April Newsletter 2009.pub

april 2009
Tom Weber–
Director of Housing
Operations
Taco Villarial– Asst.
Director of Operations
Larry Herndon Asst.
Director of Operations
Volume 2
issue 4
Navy Launches Career Guide
The Navy dive community now has a roadmap to help enlisted Sailors succeed in their careers
with the launch of a new career tool available on Navy Knowledge Online (NKO). The
Learning and Development Roadmaps (LaDR - pronounced ladder) are being developed by
the staffs at the learning centers charged with providing career learning and development for
each Navy rating. The diver roadmap was developed by the staff at the Center for Explosive
Ordnance Disposal and Diving in Panama City, Fla. The goal is to have LaDRs for all ratings
on NKO by April 2010.
Ben BanksMaintenance
Supervisor
Resident Advisory Board Meeting
April 2nd Bldg. U-16 1500
What would you like done?
Ideas & Opinions welcome
Mary McQuesten
Activities Director
Jennifer Tilden
Leasing Manager
Check out HHR April calendar of events
on the back cover.
Yolanda Strand
Service Desk
Manager
Bookkeeping
Gloria Woodmore &
Sandra Barnes
Congratulations to all the HomePort Hampton Roads residents
who won Visa Gift Cards participating in the March events.
Over $600.00 in prizes were given!
Come join in on the events and have some fun.
Notices
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Residence
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Director’s
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Contacts
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Birthdays
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Military
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Photos
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Event
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Overnight Guest at
HomePort Hampton Roads
properties must be at least
16 years old
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Free Tax Services
VITA TAX CENTER is once
again offering free tax preparation and filing services for filing
your federal and state taxes this
year. Located in Bldg. B-30 Constitution Hall on the corner of
Gilbert Street and Maryland Ave.
Camp Elmore
Pool and Hot Tubs
are closed
due to the
curing process.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium firm bananas. sliced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 tablespoon water
1/3 cup orange marmalade
DIRECTIONS
On a greased 14-in. pizza pan, press cookie dough into a 12-in.
circle. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until golden
brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla
until smooth. Spread over crust. Toss bananas with lemon juice.
Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, bananas, kiwi and oranges
over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine
marmalade and water; drizzle over fruit.
Microwave Stuffed Shrimp
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2 tsp. butter
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1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
Chicken Enchiladas
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pint sour cream
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
1 (12 ounce) jar taco sauce
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a medium, non-stick skillet over medium heat, cook
chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Drain excess
fat. Cube the chicken and return it to the skillet. Add the onion, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano and ground
black pepper. Heat until cheese melts. Stir in salt, tomato
sauce, water, chili powder, green pepper and garlic.
3. Roll even amounts of the mixture in the tortillas. Arrange in a
9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with taco sauce and 3/4 cup
Cheddar cheese. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 20
minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
(grate 3/4 oz piece of bread)
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1/4 tsp. dried parsley or 3/4 tsp. minced fresh or
frozen parsely.
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1/16 tsp. salt
DIRECTIONS:
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Peel shrimp and slit each down the back three-quarters of
the way through. Flatten into butterfly shape and devein.
Rinse off with water and place on a paper towel to drain.
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Put butter and onion into Menu-ette
Cook 45 seconds at 100% power.
Skillet.
3. Add remaining ingredients to skillet. Mix well with rubber
spatula. Arrange shrimp on paper plate with tails in center.
Spread bread crumb mixture evenly over shrimp, covering
them completely. Cover plate with paper towel. Cook 1:30
minutes at 100% power, giving plate a half turn halfway
through cooking time. (Autorotating oven: Eliminate turn.)
Place shrimp in emptied skillet and serve.
Whole wheat pasta experiment.
I don't eat pasta very often--almost never. I honestly can't remember the last time I had it before this month. The reason
being that the amount I need to eat in order to fill me up is
much more than any one person should consume in a single
sitting. So, this month's pasta recipe was kind of an experiment
for me. I wanted to try whole wheat pasta because, in addition
to being much better for you, it's also supposed to fill you up
faster. But would it?
The answer to that question? Yes! It totally filled me up. And I
didn't crave a whole other meal an hour later (like your typical
carb-loaded pasta dish)--even though I'd gone for a 5-mile run
that night, which normally would leave me ravenous. I think a
serving of whole wheat pasta will now be my new post-run
meal of choice. Why is whole wheat pasta better for you? It
contains nearly three times the fiber of regular pasta, which is
why it fills you up faster (not to mention it lowers your risk of
heart disease and diabetes).
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Director’s Corner
Stowing/Servicing of Vehicles
Per base regulations and HomePort Hampton Roads (HHR) policy Boats, Jet
Ski’s, ATV’s, and RV’s cannot be stowed in parking lots or HHR garages. Any
type of automobile maintenance or repair is prohibited on any HHR property. In
your resident handbook are phone numbers to the MWR storage facilities. Please
stow your recreational vehicles there. Towed vehicles will be at owner’s expense.
