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Coast Guard Academy Superintendent tours USS ToledoBy Lt. Jennifer Cragg

Commander, Submarine Squadron Two Public Affairs

GROTON, Conn. - Commander, Submarine Group (CSG) 2 hosted the Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769), July 27.

“It’s an honor to pro-vide an opportunity for the superintendent to visit one of our boats,” said Rear Admiral Michael McLaughlin, CSG 2.

During the tour, Rear Adm. Sandra L. Stosz also met with Commander Sam Geiger, who assumed command of Toledo July 15. Geiger relieved Cmdr. Douglas Reckamp.

Stosz became the 40th superintendent in June. She is responsible for the efficient, safe, and economi-cal accomplishment of the Academy’s training mission.

“I was very impressed during my visit on board USS Toledo. The pride and professionalism of the crew reflects the Navy’s core values of honor, cour-age and commitment,” said Stosz. “The Coast Guard Academy and the Navy Submarine Base are separated by the Thames River, but we come togeth-er on that body of water to serve the United States of

America.” Lieutenant Jon Stockton,

assistant operations offi-cer, provided a tour of Toledo highlighting the crew and the boat’s capa-bilities.

“It’s great to have other services, such as the U.S. Coast Guard, visit our boat

to see what we are capable of and how we operate,” said Stockton.

Stosz graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Government. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration

degree from Northwestern University’s J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 1994.

The Coast Guard Academy was established in 1876. The oldest service academy is West Point which was established in 1802.

The submarine, com-missioned Feb. 24, 1995, is the second U.S. war-ship named for the peo-ple of the northwestern Ohio city. The first was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser. Toledo has a com-plement of 139 officers and enlisted crew.

Photo by MC1 Virginia K. Schaefer

GROTON, Conn. - Rear Adm. Sandra Stosz, U.S. Coast Guard Academy Superintendant, listens to outside ambient sound through a headset used by sonar technicians onboard the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) during a tour, July 27.

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. - Navy Personnel Command will compile the list of eli-gible Sailors for the fiscal year 2012 performance-based senior enlisted con-tinuation board, Aug. 31.

According to NAVADMIN 194/11, active, Full Time Support and Reserve E-7 to E-9 Sailors with 19 years of service and three years time in rate as of Sept. 1 will be considered by the board, which will convene Dec. 5.

“Performance is the key,” said Navy Personnel

Command (NPC) Force Master Chief (AW/SW/NAC) Jon Port. “The Navy requires our senior enlisted to lead Sailors and enforce our standards. One of the major ways they do this is by living our standards and conducting themselves professionally and ethical-ly. Those master chiefs, senior chiefs and chiefs out there who achieve great success through team and personal performance set the example for others to follow.”

The board will focus on performance within the last five years or since advancement to current grade, whichever is later. Among the specific per-

formance indicators the board will consider are:

* Documented miscon-duct involving either UCMJ (non-judicial punishment) or civilian offenses;

* Moral or professional dereliction such as relief for cause or detachment for cause;

* Continuity gaps in evaluation/fitness reports greater than 90 days;

* Evaluation/fitness reports with marks sug-gesting substandard or marginal performance;

* Any documented cir-cumstance related to per-formance which results in a Sailor’s inability to per-form in his or her rating or duties.

“The board will look at these factors and the entire record,” Port said. “They will use their judg-

ment when determining who to select for continua-tion. Bottom line: we want

Performance boards ready to review senior enlisted records

USS New Hampshire Sailors present state flag flown in the Arctic during pre-game festivities at Fenway Park

By Lt. Jennifer CraggSubmarine Group 2 Public Affairs

BOSTON – The Commanding Officer and several Sailors assigned to Virginia-class attack subma-rine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) walked the turf at Fenway when they partici-pated in pre-game activities to honor their boat at the Boston Red Sox game, July 27.

As a token to the boat’s New England roots, Commander John McGunnigle, com-manding officer, USS New Hampshire presented Sam Kennedy, executive officer of the Boston Red Sox their namesake state’s flag to fly over the park during the game.

McGunnigle is not only a native of Boston, but hails from a baseball family. “My great grandfather William ‘Gunner’ McGunnigle played in the major leagues and managed the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (Dodgers) to two pennants and a tie in the World Series. They were the first team in any profes-sional sports league to win two back-to-back champi-

Photo courtesy Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs

BOSTON - Commander John McGunnigle, commanding officer, USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) presents Sam Kennedy, executive officer of the Boston Red Sox their namesake state’s flag to fly over the park during the game.

