Annapolis Morale, Welfare & Recreation Department Weekly News

MWR Fitness Specialist Does Computerized Fitness Assessments and Equipment Orientations (Assessments and Personal Training are FREE for Active Duty)         Brian Williams is on staff to help you achieve your optimum level of personal fitness by performing a variety of services that range from personal assessments, to developing a personal workout plan, to being your personal trainer or a combination of the three - all designed to help you see results!  Brian conducts computerized fitness assessments utlizing the “MicroFit” system.   An evaluation is a great motivational tool that provides a baseline of knowledge in developing exercise objectives to help you achieve your desired fitness goal.   Each customer receives a computerized printout with individual results.  The fitness evaluation includes height, weight, resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition analysis using skin fold calipers, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility.   Customers should wear loose-fitting clothes such as a T-shirt and shorts during their evaluation.  Computerized fitness assessments cost $20; free for active duty.       Once a baseline level is established, he creates a personal plan of action for the customer to achieve a desired fitness goal.  At that point, customers can workout on their own or with Brian as personal trainer.  He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Personal Trainer and as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He is also Red Cross-certified in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid.   Brian also conducts personal fitness orientations to show customers how to properly use fitness and weight equipment at the MWR Fitness Center in the Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis.         Equipment orientations are free; personal fitness assessments are $20, and personal trainer sessions are $20/person per hour for an individual or $15/person per hour for a group of two.  Personal assessments and training are FREE to active duty.    Customers can avail Brian’s services by appointment.   For more information or for an appointment, call 410-293-9226

MWR Leisure Travel - Let Us Save You Money!

    Before planning an itinerary, call the MWR Information, Tickets and Travel Office for great deals.  MWR ITT can book all kinds of vacation packages, trips, tours, cruises, getaways, and a lot more. For more information or if you need help on the website, call the MWR Annapolis Information, Tickets and Travel Coordinator at 410-293-9207.

Cruises, Cruises!

                MWR Annapolis Information, Tickets and Travel Office has two cruise packages coming up:  Carnival Splendor (Mexican Riviera June 28, 2009) and a Royal Caribbean Eastern Caribbean Cruise (July 2, 2009). For more information, call Erin Baki, ITT Coordinator, at 410-293-9207.

Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) and Leisure Activity Trips

• ITT Coordinator – for information, call 410-293-9207 to coordinate trips, special events, cruises, discount ticket sales, and the military ticket voucher program

• Murder Mystery Dinner Train / Cruise, Gettysburg - July 19 (NEW DATE) - An evening of mystery, who-done-it style!  $100/person includes tickets, dinner, transportation and snacks

• Broadway "In the Heights" - July 19 -  $115 for “In the Heights,” winner of the 2007 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, this show is an exhilarating and fresh journey into one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhood;  front mezzazine (15 seats only). 

• Hawaiian Luau at South Severn Pool - July 25 at the South Pool in conjunction with Pool Members Appreciation Party; 7 to 9 p.m.; Pool members are free; all others are $2

• Philadelphia Day Trip/ Franklin Institute - July 26, 2008 - Set sail aboard the Whydah, the only authentic pirate ship ever recovered!  Experience a recreation of the stormy night the Whydah sank off the coast of Cape Cod leaving only a few survivors.  250 years later, thanks to the discovery of the shipwreck by underwater explorer Barry Clifford, the treasures and stories of the Whydah re-surface in REAL PIRATES.  More than 200 artifacts on display.  Adults $65.00 ; Child (4-11) $58.00; Transportation Only: $50.00

• Summer Dreaming with Disney’s Little Mermaid - August 2, 2008; In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leaver her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father – the king of the sea, escape the clutches of an evil sea witch and convince a prince that she’s the girl with the perfect voice.  Based on one of the most beloved Disney films of all time and the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, The Little Mermaid is the sparkling new Disney musical that’s poised to make a splash on Broadway.  Cost: $170.00 includes transportation, tickets (Front Mezz), welcome packages and giveaways/entertainment;  Transportation Only: $50.00

• Back to School Shopping at Rehoboth Outlets - August 2, 2008; Cost: $20.00 includes transportation, snacks and coupon book worth over $450.00 in savings.

• Great Wolf Lodge, Williamsburg VA – October 25 plus Ghost Walk for $13 extra pp / December 6 - enjoy entertainment and a water park under one roof;  accommodations sleep 6 and the cost is only $168/room for overnight; cost includes 4 tickets to the waterpark.  Book as soon as possible; at this great price, the rooms go quickly!

