Fun Run is Friday! Register at Bodyworks or Morton Hall Gymnasium!INDEX INSIDEClassifieds........................7Vol. 50, No. 46 Thursday, May 31, 2012 Serving the Military Community in Southeastern Connecticut since 1918Sailors volunteer at Aerospace FestivalPage 340 Sargent DriveNew Haven, CT 06511PRSRT/STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDSHORE LINE NEWSPAPERSVITAS ceremony honors Connecticut veteransPage 5Several become citizens in ceremony Page 4www.dolphin-news.comSea services sail into New YorkPhoto by MC1 Elisandro T. DiazNEW YORK - The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) makes its way past the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor during the Parade of Sail launching Fleet Week New York 2012, May 23. The event marks the 25th year the city has celebrated the nations sea services. This year, the seven-day event coincides with the commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and will host more than 6,000 service members from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard team in addition to coalition ships from around the world. See next weeks issue of The Dolphin for more coverage of Fleet Week New York 2012.By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer CraggCommander, Submarine Group 2 Public AffairsPASCAGOULA,Miss. -Pre-CommissioningUnit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) receivedaheartywelcome whentheU.S.Navysnew-est Virginia-class attack sub-marine arrived in Pascagoula May 25.PCUMississippiandher crewof145officersand enlistedSailorsarrivedin Pascagoula to prepare for the submarines commissioning, June 2. Asweapproachedthe PortofPascagouladuring theearlymorninghours andwatchedthesunrise overtheGulfofMexico,I washumbledinknowing thatweareembarkingon atrulyamazingcommis-sioningweekthatweand thestateofMississippiwill alwaysremember,said Captain John McGrath, PCU Mississippiscommanding officer. PCU Mississippi and her crew are excited to be in ournamesakestateandare looking forward to our com-missioning on June 2.WhentheninthVirginia-classsubmarineiscommis-sioned, McGrath will become thesubmarinesfirstcom-mandingofficer.McGrath and his crew are considered plankowners,atermdat-ingbacktothedaysofthe wooden ships. Ididntrealizeatfirst thesignificanceofbeinga plank owner, said McGrath. Now, as I look around and seehoweveryfacetofour shipsday-to-dayoperations were developed by the team, Iunderstandwhybeinga plank owner is a big deal.ChiefCulinarySpecialist (SS/DV) Ryan Christianson, who has served aboard PCU Mississippi since May 2011, echoedthecommanding officerssentimentonthe importanceofservingasa plank owner in ones naval career.Its definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, said Christianson. It is truly specialbecausenotmany otherswillhaveanoppor-Photo by MCC Ryan G. WilberPASCAGOULA,Miss.-TheVirginia-classattacksubmarinePre-CommissioningUnit(PCU)Mississippi (SSN 782) moors at Port of Pascagoula, Miss., May 25, in preparation for its commissioning ceremony June 2. Mississippi is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to carry the name of the Magnolia State. PCU Mississippi and her crew are excited to be in our namesake state and are looking forward to our com-missioning on June 2.Capt. John McGrathHonoring the fallen with 21-gun salutePhoto by MCSN Gabriel BevanGROTON, Conn. Sailors from the Naval Submarine Support Facility(NSSF)Weapons Departmentrendera21-gun salute with 40mm ceremonial batteries in honor of Memorial DayattheNavalSubmarine BaseNewLondon(SUBASE) weaponscompound,May 28.Thecustomstemsfrom navaltradition,whereawar-shipwouldfireitscannons harmlesslyouttosea,until allammunitionwasspent,to showthatitwasdisarmed, placing the ship in the power of those being honored.PCU Mississippi arrives in PascagoulaContinued on page 32 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, May 31, 2012News in your communityThisnewspaperisanauthorizedpublicationforpersonnel oftheDepartmentofDefenseandtheirfamilies.Contents ofTheDolphinarenotnecessarilytheofficialviewsof,or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy.Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New LondonCapt. Marc W. DennoExecutive Officer Naval Submarine Base New LondonCmdr. Michael A. 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Please help conserve our resources and recycle this paper when you are finished with it. Volunteers wanted for lab studyTheNavalSubmarine Medical Research Laboratory is currently recruiting active dutyandpastsubmariners, includingretirees,topar-ticipateinaresearchstudy lookingattheeffectsof submarinedutyonbone mineraldensityandbody composition,whichwillbe determinedbydualx-ray absorptiometry.Thetotal timeinvolvedinthisstudy willbeabouttwohours. Aspartofthestudy,you willhaveafreeboneand bodycompositionscan andanswerquestionsand receiveinformationabout yourdietaryandexercise habits.Acopyofyour results will be provided.Ifyouareinterested,or wouldlikemoreinforma-tion,contactLieutenant Colin R. Young at (860) 694-5697 or e-mail him at colin.young@med.navy.mil.NMCRS announces office closureToday,theNavyMarine CorpsReliefSocietyoffice willbeclosedwhilethe AdvancedCaseworker Seminarisheld.Training willtakeplaceintheFleet andFamilySupportCenter ConferenceRoomandmay be interrupted only for emer-gencyleaveassistance.For otherbaseclosuresduring MemorialDayweekend, visittheSUBASEFacebook page at www.facebook.com/NavalSubmarineBaseNewLondon.NARFE Schedules luncheon, meetingThe next monthly meeting oftheNationalAssociation of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE)Chapter158will takeplaceJune13atthe PortNStarboardinNew London. A social hour begins at11:30a.m.followedby lunch.Themeetingbegins at 1 p.m. Call Sally at (860) 383-7060tomakeyour reservations.Allinterested retiredfederalemployees and spouses are encouraged toattend.Thismonththe programwillfeatureRay Bromereckspeakingabout thehistoryandcommunity work of the Elks.SUBVETS announce June eventsSUBVETS Groton will host their monthly Steak N Eggs Brunch June 3 from 10 a.m. tonoon.Regularbrunches are served on the remaining Sundays of the month.On June 4, the SUBVETS willholdtheirmonthly membership meeting for all members,andthoseinter-ested in joining SUBVETS at 6:30 p.m., in the clubhouse, 40 School Street in Groton.OnJune12,SUBVETS WWII will host their month-ly social and lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse.TheHollandClubwill havetheirmonthlylun-cheonat11:30a.m.atthe clubhouse,June19.The guest for this Luncheon will betheOfficerinCharge ofHistoricShipNautilus, LieutenantCommander Robert Sawyer.Reminder:Thursday, June 14 is Flag Day, though weshouldproudlydisplay our nations flag every day.Alleventsareopen onlytomembersofU.S. SUBVETS and their guests.U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc.isanationalorganiza-tionofmorethan13,000 members.GrotonBase alone has over 2,200 mem-bersalreadyfor2012.The only requirement for