Are you ready for the Fall Advancement Examinations?

Planning on “moving up”? If you are, have you signed your worksheet yet? Submarine Base New London’s Education Services Office (ESO) wants you to know that advancement exam worksheet signing for the fall exam cycle 212 began Aug. 1.

Personnel who are eligible, or believe they may be eligible for the exam, should contact their departmental ESO or the SUBASE ESO at (860) 694-5294 for more information.Exam dates

Sept. 1 - E6 ExamSept. 8 - E5 ExamSept. 15 - E4 Exam

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News in your community

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Commanding Officer Naval Submarine Base New London

Capt. Marc W. DennoExecutive Officer Naval Submarine Base New London

Cmdr. Michael A. PenningtonCommand Master Chief Naval Submarine Base New

LondonCMDCM(SS) Thomas Vatter

Public Affairs Officer - Christopher ZendanEditor - Sheryl Walsh

Editorial Assistant - Christina LoughPublic Affairs Staff - MCC(SW) James O’Donnell

and MC1(AW) Peter Blair

• NEWS - The editorial content of this newspaper is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval Submarine Base New London. News items and photos must be received by 4 p.m. the Friday before publication. News ideas and questions can be directed to Christopher Zendan at 694-5980. Readers can e-mail us at dolphin@ctcentral.com. Log onto the Web site at www.dolphin-news.com.

• ADDRESS - The Dolphin staff can be reached at 694-3514 or write to: The Dolphin, Naval Submarine Base New London PAO, Box 44, Groton, CT 06349-5044. All news releases should be sent to this address.

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Display Advertising, Laura Carpenter at (203) 752-2704, Betsy Lemkin at (203) 752-2706 and Mercy Mosher at (203) 752-2702

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The Dolphin is published by Shoreline Newspapers, a private firm in no way connected with the Department of Defense or the U.S. Navy under exclusive written contract with the Naval Submarine Base New London.

The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts of supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or Shoreline Newspapers of the products and services advertised.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made avail-able for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron.

This newspaper is printed on recycled newsprint. Please help conserve our resources and recycle this paper when you are

finished with it.

Volunteers wanted for lab study

The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory is currently recruiting active duty and past submariners, includ-ing retirees, to participate in a research study look-ing at the effects of subma-rine duty on bone mineral density and body com-position, which will be determined by dual x-ray absorptiometry. The total time involved in this study will be about three hours. As part of the study, you will have a free bone and body composition scan and answer questions and receive information about your dietary and exercise habits.

If you are interest-ed, or would like more information, contact Lieutenant Heath Gasier at (860) 694-4680 (heath.gasier@med.navy.mil) or Lt. Annely Richardson at (860) 694-5220 (annely.richardson@med.navy.mil).

Register early for Fall Festival

If you are an artist, a craftsman, a local busi-ness, a local organization or a food vendor, you can save $25 by registering for Groton’s Sixth Fall Festival now. You must register for the early bird discount by Aug. 5, to be eligible.

For more information, call (860) 572-9578 or visit grotonbiz.com. All forms are available on the site.

The Festival is scheduled for Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Poquonnock Plains Park and is a rain or shine event.

NBHC booking school physicals

It’s not too early to start booking school physicals for the next school year! Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton (NBHC) has begun conduct-

ing school physicals on Wednesdays.

The lab will be in the clinic to do blood work related to the physicals and parents should bring in immunization records on their child for review.

If summer camp or sports physicals are needed, par-ents need to bring those forms in with them. The medical clinic has the blue Connecticut State School Physical forms on hand.

For an appointment, call (888) NAVY MED.

Cub Scouts looking for participants

Cub Scout Pack 40 in Groton is seeking par-ticipants to join them. Children in grades Kindergarten through 4th are welcome to join.

Scouting offers a well-rounded program to encourage personal growth, responsibility, confidence, social skills, and leadership.

For additional information, contact Dominic Rondina, at D R o n d i n 0 1 @ y a h o o .com or http://www.pack40cubs.50g.com/. Boy Scout information is available as well.

