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On the morning of November 3rd, the Otis Civilian Advisory Council (OCAC) President, Mr. Charles “Pete” Peterman, presented LCDR Jen Bowden, the Coast Guard’s local Chaplain with over $10,000 in food cards during the Base Commanders Breakfast in the Coast Guard Wardroom. The Base Commanders were present to witness the generous offering. The money to purchase the food cards was received through a grant from the Golf Club of Cape Cod Fund of the Cape Cod Foundation. Chaplain Bowden will distribute the food cards to local military families in need. If you are or know of a military

MMR Commander’s CAPT David Throop, Col Anthony Schiavi, Lt Col Richard Bertone and Lt Col Shawn Smith look on as OCAC President Pete Peterman presents Chaplain Bowden with over $10,000 in food cards for military families. Story by LT Scott Koser, Photo by LTJG Jared Carbajal

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family in need, please contact your Command Master Chief, Command Senior Chief, or Chaplain Bowden at (508) 457-3226 or at Jennifer.D.Bowden@uscg.mil.” The Otis Civilian Advisory Council is an organization consisting of civilian and military members committed to establishing communication and understanding between the military units assigned to the Massachusetts Military Reservation and their neighbors in the civilian community. For more information regarding OCAC or to apply for a membership to the organization, please visit their website at: http://www.ocaconline.com/Home_Page.php

PLAYOFFS, DID YOU SAY PLAYOFFS?Flag Football League heads into the Thanksgiving Day Break with ESD and the VA Cemetery teams getting a “Leg Up” on the competitionStory & Photos by Mike Camire

The MMR Flag football teams have been battling it out in the double elimination playoffs sponsored by USCG Air Station Cape Cod for the right to claim the title as the 2011 Otis Super Bowl Champs. So far, and to no one’s surprise, it has been the front runners from the regular season who have soared to the top as the Electronic Support Detachment (ESD) Cape Cod (No. 1 Seed) and the VA Cemetery team (No. 2 Seed) have opened up with big playoff wins. The “Laces Out” (3rd Seeded) team picked up their 1st playoff win as they beat “Road to Redemption” (5th

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Seed) 45-6. Laces Out struck first as Tony “The Godfather” Carrillo fired a 60 yard TD bomb. On the very next play, Laces Out intercepted an errant “RTR” pass. As fast as you could say quick strike (the next play) Tony “C” hit Nick “Slick” Morgan with a 10 yard TD pass that upped the lead to 12-0. The Road to Redemption (a win?) was clogged with traffic and quarterback issues as Laces Out intercepted another pass. Again they quickly turned that into points as Tony “C” fired his 3rd TD pass, hitting Brendan “Big Play” Bowen with a 7 yarder, Brendan also made the 1 point catch as the “Laces” lead bulged to 19-0. In keeping with the

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The Coast Guard medically evacuated an unconscious fisherman 114 miles east of Chatham, Mass., Monday, September 28 at approximately 8:00 a.m. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a relayed report at 5:20 a.m. from the fishing vessel Sao Paulo stating that the 62-year-old master of the 81-foot fishing vessel Virginia Sands, homeported in New Bedford, Mass., had collapsed and was unconscious. The Virginia Sands crewmembers performed CPR on the man until he began breathing with a weak pulse. A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew immediately launched and hoisted the man. He was taken to Barnstable Municipal Airport-Boardman/Polando Field in Hyannis, Mass., and transferred to Cape Cod Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. “For this to happen during the holiday season is especially tragic,” said Lt. Joe Klinker, 1st Coast Guard District public affairs officer. “These cases are never easy for anyone and our prayers and thoughts go out to the captain’s family and friends.” With roughly 20,000 commercial fishing vessels in the northeastern U.S., and a dangerous season still ahead, the Coast Guard encourages fleets to prepare for the unexpected. “Traditionally, people think of lifesaving equipment as lifejackets and survival suits”, said Ted Harrington, 1st Coast Guard District fishing vessel safety coordinator. “But oftentimes it’s medical equipment and emergency training that can give a crewmember added time for an opportunity to survive.”

