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1992-05-28 The Quarterdeck / 1992-05-28

Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey Callifornia http://hdl.handle.net/10945/52140 NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL • Monterey, California

• THE UARTERDECK NEW CENTER OPENS CHILD CENTER Mesa Village tomorrow. The ceremony will take MEETING NEEDS place at 10 a.m. in the OF KIDS courtyard in front of the center. The festivities will inch,1de A ribbon cutting and remarks by officials, a dedication ceremony will be presentation by the children held for the new Child and will finish with refresh­ Development Center in La ments outside the center.

TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EASING THE CHANGE HELPING OUT Veterans Affairs are combining efforts in Support for TAP has been strong and implementing TAP, which is designed to enthusiastic among the armed services. SERVICE MEMBERS assist military retirees, separatees and Most recognize the need for an effective MOVING INTO THE those transferring to the fleet reserve in program to assist service members who CIVILIAN WORKFORCE making a smoother shift from military to may be separating as a result of the force • civilian employment. drawdown and normal attrition. Equally Presented in a three-and-one half hour (Ed. Note. T~ is)s the second par t in a important is the acknowledgment that workshop, TAP instructs members on the con t irfo@~ ~!Jid~a b out Trarisitiori members with 20 or more years of intricacies of the job search. Topics service have earned and deserve a Assist11~c~ J.>r?!V~~~.) . covered include identifying professional program which prepares them to enter the skills and values, resume writing, civilian labor market. interviewing techniques, networking, In effect, TAP is an extension of the Service members from the Naval dressing for success and handling job philosophy of caring for and assisting Postgraduate School and its tenant search stress. service members at each phase of their commands can get a head start on the VA representatives will speak and Naval careers. transition from military to civilian life by answer questions on veterans benefits and For further information regarding TAP attending the Transition Assistance the many programs for which members and the availability and locations of the Program seminars. are eligible. seminars contact Roseanna D'Auria at the The Department of Defense, Labor and Family Service Center at ext. 3060.

AMERICAN FAM ILIES NEEDED for 80-90 students. picked up from school each day. The girls are all students at Kobe Girls Families should treat the students as FOR JAPANESE HIGH Commercial High School and are 16 - 18 their own and need not fix special foods SCHOOL STUDENTS years old. or go to extra trouble. The purpose of the HOMESTAY PROGRAM As part of their education, they travel to program is for the girls to experience the United States and live with American "normal" American family life and to get SEEKS HELP families while attending English classes as much English speaking experience as at Santa Catalina School in Monterey. possible. The Japanese Homestay Program on The students will arrive at Santa To enable more families to host • the Monterey Peninsula is seeking Catalina School on Mon., July 20 and students, $250 will be given to each American families to sponsor Japanese will leave Wed., Aug. 5. Host families family that hosts a student. high school girls over the summer. will be expected to provide transportation If interested in hosting a student or for This is the fifth year that the program to the school by 9 a.m. Monday through further details on the program, contact will be held here and homes are needed Friday. The girls will also need to be Beth Stratton at 659-1837 or 659-4862. -First flight of a reusable space vehicle. astronaut in space (STS-8, Capt. Truly, REFLECTIONS OF -First airplane-like landing of a Cmdr. Dan Brandenstein and naval flight A NUGGET spacecraft from orbit. officer Lt. Cmdr. Dale Gardner). A -First use of solid rockets on a manned -Most space flights accrued by any W NAVAL ASTRONAUT spacecraft. human being (STS-9, Capt. John Young, -First recovery of boosters for reuse. with six flights). 1 1 -First time any American spacecraft -First human satellite (STS-41B, Capt. 111 1~~1111111111:111111!1~1111 ~ 11[ had been launched into orbit without Bruce McCandless, II, flying the manned prior unmanned testing. maneuvering unit). i:Jllf.illll~l~lfjll11 ~1Jlj~ljl~i:iir Since that historic flight of Columbia in -First successful in-space satellite­ 1981, Naval milestones in the shuttle repair mission (STS-41C, Capt. Bob .llllll\1i1il~lllll~ll~~ll11lll;liill::1111111:1:1r program have included a number of Crippen and former naval aviator James by Lt. Cmdr. Daniel W. Bursch additional mission "firsts" by naval VanHoften. astronauts: -First retrieval of satellites for return to When the space shuttle program came -First flight of a used spacecraft (STS- earth (STS-51A, Capt. Rick Hauck, into being, its first mission was com­ 2, Capt. Dick Truly). Cmdr. Dave Walker and Cmdr. Dale manded by the all-Navy crew of Capt. - First satellite deploy (STS-5, Col. Bob Gardner). John Young and Capt. Bob Crippen. The Overmyer). -First dedicated DeparLment of Defense space shuttle marked a new era in space -First night launch-and-landing of a mission (STS-51C, Rear Adm. Den flight and accomplished many "firsts": shuttle and first naval flight officer Mattingly and Col. Jirn Buchli).

