Tuesday U.S. Army , Republic of the May 14, 2002 Kwajalein Hourglass THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASS Volume 42, Number 38 Tuesday, May 14, 2002 U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands Group surveys Enniburr for power project By Carol Sword Contributing Writer From the mountains of Ecuador to the jungles of Africa, volunteers from Tech Serve International have assisted with humanitarian projects to install power, communications and water dis- tribution systems in underdeveloped areas. Last week, three members added Enniburr, better known as Third Is- land, to their list of places surveyed. Roi resident George Talbot, who had participated in projects with Tech Serve in Peru and Africa, sponsored the visit. He asked them to study the feasibility of providing power distribution from the Roi power plant to Third Island. “Since we were in the area, we took (Photo by Jon Cassel) Mwejenwa Batak works on a spreadsheet in a Computer Applications II class at the the opportunity to stop by and review College of the Marshall Islands on Gugeegue. The school is shutting down until fall 2003 the project,” said Tom Garber, director so that campus facilities can be upgraded, staff hired and a policy manual established. of the electrical division for Tech Serve. He and the other two members of the team had been working in Saipan when CMI officials reassure community they got a request to do the survey. They spent five days on Roi to deter- campus will reopen by fall 2003 (See PROJECT, page 4) By KW Hillis “official Western Association of Schools Feature Writer and Colleges Accrediting Commission The College of the Marshall Islands for Community and Junior Colleges UMUC’s Garrison Board of Regents is committed to re- stamp of approval on this campus” by explores foreign building the Gugeegue campus. next spring. That’s the message the board brought “I think you will begin to see con- influence on Pacific last week during a series of meetings struction on the Gugeegue campus as with the public and students on Ebeye. early as June,” Tuthill said. “There is By Jim Bennett The other reason for the visit was “to going to be a major building project Editor talk to the students and to talk to the funded by the Asian Development Bank. University of Maryland profes- community and hear what people were “They are building four classrooms sor David Garrison has made a saying,” said Dr. John Tuthill, CMI and two additional faculty apartments,” life of studying the influence of interim president. he added. “Before that, [CMI will fund] foreign powers on Asia, particu- The CMI Gugeegue campus is clos- the renovation of what is now the main- larly Pacific Islands, and he ing at the end of this semester, with tenance shed … turn[ing] it into class- shared his thoughts over a classes scheduled to resume in fall rooms, offices, computer lab and sci- lunchtime lecture Saturday. 2003. The CMI Board of Regents de- ence lab.” “The different influences [are] cided in April to close the school be- Although there are rumors that the British, French, German, Japan cause it did not meet current U.S. campus would not open again, Tuthill and the islanders themselves. It’s accreditation standards, as reported in said they were not brought up at the interesting how the local popula- the Hourglass April 19. During the town hall meeting held Thursday at tions take from certain influ- hiatus the campus will upgrade facili- Iroij Michael Kabua’s home. ences but reject others. In more ties, hire new faculty and write an “The community needs to understand modern times, they are return- institutional policy manual, Tuthill said. what we are doing is evidence of com- (See U.S., page 5) Tuthill said he hopes to have the (See CMI, page 5) www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html Tuesday Page 2 Kwajalein Hourglass May 14, 2002 Editorial Coffee Shop a success On behalf of the National Honor Society Everything’s in a galaxy far, far away and National Junior Honor Society, we Once again intrepid filmophile and would like to extend our profound thanks AFN golden boy Vince Molica is travel- for your overwhelming support of this ing across the globe for entertainment. year’s notably successful Coffee Shop Vince first made headlines when he and Art Show. took a trip to to see the movie As some of you know, this event raises “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” He funds for our organization to use [prima- followed that with a quick jaunt to rily] in our annual Christmas on Ebeye Pohnpei to watch “Lord of the Rings.” and for other service-related efforts. Be- Now the movie buff is headed all the tees of the Grateful Dead band, is well cause of your generosity, we more than way to Michigan to view the new Star documented. These aging hipsters and doubled our sales from last year’s Coffee Wars movie with his best friend. Like hippies, piled into