mem-bershipistobedesignated qualified in submarines and paytheapplicableamount fordues.Membershipis open to active duty officers andenlistedpersonnelas wellasallretiredornon-career submariners.Fordirections,costs oradditionalinforma-tion,contactSUBVETS GrotonBaseCommander, JohnCarcioppolo,at (860)5147064ore-mail commander@subvetsgroton.org.By Tricare Management ActivityFALLSCHURCH,Va. -Tobaccouseisthelead-ingcauseofpreventable disease-relatedillnessand deathintheUnitedStates accordingtotheCenters forDiseaseControland Prevention.Itcanleadto breathingproblems,preg-nancycomplications,cor-onaryheartdiseaseand cancer.DuringWorldNo TobaccoDay,today,the World Health Organization (WHO)willhighlightthe healthrisksassociated withtobaccouseinorder toeducatesmokersand encourage them to quit.Tobaccokillsnearly6 millionpeopleworldwide eachyear,accordingto WHO.Morethan600,000 of these deaths are results ofsecondhandsmoke.If trendscontinue,tobacco willkillupto8million people by 2030.The 2008 Health Related BehaviorsSurveyfound that among active duty ser-vicemembers32percent ofmaleand21percent of female service members smoke.Beneficiarieswho wanttoquitsmokingor chewingtobaccoshould make today their personal quitday.Onaverage,it takes seven to 11 attempts toquitsmoking.Tobacco cessationprograms increasesuccessrates. Researchshowsindividu-alsaretwiceaslikelyto quittobaccoifheorshe usesatobaccocessation programthatincludes interactive support.Tohelpthosewhowant toquittobacco,thereis TricaresQuitTobacco- MakeEveryoneProudpro-gram.TheprogramsWeb site,www.ucanquit2.org, offers tools to assist benefi-ciariesintheirjourneyto become tobacco free. Tools includequitplans,games, savings calendars and 24/7 live support.Train2Quit,aninterac-tive tool, teaches beneficia-rieshowtobeatcravings, overcomeweightgainand hownicotinereplacement therapyisanoption.Its freeforusersandoffers confidentialityandmoves attheuserspace.Besure to visit www.ucanquit2.org totakeadvantageofthe programs many resources.Beneficiarieswhowant to quit or whove relapsed canspeakwithatrained smokingcessationcoach 24hoursaday,sevena week.Eachuserhasthe opportunity to create a cus-tomizedquitplanspecific totheirneeds.Telephone supportisavailablein eachTRICAREregionin theUnitedStatesbycall-ing:NorthRegion:(866) 459-8766SouthRegion:(877) 414-9949WestRegion:(866) 244-6870WorldNoTobaccoDay isadayforsmokersto start or continue their jour-ney in hopes of becoming tobaccofree.Joinother beneficiariesaroundthe world on May 31 to start a tobacco cessation journey. Formoreinformationon WorldNoTobaccoDay, visitwww.who.int/tobac-co/wntd/.By William KennyGROTON,Conn.-Seventy-threeSailors,Class 12240, USS Chopper (SS 342), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School, May 18.FireControlTechnician1stClass(SS)Boris Skopovi, Electronics Technician 1st Class (SS) Max Levin,ET2(SS)MarioHose,andSonarTechnician 2nd Class (SS) Adam Gabor were class instructors.HullTechnician1stClassEricBellwasClass Honorman with a 96.15 Grade Point Average. Bell, continues in Apprentice Team Training, ATT.SeamanEmmanuelTaylorwasrecipientofthe SubmarineLeaguesWilliamPurdumAwardfor mostimprovedstudent.Tayloralsocontinues ATT. SeamanRecruitKyleBorkholderreceivedthe NavyLeagueAward,recognizinghisacademic efforts.BorkholdercontinuesinBasicMechanical Skills,BMS,trainingandwasalsomeritoriously advanced because of his academic performance.MachinistMate1stClassMichaelDurantwas ClassLeaderandrecipientoftheHeritageAward. Durant continues in Torpedomans Mate Apprentice, TM A, training.WithGradePointAveragesexceeding90.0, SNAngelPoncemendez,SNJoshuaLong,Gas TurbineSystem(Mechanical)2ndClassAnthony Opalek, SN James Massey, Seaman Apprentice Eric Worden, SR Angelo Digirolamo, SA Delance Toran, MM3 Nathan McCormack, SA Jameson Vandemar, InformationSystemsTechnician3rdClassJames Kinney,EngineeringAide2ndClassAlexander Ayo,andSNBlytheTollefsen,joinedGSM2Elmer Paucar as Graduates with Distinction. BESS Class graduatesToday is World No Tobacco Day; Become tobacco freeVeterans Affairs encourages nominations for Connecticut Veterans Hall of FameDepartment of Veterans AffairsCommissioner, Linda Schwartz, encourag-esallcitizenstoconsider nominatingdistinguished veteranswhohavemade significantcontributions to their communities after leaving military service to theConnecticutVeterans Hall of Fame.Thedeadlineforappli-cationsfortheClassof 2012 is Sept. 3.TenConnecticutvet-eransareinductedeach year based on application reviewsandrecommen-dations from an executive committee and final selec-tionbytheLieutenant Governor.Seventy-two currentandformerciti-zensofConnecticuthave been inducted to date into the Veterans Hall of Fame, including five recipients of theCongressionalMedal of Honor.I would like to remind everyonethatthepur-pose of this award estab-lishedin2005wasto honorthoseveterans who left the military and continuedtomakecon-tributionstotheircom-munities, Commissioner Schwartzsaid.The ConnecticutVeterans HallofFamehashon-oredmanyfinemenand womenwhoworethe uniform and kept on serv-ing.Theiraccomplish-ments have enriched our stateincountlessways. Wehopethatindividu-als will see this opportu-nitytohonoraveteran that they know said the Commissioner. Amongtherequire-mentstobeeligiblefor theConnecticutVeterans HallofFame,thenomi-neemusthavebeen borninConnecticutor residedhereforatleast fiveyears;thenominee mustmeetthedefini-tion of a veteran under theConnecticutGeneral Statutes27-103;and thenomineemusthave receivedanhonorable dischargefromtheU.S. Armed Forces.Nominationpackets mustnotexceedfive(5) 8x11pagesand must be received by Sept. 3,attheConnecticut DepartmentofVeterans Affairs,ATTN:Veterans HallofFame,287West Street,RockyHill,CT 06067.Nominations receivedafterSeptember 3rdwillbeconsidered forthefollowingyears class.Formoreinformation, visit www.ct.gov/ctva.TheNavalSubmarine BaseNewLondon (SUBASE)sexualassault responsecoordinators (SARC)officewillhosta four-dayvictimadvocate trainingcourseJuly24to 27toequipSailorswith theskillsrequiredtopro-videvictimswithappro-priate responsive care.TheSexualAssault PreventionandResponse programisdesignedto eliminatesexualassault intheNavybyraising awarenessthroughedu-cation,training,response and victim advocacy. Sexualassaultisa crime.Itsnottolerated and is a violation of Navy core values. With the pro-gram, certified Sailors will betrainedtoprovidevic-tims with the support and assistance they need.DebDrucker, SARC for SUBASEsaidthatvictim advocatesarevolunteer active-dutymilitaryper-sonnel and Department of Defense civilians who pro-vide crisis intervention, referralsandongoing non-clinicalsupportto victims of sexual assault. Volunteers wont be pro-viding clinical counseling or other professional services, shesaid.Theirprimary dutyistoensurevictims receive care and support.Eligible personnel inter-estedinbecomingavic-timadvocatemustcom-pleteaninterviewand 30hoursoftrainingwith theSARCofficelocated intheFleetandFamily SupportCenter.Formore informationaboutbecom-ing a victim advocate, call Deb Drucker at (860) 694-2791ordeborah.drucker.ctr@navy.mil.SARC Office to host advocate training courseTheNavyLodgeProgramisofferingitsguests anevengreatervaluewithits2012permanent changeofstation(PCS)scratchcardpromotion. ThePCSscratchcardsaregoodfor10,15,25 percent off or a free stay for any PCS stay at any NavyLodgeinthecontinentalUnitedStates,up to 20 days.ThescratchcardcanbefoundatFleetand FamilyServiceCenters,PSDorbycalling800-NAVY INN ((800) 628-9466). Guests need to pres-entthescratchcardatcheck-outtoseethesav-ings. This promotion runs now through Dec. 31.Formoreinformation,visitwww.navy-lodge.com.Navy Lodges offer guests more value Use Red Cross tips to prepare for hurricane seasonItsNationalHurricane PreparednessWeekand theAmericanRedCross remindsConnecticutresi-dentsthathurricanesand tropicalstormscanimpact our communities. Residents shouldgetpreparednow. Hurricaneseasonbegins June 1 and ends November 30.