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WHATS INSIDE
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
After a years absence, two
events are returning to Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC).
The Admirals Cup, a sprint
triathlon that takes place before
the Armed Forces Triathlon
Championship (AFTC), is sched-
uled for Saturday, May 31, at
NBVC Point Mugu. However, it
is not open to the public this year;
only those with base access will
be allowed to compete, and pre-
registration is required.
Also coming back is the
WoundedWarrior TrainingCamp
for Sailors and Coast Guardsmen
who are overcoming serious in-
juries and illness. Last year, train-
ing camps were held at several
different locations across the
country, but the 40 athletes and
staff will be returning to NBVC
Port Hueneme July 9-13.
We are very pleased to be able
to host a training camp again, as
well as the Admirals Cup, said
Fred Morgan, Recreation Direc-
tor for Morale, Welfare and Rec-
reation (MWR) at the base.
The Admirals Cup fell victim
to funding issues last year. In past
years, many participants had
Admirals Cup, Wounded Warrior camps return
Photo by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4
UT2 Rodrigo Diaz of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 yells instructions to dismounted troops
during a convoy security element field exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett last month. The full battalion is currently
at the site for its field training exercise (FTX). For more about the preparations and preliminary training
exercises that go into a full FTX, see Pages 16 and 17.
TRAINING DAYS
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
The long-awaited Jakes
Wayback Burgers is nowopen
in the Navy Exchange food
court at Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) Port Huen-
eme, and its doing something
unique to the restaurant
chain:
Its serving breakfast.
This is new for Jakes, and
Jakes opens
in NEX
food court
The North Mugu Road gate
at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Point Mugu reopened
Monday, April 21, after being
closed for nearly 14 months.
The gate, which closed in
February 2013 due to a safety
N. Mugu Road
gate reopens
SEE EVENTS, PAgE 24
SEE JAKES, PAgE 24
SEE REPAIRS, PAgE 24
BU2 Thad Dodds of Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3
unveils the command coin plaque
he carved for the Seabees plot at
the Senior Community Garden in
Oxnard. Page 6
EARTH DAY 2014
Naval Base Ventura County once
again is winning awards for its
environmental stewardship, and that
leads off four pages of Earth Day
news coverage in this edition. Learn
the pitfalls of trying to do a wildlife
count, see who won the Earth Day
5K, find out what got recycled
during a recent event and find out
what to do to protect yourself from
mosquitos and rattlesnakes as the
weather heats up. Pages 11-14
Youngsters at Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) Point Mugu were
treated to a puppet show earlier this
month in an effort to teach children
what to do in the event of a fire,
quake or other disaster. Page 20

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Question: I know money for basic maintenance
is tight right now, but thats no excuse for the mess
I see around common areas. Cigarette butts, store
receipts and dog waste arent a maintenance issue;
this is a behavior issue. What happened to taking
pride in your neighborhood?
Answer: Thank you for allowing me to address
this issue. I think weve all seen that great sign that
says Your mother doesnt work here, so pick up
after yourself and had a good laugh, but its true:
No one is going to pick up after us. We have to do it
ourselves.
Cleaning up after yourself is a basic tenet of
being a good neighbor, coworker and friend. If you
smoke a cigarette, put it out in an ashtray. If your
pet makes a mess, pick it up. If you finish your soda,
find a recycling container. None of us would throw
trash on the kitchen floor when the can is two steps
away, but we see exactly that happen in outdoor
spaces all the time.
As we recognize Earth Day, this is a great time to
think about our shared responsibilities to our instal-
lation, our community, our country and our world.
This Friday, commands around the installation will
participate in an Earth Day clean-up event a sort
of FOD walkdown for Naval Base Ventura County.
Join us as we beautify our home and re-establish
good, earth-friendly habits to continue for the rest of
the year.
Do you have questions or suggestions? You can
submit them via this forum at lighthouse@navy.mil,
online using the COs Suggestion Box at http://cnic.
navy.mil/ventura/index.htm or at www.Facebook.
com/NavalBaseVenturaCounty. You can also follow
NBVC on Twitter at www.twitter.com/NBVCCalifor-
nia and keep up on the latest news and events.
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CommunityCalendar
LUncheon: Federally
Employed Women,
11:30 a.m., Bard
Mansion. Speaker is
U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley. Info:
Silvia Faulstich, 805-701-8167.
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FATheR-DAUGhTeR
DAnce: 3:30 to 6
p.m., Hawkeye Country
hangar, NBVC Point
Mugu. Sponsored by VAW-116
Family Readiness Group. $10
per father-daughter couple, $3
each additional daughter. Info:
SunKingsFRG@yahoo.com.
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April
RUn FoR ReLIeF:
11:30 a.m., Bee Hive
Gym. EXWC First and
Second Class Petty
Officers Association
hosting run to support Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society. Info: Page 9.
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IWo JIMA TALK:
1 p.m., Seabee
Museum. Dr. Kenneth
Marra will discuss the
background and importance of
Iwo Jima during World War II. Free;
base access not required. Info:
982-5167.
26
MILITARY spoUse
AppRecIATIon evenT:
10 a.m., Bee Hive Gym.
Fleet & Family Support
Center event. Info: Page 19.
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May
A demonstration by the Force Protec-
tion K9 unit and another one by taekwon-
do students are part of the free Military
Kids Day event set for 10 a.m. Saturday,
April 26, outside the Youth Center at Na-
val Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu.
A kids run kicks everything off, with
the K9 demo set for 11:30 a.m. and the
taekwondo demo scheduled for 12:30
p.m.
Set up until the event ends at 2 p.m. will
be booths featuring perennial Ventura
County Fair favorite Gene West and his
wooden toys, the Fleet & Family Support
Centers dinosaur dig and the Sea Cadets.
The Morale, Welfare and Recreation fit-
ness van will also be there.
The Teen Center TorchStone Club will
be selling food and drinks.
Professional henna artists, face painters
and glitter artists will also be on hand,
courtesy of Lincoln Military Housing.
Worldwide, more than 1 million children
have at least one parent serving on active
duty. This event is intended to show ap-
preciation to those youngsters.
For more information, call 805-989-
7580.
K9, taekwondo demos set for Kids Day
Event starts at 10 a.m.
Saturday, April 26, at
NBVC Point Mugu
Youth Center
By CE3 Jessica J. Pettit
NCG 1
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construc-
tion Battalion (NMCB) 5 are building
restrooms at the Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) Port Hueneme soccer
field near the Pleasant Valley Gate.
For years, the soccer field has been used
for physical training, sports days and soc-
cer all without a restroom in sight.
People must have run across the park-
ing lot into the building next door, and
Im sure sometimes the building was
closed, said Builder 1st Class Anthony
Foster.
The convenience of having a restroom
nearby is expected to increase use of the
field, resulting in improved physical fit-
ness.
Eleven Seabees started the project in
November. The crew leader, Builder 2nd
Class Nathan Manning, thinks highly of
his crew and says their morale has been
high through the entire process.
Its awesome to come to work and
know even if Im having a bad morning
that things will turn around on the job site
because my crew is going to impress me
Heads up! Seabees building restrooms at soccer field
phoTo bY ce JessIcA J. peTTIT / ncG 1
BU3 Andrew Tuggle of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 guides a concrete pour while directing other Seabees during the
construction of restroom facilities at the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme soccer fields near the Pleasant Valley Gate.
See ReSTROOMS, Page 23
LUncheon: Military
Officers of America
Association (MOAA)
local chapters 50th
anniversary celebration, 11:30
a.m., Las Posas Country Club.
$30. Speaker is retired Vice Adm.
Norbert Ryan. Info: 388-2901.
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By BUCN Laine Pulfer
NMCB 3
Seabees fromNaval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 3 completed a 24-hour
relayrunFriday, April. 11, tohelpraiseaware-
ness about sexual assault.
Friends, family members and Seabees as-
signed to NMCB 3 gathered at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme on
aquarter-miletrackat 9a.m., Thursday, April
10, to kick off the 24-hour nonstop event.
This run was a different way to get the
message across to Live Our Values: Step up
toStopSexual Assault,saidthe runs coor-
dinator, Chief Builder Jesse Garcia-Montes.
People will remember this event with help
fromour collectionof beads andT-shirts we
gave to participants.
Runners received their T-shirts after regis-
teringfor the runandwere givenabeadafter
eachcompletequarter-milelaptoaddtotheir
colorful strand.
The relay provided Seabees and other vol-
unteers the chance to not only reflect on the
importanceof stoppingsexual assault but also
toshowrespect tothosewhohavebeenor are
still affected by sexual assault.
In addition to the relay, NMCB3s Coali-
tionof SeabeesAgainst DestructiveDecisions
(CSADD) presented a skit to kick off the
24-hour evolution. CSADDs vice president,
Builder Constructionman Ashley Racy, cre-
ated the unique skit that focused on male
sexual assault in order to highlight a lesser
known fact and better support the days im-
portant message.
I wanted to do something different be-
cause a lot of people fail to recognize that
malesarealsoaffectedbysexual assault not
just women,Racy said.
Achem-light vigil at sunset was conducted
to pay respect to victims affected by sexual
assault throughout 2012. Eachlight stickrep-
resented 10 sexual assaults, resulting in a vi-
sual display of the more than 2,000 docu-
mented sexual assaults that occurred in the
Navy during 2012. Seabees, family members
eventhe furryfour-leggedones contin-
ued running into the night as the 200-plus
chem-lights glowed on the side of the track.
As NMCB 3, we truly care about the
troops andabout raisingawareness of sexual
assault, said Garcia-Montes. We have 60
victimadvocatesall trainedandwillingtohelp
any possible victim. This command doesnt
just talk about raising awareness with no ac-
tion they walk the walk.
By the end of the relay, participants had
run more than 4,000 miles longer than a
coast-to-coast run.
NMCB 3 holds 24-hour relay
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 stand in line to turn in their
beads April 11 after completing NMCB 3s 24-hour relay run. Participants received one
bead for every quarter mile completed.
More than 200 chem-lights one for every
10 sexual assaults documented in the Navy
in 2012 are part of a vigil that took place
the evening of April 10.
PHOTOS By BUCN LaiNe PULfer / NMCB 3
From left, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3s training officer, Lt. Cmdr. John
Beattie; commanding officer, Cmdr. Gordon Meek III; and operations leading chief petty
officer, BUCS Kevin Nolan, lead NMCB 3 through the final laps of the battalions 24-hour
relay run, April 10-11, designed to help raise awareness about preventing sexual assault.
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It would be great if students could
arrive home from school with assign-
ments they can do independently for
homework. Many times, however, par-
ents find themselves taking on the role
of a teacher when trying to help their
children with homework. Although the
interaction between parent and child
is important, these evening homework
rituals can sometimes become frustrat-
ing for both parent and child.
So that children can receive the help
they need, the Department of Defense
and Tutor.com partnered in 2010. This
benefit is free to military families; non-
military families must pay a fee. The
student and tutor will work in an on-
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web browser window. Users can chat,
draw on a two-way whiteboard or up-
load a document to work on together
with the tutor.
Although a valuable resource, log-
ging into Tutor.com used to be some-
what complicated. It required users to
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Users can now access the service at
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Click the watch a video link.
Since it has become fairly common
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Users with an account can log in right
from their mobile device. They can
even use the devices camera to take a
picture of a chalkboard or paper-based
assignment, put it in a virtual locker
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name and password used to log in, so
users with a Tutor.com account can
have access to the materials in their
locker, whether theyre connecting with
a Tutor.com tutor from the mobile de-
vice or any computer.
Tutor.com can act as a no-fee proof-
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and it can serve as a late-night geom-
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work, studying for standardized tests,
or writing a paper whatever the stu-
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Active duty military members can
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Seabee Chapel
Port Hueneme
Building 1433
Phone: (805) 982-4358
Protestant
Sunday worship service: 9 a.m.
Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass
Sunday: 11:15 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday: 11:30 a.m.
Confession by prior appt.: 11 a.m.
Womens Bible Studies
Tuesday: 10 a.m., Book of I Samuel.
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., The God I
Never Knew. Childcare provided.
Mens Bible Studies
Thursday: 11:30 a.m., Fire on the
Mountain. Lunch provided.
Soup Fellowship Study
Sunday: 5 p.m., Foundations of
Apologetics. Potluck.
Catholic Religious Education
Pre-K through high school
Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Chaplains serving NBVC
Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Han
Command Chaplain
Lt. Lesa Welliver
Staff Chaplain
Father Antony Berchmanz
Catholic Priest
Volunteer opportunities
Call the Seabee Chapel at (805)
982-4358 to register for the following
volunteer opportunities:
Disaster drill
7 a.m. to noon Friday, May 2, Freedom
Park, Camarillo. Victims needed for
post-quake scenario.
Vacation Bible School
9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday,
July 14-18, Seabee Chapel.
Worship schedule
It is D-1 and my RP and I are set to
jump from the LSA (Logistical Staging
Area) to the FOB (Forward Operating
Base) this evening.
At midnight, it is game on.
The enemy has been observing our
movements and something big appears
to be on the horizon. Plans and provi-
sions have been made for fortifying the
FOB, and security patrols have com-
menced. Intel continues to come in, and
we have a thorough understanding of the
enemys capabilities and tactics.
However, due to a certain consider-
ation, I can guarantee the enemy will not
inflict a single casualty. That consider-
ation is that Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 4 is currently con-
ducting a field training exercise (FTX).
The enemy is notional and meant to train
us, not kill us.
As I was observing the calculations be-
ing made to defend against this notional
enemy while we also labor to complete
our hypothetical humanitarian mission,
another notional battlefield calculation
came to mind that must be considered by
everyone in the real world. It comes from
a parable that Jesus told the large crowds
that were following him around at the
time. He told them, What king, going
out to confront another king in battle,
will not sit down first and determine
whether he is able with ten thousand to
oppose the one coming against him with
twenty thousand? If he cannot succeed,
he will send a representative while the
other is still a long way off and ask for
terms of peace (Luke 14:3132).
This parable comes toward the end of
a short, terse admonition to the multitude
in which Jesus challenges them to con-
sider what it will cost them to truly follow
him. Jesus follows the parable with this
statement, In the same way therefore not
one of you can be my disciple if he does
not renounce all his own possessions
(Luke 14:33).
These types of statements are not ex-
actly calculated to gain popularity with
the crowds. Increasing popularity, how-
ever, was not the point.
Jesus point is that the one who would
follow him must consider Jesus to be
more important than anything else. Jesus
is saying that he must have first place in
the heart of the one who would follow
him. By renouncing all of ones posses-
sions, Jesus is not referring to a vow of
poverty, as could be gathered from the
context of the passage, but is simply say-
ing that he must come before anything
else in the lives of those who choose to
follow him.
The parable concerning the two kings
functions as a caution and an encourage-
ment. Jesus parable communicates that
those who follow him as King should be
able to do the math and figure out that
renouncing all of their possessions (i.e.,
putting Jesus first in their lives) is as sen-
sible as it would be for a king to seek
terms of peace with a much stronger king
who is coming against him.
At the time of writing, NMCB 4s FTX
has another 10 or so days before it has
run its course. At that time, the mission
and the enemy will evaporate. What,
hopefully, will not evaporate is the skills
that were honed during the exercise.
One skill set of particular importance
to maintain is the ability to do the math
on all the variables of a complicated mis-
sion in a hostile environment so that a
successful plan can be developed. That
is one skill set that is highly practical in
the spiritual realities of life as well, and
precisely what Jesus was encouraging his
audience to do in order to determine who
or what should take first place in their
lives.
War games and reality: Spiritual lessons from the field
Chaplains
corner
with Lt. Kenneth
Stiles
NMCB4
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
The Seabees plot at the Senior Commu-
nityGardeninOxnardalongtime project
of the Religious Ministries Team at Naval
Base VenturaCounty(NBVC) is nowbe-
ing tended by base teenagers as a service
project.
Weve taken over this plot in the com-
munitygardenas awaytoimprove the com-
munity, said Kecia McDonough, teen co-
ordinator for NBVC Child and Youth
Programs. We knewit needed to be done.
The service project, part of the Boys &
Girls Clubs Big Help program, got under
way Thursday, April 10. Six teenagers who
were enrolled in the Teen Centers Spring
Camp because their schools were on spring
break spent several hours weeding the plot
and getting it ready to replant.
I love volunteering, andI love gardening
at home,saidKatelynnEnderby, 16, whose
dad, Senior Chief AviationElectronics Tech-
nician Patrick McAnally, is with Carrier
Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW)
112.
The teens were working in the shadowof
alarge circular plaque that Builder 2ndClass
ThadDodds carvedtolooklike acommand
coin. Theplaquebears thewords, Honoring
the courage of the militarys commitment.
Dodds, whoenjoys carpentry, volunteered
tomake the plaque andfinishedit just before
deploying with Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion 3 last year. But there was no time
to install it, so the plot remained unlabeled
until this month.
Now, the words Naval Base Ventura
CountyandEst. 2013make it clear which
of the 17 plots in the garden is NBVCs re-
sponsibility.
I hope you all enjoy it,Dodds said.
