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

Tree lighting ceremonies spark holiday spirit

By Zack Shelby, NSASP Public Affairs and Stacey Scarabello, MWR

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Dahlgren and Indian Head celebrated the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies Dec. 4 and 5 respectively. More than 350 participants enjoyed the festivities’ kick off at Dahlgren, which started with carolers singing around the tree as it was being lit.

Capt. Mary Feinberg, Naval Support Activity South Potomac commanding officer, asked Dahlgren youth if they were ready to see Santa to which they responded with a resounding “yeah!”

“Awesome,” Feinberg said as she welcomed the Dahlgren Kid’s Choir who would sing a collection of songs during the event starting with “Jingle Bells.”

Feinberg complimented the choir on their performance and thanked Lt. Cmdr. Randy Gibson, NSASP Chaplain, and Alice Stanton, MWR Events Director, along with other Morale, Welfare and Recreation personnel for their help in making the event a success.

“I can’t think of a better way to get into the Christ-

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

The Dahlgren Kid’s Choir bellow out Christmas carols such as “Jingle Bells,” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “We Wish you a Merry Christmas,” during the tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 4 at Dahlgren. mas spirit than with Christmas carols,” Feinberg said.

She then invited all the youth up to the podium and surrounding area with her to help light the tree. Then the choir led everyone in the singing of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

Feinberg closed her remarks by stating that she has enjoyed getting to know the community over her five

months in command here.

“I’ve enjoyed sharing in the great events we offer for our residents and employees, this being just one of them,” Feinberg said of her first tree lighting ceremony. “We hope to make 2015 even better than this year. Thank you for making me feel so special and welcomed and for making this event so awesome.”

To close out the cere-

mony, she asked attendees to let everyone know how much Christmas spirit they have by ringing their jingle bells in advance of the choir singing “We Wish you a Merry Christmas.”

After the singing commenced, Santa made his way to the traffic circle at Caffee and Sampson Roads, much to the delight of children and adults alike.

After the tree-lighting, the crowd walked a short ways to MWR’s Winter Wonderland festivities. The Parade Field came to life as Samantha Roberts, 2014 King George Fall Festival Queen, opened up the iceless skating rink with the first skate of the night.

Santa took pictures with all of the children and took note of their Christmas wish lists. The USO held its annual Fish for Gifts event for Military families. Some children took part in games as other followed the lighted path to the Youth Activities Center for holiday crafts. Despite the wintery weather, all participants enjoyed the skating fun accompanied by hot chocolate and cookies!

One evening later, over 60 attendees at NSF Indian Head participated in a tree-lighting ceremony.

Command staff from NSASP thanked MWR staff for all of their hard work organizing the event. Once again, Santa delighted children and posed for photos.

Indian Head’s own Winter Wonderland is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the gym.

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Remaining USS Arizona survivors hold ‘Final Toast’ to shipmates

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan, Navy Public Affairs Support Element West Detachment Hawaii On the afternoon of Dec. 7, four of the nine remaining USS Arizona survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack - John Anderson, Lauren Bruner, Louis Conter and Donald Stratton - arrived to USS Arizona Memorial for their final reunion.

This historic event marked the end of an era for the USS Arizona survivors, all aged in their 90s, who have announced that this was the final, official gathering of the USS Arizona Reunion Association.

Despite the official announcement, the men still plan to get together, regardless of the location.

U.S. Navy Photo by MC2 Johans Chavarro

Four of the nine remaining USS Arizona survivors, Donald Stratton, left, Louis Conter, John Anderson, and Lauren Bruner, toast in honor of fallen shipmates and service members of the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona Memorial at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The four Pearl Harbor survivors announced this year’s USS Arizona Reunion Association ceremony to be the final of its kind.

“I don’t think this is going to be our last [meeting],” said Louis Conter, 93. “We still have time to go, so I

think we’ll be back out here no matter whether the rest of the crowd can make it or not.”

While at the memorial, the survivors poured a “final toast” to their shipmates, drinking from original champagne glasses from the USS Arizona. They shared a bottle of wine - a gift from President Gerald Ford to the association presented in 1975. According to survivors, this final salute symbolized the brotherhood and sacrifice of the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor 73 years ago.

After the toast, the survivors handed one of the glasses to a team of Navy and National Park Service divers who placed it at the base of the Arizona’s gun turret four. Gun turret four serves as the final resting place for survivors of the attack who wish to have their ashes placed at their former battle station. Since 1980, 38 Arizona survivors have been reunited with their fellow

shipmates on the ship.