A tad tipsy? Free ride is at service members' service
Ladies and gentlemen, do not start your engines. If you've been drinking, and you're in the military, you can take a free
cab instead. This comes thanks to the designated-driver campaign "Safe Rides Home," which officially kicked off a local
program Thursday morning at Hot Tuna Bar & Grill. The pilot program provides free taxi rides from local nightspots to
service members' homes or military bases within 30 miles. All they have to do is tell a manager they need a ride. The
campaign is in place at six locations: Hot Tuna, Peabody's and Shorebreak in Virginia Beach and Baxter's, Time and
Greenies in Norfolk. The cabs are from Black & White Cabs and Norview Cabs. The program is sponsored by beverage
company Diageo and by Southern Wine & Spirits, which had representatives on hand Thursday along with officials from
the state departments of alcoholic beverage control, transportation and motor vehicles.
In Virginia, 821 people died on state roads in 2008, and 42 percent of those deaths were alcohol-related, said John
Saunders, director of DMV's highway safety office. So a program like "Safe Rides" is a very welcome thing. The program began unofficially over the holidays. Barry Becton of Diageo said they will monitor it to get the bugs worked out in
the coming months. The plan is to expand to other nightspots. "We just want to make sure we keep the roads safe," he
said. Shorebreak's Matthew Falvey said he's a big fan of the program. His customers often hesitate to take cabs on their
own because they are scarce and expensive. "Now, hey, it's free," he said, and the program makes sure the drivers get
a piece of the action as well. Also, the cabs have base access, said ABC's Becky Gettings. That means a sailor won't
get dropped off at the gate of Norfolk Naval Station and have to walk to his or her ship.
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Newport News Residents
The Newport News Service Desk is temporarily located in
the parking garage inside the maintenance shop.
The Service Desk Team will be available to serve
you 24 hours 7 days a week including weekends
and holidays.
The contact number for the service desk is 757-327-0357.
You will be provided with information on the
permanent location at a later date.
Vacuums may be checked out
at the service desk
puzzle
Now Available at Huntington Hall NEX
Cloth Name Tags
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
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ATTENTION
Smoke Detectors play a critical
part in the proper operation of the
Fire Suppression System in your apartment.
Please do not remove the Smoke Detectors
from their locations. If the Smoke Detector in
your unit is chirping, please call the
Maintenance Service line @ 757-402-4238, or
the Service Desk @ 757-402-4245 and we will
gladly have it looked at and corrected.
HomePort Hampton Roads maintenance
staff has noticed an increase in
“Unattended Trash.”
Please be polite and help us by depositing
it into the appropriate trash receptacle provided. Bottom line; all residents are
responsible for the
proper disposal of their
trash.
Bathroom
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Rubbing alcohol can remove the dull haze
from mirrors.
Use rubbing alcohol to remove spots from
bath room fixtures.
To clean the shower, use a solution of 1/2
cup vinegar, 1 cup ammonia, and 1/4 cup
baking soda to one gallon of warm water.
Kitchen
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Pour club soda on counter and clean with a
soft cloth, rinse with water then wipe dry.
Baking soda or club soda will clean and shine
stainless steel
Refrigerator
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An open box of baking soda will absorb odors
for a month.
A few drops vanilla extract on a piece of cotton
placed in the refrigerator will eliminate odors.
Wipe refrigerator with vinegar to prevent mil
dew.
Interior Walls
Wall cleaner, mix 1/2 c. ammonia, 1/4 c. white
vinegar, and 1/4 c. baking soda to 1 gal .warm water.
WWW.HOMEPORTHR.COM
CONTACTS
Tom Weber - GM
Larry Herndon - AGM
757-402-4255
lherndon@studenthousing,com
Taco Villarial - AGM
757-402-4217
[email protected]
Thank you.
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757-402-4231
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BOOKKEEPING
757-402-4233 / 4234
Hours 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
MAINTENANCE
757-402-4238
Hours
Hours - 0700-1530 M-F
SERVICE DESK
J 53 757-402-4245 / 4246
NH-141 757-402-4252 / 4253
Newport News 757-327-0357
LEASING
757-402-4247 / 4248
M-F 0730-1600
Sat 0800 –1200
SECURITY
U-16, U-20, SP-29
757-592-2248
Monday - Thursday 4 pm - 7:30 am
Friday 4:00 pm to Monday 7:30 am
NOTICE
PER YOUR LEASE
NO GUNS OR WEAPONS OF
ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED
ON HHR PROPERTIES.
