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Vol. 72, No. 24 Celebrating 72 Years of Community Partnership June 18, 2015

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By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

More than 14 percentof households in the

United States have experi-enced food insecurity for thepast few years, according toU.S. Department of Agricul-ture reports — there simplywasn’t enough food for every-one in the home.

Recognizing this con-tinual need, the federal gov-ernment, and NAS PatuxentRiver, is poised to launch thesixth year of Feds Feed Fami-lies, a campaign encouraginggovernment agencies to uniteand work toward ensuring noone goes hungry, according tothe campaign website.

“Feds Feed Families is away for Pax River to reach outand help people in our localcommunity, not just servicemembers, by providing foodto local food banks and pan-tries,” said Lt. Cmdr. JeffreyAugustin, the NAS PatuxentRiver Command chaplain.

While the chapel collectsfood year round for the localfood bank, Augustin said theyusually combine that withfood collected during the an-

nual campaign.The Chaplain is working

alongside the installation’sFeds Feed Families coordina-tor, Chief Electronics Tech-nician (SW/AW/SCW/FMF)Travis Linzmeyer, to surpasslast year’s donation. Theyexpect the two-month longcampaign to run from Julythrough August at NAS PaxRiver.

During the 2014 cam-paign, the base rallied to col-lect 3,000 pounds in just twomonths; this year’s goal, “asmuch as possible,” Linzmeyersaid.

“I want to help the localfood bank as much as we canto help all the families in ourcommunity who are in need,”he noted.

While people can stillbring items to the ReligiousPrograms Center in Building401, an added convenienceto encourage participationare the drop off collectionsites Linzmeyer said he looksforward to establishing at thelarger work centers across thebase, and at the commissary.

Feds Feed Families is

Food for the tableFeds Feed Familiesready to launch here

By Shawn GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

The 2015 Atlantic HurricaneSeason is underway. Thehurricane season started

June 1 and runs until Nov. 30.It only takes one hurricane ortropical storm to change yourlife and inflict irreparable dam-age to your community.

If you live in an area prone tohurricanes, you need to be pre-pared. Even areas far away fromthe coastline can be threatenedby dangerous flooding, destruc-tive winds and tornadoes fromthese storms.

The National Hurricane Cen-ter (NHC) issues watches, warn-ings, forecasts, and analyses ofhazardous tropical weather.

Hurricane hazardsThe primary hazards from

hurricanes are storm surge

flooding, inland flooding fromheavy rains, destructive winds,tornadoes, and high surf and ripcurrents. While hurricanes posethe greatest threat to life andproperty, tropical storms anddepressions can also be dev-astating. Flooding from heavyrains can cause extensive dam-age and loss of life.

According to NHC, TropicalStorm Allison produced morethan 40 inches of rain in theHouston area in 2001, causingnearly $5 billion in damage andtaking the lives of 41 people.

Storm surge has the potentialto cause the largest loss of lifein hurricanes. Since 1963, stormsurge has caused nearly half ofthe deaths in the United Statesin tropical cyclones. Water, notwind, has accounted for nearly90 percent of all tropical cyclonedeaths in the U.S. during thattime.

Storm surge is dangerous be-cause a mere six inches of fast-moving flood water can knockover an adult. It takes only twofeet of rushing water to carryaway most vehicles-includinglarge pickup trucks and SUVs.

The strong winds of a hurri-cane can cause widespread de-struction. Hurricane Hugo wasa fast-moving, Category 4 stormthat made landfall near Charles-ton, South Carolina. Hugo

U.S. Navy graphic by Shawn Graham

Hurricane Sandymade landfall north ofMarylandOct. 29, 2012. However, due to the tremendous size of the storm, its ef-fects were felt all over the state. During the peak of the storm, 60mph sustainedwindswere felt from Frederick, Maryland,eastward. Hurricane Sandy is the deadliest hurricane to affect the state, causing 11 deaths.

Hurricane preparednessunderscores need for readiness

Vital resources to helpyou prepare include:•Ready.Navy.mil•Hurricanes.gov, which providescritical hurricane advisories andmarine forecasts•Weather.gov for the latest fore-casts for your part of the country•Ready.gov for additional pre-paredness information•National HurricaneCenterOutreach Resources•Weather-ReadyNation Kids

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Lane closures on Tate RoadJune 22- July 23 Tate Roadwill have lane closures; traf-fic will be flagged. Roadwork will be conducted on TateRoad fromCuddihy Rd intersection to Rivers Edge. Thisconstruction will include repaving the road, which in-volves sectional closures of a single lane at a time. Trafficwill be flagged through this area and access to LovellCove neighborhoodwill be limited to one entrance/exitat times. A detour signwill be placedwithin the neigh-borhood to help occupants navigate to the appropriateentrance/exit. All work is pending goodweather, andwilltake place during normal working hours.

Webster Beachville Road GateThe back gate at Webster Outlying Field, off Beach-ville Road, is closed during lunch June 22-24 formodifications.

Road work updates

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TheNavy Hospital CorpsBirthday June 17

Celebrating 117 years

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U.S. Navy photo by J. Raynel Koch

Australian Chief Defense Scientist Alex Zelinsky presents a certificate in recognition of NAS Patuxent River’s contribution to U.S.-Australia strategic defense science and technology collaboration. The base currently hosts five Australian Defense Science andTechnology Organization exchange personnel. Rear Adm. Dean Peters, commander, NAWCAD, and Capt. Heidi Fleming, com-manding officer, NAS Pax River, accepted the certificate June 4 on behalf of the command.

Pax River recognized for contributions to Australian defense

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

If you think you know where Gnorman is visiting,email [email protected] or call 301-342-4163,with an accurate description of his location. If you’recorrect, you will be entered in a random drawing towin a free movie ticket to Center Stage Theater.

Where’s Gnorman?

From the U.S. Naval TestPilot School

Students of U.S. NavalTest Pilot School Class 147graduated June 12 signify-ing their successful com-pletion of the school’s in-tense 11-month course ofinstruction.The 32 graduates, now

designated as either En-gineering DevelopmentalTest Pilots, Test Flight Of-ficers or Test Engineers,included service mem-bers from the Army, Ma-rine Corps, Navy, Austra-lia, Canada, Italy and theUnited Kingdom as, wellas a civil service engineerfrom the Department ofthe Navy.