New London VFW to host yard sale

VFW Post 189, located at 110 Garfield Ave. in New London, will host a Yard Sale, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Donations are welcome. Table rentals are available for $15. They will also be selling baked goods and hot dogs and hamburgers. The VFW will be accepting donations of your gently used items and table reser-vations until Aug. 27. All proceeds will be donated to various programs support-ing our veterans and active duty service members and their families. For more information, call Post 189 at (860) 447-9059 or Kim at (860) 449-9267.

SUBVETS Groton will host their monthly Steak N’ Eggs Brunch, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. Regular brunches are served on the remain-ing Sundays of the month.

SUBVETS Groton will host their Annual Family Picnic, Aug. 13 from noon to 5 p.m., at the Admiral Fife Naval Recreation Park. Advanced paid reservations must be made at the SUBVETS Clubhouse.

The VJ-Day Parade in Moosup

will step off at 1 p.m., Aug.14. Participating individuals may either march, or ride on one of the floats.

All events are only open to mem-bers of U.S. SUBVETS and their guests.

U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. is a national organization of more than 13,000 members. Groton Base alone has 2,200 members already for 2011. The only requirement for membership is to be designated

qualified in submarines and pay the applicable amount for dues. Membership is open to active duty officers and enlisted personnel as well as all retired or non-career submariners.

For directions, costs or additional information about SUBVETS Groton or any of the above events, contact the SUBVETS Groton Base Commander John Carcioppolo at (860) 514-7064 or commander@subvetsgroton.org.

Groton SUBVETS announce August events

By Lt. Jennifer CraggCommander, Submarine Group Two Public

Affairs Office

GROTON, Conn. - While many graduating seniors from the local area high schools are still enjoy-ing summer vacations, one New London High School senior is enter-ing the Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) on a special day: his 18th birthday, July 26.

When Jorge Rodriguez graduated from New London High School, in New London, Conn., in late June he was waiting for word if he would class up with NAPS in the fall of

2011 in Newport, R.I. On July 19, he received the good news, his acceptance.

“I am completely excited, and can’t wait to go,” said Rodriguez who graduated 10th out of more than 200 classmates with an overall GPA of 3.9. His GPA for his senior year was 4.0.

Rodriguez’s goal after success-fully completing NAPS is to enter the U.S. Naval Academy in the fall of 2012. Superintendent of New London Public School Dr. Nicholas Fischer reflected on his pupil’s accomplishment.

“He is the first in 10 years to be accepted into NAPS,” said Fischer,

who thinks highly of the future NAPS selectee. Fischer was instru-mental in assisting Rodriguez as he submitted his application for admission.

His acceptance is quite unique. He is the first Hispanic from New London High School to be accepted into NAPS and, eventually, the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I think he is an outstanding young man. Based on his [Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps] experience, he is very committed to a naval career,” said Fischer.

Rear Admiral Michael McLaughlin, Commander, Submarine Group Two and Captain Frank Lowery, his chief of staff, met with Rodriguez in April 2011 to discuss his strong desire to serve the country and his goals.

Lowery, who was assigned as Jorge’s Blue and Gold Officer by the Naval Academy Dean of Admissions, is very familiar with his qualifica-tions and credentials.

“He is a hard working and extremely bright young man whose future is unlimited,” said Lowery. “Submarine Group Two wishes him the best success for years to come.”

Rodriguez, who exudes a calm humbleness, said he was amazed that he was a source of inspiration for others.

“One of my friends came up to me and said I was their inspiration, which really caught me by surprise,” recalled Rodriguez. “I thought I was just another guy doing what he has to do, putting all of my hard work into my acceptance.”

Rodriguez doesn’t shy away from hard work. He completed nearly 100 hours of volunteer service while attending New London High School. The school requires all of its students to complete a minimum of 40 hours.

His hard work has definitely paid off. When asked about his future career plans after NAPS and the U.S. Naval Academy and follow-on service, Rodriguez shared his more lofty goals for the White House.

“Someday after the Navy, I hope to become the president of the United States,” said Rodriguez. “I see that a lot of people look to the president to solve their problems, and the presi-dent has a huge responsibility to help solve them. I would like to be able to do that one day. I don’t know how I will do that, but I will find a way.”

New London graduate celebrates 18th birthday, entrance into NAPS

Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch 20 will host their next Steak Night of the summer, hosted by the Board of Governors, Aug. 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at the Branch Home for members and their guests. Advanced paid reservations are required; no reservations will be accepted after noon, Aug. 9, and no walk-ins will be accommodated. Cost for the dinner is a donation of $15 for adults, $7.50 for children 10 and under. A minimum of 30 people are needed for these dinners to be held.

