By Andrew Revelos

Students from DahlgrenSchool escaped their class-rooms but continued theirstudies as part of Job ShadowDay on Feb. 4, when theyparticipated in demonstra-tions and experiments withtwo Dahlgren science, en-gineering, technology andmath (STEM) professionals.

First, the students learnedhow science explains theworld around them in a se-ries of presentations by BrianDillon, a computer scientistassigned to the Naval SurfaceWarfare Center Dahlgren Di-vision. Later, the sixth, sev-enth and eighth graders metwith Brenna White, stormwater program manager atNaval Support Facility Dahl-gren, for a firsthand look atDahlgren’s newly construct-ed storm water wetland.There, they took water sam-ples and learned how plantsand microorganisms cleansestorm water runoff before itenters the Chesapeake Bay.

The event began at Dahl-gren’s Community Housewith Dillon’s enthusiasticpresentation about science’sexplanation for phenom-ena great and small. Manyof those explanations can bediscovered through relativelysimple experiments at home,

though Dillon began the pre-sentation with words of cau-tion. “Whenever you do sci-ence at home, check with anadult to see if the experimentis dangerous,” he advised. “Ifyou are doing science, youneed to stand back and wearprotective gear.”

Most of Dillon’s experi-ments touched on the waysthe human brain perceivessenses. He began by discuss-ing the “outmoded” theorythat different parts of thetongue sense different kinds

of tastes-sweet, savory, sour,salty or bitter. He encouragedstudents to look in the mir-ror while placing a piece ofclear plastic wrap over theirtongues.

“What you’ll see are bigdots surrounded by littledots,” said Dillon. “The bigdots are actual taste buds.Those are the things thatsense taste and they are thesame all over your tongue.There are no specific regionsof the tongue that [taste] thisor that, but if you have more

of them, you taste thingsmore intensely.”

What humans think of astheir sense of taste is also af-fected by their sense of smell.To illustrate, Dillon chose aneighth grader, Libbie, whosedislike of spicy food suggest-ed a sensitive palate, to do ablind taste test while holdingher nose. To the surprise ofeveryone, Libbie guessed thesubstancewas garlic, when infact it was cinnamon.

Though Dillon’s experi-ments delighted, he againemphasized the importanceof safety when conductingscientific experiments andcited Pierre and Marie Cu-rie, pioneers in the study ofradioactivity, as an example.“Just in time to win the No-

bel Prize, they found Pierrewas dying,” he said. “So theyexperimented some moreand found that he was dyingbecause of the experiments.They were dealing with ra-dioactive things and it even-tually killed both of them.”

The Curies, of course,had no idea that the experi-ments they conducted wereso dangerous, but science haslearned fromtheir experience.“There are lots of experimentsthat people try and they gothrough rigorous safety proto-cols to make sure they won’tget hurt,” said Dillon.

Dillon stressed that suchprecautionsmust be followed

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Host command Na-val Support Facility SouthPotomac, along with ten-ant commands, will have achance to exercise their stan-dard operating procedures,and exercise observers willchronicle reactions to thetraining exercises. In theend, the bases will have theopportunity to gain knowl-edge about how they canbest respond if an event wereto occur in real time.

SC-CS 14 is a Force Pro-tection exercise conductedby Commander, U.S. FleetForces Command (USFF)

and Commander, Navy In-stallations Command (CNIC)on all Navy installationsin the Continental UnitedStates to enhance the train-ing and readiness of Navy se-curity personnel, as well as toestablish a learning environ-ment for security personnelto exercise functional plansand operational capabilities.Exercise SC-CS14 is an an-nual exercise and not in re-sponse to any specific threat.

SC/CS 14 also offers theopportunity to reacquaintbase employees with themost important aspect ofany incident - communica-tions. How do you get yourinformation, howquickly canyou get it and where does itcome from? Can it reach youwherever you are? Employ-ees might receive informa-tion from a number of sourc-es. Here are best practices onstaying informed:

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the Wide Area Alert Network,all NMCI users will receivepop-up messages on theiroperational NMCI comput-ers. Users can also register anumber of electronic devicesto receive info away fromtheir computers. By clickingthe purple WAAN orb in thepull down menu on the bot-tom right tool bar on yourdesktop and choosing Ac-

cess Self Service, users canregister cell phones, emailaddresses and phone num-bers that will forward WAANinfo to you wherever you are- at home, on the road, in ameeting in another buildingor wherever you might bewhen away from your NMCIcomputer.

