Morale, Welfare & Recreation

MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION (MWR)
Building 656
656 Whipple St.
Naval Station Newport
Newport, RI 02841-1522
Website: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/newport
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Newport-RI/Naval-Station-Newport-Rhode-Island/141428087454
Whether you enjoy sailing, physical fitness, fine dining or just relaxing, the Naval Station Newport MWR Program has something for you. MWR provides recreation, dining, entertainment and physical fitness programs/services to authorized patrons. Information about MWR programs, events and facilities may be found in the weekly base newspaper, The Newport Navalog, the Naval Station Newport RI Facebook page, as well as, the monthly MWR publication, Leisure Times. Individual facility information may be obtained by calling or visiting the facility. Whatever your leisure time interests, MWR has something for everyone. Visit facilities soon and often and take advantage of the many services and activities being offered. MWR hours of operation are subject to change.

MWR ADMINISTRATION
MWR Installation Program Director
Building 656
Telephone: 841-3164
Fax: 841-3907

MWR Administrative Officer
Building 656
Telephone: 841-1358
Fax: 841-3907

Business Manager
Building 656
Telephone: 841-3294
Fax: 841-7811

Site Personnel Manager
Building 656
Telephone: 841-7697
Fax: 841-7811

Marketing/Publicity
Building 656
Telephone: 841-4992
Fax: 841-7811

Facilities Manager
W-34 Weenachasett St.
Telephone: 841-2128
Fax: 841-3015

Fitness Director
Gym 109
Telephone: 841-7355
Fax: 841-4500

MWR SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Auto Skills Center
Building 1285
(co-located with the Bayside Mini-Mart)
1285 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-3026
The Auto Skills Center has three work-bays, two oil change lifts and one frame lift (small cars only) available for patron use. The center is a self-service facility. Available equipment for the do-it-yourself patron includes a battery charger and hand tools. There is one indoor, do-it-yourself car wash bay and two outdoor vacuums available for a nominal fee. No appointment is necessary for these services. Open Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Monday through Wednesday.

Child and Youth Programs
1376 Bushnell St. (near NUWC)
Telephone: 841-4562/2883
The NAVSTA Child and Youth Programs provide quality and experienced child-care in our Child Development Center (CDC) and Child Development Homes (CDH). Before & After School Care and Summer Camp are offered for school-aged children ages 5 years through 12 years of age. Pre-Teen and Teen Programs for children ages 9 and up are offered outside of normal business hours.

Hours of Operation
CDC: Monday through Friday, 6:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Teen Center: Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m. (ages 9 and up); Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. (ages 9 through 18); Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. (ages 9 through12) and 5 to 9 p.m. (ages 13 through 18)
CDH Programs: Hours are set individually by providers.
All Child and Youth Programs offer full-time spaces. Hourly care is offered when space is available at a fee of $5/hour. Ages served:
Child Development Center: 6 weeks through 5 years of age
Child Development Home Programs: 6 weeks through 12 years of age
School Age Care: Before and After School Program for children 5 years of age (in Kindergarten) through 12 years of age.
Summer Camp: 5 (must have completed Kindergarten) through 12 years of age
Youth Sports: 4 through 12 years of age
Teen Center: 9 through 12, 13 through 18 and 9 and up during hours specified

Child Development Center
The program is led by qualified professionals in Early Childhood Education whose major goal is to promote your child's growth and development in a nurturing environment through meaningful learning experiences. The curriculum is developmentally appropriate, keeping in mind the specific needs of each individual child. Activities are planned; however, these plans are flexible depending on the daily interests and needs of the children. Children are invited and encouraged to participate in individual and group activities designed to promote social, emotional, intellectual (cognitive), and physical development.

Caregivers administer the curriculum and guide the children's behavior. The ratio of staff to children is always sufficient to maintain constant supervision and implement a developmentally appropriate program. Some examples of skills we foster are: Problem solving skills Socialization skills Self help skills Health and safety Self expression and creativity Independence Communication/language skills Large and small motor skills

Child Development Homes
The Child Development Home program is an alternative to center-based care and is often preferred by families because of the small group sizes, the home-like atmosphere and the flexible hours of operation that the center often cannot accommodate. Child Development Homes provide a warm, family setting in which children can participate in developmentally appropriate learning activities, as well as home life experiences. The children are able to build a trusting relationship with a provider who will foster their curiosity and creativity, provide guidance and give them the hugs they need.

