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Groton Elks honor SUBASE personnel
Photo by MCC James ODonnell
GROTON, Conn. Patrolman Vlearl Skisuski receives a commendation plaque from a Groton Elks
Lodge officer at the lodges Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner Oct. 1, 2011. Skisuski and
Master at Arms Seaman Brittney Williams were recognized for their efforts Sept. 2, when they
helped rescue a woman from the Thames River. See the story on Page 6.
New Tricare Prime
enrollees pay
adjusted annual fees
From a Defense Department
News Release
WASHINGTON
Military retirees enroll-
ing in the Tricare
Prime health plan from
now on will be paying
slightly higher annual
fees, Pentagon officials
announced recently.
The fee change for fis-
cal 2012 means the plan
will cost $260 per year
for members and $520
per year for members
and family.
The increase amounts
to an additional $2.50
per month for individ-
ual members and $5
per month for members
and family, officials
said. Active duty ser-
vice members receive
health care with no out-
of-pocket costs.
Annual fees for retir-
ees enrolled in Tricare
Prime prior to the Oct.
1 change will remain at
$230 and $460 until Oct.
1, 2012, officials said.
Retirees in Tricare Prime
have a catastrophic cap
of $3,000, and Tricare
Prime co-pays are not
changing, they added.
We are committed to
offering the best possible
health care system for
our entire military fam-
ily, said Dr. Jonathan
Woodson, assistant sec-
retary of defense for
health affairs. This
modest annual fee
increase allows us to
responsibly manage our
costs in line with other
secretary of defense ini-
tiatives announced ear-
lier this year.
Survivors of active
duty deceased sponsors
and medically retired
services members and
their dependents will be
exempt from an annual
increase, effective from
the time they renew
their enrollment or first
enroll in Tricare Prime,
officials said, noting
that the Tricare benefit
is among the nations
most affordable health
care plans. All service
members, military retir-
ees and their eligible
family members have
Tricare benefits regard-
less of prior health con-
ditions.
The department is
committed to maintain-
ing the same unique
health care protection
we have always offered
our warriors, both
current and retired,
Woodson said. To sus-
tain our military health
system we are work-
ing hard to streamline,
become more efficient,
and achieve cost savings.
Together, we can man-
age our costs responsi-
bly and continue to pro-
vide care for our service
members, retirees and
their families.
NIOD Groton holds Change of Charge ceremony
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. -
The Navy Information
Operations Detachment
(NIOD) Groton welcomed
its new Officer-in-Charge
(OIC) as Lieutenant
Commander - Irvin Smith
relieved Lt. Cmdr. Bernard
Tom ONeill during a
Change of Charge cere-
mony, Sept. 30, at Naval
Submarine Base New
Londons Chapel on the
Thames.
There are no Sailors
in this community who
work harder and accom-
plish more than the men
and women of NIOD,
Groton, said guest
speaker, Captain C. Brian
Johnston, Commanding
Officer, Navy Information
Operation Command
(NAVIOCOM) Norfolk.
During the ceremony,
Johnston praised the
leadership of ONeill, but
ONeill credited his success
to the Sailors of NIOD.
I am proud to have
served with each of you
[Sailors of NIOD],
said ONeill. And I
am very proud of your
accomplishments, with-
out you and your excep-
tional contributions
day in and day out, we
wouldnt be here todayI
take great pride in saluting
all of you for the work you
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. - (left) Captain C. Brian Johnston, Commanding Officer, Navy Information Operation
Command (NAVIOCOM) Norfolk, presents Lieutenant Commander Bernard Tom ONeill his end of tour
award during the Navy Information Operation Detachment (NIOD) Groton Change-of-Charge ceremony
Sept. 30, at Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE).
Opportunity knocks
at Groton Inn & Suites
Photo by MCSA Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Service members and civilians take part in a job fair at the Groton Inn &
Suites, Sept. 29. The event, hosted by Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Fleet
& Family Support Center (FFSC) gave military and civilian personnel looking for employ-
ment the opportunity to meet with a variety of possible employers.
By MCSA Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. More
than 120 service members and
civilians met with possible
future employers during the
Fleet & Family Support Center
(FFSC) sponsored job fair, Sept.
29 at the Groton Inn and Suites.
The event was open to the pub-
lic and helped service members
and local community members
in their future job hunting.
For many service members,
making the transition back
to civilian life is a strenuous
endeavor but the staff at Naval
Submarine Base New Londons
(SUBASE) FFSC work to make
it as wrinkle free a journey as
possible according to Sherry
Lacy, FFSC education services
facilitator.
This event was put on in
order to make the transition
from active duty military to the
civilian work force a smooth
process, said Lacy.
As those who attended
the job fair came from many
diverse backgrounds in the mil-
itary and civilian workforce,
the same could be said about
the companies that were rep-
resented at the event. Thirty-
seven area and local businesses
and organizations from bank-
ing to law enforcement set up
booths in the hotels ballroom
in their search for employees
according to Lacy.
Lacy said that the job fair
was a great success and that the
companies and attendees were
all very pleased.
The next job fair is scheduled
for March 29, 2012.
Continued on page 6
I am proud
to have served
with each
of you ...
Lt. Cmdr.
Bernard ONeill
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, October 6, 2011
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 MCSA Gabriel Bevan
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Library offers
free tutoring
The Bill Memorial Library,
located at 240 Monument
Street in the City of Groton,
is now a Literacy Volunteers
Satellite location.
Literacy Volunteers of
Eastern Connecticut pro-
vides tutoring in Basic
Reading and Literacy, as
well as English, for speakers
of another language. Tutors
are professionally trained
and all services are abso-
lutely free.
Options include individ-
ual and small group tutor-
ing as well as conversation
groups. Rosetta Stone soft-
ware is available for use
immediately after training.
Applications are available at
the library, or call (860) 445-
0392 for an appointment.
For more information,
call (860) 445-0392, or visit
www.billmemorial.org.
