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Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 113 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Monday, June 20, 1988 MWR to kick-off 'Hot Spot' Week promo who says, "Show Us Your Hot Spot!" half-price green fees at the Yetera Seca MWR employees and their family mem- WIEGEL *y JULIE You may also pick up a Hot Spot sticker Golf Course or delicious Hot Spot drinks bers are not eligible to enter. MWR at the Hot Spot information office located and food at the Clubs. That's just naming a You still have a chance to enter the in the Community Service Center on few of the MWR Hot Spots! grand prize drawing at the Fourth of July MWR wants you to"Show Us Your Hot Hill. When you "Show Us Your Hot Spot," festivities by wearing your Hot Spot and Spot!" Chapel to register for the Hot at our MWR booth. To officially kick-off the consolidation Now come the benefits. You may wear you'll also be eligible showing the workers to any or every MWR Spot Jamaica vacation. You can register The folks at MWR hope to lift your of the base clubs with Recreation Services, your Hot Spot sticker during business hours once a day atevery facility during Hot Spot spirits in Guantanamo Bay while giving the new Morale, Welfare and Recreation Hot Spot facility residents are eligible to you a taste of the fun to come in leisure- Department is promoting June 26 through June 26 through July 3, and receive dis- Week. All base receive and benefit from the Hot Spots, but time activities. Join in with this MWR July 4 as "Show Us Your Hot Spot" week count certificates, half-priced deals or only those ages 18 and older may register kick-off week, and "Show Us Your Hot in Guantanamo Bay. MWR give-aways. Plus, you have achance The fun-for-all week begins at 11 a.m., to enter the Hot Spot Jamaica vacation for for the Hot Spot vacation to Jamaica. Spot"! Sunday, June 26, at the sizzling Hot Spot two! bonus Beach Daze at Windmill Beach and culmi- You could obtain a one-hour nates at the Phillips Park Fourth of July boat rental at the Marina, a bonus one- Clubs and Rec. Services festivities with the announcement of the month membership at the Fitness Center, T pot Grand Prize winner. Show Us YourHotSpot"gives you the merger in it's final stages chance to enjoy special discounts and free give-aways at MWR's own Hot Spots, in We've been called Clubs, Consolida- noted in improved patron service and sav- addition to doing some Hot Spotting to ted Clubs, Special Services, Recreational ings to the customer. meet MWR employees! Services, Recreation Services and now The MWR philosophy of always striv- You might even win the grand prize - Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). ing to enhance the quality of life here, a vacation for two to Jamaica, one of the Another transition period has slowly along with the new team spirit being shown Caribbean's favorite hot spots! been evolving in the pasteight months - the by MWR staff, will help guide them To participate in "Show Us Your Hot consolidation of the Club/Mess system and through the merger. Recreation Services. This consolidation is Patrons can continue to expect im- Spot," you may easily spot one of our HotiSpot a Navy-wide movement and has proven to proved services and better administrative MWR managers dressed in red, orange or be aprogram that will netresults in savings procedures from a department that will yellow attire. They may be at the comnmis- of operational costs andbetter patron serv- combine resources of material and person- sary, in the gym, or even walking through ices. nel. In addition, look for increased pro- your offices! Our managers will hand out The merger at Guantanamo Bay is in its gramming and events in your club and fiery MWR Hot Spot stickers to anyone final stages, with benefits already being throughout the base. Adm. Kelso nominated Supreme Allied Commander released from his assignment distinguished service. Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Adm. Baggett The committee requested that the At its meeting, the committee adopted President Ronald Reagan nominated, committee, in which the President asked President nominate an officer of the United a resolution appointing Adm. Kelso Su- and the NATO Defense Planning Commit- the member governments to agree to re- States Navy for appointment by the com- preme Allied Commander, Atlantic, as tee appointed, Adm. Frank B. Kelso, II, to lease Adm. Baggett. mittee as Supreme Allied Commander, successor to Adm. Baggett, with the same succeed Adm. Baggett as Supreme Allied The committee agreed with greatregret Atlantic, to succeed Adm. Baggett. In re- powers and