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THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASSVolume 42, Number 2 Tuesday, January 8, 2002

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Safety topsthe charts

(Photo by Peter Rejcek)

Bar to reopen tomorrow with new look

False alarmTom Eisele, EOD technician, hands over what had been a suspicious package foundat RSE Human Resources to police Sgt. John Cotton Saturday morning. The packageturned out to be a mislabled oil sample from Meck. Police Chief Kevin Dykema saidauthorities would rather be “safe than sorry” and took all the normal precautions.

By Peter RejcekAssociate Editor

Carl L�Esperance has something tosell � safety. Judging by how 2001 turnedout, it would seem that the majority of thecommunity and workforce bought it.

Last year, RSE notched a 1.17 record-able injury rate � a dramatic turnaroundfrom just five years ago when the rate wasmore than 12 recordable injuries forevery 100 employees. L�Esperance, RSESafety and Industrial Hygiene manager,credits a multi-media blitz � from news-letters to e-mail alerts to safety boothpresentations at community gatherings �and upper-level management supportfor the improvements.

�It�s a top-down approach to safety,�he said, adding that USAKA has alsosupported the department in its effort toreduce injuries at work, at home and onthe streets. �The level of support from


John Robertson shows his K-badge to Neija Amosat Ten-Ten Friday afternoon in compliance withFPCON Charlie security measures.

FP Charlie shakes apathyBy Peter RejcekAssociate Editor

The brief return to Force Protection Condition Charlieduring a 36-hour period last week sought to shake off thecobwebs of complacency, according to the senior USAKA

(See USAKA, page 5)

By Barbara JohnsonFeature Writer

Gilligan�s has had a New Year�smakeover and opens tomorrowrefreshed and ready to greet 2002with a new look.

Because USAKA regulationsended smoking in the Yokwe YukClub beginning Jan. 1, Sodexhomanagement and staff thought thiswould be a good time to make itbrighter, cheerier and the decor notas busy, said new bar manager,Brenda Graham.

�It will be lighter, brighter andsmelling a heck of a lot better,� shesaid.

And club management and staff,along with a few communityvolunteers, have worked hard sinceGilligan�s closed Jan. 1 to make thebar ready for its grand �refresh� re-opening at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow.

�It will have more of an Asianlook to it .� more of a simplelook,� said Jewels Marhold,Sodexho marketing manager, asshe described some of the changestaking place.

Gone are the parrots thatdecorated the bar area and parts ofthe room and stage, to be replacedby bamboo and reed fencingmaterial, Marhold said, adding thatAsian scrolls will decorate the walls,and Japanese paper lanterns havebeen ordered to replace the lightfixtures.

Carpets have been steam-cleaned, and unnecessary fixturesand neon signs that haven�t workedfor some time have been takenaway. The pool table area is now aseparate game room, divided byplanter boxes, and lights are

(See ROI, page 5)

(See GILLIGAN’S, page 4)

Kwajalein HourglassTuesday

January 8, 2002

Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr.Public Affairs Officer..............Preston LockridgeEditor..........................................Jim BennettAssociate Editor...............................Peter RejcekFeature Writers....................Barbara Johnson KWHillisGraphics Designer ...........................Dan AdlerSports Writer ...............................Kim Parker

The Kwajalein Hourglass

The Hourglass is named for the insigniaof the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, whichliberated the island from the forces of Impe-rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944.

The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorizedpublication for military personnel, federal em-ployees, contractor workers and their familiesassigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hour-glass are not necessarily official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government, Depart-ment of Defense, Department of the Army orUSAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridaysusing a network printer by Raytheon RangeSystems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539.

Printed circulation: 2,000

Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma

Editorial

In the Dec. 15, 2000 Hourglass, I wrotea column about Christmas wants andwishes:

That we would one day know who thenext president would be.

That my brothers would stop adding totheir families so my darling wife would quitwriting congratulatory checks, birthdaychecks, holiday checks and various andassorted other checks for all those kids.

That the stock market would reversecourse so I could watch Nightly BusinessReport without sniffling.

That the Federal Reserve would give aan interest rate cut and Alan Greenspancould play Santy Claus.

That the Microsoft antitrust case wouldgo away.

