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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaOctober 13, 2011 Volume 21 Issue 38 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The Coastline

Rota Participates in Fire Muster

NCTAMS Wins Award for Proven Excellence

Working Together to Support NATO

And the Oscar Goes to...NCTAMS

NAVSTA Rota Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week

SECDEF Announces Ships to be Stationed in Rota

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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaOctober 13, 2011 Volume 21 Issue 38 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The Coastline

Rota Participates in Fire Muster

NCTAMS Wins Award for Proven Excellence

Working Together to Support NATO

And the Oscar Goes to...NCTAMS

NAVSTA Rota Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week

SECDEF Announces Ships to be Stationed in Rota

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Happy Birthday United States NavyTeam Rota,

First of all, happy 236th birthday to the United States Navy! Naval Station Rota has been getting it done for

nearly 60 of those 236 years, and our mission here is growing.

Most of you have heard the great news, in one form or another, about the four ships that have been approved by Spain and the United States to be permanently forward deployed to Naval Station Rota. This is another outstanding opportunity for us to work together with Spain to support our shared security interests,

but I’m sure that many of you have questions about how this will impact you or you and your family as it unfolds.

First of all, this is not going to happen overnight. The ships that will be stationed here have not even been se-lected yet. There have been no decisions made as to where the ships will be coming from. There is still much road ahead of us, but we’re confident this evolution will be well-planned and smoothly executed by the expert Rota team.

The infrastructure to support the new Sailors and their families is already in place for the most part. Housing is robust on base and plentiful off base, and the new com-missary and Navy Exchange were built for just this type of possibility.

Base services such as water supply and other utilities systems are already sufficient to handle the increase in population, and the facilities on board the naval station are well positioned to provide support for the ships, Sailors and their families.

Plans that have been developed for the refurbish-ment and modifications that need to be made to existing

infrastructure to support the added requirements for office space, warehouse space, information networks and quality of life services.

There still are many unanswered questions. We do not know what the total growth of the base population will be. We do not know how many jobs this will result in for the base, if any. We could take some guesses at what the crew of the ships might be and another guess at how many of them might have families, etc., but it would all just be guess work.

What we do know is that Rota provides an excellent location for multi-mission ships to support NATO and U.S. missions, exercises and engagements. A forward deployed naval force operating out of Rota provides the most efficient way to deliver these capabilities. This is going to be another chance to work together with our important ally and host nation of Spain.

If you have specific questions, I encourage you to bring them to the appropriate town hall meetings this month. The first town hall meeting is for NAVSTA Sailors, and U.S. civil-ian employees, and it will be Oct. 17 at 9 a.m. at the base theater. The next two town hall meetings will be for local national employees on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., both at the base theater. Then there is the normal, quarterly town hall meeting for at U.S. family members, and it will be Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at La Plaza.

If you’re wondering why Rota, well, that’s easy. It’s because of you! Naval Station Rota is the best base in the Department of Defense with the best Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Soldiers, civilians and families. Where else would they put these ships? We look forward to adding this next chapter to the great history of Naval Station Rota.

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Per Spanish regulations, the installation of dark plastic coating, or other material on front windshield and/or front side passenger windows to simulate smoked/colored glass, is prohibited in Spain.

As a result, owners of vehicles in this situation will be officially warned by the NEX ITV safety inspectors that their vehicle does not meet Spanish safety criteria and the inspec-tor will recommended they have the plastic coating removed.

Window tinting of rear windshield and rear side windows is permissible only when approved plastic coats are used and installed by professionals.

Get the latest news and policies straight from the source! Join the Commanding Officer and our base service providers at NAVSTA Rota's Town Hall meeting held at MWR's La Plaza, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m.

ALL community members, including family members, retired personnel and DoD contractors are welcome and we encourage you to attend this open session.

If you already have questions or concerns you want addressed at the Town Hall Meeting, send them to [email protected].

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WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Statement made Oct. 5 by Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on stationing Aegis ships at Rota, Spain:

"Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here. This is my first meeting here at NATO as secretary of defense and I am particularly delighted to be here alongside President Zapatero and Secretary-General Rasmussen to join them in announcing this very important agreement to station United States Aegis ships at Rota Naval Base in Spain. I'd like to thank President Zapatero for making the trip to Brussels in order to make this important announce-ment. The American people greatly appreciate his work and his efforts to help forge a deeper bilateral security relationship between our two nations and his strong support for the NATO alliance.

"Today that security partnership takes a major step in the right direction. With four Aegis ships at Rota, the alliance is significantly boosting com-bined naval capabilities in the Mediterranean, and enhancing our ability to ensure the security of this vital region. This relocation of assets takes place as part of the United States ongoing effort to bet-ter position forces and defensive capabilities in coordination with our European allies and partners.

"This announcement should send a very strong signal that the United States is still continuing to invest in this alliance, and that we are committed to our defense relationship with Europe even as we face growing budget constraints at home. This is too important not to continue to invest in this partnership. In this challenging fiscal environment, partnerships like NATO are even more essential to protecting our common interests. Our work

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SECDEF Announces Stat ion ing of Ships at Rota, Spain

together to boost NATO's naval presence in this critical region will help us to better achieve the goal of safety and security for all member states.

"These ships will also support NATO's critical efforts to build effective missile defense. Alongside important agreements that were recently concluded with Romania, Poland, and Turkey, Spain's deci-sion represents a critical step in implementing the European Phased Adaptive Approach, as our leaders agreed to in Lisbon. For its part, the United States is fully committed to building a missile de-fense capability for the full coverage and protection of all our NATO European populations, their territory and their forces against the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles.

"Beyond missile defense, the Aegis destroyers will perform a variety of other important missions, including participating in the Standing NATO Mari-time Groups, as well as joining in naval exercises, in port visits, and maritime security cooperation activities.

"By hosting these ships, Spain will continue its vital role in enhancing the security of the European region, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Atlantic Ocean. The agreement also enables the United States to provide rapid and responsive support to the U.S. Africa and U.S. Central Commands, as needed.

"Again, I'd like to close by thanking President Zapatero and Secretary-General Rasmussen for their vision for their support of this important effort, and for their shared commitment to the continued strength and vitality of this NATO alliance. Thank you."

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act into law. The law guaranteed equal opportunity for people with disabilities in public accommo-dations, commercial facilities, employment, transportation, government services and tele-communications.

