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B4 THE COAST NEWS FEB. 22, 2013 Rorke Denver, a U.S. Navy SEAL reservist, will talk about his book and his experiences on becoming a SEAL March 12. Photo courtesy of Rob Greer Book chronicles Navy SEAL’s experiences By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — San Diego Navy SEAL Ror ke Denver shares his per sonal experiences serving as Navy SEAL for 13 years in his just published book “Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior.” The book talks about his inspiration to join, intensive training and on the job operations. Denver set his sights on being a SEAL while he was attending Syracuse University and read a book on Winston Churchill. “It was as close to a calling as I can ever remember,” Denver said. “It was the right thing to do. It was a good fit for me to serve.” Denver said the elite brotherhood of the SEALs special operations command provided him v aluable life lessons. SEALs are required to take on aggressive target operations with discipline and focus. Eighty percent of men who tr y out f or the SEALs do not mak e it through. “It’s an elite aggressive unit,” Denver said. “It’s challenging just to survive. We’re trained combat warriors.” “The lessons come hard and fast,” he added. “You can’t have any quit.” Rapid responses, daylight patrols, sniper visions and Iraqi military training were all part of the job. “We partnered with Iraq military training to prepare them to deal with the military requirements of opposi tion against the enemy,” Denver said. “The Sunni Triangle are hard line fighters.” Denver shares his point of view throughout the book and tackles topics like fear on the battlefield. He said fear is handled in a lot of different ways. “Some people use fear as fuel and some people are paralyzed by it,” Denver said. “I wasn’t afraid on the battlefield,” he added. “I was with a team of professionals I knew would take care of me.” Out of his core unit of 25 SEALs, two were killed. “We disrupted the enemy and helped turn the tide in the war,” Denver said. Denver also includes personal accounts in his book of moments with his wife and his wishes for his two children. Denver said his highest reward is working with fellow SEALs. “I never felt more honored to participate in something,” Denver said. “Everyone was in the fight together serving our country.” “It’s an intense type of family bond,” he added. “We’re brothers and teammates.” Denver said he hopes the lessons he learned as a SEAL will inspire others. “We focused on the mission at hand — never wavering,” Denver said. “The concepts translate to per sonal life beyond the battlefield.” Denver currently serves as a SEAL reservist. Denver will be at Barnes and Noble, 2615 Vista Way, at 7 p.m. March 12 to discuss and sign his book. Poet Gary Soto likes to ‘generate feelings and shake it up’ By Promise Yee OCEANSIDE — Author Gary Soto will shar e more than two decades of his works at a tw o-day reading festival at MiraCosta College on Feb 26 and Feb. 27. Soto writes in all genres, but is best kno wn for his coming of age poems and stories written in the 1990s. His poem “Oranges” tells the story of a boy walking with a girl he has a crush on to the drugstore and coming up short on cash when he wants to buy her a chocolate bar. The poem ends with the storekeeper noticing y oung love and allowing the boy to pay for the 10-cent candy bar with a nickel and an orange. “The squirreliest boys in seventh, eighth grade freeze up when they hear it,” Soto said. “It’s interesting when you’ve caught people and they actually listen to you.” Soto describes himself as a r eliable writer who is good at his craft. “My training is as a regionalist,” Soto said. “I talk about the region of Fresno a lot in my books.” “Fresh imagery is m y specialty,” Soto added. “Writing ought to be interesting.” Soto’s most recent work is a pla y on undocumented youth. “It’s a lot of fun, dance, songs, jokey things, and the serious side as w ell,” Soto said. “In and Out of Shadows” shares the struggles, limitations and comedic moments of undocumented teenage immigrants. “They are placed in very CARLSBAD — The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will sho wcase a fr ee ebook and audiobook do wnload service from Carlsbad City Library. The service will be intr oduced from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Car lsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane. At these free events,readers will learn how to download Author Gary Soto is participating in the two-day reading festival at MiraCosta College starting Feb. 26. Courtesy photo I want people to walk away and think poetry and prose writing are artful forms worth their attention.” Gary Soto Poet awkward situations,” Soto said. “They can’t get a social security card or go to col- Bookmobile showcases free downloads e-books from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. There will be a gadget gallery, featuring Kindle, iPod touch, Android tablet, NOOK, Sony Reader, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and more. Advisors will help visitor s discover portable devices that are compatible with the libr ary’s lege. It’s very costly to get a drivers license and insurance.” The play has been performed at The Marsh in San Francisco to rave reviews. During the two-day lecture Soto will mix r eading his works, clips of his pla y and banter with the audience. “I like to generate feelings and shak e it up ,” Soto said. “I want people to w alk away and think poetry and prose writing ar e artful forms worth their attention.” The Reading F estival will be held fr om 6:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 26 and 9:30 a.m. to noon Feb. 27 at Mir aCosta College Community Learning Center, 1831 Mission Avenue. Admission is free. download service. Library cardholders can check out and do wnload digital titles 24/7 b y visiting carlsbadlibrary.org. The Digital Bookmobile is housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer. This 74-foot community outreach vehicle is a high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile that has served communities for decades. The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems, and a v ariety of portable media players. Interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search the library's digital media collection, use supported mobile devices, and sample e-books, audiobooks and more. From the libr ary’s Web site, cardholders may browse the growing collection of bestselling, new release and classic titles, and check out a digital title. Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on a computer or tr ansferred to supported mobile devices. At the end of the lending period, titles will automatically expire and are returned to the digital collection. There are never late fees.
