Vol. 12, No. 4 | Thursday, February 23, 2012 www.thelighthousenews.com By Andrea Howry Lighthouse editor He brought back the air show, oversaw the opening of new family housing in Camarillo and made sure workers at Point Mugu had a good place to eat. Navy and Coast Guard wounded warriors can now train regularly for athletic competi- tions because he decided Naval Base Ventura County should be a permanent home for a training camp. He opened a Pass and Decal Office outside the gates of Point Mugu. And in between, Capt. Jim McHugh found time to put on the famous red-and-white striped hat from “The Cat in the NBVC change of command set for Feb. 24 The change of command ceremony for Naval Base Ventura County and retirement ceremony for Capt. Jim McHugh will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in Hangar 34 at Point Mugu. Vice Adm. William French, Commander, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C., will speak. Ceremony is at 10 a.m. McHugh retiring after 26-year Navy career More than 300 Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Bat- talion (NMCB) 4 returned to Naval Base Ventura County in the wee morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 11, after an eight-month de- ployment to Afghanistan. The remaining 300 are due back this month. Cmdr. La Tanya Simms led the battalion forward in June, arriving at Bastion Airfield in southern Afghanistan. Within days of ar- rival, construction teams were distributed throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. “Deployment, especially an eight-month contingency deployment, puts the preparation, training, families, confidence and leadership to the test, and we’ve succeeded,” Simms said. “This has been an amazing eight months because of the diversity of work, how much we were spread out, and how much we relied on small teams with good leaders to operate independently.” NMCB 4 led the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) free- dom of movement initiative by constructing 11 high-priority roads totaling 50 kilometers, despite harassing enemy activity, and dis- played tenacity that has become synonymous with the Naval Con- struction Force. NMCB 4 comes home PHOTO BY MCC DANIEL PEARSON / NFELC UT2 (SCW) Mark Yancey of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 gives his son, Caleb, a big hug and everyone else a thumbs up as he returns home at 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, from an eight-month deployment. Seabees back after 8-month deployment By MCC Michael B. Watkins NMCB 40 OKINAWA, Japan — Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 was awarded the prestigious Peltier Award for 2011 on Feb. 8. This is the third time the battalion has received the honor. The Peltier Award is given to the most outstanding active duty construction battalion. Named in honor of Rear Adm. Eugene J. Peltier, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy, the Peltier Award was first awarded in 1960. NMCB 40 received it in 1986 and again in 1995. “I couldn’t be more proud of you all and your accomplish- ments,” said Commanding Offi- cer Tim J. DeWitt. “Congratula- tions to you as you continue to NMCB 40 honored with Peltier Award for 2011 SEE MCHUGH, PAGE 16 SEE NMCB 4, PAGE 15 SEE PELTIER, PAGE 10 BUCN DeAngelo Davies of the 31st Seabee Readiness Group takes first in the Sweetheart 5K lunchtime run on Feb. 9. Page 3. Seaman Cesili Caraway hands NMCB 5’s Battalion Equipment Evaluation Program sign to Seaman Jason Cassle during a turnover ceremony with NMCB 3. The ceremony, held in Spain, marked the official transfer of authority from NMCB 5 to NMCB 3. Page 11. WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S AHEAD The days of exploding volcanoes and potato clocks are long gone when it comes to school science fairs. With exotic topics and intricate experiments, the demand for judges in the science field has never been greater, and Naval Base Ventura County contributes heavily to the growing list of volunteers. March 8.
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By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
He brought back the air show,oversaw the opening of new
family housing inCamarillo andmade sure workers at PointMugu had a good place to eat.Navy and Coast Guard
woundedwarriors can now trainregularly for athletic competi-tions because he decided NavalBase Ventura County should bea permanent home for a training
camp.He opened a Pass and Decal
Office outside the gates of PointMugu.And in between, Capt. Jim
McHugh found time to put onthe famous red-and-whitestriped hat from “The Cat in the
NBVC change of command set for Feb. 24The change of command ceremonyfor Naval Base Ventura County andretirement ceremony for Capt. JimMcHugh will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb.24, in Hangar 34 at Point Mugu. ViceAdm. William French, Commander,Navy Installations Command,Washington, D.C., will speak.
Ceremony is at 10 a.m.McHugh retiringafter 26-year Navycareer
More than 300 Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Bat-talion (NMCB) 4 returned to Naval Base Ventura County in thewee morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 11, after an eight-month de-ployment to Afghanistan.The remaining 300 are due back this month.Cmdr. La Tanya Simms led the battalion forward in June, arriving
at Bastion Airfield in southern Afghanistan. Within days of ar-rival, construction teams were distributed throughout Afghanistanin support of Operation Enduring Freedom.“Deployment, especially an eight-month contingency deployment,
puts the preparation, training, families, confidence and leadershipto the test, and we’ve succeeded,” Simms said. “This has been anamazing eight months because of the diversity of work, how muchwe were spread out, and how much we relied on small teams withgood leaders to operate independently.”NMCB 4 led the II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) free-
dom of movement initiative by constructing 11 high-priority roadstotaling 50 kilometers, despite harassing enemy activity, and dis-played tenacity that has become synonymous with the Naval Con-struction Force.
NMCB 4 comes home
PHOTO BY MCC DANIEL PEARSON / NFELC
UT2 (SCW) Mark Yancey of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 giveshis son, Caleb, a big hug and everyone else a thumbs up as he returnshome at 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, from an eight-month deployment.
Seabees back after 8-month deployment
By MCC Michael B. WatkinsNMCB 40
OKINAWA, Japan — NavalMobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 40 was awarded theprestigious PeltierAward for 2011
on Feb. 8. This is the third timethe battalion has received thehonor.The Peltier Award is given to
the most outstanding active dutyconstruction battalion.
Named in honor of Rear Adm.Eugene J. Peltier, Civil EngineerCorps, U.S. Navy, the PeltierAward was first awarded in 1960.NMCB 40 received it in 1986 andagain in 1995.
“I couldn’t be more proud ofyou all and your accomplish-ments,” said Commanding Offi-cer Tim J. DeWitt. “Congratula-tions to you as you continue to
NMCB 40 honored with Peltier Award for 2011
SEE MCHUGH, PAGE 16
SEE NMCB 4, PAGE 15
SEE PELTIER, PAGE 10
BUCN DeAngelo Davies of the 31stSeabee Readiness Group takes firstin the Sweetheart 5K lunchtime runon Feb. 9. Page 3.
Seaman Cesili Caraway handsNMCB 5’s Battalion EquipmentEvaluation Program sign to SeamanJason Cassle during a turnoverceremony with NMCB 3. Theceremony, held in Spain, markedthe official transfer of authority fromNMCB 5 to NMCB 3. Page 11.
WHAT’S INSIDE
WHAT’S AHEADThe days of exploding volcanoesand potato clocks are long gonewhen it comes to school sciencefairs. With exotic topics and intricateexperiments, the demand for judgesin the science field has never beengreater, and Naval Base VenturaCounty contributes heavily to thegrowing list of volunteers. March 8.
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A farewell from Capt. JimMcHugh
I wanted to take this opportunity for my last “Askthe Captain” article to thank you all for the sup-port over the last three years. It has been a very fastthree years but also a very rewarding time. Since dayone the mission that I preached to the Naval BaseVentura County staff is, “Our Mission is to supportthe tenant commands to accomplish their mission.”That includes support not only for the active dutyand government workers but also family support.I believe that I have been able to accomplish thatmission. I could not have done that, however, withoutthe hard work of all the dedicated personnel whowork for NBVC. You are the glue that keeps thisinstallation running. Thank you for your dedication.Having been at NBVC for nine years over three
different tours, I have seen this installation change
in many ways, but all that change has been positive.A critical partner in the continued success of NBVCis the Ventura County community. This community isthe most supportive community I have ever seen inmy 26 years in the Navy. We are truly blessed to besurrounded by such a supportive community. I wantto thank the Ventura County community for theirconcern, interest and support of the men and womenwho live, work and deploy from NBVC.I could not think of a better command and loca-
tion to end my Navy career. You all have made thistour as Commanding Officer of NBVC a pleasure,and it has truly been an honor and privilege to com-mand Naval Base Ventura County. I look forward toseeing you all again out in town, as I will be stayingin the area. Fair Wind and Following Seas.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
BACK IN BUSINESS:The Mugu Thrift Shophas been revamped andrestored by the Chief
Petty Officers Association and willhold a grand reopening ceremonyfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at theshop, located between the gasstation and the auto hobby shopat NBVC Point Mugu. Hamburgersand hot dogs will be sold at theevent.
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LUNCHEON: VenturaCounty Chapter ofthe Military OfficersAssociation of
America, 11:30 a.m., BardMansion, NBVC Port Hueneme.Lunch and presentation by HalFaulkerson on Sen. Thomas Bardand the Bard Mansion. $13.Reservations, call David Faul, 484-3864.
SEABEE BALL: 6p.m., reception; 7p.m., dinner andcelebration, Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library, SimiValley. Prices range from $25 to$75; $10 additional after Feb.24. Complimentary shuttle frommilitary housing. Info: 982-5072.
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY5K: Registration startsat 11 a.m.; run beginsat 11:30 a.m. Held in
conjunction with NBVC Health Fair,Bee-Fit Wellness Center, NBVCPort Hueneme. Open to anyonewith base access. Free of charge.Information: 989-7378.
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Nominations for the Joyce W. StewartMemorial Award are due March 19, andthe winner will be announced at a 10 a.m.ceremony March 29 at the Bard Man-sion.The late Joyce Stewart was the first
woman at the Naval Construction Bat-talion Center to achieve the professionalgrade of GM-14.“Her personal commitment was to pro-
mote an atmosphere that encouraged anawareness of fairness and equal treatmentby supervisors, subordinates and co-work-ers,” said Capt. JimMcHugh, command-ing officer, Naval Base Ventura County.“She encouraged and gave ample oppor-tunity to all of her employees to reachtheir highest potential. It is this type ofgenuine commitment that deserves recog-nition.”
This is the 21st anniversary of the award.It is presented each year by the FederalWomen’s Program Committee.For a nomination form, contact Mer-
cedes Peavy [email protected] applications must be returnedto her no later than close of businessMon-day, March 19.Information: Lisa Zimmerman at 982-
2766 or Pamm Klieman at 982-4130.
