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Celebrating 70 years of community partnership
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SAR crew joins rescue efforts in Chesapeake Bay emergency By Connie Hempel NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs
U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler
Search and Rescue crews practice water recovery near the East Basin, skills they used during a mutual aid rescue April 20.
It was a brisk, windy Saturday morning as anglers, including a group of six trying their luck in a 25-foot fishing boat, headed out on the Chesapeake Bay for opening day of rockfish season. Battling waves of 3-5 feet, 2 miles from Point Lookout State Park on April 20, the boat’s owner/ operator made a phone call for help as the vessel began to take on water. At 8:30 a.m., not too long after that emergency call, communications with the vessel were lost — the boat had capsized. Hearing the chatter over the maritime radio, Pax’s Search and Rescue (SAR) crew were at the ready. “The nearest units capable of airborne water rescue are the Coast Guard units in Atlantic City [N.J.] and Elizabeth City [N.C.],” said Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Rowland, an NAS Patuxent River SAR pilot. “But that’s pretty far off. We’re the only ones with that capability in
this area because we can handle the medical issues and have rescue swimmers who can come to the aid of persons in the water.” On that day, the four-person SAR water rescue crew included: pilot Rowland, with 14 years experience; copilot Lt. Daniel Lefler, with 14 years experience; crew chief Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class John McCracken, with eight years experience, and the swimmer, Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Tanner Williams, with three years experience. Expediting their preflight checks, Lefler said Pax’s SAR crew were quick to join in the rescue efforts of Coast Guard St. Inigoes, the Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Trooper 7 helicopter, and the Ridge and Valley Lee volunteer fire companies. It took the crew just 7 minutes from Pax to arrive on scene where they immediately saw the overturned boat among the floating debris. As they hovered to assess the situation, they decided to back off a bit to not impede the rescue operations below.
The crew said they began surveying the scene’s surrounding waters, taking into consideration how winds and currents were shifting the wreckage and its items below. The crew focused in on some floating gear they noticed near the rescue boats earlier that had been carried off by the current. Hovering 70 feet over the gear, they decided to lower Williams, the rescue swimmer, to investigate. Donned in a dry suit with a thermal layer underneath, Williams dove into the 50-degree water. “I didn’t see anyone when I got in the water; just debris,” he said. “Then, I saw a nautical ladder with a life jacket wrapped around it.” But, after swimming to the ladder and inspecting the area around it, Williams found nothing. “Then, I looked underwater,” he said, “and there were rope lines descending down, but nothing attached them.” With his underwater visibility limited to just a foot, Williams began pulling the lines up.
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NAVAIR’s Environmental Programs Department wins SECNAV award
Team advances from CNO level to DOD level By Paula A. Paige Program Management (AIR 1.0) Public Affairs
Building on its recent Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) recognition, the Environmental Programs Department at NAS Patuxent River, known as AIR 1.6, earned a fiscal 2012 Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) award April 10 for developing a software tool that helps users track and comply with environmental requirements. The team, aligned under Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) Program Management organiza-
AIR 1.0: A one-stop shop for people, products, tools. See story on Pages 8-9.
tion (AIR 1.0), captured the Environmental Excellence in Weapon System Acquisition, Small Program, Individual or Team award category for developing the Programmatic Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation Document Authoring Tool, known as PESHE DAT. Launched in 2007, the webbased tool standardizes NAVAIR’s Environmental Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) risk-assessment process and development of PESHE documents. Modules help acquisition managers and leaders ensure environmental requirements are properly assessed and managed at milestone events. Additionally, hazardous materials and waste are tracked and managed as ESOH risks as well as the development of a sound National Environmental Policy Act strategy. “Environmental stewardship is a key component of NAVAIR’s daily operations,” said Vice Adm. David Dunaway, who leads the command. “Tools such as PESHE
DAT not only support the program manager’s understanding and management of environmental risks, but also minimize the impact on fleet testing and training operations. PESHE DAT shows true innovation, customer focus and a commitment to environmental life cycle management.” The SECNAV Environmental Awards recognize Navy and Marine Corps ships, installations and people for outstanding performance in promoting environmental stewardship. All eligible SECNAV winners will advance to the 2012 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards competition. In a message congratulating the winners, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said, “Fiscal 2012 was a remarkable year for the Department of the Navy’s efforts to manage, protect and restore our natural and cultural resources. The tremendous successes showcased by all nominees are evidence of our continuing pursuit of environmental excellence.”
U.S. Navy photo by Paula A. Paige
The Naval Air Systems Command’s Environmental Programs Department (AIR 1.6) earned a fiscal 2012 Secretary of the Navy award for developing a software tool that helps users track and comply with environmental requirements. Members of the Environmental Programs Department include, from left, Herman Varmall, director of the Environmental Programs Department; Robert N. Hicks Jr., Programmatic Environment, Safety and Occupational Health Evaluation program manager; Paige Lehr, environmental policy program manager; and Nicholas Paraskevas, National Environmental Policy Act program manager.
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E-6 Mercury fleet expands, upgrades bandwidth capabilities By Rob Koon Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs Public Affairs An internet bandwidth upgrade being rolled out on the E-6B Mercury aircraft, the nation’s airborne strategic command platform, is expanding the jet’s capability to support the nation’s leaders in a crisis. The Internet Protocol Bandwidth Expansion (IPBE) upgrade was recently installed during a service life extension program (SLEP) overhaul on aircraft 410, which was delivered to the Navy on March 14. Aircraft 410, part of Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4 at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the third fleet E-6B airborne command post aircraft to receive this upgrade. The upgrade brings a more robust network capability while saving space and weight, said Curt Rosenbery, IPBE team lead for the E-6 Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) at NAS
Patuxent River. “The IPBE upgrade is an expanded secure local area computer network for the aircraft currently consisting of two live feeds — an ultrahigh frequency line of sight digital data feed used while operating over the U.S. and a commercial Inmarsat satellite feed for use when operating outside the U.S.,” Rosenbery said. To date, four aircraft have been outfitted with IPBE, one test aircraft located at Pax River and three fleet aircraft belonging to VQ-4. Twelve more E-6Bs are scheduled to get the IPBE upgrade with the last installation scheduled for completion in mid-fiscal 2019, Rosenbery added. “The biggest benefit IPBE brings to the fleet is providing faster, more reliable internet access to information, both classified and unclassified, to the battle staff onboard the aircraft,” said Capt. Dana Dewey, PMA-271’s program manager. “Now, the general officers and the battle staff have almost the same level of operational capability as if they were working in their regular offices.”