a psychedelically Shop, which allows us to serve our com- AFN DJ Rich Feagler, we just hope that painted VW van, would follow the band munity in an even greater capacity. For George Lucas and 20th Century Pic- from concert to concert, coast to coast. that we are truly grateful. tures take notice so that Vince can at Today many of the fans (short for fanat- Also, we would like to thank those of least get a free movie ticket, if not a free ics, by the way) have turned their alle- you who sacrificed your furniture, coffee airline ticket for his devotion. giance to Wide Spread Panic and Phish. makers and blenders. We trust every- May the force be with you, Vince. We once battled an electrical storm thing was returned safely and in due But certainly he’s not alone in his for an hour driving from college to Dallas speed. Your magnanimity will not be obsession. for a Pink Floyd concert. It looked like forgotten. I remember as a kid lining up around the heavens had short-circuited, the We consider Coffee Shop a work in the block at the movie theater, waiting rain nearly opaque curtains of gray. But progress and have already begun rede- for hours, when the “Empire Strikes what a great show. signing it to help ensure that next year’s Back” hit the big screen. Ditto on “Re- And that’s what it’s all about, right? A Coffee Shop will be a unique and bountiful turn of the Jedi.” On a trip to Majuro for great show; though these days, and experience for us all. New Year’s Eve, we got a special bo- maybe I’m just growing nostalgic since It has been a pleasure and a blessing to nus when we found out the Harry Potter I hit 30 this year, but it seems entertain- watch this community come together and movie was playing that weekend. We ment is a little too plastic and cheap. enjoy a simple evening of coffee, des- even skipped a trip to a beach concert, There will never be another Woodstock, serts, books and song. opting to sit glassy-eyed at the screen, for example, and Lucas, try as he may, Thank you! our feet stuck to the floor. will never match the magic of his origi- Dee Horsburgh Of course this ephemeral quest for a nal Star Wars. NHS and NJHS Advisor two- or three-hour entertainment high is But we’ll keep searching, going to the Katie DeLong not just limited to the movies. The limits, to recapture that myth, that bliss NHS President phenomenon of the Dead Heads, devo- the greatest entertainment can create. The Kwajalein Hourglass Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr. Public Affairs Officer...... LuAnne Fantasia Editor...... Jim Bennett Associate Editor...... Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...... Barbara Johnson KWHillis Graphics Designer ...... Dan Adler

The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Impe- rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal em- ployees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hour- glass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Depart- ment of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254- 3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000 Tuesday May 14, 2002 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 3

Coach Scott MacDonald, Katie DeLong and Anthony Desmarais, from left McNaughton Fiction to right, intently Final Round by William watch the Spartans I Bernhardt Men hoop it up on the One More for the Road by Ray court Saturday night. Bradbury The varsity version of Everything’s Eventual by Stephen both the girls and King boys teams are Not Guilty by Patricia MacDonald competing hard this Rules of Darkness by Harry year. Turtledove The English Assassin by Daniel Silva The Buffalo Soldier by Chris (Photo by C.J. Johnson) Bohjalian Second Chance by James Kwaj kids hoop it up on the court Patterson One Door Away From Heaven by C.J. Johnson thing to do,” he said. Dean Koontz Hourglass Intern DeLong is the captain and shooting Daddy’s Little Girl by Mary With a pump fake and a quick lay up, forward on the girls team. She aver- Higgings Clark Katie DeLong, 18, scores another point ages about ten to fifteen points a game. McNaughton-Biography for the Spartans I girls basketball team. All of the kids believe in working as a Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox After a few more minutes of intense ball team, she said. A Song Flung Up to Heaven by play, Monique Moreno scores a couple “It’s not an individual sport, it’s a Maya Angelou of three-point shots, tying up the game. team sport, and it’s a team thing. The The Natural: The Misunderstood With seconds counting down, Kayla whole team works hard together,” Presidency of Bill Clinton Hardin, 16, makes an awesome free- DeLong said. by Joe Kline throw, breaking the tie and ultimately Most of the Kwaj kids that play bas- winning another game for the team. ketball started at an early age. Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris “It was a really good game and I am Desmarais started playing basketball Bin Laden: Behind the Mask of glad we won,” said Moreno, 16. in eighth grade and DeLong started the Terrorist by Adam Shannon MacDonald, 15, point guard playing in the sixth grade. Robinson for the Spartan I girls team, said, “That “I guess I started getting taller and North Star Over My Shoulder by was the most fun game we played. The taller and I thought I would be a good Robert Buck crowd motivated my whole team. We player, and I watched a lot of NBA McNaughton Nonfiction work really hard as a team.” basketball,” Desmarais said. Veiled Courage: Inside the Af - Soon after the girls’ game, the Spar- “I had really fun coaches; they were ghan Women’s Resistance tan I boys team also scored a win. Both high school kids, and I also did it to get by Cheryl Benard the Spartan boys and girls teams are involved and meet people. It was fun Why We Fight: Moral Clarity and blazing it up on the basketball courts, and I enjoyed it,” DeLong said. on Terrorism by William with help from their coaches Tom Sieja, The Spartans are having a great time Bennett James Wheeler and Scott MacDonald. playing basketball this season, and both Shadow Warriors: Inside the MacDonald has coached both teams the girls and boys team have been Special Forces by Tom for four years now, and his daughter supporting each other on and off the Clancy Shannon plays for Spartan I girls and court. Every Breath You Take: A True his son Shaun, 16, plays for Spartan I “This season has been very good be- Story of Obsession, Re- boys. cause what I’ve done is mix practices, venge and Murder by Ann “I think both teams made strides and where I make the boys and girls prac- Rule have improved quite a bit,” MacDonald tice once or twice a week together,” When Character was King: A said. MacDonald explained. Story About Ronald Anthony Desmarais, 18, who plays Practices are varied for both teams, Reagan by Peggy Noonan center, has gone to a basketball camp as they try to coincide with the busy Darwin Awards by Wendy two years in a row at Syracuse to polish schedule of the coaches. Northcutt his skills on the court. Said McDonald, “It’s been hectic and Stupid White Men and Other “I average about four points a game it’s been very busy.” Sorry Excuses for the State and five rebounds per game. Basket- And it’s not over yet. Both teams will of the Union by Michael ball is really fun and I want to continue continue to work together in the hopes Moore to play it at West Point. It’s my favorite of winning the rest of their games. Tuesday Page 4 Kwajalein Hourglass May 14, 2002

Project to bring Enniburr into next century ... Range operation (From page 1) crowave link or fiberoptic cable.” He set for Wednesday mine the feasibility of participating in indicated that microwave link would the project. be the preferred method for phone From the Command Safety Office “After seeing the numerous small service due to the expense of cable and A range operation is scheduled generators around the island, it was maintenance costs. A dish could be for Wednesday, May 15. Caution easy to see the need for a power distri- installed on a tower at the Roi airport, times are 7:01 p.m. through 4:01 bution system,” said Kerry Grasser, a and another one could be installed on a a.m. Thursday, May 16. retired civil engineer with the group. tower that would be built on Third In conjunction with this opera- As the team gathered data for its Island. The airport was chosen as the tion, a caution area will exist within proposal, the trio were approached by location on Roi due to the concern for Kwajalein Atoll, defined by the area many of the residents who were enthu- RF hazards. bounded on the north by Boked siastic about the possibility of a distri- Joe Woods and his staff at the Roi Island on the east reef and bution feed directly to the island. power plant helped the group by locat- Yabbernohr Island on the west reef, “We found the people to be very ing the tie line that connected the old and bounded on the south by a line friendly, and we hope this project will power plant with the new during the drawn north of Bigej Island on the better their way of life,” said Craig switchover last year. This line could east reef to a point at latitude 08 Gilbert, a journeyman power lineman provide the connection point to Third 54.2N, longitude 167 45.8E, then with Tech Serve. He is one of many Island for the feed from Roi. to a point at latitude 08 52.8N, skilled volunteers who donate their “The tie line was a temporary line to longitude 167 45.8E, and then to a time to the organization, which pro- connect the two power plants during point north of the high tide mark vides technical assistance and equip- the switchover,” Woods said. “It was on Ninni Island on the west reef. ment to missions and ministries. left behind in case additional feeders Bigej Island, including the inner “The philosophy of the ministry is might be needed