Joyce Stewart Award to be givenMarch 29
By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
Forty expectant mothers from Naval Base Ventura County(NBVC) got to be treated, as they put it, “like queens for a day,”when the PGA Tour and 2012 Northern Trust Open honoredthem at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.The moms-to-be were picked up by bus at 7:30 a.m.Wednes-
day, Feb. 15, and taken to the country club, where they weretreated to lunch and a baby shower. Each brought home a“Shower in a Box,” filled with baby clothes, a diaper bag andother essentials for a new mother, and when they returned tobase, they could pick up a brand-new crib that turns into atoddler bed.Several of the women also won prizes in a raffle, including
two airline tickets to anywhere in the United States and a vaca-tion at a five-star resort.“This was a super sweet blessing,” said Christina Martinez-
Salinas, whose first child is due in April.Her husband, Utilitiesman 3rd Class Jesus Salinas, just re-
turned home from a six-month deployment with Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5.“It was amazing,” said Pamm Klieman, a pre- and perinatal
specialist with the Fleet and Family Support Center who trav-eled with the women to Los Angeles.It was Klieman who received the call from the organizers of
the PGA Tour’s Birdies for the Brave program that they want-ed to conduct “Operation Shower” for the expectant mothers
40 moms-to-be from basetreated to ritzy baby shower
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Christina Martinez-Salinas displays some of the items she receivedduring Operation Shower at the Riviera Country Club. She was oneof 40 expectant mothers from Naval Base Ventura County who wastaken to the event, courtesy of the PGA Tour.
By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
There’s nothing like competing in amilitary boxing championship to get youready for a 5K run.Just ask Builder Constructionman
DeAngeloDavies of the 31st SeabeeRead-iness Group. He finished first in the Feb.9 Sweetheart 5K at Naval Base VenturaCounty, Port Hueneme, less than a weekafter he fought in the Armed Forces Box-ing Championships at Camp Pendleton.Davies’ time of 18 minutes, 34 seconds,
was nearly a minute faster than that of
the second-place finisher, Chris Beeler,who ended up with 19:20, and the 19:27time of third-place finisher Paul VanZuyle.About 40 runners andwalkers took part
in the first lunchtime 5K of the year, heldat the Bee-Hive Gym.“It’s a beautiful day, and the turnout is
good,” said run organizer AmandaHaskell, taking note of the unseasonablywarm, high-70s weather.Several of the walkers are in the NBVC
Sweetheart 5K draws runners at all levels of fitness
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Runners take off at the start of the Feb. 9Sweetheart 5K at the Bee-Hive Gym, NavalBase Ventura County, Port Hueneme.SEE 5K, PAGE 22
SEE MOMS, PAGE 22
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Have I mentioned that my husband isdeployed? Yep. We missed Thanksgiving,Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’sDay. I have to admit that I think the latteris the loneliest. The previous three areholidays we celebrate as families andfriends, but Valentine’s Day — well, it isabout us as a couple. Hard to celebratewhen you’re not together. Or is it?I decided to celebrate Valentine’s Day
by ignoring it. I worked a little late, playedwith the dogs, ate fast food (I hate cookingwhile Scott is gone) and ignored the day.Then I got an email frommy husband thatremindedmewhy Imarried him andmademe realize how I missed an opportunityto celebrate my marriage.Here is what was in my inbox:“Sugar, had a busy day but not too busy
to think of the love of my life. An emailis no substitute for giving you a specialValentine’s Day, but the good thing is wecan celebrate Valentine’s Day when I gethome. Thanks for the Valentine’s Day box… but mostly, thanks for being the wom-an behind that box.“It occurred to me that maybe, just
maybe, being apart onValentine’s Day can
be a good thing.“Would I dwell on your love for me if I
were sitting across from you? Would Imarvel that you stay with me through de-ployment after deployment, missed mo-ment after moment, if we were hand inhand right now? Would your voice in-stantly bring me joy if I woke to it everymorning? Would your Skype-pixilatedsmile make my day if I saw it every day?Would I appreciate every email, everypackage, every written word, every tokenof your love if we never felt the sting ofdeployment? I would like to think I wouldnot take you for granted if deployment
never separated us, but the reality is de-ployment reveals your inner beauty, yourinner strength, your determination andcourage — and makes me love you evermore. I guess Valentine’s Day apart is thegreat ‘revealer.’“Just for the record… I’m not a fan of
being apart but if we have to miss impor-tant days I am glad for what it teaches meabout my bride… she’s my precious pearlof great price.”For the record, my husband normally
sends emails with about 10words so pleasedon’t think he writes like this all the time.But more than that, it made me realizehow I missed an opportunity to reflect onall that I have in this man, to celebrate hislove for me and renew my commitmentand love for him.Next time I’ll leave work a little early
and spendmore time observingValentine’sDay, celebrating the love of my life, wheth-er he is here or not — because THAT iswhat Valentine’s Day is all about: celebrat-ing love.
Free tax preparation is available toactive-duty service members of allbranches, their families and retireesthrough the Volunteer Income TaxAssistance program at Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC) Port Hue-neme.The service is available through
April 14 in the Naval ConstructionTraining Center Computer Lab, Bldg.1417, NBVC Port Hueneme.Volunteer tax preparers go through
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Monday; 11:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to2 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 12:30p.m. Saturday.For information on what to bring,
call 982-3124.
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For millions of devout Jews and Chris-tians in the world, the major holy days ofPassover and Easter are getting closer.Speaking as a Christian pastor and
chaplain, one of the most important reli-gious holidays for Christian believers willoccur in the next few weeks. According tomany Christian churches worldwide, theseason of Lent is the observance of theliturgical calendar year fromAshWednes-day and reaching its culmination with thecelebration of Easter Sunday.During the season of Lent, many Chris-
tians often fast from food or abstain fromnormal activities in their regular routine.A key purpose to this spiritual exercise isso one can take the extra time to pray andexamine one’s life so they can better followthe life of Jesus Christ in their lives.Whether you follow or believe in this
practice, I believe there are still great ben-efits for people taking time from their busylives to “fast awhile” from all the sensory
overload they deal with every day. Fromubiquitous cell phones ringing, texting,or e-mails we respond to back and forthevery day, there is less time for us to thinkabout something greater than the nextdeadline or project due in our in box.One of my favorite spiritual authors is
Father Henri Nouwen. Here he wonder-fully removes the froth and distractionabout the busyness of life in this insightful
quote. He writes, “This brief lifetime is myopportunity toreceive love,deepen love,growin love and give love.”Therewillalwaysbeanotherdeadlinewhen
yourcurrentassignmentends.Likewise, thereis another big project with your name on italready. In themeantime, are you taking thetime to do an inventory of what is really im-portant in your life? Likewise, do you try tostop along the way to thank God for thatwith whichHe has already blessed you?In thebig schemesof things, isn’t life about
showing love and gratitude to the ones youcare for? For many patriotic Americans Iknow, for example, it is about showing thelove andgratitude for all the returning veter-ans coming back from overseas. I think it isjust amatter of slowing down our lives a bitsowecan figureoutwhat is goingonaroundus.I hope you all will have truly spiritually
blessed Holy Days in the upcomingmonths!
Holy Days of Passover and Easter are fast approaching
By BUCN DeRena TuellNMCB 40
OKINAWA, Japan – Seabees fromU.S.Naval Mobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 40 volunteered last month tohelp tear down a concrete wall at a churchin Okinawa to facilitate new renovation.Six Seabees did what they do best: build-
ing and helping the community by assist-ing the Assembly of God Church in de-molishing a 10-by-10-foot concretemasonry unit partitionwall. The new areais scheduled to be remodeled into a kitch-en later this month.Walter Mead of the Defense Logistic
Agency of the 18th Logistics ReadinessSquadron coordinated the community
relationship event with Chief LogisticsSupply JoseOrtega andChaplain Lt. TroyAvery.Construction Electrician Chief Dan
Baldwin, the safety officer for NMCB 40,cleared the event for all safety and healthhazards, and the volunteers eagerly de-molished the wall and assisted whereverthey could.With six Seabees on the job, the work
was done before lunch. As a reward fortheir hardwork, the church provided lunchfor the volunteers as well as coffee anddoughnuts throughout the day.“This is a great way to get off base! The
doughnuts were good and the coffee wasjust right,” said Construction Mechanic
sixmonthspriortothedemolition,butwiththehelpof thevolunteers, thechurchwillnotdelaythekitchenconstructionanylonger.Thekitchenwillgreatly increase thechurch’s ability toservetheirmembersand local community.“Ialways loveanopportunitytohelpoutthe
community. I had a good time,” said ChiefBuilder AdamBrown.Air Force Tech Sgt. AndyMadera said the
Seabeeswereaboveandbeyondnormalvolun-teerworkers.“They were drilling and breaking walls,” he
said. “We definitely couldn’t do it without theSeabees. Itwould take ten times longerwithoutyouguys.”
