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White Falcon
CLUB NEWS
Various Stateside bands have been
scheduled to perform at the enlisted
clubs from now until September.
The very talented group "Strut" is
currently performing every night at the
clubs. Check the club calendar so you
will have a chance to see this outstand-
ing group.
The soul group "Electrified Action”
will visit us during the month of June.
"Flight" will return to the base on June
29.
The rock group "Downtown" will play
from July 27 - August 17. Country music
will come to Keflavik with the return of
the "Country New Band" from August 31 -
September 22.
There you have Country, Soul, Rock
and Pop. We try to get all types 0p
music to please you, our patrons. Sup-
port your club so we can continue to
bring entertainment from the U.S. to
you.
CUSTOMER INQUIRY
Requtet the laKgeit ilze poe&lble o&
ihavlng cKeam be itocked (tomethlng blg-
geK than the 6 3/4 oz.) J.St. CIcua
A larger size will be ordered.
exchange
newjf
ElectKlc ikllleti'.
Electric skillets are on order
should arrive late next month.
and
Vending
The number to call for any
with vending machines is 7105.
1 have been toying to puAchaoe a gold
chain <5ok the lait thKee months (not
gold plated ok filled). P. Bevlm
14kt. gold chains will be ordered.
Pleaie check out poalblllly 0(J get-
ting Time, Uewiuieek, and U.S. UeiM 6
li/onld Repont (,aiteK. J. UlUeo
Efforts are being made to insure more
timely delivery of all magazine titles.
I and otheKi Kequeited AmphoKa pipe
tobacco quite a while back, itlll none
In the itoKe. What li the paoblem {^ok
lengthy delay? P. Schlapplch
Amphora pipe tobacco has been ordered
and should be in by late August.
Thli place needi moae things to buy
that aKen’t out of, date. Vou need
patches, watchei and coot itu^. M. May*
Constant efforts are made to increase
the variety and desirability of Navy Ex-
change merchandise. Any suggestions for
specific items will be seriously con-
sidered .
I would like ioK the Exchange to
handle gultaKi on bate. H. Sullivan
The Navy Exchange cannot stock gui-
tars at this time, but they are avail-
able on a special order basis and from
the catalog.
Why can't thli Uavy Exchange keep an
adequate itock o {, CoKiam irllltaKy ityle
lou)-cuti In constant ito ck?
P. Schlapplch
We agree, the situation has been a
sorry affair. Shipments are expected in
during late June-early July.
Pleaie iupply Playtex dlipoiable bot-
tlei. M. Lopez
At present, the Exchange stocks an-
other brand which is interchangeable
with Playtex. If more requests are re-
ceived for Playtex we will try them.
Why do you iell cameKai that uie (JUp
ilaih but you neveK have (,lip t{lath?
M, TanneK
Flip flash cubes are on order.
SI.F.O. wIngi have been abient (\ok
one-half yeak, pleaie oKdeK.
W.B, Knowlei
These wings, as well as many
items, may be ordered through the Naval
Uniform Shop catalog available at the
special order desk.
problems
THE BAND STRUT is performing this
week at many base locations.
Satisfaction guaranteed
If you buy something at the Navy
Exchange and are not satisfied with
the item, can you return it? Yes,
you can.
The Navy Exchange has a firm poli-
cy of "Satisfaction guaranteed or
your purchase price cheerfully re-
funded." This policy applies to any
item, purchased at any Exchange.
Refund and adjustment procedures
are in effect at the Navy Exchange
and special refund/adjustments clerks
have been designated to assist you.
If you have a problem with some item,
bring it back and ask for the refund
clerk or the refund manager. Every
effort will be made to make a suit-
able adjustment or to refund your
money.
To expedite your refund or adjust-
ment and make it easy on yourself be
sure to retain your sales slip and
present it with the returned merchan-
dise. (Then making a purchase at the
Exchange, especially of stereo equip-
ment, cameras or electrical applian-
ces, hold on to your sales receipt.
In case of defective equipment, the
Exchange can assist you more readily
in service or replacement if you have
this proof of sales.
Be on the safe side, save proof of
sale on all items costing more than
$10. Also, mail in any warranty or
guarantee card included with the
merchandise so that the item will be
registered with the manufacturer.
Travel
Traveling is fun, particularly In
the summertime and expert travelers
plan their packing to get maximum use
and comfort from a minimum amount of
clothing and accessories. Dark
shades and plaids will not show soil
as readily as pastels. Permanent
press washables can be speedily laun-
dered along the way and taking a mild
detergent along provides for hand
washables. Plastic containers in-
stead of bottles in the toilet kit
will prevent breakage, and enclosing
them in plastic sandwich bags also
will contain leakage.
Plants
Growing house plants is increas-
ingly popular. But indoor gardeners
face the problem of providing suffi-
cient light. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) has found that
most homes are too dark for good
plant growth and some additional
light is needed to supplement natural
sunlight. The USDA horticulturists
recommend light from a fluorescent
lamp for producing healthy plants
with better results and at a lower
operating cost than incandescent
plant-growth lights. Their observa-
tions indicated that plants grown un-
der fluorescent light were compact
and luxuriant with deep green.foli-
age.
The Navy Exchange Bulletin is compiled by exchange employees. The opinions
and comments expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions and pol-
icies of the Department of Defense or the White Falcon Editorial Staff. Men-
tion of specific consumer products in this column is intended solely for the
benefit of authorized exchange patrons, and in no way implies Department of
Defense endorsement for those products. Correspondence or comments relating
to this column should be addressed to the Navy Exchange Officer.
TRAVEL
by Suzy Weissienger
Have you ever seen the midnight sun?
