December 21, 2012
SOUTH POTOMAC PILOT NEWS AND INFORMATION FOR THE NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUTH POTOMAC DEFENSE COMMUNITY
Rummage recognized with Patriot Award By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer
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Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) presented the outgoing mayor of Colonial Beach, Fred Rummage, with the command's "American Patriot Award" at a Dec. 13 town council meeting. Rummage was recognized as the first recipient of the newly established award for his support of the command and Naval Support Facility Dahlgren in close proximity to his community. "Tonight, I'd like to ask the mayor to step up to the podium," said Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of NSASP. "As the Navy goes and as the military goes, it's very important than communities and military installations work together in partnerships and continue to cooperate. It's important to us to be a good neighbor and it's important for our defense." Nette read the citation he wrote to Rummage for the award in front of the town council. "I'm honored to have the opportunity to express my personal thanks and the grateful ap-
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Capt. Pete Nette (l.), commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, presents Fred Rummage, outgoing mayor of the town of Colonial Beach, with the command's first ever American Patriot Award on. The presentation was part of the town's recognition ceremony honoring Mayor Rummage upon his retirement from public office. preciation of Naval Support Activity South Potomac to you for your strong and steadfast support of the com-
mand and the broader military community at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Virginia.
"Throughout your term here at
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NSWC Dahlgren employees honored by NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command Executive Director Brian Persons presented the 2012 NAVSEA excellence award to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) employees for their outstanding achievements at an award ceremony held at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. Dec. 11. The 37 NSWCDD employees members of three teams - were among individuals and teams from across the NAVSEA organization who received awards for their excellent contributions to the United States Navy and the employees' commands. "NSWC Dahlgren Division awardees delivered outstanding technology solutions crucial to supporting our homeland and national defense," said NSWCDD Commander Capt. Michael Smith. "Their teamwork across the Navy, industry and academia to meet our mission goals reflects their dedication to the warfighter and inspires excellence throughout NAVSEA." The NSWCDD scientists and engineers achieving excellence on the Acquisition and In-Service Engineering Leadership Team, the Naval Warfare Systems Certification Policy Team, and the Laser Weapon System Team included employees from the Division's Virginia Beach, Va., location - Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck.
"We are pleased and proud to have two recipients of this award, especially since it is a team honor," said Capt. Stephen Kelley, Combat Direction Systems Activity Dam Neck Commanding Officer. "Our success in teamwork projects like these demonstrates the command's ability to positively contribute to a wide range of research, development, test and evaluation priorities for the Navy." The NAVSEA excellence award program commends military and civilian individuals, teams, and activities across the NAVSEA community for their contributions in innovation and improvement in the areas of product quality, technical innovation, cost control, schedule acceleration, organizational efficiency and process improvement. "Our scientists and engineers are honored for achievements that epitomize NSWC Dahlgren Division's mission - meet current warfighter operational needs and reshape how the Navy will fight and defend our nation in the future," explained NSWCDD Technical Manager Stuart Koch. "The awardees collaborated among a myriad of stakeholders to reduce Navy CBR detection readiness costs. They helped cut the cost of building and sustaining a safe and effective
See Honored, Page 8
U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway
Naval Sea Systems Command Executive Director Brian Persons presents the NAVSEA Excellence Award to Nancy Haymes, an Acquisition Engineering Agent from Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) at a ceremony held in Washington D.C. Dec. 11. Haymes was one of 37 NSWCDD employees serving on teams honored for excellence in their contributions to the Navy.
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Holiday Assistance helps hundreds Employees at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head and NSF Dahlgren "adopted" 133 military and community families and provided gifts for them for the holidays. Service members and employees based at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren (pictured here) collected holiday gifts Dec. 18 for needy families that were later disbursed on base and across the county.
Santa Visits NSF Indian Head
In December, Santa took time out of his busy schedule to join NSF Indian Head MWR for several events in celebration of the holiday season. On December 8, he visited the Stars and Strikes Bowling Center for an afternoon of bowling fun. Children of all ages enjoyed bowling a few rounds and getting their pictures taken with Santa Claus. On Saturday, he returned to celebrate with MWR's annual Winter Wonderland. Over 200 people came out to make gingerbread houses, crafts, play games, visit with Santa and ride a toboggan down the snow covered hill. The sled riding hill was a new addition this season and seemed to be a huge success. The Winter Wonderland event is one of Santa's favorites and he promised to come back next year for more fun with MWR. He stopped in one more time at the Library on Monday for some warm hot cocoa and story time. Children got comfy while Santa read them a story. Another exciting photo-taking session followed and then Santa was off to his workshop to get ready for the big day! Thank you to all who came out this season and made these events a success!