Child Development Home Providers must be Navy Certified. The certification process is provided through the Child and Youth Programs and consists of Basic First Aid, CPR, Child Abuse Prevention, Child Development, Activity Planning, Nutrition, Business Practices and Parent/Customer Relations. In addition to the provider's certification they receive monthly-unannounced home inspections by the Child and Youth Program Director or Child Development Home Monitor and must successfully complete all required background screenings. Providers are also required to complete monthly trainings to ensure they provide the best possible care to your children.

School-Age Care
The School-Age Care program offers before and after school care for children ages five through twelve. Our program is affiliated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H, offering programs such as Power Hour, Project Learn and Smart Moves. During school vacation days and weeks, full-day care is provided at the Center. School-Age Care is located at the Youth Center, Building 1297. For more information, please call 841-2883.

School-Age Summer Camp
During the summer months, the School-Age Program offers a 10-week summer camp with weekly themes and field trips. Camp programs are available to children ages 5 (completed Kindergarten) through 12 years of age. Summer camp is supervised by trained youth development professionals—a caring staff that gives special attention to your children.

School Liaison Officer (SLO)
President John F. Kennedy
Child Development Center
1376 Bushnell St. (near NUWC)
Telephone: 841-7126
The Installation School Liaison Officer (SLO) serves as the installation subject matter expert for Youth Education, Transition, K-12 School and deployment issues. The School Liaison Officer's role includes seven core duties which include:
Communication
(Installation/Community/School)
School Transition Services
Special Education System Navigation
Deployment Support
Partnerships in Education
Home School Linkage and Support
Post-Secondary Presentation
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Special hours are available by appointment.

Youth Sports
The Youth Sports program is offered through local community leagues and programs throughout the year. Contact the Youth Director for more information, (401) 841-2883.

Teen Center
Building 1297
The Teen Center is located on the second floor of Building 1297, adjacent to the CDC. Open recreation is offered along with scheduled activities and special events. A Pre-teen program for youth ages 9 through 12 is offered Saturday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. The Teen Center is open for teens only, ages 13 through 18 on Saturday, 5 to 9 p.m. Youth, ages 9 through 18 years of age may use the center Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. For more information on current programs and events, please call 841-2043.

Gym 109
Building 109
109 Knight Road
Telephone: 841-3154
Gym 109 offers a variety of fitness programs and equipment to all authorized patrons. Nationally certified trainers are available for group/personal appointments by contacting the Fitness Office at 841-7355 or by stopping by Gym 109 to fill out the request form. Commands may also reserve trainings and court space by contacting the Fitness Coordinator at 841-7355. Basketball, squash and racquetball courts are also available. ID cards are required for admission at all times. Open Monday through Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Harbor Island Conference Center
684 Perry Road
Telephone/Sales Office: 841-1442
Fax: 841-1579
Federal agencies and military groups are eligible to rent the Harbor Island Conference Center at NAVSTA Newport. Training rooms feature state-of-the-art presentation equipment and comfortable seating at tables with plenty of workspace. Audio/visual equipment includes ceiling-mounted projectors, computers for presentations (i.e., Power Point), wireless mouse, laser pointer, document cameras, microphones for panel discussions, video cassette recorders, electronic print boards, overhead projectors and easels with flip chart paper. Video Teleconferencing is also available with Tandberg Vision 5000 technology, providing high-quality VTC connections via ISDN lines, up to 384 kbps (6 channels). Touch-screen lecterns control the equipment with a touch of a finger making presentations easy and professional. Catering services may be arranged. Other amenities for conference attendees include computer stations with Internet access, fax, copier and color printing capabilities.

The America's Cup Café is located in the lobby. The café proudly brews Starbucks' coffee and serves hot and cold beverages, light breakfast items, lunch and snacks. To reserve a conference room at the Harbor Island Conference Center, contact the O'Club Catering Office at 841-1442. The conference center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or by appointment and the café is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hewitt Hall Café—Naval War College
686 Cushing Road
Telephone: 841-4655
Located inside the Naval War College, the café is known as the most popular coffee spot to visit on a daily basis by students and patrons. Enjoy the beautiful view of Narragansett Bay while taking advantage of café dining and the large variety of items available. A complete breakfast menu is offered Monday through Friday, 6:30 to 9 a.m.