Teens tending Seabees garden
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Counselors and teens who take part in Teen
Center activities at Naval Base Ventura
County tend the Seabees plot Thursday,
April 10, at the Senior Community Garden
in Oxnard.
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Dozens of youngsters
scoured the produce depart-
ment Saturday, April 20, as the
commissary at Naval Base Ven-
tura County, Port Hueneme,
put on its annual Easter egg
hunt.
Commissary workers and
volunteers hid nearly 500 eggs
among the apples, oranges and
other produce and placed sev-
eral on the shelves below so
little ones would have a better
chance of finding a treasure.
This year, organizers let the
little ones search first, then
opened it up to the bigger kids
something Navy retiree Ja-
son Blissard appreciated.
Last year she only got one,
he said as he watched his
daughter, Sasha, now4, collect
more than a dozen eggs in her
basket.
Sasha got so many this year
she offered to share.
The event, held during the
Month of the Military Child,
started with a quick lesson in
nutrition and a stretching ex-
ercise led by Produce Manager
Kathy Rogers.
Twenty-six baskets of candy
and goodies were given away
in a raffle, and there were also
tables set up where children
could get temporary tattoos,
have their faces painted and
make Easter egg baskets.
Oranges, apples and eggs
Enjoying her first Easter egg
hunt, Brook Mangold, 3, looks for
more treasures as she gets a lift
from her mom, Nicole. Brooks
dad is CM3 Timothy Mangold
with Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 4.
Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Sasha Blissard, 4, offers to share what she
collected during the commissarys Easter
egg hunt. Sasha came with her dad, Jason
Blissard, a Navy retiree.
Youngsters find the goodies in the produce section of the
commissary at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme
during an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 19.
Egg hunt held in
commissarys
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Lighthouse
The girl didnt really think about it be-
fore she said it. She just blurted out her
answer, like so many junior-high school
kids do.
The word wasnt sad or lonely or
even angry, any of which would have
been an expected reply to the question,
Howdo you feel when your parent leaves
on deployment?
No one anticipated Joyful.
Her answer was met with stunned si-
lence.
But the dad and daughter who had
prompted the discussion knew exactly
what the girl meant. And so did some of
the other preteens in the room, a couple
of whom slowly smiled and whispered,
Yeah.
Think about it. Youre 11 or 12 and your
parents are starting to bug you and you
just want them to leave you alone and
suddenly, one of them does! A dream
come true! Joy!
The freedom to give such a frank, un-
inhibited answer and to learn that oth-
ers feel a little bit the same way deep down
inside is what Military Kids Club is all
about, and its why Construction Me-
chanic 1st Class Phillip Shropshire of
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3
agreed to visit the group at the invitation
of his daughter, Isabelle Garcia.
The discussion took place at E.O. Green
Junior High School in Oxnard earlier this
year, just three weeks after Shropshire re-
turned home from the Philippines, where
he had helped build a school. Dad talked
about what he went through being away
fromhis family for six months; his daugh-
ter shared her feelings, too. And around
the table, preteens talked about their emo-
tions during deployment.
I get in trouble more, one fessed up.
Because Dads not here, I can get away
with stuff, said another.
Whenhes here,one girl said, its always
Youshoulddothis andyoushoulddothat.
Andthenhe leaves andhes not always bug-
ging me about doing chores.
My dad sent me a CDwith himreading
to me. I cried.
Shropshire saidthat while all deployments
are rough, theyve become easier since his
first one in 2003.
Technology is way better,he explained.
With Skype and email, we can talk every
day if we want to. In some ways, this last
one was a lot easier than any other deploy-
ment Ive done.
The worst part, he said, is simply being
away: You go home to yourself.
Shropshire said the battalion was briefed
onthe pitfalls of homecoming, andhe spent
a lot of time thinking about what hed do
and wouldnt do when he walked through
the door.
I didnt want to just come in and all of
a sudden be in charge, he said. They
warned us that doesnt work well.
Isabelle said his decision paid off.
We rode bikes and went to Chuck E.
Cheese, she said.
Yeah, I gave her acouple of weeks before
I startednagging,Shropshire said. It made
coming home a lot easier.
One thing everyone agreed on: When a
parent comes back after months in another
country especially one where the food,
the weather, the culture and the bugs are all
different theres a lot to talk about.
Kids open up about how they feel when a parent deploys
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Isabelle Garcia and her dad, CM1 Phillip Shropshire of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
3, talk about how deployments affect their family dynamic during a Military Kids Club
meeting at E.O. Green Junior High School in Oxnard. Shropshire had recently returned from
a six-month deployment to the Philippines.
Military Kids Club is run by the
Fleet & Family Support Center
(FFSC) at Naval Base Ventura Coun-
ty. Children from military-connected
families meet during lunchtime or af-
ter school to share ideas about coping
with issues most families dont have
to face, deployments and frequent
moves among them. For more infor-
mation or to find out which schools
have a club, call the FFSCat 805-982-
5037.
About Military Kids Club
By Zoe Rose Peck
NMCRS volunteer
At the Navy-Marine Corps Relief
Society (NMCRS), volunteers are ready
to help Sailors, Marines and their fam-
ilies during all phases of their lives.
One of the most exciting but stressful
times is post deployment, when families
are readjusting to the way it was before.
Highlights include visiting family and
friends, home cooking and sleeping in
your own bed; however, this is also a
time to reset and establish a budget
based on new fiscal realities.
Securing a financial future is key, and
NMCRS can give tips and set up a bud-
get in an effort to create proper savings
and spending habits.
When deployed, service members
might have received special pay that
provided extra income. Hopefully, this
extra money was put into a savings ac-
count or used to pay down debt. If you
werent able to save, or if unexpected
spending occurred, now is the time to
reassess and get a handle on finances.
NMCRS offers a free individualized
budget session that focuses on creating
a spending and savings plan. This is
done by categorizing spending habits,
such as paying bills and buying food,
clothing and gas. It is important to try
and reduce discretionary spending and
get rid of unnecessary services like
cable and Internet packages.
One of the first things a family may
want to do after everyone is together
again is to take a trip. But without a
grasp on a spending and savings plan,
this may not be realistic. Getting back
to a normal life requires all members
of the family to do their part.
Deployments are a part of military
life. The best way to prepare for them
is to take a look at finances and see
what worked and what didnt in regards
to saving and spending. The key is to
strike a balance so that the family can
enjoy the perks of having a loved one
home.
NMCRS is a steppingstone to build-
ing a successful financial future, and
the effort spent now on sticking to a
budget will be worthwhile in the end.
To set up an appointment, call 982-
4409.
NMCRS can help families with post-deployment spending plans
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By CE3 Jessica J. Pettit

NCG 1
Seabees from Naval Base Ven-
tura County volunteered to help
support the Autism Society Ven-
tura County (ASVC) in its April
6 Aut2Run at California State
University Channel Islands to
promote awareness and help for
people affected by autism.
The volunteers passed out wa-
ter, handed out fruit and spread
encouragement to the runners.
Some Seabees directed traffic and
helped with the set-up and take-
down of the event.
I love to get out into the com-
munity, said Yeoman 1st Class
Aaron Jackson of Naval Con-
struction Group 1, who directed
traffic to ensure the runners
safety. Its a great time being able
to help out other people for a
great cause and a great way to be
an ambassador for not only my-
self but the Navy as well.
Volunteers may have signed up
for different reasons, but everyone
came together for the same out-
come: to improve the communi-
tys understanding of autism.
My cousins autistic, so I can
relate with a lot of these people,
said Constructionman Lesley
Herrerapelayo of Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 5, who
spread encouragement to those
who were almost at the finish line.
Its really nice to see everyone
coming together to do something
great and educational for the
kids.
The races included 5K, 10K
and 15K runs around the univer-
sity campus as well as a Fun Run.
More than 1,000 people partici-
pated in at least one of the events,
raising more than $100,000 to
help ASVCs mission to make a
life-changing impact for local
families and individuals living
with autism.
Seabees and other Sailors in the
region volunteer for dozens of
events in the community every
year.
Seabees volunteer, encourage runners
Photos by CE3 JEssiCa PEttit / NCG 1
Constructionman Lesley Herrerapelayo, left, and UT3 Kristina Costabile,
both volunteering from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5,
encourage runners during the Autism Society Ventura Countys Aut2Run
event April 6 in Camarillo.
CE3 Jacob West, left, and CE3 German Valdez, volunteering from Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, offer encouragement at the
Aut2Run event April 6.
Naval Base Ventura County went into
the Easter weekend in first place in the
Corporate Games, an annual Ventura
County event that pits local businesses
and organizations against one another
in competitions ranging from softball
to horseshoes.
The base is competing against 32
other teams two of them also from
the Navy in Division AA. Going into
the weekend it had a total of 41 points.
In second place was Amgen with 27 and
the County of Ventura with 24. A sec-
ond Navy teamhas 11 points and a third
has two. Points are based on the number
of gold, silver and bronze medals a team
has, plus participation.
Weekend standings showed the base
has three gold medals, two silver medals
and a bronze. The gold medals were in
basketball, beach volleyball and indoor
volleyball. The silver medals were in
darts and kickball, and the bronze was
in dodgeball. The base also got one
point for participating in bocce ball.
Robert Bonner, who works for Naval
Facilities Engineering and Expedition-
ary Warfare Center, is organizing base
participation in Corporate Games. He
says participants nine men and three
women are needed for the tug-of-war
that takes place May 10, the last day of
competition.
The overall Corporate Games cham-
pionship may come down to the tug-of-
war pull, he said.
Those interested should call him at
982-5317 or email him at Robert.bon-
ner@navy.mil. He is posting photos of
the events to https://www.facebook.
com/pages/NBVC-Corporate-
Games/729146580451819
NBVC in first place in Corporate Games
The First and Second Class Petty Of-
ficers Association at Naval Facilities En-
gineering and Expeditionary Warfare
Center (NAVFAC EXWC) is facilitating
a 5Krun/walk to benefit the Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) at 11:30
a.m. Thursday, April 24, outside the Bee
Hive Gym at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Port Hueneme.
Registration begins at 10:45 a.m.
For information, contact Construction
Mechanic 1st Class Matthew Ramirez of
NAVFAC EXWC, association president,
at matthew.ramirez1@navy.mil.
April 24 Run for Relief benefits NMCRS

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By CE3 Jessica J. Pettit
NCG 1
Builder 1st Class Deanna Dimeo of
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5
was named the 2013 Pacific Fleet Shore
Sailor of the Year (SOY).
Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander
of U.S. Pacific Fleet, made the announce-
ment March 28 in Hawaii.
Dimeo went on to compete for Naval
Operations Shore Sailor of the Year in
Washington, D.C. She was one of five
finalists for the award, which ultimately
went to Cryptologic Technician Collec-
tions 1st Class Patricia Madigan of Navy
Information Operations Command Ha-
waii. That announcement was made Fri-
day, April 18, at the Pentagon.
According to Harris, about 100,000 Pa-
cific Fleet Sailors competed for the SOY
awards.
They do not accept second-best at any-
thing they put their minds to. Theyre win-
ners, always have been, always will be,
Harris said. They exemplify the highest
standards of service to our nation, at
home and abroad, at sea and shore, in
combat and in peace.
Dimeo said she has tried to do her best
throughout her career.
It is such an honor for me to represent
not just the Pacific Fleet, but a Navy Ex-
peditionary Combat Command and the
Seabees, she said. My goal has always
been to do my very best at all aspects of
my job, fromrating expertise to knowledge
of Navy-wide programs and policies to
taking care of Sailors.
According to Command Master Chief
Corey Heinrich of Naval Construction
Group 1, Dimeos hard work and dedica-
tion became apparent when she stated
facts and opinions on current events and
debate topics that are currently prominent
in the Navy.
Her opinions really leverage all of the
programs that are in place to help Sailors
and Marines become successful to the
Navy, and thats the institutional expertise
of being a Sailor, said Heinrich.
NMCB 5s Dimeo named as
Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year
BU1 Deanna Dimeo of Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion 5 is the 2013 Pacific
Fleet Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY).
May 1 is the deadline to apply for a
Can Do scholarship awarded by the
Bee Club of Naval Base Ventura Coun-
ty (NBVC).
The club will be giving two individ-
ual $1,000 scholarships this year.
These scholarships are open to any
qualified student graduating from a
Ventura County high school who is a
dependent of any military member as-
signed to NBVC. GED and home school
graduates are also eligible.
The Bee Club is a naval officers
spouses group whose mission is to pro-
mote U.S. Navy Seabee and Civil En-
gineer Corps heritage, and to provide
friendship, mentorship, social activities
and support amongst the spouses of
military officers in the Ventura County
area.
Scholarship monies were raised at the
Bee Clubs fall auction and other fund-
raising efforts.
Can Do Scholarship applications
are available online at www.BeeClub.
org. For more information visit http://
www.BeeClub.org.
Application deadline for
Bee Club award is May 1
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EARTH DAY 2014
For the sixth year in a row, Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) has been recog-
nized by the Chief of Naval Operations
for its environmental stewardship.
NBVCreceived a Fiscal Year 2013 Chief
of Naval Operations Environmental
Award for its Environmental Quality-
Team and another one for Sustainability-
Industrial Installation.
We are pleased that NBVC has been
recognized for its environmental quality
and sustainability program efforts, said
Dan Shide, environmental programdirec-
tor for the base. This is a confirmation
that NBVCis committed to ensuring com-
pliance with environmental regulations
and implementing sustainable practices
such as energy and water conservation.
The six members of the Environmental
Quality Team at NBVC were lauded for
creating an environmental management
system,a way to quantify and document
exactly how the base affects the environ-
ment how much energy it consumes,
how much water it uses, how and what it
recycles and how it can improve those
practices.
NBVCs Environmental Management
System is a fundamental component in
supporting NBVCs daily operations and
enhances the way business is carried out
by standardizing methods and processes
in an environmentally sustainable man-
ner, Shide explained.
Once the system was in place, the team
could get tenant commands involved in
audits, reviews and training, creating
workforce multipliersin other words,
getting the entire base on the same page
about the need to protect the environ-
ment.
Those accomplishments set the stage for
the sustainability award.
NBVC has already met the Navys 2015
energy and water reduction goals, but it
hasnt stopped looking for ways to con-
serve even more, adding solar heating
systems and replacing bulbs and controls
in 52 buildings that have older, less effi-
cient lighting systems.
Interior facility lighting presents one
of the largest opportunities Navy-wide for
energy savings, states the bases nomina-
tion formfor the sustainability award. At
Base earns environmental honors for 6 years in a row
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
Counting animals for a wildlife survey
is never as easy as 1-2-3.
Four girls fromSanta Clarita found that
out during their recent tour of Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.
The junior-high and high-schoolers were
on a spring break field trip organized by
the Santa Clarita chapter of the American
Association of University Women
(AAUW). All have a strong interest in
science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM), so their leader, Cookie Fessler,
contacted base officials about bringing the
girls on board for a tour.
Valerie Vartanian, a natural resources
manager with the Environmental Division,
jumped at the opportunity to share her
love of the sciences with the girls. She en-
listed the help of her co-worker, Rebecca
Kelley, who set up a telescope overlooking
Mugu Lagoon so the girls could do a wild-
life count.
Just before lunchtime on Wednesday,
April 9, the girls began counting harbor
seals sprawled on the sand across the la-
goon. Kelley cheated: She used the tele-
scope and a clicker to get the most accu-
rate count, then asked the girls what theyd
come up with.
Answers ranged from 26 to 50.
The actual number was 128.
Bewildered, the girls looked into the
telescope and saw the problem: pups.
Many of the seals had given birth, and
the tiny pups were almost impossible to
see without the telescope.
In addition, the mounds of marine
mammals that looked to be three or four
seals cuddled up were actually made up
of a dozen or more, and only a trained
Theyre down for the count
PhotoS by AndreA howry / LighthouSe
How many harbor seals do you see in this photo? A hint: It was taken just a few minutes after the girls touring Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu had left the area, and
there are fewer than the 128 counted on their visit. For the answer, see the last paragraph of the story.
Valerie Vartanian, a natural resources manager at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu, discusses the environmentally sensitive lands on and around the base with Brinly
Xavier, left, and Abril Jimenez. The girls were touring the base to learn about the Navys
involvement in science, technology, engineering and math as part of a program put on by
the Santa Clarita chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Girls attempt a wildlife
survey, but learn animals
can hide in plain sight
See AWARDS, PAge 13
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eye would have known.
This is why consistency in animal
counts is extremely important,Vartanian
explained. Different people doing the
same count are going to see different pat-
terns, and you could end up with wildly
differing numbers, just as we did.
In addition, the weather, the time of day
and whether the tide is in or out can all
affect a count.
Being consistent over time and seeing
the trend, thats whats important, Var-
tanian said.
She explained that the Navy needs to
conduct wildlife surveys to make sure the
animals some of which are threatened
with extinction continue to thrive. Sud-
den decreases could indicate a very real
problem the presence of a toxin per-
haps, maybe something that could harm
humans.
