Vol. 10, No. 25 | Thursday, December 9, 2010 www.thelighthousenews.com PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE MA3 Nathan DeWalt gives it his all as he prepares to throw the discus during track and field training Friday, Dec. 3, at Naval Base Ventura County. Watching is his brother-in-law, Andrew Shoff. Retired BM1 Andre Shelby tells Navy and Air Force students at the Naval Construction Training Center that no matter what happens, don’t give up. “The sun will still shine tomorrow,” he said. “And there’s always someone else who’s going through something worse.” Ten of the 21 wounded warriors training at NBVC spoke to the students on Dec. 3. By CM3 (SCW) Christopher Carson NMCB 3 CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — At the moment their plane landed here on Nov. 12, the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 began adapting to the harsh contingency environ- ment of Afghanistan with both hard work and creative recreational activities. The Seabees deployed from Port Hueneme to Helmand province, Afghanistan, for eight months to provide construction and engineer- ing support to the regional commanders. According to Builder 1st Class (SCW) Da- vid Combs of NMCB 3’s Delta Company, sometimes you have to make your own fun. “This will be my seventh deployment, and NMCB 3 learning to adapt to deployment in Afghanistan Training camp for wounded warriors held at NBVC It’s the first of three; next is in February SEE NMCB 3, PAGE 23 By Andrea Howry Lighthouse editor The first of three wounded war- rior training camps at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) for Navy athletes and Coast Guardsmen wanting to compete in the May Warrior Games in Colorado ended Saturday, Dec. 4, with both orga- nizers and athletes eagerly awaiting the next camp, Feb. 17-20. “I think this first camp went really, really well,” said Ramona Pagel, base fitness manager and one of the track and field coach- es for the camp. “The athletes learned a lot. They’re coming to- gether as a team, and that’s what this first camp was about. “I think they also enjoyed com- ing to the base and having so SEE CAMP, PAGE 20 Randy Folkes, a Chumash Indian with Soldier Creek and Tribal Dancers, performs Nov. 23 inside Building 1388 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, one of two on-base commemorations of Native American Indian Heritage Month. Page 3. Summer Putman, 3, daughter of CMC Robert Putman of the 31st SRG and his wife, Norma, visits with Santa at the annual NEX Santa Event on Saturday, Dec. 4. Page 7. This is the last edition of The Lighthouse for the year. The first edition of 2011 will publish Jan. 13. In that edition, look for a story on FOCUS, which helps families through deployments, and on a volunteer project by VAW-112. WHAT’S INSIDE WHAT’S AHEAD
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PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
MA3 Nathan DeWalt gives it his all as he prepares to throw the discusduring track and field training Friday, Dec. 3, at Naval Base VenturaCounty. Watching is his brother-in-law, Andrew Shoff.
Retired BM1 Andre Shelby tells Navy and Air Force students at the NavalConstruction Training Center that no matter what happens, don’t giveup. “The sun will still shine tomorrow,” he said. “And there’s alwayssomeone else who’s going through something worse.” Ten of the 21wounded warriors training at NBVC spoke to the students on Dec. 3.
By CM3 (SCW) Christopher CarsonNMCB 3
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan— At the moment their plane landed hereon Nov. 12, the Seabees of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion (NMCB) 3 began
adapting to the harsh contingency environ-ment of Afghanistan with both hard workand creative recreational activities.The Seabees deployed from Port Hueneme
to Helmand province, Afghanistan, for eightmonths to provide construction and engineer-
ing support to the regional commanders.According to Builder 1st Class (SCW)Da-
vid Combs of NMCB 3’s Delta Company,sometimes you have to make your own fun.“This will be my seventh deployment, and
NMCB 3 learning to adapt to deployment in Afghanistan
Training camp forwounded warriorsheld at NBVCIt’s the first of three; next is in February
SEE NMCB 3, PAGE 23
By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
The first of three woundedwar-rior training camps at Naval BaseVenturaCounty (NBVC) forNavyathletes and Coast Guardsmenwanting to compete in the MayWarriorGames inColoradoendedSaturday, Dec. 4, with both orga-nizers andathletes eagerly awaitingthe next camp, Feb. 17-20.
“I think this first camp wentreally, really well,” said RamonaPagel, base fitness manager andone of the track and field coach-es for the camp. “The athleteslearned a lot. They’re coming to-gether as a team, and that’s whatthis first camp was about.“I think they also enjoyed com-
ing to the base and having soSEE CAMP, PAGE 20
Randy Folkes, a Chumash Indianwith Soldier Creek and TribalDancers, performs Nov. 23 insideBuilding 1388 at the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Port HuenemeDivision, one of two on-basecommemorations of Native AmericanIndian Heritage Month. Page 3.
Summer Putman, 3, daughter ofCMC Robert Putman of the 31stSRG and his wife, Norma, visitswith Santa at the annual NEX SantaEvent on Saturday, Dec. 4. Page 7.
This is the last edition of TheLighthouse for the year. The firstedition of 2011 will publish Jan. 13.In that edition, look for a story onFOCUS, which helps families throughdeployments, and on a volunteerproject by VAW-112.
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What is the policy for reserving parking spaces on base?
Question: What is the policy for reserving parking spaces on the base? Wehave a new tenant command that moved in next to us, and they had someonepaint reserved parking spaces on previously open parking stalls where myco-workers park. I was told the only spaces that can be reserved are the onesassigned for the handicapped.
Answer: A new, consolidated instruction regarding parking at Naval BaseVentura County is being developed.Under current regulations, designated parking spaces for government
vehicles, visitors and handicapped employees hold top priority. After that,spaces can be reserved for specific individuals or codes, but they are limited tocommanding officers, executive officers, command master chiefs and depart-ment heads.Normally, in facilities occupied by one organization, this policy would be
implemented by the senior manager. When more than one organization occu-pies a single facility, the managers of each organization should reach consen-sus on designated parking.
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COMMUNITYCALENDAR
CATALINA HEIGHTSOPEN HOUSE: 1 to 4p.m., 1104 Calle ElHalcon, Camarillo. Tour
the 3- and 4-bedroom townhomes,ranging from 1,650 to 2,174square feet. Information: MilitaryFamily Housing Office, 982-4321.
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DATE NIGHT: ParentsNight Out. 6 to 9:30p.m., free child careat both Hueneme and
Mugu provided on first-come, first-serve basis for active duty only.Sign up before Dec. 15 at CDCfor children 1 to 5 years old andYouth Activity Center for those inkindergarten through 12 years old.Space is limited.
December
PASTA FEED: FamilyNight Spaghetti Dinner,5 to 8 p.m., Naps, PortHueneme. Adults $5;kids under 5 eat free;
kids 5 to 10 half price. Open to allwith base access.
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SWIM WITH SANTA:Noon to 3 p.m.,Aquatics Center, PortHueneme. Free event.
Bring your camera and takepictures with Santa. Arts andcrafts, refreshments. Information:982-4752.
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YEAR TO YEAR RUN:11:55 p.m., Mugu Gym.Online registrationdeadline at www.active.
com is Dec. 27. Cost: $10 military,$20 civilian. Costumes welcomefor the theme, “Hollywood NewYear.” Information: 989-7378.
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One of the original 389 Navajo codetalkers of World War II visited the NavalAir Warfare Center Weapons Division atNaval Base Ventura County, PointMugu,on Dec. 1, offering a glimpse into a mili-tary profession that had been shrouded insecrecy for nearly half a century.His talk, a commemoration of Native
American IndianHeritageMonth, earnedhim a standing ovation from the audienceof about 100.Joe Vandever Sr., 87, was only 19 years
old when he was recruited into theMarineCorps from his home in New Mexico to
be a code talker. From 1943 to 1945, hemoved throughout the Pacific Islands,transmitting top-secret information in alanguage that was never deciphered by theJapanese.The exploits of these Native Americans
remained classified until 1982, when Pres-ident Ronald Reagan allowed their storyto be told. Now, their work is recognizedas having been critical to Allied success inthe Pacific Theater.Vandever said one reason the code was
never broken is because there are so manydialects of the Navajo language.
Navajo code talker, archaeologist speak on Dec. 1
Native American HeritageMonth celebrated
Drumbeats — what Native Americanscall “the heartbeat of the people”— rosefrom outside Building 1388 of the NavalSurface Warfare Center Port HuenemeDivision as dancers in tribal garb per-formed for a crowd of about 100 in aNov.23 presentation commemorating NativeAmerican Indian Heritage Month.The morning event featured both Sol-
dier Creek and Tribal Dancers and DesiPete Zavalla (Crow Heart), a Comanche
Tribal dancers perform
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Soldier Creek and Tribal Dancers performNov. 23 outside Building 1388 at NavalSurface Warfare Center Port HuenemeDivision in honor of Native American IndianHeritage Month.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Tony Lil Hawk, a Cherokee from Montana, performs a smudging ceremony on Navajo codetalker Joe Vandever Sr. While sage burned, he dragged a feather over each individualgathered for Vandever’s talk at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. “Smudgingcleans us for what the creator has to give us,” he said.
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Santa will be visiting thehousing complexes of NavalBase Ventura County PointMugu on Tuesday, Dec. 14.Santa will be using a fire
truck as his sleigh as hemakes his way through PointMugu housing. Accompa-nied by several candy-tossingelves and Sparky, he’ll beginhis journey at 6 p.m. at 1512Regulus. By 6:25, he’s ex-pected to be at Sparrow and
Polaris, and by 6:45, heshould be at East Sparrowand Hawk. At 7:10 p.m.,he’ll make his way alongTomahawk, then head backto Station 72.Speakers will be mounted
on the “sleigh,”soChristmascarols will make it anythingbut a silent night.Formore information, call
Fire Prevention Chief Mar-cela Martinez at 989-0112.
Santa visits Mugu Dec. 14The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program needs
your help! VITA is an all-volunteer program dedicated to as-sisting active duty service members, military dependents andretirees prepare their 2010 federal and state income tax returnsfor free.Two five-day training sessions will take place at the Naval
Construction Training Center Computer Lab, Bldg. 1417, PortHueneme. Federal training will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan.3 to Jan. 7, and California training will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jan. 10 to Jan. 14. Volunteers must attend both sessions.Join the VITA team by calling Sal Gonzales at 982-4548.
What do you want for Christmas?This question is the bane of my exis-
tence. I ask my husband what he wantsfor Christmas and his helpful answer is,“I don’t know.” Thanks hon, let me runright out and buy a case of “I don’t know.”If I’m lucky I might even get it on sale.Our families exchange names at the
holidays and set a dollar limit for gift-giv-ing. I love this! Instead of buying 50 OKgifts for family members I can invest alittle and buy one nice gift on each side ofthe family. All I need to know is what myolder brother and my father-in-law wantfor Christmas.My shopping list is gettingeasier – two more cases of “I don’tknow.”Ah, but then the tables turned on me.
The e-mails came in from the familymem-bers who drewmy names. “Beth, what doyou want for Christmas?”Um, how abouta big case of “I don’t know.”Why don’t I know?Why is the common
answer, “I don’t know?” Could it be thatI actually have all I need? I am sure if Iwent shopping “forme”I could find some-thing to purchase. In truth, I am very goodat spending money— perhaps, too good.
But that is another column.Christmas. Christmas shopping, Christ-
mas presents, Christmas baking and par-ties and decorations. I lovewinter holidays.Scott and I have not one Christmas treebut four. We enjoy this season “to themax.” So why am I challenged to comeup with a “must have” present?Maybe we are all in a funk this year.
Maybe nine years of war have changedus? Maybe the challenges facing our na-tion have served to refocus us.What do I want? I wantmy house clean.
Maybe I’ll ask for a maid. I want the dogs
bathed and groomed – by someone otherthan me (Did you know the cocker span-iel is one of the most difficult dogs togroom – and I have two of them).I want to spend the holidays around the
tablewith family and friends playing boardgames, laughing, eating and loving eachother. I want to spend the day at Scott’sside because military marriage meansspending so many important days apart.Nowdon’t getmewrong. If youwrapped
the keys to a Lamborghini and placedthem under the tree for me, I’d not refusethem or the car. But it’s not what’s underthe tree that captures my heart. It is thelove of my Sailor, my family and friendssurrounding the tree that has my heart.Even though I’ll be so far from so muchof my family, it will be celebrating “with”you that is most important.So fire up the web cam and charge the
phone:What I want for Christmas is con-necting with you.Having said that, what do you want for
Christmas? I still need something to wrapand place under the tree.—Connect with Beth at [email protected].
