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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaDecember 1, 2011 Volume 21 Issue 45 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The Coastline

Turkey and Flamenco at the Gateway GalleyGalley provides food and entertainment for service members and families Pg. 6

Don't Spend Christmas in JailRota NEX Addresses Shoplifting Pg. 4

YN1 Derek Fleming NAVSTA Rota's Senior Sailor of the YearPg. 7

Sailor from RotaCrowned Sailor of the Year

2 Dec. 1, 2011 C LCOMMAND

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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaDecember 1, 2011 Volume 21 Issue 45 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The Coastline

Turkey and Flamenco at the Gateway GalleyGalley provides food and entertainment for service members and families Pg. 6

Don't Spend Christmas in JailRota NEX Addresses Shoplifting Pg. 4

YN1 Derek Fleming NAVSTA Rota's Senior Sailor of the YearPg. 7

Sailor from RotaCrowned Sailor of the Year

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'The Holidays are Near'Hola Rota,

Well, it’s December – I can’t believe it’s here already, and that 2012 is just around the corner. Despite us stepping into the holiday season, our operational tempo remains very high, and I appreciate everyone keeping up their “A game” so that we may wind down the remainder of the year in a safe, pro-fessional manner.

Just a couple of notes to pass on this week; we recently finished our Sailor of the Year boards. I’d like to specifically congratulate the administration department’s YN1 Fleming, who took top honors this year after competing with the best the base has to offer. Of the 49 NAVSTA first classes, he competed head to head against five top finalists. This year’s board saw keen competition, but YN1 Fleming stood out amongst his peers – Bravo Zulu!

Also, MWR has many events lined up for Decem-ber. It kicked off last night with Operation Season’s Greetings and the highly anticipated lineup that featured comedian Gabriel Iglesias and the band Daughtry. The festivities continue tomorrow with the installation’s tree lighting ceremony in the NEX parking lot at 5:30 p.m. This event is always fun, as Santa and his elves will be the featured guests and will arrive in grand fashion. Kids can also have breakfast with Santa at the NAVSTA Galley Sunday at 10 a.m. There are numerous other holiday ac-tivities and trips planned for this month. Feel free to contact MWR or check page 17 of the Coastline for more info.

With the holiday season in full swing, I want to make sure safety is a priority for everyone and that it guides all our decisions. Whether it be electrical safety with holiday lights or ensuring we have a designated driver while attending a holiday party, it’s a time of year when we can be more prone to accidents/incidents so please have a plan.

Lastly, I’d like to remind you our newspaper pub-lisher typically travels during the holiday season –

this enables us to have a newspaper hiatus/holiday standdown. This year’s last paper will be Dec. 15, then we will pick back up with normal business on Jan. 12. We will still have the ability to communicate command information via command e-mail, quarters, AFN and Facebook.

As always, I’m proud of what you do day in and day out. We hosted several DVs and other guests this week, and again, they let me know they left with a positive impression of this installation and its people – thank you again for everything you do.

CAPTAIN'SCORNER

Capt. Scott C. KraverathCOMNAVACTS Spain

28 November 2011 USAA Phishing Scam

USAA Phishing Scam

In early November, USAA members began receiving email claiming to be from USAA with the subject line: USAA Protection Alert. In an elaborate scheme, the email informs members about a failed usaa.com login attempt and to click on a link to update their identity.

Clicking on the link directs the member first to a counterfeit website to log on. Logging on produces the second website, asking for a PIN. Clicking "Next" produces another website asking for the member to set up security questions and after clicking "Next" again, a final website opens, asking for the member's sensitive information including:

Card Holder's Name* Card Number Expire Date* Card Verification Code* Billing Address*

Billing Zip Code* Billing Phone Number* Email Address* Email Password*

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With the announcement of the Fiscal Year 2013 E-7 selection board cycle Nov. 17, leadership reminds Sailors it is their responsibility to ensure their Official Mili-tary Personal File (OMPF) is up to date.

"It's up to the Sailor to make sure that their service records are correct and not missing anything," said Jim Giger, head of Records Management Policy Branch (PERS-313), Navy Personnel Command (NPC). "If a Sailor finds something is wrong, they should take steps to correct it as soon as possible."

Sailors should not confuse their OMPF with the Electronic Service Re-cord (ESR). They are two separate records with differing functions.

The ESR is an online version of the old field service record maintained at the command level. Information entered into the ESR is used to update corporate data, create documents for the OMPF, and provide up-to-date human resource information to a Sailor's local command when the OMPF is not available. It is not a permanent record like the OMPF. Also, when a Sailor is transferred or separated, temporary information is purged from their ESR.

Sailors can review and update their personal emergency contact informa-tion and other service record items in their ESR self-service account through the Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) website at https://nsips.nmci.navy.mil. Sailors afloat can access their ESR self-service account through

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the ship's NSIPS server.If information is considered perma-

nent, the personnel office or personnel support detachment (PSD) will verify, print, sign and send required documents to the OMPF to be retained permanently, said Giger

The OMPF is the record reviewed by selection boards and is also used to manage a service member's as-signments, training, advancement and separation.

Per NAVADMIN 349/11, the Fiscal Year 2013 E-7 selection board will review the OMPF of all candidates. If documents are missing from a candi-date's OMPF, they must submit those documents, along with a cover letter to the selection board president, to be reviewed by the board.

Letters sent to a selection board for consideration will not be added to a service member's OMPF permanently. BUPERSINST 1070.27 outlines all items that should or should not be submitted by officer and enlisted personnel and how to submit those documents.

"The longer a Sailor waits to cor-rect something in their record or add something that is missing, the harder it is for NPC or the Sailor to validate there is an error," said Giger. "If the error is not obvious, the Sailor has to show the personnel office the mistake and provide supporting documentation. If a Sailor waits too long, getting a copy of something like an old evaluation from a

reporting senior could be very difficult."To securely review and print OMPF

documents, Sailors can use OMPF-My Record on BUPERS Online (BOL) at https://www.bol.navy.mil. The applica-tion allows them to view, download and print documents such as Page 13s, per-formance evaluations, award citations, orders and other service record items. Downloading or saving documents to shared workstations is not recommended though, because OMPF documents con-tain personally identifiable information that could be compromised in a shared environment.

"We talk to service members every day that don't know what's in their re-cord," said Giger. "Make it a routine to periodically review your record. Every six months, go online and look at your ESR and OMPF, make sure your evalu-ations are there and see if anything new has been added. When you look at your OMPF and see that a document was electronically submitted from PSD, go into the record to see if it was accepted, because sometimes documents get re-jected and you need to make sure they are resubmitted."

After separation, OMPF documents are used primarily to protect the legal and financial rights of the government, veterans, their families and survivors, according to Giger.

"At least a quarter of the requests for records that we get here are from the Department of Labor and the Depart-

ment of Veterans Affairs looking to see if a prior service member is eligible for some kind of a benefit," said Giger. "If we don't have documents on file in a service member's record, we can't provide them the information they're looking for."

"Sailors also need to keep a hard-copy of everything that affects their career while in the Navy so if they notice an error in their OMPF, they can go to the personnel office or PSD directly and get it fixed," said Giger. "No electronic system is fool-proof and even though we have the ability to recover most corrupt files or images, sometimes we cannot, and obtaining a copy from the Sailor is the only way we can retrieve a copy of a lost image."

