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Vol. 52 • Issue 17 www.nsmayport.navy.mil www.mayportmirror.com THURSDAY, April 30, 2009 NS Mayport Lights Up

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Two prescription anti-viral Kansas, New York City, Ohio also distributed guidance for -- Avoid touching your eyes, will be hosting a health fair As the Department of Health drugs, relenza and tamiflu, and Texas. None have involved federal agencies to protect their nose or mouth. Germs spread on Friday, May 8 from 9:30 and Human Services leads already are standard stock at members of the military or their work forces and the public and that way. a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the the U.S. effort, the military is U.S. military treatment facili- families. to ensure continuity of opera- Naval Air Station Jacksonville posturing itself to respond if ties, and larger quantities are Greater cases of infections tions in the event that they must CDC also recommends Navy Exchange courtyard. required, Pentagon spokesman stockpiled at several sites in have been reported internation- institute their already-prepared avoiding close contact with Hospital staff will be on hand Bryan Whitman told reporters. the United States and overseas, ally, particularly in Mexico. pandemic influenza prepared- sick people, particularly if they to provide information on a “We certainly have a number Whitman said. Obama said HHS has ness plans. are coughing or sneezing, and variety of heath-related top- of contingency plans for deal- President Barack Obama declared a public health emer- CDC recommends the follow- to stay home if you’re sick to ics including health benefits, ing with health incidences like told the National Academy of gency only “as a precautionary ing actions people can take to avoid infecting others. Pharmacy services, health this, because our primary goal Sciences today the emerging tool to ensure that we have the stay healthy: For more information, go to promotion and wellness. All is preservation of the fighting incidence of swine flu in the resources we need at our dis- -- Cover your nose and mouth www.cdc.gov or 1-800-CDC- hands are invited to attend. force,” he said. “So we obvi- United States “is obviously a posal to respond quickly and with a tissue when you cough or INFO (232-4636). . 2 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 30, 2009 Chaplain’s Corner On the lighter side…. a very the anxiety of not having any tity is… our spiritual and moral “Well, if I stay over the week- Is this easy to do? No. It takes upset wife visited the fam- blessed idea of who you are! identity. These are the non-tan- end I want to make sure I get to work and sometimes the work is ily psychiatrist and said to him, These French soldiers had a true gible qualities of the self that church.” The farmer had pro- all uphill. Famous scholar and “Doctor, you’ve got to help my identity crisis. ultimately define who we are. jected some mixed signals. His husband. He’s having delusions A small number of them When it comes to grinding inner motives betrayed his outer author, C.S. Lewis expressed it and thinks he’s an elevator.” could not be immediately out the practical aspects of appearance. this way, “Anyone that has ever “Oh …you just send him in to reunited with family due to daily living, having a clear and Can we talk? Let’s face it. As said that it’s easy to be good see me. I’ll straighten him out,” faulty military records. For healthy self-identity will keep we look across the landscape of has never tried to be good.” The said the psychiatrist. “I can’t these poor souls the question us balanced and consistent and life, I think that we can agree do that,” said the wife. “He’s of the moment was: “Please, happy with life. We will do that the three traps of the soul stakes are high when we hold an express and doesn’t stop on please… Can someone tell me what we say and say what we are: money, sex, power. 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THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 30, 2009 3 USS Philippine Sea Performs MEDEVAC By Ensign Trey Souder by Second Fleet of a dire medi- Talbert of HSL-46 Detachment The navigator onboard ship. ter for endurance and range rea- 
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Light refreshments will be available for purchase. For more info, call (904) 270-5228.