The tour began with Vartanian showing
the girls the sensitive environment where
the Navy works the wetlands and
beaches, in addition to the lagoon and
talked about how they all work together
with the plants and animals to create a
unique ecosystem.
Mugu Lagoon is the bottom of a wa-
tershed the final collection point for
whatever gets dumped farther up Calle-
guas Creek.
We get whatevers up there,Vartanian
said, then asked the girls to guess the two
most common pieces of trash found in the
lagoon. They guessed correctly with plas-
tic bottles, but missed No. 2: childrens toy
balls.
They float,she explained, thenstressed
the importance of recycling.
In discussing wetlands restoration, Var-
tanian talked about differences in soils and
why its important to know their many
qualities. The amount of water soil con-
tains, the amount of clay everything
determines how man can manipulate it,
whether food can be grown in it, whether
houses can be built on it.
Soil is fun! she said. Its not just
dirt.
Anyone who can say that and actually
mean it is a true lover of the sciences, and
her infectious spirit scored high with these
budding scientists.
I found it very interesting, said Brin-
ly Xavier, who wants to be an obstetrician.
I think restoring the wetlands bringing
them back to their true native state is
something we should continue to do.
Abril Jimenez, who wants to go into the
field of astronomy, agreed.
I always thought a military base was
just about warfare, she said. But now I
realize its also about the environment
the plants and the animals that are
there. This was really fun.
For readers who did their own seal count
in the accompanying photo: Kelley said
there are about 115 seals pictured. Those
darn pups.
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count offers girls a peek into a career in the sciences
Three dozen people took part in the
Earth Day 5K Thursday, April 17, at
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)
Point Mugu, enjoying a course that of-
fered outstanding views of the wildlife,
beaches and wetlands the Navy has won
awards for protecting.
With several schools on spring break
that week, many of the runners and
walkers were children. The fastest fe-
male, in fact, was 12-year-old Breanna
Gomez, who came in fourth place over-
all with a time of 20 minutes, 44 seconds.
She ran with her 15-year-old brother,
Danny, who came in second, and her
mom, Maricela, and dad, James, who
works for Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division.
Breanna is in a running club, the Cos-
mos, and her brother runs for Adolfo
Camarillo High School.
Their parents said they are both trying
to get in shape after several years of not
running. James Gomez credited his kids
with helping him cross the finish line in
31 minutes, 3 seconds.
They helped motivate me, he said.
Participants were treated to views of
harbor seals and birds in Mugu Lagoon
and pelicans swooping low over the
ocean and Family Beach area.
Builder 2nd Class John Hart of Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion 5 won
the event with a time of 17 minutes, 45
seconds.
Im trying to get in shape by run-
ning, he said. Youll see me at next
months run.
The lunchtime runs are put on month-
ly by Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
The next one is the Spring Fling 5K, set
for May 15 at NBVC Port Hueneme.
Registration is at 11 a.m., and the run
starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Bee Hive Gym.
For more information call 805-982-5173
or 805-989-7728.
earth day
5K features
scenic views
Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Runners and walkers take off at the start of the Earth Day 5K April 17 at Family Beach, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu.
James Gomez, who works for Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division, gets a final boost at the finish line from
his son, Danny, 15. Danny his sister finished in the top four,
then went back onto the course to offer encouragement.
BU2 John Hart of NMCB 5
crosses the Earth Day 5K
finish line first with a time of
17 minutes, 45 seconds.
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EARTH DAY 2014
File cabinets, air conditioning units,
desks, a refrigerator, even lawn chairs were
turned in for recycling as the Naval Fa-
cilities Sustainable Solid Waste Manage-
ment Program hosted a metal recycling
event Tuesday and Thursday, April 15 and
17, at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC).
Were cleaning house, Janie Hughes,
who works with support equipment at
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Divi-
sion, said as she dropped off some old
office furniture at the NBVC Point Mugu
recycling center April 17. If it werent for
this, wed have to wait for a big trash can
to be brought over. Were right next door,
so this makes it easy.
Lloyd Nash, program coordinator, said
the tonnage of material collected over the
two days should be available later in the
month.
Metal recycling
event yields desks,
appliances, chairs
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Lloyd Nash, left, the program director for the Naval Facilities Sustainable Solid Waste
Management Program, and motor vehicle operator Jose Daniel Martinez prepare to recycle
a metal desk accessory turned in by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division during
a metal recycling event Thursday, April 17, at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu. A similar event was held April 15 at NBVC Port Hueneme.
NBVC, there is a focus on developing
energy projects that utilize the latest and
most efficient lighting systems for offices,
warehouses, hangars and workshops.
Other projects cited in the nomination
form include:
Irrigation systems were improved at
68 locations on base.
A project to install seven wind turbine
generators on San Nicolas Island is under
way, with startup expected later this
year.
Recycling efforts continue to improve.
In Fiscal Year 2012, waste diversion from
landfills totaled 4,023.13 tons. The fol-
lowing year, the total was 5,772.82
tons.
Finally, the base strives to make the
public aware of its environmental protec-
tion efforts, taking part in events ranging
from Earth Day celebrations to an En-
ergy Awareness Golf Tournament, which
it hosted at the Seabee Golf Course.
Awards earned
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EARTH DAY 2014
California has a variety of snakes, most
of which are harmless. An exception to
this is the rattlesnake.
Rattlesnakes can cause serious injury to
humans on rare occasions, even death.
Generally not aggressive, rattlesnakes
strike when threatened or deliberately pro-
voked, but given room they will retreat.
Most snake bites occur when a rattle-
snake is handled or accidentally touched
by someone walking or climbing. Ap-
proximately 8,000 people are treated for
poisonous snake bites in the United States
each year. However, the California Poison
Control Center notes that rattlesnakes ac-
count for about 800 of those bites each
year, with one or two resulting in death.
Point Mugu has one native species, the
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus
oreganus helleri).
Rattlesnakes are nocturnal hunters; they
will stay by a rodent trail and wait for prey
to go by. Sometimes they will come out
during the day to warm themselves, espe-
cially in the mornings. Do not step or put
your hands where you cannot see them
and avoid wandering around in the
dark.
Step on logs and rocks, never over them,
as a snake could be coiled up behind the
barrier where you cannot see them. Be
careful when stepping over the doorstep.
Snakes like to crawl along the edge of
buildings where they are protected on one
side. Keep an eye out when walking
through dense brush, watch where you put
your feet. If you are out in the brush wear
over-the-ankle boots and loose-fitting long
pants.
Many a useful and non-threatening
snake has suffered a quick death from a
frantic human who has mistakenly identi-
fied a gopher snake, racer or other snake
as a rattlesnake. This usually happens
when a snake assumes an instinctual de-
fensive position used to bluff adversaries.
Agopher snake has the added unfortunate
trait of imitating a rattlesnake by flatten-
ing its head and body, vibrating its tail,
hissing andactually striking if approached.
If you encounter any snake it is a good
idea to move slowly away from it.
Discourage snakes by removing piles of
boards or rocks around buildings. Use
caution when removing those piles there
may already be a snake there! Encourag-
ing and protecting natural competitors like
gopher snakes, king snakes and racers will
reduce the rattlesnake population in the
immediate area. King snakes are actually
predators of rattlesnakes, so they are a
good snake to have around.
If you see a rattlesnake in the occupied
areas of Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) call 911. They will alert the prop-
er responder to handle the snake. If you
are out in the natural areas and see a
rattlesnake, leave it alone and go a safe
distance around it. You can also call
NBVCEnvironmental at 805-989-3808 to
report it.
This information was provided by Valerie
Vartanian, natural resources manager for the
Public Works Environmental Division, and Dan
Jaquez, site safety manager for the Public
Works Safety Office. Some information was
provided by the Department of Fish & Game.
As weather warms up, rattlesnakes emerge: Heres what to do
Photo by Valerie Vartanian / naVFaC SW
Only one native species, the Southern Pacific
Rattlesnake, is native to the mainland area
that includes Naval Base Ventura County.
Mosquito season is upon us.
The mosquito program at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) generally runs
from May through October of each year.
The Navy works with the Ventura Coun-
ty and California state vector control agen-
cies, as well as other federal and state
agencies, to control the mosquito popula-
tion on the base and in surrounding ar-
eas.
With about 22 species of mosquitoes
active at NBVC some flying by day,
some by night you are bound to have
some annoying encounters during the
warmer months of the year. There are
two types of mosquitoes normally found
aboard NBVC:
Aedes, which appear in early season
and prefer salt marsh wetlands. They are
considered nuisance mosquitoes most-
ly because they bite during the day but are
less likely to carry diseases.
Culex, which show up in mid- to late-
season, preferring fresh water. They bite
at dusk, evening and dawn and are con-
sidered vectormosquitoes because they
are more likely to carry disease.
No matter their preferred time of day,
all mosquitoes have one thing in common:
their need for water in which to breed and
grow.
Before laying their eggs, mosquitoes
seek a blood meal from a warm-blooded
host a bird, a dog, possibly even you.
In search of a meal, mosquitoes are drawn
to carbon dioxide given off by your breath,
your body heat and your own moisture.
They track you down by your skin tem-
perature and by your sweat. The main at-
traction is the carbon dioxide you ex-
hale.
When feeding on you, mosquitoes actu-
ally inject their saliva into your skin to
help extract your blood. It is the saliva
that causes the itching you feel after being
bitten.
Mosquito bites can spread serious dis-
eases such as Western Equine Encephali-
tis, St. Louis Encephalitis and West Nile
Virus. Only females bite. Males drink
flower juices.
Adult mosquitoes lay their eggs on
moist surfaces near water or directly onto
still water. In industrial areas, equipment
that is covered by tarps or waterproof
plastic may harbor these pests in puddles
on the plastic or in suitable cavities near-
by. The equipment itself may even be con-
figured in such a way that water can pool
on it, making an ideal habitat.
The entire life cycle (from egg to adult)
for a mosquito can be as little as four days
or as long as one month. Most of the mos-
quitoes found here have a life cycle of
seven to 10 days. This is important to re-
member so that you can regularly change
water outside in pet bowls, bird baths or
childrens pools before adults emerge.
Mosquitoes are a natural part of the
environment in which we all live. The lar-
vae and adults provide a food source for
other organisms. Luckily, they are only
active seasonally in this area, coming out
in spring and dying off by fall.
For more information on the mosquito,
check out the following websites:
Center for the Disease Control West
Nile Virus, www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/
westnile
California Department of Health Ser-
vices, http://www.westnile.ca.gov/
Ventura County Environmental, www.
ventura.org/envhealth/programs/vector-
control
What you need to know now that mosquito season is here
Here are some ways to avoid having your yard become a mosquito breeding
ground:
Empty anything that holds standing water old tires, buckets, plastic covers,
toys and items waiting to be recycled, like empty bottles and cans.
Every week, change water in birdbaths, fountains, wading pools and animal
troughs.
Make sure roof gutters are draining properly, and clean your clogged gutters
in the spring and fall.
Fix your leaky outside faucets and sprinkler systems.
Make sure your windows and door screens are bug-tight. Replace or repair
as needed.
Dont let your yard become a breeding ground
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More than 1,000 state and federal tax
returns were prepared this year at the
self-service tax center at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme,
resulting in refunds of more than $1.3
million.
The results are in, and I am extreme-
ly ecstatic with them, said Salvador
Gonzales, the legal assistant clerk in the
Region Legal Service Office, Detachment
Ventura, who organizes and staffs the tax
center every year. Despite several set-
backs this year a late opening due to
the government shutdown and elimina-
tion of Saturday service we still as-
sisted clients with completing 1,046 fed-
eral and state returns with a total refund
of $1,304,144.00. I am convinced we
would have surpassed last years number
1,094 returns if we didnt have those
elements to contend with.
Even though the center converted to
self-service two years ago, many of the
volunteers who had helped staff it for
years still come to help answer questions.
That has proven to be a big draw, Gon-
zales said.
The majority of comments from the
taxpayers after completing their returns
said that they were extremely pleased and
felt at ease in maneuvering through the
program, especially with the assistance
of a volunteer, Gonzales said. The
number of volunteers is what makes our
tax center so unique because at other
centers you generally wont find the one-
on-one assistance.
Gonzales said the Naval Construction
Training Center allowing use of its class-
rooms was another key factor to the
centers success.
Their IT department is also a huge
assistance when it comes to computers
and laptops issues, he said.
The center opened Jan. 29 and closed
April 11.
Tax center refunds total $1.3 million
Six Sailors, a Marine and a Coast
Guardsman will share honors with five
local youths Friday, May 9, when the
Channel Islands Council of the Navy
League holds its annual Military and
Youth Recognition Dinner at the Oxnard
Elks Lodge.
The event begins at 6 p.m.; dinner is at
7.
The event is open to the public, but res-
ervations are required by May 1. Cost is
$35. Checks can be sent to P.O. Box 873,
Port Hueneme, 93044. For more informa-
tion, call Bob Quinn at 805-485-3995 or
Arlene Fraser at 805-377-0468.
The Elks Lodge is at 801 South A St.,
Oxnard.
This years awardees are, fromthe Navy,
AD3 Brittany Lofgren, YN2 Andrea
Pelayo, AD1 Ovel Johnson, CM1 Chris
Shultz, HM1 Leslie Cachero and MA1
Scott Chilko. The Marine is Cpl. Marco
V. Tolentino. The Coast Guardsman is
BM2 Francisco M. Quilantang.
The youths being honored are Navy
Junior ROTCCadet Cmdr. Nancy Lopez;
Navy Sea Cadet Corpsmen PO1 Luke
Siebler and CPOTanner Glantz; and Navy
League Cadet Corpsmen PO3 Juan Bue-
naventura and PO3 Macarios Casanova.
Annual recognition dinner honors military, youth
The 2014 Your Navy in Ventura Coun-
tybase guide is nowavailable at the Fleet
& Family Support Center and online at
www.mybaseguide.com.
The free guide includes information
about basic services offered at Naval Base
Ventura County, commands stationed here
and maps of the community areas on the
installation.
Frequently used phone numbers are also
included.
Pick yours up today.
Base guide available at FFSC, online
In keeping with the Navys energy
policy, heating plants are being shut
down for the summer, with all work ex-
pected to be completed by Friday, April
25.
As a result of budget reductions, Na-
val Base Ventura County continues to
operate at Common Output Level (COL)
4, requiring thermostats to be set no
lower than 80 degrees (for human com-
fort only) during cooling season.
Supervisors are requested to inform
employees of these actions. For more
information, contact Tom Santoianni,
NBVC installation energy manager, at
805-982-4075.
Heating systems shut down; thermostats must stay at 80
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By Lt. j.g. Brad Lawler
NMCB 4
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 is
now well into its field training exercise (FTX), but that
wouldnt have been possible without the battalions 40-
Sailor Supply Department completing its mission of
bringing all the necessary supplies, tools, food and con-
struction material to the FTX site. These men and
women worked for months to ensure the battalion had
everything necessary to succeed.
Its veryimportant for us tobe thoroughlyprepared,
saidSenior Chief Logistics Specialist VirgilioCristobal,
the departments leading chief petty officer. If we leave
behindeventhe smallest thing, the battalions operations
can be put at a disadvantage.
The breadth of logistical support for a field training
exercise can feel daunting, especially since there are no
second chances. Anything the battalion needs during
the three weeks they are at Fort Hunter Liggett needs
to be ordered, packed and transported into the field.
The department is broken down into three divisions:
FoodService, Material Liaison/Central Tool Room, and
Supply.
The division that is the most important to the morale
of the battalion is without a doubt the Food Service
Division.
Under the guidance of Chief Culinary Specialist Wil-
lie Mack Jones, the battalion culinary specialists and
foodservice attendants operate a full fieldgalley for two
weeks, including a special meal for Easter Sunday. Dur-
ing their time in the field, the division will serve tens of
thousands of hot meals to hungry, tired Seabees.
The Material Liaison/Central Tool RoomDivision is
responsible for all of the constructionmaterial andtools
needed for the battalions projects and defensive perim-
eters. Every piece of wood and strand of razor wire
needs to be available at a moments notice and account-
ed for throughout the exercise. This job does not end
until everything is safely returned to storage at Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme at the
conclusion of the exercise.
The third division is known simply as Supply. The
logistics specialists of this division are responsible for
consumable items used by everyone in the battalion:
light bulbs, paper, batteries, etc. Theyworkedfor months
to ensure the thousands of needed items were in place
to support the Seabees in the field.
We take the time to make sure all the different com-
panies of the battalion can order what they need,said
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Blanca Sanchez, the divi-
sions leading petty officer. Its important for us to or-
der all the right items and have them ready for the cus-
tomers.
FTX cant happen
without supplies
Photos by MC1 Charles Panter / nMCb 4
ET2 James Riffe-Lipert, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, secures the area for a convoy during a convoy
security element field exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett last month.
By Ensign John Michael Nurthen
NMCB 4
Naval Mobile ConstructionBattalion(NMCB) 4s Convoy
Security Element (CSE) recently completed a three-phase
training pipeline that startedinthe cozy classrooms of Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme, continued on
to Combat Town at NBVC Point Mugu, and ultimately
culminatedinafieldtrainingexercise the first weekof March
inthe muddy fields of Fort Hunter Liggett along the Central
California coast.