Master’s Degrees in Sys-tems Engineering recipi-entsLt. Jason Elfe, Lt. Isaac

Keever, Lt. J. Eric Martinand Lt. Timothy Shilling.The degree program isconducted in cooperationwith the Naval Postgradu-ate School in Monterey,Calif.

Outstanding Develop-mental Phase II Award re-cipientLt. Timothy ShillingThis award recognizes

the individual in the classwho produced the best fi-nal report and is symbolicof the long standing andmutually supporting rela-

tionship between the Em-pire Test Pilots’ School inthe United Kingdom andthe U.S. Naval Test PilotSchool.

Commander Willie Mc-Cool Outstanding StudentAward recipientLt. John RossThis award recognizes

the top performing stu-dent in the categories ofacademics, flight perfor-mance and technical re-

port writing.Sydney Sherby Leader-

ship Award recipientLt. Cmdr. Erica BurfieldThe award is presented

to the student who dis-plays exemplary leader-ship in the class.

Engineering Test PilotCourse graduatesThe new test pilots are:

Marine CorpsMaj. AndrewBankston USMC, Lt. RyanBrack, Lt. Joe Breeden,

Marine Corps Maj Mat-thew Decoursey, Lt. JasonElfe, Marine Corps Capt.Patrick Flores, Army Capt.Zachary Keefer, Lt. IsaacKeever, Army Capt. Cam-eron Keogh, Marine CorpsCapt. Camille Lampert, Lt.Mike Lindsey, CanadianAir Force Maj Ian Mac-Neil Royal, Lt. J. Eric Mar-tin, Army Chief WarrantOfficer 2 Joshua McCoy,Marine Corps Maj. Eric

Northam, Lt. Korhan Or-gun, Italian Air Force Capt.Gabriele Orlandi, Lt. JohnRoss, Army Capt. JonathanSauer and Lt. TimothyShilling.

Engineering Test FlightOfficer Course graduatesLt. J. Anderson Ayala,

Lt. Cmdr. Erica Burfield,Lt. Francis Coyle, RoyalAustralian Air Force FlightLt. Carl Godwin, Lt. JasonHarrel, Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan

Welsh and Lt. Alyssa Wil-

son.

Test Project-Engineer-ing Course graduatesAir Force Capt. Es-

ther Anderson, Italian

Air Force1st Lt. Vincenzo

Bergantino, Royal Navy

Lt. Cmdr. John Breen,

Matthew Empfield from

NAWCAD and Italian Air

Force1st Lt. Antonio Mele.

USN Test Pilot School celebrates Class 147 graduation

U.S. Navy photos

By NAWCAD Public Affairs

Two of the Royal Austra-lian Navy’s (RAN) MH-60R Seahawk helicopterswere loaded onto a RoyalAustralian Air Force (RAAF)C-17 at Air Test and Evalu-ation Squadron (HX) 21 atNAS Patuxent River for de-livery to their new home inAustralia May 27.These two Seahawks

mark the halfway pointfor the U.S. Navy’s foreignmilitary sales agreementwith the Commonwealth ofAustralia for training andproduction of 24 MH-60Rhelicopters, which beganin June 2011.“As they come off the

production line, the Austra-lians have picked them uptwo at a time,” said Cmdr.Scott Stringer, HX-21 MH-60 government flight testdirector. “This is a multi-year plan that should carryinto mid-2016. We are de-livering brand new aircraftto the Australians. Theystill have that new car smellwith very few flight hours.”RAN squadron 725 is in

the process of establishingMH-60R operations at NASNowra, New South Wales.Later this year, HX-21

and RAN squadron 725 arescheduled to test unique

modifications on the MH-60Rs. These modificationsare based on unique RANrequirements and includethe addition of an instru-ment landing system and

a crash-survivable data re-corder.The collaborative U.S.

and RAN test and evalua-tion of the MH-60R modi-fications also allows for an

open exchange of profes-sional views and experi-ences.Because of interoper-

ability — how the two na-vies have trained and oper-

ated together — Stringerexplained how he couldforesee a U.S. Navy H-60 pi-lot seamlessly operating dur-ing a cross-deck tour on anAustralian ship or vice versa.“We have six people

supporting the MH-60Racquisition and sustain-ment effort at Pax Riverand share office space withthe RAAF Classic Hornetand Super Hornet sustain-ment team,” said Cmdr.Andrew Dawes, RAN MH-60R project resident teamlead. “This is something wetake a great deal of pride inand greatly appreciate thesupport that everyone atNAS Pax River is providingin this process.”The mission of HX-21

is to conduct the high-est quality developmentalflight test and evaluation ofrotary-wing and tilt-rotoraircraft, airborne systemsin support of all UnitedStates Navy and UnitedStates Marine Corps train-ing, operational combatand operational combatsupport missions.

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U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is procuringMH-60R aircraft from the United States Navy; these aircraft are first delivered to AirTest and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21 at NAS Patuxent River from the factory and then flown and delivered to Australia by a RoyalAustralian Air Force (RAAF) C-17.

Royal AustralianNavyMH-60Rs arrive at PaxRiver, depart to Australia

By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

Chopticon High Schoolscience teacher Aman-da Myatt likes to end theschool year by providingher students with practicaland useful information.“I wanted to provide

a valuable learning expe-rience that the studentscould benefit from, so Istarted a project [about sixyears ago] to prepare themfor college or careers,” ex-plainedMyatt, who teachesboth Environmental Sci-ence and Biology.Over the years, that proj-

ect morphed into the Col-lege and Readiness CareerProgram whereby Myattinvites community profes-sionals to come in as guestspeakers andmake presen-tations to her classes. Thisyear, her students will hearfrom the director of admis-sions for St. Mary’s Collegeand two scientists fromNAS Patuxent River.“Iwant to show students

what science, technol-ogy, engineering and math(STEM) careers are outthere, as well as what typeof schooling is required forthem,” she said.Tiffany Lemmons holds

amaster’s degree in electri-cal engineering and worksin the NAVAIR Metrologyand Calibration Program;and she remembers ex-actly when her own inter-

est in science was sparked,as a young student in sixthgrade.“My uncle and I built a

