The White Falcon - 07.11.1986, Page 3

"Keflavifc's Outstanding Volunteer"
Senior Chief Radioman Kathy Scanlon, who works
at the NATO Satellite Ground Terminal (NSGT) as the
executive officer, was chosen as "Keflavik's
Outstanding Volunteer" for the period of Nov. 3
through Nov. 9.
Scanlon received the award for her perfor-
mance as a unit chairperson for the Red Cross and
for accumulating 1,600 hours of volunteer time
since March of 1984.
However, this wasn't the first time Scanlon has
worked with the Red Cross. Five years ago she got
her first taste of action while stationed at Fort
Wayne, Indiana, as a volunteer for the Red Cross
Disaster team and Blood Drive units.
Asked what she thought her biggest achievement
is, she said, "Hopefully this year's Fall Carnival.
This is the first time in years that the Red Cross has
run out of money. And it is also the first year that
the military chapter of the Red Cross will be out
there asking for donations for the Red Cross."(photo
by J02 Kerry Honore)

navy Lodge system battles
high lodging expenses
Compiled from Navy Resale and Service
Support Office, Staten Island N.Y.
With costs of commercial hotels and motels
increasing, the Navy Lodge provides.the Navy family
with a low-cost alternative, and the Kefalvik, Naval
Air Station lodge is no exception.
Since 1970, the Navy Lodge Program has been
meeting its goal of providing clean, temporary
lodging at low cost. Now with 43 lodges worldwide,
the lodge program has surpassed its original goal
with many added features and a modernization of
facilities. An overseas autovon telephone number
(565-2027) was added to make reservations easier
for permanent change-of-station (PCS) personnel
returning to the United States.
For reservations in CONUS, a toll-free number is
available, (1 -800-NAVY-INN), and the centralized
reservations staff will take calls 24-hours-a-day,
seven days a week. Accompained PCS personnel
are given priority for reservations because they
can call as far in advance as they wish. Others
may call up to 21 days in advance. The Navy
Lodges welcome all service members and require
that guests have proper identification. For a more
convenient method of payment,.Visa and MasterCard
are now accepted at the lodges.
Moving is expensive enough without the high cost
of staying in a hotel. At the Navy Lodge, the bottom
line for the Navy family is savings. The Navy Lodge
Program's survey of civilian hotels have shown that
staying at a Navy Lodge can save military families
20-50 percent over commercial hotels.
Industry reports show that civilian hotels
average $60 a night, and the costs are rising, while
Navy Lodges average $24, a substantial savings for
a family on a budge.
Today's Navy Lodges have a modern, updated
look, which is based on a 50 unit prototype in
Washington, D.C.. The design and decor is
comparable in quality to any major hotel chain.
The NAS lodge offers kitchenettes (they have a main
kitchen for rooms without kitchenettes), TV,
vending machines, maid services, a laundromat,
frozen foods, and baby items. The 31 room lodge
is currently being renovated on the outside and
inside and is expecting an additional 11 more
rooms. There are also plans for the construction
of a playground at the lodge.
The future of the Navy Lodge Program is focusing
on expansion and growth, with an accelerated plan
of construction. The number of available rooms is
expected to increase 75 percent by 1989 and the
plan will provide for renovations of existing
structures, using the new standard decor. The
major expansion is good news for military families,
who have been filling the lodges for years, with
occupancy rates exceeding 90 percent.
"It's our hope that PCS personnel will make the
Navy Lodge their very first move," said Laura Lian,
Navy Lodge Program Manager. "We believe we are
unique among the services and efficency of our
staff," she said. "With our centralized
reservations, our aggressive and new construction
plan, and quality upgrades of existing lodges, we
will continue to improve the quality of life and
enhance the morale of our families."
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