Kwajalein Hourglass

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THE KWAJALEIN HOURGLASSVolume 41, Number 47 Friday, June 15, 2001

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands

Departments cleaning up for environmental audit

(Photo by Peter Rejcek)

By Peter RejcekAssociate Editor

Jack Martindale, doing an imitation of araccoon prowling through a campsite, liftstrash can lids and peeks into yellow metalcabinets painted with words that scream out�FLAMMABLE� and �CAUTION.� He�slooking for anything that might raise the eye-brows of a team of auditors arriving here inAugust.

For about the last six weeks, RSE Environ-mental has toured nearly every department onisland, identifying problem areas and discuss-ing with various department heads the upcom-ing Environmental Compliance AssessmentSystem audit.

�We find out how much [the departments]know,� explained Martindale, RSE Environ-mental engineer.

The 19-member team from the Army Cen-ter for Health Promotion and PreventiveMaintenance, made up of specialists fromvarious agencies including the U.S. Environ-mental Protection Agency, is scheduled toarrive Aug. 4 for a two-week environmentalaudit of USAKA/KMR. That�s kept Environ-mental Manager Wayne Cran and his staff

Jack Martindale, left, RSE Environmental engineer, discusses with Automotive per-sonnel what needs to be done to ensure compliance with an upcoming environmentalaudit of all USAKA/KMR. (See ENVIRONMENTAL, page 4)

By Jim BennettEditor

Chick Dry has seen a few contract recompetitions. He�s nowpreparing for another.

The Raytheon Technical Services senior vice president and memberof the Executive Council manages the RangeSystems Engineering Business Unit and headsup the team that will bid for the Kwajaleintechnical and logistics contracts this fall.

�It�s going to be a very tough competition,�said Dry. �It�s not a sure-thing, but we�re goingto make an all-out effort to win.�

Dry, who has been on-island the past twoweeks, sat down with the Hourglass Wednes-day to talk about the recompetition, IRE andKLS contracts and Kwaj life, in general.

The contract Request for Proposal shouldbe released in August, at which time Raytheonwill review the proposal requirements andformulate a bidding strategy, according to Dry. He said he expects atleast two or three other companies will bid. After about 60 days, thecompanies should turn in their bids and the government should awarda contract in the spring. By next summer, Raytheon or a new contractor

should be phasing in to take over.Dry, in fact, was on-island when the company took over both

contracts in 1995. The company thinking was, and still is, that by puttingboth the technical and logistics houses under one roof, the contractscould be better managed.

�Before you had two competing contractsand sometimes, the money would go to one orthe other, based on who could sell their ideasbetter to the government,� Dry said. �Budgetreductions were hard, because you didn�t wantto cut back until you knew the other side would,too. It was sort of a game of �who goes first.�

�It�s been easier because we speak with onevoice, and that wasn�t easy at first,� he said. �Itstarted when I was here. (Former site man-ager) Jim Coffey got it going a little further, andit has really come around under (Site Man-ager) John (Wallace).�

And while Dry said gaining both contractswith one bid would be ideal, whether or not the company takes thatstrategy depends on the RFP and the specific requirements given.

Dry is no stranger to either contract on Kwajalein. Working for

RTSC senior VP vows ‘all-out effort’ for re-bid

(See DRY, page 5)

“It’s going to be a

very tough

competition ... It’s not

a sure thing ...”— Chick Dry, RTSC senior vice president

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Commanding Officer...Col. Curtis L. Wrenn Jr.Public Affairs Officer..............Preston LockridgeEditor..........................................Jim BennettAssociate Editor...............................Peter RejcekFeature Writers....................Barbara Johnson

KW HillisGraphics Designer ...........................Dan AdlerSports Writer ............................Bruce Sinkula

The Kwajalein Hourglass

The Hourglass is named for the insigniaof the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, whichliberated the island from the forces of Impe-rial Japan on Feb 4, 1944.

The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorizedpublication for military personnel, federal em-ployees, contractor workers and their familiesassigned to USAKA/KMR. Contents of theHourglass are not necessarily official viewsof, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, De-partment of Defense, Department of the Armyor USAKA/KMR. It is published Tuesdaysand Fridays using a network printer byRaytheon Range Systems Engineering edito-rial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555.Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539.Printed circulation: 2,100

Jest for Fun By Ron Tsubamoto

Letters to the Editor

I wish I could personally thank every-body [at] Kwajalein who sent flowers,cards and donations to the memory of myson, Jimmy Hermsen.

It is impossible to express my appre-ciation for the tremendous support givento him. Jimmy loved the island and all thepeople there. He enjoyed the golfing, thefishing, the scuba diving and shell collect-ing with his dear friends.

When Jimmy came home the secondtime for treatment, he was confident thathe would return back to the island, butthings just didn�t work out that way. Hefought courageously to the very end. Thelast five years were the happiest years of

Seven of us attended the SundayMother�s Day brunch at the [Yokwe] YukClub that was presented by Chef MarkSevars and his hard-working staff. The jobthey accomplished was phenomenal and,to date, everyone [we�ve] spoken to hassaid the same. Since I haven�t seen any-thing in the Hourglass thanking them fortheir hard efforts and subsequent fine job,I thought we should congratulate them fora wonderful dining experience.