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The E-6B Mercury’s capability to support U.S. leaders continues to expand with the latest internet protocol expansion. The upgrades to the aircraft’s secure local area computer network now allow the onboard battle staff members to operate virtually. Another benefit of the upgrade was the removal of more than 5,000 pounds of backup equipment from the aircraft. “We replaced that equipment with multiple racks of the IPBE servers
and routers like those that run military computer networks,” Dewey said. “A fully integrated system with no requirement for carry-on equipment is our ultimate goal for the opera-
AC2 Dimmitt is Navy finalist for regional USO volunteer award
tional crews,” he said. The E-6B is a dual-mission aircraft that provides survivable, reliable and endurable airborne command, control and communications between the
Memorial honors women
By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandie Wills
Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Devon Dimmitt represented the Navy as a finalist for the C. Haskell Small Award for Volunteerism during a celebration April 13 at Fort Belvoir Officer’s Club in Virginia. The volunteerism award is presented each year by the USO of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. to an active-duty service member in the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan region in recognition of volunteer efforts performed while off duty. One service member is chosen from each branch of the military. “I was surprised when I was chosen as the Navy representative,” Dimmitt said. “I don’t volunteer for the recognition and I don’t expect any awards, but it does make you feel like what you’re doing is worth it.” Dimmitt has been volunteering since he was a young man, helping at church events and senior citizens’ homes with his grandmothers; and at his San Diego high school where he was a member of the Key Club, a
WASHINGTON (NNS) — The United States Navy Memorial hosted the official kickoff of the Year of Military Women during a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 11. This is the first time the Navy Memorial will honor not only Navy women, but also the women who have, and still serve in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Chief of Naval Personnel, Adm. Scott Van Buskirk was the guest speaker at the event, and said he was honored to attend the ceremony, because he knows how essential women’s leadership and contributions have been to the Navy and the nation. “I know that first-hand, and I see that each and every day when I have the opportunity in my job to go out and meet the men and women who serve in our Navy and also in our Marine Corps,” said Van Buskirk. Senior leaders from each of the services, and members of congress attended the event and were able to get the first look at the collection of original uniforms worn by
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From left, NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen; USO-Metro President Elaine Rogers; Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Devon Dimmitt; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Commander, Army Col. Charles Callahan; and NAS Patuxent River Executive Officer Capt. Heidi Fleming during the USO volunteer award ceremony April 13 at Fort Belvoir, Va. student group that provided various community services such as local beach cleanup. At NAS Patuxent River for three years, Dimmitt is president of the Pax River Junior Sailor Organization, a group comprising E5 and below, whose mission statement is to serve and provide mentoring and volunteer opportunities for junior Sailors; and he established a Pax chapter of the Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions — CSADD — which fosters camaraderie while encouraging positive peer influence and behavior.
“CSADD is designed to be more like a focus group,” Dimmit explained. “It gives Sailors a chance to come together and share their concerns. We meet monthly, discuss different topics, and often have guest speakers.” Beyond Pax River’s gates, Dimmit volunteers in the surrounding community by delivering Meals on Wheels, tutoring and mentoring at his daughter’s school, and serving as parent committee chairman for Hunting Creek Headstart, a local child care facility. He has also completed Firefighter I and II
classroom and hands-on training and is now a qualified volunteer firefighter. “Volunteerism was instilled in me at a young age,” Dimmitt said. “I have my own kids now and I want to pass on those same values.” Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Christopher Robbins knows firsthand how much effort it takes to volunteer, having worked in the past with Dimmitt mentoring young students and delivering Meals on Wheels.
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National Command Authority and U.S. strategic and nonstrategic forces and airborne strategic command post mission. The aircraft is equipped with an airborne launch control system.
pioneering World War I Yeoman (F) and female Marines. Among the most significant is a uniform worn by Capt. Mildred McAfee, the first director of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, or WAVES, who commanded 82,000 women during World War II. The Executive Vice President of the Navy Memorial, Cindy McCalip said the memorial wanted to include women of all branches of service to highlight the common bond between all military women. “Women tend to support other women whether it be from one service or another service,” said McCalip, “so it’s important that we keep that connection going and we didn’t want to alienate any women in the military, so we’re trying to be very inclusive of all the services.” The exhibit highlights many of the women who made military history through their leadership and determination. “In our military, we judge leadership abilities by the capacity to get the job done well,” said Buskirk. “Man, woman, people of color,
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Cleaning up Pax River’s environment Recovered dog tag
reveals impressive Navy career
By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer
The 1970s forged the way for today’s environmental protection laws, but in 1943, when NAS Patuxent River was commissioned, the rules were quite a bit different. “There wasn’t much in the way of environmental protection back then,” explained David Steckler, remedial project manager with Naval Facilities Engineering Command-Washington. “When the base needed a landfill for its waste, it dug a hole in ‘the back 40,’ used it for waste disposal until it was full, covered it and a new landfill was dug.” Today, it is up to Steckler and Skip Simpson, base environmental coordinator with NAVFAC Public Works, to ensure that any Pax River land containing waste or hazardous material is cleaned up and declared safe before being turned back over to Pax River for re-use. Steckler focuses on prioritizing the environmental cleanups, budgeting, contractor oversight and regulatory interactions, while Simpson works closely with cleanup contractors and provides local installation oversight. Twenty years ago, after extensive research, 56 sites were identified as potentially needing attention. “Record searches were
By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer
U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni
An excavator at an environmental restoration site along Goose Creek releases a bucket of dirt into a soil sifter. The resulting clean dirt will be reused to backfill the site, a former waste dump. The concrete chunks piled in the foreground are from a demolished runway and will be sent off for recycling. conducted, people who had been on the base for many years were interviewed and historical aerial photographs were also looked at,” Steckler said. “That’s how the sites were located.” Soil and groundwater samples taken at each site help assess the contaminants and risk, and prioritize the cleanup efforts. Feasibility studies offer methods of addressing the waste and contaminants, followed by recommendations for the most effective remedial action. All of this information is then disseminated to the public.
