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(styleboston) - As the seasons change and New England weather makes outside activities less and less appealing, active people are always looking for ways to experience the outdoors inside. In “Detour,” Chris Talanian discovers one way to climb to exciting new heights indoors with rock climbing at MetroRock in Everett. A novice to the indoor rock climbing scene, Chris defers to Katie Coluccio, an instructor at MetroRock, to guide styleboston through the enormous space that overflows with arches, overhangs, and enormous (fake) rock faces speckled with colorful foot and hand holds.
Katie tells Chris that before attempting to scale the climbing wall, he must first learn how to put on the harness, tie the appropriate knots, and understand the various safety precautions. After mastering these basics, he heads upward and makes it all the way to the top of the wall! Don’t worry, if you don’t want to go that high or deal with harnesses and ropes, you can always hop on the bouldering wall. The climbing and bouldering walls are set up for all skill levels, so everyone is welcome at MetroRock – just be ready for a full-body workout. Chris admits that he is addicted after just one time up the wall, so we highly recommend the experience.
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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (NAC) Jason Beckjord, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest
EVERETT, Wash. (NNS) -- Children of service members from around the Puget Sound got a chance to experience a deployment through the eyes of their parents at the Children's Deployment Day Camp, in the Totem Recreation Hall, at the Naval Support Complex at Smokey Point, April 4.
This event, sponsored by the Naval Station (NAVSTA) Everett, Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC), is in recognition of April as the Month of the Military Child. The goal of the month is to serve as a positive outlet for military children who often experience a variety of emotions during a parent's deployment.
"I think that this will help some kids feel closer to their parents," said Amber Jackson, a civilian staff member of NAVSTA Everett. "We have some kids here whose parents are deployed, and doing the activities where they are actually making things to send to their parent definitely gives them a closeness to them, and a little bit more of an understanding."
The day began with the children taking the oath of the military child, led by Cmdr. Donald Leingang, NAVSTA Everett executive officer. Throughout the day, children made arts and crafts, ran in a fun run and wrote letters to deployed parents.
The deployment phase of the camp was the most exciting. Divided up into different "ships", children with Dixie cup hats and passports made their way to different "country stations," each with a different activity.
"They are traveling to different countries," said Stacie Bodenner, FFSC Staff, and director of the day camp. "One of our countries is 'how to use a fire extinguisher,' and we've given them little passports that they can stamp. The fire department brought their stickers, and they will get a stamp at each station, representing every country they visited on their deployment. We wanted to do something nice for our military kids."
Retired Chief Enginemen Heinz Hickethier, with the Game Wardens of Vietnam, and his crew of fellow Northwest chapter members, were at one stop of the deployment. They were dressed in camouflage and giving the kids a tour of a patrol boat, explaining the responsibilities and roles of each crew member's station, as well as the vital mission of this riverine craft.
"We just want to give the children a sense of what happened," said Hickethier. "It's so they have some idea of what their parents go through."
"[With this camp], they experience what we feel," said Army Sgt. Hank Tamen. "I am leaving in June for a two-year deployment, and they're having a hard time with it. It's going to give them a feeling of how we feel when we leave, and when we come back."
At the end of the day, to the great surprise of the children, parents and volunteers from all over the Puget Sound had decorated Totem Hall for a homecoming party for the children, complete with balloons, snacks, and their parents and siblings waving, yelling, and holding huge "Welcome Home" signs.
Military members and their families can rest assured that the next time they must leave, their children will be ready. By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (NAC) Jason Beckjord, Fleet Public Affairs... more
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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (NAC) Jason Beckjord, Fleet Public Affairs Center, Det. Northwest
SEATTLE (NNS) -- Navy Region Northwest said farewell to the captain and crew of the Peruvian Navy transport ship BAP Mollendo (ATC 131) April 6, following a port visit in Seattle.
Mollendo, commanded by Capitan de Fragata, Gonzolo Carrera Mazuelos, and its 134 enlisted Sailors and 28 officers were in Seattle for a four-day port visit.
During their visit, the crew toured the USS Ford (FFG 54) homeported at Naval Station Everett and visited Boeing airfields, as well as Microsoft headquarters in Redmond.
The crew also toured famous Seattle sites, such as the Space Needle, the Seattle Aquarium, and Pike's Place Market.
"My junior officers took them on a tour and they enjoyed it a lot," said Cmdr. John Wilshusen, Ford commanding officer. "I spent the last two years in my previous job working with South American navies. I can see we all face similar situations."
With more trade and commerce between the countries, most of it goes by ocean. So, we all have a common interest in protecting those sea-lanes, and opportunities like this help build those ties," Wilshusen added.
During their stay, the Peruvians also hosted tours of Mollendo, which houses a museum displaying some of Peru's industrial products and cultural artifacts.
"This training cruise lasts 180 days," said the Peruvian skipper. "We've already visited ports in French Polynesia, Hong Kong and Shanghai, the People's Republic of China, The People's Republic of Korea, Vladivostok in the Russian federation, Tokyo, Japan, and Hawaii, and now we are in the beautiful city of Seattle."
Mazuelos added that fourth and second year midshipmen from the Peruvian Naval Academy were also on board Mollendo.
"They are increasing their knowledge about other cultures and training on board," he said. "This institution will help our midshipmen think about their reasons for becoming Navy officers in the near future."
Rear Adm. Stewart O'Bryan, commander, Carrier Strike Group 3, who was on board Mollendo April 4 for a Peruvian buffet style banquet and a performance by traditional Peruvian Marinera dancers and a salsa band, stressed the importance of maintaining friendly ties between the two navies.
"It's very important for Peru and the United States that our navies work together as we both fight terrorism," said O'Bryan.
Mollendo, which left Seattle's Elliot Bay April 6, will make one final stop in San Diego before returning to its homeport in Lima, Peru. By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (NAC) Jason Beckjord, Fleet Public Affairs... more
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A longform video by the Navy that shows how they are working to be good friends of the environmentA longform video by the Navy that shows how they are working to be good friends of the... more
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