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U.S. Navy General Counsel visits NSWC Dahlgren Division CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg or King George to Indian Head, Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7430, but hours can be negotiated. 703909-3380. Riders wanted to start a carpool from the Northern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passing through Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-6536776 or 571-232-5412 (cell). From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours. Call Mark, 540-653-2148. Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves from Richmond at Home Depot on Atlee-Elmont Rd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203. Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703692-9590. Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montross area to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or 4 riders from here if they would prefer me to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686. Early risers only.
Want to start a carpool? Need riders? “Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source for information on carpools or vanpools that already exist and need passengers, as well as a place for employees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpool and are open to accepting new riders or need drivers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool, provide us with information that might help you find or start a commuter opportunity, such as, where you will need to commute from and to, preferred schedule and contact information. You can send your information via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.
FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING SERVICE GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service that assists persons who are seeking daily transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George counties to employment locations in Dahlgren among other employment sites. Go to www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.
U.S. Navy photo by Mike Fitzgerald
NSWC Dahlgren Division mechanical engineers Robert Snodgrass (left) and Will Clark use a shipboard collective protection system (CPS) model in their demonstration of CPS capabilities for U.S. Navy General Counsel Paul Oostburg Sanz on Dec. 12. Oostburg Sanz visited the Joint Warfare Analysis Command and NSWCDD where he toured the chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) Defense Division and the Directed Energy Innovation Center. A Navy leader in CBR Defense, NSWC Dahlgren’s CBR Defense Division provides a full complement of capabilities that support the naval warfighter both on land and at sea as well as the joint and Homeland Defense communities.
Grant issued to Dahlgren Heritage Foundation By Andrew Revelos NSASP Staff Writer The project to present Dahlgren's storied history in a new museum got a big boost when the Dominion Foundation presented a $50,000 grant check to the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation at a Dec. 12 ceremony hosted at the University of MaryWashington Dahlgren Campus. Members of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation's Board of Directors and community leaders thanked Dominion for its vital contribution ahead of the museum's planned 2013 opening at the site along Route 301 formerly occupied by the Virginia Welcome Center. Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and a former technical director at the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Indian Head Division, welcomed guests and thanked officials from Dominion. "This is a very special day in the history of the Dahlgren Heritage Board and the museum," he said. "[The grant] gives us the ability to open in the museum building itself sometime in the near future." Gates thanked the University of Mary Washington for not only hosting the ceremony, but for all the support the university has provided toward the standup of a Dahlgren Heritage Museum.The university's Dahlgren Campus currently hosts the museum's inaugural display themed "Women in Science and Technology in Dahlgren." The exhibit, which
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Accepting a grant in support of efforts to establish a Dahlgren museum are (from left to right) Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, Dr. Robert Gates, vice president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation. Presenting the grant from the Dominion Foundation is Rodney Blevins, vice president of distribution operations for the foundation, a philanthropic arm of Dominion Virginia Power, at the Dec. 12 grant ceremony hosted at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. opened in July, continues to garner praise from history buffs as well as former Dahlgren employees. The display provided a fitting backdrop for the grant ceremony. "On behalf of Richard B. Hurley, president of the University of MaryWashington, I take great pride and pleasure in welcoming you to the college and campus," said Dr. Mark Safferstone, execu-
tive director of the UMW Dahlgren Campus. "[Dahlgren] is a very special place." The project has already passed several milestones on its way to opening. Rodney Blevins, vice president of distribution operations for the Dominion Foundation -- the philanthropic arm of
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Base Happenings Dahlgren Dahlgren Commissary Holiday Hours
The Dahlgren Commissary has announced their 2012 holiday hours. The commissary will be open Monday, December 24 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; closed Christmas; open day after Christmas 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; open Monday, December 31 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and closed New Year's Day.
Legal Service at Dahlgren FFSC
The Dahlgren Fleet and Family Support Center is offering Power of Attorney Service on January 22 to active duty military, their family members and military retirees. Topics include general powers of attorney as well as specific, medical and special powers of attorney. To make an appointment, contact the Fleet and Family Support Center at 800-500-4947 OR 540653-1839.
ASBP Blood Drive
Thanks to all our Army vs. Navy Blood Drive Challenge donors, the Navy won the 2012 challenge! Start the new year out right at our next ASBP Blood Drive on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. All blood collected benefits military members and their families at home, overseas, in harm's way and recovering from injuries. Give our troops the greatest gift of all, the gift of life - give blood!