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The 2012 Active Duty Fund Drive insupport of the Navy-Marine Corps Re-lief Society (NMCRS) will be conduct-edMarch 1-31. The slogan for this year’scampaign is “Sailors and Marines Car-ing for Our Own Since 1904.”The NMCRS provided assistance to
1,054 local Sailors, Marines and theirfamilies in Ventura County last year.More than $437,000 in interest-freeloans was disbursed, as well as grantstotaling $9,000. The majority of theseloans and grants provided financial re-lief during emergencies, including:• 444 clients were assisted with basic
living expenses, such as food, rent andutilities.• 312 clients were assisted with gas and
other transportation expenses for ve-hicle operation.• 61 clients were helped with family
emergencies.• 47 clients received loans to repair
their vehicles.• 32 clients received assistance to go
to a funeral of an immediate familymember.In addition to financial assistance, the
NMCRS provides budget counselingand interest-free loans for college cours-es, dispenses complimentary layettes tonew parents and operates thrift shops.Donations are accepted in the form
of payroll deductions (allotments),checks or cash. Service members areencouraged to contribute by allotmentsince the donation can be spread over a12-month period, thereby minimizingthe financial impact on a member’s bud-get.For those unable to make a monetary
donation, the Society would be pleasedto have their assistance as a Society vol-unteer. Call 982-4409 for informationon the next volunteer orientation.Contact Lt. Robert Fredriksen at 989-
2668 or e-mail [email protected], or contact Religious Program Spe-cialist Chief Alan Grow at 982-4358 ore-mail [email protected] for addi-tional information.Command Reps may also contact Na-
dine Gamble, executive director ofNMCRS at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty, at 982-4409 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Fund drive begins March 1
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Starting on Friday, Feb. 17, andcontinuing for up to four weeks, thePort HuenemeWater Agency will betemporarily supplying Naval BaseVentura County with potable waterdisinfected with chlorine instead ofchloramines disinfectant.This brief change is due to sched-
uled facility maintenance. It is un-likely that water users will notice anychange in the appearance or smell oftheir tap water. However, if anychanges are noticed, base personnelshould do the following:• If a stronger than normal chlo-
rine odor exists after an extendedabsence, allow the water to run for afew minutes to reduce the odor.• Should you notice a discoloration
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receive validation of the tremendous 2011 year!”This is the third major honor for the battalion over the
last few months. NMCB 40 was awarded the Army Valor-ous Unit Award for its work last year during the command’sdeployment to Afghanistan. The battalion also receivedthe FY2011 1st Naval Construction Division’s Pacific FleetBattle Efficiency Award.“When I was looking for my next set of orders, I had an
opportunity to get stationed in Coronado, but I choseNMCB 40 because of the good things I heard the battalionwas doing,” said Equipment Operator 1st Class FrancisVillareal. “I can definitely say that I made the right choiceand I am proud to be part of this battalion.”Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Andres Gonzalez said,
“For the longest time, I’ve seen Seabees always pushingthemselves to do better and get the job done. It was onlya matter of time until the battalion was recognized forit.”NMCB 40’s main body is currently deployed to Okinawa,
Japan, with detail sites in Cambodia, Guam, Timor Leste,Korea, Philippines and mainland Japan. The battalion isscheduled to return to Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, this summer.
2011 Peltier Awardgoes to Fighting 40CONTINUED FROM 1
PHOTOS BY MIKE JOHNSON / NAWCWD
Top right, Cmdr. James Borghardt, left, relievesCmdr. John Rousseau as VX-30 commandingofficer during a change of command ceremonyFeb. 16 as Capt. Paul Sohl, Naval Test Wing Pacificcommodore, looks on. Bottom right, Cmdr. JamesBorghardt addresses the crowd for the first timeas VX-30’s new commanding officer.
Cmdr. James Borghardt became the com-manding officer of Air Test and EvaluationSquadron 30 (VX-30) on Feb. 16 during a cer-emony at Naval Base Ventura County, PointMugu.The outgoing commanding officer, Cmdr.
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PHOTO BY MCC JESSE SHERWIN / NMCB 3
Chief Construction Mechanic Garin Leith, the maintenance chief assigned to Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 3’s Alfa Company, places a Battalion Equipment Evaluation Programsticker on a unit of Civil Engineering Support Equipment.
By MCC Jesse A. Sherwin IIINMCB 3
CAMP MITCHELL, Spain – SeabeesfromNavalMobileConstructionBattalion(NMCB) 3 relievedNMCB5 of all Seabeeconstruction responsibilities in Europe andAfrica during a formal ceremony Feb. 14.The relief in place and transfer of au-
thority ceremony (RIP/TOA) marked theofficial end of NMCB 5’s deployment toEurope and Africa that started in Augustwhen they deployed fromNaval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme.Before the RIP/TOA could occur, a
weeklong inspection and review was con-ducted of all equipment, supplies, projects,facilities and Civil Engineering SupportEquipment (CESE).Unlike a ship, when a Seabee battalion
deploys, they do not travel with their equip-ment. Instead, all of the constructionequipment and supplies that they will useare already at their deployment sites. Adetailed turnovermust be conducted beforethe oncoming battalion commenceswork.The equipment and supplies that the bat-
talion uses is called a Table of Allowance(TOA). For an NMCB, the entire TOA,which is worth more than $70 million, isdesigned to support operations and sustain-ment of a 600-Seabee battalion, conductingforward contingency and humanitarianassistance operations anywhere in theworld, said Chief Logistics Specialist
Frankie Acevedo, the NMCB 3 supplychief.“If any tools, parts or other supplies are
found to bemissing during the inspection,they need to be on order or placed on or-der,” said Acevedo. “We have to maintainthe TOA at 100 percent readiness.”The CESE undergoes a more thorough
inspection in a process called the BattalionEquipment Evaluation Program (BEEP).NMCB 3 Alfa Company, consisting ofconstruction mechanics and equipmentoperators, inspected and received custodyof more than 200 units of CESE. Whenthe inspectionwas complete, a red diamondshaped sticker with a white number three,called a BEEP sticker, was placed on eachpiece of CESE.“The BEEP sticker identifies what type,
and what specific Seabee unit the CESEbelongs to,” said Construction Mechanic1st Class James Gongas, from NMCB 5.A red diamond identifies the CESE as
belonging to an NMCB. A triangle willidentify it as belonging to a Naval Con-structionRegiment and a square is anUn-derwater Construction Team.Along with the equipment and supply
turnover, NMCB 3 relieved NMCB 5 ofconstruction project responsibilities all overEurope and Africa.Some of the ongoing projects include
building a school and a bathroom facilityfor the locals in Gende Gerade, Ethiopia,and building clinics in Djibouti, Africa.
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By Lt. Blake A. BaccigalopiVAW-116
USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, At Sea—Carrier Airborne Command and Con-trol Squadron (VAW) 116 held a changeof command ceremony Feb. 6 while de-ployedwithUSSAbrahamLincoln (CVN72).Cmdr. Paul M. Dale relieved Cmdr. N.
H. Duong as commanding officer.The ceremony took place airborne with
a symbolic lead change, which representsthe passing of responsibility of the flightfrom one aircraft to another. It involvedthree aircraft: two E-2C Hawkeyes andoneF/A-18CSuperHornet flownbyCapt.David Silkey, commander, Carrier AirWing (CVW) 2.Duong assumed command of VAW-116
onNov. 9, 2010. During his tour, the SunKings completed a transition from the E-2C Hawkeye 2000 to the glass cockpitCNS/ATM variant and deployed twice tothe 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibil-ity (AOR) with CVW-2, while attached tothe Lincoln. Duong received transfer or-ders to Navy Air and Missile DefenseCommand in Dahlgren, Va.“During my time as CO of this squad-
ron, I have witnessed the hard work andselfless dedication by the Sailors in mycommand,” said Duong. “It has been anhonor and privilege for me to serve mynation, as we worked together to do ourpart to defend freedom. I wish the SunKings the best during the rest of deploy-ment and beyond.”Dale, now the 38th commanding officer
of the Sun Kings, most recently served atHeadquarters U.S. Northern Commandprior to his assignment as executive officerof VAW-116. A native of Minneapolis,Dale graduated from the University ofMichigan in 1994.“VAW-116 is in a great position to con-
tinue its success,” said Dale. “We haveseveral challenges ahead of us during theremainder of this deployment, but theyare challenges that we will face as a team.I will strive to uphold the same standardsof excellence that our Sun King Sailorshave so greatly embodied.”Previous assignments includeUSSLake
Erie (CG-70), VAW-112, Naval Strike andAir Warfare Center (NSAWC), and a de-partment head tour at VAW-116.VAW-116 is one of nine squadrons with
CVW-2.
VAW-116 changes command airborne
PHOTO BY LT. MATTHEW MOSS / U.S. NAVY
Capt. David Silkey, Commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, looks on from the F/A-18CSuper Hornet while Cmdr. Paul Dale relieves Cmdr. N. H. Duong as commanding officer ofCarrier Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 116 during an airborne change ofcommand in the sky near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).Abraham Lincoln is in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a deployment tothe Arabian Gulf in support of coalition efforts.
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By MC1 Jonathan CarmichaelNMCB 11
CAMPLEATHERNECK,Afghanistan– Naval Mobile Construction Battalion(NMCB) 4 transferred authority of CampKrutke to NMCB 11 in an afternoon cer-emony at Camp Leatherneck, HelmandProvince, Afghanistan, on Feb. 13.Cmdr. La Tanya Simms, commanding
officer of NMCB 4, and Cmdr. LoreAguayo, commanding officer of NMCB11, exchanged salutes before a flag detailreplaced NMCB 4’s battalion colors withNMCB 11’s to signify the official transferof authority.“I am proud at the way our battalion
has handled whatever our supported com-manders needed of us,” stated Simms.“TheMusa Qal’eh crossing is an excellentexample of the positive impact our Sea-bees have made here in Afghanistan.”The process of turning the camp over
to NMCB 11 began earlier this monthwhenNMCB 11’s advanced party person-
nel arrived on Camp Leatherneck. Thebattalions worked together to turn overmaterials, equipment and tools to NMCB11, whose delayed party personnel are dueto arrive in the near future.“I am confident that our extensive train-
ing in homeport has prepared our Seabeesto safely and effectively execute our mis-sion throughout Afghanistan,” statedAguayo. “All of our Seabees have ex-pressed extreme motivation and enthusi-asm to provide support to our coalitionforces and our Afghan partners.”While deployed toAfghanistan, NMCB
11 will conduct general, mobility and sur-vivability engineering operations, defen-sive operations, Afghan National Army(ANA) partnering, and detachment ofunits in Combined/Joint Operations Area(CJOA)-Afghanistan in order to enablethe neutralization of the insurgency andsupport improved governance and stabil-ity operations.Homeported inGulfport,Miss., NMCB
11 has completed deployments to the Pa-cific and in support of Operation Endur-ing Freedom since its most recent com-missioning on Sept. 14, 2007.
NMCB 11 relieves NMCB 4
PHOTO BY MCC DANIEL PEARSON / NFELC
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 look for their family membersas they return from Afghanistan in the early-morning hours of Feb. 11. The battalion wasrelieved by NMCB 11.