Audrey and Dave Hayes, GailTavares, Rusty and Shelly LaRoche

and Brad and Laura Marks[Editor�s Note: We agree. It was a

great meal. We�re still stuffed from theshrimp, ham, prime rib and omelets, justto name a few of the entrees we sampled.]

This [letter] is dedicated to a preciouslittle girl named Ruby, whom I absolutelyadore, and her devoted Marshallese fam-ily.

I come from a strong Southern back-ground, raised by two loving parents whodevoted their life to raising myself alongwith five brothers and five sisters. So,therefore, I feel compelled to write this[letter]. I might be from the Deep South,but I do not have any room for any preju-dice in my heart for any race.

I had the privilege of attending a Catho-lic wedding on Ebeye this weekend. Ihave never witnessed more love and devo-tion to family in my life. Words cannotexpress how touched and moved I was.

The Marshallese people live differentlifestyles than us, and it�s all they haveever known. They show great love for eachother and their God. The wedding wasvery lovely, attended by approximately150 people ... To know that their lifestyleis so different and they can still be lovingis beyond my wildest imagination.

The reception was great. More foodthan you can imagine, [and] music andspeeches to the couple. Seated next tothe priest, I was delighted to see that hewas one of the first on the dance floor.

Marshallese are proud, loving and wor-

Ebeye wedding showsstrong family devotion

ship God greatly, and if these people arebeing treated unjustly, then to those whodo it, may you one day be required toattend one of these functions.

I was blessed and honored to haveattended such an event. This is truly alifetime experience.

To top the evening off, having Ruby fallfast asleep in my arms before departingEbeye, and witnessing the magnificentmoon rise above the horizon on our bargetrip back to our island of Kwajalein, wasbreathtaking.

Meada Binion

Jimmy�s life. He always spoke glowinglyof his many friends. I know you will surelymiss him as we do.

Ben Hermsen and family

Hermsen family offersthanks to community

Mother�s Day brunchdeserves hearty kudos

A special thanks to Sabrina Kalister,her staff and all the volunteers who helpedwith the landscaping in the triangle areaMonday.

Paul Jurek

Kalister, crew do good job

Kwajalein Hourglass

There are anumber of wall divesin Palau, sportingnames like Turtle Walland New Drop Off. Other must-dives includeSiaes Tunnel, German Channel and Chande-lier Cave. Outside Chandelier Cave you canfind mandarinfish, which are unique to Palauand are very beautiful. The archipelago alsooffers a number of shipwreck dives.

But even if you don�t dive, Palau still has alot to offer. You can explore the spectacularRock Islands, do some snorkeling, go seakayaking, try your luck at sport fishing and visitthe numerous nature preserves and water-falls. And that�s just the beginning.

Another must in Palau is a trip to one of theworld�s natural phenomenons, Jellyfish Lake.After a short hike up and down one of the Rock

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I had only done one scuba dive in mylife before moving to Kwajalein. I�vegrown spoiled with the opportunity tograb my mask and fins, strap acylinder on my back and plunge into the

beautiful and lively waters of the world�s largestlagoon every day. There�s nothing to compareto what I have in my own backyard, right?Boy, was I wrong.

If you are planning a vacation in the future,and would like to see what other Pacific islandshave to offer, check out Palau.

Palau lies between Guam, the Philippinesand Papua New Guinea, and is thewesternmost island chain in Micronesia. ThePalauan islands make up over a 400-mile archi-pelago, with the well-known Rock Islands of-fering some of the most unique landforms onEarth.

The Pacific waters surrounding Palau andits Rock Islands are truly amazing, with over1,500 species of fish and 700 species of coral.The reef in Palau is protected as a marinesanctuary, and is engulfed in large fanningcorals, an abundance of soft corals and bothlarge and small animals and organisms. Onany given dive you can see giant manta rays,sharks, large schools of dogtooth tuna, wahooand many other fish, turtles and more.

Some of the dives in Palau are not forbeginners, due to the strong currents thatscream through certain dive sites. However,Palau does offer great diving for any divers�ability level.

Blue Corner is known as one of the pre-miere dive sites in the world. At the Corner,you can see large schools of sharks, tuna,Napoleon wrasses, large fans of coral andmany other interesting things. The current isstrong here, so make sure you buy a reef hookfor this and similar dives.

Located near Blue Corner are the BlueHoles � a must for a Palau trip. Located in themiddle of the reef are large holes that sink intothe reef. As you descend into the holes, theyopen up into a tunnel at the bottom that exitsonto the wall of the reef. The sensation oflooking up from the bottom toward the open-ing of the hole at the surface, with the sunshining through, is just amazing.