functions. Commander, Atlantic, June 1. to release Adm. Baggett from his assign- sponse to this request, the President in- In addition to the NATO position, The committee had been informed of ment as Supreme Allied Commander, At- formed the committee of his nomination of Adm. Kelso will be assigned as the Com- ontents of a letter from the Presidentto lantic. They expressed to Adm. Baggett, in Adm. Kelso for consideration by the com- mander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command. I ecretary General of theNorth Atlantic the name of the governments represented mittee as successor to Adm. Baggett. Adm. The transfer of commands will take place Treaty Organization and chairman of the on the committee, lasting gratitude for his Kelso is now serving as Commander in in the fall of this year. BAY NEWS Vacation Bible School traveling to Kingston, Jamaica, you are required to wear civilian attire. be held, Monday Vacation Bible School will For more information, call 6408 or 6204. from 8:45 to 11:15 through Friday, July 11-15, The flight information number is 6205. a.m., at the W.T. Sampson Elementary School. All children age 4 through sixth grade are invited to attend. Bus transportation will be CCC mementos provided. A bus schedule will be forthcoming in Get your favorite graduate a memento of City the Gazette. It is requested that parents pre- Colleges of Chicago. Mugs and t-shirts are register their children by calling the Chaplain's available. Call 4748 or stop by the Navy Campus Office at 2323. Office from 8 a.m. to 4 pm., Monday through Friday to purchase a gift for that special someone. Scheduled power outage There is a power outage scheduled for Bible Study changes " Wednesday, June 22, from 8 to 11 a.m. to affect The Tuesday Morning Bible Study will now Antilles Cable, Batch Plant, TV-8, Granadillo meet Tuesday evenings at the Hook, at 7 p.m. All Circle housing and Granadillo Point housing. the ladies are invited to come worship and study. For more information, contact Barbara at 3149. Scheduled telephone outage Housing inspections Class of 2000 There is a telephone outage scheduled for Saturday, June 25, from 12:01 to 8 a.m. All Housing inspections are being conducted by Morgan Bailey, 5, and Felipe Zamot, 5, are both students in telephone numbers 4000 to 5399 will be out of the Naval Station Fire Department. Housing Mrs. Pam Whitmore's kindergarten class. During a roller service during that time. inspections will be conducted Tuesdays, Wed- skating party held at the base gym last Wednesday, the nesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The pair sported shirts proclaiming them the last class of the FRA special next scheduled inspections are to be held on the following dates: century, the Class of 2000. Each of the kindergarten stu- bread is the Wednesday Spaghetti and garlic June 21, Oil Point (all units); Mobile Point shirts. (Photo by J03 John night special at the Fleet Reserve Association. dents received one of the (all units); June 23, Paola Point (all units). Only $3.50 per person will get you a delicious Gaona) Residents who are unable to comply with the meal. The club is open to the public and families above schedule should call the Fire Prevention doors open at 6 p.m. and the are welcome. The Office at 3441 or 3442 for a scheduled appoint- kitchen is open from 6:30 to 9 p.m. NewArrival ment. Baby's Name: Paul Wade HI MCX note 4 Weight: 7 pounds 10 1/2 ounces CPOA meeting The Marine Corps Exchange Video Rental There will be an organizational meeting for a Length: 20 inches is re-opening Tuesday, June 21. The new Center proposed Naval Base Chief Petty Officer's Parents: AO2 Paul and Mrs. Kathryn Hebert II location is inside the Mini Mart, and for the first Association Tuesday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. in the Born: June 11, 1988 six days, Tuesday through Sunday, they are NAVBASE classroom, Bldg. 760. offering a special discount rate for previous All interested CPOs, active and retired, members only. Present your old card and rent a should attend this short meeting to discuss the movie for $1.50. Monday, June 27, the price association. Proposed by-laws will be distributed. goes up to $2.50 a movie. Come see the new WEEKLY WATER USAGE For more information, contact BMCM Robin rent one just for fun. June 13-19 movies and Head at 3239 or JOC Gary Smith at 4502. 2.0 Self-Help Store CPR Recertification Class Just a reminder that the Family Housing Self- 1.8 Did you know that your CPR card is good for Help Store, located on the crest of the hill just MG 1.6 a period of one year? If yours is due to expire Triangle, operates Tuesdays I A past Ordnance 1.4 through Fridays from 12:30.to 5:30 p.m.