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https://www.cnic.navy.mil/rota August 30, 2012 Volume 22, Issue 33 U.S. Naval Activities, SpainThe Coastline
Register to Vote for the 2012 Elections
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September is National Preparedness Month
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Alternative Fitness Options During Gym Renovations
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy MCPON (SS/SW) Rick West visited Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 21 - 23, as his last scheduled overseas visit before his retire-ment in September.
West made Rota Sailors the focus of his visit, forgoing all-hands calls in favor of meet-ing hundreds of Sailors in their work spaces. He spoke to Team Rota during a 30-minute live interview on Radio Rota 102.5. He also visited the Seabees at Camp Mitchell as well as Sailors at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobil -Unit (EODMU) 8, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Atlantic Det. Rota and Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 3.
During West’s radio interview he told
listeners that being MCPON is an absolute honor.
“I’m humbled every day when I see the hard work that our men and women, our United States Sailors, are out there doing. It’s incredible. They blow me away every day. It’s just wow!”
Talking to junior Sailors during his time with the Seabees of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, he told them that he has loved his 31-plus years in the Navy.
“I tell you what, if I was able to just wind that clock back and just trade places with you, I'd do it right now! I’d keep my pay of course, but I’d do it,” said West.
Taking advantage of every opportunity to motivate Sailors and to be motivated by Sailors; at the end of several of his stops
around the base, West would ask for two motivated Sailors to come and lead the group in a "Hooyah!"
“I want you guys to give us a countdown,” said West to the two volunteers. And with a challenging tone, he said, “Let’s get moti-vated now.”
The countdown would come, 3, 2, 1, fol-lowed by a wall-shaking “Hooyah!” The hooyah flipped a switch in West, a physical reaction: his skin turned red and veins bulged in his neck.
“That’s what I’m talking about,” yelled West. “That’s what gets me motivated!”
West is set to hand the senior enlisted reigns over to Force Master Chief (AW/NAC) Michael Stevens during a ceremony Sept. 28 at the Washington Navy Yard.
By MCC (SW/AW) Mikel BookWAlter
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Visits Rota
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West discusses possible uniform changes with Sailors assigned to Naval Communications and Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Detachment Rota during his visit, Aug. 21 - 23. Right: West leads Sailors in a "Hooyah." (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mikel Bookwalter)
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Vote 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Health News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Sailor in the Spotl ight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 DGF Opening Day Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Vista: Marrakech, Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Community News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Area Act iv i t ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18FFSC News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Publisher's Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Classi f ieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Loca l News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Team Rota,In the military, our family members and civilians
included, we quickly become aware that some privi-leges come with rank - most have heard, “R-H-I-P, rank has its privileges” - that’s not the case for voting.
One of the significant rights we share and fight for in the U.S. military is the American right to vote and elect the officials we want to represent us. I encourage all of you to exercise your
right as Americans and vote. Being stationed overseas does not keep you from
voting. Whether you’re serving as active duty military stationed here, family members or U.S. civilians as-signed here, you have the right to vote as long as you’re over 18 years of age and an American citizen.
If you have not registered to vote and have not requested your absentee ballot, you’re running out of time. The Federal Voting Assistance Program website recommends a soft cut off date of tomorrow to register and request your ballot. Go to http://www.fvap.gov and click on the appropriate button. The website will walk you through the steps you need to
complete to register and get your ballot on its way. If you want to ensure you get to vote this November, be sure you get registered and request your ballot no later than tomorrow. Registering and requesting a ballot after tomorrow’s soft deadline puts you at risk of not receiving your absentee ballot in time to vote.
If you have any questions or run into any prob-lems registering, I invite all of you, service members, family members or civilians to contact our Voting Assistance team at [email protected] or give them a call at 727-2830. Also check out page 3 of this edition of The Coastline for more information from NAVSTA’s Voting Officer.
I will never tell you who to vote for, but I do ex-pect you want to be well informed before you cast your vote. Here’s a great, unbiased website that can really break it down for you on which offices are up for re-election and where the candidates stand on broader hot topics. Check out http://www.votesmart.org.
Again I want to point out that the Voting Assis-tance team is here to help anyone who needs help registering. We have especially earned the right to vote. Get registered and cast your vote. Your future is in your hands.
HOOYAH! CMC
Register to Vote: A Right You Defend
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August 30, 2012 3C L VOTE 2012
Greetings NAVSTA Rota,Just a little reminder from your friendly Installation Voting Assistance Officer
that we are only 68 days away from the 2012 U.S. General Election. If you haven't registered to vote, or you have registered but you haven't requested your absentee ballot, now is the time to do so.
Go to http://www.fvap.gov and click on "Get Started" for your respective category. The website will guide you through the process. The recommended cut-off date for registration and requesting your ballot is Friday. States are required to start mailing ballots to absentee voters no later than Sept. 22.
Absentee ballot requests from military members and spouses are alarm-ingly low this election year, even lower than in 2008. There was great disap-pointment with military participation in the 2008 election, which totaled just 53 percent versus 64 percent for the general electorate. That means nearly half of us and our brothers-in-arms did not choose to vote. Let's make sure we at NAVSTA Rota are doing our part this year and all eligible voters should plan on registering and voting this year. Remember, the right to vote is a freedom we in the U.S. military protect on a daily basis. Let's exercise our rights. Send your vote home.Whyisitimportanttovote?
From http://www.congresslink.org, "You can't win if you don't play. Election
outcomes are determined by those who participate. Elected officials make important (often life and death) decisions about how our society will expend its collective resources and the restraints it will place on individual behavior. The drinking age, the age at which you can get a driver's license, and the amount of money your teachers receive are some of the decisions made by elected officials. In making those decisions, elected officials respond to people who bother to vote more than to those who abstain. Voting does not guarantee that one's preferences will prevail, but choosing not to vote denies a person one of they key tools of having a say in a democracy."
I cannot stress how much power you have in your votes. If there are any questions regarding the process of registering, requesting absentee ballots, casting your votes, etc., please feel free to contact your voting assistance team as listed below:
- Voting Office: Located in the Air Terminal, building two, office 217- Installation Voting Assistance Officer: Lt. Graham MacDonald, vote-rota@
eu.navy.mil or DSN 727-2830 - Assistant Installation Voting Assistance Officer: Chief Master-at-Arms Korey
Oleson, [email protected] or DSN 727-2000Departments and tenant command have voting representatives as well to
assist you in your voting needs.
By lt. GrAhAM MACDoNAlD
VotiNG ASSiStANCe offiCer
Why It's Important to Vote
68 DaysUntil the Presidential election
Are YOU registered to vote in November?
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4 August 30, 2012 C LLOCAL NEWS
TheRotaBeat“What is your dream vacation?”
“Get a really big boat, then I’ll always be on vacation.”
FlemJamesRetiree,
U.S. Navy
“The Punta Cana resort in the Dominican Republic.”
MariaKhanExecutive Assistant,
COMNAVACTS Spain
“Going to Lego Land, again.”
IssacNoack6th grader
“Spain with my family.”
PV2MichaelStephensAviation Sheetmetal
(Airframe) Mechanic,U.S. Army
By NAthANiel trueMPer
NAVStA rotA PuBliC AffAirS
U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain (USNHRS) will be starting its 2012 - 2013 influenza or “flu” vaccination program soon. Influenza continues to be a significant cause of illness and death in the United States. Each year in the United States, influenza results in more than 25 million reported cases, 150,000 hospitalizations and 24,000 deaths. Annual vaccination against influenza remains a highly effective mea-sure against serious illness caused by the flu. The influenza virus is unstable and new strains are constantly emerging, which is why it is important to receive the flu vaccine every year.
