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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rotaOctober 20, 2011 Volume 21 Issue 39 U.S. Naval Activities, Spain

The Coastline

Honoring Those Who've Served

A Homecoming Fit For a King and Queen

• NAVSTA Rota Navy Ball • DGF Fighting Admirals

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The Rota Community is GrowingHola Rota,

In today’s Coastline I would like to talk about the future by starting with the past. On Sept 26, 1953 - just over 58 years ago - a treaty was signed between

the Kingdom of Spain and the United States to establish a military installation appropri-ate for military support and cooperation. The develop-ment of Naval Base Rota was a gradual process, initiated in April of 1955 with activi-ties officially beginning three years later - in April of 1958. Approximately 2,000 Spanish

workers participated in the construction of this base and we, the United States, have relied upon our Span-ish partners to help us in maintaining it, improving it, managing it and tending to its needs ever since. Quite simply, we could not have done it without their help, then or now.

In many ways, Naval Station Rota has linked the United States and Spain in ways that our nations could never have imagined; not just militarily and operationally, but socially and culturally as well. We are intermarried, with hundreds, perhaps thousands of Spanish citizens residing in the U.S. because of the base and an equally large number of Americans now living and working in Spain. We actually track more than 800 Americans who have retired in Spain - more than 300 locally – they are part of the legacy of Rota.

Beyond those who have been lucky enough to live or be stationed here, still thousands more U.S. citi-zens know Spain because of ship and aircraft visits throughout our long history. The beauty and hospital-ity of Southern Spain is widely known across America because of this base.

I wanted to give you this background because a new and important chapter in the history of Rota and the U.S./Spanish relationship is about to unfold here with the recent formal announcement and details sur-rounding the forward deployment of four U.S. ships, guided-missile destroyers to be exact, to the base. This is a noteworthy and important re-affirmation of the strength of our U.S./Spanish relationship and hope for the future. It will, as has been widely reported in the local and national press, bring approximately 1,200

Sailors (roughly 300 per ship) and their families to the base. The first two ships will begin arriving in 2014 with the next two the following year - this will bring more than 3,000 Sailors and family members to our community.

As many of you may know, at one time this base accommodated a much larger U.S. presence than we currently have, so its infrastructure and workforce is mostly capable of absorbing this influx of ships and personnel quite easily. This is one of the reasons Rota was chosen in the first place. Some new construction will be needed, we know that. We also know that some of our port capabilities need to be upgraded. Housing, schools and other support will all be evaluated and a new master plan developed. It is also certainly true that the economic impact on the local communities - mostly of Rota and El Puerto - will be positive and result in a greater economic outlook for the adjoining communi-ties. The official announcement has only now allowed us to begin detailed planning - it will take us three years to prepare. And, although we know some facts, many questions have yet to be answered. I will try to keep you updated as we all work toward this exciting future.

CAPTAIN'SCORNER

Capt. Scott C. KraverathCOMNAVACTS Spain

Halloween trick-or-treating will take place in the NAVSTA housing area Monday, Oct. 31, 6 - 8 p.m. for children 13 years and younger.

Access to base for the celebration will be similar to that of the base's 4th of July event.

Base access will be allowed between the hours of 5:30 and 9 p.m. for U.S. military retirees and Span-ish local labor personnel normally authorized base access with up to four relatives or guests. Those re-questing base passes are to contact their department pass-invitation POC who must in turn submit their list to the HRO office no later than 4 p.m. on Oct. 20.

MWR will also host a Li’l Munchkin Trick-or-Treat Friday, Oct. 28, 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Mimosa Plaza in hous-ing for children 10 years and younger. This event is open to TEI card holders only.

Take extra caution when driving in housing during these events and have a safe and fun Halloween.

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D G F I n i t i a t e s N e w A t t e n d a n c e P o l i c yDavid G. Farragut Elementary and High School

aboard Naval Station Rota, Spain is enforcing a De-partment of Defense Education Activity system-wide attendance policy.

This is the first time Rota schools have had a strict attendance policy in place.

The new policy mandates that students be in class for 180 instructional days. Absences can be excused for medical reasons, deaths in the family and unique family circumstances. Absences because of family vacation will not be excused.

“A lot of schools in the region were having prob-lems with students missing a large number of days and not making up the work,” said DGF High School Assistant Principal Cheryl Aeillo. “How can students learn if they’re not in class, or [they’re] missing a large amount of required information?”

School officials are still crafting the policy, that closely mirrors public school policy, in which students are authorized 10 days of unexcused absences said Aeillo.

“School attendance issues are serious here at Rota," said Aeillo. “Students have to be given the opportunity to maximize school days without worrying about how they are going to catch up on their work after a family vacation.”

With the new attendance policy in place and com-mercial air fare to the States routinely costing more than a thousand dollars a ticket, this will likely result in a higher demand for the frequently over-saturated space available flight option - especially during

summer and holiday school breaks.

“I understand that the new policy is in place to ensure stu-dents get the most out of school days, but as a military member there isn't much flex-ibly when it comes to leave days,” said Personnel Specialist 1st Class Lisa Scott. “It is going to be more difficult to fly Space-A due to the family trips or vacations having to wait until summer.”

Ae i l lo sa id tha t school officials under-stand this new policy is going to affect when families take leave, but, at the end of the day, the students and their education come first.

“We know this new policy is going to take time for parents to adjust to, because of the lack of one in previous years,” said Aeilo. “It's very important the parents understand how important it is to be in school and to get the information firsthand. But, if you de-cided to take a trip and your child receives a package

of work from a teacher, it needs to be complete before returning to ensure that their grades don’t suffer.”

This sends a bit of a mixed signal. That is because the school handles situations of extended absences on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, contact the school principal at 727-4181.

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You may have recently noticed a push in Naval Sta-tion Rota’s MWR facilities encouraging customers to visit the Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system. ICE is a Web-based tool that collects feedback on ser-vices provided by various organizations throughout the Department of Defense (DoD). The ICE system allows customers to submit online comment cards to rate the service providers they have encountered at military installations and related facilities around the world. It is designed to improve customer service by allowing managers to monitor the satisfaction levels of services provided through reports and customer comments.

This is your opportunity to let MWR Rota know what it is that you like or would like changed within our facilities and programs. We highly encourage all of the naval station population to utilize the system. It is an incredibly user friendly site that guarantees the user that the comments and issues at hand will arrive to the appropriate managers and directors in a timely manner. Comment cards arrive as quickly as e-mail, and customers can expect feedback on the comment cards in short order. Commenting through MWR’s social network sites like Facebook, Twitter, and e-mails will not guarantee that a manager is going to hear your voice as quickly as we may need or you would like.

We would also like the community to be sure to use the ICE system to let us know what you do like in our facilities and programs. Positive feedback lets us

know what is working and allows us to capitalize on the positive to improve other programs, commend deserving employees and keep popular operations up and running.

ICE provides the follow-ing benefits:

• Allows DoD customers to quickly and easily pro-vide feedback to service provider managers (this includes family members as well, not just the uni-formed members).

• Gives leadership time-ly data on service quality.