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)predictsanear-normalyearforhurricanes withnineto15stormsin the Atlantic Ocean. Of these storms,fourtoeightcould strengthentoahurricane withwindsof74mphor higher,withasmanyas threebecomingmajorhur-ricaneswithwindsof111 mph or higher.Gettingreadynowcan reducetheimpactofhur-ricanes, said American Red CrossspokespersonPaul Shipman. Any one of these stormscouldposeaseri-ous threat to people. Getting preparedaheadoftimeis the best way to be ready for anyemergencyorweather disaster.The Red Cross offers steps togetreadyforhurricane season. These steps include: Build an emergency kit withagallonofwaterper person,perday,non-per-ishablefood,aflashlight, battery-poweredradio,first aidkit,medications,sup-pliesforaninfantifappli-cable,amulti-purposetool, personalhygieneitems, copiesofimportantpapers, cellphonechargers,extra cash,blankets,mapsofthe area and emergency contact information.Manyofthese itemsareavailablethrough the Red Cross Store.Talkwithhousehold membersandcreatean evacuationplan.Planning andpracticingevacuation planminimizesconfusion and fear during the event.Beinformed.Learn about the communitys hur-ricaneresponseplan.Plan routes to local shelters, reg-isterfamilymemberswith specialmedicalneedsas required and make plans for pets to be cared for. Because standard hom-eownersinsurancedoesnt coverflooding,itsimpor-tant to have protection from thefloodsassociatedwith hurricanes, tropical storms, heavy rains and other con-ditions that impact the U.S. Formoreinformationon floodinsurance,visitthe NationalFloodInsurance Programwebsiteatwww.FloodSmart.gov.TheRedCrossReady Ratingprogramhelps businesses,schoolsand otherorganizationspre-pareforemergencies thatcandisruptdaily operations.ReadyRating offersspecificstepsthat organizationscantake tobebetterprepared.It includesaplanningtool tohelptheiremployees ormembersknowwhat their roles are in the early hoursofanemergency, whattheirnextstepsare, and a resource center with tools that help businesses, employeesandstudents developandpracticepre-paredness plans.Moreinformationabout this valuable program and thenewcomponentscan befoundatreadyrating.org. Thursday, May 31, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 3Sailors, cadets volunteer at Gales Ferry Aerospace FestivalBy SN(SW) Nicholas BylotasGALESFERRY,Conn.-CoastGuardcadetsandNavySailorsvol-unteeredattheGalesFerrySchool,May4,helpingfacilitatetheaerospace festival for students. They operated various booths of aerospace activities for the children to participate in. From using robotic arms to pick up and move objects,totyingknotswithsimulatedastronautgloves,thechildrenmoved aroundthegymnasiumsolvingchallengesandlearningaboutaerospace. Studentstookastampcardaroundtoeachstation,solvedthechallengeto earn a stamp, and after visiting each one could turn in the card to receive a NASA goody bag. Itwasablastforstudentsandvolunteersalike.Eventheparentswere gettinginvolvedintheactivitiesandoftentimeshadmoretroublesolving thechallengesthatsomeofthemoreadeptchildrencompletedwithease! Cardboardairplanes,balloons,andhelicopterszoomedthroughtheair, turning the gymnasium into an air show as students learned facts about the physics for flight. As a result the children left the festival with smiling, eager facesthatwillhopefullysomedaydiscoverrevolutionarybreakthroughsfor spaceflight.Photo by SN(SW) Nicholas BylotasGALES FERRY, Conn. - A Naval Submarine Base New London Sailor helps students at the Gales Ferry School assemble a project at the schools Aerospace Festival, May 4.tunity to do this and set the initial standard for the rest of the future Mississippi Sailors to follow.PCUMississippijoins historicalcompanywith thefourpreviousships thathavesharedthe proudnameofthestate. Christiansonreflectedon themilestoneeventfor the attack submarine and her crew.Itisdefinitelysignifi-cant to participate in this opportunitybecauseitis amemoryonlytheini-tial crew can share, said Christianson.ThefirstMississippi, apaddlefrigatecommis-sioned Dec. 22, 1841, was the first ship of the United Statestobearthename ofthestateMississippi. ThesecondMississippi (BB23),a13,000-ton battleship,waslaunched September 1905 and com-missioned at Philadelphia NavyYard,Feb.1,1908. The third Mississippi (BB 41),aNew-Mexicoclass battleship,wascom-missionedin1917and servedinthePacificin World War II. The fourth Mississippi(CGN40),a Virginia-class,nuclear poweredguided-missile cruiser,wascommis-sionedAug.5,1978by then-PresidentJimmy Carter.Mississippi,likeall otherVirginia-classsub-marines,isdesignedto dominateboththelit-toralsanddeepoceans. Itwillserveasavalu-ableassetinsupporting thecorecapabilitiesof MaritimeStrategy:Sea control,powerprojec-tion,forwardpresence, maritimesecurityand deterrence.Continued from page 1Naval Health Clinic New EnglandNBHC GrotonHealthPromotions DepartmentDATE (S) TIMEThe FollowingClasses will be held in theExecutive Conference Room(Locatedonthe FirstFloor behind theQuarter Deck) unlessotherwisespecified1. TobaccoCessation 07, 14, 21, 28JUN (Thursday) 1100-12002. DiabetesEducation 18 JUN( Monday) 1330-14303. DiabetesNutrition 22JUN(Friday) 0800-10004. DiabetesSupport Group 25JUN (Monday) 1300-14005. Healthy HeartClass 12JUN (Tuesday) 1400- 16006. WeightManagemen t 06JUN(Wednesd ay) 0900-10307. BariatricClass 05JUN(Tues) (Basement Classroom) 1400-16008. Bariatric Support Group 01 JUN(Friday) (Rm 4040)0930-10309. GAMEPLAN ByAppointment Ongoing(Lifestyle Modification forbetterhealth; weight loss)10. Unit Specific GMT ByAppointment Ongoing11. ShipShape(AD Only) ByAppointment OngoingALCOHOL FACTSNearl y 7 outof10manslaughter offenses occur aftera personhasbeendrinkingorusing otherdrugs.Alcohol-relate d motorvehiclecrasheskill someon e every30minutesand nonfatall y injure someone everytwo minutes(NHTSA2002a) .Nearlytwo-thirdsofchildrenunder 15whodiedinalcohol-relatedcrashesbetween1985and1996wereridingwiththe drinking driver.Phone: 860.694.3104Fax: 860.694.5585Educational ServicesOffered:* WeightManagement* HealthyHeart* Blood Pressure* DiabetesEducation* General Nutrition* Tobacco CessationByAppointment* Game Plan (LifestyleModification Program)* Glucometer EducationContact: 694-2379Active DutyOnly:* ShipShape* General MilitaryTraining (at yourlocation)JUNE2012OfferingsRight Spirit NavysAlcohol Abuse Prevention &Deglamorization CampaignFAMILY DENTAL CENTERWe Cater To Cowards INVISALIGN CROWNS EXTRACTIONS TEETH WHITENING ROOT CANALS BONDING IMPLANTS BRIDGES DENTURESDENTURE REPAIRSVincent Antonelli DDSTed Malahias DDSSean Kim DDS, MAGD~ Most Insurance Plans & Credit Cards Accepted ~115 Bridge St., Groton 860-446-8744We accept new Military Insurance with Metlife and Care CreditWe offer comprehensive dentistry for the whole familyPCU ...By Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public AffairsPASAGOULA,Miss.