Influenza historically has been a major cause of illness in military operations and it continues to be so. All active duty and reserve component personnel are required to receive vaccinations against influenza every year. Certain civilian employees, mainly healthcare workers in direct patient care, and emergency essential personnel are also required to receive the influenza vaccination.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends ev-eryone 6 months and older to receive the flu vaccine each year. It is especially important that the following people get vaccinated either be-cause they are at “high risk” of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:
- Pregnant women- Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2
years old - Persons 65 years of age and older - All adults and children with certain chronic medical conditions
(chronic lung disease, heart problems, diabetes, liver disease and kidney disease)
- People who live in nursing homes and other long - term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, to include:
- Health care workers - Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from
the flu - Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less
than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated) - Emergency essential personnel.Two types of Influenza vaccines are being used for the 2012 - 2013
season. One is a live attenuated nasal inhalation spray vaccine called FluMist, and the other is an injectable inactivated vaccine. FluMist is recommended for most active duty personnel, selected reserve person-nel and civilian beneficiaries ages 2 - 49 unless it is medically advised otherwise. Injectable Influenza vaccine is primarily for children aged 6 months to 2 years, those over 50 years old, pregnant women and when FluMist is otherwise medically advised.
To ensure effective, targeted vaccination coverage, USNHRS has implemented a phased vaccination strategy. We have received the FluMist nasal spray vaccine and have started vaccinating active duty
personnel. Once we receive the injectable vaccine, we will continue with active duty personnel, then follow with the "high risk" enrolled beneficiaries as noted in the above categories, and finally all other TRICARE enrolled and non-enrolled beneficiaries.
It is most beneficial if the community gets vaccinated prior to the start of “flu season.” The more people who are vaccinated, the less likely the flu virus is able to spread within a community. This provides some protection to those who are unable to get vaccinated. There are other steps you can take to keep you and your family healthy. Cough or sneeze into a tissue, covering your mouth and your nose. If a tis-sue is not available, use the shirt sleeve of your upper arm. Do not use your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water is not available, use an alcohol based rub. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth because you can spread germs this way. Avoid sick people and if you become sick, stay at home so you do not spread germs to others.
For work environments and supervisors, start thinking about your flu plan now. Is working from home an option for your staff? Do you have an environment where people work closely together or are they more isolated? When someone has the flu, they can spread it to others from about a day before they start feeling sick until approximately five to seven days after getting sick. It is better to keep one or two people out for the duration than to let them work while they are infectious and put more of your staff at risk. Encourage your staff to get vaccinated and promote healthy behaviors to minimize risk of spreading respira-tory illnesses.
The best way to avoid influenza is to be vaccinated every year, especially if you are in a "high-risk" category. If you are a TRICARE non-enrollee at USNHRS please stay tuned for timely updates on Face-book and American Forces Network (AFN) or contact the immunization clinic at 727-3464 to see when they will be providing the vaccination.
By lt. CMDr. MiChele WAArA
uSNhrS heAlth ProMotioNS
Be Prepared for the Flu Season
Chief Gunner's Mate William Walker receives his FluMist in the parking lot of Personnel Support Detachment by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thurman McCray. U.S. Naval Hospital Rota, Spain photo.
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Every September we celebrate National Preparedness month to prepare for and educated ourselves about potential natural disasters and how to handle these situations. We also observe remembrance for the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. This year’s theme for National Preparedness month is “Pledge to Prepare.”
By pledging to prepare, you are taking the first steps for disaster prepared-ness success. We want to see our Naval Station Rota community get involved and take action by doing a few easy steps in preparations:
- Be informed.- Make a family communication plan.- Build an emergency kit.Information is power. The more you know, the more you can do. Being
informed not only teaches you what disasters are common to your area and how frequent they occur, but also gives you the knowledge to react in times of emergency.
Making a family communication plan is a vital part in connecting with family members in times of emergency. A communication plan ensures that you and your family are prepared to take action when a disaster strikes.
Building an emergency kit enables your family to survive when a natural or man-made disaster leaves you stranded or disconnected from the base or forces you to leave your residence in a hurry with no knowledge of when you can return. To find out what items should be included in your emergency kit, visit http://www.ready.go/build-a-kit.
Being prepared is everyone’s responsibility. Do your part and prepare yourself and your community today. For more information visit http://www.ready.gov. By taking these steps, we can all be more prepared if disaster strikes in Rota, Spain.
Emergency management department will also be airing continuous radio and television commercials throughout September.
Stay informed and be informed.
September is National Preparedness MonthBy DC1 (eXW) ruSSell eSteS
eMerGeNCy MANAGeMeNt SerViCeS
Public Works Division Receives Letter of Appreciation
Captain Scott Kraverath, Naval Station Rota commanding officer, presented Letters of Appreciation to six members of the Public Works Department, Production Division for their work on the doors for hangar 580. The hangar doors were unusable and had not moved under their own power for more than 30 years. Because of their problem solving and repair work, the hangar doors are now functional and hangar 580 is ready for operational use.
From left to right: Capt. Scott Kraverath, Supervisor Marvin Jones, Jose Verano Rodriguez, Agustin Garcia Perez, Jose Juan Fuentes Curtido, Juan A. Pacheco Nuñez, Cayetano Bernal Ruiz-Herrera, Manual Donair Roman and NAVSTA Rota Public Works Officer Cmdr. Dan Turner. Not pictured is Jack Salerno, production division director, who spearheaded the effort to repair the doors. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Rick Forney.
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Sailor in the SpotlightABF2 (AW) Emanuel Correa Caraballo
By MC2 (SW/AW) Travis Alston
NAVSTA Rota Public Affairs
SAILOR IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Anative of San Juan,PuertoRico,AviationBoatswain’sMate(Fuels)2ndClassEmanuelCor-reaCaraballoenlistedintheNavyin2007.AftercompletingbasictraininginGreatLakes,Ill.,Cor-reaCaraballoattendedAviationBoatswain’sMate(Fuel)A-SchoolatNavalAirStation,Pensacola,Fla.UponcompletionofA-Schoolhereportedtohis
firstdutystation,USSNimitz(CVN68)inEverett,Wash.CorreaCaraballoreportedtoNavalStationRota,
SpaininFebruary2012andservesasanaviationfueldispatcher.Hesaidhisbiggestaccomplishment thus far
waslearningEnglishandjoiningtheU.S.Navy.“Livetodaytothefullestbecausetomorrowis
notpromised.”
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Naval Hospital RotaWeekly Health TipheAlth ProMotioNS DePArtMeNt
u.S. NAVAl hoSPitAl rotA, SPAiN
Small Changes
Starting on the path to a healthy life can seem to be a big challenge, but you can start by making small changes. Decisions you make every day can have a big impact on your health.
Start the day off with breakfast, choosing a whole grain cereal rather than one with a lot of sugar and not a lot of nutritional value. Choose skim or 1 percent milk rather than whole or 2 percent milk. If you prefer, fruit and yogurt make a great start in the morning as well. At lunch, instead of having a bag of chips with your sandwich, have a piece of fruit. How many sugar sweetened beverages do you drink every day? Start reducing or eliminating them and you may find you are reducing a significant amount of empty calories from your diet. How much activity do you get each day? Along with a regular fitness schedule, look for ways to be more active. Park further away, so you have to walk a little to get to the building. When you are running errands on base, think about walking. Consider riding your bike to work a couple of days a week.