War II, when a fierce battle took place.Know before you go

You can find accommodationsfor all budgets in Palau. There arefive-star resorts, such as the PalauPacific Resort and the Carolines

Resort, which offer white sandybeaches, pools and workout facili-

ties. Low-budget motels and evenhomestays are also available.

The same range holds true for dining. Al-though there is a strong Asian influence inPalau, you can find a menu to tempt the tastebuds of even the pickiest of eaters. If you area seafood fan like myself, all I can say is thatPalau is a mouth-watering destination.

There are many bars and clubs in Palau, aswell, that should keep the night owls happy.Karaoke and disco bars are in abundance,too.

Divers planning a dive trip to Palau can finda range of prices and packages offered by thenumerous dive shops. Around the capital,Koror, you will find many dive shops, includ-ing Fish N� Fins, Sam�s Tours, Neco Marine,

unique Pacific island experience

By Kevin BarnesGuest Writer

Islands, you come to Jellyfish Lake. Here, thejellyfish have been cut off from the rest of theworld. Millions of them inhabit this salt-waterlake, which allows snorkerlers to get up closeand personal with them. The jellyfish havebeen trapped in the lake for millions of yearsand have lost their ability to sting, so you don�thave to worry about that. Snorkelers shouldnot wear fins in the lake, for any sudden sharpmovement could damage the jellyfish.

Palau is also rich in history. The islands arefull of legends and stories that date back fromthe development of the islands up to World

Palau Sports and many others. On the islandof Peleliu, a reef island 23 miles south ofKoror, there�s Peleliu Divers. Palau also of-fers a number of liveaboards for the diver whowants to log multiple dives and cruise aroundon a boat.

Palau is accessible by catching a flight toGuam on Continental Micronesia. Once inGuam, Continental Micronesia offers dailyflights to Palau.

More information on diving in Palau, placesto stay and eat and much more on Palauanhistory can be found at www.visit-palau.com.

Mandarinfish

A Napoleonwrasse gets upclose andpersonal. Biganimal encoun-ters are one ofthe huge attrac-tions for divers atPalau, but there’splenty for thenon-diver to do,as well.

(Photos by Kevin Barnes)

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By Jim BennettEditor

BQ residents have a new back porch.This past week, more than 20 volunteers

joined with FOM and about $31,000 in APICmoney to create a pavilion and garden area inthe BQ quadrangle formed by the Tropics,Surf and Sands BQs and Yokwe Yuk Club.

�We�re glad to get something going for theunaccompanied,� said Paul Jurek, TropicsBQ representative on the Bachelor AdvisoryCouncil and a proponent for the plannedarea.

Three grills, seven picnic tables, a pavilionand large shade tree make up the new space,along with more than 50 young plants that, witha little rain, should fill out over the next sixmonths, according to Sabrina Kalister, Kwaja-lein Public Gardens coordinator.

BQ residents may now use the space to grillor just visit.

�It�s a place for BQ people to be outside,�said Judy Ryan, a BQ resident and volunteer.

�It�s beautiful,� added resident and volun-teer Cindy Reid.

Last week, FOM workers built the pavilion,which covers three picnic tables. The other

four are placed around the area and under anearby shade tree.

The volunteers followed up with aplanting session Monday morning, plac-ing hibiscus, plumeria, claradendrum, fanpalms and other bushes in the groundalong the walkway and service road be-

hind the club.�This way people will be able to look out of

their BQ and they won�t just see the back of theclub,� Jurek said. �It�s wonderful.�

Funding came from the $75,000 APIC awardgiven to the command in 2000, and the plantswere taken from the public gardens.

(Photo by Jim Bennett)

Cheryl Bowen plants a bush Monday near the BQ pavilion. Bowen was one of 20volunteers who took the time to beautify the quadrangle area behind the Yokwe YukClub and Sands, Surf and Tropics BQs.

Volunteers plantflora at newpavilion area

Environmental audit affects most departments ...busy preparing the island for a thorough whiteglove treatment for the last four months.

�The scope is immense,� Cran said.The ECAS audit will find out how well

USAKA, through Raytheon, is upholding vari-ous regulations, including the USAKA Envi-ronmental Standards (the equivalent of EPAstandards in the states), Documents of Envi-ronmental Protection (the equivalent of state-side operating permits), Army Regulations andSPIs. It will also assess the compliance offacilities and identify corrective actions.

Specific areas under review include air emis-sions, hazardous materials, hazardous waste,environmental restoration and seven others.

This is the third, though most comprehen-sive, type of this kind of audit in less than twoyears, according to Martindale. A self-evalua-tion of all facilities for environmental andsafety took place about a year and a half ago,he said. And eight months earlier, a Raytheoncorporate audit was conducted. Martindalesaid those previous assessments have helped

(From page 1) prepare the installation for this sweep.Cran agreed. �We just want to continue that

momentum through the audit. We need to makea concerted effort to get our areas in shape.�

During the field sweeps, a team from Envi-ronmental sits down with the department headsand then tours the facility. At the AutomotiveDepartment, for example, Martindale sat downwith manager Tim Blackwell and his staff to goover areas of concern, like a paintbooth that isout of compliance, or to note procedures thatmight need to be tightened.