11 from 10 - 11 :30 a.m. at the Naval area schools special education representa­ EXCEPTIONAL Postgraduate School Protestant Chapel. tives are all invited to attend. The program provides for the special An exceptional family member is FAMILY needs of an exceptional family member defined as a spouse, child or other family before, during and after relocation member residing with the sponsor who required by change of duty assignments. possesses a physical, intellectual or MEMBERS The briefing will include Exceptional emotional handicap and requires special PROGRAM PROVIDES Family Member enrollment procedures, medical or educational services. Sponsors. command responsibilities and how the are required to identify potentially FOR SPECIAL NEEDS program interacts with Navy detailing. eligible family members. Enrollment in A briefing on the Exceptional Family Service members and spouses, ombuds­ the program is mandatory. Member Program will be held Thu., June men, overseas screening coordinators and For more information contact John Hawk at 646-3060 or 646-3488.

Astronaut presents space Excttiie momento to NPS capt. David Leestma (left), an News astronaut, presents an original sketch by The "Great Beginnings Baby Sale" is artist Hank caruso to the Naval now in progress and will continue Postgraduate School. Caruso's drawing through Sunday at the Navy Exchange. represents the influence that NPS has Many items for babies and mothers had upon the space program, said Cmdr. can be purchases at terrific savings. Wade Duym. Lt. Tom Stuart accepted the momenta. Leestma, a 1972 alumnus of The selection includes apparel, the Navy's university, offered his receiving blankets, strollers, cribs and perspective on the nation's space more. program to aeronautics and astronautics Also, look for the "Summer Daze" students last week in Ingersoll Hall. sale on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7.

The Quarterdeck is published weekly by the Public Affairs Office in accordance with NA VSO P-35. Views Superintendent ...... Rear Adm. Ralph W. West Jr. and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Provost ...... Dr. Harrison Shull Department of the Navy. Deadline for all submissions, Public Affairs Officer...... Cmdr. Joseph W. McGrath including classified ads and items for the campus cal­ Editor ...... 102 Kevin Mills endar is noon Thursday. The Quarterdeck phone num­ Produced by the Public Affairs Office ber is 646-2113. 'CONCERT ON . THE LAWN' The Monterey Bay Symphony performed a free concert Monday, Memorial Day, on the lawn in front of Herrmann Hall at the Naval Postgaduate School. A large crowd, armed with lawn chairs and picnics, gathered to listen to the first of four free concerts that will be held at NPS this year. The next "Concert on the Lawn" has been set for Sun., July 5. The third will be on Labor Day, Mon., Sep. 7 and the last will be performed on Mon., Oct. 12, Columbus Day. All the concerts will be free. Also, the tower room in Herrmann Hall and the NPS museum are both open.