Let�s see how things went, shall we?World opinion is that George W. Bush

seems to have grown into the job ofpresident. He�s the leader we need him tobe. He has a war that is going to be a longone and is like no other in history, alongwith the worst economic recession in adecade. We all wish him the wisdom to dowhat�s best for the country. I wonder if AlGore ever thinks, �Man, I�m glad I didn�twin.�

My brothers have stopped adding to theirfamilies, at least for the moment. Thathasn�t stopped my wife from writing checks,though. We just went through another holi-day season and the checks were in the

mail. I tried to tell her that I�d take them tothe post office, but she wouldn�t let me. Shesaid I�d �lose� them. I wasn�t going to, butit�s a good idea for next year.

The stock market has been a yo-yo.We all know the effect Sept. 11 had. Butit does seem that there is a glimmer ofhope the worst is over, barring anotherincident. I haven�t recovered all my lossesyet, but at least it�s not getting any worse.I can always take solace that I didn�t haveany Enron stock. In the meantime, actlike you�re on a roller coaster, just keepyour eyes closed and hope you wind up inthe right place.

Alan Greenspan has tried to be Santa,with 11 interest rate cuts. His motivationmay have been something like �Let�s see,I raised interest rates six times in 2000and the economy went in the dumper.There is the slightest possibility that Imessed up, so maybe I better lower them11 times in 2001.�

The Feds and half of the states involved inthe persecution of gentle giant Microsoft

settled the case. Nine other pesky statesdidn�t sign on, though. I wish Bill Gates wouldbuy them and put an end to this nonsense.

That�s the way my wishes for 2001 went.Here�s a few for 2002.Obviously, the first one would be for

terrorism to be stopped, America to besecure again and the only video of binLaden to be the one of his lifeless body.That may take a while.

That the government give up any pros-ecution of John Walker, the �American�Taliban. My vote would be to revoke hiscitizenship and keep his traitorous butt inAfghanistan since he liked it there somuch. He should never be allowed to seeAmerica again.

That all the men and women in ourArmed Forces come home safely.

To be able to fly without wondering if theguy sitting next to you or across the aislehas exploding shoes.

I don�t wish to sound boastful, but I dohave the solution to airport security. Wedon�t need expensive bomb-sniffing ma-chines or lie-detector machines or X-raymachines. The solution: Everybody wearsa Speedo! Although the sight of somepeople in a Speedo may be too high aprice to pay.

All in all, I don�t know too many peoplewho were sorry to see 2001 go.

2002 is going to be a good one though.Why? Because I wished for it.

As predicted: Nothing quite went according to plan

Kwajalein Hourglass TuesdayJanuary 8, 2002

By KW HillisFeature Writer

Unlike the stereotypical teenager whosleeps until noon on a non-schoolday, 18-year-old Greg Morrison

voluntarily got up at 4 a.m. to be at work as adeckhand on the 4:30 a.m. ferry during thewinter school break. When school�s insession, the high school senior spends anhour out of each school day on the KMRSSWorthy learning about the maritimeindustry first-hand as a vocational intern inthe high school work study program.

Currently, 15 juniors and seniors arepart of the six-year-old work study program,said Doug Hepler, Kwajalein High SchoolWork Study co-coordinator. The programnot only gives students experience in a realwork environment, it also helps withclassroom fatigue.

�Some students can�t sit in seven classesper day. They have to get off campus or self-destruct,� Hepler said.

In the six years since a committee ofcommunity and school members initiatedthe program, students have worked atvarious departments. They include Finance,Automotive, Marine, the elementary school,Human Resources, Information Manage-ment, the Hourglass, Child DevelopmentCenter and Shipping and Receiving, saidBob Ammann, Kwajalein High Schoolcounselor and work study co-coordinator.

�The work study program is divided intotwo [areas]� vocational intern and workstudy,� Hepler said. Both vocational internand work study students get experience andcredit for the work they do at variousdepartments, but vocational interns get paid.Only seniors who took the vocationalexploration class in their junior year canparticipate in the vocational intern program,while both juniors and seniors can partici-pate in the work study portion of theprogram, Hepler added.

Basic employment skills such as develop-ing a resumé, how to be interviewed andlearning in-depth budgeting skills are taughtin the vocational exploration class, Heplersaid.

