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Local NSBE ChapterWins AwardsPage 3

My Kidney SavedMy Sibling’s LifePage 4

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Vol. 72, No. 19 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership May 14, 2015

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

ByShawnGrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

NAS Patuxent River plans tohonor all veterans, with a spe-

cial recognition to Vietnam War

Veterans — 50th Anniversary Com-memorationandGoldStarFamilies,duringaMemorialDayCommemo-rationCeremonyscheduled11a.m.,May 22 atWest BasinMarina.

Lt. Helen Teague, NAS Patuxent

River Fleet and Family Readinessdeputy director, said it was impor-tant to acknowledge servicemem-berspastandpresent, forhonorableservice and knowingly putting theirlives on the line for our country.

“It’s important to always remem-ber the Americans in each branchof service who never came home,”Teague said. “Our ceremony strivesto remind everyone that we shouldnever forget these brave men and

women. They answered our nation’scall and served the cause of freedomin a specialway.”

Naval District Washington

Pax Memorial Day Ceremony to honor all veterans, Gold Star Families

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

The Missing Man Table is a place of honor in some dining facilities of the U.S. armed forces in memory of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military servicemembers. The table serves as the fo-cal point of ceremonial remembrance. During a ceremony, a narration is given to the audience that explains the symbolism of each item.

Ceremony timelineMay 22, West Basin Marina11 a.m. - Parade the Colors

11:03 - National Anthem

11:08 - Invocation

11:13-11:30 - Naval AirStation Commanding Officerremarks

11:30-11:40 - POW/MIATable ceremony

11:40-11:45 - Wreath laying

11:50 - Ceremony ends.Participants invited to the freeAmerican Picnic.

11:51 - Naval DistrictWashington Drill Teampresentation

May 238 a.m. to 7 p.m., WashingtonD.C. Vietnam Memorial bustrip. This event is free foractive-duty members andtheir families, and Gold Starfamilies.. The bus will pick upparticipants and drop themoff at the Wildewood Plaza inCalifornia, Md.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

It may not be summer on thecalendar, but we all know

Memorial Day weekend unof-ficially kicks off the season ofsun, sand and swimming.

Anticipating the increasedactivity, Morale, Welfare andRecreation (MWR) personnelat both NAS Patuxent Riverand Navy Recreation Center(NRC) Solomons have beenbusy readying their marinasand campgrounds.

Pax River’s West Basin

Marina manager Sue St.Onge, attended a three-daycourse in April where she,along with 10 other Navymarina managers, begantraining that will eventuallylead to her earning a marinaoperator certification andqualification.

“The direction of Com-mander, Navy InstallationsCommand in the future is toensure that all Navy marinamanagers have some formof certification,” explainedFrank Pace, outdoor recre-ation director. “We want to

make sure the folks runningour facilities receive state ofthe art training so that thecustomers using our facilitiesget the biggest bang for theirbuck. That includes envi-ronmental training, which isimperative. Sue is in the first

group of the new certificationimplementation.”

In addition to manag-ing the Pax marina — whichwas inspected by MarylandDepartment of Natural Re-sources (DNR) and recerti-fied in January as a Maryland

CleanMarina—St. Onge alsomanages the campgroundsand runs the kayak program.

“That program was such asuccess last year, we’ve add-

ed four more regular kayaks,two fishing kayaks and fourtandem kayaks,” she said.

Marinas and campgrounds ready for summer season

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

The kayak rental program was so popular last year, NAS Patux-ent River MWR added four regular kayaks, four tandem kayaksand two fishing kayaks to this year’s inventory.

License and permit required for fishingFishing throughout NAS Patuxent River, NRCSolomons and Webster Outlying Field requires botha license from the state of Maryland and an additionalinstallation permit. To obtain a license online, visithttp://dnr.maryland.gov/service. To obtain a permitonline, go to http://naspaxriver.isportsman.net.

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U.S. Navy photos by Shawn Graham

NAS Patuxent River Fleet and Family Support Center, withMWR, hosted a Family Readiness Expo at the Pax River Navy Ex-changeMay 8. The expo provided information on upcoming events, programs, classes andmore.

Family readiness, programs and events touted at Pax

U.S. Navy photos by Connie Hempel

NAS Patuxent RiverMWRhosted a Health and Fitness ExpoMay 8, at the Drill Hall. The expo showcased health and fitnessprograms,while exposingmilitary and civilian employees to new fitness opportunities.

MWR shows families how to get fit

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Chapter looks formore membersBy Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

National Society of Black En-gineers (NSBE) SouthernMaryland Professionals washonored recently by NSBE,winning not only the 2015Region II Professionals Chap-ter of Year award, but also theNational Professionals Chap-ter of the Year award.

“The awards were basedon the work we’ve donethroughout the current fiscalyear, which included pro-gramming for kids and collegestudents, career developmentfor our members and otherforms of community service,”said chapter president Mau-rice Patterson, systems engi-neerwith PMA-272,whohim-self won two NSBE awards,including Young TechnicalProfessionals National Mem-ber on theMove.

Patterson noted the chap-ter’s after-school program-ming for kids includes fieldtrips and various hands-onSTEM workshops such as

making slime and bouncyballs, egg-drop competitions,building structures with pop-sicle sticks, andmakingmod-el rockets. For college stu-dents, they offer scholarshipsand advice on such topics ashow to navigate career fairs;and for their professional

members, they can help withcareer development.

“We offer various work-shops, like résumé writingand objective/assessmentwriting to help people maxi-mize what they put on pa-per to showcase their workthroughout the year,” he said.

“We have entrepreneurshippanels that can help some-one get a business going ortake it to the next level, orwe’ll show how to effectivelynetwork to get you to thatnext career opportunity.”

The chapter’s membersare currently all from NAS

Patuxent River, but they arelooking to branch out and in-crease their presence in thecommunity, welcoming any-one who wants to join.

“You don’t have to be anengineer and you don’t haveto be black,” Patterson clari-fied. “We want anyone who

will help us further our mis-sion to increase the num-ber of culturally responsibleblack engineers who excelacademically, succeed pro-fessionally and positively im-pact the community.”

Patterson knows firsthandwhat a difference NSBE canmake.