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NMCB4 embeddedmore than 200 Sea-bees with Special Operations Forces (SOF)operating throughout the country. TheSeabees built infrastructure and providedcampmaintenance at remote outposts sup-porting “clear, hold, and build”and villagestability operations in rural areas of Af-ghanistan. The teams deployed to everyregional command in Afghanistan, con-structing more than 150 Southwest AsiaHuts for a variety of uses and greatly im-proving the quality of life for SOF.In early December 2011 NMCB 4 com-
pleted construction of a lowwater crossingin the Musa Qal’eh District for RegionalCommand Southwest CommandingGen-eral’s number one engineer priority. Atcompletion, 1,000 crane lifts and 15,000eight-inch welds were performed to erecttwo 60-meter crossing structures. The Sea-bees’ “Can Do!” spirit was on full displayas the crew endured long hours operating
outside friendly lines and wading throughtwo feet of water in the riverbed to com-plete the project ahead of schedule. Thecompletion had immediate positive effects,
providing residents year-round access tothe District Center and bazaar.“It was a really good feeling hearing ‘ma-
nana,’ or ‘thank you,’ from the people asthey drove or walked by us while we wereworking,” said Steelworker Construction-man James McMahan.In an effort to improve local construction
practices and prepare the Afghan peopleformore responsibilities in anticipation ofthe Coalition Forces drawdown,NMCB 4deployed a team of six Seabees to provideconstruction quality assurance and trainingto bothMarine civil affairs teams and localcontractors. The team inspected electricalgrids, playgrounds, schools, canals, clinicsand bridges — a total of 100 projects val-ued at $40 million.
“Working with the other services andteaching Afghans proper constructionmethodswas an incredible experience!”saidConstruction Electrician 1st Class RyanNichols.In a model display of efficiency, the
NMCB4WaterWell Team completed fourdeep-waterwells at remote combat outpostsin southern Afghanistan. The completedwells allowed the bases to become moreself-sufficient and, on average, saved tax-payers $490,000 in bottled water costs perlocation.
“I could not be more proud of everySeabee in this battalion for their hardwork,creativity, flexibility and ability to simply‘get ‘er done!’” Simms said.NMCB4 is being relieved byNMCB11.
PHOTOS BY MCC DANIEL PEARSON / NFELC
Members of American Legion Riders, Chapter 48 in Oxnard, greet Seabees returning froman eight-month deployment. The plane arrived at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu,shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Coming in as the new commandingofficer of Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty is Capt. Lawrence R. Vasquez, anative of the Bronx, New York.Vasquez graduated from the Bronx
High School of Science and earnedhis bachelor’s degree in business ad-ministration/finance from BaruchCollege, City University of NewYork.After working as a financial analyst
in New York City, Vasquez was com-missioned through Aviation OfficerCandidate School in 1988 and desig-nated a Naval Aviator in 1990.At sea, Vasquez commanded the
“Wolfpack”of HSL-45, a 12-aircrafthelicopter squadron tasked with pro-viding combat ready helicopter de-tachments onboard surface combat-ants deploying around the world.Under his leadership, the Wolfpackearned three “Battle E” awards, twoType Wing Maintenance awards, the
CNO Safety award and numerousPacific Fleet Retention excellenceawards.Vasquez also served in various lead-
ership billets at sea in the HSL (Heli-copter Anti-submarine SquadronLight) community while assigned totheHSL-49 “Scorpions” in SanDiegoand the HSL-37 “Easy Riders”basedin Kaneohe, Hawaii, deploying oncruisers, destroyers and frigates.Vasquez was part of the pre-com-
missioning crew of USS Bataan(LHD-5) serving in various billets inthe Air Department.Ashore, Vasquez served as the flag
aide to Commander, Naval Coordina-tor Mid-South, Millington, Tenn.,instructor pilot and administrativeofficer in HSL-40 “Airwolves,” pro-gram analyst in the Assessments Divi-sion (N81) on the staff of the Chiefof Naval Operations, and personaland administrative aide to the Secre-tary of the Navy.Vasquez most recently completed a
tour as the Navy Federal ExecutiveFellow at the Brookings Institution
in Washington, D.C.Prior to his selection as a FEF,
Vasquez served as Commander, Pro-vincial Reconstruction Team FarahAfghanistan, a joint team of militaryand civilian personnel charged withextending the reach of the governmentof Afghanistan through reconstruc-tion, development, governance andsecurity.Vasquez earned a master’s degree
in public administration from the JohnF. Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University, Cambridge,Mass., and is a graduate of the JointForces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.Vasquez’ personal awards include
the Legion of Merit, Bronze StarMedal, Meritorious Service Medal,Navy andMarine Corps Commenda-tion Medal (three gold stars), NavyAchievementMedal (two gold stars),Combat Action ribbon and variousunit and campaign awards.Additionally, he was awarded the
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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
By Jim RameyFFSC financial educator
Here we sit in the middle of February,and if you’re like most of us, our well-intended resolutions have faded like themoney in our wallet seems to do.The truth is we know resolutions are
promises we make to ourselves with goodintentions, but they seldom have the “stay-ing” power. For the most part, we vow tomake these alterations to our lifestyle ingood faith, but we tend to not take themall too serious.With that being said, now might be the
time to make a pledge that we are veryserious about—a pledge whichwon’t fadewith time. Call it a promise to finally takeownership of our own financial destiny.If you’re wearing a uniform, you have
taken an oath to protect our freedom andour way of life. Thank you for your selflessand steadfast commitment to abide by thatoath. Now, would you be willing to takeanother oath — an oath that will protectyour own economic freedom while great-ly increasing your chances of coping withfuture financial challenges?With the “Military Saves” campaign in
full effect, you have the perfect opportu-nity to make the pledge for a brightertomorrow. In terms of saving and invest-ing, there really is no time like the presentto start making small modifications to ourspending habits and putting our financialplan into effect. Your oath in the form ofaMilitary Saves pledge can literally change
your life.Here are five quick tips to not only start
the year off right but, more importantly,end the year with solid financial footing.•Make a practical and realistic spending
plan. Your spending plan is the foundationto your financial decisions. To ensure suc-cess, it is vital that your plan is a realistic
expectation of money allocation. Contactthe Fleet and Family Support Center forfree software that will guide you in thisprocess.• Get into the habit of using cash. Cash
turns money into a physical “thing”withphysical limits. Giving a cashier a plasticcard to swipe just doesn’t “pinch”asmuchas handing over numerous $20 bills.• Set financial goals. Actually write out
and list financial goals with specific re-quirements. Establish short-term andlong-term goals. Example: Pay downcredit cards within the next 12months. Or
start a “529”college savings plan this year.Your budget should have actual achieve-ment dates.• Reward yourself. Starvation budgets
work about as well as starvation diets.Provide yourself some incentive when youmeet your budget goals. You have to havesome sense of inspiration other than sim-ply reducing or removing the debt.• Participate inMilitary SavesWeek. By
filling out a pledge card, you will startreceiving information on how to makebetter financial decisions. You do not com-mit any money in this campaign. Whatyou will commit (to yourself) is your dec-laration of continued financial growth inthe sense of broadening your financialliteracy.So, when you are out and about on the
base and you see one of our many pledgeboxes, take a moment to fill out a pledgecard and drop it in.In this time of increased uncertainty
about the economy, stability in themilitaryand a myriad of other concerns, it hasnever beenmore imperative tomake soundfinancial decisions.If you have a question about Military
Saves or any of our financial programs,call your Naval Base Ventura County fi-nancial educators JimRamey at 982-3640or Dan Savage at 989-8844.
— Jim Ramey is a Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) financial educator.
Military Saves gets Sailors thinking about their future
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Dan Savage, a financial educator with theFleet and Family Support Center, dropsa card into the pledge box at FFSC PointMugu. Feb. 19-26 is Military Saves Week,when military personnel are asked to reviewtheir finances to make sure they’re planningfor the future.
As part of theMilitary Saves Cam-paign at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty, there are several “Take the Pledge”boxes around the base.Contact your CommandFinancial
Specialist in your command for apledge card. Each pledge carddropped in to one of the pledgeboxes will be entered into a drawingfor prizes offered byMorale,Welfareand Recreation. The drawing will beMarch 7.Look for the pledge boxes this
week in Command Spaces, MWRfacilities, the Fleet and Family Sup-port Centers and the Navy-MarineCorps Relief Society.
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Thursday, March 12-15, daily 7:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.• Goal Setting: Learn how to identify,
prioritize and achieve your goals throughproper planning and organizational strat-egies. Thurs., March 1, 10 to 11:30 a.m.• What Employers Want: International
HR specialists reveal what companies arelooking for. Thurs., March 8, 11 a.m. tonoon. Call 982-5325 to register.• Spouse/Family Employment: Learn
job search skills and strategies, tips onresume writing and more! Mon., March19, 1 to 3 p.m.• Corporate Resume writing: Cutting-
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edge resume techniques! Must call 982-5325 to register. Fri., March 23, 7:30 to 9a.m.• Federal Employment: Resume, web-
sites and the application process. Fri.,March 23, 9 to 11 a.m.• Interview Skills: Prepare for your job
interview. Learn the interview process, sal-ary negotiation, conduct amock interviewandmore.Mon., Feb. 27; 10 a.m. to noon.Call 982-2646 to register.• Employment Q & A: Have employ-
ment questions? Want a proofread foryour resume? Drop in at Point MuguFFSC for some one–on-one assistance.Noappointment necessary.Monday, Feb. 27;2 to 4:30 p.m.
Ombudsman
• OmbudsmanAdvanced Training: Om-budsman program updates and training.Tues., Feb. 28, 6 to 8 p.m., FFSC, PointMugu, Bldg. 225.
Sexual Assault Prevention& Response (SAPR)
• SAPR Advocate Monthly RefresherMeeting: All Command Advocates arerequired to attend as part of annual train-ing. Thurs., Feb. 23; 10 to 11 a.m.• Point of Contact Training: Initial
training for Command SAPR POCs. Re-quired training for newPOCSs.Mon., Feb.27; 8 a.m. to noon.• Command Liaison Training: Training
for Command SAPR Liaisons. Requiredtraining for liaisons. Mon., Feb. 27; 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Operation Prepare
• Disaster Preparedness: Informationand hands-on activities to help you pre-pare for disasters. Thurs., Feb. 23; 2:30 to3:30 p.m., FFSC, Point Mugu, Bldg.225.
Exceptional Family Member
• EFM POC Training: Training forCommand POCs, Thurs., March 8; 9 to11 a.m., FFSC, Point Mugu, Bldg. 225.Call 982-3159 for information.
IA Readiness and Deployment
• IA Family Connection: Whether thisis your first or 21st experience with deploy-ments or IAs, join others in this familyconnection and meet with spouses of de-ployed service members. Share yourknowledge of how to thrive during thisexperience. Thurs., March 15, 9:30 to10:30 a.m.• Deployment Readiness: Are you ready
for your spouse’s deployment? Join othersto learn what it is all about, what you willneed and how to domore than just survivedeployment. Tues., March 20; 3 to 4p.m.