The purpose of this training was to introduce, learn and
apply the techniques, tactics and procedures necessary to ex-
ecute as a successful and efficient CSE in order to increase
NMCB4s warfightingcapabilities andprepare themfor con-
tingency convoy operations in a combat environment.
During the first phase of the training, which began Feb. 3,
the 53-person CSEwas introduced to topics such as the em-
ployment of the M9 service pistol and the M4 service rifle.
Movingfromthe classroomtothe small arms shootingrange,
they were able to practically apply techniques such as transi-
tioning from one weapon to another, shooting on the move
and in close quarters, and the expedient reloading of each
weapon on the move.
The second phase of training took place at two separate
locations at NBVCPoint Mugu. The first locationwas known
as the Combat Convoy Simulator (CCS). CSE planned and
executed missions in a lifelike virtual environment shown on
eight separate movie screens covering 360 degrees. Following
aweekinthe CCS, theymovedtothe Home StationTraining
Lanes, more commonlyknownas Combat Town,andwere
pushedtotheir physical limits while instructedonthe tactics,
techniques and procedures necessary to operate in a hostile
urban environment.
Followingurbanskills training, the CSEdeployed224miles
north to Fort Hunter Liggett for the third and final phase of
their in-depth training. They were able to bring together all
of the skills they had been working on all homeport.
Exhaustedfromfive intense days of training, CSEreturned
home March 5.
Convoy Security Element completes training
A Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle operated
by Seabees fromNaval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)
4 crosses a bridge during a convoy security element field
exercise last month.
40-Sailor department makes
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By Lt. j.g. Joseph DeMarzo
NMCB 4
Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Con-
struction Battalion (NMCB) 4 recently
completed a decontamination exercise at
Naval Base Ventura County before heading
out to the field exercise training at Fort
Hunter Liggett along the Central Califor-
nia coast.
The daylong decontamination exercise
was carried out by 40 battalion personnel
under the watchful eyes of the battalions
leadership and Naval Construction Train-
ing Center (NCTC) evaluators.
The training evolution exercised the
battalions ability to respond and recover
froma chemical, biological or radiological
(CBR) attack. Specifically, it challengedthe
battalion to properly decontaminate per-
sonnel and equipment to quickly return to
the mission.
Seabee units are expected to continue the
mission with limited delay or loss of capa-
bility when faced with a CBRattack. They
are trained to stay in the fight, and this
Can Do attitude sets them apart from
other fighting forces.
The exercise kicked off with a convoy of
three vehicles being notionally hit and con-
taminated in a chemical attack. The attack
quickly forced the CBR team into action,
and they donned their full chemical suits,
commonly referred to as Mission Oriented
Protective Posture (MOPP) gear, to allow
them to safely operate in the deadly envi-
ronment.
After donning their gear and selecting
an adequate site for decontamination op-
erations, two survey teams were sent to the
area to ensure it was clear of any agents.
Once an all clear was determined, the
remaining personnel were able tomove into
the area.
A decontamination site is made up of
multiple stations, including anentry control
point (ECP) to control vehicle and person-
nel flow, a vehicle washdown station to
remove vehicle contamination, a MOPP
gear exchange for personnel to receive new
MOPPsuits, and an assembly area for per-
sonnel to rendezvous and continue their
mission. Establishing the proper layout of
the site requires rapid planning and deci-
sion making. The stations must be spaced
at pre-determined distances, and the ori-
entation is highly dependent upon wind
direction and terrain that can change at a
moments notice. These key factors were
taken into careful consideration by the
teamas they developedtheir site andmoved
in their equipment.
After the site was established, contami-
nated vehicles arrived at the ECP. Under
the close guard of ECPsecurity personnel,
the contaminated passengers inside the
vehicles disembarked and were led to the
MOPPgear exchange stationtoreceive new
MOPP suits while the vehicles continued
to the washdown station. After all the ve-
hicles and personnel were deemed clean,
they were able to regroup at the assembly
station and continue on with their con-
voy.
The exercise participants were a part of
the battalions CBR Team, a specialized
unit of 102 personnel trained to detect,
respond and recover from a CBR attack.
The team members are pulled from each
company throughout the battalion and
receive instruction from NCTCs Disaster
Recovery Schoolhouse and through unit
driven training during homeport. The in-
struction and training ensures they meet
their required capabilities to include detect-
ing CBR attacks, marking contaminated
areas and decontaminating units in an ex-
pedient manner.
The teams performance throughout the
exercise was flawless, which quickly led to
passing marks for the evolution. Through
teamwork and communication, the par-
ticipants demonstrated the required techni-
cal skills, command and control to execute
operational decontamination in a timely
manner.
With the completion of this exercise, the
battalion and CBRteamcould focus their
efforts on the field training exercise going
on now and Pacific deployment later this
year.
Decontamination exercise a prelude to NMCB 4s FTX
Photo courtesy NMcB 4
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 wash down a simulated
contaminated vehicle during an operational decontamination exercise at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme last month. The exercise was in preparation for the
battalions field training exercise currently taking place at Fort Hunter Liggett.
By Lt. j.g. Delroy McEwan
NMCB 4
CAMP ROBERTS In
keeping with the readiness
requirements for the upcom-
ing deployment to the Pa-
cific, Naval Mobile Con-
struction Battalion (NMCB)
4 traveled to the National
Guard Ranges at Camp Rob-
erts last month for Fire Team
Leader training.
Under the instruction and
supervision of Naval Con-
struction Group One (NCG
1), Seabees received training
on leadership development,
individual combat skills,
land navigation, patrolling
and defensive operations.
NMCB 4 had a class of 32
students engaged in the Fire
Team Leader exercise March
10-15.
Day-to-day activities var-
ied from classroom lecture
sessions to practical applica-
tion and live fire at several
firing ranges.
I believe this was a good
opportunity for the student,
said Utilitiesman 1st Class
Edward Payne, the leading
petty officer. All petty of-
ficers should get the privi-
lege of partaking in training
exercise of such high quali-
ty.
Classroom instruction was
given on each weapon sys-
tem, followed by live fire.
Weapons such as the M203
Grenade Launcher, M18A1
Claymore Mine, M136 AT4
Antitank Rocket, M16A3/
M4A1 and M67 hand gre-
nades were used during the
course.
Classes on communication
equipment were also given,
specifically the RF-310 Ra-
dio. Instruction included
how to clear the radio of any
information and basic pro-
gramming of the radio.
The students also did day
and night patrols, in which
they received instructions on
use of compasses and Night
Vision Goggles (NVGs).
Seabees learn weapons, radio skills
Photo By Mc1 charles PaNter / NMcB 4
CM3 Edward Lopez, of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, loads a
training round into an M203 40mm grenade launcher during a Fire Team Leader
course at Camp Roberts.

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Twenty-four Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division (NAWCWD) employ-
ees graduated from the Engineer and Sci-
entist Development Program during an
April 2 ceremony at China Lake.
NAWCWD Executive Director Scott
ONeil kicked off the ceremony with some
advice for the future.
Congratulations, you have come a long
way to get here today, ONeil said. Its
a big milestone graduating from this pro-
gram. After college I knew I wanted to be
an engineer but I didnt knowexactly what
that meant or what field to go into. Pro-
grams like this can help you find the direc-
tion you want. We are fortunate to have
this at NAWCWD.
The graduates this cycle were Aaron
Lehmann, Al Khatib, Brittany Perez,
Christopher Calderon, Christy Banks,
David Gregory, David Pedersen, Eddie
Nguyen, Eric Abernethy, Greg Diehl, Ian
Leong, Jacob Barkley, Jarron Lembke,
Jeffrey Krise, John Rettig, Jose Corona,
Katie Hatland, Kenneth Sanchez, Mat-
thew Lee, Nathan Conde, Oswald Yang,
Peter Witkowski, Raena Phillips and Ran-
dall Drobny.
ONeil explained the importance of cre-
ating goals now and throughout their
careers.
I encourage you to develop a 25-year
plan for both your career and your per-
sonal life, ONeil said. I am not saying
you have to know exact details of every-
thing you want, just an idea. Sit down and
figure out what motivates you and decide
where you want to end up. Find mentors
and supervisors you look up to and listen
to their advice. I still have mentors. Do
this and it will help give you a sense of
direction.
Participants are eligible for graduation
after completing 300 hours of training,
multiple tours and required certifications.
This can take three to five years.
24 graduate from development program
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class
Romel G. Miguel has been awarded the
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal for being selected Naval Construc-
tion Group (NCG) 1 Instructor of the
Year for 2013.
Miguel qualified 620 Navy personnel on
crew-served weapons while going through
live-fire exercises with no mishaps.
As a field training exercise instructor,
Miguel led 119 Seabees who completed
107 missions that mirrored realistic sce-
narios, making eight units deployment
ready.
Miguel named NCG 1 Instructor of the Year
Public visits to San Miguel Island (SMI),
part of the Channel Islands National Park
(CINP), have been temporarily suspend-
ed.
Due to safety concerns, the Department
of the Navy, which is the landowner at
SMI and is represented locally by Naval
Base Ventura County, has asked the Na-
tional Parks Service via the CINP Super-
intendents office to halt all recreational
visits to the island.
The island was used as part of a bomb-
ing range during and after World War II.
The closure is necessary to ensure public
safety while the Navy conducts a risk as-
sessment and, if necessary, clean-up at the
island. The length of the closure will de-
pend on the risk assessment findings, but
the island will likely not reopen to visitors
this year.
Navy-owned San Miguel Island closed to public
Spring into Spring swim lessons for
adults and children are now being offered
at the Seabreeze Aquatics Center, Naval
Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hue-
neme.
Session 1 is half over and Session 2 be-
gins May 6. Each session is made up of
eight 30-minute classes; all are held be-
tween 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Each session
must have at least six participants or it will
be canceled.
Cost is $45 for military personnel and
their dependents and $50 for Department
of Defense civilians.
Session 2 runs May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22,
27 and 29.
For more information call the aquatics
office at 805-982-4753.
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Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
In the 2013 Military Spouse Appre-
ciation Day Presidential Proclamation,
President Barack Obama stated, As long
as there have been courageous men and
women willing to protect our Union and
our ideals, there have been extraordinary
spouses at their side patriots in their
own right who serve and sacrifice in ways
many cannot fathom.
We at the Fleet & Family Support Cen-
ter (FFSC) are aware of how difficult the
military spouses job is and how crucial
the spouses role is in ensuring mission
readiness. We feel spouses deserve at least
one special day where we are able to show
our appreciation for all they do.
President Ronald Reagan declared the
Friday before Mothers Day National
Military Spouse Appreciation Day. In
honor of the military spouse, Naval Base
Ventura County and FFSC are proud to
announce that thanks to support and col-
laboration from our wonderful sponsors
and partners, we are hosting our largest
Military Spouse Appreciation Event
yet!
This event has grown exponentially
over the years, and this year is no excep-
tion. Once again there will be hair stylists
and make-up artists on hand to provide
pampering services. The stylists will be
doing 15- to 20-minute appointments
(limited appointments available on a first
come, first serve basis) and offering the
following choices: flat iron, loose waves,
curls, retro (curls or waves) and braids
(waterfall, French or fishtail). They will
not be offering any drying, cutting or
coloring.
The make-up artists from the Navy
Exchange will be showcasing five-min-
ute facemakeovers. There will be a fash-
ion show, a photo booth, refreshments
for everyone to enjoy, resource tables and,
to top it all off, some wonderful door
prizes (limited number available, chosen
by random drawing at the event).
To all military spouses, thank you again
for all you do every day.
We look forward to seeing you at the
Military Spouse Appreciation Event,
Thursday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Bee Hive Gym at NBVC Port Hue-
neme.
For more information on the event, call
the FFSC at 805-982-5037 or visit us at
http://www.facebook.com/FFSC.
NBVC.
Corey Kendrick is the ombudsman
coordinator for the Fleet & Family Support
Center at Naval Base Ventura County.
Saying thanks: Spouses can get pampered May 8 at Bee Hive
Appreciating
Spouses
with Corey
Kendrick
FFSC
Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-
vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Confidential clinical
counseling, relocation assistance, resume
assistance, financial consultations, deploy-
ment support, newparent support, career
services and many other support services
are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-
port Center. NBVC Point Mugu, Bldg.
225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC
Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169 behind NEX,
982-5037.
All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-
erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-
formation. Child care option available
with prior registration.
Career Support and Retention
Transition Assistance Program
Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. XGPS for retirees E7 and above is
May 5-9 and June 2-6; GPS is May 12-16,
June 9-13 and June 16-20. Register via
Command Career Counselor.
Capstone/ITP Review: For those who
have completed Transition GPS to ensure
Career Readiness Standards have been
met. Wed., April 30, noon to 3 p.m.; Wed.,
May 7, 9 a.m. to noon; Tues., May 13,
noon to 3 p.m.; Wed., May 21, 9 a.m. to
noon; Tues., May 27, noon to 3 p.m. No
walk-ins. Register with command career
counselor.
Higher Education Optional Track: A
two-day optional track for those who have
completed Transition GPS and are inter-
ested in pursuing higher education. Tues-
day and Wednesday, April 29 and 30; 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Boots to Business Entrepreneur Op-
tional Track: A two-day optional track
for those who have completed Transition
GPS and are interested in starting a busi-
ness. Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and
20; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
VARep Office: Assistance with claims
and medical records at the FFSC office;
walk-ins welcome. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Infor-
mation: 424-901-9006.
VA Paperwork Assistance: Hands on
assistance in filing, reopening or appealing
your VA claim. Active duty, veterans,
widows, walk-ins welcome! Call for sched-
ule at 805-982-5037.
Interview Skills: Prepare for your job
interview, learn about the interview pro-
cess, conduct a mock interviewand more.
Thurs., April 24, 2 to 4 p.m.; Thurs., May
22, 9 to 11 a.m.
Writing the Perfect Resume & Cover
Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and
cover letter techniques to successfully
present your skills. Mon., April 28, 2 to
4 p.m.
Federal Employment & Resume:
Learn about federal resumes, relevant
websites and the application process for
federal jobs. Wed., April 30, 2 to 4 p.m.;
Tues., May 6, 1 to 3 p.m.; Wed., May 14,
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Are you LinkedIn?: Create a LinkedIn
account and learn how to use LinkedIn
to network and find employment. Thurs.,
May 1, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Tues., May
13, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; FFSC, Point
Mugu.
Excel Basics: Learn how to use Mi-
crosoft Office Excel 2007 software for
both personal and professional use. Wed.,
May 7, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Power Point Tips &Tricks: Learn how
to create basic presentations using Micro-
soft Office PowerPoint 2007. Thurs., May
15, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Excel Intermediate: Learn advanced
shortcuts, formulas, charts, referencing
and more using Microsoft Office Excel
2007. Wed., May 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Disaster Preparation
Disaster Preparedness: Be informed,
have a plan, and make a kit! Information
and activities to help you prepare for di-
sasters. Thurs., May 22, noon to 1 p.m.
Surviving the First 72 Hours: Informa-
tion on sheltering in place after a disaster.
Thurs., May 29, noon to 1 p.m. FFSC,
Point Mugu.
Relocation Assistance
General information: 982-3726.
Stressless PCS: Make your PCS move
easy, simple, smooth. Learn about your
entitlements fromthe experts. Wed., May
7, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Sponsor Training: Ensure that desig-
nated command personnel have the neces-
sary training to fulfill their role as com-
mand sponsors. Thurs., May 22, 9 to 10
a.m., FFSC Point Mugu.
Life Skills
General information: 982-3102.
The 5 Love Languages: Learn the Se-
cret to Creating a Loving Relationship.
Increase those feel good moments and
create a relationship that will last a life-
time. Mon., May 5, 5 to 8 p.m.
Goal Setting: Learn how to identify,
prioritize and achieve long- and short-
term goals through planning and organi-
zational strategies. Tues., May 20, 1 to 2
p.m.
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Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
More than a dozen children in the Spring
Campprogramat Naval BaseVenturaCoun-
ty (NBVC) Point Mugu were treated to an
AmericanRedCrosspuppet showthat taught
stop, dropandrollandother disaster pre-
paredness lessons Wednesday, April 9.
The reason we do this is to help children
learn at an early age what to do when disas-
ter strikes, explained Judy Stahl, chief op-
erations officer of the American Red Cross
chapter servingVentura, SantaBarbaraand
San Luis Obispo counties. Puppet shows
are a really effective way to get kids en-
gaged.
The catchytunes andskits were backedup
with drills. Youngsters crawled under tables
toprotect themselves fromfallingdebris dur-
inganearthquake,andtheysnakedacross
the floor toget awayfrombillowingsmoke
in a house fire. They also practiced the
stop, drop and rolltechnique in case their
clothes were ever to catch on fire.
Emcee OrionKobayashi andthe twopup-
peteers, Colleen Lewis and Mike Dixon, are
among 100 AmeriCorps members working
in 21 Red Cross chapters across the country
tohelpcommunities become better prepared
for disasters.
