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Vol. 49, No. 43 Thursday, April 21, 2011

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SUBVETS remember Thresher, celebrate submarine force birthday

Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Richard McGirr, Sandy Louthain, Edith Holmes, P.W. Louthain and Warren Wildes prepare to place a wreath at the National Submarine Memorial East, Wall of Honor during the Submarine Veterans of World War II memorial service April 10. Sixty-three Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) Sailors manned flags honoring submarines lost prior to, during and after World War II during the ceremony which also paid respects to loss of the USS Thresher (SSN 593). “The real strength in our Sub Force is not in our ships,” said guest speaker Master Chief Jeff Rowe, SUBVETS Groton Base Vice-Commander and Command Master Chief at Naval Submarine Support Command, “but in the men who sail them.” The event celebrated the 111th anniversary of the Submarine Force which was later celebrated at the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Submarine Ball, Saturday April 16. A story and photos from the ball can be seen on Page 4.

DoD launches sexual assault response helpline By American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - Defense Department (DoD) offi-cials recently launched the Pentagon’s newest initiative to support victims of sexual assault.

The DoD Safe Helpline allows service members to click, call or text for victim support ser-vices for themselves or others.

The resource is free, anony-mous and confidential. Those

who need the service will con-nect with live sexual assault support professionals. It is live 24 hours a day, every day.

In addition to improving vic-tim care, officials designed the Safe Helpline to be secure and confidential to encourage vic-tims to come forward when they might not otherwise.

“The underreporting of sexual assault poses a serious challenge to military readi-ness,” said Clifford L. Stanley, undersecretary of defense for

personnel and readiness. “We believe the Safe Helpline will provide DoD sexual assault vic-tims with a variety of support outlets, which will lead vic-tims to report sexual assault, seek needed information, and receive care.”

Safe Helpline offers three access options designed for ser-vice members. Users can go to http://SafeHelpline.org to receive live, one-on-one con-fidential help with a trained professional through a secure

instant-messaging format. The Web site also provides vital information about recover-ing from and reporting sexual assault.

A second option is to call the telephone hotline at (877) 995-5247 to speak with Safe Helpline staff for personal-ized advice and support. Safe Helpline staff also can transfer callers to installation-based sex-ual assault response coordina-tors, on-call victim advocates, civilian rape crisis centers or to

the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The third option is for users

to text their location to 55247 inside the United States or (202) 470-5546 outside of the United States to receive auto-mated contact information for the sexual assault response coordinator at their installation or base.

For more information on the Defense Department’s sexual assault prevention and response office, go to http://www.sapr.mil.

By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) broke ground on its new 11 million dollar indoor fir-ing range, April 15, 2011.

“This day may have seemed like a long time coming to all those who’ve stood on a frig-id firing line at SUBASE and tried to get accustomed to and qualified on Navy small arms,” said Captain Marc W. Denno, base Commanding Officer. “But by mid-winter next year, I’m sure both students and weap-ons instructors will be pleased that the only blue figures dur-ing range practice will be the targets.”

SUBASE’s new range will offer many advantages to the existing outdoor range which was built in 1950. Besides offering year round stability in the area of small arms qualifications that are sometimes hindered by New England winters, the new range will be state of the art.

The new range will have dou-ble the number of lanes, 20, as the current one, and all will be capable of supporting weapons training from pistol, rifle, and shotgun, up to the M60 machine gun (NATO 7.62 mm). The range will also include training classroom space, armory, office space, bathrooms, and storage.

Additionally, the 20 lanes at the new complex will be com-prised of 10 static lanes and 10 dynamic lanes.

“The lane mix will serve as a great tool for instructors to help students hone their skills,” said MIDLANT Facilities Engineering and Acquisitions Division Director, Lieutenant Commander Michael Goolsby. “One side of the range will offer standard qualifying, like the current range, while the other side will offer Sailors the abil-ity to shoot at different types of objects to familiarize them with different weapons and different situations.”

Besides live firing, the new range will include an Indoor Simulated Marksmanship Trainer (ISMAT). The ISMAT trainer simulates the recoil and noise associated with live firing to familiarize students.

“We’re excited to be able to provide the weapons depart-ment with this 20 lane indoor firing range along with a state of the art ISMAT system in this project,” said Naval Facilities Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT) Project Engineer Stephen Meagher. “The firing range will have both fixed firing and dynamic firing lanes along with an ISMAT training room that will feature audio/visual equipment to project target scenarios on screens providing

mock training. This will pro-vide the Sailors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with weapons and training opportu-nities that they may not be able to qualify on the range.”

The ISMAT system utilizes computer based programs to allow those training to experi-ence real world engagements without live fire danger. Various

weapon platforms can be used in the system.

With such vast improvements and additions to what they are currently using, the weapons department and its small arms instructors may be counting the days to the project’s comple-tion

“We qualify an average of 3400 Sailors from the water-

front per year,” said Naval Submarine Support Facilities Weapons Officer, Lieutenant Mark Looknanan. “This new facility will vastly improve our ability to qualify Sailors on small arms at SUBASE. We can’t wait!”