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It’s been less than four years since the last Air National Guard F-15 aircraft took off from runway 32 and yet the Massachusetts Military Reservation is still adapting, changing and growing in relevancy and combat/homeland security capability. We see this in the new facilities being built and renovated, the new USCG helicopters and impending arrival of the Ocean Guardian aircraft to replace the aging falcon and the ever expanding training venues of the Army National Guard. We also see it in the way in which we do business and the men and women from our units that are being asked to use their skills to support both the home and away game. The 102nd Intelligence Wing mission provides real time combat imagery analysis to users throughout the world – fighting the global war on terror from right here at Otis. If that isn’t relevant enough we are also regularly tasked to send our airmen overseas in support of contingency operations. Just recently members from the 102nd Intelligence Squadron returned from Operation Shadow Harvest and Project Liberty missions in Afghanistan. I know all the commands on the reservation are greeting returning members - and sometimes entire sections, like the recently returned 3rd of the 126th Aviation - from long deployments. Along with their families, we welcome all of these warriors home and celebrate with them as they enjoy this holiday season. Clearly we are demonstrating our relevancy and adaptability in many ways. Just when we think we have seen

the last of change – something new appears on the horizon. I have recently put forward a proposal to the National Guard Bureau to bring the 253rd Combat Communications Group and its subordinate units under the Intelligence Wing. At the direction of our Joint Force Headquarters, the Massachusetts Air National Guard has begun an initiative to streamline reporting, reduce redundancies and bolster the wings size while still maintaining our high degree of mission capability. By bringing these units directly under the Intelligence Wing as an independent Group, we consolidate the efforts of units within the MA ANG as well as here on the MMR. We are clearly on target with our vision to be the premier Intelligence Wing – as our recent Major Command inspection concluded - but we are not yet done changing and adapting. As Issac Asimov said “the only thing constant is change…”. In spite of our collective successes here on the MMR, it is our ability to change and adapt that keeps us relevant and keeps the US military the strongest fighting force on the planet. I’ve just returned from the National Guard Joint Senior Leader Conference in Baltimore, Md. For a week, senior members of the Guard from all 54 States, Territories and the District of Columbia – both Army and Air – meet to hear from our most senior leaders, military and civilian to discuss issues and concerns that face us today. This year many of the presentations had a common theme that affects all branches of the military – active and guard, DoD and

DHS, green, blue or otherwise – and that is the budget and our national debt. There is the growing reality that fiscal cuts and financial constraints will make the need for relevancy, adaptability and efficiencies all the more important. Clearly these areas are a major focus for the four major commands here on the MMR. As a large, no host, joint base, we must continue to work together to improve how we operate and be as efficient as possible now and into the future. We must wake up every day ready to embrace whatever changes and challenges come our way, and demonstrate our relevancy by executing our missions for our customers with skill and expertise. Recently the 102nd hosted Inspection General teams from three different active duty major commands. Just three years after we stood up the flag of our Intelligence Wing, the IG graded us with a 99% compliance rating in all aspects of our organization. We embraced a major change in mission that was difficult and unavoidable, but we have adapted and evolved, and have secured our relevancy to our Nation’s and Commonwealth’s security. Change is inevitable – it is how we adapt to the shifting landscape that is the measure of our ability. As we change over the calendar to a new year – I applaud all the men and women in uniform and civilian employees for their adaptability, relevancy and commitment. I know that I speak for all of the commanders on the MMR in wishing all of you and your families a wonderful holiday season.