Steckler said any concerns that may be voiced in the local community are taken under advisement. “We partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment,” Steckler said, “and everything we do is within the context of CERCLA [Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980]. There’s a lot of trust between the local community and the Navy. People are confident we’re cleaning up our properties properly.”
To date, only 11 sites remain open from the original 56 identified. At two of those sites, cleanup is currently underway, with another two sites due to begin this year. Some of the sites cleaned up were landfills where the Navy dumped trash and refuse and some of what is dug out is hauled away to CERCLA-approved landfills, but anything that can be recycled, is recycled. “At Site 3 along Goose Creek, we’ve already
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William Oscar Needham was born July 20, 1911, in Ivor, Va., and the likelihood of his being featured in a newspaper article 102 years later was nonexistent until a recent environmental cleanup effort at NAS Patuxent River literally unearthed his naval history. “I was checking on one of the cleanup sites one day when the [unexploded ordnance technician] contractor handed me a dog tag they had uncovered,” said Skip Simpson, environmental restoration manager. “The next day, they found two more and a few days later, six more.” A total of 71 dog tags were eventually recovered from Site 5, a former waste disposal area located near Gate Three, about a mile back in the woods. Enter Mike Smolek, cultural resource manager for Pax River and regional archaeologist for Naval Facilities Engineering CommandWashington. “I decided to research
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William Oscar Needham’s dog tag was one of 71 uncovered at NAS Patuxent River during an environmental site cleanup near Gate Three. Research on Needham, a naval pilot, showed an impressive career. The found tags will be cleaned and returned to the Pentagon. one, which happened to be William Oscar Needham,” Smolek said. “I was able to find out a lot of information about him at the Naval Historical Center website.” According to the website’s records, Needham enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and attended basic training at Hampton Roads Naval
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engilitycorp.com. Résumés will be reviewed and applicant will be contacted for an on-site interview.
Calling all active-duty Sailors: May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month. The Tester is looking for active-duty Sailors to tell us how much they appreciate their spouse in 30 words or less. Submissions will be published in the Tester and entered into a drawing where one couple will win a free brunch for two at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center. Email your submission to Tester@dcmilitary.com from now until May 24; be sure to include your spouse’s name, your name and contact information.
Active-duty military and their family can enter any national park free of charge. Visit www.nps.gov for more information and for a list of parks.
Charity Cornhole Tourney
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NEX events
Diversity Event: Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fil-Am dancers and tables representing various cultural backgrounds. Month of the Military Child: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit with McGruff the Crime Dog, ROTC Drill Team, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and more. World of Weber: May 3, 4 and 5. Sample barbecue and get 10 percent off all grills.
Where’s Gnorman?
Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive two free Center Stage Theater movie tickets; good for any Center Stage movie. The same person cannot win more than once a month. Last week’s winner was Stacy Hinson. Calls will only be accepted between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. Winners will not be selected until then. Call the Tester staff at 301-342-4163.
Leatherneck 5k
May 11, 9 a.m. Starts at the Cedar Point Golf Course Open to everyone. For more information, contact Marine Capt. Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776.
National Parks Offer Free Entry
Sixth Annual Navy Chief’s Ride to the Wall
Register by May 18 May 26, meet at 6 a.m. Compass Systems parking lot, Lexington Park Motorcycle enthusiasts are invited to join riders country for “26” Rolling Thunder in Washington, D.C. As a tribute to military veterans, riders will ride through the veteran’s home parking lot on their way to Rolling Thunder. Registration is $25 per rider and includes a complimentary T-shirt. All funds raised by the event are donated to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Registration forms available at Compass Systems Inc. For more information, contact Ashley Ettleman at 301-7374640, ext. 330 or Jessica Starnes at ext. 380.
P-8A Poseidon discussion
May 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. NRC Solomons, medium pavilion Cost for this tournament and cook out is: competitors, $10; spectators, $5. Proceeds benefit Military Community Youth Ministries. Competitors must register by contacting Kevin or Kelley Burgess at kelleyburgess@gmail.com or 703-217-9830.
Patuxent Aeromodelers Open House
May 11, 10 a.m. Patuxent Aeromodelers Club Field The Patuxent Aeromodelers, in conjunction with the Academy of Model Aeronautics Education Department, is holding their fourth annual open house at their flying field in Hollywood. Festivities include acrobatic demonstrations, build and fly activities for kids, a fun fly contest, and visitors can control of a model aircraft with an introductory flying lesson. For more information, visit www.paxaero.com.
May 2, 5:30-7 p.m. Patuxent River Naval Air Museum The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation, Patuxent River Squadron, announce their next panel: “P-8A Poseidon — Soon to Hit the Fleet.” Open to the public. Cost is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. For more information and to register, visit www.paxpartnership.org or call 301-866-1739.
Volunteer opportunities:
Recruiting Invitational
Career Day in Chaptico
May 2, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 22290 Exploration Drive Engility is looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals for current and future opportunities. Apply online at www.engilitycorp.com/careers. Send résumé to hotjobs@
Career Day in Lusby
May 3, 8:15-11:15 a.m. Southern Middle School, Lusby Presenters needed for Career Day. Presenter is assigned a classroom where eight groups of 30 students rotate through. For more information, contact Tricia Barone at 410-535-7821.
May 3, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dynard Elementary School, Chaptico Speakers needed for Career Day. To volunteer and for more information, contact Courtney Towne at 301-7694804 or cltowne@smcps.org.
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is Aug. 6-8 and is $140 per teen. This includes food, activities and lodging.
Customized Creations
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Drill Hall
For more information or to register, call 301-757-3943 Drill Hall Renovations Begin Beginning Monday The racquetball courts, life center and total body fitness rooms in the Drill Hall are closed for renovations. All equipment located within these fitness rooms are being moved to the Varsity Basketball Court for the duration of the renovation, which is slated for completion in November 2013. Thank you for your patience. Free Bowling for Military Kids Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Drill Hall Bowling Center Swimming Lessons Classes for individuals ages 6 months to 99 years. Group lessons, $50; private lessons, $90; and semi-private lessons, $140.
