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Vol. 72, No. 43

Stuff the Bus food drive

Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness Page 4

Creating a Learning Experience Page 7

Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership

October 29, 2015

Pax River kicks off season of giving How your pledges can help

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 Commissary The Knights of Columbus, under the sponsorship of St. Nicholas Chapel and NAS Patuxent River Chaplain Jeff Augustin, are inviting you to assist the needy in our area community by participating in a one day Stuff the Bus food drive event.

Youth and adult volunteers will hand out a list of staple items needed and commissary patrons may participate by purchasing whatever they choose and donating it in an effort to stuff a bus full of food items that will benefit the HOPE, Good Samaritan Lutheran Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Vincent DePaul local food pantries.

All food donated that day will be taken to the Religious Programs Center to be weighed and sorted into three equal amounts for pickup by the pantries.

The last Stuff the Bus food drive in April resulted in a record-breaking 7,069 lbs. of food collected from generous Pax River commissary patrons and vendors.

List of staple items most needed: Canned vegetables Macaroni and cheese Pork and beans Soup Pasta Pasta sauce Peanut butter Jelly Hamburger Helper Tuna Helper Tuna Rice

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• $10 a week buys 16, 25-pound boxes of foodenough to feed 16 families of veterans for a week • $10 a week will spay or neuter 10 dogs and cats • $5 a week can provide crisis services for three victims of domestic violence

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent River held the 2015 Chesapeake Bay Area Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) keyworker training Oct. 22 at Center Stage Theater.

CFC is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. This year’s theme is “Together We Serve, Together We Give.” Pax Pros contributed more than $358,000 last year.

• $4 a week can provide early intervention for veterans in need of mental healthcare • $1.50 a week can provide three months of counseling sessions for a family dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia

Award winning volunteer service

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

NAS Patuxent River has won both the Naval District Washington (NDW) regional Personal Excellence Program (PEP) and Project Good Neighbor flagships awards, recognizing volunteer service within our area’s public schools and throughout the community.

PEP The PEP program serves to develop the youth of Southern Maryland to their fullest potential in academics, healthy lifestyles and civic responsibility.

From across the installation, 402 naval and civilian volunteers spent over 7,200 hours tutoring, mentoring, providing technical expertise or simply serving as positive role models in an effort to boost students’ self-esteem and help them reach personal goals while achieving academic success.

“Through our partnership with 32 schools in the tri-county region, Pax River’s personnel are committed

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Members of the NAS Patuxent River Chief Petty Officers Association pick up trash along a stretch of Highway 235, Sept. 25. Each year, military and civilian personnel from Pax River donate thousands of hours of their own time to improve the lives and well-being of the people in their community.

to shaping a brighter future for our area’s students,” said NAS Patuxent River Executive Officer Capt. Scott Starkey.

Project Good Neighbor Improving the quality of life for all members of St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties, 335 volunteers donated over 3,000 hours toward Project Good

Neighbor through charitable activities and humanitarian assistance.

Some activities personnel participated in included repairing the homes of needy community members with Christmas in April and Habitat for Humanity; collecting nearly 10,000 pounds of food through Feds Feed Families and Stuff the Bus; inspiring children through

Boy Scouts, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and recreational sports; and supporting St. Mary’s County Special Olympics. In addition to providing staffing support during the games, Pax personnel also serve in year-round commitments as coaches and assistant coaches in soccer, cycling, basketball, swimming, track, kayaking and volleyball.

“Volunteer service is ingrained in the culture here at Pax,” Starkey noted.

“It amazes me how many people so willingly and consistently give of their time and talent.”

Honorable Mention Pax River also received honorable mentions for the Environmental Stewardship Flagship and Health, Safety and Fitness Flagship awards in the regional Large Shore Category.

As an NDW regional winner, Pax now advances to the Navywide competition for the USS Bainbridge Award, presented to the one Navy command that exhibits overall excellence in community service.

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This holiday season stay at a Navy Lodge Courtesy of Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs

This holiday season make the Navy Lodge the destination of choice for holiday guests. Guests of the Navy Lodge save over 40 percent compared to other hotels and there are never any additional fees or taxes.

“Navy Lodges are the perfect place for guests of military members to stay during the holidays,” said Navy Lodge Patuxent River general manager, Jessie Earnest. “Navy Lodges offer a great value with our spacious guest rooms, family suites, fully equipped kitchens, free Wi-Fi, and many other amenities.

We also provide a complimentary breakfast in the morning, a weekly manager reception and PREMIER guest service.”

Navy Lodge guests will find a variety of room types to include family suites with soft and firm pillow options as well as flat screen televisions with cable and DVD player. Navy Lodges are equipped with guest laundry facilities, vending areas and playgrounds for the little ones. As an added convenience, pets can stay at many Navy Lodges. Please contact the Navy Lodge regarding pet policies. The authorized patron of the Navy Lodge will need to be present to check in the guest.

To make a reservation for any of the 39 Navy Lodges worldwide, call toll free at 1-800-628-9466 or log onto navy-lodge. com. For other military lodging options, go to dodlodging.com.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) oversees 100 Navy Exchange (NEX) facilities and nearly 300 stores worldwide, 39 Navy Lodges, the Ships Stores Program, the Uniform Program Management Office, the Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility and the Telecommunications Program Office.

Heed your speed when driving

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

In just the past 12 months, security officers at NAS Patuxent River have issued over 1,200 traffic citations and more than 600 warnings — combined, that’s an average of 150 per month, or five per day.

Traffic violations might include not wearing a seat belt, running a stop sign, parking illegally or handheld cell phone usage, but many drivers stopped aboard the installation are cited for speeding.

