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By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
About 150 people from a doz-
en local, state and federal agen-
cies took part in an anti-terrorism
exercise Wednesday, Nov. 6, at
Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Point Mugu.
The complex drill involving
a panga boat, aerial surveillance,
curious bystanders and a shoot-
out at the training center for-
merly known as Combat Town
allowed the agencies to not
only work together, but to achieve
their own individual training
goals.
Each agency comes in with its
own needs and objectives that
need to be met, explained Rob
Huether, the installation training
officer at NBVC. We were able
NBVC hosts anti-terrorism exercise
Photo by Vance Vasquez / nbVc Public affairs
Carrying out his role as a terrorist who beached a chemical-laden panga boat at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Point Mugu, SSgt. Sonny Dasilva of the 146th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron fires blanks from
an M249 light machine gun during an exercise Wednesday, Nov. 6. The drill, which extended from Family
Beach to the Home Station Training Lanes, formerly known as Combat Town, involved 150 people from a
dozen local, state and federal agencies.
Chemical weapons
part of scenario
involving 150 from
a dozen agencies
Sailors determined to stop their
fellow shipmates from drinking
and driving over the holidays
took to the streets Thursday, Nov.
7, waving signs and pointing out
wrecked cars as evidence of what
can happen when destructive be-
havior goes too far.
Ive seen too many good Sail-
ors lose their careers because of
drinking and driving,said Mas-
ter at Arms 2nd Class Kevia Ed-
wards of Naval Base Ventura
County (NBVC) as she stood
next to a totaled car on display
in the Navy Exchange parking lot
at NBVC Port Hueneme. I got
tired of seeing it. We all need to
work together and build camara-
derie to stop it from happen-
ing.
Edwards was one of the key
organizers of the Coalition of
Sailors Against Destructive Deci-
sions (CSADD). Formed in Au-
gust, its 30 members are mobiliz-
ing to get out the message of
Keep What You Earn dont
lose your career to drinking and
driving between now and Jan.
3.
Theyre also planning 2014
campaigns on sexual assault and
suicide.
For their current campaign,
they arranged to have a local tow
company haul two wrecked cars
onto the base to illustrate the
dangers of driving while drinking
and driving while texting. A
Chevy Impala that hit a pole is
at Hueneme; a Jeep Cherokee
Sailors get the word out: Dont drink and drive
See eXeRCISe, Page 16
See CSaDD, Page 22
Carrier Airborne Early Warning
Squadron (VAW) 112 takes part in
Sharpen Shogun. Page 8
Cmdr. Dan Cook, commanding
officer of the Naval Construction
Training Center, chats with Parkview
Elementary School students during
a Veterans Day presentation Friday,
Nov. 8. Page 3
The holiday shopping season
is about to start. The school
liaison officer offers ideas about
educational toys. Page 5. The Navy-
Marine Corps Relief Society warns
about the pitfalls of gift cards. Page
9. And the Fleet & Family Support
Center provides tips on keeping
expenses in check. Page 20.
WHATS INSIDE
WHATS AHEAD
Three women from Naval Base
Ventura County are the driving force
behind Ribbons of Life, a cancer
awareness and support group
in Ventura County. They gave a
presentation at the Seabee Chapel
earlier this month. Story, photos,
Nov. 28 Lighthouse
CommunityCalendar
FAMILY FUN NIGHT:
5 to 7 p.m., Seabee
Chapel. Pumpkin
pie and ice cream.
Information: 982-4358.
15
RESOURCE FAIR: The
Exceptional Family
Member Program is
sponsoring a resource
fair at noon and sensory-friendly
showing of Cloudy with a Chance
of Meatballs 2 at 2 p.m., Needham
Theater, NBVC Port Hueneme.
Information: 982-2646.
16
November
POST OFFICE
APPRECIATION: 8 a.m.
The Port Hueneme Post
Office, 560 E. Pleasant
Valley Road, is opening an hour
early to thank active-duty military
personnel and retirees in honor of
Veterans Day. Refreshments served
all day.
15
TURKEY TROT 5K:
11 a.m. registration,
11:30 a.m. start,
Bee Hive Field, NBVC
Port Hueneme. Free lunchtime 5K
hosted by Morale, Welfare and
Recreation. Info: 982-5173.
21
THANKSGIvING
SERvICE: 9 a.m.
Protestant worship
service. Brunch will be
held afterwards, catered by Marie
Callenders. Info: 982-4358.
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Post office boxes at Naval Base Ventura
County(NBVC) Port Hueneme will be inac-
cessible after Friday, Nov. 15, now that the
facility is permanently closed.
As of early November, about half of the
100 post office box patrons at NBVC had
transferredtothe Port Hueneme Post Office
at 560 E. Pleasant Valley Road, according
toStacyGensler, officer incharge of the Port
Hueneme facility.
Mail addressed to the untransferred box-
es will be kept at the Port Hueneme Post
Office incase someone is ondeployment and
hasnt received notification, Gensler said.
Problems started over the summer when
the U.S. Postal Service andthe personwhod
had a longtime contract to operate the base
post office couldnt reach a new agree-
ment.
Retail services closed on a temporary ba-
sis Aug. 6, but that became permanent in
late October.
TimTilghman, a Navy Reservist, saidthe
change wont be much of an inconvenience
since he lives near the Port Hueneme Post
Office.
Ill just havetostandinalonger linenow,
he said.
The post office at NBVC Point Mugu
closed more than a year ago.
Questions about post officeboxes andmail
pickup and deliveries can be directed to
Gensler at 805-986-4661.
NBVC Port Hueneme post office closes for good
PHOTO bY ANdREA HOwRY / LIGHTHOUSE
CE1 Rodney Pelangka of the Naval Construction Training Center at
Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, helps first-grader Ilena
Soto, 6, onto one of six pieces of equipment brought to Parkview
Elementary School in Port Hueneme Friday, Nov. 8, for a Veterans
Day presentation.
By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
Think about this scenario, which played
out more than once at Naval Base Ven-
tura County (NBVC) this year:
First thing in your workday morning,
youre walking across the parking lot with
coffee in hand, and a fellow Sailor, co-
worker, friend, acquaintance approaches
you.
Did you hear about Mary? Her hus-
band committed suicide.
What you say, how you feel, what you
say to Mary when she returns to work
and dont say are all part of the
complex, difficult world called suicide
survival, and it was the topic of an all-
hands presentation Wednesday, Oct. 30,
at the Seabee Chapel at NBVC Port Hue-
neme.
I think sometimes we get buried under
slides, and people dont see the personal
effects of suicide, explained Lt. Lesa
Welliver, the staff chaplain at the base who
organized the event. I think having some-
Those whove lost a loved one to suicide share grief
See SUICIDe, Page 23
Seabee Chapel hosts
their presentation
HOLIdAY TREE
LIGHTING: 5 p.m.,
NBVC Port Hueneme
Navy Exchange.
Refreshments served. Information:
982-6822.
21
FOOd GIvEAwAY:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Bldg. 19, NBVC Port
Hueneme. Turkeys
available, first come, first served.
Details, Page 21.
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By Andrea Howry
Lighthouse
The Naval Construction
Training Center (NCTC) at
Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Port Hueneme,
brought six giant vehicles to
Parkview Elementary School
just a few blocks away from
NBVCs Bard Gate as part of
a Veterans Day presentation
Friday, Nov. 8.
The 742 students kinder-
gartners through sixth graders
got to climb into a five-ton
dump truck, a grader and oth-
er vehicles under the watchful
eye of Seabees.
When I was a kid I would
have loved this, said Utilities-
man 1st Class Juan Gonzalez
as he hoisteda first-grader onto
a vehicle. Actually, I still like
it.
Principal Cara Comstock
said she appreciated her stu-
dents having this opportunity.
I think its so wonderful to
have such an important part
of our community brought to
our students, she said. A lot
of themdont have any idea of
whats just a few blocks away.
They dont know about our
heroes who take care of
them.
Amanda Glover, a special
education teacher at Parkview,
has arranged for several proj-
ects with the Seabees. Her hus-
band, Lt. Grant Glover, worked
with the NCTCfor this presen-
tation. Both the commanding
officer, Cmdr. Dan Cook, and
the executive officer, Lt. Cmdr.
Jesse Santiago, attended.
Before climbing on the
equipment, each student at-
tended a slide showthat talked
about the history of the Sea-
bees and the humanitarian
work they do across the
globe.
We do a lot more than fight
wars,Glover told the students.
Not everyone is an engineer.
We teach people the skills they
need to better their lives and
the lives of their families.
Seabees visit school
Youngsters get
to climb on giant
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Choir rehearsal: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass
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Worship schedule
I will never forget the night of Jan. 4,
2006. I was at home in Austin, Texas,
where I witnessed Vince Young run in the
game-winning touchdown in the BCS na-
tional championship game.
Shortly afterwards, I made my way
downtown to see the UT tower lit orange
with a huge #1 outlined therein.
Few moments in sports compare to the
thrill of watching your team win the Big
Game at home. Just ask any Red Sox fan
at Fenway last month. And even though
Texas won that year in Pasadena, celebrat-
ing in the city of burnt orange with fans
whod endured many rough years made
the night most special.
The sentimental value of a home crowd
in sports makes me consider on a grander
scale the teamwe should all celebrate: our
family. Home and family should be our
great advantage in life. Even Vegas knows
the odds of success that tilt in favor of a
team playing at home. How often do we
capitalize on our own home field advan-
tage?
The French architect Le Corbusier once
said, The home should be the treasure
chest of living.Interestingly enough, life
seems to compete with our focus at home
and, for that matter, our family. The com-
petition starts early during our years of
hardworking, single, independent life. We
need these years of putting goals first to
power through college or early career mile-
stones. However, at some point, the pri-
orities must reverse: Family and friends
who endured the back seat of our lives
must now become center stage.
Home field advantage begins with in-
vesting in time at home. Ironically a suc-
cessful life includes a lack of time to enjoy
the things weve earned with the people
we love. In accomplishing our ambitions,
we gather more social obligations, hobbies
and commitments that detract from our
time at home. Suddenly, fun ideas like
decorating the house or hanging pictures
become part of a honey-do list, needing
quick and often highly caffeinated comple-
tion vice casual enjoyment. Instead of
resting, we use our home as merely a re-
charging base physically present, but
still mentally abroad. We become strang-
ers in our own home.
For these reasons and many more, I
thank God for the holidays and their effect
on the optempo of our lives. In the same
way we slow down to savor the weekend,
we should take more time to relax and
enjoy years end.
I consider November and December as
home and family awareness months. Some
even kick off this season with 30 days of
thankfulness starting Nov. 1 as a
way to slow down and take it all in.