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if you hear emergency tonessounded, it means that if youare outside, go inside. Don’tlinger outside to listen for averbal message. Recognizethe tones and go inside andget informed on what is hap-pening.

3. Be familiar with com-mand notifications. Howdoes your command com-municate with you? Be sureyou are registered and readyin case you need to access in-ternal communications.

SC-CS 14 uses realisticscenarios to ensureU.S. Navysecurity forces maintain ahigh level of readiness to re-spond to changing and dy-namic threats. Scenarios caninclude exercising differentthreat conditions, which canlead to some traffic delays.No significant delays are an-ticipated but during theweekof SC-CS 14, but base person-

Commands Prepare for Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield

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U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

Brian Dillon, right, computer scientist at the NavalSurface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, admin-isters a blind and odorless taste test to Libbie, aneighth grade student at Dahlgren School, as partof Job Shadow Day on Feb. 4. Libbie wasn’t able totaste the cinnamon without her sense of smell.

Alex, a seventh grader at Dahlgren School, triesto guess how many sheets of paper there are ineach stack without using his eyes.

STEM professionals inspire students on Job Shadow Day

See Job Shadow, Page 4

Naval Support Activity South Potomac policeofficers train during Citadel Shield 2013 atNaval Support Facility Dahlgren.

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Dahlgren School recog-nized students for theiracademics, athleticsand achievements atan awards ceremonyFeb. 7. Recipients ofthe Tiger Awards arepictured here, withPrincipal Jeff Duncanat left, and Cmdr. ElvisMikel, executive officerof Naval Support Activ-ity South Potomac andthe ceremony’s guestspeaker, at right.

Awards at Dahlgren School

Moms and dads faced off against sons anddaughters at the second annual Parent-Studentbasketball game Feb. 7 at Dahlgren School. Thespirited competitionbrought smiles to playersand observers alike.

Parent-student basketball at Dahlgren School

U.S. Navy photos by Andrew Revelos

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CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuterlot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208 inSpotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of thebase. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lotat 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at4:30PM. Transportation Incentive ProgramSystem (TIPS) qualified van. Contact An-tonio at (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to In-dian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericks-burg, Va. or Maryland is in need of com-mute to NSF Dahlgren. Ideal commutingarrangement would be transportation thatcould pick-up and drop-off at or close toplace of residence. Please call for moreinformation, Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, 7-passenger van,departs NLT at 6:35 a.m. from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 3:45p.m.; Friday7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van/carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. De-part between 6 to 7a.m., return from IndianHead between 4 to 5 p.m. Call Moses,301-743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Freder-icksburg or King George to Indian Head,Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer7a.m. to 4:30p.m., but hours can be nego-tiated. 703-909-3380.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, aswell as a place for employees to advertiseto start a carpool or vanpool. Whether youalready operate a carpool or vanpool andare open to accepting new riders or needdrivers, or if you are looking for a carpoolor vanpool, provide us with information thatmight help you find or start a commuter op-portunity, such as, where you will need tocommute from and to, preferred scheduleand contact information. You can send yourinformation via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@navy.mil or contact our office toll free at866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing ser-vice that assists persons who are seekingdaily transportation from Fredericksburg,Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and KingGeorge counties to employment locationsin Dahlgren among other employment sites.www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

By Andrew Revelos

The plan to protect localwatersheds from pollutedstorm water runoff takes an-other leap forward at NavalSupport Facility Dahlgrenthis month with the ground-breaking for an even largerconstructed wetland to theNorth of Sampson Road. Thefirst constructed wetlandwrapped up construction onthe southern side of Samp-son Road, adding two acresof wetland that helps preventpolluted runoff from enter-ing Upper Machodoc Creek.An even more ambitious en-vironmental design project,the Willow Oaks Wetland, willadd approximately six acresof marsh, pools and sculptedland features on the northside of Sampson Road.

Both sites will look verydifferent from their historicappearances when the projectis completed in June and thewetlands comes to life, filter-ing and cleaning runoff from161 acres of land on and offNSF Dahlgren.