The Indoor Small Arms Range Complex is slated to be completed in February 2012.

SUBASE breaks ground on new indoor range

Photo by MC1(AW) Peter Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) breaks ground for the new indoor firing range as (left to right) SUBASE Commanding Officer, Captain Marc W. Denno, Regional Support Group Groton Commanding Officer, Captain Mark VanYe, Watermark Environmental Vice President Design-Build Contractor Joe Spangenberger, Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) Weapons Officer, Lieutenant Mark Looknanan, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (MIDLANT) Facilities Engineering and Acquisitions Division (FEAD) Director, Lieutenant Commander Michael Goolsby, and FEAD Project Engineer Stephen Meagher turn the soil on site, April 15. The new facility is slated to open February 2012.

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Benefit planned for veterans in need

Join the Silent Service Motorcycle Club (SSMC), a fully chartered cyberbase of SUBVETS, at a fundraiser to benefit veterans in need, May 1 at Legends in Gales Ferry.

The event kicks off at 2 p.m., kids are welcome to stay until 7 p.m. There will be music, games, vendors and food. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children.

SSMC will also be accepting clothes, toiletries, coats, and food for distribution at the Veterans Homes in Waterford and Plainfield. Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks should be made out to SSMC.

For more information, call Mark Wiggins at (860) 443-2298 or e-mail him at [email protected].

It’s not too early to think of summer classes

Southern Illinois University (SIU) is now enrolling for Summer Term beginning May 8. This alternating weekend degree program prepares stu-dents to train, develop, and manage people within their own occupational specialty. Every supervisor or manager becomes much more valu-able with the learned skill of how to assess and “fix” per-formance problems. Students enter career fields in areas such as: human resources, training and development, vocational-technical instruc-tion, production or project management, technical writ-ing, etc.

For more information on the SIU Program or for a no obligation credit evalua-tion phone (860) 446-9900, or stop into the office located in Building 83, Room 148. You can also visit www.wed.siu.edu.

COMPASS session scheduled

The May COMPASS session

will be held May 17 through 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel. This informative, free program is open to all active duty Navy spouses. Breakfast and lunch will be provided, as well as free babysitting.

Register for this course for Navy life on-line at www.gocompass.org.

For more information, con-tact [email protected].

Fly a kite for kidney foundation

Come “Fly A Kite” to benefit The National Kidney Foundation Serving Connecticut, April 30 at Haddam Meadows on Route154, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The foundation is asking for a $5 donation per person, chil-dren 5 and under free.

Kite flying, kite battles, food, face painting, raffle and fun for the entire family. Come learn kite flying techniques from the ConnectiKITERS Kite Club!

For tickets, call (860) 257-3770 or (800) 441-1280 or e-mail [email protected].

Groton Lions are selling roses for Mother’s Day

The Groton Lions Club will be selling roses as well as annu-als, hanging baskets and patio tomatoes or purchase plants and/or roses at the Groton Shopping Plaza, May 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Look for the Lions’ trailer.

Roses cost $20 per dozen wrapped or $25 per dozen in a vase.

To order or for more infor-mation, contact Karen Segal at (860) 389-4280; Maria Doren at (860) 449-4445; or Marilyn Searle at (860) 443-0634 or (860) 961-2145.

Your purchase helps the Groton Lions give back to the community and continue the Lions’ mission to wipe out preventable blindness. This purchase also supports work opportunities for adults with autism who are employed at Roses for Autism in Guilford.

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program will pro-vide temporary relief to families who are nutritionally deprived? Federally funded, this program provides nutrition education to help improve eating habits and supplemental food vouchers to buy specific foods important to good health. Women must be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have children under five years of age. Participants must meet health and income guidelines.

Contact your local WIC office if you think you qualify for assis-tance under this program.

For more information, visit www.nmcrs.org.

Operation Connect donates laptop to IA familyBy MCC(SW) Jim O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. – For a local family staying in touch with their dad on deploy-ment just got a whole lot easier, thanks to a computer given to them by “Operation: Connect a Military Family.”

Jennifer Connelly, whose husband Machinist Mate 2nd Class Brian Connelly is on a 13-month Individual Augmentee deployment to Guantanamo Cuba, received the laptop April 5. The com-puter was one of four given away by “Operation: Connect a Military Family” and was presented to the Connellys by Christian Porter, founder of the program and John Casey of the Patriot Guard Riders of Connecticut.

The computers are inter-net-ready and equipped with cameras to support Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communications according to Porter. Often referred to as Skype, after a popular commercial program, VOIP allows people to chat over the Internet with both video and audio communication.

Connelly says the new com-puter is definitely going to come in handy considering other than a short rest and relaxation leave three weeks ago her husband has been deployed for more than eight months.

“I can’t believe I used to complain about 60-day deploy-ments,” said Jennifer. Jennifer and her husband moved here last summer from Washington

State where he was a Sailor on a ballistic missile submarine, where submarine deployments typically don’t last longer than 90 days.