�I have them put together a financialportfolio � teach them about keeping aneven temperament on the job and how tohandle difficult supervisors,� Hepler said,explaining that each year the students learnhow to do their taxes and develop their ownbusiness.

Each week the class visits a different

workplace on island, and near the end ofthe semester, students decide which placethey want to do their internship, Heplersaid. Many of the students start at theirselected place during summer break.

Work study students, on the other hand,are assigned a workplace after an interviewwith one of the program coordinators tofind out the student�s areas of interest,Ammann said. At the end of the firstsemester, the employment situation is re-evaluated and sometimes the student wantsto try another work location.

�Some of the students pursue the fieldthey work in during high school,� Heplersaid. �Meria Bollong is working at RaytheonSafety and plans to go in to Safety, BurkeVinluan is working at the power plant andplans to go into electrical engineering and,of course, there is Greg Morrison.�

�I enjoy working on the Worthy,�Morrison said. � I applied to CaliforniaMaritime Academy. When I graduate, I willget an unlimited-ton license and I�ll be able tobe a third mate on a ship like the Worthy.�

When the ship is in port, Morrison doesmaintenance, like chipping and painting andsafety inspections, performing dutiesassigned to deckhands, said Frank Morton,able-bodied seaman. Morrison is alsoassigned to other ships needing additional

crew, which benefits both the student andthe Marine Department.

�He�ll already start school ahead of theothers from what he has learned,� Mortonsaid, explaining that Morrison gets sea timewhen a ship is underway. A certain numberof sea time hours are required for eachrank awarded.

Since Morrison plans to be an officer inthe Navy or Coast Guard, his real-lifeexperience working as a deckhand will helphim understand the rigors of a deckhand�sjob, Morton said. �It will make him a betterofficer.�

Both Ammann and Hepler said they havereceived positive remarks about theprogram and the students from the depart-ments that hire the students.

�It is working out very well,� said TomMiller, IRE Hardware Improvements andModernization group leader, who super-vises high school senior Jeremy Gideon.�He has a technical feel for things � he iswilling to learn and is a hard worker.�

Asked if he would be willing to take onother interns in the future, Miller said, �It�sgood to have an extra set of hands. I think itis a great idea for the students. What theylearn at college and what goes on in the realworld are two different things.

�It gives them a great perspective.�

Students getting ahead through work study program

(Photo by KW Hillis)

High school senior Greg Morrison, left, helps Frank Morton, KMRSS Worthy able-bodied seaman, secure the lines holding the ship to Echo Pier.


January 8, 2002

From Department of DefenseSecretary of Defense Donald H.

Rumsfeld announced last week theredesignation of the Ballistic MissileDefense Organization as the Missile De-fense Agency.

Consistent with the president�s empha-sis on missile defense, the secretary alsoprovided direction necessary to meet thetop four priorities for the United States inthis important mission area.

These are:�To defend the United States, de-

ployed forces, allies and friends fromballistic missile attack.

�To employ a Ballistic Missile De-fense System that layers defenses to inter-cept missiles in all phases of their flight(i.e., boost, midcourse and terminal)against all ranges of threats.

�To enable the services to field ele-ments of the overall BMDS as soon aspracticable.

�To develop and test technologies, useprototype and test assets to provide earlycapability, if necessary, and improve theeffectiveness of deployed capability byinserting new technologies as they be-come available or when the threat war-rants an accelerated capability.

Elevating BMDO to agency status rec-ognizes the national priority and missionemphasis on missile defense. The cur-rent director of BMDO, Air Force Lt.Gen. Ronald T. Kadish, will assume thetitle of director, Missile Defense Agency.He will continue to report directly toEdward C. �Pete� Aldridge Jr.,undersecretary of Defense for Acquisi-tion, Technology and Logistics.

The secretary has tasked Aldridge withthe responsibility of implementing his di-rection and will look to the Senior Execu-tive Council for oversight of missile de-fense activities.

The overall objectives for missile de-fense include: establishing a single pro-gram to develop an integrated missiledefense system; assigning the best andbrightest people to this work and applyinga capability-based requirements processfor missile defense.

brighter there than in the rest of the club.Other people have helped give the club its

new look as well. Electricians from theelectrical shop fixed the lights that weren�tworking, DJ Neil Dye volunteered to repairthe sound system, and members of thecommunity helped paint.

