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Bellator Girls visit SUBASE
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Bellator
Girls, Mercedes and Jade,
meet and greet Sailors
at Naval Submarine Base
New Londons (SUBASE)
Cross Hall Galley, March
30. The Bellator girls
gave Sailors autographed
pictures and posed with
them for photos. For
more on the Bellator
Girls visit, see pages 4
and 5.
By
Commander, Submarine
Group Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. - More
than 100 people attend-
ed the first Southeastern
Connecticut Submarine
Force Birthday Ball Sing-
off at Fitch High School
March 24 in Groton.
Of the 14 contestants
who belted out their favor-
ite lyrics in the auditorium
of Fitch High School, a
20-year old junior attend-
ing the University of
Connecticut from Mystic,
Conn., won the sing-off.
Its a good opportunity
to sing the national anthem
at this years Submarine
Force Birthday Ball, said
Christine Fisher, who
also added that her boy-
friend, who is assigned
to a Groton-based subma-
rine, encouraged her to
audition.
I am honored to have
the opportunity to perform
for the ball. All of the
finalists were great singers
and it was a great experi-
ence, said Fisher, who
was also a 2009 graduate
from Fitch High School.
Brittney Longyear, one
of the three finalists select-
ed by the judges to per-
form the national anthem
said she decided to enter
the competition for a good
cause.
I always look at these
types of events going
toward a good cause and
I love to get involved with
things that are bigger than
me, said Longyear, who
has been singing since the
age of three, and has per-
formed at various fund-
raisers to raise awareness
for cancer research and
competed in national sing-
ing contests.
Active duty military per-
sonnel also participated in
the sing-off. Yeoman 2nd
Class Alex Kuen, assigned
to Submarine Surveillance
and Equipment Program
Atlantic, who studied
opera in college, enter-
tained the audience with
his singing and his two-
year old sons appearance
on stage during his audi-
tion.
Anytime I can sing in
front of people I will grab
at the opportunity, said
Kuen, who was the third
finalist chosen to perform
the national anthem in
front of the panel of judges
prior to Fishers selection.
Kuen has some impressive
singing credentials; he
used to sing professionally
in a barbershop quartet
out of Providence, R.I.
Kuens wife Meaghan
was overjoyed with her
husbands performance,
so very proud.
Besides Kuen, other con-
testants brought with them
to the stage years of experi-
ence working in the music
industry. April Marie, a
native of Waterford, who
now resides in New York
and has trained musicians
for the past 20 years, sang
At Last by musician Etta
James for the judges and
audience.
The talent here tonight,
Finalist chosen in Submarine Force Birthday Ball Sing-off
Photo by Andrew Way
GROTON, Conn. - Christine Fisher, one of 14 contestants who belted out lyrics at the 2012 Southeastern Connecticut
Submarine Force Birthday Ball Sing-off, performs in the auditorum of Fitch High School, March 24 in Groton.
By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
Commander, Submarine Group
Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. A
U.S. Coast Guardsman sta-
tioned at Coast Guard Station
New London conducted his
reenlistment aboard a Los
Angeles-Class attack subma-
rine USS Hartford (SSN 768)
March 28 in Groton.
U.S. Coast Guard
Lieutenant Todd Hartfiel,
commanding officer, Coast
Guard Station New London,
performed Boatswains Mate
First Class Michael David
Roys reenlistment aboard
USS Hartford.
Roy, who has served
14 years in the U.S. Coast
Guard, said conducting his
official ceremony aboard an
attack submarine is most fit-
ting with his present assign-
ment.
It was the final reenlist-
ment for me and conduct-
ing my ceremony aboard
Hartford ties in with what
we do, we work with the
boats, said Roy, who
signed on for an additional
six years of service in the
U.S. Coast Guard.
In February, Machinist
Mate 1st class Mark
Cygnarowicz reenlisted
aboard the United States
Coast Guard Cutter Barque
Eagle (WIX-327), which
is one of only two active
commissioned sailing ves-
sels in American military
service; the other is USS
Constitution.
Naval Submarine Base
New London Commanding
Officer, Captain Marc Denno,
served as the reenlistment
officer for Cygnarowiczs
reenlistment. Denno empha-
sized the unique relation-
ship between the U.S. Navy
and U.S. Coast Guard in
New London.
We share resourc-
es and have a common
goal in New London,
and as a result have a
good working relation-
ship in Southeastern
Connecticut, said Denno.
Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg
GROTON, Conn. - U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Todd Hartfiel, commanding officer, Coast Guard Station
New London, performs a re-enlistment for U.S. Coast Guard Boatswains Mate First Class Michael
David Roy aboard Los Angeles attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) as his spouse, Stevana Roy
and his two daughters look on.
U.S. Coast Guardsman
reenlists aboard
USS Hartford
Continued on page 8
Get Your
Whites Ready!
As Old Man Winter
has left us and the
warmer months of
Spring and Summer
arrive, now is the
time for Sailors to
get ready to hang up
their dress blues and
pull out their dress
whites. According to
Navy instruction for
the zone that Naval
Submarine Base New
London (SUBASE)
falls under, the uni-
form shift date from
dress blues to dress
whites will take place
April 30 at 12:01 a.m.
2 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 5, 2012
News in your community
Adoption:
How to get started
Connecticut Adoption
& Family Services, a
non-profit full-service
adoption agency, locat-
ed in New London serv-
ing all of Connecticut,
will sponsor information
sessions at the Groton
Public Library, located
at 52 Newtown Road in
Groton, today and May 3
from 7 to 8 p.m.