- Of the 145 Sailors stationed aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit(PCU)Mississippi (SSN782),threeSailors hailfromtheMagnolia State, but only one of those Sailors is a culinary special-ist who specializes in cook-ing Mississippi dishes.AlthoughCulinary SpecialistSeaman(SS) DevinWilliamshasonly beenintheU.S.Navyfor lessthantwoyears,hes beencookingalotlon-ger and is looking forward tosharingmanycuisine favoritesfromMississippi with the crew.Imlookingforward toaddingaMississippi flairtomycooking,said Williams.Someofthe favorite dishes that I like to cook are pork chops, Cajun catfish, and gumbo.PCUMississippi,the ninthVirginia-classattack submarine,arrivedin Pascagoula May 25 to pre-pareforthesubmarines commissioning June 2.Williams,whogradu-atedfromAmiteCounty HighSchoolinLibertyin 2010,saidheslooking forwardtoreunitingwith familymemberscurrently livinginMississippiwhile theboatiscommissioned in Pascagoula.Ilikeservingonboard PCUMississippiandam proud to be from the great stateofMississippi,said Williams.Thecommis-sioningwillbeagreat opportunitytoshowcase ourboatanditscrewto my home state.Williamshasanother reasontocelebratewhile visitinghishomestate. Priortothemooringof PCUMississippiMay25, Williams received his Silver Dolphins,aSubmarine Warfareinsignia,duringa pinning-oncelebrationin the crews mess.TwootherSailors hailfromtheMagnolia state,SonarTechnician SubmarinesFirstClass (SS) Joshua Bordelon, who is the only Sailor on board the attack submarine from Pascagoula, and Electronics Technician (SS) First Class ChadwickSpradlinghails from Byhalia. PCUMississippiwillbe commissionedJune2in Pascagoula, Miss. The cer-emony, which begins at 10 a.m. CST, will be streamed liveonhttp://www.pen-tagonchannel.mil/and availableviawebcastat http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/2421#.T7_T57BtaSo. Virginia-classsubma-rinesarebuiltundera uniqueteamingarrange-mentbetweenGeneral DynamicsElectricBoat andHuntingtonIngalls Industries - Newport News. Constructiononthesub-marinebeganinFebruary 2007.Oncecommissioned, Mississippi,likeall Virginia-classsubmarines, isdesignedtodominate both the littorals and deep oceans.Itwillserveasa valuableassetinsupport-ing the core capabilities of Maritime Strategy: Sea con-trol, power projection, for-wardpresence,maritime security and deterrence.PCU Mississippi Culinary Specialist is back in Magnolia State By Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public AffairsHARTFORD,Conn.- Studentsenrolledinthe Undersea Medical Officer Candidate(UMOC)class attheNavalUndersea MedicalInstitute (NUMI)participatedin atrainingopportunity attheHartfordHospital SimulationCenter,May 15.Thisisthefirst UMOC class afforded the opportunitytotrainat TheHartfordHospital SimulationCenter,said Lieutenant(Doctor) Christopher P. Cosentino, Undersea Medical Officer (UMO)programmanag-er, NUMI Facility.UMOC students partic-ipated in focused training onbasicandadvanced cardiac life support skills, whicharecoretotheir responsibilitiesasphysi-cians. Cosentinoaddedthat thisopportunityatthe centerprovidedrealistic trainingforUMOCstu-dents to hone their medi-cal skills prior to deploy-ing to provide health care in the fleet.Weareextremely gratefulfortheoppor-tunitythatHartford Hospital has provided us today.Asnavalunder-seamedicalofficers,we willhaveavastarray ofresponsibilitiesfrom caringforourdivers, submariners, and special operatorstothesuper-visionoftheradiation health program, said Lt. (Dr.) Edward Utz, UMOC class adjutant. UMOgraduatesare equippedtoworkin variousareasranging fromsubmarines,nucle-arpowertrainingunits, Fleet Marine Force, Naval Special Warfare, and mil-itarytreatmentfacilities. Thechallengingandrig-oroustrainingprogram provideseachgraduate thetoolsforsuccessful job performance.NUMI,locatedon NavalSubmarineBase NewLondon,provides comprehensivetraining inunderseamedicine andradiationhealthto approximately150stu-dentsannually.NUMI alsoprovidesexpertise andtechnicalsupportto the fleet. NUMIoffersavariety ofprogramsforSailors whowishtobecome submarineindependent duty corpsmen, undersea medicalofficers,radia-tionhealthofficersor technicians. UMOC Students attend medical training at Hartford Simulation CenterWe are extremely grateful for the opportunity that Hartford Hospital has provided us today. As naval undersea medical officers, we will have a vast array of responsibilities from caring for our divers, submariners, and special operators to the supervision of the radiation health program.Lt. (Dr.) Edward UtzBy Elaine SanchezAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON-With militarymovingseason abouttokickintohigh gear,officialsareurging servicememberstobook theirmovingdatesearly andtoremainasflexible aspossiblewhendoing so.Carefulplanningis vital to ensuring a smooth move,especiallyduring thebusiestseason,John Johnson,branchchief forthepersonalproperty directoratequalityassur-ancedivision,toldthe PentagonChannel,last week.Thedirectorate, part of the Armys Military SurfaceDeploymentand DistributionCommand, managesthepersonal propertyprogramforthe Defense Department.Eachyear,about 225,000DoDandCoast Guardhouseholdgoods shipmentsareslatedfor movementduringthe summermonths,officials said.Withschooloutfor thesummer,oraboutto be,manyparentsview thatstretchoftimeas theleastdisruptivefora familymoveandsettheir sights on moving over the MemorialDayorFourth ofJulyweekendstotake advantageoftheextra days off.Butthismovingcluster cancreateabacklogfor officials,Johnsonsaid,as militaryshipmentscom-petewithprivate-sector movesduringthepeak moving season.We move almost half of thefolkswemoveinthe DoDinthesummertime, hesaid,notingthepeak ofthepeakseasontakes placetowardtheendof JunethroughtheFourth ofJuly.Servicemembers whoaresetonmoving aroundthistimemay runintosomeroadblocks when trying to lock in spe-cificdates.However,they cantiptheoddsintheir favorbybookingtheir moving dates early, essen-tiallybeatingthemoving rush,andkeepingflex-ibility in mind when doing so, Johnson advised.Ifyougowithaspe-cifictimeinmindand cant move outside of that, it makes it more challeng-ing, he explained.Johnsonnotedsome