Second Tour Thrift Store Needs Donations
Second Tour Thrift Store needs your gently used clothing and household items! The thrift store is located next to the USO on Sampson Road. All proceeds are donated to charities in the Dahlgren/King George and surrounding communities, and provide scholarship funds to dependents of military personnel - past and present - stationed on Dahlgren. Please do not donate used personal items (under clothes, socks, etc.). We are open every Thursday from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Our Fall/Winter stock is now available. Come see us on Thursday!
Indian Head IH Spouses' Club "Treasures" Thrift Store Needs Your Donations!
Plan today to visit the Treasures Thrift Store, located at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. The store is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations of gently used items are currently being accepted.Want to earn up to $5 in free items from the thrift store every month?Volunteer! Stop by the thrift store during operating hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for information.
To publish information on your event or program under "Base Happenings," contact NSASP Public Affairs at 540-653-8153 or email jeron.hayes@navy.mil.
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College of Southern Maryland Addresses Community Needs The College of Southern Maryland announces the formation of two community institutes to address critical individual and community needs within the region. As collaborative efforts bringing together various agencies and individuals and with funding provided by the Charles County Commissioners, the college will coordinate the efforts of the newly formed Diversity Institute at the College of Southern Maryland as well as the Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland. "Throughout its history, CSM has worked to ensure the vitality of Southern Maryland, to enhance the lives of those we serve and to meet the diverse needs of our students and the community. We are very excited to be able to coordinate these two initiatives," said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. "The Diversity Institute will address pressing social issues that are facing Charles County and will model how a community can address diversity issues in a productive manner while the Nonprofit Institute will now be able to more fully address the critical needs of nonprofits. This institute will work with each Charles County nonprofit organization to help each develop its management, leadership and fundraising skills." The Charles County Commissioners' approval of the college's request to fund $95,935 for the community institutes will provide for part-time positions for the institutes to coordinate daily operations as well as the ability for nonprofits to attend training sessions at no cost. "Without the funding approved by the Charles County Commissioners the college would be unable to move forward with these two new community institutes," Gottfried said. "Their support demonstrates their commitment to the citizens of Charles County, to promote the cultural diversity and multicultural understanding of our community and to improve the viability of our nonprofit organizations so that they are able to effectively serve their clients." "The Commissioners strongly support CSM in creating nonprofit and diversity institutes. We are pleased to be able to provide funding for these initiatives, which will benefit the community on many levels. We are hopeful that these institutes will translate into models for public engagement and addressing community needs in a productive manner," said Charles County Commissioner President Candice Quinn Kelly. The Diversity Institute will be housed at the La Plata Campus under the college's Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, and will reflect an open, supportive and welcoming environment that creates a sense of belonging among all within our community, according to Makeba Clay, executive director of Institutional Equity and Diversity Office at CSM. Clay will provide the oversight and direction and will work with a part-time coordinator to implement the daily operations of the Institute. As with CSM's other programs, a Community Advisory Council will be established from stakeholders and key strategic partners to provide insight. "We envision this as an opportunity to build on the
synergy that we have already created at the college around issues that intersect identity, social justice and cultural understanding, and really feel that putting a program like this in the community will give us an opportunity to engage our citizens around very important issues," Clay said. "In the first year we will be working on a campaign to let people know that this program exists, and we will have a number of featured programs that people will be able to participate in, such as trainings and community forums. We are also looking at ways to be creative in thinking about diversity in the creative arts realm, so we will be looking to our community partners to think about diversity in the context of different types of arts." Clay added that the Diversity Institute's specific goals will include increasing understanding and mutual respect in the community, bringing diverse groups together, working to develop support systems of inclusion, and providing service and leadership opportunities to help reduce conflict and build communities. Program areas will include training and certification; community engagement through public forums, lectures and other sustained dialogues; conflict resolution; youth leadership and social justice, and research and policy development. With the growing importance of the nonprofit community, particularly in light of the economic environment, Gottfried said that the Nonprofit Institute at CSM has been functioning for two years on a limited basis with the support of the three United Ways in Southern Maryland. Despite no funding, the institute has conducted bimonthly breakfast meetings, training workshops, an annual conference, a listserv and networking opportunities for more than 50 nonprofits. With the county's funding, the Nonprofit Institute at CSM will be more effective and be able to increase its capacity to serve nonprofit employees and volunteers, Gottfried said. "The Nonprofit Institute will work directly with each Charles County nonprofit organization to determine its unique needs to expand its capacity to serve the public. This may involve training, pairing with community professionals to assist in specific functions, and advice on how to marshal resources, streamline operations and market itself," Gottfried said. "We will work to foster dialogue and networking among the nonprofits and we will work together to address the most pressing social serve needs of Charles County's residents. The institute will also develop a list of community professionals who can provide pro bono assistance. They are out there," Gottfried said, "but have not been tapped to assist." The Nonprofit Institute will be coordinated from the La Plata Campus, with a part-time coordinator who will assess and develop training for Charles County nonprofit organizations as well as develop noncredit certificate programs in such areas as nonprofit management, leadership and advancement. Planning is underway for the next annual Nonprofit Conference at the La Plata Campus for March 8, 2013.