My advice is simple: Love your home
and love being at home this holiday sea-
son. Let the Christmas decorations come
out early this year. Take your time and get
the whole family involved even neigh-
bors, for that matter. Should you travel,
do your best to bring peace to whatever
family or friends house you visit. Be that
person who goes out of their way to make
the holidays special. Invite people who
may not have others to celebrate with.
As a true fan of your best team, commit
yourself to home, friends and family, and
you will have the home field advantage
going into 2014.
This season, reap the benefits of home field advantage
Chaplains
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with Lt. Matthew
Riley
NMCB5
Seabees deployed to the Philip-
pines and Afghanistan will receive
holiday presents this year, cour-
tesy of Religious Ministries at Na-
val Base Ventura County.
As part of Operation Blessing,
more than two dozen shoeboxes
filled with playing cards, beef jerky,
crossword puzzle books, towels
and other items to help Seabees
bide their time and stay comfort-
able were mailed out Tuesday, Oct.
29, to the Philippines, where a de-
tachment fromNaval Mobile Con-
struction Battalion (NMCB) 3 is
deployed.
A second batch was sent out a
few days later to Afghanistan,
where a Reservist battalion,
NMCB 28, is deployed.
Gifts shipped to deployed Seabees
Photo by RP2 bRian adamson / nbVC
Shoeboxes filled with holiday treats are ready to be shipped
to Seabees deployed to Afghanistan and the Philippines.
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By Lt. j.g. Brian Seymour
VAW-112 Public Affairs
The Golden Hawks of Carrier Air-
borne Early Warning Squadron(VAW) 112
hosted Rear Adm. Michael Smith, com-
mander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3,
Thursday, Oct. 24, for an opposed Air De-
fense Exercise (ADEX) conducted from
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point
Mugu.
The exercise, known as Sharpen Shogun,
combined guided-missile cruiser USS Mo-
bile Bay (CG-53) and various elements of
Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9; participants
tested their ability to integrate systems and
personnel as a unified front defending
against air threats. The event, which used
both actual and computer-based elements,
was the first of its kind to be hosted by an
installation that doesnt serve as homeport
to one of the ships involved.
NBVC, the venue for launching and re-
covering CVW-9 air assets, as well as plan-
ning and debriefing the exercise, is centered
between Naval Air Station Lemoore, home
to CVW-9s strike fighter squadrons, and
Naval Base San Diego, homeport to Mo-
bile Bay and CVW-9s helicopter squad-
rons, and the training airspace used west
of the Channel Islands in the eastern Pa-
cific Ocean.
This team effort showcases a unique
way that we can get synergy without being
based on the carrier,said Smith. By com-
bining the cruiser together with all the ele-
ments of the air wing, and taking advan-
tage of the location here at Point Mugu,
we were able to get some really fantastic
training while still operating in the fiscally
constrained environment we find ourselves
in.
The CVW-9 commander, Capt. Stuart
Baker, was proud of the way his squadrons
worked together in both planning and ex-
ecution.
It is easy to sustain relationships and
build a comprehensive strike plan when
everyone is aboardthe aircraft carrier,said
Baker. Ledby VAW-112, the CVW-9 team
came together for a rare collaboration op-
portunity during the maintenance phase
to maintain those critical bonds, and plan
and execute a challenging event.
According to Smith, the coordination
that was demonstrated by the strike group
components is crucial to maintaining a
collaborative relationship among CSG-3
surface and aviation units.
The biggest challenge we have is that
we are not deploying for an extended pe-
riod of time, said Smith. We want to
build off the experience of those who have
deployed recently and maintain that ex-
pertise.
This exercise was one of those examples.
You have experienced operators debriefing
the event to junior folks, many of whom
have not been forward deployed yet.
Once Sharpen Shogun concluded, an
exercise debrief featured a composition of
video recordings from the vantage points
of multiple CSG-3 assets. A quad-screen
displayed time-synchronized video from
both the E-2C Hawkeye radar screen and
the air search radar display aboard Mobile
Bay. The screen also displayed the situa-
tional awareness display and digital display
indicator, which provide information on
potential threats and overall flight safety
data, froman F/A-18ESuper Hornet from
the Top Hattersof Strike Fighter Squad-
ron (VFA) 14, who participated in the
ADEX as well.
I thought that was brilliant, Smith
said. Synchronizing all those inputs, and
walking through what each person saw in
different areas, allowed you to critique the
combined efforts to really maximize what
you got out of the training.
I wanted to bring the strike group to-
gether to highlight the capabilities and
limitations that each of us brings to the
fight, said Lt. Justin Porter of VAW-112,
who helped design the debrief. I think we
provided both a more complete and thor-
ough debrief, as well as learning opportu-
nities for crewmembers on every front of
the exercise.
Composing multiple vantage points of
air and sea assets is a process that CSG-3
hopes will pave the way for new and more
effective methods for enhancing their op-
erational training.
I think it is exceptional, and there is a
lot more we can do to take this to the next
step, said Smith.
VAW-112 hosts admiral for air exercise
Photo by PS2 Kay Lat / VaW-112
Lt. Michael Boyle, left, a naval flight officer from the Golden Hawks of Carrier Airborne
Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112, discusses flight safety procedures with Rear Adm.
Michael Smith, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, in the cockpit of an E-2C
Hawkeye. Smith visited with VAW-112 Thursday, Oct. 24, to observe an opposed air
defense exercise (ADEX). Several aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9, as well as guided-
missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), also participated.
Photo by Vance VaSquez / nbVc PubLic
affairS
The crew of an E-2C Hawkeye from Carrier
Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112
prepares to take part in Sharpen Shogun
Thursday, Oct. 24, at Naval Base Ventura
County, Point Mugu.
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By Jeanne Billiot
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As theholidayseasonapproaches, lets take
a moment to do some number-crunching.
After all, its what we do best at the Navy-
Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)!
Statistics tell us that 14 millionAmericans
are still paying on debt incurred last holiday
seasontothe tune of $7 billion. The average
family spends $318 in interest on the gifts
they buy, so that dealis only a deal if you
can afford to pay cash for it. The store dis-
counts quickly evaporate once the bills start
to linger into the next year.
Gift cardstatistics are evenworse. Aquar-
ter of respondents say they have an unused
gift card they received last holiday season,
while 55 percent have two or more unre-
deemed cards.
Whenyoudouse the gift cards youreceive,
make sure you stay within the budget it pro-
vides two-thirds of shoppers spend more
thanwhats onthe card. Remember, too, that
under California law, merchants must pay
cash for any amount remaining on the card
under $10 when the card is used for a pur-
chase.
If you absolutely must give a gift card in-
steadof cash, consider Visa, Master Cardor
American Express pre-paid cards instead.
Some retailers andbanks will loadthemwith
no fees this time of year.
Know the recipients spending habits. If
they are an online shopper, or go out to eat
often or have a pesky shoe habit, make sure
the card fits their need.
When it comes to kids, weve all seen little
ones get more joy out of the box than the
gift. Keep that in mind when you are perus-
ing the aisles of the toy store this year. The
season is also a great opportunity to give
older children the chance to shop in a spe-
cific price range. Theycanevenshopfor each
other. Youd be surprised how resourceful
they can be, knowing that theres a cap on
the amount they can spend.
When youre creating your list, pencil in a
dollar amount, too. Dont forget toaddthat
up and stay on target.
WhenCyber Mondayhits, remember you
can sort online shopping by dollar amount.
Doingyour researchonline canreduce shop-
pingstress andimpulse purchases, andyoull
save all the money spent on gas and meals
out while on a retail spree.
Survey after survey has revealed that it
actually is the thought that counts. Aheart-
felt gesture is more valuable to the recipient
than an expensive item. Dont forget the
value of experiences. Sharing a memory will
have a lasting impression, while a gift may
not. Have you ever asked someone, even a
spouse, What did I get you last year? and
see their face go white with fear? But if you
say, Do you remember the year we shared
this moment?the recollectionis muchmore
vivid.
Call the NMCRS office at 982-4409 for
moreholidaysavings resources andassistance
in planning your holiday spending this
year.
NMCRS: Gift card as a holiday present has its pitfalls
The NMCRS office is open from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day. The office is in the NBVC Port
Hueneme Welcome Center, 2600 Dod-
son St., Suite 1. Information: 982-
4409.
The NMCRS Thrift Shop is open
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and
Wednesdays. It is located in Bldg. 829,
at the corner of Harris Street and 15th
Avenue, NBVC Port Hueneme.
A Lunch & Learn is from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the
NMCRS conference room. Find out
how to knit or crochet a baby blanket
for those who attend Budget for Baby
workshops.
Check out the newNMCRS Face-
book page at www.facebook.com/
NMCRSVentura.
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Navy personnel stationed at the Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering
(CSFE) and the Naval Facilities Institute (NFI) at Naval Base Ventura County conduct
a flag-folding ceremony for third- and fourth-graders at Rio Del Norte Elementary
School in Oxnard as part of a Veterans Day celebration.
A BANNER DAY
The seasonal flu vaccine is being offered
to TRICAREbeneficiaries Tuesday, Nov.
19, at the Navy Exchange at Naval Base
Ventura County (NBVC) Port Hueneme
and at the NBVC Point Mugu Navy Ex-
change Thursdays, Nov. 14 and Nov. 21.
Hours are from 9 to 11 a.m. at both
locations.
The Preventive Medicine Department
of Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC)
Port Hueneme is also offering the vaccine
at the clinics immunization office from 8
a.m. to noon and from1 to 3:30 p.m. Mon-
day through Friday.
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It takes about two weeks after vaccina-
tion for your body to develop an immune
response. Get vaccinated now so youll be
protected all season long!
Flu clinic at NEX ends Nov. 21
With the fall and winter holidays com-
ing up, many at Naval Base Ventura Coun-
ty (NBVC) will be away from the work-
place for three or more days at a stretch.
Did you know that there are an esti-
mated 10,000-plus computers at NBVC
that, if left on 24/7, cost the Navy more
than $750,000 in electricity annually? If
everyone shuts down their computer at
the end of each workday, over weekends
and during holidays, the electricity cost
could be cut by 66 percent, saving the
Navy and the taxpayer nearly $500,000
per year!
The NBVC Energy Team asks that you
take the following actions before leaving
for a holiday weekend:
Turn off NMCI computers, monitors,
speakers, printers, etc. within your work-
station, and turn off the power strip too.
Turn off all personal devices (fans,
radios, etc.).
Coordinate a shutdown of all work-
group printers, photocopiers and other
common area office equipment prior to
vacating the workplace.
Shut down all shop equipment.
Turn off all kitchen and break room
equipment.
Turn off all lights.
Shut down all heating, cooling and
ventilation systems.
For more information, contact Tom
Santoianni, NBVC energy manager, at
982-4075 or via email at tom.santoianni@
navy.mil.
Long weekend? Turn off your computer
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to devise a scenario so everyone could do
that.
