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SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY

Indian Head residents participate in JLUS

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs

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Area residents participated in a public forum for the Indian Head Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) on Jan. 28 at the Village Green Pavilion in Indian Head, Md. The Indian Head JLUS, in collaboration with Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head, the town of Indian Head, and Charles County, was designed to protect and preserve the mission at NSF Indian Head while supporting continued community economic development, and to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding community.

“It’s an opportunity for a military base and the surrounding community to have a dialogue about any compatibility issues that the two may be facing and to try and find ways to address and resolve those issues,” said Project Manager Amy Blessinger, Charles County Department of Planning & Growth Management.

Indian Head Mayor Dennis Scheessele welcomed everyone in attendance and to the JLUS.

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

Dozens of Indian Head area residents gathered to participate in a public forum for the Indian Head Joint Land Use Study on Jan. 28 at the Village Green Pavilion.

“The project is a study of the planning, zoning and land use policies and practices of the three parties being studied,” Scheessele said.

“The objective is to deter adverse impacts among those project policies and practices, minimize and mitigate those impacts. The town of Indian Head is embarking on an economic development

strategy. We’ve hired a consultant to develop an actionable strategic plan for us.”

He said the study is designed to provide goods and services to meet the needs of the citizens of the town of Indian Head and the workforce on the base. Scheessele offered a few updates related to ongoing projects including renovations to the Indian

Head Center for the Arts, so it can increase programs it can provide to the citizens of Indian Head.

“The town has completed the connector trail from Village Green to the Indian Head Rail Trail,” he said. He also said a trail head plaza has been completed that will provide an opportunity for citizens of the town of Indian

Head to organize their hiking adventures on the Indian Head Rail Trail.

“Later this spring, we plan to have a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the connector trail and trail head plaza,” Scheessele said. “Another project we’re moving along with is the Potomac River Boardwalk. We hope to start construction this summer. It looks like things are starting to come around for the town of Indian Head.

We’re making progress. We want to get ready for an economic development surge.

We’re looking forward to the conclusion of this JLUS study to get us headed in the right direction.”

Capt. Mary Feinberg, Naval Support Activity South Potomac commanding officer, offered support in working together to improve the area and maintain relations.

“We look forward to participating with the town of Indian Head on [JLUS] and making sure we remain good neighbors for what you guys bring to the base,” Feinberg said.

Edith Hoschar, of Re-

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Police on lookout for traffic violators NSASP Public Affairs

While most employees and service members onboard Naval Support Facilities (NSFs) Dahlgren and Indian forget about the installations’ security forces once they are past the gate, police officers are ensuring all drivers comply with traffic laws and are ticketing violators.

That lesson was brought home recently to one commuter at NSF Dahlgren. Police clocked the driver speeding nearly 20 miles per hour more than the posted speed limit before rolling through a stop sign. In addition to fines and court fees, the driver lost nine points from his base driving record.

Anyone with base driving privileges will lose them if they accumulate three traffic or moving violations, lose 12 points on their base record in one year, or lose 18 points within a two-year period.

In addition to civil charges, violations can result in criminal charges, administrative and or disciplinary action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, vehicle towing, vehicle impoundment at owner’s expense, and other administrative or legal action, including removal of vehicles or individuals from the confines of NSASP installations.

Some violations may require a long trip to federal court in Richmond, Va., adding another measure of inconvenience beyond

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

NSASP police officers are on the lookout for traffic violations. Drivers who receive serious citations, or who earn enough of them, risk losing their base driving privileges. fines and base driving record points.

“When a person is given a ticket it is explained to them how many points

they will receive on their on Base driving record, depending on the infraction,” explained Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft

Handling) Steven Walsh, traffic court officer for Naval Support Activity South Potomac. “If the ticket is serious enough they will be told that they (MA) MUST APPEAR in traffic court and they will be given the time, date and place. Not every ticket is a MA in traffic court.”

Inconveniencing traffic violators, however, is not the purpose of traffic laws.

The reason they exist is to protect life and property onboard military installations. “The purpose of our traffic enforcement is to reduce traffic accidents through preventive patrol and active enforcement,” said Robert Brooks, chief of NSASP Police. “Our of-

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Friday, February 6, 2015

Dahlgren School Spelling Bee wows crowd

By Andrew Revelos NSASP Public Affairs Students at Dahlgren School competed in a rather incredible Spelling Bee Jan. 29 in front of a large crowd of parents, teachers and peers. The match went an amazing 27 rounds and well beyond the anticipated 225 words.

Ed Jones, a Dahlgren School alumnus, former editor at the Fredericksburg Free Lance Star and president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, served as the competition’s pronouncer. Before he presented students with words and definitions, however, he told the young people about his own spelling bee performance.

“Before you were born, before your parents were born and maybe before your grandparents were born, I was up on that stage as a sixth grader,” he said. “Either in the first round or the second round, I missed a word. As I recall the word was ‘journalist.’ It turned out that I would spend 48 years as a journalist.”

Once the laughter died down, Jones underscored the moral of the story. “Even if you misspell a word, good things can happen,” he said.