Stamp club hosts
Stamp Show
The Thames Stamp Club
presents Thamespex 2011
Stamp Show, Oct. 16 from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Clark
Lane Middle School, locat-
ed at 105 Clark Lane in
Waterford.
Admission and parking are
free. There will be 10 stamp
dealers, 80 frames of stamp
exhibits, door prizes, refresh-
ments, free stamps for kids,
U.S. Post Office stamp auc-
tion, and a color cachet with
pictorial cancel commemo-
rating the 50th anniversary
of the commissioning of USS
Enterprise (CVN 65).
Garden Club hosts
annual wreath sale
Christmas wreaths are
now ready to order through
the Mystic Garden Club for
the holiday season this year.
Wreaths come in three sizes
and can be adorned with
either shells or pinecones.
The club is also selling pine
roping this year.
The wreaths are treat-
ed with Wilt-Pruf which
will ensure they stay
fresh throughout the sea-
son. They can be ordered
through Linnea Lindstrom
at (860) 857-4375.
News in your community
By Kathy MacKnight
NHCNE PAO
Have you signed up
for Online Access to your
Naval Branch Health Clinic
(NBHC) Health Care Pier
yet? This is one of the new
features of Medical Home
implementation that we are
sure you and your family
will want to be a part of.
Patients can contact us
from anywhere with a com-
puter. Quickly obtain pre-
scription renewals, as well
as lab/test results. Youll
save time by reducing
phone tag for the schedul-
ing appointments and youll
be able to address and fol-
low up on chronic condi-
tions more efficiently. In
addition, we can send you
emails regarding impor-
tant clinic updates, medical
news alerts and educational
materials that may be of
interest to you or a family
member.
To register for this secure
online communication ser-
vice, all you need to do is
provide our front desk with
your email address and we
will send you an invite, or
you can go into the NHCNE
website at http://nhcne.
med.navy.mil/ and register
for Relay Health services.
The NBHC Medical Home
Piers are Online! Join the
hundreds of beneficiaries
who are already enjoying
the ease and convenience of
communicating with their
providers with this online
service.
Easy access to your
Medical Home Pier
Red Cross blood drives scheduled
The American Red Cross
is urging those who are
eligible to make an appoint-
ment to donate blood and
platelets and help make
up the shortfall caused by
weather related disruptions
that came at the end of the
summer, a time when the
blood supply is typically
low. Flooding, Hurricane
Irene, Tropical Storm Lee
and severe weather in many
areas of the country sig-
nificantly disrupted blood
collections. More than 145
American Red Cross blood
drives were cancelled,
resulting in the shortfall of
thousands of units of blood
and platelets.
Thousands of blood
donations are needed each
and every day to meet the
needs of accident victims,
cancer patients, and chil-
dren with blood disorders.
These patients and others
rely on lifesaving blood
products during their treat-
ments and rely on the gen-
erosity of volunteer blood
donors. Blood has a limited
shelf life and platelets have
a shelf-life of just five days.
Individuals who are 17
years of age, meet weight
and height requirements
(110 pounds or more,
depending on their height)
and are in generally good
health may be eligible to
give blood.
Call (800) RED CROSS
((800) 733-2767) or visit
redcrossblood.org to find a
blood drive at a convenient
location near you and to
make an appointment.
Oct. 11
UConn Avery Point,
1084 Shennecossett Road
in Groton, from 9 a.m. to
1:45 p.m.
Oct. 14
Waterford Town Hall,
15 Rope Ferry Road in
Waterford, from 1 p.m. to
5:45 p.m.
Oct. 15
St. Luke Lutheran
Church, 1830 Route 12 and
Clark Lane in Gales Ferry,
from 8 a.m. to12:45 p.m.
Fleet Reserve Association,
Branch and Unit 20, will
host their next breakfast for
members and their guests,
Oct. 15 from 8 to 11 a.m. at
the Branch Home, located at
242 Thames Street in Groton.
This breakfast boasts an
extensive menu for a dona-
tion of only $5. Volunteers
to help with the breakfasts
are always welcome. Call
(860) 445-0731 and leave a
message for Charlie.
Branch 20 is par-
ticipating in the annual
Retiree Seminar at Naval
Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE), Oct. 15
with an information table
in Morton Gym. If you are a
retiree of one of the sea ser-
vices and would like infor-
mation about what the Fleet
Reserve Association does
for you, stop by and talk to
our shipmates and consider
becoming a member of our
association. Many changes
to the current retirement
system, including medical
care, are being proposed
that FRA strongly opposes.
Your membership helps to
strengthen FRAs voice in
Congress.
Unit 20 will host a Spaghetti
Dinner at the Branch Home,
Oct. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. for members and their
guests for a donation of $7
for adults, $4 for children 10
and under. The dinner will
include meatballs, sausage,
and salad. Advanced paid
reservations are required.
The last day to make your
reservation is Oct. 14.
Branch and Unit 20 will
hold their regular monthly
meetings, Oct. 20 at the
Branch Home. Unit 20
will meet at 6 p.m., and
Branch 20 will meet at 7
p.m. All members in good
standing are encouraged
to attend these meetings.
Membership in the FRA
is open to all active duty,
retired, and veterans of the
sea services, i.e., the Navy,
Marine Corps, and Coast
Guard. Membership in the
FRA Auxiliary, or Unit, is
open to all spouses, chil-
dren and step children over
age 16, parents and grand-
parents of FRA members
in good standing. For more
information, call the Branch
Home at (860) 445-0731.
Unit 20 will host
their Annual Childrens
Halloween Party at the
Branch Home, Oct. 23 from
2 to 4 p.m., for the chil-
dren and grandchildren age
10 and under of members
of Branch and Unit 20.
Activities will include pump-
kin painting and judging of
costumes with a prize for
the best costume. Children
should bring with them a
plastic peanut butter or may-
onnaise jar with a cover (20
to 32 ounce size) for their
Halloween craft. Sign your
child and/or grandchild up
for this fun afternoon at the
Branch Home no later than
Oct. 20.