“The good Lord saved just a few of us,” shared Donald Stratton, 92, who was one of the survivors of a gun director in the forward part of the ship and sustained severe burns during the attack, which required hospitalization lasting for more than a year. “So terrible, terrible day,” Stratton remembered.

Conter shared his thoughts on the event and the honor he felt to be by his ship, among the fellow Sailors.

“It was amazing for the four of us,” said Conter. “I think we all felt the same, an honor to toast the 1,177 shipmates that we had and who died that day. And the glass, which is now interred there [gun turret four], will give us a chance to have something to drink out of when we’re buried there.”

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Tree lighting and Winter Wonderland celebration

U.S. Navy photos by Bonnie Bick, Amy Boyd and Zack Shelby

Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and Indian Head kicked off Christmas with tree-lighting ceremonies on Dec. 4 and 5, respectively. MWR’s Winter Wonderland brought joy to the young at young-at-heart at Dahlgren after the ceremony; at NSF Indian Head, Winter Wonderland is scheduled for Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the gym.

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Lackey High School Air Force JROTC visits Dahlgren

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Cadets from Lackey High School’s Air Force JROTC visited Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Nov. 20. The group toured the 614th Air and Space Operations Center Detachment One, The Naval Support Activity South Potomac Police Department and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 Dahlgren Detachment. Many thanks to all the commands and activities that made this tour possible.

Don’t be a bystander, be a life saver

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs It can happen in an instant.

It could be someone you know, someone you love — fallen at your feet — unconscious.

You know to call 9-1-1. You know they need CPR. Paramedics are on their way, but you’re already there. Every second is critical. Tick tock. Tick tock. Do you know CPR? Are you willing to breathe into someone’s mouth to save their life? It doesn’t matter, you don’t have to. Are you willing to use your hands to press on their chest over and over again?

Hopefully.

It’s called hands-only CPR. After calling for help, if the person is unconscious and not breathing normally (gasping or moaning), lie them on the floor face up. Place one hand on top of the other on the center of the chest. With straight arms, push hard and fast 100 times per minute, allowing the chest to recoil each time. Keep pushing until help arrives. All it takes is a pair of working hands and some adrenaline-induced stamina to keep pushing.

“You have to keep going. You can’t stop,” said Ginger Barnes, paramedic and community outreach coordinator for the Charles County Government Department of Emergency Services.

You don’t need a certification.

It can be learned in five minutes, according to Barnes.

“You can do this in your own

Photo courtesy of Charles County

Hands (or hooves) only CPR: Ginger Barnes, paramedic and community outreach coordinator for the Charles County Government Department of Emergency Services, teaches the Chick-Fil-A cow hands-only CPR during one of many events the department has appeared at recently. home,” she said. “It’s quick, simple steps. Call 9-1-1 and push your hands on their chest.

Barnes said it could take about eight to 10 minutes for help to arrive. If something can be done for the victim before the paramedics show up, it could make all the difference.

“The sooner you start CPR, the better chance you have for a good outcome,” Barnes said.

“The chance of survival improves 10-fold.

The initiative to educate the local community started in July 2013 and was designed to help make people understand how critical and easy being capable of administering CPR can be.

“Sometimes people are afraid to start CPR,” Barnes said. She said some are worried about physically harming victims, but reiterates that physical injury pales in comparison to not being able to breathe.

“Doing something is always

better than doing nothing,” she said. “You can fix ribs. That’s nothing.” Barnes has caused physical pain to a victim, while saving their life. She said a former victim playfully reminds her of the pain it caused, but more importantly told her, “I thank you every day for my life.”

Barnes said her group joined forces with other emergency services groups around Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., to get the word out.

“We saw a need for the public to be able to start CPR,” she said.

“We instituted a team approach and started looking at ways to get the public involved with the CPR process.” Barnes said they started showing up at local events and received a positive response, especially after explaining how simple the hands-only process was.

“People told us we did a great job and that our initiative has really taken off,” she said. “We’re really proud of that. People are very receptive.” Barnes said they just want people to be aware of the importance of handsonly CPR and that her team has worked hard on the program.

“If you can do this, you can save a life,” Barnes said. “It’s an amazing feeling to have someone say you saved their life.”

