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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
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Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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Nor Cal & East Foothill Counties: Sacramento, El Dorado, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin, Yolo, Amador, Calaveras, Sutter, Yuba and beyond. An active support group for Navy families & friends.
Location: Northern/Eastern California - Sacramento & Foothills
Members: 179
Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2022
Discussion Forum
ANYONE CLOSE TO I-5 or 99 in cali?
Started by GraceRae<3. Last reply by Alaina {Bob's Mom} Jan 21, 2013. 5 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Cindy on September 9, 2009 at 12:11pm
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Hi Carol,
I'm sorry you won't make it tonight. My son's still in boot camp, with plans for PIR 10/16 and then to sub school. Sounds like you're a little further down the path that I'm starting, and I look forward to talking with you and hearing about your experiences. Good luck with your paperwork!
Cindy
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Comment by Vickie - Rooney's mom on September 9, 2009 at 11:34am
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Hi Susan, my husband and I are going to try to; make it Sunday, will know more as we get closer.
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Comment by NevadaSierra on September 9, 2009 at 10:29am
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Hi Everybody: We are home from Topaz and the family reunion - mini vacation. Had sickies - dogs too. Lots of work. Unfortunately, I can't make it tonight. Our daughter is working two part time jobs, and we have to take Owen to cub scouts.
We are planning on Sunday even with just the four that have said YES. Vickyrun looks like she is coming from Sutter Creek and that will be about a two and a half hour drive one way - if it is too much, please let me know. So far, unless everyone decides that they can't come we are a GO for Sunday in Nevada City. ~s
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Comment by Vickyrun on September 8, 2009 at 11:29am
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Welcome Rachel,
My daughter's PIR was also 8/21. I am coming to the Meet & Great on Sept. 13th. I hope yu can make it. - Vicky aka Chrissy's Mom
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Comment by Tee-1sailor's mom on September 7, 2009 at 1:44am
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Hi Rachel, fellow PIR 8/21 mom!
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Comment by BunkerQB on September 7, 2009 at 1:06am
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Welcome Rachel and Husband,
Click on SUMMARY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS above - contains links to all our upcoming for more and rsvp.
Sept 5 - San Francisco
Sept 9 - Sacramento
Sept 13 - Nevada City
Sept 20 - San Jose
October 25 - Los Altos
Bea
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Good evening, everyone.
I found this about Fleet Week Oct 8 - 13. Click HERE.
I don't see the posting from Heloise. Lisa, can you copy and paste and add it here.
Thanks, B
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Wow! Five events in two months. Aren't we awesome? Don't forget to RSVP.
For your convenience, the direct links to each of the events is listed under the above discussion SUMMARY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EVENTS.
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Comment by Christine-OS2 proud mom on September 3, 2009 at 9:55pm
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Wish I could attend the dinner on the 9th but need to save up for PIR on the 25th. Hope you all have a wonderful time, maybe next time my husband Cal and I can join y'all. In mean time, God bless our kids, and our families. Have fun at the Speghetti Factory.
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To Everyone,
I am calling Commander Nafarrete to inform him that we have just a small number of RSVPs for the Sept 13th Nevada City Event and suggest that he cross the event off his schedule because we don't want to impose on him. He has a young family, he'll appreciate the advance notice.
Regardless of he number of RSVPs, I plan on having the Oct 25 Event.
Leeanna,
RE Sept 20. Go ahead and post the event with you as organizer in EVENTS. I'll add it to the Summary of Events Discussion above. Let me know if you want me to set it up.
I don't recall reading anywhere guidelines for "official" events - only requirements if we wanted an Events Kit. I am following some guidelines suggested by Jody because we have a guest for the 25th. Thank God for Jody. without her, I'd be making up my own rules. It's a good thing I am not the sailor in the family.
Naomi, just come by before or after dropping off you son, if plane schedule changes. Please ask your friend to join the group and RSVP as well. We have another local family with a son waiting for BC. I am pretty sure they'll make it.
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