on Roi. Now its use is reef, is specifically excluded and is reflected in Proverbs 3:27,” Garber being strongly considered for En- not a part of the mid-atoll corri- explained. “It says, ‘Don’t withhold good niburr.” dor. Illeginni is designated as an from those who deserve it when it is in During a meeting of the Roi-Namur evacuation island. All other mid- your power to act.’” Dolphins Scuba Club, the Tech Serve atoll corridor islands are desig- While doing the survey, the group volunteers sought the assistance of nated as sheltered islands. Addi- recognized a need to establish a master club members in charting an underwa- tional areas specified outside the plan for the island that would include ter travel route from Roi to Enniburr mid-atoll are designated as cau- the proper placement of all utilities, for laying cable on sand rather than tion areas. (See maps in Friday’s including both power and communica- coral outcroppings. Cliff McCoy, an elec- Hourglass.) tions. A recent aerial photograph of the trician at the power plant and a future In order to ensure clearance of island was required, and Col. Curtis L. member of the dive club, offered his Wrenn Jr., USAKA commander, as- non-mission support personnel support. He once served as a merchant sured the group that a photograph could from the mid-atoll corridor by the mariner on the ship Global Sentinel. be provided. He was encouraged by “I never thought my experience and window opening time, Kwajalein their interest, and he offered them the skills in laying fiberoptic cable in both Police Department island clearance use of a backhoe for construction pur- the Atlantic and Pacific oceans would procedures will continue until poses. be used for ... establishing a power evacuation has been accomplished. “We knew we had the capacity to distribution to benefit others,” McCoy Egress of all air and sea craft will excess power from the new plant and said. be required when requested by au- sell it to Third Island,” Wrenn said. In the proposal, all cable would be thorized clearance personnel. Sub- “The plant has nine generator sets, laid underground on Third Island be- sequent to lagoon clearance, the and only six are normally used.” cause overhead lines are subject to the hazard area will be in effect until Wrenn noted the concern on the part natural elements. Transformers would mission completion. of RMI Sen. Sato Maie to deliver basic be made from stainless steel to resist In the event of a mission slip, the services to Enniburr. Tech Serve’s vol- corrosion. The master plan would in- caution times and areas will be in unteers could lower overhead costs clude about twice the consumers who effect for the following days: and bring the required expertise to the now reside on Third Island. Once the •7:01 p.m. Thursday, May 16, project. plan is approved by the island owners through 4:01 a.m. Friday, May 17 Wrenn added, “They’re looking at and residents, it would be presented to •7:01 p.m. Friday, May 17, this project from a holistic standpoint, Maie, who would seek funding from through 4:01 a.m. Saturday, May which includes power, communica- the RMI government. 18 tions, water and sanitation. Their pro- “We’re anxious to move this project Questions regarding the above posal could garner funds from a block forward, because with the establish- safety requirements for this mis- grant.” ment of power and communications, sion should be directed to the Com- Explained Garber, “While installing we can connect to the Internet and mand Safety Office, range safety power, there’s definitely a possibility of bring our island into the 21st century,” officer, 52477. establishing communications with the said Johnsay Kobeney, councilman for island by connecting it through a mi- Enniburr. Tuesday May 14, 2002 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 5

CMI exploring options for students ... U.S. presence in (From page 1) ing both pre-credit and credit courses. Pacific complex ... mitment to the place, not the re- Tuthill said he is negotiating with (From page 1) verse,” he said. “We acknowledge USP and developing a list of t courses ing back to their more traditional our responsibility to do a first-class that CMI Gugeegue students can take roots to maintain difference and find job of building, of staffing and run- that will transfer to their degrees. their identity.” ning this campus to meet the needs Students that are only a few cred- Garrison worked in the foreign of the students.” its away from graduating could save service in Africa and the Pacific During the meeting, many of the the travel to Majuro to complete Islands before joining the University questions focused on what the stu- their degrees by taking USP classes, of Maryland University College in dents’ options were during the time Tuthill said. “It is the student’s choice. 