July Newsletter 2013

COMMANDING OFFICER:

CDR Rob Peters EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

LCDR Keith Floyd CHIEF OF THE BOAT:

ITSCM (SS) Jan Rega

COMMAND SUPPORT TEAM

CO’s Wife

Sarah Peters [email protected] XO’s Wife

Jennifer Floyd [email protected] COB'S Wife

Angie Rega [email protected]

July 2013

USS Louisiana SSBN 743 (G) The Louisiana Lookout Newsletter

Letter from the CO

Contact Information

LOUISIANA (GOLD) Families,

Happy July from the officers and crew of LOUISIANA

(GOLD)! The month of June flew by but was a very

successful time for the crew; many of our Sailors advanced

in rank, earning well-deserved promotions. The crew is

working hard preparing for our upcoming refit and patrol

cycle.

As we celebrate the 237th Birthday of our great republic,

this is a great time to enjoy time with friends, families and

community. The 4th of July is a celebration of who we are

as a nation and a celebration of our freedoms. I ask each of

you safely enjoy the 4th of July Holiday and thank those

who serve in uniform for what they do to preserve our

freedoms.

For notification purposes, we are sponsoring a family day

onboard the ship during the month of August. Dates were

put out at the last Family Readiness Group (FRG) meeting

and the dates will be put out to families again at the next

meeting. Family Day is a fantastic opportunity for us to

show you YOUR ship and the great Sailors who do great

work onboard. Visitors must be US citizens and children

over 6 years of age are eligible. Crewmembers will have

signup opportunities over the coming weeks and we will let

you know the request deadline to be part of the ship visit

later in July.

On behalf of the crew, thank you very much for support of

USS LOUISIANA (GOLD), our Sailors and our vital

Strategic Mission. Without your daily support and

dedication, we would not be able to do the great work our

nation demands of us.

Sincerely,

Commander Rob Peters

Commanding Officer

Ombudsmen:

Miranda Tagaloa 360-536-8574 [email protected]

Alexis Fox 360-689-2662 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]





Happy Birthday!

Logan Hudson

Maia Hudson

Dominique Parker

Cade Peters

Lyndsey Sprissler

Happy Fourth of July!

COB’s Corner

LOUISIANA (GOLD) Families,

Summer is here! Take advantage of the numerous activities and

services available to you and your family through MWR and Fleet and

Family. A couple things of note is the Bangor Theatre is showing kids movie’s for free on Wednesday-Friday at 1300 throughout the summer

and the Bangor pool is now open on the weekends from 1200-1600.

Please take advantage of these opportunities or they may cease to

exist.

The crew is in the pre-deployment training period; as such we are committing most of our time to trainers and getting ready for the refit

period. Now is the time to ensure we are prepared for patrol both at work and home. Will’s, Power of Attorneys’, Child care plans and bill

payment plans are a few things you should be thinking about as we get

ready to leave. Having these things done now will enable you to do what you need to while we are gone. As you may know, it may not be

possible for us to assist you at all while the ship is underway if you do

not have the appropriate paperwork. Please be proactive and make sure you get this taken care of.

The Resident Energy Conservation Program starts next month and the Privatization of Jackson Park housing town hall meeting has been

moved to 25 July. Due to furlough’s both commissaries will be closed

Monday and Tuesday from July to September. On July 1st the Base Sticker policy change will go into effect, all personnel are still

required to register their vehicles but you will not receive base stickers

as you know them anymore. Certain personnel will receive a sticker that will allow them to park in designated parking areas but they will

not be used to control access to the base. There will be spot checks to

ensure your vehicle is properly registered, if you are not and are caught on base or trying to access the base your driving privileges can

be revoked.

Thank you for the increased interest in the FRG, important information

is put out at every meeting so it is very beneficial for all to attend.

As always, I appreciate everything you do to make LOUISIANA

successful.

ITSCM Jan Rega

Chief of the Boat

July 2013

July 4th – Independence Day!

July 4, 1777 - John Paul Jones hoists first Stars and Stripes flag

on Ranger at Portsmouth, NH.

July 20th 1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is first man to

set foot on the moon.

July 23, 1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departs Pearl

Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole.

Family Readiness Group

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4th

of July Sinclair Inlet Fireworks Show

Fireworks begin at 10:30PM, drawing crowds of 60,000 or

more. The show is visible to Bremerton, the Naval

Shipyard, and Port Orchard areas. For more information

please visit www.fathomsoffun.org

3rd

of July Fireworks in Poulsbo Fireworks for the Third of July Celebration in Poulsbo will

be over Liberty Bay and will begin at 10:15 PM. For more

information regarding the celebration please visit,

www.thirdofjuly.org

Kingston Fourth of July

Celebration. Fireworks for the Kingston

Fourth of July Celebration

Will be in Mike Wallace

Park beginning at dusk.

For more information,

please visit:

www.kingstontinytown.com

Bainbridge Island Fireworks Fireworks are a part of the

Grand Old Fourth of July

Community Celebration.

For more information,

please visit:

www.bainbridgechamber.com

For a comprehensive list of all public fireworks displays

in Washington state, please visit:

http://www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/docs/fireworks/fireshow.pdf

Hello Louisiana Gold Family!