If Sailors order a copy of their OMPF on a compact disc (CD) through BOL once new documents are added or their record is updated, the CD becomes outdated. Giger recommends Sailors access their records online via BOL for the most up-to-date service record information, said Giger.

For a complete description of all Navy human resource records or de-tailed instructions on how to update records, visit the records management and policy Web page on the NPC web site at www.npc.navy.mil/career/recordsmanagement/militaryperson-nelrecords/Pages/default2.aspx .

For more news from NPC visit www.navy.mil/local/npc/

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With an unpredictable economy, many people here on Naval Station Rota will restrain themselves while shopping for gifts this holiday season, some might make tough decisions: food vs. gifts, and still others might be tempted to shoplift.

“In the last three years the [Navy Exchange] at Rota has lost $2,200 due to shoplifting,” said Naval Station Rota Spain NEX Lost Prevention and Safety Manager Gene Rondina.

Although shoplifting doesn’t appear to be a big issue here at the Rota NEX, the Navy Exchange worldwide is another story. In 2010, Navy Exchange collectively busted 1,847 shoplifters, totaling more than $880,000 in potential losses.

Navy Exchange headquarters has stated that shoplifting can account for about one third of the total inventory shrink. Shrink is the re-tail industry’s term for the difference between the recorded book inventory and the actual physical inventory counted at the end of the year. Shrink is generally attributed to shoplift-ing, employee theft, administrative errors or vendor fraud.

If shopli f t ing is suspected, NEX Loss Prevention and Safety associates turn the incidents over to base police and local law enforcement. In addition to disciplinary action and criminal prosecution, the Federal Claims Collection Act allows NEXCOM to enact a flat administrative cost or Civil Recovery of $200 for each incident of theft.

“Customers and employees play an impor-tant role and should report shoplifting to the proper authority,” said Rondina. “We have a few systems and programs in place to minimize shoplifting such as ASPECT. There’s no way to stop shoplifting completely, but we hope to reduced it as much as possible."

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ASPECT is a loss prevention system support tool that captures details of all transactions. The program has the ability to produce more than 200 unique reports on almost any register trans-actions including voids, post voids and refunds.

NEXCOM said that its vigilance has been paying off. Througout the past eight years, NEXCOM has seen its inventory shrink drop to below one percent of sales compared to the national average of approximately 1.50 percent of sales.

Navy Exchanges operate primarily as a non-appropriated fund (NAF) business. Revenues generated are used to support Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs. In FY10, $2.6 billion in sales were generated with $48.4 million in dividends provided to Navy MWR programs.

“When someone steals from the NEX, shrink occurs and our profits decline,” said Rondina. “Seventy percent of NEX profits are given to Navy MWR to support quality of life programs. In 2010, that contribution totaled over $48 mil-lion worldwide. If our profits decline, so do our contributions to MWR.”

This holiday season, the NEX wants to make returning gifts as easy as possible. Since gifts may be purchased well before they are given during the holidays, all NEXs will accept returns through Jan. 29. This includes items typically covered by the 14-day return policy, such as computers, computer equip-ment, software, digital cameras and the 45-day return policy for all other merchandise. This extended return policy applies to original purchases made Nov. 24 – Dec. 24 either in a NEX or through the NEX Web store, www.myNavyExchange.com. Customers are asked to include any packaging material along with the receipt when making a return. Any returns without a receipt will be placed on a NEX gift card.

“We know the holiday season can be hectic,” said Mike Pow-ers, Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) director of retail operations. “We want to give our NEX customers enough time to enjoy the holidays with their friends and families and still have time to return any purchases."

One gift that won’t be returned is the NEX gift card. It can be used just like cash for most merchandise and service purchases, make layaway payments or place special orders. NEX gift cards have no fees and don’t expire. They can be purchased in varying amounts, from $5 up, at any NEX by both exchange-authorized and non-authorized customers.

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6 Dec. 1, 2011 C LNEWS

Cristina Aldon Rodriquez (left) and Maria Delcarmen Ortiz Suarez perform flamenco during the celebration.

Gateway Galley Hosts Turkey and Flamenco photoS by ltjg. jaSoN fiScheR

In celebration of Thanksgiving, the Gateway Galley aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain hosted members of Francisco Manuel Heredia-Heredia Flamenco Group as part of a Thanksgiving Day celebration Nov. 24 at the galley. Service members enjoyed a nice dinner and flamenco show.

Francisco Manuekl Heredia-Heredia sings during his flamenco group's performance.

NAVSTA Rota Command Master Chief David Twiford cuts the Thanksgiving celebration cake.

Maria Delcarmen Ortiz Suarez (left) and Cristina Aldon Rodriquez perform flamenco during the celebration.

Galley patrons enjoy their dinner and flamenco show.

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Commanding Officer of Naval Station Rota, Spain Capt. Scott Kraverath announced this year’s senior sailor of the year, Yeoman 1st Class Derek Fleming during an all-hands call, Nov. 21.

A native of Rota, Fleming said he is honored to be rec-ognized for his hard work and service in the location where he was born and where he enlisted in the Navy.

“It really means a lot to me to come back to the place where I was born and be acknowledged for my contribution to the base and community,” said Fleming. “I’m able to give a higher level of insight, having experience with the local nationals as well as the lingual ability to educate them on the policies and instructions of the Navy.”

Fleming is a full time support (FTS) Sailor. FTS Sailors are members of the Navy Reserves who serve full time on active duty. They receive the same pay, allowances, and benefits as active duty members. The purpose of the FTS program is to train and administer the Navy Reserve.

“My job requires a lot of planning and coordination with bases around the world,” said Fleming. “I’ve been able to identify and fill billet gaps throughout the bases as well as introduce an indoctrination program for the region’s reserve component.”

“YN1 Fleming’s command indoctrination program for reservists is used and mimicked throughout the region,” said Naval Station Rota’s Admin Department Leading Chief Petty Officer Chief Yeoman Raymond Rodriguez. “He makes my job easier, because he is also two steps ahead.”

Fleming credits his success to the mentorship of previ-ous and current leaders during his career, especially while stationed at Rota. He said he can’t put enough emphasis

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on having a positive mentor, and everyone should try to be a mentor in some way or another.

“As an FTS Reservist, YN1 has shown me the other side of the Naval Reserve Force,” said Aviation Electron-ics Technician 2nd Class Nichole Olson. “I've learned the importance and necessity of reserve augmentation to the gaining command along with how the entire process of obtaining reserve support works; from interviewing depart-ment heads, to assessing command needs, to the how and why funding is approved or disapproved. Ultimately, he's taught me the logistics of reserve support to the fleet.”

Fleming said his future plans are to stay Navy and help influence as many service members as possible, regard-less of whether he stays enlisted or becomes an officer.

“I hope to serve my country for as long as Navy lead-ership allows," said Fleming. “My primary objective is to educated and prepare Sailors for whatever it is that they decide to do. I’m going to provide them with the necessary tools for success in or out of the military.”

