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Vol. 50, No. 33 Thursday, February 23, 2012 Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918
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Gun Salute honors Presidents Day
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. The 40mm Ceremonial Battery roars to life as Gunners Mate (GM) 2nd Class Anthony Tucksen fires the cannon as Naval Submarine Base New Londons
(SUBASE) Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) Weapons Department Salutes Presidents Day, Feb 20. The cannons were fired at five-second intervals until the salute
was complete. The Ceremonial Battery crew for the event was GM2 Anthony Tucksen, GMC Kevin Prowdrill, GMC Michael Light and GM2 Ross Cuzick.
Consolidation of Base Chapels opens new chapter in history of SUBASE
By MCC Jim ODonnell
GROTON, Conn - With
the conclusion of the
USS Dallas (SSN 700)
Change of Command at
Naval Submarine Base
New Londons (SUBASE)
Shepherd of the Sea
Chapel today, the page
turns for the bases cha-
pel consolidation effort
and a new chapter begins
for many of the bases
alternate command func-
tion facilities.
Due to a number of fac-
tors including maintenance
costs and religious program
attendance, SUBASEs
Shepherd of the Sea Chapel
on Gungywamp Road, will
no longer host religious ser-
vices or community and
organizational events.
SUBASEs on-base cha-
pel, Chapel on the Thames,
will host religious program
services and activities and
a variety of Navy New
London locations will meet
command function needs.
The decision to consoli-
date religious services at
Chapel on the Thames was
reached in November of last
year, and was not an easy
one according to SUBASE
Commanding Officer,
Captain Marc W. Denno.
I do not make this
decision casually, said
Denno in announcing the
Shepherd of the Sea clo-
sure in the November 23
edition of The Dolphin. I
fully understand that clo-
sure of Shepherd of the Sea
will necessitate the SUBASE
community making adjust-
ments.
The bases religious min-
istry department has been
readying for the change.
I am genuinely excited
about this new chapter in
the SUBASE Chaplains
office, said Lt. Robert
Price, SUBASE Chaplain.
While we mourn the
loss of Shepherd of the Sea,
and we do, the thing that
made Shepherd of the Sea
important was the relation-
ships and the events that
happened there. Those
relationships and events
are not defined by the loca-
tion.
Sunday worship will
be the bulk of services
performed at Chapel on
the Thames. The bases
Protestant Congregation
meets at 9 a.m. and the
bases Catholic Congregation
holds mass at 11 a.m. and 6
p.m.
But the focus of the
SUBASEs religious pro-
gram team on Chapel on
the Thames and their on-
base ministry offices, rather
than being split between
on and off-base sites, will
allow greater opportunities
for young Sailors living on
base according to Price.
These Sailors make up a
significant percentage of
the base population.
This [consolidation]
frees up the chaplains and
the Religious Program
Specialists to care for our
Sailors more personally,
said Price. We can work
with them closer on a day-
to-day basis, where they
work, and where they
live.
Price also sees the chapel
consolidation as a greater
opportunity for other base
activities and programs.
What is important over-
all are the relationships and
the care and support we
provide, said Price. This
just allows all of us to be
more creative and more
flexible.
Facilities like the
Submarine Force Museum,
Dealey Center Theater, and
the Fleet and Family Center
will provide support to pro-
grams and events previous-
ly held at Shepherd of the
Seas ancillary amenities.
The Historic Ship
Nautilus and Submarine
Force Library and Museum
(HSN/SFLM) lies just out-
side SUBASEs main gate.
We have a classroom
that is available as well as
a movie theater and spaces
inside the museum area
where we have had ceremo-
nies commemorating Pearl
Harbor and other events,
said Master Chief Kerry
Meng, Command Master
Chief of HSN/SFLM.
From changes of com-
mand to spouse deployment
group functions, one big
plus with our museum site
is that we are technically
off-base so you wont need
to get passes or escorts for
your event, added Meng.
To reserve the museum
site, call Linda or Nautilus
CMC at 860-694-3558 or
5629.
SUBASEs Morale Welfare
and Recreation Department
(MWR) is another entity
standing by to support the
consolidation effort accord-
ing to their director, Bob
Kydd. MWR is capable of
meeting the needs of both
very large and much small-
er events.