Thats especially important in these fis-
cal times, he added; individual agencies
cant afford to put on their own training
exercise, and having several of them work
together on a single drill is cost-efficient
and fosters interagency cooperation and
communication.
The drill began with a safety briefing at
7:30 a.m., then spread out to the beach
area. Shortly after 8 a.m., a C-130J from
the 146th Airlift Wing of the California
Air National Guard reported a panga boat
on the sand at Family Beach. Several of-
ficers from NBVC Force Protection re-
sponded. One suspect was already dead
the mangled mannequin lay sprawled
next to the panga boat and three others
had supposedly run down the beach. They
were headed toward the Home Station
Training Lanes, a complex of buildings
formerly known as Combat Town and
sometimes called IED Village, because its
where military personnel are taught about
improvised explosive devices before they
deploy overseas.
With other officers providing cover,
Master at Arms 2nd Class Jeffrey Mc-
Donough approached the panga boat, gun
drawn. He began choking and fell into
the sand, calling out for help.
Passersby from the nearby RV Park be-
gan running over but they, too, collapsed
from the fumes.
Backup was requested from the Ven-
tura County Sheriffs Office and a hazard-
ous materials team was called in. An in-
cident command post was established by
Naval Security Forces.
Radio communication was constant.
Be advised, all subjects walking in the
area are now coughing.
We have multiple victims down due to
an unknown chemical.
Ensure that no personnel go down to
that area.
At 8:45 a.m., everything changed.
We have shots fired at the IED Village.
Officers are taking direct fire.
There were reports of multiple explo-
sions, of automatic weapons fire, of
masked gunmen on rooftops armed with
possible RPGs.
A helicopter from the National Guard
counterdrug team flew overhead, provid-
ing a live surveillance video feed to the
incident command post and both the
NBVC and Ventura County emergency
operations centers.
Someone called in a boat traveling to-
ward Mugu Rock. (It was the first of three
such reports, only one of which was a
planned part of the exercise. There are
no additional boats in play, the radio
crackled. If this becomes a real-world
situation, we will advise Coast Guard.)
The Ventura County Tactical Response
Team (TRT) was called in.
Be advised, the shooters have a 360-
degree view.
Officers are pinned down and do not
have a visual on the weapons.
Eye in the sky says it looks like an
AT4, an anti-tank weapon.
Back at the panga boat, Master at Arms
2nd Class Chris Schuler called out to Mc-
Donough but got no reply.
At 9:30 a.m., the TRT team was ready
to enter the training complex.
TRT is making entry. Keep your heads
down.
Then came another twist. The suspects
now being called terrorists in radio
chatter had made a phone call and were
threatening to release mustard gas if any-
one approached.
Following a short standoff and attempt-
ed negotiations toward surrender, the sus-
pects detonated a second device, killing
them. In the explosion, according to the
scenario, several containers of a volatile
chemical product were shattered, releasing
the contents into the surrounding environ-
ment.
Two hours after McDonough was felled
by fumes, the hazardous materials team
of firefighters arrived, along with armed
Ventura County Sheriffs deputy escorts,
each of whom wore a breathing appara-
tus.
Do not move, help is on they way, the
deputies called out as they approached the
panga boat, repeating it in Spanish.
Survivors told the firefighters the
fumes smelled like sulphur, horseradish
and garlic. The hazardous materials team
took air samples and determined the chem-
ical was mustard gas. Those who were still
alive McDonough wasnt one of them
underwent a simulated decontamina-
tion.
And then it was off for debriefings and
critiques.
This was good training, McDonough
said as he brushed the sand off his uni-
form. Its good to have all these groups
get together. We cant do that very of-
ten.
He said he would have enjoyed a bigger
role in the exercise.
It was pretty boring lying in the sand,
he said. I wish I could have played with
the others, but someone had to do it.
Despite its complexity, there was still
something missing from the exercise, ac-
cording to one visitor.
Ron Nowak and his wife, Barbara,
stumbled onto the scene during their dai-
ly walk on the beach. The Las Vegas resi-
dents were in the middle of their nine-day
stay at the RV Park on Family Beach, and
Nowak, who spent 17 years with Air Force
security police, chatted with some of the
participants during a slow moment.
Ive seen a lot of these exercises, he
said. But in my day, they had nukes in
them.
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The exercise held Wednesday, Nov.
6, at Naval Base Ventura County
(NBVC) Point Mugu, was originally
planned as a training session for the
Armys 9th Weapons of Mass De-
struction Civil Support Team (CST),
whose members were being critiqued
by U.S. Army North out of San An-
tonio.
Because the 9th CST, which re-
sponds to chemical, biological and
radiological threats in support of
civil authorities, needs to be able to
seamlessly coordinate with a variety
of agencies, the exercise was expand-
ed. It became a training session for
not only them, but also the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection,
Ventura County Sheriffs and Fire
departments, the California Air Na-
tional Guard and the counterdrug
team it operates jointly with the
Army National Guard, the FBI, Fed-
eral Fire, Naval Security Forces and
NBVC.
About the exercise
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Playing out his role as a terrorist, MSgt. Mike Stevens of the 146th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, aims an inert M-72 light
antitank weapon toward the surveillance helicopter circling the Home Station Training Lanes.
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Rob Huether, installation training officer at Naval Base Ventura County, conducts a safety briefing before the drill.
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC
AFFAIRS
A UH-72 Lakota assigned to the Air National Guard
takes surveillance video during the exercise.
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Exercise involves 150 people
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Each wearing a breathing apparatus to protect them from fumes caused by a still-unknown substance, Ventura County Sheriffs
deputies protect the hazardous materials team of firefighters as they approach the panga boat and casualties.
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PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Playing out his role as a terrorist, MSgt. Mike Stevens of the 146th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, aims an inert M-72 light
antitank weapon toward the surveillance helicopter circling the Home Station Training Lanes.
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Rob Huether, installation training officer at Naval Base Ventura County, conducts a safety briefing before the drill.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Staff Sgt. Arvin Pagaduan of the 146th Airlift Wing of the
California Air National Guard portrayed one of the civilians
who got too close to the panga boat and was overcome by
mustard gas. As one of the survivors, he is forced to
undergo a mock decontamination.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Covered by MA2 Chris Schuler, MA2 Jeffrey McDonough approaches a
panga boat, an open bag and a mangled mannequin representing a dead
suspect on Family Beach at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.
Seconds later, McDonough was in the sand, the script calling for him to be
overcome by fumes from the bag that turned out to be mustard gas. By
the end of the drill, McDonough was supposedly dead.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
MA2 Chris Schuler, foreground, and MA2 Raymond Almendarez stay
focused on the panga boat and civilians who came too close to the scene
and were supposedly overcome by the same fumes that felled MA2 Jeffrey
McDonough.
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ / NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Ventura County Tactical Response Team approaches
the Home Station Training Lanes.
PHOTO BY VANCE VASQUEZ/ NBVC PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Members of the Ventura County Tactical Response Team, each equipped
with breathing apparatus, prepare to clear the rooms of the Home Station
Training Lanes.
PHOTO BY ANDREA HOWRY / LIGHTHOUSE
Each wearing a breathing apparatus to protect them from fumes caused by a still-unknown substance, Ventura County Sheriffs
deputies protect the hazardous materials team of firefighters as they approach the panga boat and casualties.
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CE2 Nicole Jernigan-Smith of Naval Base
Ventura County uses the skills she learned
as a Seabee with Naval Mobile Construction
Battalion 4 to paint the exterior of an old
Oxnard farmhouse thats used for womens
transitional housing.
More than two dozen volunteers from
Naval Base Ventura County spent several
hours last month sprucing up the exterior
of a womens transitional housing center
in Oxnard.
Gabriels House, located in the old Don-
lon family farming complex on Rose Av-
enue, got a fresh coat of paint and a
weeded garden thanks to the volunteers.
The facility is operated by the Kingdom
Center, a coalition of churches in Ven-
tura County.
They dont have the money for people
to come out and do a professional job,
explained Religious Programming Special-
ist 2nd Class Brian Adamson, who helped
organize the community relations event.
This way, they get the same quality with-
out paying big bucks, and we get to do
some good for people who need help. We
want to be a part of the community.
Cindy Wilson, director of operations
for Gabriels House, praised the Sailors
work ethic.
Theyre doing a great job, she said.
They are always a delight to have. Theyre
polite and industrious, and we couldnt
have gotten this done without them.
Another group of Sailors had recently
painted the interior of one of the build-
ings; this project involved the exterior. The
building got a fresh coat of white paint
and blue trim.
Aviation Maintenance Administration-
man 1st Class Teddy Tatum of Carrier
Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW)
116 said that because he grew up in 4-H
Clubs, volunteering was nothing new to
him.
It comes naturally in the Navy, he
said. Were always trying to do good
things.
Volunteers fix up exterior of housing complex
RP2 Brian Adamson rakes out the old growth from a planter at Gabriels House in Oxnard.
Religious Ministries organized the community relations project.
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Hundreds of federal employees at-
tended the two annual open season health
fairs put on at Naval Base Ventura Coun-
ty (NBVC) so workers can get the latest
information on insurance benefits and
medical information.
New to this years events were the
American Postal Workers Union pre-
ferred-provider organization and Long-
Term Care Partners, which administers
the Federal Long-Term Care Insurance
Program.
Their booths were among the 30 set up
Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Bldg. 366 at NBVC
Point Mugu and Thursday, Nov. 7, in
Dukes Place at NBVC Port Hueneme.
The Kaiser Mobile Clinic was also on
base those days, offering glucose, blood
pressure and cholesterol testing.
Information was available on medical
conditions from head to toe from chi-
ropractic care for the neck to shoe inserts
for the feet.
In one corner, Jonathan Breslow of the
Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic in Ca-
marillo demonstrated acupressure. Paul
Lagana, security manager for the Naval
Satellite Operations Center, gave it a shot,
hoping it might relieve his back pain.
Breslow applied pressure to Laganas
ear, but after several minutes, Lagana left
disappointed.
It seemed to work on everyone else,
he said.
Federal employees have until Dec. 9 to
decide on their health benefits. Informa-
tion can be obtained at https://www.ci-
vilianbenefits.hroc.navy.mil.
Hundreds attend health fairs
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
Jonathan Breslow of the Acupuncture &
Wellness Clinic in Camarillo demonstrates
the use of acupressure to relieve pain on
Paul Lagana, security manager for the Naval
Satellite Operations Center, during the Nov.
6 health fair at Naval Base Ventura County,
Point Mugu.
As Thanksgiving nears, its time to re-
mind all Naval Base Ventura County
personnel that in accordance with regula-
tions and by recommendation of the
National Fire Protection Association, the
American Burn Institute and Underwrit-
ers Laboratories Inc., turkey fryers are
prohibited on Navy Region Southwest
government facilities, Navy housing ex-
cluded.
