The document provides information about upcoming events on base and in the local community, including a gas and glass fundraiser for the Seabee Ball, Daylight Saving Time ending, an Armed Forces Retirement Home open house, various fitness classes and sports leagues, movies showing at the Training Hall Movie Theater, and information about restaurants, youth activities, and tickets available through Information, Tickets and Travel. Recreational opportunities through Outdoor Recreation and the Liberty Center are also advertised, along with chapel services and donations needed for the Seabee Pantry.

1. Nov. 1, 2012
For the following tidbits of information and more, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/gulfport.
Want your news or event posted? Let us know.
Send an email to bonnie.lindleymcgerr@navy.mil or call 228-871-3662.
Seabee Ball Committee Gas & Glass - The Seabee Ball Committee will sponsor a gas and glass at the NEX Mini-Mart
Gas Station Nov. 2, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. to raise money for next year‟s Seabee Ball. Please stop by and show your support.
Daylight Saving Time Ends - Daylight Saving Time will come to an end Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. Be sure to move clocks back
one hour Saturday night before going to bed to reflect the time change.
The Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) Open House - AFRH residents and staff will host an Open House Nov.
12, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. A formal ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. featuring guest speaker, Capt. Rick Burgess,
commanding officer, Naval Construction battalion Center (NCBC). Tours will be available throughout the day and hors
d‟ourves will be served. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to shelly.thompson@afrh.gov or call 228-897-4408.
Menu Review Board - The Colmer Dining Facility will host a Menu Review Board Nov. 13, 9 a.m., at the Colmer Dining
Facility. All departments are asked to send a representative. Vendors will be on site to introduce new food items for
sampling.
Fitness:
~ Ready for a little healthy competition? Sign up for intramural basketball from now until Nov. 5. The league will run
from Nov. 27 - Feb. 5. Game days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Register at the Fitness Center front desk.
~ The November Group Fitness Class schedule is now available at the Fitness Center. November is packed with
strength/cardio, yoga, Zumba, cycling and low impact aerobics courses. Class scheduled includes a variety of times to
accommodate your needs.
USO to Grant Wishes - The USO would like to once again extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued support and
commitment to our nation‟s troops and military families. Now through Nov. 16, the USO will be granting wishes for our
heroes stationed around the world in celebration of Veterans Day. To grant a hero a wish or learn more about what the
USO will be doing to honor our troops and military families for their service, sacrifice and strength in defending our
country, visit uso.org/grant-awish
Training Hall Movie Theater - Free every weekend. Grab some popcorn and sit back and enjoy the movie.
Friday, Dark Knight Rising, PG13, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Ice Age Continental Drift, PG, noon; Saints and Soldiers:
Airborne Creed, PG13, 2:30 p.m.; Magic Mike, R, 4:30 p. m.; Sunday, Ice Age Continental Drift, PG, 2 p.m.; Dark
Knight Rising, PG13, 4:30 p.m.
The Grill: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for a great breakfast or lunch. Call ahead for takeout and avoid the
wait: Beginning Monday, call for delivery service from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 228-871-2494.
Anchors & Eagles - Open Tuesday-Thursday 2 - 9 p.m.
Beehive - Monday Night Football: Grab a buddy and head to the “Beehive” on Monday to catch all the action.
Youth Activities
~ Put on your safari clothes and get pumped up for a Gator Ranch Swamp Tour on Saturday, only $5. This trip is
limited to 30 participants so sign up now. Sack lunch is needed.
Information, Tickets and Travel:
~ Your ITT Office now carries select Hornets games!! Upcoming games on Sale are New York Knicks, Nov. 20,
Oklahoma City Thunder, Dec. 1, Memphis Grizzlies, Dec. 7, and Indiana Pacers, Dec. 22. Call ITT for pricing and more
information!
~ Saints vs. 49ers tickets go on sale Nov. 13 at 9 a.m. for just $52.25/ticket! Please note that this is a
Tuesday - ITT will not be open Nov. 12 due to Veteran’s Day. The first week of sales will be open to Active Duty
only. During the second week of sales tickets will be available for purchase to all eligible MWR patrons (Active Duty,
Reservists, Dependents, Retirees and DOD employees) with proper ID. Limit two (2) tickets per Military ID card. Parking
passes are $40 for parking inside of the Superdome Parking Garage and will be available on a first come first serve basis.
(No refunds or exchanges. All ticket prices are subject to change without warning. ITT is not responsible for lost, stolen
or laundered tickets and will not replace them. Due to government agency discounts, resale is prohibited and not
authorized.)
~ We have your Mississippi Surge tickets in stock! Stop in to get your game vouchers for only $11 each! Vouchers
are good for the entire 2012-2013 season but do not include playoff games. Purchase your tickets today!
~ Disney Military Salute tickets are in! The promotion has been extended. The deeply discounted 4 Day Park Hopper
Ticket is the way to go. New tickets are valid through Sept. 30, 2013 and are only $153.25 each! Purchase up to six for
your Disney get-away. *Eligible patrons only (active duty, reservist, retired).

2. Liberty Center:
~ Is American muscle your style? Take Liberty‟s free shuttle to see “Vettes by the Shore!” The shuttle departs the
Liberty Center Saturday at 11 a.m.
~ Want to burn off some steam and win a FREE prize? Sign up for a Racquetball Tournament through the Liberty
Center; Wednesday, 6 p.m.
Outdoor Recreation - Fall is here. What a great time to get outside. Stop by and check out our wide variety of gear
from tents to sporting equipment.