Decisions you make every day impact your health and when you make the right decisions, you have started on the path to being healthy for life.
AmericanRedCrossJobOpeningDescription: Provides administrative support and assists in the delivery of
Red Cross services to members of the military and their families assigned to the Rota, Spain location.
Qualification: High school diploma plus technical training and certification and minimum one year of related experience. Two years or more of administrative experience is desired. Strong computer skills to include use of Internet/Intranet, MS Word processing, database and/or spreadsheets are required.
Job seekers must have Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) status. U.S. citizens under ordinary resident status are not eligible for employment under the SOFA.
Apply at http://www.redcross.org or visit the American Red Cross for more information.
Field Office Assistant
POW/MIA BreakfastSept.21, 2012, 7: 30 a.m.Gateway Galley aboard NAVSTA RotaBreakfast: $2.50Volunteers needed to stand 30-minute watch positions to signify the POW/MIA's watch.Contact Eddie Ybarra at [email protected] or Rob White at [email protected].
WASHINGTON - Accept the challenge and find out more in September as the U.S. Navy launches Ready Navy, its emergency preparedness and public awareness campaign.
BeInformed: Find out what disasters are most likely to happen in your area and the history of their occurrence, and learn about any specific instruc-tions or information you may need to know regarding these specific disasters.
HaveaPlan: Another important tool you and your family need to prepare for possible emergencies is a family preparedness plan. Everyone in the fam-ily should understand what to do, where to go and what to take in the event of an emergency. Your emergency plan should include how your family will communicate with each other, particularly if normal communication methods, such as phone lines or cell towers, are out. Have a contact person outside the area that each member of the family can notify that they are safe. Also, plan ahead for how you will evacuate the area and where your family will meet if you are evacuated separately. Learn about the mustering requirements at your command and become familiar the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) (https://navyfamily.navy.mil). If you are stationed overseas, learn about additional Noncombatant Evacuation Orders procedures.
BuildaKit: The best way to prepare for the unexpected is to create one or more emergency kits that include enough supplies for at least three days. Keep a kit prepared at home, and consider having kits in your car, at work and a portable version in your home ready to take with you. These kits will enable you and your family to respond to an emergency more effectively. Your various emergency kits will be useful whether you have to shelter-in-place or evacuate. Be sure your kits address the needs of small children, individuals with special needs and your pets.
Ready Navy - coming soon to a base near you.
Are You Prepared?By CoMMANDer, NAVy iNStAllAtioNS CoMMAND
Colonel Randall Reed, Commander, 521 Air Mobility Opera-tions Wing (AMOW), Ramstein Air Base, Germany, patches Captain Scott Kraverath, commanding officer, Naval Station Rota, Spain as an honorary member of the 521 AMOW during his visit to NAVSTA Rota, Aug. 23. Colonel Reed visited Rota to observe Joint Intermodal operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Morgan Over)
Air Force Visit Ties Navy and Air Force
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For specific requirements of the job please contact RP1 Hawkins-Chavis at 727-2161 or 956-82-2161.
CHAPELJOBOPENING
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Lands of the Bible Catholic Scripture Study invites participants to take a visual and spiritual journey to the Holy Land. This eight-week discussion group will identify key places and landscapes of the Bible which will speak their own inspiring message for the spiritual life. This group meets every Wednesday. Preregistration required and childcare is available. Contact Melissa Williams at [email protected] to register.
Catholic Scripture Study
Catholic Director of Religious Education
Summer is almost over - can you believe it? Kids are back in school for another great year and the
“normal” routines of life are getting established once more. As a par-ent, I know that the time you have with your child is very valuable and that you are forced to pick and choose what extra-curricular programs to commit to. Here at NAVSTA Rota, we are blessed with a tremen-
dous number of character-building activities for our kids and I want to highlight a new faith-based program for our teens named Club Beyond.
Here’s the scoop (taken directly from Club Be-yond’s website): “Club Beyond® is the name used by Military Communities Youth Ministry to identify its ministry with military high school and middle school-aged kids worldwide. Club Beyond staff and volunteers love young people and are available to journey with them through the hard challenges of adolescence, providing positive role models and exhibiting Christ-like behavior.
In addition to weekly 90-minute club meetings, Club Beyond also means retreats (usually one per semester), along with special activity nights, lock-ins, ski trips, summer camps and work service proj-ects. Club Beyond leaders also offer weekly Bible study sessions for those students who want to go deeper in their spiritual development and study of the Bible. All of these activities are well chaperoned,
with high ratios of volunteer leaders for kids in at-tendance. Club Beyond staff are vocational youth workers recruited from across the U.S.A., usually from the ranks of Young Life, Youth for Christ or Life Teen.”
Pass the word on to your teen (since I know that almost no teenager alive today reads any type of print media) to join us at the JAMS Center next to DGF Sunday, 5 - 8 p.m. for this year’s kick-off barbecue, as well as to find out more information regarding this year’s events. We hope to see your teen there. Club Beyond - where friends, fun and faith connect
If you would like to speak to me, another chap-lain or a Religious Program Specialist about Club Beyond, please contact the Religious Ministries Department at 727-2161.
Chapel Offers New Program for Teens in Rota
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August 30, 2012 11C L DGF BACK TO SCHOOL
Opening Day Celebration
Left: Charlie Meehan and Megan Pratt, two new students to DGF Elementary School, are greeted by the American Forces Network (AFN) Toro mascot, and welcomed to school. The DGF Elementary mascot is the Toro. Above: Margaret Wade, kindergarten teacher and the teacher who has been at DGF Elementary School the longest, leads all the students and parents in the Pledge of Allegiance at the welcome back to school ceremony. Below: Sara Lamb (red sweater) and Matthew Pfund (blue DGF shirt) both first grade teachers, check over their lists and talk with parents as their new first graders begin to arrive. Photos courtesy of Patti Rzeznik.
OpeningdayisabigeventatDGFElementarySchool. Parentsof first through sixthgraderswereinvitedtobringtheirchildatthebeginningofthedayandstaytoattendvariousseminarsthatwereoffered;tobrowsethroughthevariousbaseorganization's tables;eat lunchwith theirchild;andvisittheirchild’sclassforanopenhouse.ThedaybeganwithDGFElementarySchool
PrincipalWalterWilhoit introducingMargaretWade,kindergartenteacher, to leadeveryone inthePledgeofAllegiance.Wilhoitthenwelcomedeveryone,introducedafewkeyschoolpersonnel,explainedhowthedaywouldgoandmadeafewmore announcements. With afinal cheer fromtheteachersastheyacceptedtheirnewstudentsforschoolyear2012-2013thestudentsfollowedthem to theirnewclassroomsassomeparentscheeredthemon.TheschoolyearisofficiallykickedoffinRota.
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DAViD GlASGoW fArrAGut SChoolS
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12 August 30, 2012 C LVISTA
I am a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer and our son is currently stationed at Naval Station Rota. My wife and I had the opportunity to visit Naval Station Rota and some surrounding areas during a recent 30-day vacation.