“So I hope when I can look back 56 years and remember that I enjoyed it, I hope you enjoy it as well.”

From there, Jones helped the 14 contestants “limber up” by having them come to the stage microphone and spell their name. The crowd roared with exaggerated enthusiasm as each student aced the warm-up round.

The real spelling bee words came slowly and offered no hints of the complex, even arcane words that would follow. Alex, a fifth grader, easily handled the word “yes,” drawing laughter from his pals in the audience as he pretended to have a hard time.

As expected, the words became progressively harder: today, yoyo, cute, also, neat, iffy.

The latter caught one student, but thereafter the words were perhaps not difficult enough as student after student breezed through the spellings, round after round. Even after the difficulty level increased to the point that adults reached for their smartphones, very few students were eliminated.

Several rounds later, almost all of the students remained to spell the more advanced words: neigh, ritziness (try that one in Microsoft Word), assure, gainsay, curator, vehicular and bribery.

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Students from Dahlgren School compete in a hard-fought spelling bee Jan. 29 in front of teachers, parents and peers. The winner was Alex, a fifth grader who won upon correctly spelling “asthma” after 27 rounds. Twin sisters Sania and Salma, third graders, finished second and third, respectively.

As students inevitably fell to the difficult words, they received hearty congratulations from parents and classmates as they returned to a seat in the audience.

By the 25th round, Jones and the judges were in uncharted territory. No one could remember any past spelling bee at Dahlgren

School in which so many contestants spelled so many words correctly.

Three finalists remained on the stage-Alex, who kicked off the competition, along with twin sisters and third graders Salma and Sania. All three demonstrated uncanny spelling abilities in

the final rounds: hydroponic, doubloons, neophyte and monastery.

The first of the final three to leave the stage was Salma.

Sania and Alex battled a final round before Alex won, correctly spelling asthma.

Dahlgren School Principal, Dr. Jeffrey Duncan, praised contestants at the end of the spelling bee.

“You’ve done well,” he said.

“We’re all proud of you.”

Contestants and parents enjoyed cupcakes after the competition, while champion Alex described what it was like. “It felt like I was up [on stage] for hours,” he said.

Young Sania, the runner up, offered advice to next year’s contestants. “Get

somebody to read you the words and write them down 10 times.”

Solid advice and the results speak for themselves.

Well done to all the competitors for their amazing performance in this hardfought battle. Thank you to all the judges, parents and Jones for their support of the spelling bee.

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CSCS selects domain 2014 Civilian of the Year

Kimberly Lansdale, public affairs officer for the Center for Surface Combat Systems.

The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) announced its domain wide 2014 Civilian of the Year, Jan. 29.

Capt. Bill McKinley, CSCS commanding officer, commended Kimberly Lansdale, CSCS Public Affairs Officer, for her selection, saying it was an honor to give this award to her not only for a job well-done, but also for having an essential role in the operating success of CSCS. “Being a Public Affairs Officer is a very challenging and critical job,” McKinley said.

“Kimberly takes on every

task with tremendous positive energy, providing results always greater than expected, on time or even before deadlines. Her ability as PAO to gather and present the facts on a very short timeline is truly impressive.”

Mr. Edward Gohring, CSCS executive director, says Lansdale has a tremendous array of responsibilities in her job as PAO. “The PAO position at CSCS is critical in supporting the Navy Education and Training Center (NETC) Strategic Communications Plan for Learning Centers’ staff

and implementing programs and initiatives that support the training mission,” Gohring said.

“Kimberly plays a significant role in our mission success and most deserves to represent CSCS as its domain civilian of the year.”

Lansdale was thrilled to learn of her selection for the award.

“I am very honored to be selected as the 2014 Domain Civilian of the Year,” she said. “The CSCS domain illustrates what an organization should consist of; a hardworking, inspirational

team dedicated to its mission and I am very grateful to be part of such a team. As a public affairs specialist, each event, visit, article, media interview, and other public relations activity are essential to the command because it is an opportunity for CSCS to inform others about who we are, our goals, and the future of surface combat systems. CSCS is a training command that shapes the Sailors of today and tomorrow and it is a privilege to tell its story. I hope I have been a successful narrator for not only CSCS itself, but for also

the men and women in uniform.”

The Center for Surface Combat Systems mission is to develop and deliver surface ship combat systems training to achieve surface warfare superiority. CSCS headquarters’ staff oversees 14 learning sites and provides almost 70,000 hours of curriculum for close to 700 courses a year to more than 40,000 Sailors. The training center uses a mix of blended learning comprised of instructor led classes, handson labs, simulation and computer-based training.

This Week in Naval History Feb 5

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Blood donations prove useful for more than just traumatic events

By Terrina Weatherspoon Defense Media Activity

When something catastrophic affects the world, people take notice; donating money, food and time to those affected. But there is often something people don’t think about donating; something that can save a life when the catastrophic event is more personal, sometimes affecting just one person — blood.