If you need a large
capacity venue for a change
of command or some other
type of ceremony requir-
ing seating for up to 1,300
people the Dealey Center
Theater can be reserved for
free, said Kydd. And, if
you dont need that much
space, we also can schedule
events, training, meetings,
to include catering, at the
Reunions Pub, the function
room in The Dive, or the
Fouled Anchor Club.
In addition to cater-
ing, Kydd points out that
MWR can support audio-
visual needs at its loca-
tions with video projec-
tion and sound systems.
To reserve an MWR
facility for command
functions call Dominic
Venditti at 860-694-2299.
For parties and after
hours events contact Pete
Reynolds 860-694-2296.
One SUBASE
Department already
involved with support to
Sailors and their families
is the Fleet and Family
Support Center centrally
located in Dealey Center.
(We) have classroom
space available for group
training or meetings which
can accommodate up to
25 people, said Tricia
Hoskins, the Work and
Family Life Supervisor
at the Fleet and Family
Support Center.
To reserve this class-
Commercial gate shifting hours
The SUBASE Commerical Vehicle Inspection Station (CVIC) and Gate
7 will soon shift to new hours of operation.
Beginning March 1, the CVIS and Gate 7 will operate from 5:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends and
holidays. Commercial deliveries outside of the above listed times
will only be allowed base access in emergency situations with prior
approval from SUBASE Secuity and/or the SUBASE Executive Officer.
Members of Navy Team New London are invited to
attend a Black History Month event celebrating the
contributions of African Americans in our military and
focusing on the Tuskegee Airmen of WWII, whose ser-
vice and exploits are the basis for the recent Hollywood
movie, Red Tails.
The event will be held in Dealey Center Theater at
1:30 p.m. today.
The ceremony will feature a presentation by Catherine
Young, the daughter of Tuskegee Airman William W.
Young. Catherine Young followed her father into the world
of aviation and currently serves as the manager of the
Groton New London airport. She will share some of the sto-
ries of her father and her uncles, who served as Tuskegee
Airmen and members of the heralded Red Tails.
Members of Navy Team New London desiring to
attend must use the Dealey Center theater mezza-
nine, as students from Naval Submarine School will
be attending the event en masse and be seated on the
main floor.
Black History Month
event celebrates African
Americans in military
Chapel on the Thames and other venues available for command functions and meetings
While we mourn the loss of Shepherd of the Sea, and we
do, the thing that made Shepherd of the Sea important
was the relationships and the events that happened
there. Those relationships and events are not dened by
the location.
Lt. Robert Price, SUBASE Chaplain
Continued on page 7
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 23, 2012
News in your community
Adoption:
How to get started
Connecticut Adoption
& Family Services, a
non-profit full-service
adoption agency, locat-
ed in New London serv-
ing all of Connecticut,
will sponsor information
sessions at the Groton
Public Library, located
at 52 Newtown Road in
Groton, on the following
dates: March 1, April 5,
and May 3 from 7 to 8
p.m.
Pre-registration is
required. Call (860) 444-
0553 or e-mail adminis
trator@CTadoptions.org
to register or schedule
a one-on-one adoption
inquiry meeting at the
Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services offices
in New London.
Volunteer for
The Cove
The Cove Center for
Grieving Children is
offering training this
winter open to all inter-
ested individuals. All five
Cove sites are currently
recruiting volunteers for
the current and upcom-
ing program years!
The training con-
sists of three modules.
Attendance at all three
sessions is mandatory.
All sessions will be held
in Madison, Conn. - con-
tact The Cove for more
details.
There is a $75 admin-
istrative fee to cover the
costs of a mandatory
criminal and DCF back-
ground check. A unique
fundraising opportunity
exists for interested vol-
unteers to underwrite
the cost through First
Giving.
To register, contact
Karen at (203) 634-
0500 or via e-mail at
karen@covect.org.
Fleet Reserve to
serve special meal
Advanced paid res-
ervations for Club 20s
Annual Corned Beef and
Cabbage Dinner are being
accepted now. This high-
ly acclaimed dinner will
be served March 10 with
two sittings, one at 5:30
p.m. and one at 6:30 p.m.
Seats are limited so make
your reservations now.
The dinner costs $10 for
adults and $5 for children
10 and under. No walk-
ins will be allowed. Cut-
off date for reservations is
March 7.
