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NOFA DC Holiday Party

Posted November 16th, 2011. Filed under DC News.

The NOFA Annual Holiday Party will be held at the home of Rear Admiral Jon and Cindy Bailey on Saturday, December 3 from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Join us for an evening of great food and happy spirits. The main dish and soft drinks will be provided. There will be a cash bar for beer and wine. Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share.

Each year our holiday party includes a raffle and silent auction benefiting The ACO Scholarship Fund, The National Military Family Association, The Military Officers Association of America & The Reserve Officers Association. Please bring a Gift Basket for the Raffle or Silent Auction Item (The theme is Date Night for the silent Auction).

$5.00 Donation for Senior Officers at the Door
Holiday Attire
RSVP by December 1st

We look forward to seeing you! For more information contact Melissa Ramos (757)572-7186 or Cindy Bailey (301)990-8578.

36th Annual NOAA Fish Fry

Posted May 15th, 2011. Filed under DC News.

Tickets are now on sale for the 36^th Annual NOAA Fish Fry. Ticket price includes a wide variety of fish prepared by guest chefs from all around the country, side dishes, dessert, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Music provided.

When:
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
6:00 – 9:00 pm (rain or shine)

Where:
U.S. Department of Commerce – Cafeteria and Courtyard
14th St and Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Metro: Metro Center or Federal Triangle

PLEASE BRING A PICTURE ID.

Tickets:
$30

Available for purchase at the following locations:

Silver Spring: NOAA Store, ground level of SSMC-2
HCHB: Bob Hansen, Room 6863
Suitland: Kay Collins, NSOF Room 1161
By Credit Card: (301) 496-6061 or (301) 402-6482

Save the date!

Posted March 17th, 2011. Filed under DC News.

The Executive Board of the DC Association of Commissioned Officers requests you save the date for an Anniversary Ball on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at the Army Navy Club, 901 17th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20006

ACO News

Posted October 27th, 2009. Filed under DC News, General.

The 2010 ACO Board for the Washington, DC Chapter:

President: CDR Ricardo Ramos
Vice-President: CDR Greg Bass (ret.)
Secretary: LTJG Laura Gallant
Treasurer: LCDR Jon Neuhaus

Executive Committee:
CAPT Mark Ablondi
CDR Mike Weaver
CDR Brian Parker
CDR Jim Crocker
LCDR Peter Siegel
LCDR Bill Mowitt
LT Eric Johnson
LTJG Matt Glazewski

NOAA at the TAPS Honor Guard Gala

Posted April 7th, 2009. Filed under DC News, General.

Tom Brokaw and Cheryl Glang

CAPT Gerd & Cheryl Glang attended the TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) Honor Guard Gala at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, representing the National Military Family Association and NOAA.

The event featured honoree Senator Jim Webb, keynote speaker Tom Brokaw, and master of ceremonies Kyra Phillips from CNN. Other guests of note were Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Major General Mark Graham and M.L. “Buzz” Hefti. The list of attendees also included surviving family members of soldiers and sailors who have given their lives in service to our country.

Information regarding TAPS can be found online at www.taps.org

In Memoriam: Donna DiFalco

Posted October 13th, 2008. Filed under DC News, General.

NOFA grieves the passing of Donna DiFalco (Kenul) on October 4, 2008.

Donations in her honor may be sent to:

NOFA DC Annual Family Picnic and Softball Game

Posted October 1st, 2008. Filed under DC News.

Washington, DC area families gathered at Parklawn Park in Rockville, MD on a sunny Sunday in September for some picnic, playground, and softball fun.

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Smithsonian Ocean Hall opens September 27, 2008

Posted September 1st, 2008. Filed under DC News, General.

Artist's rendition of a coral reef tank

Opening September 27, 2008, the Smithsonian’s Ocean Hall, developed in partnership with NOAA, is the largest permanent exhibit ever created in the world’s most visited natural history museum. Among the many notable exhibits will be:

A 50-foot, life-sized replica of Phoenix, an endangered North Atlantic right whale living today
20-foot male and 36-foot female specimens of the elusive giant squid
The six-foot Science On a Sphere®, which displays the Earth as viewed from 22,000 miles in space and shows moving satellite images
A 1:100 scale model of the world’s largest ocean drilling ship, the Chikyu

For the latest on Ocean Hall, see http://www.mnh.si.edu/exhibits/ocean_hall.

White House Event Honors Military Spouses

Posted May 15th, 2008. Filed under DC News, General.

Once again the White House hosted an event for Military Spouses on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. A Garden Breakfast on the South Lawn of the White House took place this year and it was a beautiful sunny warm day. In his speech, President Bush thanked the spouses and families of all service members for their sacrifices and support. Approximately 1,100 spouses attended and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award was given to this year’s six recipients.

An email notice for this event was sent to members of the National Military Families Association (NMFA) who are current with their annual dues. NMFA also invited Cheryl Glang who serves on their Board of Directors and Cindy Bailey who is also serving on a special panel for NMFA. Jane Barnum who is finishing her second year as President of NOFA, DC, attended also. An invitation for this event is open to all NOAA spouses through NMFA membership.