“I think the general public imagines their blood being used for traumatic events like accidents, shootings, disasters or for operative procedures,” said retired Chief Hospital Corpsman Karen M. Reyes Benzi, an oncology registered nurse. “However, I would like people to know, on behalf of the folks I care for, that blood donations assist in not just saving a life but in providing a better quality of life for everyday patients.”

As an oncology nurse who administers blood product transfusions every day, Benzi said that blood product donations are of the utmost importance to saving the lives of cancer and hematology patients, preparing them for chemotherapy, radiation and surgical procedures. For many of the leukemics who are transfused at her hospital weekly, new blood is what is keeping them alive. There are times when their local blood bank doesn’t have the products they need and they have to search banks further out. Benzi said it is imperative that people donate when they can; it makes all the difference for someone.

“Without blood products, our sickle cell anemia patients would die at an earlier age ... our cancer patients would not be able to endure the side effects of their disease or treatments ... our patients would be short of breath, weak, debilitated, and perhaps die prematurely,” said Benzi, who spent 25 years as a Navy corpsman. “Every day I witness someone getting another day and perhaps a better day because of a transfusion. I have many older patients with myelodysplasia syndrome (MDS) — news anchor Robyn

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1813 - During the War of 1812, the frigate Chesapeake chases the British merchant brig Earl Percy ashore on Long Island. Chesapeakes crew saves the Earl Percys crew and the 58 prisoners who are on board.

1854 - The dedication of the first chapel built on Naval property was held at Annapolis, Md. 1942 - USS Bernadou (DD 153), escorting convoy HX 173, rescues 10 survivors of the Belgian freighter Ganda that had been sunk by German submarine U 135 on Jan. 22.

1944 - USS Flasher (SS 249) sinks Japanese army cargo ship Taishin Maru off Mindoro. Also on this date, USS Narwhal (SS 167) lands 45 tons of ammunition and cargo to support Filipino guerrilla operations at Libertad, Panay, Philippines.

1962 - USS Stoddard (DD 566) and USS Surfbird (ADG-383) rescue 29 crewmen from the sinking Greek merchant vessel Yanix off Luzon, Philippine Islands.

1971 - Apollo 14 astronauts Capt. Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander, and Cmdr.

Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, become the fifth and sixth humans to walk on the moon.

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1862 - During the Civil War, naval forces under Flag Officer A. H. Foote capture strategic Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, breaching the Confederate line and opening the flood gates for the flow of Union power deep into the South.

1922 - The world powers of the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy, sign the Washington Naval Treaty providing for limitation of naval armament.

1944 - Lt. j.g. C.I. Purnell, in his PB4Y-1 Liberator air-

Seaton Schroder is appointed the first naval governor of Guam.

1943 - USS Pickerel (SS 177) sinks Japanese freighter Amari Maru off Sanriku.

1944 - USS Pogy (SS 266) attacks a Japanese convoy and sinks destroyer Minekaze and freighter Malta Maru 85 miles north-northeast of Formosa.

1945 - U.S. Navy submarine USS Batfish (SS 310) sinks three enemy submarines from Feb. 10-13.

1991 - During Operation Desert Storm, A-6 Intruders attack two unidentified patrol boats in the northern Arabian Gulf, destroying both.

Feb 11 1862 - Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles directs the formation of an organization to evaluate new inventions and technical development which eventually leads to the National Academy of Science. craft, sinks German submarine U-177 west of Ascension Island, in the South Atlantic.

1945 - U.S. Navy submarine USS Pampanito (SS 383) attacks a Japanese convoy and sinks merchant tanker Engen Maru about 200 miles northeast of Singapore. Also on this date, USS Spadefish (SS 411) sinks Japanese merchant passenger-cargo ship Shohei Maru off Port Arthur, Korea.

1973 - In accordance with the agreement at the Paris Peace Talks, Navy Task Force 78 begins Operation End Sweep, the mine clearance of North Vietnamese waters of mines laid in 1972.

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1799 - During the Quasi-War with France, USS Constellation, commanded

by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures French frigate lInsurgente off Saint Kitts and

Nevis Island.

1942 - While undergoing conversion at New York City pier 88, USS Lafayette (AP 53) catches fire resulting in the total loss of the ship.

1943 - Organized Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ends, bringing to a close the battle that started in August 1942.

1945 - PV-1 Ventura patrol plane sinks small Japanese cargo vessel No.177 Nanshin Maru in Flores Sea west of Maumere.

1960 - USS Sargo (SSN 583) becomes the third submarine to surface through the ice at the North Pole.

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1862 - A flotilla under Cmdr. Stephen C. Rowan aboard USS Delaware engages the gunboats and batteries at Elizabeth City, N.C, capturing CSS Ellis and sinking CSS Seabird.

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1862 - Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles directs the formation of an organization to evaluate new inventions and technical development which eventually leads to the National Academy of Science.

1943 - USS Fletcher (DD 445) and Scouting Observation Plane, SON, (VCS 9) from light cruiser Helena (CL 50) sink Japanese submarine I-18 in the Coral Sea. 1944 - USS Gudgeon (SS 211) sinks Japanese freighter Satsuma Maru that was previously damaged by Chinese B-25s off Wenchow, China.