(Above) YN1 Derek Fleming poses for a photo in front of the command recognition boards for Sailors of the quarters and Sailors of the year.

(Left) Fleming gives AT2 Nichole Olson some career advice during an informal couseling between the two.

8 Dec. 1, 2011 C LCOMMUNITY

Female Basketball Scrimmage Team Needed Scrimmage team needed to play the DGF girl’s basketball team on Saturday morn-ings and occasional afternoons. Interested parties please contact Coach DeMeritt at 956-48-0120 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Santa's WorkshopSanta's Helpers will be at the Community Support Building 3293 Saturday. , 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to help children buy and wrap gifts for mom, dad, brothers, sisters or other loved ones while mom and dad will be invited for snacks and some Christmas entertainment. This event is not being held in the Thrift Shop building as in previous years. For more information call 727-1614.

Elves WantedThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is hosting the annual Santa's Workshop and needs your help. Volunteer elves are needed to help children pick out gifts while others help gift wrap them. Help the children of Rota, get yourself into the holiday spirit and sign-up for the whole day or just for a few hours. For more information, call 727-1614.

Spouse Tuition Aid ProgramThe gift of an education is always in season. The NMCRS offers an interest-free loan program for full-time and part-time undergraduate or graduate tuition. Up to $3,000 per year. It is available to military spouses who reside overseas with their active duty service member and are pursuing a college degree. For more information contact Rota's NMCRS officer at 727-1614 or 956-82-1614.

WIC Overseas Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Overseas is a nutrition, education and supple-mental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employ-ees, DoD contractors living overseas and their family members. Eligible participants include pregnant, post-partum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age five. WIC provides important benefits including: one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition and health screenings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program,

Community News

NEX A-OK Student Reward Program Students with a B-grade point average or better may enter a drawing for U.S. Savings 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 for NEX products and services.

DGF Schools

infant and child feeding tips, and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods at the com-missary and Nexmart. For eligibility screening and more information, call 727-2921.

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.

Financial Options for Your EducationAre you an active duty Navy or Marine Corps spouse falling into the grind of trying to complete your degree but can’t seem to get the financial aid you need? Stop by the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and talk with one of the counselors to see if a Spouse Tuition Aid Program (STAP) interest free loan might be for you. STAP is only available to spouses residing overseas with their service member, so take advantage of it while you are here. Call 727-1614 to make an appointment today.

Preschool Developmental ScreeningChild Find for children 3 to 5 years of age is an on-going outreach program that actively seeks to locate and identify children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. Children grow and develop at different rates, but most follow a path of predictable milestones. If you have concerns regarding your child's development, please contact Linda Hill at 727-4185 or 727-4435.

Baby Basics and Breast-feeding ClassesThe NMCRS visiting nurses are scheduled to hold the Baby Basics/Breast-feeding Combo class Tuesday, 5 - 7 p.m. Call NMCRS at 727-1614 for more information.

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Central Texas College Needs InstructorsIf you have an associate's degree or higher is a specific field, you could be qualified to teach for CTC. Instructors are currently needed in Automotive Mechanic/Techni-cian, Emergency Medical Technology (EMT), Food and Beverage Management, Legal Assistant and Applied Management/Military Science fields. Contact [email protected] or call 727-2574 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to find out more.

UMUC Waives Application FeeUniversity of Maryland University College Europe announces a special Get Started Gift, which waives the $30 application fee for any student who is an overseas spouse or immediate family member of an active duty service member stationed in Europe, the Middle East or Africa and applies to the university. The application fee waiver is available for family members until Nov. 30. Call your local field rep at 727-2917 or visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy for details.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NowEKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to service mem-bers of all branches. This program 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 registra-tion, shipping and handling. Materials may be ordered online at www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-256-4076.

OU Offers Master in Human Relations Program University of Oklahoma’s Rota site offers a Master in Human Relations with profes-sors from the main campus in Oklahoma holding face-to-face classes right here in Rota. Ten classes are taught in six-day increments with six semester hours of internship completing the required 36 hours for the program. You can finish in 16 to 24 months! No prerequisites, except for a bachelor's degree and GRE is not required. Sign up today by visiting the OU office located in the Navy College and speak to Trevor Sloan, OU’s Rota site director.

Navy College

Birth AnnouncementTerry and Alina ZennOn Sept. 22 Alina gave birth to 6-pound, 11-ounce Jordan ZennChristopher and Champaen WindersOn Sept. 29 Champaen gave birth to 10-pound, 7-ounce Tobias Anthony WindersMatthew and Jessica VerboomOn Sept. 30 Jessica gave birth to 7-pound, 4-ounce Hunter Allen VerboomHugo Echeverri and Juliana DelgadoOn Oct. 17 Juliana gave birth to 7-pound, 8-ounce Ana Catalina EcheverriAlejandro and Heidi FuentesOn Oct. 18 Heidi gave birth to 7-pound, 13-ounce Sebastian Antonio FuentesDavid and Nicole BlackburnOn Oct. 18 Nicole gave birth to 7-pound, 4-ounce Scarlett Lynn BlackburnCraig and Amy ClarkOn Oct. 29 Amy gave birth to 9-pound, 12-ounce Lachlyn Catherine ClarkBrad and Kristin CarterOn Oct. 29 Kristin gave birth to 8-pound, 4-ounce Sonora Teagan CarterJesse and Anlecta LindseyOn Nov. 21 Anlecta gave birth to 7-pound, 10-ounce Naomi Irene Lindsey

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.

Microsoft Certification ProgramLearn everything from Windows installation to managing network security and at-tend classes when it is convenient for you. Register with CTC by Friday to attend this course. For more information contact [email protected] or call 727-2574.

Dec. 9 early release dismissal at 2:30 p.m.Dec. 19 - Jan. 2 winter break.Jan. 3 school resumes.Jan. 6 early release dismissal at 2:30 p.m.

10 Dec. 1, 2011 C LRELIGION

As I write this short article in my living room, my family’s well-lit Christmas tree shines brightly in the

corner with a number of colorful presents underneath it. Ever since my wife and I put the gifts out a few days ago (sorry, Santa Claus purists), our kids have been eagerly anticipating the moment on Christmas morn-ing when they will be tearing through the wrapping to get

to the good stuff underneath it. To put it mildly, they are looking forward to those few minutes on the 25th very much.

As adults, we are much too mature and dignified to get excited over a few paltry presents. Some of us look forward to things that really matter:

the next big football game, a 96 hour liberty to play

PWOC Tables for TenThe Protestant Women of the Chapel are hosting Tables for Ten Dec. 6, 6 - 8 p.m. at the base chapel fellowship hall. This is a time of fellowship for ladies to enjoy food and Christmas celebration, where each table for 10 people represents a theme. Space is limited to 110 spaces this year, so please call the chapel or e-mail [email protected] to make a reservation today. It is a first come, first serve basis. We are unable to provide childcare for this event.

Weekly Bible StudiesStudies will break for the Holidays and resume the second week of January. For more information, contact Chaplain Johnson at [email protected].

2nd Annual Christmas Carol Sing-a-longDec. 10 at 6 p.m. at the base chapel.

AnnouncementsCall 727-2161 for more information on chapel events.