“I kind of breezed throughhigh school and thought I’ddo the same in college, butit didn’t work out that way,”he said. “I started off prettybad, failing a few classes inmy first semester. NSBE wasthere to help me get back ontrack. They were kind of likea family. Originally, I justjoined to make friends anddidn’t think of the benefits ofthe organization until I need-ed them.”

For information aboutthe national organiza-tion, visit www.nsbe.org.For more information andactivities for the local South-ern Maryland chapter, visitwww.NSBEsomd.org; checkout their Facebook pageby searching NSBESoMD;or email Patterson [email protected].

Local National Society of Black Engineers wins national, regional awards

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Members of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) SouthernMaryland Professionals hold the bannermarking themas thewinners of the 2015 Region II Professionals Chapter of the Year Award.

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Spotted offshore recentlywere members of the

NAS Patuxent River Searchand Rescue (SAR) team con-ducting a “direct deploy-ment” training exercise.

“Traditionally, a rescueswimmer will jump fromthe helo into the water,swim to the survivor andprepare them to be hoistedwhen the helo comes backover top,” said SAR pilot Lt.Andy Hankins, who was atthe controls during the ex-ercise. “But during directdeployment, we keep theswimmer attached to thehook.”

Hankins explained that,at night, or especially inrough seas, the swim to thesurvivor can be particular-ly exhausting, especiallyif the swimmer is fightingagainst waves, or if thereare multiple survivors.

“[Direct deployment]is safer, to some degree,because if the swimmer isattached to the helo, we

can physically move themaway if there’s danger to beavoided,” he said.

While SAR regularlyconducts ongoing profi-ciency training, this par-ticular exercise was totrain newly arrived teammembers who had not yetdeployed as rescue swim-mers on the proper meth-od for hoisting survivorsduring direct deployment,he noted.

Hankins kept the MH-60 Sierra hovering 70-feetabove the Patuxent Riverduring the exercise.

“The aircraft systemcan hover at any altitude,but 70-feet keeps most ofthe salt spray away fromthe windshield, aircraftand engine,” he explained.“These waters are brackish,but it’s especially an issueon the ocean with saltwa-ter. If it gets in the engines,the water evaporates andleaves salt crystals, whichare very corrosive and candamage fast moving fanblades and cause major is-sues.”

SAR team ‘direct deploys’ above Patuxent River

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

ASearch and Rescue team swimmer dangles from anMH-60Sierra helicopter during a “direct deployment” exercise off-shore at NAS Patuxent River.

Erker takes helm of VX-23

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Erker standswithCmdr.MichaelMasica in front of friends, family and squadronmembers during a changeof commandceremony atNASPatuxent River,May 8. Erker relievedMasica ascommanding officer of Air Test andEvaluation Squadron(VX) 23 after having served as the squadron’s chief testpilot since 2013.

DuringMasica’s tenure as commanding officer, thesquadron completed the first landing of the F-35CLight-ning II aboard an aircraft carrier, the first landing of an F/A-18FSuperHornet aboard an aircraft carrier while usingtheMAGICCARPET systemand the first in-air refueling ofthe X-47Bunmannedaerial system.

AsNaval Air SystemsCommand’s largest flight testsquadron, VX-23 supports research, development, testand evaluation of fixed-wing tactical aircraft including theF-35B/CLightning II, F/A-18A-DHornet, F/A-18E/FSuperHornet, EA-18GGrowler andEA-6BProwler.

C-12 Shuttle Phone Number CorrectionIn last week’s Tester article about the C-12 shuttle service,the phone number for the Flight Support Officewaswrong.The correct phone number is 301-342-7977.

By Lashelle TaylorProgram Management(AIR 1.0) executive assistant

Approximately 21 peo-ple die each day waitingfor an organ, accordingto the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Ser-vices (HHS). My brothercould have been a statis-tic, but two years ago I do-nated one of my kidneys tosave his life.

On May 16, my brother,James Allen, will partici-pate in the National Kid-ney Foundation’s Capi-tal Area Kidney walk inWashington, D.C., to raiseawareness about kidneydisease, the need for organdonors and fund programsthat educate and supportthose at risk.

A few years ago this 3-to 5-mile walk would havebeen an impossible feat formy brother. James was di-agnosed with diabetes twoyears before his kidneysbegan to fail. We foundout after a sore on his footwasn’t healing properlyand the doctors noticedother symptoms, such ashis increased fatigue anddecreased appetite.

James started dialy-sis, but without a kidneytransplant his life expec-tancy was only about fiveto six years. If he wanted tolive a better life, he wouldneed a kidney transplant.

Typically, about 95,000people are on a kidneytransplant waiting list, ac-cording to the HHS, butdespite the odds, we hadto stay optimistic.

A co-worker’s interventionI was surprised when

one of James’ co-workersdecided to donate herkidney. After it was de-termined that she was amatch, doctors immedi-ately scheduled them bothfor surgery; but the day be-fore the operation, his co-

worker backed out.I wasn’t angry about

her change of heart. Infact, it got me thinking. Ifthis woman was willing tosave my brother’s life, whycouldn’t I, his sister, do thesame?

When I have tough de-cisions to make, I seekmy mother’s counsel. Sheadvised me to pray on it,which I did.

Call it a sign from above,but around this time, Iread a story in the basenewspaper about a NA-VAIR employee who do-nated one of her kidneys toa fellow church member.Here was another exampleof someone willing to savethe life of an acquaintance.I knew right away I had todo whatever I could, so Ischeduled the appoint-ments to see if I was amatch.A perfect match

The process of find-ing out if I was an organ

match for my brothertook about two days. It in-volved getting my blooddrawn to determine thequality of the match, andgetting a CT scan to checkthe anatomy of my kid-neys. The doctors alsoneeded to ensure I was ingood health.

Two weeks later, I final-ly got a phone call tellingme I was a perfect match,meaning there was a verysmall chance that mybrother’s body would re-ject my kidney. When Itold James the great news,he gave me a big hug andstarted crying.

We were scheduledfor surgery at George-town University Hospitalat 7:35 a.m. on Aug. 13,2013. With God watchingover me, I wasn’t scared atall. After a long, but suc-

cessful operation, Jamesand I were in the recoveryroom by 5 p.m.