1945 - The Yalta Conference, in session since Feb. 4, ends. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, along with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Josef Stalin, had discussed Europe’s post-war reorganization and the reestablishment of a war-torn Europe, and for the Soviets to enter the war against Japan upon Germany’s defeat.

1957 - USS William C. Lawe (DD 763) rescues all hands from the sinking Italian merchant vessel, Giacomo H. Atlieri, off Cape Bonifati, Italy.

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Base Happenings

Black History Month Events at College of Southern Maryland Charles County

Dahlgren Black History Observance

Held Feb 26 from 11a.m. to 12:30p.m. at the Base Theater at NSF Dahlgren. Guest speaker will be COL Traci E. Crawford, Commander, Moncrief Army Community Hospital, Fort Jackson, SC. All are invited to attend.

Second Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses Club volunteerrun organization, offers free uniforms (gently used) for active duty military members are always available on the porch. Store profits are donated back to the community in the form of scholarships for military families who have served at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and support for local charities serving King George County. The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and is open on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Indian Head “Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH and Stump Neck

Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at the NSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event or program under “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@ navy.mil

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Traces of the Trade. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, BI-113E, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. A descendant of the largest slavetrading family in U.S. history, James DeWolf Perry will be on campus to discuss his family’s discovery of their ancestors as well as answer questions about the documentary “Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North.” Free.

MCanizales@csmd.edu, 301 - 9 3 4 - 7 6 5 9 , h t t p: / / www.csmd.edu/Diversity/.

Hip-Hop and Civic Engagement. 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Dr. John

M. Sine Conference Room, BI-103/104, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Youth empowerment author, activist and educator Bakari Kitwana will discuss how the force of hip-hop has influenced young people to increase their involvement in electoral politics.

Topics include the League of Young Voters, the HipHop Congress and the National Hip-Hop Political Convention, as well as other political activist groups. Free. MCanizales@csmd.edu, 301-9347659, http://www.csmd. edu/Diversity/.

Buffalo Soldier, William Cathay: A Living Presentation. 2:30 to 4 p.m., March 12. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI) Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, BI-113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. The CSM Institutional Equity and Diver-

sity Office hosts an historical presentation on Cathay Williams, the first African-American female to enlist in the U.S. Army.

Posing as a man under the pseudonym William Cathay, Williams served for nearly two years before being medically discharged. Co-sponsored by CSM’s Veterans Organization. Free. MCanizales@ csmd.edu, 301-934-7659, http://www.csmd.edu/ Diversity/.

St. Mary’s County

CSM Showcase Recital Series: Jefferson Presents A Spiritual Journey.

8 p.m., Feb. 13. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Dr. Robert Jefferson will perform his lecture-recital, “A Spiritual Journey: Songs and Spirituals from Slavery to Eman-

cipation.” Jefferson has performed throughout the United States, Japan, Korea and Australia.

Free. MCanizales@ csmd.edu, 301-934-7659, http://www.csmd.edu/ Diversity/.

CSM’s Institutional Equity and Diversity Office Presents Narissa Bond. 2 to 4 p.m., Feb. 19. College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.

Narissa Bond is the 2009 winner of two Hampton Roads Portfolio Awards for her album “Three Words.” Drawing influence from traditional folk, jazz, blues and contemporary styles, Bond has been compared to artists like Joni Mitchell and Odetta. Free. MCanizales@csmd.edu, 301-9347659, http://www.csmd. edu/Diversity/.

Blood: Providing for service members and families Continued from page 3

Roberts had this cured with a bone marrow transplant — whose day-to-day life depends on frequent (sometimes several times a week) transfusions.”

Benzi said it is important for donors to know that their blood will make it to the right place and will be appreciated by someone who may have never thought they’d need it.

“We had a young female professional, an office manager for a law firm, type A negative and always on the go,” said Benzi. “She had profuse vaginal bleeding for

months but said she was too busy to go to her OBGYN. When she finally went she was told she had a few huge fibroid tumors causing the bleeding. Her hemoglobin (carries oxygen on a red blood cell) was critical at 5 (normal is 12-16.) She received four units of packed red blood cells and spent more than two days in out outpatient clinic. She finally realized how crappy she had been feeling because she now had more energy.

Continued low hemoglobin like that could have killed her by depriving her heart of oxygen. The transfusion also prepared her for her

[corrective surgery]. She is doing great and is a strong advocate for blood donations.”

For some patients, when chemotherapy and/or radiation is no longer a curative option, or when anemia has become a chronic side effect, blood products may be given as a palliative (comfort, not curative) treatment, said Benzi. It can enhance energy, relieve fatigue and shortness of breath, prolong life, and even prevent a heart attack or stroke. At times it may even be what is needed to give a hospice patient a few more quality days to enjoy

a special event, such as a loved one’s wedding.

The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) provides quality blood products for service members, veterans and their families in both peace and war. As a joint operation among the military services, the ASBP has many components working together to collect, process, store, distribute and transfuse blood worldwide.