Sure, everyone has seen the sun shining
at midnight. But the real spectacle is
standing on a high place and watching
the sun set and come back up, just bare-
ly skimming and never really falling be-
low the earth’s horizon.
People seeking to see this phenomenon
can join a tour on June 19-26. The sev-
en night adventure goes to western Ice-
land in what is popularly called the
five finger area. This is the chance of
a lifetime to see the northwest fjords
of Iceland. You will roam across beau-
tiful mountains,to tiny fishing villages
and through some of the most beautiful
scenery of the country.
The tour could be called luxury in
the rough as you will motor along in a
modern motorcoach and sleep comfortably
in schools and community halls. All
meals will be provided by a kitchen van
that will follow along with the tour.
One of Iceland's most experienced tour
guides, Gisli Gudmundsson, will describe
the sights and lead the group.
On the first day, the tour will go
through Whale Bay to the Borgarfjord
district with a stop at Reykholt. Then
the tour heads west along the south
Shores of Sneafellsness Peninsula to
Lysuholl for the first overnight stop.
The second day takes you around the
Snaefells Glacier then back east along
to Skjoldur which is near Stykkisholmur.
A ferry ride across Brieidifjord (the
Bay of a Thousand Islands) with a stop
at Flatey is the highlight of tne third
day. You'll also see the famous rock
wall which is 15 kilometers long. It is
inhabited by millions of sea birds.
The fourth night is spent at Bolun-
garvik, a fishing town bustling with
things to do. The fifth day takes you
to Isafjordur where you can visit shops
and a folk museum. The night will be
spent at the Reykjanes School.
Then you go to Reykholar and north
over Trollatungu mountain to Strandir
district. The seventh day is a drive to
the remote district, North Strandir
which is famous for seals and picking up
driftwood. Ileydalsar school is where
the night will be spent.
Last day is a r'de along the Strandir
coastline to Borgarfjord district
through Thingvellir and then to Rey-
kjavik. Call Tour Office, 4200 or 5111,
for details on this Midnight Sun tour.
Bus Tour
Saturday, May 29, is the most popular
Saturday Bus Tour.
The tour takes you to the popular tour-
ist attractions of Gullfoss, Geysir and
to Hveragerdi. First stop is at Thing-
vellir, the ancient site of the Iceland-
ic Althing, which is the oldest legisla-
tive body in the world still in exis-
tence. The tour goes through the summer
hotel center located at Laugnrvtn and
on to Geysir. Geysir is the most fam-
ous of the spouting hot springs in the
world and gives its name to all others.
Although Geysir is notoriously unreli-
able, there are other hot springs around
it which spout regularly.
F'-om Geysir the tour proceeds to Gul-
foss (The Golden Waterfall) which falls
in cascades into a deep canyon in the
Hvita (White River). The return to Kef-
lavik is through Hvergerdi, the city not-
ed for its greenhouses, and through Rey-
kjavik on to Keflavik. The same tour
will be held June 2* July 24, August 21
and September 11. The Tickets must be
obtained before noon on Friday, at the
Tour Office. The cost is S8.
NEWS
BRIEFS
Apply the mind
There will be an introductory
lecture on TM (Transcendental Medi-
tation) techniques . as taught by
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It will be
presented Thursday at 7:30 p.m. by
Reiner Santuar at the Human Relations
Center. The lecture is free and all
NATO pase personnel ** are invited to"
attend.
AFI dinner
The Air Forces Iceland Junior Of-
ficer's Council ended its 1976 Air
Force Association Drive with 65 new
members. It leads the pack in the
Air Defense Command for 1976.
The Commissary Store will be clos-
ed next Saturday in observance of
Memorial Day.
Advancement
The E-3 and Military Leadership
Exams will be held at 7:30 a.m. June
1 at the Mid-Sun Club. This and fol-
lowing Military Leadership Exams will
not count toward eligibility for the
August 1976 Navy Wide Advancement Ex-
amination. Uniform of the Day and I.
D. cards are required. All recom-
mendations for the June 1 exam should
be in the Personnel Office no later
than 4 p.m. Thursday. This time lim-
it give*. the Personr.f Office the op-
portunity to prepare a memorandum of
eligible people for distribution to
all departments one week prior to the
exam.
AF Assn.
Almost all the tickets for the AFI
Junior Officer's Council Spring Din-
ing Out have been sold indicating the
dinner will be a great success.
The May 29 affair begins with a
social hour at 6 p.m. dinner will be
held at 7 p.m.
Dress for the occasion is formal
attire.
Arrivals
Amber Renee Blouch was bom on May
12, 1976 at 6:30 p.m. Her mother is
Mary G. Blouch and her father is BUI
Kenneth E. Blouch who works at Public
Works.
Hillary Quinn Wilkinson was born
on May 12, 1976 at 12:43 p.m. Her
mother is M. Claire Wilkinson and her
father is Lt(j.g.) George D. Wilkin-
son who works at the Naval Station
Dispensary.
Tammy Rayann Short was born on May
13, 1976 at 1:00 p.m. Her mother is
Patty Jo Short and her father is SSgt
Keith Short who works at the 57 FIS.
Again
ATI Joseph W. Rhodes reenlisted on
Monday for six years. He was sworn
in by Lieutenant Commander J. M.
Thomas.
0T2 Nathan Rossetti reenllsted on
Monday for four years. Commander W.
J. Fogle swore in 0T2 Rosetti, who
will be transferring to NAVFAC Ber-
muda under the Guard II Program.
Whit*
Falcon
COMMANDING OFFICER
Capt. John R. Farrell
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
JOCS James A. Johnston
INFORMATION CHIEF
JOC Jerry L. Babb
EDITOR
J02 Glenna Houston
STAFF
J01 Jim Miller
J02 Jerry Foster
AN Eob Herskovitz
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