Life with one kidneyMy life hasn’t really

changed, but my brother’shas changed dramatically.I feel completely normalwith only one kidney. Theonly thing I must do dif-ferently is drink a lot ofwater to keep the organflushed, and monitor mymedications.

My brother, who beforesurgery was tired and de-pressed, now lives an ener-getic and positive lifestyle.He watches his health, eatsa completely vegan diet,and even walks 10 to 15miles every day.

I hope my story inspiressomeone to donate a kid-ney, or any other organ tosave a life.


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(NDW) Drill Team will pa-rade the colors, play Taps,fire a three gun volley andconstruct a prisoner of war(POW) andMIA table.

“The tradition of setting aseparate table inhonorofourprisoners of war andmissingcomrades has been in placesince the end of the VietnamWar,” Teague explained.

“The manner in whichthis table is decorated is fullof special symbols to helpus remember our broth-ers and sisters in arms,” shesaid. “The POW/MIA tableis smaller than the others,symbolizing the frailty of oneprisoner alone against his orher oppressors. This table isseparate from the others andcan be set to represent eachservice participating in anevent or ceremony.”

For Teague, the truemeaning of Memorial Dayhits close toher family.

“I have apersonal connec-tion with Memorial Day be-cause my grandfather servedduring World War II,” Teagueadded. “He served in the Brit-ish Royal Navy and defendedliberties for his country andours.Nomatterwherewe live,or the country we serve, wemustalways takeamoment toreflect and honor those whogave their lives so we couldhave abetterworld.”

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NASPatuxent River commandingofficer, said while honoringour fallen, we should also

think about the families andlovedones they leavebehind.

“It’s imperative that wecontinue to acknowledgeand recognize our Gold Starfamilies,” Fleming said. “Ourcountry doesn’t forget aboutanyone, particularly familiesthat have lost somuch.”

Navy Gold Star Program(NGSP) is a comprehensiveprogram designed for fami-lies of servicemembers whodie while on active duty. Theprogram provides a level oflong-term assistance andsupport not previously avail-abletothesefamilymembers.Themissionof theprogramistodeliverservices tosurvivorsusing aholistic approach.

“We must also recognizeour Vietnam Veterans whostood up and defended ourcountry,” Fleming said. “It’simportant to pause and re-flect on the sacrifices of whatthese great men and womendid and those who gave theirlast fullmeasure.”

OnMarch 8, 1965, Amer-ica’s ground war in Vietnambegan when 3,500 Marineswere deployed. By Christ-mas, nearly 200,000 service-members were in the coun-try. By the end of the war,nearly 3 million Americanshad served inVietnam.

“Sailors,Marines, Soldiersand Airmen fought bravelyand proudly in the serviceof our nation and we shouldhonor them,” Fleming said.

The following ceremonyis a free family barbecuewithoutdoor activities for all agesuntil 4 p.m.

CEREMONYContinued from 1

Lashelle Taylor

Courtesy photos

Lashelle Taylor’s brothers, from left, Dennis Allen and JamesAllen. About two years ago, Taylor donated one of her kidneysto James Allen after hewas diagnosedwith diabetes and kid-ney failure.

COMMENTARYMy Brother’s Keeper: How my kidneydonation saved my sibling’s life

How you can helpTo learnmore about

organ donationor to register as anorgan donor, visit

www.organdonor.gov.To learnmore aboutthe National KidneyFoundationWalks,

visit donate.kidney.org.

Never leave children alone in or around cars;not even for a minute. Put something you’ll needlike your cell phone, handbag, employee ID orbrief case, etc., on the floorboard in the backseat underneath the child’s car seat.

Always open the back door of your vehicleevery time you reach your destination to makesure no child has been left behind. This will soonbecome a habit.

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“The tandems will make iteven more fun for families,who can now go out on thewater in pairs.”

Pax’s campgrounds alsofeature new items this year.

“We put in handicapped-accessible picnic tables atall three campgrounds,” St.Onge said, “along with newsignage that will let custom-ers know what other ac-

tivities are going on withinMWR — like movies playingat the theater and upcomingevents.”

Likewise, NRC Solomonsspruced up its campgroundand prepared Point PatienceMarina, which has beennamed a Maryland DNRCertified Clean Marina forthe last 15 years.

“We had maintenancecrews take down dead vines,clean up leaves and debris,and repaint the lines forparking places,” said Jen

Marchant-Beavers, NRCrecreation director. “Wealso dewinterized the wa-ter pipes and the pump-outstation is ready for use byboats.”

New equipment at NRCthis year includes picnic ta-bles, grills and fire rings.

“For not a lot of money, afamily can spend a few dayscamping, swimming, fish-ing, rent a canoe or kayakand feel like they’re on vaca-tion— all while not being farfrom home,” Pace noted.


By J. Raynel KochNAWCAD Public Affairs

Twenty-four Naval AirSystems Command (NA-

VAIR) employees and of-ficers were recognized forcompleting a two-yearmaster’s degree in systemsengineering via the NavalPostgraduate School (NPS)at a graduation ceremonyin the north engineeringcenter April 21.

Rear Adm. Dean Pe-ters, commander, NavalAir Warfare Center AircraftDivision (NAWCAD), con-gratulated the graduatesand praised their academ-ic achievement in usingcross-domain analysis,critical thinking and prob-lem solving skills.

“Everyone is starting torecognize themerit of crossdomain disciplinary train-ing,” said Peters. “All of ourprograms depend on crossdomain expertise to be ableto deliver capable and ef-fective technological solu-tions to the fleet.”

“It was encouraging tosee the diverse folks fromwithin this graduating class,including people from ourcontracting competency,

our engineering compe-tency, our test competency,andour logistics competen-cy,” added Peters, who alsorecognized members of theaudience for the supportthey provided to the gradu-ates. “Thank you and con-gratulations to the graduat-ing class and their families.I fully appreciate that theperson getting the degreehere today is not the onlyone who put forth effortand made sacrifices to re-

alize this accomplishment.This is a day for you also,because your hardwork hasfinally come to fruition.”

To earn Master of Sci-ence degrees in systemsengineering (MSSE) or en-gineering systems (MSES),degrees under the pro-gram, students completeda challenging, 16-coursecurriculum that included acapstone project designedto resolve real NAVAIR en-gineering issues.