The time when ‘I don’t know’ isn’t right
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By Nadine GambleNMCRS executive director
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Soci-ety has special hours during the holidayseason.The office will close at noon on Dec.
23 and Dec. 30. It will be closed all dayon Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and NewYear’s Eve, Dec. 31. The office will re-open for regular hours on Jan. 3.In addition, the office will be closed
Thursday, Dec. 9, from noon to 3 p.m.for a Volunteer Holiday Party.On days when office closes at noon,
in an emergency, call the NMCRS cellphone at 208-1992.After 4 p.m. on early closure days and
throughout the holiday period, call theAmerican Red Cross at 1-877-272-7337for on-base residents and 1-800-951-5600 for off-base residents.The Thrift Shop, located in Bldg. 829
at Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, will be closed from Dec. 20through Jan 9. It will reopen Monday,Jan. 10. No donations will be taken dur-ing this time.For pickup of your usable items, call
one of these local thrift shops offbase:• Arc Thrift Shop, 1-800-228-1413• Salvation Army Thrift Shop, 1-800-
728-7825• CAAN: Child Abuse & Neglect
Thrift Shop, 643-5954A Budget for Baby class will be held
Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 7 p.m. Call982-4409 to register.
Special holiday hours for NMCRS
The Seabee Chapel at Port Huen-eme and hundreds of other locationsacross the country will host candlelighting ceremonies on Dec. 12 inremembrance of all children whohave died.The Compassionate Friends 14th
AnnualWorldwide Candle Lightingis designed to unite grieving families.It officially is held at 7 p.m. for onehour, although people are invited tobegin gathering at the Seabee Chapelat 6:30 p.m.Last year, nearly 530 services open
to the public were submitted to andlisted onTheCompassionateFriendsnational website at www.compas-sionatefriends.org. Services wereheld in all 50 states plusWashington,D.C., and Puerto Rico, and at least15 additional countries around theworld. The event is believed to bethe world’s largest mass candle light-ing.
For more information, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Candlelight ceremonyset for chapel Dec. 12
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As the middle of the school year and aschool break approaches, some militaryfamilies are planning their next move.It is expected that a military child will
attend nine schools during the course ofhis or her elementary, middle and highschool years. Unfortunately, the militarydoes not move service members only dur-ing summer months when school is outof session. Therefore, military studentsoften have to leave their school mid-year.For a military family planning a move,
here are some things to consider, espe-cially if the move is mid-year.
Elementary and middle schoolIt is important to notify your child’s
elementary or middle school teachersabout onemonth prior to yourmove date.Teachers may be able assess your childprior to moving and give you valuableinformation in the form of class work andassessment that can be shared with thenew school. Also, notify the school officeone week prior to leaving so that they canbe prepared to pull together any docu-ments youmay need. Notifying the teach-
er and the school also allows your child,their friends, and class to say goodbye andshare information to keep in contact.Plan on having a copy of your child’s
most recent report card, birth certificateand immunization record. Those itemsmay get packed unless youmake an effortto set them aside. Also contact the instal-lation’s school liaison officer to obtaininformation about the local schools, pro-grams and services.If your child is receiving educational
services due to a special need, you shouldalso retain a copy of the most recent IEP.
Until a new IEP is written, the new schoolshould provide similar services. Also en-sure that your child is enrolled in the Ex-ceptional Family Member Program to besure that similar services—medical, edu-cational or therapeutic—will be availablein your new community.Once your family finds housing at the
new installation, you can register yourchild for school. The new school will re-quest official transcripts from your child’sformer school. The assessments and classwork examples given to you by your child’steacher, along with a copy of the mostrecent report card, will assist the schoolin placing your child.
High schoolIn addition to notifying the school and
ensuring all important documents are setaside to register for school, parents of highschool students must also consider a fewmore things. Most important is that highschool students must have a minimumnumber of credits to graduate. In Califor-nia, students need 44 credits to graduate.However, many states have different min-imums or calculate credits differently.
At any rate, students will typically haveto complete a course to receive credit forthe course. Therefore, if a student movesbefore the end of the semester, the studenttakes no credit with them to the nextschool for the classes they partially com-pleted. Some schools will try to enroll thestudent in the same or similar class. How-ever, not every school offers the samecourses. For example, if your students istaking German 3 in California andmovesto a school that does not offer German ,there is not a way to complete the course.This should be considered when planningyour move.Talk to your child’s current school coun-
selor and get in touch with the school li-aison officer at the new installation tolearn more about the schools in the area.If a student will not be able to completea course prior to moving, the best sce-nario is for the schools to work togetherprior to the move to ensure course can becompleted in the new school.
— For any K-12 education related questions,contact the NBVC school liaison officer at989-5211 or [email protected].
Making a successful move in the middle of the school year
One of the most subtle actions we doas human beings can be the most damag-ing for all involved. Although many dif-ferent ideas and suggestions come tomind,I am speaking specifically of “judgingeach other.”Recently I was at a local store sitting on
the side because I had been helped, but Iwas waiting nearby to receive repair foran item. Two women walked up to thecounter to receive an item. They didn’t saywhether it was a new or a repaired item.The gentleman who worked at the storewas appropriate and professional. He tooka long time to retrieve the item, returnedto ask specific questions and then disap-peared to a back room to continue hissearch.While he was away, the women began
to whisper and judge him as incompetent,along with other negative connotationssince the process seemed to take a longtime. He returned with a supervisor whowas able to ask a fewmore questions—ac-tually the same questions the other work-er asked— but for some reason the wom-en weren’t listening. Basically, they werein the repair line and they should havebeen in the customer service line to pickup a newly purchased item that was onhold. These women judged the youngmanwhen really it was their own fault for not
listening or properly communicating whatthey needed, yet they judged this man asif he were clueless.Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you
experienced this in a professional or per-sonal way. Who knows?Maybe it was youwho judged someone without fully under-standing who they were or what they weregoing through.During this season many people strug-
gle and experience “holiday blues”becausethey are grieving or depressed. Somepeople have lost loved ones and this is thefirst Thanksgiving, Christmas,Hanukkah,Kwanzaa or New Year without that per-son. This can be a difficult time. I wouldlike to encourage you to avoid being likethe two women I experienced in the store,
judging what you don’t know or under-stand.This is a great season to reach out to
others and provide a helping hand, a sin-cere heart, a listening ear or an attentivemind. It is easy to look at someone whomay be obviously struggling, for examplea homeless person or an individual recov-ering from an addiction, and judge themnegatively along with a haughty attitudethat you are better than them. Really, forsome, if it had not been for the grace ofGod, that may have been you.It is easy to judge what we don’t know
or understand. It is muchmore honorableto take the time to understand people ifthe opportunity presents itself.Give yourself a gift during this season
to become a better person, one whomakesa better effort not to judge someone, be-cause when we point a finger at someoneelse there are three more fingers pointingback at us. If we assess our own lives wewill find flaws, insecurities, shortfalls,pride, lying and many other issues thatcan be identified as sin. Take more timeto deal with yourself, more time lovingothers, rather than judging others. Thelove you extend can make a heart smile.So try it, and may God bless you richly
and abundantly and grant you comfortand peace during this season.
Judging: As soon as you think you know, you really don’t
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Special services are being held at theSeabee Chapel at Naval Base VenturaCounty (NBVC) PortHueneme and at theChapel of Faith, NBVC Point Mugu, inlight of the Christmas season.
Protestant• A Christmas Cantata and Protestant
Worship Service is set for 9 a.m. Sunday,Dec. 12, at the Seabee Chapel, Port Hue-neme. The Dec. 12 Protestant WorshipService at the Chapel of Faith, PointMugu, will be canceled due to the Christ-mas Cantata.• Protestant Christmas Eve Service is at
6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at the Chapel
of Faith, Point Mugu.
Catholic• Catholic Christmas Eve Children’s
Mass and Pageant is at 6:30 p.m. Friday,Dec. 24, at the Seabee Chapel, Port Hue-neme.• Catholic Christmas Day Mass is at 9
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, at the Chapel ofFaith, Point Mugu.• Catholic Christmas DayMass is 11:15
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 25, at the Seabee Cha-pel, Port Hueneme.
Special services on tap for Christmas season
Preview classes for Financial PeaceUni-versity. a 13-week DVD course being of-fered at the Seabee Chapel, will be heldJan. 13 and Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at the chapel.The class is free for active duty militarypersonnel. Contact Stacy Besserud at [email protected] to sign up.
Preview class Jan. 13
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More than 200 youngsters got their pic-tures taken with Santa on Saturday, Dec.4, as the NEX Port Hueneme put on itsannual Santa event in the mall area.“This is so much fun,” said NEX Ser-
vices Manager Dawn Smith-Ferguson asshe watched a toddler cuddle up to Santawhile others colored and watched TV astheir parents waited in line. ”The kids getso excited. It’s so great.”For $5, youngsters could eat breakfast
and get their photo taken with Santa.Breakfast service ran from 8 to 9:30 a.m.,and Santa arrived by fire truck at 8:30. Hestayed until noon.Santa will be at theNEX every Saturday
and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. untilChristmas. Photos are $3.Sly parents can use the opportunity to
find out what their kids want for Christ-mas. It worked for Builder 1st Class FloydLibrea of NavalMobile Construction Bat-talion 5 and his wife, Samantha. Their4-year-old daughter, Evangeline, hadwhis-pered something to Santa, but Samanthamade sure she was within earshot.“’Princess and the Frog’ gloves,”she told
her husband.And off into the NEX they went.
Santa visits NEX; parents start shopping
Ian Harman, 4, was among the first to greetSanta as he entered the NEX on Saturday,Dec. 4. Ian is the son of BU1 Jeremy Harmanof NMCB 4 and his wife, Bridget.
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One-year-old Kayla Williams doesn’t quite know what to make of Santa. Comforting her isher mom, Elyse Williams. Her dad, ET3 Alex Williams of the Coast Guard was standing by.Kayla eventually relaxed and enjoyed the rest of her breakfast.
Gabriel Smith, 18 months, joined thechildren who colored or watched televisionwhile the adults waited in line. Gabriel is theson of YN2 Amber Smith of NMCB 5 and herhusband, Cory.
Ariana Slack, just 4 weeks old, is perfectlycontent to be in Santa’s lap. Ariana is thedaughter of EO Gary Slack of NMCB 40 andhis wife, Wendy.
Olivia Wilcox, 1, shows her dad the big-screen TV she wants for Christmas. CM3Richard Wilcox of NMCB 4 said she waspretty much out of luck.
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Engineering Aide 3rd Class Roger Al-exander of Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 28 wasn’t doing well. He wasweaving all over the road, and he was hav-ing trouble on the curves. Finally, he gaveup.The DUI simulator had won again.“Between your impairedness and your
laughing, you didn’t have a chance,” saidfellow Seabee, ConstructionMechanic 3rdClass Christopher Covas.Alexander, Covas and Equipment Op-
erator 1st Class LeonardKelly were walk-ing past the Beehive Gym at Naval BaseVentura County Port Huenemewhen theyspotted the DUI simulator, part of the“Arrive Alive Tour 2010” that came to thebase on Thursday, Nov. 18.One by one, they got behind the wheel
of the car, put on a headset and began“driving”under the same conditions as iftheir blood-alcohol content were just overthe legal limit. All of them ended up get-ting “citations.”“I would not be behind the wheel,”
Kelly said as he climbed out. “The slower
you go, the better, but I wouldn’t have beenthere to begin with.”The goal is to get everyone to feel that
way, said George Egeler, base safety man-ager.“If we are able to change the habits of
one person, we will have made a differ-
ence,” he said.About 150 people got behind the wheel
of the simulator, which also visited Navyinstallations at Lemoore and Seal Beachlast month as part of a holiday safety-awareness campaign. It was brought outby a Grand Rapids, Mich., company,
U.N.I.T.E. International.“It is designed to show you how hard it
is to regain control when you lose it andhow difficult it is to avoid unexpected ob-stacles while compensating for the delayedreaction time inherent with alcohol in-toxication,” company literature states.The car is also equipped with a program
that demonstrates the effects of textingwhile driving.Jan Griffith, who has worked as an im-
paired-driving awareness instructor for thecompany since 2009 and who ran thesimulator that day, said reaction time canbe even worse for those texting than forthose driving under the influence.“With texting, it’s a matter of luck,” he
said. “You are completely moving yourattention from the road. If you happen tolook up in time, you’re fine. If not ….”Moreover, people get in the habit of
texting while driving.“The more you do it, the bigger danger
it is,” Griffith said. “All you have to do islook down at the wrong time.”Whether it’s texting and driving or
drinking and driving, the message is thesame, Griffith said: Don’t do it.