The effort to educate the American public about disability and employment began in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October "National Employ the Physically Handi-capped Week." In 1988, Con-gress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to "National Disability Employ-ment Awareness Month."

Today, for 54 million Ameri-cans with disabilities, gainful employment remains out of reach. More than 70 percent of adults with disabilities want to work – that’s an untapped workforce of 18 million people.

People with disabilities are a diverse group, crossing lines

of age, ethnicity, gender, race, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. They consti-tute the nation's largest minority group and the only group any of us can become a member of at any time.

Thousands of service mem-bers have been wounded and disabled while serving our country. An estimated one in four soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan with service-related disabilities. Common types of injuries include trau-matic brain injuries, amputa-tions and blindness.

The number of veterans rated at 100 percent disabled as of June 30 was 315,748 according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.

The military and civilian communities are often not adequately prepared with the resources and practical knowl-edge to help facilitate wounded warriors returning to their com-munities and, ultimately, to the workforce.

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In the civilian sector when most people hear of someone receiving an Oscar, they usually think of it in the traditional sense; an accolade given to recognize the excellence of professionals in the film industry. In the U.S. Navy, Oscar stands for “Outstanding Support to Customers Throughout the Atlantic Region,” and the overall definition of what it means to receive one is not to far off from that of its civilian counterpart.

The Navy Oscar Award is an award that is pre-sented to naval communication stations and is given to signify recognition in excellence and profession-alism exhibited throughout a command as a whole. This award is only awarded to those communication stations which have set and reached the highest of standards and have been able to constantly prove excellence in all areas of operation, earning it the title of, as Naval Communications and Telecommuni-cations Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Detachment Rota Officer-in-Charge Cmdr. Kris Kearton put it, “One of the best communication stations of our size in the world.”

The Oscar award does not encompass any one single aspect of a command, instead, installations are judged in several broad areas, including informa-tion technology, electronics maintenance, adminis-trative data and customer service.

The Oscar Award for FY10 was presented to NCTAMS Lant Det Rota Spain by Naval Communi-cation and Telecommunications Area Master Station

Atlantic’s Commanding Of-ficer Capt. Danelle Barrett. Barrett recently relieved Capt. Chandler as com-manding officer and was on a tour of all the NCTAMS Lant detachments under her command.

NCTAMS detachment Rota is uniquely structured command, comprising of both U.S. civilian and mili-tary workers and Span-ish civilian local nationals. Spread out between three departments and five dif-ferent divisions, this diverse team must work together as one to successfully ac-complish the mission at hand. As worded by Barrett during her presentation of the award: “This award is for everyone here at the command. It is the hard work that each and every one of you dedicates daily that makes your receipt of this award possible.”

A quick bit of history on NCTAMS “Oscar” Emblem; on the front is a picture of an octopus… his name? Oscar. Oscar the Octopus depicts the dynamic en-vironment of a Navy communicator. At the request

of the Navy, he was created by none other the great Walt Disney himself in 1947. Maybe then, perhaps it is only a coincidence that Disney won 26 civilian Oscars himself throughout his lifetime. For NCTAMS Det. Rota, this will make the third award of its kind the command has won, and if it is up to the hard working individuals working at NCTAMS Det Rota, it will not be the last.

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NCTAMS Officer-in-Charge Lt. Kris Kearton (left) and NCTAMS LANT CommandingOfficer, Captain Danelle Barrett proudly pose as winners of the "Oscar" award for excellence.

We've always left that running. If you shut it off:

a.) it's old, it might not start againb.) it will take too long to warm up

againc.) the computer will lose its memory

and the whole system will need to be reprogrammed

d.) things wear out faster if you turn them off and on

e.) it's just easier to leave it runningChallenge it! If the reason is a, it’s old, it might

not start again,” talk to your supervisor, building energy monitor or base energy manager. The cost of the energy waste may justify replacing the equipment or making design improvements. If the en-ergy waste is significant, and you have a

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solution, consider submitting a beneficial suggestion to get some cash back when your idea pencils out. Note that beneficial suggestions are intended for energy sav-ing suggestions that go beyond standard energy management practices such as using high efficiency lights and motors, or controls on lights and air conditioning.

If the reason is b, it will take too long to warm up again,” talk to your supervisor, building energy monitor or base energy manager. If equipment is used infrequently, but consumes a lot of energy, you can usually shut it off when not needed. See if there are acceptable ways to schedule the job to allow for the needed warm-ups. Sometimes there is a new technology that can do the job more efficiently and doesn’t require long warm-

ups. Your energy manager can look into it if he or she knows about the situation.

Speaking of scheduling, your com-mand probably pays extra to use elec-tricity during high demand times (like hot summer afternoons). If you can suggest scheduling jobs that use a lot of elec-tricity for the morning on hot days or for backshift, you may be able to save your base some big dollars on the electric bill.

If the reason is c, the computer will lose its memory and the whole system will need to be reprogrammed,” someone needs to talk to the manufacturer of that equipment! See if it’s true, and if so, if there is an upgrade.

If the reason is d, things wear out faster if you turn them off and on,” it's probably not true, at least not true

enough to justify running it all the time. Some equipment does experience wear from frequent switching, but running it also creates heat and uses up some of its life. With fluorescent lights, the energy cost savings outweighs reduced lamp life when you can shut lights off for seven minutes or so at average Department of the Navy (DoN) electric rates. Since you usually don’t know how soon you will be back in a room, DoN Policy is to shut fluorescent lights off any time you leave a room empty.

If the reason is “e. it's just easier to leave it running,” well, you know what to do.

You can reach the energy manager at 727-2603 or call the energy hotline at 727-1797 for more information.

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ZANZIBAR – The U.S. Navy Seabees assigned to Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF)Horn of Africa were tasked with the mission to travel to Zanzibar, Tanzania and work together with the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces crew of combat engineers to construct two 10,000-liter storage capacity rain water harvesting systems at two local schools. The Seabees are from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 from Port Hueneme, Calif. They are now forward deployed to Camp Lemmonier and are participating in this Humanitarian and Civic Assistance project under the umbrella of Natural Fire 11.

Currently, of the two schools, only Mbuzini Primary and Secondary School has a well which can be used to retrieve drinking water, while Pale Primary and Second-ary School has no water source and the restroom facilities are all but closed down. The basic construction of the project is fairly simple. By attaching gutters under the sloped roof of the school house the water is channeled into a 5,000-liter containment drum seated on a cement base.