Environmental ProtectionAgency regulations for statesin the Chesapeake Bay wa-tershed require reductions inthe amount of nutrients andsoil sediments that reach thebay as a result of storm wa-ter runoff, construction anderosion. Excessive pollutantsand sediments in the bay re-duce the water’s oxygen con-tent and clarity, which in turnharms wildlife. In Virginia, thegoal is for each community tohave put measures in place torestore the Chesapeake Baythrough overall reductionsin nitrogen, phosphorus,and sediments by 2025. Withboth constructed wetlandsinstalled and operational,Dahlgren will be very close tomeeting that reduction.

“This is going to help usachieve some of our Chesa-peake Bay [regulatory] re-quirements,” said BrennaWhite, storm water programmanager for NSF Dahlgren.“The wetland will removeabout 85 pounds of phos-phorous and 21,000 poundsof sediment from runoff peryear. This is a significant per-centage of what is leaving the161 contributing acres thatsend [runoff] through thisconstructed wetland.”

While pollution reductionis the project’s main goal, thewetland will also benefit lo-cal plants and animals. Thegreenery, along with microor-ganisms in the wetland’s wa-ter, remove and break downpollutants like nitrogen andphosphorous. The meander-

ing contours of the wetland,known as treatment trains,enhance that process by keep-ing runoff in the wetland longenough to be cleansed by nat-ural, biological processes.

“We got a lot of our inspira-tion from local water bodies-marshes and wetlands,” saidWhite. “We try to mimic whatnature does right rather thantry to make things conformto a cookie cutter design. Wewant it to be a thriving microand macro environment.”

Low marsh, high marshand deep pool zones withinthe wetland will support avariety of wildlife, such asducks, turtles and small fish.Native plants, such as saltgrass, wildflowers and baldcypress trees, will also featureprominently in the wetland,though cold weather and rainhas delayed some planting. Awalking trail will allow baseresidents to enjoy the naturalscenery along the southernportion of the wetland.

White hopes to muster stu-dents from Dahlgren Schoolto help plant the Willow OaksWetland later this spring.“Live stakes,” certain typesof plants and trees that canbe propagated by cutting offa branch and planting it inthe ground, are well-suitedfor young volunteers. “It’s agreat way to establish stabilityin the wetland quickly,” shesaid. “Kids love planting livestakes.”

As the Willow Oaks Wet-land is constructed, truckswill remove approximately10,000 cubic yards of soil fromthe site’s entrance on Samp-son Road to B Gate. Trafficimpacts are expected to beminimal.

“It’s going to be a nice ad-dition to the community,”said White.

(Editor’s note: The authorthanks Brenna White for con-tributions to this article)

Work begins on Willow Oaks constructedstorm water treatment wetland

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Water flows from the two-acre wetland constructedon the south side of Sampson Road into Upper Ma-chodoc Creek at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren;the second constructed wetland will add approxi-mately six more acres on the northern side of theroad. The plan harnesses natural, biological process-es to cleanse storm water runoff of pollutants andsediments before it reaches the Chesapeake Bay.

This graphic depicts the soon-to-be constructed Willow Oaks Wetland that willimpede storm water runoff from 161 acres from flowing into Upper MachodocCreek. The wetland will also provide habitat for local plants and wildlife.

“We try to mimic whatnature does rightrather than try tomake things conformto a cookie cutter de-sign. We want it to bea thriving micro andmacro environment.”

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nel and community members may ex-perience minor traffic back-ups duringthis time.

While exercises are occurring, thebase has an opportunity to test theircommunications channels and reachthe workforce. All announcements

during this time are tagged as exercisecommunications, and base personnelhave the opportunity to plan how theywould respond if the scenario was real.Terminology issued during a drill mightinclude “shelter in place” or “lock-down,” Asking personnel to shelterin place means everyone should seekshelter and stay where they are untilfurther notice. A lockdown means thatall buildings will be secured and no onewill be allowed to exit or leave build-

ings. Messages are sent to alert person-nel when these conditions are lifted aswell.

The Navy has a responsibility to en-sure the safety of our equipment, and,more importantly, our Sailors and theirfamilies, as well as Navy civilians andcontractors. Base personnel also have aresponsibility - stay informed and pro-vide yourself with access to informationthat will reach you in a timely manner.

Solid Curtain:Continued from page 1

at all times and offered his own caution-ary tale. The group was riveted by Dil-lon’s story about the time he tried tomi-crowave an egg, with explosive results.