“We are from Philadelphia, so we took orders here to

be closer to our families in Pennsylvania,” said Jennifer. She said her husband had just finished instructor train-ing at SUBSCOL when they found out he was going to be sent to Guantanamo Bay.

This has been the longest either of them has been apart since they got married.

This deployment has been hard, said Jennifer. “Nothing ever goes wrong when he’s around,” she joked.

By MCC Jim O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. – (Left to right) Xander Connelly (5), Christian Porter from Operation: Connect a Military Family, John Casey from Patriot Guard Riders of Connecticut, Jennifer Connelly and Ady Connelly (18 months) pose with their new laptop, received from Operation: Connect a Military Family, April 5. Porter conceived the program to support military families with deployed loved ones by providing computers to help them stay in touch. Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Connelly has been deployed on an Individual Augmentee deployment to Cuba for the past eight months.

Classes graduate from Naval Submarine SchoolSECF graduation

GROTON, Conn. - Fifty-four Sailors of Class 11030 grad-uated from the Submarine Electronics Computer Field, SECF, Apprentice course April 14.

The SECF “A” school com-bines a core curriculum of Electronics, Fire Control and Sonar Technician skills and abilities while emphasizing

team training and cross rat-ing familiarization.

Electronics Technician 1st Class (Submarines) Thyrone Staunton, Sonar Technic ian1s t C lass (Submarines) Michael Boardman and Fire Control Technician 2nd Class (Submarines) Sanyika Adams were class instructors.

Electronics Technician

Seaman Edward Holley, USS Connecticut (SSN 22) and STSSN Alan Barker, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), were Class Honormen with ETSN Neil Kalanish, USS

Santa Fe (SSN 763), select-ed for meritorious advance-ment because of academic achievement.

STSSN Matthew Northfell, USS Mississippi (SSN 782),

and ETSN Michael Kirkham, USS Connecticut (SSN 22), were recognized for Personal Excellence.SCERF graduation

GROTON, Conn. - Twenty-four Sailors of Class 14RO11-02 graduated from the Submarine Communications Electronic Rating Field, SCERF, Apprentice Course, April 19.

SCERF, through the employ-ment of Interactive Media, enhances the various sub-courses of Pipeline Technical Training, PTT.

Electronics Technician 2nd Class (Submarines) Brandon Trudeau was class instructor.

Electronics Technician Seaman Apprentice Michael Slone, USS Connecticut (SSN 21), was Class Honorman and Electronics Technician Seaman Michael Collier, USS Alabama (SSBN 731) (Blue), was named Graduate with Distinction. ETSA Slone was also meritoriously advanced because of his academic per-formance.

SUBASE Sailors awarded for volunteer workBy MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Two Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Sailors were recently recognized for their volunteer efforts receiv-ing the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for their work within their local communities and outside of it.

The SUBASE Sailors, Machinist Mate 2nd Class Melina Knight and Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Timothy Rischawy, received the med-als last week.

Knight, who recently trans-ferred from SUBASE Brig duty to the USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), volunteered numerous hours to help individuals learn English as a second language, while Rischawy volunteered time at the annu-al SUBASE Safety Fair, sup-ported the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) food locker, and donated his time as a chaperone for a Larksville, Penn., elementary school.

“Volunteering at the elementary school was an amazing opportunity,” said Rischawy. “It was an honor being able to represent the U.S. Navy in an area that doesn’t have a large military presence.”

Rischawy supported the FFSC food locker in 2008 and 2009 by collecting food and distributing meals to more than 250 families in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas during his off duty time.

“Using my personal time to collect food and donations for the FFSC during the holi-days was the least I could do to support my shipmates,” added Rischawy. “All sailors should look at how they give back and make an effort to help the very people that we

are leading everyday.”Knight helped 45 students

with English comprehension and contributed numerous hours assisting in adminis-trative work to match the right tutors with the right students.

“Knight is an outstanding

Sailor,” said Chief Yeoman, Joel Drost from the SUBASE Brig. “She was always look-ing for ways to make a differ-ence here at SUBASE and in the community. Her enthu-siasm and work ethic made her a great addition to the brig staff.”

Nurse Managed Care Clinic integrates into Medical Home Port Piers or Team Care

By Kathy MacKnightPAO NHCNE

GROTON, Conn. - The Nurse Managed Care Clinic at Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) Groton has closed as the clinic transitions to Medical Home Port, a new approach of health-care delivery. The services that were offered in the Nurse Managed Care Clinic are now provided by each of the newly

formed piers or teams. Each of the three piers will have acute same day appointments in the provider’s schedules so patients will be seen by their PCM or a member of their team.

With the Nurse Managed Care Clinic incorporated into each pier, you will benefit from patient centered care and con-tinuity of care with your PCM and team, and this allows you to develop a closer partnership with them. Patients should call

for appointments at (888) 628-9633 and avoid walking in to be seen. With scheduled appoint-ments NBHC can better serve their patients and beneficiaries in a more timely and efficient manner.

More information about the exciting changes taking place at the NBHC Family Medicine Clinic will follow in the near future, and we thank you for your patience during this tran-sition.