The March Board of
Directors meeting will be
held March 6 at the Branch
Home at 6 p.m. All mem-
bers in good standing are
invited at attend.
Crafters needed for
Spring Craft Fair
Crafters are needed
for the Spring Craft Fair
at the Groton Lodge of
Elks, April 21. Contact
Eileen at (860) 912-7119
for more information.
The craft fair proceeds
benefit youth activity
programs.
Library lends
Nooks, Kindles
The Naval Submarine
Base New London library
has five Nooks and five
Kindles available for cir-
culation.
They come preloaded
with e-books, many of
which are on the best
seller list. For more infor-
mation, call the library
at (860) 694-3723.
Free tutoring at
local library
Free math tutoring and
writing assistance will
be provided to students
at the Groton Public
Library on Wednesday
afternoons between 3:30
and 5:30 p.m. Students
of all ages are wel-
come. No registration is
required. Tutoring will
be provided on a drop-
in basis.
For more information,
call (860) 441-6750.
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel
of the Department of Defense and their families. Contents
of The Dolphin are not necessarily the official views of, or
endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense
or the Department of the Navy.
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New
London
Capt. Marc W. Denno
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London
Cmdr. Michael A. Pennington
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New
London
CMDCM(SS) Thomas Vatter
Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan
Editor - Sheryl Walsh
Editorial Assistant - Christina Lough
Public Affairs Staff - MCC(SW) James ODonnell,
MC1(AW) Peter Blair and MCSN Gabriel Bevan
NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared,
edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval
Submarine Base New London. News items and photos must
be received by 4 p.m. the Friday before publication. News
ideas and questions can be directed to Christopher Zendan at
694-5980. Readers can e-mail us at dolphin@ctcentral.com.
Log onto the Web site at www.dolphin-news.com.
ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514
or write to: The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London
PAO, Box 44, Groton, CT 06349-5044. All news releases should
be sent to this address.
ADVERTISING - Advertisements are solicited by Shore
Line Newspapers and not the editorial staff or Public Affairs
Office. Inquiries regarding advertisements should be directed
to the Display Advertising or Classified Advertising depart-
ments.
Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-
2704, or Betsy Lemkin at (203) 752-2706
Classified Advertising (in Conn.) (800) 922-7066
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Shore Line Newspapers
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The Dolphin is published by Shoreline Newspapers, a private
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The appearance of advertising in this publication, including
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Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-
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handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the
purchaser, user or patron.
This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint. Please help
conserve our resources and recycle this paper when you are
finished with it.
Red Cross announces community blood drives
March is Red Cross
Month. The American
Red Cross invites those
who are eligible to donate
blood in March and join
the Red Cross helping to
save lives. Blood helps
save the lives of patients
in hospitals across
Connecticut. One blood
donation can help save
up to three lives.
Every two seconds,
someone in this country
needs blood. Thousands
of blood donations are
needed each and every
day to meet the needs
of accident victims, can-
cer patients, and children
with blood disorders.
These patients and others
rely on lifesaving blood
products during their
treatments and rely on
the generosity of volun-
teer blood donors. Blood
has a limited shelf life and
blood supplies must con-
stantly be replenished.
Call (800) RED CROSS
((800) 733-2767) or visit
redcrossblood.org to find
a convenient blood drive
location near you and to
make an appointment.
Potential blood donors
must be 17 years of
age, meet weight and
height requirements
(110 pounds or more,
depending on their
height) and be in gener-
ally good health. People
should bring their Red
Cross blood donor card
or other form of positive
ID when they come to
donate. Eligible donors
can give whole blood
every 56 days.
Upcoming local blood drives
March 2
First Congregational Church, 2 Ferry Road in Old Lyme, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
March 6
Pequot Health Center, 52 Hazelnut Hill Rd. in Groton, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:15
p.m.
March 9
Old Saybrook High School, 1111 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook, from 7:30
a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Waterford Town Hall, 15 Rope Ferry Road in Waterford, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
March 10
Our Lady of the Lakes Church, 752 Norwich-Salem Turnpike in Oakdale, from
8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
March 13
St. Bernards High School, 1593 Norwich-New London Turnpike in Uncasville,
from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
March 15
Groton City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street Extension in Groton,
from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 Washington St, Routes 2 and 32 in
Norwich, from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m.