While caution is required, Dillon en-couraged the students’ to nourish theircuriosity. “What you see, what you per-ceive, makes the biggest scientific dis-coveries,” he said. “What you will hear,what you will feel, what you will tasteand touch; those are the things that willlead to Nobel Prizes.”

Dahlgren’s newly constructed stormwater wetland provided students anexample of how scientific inquiry cansolve real-world problems. It was sci-entists, of course, who discovered howplants and microorganisms use up andbreak down chemicals like nitrogen andphosphorus through metabolism. Ex-cessive amounts of those chemicals inbodies of water, however, become pol-lution. With some thoughtful engineer-ing, plants and microorganisms canbe harnessed to reduce the amountsof pollutants in the water. That is thepurpose of Dahlgren’s new stormwaterwetland.

White used an impromptumath dis-cussion to highlight the scope of workinvolved in the wetland’s construction.“Does anybody knowwhat a cubic yardis?” she asked. “A cubic yard is 27 cu-bic feet-three feet by three feet by threefeet. That excavator, the big orangetruck with the bucket, if it takes a heap-ing scoop [of soil], that is about onecubic yard. So the excavator driver hadto do about 10,000 scoops of his bucketonto a truck to get [the soil] off base.”

The figure elicited wows from thestudents.

The land and water features of thewetland, a result of all that work, helpnature remove pollutants. “We needthat water volume on site to achievethe treatment we’re looking for,” saidWhite.

The students helped White checkthe status of the new wetland by ex-amining water samples at Dahlgren’s

water treatment facility, checking thewater’s pH and looking for microor-ganisms with microscopes. White alsoshowed students several features of thelab, such as desiccators and de-ionizedwater that is used to clean equipment.

White asked the students if de-ion-ized sounded like a good drink. The stu-dents wisely answered no.

“Smart people,” White responded,smiling. “Water naturally craves to haveions in it, so if you drink de-ionized wa-ter, it’s going to pull ions out of you.”

Once everyone had a chance to lookfor some very small, but very impor-tant critters from the wetland underthe microscope, the students returnedto Dahlgren School. The students planto return in the spring to help plant thewetland.

Ann Doyle, science teacher for sixth,seventh and eighth grade, discussedhow important such experiences are inhelping her students discover their aca-demic strengths, interests and dreamsfor the future.

“The learning environment shouldbe equitable, supportive, include highexpectations, be well managed, providefeedback, active, and of course full oftechnology,” she said. “But if you re-ally spend time thinking a bit deeper,

the people here at Dahlgren provide uswith an amazing real-world learningenvironment by offering so many richopportunities to help our students con-nect content in the classroom to real-life experiences.”

Doyle thanked all who made JobShadow Day possible. “Our studentsare given a chance to engage in discus-sions and hands on learning activitieswith creative, resourceful people whoare passionate about what they do inthe world of science,” she said. “Peoplelike Brian Dillon, who is willing to puttogether a morning of interesting sci-ence content along with real world ex-periences made us really think aboutscience inwaywe can understand it.Wewill never forget about eggs and micro-wave ovens!”

Doyle added thanks for White.“Brenna White’s contagious excite-ment about the storm water wetlandon base led students to want to knowmore about it and become part of thecommunity effort,” she said. “Brenna iscoming to our classroom later this weekwith water you don’t want to drink sowe can observe live organisms under amicroscope. You can’t find a better ac-tive learning environment than our owncommunity!”

Job Shadow: Hands on learning with professionalsContinued from page 1

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Brenna White, left, storm water program manager at Naval SupportFacility Dahlgren, shows students from Dahlgren School a portion

DahlgrenASBP Blood Drive

The Armed Services Blood Program will hold theirfirst blood drive of the year on Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. at the Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. Blood col-lected benefits military members and their families athome, overseas, in harm’s way and recovering from in-juries.Make your appointment online atmilitarydonor.comusing sponsor codeNSF.We love walk-ins as well!

Legal Appointments at NSF DahlgrenLegal appointments are available on Feb. 4 for mili-

tarymembers, their families andmilitary retirees atNSFDahlgren. Estate planning, landlord/tenant issues andpowersof attorneyare available through theLegalDept.For an appointment, call 301-342-7510.