Photo by MC1(AW) Peter Blair

GROTON, Conn. – Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) Weapons Officer, Lieutenant Mark Looknanan presents the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal to Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Tim Rischawy during NSSF’s Departmental quar-ters April 14. Rischawy volunteer accomplishments included service in Connecticut and at a school in Pennsylvania which he took personal leave to participate.

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The Following Classes will be held in the Executive Conference Room (Located on the First Floor behind the Quarter Deck) unless otherwise specified.

1. Tobacco Cessation 07, 14, 21, 28 April (Group I) 1100-1230

On Thursdays 4th Deck .... Room 4040 (Group II ) 1330-1500

2. Diabetes Education 18 Apr (Monday) 1330-1430

3. Diabetes Nutrition O5 Apr (Tuesday) (Room 4040) 1400-1600

4. Healthy Heart Class 06, 20 Apr (Wed) (Room 4040) 1330-1430

5. Weight Management 07, 14, 21, 28 Apr (Thursday) 1400-1530

6. Healthy Weighs 26 Apr (Tuesday) (Room 4040) 1100-1200

7. Bariatric Class 19 Apr (Tuesday) 1400-1600

8. Bariatric Support Group 01 Apr (Friday) 0930-1100

9. GAMEPLAN By Appointment Ongoing

(Lifestyle Modification for better health; weight loss)

10. Unit Specific GMT By Appointment Ongoing

11. ShipShape (AD Only) By Appointment Ongoing

SEXUAL HEALTH FACTS• In 2008, 103 active duty Sailors and Marines became infected

with HIV. From 1985-2008 at least 5,478 active duty Sailors andMarines have been infected with HIV..

• In 2007, only 36% of pregnancies among surveyed enlistedmembers were planned pregnancies.

• In 2008, over 3000 active duty members were infected withChlamydia,gonorrhea, or syphilis.

Phone: 860.694.3104Fax: 860.694.5585

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USO preps gifts for Providence Homecoming

Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair

GROTON, Conn. - Owen O’Shea (left) and Ray Kennedy (right) from the United Services Organization (USO) prepare welcome home “Big Apple” gift bags for the Sailors and family members from the USS Providence (SSN 719). Besides the gift bags, the USO provided 50 pizzas for the homecoming. Founded in 1941, the mis-sion of the USO is to support the morale of United States service members and their families, through programs like care packages, enter-tainment tours, USO centers and mobile USO units. The motto of the USO is “Until Every One Comes Home”.

Chairman thanks USO for service to military

By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON - For 70 years, the USO and its thou-sands of volunteers have stood as a compass for the nation and adapted to the needs of every war Americans have fought, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently at the organization’s 29th annual awards dinner.

“To the thousands and thou-sands of volunteers who still make a difference, to those who serve and to our military families - and I speak for the 2.2 million men and women who serve - thank you, and keep up the great work,” Navy Admiral Mike Mullen told members of the USO in an audience of 500 people at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City.

“As we sit down and enjoy the evening - and I know this is on everybody’s mind - we should remember the sun is rising in Iraq and Afghanistan,” Mullen said. “As we speak, we have tens of thousands of military men and women who are putting

their lives in harm’s way, and they are the ones who afford us the opportunity to spend a few moments togeth-er [tonight].”

The chairman said he’s greatly appreciative of public and corporate support for ser-vice members and their fami-lies during the past decade at war.

“I just ask you to keep them in your thoughts and prayers,” he told the audi-ence.

Mullen praised the “many special people here who care a lot about our troops - pro-fessional football players, announcers, wrestlers, enter-tainers, business men and women.

“I’d like to express my appreciation to each and every one of you,” the chair-man added.

Mullen also saluted the defense industry for its sup-port of the military.

“I’ve seen that [support of the military] in our defense industry for decades,” the chairman said. “When I visit the plants, they are truly extraordinary Americans

See USO on Page 7


Photo by SN Michael Henderson

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Naval Submarine School’s “Silver Dolphins” provide the audience with a precision performance, kicking off the night’s events, April 16.


MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Both the longest and newest submarine qualified officers and enlisted members participate in a traditional cake cutting ceremony, at the 111th Submarine Birthday Ball. The newest qualified enlisted submariner received his “Dolphins” during the ball, while the officer received his Dolphins earlier that day. Shown left to right: Lieutenant Junior Grade Russell Pav, retired Lieutenant Ernie Plantz (qualified 1939), retired Chief Mess Specialist Robert Burr (qualified in 1938), a guest and Machinist Mate Fireman Aaron Chunn.


MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Above, USS Miami (SSN 755) Sailors (left to right) Lieutenant Nicolas Bogaard, Lieutenant Junior Grade William Lutz, and Lieutenant Commander Adam Thomas exit the scene after “delivering” Captain Roger Meyer, USS Miami Commanding Officer, to the stage on a hoisted chair. Commander Submarine Group 2 Command Master Chief Wesley Koshoffer introduced all tenant commands in the audience.

Right, Naval Submarine Base New London, tenant command leadership, and guests toast to the country, Navy, and the 111th birthday of the United States Submarine Force.