exceptionstothisrule, particularlywhenservice membershavealimited timeframeinwhichthey canmove.Inthesecases, headvisestroopsconsid-erapersonallyprocured move,formerlyknown asado-it-yourselfmove, where members find their own movers or move their householdgoodsthem-selvesandthenfilefor reimbursement.DODservicemembers, civilians and their families havetwooptionstoman-agemoves,officialssaid. First,theycanvisittheir local installation transpor-tationofficeorpersonal property shipping office to start the move process. Or, theycanusetheDefense PersonalPropertySystem, knownasDPS,which canbeaccessedthrough move.mil.Thiswebsite istheportalforDPSand theone-stopshopwhere memberscancompletely managetheirmovepro-cess, officials explained.Meanwhile,peoplecan createapersonalmoving calendarwithchecklists, phonenumbersandlinks tohelpfulinformation, Johnson suggested.Healsosuggestspeople riflethroughtheirgarage or basement and get rid of unwanted items to reduce theirshipmentsweight. No one wants to get a bill forbeingoverweighton theirshipment,hesaid, referringtoauthorized weightallowancesbased Official offers tips to beat summer moving rushContinued on page 84 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, May 31, 2012The United States welcomes sixteen new citizens at SUBASEBy MCSN Gabriel Bevan GROTON,Conn. Sixteenlocalmem-bersofthemilitaryand militaryfamilytookthe OathofAllegiancedur-ing a special U.S. Customs andImmigrationServices (USCIS) judicial ceremony on the pier of Historic Ship Nautilus(SSN571)atthe SubmarineForceLibrary and Museum, May 25.Thismarkedthethird yearforthisspecialevent atthesiteandtheUSCIS onceagainusedtheloca-tiontohighlightthesig-nificance of Mays Military AppreciationMonth, ArmedForcesDayand Memorial Day.Astheseaservices markthebicentennialof theWarof1812,guest speakerNavalSubmarine BaseNewLondon (SUBASE)Commanding OfficerCaptainMarcW. Dennoremindedthenew citizensofatimewhen naturalizedcitizensserv-inginourNavyandour merchant marine were not recognizedastruepeople of our United States by the British. Denno explained how as apreludetothewar,the RoyalNavywouldinter-ceptandsearchU.S.mer-chant ships, and even U.S. Navyships,fornatural-ized U.S. Sailors of British origin.Iftheyfoundany, theywouldimpress themforcingtheminto service as British Sailors.Butthroughthewar, said Denno, the national sovereigntyoftheUnited Statesandourabilityto naturalizecitizenswas notonlyprotected,but nowrecognizedbythe majorpowersofthe world.Naturalizationisthe processbywhichU.S. citizenshipisgranted toaforeigncitizenor nationalafterheorshe fulfillstherequirements establishedbyCongress intheImmigrationand Nationality Act (INA).The naturalized citizens atthespecialHistoric ShipNautilusceremony hailedfrom12countries: Colombia,Dominica, Ghana,Guatemala, Guyana,Hungary, Jamaica,Thailand, TrinidadandTobago, Turkey,UnitedKingdom, and Venezuela.MarineCorpsCpl. JonathanGarcia,an Afghanistanwarveteran and newly sworn U.S. citi-zenofColumbianorigin, led those in attendance in thePledgeofAllegiance following the oath.Ivesaidthepledge with my unit every day in Afghanistan,saidGarcia. Butitfeelsalittlediffer-ent saying it as a citizen of theUnitedStates.Iamso proudtobeanAmerican andIknowitwillhelp mycareerintheMarine Corps.Eachnewcitizen receivedacertificateof citizenship by U.S. District Judge,theHonorable JudgeWarrenEgington, thejudgewhogavethe OathofAllegiancetothe participants.Lt.MichaelShine,offi-ceratsubmarineonboard training,wasinatten-dance for his wifes swear-ing in. Tina Shine was an Englishnationalwhomet Lt.Shinemorethan20 years ago.Ihadbeenthinking aboutthisformorethan 20yearsnow,saidTina Shine.Ilivebytheflag asmyhusbandisinthe military,andIknewit was the right time; my life is here.Photos by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. Above left, U.S. District Judge Warren Eginton congratulates Americas newest citizens after leading them in the oath of citizenship during the May 25 naturalization ceremony at the Historic ShipNautilus.Above,NavalSubmarineBaseNewLondonCommandingOfficer,CaptainMarcDenno, speakstotheaudienceabouttheWarof1812andhowAmericanSailorswereforcedtoservethe British. Denno would expand on the true meaning of being a citizen and defending the rights and free-dom Americans hold dear, May 25. Left,Representative Joe Courtney (2nd-Connecticut) from the United States House of Representatives shares his thoughts on the importance citizenship and honoring those individuals who defend the United States before they are even considered Americans, May 25. Photo by IT3 Derek LutzGROTON, Conn. Current and former members of the United States military, as well as family mem-bers, take the oath of citizenship during the nationalization ceremony on the pier of the Historic Ship Nautilus, May 25. Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted to foreign citizens or nationals after they fulfill the requirements established by Congress.Photos by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. Above, the newest American citizens sit proudly as speakers congratulate them on completing the journey to citizenship. The 16 new Americans hailed from Colombia, Dominica, Ghana, Guatemala,Guyana,Hungary,Jamaica,Thailand,TrinidadandTobago,Turkey,UnitedKingdomand Venezuela, May 25. Left, The Basic Enlisted Submarine School (BESS) Silver Dolphins parade the col-ors during the May 25 naturalization neremony aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571).Photos by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. United States Marine Corps Corporal Jonathan Garcia leads the crowd in the pledge of allegience after he and 15 other service members became American citizens, May 25. Thursday, May 31, 2012 THE DOLPHIN 5VITAS Honors Connecticut veteransBy MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON,Conn. Memberspastandpres-entofeachbranchof theArmedForcesgath-eredattheHistoric ShipNautilusonMay 24,asVITASInnovative Hospice Care paid tribute toallofConnecticuts veteransduringthe thirdannualHonor andRemembrancecer-emony.Todaywecome togethertoremember, honor and pay tribute to our nations heroes, said ConnecticutDepartment ofVeteransAffairs DeputyCommissioner, retired Brigadier General JosephT.Perkins,the events featured speaker. Heroeswhosetaside theirpersonalsafetyto defendandprotectour nation,fromthosewho wouldthreatenourway of life.Ret i r edAr my Li eutenantCol onel ThadJaracz,theMaster ofCeremoniesread aproclamationfrom ConnecticutGovernor Dannel P. Malloy during the ceremony. F r o mt h e Revolutionarymilitia, totodayssophisticated defensestructure,our militaryhasdefended ournationintimesof great challenge, wrote Malloy.Whereasthis ceremonyisanoppor-tunityforVITASand allofConnecticutsciti-zenstorecognizeand paytributetoallthe veteranswhohaveval-iantlyservedourcoun-trywithcourageand honorIDannelP. MalloyGovernorofthe stateofConnecticutdo herebyrecognizeMay 24,2012asHonorand RememberDayinthe state of Connecticut.Duringtheceremony eachbranchofthemili-tary (including the Coast GuardandMechant Marines)wererecog-nizedandhadtheirser-vice songs played. As the music,playedveterans stoodfortheirbranch andwereapplaudedby the crowd.As a tribute to the fall-en,amemorialwreath waspresentedby VITASGeneralManager TheresaBachhuberand VITASVeteransAffairs Liaison,retiredArmy CaptainMaryEllyn Blakeforthecrowdto see.Wemustcontinueto preservethememoryof thefallen,saidPerkins Wemustassurethe presentandfuturegen-erationsthatwehave notforgottenasapeo-ple,thecostofafree nation.Wemustnever forgetthoseveterans whomadetheultimate sacrificetotheircoun-try,norshallwefor-getalltheveteranswho returnedfromharms way. We thank them for alltheyhavesacrificed for this nation, and may God bless them. TheSubmari ne VeteransofWWIIhon-ored shipmates lost dur-ingtheceremony.The SUBVETShonorGuard werepostedonthe HistoricShipNautilus whileretiredMaster ChiefEdwinBud Atkinsconductedthe two Bell ceremony.Wearetrulyhon-oredtobeheretoday tohonorandremember onbehalfofsubmarine veterans,saidAtkins. Itisaprivilegetopar-ticipateintheservice today.AsPerkinsspokeof past veterans who served thenationinpriorwars healsoimpressedupon thecrowdtheimpor-tance of honoring todays veterans, returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.Thesehumblemen andwomenunderstand theimportanceofduty andsacrifice,added Perkins.Theydonot serveandprotectour nationforpublicrec-ognitionorforfanfare. Their quiet courage, sac-rificeandcommitment deserveourdeepest appreciation and respect for the very freedom and liberty we treasure.Perkinsalsoreflected on his travels across the state,notingacompari-sonoftodaysservice menandwomentothe veteranswhopreceded them.I am constantly asked by young students if the veteransoftodayareas goodastheveteransof thepast,saidPerkins. Themenandwomen servingtodayareas good as any patriot who haseverservedinour history.TheNavalSubmarine SupportFacility(NSSF) honorguardclosedthe ceremonywitha21-gunriflesalute,fol-lowedbytheplayingof tapsbyretiredHospital Corpsman2ndclass Joyce Harris.Photos by MCSN Gabriel BevanGROTON,Conn.Above,membersoftheSubmarineVeteransofWWIIsalutetheaudienceduringthe shipmate remembrance portion of the VITAS innovative hospice care honor and remembrance ceremony, May 24. Below, Deputy Commissioner for the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, retired Brigadier General Joseph T. Perkins talks to the audience about the importance of honoring Americas veterans. Photo by MC1(SAW) Peter D. BlairGROTON,Conn.Left,membersofSUBVETS andotherNavyveteransstandasAnchors AweighplaysduringtheVITASHonorand Remember ceremony.Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. Members of the Naval Submarine Support Facility (NSSF) rifle team render a 21-gun salute during the third annual VITAS innovative hospice care honor and remember ceremony, May 24. The team fired three vollies of seven rounds to complete the salute.Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. VITAS General Manager Theresa Bachhuber and VITAS Veterans Affairs Liaison retired Army Captain Mary Ellyn Blake present a memorial wreath during the VITAS honor and remembrance ceremony, May 24.Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. BlairGROTON, Conn. Submarine Force Library Museum and Historic Ship Nautilus Command Master Chief Kerry Meng reads Old Glory during the flag retirement portion of the VITAS Honor and Remember ceremony.The men and women serving today are as good as any patriot who has ever served in our history.General Joseph T. Perkins6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, May 31, 2012Photo courtesy Old Sturbridge VillageSTURBRIDGE,Mass.-AnOldSturbridgeVillageemployeeplantsflagsintheFieldofFlagsinOld Sturbridge Village. Each gift of $25 will not only sponsor a flag, but will also provide free admission to Old Sturbridge Village for an active member of the U.S. military and his or her immediate family (spouse, parents, and children under 18), beginning Memorial Day Weekend through the end of 2012.A favorite annual tradition at Old Sturbridge Village is the planting of a patri-otic Field of Flags between Memorial Day and Independence Day to celebrate our nations history. This year, each donation to the Villages Field of Flags will sponsor a free visit to the museum for active members of the U.S. military and their families. For more information and details, call (800) SEE-1830 or visit www.osv.org. Each gift of $25 will not only sponsor a flag, but will also provide free admission to Old Sturbridge Village for an active member of the U.S. military and his or her immediatefamily(spouse,parents,andchildrenunder18),beginningMemorial Day Weekend through the end of 2012. Imagine 5,000 flags fluttering in the breeze at the Village thats our goal, said Jim Donahue, president and CEO of Old Sturbridge Village. Extending free military admission funded by our Field of Flags is one way we can honor the sacrifices of our military families and give them a special outing together.Old Sturbridge Village celebrates New England life in the 1830s and is one of the oldest and largest living history museums in the country. The museum is open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. OSV offers free parking and a free return visit within 10 days. Admission is $24; seniors get in for $22; children ages 3 to 17 admitted for $8; children 2 and under get in free. For information, visit www.osv.org or call (800) 733-1830.Upcoming events at Old Sturbridge VillageAntique Car Rally - June 2, Antique Carriage Rally - June 3When Old Sturbridge Village first opened in 1946, visitors toured the museum in their cars. To commemorate those early days, we will be showcasing pre-1946 auto-mobilesduringtheAntiqueCarRally.Thenextday,wellcelebratehorse-drawn transportation with an Antique Carriage Rally. Muster Day - June 9 Witness the sights and sounds of a re-created early 19th-century muster day, as Village militia members fire their muskets and drill and practice battle techniques on the Common. Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 with special events. Youngsters of all ages are invited to learn to march, make a militia hat, and try on a knapsack and cartridge box.Music & Art Weekend - June 16 and 17The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular musicandartwithmorethan50singers,dancers,musicians,andartists.Folk singerJeffWarnerwillperform,andsingerswillpresentsoloacappellavocal performances of 19th-century songs and ballads, and a concert by the OSV Singers. Visitors can enjoy fife and drum music and a performance on the museums antique pipe organ. Artists will demonstrate early 1800s-style sketching, silhouette cutting, watercolorandpainting.Visitorscanlearn19th-centurydances,papermarbling, and how to play the jaw harp and tin whistle. On Fathers Day, June 17, dads get free admission to OSV.Field of Flags to fund free military admissions to Old Sturbridge VillageItstimetomarkyourcalendarandsavethe date, Oct. 6. Thats the date for Grotons Seventh Fall Festival. This is a special community event createdandsponsoredbytheGrotonBusiness Association (GBA) of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce.GrotonsSeventhFallFestivalrunsfrom10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is a rain or shine event.Youcansave$25ifyouregisterandpayby Aug. 2.Youcanobtainfullinformationonallevents and how to register for a booth by going to the GBAWebsiteatgrotonbiz.comorcallingthe Chamber at (860) 572-9578.Forbusinesses,thisisanopportunitytocon-nectwithyourcurrentcustomersandattract newones.Forartistsandcraftersitgivesyou access to thousands of new customers. For non-profitorganizationsitisanopportunitytopro-mote your message to thousands in person.The festival is held at Poquonnock Plains Park, centrally located in the middle ofGroton.Thiswillbethesiteofanartsandcraftsshow,businessdisplays, exhibits, food vendors and entertainment.Time to register for Grotons Fall FestivalCocktails with the Whales returns to Mystic AquariumLookingforfunafterwork?Chilloutwiththecoolestcrowdintownat MysticAquariumsCocktailswiththeWhales.Theaquariumsfourbeluga whales,Kela,Naku,NaluarkandJuno,playasguestsmingletolivemusic andsavorOceanBlueCateringssignaturedrinksandontheflymenu. Cocktails with the Whales takes place outdoors on Thursday and Friday eve-nings,June7and21,July13and26,August3and24,(theeventwillbe moved indoors if its raining) from 6 to 9 p.m. Food will be served at 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per person with advance reservations, $10 per person at the door. A cash bar and food will be available for purchase. Call (860) 572-5955, Ext. 520, or visit mystiaquarium.org to make a reservation. Attendees must be 21 or older.Mystic Aquarium is located at 55 Coogan Blvd. in Mystic.Concert BandThe United States Coast Guard Band will feature winners of the annual Young ArtistCompetition,KaitlinPetandSamanthaLake,alongwithmembersof theBandsConductingApprenticeProgram,ChiefMusicianBrookeAllenand Musician 1st Class Noel Marcano, June 3 at 2 p.m. in Leamy Hall.Chamber PlayersThe Chamber Players will perform at the Noank Baptist Church, located at 18 Cathedral Heights in Groton, June 24 at 2 p.m. Coast Guard keeps the concerts coming this summerLibrary to kick off Summer Reading The Groton Public Library will host the 4th Annual Summer Solstice Festival and Summer Reading Kickoff, June 20 at 4 p.m. The extravaganza will feature performances by Double Vision Theater Company, the Mystic Paper Beasts and theFourStringsUkuleleBandofSouthernConnecticut,aswellascraftsand activities for children. The Summer Solstice Community Art Exhibit will be on display for the festival and throughout the month of June. Performances will be held on the lawn in the Ann Bausch Memorial Garden. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic to enjoy during the entertainment. In case of rain, the activities will be held in the librarys meet-ingrooms.TheSummerSolsticeFestivalactivitiesareappropriateforpeople of all ages. The Librarys summer reading program, Dream Big, Read , is also open to readers of all ages, including adults. This is the first year that partici-pants in the summer reading program will be able to register online and keep track of their reading through the librarys Web site at www.grotonpl.org.The 4th Annual Summer Solstice Festival was funded in part by a grant from the Charter Oak Federal Credit Union.Schedule of events:4to5p.m.-TheChildrensRoomwillcelebratethebeginningofsummer with a mask making craft, face-painting and balloon art!4:30to5:30p.m.-MysticPaperBeastsTheaterCompany;TheBeastswill rove with glee throughout the Library celebrating the Solstice in the witty and whimsical masks for which they have gained international renown. The Beasts invite viewers to join them on their magical journey.5:30 to 6:30p.m. - Pantomonium performed by Double Vision; The library pres-ents the dynamic duo, Double Vision and their amazing Pantomonium show. DoubleVisionbringsamixedbagofphysicalcomedy,mime,circusillusion andaudienceparticipation.TheyhaveperformedatMadisonSquareGarden, Lincoln Center, the Wang Center and have even appeared on Nickelodeon! Take aChagall,sometoiletplungers,apictureframe,umbrellas,aukulele,some stepladders,anaccordion,atightrope,supremepantomimeandputthemin ablenderandvoila-youhaveDoubleVisioninPantomonium.Acaptivating show for the whole family!7to8p.m.-TheFourStringsUkuleleBandofSouthernConnecticutwill entertain old and young with their ukulele music. They perform popular songs from many eras. Based in Shelton Connecticut, their mission is to spread the joy ofukulelemusicandtoshowothershoweasyitistoplaytheukulele.They have played extensively in the southwestern part of the state. All programs are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Call the Library at (860) 441-6750 or visit www.grotonpl.org for more information.Author Linda Castillo to visit local libraryOnJune21,at7p.m., authorLindaCastillo willdiscussherKate BurkholderAmishthriller series at the Groton Public Library. The latest book in the series, Gone Missing, exploresrumspringa,the timewhenAmishteens areallowedtoexperi-ence life without the rules beforemakingthefinal decisiontobebaptized andentertheAmishway oflifepermanently.But when a young teen disap-pearswithoutatrace,the carefreefuncomestoan abrupt end.OriginallyfromOhio whereherAmishthrill-ersareset,LindaCastillo knewfromanearlyage thatshewantedtobea writer.Theauthorof26 novels,sheistherecipi-entofnumerousindus-tryawards,including theDaphneduMaurier AwardofExcellence,the Holt Medallion, the Golden Heart,andanomination for the prestigious Rita.Herdebutthriller, SworntoSilence,gar-neredstarredreviewsand hittheNewYorkTimes bestseller list for four con-secutiveweeks.hebook willsoonbemadeintoa two-houroriginalmovie onLifetimeTelevision starring Neve Campbell as Kate Burkholder. The sec-ond and third books in the series,PrayforSilence andBreakingSilence, also appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.LindaCastillolives inTexaswithherhus-bandandiscurrentlyat workonhernextbook inthisseries,alsosetin AmishCountryandfea-turing Chief of Police Kate Burkholder.Castilloisappearing courtesyofBankSquare BooksinMystic.Her books will be available for purchaseandsigningat the event.Keith Munslow, an award-winning performer who combines music, storytelling, visual art and improv in a production for the whole fam-ilytosee,willperformatNavalSubmarineBaseNewLondon,June 15 at 1 p.m., in Dealey Center Theater. After the event the library will be hosting an open house. Ice cream will be served.Tickets will be available at ITT June 7 at 8 a.m.SUBASE Library hosts summer reading kick-off eventThe Navy Lodge Program isofferingitsguestsan even greater value with its 2012permanentchange ofstation(PCS)scratch cardpromotion.ThePCS scratchcardsaregoodfor 10, 15, 25 percent off or a freestayforanyPCSstay atanyNavyLodgeinthe continentalUnitedStates, up to 20 days.TheNavyLodgePCS scratchcardcanbefound at Fleet and Family Service Centers,PSDorbycall-ing 800-NAVY INN ((800) 628-9466). Guests need to present the scratch card at check-outtoseethesav-ings. 