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

Off-duty Navy firefighter saves lives in La Plata

By Andrew Revelos, NSASP Public Affairs

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Developing the AEGIS Fire Controlman combat system

Like many firefighters, David Robey wears more than one helmet.

At Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren, he serves as a fire captain with Naval District Washington (NDW) Fire and Emergency Services Dahlgren Company 28, protecting Navy lives and property. He also serves his community as the chief of the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department. He wasn’t wearing any protective gear at all, however, when he noticed a house fire in La Plata, Md. on April 2.

Robey was on his way to Hughesville to finish paperwork for a motorcycle that the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department planned to raffle as part of a fundraiser when he noticed a fire at a residence along Route 6. “When I pulled up, I could see the front porch was on fire,” he said.

After banging on the doors and receiving no answer, Robey called 911 and identified the address so the dispatcher could send help. Robey’s 21 years of experience told him that despite not getting a response, he needed to keep trying. “There were at least five or six cars in the yard,” he said. “I knew that there had to be somebody here. I told the dispatch-

Photo courtesy of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department

Flames consume the porch of a residence in La Plata during an April 2 fire. Capt. David Robey, Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services Dahlgren Company 28, was off-duty when he noticed the fire and helped evacuate the residents. er I’d call her back and that I’ve got to try to do something here.”

The fire, relatively small at first, was rapidly spreading due to strong winds.

“It didn’t take long,” said Robey. “The front door was on fire; then it rolled up into the porch ceiling.”

Unable to find a garden hose or spigot, Robey used a two-by-four to rake the burning material off the porch before resuming his attempt to wake up the residents. After knocking on doors he could reach, along with windows, Robey finally encountered a man struggling to

unlock his door at the back door of the house. Communicating through the closed door, Robey offered to kick it down before the man was able to open to the door and exit.

When the man told Robey his wife was inside, he attempted to low crawl through the kitchen to the bedroom. “I crawled in and it was getting hotter and hotter and the smoke was getting worse,” said Robey. “The smoke was pretty much down to the floor, so I came back out.”

Now that he knew where the woman was trapped, Robey and the

resident ran around the other side of the house. There, they encountered the man’s son, who had escaped through a window.

At the same time, Robey saw the woman at an open window, the draft from which only fed the blaze. She tried handing items to Robey and went back into the room looking for the family’s cats before Robey pulled the woman to safety through the window.

Shortly thereafter, members of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department arrived. Robey briefed and began assisting them as they worked to put out the fire. By the time it was all over, Robey had spent several hours on scene. “They did a great job knocking [the fire] down,” he said of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department.

The department was the first of many from around the local community to respond to the emergency and a truck from the NDW Fire and Emergency Services Indian Head Company 20 assisted as part of Naval Support Activity South Potomac’s (NSASP’s) mutual aid agreement with local communities.

Last year alone, NDW Fire and Emergency Services from NSFs Dahlgren and Indian Head, including the annex at Stump Neck, par-

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From Naval Guns to the Electromagnetic Railgun 27th Annual

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Set for April 11

Test & Evaluation is a Big Team Effort

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs “Ready, aim, fire!” It’s not that simple say Navy engineers firing test rounds on the Potomac River Test Range.

It’s a complex process that involves extensive technical collaboration.

Patrick Freemyers, test manager in the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Division at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), said performing a test involves a large team of engineers who go through long processes, develop documentation and engage in rigorous study in order to develop capability to mitigate hazards. There are many aspects involved in successfully planning and executing a test.

“It’s takes a lot of coordination and it’s a big team effort,” said Chele Kelly, test manager in the T&E Division at NSWCDD. “It begins when we’re notified by a customer who

U.S. Navy photo by NSWCDD

The 5-inch MK 45 MOD 2 gun fires a BL&P (Blind, Loaded and Plugged) projectile during a checkout test of the MK 45 MOD 2 and gun stand interface. The test was conducted from Main Range at the Potomac River Test Range. wants to conduct a test. Once that happens, we meet with the customer to try to work through the test requirements.”

