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By Barbara Wagner

The renovation ofBuilding 212, whichhouses the older of NavalSupport Facility (NSF)Dahlgren’s two Child De-velopment Center (CDC)facilities, is in full swingand the finished productwill serve to better pro-vide for the wellbeing ofthe installation’s young-est family members.

Beautiful new floor-ing, a coating of freshpaint and closet spaceare just a few of the reno-vations that will providea more welcoming spacefor Dahlgren families.Additionally, the windowsills in the building arebeing replaced with a saf-er, more modern design.

Another safety featurethat is being incorpo-rated in the renovationis the addition of visibil-ity panels into the class-rooms from the mainhallway, as well as panels

for the lavatory facilities.These visibility panels al-low for constant supervi-

sion of each of the areasthat the children will bein both for their safety

and to maintain the abil-ity to oversee the interac-tions between the chil-

dren and their caregiv-ers. “In the world envi-ronment we live in now,we have to have a wayto look into the roomsto maintain safety,” saidLois Davis, center direc-tor of the CDC. Once therenovations are complet-ed, a state of the art cam-era system will be on lineto further enhance thesecurity and safety of thefacility and the preciouslives within.

Another feature ofthe renovation that willenhance the overall se-curity and wellbeing ofthe children are modernnew cribs that reflect theCNIC guideline concern-ing construction materialand barrier walls. Goneare the old institutionalgray cribs with faultysides. New wood tonecribs that are lower tothe ground with a moresecure side railing sys-

Safety Features the Key for Child Development Center Renovations

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Children enjoy time with a member of the Child Development Center staff;renovations to Dahlgren’s older CDC in Building 212 will allow Child andYouth Programs it to accommodate more children at the CDC is a safe,modernized facility.

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by Barbara Wagner,Staff Writer

The Naval Surface War-fare Center Dahlgren Divi-sion (NSWCDD) hosted anAsian American and PacificIslander Heritage Monthobservance on May 28 withan uplifting and inspira-tional presentation by RearAdm. Peter Gumataotao,commander of Naval Sur-face Force Atlantic.

Gumataotao spokeabout a broader obser-vance of the diversity of thenation and the Navy by en-couraging mutual respectof all cultures. “When talk-ing about diversity we arenot talking about Asian-Pacific Americans, or Afri-can-Americans or Native-Americans,” he said. “It is

Rear Adm. GumataotaoCelebrates Diversity at Observance

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U.S. Navy photo by Patrick Dunn

Rear Adm. Peter Gumataotao, commander of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, shares a laugh with mem-bers of the audience during an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observance May28 at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren.

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tem are now ready toprotect the little ones asthey nap. The new bedsnow have clear Plexiglasends that allow for bet-ter viewing of the rest-ing children and theyalso serve as barriersbetween the childrenreducing the transmis-sion of germs and bac-teria.

Beautiful new stain-less steel kitchen equip-ment has been deliv-ered and is waiting forinstallation. This newkitchen facility will al-low the center to havefood preparation atboth locations. Cur-rently, CDC staff pre-pares meals offsite andthen deliver food toCDC building. The cur-rent goal is to have theCDC kitchen completedby July; after a thoroughsafety inspection thestaff hopes to be able tohave meal preparationup and running shortlythereafter.

“Steve [Rebarchick]over at Gray’s Landingwas so helpful in guid-ing us as we sought tohave safe but effectivekitchen appliances forthe facility. We special-ize in childcare so it wasgood to have knowl-edgeable input into thebest fit for our needs.”shared Davis.

Following the reno-vations, the goal is toincrease the capac-ity to approximately 63children. The currentprojections of the newfacility are that it willprovide for two infantrooms, a pre-toddlerroom, toddler roomand a preschool roomwill who will have adoor that leads out intothe playground so thatthe preschoolers have acontinuous level of pro-tection in and aroundthe building.

Davis, who has over23 years of experienceworking within theNavy’s child and youthservices has been withthe Dahlgren CDC foralmost a year and isvery optimistic aboutthe changes that are be-ing facilitated with thisrenovation.

