By Andrew Revelos

Construction resumedAug. 13 on a project at NavalSupport Facility Dahlgrenthat is designed to removepollutants storm water run-off, protecting the Chesa-peake Bay watershed. TheWillow Oaks ConstructedStorm Water Wetland, locat-ed on a portion of the formerWillow Oaks Golf Course,

was partially excavated whenwork was halted in April.

Whenwork is finished, theproject will complement thecompleted Upper MachodocConstructed Storm WaterWetland on the opposite sideof Sampson Road and bringNSF Dahlgren into compli-ance with the Environmen-tal Protection Agency’s newmaximum daily load rules.The rules, which limit theamount of pollutants that

enter the Chesapeake Bayin storm water, came intoeffect in 2012 and becomeprogressively stricter until2028. Dahlgren’s stormwaterwetlands will put it very closeto meeting the 2028 require-ment.

Awet spring and challeng-ing soils proved troublesomefor construction workers.“Equipment was sinking,”said Brenna White, stormwater program manager forNSF Dahlgren. “Digging outthere became difficult due tothewater content and the soiltype. It was not only difficultto excavate, but impossibleto build any kind of stableslope.”

Marine clay, also knownas “fatty” clay, was discov-ered on a portion of thesix-acre site; approximatelyfour feet below the groundsurface, the clay concealed alayer of water. In the processof excavating and reshapingthe sediment basin as part ofthe constructed wetland, the

The U.S. Navy receivedpatents for more inventionslast year than two-thirds ofthe Fortune 500 corpora-tions and government agen-cies ranked in a report pub-lished last month.

The Department of theNavy increased its patentvolume by 12 percent overlast year, earning 399 pat-ents and climbing up threeslots to no. 89 on the IP Re-cord’s Top 300 Organiza-tions Granted U.S. Patentsin 2013.

“The Navy has contin-ued to see its patent port-folio strengthen year afteryear,” said Dr. Walter F.Jones, executive directorat the Office of Naval Re-search (ONR). “The varietyof patents granted is strik-ing, but just as compellingare the partnerships wedevelop with academia, re-search institutions and in-dustry to support researchthat addresses critical Navyneeds.”

ONR manages the Navy’sintellectual property invest-

ments, setting policy andconducting oversight of pat-ents as well as trademarks,copyrights, inventions androyalty payments.

Patents are designed toprotect an inventor’s inter-ests, excluding others from“making, using, offering forsale, or selling the invention

through the United States orimporting the invention” fora specified time.

In terms of patents grant-ed between January and

December 2013, the Navyoutperformed the likes ofNissan Motor Co. and Rolls-Royce PLC, pharmaceuticalpurveyors Novartis AG andSanofi-Aventis, and technol-ogy institutions includingthe Massachusetts Instituteof Technology. In the publicsector, it out-patented boththe U.S. Army and Depart-ment of Health and HumanServices.

Last year, the Navy domi-nated the government cate-gory in IEEE Spectrum mag-azine’s 2013 Patent PowerScorecard. IEEE evaluated5,000 organization portfo-lios across 17 industries forthe number of patents is-sued as well as the growth,impact, originality andgeneral applicability acrosseach.

Published yearly by theIntellectual Property Own-ers (IPO) Association, the IPRecord compiles rankingsbased on utility patent datafrom the U.S. Patent andTrademark Office.

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A half-scale, ultra heavy-lift amphibious connector (UHAC), an amphibiousconnector prototype created by Navatek Ltd. and the Office of Naval Re-search, embarks the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD47) for the first time.

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A bumblebee collects nectar from a vetch flower,one of the plant types that is establishing at theUpper Machodoc Constructed Storm WaterWetland at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

Shake your tail feather: a juvenile green heronruffles her feathers after taking a dip in the Up-per Machodoc Constructed Storm Water Wetlandat Naval Support Facility Dahlgren on Aug. 13.Construction resumed on the larger Willow OakConstructed Storm Water Wetland on the otherside of Sampson Road; the two wetlands aredesigned to prevent polluted storm water runofffrom reaching the Chesapeake Bay.