DUI simulator brings serious message to Navy bases
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
EA3 Roger Alexander of NMCB 28 admits defeat after trying out the DUI simulator atNaval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme. The simulator was on base as part of a holidaysafety-awareness campaign.
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PHOTO BY MC2 BRIAN MORALES / VAW-116
The Sun Kings of VAW-116, embarked on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), hold an airbornechange of command ceremony Nov. 9.
By Lt. Benjamin J. BaysingerVAW-116
Underway in the Fifth Fleet Area ofOperations, the SunKings of Carrier Air-borne Command and Control Squadron116 (VAW-116), embarked on USS Abra-ham Lincoln (CVN 72), held an airbornechange of command ceremony Nov. 9.The change of command is a time-hon-
ored naval tradition full of rich heritage.Whether held in the hangar of an aviationunit or an airborne fly-by of an aircraftcarrier, the heart of the ceremony is thereading of the official orders.During an airborne change of com-
mand, authority and responsibility chang-es from one officer to another with thesimple utterance of the words, “I relieveyou, Sir,” The officer being relieved pass-es the lead of the formation to his reliefand responds, “I stand relieved.” Thissimple naval aviation tradition reflects thededication of the free men and womenwho serve their nation proudly.The airborne change of command took
place under the direction of Capt. John
G. Eden, commander, Carrier Air Wing2. SunKing Sailors and Carrier AirWing2 personnel were present to say farewellto Cmdr. Mike Fitzpatrick and welcomeCmdr. Robert Duong as the 37th com-manding officer of the Sun Kings.The ceremony marked the end of Fitz-
patrick’s command tour and welcomed inDuong as commanding officer and Cmdr.Paul Dale as the new Sun King executiveofficer.During his final address as commanding
officer, Fitzpatrick praised the squadronfor the job they have done under his lead-ership. Fitzpatrick will continue his navalcareer as the operations officer aboardUSS George Washington (CVN 73).As Duong addressed his squadron for
the first time, he reflected on the time hehas served as the SunKings’ executive of-ficer and his anticipation and excitementin serving as the SunKings’ commandingofficer.The Sun Kings are excited to have Du-
ong at the helm and look forward tomanyfuture successes.
VAW-116 holds an airbornechange of command ceremony
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Thanksgiving festivities took place allacross Naval Base Ventura County lastmonth with Sailors feasting on turkey andpumpkin pie — and trying to avoid theconsequences.The holiday season officially kicked off
on Tuesday, Nov. 23, when the chiefs fromPoint Mugu hosted a “pre-Thanksgivingbash” at the pavilion.“We wanted to say thank you to every-
one for what you do,” said Senior ChiefBoatswain’s Mate Michael Root. “Wehope this will lighten the load and bringup some spirits.”Chiefs served up turkey, ham, potatoes,
sweet potatoes and several kinds of pie,including pumpkin, apple and pecan.On Thanksgiving Day, about 80 people
showed up for the annual Pre-PigWorkoutat the Bee-Fit Health andWellness Centerat Port Hueneme.For two hours, they took part in cycling,
kickboxing, muscle conditioning, warrioryoga and the increasingly popular Zum-ba.“Zumba is popping up everywhere,”said
Sharon George, who helped organize theevent and taught the muscle conditioningevent. “It’s an all-over, full-body workoutthat’s fun and uplifting. You don’t have tobe a dancer. You just have to move yourbody and get your heart rate going.”
Led by the energetic Frankie Fonseca,Zumba dancers performed choreograph-ic workouts to a Latin beat, with movescombining salsa dancing and belly danc-ing.In the afternoon, those who couldn’t go
home to family gathered in the galleys atPoint Mugu and Port Hueneme for a fullfeast prepared by the Food Service Divi-sion. From 3 to 5 p.m., they were serveda full Thanksgiving meal, from LoadedBaked Potato Soup and shrimp cocktailto chilled egg nog, with everything in be-tween — including green bean casserole.It was all good practice for Christmas.
Feasting, working out, more feasting marks Thanksgiving
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
RPC Alan Grow helps serve a pre-Thanksgiving meal to Naval Base Ventura County SafetyManager George Egeler. The chiefs put on the event at the Point Mugu Pavilion to thankeveryone for their hard work this year.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Zumbawas a big draw at the Pre-PigWorkout,held in the Bee-Fit Health and WellnessCenter at Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, on Thanksgiving Day morning.
PHOTO BY CS1 MARIA CORDOBA / NBVC
The Food Service Division of Naval Base Ventura County went all out for the Sailors whostayed on base for Thanksgiving Day. In addition to the cake and turkey shown here, thefeast included loaded baked potato soup, shrimp cocktail, rib eye roll, cornbread stuffing,candied baked sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn on the cob and gravy, cranberrysauce, rolls, pumpkin and pecan pie, salad, egg nog, fruit and ice cream.
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Photos by MCC Michael WatkinsNMCB 40
Earlier this year, Seabees from NavalMobile Construction Battalion 40 werecalled upon to do a concrete project atCamp Deh Dadi Two in Afghanistan.Here are scenes from their work.
Set in concrete
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PHOTOS BY MCC MICHAEL B. WATKINS /NMCB 40
Above, concrete spatters the face of thisSeabee from Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion 40, which was placing concrete fora project at campDeh Dadi Two, Afghanistan,when this photo was taken. At left, BUCNSarah McKay toils on.
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By Jenelle HatzungNESC
The Cheesecake Factory, Buncoand Starbucks.These are just three of the many
things that make the Navy EnlistedSpouses Club (NESC) a successfuland lively group.In September, Naval Base Ven-
tura County welcomed the NESCas another one of its support/socialgroups for Navy spouses. Our pur-pose is to give spouses a social out-let to meet new people and buildtheir support system—and let’s faceit: Everyone loves a good game ofBunco!The first-ever Spouses Club has a
great mix of veteran and new spous-es, so you’re guaranteed to havesomeone who is sitting in the sameboat as you are (no pun intended).Need to vent, express excitementover your newest sweater or juststraight squawk?Well, you’ve cometo the right place! The get-togethersand nights out on the town are prov-ing to be a great venue for spouses
to share stories, get support fromone another and to just go out andhave a good time.We celebrated our first spouses’
night out at The Cheesecake Fac-tory a couple of weeks ago. It was awonderful experience to sit with agroup of spouses who know exactlywhat you are going through, or whoare more than happy to give you ataste of what you will be goingthrough in the future. Tips on howto cope when x, y and z are drivingyou nuts/sad/lonely are included!Sometimes we all need a reminderthat we are not alone in what wedo.Bunco Night was by far the loud-
est, rowdiest event thus far for thespouses club. Bunco is an easy dicegame that elicits laughing and yellingby all who play— guaranteed! Andthe constant table rotation that ispart of the game means that at theend of the night, you’ll be closer tothe other spouses.Meeting at Starbucks for our bi-
weekly Coffee Club was the perfect
midday pick-me-up and proved tobe a productive conversation.While sitting around with ourholiday-inspired coffees, we de-cided we needed a crafting club.This January, we will be starting acrafting group that will includesewing and knitting, among otherthings. All crafters are welcome!In addition to our Game Night
and nights out on the town, wealso take turns hosting a BookClub. We’ve held two meetingsthus far: one on “The GuernseyLiterary Potato Peel Pie Society”and one on “Rooftops of Tehran.”Of course, meeting to discuss thebook often leads to discussionsabout something completely unre-lated — and this is always wel-come!Also in January, we will be start-
ing up Moms & Tots, a BreakfastClub and Scrapbooking.
— For more information about NESC,contact Jenelle Hatzung at [email protected].
Enlisted Spouses Club off to good start
Meeting at Starbucks recently are members of the NavyEnlisted Spouses Club including, top row from left, LisaStarkey, married to AT1 Starkey of Fleet Readiness CenterSouthwest; Amber Long, married to CMC Chris Long of NMCB4; Jenelle Hatzung, married to AS2 Scott Hatzung of FRC SW;Edith Madsen, married to HMC Sean Madsen of NMCB 3; andSarah Larson, married to ET3 Jesse Larson of NMCB 3.
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PHOTOS COURTESY VR-55
The VR-55 Minutemen flew the C-130 Hercules throughout the Western Pacific Theater,including, above, to the Kwajalein Atoll and, at right, to Penang, Malaysia. VR-55 was supportingSeabees during the 2010 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise.
By Lt. Pete NoelVR-55
Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 55(VR-55) recently completed a demandingdetachment in the Western Pacific(WESTPAC) Theater.Flying the mighty C-130 Hercules, the
VR-55Minutemen provided essential lo-gistics support to a variety of U.S. forces,enabling global operations in support ofthe War on Terror. Whether they were
transporting aircraft parts bound for theUSS George Washington (CVN 73) orconstruction equipment used to repairschools in Papua New Guinea, VR-55once again proved its essential role inkeeping America’s naval forces operat-ing.The first VR-55 C-130 arrived in Atsu-
gi, Japan, onMay 15. Summertime in the7th Fleet is always busy, with interna-tional exercises occurring and aircraft
carriers transiting to and from the PersianGulf. At the direction of Commander,Fleet Air Forces (CFAF), the single C-130moved a total of 824,000 pounds of car-go and 610 passengers during a five-month period.Impressive as these numbers are for a
single aircraft, the true accomplishmentis the seamless integration of Reserve andFull Time Support (FTS) members thatmake VR-55 and all Fleet Logistics Sup-port (VR) aviation squadrons function.“We are able to conduct these world-
wide high OPTEMPO operations onlywith the great support of our citizenSailor reservists,” said Cmdr. Tom Long,VR-55 commanding officer. “We haveairline pilots, business owners, students— including Ph.D. candidates — entre-preneurs, college professors, actors andHollywood professionals, just to name afew occupations of our outstanding re-servists. They are essential to our suc-cess.”A typical VR logistics squadron is com-
prised approximately of 40 percent reserv-ists and 60 percent FTS personnel.
“We worked really hard,” said AviationMachinist Mate (Aircrew) 2nd Class Fe-lix Reiher. “I helpedwith four prop chang-es and an engine change, so it was a re-ally rewarding to keep the plane flying.”Cmdr. Rich Thorp, a selected reservist
who works as a civilian flying the C-130at VX-30, noted, “We flew some demand-ing missions during this det and it wasgreat knowing that we supported [USS]George Washington deployment.”Highlights of the detachment included
multiple lifts supporting Pacific Partner-ship 2010, in which Navy Seabees buildand repair schools, clinics, and other fa-cilities in remote areas in the South Pa-cific.The squadron flew missions to Thai-
land, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia,Guam, Palau, Korea, India and the Phil-ippines, just to name a few destinations.VR-55 flew 756.4 flight hours during
its WESTPAC detachment cycle.TheMinutemen are always looking for
motivated reservists who want to re-servetheir country in a dynamic and rewardingenvironment.
Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation.Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-
vice: 1-866-923-6478. Call 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Schedule counseling(individual, marital, family) and appoint-ments for financial, spouse employment,transition and relocation assistance.
Life Skills Workshops
• Anger Management (6 sessions): In-teractive class, recognizing cues of angerand practicing healthy anger expressions.New students must attend first session.Tuesdays, Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22.5 to 6:30 p.m.• General Parenting (7 sessions): Practi-
cal and hands-on parenting skills for chil-dren ages 6 to 12. Mondays, Jan. 25, 31,Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 & March 7, 5:30 to 7p.m.