• Allows managers to benchmark the performance of their service providers against other DoD organiza-tions.

• Encourages communication across organizations by comparing best practices to increase performance results.

• Saves moneyICE is extremely easy to use. Go to the www.

rotamwr.com main page, scroll down to the ICE button and click. ICE will guide you through the rest. If you

do not see the MWR facility or program that you need to address in the service provider list, simply use the “please contact the site manager” option at the bottom.

The ICE system is provided by The Department of Defense Quality Management Office (DoD QMO) and is responsible for high-level system administration and maintenance. MWR Rota is responsible for maintain-ing its own service providers. Once in the ICE system, customers can also navigate to other services provided on Naval Station Rota.

MWR and ICELet Us Be There For YouStory and photoS By michael worline, mwr marketing

A screen shot of Rota’s MWR Web page shows the Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system icon on the bottom right hand corner. This Web-based tool will allow customers to provide feedback on various MWR facilities and programs.

Beware of Look-Alike Euro CoinsStory lt. cmdr. mike morley, comlogweStpac pao

Residents traveling throughout Europe should be on the lookout for counterfeit and look-alike euro coins, which are often passed to unsuspecting visitors and resi-dents as change after a purchase.

El Pais, a leading newspaper in Spain, ran an article that there has been an increase in reports of people throughout Spain receiving the similar-looking Thai 10-baht coins as change, instead of a proper 2-euro coin. The 2-euro coin is worth about $2.75; the 10-baht, about 30 cents.

There are several countries that mint coins similar in size, appearance and weight to euro coins. The Turkish lira, for example, is so close in size and weight to the 2 euro that for years, criminals were using the lira in slot and vending

machines throughout Europe. Recent software upgrades to the machines, how-ever, have curtailed this practice.

In addition to look-alike coins, there is a growing trend among counterfeiters to manufacture their own coins. In 2006, the European Union estimated that there were 10 million counterfeit 1-and 2-euro coins in circulation. In 2004, the Costa del Sol News reported Spanish police in the Andalucían city of Benalmadena smashed a sophisticated ring that specialized in stamping counterfeit 22euro coins, with back sides from Germany, Spain, and Italy. The ring was making 2,000 coins a day, and was only discovered when a shopkeeper became suspicious of one of the ring’s members, who tried to make a 40 euro purchase using 20 coins.

Shoppers should take a moment whenever they receive change, and quickly examine coins to make sure that they are genuine. Euro coins all share a common front, but the backs of each coin have designs of one of the EU member countries that use the euro currency (of 27 EU members, 12 use the euro). With 15 different countries’ designs on eight coin denominations, there are 120 different design combinations for euro coins. While one doesn’t need to become familiar with all of these combinations, just checking the front of the coin should be sufficient protection to ensure you’re holding a proper euro coin.

For more information on euro currency, visit the European Union Web page at www.europa.eu.

Can you find the 2-euro coin? Actually, there are two: The upper left is the back of the new Slovenian 2-euro coin, and the one in the middle right is the front of the standard 2-euro used by all euro zone countries. The other coins with similar size and weight to the 2-euro are (middle left): Benin 100 CFA, worth about 20 cents; (bottom); the front and back of a 10- baht coin from Thailand, worth about 30 cents; (upper right); a Turkish 1 lira coin, worth about 55 cents.

14 Oct. 20, 2011 C LHEALTHBEAT

Breast cancer occurs primarily in women, but men can also develop breast cancer. Although men have less breast tissue than women, they do have breast cells that can undergo cancerous changes. Male breast cancer makes up less than one percent of all cases of breast cancer and is usually detected in men between 60 and 70 years of age.

Symptoms:It is important to see a doctor if any of

the following changes to the breasts is noticed:

• A lump or swelling in the chest area• Dimpled or puckered skin• A nipple that is inverted (facing inward)• Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin• Discharge from the nippleMost breast lumps in men are due to gynecomastia

and not cancer. Gynecomastia, the most common male breast disorder, is an increase in the amount of a man's breast tissue. However, it is still important to see a medi-cal professional about any of the symptoms, including a lump, to rule out male breast cancer.

Diagnosis:The following types of breast cancer are found in men:• Infiltrating ductal carcinoma: cancer that has spread

beyond the cells lining ducts in the breast. As with wom-en, most men with breast cancer have this type of cancer.

• Ductal carcinoma in situ: abnormal cells that are found in the lining of a duct; also called intraductal car-cinoma.

• Inflammatory breast cancer: a type of cancer in which the breast looks red and swollen and feels warm.

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Male Breast Cancer and Common Treatments• Paget's disease of the nipple: a tumor that has

grown from ducts beneath the nipple onto the surface of the nipple.

Lobular carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells found in one of the lobes or sections of the breast), which sometimes occurs in women, has not been seen in men.

The stages of male breast cancer and the prognosis at each stage are the same as for female breast cancer. The spread of cancer from the breast to lymph nodes and other parts of the body also appears to be similar in men and women.

Important differences between male and female breast cancer can result in male breast cancer being diagnosed at a later stage, which affects prognosis and treatment. One difference is breast size. Men have little breast tissue, which does make it easier to feel small masses. For the same reason, though, cancers do not grow far before reaching the skin covering the breast or the muscles underneath. The result is that while male breast cancers tend to be smaller than female breast cancers when they are found, they have more often spread beyond the breast.

Another key difference is that breast cancer is rare among men. Most women are aware of breast cancer and have a female friend or family member affected by breast cancer. Men often do not even know it is pos-sible for them to get breast cancer and therefore may ignore the symptoms.

Treatment:Since the types of breast cancer, staging and patterns

of how the disease spreads are similar in both men and

women, treatments are also similar.A mastectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the

breast with the cancerous tumor, is generally the treat-ment of choice for male breast cancer. Chemotherapy, radiation and hormone therapies are also used following surgery.

The information in this article does not substitute for a consultation or visit with your healthcare provider. Please contact your primary provider at 727-3549 if you have any additional questions.

U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Spain celebrated the launch of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) with a cake cutting ceremony in the hospital’s court-yard Oct. 11. The hospital's Commanding Officer Capt. Bruce Laverty (right) and Command Master Chief Jill Eastin (left), gave a brief talk stressing the importance of the CFC before Laverty cut the cake, officially kicking off the CFC season.

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Usually teams schedule their home-coming against teams they should defeat. Why would this occasion be any different?

Leading up to the homecoming game, the Admirals outscored their opponents 244 points to 0. Bamberg, also undefeated, was a team to be reckoned with. The Admirals com-menced the day by parading from the school to the football field, while the crowd packed into the stands and pondered the final score of this game, which very well may be the prequel to the Division 3 Championship.

The Admirals displayed their en-

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tire fleet of backs to the visit ing Barons. KC Mason rushed for four touchdowns. Terrance Paris not to be outdone scored four touchdowns as well. Ramon Quijano, slowed by a hamstring injury, caught the only receiving touchdown of the season on a 60 yard strike from KC Mason. Also, assisting in the ground forces were Nick Holland and Trenton Moore.