Experts recommend that consumers
who choose to fry turkeys at home follow
these safety guidelines:
Keep the fryer in full view while the
burner is on.
Place the fryer in an open area away
from all walls, fences and other struc-
tures.
Never use a fryer in, on or under a
garage, breezeway or any structure that
can catch fire.
Make sure there is at least 2 feet of
space between the propane tank and
fryer burner.
Center the pot over the burner on the
cooker.
Check the oil temperature frequent-
ly.
If oil begins to smoke, immediately
turn the gas supply off.
Raise and lower food slowly to reduce
splatter and avoid burns.
Cover bare skin with well-insulated
potholders or oven mitts when removing
or adding food.
Completely thaw and dry turkey be-
fore cooking. Partially frozen and/or wet
turkeys can produce excessive hot oil
splatter when added to oil.
Never leave the fryer unattended.
Never let children or pets near the
fryer when in use.
Use turkey fryers with caution
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Help when you need it.
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
Some of you may have started your
holiday shopping and are happily count-
ing down the days until the end of De-
cember. For others, the thought of the
holidays is overwhelming and a little
stressful mentally and financially!
Preparing for your holiday spending
nowcan help you avoid seasonal debt that
stays around much longer than your plate
of turkey and stuffing.
Here are six ways you can prevent over-
spending:
Set reasonable expectations. Last year,
the average American spent nearly $900
on gifts during the holiday season. Any
spending that strains your finances or
leaves you with post-holiday debt is bad
for your financial future. Take the time
now to talk with family and friends about
realistic holiday spending limits. Con-
sider less expensive gift options like home-
made gifts. If you have a large extended
family, maybe its time to start a new tra-
dition of picking one person out of a hat
to buy a gift for, rather than everybody
buying a gift for every other person in the
family.
Plan, budget and save for next year.
Creating a holiday budget at the beginning
of the year and setting aside money every
paycheck or month can help you avoid
overspending, unwanted debt and finan-
cial stress during the holidays. You can
find helpful budgeting tools on mymoney.
gov.
Keep the big picture in mind. It can be
easy to forget that we spend a lot of mon-
ey on other things besides gifts during the
holidays. Big holiday dinners, travel to see
family and friends, the tree and decora-
tions and even increased electricity costs
to run that massive holiday light display
can add up and drain your bank account.
Make sure you plan for the cost of all of
your extra holiday activities.
Look for ways to save. Catch early
sales. Comparison shop. Order from sites
or stores that offer free shipping. Shop at
discount stores. Buy items that offer re-
bates. All this can help you save money
on holiday purchases.
Watch out for costly surprises. Make
sure you fully understand the terms and
conditions if youre using gift cards or
layaway plans. Expiration dates, inactiv-
ity rules and hidden fees on gift cards can
eat away at their value if youre not care-
ful. Take the same cautious approach with
store credit cards that youre offered at
checkout. They might save you a fewbucks
at the register today but stick you with
very high interest rates later.
Avoid holiday debt traps. Dont get
sucked in by holiday super sales. If you
rush to a store sale because you can get a
$3,000 TV for $2,000, youve still spent
$2,000 on a TV. Was that really something
you had planned to do? Also, dont be
enticed by payday lenders who want to
help you get your hands on holiday
cash.
Keep in mind that holiday spending is
short-term spending. Once the unwrap-
ping frenzy is over, how long does the
excitement last? Saving your money for
long-termgoals like home ownership, col-
lege or a comfortable retirement may be
the very best gift you can give yourself
and your loved ones.
For more information on financial
spending or to schedule a one-on-one fi-
nancial appointment, contact the Fleet &
Family Support Center at 805-982-5037.
Kirstin Davy is a financial educator at the
Fleet & Family Support Center at Naval Base
Ventura County.
How to keep your holiday spending in check this season
Managing
money
with Kirstin
Davy
FFSC
Toll-free appointment scheduling ser-
vice: 1-866-923-6478, call 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Confidential clinical
counseling, relocation assistance, resume
assistance, financial consultations, deploy-
ment support, newparent support, career
services and many other support services
are available at the Fleet and Family Sup-
port Center. NBVC Point Mugu, Bldg.
225 next to the chapel, 989-8146; NBVC
Port Hueneme, Bldg. 1169 behind NEX,
982-5037.
All classes at Port Hueneme unless oth-
erwise noted. Call 982-5037 for more in-
formation. Child care option available
with prior registration.
Career Support and Retention
Transition Assistance Program
GPS: Mondays-Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4
p.m. daily, Nov. 18-22, Dec. 2-6. Register
via Command Career Counselor.
Individual Transition Plan Review:
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon.
Capstone/ITP Review: For those who
have completed Transition GPS to ensure
Career Readiness Standards have been
met. Wed., Nov. 27, 9 a.m. to noon.
Excel Basics: Learn how to use Mi-
crosoft Office Excel 2007 software for
both personal and professional use. Wed.,
Dec. 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m., FFSCPoint Mugu,
Bldg. 225.
Power Point: Tips & Tricks: Learn
how to create basic presentations using
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007. Thurs.,
Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Writing the Perfect Resume & Cover
Letter: Learn cutting-edge resume and
cover letter techniques to successfully
present your skills. Thurs., Nov. 14, 1 to
3 p.m.; Tues., Nov. 26, 9 to 11 a.m.
Federal Employment & Resume:
Learn about resumes, relevant websites
and the application process for federal
jobs. Wed., Nov. 20, 9 to 11 a.m.
Interview Skills: Prepare for your job
interview, learn about the interview pro-
cess, conduct a mock interviewand more.
Thurs., Nov. 21, 2 to 4 p.m.
Excel Intermediate: Learn advanced
shortcuts, formulas, charts, referencing
and more using Microsoft Office Excel
2007. Wed., Nov. 27, 9 to 11 a.m.
Advancement Prep: Do you need help
preparing for the enlisted advancement
exam? We teach you test-taking tips and
study skills to improve your chances of
success. Tues., Dec. 3, 9 to 11 a.m., FFSC
Point Mugu, Bldg. 225.
Spouse &Family Employment: Learn
important job search skills, resume basics
and more! Wed., Dec. 11, 11 a.m. to
noon.
Deployment
Individual Augmentee (IA) Family
Connection: Whether this is your first or
21st experience in IAs, join other family
members and meet with spouses of de-
ployed service members. Wed., Dec. 4,
noon to 1 p.m.
Deployment Homecoming: Your
spouse is coming home! Learn what to
expect and how to help both of you make
this a rewarding reunion. Wed., Dec. 11,
2 to 3 p.m.
Relocation Assistance
General information: 982-3726.
Smooth Move: Make your PCS move
easy, simple &smooth. Learn about your
entitlements fromthe experts. Wed., Nov.
20, 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Sponsor Training: Ensure that desig-
nated command personnel have the neces-
sary training to fulfill their role as com-
mand sponsors. Wed., Dec. 4, 9 to 10
a.m.
Married to the Military: Newly mar-
ried to the Navy? Learn about military
benefits family programs, Navy jargon
and customs.Thurs., Dec. 5, 5 to 7 p.m.
New Parent Support
Brand New Baby: 2-part Thursday
series. 45 reasons why babies cry and how
to soothe your newborn. Nov. 14 & 21, 6
to 8:30 p.m.
: New Mamas Support Circle: For ex-
pecting mamas and mamas with babies
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015 months old. Information, education
and support. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. No registration needed. Just
stop in!
Toddler Playgroup: Hands-on devel-
opmental activities for toddlers 18 months
to 4 years and caregivers. Promote social-
ization skills and motor development.
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m., Midway Es-
tates.
In-home visitations available for chil-
dren up to 36 months old. Call for details
at 982-5037.
Life Skills
General information: 982-3102.
Stress Management 101: Learn to
tackle stress and build your stress stamina.
Develop the skills and tools to more ef-
fectively manage your response to stress-
ors. Tues., Nov. 19, 9 to 11 a.m.
The 5 Love Languages: Learn the se-
cret to creating a loving relationship. In-
crease those feel good moments and
create a relationship that will last a life-
time. Wed., Nov. 20, 5 to 8 p.m.
Sexual Assault Prevention
and Response (SAPR)
Contact the Sexual Assault Response
Coordinator at 805-982-6139 for the 2013
SAPR Training Schedule or for more in-
formation about the SAPR Program. If
you are in need of assistance, please call
the 24-Hour DoDSafe Helpline at 1-877-
995-5247,
Domestic Abuse Victim
Advocate (DAVA) Services
General information: 982-4117.
Advocates can conduct safety plan-
ning, assist with obtaining emergency
shelter, assist in obtaining protective or-
ders, provide information on reporting
options, divorce or custody and transi-
tional compensation and referrals to
community agencies. Call 805-982-4117
to speak to an advocate.
Command Liaison
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Ombudsman
General information: 982-5037.
Ombudsman Assembly: Meets Nov.
26 and the last Tuesday of every month.
6 to 8 p.m., Point Mugu.
Financial Management
One-on-one financial counseling
available. Topics include money manage-
ment, home buying, car buying, retire-
ment planning and financial planning for
deployment. Call 989-8844 for appoint-
ment.
Free Food Distribution
Saturdays, Nov. 23 (turkey and all the
fixings; first come, first serve), Dec. 21, 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., Bldg. 19, near the Pleasant
Valley Gate on NBVC Port Hueneme
behind Print Shop on the loading dock.
Bring a laundry basket to carry your
items. Food items vary from month to
month. One issue per family. Bring LES;
income guideline statement available at
distribution site. Eligibility: Active duty
E-6 and below or spouse; E-7 with two or
more dependents; or a custodian of a child
who is a family member of active duty
personnel on deployment.
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with a Hello Kitty dcor is across from
the Navy Exchange at NBVCPoint Mugu,
in front of the conference center.
The holidays are coming up and people
miss their families,Edwards said. It can
happen to anybody. All it takes is one bad
moment.
Edwards and other CSADD members
spent their lunchtime waving signs embla-
zoned with messages like Take care of
your shipmates and Dont Drink and
Drive to passing motorists. Helping at
Port Hueneme were Builder 2nd Class
Antwon Horton, Utilitiesman 3rd Class
Alexis Helmes and Hospital Corpsman
3rd Class Thomas Williams.
Waving signs at Mugu were Culinary
Specialist 3rd Class Damien Darby, Con-
struction Mechanic Constructionman
Aaron Bates, Culinary Specialist 3rd Class
Gustavo Moreno and Culinary Specialist
2nd Class Whitney Taylor.
Well be here over and over again until
Jan. 3,Edwards said. We have until then
to make this better.