I’ve been associated with the Air Force for over twenty years and during that time I’ve seen the men and women of the military do extraordinary things in support of their military organization, their community, and one another. So, it doesn’t surprise me anymore to see military members go the extra mile to mentor junior airmen, support Wing activities, help families of deployed airmen, donate their time to a good cause, or put together a fund raiser to help someone less fortunate than themselves. One thing that does surprise me though, is a person who does all those things and has done so for many years. THAT’S someone special! One such person is Tech. Sgt.t Michael Adduci of the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron and if you haven’t heard, he’s the 102nd Intelligence Wing Thomas Flynn memorial award winner for 2011. The Thomas Flynn memorial award recognizes the accomplishments of an individual assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing who best displays the highest ideals of patriotism, morale, and dedication to duty. To give you an idea of why he was picked as this year’s award winner here’s just a small sampling of Tech. Sgt. Adduci’s

2011 Thomas Flynn Award: Tech. Sgt. Michael Aducci, 102d CESby Capt. Andrew Smith, 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron

accomplishments. He volunteered and was called to State activation for Operations Big Ice, Rising Waters, and Hurricane Irene; volunteered to become the Civil Engineer Squadron Utilities shop training NCOIC, mentored junior airmen while deployed to Fort Indiantown Gap and Silver Flag regional training sites, and is a key member of a team of civil engineers who have supported the Pan-Mass challenge for seven years running. He has also helped raise over $5000 for a local construction worker injured

and unable to work, and helps organize an annual motorcycle ride fundraiser for the Jamie A. Smith Foundation to provide financial support for his two surviving children. His accomplishments are truly outstanding!

Recently, I sat down with Tech. Sgt. Adduci to see what motivates him to do such an outstanding job. He told me that his strong desire to help others, a sense of personal gratification, and the ability to spend time with those he loves while helping others is all the motivation he needs. As Tech. Sgt. Adduci said, “There are so many people that have greater issues than myself--such as cancer, autism, a house that has burned down--I just want to give back as much as I can.” On top of that, “It’s very gratifying knowing I’ve helped on some kind of level, whether large or small.” One special benefit of helping others is the quality time that he’s able to spend with friends and family while doing so. He and his girlfriend Christina Harrington perform many of the accomplishments together. Just ask anyone in the Civil Engineer squadron and they’ll tell you Christina and Mike are a great team who continually support military members and their community. There’s much to be said about the many selfless acts

accomplished by Tech. Sgt. Michael Adduci. Please congratulate him the next time you see him on a job well done!

Tech. Sgt. Michael Aducci, 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron, was the 2011 Thomas Flynn Memorial Award recipient. The Thomas Flynn memorial award recognizes the accomplishments of an individual assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing who best displays the highest ideals of patriotism, morale, and dedication to duty. National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Kerri Cole

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The 102nd is no stranger to major Air Force inspections. In fact, during its time as the 102nd Fighter Wing, the unit received nothing less than an “Outstanding” rating on its operational inspections between 1997 and March 2008 when its F-15 aircraft were moved as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure process. The newly named 102nd Intelligence Wing has only been in existence for three and a half years and is the Air Force’s newest Intelligence Wing. On October 28th, three separate Inspector General teams from the major commands supported by the unit arrived at the base to conduct a wing wide Unit Compliance Inspection. Air Combat Command (ACC) arrived to inspect the wing’s staff and support functions, the Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AFISRA) to inspect the intelligence group and Global Strike Command (GSC) to inspect the Command and Control mission of the Air Operations Group. All told, more than 60 inspectors spread out across the base for the in-depth inspection process which ended on October 31st. Compliance Inspections are conducted approximately every four years and are designed to ensure that units are complying with all aspects of DOD, Air Force and other regulatory guidance and directives.

The 102nd Intelligence Wing scores a Trifecta during Air Force Inspection Upon the inspection teams’ arrival, Col. Anthony Schiavi, the wing’s commanding officer, and select unit commanders briefed the teams on the unit’s history, organizational structure and accomplishments to date. After the wing’s initial briefing, the teams quickly got to work and over the course of three days reviewed hundreds and hundreds of inspection criteria with unit personnel. In addition, wing personnel were graded on their professionalism, military customs and courtesies and other special interest areas determined by air force leadership. The wing received ultra high marks in all of these areas. At the end of the inspection, each Inspector General team chief briefed the wing’s leadership on the results of their inspection. “The 102nd has always set the bar of excellence high, and this inspection was no different,” said Col. Schiavi. “The wing achieved a greater than 99% compliance rating across the three inspections and I could not be more proud of the over 900 airmen and civilian employees who made this inspection such a success. It was a total team effort from start to finish”. Col. Rob Spitznagel, AFISRA Team Chief, highlighted his inspection results as “the best seen by his IG team in the past year.”