“There is no water here, they must go far to fetch water,” said Capt. Muhamed Muhamed, Liason Officer for the Military Civil Affairs Team of the TPDF. “The part-nership between the Tanzanian People’s Defense Forces and the U.S. Army on this project has really impressed me.”

It's evident that the two teams are working well together and making progress regardless of background and cultural differences. Each member working, sweating and helping each other knows that they are moving toward a common goal.

“It's a joint effort,” said Equipment Officer First Class Mario Perez, mission com-mander of the project. “We learn from the TPDF engineers team and they learn from us. Everyone here understands and respects hard work and working together. Our mission here is to show our partners how these rain water catchment containment systems can support them during a drought or natural disaster.”

After working for a few hours in the blazing sun, the crew took a short break in the shade for some much needed water. A few moments later came the sound of the recess bell and the onslaught of elementary and secondary aged students curious to see who the strangers were in their school yard. The Seabees and TPDF engineers headed to the playground behind the school with a soccer ball in hand ready to take on the local school children.

Almost flooding the playground in waves of white school uniform shirts, the stu-dents, eager for a game of “football,” got the best of the construction crew. After a tireless hour of running, laughing, showing-off and good natured teasing, the children headed back to class and the crew returned to work.

Perez said that the biggest obstacle they had to overcome was the fact that, un-like the U.S., the area does not have large home improvement stores or construction centers where crews can find anything they need.

“It’s really hard to get some of the construction materials here. We wanted to use more than one vendor and distribute the wealth,” Perez said.

Captain C.L. Mushanshu, TPDF crew leader, said he is very pleased with how well the two teams have worked together during this project.

“We have learned through cooperating with the Americans how to construct this system to harvest rain water,” Mushanshu said. “For any projects, if you need us, we are ready to get together with the Americans anytime.”

The construction is well underway and the containment tanks are scheduled to arrive in the following week. The crew is slated to be working on this project for the remainder of the month after which they will return to CJTF-HOA.

“I cannot say anything more than 'thank you' because when you helped this school, you helped Tanzania,” Muhamed said. “Please continue offering this type of assistance anywhere that you can.”

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(Above) Seabees team with their TPDF construction crew counterparts for the rainwater catchment system at Pale School in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Sept. 19.

(Left) Seabees and a TPDF team work together to raise and attach the fascia which will support the gutters for the rainwater catchment system.

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521st AMOG Presents A Night at the Gallery of Mobility ArtThe Fundamentals of Art and Studio Art classes of DGF High School are scheduled to showcase paintings of mobility aircraft Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the 521 AMOG Head-quarters building 532 across from Taco Bell. Refreshments, tapas and sherry will be provided while you admire the local artwork.

Baby Basics and Breast-feeding ClassesThe NMCRS visiting nurses are scheduled to hold the following classes: Baby Basics, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. - noonBreast-feeding, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. - noonBaby Basics/Breast-feeding Combo, Oct. 27 and Dec. 29, 5 - 7 p.m.Call NMCRS at 727-1614 for more information.

Budget for BabyThis class provides expectant parents the resources to become more aware of the costs related to the birth of a child and making better financial choices. Receive a Junior Sea Bag containing Gerber products, a handmade blanket or sweater set and additional free items. Sign up at the NMCRS office in building 3293 or call 727-1614.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings AA meetings are scheduled for every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at the base chapel. Call DAPA at 727-2876 for more information.

NMCRS Office and Thrift Shop ClosureThe Navy Marine Corps Relief Society office and the Thrift Shop will be closed Mon-day in observance of Columbus Day.

EDIS Screening AvailableAre you concerned your baby isn’t rolling over yet, your toddler isn’t talking or your preschooler doesn’t do what his peers can? The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services can answer your questions about your child, age birth to three. Call 727-4029 or stop by building 1741 Calle Alicante in the housing area.

WIC Overseas is HereThe WIC nutrition education and supplemental food program is available for all eligible active duty service members, DoD and DoDDs employees and their families while stationed overseas. For more information, call 727-2921.

CCME Scholarship Deadline ExtendedThe Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) has extended the deadline for this year's scholarship opportunities to Nov. 1. CCME awards 10 $1,000 schol-arships to military personnel and spouses. Apply online at http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships.aspx. Applications must be filled out completely and accurately to be considered.

STAPAre you an active duty Navy or Marine Corps spouse looking to go to school next semester and don’t qualify for MyCAA? Come to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society to apply for an interest-free loan. Whether you’re taking classes to work toward a degree or certification, we can help! This is an overseas only program, so take advantage while you’re here. Call 727-1614 to make an appointment today.

Navy College Telephone Number UpdateThe telephone number for the Navy College counselor is 727-2785 and the Navy College director’s office is 727-2798. The previous Navy College telephone num-bers of 727-2711/2916 are no longer in operation.

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UMUC Field Study Courses Explore fascinating locations in europe while earning university credit. Upcoming field study courses include Expatriate Writers in Paris: 1920s and Renaissance Art in Florence. Classes are held Jan. 7 - 14 and registration deadline is Dec. 16. Visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy for details.

Scholarship Opportunity A "SMART" scholarship opportunity is available for those interested in science, technology engineering and math degrees as they are transitioning from the ser-vice. The American Society for Engineering Education is working with the Depart-ment of Defense on SMART - Science, Mathematics and Research for Transforma-tion - part of the National Defense Education Program. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.asee.org/smart.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Term II RegistrationNow is the time to register for the following classes at ERAU: AMGT202, PHYS102, MGMT331 and ASCI254. Contact 727-2984 or [email protected] for more information.

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Early Release for DGF StudentsDGF will have an early release Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. for a teacher’s continuous train-ing day.

After School Scholars Program Seeks VolunteersInstill a love of reading by providing a fun reading experience for DGF students in grades 1 - 3. If you are interested in becoming an After School Scholar mentor, come by the FFSC and pick up an application. All applications must be submitted by Oct. 24 with tutor orientation being held Oct. 20 at DGF. The program will begin Oct. 27.

NEX A-OK Student Reward Program Students with a B-grade point average or better may enter a drawing for U.S. Sav-ings Bonds given each quarter. Stop by the NEX with a current report card, fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons.