Consider taking the time to donate lifesaving blood today. Find out when the next blood drive is by visiting www.militaryblood.dod. mil/.

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MWR Highlights Child & Youth Centers CDC 540-653-4994 YAC 540-653-8009

Valentine’s Dance

Aquatics Center 540-653-8088

Family Float Night

Feb. 13 from 5-7 p.m. Bring the family for a fun, relaxing night of floating in the pool!

This is one of the few times inflatables will be allowed, so bring your favorite inflatable and float. Please be on time. If no one is present by 6 p.m. the pool will close for the evening. Cost: Regular admission.

Auto Skills Center 540-653-4900

Safety Inspection Car Care Class

Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Don’t fail your next safety inspection. Learn what to be prepared for during the inspection and how to maintain or fix a problem when it comes to brakes, lights, etc. Registration is preferred, but not required. Cost: FREE.

Bingo

540-653-8785

New Games & Higher Jackpot

Thursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

Early Bird games start at 5 p.m. The jackpot now starts at $1,000 and 48 numbers and will increase $100 and 1 number each week it is not won. Payouts for regular games start at $50. Two new games have been added for a total of 11 games. Double Action is a coverall game. Cards are an additional $1, but offer a $75 payout! MWR Appreciation is a coverall game as well for an additional $1. The payout is 90% of sales brought in for that card. Winter specials are going on for a limited time! Buy two packs and receive one purple and one red card for free. Buy three packs and receive one purple, red and green card for free. Military members and their spouses can buy one regular pack and get the early bird, purple and red cards for FREE! Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) are available for purchase. All with base access are invited. Participants playing bingo must be 18 years of age or older. A valid form of identification must be shown to purchase alcoholic beverages. For more information, please contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327

Youth Learn to Bowl

February 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children between the ages of 5 to 12 will receive individual sessions on basic bowling as well as the opportunity to bowl two games. Please register at Cannonball Lanes no later than February 4th. Cost: $7.50 per child, which includes two games and shoes.

Sweetheart Bowling

February 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your best guy or girl out for a night of bowling fun! Cost: Military $15.00/couple, Civilian $20.00/couple. Cost includes three games and shoe rental.

February 6, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. Location: Community House. Youth Sponsorship invites all youth, ages K through 12th grade, to a Valentine’s Dance! Wear red and celebrate Valentine’s Day with your friends!

Prizes will be given out and refreshments will be served. Cost: FREE.

Hourly Care

Eligible patrons include children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Care is available on a day to day basis and requires advance reservations. Reservations as well as payments for care can be made online at https://myffr. navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html.

Craftech

with a furry friend and read them a story!

The General Library will hold Paws for Reading the second Tuesday of every month and give young readers the opportunity to read to their four legged companion. Reading to a pet can help build confidence in young readers. Please register by Feb. 6th to schedule your 15 minute session. Cost: FREE.

Valentine’s Day Party

February 10 at 4 p.m. Stop by the General Library to make Valentine’s Day cards for your class! Snacks will be provided. FREE.

Half Day, Craft Day

February 13 & 27 at 1 p.m. School’s out early! Come to the library and paint your own version of a famous work of art! Snacks will be provided. Please note that these dates correspond to early dismissals at the Dahlgren School and King George County Schools. Cost: FREE.

540-653-1730

Framing and Matting Class

February 10 & 18, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

In this two-week, evening workshop, learn how to mat and frame a piece of artwork.

No larger than 16x20, no oils or cross-stitch.

Please register by February 6th. Maximum class size is four. Cost $35.00, plus materials.

Cupids Raids

Give your family, friends and co-workers a smile this Valentine’s Day. Craftech has a variety of gifts available. Stop in today to see the selection teddy bears, balloons, candy and more! All orders must be picked up by February 13th. For more information and to place your order, please stop into Craftech or call them at 540-653-1730.

Fitness Center 540-653-8580

Boot Camp Class

February 7 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wear red in observance of American Heart Month.

All fitness levels are invited to take part in a boot camp class. Also, any patron who wears red to the fitness center during the week of February 2nd-6th, can take a group exercise class for free! Cost: FREE.

Combine Challenge

February 16-20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participate in five events: 40y Dash, 20y Short Shuttle, Standing Board Jump, 3 Cone Drill and 225 Bench Press. Awards for overall male/female participants. Register at the Dahlgren Fitness Center. Cost: FREE.

General Library 540-653-7474

Digital Learning Day

February 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

10:30 a.m. - Make Your Own Website with Weebly. Learn the basics for designing your own website using Weebly. Basic computer knowledge of drag and drop is useful. 12 p.m. - Google Analytics. Expand on your website knowledge and learn how to add Google Analytics to your website. Having an existing Gmail email address will be helpful.

1 to 2 p.m. - One on One Computer Help by appointment. Please register for these classes by Friday, February 6th. Cost: FREE.