The two most common speed limits at Pax are 35 mph and 25 mph near high-pedestrian areas such as the Child Development Center, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, NEX, outside the various test and evaluation squadrons; or temporarily in the vicinity of construction zones where drivers may encounter large, slow-moving vehicles. Also, 25 mph prevails when entering or exiting the base’s gates.

“Speeding is an issue,” stated Pax River’s Security Officer Lt. Robert Files. “We’ve put up electronic speed signs [at the gates] to let people know how many miles they’re going over the posted speed limit. Some people don’t realize they’re speeding and will slow down, but

some others won’t.”

It is not unusual for security officers to be positioned beyond the gates conducting traffic radar and if drivers are caught breaking the speed limit on the way out, they are subject to receiving a citation.

“From the gate to [Highway] 235 is considered federal property and we can follow you out,” Files said. “We’re authorized to initiate a traffic stop because the speeding took place on the installation.”

Another reason to slow down near the gates is the possibility of a security situation occurring where it becomes necessary for sentries to use the pop-up barrier, or what is known as the final denial barrier (FDB). Regardless of whether the incident occurs at an inbound or outbound gate, once activated, the FDB will pop up in both directions.

“That’s a solid steel barrier coming up out of the ground,” Files noted. “If drivers are going at a slower rate of speed, they might have more time to quickly react.”

Files went on to say that four or five officers are on the road at all times across Pax River, and the department has several unmarked police cars in addition to their marked vehicles.

Ticket amounts depend on the number of miles an individual is going above the posted speed limit.

“Twenty miles over the limit is considered reckless driving and that’s a ‘must appear’ in court with no option to pay in advance,” Files explained.

If stopped, Files reminds drivers to stay calm, remain in their vehicle and have their driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance available to be given to the officer, when asked.

“Our number one concern is safety aboard the installation,” Files concluded. “Our officers will get you going again as soon as possible.”

Hands off the cell phone According to distraction.gov, the official U.S. government website for distracted driving, texting on a cell phone is dangerous because it simultaneously involves the three main driving distractions: manual (taking your hands off the wheel), visual (taking your eyes off the road) and cognitive (taking your mind off driving).

Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded.

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

With the end of Daylight Savings Time, darkness falls earlier, making it even more important for NAS Patuxent River personnel to be careful when driving.

Always adhere to posted speed limits, put down your cell phone, and look for and yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

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Haunted 409: Things that go bump in the night

By Donna Cipolloni NAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

Manning the NAS Patuxent River Command Duty Desk in Building 409 is a seven-day-a-week job that can get quite lonely at times, especially in the wee hours of the morning when the Command Duty Officer (CDO) is the sole occupant of the building. Or are they?

Mysterious footsteps Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate Thomas Glasl stood his first watch as NAS Patuxent River Command Duty Officer in February 2013, back when there also used to be a first or second class Sailor at the desk 24-hours a day, working one of two 12-hour shifts.

When Glasl came on board, another CDO had told him stories about sometimes hearing footsteps when no one else was in the building, but he didn’t think much of it at the time.

Capt. Ben Shevchuk was the installation’s commanding officer (CO) back then and it’s not unusual for the CO to work late. Glasl explained the walls of Building 409, which was built in the early 1940s, are thin and not well insulated, so it’s easy to hear movement in the CO’s office, which is located on the 2nd floor directly above the duty desk.

“It was sometime in March 2013 and it was about [9:30 p.m.],” Glasl remembered. “I was going out to do my last rounds of the day on base before going to the rack for the evening. There was a first class ACDO who was going to be on watch in the office all night long; I told him to lock up whenever the CO left.”

On his way out, Glasl encountered Shevchuk leaving through a side door and heading to the parking lot. He had to fly early the next morning and was on his way home.

“I did my rounds and came back, maybe an hour or more later, and I asked the ACDO if he had locked up,” Glasl said.

“He told me no because the CO was still upstairs, he could hear him walking around.”

Glasl mentioned that he had seen the CO leaving over an hour ago, yet the ACDO had heard footsteps often, well after that.

“We both went upstairs to look around, but no one was there and everything was locked up,” he said. “I figured this must’ve been what the other CDO had been telling me about.”

Months later, Glasl was on watch again, this time with a boatswain’s mate 2nd class, who has since left the Navy.

“It was a Saturday night, around 11 p.m., and I was out doing rounds on base,” Glasl recalled. “She phoned me and said someone was hiding in the building because she could hear them walking around upstairs but couldn’t see anyone. She called security and they went through each office but, again, no one was there.”

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Gregory Bogosian, ACDO, is very familiar with the footsteps above the duty desk.

“At night, sitting here, you can hear chairs rolling around upstairs or footsteps,” he said. “But when you go to inves-

U.S. Navy graphic by Donna Cipolloni and Matthew Getz

Personnel working late in Building 409 tell stories of unexplained sounds and phenomena, including some Sailors from the command duty office who say they feel they’re not alone when, late at night, they walk the second floor hall to make sure the offices are secured. tigate, no one is there and nothing is out of place. Late at night and on weekends, all doors are secure, so there’s no way for anyone to get in or out without us knowing.”

Bogosian, Glasl and others also say that the midway point of the second floor hall is when the feeling of not being alone, of another presence, becomes palpable.

Night visitor

to ‘have fun sleeping here tonight.’”

Perhaps the strangest experience Glasl has had so far happened recently after he sent the ACDO home at 10 p.m. and locked the doors before retiring to the rack for some sleep.