1974. Holding master’s degrees in the school was closed and what If they prefer to have traditional both international relations and Majuro could do to help, Tuthill said. instruction in the classroom, that is international diplomacy, he has CMI is working on “sev- fine too.” studied and, through his work, seen eral fronts simultaneously Students currently tak- first-hand the development of the to provide as many options ing credit classes can come Pacific Basin for more than 30 years. and opportunities for the to CMI on Majuro, since The influences, he said, vary from Gugeegue students of all all the majors offered at island to island, based on the particu- levels as we can,” Tuthill Gugeegue are offered lar European state holding claim said. there. The board is trying over the piece of land. Where the Among the alternatives: to help Gugeegue stu- British might employ numerous Kwajalein’s Job Corp for dents with the additional locals in the police force, the French developmental students; costs associated with mov- would import many “gendarmes,” for and the University of ing to Majuro, Tuthill said. example. South Pacific and CMI in A big financial step came The United States, however, Majuro for college level Thursday, when the board Dr. John Tuthill opposed to colonialism in theory, students, he said. decided to waive the built a powerful influence over the “We don’t want to take people away $357.20 semester fee so Gugeegue stu- Central Pacific after World War II, from the college,” said Carlos Martinez, dents could live in the Majuro dormito- he said. Job Corps acting site manager. “But ries for free for the year their campus “We were not really a colonial with CMI closing for a year, those who is closed. Contractually, CMI is obli- power,” he said. We didn’t really wish to come into the Job Corps, it can gated to house the Majuro nursing and know how to do it … A lot of our be a gateway into college.” teaching students first, but “we’re go- policy [since World War II] has been The Job Corps has a quota of 30 ing to open those dorms on a space denial. It’s not that we want to be students a month, while Gugeegue available basis to Gugeegue students here. We just don’t want anyone else currently has more than 80 develop- — as many as possible,” Tuthill said. here.” mental students. With 127 students who may need The professor said this thinking “They couldn’t all go into the pro- the rooms, the school will set priori- stems from World War II, when the gram in June,” Tuthill said, but added ties, with the first priority going to country fought to clear the Japanese that if students pass the entrance students who have one semester left from the islands in the Pacific. test, they should be able to get into it of school, second priority to those Besides maintaining influence before the year is out. with two semesters left and so on. through the United Nations Trust CMI facility member Jonathon One other option still under dis- Territories and, subsequent com- Cassel said that Job Corps has a cussion involves making transporta- pacts, the U.S. supports French, variety of programs, including a one- tion to Majuro more affordable for New Zealander and Australian year business program. students, Tuthill said. “We know that efforts to maintain islander indepen- Although the Job Corp program is is a major investment for them. We’re dence and keep out other influences not the same as CMI’s developmen- going to see what we can arrange.” that may threaten U.S. security. tal program, “students would emerge Tuthill said that students eligible With declining natural resources from that program with better En- for a Pell Grant or the work study on those islands, however, the cost of glish skill and math skills than they program would still be eligible if they supporting the islands has increased, have now,” Tuthill said. “They would were going to school in Majuro. Garrison said, citing East Timor as be further along preparing for their “We’ll do everything we can to get an example. There the Australians credit level courses.” them into the work study program in worked recently to stop internal Job Corps site manager Ruby Majuro,” he said. violence in the nation, but with few Butterworth will administer the en- Other options for CMI students to natural resources, the island popula- trance test next week to CMI stu- learn skills and gain experience are tion remains dependent on Australia, dents, according to Cassel. the Cooperative Work Experience he said. Another option for students is the program or the RSE Summer Fun Said Garrison, “Very few islands University of South Pacific, which program, said Jack Riordan, RSE Hu- have natural resources that are still has an Ebeye extension outlet offer- man Resources representative. viable.” Tuesday Page 6 Kwajalein Hourglass May 14, 2002 Classified Ads and Community Notices HELP WANTED tween appointments; exposing, developing and The following on-island positions are open with preparing X-rays for review; preparing