Career Support and Retention
(Register for TAP classes with yourCommand Career Counselor)• Executive Transition Assistance Pro-
gram: Monday-Thursday, Jan. 3-6, 7:30a.m. to 4 p.m. E-7 and above, all retirees.Civilian attire, bring medical records andDD2648 on Monday.• Transition Assistance Program:Mon-
day–Thursday, Jan. 10-14, 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m. Seperatees E-6 and below: Civilianattire, bring medical record and DD2648on Monday.• What Employers Want: International
human resources specialists reveal whatcompanies are looking for before they hireyou! Thurs., Dec. 9, 2 to 3 p.m.• Goal Setting: Learn how to identify,
prioritize and achieve long, medium andshort-term goals through proper planningand organizational strategy. Wed., Dec.15, 2 to 4 p.m.• Corporate Resume Writing: Cutting-
edge resume techniques! Must call 982 -5325 to register. Fri., Dec. 17, 7:30 to 9a.m.• Federal Employment: Resume, web-
sites, and the application process. Fri.,Dec. 17, 9 to 11 a.m.• VAWorkshops/Briefs: Get on-the-spot
assistance in filing your VA claim! Call982-5325 to sign up.Wednesday, Dec. 17,9 a.m. to noon.• LAPD testing: Onsite testing for
LAPD! Please call to register, 982-5325.•MSExcel: From beginner to advanced
in 2 hours. Wed., Jan. 19, 8:30 to 10:30a.m.
Sexual Assault PreventionResponse (SAPR)
• DataCollectionCoordinator Training:Training for new SAPR data collectioncoordinators. This is a required trainingfor DCCs. Mon., Jan. 10, 9 to 11 a.m.• Command Liaison Training: Required
training for new command liaisons.Mon.,Jan. 17, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
IA Readiness, Deployment• Deployment Readiness: Are you ready
for your spouse’s deployment? Join othersto learn what it is all about, what you willneed, and how to do more than just sur-vive deployment. Wed., Jan. 5, 4 to 5p.m.• Deployment Homecoming: Your
spouse is coming home! Learn what toexpect and how to help both of you makethis a rewarding reunion. Wed., Jan. 12,4 to 5 p.m.• IA Family Connection: Share your
knowledge of how to thrive during thisexperience and help others to flourish dur-ing deployment. Tues., Jan. 11, 4 to 5p.m.
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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center
Christmas leave is an ideal time to letgo of work and be with your family.Sounds easy!Many Sailors initially tell me, “I leave
work at work when I go home.”However,on closer inspection, they often eventu-ally admit that it is hard to let go of theeffects of the up-tempo, highly structured,rank-oriented environment in their shops,on the ship and on deployment once theygo home.The key to leaving work at work is to
make a plan for the transition from workto home. It is critical to find a way to slowdown between work and home. This slow-ing down needs to be done on purpose orelse it won’t happen.Why slow down? You are slowing down
in order to reconnect with your spouse,partner, children, friends, extended fam-ily members and yourself. You are slowingdown tomake eye contact, to be affection-ate, to listen, to play, to talk and to bepresent. Human beings (especially chil-dren) connect better when the pace isslower.How do you slow down? It helps to slow
down by doing things that require a slow-
er pace, such as taking a walk, playing agame, reading a story to your children,eating a meal together and talking in be-tween mouthfuls, praying or meditating,or being out in nature.It helps to slow down by turning off the
TV, turning off your cell phone, and turn-ing off your computer. It has been shownthat our cortisol levels go up a little bitevery time we get a reminder that we havea new e-mail. Cortisol speeds our bodiesup. It helps to slow down by not drivingor by driving slower.
Give the gift of your undivided attentionthis Christmas. Give your mind a breakfrom the never-ending to-do list in yourhead by writing down that list and thenletting go of reviewing it in your mind. Itis hard to give your attention freely to oth-ers if it is caught up with all the thingsyou have to do in the near or distant fu-ture. According to ScienceDaily (Nov. 12,2010) — “People spend 46.9 percent oftheir waking hours thinking about some-thing other than what they’re doing, andthismind-wandering typicallymakes themunhappy.”The most precious gift of all isyour time and attention.Give your mind a break from all the
judging — the judging that says that youare not good enough or that others arenot good enough. Give yourself and oth-ers a break from the judging that focuseson what is wrong. Instead, focus on whatis right in your life. There’s a lot of givingyou can do this Christmas that won’t costa thing! You cannot give your full atten-tion if you are judging or making lists inyour head. Leave the hard charger at workand let yourself rest in each moment sothat you can actually enjoy those mo-
ments. Otherwise, thosemoments will passyou by and you won’t realize what youhave missed.In truth, it is important to skillfully
navigate the transition between work andhome every workday. Each day before yougo home, briefly imagine how you wouldlike to be with your family members andfriends. Imagine connecting with yourspouse and your children in a positive way.Before you go home, try exercising to dis-charge the stress of the day so that therenewed you is the one your family andfriends see.Skillfully navigating the way between
work and home is not easy, but it is wellworth the effort. If you are having diffi-culty making the transition between workand home, do not hesitate to take advan-tage of the free personal counseling of-fered at the Fleet and Family SupportCenter. Sometimes all it takes is a littlesupport and encouragement to get youpointed in the right direction.
— Steve Henry is a clinical counselor at theFFSC, Naval Base Ventura County.
It’s Christmas: Leave work at home and focus on family
Familytime
withSteveHenryFFSC
Exceptional Family Member• Parents Support Network: A support
group for active and retired military fam-ilies with special needs children. Sharelocal resources and get support.Wed., Jan.12, 9 to 11 a.m.
Relocation• Welcome Aboard Workshop: Incom-
ing service members and their family re-ceive information on military and com-munity resources on and near NBVC.Wed., Jan. 5, 4 to 6 p.m.• Sponsor Training: Ensure that desig-
nated personnel have the training to fulfilltheir role as command sponsors. Wed.,Jan. 12, 3 to 4 p.m. Call 982-3102 to setup a class for your command!• SmoothMove: Make your PCS move
easy, simple and smooth. Know your en-titlements from the experts.Wed., Jan. 19,10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Financial Management
• Financial counseling by appointment.An FFSC financial counselor is availableMonday through Friday at the HuenemeorMugu FFSC. Call 982-3640 (Port Hue-neme) or 989-8844(Point Mugu). Infor-mation available on car buying, under-standing your TSP, planning forretirement, getting a 720 credit score, sav-ing and investing, home buying and de-veloping a spending plan. Financialclasses available at your command space.Call 982-3640 or 982-3102 to schedule.• Home Buying Seminar: Learn how
to determine price range, select a realestate agent and choose the best financ-ing plan. Wed., Jan. 19, 5:30 to 9:30p.m.• Command Financial Specialist Train-
ing (5 day class): E-6 and above mustattend all sessions. Call 989-8844 or 982-3640 to register. Monday-Thursday, Jan.24–27, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fri., Jan.28, 7:30 to 10 a.m.
New Parent Support
• Little Explorers for Toddlers: An in-teractive parent-toddler playgroup forbabies 15-36 months. Thursdays, 10 to 11a.m. except first Thursday of month. Call982-5037 for location.• New Mamas: For expecting mamas
andmamas with babies 0–15 months old.Information, education and support.Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.• Yoga Mamas: For expecting and new
mamas. a gentle stretch. Tuesdays, 12:30to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center.• Infant & Baby Massage (4 sessions):
Connect with your baby, learn baby cuesand cries. May improve digestion, braindevelopment and sleep routines. For ba-bies 3 weeks to 5 months. Dads welcome.Wed., Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2 to 3 p.m.• Your Baby Shower: Introduction to
New Parent Support. Get info on Tricare,budgeting for babies, seat belt safety andmore. Infants welcome! Thurs., Jan. 6, 6to 8:30 p.m.
• Super Saturday Birth Class: Learn thebasics. Sat., Jan. 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Brand New Baby (3 sessions): 45 rea-
sons why babies cry. Learn baby cues, howto soothe and sleep training. Thurs., Jan.13, 20, & 27, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
near the Pleasant Valley Gate, Port Hue-neme. Food items vary from month tomonth. Requirements: Active duty E-6and below or their spouses; bring an LESand only one issue per family. E-7 withtwo or more dependents may qualify. In-come guideline statement available at dis-tribution site. Custodian of a child whois a family member of active duty person-nel on deployment.
— For information, please call Sandy Lyle,command liaison, at 989-8833 or [email protected].
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Gifts from ScionIn the spirit of the holiday season,
Scion, a division of Toyota MotorSales, has launched the Scion HolidayMail Drop. This program offers activeduty U.S. military personnel the op-portunity to receive a Scion cinch sackfilled with complimentary clothingand accessories.“There is no way to truly give back
the amount that the servicemen andservicewomen of our country havegiven to us,” said Jack Hollis, vicepresident of Scion. “ It’s a small wayfor Scion to offer our appreciation fortheir outstanding service and dedica-tion.”While supplies last, men and wom-
en of active military status can log onto www.Scion.com/MailDrop to re-ceive their holiday pack.
Last baseball sign-upFriday, Dec. 10, is the last chance
to sign up for the 2011 season of Na-val Base Ventura County Junior Base-ball.Boys and girls ages 4 to 15, with a
birth date cutoff of April 30, can reg-ister for this Cal Ripken/Babe RuthLeague, the only one in West VenturaCounty.First-time players will need to bring
a birth certificate to verify age.Cost ranges from $90 to $130, de-
pending on the division and whetherthe player is a military dependent.Sibling discounts are available.Sign-ups are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at
Round Table Pizza, at Round TablePizza, 1213 S. Victoria Ave., Ox-nard.For more information go to www.
nbvcjrbb.com or call the league’s mil-itary liaison, Master-at-Arms 1st Class(SS/FMF) Larry Miller at 982-3816.
Bloodmobiles on baseTwoUnited Blood Services Bloodmo-
biles will visit Naval Base VenturaCoun-ty from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday,Dec. 17.One will be at NBVC Port Hueneme,
parked outside Bldg. 1000. The otherwill be at Point Mugu, parked at thebaseball fields.For more information, call United
Blood Services at 654-8104 or visit theWeb at www.blood4life.org.
Holiday season is upon us, and it’s timeto pull out the decorations. Here are somesafety tips to ensure you and your familyare fire-safe during the holiday season:• Inspect holiday lights for frayed wires,
bare spots and broken or cracked socketsbefore putting them up.• Do not overload electrical outlets.• Don’t link more than three light
strands together.Connect strings of lights to an extension
cord.• Never leave holiday lights on unat-
tended.
• Use only non-flammable or flame re-tardant decorations.• Keep a 3-foot clearance from heating
devices.• Never place wrapping paper in the
fireplace.• Never leave candles unattended.• Do not place your tree close to a heat
source, hallway or door.• If purchasing a live tree, needles should
be green and hard to pull back from thebranches.• Keep the tree stand filled with water
at all times.
• Dispose of your tree by taking it to arecycling center or having it hauled awayby a community pickup service.Finally, as in every season, have working
smoke alarms installed on every level ofyour home, test them monthly and keepthem equipped with fresh batteries. Knowwhen and how to call for help. And re-member to practice your home escapeplan.For additional information on fire safe-
ty for the home or office, contact the lo-cal Fire Prevention Office at 989-7034 or989-0112.
Safety tips to get you through the holidays
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Dec. 13 is the last day of the 2010 federal benefits health insurance open season,during which federal employees can change their medical, dental and vision insuranceplans, options or types of enrollment. As part of open season, Naval Base VenturaCounty put on two health fairs; shown here is the one at NBVC Point Mugu on Nov. 3.More than a dozen health-care providers were available to answer questions at thisevent and at one the next day at NBVC Port Hueneme.
