The document provides information on various upcoming community events in the Gulfport, Mississippi area such as pancakes with Santa, a Navy Lodge Christmas celebration, and a Seabee Museum exhibit donation request. It also lists services and programs happening on the naval construction battalion center including Toys for Tots donations, fitness classes, and youth activities. Contact information is provided for several units and programs on base.

1. Dec. 13, 2012
For the following tidbits of information and more, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/gulfport.
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Send an email to bonnie.lindleymcgerr@navy.mil or call 228-871-3662.
USO Teddy Bears - USO Gulf Coast will be offering free cuddly teddy bears to children in Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana parents currently deployed. Please email usogulfcoast@uso.org if you are interested in receiving a USO cuddly
bear for your child.
Seabee Museum needs your signs - The Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, Calif. is opening a new exhibit in January
called "It Takes a Family to Deploy a Seabee." The new Seabee family exhibit highlights the invaluable support provided
by Seabee families, as well as the many means Seabees and their families use to stay connected. As part of this exhibit,
the museum would like to feature some of the hand-made homecoming signs that the family members post on the base.
The Museum would like both homeport locations represented. If you are willing to donate a homecoming sign to the
museum for this exhibit, please contact the Museum Director at seabeemuseum@navy.mil or call 805-982-5167. Shipping
costs can be provided for units not stationed in Port Hueneme.
Pancakes with Santa - Bring the family to have pancakes with Santa at NCBC McDonalds Dec. 15, 8 - 10 a.m. BBC will
pay for the kid’s breakfasts. Santa arrives by fire truck at 9 a.m.!
Navy Lodge Christmas Celebration - The Gulfport Navy Lodge (building 463) will be celebrating Christmas Dec. 15, 6 -
9 p.m. Bring your cameras to capture your child’s moment with Santa and his elves. We will provide snacks, blow up
jumpy houses and more. Unwrapped gifts will also be accepted as donations to Toys for Tots.
Balfour Beatty Elves - Did you know that if you are a Balfour Beatty Community resident and your spouse is deployed,
the BBC elves will assemble Christmas toys for you? If you need assistance, call the BBC maintenance line 228-284-1637
to schedule an appointment Dec. 18 - 20.
Marine Toys for Tots - Staff Sgt. Marvin Perez-Diaz, of I&I, 3rd Platoon, A company, 4th AABN on board NCBC is
coordinating the area’s annual Toys for Tots campaign. Your contribution of new, unwrapped toys or a monetary donation
would be greatly appreciated. Drop off boxes are located throughout Harrison, Hancock and Stone Counties, Keesler Air
Force Base BX and on board NCBC at the Navy Exchange and the Navy Federal Credit Union. Donations are being
accepted through Dec. 22. To make a monetary donation, or for more information on Toys for Tots, visit http://gulfport-
ms.toysfortots.org.
Biggest Loser Competition - NCBC Civilian (CIVBEEs) have challenged Keesler AFB civilians to a Biggest Loser Team
Challenge competition. The competition will kick off Jan. 14 at the Fitness Center during an introduction to Fitness Center
equipment. Anyone interested in participating in the six week-long competition must have a doctor’s release of good
health form turned in to their supervisor clearing them for an exercise program. Official weigh-ins will be conducted Jan.
7 - 11, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Fitness Center. For more information, contact Dorothy Coleman, 228-871-4848 or
dorothy.coleman@navy.mil.
LADD . . . Leaders Against Drunk Driving - LADD is a program sponsored by the NCBC/20th First Class Association.
The mission of LADD is to prevent drunk driving on board NCBC Gulfport by providing rides for any service member who
needs assistance getting home after an outing that involved alcohol. LADD is strictly confidential with no reprisal! LADD
volunteers will take individual home only, no stops. LADD volunteers who stand the watch are on call 24/7. It is always
important to have a plan in place when going out in town, but if your plans fall through, please call LADD and we will pick
you up! 100 percent confidential, zero reprisal. Call 228-239-9007.
Chapel Offerings -- Call 228-871-2454 for more information.
~Women’s Fall Bible Study - Women’s Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Seabee Memorial Chapel. The
Fall Bible Study is conducting a six-week study by Jennifer Rothchild, “Missing Pieces.” Free child care is available.
~Looking for a church? The Seabee Memorial Chapel holds services every Sunday that might suit your needs.
Protestant Services include a Gospel Service at 8 a.m. and Divine Worship Service at 11 a.m. Catholic Services include
Catholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. There is also a Catholic Mass Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.
~ Seabee Pantry – Donations are needed to stock the pantry for the holiday season. Donation drop-off sites are located
at the Navy Exchange, Chapel, Commissary, Fleet and Family Support Center and Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Everyone affiliated with NCBC can use the Seabee Pantry.
NCBC Branch Health Clinic Flu Immunizations - NCBC Branch Health Clinic has flu immunizations available for to
anyone with valid Government ID. Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fridays, 7:30 a.m. - noon.

2. Training Hall Movie Theater - Free every weekend. Grab some popcorn and sit back and enjoy the movie.
Friday, Lawless, R, 6 p.m.; Saturday, ParaNorman, PG, 6 p.m.; Sunday, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, PG, 6 p.m.
