The Waterline
January 12, 2012
Vol. XXIX No.2
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NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
Child and Youth Programs help Navy families support children By Aaron J. Heiner NDW Public Affairs Between a fulltime military career, and making time for home life, raising kids today can be tough. Frequent deployments and relocations is not all fun and games for military members or their children. Fortunately, the Child and Youth Programs offered by Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR) can provide assistance in balancing the demands of mission readiness with family obligations. "We provide Child Development Centers (CDC) to parents with children that are ages between 6 weeks until 5 years old. The centers ensure a safe environment where parents can drop their child off before work," said Jodee Vaseleck, Naval District Washington’s Child and Youth Program manager. The CDC allows two parent families the opportunity to earn additional household income by providing an affordable option in day care. With locations on base near where many families live, CDC allows these working families a better alternative than having to leave the installation for child care. "The location of the center is very convenient to where I work. The staff is very
U.S. Navy photo by Aaron J. Heiner
Ricardo Bailey, Teen Director for the Youth Center at Joint Base AnacostiaBolling overseas a group of children during lunch prior to the New Year holiday.
MWR: Work hard, play hard Aaron J. Heiner, NDW Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo by Aaron J. Heiner
After a hard day at work, you may be looking for a place to relax with activities to help you unwind. Look no further and let the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) take charge. From the Single Sailor center, fitness facilities, tickets and travels, MWR is your one stop shop for all your recreation needs. "MWR provides a lot of different activities to military personnel," said Richard Kozlowski, director of Naval District Washington’s (NDW) Fleet and Family Readiness (FFR). "It is the mission of MWR to provide the programs and facilities to enhance the quality of life for Sailors and their families." Service members, their families and
Showing off a wide array of travel options, Carlene Stokes, ticketing assistant from the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling ITT office, provides Sailors many options staying entertained off-installation.
retired military members have a variety of entertainment options and some of these activities include karaoke and movie nights, bowling and sports tournaments, and much more. For the health conscious, physical training is
available and for the travel enthusiast, travel discounts and coupons are also available and offered in many installations throughout the region. "These amenities provide a great opportunity for Sailors to relax and unwind," said Kozlowski. "In many of our programs, military members participate with their peers. As
open," said Erin Travers, whose 7 month old infant attends the CDC at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). "When I fear my son may not be feeling well, I can call the center at anytime. The staff responds immediately." After school care is also available for children whose parents may work later shifts. Vaseleck added, "We also have school aged care programs for children who need after school care. Our programs also include a summer camp during the summer and special camps during the holidays." Along with the CDC, the youth centers provide a safe, wholesome environment for children to participate in activities and youth sports. Teen Director, Ricardo Bailey, with the Youth Sports and Fitness Program at the Youth Center located at JBAB, stated that the youth center also offers a wide array of educational activities to help children learn, as well as keep them mentally and physically active. "The center offers a lot of educational material for children to use indoors during the colder months," said Bailey. "Yet we also have facilities outside which allows the children to participate in outdoor activities when the weather permits."
Navy museum store reopens By The Naval Historic Foundation The Naval Historic Foundation (NHF) is pleased to announce that it has resumed day-to-day operation of the museum store at the National Museum of the United States Navy. Store Manager retiredYeoman Chief Frank Arre has worked closely with the museum staff to remodel, clean, and re-open the existing store, located at the entrance to the museum. In addition to some minor cosmetic changes to the store layout, Arre restocked the shelves with a wide variety of items designed to appeal to the tens of thousands of people who visit the museum and work
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See MWR, Page 7
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