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You may have heard this story from me before. However, there is no better way to prepare for the holiday season than to hear it again! Have you heard the song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”? It holds great purpose and meaning. Catholics in England during the period 1558 to 1829, were prohibited from ANY practice of their faith by law - private OR public. “The Twelve Days of Christmas” was written in England as one of the “catechism songs” to help young Catholics learn the tenets of their faith - a memory aid in a time when nothing could be written down or shared in conversation. The songs gifts are hidden meanings to the teachings of the faith. The “true love” mentioned in the song doesn’t refer to an earthly suitor, it refers to God Himself. The “me” who receives the presents refers to every baptized person. The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge which feigns injury to decoy predators from her offspring.

The other symbols mean the following: 2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the “Pentateuch”, which gives the history of man’s fall from grace.6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed

Also, in the upcoming Jewish observance of Hanukkah. This is the celebration of the dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE, and the miracle of a day’s oil that burned for eight days. Endurance to get through hard times is a constant theme across faiths and cultures. Whether you practice Christianity, Judaism, another faith, or none at all - the message is clear. Everyone encounters tough times. In family, finances, work and spirituality. How do you handle the hard times? Do you set aside your health or happiness when under duress, or, do you find creative and meaningful ways to get through the struggles until times are better? Take time in the coming weeks to think about how you’re preparing for the tough times and celebrating the good ones! If finances are an area you’d like to address- then come to the Chapel support building on Wednesday, 4 January at 1800, and hear about Financial Peace University! If it’s relationship turmoil that is weighing you down, then watch your e-mail and Otis notice for the upcoming PAIRS day retreats that will be offered in January.

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During the ACC out-brief, Col. Robert Craig, ACC IG Team Chief, expressed “The overall impression is that this is a very strong, highly motivated and well-lead organization; which is clearly evident in the presentation of the 102nd Intel Wing programs. Wing discipline is clearly reflected with a 99% overall compliance rating”. Mother Nature also threw a curve ball at the wing when a freak October snow storm resulted in the governor declaring a state of emergency for western Massachusetts resulting in the activation of the National Guard, including members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing. “We took it all in stride and were able to provide important forces to the governor and aid our fellow citizens while still focusing on and completing this important inspection,” Schiavi said. “This clearly validates the high degree of professionalism and dedication that exists within the members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing.” The inspection team also recognized 19 wing members and 5 teams as superior performers for their performance in their assigned jobs. 20 Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to several unit members.

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Seed) busted open a close game and crushed FED (6th Seed) 33-7. Air Station got the ball and quickly turned it over with an interception

and FED turned that into points as Jeff Valli scored on a 10 yard play with the extra point making it 7-0 with 10 minutes left in the half. Air STA finally got their offense going through the air (how appropriate) as QB Travis McGregor hit Tony “Too Tall” Lombardi with a 30 yard catch. They picked up another 30 yards as Travis hit Levi “Ice” Berg with a pass. Levi made the short catch and used his wheels to get the ball to the 1 yard line. From there Travis hit his big tight end, Tony “Too Tall” for the 1 yard score, with “Ice” Berg tying up the game with the one point catch with 6 minutes to go in the half. FED battled back but the Air STA’s Jammar Jones broke up a 3rd down pass in the end zone to keep the score tied. Air STA moved the ball effectively on catches by “Ice” Berg and Ethan Hill, but with 3 minutes left in the half they could not punch the ball into the end zone. But the Air STA held off FED again and finally broke the tie as “Ice” Berg had a nifty 30 yard run and Travis hit Alex Bush with a 10 yard TD pass with just over 2 minutes to go in the half. FED could not move the ball and in the waning