“I was awakened suddenly by the loud sound of the doorknob to my office being jiggled back and forth repeatedly,” he said. “I jumped out of bed thinking I must’ve overslept and that the incoming CDO was there, trying to get in. I raced to the door to apologize but when I opened it, it was pitch black. It was only 2:30 a.m. I was pretty much up for the rest of the night after that.”

Lt. Kristi Kipp is the officer in charge of Personnel Support Detachment (PSD), located on the first floor of Building 409. A couple weeks ago, she was closing up her offices on a Friday, walking through and checking to make sure all doors were locked.

“I heard what sounded like someone in our office space — but all the lights were off,” she said. “I walked around again and looked under every desk and in each cubicle, that’s how sure I was that someone was there. But no one was.”

Kipp isn’t the only one who has heard things in the PSD offices, nor is she the only one who has had the feeling of not being alone.

Athena Rolsma, deputy disbursing officer, will often check the area before she leaves the office to make sure lights are off and doors are locked, and she’s had her own experiences.

“I sometimes get the feeling that I’m being watched,” she said. “I’ll look down the hallway and even though I don’t see anything, I get a strong sense that someone is there.”

Last December, many of the PSD-area employees had a motion-activated holiday bird decoration on their desks that chirped whenever anyone walked by.

“One night I was leaving, all the lights were off, and as I closed the door behind me I heard the chirping because I had just walked by,” Rolsma said. “But then, after I had walked halfway down the hallway and was nowhere near it, I heard it chirping again.”

Rolsma also admits to frequently hearing footsteps in the area after everyone has gone home.

“Sometimes, it almost sounds like running, which makes me think of children,” she added. “But no one is ever there.”

Echoes of others

Duty desk hours have changed. There are two watches during the day, but it’s now only the CDO who is in the building past 10 p.m. And only they possess a key.

Glasl tells of an experience he and a boatswain’s mate had on duty once when a “wet floor” sign kept being propped up in front of the women’s bathroom, even though they had folded it and leaned it against a nearby soda machine.

“We were together when we last folded that sign and neither of us went out anymore that night without the other,” he said. “Around 9:45, she was getting ready to leave and, before she went, we checked the sign — and there it was, standing in front of the bathroom door again. She told me

Many people have come and gone in Building 409 since the 1940s. Entire communities, including cemeteries, were displaced to make way for Pax River’s construction during World War II. Who knows what — or who — may linger?

“Almost everyone who has stood CDO watch has heard the footsteps and some have had other experiences,” Glasl said. “It’s just another part of our history here. Maybe a lot of what we experience is because of the upheaval that occurred when the land was seized to build the base. Events like that seem to breed paranormal activity because they’re such strong emotional experiences.”

The mystery continues. Happy Halloween.

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Pax Pros walk to raise domestic violence awareness

U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and NAS Patuxent River hosted Walk A Peaceful Mile (WAPM) Oct. 22, at the track near Cedar Point Road. The intent of WAPM was to connect advocates across the installation and nation, who work to end violence against women and their children.

Time to change smoke alarm batteries

By From the NAS Patuxent River Fire and Emergency Services Department

Sunday Nov. 1 is the end of daylight savings time and also the time to change your smoke detector and carbon monoxide batteries.

Smoke Alarm Facts • Three out of five home fire deaths happen when there are no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms • The National Fire Protection Association reports that over 71percent of all smoke alarm fails are due to missing, dead or disconnected batteries • Nearly half of home fire deaths happen between 11p.m. and 7a.m., when people are asleep

Change Your Batteries Check List • Replace old/used batteries in all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors with new batteries.

• Clean your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors with a dry cloth; wipe away dust and cobwebs • Check to make sure the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors work with the new batteries • Replace old and broken smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors; the normal life span for each is 10 years If you need assistance changing your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide batteries, contact your local fire department.

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Flight control, flight control — get ready for take off Volunteers needed to mentor students

By Holly Kellogg NAWCAD Director of STEM and Education Outreach

The NAWCAD unmanned aerial systems (UAS) Educational Program (USEP) is looking for volunteers to mentor local high school quadcopter teams in the tri-county area. The USEP is specifically interested in individuals with unmanned systems experience in engineering and programming.

Additionally, each team will require a safety pilot who is experienced with radio control (R/C) flight of helicopters or quadcopters. If you have UAS or R/C experience, contact Bill Geyer, USEP mentor coordinator, at william. geyer@navy.mil or call 301-757-5057.

As teams are identified, the USEP mentor coordinator will notify volunteers, via email, when and where there will be an information meeting containing more details about the program and duties.

Teams generally meet one day a week for one to two hours. Additionally, mentors will receive online and in-person training on assembly, safety and tips on how to mentor. It is anticipated that there will be several meetings for all mentors from the end of October through May. The first year NAWCAD pilot quadcopter program was well received by the community. This school year the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) has packaged the quadcopter program into a national program and competition. For more information about the AMA national quadcopter program, visit <http://uas4stem.org/>.

U.S. Navy photo by J. Raynel Koch

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students from Great Mills High School work together to calibrate the GPS for an unmanned aerial systems quadcopter.

Foundation 4 Heroes to support Fair winds and following seas wounded warriors Courtesy of Foundation 4 Heroes

Created to inspire children to find the superhero inside of them, Foundation 4 Heroes has expanded its mission to support wounded warriors and their families.

Foundation 4 Heroes is a nonprofit organization founded by parents who realize how fortunate they are to have healthy families.

“We embrace and support children facing medical issues and their families,” said Dr. Jay Lipoff, president and founder of Foundation 4 Heroes.

Costumed superheroes travel to hospitals, sharing superhero capes and masks and taking photos with the young heroes.