Two NPS graduates,Cmdr. Vernon Red andRonald “Barry” Waldenwere presented with theMeyer Student Award inrecognition of their educa-tional excellence and lead-ership.

“Everyone had a differ-ent perspective,” said Trac-ey Scindian, NPS graduate.She said that obtaining acohesivevoicewasthemostchallenging, yet reward-ing aspect of the capstone

project. She explained howeach group member add-ed their expertise to their200-page research projectabout laser-guided tech-nology. “We had a nice,well-rounded group of pro-fessionals whose expertiseranged from test, programmanagement, and environ-mental science. Each per-son was able to add theirviewpoint to the project.”

NAVAIR has partneredwith NPS to provide pro-

fessional education anddevelopment for NAVAIRmilitary officers and civil-ians desiring to improvetheir expertise in systemsengineering. In addition toMSSE or MSES, a Lead Sys-tems Certificate programprovides graduate-levelcourses to prepare senioractive-duty military offi-cers and civilians for posi-tions as lead system inte-grators.

NPS Graduates in the April2015 cohort No. 11

(MSSE)Shane Axness, Nicholas

Barlett, Paul Conlin, GeorgContag, Cynthia Davis,Mark DeArmas, HughlynHenderson, Daniel Hyatt,Rustin Laycock, JohannaMatias, Sean McKnight,Ryan Schmidt, Tracy Scind-ian,Ronald“Barry”Walden,ThomasWang, Maj Zarra

(MSES)Jonathan Catalano,

Matthew Kiefer, William“Chris” Kimmel, Robert“Tim” Leake, Brittany Teig,Nicole Theberge, Cmdr.John Red,WilliamWinters

NAVAIR NPS master’s degree grads work together to create engineering solutions

U.S. Navy photo by Steven Kays

Twenty-fourNaval Air SystemsCommand (NAVAIR) employees andofficerswere recognized for completing a two-yearmaster’sdegree in systemsengineering via theNaval Postgraduate School (NPS) at a graduation ceremony in the north engineering centerApril 21.

Noon to 2 p.m. May 19Center Stage TheaterThe Acquisition Policy and Process Department (AIR 1.1) invites the NAVAIR’s acqui-sition workforce community to its LunchtimeQ&A sessionwhere it will launch andprovide a live demonstration of the new andmore user-friendly Acquisition Planning(AP) software tool. Questions can be submitted before the event. Members of NA-VAIR’s geographically separated sitesmay participate via video teleconference. Formore information, visit https://myteam.navair.navy.mil/corpapps/ams/home/res10/sitepages/qa.aspx or call Christopher Bukolt at 301-757-6610.

Launch and live demo:Acquisition Planning software tool to make debut at Lunchtime Q&A

CAMPINGContinued from 1

CNO reenlists Naval District Washington SailorsChief of Naval Opera-tions Adm. JonathanGreenert delivers theoath of enlistment toSailors fromNavalDistrictWashingtonandNorfolk at theWashington Nation-als Navy AppreciationDay game.Reenlistees fromNASPatuxent River wereAir Traffic Control-ler 1st Class RafaelCabrera andMaster-at-Arms 2ndClassZachery Farrell.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathan Laird


From the Program Executive Officefor Tactical Aircraft Programs (PEO(T))

The Naval Air Traffic Management Sys-tems program office (PMA-213) took the nextevolutionary step with the threat-recognitionsystem for the F/A-18E/F Hornet and EA-18GGrowler following completion of develop-mental testing at Patuxent River Naval AirStation from June 2013 through February2015.

Through a series of ground and flight testevents conducted by Air Test and Evalua-tion Squadron (VX) 23, the PMA-213 CombatIdentification (CID) team completed devel-opmental testing for IFF equipment, which isknown as an AN/APX-111 Common Interro-gator Transponder. The developmental test-ing effort was led by Andrew Tebbano, CIDtest engineer, and Stephanie Boyd, F/A-18Hornet identification test lead.

“IFF in warfare is paramount and PMA-213 is providing the Navy with the most ad-vanced information technology availablefor this important capability,” said ThomasYouhn, Naval Air Systems Test and Evalua-tion program manager. “CID integration soft-ware testing was completed in time to meetthe PMA-265 H10 software configuration setoperational schedule bringing Mode 5 andimproved capabilities to the F/A-18 fleet.”

In an operational environment, Naval In-tegrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA)provides enhanced offensive and defensivecounter-air mission performance for long-

range fire control and projection.For the F/A-18E/F Hornet and EA-18G

Growler, carrying out the NIFC-CA strategy,Mode 5, will provide a highly reliable, safeand positive friendly identification capabil-ity, explained Youhn.

“IFF has matured a great deal since thedays of old when national markings wereused on airplanes to visually identify na-tionality and determine friend or foe,” saidYouhn. “Modern technology allows for [ves-sel] identification within hundreds of miles ofseparation to increase the pilot’s safety lev-els, which allows the Navy to bring ‘em backalive.”

IFF Mode 5 completes developmental testing

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The AN/APX-123 transponder supportsMode5 and provides Legacy SIF, Mode 4, andModeS functionality operation. The AN/APX-118 isupgradeable via anOEM-installed ECP kit tocreate an AN/APX-123.

Filipino-American women worked withthe underground resistance movement tohelp American forces in the Philippinesthroughout the three-year period of Japa-neseoccupationduringWorldWar II. These

courageous individuals smuggled food andmedicine to American prisoners of war andcarried information on Japanese deploy-ments toFilipinoandAmerican forceswork-ing to sabotage the Japanese Army.

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Fact

From the NAS Patuxent RiverSecurity Department

Patrolman First ClassRobert Hogan joined theNAS Patuxent River Secu-rity Department in October2013. He graduated from theFederal Law EnforcementTraining Academy at thetop of his class and receivedthe Expert MarksmanshipAward.

Since coming to Pax, Ho-gan has been a “dependableand dedicated officer for theagency,” according to hisawards package, which alsocredits Hogan for fostering a“One Team, One Fight” men-tality through his resource-ful approach to mission ac-complishment as well as thestrong working relationshiphe developed with agencypersonnel.