*The movies on May 22 and May 29 may start slightly later than 8:30 p.m. if it is not dark enough outside. . 10 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 30, 2009 Hall Completes ULTRA-C By Ensign T.J. Orth 
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Specific parent- The program is designed to May 13, 9 a.m.-noon, ing skills that are discussed as assist you and your family put Tottletyme Playgroup, USO well as the challenges that are into practice the skills learned Parents and children together faced by all families include: in the class. Specific parent- meet to share parenting con- understanding yourself and ing skills that are discussed as cerns, ideas, and fun! The group your child, the four goals of well as the challenges that are invites professionals to address misbehavior, beliefs and feel- faced by all families include: specific areas of concern such ings, encouraging and listening understanding yourself and as nutrition, toilet training, etc. to your child, helping children your child, the four goals of We even take field trips sev- cooperate, discipline that makes misbehavior, beliefs and feel- eral times a year to local parks, sense, and how to choose your ings, encouraging and listening museums and playgrounds. approach. Each week a differ- to your child, helping children This group is designed for cooperate, discipline that makes moms new to the area or moms sense, and how to choose your who want their child to interact approach. Each week a differ- with other children their child’s ent topic is thoroughly covered age. All children age four and via discussion, video vignettes, below are invited to attend. and handbook information. May 14, 9-11 a.m., Resume Participation in all 8 sessions is Walk-In Review Assistance, required. FFSC May 6, 9 a.m.-noon, May 15, 9-11 a.m., Tottletyme Playgroup, USO Establishing A Sound Family Parents and children together Budget, FFSC meet to share parenting con- May 18-21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., cerns, ideas, and fun! The group TAP Separatee Workshop, invites professionals to address Building 1 Room 1044 specific areas of concern such May 18, 8 a.m.-noon, FERP- as nutrition, toilet training, etc. Career & Job Readiness We even take field trips sev- Class, FFSC eral times a year to local parks, May 18, 1-2:30 p.m., FERP- museums and playgrounds. Federal Employment Class, This group is designed for FFSC moms new to the area or moms May 19, 9-11 a.m., Parenting who want their child to interact Class (8 Steps), FFSC with other children their child’s The program is based age. All children age four and on Dinkmeyer & McKay’s below are invited to attend. Systematic Training for May 7, 9-11 a.m., Resume Effective Parenting (8 STEPS). Walk-In Review Assistance, The program is designed to FFSC assist you and your family put May 8, 9-11 a.m., Credit into practice the skills learned Report, FFSC in the class. Specific parent- May 11, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., ing skills that are discussed as Military Spouse 101, FFSC well as the challenges that are May 11-14, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., faced by all families include: TAP Retiree Workshop, understanding yourself and Building 1 Room 1044 your child, the four goals of May 12, 9-11 a.m., Resume misbehavior, beliefs and feel- Walk-In Review Assistance, ings, encouraging and listening FFSC to your child, helping children May 12, 1:30-3:30 p.m., cooperate, discipline that makes . 12 THE MIRROR, NS MAYPORT, Thursday, April 30, 2009 Calendar able for purchase, but admis- booths set up for visitors to bean bag toss for tattoos and earth and its wildlife for future what plants to plant to attract Out in Town sion is free and open to the learn and collect valuable infor- pencils, mural painting, pine generations. They can also butterflies and how to maintain public. Dance performances are mation on how to preserve our cone bird feeders, necklaces enjoy live entertainment, visits them. Please call 387-8850 to from 11 am to 2 pm and musi- earth and its wildlife for future with magazine beads, eric carle from Jazoo, the Zoo’s friendly Friday, April 24 pre-register. Class is free. Fleet Reserve Association cians will perform throughout generations. They can also style craft tissue paper collage lion mascot, and a children’s Branch 290 is hosting “Pizza/ the day. Bring blankets, lawn enjoy live entertainment, visits and kites that fly, bags for all activity area that will include Saturday, May 2 Calzone” dinners from 5-8 chairs, and picnic baskets for a from Jazoo, the Zoo’s friendly the arts fun. There will be live face painting, eco-friendly Skater registration for the p.m., at the Branch Home at family-friendly afternoon under lion mascot, and a children’s music in the Amphitheater. This crafts, a bounce house, and an City of Atlantic Beach 4th huge oaks and palm trees. Food activity area that will include celebration of nature (in nature) inflatable slide for the kids. 