Paws for Reading

February 10 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Curl up

Child & Youth Programs Hourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requires advance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care depend on the number of full-time enrolled children. All children 6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourly care reservations as well as payments for care can be made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms. html. For more information, please contact the Child Development Center at 301-7444458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

General Library 301-744-4747

One-on-One Computer Help

1st Monday of Every Month, by appointment only. Need help with a certain computer program? Don’t know where to start?

Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at the library, to work on whatever you’d like. Please call on the previous Friday to make an appointment for training on the upcoming Monday.

Paws for Reading

2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and pet a furry friend. Please register at the library, the Friday before, to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library

2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 10 a.m. Join us at the library every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!

Information, Tickets and Tours 301-744-4850

Monster Jam 2015 at Verizon Center January 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

January 25 at 2 p.m.

Dahlgren Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Price of Shows

Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under) - Free; Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an additional $1

Friday, February 5th 7 p.m., Into the Woods, PG Saturday, February 6th 4 p.m., Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, PG Saturday, February 6th 7 p.m., Unbroken, PG-13 Sunday, February 8th 2 p.m., McFarland, USA Free Sneak Peek!, PG Friday, February 13th 7 p.m., The Gambler, R Saturday, February 14th 4 p.m., American Sniper, R Saturday, February 14th 7 p.m., Love Actually Free Showing!, R

Stars and Strikes Bowling Center 301-744-4761

Open Bowling

Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 10 p.m.

Aside from our open bowling hours, party rental hours are available on Saturdays and Sundays! Open bowling cost per game: Military, $2; Civilian, $3; Shoe Rental, $1.

Lunchtime Bowling

Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stay warm with bowling fun on your lunch break!

Cosmic Bowling

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. What glows in the dark and is too much fun to miss? Cosmic bowling at Stars & Strikes Bowling Center!

Cost: Military, $2/game and $1 shoe rental; Civilians, $3/game and $1 shoe rental.

Tiki Bar and Mix House Mix House Rentals

Stop by and check out the new renovations and spectacular views! The Mix House can be rented for office parties, birthday parties or any special event you may have.

The facility can be set up any way you would like for your event. The Mix House offers a nice deck overlooking the Potomac River.

Please call in advance to take a tour and book your date!

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Community Notes Dahlgren King George Little League Spring 2015 Registration

Spring 2015 Registration is open online.

The league will also hold registration in person at King George Middle School from 9 am to 2 pm on the following dates: Jan. 31, and Feb 7. Whether you choose to register and pay online or save the convenience fee by paying in person or mailing it in, we need to verify the players’ ages by citing the original birth certificate (new players only) and verifying residency (for all players). Please bring three (3) proofs of residency indicating a King George address (P.O. Boxes not acceptable) to the Registration Site, King George Middle School Cafeteria on Saturday, Jan. 31, or February 7th between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

MRE Cook Off at the National Museum of the Marine Corps

Feb. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. Watch as “field chefs” whip up culinary delights using only Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) and a few condiments, or sign up to participate in the cookoff. This event is free. For more information or to enter the cook off, visit www. usmcmuseum.org.

Gospelfest at University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg

Feb. 7 starting at 3 p.m. at Dodd Auditorium at George Washington Hall. Gospelfest features gospel choirs and praise dance teams from Virginia colleges and universities.For more information email umwjfmc@ gmail.com or call 540-654-1044.

Wicked Plants at the Science Museum of Virginia

Jan. 24 to May 17 at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 West Broad St., Richmond. Step into a macabre world where plants hold the power as you discover the biochemical, physical and neurological processes between plants and the human body. From poisonous to carnivorous to just plain nasty, learn about these diabolical botanical plants inside of a decrepit home - including some of the most infamous plants in history. Cost: $11 adults.

Children ages 4-12 and seniors: $10. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.smv.org.

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source Management Concepts Inc. is part of a consultant team designed to help the Indian Head JLUS effort thrive.

“The intent of this meeting is to get feedback from you all on your concerns,” Hoschar said. She invited residents to ask questions during the forum, which also included a 15 to 20 minute break to discuss pamphlets, maps and other information related to the JLUS that were handed out.

“This is where you come in,” Hoschar said to the residents. “You provide us with input and guidance in the process.”

She said the consulting team has established the project website www.indianheadjlus.com, reviewed existing information and reports, collected demographic information and interviewed 31 stakeholders.

“That’s a wide range of military representatives and local community representatives and businesses,” Hoschar said. “Our next

Job Corps Information Session

Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at Virginia Workforce Center, 10304 Spotsylvania Dr., Fredericksburg. Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life. To RSVP, call 540-3225781.

8th Annual EOD Warrior Foundation Polar Bear Plunge

Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fredericksburg City Docks. If you think you are brave enough to endure the COLD waters of the Rappahannock River in the height of winter, then join us in this fun event for a great organization! Along with our plunge we will also have our fun and exciting costume contest with awards in different categories like: Best Male, Best Female ,Best Group, Most Patriotic (including EOD themed), Funniest, and Crowd Favorite.