Daily lunch "specials" are served Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A scrumptious salad or a hearty sandwich prepared at the salad and deli bar is enough to satisfy any hungry appetite. Come by and try our delicious Fish-n-Chips served every Friday. A variety of pies or fresh cut fruit is available daily. Sushi is available Monday through Thursday during the school year.

The full-service café personnel are skilled in the catering field and often cater for retirements and promotion ceremonies, conferences, War Games and for distinguished guests. Call for more information or send an e-mail to perrys@usnwc.edu. Open from Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Information, Tickets and Travel Office (ITT)
Building 1255
1255 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-3116
Fax: 841-2091
The BEST place to go for discount tickets, trips, cruises, tours, lodging and vacation information is the MWR ITT Office! ITT is co-located with the Leisure Bay Internet Café and Coffee Shop. Tickets are available for seasonal, sporting, local events, theme parks and attractions, as well as special events at the Officers' Club. Stop in often, as the ticket inventory is always changing! The MWR 33-passenger bus is available for charter through the ITT Office. Registration for the Car Sale Lot and Carr Point Recreation Area RV sites are processed at the ITT Office also. Open Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Leisure Bay Internet
Café and Coffee Shop
Building 1255
1255 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-2088
Send e-mail, network with your friends for a game, or surf the web at the MWR Computer Café! There are 15-Internet-ready PC's with the latest software and printer capabilities waiting for you. Wireless is also available. The coffee shop offers Starbucks' coffee drinks, muffins, cookies, desserts and sandwiches/wraps. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; drive thru window for the coffee shop is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends and holidays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Navy Sailing Center
Building 1397
1397 Perry Road
MWR Marina
Telephone: 841-3283
Fax: 841-4125
Located near Gate One, across from the Officers' Club, the Navy Sailing Center offers sailing and power boating classes to authorized patrons, ages 18 and older, and to children, ages 12 through 15 if accompanied by an adult sponsor while taking the course. Berthing is available, as well as a boat launching ramp for towed boats. Sailboats, powerboats and kayaks may be rented with an appropriate qualification card. Open May through October, Monday through Friday, noon until 1/2 hour before sunset and 8 a.m. to 1/2 hour before sunset on weekends and holidays.

Officers' Club
Building 95
95 Perry Road
Manager: 841-6352
Reservations: 841-1442/3116
Functions: 841-1442,
Topside: 841-1444
Conveniently located just inside Gate One, the Newport Officers' Club is one of the Navy's premiere clubs. It sits on the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay with sweeping views of the Newport Bridge, Jamestown and surrounding islands.

The O'Club offers quality, excellence and value for every catered event, as well as a casual dining facility. The grand ballroom is the perfect setting for events such as weddings, a dining-in, dinner dances, luncheons and meetings. The grand ballroom is fitted with three drop down screens, built-in LCD projectors and complete audio hook-ups.

Enjoy the All Hands casual dining experience for lunch, either on the South Deck, weather permitting during the summer, or in the Topside restaurant. The South Deck sits right on the water and offers a full-size sit down bar with flat panel televisions and a glorious view of Narragansett Bay. Summer hours for the South Deck are Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday Brunch, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Winter hours for Topside are the same but they close an hour earlier and they are open Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. for NFL Football games.

Picnic/Recreation
Areas and Sports Fields
Bishop's Rock is located near the base chapel and Kay Hall (Building 1801). The area may be reserved for picnics from 10 a.m. to sunset, Memorial Day weekend through September. Reservations are taken at the Officers' Club Catering Office, call 841-1442.

Carr Point Picnic and Recreation Area is located north of Pier 2 on Burma Road in Portsmouth. Three picnic areas with pavilions, barbecue pits, two softball fields, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit and port-o-john facilities are available. Reservations are taken at the Officers' Club Catering Office, call 841-1442.

Football/Soccer/Softball Fields, Lawrence and Carr Point Fields: Intramural sports programs have first priority on these fields. Fields may be reserved by calling the Gym 109 Fitness Office at 841-7355.