CATHOLIC SERVICESMassTuesday – Friday, NoonSunday, 8:30 & 11:30 a.m.

PROTESTANT SERVICESLutheran DivineSunday, 9 a.m. ProtestantSunday, 10 a.m. Gospel ServiceSunday, 1:30 p.m.ContemporarySunday, 5 p.m.

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through the new Call of Duty installment, or an upcoming hot date. Others of us are a bit more serious-minded and long for a couple weeks of leave to go home and get away from the daily grind, prepare for our upcoming wed-ding or enjoy the birth of our firstborn child or grandchild.

Obviously, what we look forward to depends upon a range of factors that vary widely from one person to the next: our age, experience, interests, positions, circumstances and values. Despite the vast number of differences between us all, there are some things that each of us should want to long for more than other things. For instance, a spouse's anxious anticipation when a service member is returning from an extended deployment should be much more passionate than her desire to be reunited with a casual acquaintance. Yet, many times we long for the wrong things, often placing stuff ahead of relationships.

This is short-sighted because what we look forward

to, what we long for, shows where our heart is, and stuff (possessions, money, recreational pursuits, etc.) is not nearly as important as building and maintain-ing relationships with others (God, family, friends, neighbors, etc.).

Seriously sick and/or dying men and women do not complain about not having enough stuff. From my experience, these people talk about relational issues: wishing they had made more time for their ____ (God, spouse, parents, children, loved one named _____) and how they regret not making these relationships a priority. Those who recover from these experiences often walk away with a new perspective on life and what is most important. So, how about you? What are you looking forward to?

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

What Are You Looking Forward To?

Angel Tree ProgramThe Naval Station Rota, Spain Angel Tree program is a terrific way to give

back to the community and support a child's holiday season.Personnel/commands who wish to sponsor a child for this year's Angel Tree

program are asked to purchase and gift wrap one complete outfit (shirt/blouse, pants, underwear, socks and shoes) for a child. The gift must be labeled with the child's name and number. A small toy is also encouraged.

Children will receive their gifts at a party at the base chapel Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. For more information on how to sponsor a child, contact Manuel Alba Jaime, at [email protected] or 727-3786.

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Though many Christmas practices in Portugal are similar to those of Spain, Portugal adds a unique flare and spice to every holiday celebration that makes it own. Christmas is celebrated with great fun and fervor, but is observed with as much solem-nity as gaiety. Festivities for the holidays last until Jan. 6 with parties, gift giving and church masses.

The most noticeable difference about Christmas in Portugal is the practice of "Consoada." This is a meal eaten on Christmas eve after midnight mass. The meal consists of codfish and boiled potato and/or cabbage followed by a rich array of desserts. Many varieties of fried sweets are offered, includ-ing rabanadas, similar to French toast, and sonhos, fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.

Another traditional dessert is Bolo de Rei or King Cake. In the cake there are two surprises: one is a little present, the other is a raw broad bean. Whoever gets the bean has to buy the Bolo de Rei in the coming year. At this feast some families still leave a few seats empty for the alminhas a penar or the souls of the dead in the hope they will provide a bountiful harvest.

A common outdoor decoration for many homes is the crèche. Children are responsible for gather-ing items for the crèche, especially the cradle bed-ding for the nativity scene. Some have just Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, while others have the full set-ting with the Three Kings. However, baby Jesus is not placed in the crib until after Missa do Galo, the Mass of the Rooster at midnight on Christmas eve.

On Christmas Day, the Portuguese burn the

Christmas In PortugalCepo de Natal, the Yule log. They save the ashes from the log and during thunderstorms that come throughout the year they sprinkle them in the fireplace. It is a common belief that no lightning bolt will strike near the Cepo de Natal's ashes.

On Jan. 5, or Epiphany Eve, children put their shoes out along windowsills and doorways and fill them with carrots and straw to lure the horses of the Three Kings. The Three Kings leave gifts and treats of candied fruits and sweet breads for the children in their shoes.

Something Americans might find common is the singing of carols. This Portuguese tradition, called Ja-neiras, consists of groups of people walking the streets of a town singing in the New Year from Dec. 25 – Jan. 6. While singing, they recap the most important events of the year with a spirit of happiness and great humor. Once the song is done the singers are rewarded with chestnuts, apples and cured sausages. The Janeiras tradition varies from region to region such as in the Algarve, where singers receive traditional alms such as one of the seasonal sweet fritters or a glass of brandy.

Festivities culminate on Jan. 6 called Dia de Reis, also known as Epiphany Sunday, Three Kings Day, or Twelfth Day. Some families give children their main gifts on this day, though some also open the bigger gifts on Christmas eve, or Christmas Day.

Now, if you want to go to one of the coolest New Year's parties in Europe, then head to Noite Magica, or Magic Night, Lisbon's take on the traditional New Year's Eve celebration. Lavish lighting and a fire-work display over the River Tajo throw light on the

huge open-air party at the Torre de Belem. Crowds dance to live music from popular bands in the build-up to midnight, then after that, DJs keep the party going well into the wee hours of the morning.

So there you have it, the holidays in Portugal, a country which puts its own unique flare into the holiday season.

One of the many lighted streets in Lisbon

Arvore de Natal (Christmas Tree), Lisbon

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Spain has many Christmas traditions that from mid-December until Jan. 6, it seems like the fun of the Advent season keeps going on and on. After much research, I found the Spanish like three things: food, fire and some-thing called, “The Fat One."

At the heart of the Spanish Christmas tradition are elaborate nacimiento (nativity scenes), sometimes called a Belén (Bethlehem). You'll find them in homes, churches and many public places. Some are a community effort, and some towns like Arcos and Medina -Sidonia ,do living nativity scenes.

If you want to experience a tradition that began prior to the arrival of Christianity, than head to Granada, Jaen and observe the Winter Solstice Dec. 21. Residents build giant statues called hogueras, and on the last night of the celebrations, they are set on fire and people jump over the fires as a symbolic protection against illness.

Now, what would a holiday be without stuffing your face? The main dish in many Andalusian homes is

Christmas In Spain'Pavo Navideño' (Christmas Turkey) on Dec. 24. There are many variations on the way it is prepared in Anda-lusia. Good Spanish red and white wines go well with the prawns, cured cheeses, and Jamon Serrano. An aperitif of a glass of ‘fino’ (sherry) or cider is also usu-ally offered, and for dessert, you find “poluorones and Turron” in every home.

One tradition the Spanish are proud of is the Span-ish Christmas Lottery, also known as El Gordo, The Fat One, held on Dec. 22. It is said to be the biggest lottery in the world, and it is a very sociable event. Each ticket is divided into 10 smaller ones, which makes playing as part of a group much easier and even necessary, considering the high price of a whole ticket. Families, coworkers, even regulars at a bar will group together to buy a ticket and dream of sharing in the millions. The big draw is a social event in itself, with many, glued to the radio all day as they listen out for the results .

Americans' big day of gift giving is Dec. 25, but here

in Spain, they do it on Three Kings Day, also called the Epiphany, on Jan. 5. Children fill their shoes with grass or grain for the kings' camels and place them on the doorstep. During the night, the Three Kings, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar, leave gifts in and around the shoes. January 6, Epiphany, is heralded with parades where candy and cakes are distributed to children lining the streets.