• White Water Rafting at Harpers Ferry- August 16, 2008 - Come share a scenic, heart pounding, family adventure - our most popular trip - whitewater rafting on the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia where Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia come together.  Cost includes transportation, rentals, and lunch. Cost: $75.00 (Adults 12 and older); $65.00 (Child 6-11)   

• The Charm of the Old South (Trip to Savannah, Jekyll Island and Charleston) - September 14-20, 2008 - get a taste of real southern hospitality;  7 days / 6 nights; Cost is $550/person and includes transportation, 6 nights lodging (4 night in Savannah area), 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners), tours of Jekyll Island - once the playground for America’s wealthy, St. Simons Island - a vision of beauty with quaint shops and moss-draped oaks, and tours of Charleston and Savannah with a visit to a historic and famous home.

• Flower and Craft Warehouse Blue Ball, PA - September 6, 2008 - Located in the heart of historic Lancaster County, PA. The Flower & Craft Warehouse is THE one-stop shopping destination for all of your home decor needs. The Flower and Craft Warehouse will keep you browsing and shopping for hours in order to get through the 135,000 square feet of merchandise.  That's enough merchandise to fill over 75 family-size houses with no room left for furniture.  Spend the day with us in the Floral Department browsing through aisles of silk and dried flowers, trees, foliage, baskets and containers.  In our Craft Department, you will be amazed with our extensive selection of craft supplies including paint, wood, art, cake decorating, kid's crafts, beads, picture frames, yarn, fabric and ribbon, party supplies, and much, much more.  Our new 9,000 plus sq. ft. Scrapbooking room has the region's largest selection of scrapbooks, papers, stickers, embellishments, rubber stamps and card making supplies. There is also a cropping area for your convenience.  In our Candle Room, you will find 12,000 sq. ft of candles & accessories including full selections from Yankee, Village, Old Virginia & Bridgewater to name a few. More candles than you've ever seen in one place... EVER! Cost: $50.00

• Annapolis Travel Show - September 19, 2008 (NEW DATE) - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.;  Recreational Services Bldg. #89; FREE; come see the newest and best in travel destinations.

• Blackeyed Susan Riverboat Murders - September 21, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Baltimore’s only paddlewheel riverboat hosts a murder-mystery dinner cruise; buffet includes hors d’oeuvres, Caesar salad, dinner rolls, beef tenderloin, Maryland crab cakes, potatoes, vegetables, dessert, sodas, coffee and tea; $64.25/person; NO TRANSPORTATION

• October 4, 2008 - Shop in the mall where No Way Out and True Lies were filmed; stand on the steps of the house used in The Exorcist; visit the bar used in St. Elmo’s Fire; go to the park used in The Sentinel and see locations from Wedding Crashers, Thank You For Smoking, Election, X Files, Independence Day, Forrest Gump, and many others.  From classic films of the seventies such as The Godfather II, All the Presidents Men, and Being There, to the recent Mission Impossible III, West Wing, 24, and The Visiting, the tour of, Washington DC TV and movie sites takes tour guests on a journey of the timeline of, filming in DC.  Cost includes transportation and tour tickets.Cost: $62.00 Adults $45.00 Child (6-11)

• Roll the Dice to Atlantic City; - October 18, 2008 - Cost: $35.00 and includes transportation, $20 coin rebate and $5.00 food voucher.

• Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular (Rockettes) - November 8, 2008 (new date) - Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime, extraordinary experience that will redefine Spectacular from the moment you enter the doors! Snow will fall, the glow of fireworks will light up the stage, and the Rockettes will debut dazzling new numbers as part of this year's spectacular celebration.   Cost: TBD

• Holiday Lights at Longwood Gardens and Mansion Tour  - December 6, 2008 - Discover the Winterthur Mansion and take a guided stroll through H.F. du Pont's mansion and delight in holiday ambience and festive decorations of yore, including 18 fabulous rooms that will interpret holiday celebrations from the 1700s through today.  We will finish with the holiday lights tour of Longwood Gardens.  Longwood is transformed into a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, fragrant flowers, joyous music and a dazzling ice skating extravaganza.  Dancing fountains are synchronized to holiday music in the Open Air Theatre, and festive organ sing-along fill the Ballroom with the sounds of the season.  Price includes transportation, admission tickets, meal and welcome package. Cost: $90.00  *Must be 12 years or older to join this trip.*****