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The hour meeting begins at 8 am. In addition to the short business portion, this year swinnersoftheRobertDiBonaScholarshipswillbeacknowl-edged. The budget will be presented for approval and the follow-ing people will be nominated as ofcers for one-year terms: Liz Isaacson,Chair;RonBurgess,ViceChair;JanetTerribile, Treasurer, and Tom Houpert, Secretary. Running for two-year terms: Liz Isaacson (Custom Wood Components); Tom Houpert (EdwardJonesInvestments);GloriaMcQueeney(Unilever); Pete Snelgrove (Technique Printers); Asif (John) Hussaini (Clin-ton Subway); Janet Terribile (Guilford Savings Bank); Bradford J.Sullivan(SullivanHeiser,LLC),andKathyWoods(Grove Gardens Florist). Guest speakers will be First Selectman Willie Fritz and a panel of Clinton Selectmen who will present a state-of-the-community address. Cost for the breakfast is $5. Friends and family of the scholarship winners, business people and the public are all wel-come to attend. Walk-ins welcome. Registration can be made by phoning the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at 860/669-3889 or emailing chamber@clintonct.com BUSINESS AFTER HOURS KICK OFF THE SUMMER BBQ The Clinton and Old Saybrook Chambers of Commerce will co-host a barbeque on Thursday, June 21 at New England Alliance Mortgage, sponsors of the event. The annual business after hours is open to all area businesspeo-ple. The BBQ is held under tents at New England Alliance Mort-gage, 44 Pond Road in Old Saybrook and runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Festivities include music, a grill menu including hotdogs, sausages, burgers and chicken as well as beer and wine. Cost is $5 pre-registered and $10 at the door. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is appreciated. Guests are welcome to register through the Clinton chamber of Commerce by calling 860/669-3889 or emailing chamber@clintonct.com BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT CHIPS PUB III CLINTON The Clinton Chamber of Commerce will hold Busi-ness After Hours on Wednesday, June 5, 2012, in the courtyard atChips PubII,24WestMainStreet,Clinton.Allproceeds from this event benet the Robert DiBona Scholarship. T h eeventissponsoredbyClintonInsuranceCenter;ClintonSub-way; Edward Jones Investments; Joe & Dolly Mezzetti; Milone Chiropractic; Shore TV & Appliance; Steward s Ace Hardware andSuperiorAuto.Itincludeslightrefreshmentsandhors d ouevres. There will be a cash bar. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Business After Hours is a regularly scheduled cham-bernetworkingfunctionopentoalllocalbusinesspeopleand their staff members, whether or not they are chamber members. Theget-togetherisintendedtoassistlocalbusinesspeoplein making new contacts and working relationships. 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Chanteens,andYankee Frolics.Overall,20indi-vidualsandgroupswill perform at the Festival.New for 2012 are a sto-rytellingstageco-spon-soredbytheConnecticut Storytelling Center and an evening sea music contra dance,astyleofpart-neredfolkdancingtradi-tionaltoNewEngland. The storytelling stage will featuregiftedstorytell-ersfromthroughoutthe region, who will entertain the audience with original storiesandfolktalesfrom awiderangeofsources. TheMuseumsWendell Buildingwillhostthe stageonSaturdayfrom 11a.m.to4p.m.and Sundayfrom11a.m.to 3p.m.Thecontradance will be held Saturday eve-ningfrom4to6p.m.at the Mystic German Clubs FrohsinnHall,located directlyacrossthestreet fromtheMuseumsmain entranceonRoute27. Thereisan$8admission fee for the dance.Inaddition,theannu-alMusicoftheSea Symposium, hosted in part-nership with the U.S. Coast GuardAcademyandthe UniversityofConnecticut at Avery Point, June 8 and 9. The Symposium, which featurespresentationsof themedpapersbysome ofthecountrysleading maritimemusicscholars, explorestheinteraction betweensea,musicand song.TheFridayses-sionwillbeheldfrom9 a.m.to3:15p.m.onthe AveryPointcampusand isfreetothepublic.The Symposiumcontinues Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Greenmanville Churchonthegroundsof MysticSeaport.Museum admissionisrequired (freeformembers).For furtherdetailsandalist ofSymposiumpresenters andtopics,visitwww.mysticseaport.org/smf-symposium.Allworkshopsand daytimeconcertsinthe Festivalareincludedin regularMysticSeaport admission.Museum admission is good for two daysuponticketvalida-tion(visitmustbemade withinoneweekofpur-chasedate).Specialtick-etsarerequiredforeve-ningconcertsandcan bepurchasedbycalling (860)572-0711,oratthe Museumsmainentrance. Weekendpassesarealso available. College students willbeadmittedintothe Festival for the youth rate uponpresentationofa current student ID.Formoreinformation, including ticket packages, musiciansbios,anda schedule of performances, visitwww.mysticseaport.org/seamusicfestival.This event is made pos-siblebytheFriendsof theSeaMusicFestival, who raise funds each year to generously support sea music at Mystic Seaport.Mystic Seaport to host annual Sea Music Festival Monday Movie MatineeThe Groton Public Library will show the film, Descendants, June 11 at 2 and at 6 p.m. Set in Hawaii, George Clooney stars as a well-to-do landowner whose wifeisonlifesupportafteraboatingaccident.Hetriestoreconnectwithhis daughtersastheytrytocometotermswithlifealteringdecisions.Themovie runs for 115 minutes and is rated R.Classic CinemaTheGrotonPublicLibrarywillshowtheclassiccomedyArsenicandOld Lace June 19 at 2 p.m. Based on a hit Broadway play, this madcap comedy is ablendofthebizarreandthemundane.CaryGrantplaysadramacriticwho learns that his two kindly and loveable aunts have been poisoning people with elderberrywine,andthentwomurderers(PeterLorreandRaymondMassey) move into the aunts house with the idea of adding a few corpses of their own. The movie, which is in black and white, runs for 118 minutes and is not rated.All films are free and open to the public. Contact the Library at (860) 441-6750 or visit www.grotonpl.org for more information.Local library shows moviesFreshman crews battle it outin 147th meetingPhoto by IT3 Derek Lutz GROTON, Conn. - Freshman crews from Harvard and Yale row towards the finish line during the 147th Harvard-Yale Regatta on the Thames River from Bartlett Cove to the Gold Star Bridge, May 26. The Race is Americas oldest collegiate athletic competition.USS Sunfish (SS 281) and (SSN 649) will host a reunion, June 28 to July 1, at the New London Plaza Hotel in New London. Contact Joe and Susan Martin for more information at susanrwmartin@gmail.com, (828) 284-0057, (828) 284-4262 or visit www.ssn649.net.A quick method for estimating weight is to calculate about 1,000 pounds per room, ofcials said, or by using the weight estimator on move.mil.