During the middle of our vacation we took a discount airline flight from Sevilla to Marrakech, Morocco. The long-term parking lot at the Sevilla airport is easy to find, secure and very reasonably priced. The flight time over to Marrakech was approximately one hour. The airport in Marrakech is small, immigration processing went quite smooth and we found the front area has numerous clean taxis available for transportation to convenient area hotels. Our hotel was approximately 20 minutes away and tucked away on a side street in the Medina/Berrima quarter.
During our three-night stay, we stayed in a hotel that provided (as advertised) a truly fantastic “in country ex-perience.”
Morocco is a country rich in culture, art, handcrafting and a multitude of religions. The people we encountered in Marrakech were all very friendly and helpful. It is com-mon to tip a person in Marrakech if he or she provides assistance. My supply was running low but I gave out U.S. half-dollar coins and discovered (probably due to their relative size) them to be very well received.
The unit of currency in Morocco is the dirham. Approxi-mately 10 dirham equals one euro, 1/100 of a dirham = 1 santim and the Moroccan coins are 10 and 20 santim, and ½, 1, 2, 5 and 10 dirham. Banknotes are in denominations of 20, 50, 100 and 200 dirham.
In Morocco Arabic is their official language, but many are taught French. Since French is taught and spoken by so many it is the main language for commerece and its government. English was also spoken by many people
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we encountered and everyone was helpful beyond expectations. With Arabic, French and English speakers prevalent in Morocco the
country has maintained a close relationship with Europe and the United States.
According to the U.S. Department of State's website, "Morocco was the first country to seek diplomatic relations with the United States in 1777 and remains one of its oldest and closest allies in the region. Formal U.S. relations with Morocco date from 1787, when the two nations negotiated a Treaty of Peace and Friendship. Renegotiated in 1836, the treaty is still in force, constituting the longest unbroken treaty relationship in U.S. his-tory." Morocco also made bold move when they became a non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council for two years, which began in January.
If you go: Morocco is at its best in spring (mid-March - May), when the country is lush and green, followed by autumn (September - November), when the heat of summer has eased.
Apart from the weather, the timing of Ramadan (the traditional Muslim month of fasting and purification) is another important consideration as some restaurants and cafés close during the day and general business hours are reduced.
Understand and respect the culture, you will be in their country, and you will be seen as the typical American. Make it a good one, make it count.
Photos on pages 12 and 13 showcase the various stores from pottery to rugs to spices by weight. Marrakech offers a variety of things to purchase and activities to participate in, including camel rides. Photos by Bill Brown.
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WASHINGTON - Students heading back to Defense Department schools over the next few weeks are likely to see many improvements, including modernized classrooms, the latest technology, new course offerings, healthier school lunches and even some new academic requirements.
But the area getting the most attention in the name of student achievement will be less obvious, and that is staff development, which for teachers are at the top of the list, Dpartment of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Director Marilee Fitzgerald said in an American Forces Press Service interview.
“Our focus really is very simple: that every student has a great teacher, that every school has a great principal and that every school is a high-performing school.” Within that focus, she added, “the most dominant factor that influences student achievement is the teacher, so we’re putting our money on the teachers.”
DoD schools struggle with a 35 percent turnover in xstudent body every year, challenging teachers not only to learn new names and faces, but also to assess each child’s abilities and deal with the variance of what they are taught from school to school, Fitzgerald said. “It’s our biggest challenge,” she acknowledged. “That kind of churn requires very skillful teaching.”
But the ability of DoDEA teachers to perform in that highly mobile environment is a hallmark of the DoD school system, Fitzgerald said. “It’s what defines their teaching,” she added. “They’re very adept at customizing learning for our children.”
Part of having great teachers and giving them the support they need to help every student requires having great school principals, Fitzgerald said, noting that DoD schools not only have high student turnover, but the system’s teachers are transient as well.
“It’s important that our principals bring together the leadership team,” she said. “A great leader helps build a great team and gets results that are far different than when people are working independently.”
DoDEA will look to its school principals to see that teachers take responsibility for working together, looking at educational data and using technology in the classroom to advance student achievement, Fitzgerald said.
One way DoDEA leaders hope to narrow the differences in skills among students is through the Common Core Standards, an Education Department initiative signed by DoDEA along with 46 states and two territories to streamline what students are taught in math, language arts and science, and institute common assessments. Beginning this school year, the signers agree that their students will be taught to the same standards, no matter which school district they are in, Fitzgerald said.
“For military children, it offers great promise in mitigating the academic disruption from frequent moves,” she said.
DoDEA is using technology in the classrooms to have less variance among its own schools, Fitzgerald said. The system’s 193 schools have 82 video teleconference machines that expand course offerings by allowing students to take classes remotely. For example, she said, Kadena High School on Okinawa, Japan, has 14 students in its advanced music class. Other schools in Guam and Japan had interested students - but not enough for a class. This year, those students will get to take advanced music remotely by using the new equipment.
In other changes:- Eight schools have ongoing construction projects, and another 49 projects are in
the design stage as part of DoDEA’s effort to renovate or replace 134, or 70 percent, of its schools;
- Nutritionists and others have been hired to ensure that every school offers healthy lunches with more fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains;
- Starting with this year’s freshman class, DoDEA graduates must have four units of math, three at the high school level;
- High schools are offering four new math courses: algebraic modeling, advanced functions, financial literacy and engineering applications;
- DoDEA is expanding the four career technical education classes it started as pilot programs last year - biotechnology engineering, gaming technology engineering, green technology engineering and robotics - to nine more high schools;
- DoDEA is expanding a pilot program created at 10 secondary schools last spring that issued laptop computers for students’ take-home use. Four schools in the Pacific region will take part this year;
- The DoDEA Virtual High School, which held its first graduation in June, will offer summer courses starting in 2013;
- Fourth and eighth-grade students will take the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as “the nation’s report card;”
- GradeSpeed, a Web-based program, will be available to parents to track their children’s progress; and
- A new employment reform looks to improve the diagnostic tools and assessments for hiring.
As she looks forward to the new school year, Fitzgerald said, she is counting on all DoDEA staff to focus on “being the absolute, very best there is in educating the military-connected child.”
She also offered advice for parents: “Get involved, know your child’s teachers, know your child’s friends, and know their activities. Building that relationship with the teacher is absolutely critical to helping your child.”
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WICOverseasWomen, Infants and Children Overseas is a nutrition, education and supplemental food program for qualified members of the uniformed services, civilian employees, DoD contractors living overseas and their family members. Participants include preg-nant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, infants and children up to age 5. WIC benefits include one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrition and health screenings, breast-feeding education, breast pump loan program, infant and child feeding tips and drafts redeemable for nutritious foods. Call 727-2921 for more information.
PreschoolServicesforChildrenwithDisabilitiesChild Find for children 3 - 5 years of age is an ongoing outreach program that locates and identifies children who may have developmental delays or educational disabilities and need special services. If you have concerns regarding your child's development please contact Linda Hill at 727-4185 or 727-4435.
STAPThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) offers an interest-free loan program for up to $3,000 per year for undergraduate or graduate tuition. This is an overseas-only program, so take advantage here. Call NMCRS at 727-1614 to make an appointment.
NMCRSThriftShopHoursThe Thrift Shop will be open Mondays and Wednesdays through Sept. 7. Starting Sept. 7, the Thrift Shop will reopen on Fridays. The Thrift Shop shopping hours are 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for active duty service members and their families. All other U.S. government ID cardholders are welcome to begin shopping at 11:30 a.m. until the shop closes at 2 p.m. If you have any questions please contact NMCRS at 727-1614. As always if you have a financial emergency outside of business hours, please contact the director on her cell phone at 18-727-0800.