VIOLATIONS ARE SUBJECT FOR EVICTION
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DESMOND HOUSTON
CHAD GARCIA
MATTHEW LAWSON
KEVIN KU
BRYAN WEYERS
YAN SOE
TIMOTHY CZUBEK
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JOHN CASTENEDA
DANIEL CAIN
KADISHA SMITH
BENJAMIN MURRAY
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JONATHAN MCELYEA
SAMANTHA RAMSEY
SAMUEL MCKEVER
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RICHARD ALLENEASMON
KRISTOFER SCHOFIELD
LASHERIA DOZIER
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JUSTIN NESS
BRITTNEY HILL
WHITLEY ROBINSON
JON WICKLUND
ANGELA BURKI
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PADEN FACKRELL
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JONATHAN GRAHAM
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CASEY BROOKS
JUSTIN STARLING
SAMANTHA GARNER
JEFFERY LOWMAN
JESSE HENRY
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JARRED KINDER
NATHANIEL LOCKHART
BRANDON TRAINQUE
BRITTANY INOR
LESTER RIVERA ROMGLOYD
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NICOLE WOODARD
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KEIS HAMILTON
PAUL BENNETT
DANIEL WARNER
TONY SPIELMAKER
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CLAK DAVID
ERIC FERRARA
ANDREA JONES
MICHAEL MERCER
COLIN MILER
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ANTHONY CORBO
DARNELL MUSSENDEN
JACOB FERLIN
STEVEN PEELE
KELSEY HIRSCH
STEVEN HOPKINS
RYAN CHEIRA
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BLAKE SCHUILING
KEVIN MITCHELL
KURT PAPE
JOHN PEDALINO
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NICHOLAS DALLY
ROMA OLESH
BRITTNEY GEARHEARD
RICHMOND TRUEDALE
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LAFFEYETTE CURRY
MICHAEL ROELLICH
AMBER TROCHTA
TOM FRANCISCO
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MATTHIAS ELLIS
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DERRICK JOE
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ANTHONY CHAPLIN
CHRISTOPHER GREEN
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Education Equals
Advancement for Sailors
Spend the day at Nauticus
Sailors with college degrees from accredited institutions
are eligible to submit their academic transcripts to the
Navy College Office for an increase in advancement
points. Enlisted Sailors preparing for advancement to pay
grades E-4 through E-6 will now be awarded two points
for an accredited associate degree and four points for an
accredited baccalaureate degree or higher. Sailors preparing for advancement to chief petty officer are also eligiDream to Dive: The Carl Brashear Story.
ble to receive advancement points based on the same
Come and explore the story of Master Chief Carl Brashear-a
point structure as E-4—E-6 pay grades.
man of honor, a Navy legend, and an American pioneer. This
You have up to $47,556 through the Montgomery GI Bill new exhibit will immerse you in historic photos, videos and
artifacts, and offer opportunities to experience some of the
to pay for a college degree or professional certificate.
physical challenges Brashear faced during his remarkable
Don't wait for the New Post-9/11 GI Bill to get started
journey. This exhibit will leave you inspired by the "never
today -- earning a degree that will improve your career
give up" mentality of Brashear who became the U.S. Navy's
and financial future today. Military.com connects you to first African-American master diver-despite being an amputee.
A showing of the film Men of Honor, which portrays his
hundreds of schools who offer credit for military service
military service, will accompany this exhibit.
and tuition discounts and scholarships specifically for
Dream to Dive will run through June 7, 2009.
service members.
NCPDUP Education Fair
Local Navy College Offices will host Education
Fairs as noted below to accent the Navy College
Program Distance Learning Partnership
(NCPDLP).
Participating schools are selected by the Navy to
offer rate-relevant associate and baccalaureate
degrees via distance learning, and they maximize
acceptance of military professional training as
recommended on the SMART transcript. A variety of college and university representatives will
be in attendance to offer information to interested
students. In addition to the NCPDLP institutions,
the local on base colleges and universities (who
have an MOU to offer programs on the base) will
be available at the Education Fairs. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to shop for a degree program that meets your academic needs and
goals. Other educational organizations such as
the Navy College Learning Center (NCLC), Education Opportunity Center (EOC) (provides financial aid information), USMAP (Navy's apprenticeship program), and the Veteran's Affairs (VA)
department will be available to assist you. This
event is free and open to ALL PERSONNEL with
base access.
Wednesday 29 April 1000-1300
Navy College Office
Naval Station Norfolk
Building IE (1680 Gilbert Street)
(757) 444-7453
Nauticus, 1 Waterside Drive, (757) 6641000, www.nauticus.org. Open 10 a.m.-5
p.m. daily. Memorial Day-Labor Day.
Rest of the year: Open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday
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Community Assistants
Jim Beighley - Newport News
Chris Conklin—Newport News
Aaron Davis - Camp Elmore
Rudy Bernal - Camp Elmore
Terry Williams - Bldg. U-20
Butch Dwyer - Bldg. U-20
Ervin Carter - Bldg. SP-29
Jon St. John - SP-29
Tim Kelker - SP-29
John Murdock - NH-141
Kendall Perkins - NH-141
Joe Williamson - Bldg. J-53
Alonzo Williams - Bldg. J-53
Jackie Ramey Bldg. U-16
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N-24, Q-80 and
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Pierside
Bowling Alley
Liberty Lanes
Bowling Alley
C9 - Liberty
Recreation Center
Five Guys Burgers, Subway, Chinese & more.
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Winners of Visa
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