DGF Schools

Register for UMUC Fall CoursesUniversity of Maryland University College Europe announces registration for courses starting Oct. 24. Early registration is advised. Scheduled classes are: History of Europe from 1500, Introduction to Human Resource Management, Intro-duction to Psychology, Introduction to Writing Composition, Environmental Science w/Lab, Introduction to Spanish, College Mathematics, Introduction to Drawing and Introduction to Research Methods. Contact the UMUC field representative at 727-2917 or stop by the Navy College Office in building 3293.

UMUC Offers Financial Aid OptionsUniversity of Maryland University College Europe offers financial aid including scholarships, grants and book awards. Visit http://www.ed.umuc.edu/financial_aid, www.ed.umuc.edu or contact your local UMUC Europe field representative for more information.

UMUC Offers Textbook AwardsUniversity of Maryland University College is offering another $100 textbook award for active duty service members, spouses and family members. Contact your local UMUC field representative at 727-2917.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NowWith support from NFL and MLB athletes, eKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to service members of all branches. This pro-gram is available to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard, Reserve, their family members, DOD employees and civilians performing military support, as well as their family members. There is a $17.55 fee for registration, shipping and han-dling. Materials may be ordered online at www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-256-4076.

College and Career Fair Volunteers NeededParent volunteers are needed to represent their alma mater for the DGF College and Career Fair Nov. 16, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the DGF Multi-Purpose Building. Representa-tives from any college, university, community or junior college or military branch are welcome to help students obtain information from schools all over the U.S. and some in Europe. Contact the school to volunteer or for further information. All you will need to do ahead of time is contact the admissions office at your alma mater and ask them to send some informational packets/pamphlets/posters or anything else they would be will-ing to send. Call 727-4181 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

The kindergarten class of Alice Rambo joined children all across America and here in Rota to set a world record Oct. 6. Jumpstart, an early childhood organiza-tion, hosted Read for the Record, an initiative aimed at closing the early education achievement gap and set the world record as more than 2 million people read Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama Red Pajama.

Read Across America wants all children to have a quality early childhood education. Reading is an important part of a child's early education which Rota DGF Elementary School Principle Walter Wilhoit takes a special interest in. Donning red pajamas, Wilhoit read to the kindergarteners, and he left them with a homework assignment - every night before going to sleep they must have a

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A little more than a week ago, I heard a sound that every parent dreads – the shrill scream of one of my kids in serious pain (and we all know that if you

have been a parent for longer than a week or two, you can distinguish between cries for attention and cries for help). As I turned around, I saw my six-year-old son running up to me holding his left arm up with his right hand grasping his left fin-gers. His arm wasn’t straight,

but bowed in the middle. He had clearly broken both of the bones in his lower arm when he fell from the monkey bars he was crossing. Consequently, this was the beginning of a very long night for us as a family.

Why do I share this personal story? I share it to express my gratitude to the Rota community. You see, in the middle of this trying situation, my family and I witnessed genuine love and compassion from many, many people. I am thankful for one of our doctors as he put his expertise to work by splinting my son’s arm with some bamboo and a T-shirt just

Protestant Community Worship Service and PicnicThe Protestant community will be holding a special combined service at the Sea View Pines Park Sunday, taking place of the regularly scheduled Protestant, Gospel and Contemporary Protestant services. The service will begin at 11 a.m. with a picnic to follow from 12:30 - 3 p.m. Come join in worshipping God, building relationships, enjoying some food and having fun! The chapel will provide burgers, dogs, drinks and utensils. Participants are encouraged to provide a side dish, salad or dessert. Childcare will be provided for newborns to age three during the service and a bouncy house will be available for the kids. Contact the chapel for more information.

Weekly Bible StudyThe weekly Bible study entitled "Transforming Grace" is held every Thursday. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the study itself runs from 7 - 8 p.m. For more information, contact Chaplain Johnson at [email protected].

Philippians Bible StudyJoin the Bible study on Philippians held every Wednesday in the chapel hall at 6 p.m.

Chapel Job OpeningsThe following two positions are currently available at the Chapel: Protestant Director of Religious Education and Catholic Priest. Contact the chapel at 727-2161 for more information.

AnnouncementsCall 727-2161 for more information on chapel events.

moments after my son’s injury. This man’s calming influence comforted not just my son, but my family as well. He even called the emergency room to have them prepare for our arrival. I am also thankful for the kindness, concern and competency shown by the entire hospital staff that was on duty or on call on a late Friday night/Saturday morning. Not once did they complain or have a bad attitude about being required to come in to help my son even though there were many other activities to enjoy that evening; everyone had smiles and encouraging words to cheer him up. Moreover, I am thankful for the friends, neighbors, school staff members and classmates who brought cards, gifts and food to brighten my son’s day and week (one even went so far to put a cast on the action figure they bought)! .And I am thankful for the dozens of men and women, boys and girls who have been praying for my son’s quick recovery from day one. He is getting better quickly!

As I’ve reflected on my son’s experience, I am re-minded of the parable of the Good Samaritan and what it means to love your neighbor. As Jesus recounts the story, a Jewish man was stripped, beaten and left half-dead by a band of robbers. Several people passed by this severely injured man lying on the side of the road

and did nothing to help him, even though they had the means to do so. They didn’t want to be troubled with his problems, because it was inconvenient to them and their routines. However, a Samaritan man came by, administered first aid and took the wounded man to a nearby inn to recuperate, paying for all of his food and lodging expenses in the process. What is remarkable about this account is that at the time, Samaritans and Jews didn’t get along for a number of reasons, but this Samaritan man looked beyond the differences he had with the injured man and took care of him nonetheless. He was a neighbor in the true sense of the word by his acts of mercy. He loved his neighbor as he loved himself by getting involved and meeting the other man’s needs, despite the cost.

Thank you, Rota, for being a good neighbor to my son and my family. Please continue to look for ways to reach out and show mercy to those in need around you. Imagine how different the world would be if everyone took this to heart.

If you would like to speak to me or another chap-lain regarding this discussion or any other issue, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

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*The Protestant community will be holding a special combined service at the Sea View Pines Park Sunday, taking place of the regularly scheduled Protestant, Gospel and Contemporary Protestant services. The service will begin at 11 a.m. with a picnic to follow from 12:30 - 3 p.m.

The Christian Explosion was held Friday where more than 120 spectators enjoyed talented individuals who praised God through song, dance and poetry.

(Above) MA1 Alex Andino and his wife Leah sing a duet much to the delight of the audience.

(Left) Women of the gospel service perform a prayer dance.

