Weekly newsletter

1. Nov. 15, 2012
For the following tidbits of information and more, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/gulfport.
Want your news or event posted? Let us know.
Send an email to bonnie.lindleymcgerr@navy.mil or call 228-871-3662.
Legal Appointments Nov. 16 - 18 - The Legal Assistance Office, located at the Fleet and Family Support Center
(building 30), will have Reserve JAGs on board Nov. 16 - 18. Five JAG officers will be available to take legal assistance
appointments Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please note - appointments are necessary. To make an appointment, call
228-871-2620.
NCBC Gulfport Home School Network Meeting, Nov. 19, 6 p.m., MWR building 352 conference room.
Babysitting Class - Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) is holding a Babysitting Class for youth ages 11 and older
Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. Please call FFSC at 871-3000 to sign up.
Southern Miss Gulf Coast Campus Info Session - Southern Miss Gulf Coast Campus will present a Southern Miss
information session Nov. 20, 9 a.m. - noon at the Navy College office in building 60 on board NCBC. The session will
feature Dr. Ismail Basha, an expert in the online Construction Engineering Technology Bachelor’s degree program. For
more information, contact Jessica Breazeale, 228-214-3507 or Jessica.Breazeale@usm.edu.
Colmer Dining Facility Thanksgiving Dinner - The Colmer Dining Facility will be serving a special Thanksgiving Dinner
Nov. 22, 1 - 3:30 p.m. The Thanksgiving meal is open to all retirees, DOD and civilians. Cost for the dinner is $6.40, E1 -
E4 (spouses and dependents); $7:50, E5 and above (spouses and dependents.) The menu features Oven Roasted Turkey
and Baked Ham, Traditional sides such as Corn Bread Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Marshmallow Sweet Potatoes, Giblet
and Turkey Gravy, Cranberry sauce, Corn Chowder, Shrimp Cocktail and assorted baked pies, cakes and desserts.
Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP) - STOMP is an organization dedicated solely to addressing the
needs of military families who have family members with special medical or educational needs. STOMP will be on the Gulf
Coast for a free two day workshop on Parent Rights and Responsibilities with regard to the Individuals with Disabilities Act
(IDEA). Topics also covered include IEPs, 504s, TRICARE and Extended Care Health Options, the DoD Education Activity
System and more. The training will be at Keesler Air Force Base Dec. 3 - 4, at the Bay Breeze Event Center. The two-day
workshop will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. To register for this FREE workshop or for more information, please
contact the Fleet and Family Support Center Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Liaison at 228-871-3000.
Save the Date - The Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) Professional Development Institute presents:
“Living in the New Normal: Helping Children Thrive in Good and Challenging Times,” Dec. 5, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center. There is no cost to participants. Funded by OSD/DA. Must be in
attendance 95 percent in order to receive institute credit and course materials. For more information, contact Myriam
Virella, 254-953-1923, X 1119 or myriam.virella@MilitaryChild.org Please visit www.MilitaryChild.org and click the
Upcoming Training tab to register.
Clinic Appointments - Patients seen at NBHC Gulfport can now call the clinic directly to schedule appointments at 228-
871-4033, Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 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, Fridays
7:30 a.m. - noon
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.
~ Parents’ Morning Out - The chapel will have certified care providers available for parents or guardians caring for
children of deployed service members (1 - 5 years old), Nov. 14 and Nov. 28 from 8 - 11 a.m. This service extends to IA
families as well. Please call the chapel for reservations as space is limited.
~ Thanksgiving Celebration - A Thanksgiving Celebration will take place Nov. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Seabee Memorial
Chapel. The celebration will include food, games, crafts, jumpies and more!
~ Home School Children’s Christmas Choir - Practice will be held at the Seabee Memorial Chapel Nov. 19, 26; and
Dec. 3 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. The choir will learn several Christmas Carols and take a field trip to the Armed Forces
Retirement Home (AFRH). There are only 10 spots available for children, ages 4 - 8. The choir is open to homeschooled
children who have parents assigned to Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) and 20 th Seabee Readiness Group
(SRG). To sign up, please stop by the chapel or call 228- 871-2454.
~ Angel Tree Program - Signup sheets are now available at the chapel for the annual Angel Tree Program for children.
Deadline for sign up is Dec. 12.

2. The Grill - Open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for a great breakfast or lunch. Call ahead for takeout and avoid
the wait: Beginning Monday, call for delivery service from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 228-871-2494.