patient files CPSC Product Recall Raytheon. For more information or to submit a and recording procedures; as well as other clerical resumé or application, call HR employment, Jack duties. Selected individual will be required to un- Riordan, 54916, unless otherwise noted. dergo a criminal history background check. for the Maximus APPLICATIONS are being accepted for the Raytheon Raytheon off-island positions are updated weekly scuba regulator Summer Employment Program. We are seeking indi- in the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter, viduals who enjoy working with children and can Bldg. 700. help provide a safe, fun learning environment. Defective part may cause air Adults and students are encouraged to apply. Appli- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Aeromet. Temporary full time. Seeking individual to provide administra- loss during a dive. For more cations will be accepted through May 23. Applicants information, contact selected will be required to support the Summer Fun tive support for RTS Weather Station personnel May Program to work as instructors or recreation aides. 21-July 27. Must have good verbal skills and be Sherwood Scuba, 1-800-469- The first of two Summer Fun sessions begins June 20. familiar with Microsoft Office 2000. An excellent chance to build a resumé. Call Annette or Mark, 9929, or e-mail: Applicants selected may be required to undergo a www.sherwoodscuba.com. criminal history background check. Applications 51508. can be picked up at the Raytheon Human Resources USAKA currently has the following job vacancies. Office in Building 700. Applicants will be required to For application information and announcement Monthly CPSC recalls are fill out a supplemental questionnaire. For more paperwork, call Cris Foster, 54417. listed under ESH information on the Summer Employment Program, call Jack or Reka, 54916. OFFICE AUTOMATION ASSISTANT, GS-06, term for one public folder. year. Closes May 15. RECREATION COORDINATOR, Community Activities Dept. Full time. Responsible for managing pools and WANTED lator, octopus and complete console with compass beaches and the skate park. Duties include schedul- TRIPOD for 35mm camera. Call 54641. and manual; soft-pocket weight belt; two underwa- ing lifeguards and attendants, facility maintenance, ter flashlights; knife with case; U.S. Divers gear bag. lifeguard training, swimming lessons, coordinating 10-SPEED bike, women’s or men’s. Call 51618. All equipment in excellent condition, $500. Call activities and assisting with leagues and other EXTRA HOTEL shampoo and soap for Ebeye. Drop off 53715. sporting events. LGI and WSI Red Cross certification at Grace Sherwood Library. required. Administrative, organizational and cus- 36" SONY WEGA TV, $950; Panasonic DVD player tomer service skills required for effective interface WEIGHT BENCH and 15lb., 20lb. and 25lb. dumb- RV45, $150; Navy blue bean bag chair, $25; beach with customers and the community. bells. Call 53718. chair, $5; new blender, $25; Reefmaster 35mm underwater camera with housing, carrying case and SUPERVISOR, Small Boat Marina. Full time. Respon- LOST external strobe, $250; toaster oven, new, $25; Sharp sible for overall supervision and operations of the 14K GOLD ROPE necklace with 24K anchor pendant microwave, $30; flatware set for four with blue Kwajalein marina. Duties include supervising staff, May 3 at CRC Gym. Call Precy, 54103 or 51523. handles, $5; Stir Crazy popcorn popper, $25. Call managing budget, ordering parts and materials, Jeff, 58226. overseeing maintenance, ensuring daily operations PRESCRIPTION GLASSES with amber lenses April 21 are executed, fulfilling safety, environmental and between the adult pool and Tropics BQ. Call 52119W LAWN SCREEN tent, see at Tr. 721, $40; Fuji High Bred plant property requirements, enforcing rules and or 54229H. bike, $60; JBL XHD speargun, $70; 1998 9.9hp four- stroke Yamaha engine, runs great, $1,500. Call regulations and working with the public. General FOR SALE computer and customer-service skills required. For 52245. more information, call Simone Smead, 53331. TWO QUEEN-SIZE Jersey knit sheet sets, $5 each; tabletop propane grill, $20; VCR, $40; gas grill, $30. SOFA, $100 or best offer. Call 52115. SECRETARY, Education Dept. Full time. Kwajalein Call 54836. CHRISTMAS TREE stand, $5; assorted golf clubs with school system is looking for a well-qualified, self- GARDEN HOSE, $4; exercise mat, $2; baby monitor, bag, $10; new Brite Lite, $10; gas grill with new motivated individual experienced in Microsoft Word burner, $25; crock pot, $10; toaster oven, $10; and Excel, office filing systems and basic office $8; stair gate, available June 14, $5; Jam Cam digital camera and software, $10; Conair hands-free headset microwave, $75; Burley trailer, $30; computer desk, organization. Must have strong oral and written $10; set of four shelves, $15; 27" Sony TV, $200, new