As for the mighty defense, they held the Barons to their lowest output of the season. The Barons scored on a wing and a prayer of a pass just over the Admirals' secondary which cov-ered 90 yards on a single play. It was

(Left to right) Samantha Charlotte, Tre’von Owens and Margie Valayan pose in front of a banner at the homecoming football game where the Rota Fighting Admirals took on the Bamberg Barons. The Admirals continued their winning streak with a 62 - 7 victory over the Barons.

(Above) Tim Drake Jr. blocks for Ramon Quijano as the Admirals take on the Barons.

(Right) Terrance Paris stiff arms the Bamberg opponent before being taken down.

(Far Right) Yesenia Solis and Austin Hall proudly wear their crowns after being announced as Homecoming Queen and King.

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the only time the defense was scored on in an otherwise perfect season.

This defense deserves a big ap-plause: Jionne Mack, Keaton Regenor, Colton Lippmann, Anthony Davis, Frankie Esquivel, Tim Drake Jr., KC Mason, Terrance Paris and Ramon Quijano.

After the game, KC Mason said, "It's a regular thing."

Indeed it is. It has been all season and should continue into the winter sports season with defending champi-ons in cheer, basketball and wrestling.

In continuation of the homecoming, King Austin Hall, Queen Yesenia So-lis and the Class of 2012 hosted the homecoming dance. There seems to be a lot to dance about in Rota.

(Above) Terrance Paris runs for his second touchdown of the game. Paris went on to have four touchdowns.

(Left) KC Mason runs for his second touchdown of the game. He scored four touchdowns in all.

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Baby Basics and Breast-feeding ClassesThe NMCRS visiting nurses are scheduled to hold the following classes: Baby Basics, Nov. 2, 11 a.m. - noonBreast-feeding, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. - noonBaby Basics/Breast-feeding Combo, Oct. 27 and Dec. 29, 5 - 7 p.m.Call NMCRS at 727-1614 for more information.

Veterans Health FairU.S. Naval Hospital Rota in coordination with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society will host the Veterans Health Fair Nov. 8, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the hospital courtyard. Various hospital depart-ments and NAVSTA Rota services will be represented with booths on information on healthcare and other issues related to the unique needs of the veteran population. Contact Lt. Hitchner at 727-3439 or e-mail tina.hitchner@med.navy.mil for more information.

Veteran Dental Appreciation WeekIn appreciation of our retired Veterans, the U.S. Naval Hospital Rota Spain will be offering dental appointments for retirees Nov. 7 - 18. Call 727-3734 to schedule an appointment.

Get Your Flu Shot NowInfluenza vaccination is now available to all beneficiaries at the Rota hospital. You can obtain the vaccination during regular clinic hours, Monday to Friday from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 - 4 p.m. The Immunization Clinic is not open on Thursday afternoons. Contact the Immunization department at 727-3464 with any questions.

Preschool Developmental Screening AvailableChild Find for children three to five years of age is an on-going outreach program that actively seeks to locate and identify children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. Children grow and develop at different rates, but most follow a path of predictable milestones. If you have concerns regarding your child's development, please contact our Case Study Committee Chairperson, LindaHill at 727-4185 or 727-4435.

Volunteer OpportunitiesDo you have a passion for photography or a flair for writing? Put those talents to use with the American Red Cross, NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs Office and Coastline newspaper. Volunteers are needed to help with the daily operations of the Coastline newspaper. Opportunities are available to contribute articles, help with graphic design, photography and general administrative support as well. Contact the American Red Cross at 727-2333 for further details.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings AA meetings are scheduled for every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at the base chapel. Call DAPA at 727-2876 for more information.

EDIS Screening AvailableAre you concerned your baby isn’t rolling over yet, your toddler isn’t talking or your preschooler doesn’t do what his peers can? The Educational and Developmental Intervention Services can answer your questions about your child, age birth to three. Call 727-4029 or stop by building 1741 Calle Alicante in the housing area.

WIC Overseas is HereThe WIC nutrition education and supplemental food program is available for all eligible active duty service members, DoD and DoDDs employees and their families while stationed overseas. For more information, call 727-2921.

CCME Scholarship Deadline ExtendedThe Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) has extended the deadline for this year's scholarship opportunities to Nov. 1. CCME awards 10 $1,000 scholarships to military per-sonnel and spouses. Apply online at http://www.ccmeonline.org/scholarships.aspx. Applications must be filled out completely and accurately to be considered.

Central Texas College ClassesIt is not too late to register for classes with Central Texas College. Courses in Early Childhood, Criminal Justice and Fire Protection are available this term. Contact the Rota field representative at rota@europe.ctcd.edu or call 956-82-2574 for more information.

Navy College Telephone Number UpdateThe telephone number for the Navy College counselor is 727-2785 and the Navy College director’s office is 727-2798. The previous Navy College telephone numbers of 727-2711/2916 are no longer in operation.

UMUC Field Study Courses Explore fascinating locations in europe while earning university credit. Upcoming field study courses include Expatriate Writers in Paris: 1920s and Renaissance Art in Florence. Classes are held Jan. 7 - 14 and registration deadline is Dec. 16. Visit www.ed.umuc.edu/fieldstudy for details.

Community News

Navy College

Early Release for DGF StudentsDGF will have an early release Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. for a teachers' continuous training day.

After School Scholars Program Seeks VolunteersInstill a love of reading by providing a fun reading experience for DGF students in grades 1 - 3. If you are interested in becoming an After School Scholar mentor, come by the FFSC and pick up an application. All applications must be submitted by Monday. The program will begin Oct. 27.

NEX A-OK Student Reward Program Students with a B-grade point average or better may enter a drawing for U.S. Savings Bonds given each quarter. Stop by the NEX with a current report card, fill out an entry card and obtain an A-OK ID, which entitles the student to discount coupons.

College and Career Fair Volunteers NeededParent volunteers are needed to represent their alma mater for the DGF College and Career Fair Nov. 16, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the DGF Multi-Purpose Building. Representatives from any col-lege, university, community or junior college or military branch are welcome to help students obtain information from schools all over the U.S. and some in Europe. Contact the school to volunteer or for further information. All you will need to do ahead of time is contact the admissions office at your alma mater and ask them to send some informational packets/pamphlets/posters or anything else they would be willing to send. Call 727-4181 or e-mail marcy.bond@eu.dodea.edu for more information.

DGF Schools

The Fundamentals of Art and Studio Art Classes of David Glasgow Farragut High School

The gallery opens on Friday at 6 p.m.Refreshments, sherry, and tapas will be provided while you admire featured paintings of mobility aircraft created by your local David Glasgow Farragut artists.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

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Scholarship Opportunity A "SMART" scholarship opportunity is available for those inter-ested in science, technology engineering and math degrees as they are transitioning from the service. The American Society for Engineering Education is working with the Department of Defense on SMART - Science, Mathematics and Research for Transforma-tion - part of the National Defense Education Program. For more information, visit their Web site at http://www.asee.org/smart.