March 16
Windham Hospital, 112 Mansfield Ave. in Willimantic, from 11:45 a.m. to
5:15 p.m.
By Doug Schobel
GROTON, Conn. - The
Tricare Retiree Dental
Program (TRDP) is avail-
able to all military retirees
(including retirees who
were traditional National
Guard or Reserve) and
their eligible family mem-
bers, un-remarried sur-
viving spouses and their
eligible children, as well
as Medal of Honor (MOH)
recipients and their eli-
gible immediate family
members. The program
covers cleanings, exams,
fillings, root canals, gum
surgery, oral surgery and
dental accidents on the
first day that coverage
becomes effective; after
12 months of being in
the program, it then cov-
ers crowns, bridges, par-
tials, braces and dental
implants. (New retirees
who enroll within four
months after retirement
from the Uniformed
Services or transfer to
Retired Reserve status
are eligible to waive the
12-month waiting period
for major services; sup-
porting documentation is
required)
The Enhanced TRDP
provides every enrollee
an annual maximum of
$1,200 per person ($1,000
for Basic Program enroll-
ees), a $1.000 annual max-
imum for dental accidents
and a $1,500 lifetime max-
imum for orthodontics. It
is important to note that
the money that the TRDP
pays out for preventive
and diagnostic services
doesnt count against the
annual maximum those
benefits are in addition to
the $1,200. Retirees can
find more information on
the program, as well as
enroll 24/7/365, online at
trdp.org.
TRDP enrollees realize
the maximum program
savings (an average of
22 percent) when seeing
a network provider. To
find a network provid-
er, as well as utilize the
Consumer Toolkit to print
ID cards, view annual
maximum information,
see if claims have been
paid and sign up for e-
mail updates, visit trdp.
org.
If you have any ques-
tions or need any assis-
tance, call Doug Schobel at
(401) 732-0297 or e-mail
him at Dschobel@delta.
org.
TRDP is available to all military retirees
Port Operations Sailor honored
as Service Person of the Month
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. A Port
Operations Sailor from
Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE)
was recently recognized
as January Service Person
of the Month (SPOM) by
the Eastern Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce.
Yeoman Third Class
Daniel Graves received
the award Feb. 7 at
the Hearsay Grille New
London at a dinner spon-
sored by the New London
Lions Club. The monthly
award event recognizes
servicemembers in the
Southeastern Connecticut
community for their work
and dedication.
Graves, a Redbank, N.
J. native, is serving shore
duty assignment here at
SUBASE.
Port Operati ons
Commanding Officer
Lieutenant George Cantu
spoke about Graves per-
formance as a Sailor dur-
ing the awards presenta-
tion.
Petty Officer Graves
is an outstanding Sailor
whose drive and initiative
emulates the Navys Core
Values of Honor, Courage,
and Commitment, said
Cantu.
Cantu went on later to
say that Graves charac-
ter and work ethic were
exemplary models for
both junior and senior
service members to fol-
low.
Petty Officer Graves
dedication, initiative, and
work ethic are exempla-
ry and a model for all
Sailors, both junior and
senior to follow, said
Cantu.
Photo by Lena Blanch
GROTON, Conn. (Left to Right) Captain Marc Denno, SUBASE commanding officer, Denny Hicks, Eastern
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce member, Yeoman Third Class Daniel Graves, SUBASE Port Operations
Sailor, New London Lions member, and Lieutenant George Cantu, Port Operations Officer, pose during the
award presentation for january Service Person of the Month, Feb. 7. Graves was presented the award for
his dedication to his department and the United States Navy.
Sea Cadet Inspection
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Captain Marc Denno, commanding officer Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE), inspects Sea Cadets
from different school JROTC groups in the area at Bledsoe Hall, Feb. 18. The annual inspection consisted of a personnel inspection
of the cadets and an inspection of all records, training, and financials from the previous year.
Thursday, February 23, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3
Honoring African American History: The Tuskegee Airmen
Photo from Tuskegee University Website
Tuskegee Airmen pose for a photo in front of a P-40 War Hawk. The Tuskegee Airmen flew numer-
ous aircraft during WWII including the P-40 War Hawk, P-39 Airacobra, P-47 Thunderbolt and the
P-51 Mustang. They are most famously known for flying the Red Tailed Mustang.