The notification and meeting marks the beginning of the process.

Based on the requirements, a test approach is determined and a cost

estimate is generated. The cost estimate and test plan are sent to the customer for approval.

The safety approach and test planning - including coordination

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It’s going to be gorgeous on Saturday - come out and volunteer for this year’s Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at NSF Indian Head, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. - Noon. Help improve Charles County’s waterways and combat litter by volunteering for this year’s watershed cleanup. Hot dog lunch for all attendees that help clean up litter. This event is open to all with base access and will take place near the Marina area. Military families are welcome and this is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours! This event will be held rain or shine. If interested in attending, please call Travis Wray at 301-744-2262.

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MWR hops into Spring at NSFs Dahlgren, Indian Head

U.S. Navy photos by Maura Martinez and Stacey Scarabello

MWR departments at Naval Support Facilities (NSFs) Dahlgren and Indian Head have been full ‘spring’ ahead celebrating Easter, National Library Week and the Spring season. On March 28, the Dahlgren Youth Center teamed up with Lincoln Housing to provide the annual Easter Egg Eggsstravagnza event. Over 150 participants bundled up to brave the chilly, springtime weather in hopes of finding one of the golden eggs. After the eggs were picked up everyone enjoyed crafts, muffins and games on the Parade Field Pavilion. The Dahlgren General Library held a basket and bonnet making event March 31 where children of all ages were able to create their very own Easter basket, Easter bonnet or baby headband. The Indian Head General Library held its 4th Annual Spring Celebration on April 2 outside of the Youth Center. Children and families got to pet baby rabbits, ducklings, and chicks and enjoyed pony rides. The Easter Bunny visited the weekly Storytime & Crafts program at the Dahlgren General Library on April 3rd. After hearing a story, children took pictures with the bunny and enjoyed crafts.

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ticipated in 913 responses as part of mutual aid. Fire departments outside the gate also assisted Navy firefighters in responding to dozens of incidents on the installations, such as a fire at NSF Indian Head’s Goddard Power Plant.

Mutual aid and the fact that nearly all of the federal firefighters at Dahlgren, Indian Head and Stump Neck also serve in local volunteer departments not only makes the firefighting community close, but ensures they work together frequently and know how to respond to any emergency.

One of the responding firefighters from Indian Head Company 20, Capt. Matt Gilroy, also serves as the chief of the La Plata Volunteer Fire department. “Mutual aid goes both ways,” he said.

Gilroy recalled the community response to the fire at the old Colonial Beach High School in 2014 as a great example of the cooperation among departments and communities on both sides of the Potomac. That response went well beyond the effort to extinguish the flames; La Plata Volunteer Fire Department was one of several community organizations that helped the school collect supplies in the fire’s aftermath. At that scene, Robey was the incident commander

in his capacity as the chief of the Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department.

Serving the community, said Gilroy, is something firefighters “just do.”

Gilroy said Robey’s off-duty actions exemplify that commitment. “[The fire] sucked the house right up,” he said.

“If Dave wasn’t there, it could have been a totally different outcome.”

One of the residents of the house also praised Robey’s actions in posts made to the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page. “If he hadn’t done all he did, my husband, son and I might not be alive now,” posted Nancy Cooksey Almond. “We are doing good, thanks to him. We lost a couple cats in the fire and couple got out [that] we are looking for. The other stuff is replaceable.”

Robey’s heroics captured the attention of several local news organizations, as well as that of his supervisor. “I’m very proud of Captain Robey’s heroic actions during the April 2nd house fire in La Plata,” said Battalion Chief Bill Crutchfield. “Captain Robey is a great leader and an asset to Dahlgren Company 28. We are very fortunate to have such a great group of highly-trained, professional firefighters at

Dahlgren and Captain Robey is an example of that.”