�We might point out something in one area,but it might apply to other areas,� Martindaletold Blackwell.

While the audit team will be here only forenvironmental issues, Martindale said depart-ments still need to be aware of safety issues.

�They want to see a tidy area,� Martindalesaid. �A clean area usually demonstrates envi-ronmental and safety compliance.�

Cran explained that the appearance andrecord-keeping at each department tells theauditors �a lot about the people who work

there.�Cran said there are �limits on what we can do�

with facilities that are out of compliance due toa lack of funds for rehabilitation, so depart-ments should concentrate on day-to-day opera-tions, such as proper handling and disposal ofwaste or labeling hazardous materials.

ECAS audits are conducted every four yearsat all Army installations, Cran said. The last twoaudits were conducted in 1993 and 1997. Thistime around, however, Environmental was notprovided with a list of protocol procedures thatauditors will be conducting. Cran said his de-partment came up with their own list, identifyingweaknesses and attacking those areas.

�We want to do well on this audit, but mostimportantly we want to protect the health andsafety of our environment and our workers,� hesaid.

Environmental will sweep through the outerislands and Roi-Namur next week, accordingto Martindale.

�We�re trying to get everywhere,� he said.Questions? Call Environmental at 51135.

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A meteorological rocket launch operation from Kwajalein isscheduled for Friday, June 22. Caution areas for this met rocket willexist in the ocean within an area defined by the following coordi-nates: 08 degrees 51 minutes north, 166 degrees 30 minutes east;08 degrees 43 minutes north, 167 degrees 43 minutes east; 07degrees 51 minutes north, 166 degrees 52 minutes east.

The Kwajalein ground hazard area is that area contained withina circle having a radius of 400 feet from the Kwajalein rocketlauncher.

All personnel and craft must stay out of the caution and hazardareas between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Friday or until therestrictions have been lifted. The ground hazard area must be clear

of all non-essential personnel no later than 10 a.m. See the mapson this page showing the ocean and ground hazard areas.

Questions regarding the above safety requirements should bedirected to the range safety officer at 51910.

(From page 1)

Dry reflects on past island life ...Kentron, he supported the island from Hunts-ville in 1974 and moved to Kwajalein in 1976,working on the SuperRadots. In 1981, hebecame site manager for Kentron, staying inthat position until 1983. He worked withDynCorp in 1989 when that contractor formedits successful bid. He later joined Raytheonworking on the successful 1993 technical con-tract bid and has stayed with the companysince, serving as the site manager on Kwaja-lein from �93 to 1995, when Raytheon pickedup the logistics contract, as well.

His work has changed over the years andso has the island.

�It looks a lot better,� he said. �The streetsare paved and look better, safer. I can re-member riding my bike looking for the pot-holes.

�Unfortunately, there�s not as many mis-

sions,� he added. �But when you do havemissions, they�re more complicated. Wewould run 45 missions a year. You�d sup-port one and by the time you sorted the dataout you were counting down to the nextmission. But most of the missions weresimilar, so it wasn�t that bad. Also now testsuccess is more critical. You could run amission and even if it wasn�t perfect, you stillgot some data. Now it seems like there ismore pressure on the testers than when Istarted.�

Another sign of the times is the influx oftelevision. �People got out a little more be-fore [television] came to the island,� he said.�Maybe it�s not just the television, but that�sbeen the biggest change since then.�

With nearly 30 years spent working in,around and supporting Kwajalein, Dry said,�I do like the island.�

MARTY and SANDY SARGENT with chil-dren DAVID and DANIELLE BELLKNAPand STACEY SARGENT, PCSed earlier thismonth. Marty left Monday, June 11, and therest of the family left June 8 for Huntsville, Ala.

Marty was a KMR instrumentation engi-neer, and Sandy worked for the chapel and asa substitute school secretary and teacher.

They say, �We will miss the great people andthe �island life.��

PETER BOUCHARD, wife TRICIACONNER and children ELIZABETH,MICHAEL and REBECCA BOUCHARDdeparted yesterday on AMC, after three anda half years at Kwaj.

They are headed for St. Louis, Miss. Peterwas an FAA air traffic controller.

In farewell they say, �We will miss this beau-tiful place, and we will miss the friends we havemade. To our friends on Ebeye especially, yourkindness will be in our hearts always.�

Jeramon non kom�Jeramon non kom� is the Marshallese way to

say, �Goodbye and good luck friends.�

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By Jessica MeehanGuest Writer

As the school days dwindled, Kwaj kids became filled with excitement for the onset of the coveted

Summer Vacation. And on thatwonderful last day of school,children ran from their classroomsscreaming with joy: FREEDOM!!The 10 weeks of summer that lieahead signify activities galore, andalternatively, utter and completeboredom.