Register for UMUC Fall CoursesUniversity of Maryland University College Europe announces regis-tration for courses starting Oct. 24. Early registration is advised. Scheduled classes are: History of Europe from 1500, Introduction to Human Resource Management, Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Writing Composition, Environmental Science w/Lab, Introduction to Spanish, College Mathematics, Introduction to Drawing and Introduction to Research Methods. Contact the UMUC field representative at 727-2917 or stop by the Navy Col-lege Office in building 3293.

UMUC Offers Financial Aid OptionsUniversity of Maryland University College Europe offers financial aid including scholarships, grants and book awards. Visit http://www.ed.umuc.edu/financial_aid, www.ed.umuc.edu or contact your local UMUC Europe field representative for more information.

Embry-Riddle AU Term II RegistrationNow is the time to register for the following classes at ERAU: AMGT202, PHYS102, MGMT331 and ASCI254. Contact 727-2984 or rota@erau.edu for more information.

UMUC Offers Textbook AwardsUniversity of Maryland University College is offering another $100 textbook award for active duty service members, spouses and family members. Contact your local UMUC field representative at 727-2917.

Prepare for the SAT or ACT NowWith support from NFL and MLB athletes, eKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to service members of all branches. This program is available to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard, Reserve, their family members, DOD employees and civilians performing military support, as well as their family members. There is a $17.55 fee for registration, shipping and handling. Materials may be ordered online at www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-256-4076.

Naval Station Rota’s N e w e s t A d d i t i o n s

Jacob Dominic Gastreich, son of Michael and Ruth Gastreich, born August 29, 2011, weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces

Alexandria Nicole Williams, daughter of David and Melinda Williams, born September 6, 2011, weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces

Durwyn Deartis Devres, son of Mario and Delores Devres, born September 9, 2011, weighed 9 pounds

Enrique Rojas, son of Teofanes Rojas and Maria Sanchez-Muslera, born September 9, 2011, weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces

Isacc Patrick Dunn, son of Steven and Aurelia Dunn, born September 21, 2011, weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces

Jordan Zenn, son of Terry and Alina Zenn, born September 22, 2011, weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces

10 Oct. 20, 2011 C LRELIGION

Recently we celebrated Columbus Day, a chance to remember the courage, determination, boldness and desire to explore the world demonstrated by

Christopher Columbus in his historic voyages and discovery of the Americas. Hopefully, those good qualities of Colum-bus are reflected in each of us to some degree.

In the face of whatever un-knowns, challenges and dis-couragements arise in our own

lives, how important it is that we also embrace a degree of courage, determination and boldness at overcoming such obstacles and pursuing our intents

Weekly Bible StudyThe weekly Bible study entitled "Transforming Grace" is held every Thursday. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the study itself runs from 7 - 8 p.m. For more information, contact Chaplain Johnson at robert.d.johnson@eu.navy.mil.

Philippians Bible StudyJoin the Bible study on Philippians held every Wednesday in the chapel hall at 6 p.m.

Chapel Job OpeningsThe following two positions are currently available at the chapel: Protestant Director of Religious Educa-tion and Catholic Priest. Contact the chapel at 727-2161 for more information.

AnnouncementsCall 727-2161 for more information on chapel events.

and our goals. Imagine what life would be like if we simply gave in to every difficulty, every challenge - if we turned away at any resistance, unpleasantness or pain. What great things in this world would ever have been accomplished? What discoveries, what achievements?

Human character is truly impressive - our tendency to persevere even in difficulties, to overcome challeng-es. But what stuns me into amazement and worship is understanding that even this aspect of our humanity is something that is reflective of God's own character.

Boldness, perseverance, strength, courage: It is hard to make sense of how these qualities can be found in a God who is omnipotent - who seemingly has noth-ing to fear, who is vulnerable to nothing. But Christians

note two things in their Scripture that give insight:First, Jesus, understood as the true incarnation

of God himself, chose to overcome his temptations, fears, and distress in order to go to the cross to accomplish his mission. And secondly, even God himself faced the vulnerability of giving Christ, when the Bible speaks of God who genuinely sacrificed - who "did not spare his own son." So as the Bible says, "Be strong and courageous." Doing so fulfills our very God-given humanity, having been made in the image of a courageous God.

If you would like to speak to me or another chap-lain regarding this discussion or any other issue, please call the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.

Be Strong and CourageousCHAPLINES

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Navy Ball 2011

CELEBRATION

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Serving Those Who've Served

Honoring the Retired Service Member

(Above) The youngest Sailor stationed at NAVSTA Rota Spain, YNSN Caleb Metzger, United States Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee Vice Adm. Richard Gallagher, Capt. Blaine Mowry, the oldest Sailor stationed at NAVSTA Rota and NAVSTA Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Kraverath pose for a photo during the cake cutting at the Navy Ball.

(Right) Navy Ball grand prize winners,MA3 Crystal Romo and AOC Tim Hernandez, smile as they accept their gifts.

Opposite Page Clockwise from top:

YN2 Paul Stallbaum reads names of retired service members who were in attendance at the Navy Ball.

Navy Ball keynote speaker, United States Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee Vice Adm. Richard Gallagher delivers his speech to the guests.

IS2 Nicanor Mendoza, EODCS Kevin Powell and Angela Powell enjoying the festivities.

(Photos by Kristine DeHoux, NEX Photo Studio)

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Sailors at Naval Station Rota celebrated the United States Navy’s 236th Birthday with a formal dinner and ball at the Bo-degas El Cortijo in El Puerto de Santa Maria Oct. 14.

The event’s theme was “Remembering those who Served,” and guest speakers included the United States Military Repre-sentative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Vice Adm. Richard Gallagher.

“This is truly an exciting time for Rota. Our future is bright, and none of us will forget our part in forging that future,” said Capt. Scott Kraverath, Naval Station Rota commanding officer.

“For the paSt 236 yearS, we remain a maritime nation. that’S why our na-tionS have navieS. it’S to protect our intereStS, to protect From the Sea, to nurture and protect thoSe FreedomS From terroriStS.”

vice adm. richard GallaGher

united StateS military repreSentative to the north atlantic treaty orGanization military committee

Oct. 20, 2011 15C L COMMUNITY

Resumé Review Friday, 9 - 11 a.m. Have a current job announcement and need your resumé reviewed? Drop off or e-mail your resumé with the job announcement at least 24 hours prior to the review appointment. Individual half-hour sessions are available. Sign up and review your resumé with our specialists.

Separating TAP WorkshopMonday - Oct. 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. If you are separating within the next 12 months, come explore information about your transition from the military, the job search process, your benefits and your responsibilities. The Transition Assistance Program is here to assist you. Contact your command career counselor to sign up.

Spanish for Beginners Tuesday and Oct. 27, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Come and enjoy our 16-hour Spanish course for beginners during September and October. The course is simple and fun and lessons are useful, easy and interesting. The goal is to teach basic communication needs.

Fleet & Family Support CenterCall 727-3232 to pre-register for all FFSC functions.

