NEWS BRIEFS
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is seeking volunteers.
The all-volunteer military uniformed service is looking for volunteers with a drive to put your skills to work.
Expand on your current or past military and civilian experience, earn awards and accolades, and be part of a team with everlasting comradery.
For more information, visit http://join.cgaux.org/ or email JasonKardos.uscgaux@yahoo.com.
SUMMER READING
Registration for the 2019 Summer Reading Program is available online at https://corpuschristi.beanstack.org/reader365
From May 6 through Sept. 6 you can read books and win prizes from the library.
All ages welcome to participate. Register online or at the library. After signing up, reading kits and t-shirts will be available for pick up at the library.
For more information, contact the Library and Resource Center (Bldg. 1872) at 961-3574.
GI BILL TRANSFERABILITY
Effective July 12, any Sailor who has more than 16 years of total service will no longer be eligible to transfer education benefits to their dependents, unless they are a Purple Heart recipient. Take action now to avoid losing this opportunity.
All Sailors who are or will be eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits should discuss their options with their command career counselor.
For detailed information on transferring Post 9-11 GI Bill education benefits, read NAVADMIN 236/18 at www.npc.navy.mil.
ROCKPORT WARRIORS UNITED
Rockport Warriors United is a faith-based retreat center that provides a relaxing social experience free of charge to our active duty and honorably discharged military veterans.
For more information visit www.rockportwarriorsunited.org or call 361-737-2682.
BABY TIME AT THE LIBRARY
The Library and Resource Center (Bldg. 1872) holds Baby Time every Thursday from 10 - 11 a.m.
Eligible patrons can bring thier children ages 2 and younger to enjoy short stories, songs and felt board activities.
For more information, contact the Library and Resource Center at 961-3574.
CREATIVE WRITING CRITIQUE
The Creative Writing Critique group is looking for aspiring writers to join their group.
Stop by the Library and Resource Center on June 6 or June 13 from 5 - 7 p.m. to join.
For more information, call 961-3574.
BAYSIDE POOL SUMMER HOURS
The Bayside pool opens for the season on June 1.
Hours are as follows:
Mon. - closed
Tues. - Sun. (including holidays): 1- 6 p.m.
Admission is free for all active duty, military retirees and their immediate familiy dependents. Admission for DoD civilians and immediate family dependents is $2. All other guests are $3.
For more information, contact Bayside pool at 961-3260 or E-Street Gym 961-2401.
BOOK SWAP
The Library and Resource Center is hosting a book swap on May 30.
Trade in your books for different ones you have never read before. Books brought in for the swap should be gently used.
Participants can drop books off in the Library prior to the swapping event
For more information, contact the Library and Resource Center at 961-3574.
MWR TICKETS AND TRAVEL
Planning to visit attactions in Texas or go to a Corpus Christi Hooks game? Get your tickets at the Community Recreation Tickets & Travel Office.
The Community Recreation Tickets & Travel Texas Attraction Price List is now available at www.navymwrcorpuschristi.com under the Recreation – Community Recreation – Tickets & Travel Tab, under downloads at the bottom right of the page.
UNIFORM SHOP RELOCATED
The Uniform Shop is now closed. All of your uniform needs are now located at the Navy Exchange main store. The laundry, dry cleaning and tailoring drop-off and pick-up service is now located at the Customer Service section of the main Exchange.
FREE BOWLING
Lighthouse Lanes Bowling Center (Bldg. 1707) hosts free bowling for all active-duty service members in uniform every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Contact the Lighthouse Lanes at 961-3805 for more information.
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.