• Shop ‘till you drop in NYC/American Girl - December 13, 2008; Cost: $50.00 shopping; Cost: $70.00 American Girl; Cost $130 for Cirque du Soleil

• Four Seasons Tour, New York City - January 10, 2009 - "Jersey Boys" - 2006 Tony Award winner for Best Musical; $175/person, includes transportation, ticket to Jersey Boys (mezzanine section rows A-M) and snacks

• 7-day Carnival Splendor Mexican Riviera Cruise - June 28, 2009 - Ports of Call include Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas; rates range from $1082.76/person to $1432.76/person depending on cabin placement based on double occupancy or $817.76/person to $917.76/person depending on cabin placement based on quadruple occupancy. Final payment due by April 14, 2009; Book through ITT Office at 410-293-9207.

• 9-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise - July 2, 2009 - Sail on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines “Grandeur of the Seas” from Baltimore to San Juan, St. Thomas, Haiti and return to Baltimore. Rates range $1312.84/person to $1532.84/person depending on cabin placement based on double occupancy or $899/person to $949/person depending on cabin placement based on quadruple occupancy. Final payment is due April 18, 2009. Book through the ITT Office at 410-293-9207.    

MWR trips are open to all DoD-eligible employees with a valid ID card and their guest; children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; space available basis on all trips; trips may be canceled or postponed due to severe weather conditions or from lack of interest (25 or less signups.  There will be no refunds for customer-initiated cancellations.  Activities, ticket prices and trips may be subject to change. For information, call 410-293-9200 or 9207 or stop by the front desk of the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, Naval Support Activity Annapolis. To charge by phone, call 410-293-9200.

Upcoming Show & Event Tickets and Special Prices on Eventusher                 MWR Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) is taking orders for discount tickets to shows and events at the following venues.   To order tickets, stop by the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, Naval Support Activity Annapolis or call 410-293-9200 to charge by phone.

·         Auto Racing Tickets
                Daytona International Speedway - TBA

                Dover International  Speedway - TBA

                Richmond International Speedway-

                            Busch - Sept. 5 - $28/general admission

                            NASCAR - Sept. 6 - $80/general admission plus PIT PASS - for more information:  www.rir.com/salute

                Maryland International Raceway - TBA

    Baseball Tickets - Order two weeks in advance

                        Washington Nationals:  Non-premium games: R & L Field Corner - $33.25;  Upper Infield Gallery - $14

                                        Premium games:  R & L Field Corner - $36.50; Upper Infield Gallery - $16.25

                        Baltimore Orioles:  Non-premium games: Lower Box Field - $34.25; Left Field Lower Box - $23.75;

                                         Left Field Upper Level - $6.50

                                        Premium games (Yankees or Red Sox):  Lower Box Field - $48.25; Left Field Lower Box - $37.50; Left Field

                                        Upper Level - $16.25

                        Blue Crabs (A Team, Regency Furniture Stadium, Charles County);  Order tickets two weeks in advance

Baseball Picnic Tickets
             Orioles vs Yankees 3rd Annual Picnic - August 23; $39.75

Bethesda Theater - TBA

·        Hippodrome (France-Merrick Performing Arts Center), Baltimore (see information on Event Usher tickets)

         Kennedy Center, Washington DC

·         Lyric Opera House - TBA

·         1^st Mariner Arena, Baltimore - TBA

    Maryland Science Center - TBA

   MWR Recreation Bldg. #89; ITT Ticket Outlet at the front desk; order and pay for tickets in advance!

          Six Flags Regional Picnic - August 3, 2008; $33.75 includes admission to park, water park, 90-minute picnic and concert!

          Toby's Dinner Theater (Baltimore and Columbia)

                (Columbia:  Friday Shows $44.50/adults; $30/child; Saturday Shows: $46.50/all

                        All Shook Up (to Aug. 24); The Producers (Aug. 28 to Nov. 23)

             (Baltimore:  Friday Shows ($46.75/adults; $31.50/child; Saturday Shows: $48.75/all

                        West Side Story (June 19 to Aug. 24); Phantom of the Opera (Sep 5 to Nov. 16); A Christmas Carol (Nov. 25 to Jan 4, 2009)