Tapas Cooking ClassOct. 26, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. When you speak of “tapas” you immediately speak of the famous half ration dish of just about any type of food in Spain. Come out and learn how to prepare some delicious tapa recipes such as Gambas al Ajillo, Tortillas de Camarones, Patatas Aliñadas, croquetas, Arranque Roteño and Sangria at a local restaurant. After the class, enjoy eating what you prepared. Class fee is 20 euros per person.

The Clothesline ProjectOct. 26, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the NEX. The Domestic Violence Awareness and Preven-tion Clothesline Project supports survivors and victims of domestic violence. Bring in your own decorated T-shirt or pick one up at the FFSC to decorate. The T-shirts must be submitted by Friday and will be placed on a clothesline in front of the NEX. Prizes for the most creative T-shirts will be distributed at noon. Remember to be respectful in your language and protect anonymity by only using first names or initials. Call 727-3232 for additional information.

Ten Steps to Federal EmploymentOct. 28, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. The federal government is the largest employer in the U.S. This class will cover the steps you need to make the challenging process of landing a federal job an achievable goal.

Domestic violence is not just a private family matter. It is a crime with serious repercussions for your loved one, their children and the entire community. Keeping quiet about what you observe could be very dangerous for a victim of abuse.

Domestic violence can involve threats, forced isolation, pushing, punching, slapping, choking, sexual assault and assault with weapons. It is rarely a one-time occurrence and usually escalates in frequency and severity over time.

Domestic violence can be deadly. More than 40 percent of partners who are murdered are killed by their intimate partner.

What You Should Know About Domestic Violence

Many are perplexed as to why a victim doesn’t simply walk out on their abusive partner. “Why didn’t they leave?” is a com-mon question concerning domestic violence, and it is based on the false assumption that leaving always means safety.

Victims of domestic violence tend to remain in abusive relationships because of fear - fear for their lives, fear for the safety of their children and fear of homelessness.

Often the abusive partner is a parent and any decision to take children away from one of their parents is difficult. Many times a victim still feels strong emotional ties to their

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keep the family together at all costs. The reality of domestic violence homicides, which often occur after a victim has left their abuser, means that leaving doesn’t always mean safety.

Abusive partners typically make excuses for their violence, claiming loss of control due to alcohol or drug use or extreme stress. External factors like these do not cause domestic violence, although they may intensify already existing violent behavior. Abuse is used as a choice to control their partner.

Oct. 20, 2011 17C L SPORTS

NBA Lockout May Bring Super Stars to EuropeThe NBA has canceled the first two

weeks of its upcoming regular season as owners and players

have yet to come to terms on a new labor agreement. T h e c a n c e l l e d games mean that players will miss

out on some very lu-crative paychecks.

Owners locked out the players this past summer; asserting that the current collec-tive bargaining agreement or CBA is not sustainable, and they pointed to losses in excess of $300 million last year as a reason why. It should be noted that this claim is disputed by the players union and the NBA has refused to open their financial books to validate this figure.

A major sticking point in negotiations between the players union and owners is the implementation of what is referred to as a “hard salary cap.” This type of salary cap currently exists in pro football and hockey and limits how much teams can spend on player payroll. This helps to keeps costs down for owners and ensures competitive balance by preventing big-market teams from out-spending their competitors as is the case in Major League Baseball. The lack of a salary cap in baseball means that teams such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox can significantly outspend their opponents, and players such as Alex Rodriguez can earn as much as $25 mil-lion annually.

(Times are local)

Saturday*Real Madrid at Malaga, 8 p.m.“Los Blancos” travel to Andalucia to play a new and improved Malaga team that features former Madrid Striker and Dutch International Ruud van Nistelrooy

*Sevilla at Barcelona 10 p.m.That is not a misprint, it is not uncommon for La Liga games to start that late on Saturday nights. Welcome to Spain.

Sunday*Manchester City at Manchester United, 3:30 p.m.This cross town rivalry (or derby as they say in England) is always intense; the fact that both teams are at the top of the stand-ings makes this game must see.

UpcomingU.S. to play France on Nov. 11The U.S. Men’s National Team will face former World Cup champion France Nov. 11 in Paris. The game is friendly but should be very competitive as France makes preparations to compete in the European Championship this summer and the U.S. tries to prove that it can hang with the big boys of European Soccer. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the best players in the world firsthand and could be a great way to spend your Veteran’s Day weekend.

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Soccer Games of the WeekWhile the league as a

whole may have lost money last year, some teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls remain very profitable. Players con-tend that a better way to keep competitive balance would be for those owners to share more of their profits with smaller market teams such as the Sacrament Kings and Indiana Pacers. Some observers even make the argument that competitive balance is not in the best in-terest of the NBA. While par-ity has served the NFL well in recent years (there have been 10 different champions in the past 13 years, com-pared to six in the NBA), pro basketball has always relied on dominant dynasties such as the Celtics, Lakers and Bulls to build and maintain fan interests.

This type of labor struggle in pro sports is not uncommon, and as recently as this year, the NFL came perilously close to canceling regular season games before coming to a last minute agreement. In 2004-2005 NHL owners called off the entire season, and baseball saw a labor dispute cause the cancellation of post-sea-son play in 1994. The NBA has canceled regular season games before but never lost an entire season; although judging

In a match up of star pitching and errorless ball, Robert Glomb from the 725 Air Mobility Squadron pitched a 4 - 0 shutout against Chiclana, and Kyle Cruz and Calvin Ferris combined to beat Jerez’s men’s baseball team 8 - 2 on the road.

It was another weekend tournament played on a dirt field with lots of bad hops, but that didn’t seem to bother the Blue Devils, who are now 8 - 0 in Spanish play and 11 - 3 overall.

The team is off to a great start this inaugural season with wins in both Spain and Ireland. The team is looking to extend its roster with experienced players who want to play some fall baseball against teams throughout Andalucía.

Practices are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. on the field next to La Plaza. For more information on the baseball team, please visit the Rota Blue Devils' Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rota-Blue-Devils/242592579095573 or contact Coach Burrill at 727-2581.

from the major differences that remain between the two sides, that looks like a very real possibility this year.

One silver lining for those of us living in Spain is that some NBA players such as Nets’ guard Deron Williams and the Span-ish star Rudy Fernandez have decided to play in Europe during the labor impasse. There is even talk about the players start-ing their own league, and in a moment of levity, Heat forward Lebron James tweeted that he was pondering a career in the NFL to pass the time.