Hogan actively and

wholeheartedly supports theDepartment of Navy policyon force protection by proac-tively monitoring the base’s

fence lines and patrolling theshorelines. Embracing the

Hogan named police officer of the year

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

Patrolman First Class Robert Hogan, NAS Patuxent River Se-curity Department, center, was among eight law enforcementofficers from around St. Mary’s County to receive anOfficer ofthe Year Award during the 15th annual Law Enforcement Ap-preciation Day ceremonyMay 12 at the SouthernMarylandHigher Education Center as part of National PoliceWeek,May 11-17. National PoliceWeek pays tribute to officerswho have died in the line of duty.With Hogan are Capt. ScottStarkey, NAS Patuxent River executive officer, andCol. JohnRomer, NAS Pax River’s chief of police.

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By ShawnGrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairsand NAS Patuxent RiverSafety Department

As the warmer weatherbrings more bicyclists,

joggers and walkers to theroadways, and with summervacation for children rightaround the corner, now is thetime for drivers to be evenmore cautious when takingto the streets.

Kordeen Kor, NAS Patux-ent River safety officer, saiddrivers must be attentive todriving and limit distractionswhile on the road.

“Attentive driving meansno texting, no reaching fora water bottle and no fid-dling with the radio,” Korexplained. “Drivers shouldpay particular attentionto joggers and people onbikes.”

Kor said joggers and bicy-clists should pay close atten-tion and heed base and stateguidance.

“Bicyclists and motor ve-hicle operators can start by

following guidance found inthe Maryland Vehicle Lawand in Naval Air StationPatuxent River and OPNAVinstructions, 5560.2 and5100.12 series,” he said.

“Cyclists should also en-sure their bikes are in goodworking order,” Kor said.“Ensure you perform main-tenance on your bike beforeevery ride. Periodic upkeepcan save your life.”

Tips for sharing the roadWalkers and Joggers• When on the roadside,

wearing portable head-phones, earphones, cellularhands-free devices, iPods orother listening devices isn’tallowed

•Wear light-colored cloth-ing. During periods of re-duced visibility and betweensunset and sunrise, wear re-flective clothing

• Face oncoming traffic•Travel in a single-file line• Obey all traffic rules• Personnel are not autho-

rized to run, jogorwalk in theroadway on base during high

traffic density and peak traf-fic periods

• When participating ina command function, allpersonnel must wear fluo-rescent or reflective vestsprovided by their command.

This applies to everyone ex-posed to traffic hazards, notjust the lead and followingindividuals.

Bicyclists• Ride in the direction of

the traffic• Obey all traffic laws• Ride single file• Do not carry passengers

unless thebicycle is designedto do so or carry anythingthat prevents the rider from

keeping both hands on thehandlebars

• Wear a bicycle helmetthat has been approved byAmerican Consumer Prod-uct Safety Commission,American Society for TestingandMaterials, American Na-tional Standards Institute orSnellMemorial Foundation

•Wear light-colored cloth-ing. During periods of re-duced visibility and betweensunset and sunrise, wear re-flective clothing

• Required safety equip-ment: working breaks and re-flectors. If you ride betweensunset and sunrise, you mustalso have a white light on thefront of your bicycle that isvisible for adistanceof at least500 feet and a red light that isvisible for at least 600 feet.

With a bit of preparationand knowledge on the partsof all users of the roadway,the summer can still be en-joyable, aswell as safer for all.

If you have any questionsconcerning these require-ments, call theSafetyDepart-ment at 301-342-5160.

Share the RoadSpring brings out more bicyclists, joggers and walkers

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Abicycle is considered a vehicle inMaryland and has the same rights and responsibilities asothermotor vehicles. Bicyclistsmust obey all traffic signs, signals, lights and roadmarkings.

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Thursday, May 146:30 p.m., It Follows(Rated: R, 1 hr. 37 mins.)For 19-year-old Jay, the fall

should be about school, boys andweekends at the lake. Yet, after aseemingly innocent sexual encountershe suddenly finds herself plaguedby nightmarish visions; she can’tshake the sensation that someone,or something, is following her. As thethreat closes in, Jay and her friendsmust somehow escape the horrorsthat are only a few steps behind.

Friday, May 156:30 p.m., Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 34 mins.)After six years of keeping our

malls safe, Paul Blart has earned awell-deserved vacation. He headsto Vegas with his teenage daughterbefore she heads off to college. Butsafety never takes a holiday andwhen duty calls, Blart answers.

9:00 p.m., Unfriended(Rated: R, 1 hr. 23 mins.)This film unfolds over a teen-

ager’s computer screen as she andher friends are stalked by an unseenfigure who seeks vengeance fora shaming video that led a viciousbully to kill herself a year earlier.

Saturday, May 164 p.m., Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 34 mins.)

6:30 p.m., Unfriended(Rated: R, 1 hr. 23 mins.)

9:00 p.m., It Follows(Rated: R, 1 hr. 37 mins.)

Sunday, May 17Free Showing2 p.m., The SpongeBobMovie: Sponge Out of Wate(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 33 mins.)SpongeBob goes on a quest to

discover a stolen recipe that takeshim to our dimension, our world,where he tangles with a pirate.

Monday, May 18and Tuesday, May 19Theater is not open

Wednesday, May 206:30 p.m., Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 34 mins.)

Sunday, May 24Free Sneak Preview2 p.m., San Andreas 3D(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs.)

After the infamous San AndreasFault finally gives, triggering a mag-nitude nine earthquake in California,a search and rescue helicopter pilotand his estranged wife make theirway together from Los Angeles toSan Francisco to save their onlydaughter. But their treacherous jour-ney north is only the beginning. And

when they think the worst may beover ... it’s just getting started.First come first served. Admis-

sion will begin at 1 p.m. No cameraphones, camcorders or any otherrecording devices will be permittedin the theater. (this includes tabletsand hand held gaming systems witha camera).


Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033• Reservations: 301-342-3648• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 catego-ry: adults, $3.50 and youths ages6-11, $2.50. All others: adults,$4.50; youths ages 6-11, $3.50.• 3-D glasses: $1• Authorized ID required for ad-mission

As of May 7Intramural Softball LeagueMonday/Wednesday divisionRiver dawgs 6-0Dirty dogs 6-0Moe’s tavern 4-1Boozin’ ballers 4-2PPE 3-2Hardwood 2-4Softballs of steel 2-4Chiefs 1-5Sons of pitches 1-5

ASD 0-6Tuesday/Thursday divisionSalty dogs 6-0Aviators 5-2A/O 5-2Bad medicine 5-2VQ-4 4-3Halraisers 3-4Sliders 2-4VX-1 2-5Warlocks 1-6It’s not cricket 0-5

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CHANGE TO CRITERIA TO OBTAIN AN ID CARD:The RAPIDS systemno longer allows expired docu-

ments (such as Driver’s License, etc.) to be used as asecond form of Identification to obtain a new ID card.If you have any questions on acceptable forms of IDplease call 301-342-1054.

As summer break approaches the volume of cus-tomers in the CAC/ID card offices generally increases.Walk-in appoints are alwayswelcome, but for fasterservice youmaymake an appointment at: https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil, choose the stateofMaryland, and enter 20670 under the “Make Ap-pointment” tab, and choose fromone of our twoCAC/ID offices. If you have trouble finding an appointment,we also have offices located in Dahlgren, Va., and In-dian Head,Md., which tend to have less traffic. If youneed any assistancemaking an appointment, pleasefeel free to call our CAC/ID card office at 301-342-7323.

RAPIDS Self-Service (RSS) is also available to CACholders Check your DEERS records, generate a DDForm1172-2 for dependents and update contact infor-mation at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service

Sponsorsmay also check or update your DEERSRecord by calling 800-538-9552.

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ON BASEPax River Health Clinic Openfor EnrollmentNaval Health Clinic Patuxent Riv-

er is open to Tricare Prime retireesand their family members for enroll-ment. Call 877-874-2273 to enroll.

Bike to Pax River on NationalBike to Work DayMay 15Join the experienced cyclists from

PaxVelo as they lead a commuterbike convoy to NAS Pax River onNational Bike to Work Day. All levelsof cyclists encouraged to participate.Leaving 6:30 a.m. from Callaway andWildewood Shopping Centers; re-turning 4:15 p.m. from Drill Hall andcyclists can branch off, as needed,to reach their final destination. Forinformation or questions, visit www.paxvelo.com.

Pax Junior EnlistedAppreciation Barbecue11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 15Field across from Building 409Come out and support Pax’s ju-

nior Sailors. All are welcome to at-tend. Sponsored by the NAS Patux-ent River First Class Petty OfficerAssociation. Cost: free for E-5 andbelow, $5 a plate for E-6 and aboveand civilians. Serving a choice ofhamburger or hotdog, chips and adrink.

NAS Pax River Blood Drive9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19Moffett Building Atrium, Building2272Sponsored by the Armed Ser-

vices Blood Program at WRNMMC,Bethesda, in conjunction with theNaval Health Clinic Patuxent River.To schedule an appointment in ad-vance, go to www.militarydonor.comand enter the code “NSPR”. Walk-indonors are also welcome. All blooddonations go to military personnel.For more information, contact HM3

Jazmaine Anderson at 301-342-2752or Ms. Catheryn L. Adens, MobileOperations ASBBC at 301-295-1560.

Golfers and Sponsors Soughtfor Forrest Center Golf Tour-namentMay 22; register nowCedar Point Golf CourseThe Dr. James A. Forrest Ca-

reer & Technology Center is seek-ing golfers and sponsors for its 2ndAnnual Golf Tournament, benefittingSt. Mary’s County student participa-tion in SkillsUSA regional, state andnational competitions. Registrationfor each golfer is $75, which cov-ers green fees, cart, on-course re-freshments and lunch. To reserve aspot (foursome or individual), e-mailname and telephone number to [email protected] or [email protected]. Request base access,if needed. Space limited. For moreinformation about tournament spon-sorship, call Capt. Whitmer at 301-475-0242, x28214 or Bonnie Skin-ner at 301-475-0242, x28201. Foursponsorship levels available: $250to $1,500.

Kids’ Fishing Derby9 a.m. to noon June 6; registernowLOX Farm Pond, corner of Tateand Buse RoadsCatch and release event open

to children ages 15 and under withbase access. Must be accompaniedby an adult. Prizes awarded in agegroups, hot dogs and drinks provid-ed, no fishing license or base permitrequired that day. Registration isfree, but limited to 45. Pick up a formfrom the front porch of the MattapanyRod and Gun Club, across the streetfrom the Skeet range and drop itback off in drop box at same location.For questions or more details, pleasecall Van Marks at 240-925-2188 orChris Tyson at 301-247-5044.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Anyonespotting Gnorman can email [email protected] or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Friday, andinclude a brief description of wherehe’s located. One name is drawnfrom all entries and wins a CenterStage Theater movie ticket. Thesame person cannot win more thanonce per month. Gnorman was foundin the May 7 issue by Lori Haizlip,front page, upper left-hand corner inthe Mother’s Day flowers.

Energy tip of the weekTurn off copy machines, plotters,

scanners, coffee pots and other elec-tric appliances at the end of the day,weekends and holidays.

OFF BASEVolunteer for Districtof Columbia SpecialOlympics Military Day8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 203600 John McCormick Street, NE,Washington, DC..Volunteers are needed to: help

set up tables, serve as athlete es-corts, field umpires, award present-ers, lane monitors, athlete stagingpersonnel, para-medics, distributewater and as finish line personnel.Individuals interested in volunteeringshould use the on-line registrationform or contact their individual Com-mand Volunteer Coordinator: Army202-685-0493; Air Force 240-857-6344; Coast Guard 202-372-2272;Navy 202-433-6854 and Marines202 -433-0016 or 703-693-4840.

Chick-fil-A MilitaryAppreciation Day45150 First Colony Way4-7 p.m. May 20All active-duty and retired military

personnel, and their immediate fami-lies, receive a free Chick-fil-A chickensandwich meal or four-piece nuggetskid’s meal; must present military ID.

Register Now for RedskinPark Combine Challenge9-10:30 a.m. June 6Redskins Park in Ashburn,VirginiaMilitary members are invited to test

their skill level against other militaryand first responders. Free event; dona-tions accepted to support youth sportsand to fight childhood obesity. Spaceis limited. To register, visit www.mynfl-experience.com/#!register/c1k6r; enterChris Moore and Billy Saunders asyour sponsor; complete the registrationform; select the Redskin Park CombineChallenge, the $85 fee is waived; se-lect 9-10:30a.m.; click submit.

