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Vol. 12, No. 25 | Thursday, December 13, 2012 www.thelighthousenews.com WHAT’S INSIDE PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston of Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Air Operations, attaches a string of lights to the newly completed can tree at The Collection in Oxnard. About a dozen Sailors from the ground electronics crew helped students from the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (ACE) charter school in Camarillo build the tree Thursday, Dec. 6. They returned a few days later to disassemble the tree so the cans of green beans could go to Food Share and be distributed to needy families in time for the holidays. Story, more photos, Page 4. HELPING ON THE HOLIDAYS Starting Dec. 17, active duty military members being seen at the Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) at Point Mugu will be transitioned to receive care at NBHC Port Hueneme. This change affects approxi- mately 200 Sailors. Those receiv- ing health care provided by squadron flight surgeons or aerospace medical technicians will not be affected. Military members who are not part of squadrons will still re- ceive high-level primary care; they will just receive it at Port Hueneme. “This change enables us to shift staffing and strengthen our service lines and better serve Naval Base Ventura County and all eligible beneficiaries,”said Lt. Cmdr. Gary Grothe, NBHC Port Hueneme’s officer in charge. Military health care is moving to a medical home port model of care, which groups caregivers into teams that offer holistic primary care services for the en- tire family. NBHC Port Huen- Mugu primary care moves to Hueneme Squadron patients, specialty care not affected The holidays can be a bitter- sweet time for military fami- lies. This year at Naval Base Ven- tura County (NBVC), some squadron families are coping with having a loved one cur- rently deployed, and some bat- talion families are dealing with the emotional turmoil of know- ing a deployment is imminent. Carrier Airborne Early Warn- ing Squadron (VAW) 112 re- cently found a way to bring spouses and children together to share stories about military life and how they’ve dealt with de- ployments. And Brittany Barton, the de- ployment specialist for NBVC’s Fleet & Family Support Center, has come up with a list of 10 deployment do’s and don’ts. See Page 24. Deployments can make holidays a tough time Inside • How one couple has coped with numerous holiday separations, Page 18. • NMCB 5 holds pre- deployment fair. Page 17 . SEE MEDICAL, PAGE 25 BU1 Tony Cato of the Naval Construction Training Center loads some of the 10,000 cookies donated to the Fleet & Family Support Center for delivery to Sailors in the barracks. Page 3 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Chairman Vince K. McMahon and WWE diva Layla check out the board in flight deck control on USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) during a visit with crew members and the Golden Hawks of VAW-112. Page 9 ACCS Mike Garcia pins first-class insignia on Air Traffic Controller Sylvia Mullis, one of 300 frockings that took place this month at Naval Base Ventura County. Page 10 The next edition of The Lighthouse will publish Jan. 10.

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Vol. 12, No. 25 | Thursday, December 13, 2012www.thelighthousenews.com

WHAT’S INSIDE

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston of Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu,Air Operations, attaches a string of lights to the newly completed cantree at The Collection in Oxnard. About a dozen Sailors from the groundelectronics crew helped students from the Architecture, Construction andEngineering (ACE) charter school in Camarillo build the tree Thursday,Dec. 6. They returned a few days later to disassemble the tree so thecans of green beans could go to Food Share and be distributed to needyfamilies in time for the holidays. Story, more photos, Page 4.

HELPING ON THE HOLIDAYS

Starting Dec. 17, active dutymilitary members being seen atthe Naval Branch Health Clinic(NBHC) at Point Mugu will betransitioned to receive care atNBHC Port Hueneme.This change affects approxi-

mately 200 Sailors. Those receiv-ing health care provided bysquadron flight surgeons oraerospace medical technicianswill not be affected.Militarymembers who are not

part of squadrons will still re-

ceive high-level primary care;they will just receive it at PortHueneme.“This change enables us to

shift staffing and strengthen ourservice lines and better serveNaval Base Ventura County andall eligible beneficiaries,” said Lt.Cmdr. Gary Grothe, NBHCPort Hueneme’s officer incharge.Military health care is moving

to a medical home port modelof care, which groups caregiversinto teams that offer holisticprimary care services for the en-tire family. NBHC Port Huen-

Mugu primary caremoves to HuenemeSquadron patients,specialty care notaffected

The holidays can be a bitter-sweet time for military fami-lies.This year at Naval Base Ven-

tura County (NBVC), somesquadron families are copingwith having a loved one cur-rently deployed, and some bat-talion families are dealing withthe emotional turmoil of know-ing a deployment is imminent.Carrier Airborne EarlyWarn-

ing Squadron (VAW) 112 re-cently found a way to bringspouses and children together toshare stories about military life

and how they’ve dealt with de-ployments.And Brittany Barton, the de-

ployment specialist for NBVC’sFleet & Family Support Center,has come up with a list of 10deployment do’s and don’ts.See Page 24.

Deployments can makeholidays a tough time

Inside• How one couple has copedwith numerous holidayseparations, Page 18.• NMCB 5 holds pre-deployment fair. Page 17.

SEE MEDICAL, PAGE 25

BU1 Tony Cato of the NavalConstruction Training Center loadssome of the 10,000 cookiesdonated to the Fleet & FamilySupport Center for delivery toSailors in the barracks. Page 3

World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE) Chairman Vince K. McMahonand WWE diva Layla check out theboard in flight deck control on USSJohn C. Stennis (CVN-74) during avisit with crew members and theGolden Hawks of VAW-112. Page 9

ACCS Mike Garcia pins first-classinsignia on Air Traffic ControllerSylvia Mullis, one of 300 frockingsthat took place this month at NavalBase Ventura County. Page 10

The next edition of TheLighthouse will publish Jan. 10.

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By Captain Larry VasquezNBVC Commanding Officer

THE LIGHTHOUSE IS PUBLISHED AT NO COST TO THE GOVERN-MENT EVERY OTHER THURSDAY BY THE STAR, OF CAMARILLO,CA. THE STAR IS A PRIVATE FIRM IN NO WAY CONNECTED WITHTHE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR THE UNITED STATES NAVY,UNDER WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH NAVAL BASE VENTURACOUNTY. THE LIGHTHOUSE IS THE ONLY AUTHORIZED CIVILIANENTERPRISE NEWSPAPER FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. NAVY,CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERSIN THE VENTURA COUNTY AREA. CONTENTS OF THE PAPER ARENOT NECESSARILY THE OFFICIAL VIEWS OF, NOR ENDORSED BY,THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE,OR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND DO NOT IMPLY EN-DORSEMENT THEREOF. THE APPEARANCE OF ADVERTISING INTHIS PUBLICATION INCLUDING INSERTS AND SUPPLEMENTS,DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ENDORSEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENTOF DEFENSE, THE U.S. NAVY OR THE STAR, OF THE PRODUCTSOR SERVICES ADVERTISED. EVERYTHING ADVERTISED IN THISPUBLICATION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, USEOR PATRONAGE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION,SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, PHYSICALHANDICAP, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR ANY OTHER NON-MERITFACTOR OF THE PURCHASER, USE, OR PATRON. IF A VIOLATIONOR REJECTION OF THIS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY BY AN AD-VERTISER IS CONFIRMED, THE PUBLISHER SHALL REFUSE TOPRINT ADVERTISING FROM THAT SOURCE UNTIL THE VIOLATIONIS CORRECTED. EDITORIAL CONTENT IS EDITED, PREPAREDAND PROVIDED TO THE PUBLISHER BY THE LOCAL INSTALLA-TION PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THENAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE.

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Question: Why aren’t the gate guards saluting officerswhen they come through the gates? It seems disrespectful.

Answer: As the commanding officer of Naval BaseVentura County, let me assure you that the pride andprofessionalism of our security personnel is paramount.Our civilian security personnel are the “front line” forthe installation, and they literally have the safety and se-curity of our Sailors, their families, our dedicated civilianpersonnel and critical missions in their hands.To directly answer your concerns, CNIC policy has

recently changed regarding salutes rendered by civil-ian contract security and Department of the Navy civil-ian police officers. This policy is in line with U.S. Navyregulations.Salutes are a custom between military members dating

back as far as Roman times when soldiers approachedeach other in a manner to indicate they were not armed.The custom evolved over many centuries in many mili-taries, but it has always been a custom between militarymembers. It is also important to understand that thesalute is a custom of mutual respect. That is why both

members salute when each is recognized.Two key points here: One is that salutes are between

military members. At NBVC, our gate guards are civiliansecurity personnel and not required or expected to salutemilitary members. Second, on the occasion that a mili-tary member is standing the watch at our gates, they willsalute active duty officers — and as a courtesy, retiredofficers — when recognized either by being in uniformand/or by providing their military ID card. DoD vehiclestickers, while a form of corroborating identification, arenot proper military identification. If you have ever leftyour ID card at home and tried, unsuccessfully, to gainaccess to the installation, you know this is true. In short,we salute people, not cars.I expect that our civilian guards will continue to

display outstanding professionalism and customer serviceat our gates. They will render a proper greeting, verifyproper identification, allow access to our installation andstate, “Welcome to Naval Base Ventura County.” Whileno one is perfect, and we may fall short of expectations,we will always strive to do our very best in representingour installation and our Navy.

Why don’t gate guards salute officers?

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR

PARENT-CHILDWORKSHOP: Parentsand their childrencan read a story and

decorate cookies together at theCamarillo Heights FFSC. 10 a.m.,3- to 5-year-olds; 3:30 p.m., 6- to8-year-olds. Pre-register at 805-982-5326.

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OPERATION GIFTDROP: U.S. Rep. EltonGallegly will give awayhundreds of gift bags

and bicycles from 12:30 to 4 p.m.at VR-55’s Hangar 34, NBVC PointMugu. Info: (805) 758-0564.

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December

WINTERWONDERLAND:40 tons of snow!3 to 7 p.m., Port

Hueneme Youth Center, NBVC PortHueneme. Marshmallow roasting,cookie decorating, crafts. Free.Information: 989-7580.

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SAFETY TRAINING: 7to 11 a.m.; noon to4 p.m., Point MuguTheater, NBVC Point

Mugu. Presentations on fireprevention, motorcycle safety, childsafety and the dangers of drinkingand driving. Information: 805-989-8099.

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HOLIDAY MEAL:3 to 5 p.m., PortHueneme and PointMugu galleys. Open to

civilians. $7.50; $6.40 for E4 andbelow. Turkey, prime rib and all thetrimmings.

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By MCC Daniel Pearson30th NCR

Dozens of Seabees took to their motor-cycles Thursday, Dec. 6, to support localMarines in the annual Toys for Tots cam-paign to provide Christmas gifts to lessfortunate children.The Seabees gathered at the SeabeeMu-

seum at Naval Base Ventura County, PortHueneme, before departing for toy collec-tion points in Ojai and Camarillo, finish-ing up at the Ventura Harbor.In addition to making Christmas mer-

rier for children, the ride was also a showof support to the Marines who run theprogram, according to Chief Builder DanMcKee.“Seabees andMarines hang together all

the time, so wewanted to help theMarinesout as much as we could,”McKee said.

Seabees help Marines deliver toys to tots

PHOTO BY MCC DANIEL PEARSON / 30TH NCR

Seabee Claus, known the rest of the year as BUC (SCW/FMF/EXW) Dan McKee of the 31stSeabee Readiness Group, poses with fellow Seabee riders as they prepare to deliver toysdonated to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. NEX a drop-off spot, Page 15.

Motorcyclists ride toOjai, Camarillo, Ventura

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More than 10,000 cookies baked andpackaged by local volunteers were deliv-ered Thursday, Dec. 6, to Sailors living inthe barracks at Naval Base Ventura Coun-ty.“Sweet!” said Construction Electrician

2nd Class Anton Skerl of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5 as he acceptedtwobeautifullywrapped packages of cook-ies handed to him by JulieWhirlow of theFleet & Family Support Center (FFSC).BrittanyBarton, the deployment special-

ist for the FFSC, said this marked the 13thyear of the project. Local retirees, spousesand civilians working on base donatedeverything from freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies to store-bought productswrapped in red and green.Barton said one woman told her co-

workers at a local bank about the project,and they all baked cookies that she droppedoff in a giant box Thursday.“We hope it brings some holiday cheer,”

she said.There were so many cookies that after

the distribution at the barracks, the FFSCcould still ship 20 boxes to Sailors deployedoverseas.