Early Registration: $25 (ends January 17th) Late Registration: $75. The EOD Warrior Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves the EOD community by providing assistance to: active duty and veteran EOD warriors that are wounded, injured or ill; families of our wounded and fallen EOD warriors; and by caring for and maintaining the EOD Memorial Wall in honor of our fallen EOD warriors. For more information, email beth.souza.4@ gmail.com.

DOSC 2015 Charitable Donations

The Dahlgren Officers Spouses Club is currently accepting written requests from non-profit organizations to receive charitable funds to support their organization.

DOSC operates the Second Tour Thrift Store at NSF Dahlgren. All proceeds from the store are given back to the local community and NSF Dahlgren through charitable contributions. To apply, send a description of how your organization serves the community and/or local military, and how you would benefit from a donation.

Mail entries to DOSC, Attn: Charities Committee, 722 Sampson Rd, Dahlgren, VA 22448. All entries must be postmarked

by April 15. For more info, call 619-3390116. step is to identify any conflicts between the military and local communities, prepare recommendations and develop an implementation plan.”

She also said another public forum is slated for March.

“That’s where we’re going to provide our recommendations, any implementation plans and hopefully some more of the report,” Hoschar said. “After that public forum, we’re going to have a final report and that will go the town and county.”

She said that in addition to participating in the forums, residents can visit the project website and send questions to Blessinger at BlessingA@charlescounty.MD.gov. There will also be an online survey available to make comments and ask questions.

Several residents also took advantage of the forum as an opportunity to do just that. One resident wondered what the JLUS process was all about and wanted to know what attendees would be giving input for, the purpose of the study and where info would go. While that question and others like it were clarified by local leaders, another about the potential for NSF Indian Head

Indian Head Indoor Yard Sale

Feb. 7 from 7 to 8 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion Rd., Mechanicsville, Md. It’s cold outside, so come inside to the Fellowship Hall for lots of great bargains!

Children’s clothes, toys, household items, electronics, furniture, bake sale and more.

Proceeds benefit the Preschool’s Tuition Assistance Fund. Financial donations to support the fund will also be accepted. Call 301-884-5455 for information or visit www. mtzionpreschool.com for directions.

Free Concert: The United States Air Force Band

Feb. 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Bowie High School, 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, Md. This concert is the culmination of The United States Air Force Band’s Collegiate Symposium, a two-day workshop for visiting talented college musicians from around the country. This concert will feature works

by Higdon, Respighi, Mackey, Grainger and Sousa, among others. This concert is free and open to the public. No tickets required.

Ward Virts Concert Series Eliza Garth, Piano

Feb. 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Bldg. B, multipurpose Room, 115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick, Md. Pianist Eliza Garth has achieved international distinction through her recordings and concert appearances in major cities in the United States, Europe and Asia. An artist with a passionate voice and an adventurous spirit, she has championed some of the most demanding works in the repertoire. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Cost: Free. For more information, call 443-550-6011 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Each year La Plata High School welcomes hundreds of people into the school to shop and enjoy the show. The community looks forward to the show every year and even the dealers agree that La Plata’s show is their favorite in which to participate. This event is the largest fundraiser of the year and all proceeds benefit the La Plata High School band and orchestra students, in purchasing music, instruments, accessories, uniforms and transportation. Admission is $5.00 or $4.00 with an ad from the newspaper or this informational blurb.

Military Veterans Stand Down Event

Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post 82 in La Plata. Post 82 is holding a Stand Down event for U.S. Military Veterans and their dependents. The focus of the event is for veterans to connect with numerous agencies and service providers, Veterans Affairs enrollment, assistance with writing a resume, assist those who are homeless or in need of assistance. Many other services will be represented for the veterans and their dependents.

Mechanicsville Optimist Auction and Yard Sale

Feb. 21 starting at 7 a.m. at the Mechanicsville Fire Department Social Hall. This is an annual auction to benefit the community. Lots of great items to bid on. Baltimore Ravens signed Football as well as a Washington Redskin signed Football. Filled themed baskets such as Hershey, Pepperidge Farm.

The Yard sale begins at 7am the Auction at 9:30am. This year our auctioneer will be Jeff Hayes of Hayes Auction Services. For more information or to donate contact Terri Palmer, 301-884-8082

Greenwell Camp Registration

The La Plata High School Music Program announces its 23rd annual Antique Show and Sale. The show will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a step back in time while you shop and browse vintage jewelry, toys, clothing, furniture, collectables and more from over 50 dealers from the Mid-Atlantic region. Refreshments will be available along with door prizes.

Registration opens for all Greenwell Foundation Spring Break and Summer Camps on March 1. Camps include something for every child and are based at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, Md. Camp Greenwell and Horse Camp are offered this year during the Spring Break from St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Camp Greenwell, Horse Camp, Fishing Camp, Kayak Fishing Camp, Adventure Camp and Evening Exploration offered during nine weeks of summer.

Before and after extended care available.

Drop-in after care available too! For dates, rates and reservations, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org.

to be affected by the Base Realignment and Closure commission was not directly related to the JLUS. Nevertheless, Feinberg tried to assuage the concern by setting the record straight.