Pre-registration is
required. Call (860) 444-
0553 or e-mail adminis
trator@CTadoptions.org
to register or schedule
a one-on-one adoption
inquiry meeting.
RecruitMilitary
veteran expo
RecruitMilitary will host
a free career fair hiring
event for veterans and
military spouses at Gillette
Stadium, 1 Patriot Place in
Foxborough, Mass., April
12.
RecruitMilitary is bring-
ing a special career fair
hiring event for veterans
and military spouses to
the Boston area, offering a
unique opportunity to net-
work with veteran-friendly
organizations that will be
on site with employment,
entrepreneurial, and edu-
cational opportunities.
The event will take place
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information,
visit www.RecruitMilitary.
com.
Book sale at Groton
Public Library
The Groton Public
Library will host a book
sale April 13 through 16
during the librarys regu-
lar hours. Buy gently used
books and media at great
prices and support your
local library!
They will offer books,
DVDs, videos, CDs and
more. Money raised by the
sale will be used to sup-
port library programs and
services. Call the Library
at (860) 441-6750 for more
information.
Crafters needed for
Spring Craft Fair
Crafters are needed
for the Spring Craft Fair
at the Groton Lodge of
Elks, April 21. Contact
Eileen at (860) 912-7119
for more information.
The craft fair proceeds
benefit youth activity
programs.
Library lends
Nooks, Kindles
The Naval Submarine
Base New London library
has five Nooks and five
Kindles available for cir-
culation.
They come preloaded
with e-books, many of
which are on the best
seller list. For more infor-
mation, call the library
at (860) 694-3723.
USS Iwo Jima
reunion planned
The USS Iwo Jima
(LPH2/LHD7) Shipmates
Organization will host
a reunion for all ships
company and embarked
Navy and Marine Corps
personnel, June 6 through
10, 2012, at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel, Tysons
Corner, in McLean,
Va. For more informa-
tion, contact Robert
G. McAnally at (757)
723-0317, via e-mail at
yuj ack@megal i nk. net
or by regular mail: 152
Frissell St., Hampton,
VA 23663.
Free tutoring at
local library
Free math tutoring and
writing assistance will
be provided to students
at the Groton Public
Library on Wednesday
afternoons between 3:30
and 5:30 p.m. Students
of all ages are wel-
come. No registration is
required. Tutoring will
be provided on a drop-
in basis.
For more information,
call the Library at (860)
441-6750.
This newspaper is an authorized publication for personnel
of the Department of Defense and their families. Contents
of The Dolphin are not necessarily the official views of, or
endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense
or the Department of the Navy.
Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New
London
Capt. Marc W. Denno
Executive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London
Cmdr. Michael A. Pennington
Command Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New
London
CMDCM(SS) Thomas Vatter
Public Affairs Officer - Christopher Zendan
Editor - Sheryl Walsh
Editorial Assistant - Christina Lough
Public Affairs Staff - MCC(SW) James ODonnell,
MC1(AW) Peter Blair and MCSN Gabriel Bevan
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The American Red
Cross asks all those
who are eligible to
donate blood to make an
appointment to give the
gift of life. Each dona-
tion of blood can help to
meet the daily needs of
patients. Patients such
as Lucas are helped by
blood donations. Lucas
is six-years-old and has a
rare genetic blood disor-
der called Thallassemia/
Cooleys Anemia. Lucas
faces a treatment pro-
gram that includes blood
transfusions every two
to three weeks to help
sustain his life.
Every two seconds,
someone in this coun-
try needs blood. About
44,000 blood donations
are needed each and
every day by hospital
patients in the United
States. Blood products
are needed by cancer and
leukemia patients, peo-
ple with blood disorders,
premature babies, trans-
plant recipients, trauma
victims, and more.
Blood donors must be
17 years of age, meet
weight and height require-
ments (110 pounds or
more, depending on their
height) and be in gener-
ally good health.
To schedule a dona-
tion time or get more
information about giv-
ing blood or platelets,
visit redcrossblood.org
or call (800) 733-2767.
Upcoming local blood drives
April 11
UConn Avery Point, 1084 Shennecossett Road in Groton, from 8:45 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
United Methodist, 9 Chapman Lane in Gales Ferry, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
April 13
Waterford Town Hall, 15 Rope Ferry Road in Waterford, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
April 16
Three Rivers Community College, 574 Norwich New London Turnpike in
Norwich, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
April 17
Eastern Connecticut State University Student Center, 83 Windham Street in
Willimantic, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Elks Club, 198 Pleasant Street in Willimantic, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
Niantic Community Church, 170 Pennsylvania Ave. in Niantic, from 1 to 5:45
p.m.
April 19
Groton City Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street Extension in Groton,
from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 247 Washington St, Routes 2 and 32 in
Norwich, from 1:30 to 6:15 p.m.
April 24
Hoxie Firehouse, 34 Broadway Avenue in Mystic, from 1 to 5:45 p.m.
April 27
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, 365 Montauk Avenue in New London, from
noon to 4:45 p.m.
April 30
Wheeler High School, 298 Route 2, Norwich Westerly Road in North
Stonington, from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Red Cross announces blood drives
SUBASE FFSC Job Fair helps Sailors
prepare for the civilian workforce
By MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. The
Naval Submarine Base
New London (SUBASE)
Fleet and Family Support
Center (FFSC) has many
different programs to help
Sailors transition back to
civilian life, but one pro-
gam specifically brings
potential employers to
meet them. The FFSC uses
Job Fairs to bring compa-
ny representatives togeth-
er so SUBASE Sailors can
introduce themselves to
employers looking for per-
sonnel with military expe-
rience.