Branch and Unit 20 will hold their regular monthly meetings, Aug. 18 at the Branch Home. Unit 20 will meet at 6 p.m., and Branch 20 will meet at 7 p.m. All members in good standing are urged to attend these meetings. Membership in the FRA is open to all active duty, retired, and veterans of the Sea Services, i.e., the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Membership in the FRA Auxiliary, or Unit, is open to all spouses, children and step children over age 16, parents and grandparents of FRA members in good standing. For more information, call the Branch Home at (860) 445-0731.

The Annual Family Picnic will be held Aug. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Admiral Fife Navy Recreation Area on Route 1 in Stonington. Tickets, which are $8 per person, with children 10 and under free, were included with the last newsletter and are also available at the Branch Home (Club). Walk-ins will also be accepted at the picnic site. Volunteers are needed for setup, break-down and clean-up. The afternoon’s program will include the Widows’ Medallion Program, the presentation of a 60-year membership certificate and pin, and the presentation of awards won by John Hewitt of Fairfield, at the regional and national levels of the Annual Americanism Essay Contest. All members in good standing and their families and/or guests are invited to this fun-filled afternoon.

Branch and Unit 20 will host the New England Region Annual Convention at the Branch Home, Aug. 27. All members in good standing are encouraged to attend and participate in the meetings to learn how the Branch/Unit fit into the region. Coffee and donuts will be available during registration, which begins at 8 a.m. at the Machinist Union Hall on Pleasant Street. The Joint Opening Ceremonies are at 10 a.m. and the Annual Memorial Service will be held at the U.S. Submarine Memorial East at 11 a.m. The business meetings and election of Regional Officers will be conducted in the afternoon. For more information, call the Branch Home at (860) 445-0731 and leave a message for the Branch President or Secretary.

The September Board of Directors meeting will be held Sept. 6, at the Branch Home at 6 p.m. All Branch and Unit members in good standing are invited at attend.

SUBASE awards personnel

Photo by MCC Jim O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. – Sailors and civilians from Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) pose for a group photo following an awards at quarters ceremony, July 29. More than 20 personnel were recognized at the ceremony. Awards ranged from civilian length of service to Navy Medals for service.

USS North Carolina Class joins fleetBy William Kenny

GROTON, Conn. - Seventy-one Sailors, Class 11340/11350, USS North Carolina (SSN 777), graduated from Basic Enlisted Submarine School, July 29.

Electronics Technician 2nd Class (SS) David Pennick, Fire Control Technician 1st Class (SS) Terrill Bennett and FT1 (SS) Boris Skopovi were class instructors.

Graduates were addressed by Rear Admiral Robert M. Hennegan , Commander , Submarine Group Nine.

Seaman Brandon Lee was Class Honorman with a 97.65 Grade

Point Average. Lee continues in the Basic Mechanical Skills (BMS) training.

Fireman Apprentice Allen Sage was recipient of the Submarine League’s William Purdum Award for most improved student. Sage also continues in BMS.

Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Scott Thompson received the Navy League Award for his academic efforts. Thompson also continues his training in BMS.

Seaman Apprentice Austin Krane was meritoriously advanced because of his aca-demic

performance. Krane continues in the Apprentice Team Training (ATT) pipeline.

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Fuels 2nd Class Karlus Breaux received the Submarine Veterans Heritage Award as Class Leader.

With Grade Point Averages over 90.0, Fireman Thomas Alston, SN Vernon Doswell, SA Billy Huckaby, SN Michael Salamone, SN Michael Beausoleil, Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Ethan Knight, SN Robert Merritt, SA Jeremy McDermott, Fireman Apprentice Corey Kirby, SN Derek Hammerstad, SN Jacob Russavage, SN Cory McGuire, SN

Samuel Ehrick and SN Matthew Edwards joined Thompson, Krane, Breaux and Lee as Graduates with Distinction.

August news from FRA

Thursday, August 4, 2011 • THE DOLPHIN • 3

By Michele Schultz, Naval Submarine Research

Laboratory

Groton, Conn. - When Joe Russotti first stepped foot onto Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) in 1967 as a research scientist for the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) it was on a temporary work assignment. Now 44 years, two patents, seven letter reports, 22 presentations and 43 technical reports later he’s taking some time off for himself.

