U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands www.smdc.army.mil/kwaj/hourglass/hourglass.html EPA publicly recognizes USAKA recycling effort By Jim Bennett Editor The paper on which this paper is printed could someday serve as mulch in a garden, thanks to a recycling program on Kwajalein, a program that the Environmental Protection Agency recognized earlier this month. The EPA s Pacific Southwest Region honored USAKA on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15, for its recycling efforts. Tom Kane and Robert Esher of the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands have led a remarkable effort to reduce more than 70 percent of the atoll s waste from going to the local landfill through recycling and reuse, the press release stated. You don t see this often in the Pacific, said John McCarroll, EPA Pacific Islands Office manager. It s rare. We re hoping Kwajalein can (See RECYCLING, page 5) (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Joann Riedal, left, and Heaty Paul stock Christmas paper and bows at Macy s Friday morning, as the official holiday shopping season begins in earnest. Shopping season gets underway By Peter Rejcek Associate Editor Tis the season to shop. The day after Thanksgiving is typically the busiest shopping day of the year back in the states. Things aren t much different on Kwajalein, as the island s major retail store (See STORES, page 3) (Photo by Jim Bennett) Jude Damon, left, and Tami Balos scoop up coconut fronds that will be composted into usable soil. The compost project is just one of the ways the island s waste management crews recycle island trash. Brown: USAKA ready to assist neighbors By Jim Bennett Editor A power failure on Ebeye shed light on the relationship between USAKA and the RMI. The power outage was one of a few topics discussed at last week s Community Relations Council meeting. The generally monthly meetings bring together RMI representatives with USAKA representatives to talk about atollwide issues. We can get our people to understand each other better and achieve our goals, said Philip Kabua, RMI chief secretary. Because of scheduling conflicts, this was the first meeting since Aug. 29, and the first meeting for Col. Jerry Brown, USAKA commander, who took command July 30. I look forward to a very fruitful and good start, he said. The meeting started with thanks for USAKA s support during the power outage that hit Ebeye late last month and a report that power had been restored, with four new generators purchased and on the way for delivery and installation in late January. This will not only meet current needs but also future capacity, said Maj. David Coffey, chief, USAKA Community Relations. (See USAKA, page 3)
Editorial The Commanding Officer...Col. Jerry Brown Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Editor...Jim Bennett Associate Editor...Peter Rejcek Feature Writers...Barbara Johnson KWHillis Graphics Designer...Dan Adler Buckminster and Friends By Sabrina Mumma The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays using a network printer by Raytheon Range Systems Engineering editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000
Stores filling with Christmas goods... (From page 1) prepares for the Christmas rush. While the barge with the bulk of holiday items is not expected to arrive until Dec. 8, things are arriving almost daily by parcel post, according to Annemarie Jones, Macy s manager. There s lots of merchandise coming in, she said. Among the items scheduled to arrive by parcel post is the popular video console from Microsoft, Xbox. Nintendo Game Cubes will be on the December barge, Jones added. There are plenty of other electronics also arriving by barge, she said, including Sony digital cameras, TVs, VCRs and DVD players. [Electronics are] a big item here, Jones said. Items in other departments are also on the way, such as toys ( lots of toys still to come ), clothes, fragrances, jewelry, watches and giftware. As soon as the barge arrives, personnel will be working around the clock to move the merchandise into the stores, Jones said. Customers are going to be happy to see the new items coming to Kwaj, she said. And for those shopping for anything with a Kwajalein or Roi-Namur logo on it, don t despair. Plenty of those items are in stock or will be. There are scores of coffee mugs and related parapherna- USAKA, RMI reps discuss education program, island access... (From page 1) When Ebeye s generators failed, the island resorted to back-up generators, including two generators previously excessed by USAKA and one at the hospital, along with five generators on reimbursable loan to Ebeye. We provided the generators at as low a cost as we legally could, at cost, Coffey said. We stand by to help in any way we can. To reinforce