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
During WWII, one group
of American pilots distin-
guished themselves as one
of the best fighter escort
squadrons of the war. The
332nd Fighter group flew
over 170 escort missions
during the war and had
one of the best records for
bomber escort, losing only
25 bombers during that
time. However, the men of
the 332nd were not your
average pilots; they were
the first African American
pilots in the United States
Army Air Corps.
As the war raged in
Europe, President Franklin
D. Roosevelt knew that
the United States could be
drawn into the conflict.
Facing political pressure
from the African American
community, he authorized
the training of African
American pilots of the
Army.
In March 1941, the
Tuskegee Airmen began
their training at the Tuskegge
Institute in Alabama, with
the establishment of the
99th pursuit squadron.
Their Commanding Officer,
Captain Benjamin O. Davis
would lead them into com-
bat as the Tuskegee Airmen
found themselves shipping
off to North Africa in the
spring of 1943.
In Africa, the Tuskegee
Airmen proved their worth
in air to ground attacks,
but in 1944, they transi-
tioned from dive-bombing
to bomber escort. Over the
skies of fortress Europe,
they would become legends.
The 332nd began flying the
P-51 Mustang and painted
the nose cone and entire
tail red as the groups mark-
ings. They would come to
be known as the Red Tails,
but bomber crews added an
additional word to the title,
calling them the Red Tailed
Angels.
Davis would go on to
become the first African
American General in the
United States Air Force.
During WWII, the 332nd
was so successful at
bomber escort that bomb-
er groups began to request
them as their fighter
escorts. Davis would later
name his mustang By
Request, to show off the
groups success.
In all 996 Tuskegge
Airmen were trained
from 1941-1946, with 445
deploying overseas. They
flew over 300 missions,
shot down more than 110
German aircraft, destroyed
numerous railway cars and
other ground units and one
destroyer. The Tuskegee
Airmen received more
than 900 medals and cita-
tions, including Air Medals,
Purple Hearts, Distinguished
Flying Crosses, Bronze
Stars and the Distinguished
Unit Citations. 66 Tuskegee
Airmen were killed in
action and 32 were taken
prisoner.
Firefighters honored during ceremony
Photo by MCC Jim ODonnell
GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine Base New Londonv (SUBASE) Fire Chief Tommy Clapsadle reads
Firefighter Joseph Fulmores citation for SUBASE Firefighter of the Year at the Groton Lodge of Elks
1st Responders Night ceremony, Feb. 18. The ceremony honored firefighters, ambulance crews and
dispatchers from the Groton-area.
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4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 23, 2012
By the President of the
United States of America
The story of African
Americans is a story of
resilience and persever-
ance. It traces a people
who refused to accept
the circumstances under
which they arrived on
these shores, and it chron-
icles the generations who
fought for an America that
truly reflects the ideals
enshrined in our found-
ing documents. It is the
narrative of slaves who
shepherded others along
the path to freedom and
preachers who organized
against the rules of Jim
Crow, of young people
who sat-in at lunch coun-
ters and ordinary men
and women who took
extraordinary risks to
change our Nation for the
better. During National
African American History
Month, we celebrate the
rich legacy of African
Americans and honor the
remarkable contributions
they have made to per-
fecting our Union.
This years theme,
Black Women in
American Culture and
History, invites us to
pay special tribute to the
role African American
women have played in
shaping the character of
our Nation - often in the
face of both racial and
gender discrimination.
As courageous visionar-
ies who led the fight to
end slavery and tenacious
activists who fought to
expand basic civil rights
to all Americans, African
American women have
long served as champi-
ons of social and politi-
cal change. And from the
literary giants who gave
voice to their communi-
ties to the artists whose
harmonies and brush
strokes captured hard-
ships and aspirations,
African American women
have forever enriched our
cultural heritage. Today,
we stand on the shoul-
ders of countless African
American women who
shattered glass ceilings
and advanced our com-
mon goals. In recogni-
tion of their legacy, let
us honor their heroic and
historic acts for years to
come.
The achievements of
African American women
are not limited to those
recorded and retold in
our history books. Their
impact is felt in communi-
ties where they are quiet
heroes who care for their
families, in boardrooms
where they are leaders
of industry, in laborato-
ries where they are dis-
covering new technolo-
gies, and in classrooms
where they are prepar-
ing the next generation
for the world they will
inherit. As we celebrate
the successes of African
American women, we
recall that progress did
not come easily, and
that our work to widen
the circle of opportunity
for all Americans is not
complete. With eyes cast
toward new horizons, we
must press on in pursuit
of a high-quality educa-
tion for every child, a
job for every American
who wants one, and a
fair chance at prosperity
for every individual and
family across our Nation.