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic Annual Bowl Bash is now open Beach. A donation of $5 to $8 and beverages will be avail- face painting, eco-friendly ends with the release of 1,000 Wednesday, April 29 is requested for each dinner, able for purchase. Johansen crafts, a bounce house, and an butterflies. For more informa- The Fleet Reserve for the skate competition at the and depends on what is ordered. Park is located on Seminole inflatable slide for the kids. tion, go to www.treehill.org. Association, Branch 290, Oceanside Rotary Skatepark. Carry out orders are accepted. Rd, between Park Terrace East The Butterfly Festival at Tree Join a park ranger at 1 p.m. to invites you to participate in its Skaters, in age-groups and pro, The public is always invited to and West in Atlantic Beach. Hill will be held from noon - learn about the many common “Wings-N-Things” from 5-8 can register at the Department dinner. Happy hour precedes This annual event is sponsored 5 p.m. There will be a Bella species that inhabit the natural p.m., at the Branch Home, 390 of Recreation and Special the dinner from 4-6 p.m., all by the Atlantic Beach Cultural Butterfly Tent with 1,000 but- communities of the undevel- Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, drinks are 50¢ off. After dinner, Arts & Recreation Advisory terflies, Take a Tree Hill Tour, oped barrier islands of northeast FL. Snacks will be available Events office located at Bull enjoy the Southern Rock music Committee. For more infor- Nature Store, Radio Disney, Florida. The program will take for a donation of $1.50 to $5. Park, 7th Street and Ocean of SOUTHBOUND from 9 p.m. mation see AB website www. Goat Encounters, JAXPORT place at pavilion one on Little Watch the Dart League compe- Blvd. Skaters will compete for to 1 a.m. coab.us/artsinthepark or contact Butterfly Wings, Bubble Talbot Island. tition; then stay and enjoy the awards and cash prizes. Age Saturday, April 25 Timmy Johnson at 904-247- machine, Giant Caterpillars, Sunday, April 26 music of Doug Bracey from 9 groups - eight and under, 9-12, Sixty juried artists will exhib- 5828 or [email protected] or CreativePANdemonium steel Guests can “Party for the p.m. to 1 a.m. it fine arts and fine crafts at Arts Jolyn Johnson at artsjolynjohn- drum workshop, ESI Trash to Planet!” during the Jacksonville Thursday, April 30 13-15, and 16 plus - can register in the Park! 2009 on Saturday, [email protected]. Treasure recycled art, Original Zoo and Gardens’ Earth Day Duval County Extension for $20; open pro registration April 25th, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Guests can “Party for the art, Live music in the Joseph celebration from 10 a.m.-4 Agency, West Branch Johansen Park, Atlantic Beach. is $40. Registration after April Planet!” during the Jacksonville A. Strasser Amphitheater, Eco- p.m. Environmental and animal Library,1425 Chaffee Road S., Enjoy a day in the park, with 24th is $25 and $45 per skater. Zoo and Gardens’ Earth Day Education & The Chef’s Garden conservation experts will have will hold a Butterfly Gardening musicians and dance performers celebration from 10 a.m.-4 Monarch Dining Pavilion with booths set up for visitors to Workshop from 6-8 p.m. Come Registration forms are available in this beautiful seaside commu- online at www.coab.us/recre- nity. Original art will be avail- p.m. Environmental and animal healthy, tasty food. Jax4Kids. learn and collect valuable infor- hear staffers from the Duval Co. conservation experts will have com Kids Zone will feature mation on how to preserve our Extension Office teach about ation. USO News The USO will be hosting a and enter. Or you can enter the at 246-3481 to coordinate your neyworld.com/military. and free notary service is also tions, parties and pre-deploy- “Military Appreciation Day” contest for a minimum donation donations. All University of North available. ment briefs. A TV, VCR and event on Saturday, May 16th at of $25 to USO. Checks may be United Through Reading pro- Florida athletic events are free Watch TV or a movie from overhead projector are available the Sea Otter Pavillion onboard made payable to “The Greater gram makes it possible to share to active duty service members the video library. Service mem- Naval Station Mayport (between Jacksonville USO.” Jiffy Lube in the enjoyment of reading to and their dependents. Just show bers can also enjoy video games for use. the Navy Lodge and the Pizza is teaming with the Jacksonville the children in your life, even your military ID card at the or use the sports equipment. For more information about Hut). Volunteers are needed USO. Stop by the Mayport/Jax while thousands of miles apart. gate. There is a full kitchen, show- activities or meeting avail- to help us out. Please contact USO and pick up a flyer, take The Mayport Center and NAS There is a computer resource ers, a quiet reading room and a center available to all service abilities, call 246-3481 or stop the