·        Verizon Center, Washington DC

        Warner Theatre, Washington DC - TBA

·        Wolf Trap, Vienna VA - TBA

  You can also access Theater Tickets Online

 MWR and Live Nation / Clear Channel Entertainment have teamed up to offer special savings on shows, concerts and events. Visit the online ticket site “Event Usher” to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public.  Visit the site often to see what is new. To order tickets: (1) Visit the website (2) Enter the MWR Annapolis password 111ITTANNMD and (3) follow the instructions to pay with your credit card. Tickets will be mailed to the MWR Annapolis ITT Outlet in Bldg. #89 for pick up and eligibility verification.  For more information, call 410-293-9207.   Here are the shows for 2008-09:

Legally Blonde – Sat., 10/4 Matinee

How the Grinch Stole Christmas – Sat. 11/15 at 11am, Sun. 11/16 at 11am, & Sat. 11/22 at 11am

A Chorus Line – Saturday, 12/6 Matinee

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Saturday, 1/10 Matinee

Grease – Saturday - 2/7 Matinee & Saturday, 2/14 Matinee

Riverdance – Friday, 3/13 & Saturday, 3/14 Matinee

A Bronx Tale – Sunday, 4/19 Matinee

Cats – Saturday, 5/2 Matinee & Sunday, 5/3 Matinee

Movin’ Out – Saturday, 5/9 Matinee

Annie – Saturday, 5/30 Matinee

Sea World and Busch Gardens Florida Offer Free 2^nd Day Ticket

     Customers who purchase a Sea World Orlando or Busch Gardens (Tampa) ticket through the MWR ITT program are eligible to receive a second day ticket free.  Customers must go to the front gate of the park and exchange their ticket for a new one to be used within 13 consecutive days of their first visit.  Parking is not included and tickets are not transferable.  Active duty customers visiting the parks on the free Here’s to the Heroes program may pay $10.65 at the front gate to receive their free second visit ticket.  The new prices for Sea World tickets at MWR ITT is $55.75.  For more information, call 410-293-9207. 

Book an Australian Vacation

     MWR Annapolis’ Information, Ticket and Travel Office can help you book your dream trip to the land of the Outback.  Customize your itinerary.  Eligible patrons can use the website for exclusive access to negotiated rates for military and military affiliated personnel.  Special rates include airfares with Quantas, hotel and apartments, car rental, tours and more!  You can plan your experience to your liking whether it be to see the Outback, Sydney or the Great Barrier Reef.  Once you have designed your trip, contact your MWR Annapolis ITT Coordinator at the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, Naval Support Activity Annapolis or call 410-293-9207.

Armed Forces Vacation Club Saves You Money

     Book affordable vacations through the Armed Forces Vacation Club (USNA contractors are also eligible) - use the NAVSTA Annapolis account number 111; for every vacation booked under this account, a rebate is received by MWR Annapolis and is used to support of quality of life programs at NAVSTA Annapolis. For more information, call MWR at 410-293-9207.

Policy on Fitness Center Fees & Services                 FREE use of the Fitness Center for DoD Civilians (active and retired with proof of retirement) and their family members throughout Naval District Washington fitness facilities went into effect on November 1, 2006.  (Family members are defined as spouse and children; adult age children with valid student ID).  DoD civilians may bring their family members to the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis to obtain a fitness center access card.        Active duty, reservists, retired military and their families, continue to have free access to the Fitness Center.  Full-time USNA Contractors may pay a membership fee of $300 per year, $44 per month or $11 per day.   Guests of active duty,  retired military, reservists, or DoD civilians are $5/day or $11 for Contractors.  For more information, call 410-293-9200 or 9211.                 The MWR Annapolis Fitness Center is located in the Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis and includes a gym, weight and cardiovascular rooms and racquetball courts, recreational equipment in the lobby and an intramural sports program.  Fitness equipment includes treadmills, cross-trainers, recumbent bikes, upright bikes, stair-masters, Hammer Strength equipment and an FM wireless fitness cinema.  The fitness center has men’s and women’s showers with day lockers, a co-ed sauna, free towel checkout, racquetball gear, weight belts, basketballs and other equipment checkout.                   No youths under the age of 10 are permitted in any area of the Fitness center.  Youth ages 10 through 14 are authorized access to the Fitness Center under the following guidelines: Youth in the approved age range must be accompanied at all times in all areas of the fitness center by a parent or a legal guardian. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For more information, call 410-293-9200.