Construction resumes at Willow Oak wetland

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Official Marine Corps Photos by Sgt Kuande L Hall

Marines and Sailors of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, II Marine ExpeditionaryForce participated in Exercise Scarlet Response at Guardian Centers in Perry, Ga., July 21. CBIRFpersonnel are trained to exercise command and control, agent detection and identification, search,rescue and decontamination, and emergency care for contaminated personnel. During Scarlet Re-sponse, the Marines and Sailors are testing their ability to detect radiation, locate casualties, con-duct vehicle extrication, and perform decontamination of simulated casualties that have resultedfrom a mock nuclear explosion in a major U.S. city. Exercise Scarlet Response is being executed aspart of Exercise Vibrant Response 14, a combined Command Post Exercise/Field Training Exercisedirected by Commander, U.S. Northern Command.

CBIRF supports Exercise Scarlet Response

Photos courtesy of Marissa Fabey

Participants at the BRITE 5k race at Naval Support Facility Indian Head on Aug. 6. BRITE is the officialmascot of the Navy’s shore energy program and is dedicated to educating people about they canconserve energy. For more information about BRITE, visit www.facebook.com/navybrite.

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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Dunn

Capt. Brian Durant, left, commander of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, employeesand interns at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus on July 31.

By NSWCDDCorporateCommunications

Students from 20 univer-sities across the U.S. gainedreal-world experience whilesharing new methods andconcepts they learn in theclassroom during their in-ternship at the Naval Sur-face Warfare Center, Dahl-gren Division (NSWCDD)this summer.

NSWCDD hosted 29 Na-val Research EnterpriseIntern Program (NREIP) in-

terns - 28 at the DahlgrenVirginia lab and one at Com-bat Direction System Activ-ity in Dam Neck, Virginia.

Sponsored by the Officeof Naval Research (ONR),NREIP is designed to pro-vide opportunities for risingcollege sophomore throughsenior undergraduates andgraduate students to partic-ipate in research activitiesto gain insight into careerpossibilities with the Navy.Interns are then better pre-pared to apply for Pathwaysand SMART student pro-

grams or full-time employ-ment.

“The NREIP program is agreat stepping stone to per-manent employment withthe Navy,” Michele Stuczyn-ski, NSWCDD student pro-gram coordinator said whenasked about the multi-yearsuccess of the program.

For interns, the 10-weeksession provides a stipend anda chance to get “realworld” ex-perience in their field of study.Because of their screening foran interim Secret clearance,students also gain a leg up for

future employment with thegovernment.

Meanwhile, mentors gainfrom taking advantage oftemporary help by assign-ing NREIP interns to task-ing that would otherwiserequire hiring a full-timeequivalent (FTE) status, asit provides them a chance tointerview prospective hires,and get without having tohire full-time equivalents(FTE). Moreover, NREIP in-terns bring new educationalmethods and concepts intothe workforce.

NSWCDD interns sharpen professional skills

Don’t keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold.Recommended temperatures: 38 to 40 degrees Ffor the fresh food compartment of the refrigera-tor; 5 degrees F for the freezer section. (If you havea separate freezer for long-term storage, it shouldbe kept at zero degrees F.) Check the door seals ofyour refrigerator, refrigerator/freezer, and freezer.If the seal is cracked, or cold air is escaping, theseal (or perhaps the appliance, if it is very old)should be replaced. Per NSASP Energy Instruc-tion, all appliances that need to be replaced arerequired to have Energy Star rating. Visit https://energy.navy.mil.

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water seeped out, combinedwith the clay to form slurryandmade work impossible.

The summer monthsfacilitated draining anddrying of the site, allowingconstruction to begin again.“Going forward, the plan isto do the far side of the wet-land that is closest to hous-ing first,” said White.