“We will be able toprovide care for moreof the children -- cur-rently we have a waitinglist for infants and thesenew rooms will help toaccommodate them,”said Davis. “We havealways provided excel-

lence in care - we are aNavy facility-and nowwe will have even bet-ter facilities to create anexcellent environment.”

One of the thingsthat Davis shared thatmakes Dahlgren’s CDCprogram unique is thelongevity of the timeCDC staff have withmany of the children.“We are different thanmany other centers aswe have a large civilianpopulation here,” Daviscontinued. “We havekids that are here withus from infancy until itis time for them to gointo kindergarten.”

Davis’s previous ex-perience is on navalbases around the globeincluding Spain and Ja-pan. “This is differentfor me as I come frompredominately militarybases where the chil-dren moved on gener-ally in three years.”

At the present timethe renovation comple-tion goal is late autumn.Currently however, thestaff and center are fo-cused on preparationand improvements fortheir accreditation in-spection. This inspec-tion helps ensure thatall of the CNIC guide-lines for a child carefacility are being met.Dahlgren’s CDC seeksto exceed the standardsset forth and are work-ing diligently to en-sure that goal is beingachieved.

Following the com-pletion of the renova-tion, the new area willneed a final inspectionto clear it for occupa-tion. Currently, thenext steps for renova-tion include installa-tion and inspection ofthe new kitchen equip-ment. The staff is alsoworking together todetermine how to bestutilize and occupy thebuilding once it is readyfor use.

Upgrading and up-dating the CDC facilityis part of an ongoing ef-fort by the Navy to im-prove and expand thequality of life for theservice members andtheir families. Con-tinued quality care forthe future generationsof the Navy family andknowing they are in asafe and secure envi-ronment will allow forgreater peace of mindfor the Sailors and civil-ians who live and workon NSF Dahlgren.

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Capt. Mary Feinberg, command-ing officer of Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac, speaks at the KingGeorge Education Foundation’s in-augural Evening of Excellence at KingGeorge High School on May 20. Fein-

berg thanked educators and parentsfor their own critical role in educa-tion and discussed the importantrole science, technology, engineeringand math (STEM) careers will play inAmerica’s future. “Our mission at

Dahlgren, to help the Navy protectAmerica, depends on the educationof our people now and in the future,”she said. “I applaud your efforts toimprove the education we provideour young people.”

Capt. Feinberg Addresses KingGeorge Education Foundation

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA)congratulates Naval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)scientist Steve Anderson for his NATOScience and Technology Organiza-tion’s Scientific Achievement AwardMay 18. Wittman - a member of theHouse Armed Serves Committee whochairs the Readiness Subcommit-tee and Seapower and ExpeditionaryForces Subcommittee - spoke withNSWCDD personnel engaged in vari-ous directed energy technological pro-grams during his tour of the Electro-magnetic Railgun Facility and NavalDirected Energy Center.

NATO Chief Scientist Major Gen.Albert Husniaux, conferred the awardto Anderson for his impact on a taskgroup’s work on data farming in sup-port of NATO. “It was a great honorto collaborate with some of the mosttalented people I have ever met,”said Anderson regarding the presti-gious U.S. and international scien-tists, engineers, mathematicians, andmilitary personnel in the task group.The collaboration enabled Andersonand his colleagues to achieve theirobjective - assess data farming ca-pabilities worldwide to impact thedevelopment of improved decisionsupport to NATO forces. The Scien-

tific Achievement Award recognizesoutstanding contributions in the con-text of activities in aerospace scienceand technology or aerospace systemsapplications. Anderson discussed hisNATO support during a Federal News

Radio interview about his award inFebruary. The discussion is availablevia: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/1269/3796526/Steve-Anderson-Principal-Scientist-Naval-Surface-Warfare-Center.

Congressman Visits NSWC Dahlgren Division,Commends Scientist for NATO Research

U.S. Navy Photo by Jim Waits

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about the strength of ourcountry – the diversity ofits people.”