Recreational Services Bldg. #89 Naval Support Activity Annapolis

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MWR Athletic / Fitness Events and Services   Intramural Sports   Softball is played on Tues-Thurs on the North Severn Softball Fields; 6 p.m.  Intramural sports are free for all military and family members; DoD civilians or DoD family members pay $30 each per sport; USNA Contractors pay $44 per sport; payment of intramural fees allows individuals to use the Fitness Center for one month. Captain's Cup Tournaments 2008 -  Wallyball on July 15-17; 5:30 p.m. at the Recreational Services Bldg. #89;  Captain’s Cup events are open to active duty only.  Sign up with your unit sports representative or call James Senn, MWR Athletics and Fitness Director, at 410-293-9211. WOW Fitness  – “Women on Weights” - MWR Fitness offers weight training for women on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Fitness Center of the MWR Recreational Services Bldg., #89.  FREE - No signup required!  Call 410-293-9204 the day before for updated class schedule information. Group Exercise Classes - are offered by MWR Annapolis Fitness.  Ongoing classes will be held in the Martial Arts room on the second deck of Lejeune Hall, U.S. Naval Academy on Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.    Costs: Active Duty Military are free; all others are $4.00 per class; $24 for an 8-class punch card; $50 for a 50-class punch card and $110 for a 6-month unlimited class punch card.  Sign up and purchase punch cards at the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis. Present cards to the instructor at each class.   For information on punch cards, call 410-293-9200.  Call 410-293-9204 the day before for updated class schedule information. Computerized Fitness Assessments & Personal Training - MWR Fitness offers computerized fitness assessments using the “MicroFit” system and personal training sessions.  The assessment provides information to help you establish an exercise routine to achieve your desired fitness goal.  The fitness evaluation includes height, weight, resting heart rate, blood pressure, body composition analysis using skin fold calipers, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility.    Personal training is $20/person per hour for an individual; $15/person/hour for a group of two.  Computerized fitness assessments cost $20; computerized assessments are FREE for active duty personnel.  For an appointment, contact Brian Williams, MWR Fitness Specialist, at 410-293-9226. Nutritional Guidance – The MWR Athletic Director, is certified with the Cooper Institute for “Nutritional Guidance.”  If you have nutritional questions or would like guidance, call 410-293-9212. Personal Trainer  - Brande is the MWR contract personal trainer.  Cost is $45/person per hour individual, $30/person per hour for two people or $25/person per hour for three people; Make appointments with Brande by calling 410-721-0957.  Pay for appointments at Bldg. #89. Individual Fitness Center Orientation for Youths ages 10-14 interested in weight training on the fitness machines and equipment; call Youth Sports at 410-293-4998.

Fit For Life Program - Work Out and Win Prizes!

    MWR Athletics is initiating the Fit for Life (Fitness Incentive Awards) Program at Naval Station Annapolis.  The individualized program is designed to encourage people to achieve a healthier lifestyle by exercising on a regular basis.  Overall, the program contributes to mission readiness of military members.   People can start the ongoing program at anytime and win prizes for their efforts.
    Participants are given a specific amount of time to accumulate points for participating in the following activities in any form:  aerobic activity through classes or use of equipment, swimming, racquetball, rowing/kayaking, running/jogging, basketball, weight training, brisk walking, and rollerblading.   Points range from 6 points per mile for swimming to 2 points per mile for rollerblading.   MWR Athletics has a list of designated points for each activity.
    Incentive awards will be given at three levels of fitness achievement:  Blue, Gold and Elite.    Participants must achieve each level within the allotted time or begin over at that level.  Blue level achievement must accrue 200 points in 16 weeks to win a “Fit for Life” sports bottle; Gold level must accrue 600 points in 24 weeks to win a “Fit for Life” T-shirt and Elite level must accrue 1000 points in 32 weeks to win a “Fit for Life” gym bag.
    Participants will track their own points weekly using the honor system on a form to be turned in to MWR.  MWR will update participants' points weekly in a data base.  Participants will be notified when an award level is reached and when the allotted time is elapsed.
    The program is open to all active duty military, retirees, reservists on active duty and family members 18 and over and DoD civilian employees who are members of the MWR Annapolis Fitness Center.  For more information about the “Fit for Life” incentive program or Fitness Center memberships, contact the MWR Athletic Director at 410-293-9212.
 