VITA Tax Preparation AvailableVITA volunteers are trained and ready to prepare

your tax returns! This free service is available to all ac-tive duty military, their families, and retired militaryand their families. The official start date for preparingtaxes will be January 27; appointments are being ac-cepted now. To schedule an appointment, call Fleetand Family at 540-653-1839.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe DMV2Go Van will be at NSF Dahlgren at the

Parade Field Pavilion parking lot several times dur-ing 2014. This year’s scheduled dates are: March 6& 7; May 19; July 17 and 18; Sept 9 and Nov 20 & 21.

Be sure to bring all necessary documents to takecare of your DMV transactions and save yourself thetime and headache of visiting a large DMV office!

Second Tour Thrift Store open on ThursdaysThe Second Tour Thrift Store, located next to the

USO on Sampson Road, is open every Thursday from12:30 - 3 p.m. The store also offers a free uniformlocker on the front porch that is always open. TheDahlgren Officers Spouses Club, who manages thestore, uses all profits to fund scholarships for mili-tary families who have been stationed at Dahlgren.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift Store Needs Donations!

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is openon Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is locat-ed at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donationsof gently used items are currently being accepted.

T&J Barbeque truck at IH and Stump NeckEnjoydeliciousT&JBarbequeatNSF IndianHeadon

Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next tothe library, andat theNSF IndianHeadStumpNeckAn-nex onTuesday, 11 a.m. to 1p.m., next toBuilding 2195.

To publish information on your event or programunder “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at540-653-6012 or email at arevelos@gazette.net.

Base Happenings

Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Heart Health MonthFebruary 1 – 28Eligible patrons include all with base access.In honor of American Heart Health month, the Dahlgren

Aquatics Center is offering buy one; get one half-off AquaAerobics classes! All daily, punch cards andmonthly passesincluded. For more information, please contact the Aquat-ics Center at 540-653-8088.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Date Night BowlingFebruary 14, 5 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost per couple: $15/two games and shoe rental or $20/

three games and shoe rental. Bring that special someoneout for a fun night of bowling! Please register at CannonballLanes. For more information, please contact CannonballLanes at 540-653-7327.

9-Pin TournamentFebruary 15, 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost: $10 per person. This is a singles tournament. Bowl

a series (3 games), a pin-fall of 9 counts as a strike. Trophieswill be awarded to the top three bowlers. Please register atCannonball Lanes. For more information, please contactCannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

Craftech540-653-1730

Cupids RaidsFebruary 14Eligible patrons include all with base access.Give your family, friends and co-workers a smile this Val-

entine’s Day. Choose from a variety of gifts available! Deliv-eries will be made on base ONLY, on Friday, February 14th.For more information, please stop by the Craftech office orcall them at 540-653-1730.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Dahlgren Combine ChallengeFebruary 17 - 21Eligible patrons include all with base access.Participate in all five events: 40 yd Dash, 20 yd Short

Shuttle, Standing Board Jump, 3 Cone Drill and 225 BenchPress. For more information, please contact the FitnessCenter at 540-653-8580.

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Join us at the library every Friday for a story and a craft!

For more information please contact the General Library at540-653-7474.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Baltimore Aquarium TripFebruary 22, van departure time TBD

Open to Liberty Center patrons only: E1- E6 single/unac-companied active duty Military.

Cost: $22.75, which includes transportation and admis-sion to the aquarium. Spend the day in the Baltimore atthe aquarium where you will see a wide variety of fish andmarine life. Please register in advance at the Liberty Center.For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at540-653-7277.

General Library301-744-4747

Storytime2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Enjoy a story and

craft starting at 1430. Free for all with base access.

Computer AssistanceThe first Monday of each month by appointment. Need

help with a certain computer program? Don’t know whereto start? Sign up for a 30- minute one-on-one session. Freefor all with base access.

Paws for ReadingJoin us the second Monday of every month to read to a

therapy dog. Call or stop by to get your appointment nolater than the Friday before. Call for more information.

½ Day Movie DayOut of school early? Spend your extra afternoon watch-

ing a movie at the Library. Movies will be offered for eachhalf day scheduled on the Charles County school calendar.Movies will start at 2 p.m. The next scheduled movie day isFebruary 26th.

Trivia NightMarch 10, 4:30 p.m.Play by yourself, or on a team and test your knowledge

while snacking on some pizza. Open to all eligible patrons.Prizes will be awarded.