“At schools and libraries, we talk to children about our 5-step Superhero School Program to encourage children to believe in themselves and recognized that they can accomplish anything they work hard for in life,” Lipoff said.

“A while ago we decided that we should also support some of the greatest heroes our nation has ever known, the wounded warriors,” he said.

“The USO recently invited us to their Christmas party, which will include more than 500 wounded warriors and their families. We cannot express how excited our team is to be able to thank and give back to these heroes,” he said.

However, the foundation needs sponsors to help purchase 500 to 1,000 capes and masks and fund travel for the volunteer superheroes to attend, Lipoff said.

Sponsors will be acknowledged publicly, and excess capes and masks will be used at the foundation’s next hospital trip.

To help do something amazing for wounded warriors and their families, donate at www. f4heroes.com or https://www.gofundme.com/ s46czptk.

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Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC), and assistant commander of Logistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0), right, presents Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Hagar, with a certificate of appreciation during an “end-of-tour” ceremony at the Logistics and Industrial Complex at Pax River Oct. 21. Hagar, who has served in the Navy for 18 years and came to Pax River in Sept. 2012, was an analysis coordinator for the COMFRC N42 Airframe Production Team. He also was the assistant security manager and assistant facility manager. He is transferring to USS Wasp (LHD 1).

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ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION Gary Kurtz, NAVAIR assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), and Candy Chesser, Air Combat Electronics (PMA-209) program manager, recognized NAVAIR staff with awards during an awards ceremony Oct. 15:

John Hazen receives a 35 year length-of-service award.

Brett Anderson receives a 15 year length-of-service award.

Tim Thompson receives the ACE Employee of the Quarter Award.

Marc Kernisan receives a 30 year length-of-service award.

Holly Corolla receives the ACE Team Leader of the Quarter Award.

U.S. Navy photos by J. Raynel Koch

Reginald Clark receives a five year length-of-service award.

Calling all volunteers: National Family Volunteer Day 8:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 14 Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. National Family Volunteer Day is a day when families are encouraged to volunteer as a unit to perform community service and instill the value of volunteering in children. Military personnel from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, DOD civilians and their families will join together to perform some interior and exterior clean-up. Project will include: wheelchair washing (16 and older), clean assisted living dining chairs, light landscaping such as clearing of invasive weeds and raking of leaves (please bring a rake), ceramics room cleaning, fall decorating, winterizing ponds and garden, and comfort cart delivery. Children will be making holiday and thank you cards for inpatients.

Individuals interested in volunteering should use the on-line registration form at http:// www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/about/community_services/community_service_ sign_up_form.htm or contact their individual command’s Volunteer Coordinator at the listed numbers below.

Air Force — 240-857-6344/414-708-8208/202-404-5562 Coast Guard — 202-372-4087 Navy — 202-433-6854 Marines — 703-693-1253

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Developmental assignment creates learning experience for engineer

By Emily A. Funderburk NAVAIR Total Force (AIR 7.3) Communications Coordinator

Going back to school doesn’t have to mean pencils, books and an apple for the teacher.

Dr. Theresa Shafer, an aerospace engineer by trade, recently went “back to school” when she took on a six-month developmental assignment with the NAVAIR University College of Research and Engineering (CORE) as an operations analyst.

NAVAIR University, which is comprised of nine colleges, was founded in 2013 to provide cross-training and hands-on learning for NAVAIR employees. According to Tania Dawson, NAVAIRU program manager, NAVAIRU courses can fill skill gaps and foster knowledge growth, while also awarding continuous learning credits. CORE, for example, which is geared toward NAVAIR’s research and engineering workforce, consists of 15 schools and offers technical training focused on the unique aspects of engineers’ and scientists’ work in the naval aviation environment.

“NAVAIRU and CORE are part of the command’s strategic initiative for employee development,” Shafer said. “CORE offers training to the workforce that will provide on-the-job technical skills needed to support the warfighter and NAVAIR’s mission.

CORE is also a mechanism by which technical expertise can be captured and used to develop the workforce, now and in the future.”

During her assignment, Shafer worked with CORE Operations Manager Dr. Melissa Denihan and Director Gary Cote to further refine and execute the college’s strategic plan, identify ways to streamline operations, use AIR-4.0’s training resources most efficiently, lead cross-department and cross-competency working groups and develop classroom-based and online courses. She also interacted with NAVAIR senior leaders and said, as a result, she was exposed to many aspects of NAVAIR outside her area of expertise, including contracts, financial

U.S. Navy photo by Adam Skoczylas

Dr. Theresa Shafer, an aerospace engineer, is one of the hundreds of NAVAIR employees who have participated in developmental assignments to bolster their organizational knowledge and learn new skills. management, strategic communications, workforce development and curriculum development.

“Theresa’s background working with engineers of varying experience levels within the organization, as well as helping to acclimate new engineers to NAVAIR, gives her a unique per-

spective on how CORE can help the workforce. This has been invaluable as we work to further develop the college,” Denihan said. “In terms of Theresa’s professional development, this rotation has exposed her to strategic thinking and planning at the senior leadership level in AIR-4.0, something she would normally not have an opportunity to experience at this stage in her career.”

Shafer is just one of the hundreds of NAVAIR employees who have participated in developmental assignments, using NAVAIR’s Developmental Assignment Registry. The Developmental Assignment Registry is an online national interactive database that allows Department of the Navy civil service employees to post their resumes and search and apply for developmental assignments.

