2 JET OBSERVER • May 16, 2013
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Oceana Family Fest
HURREX/Citadel Gale 2013 is taking place May 13-23. The purpose of this exercise is to prepare for the hurricane season from June 1 through Nov. 30. During the exercise, commands should ensure all recall bills are current. It would be wise to have a current paper copy on hand in the event internet servers are lost during a storm. Emergency managers/disaster preparedness personnel are responsible for reporting Tropical Cyclone 4 Conditions of Readiness (TC COR) attainment once the checklist is reviewed. TC COR checklists can be found in NASOCEANAINST 3440.3. Information for preparing for a disaster, such as destructive weather can be found at http//:www.readynavy.mil, Facebook and twitter. The NAS Oceana Emergency Management Department is available for information briefings and/or Power Point presentations. Contact the emergency management officer to schedule at 433-3749 or connie.weichsler@navy.mil.
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. only.
Oceana Motorcycle Rodeo Get on your bikes and ride to the 2013 Motorcycle Safety Rodeo, May 31, 9 a.m. to noon at the parking lot of the Aviation Historical Park,Tomcat and G avenues. A“Wake the Base”ride from Shifting Sands at Dam Neck Annex to NAS Oceana will precede the rodeo. Riders should muster at 8 a.m. and the bikes will roll at 8:30. Rodeo events will include a Virginia State Police riding demonstration and safety briefing,a bike show with recognition of the best in sports and cruisers and best in show, safety exhibits and more. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be sold by the NAS Oceana Chief Petty Officers Association. At the conclusion,there will be a group ride with the Virginia Patriot Guard. Riders and passengers should muster at the rodeo with kickstands up at about 12:30 p.m.
Chapel Schedule of Services Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Oceana Protestant
Catholic
The Oceana Family Fest is today, May 16, 3:30 -7:30 p.m. Sunday Mass – Tues-Fri, Ladies Welcome to Golf package at the Main Gate Park. Event is free and open to all military, Sunday School - 9 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Aeropines Golf Club is offering a program for women DoD civilians and families.Activities will include a DJ, hayWorship (main chapel) Sun. Mass - 9 a.m., 12:15 p.m. ride, photo booth, magician, inflatables and more. Conces- interested in taking up the game of golf on May 18 - 19, 9 10:40 a.m. 10:30 a.m.The program offers something for beginners to sions will be sold. Call 433-3301 for more information. Chapel by the Sea, Dam Neck - 492-6602 novices and includes the full swing and short game. Cost is $175 and includes three hours of instruction, full set of Contemporary Protestant Clean the Bay Day Confession Saturday 4 p.m. Thousands of volunteers will participate to improve the clubs, putter, head covers and golf bag. For more informaWorship Sunday 9 a.m. Catholic Worship 5 p.m. Chesapeake Bay watershed area during the 25th Annual tion or registration, call the pro shop at 433-2866. Adult and children’s Bible Study, following 9 a.m. worship Clean the Bay Day June 1, 9 a.m. to noon. Coffee House - Wednesday, 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed from all commands at NAS Flea market Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and NALF Fentress to clean the Getting ready to move or doing a little spring cleaning Naval Station Norfolk waterways on Dam Neck.These efforts foster a cleaner en- and need to get rid of all your excess“stuff?”Bring it out to vironment for wildlife and provide information that helps the semi-annual flea market at NAS Oceana June 1, 8 a.m. Jewish Services - Fri - 7:30 p.m., Naval Station Norfolk - 444-7361 officials find ways to prevent future pollution. All active to 2 p.m. Islamic Services - Fri - 1:30 p.m., Masjid al Da’waj 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) duty and their families are encouraged to participate. The Navy Wives Club of America, Princess Anne Chapter Commands are asked to provide the names of command 143 will sponsor the event at the Oceana Main Gate Park, Contact Chaplains: NAS Oceana at 433-2871, CVW-1 at 433-3676 coordinators to the NAS Oceana Installation Coordinator CVW-7 at 433-2247, CVW-8 at 433-2420, CVW-3 at 433-2098, across from the Navy Exchange. The public is welcome. To CTT2 Noah McHugh at 492-6315 or noah.mchugh@navy. FRC Oceana at 433-9286 reserve space,leave message at 433- 2193,or call 567-2020 mil by May 17.
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