European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 03, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday january 3,1994 the stars and stripes Page 3 no units set for Dod retirees in . By Nancy l. Torner . Bureau Raf Mildenhall England construction will begin in 1994 near Raf Mildenhall and Raf Laken Heath for two housing developments designed for . Defense department retirees. The housing projects were prompted by the Raf Mildenhall chapter of the Retiree association whose members have been working with British developers for about two years said retired chief master sgt. De Moran an association member. The group has chapters at some air Force bases in the United kingdom. It has More than 500 registered members. The projects would ease housing shortages for americans who retire in England and want to Purchase Homes near the two bases which Are about seven Miles apart Moran said. I Lakenheath has the Only air Force Hospital and the largest air Force shopping facilities in the United kingdom. Mildenhall features a number of air mobility come flights that retirees can use. One housing Complex will be built on six acres North of Raf Mildenhall directly behind the noncommissioned officers club. Construction of 32 dwellings is scheduled to begin by april and occupancy of some units is to Start in june said Michael Roberts finance director for the London based development firm plan Ning design development. .-.". V the other Complex will be built on three acres about three Miles South of Raf Mildenhall. Construction of 40 dwellings is scheduled to begin by March with completion by september said Norman Beddington owner of the London based development firm ecological  for both projects were drafted after consulting with the retirees group. . Military retirees will be Given first Choice to buy dwellings at the two developments until March 1, Moran said. After that the dwellings will by sold to anyone. Buyers who make a Deposit on any dwelling at the planning design development project before March 1 receive 5 percent off the Cost of the Home Roberts said. A minimum Deposit of $382.50 is required. That Complex initially will consist of 14, bungalows and 18 apartments Roberts said. A second phase of 23 dwellings could be built on an adjacent site depending on sales he said. Bungalows will Range from 613 Square feet to 1,173 Square feet and corresponding prices of about $63,790 to $140,760, Roberts said. Most bungalows will have two bedrooms two bathrooms a covered Patio and two parking spaces. Apartments will Range from 550 Square feet to 1,050 Square feet  Range in Price from $59,670 to$105,570. All apartments will have one or two bed rooms some will have two bathrooms and All will have two parking spaces Roberts said. The ecological development project will consist of10 bungalows 12 apartments and 18 houses some of which will be similar to townhouses. Houses will Range from 805 Square feet to 845 Square feet and All will Cost about $88,740. Bungalows at 725 Square feet will Cost about $93,330, and apartments at 725 Square feet will Cost about $73,440, Beddington said. All dwellings will have two bedrooms two parking spaces a private Garden and fitted kitchens wardrobe Sand bathrooms. Options include garages and Glass conservatories. Is photos Gary Mill Relvi Jensen a senior Volunteer at the nearly new shop at Nas  Sicily shows some of the store s clothing bargains. A customer peruse the offerings at Simonella s nearly new shop where everything from clothing to Laptop computers can be available. Secondhand outlet in t second rate Bygar Miller Mediterranean Bureau Nas Simonella Sicily it May not be Kmart but Simonella s nearly new shop looks More like a department store than a secondhand shop. We run it like a regular retail operation and the work done behind the scenes tomake that happen is just incredible Lee Kelley said of the store run by the Navy Marine corps Relief society. Its 375 Square feet of floor space is crammed with Mer Chandise but its decor and organization spell retail not nonprofit. Since opening in february the shop has raised $15,000, said Kelley executive director of the society s Simonella chapter. The shop a former dry cleaning outlet replaced a similar operation about a Block away. The former operation took in less than $5,000 a year Kelley said. Besides used clothing nearly new shoppers can find kitchenware scuba gear books compact discs toys and even lingerie. We even have a boutique Section with formals which Are incredibly hard to come by Here Kelley said noting that such attire is in demand for events such As the Navy and Seabee Ball. The store serves other purposes such As a source for items not always available at the Navy Exchange or on the Economy. In addition nearly new offers some items such As children s clothing that can Cost much More in exchanges or in italian  volunteers keep a list of items re Quested but not stocked and they Cal customers if such items arrive. All nearly new items Are donated. Nothing contributed goes to waste Kelley said. For example clothing is sold donated to Charity or if in extremely poor condition Given to a local animal shelter. Store hours Are 10 . To 5 . Tues Day through Friday. It is also open the same hours one saturday each month. The saturday sales feature $1 specials when a Buck entitles shoppers to every thing they can fit into a Brown paper shopping bag. The Sale allows the shop to Clear shelves for new merchandise. One customer at a recent saturday Sale found a bargain when two Laptop computers planned As office equipment at the store mistakenly were left out As Parton the saturday Sale special. Somebody put them in their Brown bag Kelley said and got a great Deal on some