Asian-Americans andPacific Islanders havemade many notable ac-complishments in mili-tary and public servicethroughout the years andin May we take pause torecognize the contribu-tions of the culture and thepeople to the melting potthat is the United States ofAmerica.

Statistically, Asian-Pa-cific Americans in the mili-tary number over 300,000according to a 2011 DMDCActive Duty PersonnelSheet and count amongthem some very notableachievers. Included in thedistinguished assemblageof Asian American and Pa-cific Islanders was the veryfirst to receive the Medal of

Honor – a Philippine ScoutUnit soldier - Army Pvt.Jose Nisperos.

Within the halls of thenation’s capital there havebeen many Asian Ameri-cans and Pacific Island-ers who have served theircountry, not just as sena-tors or delegates but in themilitary as well.

One of the most notableis Daniel Inouye – a WorldWar II disabled veteran ofJapanese descent. Inouyeand other first born Japa-nese Americans petitionedthe White House after PearlHarbor to request that theWar Department allowthem to serve their coun-try’s military. Segregatedunits were created to al-low them to serve and the442nd Regimental Com-bat Team – all ‘Nisei’ orAmerican-born children ofJapanese parents – went onto be one of the most deco-

rated units in the military.Inouye’s bravery in

battle is legendary as wasthe 442nd; however, be-cause of racial discrimi-nation at the time, he andother members of the unitdid not receive Medals ofHonor until 2000. He wasposthumously honoredwith the Presidential Med-al of Freedom – the high-est civilian award given.He is also the first senatorto have received both theMedal of Honor and theMedal of Freedom.

There are many otherAmericans of Asian- Pacif-ic heritage who serve theircountry in political roles,including Rep. TammyDuckworth of Thai-Amer-ican descent – also a dis-abled combat veteran andPurple Heart recipient whoserved in the Iraq War.

Hawaiian native sonretired Army Gen. Eric

Shinseki was the first AsianAmerican to achieve therank of four-star general inthe Army and to be nomi-nated to serve as the Chiefof Staff of Veteran’s Affairsby President Obama.

Gumataotao is also rec-ognized for a first amongAsian-Pacific Americans- he is the first Guam na-tive to achieve the rank offlag officer. He spoke of hischildhood in Guam duringthe Vietnam Era and howseeing his cousin – a sol-dier killed while serving inVietnam being buried withflag honors – juxtaposewith scenes from the main-land of protestors’ burningflags, as being pivotal in hisdecision to serve his coun-try and the flag that repre-sented so much to him asa child.

As Gumataotao sharedhis thoughts on the con-cept of diversity he in-

cluded members of theaudience in the discussionand in particular, junior of-ficers and Sailors.

His words resonatedwith attendees of all ranksand experience, however,including Capt. Mary Fein-berg, commanding officerof Naval Support ActivitySouth Potomac (NSASP),who spoke afterwards ofthe encouragement and in-spiration she gleaned fromhis discussion, “His wordswere really applicable forme right now,” she said.“Everyone should have anopportunity to hear himspeak.”

Gumataotao noted thatrespect is not an act but ahabit that should be fos-tered. Part of embracingand celebrating our di-versity during this – AsianAmerican Pacific IslanderHeritage Month- is to de-velop mutual respect for

our fellow Sailors, Soldiers,Airmen and Marines.

“We are celebratingwhat is good in life whenwe are celebrating diver-sity,” Gumataotao contin-ued. “We must take a tac-tical pause to celebrate thegreatest thing in our coun-try - our diversity. We areall different and our coun-try allows us to be differentand we need to celebratethat.”

It is with those words inmind that we take pauseto say, “Arigato.” “Si Yu’usma’ase.” “Do sia.” “Kam-sahamnida.” “Faafetai.”“Cam on.” In other words,thank you to all of our ser-vice members and civiliansin Naval Support Facilities(NSF) Dahlgren and IndianHead of Asian American orPacific Islander heritagefor your continued excel-lence in service to a grate-ful nation.