device for a science projectthat could cook ahot dog in60 seconds,” she remem-bers. “He was innovativeand always inspired me tobe creative. When PhysicsAP became available to mein 12th grade, I knew I hadto take it. I was intimidated

at first — being only one oftwo females in the class —but after I started excelling,I felt more comfortable.”Analyzing simple cir-

cuits became a favoriteof Lemmons and when aPhysics teacher suggesteda career in electrical en-gineering, it was a gamechanger for her.“Up until then, I was

planningongoing to schoolfor marine biology andwanted to train dolphins,”she said, smiling.After finding out about

theChopticon speakingop-portunity from the volun-teer committee of the En-gineering ScienceDevelop-

ment Program at Pax River,Lemmons signed on alongwith coworker, Kate Thorn,who holds a doctorate inchemical engineering.“I am an advocate for

educating students at ayoung age about variouscareer opportunities sothey’re aware of what’s outthere and can potentiallyfind something early onthat they’re interested in,”Lemmons explained. “So,if I’m given the opportu-nity to volunteer for STEMand educate kids about myfield, I take it.”During the June 12 pre-

sentation to multiple class-es, Lemmons and Thorn

demonstrated the basicsof how an electric motorworks, discussed applica-tionsof electricmotors, andincluded an activity wherestudents constructed theirown electric motor.“By using a hands-on

activity, we engaged thestudents in discussion ofhow changing differentparameters in their mo-tor design impacted theperformance of their mo-tor,” Thorn said. “We thenrelated the design chang-es back to the operationtheory presented in thebeginning of the activity.”Myatt wants her stu-

dents to know that STEMcareers are attainable andshe hopes Lemmons andThorn helped steer a fewof them into science, as anoption. And she’d like to in-cludemore volunteers fromPax River in the future.“I’d love to add more

speakers next year,whetherthey are in the STEM fieldor in themilitary as a careerchoice,” she said.

News students can useBase engineers showcase science careers at Chopticon High School

DOD scholarships and internshipsThe Department of Defense offers a variety of scholar-ships and internships to provide educational assis-tance to high school, college and graduate students.Formore information visit thesewebsites:

• godefense.cpms.osd.mil/scholarships.aspx

• godefense.cpms.osd.mil/internships.aspx

• smart.asee.org

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ChopticonHighSchoolstudentsRachelHall, left, andCamerynRosenblattwork toconstructanelectricmotor. Thehands-onactiv-itywaspartofavolunteerpresentationgivenbyNASPatuxentRiverengineersduring theCollegeandReadinessCareerProgram.


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ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handling) 2ndClass Daniel Brown receives a Letter of Com-mendation for providing emergency trouble-shooting of the E-28 arresting gear and com-pleting repair work in hours vs. days, savingthe Navy thousands.

U.S. Navy photos by Connie Hempel

Air Traffic Controller 2ndClass Amanda Brunoreceives theMilitary Outstanding VolunteerServiceMedal Award for her devoted publicservice fromSeptember 2010 toMarch 2015.

Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handling) 3rdClass Gerard Deusa receives a Letter of Com-mendation for providing emergency trouble-shooting of the E-28 arresting gear and com-pleting repair work in hours vs. days, savingthe Navy thousands.

Naval Aircrewman 2ndClass Alex Estradareceives a Navy andMarine Corps Achieve-mentMedal, second award, for professionalachievement while serving as search andrescue aircrewman and assistant search andrescue instructor at NAS Pax River fromOcto-ber 2012 to July 2015.

Nina Jefferson, Drill Hall, receives a Bravo Zulufor receiving positive customer comments.

Chief AviationMachinist’sMate David Livelyreceives a Bravo Zulu for his efforts in facilitat-ing the culture workshop for Scientific Test andEvaluation Squadron (VXS) 1.

Air Traffic Controller 2ndClass CurtMasonreceives a Bravo Zulu for his assistancewith ITwork at Building 409 and at Air Operations.

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class JoshuaMyersreceives a Navy andMarine Corps Achieve-mentMedal, fourth award, for professionalachievement as a carrier air traffic controlcenter watch officer and leading petty officeron USSGeorgeWashington (CVN 73) fromFebruary 2012 toMarch 2015.

Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handling) 3rdClass BrandonNewport receives a Letter ofCommendation for providing emergencytroubleshooting of the E-28 arresting gear andcompleting repair work in hours vs. days, sav-ing the Navy thousands.

Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Carlos Perez re-ceives a Navy andMarine Corps AchievementMedal, third award, for superior performancewhile serving as facility watch supervisor andwatch team leading petty officer at NAS PaxRiver fromOctober 2009 to June 2015.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class JohnRyanRodil receives a Letter of Commendation fromNaval Air Force Atlantic for superior perfor-mance as the help desk supervisor onboardUSSAbrahamLincoln (CVN 72) from January2011 to January 2015.

Electronics Technician 2ndClassMariaScozzari receives a Navy andMarine CorpsAchievementMedal, third award, for superiorperformance as the air traffic control com-munications supervisor at NAS Pax River fromSeptember 2011 to June 2015.

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Rommel Suarezreceives the A List Award for signifying NASPax River’s Unaccompanied Housing custom-er service excellence.

Aviation Boatswain’sMate (Handling) 2ndClass Juan Troncoso receives a Letter ofCommendation for providing emergencytroubleshooting of the E-28 arresting gear andcompleting repair work in hours vs. days, sav-ing the Navy thousands.

Capt. Heidi Fleming, NAScommanding officer, recognizednumerous NAS staff with awardsand Bravo Zulus during commandquarters May 28 at Center StageTheater:


ACCOLADES AROUND THE AIR STATION

Bravo Zulu - Nana Boakye, became one ofthe Navy’s newest senior chiefs when his wife,Freda, pinned him during a frocking ceremonyJune 1 at the Logistic Industrial Center onNaval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Boakyeworks as the AH/UH-1 and H-60 productionlead for N42 Aircraft Production. He also leadsthe Concerto standardization working group.

U.S. Navy photos

Tammy Coryel a five-year length of service award. Coryel isthe International Programs program analyst in the Air CombatElectronics Program Office (PMA-209).