To end the year, do it by stuffing your mouth with grapes! Yes, grapes. Celebrating Nochevieja which means ‘The Old Night’ in Spain, buy 12 grapes, (get seedless ones at the commissary, they're easier to swal-low) and be ready to eat them when the clock strikes midnight. It is customary to eat one grape per chime and not to laugh too much. If you can eat one grape per chime, you can look forward to a year of happiness and luck.

So there you have it, the holidays in Spain with food, grapes, fire and El Gordo.

Christmas Tree in Front Of City Hall, Valencia

Live Nativity Scene, Arcos Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, Granada Street lights in Barcelona

Story and Photos by MC1 Paul Cage

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Many TRICARE beneficiaries are receiving letters this month notifying them that a loss of computer backup tapes by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) may have placed TRICARE patient data at risk. The backup tapes were stolen from an SAIC employee’s vehicle in San Antonio on Sept. 14. SAIC is a contractor for the TRICARE Management Activity. The tapes contained personally identifiable and protected health information (PII/PHI) of 4.9 million military clinic and hospital patients in Texas, or those pa-tients who had laboratory exams sent to the military hospitals in Texas. The data contained on the tapes may include names, Social Security numbers, ad-dresses and phone numbers and some personal health data such as clinical notes, laboratory tests and prescriptions. There is no financial data, such as credit card or bank account information, on the backup tapes.

The notification letter from SAIC indicates that the chance that your infor-mation could be acquired from the tapes is low, “since accessing, viewing and using the data requires specific hardware and software.”

“We take this incident very seriously,” said Brig. Gen. W. Bryan Gamble, TMA deputy director. “The risk to our patients is low, but the Department of Defense is taking steps to keep affected patients informed and protected.”

TMA has directed SAIC to provide one year of credit monitoring and restora-tion services to patients who express concern about their credit. SAIC will also

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conduct analysis of all available data to help TMA determine if identity theft occurs due to the data breach.

“These measures exceed the industry standard to protect against the risk of identity theft,” Gamble said. “We take very seriously our responsibility to offer patients peace of mind that their credit and quality of life will be unaffected by this breach.”

Besides providing contact information for an Incident Response Call Center, the notification letters from SAIC contain information on enrolling in an online credit monitoring program. The notifications also contain report authorization forms that allow TRICARE beneficiaries to enroll in offline credit monitoring.

The risk of harm is judged to be low despite the sensitive data involved. Retrieving data from the tapes requires knowledge of and access to specific hardware and software and knowledge of the system and data structure. How-ever, as a standard practice individuals may protect their personal information by taking the steps suggested by the Federal Trade Commission at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt04.shtm.

Concerned beneficiaries may also contact the SAIC Incident Response Call Center directly, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time, at (855) 366-0140 for United States callers and (952) 556-8312 internationally.ports on almost any register transactions including voids, post voids and refunds.

NAVSTA Rota ADSL Service Upgrade Complete

Telefonica has completed the ADSL service upgrade. Customers on base can now access the internet at 10 MBPS, up from the 6 MBPS previously available.

Customers will notice the increased speed of the upgraded ADSL service but should take note that certain fac-tors could affect download speeds. “Since the ADSL service is ‘auto-negotiated’ between the customer’s router and the ADSL service node, speeds may vary, but should be in the general vicinity indicated,” said Wayne Lydick, Base Communications officer. “Connection speeds may also vary if the customer is connected to the ADSL router via Wi-Fi, which is subject to environmental conditions that do not effect connections via cable.” These minor factors aside, customers of the upgraded ADSL service will experience faster internet speeds at no additional cost.

Story by ET3(IDW) Lars Engeberg

In addition the ADSL upgrade, Base Communications Office has recently shifted their customer assistance desk to an automatic call distribution system in order to more effectively handle trouble calls. The new system allows customers who call to be immedi-ately connected to a customer service agent. If all agents are currently busy, the customer will hear a recording ask-ing them to stay on the line and they will be helped in the order of their call. Customer assistance continues to be available during normal working hours by calling 727-3221.

Completing Your Master's DegreeIt’s Sunday morning and approach-

ing 8 o’clock. The smell of coffee is certainly in the air. The students are trickling into the classroom at Rota’s Navy College, along with the visiting professor from the University of Okla-homa’s (OU) main campus in Norman, Okla. This is the last day of HR 5013-220-12, Current Problems in Human Relations, a face-to-face class and one of four core classes needed for the OU Master of Human Relations (MHR).

These students began this course Tuesday at 6 p.m. and finished the class and walked to their cars at 9:30 p.m.that evening. They would re-peat the same attendance schedule Wednesday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are slightly longer: 8 a.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m. Six days, and one course completed! If repeated successfully for nine more classes, the reward is the completion of the required classes, a milestone toward a master’s degree!

Ten classes, six semester hours for an internship, and comprehensive

Story by Gail Schwenk exams, that’s all it takes for a MHR with OU. In as little as sixteen months You can complete a master's degree! All four core classes are offered each year. Three elective courses are also offered each year. All classes are of-fered as face-to-face classes. Intern-ships may be found as close as your desk in your own office. Or, you can locate many organizations on Naval Station Rota that welcome interns.

There are 14 sites throughout Eu-rope in Germany, Italy, Portugal, Bel-gium, and the U.K. that offer classes, where you can take a class that inter-ests you or finish your degree earlier. Also, after you have completed five classes face-to-face, you can take OU courses online.

You will find the usual books to read, papers to write, group activities in which to participate, and presenta-tions to be made. But, the discussions are the best. Discussions are exciting and well facilitated. Many times you will hear, “Wow. I never considered that topic from your viewpoint!”

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Surviving the Holidays FinanciallyDec. 1, 9 - 10:30 a.m. and Dec. 5 and 8. 8, 5 - 6:30 p.m. at FFSC. Managing the monthly budget is tough enough, but it gets even tougher during the holiday sea-son. Are you still paying for last holiday season's gifts? Do you want some ideas on how to make this and future holiday seasons easier to manage financially? If so, this is the class for you. It provides basic money management techniques and gift-giving alternatives

Lunch & Learn: Christmas Traditions in SpainDec 1, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at FFSC. How do Spanish people celebrate Christ-mas? What kinds of traditions are in-volved during these holidays? What kind of food do they prepare? Come and find out all about Christmas in Spain. Call 727-3232 for registration.

Retirement TAP WorkshopDec. 5 - 8, 8:30 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. at FFSC. Retiring within the next 24 months? Ex-plore information about your transition from the military, the job search process, your benefits and your responsibilities. The Transition Assistance Program is here to assist you. Please contact your command career Counselor to sign up.**A Veteran Affairs Representative will be available on 5-6 Dec. for questions or concerns related to retirement, Post-9/11 GI bill, benefits, etc. Call to schedule appointment.

Developing a Spending Plan Dec. 6, 9 - 10 a.m. Hands-on training to determine your financial fitness, real-

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

ize your goals and plan for your future. Learn to save, pay down debt and track expenses.