Financial Management
• Command Financial Specialist Train-ing: E6 and abovemust attend all sessions.Call 982-3640 or 989-8844 to register.Monday-Thursday,Feb. 27 throughMarch1, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, March2, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
New Parent Support
• Breastfeeding 101: Family memberswelcome. Thurs., March 1; 6 to 8:30p.m.• Boot Camp for New Dads: Get real
answers to real concerns from other dads.Thurs, March 1; 6 to 8:30 p.m.• Before Birth: Common discomforts
and remedies. Preparing for your labor daywith hospital tours, labor support, breath-ing techniques and labor overview. Whatyou “must have” for baby. Come anytimeduring pregnancy! Thurs., March 15; 6 to8:30 p.m.
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7pm: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo RFriday, February 24
7pm: The Darkest Hour PG139pm: War Horse PG13
Saturday, February 252pm: We Bought a Zoo PG5pm: Girl with the Dragon tattoo R8pm: The Devil Inside R
Sunday, February 262pm: We Bought a Zoo PG5pm: War Horse PG13
Friday, February 247pm: Real Steel PG13
Saturday, February 252pm: Puss in Boots PG4pm: In Time PG137pm: The Thing R
Sunday, February 262pm: Johnny English Reborn PG4pm: Immortals R
All base movies are FREE. Authorized patrons include: Active duty & Dependents, Reservists,Retirees, & DoD Civilians. Listings are subject to change without notice. For up-to-date movielistings please call the MWR Movie line at (805) 982-5002
Thursday, March 17pm: The Darkest Hour PG13
Friday, March 27pm: Contraband R9pm: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo PG13
Saturday, March 32pm: Joyful Noise PG135pm: The Darkest Hour PG138pm: The Devil Inside R
Sunday, March 42pm: Joyful Noise PG135pm: Haywire R
Friday, March 27pm: Twilight: Breaking Dawn PG13
Saturday, March 32pm: Alvin & the Chipmunks:
Chipwrecked G4pm: New Year’s Eve PG137pm: The Sitter R
Sunday, March 42pm: The Muppets PG4pm: Arthur Christmas PG
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of NBVC. The program had been well-received at other military installations.“The military is very near and dear to
my heart,” said NBA legend Jerry West,executive director of the Northern TrustOpen. “I believe it is important to showthemhowmuchwe appreciate their serviceand sacrifice.”Kleiman reached out to the ombudsmen
andFamilyReadinessGroup coordinatorswho serve the base and tenant commands,and they got the word out to mothers-to-be. The 40 spots filled up on a first-come,
first-served basis.The shower incorporated the Holly-
wood-based theme, “A Star is Born.”Ac-tress SarahMichelle Gellar, knownmost-ly for her work in “Buffy the VampireSlayer,” played a decidedly different rolethat day, serving as guest host of theshower.Raffle winners were announced Oscar-
style, with the phrase “And the winner is”preceding each name.Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Crystal
Zibrowski, assigned to the Point Mugubarracks, won the two airline tickets.“We haven’t decidedwhere we’ll go,” she
said as husband Anthony tried to fit thecrib into the back of their sport-utilityvehicle. She’s due April 20.She described the shower as “fabulous”
and said she had no idea it would be soextravagant.Martinez-Salinas spoke for many mili-
tary spouses when she said the event filleda void. Her family lives in Texas, and noone locally has become a close enoughfriend to hold a shower.“Not having family here, it’s nice to have
someone throw a baby shower and showappreciation,” she said.
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Biggest Loser contest.“This is a great opportunity for Biggest
Loser contestants to burn calories,” saidRamona Pagel, who manages the Bee-FitHealth andWellness Center and organizedthe 15-week weight-loss competition. “Ifyou walk three miles you’re going to lose250 to 300 calories, and 3,500 is a
pound.”Most of the walkers finished in about
45 minutes or less. The last-place finisher,who was pushing a jogging stroller, had atime of 49:52.The first-place finisher among women
was Builder 1st Class DeAnna Dimeo ofthe 31st SRG with a time of 24:41. Com-ing in second was Wendy Coffey at 26:53
and third was Micaela Pina at 27:11.The next lunchtime run is the St. Pat-
rick’s Day 5K onMarch 15. It’s being heldat the Bee-Fit in conjunction with a healthand wellness fair. Registration is at 11a.m., and the run begins at 11:30.There is no fee for theseMorale,Welfare
and Recreation 5Ks. For more informa-tion, call 989-7378 or 982-4726.
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The Port Hueneme Navy Exchangewill start its Spring operating hours onFeb. 26.Beginning that date, the NEX will be
open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday. Sunday’s hours willbe 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The hours at the Point Mugu NEX
remain unchanged.
NEX Port Huenemelaunches Spring hours
The 2012 Ventura Corporate Gamesare coming, and Naval Base VenturaCounty (NBVC) is looking for peopleto come out and play. There will bedarts, bowling, soccer, softball, beachvolleyball — a total of 23 events. Fulldetails are available online at http://www.venturacorporategames.org/.To join the NBVC team, please con-
tact Matt Wall, administrative assis-tant for Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation, at [email protected] or982-5554.The games begin March 28.
Players neededfor Corporate Games
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.
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site www.casitaswater.orgThen click on the SurplusAuction picture. Sealed
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FINE GEM ANDBEAD TRUNK
SHOWSAT AND SUNFEB 25 & 26 10:00 AM535 W. El Roblar OAK
VIEW/OJAI(805)640-0212 VCS300494
CONEJO MOUNTAINMEMORIAL PARK
Point Reyes Lawn CryptCemetery Plot 302, GraveB-4 (single). Value $6,200,asking $3,250,transfer fee
paid. 805-680-5596VCS299541
CONEJO MTN MEMORIALPARK, Sta Cruz I, plot 146,grave B, in orig portion ofpark. Can be converted tomultiple graves $2,600/obo.541-496-0046 VCS298591
IVY LAWN Cemetery VtaSold out Sec. J plot # 247graves 11, 12.Two side by side graves,can be converted, allowingfor larger headstone. Lo-cated in beautiful sold outsection J, by chapel. Buyerpays all fees. Cash or cash-ier’s check only. $7,000.00(615)478-9776 VCS297060
Ivy Lawn Memorial2 Burial Plot deeds
Section I, Can be converted.$2000/ea or both for $3500
805-443-1397 VCS299494
SEASONED SPLITMIXED FIREWOOD
Quarter, Half & Full CordsDelivered. All Vta County
Call for prices: 805-501-4229VCS298989
AffordableSectionals & Sofas
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 VCS298377
BED California KingPillowtop Mattress Set
Never used, still in plasticw/warr, retails $899 sac $260!
Camarillo - 805-830-3314Simi Valley - 805-651-8461
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BED Full Size OrthopedicPillowtop Mattress Set
Never used, still in plasticw/warr.Retails $499, sac $150.
Camarillo - 805-830-3314Simi Valley - 805-651-8461
VCS300449
BED Queen OrthopedicPillowtop Mattress Set
Never used, still in plasticw/warr.Retails $699, sell $160.
Camarillo - 805-830-3314Simi Valley - 805-651-8461
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Colonial Sofa/Love Seat,Coffee Table, oak trimming,
good condition, $550/obo.Leather Couch & Recliner,
like new, $600/obo.805-520-4993 VCS299986
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Merchandise200-297
204Antiques AndCollectibles
204Antiques AndCollectibles
204Antiques AndCollectibles
207Appliances
207Appliances
209Auctions
209Auctions
213Boutiques
219Cemetery Lots
219Cemetery Lots
230Firewood
233Furniture/Household Goods
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Find new & used cars.vcswheels.com
Searchthrough hundreds of homes for saleusing local MLS. Visit VCSHOMES.com
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VCStar.com/garagesales
Online garage sale map.Every Friday P.M.
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personnel within NavalBase Ventura County.
All free ads are 20 WORD MAXIMUM.
Paid classified advertising available for remainingcategories and non-eligible personnel.
Submissions:Submit your 20 WORD MAXIMUM free or paid classifiedadvertisements with your contact information includingphone and email via one of the following:
Fax: (805) 437-0466Email: [email protected]: (800) 221-7827 (M-F 8 a.m.–5 p.m.)Mail: The Lighthouse ClassifiedsP.O. Box 6006, Camarillo, CA 93011Deadline:All classified ads must be received by 5 p.m.Wednesday a week prior to publication.
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FREE ads for the following categories:• Pets – Free to good home• Roommate Wanted• Lost & Found• Automobiles & Trucks
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Dining rm set inc chinacabinet $4000/obo xlnt cond.,sofa & love seat $250, customdrapes throughout home all
ADMINAgoura R.E. Co. seeks P/TSect’y xlnt org. skills word& excel a must. Email res& sal req to:[email protected]
Account Executive,Sales and RetentionVentura County Star
The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for a Salesand Retention Account Executive toadvance the success of our newspaper,niche products, and web offerings.
In today’s environment action (not excuses)is important, and at the Star, our culture isabout getting it done. With a rapidlygrowing audience and market share, this isa career defining opportunity for the rightperson. Local news and information,published across a variety of platforms, isour future!
Our Advertising team is comprised ofaggressive hunters, vested in furtheringtheir own financial and personal successthrough a commitment to the growth anddevelopment of local businesses. We provideongoing training, coaching and incentives toget the job done. Key responsibilitiesinclude:
•In person appointments, with newprospects, completing needs assessments-this is not a desk job!•Manage and grow an overall book ofbusiness•Creative out-of-the-box mentality with astrong entrepreneurial approach
Requirements:•Demonstrated sales success with anothermedia, industry or company would be ideal,but is not mandatory.*Employment and/or employment agencyexperience a plus.•Top-notch communication skills for bothgroup presentations and one-on-one salescalls•Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint,and demonstrated ability to becomeproficient with our Advertising CRM tooland ad placement tool
We offer a competitive compensationpackage including base salary and acommission incentive program based onachieving monthly revenue goals.Additional benefits include Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.
The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news andinformation web sites, and licensing andsyndication.
Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#4453.