During National
African American History
Month, we pay tribute to
the contributions of past
generations and reaffirm
our commitment to keep-
ing the American dream
alive for the next gen-
eration.In honor of those
women and men who
paved the way for us, and
with great expectations
for those to follow, let
us continue the righteous
cause of making America
what it should be - a
Nation that is more just
and more equal for all its
people.
Now, therefore, I,
Barack Obama, President
of the United States of
America, by virtue of the
authority vested in me by
the Constitution and the
laws of the United States,
do hereby proclaim
February 2012 as National
African American History
Month. I call upon public
officials, educators, librar-
ians, and all the people
of the United States to
observe this month with
appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activi-
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Mitchell College to host 11th annual Cat-in-the-Hat Ball
On Feb. 25, the Mitchell
College Education
Department and Early
Childhood Education Club
will host the 11th Annual
Cat-in-the-Hat Ball, which
now draws more than 600
children and families to
campus for reading-relat-
ed fun and celebration.
The Dr. Seuss themed
event will be held from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in
the Weller and Clarke
Centers, and features chil-
drens games, music and
story-time readings with
special guests. New to the
event this year, students
from the Hospitality &
Tourisms Introduction to
Event Management course
will provide activities
based on Dr. Seuss books
and Mardi Gras themes.
This years event will
feature a reading by
famous childrens author,
Tish Rabe at 11 a.m. in the
Clarke Center. Rabe has
spent the last fifteen years
writing more than 90 chil-
drens books and scripts
for childrens television
series including Clifford,
Cliffords Puppy Days
and I Spy! In 1996 she
became the author of a
new line of non-fiction
Cat in the Hat science
books, The Cat in the
Hats Learning Library.
A television series based
on these books, The Cat
in the Hat Knows a Lot
about That, airs daily on
PBS Kids (http://pbskids.
org/catinthehat/). She
also wrote the popular Dr.
Seuss book for parents-to-
be Oh the Places Youll
Go to be read in Utero!
Children and families
will really enjoy meeting
Tish Rabe and hearing her
read from her books. We
are so fortunate to have
this talented local author
at the Cat in the Hat Ball
this year, said Priscilla
Embry, Faculty advisor
to the Early Childhood
Education Club and assis-
tant professor of Early
Childhood Education.
In addition to providing
guests with green eggs,
Ooblick, and pizza the
event also includes the
opportunity to purchase
childrens books from Bank
Square Books. Bank Square
Books is donating proceeds
from the book sales to the
Colleges Education depart-
ment to help with the costs
of the event.
Guests to the Ball are
encouraged to wear fun
hats, especially a stove
pipe hat, like the one fea-
tured in Cat-in-the-Hat.
Admission for Cat-in-
the-Hat Ball is free with
the donation of one or
more books per family, or
$5 per family. All books
from the event will be
donated to local schools
and early childcare cen-
ters, Feb. 29 and March
2, when Mitchell College
students, staff, faculty and
friends visit various local
classrooms throughout
New London to read to
students.
The collecting of
books is one of the most
important aspects of this
event, said Embry.
The City-wide school
literacy program is part of
Read Across New London,
in conjunction with the
National Education
Associations (NEA) Read
Across America program.
The annual event takes
place March 2 to com-
memorate the birth date
of author Theodor Geisel,
best known as Dr. Seuss.
The purpose is to focus
attention on the importance
of motivating children
to read for enjoyment as
much as content and skill
mastery, says Dr. Embry.
In this cold weather,
families are eager to find
new indoor activities, and
these programs are a great
way to get children excited
about reading.
The Cat-in-the-hat Ball
is sponsored by Cumulus
Broadcasting (Q105 FM),
Sodexo Dining Services
and Bank Square Books.
For more information on
Read Across New London
or the event, e-mail
catinthehat@mitchell.edu,
call (860) 701-5015 or visit
www.mitchell.edu.