That portion of the sitehas soil that is easier to digand shape, though the restof the area is expected to beworkable soon thereafter. Aportion of the fatty clay willbe relocated to provide a lin-er for the wetland, helping ithold the water. Topsoil re-covered from the excavationwill also be incorporated intothe wetland during the finalphases of construction tohelp native plants establish.

Plants along high marsh,low marsh and deep poolsof the wetland are the keyto removing harmful pol-lutants from storm water.Nitrogen and phosphorousthat are found naturally insoils and in commercial fer-tilizers enter the ChesapeakeBay in unchecked storm wa-ter runoff. The elements arebeneficial to plants on land,but can cause excessive algaegrowth in bodies of water.

Algae blooms in the Chesa-peake Bay typically depleteoxygen levels in the water,forming “dead zones” thatharm aquatic life as well asthe economic prospects oflocal fishermen and water-men.

Wetlands remove thosepollutants by slowing theflow of storm water and al-lowing plants to harvest ni-trogen and phosphorous,which theymetabolize. Oncethe storm water has mean-dered through the wetland,

it enters Upper MachodocCreek free of the pollutants.

While weather will al-ways be a factor in the con-struction of a wetland, thegroundwater table is lowerin the summer than it was inthe spring; a lower ground-water table is desirable whenexcavating large volumes ofsoil to create wetlands. “Therest of the excavation shouldnot be too weather-depen-dant,” saidWhite. “A little bitof moisture is good to helpkeep the dust down.”

For an idea of what thefinished wetland will looklike, the Upper MachodocConstructed Storm WaterWetland, completed lastyear, is illustrative. Arrow-head, pickerelweed andvetch are in full bloom.Young bald cypress, hicko-ry, redbud and serviceberrytrees are slowly but surelygrowing.

“The redbud and service-berries are good forage forthe deer,” said White.

The wetlands’ process ofmaturation will unfold overseveral years. Sun-lovingvetch and clover will giveway to shade-loving plantsand tall trees. Wildlife has al-ready made good use of thenew ecosystem, with blueherons, wood ducks and os-preys being the most com-mon visitors.

“It really is the habitat wewere hoping it would be,”said White.

White encouraged baseresidents and employees touse a gravel path around theUpperMachodoc Construct-ed Storm Water Wetland totake in the plants, animalsand evolving landscape. “It’sa continuous process,” shesaid. “The constructed wet-lands were built not only totreat stormwater, but also asan education and outreachtool that the whole commu-nity can enjoy.”

A dragonfly takes a break on a reed at the UpperMachodoc Constructed Storm Water Wetland atNaval Support Facility Dahlgren.

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Big Gun of the WeekName: Tony JordanPosition: MWR CustodianHometown: King George, Va.Service: 4 yearsFavorite thing about job: “I like my job becauseit keeps me busy and I enjoy helping people.”

Rocket of the WeekName: Kortney MirandaPosition: Recreation Aide,Weight House Fitness CenterHometown: Pemberton, N.J.Service: 4 monthsFavorite thing about job: “I like serving thepatrons and making them happy.”

The Naval Support Activity South Potomac Big Gun of theWeek and Rocket of the Week awards recognize outstandingemployees at Naval Support Facilities Dahlgren and IndianHead, respectively, for the hardwork and dedication they dis-playonadailybasis.Congratulations to thisweek’s recipients!