Diversity: Many have served within the halls of the nation’s capitalContinued from page 1

By April GrantOffice of the Chiefof Information

With continuous advancesin technology and unlimitedaccess to information, theNaval OPSEC Support Team(NOST) is putting forth an ef-fort to bring Operations Secu-rity, or OPSEC, standards intothe 21st Century U.S. Navy.

OPSEC, as a methodol-ogy was developed during theVietnamWar to determine howthe enemy was able to obtainadvanced information on mili-tary operations.

Under that idea AdmiralUlysses Sharp, then Com-mander-in-chief, Pacific, es-tablished the “Purple Dragon”team which conceived of andutilized the methodology of“Thinking like the wolf,” orlooking at your own organiza-tion from an adversarial view-point.

Since, the OPSEC system-atic process, has proven to besuccessful in identifying, con-trolling and protecting gener-ally sensitive but unclassifiedinformation by mitigating theadversary’s ability to compro-mise a mission, operation oractivity.

As a whole, OPSEC worksthrough proper understandingof each of the five steps withinthe OPSEC process:

1. Identify critical informa-

tion. The information you havethat could assist an adversaryin any way.

2. Analyze the threat tothat information. Does an ad-versary have the capability tocollect or use the information,and if so, how?

3. Analyze the vulnerabili-ties. How is the critical infor-mation relayed in the courseof your daily duties and how isit protected?

4. Assess the risk. How likelyis it that the information couldbe compromised?

5. Develop countermea-sures. What can you do to pro-tect the information from be-ing disclosed?

NOST wants to stress thefact that everyone, includingservice members and fam-ily members, have a duty toprotect your command, yourshipmates and your family byalways maintaining operationssecurity. So the next time yousend your friends a commentor post a tweet, think aboutwho else may be seeing it.

Each month NOST will besharing new resources on dif-ferent OPSEC topics. You canalso visit the Navy.mil graph-ics gallery, http://www.navy.mil/view_ggphotos.asp, to findmore resources.

Don’t forget to like the OP-SEC Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NavalOP-SEC.

The OPSECof the Future

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ADM Markham Rich,Commandant, NavalDistrict Washington

On June 4, hundreds ofSailors, Marines, and CoastGuardsmen from acrossthe national capital region,together with tourists fromaround the world, gatheredat the U.S. NavyMemorial inhonor of the 73rd anniver-sary of the battle of midway.

Since former Chief ofNaval Operations Adm. JayJohnson’s declaration thatyesterday’s anniversary ofthe Battle of Midway be cel-ebrated as one of the twomost significant dates inNaval history, Naval DistrictWashington has been mark-ing this momentous vic-tory with a ceremony in thenation’s capital as Sailorsaround the globe also paytribute.

Each year we gather to

pay tribute to the serviceand sacrifice of those whoserved, those who fought,and those who made theultimate sacrifice for ourcountry. We honor todaythose heroes who were in-strumental in the battle thatmarked the turning point inthe pacific theater of WorldWar II. Only seven monthsafter the Pearl Harbor at-tack, the outnumbered andoutgunned American fleethalted the Japanese ad-vancement across the Pa-cific Ocean. The US Navy iswhat it is today in large partbecause of the selfless deedsin 1942 when so much hungin the balance.

Although the numbersof local midway veterans inattendance dwindle eachyear, their legacy continuesto live on. One of the localMidway veterans that joinedus in the past was retiredMarine Corps Major Albert

Grasselli, who passed awayin January. Grasselli tookpart in the Battle of Midwayas an aerial navigator whoflew ammo from Pearl Har-bor to Midway and was ableto navigate 24 planes safelyto his base, Ewa Marine AirStation. He was a regularhonorary of the ceremonyand will be truly missed.

Among the other localMidway veterans we hon-ored in the past are retiredCaptain John W. Crawfordand retired Chief Gunner’sMate Chief Hank Kudzik.Crawford, who was a cryp-tologist, served on the USSYorktown (CV-5). He re-ceived the deciphered mes-sage that revealed the bear-ings and location of theJapanese Fleet. Because ofthose efforts, the US Navywas able to prevent Japan’splan to capture Midway andlure our carriers into battleand destroy them.