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18 Oct. 20, 2011 C LPUBLISHER'S CORNER

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By Karen Lucas, Coastline Publisherkaren@coaStline.e.telefonica.net

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C O O L M o t o r c y c l e , N e w i n J e r e z ;Don’t Miss Halloween at Paddy’s in RotaCOOL Motorcycles is the new official dealership for

Triumph motorcycles for the province of Cádiz located in Jerez. They are specialists in Triumph as well as BMW,

Harley Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha. They also have an electronic diagnostic machine for all brands as well as demos, a boutique and much more. COOL Motorcycles has a special

offer for Rota military and civilian personnel: free registra-tion when you buy a motorcycle, 10 percent permanent discount in Boutique and on accessories and 10 percent permanent discount on labor charges in their work-shop. More good news from COOL Motorcycles is that they have scheduled a free trial of Triumph motorcycles on Nov. 5. The trial will be held at their place of business starting at 10 a.m. The Triumph motorcycles that will be available are: Street Triple 675 cc (95 cv), Speed Triple 1.050 cc.(135 cv), Bonneville 900 cc (67 cv), Tiger 800 (95 cv) and Rocket III 2.300 cc (150 cv). In order to be able to participate, you must have a valid driving license and bring it with you on the day of the trial, plus a helmet (mandatory) and a jacket and gloves are recommended. You must also sign up at least two days prior to the trial. You can sign up by phone 956-30-3810 or by e-mail gerencia@coolmotorcycles.es. When you sign up, you must give your full name and date of your motorcycle endorsement, contact e-mail and phone number and the cycle or cycles (maximum of two) you wish to test drive. If you are interested in purchasing a motorcycle or have one, check out COOL Motorcycles in Jerez.

Once again this year Paddy’s Pub in Rota is planning

a big Halloween party. There will be good, “scary” fun and a costume contest. The winner will get a batch of their best beers. Don’t miss it! The party starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, the 28th. Paddy is located on the Plaza de las Canteras in Rota.

This past Sunday we took the opportunity to try out the food at Bernabé in Rota. We sat inside since the terrace was full, and it was very pleasant, not noisy, and the wonderful aroma of the wood oven made it very enjoy-able. We started out with a spinach and tomato salad, chopped very fine and with some tasty goat cheese. Then we shared fried rice, a vegetable pizza and lamb chops. The pizza crust was great; definitely one of the best I have had around here. You can sure tell that wood oven! Bernabé now offers some really good menus of the day: 6.50 euro at midday and 8.50 euro in the evenings. The menu varies every day and includes a starter, a main course, dessert and a beverage. Everything is homemade and only fresh ingredients are used which is a very good deal. Bernabé is located on Avda. San Fernando, near the Hands Statue. Give it a try.

Amalia Reyes’ Hairdressing and Beauty Salon in Puerto Sherry is temporarily closed since they are in the process of moving. The new location will be in the hotel, but of course there is remodelling and decorating to do beforehand. The salon in Vistahermosa remains open as usual.

This week I am very happy to have a new ad that seems very special to me and hopefully will be of interest to some of you. The ad is for a music academy, simply named Academia de Música. The Academia de Música opened about a year ago on Calle Los Toreros, not far from Parque Europa in Puerto. It is owned and managed by Angel

Piñero who is interested in reaching out to the Ameri-can commu-nity because of the great experiences he had teach-ing at summer schools in the States. The Academia of-fers classes for all ages, adults and children. There are special classes for children ages three to seven, and Angel tells me his oldest student is 82, and she is doing great. It is never too late to learn, so if you wanted to learn to play an instrument but never had the opportunity, now is your chance. All teachers have diplomas; there are special preparatory classes to enter the Spanish Music Conservatory, piano classes, guitar classes as well as classes for string instruments and wind instruments. For more information, call 697-249-171 or write academiademusica.agp@gmail.com. I plan to tell you about Angel’s background and experiences next week or the following. In any case, you can find out more at www.angelpinero.com.

Anything you want me to pass along? Let me hear from you about your favorite places or coming events. I do like hearing from you! Send me an e-mail to Karen@coastline.e.telefonica.net or give me a call at 607-564-132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.

COOL Motorcycles is located in Jerez and will offer free trial of Triumph motorcycles on Nov. 5.

20 Oct. 20, 2011 C LACTIVITIES

ActivitiesFin de Semana Ecuestre, Saturday - Sunday, Jerez, www.guiadecadiz.com

Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces, (How Andalusian Horses Dance), Thursdays at noon, Recreo de las Cade-nas, Avda. Duque de Abrantes, Jerez

Flea Market, Ramon y Cajal Street, Sanlucar, Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Visit to Doñana National Park – www.visitasdonana.com Castillo de Luna, Rota, weekend guided tours at 1 and 5 p.m., request tickets in advance at the tourist office, Calle Cuna 2

Sevilla, Cathedral and Giralda guided tours, Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., tickets 8 euros

Sevilla Bullring guided tours, Monday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets 6.50 euros

Sevilla, Reales Alcazares (Moorish Fortress) guided tours, Monday - Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., tickets 7.50 euros

Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. and Juega con los Senti-dos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays at 6 p.m.

Ruta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, a guided tour, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m., tickets 5 euros (chil-dren) and 10 euros (adults)

Music/DanceHora Zulu in concert, Thursday, 10 p.m., Sala Supersonic, Cadiz, tickets 14 euros

David DeMaria in concert, Friday, 8:30 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Jerez

Clem Snide, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., Escuela Politecnica Superior, Algeciras

Berlin Counterpoint Orchestra, Oct. 27, 8 p.m., Villamarta Theater, Jerez

Amaral in concert, Oct. 28, Sala Anfiteatro, Punta San Felipe, Cadiz

Classical guitar of Antonio Gonzalez Ecija, Oct. 28, 9 p.m., Conservatorio de Musica Joaquin Turina, Plaza de la Paz 17, Sanlucar

Monkey Week International Music Festival, Oct. 28 - 31, La Victoria Monastery, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Malu in concert, Nov. 19, 9 p.m., Palacio de Exposiciones, La Linea de la Concepcion, tickets 30 and 35 euros

Arts“El Tiempo entre Pintura” painting display by Isabel Flores, until Sunday, Damajuana Art Gallery, Jerez

Photo display by Julian Ochoa, until Wednesday, Sala de Exposiciones Caja Inmaculada, Plaza Isaac Peral, El Puerto de Santa Maria

“Amor y Odio” a free art exhibit on domestic violence and its multi-cultural nature by Iván Tovar, through Oct. 29, 6 -

FlamencoFlamenco show by Ana Serralbo and Juan Plazoleta, Sun-day, 9:30 p.m., Peña Estella del Marques, Jerez

Flamenco Festival, Nov. 18, 9:30 p.m., Chapin Sports Pal-ace, Jerez. Advance tickets available at the Jerez Tourism Office, Larga Street for 25, 35 and 50 euroswww.guiadecadiz.com

Flamenco show, Jerez, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, 956-33-8334

Flamenco show, Sanlucar, Fridays at 10:30 p.m., Bodega de Arte “A Contratiempo,” Calle San Miguel 5, tickets 12 euros, 956-07-1099

Eat/DrinkRuta de la Tapa, until Nov. 30, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Sanlucar Feria de La Tapa, Oct. 28 - Nov. 1, Paseo Cal-zada Duquesa Isabel, Sanlucar

Gonzalez Byass Bodega, Jerez, Monday - Saturday at noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m., tickets 11 euros

Sandeman Bodega, Jerez, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

SportsSierra de Cadiz Rally, Friday - Saturday, El Bosque-Grazalema, www.guiadecadiz.com

Hippodrome Costa del Sol Races, Mijas, Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19 and Dec. 6, admission 5 euros