Rassieur Youth Center
Rassieur Youth Center office hours are 6-9:30 a.m. and 2-6 p.m. For more information, call 301-342-1694. Parent’s Night Out: Tacos and Limbo Night May 3, 6-9 p.m. Parent’s Night Out occurs the first Friday of every month. Parents get time to relax, participate in other leisure activities or simply to run errands while the kids are at the Rassieur Youth Center doing fun activities. Interested parents must register and pay no later than close of business the Wednesday prior at the Youth Center. Cost is $12 per child. Youth Soccer, Tennis Camps Registration: May 7 There are three sessions with run 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays: June 17-21, June 24-28 and July 1-5. June sessions are $155 each and the July session is $125 with no instruction July 4. Soccer Camp meets at the Beach House. Tennis Camp meets at the tennis courts next to Center Stage Theater. Teen Camp Registrations May 7-10, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration after May 10 is offered during normal business hours. Teen Camp for youth ages 13-17 runs Tuesday through Thursday the following weeks: July 9-11, July 16-18, July 23-25, July 30 through Aug. 1, and Aug. 6-8. Cost is $84 per youth per week. Price does not include the cost of field trips, which are on Thursdays. The overnight camping trip
All classes are held at Customized Creations, building 652 off of Millstone Road, unless otherwise noted. At least five participants are required for classes to proceed. To register and for more information, stop by or call 301-342-6293. Advanced Bracelet Making Today, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Learn to make an asymmetrical bracelet with single and multiple strands. This class requires previous experience making jewelry using crimps. Cost is $30 plus a $20 materials fee. Instructor: Tammy Vitale. Cards and Scrapbook Class May 1, 8 and 15, 5-7:30 p.m. May 1: Happy Mother’s Day, Happy Day and an all occasion card. Spring scrapbook page one of three for spring; May 8: Three cards from one-sheet technique. Spring scrapbook page two of three; and May 15: Birthday, Anniversary and Shadow Box cards. Spring scrapbook page three of three. Cost is $40 for all three classes. Beading Bead/Embriodery Necklace Class May 2 and 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. In this two-day class, participants learn to make a bead embroidery necklace. Class is $60 plus a $25 materials fee. Instructor: Tammy Vitale. Creating a Wire and Resin Focal May 16, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Learn to use resin with wire and mixed media for unique focals. This three-hour is $35 plus a $25 materials fee. Instructor: Tammy Vitale. Basket Weaving May 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Create a Bandana Basket, learn about fiber and reed types, explore different waving and twining techniques. This five-hour class is $45 plus a $10 material fee.
Cedar Point Golf Course
Call 301-342-3597 for more information. Mother’s Day Scramble May 12 Bring Mom out for this two-person scramble consisting of Mom and any family member. Cost is $15 per team. Register at the Cedar Point Golf Course on May 12 before teeing off. Obtain a tee-time between 7 and 11 a.m. Gross and net prizes awarded. Open to authorized patrons and their guests with a valid U.S.G.A. handicap.
River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center
To make a reservation or for more information, stop by or call 301-342-3656. Mother’s Day Brunch at the River’s Edge May 12, four seatings 11:30 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mom will love this buffet of carved prime rib, poached salmon, honey ham, potatoes, bacon, eggs, sausage, vegetables, salads, desserts and more. Cost is $21.95 for adults, $10.95 for youths ages 6-16, and $3 for children ages 3-5. Reservations are necessary.
U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel
NAS Patuxent River Defense Commissary Agency employee Nathaniel Coston restocks the shelves that are set to be reconfigured in the coming week.
Commissary to close early May 5 for reset By the Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs Office Shoppers are in for a surprise this weekend if they plan to do their grocery shopping at the commissary. The NAS Patuxent River Commissary closes at 4 p.m. May 5 and remains closed until May 8 while it undergoes a “reset,” part of the Defense Commissary Agency’s ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience. “We hate to inconvenience our customers with the closure, but this is something we’ll all appreciate when it’s done,” said Store Director Debbie House. The reset is part of an agency-wide program that systematically changes how products are displayed on shelving throughout a commissary in order to better
serve customer shopping patterns. The goal is to give commissaries worldwide a more customer-friendly product flow and a layout that is as consistent as possible from location to location, according to Ron McMasters, chief of DeCA’s store support team. “Although we have to take into consideration that no two commissaries are constructed exactly alike, a customer-friendly product flow means dog food will be next to pet supplies instead of the charcoal, peanut butter is best found next to the jam, and you shouldn’t have to cruise three different aisles to find all your cleaning products,” he said. “It’s a simple matter of making the commissary layout more sensible by ‘resetting’ the store.”
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Chaplain’s corner
Restoring faith in humanity with laughter By Father Mike Dolan Guest contributor
Will hurting ever end? Is there no end to man’s inhumanity to man? God was pleased with his creation, therefore the problem must be with us and our evergrowing pridefulness. Recently, we celebrated the feast of St. Anselm (10331109), a Benedictine priest, mystical theologian, and ultimately Archbishop of Canterbury. He wrote a treatise called the Proslogion which starts with insight that would well benefit us today: “Insignificant man, escape from your everyday business for a short while, hide for a moment from your restless thoughts. Break off from your cares and troubles and be less concerned about your tasks and labors. Make a little time for God and rest a
while in him. Enter into your mind’s inner chamber. Shut out everything but God and whatever helps you to seek him and when you have shut the door, look for him... .” It is powerful and helpful, but I must confess that the rash of senseless violence both at home and abroad has made me look for something to restore my faith in humanity, something to lighten the load so to speak, something to bring a smile or cause a laugh. I found it in a little book entitled, “Childrens’ Letters to God,” a compendium of notes sent by 5-8 year olds. Each was addressed “Dear God” and dutifully signed. Here are a few: “Is it true my father won’t get in heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house,” wrote Anita. “I went to a wedding and
they kissed right in church. Is that okay?” wrote Neil. “I like the Lord’s prayer best of all. Did you have to write it a lot or did you get it right the first time?” wrote Lois. “Did you really mean do unto others as they do unto you, because if you did then I’m going to fix my brother,” wrote Darla. “Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy,” wrote Joyce. “If you give me a genie lamp like Aladdin, I will give you anything you want except my money or chess set,” wrote Raphael. “I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only four people in our family and I can never do it,” wrote Nan. Unfortunately, it is not a child’s world we live in, but
Father Mike Dolan maybe we should not put a complete end to childishness and innocence for there is also wisdom for the ages there. As I recall the book’s last letter is such a treasure, insightful and compelling: “Dear God, I am doing the best I can,” wrote Frank. No, “good enough” for Frank, only the “best.” Isn’t that what we are all called to do — to offer?