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MWR Highlights Dahlgren Bowling Center 540-653-7327
Celebrate the New Year
January 2 Bowl a game, get a game free! For more information, contact Cannonball Lanes.
Ten Dollar Tuesdays
Every Tuesday in January Come in every $10 Tuesday, get a lane for one hour of bowling for ten dollars! Eligible patrons include all with base access. For more information, please contact Cannonball Lanes.
Family Fun Bowling
Every Wednesday in January $30 for one lane for an hour, one pitcher of soda, and one large single topping pizza. Bowling shoes are extra. Eligible patrons include all with base access. For more information, contact Cannonball Lanes.
Cosmic Bowling
Every Friday and Saturday in January from 7 p.m. - Midnight Enjoy music and lights while bowling. Eligible patrons include all with base access.
Auto Skills Center Basic Car Care Class
January 7, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free to all with base access. Learn the basics of everyday car care to keep your car running longer and stronger. For information, please contact 540-653-4900.
Craftech/Hobby Center Lunch Bunch Class
January 9, 11 a.m. In this one-day lunchtime class create a Squash Scrapbook album for your memories.
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The cost is $10, which includes all materials. Maximum class size is six. For information, please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.
Framing and Matting Class
January 9 & 16, 4:30 p.m. In this two-day workshop learn how to mat and frame a piece of artwork. Matting and framing limited to items no larger than 16x20 and no oils or cross-stitch. Eligible patrons include all with base access. Class size is limited to four participants, with a minimum of three. The cost is $35.00, plus materials. For more information, please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.
Stained Glass Class
January 10 - 31, 4:30 p.m. In this three-week, Thursday class, you will create a stained glass panel for your home and learn the copper foil technique. The cost is $75, which includes all materials. Class size is limited to eight participants, with a minimum of three. For more information, please contact Craftech at 540-653-1730.
Fitness Center Isshinryu Karate Classes
New session begins in January (3 month session) Isshinryu is a style of Karate that originated in Okinawa. This program runs year round. Classes are open for ages six and up. Beginner's class designed for participant who wants to learn about Karate from 5 - 6 p.m. and advanced class designed for participant who has completed the beginner class from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Eligible patrons include all with base access. The cost is $100 and $70 for each additional family member. Please register at the Fitness Center. Contact the Fitness Coordinator at 540-653-2016, or the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.
Indian Head 5-on-5 Winter Basketball Registration
League will start on January 7. Game
dates and times to be determined. Register at the Fitness Center front desk or by email before December 28. Trophies will be awarded to 1st place and runner up of playoff tournament. Email megan.eicholtz@navy.mil for more information or to register.
Library New Year's Welcome Reception
January 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Come join us for a warm welcome to 2013. We will have sparkling apple cider and donuts! Free for all eligible patrons.
New Year's Fun Run 5K
January 3 at the Fitness Center Start the new year off right and try out our latest flat route 5k course through Lincoln Housing. Register at the Fitness Center front desk prior to the race. Race starts at 11 a.m. FREE for military, $5 for all others. Open to all eligible patrons.
Fitness Center Open House
January 7 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at theWHFC Front Lobby Free group exercise class, meet and greet the staff, 10 lb. Challenge Kick Off and more! This event is FREE and open to all.
Take the 10lb. Challenge
Come join the WHFC 10lb. Challenge to help jump start your goals. Weigh in during the open house on January 7 and weigh out betweenMarch19-23. $10toparticipate,allmoney will be evenly distributed to those who lose 10+ pounds at the end of the challenge date.
Liberty Poker Tournament Series
January 9, 6 p.m. at the Liberty Center. The Liberty center will be hosting poker tournaments on the firstWednesday of every month. Prizes will be given at each tournament and snacks and drinks will be available. This event is FREE and open to all Liberty eligible patrons.