Kudzik, who was 17 yearsold then, served aboard oneof the fleet’s largest boats,the USS Nautilus. USS Nau-tilus was the submarine thatplayed a pivotal role in theBattle of Midway.

During the ceremony, Iwas joined by the Vice Chiefof Naval Operations Admi-ral Michelle Howard, lead-ers from the U.S. MarineCorps, and U.S. Coast Guardin honoring our living his-tory for their extraordinaryservice, 73 years ago.

I cannot tell you how im-portant it is to rememberand learn from our past. Aswe look toward the future,we need to understand thesignificance of this conflictto our legacy and why wehave to make sure that it’scelebrated every year. Wewill continue to commit ourtime and honor our obliga-tion to preserve our inheri-tance of a rich naval history.

Commandant’s Corner:Remembering Midway

Residents are advisedthat current closures of por-tions of the Indian HeadRail are expected to contin-ue through late July 2015.Frank Ward, chief of Codes,Permits, and InspectionServices for the Departmentof Planning and GrowthManagement briefed theCommissioners today onthe Indian Head Rail Trailproject. Ward reported thereclaimed water pipelineinstallation within the trailis complete. Restoration ofthe trail is ongoing. Work is

subject to weather condi-tions and adverse weathermay cause delays in projectcompletion.

Approximately 2,000 feetwest of Bumpy Oak Roadto Route 301 (Crain High-way) is closed to public ac-cess. The first five miles ofthe Indian Head Rail Trail(from Mattingly Avenueto just west of Bumpy OakRoad) are open to the pub-lic throughout the construc-tion period.

Signs are posted alongthe trail to identify closed

areas. Please be aware ofequipment and contractorson the trail and do not enterclosed areas or come within300 feet of active construc-tion work. Visitors are askedto be alert for hazards andincreased construction ve-hicle traffic when usingthese areas.

Maps and closure noticescan be found on the Depart-ment of Public Works’ ParksDivision website: www.CharlesCountyParks.com.Current information on clo-sures will also be posted on

the Charles County Parksand Recreation Facebookpage, www.facebook.com/CharlesCountyParksRec-reation and on Twitter atwww.twitter.com/Charle-sCoMD.

For more information,contact the Departmentof Public Works’ Parks Di-vision at 301-932-3470 or301-870-2778. Citizens withspecial needs may contactthe Maryland Relay Ser-vice at 711, or Relay ServiceTDD: 800-735-2258.

Indian Head Rail TrailClosure Extended

DahlgrenDahlgren CommissaryCaselot Sale

The Dahlgren Commissary will hold a casel-ot sale June 18 - 20. Come in and stock up onall your favorite items at low prices!

NSASP Navy Ball Donut SaleThe NSASP Navy Ball Committee will

hold a Krispy Kreme Donut Sale on June16. Cost for a dozen of glazed donuts is$7. Submit pre-order requests to ABHCWalsh at steven.m.walsh@navy.mil by1500 Friday, 12 June. All pre-orders willbe hand delivered to your office by a NavyBall representative that morning!!! Donutswill also be available for sale in buildingsacross the base. All proceeds benefit theNSASP Navy Ball Committee.

Second Tour Thrift StoreSecond Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren Of-

ficers’ Spouses Club volunteer-run organi-zation, offers free uniforms (gently used) foractive dutymilitarymembers are always avail-able on the porch. Store profits are donatedback to the community in the formof scholar-ships for military families who have served atNaval Support Facility Dahlgren and supportfor local charities servingKingGeorgeCounty.The store is located at 722 Sampson Rd. and isopen on Thursdays from12:30 - 3 p.m.

Indian Head“Treasures” Thrift StoreDonations

“Treasures” is open on Tuesdays from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at 12Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Dona-tions of gently used items are currently be-ing accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH,Stump Neck

Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF In-dian Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays,from approximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., nextto the library, and at the NSF Indian HeadStump Neck Annex on Tuesday, from ap-proximately 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next toBuilding 2195.