Chapel schedule St. Nicolas Chapel
Catholic Services Mass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Weekdays at 11:35 a.m. Continuing Catholic Development (CCD): Sundays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Protestant Services Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m. Bible studies: Men’s study, Sundays at 6 p.m. Ladies’ study, Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Reduced services target energy savings By Donna Cipolloni Tester staff writer
To register and for more information, call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 301-342-4911. All classes are held at the FFSC building unless otherwise noted.
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR)
The SAPR Coordinator is available for general training, supervisor’s training and commander’s training.
Clinical Counseling Services
Clinical counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service members and their family by addressing the stressors facing today’s military: family hardships, marital conflicts, parent and child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors and others. Call to make an appointment with a counselor.
General Military Training
The FFSC can bring seminars and workshops to your command.
Financial Counseling Services
The Personal Financial Educator can help people and families work towards managing their finances, resolve financial problems and reach long-term goals. With the help of the FFSC Financial Educator, you can take control of your finances, reduce money-related stress and overcome financial challenges. Open to active-duty and retired military and family members. Appointments with the Personal Financial Educator can be made by calling 301-342-5442. Playgroup at Glen Forrest Community Center, Thursdays, 10-11 a.m. TSP Talk (including Roth), Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Welcome to Pax, Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. Smooth Move Home or Abroad, May 2, 9-10 a.m. New Spouse Refresher, May 2, 11-11:30 a.m. SAPR Advocate Training, May 6-9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Personal Communication, May 9, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The message from Commander Naval Installations Command — or CNIC — is clear: cutbacks are necessary, broad service reductions will soon be in effect across the installation, and employees at NAS Patuxent River will be asked to make personal sacrifices within their own office space in an effort to save money on energy usage. “We are seeking a decrease in overall energy consumption on base,” said Cmdr. James Watts, public works officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command. “The immediate need is to reduce energy consumption due to the reduced fiscal 2013 Utilities funding the Region receives from CNIC. The larger goal is a 30 percent consumption reduction from our 2003 baseline.” As a result, employees are being asked to save energy by discontinuing the use of all personal appliances within their workspaces. “That includes microwaves, refrigerators, toasters, coffee makers, fans, heaters, etc.,” Watts said. “Those items will be confined to common use spaces only, such as break rooms and kitchenettes. Unplug them and take them home; no personal appliances should be used by anyone in their workspace. Exceptions will be on a case by case basis, most likely for medical reasons. Requests for exceptions should go through the respective facility manager to the Public Works Department.”
Employees are also encouraged to turn off lights, computer monitors and printers daily; and main power strips before leaving work for the weekend. “The Public Works Department will identify opportunities to reduce consumption base wide, but we need everyone to participate and do their part to reduce consumption within the buildings,” Watts said. “Every little bit helps.” The Services Reductions Plan also calls for air conditioning to be set at a low cooling temperature of 80 degrees and heating set at a high warming temperature of 66 degrees. “These new thermostat settings, in addition to the removal of personal appliances, were directed by CNIC due to a shortage of utilities dollars,” Watts said. “It is estimated that Naval District Washington is approximately $3 million in the hole for utility funding in fiscal 2013 and CNIC is $40 million in the red across all Regions. Utilities are a must pay item. That means those funds will need to come out of the Base Operation Support Budget, which could be spent in other areas, if not needed for the utility bill.” Further dollars will be saved by reducing janitorial services throughout the installation. Areas classified as prestige, administrative and operational, will see their janitorial services reduced to Common Output Level 4, service class D, which equates to no services at all, or reduced services for restrooms, drinking fountains, etc. High sanitation
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Beginning April 30, all NAS Patuxent River employees should discontinue use of personal appliances within their workspace in an effort to reduce energy consumption and save money. This includes microwaves, coffee pots, toasters, refrigerators, fans, etc. Only those appliances in common area break rooms and kitchenettes will be allowed. areas, such as child care or food-handling facilities, medical clinics and locker rooms will remain at their current service levels for health and safety reasons. Employees will be required to remove their own office waste and recycling to central waste containers for collection; and will also need to clean up and maintain their coffee/mess common break areas. Sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, mopping and other floor cares services will no longer be provided. With the directive set, tenant commands will police their own organizations and
it is expected that everyone will cooperate. Grounds-keeping will also suffer, said Watts. Grass will be allowed to reach a height of 10-12 inches before being cut back to 4-6 inches; there will be no fertilizer or weed control applied; no aeration and no over-seeding provided. Shrubs and hedges will only be maintained to prevent interference with vehicles and pedestrians. Only airfields will be swept, not streets; and pest control is limited to complaints only.
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Force for Good — he projects the positive image that we’re here to help.” While Dimmitt feels the need to make an impact in his community, he knows he couldn’t do it without the help and understanding of his wife, Nirvana. “It’s hard enough for a single Sailor to find time to volunteer,” he said. “My daughter Reese is 5 years old and my son Andrew is 1½. My wife allows me to do this. I’m very lucky.”
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If you’re concerned with your overall health and physical fitness, check out the Health & Fitness Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Drill Hall. Among the various exhibitors are athletic organizations, rehabilitation centers, chiropractors, dermatologists, insurance companies, physical thera-
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community as well as in the surrounding community for getting and staying healthy.” There will be random prize drawings throughout the event and demonstrations of group exercise classes such as Zumba, Spinning and more. The expo is free and open to everyone with base access. For more information, contact Kerry Davis at 301995-3869 or kerry.a.davis@ navy.mil.