Military Spouse 101 (English) Dec. 6, 1 p.m. -2:30 p.m. at FFSC. “You’re going where?” (TAD) “You have to fill out what?” (a chit) “What or who in the world is a COB?” “Why can’t we just go on vacation?" "Why do you always say leave?” Do these questions or some like them sound familiar? Learning the military jargon is like learning a whole new language. But, it can be fun! Come join us and learn more about this thing called “the military.” Call 727-3232 to sign up.

Calm, Cool and ComposedDec. 07, 11:00 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. at FFSC. Does anger, either expressed or experi-enced internally, ever make you feel out of control? Anger can really mess up our lives, even if it’s only in our own heads. It’s not a great feeling to be angry all the time. But we can be in control of our anger. Come find out how.

Business Resumés Dec. 7, 2 - 3 p.m. and Dec. 16, 9 - 10 a.m. Ten seconds! That is the average time your resumé will receive. Discover the key elements on a resumé and how to catch the employer’s eye. Learn how to market yourself for your dream job.

Sponsor TrainingDec. 8-9, 11 a.m. at FFSC. Have you been assigned as a sponsor? If so, take a couple hours out of your work day to receive the latest information to pass on to your sponsoree. The SMEs from Housing, PSD, Personal Property,

WIC, and the School Liaison Officer will let you know everything you need to know to ensure incoming personnel have a smooth and hassle free transfer. Spouses are also encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required. Call 727- 3232 for more information or to sign up.

10 Steps to Federal Employ-mentDec. 9, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. at FFSC, The federal government is the largest employer in America. This class will cover the steps you need to make the challenging process of landing a federal job an achievable goal. Call to sign-up at 727-3232

Resumé Review Dec. 9, 1 - 3 p.m. and Dec. 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resumé reviewed? Drop off or e-mail your resumé with the job announcement 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 ManagementDec. 13, 9 - 10 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re using credit appropriately? Find out what de-termines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit.

Assertive Communication Dec. 13, 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Do you hav-ing trouble saying “no,” even when you really want to? Do you feel like people walk all over you? Would you like to know yourself and build your self-esteem? Join

us and learn practical ways of expressing yourself.

Saving and InvestingDec. 14, 9 - 10 a.m. Retirement? Kids college? TSP? 401K? This workshop gives you information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

Daddy Boot CampDec. 14, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. at FFSC. Congratulations, Daddy! Now that the news has sunk in, come join us at FFSC to learn how to be a better dad and learn some tricks of the trade. All new dads & dads to be, come join us in this interactive class. Call 727-3232.

Smooth MoveDec. 15, 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.

Federal Resumé Format Dec. 15, 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Target your federal resumé to highlight your qualifica-tions to the human resources office and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal resumé.

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By Karen Lucas, Coastline [email protected]

A Christmas Gift from Sherry Day CampSherry Day Camp invites you to celebrate a Sherry

Christmas this year. Kids from 5 to 12 years of age can take advantage of two days of free day camp on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. The camp offers classes in making exclusive crafts, sailing and yoga. The camp runs from 9 a.m.

to 2 p.m.Sherry Day Camp knows that the best way to decide

on a summer camp is to try it. This is your opportunity to do so for free. Their prices are a bit higher than other day camps, but they offer better ways of entertaining children while enhancing their learning experience with children of different nationalities in quality installations. The emphasis in art activities is on creativity, and in sports it is on participation in different languages.

Take advantage of this offer and if you like what you did at Sherry Day Camp this Christmas, you can sign up for the summer camp now and get a big discount. For more information and to sign up contact [email protected].

Tuesday the Open Doors Days start in Medina-Sido-nia and run through Dec. 11. It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know this beautiful neighboring town.

The hotel and restaurant, La Vista de Medina, has a special offer for Rota Naval Base personnel valid until Dec. 31: three nights for the price of two. Also, each couple enjoying a three-course lunch or dinner will receive a complimentary bottle of house wine.

More news from La Vista de Medina: They have started selling the typical festive sweets especially the “polvorones” based on the traditional and centuries old Moorish recipes. Sunday the Roast Lunches in La Vista de Medina start and will be offered every Sunday

in December. You can choose between roast beef and roast lamb. On Christmas Day, they will be offering tra-ditional roast turkey, and for those who don't like turkey, they can choose roast beef. Early booking is essential contact [email protected] or Gary's mobile 646-48-9069.

The best and easiest way to share your favorite Span-ish foods with friends and family back home or stationed at other European bases is found at tienda.com. You can even share some of the wonderful Spanish ham. I have used them for years for part of my Christmas shopping. It is fast and easy, and I have always been very happy with their service and quality.

As I commented last week, tomorrow is Mexican Theme Night at Molly Malone - stop by and enjoy. Those interested in celebrating New Year’s Eve with them should call now.

A couple weeks ago, we enjoyed Sunday dinner at Bailey’s. It had been quite some time since we had been there. Their meat is as great as always and we were very impressed by their fast and attentive service and the restaurant was full. Not an easy task. It is easy to see why this is such a popular place.

You can already see Christmas is coming. The city of Rota is setting up their Nativity on the Plaza Bartolemé Pérez right between the castle and the big church. Soon you will see Nativity scenes all around the towns in the area. Many of them are very elaborate and all of these towns hold contests for the best Nativities.

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.

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ActivitiesChristmas Market, Plaza Bartolomé Pérez, Rota, Dec. 2 - 11

Sevilla Bullring guided tours, daily, 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

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

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. and Juega con los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Satur-days at 6 p.m.

Ruta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, a guided tour, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m., tickets 5 euros (children) and 10 euros (adults)

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces, (How Andalusian Horses Dance), Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, Recreo de las Cadenas, Avda. Duque de Abrantes, Jerez, tickets 19 - 25 euros, 956-31-8008, www.realescuela.org

Flea Market, Ramon y Cajal Street, Sanlucar, Sundays and holidays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Flea Market, Alameda Vieja (by the Castle), Jerez, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Flea Market, Picabarro, Rota, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Second Hand Market, bring things you would like to sell to the Central Market, Rota, Saturdays

Castillo de Luna, Rota, weekend guided tours at 1 and 5 p.m., request tickets in advance at the tourist office, Calle Cuna 2

Visit Doñana National Park, www.visitasdonana.com

Music/DanceTren a Memphis in concert, tribute to Elvis Presley, Friday at 9 p.m., Sala Central Lechera, Cadiz, tickets 6 euros

Sevilla Symphonic Orchestra concert, Saturday at 8:30 p.m., Teatro de La Mae-stranza, Paseo de Cristobal Colon 22, Sevilla, tickets 18 - 30 euros

Pop-Rock concert by Robledos, Sunday at 11 p.m., Sala Supersonic, Punta San Felipe, Cadiz, tickets 5 euros

Painting display by Jose Antonio Rodriguez until Nov. 30, Bar Tapas Macondo, Ruiz de Velarde Street, Rota

Esencia de Andalucia, a painting display by Rocio Martinez, until Jan. 8, Café Azul, Bajo de Guia, Sanlucar

Painting and sculpture display by Gabriel Macotela, until Jan. 22, Castillo de Santa Catalina, Cadiz

Painting, sculpture and drawings display by Alberto Giacometti, until Feb. 5, Museo Picasso, Malaga