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Let the Navy Lodge host your holidayguests this season.Guests of the Navy Lodge save 45 per-
cent compared to other hotels and offermore amenities. Navy Lodges now offerguests a free breakfast in the morningalong with free Internet access, in-roomcoffee and newspaper.“Navy Lodges are the perfect place for
guests of military members to stay duringthe holidays,” said Navy Lodge Port Hue-nemeManager James Tiqui. “Navy Lodg-es offer a great value considering all thespace, kitchen and other amenities we of-fer our guests. Best of all, there are noextra person charges when staying at aNavy Lodge.”MostNavy Lodge guest rooms are over-
sized with queen-sized beds, cable TVwithpremium channels, a DVD/CD player,direct-dial telephone service, high-speedInternet access and a kitchenette completewith microwave, refrigerator and uten-sils.Navy Lodges also offer housekeeping
service, vendingmachines, convenient on-base parking, video rental service andguest laundry facilities, as well as handi-capped accessible and non-smokingrooms.As an added convenience, Navy Lodges
allow dogs and cats up to 50 pounds inweight to stay when traveling with theirowners.To make a reservation for any of the 41
Navy Lodges worldwide, call toll free at1-800-NAVY-INNor log on towww.navy-lodge.com.For other military lodging options, go
to www.dodlodging.com.
Navy Lodge canhelp with guests
Through the end of the year, flu vaccineswill be given from 9 to 11 a.m. everyWednesday at the Port Hueneme Com-missary and every Thursday at the PointMugu Navy Exchange.Naval Branch Health Clinic Port Hue-
nemewill be administering the flu vaccine,which is a one-dose combination of sea-sonal influenza and H1N1 virus strains.It is available either in a nasal mist or in-jectible shot.
Vaccinations will be provided to allmilitary personnel, dependents, retireesand mission essential or mission criticalDepartment of Defense civilian and con-tract employees. Depending on vaccina-tion availability, vaccinations may also begiven to other DoD civilians.The seasonal flu vaccine protects against
three influenza viruses that research indi-cates will be most common during theupcoming season.
Flu shots available at Hueneme, Mugu
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Camp trains athletes for Warrior Games many people care about them.”
Three Coast Guardsmen and 18 Navy personnel – including three Seabees – spent three days training in one or more of the seven sports that will be part of the War-rior Games: shooting, swimming, archery, track and field, cycling, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball.
Each is recovering from an injury or disability sustained while on active duty. Some have a traumatic brain injury, others suffer from post-traumatic stress syn-drome. Some have lost use of a limb, oth-ers have a spinal cord injury. Cancer robbed one Seabee of his eyesight.
The training camps, coordinated on base by Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and Navy and Coast Guard participation in the Warrior Games are projects of Safe Harbor, the organization under the Chief of Naval Operations that coordinates non-medical care of seriously wounded, ill and injured Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and their families.
“The focus here is on ability, not dis-ability,” Capt. Jim McHugh, commanding officer of NBVC, told the athletes as he opened the three-day training camp Thurs-day, Dec. 2. “Enjoy your days here and make sure it’s the best experience you can make it.”
The athletes did just that.“It’s been an awesome couple of days,”
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jacob Em-mott, who was shot in the head in Af-ghanistan in April, said on Saturday. “I threw the discus for the first time, and I think I’ll be able to contribute to the team.”
Emmott had said earlier in the camp that he had recently suffered from depres-sion.
“I came here and now I’m feeling good about myself,” he said.
Culinary Specialist Seaman Judi Boyce, who has undergone several brain surgeries because of a rare disease, agreed that the camp “was a blast.”
“It’s like a reunion for those who played in the last Warrior Games,” she said. “This is one awesome group.”
The camp was also a lot of work.On the second day, retired Builder 1st
Class Doug McCarron was flat on his back in the grass next to the track at the Beehive Gym.
“It’s been good exercise, but I’m feeling it,” he said. “I’m sore in my arms and in my — well, in my buttocks.”
McCarron, who uses a cane to help him walk because his lower body was injured in 2008 when an improvised explosive de-vice went off in Iraq, had spent the first day playing seated volleyball. Competitors sit on the floor and use their arms to push themselves around and then try to set the ball as high in the air as possible so a team-mate has time to get over to the ball and spike it.
“This sport levels the playing field for anyone with lower-body trauma,” ex-plained Fred Morgan, NBVC athletic director.
In other words, it’s hard on the arms and upper body. And McCarron was feel-ing every bit of it. But it wasn’t long before he was back on his feet, and later in the afternoon, he was flying across the gym playing wheelchair basketball.
The athletic events were adapted to meet whatever special needs the athletes had.
Retired Builder Constructionman Dan Peters, who lost his sight due to cancer, ran sprints next to his friend, Angela Al-len. They each held onto the end of a cloth so Allen could guide Peters in a straight line.
AO2 Selemani Johnson used a special throwing chair to put the shot.
“We can modify the chair to fit the person’s needs,” explained Pagel. “Some-one who doesn’t have use of their abdom-inal muscles or who is unstable doesn’t have to worry about falling off the chair. We can stabilize the body so all concentra-tion can be focused on the muscles actu-ally being used for the sport.”
With Johnson’s feet securely strapped, field coach John Zavada showed the ath-lete how to pull back his shoulder, push his arm forward and release the shot. Each time, he threw it farther, especially after he started yelling as he pushed his arm forward, getting more velocity in his arm as he expelled all the air from his lungs.
As the group broke for lunch, a winded Peters shared his thoughts on the morn-ing.
“It’s been very informational,” he said. “The coaching has been excellent. There’s been a lot of focus on technique.”
Morgan and the Navy worked together to recruit coaches from all over the coun-try, including some who have experience with U.S. Paralympic teams and others who work for adapted sports foundations. Some came from just down the street.
“Track and field teaches a lot of char-acter,” said Robert Wright, a track coach at Ventura High School. “You can’t blame anything or anyone if something goes wrong. It’s almost a lonely sport. It takes discipline. Not too many people do it. And these guys are doing it.”
In addition to training, the athletes spent part of the camp talking to Navy and Air Force students from the Naval Construction Training Center, and on Saturday afternoon, they took a cruise on a tall ship out of Channel Islands Harbor, the Bill of Rights. The cruise was arranged by a group of veterans headed by Rodger Morris.
“These wounded warriors never had a real homecoming,” said Morris, who heard about the training camp because he works at NAVSEA. “We decided to put some-thing on that said thank you, Bravo Zulu.”
At the next camp in February, the 35-member team that will compete in Colo-rado will be selected. Some athletes who couldn’t attend the first camp will be there, and not all of the 21 who attended the first one will return.
A final camp will be held in May, short-ly before the actual games May 16-21.
Photos by AndreA howry / LighthouseBUCN Dan Peters, who lost his eyesight to cancer, races in a straight line thanks to his friend, Angela Allen, who guides him with a tether. With Peters being so fast, however, the system proves faulty. Allen eventually gave up her position to a track coach.
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AO2 Selemani Johnson, his body strapped into a throwing chair so all his efforts can go into his upper back, shoulder and arm, throws the shot during track and field training camp at Naval Base Ventura County.
Navy athletes vying for a spot in the upcoming Warrior Games in Colorado attend the first day of a three-day training camp at Naval Base Ventura County. Here, they practice sitting volleyball in the Beehive Gym, Port Hueneme. “This sport levels the playing field for anyone with lower-body trauma,” explained Fred Morgan, NBVC athletic director.
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By Andrea HowryLighthouse editor
Ten of the 21 athletes training at Naval Base Ventura County for the upcoming Warrior Games in Colorado took a break from their workouts Friday, Dec. 3, to talk with the young Seabees and Air Force students attending school at the Naval Construction Training Center.
One by one, the athletes told their story to the dozens of students gathered in the Needham Theater.
Each told how the Navy had stood by them, with a special program, Navy Safe Harbor, making sure they transitioned safely into life outside the hospital.
They talked about how their shipmates had helped them through rocky times – and still do.
And most of all, they talked about per-severance, courage and the idea of never, ever giving up.
“I took to heart the Seabee motto: Can do,” said retired Builder 1st Class Doug McCarron, who was injured in Iraq in 2008. “I don’t hear: Can’t do.”
Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Mike Bell of the Coast Guard said the Navy helped him to understand that the stroke he suf-fered at the age of 22 was simply a “speed bump.”
“It was rough in the beginning,” he told the students. “There wasn’t a lot going for me. Safe Harbor helped me figure out what to do. And once I was introduced to these games and I saw others doing stuff they thought they’d never be able to do – it’s great.”
Safe Harbor, a program of the Chief of Naval Operations, helps with all non-med-ical issues facing seriously injured or ill Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and their fami-lies. Accessible housing, employment, transportation – Safe Harbor can help with all that, as well as getting the newly injured or ill back into society, including the gym.
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jacob Em-mott told the students that recovering from an injury or illness isn’t a straight road of improvement.
“It can get to you,” he said, adding that only recently has he started to feel depres-sion, even though it was last April when he was shot in the head in Afghanistan while providing medical assistance to two wound-ed Marines. “But now, this training camp, this is the best I’ve felt in about three months. You see people who’ve made it a few steps farther than you, and that really helps.”
Retired Master Chief Aviation Ord-nanceman Will Wilson, the adaptive sports coordinator for Safe Harbor, said he want-ed the Navy’s youngest to understand that the Navy will always be there for them, no matter what.
“Knock on wood, hopefully I won’t be training one of you one day,” he told the students. “You are at the beginning of a long journey, and when you go on from this point, do everything 100 percent or don’t do it at all. That’s what all this is about.”
Cmdr. Charles Willmore, commanding officer of NCTC, said he appreciated the athletes taking time from their training to talk to this newest crop of Navy and Air Force students.
“It was great,” he said. “It was an op-portunity to make an impression on our new Seabees and Airmen that they’re rec-ognized as part of a team, that the Navy’s here for them.”
Certainly one Seabee is.“I really envy you guys,” McCarron told
the hushed audience. “You’re on a special journey, and if I had to do it all over again, I would. And know that if anything hap-pens, I’ve got your back.
“Hoo-rah!”
Athletes talk frankly with Navy’s youngest
Navy athletes vying for a spot in the upcoming Warrior Games in Colorado attend the first day of a three-day training camp at Naval Base Ventura County. Here, they practice sitting volleyball in the Beehive Gym, Port Hueneme. “This sport levels the playing field for anyone with lower-body trauma,” explained Fred Morgan, NBVC athletic director.
Above, Parachute Rigger 3rd Class Michael Johnston of the Navy Operation Support Center in San Diego practices sitting volleyball on the first day of training camp at Naval Base Ventura County.
So why is Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) home of the wounded warrior training camp?
“We wanted it,” said Fred Morgan, NBVC athletic director. “We ended up with the camp by going after it and mak-ing it happen.”
Morgan recognized early on the Navy’s growing concern about a need for inclusive recreation on its installations — not only for wounded warriors, but also for the growing retiree population.
“We’re about two to three years ahead of the other bases in terms of our knowl-edge and our facilities,” Morgan said. “No one has read the signals the way we have.”
Navy representatives visited the base, and the deal was announced on Sept. 18 when the base hosted the Wounded War-rior Half Marathon at Point Mugu.
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Pass & ID holiday hoursThe hours for the Pass & IDOffice at
the Sunkist Gate, Naval Base VenturaCounty, Port Hueneme, will change dur-ing the weeks of Christmas and NewYear’s.The office will be closed both Friday,
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, which is a fed-eral holiday, and Saturday, Dec. 25,Christmas Day.It will also be closed Friday, Dec. 31,
New Year’s Eve, which is also a federalholiday, and Saturday, Jan. 1,NewYear’sDay.Regular weekday hours of 6:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. will resume Monday, Jan. 3.
Seabees might be on TVSupport the Seabees Dec. 11 during
the 111th Army-Navy Game.Seabees from the 31st Seabee Readi-
ness Group at Naval Base VenturaCounty, Port Hueneme, recorded aspirit spot that might be played on tele-vision during halftime. Show your sup-port by copying and pasting this link alloverArmyFacebook pages: http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1418883884885&oid=115941095618&comments. The video is on the NAVFACFacebook page. You’ll have to “Like”NAVFAC’s Facebook to view it.
Navy League gives $5,600The Santa Barbara Navy League pre-
sented a $5,600 check to the Home PortLiaison Office of Naval Mobile Con-struction Battalion (NMCB) 3 andNMCB 40 onNov. 17 at Heritage Park,Naval Base Ventura County.
“We are so grateful for the SBNL’ssupport of our Seabees,” said KelsieTianoGarin, wife of Cmdr. PatrickGa-rin, commanding officer of NMCB 3.The donation will provide a variety of
connections to home services for Seabeeswho are deployed in Afghanistan. It ismade on behalf of Operation SeabeeChristmas, inwhich volunteers andNavyspouses prepare individual gift pack-ages for the 1,630 Seabees from PortHueneme who are deployed.