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Discount Ski TicketsTake advantage of the winter weather! Stop by or call for

more information.

Disney on Ice – 100 Years of MagicFebruary 8 & 9 - $19 each at the Baltimore ArenaGreat Wolf LodgeJune 13 & 14 (2 night stay) $468All other weekends are $255 per night when purchased

through ITT

Stars & Strikes Bowling Center301-744-4761

Open BowlingFriday - 5 - 9 p.m. ; Sat. - 5 - 10 p.m.Party rental hours available Saturday and Sunday. Cost

(per game): Military $2/Civilian $3. Shoe Rental: $1

Lunchtime BowlingThursdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for lunchtime fun!

Weight House Fitness Center301-744-4661

Happy Hearts Partner 2.1 Mile RaceBring a co-worker, spouse or friend to run or walk with

hand in hand. Friday, February 14 starting at 11 a.m. at theFitness Center. Register any time prior to race. Free formilitary, $5 for all others.

NSASP All Star Basketball GameThe WHFC is recruiting the best ballers at NSF Indian

Head for a 5-on-5 NSASP All Star Basketball game. The gamewill be held on Wednesday February 19th at 5 p.m. in theDahlgren gymnasium. If you are interested please sign upat the Weight House Fitness Center.

Power House MeetLifters are gearing up for the Power House Meet sched-

uled for Friday, February 28th. The meet will consist of asquat, bench and dead lift for both male and female divi-sions of varying weight classes. Free for military, $25 for allother eligible patrons.

Basketball TournamentTeam registrations are our for the 5v5 Basketball Tourna-

ment that will be held in early March. Free for all military,$5 for all eligible patrons.

Group Exercise March MadnessThe Group Exercise March Madness will challenge your

strength and stamina through a variety of exciting classestaught by motivated fitness professionals. Enjoy bondingwith others as you try out new training tools and techniques.Complete all required classes by the end of the month towin a prize. Free for AD/Ret Military and only $12.50 for allothers!

St. Patrick’s Day Predict Your Time 5KYou don’t have to be fast to win this race, just a little luck

of the Irish is all it takes. Prizes will go to the closest pre-dicted race time but no watches allowed. There will also bea price to the best dressed leprechaun!

Liberty Center Events301-744-4478/4260

Upcoming Events at the Liberty Center call the center oremail your Liberty Coordinator at alice.gilliland@navy.milfor event details.

February 13 Xbox One/PS3 contest prizesFebruary 19 Wing Wednesday/Poker TournamentFebruary 22 Liberty Ski Trip

Globe and Anchor/Tiki Bar301-744-6487

St. Paddy’s Day PartyMarch 17, 2014Put on your best green and bring the party over to the

Mix House. Doors open at 3:30 pm, party starts at 6:00 pm.

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

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

Friday, February 14th - 7 p.m.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, PG

Saturday, February 15th - 7 p.m.47 Ronin, PG-13

Saturday, February 21st - 7 p.m.August: Osage County, R

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DahlgrenKing George Quarterly Breakfast

You are cordially invited to breakfast sponsored by the KingGeorgeCountyDepartmentofEconomicDevelopmentonMar.4 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at theUniversity ofMaryWashingtonDahlgrenCampus.MaryParnell, Director of the Small BusinessDevelopment Center at theUniversity ofMaryWashingtonwillbeour keynote speaker.Marywill discusshow theSBDC ishelp-ing small businesses throughout theGreater FredericksburgRe-gion, including King George County. Please RSVP to: lthomas@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us no later than Feb. 28.

George Washington’s 281st Birthday Celebrationat Ferry Farm

Celebrate first president’s birthday with crafts, enter-tainment, colonial games, a visit from George Washington,

the Stone Throw Challenge (weather permitting) and birth-day cake! Adults $5, 17 and under free. For more informa-tion, visit http://www.kenmore.org/index.html.

