1. April 12, 2013 (Corrected)
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.
SAAM - April is designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The SafeHelpline provides live,
one-on-one crisis support. CALL: 877-995-5247, CLICK: www.Safe-Helpline.org; or TEXT: 55-247.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month - a time to recognize that we each play a part in promoting the social
and emotional well-being of children and families in communities. Learn more here:
http://www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth/. NCBC Gulfport will formally proclaim its position in the fight
against child abuse with a proclamation signing April 15 at 2:30 p.m., at Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), building
30. All NCBC military, civilian employees and family members are invited to witness the signing.
Restoration Advisory Board Meeting - Naval Construction Battalion Center (NCBC) Gulfport will hold a quarterly
Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting April 16, 6 p.m., at Isiah Fredericks Community Center, 3312 Martin Luther
King Jr Boulevard, Gulfport. The interested public is welcome. The RAB is a public forum to open discuss and exchange
information regarding the ongoing NCBC Gulfport Installation Restoration Program (IRP), identify potential issues of
concern and establish effective two-way communications between the Navy, regulators and the community.
Boots to Business - Interested in starting your own business? Everyone’s invited to attend the Small Business
Administration “Boots to Business” course April 17 - 18 at the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC). Course instructor
is Mitchell McDowell of the Mississippi Small business Development Center. Reserve your space now by calling the FFSC
at 228-871-3000.
Holocaust Days of Remembrance Observance - The NCBC Multicultural Diversity Committee cordially invites all base
personnel and family members to an observance of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance. The observance will be held
April 18, 11 a.m. - noon at the Seabee Memorial Chapel Sanctuary. Program will include musical performances from a
Harpist and an Acoustic Guitarist, as well as audiovisual presentations by courtesy of the United States Holocaust
Memorial Museum. For more information, please contact CDR Goldberg, 228-871-4906 or Chaplain Choi, 228-871-2454.
Honor Flight Volunteers - The April 23 Honor Flight needs 62 volunteers in the morning to help the veteran's as they
arrive at the Gulfport airport, and 200 or more that evening to welcome them home. This is a big event for the
community and NCBC has historically been the first to greet the veterans and the first to welcome them home. Uniform
for the event will be Type I or III. Muster for the morning is 5 a.m. The evening time is still to be determined, but in the
past it has been approximately 6:30 p.m. Contact Chief Ryan Wilber at ryan.g.wilber@navy.mil ASAP if you wish to
volunteer.
Brantley Gilbert Concert Volunteers - The Seabee Ball Committee is looking for 50 volunteers to support the Brantley
Gilbert Concert, April 18 at the Coast Coliseum. If you are interested, please contact LT Nathan Chenarak (new Seabee
Ball officer in charge) at Nathan.chenarak@navy.mil.
Coastline Community College Summer Registration - Coastline Community College is holding early registration for
their summer term (June 18 - Aug. 11) until May 28. For additional information, contact Dr. David Drye in the Navy
College Office, building 60, room 239 or 228-871-3439/2785 or http://military.coastline.edu.
LPGA would like to Honor Military Women - The Ladies Professional Golf Association is honoring 30 service women
who have served in Afghanistan or Iraq during the Mobile Bay Golf Classic, May 16-19 on the Robert Trent Jones Golf at
Magnolia Grove Crossings Course, Mobile, Ala. The event will feature 144 of the top LPGA golfers. Military participants will
be stationed by two’s at the course holes during the four day tournament. Each pair will hold the flag for the caddy at the
designated hole and will be greeted by top LGPA stars such as Stacy Lewis, Paula Creamer and Michelle Wie as they cycle
through the hole. Pairs will do this each day for either the 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 - 6 p.m. shift. Participants will be fed
breakfast and lunch. Military women, who meet the criteria and would like to participate, are asked to send an email to
robert.c.mims@navy.mil no later than April 30, with your name, duty station and contact information.