The opening tomorrow will featuremusician Andrea Lindborg on jazz trumpetfrom 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a complimentaryAsian sauté station, where dim sum will becooked to order, using induction cookingwith a propane burner, a style popular inthe states, Marhold said. Fruity frozentropical umbrella drinks will be featured atspecial prices as well.

But the special events don�t stop with theopening. Customer Appreciation Night willbe every Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.,with different drink and food specials eachweek. For the month of January, Lindborgwill set the mood on jazz trumpet duringCustomer Appreciation Night. Also, a six-week series begins on the big screenThursday nights, with the first feature theHBO show, �Sex and the City.� There willbe more shows to come, Marhold said.

Saturday, Jan. 19, is �Coyote Ugly� Night,with residents filling the roles of all femaleguest bartenders. Graham described thenight as loosely based on the movie of thesame name.

And resident Jordan Pemberton, whosetalents were discovered on Kwaj at OpenMike Night last month, will sing on CountryNight Jan. 20. Describing his style as softcountry, Graham said, �You will not believehis voice.�

Graham said that she envisions Gilligan�sas a place where patrons will be able to havea conversation and the club as �more of aplace where people get together,� withquieter music before 9 p.m.

�We�re really going to try to focus oncustomer service,� she said, adding they willhire a few more waitstaff with experience.And there will be the same group of �great,hard-working bartenders,� she said,including Simeon Ninjine, Ned Lenidrik,Middle Langinbelang, Wally Hoo andHappin Shamory.

Said Marhold, �I would highly encouragepeople to come. A new look, a new feel anda new manager � that�s a great combina-tion.�

BMDO renamed,realigned to meetpresident’s plan


Ty Reckling, Sodexho USA general manager, removes tape that had protected thetrimming next to the floor of Gilligan’s bar from a new coat of paint Friday afternoon.Sodexho staff are doing a self-help project to clean and “refresh” the bar for the newyear.

Gilligan’s to feature more special events ...(From page 1)

1st Sgt. Paul Balag will address post officeissues at Thursday’s town hall meeting.


USAKA has been tremendous.�Out of 4.6 million work hours last year, only

27 injuries were recorded, with just sevencases involving lost time. In 1997, there hadbeen 223 recordable injuries. Since that time,the injury rate has consistently fallen � 148 in1998, 100 recordables in 1999 and 54 in 2000.The goal in 2001 had been 1.63 per 100employees. The industry standard is 6recordables per 100.

L�Esperance said the change is one ofculture and behavior. �We sell safety. Wemake people believe in safety,� he explained.

RSE Safety not only sells its message inwarehouse and offices, but around the com-munity as well. The department has an em-ployee who works closely with CommunityActivities to ensure sports injuries are mini-mized. The department makes its presencefelt in the school with bicycle safety programs.Safety personnel are even designing a com-munity safety manual that addresses every-thing from stress to proper lifting techniques.Off-duty injuries, while not recordable, con-tinue to remain high, L�Esperance said.

�We live at work,� he said of Kwajalein�sunique working environment, where heavyequipment is commonly rumbling down resi-dential streets.

�Employees are our most valuable asset,and we have to protect the families as well,�L�Esperance added.First Stop makes impact

And another key in keeping workers on thejob has been First Stop, the clinic modeledafter industrial first aid stations, according toL�Esperance.

Since its inception in February, the clinichas averaged about 250 to 300 patients permonth, said Bess Buchanan, physician�s as-sistant who oversees First Stop. Buchanansaid most of the cases she gets involve minorscrapes and cuts, minor contagious illnesseslike �pink eye,� as well as musculoskeletalproblems, like backaches. In many cases, shesaid, treatment of these �lower-level� prob-lems avoids complications down the road,such as secondary infections, that can keepemployees out of work.

While most problems are minor, Buchanansaid about 100 people over an eight-monthperiod have been referred to a higher level ofcare.

She added that the free clinic for RSEemployees has not impacted business at the

hospital, as first feared. �We�ve identifiedthat many of the people who come to meweren�t getting any care at all.�

L�Esperance said that the clinic is paying foritself since �we�re getting our [investment]back big time because we have the people atwork.�Roi-Namur achieves world-class

And on Roi-Namur they�re keeping peopleat work with a phenomenally low rate of .82recordable injuries per 100 people in morethan 700,000 work hours. That�s three inju-ries all year long, resulting in a world-classrating based on Raytheon corporate criteria.