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The Groton Public
Library will explore the
literature and culture of
Peru through family pro-
grams, films, book dis-
cussions, lectures, and
displays during its sixth
Annual World of Words
celebration in March.
World of Words Peru
kicks off at the Groton
Public Library March 3
at 2 p.m., with a per-
formance for families by
members of Inca Son, a
world acclaimed band
founded 20 years ago.
The richness of Peruvian
folklore comes alive with
this celebrated band, one
of the few bearers of the
Inca musical legacy. This
program was made pos-
sible by a grant from the
Connecticut Humanities
Council.
On March 7 at 7 p.m.,
Jason Neely will present
a slide lecture called The
Road to Machu Picchu:
Cusco, the Sacred Valley
of the Incas and Machu
Picchu in Photographs.
Jason presented a slide
lecture for our last years
World of Words and is
back by popular demand.
Jason is a freelance pho-
tographer and Head of
Information Services at
the Russell Library in
Middletown.
The Peruvian theme
will be continued by the
Librarys Book Club, March
14 at 7 p.m., with a discus-
sion of the novel Aunt
Julia and the Scriptwriter
by Peruvian author,
Mario Vargas Llosa, win-
ner of the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 2010. Anyone
may join the book club for
an informal discussion of
the book.
Peru from a
B i o a r c h a e o l o g i c a l
Perspective is the topic
of a slide lecture, March
15 at 7 p.m., presented
by Amanda Leiss who
studied bioarchaeol-
ogy in Peru as a student
in 2008. Leiss will talk
about the field of bioar-
chaeology which is the
study of human skeletal
remains and how it helps
scientists learn about
ancient populations
and cultures in Peru.
She helped Dr. Valerie
Andrushko, a professor
at Southern Connecticut
State University, with her
study on cranial vault
modification, the pur-
poseful shaping of the
skull for societal reasons.
She will also talk about
her travel in Peru.
On March 21 at 7:30
p.m., the library is pleased
to sponsor a lecture by Dr.
Richard Burger, Professor
of Anthropology at Yale
University. Dr. Burger will
discuss the recent agree-
ment between Yale and
Peru to return the ancient
Machu Picchu artifacts
that had been at the Yale
Peabody Museum for
nearly one hundred years
to the National University
of San Antonio Abad in
Cusco, Peru. Dr. Burger
had been in charge of the
ancient artifacts while
they were at Yale and
was also on the negotiat-
ing team that worked on
the agreement to return
the artifacts to Peru. An
archaeologist specializ-
ing in the Central Andes,
Burger has carried out
research in Peru for over
two decades. Burger has
written numerous books
and articles on South
American prehistory.
On March 24 at 2 p.m.,
two alpacas from Six
Paca Farm will visit the
library for a family pro-
gram. Families will be
able to learn about the
alpaca and its fiber. Linda
Adelman, the owner of
the farm, will talk about
importance of the alpaca
to the South American
people and its renewal in
the textile industry.
World of Words Peru
will conclude March 28
at 7 p.m., with a show-
ing of a one-hour travel
film, Karma Trekkers-
Peru, narrated by Damon
Redfern. Damon embarks
on a new age journey
high in the Andes to the
lost Inca city of Machu
Picchu, traveling through
the major cities and small-
er villages of Peru before
reaching his ultimate des-
tination. Refreshments will
be served after the film.
All programs are free
and open to the public.
Seating for all programs is
on a first come, first served
basis. For more informa-
tion, call the Library at
(860) 441-6750 or visit the
librarys web site at www.
grotonpl.org.
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Submarine Birthday Ball committee to hold auditions for national anthem
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - The Southeastern Connecticut
Submarine Force Birthday Ball Planning Committee
is taking a different approach to this years annual
Submarine Ball by searching for a unique and unfor-
gettable voice to sing the national anthem in Groton
April 14.
With the 112th Submarine Force Birthday Ball just
less than two months away, the planning committee
will hold a contest to track down the best singer to
perform the national anthem during the Southeastern
Connecticut Birthday Ball at the MGM Grand Hotel at
Foxwoods Resort.
Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Barry
Williamson, Naval Submarine School instructor in the
communications pipeline, reflected on why planning
committee members chose to utilize the format of sev-
eral popular television talent shows to select the proper
person to perform the anthem.