Red Cross teaches kids
disaster preparedness
From left, Andrew Simpson, 11, son
of Rebecca and Russell Perez; Devon
Hernandez, 11, whose mom, Jana Forestelle,
works at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC)
Point Mugus Child Development Center;
and Jadelyn Lyons, 8, daughter of Antony
and DeLeeia Lyons, shake to the beat of a
catchy tune during a disaster preparedness
puppet show brought to the base by the
American Red Cross.
Photos by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Tiana Hernandez, 7, practices what to do if a room fills with smoke during an American
Red Cross disaster preparedness puppet show Wednesday, April 9. Creating the billowing
smoke are Judy Stahl, chief operations officer of the American Red Cross chapter serving
Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and Orion Kobayashi, an AmeriCorps
member attached to the chapter.
Stress Management 101: Learn to
tackle stress and build your stress stamina.
Develop the skills and tools to more ef-
fectively manage your response to stress-
ors. Wed., May 21, 9 to 10 a.m.
Deployment
Individual Augmentee (IA) Family
Connection: Whether this is your first or
21st experience in IAs, join other family
members and meet with spouses of de-
ployed service members. Share your
knowledge of how to thrive during this
experience. Mon., May 5, noon to 1 p.m.,
FFSC Point Mugu.
Parenting
Teen Parenting, Howto Survive Your
Teen: 2-part Monday series. Do you like
feel like the more you try the less effective
you are? Come learn how to deal with
your teens abusive or obnoxious behav-
iors. June 2 and 9, 3 to 5 p.m.
Co-Parenting for Divorced or Sepa-
rated Parents: 5-part Tuesday series. Par-
enting techniques for divorced or sepa-
rated parents. June 3 through July 1, 4 to
5:30 p.m. Must attend first session.
Financial Management
One-on-one financial counseling avail-
able. Topics include money management,
home buying, car buying, retirement plan-
ning and financial planning for deploy-
ment. Call 989-8844 for appointment.
Command Financial Specialist Train-
ing: E-6 and above, must attend all ses-
sions. Call 805-989-8844 to register. Mon-
day-Friday, Apr. 28 to May 2; 7:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m., FFSC Point Mugu.
Home Buying Seminar: Learn how to
determine your price range, select a real
estate agent and choose the best financing
plan. Wed., May 14, 5:30 to 8 p.m. FFSC,
Point Mugu.
New Parent Support
In-home visitations available for chil-
dren ages 0-36 months. Please call 805-
982-5037 for more details.
Mamas Circle: Free baby-friendly sup-
port group for new others and mothers-
to-be. Mamas Circle will help you better
navigate this complex, exciting and emo-
tionally charged part of your life. Wednes-
days, 11:30 to 1 p.m., FFSC Port Huen-
eme, Bldg. 1169.
Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP)
EFM Overview: Serves military fam-
ilies with special needs, including medical
dental, mental health, developmentally or
educational requirements. The program
ensures families are assigned to areas
where they can access necessary resourc-
es. Mon., May 5, 10 a.m. to noon.
EFMP POC: Assists each command
in developing mission readiness for Sailors
who support a loved one with special
needs. Mon., May 5, noon to 2 p.m.
EFM Special Needs Network: Get
together with other EFMP members to
share information and support. Thurs.,
May 7, 10 a.m. to noon.
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response (SAPR)
Contact the Sexual Assault Response
Coordinator at 805-982-6139 for the 2013
SAPR Training Schedule or for more in-
formation about the SAPR Program. If
you are in need of assistance, please call
the 24-Hour DoDSafe Helpline at 1-877-
995-5247,
Command Liaison
The Fleet & Family Support Center is
available to provide services at your loca-
tion. Call the FFSC command liaison at
982-3159 or email Sandra.Lyle@navy.
mil.
Free Food Distribution
Saturdays, May 24, June 21, 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. Food is distributed at Bldg. 19,
near the Pleasant Valley Gate on NBVC
Port Hueneme behind Print Shop on the
loading dock. Bring a laundry basket to
carry your items. Food items vary from
month to month. One issue per family.
Bring LES; income guideline statement
available at distribution site. Eligibility:
Active duty E-7 and below with two or
more dependents may qualify.
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A new exhibition titled The Century
Before Seabees: The Bureau of Yards and
Docks, 18421942 has opened at the
U.S. Navy Seabee Museum at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Huen-
eme.
Its the first of three scheduled to open
this year.
In this exhibit, which opened April 6,
visitors can learn about the early years of
the U.S. Naval Shore Establishment and
the role the Civil Engineer Corps (CEC)
played in its development. BuDocks, pre-
decessor to the current Naval Facilities
and Engineering Command, grew from
less than a dozen men into a massive force
overseeing a $15 billion construction pro-
gram during World War II.
The new exhibit highlights the relation-
ship between the CEC and Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute (RPI) located in Troy,
New York. RPI and the CEC have main-
tained a close relationship reaching back
to the 1860s. In recognition of this, the
ribbon for this exhibit was cut by Chris
Letchford, a professor and department
head of the Civil and Environmental En-
gineering Department at RPI; retired
Capt. Robert E. Quinn, an RPI alumnus;
and David Haviland, former vice president
for institute advancement at RPI.
The next exhibit to open this year will
be The Seabees in World War II: The
Atlantic Theater. It is scheduled to open
June 6.
New exhibit focuses on Navys Bureau of Yards and Docks
Photo courtesy u.s. Navy seabee MuseuM
A new exhibition titled The Century Before Seabees: The Bureau of Yards and Docks,
18421942 is now open at the U.S. Navy Seabee Museum located at Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) Port Hueneme.
Four firefighters from Naval Base
Ventura County were among the 60 who
responded to a four-alarm blaze Sun-
day, April 13, at a two-story medical
building in Oxnard.
Capt. John Shearer, Engineer Sammy
Cardona and firefighters James Made-
ra and Adrian Orellana arrived in the
Quint 73 shortly before 11 a.m. The fire
was reported extinguished at 1:15
p.m.
They did a fantastic job ensuring it
didnt spread to adjacent structures,
Fire Chief John Adkins said.
Firefighters from NBVC help quell
medical building blaze in Oxnard
Photo by Fire caPt. JohN shearer / Federal Fire
Four firefighters from Naval Base Ventura County and the Quint 73 responded to a four-
alarm blaze Sunday, April 13, at a medical building in Oxnard.
By Alyce Moncourtois
NSWC PHD
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port
Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) and
representatives from eight allied navies
joined forces April 7 to establish a unified
strategic plan for modernizing and sustain-
ing the MK41 Vertical Launching System
(VLS) on a global scale, yielding enhanced
worldwide fleet readiness and collective
maritime strength against ever-evolving
threats.
The navies were from Australia, Japan,
Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, Norway,
Spain and South Korea.
The work of modernizing and sustain-
ing the VLS for all the international navies
is a significant endeavor for the entire
Warfare Center enterprise, said Gerald
Stutts, NSWC PHD launching systems
project manager. Some of the systems
purchased years ago by our allies are half-
way through their ships life-cycle, and we
are now focused on Warfare Center en-
terprise-wide supporting efforts to mod-
ernize the VLS onboard.
The modernization effort is extensive
and involves installation, integration and
testing. Each countrys modernization ef-
fort varies, from baseline upgrades to the
addition of new missile capability and/or
the addition of modules to increase mis-
sile-carrying capability, as well as combat
systems and launcher upgrades to add
ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabili-
ty.
According to Stutts, the MK 41 VLS
program has grown worldwide. He said
the program is now in 12 countries on 92
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) ships with
17 different baseline configurations ca-
pable of launching eight different mis-
siles.
The Australian navy is among the oldest
users of the VLS system.
Nowthat our ships have been in service
for awhile, said Ron Robertson, MK 41
VLS test director from Australia, our
focus shifts to issues of mid life-cycle and
end of life-cycle. We have to think about
removing systems, integrating them on
new ships, modernization efforts and up-
grades. Some of our ships will be decom-
missioned soon, so planning for the future
with U.S. technical experts is impor-
tant.
One of the most significant benefits to
this international gathering of VLS users
is the immediate access to worldwide na-
vies who can share their experiences, issues
and lessons learned, which enhances fu-
ture VLS planning and fleet readiness.
Navies vow to modernize VLS
The U.S. Navy Seabee Museum is
open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Saturday. Admission is free.
It is located on the northwest corner
of Ventura Road and Sunkist Avenue,
in Bldg. 100, on board Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Huen-
eme, behind the Pass and ID Office.
Base access is not needed. Information:
(805) 982-5165, www.usnavyseabeemu-
seum.com.
About the museum
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By MC1 John P. Curtis
NMCB 5
Nine Seabees assigned to Na-
val Mobile Construction Bat-
talion (NMCB) 5 attended Ox-
nard High Schools Military
Career Day at the school April
7.
The Seabees joined recruiters
from all services and military
academies to provide informa-
tion about a career in military
service and to talk about the
Seabees and other local Navy
units at Naval Base Ventura
County.
Maj. Dale Weaver, a retired
Air Force officer and a senior
aerospace science instructor at
the high school, and students in
the schools Air Force Junior
ROTC (JROTC) program orga-
nized the Military Career Day.
We do this every year for all
of the students to see all the pos-
sibilities of military service,
said Weaver.
The Seabees drove a Medium
Tactical Vehicle Replacement
(MTVR) and High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle
(HMMWV) right into the mid-
dle of the campus for students
to tour.
The [teenagers] were all over
the vehicles, checking them out
and taking selfies in them, said
Equipment Operator 2nd Class
Alex Polivy.
More than 1,000 students
walked by and saw the MTVR,
a seven-ton, all-terrain vehicle
used for troop transportation
and cargo and, with modifica-
tion, as a dump truck. The ve-
hicle stands a little over 12 feet
high.
The students asked the Seabees
many questions about military
service and what they do.
I couldnt believe how many
of the students didnt know what
Seabees are,said Polivy. We are
less than a mile away and a lot of
them didnt know what we did. I
would tell them about how most
Seabees dont see ships, that we
are a construction unit for con-
tingency, humanitarian assistance
and disaster preparedness.
At the end of the day the
JROTC challenged the military
to tug-of-war contest, in which
the JROTC came out victori-
ous.
Seabees bring vehicles, muscle to Military Career Day
EO2 Cynthia Godinez, assigned
to Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion (NMCB) 5, lets Oxnard
High School students get behind
the wheel of a Seabee Medium
Tactical Vehicle Replacement
(MTVR) during the schools Military
Career Day April 9.
Photos by MC1 John P. Curtis / nMCb 5
Students in Oxnard High Schools Air Force Junior ROTC program, left,
battle Navy Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion
(NMCB) 5 and Army recruiters during a friendly competition of tug-of-war
during Military Career Day at Oxnard High School.
By Theresa Goldstrand
NAWCWD Public Affairs
Employees from Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) and Naval Air Warfare
Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
helped spread the word about possible job
opportunities to students fromthe Oxnard
UnionHighSchool District at the 29thAn-
nual Student Career Fair heldat the Oxnard
Performing Arts Center last month.
More than 400 students from Oxnards
eight high schools filed through the three-
hour career fair March 28.
Richard Burr, head of NAWCWDs In-
tegrated SystemEvaluation, Experimenta-
tion and Test Department, and Silvia Tre-
vino Faulstich, a flight test engineer in the
NAWCWD Test and Evaluation Depart-
ment, talked with students about science,
technology, engineering and mathematics
(STEM) careers at NAWCWD.
NBVCemployees helpedexpandstudent
awareness about STEM-related careers.
The Oxnard career day was a very posi-
tive event, Burr said. I had the opportu-
nity to speak with dozens of high school
students from ninth to 12th grade about
potential opportunities at NAWCWD and
also in STEMcareer fields in general. Alot
of these students are at a decisional phase
of which way they want to go after high
school, and sometimes if you can excite
themabout the interesting workbeing done
as a scientist or engineer, you may be able
to sway them into choosing to go down a
STEM path.
Burr has workedwithstudents inelemen-
tary through high school since he was a
lieutenant in the Navy more than 20 years
ago.
Faulstich is a key STEM volunteer for
NAWCWD who assists at several events
during the school year, including judging
the Hueneme High School science fair.
I have been participating in STEM-re-
latedevents most of my entire life,she said.
My background as a chemical engineer
with a degree fromUniversity of Southern
California, being a member of the Society
of Hispanic Professional Engineers in col-
lege and professionally, and being a NAW-
CWD recruiter, mentor and engineer has
allowedme toencourage students andpeers
into science.
One of my goals,she added, is tocon-
tinue outreach in the community as a rep-
resentative of NBVC and NAWCWD. I
understand the problemof underrepresen-
tation of minority engineers in the Navy
and industry. I hope to continue to help
break down cultural barriers that keep the
Navy from full integration of its person-
nel.
Burr described himself as a scientist by
nature.
I love experimenting and helping others
tokeepaskingquestions whyandhowsome-
thing works,he said. When I was in high
school, I hada teacher whoalways saidthat
the definition of maturity was waiting for
your rewards. The thought of studying en-
gineering or the sciences for four years in
college may seemtoopainful for many teen-
agers that just want toget out of highschool
and have more free time.
NAWCWDs involvement in STEM-re-
lated community events is critical, in my
opinion, to show these students that the
rewards of a STEMcareer interms of excit-
ing, meaningful work supporting the warf-
ighter working with state-of-the-art equip-
ment andworld-class professionals is worth
the hard work and commitment it takes to
get there.
Local students learn about job opportunities in the sciences
Photos by theresa Goldstrand / naWCWd
Richard Burr and Silvia Trevino Faulstich, both of whom work at Naval Air Warfare Center
Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu, chat with
students about careers in science, technology, engineering and math during the 29th
Annual Student Career Fair in Oxnard last month.
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somehow, Manning said. Some of my
crew have a lot of experience with what
weve been doing, and the ones who
arent are so eager to learn.
The first concrete placement took
place March 28.
Concrete placements are usually ex-
citing and chaotic at the same time, said
Foster, the job supervisor. It always
feels good to see the finished product
gives me a good feeling of accom-
plishment.
The project is scheduled to be finished
this summer.
I havent seen this soccer field used
to its full capacity, Foster said. Hope-
fully having a convenient restroom here
will increase the fields popularity.
Restrooms under construction
continued fRom 3
Photo by CEC tErEnCE JuErgEns / uCt 2
UT2 Erick Martin of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2
uses a front-step entry to go into the water March 24 at Apra
Harbor, Guam.
Photo by Eo1 ManuEl torrEro / uCt 2
BU2 Joseph Hophan of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 replaces zinc anodes March
28 on a deep water mooring in Apra Harbor, Guam.
Seabees assigned to Un-
derwater Construction
Team (UCT) 2 recently
visited Guam to conduct
deep water mooring in-
spections.
Guam is the teams sec-
ond of seven stops span-
ning six countries in the
Pacific Region. Divers are
inspecting, repairing and
doing maintenance work
onvarious underwater and
waterfront facilities.
Theyre also participat-
ing in four Pacific Fleet
exercises during their six-
month deployment.
UCT 2s first stop was
Naval Support Facility
Diego Garcia, where they
inspected moorings and
repaired offshore hydro-
acoustic cables in the In-
dian Ocean.
The divers also collected
hydrographic and geotech-
nical survey data.
uct 2 inspects moorings in Guam
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stayed afterwards to watch the best triath-
letes in the armed forces compete, and
coaches said the ambience was different
without spectators and a cheering sec-
tion.
Limiting the event only to those with
base access is reducing costs and making
the event feasible this year, Morgan
said.
The cost to participate is $30 for active-
duty military personnel, their dependents
and retirees; $40 for Department of De-
fense civilians and contractors; and $50
for guests. MWR will not provide base
access to unauthorized patrons who wish
to participate.
Photo IDs will be checked the day of
the race.
Prizes will be given in the following age
categories: 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50
to 59 and 60 and older.
To pre-register and pay, visit the Warf-
ield Gym at NBVC Port Hueneme.
The Admirals Cup starts at 8 a.m. at
Family Beach at NBVC Point Mugu. It is
made up of a 400-meter ocean swim (ap-
proximately one-quarter mile), 20-kilome-
ter (12.4-mile) bike ride in which drafting
is illegal, and 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) run.
It will be followed at 10 a.m. by the
AFTC, in which the eight best male tri-
athletes and five best female triathletes in
the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and
combined Navy and Coast Guard com-
pete. In past years, Canada has fielded a
team, but its participation has not yet been
confirmed.
The AFTC is a 1,500-meter (approxi-
mately one-mile) ocean swim, 40-kilome-
ter (24.8-mile) draft-legal bike ride and
10-kilometer (6.2-mile) run.
This is the 15th year the base has host-
ed the AFTC.
The Navys and Coast Guards wound-
ed warriors have been coming to NBVC
since December of 2010 to train for the
Warrior Games, a Paralympic-type event
involving wounded, injured and ill service
members and veterans from the armed
forces. This years Warrior Games are be-
ing held Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 in Colo-
rado Springs, Colo.