Flamenco“Medio Hombre Medio Guitarra” Raimundo Amador guitar recital, Dec. 8, at 10 p.m., Imagina Club, Cadiz, Dec. 9, at 10 p.m., Sala Paul, Calle Paul, Jerez www.guiadeca-diz.com

Flamenco recital by Miguel Poveda, Dec. 10 - 12, 8:30 p.m., Teatro de la Maestran-za, Paseo de Cristobal Colon 22, Sevilla, tickets 24 - 40 euros, 954-22-6573 or www.teatrodelamaestranza.es

Flamenco show, Jerez, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, 956-33-8334

Flamenco show, Sanlucar, Fridays at 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bodega de Arte “A Con-tratiempo,” Calle San Miguel 5, tickets 12 euros, 956-07-1099

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

La Mar de Bueno Ruta Gastronomica, until Monday, Cadiz, www.guiadecadiz.com

Ruta del Mosto, free testing of the typical wine of the region in different bars of San-lucar, until Jan. 8

Gonzalez Byass Bodega, Jerez, Mondays - Saturdays at noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m., tickets 11 euros

Sandeman Bodega, Jerez, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Barbadillo Bodega, Sanlucar, Tuesdays - Saturdays at 11 a.m., tickets 3 euros

Gonzalez Byass Bodega, Jerez, Mondays - Saturdays at noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m., tickets 11 euros

SportsHippodrome Costa del Sol, Mijas (Malaga), Tuesday, admission 5 euros.

Hippodrome de Andalucia, Dos Hermanas, Sevilla, Dec. 4, 11, 18, 24, 31, admission free Davis Cup Tennis Final, Spain vs. Argentina, Friday - Saturday, Estadio Olimpico de la Cartuja, Sevilla, 902-15-0025 or www.copadavis.com, www.ticketmaster.es

Malaga Half Marathon, Tuesday, www.clubatletismofronter.es/pages/clendario.htm

Santiponce (Sevilla) “La Sufrida” Off-Road Duathlon, Dec. 10, www.lasufrida.net/

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More than 50 colleges were rep-resented at the annual College Fair, which was held at the multi-purpose building at DGF Nov. 16. Represen-tatives generously gave up their time to take part in the event, which was attended by middle school and high school students. A variety of private and public institutions.

School counselor Marcy Bond helped organize the event. “This is a great opportunity for many of our students who are unable to go on U.S. campus tours as they are living overseas,” she said. The students were able to ask questions and gather information about schools that interested them.

The volunteers representing the colleges included military spouses, DGF staff members, civilian contrac-tors and military members from all branches.

One student attending the fair al-ready has firm plans. Tre’von Owens has already signed his letter of intent to attend The University of California Riverside, where he has a full schol-arship to play basketball.

Annual College Fair at DGFStoRy aNd photoS pRovided by dgf (Top Left) Tre’von

Owens poses for a photos in his University of California, Riverside hoodie.

(Below) DGF students quiz Brian King about being a “Gator."

(Right) Keaton Regenor receives a brief from representatives at the Air Force Academy

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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Friday prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. E-mail submission to [email protected] or fax to 727-1021. Non-TEI cardholders and/or ads of a commercial nature (pets for sale, real estate, for-profit business) require payment and must be submitted to Karen Lucas at [email protected] or fax to 956-54-2997.

el mercado A U T O S2011 Ducati Monster: U.S. specs, 803cc with 2300 miles and is in perfect condition. White and red Trellis frame with single-sided swing arm. PCSing soon. Only serious inquires. Call Scott at 679-602-597

2009 SIVLER FORD FOCUS TDCI 1.6 MOTOR 109 C/V: Low mileage, warranty good until Dec. 2014, onboard computer w/ cruise control, Bluetooth, intergrated window shades for rear seat, voice controlled, individual A/C and hear controls, excellent condition asking 14,000 euros OBO. For more information call David at 658-23-3138

F O R S A L ES P E A K E R S : 2 J A M O 1 5 0 W c l a s s i c series speakers, top of the line, mint cond, made in Denmark, asking 200 euros. E-mail [email protected].

GUITAR EQUIPMENT: Three guitars and three amps with hard cases, fenders, gibsons and Aria pro two , greco. 2011 USA Stratocaster new. Email or call Mike [email protected] 956-84-2603

R E N T A L SPROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Cleaning & maintenance, key handling, access to UK rental bookings. Call Ray at 956-10-8371.

HOUSES AND APARTMENTS: Sea views, pools and yards, 2,3,4,5 and 6 bdrm in Rota, Costa Ballena, Puerto Santa Maria and Sanlúcar, w/pools and yards. No rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or e-mail [email protected].

E L P U E R T O AMPLE HOUSE: On large lot (1,000m2) on Sanlúcar Road, 3 ample bdrm w/built-in closets, 1 1/2 bath, lvg rm w/fireplace and 2 porches, complete kitchen w/pantry and laundry rm, parking for 3 cars and small

guest house w/mini-kitchen, bath, lvg rm and bdrm, 1,200 euros/mo. Call 645-94-5586.

A PA RT M E N T R E N TA L S I N P U E RTO S H E R R Y : S h o r t a n d l o n g t e r m apartments and holiday homes in Puerto de Santa Maria. Contact 692-64-3396. English spoken, www.emiliosbar.com.

ATTACHED HOUSE IN EL AGUILA: Enclosed lot, 135 m2 built, 3 ample bdrm, 3 bath, ample attic, central heat, A/C, covered garage, new ample kitchen, community fees included, 1,000 euros/mo. Ref:A-0814. Ca l l 9 5 6 - 8 5 - 0 1 8 3 o r 6 0 7 - 7 0 - 6 4 1 8 .

ATTACHED HOUSE IN LAS REDES: 202 m2 lot, 130 m2 built, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, private parking, yard, very close to the beach, community fees included, 1,200 euros/mo. Ref : A-1000. Call 956-85-0183 or 607-70-6418.

ATTACHED VILLA IN FUERTEIUDAD : W/plot of 300m2, 160m2 built, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, toilet, furniture optional, porch, swimming pool, 1,500 euros/mo. Ref : 03366. Call 956-85-2553 or 679-04-7237.

BEACH APARTMENT IN PUERTO: Unique location, first line on Las Redes beach, 4 min. from the Puerto gate, ample lvg/dng rm, 3 bdrm w/built-in closets, 1 bath, A/C and heat, individual heat pumps units, U.S. style washer, fully equipped kitchen, fully furn. or unfurn. Uninterrupted view of the Cadiz Bay, 1,200 euros/mo., maintenance fees, local and national telephone service and Internet included. Call 628-90-7856 or 956-48-1349. English spoken, registered w/base housing.

CHALET IN LAS REDES: 300 m2 lot, 263 m2 built, 5 bdrm, 3 ½ baths, finished semi-basement, central heat, private parking, community area w/pool. Community fees included, 1,700 euros/mo. Ref: A-0980. Ca l l 9 5 6 - 8 5 - 0 1 8 3 o r 6 0 7 - 7 0 - 6 4 1 8 .