Big Gun andRocket of the week

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DahlgrenSecond Tour Thrift Store

Second Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Officers’ SpousesClub volunteer-run organization, is accepting donationsof gently used clothing and household items (no large fur-niture). Free uniforms (gently used) for active duty mili-tary members (on porch). Store profits are donated backto the community in the form of scholarships for militaryfamilies who have served at Naval Support Facility Dahl-gren and support for local charities serving King GeorgeCounty. The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and isopen on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

First Friday Range ToursNaval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

(NSWCDD) Range Operations Center (ROC) is pleasedto announce a revamped First Friday Range Tour opento all civilian employees, military and contractors at NSFDahlgren (no guests, please). The tour will run on the firstFriday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The focus of

the tour is to provide participants awareness and insightof NSWCDD’s dynamic test and evaluation ranges and ca-pabilities. The tour begins at B.997 (Range Control) 2ndfloor conference roomwith a brief introduction and video.Please contact Beverly Reed at 653-7993 or Beverly.a.reed.ctr@navy.mil to sign up.

NSASP Navy Birthday Ball Benefit Golf TournamentAugust 27 at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club.

Shotgun start at 9 a.m.; range opens at 8 a.m. Cost: $75.00/per person (includes green fees, prizes, snacks, andlunch). Format: 4 member team, Captain’s Choice. Allproceeds benefit the 2014 NSASP Navy Ball. To register,email meminiuk@jwac.mil or bminiuk@jwac.mil.

NSASP Navy Birthday Ball Tickets now on saleTickets are now available for the 2014 NSASP Navy

Ball! Childcare provided at the Dahlgren CDC 653-4994.Discounted rooms available at the Hospitality House:$85/ room (includes two free breakfast vouchers). TheNavy Ball Committee is also seeking volunteers to helpsupport the ball. For more information, visit www.na-vyball.org.

Dahlgren School NewsThe first day of school for students is Tuesday, August

26th (Pre-Kindergarten starts Tuesday, September 2nd).Dahlgren School Back-to-School night will be Wednes-day, September 3rd at 5 p.m. As school begins, please bemindful of school children walking to and from school -honor all speed limits, be aware at crosswalks and driveon base with care!

Indian Head

“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is open on

Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donations of gentlyused items are currently being accepted.

T&J Barbeque truck at IH and Stump NeckEnjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian Head on

Wednesdays and Thursdays, from approximately 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at the NSF Indian HeadStump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from approximately 11a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on your event or program under“Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email andrew.revelos1@navy.mil.

Base Happenings

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

9-Pin TournamentAugust 16 at 6 p.m. This is a singles tournament. Bowl a

series (3 games), a pin-fall of 9 counts as a strike. Trophieswillbe awarded to the top three bowlers. Cost: $10.00 per person.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Pump-n-Run 1.5MAugust 20 at 11 a.m. Join the Fitness Center for their

annual Summer Pump-N-Run 1.5M event! The lowesttime wins! Time is calculated by subtracting 30 secondsfor each time a competitor lifts a percentage of his or herbody weight. Awards will be given for overall male andfemale finishers, most reps male and female and overallmale and female active duty. Please register between nowand August 20th at the Fitness Center.

Dance ClassesSeptember 4 - October 30. Ballet and tap classes for

children ages 6 to 9 will be offered on Monday and Thurs-day evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Jazz and tapclasses for youth ages 10 to 18 will be offered on Mondayand Thursday evenings from 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Cost:Military, $50; Civilians, $60. Please register by September2nd. For more information, please contact the FitnessCenter at 540-653-8580.

General Library540-653-7474

Mommy & Me Tea PartyAugust 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a morning

of mother-child bonding time, over tea and crafts! Joiningin the fun is a special princess who will be teaching teaparty manners!

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Water Fun DayAugust 15. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Have a water filled,fun day at Liberty! Cool off inside with a movie or game orenjoy the water activities outside.

MWR HighlightsPaws for Reading bringsfurry friends to NSFDahlgren General LibraryPaws for Reading brought furry friends to theNSF Dahlgren General Library on Aug. 12. Partici-

pants read to Cooper,Senor and Nora andalso enjoyed pettingthem. For more infor-mation about the Pawsfor Reading program,call 540-653-7475.

3 Doors Down Concert TripAugust 16. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/

Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Freedom Live pres-ents 3 Doors Down and Blues Traveler at Pax River! We willprovide transportation to and from the concert.