Bravo Zulu - Command Master Chief WilliamLloyd-Owen (right), Commander, Fleet Readi-ness Centers (COMFRC), presents Petty Of-ficer 1st Class Kevin Cunrod (right), with theCOMFRC Fleet Facilitator of the Week awardMay 26. Cunrod is the COMFRC Computer-ized Self Evaluation Checklist liaison to NA-VAIR, and makes improvements and correc-tions to the checklist used by all depot activitiesensuring they remain compliant with the NavalAviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).

Shane DeNinno a 25-year length of service award. DeNinno isthe deputy director of Policy, Training, Continuous Process Im-provement and Special Projects in the International ProgramsOffice (AIR 1.4).

Heather Jacobs a five-year length of service award. Jacobs isthe Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)program manager in the Acquisition Workforce Developmentand Training Office (AIR 1.5).

Joseph Janus a 25-year length of service award. Janus is theStrategic Planning and Processes integrated product teamlead in the Naval Aviation Training Systems Program Office(PMA-205).

Command Master Chief William Lloyd-Owen(left), Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers(COMFRC), presents Ross Edward with theCOMFRC Fleet Facilitator of the Week awardMay 19. Edward is a NAVAIR Depot Mainte-nance System program analyst at COMFRCand provides sustainment for a portfolio ofmore than 30 software applications used atthe Fleet Readiness Centers for material plan-ning and shop floor control.

Dan Skane a 25-year length of service award. Skane is the dep-uty program manager for Communication and Mission Sys-tems in the Air Combat Electronics Program Office (PMA-209).

Vicky Smalls a 25-year length of service award. Smalls is theComponent Improvement Program Foreign Military Sales casemanager in the International Programs Office (AIR 1.4).

Ed Smetana with the Departmental Spotlight Award. Smetanais the assistant deputy program manager for Automated TestSystems in the Aviation Support Equipment Program Office(PMA-260).

Donna Stewart a five-year length of service award. Stewart is aforeign military sales program analyst in the International Pro-grams Office (AIR 1.4).

Michael Tourville Jr. a 30-year length of service award. Tourvilleis the deputy configuration manager in the Acquisition Policyand Process Department (AIR 1.1).

Keith Sanders, former assistant commander for Acquisition (AIR 1.0), recognized numerous staff with awards May 7:

Courtesy photo by Eric Werking

Kevin Smith, an Air Test and EvaluationSquadron (VX) 20 flight test engineer, is pre-sented with a Maryland General Assemblyproclamation certificate from Maryland Dis-trict 29B Delegate Deb Rey celebrating hisretirement during a ceremony May 27. Smithretired after 34 years of civil service, havingworked on nearly all of the VX-20 platforms.


By Emily FunderburkNAVAIR Total Force (AIR 7.3)Communications

NAVAIR began its searchfor the next generation ofleaders at the NAVAIR Lead-ership Development Program(NLDP) executive core quali-fications workshop held hereMay 19.

The workshop gave poten-tialNLDPapplicants thechanceto learn more about the pro-gram, glean tips on writing andpreparing their application andhear fromcurrentNLDPpartici-pantsabout theirexperiences inthecommand’sflagship leader-ship program. More than 300civilian andmilitary employeesattended the workshop; a sec-ond one is scheduled for June25. More than 300 civilian andmilitary employees attendedthe workshop; a second one isscheduled for June 25 at 12:30p.m. at theRiver’s Edge.

“Your attendance is an ex-ample of you wanting to be aleader at NAVAIR,” said JerryShort, NAVAIR’s comptroller.“The success of NAVAIR is re-ally dependent on you.”

NLDP participants, in ad-dition to taking five leader-ship classes over three to fiveyears, complete developmen-tal assignments and continu-ous process improvementclasses and projects; findmentors; explore emergenttechnologies such as virtualworlds and massive open on-line courses; create individualdevelopment plans; shadowsenior leaders; attend leader-ship and diversity events; andbuild a professional network.

Current NLDP partici-pants Dr. Venkat Manivan-nan and Christina Hall saidthey applied to the programto learn more about time

management, communica-tion and wellness. They alsoemphasized the benefit of

choosing a formal mentorwithwhom to share ideas andestablish partnerships.

Hall, who has two formalmentors, said the encourage-ment “to select a formalmen-

tor is one of the biggest perksof this program.”

The NLDP was recently re-designed to focus on NAVAIRCommander Vice Adm. DavidDunaway’s 2013-2018 guid-ance, of which developing fu-ture leaders isakeypart, andre-structured to help participantsapply their lessons back in theoffice. As of February 2015, theprogram has 257 participants.Last year, 217 employees ap-plied to the program, and 33percentwere accepted.

When applying to theprogram, Tom Rudowsky, di-rector of the Air Vehicle andUnmanned Air Vehicle De-partment, advised applicantsto take an introspective lookat how they operate as lead-ers. “It’s not what you do,”he said, “but how you do it.Leadership is about how youshaped the outcome.”

NLDP applications for the2015 cohort will be acceptedJuly 13 to Aug. 30.

Emily Funderburk providescontract communication sup-portasanemployeeofBowheadProfessional Solutions, LLC.

Employees take first step toward becoming leaders

U.S. Navy photo by J. Raynel Koch

TomRudowsky, director of the Air Vehicle andUnmanned Air Vehicle Department, gives tipson how applicants to NAVAIR’s Leadership Development Program can prepare their executivecore qualifications package at a workshopMay 19. TheOffice of PersonnelManagement’s ex-ecutive core qualifications define the competencies needed to build a successful federal corpo-rate culture.

It’s not what youdo, but how you do it.Leadership is abouthow you shaped theoutcome.

-- TomRudowsky

Director, Air Vehicle andUn-

mannedAir VehicleDepartment

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By Donna CipolloniNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

When it comes to makingthe arrangements to movehousehold goods, it’s nevertoo early for service membersto begin the process.“Themost important thing

for them to know is that assoon as they receive their or-ders, sendus a copy,” saidRoyFedders of the NAS PatuxentRiver Personal Property Of-fice. “They can email them,fax them or carry them in toour office.”Fedders explained that the

orders tell the story ofwhere aservice member is going andwhat has to be done to getthem there.“There’s a lot of informa-

tion in their orders and noteveryone reads it all the waythrough; but we do,” he said.“Various countries have dif-ferent restrictions and theirorders will tell us what theyneed to be aware of and whatthey qualify for in the wayof movement entitlements.