CHALET IN SOTO DE VISTAHERMOSA: 585 m2 lot, 267 m2 built, 4 ample bdrm, 3 bath, semi-basement 85 m2 habitable, central A/C and heat, pool, private parking. Gardener and community fees included, 1,900/mo. Ref: A-0963. Call 956-85-0183 or 607-70-6418.

DETACHED HOUSE IN VISTAHERMOSA: 6 bdrm, 4 bath, lvg/dng area w/fireplace, kitchen, central A/C, heat, driveway, private pool and nice yard. Asking 2,000 euros/mo, includes gardener and pool maintenance. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899.

DETACHED HOUSE NEAR VISTAHERMOSA: 4 bdrm, 3 bath, lvg/dng area w/fireplace, kitchen and laundry rm, central A/C and heat, private covered parking, sm. yard, very close to beach. Asking 1,400 euros/mo. (includes community fees). Call Coco 699-79-4899. English spoken.

DUPLEX IN FUERTE CIUDAD:150 m2 built, 3 bdrm, 3 bath,central A/C and heat, fireplace, private parking, night watch, sm. nice garden, sunroof, 300m to beach, listed in base housing, 1,.250 euros/mo. Contact Rosario Fontádez after 2 p.m. at 629-13-0093. English spoken. Please contact after 1400

T O W N H O U S E I N E L M A N A N T I A L : 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 120m2 built, 200m2 of plot, unfurn, 600 euros/mo. Ref: 03483. Ca l l 9 5 6 - 8 5 - 2 5 5 3 o r 6 7 9 - 0 4 - 7 2 3 7 .

NICE NEW VILLA IN EL ANCLA: 350m2 built, 5 bdrm, 4 bath, furn, private pool, 50m from the beach, 3,000 euros/mo. Ref: 05015. Call 956-85-2553 or 679-04-7237.

NICE VILLA IN VISTAHERMOSA: 140 m2 built, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, furniture optional, nice yard, private parking, 1,400 euros/mo, included community fees and gardener. Ref: 01426. Call 956-85-2553 or 679-04-7237.

R O T A APARTMENT IN COSTA BALLENA: Fully furn. in Urb. Los Cañizos, Costa Ballena (Rota), 2 bath, 2 bdrm, small yard facing the golf course, communal swimming pool, paddle tennis courts, 10 min. from the base, 700 euros /mo. For more info call Esti 664-70-3873 or e-mail [email protected].

NICE HOUSE IN ROTA: Ver y close to the beach, 6 bdrm ,3 bath, full kitchen, patio, inside parking for two cars, A/C, laundry rm, listed in housing. English

spoken. Contact Antonio at 615-23-2552.

R O TA A PA R T M E N T: I n re s i d e n t i a l area, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, lvg/dng rm, kitchen, laundry rm, terrace, furnished or unfurnished. Cal l 666-49-0434.

TWO STORY CHALET: Bodega style on a lg. (1,000 m2) lot, 3 bdrm, master w/bath, fireplace, A/C, kitchen w/ office, lvg/dng rm w/fireplace, bath. Pool, outdoor dng area and garden house. Located 2 km from Costa Ballena direction Chipiona. Call 617-36-4513.

M I S C E L L A N E O U SB R O K E R D E A L E R : U . S . M u t u a l F u n d s , I R A S , 5 2 9 1 , i n s u r a n c e , I . R . P . S . C a l l R a y a t 9 5 6 - 1 0 - 8 3 7 1 .

E N G L I S H L E S S O N S : B i l i n g u a l teacher. Cal l Ramon 622-60-6276.

LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH: Would you like to speak Spanish at no cost? I would like to exchange Spanish lessons for English lessons. Contact [email protected].

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Home care provider in the States for seven years, first aid, CPR, courses in safety, learning environment and health, excellent references, lots of experience w/children & the aged, immediate availability, transportation, ext.spoken English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Very responsible, 35-yr-old Spanish woman w/lots of experience seeks employment caring for children and/or cleaning by the hour, weekends or weekdays, flexible hours, available immediately and has experience working on base. Call Esther at 666-88-1157 or 632-22-1677.

WORK WANTED: Experienced chauffeur (B1

license) and security guard, speaks English and Spanish. Call 666-88-1157 or 632-22-1677.

E M P L O Y M E N THRO: MWR Education Aid, GS-1702-02/03/04, Recreation Aid, GS-0189-03 (Part-time MWR Liberty) Supervisory IT Specialist, GS-2210-12 and Recreation Technician, GS-0189-03. Customer service hours 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 727-1643 for more information.

MWR: CYP Program Assistant, Driver/ Cashier Pizza Villa, Champions Bartender, Pool Lifeguard and Theater Movie Projectionist. Applications must be submitted on OF-612 form and Family Member Status Form to MWR Personnel Office between 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 727-2596 or 727-3263.

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Tebow in the Spotlight AgainWith a six and five record and Tim Tebow at the helm, the

Broncos have become the most talked about team in the NFL. The former college phenom has exceeded even his most

optimistic supporters’ expectations and has the Broncos sitting in second place in the AFC West.

At the University of Florida, Tebow won two national championships and a Heisman Trophy but few expected that success to transfer to the NFL. In college, he led an offense which relied on him running the ball as much as

passing it. That type of play is generally ineffective in a pro game that is dominated by pocket passers who do everything possible to avoid contact with opposition defenders.

“I would draft him as an half-back in the third or fourth round," said ESPN expert Mel Kiper who reiterated the senti-ments of many who saw Tebow as a running back rather a quarterback. It came as a shock when in 2010 then. Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels used a first round pick on Tebow and declared that he would not change positions. The selec-tion was ridiculed at the time, and McDaniels’ was fired one year later.

After dropping four of their first five games, first year Broncos coach John Fox heeded the demands of fans and reluctantly benched Kyle Orton and made Tebow the starter. Tebow led a fourth quarter rally in his first game and went on to win four of his next five starts. Despite poor passing statistics, the Broncos have managed to win with him in charge. In fact during his run, Tebow has completed less a half of his throws, and in one win he connected on just two passes.

In the modern sports world greater emphasis is being placed on statistics to evaluate talent, but there does remain a faction that discounts numbers and instead values a play-ers intangibles. For them, Tebow is a classic example of why attributes such as leadership, heart, and desire, while immea-

surable, matter more then passing percentage. Statisticians, like those featured in the recent film “Moneyball,” will remain skeptical and argue that in the long run Tebow can’t maintain his current success.

Football is a team sport, and one would be remiss to not point out that many of the Broncos victories have to be attrib-uted to their stout defense and strong running game. For a myriad of reasons, though, Tebow will continue to be the story: He always has been and that does not look to be changing.

As a teenager in Florida, he gained notoriety as one of the first home-educated students to play high school football. In college, national media focused on him for wearing biblical verses on his uniform. For Tebow, the fact that he remains in the news and has detractors is a good sign, because the media and fans rarely have anything to say about back-up quarterbacks.

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Saturday:Chelsea at Newcastle 1:45 p.m.

Newcastle has been the surprise of the English Premiere League and will attempt to prove that they can challenge the major clubs when they face past champion Chelsea.

Huesca at Xerez 6 p.m.

This is a chance to see second division soccer, Xerez plays less than 45 minutes from base.

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