Photo by AndreA howry / Lighthouse
MA2 Kevia Edwards of Naval Base Ventura
County and HM3 Thomas Williams of Naval
Mobile Construction Battalion 4 wave signs
next to a wrecked car Thursday, Nov. 7, to get
the word out about the dangers of drinking
and driving. The two are members of the
newly formed Coalition of Sailors Against
Destructive Decisions (CSADD).
CSADD fights
drunken driving
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Service (USCIS) will provide services at
Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hue-
neme, Thursday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. to all military personnel,
dependents, retirees and Department of
Defense personnel.
The outreach will take place at Bldg.
1180, Region Legal Service Office
(RLSO) Detachment Ventura, second
floor.
USCIS can directly assist with immi-
gration and naturalization issues either
beginning or already started, including
fingerprinting. Bring all relevant paper-
work, including copies of filed docu-
ments, Notices of Action, Alien Regis-
tration Number or LIN/WAC Numbers,
correspondence and any other informa-
tion that pertains to your inquiry.
Signup is required. Stop by the first
floor of the RLSO in Bldg 1180 to com-
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one share a personal story creates a space
for honesty and openness, and thats what
we created today.
About 75peopleattendedthepresentation
by Kristine Barry-OlsenandRickMogil of
the Didi HirschMental HealthServices and
Suicide Prevention Center in Los Angeles.
Ashowof hands revealedthat about three-
quarters of the people inthe roomhadbeen
affected by a suicide at some point in their
lives. Later, another showof hands revealed
that only two had reached out for help.
That shows us we have some worktodo,
Welliver said.
Barry-Olsen, a Camarillo resident whose
father killed himself 33 years ago when she
was a teenager, began discussing the topic
of suicide survival only three years ago.
His suicide was withme every minute of
every day,she said. It has been a very dif-
ficult grieving process.
Over three decades, she went from being
a high school dropout who used drugs and
cut herself a slothis what people called
her to a wife and mother who tells her
story about once a month and is writing a
book about her journey.
Barry-Olsen and Mogil talked about the
stigmaof shame that oftenaccompanies the
suicide of a loved one. The survivor may be
feeling, I should have done something to
prevent this, while struggling with the
knowledge that friends andco-workers may
be thinkingthe same thing: Whydidnt that
family do something?
Often, suicide is the end result of depres-
sion, which is just as much an illness as can-
cer; Barry-Olsen, in fact, called depression
an invisible cancer. And while a family
member or close friend may be helping the
personthroughthe illness, those efforts may
be futile. Instead of cancer being the instru-
ment of the persons death, its the brain.
Theres noshame insuicide,Mogil said,
just as theres no shame in cancer. Its an
illness, just like anything else.
Thats why comments like Suicide is a
totallyselfishactor That was astupidthing
to do, are not helpful. It isnt a matter of
cowardice or selfishness, Mogil explained:
The person was suffering and in pain.
Other comments that arent helpful: How
did he do it? I knew something like this
wouldhappen,and, after awhile, Shouldnt
you be over this by now?
So what do we say?
Be empathetic,Mogil said.
What wouldwe say if the personhaddied
in a car accident?
I feel terrible for you, was one sugges-
tion. You have every right to cry. Id re-
ally like to help. Is there anything I can
do?
Mogil also tackled the issue of suicide
prevention what to say and what to do if
you suspect someone is depressed and con-
templating death.
The topic is all-too real in the military,
where, for the past 12 years, an average of
18 to 22 suicides take place every day.
Warningsigns include statements of help-
lessness andhopelessness, decreasedperfor-
mance and withdrawal.
Mogil urgedthose inthe audience totake
action and not shrug it off. Dont be judg-
mental, he said, and be empathetic. He rec-
ommended, Im really concerned for your
safety,Whats happeningtodaythat is caus-
ing you to think about suicide? and Lets
talk about this some more.
MarkHarney, a clinical psychologist and
senior mental health provider at Naval
Branch Health Clinic, was in the audience
andurgedanyone whois battlingdepression
or fears for someone who is to call the De-
ployment HealthCenter, Religious Ministries
or the Fleet &Family Support Center.
The speakers stressed one last point: If
youre affected by suicide, get help. Other
suicide survivors can help with what to say
and with dealing with the myriad emo-
tions.
Knowthat you are never alone,Welliv-
er said.
Suicide discussion at chapel focuses on those left behind
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National Suicide Prevention
Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Suicide Prevention Center 24-hour
crisis line: 877-727-4747.
Deployment Health Center: 982-
6302.
Religious Ministries: Seabee Cha-
pel, 982-4358.
Fleet & Family Support Center:
For an appointment to speak with a
clinician, call the Centralized Schedul-
ing Center at 1-866-923-6478.
Numbers to call
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Friday, November 15
7pm: Paranoia PG13
Saturday, November 16
2pm: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters PG
4pm: Getaway PG13
7pm: 2 Guns R
Sunday, November 17
2pm: The Smurfs 2 PG
4pm: Elysium R
Friday, November 22
7pm: Getaway PG13
Saturday, November 23
2pm: Planes PG
4pm: Jobs PG13
7pm: Were The Millers R
Sunday, November 24
2pm: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters PG
4pm: 2 Guns R
All base movies are FREE. Authorized patrons include active duty and dependents, reservists, retirees, and DoD civilians.
Listings are subject to change without notice. For up-to-date movie listings, please call the MWR Movie Line at (805) 982-5002.
November 14 - November 24, 2013
Thursday, November 14
7pm: Parkland PG13
Friday, November 15
7pm: Baggage Claim PG13
9pm Don Jon R
Saturday, November 16
2pm: Cloudy W/a Chance of Meatballs 2 PG
5pm: Parkland PG13
8pm: Don Jon R
Sunday, November 17
2pm: Cloudy W/a Chance of Meatballs 2 PG
5pm: Gravity PG13
Thursday, November 21
7pm: Baggage Claim PG13
Friday, November 22
7pm: Gravity PG13
9pm: Machete Kills R
Saturday, November 23
2pm: Baggage Claim PG13
5pm: Gravity PG13
8pm: Carrie R
Sunday, November 24
2pm: Captain Phillips PG13
5pm: Gravity PG13
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$CASH$ FOR OLD
Guitars, Basses,
Amps, Banjos,
Ukes, Mandolins,
etc. 805-981-7196
VCS339044
TAX
DEDUCTABLE
DONATIONS
NEEDED
Clothing, housewares,
electronics, books,
accessories, etc.
Help improve the lives
of individuals with
developmental disabilities.
Call The Arc Foundation
Thrift Stores to
schedule a pick-up
800-228-1413
Also ask us about are estate
services and vehicle
donation program.
VCS339457
ALL CASH
BUYING
All U.S. Silver, Gold
and Copper Coins,
Large & Small Collections.
Foreign Coins. Medals -
Tokens. Gold Jewelry
Broken or unwanted Gold
Jewelry. Scrap Gold
& Silver. Dental Gold.
Sterling Flatware
Watches
1211 Maricopa, Ojai
40 Years Buying
805-646-4904
VCS338268
ANTIQUES
FOR SALE:
Victorian Bedroom set
circa 1860, magic chef
stove, circa 1928 currently
being used, 1930s living
room set, couch 2 chairs
all matching in good
condition. Drop leaf table,
dinette set with 5 chairs
includes 2 rockers. 1930s
antique car trunk, coffee
and end table. Many more
items. Moving Must Sell,
all at reasonable prices.
805-646-3093
VCS338337
ANTIQUE SLOT
MACHINE
1939 Mills, 10 cent, works,
good, un-restored,
$1,500/obo. 805-794-7256
VCS338234
AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR
COLLECTION
Divorce Liquidation.
Must Sell. Stones,
Zeppelin, Clapton,
McCartney, others.
Valued over $2,500/ea
asking $475/ea with
Certification, Appraisal
and Picture of Signing.
Cell 561-880-7352
VCS338678
BUYING
Coins 1964 & Older
Dimes - $1.25
Quarters - $3.12
Halfs - $6.25
Dollars - $17.00 & up
C.C. $$ - cased $135
Coin Collections
Gold Coins - Call
Gold Scrap
Mexico Wanted
Sterling Pieces
Pocket Watches
Indian Baskets
Free Appraisals
805-646-2631
VCS338807
Buying Estates
TOP DOLLAR
PAID!
old Oriental antiques,
Chinese or Japanese,
jewelry gold, silver &
diamonds, silver flatware,
watches, coins, old
documents, civil war
items, autographs, old
Hollywood photographs,
and posters, old postage
stamps and envelopes, old
art, artifacts, Indian
baskets, swords.
Ill buy one item or
the whole collection
805-300-2308 VCS338810
$ CASH PAID $
Planning
an Estate
or garage sale?
Call Us-Get More
We come to you
Buying antiques &
fine estate items:
fine jewelry and
costume jewelry,
sterling flatware
& serving pieces,
perfume bottles,
figurines, Lladro,
furn & lots more
Call Carol Now!
818-521-6955
Established 1984.
All of Conejo, Camarillo,
Vta County VCS338608
Classy Vintage
N Collectibles
Have a happy harvest
holiday. 228 S. A St.
Across Oxnard downtown
library. Shop local.
805-483-1191 VCS339074
DEPT. 56 VILLAGES
and accessories (Christmas).
Call 805-320-6854
VCS339052
GOLD HAS
PASSED $1700
DOLLARS
AN OUNCE
We Are The
**LARGEST**
Buyers Of Scrap
GOLD!
GOLD CHAINS
BRACELETS
DIAMONDS
LARGE DIAMONDS
ROLEX WATCHES
SWISS WATCHES
GOLD COINS
We Pay Up To
Spot Prices!
GOLD CROWNS
SILVER COINS
SILVER CHAINS
WE PAY CASH
NOW TOP $$$$
4255 East Main St.
Ste #18, Ventura, CA 93003
805-650-0444
(MAIN & TELEPHONE)
NERCES FINE
JEWELRY
VCS338761
I BUY Guns, antique,
black powder, also knives,
hunting, military or
pocket, 1 owner or collec
tion, also pre-64 American
silver coins. 805-646-2168
VCS339453
NEED CASH?
BUYING GOLD
Paying $19.00 per gram for
14 carat. 805-646-2631
VCS338805
Older Costume
Jewelry Wanted
and Older Items.
* CASH PAID *
Lynell 805-794-3590
VCS338340
WANTED: Swords, Japanese
& Civil War, German
daggers, antique weapons,
military. CASH. All Asian
Antiques Chinese/Japanese.
(818)992-4803 VCS338272
ALL MAJOR APPL
*Save Money & Time*
FREE Service Call w/repair
in Ventura Co.
FREE Appliance Pickup.
Save on repairs and sales
during the economy crisis.
