Pick up the Fall issue of “Forecast“ magazine, the Joint Services Leisure Guide for the National Capital Region, and read about how you can enter to win a fabulous weekend package for the 110th Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia Dec. 11-13. “Forecast“ is delivered to many of the area military installations. If you're the lucky winner of the drawing on Nov. 12, you could win four tickets to the Army-Navy Game and four tickets to the pre-game tailgater. The package includes two hotel rooms for a two-night stay Dec. 11-12, breakfast for four people for two days Dec. 12-13, a dinner gift certificate at Red Hot and Blue, weekend car rental, a dinner cruise for four on the Spirit of Philadephia and a Navy-autographed football. Employees and family members of MWR, Comprint Military Publications and sponsoring companies are not eligible to enter the drawing.

H1N1 Vaccine and Seasonal Flu Prevention

NHC Annapolis now has the H1N1 Vaccine for non-active duty Tricare beneficiaries. Because the pediatric population is at greatest risk, the health clinic is currently vaccinating only patients who are between ages 2 and 24 years of age, live with or care for children younger than 6 months old or are health care and emergency services personnel.

For information on how to obtain a seasonal (not H1N1) flu vaccination, visit the NHC Annapolis Web site at www.med.navy.mil⁄ sites⁄annapolis⁄Pages⁄ default. aspx.The CDC recommends a yearly seasonal flu vaccine, which protects against the three seasonal viruses that research suggests are most common.Vaccination is especially important for people at high risk for serious flu complications, including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, or heart and lung disease and people over 64 years old. Healthy people are more resistant to contagious diseases, but it is important to get adequate sleep, eat nutritious food and keep physically active. Medical experts encourage everyone to frequently wash their hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner. Exposure to people with coughs and fevers should be limited. Common facemasks may reduce the spread of cough and sneeze droplets from people who have the flu.

Naval Academy Gift Shop Book Signing

The Naval Academy Gift Shop will host a book signing Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-noon. Michael Connelly will be signing his book ‘‘The President’s Team.”

USNA Facebook Page

The Naval Academy is now on Facebook! To view photos and read posts about what’s happening around the Yard, log in to your Facebook account, search for ‘‘United States Naval Academy (Official Site)” and become a fan.

NavyForMoms.com

NavyForMoms.com is a social networking Web site for mothers of Navy personnel. To learn more, visit www.NavyForMoms.com.

Youth Center Birthday Party

The Billy the Kid Youth Center will host the November birthday party Nov. 12 at the McDonald’s Play House, in Edgewater from 4:30-7 p.m. Children will enjoy a Happy Meal, cake and lots of fun. Cost is $3 for SAC children, $5 for others and free if you have a November birthday. Meet at the Youth Center for bus transportation and carpooling once the bus is full. Sign up by Nov. 10. For the flyer, visit www.usna.edu⁄MWR⁄ Child-YouthPrograms⁄ YCNovemberBirthday-09.

School-Age Care Program

MWR Youth Programs offers care for children before and after school hours. Registration is available at the Youth Center, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The program operates Monday through Friday from 6:30-9 a.m. and 2:30-5:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays, and includes supervised activities such as arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, help with homework and an afternoon snack. Additional care will be provided for early dismissals, parent-teacher conferences, in-service days and snow days. Bus transportation will be provided before and after school to Annapolis Elementary. Van transportation will be provided for after school care only for West Annapolis Elementary School. Program fees range from $35 to $156 bi-weekly per child and are based on total family income. There is a 20% discount for each additional child enrolled. Parents need to bring a Leave and Earnings Statement or pay stub when registering their children. The program is open to dependents of all active duty service members, active reservists and DoD civilian employees. For more information, call 410-293-9396.

Trident Online

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