minutes of the half Air STA pulled away as Tony “Too Tall” was unstoppable in the middle of the field and picked up a big 1st down. “Ice” Berg then made a great juggling catch in the back of the end zone and managed to drag his foot in bounds for a highlight reel TD catch. Ethan added the 1 point catch and a one score game suddenly turned into a potential blow out. In the second half the Air STA did not let up as again Tony “Too Tall” picked up 50 yards on 2 catches, with the last 20 resulting in a TD. QB Travis “M” kept that drive alive by scrambling for a big 1st

down. With the score at 26-7, the Air STA “D” took over as “Ice” Berg ran a pick six back for a 60 yard score, with Nick Capresecco adding the 1 point catch that wrapped up the scoring at 33-7. It was a solid win for the Air Station squad and it set them up for a big show down with the second seeded VA Cemetery team who finished the regular season with a 6-1 record. Air Station’s hopes were soon dashed as the VA team Looking for a Holiday Gift

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Which way to the rotary? Members of the “Road to Redemption” team get set to take off on the attack.

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The Otis Fish & Game Club in partnership with the Massachusetts Division of Fish & Wildlife and the Massachusetts Army National Guard/Camp Edwards where privileged to host the first ever Massachusetts Paraplegic Deer Hunt, November 3-5 at the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) on Cape Cod. We had four outstanding sportsmen/women participate in the 3 day hunt, although there where only four hunters I am very happy to report hunter Ms. Erin Ferry who resides in North Dighton, Massachusetts was able to harvest her first ever deer, which was a 96 pound doe, Erin’s father Thomas was in the field with her. All participates and volunteers had a great time and look forward in hosting it again next year.

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blanked them 27-0 while FED bounced back with a big win as they eliminated “Road to Redemption” by the score of 19-12 in a close game. In a big second round game ESD kept their perfect season in tact as they rallied back from a 14-6 half time deficit to pull away from Laces Out, 33-21. This game was much closer than the final score indicated and if not for a couple of game breaking plays, Laces Out may just have come away with the upset. “Laces Out” reward for blowing out Road to Redemption was a date with the undefeated and Nr. 1 Seeded ESD team. Despite the fact that ESD entered the playoffs as the top seed at 7-0, many felt that despite their 3-4 record “Laces” would prove to be a tough test for anybody. During the season they lost a few games by forfeit due to scheduling issues and they spent most of the time just trying to get their ball players on the field. But for the playoffs and on this night, “Laces” had their full squad ready to test the high flying ESD’ers… And test them they did as they picked up a big first down as Nick “Slick” Morgan had a 35 yard catch on a pass from Tony “The Godfather” Carrillo. Tony then avoided the rush and scrambled to the 5 yard line; from there he hit Brendan “Big Play” Bowen for a 2 yard TD pass and a 6-0 lead with 12 minutes to play in the half. ESD could not move the ball and turned it back over to “Laces,” but that drive stalled as “Mighty Joe” Russillo picked off a pass and returned it 35