VCS299597
AnalystSR ALLSCRIPTS SYSTEM
ANALYSTDuties & Responsibilities:Senior member of the Infor-mation Systems team, pro-viding experience,knowledge and leadershipto the enterprise-wide im-plementation and ongoingmaintenance of the All-scripts Enterprise EHR andAllscripts Enterprise Prac-tice Management, and asso-ciated applications.Communicates directlywith, and provides input to,Information Systems man-agement. Effectively com-municates with Physiciansand Physician Office Staff.Provides leadership, analy-sis, design, trouble-shoot-ing, testing,implementation and routinejob support, as required.Provides operational sup-port for applications includ-ing data integrity,maintenance, training andvendor interaction. Pro-vides clear and concisetraining and documentationon operational processes.Meets with customers, in-ternal and external, assur-ing documentation is clearand understood. Leadsand/or provides applicationexpertise for input to vari-ous committees and pro-jects and other members ofthe CMHS team. Workswith end-users on processimprovement. When appli-cable, coordinates and di-rects activities of, and/orprovides support for, con-sultants, contractors, andother Information Systemresources. Serves as theprimary liaison with All-Scripts support for problemresolution and request ac-tivities. Responsible fordata extracts, data scrub-bing and data conversions.Writes custom reports fromAllscripts Enterprise appli-cations.Qualifications: Bachelor’sDegree or equivalent or 5or more years experiencein Healthcare. Three tofive years of experienceworking with Hospital In-formation Systems, sup-porting applicationsoftware, analyzing busi-ness problems, hands-onclinical experience, and / orproject management Spe-cialized knowledge of inte-grated hospital systems.Knowledge of analysis, de-bugging and standard pro-ject management tools.Allscripts software supportand Microsoft office auto-mation applications experi-ence is preferred. ProjectManagement ProfessionalCertification desired.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld quality
care and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover more
about what it’s like to workat Community Memorial
Health System. go to:www.cmhshealth.org
CMHS is an EOE.VCS300295
233Furniture/Household Goods
274Medical Equipment& Supplies
275MiscellaneousFor Sale
275MiscellaneousFor Sale
277Musical Instruments
283Sporting Goods
291Tools/GardeningSupplies
297Wanted To Buy
Pets&Supplies300-315
310Cats/DogsSupplies/Services
310Cats/DogsSupplies/Services
Employment500-585
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Browsethrough directory ofregional new housing
communities.Visit VCSHOMES.com
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AdministrativeSpecialist II$22.33 - $30.12/hr
City of Camarillo - CityManager’s Office, more
info visit:www.ci.camarillo.ca.usSubmit City app/supp
(req’d) to 601 Carmen Dr,Camarillo, CA 93010.(805)383-5618. No fax/
postmarks EEODEADLINE 5 pm 2/24/12
VCS300351
AgriculturalInspector
$10.87-$12.84/hr. Payratebased on ED/EXP. Sea-sonal insect survey fieldwork. No exp req’d.Good vision, valid CDL &good DMV record req’d.Form STD 678 State JobApplication and CriminalRecord SupplementalQuestionnaire form areavailable from EDD or at
www.spb.ca.govComplete & fax alongwith email address &phone # to: 805-389-3649VCS299981
Auto MechanicThe Rescue Mission Alli-ance Auto Sales and Re-pair Ministry is seekingan experienced Auto Me-chanic to diagnose andrepair donated vehicles.High school diploma plusvehicle repair experi-ence, ability to bring ve-hicles into compliancewith emissions controlstandards, valid CA driv-ers license, excellent cus-tomer service, electricalskills a plus.
Email your resume [email protected] to: 805-385-4126 orcomplete an on-line
application on our web-site at: erescuemission.org
VCS300348
Pre-owned Auto Sales inThousand Oaks Auto Mall
Sales Exp Required.F/T - Apply in person.
3602 E.Thousand Oaks Blvd805-495-7969 VCS300569
Ventura Toyotais expanding!
The following positionsare available:
• Technician TeamLeader
• Exp. Line Technicians• Parts Counter• Lot Porters
Faced paced, positiveworking environment.Join our winning team
in person: 6360 AutoCenter Drive, Ventura.No phone calls please.
VCS300565
SENIOR SECRETARY$2,985.32 - $3,721.66/MO
F/T w/ Vta Co Ofc of Ed.HS grad & courses/sec sci-ence, bus admin, or relatedfield & 4 yrs sec exp.Appl/job desc HR, 5189 Ver-dugo way, Cam Info805-383-1913 Or apply:
www.edjoin.org. EOEDEADLINE 4:00 p.m.,
2/15/12 VCS299760
Buy it. Sell it. Find it.vcstar.com/ads
540Help Wanted
BUS DRIVEROxnard, Limited Term(up to 12 mos), FT, splitshift: 4:30am-8:30am & 1p.m.-5pm. Req: Class Aor B (Endorsement P&S)Driver License, Type I orII School Bus Driver Cer-tificate, T01 Card, ac-ceptable DMV record,Medical Examiner Cer-tificate, HS Diplo-ma/GED.
TODDLERTEACHERS
Oxnard, Seasonal (Jan-Sept), M-F, schedule tbd.AA/AS, 24 units ECE/CD,3 units infant/toddler, 6mos related teaching expw/0-5, Teacher Permit orhigher.
Both positions: CloseDate: Until Filled, Mi-grant & Seasonal HeadStart Xlnt benefits pckgfor FT positions. Formore info visit our web-site and apply online at:
www.capslo.org/employmentor call (805) 604-4862.
EOE/ V/ ADA/ Drug FreeWorkplace/Asset InfusedOrganization VCS300214
Caregiving
www.goldcoastcaregivers.org
• Caregivers, per diem,CNA and CPR required
Call Codie at 805-642-0239FAX resume: 805-650-15361996 Eastman Av, Ste 101
Ventura, CA 93003VCS300791
Caregiving
www.goldcoastcaregivers.org
• Caregivers, per diem,CNA and CPR required
Call Codie at 805-642-0239FAX resume: 805-650-15361996 Eastman Av, Ste 101
Ventura, CA 93003VCS299771
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COMPUTERAmgen has an opening for aSr. Associate IS Bus SysAnalyst. Reqs: MS &graduate coursework or expin Programming/Scriptinglanguages (Java, Java-Script, Ruby & Python);SharePoint; Web Frame-works; & Info Security. JobSite: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Send resume referencing#7XUV9T to: Global Mo-bility, Amgen, Inc., OneAmgen Center Drive, Mail-stop B36-2-C, ThousandOaks, CA 91320. No phonecalls or e-mails. Must belegally authorized to workin the U.S. w/o sponsorship.EOE. VCS300513
COMPUTERAmgen has an opening forSr. Associate IS BusinessSystems Analyst. Reqs:MS + 1 yr & exp w/ IStech; Enterprise ResourcesPlanning Systs (SAP); Ja-va, C#, C++; Javascript,Perl, Python; SQL/99, Ora-cle, SQL-server; WebSer-vices, XML, HTML,XHTML; Unix, Linux, Sol-aris; ITIL; Syst & Info Life-cycle methodologies; UML& Rational Unified Pro-cess; MS Visio, MS Pro-ject; FDA-regulatedindustry (pharmaceuticals,food, or cosmetics); & up to10% travel is required. JobSite: Thousand Oaks, CA.
Send resume referencing#8EC2HX to: Global Mo-bility, Amgen, Inc., OneAmgen Center Drive, Mail-stop B36-2-C, ThousandOaks, CA 91320. No phonecalls or e-mails please.Must be legally authorizedto work in the U.S. w/osponsorship. EOE.VCS300495
ComputerProject Lead in Simi Val-ley, CA. Lead & manage in-frastructure integrationprojects including networkplanning, dsgn, and imple-mentation. Reqs: 2 yrs ofcollege + 5 yrs of exp. Ap-ply: Xavient InformationSystems, Inc., Attn: S.Jackson, Job ID# PL222,2125B Madera Rd., SimiValley, CA 93065. Work as-signments in variousunanticipated locationsthroughout the U.S.VCS299626
ComputersLead Applications Develop-er: Lead design/build ofenterprise software applica-tions for data processing,access and analysis. Loca-tion: Thousand Oaks, CA.