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Child Development Center        The Child Development Center of the U.S. Naval Academy Complex, provides quality childcare, preschool and pre-K programs for active duty and DoD families, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Spaces are available in the pre-toddler (ages 13-25 months), toddler (ages 26-35 months) and preschool rooms (ages 3 to 5).  Eligibility is open to active duty military, DoD civilian employees, reservists on active duty and DoD contractors assigned to or residing at the U.S. Naval Academy Complex.  Priority access will be established if there is a waiting list. Fees for childcare at the center are based on total family income.  Current shot records are required at the time of registration.  Bring Leave and Earning statements and / or pay stubs to register.     The Child Development Center is a participant in the USDA Food Program.  For information on eligibility guidelines and income table, click here! For more information on services or fees, call 410-293-9390.

Volunteer Readers / Speakers Interact with CDC Children         The Child Development Program at Naval Support Activity Annapolis has a Guest Reader / Guest Speaker Program at the center, and is looking for volunteers to participate with the preschool age children.  Volunteers read a simple story from books provided by the CDC staff or one of their own favorite children’s book.   Reading sessions are held twice a month in the morning, usually during the first and third weeks of the month.   A reading session lasts about 10 to 15 minutes and is arranged to meet the volunteer’s and children’s schedules.  The center is also looking for guest speakers who would be willing to visit the center and “show and tell” the children what they do everyday.    Volunteers can range from homemakers to helicopter pilots.   A guest speaker is scheduled in the morning during the last week of the month.  Guest speaker sessions usually last 10 to 15 minutes.  To be a part of this exciting curriculum as a volunteer reader or speaker, please call the Training and Curriculum Specialist at 410-293-9391.

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CDH Rates Subsidized

         Starting October 1, 2007, parents will have the option to enroll their children in a Child Development Home at a rate comparable to Navy Child Development Centers.  Subsidy rates are determined by a DoD standardized formula based upon BAS / BAH and total family income to determine weekly fees.  For an application, call Meredith McCandless, CDH Monitor at 410-293-9395. 

Child Development Program Waiting List at Annapolis

     Parents who are on the waiting list or who wish to be placed on the list for childcare in the Child Development Program at the Annapolis Complex can call the Central Enrollment and Waiting List (CEWL) at 1-877-269-9322 or 1-202-433-3059 or register online at https://qol.persnet.navy.mil/CYPWeb/Web/RFC/RequestForCare.aspx   **Parents:   Please Remember that you need to call every 90 days and update the information so your name will be retained on the waiting list.

Child Development Home Program

    CDH program offers self-employment as a child development provider to dependents of active and retired military, reservists and Department of Defense civilian employees living on and off base.   Providers attend 20 hours of orientation classes including CPR and First Aid.   National background checks are performed on all CDH providers.  Their homes are inspected by the Naval Academy fire department, safety office and preventive medicine department. CDH program offers providers the opportunity to work in their home and watch their own children grow and develop while at the same time caring for children and earning an additional income.  CDH homes provide a warm, family setting in which children can participate developmentally appropriate learning activities and home-life experiences. The children are able to build a trusting relationship with a provider who will foster their curiosity and creativity, provide guidance and give them the hugs they need.
        CDH homes have space available for new children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years old.  Some providers also offer evening and weekend drop-in care.  If you need child care or would like to become a provider, call 410-293-9395. 

Navy CYP Operational Procedures for Child Care for Ombudsman / IA Sailors and Severely Injured Service Members

                Child Care (ages 0-12) for Ombudsman Performing Official Duties.  All Ombudsman shall be directed to complete the on-line Request for Care (RFC) form at www.mwr.navy.mil.    Ombudsman completing the on-line RFC form must check the block that they are Ombudsman when prompted.  The  request for care form will then be forwarded to the HQ RFC inbox. Leslie Bowman from our HQ staff will then work with each case directly.  This is only for child care for children of Ombudsman and only for child care while they are performing their official duties.

                Child Care (ages 0-12) for IA Sailors and Severely Injured Service Members (OEF/OIF only).  Effective immediately, children of sponsors with this status shall be given number 1 priority within our Central Waiting List process.  Two methods are to be used to verify if members are in either one of these categories: 1) IA Sailors shall provide a copy of orders that state that they are IA members; 2) Severely Injured Service (OEF/OIF only) shall provide documentation that they are enrolled in the Safe Harbor program (if member is from another Service, please confirm eligibility with CNIC HQ point of contact listed below).  Please ensure that all local advertising, publications, etc. reflect the above information.  The CNIC HQ point of contact is Ms. Leslie  Bowman at 901-874-6699/DSN 882-6699 or leslie.c.bowman@navy.mil.