yards. Things were looking up for ESD as they seem poised to go in for the tying score but Brendan “Big Play” did just that (make a big play) as he pulled ESD QB Rich Findlater’s flag which stopped him from reaching the end zone. ESD held off “Laces” and got the ball back again, determined to get on the scoreboard, but after a James “Mack” Mackay 1st down catch, ESD again ran out of downs and turned the ball over. Both defenses were playing really well as evidenced by ESD’s David Wonder “Of it All” coming up with a key interception with 2 minutes left in the half. Rich “Find” picked up a 1st down for his team and then with a minute to go they finally got the tying score as he fired a TD pass to “Mighty” Joe Russillo. Tied at 6-6, with 37 seconds to go in the half it sure looked like it would end that way, but Laces Out had other plans. First Jake Russo picked up 25 yards on a run and then Tony “C” found Brendan “B” again, this time for a 20 yard TD pass with 28 seconds left in the half. He hit him in the corner of the end zone under tight coverage and Brendan was just able to get his feet down in bounds for the go ahead score! Knowing a good thing when he sees it, Tony gave his team an eight point lead at 14-6 as he passed to Brendan for the 2 point conversion. Despite having only 28 seconds left and armed with 1 time out, ESD started marching down the field, only to see the half end as Tony Carrillo intercepted the ball to bring the first half to a wild finish. ESD opened the second half looking like a team on a mission, there was no desperation in their play, and they got off to a great start as James “Mack” Mackay hauled in a pass for a big first down. After Rich “Find” picked up some yards on a QB keeper, he hit “Mack” with a 25 yard TD pass to cut the deficit to 14-12 with 12 minutes to play. The extra point try failed and now it was Laces Out turn to answer the bell. Once again they were up to the challenge as Brian Everett had a 30 yard catch that set them up with a 1st and goal. Tony “C” went back to his favorite target as Brendan “Big Play” hauled in his 3rd TD of the game that put “Laces” up 21-12 as Jake Russo added the extra point catch with 8 minutes to play. You would think that the Laces Out TD would deflate the ESD team, but they showed why they were the number one seed as Rich “Find” hit Justin Kotch on a fly pattern for a long TD score. After Gideon “Texas Ranger” Walker added the 2 point catch, ESD trailed by the slimmest of margins at 21-20 with 6 minutes left. Laces Out roared back as Tony “C” hit Jake Russo with a 40 yard completion; with Jake making a diving catch on the play. But they could not turn that drive into points as the ESD “D” held strong with under 3 minutes left in the game. The game turned on what looked like a pretty innocent play, Rich “Find” couldn’t find anyone open so he dumped the ball off to his reliable center/blocker, Trever Ankeny. All Trever did was rumble right down the middle of the field untouched for a 40 yard touchdown and the go ahead score with just over two minutes left in the game! Laces Out seemed a little stunned, but they had two minutes left and a time out to try and erase a 26-21 deficit. Two plays in a row Laces Out was stopped as Lewis “Ace” Arces made the tackle by pulling the players flag, both plays stopped “Laces” from getting big gains. Faced with a 3rd down and the clock running out, Tony “C fired a long pass into the end zone that would have given his team the

lead (and a probably the win) had they completed the pass. His receiver Jake Russo and ESD defender Rich Findlater both jumped high for the ball and they both got their paws on it as they tumbled out of bounds. Unfortunately for Laces Out, Jake had the ball but he was clearly out of the back end zone which meant ESD had held and they could now run out the clock and claim a huge win over a formidable opponent. ESD must not have read the Coaching 101 Handbook; instead of calling running plays to kill the clock they went right back to throwing the ball. Say what? But who am I to call out this team? Everything they do seems to work and sure enough, it did. Rich “Find” (5 TD passes) hit Justin Koch again with a 35 yard TD pass that sealed the deal, Trever “A” added the 1 point catch as ESD pulled away 33-21. The game ended as David Wonder “Of it All” intercepted the ball at midfield as ESD celebrated their big win over a very tough and talented Laces Out team.