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NAVSTA Rota Fire DepartmentKicks Off 2011 Fire Prevention Week

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(Clockwise from bottom right) Participants compete in the dummy drag at the 2nd Annual Fire Muster.

Team "Fire Stompers" participate in the hose deployment competition during the 2nd Annual Fire Muster.

Marines assigned to Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Europe participate in the bucket brigade competition at the 2nd Annual Fire Muster.

Participants in the 2nd Annual Fire Muster stop for a group photo Oct. 6. Fourteen four-man teams worked together to complete events such as the dummy drag, hose bowling and bucket brigade. Air Force was declared the winner, reclaiming the top spot for the event for the second year in a row.

Fire Prevention Week Kicks Off

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The NAVSTA Rota Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week October 6 with its 2nd Annual Fire Muster. At the event, NAVSTA Rota Com-manding Officer Capt. Scott Kraverath signed a proclamation proclaiming Oct. 9 - 15, 2011 as Fire Prevention Week.

Fire Prevention Week is held in honor of The Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The fire killed more than 250 people, left thousands homeless and destroyed approximately 2,000 acres of buildings and land. Be it fact or fiction, the story is that Mrs. O’Leary was milking her cow when it kicked over a lantern igniting the devastating blaze.

Forty years later, on the anniversary of that cata-strophic fire, the very first National Fire Prevention Day was held as a way to keep the public informed about fire safety. By 1922, this evolved into Fire Prevention Week, advocating fire safety and pre-vention with emphasis on practicing fire safety all year long.

“The purpose of our muster is to promote aware-ness of this year’s theme, protect your family from fire,” said NAVSTA Rota’s Lead Fire Inspector Bill Wilson. Fourteen four-man teams worked together to complete events such as a dummy drag, hose bowling and bucket brigade. Air Force was de-clared the winner, reclaiming the top spot for the event a second year in a row.

Sparky, the fire department’s mascot, and fire-fighter’s assigned to NAVSTA Rota were spotted this week during a parade at base housing and at the base library reading books to children. Events during Fire Prevention Week are held to help spread fire safety awareness to the NAVSTA Rota community.

(Above) A crowd gathers to view scores from each event.

(Below) NAVSTA Rota Commanding Officer Scott Kraverath signs a proclamation designating Oct. 9-15, 2011 as Fire Prevention Week.

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The Department of Defense is launching a wide-spread effort to get its people to engage in Active Bystander Intervention to prevent sexual assault. Active bystanders take the initiative to help someone who may be targeted for a sexual assault by a preda-tor. Active bystanders also take the initiative to help friends who aren't thinking clearly from becoming per-petrators of crime. Intervention doesn't mean that you only step in to stop a crime in progress; rather, these steps are early intervention - before the crime begins.

There are three components to Active Bystander Intervention. We refer to them as the ABCs:

• Assess for safety. Ensure that all parties are safe, and assess whether the situation requires calling au-thorities. When deciding to intervene, your personal safety should be the number one priority. When in doubt, call for help.

• Be with others. If safe to intervene, you're likely to have a greater influence on the parties involved when you work together with someone or several people. Your safety is increased when you stay with a group of friends who you know well.

• Care for the victim. Ask if the victim of the un-wanted sexual advance, attention or behavior is okay. Does he or she need medical care? Does he or she want to talk to a Sexual Assault Response Coordina-tor (SARC) to see about reporting the matter? Ask if someone he or she trusts can help him or her get home safely.

Active Bystander Intervention takes a number of forms:

• Talking to a friend to ensure he or she is doing okay

The Act ive Bystander

Break the Silence. Make the Call:Call the National Domestic Violence

Hotline and talk to the staff about your concerns. They can put you in touch with programs and services in your area that assist victims of domestic violence and their children.

Become Informed:Visit the National Domestic Violence

Hotline Web site at www.ndvh.org or the Public Awareness site at www.maketh-ecall.org and gather all the information you can about domestic violence.

Lend a Sympathetic Ear:Letting your friend know that you

care and are willing to listen may be the best help you can offer. Try talking to them about the problem of domestic violence in a general way. Tell them this problem concerns you. Don’t force the issue, but allow them to confide in you at their own pace. Keep your mind open and really listen to what they tell you. Never blame them for what’s hap-pening or underestimate their fear of potential danger.

Share Your Knowledge:Let them know they are not alone

and that caring people are available to help. Encourage them to “break the silence” and seek the assistance of domestic violence advocates at the

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What You Can Do To Help Prevent Domestic Violence

Domestic violence affects every member of the family, including the children. Family violence creates a home environment where children live in constant fear.

Children who witness family violence are af-fected in ways similar to children who are physi-cally abused. They are often unable to establish nurturing bonds with either parent. Children are at greater risk for abuse and neglect if they live in a violent home.

Statistics show more than 3 million children wit-ness violence in their home each year. Those who see and hear violence in the home suffer physically and emotionally.

Families under stress produce children under stress. If a spouse is being abused and there are children in the home, the children are affected by the abuse.

Children react to their environment in different ways, and reactions can vary depending on the child’s gender and age. Children exposed to family violence are more likely to develop social, emo-tional, psychological and or behavioral problems than those who are not. Recent research indicates that children who witness domestic violence show more anxiety, low self esteem, depression, anger and temperament problems than children who do not witness violence in the home. The trauma they experience can show up in emotional, behavioral, social and physical disturbances that affect their development and can continue into adulthood.

For more information call the FFSC at 727-3232.

The Effects Of Domestic Violence On Children

• Making up an excuse to help the f r iend get away from someone

• Calling the po-lice

• Recommend-ing to a bartender or party host that someone has had too much to drink

• Point ing out someone's disre-spectful behavior in a safe and respectful manner which tends to de-escalate the situation

• Removing a friend from a risky situation quickly Despite the fact that most of you wear a uniform, no

one is asking you to take the part of the police. Your personal safety is key. Before you act, you should think about the following:

• How can you keep yourself safe in this situation? • What are all the options available to you? • Who else might be able to assist you in this situ-

ation? • What are the pros and cons of acting? • Decide how to help • Approach everyone as a friend • Be firm • Avoid violence Remember Preventing Sexual Assault is every-

one’s duty. If you are ever a victim of sexual assault call our 24/7 advocate hotline 646-407-871 or your installation SARC Janet Harris 956-82-3232.

National Domestic Violence Hotline. They can help a victim of abuse plan for safety and identify options.