During the March 29
Job Fair at Groton Inn
and Suites, military per-
sonnel and civilians alike
were able to meet with
representatives from more
than 30 companies from
across New England and
the country.
The Job fair is a com-
fortable environment for
SUBASE personnel to meet
with employers looking for
outstanding candidates,
said Sherry Lacy, FFSCs
Educational Services
Faci l i t at or/Transi t i on
Assistance Manager. It
gives them the avenues
to apply their skills and
military experience in the
civilian workforce.
Some of the companies
were looking for potential
employees from the civil-
ian and military work-
force, though they appre-
ciate the qualities military
members leaving the ser-
vice bring to the table.
For the Connecticut
Department of Corrections,
military members applying
have many of the qualities
we look for, said Patricia
Meskers. They already
have an understanding of
the chain of command,
security and safety, and
the importance of follow-
ing orders.
While some compa-
nies were looking to hire
people, others were there
to provide resources for
military members who are
looking to use their mili-
tary job skills in civilian
life.
We coordinate and put
your resume directly into
the hands of the employ-
er, said John Heck, a
Transition Specialist from
Bradley-Morris Inc. We
are staffed by former mili-
tary members who know
just how hard transition-
ing from the service can
be.
Bradley-Morris is a mili-
tary-focused placement
firm that helps military
personnel transition from
their current specialty
in the Armed Forces to
a civilain job where they
can use those same skills.
During the FFSC
Transition Assistance
Program (TAP) classes,
instructors stress the
importance of network-
ing when looking for
employment in civilian
life. One Sailor at the
Job Fair who knows how
important networking
can be is Chief Machinist
Mate Jeremy Davis from
Naval Submarine Support
Facilities (NSSF) R-9 divi-
sion. He met a poten-
tial employer during the
fair that he served with
onboard USS Philadelphia
(SSN 690).
At TAP class they tell
you a big part of searching
for a job is networking,
and its absolutely true,
said Davis.
Davis met his former
boss, retired Master Chief
and Vice President of
Leppert-Nutmeg Inc. Mike
Marion.
Marion is an employer
who stressed the impor-
tance of hiring service
members transitioning to
civilian life.
We at Leppert-Nutmeg
know the attention to
detail and work ethic that
service members and vet-
erans have, said Marion.
Though our workforce
personnel with no prior
service are just as capable
as those who have prior
service, a person with mil-
itary experience has a spe-
cial mind set that you just
cant get anywhere but in
the Armed Forces.
Those attending the Job
Fair had the ability to speak
one on one with company
representatives and discuss
employment opportunities.
Some were even able to
conduct job interviews with
employers.
It is easy to talk to
people in a comfortable
setting like this, added
Davis. I think it is great
that the FFSC holds events
like this to help Sailors
transitioning back to civil-
ian life look for employ-
ment opportunities.
Photo by MC1(AW) Peter D. Blair
GROTON, Conn. Personnel sign in at the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Fleet and
Family Support Center (FFSC) welcome desk before speaking to potential employers during the March
29 FFSC sponsored Job Fair. More than 30 companies had representatives available for military mem-
bers and civilians looking for employment opportunities.
Navy Lodge wins 5 Star Zumwalt Award
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. (Pictured
from left to right) Naval
Submarine Base New
London Commanding
Officer Captain Marc Denno,
housekeeping supervisor
Marie Abreu, Navy Gateway
Inn & Suites (NGIS) Site
Director Jim Ellis, and front
desk manager Nichma
Arrieta pose for a group
photo at OKane Hall, March
28. Denno presented the
staff of NGIS with the five-
star Zumwalt Award for
Excellence in Navy Lodging
Services.
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SOSA, SNECSA Raise funds to support DSF
By Commander, Submarine
Group Two Public Affairs
GROTON, Conn. -
The Submarine Officers
Spouses Association
(SOSA) and Southern New
England Chiefs Spouses
Association (SNECSA)
raised $33,000 from
this years annual Silent
Service Charities Auction
benefiting the Dolphin
Scholarship Foundation.
This years auction, held
in March, sets a record for
money raised in Groton for
the Dolphin Scholarship
Foundation, said Gold
Chair representative for the
2012 Silent Services Charity
Auction, Kristen Patton.
The money directly
supports the Dolphin
Scholarship Foundation. It
was founded more than 40
years ago to provide finan-
cial assistance for college
education to the sons and
daughters of members of
the submarine service.
Patton was pleased
with this years efforts to
provide assistance to col-
lege-aged children. The
Dolphin Scholarship is all
about building our next
generation and our sup-
port today will provide
dividends in the future for
families of the Submarine
Force, said Patton.
Submarine commands
stationed throughout the
world raise funds annual-
ly to support the Dolphin
Scholarship Foundation
which provides nearly
130 scholarships totaling
$3,400 a year for a four-
year college enrollment.
As in previous years,
the Silent Service Charities
Auction has donated funds
to support several local
charities. This year, the auc-
tion will benefit three local
charities in New London.
Another goal for the
Silent Services Auction is
to give back to our local
community in New London
and this year because of the
generation donations by the
Submarine Force we will be
able to support three chari-
ties, said Patton.
The three charity orga-
nizations will receive
a portion of the money
raised. The charities that
will receive a donation are
Animal Welfare Federation
of Connecticut, Fisher
House, and the Ronald
McDonald House.