Branch 20 will spon-
sor any student in grades
7 through 12 who is inter-
ested in entering the Fleet
Reserve Associations annu-
al Americanism-Patriotism
Essay Contest for a chance
to win the top prize of a
$10,000 savings bond.
Prizes are also awarded at
the Branch, Regional, and
National level for each grade.
Only winners in each grade
at each level are forwarded
for further consideration at
the next level. The top prize
is the overall winner at the
National level. Students
parents do not have to be
members of FRA, but the
student must be sponsored
by a Branch or an FRA mem-
ber in good standing. The
deadline for submissions is
Dec. 1. For information, call
(860) 445-0731 and leave
a message for the Branch
Secretary.
The November Board of
Directors meeting will be
held Nov. 1 at the Branch
Home at 6 p.m.
Adoption information ses-
sions will take place at the
Groton Public Library, 52
Newtown Rd. in Groton on
the following dates: Nov. 3,
Dec. 1, Jan. 5, 2012, and
Feb. 2, from 7 to 8 p.m.
At these sessions,
Connecticut Adoption and
Family Services worker will
explain different types of
adoption and offer a step-
by-step outline to adopting
a child.
Adoption of infants from
within the United States,
as well as the adoption of
children from countries
through which Connecticut
Adoption & Family Services
facilitates adoptions from,
will be discussed.
Adopting a child from
Connecticut State fos-
ter care through Project
Connecticuts Child, a grant
funded low cost adoption
program will also be cov-
ered.
Pre-register (Required)
by calling (860) 444-0553
or e-mailing administrat
or@CTadoptions.org, or
to schedule a one-on-one
adoption inquiry meeting at
the Connecticut Adoption &
Family Services offices in
New London.
For more information,
visit www.ctadoptions.org.
Fleet Reserve to host several October events
Adoption info
sessions planned
October is Energy
Awareness Month, and
whether we are aware of
it or not, energy use,
consumption, cost, and
efficiencies - impacts the
vitality and viability of
SUBASE.
The Navy has set
aggressive goals in
reducing overall ener-
gy consumption by 30
percent by 2015. To
this end, the Navys
shore energy program
is focused on pursuing
energy efficiency, inte-
grating viable renewable
energy technology, and
transforming our energy
culture and behavior.
SUBASE, as the last Navy
operational base in the
Northeast, must do its
part and more to contrib-
ute to that effort.
Last year alone,
SUBASE purchased
almost $11 million in
electricity from Groton
Utilities and $4.5 mil-
lion dollars in natural
gas. Evaluating how we
use existing facilities on
SUBASE is the quick-
est way to stretch our
energy budget. The Navy
is investing in systems
that will provide great-
er transparency of and
accountability for energy
consumption at the indi-
vidual, functional and
command levels, and
SUBASE will be intro-
ducing many of these
systems over the next
year.
We will be modern-
izing our utility system,
providing commands the
ability to monitor and
reduce their energy usage.
We recently awarded a
$2.7 million task order to
Weston Solutions, Inc.,
of San Antonio, Texas,
to install Advanced
Metering Infrastructure
(AMI). The AMI effort
will install or upgrade
80 electric meters, 80
water meters, and 53
steam meters as well as
establish a data acqui-
sition system. Work is
expected to be completed
by April 2014.
Culture and attitude
are also critical to energy
conservation. Everyone
should check their
spaces. Small measures
taken together can make
a big impact. Examples
include:
- ensuring room light-
ing occupancy sensors
are functioning properly;
- powering down
workspace equipment
completely at the end of
the day;
- carpooling to meet-
ings and training;
- filing and following
up with work requests
to fix doors and win-
dows that do not close
properly.
Dollars saved by
SUBASE being Energy
Aware and Energy Smart
are dollars that the Navy
can ultimately use to
recapitalize key require-
ments. For SUBASE that
could equate to Shore
Vision 2035 infrastruc-
ture improvements that
help us in our dual mis-
sion of deploying com-
bat-ready submarines
and crews; and, training
a corps of professional
submariners.
Reducing energy use
at work will affect our
budgets at home. Across
the country as we reduce
demand in the govern-
ment and private sectors,
the price of energy will
go down. We may not
see those effects within
the current year, but it
could come in 2012 or
after.
So this Energy
Awareness Month, please
do your part. Check the
lights and power strips
before you leave; togeth-
er we can and must make
a difference.
From the COs Desk:
SHORE TIES The Energy of SUBASE
Captain Marc W. Denno
Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base New London
By Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff
WASHINGTON - To
the men, women and fam-
ilies of the armed forces of
the United States:
It has been the great-
est privilege of my life to
serve as your Chairman
for the last four years.
Everywhere Deborah and
I went to see you and your
families we walked away
humbled by the magni-
tude of the responsibility
you have volunteered to
carry and strengthened by
the willingness and dignity
with which you carry it.
From my first day
on the job, I pledged to
ensure you had the right
strategy, leadership and
resources to accomplish
your missions. I believe
we worked hard to get
that right. But you are the
ones who turned back the
tide of violence in Iraq,
made huge strides towards
a more secure Afghanistan
and defended our Nations
interests around the globe.
Even with all the demands
weve placed on you, you
still look for ways to do
even more to help those
in need.
Not a day goes by that I
dont think about the bur-
dens placed on you and
your families. Your sacri-
fices will be forever fixed
in my heart, and I am
eternally grateful for your
service.
Following the Battle
of Britain, Winston
Churchill said, Never in
the field of human con-
flict was so much owed
by so many to so few.
Today, I could use those
very words to describe
our thoughts of you.
We are deeply honored
to have served for and
with you. May God bless
you and your families
always.
Chairmans Corner: A Farewell Message
Admiral Mike Mullen
Thursday, October 6, 2011 THE DOLPHIN 3
New London area ombudsmen
recognized for dedication
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group
Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - New
London area ombudsmen
were honored for their ser-
vice and sacrifice during
the annual Ombudsman
Appreciation Dinner at the
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Officers Club, Sept. 29.