We can then advise them onwhat they can or can’t do.Just make sure there are nomarkings or highlights on theorders, or the system won’taccept them.”The Personal Property

Office at Pax River is a pro-cessing office only; actualshipments are sent to Nor-folk for routing and shippingthroughout the world. Aprilthrough August is the busy

moving season and Norfolk,which handles the easternthird of the United States, hashundreds of shipments in itscurrent queue, Fedders said.“I can’t stress enough how

important it is to start early,”he added. “We have one ser-vice member who’s in thesystem already for a move inSeptember. He’s way aheadof the game, and he’ll be oneof the first to be moved when

Norfolk begins shipping forSeptember.”A necessary and invalu-

able component to movinghousehold goods is to visitwww.move.mil, where ser-vice members can not onlyplan their move, but find aplethora of information toassist them, such as how-toguides and moving pam-phlets, weight allowances,personal vehicle and fire-

arms information, movingresources, frequently askedquestions, and even a list ofacronyms and a glossary ofterms. For those who havecompleted a move, there’s acustomer satisfaction surveyand a link to file a claim.But no matter how well-

informed service membersmay be in pre-planning theirmove, it is inevitable thatquestionswill arise; and that’swhere the personal propertyoffice can help.“Service members can call

us with any question or prob-lem they have; that’s whywe’re here,” Fedders said.“We have the reputation ofbeing a good office and pro-viding outstanding service;and we take that seriously.”

Available in the office aretwo Navy approved CAC-freecomputers for service mem-bers to utilize to plan theirmove, and personnel areavailable to assist and answerquestions, if necessary.As with anything in the

military, directives and infor-mation change all the time soseeking themost accurate an-swer to any moving questionis paramount.“I strongly suggest that any

servicememberwithanyques-tion about personal propertyor moving should contact thePersonal Property Office forthe most up-to-date informa-tion,” Fedders emphasized.“We’ll do our very best tomakesure theirmove is aspainless aspossible.”

The sooner, the better when moving household goods

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Normally, when a military member makes a permanent change of address move, the govern-ment contracts a commercial moving company to pack and move their household goods. Thegovernment will cover all expenses limited to the member’s authorized weight limit - which var-ies depending on criteria such as rank and dependents.

NAS Pax River Personal Property OfficeGot orders? Get your move started by contacting theNAS Pax River Personal Property Office:Email: [email protected]: 301-757-9666Fax: 301-342-1902Or stop by Building 588 Room 109Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays

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THIS IS HOW WE DO IT!Dads offer how-to’s for Father’s Day

DO THE RIGHT THING: My father would oftenparaphrase billionaire investor Warren Buffet and say,“You only have to do a very few things right in your life, so long as you don’tdo too many things wrong.”

FAMILY COMES FIRST: After my mom died when I was5, my dad raised me and my sister. He made sure we spent time with bothsides of the family, and we all remain very close.

NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE:My father told me that if youwant something bad enough, you’ll have to work for it.The owner of an auto repair shop, he also taught me theimportance of entrepreneurship. From the 1970s to 2012, I owned my ownphotography business.

LOYALTY MATTERS: My dad spent over 20 years

younger, I really didn’t appreciate the level of dedication and commitmentthat took. Now, after my own 20 plus years in support of the Navy, I have amuch better appreciation for what he did, and can’t thank him enough for

THE VALUE OF INTEGRITY: My Dad was a blue-collarworker who saved his pennies to giveme opportunities henever had in terms of formal education. Unfortunately, growing up in Puerto

was in English; so I took the easy way out and simply didn’t go to class. Iwasted a year’s worth of his money! When he found out, he was not happy.He helped me understand what he always preached: “Every man has thepower within to develop impeccable character and dignity. Do not relinquishthese traits over menial concerns. Do not lie, do not engage in deceit and,above all, respect others.”

Lessons learned— from dad

Jeffrey SickAligned under NAVAIR’s Program Management (AIR1.0) Competency, but works as a site lead atMarine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

Emily StrotmanPublic affairs communication support for ProgramManagement (AIR 1.0) and Air Anti-Submarine Warfare(ASW),Assault and Special Mission Programs (PEO(A)),NAS Patuxent River

Steven LeeContract Security Guard, Naval Air Systems Command(NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River

Bill SlupskiDirector, Acquisition and Program Management and1.0 Site Lead at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast(FRCSE), Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Capt. Luis “L. A.” HernandezFleet Liaison Officer, Aircraft Launch and RecoveryEquipment (ALRE) Systems (PMA-251),NAS Patuxent River

Cmdr. Ryan BatchelorBlock I Integrated Product Team Co-Lead,Airborne Strategic Command Control and Communications E-6B Mercury(PMA-271), NAS Patuxent River

Christopher MeltonContract support program manager, Naval AviationTraining Systems (PMA-205), NAS Patuxent River

Bill SlupskiDirector, Acquisition and Program Management(AIR1.0), site lead at Fleet Readiness CenterSoutheast (FRCSE), Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Malcolm Moore

Integrated Product Team Lead for Weapons,

Phil SprinkleProgram Analyst, Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Systems (PMA-251),NAS Patuxent River

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Frank LongoMaritime Prepositioning Ship/Marine Aviation Logistics Support Program Coordinator,

BIO: Active duty for more than 20 years, married, father of three childrenHOW I MOTIVATE: I tend to focus on my two teenage daughters because thecultural messages they receive are sometimes negative. Our discussions centeraround their life goals, how they see themselves and how the world sees them. Wealso watch the news together and I use some of the headlines as discussion points

during a sleepover or a trip to the mall.

BIO: Active duty for 18 years; married; currently raising seven kids ages 3-11 andin the process of adopting set of siblings from HaitiHOW I ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN: My wife and I are passionate aboutinvesting in the next generation. In addition to being an advocate for adoption, Ivolunteer with the following charities that support children: Operation ChristmasChild, an arm of Samaritan’s Purse; Helpers Overcoming Problems Effectively(HOPE), an area food pantry; Ronald McDonald House; Ephraim Orphan Project;and Mercy Ships. My wife and I are also involved as youth sponsors at Seekand Ye Shall Find Bible Church.

BIO: Married, father of two childrenHOW I BALANCE WORK, SCHOOL AND FAMILY: Juggling work, school and family ischallenging. Prior to doing any school work in the evening, my family and I make it a point todo little things together every day. We eat dinner together, go for evening walks or play games.Spending time together keeps us a close-knit family and is very important to me and my wife.

