This document provides a summary of events, announcements, and updates for Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport. Key points include: - A new Mississippi law gives parents with children living on military bases the choice to enroll their children in any school district, including Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, and Harrison County districts. - NCBC will no longer issue decal passes and will instead provide paper passes every six months as decals expire. - Upcoming events at NCBC include celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage month, a health and fitness degree program information session, classes for new Navy spouses and those preparing to PCS, and the annual Bee Wash fundraiser. -

1. May 5, 2013
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New law gives parents school district choice -
Recently, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed into law
House Bill 879 giving parents who live on board military
bases in Mississippi a choice of which school district to
send their children. The law states, “Those children
whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are active members
of the United States Armed Forces or civilian military
personnel and reside on a military base, may, at the
discretion of their parent(s) or legal guardian(s), enroll
and attend the school district of their parent’s or
guardian’s choosing, regardless of the residence of the
child, provided the school district where the student
resides or in an adjacent school district and the parent’s
or guardian’s choice of school district does not violate the
provision of subsection (3) of this section prohibiting the
transportation of students in excess of thirty (30) miles.”
Parents are no longer required to get an out of district
transfer release or fill out an in district acceptance form.
They can go directly to the school and register. This
includes Naval Construction Battalion Center base housing
and North Pointe Preserve on County Farm Road. Parents
can choose between Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach and
Harrison County School Districts. For more information,
call Kevin Byrd, NCBC School Liaison Officer at 228-871-
2117.
Base decals on the way out - Effective May 13, Naval
Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Pass and ID will no
longer issue decals. Paper passes will be issued for six
month increments. As decals expire, they will be
scrapped. More information on this will be publicized as it
is known.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -
The Diversity Committee will sponsor an Asian Pacific
American Heritage Program May 16, 10 - 11 a.m. at the
NOSC, building 114 drill hall. Program guest speaker is
WLOX TV reporter Trang Pham Bui, and will include
singing, dancing and plenty of delicious food. Everyone
with authorized access to NCBC is cordially invited to
attend.
Coastline now offering new Health and Fitness
Degree - Coastline Community College, a Navy
Partnership Institution in Fountain Valley, Calif., has
announced that a new Associate Degree in Health and
Fitness is now available to active duty, spouses and
dependents. All course work is available on-line through
the Internet. For more information, contact Dr. David
Drye in the Navy College Office, building 60, room 239 or
at 228-871-3439 or ddrye@coastline.edu.
Are you a new Navy Spouse? - Fleet and Family
Support Center will hold a New Navy Spouse Class May
14, 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Call 228-871-3000 to reserve
your seat!
Time to move on? Before you PCS , be sure and sign up
for Fleet and Family Support Center's "Smooth Moves"
Class, May 21, 10 a.m. - Noon. Call 228-871-3000 to
enroll!
Speaking of moving – Balfour Beatty is offering
Pinewood Housing move-in specials. 2BR are $900 and
3BR are $950. These prices are available for active duty,
retirees and DOD civilians. Call 228-863-0424 today.
Base Housing Yard Sale – Need some new stuff or want
to get rid of some old stuff. There will be a yard sale in
base housing 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18. All residents who
live in base housing can place yard sale items on their
lawns during this time. Anyone with base access can come
out and shop until you drop. Call 228-863-0424 for more
info.
ASVAB Test Requirements - The Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be administered
May 21. Request chits to take the ASVAB must be
submitted to the Personnel Support Detachment (PSD)
Educational Services Officer by May 14. For more
information, contact the ESO at 228-871-3248.
NCBC Gulfport site of 2013 Special Olympics
volunteers needed - NCBC Gulfport will host the Area 3
Special Olympics June 8. Games will be held outside of the
Fitness Center, near the softball fields, and will begin
following a
9 a.m. opening ceremony. An awards ceremony will
happen immediately after the games conclude. A
minimum of 200 volunteers are needed to set up, register
and accompany the athletes, cheer them on and tear
down the site. Volunteer request forms will be available on
each Command Quarterdeck and will be collected on May
24. Uniform for military volunteers: service PT gear;
civilians: appropriate athletic attire. Please direct inquiries
to: MCC Ryan Wilber, 228- 871-3663 or
ryan.wilber@navy.mil.
Time for the annual Bee Wash Fundraiser - The Bee
Wash benefiting the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
(NMCRS) will take place June 5, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on the
NCBC Parade Field. Now’s the time to nominate your
favorite cleaning crew member. To nominate someone,
call 228-871-2610. Throughout May we will keep you up
to date on who is leading the charge for the scrub
brushes. All donations benefit Seabees, Sailors and
Marines through NMCRS programs.
Five Love Languages encore – Due to an overwhelming
demand for the Five Love Languages workshop a couple of
weeks ago, another workshop is being offered from 6 to
8:30 p.m. June 5 at the NCBC Chapel Fellowship Hall. Free
child care and dinner will be provided. Limited to the first
30 people. Call Cmdr. Ruth Goldberg at 228-871-4906.