Because the Navy and Coast Guard
athletes were coming to NBVC Port Hue-
neme from all over the United States, an
attempt was made last year to hold the
training camps at different locations all
across the country. Organizers decided to
return to Southern California this sum-
mer.
NBVC hosted the first camp in 2010
and has successfully done 12 so far,Mor-
gan said. That is credit to the teamwork
of NBVCand its community support pro-
grams.
The Warrior Games this fall are expect-
ed to involve 200 service members. They
will compete in seven sports archery,
cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swim-
ming, wheelchair basketball and track and
field and some will compete for the
title of Ultimate Champion, an individu-
al competition made up of five events.
In addition to the combined team of
Navy and Coast Guard, 40-member teams
will be fielded by the Army, Marine Corps,
Air Force and Special Operations Com-
mand.
Events return to NBVC; Admirals Cup not open to public
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concern with the canopy over the guard-
house, remained closed due to funding
issues; maintenance funds were severely
limited during last years budget crisis and
sequestration cuts. In the interim, the
Main Road gate served as the business
hours gate for the facility.
In the early morning hours of Thursday,
April 17, a driver struck the Main Road
gate, damaging it and forcing its closure.
No one was injured, but it caused a grid-
lock at Las Posas Gate as employees began
arriving for work later that morning. It
reopened a few hours later but is perma-
nently closed now that the North Mugu
Road gate, which luckily was scheduled
for a walkthrough that day, is open.
Public Works did a great job working
closely with the contractor and getting the
work approved quickly in light of the sud-
den and unexpected need, said Cmdr.
Terry Dermody, NBVCs operations of-
ficer.
Las Posas Gate will continue to be the
24-hour gate at NBVC Point Mugu. The
North Mugu Road gate will be open Mon-
day through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
except for federal holidays.
repairs done,
gate reopens
at Point mugu
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its atrial run,saidApril Valusek, whoowns
the restaurant along with the one in Ven-
tura and one under construction in Ca-
marillo. Egg sandwiches, French toast
theyre all available until 10:30 every
morning.
The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 7
p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8
a.m. to7 p.m. Saturday andSunday. Its spe-
cialties are burgers, homemade potatochips
and milk shakes, and its home to the Triple
Triple, a nine-patty burger. It also sells beer
on tap.
Jakes opened Tuesday, April 15, after a
taxing fewmonths. That morning, it passed
its final sanitation inspection, and officials
signed off on its fire alarm system.
People were already lining up at 11:10
a.m., and it opened at 11:30, said Dawn
Smith-Ferguson, services manager for the
Navy Exchange. This has beena long time
coming. Everyone is so excited.
Valusek hired 20 people who trained at
the Ventura restaurant. She said some are
dependents, and some live on base.
All of them want to serve the military,
she said.
Denise Valladolid came over from the
Ventura restaurant to work as the head ca-
shier on opening day. I love it, she said.
Milkshakes andthe double baconburgers
were big sellers that day.
ConstructionMechanic 3rdClass Andrew
Sullivan, anASchool student at the Naval
Construction Training Center, said he was
looking forward to something other than
Panda Express and Subway.
Imexcitedbecause thats all weve had,
he said.
Dave Malone, a Naval Facilities mechan-
ical engineer, gave his cheesy burger and
onion rings a thumbs-up and said it was
better than another burger specialty
chain.
Its about time they got something new,
he added.
Agrandopening ceremony is plannedfor
11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7.
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
CM3 Andrew Sullivan, an A School student at the Naval Construction Training Center,
pays for his lunch Tuesday, April 15, the opening day of Jakes Wayback Burgers in the food
court at the Navy Exchange, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme. Handing
him the receipt is Denise Valladolid, who came over from the Ventura restaurant to serve
as head cashier that day. I love it, she said.
Jakes opens
with breakfast,
burgers, shakes
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N E E D H A M T H E A T E R S T A T I O N T H E A T E R
NBVC POI NT MUGU
Friday, April 25
7pm: The Legend of Hercules PG13
Saturday, April 26
2pm: Frozen PG
4pm: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit PG13
7pm: Her R
Sunday, April 27
2pm: The Nut Job PG
4pm: 47 Ronin PG13
Friday, May 2
7pm: Robocop PG13
Saturday, May 3
2pm: The LEGO Movie PG
4pm: Pompeii PG13
7pm: About Last Night R
Sunday, May 4
2pm: Endless Love PG13
4pm: Winters Tale PG13
All base movies are FREE. Authorized patrons include active duty and dependents, reservists, retirees, and DoD civilians.
Listings are subject to change without notice. For up-to-date movie listings, please call the MWR Movie Line at (805) 982-5002.
April 24 - May 4, 2014
Thursday, April 24
7pm: Need for Speed PG13
Friday, April 25
7pm: Muppets Most Wanted PG
9pm: 300: Rise of an Empire R
Saturday, April 26
2pm: Muppets Most Wanted-Sensory Friendly PG13
5pm: Need for Speed PG13
8pm: 300: Rise of an Empire R
Sunday, April 27
2pm: Muppets Most Wanted PG
5pm: Need for Speed PG13
Thursday, May 1
7pm: Muppets Most Wanted PG
Friday, May 2
7pm: Mr. Peabody and Sherman PG
9pm: Need for Speed PG13
Saturday, May 3
2pm: Mr. Peabody and Sherman PG
5pm: Divergent PG13
8pm: Noah PG13
Sunday, May 4
2pm: Mr. Peabody and Sherman PG
5pm: Noah PG13
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three joining plots, $4,000+
Transfer fee each, or
$10,000 + transfer fee
for all three 805-649-1513
VCS346580
Conejo Mountain Memorial
park 2 cemetery plots
Park price $3,900 each.
Will sell for $3,600 each
or both for $7,000. Call
928-468-1866
VCS346392
CONEJO MOUNTAIN
PARK Double crypt.
(424)273-4178 or 310-628-3686
VCS346282
IVY LAWN
CEMETERY
Valentine Road, K-328-12
single plot, $3,800 includes
transfer fee, contact John
805-988-5920 VCS346331
Bun-O-Matic Coffee Grinder
model G3-Red, like new!
retails $1,895 will sacrifice
for $350. 805-984-1360
VCS346581
PALLET RACK SALE
Upright $49+ Beam $12+
SHELVING Steel & Wood
2x4x 6, 8 or 10 $69+
WHSE LADDERS $89+
805-532-1103 VCS345931
Exercise Equipment
PRO FORM XD 90
recumbent exercise bike,
Sharper Image Elliptical
exerciser, $200 for both
805-646-8389
VCS346896
RUBBER MATTING
Great for gyms, patios, work
areas, garages, dog runs,
factory, shops. Anti fatigue,
day care play areas, truck
beds, etc. 4x12 rolls $85/ea.
Grass Turf and Playground
Tile. Call for Pricing!
805-625-0568 VCS346935
Affordable
Sectionals & Sofas
Custom Sized
Pottery Barn inspired styles
and more, local mfr
showroom factory direct
sectionals sized by the inch
with your measurements.
Hard to fit spaces our
specialty. Best prices,
quality & selection.
Sectionals from $799.
805-302-2138 VCS347232
Chest of drawers (2), Birch
dining set/hutch, bookcases
Wurlitzer piano/bench
1 owner call for appt.
805-482-4497 VCS346946
MOVING SALE Santa Paula
Call 805-861-6088 to see if we
have what you need?
VCS346778
OAK DINING ROOM TABLE
42x66 2 18 leaves, 6 chairs
805-492-7898 VCS346936
Patio furn, kitchenware,
cruise boxes, much misc.
8 drawer Birch dresser
with mirror. 805-482-4497
VCS347146
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150
Special Notices
Merchandise
200-297
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Antiques And
Collectibles
207
Appliances
207
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207
Appliances
213
Boutiques
213
Boutiques
219
Cemetery Lots
219
Cemetery Lots
221
Commercial
Equipment
227
Exercise Equipment
233
Furniture/
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about automaintenance
or tires.
VCStar.com/garagesales
Online garage sale map.
Every Friday P.M.

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andRVs.
Find new& used cars.
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Access
stories and features about new housing
communities. Visit VCSHOMES.com
VCStar.com/garagesales
Online garage sale map.
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VCS1335970
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
New-never used state-of-the-
art ArjoHuntleigh hospital
bed and almost new, mint
condition mattress ($13,000)
and Barton transfer chair
($750) for in-facility or
in-home care. For more
information call Marc at
Tri-Counties Community
Housing Corp. in Oxnard,
805.698.7010. Free delivery in
Ventura, Santa Barbara and
Los Angeles Counties.
VCS347257
Boxes for moving
only 75 each
250. Used. 805-487-2796
www.riteboxinc.com
VCS346421
CATS CRADLE Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sun 11a-6p
Clothes, jewelry, books/etc.
4160 Market #11, Vta.
805-642-4228 VCS347228
Environmentally Friendly,
personalized emergency
backpacks, for adult,
children, pets & car.
Contains emergency
blanket., poncho, flashlight
& emergency kit. $10 ea.
805-218-1717 VCS346455
Full car all weather cover,
$40, front/rear bumpers
69-73 Nova $125, 69-74
Nova hood $75, chrome
rear cover $10, 2 1/2 mid
exhaust pipes $45, Holly
d/p fuel line & gage $45,
electric reciprocating saw
& blades $40, Wagner
power painter $25, portable
band saw & blades $50.
805-524-1768 VCS346711
YAMAHA BABY GRAND
DISKLAVIER PLAYER
PIANO
PRICE REDUCED!
Prestine condition. Excellent
sound quality. A wonderful
addition to anyones family
heirloom. Also, included are
the players music discs that
give you the feel of live
concerts (value around $200)
Serious buyers only. $12,500
OBO I CAN TAKE. ALL
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS,
DEBIT CARDS, CASHIERS
CHECK OR CASH. Call
Leanna @ 801-318-8354
VCS346841
SPA/HOT TUB
DELUXE 2014 MODEL.
Neck jets, therapy seat,
warranty, never used,
can deliver, worth $5950,
will sell $1950. Call
818-785-9043 VCS346890
ALL
JUNK
CARS
$350
& Up
Delivered
Running or Not
Must be Complete
With Proper Paperwork
Call
Pick The Part, Inc.
(805)
933-5557
936 Mission Rock Road,
Santa Paula, Ca 93060
VCS345918
Call Us 1st
805.754.9839
For The
BEST
DEAL
CASH FOR
YOUR CAR
Well Buy Your
....CAR....
Running or Not
Cant find your:
Pink Slip
Registration
NO PROBLEM
VCS347219
WANTED ALL TYPES
OF FISHING EQUIP.
antique through modern,
saltwater, fresh water,
fly fishing, cash paid.
661-513-4637 VCS347160
$ $ $ $ $ $
WE BUY CARS
PAID FOR
OR NOT
Licensed & Bonded
Dealer.
No smog required.
WWW.
TRADEINSDIRECT.COM.
Up To $100k
Free Auto
Broker Service
(805)496-2967
VCS346539
A Private
Foundation Has
Rescued Dogs
For Adoption
Ryder
3yr old
chocolate Labrador 56lbs.
Breezy
5 month old
Papillion mix 15lbs.
Sailor
7yr old male
Poodle-x 40lbs
PeeWee
7yr old male
Jack/Chi-x 15lbs
Simba
1.5 yr old male
Labrador Retriever 80lbs
Maribel
5 month old female
Bassett/Beagle-x 32lbs
Cinnamon
9 year old female
Chihuahua-x 12lbs
Gizmo
7 year old male
Corgi-x 17lbs
Merlin
5 yr old male
Poodle-x 25lbs
Visit our website
for pics
samsimon
foundation.org
or call
(310)457-5898
VCS347157
AKC Pug Puppies.
3 females. 2 apricot,
1 fawn. 3 months old.
1st shots. $750.
805-822-3671.
VCS346178
BOXER PUPPIES AKC
males and females 10 wks
Tails and declaw completed
ready for a good home.
805-290-8999 VCS346574
Cats & Kittens Sat & Sun
11-5 @ PetCo/Vta & Cam.
& PH, 4160 Market & Donlon
805-485-8811 VCS347227
CHIHUAHUA
PUPPIES
Males & Females, Sweet
and friendly disposition.
10 wks old, ready to go to
good homes. $150.00
805-290-8999
VCS346793
DACHSHUNDS AKC $600
661-769-8807 or 661-333-4697
www.aaapuppydogs.com
VCS346803
FRENCH BULLDOG
PUPPIES: Male & Female!
Shots, 11wks, great colors,
papers $800 e-mail
lakedwards2@aol.com
805-648-6496 VCS346883
GOLDEN RETRIEVER
PUPS - ready 4/20/14,
parents on site, purebred,
first shots. $800-$950.
805-208-0995 VCS347055
HAVANESE Really cute and
fun puppies. Male & Female.
www.myplayfulpuppy.com
805-320-1246 VCS347223
MINI DACHSHUNDS
Short and long hair, black/
red, dapple, piabald, 12
wks, vaccinated,wormings,
from $450. 805-223-0576
VCS347052
PUG Quality AKC rare gems
Ready Now! These gorgeous
sweet, tiny pug babies are
simply exquisite in
animated fawn or rare black
Shots, 2yr. GarNtee, 20yrs
experience + 45 champs in
pedigree! Trained & Social.
Delivery incl. $1,475+. Call
805-320-4834 for the pug of
your dreams! VCS347045
SHIH TZU PUPPIES
AKC - Gorgeous, small. $550
www.lovelyshihtzu.com
805-415-8661 VCS347165
SPARCS
SANTA PAULA ANIMAL
RESCUE CENTER
With every animal adopted
through Sparcs, we will
spay or neuter and animal
in the community for free!
call 805-798-4878 VCS346532
274
Medical Equipment
& Supplies
275
Miscellaneous
For Sale
277
Musical Instruments
281
Pool/Spa Supplies
297
Wanted To Buy
297
Wanted To Buy
Pets &Supplies
300-315
310
Cats/Dogs
Supplies/Services
310
Cats/Dogs
Supplies/Services
Online Classifeds. Buy or Sell.
vcstar.com/ads
Browse
a directory of regional new housing
communities. Visit VCSHOMES.com
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through hundreds
of homes for sale
using local MLS.
Visit VCSHOMES.com
onIineat...

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Mike 805-208-6281
Accept Visa/Mastercard
lic# 416345 VCS346377
Cabinet Refacing
Highest quality workmanship
& materials. 35 years exp.
Call now for free estimate +
a great job at a great price!
805-527-2631
Lic#341411 VCS346431
35 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
All Interior and Exterior
Repairs!
Doors, termite damage,
wood siding, patio covers,
wood decks, fences, garage
shelving, painting.
Small Jobs and
Seniors Welcome.
Call John 805-320-4931
Lic#757278 VCS347259
SIGNATURE FINISH
CARPENTRY, INC
Moldings Doors
Cabinets Hardware
SignatureFinishInc.com
805-558-0551
BondedInsuredLicensed
Lic#948934 VCS346424
CARPET REPAIR,
CLEANING &
REINSTALLATION
Stretching Patches
Carpet to Tile
Carpet Rescue
805-483-0899
(Lic #787080) VCS346333
On-Site Computer Repair
Service for home and
businesses. Apple and PC.
Repairs, Service, Virus
and Spyware removal,
New PC Setups, iPhones
etc. 15 yrs exp.
Local, call for appt:
805-443-0900 VCS346719
AG&R Masonry
& Concrete
Block WallsBBQStamped
Concrete Brick & Stone
Retaining WallsDriveways
& Patios Small Jobs OK.
Free Estimates.
Tony 805-231-5574
Lic#908763 VCS347178
AHUMADA
CONCRETE
Construction, Driveways
Patios, Walkways,
blockwalls, pool repairs,
vinyl fence & gates. All
concrete & masonry work
Lic #754081
(805)487-1613 VCS347047
CLARK & SONS
CONCRETE
Driveway/RV PadPatios
Pool Decks Sidewalks
No Job Too Small
805-583-0480
LIC#408242 VCS346787
Escobar Concrete
Reasonable rates,
No job too small.
patios, block/retaining
walls, brick, stucco, pavers
tile, driveways stamp,
foundations, sea walls.
Robert 805-890-2198
Lic #819035 VCS347284
THE
DOORMAN
Door Installations & Repairs,
New Windows, Moldings,
Stairs Cabinets, Handyman
Serv. 34 yrs exp. Camarillo
805-890-9493
VCS347156
TIMS CUSTOM
DOORS
Over 200 Styles
French Swing Sliders, All
Brands, Locks. Hardware,
Moldings. Wholesale Prices.
25 Years Experience!
(805) 527-5808
Lic #724376 VCS347164
ALL-PHASE
DRYWALL
No Job Too Small
All Your Drywall Needs!
40+ Years Experience
Competitive Rates
805-701-3108 Lic #955634
VCS347162
AROUND TOWN
ELECTRIC
BEST VALUE!
Since 1981
Experienced Contractor
Greg & Steve Mendonca
Specializing in Residential
Jobs & Repairs at
Reasonable Rates.
