The White Falcon - 09.07.1993, Blaðsíða 1

Vol. 52 No. 27 July 9, 1995
Serving the Iceland Defense Force Community
Icelandic phrase of the week:
May I have a menu?
Get 6g fengid matsedillnn
Git e-egg fin-gith mat-seth-ilin
Seat belts
All base personnel are re-
minded that seat belts must
be worn while driving in Ice-
land. Icelandic police will is-
sue tickets if eitherthe driver
or passengers are not wear-
ing seat belts. Fines run as
high as 5,000 Kronur.
Cash or Check?
To betterserve the customer,
N EX/Wendy’s now accepts
checks only in one desig-
nated line. Purchases made
at any other line must be
)aid with cash.
Commissary sale
Until July 17, at least 99 dif-
ferent items will be marked
at discount prices during the
annual Community Appre-
ciation Sale at the Commis-
sary.
News in English
Icelandic radio keeps Eng-
lish speaking travelers in-
formed during the summer
months. Every morning at
8:30, news and weather are
broadcast in English on FM
channels 93.5 and 92.4.
Also, by dialing 91-693690,
24-houranswering service
Rives the latest weather bul-
letin in English.
.White Falcon
Representatives from theYouth Center were among the hundreds who took part in the Inde-
pendence Day Parade held Friday. See page 4 for more of last week-end’s Fourth of July
activities. (Photo by PH2 Dave Dinfuntorum)
Avoid customs violations
By SN Sam Steinline
It’s summer time again. More and more
people are venturing out into the Icelandic
countryside, but unfortunately, an increasing
number of base personnel are getting stopped
at the gate and fined for customs violations.
A few simple precautions will prevent your
trip off base from becoming a costly one.
Pamphlets on customs laws are available
at the Provost Marshal ’ s office, located in the
AirTerminal. These informational hand-outs
list the quantity of items you may take off
base and those prohibited from taking off
base.
The biggest problem with customs viola-
tions may not be what you think. “Many
people drive straight up to the gate, and try to
declare their items,’’explained Inspector Bjorn
Svensson. “This automatically makes what
they have contraband.”
To avoid any problems, you must pull over
to what is called the red zone, which is
located in front of the guard house just ahead
of the main gate. Here, the Icelandic police
will make sure you are not in violation of any
customs regulations. Remember, once you
are off base, Icelandic police do not need a
reason to stop you, and it is much better to be
safe than sorry.
Base roads upgraded
A number of streets on Naval Air Station
(NAS), Kefiavik, will be paved in upcoming
days. As a result, the main gate for the base
will be closed from approximately 6 p.m.
Monday until 8 a.m. Thursday. All traffic
will be re-routed through gate two, the
Njardvik gate.
The intersection near the Esso crossing
will be paved today and will reopen to traffic
Saturday at approximately 8 a.m. All traffic
for the airfield will be rerouted around the
NEX Laundry Facility.
The Viking Road, from the Chapel to the
end of the Hobby Center, Bldg. 773, will
close today at approximately 6 p.m. and reo-
pen 8 a.m. Saturday.
Viking Road, from Bldg. 773 to Bldg. 748,
will be closed Monday from approximately 6
p.m. until 8 a.m. Wednesday. For more infor-
mation, call ext. 2111.