A survey of kids of varying agesfound that swimming, sunning,fishing, boating, surfing, skating,biking and traveling are among themost anticipated possibilities thatsummertime has to offer.

�In the summer on Kwaj, there�sso much to do. I�m most excited toblade at the skate park as much as Ican,� said Chris Desmarais.

The nightime, previously spentpreparing for school, will now befilled with cookouts, camping,slumber parties, movies anddancing.

�I look forward to summertimesleepovers because we get to stay upall night,� Rose DeMaio explained.

Filled with travel, play andfreedom, summers here are whatKwaj kids look forward to. Asactivities abound, kids of all ageswill certainly not be lacking for funin the summer sun.

Eric Schmidt declared, as mostwould undoubtably agree, �Sum-mer is the best.�

Allen Rowerides thesurf atEmon.

Jeffery Pippit, caught in mid-air, flips withexcitement for summer vacation.

AleesaDeMeohappilysinks awinning

shot.

ChrisDesmaraiscatchessome airblading atthe skatepark.

EmilyLemmondand AnneSchubach

spend sometime

jumpingrope.

Photos and layoutby Jessica Meehan

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Sports and Leisure

Yachties battle for supremacy in Beer Can racesBy Bruce SinkulaSports Writer

The America�s Cup it isn�t, but the semi-monthly �Beer Can� races offer an after-noon of fun and friendly competition formembers of the Kwajalein Yacht Club andother sailing enthusiasts.

On a perfect Monday afternoon forsailing, moderate trades under partly cloudyskies, skipper Bruce Premo invited DerekBrower and me to serve as crew aboard hisblue-hulled vessel, Moonshine.

Like the Rustman six weeks earlier, thiswas my first exposure to the Beer Can races� another of Kwajalein�s recreationalinstitutions.

Despite the name, malted beveragecontainers do not play an integral role inthese races � or least they shouldn�t.

�They�re called �beer can races� becausethe markers (buoys) look like beer cans,�said Premo, explaining that it�s a universalterm used by most yacht clubs.

The afternoon started with a skippers�

meeting. Course maps are distributed,watches synchronized and each boat�sstaggered start time determined.

To make the races more competitive forall, the KYC employs a handicap system thattakes into account the make ofthe boat and how well equippedshe may be.

Thus, the smaller, typicallyslower, vessels will get a headstart on the larger, faster boats �all in an attempt to have thecompeting sailboats finish atabout the same time.

It�s not uncommon for over adozen vessels to compete in aBeer Can race. Four boatsentered the race on this day, atypical turnout during thesummer months, according toPremo.

Premo navigated Moonshinein the vicinity of the starting line,waiting for our start time to

arrive. The skipper maneu-vers the vessel in hopes thatshe will hit the starting line atfull speed and as close to thestarting time as possible,without jumping the gun.

Hitting the starting line lessthan 30 seconds after yourstart time is considered�decent,� according toPremo.

In the minutes leading upto our start time, Premo andBrower began a free andrapid exchange of sailingterminology that left mewondering what languagethey were speaking.

Shrouds, luff, jib, spinna-ker, stays are just some ofthe seafaring vocabulary thatI was introduced to. I alsolearned that there are noropes on a sailboat; they�recalled �lines.�

Oh, OK.And I thought I was pretty

smart for knowing thedifference between bow andstern.

Moonshine, being one ofthe faster vessels entered inthe race, would be the thirdsailing craft to cross the

starting line � giving the sailboats Shadow,owned by Mike Herrington, and WindSong, owned by Chris Danals, a 30- and 20-minute head start, respectively.

Make no mistake, the vessels that start

early are the �hunted,� and boats such asStinger, owned by Jeff Rogers, and Moon-shine are the �hunters.�

Once the race starts, the skipper�s sailingtactics become critical for success.

A single tactical mistake may cost a boatonly a dozen or so seconds, but thesemistakes can quickly compound intominutes.

Misjudging wind shifts and over-shootingmarkers are the most common mistakesmade by skippers, according to Premo.

On this day, Premo demonstrated theseamanship that enabled him to win lastyear�s Commodore�s Cup, which goes to theskipper who performs consistently the bestduring the year�s Beer Can races.

Premo held off Stinger while overtakingWind Song and Shadow about one nauticalmile ahead of the finish line.

In an exciting battle for second place,Wind Song edged Stinger by less than twoboat lengths.

The Beer Can races provide much morethan just friendly competition.

�Racing helps train a crew,� said RodGodfrey, owner of Mate-OA

�Crew hands are always welcome,�Premo said.

Prospective crew hands can check out theKYC�s web site, www.kwajyachtclub.com, forthe next scheduled Beer Can race and thenshow up at the skippers meeting before-hand.

(Photo by Bruce Sinkula)

(Photo by Bruce Sinkula)

Skipper Bruce Premo pilots his boat Moonshine duringthe KYC’s Beer Can race last Monday. Jeff Rogers’vessel, Stinger , in the background, is in pursuit.

