1. March 7, 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.
Seabee Family Day 2013 - Seabee Family Day takes place March 9, at 9 a.m. and will feature free carnival rides, free
petting zoo, games, food, a chicken wing eating contest, military demonstrations, 80 vendors, Zumba demonstration,
musical guests and much, much more. This year's musical guests are Jennifer Donovan, and the Myles Sharp Band
featuring Rebecca Powers who will play throughout the day. In addition, the United Service Organization (USO) is bringing
their Mobile USO to the event. This community event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Everyone is invited on board for
a first-hand look at the Navy's construction engineers. Visit www.seabeeday.org for details.
Communicating in Your Child’s Love Language Workshop - Come and strengthen your relationship with your child
by learning how to communicate in your child's "love language"; and for the children, there will be FREE childcare for ages
6 and under and an Interactive FOCUS Workshop for ages 7 to 12. This workshop is open to all parents and expecting
parents; and will be offered at the Base Chapel April 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m. A FREE dinner is included. Sign-ups are required.
For more information and/or to sign-up, please contact CDR Goldberg at 228-871-4906 or Bet Ramsey of FOCUS at 228-
822-5736.
Fleet and Family Support Center has so much to offer - Check out the March calendar and sign up for something that
interests you or a family member - http://www.slideshare.net/SeabeeCenterGulfport/fleet-and-family-support-center-
gulfport-march-calendar
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 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.
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.
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’s playing? No worries - put the movie hotline in your phone, 228-871-3299 and call anytime!
Friday, “Cloud Atlas,” R, 6:30 p.m.; No Saturday movies due to Seabee Day; Sunday, “Monsters Inc,” G, 2 p.m.;
“Red Dawn,” PG13, 4:15 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.
2. Read the March 7 edition of the Seabee eCourier here:
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/navycni/groups/public/documents/document/cnicp_a299398.pdf
Liberty Center - Call 228-871-4684 for more information.
~ Show your true skills in a Black Ops Tournament Monday at 6 p.m. at the Liberty Center. Prize to the ultimate
champion!
~ Don’t be shy. Show the world your vocal skills at the Liberty Center Tuesday, 6 p.m.
~ Calling all dart masters!!! Sign up today at the Liberty Center for the Student Intramural Challenge Darts. The event
takes place Thursday at 6 p.m. and is FREE.
Navy Outdoor Recreation - Call 228-871-2127 for more information
~ St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. In celebration, NOR has a deal on anything green! Stop by or call for info.
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.
~ Anchors & Eagles - Great service and good times are what you can expect at Anchors & Eagles. Open Tuesday-
Thursday 2 - 9 p.m. and designated for Chiefs and Officers. Stop by and shake off the day with comrades.
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, 228-871-2251 for more info.
~ If you haven’t taken the opportunity to check out the YAC’s Before and After School Program Power Hour,
then you are missing out. Stop by Monday between 2 and 5:30 p.m. and check out all of the fun.
~ On Thursday, celebrate the Luck of the Irish at the Youth Activities Center with a FREE St. Patrick’s Day Craft
event from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Call and sign up today!
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ 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
~ West Harrison High School - West Harrison High School is in need of five volunteers to assist in proctoring and
monitoring the hallways during the next administration of the Mississippi SATP tests March 19, 20, 21, 22 and 25.
Volunteers are asked to report to West Harrison High School, 10399 County Farm Road, Gulfport at 7:15 am each day.
Testing will be complete no later than 3 p.m. Please contact Julie Hadley, jhadley@harrison.k12.ms.us if you can support
this request.
~ Professional Golf Association needs volunteers - Volunteers are needed for the Professional Golf Association (PGA)
Champions Tour featuring top golfers - Fred Couples, Tom Lehman, Mark Calcavecchia, Nick Price, & Bernhard Langer
March 18 - 24 at the Fallen Oak Golf Club, 24400 Highway 15, Saucier. Volunteer will receive a shirt, hat or visor, a
credential for the Week, meals during shift, six good-any-day tickets, a free round of golf at Grand Bear and admission to
a volunteer party at Hard Rock, Biloxi. For details, contact Stephanie Griffis, 228-896-6365.
~ 2013 Zombie Run - Ten volunteers are needed for the 2013 Zombie Run April 6, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Harrison
County Fairgrounds. All proceeds raised during the race will help cover the cost of surgery for 15 children in need of cleft
lip and palate repairs. The Zombie Run is new to the coast, but has been held in numerous cities throughout the United
States. Although there is a lot of fun and play throughout the race/obstacle course, the benefits are life changing. If you
are interested in volunteering, please contact kirsty_cullumber@navyfederal.org, or stop by the Orange Grove Navy
Federal Credit Union branch located in the Crossroads Shopping Plaza to sign up.
~ 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.
~ Long Beach Alternative School seeks mentors - Long Beach Alternative School on Old Pass Road in Long Beach is
looking for mentors for three high school girls and four high school boys. Mentor duties will include providing direction on
assignments, increasing personal accountability and other life skills. Please call Michelle Harrison at 228-865-1956 if you
are interested.
~ Woolmarket Elementary School seeks mentors - Woolmarket Elementary School on John Lee Road in Biloxi is
looking for mentors for their male students as they prepare for middle school. Please contact Shirley Hardman at 228-
392-5640 for more information or to volunteer.
~ Volunteer with USO - Volunteering is both fun and rewarding. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more
information, please visit http://www.usovolunteer.org/. Volunteers are needed at both USO locations - (NMPS 2nd Floor,
NCBC and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport.)
*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.