Beth Darius, ombuds-
man coordinator, Fleet
and Family Support Center
kicked off the evenings
celebration by highlighting
the outstanding work, ded-
ication and integral sup-
port the ombudsmen pro-
vide to Naval Submarine
Base New London, the
U.S. Navy and the subma-
rine force.
Forty one years ago
the Ombudsman program
was created by Admiral
Elmo Zumwalt. Through
the years, ombudsmen
have performed countless
duties with strength, cour-
age and compassion, cre-
ating a system of support
and encouragement for
our Navy families as well
as stepping to the forefront
to assist in times of great
need during natural disas-
ters, said Darius.
Captain Frank
Lowery, chief of staff for
Commander, Submarine
Group Two praised the
ombudsmen for their ser-
vice to the nation and
referred to them as angels
of the submarine force.
There are Sailors on
our boats that dont even
know your name, but
these same Sailors know
that you have the watch
and that you will keep
their families informed as
their submarines contin-
ue to execute world wide
missions, said Lowery.
Lowery thanked each
ombudsman for their sup-
port during Hurricane Irene
and praised them for the
courageous tenacity they
demonstrated in ensuring
every family member was
accounted for.
Following Hurricane
Irene we had 650,000 peo-
ple in Connecticut without
power. Our ombudsmen
helped us verify that each
and every family member
was accounted for so that
we could tell our Sailors
at sea that everything
was okay back home.
That was an important
mission well executed,
said Lowery. Capt. Marc
Denno, Commanding
Officer, Naval Submarine
Base New London, pointed
out that ombudsmen are
just as important to shore
commands as they are to
submarines and ships.
Even for our Navy fam-
ilies ashore, ombudsmen
can be that first call for a
spouse whos looking for
assistance in navigating
the Navys support sys-
tems, said Denno. They
help answer that question
of what should I or we
do? with insight, experi-
ence, and understanding.
Melanie Breckenridge,
wife of Rear Adm. Rick
Breckenridge attended
the dinner and reflected
on the accomplishments
of the New London area
ombudsmen.
It was an honor to be
in the presence of these
New London ombuds-
men to celebrate their
accomplishments, said
Breckenridge. As a Navy
wife, mother and former
ombudsman, I know per-
sonally how valuable they
are to the Navy team.
During the appreciation
dinner Darius read the
Chief of Naval Operations
and Master Chief Petty
Officer of the Navy
Ombudsman Appreciation
Day messages to the fleet.
We honor you, our
Navy Ombudsmen, who
are Navy spouses and
highly trained volunteers
that provide a vital com-
munication link between
commands and families.
When our families are
faced with the challenges
of deployments or family
emergencies, our dedicat-
ed ombudsmen promote
resiliency and self-reli-
ance by providing guid-
ance that assists families
to regain a sense of nor-
malcy, said Darius, who
read the MCPON message
to the ombudsmen and
their guests.
Command Master
Chief Wesley Koshoffer,
Submarine Group Two
attended the dinner and
highlighted the criti-
cal importance of the
Ombudsman program.
The Ombudsman pro-
gram is critical to our suc-
cess as a Navy. Family
support is one of the
six core elements of the
Brilliant on the Basics
fundamental tenets. The
other elements include
sponsorship, indoctrina-
tion, career development,
mentorship and recogni-
tion, said Koshoffer.
Its an honor to take
time out of our schedules
to show our sincere appre-
ciation for our ombuds-
man to recognize and sup-
port their tremendous con-
tributions to the U.S. Navy
and our submarine force,
said Koshoffer.
The ombudsmen recog-
nized during the dinner
included: Tara Farque, USS
Alexandria (SSN 757); Eva
Foxhoven, USS Annapolis
(SSN 760); Jill Henry, USS
Dallas (SSN 700); April
Holtmeyer, USS Miami
(SSN 755); Lisa Ory, Naval
Branch Health Clinic;
Trish Harris, USS New
Hampshire (SSN 778); Beth
Holmes, Naval Submarine
Support Command;
Melanie Thompson,
Naval Submarine Support
Facility; Christine Boling,
USS Pittsburgh (SSN
720); Lauren Bomar, USS
Pittsburgh (SSN 720);
Courtney Vaira-Joyce, USS
Providence (SSN 719);
Nicole Guyton, USS San
Juan (SSN 751); Joleen
Westrich, USS Springfield
(SSN 761); Abbie Cravens;
Naval Submarine Base
New London; Joyce
Willemot, USS Toledo
(SSN 769); and Victoria
Taylor, Ombudsman
Assembly Chair.
Taylor, Groton-New
London Ombudsman
Assembly chairperson
performed her last offi-
cial duty during the din-
ner and reflected on the
program as a whole and
lessons she has learned.
I look back at the past
year and I come back to
resiliency; its how I han-
dle whatever comes my
way, said Taylor. Never
underestimate your impor-
tance because you make
the Commanding Officer,
Executive Officer and
Chief of the Boats job a
lot easier.
Photo courtesy Commander, Submarine Group Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - Ombudsmen from various commands on Naval Submarine Base New London pose for a
group shot, along with Melanie Breckenridge, wife of Rear Adm. Rick Breckenridge, Commander, Submarine
Group Two (Front row, second from left) and Beth Darius, ombudsman coordinator, Fleet and Family Support
Center (front, second from right) during an Ombudsman Appreciation Dinner at the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy Officers Club, Sept. 29.