interpersonal communication skills. Selected indi- telephone, $5; bike pump, $3; rakes, $2 each. Call 52669. hand-held Dirt Devil vacuum, $10. Call 52401H or vidual will be required to undergo a criminal history 52216W. background check. COMPUTER DESK with top shelf, CD shelf, bookshelf 8' LIVINGSTON fiberglass dinghy and 2hp four-stroke DENTAL ASSISTANT, Dental Clinic. Casual. Responsi- and file drawers, $115 or best offer; computer desk bilities include preparing and filling impression with top shelf and front-side shelf, $100 or best materials; cleaning and sterilizing equipment be- offer; computer office highback chair with wooden arms and legs with rollers, $20; brass floor lamp with shade, $30; brass table lamp with shade, $20. Call Kwajalein Police 58222. Small Arms Department invites the ALL-ALUMINUM bicycle cart, unassembled, $310. community to attend a Range Notice Call 54613. The small arms range will be in opera- special service to tion tomorrow 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Avoid the DISHWASHER, $100; 9' x 12' sage carpet, $25: blinds honor police officers hazard area shown below. for 400-series housing, $3 each; plants, $2 each. Call All watercraft must observe the red Amy, 51145. who have given their lives in the line of flags on the southwest end of the island. KING-SIZE mattress and box springs with frame, $300; 25-gallon aquarium with all accessories and duty tomorrow, food, $100; outdoor plants, make an offer; patio 6 p.m., at the loveseats, $20; two snorkel vests, $15 each. Call flagpole site near 58225 days, or 54322 nights. Kwaj Lodge. SONY TRINITRON 27" TV with remote; new tuner, $300 or best offer. Call 52540H or 53667W. SCUBA GEAR: Seaquest small BCD; U.S. Divers regu- Tuesday May 14, 2002 Kwajalein Hourglass Page 7 Classified Ads and Community Notices BARGAIN BAZAAR appreciates your support and donations. We have weights, books, golf equipment, helmets, baby books, sheets and lots of blinds. We need old glasses. For donation pickup, call 53686 This Week or 53140. Donations can also be made at the store during our open hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thurs- at the days and Saturdays, 1-3 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Yokwe Yuk Lounge ADULT/COMMUNITY Education office will be closed Friday. Questions? Call Teri, 51078. FAMILY POOL will be closed June 3 for the Micronesian Friday Swim-a-Thon. Come enjoy the food, fun and excite- ment. D.J. Chris Eskew SCHOOL ADVISORY Council meets tomorrow, 7 p.m., in the elementary music room. The proposed cur- Saturday ricula will be discussed. TDY Tony KWAJALEIN DANCE Association presents “We’re Your Friends,” a dance performance, Tuesday, May 21 and plays today’s hits Thursday, May 23, 7 p.m., in CRC Room 6. GEORGE SEITZ Elementary School and the PTO proudly present a “Marshallese Cultural Experience,” Friday, 6:30-8 p.m., in the MP room. Our school will share Sunday our knowledge of the through Yokwe Yuk Club is Patrons of the Yokwe Yuk Club: dance, song, performances and projects. There will Be considerate of BQ be demonstrations of coconut husking and grating, closed for a private residents who live close to weaving and rope-making by our Marshallese friends. Join us. function. the club’s outdoor smoking Join us at the area. Keep the noise level MASONIC FELLOWSHIP meeting is tomorrow, 7 p.m., in the Yokwe Yuk Club Kabua Room. All Master Masons Oceanview Club. down. It’s appreciated. are welcome.

Honda outboard, boat never in water, engine still in CUB SCOUT Pack 135 final meeting is Sunday, 6 p.m., box, $1,700. Call 52517. at the family pool. Scouts should wear swim trunks and Scout uniform shirts. Questions? Call Steve, COMPAQ 700 AMD computer 128 RAM 40GB hard drive 52517. with many accessories; $1,000; 6' X 9' off-white area rug, $30; 27" Panasonic color TV with remote, $250; JUNIOR HIGH Choir and Band Concert is Wednesday, three bar stool, $20 each; valances and hardware,$75; May 22, 7 p.m., in the MP room. two adult bikes with gooseneck, $50 each; three ELEMENTARY Choir and Band Concert featuring Be- Kwaj-condition bikes. Call Heidi, 52423. ginning Band, Elementary Choir and Cadet Band is FULL SET of king-size beige Jersey sheets, $25; fitted Thursday, 7 p.m., in the MP room. king-size 250 thread sheet, $12; king-size fitted bed UMUC TERM V, June 3-July 27. CMIS 102 Introduc- pad, $25. ($50 takes all). Call 51331W or 52515H. tion to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design (3). COMMUNITY NOTICES May not be applied to a major in computer and information science. It is a prerequisite for CMS 140 BQ FIRE DRILLS will be conducted May 21-25, 3:30- Introductory Programming, which is required by the HAW! 6 p.m. All BQs will be tested. Some rooms will be computer and information science major. For non- checked at random for compliance. All occupants computing majors, this course applies the Interdis- YEE must vacate