We had a great turnout at our last FRG Meeting. Thank

you to all who attended! We’re happy to announce

three new additions were voted on to the board during

the last meeting, filling all open positions. We’re all

excited to serve on the FRG board and we’d like to take

this opportunity to introduce ourselves.

Mindy Komar, President:

I am eager to get to work to create an awesome FRG! I

have no doubt that with the help of my fellow board

members and those who have already volunteered we

can make it a family oriented and uplifting environment

for our boat family. I’m excited to meet everyone and

hope to see you all at our next meeting! Chey Neumann, Secretary:

Hi my name is Chey Neumann and I am your new FRG

Secretary! I am so stoked to be a part of the FRG and I

am so excited to get to know all of you!

Veronica Whorton, Treasurer:

I am excited to be serving the Louisiana Gold family as

their treasurer. I want to help my fellow board members

improve the FRG and bring the families closer together

by having many opportunities for fundraising and get

togethers.

Our next meeting will be Thursday, July 11th at the

Bangor Chapel at 6:30pm. We invite everyone to bring

a dessert to share as we discuss future fundraisers and

events. Children and sailors are welcome! We have

also invited HM1 Humarang to speak on basic

household first aid and everyone in attendance will be

eligible to enter a drawing for a free First Aid kit! We’ll

also be giving two “First Kiss” tickets to all who attend

meetings when our sailors are home!

Independence Day Fireworks and

Celebrations!

http://www.fathomsoffun.org/

http://www.thirdofjuly.org/

http://www.kingstontinytown.com/

http://www.bainbridgechamber.com/

http://www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/docs/fireworks/fireshow.pdf

July Festivals, Fairs, and Events

Kingston Tiny Town Wednesday, July 3

An old-fashioned community Independence Day parade in

downtown Kingston takes place in addition to Tiny Town in

Kola Kole Park where kids can enjoy games, rides, great food

and live entertainment.

Where: Kola Kole Park

When: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

How: Drop by!

Cost: Tickets and wristbands are for sale.

For more info: www.kingstontinytown.com

Bainbridge Island 46th annual Grand Old Fourth

of July Parade and Community Celebration Thursday, July 4

Bainbridge Island's biggest party! Street fair, mile-long

parade, Fun Run, pancake breakfast, classic car show, arts &

crafts, music, food, beer & wine garden, pony rides, bouncy

houses, Big Purple Slide, children's entertainment and other

family fun.! Brought to you by the Bainbridge Island

Chamber of Commerce. Fireworks will begin at dusk on July

4 over Eagle Harbor

Where: Winslow Way

When: 7:00 AM - 11:59 PM

How: Enjoy July 4th on Bainbridge!

Cost: Free!

For more info: For more information please visit the

Chamber website, www.bainbridgechamber.com

Visit a Lavender Farm! Friday, July 12th through Saturday, July 13th

Come and visit a local lavender farm on the Key Peninsula

with 4,000 lavender plants blooming in 15 fields. Enjoy

music, food, vendors, lavender crafting, and lavender classes.

Free admission.

Where: Blue Willow Lavender Farm

10615 Wright Bliss Rd KP N

Gig Harbor, WA 98329

When: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cost: FREE!

For more info: www.bluewillowlavendarfarm.com

29th

Annual Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st

125 artists from throughout the Northwest will be

showing and selling their work at this year's festival.

We'll also have a variety of food vendors, live music and

lots of art-making activities for children thanks to the

nice people at Arcadia Montessori School and Curious

By Nature Preschool

Where: Gig Harbor Historic Waterfront District

When: 10:00 AM -6:00PM Sat; 10:00AM-5:00PM Sun.

How: This is for families that are looking to have a great time.

Cost: FREE!

Kitsap Live Steamers -train rides Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, July 27th

Kitsap Live Steamers is a group of scale outdoor railroad

enthusiasts operating a non-profit 7 1/2 inch gauge railroad at

South Kitsap Regional Park. Rides are given to park visitors on

a donation basis and are handicap accessible. This facility has

given the community and the Puget Sound area a unique

educational and recreational opportunity that is not otherwise

available nearby.

Where: South Kitsap Regional Park, Port Orchard

When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

How: Come by anytime between 10AM and 4PM!

Cost: Free! Donations accepted.

Picnic in the Park and Hansville Car Show n' Shine Sunday, July 21st

The GHCC will host the annual Picnic in the Park community

celebration and the Hansville Car Show n' Shine. They will

have music and entertainment, food and soft drinks, special

raffles and games for kids.

Where: Buck Lake Park in Hansville

When: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

How: Stop by! Bring a picnic!

Cost: Free!

Silverdale Whaling Days Friday, July 26th through Sunday, July 28th

Includes fair and festival, family stage, pancake breakfast,

canoe races, firework show 10pm Friday the 27th, grand

parade 10 am the 28th, Whale of a Run, beer garden, great

Kitsap duck race on Sunday the 29th, and more!

Where: Old Town Silverdale

Cost: Free! Some activities or purchases may have a fee.

For more info: http://www.whalingdays.com/

http://www.kingstontinytown.com/

http://www.bluewillowlavendarfarm.com/

http://www.whalingdays.com/

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www.militaryonesource.com

www.navylifepnw.com

http://www.gocompass.org/kitsap.html

Ombudsman Contact Information:

[email protected]

Miranda Tagaloa

360-536-8574

Alexis Fox

360-689-2662

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