FFSC May course offerings - Check out all Fleet and
Family Support Center has to offer service members and
their families:
http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/may-
2013-ffsc-calendar

2. Who remembers last hurricane season? - Were you
ready? In less than 30 days, the 2013 Hurricane Season
begins. To help get ready, visit
http://www.ready.navy.mil/.
FREE Movies at the Training Hall are Back! 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!
Friday: Beautiful Creatures, PG13, 6 p.m.; Saturday:
Escape from Planet Earth, PG, 11 a.m.; Warm Bodies,
PG13, 1:15 p.m.; Beautiful Creatures, PG13, 3:15 p.m.;
Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, R, 5:45 p.m.; Sunday:
Escape from Planet Earth, PG, 2 p.m., Warm Bodies,
PG13, 4:15 p.m.
MWR Couch to 5K - Join the MWR “Couch to 5K” fitness
challenge. This 8-week program begins May 13 and
finishes July 12 with a 5K run. Group workouts are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 at the Fitness
Center track. If that won’t work for your schedule, stop
by the Fitness Center to get the 8-week workout so you
can do it on your own. All eligible patrons are welcome,
including the Civilian Wellness Program participants.
Liberty Center - Call 228-871-4684 for more
information.
~ Need an island getaway, but have to be back to work
on Monday? The Liberty Center has the answer with a
Ship Island Excursion. Purchase your tickets ahead of time
from ITT for a discounted price of only $24!
Food and Beverage
~ Does the warmer weather make you want to get
out of the office? Well, call in a “To Go” order from The
Grill and swing right around the corner to Seabee Lake.
De-stress and enjoy the pleasant scenery while you dine
at one of the picnic areas. The Grill is open Monday –
Friday from 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and offers a lunch
delivery option too from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Need an office
menu? Let us know. Call 228-871-2494.
Fitness Center - Call 228-871-2668 for more
information.
~ Warm weather is here and the pool is open. Dive in
for great exercise or bring the kids out for some fun in the
sun. The pool is open Monday – Friday from 5:30 – 8 a.m.
for active duty military only. From 8 a.m. – noon, all other
eligible patrons can enjoy swimming laps and from noon –
7 p.m., the pool is open to the entire family. Water
aerobics is also back by popular demand on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Read the latest edition of the Seabee eCourier here:
http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/seabee-
couriermay092013
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.
Information, Tickets and Travel - Call 228-871-2231
for more information.
~ Is a busy spring schedule preventing you from
stopping by ITT to learn more about all the fun local
attractions? Well then just pick up the phone and give us
a call. ITT can answer your questions about attractions
and ticket prices and then place your order right over the
phone. Call 228-871-2231 today.
~ Disney Adventures - Visit Disney World or enjoy an
exciting Disney Cruise where dreams come true! Stop by
ITT beside the NEX and find out how to make the Disney
magic happen!
Navy Outdoor Recreation - Call 228-871-2127 for more
information.
~ You can be sure to find the best prices around at
NOR. Stop by and pick up a price list for all of your spring
outdoor plans from boats and camping gear to party
favorites like bounce houses. NOR’s pricing can’t be beat.
NOR is open Monday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Thursday and
Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
~ FREE Batting Cage and Driving Range: No more
tokens needed for either of these outdoor favorites. Stop
by and take a swing or improve your stroke on your own
time! Rent bats, clubs and other gear from Outdoor
Recreation at super low prices during business hours. Call
for details.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ Semi Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament - The
Society of American Military Engineers (S.A.M.E.) is
holding a scholarship fund raiser golf tournament May 17,
at 1 p.m., at Bay Breeze Golf Course, Keesler Air Force
Base. Lunch will be served at noon and is included in the
$75/player fee or $260/4 person team fee. The event
features a $40K Shootout from mulligan participants.
Mulligans will be available for purchase for $5 or 3/$10.
To register, go to
http://www.samegulfcoasttournament.com.
~ Military Mardi Gras Ball - In honor of Military
Appreciation Month, NOLA Patriots will be hosting a Mid
Year Military Mardi Gras Ball May 17 at 6:30 pm. The
event is a FORMAL (preferred, semi-formal accepted) OR
masquerade attire event with a cocktail/social hour
beginning at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m. (sit
down service) and music/dancing after. We will also
"crown" a King and Queen for the event. The venue is at
the New Orleans Ladies Ballroom, 1771 Stumpf Blvd.,
Terrytown, La. and is open to our active/reserve/guard/
retired etc service members. PLEASE RSVP to
info@nolapatriots.org as seating is limited. This event is
FREE for our military members. For more information visit
http://www.nolapatriots.org/
Military Appreciation- Chick-fil-A Gulfport is giving away
a free chicken sandwich to all active duty and former
military 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. May 17. Proof of service is
required. (Appearance of this add does not constitute
endorsement)
*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.