10,000 cookiesgiven to Sailors

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

UTCN Albert Vedutis of Naval MobileConstruction Battalion 5 accepts a bagof cookies from Kiahna Barnes, 3, thedaughter of Rosie Barnes of the Fleet &Family Support Center.

When you leave your desk for the holi-days this month, remember to take yourenergy footprint with you.The Naval Base Ventura County

(NBVC) Energy Team is asking everyoneto do their part to reduce energy wasteand costs to the Navy while you’re away.There are more than 10,000 computers

at the base. If left on constantly, they costthe Navy more than $1 million in electric-ity bills.“If we shut down our computers after

the workday, over weekends and duringholidays, this electricity cost could be cutin half, saving the Navy and the taxpayernearly $500,000 per year,” said Tom San-toianni, energy manager for the base.Here are some other things you can do

to help:• Turn off lights in unoccupied areas.• Turn off lights in areas that receive

adequate daylight, including warehousesand hallways.• Use task or table lighting instead of

overhead lighting whenever possible.• Do a building walkthrough before

weekends and holidays to turn off anyequipment left on.• Turn off all of your office peripherals,

including speakers, fans, radios, printers,faxes and copiers.

Power down overholiday vacations

HOLIDAY TOYGIVEAWAY: 4:30 to 6p.m., Port HuenemeTeen Center, 1439

34th Ave.; Point Mugu Teen Center,150 4th St. Sponsored by NBVCTeen Centers and Torch andKeystone Clubs.

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By Andrea HowryLighthouse

It sounds like a question on acollege entrance exam:If you have 10,000 cans of

green beans and you want to usethem to create an 18-tier tree, howlarge would the base have to be?Students from theArchitecture,

Construction and Engineering(ACE) charter high school in Ca-marillo figured it out, and onThursday, Dec. 6, with somemuscle provided by Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC), theybuilt the tree at The Collection,a new shopping center in Ox-nard.A few days later, they helped

take the tree apart so the canscould be taken to Food Share,Ventura County’s food bank, forfamilies needing food this holidayseason.As one Sailor put it, “That’s a

lot of Green Bean Surprise.”The Air Operations ground

electronics crew at NBVC PointMugu sent about a dozen Sailorsto help with the project.“I think this is outstanding,”

said Electronics Technician 1stClass Daniel Oertel, the leadingpetty officer in charge. “It’s notoften we can be involved in aproject that helps the communityand also shows everyone theNavyis out here doing things likethis.”The students, led by construc-

tion technology instructor GaryClifford and math teacher IanMcGwire, had everything in handright from the start. About 30 ofthem were involved in the actualconstruction — 90 had workedon at least a part of the designover the previous three weeks— and, except for a short lunchbreak, they spent six hours drill-ing, stacking and leveling themassive structure.“The project involved a lot of

geometry and algebra,” Cliffordsaid.At one point during construc-

tion, Electronics Technician 2ndClass Josh Lampel explained howto calculate the volume.“A quadratic equation inte-

grated and rotated around a y-axis would give you the volume,”he said.Huh?“Really,” he said, “it’s simple

calculus.”The students had used Auto-

CAD, computer-aided designsoftware, to come up with theconstruction format. They calcu-lated the size of each tier andwhat the base should look like tosupport 5 tons.They also had to solve some

problems on site, like the fact thatthe sidewalk they were buildingit on had a 3-degree slope fordrainage. They had to slide piec-

es of wood underneath the baseto level it out before they couldbegin stacking the cans.It took them about an hour to

get the base together. By theirlunch break at noon, the tree wasmore than halfway done, andaround 2 p.m., seniorMannyGo-mez and junior Jenny Raya at-tached the lightweight decorativetop made of empty green peacans.The Sailors noticed no one had

brought lights, so they pooledtheir money, went to the nearbyTarget and came back with aspool that could be strung aroundthe tree.

McGwire said a hands-on proj-ect like this can bring out the bestin a teenager.“The power and confidence

these kids are showing right nowis unbelievable,”he said. “They’reworking together, and they’re tak-ing pride in their work.”Monica James, NBVC’s school

liaison officer, said the projectgave the Sailors a chance to shareteamwork and constructionskills.“This is such a great project!”

she said as she watched the stu-dents and Sailors working side byside.Electronics Technician 1st

ClassAngelaMcCallister said thestudents’ hard work kept theNavy’s involvement to a mini-mum, but the Sailors were able

to share at least one importantlesson.“We organized a working

party to unload the cans,” sheexplained.The students had each been

walking up to the cargo area,grabbing a box of cans and car-rying it back to the tree. TheSailors showed them how toform a human chain to make thework safer and more efficient.“They understood immedi-

ately,” McAllister said. “Theydove right in and were enthusi-astic about it.”Leticia Wilson, marketing di-

rector for The Collection, wasthrilled with the final out-come.“Maybe,” she said, “we’ll

make this an annual event.”

Sailors branch out with this project

Sailors show students from the ACE charter school that using a humanchain is a safer and more efficient method of unloading cargo thanhaving individuals walk to and from the cargo area carrying boxes.

With help from ET2 (SW) Pete Geier, ET1 (SW) Chris Huddleston makessure the “trunk” of the tree is level.

PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

Sailors and students work together to hoist the tree frame into place atThe Collection.

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Schoolconnection

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The last “School connection” column,appearing in the Nov. 29 edition, dis-cussed the college selection and applica-tion process.For most families, the biggest deciding

factor in if and where a student will goto college is the ability to pay for it. Formany families, financial aid and schol-arships will be necessary.Beginning Jan. 1, families can com-

plete the most essential form for finan-cial aid: the Free Application for Fed-eral Student Aid (FAFSA).Try to submit the FAFSA as early as

possible to maximize your chances forcollege grants. Students and parentsshould try to complete 2012 income taxreturns prior to completing the FAFSA.If this is not possible, file your FAFSAusing estimated tax figures and makecorrections after you have filed your taxreturns.It is easiest to complete the FAFSA

online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. TheFAFSA on the Web allows families totransfer information provided on fed-eral tax returns from the IRS databaseto the FAFSA. The FAFSA will need

to be signed by the student and at leastone parent whose information is pro-vided on the form. Student and parentcan apply for PINs while completing theFAFSA on the Web so the form can besigned electronically. Missing signaturescause delays in processing. (Note: Thereare special exceptions for parents unableto sign due to active military duty ornatural disaster. Contact your collegefor further information.)Information from the FAFSA will be

used to determine federal and state aid,including grants and student loans. Ad-

ditional scholarships may be availableas well. The website www.mcsfex.net hasa useful tool to assist in finding scholar-ships.In addition, families can “like” the

NBVC School Liaison Facebook page.Scholarships for military-connectedstudents will be posted there regularly.Many scholarship deadlines are quick-ly approaching. Begin the scholarshipsearch now for the 2013-14 schoolyear.Students who plan to attend college

in California should be aware of the CalGrant. These grants, which considerfamily income and the student’s gradepoint average, are free aid offered toCalifornia students pursuing highereducation. Many military dependentsuse them to pay for college.Cal Grant A currently gives recipients

up to $5,472 at a California State Uni-versity and up to $12,192 a year to stu-dents attending the University of Cali-fornia.To qualify for a Cal Grant, the FAF-

SA and grades must be submitted byMarch 2. Many schools will send grades

electronically. However, students andparents must sign to give permission forthe grades to be sent. For more informa-tion visit the California Student AidCommission at http://www.csac.ca.gov/or your high school counselor.

— For more information on collegepreparation and college financial aid, pleasecontact the NBVC School Liaison Office at805-989-5211 or email [email protected].

Deadlines loom for scholarship, financial aid applicationsBeginning Jan. 1,families can completethe most essentialform for financial aid:the Free Applicationfor Federal StudentAid (FAFSA).

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Seabee ChapelPort HuenemeBuilding 1433

Phone: (805) 982-4358Fax: (805) 982-5364

ProtestantSunday worship service: 9 a.m.Choir rehearsal: Wednesday, 6 p.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 11:15 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m.Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Christian Bible StudiesWomen’s Bible Study: Tuesday,

10 a.m.; Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.,“Duty or Delight: Knowing WhereYou Stand With God.”

Men’s Prayer Meeting: Wednesday,5:30 p.m.

All Hands Bible Study: Thursday,11:30 a.m.

Catholic Religious EducationPre-K through high schoolTuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Chapel of FaithPoint MuguBuilding 121

Phone: (805) 989-7967Fax: (805) 989-7968

ProtestantEpiscopal service: 11 a.m.

Catholic MassSunday: 9 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 8:15 a.m.Thursday: 11:30 a.m.Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.

Chaplains serving NBVCLt. Cmdr. Jeffrey HanCommand Chaplain

Lt. Lesa WelliverStaff Chaplain

Father Antony BerchmanzCatholic Priest

Worship schedule

Nov. 28 marked the birthday of theoldest staff corps in the United StatesNavy — a corps that was instrumentalin the establishment of the Naval Acad-emy, and one whose motto is Vocati adServitium (Called to Serve).On Nov. 28, 1775, the Continental

Congress passed regulations creating thiscorps, stating:“The Commanders of the ships of the

thirteen United Colonies are to take carethat divine service be performed twice aday on board, and a sermon preached onSunday, unless bad weather or other ex-traordinary accidents prevent.”Nov. 28 was the 237th anniversary of

theUnited States Chaplain Corps (CHC).Its mission statement: “Chaplains carefor all service members, including thosewho claim no religious faith, facilitatethe religious requirements of personnelof all faiths, provide faith-specific min-istries, and advise the command.”The word “chaplain” has a meaningful

etymology. In the 4th century, a Romansoldier named Martin of Tours report-edly divided his military cloak by swordand gave half to a beggar shivering onan extremely cold night. That very night,it is said that Martin had a lucid visionthat the poor beggar was Jesus Christ.After he converted to Christianity, Mar-tin became a devout churchman, andwhen he died, he was canonized, becom-

ing a patron saint of France. The Frank-ish kings would carry St. Martin’s cloakinto battle as a holy relic, a symbol ofdivine presence.The word for “cloak” in Latin is “cap-

pa”or “cappella.” Since the cappella wasa holy relic of the church, a priest caredfor the cappella as custodian. This keep-er of the cloak, or cappellanus, also pro-vided ministry to the king and his fellowwarriors. There were usually severalpriests who cared for the cloak, and theywere called cappellani. The French trans-lation of cappellanus was chapelain. Thisis where the English word “chaplain”entered our lexicon.Interestingly, the depository for this

religious relic was called the “chapel;” thedepository later became a place of wor-ship.

St. Martin’s “cloak” has had a tremen-dous impact on several languages andhistory.Chaplains continue to offer support to

troops engaged in combat operations andserving on ships, often enduring lengthydeployments alongside fellow Sailors andMarines.During the Vietnam War, Chaplain

Vincent Capodanno, a Roman Catholicpriest, was killed ministering to his Ma-rines during an intense firefight. Althoughhis right hand had been nearly severedin the fight, Capodanno wouldn’t leavehis Marines. He could have been evacu-ated earlier in the fight, but he refused togo, and he died along with many othersthat night. He was posthumously award-ed the Purple Heart and the Congres-sional Medal of Honor.Chaplain Capodanno was called to

serve his Sailors and Marines. He servedthem well. You can read about him in abook titled, The Grunt Padre.This devotion continues today in the

hearts of military chaplains. We are tru-ly “called to serve.”I am profoundly thankful to be count-

ed among the number of men and wom-en who are the keepers of the cloak. I amhonored to work with great chaplains andreligious program specialists.Happy birthday, chaplains! Continue

to be faithful keepers of the cloak.

Keepers of the Cloak mark 237 years of Navy service

ReligiousMinistries at Naval Base Ven-tura County announces the upcomingholiday worship services.The Protestant schedule is as follows:• Christmas Candlelight Service: Dec.

23, Port Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6

p.m.Roman Catholic Mass is scheduled as

follows:• Christmas Eve Mass: Dec. 24, Port

Hueneme Seabee Chapel, 6:30 p.m.• Christmas Day Mass: Dec. 25, Port

Mugu Chapel of Faith, 9 a.m.; Port Hue-neme Seabee Chapel, 11:15 a.m.For any questions regarding Jewish,

Buddhist and Islamic holy day celebra-tions, please contact the Port HuenemeSeabee Chapel at 805-982-4358.

