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SOME FUN FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES!This time of year in San Diego and Orange County, there are plenty of opportunities to get out and take your fitness to a new level. Here are some fun ways to challenge yourself and you might even see another Lincoln family or Lincoln employee at one of these opportunities:

• If you like the Amazing Race, try the Urban Dare as a family! Urban Dare is coming to San Diego Saturday, April 25th. For race information visit www.urbandare.com and search San Diego.

• First time triathletes, try the Spring Sprint on Sunday, May 3rd at South Shores Park in Mission Bay. For race information visit www.kozevents.com and search Spring Sprint.

• OC Marathon, Half Marathon and Wahoo’s 5K on Saturday May 3rd in Costa Mesa. Please visit http://www.ocmarathon.com for more information and registration instructions

• If you like the TV Show Wipeout, try being a part of it at the Wipeout Run! The course is a 5K, hosted at Del Mar Fairgrounds and will be hosted on Saturday, May 9th.

• Mother’s Day 5K & 10K Family Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 10th in Long Beach. Please visit http://fitnessfourallnonprofit.wordpress.com for more information and registration instructions.

• The Navy’s 29th Original Bay ridge Run/Walk will be hosted on Sunday, May 17th. Join over 10,000 people as they run over the bridge and support MWR programs and events!

• If you are looking to join a fun exercise group, check out Lincoln’s Stroller Strides group which meets each week and is free for all CPEN Lincoln residents. Currently this program is located in certain housing areas and will expand as resident participation grows. For further information, please contact instructor Lauren Shaver, laurenshaver@fit4mom.com

SAVE THE DATE!This year’s annual carnival, Lincoln’s Fun Fest Circus, is scheduled for May 2, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, located at our soccer field on San Jacinto Rd. This event is exclusively for residents who reside in Lincoln Military Housing on Camp Pendleton. If you live in one of our five housing districts: Del Mar, Mesa, Mountain, San Onofre, or Stuart Mesa, we welcome you to attend – FREE of charge!

Your family will enjoy food, décor, entertainment and activities with a variety of “circus” themes. We will conclude the event with our ever popular raffle items.

Note: Residency* will be validated by your housing district before entering the event site.*the Service Member and dependents must be current residents. Military ID’s are required to check-in.

April 2015

• Fun Fitness Opportunities

• Save The Date

• Did you Know?

• Camp Pendleton Religious Services Schedule

• Chaplain’s Article

• MCCS Events

• Vet Clinic

DID YOU KNOW?If you are currently living in Lincoln Military Housing and receive deployment orders, you are not required to vacate your home. Your family may be away from the home for up to 5 months. NOTE: a caregiver must be provided to Lincoln Military Housing to watch over your home during your absence.

CAMP PENDLETON RELIGIOUS SERVICES SCHEDULEPlease refer to the Base website for chapel services since the schedule listed below is not in its entirety: http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/StaffAgencies/Chaplains

Marine Memorial Chapel: Main Side Building 1161Sunday Mass:.............................................................. 8:00 AMProtestant Service: .................................Sunday at 10:00 AM

Ranch House: 24 area Building 24150Lutheran service: ...................................Sunday at 10:00 AM

Blinder Memorial Chapel: South Mesa Building 202863Eastern Orthodox: .......Saturday at 6:00 PM, Great VespersEastern Orthodox: .......Sunday at 9:00 AM, Divine LiturgyProtestant Service: ...................................Sunday at 9:00 AMCatholic Mass: ........................................ Sunday at 10:30 AMGospel Fellowship:..................................Sunday at 12:00 PM

Caruso Memorial Chapel: SOI, Building 52510Catholic Service: .................................... Saturday at 5:00 PMProtestant Service: ...................................Sunday at 9:00 AMLDS Service: ........................................... Sunday at 11:00 AMLDS Service: ..............................................Sunday at 7:00 PM

Hello Camp Pendleton family,

Spring is here! People are already flocking to the area beaches. Some are planting flowers. Some folks are looking toward the end of the school year and preparing to PCS to other parts of the world. Maybe your wife or husband has you working on honey do projects or outdoor home improvement projects.

My wife has me working on putting a new deck on the back of our house. I was thinking it would be a Friday afternoon, now that we have more daylight hours, and all day Saturday evolution. Boy was I wrong! When we tore up the old wooden deck it quickly became apparent to me this was a much bigger project than I anticipated! Of course a friend and I started the project on Saturday/March 14 when the weather was more summer than spring. There is no turning back now. The old has been removed and now the new is taking shape.

Sounds a bit like life. Life takes work. Marriage takes work. Parenting takes work. Serving our country takes work. I encourage you to put the work into whatever you are seeking to accomplish. The older I become the more I realize that we really do have more appreciation for the things and relationships we work hardest to attain and build.