Recreational Gear Rentals
The MWR Auto Hobby Shop rents an extensive selection of equipment for your recreational needs. Available items include tents, canoes, tarps, picnic tents, tables, chairs,
Dahlgren Movie Theater 540-653-7336 Hours of Operation Friday: 7 p.m. Showing Saturday: 7 p.m. Showing Price of Shows $5 Civilian, $4 Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Mil. E7 and above and their family members with ID, $2.50 E1-E6 and below and their family members with D, $2 Child (6-11), Free - Child (5 and under). An additional $1 will be added to tickets for movies shown in 3-D. Holiday Movie Schedule (Free Matinees) Dec. 21, 1 p.m The Grinch with Jim Carey Rated PG Dec. 21, 3 p.m. Elf with Will Ferrell Rated PG Dec. 21, 5 p.m. - Arthur Christmas Rated PG Dec. 21, 7 p.m. - Rise of the Guardians 3D - Rated R Dec. 22, 7 p.m. - Lincoln Rated PG-13 Dec. 28, 7 p.m. - Wreck it Ralph Rated PG Dec. 29, 7 p.m. - Flight Rated R moon bounce, grills, lanterns, sporting equipment and more! Rentals are available on a daily, weekly or weekend basis. Call the Hobby Shop at 301-744-6314 for more information or stop by and see what we have to offer. Campers Available, 15' Cozy Traveler Recreational Trailer (sleeps up to 6); $55 per day; $100 per weekend; $245 for a week Call 301-744-6314 for more information.
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Community Notes Dahlgren Love Thy Neighbor Food Pantry Needs Donations
The Love They Neighbor Food Pantry in King George is in need of your help! We need food items donated for those in the county in need, and to supplement the newly-opened Soup Kitchen in the county. All donations can be taken to one of the following businesses: Descending Dove, Rocky Top, Unique House, Keller Williams, The Journal, KG Citizens Center, Hopyard Farm, Simply Bliss, Virginia Piano Gallery, Exit Realty or American Business Card Co. Items needed include oatmeal and pop tarts, breakfast bars, peanut butter and jelly, soup, canned tuna, salmon and chicken, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, beans, Tuna or Chicken Helper, pasta and sauce and personal items such as toilet paper, deodorant, soap and shampoo, laundry detergent, all purpose cleaner, diapers, and feminine products.
Indian Head 2nd Saturday Series at Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation is pleased to announce the 2013 schedule for the 2nd Saturday Series. During the first five months of
the year, the public will have the opportunity to experience five unique tour experiences. Advance reservations only. $15 per person per tour. Purchase tickets online: www.sotterley.org. Walking required. "BACKSTAIRS/UPSTAIRS" will be presented Saturday, January 12 at 1 and 3 p.m. Go behind the scenes at Sotterley. Become an insider and enter places you won't see on a regular tour. See the kitchen and travel up the back staircase to view private chambers and undisplayed collections. Learn what it takes to operate and support a museum. Limited to 16 people per tour. (Snow date 1/26/13)
Registration Now Available for Middle School Basketball Leagues
Test your skills while playing basketball with the best Charles County has to offer. This basketball league is designed to allow middle school students who have dreams of playing high school basketball an opportunity to play against their peers. There will be an eight game regular season with playoffs. Divisions are based on grade level. Players can only play at the middle school community center that they currently attend. Students attending private school must play for the center in their appropriate school zone. This program is open to all students in grades 6 through 8 for the 20122013 school year. Divisions are 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys; as well as 6th-8th grade
girls. Practice is estimated to start the week of March 11. Registration fee is $90 (or $75 if you register by February 16). The registration deadline is March 2. Save $15 if you register by February 16. Register online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com.
Charles County Winter Program Guide Available
The Charles County Department of Community Services winter edition of The Guide is now available online at www.CharlesCountyParks.com. The guide is available online only and online registration for most programs is available.
Skateboarder Appreciation Days at the Charles County Skatepark
The Charles County Skatepark, located in White Plains Regional Park, will offer free admission to all skateboarders ages 6 and older during the week of December 26 to December 28. Each free session runs from 11 a.m. to dusk. The Charles County Parks Division wishes to thank our skateboarders for their patronage throughout the year, and encourage first timers to bring their boards and give the park a try. For more information, contact the Department of Public Works, Parks Division, at 301-932-3470,
Fall Sports wrap up
Fall sports have wrapped up at NSF Dahlgren and champions were crowned in the Fall Softball and Fall Soccer leagues. Team KTL (top left) finished as regular season champions and runner-up in the Fall Softball Tournament while Roma's Pizza (bottom left) were tournament champs. Soccer League regular season and tournament champions were the Arsenals (top right) with the Ninjas (bottom right) runners up. Congratulations to all on a great season!
Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society Announces Auditions for 2013 Season
Do you like to sing? The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society, under the direction of Michael K. Santana, will be conducting auditions on Monday, January 7th and Monday, January 14th, beginning at 6:30 p.m. by appointment. Alternate dates may be arranged. All auditions will take place at Peace Lutheran Church, 401 E. Smallwood Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602. Auditions will consist of vocal warmups, pitch matching and vocal exercises to determine the singer's vocal range. No prepared piece is necessary! High School age singers and older are welcome! The choir meets regularly from September - June, rehearsing at Peace Lutheran Church on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., and produces three different concerts throughout the season. The remaining concerts this season are "Shamrock Shenanigans-The Sequel", on March 16th and 17th, and 'Great Opera Choruses" in collaboration with COSMIC, on May 18th and 19th. For more information about CCAS please visit www.chesapeakechoral.com Please call Carol at 301-642-0594 to set up an audition appointment.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Know before you go
Base status during winter storms available through multiple sources A snowstorm has swept into the area during the evening hours, and tomorrow would normally be a work day. As you consider necessary adjustments to your personal or family routine, you follow newscasts and weather forecasts to understand the impact of the storm in the area, especially with regard to road conditions and closures of schools and businesses. How do you determine the impact of the storm on your workplace at either Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren or NSF Indian Head. Will the base be open? Are you expected to report to work in the morning? Updated information on the status of both bases is available to employees through a variety of media, on demand. Naval Support Activity South Potomac (NSASP) updates base status phone lines and provides web-based notifications in the event of inclement weather to communicate timely, accurate information regarding the operational status for both NSF Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head. Base closures or delayed openings for NSF Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head will be announced using the notification methods listed below.
Base Status Notification Methods
• NSF Dahlgren Base Status Telephone (24-hour): 540-6533339 or toll-free 866-359-5540. NOTE: On base, you must dial 9-653-3339. • NSF Indian Head Base Status Telephone (24-hour): 301744-4000 or toll free 866-359-5540 • NSASP Web Page: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/SPotomac • NSASP Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/NSASouthPotomac • King George Alert: http://www.kgalert.com • Charles County Citizen Notification Service: www.charlescountycns.com Even in those instances where either the Dahlgren or Indian Head bases are open on normal operating schedules, supported commands and tenant activities at the installations may still adjust their schedules to close or implement a delayed opening. Most of the supported commands and tenant activities on board NSF Dahlgren and NSF Indian Head utilize separate communications or media to specifically address their employees' status. A command's decision to stay open, open late, or close may vary from other organizations' decisions. It's important for base employees at either NSF Dahlgren or NSF Indian Head to understand that radio and television announcements forWashington, D.C. area Federal employees do not apply to Naval Support Activity South Potomac or supported commands.
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Scholarships for Military Children now available By Tammy Reed DeCA marketing and mass communications specialist In 2012, the Scholarships for Military Children Program celebrated a major milestone as it reached more than $10 million in scholarships awarded to 6,742 students from around the globe. It's time, once again, to add to these impressive numbers, as applications for the 2013 Scholarships for Military Children Program became available on Dec. 3 at commissaries worldwide. You can also find them online through a link at http://www.commissaries.com and directly at http://www.militaryscholar.org. Scholarship awards will be based on funds available, but the scholarship program awards at least $1,500 at each commissary. If there are no eligible applicants from a particular commissary, the funds designated for that commissary will
be awarded as an additional scholarship at another store. The scholarship program was created to recognize military families' contributions to the readiness of U.S. armed forces and to celebrate the commissary's role in the military community. "DeCA is focused on supporting a good quality of life for our military and their families," said Defense Commissary Agency Director and CEO Joseph H. Jeu. "We do that by delivering a great commissary benefit, while our industry partners and public donations help the scholarship program provide money for higher education to many worthwhile students." To apply for a scholarship, the student must be a dependent, unmarried child, younger than 21 - or 23, if enrolled as a full-time student at a college or university - of a service member on active duty, reservist, guardsman, retiree or survivor of a military member who died while on active duty or survivor of a retiree. Eligibility is determined using the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System database.
Applicants should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are enrolled in the DEERS database and have a current military ID card. The applicant must also be planning to attend or already attending an accredited college or university, full time, in the fall of 2013 or be enrolled in a program of studies designed to transfer directly into a four-year program. Applicants must submit an essay on a topic chosen by the Fisher House. The essay topic will be available Dec. 3 on http://www.militaryscholar.org. Applications must be turned in to a commissary by close of business Feb. 22, 2013. The scholarship program is administered by Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to service members and their families. Scholarship Managers, a national, nonprofit, scholarship-management services organization, manages and awards these military scholarships. If students have questions about the scholarship program application, call Scholarship Managers at 856-616-9311 or email them at militaryscholar@scholarshipmanagers.com. No government funds are used to support the Scholarships for Military Children Program. Commissary vendors, manufacturers, brokers, suppliers and the general public donate money to fund the program. Every dollar donated goes directly to funding the scholarships.