While Barnes leads a group of Charles County emergency services team members, she appreciates all the help she has received in getting the word out about hands-only CPR. Barnes said she tells people she hopes they never have to use hands-only CPR, but that you never know when you have to use it.

Hence, the Charles County Government Department of Emergency Services motto, “Don’t be a bystander, be a life saver.”

For more information on hands-only CPR, contact Barnes at 301-609-3470 or email to BarnesG@CharlesCountyMD. gov.

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Base Happenings Dahlgren Second Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run 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 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy. mil

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Community Notes Dahlgren

Weird Science

Candlelight Christmas Tours

Dec. 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, Va. Celebrate the splendor of the holidays with family, friends, and the Madisons at Montpelier, featuring Santa, children’s crafts, holiday music, light refreshment, and unique candlelight tours of James and Dolley’s beloved home. Tickets available for advance purchase. Cost: $25/advance, $30/day of; Child 12 and under: $10.

Jingle Bell Carriage Rides

November and December in downtown Fredericksburg. Bring the whole family to participate in Olde Towne Carriages Most Popular Ride of the year.

Come hop up on our beautifully decorated wagons and indulge in some holiday fun; experience a jingle bell carriage ride, with holiday music, Christmas Popcorn, bring some hot chocolate and warm blankets to snuggle up in. Travel down Caroline Street to see the decorated store windows, past Kenmore Plantation, down Washington Avenue, then wind your way past Fredericksburg’s official Christmas Tree. Ride is approximately one hour long. Cost is per carriage, our small wagon seats 4 adults and the larger wagons seat 6 adults. Cost: $100-$120. For more information, email info@oldtownecarriages.com.

Holly Jolly Market

Holly Jolly Market will be held Saturday, Dec. 13 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., King George Elementary School, 10381 Ridge Road, in King George. Free Parking, Free Admission. Members of the KG Farmers Market will be there with fresh goods, Love Thy Neighbor will have raffles and more.

There will be crafters, non-profits, food and gifts for your holiday lists. Come one, come all!

Colonial Christmas at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown

Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 16120 Chiswell Ln., Beaverdam, Va. Celebrate a simple 18th-century Christmas holiday at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown. Join us to see the beautiful natural decorations, historically appropriate foods, a boxwood wreath making craft workshop, candlelight Christmas tours and other holiday surprises!

Dec. 15 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St., Fredericksburg. Weird and unusual science projects and fun experiments for kids! Sign up for each month or only one...each month a new experiment! Pre-registration required.

For more information, email fredprpf@ fredericksburgva.gov.

The Night Before Christmas Hayride

Dec. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Caledon State Park, 11617 Caledon Rd., King George , Va. Bring a warm blanket, your singing voice and a sense of humor.

Enjoy a wagon ride through Caledon’s forest and then hot refreshments and a reading of the holiday story The Night Before Christmas. Space is limited. Call the park for more info and to make the required reservations. Wagon rides depart at 4 and 6 p.m. Cost: $3/person or $8/family. For more information, call (540) 663-3861.

Potomac Point Winery’s New Years Eve Event

Dec. 31- Jan. 1 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at 275 Decatur Rd., Stafford, Va. Potomac Point is putting together it’s very own Studio 54. This Disco themed event will be filled with award winning wine, gourmet food and live entertainment. The New Year will be celebrated in style with Sparkling wine; Entertainment, Dessert & Coffee will continue until 1:00am. So ladies and gentlemen, grab a drink and an arm and let’s head to the dance floor. Attire: Festive Cocktail (Think Sequins & Glitter or Festive Suits & Tuxes). Cost: $109.00+. Limited reservations available. For more information, email chelsea@potomac pointwinery.com.

Indian Head Help protect the Port Tobacco Watershed by planting trees!

Forested buffers filter pollutants, control erosion and provide habitat for wildlife. PTRC is seeking volunteers to help with tree planting on Sunday, December 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We will be planting pin oak, white pine, red maple, and sycamore seedlings in a wetland restoration area near the Lo-

cust Grove Subdivision just west of the intersection of Mitchell Road and Valley Drive on Hawthorne Road. All ages are welcome. We will provide all materials, including tools and gloves. If you have any questions, email Heather at hzdobysz@gmail.com.

Christmas Village at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds

Dec. 20 from 3 to 9 p.m. Ice Skating, Tubing Hill, 3 Live Entertainment Venues, 100+ Vendors, Pictures With Santa, and MUCH more!!! For one weekend only, the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds will transform into a winter wonderland of Christmas sights, sounds, tastes, and memories!

