The White Falcon - 02.11.1984, Qupperneq 6

AFI commands adopt Navy Ombudsman program
By J03 Gregory W. Belmore
Being an ombudsman can be
difficult. It requires Navy
training, attending meetings,
writing newsletters, making phone
calls, and occasionally answering
the phone in the middle of the
night. So why does anyone do it?
"It's very rewarding to help
families after they arrive in
Iceland, and give them the assis-
tance and support they need,"
said Glenna Greer, Air Forces
Iceland's ombudsman since June
1984. Although the Air Force
doesn't have its own ombudsmen
program, they are actively part-
icipating on the NATO Base.
Greer helps families make it
past the transitional period
after they arrive by meeting with
them (at least 60 families since
June) and by providing a point
of contact. "The first two months
are the hardest for families in
Iceland," she said.
The idea of ombudsman origi-
nated 170 years ago in Sweden and
has since become a program esta-
The Youth Center will have
iany activities this month. A
"morning workout class" for women
begins this Tuesday, from 10:00-
11:00a.m. and wi11 be held every
Tuesday and Thursday.
Teens!!!! On Saturday night,
November 10 there will be a "Mock
Charlie." Doors will be locked
at 8:30 p.m. and no one will be
allowed to leave until 8:30 Sun-
day morning. You must registar
by Wednesday, Nov. 7thi!
Other teen events for the month
include an ice cream social (Nov.
11), a teen membership dance (Nov
16), and a teen shopping trip
(Nov. 23).
A special 7th and 8th grade
night will be held at the center
tomorrow night from 7-10 p.m.
Join us for a special night of
dancing and fun.
Parents’ Nite Out will be Nov
15th. Call the center at 7508 for
more information on this event.
Pre-teens (5th & 6th graders)
are also having a special ice
cream social to be held on Sat.
Nov. 17th for members only. There
blished in many private enter-
prises and state governments.
Within the Navy and the Air Force
here, the wives have become a
"team," and with representatives
such as Greer, they are able to
express their views to command-
ing officers and base commanders.
The Navy's ombudsman program has
been in existence since 1970.
Ombudsmen are excellent in-
formation sources -- they know
where to find help.
"On the average month I get
five phone calls," said Greer.
"But, it's starting to pick up."
She pointed out the availability
of facilities like the Family
Services Center which offers
marriage and family counseling,
the Legal assistance office, and
the Youth Center.
Not just anyone can become an
ombudsman. Commands carefully
screen spouses before choosing
ombudsmen. Then there's the
training, much of it provided at
the Family Services Center.
Here is a list of ombudsmen
are also two dances scheduled
for the pre-teens on Fri. Nov. 9
and Sat. Nov. 24 from 6-9:30 p.m.
Activities for the upcoming
week include:
• Mon. Nov 5 - Bingo
• Tues. Nov 6 - Finger paint-
ing (grades K & 1st)
• Wed. Nov 7 - Weave a book-
mark (grades 2 & 3)
• Thurs. Nov 8 - Light switch
cover (grades 4-6)
• Fri. Nov. 9 - Movie 0 3:30
and musical chairs
Pre-teen dance 0 6:00
The Youth Center will have a
booth at the Fall Carnival. Nov.
calendars and fall programs will
be available, as well as daily
passes, teen passes and member-
ships.
The center will be closed this
Sunday.
Chapel announcement
The Nov. meeting of the Pro-
testant Women of the Chapel will
be on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the
base chapel's Fellowship Hall.
for the NATO Base:
COMMAND NAME PHONE
Coordinator Doris Barton—4063
CFK Ellen Carpenter4690
NAVSTA Irene Slade----4178
Sydney Wofford-2259
NSGA Cathy
Steinbrecher—6258
Sue Priest---4755
NAVFAC Christina
Larios-------5240
Phyl1is
Callahan-----4724
NCS Sue English----7372
N0CF Pam Morton-----7576
NBS Vicki Casola—4847
DET 14 Beverly
Berardinel1i—4377
AFI Glena Greer-----7316
932nd AC&WS Kate Crognale--4277
960th AWACS Taletha Oliver-7181
57th FIS Gretchen Thomas7775
Marine
Barracks Sunny Maurer—7227
IDF Marianne
Whi teman-----5135
High School Liz Ferry------7773
Military
Liaison Ens. Borrowec--7334
VP-56 BZs
The following "DRAGONS" of
VP-56 received awards at quarters
on October 17:
AXCS Douglas T. Evans - received
the Navy Achievement Medal.
ATI James R. Gruentzel - receiv-
ed the Enlisted Aviation War-
fare Specialist (EAWS) award.
AW1 Rodney D. Barnett - received
the Navy Achievement Medal.
AE1 Robert W. Breedlove - receiv-
ed the Enlisted Aviation War-
fare Specialist award.
PN1 Kevin P. Appleby - also re-
ceived the Enlisted Aviation
Warfare Specialist award.
AE2 Alexton R. Peters - received
his first Good Conduct award.
AMS2 Michael R. Schultz - was
chosen as Naval Station Kef-
lavik's AIMD TAD Sailor of
the Month for the month of
August.
AD2 James W. Griffith - got his
Naval Aircrewman Wings.
AX2 William R. Johnson - also
got his Naval Aircrewman Wings.
AE3 Anthony E. Tallie - received
his first Good Conduct award.
AN Bobby C. Smith - received a
Letter of Commendation.
Youth Center news
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November 2, 1984 The White Falcon