Information, Tickets and Travel:
~ Last Saints Game of the Season - The last Saints game of the season, Saints vs. Panthers will go on sale, Dec. 17 at
9 a.m. for just $52.25/ticket! The first week of sales will be open to Active Duty only. During the second week of sales
tickets will be available for purchase to all eligible MWR patrons (Active Duty, Reservists, Dependents, Retirees and DOD
employees) with proper ID. Limit two tickets per Military ID card. Parking passes are $40 for parking inside of the
Superdome Parking Garage and will be available on a first come first serve basis. (No refunds or exchanges. All ticket
prices are subject to change without warning. ITT is not responsible for lost, stolen or laundered tickets and will not
replace them. Due to government agency discounts, resale is prohibited and not authorized.)
~ Ballet anyone? ITT has Nutcracker tickets available for the performances Dec. 21 for just $15/ ticket! Call ITT, 228-
871-2231 for more information.
Fitness: The holidays may be here, but don’t let them get in the way of your workout routine. Make time for a group
fitness class. The CBC Fitness Center offers courses as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 6 p.m. Get your heart pumping with
some strength/cardio, Zumba or cycling. You can also try out the new low impact aerobics course or center yourself with
yoga. For the class schedule, visit us on Facebook at NCBC Gulfport MWR or stop by the Fitness Center today!
Liberty Center:
Volunteer - Give back to the community and schedule to volunteer with the Liberty Center. The center is arranging a trip
with Habitat for Humanity Saturday at 7 a.m. Stop by today and sign up!
Navy Outdoor Recreation:
~ Party equipment - Do you have holiday parties scheduled this season? Outdoor Recreation offers all kind of equipment
for gatherings from grills and cookers to children’s bounce houses at very affordable prices. Stop by or call for more
details, 228-871-2127.
~ Calling all fishermen! Navy Outdoor Recreation presents the Fishing Rodeo at Seabee Lake Dec. 22. To sign up or for
more details, call 228-871-2127.
Food and Beverage
~ Beehive - Starting this Sunday, the Beehive will be open. New hours are from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Enjoy Sunday
football with friends.
~ The Grill - Fight the cold weather by getting a hot breakfast from the Grill. The Grill is located at the corner of Colby
and 7th Street and has everything from French Toast plates to breakfast burritos or traditional eggs and bacon. Call ahead
for takeout and avoid the wait, 228-871-2494, or better yet, have your meal delivered, available 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
~ Anchors and Eagles: Open Tuesday - Thursday, 2 - 9 p.m.
Youth Activities
~ Hockey Season - Its hockey season and time to sign up with the Youth Activities Center to go catch the action on the
ice with all of your friends. Enjoy an exciting MS Surge hockey game for only $7 Saturday, 5 – 11 p.m.
~ Chocolate is the flavor of the season. Head to the Youth Activities Center on Tuesday from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for the
Triple Play Cooking Club. The club will be making chocolate covered pretzels. Yummy and FREE!
~ YAC After- School Program - Don’t get bored after school. Do something cool at the Youth Activities After-School
Program and Power Hour, Monday - Friday, 2 – 5:30 p.m. Call 228-871-2251 for details.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ Come to Bethlehem, experience the true Christmas story Dec. 14, 5 - 8:30 p.m., Dec. 15, 2 - 5:30 p.m. Come and
experience the Christmas story, a guided Nativity tour and a chance to shop in the old world market! Young and old alike
will experience the true story of Christmas! Sponsored by The Salvation Army Kroc Center! Phone 228-207-1218. Free!
~ Inaugural Snowflakes & Sugarplum Festival, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Enjoy the holidays the "Bay-Waveland"
way...music, vendors, food, FUN, fellowship and more! The event transforms the Historic Depot District into a fabulous
winter wonderland, with twinkling holiday decorations, shops and galleries decked to the halls, mini-train rides, hand-
made stocking-stuffers and even a 50' x 40' artificial ice skating rink! There is something for everyone- shopping, ice
skating, train rides, delicious food and exciting entertainment! Come out and get into the holiday spirit with the "Olde
Tyme" feel of this Christmas festival! Bring the family for some local hometown Christmas spirit! Don't miss the fun!
Sponsored by the Bay-Waveland Main Street Association! Free! 228-469-2711.
~ Inaugural Gulfport Christmas Boat Parade & Festival, Dec. 15, 5 - 8 p.m., Jones Park, Highway 90, Gulfport.
Come celebrate the holidays with Gulfport! Enjoy decorated boats parading behind the Barksdale pavilion; viewing areas
include Leo seal plaza and boardwalk area along Gulfport Small Craft Harbor! Santa rides in at the very end of the boat
parade! In addition, enjoy activities prior to boat parade such as refreshment stations, food, Christmas music by Richard
Shropshire, and following Santa's disembark at the Leo Seal plaza, get in the Santa line, toy giveaway station, and a visit
with Mrs. Claus! Free!
*For a listing of all the events in and around South Mississippi, go to http://www.gulfcoast.org/events/ Disclaimer –
these events are not base events and are subject to change/cancellation without notice. It is advised to call before
attending.