AlcoholicsAnonymousMeetingsAA meetings are scheduled for every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at the base Chapel. Call DAPA at 727-2876 for more information.
PreparefortheSATorACTNoweKnowledge is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs worth $200 to all active duty, retired, veterans, Guard, Reserve, their family members, DoD employees and civil-ians performing military support, as well as their family members. Materials may be ordered online at http://www.eknowledge.com/DANTES or by calling 951-25-6407.
CTC“DrugRecognitionforLawEnforcement”SeminarCentral Texas College will be offering a lunchtime seminar CJSA 1173: "Drug Rec-ognition for Law Enforcement.” Monday through Sept. 14, Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. No books are required for this class. It is a one-credit course.
CentralTexasCollege(CTC)Term 2 will begin the week of Oct. 15. Students can start registering for classes the beginning of October. We will be running face-to-face classes for criminal justice, early childhood professions and fire protection technology. We also offer classes online, as well as a Microsoft Certification Program both of which start once a month. Call Central Texas College today at 727-2574 or visit their office in the Community Support Center Building during their office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
HelpingSkillsinHumanRelationsUniversity of Oklahoma now offers individuals with a bachelor's degree or OU gradu-ate students certificates in Helping Skills in Human Relations and Human Resource Diversity and Development. All certificate course work can be applied to a Master of Human Relations. For more information call OU at 727-2799 or visit their office in the Community Support Center building during their office hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.OUOffersMasterofHumanRelationsProgramUniversity of Oklahoma’s Rota site offers a Master of Human Relations. Ten classes
are taught in six-day increments with six semester hours of internship completing the required 36 hours for the program. For more information call OU at 727-2799 or visit their office in the Community Support Center building during their office hours, Mon-day - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
UMUCFall2RegistrationDon't forget to enroll in the upcoming Presidential elections seminar. This one credit seminar will take place Sept. 8 - 15 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Topics will include the influence of mass media on modern campaigns; the roll of issues and ideology in the elections; the intricacies of campaign financing; differences in campaign strategies; and the role of third party or minority party candidates during the entire election pro-cess. For more information about the seminar, call Neal or Angel at 727-2917 or stop by their office in the Community Support Building, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
WeightTrainingScheduleDGF Admirals weight training takes place 6 - 8 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, at building 1800. Contact Coach Crowell at 727-4576 or [email protected].
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David Glasgow Farragut Middle/High School is proud to an-nounce that this year’s European Mediterranean District Teacher of the Year is Maribel Bastidas. Bastidas teaches Spanish at DGF High School. At the Welcome Back to School Orientation for faculty members of both DGF Elementary School and High School the Commanding Officer Letter of Commendation was presented to Bastidas by NAVSTA Rota’s Executive Officer, Cmdr. Pat Moran.
The contents of the letter were as follows: “For her outstand-ing service as an extraordinary teacher, leader, and mentor at David Glasgow Farragut (DGF) High School at Naval Station Rota, Ms. Maria Isabel Bastidas has been selected as the De-partment of Defense Dependents Schools European Mediterra-nean District Teacher of the Year. Throughout the past 13 years
at DGF Ms. Bastidas has expertly taught Spanish to hundreds of students in a most innovative and passionate fashion. She has been the model for teacher leadership at DGF High School as evidenced by her guiding the school to unprecedented results during the 2011 accreditation visit while serving as the Continu-ous School Improvement Team Chairperson. Her grace and selfless devotion to her profession and the DGF community cannot be overstated. Maribel is the ultimate ambassador for the school’s outreach program to the Spanish community. DGF students are deeply enriched and International relations are strengthened due to Maribel’s self-sacrificing efforts. For her devotion to the students, school and Naval Station Rota community Ms. Maribel Bastidas is hereby recognized with this Commanding Officer Letter of Commendation.”
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Maribel Bast idas receives a Let ter of Commendation from Cmdr. Pat Moran, executive officer, Naval Station Rota, Spain. Photo by Patti Rzeznik.
The third annual III Ruta Solidaria el Avion in Jerez del Marquesado takes place Saturday marking a historic plane crash and the efforts of the Spanish residents to recover U.S. Marines.
On March 9, 1960, 24 U.S. Marines traveling on board a U.S. Navy aircraft crashed into a snowy hill-side in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada, Spain. The "solidaire route el avion" runs along the exact route that was used by residents of Jerez del Marquesado and Lanteira, while they recovered the 24 survivors of the crash. There were no casualties.
The 12 kilometer, one way, hike will take approxi-
mately five hours to reach the site. Officials expect the return portion of the hike will take four hours to return. The minimum altitude is 1,242 meters and the maxi-mum altitude is 2,450 meters. This hike is designed for moderate to advanced hikers. The registration fee for the event is €5.Program
8 a.m. Meet at Plaza del Molino8:30 a.m. Start of the route9:45 a.m. Arrive at first stopping point10:30 a.m. Arrive at second stopping point11:15 a.m. Break for food and water
1:30 p.m. Arrive at the crash site4:45 p.m. Return from hike 5 p.m. Invitation (drink and tapas)Participants will receive a T-shirt commemorating
the event, bottle of water, food along the way, sangria on the return of the hike and drinks and tapas upon completion of the hike.
This hike is sponsored by Jerez del Marquesado City Hall and regional government. Officials expect more than 500 people to participate in the hike.
For more information or to register visit http://www.jerezdelmarquesado.es.
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Painting display by Rosa Villecillos, endsFriday, Galeria de Arte Tartaneros, 4 Tartaneros Street, Sanlucar de Barrameda
“Guerra y Constitucion en el Puerto”, painting display, throughSept.30, Monday through Friday, Convento de San Agustin, Misericordia Street, El Puerto de Santa Maria
El Puerto de Santa Maria - Bullring - Summer Bullfight ProgramNovel bullfights: Saturday-Sunday
Sevilla - Bullring - Sept.6, Pascual Jaen, Fernando Adrian, Tomas Angulo
Ronda - Bullring - Sept.8, 5:30 p.m., bullfight “Goyesca Style,” Rivera Ordoñez “Paquirri,” El Fandi, Alejandro Talavante
Ronda - Bullring - Sept.9, 5:30 p.m., on-horseback bullfight, Sergio Galan, Francisco Palha, Manuel Manzanares
Bullfights
Big Band Jazz concert, Friday, 10 p.m., Alcazar Castle, Jerez. Big band music from the 50s, Glen Miller style. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.interentrada.com. Advance tickets are €8, day-of tickets are €10
Tribute to Verdi - Concert by the Symphonic Orchestra of Sevilla, Sept.20-21, 8:30 p.m., Real Teatro de la Maestranza, 22, Paseo de Colon, Sevilla, http://www.teatrodelamaestranza.es
Lady Gaga in concert, Oct.6, Palau San Jordi, Barcelona, tickets €55 - 95, visit http://www.livenation.es
International Music Festival - Monkey Week, Oct.11-13, El Puerto de Santa Maria, http://monkeyweek.org
Music
Sevilla, Bullring guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., tickets €6.50, call 954-22-4577, http://www.realmaestranza.com Sevilla, Reales Alcázar (Moorish Fortress) guided tours, daily, 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., tickets €8.50 Sevilla, Cathedral and Giralda guided tours, Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m., tickets €8 Ruta de los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto de Santa Maria, Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. Juega con los Sentidos, a guided tour in El Puerto, Saturdays, 6 p.m., call 956-85-3960 Ruta por El Puerto y Bodegas Osborne, guided tour, TuesdaysandThursdays, 11 a.m., tickets are €10 for adults and €5 for children, call 697-34-5807 Como Bailan los Caballos Andaluces (How Andalusian Horses Dance), TuesdaysandThursdays at noon, Recreo de las Cadenas, Avda. Duque de Abrantes, Jerez, tickets €19 - 25, call 956-31-8008, or visit http://www.realescuela.org River Journey “Sanlucar-Guadalquivir River-Doñana Park,” Real Fernando Ship, Fabrica de Hielo, Bajo de Guia, daily, 10 a.m., adult tickets €16.50, children €8.20. Call 956-36-3813 or visit http://www.visitasdonana.com
Eat/DrinkGrape harvest food fair, endsSunday, left bank of the Guadalete River, use the new foot bridge that goes from the Ribera del Marisco to the Valdelagrana side, there will be several casetas there, El Puerto de Santa María.