Tennis Courts: Four Har-Tru courts, located near Gate 1, are available on a first-come, first-serve basis unless otherwise reserved from Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting. Users of these courts are asked to sweep or rake after play. Courts are maintained by the Marina personnel at 841-3283.

Recreational Vehicle Sites are available from May through October at Carr Point. Site rentals include water and electricity. Sites may be reserved by calling the ITT office at 841-3116.

The Recreation Center
Building 656
656 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-2194

Bowling Center
Telephone: 841-4293
Visit Seaview Lanes Bowling Center for a friendly game of bowling! This 12-lane center offers ten-pin bowling with a state-of-the-art electronic scoring and sound system, as well as automatic bumpers for kids. Xtreme Bowling is held every Saturday night and features glow-in-the-dark balls, lanes, shoes, pins, floor and carpet. Flashing neon lights illuminate the center for a fun family experience. Menu choices include a variety of wraps, burgers, salads, sandwiches and pizza. Call 841-4293 to place your orders in advance. Seaview Bowling Center is also available for children's birthday parties, command functions and other group events. Ask us about the $10 per person bowling party package that includes two games, shoe rental, pizza and soda offering a fun and inexpensive way to get together with friends and family. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 1 to 11 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, noon to 6 p.m.

Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
and Enlisted Clubs
CPO Telephone: 841-1117
Enlisted Club Telephone: 841-2575
Sharing a spacious deck, both clubs offer a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the extensive pub menu including appetizers, sandwiches, burgers, salad, pizza and more. For entertainment, there are billiards tables and satellite flat screen televisions. The CPO Club is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 4 to 10 p.m. and during football season, the club is open Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m. The club is closed on Tuesday, Sunday (March through August), and holidays. The E Club is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 1 to 8 p.m.; and holidays, noon to 6 p.m.

Liberty Center
Telephone: 841-3054
The Liberty Program schedules and plans activities and trips targeted to single and unaccompanied service members. The Liberty Center has eight computer stations with free Internet access, plus WiFi for personal laptops. There are pool tables, a foosball table, ping pong, three video gaming stations with XBOX 360, XBOX, Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Wii and two TV viewing areas with recliners. There is also a small movie viewing room offering free movies from the Navy Motion Picture Service (NMPS). A "Book Swap" area is available, as well as books from the Navy Professional Readiness Program. Food may be ordered from the Recreation Center menu seven days a week. Open Monday through Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.; and holidays, noon to 6 p.m.

Outdoor Recreation Rental
Telephone: 841-2568
Outdoor Recreation Rental (ORR) offers a wide variety of rental equipment at affordable rates! Rent camping gear including tents, sleeping bags, air beds, coolers, lanterns and propane stoves. ORR has canopies as large as 20' x 30' for rent, as well as 8' tables and chairs. ORR also offers a wide variety of sporting goods such as golf clubs, tennis racquets, softball sets, horse shoes and more. Lawn and garden equipment complete the rental selection. During the winter months, rent skis, snowboards and ice skates. ORR has also added a camper, a tow-along grill, a 14' boat with motor, an 8' inflatable outdoor movie theater, open and closed trailers, and various sized bouncies to the inventory. ORR offers daily and weekly rates. Open Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed on Sunday and holidays.

Swimming Pool
Building 307
Corner of Elliot Avenue and Peary Street
Telephone: 841-6628
The pool is open daily with lap and open recreational swim times available. The pool is open to active duty personnel, family members, reservists, retirees and DoD employees. Active duty personnel has priority from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Recreational swimming programs include swim lessons (private contract) for patrons, ages one-year to adult and water fitness. The pool may be rented for special occasions, but reservations are required. Fees apply for swim lessons, water fitness (free for active duty), eligible guests and locker rental. Current schedule is available at the facility or by calling 841-6628.

Vehicle Storage Lots
Managed through MWR Admin at 656 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-2643
The Vehicle Storage Lots offer secure compounds to store boats and recreational vehicles. Call MWR Admin for storage requirements and prices.

U.S. Army Veterinary Treatment Facility
Building 1255
1255 Whipple St.
Telephone: 841-3994
Vaccines and general health care for small animals such as dogs and cats are available for active duty personnel and retirees only. Clinics for routine pet care such as immunizations, heartworm testing, medication and minor health issues are held by appointment only. Pet care products are also available. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.