during the drill. We will try to accom- ciplinary or Emerging Issues General Education re- modate second and third shift workers, but the tests quirement described on page 38 of the current have to be performed. This is a mandatory require- catalog. It is a study of techniques for finding ment. Questions? Call 52137. solutions to problems through structured program- PROTESTANT CHAPEL invites you to a new mid-week ming and step-wise refinement. Topics include prin- service Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. The service will feature cipals of programming, the logic of constructing a upbeat, contemporary praise and worship and infor- computer program and the practical aspects of mal Bible teaching and testimonies. This non-de- intergrating program modules into a cohesive whole. nominational service is designed to draw us into Algorithms are used to demonstrate programming as close fellowship with our Lord, Jesus Christ and each an approach to problem solving and basic features other. We can’t wait to see you there. of the C++ language as illustrated. Wednesdays and Fridays, 6-9 p.m. Instructor is Rich McGowan. May 20, 9-11 a.m., at the CRC. JOIN THE Super Swim Monday, June 3, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., at the family pool. Help the Kwajalein Swim Team KWAJALEIN POLICE Department is holding a bike Complete our challenging skills raise money to send 10 swimmers to the Micronesian auction May 18, 4-5 p.m., at the police station. Bikes course and automatically enter Games. Sign up to swim a minimum of 15 minutes or will be paid for in U.S. currency. Proceeds benefit the a maximum of two hours or 200 laps, whichever USAKA recreation fund. to win a free bike. Helmet re- comes first. Have your family, friends and co-workers quired. Free stickers, reflectors, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Kwajalein Wednes- pledge to sponsor you by the lap or just for swim- days and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., at Bldg. 932. If you refreshments and more. ming. Signup sheets and rules will be given out on have a desire to quit drinking, call 51143 and leave Macy’s Porch, Monday, May 20, 10 a.m.-noon, and All ages welcome. a message. We will get back to you. Saturday, May 18, 4-6 p.m.For information or signup Questions? Call 51503. sheets, call Laura, 52823. Tuesday Page 8 Kwajalein Hourglass May 14, 2002

Marshallese Word of the Day Mona (Mung-e) = Eat or food.

See you at the movies! Friday Return to Neverland (2002, G) Captain Cook is still looking for his trea- sure and scheming against Peter Pan in this Disney cartoon. Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m. Saturday The Rescuers (1977, G) Living within the walls of the United Na- tions is another international organiza- tion, comprised of mice who offer to help anyone in need. (Voices include Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor) Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m. Gosford Park (2001, R) Murder most foul takes place during a Teacher Kirra Steel runs the Wheel of Fortune game Friday at the Queen of Peace party full of intrigue and oddball charac- carnival at the elementary school. The carnival included games, a cake walk, a haunted ters at an English rural estate. Directed house and lots of food. It raises money for the elementary school and high school. Many by Robert Altman of the prizes were donated by Kwajalein residents. Yokwe Yuk Theater, 9:30 p.m. Black Hawk Down (2001, R) Everyone loves a carnival A gritty war movie about the disastrous 1993 raid into Mogadishu. Based on a true story. A young Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m. girl Sunday munches Return to Neverland (2002, G) on an Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m. apple from the Gosford Park (2001, R) bobbing Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m. for Monday apples booth. Gosford Park (2001, R) Yokwe Yuk Theater, 7:30 p.m. Augustine Jarom cooks turkey gizzards. (Photos by Peter Rejcek) WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun • Moon • Tides

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with widely Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide scattered showers. Winds: East-northeast at 15 to 20 knots, Tuesday 0630/1901 0739/2033 0500, 5.6' 1120, 0.8' with higher gusts near showers. May 14 1720, 4.7' 2310, 0.9' Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers. Winds: East at 12 to 18 knots, with Wednesday 0630/1901 0829/2128 0540, 5.6' 1200, 0.9' higher gusts near showers. May 15 1750, 4.4' 2340, 1.0' Temperature: Tonight’s low 79° Tomorrow’s high 89° Thursday 0630/1901 0923/2224 0610, 5.4' 1240, 1.1' May rain total: 5.38" May 16 1830, 4.1' Annual rain total: 23.15" Annual deviation: -0.48" Friday 0630/1901 1020/2320 0650, 5.2' 0020, 1.3' Call 54700 for continuously updated forecasts and sea conditions. May 17 1910, 3.8' 1320, 1.4'