Floyd Corder, Roi-Namur Operations andMaintenance manager, said the remote site�ssuccess lies in its emphasis on safety through-out the workforce, from managers to employ-ees.

�We got all the Roi employees involved,�Corder said. �Safety is first, work is second.�

He explained that employees are respon-sible and accountable for safety on the job. Ifsomething is wrong, they stop and fix it. Ifthey�re using the wrong equipment or proce-dures, they can be reprimanded.

�Accountability is the big thing,� Cordersaid.

The one serious accident last year, when amarina employee was dragged into the lagoontrying to stop a forklift from slipping into thewater, had been identified as a problemmonths earlier, according to Corder. Theforklift had been used to launch boats into thewater. �We�ve got the tractor up here now,�Corder said.The year ahead

Next year�s goal is to nearly match Roi-Namur across the installation, with one re-cordable injury per 100. L�Esperance saidthat he believes that could have been achievedin 2001, as all injuries are avoidable andmany over the last few months were espe-cially cases of �simply just not paying atten-tion.�

In February, RSE Safety will hold its thirdannual awards celebration to reward employ-ees on Kwaj and Roi for staying safe. About$13,000 in cash will be given away between thetwo work sites. Details will follow.

L�Esperance noted that injuries not onlyaffect work, but impact families and anindividual�s quality of life. �We want peopleto have a successful, rewarding tour on thisisland,� he said. �We�re here to help, here towork with the people.�

leadership.Lt. Col. Steve Morris characterized the

heightened alert status as a �consciousnessawareness exercise.�

�This wasn�t driven by any earth-shatter-ing concerns,� Morris explained. Rather,the command had noticed small laxes insecurity, such as vehicles parked too close tobuildings or not restricting entry into build-ings through only one entrance.

A review of the installation Friday foundimprovement after security was tightened toFPCON Charlie at 8 p.m. the day before.

�The community responded well,� saidCol. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKA com-mander. �A few vehicles were still parkedtoo close to buildings, there were too manynon- ticketed people in the air terminal andmany people not displaying badges. Over-all, most were doing the right thing.�

USAKA has been at a heightened state ofalert since the events of Sept. 11. It has stayedat Bravo for much of the last three months,except for a brief return to Charlie when theU.S. attacked Afghanistan to root out Osamabin Laden and his terrorist network.

The commander and other USAKA lead-ership emphasized that the increase in secu-rity was not aimed at the Marshallese, andapologized for the inconveniences workersand others may experience at the DockSecurity Checkpoint and elsewhere. Wrennsaid procedures to spread the word aboutsecurity changes at USAKA would be re-fined in the future.

Maj. David Coffey, Host Nation chief,said the additional problems with access forthe Marshallese are a necessary side effectof security.

�We certainly don�t want to inconvenienceanybody,� he said.

USAKA returned to FPCON Bravo Sat-urday morning and will remain there untilfurther notice.

Roi achieves world-class safety rating ...(From page 1)

USAKA to remain atFPCON Bravo untilfurther notice ...(From page 1)

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January 8, 2002

Classified Ads and Community Notices

HELP WANTEDThe following on-island positions areopen with Raytheon. For more informa-tion or to submit a resumé or applica-tion, call HR employment, BeverlySchmidt, 52728.

SECRETARY, ALCOR. General office cleri-cal support for KREMS radars. Duties in-clude timecard administration, filing andcataloging of technical memos, new hireorientation, managing office supplies, prepa-ration of weekly and monthly status reportsand maintaining calling trees and otheradministrative lists.

IMAGING SERVICES COORDINATOR, Hos-pital. Full time. Responsibilities includereceptionist and secretarial duties, screen-ing patients, obtaining signed consent formsfor X-rays and general office duties. Com-puter experience and strong English lan-guage skills a must. Healthcare experiencea plus.

WAITPERSON, Yokwe Yuk Club. Casual.Take food and drink orders. Good commu-nication, basic math and some computerskills required. Must be able to provideexcellent customer service in a busy envi-ronment.

