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March 27, 2015
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
The grill will be loaded with sausage tomorrow, March 28, at the Elberta German Sausage Festival.
German sausage for everyone Story, photo from Elberta Volunteer Fire Department
Sausage lovers are getting ready for the annual spring break trip to Elberta, Ala. The Elberta German Sausage Fesitval is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow, March 28, in the town park at the intersection of Main Street and State Street (County Road 83 and U.S. Highway 98). German sausage and sauerkraut will be the main dish, but other scrumptious foods will available including German-style filled cabbage, potato salad, goulash, red beans and rice, hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ sandwiches, ice cream, popcorn and peanuts. There also will be baked goods for sale. There also will be continuous entertainment for adults and children, and more than 200 arts and crafts booths. Entertainment will include carnival rides along with polka, country, con-
temporary and German music. The sausage festival is a town fund-raiser, spearheaded by Elberta’s Volunteer Fire Department since 1978, and proceeds are used for improving not only the fire department, but the town as well. Additionally, local non-profit organizations also benefit from the festival through proceeds from their booth sales and parking lot fees. The festival is held twice a year –on the last Saturday of March and October. Each festival attracts about 30,000 visitors and about 7,000 pounds of sausage are sold. Although the recipe has changed somewhat over the years, the original secret recipe for Elberta’s sausage is credited to Alfred Stucki, who managed Elberta’s Locker Plant from 1953 until his death in 1973. Admission is free. No pets are allowed inside the park. For more information, go to www.elbertafire.com/festival.
At the movies
The NASP Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) department has a number of upcoming events and activities. For more information, call 452-3806, ext. 3100, or go to the MWR website at www.navymwrpensacola.com. • Take a look: NASP’s MWR department has a newly redesigned website. To check it out, go to www.navymwrpensacola.com. • Aquatics Summer Camps and Swimming Lessons: Spring is upon us and that means it is time to start thinking about summer camps and swimming lessons. The MWR Aquatics department has several swimming lessons and summer camps for all skill levels and T h e ages. For details, contact the E a s t e r Aquatics depart- Bunny is ment at 452- coming to NASP for the Easter EggStrava9429. • Youth Cen- ganza from 12:30 p.m. ter First Tee Mil- to 4 p.m. April 4 at Blue itary Affiliate Angel Naval Recreation Program: The Area, 2100 Bronson program is now Field Road. The event being offered at will include an Easter the NASP Youth egg hunt, games, face Center. The First painting and a chance Tee Program is to meet the Easter open for author- Bunny. Celebrate the ized dependents Month of the Military ages 8-13 years Child. Activities will be old. Children at different times for learn life skills each age group. For and character more information, call e d u c a t i o n 453-6310. through golf. This free program began March 9. Beginners session will be every Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. through May 4 and an advanced session will be Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. through May 6. Register today at the NASP Youth Center, Bldg. 3690. For details, call 452-2417. • Mission Nutrition and NOFFS Classes: Two certifications in one class. Course dates for 2015 are April 22-23 at Corry Navy Wellness Center, Bldg. 3712, and Aug. 25-16, Radford at Radford Fitness Center, Bldg. 4143. Class times 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Nicole Gilchrest by phone at 452-7810 or by e-mail at nicole. gilchrest@navy.mil. • Hangout Music Fest: Get a military discount and save $40 on tickets for the Hangout Music Fest, which is scheduled for May 15-17 in Gulf Shores, Ala. For more information, contact the Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) office at 452-6354. • Pensacola Veterinary Treatment Facility March Raffle: Warmer weather is just around the corner. Keep your pet fit, healthy and parasite-free by ensuring you have flea and heartworm prevention. Buy six months of flea or heartworm prevention and receive a raffle entry to win a FitBark for your dog. For appointments, call 452-6882.
FRIDAY
“The Lazarus Effect,” PG-13, 3:30 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 5:30 p.m., 8 p.m.; “SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, 5 p.m; “Focus,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
“SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, noon, 2 p.m.; “The Lazarus Effect,” PG13, 4 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m.; “McFarland USA,” PG, 12:30 p.m.; “The DUFF,” PG-13, 3:10 p.m.; “Focus,” PG-13, 5:30 p.m.; “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” R, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY
“SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, noon; “Seventh Son” (3D), PG-13, 4:30 p.m.; “Jupiter Ascending” (3D) PG-13, 7 p.m.; “The Lazarus Effect,” PG-13, 12:30 p.m.; “Focus,” PG-13, 2:30 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY
“SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 7 p.m., “The DUFF,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Focus,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
Liberty activities
TUESDAY
“SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, 5 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 7 p.m., “The Lazarus Effect,” PG-13, 5:30 p.m.; “Focus,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
“SpongeBob the Movie: Sponge Out of Water” (2D), PG, FREE, 1 p.m., 4 p.m.; “Jupiter Ascending” (2D) PG-13, FREE, 7 p.m.; “McFarland USA,” PG, FREE, 2 p.m.; “Seventh Son” (2D), PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” R, FREE, 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
“The Lazarus Effect,” PG-13, 5 p.m.; “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” R, 7 p.m.; “The DUFF,” PG-13, 5:10 p.m.; “Focus,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.
Liberty program events target young, unaccompanied active-duty military. New hours are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Regular events are scheduled at the main Liberty Center in the Portside Entertainment Complex. You must sign up in advance for off-base trips. For more information, call 452-2372 or go to http://naspensacolamwr.com/singsail/liberty.htm.
COST Regular: $3 adults, $1.50 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger 3D shows: $5 adults, $3 children ages 6-11, free for 5 and younger
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