We wanted to find a unique way to draw interest
to the submarine ball this year, said Williamson. In
borrowing from the popular television singing shows,
and applying it to the New London area, well not only
find the best singer for the job, but also peak interest in
a long standing and still wonderful event.
The contest is open to all active-duty military, retir-
ees, dependents, Navy civilians, and the general public
from the age of 18 or older.
Williamson hopes that there will be many contes-
tants willing to lend their voices to a good cause.
At the end of the day whoever has the best voice
will get the ultimate prize, to sing the national anthem
at this years Submarine Force Birthday Ball in front of
more than 2,000 attendees, said Williamson.
Williamson added that the person selected with the
winning voice will receive a complimentary ticket for
two to attend the ball, as well as a one-night stay at the
hotel during the night of the event.
Those interested in lending their voice, must record
a video singing any song, and then link it to the
Submarine Birthday Balls Facebook page, https://
www.facebook.com/pages/2012-Submarine-Birthday-
Ball-Sing-Off/377102958983272?sk=info. Or, inter-
ested singers can submit a video to the committees
electronic address, 2012submarineball@gmail.com.
Williamson said auditions will be held in late
March.
The ball celebrates the history of submarines, some-
thing that everyone in the submarine force and those
connected to it should experience, said Williamson.
The Southeastern Connecticut Submarine Force Birthday
Ball Planning Committee is an all volunteer, non-federal
entity not endorsed by the Department of Defense.
room, call the center Monday to Friday from 7 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. at 860-694-3383.
The classroom can be reserved for nights and
weekends as well, added Hoskins.
Capt. Denno reiterates that he realizes the con-
solidation may seem like a loss of a resource to the
SUBASE community but hes confident SUBASE
will work together to make this new chapter in the
SUBASE story a happy one.
I fully expect that while we may have to face
a shift in venue, we will not face a loss or reduction
of services. Team New Londons commitment and
dedication will assure us of that, said Denno.
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8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, February 23, 2012
AN UNPRECEDENTED
MOTION PICTURE
STARRING
ACTIVE DUTY NAVY SEALS
REAL WEAPONS.
REAL TACTICS.
REAL HEROES.
Chorus of Westerly to present
Collegiate Concert Series
On Feb. 25 at 7:30
p.m., the Chorus of
Westerly presents the
second concert of their
new Collegiate Concert
Series with a special
guest performance by
The Dartmouth Aires in
the historic George Kent
Performance Hall, 119
High Street, Westerly, R.I.
Founded at Dartmouth
College in 1946, the Aires
are a sixteen member
mens a cappella group
who recently entered the
national spotlight after
finishing second on the
NBC series The Sing-
Off, a competition of the
best collegiate profession-
al pop a cappella groups
in the country. For their
Westerly appearance,
the Aires will present a
70-minute performance
that includes a diverse
selection of a cappella
arrangements of popu-
lar songs from the past
five decades. The perfor-
mance is accessible to all
ages and musical back-
grounds. Families, chil-
dren, and teenagers are
encouraged to attend.
Tickets for the per-
formance are required.
All tickets are general
admission and seating is
unreserved, open seat-
ing (seating is on a first
come, first serve basis
with no reserved seats).
Advanced tickets are
$24 for adults and $14
for children under the
age of 18 (all tickets
are $27 at the door).
There is an advanced
Family Ticket avail-
able for $65. This ticket
includes admission for
two adults and two chil-
dren under the age of
18. The Family Ticket
is only available in
advance is not available
the day of the event.
All tickets can be pur-
chased on the Chorus
of Westerly web site at
www.chorusofwesterly.
org or by calling the
Chorus Box Office at
(401) 596-8663. Tickets
are limited and selling
very quickly. Audience
members are strongly
encouraged to purchase
tickets immediately as
the event is anticipated
to sell-out. Doors for
the performance open at
7:10 p.m. The George
Kent Performance Hall
is handicap accessible.
If you require assistance
getting into the hall and
to your seat you are
welcome to let the Box
Office know in advance
by calling the above
number.
Sailors volunteer at Penquin Plunge
Photo by Lena Blanch
NEW LONDON, Conn. Volunteers from the Los Angeles Class fast-attack submarine PCU North
Dakota (SSN 784) help to set up barrier fencing at New Londons Ocean Beach State Park in
preparation of the annual Penguin Plunge, Feb. 19. The event is an effort to raise money for the
Special Olympics.