Developmental assignments, which are temporary and vary in duration, give employees the opportunity to build their knowledge and obtain hands-on experience in different functional areas. Some of the benefits include: • The ability to improve job performance through educational and learning opportunities • Increased inter-organizational understanding • Exposure and access to resources and a better understanding of NAVAIR’s mission and strategic initiatives • The ability to temporarily staff for vacant positions • Assistance on a special project, team or event “Developmental assignments are a valuable way to expose an employee to other aspects of our organization, which can help the individual grow and develop themselves,” Shafer said.

“It also builds important relationships.”

NAVAIR’s Career Development Office Director Diane Wallace has said developmental assignments allow employees to learn new skills and hone their leadership abilities.

“These assignments provide many benefits, including cross-training, networking and gaining a greater perspective of NAVAIR as a whole,” she said.

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Energy awareness has become a major focus for the United States federal government as both costs and demand rise.

Budget constraints across the military services put further emphasis on the need to secure the nation’s energy supplies and create federally-mandated programs.

Commander, Navy Installation Command (CNIC) has responded by creating the CNIC Energy Program, developed to provide guidance, policy, and tools for implementing broad-based energy reduction and sustainability practices within the Navy — everything from replacing old windows and installing new heating systems to installing smart meters on buildings and seeking out and utilizing renewable and alternative sources like wind turbines and solar panels.

The goals of the program are to achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption and be at 50 percent usage of renewable energy source consumption by the year 2020.

To in part meet these goals and reduce energy demands across installations, CNIC has adopted a facility energy strategy that consists of innovation, expansion and awareness. As the program expands, energy usage will become highly visible and the culture will change.

Advancing new technologies is key to the program’s goals of streamlining the capture of data, leveraging business systems that contain energy consumption information, and combining them to create powerful tools for the program managers. The program aims to provide a means of measurement and verification and, most importantly, the knowledge base to make more informed decisions.

One of the tools created was a web-map that enables visibility of facilities Navywide. While the primary function of Navy Shore Geospatial Energy Module (NSGEM) is heightened awareness and easier accessibility of energy consumption information, the overarching end goal is to increase data credibility while identifying potential savings on energy consumption.

NSGEM provides the energy program with a one-stop shop for viewing and using consumption data to make more informed decisions. CNIC and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) now have the ability to reveal the story of data that have been trapped in a business system and smoothly and dynamically transition across all necessary temporal (many years), spatial (zoom in/zoom out), and organizational (world, region, instal-

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lation, and facility) scales.

NSGEM is geospatially enabling the Energy Program with tools to track and measure its progress toward reduction goals, pinpoint specific areas for improvements or restorations, view new and alternative energy sources geospatially, create sustainable practice methods and increase overall energy usage awareness.

To learn more about the way benchmarks are calculated and how NSGEM integrates with all of these business lines, reach out to nsgem-support@gisinc.com for more information.

CNIC has overall shore installation management responsibility and authority as the Budget Submitting Office for installation support and the Navy point of contact for installation policy and program execution oversight.

If you’d like more information about the CNIC Energy Program, please contact the Program Manager Sandrine Schultz at sandrine. schultz@navy.mil or 202-433-6293. For NSGEM-specific questions, please email the Help Desk at nsgem-support@gisinc.com.

Understand the look and feel of NSGEM Watch it at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qApFiKl05N4.

Important terms from the video: • CIRCUITS (Centralized and Integrated Reporting for the Comprehensive Utilities Information Tracking System), a billing system that tracks electric ,natural gas, water and sewer expenses per month • DUERS stands for Defense Utility Energy Reporting System and is incorporated into NSGEM as it applies to the Goals report and the Energy Reduction Progress chart • iNFADS stands for Internet Naval Facilities Assets Data Store, which provides several key metrics, including square footage on which the energy reports and charting are based

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PMT v5.0 provides Simple layout, improved performance and simple navigation

By J. Raynel Koch, Program Management (AIR 1.0) Public Affairs

Procurement Management Tool users provided feedback and the Acquisition Management Systems and Tools (AIR 1.7) team listened. The end result is the upcoming Procurement Management Tool (PMT) v5.0. This newest version of PMTwill go liveDecember 2015.

That doesn’t mean users will walk in on that day without a sneak preview. The PMT team will debut the new PMT v5.0 in November.Users will be able to preview the tool and learn how it improves the workflow process and could even make it simpler to use.

There will be several sessions where PMT Users will be able to get more familiar with the new changes before it goes live. The sessions are only two hours long with morning and afternoon options. You can attend from 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. on one of the scheduled dates: Wednesday, Nov. 4; Monday, Nov. 9; Tuesday, Nov. 10; or Thursday, Nov. 12. The location for the sessions is the Frank Knox Building Auditorium. Space is limited to 75 seats for each session. Participants must sign up for the session they want to attend at:<https://myteam. navair.navy/training/ams/pmt.aspx>.

One of the improvementsis the replacement of P-Categories.

“P-Categories were a carryover from the old PID (procurement initiation document) Guide but are no longer used in any other NAVAIR process or system,” said Valerie Car-

penter, deputy director for AIR 1.7. “We eliminated them because a majority of users found them to be unclear and cumbersome.” Instead, with the PMT v5.0, users will respond to four basic questions which will help classify document workflow: Will this PID require a Request for Proposal (RFP)?

No RFP? Is it a Simplified Acquisition?

Is this an External Action?

Another improvement included in the PMT v5.0 release is the addition of the Small Business question. This field will assist in the identification of Small Business efforts in the tool.

The PID Point of Contact is a new field that will help identify the requirement owner and will automatically map the selected user as a PID administrator to the specified PID, as well as to the organization.