Capt. Mary Feinberg, commanding officer of NSASP, thanked Robey for his live-saving efforts. “I was very proud to hear that Captain Robey was able to make a difference and prevent a tragedy, but I wasn’t surprised,” she said. “All of our firefighters at Dahlgren and Indian Head serve their community, whether they are on shift for the Navy, on shift for a volunteer fire department, or simply seeing a dangerous situation and responding to it, as Captain Robey did.

Protecting the community is in the DNA of all firefighters.

I’m especially pleased to know that Captain Robey is able to share his commitment with young firefighters on base and in Colonial Beach. It’s humbling to have a leader like him be part of our community.”

Robey, however, shrugs at the individual praise and quickly directs the conversation to a subject he is much more comfortable discussing: the importance of teamwork in firefighting. “I appreciate all the recognition,” he said. “I didn’t do anything that any other firefighter wouldn’t have done. The guys that put the fire out, they did their job too. It wasn’t just me. It’s not one person on the team, it’s the whole team.”

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This Week in Navy History April 10

1941 - USS Niblack (DD-424), while rescuing survivors of torpedoed ship, depth charges a German submarine. It is the first action of WW II between U.S. and German navies.

1963 - During diving tests, USS Thresher (SSN-593) is lost with all hands (112 crew and 17 civilians) east of Cape Cod, Mass.

1966 - River Patrol Boats of River Patrol Force commences operations on inland waters of South Vietnam.

April 11

Photo courtesy of NASA

An interior view of the Apollo 13 Lunar Module (LM) during the troubleplagued journey back to Earth. This photograph shows some of the temporary hose connections and apparatus which were necessary when the three Apollo astronauts moved from the Command Module (CM) to use the LM as a “lifeboat”.

Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, is on the right.

An unseen Lovell on the left holds in his right hand the feed water bag from the Portable Life Support System (PLSS). It is connected to a hose (center) from the Lunar Topographic (Hycon) Camera.

1783 - Congress declares end of war with Great Britain.

1900 - Navy accepted its first submarine, USS Holland.

1970 - Launch of Apollo 13, commanded

by Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr. Former naval aviator Fred W. Haise, Jr. was the Lunar Module Pilot. While 200,000 miles from Earth there was an explosion on board which forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. Mission duration was five days, 22 hours, and 54 minutes. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2).

1991 - U.N. ceasefire ends Persian Gulf War.

April 12

1861 - Civil War begins when Confederates fire on Fort Sumter, S.C. 1911 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson qualifies as first naval aviator.

1962 - U.S. Navy demonstrates new landing

craft with retractable hydrofoils, LCVP (H).

1975 - Operation Eagle Pull evacuation from Cambodia.

1981 - First launching of re-useable Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) with all Navy crew. Capt. John W. Young commanded, while Lt. Cmdr. Robert L. Crippen was the pilot. Mission duration was two days, 6 hours, and 20 minutes. Sixteen of the shuttle’s heat-shielding silicon tiles were lost and 148 damaged during reentry.

1993 - Aircraft from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and NATO forces begin enforcing the no-fly zone over Bosnia in Operation Deny Flight.

April 13

1847 - Naval forces begin five day battle to capture several towns in Mexico.

1861 - Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces.

1960 - Navy’s navigation satellite, Transit, placed into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Fla., and demonstrates ability to launch another satellite.

April 14

1898 - Commissioning of first Post Civil War hospital ship, USS Solace.

1969 - North Korean aircraft shoots down Navy EC-121 reconnaissance aircraft from VQ-1 over the Sea of Japan.

1988 - USS Samuel B. Roberts struck Iranian mine off Qatar.

1989 - First Navy ship arrives on scene to assist in Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup.

April 15

1885 - Naval forces land at Panama to protect American interests during revolution.

1912 - USS Chester (CL-1) and USS Salem (CL-3) sailed from Massachusetts to assist RMS Titanic survivors.

1918 - First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, Fla. 1961 - Launching of first nuclear-powered frigate, USS Bainbridge (CGN-25), at Quincy, Mass.

1962 - USS Princeton (LPH-5) brought first Marine helicopters to Vietnam. This was the first Marine advisory unit to arrive in South Vietnam.