Through the support
of the Submarine Force
in New London we have
been presented an oppor-
tunity to give back and
recognize them for their
continued support, said
Patton.
Miami
hangs
plaque
From Commander
Submarine Group 2 Public
Affairs
KITTERY, Maine
- Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard hosted a
plaque hanging ceremo-
ny for USS Miami (SSN
755), recognizing the
official start of Miamis
engineered overhaul in
Kittery, March 28.
In this time-hon-
ored tradition, the
shi p s Commandi ng
Officer, Commander
Roger Meyer joined
Shipyard Commander,
Capt ai n Br yant
Fuller, Miami Project
Superintendent, Scott
Kimmel, and Sanford
Town Counci l man
Joesph Hanslip in hang-
ing the ships plaque in
the shipyards historic
Tirante Tavern.
Numerous local rep-
resentatives from the
ships host community
of Sanford, Maine, were
on hand to welcome
the Miami crew. The
shipyards host commu-
nity program partners a
local Seacoast commu-
nity with a submarine
for the duration of the
time the ship is at the
shipyard. The residents
welcome the officers,
crew, and families of
the ship and include
them as part of their
community.
We werent really
sure what to expect,
but the Sanford commu-
nity greatly welcomed
us with open arms,
said Miamis Chief of
the Boat, Master Chief
Electronics Technician
(SS) Ed Durrua.
The submarine crew
enjoys the areas hos-
pitality and in return,
the locals get the oppor-
tunity to learn about
the Navys submarine
force while introduc-
ing the Sailors and their
families to the many
treasures found in New
England.
The whole welcom-
ing and plaquing cer-
emony was an awesome
experience and a true
honor to be a part of
our submarine force,
said Durrua.
Miami and its crew
of 13 officers and 121
enlisted Sailors arrived
at Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, March 1.
While at the shipyard,
Miami is undergoing a
major availability con-
sisting of various main-
tenance projects and
system upgrades.
Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, a field activ-
ity of Naval Sea Systems
Command, is commit-
ted to maximizing the
material readiness of
the fleet by ensuring
every ship is ready to
respond to the Navys
missions.
Night at the Museum
Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Naval Submarine Base New London Commanding Officer, Captain Marc Denno and his wife (left), and SUBASE Command Master Chief Thomas
Vatter and his wife (right) listen to explanations of the different red wines from a local patron while attending the Night at the Museum, March 29. The event is a
wine tasting featuring local wineries in Connecticut.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Deb Drucker
SARC
GROTON, Conn. -
Sexual Assault Awareness
Month is intended to draw
attention to the fact that
sexual violence is wide-
spread globally. Its time
you take a stand against
sexual violence. Will you
take the challenge? Or will
you chose to do nothing?
Sexual Violence has seri-
ous implications on an indi-
viduals mind, body and
soul and has an economic
impact on the community.
Health implications are
numerous unwanted
pregnancies, sexually trans-
mitted diseases, psychologi-
cal and physical damage
that can virtually disable
an individual from being a
productive member of the
community. The sense of
betrayal and loss of trust
that occurs when one has
been sexually violated
causes a chasm between the
survivor, and their relation-
ships: family, work, social
or spiritual. The impact
adds another layer of stress,
anxiety and uncertainty to
the man or woman affected
by sexual violence.
Statistics show that sexual
violence impacts our civil-
ian and military communi-
ties. Recently released find-
ings from the 2010 CDCs
National Intimate Partner
and Sexual Violence Survey
underscore the heavy toll
of IPV (Interpersonal
Violence), the immediate
impact of victimization and
the lifelong consequences.
Facts from the CDCs
National Intimate Partner
and Sexual Violence
Survey (NISVS):
Nearly 1 in 5 women have
been raped in their lifetime
while 1 in 71 men have been
raped in their lifetime.
1 in 6 women have been
stalked during their life-
time. One in 19 men have
experienced stalking in
their lifetime.
Eighty-one percent of
women who experienced
rape, stalking or physical
violence by an intimate
partner reported signifi-
cant short and long term
impacts related to the vio-
lence experienced in this
relationship i.e. PTSD
symptoms and injury
while 35 percent of men
report such impacts of
their experiences.
Facts from the Department
of Defense Annual Report
on Sexual Assault in the
Military, Fiscal Year (FY)
2010:
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4 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 5, 2012
Bellator Girls pay SUBASE a visit
By MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn. Sailors saw an unlikely sight as they went to
Naval Submarine Base New Londons (SUBASE) Cross Hall Galley,
March 29. Two young ladies, Jade and Mercedes, sat at a table sign-
ing pictures and conversing with Sailors.
The Bellator Girls, ring girls that work with Bellator Fighting
Championships, visited SUBASE for a morale visit. Mohegan Sun
hosted the Bellator Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinals March
30, and the girls wanted to visit with Sailors prior to the event.
Seaman Apprentice Patrick Boyack, a Basic Enlisted Submarine
School student, was very excited that the ladies stopped by to visit
the base and Sailors at the galley.
When asked how much he enjoyed seeing them Boyack said, Best
thing that Ive ever seen at the galley, and thats not an understate-
ment at all.
Mercedes and Jade both said that they enjoyed being with the
Sailors and look forward to coming back to SUBASE in the future.
Photos by
MCSN Gabriel Bevan
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Photo by MCSN Gabriel Bevan
GROTON, Conn.
Naval Submarine Base
New Londons (SUBASE)
Naval Submarine School
Command Master Chief
Glen Kline serves chili to
a Sailor at SUBASE Morton
Hall gymnasium, March 27.