For more than four decades Joseph Russotti has worked

as a research scientist here at NSMRL and on July 28, his friends and co-workers celebrated his retirement with a surprise luncheon in his honor.

“Let me say first that our Submarine Medical Research Center is the greatest facility to con-duct science to protect our warfighters,” said Russotti during his luncheon.

“We have the unique ability to walk down to the waterfront and ask the operators, the people who use the hardware, exactly what they encounter in daily use. It’s our job to document with hard data, those issues we see as mission criti-

cal. “Research costs

money. Far-sighted research that foresees potential problems takes federal support. We have had that sup-port and recognition,” said Russotti.

Beyond these research i ssues , Russotti has played an important role in helping the Submarine Force. He was instru-mental in developing the sound-canceling head phones used on the VIRGINIA Class Submarines. As an audio measurement expert, his last project was to help improve the sonar audio to allow servicemen to hear more realistic

sound. With one pat-ent under his belt and one pending, mission accomplished.

Russotti’s first patent came in October 2006 for a Noise Rejecting Electronic Stethoscope and Piezoelectr ic Polymer Contact Microphone and Ergonomic Features to Emulate Traditional Stethoscopes. It was designed for use in intense noise, military environments.

Russotti, currently has another Patent Pending: Passive Ping Ranging.

NSMRL’s Technical Director, Jerry Lamb, asked Russotti what his proudest accomplish-ment has been during his 44 year reign.

“Walking down the waterfront, my greatest personal satisfaction is having developed with Bose, the first extended fidelity noise cancelling headset that we put on all Virginia Class sub-marines,” he said.

“Besides being loved by fleet operators, once Bose heard the audible results, they added our custom Navy mods into

their commercial Series X Aviation headset” added Russotti.

During the lun-cheon, Russotti received gifts from members of NSMRL. One gift in par-ticular was a red brick that once was part of the structure of B141 (which is currently undergoing major renovations) the same building that he spent the majority of his 44 years in.

The brick had an engraved emblem sim-ply saying “JOE thanks for keeping me stand-ing.”

Submarine Medical Research lab bids farewell to scientist with them for four decades

Photo by John Narewski

GROTON, Conn. - Joe Russotti reads the inscription on the brick given to him at his retirement lun-cheon July 28. Russotti, a research scientist at the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory here, received the brick at the luncheon celebrating 44 years of service at NSMRL last week.

“Let me say first that our Submarine Medical Research Center is the greatest facility to conduct science to protect our warfighters.”

Joe Russotti

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family and as a token of respect to my lineage it gives me great honor to have members of my crew present here today at Fenway to fly the state flag of New Hampshire that was flown over the submarine USS New Hampshire in the Arctic,” said McGunnigle.

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4 • THE DOLPHIN • Thursday, August 4, 2011

By Jim O’DonnellSUBASE Public Affairs

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - More than 10 members of the Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) Dolphins 4 H Club presented their proj-ects to judges and attendees at the New London 4H Exposition held at the North Stonington Fairgrounds, July 22 through 24.

And although the SUBASE members didn’t have a whole lot to offer in the traditional 4H sense of” Heffers and Hens” they made their mark with a dem-onstration of their robotic building prowess.

The Dolphins competed in a number of categories including pet obedience, showmanship, construction of a scarecrow and for the first time at the South Eastern Connecticut Exposition a demonstration of their robot building skills and programming.

The SUBASE Dolphins’ scarecrow, which was in the form of a dolphin with compact discs suspended from the model to scare unwanted pests away won 2nd place in the competition.

But it was in the robotic competition/exhibit the SUBASE 4H members really got a chance to shine.

The SUBASE members who meet weekly to build and their robots and friendships demonstrated their creations in a number of events that had their cre-ations navigating a “minefield “ paper cups, tug-o-war and races.

The winners of the robotic competitions were Matthew Zabatta (9) and Matthew Strange (9) who won first prize, Hayden McLaen (12) and Jadelyn Perry (9) in 2nd place and Austin Mathis (12) 3rd Place.

“I had a lot of fun “bull fighting” our robots but my favorite part of the club is being able to build the robots and programming them to do what you want them to do,” said Matthew Zabatta. Zabatta and Strange built their robot that Zabatta called “Ripjaw”.