1986 - In Operation Eldorado Canyon Navy aircraft from USS America (CV-66) and USS Coral Sea (CV-43) attack Libya in conjunction with USAF aircraft after Libya is linked to terrorist bombing of West Berlin discotheque which killed one American and injured 78 people.

April 16

1863 - Union gunboats pass Confederate batteries at Vicksburg.

1924 - Navy commences relief operations in Mississippi Valley floods, lasting until June 16.

1947 - Act of Congress gives Navy Nurse Corps members commissioned rank.

1959 - Helicopters from USS Edisto (AGB-2) begins rescue operations in Montevideo, Uruguay. By April 26 the ship had carried 277 flood victims to safety.

Developing the AEGIS Fire Controlman combat systems training continuum

By Kimberly M. Lansdale, Center for Surface Combat Systems The AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), which manages and operates Fire Controlman (FC) “C” school, recently hosted the FC Combat Systems Strategic Training Ratings Review (CSSTRR) at Vista Point Catering and Conference Center onboard Naval Station Norfolk Mar. 31-Apr. 2.

20 U.S. Navy commands and four ships, including USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Truxtun (DDG 103), and USS Leyete Gulf (CG 55), attended to discuss AEGIS FC rating, “A,” “C,” and Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) awarding schools, shipboard training, maintenance activity support, and fleet concentration waterfront training. Representatives from fleet and training commands, as well as community mangers from the Navy Personnel Command, attended the review.

The Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) oversees 14 learning sites, including ATRC, and is responsible for combat systems training across the rates of fire controlman, operations specialist, gunner’s mate, sonar technician, mineman, interior communications electrician, and electronics technician.

ATRC’s Senior Instructor Master Chief Fire Controlman Jeffrey Clarke, who coordinated the rating review, says the review was a great platform to discuss the future of AEGIS training.

“The AEGIS FC CSSTRR was an opportunity for all interested stakeholders and those of us with history and experience in the AEGIS community to come together and identify any shortfalls across all aspects of the rating, in order to shape the training,

manning, and readiness for future generations of AEGIS technicians,” Clarke said.

Capt. Pete Galluch, ATRC commanding officer, says the objectives of the FC CSSTRR were achieved.

“The team conducted a three day indepth review to lay the ground work for what will become a strategic plan outlining a career continuum for AEGIS Fire Controlman for Navy leadership review and consideration,” Galluch said. “The strategy will be a significant move forward towards implementation of ready, relevant training.”

The goals of the CSSTRR were to identify what aspects of the AEGIS FC continuum require improvement, look at ways to reduce accession training time, and investigate ways to implement technology in the process.

“The initial focus of the plan will be to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the current rate construct while continuing to examine and develop a long range plan for 2025 and beyond,” Galluch explained.

CSCS Detachment West will host the next review, Gunner’s Mate rating, at the Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center (FLEASWTRACEN) Apr. 28 - 30. It is critical that Senior Weapons Officers and enlisted GM Subject Matter Experts (SME), the Limited Duty Officer (LDO) community, and Senior Surface Warfare Officers attend.

“The reviews CSCS are hosting are not only important to our mission as a training command but to the U.S. Navy’s as well,” Galluch said.

AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC) falls under the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) command.

ATRC provides enlisted personnel with the knowledge, ability, and skill to operate and maintain the Aegis Combat System through timely, effective, and integrated training

U.S. Navy photo by Daryl Roy, ATRC

Left to right: AEGIS Training and Readiness’ Instructor FC1 Jacob Baker is explaining to his students, FC3 Rishaunda McKinney and FC3 Estevan Rodriguez, the various circuit cards found in the Advanced Signal Processor. delivered across the Sailors’ careers. ATRC also provides officers the knowledge, ability, and skill to operate, employ, and assess the readiness of the Aegis and Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) combat systems aboard surface warships. In our ever-advancing world, ATRC utilizes a blended learning solution that includes standard classrooms, handson labs, simulations, as well as computer-

based and interactive courseware training while still maintaining the training mission for the legacy Aegis fleet.