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Fleet with technical innovations and process improvements. In addition, our Laser Weapon System Team overcame a multitude of technical and design, ship integration, and logistics challenges to demonstrate the potential capability of a ship based laser weapon system." The entire Acquisition and In-Service Engineering Leadership team consisted of two NSWCDD Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Defense Division engineers - Nancy Haymes and Jeffrey Smith - who were recognized for their leadership that enabled the CBR Detection Systems Branch to provide cost avoidance and savings to the Navy. Together, Haymes and Smith saved more than $880,000 in costs while meeting legal and regulatory radioactive source tracking requirements for chemical and biological detectors across the FutureYear Defense Program.They were recognized for working closely with customers over the last two years to reduce the costs of maintaining detector readiness by identifying and implementing cost reduction initiatives. The Laser Weapon System Team was honored for successfully completing an extremely challenging development and test program, culminating in August 2012 with several successful unmanned aerial vehicle shootdowns from a Navy destroyer with a laser weapon - a Navy first. According to the nomination, the 43 member team - comprised of 31 NSWCDD employees - was recognized for, "selfless devotion to duty, irrepressible work ethic, and unwavering commitment to the NAVSEA goal of building the future Fleet," adding that the team, "successfully proved the military utility of lasers on the battlefield, and provided the benchmark for future laser weapon systems." The Naval Warfare System Certification Policy (NWSCP) Team, made up of members from joint commands, included four NSWCDD employees honored with the NAVSEA excellence team award. The team was cited, "for exhibiting outstanding teamwork across organizational boundaries while dealing with the challenge of a reduced budget and staff." The nomination pointed out that the team's efforts resulted in, "process improvements and technical innovations in organizational effectiveness, product quality, commonality, transparency, cost improvements, schedule improvements, and customer satisfaction achieved with the implementation of the new NWSCP - fostering NAVSEA goals of building and sustaining an affordable, safe, effective Fleet." The NWSCP Team's NSWCDD awardees are Roger Carr, Carol Galloway, Dennis White, and Jody Michael. The LaserWeapons SystemTeam's NSWCDD awardees are Ronald Flatley, Michael Richardson, Theresa Gennaro, Robert Pawlak, Christopher Behre, Melissa Olson, John DeRiggi, Scott Phipps, Joseph Barrasse, Carl Sisemore, Philip Dodson, Jose Roman, Peter Wick, Emily Martin, David Carter, Barton Billard, Eric Wheater, David Czako, Gunendran Sivapragasam, Tara Aboyoun, Nga Pham, William Murdaugh, Paul Ocampo, Scot French, Ken Morris, Joe Mowery, Gerry Dallara, Dennis Askew, Shannon Layton, Patricia Loving, and James Puffinburger.
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Winning at the Collegiate Level in Robotics by Melissa Curley College of Southern Maryland Student Reporter The College of Southern Maryland held its first Robotics Challenge - Collegiate Division, winning against Muhlenberg College on Nov. 3 at the La Plata Campus. Engineering positions will always be in demand, said Byron Brezina, a technical engineering project manager at the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV), who attended and demonstrated two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) robots at the competition. EOD robots have proven invaluable because each destroyed robot symbolizes a saved human life, which corroborates the importance of engineering technology and learning for students today, said Brezina. The EOD robots provide EOD technicians with situational awareness and are typically used in hostile situations. It's standard procedure to send in a robot first to assess a potentially dangerous situation, said Brezina. "The CSM engineering students are learning all the controls and structures and it's basically the same concept," he said. In the game of "Sack Attack," the conference room's projector screen announced the competition of the CSM
Chiebuka Ezekwenna, of Waldorf, a student at the College of Southern Maryland and a member of CSM's collegiate robotics team, the Talons, makes some programming adjustments during the Nov. 3 robotics competition with Mulhlenburg College of Pennsylvania. For information on CSM's robotics program, visit www.csmd.edu/istem/events_csmroboticsVEX.html.
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Talons against Muhlenberg College of Allentown, Pa. Both college teams designed and built two robots and each match totaled two minutes, said Bernice Brezina, CSM professor and Talons team leader, as she explained that the first 60-second autonomous challenge was followed by a 60-second remote-controlled challenge. Using a small concourse, the robots scored points according to how many bags each machine could scoop, transport and dispense into center troughs with each match's results displayed on the projector screen. "I want to be a bio-mechanical engineer who makes prosthetic limbs," said first-time Muhlenberg College team competitor and engineering student, Macauley Breault of Allentown, Pa. "Computers have changed the world," said former math and physics professor Peter Ezeswenna of Waldorf, whose 19-year-old son, Chiebuka, competed with the Talons team. Chiebuka Ezeswenna wants to be a computer scientist and joined the Talons as an extracurricular activity. "It's a great environment for practical coding for something tangible," he said, adding that he also wrote some of the coding and the autonomous for the team's small robot nicknamed "Overkill Junior." The event attracted local resident Michael McPhee of La Plata and his 7-year-old son, Steven, because he enjoys the action figures and movie "Transformers."