“I had a lot of fun” said Matthew Strange who has been participating in the 4H program on base for about a year.

Mathis said his favorite part other than the robotic combat was just making friends.

SUBASE Youth Group takes part in North Stonington 4H Exhibition

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - Members of the SUBASE Dolphins 4H Club pose with their robotic creations and their award winning scarecrow at the New London County 4-H Exposition in North Stonington, July 24.

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - 4-H competitors Jadelyn Perry, Hayden McLean, Matthew Strange, Matthew Zabatta and Austin Mathis pose with their 4-H rib-bons and their robots fol-lowing their competition at the New London County 4-H Exposition, July 24.

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - Salena McCloud (8) poses with her dog “Fudge” and the ribbons they earned for a number of categories including obedience and showmanship at the New London County 4-H Exposition July 24.

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. - Above, Hayden McLean (12) watches as his robot traverses the robotic course map during warm-ups at the New London County 4-H Exposition, July 24. McLean’s robot would go on to take 2nd place in the robotic exposition.

Left, Matthew Strange (9)(center) and Matthew Zabatta (9) watch as their robot “Ripjaw” tears through the upturned cups of the Bull fighting course July 24 at the New London County 4-H Exposition. The two Matthews would earn 1st prize for their robot’s accom-plishments.

His favorite part other than the robotic combat was just making friends.

Austin Mathis

Photos by MCC Jim O’Donnell

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An amazing three-acre butterfly has been created in a sunflower field at historic Lyman Orchards, one of Connecticut’s most visited family destinations. But the appearance of this colossal winged creature is no cause for alarm. It’s all done for good fun, and also for a very good cause.

Lyman’s 5th Annual Sunflower Maze opens in Middlefield, Conn., July 30 and will continue daily through Aug. 28. Don’t miss this popular and challeng-ing summer activity. Everyone in the family will enjoy a walk along picturesque and deceptively disorienting pathways, shaded by thousands of towering blossoms.

Like Lyman’s previous Sunflower and Corn Mazes, this year’s Butterfly Sunflower Maze is the work of noted professional agricultural maze designer artist Brett Herbst, founder of The Maize, LLC. Recognized in the Guiness Book of World Records, Herbst has designed and built close to 2,000 agri-mazes since starting his maze-building business in 1996. It is now the largest business of its kind in the world.

“Getting lost is all about finding fun,” Herbst explains. “It warms my heart to see families and friends enter into our mazes and encounter an unfamiliar yet inviting place, an all natural yet unique, environment ... then come out after 30 minutes or an hour, up-lifted by the challenge, and always in a happy mood.”

In coming up with this year’s maze design, Lyman Orchards has relied again upon the impressive and irre-pressible imaginations of many of the young patients at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford. The children were asked to suggest design themes for the maze, and then the favorite themes were voted on in an online contest. The butterfly, elegant symbol of happiness and beauty was chosen as the winner.

For every Sunflower Maze ticket sold, Lyman sup-ports the fight against childhood cancer by contrib-uting $1 to the pediatric cancer unit at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. To date, Lyman Orchards has donated more than $25,000.

This year, a special highlight has been added to the Sunflower Maze opening weekend events, July 30 and

31. If weather and wind conditions allow, the Remax hot air balloon will be at the Sunflower Maze both days from 9 to 11 a.m., offering tethered balloon rides with spectacular aerial views of the butterfly maze, Lyman’s thousand plus acres of orchard fields, and an awesome sweeping view of the scenic Connecticut River Valley. Balloon rides will cost $5 each, and all proceeds will be donated to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, dedicated to improving the physical and emotional health of children effected with cancer through family-centered care, research, education and advocacy.

For more information, call Lyman Orchards at (860) 349.1793 or visit www.lymanorchards.com. For more information about Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, visit www.connecticutchildrens.org.

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center is the region’s only academic medical center dedicated exclusively to the care of children, with doctors and nurses who care only for children. Offering a full range of pediatric ser-vices and programs from birth to age 18, Connecticut Children’s brings quality care to children and families

through its hospitals in Hartford and Waterbury, its specialty care centers in Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford and Shelton and 12 other practice locations. For more information, please visit www.connect-icutchildrens.org.

Sunflower Maze: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Ticket sales close at 4:30 p.m.) Tickets cost $10 for ages 13 and up, $5 for ages 4 to 12 and kids three and under get in free. One dollar of each admission ticket sold will be donated to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford.