For information on the AEGIS Training and Readiness Center, visit http://www. netc.navy.mil/centers/cscs/atrc/ Visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AEGISTrainingReadinessCenter

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Team: Naval Guns to the Electromagnetic Railgun

Base Happenings

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Dahlgren DOSC announces 2015 scholarship

The Dahlgren Officer’s Spouse’s Club is now accepting applications for its annual Rosemarie Blades Honorary Scholarship. The scholarship is divided into three categories: High School Seniors, Undergraduate Students, and Spouse Undergraduate Student. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited school on a full-time basis for fall 2015. They also must be dependents or the spouses of an active duty, retired or deceased military member who has served a permanent change of duty station at Dahlgren. Membership in DOSC is not a prerequisite for parent/spouses of applicant, nor is the applicant whose parent/ spouse is a member of DOSC given preferential treatment. All applicants need to be high school seniors or student working towards their initial associates or bachelor degree, in full time status, at an accredited school. To download an application, visit www.dahlgrenosc.webs.com and click on the “Scholarships and Charities” tab. Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15 and mailed to: DOSC Scholarship Committee PO Box 73, Dahlgren, VA 22448. For more information, call 663-3115.

Indian Head

27th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Set for April 11

Volunteers are needed for this year’s Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at NSF Indian Head, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. - Noon.

Help improve Charles County’s waterways and combat litter by volunteering for this year’s cleanup. Hot dog lunch for all attendees that help clean up litter. This event is open to all with base access and will take place near the Marina area.

Military families are welcome and this is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours! This event will be held rain or shine.

To attend call Travis Wray at 301-744-2262.

“Treasures” Thrift Store Donations

“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 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil

for range use and personnel - are considered. Depending on the test, there may be other considerations related to explosive ordnance, field, or flight readiness.

If everything checks out, a weapon is fired and a boom explodes through the air. After the test, there is analysis about what it all means.

That’s the skeleton of things. Behind the scenes, scores of employees are planning, writing, analyzing, budgeting, and risk assessing to making a test happen.

“We have processes in place to fire five-inch projectiles we’ve been producing since the 1970’s all the way up to the projectiles that are going to be shot out of the railgun which has just been developed in the last couple of years,” Freemyers said. “Our process has to encompass all of that.”

Freemyers said that there are some steps that apply to the test and evaluation process every time and others that don’t.

“The bottom line is that we have to approach every test from the safety aspect first and make sure everyone is on board with what we’re doing,” he said. “We have to account for every aspect that we think can possibly go wrong and try to protect ourselves and our people from that.”

Freemyers and Kelly deal with guns and ammunition, overseeing tests that are coordinated with a customer base, which includes various program offices within the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the Marine Corps as well as the Army and Air Force.

“A lot of these tests are a one-shot deal,” Freemyers said.

“You either get it or you don’t. You don’t have a second chance. We do all the preparation coming from the aspect of safety, obviously, but engineering rigor is also associated with a test because many times, you can’t repeat it. Once you’ve tested it, the opportunity to collect that data is gone.

If we don’t get data, then we’ve failed.”

It is critical that testers get a lot of bang for their buck and produce an optimal amount of data.

“Pretty much anything that our Sailors and Marines need to shoot, we’ve shot here,” Freemyers said. “Everything from field artillery pieces and mortars that the Marines use to guns that are on a Navy ship - we’ve shot them.”

Kelly added that sometimes the testing isn’t just about the ammunition, but also the weapons system.

“We have to fire the ammunition to determine if a weapons system is functioning,” Kelly said. “Maybe it’s a new gun. We’ll put it through a qualification process. In that case, we have to fire rounds and determine reliability and look at safety requirements.”

Kelly said some of the standard items tested are the fiveinch gun, five-inch ammunition, fire control connected to a gun, Mark 38 Mod 2 gun, and the Advanced Gun System (AGS) 155, 57 and 30 millimeter guns.