October 2011 Offerings
Mental Health Month
Naval Health Clinic NewEngland
NBHC Groton Health Promotions Department
The Following Classes will be held in the Executive
Conference Room Unless otherwise specied
1. Tobacco Cessation : 06, 20, 27 11:00-12:30
October
(Thursday)
2. Diabetes Education 17 October 13:30-14:30
(Monday)
3. Diabetes Nutrition 11 October 14:00-16:00
(Tuesday)
4. Diabetes Support 24 October 13:00-14:00
Group (Monday)
5. Healthy Heart Class 05 October 14:00-16:00
(Wednesday)
21 October 08:00-10:00
(Friday)
6. Weight Management 18 October 10:00-11:30
(Tuesday)
(Rm 4040)
26 October 10:00-11:30
(Wednesday)
7. Bariatric Class 12 October 14:00-16:00
(By Referral Only) (Wednesday)
8. Bariatric Support 07 October 09:30-11:00
Group (Friday)
9. GAMEPLAN By Appointment Ongoing
(Lifestyle Modication for
Better Health; Weight Loss)
10. Unit Specic GMT By Appointment Ongoing
11. ShipShape (AD Only) By Appointment Ongoing
Phone:
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Fax:
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4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, October 6, 2011
Oktoberfest 2011 visits North Lake
Music, beer, dancing, and family fun at Naval Submarine Base New London
By MCSA Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. -
The sound of polka
music, generous por-
tions of beer, the feel
of the crisp fall air,
and the smell of grilled
bratwurst filled the air
as patrons descended
on Naval Submarine
Base New Londons
(SUBASE) North Lake
on for Oktoberfest
2011, Oct. 1.
The Morale,
Welfare & Recreation
Department sponsors
Oktoberfest every year
and this year was no
different said MWRs
Melissa Forrester,
the event coordina-
tor. Forrester said the
event was a success
and a lot of fun.
This event is always
fun and well attend-
ed, said Forrester.
The Little German
Band supplied the
lively and upbeat
traditional Bavarian
polka music for the
event and dancers
performed traditional
German dances for
the entertainment of
the crowd.
Forrester said that
anywhere from 250 to
300 people attend the
event each year.
Oktoberfest is
the celebration of
Bavarian, or German
culture, which has
been held annually
since 1810. What
was once a celebra-
tion held exclusively
in Munich, Germany,
has now become one
of the largest events
held worldwide.
GROTON, Conn. - Above,
members of The Little
German Band play traditional
German style polka music at
North Lake for Oktoberfest,
Oct. 1. Their instruments
range from the Tuba and
trumpet, to the keyboard and
tambourine.
Right, Renee Malinowski, an
amateur competitive dancer,
dances with children to the
sound of the bands lively
German music during the
MWR sponsored Oktoberfest,
Oct 1.
GROTON, Conn. - Above, a family enjoys
the music, food, and other festivities
during Naval Submarine Base New
Londons (SUBASE) Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest is the celebration of Bavarian, or
German culture, which has been held annually
since 1810. What was once a celebration held
exclusively in Munich, Germany, has now be-
come one of the largest events held worldwide.
Thursday, October 6, 2011 THE DOLPHIN 5
GROTON, Conn. - Participants at Oktoberfest take a tractor ride around the North Lake area as part of the many different activities at the event.
GROTON, Conn. - Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) service members
and families take part in the MWR sponsored Oktoberfest 2011 at SUBASEs North
Lake, Oct. 1. German music, dancing, food, and beer were some of the attractions
at the event.
GROTON, Conn. - Above, Kim Berleeculf, member of
The Little German Band, plays the keyboard for the
group, during Naval Submarine Base New Londons
(SUBASE) 2011 Oktoberfest.
Left, two workers with the Morale, Welfare &
Recreation Department (MWR) serve bratwurst with
sauerkraut. MWR hosts Oktoberfest each year in order
to celebrate German culture here on base.
GROTON, Conn. - Traditional German dancers dance to polka music played by the German-style band at Oktoberfest.
6 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, October 6, 2011
Elks Lodge honors two SUBASE Security Department personnel
By MCC James ODonnell
GROTON, Conn. Two members of the Naval
Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Security
Department were recognized at a local fraternal
organizations law enforcement appreciation din-
ner, Oct. 1.
Master at Arms Seaman Brittney Williams and
Patrolman Vlearl Skisuski along with seven other
local area peace officers received recognition plaques
and commendation certificates from the state of
Connecticut and the Groton Elks Lodge #2163.
Williams and Skisuski were nominated for the
award by SUBASEs director of security Patricia
Williams.
In addition to being outstanding members of
the security department, said Williams, who is
not related to MASN Williams, the two were on
duty in the Whiskey-5 patrol boat Sept. 2, when
SUBASEs dispatch received a call of a person in the
water north of SUBASE needing assistance.
Williams said that Skisuski and MASN Williams
were instrumental in quickly traveling to the scene
of the woman in distress, retrieving her from the
water and delivering her to the Gales Ferry rescue
unit on shore.
I had no doubts, when I had heard that these
two were on the boat and responding to the woman,
that she was in good care and that they would do
everything to get her to safety.
Patrolman Skisuski and MASN Williams both
worked together to pull the woman from the water
and MASN Williams was the boats driver accord-
ing to Patricia Williams. Williams said that MASN
Williams boat skills were another reason she was
assured the victim was in good hands.
She is a helluva coxswain, said Williams. She
knows how to drive a boat; she has the respect and
trust of the officers that ride with her.
Both Patrolman Skisuski and MASN Williams
received plaques and certificates from the State of
Connecticut and the Elks lodge but said they were
really just glad to be able to help out.
When I first heard about a woman in the water,
I was just feeling disbelief, said MASN Williams
about the rescue.
MASN Williams said its usually pretty boring sit-
ting out on the water in the security boats but that
day was a bit of a shock and an adrenaline rush.
I really just wanted it to be a rescue and not a
recovery mission; I wanted to get there in time.
When we were able to turn her over to the Gales
Ferry rescue folks, it was such a sense of pride.
Im really honored to be recognized, said
Skisuski. But really the best part of all of this was
pulling the lady out of the water.
Photo by MCC James ODonnell
GROTON, Conn. - Master at Arms Seaman Brittney Williams (3rd from left) and Patrolman Vlearl Skisuski (4th from left) pose with other
local area law enforcement officers at the Groton Elks Lodge Law Enforcement Appreciation Night Dinner Oct. 1, 2011. Williams and
Skisuski were recognized for their efforts Sept. 2, when they helped rescue a woman from the Thames River.
do and the importance of the
foundation you are building
for tomorrows information
dominance corps.