A simplified Acquisition Form has also been added to reduce data entry and navigation.

The Milestone Summary page has been improved by eliminating timeouts, added a smart calendar, which tracks your last date entry as well as the ability to enter a duration to auto populate a start or end date.

“We are always looking to improve the tools for our users. The team took the feedback and incorporated changes that we are confident will allow users insight into the management work flow process,” said Tom Spidel, director for AIR 1.7. “It allows them to mitigate risks during execution and forecasting of future

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The Procurement Management Tool v5.0 procurement initiation document page is simplified for easier navigation and milestone tracking. workload.”

In addition to PMT, the Acquisition Management Systems and Tools (AIR 1.7) team designs and maintains software to support

NAVAIR programs and competencies:the Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT), the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL); and the Acquisition Plan (AP).

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OPM, DOD announce identity theft protection and credit monitoring Victims of cybercrime to receive three years of service Courtesy of U.S. Office of Personnel Management Public affairs

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) today announced the award of a $133,263,550 contract to Identity Theft Guard Solutions LLC, doing business as ID Experts, for identity theft protection services for 21.5 million individuals whose personal information was stolen in one of the largest cybercrimes ever carried out against the United States Government. These services will be provided at no cost to the victims whose sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, were compromised in the

cyber incident involving background investigations.

“We remain fully committed to assisting the victims of these serious cybercrimes and to taking every step possible to prevent the theft of sensitive data in the future,” said Beth Cobert, acting director of the OPM. “Millions of individuals, through no fault of their own, had their personal information stolen and we’re committed to standing by them, supporting them, and protecting them against further victimization. And as someone whose own information was stolen, I completely understand the concern and frustration people are feeling.”

ID Experts will provide all impacted individuals and their dependent minor children (under the age of 18 as of July 1, 2015) with credit monitoring, identity monitoring, identity theft insurance, and identity restoration services for a period of three years. This task order was awarded under GSA’s Blanket Purchase Agreements for Identity Monitoring, Data Breach Response and Protection Services which GSA awarded today.

The U.S. Government, through the DOD, will notify those impacted beginning later this month and continue over the next several weeks. Notifications will be sent directly to impacted individuals.

For more information, or to sign up for email alerts, please visit https://www.opm.gov/cybersecurity.

OPM has previously issued the following guidance to affected individuals: • Monitor financial account statements and immediately report any suspicious or unusual activity to financial institutions.

• Request a free credit report at www.AnnualCreditReport. com or by calling 1-877-322-8228. Consumers are entitled by law to one free credit report per year from each of the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — for a total of three reports every year. Contact information for the credit bureaus can be found on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website, www.ftc.gov.

• Review resources provided on the FTC identity theft website, www.ftc.gov/idtheft. The FTC maintains a variety of consumer publications providing comprehensive information on computer intrusions and identity theft.

• You may place a fraud alert on your credit file to let creditors know to contact you before opening a new account in your name. Simply call TransUnionR at 1-800-680-7289 to place this alert. TransUnionR will then notify the other two credit bureaus on your behalf.

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This includes following links sent in email • Do not send sensitive information over the Internet before checking a website’s security (for more information, see Protecting Your Privacy, http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04013) • Pay attention to the URL of a website. Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a different domain (e.g., .com vs. .net) • If you are unsure whether an email request is legitimate, try to verify it by contacting the company directly. Do not use contact information provided on a website connected to the request; instead, check previous statements for contact information. Information about known phishing attacks is also available online from groups such as the Anti-Phishing Working Group (http://www.antiphishing.org) • Install and maintain anti-virus software, firewalls, and email filters to reduce some of this traffic (for more information, see Understanding Firewalls, http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ ST04-004; Understanding Anti-Virus Software, http://www. us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-005; and Reducing Spam, http:// www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-007) • Take advantage of any anti-phishing features offered by your email client and web browser.

Affected individuals can obtain additional information about the steps they can take to avoid identity theft from the following agencies. The FTC also encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them.

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MWR Highlights For all MWR news, events and programs visit www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

Phone directory Information, Tickets and Travel Office 301-342-3648 Drill Hall 301-757-3943 River’s Edge 301-342-3656 NRC Solomons 410-326-6903 Fleet & Family Support Center 301-342-4911 Center Stage Theater 301-3425033 Customized Creations 301-3426293 Rassieur Youth Center 301-3421694 River’s Edge Not So Scary Halloween Brunch 9 and 10 a.m. Oct. 31 River’s Edge Come dressed in your Halloween costume and enjoy breakfast while strolling characters visit your table and interact with the children.

Cameras and autograph books welcome. Cost: $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 3-10; free for children two and under. Purchase your tickets at the River’s Edge or online at www.DineOnTheGoPaxRiver.com before Oct. 30.

The Comedic Four 7 p.m. Nov. 5 River’s Edge Join us for a free comedy show featuring: Ed Blake, Danny Martinez, Olivia Arlington and Jim Holder. There will also be an appetizer buffet available starting at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets for the buffet are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at River’s Edge or www.DineOnTheGoPaxRiver.com.

Adult situational comedy, ages 18plus only.

Thanksgiving Dinner-To-Go Nov. 2-20 at the River’s Edge Order a fully cooked Thanksgiving dinner and all you’ll have to do is “heat & eat.” Orders must be picked up on Nov. 24 or 25 and payment is due at the time of ordering. Get more information at www.NavyMWRPaxRiver.com.

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11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays “We Proudly Serve” Starbucks now available in the River’s Edge and Eddie’s Cafés in Buildings 2185 and 2187.

Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday — Friday.

