NOFA: NOAA Officers Family Association » Local News and Events http://www.nofaweb.org Welcome to the <strong>NOAA OFFICERS’ FAMILY ASSOCIATION (NOFA)</strong> website! NOFA members are active duty and retired NOAA Corps Officers and their families. The NOAA Commissioned Corps Officers are an integral part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For more information, check out Who We Are. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 35th Annual NOAA Fish Fry http://www.nofaweb.org/2010/05/34th-annual-noaa-fish-fry/ http://www.nofaweb.org/2010/05/34th-annual-noaa-fish-fry/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 18:46:07 +0000 kimevans http://www.nofaweb.org/?p=158 Tickets are now on sale for the 35th 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 9th, 2010
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

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The Smith family with Admiral and Mrs. Bailey

CDR Shep Smith’s family of Norfolk, Virginia has been selected as the NOAA Corps Military Family of the Year and will be honored at the 40th Anniversary of the National Military Family Association on October 28th in Washington, DC. Congratulations to Shep, Tara, Morgan and Ben!

]]> http://www.nofaweb.org/2009/10/honored/feed/ 0 ACO News http://www.nofaweb.org/2009/10/aco-news/ http://www.nofaweb.org/2009/10/aco-news/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:28 +0000 kimevans http://www.nofaweb.org/?p=208 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

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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

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Donations in her honor may be sent to:

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]]> http://www.nofaweb.org/2008/10/nofa-dc-annual-family-picnic-and-softball-game/feed/ 0 Smithsonian Ocean Hall opens September 27, 2008 http://www.nofaweb.org/2008/09/smithsonian-ocean-hall-opens-september-27-2008-%e2%80%93-volunteer-exhibit-hosts-needed/ http://www.nofaweb.org/2008/09/smithsonian-ocean-hall-opens-september-27-2008-%e2%80%93-volunteer-exhibit-hosts-needed/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:10:55 +0000 admin http://www.nofaweb.org/?p=37 Artist's rendition of a coral reef tank

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.

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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.

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