After the traditional read-
ing of the orders and formal
salute, Smith took the stage
as the new OIC of NIOD,
Groton.
It is an honor and a priv-
ilege to have the opportu-
nity to lead and work with
a group of Sailors of such a
high caliber and outstand-
ing reputation, said Smith.
ONeill reflected on the
significance of serving in
the military, and compared
it to the road less tavelled
poem by Robert Frost.
Less than one percent
of our nation is serving in
the military, added ONeill.
You, the Sailors of NIOD,
chose to take the path less
travelled and made all the
difference.
Continued from page 1
About NIOD Groton
In October 1959, the Naval Security Group designated its first Special
Assistant for Naval Security Group matters and assigned him additional
duty as Officer in Charge, Naval Security Group Detachment, Commander
Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. One year later, the Chief of Naval
Operations designated that position as Officer in Charge, Naval Detachment
and Director of Intelligence Special Security Officer for Deputy Commander
Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.
Between 1972 and 2008, the detachment went through numerous changes,
including realignment and a redesignation as Navy Information Operations
Detachment in 2005.
In October of 2008, the Detachment was realigned under the command of
Navy Information Operations Command, Norfolk. This realignment consoli-
dated all East Coast Fleet Electronic Support (FES) installations and mainte-
nance under a single command.
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GROTON, Conn. - At Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) its very easy to do your part to help the
planet. In 2009, SUBASE changed over to a single stream recycling system allowing for greater return of
recyclable products and less time spent by base personnel sorting those items. Paper, plastic, metal, and
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Humor in parenting and educating
Joel Goodman, Ed.D.
will regale parents, educa-
tors, and community lead-
ers with his presentation,
Someday Well Laugh
About This...Humor in
parenting, teaching & life,
Oct. 24 at The Garde Arts
Center in New London at
7 p.m. Sponsored by the
Community Coalition for
Childrenhelping children
thrive, this program is
free and open to the public.
Simultaneous translation in
Spanish and sign language
will be provided. To reg-
ister for free child care on
site, call (860) 444-4790.
All parents and edu-
cators have uttered this
famous phrase in moments
of exasperation. It reminds
us that while we think
that our experiences are
unique, we share a com-
mon bond with all who
have nurtured children
through their ages and
stages from pre-school-
ers to post-adolescents. Dr.
Goodman is the author of
Laffirmations, as well as
the founder and director of
The HUMOR Project, Inc.
in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Dr. Goodman observes
that whenever we start to
lose perspective and our
sense of humor, we need
to say to ourselves, I wont
know the difference 100
years from now. Comic per-
spective leads to cosmic per-
spective bringing human-
ity and sanity to inhumane
and insane situations. Our
sense of humor really is our
best coping skill as parents,
educators, community
leaders, and students. It
does not cost us anything
except our willingness to
step aside and reframe our
challenges and to teach
our children this invaluable
tool. He calls humor the jest
medicine.
Continued on page 8
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9 at 3 p.m.
A generation before Salem,
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To contact the Museum, visit
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REMOVAL, ATTIC, BASEMENT, FURNITURE, YARD
DEBRIS AND ODD JOBS. FREE ESTIMATES.
CALL 860-510-3509
ALTERATIONS FOR WOMEN: Weddings, Prom, Evening,
Business, Casual Wear. Experienced, qualied, reasonable. refs
available. Call 860-434-5784
ATTENTION WOODBURNERS - Longlength slabwood, can
be picked up or delivered locally. Custom cut lumber, post &
beams, etc. Latham s Sawmill 860-434-1439.
BRIANS FIX-IT and Remodeling: Carpentry, Drywall, Tiles. A
complete home remodeling and repair service. Quality work, rea-
sonably priced. Lic#560880. 860-388-4077.
CLEANING OUT? Cash for unwanted items in your attic,
basement, garage, storage unit. Call Norman, Old Say-
brook, 860-661-4604 or 860-391-3983
ELECTRICIAN - Service upgrades, pools, spas, new construc-
tion, additions. Quality service at affordable prices. Lic # 184303.
Call: 860-617-8581.
ERRAND HELP IS HERE !
Something you need for us to Fetch Ya ?????
Well Getch Ya !!!!!
Call Able Alli 203-458-3400
FIREWOOD: Seasoned hard wood. Cut, split, delivered.
$235/cord within 10 miles. Slightly more for additional travel.
www.staehlys.com Call 860-873-9774.
FIREWOOD SPECIAL: $200 A CORD All hardwood.
Cut, Split, & Delivered. Also logging & land clearing.
License 000070.Call 860-663-2826. tfn
GUTTERS CLEANED AND FLUSHED PROPERLY.
Pitched screens installed. Maintenance free, low affordable
prices. Free estimates. Labor Guaranteed. Tim 860-526-8096.
HOUSE AND OFFICE CLEANER, good references. (860)304-
9518, Maria.
HOUSE CLEANING - Cleaning done to perfection.
Bonded and insured. Cleaning details. Good references.
FREE ESTIMATE.
CALL - NATALIA 860-304-7865 / JULIANA 860-287-6292
HOUSECLEANING - If you are looking for the best clean-
ing pls call Sheila 860-304-8693, 860-552-9674. Free est.
HOUSE CLEANING - FREE ESTIMATES, EXPERIENCED.
GOOD PRICES. REFERENCES. CALL SONIA or RODNEY AT
860-552-9839 or 860-574-1033.
House Cleaning- The best cleaning and the best price.
Good references, experience, free estimates. Call Cynthia or Clo-
vis, 860-304-8064.
HOUSE & OFFICE CLEANING 25 years exp, thorough hon-
est reasonable & reliable, vacuum & all cleaning supplies pro-
vided. Call Maurine 860-526-5427
PAINTING: 25 years experienced painter who still paints with
integrity and pride. Licensed & insured, references, free esti-
mates. Call Marty 860-663-1491.