Domino’s Pizza NightAugust 26 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6

Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Watch yourfavorite movies, relax and enjoy FREE pizza! For more infor-mation, please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Aquatics Center301-744-4616

Summer Pool HoursNow through Labor DayLap Swim (Monday - Friday) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Open Swim (all week) 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Child & Youth ProgramsHourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requires ad-vance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care dependon the number of full-time enrolled children. All children 6weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourly carereservations as well as payments for care can be made onlineat https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html. For more in-formation, please contact the Child Development Center at301-744-4458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

SAC RegistrationThe school age care program (SAC) is a before and/or after

care program, including bus transportation, for children en-tering Kindergarten through 6th grade. Registration packetscan be picked up at the Youth Center. Cost is based on familyincome. Registration dates are: Aug. 11, In-program patrons;Aug. 12, Military; Aug. 13, Civilians; Aug. 14, Contractors.

General Library301-744-4747

(now located in the Mix House, Bldg 324)

One-on-One Computer Help1st Monday of Every Month, by appointment only. Need

help with a certain computer program? Don’t know whereto start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at thelibrary, to work on whatever you’d like. Please call on the

previous Friday to make an appointment for training on theupcoming Monday.

Paws for Reading2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and peta furry friend. Please register at the library, the Friday be-fore, to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 2:30 p.m. Join

us at the library every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!

Summer Reading ProgramThe summer reading program kicked off on June 18th

and if you haven’t been logging your reading online, youcan do so now by visiting https://usn.evanced.info/indian-head/sr/homepage.asp .

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

Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, Family Members(E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, Family Members (E6 -below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 and under)- Free; Tickets for a movie shown in 3-D are an ad-ditional $1

Friday, August 15th, 1 p.m.Diary of aWimpyKidDogDays - FREE

Friday, August 15th, 2:50 p.m.TheThree Stooges - FREE, PG

Friday, August 15th, 4:30 p.m.FantasticFour:RiseoftheSilverSurfer-FREE

Friday, August 15th, 7 p.m.Transformers: Age of Extinction, PG-13

Saturday, August 16th, 7 p.m.Planes: Fire andRescue, PG

Friday, August 22nd, 7 p.m.Planes: Fire andRescue (3D)*, PG

Saturday, August 23rd, 4 p.m.ThePurge - FREE,R

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DahlgrenYMCA Bright Beginnings Program

What day is as almost exciting as the first day of school?YMCA Bright Beginnings shopping day! The King GeorgeYMCA would like to invite each of you to be a part of theYMCA Bright Beginnings program on August 20th at 5 p.m.The Y makes strengthening our communities our cause. Thisprogram provides needy children in King George county theopportunity to shop for new school clothes, shoes, socks, un-derwear and a new jacket paired upwith a caring adult volun-teer “shopping buddy”. How can you help? You can make adonation, volunteer or become a backpack buddy. Right nowthere are 68 children scheduled to shop with lots more on thewaiting list.Whenwe all extend a hand to thosewho are strug-gling against great odds, we offer hope. Please consider instill-ing hope in our children and in their parents by becoming apart of the YMCA Bright Beginnings program. Please contactElizabeth Clark at eclark@family-ymca.org or call the Y at 540-775-9622 for more information.

King George Relay for Life Needs VolunteersRelay For Life of King George is seeking volunteers for our

all-newEvent Leadership Team!With our new team structure,we have many smaller volunteer roles to fill. This is a greatway to give back to your community, add to your resume, andgain experience. If you are interested in making a HUGE im-pact on your community by volunteering as a member of ourteam, or if you would like to learn more about the opportu-nity, please contact AshleyWilson at 804-527-3785 or by emailat ashley.wilson@cancer.org.

