesharing, $219/week. UtilsIncl! WOW, why live any-where else? Want photos?
Call 805-320-4834 forimmediate consideration.
Have references readyVCS229694
VTA E. BEDROOM, fullprivs, share bath, all utils,
W/D. N/S/P $615+dep.541-840-9142 VCS229931
VTA E Nice location. Veryclean, furn, full privs &Direct TV. 805-907-2912
VCS230432
VTA Near DowntownOcean view, kitchen & lndry
privs, DSL, cable &utilities included. $725/mo
+dep. 805-648-1144
679Storage Rentals
OXN 101 Fwy, Space avail.$400/mo & up.
Fred Short Co. 642-4155VCS230374
Real Estate
700-874
780Houses For Sale
CAM Bella Vista EstatesNew on market. Gated & se-
cluded! Be the first to see!Fred Short Co. 805-642-4155
trailer, like new. Only 10 hrs.Pd $30,992. Asking $21,599
(cf8632rh) 805-579-9849
918Campers/Trailers
UTILITY TRAILER 15’Zieman. PTI plates, 11’x7’
holding space, new tires,heavy duty, $1000/obo.
805-433-3818 (4ku4137)VCS230444
922RV Spaces for Rent
SIMI 55+, 100 amps,cable TV. 805-530-2409805-285-0138 VCS229431
VTA W. RV Spaces For Rentin small RV park. RV mustbe ‘00 or newer. 34ft spaceavailable with all hookups.Must have good credit. Call805-643-7178 VCS229542
AvailableIf you are a member of the U.S. Military with current active status, you mayqualify for a $1,000 rebate towards the purchase or lease of a new Scion whenfinanced or leased through Toyota Financial Services.Eligible customers must be an inactive reserve or current active duty status inthe U.S. Military (Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard andactive Reserve.Verifiable proof of military status or proof of active service is required at time ofpurchase. See dealer for details. Offer ends Jan 3, 2011
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