1. Feb. 28, 2013
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.
NMCRS Thrift Shop Annual Seabee Ball Gown Fashion Show - The annual Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Seabee
Ball Gown Fashion show will take place March 1, at 6 p.m., in the Training Hall. Light horderves and refreshments will be
served at the Fashion Show and adult beverages will be available for purchase. The gowns worn at the Fashion Show will
be available for purchase March 2 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the base Thrift Shop, building 29. The Thrift Shop is in Building
29 and is open Tues/Wed/Fri from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Seabee Family Day 2013 - Seabee Family Day 2013 will take place March 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the parade field. Join
us for free carnival rides, great food, mountains of military displays, free kids play area, petting zoo, music and much
more! Visit www.seabeeday.org for details. FREE community event, open to the public.
71st Annual Seabee Ball – The Seabee Ball will take place March 23, 6 p.m. to midnight at the Mississippi Coast
Coliseum Convention Center. Guest speaker for the Ball will be Adm. William “Bill” E. Gortney, Commander, U.S. Fleet
Forces Command. Free child care is available at the Child Development Center with the purchase of a ticket. Youth/Teen
Lock-In, $15, March 23/24, 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. with purchase of a ticket. Ticket prices: E1 to E6: $20, E7 and above, and
civilians: $40. For menu, uniform and tickets see your command representative.
Update NFAAS information - All military personnel and civilian employees are required to complete a semi-annual
update/verification of personnel information in Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS). To complete
your update/verification, please utilize the NFAAS site at https://navyfamily.navy.mil. Log in and update member
information under the “my info” tab, “contact information” section. Update family member information under the “my
info” tab, “family member info” section. Edit member and family member information as necessary and verify as current.
NCBC Gulfport Sea Cadets need your help - The Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a non-profit, nautically oriented, youth
training and education organization is looking for adults to volunteer their time. Although a great plus, no prior military
experience is required. If you are ready to volunteer, please contact Lt.j.g. Chuck Bowling, Coachcb_98@yahoo.com or
228-213-9035 or Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Klomps, Region63@juno.com or 850-890-6792.
NCBC Tax Center now open - The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) office is located in building 60, room 265.
Appointments for self-service tax preparation are being offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and appointments for
full-service for certain circumstances are being offered Mondays and Thursdays. VITA is open Mondays – Thursdays, 9
a.m. - 2:30 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For general questions or to make an appointment call 228-822-5131.
Course cancellation - Due to budgetary constraints, Human Resources Service Center Southeast has advised
Introduction to Supervision, April 29 is cancelled.
Moving? Mailing packages? Need a box? - The NCBC Recycling Center has you covered! Visit the Recycling Center,
located in buildings 275/276, behind building 200 off of McKinney Ave between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday and get all the boxes you need for FREE!
Chapel Offerings -- Call 228-871-2454 for more information.
~Women’s Bible Study - Women’s Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Seabee Memorial Chapel. 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 10:30 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 – The Seabee Pantry is always in need of donations to restock the food pantry. 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. For more information, contact the chapel.
~ Praise and Worship - The Seabee Memorial Chapel is looking for new members for the Praise and Worship Team for
the Divine Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays. If you can sing or play an instrument, you are invited to come share
your gift.
William Carey University Reps on board - William Carey University representatives will be in the Navy College Service
Office (building 60, second floor) March 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., to answer questions and provide information on available
degree programs that are offered the University’s campus in Biloxi. For more information, call 228-702-1847 or visit
www.wmcarey.edu.
Read the Feb. 28 edition of the Seabee eCourier here:
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/navycni/groups/public/documents/document/cnicp_a299179.pdf
2. Fitness Center: Call 228-871-2668 for more information.
~ It’s time for Command Intramural Softball. Doing the same old work out can get boring. Make it fun and add in that
healthy competition that pushes you just a little bit further. The CBC Fitness Center offers great intramural sports
opportunities. Intramural sports vary seasonally and have a limited time for sign up. Call today for details 228-822-5109.
Training Hall Movie Theater - FREE Movie Program at the Training Hall: Take a load off. Sit back and watch the big
screen all by yourself for some alone time, or make it a family night and bring the whole crew! Stop by the Snack Bar on
your way in to get that buttered movie popcorn and those other goodies that help you get lost in the moment. Forget
what was playing? No worries - put the movie hotline in your phone, 228-871-3299 and call anytime!
No Friday movie due to special event; Saturday, “Monsters, Inc,” G, 11 a.m.; “Ice Age,” PG, 1:15 p.m.; “Playing for
Keeps,” PG13, 3:30 p.m.; “Skyfall,” PG13, 5:45 p.m.; Sunday, “Wreck It Ralph,” PG, 2 p.m.; “Life of PI,” PG,
4:30 p.m.
Information, Tickets and Travel: Call 228-871-2231 for more information.
