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Naval History and Heritage Command Seminars
The Naval History and Heritage Command hosts a series seminars for which historians select basic readings that will cover major trends, wars, battles, policies, and technologies across the chronological span of the U.S. Navy's history and facilitate discussion on the readings and their implications. Each one-hour seminar starts at noon in the National Museum of the United States Navy's Museum Education Center, Building 76, Washington Navy Yard.
The topics for each seminar are listed below:
May 23 - War of 1812 - What was the strategic value of the U.S. Navy during the War of 1812?
June 20 - Navy Leadership - How did the personalities of its leaders affect the Navy's performance in World War II and the Cold War?
Improve your speaking and leadership skills! Come to Helmsmen Toastmasters!
Join us Thursdays from 7:30-8:45a.m. at the Pentagon Library and Conference Center (PLCC). Toastmasters is an international organization that helps everyone speak, think, lead and listen better. For more info, contact Carl Sabath at carl.sabathosd.mil or 703-695-2804 or Elizabeth Femrite at elizabeth.m.femrite.civmail.mil or 571-256-8674. Remember - Great Helmsmen say "YES!"
US Navy Band Silent Auction Benefiting the 2012 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive
Today, May 3, Noon - 1 p.m.
Washington Navy Yard Town Center (Outside, weather permitting)
Music provided by Navy Band members
The silent auction is completely free and open to the public. Participants can bid on as many items as they choose, and group bidding is permitted for higher priced items. Winners do not have to be present to win, but cash or check payment must be received by 4 p.m.on May 3rd. Prizes must be claimed within 90 days, with some exceptions. For more information, please contact MU1 Andrew J. Skaggs at 202-433-7386.
The auction proceeds go directly to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, who has impacted the lives of Sailors and Marines for over 100 years. It is a private, non-profit organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy with over 250 locations worldwide. In addition to offering interest free loans, grants and scholarships, they also provide visiting nurse services, "seabags" for infants, thrift shops, provide budget counseling and food lockers in some locations.
The NMCRS office on the Washington Navy Yard is located at 1001 N Street SE, Bldg. 208, Suite100, serving Sailors and Marines Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Special Olympics D.C. Summer Games Celebrating the Heart of the City!
The District of Columbia Special Olympics program has requested Navy assistance to support this year’s summer games. The games will be hosted by Catholic University on 23 May 2012 from 0830 hours - 1400 hours. All branches of the military have been invited to come out on this day to volunteer. The kick-off event will be an all branch 4x100 meter relay. Each team will consist of two active duty military personnel and two Special Olympics athletes competing in this event. So come out and support your branch. Volunteers are needed to help set up tables, serve as athlete escorts, field event umpires, award presenters, athlete staging personnel, Paramedics, and finish line personnel. The site of this event is Raymond Dufour Athletic Center at Catholic University. It is at 3600 John McCormick Street, NE, Washington, DC. For on-line registration go to www.cnic.navy.mil/ndw, scroll to Community Service and then click on-line registration. All questions can be directed to Naval District Washington Regional Community Service Program at 202-433-6854.