DM TECHNICIAN. Full time. Seeking indi-vidual with skills to convert TIFF images toPDFs, use Adobe Acrobat and numberPDFs according to drafting standards. Re-sponsible for scanning large drafting draw-ings and naming, numbering and filingthem using Photoshop. Must be familiarwith Windows NT, MS Office software andAdobe Acrobat.

SECRETARY, Utilities Management. Tem-porary, full time. Seeking self-motivatedperson proficient in Word, Excel andPowerPoint. Individual needs excellent or-ganizational skills and to be a self-starter.Duties include bi-monthly activity report,monthly CDRL reports, tracking monthlycredit card purchases, tracking open requi-sitions/PANS and general office work.

Raytheon off-island positions are up-dated weekly in the Career Opportuni-ties Book at the HR counter, Bldg. 700.

COLLEGE of the MARSHALL ISLANDSneeds full-time and part-time teachers forspring 2002 session starting Jan. 14. Posi-tions available in developmental Englishand math, college math, business, educa-tion and more. Minimum requirement isbachelor�s degree. Call Jonathon, 51034,or e-mail: [email protected].

WANTEDI�M INTERESTED in learning about Gnosticteachings. Call 51800 and leave a message.

HOUSE or TRAILER for visiting parent.Willing to care for pets. Call 52379.

USED ROAD bike for Rustman training.Call 52350.

LOSTXCEL scuba wetsuit, may say Xpedition onarm, black with blue and gray patches,

Dec. 25, between marina and intersectionof Palm Street and Pacific Drive. Call Scott,52774.

STRAP-ON sandals, black and orange, child�ssize 4-5, at new housing playground. Call51114.

FOUNDBLACK THONGS with beaded flowers, youthsize, in front of Qtrs. 118-D. Call 51114.

NEW TIMEX �Rush� watch, near volleyballcourt at Emon Beach. Call 52456.

CLASSES AND COURSESKDA BALLROOM dance classes begin Fri-day. Choose introductory swing or intro-ductory foxtrot and cha cha. Partners re-quired. For more information and to regis-ter, call Donna, 53470.

MAKE A fruit basket in one night. Beginningbasket-weaving class is offered by KwajaleinArt Guild Jan. 16, 6-9 p.m., Cost is $25.Instructor is Michelle Parkhurst. Additionalinformation and signup sheets available onpost office bulletin board.

SERVICES OFFEREDTWO TEENAGE boys will do odd jobs. Call52741 or 53749, anytime.

FOR SALEWESTINGHOUSE chest freezer, 5.0 cubicfeet, $200; home entertainment center,$130; AGFA SnapScan 600 scanner, $75;four-shelf ratan bookcase, $15; four oakTV trays with stand, $35. Call 54525, after5 p.m.

GOLF and RUNNING shoes, excellentcondition, $15. Call 54826 and leave amessage.

ONE PAIR black army boots, size 14,new, $60; one pair Jordan basketballshoes, size 13, worn once, $60; one pairNike Aire running shoes, size 10½, worntwice, $50; Wilson junior golf clubs in-cluding 5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron, driver,spoon and bag, excellent condition, $70.Call 52398, after 6 p.m.

TV or microwave wheeled stand, $25; auto-matic aquarium fish feeder, $30; two newbike seats, $5 each; two new vinyl 48"round patio tablecloths with elastic edge,$5 each. Call 54879, before 9 p.m.

TWO HUFFY women�s Kwaj-condition bikes,$15-$20; 27"/700c road bike tires, tubesand wheels, some new; road bike racingaccessories. Call 51044.

MINOLTA 3xi 35 mm camera outfit includ-ing 35-80 mm and 75-300 mm lenses,polarizing filter, Cokin filter system andcamera bag, $375. Call 52425, during theday and leave a message.

ENTERTAINMENT center, $200; left-handedgolf clubs, $75; dartboard with case, $100.Call 52404, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SONY laser disc player, $50. Call 53690.

INDOOR/OUTDOOR carpet, green, cut tofit lanai, paid $320, will sell for $220. See

at Tr. 836, or call 53569.

MAGNAVOX four-head hi-fi VCR, $40; 52XCD-ROM drive, $35; Kwaj-condition men�sbike, $20; Kwaj-condition ladies� bike, goodfor parts, $10. Call 52475.