Happy Birthday, Submarine ForceBy SN Michael Henderson

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – With more than 2,100 Sailors and guests in attendance, the world’s “First and Finest” Submarine Base sure knows how to throw a party. On April 16, Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) celebrated the 111th birthday of the United States Submarine Force in the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort.

On April 11, 1900, the U.S. Navy received the USS Holland (SS 1), officially marking the “birthday” of the Submarine Force. The theme of this year’s Submarine Birthday Ball celebrated another mile-stone in history, Cold War Victory, 20 years since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Command Master Chief Dave Collins, Naval Submarine Support Center, was emcee of the night’s festivities. Submarine School’s “Silver Dolphins” tossed rifles around sharply during an acrobatic performance.

The traditional Missing Man ceremony took place, but this time honored not just the missing Sailor, but missing members of the Army, Marines and Air Force

as well, represented by each branch’s uniform covers.The guest speaker of the night was retired Vice

Admiral Al Konetzni, who was commissioned as an ensign in 1966 and retired in 2004. Konetzni rein-forced the importance of innovative minds of each Sailor, and their role in the history of the Cold War, and into the future.

“The Submarine Force, because of you, invents and reinvents itself,” said Konetzni. “Sailors, I don’t care if you’re Firemen or Seamen or whatever, please keep it going.”

After dinner, the newest and oldest Submarine qualified officers and enlisted members were select-ed from the audience to participate in a traditional cake cutting ceremony. Lieutenant Junior Grade Russell Pav and Machinist Mate Fireman Aaron Chunn, the newest qualified officer and enlisted Sailors, and retired Lieutenant Ernie Plantz and retired Chief Mess Specialist Robert Burr, the longest qualified officer and enlisted Sailors, cut the massive cake, which was themed for the event.

“A job well done” goes out to the individuals who coordinated the occasion, and to the Sailors, Fleet, and families. Happy birthday, bubbleheads!


MASHANTUCKET, Conn. –Naval Submarine Base New London command leadership, Sailors and guests pose for a photo during the 111th Submarine Birthday Ball in the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, April 16.


MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Sailors perform in the cocktail lounge in MGM Grand at Foxwoods resort, before the 111th Submarine Birthday Ball festivities begin.

Photo by Hao Doran

MASHANTUCKET - Attendees of the 111th Submarine Birthday Ball at Foxwoods Resort, April 16, dance and celebrate after the cake cutting.


MASHANTUCKET, Conn. – Retired Vice Admiral Al Konetzni entertains the audience as guest speaker during the 111th Submarine Birthday Ball at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort, April 16. Konetzni revisited the roles of Sailors during the Cold War, and praised their future contributions to come.


Retraction: Just kidding N-Sixers win championship


GROTON, Conn. – Editor’s note: The following is a correction to last week’s caption of the SUBASE basketball championship winners. “N-Sixers” pose with the first place trophy, after beating out team “The Basement” and winning the Naval Submarine Base New London Basketball Championship game, at Morton Hall Gymnasium, April 6. Congratulations to team N-Sixers: Patrick Smith, Ray Robinson, Mathew Northfell, Sam Sing, Matt Bertels, Marcus Gibson, Neal Newman, Jonathan Foreman, Brandon Freeman, Michael Eutsey, Enrico Poole, and Thyrone Staunton.

Horns 4 Kids has free instruments for schools

Horns For Kids has 44 musical instruments available now — free to Connecticut school music pro-grams. Music teachers and school administrators are encouraged to apply by downloading the applica-tion from the Horns for Kids Web site, http://www.hornsforkids.org. Applications must be received by end-of-day, May 3. Instruments will be awarded to schools, based on need.

Horns For Kids is a non-profit organization that supports music education in Connecticut schools. It awards donated instruments to deserving school music programs throughout the state. Since 2003, more than 300 Connecticut schools have received instrument awards. If you would like to donate an instrument not presently being used, contact Horns For Kids at (203) 288-9771 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit the Web site. All instrument donations and cash contributions are tax-deductible.

Horns For Kids is a registered 501c3 non-profit corporation.

The Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra (ECSO) concludes the 2010-2011 concert series, April 30 at 8 p.m., at the Garde Arts Center in New London.

ECSO Music Director, Toshiyuki (Toshi) Shimada conducts Mahler’s “Symphony No. 2” featuring the Eastern Connecticut Orchestra and Chorus. Guest soloists are soprano, Sharla Nafziger and mezzo-soprano, Janna Baty. There will be a pre-concert lecture given by Toshi Shimada and choral director, Mark Singleton. A post-concert recep-tion will follow.

Tickets to the concert sponsored by Pfizer Inc. and Olde Mistick Village can be purchased through the Eastern Connecticut Symphony office at (860) 443-2876 or on line at www.gardearts.org. Senior and student discounts are offered in selected seating areas. Rush tickets for students will be on sale at 6 p.m., the evening of the performance. Further information about the ECSO and the upcoming 2011-2012 season are available at www.ectsymphony.com.