“If it needs to be tested, specifically near water, this is the best place in the country to do that because we can shoot over water,” Freemyers said. “Down this range, we can observe everything that’s going on with respect to a particular system and ammunition in a controlled environment. We can mount sensors and have direct real-time digital communication to those sensors to 21,000 yards down range.

That is one of the reasons we exist and why we do it here and not out in the desert somewhere.”

In order to conduct testing on the Potomac River Test Range, the Test and Evaluation Division uses range boats

and lookouts to scour the surrounding area, ensuring the space required for testing is clear.

“If we see someone, whether it’s on a plane, boat or car getting into our space, the mitigation is to stop,” Freemyers said.

Sometimes they have to kindly ask people to get out of the way for their own safety. Traffic increases as the weather gets warmer and more people are out and about on the water.

“The frequency of the river issues goes up, obviously, when the weather is nice in the summer time,” Freemyers said. “More people are on pleasure crafts, fishing, and jet skiing in and out from Colonial Beach, so it becomes harder for us from that aspect.”

Then there is the visibility issue.

“You have to be able to see,” Freemyers said. “A cloudy day like today (March 20) is obviously a challenge. In the summer, the casual observer might not notice, but for us - if it’s a super humid day, you can’t see down the river. It’s hazy.”

However, many safety measures have been put in place to combat such challenges.

“There are multiple layers of safety,” Kelly said. “The range boats can see if there’s a problem. If they don’t see something, the radar can see it. If the radar doesn’t see it, we have the lookouts- not just on the water, but also on the land.”

Freemyers noted that while there are designated safety personnel, everyone in the area is responsible for safety.

“Everybody always has their eyes and ears open,” Freemyers said. “The whole workforce is responsible and everybody participates.”

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MWR Highlights

Dahlgren Movie Theater

taking place as follows: April 6-10, In-Program. April 13-14, Military. April 16-17, DoD Civilian. April 20, DoD Contractor. For more information, call the Youth Activities Center.

Craftech 540-653-1730

Creative Classes at Craftech

Aquatics Center 540-653-8088

Family Float Night

April 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Last float night of the season!

Bring your favorite inflatable and float after a long week of school and work. Please be on time. If no one is present by 6 p.m. the pool will continue to close for the evening. Cost: Regular admission.

Auto Skills Center 540-653-4900

New Driver Class

April 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. Are you a new driver or do you know someone who is going to get their driver’s license?

Register for this class and the knowledgeable staff at Auto Skills will teach you the basics of taking care of your vehicle, to ensure your vehicle takes care of you. Cost: FREE.

Tire Maintenance Service Class

April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Keep your tires properly maintained through the spring and summer months. Learn the warning signs to detect a problem before it occurs. Cost: FREE.

Bingo

540-653-7327

New Jackpot!

Thursday Evenings at the Community House. Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird games start at 5 p.m. Bingo is growing and so is the excitement! The jackpot now start 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. 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

Scotch Doubles

April 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. Join Cannonball Lanes on the third Saturday of every other month for Scotch Doubles.

Partners finish each other’s frames. A prize will be awarded to the first place team. Please register at Cannonball Lanes

by Wednesday, April 15th. Cost: $30.00/team.

Child & Youth

CDC 540-653-4994 YAC 540-653-8009

Give Parents a Break

At Child Development Center. Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergarten).

The CDC is offering extended hourly care scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month and the 2nd Saturday of each month. This care is free with a respite care referral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Please call the center for more information and to register.

Summer Camp Registration

Registration for K-8th grade summer camp offerings is

Spring has sprung! Fill your home with new décor that you create yourself! Craftech offers classes for framing and matting, stained glass, wax and watercolor and wreath making! Craftech can also personalize just about anything for you! They have a brand new embroidery machine. Stop in today and see what they can do for you!

Fitness Center 540-653-8580

BodyGem

Personalize your health and fitness program by finding out your unique metabolism, which is the number of calories your body burns each day. Call the fitness center to set-up an appointment. Cost: Active Duty/Reservist, $15.00; Military Retirees and Dependents, $25.00; All Others, $35.00.