PAINTING: A craftsman who paints. Small projects-the jobs
the big services are too busy to do. References and insured. 860-
388-0175.
Painting - Bob s Quality Painting - Dependable quality work,
interior - exterior, powerwashing. Licensed and
insured. Call Bob - 203-232-2544.
PERFUME, COLOGNE, BOTTLES, WANTED. Full or
Empty. Commercial fancy, tiny, huge, porcelain, glass. No
AVON. (860)669-0499
PIANO LESSONS Suzuki and traditional. Certied and expe-
rienced teacher. All ages and levels. Call (860)575-9648.
Articles For
Sale
WANTED YOUR DIABETICS
TEST STRIPS. Unexpired We
buy Any Kind/Brand. Pay up to
$18.00 per box. Shipping Paid.
Hablamos espano!
Call 1-800-267-9895
www.SellDiabeticstrips.com
Waterfront Lots on Virginias
Eastern Shore. Call Bill at (757)
824-0808. VisitOMP.com.
Barter/Swap/
Trade
Wanted to Purchase Antiques
& Fine Art. 1 item or Entire Es-
tate or Collection, Gold, Silver,
Coins, Jewelry, Toys, Oriental,
Glass, China, Lamps, books,
Textiles, Paintings, Prints, al-
most anything old Evergreen
Auctions 973-818-1100.
Email evergreenauction
@hotmail.com
900
900
925 TRANSPORTATION
CASH FOR CARS! Any Make,
Model or Year. We Pay MORE!
Running or Not. Sell Your Car
or Truck TODAY. Free Towing!
Instant Offer: 1-888-545-8647
Diesel Engines and Cylinder
Heads. Ford 6.0 and 7.3, GM
6.6 and Cummins 5.9. Reman-
ufactured with warranty. Will de-
liver. 713-947-0833\
www.EngineServiceInc.net
DODGE MAGNUM 2006, V-8
w/hemi, 67,500 mi, red, tinted
windows, loaded, updated navi-
gation, 1 owner, well main-
tained, $18,500. 860-460-3285
CLEANING OUT YOUR
ATTIC OR GARAGE?
CALL 1-800-922-7066
TO ADVERTISE YOUR
ARTICLES FOR SALE
ROOFING and SIDING OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
Additions, windows, remodeling, repairs, decks. FREE esti-
mates, Framing. Fall Specials Best Prices. 860-388-2852.
Six chairs exc cond. $250, dark table 2 leaves $50, coffee
table $20, sofabed green/brown very good cond $50.,
queen bed frame $35, pine bench $30., 2 framed pictures,
large $25. each. 860-526-3519
STUMP GENIE LLC Stump Grinding, storm cleanup, brush & tree
removal and onsite wood splitting. Call (860)398-0921, or visit our web
site: www.stumpgenie.com to check out our other services.
TOP SOIL/ORGANIC COMPOST Blend for lawn and gar-
den. $41 per cubic yard delivered. ACER GARDENS, 860-526-
9056. tfn
TREE REMOVALand brush chipping. For prompt professional
service call Ibbitson Tree Service. Insured. 860-388-0624. Free
Estimates.
Community
Calendar
CRAFTERS NEEDED
The Ivoryton Congregational Church, 57 Main Street, Ivo-
ryton, is seeking crafters for its Christmas Fair. This event will
be held on Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
A $25.00 non refundable deposit is required to hold your
space which includes a table & chair.
For more information call Isobel Allen @ 860-767-8167
HALLOWEEN SINGLES DANCE THURS., OCT 20TH 7:30
TO 11:00 - dance to the tunes of The Reactions Band at the
Knights of Columbus Hall on So. Union St., in Guilford spon-
sored by The Shoreline Sailing Club. Costumes optional - prizes
- lite boo-fet. Members $10; Guests $15. Find out about upcom-
ing dockside parties, dances, and other fun events. For info call
Rosemary 860-664-9387 or Pam 860-204-1031.
SAVE OCEAN BEACH
OCEAN BEACH PARK CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011
11th ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER
6:30PM - 11:30 PM
Ocean Beach Park Port n Starboard
Dance Music by Rock and Soul Revue
Rafes, Buffet, Silent Auction
$25 Advance; $30 At Door
For tickets or info call
Marie 860-447-2504; Adma 860-442-1502; Phyllis 860-389-2562
www.save-oceanbeachpark.org
TEA DANCE; Sunday, October 9, 2011 4PM-7PM at the
American Legion Post 79 43 Bradley Rd., Madison, CT. Casual
elegant attire. Ballroom dancing music by Sounds Alive DJ.
BYOL. Light refreshments. Reservations requested. $17.50 per
person. For reservations and information please call 203-245-
9575 o r email gunnarj@sbcglobal.net.
DIRECTIONS: No to So, I95 exit 61 Left on Rte. 79. Right on
Bradley Rd., American Legion on Right.
DIRECTIONS: So to No. I95 exit 61, Right on Rte 79 then fol-
low directions above.
THE MASONS are looking for a FEW GOOD MEN! come on
out to our open house Oct. 15 from 10-3pm, 50 Old Boston Post
Road, Old Saybrook. Park in front or next door at the library.
925 TRANSPORTATION
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CEIVE $1000 Grocery Coupon
UNITED BREAST CANCER
FOUNDATION Free Mammo-
grams, Breast Cancer inof
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Tax Deductible, Non -Runners
Accepted 1-877-632-GIFT
DONATE YOUR VEHICLE RE-
CEIVE FREE VACATION
Voucher United Breast Cancer
Foundation. Free Mammo-
grams, Breast Cancer inof
www.ubcf.info. FREE towing,
Fast, Non - Runners Accepted,
24/7 (888) 444-8216.