The cook off was an effort
by the Sub Ball Committee
to raise money for the 2012
Submarine Birthday Ball.
Kline said that the event
was a great success and
commented on participants
in the cook off. The event
has been very successful,
said Kline. Many key com-
petitors who have faced off
in the past, continue to
meet up to see who is the
king chili cooker.
Updated speed/no
wake regulations will be
in effect for the 2012 boat-
ing season. There will be
additional markers in the
East Fairway entrance at
the mouth of the river
and the buoys in the
transient anchorage area
in Mystic Harbor will be
changed to better iden-
tify the fairway closer to
Masons Island.
New speed/no wake
regulations have been
passed by the Connecticut
state legislature for the
Mystic River and will
be implemented begin-
ning in 2012. The new
slow/no wake zone with
its 6 m.p.h. restriction
consists of two specific
areas. Area 1 is located
between the entrance to
the Mystic Harbor and
Red Navigation Buoy
No.22. The entrance
to Mystic Harbor is
defined in detail in the
Connecticut Boaters
Guide as a line begin-
ning at the southern-
most tip of Mouse Island
along the north shore of
Ram Island to the south-
ernmost tip of Mason
Point. Area 2 extends
from Red Navigation
Buoy 26 northward to
Green Navigation Buoy
53. These areas will
be marked with floating
signs provided by the
DEEP. The area between
Navigational Buoy 22
to Navigational Buoy
26 maintains the origi-
nal no wake designation
with speed restrictions
within the proximity of
other boats and docks.
The intent is to allow
local businesses to per-
form trial runs for engine
maintenance purposes.
The Harbor Master and
Local Police will still
enforce issues of safety
and damaging wakes in
this area.
The East Fairway was
established by the Mystic
Harbor Management
Plan in May 1995. It pro-
vides an alternate route
in and out of the river
for small craft. It was
marked for the first time
in 2011 to relieve the
ever increasing conges-
tion of the federal chan-
nel adjacent to the village
of Noank. Three green
markers were placed as
close to their authorized
station as possible but
took into consideration
the existing moorings in
the area. Two additional
red buoys will be added
this coming season. An
attempt to free this area
of moorings by attrition
has been ongoing since
1995. Efforts are under-
way to identify aban-
doned and unauthorized
moorings for removal.
Final implementation of
the designated fairway
may require the reposi-
tioning of several moor-
ings. When a final bal-
ance of all factors for the
location of the fairway
and the installation of the
markers is in place, the
documentation will be
finalized.
The transient anchorage
area in Mystic Harbor, des-
ignated as T-2 in the Mystic
Harbor Management Plan,
was first marked in 1998
with four white commer-
cial anchorage buoys. This
area is north of the east
- west fairway for boats
transiting to the marinas
in the general vicinity of
the Mystic YMCA on the
eastern side of the river.
Some boaters have been
confused as to which is
the anchorage and which
is the fairway. This has
resulted in some boats
transiting through the
anchorage. Therefore,
the two southernmost
anchorage buoys will be
replaced with two green
buoys for the 2012 season.
This follows the rules-of-
the-road convention of
having green markers on
the right when leaving a
harbor. The fairway was
designated in the slightly
deeper water adjacent to
the north shore of Masons
Island.
For more informa-
tion, contact Mystic
River Harbormaster
Paul Watts at (860) 536-
9344 or Masons Island
Harbormaster Rufus
Allyn at (860) 235-3465.
Changes for boaters
on Mystic River
Mystic Seaport has announced more than $50,000 will
be available for scholarships for the Museums youth sail
training programs in 2012.
Scholarships can be applied to the fees for the Joseph
Conrad Summer Sailing Camp, youth Community
Sailing programs, and the teen overnight programs on
the schooner Brilliant.
The Joseph Conrad Summer Sailing Camp is an
overnight camp for youths ages 10-15. During the six-
day program, campers stay aboard the tall ship Joseph
Conrad, sail the Museums fleet of Dyer Dhows, and
learn the skills of the sea.
Mystic Seaport Community Sailing offers a full line-
up of sailing programs designed to build and refine
sailing skills while nurturing the love of the water.
Programs run throughout the spring, summer, and fall
for youths ages eight and up.
The oldest sail training program of its kind in the
United States, the schooner Brilliant takes up to nine
teenage participants, ages 15-18, on either five- or
ten-day voyages, where they work together under
the guidance of the professional crew to safely sail
hundreds of miles and learn traditional seamanship
skills.
The scholarships are needs-based and can cover up
to half of the cost of the program.
Applications are encouraged. The deadline for
applications is May 1, although scholarships will
continue to be awarded on a rolling basis if funds are
available. For more information on the application
process, interested parties can call (860) 572-5322 or
visit www.mysticseaport.org/financialaid.
The scholarships are the result of generous support
from the William and Eileen Ames Fund, the Todd
Wilkins Scholarship Fund, the George Gordon Breed
Memorial Fund, and numerous private donors.
Seaport announces more
than $50,000 in Sail
Training Scholarships
The Groton Public Library will host a book
sale April 13 through 16 during the librarys
regular hours. Buy gently used books and
media at great prices and support your local
library!
They will offer books, DVDs, videos, CDs
and more. Money raised by the sale will be
used to support library programs and ser-
vices. Call the Library at (860) 441-6750 for
more information.