No Job Too Small
805-988-0636
Lic #407590 VCS347214
Conejo Valley
Electric
Lighting Specialist
Recessed & Landscape
Anything Electrical!
Family Owned
* FREE Estimates *
SERVICE CALL $50
Cool off whole house, Attic &
Gable Fan Specialists.
Supply a ceiling fan & we
will install it for you. $149
We install ALL
Wall Mount, Flat Screen
TVs, Speakers & Network
Systems.
Will Beat Anyones Price!
805-497-7711
818-259-4055
www.conejoelectric.com
Lic#922260 VCS346809
PERMAGREEN
Intensive Lawn Care
Complete landscape.
Mow & Edge
Specials!
Sprinkler/Lawn install.
Tree Removal & Pruning
or Planting. Demo & Haul.
Stamped Concrete,Driveway
FREE ESTIMATES!
805-630-9252
Lic# 842019 VCS346430
A WOMAN
IN TRADE
Home Repairs
Complete Kitchen Bath
Remodeling Custom
Cabinets & Refacing
Wood Work/Molding
Tile, Paint, Drywall
Plumbing, Electric,
Lighting Reasonable/Clean
Lynn 805-487-7709
Lic#285372 VCS346376
CHUCK STOUT
HANDYMAN
All Trades:
Plumbing, Tile, Electric,
Drywall, Painting, Windows,
Framing & Carpentry.
30 + years in Conejo Valley
FREE Estimates
805-499-2860
Lic# 771801 VCS346808
EXPERIENCED
AUSTRALIAN
HANDYMAN
Carpentry, Plumbing,
Electrical, Construction
& Remodeling.
Automotive & odd jobs.
805-216-4919
VCS347207
HANDYMAN
Stucco, Fencing, Drywall,
Doors, Paint Texture,
Plumbing, Tile, Roof
Repair, Carpentry,
Windows, Concrete.
All Work Guaranteed
805-491-8330
St lic/bond 905329 VCS346261
lights plumbing
doors carpentry
locks cabinets
painting
Tim Voorhees 527-5808
LIC #724376 VCS347163
Ojai Valley & Ventura Co.
* FREE Estimates *
(805)649-4400
Kitchen & Bath Remodels,
Electrical, Plumbing,
Fences, Tile, Carpentry,
Flooring, Windows,
Cabinets, Painting
Small jobs are welcomed.
Lic #945896 VCS346279
PARAMOUNT
Heating,Plumbing,Electrical
Painting, Drywall, Stucco,
Carpentry, Windows, Doors,
Landscaping & Hauling.
FREE Est & Sr. Discounts
No Job Too Small!
Richard 805-815-8745
Lic#086358 VCS345929
Riveras Home
Improvements
PaintingPlumbingDrywall
Windows & DoorsTile
Crown MoldingTermite &
Wood Rot Damage Kitchen
& Bathroom Remodels
Full Service Contractor
Lee Rivera
805-320-7659
Lic# 917451 bonded / insured
VCS346538
BROTHERS
HAULING
Trash/Yard
Clean-up
Garage
Clean-up
Chain Saw jobs
Concrete & Dirt
Removal
Any Handyman
We Haul Anything
Free Estimates
(805)405-7909
VCS346366
CJ HAULING
* Real Estate Clean Up
* Jacuzzi Removal
* Yard & Garage Clean Up
* Fence Removal
* Concrete, Demolition
Debris & More
FREE Estimate Anytime!
805-252-3836
VCS346583
Eddies
Hauling &
Gardening Svc
Garage & Yard Cleanups,
Dirt & Concrete Removal,
Tree Trimming Removal
Spa Removal
Stump Removal
* Senior Discounts
FREE Estimates!
805-758-8920
VCS346850
TITOS
HAULING,
FENCES &
LANDSCAPING
TREE REMOVAL
GREAT PRICES!
Any Demolition
Garage/Yard
Clean Ups
Concrete Work
Wood Fences
Jacuzzi Removal
New Lawn
Sprinklers
SENIOR DISCOUNTS
Cell (805)890-3239
VCS346757
HOUSECLEANING over 20
years exp. Excellent, fast
efficient & thorough work
at modest prices, and...
I DO WINDOWS
and gutters. I also love
to help the elderly as needed.
Have xlnt references.
805-201-8585 VCS347231
Lees Maintenance
Professional
Complete Clean
HouseStoreBuilding
JanitorialConstruction
Move in/out
Regular/onetime
Carpet-Truck Mounted
Windows/Blinds/Wallwash
Floor strip/wax/Tile grout
Kitchen/Bathroom clean
987-3071
Service local since 1986
VCS346369
LANDSCAPE
WEST
All phases of landscaping.
Concrete, masonry, sod,
sprinklers, tree removal,
demo and hauling.
Call John: 805-341-7150
Lic 735001 VCS346281
VILLAFANA
LANDSCAPE CONST.
Lanscape Maintenance
New Lawn Irrigation
SystemTree Trimming
Hillside Cleaning Planting
Call for Estimate
State Lic. #991262 & Bonded
805-512-4321 Cell
805-394-0661 Office VCS346927
AAA Pacific Coast
Construction
Kitchen & Bath Remodels
Paint & Drywall Specialist
Interior/Exterior Painting
Acoustic Removal/
Retexture
Reasonable Rates
FREE ESTIMATES
WE DO IT ALL !!
Guaranteed Quality Work
Call Matt 805-443-4608
Lic# 579047 VCS347168
DANS
Precision Painting
32 Years Experience
Interior / Exterior
Complete / Partial
Xlnt Prep / Paint
(805) 987-2334
Lic#485764 VCS346536
DONE RIGHT
PAINTING
Quality Since 1989
Contractor.....
does his own work.
Lots of Referrals!
All work guaranteed
Residential
Full Preparation
* FREE ESTIMATES *
805-522-1698
Lic/Ins #575354 VCS345930
GRAND ILLUSIONS
PROFESSIONAL
PAINTING
Interior ExteriorCustom
DrywallStuccoWood
RepairProfessional Quality
Work All Work Guaranteed
Neat, Clean & Reliable.
Senior Discounts for Free
Est. call Tim 805-910-5833
lic# 957454 VCS347159
Clogged Drains?
$50 DOLLAR
ROOTER MAN
Any drain or sewer line
unclogged only $50! 24 hr/ 7
805-758-9420
Insurd/lic#B13894 VCS347211
Special $79
Drain Unclogging*
It DRAINS or Its FREE
*with Cleanout Access
(805)620-3207
Serving Ventura and Santa
Barbara Counties
Lic #968680 VCS345932
JLG ROOFING
DBA Gils Roofing Co.
New Roof, Re-Roof,
Flat Roof, Woodwork
Owner on every job!
Free Estimates!
All Work Guaranteed!
www.JLGRoofing.com
805-816-9414
Lic #885763
Insured/Workers Comp.
Accepting Visa/MC/Discover
VCS346807
MENDEZ ROOFING
We can take care of all
your roofing needs from:
roof repairs to installation.
We offer 10% discount on
all roof repairs, if this ad
is mentioned. We are
accredited with BBB.
Licensed & Insured.
Call Alfonso 805-207-8873
VCS347182
SCREEN
MACHINE
*** FREE Estimates ***
Mobile -We come to you!
Window Screens
Retractable Doors Special
Sliding Screen Doors
Pet Screen/Pet Grilles
805-530-0333 or 818-744-0184
VCS347276
BOBLETTS
SPRINKLER SVC
* Repairs * Timers
* Trouble Shooting
* System Tune-Up
* Upgrades
805-804-7785
VCS345636
Waterwise
Sprinkler Serivce
Repair & Install
Tune ups,
Landscaping.
805-587-1903
VCS346592
LEONARD TAX
PREPARATION
Registered With
Federal & State
Fed Competency Tested
Bonded, Reasonable Prices.
805-341-4839
VCS345991
PETERSON Tile
Setting tile for 2
generations.
Full serv., new tile install.
Full service.
805-649-9451
Lic #412832 VCS346773
ARTISTIC TILE
** 23 Years Experience **
Specializing in Kitchens,
Bathrooms, Floors, Patios.
Full Kitch & Bath Remodels
We take pride in being
clean cut & honest.
805-366-1762
Cont Lic#817361 VCS346378
AFFORDABLE TREE
SERVICE
TrimmingRemoval
Stumps Firewood
Free Estimates, Payment
Options Avail. 20 Yrs Exp.
24 Hr Emergency Service
805-532-1710
licd & insured VCS347145
....NOTICE....
California law requires that
contractors taking jobs that
total $499 or more (labor and
materials) be licensed. State
law also requires that contrac-
tors include their license num-
bers on all advertising. Check
out your licensed contractor by
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Assistant Engineer - Land Development
$31.95-$43.10/hrly
City of Camarillo more info visit
www.cityofcamarillo.org Submit City app.
and supp (reqd) by 5 p.m., 5/20/14,
601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA. 93010.
(805) 383-5618 No fax/postmarks. EEO.
VCS347225
CLIENT CARE COORDINATOR,
HEALTHCARE, for a WORLD LEADING
COMPANY
LVN or RN needed to provide Care Coordination, including
assessments, seniors and people who are ill. Comfort Keepers
is a World Leader in non-medical, in-home care, and is currently
ranked the #1 franchise in senior care in America by
Entrepeneur Magazine ! 700 offices worldwide. Beautiful
Thousand Oaks office location. If you want to look forward to
going to work every day, apply now by emailing your resume to
ck426@comfortkeepers.com! Please also include 1 to 2
sentences about why you feel that youre the best person for
this job. A great career awaits you! VCS346486
QUALITY INSPECTOR
Experienced, 5 years
min. Aerospace job shop.
Tight tolerance sheet
metal & machined parts.
CMM exp a big plus.
Bene, 401K. Apply at:
5151 Commerce Ave,
Moorpark, Ca.
805-530-3332
VCS346720
Sushi Chef-JDY CO INC
(Masa Sushi) in
Camarillo. Prep, cook,
dev sushi & Japanese
cuisine. 2yr Sushi Chef
exp reqd. Resume:
masasushi83@yahoo.com
VCS346615
Biochemistry
Senior Scientist sought
by Amgen. Reqs: PhD
plus 3 years exp &
Undrstndng of the basic
principles of pharma-
cokinetics, pharmacody-
namics, bio & stats.
Knwldg in clincl trials &
drug dvlpmt processes
w/in the pharmaceutcl
indstry. Proficiency us-
ing NONMEM for mdlng
& stochastic simltn.
Prfcncy in R/S+ & SAS
SW for mdlng & simltn
activities & data prep.
Exp in condctng phar-
macometric anlys. In-
depth knwldg of intrntnl
regs for pharmaceutical
indstry w/in the area of
expertise. Interacting &
influencing cross-fnctnl
drug dvlpmt teams.
Job Site: Thousand
Oaks, CA. Send resume
referencing # 935RU4 to:
Global Mobility, Amgen,
Inc., One Amgen Center
Drive, Mailstop B36-2-C,
Thousand Oaks, CA
91320. No phone calls
or e-mails please.
Must be legally author-
ized to work in the U.S.
w/o sponsorship. EOE.
VCS346449
Computer Programmer
(ORACLE Programmer) Lead:
Develop Supply Chain
software in Java Forms and
Reports for internal usage
and use for various clients
of DEX. Mail Resume to:
DEX SYSTEMS INC
3600 Via Pescador,
Camarillo, CA 93012
VCS346964
COMPUTERS
Team Lead in Simi
Valley, CA. Dvlp,
implement, & integrate
software products &
projects. Dsgn, anlyze,
architect, & implement web
based apps. Reqs: Masters
+ 2 yrs exp. Apply:
Xavient Information
Systems, Inc., Attn: S.
Presutto, Job ID# TL9513,
2125 N. Madera Rd., Suite
B, Simi Valley, CA 93065.
Work assignments of a few
months to a few years in
various unanticipated U.S.
locations. VCS346468
Customer Service
SPRING BREAKERS
Co. is BOOMING
18-25 NEEDED
Full Time!
We train!
CALL 805 532-2132
VCS346330
FIREFIGHTERS
WANTED
Paid trng & xlnt salary.
$ for school, reg pay
raises, benefits &
retirements.
HS grads 17-34.
CALL 800-252-0559
VCS346568
Drivers Needed!!
Delivery service seeking
drivers for local delivery
routes in Ventura County.
Must have own Pick-up
w/shell or van. $10 - $14
p/h, plus mileage
reimbursement.
Apply at: 701 Del Norte
#210, Oxnard, CA.93030
Or Call 800-322-5555
ext. 2151
VCS346691
DRIVER/TOW TRUCK
Class C & A position
avail. Will train, co pd
IRA, med/vac, $30K+ a yr.
561 Buena Vista, Oxnard
VCS347201
Driver/Warehouse
Person
Clean DMV, Xlnt benefits
/wages, profit sharing+
401K, sales counter expr
helpful. Apply at:
996 E Thompson Blvd
Ventura or fax resume to
805-652-0600
VCS346926
Newport Meat Company
is HIRING for a
DELIVERY DRIVER
working out of our Ox-
nard facility. Must have a
valid Class B DL w/ a
clean driving record.
Must have: xlnt commu-
nicate & cust. svc skills.
Ability to work indepen-
dently & lift up to 70 lbs
regularly reqd.
Newport Meat Company
offers an xlnt benefits
package which includes
medical, dental, vision,
401k w/ a co. match & a
defined benefit pension
plan. For immediate con-
sideration, please fax
your resume, DMV print
out & salary history to
949-474-5041. VCS347192
BUSINESS DEVT
SPECIALIST (Simi Valley,
CA) Masters in Healthcare
or Marketing, or the eqvt.
Mail resume to Divine Care
Home Health Svc, Inc.
Attn: Arnold Bunye 1985
Yosemite Ave Suite 250,
Simi Valley, CA 93063.
VCS346797
Farm/Ranch Wrkr: Attend to
horses, maint., monitor food
suppl., attend to orchards/pas-
tures, maint., operate water well,
feeding/watering/grooming/exer-
cising, examining horses to
monitor illness/weight chgs, mix-
ing supplements & admin. meds
as prescribed, cleaning
stalls/pens/tack, pruning/maint.
lemon/avocado orchards &
maint. watering schedules. Req.
2 yrs exp. operating/maint. trac-
tors & horse care. Proficient in
operating, repairing & maint.
tractors, water truck, pasture
mowers, Dragmaster arena
groomer. Send resume to: Ms.
Gaines, Equestrian Dreams for
Youth Foundation, 4790 Sand
Canyon Rd., Somis, CA 93066
VCS346622
Test Engineer 2 sought by
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.,
Newbury Park, CA:
Design, develop, &
implement cost-effective
methods of testing &
troubleshooting systems &
equip. Resumes: Leslie
Catton, Skyworks, 5221
California Ave., Irvine, CA
92617. MUST REF:
LAT1113CV. VCS346857
Unified Theory Inc.
a Consulting Engineering
Firm in Camarillo CA,
is looking for Industrial
& Institution Engineers,
registered in Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering
to assist in meeting our
clients needs. 10 years of
experience is preferred.
Send resumes to:
hr@utieng.com
This is a full time position
and salary is commensurate
with experience.
VCS346710
Logistics Manager: Man-
age logistics ops., distrib-
ute center operation;
Reqd: MBA or related, or
a BA/BS deg+ 5 yrs pro-
gressive exp. as Logistics
Mgr., Ops. Research Ana-
lyst, Ops. Mgr or related.
Apply to: Global Auto Pro-
cessing Services, 567 W.
Channel Islands Blvd.,
#213, Port Hueneme, CA
93041 Attn: Mr. Song,
CFO VCS346295
Direct Support
Professional
SVS, an innovative day
program that serves adults
with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
wishes to hire high energy
individuals with an interest in
art, cooking, computers,
sports or fitness. Do you
enjoy helping others? Are you
creative? SVS is looking to fill
a direct service position at its
adult day program in Simi
Valley. Experience plus. To
learn more about our agency
please visit: http://www.
socialvocationalservices.org/
Salary $12.00/Hr.
Send Resume to:
chebert@svsinc.org
Must obtain and maintain
DOJ/FBI fingerprint
clearance, have a good DMV
driving record and pass a job
related physical.
VCS346658
Information Systems
Senior Associate IS
Business Systems
Analyst sought by
Amgen. Reqs:
Masters plus 3 years
exp or Bachelors plus 5
years exp & in dpth
knwldg of FDA Code of
Fedrl Regs (CFR) & how
it applies to SW valida-
tion; Ablty to provide
validation strtgy; Knwldg
of SDLC & change
control practices; SW
apps: Argus, IRPC,
InSight Suite, EDM
Suite of apps (EPIC,
EDM Quality, EDM
Teams, EDM Corporate),
eClinincal, Data
Warehouses, Watson,
Analyst, StarLIMS; &
Instruments:
HPLC, Mass Specs,
Automated Pipetters,
GC, Flow Cytometers.
Job Site:
Thousand Oaks, CA.