By BUC (SCW) Daniel LynchNCTC
The thought of Veterans Day is alwaysaccompanied with visions of parades,television military movie marathons anda day off from work or school. Few citi-zens actually understand the history be-hind this sacred day, meant to honor themen and women who have served thisgreat country.However, this is not true for the United
States Naval Sea Cadets of the BenMoreell Battalion from Port Hueneme.The cadets were invited to march in the
7th Annual San Fernando Veterans DayParade, which took place Nov. 11 andfeatured as its grand marshal Adm. Mi-chael G.Mullen, U.S. Navy, Chairman ofthe Joint Chiefs of Staff.Mullen was raised in the San Fernando
Valley and graduated from Notre DameHigh School before starting his naval ca-reer.The commanding officer for the Ben
Moreell Battalion, Lt. (j.g.) Randall Owen,expressed enthusiasm and encouragedmaximum participation for the parade.“Our cadets were thrilled with the op-
portunity to honor the nation’s veterans,”Owen said. “We are never short of volun-teers.”During the Sea Cadets’ 38 years of ac-
tive service, hundreds have learned aboutnaval life and developed a sense of pride,patriotism, courage and self-reliance, allwithin an environment free of drugs andgangs.Executive Officer Logistics Specialist 1st
Class Cynthia Mencarelli organized andexecuted the event for 12 cadets.“The Sea Cadet community prides
themselves on giving back to their localcommunities,” she said. “When presentedwith this great opportunity, the cadetswere very eager to attend and honor allof the greatmen andwomen of our armedservices.”The parade showcased various military
units and veterans organizations. Thehighlight came when the cadets metMul-len.“Meeting Admiral Mullen was a once-
in-a-lifetime opportunity for the cadets,including for myself,” Mencarelli said.“Admiral Mullen was very gracious andtook his time to shake each cadet’s handas he presented them with his commandcoin. Afterwards, he even took the timeto take a group photowith all of us. Need-less to say, it was a very exciting momentfor all of us and one that will not be for-gotten.” stated LS1 Mencarelli.Owen agreed.“Meeting AdmiralMullen is a privilege
that our cadets will always remember,” hesaid.The daywas a complete success not only
for the parade organizers but also for theSea Cadets of the BenMoreell Battalion.Thememories made will last a lifetime forthese young men and women.
Sea Cadets meet admiral on Veterans Day
By Shane MontgomeryNFELC deputy public affairs officer
While warfighters continue to fight forU.S. interests around the globe, advocatesfor their safety met at Naval Facilities Ex-peditionary Logistics Center (NFELC)Nov. 18 to discuss the future of theirMineResistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)vehicles.The meeting provided Navy leadership
information about the status of their twoprimaryMRAP variants. The $44 billionMRAP program is managed by PaulMann of the Joint Program Office, whois responsible for the cost, schedule andperformance of the program.“The teamwork and collaboration at
every level between the JPO and Navyprofessionals bodes well for the warfight-ers,” Mann said. “Our intense focus onlogistics and sustainment initiatives willkeep these critical MRAP vehicles opera-tionally relevant and ready to protect ourwarfighters and enable mission success.”According to Chris Cdebaca, one of the
meeting coordinators for NFELC, theNavy has more than a billion dollars atstake in the development and fielding ofthe MRAP system.
“All three of our objectives were metduring the meeting, and the Navy furtherbenefitted from gaining a better perspec-tive about the future state of the MRAPwithin theNavy Expeditionary Enterpriseand the steps we need to take to sustainit,”Cdebaca said. “This was the firstNavy-led program review on this program; how-ever, they will become regular, with thenext scheduled for June 2011.”While the future of the program is evolv-
ing, the focus to always improve theprocess, ensure the mission and pro-tect the warfighter is a priority foreveryone involved.“While we are proud of our past
achievements throughout the MRAPenterprise, this forum reminded usjust how important our continuedpartnership is to develop solutions tonew and emerging challenges,” Mannsaid.
Officials debateMRAP’s future
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who discussed what it was likegrowing up as a Native Ameri-can.Zavalla, an Air Force veteran
who served in Vietnam from 1965to 1969, is currently the tribal re-lations program liaison for theLos Padres National Forest. Heis also a youth counselor, a silver-smith and amember of the ScreenActors Guild.His wide-ranging talk began
with his Texas childhood — “Igrew up chewing mesquite whilehunting; I lived off the land” —and ended with his return to thehome where he grew up. A slidebehind him showed that home, asimple wooden structure with noelectricity.Outside of remembering the
corner of the building where hewas born, the memories Zavallashared weren’t of the building.They were of Texas bluebon-
nets and of never needing batter-ies because a child could play withrocks and sticks forever.“The land was a sandy loam,
and I could run around withoutshoes,” he recalled. “I hated Sep-tember because that meant I hadto go to school, and that meant Ihad to buy shoes.”He grew up loving nature, and
he can’t understand why somespecies, like the tiger salamander
and the arroyo toad, are decliningor endangered.“I hope we don’t end up in a
museum like the Neanderthals,”he said. “If some species are en-dangered, how do we know wewon’t be? After all, we breathe thesame air, live in the same environ-ment.”After his talk, Zavalla led the
Tribal Dancers in a performanceof “Soldier Boy.”Capt. Scott Heller, the acting
commanding officer of NSWCPHD, thanked Zavalla and thedancers for “not only entertainingus but educating us about yourculture.”“Diversity is the key to the
Navy’s success,” he told the audi-ence. “With unique perspectivescome innovative solutions.”
Drummers,dancersshare culture
“You have to be Navajo to understand it,” hesaid.Some of the equipment the code talkers used
was on stage while Vandever spoke, courtesy ofthe CommandMuseum of the U.S.Marine CorpsRecruitment Depot in San Diego.“They had to carry about 80 pounds of radio
gear along with everything else,” explained ChuckArchuleta, exhibits specialist with the museum.Vandever’s talk was preceded by a smudging
ceremony outside Building 3015. While sageburned, Tony Lil Hawk, a Cherokee from Mon-tana, dragged a feather over each individual gath-ered for the presentation.“Smudging cleans us for what the creator has
to give us,” he said.After Vandever’s presentation, the microphone
was given to Steven Schwartz, a NAVAIR envi-ronmental protection specialist who has spentmore than 20 years researching the archaeologyof SanNicolas Island, which is now part of NavalBase Ventura County. He gave an update on theLone Woman of San Nicolas Island, who livedalone on the island for 18 years, only to die sixweeks after she was brought to Santa Barbara in1853.There are many mysteries surrounding the sto-
ry, which carries on through the generations thanksto Scott O’Dell, whose 1960 book, “Island of theBlue Dolphins,” is required reading for Californiaelementary school students.“For many children, this is their first lesson in
Native American culture,” Schwartz said.He credited O’Dell with thoroughly researching
the story, although the author did take liberties.For example, the characters in his book are muchyounger than in reality — the Lone Woman isbelieved to have been about 50 when she died. Butoverall, Schwartz said, “O’Dell tried to weave asaccurate a story as he could.”Electronic search engines have allowed today’s
researchers to dig more deeply for stories and in-
formation, and some interesting items have croppedup, Schwartz said.“Who would have thought the Lone Woman
would turn up in an 1880monthlymagazine called‘The Sanitarium?’” Schwartz said.But even stories written at the time— including
interviews with the man who brought her to San-ta Barbara, George Nidever — don’t answer themost fundamental question: How did she cometo be alone on the island for 18 years? Did sheoriginally board a boat in 1835 when the otherfour to 20 people living on the island left and thenjump overboard? If so, why?One of themales whodid leave, Blackhawk, refused to move from theboat’s destination, San Pedro He would die thereabout five years later when he accidentally hit hishead and drowned. Did he stay in San Pedro be-cause he was the LoneWoman’s husband, and hewas waiting for her to join him?But many mysteries have been answered. We
know what she ate and what she wore. Archae-ologists have found spots where she cached foodand the water bottles that shemade from surf grassand washed-up tar.“Little tidbits keep coming in,” Schwartz said.Just recently, two redwood boxes full of artifacts
dating to that time period were found on the is-land.“Given her propensity to stash things, we believe
there’s a good chance it’s hers,” Schwartz said.So why should the Navy take the time to learn
about Native American culture – the ancient andthe modern?“Enhancing diversity — our knowledge and
understanding of other cultures — is important,and today’s presentation is a poignant example ofwhy diversity makes our nation strong,” said Capt.Richard Burr, vice commander of NAWCWD.Only by knowing about other cultures and un-
derstanding them could the U.S. military haveutilized the skills of the Navajo code talkers, hesaid. “And they saved thousands of U.S. lives,” headded.
so far it’s not so bad,” said Combs. “I’ma disc golf fan so I have gotten a teamtogether and we are going to build a tem-porary course and start having our owndisc golf tournaments very soon.”For many of the other Sailors, keeping
in touch with their families during thedeployment is the best way to unwind.“Communication has been big for me,”
said Steelworker 3rdClass (SCW)KaylynnBarajas of NMCB 3’s Echo Company, “itis important to stay connected tomy fam-
ily back home.”According to Barajas, being able to rely
on others is another way to keep from get-ting stressed out.“Deployments like this one, where there
isn’t much to do except work, you have torely on the people around you to stay mo-tivated,” she said. “My roommates and Iare spending time decorating for the up-coming holidays.”Many of the Seabees inNMCB3 adapt-
ed to the environment by increasing theirphysical activity and participating in sport-ing events, including frequent departmen-
tal volleyball challenges.Camp Krutke, the Seabee camp within
Camp Leatherneck, has limited yet effec-tive morale and recreation facilities for thetroops and is frequently open for use toall of the servicemembers across the camp.There is a phone center, three gyms, agame andmovie lounge with a small con-cession stand, two volleyball courts anda basketball court built with materialsused for runway emergency repairs calledAM2 matting.“The department volleyball challenges
have been a healthy distraction,” said Yeo-
man 3rd Class (SCW)Gabriel Rodriguez,from the Administration Department.“After playing a few games, you realizethree hours passed by that you were ableto just enjoy being in the moment and notworry about the stresses of deploy-ment.”Whether they are calling home or chal-
lenging another department to a game ofvolleyball, the Seabees fromNMCB 3 aremaking the best of their deployment toAfghanistan.For more news from NMCB 3, visit
www.navy.mil/local/nmcb3/.
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Desi Pete Zavalla (Crow Heart), ofthe Comanche tribe, is the tribalrelations program liaison for theLos Padres National Forest. Hetold a crowd of about 100 what itwas like growing up as a NativeAmerican.
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Does your home & needsomeone to love? Wehave many to choose
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BEAUTIFUL BENGALS (2),females, about 1 year old,black & gray. 805-218-1443
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AdministratorBILLING COORDINATOR
CFH Saviers, OxnardDuties: Serves as a Bill-ing Coordinator responsiblefor the efficient and timelybilling of all third partypayer accounts for all hos-pital services. Claims mustbe billed in accordance withhospital managed care con-tract guidelines. Promptlyand efficiently auditscharges for accuracy andadjusts charges appropri-ately in accordance withhospital policy. VerifiesHIC/PIC and diagnosiscodes for accuracy. En-sures that the insurancecard and verification per-tain to the proper insurancecarrier. Updates the com-puter system when neces-sary to maintain accountintegrity.Requirements: Must beexperienced in medical bill-ing CPT and ICD9 coding,heavy data entry, type 50words a minute. One yearhospital/clinic billing andheavy data entry experi-ence required. High SchoolDiploma or GED is re-quired. Excellent customerservice skills.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS259889
AutoCONTRACT
ANDDMV PERSON
Dealership experience re-quired. Good pay planand many company bene-fits. Fax resume to
Bilinguql a plus. Call Brett877-276-1361 VCS260619
HOME ASSISTANTSomis family w/13 yr oldchild, attending school inCamarillo, looking for amature, reliable, applicantto help in our home.Transport to & from school,light housekeeping as wehave weekly housekeepingby others. Daily touch up,laundry & evening mealpreparation desired. Childhas tutors, however anyexp in this aspect is de-sirable.Must have own transporta-tion, insurance & ac-ceptable driving record.Please send contact info &recent work exp to:
Established manufactur-ing company located inVentura is seeking a wellqualified Staff Accoun-tant to join a fast pacedenvironment. This posi-tion requires the abilityto multi task, perform un-der strict deadlines, andposses a great attentionto detail.Job Requirements andSkills:Prepares month end clos-es including journal en-tries, all reconciliation’s.Prepares and reviews fi-nancial statements withController. Performs A/Pand A/R. Generates pur-chase orders as required.Processes timecards on abi-weekly basis Processescommissions and royaltypayments. Performs ac-count and bank recon-ciliation’s.Requires adhoc financial analyses.Performs inventorymaintenance and man-agement. Thorough un-derstanding of US GAAP
Strong written and verbalcommunication skills andan ability to work wellwith others is a require-ment. A minimum of 3-5years of progressive gen-eral accounting exp isneeded. Additionally a 4year degree in Account-ing is required from anaccredited college. Over-time work is to be expect-ed. Generous salarybased on knowledge andexperience. Benefits”med/dental/401k.