National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFETTY 800-787-3224www.ndvh.orgBe a Friend indeed:Provide whatever you can: transpor-

tation, child care or financial assistance. Your friend may need to rely on family or friends for temporary housing. Be very careful when offering and provid-ing safety in your home. A domestic violence victim frequently faces the most physical danger when attempting to flee. Be very discreet and talk to a local domestic violence program about the best way to handle this.

Report any Emergency:It cannot be overemphasized that

domestic violence is a crime that can result in serious physical injury and even death. If you know that a violent incident is occurring, call the police im-mediately. Calling the police does not always mean the abuser will be put in jail. It is simply the most effective way to protect the victim and children from immediate harm.

For more information call the FFSC at 727-3232.

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Oct. 13, 2011 15C L HEALTHBEAT

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain will celebrate Na-tional Quality Week, Oct. 17-21, in concert with the National Association of Healthcare Quality. The theme of the week-long celebration will be “United in Quality.” The theme is especially fitting this year, according to Capt. Bruce Laverty, commanding officer Naval Hospital Rota, as during the past year, the hospital’s “united” team underwent multiple survey inspections and shined in all areas, most notably in the area of quality.

On Monday, the Hospital’s Executive Officer Capt. John Ferguson will kick off the weeklong celebration by reviewing quality related projects in the hospital's “Hall of Quality.” The “Hall of Quality,” in the main hospital area, will display each department’s quality improvement projects for the week-long celebration.

In the year leading to the celebration of quality at the hospital, NH Rota completed several inspections, each confirming the quality of hospital operations. In June, the Hospital and Behavioral Health Care areas underwent The Joint Commission survey and the Medical Inspec-tor General inspection. The Hospital and Behavioral Health programs received full accreditation from The Joint Commission, indicating excellence in healthcare delivery. The Medical Inspector General team was very complimentary of the Navy Program support and noted two areas of best practices from U.S. Naval Hospital Rota that the I.G. team will share with other commands. The best practices noted were from the Industrial Hygiene Department and the Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) program for the innovative methods they imple-

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mented to meet their missions. The U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Laboratory also recently

was surveyed by the College of American Pathology (CAP), American Association of Blood Bank and the Federal Drug Administration and received highest marks. CAP individually recognized several staff members for the great work they do every day.

The highlight Tuesday will be the presentation of a special letter of appreciation from Capt. Laverty to all hospital departments to thank them for their role in pro-viding quality services. In the afternoon the staff of the Quality Management team will lead tours of the hospital for all new NAVSTA families.

Wednesday will be devoted to celebrating our staff, dental, nursing, medical, and medical support (Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, etc). Several U.S Naval Hospital Rota team members recently returned from deployment and will share their experiences on “quality in the field" at a brown bag luncheon in the Education Department.

Thursday will be dedicated to customer service, the patient experience. During the afternoon the staff will enjoy snacks and a brief video on the customer perspec-tive “It’s a Dog’s World.”

The hospital will end the United in Quality week-long event with the executive officer providing remarks and presenting the first annual Quality Cup to the department with the best quality poster initiative as voted by the staff.

Please remember to visit and/or join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Naval-Hospital-Rota-Spain/156021124460161.

Influenza vaccination is now available to all beneficiaries at the Rota hospital. You can obtain the vaccination during regular clinic hours, Mon-day to Friday from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. The Immunization Clinic is not open on Thursday afternoons.

Please contact the Immunization Department at 727-3464 with any questions.

Get Your Flu Shot Now

Rota Recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Can-cer Awareness Month (NBCAM). Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined.

This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detec-tion at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals.

Women age 65 and older are less likely to get mammograms than

younger women, even though breast cancer risk increases with age.

Hispanic women have fewer mammograms than Caucasian wom-en and African American women.

Women below poverty level are less likely than women at higher incomes to have had a mammogram within the past two years.

Mammography use has increased for all groups except American Indi-ans and Alaska Natives.

“If all women age 40 and older took advantage of early detection methods based on your provider’s recommendation, such as mam-

The Secretary of Defense is allowed by law to set a premium, deductible copayment or other charge for healthcare, including enrollment fees. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Af-fairs has been given the authority to run the health program and has authorized the enrollment fee increase. This annual fee increase helps TRI-CARE to responsibly manage costs in line with other Secretary of Defense initiatives announced earlier this year.

The President’s budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 proposed increasing the annual TRICARE Prime enrollment fee from $460/$230 (family/individual) to $520/$260, with a certain exception, beginning October 1, 2011. All recent indications are that the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, still to be enacted, will not prohibit this increase. The exception, which requires rulemaking (a pro-posed rule that is in coordination) or exercise by the Assistant Secretary (Health Affairs) [ASD(HA)] of waiver authority, is for survivors of active duty decease members and medical retirees and their eligible family members.

For additional information concerning TRICARE Prime Enrollment Fees, visit http://www.tricare.mil/costs

TRICARE PrimeEnrollment Fee Increase

It is tough to think of it being ‘Fall’ around here when it’s still 85 degrees out during the day, but to put you in the mood, Health Promotions is highlighting pumpkin recipes for this month’s Cooking Class Oct. 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Health Promotions Kitchen.

Sign up early to reserve your seat to see what Chef Ed is going to create for us this month.

Call 727-3851, e-mail [email protected] or stop by the Health Promotions office to sign up and reserve your spot.

Class is free, and lunch is on us!

Pumpkin Cooking Classmography and clinical breast exam, breast cancer death rates would drop much further,” said Cmdr. Alexis Epperly, MD. “The key to mammog-raphy screening is that it be done routinely – once is not enough.”

For more information, visit www.nbcam.org. For additional informa-tion, please call one of the following toll-free numbers: American Cancer Society,(800) 227-2345, National Cancer Institute (NCI), (800) 4-CAN-CER, Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, (800) 221-2141 or contact your primary care provider at 727-3459.