Meander down the Charles Dickens-like avenue of lights and festive decorations, while sipping a cup of hot chocolate, and enjoying perfect harmonies of a cappella carolers! Visit www.SOMDChristmas.com for more information.

CSM presents Kathryn Myers: Transient Epiphanies

November 17 - December 20 at the Collage of Southern Maryland. Gallery Reception: December 4 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Kathryn Myers’ paintings from the past two decades have grown out of a sustained engagement in the art, culture, and religious traditions of India. Through depictions of both sacred and secular spaces, some portrayed as she found them but most assembled through an accumulation of information, the spaces she is drawn to are thick with evidence of history and presence. For more information, visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Southern Maryland Marine Aquarium Society Meeting

Dec. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Charlotte Hall Library. The Southern Maryland Marine Aquarium Society (SMMAS) is a friendly gathering of folks from all walks of life that share an interest in Marine Aquariums. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an expert, everyone is welcomed. We have monthly meetings to exchange ideas, discuss current conditions in member’s tanks, share and trade corals, and plan field trips. Our goal is to educate ourselves as well as the general public about the saltwater aquarium hobby and to raise awareness of the delicate reefs we take care of, in and out of our aquariums.

For more information please see the website: www.smmas.org

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MWR Highlights Crafternoons

December 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. Head to the library and help spread holiday cheer by making a gingerbread house!

The library has the supplies. All you need is the creativity.

Activities for all ages.

Dahlgren Movie Theater

Half Day, Craft Day

Special Events BINGO

Thursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.

How would like a chance to win a little extra holiday cash?

Have fun and try your luck at bingo! Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) will be available for purchase. There will be plenty of cash prizes available to win. You must be 18 years of age or older to play bingo. You must present a valid form of identification to purchase alcoholic beverages. For more information, contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes 540-653-7327

Ham Bowl

December 1-18. Bowl three spares in a row and enter your name into a drawing for a Christmas ham! Three lucky names will be drawn and three Christmas hams will be given away! The drawing for the ham will take place on Friday, December 19th.

Santa Hat Bowling

Wednesdays in December. Come to Cannonball Lanes every Wednesday during December, wearing a Santa hat, and receive a free game of bowling!

December 19 at 1 p.m. School’s out early! Spend the second half of your day at the library with fun activities for all!

Make holiday themed crafts to take home and share with family!

Liberty Center Tailgate Party

Holiday Dinners

Friday, December 12th, 7 p.m.

St. Vincent, PG-13 Saturday, December 13th, 7 p.m.

Big Hero 6 (3D)*, PG

Every Sunday at 1 p.m. Liberty Center patrons are invited to spend Sundays watching football with the Liberty staff!

The Liberty Center has NFL Sunday Ticket with 6 different TV’s to watch the game of your choice! Food and drinks will be available!

December 24, 25 and January 1 at 3 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Are you staying in Dahlgren for the holidays? Enjoy your holiday meals at the Liberty Center with good company and fun times.

Domino’s Pizza Night

December 30, at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1E6 Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military.

Watch your favorite movies, relax and enjoy FREE pizza, sponsored by Domino’s

Movie Theater 540-653-7336

540-653-1730

In need of holiday gifting ideas? Come by Craftech to see a wide variety of gifts available and services offered. Do you have a gift that you would like personalized? The staff at Craftech will be happy to do personalized engraving or embroidery for you! Call or stop in today.

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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Craftech Holiday Gifts at Craftech

540-653-7336 Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. Showings

Holiday Movie Marathon

December 19 from 1 to 5 p.m. Is the holiday shopping getting to be too much? Relax and watch your favorite holiday movies, for free! For movie listings please call the movie information line at 540-653-7336.

Snowman Ornaments

Friday, December 19th, 7 p.m.

Big Hero 6, PG Saturday, December 20th, 7 p.m.

Beyond the Lights, PG-13

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 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!

Liberty Center

Dec. 18 - 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paint a snowman Christmas ornament and give it a new home on your tree or give as a gift! Call today to make your appointment. Cost: $8.00.

301-744-4524

Monday Night Football

Fitness Center

Mondays during Football Season. Join the Liberty Center for all of the Monday night games! Don’t worry, hours will be extended so you won’t miss the last quarter!

540-653-8580

Rock the Bells Dodgeball Tournament

December 16 at 4:30 p.m. Please register by December 15th. Cost: Active Duty/Retired Military, Free. All Others, $5.