Stinger , left, and Wind Song jockey for position nearthe end of Monday’s Beer Can race. Wind Song heldoff the hard-charging Stinger for second place.

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HELP WANTEDThe following on-island positions areopen with Raytheon. For more informa-tion or to submit a resumé or applica-tion, call HR employment, Andrea, 53705.

RETAIL BUYER. Full time. Buyer is respon-sible for market research, competitive analy-sis and procurement of retail goods viaKEAMS. Candidate should have high-levelcomputer literacy, financial background andknowledge of retail operations. Ideal candi-date should have a bachelor�s degree, twoyears related experience and be able towork independently under minimum super-vision.

Raytheon off-island positions are up-dated weekly in the Career Opportuni-ties Book at the HR counter, Bldg. 700.

COLLEGE OF the Marshall Islands is look-ing for part-time teachers in business,education, math and science for the fallterm beginning in August. Bachelor�s de-gree is the minimum requirement. Scheduleis flexible. Boat transportation to campus.It�s a great experience. Call 51034 or 52198.

WANTEDHOUSE-SITTING for visiting parents mid-December through mid-January. Nice non-smoking people. Plants/cats OK. Call Ivy,54814, before 9 p.m.

LEFT-HANDED ladies golf clubs. Call 56510,after 5 p.m.

FENCE and FENCE POSTS. Call Bruce,54434.

SOMEONE TO help me with the Italianlanguage. Call 51800.

ADULT TRICYCLE to borrow for a visitingparent June 29-July 11. Call 52415 or53638.

LOSTBLACK NET bag with snorkels, masks,goggles, black fins, adults and kids sandalsand kids blue arm swim floaties. Rewardoffered. Return to Qtrs. 402-A or call Lynn,53070.

FLEX FIT ball cap, blue, with orange T&Cwritten on the front. No questions asked.Call 54364.

BLUE ZIPPERED cloth bag with blackhandles between Marine Dept. and newhousing, May 28. Call Chuck, 52837 or51241.

GIVEAWAYCOMPUTER DESK, Christmas tree, wallshelves with brackets. Call 53535.

PATIO SALESSUNDAY, 6:30 a.m.-?, Qtrs. 464-B (in back).Everything must go. Almost all items under$1. Clothes and kitchen items. Prices nego-tiable. Call 52204.

MONDAY, 7-10 a.m., Qtrs. 127-B.Children�s and adult clothes, toys, children�sbikes, doll house.

MONDAY, 7-10 a.m., Qtrs. 478-D. Pots andpans, books, craft items.

FOR SALECANISTER VACUUM cleaner, $50; swimdiapers, 32+ pounds, $10 per package. Call51815.

20" TV/VCR combo, one year old, $200;three Oriental rugs, one hallway size andtwo large, $25 for all. Call 50900.

BURLEY, five months old, available July 4,$200; Trek 2000 racing bike, 60 cm, ninemonths old, $1,000; golf clubs, $75. Call52701.

TWO KWAJ-condition bikes, available im-mediately, $25 each, Call 52589.

HEALTH MATE E-Z Rider machine for physi-cal fitness, $100; Step-A-Sizer Precor 718machine, $135. Call 53659.

SAUDER�S computer cabinet, nearly new,paid over $500 new, will sell for $250. Call59940.

RUSTIC SOLID PINE kids bedroom set:twin bunkbeds with three under-bed draw-ers, desk with shelf and light, bookcase andfive-drawer dresser, $500 for set; pinedining set: corner bench, two chairs andcushions, see JC Penney spring/summercatalog page 942, $400 for set; five book-cases, $15-$30 each; small child�s table,white, $10. Call 52663, before 8 p.m.

TWO HEAVY-DUTY folding plastic beachchairs, $3 each. Call 53535.

GLASS-TOPPED patio table with four chairs,$40; three bikes, $15-$50; skateboard,$10. Call 53730.

TV, $100; VCR, $25; three adult bicycles,$10-$35; one boys bike, $10; torcier lamp,$10; dive weights, $10; tubing tube withsleeve, $70. Call 51445.

TELESCOPE, $70; juicer, new, still in box,$30; under-the-bed storage containers withwheels, $20 each; Casio QV-link for Win-dows digital camera, $250. Call 52295.

To all of our Marshallesefriends and neighbors: Youare invited to shop at Macy’sand Macy’s West Saturday,June 23, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., andGimbel’s, 10:45 a.m.-7 p.m.Children under 18 years willnot be permitted on island

for the purpose of shopping atthe retail facilities.

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Classified Ads and Community Notices

CORDLESS TELEPHONE; answering ma-chine; twin-size comforter/sheets; shoes,size 7; clothes, size 4. Call 52785 and leavea message.

GRACO PLAYPEN, $45; ladies bowling shoesand ball, $45; high chair, $45; Dirt Devil,handheld, $20. Call 54530.

37' BAYLINER, twin 454 engines, radar,large cabin and forward stateroom, loadedwith options. Call Jim, 51810.