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Thursday, April 25 6:30 p.m., The Call When veteran 911 operator, Jordan, takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life. Rated: R (1 hr, 34 min) Friday, April 26 6:30 p.m., Admission Princeton University admissions officer Portia Nathan is caught off-guard when she makes a recruiting visit to an alternative high school overseen by her former college classmate, the free-wheeling John Pressman. Pressman has surmised that Jeremiah, his gifted yet very unconventional student, might well be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption many years ago. Soon, Portia finds herself bending the rules for Jeremiah, putting at risk the life she thought she always wanted — but in the process finding her way to a surprising and exhilarating life and romance she never dreamed of having. Rated: PG-13 (1 hr, 47 min)
9 p.m., Olympus Has Fallen The President is kidnapped by a terrorist who seizes control of the White House, former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team rushes to respond, they must rely on Bannings insider knowledge to save the President and prevent an even greater catastrophe. Rated: R (1 hr, 47 min) Saturday, April 27 4 p.m., The Croods (3D) The world’s first family embarks on a journey when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures — and their outlook is changed forever. Rated: PG (1 hr, 38 min) 6:30 p.m., Admission 9 p.m., Olympus Has Fallen Sunday, April 28 2 p.m., The Croods (3D) 4:30 p.m., Oz the Great and Powerful A mischievous magician
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and day out, our women aren’t just meeting that mission, they’re leading the way, going above and beyond.” Fleet Master Chief April Beldo said that events like Year of Military Women allow for the opportunity to recognize the past contributions of women to the armed
forces. “If it wasn’t for those women who went before me, I would not be standing here today,” said Beldo. “This allows me to give honor and hommage to the hard work that they did while they were serving.” Celebrations of the Year
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Continued from 3 recycled 3,800 tons — or 7.6 million pounds — of concrete likely from former runways that were broken up and dumped, and the effort is still ongoing,” Steckler said. “At Site 4 along Shaw Road, we’ve already recycled 187 tons of concrete and 62,000 pounds of metal. We’re very proud of our recycling efforts, how they keep a lot of material out of landfills, and the reduced costs help save the Navy money.” Some of the hazardous materials found during cleanup efforts have included lead at the site of a former pistol range; asbestos tiles likely from demolished buildings; chemicals from an old dry cleaning facility and, occasionally, inert munitions. Cleanup efforts have also revealed some interesting items such as a Jeep buried at Webster Outlying Field; an airplane buried near Fishing Point; the front and rear ends of a large “deuce-anda-half” cargo truck; headlights from a 1932 Ford; a driver’s license and military ID from the 1980s; an inline-8 engine circa 1950; and 71 old dog tags.
“We’re cleaning up the dog tags and attempting to find out what we can about who owned some of them before they’re turned over to the Pentagon,” Simpson said. Once a site cleanup is certified complete and the site is closed, it is returned to the base without restrictions on future land use. “At a few sites, where removing all the waste wasn’t feasible and we had to leave some in place, monitoring wells were installed,” Simpson explained. “The groundwater is then regularly tested to ensure that contaminants are not migrating from the site or impacting groundwater quality.” Steckler said the mission of environmental restoration is to protect human health and the environment. “If the base has an unhealthy environment or unusable land, it has an adverse impact on the ability of our Sailors and Marines to live and train,” he said. “Skip and I get satisfaction out of knowing that we contribute to the Navy’s overall mission by providing a clean and healthy work environment for the people who live and work at Pax, and by preserving and restoring our natural resources so that the base can reuse sites to effectively operate and train.”
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Continued from 1 “One of [the lines] was actually attached to the victim’s ankle,” he said. “As I started pulling, he started to come up with it.” Then, it was a matter of untangling the victim, getting him in the basket and up to the helicopter. “When you’re looking for someone out at sea, you know they’re going to be in some state of shock, but not to that extent,” McCracken said about the limp body they pulled from the water. With Rowland and Lefler at the stick, McCracken and Williams were in the back providing emergency medical care trying to revive the victim during the 15-minute flight to St. Mary’s hospital. “You just have to do what you’re trained to do,” McCracken said. Having the nearly yearlong technical training school under their belt and continual training with hospital corpsmen on station, McCracken and Williams are skilled in performing basic life-saving techniques,
such as CPR, splinting, tourniquets and making headto-toe medical assessments. But, none of the crew had ever experienced a rescue such as this. “We’ve done medivacs, but never an over water rescue,” McCracken and the crew agreed. According to Coast Guard St. Inigoes, the six on the capsized vessel were a couple, their teenage son and three friends, and not everyone wore a life vest. “Just like a seat belt, people think it’s not cool so they don’t wear it,” Rowland said about life vests. “All it takes is one time.” Officials are investigating the cause of the accident. Out of the six pulled from the water that day, two died.
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“He had an impressive career — rising through the ranks to become an officer,” Smolek said. The answer to how the found dog tags ended up in a dump at Pax River may never be answered definitively, but there’s speculation they may have been updated to reflect a current malaria shot, replaced due to a printing error, or simply discarded after new tags were issued. Research by interns on a few of the other tags did not reveal nearly as much information, and it is planned to turn the remaining cleanup effort over to the artifact conservators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory before eventually returning the tags to the Pentagon.
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DeCA is intent on making the commissary shopping experience faster and easier — making the commissary the place to shop every day, not just on pay day, McMasters said. One of the priorities is to help busy, active-duty shoppers make a quick run through their commissary and get home more quickly. “The whole idea, in a nutshell, is to get convenience into the shopping experience,” said McMasters, and added that consistency is also part of the reset equation. “Why shouldn’t you be able to go to different commissaries and find basically the same layout?”
“We try not to inconvenience the customers while resetting stores,” said McMasters, “but we often have to close the store for a day, sometimes two, in order to tear down the shelving and move it and restock. Our customers usually like the new layout once they get used to it. Sales increases always follow a store reset and that’s an indication that the user-friendly product flow is a good change.” To make changes easier for customers to follow, stores have aisle layout maps available as well as generic item locators on the DeCA website, www.commissaries.com. The site also provides information on store hours, points of contact, store news and special customer service features.