Washers, Dryers, Heaters,
Refrigerators, Ovens Gas
& Electric, Microwaves
35 Years Exp. Vta Co.
Victor 805-302-1866
VCS338765
From
$99.00
Repair &
Sales
Ad Refrigeration
** FREE ESTIMATES **
Refrigerators, walk-in
coolers, ice machines, etc
Will Pick Up Dead Refrig,
and All Appliances!
805.816.7169
VCS338433
KENMORE Refrigerator
25.5 cu ft, stainless steel,
side by side, water/ice in
door. 35.75W, 69H, 32D.
Excellent condition, $800.
805-480-1829 VCS338541
Washers & Dryers
for Sale. Guaranteed
&/or Repair $99-$199
Kenmore & Whirlpool
washers & dryers, only
482-4983 or 816-4081
Gary Bowen
---------------------------------------
Washers & Dryers
(Electric & Gas)
from $100 & up.
482-4983 or 816-4081
Gary Bowen VCS339458
2nd Annual
Holiday Boutique
November 17th, 12p-6p.
805-525-6413
530 W. Main St.,
Santa Paula, CA
Vendors Needed!
VCS339303
CEMETERY PLOT
Pierce Brothers. Westlake
Village. Teak bench
cremation estate. Burial for
6 in Garden of Reflections.
Valued $12,595/make offer.
805-379-0077 VCS339180
Conejo Mountain Memorial
Park. Companion Plot in
the sold-out section of
Santa Cruz II, Plot 261- E
& E + $4,100. Includes title
transfer fee. Contact Lynn
805-358-2460 VCS339140
PIERCE BROTHERS
VALLEY OAKS
Cemetery Plot, $5,000.
805-708-5953 VCS338466
PALLET RACK SALE
Upright $49+ Beam $12+
SHELVING Steel & Wood
2x4x 6, 8 or 10 $69+
WHSE LADDERS $89+
805-532-1103 VCS339118
RUBBER MATTING
Great for gyms, patios, work
areas, garages, dog runs,
factory, shops. Anti fatigue,
day care play areas, truck
beds, etc. 4x12 rolls $85/ea.
Grass Turf and Playground
Tile. Call for Pricing!
805-625-0568 VCS339055
ALMOND FIREWOOD
$360 Cord, $190 half cord,
$120 quarter cord.
Must mention ad to receive
these prices.
We accept credit cards,
checks or cash.
www.southerncalfirewood.com
Email us: info@southern
calfirewood.com or Call
888-954-1888 VCS339097
FIREWOOD
Seasoned Oak, $350.
Seasoned Citrus,
$225. Delivered.
805-794-7256
VCS338233
Affordable
Sectionals & Sofas
Custom Sized
Pottery Barn inspired styles
and more, local mfr
showroom factory direct
sectionals sized by the inch
with your measurements.
Hard to fit spaces our
specialty. Best prices,
quality & selection.
Sectionals from $799.
805-302-2138 VCS338652
BEAUTIFUL SOFA AND
LOVE SEAT. Like new,
$200. GREEN RUG, $50.
805-659-1969 VCS339484
BRAND NEW
Queen Orthopedic
Pillowtop Mattress Set
Never used, still in plastic
w/warr.Retails $599, sell $149.
All Sizes Available!
805-830-3314 VCS339325
ETHAN ALLEN
Natural Wood teen
Bedroom Set. Full Bed
with Hutch Headboard,
3 Drawer Student Desk,
Nightstand. Excellent
condition, $500.
805-480-1829 VCS338554
FURNITURE
Rocker Recliner Loveseat.
2 Matching Living Room
Chairs w/Ottoman.
Desk, 2 End Tables.
For Appt: 805-758-8232
Port Hueneme
VCS338937
Maple 7 pc. rectangular
dining set with 2 arm
chairs, very nice.
Like new leather recliner
chair. Solid oak
entertainment center from
PTS, will fit 32 wide
screen, 4 pc. stackable law
book case with glass doors.
All items best offer.
805-379-0834 or 805-701-3345
VCS339290
Sectional Sofa & Ottoman
new, ivory, moving sale.
805-832-5718 VCS339075
GoGo Transportable
3 and 4 Wheel Scooters
xlnt condition, fits in the
trunk of your car.
MSRP $1,475/new,
Sacrifice from $675/obo.
Victory & Celebrity 3 & 4
Wheel Large Scooters
xlnt condition, MSRP
$2,875/new, Sacrifice
from $775/obo.
Reclining Lift Chairs,
new condition, full recline,
MSRP $2,375/new,
Sacrifice from $750/obo.
Hoyer Patient Lift,
all electric, never used,
2 slings, MSRP $2,575/
new, Sacrifice $1,450/obo.
Vehicle Lifts for Scooter
or Power Chair
interior or exterior,
new condition, MSRP
$2,785/new, Sacrifice
from $1,350/obo.
(installation available)
Power Wheel Chairs
never used, MSRP
$3,475/new, Sacrifice
from $900/obo.
6 Foot Folding Aluminum
Load Ramp
weighs only 34 lbs
MSRP $585/new,
Sacrifice $275/obo.
**CASH ONLY**
RMC MEDICAL
Buy Sell Rent Repair
805-647-1777
VCS338593
Announcements
100-170
To our advertisers:
Please check your ad the frst
day and report any issues
promptly. Classifed ads are
charged using an agate line
measurement. Visible lines are
larger for readability and add
enhancement, hence billable
lines may be more than what is
visible to the reader.
115
Greetings
150
Special Notices
Merchandise
200-297
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
204
Antiques And
Collectibles
207
Appliances
213
Boutiques
219
Cemetery Lots
221
Commercial
Equipment
227
Exercise Equipment
230
Firewood
233
Furniture/
Household Goods
233
Furniture/
Household Goods
274
Medical Equipment
& Supplies
Local online classifeds.
vcstar.com/ads
VCStar.com/garagesales
Online garage sale map.
Every Friday P.M.
PLACE A
CLASSIFIED
AD FOR
FREE!
The Lighthouse offers
free classifed ads for
property and personal
items offered by active
duty and retired military,
civil service and dependent
personnel within Naval
Base Ventura County.
All free ads are 20 WORD MAXIMUM.
Paid classified advertising available for remaining
categories and non-eligible personnel.
Submissions:
Submit your 20 WORD MAXIMUM free or paid classified
advertisements with your contact information including
phone and email via one of the following:
Fax: (805) 437-0466
Email: classifieds@vcstar.com
Tel: (800) 221-7827 (M-F 8 a.m.5 p.m.)
Mail: The Lighthouse Classifieds
P.O. Box 6006, Camarillo, CA 93011
Deadline:
All classified ads must be received by 5 p.m.
Wednesday a week prior to publication.
Motorcycles
Merchandise
Miscellaneous Wanted
FREE ads for the following categories:
Pets Free to good home
Roommate Wanted
Lost & Found
Automobiles & Trucks
classieds
Lighthouse
Positivelyfor you.
PositiveIy performs.
Time Out - Every Friday
Local and out-of-town stage,
exhibit, lm, music, restaurant
reviews and listings.
Crossword and sudoku Every Sunday
PositiveIy
puzzIing.
Positivelyfor you.
News about your community.
PositiveIy
pertinent.
Positivelyfor you.
anexpert
about automaintenance
or tires.
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Todays Postal Service
is hiring!
Immediate openings available in many
locations nationwide.
The Postal Service is a great place to work. You can
experience challenging and rewarding job opportunities.
Automotive Technicians Wanted!
OXNARD and SANTA CLARITA:
Full Time career positions!
Access to health benefits, paid vacation
time, sick leave and retirement plans!
Attractive starting salary $38,615!
Apply NOW thru November 15, 2013 at:
www.usps.com/employment
Search our latest job openings; select desired state to
view current opportunities.
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or
(16 years of age with a high school diploma).
Must be able to pass drug screening, criminal back-
ground and any other applicable Postal Service test.
#661-775-6744 DARRELL VCS338255
VENTURA
TOYOTA
NOW HIRING!!
Parts Department Admin
Parts Counter Rep
Service Advisor
Assist in overall goals of Parts
department some duties in-
clude:
Answering & placing phone
calls to & from customers
Making reports for
management
Developing accounts
Fast paced, positive work
environment. Clean driving
recorded needed.
Apply in person or to
sbada@venturatoyota.com
No phone calls please
VCS338868
Construction
PROJECT ENGINEER
Commercial Construction
Tenant Improvement
Experience required
FAX 747-888-5001
employment@spcinc.com
VCS338799
Information Systems
BUSINESS INFORMATION
SYSTEMS ANALYST
$17.85-$28.06/hr.
Install, configure, upgrade, and
maintain personal computers,
peripherals, software apps,
ethernet networks, network ca-
bling, cisco switches, routers,
ASA firewall, network backup
systems, network file servers,
e-mail system, Microsoft Ac-
tive Directory, and other relat-
ed equip in a WAN environ.
Reqrs: HS grad or equiv & one
of the following: Novell CNE,
Microsoft MCSE, Cisco CCNA,
or CCIE. AS in computer sci-
ence may sub for cert. Min 3
yrs paid exp w/hardware &
software install & maint, phone
systems service (Nortel pref),
personal computers, software
& related peripherals, WAN-
type network, & exp working in
corp. environ supporting Mi-
crosoft Tech, incl. Windows
Server 2003 & 2008 R2 or
higher. Auto w/ins. CA DL.
Open until filled. CDR, 221 E.
Ventura Blvd., Oxnard.
(805) 485-7878. EEOE.
VCS338918
Dietitian R.D.
Diet Techs
Licensed Dietitian needed for
Behav. Treatment Prog. w/ 12
Step Orientation specializing in
Eating Disorders. Oxnard Fax
818-880-3750 or Email
rader@raderprograms.com
Medical Billing
Simi Valley Medical
Billing Office seeks
Account Receivable Mgr
Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years
Medical Billing exp
Working knowledge of
CPT and ICD9 codes,
HCFA 1500, UB04 claim
forms, HIPAA, billing
regulations, insurance
benefits and appeal
processes
Proficient in Microsoft
Office, incl Outlook,
Word and Excel
Organized, reliable and
posses excellent
communication skills
Duties:
Benefit Verification/
Precertification
Charge entry
A/R follow up including
processing incoming
mail, appeals and record
requests
Account resolution with
Health Plans and
Patients
Salary DOE and includes
benefits for full time
Email your resume to
practicemanager@aol.com
VCS339090
Social Services
EARLY HEAD START
HOME BASED SUPERVISOR
Salary Range:
$37,129 - $55,921
Carry out goals, policies, ac-
tivities to implement the Early
Head Start (EHS) in-home visi-
tation program. Supervise as-
signed family development
educators. Reqrs: Min BA/BS
in child development, ECE,
psychology, human services,
health, or related & 3 ad-
min/mgt units. Min 3 yrs re-
cent exp in an early care &
education admin position incl.
program planning, organizing,
and staff superv & training.