June 11 The National Federation of Federal Employees, local 1690, will hold its monthly meeting from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at FIRE PREVENTION June9 Criscoulo Hall, the Enlisted Club. For further information, contact Alvin HOME SAFETY The Buddy Program of the Monterey Lau at ext. 2164 or Lynn Boyle at ext. Each year thousands of acres of Peninsula, an agency that matches adult 2470. wildlands and homes are destroyed by companions with children from single fire during the the fire season which lasts parent families, will hold its monthly June 15 - 21 rom May to October. People cause 95 orientation . The meeting will take place at Mari­ The 1992 U.S. Open Golf Champion­ • ercent of all fires. La Mesa residents need to be aware of posa Hall, 801 Lighthouse Avenue, in ship will be held at Pebble Beach. this because they live in an area that New Monterey from 7 - 9 p.m. This famous golf tournament, spon­ borders wildlands. Increase your chance This is an opportunity for those sored by the United States Golf Associa­ to saving your home in a wildfire by interested in volunteering to learn more tion, is held annually at select courses following these fire-safe measures: about the roles, responsibilities and around the country. * Cut back dry grass and brush 30 feet. rewards of being a "Big Buddy." The event was last played at Pebble * Clean all needles and leaves from the For further information regarding the Beach in 1982. roof, eaves and rain gutters. meeting or the Buddy Program, contact For further information, call 626-1992. * Trim tree limbs within 10 feet of your the agency at 655-9231 . chimney and trim dead limbs hanging over structure. * Report suspicious persons in the wildland areas. * Ensure your children do not play with lighters, matches or candles.