Elks Association CampingOpportunity for Military KidsApply nowCamp Barrett, AnnapolisThrough the Junior Warriors Pro-

gram at Camp Barrett, the MD, DE andDC Elks State Association providesa week-long camping opportunity forchildren of Active-Duty Servicemen,National Guard and Wounded War-riors. The camper’s fee of $125 is paidby Elks member donations. Availabledates for camping for boys are theweeks of June 21, June 28 and July5. For girls, the dates are July 12, July19 and July 26. For more informationand to apply, contact Junior Warriorchairman Danniele McKnight at [email protected]. For moreinformation about Camp Barrett, visitwww.elks-camp-barrett.com.


St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleProtestant Services•Worship 11a.m.Sunday•Men’sDiscipleship 6-7:30 p.m.SundayReligiousProgrammingCenter•Women’sStudy 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdayand10-11:30 a.m. ThursdayReligiousProgrammingCenterCatholic Services•Mass5p.m.Sundays

News Briefs Fleet and Family Support CenterAll classes are held at the Fleet

and Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Road un-less otherwise noted. Classes areopen to active-duty and retired mil-itary and Reservists. Reservationsare necessary and can be made atFFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Com-munity Center: 10-11 a.m. May 14,21 & 28Stress Management: 2-4 p.m.May 18Anger Management six two-hoursessions: 2-4 p.m. May 19, 21, 26,28, June 2 and 4Survivor Benefit Plan: 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. May 20RésuméWriting: 1-4 p.m. May 20Ten Steps to a Federal Job: 1-4p.m. May 21Budgeting for Baby: 10 a.m. tonoon May 27

Clinical CounselingClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the quality oflife of service members and theirfamily by addressing the stressorsfacing today’s military. To make anappointment with a counselor, call301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milSpring has sprung, and hazard-

ous weather conditions are rightaround the corner. Get a free infor-mation packet on how to preparefor hurricanes, severe weather andother potential emergencies at theFleet and Family Support Center.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that

addresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors with an ex-ceptional family member -- a familymember with special needs such asa medical or educational disability-- are encouraged to enroll in theEFMP so the Navy can do its part incaring for EFM needs. Email JamesLettner at [email protected].

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Om-budsman” and follow the prompts,or call 301-757-1861 to speak withthe NAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

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For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and click onthe Fleet and Family Readiness tab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice 301-342-3648Drill Hall 301-757-3943River’s Edge 301-342-3656NRC Solomons 410-326-6830Fleet & Family Support Center

301-342-4911Center Stage Theater

301-342-5033Customized Creations

301-342-6293Rassieur Youth Center

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Special EventsPet Costume Contest1 p.m. May 16Navy ExchangeA $5 donation is requested for

each dog entered in the competi-tion. All proceeds will be donatedto the St. Mary’s Animal WelfareLeague. There will be six Catego-ries: Small / Medium / Large/ Over-all Best / Owner & Pet / Dog Trick.Register by 12:30 p.m. the day ofthe event. Winners will receive aprize and a feature photo in theTester.

Memorial DayCommemoration11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 22West Basin MarinaThis event is free and open to all

with base access. As we kick off Me-morial Weekend let’s not forget what

the weekend is really about. JoinNAS Pax River as we welcome theNavy Ceremonial Guard. The NavyCeremonial Guard is pleased to of-fer their Navy Color Guard, FiringParty, Drill Team, and Flag Supportto aid in the recognition of our Me-morial of the Fallen Ceremony. Afterthe Navy Drill Team presentationMWR’s American Picnic kicks offalong the beautiful Patuxent River.MWR will be providing live musicby “The Piranhas”, free food, drinks,outdoor activities and more.

Washington D.C. MemorialBus Trip8 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 23; bus willpick up and drop off at the Wild-wood Plaza in California, MDThis event is free for active-duty

members and their families, andGoldStar Members. Join MWR as we takea shuttle bus to Washington D.C., aMemorial Day Weekend must-do.The shuttle bus will be leaving Wild-wood Plaza at 8 a.m. and return-ing back to the plaza at 7 p.m. Theshuttle will be dropping our patronsoff at the Navy Memorial in D.C., andat 11 a.m. Rolling Thunder visits theNavy Memorial and holds a wreath-laying ceremony featuring specialguests and live performances. Allpatrons are requested to report backto the shuttle no later than 5 p.m. Ac-tive Duty members and their families,and Gold Star Members can registerat the ITT office. Registration is firstcome, first served.

River’s EdgeOpen for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

Coming Soon:4th of July BuffetSaturday, July 4 at the River’sEdge

NRC SolomonsLearn to Swim Registration re-sumes Memorial Day Weekend atthe Riverside Aquatics Complex.

Cardboard Boat Race6 p.m. May 23 at the RiversideBeachBring your imagination and set

sail on your very own cardboardboat. Basic supplies will be provid-ed to build your own boat — card-board, plastic and duct tape only.Join us at the Riverside Beach at6 p.m. for the big race! Register atthe Adventure Zone by 5:45 p.m.the day of.

Concert at Light House Park7:30-10:30 p.m. May 24The tradition continues bringing

live music performed by Wildgoodback to NRC Solomons to help uskick off and send off summer theright way with us again! RiversideRefreshments will be open sellingyour favorite snacks, drinks andadult beverages. Bring a lawn chairor blanket and enjoy a great eveningof music. If inclement weather oc-curs the program will be moved tothe Large Pavilion. This event is freeand open to Active Duty, Reservistand Retired Military, DoD and theirfamily members.

Customized CreationsPaint n’ Party5-8 p.m. May 21

Bald Eagle PubCost: $35 per person; includes

all materials. This program is opento all with base access, ages 21and older. Participants are paint-ing a beautiful seahorse. Wine anddrinks are available to purchasefrom the bar. The pub opens 30minutes prior to the class for pa-trons to order food and drinks.Register by May 13.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

Richmond NASCAR SprintCup Series OfferPurchase a NASCAR Sprint CupSeries ticket and get:Admission to Toyota Military

Hospitality area on race day fea-turing refreshments and specialappearances, limited to first 1,500participants; and a complimentaryMilitary Appreciation Pre-Race PitPass valid from 2-6:30 p.m., timeand weather permitting. Ticketsavailable at www.rir.com/salute,select “NAS Patuxent River”.