ENTERTAINMENT center, 58" wide x 70"high, $50; Panasonic 9" color TV, $75;Samsonite soft-side 26" suitcase, $35. Call53759, after 5 p.m.

25" STEREO TV, $250; Sony camcorder,$300; two VCRs, $85 each; microwave,$75; cordless phone with answering fea-ture, $40. Call 53051 and leave a message.

DIVE COAT, men�s medium, worn once,$25. Call 51128.

COMMUNITY NOTICESYOUTH SOCCER officials� meeting is Tues-day, Jan. 15, 6 p.m., in CRC Room 1.Questions? Call 53331.

YOUTH SOCCER coaches meetings areJan. 15, in CRC Room 1 as follows: TinyTots, ages 3-5, 5 p.m.; Small Fry, K-firstgrade, 6 p.m.; Pee Wees, grades 2-3, 7p.m.; Juniors and RMI teams, grades 4-6,8 p.m. These meetings are for coaches only.Questions? Call 53331.

FREE TELESCOPE viewing (weather per-mitting) Sunday, Jan. 20, at Emon Beachpavilion #1. A potluck dinner is at 6:30 p.m.with the viewing beginning at dusk. Bring apotluck item, beverage and chairs. Paperproducts provided. Questions? Call Bob orEileen, 52244.

GIRL SCOUT Cadet Troop requests newand good condition children�s to teen bookdonations for the SDA Library on Ebeye.Drop donations at the elementary schooloffice or on Macy�s porch. Questions? CallLori, 52366.

ALL LOST and found items at the familypool not claimed by Jan. 30 will be donatedto Bargain Bazaar. Questions? Call Kristin,52847.

COMMUNITY/ADULT Education has newoffice hours effective Jan. 15 as follows:Tuesday-Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Mondays, 8 a.m.-noon; closed Saturdays and Sundays.

CUB SCOUT Pack 135 Pinewood Derby isMonday, Jan. 14, 2-5 p.m., in the MP room.Registration and weigh-in is Sunday, Jan.13, 1-3 p.m., at the Scout Hut. Questions?Call 52517.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS Child is Monday,Jan. 14, 1 p.m., at the Ebeye dock. Thechildren of Ebeye, ages 2-14, are invited toattend. Presentation and gifts are spon-sored by the Protestant Chapel of Kwajalein.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS Child ej itok nanEbeye. Program enaj jino ilo 1:00 elk inraelep ion ob eo ilo Ebeye. Aolep ajiri ro ionEbeye jen 2 yio nan 14 yio rej ruwainene.Presentation im men in lelok rej itok jenProtestant Chapel ion Kwajalein.

PRAYER SERVICE is Friday, Jan. 25, 7p.m., in the chapel. Various religions will


Classified Ads and Community Notices

Small Arms Range Notice

The small arms range will be in operationtomorrow, 8 a.m.-noon. Avoid the hazardarea shown below.

All watercraft must observe the red flags onthe southwest end of the island.

Roi meetingtomorrow, 6 p.m.,

TradewindsTheater

Kwaj meetingThursday, 6 p.m.,in the MP room.

share prayers from their faiths. Christian,Judaic, Yogic, Islamic and Ba'Hai faithshave already volunteered. If anyone fromBuddhist, Hindu or other religions wouldlike to share prayers, call Eileen, 52244,evenings.

KWAJALEIN SCUBA Club's meeting isWednesday, 7 p.m., in CRC Room 6.

KWAJALEIN BACHELOR ADVISORY COUN-CIL meeting will be tomorrow, 1 p.m., in theUPRC. The Bachelor Advisory Council hasbeen established in accordance with USAKARegulation 15-3 to serve in an advisorycapacity to the USAKA commander on mat-ters pertaining to island policy and regula-tions affecting the social and living condi-tions of bachelors/bachelorettes residingon Kwajalein. Council members from eachBQ building are solicited. Unaccompaniedpersonnel wishing to have input into thismeeting should contact their representa-tives. All Kwajalein residents are invited toattend. For additional information, call Com-munity Services, 53400. Kwajalein repre-sentatives are as follows: Reef, MarvinRoss; Shell, Joanne Garland; Coral, SueRosoff; Palm, Rhonda Longbrake; Sands,Helen Smith; Sands, Laurie Palacek; Trop-ics, Paul Jurek; Trailers, Shelly Easter;Trailers, Cowboy Galloway.