Holiday worship services slated for NBVC chapels

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By Andrea HowryLighthouse

Just in time for the holiday pro-grams, Religious Ministries atNaval Base Ventura County(NBVC) has a new Protestantmusic director.Niccole Modell, a 27-year-old

Camarillo resident who has amaster’s degree in flute perfor-mance, took over the job in Oc-tober.She arranges the music for two

Sunday services—one at the Sea-bee Chapel at Port Hueneme andone at the Chapel of Faith atPointMugu— and she rehearseswith the choir Tuesday nights.Having been the musician for

worship services at St.MaryMag-dalene Church in Camarillo andfor the Camarillo Seventh-dayAdventist Church,Modell knowsthe joy that the combination ofmusic and faith can bring.“Every church has its own flair

and style,” she said. “I’ve playedwhen there were 15 in the audi-

ence and when there were 300.The feeling is different at eachplace.”At NBVC, 85 to 100 people

gather for each Sunday service.“I’ve always felt that music is

my most personal form of self-expression, and I can convey emo-tions through music better thanwith words,” she said.Her church performances, she

said, come from the heart.“I believe I’ve been given a gift,

and I choose to honor that giftand use it for God’s glory,” shesaid.Modell grew up in Camarillo

in an artistic family full of danc-ers and musicians.“Creativity’s in my blood,” she

said.She began playing piano when

she was 5 years old.“I’ve worked really hard,” she

said. “I went through a phasewhen Iwanted to quit—probablywhen I was 13 or 14 — but Icouldn’t bring myself to do it.There was a learning curve, andI just had to pushmyself throughit.”Modell attended high school at

Newbury Park Adventist Acad-emy andwas a freshmanwhen she

performed her first major pianoconcert — the first movement ofBeethoven’s second piano con-certo in B-flat major — in frontof 400 people.“It was pretty exciting,” she

said. “I had three months to pre-pare. I was very nervous, butwhenyou want to do something, youcommit the time.”Today, Modell is on the board

of that same orchestra, the Thou-sand Oaks Philharmonic.After high school Modell

earned bachelor’s degrees in bothflute and piano performance atLa Sierra University. Her fresh-man studies required her to visitEurope, where she was struck bythe beauty of the cathedrals inItaly and France.“There was too much to see in

so little time,” she said, addingthat she dreams of going back.Modell earned her master’s de-

gree from California State Uni-versity Fresno in 2010.Today, she maintains a private

music studio and is excited aboutthe release of her first CD.She also has to get through her

first Christmas performance atNBVC.“The choir members have been

very positive and are enjoying thenew repertoire,” she said. “Every-one has been very welcoming.”

New Protestant music director joins Religious Ministries

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY /LIGHTHOUSE

Niccole Modell is the newProtestant music director at NavalBase Ventura County. She hasplayed the piano since she was5 years old and has a master’sdegree in flute performance.

• Her favorite piece to per-form: “Africa,” by CamilleSaint-Saens. “I love piecesthat have programmaticthemes,” she said. “It’s essen-tially a story. It’s a fun piece,and I love animals too.”•Her favorite church hymn:

“Soon and Very Soon.” “It’sa message of hope,” shesaid.• Her favorite Christmas

carol: “OHoly Night.” “Butthey’re all so good.”

Modell’s music

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Applications for Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society (NMCRS) educationalscholarships and interest-free loans for the2013-2014 academic year are now availableand can be downloaded at www.nmcrs.org/education.Students eligible to apply include spous-

es or children under the age of 23 of Sail-ors and Marines who are on active duty,are retired or who died on active duty orin a retired status.Consideration for selection is based on

scholastic ability and financial need. Ap-plicants must be graduating high schoolseniors or full-time college students whoare taking at least 12 credit hours andwhoare working toward their first undergrad-uate degree.Applications must be received at

NMCRS byMay 1 unless the due date onthe application states otherwise.“During these tough economic times,

our educational assistance continues tohelp Navy and Marine Corps familiesreach their goal of attending college,” said

BeverlyLangdon,managerof theNMCRSEducation Program.The NMCRS Education Program has

provided scholarships and interest-freeloans totaling more than $60 million tomore than 50,000 students over the last30 years. It is based on the Society’s mis-sion to provide financial, educational andother assistance. The program is sup-ported entirely by donations and bequeststo NMCRS.For more information on the NMCRS

Education Program, please visit www.nmcrs.org/education or email [email protected].

Scholarships,loans available

Applications for $1,500 scholarshipsgiven by the Defense Commissary Agen-cy are now available and must be turnedin by Feb. 22.Children of active duty, Reserve/Guard

or retired military personnel may applyto the Scholarships forMilitary ChildrenProgram, which is administered by theFisherHouse Foundation.The scholarshipmust be applied to tuition, books or re-lated expenses at a four-year school thestudent will attend in the fall as a fresh-man, sophomore, junior or senior.At least one $1,500 scholarship will be

awarded at every commissary locationwhere qualified applications are received.More than one scholarship per commis-sary may be available based on response

and funding.Applicants must post a 3.0 grade point

average, write an essay that demonstratescritical thinking and provide examples ofcommunity involvement and extracur-ricular activities.Since the program began in 2001, more

than $10.3 million in scholarship moneyhas been awarded to 6,742military depen-dents.Applicationsmust be returned in person

or by mail to the commissary customerservice or administrative office. They maynot be faxed or e-mailed.Results will be available in mid-May.To download a copy of the application

and formore information on the program,visit www.militaryscholar.org.

Commissary also offers scholarships

TheNMCRSOffice closes at noonDec.24 andDec. 31. It will remain closed Dec.25 and Jan. 1. The American Red Crosswill handle emergencies during that timeand can be reached at 1-877-272-7337.The Thrift Shop is closed until Jan. 7.

When it reopens, hours will be 10 a.m. to

1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. TheThrift Shop is in Bldg. 829, near the cor-ner of Harris and 15th at Naval Base Ven-tura County, Port Hueneme.A free Budget for Baby workshop will

be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan.10. Information: 982-4409.

NMCRSOffice closed over holidays

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PHOTO BY SENIOR CHIEF ARMANDO ANAYA / VAW-112

Members of World Wrestling Entertainment get a group photo before watching a GoldenHawks E-2C Hawkeye launch off catapult from USS John C. Stennis.

By Lt. j.g. Pete “Corumbo” KowalcykVAW-112

Celebrities from World Wrestling En-tertainment (WWE) visited Sailors aboardUSS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) Nov.25.Carrier Airborne EarlyWarning Squad-

ron (VAW) 112, homeported at NavalBase Ventura County, PointMugu, is cur-rently deployed on the aircraft carrier.Eve Torres, Layla El Barrami, Ronnie

Killings, Mizanin Michael and VincentKennedyMcMahon chatted with the Sail-

ors and posed for photos.This was their first time on a U.S. Navy

aircraft carrier. “We’ve been to Iraq andAfghanistan and we wanted to do some-thing different this year, and this is awe-some,” said McMahon, CEO and chair-man of WWE.The WWE celebrities observed flight

operations, toured the navigation bridge,and held question-and-answer sessionswith Sailors on the mess decks. They alsoposed for photos and signed auto-graphs.

VAW-112 meets WWE stars

PHOTO BY MC3 CHELSY ALAMINA / U.S. NAVY

From left, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars “R-Truth” and “The Miz,” WWEChairman Vince K. McMahon and WWE divas Layla and Eve tour ordnance control aboardthe aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) during a visit sponsored by Armed ForcesEntertainment.

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More than 300 Sailors at Naval BaseVentura County (NBVC) have advancedto the next rate after taking advancementexams in September.That was nearly double the number of

the previous advancement cycle inMarch.“Navywide, advancement increased this

cycle,” said Navy Career Counselor The-resa Aguayo of the NBVC command.“More and more, Sailors are advancingwhen they’re supposed to.”The next advancement exam for E-4 to

E-6 Sailors will be given in March.“For Sailors who didn’t advance, the

time to start studying is now,” Aguayosaid.Navywide, the advancement rates after

taking September examswere 46.4 percentfor E4s, 31.5 percent for E5s and 19.5 per-cent for E6s.All petty officer selectees are required

to take Petty Officer Selectee LeadershipTraining classes before being frocked. Thisyear the First Class Petty Officers Asso-ciation and chief petty officers led thetraining for all commands basewide to at-tend.Following the graduation from leader-

ship training, commanding officers frockedthe newly selected at their commands.Frocked Sailors are authorized to wear

the rank of the next higher pay grade andtake on the attendant responsibilities, butthey do not receive pay for that rank untiltheir official date of promotion, whichhappens in three increments throughoutthe fiscal year.NBVC’s frocking ceremony was held

Monday, Dec. 3, with 28 Sailors beingfrocked with their new rank.Among themwas BU3Kristin Kowing,

whose father, Richard, flew in fromMel-bourne, Fla., for the ceremony. Newly

retired fromDelta, he wore his pilot’s uni-form to pin the insignia on his daughter.“I asked him to,”Kowing said. “Other-

wise, he’d probably show up in flip-flopsand shorts.”Grinning, her father nodded in agree-

ment.Capt. Larry Vasquez, commanding of-

ficer of the base, and Command MasterChief Thomas Cyr pinned several select-ees personally.“Of all the things I do in a year, this is

probably the best,” Vasquez told the se-lectees and their families.

300 advance to next rateafter September exams

PHOTOS BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

With their 4-year-old daughter, Sashia, watching closely, Aiko Loo pins second-classinsignia on her husband, Air Traffic Controller Brian Loo.

Newly retired pilot Richard Kowing flew toCalifornia from Florida to be able to pinthird-class insignia on his daughter, BuilderKristin Kowing.

Guinevere Riley pins first-class insignia on her husband, Electronics Technician JeremyRiley, during a Naval Base Ventura County frocking ceremony Monday, Dec. 3.

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With a traditional bell-ringing, the lights of thetowering holiday tree in theNavy Exchange at NavalBase Ventura County(NBVC) Port Huenemeflicked on Thursday, Nov.29,marking the official startof the holiday season.

“The tree is a symbol oflife, love and hope,” saidNEX General ManagerAnnaEsguerra. “This is theway we kick off the season,and we enjoy sharing thisceremony with the commu-nity,”The 6th Annual Tree

Lighting also includedChristmas carols and a pre-sentation about the ToysforTots program by U.S.Marines.Following tradition,

Capt. Larry Vasquez, com-manding officer of NBVC,rang a gold bell and thelights of the tree came on.He thanked the NEX for

sharing the event with thebase community.“Christmas is a festive

and joyous time, and youhelp make it so for ourfamilies,” he said.Capt. Shawn Connor of

the 2ndBattalion, 23rdMa-rinesWeapons Company, aReserve unit at NBVC PortHueneme, pointed out theToys for Tots collection boxnext to the tree and dis-cussed the program, whichbegan in 1947 and has since

distributed 386million toys— 15 million a year.Last year in Ventura, San

LuisObispo and SantaBar-bara counties alone, morethan 10,000 toys were do-nated and given to childrenwho wouldn’t otherwise

have much of a Christmas.“We estimate that we’ll be

able to provide similar oreven a higher number oftoys this year,” he said.“I’m struck by the sup-

port we get from the com-munity.”

NEX tree shines bright again

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

In what has become a holiday tradition at the NavyExchange, the commanding officer of Naval Base VenturaCounty, Capt. Larry Vasquez, rings a bell and the lights onthe giant holiday tree flicker on.

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16Members of NMCB 4 enjoy a hot meal during their FTX at Fort Hunter Liggett.

CECN Antonio Cadiz dismounts a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

By Ensigns Brad Lawler and William YunNMCB 4

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 conducted a highly successful Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Fort Hunter Liggett last month.

FTX marks the defining event for the homeport training regimen, during which the battalion demon-strates proficiency in all aspects of Seabee operations. Conditions simulate the projected operating environ-ment of the battalion’s pending deployment to Europe and Africa.

Prior to FTX, the battalion conducted unit driven training at all levels to ensure all hands were prop-erly prepared to achieve the greatest success in the field. Additionally, the first four days at FTX pro-vided the opportunity for receiving, staging, onward movement and integration (RSO&I), where the bat-talion conducted the finishing touches for FTX ex-ecution.