Winterfest in the Northern NeckValentine’s Day Weekend and President’s Day Weekend

Feb. 14 to 15 is also Winterfest in the Northern Neck! Colo-nial Beach area events include Second Friday ArtWalk on Fri-day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bobby K’s. Tides Inn Market andDockside are taking reservations for Valentine’s Day Dinners.Ingleside and the other wineries of the Chesapeake Bay WineTrail have a “Wine and Cherries” Weekend daily from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. The wineries will be offering cherry treats to comple-ment their tastings all weekend long. Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.has Hiking at Stratford Hall. The Mill will soon be operational!Saturday 10 a.m. to noon there will be a “Stratford under yourfeet”FossilWalk (GroundsPass=$5perperson): limit 30people.For reservations, email: jbachman@stratfordhall.org. Saturday

afternoon the Tidewater Oyster Growers Association’s oyster-growing demonstration tanks will be at the Visitor Center atWestmoreland State Park,

Indian HeadJunior Golf Program at White Plains Golf Course

The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to an-nounce that White Plains Golf Course will offer golf mem-berships for youth between the ages of 8 and 17 years old(as of Jan. 1, 2014).

Two memberships for junior golfers are available:Yearly Pass - $200 (April 1 to March 31)3-Month Pass - $150 (June 1 to Aug. 31)The registration fee and occasional volunteer hours al-

low junior golfers access to basic golf etiquette classes andgolf privileges. Beginners are welcome. Early registrationis encouraged. For more information, contact the WhitePlains Golf Course at 301-645-1300.

February Arts at CSMCSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery: Dystopias

(Curated by Yikui Gu). Jan. 17-March 14, College of South-ern Maryland, Fine Arts Center, Tony Hungerford Memo-rial Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Featuring theartwork of Yikui Gu (painter), Colleen Rudolf (sculptor andinstallation artist) and Pete Zebley (mixed-media). Gallerytalk with Colleen Rudolph to take place at noon, Feb. 4. Thegallery is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Vietnam Then, Now, From Home, Abroad: Wayne Karlinis an award-winning writer, Marine veteran and treasured na-tional resource on the Vietnam War. He is also a professor oflanguages and literature at the College of Southern Marylandwhere his students have benefited from his passion for thewritten word and his belief in the liberating power of literature.Now, during the 50th anniversary of the start of the VietnamWar, Karlin is sharing his experiences with the SouthernMary-land community through lectures on campus anda travel studyprogramtoSoutheastAsia.Closer tohome,CSMishosting “TheThings They Carried: VietnamWarMemorabilia,” from 10 a.m.to 8:30 p.m., Feb. 17-21 at the Leonardtown Campus, C Build-ing, Room 216. CSM faculty and students who are veterans ofthe VietnamWar will display the things they carried with themduring their service. CSM’sConnections Literary Serieswill fea-tureKarlindiscussinghisbook “WanderingSouls: Journeyswiththe Living and the Dead in Viet Nam” at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 28, atthe Prince Frederick Campus, Building B,Multipurpose Room.Tickets are $3 through advance sale at the CSM box office and$3 at the door with a student ID. General admission at the dooris $5. http://www.csmd.edu/ILC/vietnam2014.html

“My Furry Valentine” Event Offer expires Feb. 28Forget flowers and boxes of candy; come to the Tri-

County Animal Shelter in Hughesville to pick out your veryown sweetheart at the “furry valentine” adoption event. TheTri-County Animal Shelter will be holding the “My FurryValentine” adoption event from Friday, Feb. 14 throughFriday, Feb. 28. Come adopt a new cat for a sweetheart ofa deal! Cats will be available for adoption for a reducedfee of $45. Shelter staff can be reached at 301-932-1713 or800-903-1992. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday,noon - 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. To view animalsavailable for adoption, visit www.charlescountymd.gov/es/animalshelter/tri-county-animal-shelter or www.petfinder.com/shelters/MD112.html to find your furry pet.

Middle School Basketball League RegistrationThere will be an eight game regular season with playoffs.

Players can only play at the middle school community cen-ter that they currently attend. Students attending privateschool must play for the center in their appropriate schoolzone. Practice is estimated to start the week of March 11.

Divisions include the following: Sixth grade boys; Sev-enth grade boys; Eighth grade boys and Sixth, seventh, andeighth grade girls.

Registration fee is $90 (or $75 if registered by Feb. 16).The registration deadline is March 2. Save $15 if you regis-ter by February 16. Register online at www.CharlesCoun-tyParks.com. For more information, call 301-934-9305 or301-870-3388, ext 5152.

For information on other programs offered by Commu-nity Services, visit our website at www.CharlesCountyParks.com, or call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388. Those citizenswith special needs please contact the Maryland Relay Ser-vice at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

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