Weekly 2 page newsletter

1. May 23, 2013
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.
Flag Placement Volunteers - The Biloxi National Cemetery Memorial Committee is asking for volunteers to place
approximately 18,000 flags on the gravesides at Biloxi National Cemetery, 400 Veterans Ave., May 25 at 8 a.m. for Memorial Day
weekend. Military personnel do not need to be in uniform and family members are encouraged to participate. For more information,
please call Liz Burchett at 228-871-2427 or 228-860-8678.
Bee Wash Fundraiser Update - 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. All donations benefit
Seabees, Sailors and Marines through NMCRS programs. To date the “lucky” scrubbers are: CDR Meyer, $76.37; CAPT Burgess,
53.95; Mae Duke, $57; Rob Mims, $26; Ron Perry, $21; CMDCM Mark Thomas, $17.74; Mark Ashley, $17.50. 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.
Five Love Languages encore - Due to an overwhelming demand, the Five Love Languages workshop is being offered June 5, 6 -
8:30 p.m. at the NCBC Chapel Fellowship Hall. Free child care and dinner will be provided. Call Cmdr. Ruth Goldberg at 228-871-
4906 to sign up.
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.
Civilian employees facing Furlough are invited to an encore of Fleet and Family Support Center's, "Adjusting to the Economy and
a Furlough" class, with two opportunities to attend: June 6, 11 a.m. - noon or June 17, 11 a.m. - noon. Please call FFSC at 228-
871-3000 to reserve your space.
Who remembers last hurricane season? - Were you ready? The 2013 Hurricane Season begins June 1. To help get ready, visit
http://www.ready.navy.mil/.
Grab your popcorn and head for FREE Movies at the Training Hall! 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 number in your phone, 228-871-3299 and call anytime!
Friday: Bullet to the Head, R, 6 p.m.; Saturday: A Haunted House, R, 11 a.m.; The Last Stand, R, 1:30 p.m.; Stand Up Guys, R,
3:30 p.m.; Sunday: Beautiful Creatures, PG13, 2 p.m., Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, R, 4:30 p.m.
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-ecourier-may-23-2013
Chapel Offerings - Call 228-871-2454 for more information.
~Looking for a church? The Seabee Memorial Chapel holds services every Sunday to suit your needs. Protestant Services include a
Gospel Service at 8 a.m. and a Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Catholic Mass is at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and the Chapel also holds a
Weekly Mass, Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.
~ Seabee Pantry – The Seabee Pantry is a valuable resource for those military families needing a little extra assistance during the
month. Please donate as many canned goods and other nonperishable items as possible. Donation drop-off sites are located at the
Navy Exchange, Chapel, Commissary, Fleet and Family Support Center and Armed Forces Retirement Home. The Seabee Pantry is
for Active Duty, Reserve, Retired and dependents of each.
~ Praise and Worship - The Seabee Memorial Chapel is looking for new members for the Praise and Worship Team for the 10:30
a.m., Worship Service and the Gospel choir at 8 a.m. If you can sing or play an instrument, you are invited to come share your gift.
Auto Hobby - Call 228-871-2804 for more information.
~ Don’t forget to pump up those sorry looking tires and change your oil at the Auto Hobby shop this week! Open Tuesday -
Friday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and closed Sunday - Tuesday.

2. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on NCBC Water Quality - Important information about the quality of your drinking water is
available in the 2012 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) at:
http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/ncbc-gulfport-2012-consumer-confidence-report-ccrcr
Although a copy of the CCR will not be delivered to you, you may obtain a hard copy from NCBC Gulfport’s Environmental Office
located in building 322, room 103 or by emailing a request for a copy to kenton.lottinger@navy.mil. PWD Environmental encourages
all customers with concerns or questions to contact them directly at 228-871-2373.
Liberty Center - Call 228-871-4684 for more information.
~ Friday check out downtown Gulfport with Liberty’s Dinner Dash at 6 p.m. Saturday is the Minor League Baseball Mobile
BayBears vs. Mississippi Braves game at 5 p.m., transportation is $5. On Sunday take a trip to the Gulf Islands Water Park at
10 a.m., admission is $7. Win First place Wednesday night at 6 p.m., at the Call of Duty Black Ops II Tournament! Open to all single
Sailors and geographical bachelors.