With the battalion in full FTX mode, scenarios started simple and became progressively more com-plex through the exercise. With battalion Air Detach-ment (Air Det) and Mainbody movement tasking mere days apart, the battalion rapidly found itself in full swing. Operations quickly converted to 24-hour mode, and rest became a hot commodity, along with staying warm throughout the night when tempera-tures fell into the 20s.

After the battalion’s Convoy Security Element de-livered Air Det to its new operating location, they found themselves ready for construction and tactical operations. Despite adverse conditions, the det suc-cessfully grew into a cohesive, independent team.

While Air Det was working hard at a remote site, the rest of the companies established the Forward Operating Base (FOB). With 100 fewer Seabees than last year’s FTX, the lines were stretched thin. In ad-

NMCB 4 closer to deployment witha successful FTX

CM3 Nathan Gilbert conducts field maintenance on an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun.

Photos by CM2 Daniel WyMan / nMCb 4Members of NMCB 4 load “injured” personnel onto an HH60L Blackhawk helicopter during a mass casualty drill, part of last month’s Field Exercise Training.

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Chief Hospital Corpsman Randal Connolly treats the wounds of a role-player, with the help of an interpreter.

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By MC2 (SCW) Ace Rheaume NMCB 5

Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 and their families attended a pre-deploy-ment fair Friday, Nov. 30, at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.

The Fleet & Family Support Center, American Red Cross, NMCB 5 Om-budsmen and the Family Readiness Group provided information for fami-

lies to use while their Seabees are on deployment.

“The pre-deployment fair is not only a place for food, fun and family time, but it is more so a moment to get the friends and families of NMCB 5 to-gether,” said Chief Construction Me-chanic Dawn Ayala, NMCB 5 homeport liaison and coordinator for the event.

Each NMCB 5 deployment site for Pacific Command (PACOM) created

displays for families that included in-formation about each detachment, work and living conditions, recreational ac-tivities and more.

“This is going to be my ninth deploy-ment. From my experience, I know that the more you tell the families, the more information they know, the better and more comfortable they’re going to feel when their Seabee deploys,” said Build-er 1st Class Gordon Brewer, assigned

to NMCB 5 Det Guam.Ayala said the pre-deployment fair

lets Seabees show off where they will be and what they will be doing for sev-en months.

“It’s also a chance to let families meet one another and possibly create friend-ships to help them through the deploy-ment in any time of need,” she added.

NMCB 5 is preparing to deploy ear-ly next year.

NMCB 5 holds pre-deployment fair for families to meet, learn about services

Members of NMCB 4 enjoy a hot meal during their FTX at Fort Hunter Liggett.

CECN Antonio Cadiz dismounts a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle.

A Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) enters the Entry Control Point during last month’s Field Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.

EO3 Trevor Odom fires the M240B machine gun to fend off an enemy offensive during Field Training Exercise last month.EO3 Trevor Odom mans the M2HB .50-caliber machine gun as EOCN Pierre Cheek acts as “A” gunner

during the recent Field Training Exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett.

dition to manning the perimeter, the com-panies completed several construction proj-ects, including one security tower, one Mabey Johnson Bridge, two bunkers, three South-west Asia (SWA) huts and an Airfield Dam-age Repair mission.

A unique aspect of this year’s FTX was sustained galley and shower operations throughout most of the exercise. The Food Service Division served two hot meals per day. The Logistics Support Area resumed serving hot meals a mere 29 hours after mov-ing to Mainbody’s FOB. Showers and hot chow in the field provided a great boost to the troops and maintained positive momen-tum throughout the exercise.

The final test for NMCB 4 came during an all-out assault on the Mainbody FOB. After receiving simulated mortar and ma-chine gun fire, the battalion vigorously

pushed back the enemy and suppressed the attack.

At the end of the exercise, the battalion redeployed to Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, with “Ready for Tasking” certification for the upcoming 2013 deploy-ment to Europe, Africa and Central Com-mand areas of operations.

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CE3 Amberleigh Wallace prepares a terrain model for a Convoy Security Element mission brief.

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

“It’s just not fair!”This has been my attitude whenever my

husband, Neil, a Navy corpsman, wasdeployed over the holidays. His multipledeployments and trainings have separatedus for more than one Thanksgiving andChristmas, and it has always been ex-tremely difficult.Not only was I the lonely one watching

“It’s A Wonderful Life” by myself, but Ikept wondering howmy husbandwas cop-ing and what difficulty he was facing.What was he eating for the holidays? Hetoldme oneThanksgiving hewas onwatchat night and someone brought him a plateof food. It was pitch black though, so heended up having to guess what he was eat-ing — and apparently some of it didn’ttaste very good.As Christmas approached, he was prob-

ably waiting for themail, wondering when

a gift would come for him. What about acard? Was anybody back home thinkingabout him?

I was sad that this was the situation wewere put in. I hated having to miss out onwhat other “normal” couples were enjoy-ing during the holidays — drinking egg-

nog, decorating the Christmas tree to-gether and dancing to holiday music.And then one day, I determined to stop

being sad and make the most of our situ-ation. We didn’t need to fill the holidayswith so many expectations, only to be letdown because of the separation of deploy-ment. I decided that every day could be aholiday, a celebration.I began sending Neil cards and notes

and videos of me singing and playing hisfavorite songs on the piano. I would pickup small things at the store and send themto him for no reason, just to show him Icelebrated him every day.He also found his own ways to help cel-

ebrate. He startedmailingme 3-by-5 indexcards every week with “RememberWhen…”written on the front; on the backwas a great memory he and I had togeth-er. Every day became a day of thanks and

a day of love for us.I’d like to think that we chose to cele-

brate life. Rather than wallowing in theseparation and sadness, we found ways tomake the most of it. We found ways toappreciate and rejoice in each other re-gardless of the distance.I hope during this holiday season,

whether your spouse is deployed halfwayaround the world or cuddled next to youon the couch, you find ways to bring thethanks, joy and love that comes with theholidays into your lives.But if you find that you do need assis-

tance in coping with separation, or if youneed specific information on deploymentor any of the several family readiness pro-grams that the Fleet & Family SupportCenter offers, please contact me at (805)982-3726 or e-mail [email protected].

How one couple has made it through repeated deployments

Dealingwithdeployment

byBrittanyBarton

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Help when you need it.The Fleet & FamilySupport Center

Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,seven days a week. Personal, marital, fam-ily counseling; financial management;spouse employment; transition assistance;relocation assistance; life skills workshopsare available at the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center. Now with three locations:NBVC PointMugu, Bldg. 225 next to thechapel, 989-8146; NBVC Port Hueneme,Bldg. 1169 behind NEX, 982-5037; Cata-lina Heights, 913B Calle la Roda, 982-5037.All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-

erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-formation. Workshops also available incommand spaces. Child care option avail-able with prior registration.

Career Support and Retention(Register for TAP classes with your

Command Career Counselor)• Transition Assistance Program —

GPS: Monday-Friday, Dec. 17-21, daily

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Corporate ResumeWriting: Cutting-

edge resume techniques! Tues., Dec. 14,7:30 to 9 a.m. Port Hueneme;Mon., Dec.17, 10 a.m. to noon, Catalina Heights• Federal Employment: Learn about

resumes, relevant websites and applicationprocess for federal jobs. Fri., Dec. 14, 9:15to 11 a.m.

Deployment Support• IA Family Connection: Whether this

is your first or 21st experience with IA’s,join other family members and meet thespouses of deployed service members.Share your own knowledge of the IA ex-perience. Thurs., Dec. 13, 3 to 4 p.m.

Command LiaisonThe Fleet &Family Support Center can

provide services at your location . Call theFFSC command liaison at 982-3159 oremail [email protected].

New Parent Support• General information: 982-4130, 982-

5328.• In-home visitations available for chil-

dren up to 36 months. Call 805-982-4130for more information.• YogaMamas: For expecting and new

mamas. a gentle stretch. Tuesdays, 12:30to 1:45 p.m., Bee Fit Center.• Breastfeeding 102: Learn about pump-

ing and storing breast milk and more.Thurs., Dec. 13, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Exceptional Family Member• EFMProgramOverview: Learn about

this program, which serves military fam-ilies with special needs, includingmedical,dental, mental health, developmental oreducational requirements. Ensures fami-lies are assigned to areas where they canaccess necessary resources. Thurs., Dec.13, noon to 1:30 p.m. Also Jan. 8, 3 to 4p.m., Catalina Heights.

Life Skills Workshops• General information: 982-3102.• Setting Effective Consequences for

Teens: Thurs., Jan. 3, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Cata-lina Heights.• Teen Parenting (6-part series): How

to communicate with your teen. Thurs-days, Jan. 10 through Feb. 14, 1:30 to 3p.m., Catalina Heights.

Free food distribution• Third Saturday of every month: Dec.

22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg. 19, near thePleasant ValleyGate onNBVCPortHue-neme. Food items vary from month tomonth. Requirements: Active duty E-6and below or their spouses; bring an LESand only one issue per family. E-7 withtwo or more dependents may qualify. In-come guideline statement available atdistribution site.

— Information: Sandy Lyle, 982-3159.

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Canned food is needed to help the hun-gry in Ventura County, and items may betaken to the Seabee Chapel at Naval BaseVentura County, Port Hueneme, throughDec. 14.

The yellow collection bins are just insidethe chapel.Food Share, the county’s food bank,

currently helps 74,500 people obtain food.For more information, call 982-4358.

Canned food accepted through Dec. 14

The Seals swim team atNaval Base Ven-tura County had nine first-place finishesat the Dec. 1 championships in Goleta.The Seals also had 11 second-place fin-

ishes and four third-place finishes.“Fourteen of the 15 swimmers who

competed did better on their final cham-pionship times than their previous seededtime,” saidGerry Legaspi, manager of the

Morale, Welfare and Recreation aquaticsprogram. “We love seeing progress.”CoachChristinaRobledo said the swim-

mers have been doing exceptionally well.“With all the talent our team has ac-

quired over time, we are looking forwardto the new swim season,” she said.Formore information on the year-round

swim team, call Legaspi at 982-4753.

Seals swim team keeps getting better

SurfNet, the liberty center atNaval BaseVenturaCounty (NBVC) PointMugu, hasreopened after being closed for severalmonths for remodeling.AtNBVCPortHueneme, the CoffeeNet

remains open, but the coffee bar is closeduntil early next year for renovation. The

movie program, online computers andvideo games are all still available, andsoda, candy and chips can still bebought.The nearby Seabee Golf Course snack

bar is open for coffee, breakfast andlunch.

SurfNet reopens at Mugu

Registration is now under way for twoyouth soccer programs atNaval Base Ven-tura County (NBVC).Junior World Cup Youth Soccer is for

children 5 to 12 years old. It’s a non-com-petitive league; six games are played onSaturday mornings, and there’s a Feb. 16skills clinic. Registration ends Jan. 15, andthe first game is set for Feb. 23. Volunteercoaches and referees are still needed.Start Smart Youth Soccer is for young-

sters 3 to 5 years old. The class focuses onfundamentals, and the five weekly classes

will include drills and scrimmages, with afocus on sportsmanship. Parents are en-couraged to participate. Registration endsJan. 15, and the first class is Feb. 23.Cost for each program is $50 formilitary

and $55 for Department of Defense.Registration forms are available at all

the Child Youth Program facilities atNBVC.For more information call the Catalina

Heights Youth Center at 805-383-6240,Hueneme at 805-982-4218 or Mugu at805-989-7580.