Customized Creations 38th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5 Drill Hall Come shop for the holidays with over 175 vendors featuring handmade crafts.

NRC Solomons The Comedic Four 7 p.m. Nov. 6 Club 9 Free comedy show. Doors and bar open at 6:30 p.m. Adult situational comedy, ages 18 and up only.

ITT Tickets available Navy Football Washington Capitals Ruddy Duck Adventures MWR now offers a discount on adventure packages through Ruddy Duck Adventures. They offer kayaking, nature exhibits, stand up paddle-boarding, sculpture gardens, boat rides and more in the Southern Maryland area. Offered with all-inclusive packages to help you get the most out of your adventure. Visit the website at http://www. ruddyduckadventures.com/ and use coupon code: 114. Available for all Pax River Patrons.

Drill Hall 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and holidays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays 15th Annual Canine Run/Walk 1 p.m. Nov. 7 Drill Hall Celebrate man’s best friend during a 1.5 mile walk. All canine competitors eligible for random prizes and treats at post-event social.

There will be no trophies, awards or t-shirts to the canine owners. Registration is open the day of the event at noon. Cost: $5 per family.

FFSC All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center in Building 2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwise noted. Classes are open to active-duty and retired military and Reservists. Reservations are necessary and can be made at FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Playgroup at Glenn Forest Community Center: 10-11 a.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 12 and 19 1-2-3 Magic: Effective Discipline for Children: Noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 Paying for College: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 12 Ready Navy www.ready. navy.mil If you would like an information packet on how to prepare for hurricanes, severe weather, and other potential emergencies, stop by the Fleet and Family Support Center for your free information bag.

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. To make an appointment with a counselor, call 301-3424911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) EFMP is a DOD program that addresses the special needs of military families. Sailors with an exceptional family member – a family member with special needs such as a medical or educational disability – are encouraged to enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for EFM needs. For more information, please contact the EFMP coordinator at 301-757-1861.

Financial Counseling Services The Personal Financial Educator can help individuals and families in managing their finances, resolving financial problems and to reach long-term goals. Take control of your finances and make an appointment with a counselor by calling 301-342-5442.

Find Your Command Ombudsman Find out who your Ombudsman is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry. org, click on “Contact Your Ombudsman” and follow the prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NAS Patuxent River Ombudsman Coordinator.

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Thursday, Oct. 29 6:30 p.m., Everest (Rated: PG13; 2 hrs.)

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

Friday, Oct. 30 6:30 p.m., Pan (Rated: PG; 1 hr.

51 mins.)

The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny — to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter

Pan. 9 p.m., Sicario (Rated: R, 2 hrs.)

In Mexico, sicario means hitman.

In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elite government task force official to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past, the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive.

Saturday, Oct. 31 4 p.m., Hotel Transylvania 2 (Rated: PG; 1 hr. 29 mins.)

Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania...

Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vam-

pire. So while Mavis is busy visiting her human in-laws with Johnny — and in for a major cultural shock of her own — “Vampa” Drac enlists his friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp.

But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad is about to pay a family visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure blood — and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania — things are going to get batty!

6:30 p.m., The Intern (Rated: PG13, 2 hrs. 1 min.)

Ben Whittaker, a retired widower in his 70s, answers an advertisement seeking senior interns at a Brooklyn startup and soon finds himself in the middle of a hurricane created by young company chief Jules Ostin, whose online clothing business, which she started in her kitchen a year and a half ago, has

taken off and put her in charge of 250 employees. Jules is initially skeptical of bringing an old-timer like Ben into the mix, especially since Jules is juggling her business with a demanding home life that includes husband Matt and daughter Paige. But Ben proves invaluable and wins over Jules with his hardearned wisdom and compassion, providing Jules with much-needed guidance, as well as a trusty friend, as she navigates life’s ups and downs.

9:10 p.m., Sicario (Rated: R, 2 hrs.)

Sunday, Nov. 1 2 p.m., Pan (3D) (Rated: PG; 1 hr.

51 mins.)

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News Briefs ON BASE: St. Nicholas Chapel Services Schedule Protestant Services • 11 a.m. to 12:10 Sundays in the Religious Program Center located next to the Chapel Catholic Services • Catholic Rosary prayer service 11:35 a.m. weekdays in the Chapel • Bible Studies All Bible studies have been suspended for the summer View Special Events and Awards Photos Ever wonder where to find the photos from awards ceremonies, reenlistments, and other events that were captured by PAO? Not only are they published in Tester monthly, but you can find them and download them on Facebook and Flickr too. Questions? Call 301-757-3343

or 301-757-6748.

Visit Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/naspaxriver/; Facebook: NASPaxRiver Where’s Gnorman?

Somewhere in this issue we’ve hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyone spotting Gnorman can email tester@dcmilitary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.

Monday with a brief description of his location. One name is drawn from the correct entries and wins a Center Stage Theater movie ticket.

The same person cannot win more than once per month. Last week’s winner was Capt. Ben Shevchuk who found Gnorman on Page 6 in the sailing photo.

JEA Burger Burn 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 6 Behind Naval Health

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Federal open season health benefits fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 12 Building 1489 lobby Total Force Strategy and Management Department is sponsoring the fair, where representatives from several benefits carriers will be available to answer your questions. The health benefits open season begins Nov. 9 and ends Dec. 14. For more information, contact Karen Brandon at 301-342-6860 or karen.brandon@navy.mil. To request reasonable accommodations, contact Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator Brittani Murphy at 301-342-6909 or brittani.m.murphy@navy.mil. For sign language interpreting services, email interpretingservices@navy. mil.

