The Naval Support Activity Housing Referral Office will host a free Home Buying Seminar on Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NSAW Housing Welcome Center, Conference Room, Bldg. 414, Anacostia Annex. The seminar is given and presented by the ERA Blue Diamond Reality at Anacostia. All new and repeat home buyers are encouraged to attend. Attendees will hear from industry experts on the home buying process from the application to the closing. The seminar covers such topics as “Buying versus Renting -pros & cons, “Knowing when to buy, where to look, what finance options are available, how much home can one afford, The role of the Realtor“. All participants are encouraged to bring a guest. Pre-registration by Nov. 16 is requested. Call (202) 433-0346 or e-mail: michael.lipscomb1@navy.mil.

IA Deployment Readiness

Are you ready for Deployment? Are you registered in NFAAS? Do you know your Command Ombudsman and how to contact this person? These and many other questions will be answered at the FFSC NSAW IA Introduction class scheduled to be held Nov. 16 to18. To sign up please call GSCS Soogrim at (202)433-3863 or your FFSC at (202)433-6252.

Lunchtime cruise

Tickets are now on sale for the Friday, Dec. 4 lunchtime cruise aboard the Odyssey. Boarding begins at 10:45 a.m. from the Gangplank Marina at 6th and Water Streets with a departure time scheduled for 11:30 a.m. with a return time at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $30 per person and include a cruise along the Potomac, live entertainment and menu-style dining. Tickets are available at the following locations:

WNY ITT, Bldg. 22
Anacostia ITT, Bldg. 419
Five tickets may be purchased per person.
Tickets are non-refundable and CMWR is not responsible for lost tickets.
All CMWR command employees are eligible to attend.
For more information, contact Lola Williams at (202) 685-6550 or Gayle Moore at (202) 433-2480.

‘Dreamgirls’ at the Apollo Theater

Tickets are now available for a Saturday, Dec. 5 trip to the Apollo Theater in New York, N.Y. to watch the play ‘‘Dreamgirls.” The price per person is $150 with a two ticket limit per person.

Bus will depart from Washington Navy Yard (WNY) Bldg. 166 parking lot at 8:15 a.m. and will return at approximately 11 p.m. and all CMWR command employees are eligible to attend.

Tickets may be purchased at the WNY ITT in Bldg. 22 or the Anacostia Annex ITT in Bldg. 419.
For more information, contact Lola Williams at (202) 685-6550 or Gayle Moore at (202) 433-2480.

NSAW driver safety courses

The following AAA Driver Improvement Program (DIP) and motorcycle safety class is scheduled at Washington Navy Yard:

AAA Driving Improvement Program
TBD
All courses are one day in length and begin on NSF Anacostia building 351, room 214.

Sign up in ESAMS (Enterprise Safety Applications Management System) https:⁄⁄www.hgwllc.com⁄ESAMS_GEN_2⁄ LoginESAMS.asp or contact Tyrie Hudson, NSAW Traffic Safety program manager, (202) 433-3928 for more information.

Celebrate Military Family Appreciation Month

November is Military Family Appreciation month. This is the month in which we recognize the dedication of our military families, and take time to thank them in appreciation of their selfless service to their country. In celebration of military family appreciation month, FFSC NSAW is offering many activities to military families during the month of November.

For more information, please call (202) 433-6151 or check out our calendar of events on the NSA-W⁄NDW Web site.

MyBiz

MyBiz is a Web-based self-service human resources module that allows Department of Navy appropriated fund employees to access information from their official personnel records. Employees are strongly encouraged to review the Defense Civilian Personnel Data System (DCPDS) self-tutorials for MyBiz at www.cpms.osd.mil⁄ regmod⁄selfservice⁄selfservice.html prior to establishing a password or accessing their MyBiz account. The MyBiz login site is https:⁄⁄cpps.donhr.navy.mil:8007.

When you log into MyBiz for the first time you will be prompted to provide a user ID and a password. MyBiz allows employees access to view information from their official personnel records including appointment, position, personal, salary, benefits, awards and bonuses, and performance. In addition, employees may update their telephone number and email address, disability codes, race and national origin and foreign language proficiency online with MyBiz.

If you would like further information, please visit http:⁄⁄www.cpms.osd.mil⁄nsps⁄ index.html, or contact Vernetta Fields, NDW NSPS Program Manager, (202) 433-4944 or vernetta.fields@navy.mil.