Soccer registration now under way

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Did you know you can get a de-gree in criminology without everleavingNavalBaseVenturaCoun-ty?Did you know that as long as

you’re stationed inCalifornia, youand your dependents can attend alocal community college at theresident fee rate of $46 per unit?Did you know you can take the

ACT college entrance exams onbase?If you’re interested in furthering

your education, your first stopshould be the Navy College.Withoffices atbothNBVCPoint

Mugu and Port Hueneme, theNavy College can help militarypersonnel and their dependentsearn everything fromanassociate’sto a master’s degree.“We provide initial educational

counseling and information onrequirementsof eligibility forNavytuition assistance,” said RochelleGoitia, the new education servicesspecialist in theNavyCollegeofficeat NBVC Port Hueneme. “For

those individuals who need it, wecan provide vocational and careercounseling.Weprovide free testingfor college admissions and place-ment.”BryanBurdick, theNavyCollege

office site director, staffs the PointMugu office in Bldg. 160, acrossthe parking lot from the newly re-modeled gym andNEX complex,from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MondaythroughFriday except on flex-Fri-days.The Port Hueneme office had

been closed for 10months but hasreopened even though remodelingis continuing.Goitia staffs that of-fice, located in Bldg. 104, “theWhite House,” from 8 a.m. to 5p.m.Monday through Thursday.Goitia considers herself a life-

long learner, the same type of per-son she wants to help in her workat the Navy College.“The majority of people we see

want to get their general educationclasses out of the way so they canfocus on their major when they

separate from themilitary,”Goitiasaid. “We also see a lot of peoplewhowantacollegedegreebutdon’tknow what field they want tostudy.”In cases like that, Goitia spends

timewith the Sailors talking aboutwhat they enjoy in life, what theylike spending their time doing.“I get them to start talking,”she

explained. “We talk about theirpassion, their learning style,wheth-er they need a classroom or havethe discipline to study online.“And we talk about tuition as-

sistance.”Inmany cases,Goitia said, Sail-

ors can test out of certain classes—leadershipandmanagement, forexample—becauseof what they’velearned in their military careers.“They can challenge some col-

lege level tests and get the collegecredit, saving their tuition assis-tancemoney,”she said. “We advo-cate that. It saves the governmentmoney and it saves you the time.Alot of people get college credits for

their on-the-job training anddon’teven know it.”The Navy College can provide

information on the wide range ofcourses available on base.The University of LaVerne,

which has classroom space at bothMugu andHueneme, offers bach-elor’s degrees in business adminis-tration, organizational manage-ment, psychology and criminologyand amaster’s degree in leadershipand management.Embry Riddle Aeronautical

UniversityatMuguoffers associateand bachelor’s degrees in profes-sional aeronautics and technicalmanagement, and it offers a mas-ter’s degree in management.NationalUniversitywill soonbe

offering classes at NBVC and iscurrently available for counseling.The Navy College also has in-

formation on online programs, lo-cal community colleges, adultschools and classes that can leadto a high school diploma orGED.

“This job is fulfilling,” Goitiasaid. “I love it. I enjoyhelpingSail-ors find a passion and a newnichein life.”

Navy College helps Sailors find new niche

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY /LIGHTHOUSE

Rochelle Goitia is the neweducation services specialist atthe Navy College office at NavalBase Ventura County (NBVC) PortHueneme.

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The opening of a new Seabee Museumexhibit on families that was planned forDec. 7 is being delayed until January be-cause more families have come forth withitems that will alter the face of the ex-hibit.Museum Director Lara Godbille said

the exhibit, “It Takes a Family to Deploya Seabee,” will now include several wel-come-home signs that Family ReadinessGroups (FRGs) are donating.“The donations completely impacted

the design of the exhibit,” Godbille ex-plained.The museum’s collection has welcome-

home signs that date back to DesertStorm. But more than half a dozen recentones have now come in.The exhibit is sponsored by the Bee

Club of Naval Base Ventura County(NBVC). Its backdrop is a mural by KiraSchaff, the spouse of a Seabee. Schaffhas painted other murals on base, includ-ing the backdrop for the NEMO under-water observatory exhibit in the museumand the one at the NBVC Port Hueneme

pool.The mural shows a familiar scene at

NBVC Point Mugu: the moment ofhomecoming as Sailors walk from a planetoward the waiting crowd next toMugu’sterminal. The mural is black and white

except for American flags, which will bein color.More new exhibits are expected to open

in the museum this spring, focusing onWorld War II training and the AtlanticTheater.

Opening delayed for new exhibit on families

PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE

Kira Schaff is creating the homecoming mural that will serve as a backdrop for the newSeabee Museum exhibit on families. Recent donations are altering the face of the exhibit,which is now expected to open in January.

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Naval Air Warfare Center WeaponsDivision (NAWCWD) atNaval Base Ven-tura County, Point Mugu, celebratedNational Native American HeritageMonth Nov. 15.NAWCWD China Lake held its cele-

bration the next day.The ceremonies were held in coopera-

tion with Tribal Nations in the OwensValley, near China Lake.This year’s theme for the heritage

month is “Serving our People, Servingour Nations—Native Visions for FutureGenerations.”The Big Pine Paiute Tribe of Owens

Valley, the Kern Valley Indian Commu-nity, the Chumash Tribe and the Timbi-sha Shoshone Tribe of Death Valley tookpart in the festivities to honor NativeAmericans who served in the ArmedForces.The event also served to further educate

people about Native American tradition,culture and history.

Native Americanheritage celebratedby NAWCWD

PHOTO BY MIKE JOHNSON / NAWCWD

Red Star, a member of the Chumash tribe who works at Camp Pendleton,performs the Condor Dance during the National Native American HeritageMonth event Nov. 15 at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, NavalBase Ventura County, Point Mugu.

Visiting guests of military members will find theNavy Lodge an ideal place to stay for the holidays,as it can savemilitary families and friends 45 percentcompared to other hotels — and there are no extraperson charges.“We offer a great value considering our spacious

guest rooms, kitchens and other guest comfort ame-nities,” said Navy Lodge Port Hueneme ManagerCarla Vicens. “Guests can also enjoy a free breakfastin the morning along with free Internet access.”Every Navy Lodge guest room offers queen-sized

beds, high-speed Internet access and a kitchenettecomplete with microwave and refrigerator. NavyLodges also offer convenient on-base parking andguest laundry facilities, as well as handicapped ac-cessible and non-smoking rooms.To make a reservation for any of the 40 Navy

Lodges worldwide, call toll free at 1-800-628-9466or log on to www.navy-lodge.com.For other military lodging options, go to www.

dodlodging.net.

Navy Lodge offerssavings, comfortfor holiday guests

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1. Prepare all paperwork and legal doc-uments before your spouse leaves. Onceyour spouse has boarded that ship, bus orplane and you’ve waved goodbye, it willbe 10 times harder to obtain any legaldocuments requiring their signature.Don’texpect that your spouse and the legal of-ficer will be able to drop everything be-cause you forgot to get a power of attorneyand now you need a new ID card.2. Agree on a financial spending plan.

Decide together what will be done withthe money (and extra money) that will becoming in throughout the deployment.Agree together on a budget, stick to it andget to the other side of deployment in afinancially healthy place.3.Don’t listen to rumors, and don’t spread

them either. Rumors can cause largeamounts of undue stress for spouses andfamilies dealing with deployment. Onlylisten to the information you hear fromyour ombudsman, homeport liaison orcommand representative. If you hearsomething you find alarming, call one ofthem and verify the information. Tellingother spouses the “news”will simply alarmthem and cause an unnecessary uproar.4. Follow OPSEC. Operational Secu-

rity is a very serious issue — especiallynow that we live in the age of Internet anddigital information. You should never talkabout troop movement, locations, opera-tions or any other classified informationover the phone or Internet. This includes,Facebook, Twitter, Skype, email, blogs,etc. Remember, “Loose lips sink ships!”5. Complete a project or learn a new skill.

One of the worst things you can dothroughout a deployment is sit around anddo nothing. Instead of wallowing in theseparation, take advantage of the time

apart and use it to learn or do somethingyou’ve always wanted to. Take a collegeclass, paint a room in your house, build abookshelf. FFSC’s new “Miss Fix-It”workshops can teach you all kinds ofthings from how to change your own oiland perform routinemaintenance on yourvehicle to how to patch holes in a wall orfix a running toilet. The opportunities tolearn are endless!6. Keep in touch. Whether it’s writing

letters, typing emails or logging on toSkype, be sure there is a healthy amountof contact. Writing letters may seem old-fashioned, but it can often be therapeuticand can provide you with a keepsake tohold on to for years afterwards.7. Talk to someone. Keeping your feel-

ings bottled up can cause stress, so wheth-er it is an individual friend, your com-mand’s FRG or an established supportgroup, it is important to have someoneyou can turn to when things get rough.8. Send care packages.Aside from being

a much-appreciated gift by the deployedservice member, care packages are fun toput together. Get flat rate boxes from thePostal Service for free and pack themfull.9. Remember, no news is good news.Of-

ten times, communication with a deployedspouse will be difficult. Calls will bedropped, emails will be left undeliveredand letters will inevitably get lost in themail. If you aren’t hearing from yourspouse, it’s OK. If there is somethingworth knowing, your command represen-tative will contact you.10. Don’t fantasize too much about the

homecoming. Unrealistic expectations ofwhat things will be like once your spousegets home can sometimes be a letdown.Take it slow and don’t let fantasies get inthe way of enjoying your time together.

10 ways to make deployment easier on you, your family

Each month, the spouses of CarrierAirborne Early Warning Squadron(VAW) 112 are getting together to dis-cuss issues they’re facing while a fam-ily member is deployed aboard USSJohn C. Stennis (CVN-74).They’re also having family sessions

so the children can play together andchat.Their first meeting in November

brought together six parents and 12children at the bowling alley at NavalBase Ventura County, Port Hueneme.For at least one VAW-112 family, it

was much needed.“I’m really thankful that I got to

meet and spend time with these womenand their children,” said Tiffany Be-dard, whose husband, Aviation Elec-tronics Technician 1st Class AdamBedard, is currently deployed withVAW-112. “At times it’s easy to feelalone during deployment. Monthlyevents like this really help and strength-en those of us on the homefront.”The VAW-112 get-togethers were the

brainchild of the command’s ombuds-man,RebeccaKammerer, and the com-manding officer’s spouse, Misty Brod-sky.“This gives the kids a chance to meet

others who are also in a military situ-ation,” explained Kammerer, whosehusband is Aviation Electronics Tech-nician 1st Class TimmothyKammerer.

VAW-112 findsget-togethersare helpful

PHOTO BY TIFFANY BEDARD

Lucas Kammerer, 3, and his sister,Abigail, 6, enjoy a day of bowling with theirmom, VAW-112 ombudsman RebeccaKammerer, and other children of VAW-112squadron members.

“In my case, we live inMoorpark, somy kids don’t know others who comefrommilitary families. They finally gotto say, ‘My daddy’s on an aircraft car-rier’ and hear back, ‘Really?My daddy’son one too!’”The parent-only meetings are also

helpful, she said.“We’re all able to sit down and ask

questions like, ‘How do you deal withyour child who’s used to the Good Par-ent/Bad Parent routine and now knowsthat’s not going to happen with Daddygone?’”They also exchange tips on how to

make the deployment feel like it’s goingby faster.Kammerer said the holidays threw a

wrench into the monthly meetings, butcome January, they’ll start up again.

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eme made the move this summer.Sick call services and walk-in appoint-

ments are not available through the med-ical home port model. You must make anappointment with your team by calling805-982-6320 for the blue team or 805-982-6342 for the green team.“The quality of care with the implemen-

tation of medical home port standards hasproven effective, as seen in our clinic’s pa-tient satisfaction ratings, which have aver-aged 9.7 out of 10 for the past sixmonths,”Grothe said.The Point Mugu location will continue

to offer telephone refill pickups in thepharmacy, as well as scheduled active dutydental, optometry and audiology servic-es.

Medical care moving fromMugu;squadrons not affected by switchCONTINUED FROM 1

Blue teamproviders, who can be reachedat 805-982-6320, are Dr. Sara Berhanu,M.D.; Lt. Cmdr. Fred Goodman, M.D.;Douglas Jackson, nurse practioner; Dr.KevinKapovmM.D.; and Lt. j.g. AbigailLiwanag.Green team providers, who can be

reached at 805-982-6342, are Lt. MariaDickey; Laura Gandy, nurse practitioner;Lt. Cmdr. MalcolmMasteller, M.D.; Dr.Robert O’Boyle, M.D.; and Dr. LelandWerner, M.D.

Who’s on Blue, Green

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Thursday, December 137pm: The Dark Knight Rises PG13

Friday, December 147pm: The Possession PG139pm: The Expendables 2 R

Saturday, December 152pm: Para Norman PG4pm: The Bourne Legacy PG137pm: Hit and Run R

Sunday, December 162pm: Ice Age: Continental Drift PG4pm: The Dark Knight Rises

Thursday, December 207pm: The Bourne Legacy PG13

Friday, December 217pm: Premium Rush PG139pm: Lawless R

All base movies are FREE. Authorized patrons include active duty and dependents, reservists, retirees, and DoD civilians.Listings are subject to change without notice. For up-to-date movie listings, please call the MWR Movie Line at (805) 982-5002.