To be considered for thisposition fax resume toHR 805-642-9727 [email protected]
BELLRINGERS-EXTRA $FOR CHRISTMAS?
Bellring for Salvation Armyduring holidays. Now hiringfor Nov 22-Dec 24. Call:805-483-9235 Oxn/Cam805-648-4977 Vta/SPaulaVCS258391
CAFETERIAMANAGER
Full time 10 month posi-tion. Salary: 3,843.90 to4,678.63. Benefits: 100%Health & Welfare bene-fits.
For full job descriptionand to apply, please goto our website at
www.ouhsd.k12.ca.usclick on Employment.
Oxnard UnionHigh School District
309 South K St.Oxnard, CA EOE
DEADLINE:December 14, 2010
VCS260737
CaretakerResident Caretakerfor Senior/DisabledApartment Building2 years exp working withthe public req’d. Experi-ence working with sen-ior/disabled populationdesirable.Duties include daily prop-erty inspection; maintainlog of incidents and reso-lutions regarding residentcomplaints and lease vio-lations. Light cleaningduties of laundry andcommunity room. Ma-jority of service will beperformed during even-ings and on weekends.Ability to communicateclearly and concisely inoral and written English.Act and react sensitivelyto the needs of sen-ior/disabled residents.Monthly compensation:Free rent, includingutilities (One-bedroomFair Market Rent unit)Full job description andapplication available atthe Ventura Housing Au-thority- 995 Riverside StVentura Ca 93001. Appli-cation also available at
www.hacityventura.orgApplication deadline
5:00pm Mon. Dec. 5, 2010VCS259369
CHEMISTAmgen Inc. has an open-ing for Research Asso-ciate. Reqs: BS & 6months exp; & course-work and/or exp w/ physi-cal & chem properties ofdrug molecules & meth-ods of characterization;Formulation dev’t of drugproduct; Experiment us-ing pharm researchequip; Pilot scale drugproduct processes (suchas wet & dry granulation,direct compression, tab-let press/coating, capsulefilling, milling, sieving,mixing, & fluid bed dry-ing tech); PhysicalChem, Solids, PowderTech, Pharmacokinetics,Formulation & ProcessDev’t; HPLC, & spectro-scopic tech; & Pharma-ceutical R&D. Job site:Thousand Oaks, CA. Ref-erence # 7KW9D & sub-mit resume to GlobalMobility, Amgen Inc.,One Amgen Center Drive,MS 19-1-A, ThousandOaks, CA 91320. No phonecalls or e-mails pls. Mustbe legally authorized towork in the U.S. w/o spon-sorship. EOE. VCS260419
ComputerInvenger Technologies, Inc.has openings for
SOFTWAREENGINEER
andSR. PROGRAMMER
ANALYSTMail Resume to HR Manag-er 2775 Tapo Street, Ste 204,Simi Valley, CA 93063.VCS259802
CONTROLLERPrinting Co (sub of NYSECo.) seeks exp’d account-ing prof’l as Controller.Plant located in WestlakeVillage area of Los An-geles. Responsible for allacctg incl G/L, credit,billing, collect, A/P, pay-roll, inventory, HR, &monthly financial report-ing to president & corpo-rate office. Req: BS orBBA & min 6+yrs acctgexp. Prefer: CPA, priormanufacturing exp, pub-lic acctg Please fax yourresume to: 818-889-9781VCS260238
COOLER MANAGERFull charge operations for astrawberry cooler. Positionavailable after Jan 1, 2011.Salary commensurate withexperience. Excellentbenefits. Send resume to:
Attn: Job # M-154The Salinas Californian,
123 W. Alisal St,Salinas, CA 93901.
VCS260718
Customer Service/Asst’s.Permanent/Holiday HelpNo Exp/ We TrainMust be over 18.$1600/Mo to Start
(805) 529-1846 VCS259883
Customer ServiceDispatcher/
Customer Service:Full-time Dispatcher/Cus-tomer service position. Co-ordinate load informationbetween customers anddrivers. Maintain allrecords, tracking of loadsand process.Required: Preferred 1-2years exp in trkg dispatch /knowledge of DOT / experi-ence w/ TMS.
Entry level. $500+weekly.Contact Julia 805-383-1000
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Coach AmericaCUSA CC, LLC
DRIVERSNO EXPERIENCE
NECESSARY
Coach America is accept-ing applications for fulltime motor coach driv-ers. Paid Training, goodbenefits. Requires: val-id driver’s license formin. of 7 yrs., good driv-ing record, cust serv exp,clear criminal back-ground, able to pass DOTphysical. EOE. Applyin person Mon-Fri 8:30am- 4:00pm. Bring DMV H-6printout less than tendays old. 498 LambertSt., Oxnard, CA 93030
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DENTAL ASSTOxnard. Bilingual.Call 805-483-2366
VCS260510
DISHWASHERCleaning of Lab Glassware& light maint duties. F/Tw/benefits. Apply in person:
11990 Discovery Ct,Moorpark, 93021
805-532-0012VCS260426
DriverClass A Driver
Teams welcomed. Good ro-tation & home time. Seniordrivers make more money.Required: 1-2 years OTRexperience / 25 years of age/ Clean DMV, bkgrd check /No DUI’s.
Seasonal-Full Time positiondelivering packages locally.Required: 1 yr, verifiableexp delivering in a 14ft trk /any class / Clean DMVbkgrd check / No DUI’s.
EducatorMCH CLINICAL EDUCA-TOR Duties: Identifies,supports, and provides con-tinuing education to hospi-tal staff and clinicians tomaintain proficiency in themanagement and educationof patients. Assists otherstaff in the developmentand implementation of poli-cies, procedures, Standardsof Care, forms, and otherinpatient services. Assess-es, develops, plans, imple-ments, and evaluatesinstructional materials andeducational and clinicalprograms to meet thelearning needs of directcare staff including orienta-tion, clinical teaching, skillslabs and in-servicing. Pro-vides hands-on clinical or-ientation and instruction tolicensed and unlicensedpersonnel. Develops andconducts training pro-grams, work assessmentsand has knowledge of learn-ing principles and trainingtechniques. Is knowl-edgeable regardingstate/federal requirementsfor accreditation and com-pliance. Works with theMCH Informatics Coordina-tor to implement TraceVuesystem changes to conformto regulations and stan-dards. Assists in the ongo-ing maintenance of the on-line documentation environ-ment.
Requirements: BSN, cur-rent unrestricted CA RN li-cense. Three (3) to five(5) years Labor Deliveryexperience, NRP. Good in-terpersonal skills and theability to communicate ef-fectively orally and in writ-ing. MSN or Master Degreein education or healthcare,Pediatric experience,teaching experience andACLS is preferred.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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CONTROLLERIn concert with the Directorof Finance, plans and di-rects accounting activitieswithin the Accounting De-partment by performing thefollowing duties: Assists theDirector of Finance in help-ing to ensure that all areasof accountability and re-sponsibility of the Account-ing Department are beingaddressed in a timely andefficient manner and at ahigh performance level. As-sists in nurturing an envi-ronment of cooperation,support and trust both with-in the department and withthose that represent its cus-tomers. Assists in the de-velopment and supervisionof staff as directed with afocus of continually improv-ing the quality and serviceof departmental functions.Works with the Director ofFinance in the establish-ment of standards, policies,procedures, and processesthat enhance the quality ofservices provided, improveinternal controls, and pro-mote efficiency within thedepartment and hospitalwide as opportunities arepresented. Provides re-search and project leader-ship as may be assigned.Ideal candidate will possessexcellent knowledge ofGAAP and general account-ing concepts, be familiarwith non-profit accounting,have good written and oralcommunication skills, bepro-active in identifying is-sues and suggesting solu-tions, understandassortment of business en-tity structures, and able tooperate in a fast paced andchanging environment.Education and/or Experi-ence:Bachelor’s degree (B.S) inAccounting or finance froma four-year College or Uni-versity with appropriate ex-perience demonstrating ahigh level of accountingtechnical skills. CPA orMBA and public accountingexperience preferred. Aminimum of ten years postgraduate experience in abusiness office setting withat least five of those yearsin a hospital setting usingthe acquired skills from thecollege or university educa-tion and at least three ofthose years in a managerialposition. (Note: An MBAdegree or certification asCPA may shorten this expe-rience requirement basedon an evaluation of experi-ence and education accom-plishments.) Experience inworking with OSHPD re-porting and with Medi-care/Medi-Cal Cost reportsis a plus.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits. Ifyou are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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FINANCE
Assistant ChiefFinancial Officer
City of Ventura$94,230-$126,270/yr+xlnt ben
Manages the daily opera-tions of Treasury, Account-ing, Payroll, Budgeting andPurchasing. Req. B.S. + 5yrs related exp. Apply on-line by 1/4/2011 at:
www.cityofventura.jobs.EOE VCS260714
GENERALISTCLERK
$34,540 - $62,226The U.S. Bankruptcy Court,Santa Barbara Division haspositions available whichprovide clericalsupport for Court opera-tions. The Court offers anattractive federal benefitpackage. Minimum 2years experience required.For additional informationvisit our website at
www.cacb.uscourts.govor call (213) 894-0213.
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HEALTHCARE
DIETECTICSERVICE
SUPERVISORNeeded for 28 bed SNF insmall independent living.Exp in long term caresetting, Serve Safe certi-fied. Competitive pay &benefits.