HOCKEY rollerblades, men�s size 5/women�ssize 7, worn three times, $80. Call James,52036.

BLUE RECLINER, good condition, $40;leather chair with Ottoman, very comfort-able, $85; three Kwaj-condition bikes, $15each. Call 55601, after 5 p.m.

20" GIRLS BIKE with training wheels, $25.Call 52935.

PLASTIC TODDLERS jungle-gym with towerlookout, two slides included. Call Pam,54434.

25' CENTER CONSOLE boat with 351-cubic-inch engine and aluminum trailer,ready to fish or dive, $25,000. Call Jim,51494.

SMALL COMPUTER desk, white, and officechair, $80. Call Paul, 54229.

GATEWAY LAPTOP computer, $1,500. Call52515.

SaturdayLatitude 8 on stage,8- 10 p.m. Then KimParker spins hits,

10 p.m.-2 a.m.

SundayDJ Thomas Twitty

plays the best funk,soul and R&B,8 p.m.-1 a.m.

WednesdayDouble-elimination,

blind-draw cricket dart tournament, 7:30 p.m.

$5 entrance fee.Must be signedup by 7:15 p.m.

MarshalleseCultural Center

MarshalleseCultural Center

The Yokwe Yuk Clubwill be closed tonight for a private function.

Talk with Wallace about“What Unaccompanieds Want.”

Topics include Café Pacific,BQ living, housing, shopping and more.

Wednesday , 7 p.m, in the MP room.

INSTAPURE under-sink, in-line water filter(Teledune), with four extra filter cartridges,$75; heavy-duty metal Christmas treestands, $10; assorted plants at variousprices; ivory Olefin rugs, 5' x 9' and 3' x 5',$10-$20; Ikelite underwater video housingwith camera, $400. Call 51035.

27" TOSHIBA stereo TV, picture-in-picture,theater, hall and stadium sound, two videoinputs and audio outputs, $275. Call 58226evenings.

QUEEN-SIZE floral comforter, $15; twowhite end tables and one matching coffeetable, all for $125. Call 52648.

PIONEER laser disc player. Call Dale, 52609.

Alcohol consumption ispermitted in designated

areas only.

All RSE employees invited.

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Wednesday, July 4, at Emon Beach

Look for the map andinsert in the

June 29 Hourglass

Tomorrow, 7 p.m., in theYuk Club Jobwa Room for

trivia, fun and prizes.

Some of the categories willbe TV and movies, sports,Hollywood, survivors andmusic and entertainment.

Players must register by 7 p.m.

Whowantsto be a Quizzo

winner? . . . . . . . . . .

COMMUNITY NOTICESLAWNS WILL be judged for Quarters of theQuarter competition Tuesday. Five yardswill be recognized; one each from North,Ocean, Central, South and Emon Beachhousing areas. Judges look for overall ap-pearance, initiative and originality.

MASONIC FELLOWSHIP meets Wednes-day, June 20, 7 p.m., in the Yokwe YukClub Kabua Room. All Master Masons wel-come. Questions? Call Bob Hatcher, 53279.

WHAT TO KNOW before you go to SummerFun first day of class. All kindergartnersand first-graders meet at CRC 1 at 8:30a.m. All second-graders and up meet at thedesignated facilities listed on the brochure.All activities and games require shoes andsocks. All swim classes require properswim attire. Skatepark classes require allequipment and pass. Bowlers need socks.Four outdoor classes, we recommend hats,

sunglasses and sunscreen. All participantsshould bring water bottles. Questions? CallAmber, 53331.

SELF HELP has just received a shipment ofnew plants. Get yours today before they runout.

DON and Pat Thimsen are on Kwaj TDY.Come by Qtrs. 213-B tomorrow, 7-10 p.m.,to say hi and bring a pupu to share if youcan.

SUMMER FUN adult volleyball managersmeeting is Wednesday, June 20, 5:30 p.m.,in CRC Room 7. The volleyball scorekeep-ers, 5:30 p.m., and officials, 6:30 p.m.,clinics are Friday, June 22, in the CRC maingym. Questions? Call Audra, 53331.

JELLYFISH have been washing up on EmonBeach and spotted in the water. This type ofjellyfish is generally not serious but cancause minor skin infections. Rinse withvinegar and watch for signs and symptomsof infection. If you are concerned, seektreatment at the hospital. Snorkelers anddivers are encouraged to wear wetsuits.

FRANCOISE STANDIFER, USAKA parale-gal, will be on Roi-Namur tomorrow, 9-11a.m. For an appointment, call 53417.

ARE YOU interested in starting a Spanishclub? Call 51800.

YOKWE YUK Women�s Club is hosting anewcomers coffee tomorrow, 10 a.m., atQtrs. 219-B. For more information, callPatty, 52797, or Tina, 53403.

The DomesticChef Cooking Class

given by executive chefMark Sevars

begins Sunday, June 24,1:30 p.m., in the Yokwe Yuk

Dining Room.

Cost is $25 per class or $200for the entire eight-week course.