Fitness - Do you like tennis or is badminton more your style? Sign up for Lunchtime Intramural Pickleball. Pickleball is a
racquet sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Head to the CBC Fitness Center and sign
up Nov. 16 - 30. The league starts Feb. 6. Games will be held 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Fitness Center gymnasium.
For more information, call 228-871-2668.
Youth Activities
~ Want something fun to do in the mornings and evenings? Try out the Youth Activities Center Before and After
school program; Monday - Friday, 6 - 7:30 a.m. and 2 - 5:30 p.m.
Training Hall Movie Theater - Free every weekend. Grab some popcorn and sit back and enjoy the movie.
Thursday, Ice Age Continental Drift, PG, 5:30 p.m.; Friday, The Watch, R, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Ice Age
Continental Drift, PG, noon, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days, PG, 2:30 p.m.; Savages, R, 5 p.m.; Sunday, Ice Age
Continental Drift, PG, 2 p.m.; Dark Knight Rising, PG13, 4:30 p.m.
Information, Tickets and Travel:
~ Your ITT Office now carries select Hornets games! Upcoming games on sale are New York Knicks, Nov. 20,
Oklahoma City Thunder, Dec. 1, Memphis Grizzlies, Dec. 7, and Indiana Pacers, Dec. 22. Call ITT for pricing and more
information!
~ Saints vs. 49ers tickets are on sale 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 (2) 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.
Liberty Center:
~ Volunteer with the Liberty Center! The Special Olympics needs your support, Friday, 5:30 p.m. Have fun and earn
an LOA at the same time. Sign up now at the Liberty Center, 228-871-4684.
Outdoor Recreation - 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.
~ November Specials: 25 percent off Cajun cookers, tables, chairs and grills!
Food and Beverage - The Grill: Open Monday-Friday from 6:30 a.m. - 1:30p.m. Stop by and check out The Grill’s new
menu full of mouth watering breakfast and lunch options. Call ahead for takeout and avoid the wait, (828) 871-2494, or
better yet, have your meal delivered, available 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Youth Activities - Get ready to suit up for a Paintball Trip - available to ages 12 and up and limited to 15 participants.
Leaves Saturday at 8 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. Only $10 and includes gear rental and paintballs.
USO Center Supply Drive - The USO will be collecting food donations now through December to use during the holidays
as our young service members spend long hours waiting at Gulfport Biloxi International Airport, where high food prices
and the absence of meals on flights create financial challenges and hunger. Monetary donations should be sent by Dec.
14. Monetary donations received after Dec. 14 will be applied to the 2013 effort. Checks or money orders can be sent to:
USO Gulf Coast, 14035 Q Airport Road, Gulfport, MS 39507. Checks should be made payable to “USO Gulf Coast” and food
donations should be placed on the memo line. Snacks that can be donated include: Variety pack of chips (Doritos, Frito
Lays are most popular), Planters mixed peanuts, Chocolate and non-chocolate candy, Crackers, Cookies (Famous Amos
and Oreos are some of the most popular), Cheese Nips, Gardettos, Pretzels, Snack Mixes, Breakfast Snack Bars (Nature
Valley and Quaker are the most popular), Pop Tarts, Rice Crispy Treats, Honey Buns, Fruit snacks, and 100 Calorie Packs.
Please consider helping to make this holiday season special by donating items and/or your time. If you have any
questions, please contact usogulfcoast@uso.org.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ 16th Annual Holiday Boutique, Nov 16, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Nov. 17, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., West Harrison Civic Center,
4670 Espy Ave., Long Beach. $5 admission includes both days and door prizes! This is your one stop holiday shopping -
get everything you need - for everyone on your list - in one place! Don't miss this fabulous and FUN shopping experience!
~ 3rd Annual Gobblepalooza Music and Art Festival, Nov, 17, 11 a.m., Huge FUNdraising event featuring the music of
Love and Theft, Corey Smith, Drivin' N' Cryin', Benjy Davis and many more bands, as well as art booths, children's
activities and fun for all! Come Rock with the best of them, while helping a great cause! Proceeds benefit Feed My Sheep!
Admission charged - purchase at gate or order tickets online.
~ Inaugural Central Avenue Festival, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Downtown D’Iberville Town Green at Central Avenue.
Start the holidays off with this family friendly event featuring lots of vendors with arts & crafts, food, live music,
entertainment, FUN and lots more! 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.