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“Once everyone is briefed and the directive is announced and publicized,” Watts said, “the Commands will begin implementation — and that target date is April 30.” To see a complete, detailed chart of the Janitorial Services Schedule and the Energy Efficiency Objectives, visit the NAS Patuxent River website at http://cnic.navy. mil/Patuxent under Popular Links on the left.
Scoreboard As of April 19
Intramural Softball Leagues
Monday/Wednesday Division
Boozin’ Ballers Dirty Dogs River Dawgs Chiefs Moe’s Tavern Drunken Clams PPE Softballs of Steel VQ-4 Warlocks VX-1 Liberty
4-0 4-0 3-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 0-4
Tuesday/Thursday Division Salty Dogs 4-0 A/O 3-0 Loaded Balls 2-1 Sons of Pitches 2-1 Hardwood 2-1 Village Idiots 2-2 TC-7 1-1 Scared Hitless 1-3 Aviators 0-2 VX-20 0-2 It’s Not Cricket 0-4
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Nominees submitted to and selected by NAS Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen.
Career Open House
NAS Patuxent River Sailor of the Week
Courtesy photos
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Lind, right, with NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen.
Thursday, April 25, 2013 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 21487 Great Mills Road, Suite A Lexington Park, MD 20653 ALWAYS SEEKING GREAT PEOPLE! Bowhead is a high-tech veteran friendly government cantractor who believes success begins with hiring the best people. We are currently looking for professionals for current and future opportunities in the following positions:
Help Desk/Desktop Support Engineers Voice/Data Communications/VTC Engineers Systems/Application Analysts ITIL Subject Matter Experts Network Engineers Defense Messaging Engineers Program/Project Managers Program Analysts Aerospace Engineers
NAS Patuxent River Pax Pro of the Week
NAS Patuxent River Fire Captain Joseph “Mike” Miedzinski, right, and NAS Pax River Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen.
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629857A, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD
2006 DODGE CHARGER ................................ $10,400
2007 FORD E350 WAGON .............................. $14,000
2001 HONDA PASSPORT LX ............................ $4,500
2005 MAZDA RX8 GT ................................... $10,500
2008 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE ............... $14,250
2003 JEEP LIBERTY ....................................... $5,000
2006 JEEP COMMANDER .............................. $11,000
2005 JEEP WRANGLER X .............................. $14,500
280550AB, Handyman Special, 4X4
LA56473A, Sport, 4x4, Handyman Special
595705A, Leather, Sunroof, New Engine
534234AA, 4x4, Good Condition, Just Traded!
2008 DODGE AVENGER ................................. $11,500
2003 SATURN ION ........................................ $5,500
58229A, SXT, Chrysler Certified
2003 CHEVY MALIBU ..................................... $6,200
582290A, 1 Owner, Super Clean Car!
708683a, MD Inspected, Runs Strong FP01494, Runs Great, Only 79K Miles
2003 BUICK LESABRE LTD .............................. $7,000 627107A, Leather, Very Good Condition
2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN ........................ $7,000 FP82308, SXT Trim, Roof Rack, Bucket Seats
2006 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY ................. $8,000 140700A, LX Trim, Only 81K Miles
2005 VW GOLF ............................................ $8,400 106776A, TDI
2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING SEDAN ...... $11,600
2009 KIA OPTIMA LX ................................... $11,700
619079A, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD
2006 CHEVY SUBURBAN ............................... $12,500 FP88237A, SUNROOF, LEATHER, Nice!
2001 BMW Z3 ROADSTER ............................. $12,500 619416A, 2 TOPS, 96K MILES
2009 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY ................ $12,600
537672A, Leather, Rear DVD
2010 JEEP COMPASS SPORT ......................... $13,250
631933A, 54k, Chrysler Certified
694100A, 12 Passenger, Rear DVD
508553A, Alloy Wheels, Power Top, 53K Miles 571157A, Hard Top, 56K Miles
2008 JEEP WRANGLER X .............................. $15,000 213975A, 82K, Good Condition
2012 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING SEDAN ............. $15,400 DR39085, 4 Cyl, Alloy Wheels, Chrysler Certified
2005 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ................. $15,700 FP78866, Alloys, Only 50K Miles, Nice Shape!
2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT ................................ $16,000 690737A, 1 Owner, 8900 Miles
2011 HYUNDAI SONATA ................................ $16,000 683560A, 1 Owner, 44K Miles, Perfect!
2012 CHEVY CRUZE ..................................... $16,000 FP06293A, 1 Owner Trade, Only 9400 Miles!
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631931A, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt, CD
2010 CHEVY MALIBU LT ............................... $13,500
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CREW .............. $16,000
2001 LEXUS IS 300 ...................................... $10,000
2009 DODGE CHARGER SXT .......................... $13,999
2011 SCION XB .......................................... $18,000
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631932A, SXT Trim, 55K Miles, Chrysler Certified 196306A, 1 Owner, Excellent Condition
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Around Town St. Mary’s County:
Starting Your Own Business?
Friday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lexington Park library The Small Business Administration provides information on starting and financing a business, developing a business plan, financing credit and available tools to get started. Free.
Walk, Run and Roll
Saturday, 7 a.m. registration Event begins 8 a.m.
St. Mary’s City Old Statehouse Proceeds benefit people with disabilities. Rain or shine. Avoid long lines and get $5 off the registration by registering online at www.baycss.org/walk.html. Cost is $25; youths ages 12 and younger are free.
15th Annual Plant Sale and Free Plant Exchange
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, noon to 3 p.m. Sotterley Plantation Proceeds benefit Sotterley Plantation and the Colonial Revival Garden mainte-
nance. The free Plant Exchange is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Plants can be exchanged for other annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, trees, bulbs and seeds.
SOMD Women’s Show
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Tricounty event focuses on programs and products catering to women: healthcare, beauty, hair and skin care, salon and spa services, real estate, banking and financial services, home and car care, retail and shopping products, and more. For more information, visit www.somdexpos.com or call 240-317-5277
Women’s Show Bachelor Auction
Saturday, 11:45 a.m. Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Part of the SOMD Women’s Show with proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. Emceed by local radio personality Heather from STAR 98.3 who is “auctioning” a collection of eligible bachelors: local firefighters, emergency workers, military members, professional community members, a Wounded Warrior and date packages. Preevent donations are currently being accepted at the SOMD Women’s Show website, www.somdexpos.com/charity-auction.