AA/AS plus addtl 2 yrs exp.
may sub for BA/BS. Bilingual
reqd. Open until filled. CDR,
221 E. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard.
(805) 485-7878. EEOE.
COMPUTER TECH
$19.40-$23.59/hr, F/T. File
app by 11/12/13. Santa
Paula School Dist.
CALL 933-8810
www.santapaulaunified.org
VCS339185
Invenger Technologies, Inc.
seeks Sr. Systems Analysts,
resp. analyzing existing
apps architecture & ad-
dress business problems,
system design & s/w con-
figuration decisions. BS +
5 yrs relevant exp. Mail Re-
sume:HR Manager 2775
Tapo Street, Ste 204, Simi
Valley, CA 93063 VCS338300
Come Join Our Team!
USA Gasoline Job Fair Camarillo
USA Gasoline currently has positions available for
Management and Customer Service in Woodland Hills,
Northridge, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, Newbury
Park, Camarillo and Oxnard. We are looking for people
with excellent customer service skills and a great
attitude. Management experience as well as any retail/
cash handling experience preferred. The management
position is full time and may include nights, weekends
and holidays. We offer competitive wages, medical,
dental, vacation, 401K and tuition reimbursement. We will
be holding a job fair on Thursday, November 14th from
9am-2pm at the Hampton Inn & Suites located at 50 W.
Daily Dr. Camarillo, CA 93010. We will be having face to
face interviews, so this is a great chance to come out and
show us what you have to offer! Look out for the USA
Gasoline flyers, you wont be able to miss us!
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!
**MUST BE 21 OR OVER TO APPLY AND WILLING
TO SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK
AND DRUG TEST**
**In order to be considered for employment all applicants
must apply online at www.tsocorp.com. Click on VIEW
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES and then click on
RETAIL EMPLOYMENT**
VCS339294
Gas Storage Field
Engineering Positions
Opportunities for Oil & Gas
professionals w/ exp. in drill-
ing, workovers, reservoir &
field ops. disciplines. Position
supports Gas Storage fields in
So. Cal & is located in the
Northridge area. Min. 5 yr oil &
gas exp. is reqd. BS in Petro-
leum Engineering or equiva-
lent.
Please apply at
www.socalgas.com/careers
VCS339196
Drivers: YRC Freight, a
nationwide LTL transpor-
tation company, has im-
mediate opportunities
available for: Casual
Combination Driv-
er/Dockworkers. We offer
a competitive salary,
benefits package & dy-
namic career growth op-
portunities! Interested
candidates must apply
on-line: www.yrcw.com/
careers YRC Freight
Ventura, CA. location.
EOE VCS339181
ARTIFICIAL TURF
3,450sf Avail $1.50/sf.
805-495-9610 VCS338927
BEVERAGE AIR Beer Bar,
top model, stainless top,
bought new, 1 owner, $490.
805-531-9915 VCS338890
Boxes for moving
only 75 each
250. Used. 805-487-2796
www.riteboxinc.com
VCS339117
Bricks & Brick Edging make
offer, lrg amount of furn,
clothes & misc. 805-482-4497
VCS338543
CATS CRADLE Thrift Shop
Open Wed. thru Sun 11a-6p
Clothes, jewelry, books/etc.
4160 Market #11, Vta.
805-642-4228 VCS338610
Gray Chairs $8@. 200/style.
Top qual woven or upholstr
25 maroon upholstr w/ arms
$20@. Txt or voice
805-824-2300. 203 S 8th St,
Sta Paula VCS338973
BUYING
JUNK
CARS
TOP
$ $ $ $ $
PAID
UP TO
$1,000
Running or
Not Running
Licd Dismantler
pickthepart.com
(805)
933-5557
VCS338808
Call Us 1st
805.754.9839
For The
BEST
DEAL
CASH FOR
YOUR CAR
Well Buy Your
....CAR....
Running or Not
Cant find your:
Pink Slip
Registration
NO PROBLEM
VCS338503
WE WILL BUY
YOUR
VEHICLE
Licensed & Bonded
Dealer.No smog required.
WWW.
TRADEINSDIRECT.COM.
2219 E Thousand Oaks
Bl.#205 .Thousand Oaks
Ca. 91362 FREE
appraisal and offer to buy.
tradeinsdirect@
sbcglobal.net
(805)496-2967
VCS339048
Cats & Kittens $125.00!
Sat & Sun 11-5 @ PetCo/Vta
& PH, 4160 Market & Donlon
805-485-8811 VCS338609
Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel
Puppies
Males & Females
Born and raised in our
Ventura home.
Tri-Color/Blenheim.
Ready for your home in
late November.
805-617-8016
VCS339335
GREAT NEWS TO
CELEBRATE PITBULL
APPRECIATION MONTH
S.P.A.R.C.s is offering
50% OFF
includes spayed, neutered,
micro chipped & all shots.
805-798-4878
VCS338757
HAVANESE Really cute and
fun puppies. Male & Female.
www.myplayfulpuppy.com
805-320-1246 VCS338432
LAB PUPS - AKC,
yellows, ready for their
homes, champ blood lines,
guaranteed established
since 1969. Shots, dew
claws, 6 gen. pedigree,
20-30 yr old blood lines.
$800. brueggerlabradors.com
209-604-4445 VCS339288
LABRADOR MIX, small
(F), shots to date.
Free to good home.
805-659-1625 VCS339499
Mini Schnauzer (F) Pups
MSCA reg. Flashy Chocolate/
Merle. $850 up. Ready
Dec. 27th. (661)303-8877
MoonStoneSchnauzers.com
VCS339359
PEMBROKE
WELSH CORGIE
PUPPIES
Registered. Tris & Reds.
2 Shots & dewormed. $750.
805-526-0321 VCS339099
SHIH TZU PUPPIES
AKC - Gorgeous, small.
Female $550 , Male $500
www.lovelyshihtzu.com
805-415-8661 VCS338877
SIBERIAN HUSKY
Male & Female.
Ready to go! $700.
805-312-5649 VCS338869
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED
for Santa Paula Animal
Rescue Center. All pet
lovers encouraged to
apply. 805-746-3702 or
805-798-4878 VCS338446
WESTIE PUPS (West
Highland White Terriers)
AKC registered, beautiful,
family raised. Ready for
Christmas! $600-$800, taking
deposits now. 760-377-4771
VCS339491
YORKIE AKC BEAUTIFUL
PUPPIES. Male & Female.
Microchipped. From $700.
www.myplayfulpuppy.com
805-320-1246 VCS338430
ACCOUNTANT
BOOKKEEPER
TAX PREPARER
URGENTLY NEEDED!
Make $40 - $80/hr
FREE 3-HR SEMINAR.
Sat, Nov 16, 9am-12pm
Courtyard Oxnard/ Ventura
600 East Esplanade Dr, 93036
To Register & info visit:
www.accountbiz.com/15735
or call 800-899-1980
Small biz owners need
freelance bookkeepers. FT/PT
contract accountants &
bookkeepers are in high
demand.UAC33 yrs!
VCS339535
Aerotek is seeking to hire
mechanical assemblers
w/ at least 6 m exp. using
hand, air & power tools.
The ideal candidate must
pay attention to detail
follow English work order
instructions. For more
info or to apply call Char-
lotte Honciano at
(805) 604-3029 or email at
choncian@aerotek.com
Aerotek is an EOE
VCS339166
Diesel Mechanics:
Great Pay / Benefits.
3151 West 5th Street,
Suite A, Oxnard, CA
93030 APPLY
www.durhamschool
services.com
805-382-2854
VCS338787
SILVER STAR
Must have DMV Contract
Experience, ADP a plus.
F/T, please email resume
kris.yoakum@
silverstarauto.com
VCS339502
SIGNAL PROCESSING ENGI-
NEER-Design hardware &
software for signal pro-
cessing applications.
Req. ability to develop &
implement digital signal
processing algorithms us-
ing VHDL or Matlab
Simulink for custom, em-
bedded FPGA hardware
products; diagnose & re-
solve real-time imple-
mentation issues using
various toolchains such
as ChipScope & Model-
ism. Req. BSEE or relat-
ed & 5 yrs exp. Resume
to Innovative Integration
2390A Ward Ave, Simi
Valley, CA 93065
VCS338517
Social Services
ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST
(Ojai Valley Programs)
$13.35-$19.90/hr.
Implement Eligibility, Recruit-
ment, Selection, Enrollment, &
Attendance policies and proce-
dures. Recruit families and de-
termine initial and continuing
eligibility for state preschool
and after-school services in the
Ojai Valley area. Reqrs HS
grad or equiv. Min 4 yrs paid
exp in community work in so-
cial or human services, or early
care and educ field. Bilingual
Eng/Span skills. Auto w/ins. CA
DL. Open until filled. CDR, 221
E. Ventura Blvd., Oxnard.
(805) 485-7878. EEOE.
VCS338922
Healthcare
Clinicas del Camino Real
in Ventura, CA is seeking
BC/BE Pediatricians for
its clinic in Moorpark,
Oxnard & Ventura, CA.
Full time/salaried posi-
tion. CA Medical license
required. Please FAX CV
& salary requirements to
Cecilia Aguilar at
caguilar@clinicas.org
Fax: 805-659-3217.
For details visits us at:
www.clinicas.org
VCS339171
International Paper Co., a
leader in the Corrugated Box
Industry, is seeking
Maintenance
Mechanics
Applicants must have a min. of
3 - 5 yrs maint. exp. & a work-
ing knowledge of hydraul-
ic/pneumatic systems, AC/DC
motors & controls, welding &
machining. An advanced
knowledge of hand tools &
power tools, propane torches
& grinders is reqd.
Ideal candidates will have exp.
trouble-shooting & repairing
electrical & mechanical equip.
including relays and PLC logic.
It is essential to work shift
work, OT & some weekends.
We offer competitive wages &
benefits.
Send resumes to:
International Paper Company
Attn: Human Resources
2000 E Pleasant Valley Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
EOE VCS339539
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Pets &Supplies
300-315
310
Cats/Dogs
Supplies/Services
310
Cats/Dogs
Supplies/Services
Employment
500-585
540
Help Wanted
540
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RemovalsResprayPaint
1 Day Svc. FREE Est. !
www.keysacoustic.com
Mike 805-208-6281
lic# 416345 VCS339454
Specializing in: Acura
Honda Nissan Toyota
The Independent Shop
of Choice.....
37 Taylor Ct., T.Oaks
805-373-9895
VCS338341
SIGNATURE FINISH
CARPENTRY, INC
Moldings Doors
Cabinets Hardware
SignatureFinishInc.com
805-558-0551
BondedInsuredLicensed
Lic#948934 VCS338607
COMPUTER EXPERT ..
can help you solve your
toughest computer problems
at an affordable price.