Twelfth Ruta del Tapeo, throughSept.16, downtown, Cadiz, http://larutadeltapeo.com
Gonzalez Byass Bodega - Jerez de la FronteraMonday-Saturday, Noon, 1, 2, 5 and 6:30 p.m., tickets €11
Summer Handcraft Market,throughSept.15,8:30 p.m. - 2 a.m., Plaza Ingeniero La Cierva, Cadiz
Feria y Fiestas de Pedro Romero - Ronda - Tuesday-Sept.9
Feria de la Vendimia - Jerez de la Frontera - Sept.11-16
Feria de San Miguel - Arcos de la Frontera - Sept.26-30
UpcomingFestivals
Flamenco Biennial - Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., Real Teatro de la Maestranza, 22, Paseo de Colon, Sevilla, http://www.labienal.com
“Viernes Flamencos”, flamenco show by several artists, Friday, 9 p.m., Alcazar de Jerez (Moorish Fortress), Jerez de la Frontera
Flamenco show, Jerez, FridaysandSaturdays, 10 p.m., El Lagar del Tio Parrilla, Plaza del Mercado, 956-33-8334
Flamenco show, Sanlucar de Barrameda, Fridays, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., Bodegon de Arte “A Contratiempo,” Calle San Miguel 5, tickets €12, call 653-07-1099
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ActivitiesSandeman Bodega - Jerez de la FronteraMondays,WednesdaysandFridays,11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.
Barbadillo Bodega - SanlucarTuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m., tickets €3
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ConflictManagementWorkshop"TheCalmModel"Today, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Wednesday, 5 - 7 p.m. Unmanaged conflict has caused many hardships in the workplace and at home. It can cause people to suffer, mis-sions to fail and families to separate. Yet, conflict is inevitable. This workshop helps people to manage conflict by examining their attitudes and behaviors when faced with conflicting situations; practicing skills that prevent conflict from escalating; and working with others to solve problems, allowing people to grow, missions to succeed and families to strengthen. For more information or to register please call 727-3232.
LunchandLearnSeminar:RecentSpanishHistoryToday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join us in this seminar to understand some unique facts about recent Spanish history. Did you know that some Spanish naval facilities were offered to German ships? Did you know that there was a Spanish division or Blue Division fighting along with the German troops in the east front to fight communism? Learn how the U.S. presence began in Spain in 1953 but President Eisenhower’s visit to Spain in 1959 firmly established the relationship. For more information or to register please call 727-3232.
FederalRésuméToday, 2 - 3 p.m. Target your federal résumé to highlight your qualifications to Hu-man Resources office and hiring managers. Learn about keywords, the certificate of eligibility and the special requirements of a federal résumé. For more information or to register please call 727-3232.
FieldTrip:WalkingVejerdelaFrontera.Monday, 8:45 a.m - 3 p.m. Vejer de la Frontera was one of the “Frontier” towns between areas ruled by the Moorish Caliphs and by the Christians Monarchs. “De la Frontera” (on the border) was attached to many towns name that existed on this fuzzy border. Come with us to explore this picturesque and historical place accom-panied by a local tour guide. Fee per person is €5. Call 727 - 3232 for more details and to sign up.
SpanishforBeginnersBeginsTuesdaysandThursdaysthroughSeptember, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Come and enjoy our 16-hour Spanish course for beginners during the months of September and October. This course for beginners is simple and fun. These lessons are useful, easy and interesting. We will help you get from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to fulfill basic communication needs. Call 727-3232 for more details and registration.
CreditManagementWednesday, 9 - 10 a.m. I owe, I owe, it’s off to work I go. Wondering if you’re using credit appropriately? Find out what determines the cost of credit. Discover your own debt ratio and the warning signs of too much credit. Sign up at 727- 3232.
Post-deploymentBriefWednesday, 11 a.m. - Noon. Just returning from deployment and need to get back into a routine? The post-deployment brief can assist you in putting together a plan to get your finances, household and any other areas back into their pre-deployment mode. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend this brief. Call 727-3232 to sign up.
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By Karen Lucas, The Coastline [email protected]
ExperienceCádizOnce again, thanks to a reader who put me in
contact with the brothers Luis and Juan Miguel Blanes, we have a new advertiser that offers origi-nal and fun activities. They formed their company, Experience Cádiz, last April and are off to a good
start and hav-ing a great time as well. Their tours give you the chance to see and do
things that you won’t find with other tours and likely wouldn’t experience by yourself. Also, the groups tend to be small and the prices are very good.
Here are some of the things they have scheduled for the month of September:
- Sunday, 7 p.m., join them for a Country Cook-out. First there is a visit to traditional vegetable gardens where you see how things are grown and pick some of the produce that is later cooked for you to enjoy. The price is €20 per person. There is still time to sign up.
- Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., there is a Walking Wine Tour of Jerez. See some of the typical parts of Jerez while learning about their wines. Naturally some tapas are also included and the price is €18 per person.
- Sept. 15, 7 p.m., visit a traditional vineyard, taste four different wines and finish with a dinner with products from the area. The vineyard they will be visiting is not far from Rota. The price is €20
per person.- Sept. 30, Noon, the Sherry and Food Safari
takes off. Have a great time riding a typical wagon through a vineyard while enjoying wine and tapas. Price per person is €25.
Believe it or not, there are more activities to choose from but the ones mentioned are already scheduled. They can and will schedule things at other times if there is a small group that wants to sign up. You can see more at http://www.experi-encecadiz.com. To sign up call 692-11-1699 or use the contact on the Web page. They do speak English. FlightDeck
The other new ad this week is Flight Deck, a bar that opened in Rota a couple of weeks ago. It is owned and managed by Keith Mangan, an Irishman who spent 16 years in the Royal Navy and loves ships and the sea. Business brought him to Rota and he soon fell in love with the area and decided he wanted to stay for a while. The bar offers inter-national beers as well as Cruz Campo and a small menu that he plans to enlarge shortly. Mangan claims to have the best hamburger in town; in fact some have liked it so much they have ordered a second and it is not small. In addition, you can order chicken wings, nachos, BLTs and other sandwiches. I really enjoyed chatting with Mangan, who has lots of interesting stories to tell. Flight Deck is located at María Auxiliadora, 19, a block from the downtown gas station, and it is open seven days a week, 10 - 2 a.m. Stop by and get acquainted. CapitánFlynn
Another idea for this upcoming weekend if you are staying in the area is to take a day or a half-day to sail around the bay with Capitán Flynn. The sailboat has a capacity for up to 10 passengers. You can find information about the vessel and rentals at http://www.nauticascapitanflynn.com, by writing [email protected] or calling 662-91-5815. Take advantage of the beautiful sea we have right here and enjoy it.AjedrezBeachClub
The Ajedrez Beach Club is another great place to go this weekend. As I stated when they started advertising, it’s an upscale beach shack with a great restaurant and all the comforts. Friday, my friends and I finally made it there to enjoy a spectacular sunset from their second floor terrace. It was wonderful. Later we delighted in great dinner with Thai accents. I say Thai accents because the menu is not truly Thai, but most of the dishes have that touch and of course, there are some Thai dishes.