Saturday, December 222pm: The Odd Life of Timothy Green PG4pm: The Possession PG137pm: The Expendables 2 R

Sunday, December 232pm: Para Norman PG4pm: Hit and Run PG13

Thursday, December 277pm: Premium Rush PG13

Friday, December 287pm: The Possession PG139pm: Hit and Run R

Saturday, December 292pm: Para Norman PG4pm: Premium Rush PG137pm: Lawless R

Sunday, December 232pm: Para Norman PG4pm: Hit and Run PG13

MUGU THEATER December 13 - December 29, 2012

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[email protected]

Engineer:Amgen Inc. seeks SeniorEngineer. Reqs. MS & 3 yrsexp. or BS & 5 yrs exp.Exp. w/Sterile fillingeqpmnt, component prepeqpmnt, temperate controlunits, mixing eqpmnt, lyo-philization sys, & processvalidation; & Commercialdrug product contract mfrop &/or tech transfer. JobLocation: Thousand Oaks,CA. Send resume to: Ref.#8LPV4U to: Global Mo-bility, Amgen, Inc., OneAmgen Center Drive, Mail-stop B36-2-C, ThousandOaks, CA 91320. No phonecalls or e-mails pls. Mustbe legally authorized towork in the U.S. w/o spon-sorship. EOE. VCS320838

Engineer:Amgen Inc. seeks SeniorEngineer. Reqs. MS & 3 yrsexp. or BS & 5 yrs exp.Exp. w/Sterile fillingeqpmnt, component prepeqpmnt, temperate controlunits, mixing eqpmnt, lyo-philization sys, & processvalidation; & Commercialdrug product contract mfrop &/or tech transfer. JobLocation: Thousand Oaks,CA. Send resume to: Ref.#8LPV4U to: Global Mo-bility, Amgen, Inc., OneAmgen Center Drive, Mail-stop B36-2-C, ThousandOaks, CA 91320. No phonecalls or e-mails pls. Mustbe legally authorized towork in the U.S. w/o spon-sorship. EOE. VCS320837

Maintenance Technicianfor 608 Unit Apt Community

in T.O. Required basicmaintenance skills, min 2years property mgmt exp,computer knowledge andstrong verbal communica-

tion. Apply to:www.essexpropertytrust.com

VCS320868

Media Buyer/Administrative Asst.

Full job description atventuracountystar.com/jobs

[email protected]

Compliance OfficerAmgen seeks RegulatoryAffair Manager. Reqs: MS+ 3 yrs exp & exp w/ DrugLabeling regulations (U.S.FDA); Drug devlpt pro-cesses; and Drug productlabeling for regulatory sub-missions & incorporation ofhealth authority proposedchanges.Job Site: ThousandOaks, CA. Send resumereferencing # 87XVZV to:Global Mobility, Amgen,Inc., One Amgen CenterDrive, Mailstop B36-2-C,Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.No phone calls or e-mailsplease. Must be legally au-thorized to work in the U.S.w/o sponsorship. EOE.VCS320827

Custodian

Full-time Custodian, mustwork weekends &

evenings. Range: $2,360 -$3,373 a month + benefits.

Good opportunity for ahard worker. Job

Application required & dueno later than 12/17/12 at

12:00 p.m. Ventura PortDistrict, 1603 Anchors Way

Dr., Ventura;(805) 642-8538; E-Mail:

[email protected]

VCS321313

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Pets&Supplies300-315

310Cats/DogsSupplies/Services

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Employment500-585

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vcstar.com/ads800-221-STAR(7827)

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Removals•Respray•Paint1 Day Svc.

www.keysacoustic.comFREE Estimates!

Mike 805-208-6281lic# 416345 VCS320927

Greta’s Guns, LLCBuy • Sell • Consignment

Ask About ourLaser Shot Training

4228 Los Angeles Ave.Simi Valley, CA 93063

Btwn Tapo Cyn & Tapo St.

805-520-4867www.gretasguns.com

VCS320014

SIGNATURE FINISHCARPENTRY, INCBonded/Insured/Licensed• Crown Molding • Doors• Wainscot • Mantles

• Columns • Etcwww.SignatureFinishInc.com

805-558-0551Lic#948934 VCS320285

Lee’s MaintenancePowerful Truck MountCarpet Steam Cleaning

Upholstery / Rugs*3 Rooms...$60*Pet odor/Scotch guard*Tile grout clean/Polish*Floor strip/ Wax*Complete House clean

805-987-3071 VCS321074

CLARK & SONSCONCRETE

•Driveway/RV Pad•Patios•Pool Decks •Sidewalks

No Job Too Small

805-583-0480LIC#408242 VCS321059

TIM’S CUSTOMDOORS

Over 200 StylesFrench Swing Sliders, AllBrands, Locks. Hardware,

Moldings. Wholesale Prices.25 Years Experience!

(805) 527-5808Lic #724376 VCS320990

Conejo ValleyElectric

Lighting SpecialistRecessed & LandscapeAnything Electrical!Family Owned* FREE Estimates *

SERVICE CALL $50Cool off whole house, Attic &

Gable Fan Specialists.Supply a ceiling fan & wewill install it for you. $149

We install ALLWall Mount, Flat Screen

TV’s, Speakers & NetworkSystems.

Will Beat Anyone’s Price!

805-497-7711818-259-4055

www.conejoelectric.com

Lic#922260 VCS320288

Grade A FirewoodFor a Low price

Cut & Cured & SplitDelivery & Stacking

FREE805-444-5504

VCS321077

HARRISHARDWOODFLOORING37 Year Veteran

Master CraftsmanshipSales and Installation

Refinishing and Repairs805-654-0969

Greg. Lic 643309 VCS321043

JJ’S GARDENINGLandscaping • GeneralCleanups • Haul Trash•

Sodding & Seeding • TreePlanting and Pruning •

Stump Removal.Good Prices!

* FREE Estimates *805-760-2204 ; 805-986-0370

Lic#1119461 VCS320987

CHUCK STOUTHANDYMAN

All Trades:Plumbing, Tile, Electric,

Drywall, Painting, Windows,Framing & Carpentry.

30 + years in Conejo ValleyFREE Estimates805-499-2860

Lic# 771801 VCS320444

• lights • plumbing• doors • carpentry• locks • cabinets• painting

Tim Voorhees 527-5808LIC #724376 VCS320989

LOCALHANDYMAN(From Australia)

Carp, plum, elect, autorepair, odd jobs.805-216-4919

VCS320969

PARAMOUNTHeating,Plumbing,ElectricalPainting, Drywall, Stucco,

Carpentry, Windows, Doors,Landscaping & Hauling.

FREE Est & Sr. DiscountsNo Job Too Small!

Richard 805-815-8745Lic#086358 VCS321038

RJ PropertyMaint. & Repair• Painting • Roofing• Fencing • Hauling

No Job To Small!Jim 805-814-6828

Carmen 805-651-0866VCS320658

AL’SHAULING!

7 Days-FREE Estimates!(805)485-9334

• Tree/HedgeTrim andChain Saw

• Yard Rototilling• Garage Cleanups

• Appliance Removal* Will Haul Big or Small *Lic. 94-06169 VCS320175

CJ HAULING* Real Estate Clean Up

* Jacuzzi Removal* Yard & Garage Clean Up

* Fence Removal* Concrete, Demolition

Debris & MoreFREE Estimate Anytime!

805-252-3836VCS321041

Eddie’sHauling &

Gardening SvcGarage & Yard Cleanups,Dirt & Concrete Removal,Tree Trimming Removal

Spa RemovalStump Removal

* Senior DiscountsFREE Estimates!805-758-8920

VCS320449

MATT’S ALL HAULWE DO IT ALL!

•Real Estate Clean-up•Construction Clean-up•Trash & Yard Clean-up

Demolition Services•Landscape Construction,

•Bobcat Services•We Pick-up Scrap Metal

FREE ESTIMATE805-643-HAUL(4285)lic #084142 VCS321076

Tito’s Hauling& Fences

LANDSCAPINGTREE REMOVALGREAT PRICES!• Any Demolition• Garage/Yard

Clean Ups• Concrete Work• Wood Fences

• Jacuzzi Removal• New LawnSprinklers

SENIOR DISCOUNTSCell (805)890-3239

VCS321084

HOUSECLEANING over 20years exp. Excellent, fastefficient & thorough workat modest prices, and...

“I DO WINDOWS”and gutters. I also love

to help the elderly as needed.Have xlnt references.

805-201-8585 VCS320992

Maid In AmericaHousecleaning

ServicesPaul Lopez

Owner/Operator23 Years Serving the

Conejo Valley

(805)499-7259Lic/Bonded/Insured

(#08033) VCS320456

Lee’s MaintenanceProfessional

Complete CleanHouse•Store•BuildingJanitorial•Construction

Move in/outRegular/onetime

•Carpet-Truck Mounted•Windows/Blinds/Wallwash•Floor strip/wax/Tile grout•Kitchen/Bathroom clean

987-3071Service local since 1986

VCS321075

AAA Pacific CoastConstruction

•Kitchen & Bath Remodels•Paint & Drywall Specialist•Interior/Exterior Painting•Acoustic Removal/Retexture

Reasonable RatesFREE ESTIMATES

WE DO IT ALL !!Guaranteed Quality Work

Call Matt 805-443-4608Lic# 579047 VCS320984

DONE RIGHTPAINTING

Quality Since 1989Contractor.....

does his own work.Lots of Referrals!

• All work guaranteed• Residential• Full Preparation

* FREE ESTIMATES *

805-522-1698Lic/Ins #575354 VCS321045

PAINTINGC & R WEST COAST

SERVICESComm’l & Residential

Interior & ExteriorFree Estimates!

Quality @ Reasonable Rates805-647-4900

Insured/Lic635809 VCS320080

Fast & DependableQuality Work

(805)487-8189www.ericksonsroofing.com

Free Estimates.InsuredLic #734346 VCS320994

BOBLETT’SSPRINKLER SVC*Repairs *Timers*Trouble Shooting*System Tune-Up*Upgrade Existing

Systems805-804-7785 VCS320780

LOW COSTTREE REMOVAL

• Expert Trimming• Stump Grinding• Yuccas & Shrubs• Free Estimates

JOHN APPEL

(805)649-4759VCS320481

....NOTICE....“California law requires thatcontractors taking jobs thattotal $499 or more (labor andmaterials) be licensed. Statelaw also requires that contrac-tors include their license num-bers on all advertising. Checkout your licensed contractor bycalling the Contractors StateLicense Board at:

1-800-321-2752”

Acoustic Ceilings

Buy/Sell/Trade

Carpentry

Carpet Cleaning

Concrete Work

Doors

ElectricalContractor

Firewood

Flooring

Gardening

Handypersons

Handypersons

Hauling

Hauling

House Cleaning

House Cleaning

Paint Contractor

Roofing

Sprinklers

Tree Services

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TimeOut - Every FridayLocal and out-of-town stage, exhibit, film,music,

restaurant reviews and listings.

vcstar.com/ads800-221-STAR(7827)

BUYIT.SELL IT.FINDIT.

Musicalinstruments?

Search for available jobs.vcstar.com/jobsVCStar.com/garagesales

Online garage sale map.Every Friday P.M.

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Site Safety Health Officer

Should have experiencewith work on military

bases and federalcontracting work.

Requirements:Completed the 30 hour

OSHA Construction safetyclass or equivalent within

the last five (5) years.Completed the USACEEM385-1-1 40hr coursewithin the last two(2)

years. Five (5) years ofconstruction industrysafety experience onsimilar projects. An

average of at least 24hours of formal trainingeach of the last five (5)

years. CurrentCPR/First-Aid

certification. Competentperson training as

needed to include some ofthe following:

Excavation, Scaffolding,Fall Protection,

Hazardous Energy,Confined Space, Personal

Protective Equipment(PPE).

Please contact Jerry atjbailey@

webcoconstruction.comVCS321281

Speech/LanguagePathology Assistant

$15.70 - $21.02/Hour2 days/week • 7.5 hours/day

MOORPARK UNIFIED805-378-6300 VCS321033

DRIVE Your own sm car,pickup or mini van. Mrpk/

TO/NP/VTA $11.00-$13.00/hr.F/T-P/T. Start now! Steady

work. Paid training.800-603-1072 VCS321085

ElectriciansLas Virgenes Municipal

Water DistrictElectrician/Instrumentation

Tech I/IIHS Grad & 1+ yrs.