~ Active Duty, Reservist, National Guard, USCG and Retirees are now eligible for a complimentary Universal 3 Day
Park-to-Park ticket and Blue Man Group Ticket at children’s price! All dependents and DOD personnel are eligible for
discounted Universal 2 Day, with 3rd Day Free tickets! Call 228-871-2231 for more information!
~ Getting ready for a Spring Break Getaway? Get up to 60 percent off lodging rates for military and DOD personnel
at more than 450 hotels, resorts, condominium resorts, vacation homes, log cabin rentals and Bed & Breakfast Inns
throughout the US. Available at ITT through the Military Ticket Voucher program! Call 228-871-2231 for details.
Liberty Center: Call 228-871-4684 for more information.
~ Stop by the Liberty Center Friday at 6 p.m. for a FREE Ping Pong tournament and show everyone you came to win.
~ On Saturday, get ready for some fine dining! Take Liberty’s FREE Downtown Dinner Dash shuttle – departs at
6 p.m.
Navy Outdoor Recreation: Call 228-871-2127 for more information
~ March is here and NOR has the best deal for you on camping equipment. With a 20 percent discount, get two
sleeping bags, one lantern, one 12 x 10 tent and two folding chairs for just $12.80. No one else can touch these prices!
Call 228-871-2127 for more information.
Food and Beverage
~ Beehive - The Beehive is now open every day of the week! Watch the game on one of our seven flat screens, play a
little pool, and enjoy good times with friends! With an excellent beverage selection, you are sure to find your preference.
Call for details 228-871-4009.
~ Don’t want to get out in the cold for lunch? Let The Grill bring it to you. The Grill offers lunch delivery Monday –
Friday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 228-871-2494 to place your order. Fight that early morning chill by getting a hot breakfast.
The Grill, located at the corner of Colby and 7th Street is open as early as 6:30 a.m. Take your pick from French toast
plates to breakfast burritos or traditional eggs and bacon.
Youth Activities - Call 228-871-2251 for more information.
Become an All-Star! Sign your child up for Iddy Biddy T-Ball from now until March 29. Children must be age three or
older by April 1 to be eligible. The program is open to youth ages three - four. A $35 fee includes uniform, participation
award and end of season banquet expenses. Call J.J. Atkinson, Youth Programs Supervisor, at 871-2251 for more info.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show, March 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; March 2, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; March 3, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.;
Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Spring is just around the corner and what a better time to get ready for it - under one
location. Educational gardening seminars, experts in gardening products, services, outdoor living needs, yard art.
Admission charged, call 601-919-8111 for details.
~ Dr. Seuss’ 109th Birthday Bash at Mary C! , March 2, 1 p.m. In honor of the popular children's book author Dr.
Seuss turning 109, The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center, 1600 Government Street, Ocean Springs is throwing a birthday
celebration! Enjoy food, scavenger hunts, games, and other fun activities for all ages & all done with the Cat in the Hat!
Thing 1 and Thing 2 are waiting! This event is FREE. Phone 228-818-2878 for details.
~ 15th Annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show, March 3 and 10, 2 p.m., Harrison County Fairgrounds, 15321
County Farm Road, Gulfport. With approximately 1,000 horses exhibiting and 12,000 spectators, this is the largest
hunter/jumper show on the Mississippi Gulf Coast! The horse show itself has three all-weather rings close to each other
for exceptional viewing, a large beautiful grass field, and a covered arena with bleachers! Visitors are right in the middle of
everything that is going on! Spectators FREE of charge every Sunday.
~ 9th Annual Run for Relief 5k and Military 5K Challenge - March 9, 9 a.m. at Run-N-Tri in Gulfport. Pre-
registration Fee: $15Race Day Registration Fee: $20 Proceeds benefit Navy and Marine Corps service members. Visit
www.nmcrs.org for more information. For race details - http://run-n-tri.com/uploads/Run_for_Relief_2013.pdf
~ Ride to Recovery Gulf Coast Challenge - R2R will be traveling on the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans to Tallahassee
March 4 - 8 with over 200 Wounded Warriors participating. The USO Gulf Coast will be hosting a Casino Night March 4
from 6 - 10 p.m. in Mobile, Ala., and needs 20 volunteers to assist with this event and to volunteer as amateur dealers
(no experience necessary.) For more info please contact usogulfcoast@uso.org.
~ Smokin’ the Sound and Smokin’ the Lake volunteers needed - Smokin’ the Sound, April 26 - 28 and Smokin’ the
Lake, May 4 - 5, are returning to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Race organizers are asking for volunteers to sell and attach
wrist bands to event spectators, director spectators to viewing areas and perform other volunteer services. Volunteers
will be provided with a meal. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Chief Ryan Wilber at ryan.wilber@navy.mil or
stop by the NCBC Public Affairs Office, building 1, room 205, no later than March 30 to sign up for a shift.
*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.