ECSO ends concert series with guest soloists

Photo courtesy ECSO

Soprano Sharla Nafziger will perform in the Eastern Connecticut Symphony’s final concert of the 2010-2011 concert series, April 30 at 8 p.m.

Comedian Steve Solomon brings his hilarious look at family life to the Garde Arts Center with the award-winning, one-man comedy “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy”, May 7 at 8 p.m.

One of the longest running one-man shows in Broadway history, Steve Solomon’s “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy” has met with rave reviews and great audience acclaim throughout the country. A 90-minute show inspired by Solomon’s hysterical family and

all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy, “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy” introduces the audi-ence to Uncle Willie, Stuttering Cousin Bob, Demented Cousin Kenny, Solomon’s new therapist Cousin Sal (and Sal’s parole offi-cer) and a myriad of astounding characters universally known, loved and tolerated in all fami-lies, each one brought to life on stage by Solomon using his gift for creating voices dialects and sound effects.

Tickets to “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy” are $40 for orchestra and $47 for loge and are available at the Garde Box Office, located at 325 State St. in New London. The Garde Box Office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and two hours prior to the curtain on performance days. Tickets may be purchased by phone during regular box office hours at (860) 444-7373, Ext. 1, or online at www.gardearts.org.

Comedian brings hilarious look at family life to the Garde

Protect, Respect, and running for awareness


GROTON, Conn. – Runners partici-pate in the “Protect and Respect” run, starting at Dealey Center Plaza on Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), April 15. The Protect and Respect run raises awareness of programs to help prevent and report abuse and sexual assault. The event follows a proclamation signed by Captain Marc Denno, SUBASE Commanding Officer, iden-tifying April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). For more information on SAAM, con-tact the Fleet and Family Support Center at (860) 694-3383.

The Groton Public Library is launching a Star Wars extrav-aganza during the month of May to commemorate the Star Wars film series and all things related to Star Wars.

The phrase “May the Force be with you” is a well known line of dialogue from the Star Wars movies. Fans common-ly greet each other with the phrase “May the 4th be with you” on May 4 as a pun on the famous line from the films. Hence, May 4 has become an unofficial holiday for Star Wars fans.

In recognition of this popular day, the library’s Star Wars cel-ebration will kick off on May 4 at 7 p.m., with a Star Wars cos-tume party and trivia contest.

Participants are invited to dress as one of their favorite Star Wars character and participate in a Star Wars Trivia Contest organized by the library staff.

The library will become a virtual Star Wars museum with displays and exhibits planned by the staff for the month of May. The display cases will feature memorabilia from the films. In addition, artwork by local award-winning sci-ence fiction illustrator Randall Ensley will be on display in the library’s community meeting rooms throughout the month.

The Star Wars celebra-tion continues May 14 at 1 p.m., with the Fitch High School Robotics Team, “The

Aluminum Falcons”. The team will be demonstrating the robot they created and entered in the FIRST Robotics Challenge in Hartford in March.

The library’s Star Wars cel-ebration concludes May 28 at 11 a.m. Stormtroopers from the “501st Connecticut Garrison” will be invading the library and interacting with visitors. Participants are encouraged to bring their cameras and have their photo taken with a Stormtrooper!

All programs are suitable for families and are free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, contact the Library at (8600 441-6750 or visit www.grotonpl.org.

Star Wars celebrated during month of May


Competitors challenge themselves, challenge each other

By SN Michael Henderson

GROTON, Conn - Hospital Corpsman (HM) serve not only in clinics and hospitals but also on ships and in the field overseas assisting Marine units. To help prepare HMs for the rigors of serv-ing in a warzone, they are occasionally put to the test.

The annual Corpsman Challenge is an event that tests corpsman in preparation for maritime operations and future deployments with the Fleet Marine Force (FMF). Teams of four run a 3.2 mile course, and are pitted against seven skill stations along the way. Skill stations test a team’s and individual’s strength, endurance, and medical knowledge with scenarios like: mass casualties, splinting, IV therapy, and weapon’s knowledge.

Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton (NBHC) hosted a local Corpsman Challenge April 18, in preparation for the regional event which will be held in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, May 12. Six teams participated in NBHC’s event. Teams were released from the starting point every 15 minutes to allow participants enough time to complete each challenge without interference.

The event works on a 10-point system. Each station provides a maximum of 10 points, teams lose points through improper tech-nique, inefficiency, or answering questions incorrectly, teams are also given bonus questions after completing a station.