FEB. 22, 2013 THE COAST NEWS CAMP PENDLETON NEWS Children cope with change though symbolism By Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff-Diaz CAMP PENDLETON — Eight children and a counselor sat on a blue, circular picnic-table cloth and listened to a 5-year-old boy speak about the things that mak e him sad. The boy said he doesn’t like seeing his mother cr y when his f ather leaves for a long time. More than 100 c hildren shared experiences with one another at Stuart Mesa Elementary School during the second Camp Cour age Optimism Patience Encouragement held on F eb. 9. The day camp taught military children, ages 5 to 18, to be courageous, optimistic, patient, and encouraging to cope with a par ent's deployment or injury. Stuart Mesa Elementar y school teachers and local students were trained by the camp’s licensed tr ainers to counsel the children on coping with these life events. The camp attendees were divided into age-specific groups. They all engaged in the same type of demonstr ations, but the specific g roups allowed for age-appropriate conversation. The camp kicked off with group discussions a bout courage. Having courage to accept changes, and the emotions that come with them, was demonstrated using a bottles of water and colored food dye. The counselors added red dye to the clear w ater bottles as the c hildren discussed things that made them ang ry. Blue dye was added for the Hannah, a 15-year-old volunteer for Camp C.O.P.E. (left) and Amelia, 4, practice deep-breathing techniques by blowing bubbles during the camp held at Stuart Mesa Elementary School Feb. 9. The camp's focus is to teach children new ways to cope with a parent's injury or deployment. Photos by Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff-Diaz things that made the c hildren sad, and green for all of their worries. After identifying the negative emotions the c hildren felt about the deployments or injuries, the counselor showed the group that the w ater had turned black. Coping skills, represented by bleach, were then added to the bottle. The group discussed healthy ways to deal with their emotions, such as allo wing jealousy to become a moti vator to improve upon y ourself, and the bleach slowly changed the water from black back to clear. This color c hange demonstration symbolized the diminish- ing effects on str ess by using coping skills. The counselors used similar activities to open the discussions on optimism, patience and encouragement. To initiate the discussion on optimism, the counselors told the c hildren to think of something they do not lik e. The counselors passed out pink and camouflage plastic sun glasses, and asked the children if they could see how that negative thing could be positive. A girl in the teen g roup said, “I hate home work.” She then put on the glasses and after a moment of contempla- Innovation abounds at tech expo By Lance Cpl. Trevon S. Peracca CAMP PENDLETON — New warfighting technology was displayed during the 2013 Marine West Expo on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. The expo showcased technology and equipment that could help ser vice members conduct e veryday misisons more efficiently and keep them safe in combat situations. Vendors exhibited everything from bomb-disarming robots to combat boots with optimized comfort and dur ability. “As an educator, what I found most interesting is the amount of br ainpower, both technical and logistical, which has gone into all of these The Stertil-Koni Mobile Column lift system on display holds a 7-ton tactical vehicle during the 2013 Marine West Expo at Del Mar Beach on Feb. 13. Photo by Lance Cpl. Trevon S. Peracca excellent products,” said Dr. Patricia M. Drown, dean of criminal justice at Allied American University, while at last year’s expo. The expo gave service members a c hance to f amiliarize themselves with gear they may have an opportunity to use during deplo yments. Attendees operated new surveillance systems and e xamined tactical tools, reinforced combat-wear, weapon systems attachments and more. Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, the I Marine Expeditionar y Force commanding gener al, said the tec hnologies on display are incredibly advanced. His Marines do not ha ve any of that state-of-the-art equipment. He believes The Marine Corps needs to k eep seeking innovative technology, because ultimately, it could save lives. Marine expos are held nationwide. For more information, visit marinemilitaryexpos.com. tion said, “Homework will help me get into collage though.” Counselors smashed clay planting pots and gave a piece to each of the children during their demonstration of patience. The children wrote with colored markers good things about their families on the outside and their concerns on the inside of their piece.The counselors hot-glued the pieces back together while e xplaining that it takes time for a family to overcome challenges. During the last discussion of the day the children learned about the po wer of w ords while talking about encouraging themselves and other s to get through challenging events. The children received bracelets then wr ote phrases on them such as “I am smart” and “I am helpful ar ound the house.” Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese, base commanding general and r egional author for five military installations in the Southwestern United States, toured the camp and visited each of the classr ooms to talk to the children. Ethan, a 5-year-old camp attendee, drew a pictur e of B5 Ethan, 5, shows Brig. Gen. Vincent A. Coglianese the crafts he made during a camp held at Stuart Mesa Elementary School. himself and Co glianese and incorporated it into one of his crafts, a snowglobe. “This is y ou, and this is me,” Ethan said, as Coglianese pulled him into his lap . “I’m going to be a Marine too.” The day’s events ended with a ceremony where Reep and Sarah Bravo, a licensed professional counselor supervisor and co-founder of Camp C.O.P.E., presented each of the children with Camp C.O .P.E. challenge coins and bracelet. For more information on Camp C.O.P.E., visit the camp’s website. Program accepting applicants CAMP PENDLETON — The Marine & F amily Programs officer is soliciting service members to attend an all day event on two college campuses to gain e xposure to veteran centers, curriculum and admission policies and to network with college students and graduates. Only 20 ser vice members will be selected to attend. All participants m ust meet the f ollowing criteria/requirements: • Applicants must write a two page essa y outlining their background and pr ofessional and academic goals. • They must also submit a copy of their SMART transcript. • Individuals must demonstrate good leader- ship and teamwork skills. • Must e xpress interest in attending college upon transition. • Also must exhibit initiative and maturity in the workplace. For more information about the pr ogram, its requirements, or applying contact Lauren Ramos at (760) 725-6660 or (760) 725- 6414.
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