Call today to make an
appointment and an expert
will come to your
home/office to help you.
(805)302-7966 VCS339088
On-Site Computer Repair
Service for home and
businesses. Apple and PC.
Repairs, Service, Virus
and Spyware removal,
New PC Setups, iPhones
etc. 15 yrs exp.
Local, call for appt:
805-443-0900 VCS338346
GABRIEL H. RUIZ
Masonry & Concrete
Stamp Concrete
Driveways Block Walls
Retaining Walls
Brick & Stone Work
BBQ Paving Stucco
+ Bobcat Tractor Svc
Cell-805-231-5576
Lic#883357 VCS339376
JC & SONS
CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Room Add/New Const/
Remodel
Driveways/Pavers/
Concrete/Block,Brick,Tile
Fencing
Grading/Excavating/
Underground Utils
Demolition
Reasonable Rates
NO Job Is Too Small
Call Jessie 805.212.2573
for a FREE Estimate.
LIC#985360 VCS338760
TP Construction
Kitchen & Bath Remodeling
Room AdditionsCement
WorkAcoustic Removal
StuccoPaintTileStone
call Tony
805-377-8513 or 805-604-4801
Lic #703539 VCS338511
T & T
CONSTRUCTION
Room Additions
Kitchen & Bath
Remodels
Patio Covers &
Decks
Tom 805-987-2860
Lic#425257 VCS338696
THE
DOORMAN
Door Installations & Repairs,
New Windows, Moldings,
Stairs Cabinets, Handyman
Serv. 34 yrs exp. Camarillo
805-890-9493
VCS339307
TIMS CUSTOM
DOORS
Over 200 Styles
French Swing Sliders, All
Brands, Locks. Hardware,
Moldings. Wholesale Prices.
25 Years Experience!
(805) 527-5808
Lic #724376 VCS339045
ALL-PHASE
DRYWALL
No Job Too Small
All Your Drywall Needs!
40+ Years Experience
Competitive Rates
805-701-3108 Lic #955634
VCS338713
AROUND TOWN
ELECTRIC
BEST VALUE!
Since 1981
Experienced Contractor
Greg & Steve Mendonca
Specializing in Residential
Jobs & Repairs at
Reasonable Rates.
No Job Too Small
805-988-0636
Lic #407590 VCS339121
SYV FENCING
All types of wood fencing,
gates and repairs.
Ken 805-944-8047
Free Estimates!
Lic. & Bonded Lic. 864603
syvfencing@hotmail.com
VCS339114
Best Ever Firewood
Heat or Romance
Dry Season Mixed Oak
Eucalyptus Fruit
Full Truck Delivery and
discount if you Pick Up.
805-798-4940 or
805-640-0917
VCS339039
SEASONED
WINTER
FIREWOOD
Oak, Eucalyptus & Mixed,
16 & 22 Available
VC Woodcutters
805-987-6792 VCS338872
HARRIS
HARDWOOD
FLOORING
37 Year Veteran
Master Craftsmanship
Sales and Installation
Refinishing and Repairs
805-654-0969
Greg Lic 643309 VCS339120
A WOMAN
IN TRADE
Home Repairs
Complete Kitchen Bath
Remodeling Custom
Cabinets & Refacing
Wood Work/Molding
Tile, Paint, Drywall
Plumbing, Electric,
Lighting Reasonable/Clean
Lynn 805-487-7709
Lic#285372 VCS339042
CHUCK STOUT
HANDYMAN
All Trades:
Plumbing, Tile, Electric,
Drywall, Painting, Windows,
Framing & Carpentry.
30 + years in Conejo Valley
FREE Estimates
805-499-2860
Lic# 771801 VCS338812
EXPERIENCED
AUSTRALIAN
HANDYMAN
Carpentry, Plumbing,
Electrical, Construction
& Remodeling.
Automotive & odd jobs.
805-216-4919
VCS339399
HANDIEST MEN
Two Brothers
Combined 50 Years
Experienced
Electrical
Plumbing
Drywall Repairs/
Texture Tile
Stucco Carpentry
MARK
805.236.2143
Insured VCS338523
Handyman/
Fulltime Single Dad
Plumbing, Painting,
Electrical, Hauling,
Garage Cleanups,
Reasonable Rates
805-630-4901
VCS338426
HANDYMAN
Stucco, Fencing, Drywall,
Doors, Paint Texture,
Plumbing, Tile, Roof
Repair, Carpentry,
Windows, Concrete.
All Work Guaranteed
805-491-8330
St lic/bond 905329 VCS339289
lights plumbing
doors carpentry
locks cabinets
painting
Tim Voorhees 527-5808
LIC #724376 VCS339046
PARAMOUNT
Heating,Plumbing,Electrical
Painting, Drywall, Stucco,
Carpentry, Windows, Doors,
Landscaping & Hauling.
FREE Est & Sr. Discounts
No Job Too Small!
Richard 805-815-8745
Lic#086358 VCS339423
ALS
HAULING!
7 Days-FREE Estimates!
(805)485-9334
Tree/HedgeTrim and
Chain Saw
Yard Rototilling
Garage Cleanups
Appliance Removal
* Will Haul Big or Small *
Lic. 94-06169 VCS339248
CJ HAULING
* Real Estate Clean Up
* Jacuzzi Removal
* Yard & Garage Clean Up
* Fence Removal
* Concrete, Demolition
Debris & More
FREE Estimate Anytime!
805-252-3836
VCS338499
Eddies
Hauling &
Gardening Svc
Garage & Yard Cleanups,
Dirt & Concrete Removal,
Tree Trimming Removal
Spa Removal
Stump Removal
* Senior Discounts
FREE Estimates!
805-758-8920
VCS338766
HOUSE CLEANING
25 Years of Experience
* * FREE Estimates * *
References. I use my own
supplies to do the best
professional service for
you. Reasonable Rates!
Joan Dierberg 805-603-0430
VCS339070
HOUSECLEANING over 20
years exp. Excellent, fast
efficient & thorough work
at modest prices, and...
I DO WINDOWS
and gutters. I also love
to help the elderly as needed.
Have xlnt references.
805-201-8585 VCS339374
Spring Cleaning
....Year - A - Round....
Beckas CLEANING
Weekly Bi-weekly 1 Time
20 Years Exp + Refs.
805-525-8343 or 805-330-5039
VCS339346
QUALITY
LANDSCAPING
SINCE 1972
Tree Trimming
Landscaping
Concrete
Sprinkler Systems
Fast & Reliable!
State Licensed
Contractor.
Expert work fully
insured.
(805) 485-4098
Lic# 311828
mvlandscape.com
VCS338663
American
Maintenance,
Plumbing &
Electrical Repair
All Types of Repair/Serv.
Residential, Commercial
and Facility Specialist
24/7 805-223-1514
VCS339459
SKINNY WIMP
MOVING
COMPANY
Very polite and friendly
trained, uniformed,
insured movers.
Family owned & operated.
805-404-9337
VCS338655
AAA Pacific Coast
Construction
Kitchen & Bath Remodels
Paint & Drywall Specialist
Interior/Exterior Painting
Acoustic Removal/
Retexture
Reasonable Rates
FREE ESTIMATES
WE DO IT ALL !!
Guaranteed Quality Work
Call Matt 805-443-4608
Lic# 579047 VCS338704
ANGELO LORENZO
Custom Painting
Residential & Commercial
Repaints
Remodel/New Construction
Stucco/Drywall
AngeloLorenzoPainting.com
Call for FREE Estimate
Office 805-581-0268
Cell 805-795-1528
Lic#465487/Insd VCS338500
DANS
Precision Painting
32 Years Experience
Interior / Exterior
Complete / Partial
Xlnt Prep / Paint
(805) 987-2334
Lic#485764 VCS338832
GRAND ILLUSIONS
PROFESSIONAL
PAINTING
Interior ExteriorCustom
DrywallStuccoWood
RepairProfessional Quality
Work All Work Guaranteed
Neat, Clean & Reliable.
Senior Discounts for Free
Est. call Tim 805-910-5833
lic# 957454 VCS338714
MICHAELs
CUSTOM PAINT
(20 Years Experience)
In & Outside Painting
Textures/Drywall Repair
Residential & Commercial
FREE Estimates
Military & Sr. Discounts
805-338-1077
Lic #846265 VCS339448
PAINTING
C & R WEST COAST
SERVICES
Comml & Residential
Interior & Exterior
Free Estimates!
Quality @ Reasonable Rates
805-647-4900
Insured/Lic635809 VCS338504
WELL DONE PAINTING
Residential & Commercial
Acoustic Ceiling Removal
Drywall Texture
Complete Handyman Serv
Free Estimates Lic 766936
805-302-7946
15% Off w/AD VCS339489
ACROWN
PLUMBING
Drain Clean/Repair.
Leak Repair. Fixture Install.
Hydro-Jetting. Plumbing
Remodels. Repipes. New
Construction 24 hrs/7 days
805-526-4125
818-612-0413
Lic #921281 VCS339375
Clogged Drains?
$50 DOLLAR
ROOTER MAN
Any drain or sewer line
unclogged only $50! 24 hr/ 7
805-758-9420
Insurd/lic#B13894 VCS339113
Special $79
Drain Unclogging*
It DRAINS or Its FREE
*with Cleanout Access
(805)620-3207
Serving Ventura and Santa
Barbara Counties
Lic #968680 VCS339101
JLG ROOFING
DBA Gils Roofing Co.
New Roof, Re-Roof,
Flat Roof, Woodwork
Owner on every job!
Free Estimates!
All Work Guaranteed!
www.JLGRoofing.com
805-816-9414
Lic #885763
Insured/Workers Comp.
Accepting Visa/MC/Discover
VCS338751
Fast & Dependable
Quality Work
(805)487-8189
www.ericksonsroofing.com
Free Estimates.Insured
Lic #734346 VCS339308
SPRINKLER
EXPERTS
Troubleshooting
& valve repairs
Auto & manual
timer and wiring
new systems.
Fast & Reliable!
Quality Services
Since 1972
(805) 485-4098
Lic# 311828
mvlandscape.com
VCS338662
Pressure Washing
Roofs made to look new
againBlock Walls
Driveway Stone/Brick, Etc.
Dont Cuss Call Us.
Joe 805-529-2347 or
805-501-6032
VCS338916
LOW COST
TREE REMOVAL
Expert Trimming
Stump Grinding
Yuccas & Shrubs
Free Estimates
JOHN APPEL
(805)649-4759
VCS339104
....NOTICE....
California law requires that
contractors taking jobs that
total $499 or more (labor and
materials) be licensed. State
law also requires that contrac-
tors include their license num-
bers on all advertising. Check
out your licensed contractor by
calling the Contractors State
License Board at:
1-800-321-2752
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