The winner of this year’s SUBASE Corpsman Challenge, team “Drunk on Blood”, will go on to compete against teams from Saratoga Springs, Newport, and Portsmouth in the regional event. Station 1: Mass Casualties

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL NBHC COMPETITORS:

GOD & COUNTRY

HM2 Grace Schwenning, HM2 Wilfredo Soto, HM3 William Irish, HN Daniel Suggs

ACUTE THESPIAN SYNDROMEHN Eligio Jimenez, HN Anthony Rich, HA Gabriel Hunter, HN

Brian Hunt

LEE’S LOBLOLLIESHM3 Samuel Mobley, HN Stephen McPherson, HM2 Marvin

Maizano, HM3 Paul Valdez

BAMCISHM3 Frederick Chard, HM3 Christopher Rusaw, HN Edwin

Chun, HN Jeremy Lawson

TRAUMATIC EXTRACTIONSHM3 William Rogers, HN Nicholas Hinshaw, HN Darryl Wenzel,

HN Brandon Swist

DRUNK ON BLOODHM2 Sean Siepel, HM3 Gary Fanning, HN Kevin Richards, HN

Benjamin Wilson

Stat

ion 2:

Splin

ting Station 3: Combat Litter Course

Station 4: IV Therapy

Station 6: Low Crawl

Station 5: Weapon’s Knowledge

Station 7-9: LinePhotos by SN Michael Henderson


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Organization honors service members’ childrenBy Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class

Patrick GordonDefense Media Activity

WASHINGTON – “Our Military Kids,” a national nonprofit organization, hon-ored four children and a military family here, April 15, in an award ceremony at the Navy Memorial.

During the organization’s “Our Military Kids of the Year” event, retired Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace - 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Our Military Kids advisory board member - spoke on the importance of the families service mem-bers leave behind when they deploy, especially the chil-dren of those families.

“Our military families serve as well as anyone who has ever worn a uniform,” Pace said. “And these mili-tary children have demon-strated amazing talent, resil-ience and strength.”

Our Military Kids pro-vides artistic, athletic and educational grants to chil-dren of deployed National Guardsmen and military

reservists who are deployed overseas, said Greg O’Brien, a public relations associate for the group.

“These grants pay for par-ticipation in activities such as sports, fine arts, camps and tutoring programs,” he said. “Our surveys and third-party studies have found how important it is for chil-dren to stay active during a family member’s deploy-ment and have something positive on which they can focus their energy.”

This year’s Our Military Kids of the Year honorees are Keegan Neverett, 16, of Leesburg, Fla.; Chris-Shanti Jackson, 15, of Jackson, Miss.; Katherine Bensburg, 14, of Mahopac, N.Y.; and Tristan Fissette, 10, of

Elk Grove Village, Ill. Our Military Kids also honored the family of Air Force Senior Master Sgt. William Liston, an Air National Guardsman from West River, Md., as the Our Military Kids Family of the Year.

The children represent par-ents who serve in the Army Reserve and National Guard, the Navy Reserve and the Air National Guard. They were selected through a con-test among Our Military Kids grant recipients. The children were asked to submit essays and videos emphasizing their commitment to community service and their participa-tion in the grant’s activity.

“I could hardly believe that I was selected as an Our Military Kids Kid of the

Year,” said Neverett, who used his grant for guitar and voice lessons. “It’s a great honor. Just being here is pretty amazing.”

Many of the children said they wouldn’t have been able to participate in the activities they pursued with-out the grants provided by Our Military Kids.

“I used my grant from Our Military Kids for cheerlead-ing, cheer lessons and fees,” said Jackson, whose father is in the Army National Guard. “With my father being deployed overseas so many times, we certainly wouldn’t have been able to cover the costs of cheerleading with-out the grant, and I’m just so thankful for the opportunity to do what I love.”

who want to make a difference for those of us who serve. To all of you for taking the time to be here, recognize that we are grateful for what you have given us and what you have given our men and women and their families over such an extended period of time.”

Mullen introduced Medal of Honor recipients Bob Foley, Drew Dix and Barney Barnum, calling them “special people.”

“I know how much you care, and your being here tonight says a lot about that,” he told the heroes. “I thank so many of

you in your society who have stepped forward to mentor those who are in these wars and share your experiences.”

Mullen said America owes a great debt to its service mem-bers, their families and the fami-lies of the fallen.

“We as a people and as a country must make sure we do everything we can to make sure they are OK for the rest of their lives,” he said. “And we will live with these challenges that we’ve gone through in these wars for decades.”

Mullen said today’s U.S. ser-

vice members are an extraordi-nary generation of people geared to serve and make a difference and the nation must recognize and tap that potential.

“They’re going to make America so much better over the long run,” he said.

The $572,000 raised at the dinner will be used for USO-Metro’s programs and services, including celebrity visits to local military hospitals, programs for families with deployed loved ones and emergency support for service members facing finan-cial hardship.

“Our military families serve as well as anyone who has ever worn a uniform ... And these military children have demonstrated amazing talent, resilience and strength.”

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By Jason NelsonNational MS Society, Connecticut Chapter Intern

NORWICH, Conn. – Ska music is made for dancing, and keep-

ing with the theme, a group of college students will be movin’ and shakin,’ but this time, for a cure. The Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Ska Club will host a Ska concert, May 6 at TRCC from 6:30 to 11 p.m. The event, featuring several bands, will ben-efit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter.