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Oct. 13, 2011 17C L ACTIVITIES

ActivitiesDiving Fair, Saturday and Sunday, Rota Fairgrounds, www.aytorota.es

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces, (How Andalusian Horses Dance), Thursdays at noon, Recreo de las Cade-nas, Avda. Duque de Abrantes, Jerez

Flea Market, Ramon y Cajal Street, Sanlucar, Sundays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Flea Market at Jerez de la Frontera, Alameda Vieja (by the Castle), Sundays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Visit to Doñana National Park – www.visitasdonana.com Ruta Historico Monumental guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Calle Palacio de Aranibar 9, by the San Marcos castle

Castillo de Luna, Rota, weekend guided tours at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., request tickets in advance at the tourist office, Calle Cuna 2

Sevilla, Cathedral and Giralda guided tours, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., tickets 8 euros

Sevilla Bullring guided tours, Monday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets 6.50 euros

Sevilla, Reales Alcazares (Moorish Fortress) guided tours, Monday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., tickets 7.50 euros

Music/DanceOpera style show by Mariola Cantarero and Ismael Jordi, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Jerez

Luz Casal in concert, Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 p.m., Teatro de la Maestranza 22, Paseo de Colon, Sevilla, tickets 24 - 42 euros

David DeMaria in concert, Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Jerez

Berlin Counterpoint Orchestra, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Jerez

Amaral in concert, Oct. 28, Sala Anfiteatro, Punta San Felipe, Cadiz

Classical guitar of Antonio Gonzalez Ecija, Oct. 28, 9 p.m., Conservatorio de Musica Joaquin Turina, Plaza de la Paz 17, Sanlucar

Monkey Week International Music Festival, Oct. 28 - 31, La Victoria Monastery, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Malu in concert, Nov. 19, 9 p.m., Palacio de Exposiciones, La Linea de la Concepcion, tickets 30 and 35 euros

Arts“El Tiempo entre Pintura” painting display by Isabel Flores, until Oct. 23, Damajuana Art Gallery, Jerez

Photo display by Julian Ochoa, until Oct. 26, Sala de Ex-posiciones Caja Inmaculada, Plaza Isaac Peral, El Puerto de Santa Maria

“Amor y Odio,” a free art exhibit on domestic violence and its multi-cultural nature by Iván Tovar, through Oct. 29, 6 -

Flamenco“Filigranas” flamenco show by Noelia Sabarea, Noelia Sabanera and El Mistela, Saturday, 9 p.m., Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones, Principes de España Avenue, La Linea de la Concepcion, tickets 10-12 euros

Flamenco show by Ana Serralbo and Juan Plazoleta, Oct. 22, 9:30 p.m., Peña Estella del Marques, Jerez de la Frontera

Flamenco Show – El Puerto de Santa Maria Thursdays at 9 p.m., El Patio de las Siete Esquinas, Calle Jesus Nazareno 6Fridays and Saturdays at 10 p.m., Bodega El Algarrobo, Calle Siete Revueltas 7

Flamenco show – Jerez de la Frontera Fridays and Saturdays at 9 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado

Flamenco show – RotaSaturdays at 6 p.m., Bombay Pub, Avenida San Fernando Saturdays and Sundays 11:30 p.m., Mamajuana Pub, at the Marina

Flamenco show – Sanlucar Fridays at 10 p.m., Bodega de Arte “A Contratiempo”

Eat/DrinkRuta de la Tapa, Saturday - Nov. 30, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Sanlucar Feria de La Tapa, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Sandeman Bodega – Jerez, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

SportsMicrolight Aircraft World Cup, Thursday - Sunday, Vil-lamartin Airfield, Villamartin

Marchena (Sevilla) Half Marathon, Sunday

Sierra de Cadiz Rally, Oct. 21 - 22, El Bosque-Grazalema, www.guiadecadiz.com

Hippodrome Costa del Sol Races, Mijas, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 6, admission 5 euros

Andalucia Masters Golf Tournament, Oct. 27 - 30, Valder-rama Golf Club, San Roque, 3 million euros in prizes for participants, www.andaluciamasters.es

Davis Cup Tennis Final, Spain vs. Argentina, Dec. 2 - 4, Estadio Olimpico de La Cartuja, Sevilla

10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the "Chicago Art Place," Calle Nuestra Sra. de Los Ángeles 3, El Puerto de Santa María.

Permanent photography display by several local artists, Circulo de Artesanos Art Gallery, San Juan Street, Sanlucar

18 Oct. 13, 2011 C LCOMMUNITY

Resumé Review Friday and Oct. 21, 9 - 11 a.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resumé reviewed? Drop off or e-mail your resumé with the job announce-ment at least 24 hours prior to the review appointment. Individual half-hour sessions are available. Sign up and review your resumé with our specialists.

Credit ManagementTuesday, 10 - 11 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re us-ing credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit.

Spanish for Beginners Tuesday, Oct. 20, 25 and 27, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Come and enjoy our 16-hour Spanish course for beginners during September and October. The course is simple and fun and lessons are useful, easy and interesting. The goal is to teach basic communication needs.

Saving and InvestingWednesday, 9 - 10 a.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

Ombudsman Basic TrainingWednesday - Oct. 21, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Strong Navy Family Ombudsmen are one of the surest and most effective means by which the Navy ensures continuous readiness,” said retired Admiral Mike Mullen. This training is for all new ombudsmen, those wishing to refresh their skills and spouses in leadership positions. Commands and Ombudsman POC’s are also encouraged to attend.

Smooth MoveOct. 20, 9 - 11 a.m. If you have orders or are getting ready to PCS, you should consider signing up for this course. It is designed for all military personnel, DOD civilian personnel and family members departing the local area. Even if it is your umpteenth PCS, you might get some new and useful information about the PCS process, as well as information about your new duty station. Pre-registration is required.

Fleet & Family Support CenterCall 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.

Business Resumés Oct. 20, 1 - 2 p.m. Ten seconds! That is the average time your resumé will re-ceive. Discover the key elements on a resumé and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job.

Separating TAP WorkshopOct. 24 - 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you are separating within the next 12 months, come explore information about your transition from the military, the job search process, your benefits and your responsibilities. The Transition Assistance Pro-gram is here to assist you. Contact your command career counselor to sign up.

Tapas Cooking ClassOct. 26, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. When you speak of “tapas” you immediately speak of the famous half ration dish of just about any type of food in Spain. Come out and learn how to prepare some delicious tapa recipes such as Gambas al Ajillo, Tortillas de Camarones, Patatas Aliñadas, croquetas, Arranque Roteño and Sangria at a local restaurant. After the class, enjoy eating what you prepared. Class fee is 20 euros per person.

Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Clothesline Project Oct. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the NEX. The

Clothesline Project supports survivors and vic-tims of domestic violence. Bring in your own decorated T-shirt or pick one up at the FFSC to decorate. The T-shirts must be submitted by Oct. 21 and will be placed on a clothesline in front of the NEX. Prizes for the most creative T-shirts will be distributed at noon. Remember to be respectful in your language and protect anonymity by only using first names or initials.