MWR Youth Programs - Member Affiliate of Boys and Girls Clubs of America 

School Age Care Program and Teen Programs

    Membership for the Youth Center is free and includes all open recreation activities (membership forms are at Youth Center).  There is a small fee for special events, snacks and trips.   For information on Youth Sports, click here.     For Team Sports League Survey, click here.

• School-Age Care Program - Registration is at the Youth Center, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The program operates Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. (excluding federal holidays) and includes supervised activities such as arts and crafts, indoor / outdoor games, homework time and an afternoon snack. Additional care will be provided for early dismissals, parent-teacher conferences, in-service days and snow days.  Bus transportation will be provided before and after school to Annapolis Elementary; van transportation will be provided for after school care only for West Annapolis Elementary School.  Program fees range from $35 to $156 bi-weekly per child and are based on total family income. There is a 20% discount for each additional child enrolled. Parents need to bring a Leave and Earnings Statement or pay stub when registering their children.  The program is open to dependents of all active duty, active reservists and DoD civilian employees. For details, call 410-293-9396.

• Teen Fitness Program - weight training sessions and fitness workouts geared to enhance sports participation are offered by MWR Youth Programs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis for kids ages 11-15.   Teens need a permission slip signed by parents before participating.  For details, call Tony Burch, Youth Sports Coordinator, at 410-293-4998.

• Teen Room – M-F from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for middle school and high school kids with a YC membership.  Teens have access to TV with cable, game table, computer room, magazines, X-Box, Playstation 2, and a comfortable sitting area
• Teen Fun Night - First Friday of every month - will resume in September!

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Offer Character Building Program at NSA Annapolis

      The Billy the Kid Youth Center is a Member Affiliate Organization of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and offers teens the opportunity to be members of Torch Clubs.  Sponsored by Staples Foundation for Learning, Inc. and Staples, Inc., Torch Clubs help young people make a successful transition into late adolescence by fostering positive self-esteem and personal growth, building listening and speaking skills and reinforcing academic achievement.   Torch Clubs also play a vital role in day-to-day running of a club, using critical peer-to-peer interaction to build positive character traits and interpersonal skills among pre-teens.  Torch Club members become role models and ambassadors for promoting character, tolerance, diversity and inclusion, and each year, hundreds of Torch Club youth conduct service projects in their Clubs and communities proving they are on their way to becoming responsible, caring citizens and leaders.  We want to provide our Navy youth with the same opportunities.  If you would be interested in learning more about our program for your child, please contact Teen Coordinator at 410-293-4998 .
 
 

MWR Massage Therapy

Massage Therapy               Massage therapy is available by prior appointment.   MWR has a terrific massage therapist (Sharon) who specializes in soft tissue release, Swedish relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, and myofacial release.  The MWR Massage Studio is located in Metzger Hall, Bldg. #168 at Naval Support Activity Annapolis.   Customers must pay for their appointments at the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89, NSA Annapolis.  Cost is $40 for a ½ hour session; $60 for one hour (prices in effect October 1, 2007).  Gift certificates are available.   For an appointment, call Sharon at 410-279-2070.

Auto Skills Shop     The self-help Auto Skills Shop has eight automotive bays (four with hydraulic lift) and a variety tools and equipment, including a Diagnostic Scanner, a tire mounter, timing light, electric drill, wash tank, grease tank, brake lathe, hoists, engine stands, Snap-on tools, tire balancer and puller set.   Bay time is $3/hour; $5/hour with a lift.  Check on your vehicle with the shop’s new “All Data” computer car manual program for information on recalls, service bulletins and make / model updates.  The shop is open Fridays from 12:30 to 9 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.  The shop is closed Monday through Thursday and federal holidays. For information, call 410-293-3859.

MWR FAMCAMP     (MWR operates the FAMCAMP on Naval Station Annapolis.  Facilities include a concrete pad, water and electric at each of the 14 RV sites, a central dump station and bathhouse with hot showers year-round. MWR accepts Golden Access / Age passports (50% discount on rates).   To make a reservation, stop by Bldg. #89, Naval Station Annapolis or call 410-293-9200. Click here for FAMCAMP page.