Patuxent River Support the Junior Enlisted Association and grab lunch. Just $5 for a meal and drink.

OFF BASE: Marine Corps Birthday Ball 6-11 p.m. Nov. 6 Westin in Annapolis, Maryland Tickets on sale now for the Marine Corps League and the Marine Aviation Detachment (MAD) 240th annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball.

This year’s birthday ball celebration is open to all. Ticket prices: Marine Corps League members: $70; dates of MAD Marines/Marine Corps League members: $60; and retirees/other military/additional guests: $80. Contact Marine Corps Capt.

Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776 or daniel.hagarty@navy.mil. or Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Valdez Baker at 301-342-1427 or valdez.r.baker@navy.mil.

Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Inaugural Dinner 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 6 PRNAM Semi-formal attire. Dancing 9:3011 p.m. Cost is $175 per person; $300 per couple. To RSVP for this special pre-opening event, visit www.paxpartnership.org.

Technology Handbook Cover Contest Ends 4 p.m. Nov. 6 With $1,000 and bragging rights at stake, the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development

is giving artists a chance to design the cover of one of the most referenced books in the county. The contest, open to everyone who lives or works in St. Mary’s County and will be judged by the Patuxent Partnership Board of Directors based on relevance to the industry, suitability for use, mass appeal, visual appeal and overall creativity.

Participants can submit multiple entries, but each entry requires a separate entry form, available at http://www.stmarysmd.com/docs/ TechnologyHandbookCoverContestEntryForm_1.pdf. All entries must be original works and/or royalty free. Entries become the property of the county and could be used in future marketing. For complete rules and guidelines go to www. stmarysmd.com/docs/CoverContestRules2016-2017.pdf, or contact Carly Brockinton at 301-475-4200, ext. 1401 or carly.brockinton@stmarysmd.com.

“Preparing for BRAC” Presentation 8 a.m. Nov. 10 Southern Maryland Higher Education Center In an effort to get out in front of a potential BRAC, the Patuxent Partnership, the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance and the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce are hosting an hour-long presentation, covering criteria used to determine which bases will be on a BRAC list and what citizens can do ahead of time to avert a potential BRAC in their community. George Schloss-

berg, partner at Kutak Rock, LLP’s Washington, D.C. office, and author of “How Congress Cleared the Bases: A Legislative History of BRAC,” will be the presenter. Free, but advance registration is requested at www.paxtpartnership.org.

Disabled American Veterans Information Seminar: Get Straight Answers About Your Rights and Benefits 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, 21685 FDR Blvd., Lexington Park Disabled American Veterans (DAV) St. Marys Chapter #26 is hosting highly trained National Service Officers from the DAV’s Baltimore office to offer you the best counseling and claim filing

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Entries Sought for Americanism Essay Contest Deadline: Dec. 1 Fleet Reserve Association Branch 93 invites students in grades 7 through 12 to submit a 350-word essay about “What the U.S. Flag Stands For.” This national contest offers a grand prize of $5,000, with other recognition in each grade category. Open to all students, including home-schooled, and each entrant must be sponsored by an FRA member or branch. For all the details, contact Thomas Vatter at 240-434-5182 or tfvatter@md.metrocast.net.

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In August 2009, SMECO took over the electric distribution systems at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the Navy Recreation Center in Solomons, and Webster Field. SMECO employees work on base to ensure superior service for our members at these military facilities.

Meet Raleigh Midkiff. He has been with SMECO for 17 years. Raleigh helped install and continues to help maintain SMECO’s electrical distribution system. SMECO and its employees remain fully committed to its customer-members and to supporting the mission of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Raleigh is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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October 24, 2015 9am to 5 pm For more information.

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RAIN OR SHINE! Oct. 31. 8am-3pm NO EARLY BIRDS! Boat, car, & garden tools Furniture & NICE Household misc.

Towable Utility Cart, Lawn Mower Records, Books, Clean Clothes Holiday Items inc.

9’XMAS Tree Many more items too numerous to list!

7351 Henson Landing Rd Welcome, Md. 20693

Wanted to Buy Small collector pays CASH for Coins / Collections / Gold. Will come to you. Call Al at: 301-8073266

SoMD Classifieds Antique Autos Red Corvette 89 5.7L, V-8 (6 speed. manual). Coupe w/Targa removable top, all power, 236,333 mi. $7,500 runs perfectly, fast car (new injectors, timing belt, tires & oil change) Call (301) 752-7318

Autos Silver Honda Accord (2001): Automatic, 4 cylinder. All power w/Sunroof, runs well, 272,510 mi, $2,500 Call (301) 7527318

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

introducing

THE HARBOURS AT S O L O M O N S I S L A N D

WHERE INCREDIBLE HISTORY AND SEASIDE CHARM MEET IN THE CHESAPEAKE’S ONLY WATERSIDE, ACTIVE ADULT RESORT COMMUNITY. Now Open! Furnished models onsite.

Active adult community offering year round resort style living in Solomons Island, MD. • Less than 60 miles from the Capital Beltway and Annapolis • No Bay Bridge Traffic!

• Single-family and carriage homes from the low $300s • Private community with marina and protected deep water slips to accommodate vessels up to 74 feet • Well appointed waterside clubhouse with state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room and many social gathering spaces • Beach area and outdoor pool • Walk to antiquing, historic parks and sculpture gardens • Biking/walking trails • Two waterside restaurants onsite

Please call for more information!

410.326.3330

harboursatsolomons.com 13888 VICTORY LANE | DOWELL, MD 20629

C L A S S I C C L A S S I C G R O U P, L L C A Sullivan Eckert Company

MHBR NO. 5718