Send resume referencing
#98E2CH to: Global
Mobility, Amgen, Inc.,
One Amgen Center
Drive, Mailstop B36-2-C,
Thousand Oaks, CA
91320. No phone calls
or e-mails please. Must
be legally authorized to
work in the U.S. w/o
sponsorship. EOE.
VCS346466
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Av rated criminal/family law
firm is seeking a F/T expd le-
gal assistant. Strong Microsoft
Office skills reqd. Must have a
certificate of completion from a
paralegal training program.
Spanish speaking a plus. A
competitive salary & benefits
offered. Send resume to:
av@wklaw.com VCS347230
NOW HIRING
Parking Enforcement Officer
PT, Hourly $18.08 - $23.51
Open until filled-Job Flyer &
reqd City application available
at 250 N. Ventura Road, Port
Hueneme, or
www.cityofporthueneme.org
EOE/ADA VCS347066
Immediate Openings
for Offshore EMTs.
Salary, DOE,
Company Benefits
shane@
safetytekindustries.com
VCS346950
Information Systems
Senior Manager, Infor-
mation Systems sought
by Amgen. Reqs: MS
plus 3 years exp or BS
plus 5 years exp & exp
working in a global
enviroment; business
intelligence technologies;
Oracle database; SQL;
managing IS staff;
prototyping approaches
to software development;
& ITIL processes
framework & outsource
resource support
models. Job Site:
Thousand Oaks, CA.
Send resume referencing
# 8RSQKR to: Global
Mobility, Amgen, Inc.,
One Amgen Center
Drive, Mailstop B36-2-C,
Thousand Oaks, CA
91320. No phone calls
or e-mails please. Must
be legally authorized to
work in the U.S. w/o
sponsorship. EOE.
VCS346859
IS NOW HIRING FOR
Flight Simulator Instructor
(TCO): Cubic Worldwide Tech-
nical Services (CWTS) has an
immediate opening for a full-
time Tactical Flight Officer
(TCO) in support of the E-2
Aircraft simulator instruction at
PT. Mugu, CA. A TCO must
be/have been a qualified Naval
Flight Officer (NFO) of the E-2C
aircraft or a Pilot or NFO in a
Tactical aircraft. Candidates se-
lected will be subject to a se-
curity investigation and must
meet eligibility requirements
for access to classified infor-
mation. For consideration,
submit your resume to
www.cubic.com/careers
EOE M/F/D/V
VCS346420
LA Based Property
Management Company
hiring Maintenance Person
for 91 unit Senior building
in Camarillo, CA.
Must have knowledge of
plumbing, drywall,electrical,
etc. Salary $15 - $16.
Please email/fax resume to:
Mark@LevineGroups.com
Fax to: 310-358-3494
VCS346858
Management Analyst
Global Business
Information & Analytics
Senior Manager sought
by Amgen. Reqs: Bache-
lors plus 5 years exp &
in-dpth knwldg of phar-
maceutical indstry in
key global mrkts (e.g.,
US, EU, Australia, Cana-
da, BRIC); Deep
undrstndng of mrktng &
bus anly concpts; Ability
to quickly undrstnd the
latest dvlpmts in the bio-
pharmaceutical indstry,
& unmet medcl needs &
opportunities in oncolo-
gy; Demonstrated anlytcl
skills & ablty to synthe-
size insights from mrkt
rsrch activities conduct-
ed by extrnl vendors to
provide strategic
rcmmndtns; Demon-
strated anlytcl skills &
ablty to dsgn, conduct &
drawn insights from
secndry data anlys to
provide strategic recom-
mendations; Undrstnd
the advntgs & limits of
different anlytcl ap-
proaches & studies &
their fndngs; Cnsltatve
skill set to partner w/ &
influence intrnl clients;
& Demnstrtd ablty to
clearly & concisely com-
municate cmplx anlytcl
findings to an exec audi-
ence. Job Site: Thou-
sand Oaks, CA. Send
resume referencing
#95A3VY to: Global Mo-
bility, Amgen, Inc., One
Amgen Center Drive,
Mailstop B36-2-C, Thou-
sand Oaks, CA 91320.
No phone calls or e-
mails please. Must be le-
gally authorized to work
in the U.S. w/o sponsor-
ship.EOE. VCS346453
Crime Scene Investigator
City of Simi Valley
CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATOR II
$25.86 - $33.00/hr,
plus XLNT benefits.
Requires: equiv to AS
degree in forensic tech
(or related) or completion
of a forensic/field
evidence tech cert
program; 3 yrs of crime
scene investigation exp;
possession of a Latent
Print Examiner cert or
proof of proficiency; &
acceptance as an expert
witness in latent print
examination. The first
100 apps will be
accepted until 5p.m.
4/30/14. Contact HR at:
www.simivalley.org
(805)583-6743 or at
2929 Tapo Canyon Rd,
Simi Valley, CA EOE.
VCS347093
LVN/Resident Aide
Apply in person: Treacy Villa,
3482 Loma Vista Rd, Vta
VCS347282
SALES
Guaranteed hourly + 6 - 22%
comm earned daily + 401K +
medical + bonuses. No Exp
needed. Training provided.
Must be energetic & possess
strong voice. Industrial tool
company 20 yrs in business w/
over 14,000 customers
nationwide & growing.
Matt 805-644-7758
BUS OPERATOR
Hourly Range $15.77 - $22.14
Excellent benefits &
CalPERS pension plan.
This recruitment will close at
5 pm, on April 30, 2014. See
www.goldcoasttransit.org
to submit your application.
VCS346729
Crossroads Investments
300 Esplanade Dr Ste 580
Oxnard, CA 93036
805-485-4040
VENTURA CONDO
3+2 upstairs, balcony, gar,
coin-op, comm pool, wtr &
trash pd, located near
shops $1,500
OXNARD APARTMENT
1+1 upstairs, carport,
coin-op, wtr & trash pd,
located near schools and
shops $925
crossroads-investments.net
VCS347254
FILLMORE Adult 55+ 1br,
a/c, all utils pd, except elec.
From $795. HUD/Pet OK.
805-524-4124 or 805-642-9527
VCS347206
Oxnard Beach
Channel Island
Village Apts
Studio $925
1+1 $1,075
2+1 $1,275
Spacious floor plans,
heated indoor pool & spa
tennis ct & gym.
Only $500 dep!!
No Application Fees
3650 Ketch Ave
(805)984-5880
VCS346851
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OXNARD META ST APTS
501 S. Meta St.
Farm Worker Community
for low income families
Now accepting applications
for 1, 2, 3 & 4 bedroom
apts. For more info call
805-240-2158 VCS346708
OXNARD
SENIORS 55+
AVAIL NOW
Large 2bdroom
1bath $1200/mo
Elevators, gated, garage
prkg, fun social activities.
Free Credit Report.
Ask How!
55+, Section 8 ok, no pets
805-986-8411
VCS347117
OXN Del Ciervo
Apartments
1+1 $1015-$1025 BBQ area,
laundry room, pool and
jacuzzi. Close to shopping.
No Pets 1905 No. H St
(805)981-4341 VCS347158
PIRU VALLE
NARANJAL APTS
4268 Center St
Farm Worker Community
for low income families
Now accepting applications
for 2,3 & 4 bedroom apts.
For more info call
805-521-1009 VCS346888
T.O.- GRANADA GARDENS
APRIL SPECIAL
1/2 off first full months rent.
2+2, $1,545-$1,595/mo+dep
Sorry No Pets. Avail Now!
Good Credit Required.
805-492-2113 VCS346435
T.O. SPRING SPECIAL
@ MOUNT CLEF APTS
2 BD $1,600/mo
1 BD $1,400/mo
www.mountclef.com
805-492-2022
VCS347166
VENTURA
2 bedrooms
3 bedroom twnhm
Washer Dryer,
PET FRIENDLY!
Ask me about move
in specials!
675 Providence Ave
866-964-9019
OPEN DAILY
VCS347112
VTA, close to schools/shppg,
renovations on going, new
kitch/bath/carpet, 2+2, good
for disabled & Srs. $1,450.
No smoking!
805-658-7453 VCS347169
VTA
Harbor View Villas
Luxury Apt. Homes
Fabulous Ocean Views
FREE Cable!
333 N. Kalorama St.
805-648-1760
www.gardnercompany.com
Harborview apts/gardner
management VCS346945
VTA
HUGE 1 BR
Includes Garage
$1,275 - $1,325/mo
Pinehurst 805-647-4648
VCS347113
CAM 2+1 single corner
dwelling, appl. incl
$2,100/mo + sec dep
805-444-4461 VCS346292
CONDO/APTS
OXN 1+2+loft walking
distance to harbor and
beach. $1575
Harbor
OXN Studio with 1.5 car
garage. Close to school.
$1100
Strickland
* Owner may consider a
cat *
**additional
rent/deposit required
All properties are
no pets no smoke,
one year lease
unless otherwise
specified
VCHFR.COM
805-650-2500
VCS347143 VCS347143
Ventura & Oxnard
YOUR CHOICE,
Vta. Luxury upgraded 2+2
nr government center &
college, gourmet kitchen,
fridge, dishwasher, break
fast bar, formal living &
dining, classic skylight,
private garage, indoor
pool, spa, jacuzzi, night
lighted tennis, clubhouse,
balcony, many utilities
paid, pets ?, $1200
Oxnard all luxury 3+2.5,
dbl gar w/opener, washer
& dryer hook-ups, formal
living/dining rm, gournet
kitchen lrg priv yrd, pool,
spa, pets ? $1750
Keith Hanson Realty
805-981-1552 VCS347094
All properties are
no pets no smoke,
one year lease
unless otherwise
specified
VCHFR.COM
805-650-2500
VCS347144
CAMARILLO 4+2.5
2,100 sq ft, RV access,
nice area. $2,450+dep.
805-844-5363 VCS347237
Camarillo, East in Woodside
Green 1, 2038 sqft, 3bdrm
& office 2 bath, 2 car gar
w/rv prk, lrg kitch w/
island, new ss appliance,
gas bb grill, f/p, back
ground & credit check req.
$2500 419-4818 VCS346949
OJAI: 4+2
+BONUS ROOM
fireplace, nice large yard &
lot, tool rm., must see, avail
4/15, $2,200 mo., 805-794-7437
VCS346608
OXN 5bd+3ba, two story,
near shopping, xlnt location,
$2,900/mo. 1602 Tiesa Lane.
805-436-9089 VCS347022
PIRU 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba +
bonus rm., new appl. &
carpet, lrg space, $1800
Must See. Avail now.
805-794-7437 VCS346374
OXNARD RIVERPARK
Large bright room w/pvt
bath and kitchen access.
Close to shopping & fwy.
$800/mo+water. 805-604-7532
VCS347197
OXN EL RIO Bedroom in
large shared home w/Wi-Fi.
No smoking, pets or drugs.
$540/mo+dep. 805-485-1240
VCS346754
THOUSAND OAKS
ROOM FOR RENT:
UNFURNISHED. Kitch.,
BA & lndry privil. No drugs
or pets $600/mo+$400 dep.
Call between 9am-4pm
805-495-5684 VCS346649
VENTURA! Fully Furn. Rm
$650./utils incl. in our large
house! Maid+waterbed+
cable,overnite guest,cig ok
Ventura+Beach=Perfect!
Call 805-320-4834 VCS347046
VENTURA MIDTOWN
Furnished Bedroom.$600/mo.
805-643-5614
VCS347108
VTA E. $650 Room w/free
utilities, internet & dish
avail. No pets/smoking.
805-746-6865 VCS346915
OJAI GATED 55+, 1+1
$750+utils+1st & last.
No pets. 805-212-2428
VCS347053
Ojai Valley Electronics
& Hobby, turn key retail
store, well established
since 1986, 805-272-5985
VCS346893
Homes Under $399k
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Michael Szakos
Lic#01473073
VCS346898
Oxnard Home:Gorgeous!!
Open House: Sundays 1-4pm.
1231 Ostrich Hill Rd. Oxnard
Karen: 805-320-2489
4br, 3ba, 3 car garage home
with 2,544 sq.ft. of living
space. Open downstairs floor
plan, den could be a possible
5th br. or office or even a
cozy home theater area.
Kitchen is upgraded with
LG stove & microwave & a
Samsung dishwasher along
with natural green granite
countertops. Through the
kitchen and breakfast area is
the outside patio and back-
yard loaded with mature
citrus trees around the
perimeter of the yard with
green grass for children
and/or pets. The yard is
completely secure. Separate
laundry area on the main
level. Upstairs is a spacious
master suite with dual
closets & double sink vanity.
The upstairs guest bathroom
has dual sinks & separate
shower/commode area.
There are 3 bright spacious
bedrooms apart from the
Master and ready for your
growing family to move in!
It is my delight to show you!
VCS346609
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8|chard and h|s w|fe Kryst|e are the proud new owners of a 2014 0odge 0urango. They
have added the new purchase to the veh|c|es |n the|r fam||y as they a|so purchased the|r
2013 0odge 0ha||enger from 0rown |n hovember of |ast year. 8|chard has been |n the m|||-
tary 11 years and has had dep|oyments. He transferred to Po|nt Nugu from 8akershe|d
10 years ago. The 0owns Fam||y cons|sts of 4 ch||dren, 10 year o|d son 0amen, 7 years o|d
son A|exander, 4 year o|d son 8rennen, and 3 year o|d daughter 8e||a 0race. 8|chard says
they |ove tak|ng fam||y tr|ps. 0rown 0odge 0hrys|er Jeep and 8AN wou|d ||ke to thank
8|chard for h|s cont|nued support to our country and for be|ng a |oya| 0rown 0ustomer.
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CAMARILLO
COMMERCIAL BAY
1,200 - 2,400 sq ft
$0.90 sq foot/divisible
roll up doors
Dawson & Pleasant Valley
OFFICE SPACE
approx 600 - 830 sq ft
2nd floor offices
Dawson & Pleasant Valley
$400 - $550 per month
Crossroads Investments
805-485-4040
crossroads-investments.net
VCS346863
CAMARILLO Warehouse
with Offices 675sq ft to
2,240 sq ft. Great
Freeway close location
805-649-4857 VCS343946
VCS345913
SIMI INDUSTRIAL
800sf - 5000sf, with office &
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terrific location, great
terms and pricing.
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805-527-9632 Ext: 1
VCS346943
VENTURA CALLENS ROAD
640-1,360 sq. ft. Ind, Off/Shop.
$600/mo. 805-443-3346
VCS347274
VENTURA WAREHOUSE
Retail or Shop 2500 sq ft /
$1250 & 3500 sq ft / $1700
4264 N. Ventura Ave.
Punam 805-886-5295
VCS346202
VTA INDUSTRIAL SPACE
960sf - 2,125sf, with office &
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terrific location, great
terms and pricing.
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805-527-9632 Ext:1
VCS346940
AVENIDA DE
LOS ARBOLES
NEW HOME OF
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Prime Location In Thousand
Oaks Neighborhood Center,
2 spaces Available (1,130 &
2,622 SF) @ $1.20sf/ea NNN.
Call Ana (310)675-1179
VCS346502
Beautiful VTA
Office Space Now
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Units from 600 to 6400 sf.
Built out and ready to
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800-4750sf Medical offices
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great pricing!
Call Rich @ (805)218-2751.
VCS346187
CAMARILLO RETAIL
Santa Rosa Plaza,
650sf. David Press
(310)553-6512 VCS345919
GREAT SIMI LOCATION
Erringer Plaza
Offices/retail. 800-4400sf.
Xcllnt terms. Call John
(805) 526-5260 VCS346133
NAIL SALON FOR LEASE
In the Heart of
Port Hueneme!!! Build to
Suit! For more info., Call
Joel 818-715-0575 VCS346379
SIMI OFFICE SPACE
700sf - 1,000sf. Available.
Excellent terms & pricing.
Mid Valley Properties
805-527-9632 Ext: 1
VCS346942
THOUSAND OAKS
High School adjacent.
Avenida de las Flores
corner: 2220 N. Moorpark
Rd. 200, 500, 700, 1,000,
1,800 sqft. Beat any price.
805-494-7238 VCS347057
VTA OFFICE SPACE
Beautiful units from
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805-527-9632 Ext: 1
VCS346941
Air Stream Travel
Trailer 1976
31ft sovereign, located
in Camarillo, $13K
714-425-2454 VCS346849
KOMFORT LIGHT 5th
WHEEL, 22
seldom used $2,700
#1DK2672 805-643-0915
VCS346924
PROWLER LITE 5th
Wheel 2001, 25.5 foot, slide
out, 1/2 ton towable, incl
hitch, xlnt cond. $5,800/obo
805-642-1935 VCS346129
Harley Davidson 2010
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warranty, $11200,
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leather custom rims, fully
loaded, $8,000, #T96321
805 201-5717 VCS346597
BMW 745i 2002, grey, 94k mi,
lthr, runs & looks xlnt,
$9,800, (11071R)
805-390-4996 VCS346272
BUICK REGAL 1999
136,000 miles, 1 owner.
Excellent condition, deluxe
4,500,(10166DP)
805-236-0276 VCS346815
MAZDA RX8 SPORT 2005
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