Information, Tickets and Travel - Call 228-871-2231 for more information.
On a budget? No worries! You can still afford to get away with ITT’s military discounted prices that aren’t available anywhere else
– not even online. Design a fun-filled, high-quality custom trip for you and your crew. Whether you have a day or a week, there is
fun around the corner at the local breweries, beaches and hotels. Mobile, New Orleans and Pensacola are only a short distance away.
Stop by today to design your worry free adventure.
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.
The Grill - Call 228-871-2494 for takeout and avoid the wait.
~ Impress your friends with how much you can eat by trying out our Battalion Burger this week. With THREE patties, bacon,
lettuce, tomato, onion and secret sauce, this burger is sure to WOW you. Open Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for a great
breakfast or lunch.
Youth Activities Center - Call 228-871-2251 to find out more about YAC.
~ Join your friends Friday for Movie Night on the Big Screen while snacking on fresh popcorn from 6 - 9 p.m. for only $2!
Then, on Saturday, take a trip to the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring $5 and a lunch. All programs will
be CLOSED for Memorial Day, May 27.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ 12th
Annual St. Ann’s Catfish Festival, May 23-26, St. Ann Church Grounds, 23529 Highway 53, Gulfport. This festival is FUN
for the entire family - games, silent auction, live auction, prize bingo (during the day Saturday & Sunday), carnival rides, and of
course - FABULOUS FOOD. . . ESPECIALLY CATFISH, and more! Live entertainment performs throughout the festival! Call 228-832-
2560 for more information.
~ 35th
Annual Antique Auto and Engine Club of Mississippi Car Show, May 24 - 25, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily, D’Iberville City Hall,
Automall Parkway, D’Iberville. Car show, swap meet, food, music and lots of family fun! Come out and enjoy these “treasures!” Car
Entry Fee! Spectators Free!
~ 3rd
Annual St. Clare Seafood Festival, May 24, 6 - 11 p.m., May 25, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., May 26, noon - 6 p.m. St. Clare
Catholic Church, 236 South Beach Blvd., Waveland. Festival features fantastic food of all kinds and of course seafood. Also
featuring rides, live music, crafts, silent auction, raffle and much more! Don't miss this exceptional festival as it returns to the beach!
~ 13th Annual Memorial Service Under the Oaks, May 25, 11 a.m., Diamondhead Country Club, 7600 Country Club Circle. All
are welcome.
~ Sounds By The Sea Outdoor Concert, May 25-26. Two locations - Harrison County, May 25 at Jones Park, Highway 90,
Gulfport; Jackson County, May 26 at Beach Park, Pascagoula. Festivities start at 6:30 p.m., nightly. Enjoy an open-air Memorial Day
concert featuring patriotic selections, quality music, and fireworks! Bring your picnic baskets, blankets, lounge chairs, and enjoy the
music & show - all overlooking the Gulf of Mexico! Don't miss this Memorial Day outdoor tradition! Presented by the Gulf Coast
Symphony! FREE!
~ Jazz in the Pass, May 26, 1 - 7 p.m., War Memorial Park, Highway 90, Pass Christian. A FREE musical event featuring live music
echoing over the Mississippi Sound! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets!
~ Biloxi National Cemetery Memorial Service, May 27, 9 a.m., 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi. Everyone is invited to attend.
~ FREE admission to New Orleans Zephyrs AAA baseball game - In honor of Memorial Day (May 27), the New Orleans
Zephyrs are offering free admission to the Monday game for military (active, retired, reserve) and their families (up to four free
tickets). To take advantage of this opportunity, just show your valid Military ID at the box office on the day of game and get up to 4
tickets for free. The game begins at 1 p.m., with the gates opening at noon. For field location and more information on the
Zephyrs, visit www.zephyrsbaseball.com.
~ Downtown Farmers Market Festival, May 30, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The City of Biloxi will kick off Downtown Farmers Market Festival
featuring many farmers’ market vendors, entertainment by DD Thunders Band, hourly giveaways such as plant, fruit and vegetable
baskets, cookbooks and homemade goods. Located under the 1-110 corner of Howard and Hopkins in Biloxi; this is sure to be a
favorite of locals.
*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.