~ November Specials: 25 percent off Cajun cookers, tables, chairs and grills!
~ FREE Batting Cage: No more tokens needed. Stop by and take a swing! Rent bats and helmets at no charge from
Outdoor Recreation during business hours.
NCBC Commissary November holiday schedule - The Commissary will be open normal hours Nov. 11 (Veterans Day),
and open Monday, Nov. 19 (Thanksgiving week), 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 - 23.
Chapel Offerings -- Call 228-871-2454 for more information.
~Women’s Fall Bible Study - Women‟s Bible Study is held Wednesdays at 11 a.m. at the Seabee Memorial Chapel. The
Fall Bible Study is conducting a six-week study by Jennifer Rothchild, “Missing Pieces.” Free child care is available.
~Looking for a church? The Seabee Memorial Chapel holds services every Sunday that might suit your needs.
Protestant Services include a Gospel Service at 8 a.m. and Divine Worship Service at 11 a.m. Catholic Services include
Catholic Mass at 9:30 a.m. There is also a Catholic Mass Tuesdays at 11:15 a.m.
~ Seabee Pantry – Donations are needed to stock the pantry for the holiday season. Donation drop-off sites are located
at the Navy Exchange, Chapel, Commissary, Fleet and Family Support Center and Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Everyone affiliated with NCBC can use the Seabee Pantry.
**Outside the Fence Line**
~ Real Radish Festival, Long Beach, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Town Green. A celebration of local food and small farms!
The Radish Festival features offerings from small farmers and ranchers from throughout South Mississippi in addition to
delicious prepared dishes from local restaurants and small food producers who use locally produced products and fresh
Gulf seafood. Also at the festival, Farm to Fork cooking demonstrations and tastings, rural craft and trades, speakers, live
music, gardening information, yoga on the green, etc. The Radish Festival celebrates Long Beach‟s history as a truck
farming town and the former Radish Capital of the World. Search RealFoodRadishFestival on Facebook for more
information.
~ Saturday-Caturday - Nov. 3, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. The Humane Society of South Mississippi will host a free cat adoption
Saturday with over 100 cats and kittens available for adoption. All cat adoptions are free of charge and include a spay or
neuter, up-to-date vaccinations, microchip, an engraved identification tag, a free visit within a week of adoption date, a
free bag of cat food and 10% off at HSSM‟s pet boutique. A $5 tag fee applies for each adoption. Call 228-863-3354 for
details or visit hssm.org
~ Peter Anderson Festival, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Downtown Ocean Springs, Miss.
At this festival - Named in honor of the late artist, Peter Anderson, you will find the works of over 300 regional artists!
From oil painting & watercolors, raku pottery, to metal works – all types of exceptional arts & crafts by some of the
South's finest artisans await you during this two day festival! Also enjoy live music, coastal and ethnic foods and the
Walter Anderson Museum of Art! Admission - FREE - $2 donation suggested
~ 2012 Picayune Mainstreet's Fall Street Fair, Nov, 3, 9 a.m., Downtown Picayune, Miss.
Three hundred-plus vendors line West and East Canal streets, as well as, North and South Main Street, and along Hwy 11
South. Thousands of visitors attend each year to find antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, woodcarvings, jewelry,
Christmas decorations, and more. A variety of food booths will also be on hand. Classic cars are on display on Saturday.
Live entertainment can be enjoyed both days.
~ 6th Annual Children of Fallen Soldiers Poker Run - The 6th Annual Children of Fallen Soldiers Poker Run will take
place Nov. 3 at 11 a.m., and start and end at the AFMC MS Clubhouse, 11007 Wolf River Road, Gulfport. Registration
begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 228-342-0205.
~ Civitan Turkey Trot Bridge Run/Food Drive - The Civitan Club will hold their 3rd annual Turkey Trot Bridge
Run/Food Drive Nov. 3 at the foot of the Oceans Springs Bridge on the pedestrian side. Registration is from 7:30 to 8:30
a.m. Runners (minimum age of 11), are asked to donate at least five non-perishable food items or $5 as a registration
fee. The “trot” will begin at 8:30 a.m. A Gobble Wobble for bridge walkers will follow the Turkey Trot. The food drive
ends at 10 a.m. For more information, call the „trot‟ line at 228-219-2238.
~ Long Beach Middle School Veterans’ Day Program - Active duty, Reserve and Retired military are invited to join
the Gulf Coast community for a Veteran‟s Day program at Long Beach Middle School, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. in the school gym.
The program will feature musical entertainment and a guest speaker. Long Beach Middle School is located at 204 North
Cleveland Avenue in Long Beach. For more information, email Lisa Starita at StaritalL@lbsdk12.com.
~ 12th Annual Gulf Coast Veterans’ Day Parade - The 12th Annual Gulf Coast Veterans Day Parade will take place Nov.
10 at 11 a.m. in Downtown Gulfport. The parade features marching units, honored veterans, bands and much more.
~ 2nd Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade and Celebration - The 2nd Annual Long Beach Veterans‟ Day Parade
and celebration will take place Nov. 11. The parade begins at 1 p.m. at War Memorial Park on Church Avenue and
continues to the Town Green. After the parade, musical entertainment will cap off the event. Contact Susan Taylor, 228-
332-1083 for more information.
**For a listing of all the events in and around South Mississippi, go to http://www.gulfcoast.org/events/ Disclaimer –
these events are not base events and are subject to change/cancellation without notice. It is advised to call before
attending.