BIO: Married for 31 years; father of two childrenHOW I PASS ON MY VALUES:With the help of my darling wife, I taught our children that our greatestgift is family. We also instilled in them a strong, honest work ethic, which includes being on time forwork, honoring their commitments and always doing their very best. We did this by being the exampleand not asking them to do something we wouldn’t do ourselves. We taught them that with choicescome consequences, and I have had faith in them to make good decisions. When they didn’t, we stillstood by them. Doing this lets my children know they can trust me, and that they are not alone.

BIO:Married with two boysHOW I BALANCE WORK AND FAMILY: It’s aninteresting challenge going from the boss at work tobeing a dad when I walk in the door at home; it’s notalways easy. However, the one similarity is the needto be a role model in both capacities. Whether it’semployees or children, you are on the spot as a leaderand must constantly demonstrate the behavior youwant emulated. Keeping calm, being understandingand exhibiting patience are all important, whether weare leaders at work or in our homes. I make myselfavailable for every event my children are involved in.

BIO: Married; father of two childrenHOW I PARENT: My father wasn’t around for megrowing up. He never saw me play football, basketballor other youth activities. I take pride in making surethat I make myself available for every event in mychildren’s lives.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn Graham

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brought destructive hur-ricane-force winds hun-dreds of miles inland,downing numerous treesand power lines over aswath from the Atlanticcoast to the southernAppalachians. Millionswere left without powerand the resulting dam-age totaled in the bil-lions of dollars.

Tornadoes are alsocommon with landfall-ing tropical systems. Inrecorded history, almostevery tropical storm andhurricane that has comeonshore in the U.S. hasproduced a tornado.These tornadoes mostoften occur in thunder-storms embedded in thestorm’s rain bands, wellaway from the center ofthe hurricane.

In 2008, despite thefact that Hurricane Ber-tha was more than a1,000 miles offshore, thestorm resulted in rip cur-rents that killed threepeople along the NewJersey coast and required1,500 lifeguard rescues

in Ocean City, Maryland,over a one week period.

Hurricane preparednessThe most impor-

tant step is to identifyyour hurricane risk. Youshould formulate a planon where you and yourfamily would ride outthe storm if you are toldto evacuate. Most peo-ple only need to evacu-ate a few miles from thecoast to avoid the dan-gers of storm surge. Finda friend or relative thatlives outside the stormsurge evacuation zoneand have a plan to rideout the storm with them.You should also establisha family communica-tions plan in case you arenot together when youneed to evacuate.

Once a person under-stands their risk for hur-ricane impacts, an ap-propriate disaster safetyplan should be devel-oped to help ensure anindividual’s and a fam-ily’s safety. A disastersafety plan is a compre-hensive plan that iden-tifies all of the steps afamily needs to take be-

fore, during, and after adisaster to ensure maxi-mum personal safetyand property protection.

For a step-by-stepguide on creating a fam-ily disaster plan pleasesee Ready.navy.mil.Sailors and civilian em-ployees should also visitMema.Maryland.gov, forfamily disaster plan tem-plates that may be moresuited to a local area.

Coastal residentsshould go to their localemergency managers forevacuation zone infor-mation. This informa-tion is typically availableon-line. A county-by-county list of evacuationzone resources is avail-able at: http://flash.org/hurricane-season/evacuation-zones/Evac-uation_Zone_Identifica-tion_Survey.pdf

According to ReadyNavy, the best advise isto stay alert, be preparedand have a plan. Earlypreparation will en-sure you and your fam-ily make it through thestorm.

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ON BASERoad and Parking LotSurveysThrough JunePaved road and parking lot

condition surveys are scheduledthroughout June at NAS PatuxentRiver, NRC Solomons and WebsterOutlying Field. Surveys should benon-intrusive. Surveyors are drivingmarked vehicles with special equip-ment attached the sides. The sur-veys will help with the developmentof future projects to improve roadsand parking areas

Public Comment Period forER Program Site 2Through July 10Public comments are being ac-

cepted for the proposed remedialaction plan for environmental resto-ration site 2 at NAS Patuxent River.Site 2 occupies approximately 15acres at the east and south shore ofGardiner’s Pond (Pond 1) off of TateRoad. Between 1942 and 1943,the site was used as a disposalarea during the construction of thestation. To make a comment, visit:http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/ndw/installations/nas_patuxent_riv-er/news/press-releases.html.

If you see something,say somethingPublic safety is everyone’s re-

sponsibility. If you see suspiciousactivity, report it to local law enforce-ment or to a person of authority; thisincludes suspicious aerial activity.Describe specifically what you ob-

served, including: Who or what yousaw; when you saw it; where it oc-curred; and why it’s suspicious. Callthe NAS Security Department, 301-757-4669; Naval District WashingtonRegional Dispatch Center at 202-433-3333; or NCIS, 877-579-3648.

Where’s Gnorman?This month, Gnorman is pictured

in Tester in various locations aroundthe installation. Anyone recogniz-ing his physical whereabouts canemail [email protected] orphone 301-342-4163 now through5 p.m. Monday with the descrip-tion of where the photo was taken.One name is drawn from all correctentries and wins a Center StageTheater movie ticket. The sameperson cannot win more than onceper month. Craig Branson identifiedGnorman visiting the Drill Hall bowl-ing center in the June 11 issue.

OFF BASEHistoric St. Mary’s CityWaives Admission for Mili-tary FamiliesMemorial Day through Labor DayActive-duty military and their

family can visit Historic St. Mary’sCity free this summer as the mu-seum joins more than 2,000 BlueStar Museums across the county.Historic St. Mary’s City is a museumof living history and archaeologyon the site of Maryland’s first capi-tal in beautiful, tidewater SouthernMaryland. Details, 240-895-4990,800-SMC-1634, or [email protected].

Elks Association FreeCamping Opportunityfor Military KidsAccepting applicationsCamp Barrett, AnnapolisThrough the Junior Warriors Pro-

gram at Camp Barrett, the Maryland,Delaware and Washington, D.C.,Elks State Association provides aweek-long camping opportunity forchildren of active-duty service mem-bers, National Guard and WoundedWarriors. The camper’s fee of $125is paid for. Available dates for camp-ing for boys are the weeks of June21 and 28, and July 5; for girls, thedates are July 12, 19 and 26. Regis-ter by contacting Danniele McKnightat [email protected] Barrett details at www.elks-camp-barrett.com.