The loss dropped Laces Out into an elimination game with Air Station Cape Cod. The winner would move on, the loser would be bounced from the “Tournament.” In other words, NO SOUP FOR YOU! Air STA stopped Laces OUT on their first possession, then shortly after Air STA got the ball Austin “Powers” Green (Yeah Baby!) picked off a pass to get his team the ball back. On the very next play, Air STA returned the favor as Alex Bush then intercepted the ball as defenses ruled the early going. But the Air STA could only to get to midfield before their drive stalled with 8:00 minutes left in the half. Just one minute later, Laces Out finally started to move the ball as QB Tony “The Godfather” Carrillo hit Brendan “Big Play” Bowen for a 1st down. From there Jake Russo took a short toss from Tony “C” and slashed and swiveled his way into the end zone for a 38 yard catch and run with 7 minutes to play. Air STA responded, picking up a big 1st down as QB Travis MacGregor hit Jammar Jones for a 1st down. But that drive also ended with a turnover as Jake picked off another pass with 6 minutes to go. Tony “C” hit Nick “Slick” Morgan with a 1st down pass and then he hit Brendan “Big Play” with a 35 yard TD pass with 4:00 minutes left to give Laces Out a 12-0 lead. Desperately needing a score, Air STA used some excellent play action fakes to running back Jammar Jones to throw off the “Laces” defense. It worked as Travis hit Nick Capresecco with a big gainer; he made a nifty sliding catch for a 40 yard pick-up. Travis then hit Cliff “Hangar” Taylor with a 40 yard bomb for their first score of the game, cutting the “Laces” lead to 12-7 as Jammar added the extra point catch at the two minute warning. But two minutes was too long as Tony “C” hit Jake Russo for a 30 yard completion and then Jake ran it in for the score as “Laces” moved ahead 18-7 with a minute to play. The extra point try was foiled as Nick “C” intercepted the ball. Air STA showed they were not about to quit as they moved the ball right down the field and Travis fired his second TD pass of the game from the 1 yard line to Jammar with FOUR SECONDS left in the half to make cut the Laces Out lead to 18-13 at halftime. What a ball game! It took Air STA all of 2 minutes into the 2nd half to surge into the lead as Travis hit Cliff “Hangar” again (30 yard gain) for a big 1st down play (on their final down) and then on the very next play he hit Cliff with a 30 yard TD pass. After getting the extra point Air STA nudged ahead 20-18. Laces Out drove down the field but Travis broke up a pass that would have netted “Laces” a 1st down. Air STA started moving the ball but the drive ended when Jake Russo intercepted the ball and returned it to the Air STA 7 yard line. On the very next play Tony “C” threw a short pass to Austin “Powers” Green who made a terrific spin move and hurtled himself into the end zone as Laces Out regained the lead 24-20 with 7 minutes to play in the game. Back came the Air STA as Travis (again on their final down) hit Cliff “T” with a 30 yard pass for a 1st down. With just over 4 minutes to play Travis (4th TD pass) found Alex Bush open in the end zone for a 40 yard score as they regained the lead 26-24. Armed with a time out and almost 4 minutes on the clock, Laces Out moved down the field and had a first down and goal to go. Air STA came up with a couple of good defensive plays, but Tony “C” found Nick “Slick” Morgan in the corner of the end zone for the go ahead score. The ball was slightly underthrown and as Nick lunged forward diving to his knees he got both hands under the ball just before it hit the ground, he hung on to the ball, rolled over and showed he had the catch for the biggest play of the game. Tony “C” then hit Jake Russo for the 2 point conversion as Laces Out once again took the lead at 32-26 with 2 minutes to play. Any last minute rally by Air STA was quickly squelched as Jake intercepted the ball and then Laces Out was able to just run out the clock and celebrate their hard fought win. Despite such a tough loss, the Air Station player’s demonstrated excellent sportsmanship as they congratulated Laces Out and both teams commented it was their best and most enjoyable game of the year. As the Turkey Day Break approached, the Laces Out and FED teams hooked up on a brutal night with temperatures in the mid 30’s with a steady (almost freezing) rain falling as both teams slugged it out to stay alive in the tournament. Although it was not atypical weather for the middle of November in New England, we’ve been so spoiled by the mild weather that it seemed even worse than it was! Laces Out eliminated FED 39-6 behind the strong play of Tony “The Godfather” Carrillo, Nick “Slick” Morgan, Jamie Clark, Mike Delettis and Jake Russo. The FED team was eliminated, but got some great plays from Nick “The Beast” Borrelli, Ryan Koch, Jim Fatone, Steve “Touchdown” Hester, Brian Watson and Jeff Valli. The weather was so deplorable Kudos go out to everybody for just showing up, including officials Mike Camire, Chris Reed, Joe Perry and FED “Super Fan” Gladys Babcock. That left three teams still in the hunt for the 2011 Otis “Super Bowl” title, ESD Cape Cod, VA Cemetery and Laces Out. Next month on December 1st a new Super Bowl champ will be anointed, stay tuned to find out who it is going to be…. Special thanks go out to the CG interns who helped MWR Rec. Specialist Candy LeBlanc run the league; Nick Capresecco and Jeff Valli, THANKS GUYS! Best of luck to ya in your future endeavours.

