An Easter egg hunt will be held March 23 at the Stribling Walk gazebo from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Children ages 12 and under will be divided in to groups and given a section of ground to hunt for Easter eggs. Bring the kids for Easter fun and and a chance to meet Bill the Goat and the Easter Bunny.

Gift Shop Holiday Hours

The Naval Academy Visitor Center gift shop will be open from noon - 5 p.m. Easter Sunday, March 23.

Women’s History Month Luncheon

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Captain Joy Bright Hancock Organization (JBHO) will host a luncheon on March 27 from noon - 1:20 p.m. in the Chesapeake Room at the Naval Academy. The keynote speaker will be Ellen Moyer, current Mayor of Annapolis and the first female mayor in the city’s history. This event is open to Midshipmen, faculty, and staff. Limited seating is available by contacting JBHO co-presidents Midn. 1⁄C Amy Bruce (m080858@usna.edu) or Midn. 1⁄C Christina Rejent (m085430@usna.edu).

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Ball

The 2008 Navy-Marine Corps Ball will be held April 5 in Washington, D.C., at the Washington Hilton. This ball has been held almost every year since 1904 and is the major fund-raising event in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The Ball Committee has set a goal of $1,000,000 for 2008. All funds raised by the Ball are used by the Society to provide financial, educational and other assistance to Navy and Marine Corps service members and their dependents. Assistance is available at Navy and Marine Corps bases located throughout the world and on board Navy ships. To learn more about the programs the Society provides, visit their Web site at www.nmcrs.org. For tickets or more information on the Ball, call their office at 202-889-8112⁄3, email navmcball@aol.com or visit their Web site at www.navymcball.org 10th.

Summer Uniform Change

Beginning April 7, summer uniforms will be worn by all Navy and Marine Corps personnel. For Navy officers and CPO’s, the Uniform of the Day will be summer whites, and the alternate workday uniform will be service khakis. For enlisted Navy personnel E-1 to E-6, the Uniform of the Day will be service dress whites, and the alternate workday uniform will be summer whites. For Marine Corps officers, the Uniform of the Day will be the service ‘‘C” uniform with Garrison cover or service cap, and the alternate workday uniform will be the desert MARPAT uniform. For enlisted Marines, the Uniform of the Day will be the service ‘‘C” uniform, and the alternate workday uniform will be the desert MARPAT uniform.

Command Ombudsman

To contact the Naval Academy Ombudsman email Naomi Sullivan at ombudsman@usna.edu or call 443-223-7302.

Another ‘‘Nashville Star” Audition

The All-Military Casting Call for ‘‘Nashville Star” will be held in Norfolk, Va., on Friday, April 11 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Naval Station Norfolk Theater, Bldg. C-9 to select 40 additional finalists. This casting call is open to all branches of service, reservists, Midshipmen, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees and their family members (must be 16) and DoD Contractors. Even if you participated in the local Annapolis auditions, you can compete again at Norfolk for one of the 40 additional slots at the All Military Casting Call. You will perform for Nashville Star judges and be videotaped on board a Navy ship in Norfolk. The video will be edited and portions will be included in this fall’s season of Nashville Star on NBC. There is no charge to participate in the casting call. For more infor-mation call 757-444-4814.

Health, Nutrition and Fitness Fair

Everyone is invited to the 10th Annual Health, Nutrition and Fitness Fair on Tuesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis. There will be free cholesterol, glucose and blood pressure screenings; vision screenings; chiropractic screenings; and information on athletic apparel, nutrition and preventative medicine. There will be free seated massages and a free-throw shooting contest. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. There is no admission cost. For more information, call 410-293-9206.

Trident Online

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