BARGAIN- FAIR - TREASURES ABOUND The quarterly Officers' Students Spouse )ub Bargain Fair will be held from 10 • a.m. to noon Sat., June 6 at the La Mesa Elementary School. Fo~rteen-month old Emalee Reed, daughter of Johnny and Christina Reed of Monterey, is held by Pier Sentry Petty Officer 1st Class Faith Hill, a disbursing clerk onboard the USS McKee. The For further information, contact Alena Reed's were on the Coast Guard Pier on saturday, to visit a relative who is a crewmember on Petersen at 646-8382. board the submarine tender. The ship visited Monterey from Thu., May 21 through Mon., May 25. FORT ORD/NPS TEAMS NPS KARATE CLUB TO CONSOLI DATE KEEPING IN SHAPE AND LADIES TENNIS LEARING SELF DEFENSE • JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM PRACTICE NEARING One good way to keep in shape at the SET TO BEGIN Tennis players from the former Fort Naval Postgraduate School is through the GETTING KIDS Ord "C" team will join the "B" team from art of karate. Naval Postgraduate School and form one The NPS Karate Club meets each INVOLVED Military Ladies Doubles team for the Tuesday and Thursday in the NPS The Navy Junior Golf Summer Pro­ 1992-1993 season. multipurpose room. The club practices gram is about to begin at the Navy Golf Practices for the new squad will start from 5:30 - p.m. on Tuesdays and 5:45 - Course. Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the lighted tennis 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Participants learn fighting skills and Kids ages 8 through 17 are eligible and courts in La Mesa Village. The practices will play every Wednesday from 3:30 - 5 will then be held at the same time each self defense. p.m. from Wed., June 17 to Wed., Aug. week. For further information call Eric 19. Practices will take place from June to Westreich at 372-1821 or Kevin Boyd at The cost is $35 per junior. Kids may September, then formal team competition 372-9036. join the program at any time during the will begin in September against other I!!~!!!!!~!!!!~~~~!!!!!=!!!!!!!~~!!!!!~!!!!~ summer, however, the fee is not prorated. clubs in the area. Juniors are encouraged to bring clubs, Assisting at the Tuesday practices will HAVE ATERRIFIC SUMMER! but there are some available for those that be George Cornford, former Fort Ord FROM THE BEACHCOMBER CLUB! cannot. tennis professional. Th e Board walk is open daily from 11 a. m. Also, the annual Junior/Senior Tourna­ All ladies are invited to come out and Mem ori al Day through Labor Day. ment and cookout will be held Sun., Aug join the team, but only doubles will be 23. played. For further information regarding the For additional information, call league, call the Golf Pro Shop at 646- Cornford at 899-0505 after 1 p.m. 2167. best offer over $400. Venetian blinds, paid $330, DESK, large metal w/wood grain top, 5 drawers, • best offer over $125. Call 373-8737. must go soon, $15 OBO to the first person who can I take it away. Call 655-0280 and leave message. EBONY CLARINET, excellent condition, $300 FOR SALE OBO. Call 646-2151. SCREEN DOOR, new w/hardware, 80x35, $65. Hedstrom stroller, folds to compact size, $30. QUEEN SIZE MATI'RESS, and box spring w/ RUGER MINI-14, stainless steel, new, w/100 Motorcycle hehnets, l large, 1 medium, $10 each/2 frame, $165. Four-drawer dresser, 649-8339. $50. rounds .223, $300. Call 649-1656. for $15. Car repair manuals, various models, see bulletin board for list, $10 each. Cartop luggage TWIN BED MATTRESS, box spring and frame, NORFOLK CONDO, 2bdrm, 2bath, pool, master ~arrie r , $40. Call 443-6794 or ext. 2681. $35. Living room chairs (2), $25 each. Picnic table bath jacuzzi, 5 min. to NOB, 10 to Linle Creek, 25 w/two benches, $20. Nintendo system w/six game to Oceana, off flight paths, assume $579/mo or cartidges, $65. Sony Watchman 3" TV, $25. AT&T $59,900, any reasonable offer considered, nice cordless phone, $18. Framed Ansel Adams prints residential area. Call 373-4683. FOR RENT (2), $20 each. Call 649-1656. INFANT SWING, Graco Swing-o-matic, battery STUDIO, top of Franklin Street near DLI, private TWIN BEDRAME, w/wooden headboard & powered, great condition, $40. Call 373-7056. entrance/patio, no smoking, no pets, $550. Call 373- footboard, $50. Four wheels w/trim rings & tires, 3443. only l l.8k miles, size 155-13", fits Colt/Corolla/ 1985 TOYOTA COROLLA SRS, 5spd, blue, Sentra, etc., $160. Pair Fisher speakers, 15" woofer, sunfoof, cruise, stereo, a/c, 82 k, alarm, $3,500. Call HOUSE, No. Virginia, 3-4bdrm, 2 full baths, 2 half $50. Sansui 30w receiver, $50. Call 375-6451. 649-1699. baths, vaulted ceiling family room w/fireplace and overlooking loft/study, beautifully finished walkout PANASONIC PRINTER, K.X-Pl624, 24-pin, CAR PET, slate blue, excellent condition, over 800 basement w/rec room and fourth bdrm. nice wide carriage, almost new, very little use, $299. sq.fl, living room, dining room, foyer, hall, 2 neighborhood, near elementary school, ava. July/ Call Miguel at 373-7376. bedrooms, pad included. Call 646-5346. August, $1,200. Call 703-590-7257.

WINDSURFER, complete w/6.0 RAF sail, mast, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CABIN, sleeps 6, walk adjustable boom, retractable centerboard, neoprene to lake, ava. over break, $75/night, $450/week. Call footstraps, breat beginner or intermediate board, 375-2546. $200. Thule rack w/aero brackets and windsurfer accessories, $50. Call 649- 1656.

'77 MG MIDGET, a classic car restored to mint condition, only 42k and recently painted, new soft top, tires and carpeting. This can be your MISCELLANEOUS convertible for $4,600. Call 647-1566. WANTED, want to ship your car to D.C. in June" ' MOVING SALE, wall-to-wall carpet, type U The more of us there are, the less we'll pay. I'm quarters, beige, less than 2 years old, paid $1 , 150, trying to fill a truck w/NPS vehicles t.o get a lower rate for everyone. Call 649-1656.