Mayport USO Center at it to one of the three shops list- Center can record you reading meeting room available at the 246-3481 or email jfitzwater@ ed on the flyer along with your a book to your children and members with email, Internet by the center at 2560 Mayport and word processing. Fax, copy USO. The USO is available for usojax.com. active military ID to receive send it to them after you have meetings, support groups, recep- Road. Your Greater Jacksonville $10 off a Jiffy Lube Signature gone on deployment. It is a USO is excited to be partici- Service Oil Change. It’s a great great way to make them smile pating in this year’s “Birdies deal and helps out the USO at on their special day even when for Charity” fundraiser with the same time! you can not be there with them. the Tournament Players In order to reduce expendi- Please contact your local USO Championship (TPC) at tures and continue troop pro- center for more information. Sawgrass. This is a fun way grams, the Mayport USO has The Anheuser-Busch theme of following this tournament discontinued its $6,000 a year parks have extended their free and supporting your Greater Jax lawn service. The USO has a admittance for Active duty per- USO. Help support your USO labor force to do the work, but sonnel again this year for more via the Birdies for Charity event. is lacking the tools. What’s information click on the link You may participate online at urgently needed with spring www.herosalute.com www.playerschampionship. approaching are working gar- Active duty military are being com and click on “Birdies for dening tools that may be unused given a five-day park hopper Charities”, make a pledge (no in your garages. Lawn mow- for Free. For more informa- money upfront), guess the num- ers, blowers etc can all be used. tion please visit your local ITT ber of birdies for fabulous prizes Please contact Ed Champaign office or this website, www.dis- .

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prospective volunteers and supporters through From fundraising to volunteering, troop-sup- chat rooms and forums, and direct supporters port groups are taking full advantage of social back to their official Web sites to collect funds for networking Web sites to reach out and gather sup- troop-support activities. port for troops at home and abroad. “By utilizing these Web sites, we have been “We created three MySpace pages a few years able to introduce more people to who we are back and a Facebook page this year,” Andi Grant, – our goals, our mission and why we do what we president and founder of Give2TheTroops, said. do,” Blashek said. “We’ve also received a lot of “We update our pages daily, running current positive feedback and ideas from supporters who events, group news and photos. These Web sites didn’t know we existed.” have helped us quite a bit in gathering support Grant, whose troop-support group is based in and organizing.” Connecticut, acknowledged some possible draw- Operation Gratitude, a California based troop- backs to social networking. support group, has long believed social Web sites “You need to have the time to maintain the Web are a “great” tool for keeping in touch with sup- site, answer questions and monitor responses and porters and sharing troop information. comments,” Grant said. “There is plenty of com- On its official Web site, Operation Gratitude petition out there, so if you don’t have designated urges all visitors to join the group’s Facebook people updating and monitoring your page, it can “cause” page and invite more of their Facebook have adverse effects.” friends to join as well. Grant said he had to delete inappropriate “Our Facebook page was set up a month remarks and, on occasion, links to other causes, ago,” Carolyn Blashek, president of Operation which other supporters wanted his group to Gratitude, said. “The ‘cause’ page was set up endorse. about two years ago. We have seen an increase in “Bottom line – you have to patrol it often,” he volunteers and supporters through our Facebook said. networking. We started using Twitter about a While both leaders recommend social network- month ago. The two have provided a mechanism ing Web sites to other troop-support groups, they for us to publish updates easily and recruit volun- still value the success of their official Web sites. teers. I can honestly say keeping up with the two “It’s still too early to tell in comparing our has enhanced our efforts, but also caused more Facebook page with our Web site,” Blaschek said. work!” “Our Web site is still a vital part of who we are. I Leaders of both groups agree social network- would definitely recommend these other social ing sites have allowed them to “get the word out” networking sites to other groups. The more peo- more quickly about different activities and events ple know what you do, as it relates to supporting because of the high volume of traffic on these the troops, the better. I look at this as just another Web sites. way of communicating with supporters.”