Group Rates for non-profit organizations are avail-able. Call (860) 349-6043.

Sunflower Maze opening weekend schedule of activ-ities

July 30 and 31Get Lost in the Sunflower Maze from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m., (Ticket sales close at 4:30 p.m.) Hot Air Balloon Rides ($5 each, wind conditions

and weather permitting) from 9 to 11 a.m. This is made available through the Courtesy of Re/Max New England. All balloon ride proceeds will be contrib-uted to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford.

Set on 1,100 acres in the heart of the state, Lyman Orchards (est. 1741) is a year-round destination for the whole family in Middlefield, Connecticut. Shop at the Apple Barrel market, filled with fresh farm pro-duce and Lyman Orchard’s award-winning “Hi Top” Apple Pie; celebrate special events and weddings at the Lyman Homestead; enjoy seasonal Pick-Your-Own fruits and tours of the orchard; golf on two world-class public 18-hole courses designed by Gary Player and Robert Trent Jones, and improve your skills at the Lyman Orchard’s Golf Academy. For more information, call Lyman Orchards at (860) 349-1793, or visit online at www.lymanorchards.com.

Lyman Orchards is located at 32 Reeds Gap Road, Middlefield, halfway between New Haven and Hartford.

Sunflowers attract Giant Butterfly to Lyman Orchards’ maze

Ready - Aim - Fire Photos by Elizabeth Murphy

GROTON, Conn. - Historic Ship Nautilus/Submarine Force Library Museum guests prepare to launch water balloons across the Museum’s parking lot, July 25. More than 75 museum guests took part in the museum’s ballistic balloon day.

Monday movie matineeOn Aug. 8 at 2 p.m., the Groton

Public Library will show the film, “The Lincoln Lawyer,” based on the novel of the same title by Michael Connelly. Not following the usual convention of having an office, Matthew McConaughey portrays a lawyer who conducts business from the back of his Lincoln town car while repre-senting a high-profile client in Beverly Hills. This film also stars Marisa Tomei.

The movie runs for 118 minutes and is rated R for some violence, sexual content and language.

This movie is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the library at (860) 441-6750.Classic cinema

On Aug. 16 at 2 p.m., the Groton Public Library will screen the 1942 film, “Woman of the Year.” Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn star as two rival report-ers who fall in love and get married. This produces a roman-tic comedy in the best Tracy/Hepburn fashion. This is the first movie Tracy and Hepburn starred in together.

The movie runs for 114 min and is unrated

This movie is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. For more information, contact the library at (860) 441-6750.Teen talent show, party

The Groton Public Library invites teens entering grades 6-12 to join them, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m., for an Open Mic Teen Talent Show as the finale for their summer reading program, You are Here.

Do you dream of being an

American Idol? Is your band ready to move out of the garage? Whether you are a musician or poet, take advantage of the opportunity to per-form before an audience. Material must be family friendly.

After a short recognition ceremo-ny for the library’s teen volunteers, there will be a party for the teens and refreshments.

Register by calling Anne Campbell at (860) 441-6750 or e-mail acampbell@groton-ct.gov. Summer reading finale

The Groton Public Library invites children of all ages and their adult caregivers for We All Laugh in the Same Language to end their sum-mer reading program “One World, Many Stories”, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. Registration begins Aug. 6.

We All Laugh in the Same Language is a free family concert featuring singer/songwriter Les Julian. The program will include songs with a multicultural theme from around the world as well as songs from Les’s award winning CDs.

Les Julian has entertained thousands and thousands of chil-dren and adults in hundreds of schools, colleges, libraries, muse-

ums, senior centers, park and recreation shows, theaters, hos-pitals, hospices and arts festivals. His performances showcase his award-winning original songs and illuminate universal themes of human life while celebrating the diversity of the world through a variety of exciting musical styles. On nylon string and electric gui-tars as well as mandolin and percussion, with an unforgettable voice and rubbery storyteller’s face, Mr. Julian is a singer of stories that one critic said, “...delight and transport.”

This program is free and open to the public. For more information, or to register call the Information Desk at (860) 441-6750.Book sale

The Groton Public Library will hold a book sale August 19 through 24 during the library’s regular hours. Buy gently used books and media at great prices and support your local library!