Electrical/InstrumentationExp. $4,742 - $6,889/mo.APPLY BY: 11/30/12(818) 251-2100 EOEwww.lvmwd.com

VCS320402

Inside Purchasing - F/TPurchasing, inventory,

ability to lift 50 lbs, electknowledge plus, Excel.Email: oxnardconstr@

yahoo.com VCS320361

Lead Water DistributionOperator

City of Ventura($47,968 - $58,306/yr +

xlnt benefits).

Reqs 3 yrs. watersystem maint. expincl. 1 yr in journey-levelcapacity. Requires validCA DPH Grade D3certificate. Visitwww.cityofventura.jobsfor more information andto apply on-line. Filingdeadline: 12/18/2012 EOE.

VCS321120

NOW HIRING!Waterway is a leading

manufacturer of productsfor the Pool, Spa & Bath

industry & is seeking to fillthe following positions:

• CNC PROGRAMMERS/MACHINISTS for day shift- CNC Programmers forHaas mills & lathe. Inter-

ested candidates must havethe following qualifications:exp in programming withMaster cam 3D surfacing,min 5- exp., knowledge of

conventional mills & lathesa plus. Must have ownmeasuring tools. Mold

making exp a +.

•CNC SET-UP/OPERATOR2nd shift exp in the set/op-eration of CNC equipmentusing Master cam able towrite basic programs, andoperate conventional mills

and lathes.

Must have own measuringtools. Mold making exp a +

Apply to:WATERWAY PLASTICS

2200 E. Sturgis Rd.,Oxnard, CA 93030 or

Fax resume 805-981-0959Attn. HR

www.waterwayplastics.comVCS321288

Driver/MaintenanceCoordinator

Oxnard Hospital seeksF/T/PT driver and main-tenance coordinator.Light driving of courtesyvan transporting patientsto doctor’s appts. Musthave valid CDL. Emailresume to:

[email protected]: (818) 880-3750 Attn:Nyssa, or call 818-880-3755

x:211 VCS321037

Environmental ContractManager - Ridgecrest, CA.

5+ yrs experience withOSHA, DOT, EM-385, Title22 and EPA. Spill responseoperations. ExperiencedHazard Categorization

(HAZ-CAT) / lab pack. U.S.Citizen, pass a securitybackground. Medically

fit/Respirator.Compensation negotiable.

Go to: VCStar.com for infoTo apply call 805-981-4616

VCS321282

HotelHousekeeping and

MaintenanceExperienced Preferred.

Apply in person at Motel 6,3075 Johnson Dr., Ventura.

Please NO Phone Calls.VCS320567

HVAC INSTALLERFull Time. Benefits. 3 years

min exp. Clean DMV.805-485-6333 or Fax

805-485-6310 VCS320824

Lead CookPrep CooksKitchen Mgr

Hospital in Oxnard seeksF/T/P/T Lead Cook/PrepCooks/Kitchen Manager.Experience w/specializeddiets a plus.

Fax: (818) 880-3750 [email protected] Call 818-880-3755 x:211

VCS321036

MISSIONCOMMUNITY

HOSPITAL

Nursing Job FairFriday, November 30, 2012

in Lobby8am-11:30am & 3pm-6:30pm

14850 Roscoe Blvd.Panorama City, 91402

Qualified RNs and LVNswith a minimum of 1 year

acute hospital workexperience will be

interviewed during the JobFair. Current openings are

in Med/Surg, Tele, MedDetox, ICU, ED, BehavioralHealth (inpatient and out-patient), and Surgery. F/T,P/T and Per Diem positions

are available. An EOE,MCH offers xlnt benefits &competitive compensation.To learn more informationabout us, visit our website:

www.mchonline.orgVCS320448

InsuranceOffice Assistant Position/

Seeking hard working,dependable, friendly, teammember for clerical andcustomer service work.

Friendly office environmentbenefits for F/T work,immediate opening.

Fax resume to: 818-971-3325or Email: [email protected]

VCS321252

Manager PetroleumEngineering and OperationsDevise methods to improveoil & gas extraction/produc-tion and determine the needfor new modified tool de-signs & processes. Ensureoptimum production vol-umes & minimum operatingexpenses by providing op-erations/production exper-tise to maximize the valueof corporate assets.Responsible for overseeingthe planning/implementa-tion of drilling, completions,workovers & well repairs;provide engineering exper-tise to maximize the valueof corporate assets, directGeosciences team to pro-vide engineering support toidentify, evaluate, quantify& implement value creationopportunities. Bachelor’sdegree in Chemical andPetroleum Engineering orrelated+10 yrs progressiveexp. Must have expertisein all facets of upstream op-erations w/additional profi-ciency in reservesevaluations, economicevaluation of oil and gasproperties, field planning,production engineering, op-timization & troubleshoot-ing. Considerable amount ofinternational exp is a mustincluding projects dealingwith local government andregulatory agencies, knowl-edge of permitting process-es and concessionagreements & the ability totravel extensively due toassets located in Europe.

Send resume to: BNKPetroleum, Attn: A. Mirras760 Paseo Camarillo, Ste.350, Camarillo, CA 93010

VCS320900

General

MarketingResearch

Make Easy Holiday $$$ byGiving Your Opinion! Ven-tura County residents need-

ed for 1-day focus groupdiscussion, Dec. 19th in

Ventura. Paid $240 w/mealsNo exp re’d. Must be 18 &up. All educational back-

grounds accepted & retireeswelcome! Sign-up @

www.researchparticipants.comor call 1-800-483-9898 formore info. VCS320948

HealthcareX-RAY TECH (limited lic)3 days/week for busy TO or-tho office. Fax 818-901-4517

or [email protected]

MANAGER ACADEMICRESOURCES EDUC.,

JOB ID 2922Cal State Univ Northridge

Performs BudgetaryDuties FOR MORE INFO

& TO APPLY:www.csun.edu/jobs

VCS321251

MarketingAmgen Inc. seeks Market-ing Senior Manager, Seg-ment Marketing. Reqs:MBA or rltd + 2 yrs exp &exp w/ Healthcare & bio-pharmaceutical strategy &mkting in Oncology, Rheu-matology or Bone Healththerapeutic areas; Comple-tion of Mgmt Developmentor commercial leadershipprogram incl Biotech (Spe-cialist) Sales Exp; Develop-ing brand plans &implementing nationalsales/mrkting strats amongtargeted key customers(incl physicians & key of-fice staff); Pharmaceuti-cal/Biotech PayorLandscape incl work withPart B & D agents & com-mercial retail pharmacysetting; & FDA compliance& regulatory guidelines formrkting concepts & materi-als. Job Site: ThousandOaks, CA. Send resumereferencing #7MD4M5 to:Global Mobility, Amgen,Inc., One Amgen CenterDrive, Mailstop B36-2-C,Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.No phone calls or e-mailsplease. Must be legally au-thorized to work in the U.S.w/o sponsorship. EOE.VCS320485

MECHANICMust have a driverslicense, 3-5 yrs experiencebrake repair on hydraulicbrake system, diagnose andrepair electrical problems,be avail 24 hour call duringfrost season, lift up to 50lbs, welding knowledge, re-pair wind machines, bi-lin-gual a plus.All applicants will be con-sidered regardless of race,creed, color, sex, religion,National origin, ancestry,age, physical handicap,medical conditions or mari-tal status

Fax resume 805-525-5231VCS321259

Medical/ChiropracticOffice Staff. Must be

bilingual English/Spanish.F/T or P/T. 805 486-8311

VCS320379

Office Asst./SchedulerFull Time, later

Multi tasker, GoodCommunicator,Data Entry,

Delivery Scheduling andable to work with others.Quickbooks knowledge a

plus. $9/hr, in Santa Paulaclose to Ventura. Email

resume & work referencesto: [email protected]

VCS321063

PRODUCT SPECIALISTVentura County Star

The Ventura County Star, Ventura County’sleading newspaper and web site, has anopening on our Advertising team for anexperienced Product Specialist to advancethe success of our newspaper, niche prod-ucts, and web offerings.The Product Specialist works under thedirection of the Senior Manager/DirectorAcquisitions to support the Growth & Reten-tion Account Managers and AcquisitionAccount Executives through expert productknowledge, custom campaign presentationsand sales expertise.

Duties include:*Assist in selling designated products*Drive advertising revenue by increasingadvertiser digital product campaigns. *As-sist in the generation and determine salescampaign effectiveness.*Has interpretation of analytics and under-standing digital portfolio*Assists reps and managers in developingstrategy, campaign presentations and clos-ing sales.*Other duties as assigned

Requirements:*Bachelors degree in related discipline plus2 years sales experiences, closing businessand managing clients or comparable combi-nation of education and experience.*Must have proven prospecting and closingcapabilities.*Knowledge of full product portfolio digitalproducts.*Strong communication skills*Proficient use of Microsoft OfficeWe offer a competitive compensation pack-age including salary and commission. Addi-tional benefits include Medical, Dental,Vision and disability.The Ventura County Star is part of the E.W.Scripps Company, a diverse 134-year-oldmedia enterprise with interests in televisionstations, newspapers, local news and infor-mation web sites, and licensing and syndi-cation.Please apply at our careers site atwww.scripps.com and select requisition#5633. VCS320070

Applications Engineer: Camarillo, Ca. Will work w/customers, sales & eng’g to integrate our servo drives

into a motion control solution. Will also be part ofProduct Mgmt team & help in development of new

products. Some travel reqd. BSEE or BSME reqd. Priorwork exp w/ Motion Control or Mechatronics prefd. 3+yrs work exp prefd. C/C++ programming exp prefd.Team player w/ excellent verbal & communication

skills reqd. Send resume“Attn Appl Engr” [email protected].

VCS320924

Chef (Japanese Cuisine):2 years exp req’d. Kabuki

Restaurants, Inc.500 Collection Bl. #3230,

Oxnard, CA 93036.VCS320067

Turning Point Foundation,a non-profit agency servingadults with serious and per-sistent mental illness, has aP/T Peer Support Counselor

position avail in Oxnard.For more info visit:

www.turningpointfoundation.orgVCS321008

Sales/Design

$2 - $4K/Mo Commission• Fun & rewarding• Work close to home• No COLD Calling• Pre-Set Appts• No exp needed

800-576-7666 ext:296Ask for Jane

Fax: [email protected]

VCS320409

Transportation Co. inNewbury Park hasImmediate Opening

F/T-12:00-9:00pm. Duties:Out bound Routing, LoadTrucks/Forklift, C/S, Data

Entry. Fax Resume:805-375-4720 VCS320963

TRUCK DRIVERClass A License RequiredHauling Sand and Gravel

Using Transfer dump truck.Experienced preferred.Ventura County based.Send Resume and DMV

driving record to:[email protected] VCS321061

Welders & FittersMersen USA in Oxnardhas a position for aWELDER & FITTERwith TIG and Flux-Coreexperience and an ASMEpressure vessel back-ground. Join our teambuilding chemical pro-cessing equipment out ofa variety of metals fromCarbon Steel to ReactiveMetals. Mersen is a bil-lion dollar a year, inter-national corporationoffering opportunities toour employees includingRelocation Assistance,Great Benefits and aBonus Plan. EOE. Forconsideration contact:

[email protected] or fax

resume to: (805) 351-8429VCS321283

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Comics- EverydaySmile out loud with your favorite comic strips from

Alley Oop to Dilbert.

Stroll thebeach-VCStar.com/beachcamPositively for you.

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Camarillo 2+1, $1150nr shops easy fwy access1700 Ventura Blvd, Cam.

call 805-565-4781 / 805-290-0741or stop by. VCS321253

FILLMORE Adult 55+ 1br,a/c, all utils pd, except elec.

From $725. $500 BonusHUD/Pet OK. 805-524-4124 or

805-642-9527 VCS321171

NICE, QUIET STUDIOS FOR 55+Private balconies + views.

Starting at $759/month.*1ST MONTH FREE!

Walking distance to stores,and to doctors’ offices.Heated pool, BBQ area,

gym, rec room, festivities.115 N. 4th Street

Santa Paula, CA 93060Pets ok. Section 8 welcome.805-525-5804 VCS320484

N.P. 1+1 newer apt. Stoveand micro, sm yd. No pets.