Now Hiring - Industrial Mechanical Inc., of Georgia, is interested in hiring veterans for the following positions: Mechanical
Project Manager, Electrical Project Manager, Civil Project Manager and Engineering Draftsman. Applicants are asked to go
to the company web site to complete our online application. Go to: www.industrialmechanical.com , click on CAREERS in
the navigation bar, click on VIEW OUR CURRENT CAREER OPPORUNTIES to view the openings or fill out IMI’s GENERAL
APPLICATION and to upload your resume. After the online application has been submitted you are welcome to send an
email to: eharpe@industrialmechanical.com Include in the subject line: (YOUR NAME) and JOB POSITION applied for.
FFSC April course offerings - Check out all Fleet and Family Support Center has to offer service members and their
families: http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/fleet-and-family-support-center-classes-april-2013
2. Training Hall Movies Suspended - Due to equipment issues, all movies at the NCBC Training Hall are suspended until
further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Read the April 4 edition of the Seabee eCourier here:
http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/e‐cour‐april‐11‐2013f
April is National Volunteer Month - Volunteer month is an opportunity to help your fellow Americans and troops by
volunteering with the USO Gulf Coast. Register today by visiting www.USOVolunteer.org. Go get involved!
Food and Beverage
~ Don’t skip the most important meal of the day because you are in a rush . . . Call your order in at The Grill and it
will be ready when you get there. The Grill is open as early as 6:30 a.m. and offers a variety of tasty options from French
toast plates to breakfast burritos or traditional eggs and bacon. The Grill is located at the corner of Colby and 7th Street.
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.
Liberty Center - Call 228-871-4684 for more information.
~ Do you just need to get away from base? Hitch a ride with the Liberty Center. Liberty is offering a FREE shuttle to
the Edgewater Mall on Thursday. The shuttle departs at 6 p.m.
~ Tired of eating at the same places or in your room? Hop aboard the FREE Liberty shuttle. Liberty is offering its
Downtown Long Beach Dinner Dash on Friday; departing at 6 p.m.
Fitness Center - Call 228-871-2668 for more information.
~ Spring can be a busy time on the job. Find balance and relaxation in yoga class. The CDC Fitness Center offers
morning and afternoon yoga classes for your convenience. Improve your balance, strength, flexibility and posture all in
one with a yoga style that promotes intensity and relaxation.
Information, Tickets and Travel - Call 228-871-2231 for more information.
~ Visit an island and be home in time for dinner. Ship Island Excursion tickets are now on sale at ITT at great low
prices for adults and children. Vouchers are valid now through Oct. 27. Ship Island is located 11 miles offshore and
consists of Mississippi’s undeveloped barrier islands. Call ITT today for more details.
~ Visit Disney World or enjoy an exciting Disney Cruise where dreams come true! Stop by ITT beside the NEX and
receive a FREE child’s Disney growth chart the last Wednesday of every month. Call 228-871-2231 for details.
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.
Youth Activities - Call 228-871-2251 for more information.
~ Youth and Teen Scavenger Hunt Extreme - Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., get out of the house for the Youth &
Teen Scavenger Hunt Extreme. Cost for the Hunt is only $5.
~ There is always something fun to do at the Youth Activities Center. On Tuesday, take your pick between Scooter
Races or a Basketball Hot Shot Challenge. Events are from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. and are absolutely FREE!
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ Armed Forces MC 2013 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Fund Poker Run - April 20, AFMC Clubhouse. $250 high hand,
raffle prizes, 50/50, Food DJ, $15 per hand, two for $20. Registration, 10 a.m., First bike out, 11 a.m., Last bike in, 4
p.m. 11007 Wolf River Road, Gulfport, 228-229-2816.
~ Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, 246 Dolan Avenue, Gulfport is holding “Navy Night” April 20, 5 - 8 p.m.
The evening will light refreshments and lots of fun! Admission is free to all service families. Call 228-897-6039 for details.
~ Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day Ride - April 27 - Registration and ride begin at Biloxi VA cemetery. Group ride
to the Mississippi Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Ocean Springs. $15 per bike/operator, $5 per passenger. Vietnam
Veterans ride FREE! Registration is from 9 - 10:45 a.m., kick stands up at 11 a.m. Coffee, soda, donuts, etc., for sale at
registration. Hosted by Vietnam Vets, Legacy Vets MC MS “C” Chapter. Contact Legacy Vet Shipwreck at 8008-772-0894
with questions.
~ 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.
*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.