the point, added Brown, Let s make it clear. If there s an emergency on Ebeye, we re going to support it. We recognize the impacts are significant. (Photo by Peter Rejcek) Macy s West employee Taldon Almen strings Christmas lights along the sidewalk cover between Macy s West and Ten-Ten Friday morning, as the downtown area takes on a holiday look. If things are not right on Ebeye, things are not right on Kwajalein, and vice versa. In other business: Coffey reiterated the command s support for the Ebeye student program, pledging that regardless of the logistics contract turnover, the program remains, a top priority. The RMI has paid down health care debts from $180,000 to $22,000, following a $70,000 payment last month. The command hopes to establish a $100,000 account with the RMI to provide for better hospital availability with regard to referrals. The Kwajalein Hospital currently assists the Ebeye Hospital in matters of life and limb, Coffey said. Lt. Col. Mark Harmon, USAKA provost marshal, is examining the access badging system to better meet all the representative needs, including traditional land owners and church groups, to name a few. This review will also take into account updated security measures handed down by the Department of the Army. We are trying to meet requirements that are Armywide, some in response to Sept. 11, Coffey said. lia available to keep for oneself or send home to family and friends. The latest Kwaj-unique merchandise includes posters, four different varieties. One poster features an overhead picture of Kwaj, while another is a montage of Reagan Test Site images. This is a first for Kwajalein, Jones said of the posters, adding that tubes will be available so that the posters can be mailed back home. While the focus for Christmas shopping will be at Macy s, Macy s West offers some good gift ideas as well, according to David Fearon, Macy s West manager. At the top of the list is a new shipment of kids bikes. They are popular, Fearon said. Other gift ideas include kitchen appliances, fishing gear, diving and snorkeling gear, Kwaj logo items and outdoor furniture. The store also has plastic Christmas trees and lights for sale. USAKA will assist Third Island with the use of a front-end loader and mower for school and hospital areas. Still in the works, the command and Floyd Corder, Roi-Namur operations manager, are looking into building a rain and wind shelter for the Roi-Namur pier to protect workers waiting for ferries. I think it s doable; we just have to be creative and find a solution, Brown said. Michael Kabua reiterated his invitation to USAKA and the Kwajalein community for the Marshallese canoe races to be held at Alinglaplap Atoll March 18-22.
Recycling saves money, creates new products... (From page 1) be a positive model to the other islands. It s pretty gratifying, said, Kane, USAKA environmental coordinator. Going way back, a lot of people were involved in this. It s a team. Added Esher, an environmental technical support contractor with MEVATEC, It has evolved over the years. We just happen to be here at the right time. The EPA specifically cited efforts to divert wood, cardboard and paper waste to make compost and a program to crush glass to make sand, which can be used in local construction projects. They also mentioned the aluminum can recycling effort, which now processes nearly a million cans offisland, an effort waste officials want to see increased, and Bicycle Heaven, a bicycle salvage yard and the most innovative and unique program, the EPA release said. In fact, waste workers convert 2,700 tons of cardboard, greenwaste and paper to soil every year since the program started a few years ago, generating savings of $360,000 in cost avoidance and direct savings. The process also produces a viable product. We re making something out of garbage, said Phil Malloy, Solid Waste Disposal manager. The island can use some fertile soil. Meanwhile, a program to crush glass into sand began in July with the purchase of a $70,000 pulverizer, the opening of the recycling center at the metal warehouse, facility 1520, and the beginning of a media campaign that included a Window on the Atoll segment and even small signs posted near bottles in the retail stores. Glass [recycling] went up a lot, Malloy said. We saw a marked increase. In the past four months, crews have pulverized five years of glass, and residential glass collection rates are up an estimated 50 percent, Kane said. Crews used 75 cubic yards of the sand in preparing sludge dry beds, and FOM crews plan to use more of the sand in concrete in local construction projects, particularly in encasing voltage lines. But Esher and Kane said they learn of new potential uses nearly every day. Now we can t make enough of it, Esher said. The Army estimates the