Sea Research Foundations Mystic Aquarium pres-
ents Titanic Week, April 12 through 18. Opening on
April 12, guests will be among the first people to expe-
rience Titanic 12,450 Feet Below, the Northeasts
largest, most captivating, permanent exhibit marking
the centenary of Titanic.
Located in Mystic Aquariums Ocean Exploration
Center and presented by United Technologies Corp.,
Titanic 12,450 Feet Below is a long-planned,
multimillion-dollar exhibit that takes guests on a
journey to new depths of discovery through the
eyes of the team that found Titanic. It represents a
creative collaboration between famed ocean explorer
and Sea Researchs Institute for Exploration President
Dr. Robert Ballard, who first located the legendary
shipwreck in 1985, and Tim Delaney, former 30-year
Walt Disney Imagineer and current owner of Tim J.
Delaney Design.
Bringing the vessels timeless history to life, Titanic
12,450 Feet Below will captivate minds with a
glowing iceberg that is cold to the touch, a bi-level
adventure area inspired by Titanics engine room,
hands-on experiences that unfold Titanics lingering
mysteries and modern deep-sea technology that led to
Titanics eventual discovery.
Guests can also enjoy special Titanic themed activi-
ties throughout the week. Kids can build their own
remotely operated vehicle (ROV) through an interac-
tive game, learn how ships float by creating a floating
raft, hear a story reading of Pig on the Titanic: A
True Story and have a chance to send live trans-
missions around the world through shortwave radio
and Southeastern Connecticut Radio Amateur Mobile
System (SCRAMS). Amateur Radio, also known as
ham radio, heard Titanics distress calls and, through
information gathered by operators using their short-
wave receivers, news was reported for the printed
stories at the time of the tragedy.
Mystic Aquarium
presents
Titanic Week
Goodbye, winter. Hello,
spring. The Garde Arts
Centers annual Winter
Film Festival continues
with a change of name -
New London Spring Film
Festival - and the addi-
tion of four critically-
acclaimed movies. The
21-film series, which
began in January, will
continue with five-time
Academy Award-nomi-
nee The Descendants,
April 7 at 7:30 p.m.,
Meryl Streeps award-
winning performance
as Margaret Thatcher in
Iron Lady, April 13 at
7:30 p.m., the animated
feature Rango, April
14 at 3 p.m., and the
action-packed Mission
Impossible - Ghost
Protocol, April 21 at 3
p.m.
New London Spring Film
Festival sponsors include
A Touch of Grey; The
Day; Conway, Londregan,
Sheehan, and Monaco, P.C.;
the City of New London;
MetroCast and Blu-Prints
Unlimited Inc.
Single tickets will
remain $4 and are free to
holders of Film Festival
Passes. Single tickets
are now on sale through
the Garde Box Office at
(860)444-7373, Ext. 1 and
online at www.gardearts.
org.The Garde Box Office,
located at 325 State Street,
is open Monday through
Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
and an hour before each
screening.
The Garde Winter Film Festival
turns into spring with new films
The Naval Submarine Base New London
Goose Run Golf Course is offering a Ladies
Twilight Golf League and is looking for
women to join this season. The league will
begin May 8, and matches will be played
every Tuesday afternoon.
For more information, contact Pat at (860)
287-0075 or Donna at (860) 705-9491.
Ladies Twilight Golf League
looking for golfers
Book sale at GPL
On April 15 at 2 p.m. in Leamy Concert Hall,
the United States Coast Guard Band gives its loyal
audience a taste of the Bands 2012 concert tour.
This years tour takes the group from New Orleans,
Louisiana, to Kansas City, Missouri, with many nota-
ble stops in between.
On the program is Owen Reeds evocative La
Fiesta Mexicana, a stirring adaptation of Amazing
Grace by Frank Ticheli and Scott McAllisters
groovy tribute to the SNL skit More Cowbell!
Trumpet soloists, Chief Musicians Longino Villarreal
and Kelly Watkins are featured in the lyrical duet
Arabesque by Joseph Turrin. Soprano Soloist
Musician First Class Megan Weikleenget performs
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America, the Beautiful.
This event is free and open to the public. Leamy
Concert Hall is accessible to the handicapped. For
more information on the Coast Guard Band, visit
www.uscg.mil/band or call the Concert Information
Line at (860) 701-6826.
Coast Guard Band presents
Tour Preview Concert
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By Nancy Sypolt, RN, LPC
Fleet and Family Support Center
Authors note: In this Month of the Military
Child, the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)
applauds military families for meeting the chal-
lenges of military life. In every childs mess there is
wonder at the world and a chance to learn.
GROTON, Conn. - It happens in every family. An
adorable, sweet, cuddly baby becomes a toddler, and
suddenly morphs into a perpetrator of mass destruc-
tion. This change can be particularly difficult for mili-
tary parents, since they often dont have the benefit of
having the support of their extended family members
and life-long friends. The toddler stage called the terri-
ble twos can be a frustrating time for a parent whose
spouse is deployed, or working long hours. The good
news, however, is that this stage can also be called the
terrific twos. Its the time where toddlers learn the
way the world operates. Children learn this by utiliz-
ing all of their five senses: touch, hearing, vision, taste
and smell. Recent research on childrens brain devel-
opment tells us that sensory experiences actually build
neural pathways that spur brain development. These
neural pathways are actively formed during messy
play. Unfortunately for parents, its the messy type of
play that is best for toddler development. For toddlers,
messes are both the beginning and the conclusion of
their search for knowledge. Messes at this developmen-
tal stage are the norm, rather than the exception.