Andalucia Masters Golf Tournament, Oct. 27 - 30, Valder-rama Golf Club, San Roque, $3 million euros in prizes for participants, www.andaluciamasters.es

Dos Hermanas Half Marathon, Nov. 6www.doshermanas.net/actividades.asp

Davis Cup Tennis Final, Spain vs. Argentina, Dec. 2 - 4, Estadio Olimpico de La Cartuja, Sevilla

Los Palacios Half Marathon, Dec. 18 www.mediamaraton-lospalacios.com

10 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the "Chicago Art Place" Calle Nuestra Sra. de Los Ángeles 3, El Puerto de Santa María

“El Fluir del Agua” a watercolor painting display by Manu-ela Callealta, until Oct. 31, Cafeteria, Larga Street 70, El Puerto de Santa Maria

“Otra Forma de Mirar” a painting display by Maria Teresa Palazon, until Oct. 31, Cafeteria Las Capuchinas, Hotel Monasteria San Miguel, Larga Street 27, El Puerto de Santa Maria

Permanent photography display by several local artists, Monday through Friday, 5 - 8 p.m., Circulo de Artesanos Art Gallery, San Juan Street, Sanlucar

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(Far Left) Sparky the Fire Dog shows children of NAVSTA Rota’s Child Development Center a fire truck during Fire Prevention week.

(Left) Dana Dufka’s second grade class shows off their fire hats and goodie bags after attending the fire prevention assembly. At the assemblythe children learned about how to stop, drop and roll, how to crawlout of a house that is on fire and full of smoke and were able todemonstrate both to Sparky the Fire Dog.

(Below Left) ABH2 Travis Wondrash reads to children at the library as Sparky the Fire Dog looks on.Out &

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travelerITT ext. 3101UPCOMING TRIPSDate Trip Sign up by Cost (adult/child)Oct 28 Dinner & Flamenco Show Oct 26 $60/$45Oct 29 Arcos Historical Tour Oct 26 $45/$35Nov 4 Bodega Tour, Dinner & Flamenco Show Nov 2 $75/$45Nov 5 Gibraltar Rock Tour Nov 2 $60/$45Nov 12 Sevilla Self-guided Trip Nov 9 $35Nov 23-26 Thanksgiving in Rome Nov 11 $1,255

THANKSGIVING IN ROMENovember 23 - 26. Sign up by Nov 11. $1,255 (double room). Rome is an enchant-ing metropolis harbouring lost empires. This Tour includes the bus ride to and from the airport and from the airport to the hotel, Round trip flight tickets, Lodging in a 4* Hotel with breakfast each morning, and 2 separate Guided Historical Tours. Customers must have a valid passport.

OUTDOOR ext. 3101LA BUITRERA CANYON DESCENDINGOctober 29. Sign up by Oct 26. $85. This is an intermediate level trip, geared towards active individuals. It is located in Los Alcornocales Natural Park.The trip price includes transportation, insurance, all equipment, and professional guides.Participants must be 18 years or older and be able to swim.

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVINGIN TARIFANovember 5th. Sign up by Nov 2. $130.Learn the most important rules about water diving and take you on a dive until a maximum depth of 12m. It is led by a professional diving instructor, in order to guarantee the safety and total enjoyment of the activity. No experience required.

DESCENT OF THE RIVER SELLA AND CANYON DESCENDING IN ASTURIASNovember 24-27. Sign up by Nov 15. $385. The river Sella is located in Asturias, Northern Spain and parts of its path enjoy not only scenic riverside views, but also a little bit of "white" water. Canyoning in Picos de Europa: The Carrangas canyon is one of the most exciting canyoneering in the north of Spain, amazing and spectacular views, which offers us four rappels down & several jumps and slides.

f leet recreationLIBERTY PROGRAM ext. 2527BALLS OF FURY PING PONG TOURNAMENT October 21, 12 - 1 p.m. Free. The champion will bring home an awesome prize!

“LA BUITRERA” CANYON DESCENDING October 29. Sign up by Oct 26. $60. See Outdoor’s description.

LIBERTY GOLF DAY October 30, from 12 p.m. Free. Liberty golfing day includes free green fees and club rentals all day for all E1-E6 single and unaccompanied active duty members. See you on the links!

LIBERTY OUTDOOR HORROR FEST October 31, 8 - 11 p.m. Free. On Hallow-een night, Liberty will be playing terrifying blockbuster movies on the softball field on our giant outdoor screen. Free popcorn, pizza, soft drinks and, of course, candy! Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes!

LIBERTY MOVIE NIGHT November 1, 7 p.m. All single and unaccompanied active duty members (E1-E6) are invited to join the Liberty program at the Gateway Theater for a free show.

athleticsFITNESS CENTER ext. 256511-12-11 NAVSTA ROTA’S FIRST MARATHON& HALF MARATHONNovember 12, 8 a.m. $15. Ages 18+. Pick up your training information packets today and get started. No same day sign ups.

2011 MWR DUATHLON November 19, 10 a.m. $15. Sign up by Nov 18. A 5K run, 20k bike ride and a 5K run for all American & Spanish Authorized personnel. Categories include: Overall winners, Mens and Womens Open(18-29), Seniors(30-39), Masters(40+) and Teams. No same day sign ups.

GOLF COURSE ext. 2260LADIES GOLF LEAGUE/CLUBMeets and plays every Tuesday at 9: 30 a.m. & Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Beginners welcome.

HALLOWEEN GLO BALL GOLF TOURNAMENT October 28, 8 p.m. Sign up by Oct 27 at the Golf Course. It is a 9 Hole Scramble for $7.50 and includes refreshments and gift certificates for 1st & 2nd Place as well as door prizes.

ROTA LANES ext. 2112INVITATIONAL NO TAP TOURNAMENT October 22, 1 - 4 p.m. $5 per person. Each participant will bowl all lanes and must hit 8 pins or more to be able to qualify for the prizes(lanes 1 thru 12) Round Robin Style. Ages 18 & above.

HALLOWEEN GLOWBOWLING SCARE October 31, 8 - 10 p.m. $5. Dress your best! Come over to Rota Lanes on Hallow-een night and bowl 2 games, with shoe

rental for $5.00! A ’Trick-or-Treat’ for all Kids! Ages 18 and below.

leisureLIBRARY ext. 2418STORYTIMETuesdays, 11:30 a.m. All children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

October 18, Pumpkins & Jack-O-LanternsOctober 25, Halloween.November 1, Under the sea.November 8, Art Class. Sign up by Nov 1.November 15, America Recycles Day.

youthJAMS/THE EDGE ext. 4252 / 4625HOLLYWOOD HORRORYOUTH DANCE October 29th, 7 - 9 p.m. for Jams and 8 - 10 p.m. for The Edge. At the Youth Center. Free. Ages 10-18. “Calling all actors and actresses... Something has gone wrong in Hollywood!” There will be food, dancing, games including fear factor, and the famous costume contest! Remember the theme is Hollywood Horror and come dressed to impress! Winners will be judged for creativity, horror and of course glam!Note: Jams and The Edge will be open from 2 - 5 p.m. on October 29th, and closed 5 - 7 p.m. in preparation for the dance.