island recycles around 60 percent of its glass, well above the 32 percent national average. Shipping those bottles off-island would cost the government thousands, and Kane and Esher figure the crusher saves taxpayers a total of $115,000 a year, making up for the cost of the machine in the first year. Aluminum can recycling has also We re making something out of garbage. Phil Malloy Solid Waste Disposal manager seen an increase since July, but not at the same rate as glass, the officials said. We did see a perceptible rise, Malloy said, adding he couldn t quantify the exact recycling rate, while USAKA officials estimate the number at around 30 percent against the national average of 60 percent. Unlike other recyclables, aluminum can recycling directly funnels benefits back to the Kwajalein community. Under the auspices of the non-profit organization Aluminum Can Recycling for Youth, volunteers collect the cans and store them at the landfill. As a nonprofit, they re able to ship cans to a Hono recycler at discounted rates and collect the funds. In the last six months, however, funds have increased dramatically thanks to a simple solution. Rather than fill a container with loose cans, the recycling center now bales them in compressed squares. The baling helps them store the cans so they re not blowing around, Malloy said, and by giving the cans to ACRY, they re diverted from the landfill. And with the compressed bales, ACRY gets more cans in a load for less shipping costs. Off-loading one Matson container can run $350 for what was previously $500 worth of cans in a container. Now, each container carries as much as $6,000 worth of cans, Esher said. In the future, officials hope to get Ebeye involved in can and glass recycling. Plans also include purchasing a new incinerator. The current incinerator, bought in 1993, was a stop-gap measure, Esher said. Originally designed for disposal of liquid hazardous waste, the machine was adapted for Kwajalein s use. But the opening is too small for large pieces of garbage, and it doesn t feature the same slow-burning process that allows disposal crews to eliminate all kinds of trash. Furthermore, the current incinerator requires costprohibitive repairs. The proposed unit, on the other hand, features low- temperature chambers burning 18 hours for 98 percent reduction of waste. Because it burns at low temperatures, glass and aluminum survive, and may be diverted from the ash using magnetic and other separators, which are part of the machine. Ash may then be used in concrete, thus eliminating all but the few hunks of metal that can t be reduced or recycled any other way, Kane said. Said Malloy, Our success is based on finding something locally where we can reuse the stuff. We re running out of space in our landfill and that drives our programs. The landfill, according to the officials, has a limited lifespan and grows like a pyramid, 10 feet higher every year. Malloy said the landfill could be full in one to two years if nothing is recycled. The EPA now plans to spread the word about Kwajalein s efforts. McCarroll said he will feature Kwajalein during the Pacific Island s Environmental Conference in Honolulu next June. Said McCarroll, If you can spread the word and show people that it works, just the fact that you can recycle, then it s a good start.
HELP WANTED The following on-island positions are open with Raytheon. For more information or to submit a resumé or application, call HR employment, Alan Taylor, 54916, unless otherwise noted. FEATURE WRITER, Hourglass. Interview subjects, write stories, take photographs, edit copy, lay out pages, distribute the paper and other duties as required to produce a twice-weekly command information newspaper. VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN. Part time. Responsibilities include providing 24-hour emergency care, routine clinical services, minimal surgery using general and injectable anesthesia and assisting veterinarian when on island. Position involves approval of all pet importation and coordination with USAKA concerning pet policies and inspection of pet facilities on Kwajalein. Previous experience or nursing experience preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs a must. To schedule an interview, call Beth, 52225. RN/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN. Requires working knowledge of Excel and Word and proficiency in conducting audiograms and administering spirometry. KINDERGARTEN TEACHER, George Seitz Elementary School. Certified kindergarten teacher with an emphasis on early childhood training and experience. A criminal history background check is required. Applicants may submit resumés to the superintendent of schools, 53916, or file an application at HR, 54916. POST OFFICE needs four to six temporary employees. Sort and deliver incoming mail. Requires excellent communication skills, ability to lift up to 70 lbs., stand for long periods of time and work flexible hours. Must be U.S. citizen and at least 21 years old. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, Elementary and high schools. Casual. Teaching certificate preferred, but not re- Classified Ads and Community Notices quired. A criminal history background check is required. DENTAL ASSISTANT, Dental Clinic. Casual. Criminal history background check required. Raytheon off-island positions are updated weekly in the Career Opportunities Book at the HR counter, Bldg. 700. Ebeye Public School has the following vacancy: FULL-TIME seventh- and eighth-grade English teacher. Prefer a volunteer, but will provide a salary to maintain a permanent teacher. For an interview, call Host Nation, 54848. WANTED DIVIDED pet-feeding dish to secure to kennel. Call 51704. ESCORT FOR 13-year-old boy from Kwaj to Hono on Aloha Dec. 14. Call 51618. LOST YELLOW underwater flashlight, 4-AA, at ski steps. Call 53605. FOUND WATCH at bottom of adult pool Nov. 24. Call 52300. JEWELRY at Yokwe Yuk Club Nov. 23. Call 50960. SILVER ENGRAVED ring at Emon Beach. Call 52589. SUNGLASSES at Emon Beach scuba pavilion three weeks ago. Call 57144. LITTLE GIRLS hat on Lagoon Road near high school. Call 52262. FOR SALE QUEEN-SIZE comforter and two standard shams, mocha/teal green/amethyst, just laundered, paid $132, will sell for $60 each; two Ensolite foam 6' pool floats, like new, $35 each. Call 55150, days or 54879, before 9 p.m. PCS SALE. Sofa and loveseat, $500; two complete scuba sets, $400; three-person 1200 cc Kawasaki jet ski, $4,500; eight 8' fence sections with posts; four bikes; large carpets; 12-piece dish set, $50; lawn furniture; 20" TV; microwave, $75; wake board with case and bindings, $100; skateboard; Fender Strat guitar with amplifier, $100. Call 54396. RIFFE TORPEDO float and Riffe 75' bungie float line, $250; Cressi 2000 LD dive fins, $90; JBL Magnum 450 HX0 speargun, $150; small freezer, $125; Taylormade Supersteel driver, right-handed shaft, $125; all aluminum trailer, $200. Call 52540. SUNFISH SAILBOAT with new sail, $600. Call 52483. COMPLETE SET of Dacor dive gear, women s extrasmall, used for lessons and three dives, $300; Sony DVD player, less than one year old, $300; Sony surround-sound, less than one year old, $175; brunette, short pageboy wig, expensive, never worn, $100. Call 54826, and leave a message. PCS SALE. 27" TV, $250; file cabinet, $20; pantry cabinet, $65; component cabinet, $10; floor lamp, $25; rugs, $20-$30; scuba weights, #1 pound; fins, $20; mask, unused, $25; plants, $5-$15; 55-gallon aquarium with equipment/stand, $150; small barbecue, $15; 200 feet of poly rope, $35. Call 53711. PCS SALE. Distiller, $60; electric Belgian waffle maker, $20; Fry Daddy, $10; electric Japanese tempura cooker, $25; electric typewriter and case, $40; rollerblades, size 7, $50; Lladro Christmas bell, $10; two Cloisonne handmade candy dishes with covers, $30; one plate with stand and two matching jars with stand, black background, $90. Too much to list here. Call 53640. PCS SALE. Five-piece black leather sectional with full-size sofa bed, never used, two recliners and two end tables, excellent condition, $800; entertainment center, like new, $125; Panasonic microwave, $75; 13" color TV and VCR, $25 each. All must go. Call 51704. WILSON WOMEN S left-handed golf clubs, bag and cart, $45; 12 lb. bowling ball, bag and size 6½-7 shoes, $20; Kwaj-condition Huffy bike, $20; CD rack, $5; Hoover Porta Power vacuum, paid $91.50, will sell for $45; eight-cup rice cooker, $40; two decorative pillows, $12 each; 13" Packard Bell monitor, $20. Call 51567, leave a message. PRIVATE BOAT #707 with twin Honda 40 hp outboards, great for fishing or diving, comes with boat lot and large boat house with too many extras to mention, all reasonable offers considered, see at lot #27. Call 52733 or 52324. Automotive Services will provide islandwide shuttle service for IFT-10 mission personnel. Service will provide transportation to all areas of Kwajalein. Shuttle is available 24 hours a day, seven days per week until mission end. For service, call 53341, 6 a.m.-9p.m. After hours, call 59669. SONY FM STEREO FM/AM receiver with remote, $25; artificial Christmas tree, $10; Oscar Schmidt Washburn 021 electric guitar with hardshell case, like new, $350. Call 52589. KAYAK WITH paddles, tandem, inflatable doublewall construction. Call 55945. DIVE GEAR: Dacor BCD, Viper regulator, Dacor console with dive computer, fins, dive bag and weights, everything you need for diving, paid over $1,000, will sell for $500 or best offer; microwave oven, like new, $50; Kwaj-condition mountain bike, $50. Call John, 54496, or 51529 and leave a message.