More than 6,000 Connecticut residents battle the effects of

multiple sclerosis daily. It is a potentially debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. The cause is unknown, and there is currently no cure. Symptoms can include, among other things, numbness in the limbs, difficulties with vision and speech, stiffness, loss of mobility and, in some cases, total paralysis. Funds raised through events, such as the TRCC concert, ensure ongoing scientific research to find a cure and provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the chapter to Connecticut residents affected by multiple sclerosis.

“Ska Club chose to combine its passion for music with a commit-ment to charity because our mission is to not only raise knowledge

about Ska music, but also to give back to the community,” said Ska Club president Chloe Duhaime. “The National MS Society was one of several suggested non profits, and MS won the club vote.”

Tickets for the show are $8 and can be purchased at the door. Organizers hope to raise $1,000 to benefit MS. The concert takes place at Three Rivers Community College, which is located at 574 New London Turnpike in Norwich.

For more information about the concert, or the Ska Club itself, e-mail [email protected]. To learn more about multiple sclerosis, its effects, and the many ways to become involved and make a difference, send an email to [email protected], or go to www.ctfightsMS.org.

NORWICH, Conn. – The Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Ska Club will host a Ska concert, May 6, to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter. TRCC’s Ska Club, pictured from left to right are: Rachel Batter, Ginny Flood, Elizabeth Smith, Kyle Murley, Chloe Duhaime, Jacqueline Sironen, Amber Sholes, Yabneel Marrero, Elizabeth Whitworth, Emily Hedrick, James DiPaola, Marcus Dipolina.

Three Rivers Community College Ska Club to host benefit concert

The (Dirty Groton Skull Girls), members of the (All American Roller Derby League) in Groton, are strapping on their gear and circling the track in preparation for bouting (Derby term for competition). These skaters, of varying ages and occupations have come together to promote the sport, exercise, and competitiveness that Roller Derby offers.

With coaches Ken, Sue, and K.C. Perkins, the Dirty Groton Skull Girls are making great strides, working on pack for-mation, strategy, and advanced skating moves. Each week these ladies strap on their quad skates and hit the floor (literally).

As Roller Derby is a con-tact sport, fundamental skating and drills are learned first, fol-lowed by (Derby style) skating inside the track. Yes, there are falls, but skaters are taught how to do so properly to mini-mize injury. They learn these

moves before they reach the track area, where they are then spun around, hit, whipped, and juked (and this is by their own teammates)!

During practices, the teams work separately as well as together. This gives everyone an opportunity to work on their fun-damentals as well as advanced techniques. Ultimately, making a well round skater.

It takes a lot of effort, but these girls love it! Each week they look forward to practices, learning not only their coaches, but also from one another.

Jeanine Reed, the teams Co-Captain says, “We practice hard, but we have a blast doing it! From beginner to advanced skaters, everyone has a contri-bution to make, and we all look forward to taking our skating skills and written tests soon. Passing these tests will allow us to compete in scrimmages and

bouts with other league teams.” All American Roller Derby

League is a member of the United Skates of America, the national governing body for competitive roller sports. This allows them to have various Derby teams, including Men’s, Co-Ed, and Youth.

Do you think you have what it takes to play Roller Derby? ? If so, come and show up for practice, the first one is free ($15.00 value)!

The league members practice every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Galaxy Skating Rink in Groton, and is accept-ing applications for Women’s, Men’s, Co-Ed, and Youth Roller Derby skaters of (all) levels.

The cost is $15 per week or $50 per month, and skate rental is always available. For additional information, send an e-mail to [email protected].

Roller Derby league is looking for skaters

The Groton Public Library and Groton Parks and Recreation have cre-ated another StoryWalk™ at the Poquonnock Plains Park featuring the picture book “Sir Ryan’s Quest” by local author and illustrator Jason Deeble. Starting at the park’s playground, fami-lies can read the individu-ally mounted pages from the book as they walk around the half-mile track. This StoryWalk™ will be avail-able for viewing through the month of May.

On April 30, Miss Beth, a librarian from the Groton Public Library, will lead a special kick-off walk at the park at 11 a.m. Anyone interested in participating should meet at the Park’s Tercentennial Playground. At the end of the walk, par-ticipants will have a chance to win a copy of the book. All are welcome; no registra-tion is necessary.

The StoryWalk™ project combines the benefits of physical activity, time out-doors, literacy, and family

time. The concept for the project was developed by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vt. “Sir Ryan’s Quest” is the 2011 selection for the One Book, Every Young Child program of the libraries of southeastern Connecticut.

For more information, call Groton Parks and Recreation at (860) 536-5680 or the Groton Public Library at (860) 441-6750. For more information about the One Book, Every Young Child program, visit www.obeycct.org.

Read while you walk, walk while you readCome “Fly A Kite” to benefit The National Kidney Foundation Serving

Connecticut, April 30 at Haddam Meadows on Route154, from 1 to 5 p.m. The foundation is asking for a $5 donation per person, children 5 and under free. Kite flying, kite battles, food, face painting, raffle and fun for the entire family. Come learn kite flying techniques from the ConnectiKITERS Kite Club! For tickets, call (860) 257-3770 or (800) 441-1280 or e-mail [email protected].

“Fly A Kite” for National Kidney Foundation

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