Isshinryu Karate

New session begins in January. Isshinryu is a style of karate that originated in Okinawa. This program runs year round and classes are held in 3 month sessions. Classes are open for ages 6 and up. Please register at the Fitness Center.

Budo Taijutsu

New session begins in January. Budo Taijutsu - martial arts with a focus on self-defense. This session will run for three months. Class meets on Wednesday evenings. Please register at the Fitness Center.

General Library 540-653-7474

Storytime at the Library

Every Friday at 10 a.m. Short or tall, big or small, enjoy storytime and crafts for all! Join the General Library every Friday to read a story and make a craft.

Child & Youth Programs

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center 301-744-4761

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 301-744-4458 or the Youth Center at 301-7435456.

General Library

301-744-4747 - Located in the Mix House

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

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 Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beat the summer heat and cool off inside with bowling fun on your lunch break!

Cosmic Bowling

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 5 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.

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Energy Tip: LED lights

LED holiday lights sold by most big-box retailers these days - use far less energy than the traditional incandescent

holiday bulbs still widely used. According to the Department of Energy, decorating with LED holiday lights in place of traditional lights can cut energy costs for holiday lighting by up to 90%.

But what’s the realworld savings? Here’s a helpful example: Displaying LED lights on a sixfoot tree for 12 hours a day

over 40 days will amount to 56-cents in total electricity costs, the Energy Department estimates.

That compares to $25.13 in total electric costs for stringing large incandescent holiday lights and $6.03 for mini incandescent. (Consider, then, the vast savings potential if decorating a whole house or business).

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Prepare your car for the harsh winter months

By Zack Shelby NSASP Public Affairs Breaking news: It’s cold outside. Your cars, trucks, minivans or whatever you’re rolling down the road in could use some extra attention as the winter months looms.

“Winterize your vehicle,” said John D. Allwine, activities manager at the Auto Skills Center on Dahlgren. “Wash and wax your vehicle to protect the paint from salt that winter brings. Clean the floor mats and vacuum out the inside and trunk.”

Allwine also advises to test your car battery and electrical systems.

“A simple battery test can be performed by turning on your vehicle’s headlights before starting the engine,” he said. “If you notice the lights get brighter once the engine is running, you should have the battery tested.”

For anyone planning any long driving trips this winter, there are plenty of things to check out on your vehicle, especially if your road trip will see you driving at night.

“Do a visual check of all lights, headlights, taillights, backup lights and signal lights, including the hazards,” Allwine said.

He added that it’s a good idea to check coolant levels and test the concentration of coolant with a bulb gauge and examine coolant hoses for leaks and wear.

The seemingly basic things to check can easily be overlooked, but Allwine cautions not to do so.

“Check windshield wipers and supply of washer fluid,” he said. “Get a soft-bristled snow brush and plastic ice scraper.

“Windshield wipers are something you might not think about until you wake up one morning to bad weather and you really need them. That’s the day they don’t work.” He added that wipers should be replaced each year.

If precipitation isn’t an issue, don’t underestimate the damage that can be done by the cold weather. Depending on your vehicle, whether or not you’re using synthetic oil, your present geographical location

or how often you’re driving your car, you might want to give your ride a little time to get revved up.

“Around here, if you’re driving your car every day, it might not be as big of a deal, but it could help to let it warm up for a minute or two before pulling away,” he said. “If you’re living in Wisconsin I would definitely let it warm up first.”

It’s helpful to do all the preventive maintenance checks and services in advances, but there’s also something to be said for having stuff with you in your vehicle for that trip in case something goes wrong when you’re on the road.

“Include an emergency kit and radio that runs on no batteries,” Allwine said. He also recommends a collapsible shovel, pieces of old carpet for traction in deep snow, blankets, sleeping bag, flashlight, candles, lighter, flares and bottled water.

“A citizens band radio or cell phone can be useful if you’re stranded in remote lo-

U.S. Navy photo by Zack Shelby

John Allwine, activities manager at the Auto Skills Center on Dahlgren, performs a tire check.

cations,” Allwine said. Other checks should include ignition systems, fuel system, exhaust system brakes, snow tires and inflation pressure including spare, defroster and proper grade engine oil.

He also said when making travel plans, let a family member or friend know when you are leaving and arriving.

For more information on the Auto Skills Center and its services, call 653-4900.

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