Shortly before their first birthday, children begin
striving to become more independent. The thought of,
I can do it myself, becomes their main preoccupa-
tion. However, because their large and small muscle
motor skills are not fully developed, their attempts to
master certain tasks are often clumsy. So when tod-
dlers attempt to do things like: put down a cup without
spilling the contents, jump, run, climb, stack blocks,
play in the bath tub, put toys on a shelf, draw with
crayons, eat food, or finger paint, they often make a
mess. The only way toddlers can learn about the differ-
ence between the texture of peanut butter and jello is to
feel these foods. Some children love to stomp on crack-
ers or cereal when walking on the kitchen floor. These
types of messy activities are very valuable, as they give
children an amazing amount of sensory experience.
Toddlers learn a great deal from these hands-on
attempts in exploring their world. Having to be tidy all
the time is very restricting to a toddlers development.
A toddler cannot learn about object permanence, grav-
ity, and cause and effect without the tipping juice cup,
crunching crackers or sloppy spaghetti. Its the mess
or sensory experience that leads to learning.
Problems can arise when parents put too many limits
on a childs sensory experiences - too many rules make
Mess has meaning: In every childs mess there
is wonder at the world and a chance to learn
Continued on page 8
8 THE DOLPHIN Thursday, April 5, 2012
The talent here tonight,
must be so hard for the
judges, said Marie, who
had nearly 20 family and
friends from New York
and Connecticut who sup-
ported her through the
audition.
Two other services were
represented in the sing-off,
a former Army specialist
and an Air National Guard
soldier also competed.
Marion Green, origi-
nally from New Jersey,
is a contractor employed
on Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Maryland.
Green has served as an
Army ammunition spe-
cialist and performed
before the troops in
Kabul, Afghanistan (Camp
Phoenix) spanning 2008
- 2010. Green also per-
formed with the Armys
101st Airborne Divisions
Manifest Destiny in Kabul,
Afghanistan in 2010.
I wanted to be a part of
this because you need to
sing for the troops, it helps
to build their morale, said
Green.
SrA Lisa Weiss, cur-
rently serving with the
Pennsylvania Air National
Guard also competed in
the sing off, and performed
with the Air Forces Tops
in Blue in 2010.
I love singing the
national anthem, and actu-
ally got the opportunity to
perform with the Air Force
when they toured around
the world, said Weiss.
Captain Marc Denno,
commanding officer,
Naval Submarine Base
New London was one of
five judges who volun-
teered their time to judge
the contestants participat-
ing in the sing off.
I am once again over-
whelmed by the support
of the Connecticut com-
munity for our Navy,
said Denno. Many non-
military affiliated contes-
tants showed up tonight
so show their support. We
also received a lot of help
from our neighbors to put
on this event, as well as
the use of the local high
school.
Lieutenant Scott
Mythen, director, Navy
Band Northeast discussed
also judging the talented
group of singers in this
years competition.
A talented group of
vocalists took the stage
Saturday, said Mythen.
The decisions were not
easy, given the impressive
level of talent.
Mythen was one of
five judges who volun-
tary judged the singers to
find the best talent to per-
form the national anthem
at the 112th Submarine
Force Birthday Ball on
April 14 at MGM Grand at
Foxwoods Resort.
The judges had a
tough time picking the
top three, said Mythen.
I believe what ultimately
shone through was not
the ability to entertain the
crowd, but rather whose
voice had the quality,
throughout all vocal reg-
isters, needed to perform
the national anthem.
Mythen added the
national anthem is not
always the easiest to per-
form.
Rendering vocal hon-
ors to our flag are not
easy, especially given the
skill required to sing the
expansive melody found in
the Star Spangled Banner.
It requires control and
power, range and a pure
tone. Im pleased with the
selection that was made,
said Mythen.
Rear Admiral Rick
Breckenridge, command-
er, Submarine Group 2
spoke prior to the start of
the sing off about the sig-
nificance of our nations
anthem.
Before the competition
begins its fitting to under-
stand our anthems cre-
ation to set the stage for
the contestants who will be
performing later this eve-
ning, said Breckenridge.
The Southeastern
Connecticut Submarine
Force Birthday Ball
Planning Committee is an
all volunteer, non-federal
entity not endorsed by the
Department of Defense.
Continued from page 1
Photo by Andrew Way
GROTON, Conn. - Christine Fisher reacts to winning the 2012 Southeastern Connecticut Submarine Force Birthday Ball Sing-off at Fitch
High School in Groton, March 24.
Finalist ...
for a tidy and neat house but can inhibit learning for
young children. If children learn that their parents
become upset or anxious about messes, and having
to clean them up, it puts a damper on their pleasure,
excitement, and freedom. It can also discourage them
from adopting attitudes that will foster their creativ-
ity later in life. So, given the developmental benefits
messy play, how do stressed military parents who are
dealing with deployments, relocations, and working
long hours find a good balance? The best response is
simply to redirect mess making impulses, and not pun-
ish your child. For example, parents can say We draw
on this paper, not on the walls. Then sit down with
your child and show them how to use paper and cray-
ons to draw a picture. Remember, your children are
proud and excited about what they can create, so dont
criticize them. Hang their art up in a special place in
your home, and complement them on it.
Here are some other ways to limit the chaos of mess
making without hindering it:
Put newspapers or a plastic drop cloth under your
childs highchair, hand the child some food and relax.
Limit clean-ups by waiting until the end of the day
to clean up messes and put away toys.
Share the task with your toddler; help them clean.
