NEWS BRIEFS
VET CLINIC WALK-IN
The NAS Corpus Christi Veterinary Treatment Facility will be having a Saturday Walk-In Vaccine Clinic on March 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m..
They will be offering wellness exams with vaccinations and preventatives will also be available for purchase. First time clients to must be sure to bring their pet(s)’ records with them to the walk-in clinic.
For more information or questions, contact the clinic at 961-3952.
LADIES SELF DEFENSE CLASS
NASCC MWR is hosting a Ladies Only Self Defense Class on March 13, from 5 - 8 p.m.
This class will be held in the group fitness room of Fitness Express (Bldg.
103) and is open to all authorized female MWR patrons ages 10 and up. The class is free of charge and size is limited to 20 people.
For more information or questions, contact the Fitness Express at 961-3164.
BIRDIEST FESTIVAL
Corpus Christi’s third Birdiest Festival in America takes place April 24-28.
The event features 14 different guided field trips, four nature photography workshops, 11 presentations by noted career professionals, seven popular “Raptor Project Shows,” an industry vendor tent, family fun area, arts & crafts shows and more.
To register or for more information, visit www.birdiestfestival.org or call 361-852-2100
SUPERHERO RUN
MWR is hosting a Superhero Run on March 16 at 10 a.m. Adults and children alike can dress up as thier favorite superhero and fly through a 1-mile course filled with “villians” and obstacles. The event is free and open to all hands. Sign up at the Youth Activities office (bldg. 1756), or call 961-3164 for more information.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
The United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for their Military Legacy Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to military personnel, their spouse or dependent, from the Coastal Bend region. The deadline to apply is March 31.
Active duty and honorably discharged U.S. veterans, including U.S. Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists and their dependents are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit www.unitedcorpuschristichamber.com/scholarship-programs.
E-STREET GYM HOURS
The E-Street Gym recently changed thier hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:
Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday & Holidays Noon - 5 p.m.
For more information, contact the E-Street Gym at 961-2401.
IA DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT
The Navy’s Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) has about 200 local and regional staff worldwide who provide an array of services for individual augmentees (IAs) and their family members before, during and after an IA assignment.
Every IA is assigned an Individual Deployment Support Specialist (IDSS), a Fleet and Family Support Center staff member who provides individualized support and assists with information and referral, homecoming briefs and referrals to clinical counseling as needed during a Sailor’s IA deployment cycle.
Other services include personal financial management, transition assistance, spouse employment assistance, new parent support and much more.
There are a number of resources available to IAs and their families.
For more information contact NASCC-FFSC Deployment Support Specialist: Patrick Reinford, at 361-961-1786 (office) or 361-961-3797 (fax).
ADVANCEMENT CYCLE 243
The March 2019 Navy-wide enlisted advancement examination (Cycle 243) testing dates for paygrades of E4-E6 was announced in NAVADMIN 318/18.
The Navywide examination dates are March 7 (E-6), March 14 (E-5) and March 21 (E-4) for Sailors eligible to advance to the next-higher paygrade.
Examination results are anticipated to be released to command triads in May, prior to posting on the Navy Enlisted Advancement System (NEAS) website.
LIBRARY HOURS
The Library & Resource Center (Bldg. 1872) recently changed thier hours of operation. The new hours of operation will be:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: Closed.
For more information, contact the Library & Resource Center at 961-3574.
TAX SERVICES
Tax services will not be provided at NASCC this year. Several locations in the local community will be offering similar services this tax season.
* Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi: O’Connor Bldg., Room 135, Fri. 2-6 p.m., Sat. 1-6 p.m. & Sun. 1-6 p.m.
* Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend Sunrise Career Center: Sunrise Mall, Corpus Christi, Mon.-Thur. 2-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Feb. only), email MsMKAR@hotmail.com to schedule an appointment.
* United Way of the Coastal Bend: 4659 Everhart Rd., Mon.-Thur. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., email MsMKAR@hotmail.com to schedule an appointment.
For more locations, visit: www.irs.gov/individuals/find-a-location-for-free-tax-prep.
AIR SHOW WEBSITE
The official Wings Over South Texas air show website is now up and running. It provides a wealth of information about the air show in addition to sponsorship opportunities, vendor requests, preferred seating and much more. Check it out at www.wingsoversouthtexas.com.