Garden Plot RentalsNow availablePlot size: 30’x75’. Cost: $30 plus

a $15 refundable clean up deposit foreach plot rented. Call 301-342-3508.

Great Wolf Lodge SpecialJune 26Cost: $412 for a two-night stay

in a family suite that sleeps six, six

waterpark passes and $8 in arcadetokens. Register by May 22.

Cedar Point Golf CourseFree Active Duty GolfInstructionMay 7, 14, 21 and 28Cedar Point Golf CourseClasses are one hour and are

offered at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.Group instruction for all skill levels.All equipment is provided. No regis-tration is necessary.

Memorial Day Stroke PlayMay 25Cedar Point Golf CourseOpen at all authorized patrons and

their guests with valid USGA handi-cap. Players reserve their own tee-times between 7 a.m. and noon. Cost:$10; does not include greens fees.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays andholidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Ballroom Dancing6-8 p.m. Thursdays, beginningApril 23Cost: $48 per person. Register at

the Sports and Fitness Office.

Triathlon8 a.m. June 6; rain date: June 13Outdoor PoolRegister at the Fitness and Sports

Office. Free for active duty, retired,reserve military and DOD civiliansand their family members; $10 forcontractors. ID required for proof of

eligibility. All competitors must wearan approved safety helmet that meetsSNELL and/or ANSI standards.

Rassieur Youth CenterGirls Teen Lock-in5-10 p.m. May 22 at the RassieurYouth CenterFee: $2 per teenDuring extended hours, teenage

girls are invited to participate in ac-tivities including group games, chickflicks and spa fun within the TeenCenter! Girls are encouraged towear pink and bring their own beau-ty products for hair and nails! Foodand refreshments will be provided!

Family Cookout6-8 p.m. May 29 at the RassieurYouth CenterCost: $2 per personCome enjoy hot dogs, chips and

drinks as a family. This is a greatopportunity to bond and spend timetogether playing outdoor games in-cluding corn hole! Please sign-upand pay at the Youth Center frontdesk by Wednesday, May 27.

Navy Flying ClubPrivate Pilot Ground School5-8 p.m. MondaysBuilding 2189 auditoriumThe Patuxent River Navy Flying

Club is offering Private Pilot GroundSchool. The course meets the re-quirements for the FAA knowledgetest and for Navy Continuous Learn-ing credits. For more information orto enroll in the course, contact JoeDziewit at 301-862-1110, or come tothe club office located behind andnext to the Post Office on base.

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Around TownPatuxent River Naval AirMuseum Annual Meeting5:30 p.m. May 14At the MuseumThe public is invited to stop by

and hear about what’s been accom-plished this past year; the progresson the new exhibit hall; upcomingevents; and opportunities for volun-teers. Appetizers and drinks at 5 p.m.

Chesapeake Bay WaterfowlArts Show8 a.m. live auction of decoys;10 a.m. gates open, May 16St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds,LeonardtownAcelebration of the traditional arts.

See, teste, experience and purchasea wide array of Chesapeake Bay cul-ture. Artists, retriever demos, decoycompetition, taste testing and more.

Monthly Flea Market8 a.m. May 16 and 17Maryland Antique CenterLeonardtownFind hidden treasures at the

monthly flea market. Rain or shine.

Introduction to the Internet2-4 p.m. May 21Lexington Park libraryParticipants will learn terminol-

ogy, basic features, and how tonavigate the Internet. Pick up tips onbrowsing and evaluating websites inorder to make your browsing expe-rience more successful. Adult com-puter classes are limited to ages 16and up. Registration is required.

Aircraft Induction Ceremony4 p.m. May 21Patuxent River Naval Air Museum

Everyone is invited to welcomethe newest helicopter on display -the SH-3ASea King (BuNo 148038).Guest speakers, refreshments. Formore information, contact ScottBruce at 301-904-5143.

Sotterley Farmer’s Market8 a.m. to noon May 23Sotterley PlantationPurchase home-grown veg-

etables, fruit and plants, as well asunique hand-crafted items.

Downtown Tunes6 p.m. May 23Leonardtown SquareLive music on the Square. Bring

chairs or blankets to sit on. Free.

Citizen Scientist Symposiumfor Fossil EnthusiastsMay 25 and 26Calvert Marine Museum HarmsGalleryAn exciting opportunity for mem-

bers of the fossil collecting com-munity. At 10 a.m. May 25, attendthe presentation, “Calvert CliffsStratigraphy”; followed at 11 a.m. by“Field Notes: Best Practices.” At 10a.m. May 26, attend the presenta-tion, “Amateur Contributions to Pa-leontology”; followed at 11 a.m. by“Relating Calvert Cliffs to Panama.”Free; open to the public.

Public Sail Aboard the Deeof St. Mary’s2-4 p.m. May 30Calvert Marine MuseumExperience the Patuxent River

like never before on a two-hour sailaboard the historic skipjack, Dee ofSt. Mary’s. Tickets cost $15, ages 8

to 12; $25 older. Children under 8not permitted. Other dates availableare June 27, July 25, Aug. 15 andSept. 4. Call 410-326-2042, exten-sion 41, to make a reservation.

Friday Sunset Sail6-8 p.m. June 12Calvert Marine MuseumEnjoy the views along the scenic

Patuxent River and learn the historyof the skipjack, Dee of St. Mary’s,and what life was like for workingwatermen. Guests are welcometo bring snacks and a libation ofchoice. Tickets cost $25. Childrenunder 12 not permitted. Other datesavailable include June 17, Aug. 7and Sept. 4. Call 410-326-2042, ex-tension 42, to make a reservation.

• Discover other fun, interest-ing and educational things to doand places to go throughout thearea by visiting:

St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/

St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.org

Calvert County events:www.co.cal.md.us

Calvert Marine Museum:www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Calvert County libraries:www.calvert.lib.md.us

Charles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

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