The cook is from Laos and knows what he is doing.Getting there is perhaps a bit complicated, but I
was able to find the GPS coordinates and they are on the ad. For those who don’t use GPS, you take the first left after the overpass as you pass Costa Ballena going from Rota to Chipiona. The left turn is authorized. This gets you on a narrow road; con-tinue until you see a sign for Ajedrez. Parking can be difficult around there during the beach season, but there is a parking area inside the complex. DogandDuck
Dog and Duck Irish Pub has new specials: Wednesdays, 50 percent off all drinks and Thurs-days all shots are €1. Dog and Duck is located on Avenida de Sevilla in Rota and opens every day at 5 p.m.
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 email to [email protected] or give me a call at 607-56-4132. Support your paper by supporting the advertisers.
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A participant of Experience Cádiz picks tomatoes during an excursion. Photo courtesy of Experience Cádiz.
Experience Cádiz vineyard tour with participants Ingrid Miller Fernandez and Virginia Miller Fernandez. Photo by Maria Riverio Bustillos.
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To place a classified ad submit information in 25 words or less by the Thursday at 4 p.m. prior to desired publication date. Classifieds will run for one edition only. Free ads are available to TEI cardholders for non-commercial goods. Email submission to [email protected]. Non-TEI cardholders and/or ads of a commercial nature (pets for sale, real estate, for-profit business) require payment and must be submitted to Karen Lucas at [email protected] or fax to 956-54-2997.
el mercado A U T O SSAAB 900S: 1998, U.S. spec. 120K miles, soft top, good condition, ITV through July 2013. $3,900 OBO. Original owner, accident free. Call 660-984-511 or email [email protected].
M O T O R C Y C L E SSUZUKI INTRUDER 250: 2001, ITV good through May 2014, new tires, clutch, chain and sprockets in 2012, €1,200. Contact Kurt at 727-1866 or 648-70-3096 or email [email protected].
HONDA V TR 250: O k ay for f i r s t t i m e r i d e r i n S p a i n , € 1 , 4 9 9 , 5 6 k miles. Contact [email protected].
R E N T A L SHOUSES AND APARTMENTS: Sea views, pools and yards, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 bdrm. in Rota, Costa Ballena, Chipiona, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar, w/pools and yards. No rental fees to Americans. Call Antonio at 685-20-4466 or [email protected].
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: Cleaning and maintenance, key handling, access to U.K. rental bookings. Call Ray at 653-78-0296.
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APARTMENT BY CHIPIONA MARINA: 2 bdrm., 2 bath, underground parking, r o o f t o p t e r r a c e , 3 - m i n u t e w a l k to marina and beach, furn. optional, €1,200/mo negotiable. Free Internet and cable, English speaking landlords. Call 956-05-3624 or 600-89-8066.
E L P U E R T O BEAUTIFUL HOUSE OUTSIDE PUERTO GATE: American- owned, 1-minute to housing gate, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, wa l k- i n c l o s e t, l vg. / d n g. a re a w /fireplace, large kitchen w/pantr y, laundr y area, terrace enclosed w/glass, sep. barbecue area w/water, pr ivate inside covered parking for 2 c a r s w / a u to m at i c g ate, c e n t r a l h e a t , A / C , w i n d o w s c r e e n s , A F N satellite. Call Michael at 667-78-5290.
NEW MODERN VILLA: Brand new beautiful modern 5 bdrm. spacious villa with basement, pool, A/C and heat, furn. or unfurn., in private development i n Vi s t a h e r m o s a . Ca l l K a re n 6 7 4 -00-8727 English speaker. We have several villas available, no commission c h a r g e d f o r m i l i t a r y p e r s o n n e l .
FUENTEBRAVIA HOUSE WITH VIEWS: 4 bdrm., 3 bath, large basement, A/C and heat, nice yard, driveway and private pool. Close to beach and base. Asking €1,400/mo., includes pool maintenance and gardener, listed in housing. Contact Coco at 699-79-4899, English speaker.
FUENTEBRAVIA HOUSE OVERLOOKING BEACH: Best views, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, central heat, city gas, lvg/dng. with fireplace, large top terrace and small yard. Asking €1,200/mo., includes community fees, listed in housing. Contact Coco at 6 9 9 - 7 9 - 4 8 9 9 , En g l i s h s p e a ke r.
CHALET IN EL AGUILA: 4 bdrm., 4 bath, very ample kitchen, 90 m2 semi-basement, central heat, city gas, A/C, porch with awnings and yard. Rent €1,600, community fees included. A-1067. Call 956-85-0183 or 607-70-6418.
HOUSE: On large lot (1,000m2) with
guest house: Main house has 3 bdrm. w/built-in-closets, 1 ½ bath, lvg. room w/fireplace and 2 porches, large, kitchen w/pantry and laundry room, parking for 3 cars. Guest house has mini kitchen, bath, lvg. room and bdrm., on Sanlúcar Road. €1,200/mo. Call 645-94-5586.
B E A U T I F U L B E A C H F R O N T A PA R T M E N T : 5 m i n u t e s f r o m Fuentebravia gate. Lvg./dng. rm w/balcony and view of the bay. 2 bdrm., 1 bath, American-style kitchen: vitro, oven, microwave, washer, solar heat, TV w/satellite connection, Internet, TV, screens, lift, underground garage, avai lable now. Americ an owned, € 1 , 0 0 0 / m o. n e g o t i a b l e ( u t i l i t i e s included) plus deposit. Cal l Coco at 956-48-0973 or 699-79-4899 or Brigitte at 956-85-1396. Listed in housing, no pets. Ideal for a single.
CHALET IN VISTAHERMOSA: 700m2 lot, 4 bdrm., 2 bath, new kitchen, A/C. , f i replace, well for watering, garage with automatic door. Rent € 1 , 6 0 0 / m o. R e f. A - 0 0 0 4 . C a l l 9 5 6 - 8 5 - 0 1 7 3 o r 6 0 7 - 7 0 - 6 4 1 8 .
CHALET IN FUENTEBRAVIA: 5 bdrm. ( lrg. master), 3 bath, 500 m2 lot, A/C, fireplace, laundry, ground level parking, €1,200/mo. Ref : A-1090, cal l 956-85-0183 or 607-70-6418.
CHALET IN EL CARMEN: 5 bdrm., 3 bath, 814 m2 lot, central heat, solar panels, pool, enclosed laundry, ground level parking with automatic d o o r, € 2 , 0 0 0 / m o. R e f : A - 1 0 6 0 , cal l 956-85-0183 or 607-70-6418.