The T-shirts will be color coded:White - victims who have died of violenceYellow - people who have been battered/assaultedRed, Pink, or Orange - people who have been sexually assaultedBlue, Green - survivors of incestPurple - people attacked because of their sexual orientation

Call 727-3232 for additional information.

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PUBLISHER’SCORNER

By Karen Lucas, Coastline [email protected]

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C e l e b r a t e O c t o b e r f e s t a t M o l l y Malone; New Catering Service on Base

Celebrate Octoberfest Friday with typical music and a variety of beers at Molly Malone. There will be a special menu Friday and all weekend. There will be lots of games and contests; all interested can sign up at Molly’s.

More news from Molly’s is that they now show rug-by games Saturdays and Sundays l ive, at 9:30 a.m., so it’s a great time to stop by and enjoy a full Irish breakfast while you watch.

Start p lanning now for Molly’s Annual Halloween Party that will be on the Oct. 28. Hopefully, next week I will have more news on that.

Antione’s Catering Service is a new on base busi-ness. Antione served as a culinary specialist in the Navy for eight years. This experience increased his knowledge of food and cooking as well as giving him important skills while also increasing his love for food and cooking. After leaving the military, he knew he wanted to pursue the same career so he sought and received a degree in hospitality. After completing that, he worked as kitchen supervisor and banquet chef at Marriot Hotels and Resorts in Newport News, Va. for four years, so it was natural for him to establish a business here so he could continue with his love for cooking. His services are available for special events, command functions or private parties. Contact him at [email protected] for more information or to set up a tasting.

Well, I finally made it back to La Dolce Vita for a real meal after the taste I had when they opened, and I must say it was worth the wait. Simply deli-

cious! The flavors were delicate and yet very tasty. Truly, I think it is the best Italian food I have had outside of Italy (I realize say-ing things like this is dangerous, but that is the way I felt when I finished eating). My husband and I shared a lovely salad and bruschetta, then he had the cod f i l led raviol i and I had raviol i stuffed with truffles. Both were outstanding. For dessert I tried Baba al Rum which is bread soaked in sweet rum and limon-cello ice cream. Very good. The restaurant itself is small, quaintly decorated and very pleasant, all in all a perfect meal.

I have heard that some of you have had trouble finding the place and it is not easy to explain, but I think the easiest is to take the Hotel Duque de Nájera as a refer-ence point. If you face the main entrance and start walking toward the port, take the first street on your left and go to the end. You will now be overlooking the port area; look to your left and you will see the restaurant. If you go by car, the best is to park in the port area and then walk up one of the stairs that take you to the old part of town.

El Último, located right outside the Fuentebravia Gate now opens for breakfast at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. So now you can get some of that

good Spanish coffee and bread to start your day.Anything you want me to pass along? Let me

hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. I do like hearing from you! Send me an e-mail to [email protected] or give me a call at 607-564132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.

La Dolce Vita, a great Italian restaurant located in Rota, is small and quaintly decorated and serves quality authentic Italian dishes.

Oct. 13, 2011 23C L SPORTS

The Coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy:A Tradition in Service Academy Football

Late heroics and a flawlessly executed onside kick were not enough to overcome a slow start and a strong Air Force passing game as the Falcons beat Navy 35-34. Air Force soared to a 21-3 halftime lead

and held an 18-point advantage early in the 4th quarter be-fore Navy found its rhythm and scored 18 unanswered points, culminating

with a five-yard touch-down pass from Kriss

Proctor with 19 seconds left to play. During the overtime period Navy struck first but then missed a crucial extra point; Air Force responded with a touchdown of their own and converted the extra point to beat the Midshipmen for a second straight year.

The victory almost certainly ensures that Air Force will retain the coveted Com-mander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is given each year to the school with the best record

(Times are local)

Saturday

*Manchester United at Liver-pool, 1:45 p.m.

This clash between two old English industrial cities is always an entertaining and competitive affair. It’s also a great way to recover from the Navy Ball.

*Real Betis at Real Madrid, 6 p.m.

The recent ly promoted Betis, which plays its home games in Sevilla, will truly be tested as they go on the road to play La Liga giants Real Madrid.

Tuesday

*Villareal at Manchester City at 8:45 p.m.

The Spanish team known as the “Yellow Submarine” for their bright colored uniform travels to England to play a star-studded Manchester City team in this Champions League clash.

Wednesday

*Viktoria Plzen at Barcelona, 8:45 p.m.

The only question in this game is how many goals Lionel Messi and Barcelona will score against an over-matched Czech side.

among games played between the three division one service academies. From 2003 to 2009 Navy had maintained an iron hulled grip on the trophy, going 14 and 0 vs. Air Force and Army during that time.

The trophy is just one of the many traditions that are engrained in service academy football which have been play-ing collegiate football for more than 120 years. Up until the 1960s both teams often competed at the highest levels of the game; however, since that time they have often struggled to remain com-petitive. Obligatory military service and high academic standards mean that the academies rarely can recruit elite high school players who instead prefer to play for universities where they can showcase and harness their talents in preparation for a career wearing an NFL uniform vice a military one.

Even though the teams are rarely ranked in the top 25, tradition and pag-eantry keeps them relevant and the annual

U.S. Naval Academy quarterback Kriss Proctor (#2) breaks a tackle and runs up the field during the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against the U.S. Air Force Academy at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. Air Force defeated Navy in overtime, 35-34. The victory almost certainly ensures that Air Force will retain the coveted Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is given each year to the school with the best record among games played between the three service academies that play division one college football.

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Army - Navy matchup is one of college football’s most enduring rivalries. The series has been played continuously for more than 80 years and will carry on again this year when the two teams meet on Dec. 10 in Washington, D.C.

Navy has had a successful run of late; qualifying for post-season play in each of the last eight seasons and finally snapping a 43 game losing streak to Notre Dame in 2007. All of this success has come while the Naval Academy has maintained a graduation rate of 93 percent, the highest of among the three service academies and well above the 67 percent NCAA av-erage. For fans looking to cheer on Navy in person, next season the Midshipmen will play Notre Dame in Dublin, Ireland on Sept. 1, 2012.

Yuval Fleming is a biased sports fan who lives in Rota, Spain and writes a weekly sports column for Coastline. Please send comments and article ideas to [email protected].

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