$1,250mo+$500dep. Utils incl.ASK ABOUT SPECIAL805-901-1589 VCS320676

OXNARD• 2bd, $1,195/mo

Available in nice quietcommunity. 805-981-3719

VCS320454

Oxnard N.2 Bedroom

See us before you rent!From $1,200.

Parkwood Gardens AptsVentura Rd. @ Gonzales

805-983-1201aptlifestyles.com

VCS321123

OXNARD NORTH2+1 upstairs, balcony,

carport, coin-op, water andtrash pd, near 101 Freeway

Crossroads Investments805-485-4040

crossroads-investments.netVCS320756

OXN N. 2+2 from $1,325Good credit/immediate

move-in.(Gonzalez @ H St.)CEDAR GLEN APTS805-485-5877 or visit:

aptlifestyles.comVCS321122

Port Hueneme: 1 Bdrm$950/mo limited availabilityGated prk’g, patio/balcony.

Quiet, close to the Base.PARK MADERA APTS

805-984-4062or visit: aptlifestyles.com

VCS321125

Simi ValleyCOLONY APTS, First St.

1 & 2 Bedrooms$1,275 - $1,375/mo.

805-583-3133 VCS320695

T.O. WINTER SPECIAL@ MOUNT CLEF APTS

2 BEDROOMFrom $1,500/mowww.mountclef.com

805-492-2022 VCS320010

VENTURA1br apt $950, 2br apt $1200

Near college. No smoke/pets.805-890-2142 VCS320480

VENTURA1 BR - Townhouse Plan

$1,150/mo. Gated parking.Convenient to everything.

Ventura del Sol Apts805-656-0236

aptlifestyles.comVCS321124

Ventura1 or 2 Bedroom

From $1,350/$1,550Spacious, gated parking,Convenient to shopping.ASHWOOD GARDENS

805-644-6724aptlifestyles.com

VCS321121

VENTURA COUNTYMake a Change

Tierra Vista Apts1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms

From $1,297Open to view

• Spacious floor plans• Washer/Dryer• Pet Friendly• Full kitchen appl. Pkg.• Parking Garage/CarportOpen Daily Mon-Sun 9a-6p

Call 866-799-0390VCS320592

VENTURAVentura Village

Green 3 bedroomsKid friendly, private patio,

no pets. $1,550/mo.6500 Telephone Rd.(805)642-4500

VCS320374

VTAApts. Available for Low

Income Families.2+1, $1,026 • 2+1, $1,231

All Utilities Included.Income Guidelines Apply.Kalorama St @ E. Thompson

805-325-1730 VCS320761

VTA BIG 2+1.5, nr college/mall & shopping, 1 car gar,laundry on site, $1,400/mo.805-620-0847 VCS320043

VTAPINEHURST

3980 TelegraphHUGE 1 BR w/f/p & garage

866-963-4667VCS321168

OXNARD: Big 2+2, 1,018 sf.Adj to Heritage Square.

W/D, big balcony, $1,425/mo.805-657-1825 VCS320403

VTA 828 E. Thompson Blvd.#D - $2,000 /mo lease

Oceanview 2 Bedroom w/2bathrooms Townehome hasan att. 2 car gar. & 2 decks!Granite counter tops, travertine back splashes, stainlessappliances, and shaker stylecabinetry highlight thekitchen. Designer carpeting, top

of the line plumbing fixtures,recessed lighting, Pella dualpane windows, closet organizers all just steps to theVentura Pier and sandy

beaches. 818-681-4179VCS321269

WESTLAKE 2+2 CONDOLike new, refridge included.

$1,850/mo. GE Realty805-496-9650 VCS320919

Oxnard 2 bedroom 2 bath2 car gar 805-983-2358VCS321284

CAM 3+2.5 Mission Oaks,Single Family Home,

2 sty, 2 car, exlnt schools,covered patio, fireplace,

community pool, playground,$2,295/mo + sec. avail 12/20

805-358-0088 VCS320953

Camarillo Heights newly remodeled cottage, 1+1, great

view, new appl., N/P/S,$1600 + Dep Avail Jan 1,805-407-0605 VCS321285

CAM: Country Lane 3+2.5patio home with 2 car gar,

near PV Hospital. Only$2,300+sec. Capric

Properties 805-377-3689VCS321202

CAM Impeccable 1 story 4+3a/c hm in gated area

overlooking Las PosasValley. 3 car gar, 2730sf

lease $3,000/mo, gardenerincluded. 805-484-1812 or

805-231-1116 VCS320885

OAK VIEW 3+1.5view & pick-up application @

120 Rio Via Oak View$1700+sec VCS320755

OAK VIEW HOUSE 2+1Car port, paid water, fenced

yard, lndy hook up, N/P/S$1,400/mo+ $1,400/dep 1yr/lse

805-649-2045 805-272-5927VCS320737

Oxnard 2+1, 866 South F St.Pvt driveway, $1,375/mo.

Call Patricia between 4p-9p.805-981-4911 VCS320667

Oxnard North - 2 bedroomGarage, with detached guest

quarters. No Section 8.$1,800/mo. 805-444-1188 or805-485-1206 VCS320765

OXN Mandalay Bay C.I.H.2+den, boat slip, f/p, view,

N/P/S, $2,575/mo.805-985-8653 VCS320844

OXN North Gorgeous Home4+3+2 family rooms, approx2,400sf, 3 car garage, countryclub estate area. $2,900/mo.818-681-8015 VCS320821

SIMI: 3+2 one story, a/c, f/p,family room, formal dining,

comm pool, $2,195/mo.3+2.5 Woodranch Golf View

a/c, f/p, gated, commpool/spa, grdnr, $2,895/mo.

View our website:www.westcoastpm.com

Westcoast Prop Mgmt, Agt805-522-0060 VCS321046

SIMI 3 +2 WAY BATH2 car gar, fncd yrd, w/d.

$1,800/mo 702-523-5555VCS320741

SIMI 4bd+2baSpacious Colonial, 2 car att,

new paint, tile, blinds,covered patio, nice yard,quiet Westside location.$1,950/mo. 661-943-2560

VCS320389THOUSAND OAKS 4+2

Beautiful compl. remodeled,on cul-de-sac, Hardwood

floors, granite counter tops,built in bbq, ac, P/OK, N/S/D.1600sf $2,500/mo 805-657-1285

VCS320843

VENTURA WEST2+1 single story house,hardwood floors, deck,

large yard, green house,off street parking. $1,400.Crossroads Investments

805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS320475

VTA 4bd+3ba, family room,living room, dining room,fenced yard. $2,200/mo.805-552-7135 VCS321126

VTA Midtown - Vintage 3+2Fenced yard, garage,gardener. $1,800/mo +$2,500/dep Open HouseSat. Dec.1st, 10a-3p2405 E. Ocean Ave.

909-354-6313 VCS320731

OXNARD - Unique ArtLofts where you can live &

work. Large open floorplan which includes: fullkitchen, a/c, W/D hkups.1 car enclosed garage

within a gated community.CPM 805-965-2887 xt:113

[email protected]

AVAILABLE!Private room and bath/tub.Home health care person.

No smoking, drinking.Must be employed.

Refs. required. $700/mo805-484-3302 VCS320554

CAM Spectacular 3+3 Homefully furn rm, pool & jacuzzi

creekside, nature aboundstropical ambionce, seeing isbelieving, $900, 805-484-9424

VCS320918

E.SIMI VALLEY ROOM $750With house privileges,

including spa, net/dish net.310-748-3817 VCS320920

MALIBU: Near Co-Line.Very private, One BedroomCabin. Porch, patio, washer/

dryer, SAT/HDTV, WiFi.Rustic wood floors, walls,

open beam ceilings.Panoramic view of Boney

Ridge on 27 acre Dry GulchRanch (movielocations

malibu.com) $1,500/mo+SecDep. Utilities paid, no pets,no messes. 310-457-3807 or310-589-8311 VCS320087

N. Oxn 1bd Room11x11 $600

14x17 $650+100dpt805-919-0226 VCS320659

OXNARD NORTHRoom Available Dec. 1st.

$575/mo. Leave a message.805-896-2964 VCS320879

OXN FURNISHED ROOM$550+dep, includes utilitiesand house privs. N/S/D/P.805-483-3152 VCS321042

SIMI ROOM, shared bath,util, lndry, internet, dish incl,No inside smoking, no pets/drugs. $500/mo+$300/dep.805-583-5668 VCS320334

SIMI ROOM with privatebath. $500/mo, incl’s utilities.Avail Now!No drinking/drugs

805-390-4323 VCS320664

THOUSAND OAKS$550 Plus utilities.Available Now!

805-492-5969 or 805-300-5969VCS320573

THOUSAND OAKSQuiet room, furnished,

private half bath, sharedshower, kitchen, laundry,pool,. Sorry no pets with

our cat. N/D/S.$575/mo + $300/dep

805-660-0752 VCS320394

VTA Large Room $695.1st mo. prorated or

discounted, utils/cable incld,No drugs/No drama.

714-746-9499 VCS321071

VTA near Gov’t Ctr, 1 roomsavail, quiet, furnished, sharebath. N/S/D/P. $545mo+dep.

805-646-1125 VCS320380

CAMARILLO2nd floor offices

approx 600-830 sq ftDawson & Pleasant Valley

$400 - $550 per monthCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS321203

CAMARILLO 675 to 4,480 sfWarehouse with offices andbathroom. Great location!

No Auto. 805-649-4857VCS320895

CAMARILLOCommercial bay w/roll-ups2,400sqft - $1/sqft-divisableDawson & Pleasant ValleyCrossroads Inv 805-485-4040crossroads-investments.net

VCS321207

SIMI INDUSTRIAL800sf - 5000sf, with office &warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS320015

VTA INDUSTRIAL SPACE960sf - 2,125sf, with office &

warehouse, roll up door,terrific location, great

terms and pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext:1VCS320018

AVENIDA DE LOSARBOLES (1310 & 2622 SF)

NEW HOME OF99¢ ONLY STORES

Prime Location EstablishedThousand Oaks

Neighborhood Center,2 spaces Available @ $1.20

sf/ea NNN. Call Ana(310)675-1179 VCS320049

CAMARILLO RETAILSanta Rosa Plaza, 650sfto 3400 sf. David Press

(310)553-6512 VCS320779

SIMI OFFICE SPACE700sf - 1,000sf. Available.

Excellent terms & pricing.Mid Valley Properties

805-527-9632 Ext: 1VCS320016

VENTURA: $.90 SQ FTProfessional Office SpaceUtilities paid! Great 101

Fwy & Victoria Location!650 sq ft Available.

Call Mark @ 805-479-8284VCS320457

VTA OFFICE SPACEBeautiful units from

540sf - 4,500sf. Great terms& pricing. Now Available!

Mid Valley Properties805-527-9632 Ext: 1

VCS320017

65’ Slip $325/moMandalay Bay

No for sale/liveaboards. Pvt.805-985-8653 VCS320386

BMW 1996 K1100 LT40k miles, call for details,

extras. (G70389).805-612-0499 VCS320930

BMW 2002 R1150 RSOne Owner, 25k miles,extras, call for details.(G70389). 805-612-0499

VCS320928

KAWASAKI KX500 1995Mint condition, easy start

$1,500. Call 805-807-2550(vin 009131) VCS320579

SUZUKI BOULEVARD 2009S-40 with 2000 miles in

almost new condition. $4,000or trade for low mileage dirt

bike in similar condition.(18N5084) 805-271-5060

VCS320086

00’ LEXUS ES 300Exclnt. cond.,gold, fully

loaded, lthr interior, 6-CD,mn/rf, orig owner, always

garaged. $7,400/obo.(lp#4LDE985) 805-901-1090

VCS321278

1996 IMPALA SS $10,500Outstanding condition,many items replaced,

exlnt. interior, new paint,extra parts. Needs nothing!

(3NFU259) 805-573-7777VCS321116

WANTED Old Race Cars,Classics, Motorcycles:

Harley, Ducati, Porsche,Jaguar, Austin Healy,

Ferrari, Corvette, MustangCamaro barracuda old

toys, auto memorabilia oneitem to entire collection.

Come to you, pay in cash.800-299-3114 or 805-495-7445

[email protected]

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977Auto For Sale

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