R O T A BEACHFRONT APARTMENT: 2 story apartment in Rota with great views and a great location. Unfurn., 3 bdrm. (nice size rooms with 3 large, professionally
finished, built-in closets and lots of other storage as well), 2 ½ bath (one with hydro-massage tub, the other with hydro-massage shower and sauna). D esigner kitchen, ful ly equipped. Laundry room with washer and dryer and lots of storage. Porch and small private yard, community pool, heat and A/C, screens on windows, garage parking and storage room. Rent €1,400/mo., negotiable. Community fees and gardener included. Call 607-56-4132.
ROTA HOUSE FOR RENT: Nice house, very close to the beach, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, ful l kitchen, w/patio, inside parking for 2 cars, A/C, laundry rm, l isted in housing. English spoken. Co nt a c t Anto n i o at 6 1 5 - 2 3 - 2 5 5 2 .
BEACHFRONT APARTMENT: Includes pool and community garden área, close to base, 1-minute walk to the beach, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, lvg. rm., American-type kitchen, laundr y room, all electric, fully furn. (new), A/C, heat, TV with satellite, DSL Internet, second floor with elevator. €1,200/mo. plus deposit, negotiable (utilities, gardener, pool maintenance, Internet included). Call Robert at 656-60-1170, English spoken.
ROTA APARTMENT: Residential area of Rota, 3 bdrm., 2 bath, lvg./dng. rm., kitchen and laundr y room, terrace, f u r n . / u n f u r n . Ca l l 6 6 6 - 4 9 - 0 4 3 4 .
M I S C E L L A N E O U SKITE SURFING LESSONS/RENTAL: Beginner or advanced, all gear provided, qualified instructors, service boat in Rota, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Cadiz. Since 1999, call Gino at 619-80-4339.
S E E K I N G E M P L O Y M E N T : Ve r y re s p o n s i b l e, 3 6 - ye a r - o l d S p a n i s h woman with lots of experience seeks
employment caring for children of any age and/or cleaning by the hour or monthly. Available immediately for dai ly and f lexible hours. Has ex p e r i e n ce wo r k i n g o n b a s e a n d references available upon request. Call Esther at 666-88-1157 or 632-22-1677.
DOG WALKER: Need someone to walk your dog? Exper ienced dog walker off base in Rota. Call Seth at 695-10-0348, references available.
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Homecare provider lots of experience. Worked in the States for 7 years. First aid, CPR, and courses in child abuse detection, safet y, learning environment and health, exc. references with lots of children and elderly experience, has t ra n s p o r t at i o n , exce l l e n t s p o ke n English. Call Inma at 617-18-3881.
GUITAR LESSONS: Classical guitar, flamenco guitar, elementary guitar. Call Manolo at 956-85-1455 or 666-87-4875.
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Has experience as security guard and chauffeur, B1 license, speaks English and Spanish. Call 666-88-1157 or 632-22-1677.
B R O K E R D E A L E R : U. S . M u t u a l F u n d s , I R A S , 5 2 9 1 , i n s u r a n c e , I R P S . C a l l R a y a t 6 5 3 - 7 8 - 0 2 9 6 .
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"O most holy apostle, S aint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honoureth and invoketh thee universal ly, as the patron of hopeless cases, and of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, who am so miserable. Make use, I implore thee, of that particular privilege accorded to thee, to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to mine assistance in this
great need, that I may receive the consolation and succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, par ticularly (here make your request) and that I may praise God with thee and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise thee, O blessed Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour, to always honour thee as my special and power ful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to thee. Amen." Read more: http://www.prayers-for-special-help.com/st-jude prayer.html#ixzz1zRLv7qrL
E M P L O Y M E N TH R O : Ed u c at i o n a l A i d, G S - 1 7 0 2 -02/03-04,. Customer service hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 727-1643 for more info.
M W R : C Y P P r o g r a m A s s i s t a n t , S uper visor y Recreat ion S pecia l i st (A q u a t i c s , f / t ) , R e c r e a t i o n A i d e ( T h e a t e r ) , C l u b O p e r a t i o n s A i d e (Champions), Driver/Cashier (Pizza Villa Express), Lifeguard (Aquatics), Driver/Cashier (Pizza Villa), Recreation Aide (Gym). Applications must be submitted o n O F - 6 1 2 f o r m a n d P r e f e r e n c e Entitlement Survey to MWR Personnel Office, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 727-2596 or 727-3263.
MWR COMMUNITY CLASSES: Want to start and run your own business? Do you have a hobby or skill that you believe others would pay for? Rota MWR Community Classes is a program that allows you to start and run your own on-base business while teaching others your skills, all with the backing of MWR. Call 727-1382 or email communityclasses@r o t a m w r. c o m t o f i n d o u t m o r e .
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August 30, 2012 23C L LOCAL NEWS
The management and staff at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fitness Center would like to recommend to alternative fitness solutions while the Center undergoes several new upgrades and improvements. As many are aware, significant structural and cosmetic renovations are taking place that make workouts not as easy or con-venient as they used to be.
The changes having the largest impact on equipment availability and space are the additions of work out space in the weight room and spin room, as well as the new hardwood floor in the cardio room. Once the expansion of the weight room is complete, the cardio equipment will relocate to the weight room, freeing up the new floor of the current cardio space to create an aerobic and group exercise room.
The aquatics center, building 45, and the new MWR all-weather running track are two great places to consider using for your personal fitness program. Cardio workouts can take place not only on the new track but in the pool as well. Please take a min-ute or two to consider the suggested solutions for your workout in the details below. Always remember the staff at MWR Fitness is always happy to answer questions or offer advice on fitness routines.CrossTrainingOptions:
JumpRope- Caloric expenditure is almost equal to that from running. - Lower impact than running.- Provides cardiovascular and strength benefits.RunninginaPool/Swimming- Gives you relief from running on the hard surfaces (It’s excellent for shin splints,
tendonitis, knee, fasciitis and many other lower leg ailments).- Provides resistance workouts while doing running specific movements (you run
against resistance of the water) with little to no impact.- Improves run speed and power.- Swimming provides a great total body cardio and strength workout. Elliptical- Works the same muscles as when running but is a low impact alternative. - Interval workouts on the elliptical can increase overall run performance.SpinClass- Spin class provides an outstanding cardiovascular endurance workout. - It is an excellent cross training option that provides a low impact, high intensity
workout.- Upbeat music and professional instruction take away from the boredom of a
cardio room alone.CircuitTraining- Circuit training provides the most beneficial mode of preparing for the PRT.
Training one’s body to quickly transition from one exercise to another will increase the overall fitness level of the individual and increase performance on fitness tests.
Our fitness professionals can provide you and/or your command with many differ-ent circuit training workouts tailored toward your specific goals. ClassesandAdditionalTraining
An individual or command may request classes and training specifically for the PRT. Our instructors are more than willing to help keep our service members in shape and can provide different options for training to assist when space and equipment is limited. Stop by or email our staff to set up an appointment or class. If you have any questions about any of the alternatives listed above, or if you would like a more detailed workout plan, please feel free to contact any of our Fitness Specialists or email Meghan or Frank at [email protected].
By MWr fitNeSS StAff
Alternative Fitness Solutions Available During MWR Upgrades
The new all-weather track allows fitness center patrons to run outdoors and avoid congestion on the indoor equipment. Photo by Nathaniel Truemper.
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