Chesapeake Bayhawks Mili-tary Appreciation7:30 p.m. July 2Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Sta-

dium, AnnapolisAll military and their family are

eligible for discounted tickets withcode: bhma0702 to this lacrossegame vs. the New York Lizards. Visitwww.thebayhawks.com/tickets andselect Single Game, Online and thenJuly 2. There is also a silent auctionwith proceeds going to the WoundedWarrior and Warrior Events Founda-tions, and post-game fireworks.

Sailing Center ChesapeakeYouth Opportunities9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July and AugustTall Timbers MarinaThe following camps for youths

ages 12 and older are availablethrough Sailing Center Chesa-peake, a non-profit organizationfocused on connecting SouthernMaryland’s community with the wa-ter with emphasis on stewardship ofthe sea with training and safe boat-ing. Water Sports Camp: June 29through July 3. Learn recreational

water skills, including a combina-tion of sailing, canoeing, kayakingand paddle boarding. Introductionto Sailing: July 20-24 and Aug. 3-7.A basic course in small boat sailingand an introduction to competitivehigh school sailing. Continuing Sail-ing: Aug. 10-14. A secondary classto reinforce and continue develop-ing skills from an introductory or in-termediate class for dinghy sailing.This course is a natural follow-on toSouthern Maryland Sailing Associa-tion’s Intermediate Sailing Courseor our SCC Introduction to Sailing.Cost: $250 per student. Visit http://sailingcenterchesapeake.org/sum-mer-courses.

Free Operation WeddingGown for Military BridesJuly 11-18Sponsored by Brides Across

America, qualified military bridescan go into participating salonsand receive a free wedding gown.

Brides or their fiancé must be eithercurrently deployed, have a futuredeployment, or have been deployedwithin the last five years to Iraq,Afghanistan, Middle East, Korea,Japan or surrounding territory. Tofind a salon near you, visit www.bridesacrossamerica.com to pre-register for an event. Brides mustbring proper identification along withdeployment papers on the day of theevent.


St. Nicholas ChapelServices ScheduleCatholicRosaryPrayerService 11:35a.m. tonoonweekdays in theChapelProtestantWorshipService 11a.m. to12:10p.m.Sundays in theReligiousProgramCenterAll Bible studieshavebeensuspendedfor thesummer

News Briefs

typically held during thesummer to offset the lack ofdonations typically experi-enced during that time, andwhen children lack accessto free school breakfast andlunch programs, accordingto the USDA. Since 2009,federal employees have

donated nearly 30 millionpounds of non-perishablefood items.

For more informationabout this year’s campaignat Pax, and to find out howyou can help, email Linz-meyer at [email protected]. For more infor-mation on the program,visit www.fedsfeedfamilies.gov.

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Thursday, June 186:30 p.m., Pitch Perfect 2(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 55 mins.)Collegiate a cappella group

the Barden Bellas enter into aninternational competition that noAmerican team has ever won.

Friday, June 196:30 p.m., Poltergeist 2015 (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 31 mins.)A family’s suburban home is

haunted by evil forces. When theterrifying apparitions escalatetheir attacks and hold the young-

est daughter captive, the familymust come together to rescue herbefore she disappears forever.

9 p.m., Pitch Perfect 2(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 55 mins.)

Saturday, June 204 p.m., Tomorrowland(Rated: PG, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)Bound by a shared destiny, for-

mer boy-genius Frank, jaded bydisillusionment, and Casey, a bright,optimistic teen bursting with scien-tific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secretsof an enigmatic place somewherein time and space known only as“Tomorrowland.” What they must dothere changes the world and them- forever.

7 p.m., Poltergeist 2015 (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 31 mins.)

9:30 p.m., MadMax: Road Fury (3D)(Rated: R, 2 hrs.)In a post-apocalyptic world, in

which people fight to the death, Maxteams up with a mysterious woman,Furiousa, to try and survive.

Sunday, June 212:00 p.m., Tomorrowland(Rated: PG, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)

Monday, June 22 andTuesday, June 23Theater is not open

Wednesday, June 243:00 p.m., Big Hero 6(Free Showing)(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 48 mins.)An action comedy adventure

about brilliant robotics prodigy HiroHamada, who finds himself in thegrips of a criminal plot that threatensto destroy the fast-paced, high-techcity of San Fransokyo. With the helpof his closest companion-a robotnamed Baymax-Hiro joins forces witha reluctant team of first-time crimefighters on a mission to save their city.

6:30 p.m., Tomorrowland(Rated: PG, 2 hrs. 10 mins.)


Center Stage Theater

• Movie Line: 301-342-5033

• Reservations: 301-342-3648

• Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50; youthsages 6-11, $3.50.

• 3-D glasses: $1

• Authorized ID required for admission

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Fleet and Family Support Center

What’s Happening With MWR

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center in Building2090 off Bundy Road unless otherwisenoted. Classes are open to active-dutyand retired military and Reservists.Reservations are necessary and canbe made at FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glenn Forest Commu-nity Center: 10-11 a.m. June 18, 25Effective Communication: 2-4 p.m.June 18Couples Communication: 2-4 p.m.June 23

Budgeting for Baby: 10 a.m.-NoonJune 24Ten Steps to a Federal Job - 1-4 p.m.July 1

Ready Navywww.ready.navy.milSummer starts on June 21, and

hazardous weather conditions will too!If you would like an information packeton how to prepare for Hurricanes,Severe Weather, and other potentialemergencies, please stop by the Fleetand Family Support Center (21993Bundy Rd, BLDG. 2090) to get yourFREE information bag.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services can

directly improve the quality of life ofservice members and their family byaddressing the stressors facing to-day’s military. Tomake an appointmentwith a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or202-685-6019.

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

dresses the special needs of militaryfamilies. Sailors with an exceptionalfamily member -- a family memberwith special needs such as a medical

or educational disability -- are encour-aged to enroll in the EFMP so theNavy can do its part in caring for EFMneeds. Email James Lettner at [email protected].