In the business of your life I encourage you to take advantage of the worship opportunities offered by your base chapel team. As many of you know April is Easter and Passover season. There are many extra opportunities for worship between now and April 12 here at your base chapels. Some of the events particular to this season of the year are Good Friday worship at Blinder Chapel, Easter Sunrise service at Marine Memorial Chapel, Stations of the Cross each Friday evening at Blinder Chapel, and Eastern Orthodox Paschal Service at Blinder Chapel. Of course we have our regular scheduled worship services all the time. All of your base chapel schedule can be found on the base web-site.

Have a wonderful Spring.

God bless,Chaplain Williford

EVENTS & COMMUNITY NEWSMilSpouse Job ClubApril 30th | 12:30pm-2pmMarine & Family Programs Bldg #13150 (off Vandergrift 14 & C St.)http://www.mccscp.com/family-member-employment

HR Corner Professional Resume ReviewApril 30th | 11am-2pmBldg 1339 HR Training Room Register http://www.mccscp.com/transition/

Now Open Leatherneck LanesMainside, Bldg 1339Your newly renovated, state-of-the-art bowling center offering 40 lanes of fun! http://www.mccscp.com/bowl/

MCCS EventsA complete list of MCCS Activities and Events can be found at: http://www.mccscp.com

APRIL IS MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

Easter Brunch April 5th | 11am-2pmReservations Required Call (760) 725-2231Pacific Views Event Center, Presented by First Command. No federal endorsement implied. More info and Menu go to: http://www.mccscp.com/venues

Hard Corps Race Series - Heartbreak Ridge RunApril 11th | 10K, 5K and 1K Kids Run AvailableAn off-road running race held in the northwestern foothills of your Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. It offers multiple distance choices with a challenging hill climb and scenic views of surrounding mountains and meadowsRegister at HardCorpsRaceSeries.com

Aquatics Programming AvailableOffers private lessons, classes and a swim club look for additional hours of operation and classes this coming summer. http://www.mccscp.com/aquatics/

Private Swim Lessons 14 Area Pool / $60 for four 30 minute Sessions

Aqua Aerobics Classes 14 Area Pool / Wed & Fri / 9:30am-10:30am / FREE

Pendleton Youth Swim Club14 Area Pool / Sep-May / Mon & Thu / 3:30pm-4:30pm / $28 per participant per monthCall (760) 725-5084 to schedule a tryout.

Civilian Jobs Fair April 28th | 8am-3pmPacific Views Event Center, Presented by First Command. No federal endorsement implied. More info: http://www.mccscp.com/transition/

Camp Pendleton Vet Clinic Appointments

Available!

Pacific Plaza

Bldg. 20846

(760) 725-3439

PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE

PA I DESCONDIDO, CAPERMIT NO. 605

PO Box 6067Oceanside, CA 92052-6067

LINCOLN MILITARY HOUSING Green Article

JOIN US IN HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT BY LIVING GREEN.

APRIL - Reduce your Plastic Waste!We live in a world where convenience is king. Products are made to be easy to use and disposable, but using these “convenient” products is not convenient for the environment. The use of plastic water bottles, soda bottles, plastic grocery bags, and food packaging adds up quickly in each household. You can help by reducing the use of these products, recycling used containers, and leftover packaging; can help reduce the number of these items ending up in landfills.

Whether someone lives near an ocean, lake or river, their actions have an effect on these natural resources. One of the most serious threats to our oceans is plastic pollution. Plastic constitutes approximately 90% of all trash floating on the ocean’s surface, with 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile. Over 100,000 marine mammals and 1 million seabirds die each year from ingesting or becoming entangled in plastic.

To combat the dangers to our natural water resources noted above, you can reduce your use, recycle, and reuse products!

Here are a few great alternatives to using plastic: - Reuseit.com has multiple food storage options like the Wrap-N-Mat. It is a sandwich wrapper that unfolds into a placemat, is lined and can be easily cleaned. - Snacktaxi.com also has some great options for snacks and sandwiches; great designs and easy to use. - The Container Store offers a plastic bag alternative like the Snack Sack with Velcro®; very durable and stylish. - Get rid of those plastic water bottles and get a reusable water bottle. - Kleankanteen.com offers stainless steel water bottles of all sizes and lid options. - Nalgene.com is a master of reusable plastic water bottles. They provide unlimited designs, kid-friendly options and numerous colors. - Brita.com has water bottle options with a filter built in. It will filter tap water as you drink. Check out one of their pitchers or large dispensers for the fridge. They are great for the entire family. - Ditch your plastic grocery bags and pick up a reusable grocery bag. Starting July 1st, 2015, plastic bags are banned from large grocery stores, pharmacies, and other food retailers. - You can pick reusable grocery bags up at any grocery store. Source: www.takepart.com