St Joseph H & R C2464 E. Ojai Ave.,
Ojai, CA 93023Ph 805-646-1466
VCS260797
Healthcare
www.livingstonvna.org
• RN, FT, Oxnard,bilingual
• LVN per diem, Hospice• Physical Therapist• Occupational Therapist
Call Eli 805-642-0239Fax resume: 805-650-15361996 Eastman Ave #101
Ventura, CA 93003VCS260393
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Health ProfessionalCANCER REGISTRARCancer ProgramDuties: Assists with themanagement of a cancerdata system which collects,maintains and disseminatesinformation which is accu-rate, timely and resultoriented. Assists in the co-ordination of activities per-tinent to the DataManagement Standard ofthe American College ofSurgeons (ACOS) for ap-proved cancer programs.Ensures compliance withthe state of California man-datory cancer reportingguidelines. Performs case-finding activities includingpathology screening anddisease indices review todetermine reportability ofneoplasms as defined bythe American College ofSurgeons and the CaliforniaCancer Registry. Abstract,code and stage informationobtained from patient medi-cal records in accordancewith the American Collegeof Surgeons and the Califor-nia Cancer Registry. Enterdata into approved soft-ware in compliance withthe ACOS and State of Cali-fornia mandatory cancerreporting guidelines.Transmit data monthly tothe Tri-Counties RegionalCancer Registry, Region 4of the California CancerRegistry. Meet the estab-lished quality of data stan-dards in three (3) areas;completeness, accuracyand timeliness as defined inCancer Reporting in Cali-fornia, Abstracting andCoding Procedure, Volume1. Requirements: CertifiedCancer Registrar (CTR)with 5 plus years hospitalbased Cancer Registry ex-perience and 3 plus years ofexperience in an ACOS ap-proved Cancer Program.Certified Cancer Registrar(CTR) is required.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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HospitalDIRECTOR
OF NURSINGfor 30 bed Psych Hospitalfor Eating Disorders.R.N. req’d. Admin exp.req’d N.P. License a +.List all degrees. Oxnard.Fax (818) 880-3750
IT Amgen Inc. has an op-portunity for a Sr Assoc ISBus Sys Analyst. Reqs:Master’s & 6 months exp; &exp w/ SAS technologiesincl SAS Macros, SAS DataIntegration Studio & SASEnterprise Guide; Bio-tech/Pharma industriesdata (esp pharma sales da-ta); Tech components of BIsolutions including datamodeling, ETL, DataQuality, Reporting andAnalysis; Understanding ofdatabase systems; Abilityto write SQL queries. Jobsite: Thousand Oaks, CA.Reference # 7LCTT4 & sub-mit resume to Global Mo-bility, Amgen Inc., OneAmgen Center Drive, MS19-1-A, Thousand Oaks, CA91320. No phone calls or e-mails please. Must be le-gally authorized to work inthe U.S. without sponsor-ship. EOE. VCS259865
Nursing
CNAsPM & Night Shifts
Good pay & benefitsMary Healthof the Sick
2929 Theresa Dr.Newbury Park, CA 91320
Phone 805-498-3644Fax 805-498-5112
VCS260782
NursingREGISTERED NURSE -INTENSIVE CARE UNIT -OVCH Must have currentCA RN License; CurrentCPR, ACLS.One Full-Time PositionAvailable (72 hrs a pay pe-riod) Night Shift (7:00pm -7:00am)Ojai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS259145
NursingREGISTERED NURSE -Operating Room SurgeryDepartment Must have cur-rent CA Rn License; Cur-rent BLS & ACLScertificates Previous Sur-gery experience required.CNOR preferred.One Full-Time positionavailable (80 hrs a pay pe-riod) Day Shift plus eve-ning on-call.Ojai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in jo-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS259144
NursingRN II - Pre-Op/PACU(2 positions available)
Duties: Provides pre andpost-operative nursing careto patients having inpatientand outpatient surgical ser-vices in the hospital andSame Day Surgery.Education and/or Experi-ence: Associate’s degree(ADN) or equivalent fromtwo-year college or diplomaschool. Pre-op and PACUexperience preferred.Minimum of one (1) yearrecent med-surg acute carenursing required.Licenses and Certifications:Current CA RN License -Current BLS, ACLS andPALS certifications are re-quired.Community Memorial Hos-pital offers excellent bene-fits, such as Medical,If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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NursingST JOSEPHS H & R C
a 28 bed SNF in Ojai, needsDirector of Nursing
& a CNAF/T, Competitive wages &benefits.
Apply in person Mon-Fri,2464 E. Ojai Ave.,
Ph 805-646-1466VCS260795
RN IV CHARGE NURSE,ICU/CCU Duties: Providescritical care nursing to thepatients in the ICU/CCU,oversees shift operations,and participates in leader-ship activities. Assumesrole in directing shift opera-tions as appropriate to li-cense and practice.Participates in various as-pects of leadership role.Participates in departmen-tal and hospital-wide Per-formance Improvementprojects. Acts as a resourceto staff.Requirements: Must havecurrent California RN li-cense. Must have currentACLS and BLS certifica-tion.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that providesquality care and compas-sion to create an environ-ment of excellence, pleasetake a moment to discovermore about what it’s like towork at Community Memo-rial Health System.
PROPERTY MANAGERASSISTANT Retired person- couple to assist mgr forsmall Simi Valley Seniormobile home park in ex-change for modest rent for2 bdrm mobile home.805-526-4013. VCS260092
P/T StrathearnPark Coordinator$13.69-$15.85/hr.
Coord. daily oper of His-torical Park & Museum;gen’l office mgt, PR, vol-unteer coord. College busmgt classes &/or 3 yrsrelvnt exp pref’d. Seewww.rsrpd.org, RanchoSimi Rec & Park Dist,1692 Sycamore, Simi93065 File by 1/28/11, 5pmVCS260890
registered nurseEmergency Room/House
SupervisorProvide primary nursingcare Must have current CARN License; Minimum 3years recent EmergencyRoom Experience CurrentCertifications: CPR, ACLS,PALS. Preferred Certifica-tions: TNCC (TraumaNurse Critical Care); Su-pervisory experience aplus.One Full-Time PositionAvailable (72 hrs a pay pe-riod) Night Shift (7:00pm -7:00am)Ojai Valley CommunityHospital offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive Re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
VCS260424
Registered NurseRN II -PACU/RECOVERYDuties: Provides pre andpost-operative nursing careto patients having inpatientand outpatient surgical ser-vices in the hospital andSame Day Surgery.Education and/or Experi-ence: Associate’s degree(ADN) or equivalent fromtwo-year college or diplomaschool. Critical care/PACUexperience preferred.Minimum of one (1) yearrecent med-surg acute carenursing required.Licenses and Certifications:Current CA RN License re-quired. ACLS and PALScertifications required with-in 2 weeks of hire.CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive403(b) retirement plan,flexible spending accounts,paid time off, and a varietyof other great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.org
CMHS is an EOE.VCS260430
Registered NurseRN II - Telemetry
2 full time positions avail.Duties: Provides generalnursing care to patients inhospital by performing thefollowing duties; effectivelyplan and communicate pa-tient and family education.Participates in unit basededucational activities. Ac-curate and timely documen-tation consistent withpractice and hospital poli-cy. Explains proceduresand treatments to patient togain cooperation, under-standing, and allay appre-hension.Education and/or Experi-ence: Associates degree(A.S.) or equivalent fromtwo-year College or techni-cal school; or one to twoyears related experienceand/or training; or equiva-lent combination of educa-tion and experience.
Licenses and Certifications:Current CA RN License andCurrent BLS certification isrequired (ACLS preferred).CMHS offers excellentbenefits, such as Medical,Dental, Vision, Life, andAD&D insurance. We alsooffer a comprehensive re-tirement plan, flexiblespending accounts, paidtime off, and a variety ofother great benefits.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.org
CMHS is an EOE.VCS260427
Sales-AdvertisingInteractive media compa-ny in its 2nd year of busi-ness in Ventura County
www.riteonthebutton.comlooking for experiencedsales personnel to intro-duce leading edge appli-cations for hospitalityand retail industry to lo-cal business community.We seek experienced indi-viduals with outboundtelemarketing or yellowpage sales, or someonealready in possession oflocal business contactsgenerated from previoussales campaigns, whowould be willing to learnnew technologies. Mustbe computer literate andhave internet access andreliable transportation.Compensation packageincludes draw againstgenerous commission andbase plus commissionplus bonuses after 60 dayor less probationary peri-od. Call 805 857 0199 orsend resume or summaryof work history and refer-ences to
A growing Manufacturerlocated in Ventura has anopening for an insidesalesperson. The appli-cant must demonstratean outstanding person-ality suitable for buildingstrong relationships, will-ingness to make high vol-ume of phone calls andemails to our establishedaccounts and inquiries,good follow up and writ-ing skills, works well un-der pressure and performmultiple tasks. We offer asalary compensated byexperience, health & den-tal ins., vac., holidaysand 401K. College educa-tion and 4-6 years of ex-perience in the sales fieldor in a related sales area.Fax or email resume in-cluding salary history to
EXECUTIVEThe Ventura County Star,Ventura County’s leadingnewspaper and web site,has an opening on our Ad-vertising team for an ag-gressive salesperson toadvance the success ofour newspaper, nicheproducts, and web offer-ings.
In today’s environmentaction (not excuses) isimportant, and at theStar, our culture is aboutgetting it done. With arapidly growing audienceand market share, this isa career defining oppor-tunity for the right per-son. Local news andinformation, publishedacross a variety of plat-forms, is our future!
Our Advertising team iscomprised of aggressivehunters, vested in fur-thering their own finan-cial and personal successthrough a commitment tothe growth and develop-ment of local businesses.We provide ongoing train-ing, coaching and incen-tives to get the job done.
Key responsibilities in-clude:•In person appointments,with new prospects, com-pleting needs assess-ments - this is not a deskjob!•Manage and grow anoverall book of business•Creative out-of-the-boxmentality with a strongentrepreneurial approach•Demonstrated sales suc-cess with another media,industry or companywould be ideal, but is notmandatory.•Top-notch communica-tion skills for both grouppresentations and one-on-one sales calls•Proficient in Word, Ex-cel and Powerpoint, anddemonstrated ability tobecome proficient withour Advertising CRM tooland ad placement tool
We offer a competitivecompensation package in-cluding base salary and acommission incentiveprogram based on achiev-ing monthly revenuegoals. Additional benefitsinclude Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.
The Ventura County Staris part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a di-verse 130-year-old mediaenterprise with interestsin television stations,newspapers, local newsand information websites, and licensing andsyndication.Apply online at
http://scripps.contacthr.com/17746817
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CASE MANAGEMENTDuties: Provides directmanagement to the CaseManagement departmentby coordinating, directing,and supervising both staffand daily functions of thedepartment. Participates inthe development, review,and revision of departmentpolicies and procedures.Actively involved in pro-gram development and di-rection. Ongoing staffeducation and training Re-sponsible for orientationand training of new employ-ees. Principally involved inthe recruitment, interviewand hiring process. Pro-vides ongoing educationdaily support and advocatesfor case management staff.Prepares performanceevaluations for staff in col-laboration with the depart-ment director. Directs andparticipates in the develop-ment and collection of P.I.data. Oversight of utiliza-tion management; Famil-iarity with Medi- Cal TARSand appeals process, Medi-care rules, regulations, ap-peal process and thirdparty payers. Acts as a li-aison to medical staff. Col-laborates with medical staffon best practice, utilizationmanagement and problemresolution. Acts as a liai-son with service providers,community agencies andother departments withinthe organization - educatesthese parties as to the roleand functions of case man-agement staff. Ability towork in a cooperative man-ner with all members of thehealthcare team; demon-strated by a responsivenessto the needs of others; anability to create a positiveworking environment; will-ingness to provide supportand encouragement to co-workers; and provide con-structive criticism or sug-gestions for improvementwhen warranted.Requirements: Bachelor’sDegree (BSN) in Nursingwith three- to five-years’medical/surgical experiencein a hospital setting and/ortraining; or equivalentcombination of educationand experience. Must beknowledgeable of InterQualcriteria, Medicare, Medi-Cal, OSHA, COBRA.Utilization experience pre-ferred.If you are interested in join-ing teams that meld qualitycare and compassion tocreate an environment ofexcellence, please take amoment to discover moreabout what it’s like to workat Community MemorialHealth System.
To apply go to:www.cmhshealth.orgCMHS is an EOE.
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OAK VIEW DRAMATIC 3 -Level House w/wraparound deck. 3 br, 2.5 ba,2 car att gar, sound prooflower level work room.Well-behaved dogs wel-come. No cats. $2000/mo818-317-1054 VCS260227
OXN EL RIO 2+1 bungalow,lg lot, fruit trees, easy fwy,avail Dec.N/S/P $1400+dep805-485-1240 VCS259367
OXN MUST SEE! Great2+1. Nr Rose & Walnut.New crpt/paint, stove, mi-cro, dshwshr, lg fencedbkyd. Call for appt805-644-7774 VCS260065OXN N. 4+3 1114 BriannaCir $2025+dep.Gated 4+3221 Elena. $1995+dep805-402-1761 VCS259868
OXN. N. 4+3+loft, 2 car.Newer home, w & d, grdnr,close: Rose shop/school/fwy,playground. $2,150+$1,600.805-231-3971 VCS258643
CHEVY CAMARO ‘99 xlntcond in & out, runs great!!V6-3,.8L. new tires/rims,
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CHRYSLER 300M ‘01,3.5 L HO V6, 4 speed auto-matic, premium exteriorcolor - inferno red, 17”chrome wheels, powersun/moon roof withtilt/slide, security alarm,luxury interior package,light taupe leather withgenuine wood trim,memory seats and mir-rors, audio system with 4CD changer and 11 In-finity speakers. Regis-tration good through 8/11.Less than 75,000 milesand still get asked if it’sa new car! $8000.805-987-9850. Can be seenFriday, Saturday andSunday at NewburyPark Auto Sale Lot atPark and Ride, Borchardexit. (4TSV952)