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DominionVirginia Power -- said he was proud of his company willingness to help the Dahlgren Heritage Museum take the next step toward opening. "It's my honor to be here to represent Dominion on this special day," he said. "My company's involvement with the Dahlgren Museum is a great fit for two reasons. One, we're big believers in giving back to the community through our volunteers projects, our charitable giving and other forms of outreach. Anytime we can strengthen the neighborhoods where our employees live and work, everybody benefits. "Second, Dominion is a big supporter of the military," Blevins continued. "In fact, military veterans are a special focus for us. We have more than 1,300 veterans who work for Dominion in 14 states, including Virginia. The experience has taught us that veterans have many of the skills we need in our workforce." Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, thanked Dominion. "On behalf of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation - a passionate and committed group of folks from this community and beyond - I want to express my deepest thanks to the Dominion Foundation and to Dominion Resources for this generous and timely grant, and to Rob Gates for getting it! Friends from Dominion: please know that this means the world to us." Like Gates, Jones said the grant would help the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation create exhibits. "This money will help us create and install the first exhibits for our museum building, right down the road from here," he said. "Those exhibits will, in turn, allow us to open the facility in
2013. "What's more, through forums and lectures related to the exhibits, we will be able to enhance our role as a convener of the community, with discussions and programs that reflect the spirit of Dahlgren," Jones added. Jones said the Dahlgren Heritage Museum will take a unique approach to preserving history. "Museums can no longer be warehouses of musty artifacts," he said. "We want to draw on the science and technology of Dahlgren's past and present in ways that support Dahlgren's future, through [science, technology, engineering and math] education in the school systems, internships on and off the base, and programs that inspire youngsters to follow in the footsteps of Dahlgren's pioneers. "We have big plans," Jones continued. "And thanks to Dominion we are a big step closer to achieving them." A long list of local and state leaders thanked Dominion for the grant, including Congressman Rob Wittman and Senator Mark Warner, both of whom sent letters of support. Virginia state Senator Richard Stuart, Bill Howell, speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, and Delegate Margaret Ransone spoke at the ceremony and praised the grant from Dominion. Ruby Brabo, Dahlgren District Supervisor for King George County and a member of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation Board of Directors, said she was proud to support the project and added that the museum would help boost the region's economy. "Museums rank among the top three for family destinations," said Brabo. "More than 850 million people visit American museums each year." Capt. Pete Nette, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity South Potomac, thanked Dominion for helping tell
U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos
Ed Jones, president of the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation, thanks the Dominion Foundation for its $50,000 grant in support of the establishment of a Dahlgren museum during a Dec. 12 ceremony at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus. the story of the military personnel and employees whose work made Dahlgren a center for military innovation. "On behalf of Naval Support Activity South Potomac and entire military community represented here in the Dahlgren area and the Navy base there, I want to express my sincere appreciation to Dominion for the grant to the museum foundation and the community at large." The Dahlgren Heritage Museum will be the first in a series of new, privately-funded and operated museums that document different aspects of Navy history. The museum will follow Navy protocols and receive guidance and sup-
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the town of Colonial Beach you have taken initiative to improve lines of communication and strengthen the working relationship between the community you represent and the military community at Dahlgren," Nette told Rummage and the town council. "Your support of our South Potomac Military-Community Relations Council was crucial to the successful launch of this effort to establish a forum for consistent and efficient two-way communication between South Potomac installations and the surrounding community. You have been fully engaged your role as a
member of the council's executive committee and have made a significant contribution to the leadership and direction of the council's program and activities over the last five years. "In recognition of your contribution as a proactive advocate of the Dahlgren military community and the missions and activities accomplished at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, in support of our national defense, it's my distinct pleasure to present you with NSA South Potomac's first American Patriot Award." The American Patriot Award was established by NSASP to recognize members of the community for their support
of Dahlgren's military activities and the national defense. "I can think of no better, deserving individual to recognize with this inaugural award," Nette told Rummage." As you leave public office, I wish you fair winds and following seas in all your future endeavors, and I thank you for your support and friendship." "Thank you very much," Rummage told Nette and the council. "I've had occasion to work with [Capt. Nette] on a regular basis on the executive committee as well as the [NSASP] community relations council, but I didn't expect anything like this. I thank you, sir. I am really impressed."
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