They will offer books, DVDs, vid-eos, CDs and more. Money raised by the sale will be used to support library programs and services. Call the library at (860) 441-6750 for more information.

Events held at GPL

Photo by MCC Jim O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. - Moviegoers line up to see the Dealey Center Theater screening of “Cowboys and Aliens,” July 30. More than 1,200 Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) personnel attended the free screening of the million dollar movie which opened last weekend. SUBASE’s Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted two free movie screenings Saturday, “Cowboys and Aliens” at 4 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. pre-release screening of the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of “The Help.”

Local children’s book author, Christina Cody, will be at the Groton Public Library, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m., to read her new book, “The Pirate Scope.” She will also show you how to make your very own pirate or princess scope to take home. Registration begins Aug. 12. Open to all ages.

Christina is the author of the children’s books, “The Perfectly Imperfect Pumpkin” and “The Pirate Scope.” She enjoys creating books, writing poetry and being a Navy wife and mother stationed in Groton.

Meet Christina Cody, local author

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THE CONVERTIBLES TO PLAY IN CLINTON The Clinton Chamber of Commerce continues its First Niagara

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The Convertibles is a five-piece band that plays older classic rock and roll rhythm and blues and swing music (pre-1970). The group consists of drummer, John Ripoli; lead guitarist, James Montez; saxophonist, Bill Holloman; bass guitarist, Dave Slater and lead singer, Katherine Christopher. Included in the band’ srepertoire are songs by Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Buddy Holly. Visit their website at www.convertible-set.com.

The summer series continues on Thursday evenings through August 25. The free concert begins at 6:30 p.m. Guest should bring a lawn chair. In the event of rain, the concert is can-celed. Cancellation notice will be available from the Clinton Cham-ber of Commerce at (860) 669-3889. Visit www.clintonct.com for a complete concert schedule.

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GROTON, Conn. - Police chiefs and officers from neighboring Naval Submarine Base New London communities pose for a photo on the brow of the USS New Hampshire, July 28.

Photo by MCC Jim O’Donnell

GROTON, Conn. - Commander Edward Byers, USS New Hampshire’s Executive Officer explains the layout of the Virginia Class Submarine bridge to members of the south-eastern Connecticut police chiefs and law enforcement officers who visited and toured Naval Submarine Base New London, July 28. More than 12 members of the local law enforcement community visited the base and the submarine to increase understanding of the SUBASE mission and command.

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GROTON, Conn. - Master at Arms Chief Wayne Leite of the Naval Submarine Base New London Security Department speaks to the visiting police personnel about the abilities and capabilities of the military working dogs assigned to SUBASE.

to keep the Sailors who are best for the Navy.”

Some senior enlisted who otherwise meet the time in service and grade criteria will be exempt from the board. These Sailors include:

* Sailors with an approved transfer to the Fleet or Retired Reserve;

* Selectees for command senior and master chief;

* Personnel enrolled in Navy Safe Harbor;

* Fleet, force and com-mand master chiefs, chiefs of the boat and command senior chiefs who pos-sess the Navy Enlisted Classification Code (NEC) 9580, 9579 or 9578;

* Sailors with nuclear NECs;

* Sailors with orders to or serving in the first two years of an overseas or Department of Defense area tour at the board con-vening date.

The Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center will publish the names of board-eligible Sailors on Sept. 15. The names will be posted to both the Navy Enlisted Advancement System website at https://neasos.cnet.navy.mil and on Bupers Online (BOL) at https://www.bol.navy.mil for command representa-tives to view.

Individuals can view their board eligibil-ity profile sheet on the Navy Knowledge Online

Advancement Center Page at https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/career-management/navyad-vancementcenterby select-ing “Enlisted Retention Board Eligibility Profile.”

The board must receive candidates’ correspondence by Nov. 15. Any letters must be originated by the eligible Sailor. This is also the last day for commands to resolve eligibility issues and problems. Sailors who

are on the list on this day will be considered eligible for review and requests for removal after this date will not be approved.

Once the continuation board results have been approved, commanding officers will have seven days to notify and coun-sel those members who have not been selected for continuation. Sailors who are not selected must sub-mit their Fleet Reserve or

retirement paperwork by May 15, 2012, with an effective date no later than Sept. 30, 2012.

For more information, read the message at the NPC website at www.npc.navy.mil or call the NPC Customer Service Center at 1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672).

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