Carr Creek Marina          Carr Creek Marina is located on the east end of Naval Station Annapolis and is open to all Department of Defense customers, including retirees, active reservists, family members, DoD Civilian employees (GS and NAF) and USNA Contractors.        Summer office hours are: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Summer operational hours at Carr Creek Marina are Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 to 4 and Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Boat rentals must be returned one hour prior to closing.        Haul-out, wash and launch are available for privately-owned boats Monday through Friday, by appointment.  Moorings are available, and there are dry storage facilities for boats, RV’s and pop-up campers (no automobiles) – priority is given to those residing in base housing at USNA/NAVSTA.  Marina assistance with minor boat maintenance and on-water towing are also available.  Rates vary depending on the type of maintenance.  For boat rental, storage and marine service fees, click here. Boat rentals must be returned one hour prior to closing. The Marina rents sail and powerboats. Power boats include 15 and 17 Whalers. Sailboats include 22’ Capris, 24’ Rainbows and a 25’ Catalina.              Carr Creek Marina also rents slips with water and electric hookups on an annual contract basis at Mill Creek Pier off Greenbury Point.  Applications are filed on a status group priority basis.  For a copy of the application, click here   (After printing and filling the application in by hand or typewriter, return it to MWR Carr Creek Marina, Attn:  Mill Creek Slips, 89 Bennion Road, Naval Station Annapolis, MD  21402-5058).  For a copy of the Mill Creek Pier Boat Slip Standard Operating Policy (SOP), please click here.          Basic keeboat sailing lessons are only given in the summer (May 23 to early Sept 19).   Instruction begins on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. followed by Saturday and Sunday on the water from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This course is available to authorized MWR customers, ages 16 or older.  The course fee is $182 per person and includes course materials.  Reservations are necessary.  Confirmation of scheduled class is upon receipt of payment.  No refund for cancellation within 5 days course commencement unless unusual circumstances apply.  Course instructors are USNA Sailing Association-qualified.      For 2008 sailing lessons application, check out this webpage: http://www.usna.edu/MWR/MWRSailingLessonsForm.htm  Customers can put their name on a waiting list for sailing lessons.         For more information, call 410-293-3731 or for more information on Marina services, click here.

MWR Retelle and Bay Room Rentals            MWR rents party rooms and picnic pavilions.  Retelle Room is located on Naval Support Activity Annapolis and accommodates approximately 100 people.  There are kitchen facilities, pool and ping pong tables and restrooms.  It also has a brick BBQ with grill, a covered patio and is adjacent to a softball field.    MWR also rents the Bay Room located at Greenbury Point.  The Bay Room accommodates 80 people.  It offers similar features as the Retelle Room plus a view of the Chesapeake Bay.  It is available year-round with heat and / or air conditioning.   Balloon Bouquets with 12" balloons may be ordered 48 hours in advance for your events at a cost of $9 per dozen for latex (limit of 3 dozen per rental); $2.25 each for mylar   Balloons may be picked up on the day of the event at the MWR Recreational Services Bldg. #89.  Rental fee for the Retelle Room or Bay Room is $65 plus a $150 refundable deposit.  Reservations may be made no more than three months in advance.         MWR also offers the use of outdoor pavilions at Naval Support Activity Annapolis.    North Severn Pavilions A & B are located across the street from North Severn Pool.   Retelle Pavilion is located on the Severn River at Retelle Beach, past the RV campground and Mill Creek Pavilion is located near the CDR John L. Dunning, Jr. Memorial Pier at Mill Creek.  North Pool Pavilions A & B accommodate 96 people and have charcoal grills.   Retelle Beach and Mill Creek Pavilion accommodate 48 people.   Rental cost for each pavilion is $55 in addition to the $150 refundable deposit required at the time of reservation.  For more information, call MWR at 410-293-9200.    For more information, call MWR at 410-293-9200.    North Severn Picnic Pavilions and Playground

Bay Room Retelle Room Photos by MWR Marketing

Camping & Sports Equipment Rentals             MWR rents tents, ground tarps, screened gazebos, camp cots; ice chests; propane lantern, flashlight lanterns, 2-person cook sets and crab nets to help you experience the great outdoors.             For sports / recreational kits such as softball kits, badminton and croquets sets, footballs, basketballs, volleyballs and horseshoes, or to reserve RV sites at the MWR FAMCAMP, stop by the front desk of Bldg. #89, Naval Station Annapolis, Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 7:45  p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and Federal Holidays.  For more information, call 410-293-9200.

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MWR Positions Available 

          For job information, see www.usna.edu/MWR/employmentopportunities.htm or call Janice, NAF Personnel, at 301-342-3653.

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