controls & instrumentationin oil field. 4-6 years exp
preferred. Please faxresume to: 805-388-5054
VCS299861
ENGINEERINGSkyworks Solutions, Inc.has the following job oppor-tunities in Newbury Park,CA: Electrical Engineer 2(LAT0811XW): Plan, de-sign, analyze, simulate,verify, document and re-lease to production RF/ana-log/microwave ICs forwireless applications. Sen-ior Test Engineer(LAT0911JL): Work in aninter-disciplinary team sup-porting the characterization& device validation of cellu-lar power amplifiers &front end modules. Submitresumes to: Leslie Catton,Skyworks Solutions, Inc.,5221 California Ave, Irvine,CA 92617. EEOE. (MUSTREFERENCE LAT Code)VCS299470
Financial
TRANSITIONSERVICES
COORDINATOR
Local Financial SrvsFirm seeks highly org,self starter for TransitionServices Team. Qualifiedcandidates will have 2+yrs exp with a b/d or Finexp/ed equivalent. Musthave excellent customersrvs ability, time mgt,attn to detail, strong writ-ten & oral skills and beteam player. FINRA Se-ries 6/7 req’d within 6-12months. Visit www.plan-member.com for job de-scription. Emailresume/sal history to:
HealthcareACTIVITIES ASSISTANT(1) On-Call position (Satur-day & Sunday shifts - hoursmay vary) Support and car-ry out the activity pro-grams, planned andorganized by the ActivityDirector, to meet the needsand interests of each resi-dent at the Continuing CareCenter. Minimum Qualifica-tions Required:High SchoolDiploma or GEDCurrent CPR CertificationPreferred Qualifications:CNA Certification and/orCertified Activity DirectorBasic computer skills andknowledge of word process-ing softwareIf you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.Community Memorial Hos-pital offers excellent bene-fits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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540Help Wanted
HealthcareCase Manager (Weekends)
We are seeking a licensedMarriage Family Thera-pist, Licensed Clinical So-cial Worker, or MarriageFamily Therapist Intern tofacilitate psycho-educationand process groups as wellas complete psychosocialassessments and conductfamily therapy sessions inan acute inpatient psychiat-ric setting for adults andadolescents. Experienceworking with chronicallymentally ill adults as wellas group facilitation is pre-ferred. We are looking tofill 2-3 vacancies, which in-cludes facilitating groupson Saturday and Sunday(9a.m.-5:30p.m.). Someweekday availabilty,if nec-essary, preferred. MarriageFamily Therapist Internsmust attend group supervi-sion during the week (of-fered Monday -Thursday12:00p.m.-1:00p.m.). Indi-vidual supervision frequen-cy will vary. Please notethe hospital is located inVentura County. Please donot apply if you are unableto work on the weekend ona regular basis. It is notrecommended that you ap-ply if you live more thanone hour away. You will re-ceive training and supervi-sion with all populations(age 12-older adult). If youare interested and meet ourminimum requirements,please submit your resumealong with 3 professionalreferences that can be con-tacted to verify your expe-rience:[email protected], or fax to805-653-1373. Please notethat you must be availablefor training during theweek for the first 3 weeksto get oriented. MFT In-ternship Contact: SarahGreen, MFT Supervisor ofCase Management805-626-5290Please send a completedapplication along with yourresume indicating positionof interest to:
EDUCATORDuties & Responsibilities:The nurse educator pro-vides clinical and educa-tional support to direct carestaff; Plans, organizes, de-livers, and evaluates clini-cal and educationalprograms with input fromNursing Management andthe Quality Department;Demonstrates unit basedleadership, excellent com-munication skills, proficientknowledge, and decision-making abilities. Appliesknowledge to act as clinicalresource, educator, rolemodel, and leader.Qualifications: BSN is re-quired, Masters Degreepreferred. Three (3) tofive (5) years of clinical ex-perience in acute care nurs-ing and/or education. Goodinterpersonal skills and theability to communicate ef-fectively orally and in writ-ing. Strong customerservice, initiative and teambuilding skills. Excellentproject management skilland positive attitude. Com-puter skills. Current unre-stricted California RNlicense and BLS are re-quired.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.Community Memorial Hos-pital offers excellent bene-fits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS300305
Healthcare*COUNSELORS**THERAPISTS*
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HealthcareDIRECTOR OF QUALITY
Duties & Responsibilities:The Director, Quality Man-agement directs the imple-mentation of thePerformance Improvementand Patient Safety Pro-gram for Community Me-morial Hospital. TheDirector will continually as-sess, review, evaluate, de-velop and implementprograms to improve clini-cal outcomes, patient safetyand satisfaction. The Di-rector works closely withSenior Management, Medi-cal Directors, Medical StaffLeaders, Department Di-rectors and Managers, aswell as front line staff. TheDirector will be the liaisonto external reportinggroups such as CMS,CHART, and CalNoc. TheDirector has managementoversight of the MedicalStaff Office as well as theQuality Review Coordina-tor, Quality Analyst and theConcurrent Core MeasureReviewer.Qualifications: Bachelor’sdegree in Nursing, orHealthcare-related field.Five (5) years clinical ex-perience in an acute caresetting. Evidence of train-ing in performance im-provement, qualitymanagement, patient safe-ty. Maintains active CPHQ(certified professional inhealthcare quality). Excel-lent oral and written com-munication skills. Must beknowledgeable of medicalterminology; medicalrecords; performance im-provement methods; pa-tient safety practices,including event investiga-tion, root cause analysis,failure, mode & effectsanalysis; and regulatoryand accreditation require-ments related to perfor-mance improvement,patient safety and medicalstaff. Ability to developand give presentations tostaff, medical staff andBoard of Trustees. R.N. ispreferred.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld quality
care and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover more
about what it’s like to workat Community Memorial
Health System. go to:www.cmhshealth.org
CMHS is an EOE.VCS300294
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HealthcareEMT- EMERGENCY
ROOM1 Full-Time Night Position
Under the direction of theRegistered Nurse, NursingSupervisor or EmergencyRoom Physician, providescare to the Emergency De-partment patient and ob-t a i n s / t r a n s m i t sdemographic data to otherhospital departments.“ Required: Current CAEMT and BLS certifica-tions. Phlebotomy, ACLSand PALS certificationspreferred.Ojai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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HealthcarePharmacy Tech
Immediate opening forfull-time CA-Certified Phar-macy Technician for an in-fusion center. An idealcandidate has at least oneyear experience mixingdrugs for intravenous ad-ministration, tremendouswork ethic, is a quicklearner and very organized.Excellent working environ-ment. Email your resumeto: [email protected] or fax to:805-485-3561 VCS300636
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HealthcareSTAFF OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPISTRegular Part-Time 8 HourDay Shift Duties: Providesevaluation and treatment toa variety of in and outpa-tient diagnoses. Performsinitial and on-going assess-ment according to depart-ment policy and scope ofpractice. Documents thetreatment and relevant in-formation according to or-ganizational policy andregulatory status.Education and/or Experi-ence: Current licensedOccupational Therapist inthe State of California. One(1) to two (2) years acutecare experience is pre-ferred. Professional experi-ence and/or training in bothinpatient and outpatientareas preferred, includingpre-graduate clinical intern-ships. Current CPR certifi-cation is requiredCommunity Memorial Hos-pital offers excellent bene-fits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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MEDICAL ASST, F/T. Busysurgeons office. Exp’d
necessary w/computer/emrskills. Bilingual a plus. Fax
resume to: 805-496-9148VCS300471
NursingNurse-Utilization Review
Utilization Review Nurse-R.N.,L.V.N.,L.P.T.- PerDiem Mon.-Fri.8am-4:30pm as needed.Works with insurance com-panies and other hospitaldepartments concerning au-thorization and coordinationof treatment for psychiatricin-patients. PreviousUtilization Review/Utiliza-tion Management experi-ence preferred (1 yearminimum). Pre-Employ-ment Drug Screen, Physi-cal Exam & BackgroundCheck Required.Please send a completedapplication along with yourresume indicating positionof interest to:
The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has animmediate opening in our Productionfacility for an experienced OperationsTechnician.
This position has responsibility for efficientand effective repairs of all our productionequipment including the printing presses,inserting machines, as well as prepressequipment, CTP, vision bender, plateprocessors compressors, and including allrelated support equipment. The position willbe on call, after hours and Holidays, asrequired.
Duties include:
*Performing a wide range of routine andemergency repairs on all production relatedequipment and systems including the press,air compressors, inserter machines, etc.This includes mechanical troubleshooting aswell as welding and Machining for metalfabrication, required.*Ensure that all production equipment ismaintained properly through documentedpreventative maintenance and optimumperformance is achieved*Installs machined replacement parts inmechanisms, machines, and equipment andtests operation to ensure optimumperformance*Communicates and advises engineeringresolutions to reoccurring problems withoperating equipment*Assists with building and maintenancerepairs for all VCStar locations* Helps maintain our distribution centers, toinclude from construction applications,from framing to cement work.*Other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
*Minimum of five years newspaperequipment or related mechanicalexperience*High school education or GED*Must have knowledge of OSHArequirements applicable facility-wide andexperienced with safety programs*Be familiar with building codes andmaintenance trades*Solid understanding of all materialhandling equipment such as forklifts, clamptracks, pallet jacks, etc.*Must have valid driver’s license, gooddriving record and auto liability coverage
We offer a competitive compensationpackage including base salary, paid timeoff, medical, dental, vision and disabilitybenefits.
Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 130-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news andinformation web sites, and licensing andsyndication.
Please apply on our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#4450. VCS299126
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MAINTENANCEMECHANIC
International Paper Compa-ny, a leader in the Corru-gated Box Industry, isseeking Maintenance Me-chanics to fill positions atour Camarillo, CA plant.
Applicants must have aminimum of 3 - 5 yearsmaintenance experienceand a working knowledge ofhydraulic/pneumatic sys-tems, AC/DC motors andcontrols, welding and ma-chining. An advancedknowledge of hand toolsand power tools, propanetorches and grinders is re-quired.
Ideal candidates will haveexperience trouble-shootingand repairing electrical andmechanical equipment in-cluding relays and PLC log-ic. It is essential to workshift work, overtime andsome weekends.
International Paper Compa-ny offers competitive wag-es and benefits, and is anEqual Opportunity Employ-er.
Send resumes to:International Paper
CompanyAttn: Human Resources
2000 E Pleasant Valley Rd.Camarillo, CA 93010
VCS300334
MAINTENANCE TECHw/experience in hydraulics,compressed air, electrical
systems and boilers.Camarillo 805-482-7276
VCS299745
Medical BillingSpecialist: F/T
Position requires a min of2 yrs exp w/billing and
collecting of Medicare &private insurance claims.
Apply @http://inogen.iapplicants.com/
VCS300381
Medical
LAB ASSISTANTPerforms component pro-duction, labeling, quaran-tine & testing of bloodproducts. Maintains ac-curate records. Physicalposition requiring freqstanding, lifting, bending.HS diploma or GED reqd.Must be detail orientedw/some computer skills.Prev lab exp helpful.Part time includingeves/wknds. Hours TBD.
Apply in person:2223 Eastman Ave, VTA
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VCS299749
Rotating Self Storage ReliefManager. Immediate Open-ing. Full Time, 5 facilitiesin the Ventura County area,must work weekends. $10/hr+ benefits. Fax resume to:805-642-4662 VCS300728
NursingRNs & LVNs
P/T & per diem work, dailyfield visits plus nights andweekends. Email resumeto: [email protected]
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NursingNURSING SUPERVISOROne Full-Time PositionAvailable The NursingSupervisor assures the de-livery of safe patient careand has the authority andresponsibility of supervis-ing all hospital staff thatare assigned to his/hershift. The Nursing Super-visor also acts as the ad-ministrative authority inthe absence of a depart-ment manager, director, orcorporate officer. The DaySupervisor functions as thebackup Emergency Depart-ment RN; the night super-visor functions as theEmergency departmentRN.MINIMUM QUALIFICA-TIONS:“ 1. Current California RNlicense“ 2. Current BLS and ACLScertifications“ 3. Current PALS certifica-tion or obtain PALS within6 months of hire.“ 4. Minimum three (3)years acute inpatient nurs-ing experience with pro-gressive supervisoryexperience.“ 5. Minimum three (3)year emergency nursing ex-perience“ 6. Proficient in MS Office(Word, Outlook)PREFERRED QUALIFI-CATIONS:“ 1. Bachelor of Science inNursing (BSN)“ 2. Critical Care nursingexperience.“ 3. Certified EmergencyNurse (CEN)“ 4. Strong interpersonal,oral, computer, and writtencommunication skills“ 5. Know and can useMeditech, Pyxis“ 6. BilingualOjai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS300296
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NursingREGISTERED NURSE -
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT -OVCH
Provide direct and indirectpatient care in the acute in-patient setting. Communi-cate with physicians andinterdisciplinary patientcare team members aboutchanges in patient’s clinicalcondition. Participates inperformance improvementand CQI activities.Must have current CA RNlicense; 1 or more years re-cent acute care hospital ex-perience; BLS, ACLS &PALS certified; Strong ver-bal and written communi-cation skills.One Full-Time & RegularPart Time Night PositionsAvailable (7:00pm -7:00am)Ojai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS300291
Registered NurseRN II - Pre-Op
Surgery (Per Diem)Duties: Provides pre andpost-operative nursing careto patients having inpatientand outpatient surgical ser-vices in the hospital andMain OR. Provides carewithin scope of license Ac-curate and timely documen-tation consistent withpractice and hospital poli-cy. Effectively plans andcommunicates patient andfamily education. Partici-pates in unit-based educa-tional activities.Education and/or Experi-ence: Associate’s degree(ADN) required, BSN pre-ferred. Pre-op and PACUexperience preferred. Mini-mum of one (1) year recentmed-surg acute care nurs-ing required. Current CARN License and currentBLS, ACLS and PALS cer-tifications are required.Community Memorial Hos-pital offers excellent bene-fits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS300298
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Night Commercial PestControl Technician
This position will workMon-Fri, from 8pm-5am.