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

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

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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, PG Saturday, April 11th, 4 p.m.

Cinderella, PG Saturday, April 11th, 7 p.m.

Run All Night, R Friday, April 17th, 7 p.m.

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April 11 at 10 a.m. It’s month of the military child! Bring the whole family to the fitness center for a 3-on-3 basketball tournament! Registration will take place March 30th through April 10th at the fitness center. Cost: FREE.

Wallyball Tournament Meeting

April 20 at 11:30 a.m. Show your competitive side! Sign up for the annual 3v3 Wallyball Tournament! This organization meeting will take place to go over the rules and regulations of the tournament. Cost: FREE.

SAPR 5k Run/Walk

April 22 at 11 a.m. Free teal ribbon pin to all runners, free t-shirts to the first 25 registrants. Awards will be given to 1st place men’s and women’s winners overall and 1st place active duty. Free gift will be given to the command runners with the biggest pro-rated command turnout. Please register

by April 21st. For more information and to register, please contact the fitness center at 540-653-8580. Cost: FREE.

ITT

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New York City Day Trip

May 16. Sign up today at ITT for the one-day trip to New York City! Space is limited so don’t delay! Cost: $60.

Liberty Center 540-653-7277

Fire Pit Fridays

April 10 & 24 at 7 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Bring your guitar or enjoy the music. The Liberty Center will provide chairs, roasting forks, s’mores, hotdogs and drinks.

Liberty Shuttle Service

April 11 & 25 from 7 to 11:45 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Liberty is providing a shuttle service in the local area. Please call or stop in the Liberty Center to get more information.

Child & Youth CDC 301-744-4458

Give Parents a Break

At the Child Development Center. Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 years of age (not in kindergarten). The CDC is offering extended hourly care scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month and the 3rd Saturday of each month. This care is free with a respite care referral and $4/hour for all other eligible patrons. Please call the center for more information and to register.

Summer Camp

At the Youth Center. Register your Kindergarten through 5th grade children for Summer Camp at the Youth Center!

Program runs from June 22 to August 28. Contact the Youth Center for more details.

Camp Mids

At the Youth Center. Register your Middle School age children for Camp Mids at the Youth Center! Program runs from June 29 to August 7. Contact the Youth Center for more details.

General Library 301-744-4623

One-on-One Computer Help

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

Sign up for your one-on-one, 30 minute session at the library to work on anything you’d like. Please call on the previous Friday to make an appointment. Cost: FREE.

Paws for Reading

2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Who doesn’t love dogs? Now you can sign up for a 15 minute session to read to and pet a furry friend! Please register at the library, the Friday before to make your appointment.

Cost: FREE.

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!

Cost: FREE.

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center 301-744-4761

Lunchtime Bowling

Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy lunch and bowling fun on your break!

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Community Notes UMW 25th Annual Multicultural Fair

April 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Campus. This year’s fair features multicultural entertainment, children’s activities, international and American food and ethnic craft vendors. Cost: Free.

Family Day -- Celebration of the Military Child

April 11 from 12 to 3 p.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Join us at the Museum, along with Marine Corps Base Quantico family organizations in showing appreciation for children of our military families! Kidfriendly activities will include puppet shows, book readings, a LEGO display and face painting.

Spring Rockfish Tournament in Colonial Beach

April 17-18. Think you’ve got what it takes to land the big one? The fun begins on April 17 at Dockside Restaurant with the Captains’ Dinner at 6 p.m. and late registration at 7 p.m.

April 18 is fishing day. All persons must adhere to all Potomac River fisheries Commission rules and regulations. Prizes to be awarded to winners.

The boundaries for tournament fishing are between the 301 Bridge to the mouth of the Potomac. For more information, call 804-224-8726.