A HOME OF
YOUR OWN
The Job of Your Dreams
A Pet for the Children
A Second Car for Commuting
A Tag Sale"Buried Treasure"
Find these and more in the
Shoreline/Elm City
Classieds.
For information or to place
an ad, call our Classied
Dept. at 1-800-922-7066.
8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, October 6, 2011
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
FORMER NAVY JAG
860-442-068 or 860-887-9467
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* licensed in: CT, RI, MA, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC and VA
Clinton
369 East Main St.
(860) 664-9211
Groton
664 Long Hill Rd.
(860) 448-6400
Hamden
2369 Dixwell Ave.
(203) 230-2910
Middletown
955 Washington St.
(860) 347-5404
New Haven
472 Foxon Blvd.
(203) 468-2355
Norwich
201 Salem Tpke.
(860) 204-0018
Orange
81 Boston Post Rd.
(203) 795-3333
Rocky Hill
80 Town Line Rd.
(860) 529-6838
Southington
350 Queen St.
(860) 621-0775
Wallingford
1145No. Colony Rd.
(203) 265-4211
Westville
61 Amity Rd.
(203) 397-2735
Good Stuff. Good Price. Goodwill.
goodwill
ctgoodwill.org
Halloween Headquarters
Goodwill Stores & Donation Centers
If youre looking to
haunt this Halloween,
hit our house first!
With tons of scary, funky and
retro items just dying to be
brought to life, Goodwill is the
place to get wild, wacky, or just
plain creepy at amazingly low
prices.
Meltdown or Thrive?
Successfully Navigating
the Everyday Stress of
Military Life
Groton Church of Christ, 1018 Route 12, Groton
Information: 860-445-7534
www.grotonchurch.org
Saturday, October 15, 9am - 4pm
Free Seminar
Free Childcare Provided (RSVP)
Navy Brat, Navy Wife, Naval Ofcer, Navy Mom
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Co-author, Taming the Dragon Within: How to
Be the Mother-in-Law Youve Always Wanted.
Presenter: Leanne Braddock
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn.
Twenty former USS
Pittsburgh (SSN 720)
Sailors walked across the
boats brow and visited
Naval Submarine Base
New London to reminisce
their time in the U.S.
Navy, Sept. 30.
USS Pittsburgh couldnt
be happier to welcome
aboard shipmates from
the ships honored past.
Even though they have
moved on to other duty
stations or careers, they
will always be part of
the extended Pittsburgh
family, said Commander
Michael Savageaux, com-
manding officer of USS
Pittsburgh.
The Sailors, many who
retired or left active duty
in late 90s participated in
the first reunion aboard
the Heart of Steel.
Former Mess Specialist
Michael John Dorety, who
served aboard Pittsburgh
in the late 90s started
planning for the reunion
in 2010 and reflected on
how the idea was first
conceptualized.
I was looking through
my old pictures and the
idea of reuniting many
of the former crew mem-
bers, who I really enjoyed
serving together, was
formed, said Doherty.
Soon after, I started a
Facebook page invit-
ing crew members who
served aboard the boat
from 1996 1999. Almost
a month later I had near-
ly 300 former Pittsburgh
Sailors interacting on my
reunion page.
The former Pittsburgh
Sailors participating in the
first reunion have trav-
elled from both coasts to
participate in the reunion.
While many of the for-
mer Sailors currently
live in Connecticut, oth-
ers have travelled from
as far as Washington and
Texas. Others are join-
ing their former ship-
mates from Georgia,
Massachusetts, New
Jersey, New Hampshire,
Missouri, Louisiana and
Pennsylvania.
For many of us we
havent seen the Naval
Submarine Base or USS
Pittsburgh for 20 years.
We wanted to take this
opportunity to remi-
nisce about the days we
served our country, said
Doherty.
Four of the former
Pittsburgh Sailors were
original plank owners
and were witness to the
boats commissioning in
1985.
USS Pittsburgh is the
fourth American war-
ship named for the city
of Pittsburgh, Pa. The
first was a Union gun-
boat during the Civil War
while the next two were
armored cruisers in the
first and second World
Wars.
Photo courtesy Commander, Submarine Group Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - Former USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) Sailors pose for a photo on the brow during a visit, Sept. 30, to the boat and Naval Submarine Base New London.
Former Pittsburgh Sailors visit
Naval Submarine Base New London
On this date
in Naval History
USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker
On October 6, 1958, USS Seawolf (SSN 575) completed
a record submerged run of 60 days, logging over 13,700
nautical miles. Seawolf submerged on August 7 and did
not surface again until October 6. During this period,
she logged over 13,700 nautical miles (25,400 km). She
received the Navy Unit Commendation for demonstrating
the ability of the nuclear-powered submarine to remain
independent of the Earths atmosphere for the period of a
normal war patrol. Seawolf, seen here passing the Golden
Gate Bridge in 1977 was the United States Navys second
nuclear powered submarine, and the only U.S. submarine
built with a liquid metal cooled (sodium) nuclear reac-
tor. Seawolf was commissioned on March 30, 1958 and
decommissioned on March 30, 1987. The submarine was
the third sub in the U.S. fleet to bear the name Seawolf.
Dr. Goodmans work
with The HUMOR Project
has focused on the nature,
nurture, and constructive
applications of humor and
creativity in everyday life
and work. His presenta-
tions, publications, and
media appearances have
touched and tickled the
lives of millions of people
throughout the world. His
annual international confer-
ences have featured keynote
speakers such as Jay Leno,
Victor Borge, Steve Allen,
Sid Caesar, the Smothers
Brothers, Mark Russell, and
Dr. Bernie Siegel.
Additionally, on Oct. 25,
from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., at the Crozier-Williams
Center at Connecticut
College, Dr. Goodman will
open an intergenerational
program for students and
adults, The Serious Side of
Humor. This workshop is
structured for small group
activity on his task for
participants from regional
middle schools and high
schools. Parents, educators,
and community leaders are
most welcome to attend.
For more information,
visit www.communitycoali-
tionforchildren.org or call
(860) 444-4790.
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