All bachelors areinvited to a special

meeting withCol. Wrenn

tonight, 5 p.m.,in the UPRC.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the possible

relocation of the UPRCto the library area.

Spring 2002 registration forms are available on Macy’s porch.New swimmer orientation is Friday, 6 p.m., at the family pool.

First practice for new and returning swimmers is Jan. 14 as follows:

Ages 13 and over, 8:30-9:30 a.m.Ages 9-12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.Ages 8 and under, 10:30-11:30 a.m.


January 8, 2002

See you at the movies!

Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide

Sun • Moon • TidesWEATHERCourtesy of Aeromet

Tuesday 0706/1845 0206/1415 1230, 4.3' 0550, 1.7'January 8 0000, 4.0' 1900, 2.0'

Wednesday 0707/1845 0258/1502 0050, 3.8' 0700, 1.7'January 9 1340, 4.6' 2010, 1.7'

Thursday 0707/1846 0352/1551 0200, 3.9' 0800, 1.5'January 10 1430, 5.0' 2100, 1.4'

Friday 0707/1846 0447/1642 0250, 4.1' 0850, 1.3'January 11 1510, 5.2' 2140, 1.1'

SaturdayMuppet Treasure Island (1996, G)The Muppets take on Robert LouisStevenson�s classic pirate story, with Kermitthe Frog as Captain Smollet and MissPiggy as Benjamina Gunn. (Tim Curry,Billy Connolly, with the voices of Frank Ozand Steve Whitmire) (99 minutes)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Two Can Play That Game (2001, R)Shante thinks she has men figured out �until she finds her boyfriend on the arm ofanother woman. She begins a 10-dayplan to bring any man to his knees,begging for forgiveness. (Vivica A. Fox)(90 minutes)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.The Deep End of the Ocean (1999, PG-13)Beth�s three-year-old son Ben is kid-napped while she is attending a classreunion, throwing her life into turmoil. Fastforward to eight years later: A young boyknocks on her door to ask to mow herlawn. It�s her lost son, but the man the boycalls his father had nothing to do with thekidnapping, causing further anguish inthis adaption of Jacquelyn Mitchard�snovel. (Michelle Pfeiffer, Treat Williams)(108 minutes)Tradewinds Theater, 8 p.m.

SundayThe Deep End of the Ocean (1999, PG-13)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Two Can Play That Game (2001, R)Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

MondayThe Deep End of the Ocean (1999, PG-13)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Two Can Play That Game (2001, R)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.

Tonight: Partly cloudy with isolatedshowers.Winds: East-northeast at 10 to 16 knots,with higher gusts near showers.Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with widelyscattered showers.Winds: Northeast at 10 to 16 knots, withhigher gusts near showers.Temperature: Tonight�s low 78°

Tomorrow�s high 86°January rain total: 0.66"Annual rain total: 0.66"Annual deviation: -0.37"

Call 54700 for continuously updated forecastsand sea conditions.


Marshallese pallbearers carry away the body of Leroij Kitlang Kabua from Saturday’sContinental airplane. A funeral procession of mourners followed the coffin, still boxed,from the air terminal to the Dock Security Checkpoint for transport to Ebeye.

Remains of leroij transported to EbeyeBy Peter RejcekAssociate Editor

Scores of mourners turned out shortly be-fore noon Saturday at the air terminal to paytheir respects to Leroij Kitlang Kabua, whopassed away Dec. 21 in Honolulu.

The octogenarian�s remains arrived on theSaturday Continental flight with her brother,Iroijlaplap Imata Kabua, and other familymembers. They were met by brother IroijMichael Kabua and sister Leroij SeagullKabua James and many other family mem-bers.

The entire group, dressed in black, accom-

panied the coffin from the terminal to theDock Security Checkpoint, under police es-cort. Ten pallbearers, also dressed in blackand wearing woven necklaces, carried thecoffin onto the SAR-1 boat, which took thefuneral party to Ebeye.

Kabua�s funeral was held Sunday eveningat 6 pm. at the Ebeye United Church ofChrist. Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr., USAKAcommander, and a small contingent fromUSAKA attended the public funeral, ac-cording to Maryanne Lane, USAKA HostNation specialist.

The final resting place will be in Majuro.

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