Requires computerknowledge and greatcommunication skills.
Branch 2 or Applicators Lica plus. Must have a currentdrivers license with a cleanDMV report. Email resumeto: [email protected]
or fax to 805-485-9436VCS300027
PLUMBERSImmediate Openings
Must have new construc-tion plumbing install expfor multi-family apts.Email resume to:
Specialized edu & rel supvexp desired. Applic. & jobdesc. at www.rsrpd.org.
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Nursing
LVN Full TimeExp req’d
Apply in personTreacy Villa,
3482 Loma Vista Rd,Ventura
VCS300634
Registered NurseRN II - Critical Care Unit
(1) Full-Time Night Posi-tion (7:00p - 7:00a)
•Provide direct and indirectpatient care in the emer-gency department. Commu-nicate with physicians andinterdisciplinary patientcare team members aboutchanges in patient’s clinicalcondition. Participates inperformance improvementand CQI activities.•Required: Current CA RNlicense; BLS, ACLS &PALS certified. Two (2)years current nursing expe-rience including 1 year ofacute and/or critical carerequired. Preferred: CENand/or TNCC CertifiedOjai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.org
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Registered NurseRN II - EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT(2 positions)
Duties & Responsibilities:Provides professional nurs-ing care to Emergency De-partment patients insupport of medical care asdirected by medical staffand pursuant to objectivesand policies of the hospital.Coordinates patient careplanning with other hospitaldisciplines. Reports to theDepartment Manager andinterfaces with RN IV, De-partment Educator, Assist-ant Manager and UnitSupervisors.Qualifications: Associate’sdegree (ADN) required,BSN preferred. Current CARN license. Must have cur-rent ACLS, PALS and BLScertification. 1 to 2yrs expand/or training; or equiva-lent combination of educa-tion and experience. Oneyear Emergency Depart-ment experience required.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.org
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540Help Wanted
Registered NurseRN II - Pediatrics
(Full-Time 7pm to 7am)Duties: Provides generalnursing care to pediatricpatients (newborn to 18years old) in the hospital.Effectively plans and com-municates patient andfamily education. Partici-pates in unit based educa-tional activities. Explainsprocedures and treatmentsto patient to gain coopera-tion, understanding, and al-lay apprehension.Administers prescribedmedications and treatmentsin accordance with ap-proved nursing techniquesProvides basic nursing careand provides routine Pedi-atric screening of diseases,conditions, abuse/neglectand exposureEducation and/or Experi-ence: Associate’s degree(ADN) required, BSN pre-ferred. Minimum of one (1)year RN PEDS experienceis required. Basic comput-er skills are mandatory, ex-perience with electronicdocumentation is helpful.Current unrestricted CARN License. Current CPRand PALS certificate andNRP (within 6 months ofhire) are required.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
needed at Self Storagefacility in Thous Oaks.Previous Self Storage orretail sales exp pre-ferred. Duties: Cust ser-vice, lease units, adminwork, sales skills etc.Must: work wknds and becomputer literate. Sendresume:[email protected]
or fax to: 818.591.2703VCS300047
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Online RecruitmentSales RepresentativeVentura County Star
The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for anOnline Recruitment Sales Representative toadvance the success of our newspaper,niche products, and web offerings.
As an Online Recruitment SalesRepresentative you will be responsible for:o Leading online sales efforts forrecruitment products to new and existingcustomers with a focus on securing newonline contracts•Reaching online revenue growth targets•Making outside sales calls to close newonline businessRequirements:•3+ years of recruitment sales experienceor Internet advertising background•A proven track record of measuredsuccess in sales•The right candidate must demonstrateoutstanding organizationaland customer service skills and be able towork well independently•The successful candidate will be able tounderstand the needs of ouradvertisers and present appropriate printand online advertising solutionsin coordination with our inside sales team.* Valid driver’s license, good driving recordand auto liability coverage
The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news and infor-mation web sites, and licensing and syndi-cation.
Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#4486. VCS299905
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SalesAccount Executive,
Acquisition - VenturaCounty Star
The Ventura County Star,Ventura County’s leadingnewspaper and web site,has an opening on ourAdvertising team for anAccount Executive,Acquisition Sales toadvance the success ofour newspaper, nicheproducts, and webofferings.
As an Account Executive,Acquisition Sales your jobresponsibilities include:
*Solicit and drive newbusiness acquisition andaccount cultivation in ourfull product portfolio un-der the direction of theDirector of AcquisitionSales*Increase advertisingrevenue by proactivelyprospecting and qualify-ing new business ac-counts*Volume sales focus con-ducted through cold call-ing, phone appointmentsetting and face to facemeetings with clients*Manage a small to mod-erate account load suc-cessfully*Other related duties asassigned
Requirements:The successful candidatemust have the following:
*Bachelor’s degree in re-lated discipline preferredwith 0-2 years relevantsales experience*Experience in prospect-ing and closing sales withproven ability to sell mul-tiple products, generatenew business and in-crease market share*Demonstrated record ofsuccess in a goal orientat-ed, highly accountablesales environment*Excellent presentation,public speaking, interper-sonal and communicationskills*Strong ability to developand manage a sales pipe-line, generate refer-rals/leads andtrack/follow up on leads*Capability to work wellunder pressure with mul-tiple deadlines and as-signments
Please see complete jobdescription on our web-site.
Ventura County Star ispart of the E.W. ScrippsCompany, a diverse130-year-old media enter-prise with interests intelevision stations, news-papers, local news and in-formation web sites, andlicensing and syndication.
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540Help Wanted
TherapistTherapist MFTIntern-(unpaid)
We are seeking MFT In-terns, for an unpaid posi-tion,(you must have yourMFT Intern number to ap-ply and a minimum of 500hours) to facilitate groupsin an acute inpatient psy-chiatric setting. Applicantsshould have experiencewith chronically mentallyill adults, and some groupexperience. We are lookingto fill 4 vacancies M-W orW-F 9-5:30 for a 1 yearcommitment. Please do notapply if you are unable tocomplete the one year com-mitment as an unpaid In-tern. You will receivetraining and supervisionwith all populations ages 12-older adult. If you are inter-ested and meet our mini-mum requirements pleasesubmit your resume, in-cluding 3 professional refer-ences to:sarah.green@aurorabeha-vioral. com. Visit our web-site atwww.v is tade lmarhosp i -tal.com for informationabout our facility. We con-duct background checksand drug screens on all In-terns offered a positionPlease send a completedapplication along with yourresume indicating positionof interest to:
Licensed Ph.D./Psy.D. orLicensed/License eligibleMFT/LCSW to work everyweekend in an acute, in-paient, psychiatric hospital.Certification or related ex-perience in Addictions,C.B.T. & P.T.S.D. pre-ferred. Pre-employmentbackground check and drugscreen/physical required.Please send a completedapplication along with yourresume indicating positionof interest to:
wastewater treatmentanalysis/inspections.Apply by 2/26/2012 at:
www.cityofventura.jobsEOE VCS300185
WastewaterMaintenanceSupervisor
City of Ventura$68,029 - $91,160/yr
+ xlnt benefits
Reqs 3 yrs. responsibleexp in the operation/
maintenance of publicwastewater treatment
plants/facilities.Supervisory or lead exp
is required. Visit:www.cityofventura.jobs
for more information andto apply on-line. Filing
deadline: 2/19/2012 EOEVCS299811
Water Utility Manager
City of Ventura$83,288 - $111,607/yr
+ xlnt benefits
Seeking a strong innova-tive leader to oversee theadministration and main-tenance of water produc-tion, treatment anddistribution operations.Req’s equiv to BS + 5 yrssupv/mgr exp in a treat-ment and distribution wa-ter system operation.Visit: www.cityofventura.jobsfor more information andapplication information.Filing deadline: 3/25/2012.
OXNARD RemodeledHouse Rose Park3+1+Studio has its ownbathroom and Kitchen, urent studio for your price$2000deposit 3bdrms 1baths$2,000.00/mo (805)607-1166VCS300460
OXN Hollywood Bch 2+11 car, fenced yard, W/D.$1700/mo 805-651-9077 Bkr
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OXN Hollywood Bch 2+11 car, fenced yard, W/D.$1700/mo 805-651-9077 Bkr
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OXN Hollywood Beach 2+1$1,650/mo. Overlooking theHarbor. Call Paul Bershin818-398-3093 VCS299380
VTA sm pet ok lrg rm $695or $625 1st mo prorated or
discounted, utils incl &cable, No drugs No drama714-746-9499 VCS300100
WLV FURNISHED ROOMAll utils, wireless int, cableincl. Surrounded by mtns in
peaceful upscale area.2 pools & spa. No work athome, no overnighters, no
smoke or pets. $850.805-402-6264 VCS299040
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Brand new Dbl Wide HomesIn Lovely 5 Star Parks
FREE List w/pics!Lemon Wood #33117
Alison Wright Lic#SP1235446805-765-2887 VCS300132
SIMI 1987 King of the Road,5th wheel trailer. Set up in aSr. Park, with 10 x 20 livingroom attachment. 38ft longwith all new furniture andappliances. Very clean andspacious. Asking $5,000/obo.Can be seen by appt. Call805-285-0138 VCS299926
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