Wilderness Survival at Caledon State ParkSunday, Aug. 17 at Caledon State Park from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learnwhat todo if youget lost, how tobuild anemergency shel-ter, and how tomake a fire. Cost: $3/person or $8/family Reser-vations required. Tomake reservations, call (540) 663-3861.

Governor McAuliffe to dedicate John Smith Trail’snewest access point at Caledon State Park

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe will be on hand todedicate John Smith Trail’s newest access point at CaledonState Park on Aug. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. The campgroundis the newest public access point on the Captain John SmithChesapeake National Historic Trail, a 3,000-mile water trailthat traces the English explorer’s famous voyage. A focus ofthe trail is to provide new opportunities for recreation, educa-tion and heritage tourism in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The event is open to the public. Shuttle service from the park-ing area to the event will begin at 7:30 a.m. Guests are alsowelcome to hike or bike to the campground, which is aboutthree3 miles from the parking area. The ceremony will beginat 9 a.m. and will be followed by a day of family-friendly ac-tivities, including boating safety demonstrations, a programon fossils and a plant-identification hike. The campgroundhelps fulfill a critical need for public access to the PotomacRiver from Virginia. Paddlers can rest or stay overnight in oneof six primitive campsites. Each measures 20 feet by 30 feetand offers a fire ring, picnic table and lantern post. For moreinfo, call (540) 663-3861.

35th Annual Rod Run to the BeachThe Town of Colonial Beach will hold its 35th annual Rod

RunonAugust 16 and 17. Enjoy an exciting array of street rods,custom classics and antiques. Event will be held rain or shineon Town Hill. Watch the hot rods parade through town andthen get a close-up look at these finemachines once they park.Judging takes place on Sunday, August 17 and awards are givenfor Top 25, Best In Show and Founder’s Choice. For more in-formation, visitwww.colonial-beach-virginia-attractions.com/rod-run.html.

Indian HeadTeam “Handsome Dad” Walk to End Alzheimer’sFundraiser

Team “Handsome Dad” is holding a fundraiser at The Ri-vah Restaurant, in Cobb Island, MD on Saturday, August 30,from6p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $30, which includes a buffet.There will be a live auction, 50/50 and music by OMB. Team“Handsome Dad” is dedicated to the fight against Alzheim-er’s. As the number of people with Alzheimer’s continues togrow, so does the need for services the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion helps make possible. TheWalk to End Alzheimer’s is thelargest fundraising effort and helps to fund programs includ-ing caregiver support, education and research. For tickets,contact Linda at 301-643-8747 or Sheila at 301-752-0633.Tickets must be purchased in advance!

Town of Indian Head Back to School NightTown of Indian Head Kids Back to School Night and Back

PackGiveawayswill be held Thursday, August 21 at the IndianHead Village Green Pavilion from 7 - 9 p.m. Doors open at6:45 p.m. Free admission includes dinner and snacks. Doorprizes include loaded back packs for Pre-K thru 8th Grade.Free and open to everyone.

2014 Kids’ Summer ShowsThe Town of La Plata will host five summer shows for kids

at Town Hall. The shows are geared towards preschool andelementary age children and are approximately 45 minuteslong. The shows are free and open to the public. Shows willbe held outdoors on theWest lawnwhere the Friday night con-certs take place (weather permitting - showswill not bemovedindoors). Attendees are encouraged tobringblankets and lawnchairs for sitting. No concessions will be available, but you arewelcome tobring drinks and snacks along. Thenext Kids’ Sum-mer Show event is “Funny Magic Dude Brian Garner” on Aug.19 at 10 a.m. For more information and a complete list of thisyear’s shows, visit www.townoflaplata.org.

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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org

Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

There are 2 separate groups arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participatethroughout the day:

Group 1:• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal A at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at 6:30pm.

Group 2:• Welcome 25 veterans at the AirTran Airways, Terminal C at 11:05am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to ReaganNational Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you greetour veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your personalbanner for future publication.

Help DC Military Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families whileyou are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

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