Make a game of the job. For example, you can say:
Lets put the dolls to sleep in their beds. The cars need
to be put in the garage for a check-up. Or, you can
make the job a learning experience by saying: You
put away all the round blocks, and Ill put away all the
square ones. You put away one two three cars, and Ill
put away one, two, three, four, five cars.
Make sure you put storage space at a level where
your child can reach it. Once toddlers put their toys
away, reward them with some grown-up equipment
like a small broom and dust pan, so they can sweep
their room.
Sing the clean-up song with them, and they
will associate this ritual with putting their toys
away.
Luckily, by the time children are four years of
age, their messy, havoc-wreaking tendencies have
diminished. Until that time comes, when your
children make messes, remember not to raise
your voice. Remind yourself that their actions are
normal, and a positive sign of their growth and
development. After all, mess does have meaning!
For more information on toddler development and
effective discipline techniques for young children
call Nancy Sypolt, New Parent Support Home
Visitor at the FFSC at (860) 694-2714.
Continued from page 7
Mess ...
PCU Minnesota, deployed Minnesota National Guard share banner exchange
By Commander, Submarine
Group Two Public Affairs
NORFOLK - The crew
of Pre-Commissioning Unit
(PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783)
showed their solidarity and
support for the Red Bulls
of the Minnesota National
Guards 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 34th Infantry
Division serving in Kuwait
by participating in a banner
exchange in late March.
The concept for the
exchange was launched
in late February by
Commander John Fancher,
PCU Minnesotas (SSN 783)
commanding officer and
Colonel John Morris, state
chaplain for the Minnesota
National Guard.
One team, one fight,
said Morris. We honor the
crew of the USS Minnesota
and greatly respect their
critically important mis-
sion.
Fancher and Morris both
agreed that they wanted to
use this banner exchange to
demonstrate to the deployed
national guardsmen from
the land of 10,000 lakes
that the crew of Minnesota
appreciates their service.
My crew and I wanted
to participate in this ban-
ner exchange to show our
support for those deployed
and provide a direct link
with our crew aboard PCU
Minnesota, said Fancher.
With the crews signa-
tures and well wishes writ-
ten on the banner, a second
banner to be signed by the
Red Bulls were carried
by Morris more than 6,000
miles to Kuwait. The ban-
ner was later signed by
the Minnesota National
Guardsmen and returned to
Norfolk affixed with signa-
tures from Kuwait.
Our deployed citizen-
soldiers were eager to sign
the banner to express their
appreciation for the crew
of their home states name-
sake, PCU Minnesota,
said Morris. More than a
decade of war has forged
strong bonds amongst all
military branches within
the profession of arms, and
the Red Bulls know that the
Sailors serving aboard the
Minnesota will bring great
pride to our state for years
to come.
Morris recently attend-
ed the annual Minnesota
Navy League meeting. The
Leagues Vice President
Brian Skon relayed what
Morris shared with the
League and the impact the
banner had on the deployed
National Guardsman from
Minnesota.
The PCU Minnesota
signed banner brought to
Kuwait was well received,
said Skon. In fact, so many
Red Bulls wanted to sign the
banner being sent back to
PCU Minnesota in gratitude
that people back home were
thinking about them, includ-
ing the crew of Minnesota,
that a lottery had to be taken
to sign the banner.
As a result of the response
of the banner exchange, the
Minnesota Navy League
made copies of the two
banners, one resides in the
offices of PCU Minnesota
and another resides in
Kuwait to show support
from home.
Under construction and
set for delivery in 2013, PCU
Minnesota will be the 10th
of a projected 30 Virginia-
class submarines. This will
be only the third ship to
be named after Minnesota,
with the last one being
more than a century ago
in 1905.
During FY 2010, there were 3,158 reports of sexual
assault involving military service members, representing a
2 percent decrease from FY 2009. Of the reports received by
Military Services, 2,410 were unrestricted reports, which
is a 4 percent decrease from FY 2009.
The Military Services received 882 restricted reports
involving Service members and U.S. Civilians: 134 of these
were converted from restricted to unrestricted reports.
In FY 2010, 56 percent of unrestricted reports in the
Armed Services involved service member on service mem-
ber sexual assault.
Fact from the National Center for PTSD, Deptartment of
Veterans Affairs (VA):
About 1 in 5 women and 1 in 100 men seen [by provid-
ers] in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) respond yes
when screened for Military Sexual Trauma ( MST). Though
rates of MST are higher among women, because of the dis-
proportionate ratio of men to women in the military there
are actually only slightly fewer men seen in VA that have
experience MST than there are women.
Dont chose to do nothing, take the challenge and
take a stand against sexual violence. It is time to work
together. It is time to educate our community about what
can be done to connect with survivors in order to better
support them. It is time to respect the diverse cultural
differences in our communities. It is time to effectively
prevent sexual violence. With leadership dedication and
encouragement we can be successful in reducing sexual
violence.
No Sailor Stands Watch Alone! Its Time to connect,
respect, and prevent sexual violence.
Military, national and local resources for military mem-
bers and their dependents:
http://www.sapr.mil
http://www.myduty.mil
http://www.SafeHelpline.org
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome.asp
http://www.rainn.org
NAVSUBASENLON SAPR 24/7 Crisis Line (860) 625-
938
Continued from page 3
Sexual assault ...
Photo courtesy Commander, Submarione Group Two Public Affairs
NORFOLK - Crew members of PCU Minnesota (SSN 783) hold up a banner that will be sent to the Red Bulls of the Minnesota National Guards 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division serving in Kuwait.