SAC ext. 2839ANNUAL CINDERELLA BALL November 19, 6 - 9 p.m. at the DGF Multi-Purpose Building. $15 per family. Navy Child and Youth Programs cordially invite all young ladies, ages birth -18 years, accompa-nied by their fathers or appropriate male role model to the Annual Cinderella Ball. Ball Attire is required and tiaras & gowns are encouraged.

MWRCommunity

CLASSESCall 727-2527

Cupcake Class October 20th, 6 - 7 p.m. Ages 12 and above. $25. Learn to decorate cupcakes with cute, whimsical designs using fondant, butter cream and miniature decorations.

Decorate your own Trick-Or-Treat Bag October 20th, 6 - 7 p.m. All ages welcome. $7. All supplies included.

Parent and Child Tumbling ClassesTuesdays. $30. Children will learn basic class etiquette such as classroom rules, waiting their turn, following in line, and interacting with the teacher and other classmates.

GymnasticsTuesdays. $50. Students will be introduced to floor tumbling as well as the use of gymnastic equipment such as the beam and the vault. Flexibility and strength conditioning are emphasized.

CheernasticsThursdays. $50. Floor tumbling, cheers and chants, jumps, motions, flexibility and strength conditioning.

Also check our Piano Lessons for Kids & Adults, our Spanish Language Classes, Ballet and Dance Classes.

MWR is looking for talented people that would like to inspire, teach and motivate our

community in their artistic abilities.We are currently looking for qualified Martial Arts, Guitar, Computer (such as Microsoft

Office) and Dance instructors.Contact: communityclasses@rotamwr.com

or call 727-1382.

INSTRUCTORS NEEDED

October 28th5 - 6:30 p.m.Mimosa Plazain Housing

10 years oldand under.Call 727-4721for details.

Saturday, October 22nd7 p.m. at the DGF Multipurpose RoomDoors open at 6:30 p.m. Free Show!!

Call 727-1410 for details

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This event is for TEI card holders only.

This is a splendid concert, wherethe duo will take one back to the

root of jazz. Ted Daniel is a revered jazz trumpeter and Charlie Collins

is a percussionist.

Ted Daniel & Charlie Collins

Duo

Contact 727-1410 for details

October 27th, 9 p.m. at La Plaza.

No cover charge.Autograph session to follow.

Turkeys must be ordered and paid forby November 19th at El Rompidillo.Pick-up your turkey on November 22nd, 23rd or 24th.

$50 for a 16-18 lb turkey (serves 10) with gravy.Side order $10 each (mashed potatoes, bread stuffing or cranberry sauce).

Order now - limited offer! Pick-up location is El Rompidillo (La Plaza Bldg)by appointment. Patrons must present their receipt upon pick-up.

Call El Rompidillo at 727-5673.

Thursday, October 20th 5 p.m. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World ☻ (PG), 89’ 7:30 p.m. Our Idiot Brother (R), 90’

Friday,October 21st 5 p.m. Colombiana (PG13), 109’ 7:30 p.m. Apollo 18 (PG13), 86’ 10 p.m. Shark Night (PG13), 91’

Saturday, October 22nd 2:30 p.m. Dolphin Tale (PG), 113’ 5 p.m. 30 Minutes or Less ☻ (R), 83’ 7:30 p.m. Conan the Barbarian (R), 112’ 10 p.m. The Debt (R), 113 Drive-In: 9 p.m. Footloose (PG13), 113’

Sunday, October 23rd 2:30 p.m. Footloose (PG13), 113’ 5 p.m. Our Idiot Brother (R), 90’ 7:30 p.m. Final Destination 5 ☻ (R), 92’

Monday, October 24th CLOSED

Tuesday, October 25th CLOSED

Wednesday, October 26th CLOSED

Thursday, October 27th 5 p.m. Apollo 18 (PG13), 86’ 7:30 p.m. Footloose (PG13), 113’

Friday,October 28th 2:30 p.m. Colombiana (PG13), 109’ 7:30 p.m. Contagion (PG13), 102’ 10 p.m. Fright Night ☻ (R), 106’

The DebtStarring: Helen Mirren, Tom Wilkinson, Ciaran Hinds, Romi Aboulafia, Sam Worthington(R) Crime, Remake, Thriller, War, 113’

In 1997, shocking news reaches retired Mossad secret agents Rachel and Stefan about their former colleague David. All three have been venerated for decades by their country because of the mission that they undertook back in 1966, when the trio tracked down Nazi war criminal Vogel in East Berlin. At great risk, and at considerable personal cost, the team’s mission was accomplished-or was it?

FootlooseStarring: Kenny Wormald, Julianne Hough and Dennis Quaid(PG13) Comedy, Drama, Remake, 113’

City kid Ren McCormack moves to a small town where rock ‘n’ roll and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace.

Apollo 18 (PG13) 86’. Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Starring: Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Ryan Rob-bins. Decades-old found footage from NASA’s abandoned Apollo 18 mission, where two American astronauts were sent on a secret expedition, reveals the reason the US has never returned to the moon.

Shark Night (PG13) 91’. Hor-ror, Thriller. Starring: Sara Paxton, Dustin Milligan, Chris Carmack. A weekend at a lake house in the Louisiana Gulf turns into a night-mare for even vacationers as they are subjected to shark attacks.

Our Idiot Brother (R) 90’. Com-edy. Starring: Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel. Ned lived a happy life growing organic vegetables on a farm with his hippie girlfriend, but an unadvised incident with marijuana lands him in jail. When he gets out of jail, he is off to live with his sisters. While Ned is still happy, his sisters are much less so after he manages to screw up one marriage, one job opportunity and one domestic partnership.

Colombiana (PG13) 109’. Ac-tion. Starring: Zoe Saldana, Jordi Molla, Lennie James. Cataleya is a young woman who has grown up to be an assassin after witnessing the murder of her parents. She remains focused on her ultimate goal: to get revenge on the re-sponsible for her parents’ death.

MWR THEATERS OTHER PICKS THIS WEEK

THIS WEEK

As a reminder to all movie patrons, COMNAVACTSPAINST 1754.3 requires that all minors must have supervised transportation from the theater movies that end after sunset. Minors are prohibited from walking home from the Drive-In after dark.

MWR’s Movie Info Line: 727-2624. Theater Phone Number: 727-2328Check www.rotamwr.com for full listing.

☺Free Showing // ☻Last Showing // Adult Movie

G – General Audiences.PG – Parental Guidance Suggested.PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned.R – Restricted.

MOVIE RATINGS

If no patrons arrive within 30 minutes after showtime, movies will be cancelled. Movies are subject to change without notice.

Shark NightGateway Theater,October 21st,10 p.m.

Apollo 18Gateway Theater,October 21st, 7:30 p.m.October 27th, 5 p.m.

The DebtGateway Theater,October 22nd, 10 p.m.

FootlooseDrive-InOctober 22nd, 9 p.m.Gateway TheaterOctober 23rd, 2:30 p.m.October 27th, 7:30 p.m.