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Cape Cod Christian Women’s Connection You are cordially invited to a holiday luncheon to be held on Tuesday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm at the Canal Club, 100 Trowbridge Rd., Bourne. Directions may be obtained by going the venue’s website at www.trowbridgetavern.com. The purpose of this event is provide an atmosphere of fellowship among women. Come and enjoy the holidays with special feature, Kathy Borsari, co-owner of The Village Tea Room at Borsari Gallery, in Dennis. Kathy will speak about a place that combines both art and tea in a culinary and artistic setting. Warm up your holidays with the music of Stephanie Miele from Falmouth. Our inspirational speaker will be Peg King, “Former RN...now a happy homemaker” who loves people, travel, and decorating. She tells us how to remove doubt and fear in order to change our lives. The price of the luncheon is $15.00 per person. Reservations and questions may be made by calling Cally at 508-563-6235. You may also make your reservations at ccwomensconnection@gmail.com During this holiday season, we are collecting new or gently used coats, hats, gloves or scarves for an adult or child. Donations will benefit the Independence House in Hyannis. Cape Cod Christian Women’s Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, a non-profit, non-denominational organization based out of Kansas City, Missouri.

The German American Club of Cape Cod invites you to its annual Christmas Dinner Dance on Saturday December 10, 2011 at Fraternal Lodge 1989 Falmouth Road (Route 28) Centerville, MA. Social Hour 5:30 P.M. Dinner 6:30. Dancing to 10:00. Music by the “Vagabonds”. A Vggie Tray and a full course Turkey dinner, including German Christmas Stollen for dessert will be served. Beer and Wine cash bar. Donation of $22.00 per person. Mail reservations payable to German American Club of Cape Cod to Leonard Klein 402 Winslow Gray Rd. West Yarmouth, MA 02673. Phone 508 394-0744. Deadline for reservations. Dec. 7, 2011. A donation for the food pantry will be gratefully accepted.

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The Catholic Cancer Support Group at Our Lady of Victory will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. As this is a dinner meeting, an RSVP is requested to Lorraine Dunnett at (508) 775-8432 or via email at lorrainedunnett@comcast.net. The December meeting will be a Christmas Party, including a festive sit-down Centerville Chicken Pie dinner, prepared by Lorraine Dunnett and her crew. Please bring a small gift (a Christmas related item) for the gift exchange (something around $5). Dress for the season. This will be a fun and special event. The Mass including Anointing of the Sick will start at 6 p.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church, followed by the meeting and dinner at the Parish Center next door. The Support Group is faith based but all are welcome: cancer patients, survivors, family and friends. Reservations are required for this Christmas Party. Future meetings will continue to take place at Our Lady of Victory at 230 South Main Street, Centerville on every second Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact the Parish Office at (508) 775-5744.

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ASCC MWR December Daily Event Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Weekly MWR

Events

Various Cardio

11:30a @AFRB*

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Various Cardio 11:30a

@AFRB*

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Army Gym 11:30-1p

4p 4H

@X-Winds

Various Cardio 11:30a

@AFRB*

4p B&G Club Triple Play @Base Gym

Adult

Racquetball League @AFRB

Early Bird Bowling 4-6p

Various Cardio 11:30a

@AFRB*

Adult P/U Basketball

@ Army Gym 11:30-1p

Early Bird Bowling 5-6p

3-2-1 Bowling 5-9p

Dart League 6p

Various Cardio

11:30a @AFRB*

Early Bird Bowling 4-6p

Red Pin Bowling 4-10

Free Pizza Friday @ Youth Lounge 6p

Ages 8-16

Early Bird Bowling 2-6p

Open Bowling 2-10p

1 5p Flag Football Championship

Game @Shaw Field

2 Tree Lighting

@ Roxy

3 Pub Trivia 5-7p @ Crosswinds

4 5 6 7 Pearl Harbor

Day

8 9

Air Station Holiday Party

10

11 12 13 14 15 16 Family Night

Bowling with Santa

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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27 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve

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