To register, call 58196.

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SaturdayThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin(G, 1966)In this Disney-made family film, youngsterJack Flagg and his sister head to theCalifornia gold rush scene to strike it rich.They�re accompanied by Jack�s butler-pro-tector Griffin, who earns the moniker�Bullwhip� when he lands a lucky punchand knocks out a bully. (Roddy McDowall,Suzanne Pleshette, Karl Malden) (110 min-utes)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Hannibal (R, New Release)Hannibal the cannibal is back in this sequelto the Oscar-winning �The Silence of theLambs.� The world�s most cunning andfeared serial killer resurfaces after a de-cade in hiding to toy with FBI agent ClariceStarling, whose career is floundering thanksto a drug bust gone wrong. Meanwhile, aformer victim of Hannibal�s is plotting afiendish revenge against his tormentor. (An-thony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, GaryOldman) (131 minutes)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!Julie Newmar (PG-13, 1995)Three male cross-dressers head out toHollywood in a shiny yellow Cadillac in thisbuddy adventure. They run into sheriff�sdeputies and strawberry festivals along theway. (Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, JohnLeguizamo) (108 minutes)Tradewinds Theater, 8 p.m.

SundayTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!Julie Newmar (PG-13, 1995)Richardson Theater, 7:30 p.m.Hannibal (R, New Release)Tradewinds Theater, 7:30 p.m.

MondayThe Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin(G, 1966)Richardson Theater 7:30 p.m.Hannibal (R, New Release)Yokwe Yuk Theater, 8 p.m.

See you at the movies!

Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide

Sun • Moon • TidesWEATHER

Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers.Winds: East at 8 to 12 knots.Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scatteredshowers.Winds: East-southeast at 5 to 10 knots.Temperature: Tonight�s low 77°

Tomorrow�s high 84°June rain total: 0.63"Annual rain total: 13.89"Annual deviation: -20.02"

Call 54700 for continuously updated forecastsand sea conditions.

Courtesy of Aeromet

Saturday 0631/1909 0202/1423 0019, 3.9' 0620, 2.4'June 16 1218, 4.0' 1843, 1.8'

Sunday 0631/1909 0242/1511 0113, 4.3' 0725, 2.0'June 17 1320, 4.2' 1931, 1.5'

Monday 0631/1909 0324/1601 0157, 4.8' 0815, 1.6'June 18 1410, 4.4' 2012, 1.3'

Tuesday 0631/1909 0410/1654 0237, 5.2' 0858, 1.2'June 19 1454, 4.6' 2052, 1.0'

What’s playing?Call the Movie Hotline, 52700.

CRAFT Dpt Kwaj Arv Ebeye Dpt Ebeye Arv KwajLCM 0855 0920 0925 0950CAT 0900 0915 0920 0935LCM 0905 0930 0935 0950CAT 0940 0955 1000 1015CAT* 1020 1035 1040 1055CAT 1100 1115 1120 1135

BREAK FOR LUNCHCAT** 1240 1255 1300 1315CAT** 1320 1335 1340 1355LCM 1400 1425 1430 1455

Note: * Last extra run in the morning if Ebeye Pier has been clear of all passengers.**Large items cannot be taken on these afternoon CAT runs.

THE REGULAR LCM SCHEDULE WILL ALSO BE FOLLOWED.Reminder: Catch the earliest possible ferry, to reduce

waiting time at DSC for available seats on later ferry runs.

Marshallese Shopping Saturday Ferry Schedule

Special to the AF Press ServiceWASHINGTON � If you owed federal

income taxes for 2000, a check for up to $600will be in the mail for you by September.

Lt. Col. Thomas K. Emswiler, executivedirector of the Armed Forces Tax Council inthe Office of the Assistant Secretary of De-fense for Force Management Policy, saidmilitary members are as eligible as other tax-payers for the federal refund that�s madeheadlines recently.

In an interview with the American ForcesRadio and Television Service, he said the taxbill just signed by the president creates a new taxbracket of 10 percent and made the rate retro-active to Jan. 1. In the past, he said, the lowesttax rate was 15 percent, so the 5 percent reduc-tion will allow most taxpayers to get a refund.

The law provides the mailing of refunds

start in July and be complete by the end ofSeptember. Plans now call for the first checksto be mailed on July 20 and the last batch onSept. 28. Taxpayers will receive letters in Julyexplaining how much to expect and when.

Emswiler said anyone who had a federal taxliability for 2000 is eligible providing they weren�tclaimed as someone else�s dependent.

�If you filed a joint return last year and hadat least $12,000 in taxable income, you�ll re-ceive a $600 refund,� he said. �That $600represents the difference between taxing$12,000 at 15 percent and taxing it at 10 percentas provided for under the new law.

�If you filed as head of household last year andhad at least $10,000 in taxable income, you�ll geta refund of $500. Most taxpayers who filed assingle last year and had at least $6,000 in taxableincome will get a refund of $300,� he said.

Military members to receive tax refund