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11-06-08, 02:42 PM
Camp Pendleton libraries introduce new bookmobile
Written by Sgt. Vitaly Rusavskiy Scout Staff
A new bookmobile for Camp Pendleton was dedicated at the South Mesa Library, Oct. 31.
The new and redesigned bookmobile was purchased with the profits from the base recycling center, said Col. James B. Seaton III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. We put a lot of recycling money into various activities supporting our Marines, sailors and families, he said.
About a year ago, employees of Camp Pendleton’s libraries talked about new projects, and brought up the idea of getting a new bookmobile. Soon after that, the recycling community took it over and started the project.
“The Marine Corps had a record year for recycling in 2007, raising $6 million Corpswide. Camp Pendleton was the most successful installation that year, responsible for one-third of the Marine Corps’ profits,” said Charles Bradshaw, recycling program manager, Camp Pendleton.
The money made by the recycling center was put back into base programs, including Marine Corps Community Services and the Single Marine Program, he said.
The recycling revenue invested more than $135,000 for the bookmobile, which has more than 5,000 books and CD’s including fiction, nonfiction and children’s books.
“The bookmobile is a dream come true providing great opportunity and opens new areas for Marines and their families” said Maj. Gen. Michael R. Lehnert, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, who was a guest at the ceremony.
The old bookmobile was popular and successful in the past, but it kept breaking down. The new one has a great look and customers wanted to get it back, said Sandra Jensen, public librarian, Camp Pendleton libraries.
The last effort to build a new bookmobile on Camp Pendleton had to be suspended two years ago due to a lack of funds.
One of the technological advances of the new bookmobile is the built-in satellite connection, allowing Marines and their families to use free wireless Internet around the bookmobile. Additionally, the bookmobile features a wheelchair ramp for easy access and the ability to connect to the main online library to search for books.
"Recycling is an example of giving back to the community. It is also an example of good citizenship. Our Marines, sailors and families benefit from every item we recycle aboard the base," said Seaton.
According to Seaton, in the near future Camp Pendleton will expand its recycling efforts to help build a new Main Exchange by 2010.
“This project will cost in excess of $65 million and Pendleton has pledged to contribute monies toward the project so we can get a new exchange sooner rather than later, recycling profits will be used for that,” said Seaton.
Ellie
Written by Sgt. Vitaly Rusavskiy Scout Staff
A new bookmobile for Camp Pendleton was dedicated at the South Mesa Library, Oct. 31.
The new and redesigned bookmobile was purchased with the profits from the base recycling center, said Col. James B. Seaton III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. We put a lot of recycling money into various activities supporting our Marines, sailors and families, he said.
About a year ago, employees of Camp Pendleton’s libraries talked about new projects, and brought up the idea of getting a new bookmobile. Soon after that, the recycling community took it over and started the project.
“The Marine Corps had a record year for recycling in 2007, raising $6 million Corpswide. Camp Pendleton was the most successful installation that year, responsible for one-third of the Marine Corps’ profits,” said Charles Bradshaw, recycling program manager, Camp Pendleton.
The money made by the recycling center was put back into base programs, including Marine Corps Community Services and the Single Marine Program, he said.
The recycling revenue invested more than $135,000 for the bookmobile, which has more than 5,000 books and CD’s including fiction, nonfiction and children’s books.
“The bookmobile is a dream come true providing great opportunity and opens new areas for Marines and their families” said Maj. Gen. Michael R. Lehnert, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations West, who was a guest at the ceremony.
The old bookmobile was popular and successful in the past, but it kept breaking down. The new one has a great look and customers wanted to get it back, said Sandra Jensen, public librarian, Camp Pendleton libraries.
The last effort to build a new bookmobile on Camp Pendleton had to be suspended two years ago due to a lack of funds.
One of the technological advances of the new bookmobile is the built-in satellite connection, allowing Marines and their families to use free wireless Internet around the bookmobile. Additionally, the bookmobile features a wheelchair ramp for easy access and the ability to connect to the main online library to search for books.
"Recycling is an example of giving back to the community. It is also an example of good citizenship. Our Marines, sailors and families benefit from every item we recycle aboard the base," said Seaton.
According to Seaton, in the near future Camp Pendleton will expand its recycling efforts to help build a new Main Exchange by 2010.
“This project will cost in excess of $65 million and Pendleton has pledged to contribute monies toward the project so we can get a new exchange sooner rather than later, recycling profits will be used for that,” said Seaton.
Ellie