1993 BAYLINER 2352 Trophy walkaround cuddy cabin, Mercruiser 5.7 liter Alpha One, Yamaha 9.9 hp four-stroke kicker, EZ Loader trailer, complete package includes boat house with attached shed and boat cover, excellent condition, low hours, located at boat lot #83, $39,500. Call John, 56195, before 3:30 p.m., or 51546, after 5 p.m. PCS SALE. Big screen TV, excellent condition, must sell, $400; Giant Allegro race bike, perfect for Rustman, $400. Call 52337. COMMUNITY NOTICES DOG and CAT vaccination clinic will be tomorrow, Thursday and Friday, 4-8 p.m., at Vet Services. Questions? Call Paige, 52017. REAL CHRISTMAS trees from Washington state will be sold Tuesday, Dec. 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m., in the high school courtyard. Shaped trees are $40 and natural trees are $25. You will need your K-badge to purchase a tree. All trees are 5' 6" Douglas firs. You can take the tree home yourself or have it delivered by Santa s elves. Office trees need to be sprayed with fire retardant and must be ordered and paid for by close of business Saturday. Pay at the high school with checks made out to KHS. Office trees will be delivered 3-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10. HOLIDAY CONCERTS: Kwajalein Community Band and Carol Concert, Monday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m., on Macy s porch; High School Choir and Band Concert, Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m., in the MP room; Junior High Choir and Band Concert, Friday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., in the MP room. BOWLING LOCKER rental fees are now due for January to June. The $12 fee is payable at Community Activities, 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, or by mailing a check to Community Activities, P.O. Box 23, Local. Payment is due by Jan. 5. An additional $5 fee will be charged to all late payments. Lockers not paid for by Jan. 31 will be emptied. GOLF COURSE greens fees and locker rentals are now due for January through June. The $168 fee is due by Jan. 5 and is payable at Community Activities, 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, or by mailing a check to Community Activities, P.O. Box 23, Local. An additional $15 Classified Ads and Community Notices fee will be charged to all late payments. Lockers not paid for by Jan. 31 will be emptied. Questions? Call 53331. CHRISTMAS HANDICRAFTS: Come to the Marshallese Cultural Center Mondays, 4-6 p.m., to watch Marshallese weavers make holiday decorations. YOKWE YUK Women s Club will host its annual Holiday Exchange Dinner Saturday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., at the Yokwe Yuk Club. Join us for an evening of dining, dancing and gift exchange with the ladies from Ebeye. Tickets will be sold Monday mornings at the mini-mall. For tickets and information, call Denise, 54630, Lynn, 53693, or Dianne, 55990. SANTA IS COMING! A little elf says Santa will arrive Dec. 7, 5 p.m., at the Kwaj airport. SANTA WANTS his photo taken with Kwaj boys and girls. Come to the Yokwe Yuk Club Dec. 9, 4:30-6 p.m. Bring mom and dad for dinner. SANTA S MAILBOX will be at the post office Dec. 9-Dec. 16. Santa is waiting to hear from Kwaj boys and girls. Be sure to include your return address so Santa can write back to you. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS workshop will be held Monday, Dec. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in CRC room 1. All children are welcome to make Christmas gifts for moms, dads and grandparents such as wooden games, bracelets, ornaments, earrings and snow globes. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a sack lunch and be prepared for a full day of fun and activities. Questions? Call Lora, 54186. Sponsored by the Protestant Chapel. KWAJALEIN SCUBA CLUB meeting is tomorrow, 7:30 p.m., in CAC room 6. Note date and time change. The membership will vote on a constitutional change. The ships store will also be open. There will be a dive gear swap meet, so bring your unwanted gear, your shopping list and some money. CUB SCOUT father/son bake-off will be Sunday. The theme is What I want to be when I grow up. Cakes are due at CAC room 6 by 5 p.m. for judging. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Don t forget to bring packaged or canned food for the Carlson food drive. ROI RESIDENTS : In order to give the Gimbel s staff the opportunity to attend the Enniburr Christmas party with their families, Gimbel s will be open Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-noon. Drop by the party and wish all our Marshallese workers of Roi-Namur and their families a happy holiday. THERE ARE printing errors on the 2003 Kwaj calendars. New calendars are being printed and will be shipped soon. If you purchased calendars from the first shipment, see the manager at Ten-Ten or Gimbel s for assistance with refunds or exchanges. Further information is posted in the stores. We regret any inconvenience. SECOND- and Third-grade Concert will be Thursday, 7 p.m., in the MP room. The second grade will perform The Four Seasons, a program about summer, fall, winter and spring. There will be songs and narrations representing each season. The third grade will perform Our House is a Holiday House, with songs and narrations about the December holidays, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Roi-Namur Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m., at Tr. 8311. If you have a desire to quit drinking, call 56292 and leave a message. We will get back to you. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets on Kwajalein Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., at the PBQ, second floor, Room 250. If you have a desire to quit drinking, call 51143 to leave a message. We will call you back. OPSEC REMINDER: Providing our military forces with uncompromised defense systems is necessary to minimize risks and enhance our potential for the successful termination of a conflict. Apply OPSEC. Kwaj Post Office hours Nov. 29-Jan. 3 Finance Window Package Window Sunday Closed Closed Monday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3-6:30 p.m. 3-7 p.m. Wednesday Closed 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3-6:30 p.m. 3-7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3-6:30 p.m. 3-7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3-5:30 p.m. 3-6 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the golf course event day. Proceeds benefit children's Christmas fund.
Marshallese Word of the Day Marok - Dark (Photo by Jon Cassel) Students take part in a titanic struggle of tug-of-war Wednesday at Coral Sands for the traditional Turkey Bowl for Kwajalein jr./sr. high students. Students join in the fun at Turkey Bowl By Jon Cassel Hourglass Intern Teachers and students alike enjoyed a break from classes Wednesday during the annual Turkey Bowl festivities at Coral Sands Beach. It was fun and interesting, but I wish it was longer, Wannetta Corder said. Turkey Bowl is an ancient tradition at Kwajalein Junior-Senior High School. A week of wacky spirit days preceded the assembly pep rally and the beach bash, allowing students to dress up according to the different themes of the day. Spirit week consisted of days such as mismatch day, senior citizen day, pajama day, toga day and class color day. The assembly began with a performance from local band Fast Food Tragedy. Others performed several skits and mock acts to entertain the students. I had so much fun, and I think it was the best Turkey Bowl yet, Mike Wiley said. In addition to the fun, students showed their competitive sides. An array of games and tasks made up this year s competition. Each class created a giant poster, constructed a sand sculpture and tried its hand in games such as coconut shuffle, water balloon toss and tug-o-war. The class that wins, based on a point system, receives a pizza party and a cash prize. WEATHER Courtesy of Aeromet Sun Moon Tides Sunrise/set Moonrise/set High Tide Low Tide Tuesday 0649/1828 0521/1725 0310, 5.0' 0910, 0.6' December 3 1530, 5.9' 2150, 0.4' Sunday 0650/1828 0621/1821 0350, 5.0' 0950, 0.5' December 1 New Moon 1610, 6.1' 2230, 0.3' Monday 0650/1829 0724/1920 0430, 4.9' 1020, 0.5' December 2 1650, 6.1' 2310, 0.4' Tuesday 0651/1829 0827/2020 0510, 4.7' 1100, 0.7' December 3 1720, 6.0' 2350, 0.6'