“Right now. there are no plans for BRAC,” she said. “This is something completely separate from a BRAC. [The JLUS] makes sure we remain good stewards of the environment surrounding the base and good neighbors. We want to make sure we do what we need to inside the fence lines and help outside the fence lines where we can.”

A retiree posed another military question, asking about goals, projections or plans related to the base and its economic development that might also extend into and affect the surrounding community.

That inquiry was fielded by Cmdr. Jeff Brancheau, the public works officer responsible for NSF Indian Head.

“Being the public works officer, I’m intimately familiar with the facilities piece of what’s going on in the installation,” Brancheau said. “I’ll tell you right now that we have probably in the range of about $100 million in new construction that’s ongoing

on the installation. I will tell you that future plans have additional construction coming on the installation.”

Brancheau added the caveat that the majority, if not all of that construction, is a “one-for-one” replacement for old or nonfunctioning facilities. “I do not expect to see a substantial growth in what’s going on at Indian Head,” he said.

After the break for table discussion where consultants and military and community leaders assisted residents with other questions and concerns, another round of questions related to water quantity and quality, ecosystems, striped bass management and wetlands protection highlighted the second half of the forum.

Other common compatibility issues covered by the JLUS include, but are not limited to community growth, energy compatibility and availability, marine resources, and unexploded ordnance and munitions.

To learn more about the Indian Head JLUS or to provide input, visit www.indianheadjlus.com or contact Blessinger at 301645-0650 or BlessingerA@CharlesCountyMD. gov

La Plata High School 23rd Annual Antique Show and Sale

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The Do’s and Don’ts of social media

By Shawn Graham NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

“Facebook Connect” shares your information, and your friends’ information, with third party sites that may aggregate and misuse personal information. Also, use as few apps as possible.

Apps such as Farmville access and share your personal data.

Social media, including sites like Twitter and Facebook, can help you find a job and reconnect with people from your past. However, it works both ways. Social media, when used the wrong way, can backfire and jeopardize your job, your safety and even your life.

It’s important to be careful and consider what you shouldn’t do, as well as what you should do, when using social media.

The best practices listed below will help guide you through the “Do’s and Don’ts” of social media.

Twitter

Facebook

• Only establish and maintain connections with people you know and trust. Review your connections often.

• Assume that anyone can see any information about your activities, personal life or professional life that you post and share.

• Ensure that your family takes similar precautions with their accounts; their privacy and

U.S. Navy photo illustration by Shawn Graham

sharing settings can expose your personal data.

• Avoid posting or tagging images of you or your family that clearly show your face. Select

pictures taken at a distance, at an angle, or otherwise concealed. Never post Smartphone photos and don’t use your face as a profile photo,

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ficers are familiar with the applicable federal, as well as assimilated state statutes that apply to traffic on our installations.”

Brooks emphasized NSASP police officers also enforce state driving regulations along with base rules. “All personnel onboard NSASP installations are subject to Federal law, Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Commander Navy Installation Command, Naval District Washington, and NSASP regulations, policies and appropriate supported commands instructions in support of their mission,” he said.

“Additionally, NSF Dahlgren/Pumpkin Neck Annex adheres to the commonwealth of the Virginia law and NSF Indian Head/ Stump Neck Annex to the State Maryland law. All provisions of Virginia and Maryland vehicle codes apply, unless one of the aforementioned regulations or policies is more restrictive.”

While police officers at NSASP pay close attention to all aspects of installation security, they are using every available tool to enforce traffic laws and

against an individual that can ultimately cause a driver to lose their on base driving privileges,” Brooks explained. “Central Violation Bureau forms (1805s)

“The purpose of our traffic enforcement is to reduce traffic accidents through preventive patrol and active enforcement,” said Robert Brooks, chief of NSASP Police. keep the base safe. “We use of radar, traffic stop procedures, use of marked and unmarked vehicles, in addition to the issuance of traffic tickets,” said Brooks.

Even violations that are relatively minor can add up and result in loss of base driving privileges, though Navy police officers do not issue state or municipal citations. “The primary ticket (DD form 1408) is issued for minor traffic violations and can result in points assessed

will be issued for more serious violations, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, reckless driving, evading police, causing an accident or injuries.”

Protecting life and property onboard NSFs Dahlgren and Indian Head is the responsibility of all.

Those who forget that while driving on the installations are warned: NSASP police will be watching and the cost of not obeying traffic law can be steep.

instead, use cartoons or avatars.

• Use secure browser settings when possible and monitor your browsing history to ensure that

you recognize all access points.

• Do not log in to or link third-party sites (e.g. Twitter, Bing) using your Facebook account.

• Avoid using hashtags (#) in updates to avoid being indexed and associated with a topic by Twitter Search.

• Tweet responsibly.

Do not provide personal details regarding your whereabouts and activities in your post.

• Do not upload links to personal photos or websites on Twitter.

• Do not allow Twitter to use your location on mobile devices.

• Change your Twitter username periodically to limit account exposure.

You can also visit these websites for more information: www.docio.navy.mil/ TagResults.aspx?ID=114 www.defense.gov/ socialmedia/

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