Trash to Art Contest at Caledon State Park

April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Environmentally-and artistically- minded volunteers sought for the 4th annual Trash to Art contest. Volunteers spend the morning collecting trash and helping to keep the shoreline at Caledon State Park pristine. In the afternoon, artist-volunteers will compete as they turn the trash they collected into creative, whimsical works of art. Art will be judged and prizes awarded to winners in several categories. This event is a partnership between Caledon State Park and these organizations: Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (FCCA); The Alice Ferguson Foundation; and the Dahlgren Chief Petty Officers Association. Participants should wear shoes appropriate for walking in areas with broken glass and rusty nails. Prepare for sun exposure with hats, long sleeves, and sun screen.

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ticipants also are asked to bring basic supplies and tools, such as lightweight wire, string, utility scissors, pliers or wire cutters and a hole punch or awl.

Registration for the event is required.

Contact the park via phone at 540663-3861 or email at iam.smileface@ va.metrocast.net indicating: your name, phone number, and number of persons in the your party.

Student Art Show at UMW

April 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the DuPont Gallery, University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Campus.

This event is free.

27th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup Set for April 11

It’s going to be gorgeous on Saturday - come out and volunteer for this year’s Potomac River Watershed Cleanup at NSF Indian Head, scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. Noon. Help improve Charles County’s waterways and combat litter by volunteering for this year’s watershed cleanup. Hot dog lunch for all attendees that help clean up litter. This event is open to all with base access and will take place near the Marina area. Military families are welcome and this is a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours! This event will be held rain or shine. If interested in attending, please call Travis Wray at 301-744-2262.

St. Charles Running Festival

April 11 at 9 a.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf. St. Charles, Maryland, one of America’s bestselling master planned communities, has joined with DC Road Runners to host the annual St. Charles Running Festival. The event, which features a 10-miler, 5K and Chick-fil-A Kids Fun Run and is open to runners of all abilities. Proceeds from the event will benefit UM Charles Regional Medical Center, a not for profit hospital serving the Southern Maryland region in its mission to provide the community with a full range of health care services. In support of the Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation funding priorities for this year, the Running Festival will help fund the renovations of the Birthing Center, which welcomes more than 800 babies into our community annually. Registration is open at www. stcharlesrunfest.com.

Coastal Arts Market

April 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at 23190 Newtowne Neck Rd., Leonardtown. Attention Southern Maryland Artisans, Craftsmen, Growers and Makers! Presented by the Coastal Arts Partnership, The Coastal Arts Market is now accepting applications for the upcoming open air market beginning March 21 through December 19. What

is the Arts Market? The Coastal Arts Market is an outdoor monthly Arts Market open to Artisans, Craftsmen, Growers and Makers to sell their handmade products. We also support our community by allotting space to nonprofit charities! Spaces are filling up fast! For more information, visit www. coastartsmarket.com.

La Plata Bed Races

Grab some teammates and sign up for the Town of La Plata Bed Races!

Bed Races take place on Saturday, April 25th at 3 pm as part of the Celebrate La Plata event. Your team will race on La Grange Ave as the crowd cheers you on. It’s easy to participate - no registration fee and the Town has beds that can be used for the races. Get your creative juices flowing and make your own team bed! Each team must have four participants that are 16 years or older. Don’t miss out on the chance to come dressed in team t-shirts or costumes to promote your business or organization. The annual bed race is a great way to do some marketing while having a lot of fun. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams and best team attire. Registration deadline is April 17. For more information or to register for the Bed Races, contact Colleen Wilson at 301-934-8421 or cwilson@townoflaplata.org.

10th Annual MC Biker’s Blessing & Car Show

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 18410 Chapel Dr., Triangle, VA, will hold their 10th annual MC Biker’s Blessing & Car Show on Sat., May 9. Meet and Greet begins at 11 a.m., program begins at noon. For more information, call (540) 498-0817.

Indian Head Maryland DogFest

April 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Charles County Fairgrounds. Make plans to join us for the 4th Annual Maryland DogFest; this exciting, one of a kind event will be enjoyed by families and dogs of all ages.

All leashed dogs are invited to attend with their owners. Cost: $10, adult; $5 children. For more information, visit www.marylanddogfest.com.

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