LEAD 2013 Teen Leadership Workshop
St.. Mary’s College Deadline: May 1 For students entering grades 10, 11 and 12. Four-day, three-night residential workshop sponsored by Leadership Southern
Maryland. Youths can realize their potential to learn and lead. To register and for more information, visit www.leadsomd.org.
Calvert County: Music Open Mic Night
Today, 7-8:30 p.m. Calvert library, Prince Frederick Bring your guitar, drums, ukulele, lyrics, poetry or whatever to share some music, or just come and listen. Performance spots are 10 minutes. Register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland presents the 35th Annual Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering, the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland. The festival highlights Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, Cornish and British heritage. Information and tickets are available at www.cssm.org, by calling 443-975-0972, or by email at festival@cssm.org.
ACLT Spring Guided Hike at Warrior’s Rest
Sunday, 9-11 a.m. Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary, Port Republic A leisurely guided walk exploring Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary and Arboretum; rain or shine. Bring your binoculars and view early migratory birds and spring wildflowers. Dogs are not permitted on guided tours. Registration required at www.acltweb.org or by calling 410-414-3400.
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Tired of Being Tired? Bonnie, a 36 year old mother of two, was constantly tired, “I go to bed at nine every night but I’m still exhausted. My husband complains that I snore, so I know I’m sleeping. But I’m still afraid to drive in the afternoon for fear of falling asleep at the wheel.” There are many theories that try to answer questions about why we sleep but nobody can say definitively what purpose it serves. In contrast, what we know about lack of sleep is very clear. Sleep, one of the most necessary elements of human survival may also be the most mysterious. There are many theories that try to answer questions about why we sleep but nobody can say definitively what purpose it serves. . In contrast, what we know about lack of sleep is very clear. Sleep deprivation impacts the human body and mind in both simple and complex ways. More serious and often long term effects can include high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity and diabetes. It is estimated that 45% of all heart attacks and strokes occur during sleep. Milder consequences may include the inability to concentrate, diminished reaction time, short term memory loss, irritability, and confusion. Knowing the negative side effects should be great incentive to get a good night’s rest on a regular basis, but for people like Bonnie, this is easier said than done. The most serious and common cause of sleeplessness is OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep, causing an obstruction that partially or completely restricts air flow. This is sometimes confused with common snoring. Not everyone who snores has OSA. On the other hand, people with OSA almost always snore. In addition, they are often heard gasping for breath, snorting, and are generally restless sleepers, tossing and turning throughout the night. OSA sufferers actually stop breathing for several seconds multiple times throughout the night. REM or deep dreaming sleep eludes them. They are in imminent danger of developing the serious conditions listed above. OSA must first be professionally diagnosed before it can be successfully treated. This is done by a sleep test that is interpreted by a physician, board certified in sleep medicine. Traditionally, this has only been done at a sleep center. The patient arrives in the evening and spends the night at the center hooked to sensors which record breathing and brain patterns. While the sleep center provides excellent data and results for the person who goes to the lab and falls asleep, it does require that the individual can actually fall asleep in an unfamiliar environment, and without the natural routine they are traditionally accustomed to. Sleep centers are not convenient for patients like Bonnie who are unable to leave their children overnight while participating in a sleep study. Besides the cost and inconvenience, the time needed to commit to the center has deterred thousands of people from seeing if their snoring and fatigue are caused by OSA and ultimately treatable. Modern advancements in medical technology have provided the ability to have a small sleep monitor worn by the individual while they sleep in their own bed. The takehome sleep test is much less expensive than going to a sleep lab, allows for a better (more familiar) nights rest, and can be done at the patient’s leisure. Bonnie remarks, “If it weren’t for the availability of an at-home sleep test, I would still be suffering from OSA.” If a patient is diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, it is usually treated in one of two ways. The first is through the use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine 1038928
which is about the size of a small space heater that is hooked up to an electrical source. It provides positive airflow to the mouth and nose through a mask that is situated over the face and connected to the main unit with hoses. This method has been around for decades and provides good results when used as prescribed. For patients who are unable or refuse to wear a CPAP, the second option might be a better fit. FDA approved oral sleep appliances (similar to an athletic mouth guard) position the lower jaw to eliminate or decrease snoring and OSA by opening the upper airway. These devices are usually covered by medical insurance if the patient is diagnosed with OSA. The CPAP is provided by the medical professional, while the oral appliance must be provided by a dentist trained in sleep dentistry. David Cooper, a sleep dentist in Lexington Park, “We work closely in a partnership with a medical doctor who is also certified as a sleep specialist to ensure that
the patient is being treated comprehensively.” Bonnie, a patient of Dr. Cooper’s found out that she had moderate OSA after getting the results from her take-home sleep study. She was unable to tolerate wearing a CPAP, and was subsequently fitted with an oral appliance. “It is unbelievable how different I feel! I had no idea how serious and disruptive OSA was.” To see if you should proceed with an at-home sleep study, visit: www.sleeptest.com/take-asleep-test. This site will provide you with an online Epworth test which will determine the likeliness of OSA or another sleep disorder. If your score dictates, you should have a sleep study performed at home or at a sleep center. To find a local doctor to provide at-home sleep studies, visit www.sleeptest.com/findlocal-help and enter your zip code. SleepTest.com is a free, nationwide site that helps unite sleep disorder sufferers with local providers of sleep tests, sleep appliances and
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many other resources to help them rest well and learn more about their potential affliction. Dr. Cooper of Tidewater Dental is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Academy of Clinical Sleep Disorders Disciplines. When asked about the new appliances that can be used for OSA, he said, “It’s a win-win situation across the board. If the patient has mild to moderate OSA, they can frequently be treated with an oral appliance. We manufacture the appliance and the patient sleeps soundly again.” He continues, “Medical insurance pays the bulk of the bill and everyone is happy. The response from patients fitted with an oral appliance, and their spouses is so positive that they literally tell me it is life changing. This makes me very proud to be of service to them.” To find out if you would benefit from a sleep study, you can contact Dr. Cooper at his Lexington Park office at 1-877-606-8304.
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