Find Your CommandOmbudsmanFind out who your Ombudsman

is. Visit www.ombudsmanregistry.org, click on “Contact Your Ombuds-man” and follow the prompts, or call301-757-1861 to speak with the NASPatuxent River Ombudsman Coordi-nator.

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

301-342-1694Cedar Point Golf Course

301-342-3597

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

4th of July Buffet, FireworksSaturday, July 4 at the River’s

Edge (Rain date: July 5, 2015)Light up your 4th of July with a

delicious meal, live entertainmentand a clear view of the Solomons Is-land Fireworks. On the Menu: PulledMesquite Roasted Pork, CatfishNuggets, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans,Grilled Veggies, Salads, Red Whiteand Blue Cake and more! Bring your

own lawn chairs or blankets to viewthe fireworks on our lawn.Gates open at 6 p.m. | Buffet is

open 6-8 p.m. Live entertainmentfrom 7-10 p.m.Cost:$25 per Adult$10 for Children 10 and under.Tickets on sale at River’s Edge

and the ITT Office. (tickets are non-refundable)*****Contractors Can NOT Spon-

sor Guests Aboard NAS PatuxentRiver*****Coupons are NOT Redeemable

for this event. Please NO Coolersand NO Pets.

Rassieur Youth CenterAmerica’s Kids Run1-3 p.m. June 19 at the Base

TrackAmerica’s Kids Run is a military-

sponsored event that encouragesyouth, family, and friends to go out-side and walk or run. We invite all ofour SAC patrons, family, and friendsto join us as we exercise together.Youth participating in the walk/runwill receive a free t-shirt and run-ning bib.

NRC SolomonsThe Amazing RaceJune 20; 3 p.m. at Light HouseParkNEXT STOP, THE FINISH LINE!

Gather your friends and family inteams of 4, to compete in NRC Sol-omons twist on the Amazing Race.Prepare for challenges that are any-where from gross and grimy to funand fearless! Bring your A-Gameand go for the gold!$5 PER TEAMOF 4; Open toAc-

tive Duty, Reservist and Retired Mili-tary, DOD and their family members.

Outdoor Film FestJune 23-26; 9 p.m. at Light HouseParkTheme is “Fantasy Land” featur-

ing: Boxtrolls, Earth to Echo, Epic,and Book of Life.

ITTTickets availableWashington NationalsBaltimore OriolesNavy FootballSouthern Maryland Blue CrabsBowie Baysox

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

a $15 refundable clean up depositfor each plot rented. Call 301-342-3508.

Ruddy Duck AdventuresMWR now offers a discount

on adventure packages throughRuddy Duck Adventures! They of-

fer kayaking, nature exhibits, standup paddle-boarding, sculpture gar-dens, boat rides and more in theSouthern Maryland area! All offeredwith All-inclusive packages to helpyou get the most out of your adven-ture. Visit the website at http://www.ruddyduckadventures.com/ and usecoupon code: 114Available for all Pax River Pa-

trons.

Drill HallSummer Hours:5 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and

holidays9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays

Beach Workouts7-8 a.m. every Tuesday & Thurs-

day at Cedar Point Beach.Beach workouts are open to all

station personnel. No reason to reg-ister, just show up and remember towear light clothes and bring water.

IronMan Triathlon SummerChallengeJune 1 - August 31Complete an IronMan Triathlon

at your own pace by logging yourworkouts between June 1 and Au-gust 31 and receive a completionT-shirt.

Around Town

2015 Juneteenth CelebrationNoon to 8 a.m. June 20John G. Lancaster Park, Lex ParkThe Unified Committee for Afro-

American Contributions (UCAC) cel-ebrate the 12th annual Juneteenthfestival in St. Mary’s County. Ac-tivities include a moon bounce, facepainting, pony rides, and Africandancers and drummers. Free event.Details, www.africanamericancontri-butions.com/juneteenth.html

Sunrise Yoga on the Wharf7:30 a.m. June 20Leonardtown Wharf ParkBring your mat, a towel and a

bottle of water to greet the day withserenity and a good stretch. Orga-nizers accepting canned food do-nations for local food pantries andpackaged food donations for localanimal shelters. Greet the day atthe Wharf with serenity and a goodstretch. Details, call Evolve Yoga +Wellness at 301-862-1236.

Fossil Field Experience9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20Calvert Marine MuseumExplore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs

with a trained museum educator;ages 8 and up. Cost of $20 includesmuseum admission. Space is limited.Preregister, 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

St. Mary’s CountyComic Book ClubSt. Mary’s County libraryCharlotte Hall branch6:30 p.m. June 22Everyone is invited to discuss

their favorite comic books andgraphic novels will fellow fans.

Southern MD JobSource Mo-bile Career Center9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 24Lexington Park LibraryJob seekers can stop by to get

job counseling and résumé help,search for jobs, and get registeredwith the Maryland Workforce Ex-change. Details, 240-925-4806.

Register now for SummerSpace CampsJuly 20-23 for students entering

grades 2 to 6July 27-30 for students enteringgrades 9 to 12Classes held at Great Mills HighSchoolThe ninth annual Space Camp

provides science, technology, engi-neering and math classes in a funlearning environment. Online regis-tration is available at www.smcps.org and click on the “Students/Par-ents” tab. The information can befound under the “Summer Activities”link. To register, select a session andfill out the form provided.

Calvert CountyGarden Smarter:Microgreens10-11:30 a.m. June 20Calvert Library Southern BranchSmaller than baby greens, grow

and use in 10-14 days and deliciousin salads, soups, and sandwiches!Like fine dining chefs, grow and usemicrogreens to enhance the beauty,taste and freshness of your meals.Details, 410-326-5289.

Zumba Step at the Beach9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20Northeast Community Center,Chesapeake BeachThis class combines the entire

step toning and strengthening foryour legs and glutes, and all of theZumba fitness-party. No experiencenecessary. Aerobic step boards areprovided. Details, [email protected].

• Discover other fun, interestingand educational things to do andplaces to go throughout the areaby visiting:St. Mary’s County events:www.visitstmarysmd.com/events-entertainment/St. Mary’s County libraries:www.stmlib.orgCalvert County events:www.co.cal.md.usCalvert County libraries:www.calvert.lib.md.usCharles County events:www.charlescountymd.gov/calendar-date/month

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