To publish information on your event orprogram under “Base Happenings,” contactAndrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or emailandrew.revelos1@navy.mil

Base Happenings

Aquatics Center540-653-8088

Summer HoursThe Aquatics Centerwill nowoperate under

the following summer hours:Lap/Fitness Swimming:Tuesday – Thursday: 5-8 a.m.; Monday –

Friday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Monday, Wednesday& Friday: 3 – 6 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday: 4 – 6p.m.; Saturday: 9 – 11 a.m.

Open Recreation Swimming:June 6-7: Noon – 6 p.m.; June 15-September

7: Sunday-SaturdayNoon – 6 p.m.

Swim LessonsInquire about summer swim lessons for all

ages! The first session starts on June 29.

Bingo540-653-8785

Spring SpecialsThursdayEveningsat theCommunityHouse.

Doors open at 4 p.m. Early Bird games start at 5p.m. New spring specials are here! Buy 2 packsfor $35.00 and get 1 double action and 1 purplecard for free. Buy 3 packs for $45.00 and get 1double action, 1 red and 1 purple card for free!Military, Military Spouses, Retired Military andDependents can buy 1 regular pack for $20.00and get 1 double action, 1 purple and 1 red cardfor free! Try your luck on Thursday! The jack-pot now starts at $1,000 and 48 numbers andwill increase $100 and 1 number each week it isnot won. Payouts for regular games start at $50.Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adultbeverages) are available for purchase. All withbase access are invited. Participantsplayingbin-gomust be 18 years of age or older. A valid formof identification must be shown to purchase al-coholic beverages. Formore information, pleasecontact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

All-U-Can Bowl FridaysEvery Friday from 7 p.m. tomidnight. Enjoy

two hours of all you can bowl! Rates for all youcan bowl are: Military $6.95/person & Civilian$7.95/person. Both rates include shoe rental.

Youth Learn to BowlJune 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Eligible patrons in-

clude all children, ages 5 to12, with base access.Cost: $7.50per child,which includes twogamesand shoes. Bowling instructionwill be providedfor those learning to bowl!

Child & YouthCDC540-653-4994YAC540-653-8009

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligible

patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 yearsofage (not inkindergarten). TheCDCisofferingextended hourly care scheduled for the 1st and3rd Friday of eachmonth and the 2nd Saturdayof each month. This care is free with a respitecare referral and $4/hour for all other eligiblepatrons. Please call the center for more infor-mation and to register.

Armed Forces Fun RunJune 16 at 3:30 p.m. at Joy Park. Eligible pa-

trons includeall youthages6 to15,withbaseac-cess.Comeout for aonemile kid run thatmeetsPresidential Physical Fitness program require-ments. Run will be held at Joy Park behind theYouth Activities Center and the Aquatics Cen-ter. T-shirts will be given to those children whocomplete their run.Water stations will be avail-able during run. Please register at the YouthCenter. Cost: FREE.

Craftech540-653-1730

4th of July Wreath Making ClassAdd a new piece of red, white and blue dé-

cor to your home for the summer. Call today toscheduleyourappointment.Cost: $50.00,whichincludes allmaterials.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Sealed Bid AuctionJune 8 – June 12. The fitness centerwill soon

bemoving into a new building and is holding asealedbidauction for themajorityof cardioandweight equipment that is in the current fitnesscenter. Stop in for a full listing of equipmentavailable for auction as well as a detailed list ofrules for bidding including eligibility.

Beat the Heat Dodgeball TournamentJune 10 at 4:30 p.m. Eligible patrons include

all with base access. Bring your dodgeball skillsto the fitness center for a Beat the Heat Dodge-ball Tournament. Cost: FREE.

Battle of Midway 5k Run/WalkJune 15 at 8 a.m. Eligible patrons include all

with base access. Join the fitness center in re-membering the Battle of Midway. Registrationfor the5k is takingplacenowthrough themorn-ing of the event. Cost: $5.00

Fitness Center Grand Opening & Rib-bon Cutting Ceremony

June 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eligible pa-trons include all with base access. Join the fit-ness center for the ribbon cutting ceremony ofthe new facility. Enjoy the health fair, take partin free group exercise demos and look for give-aways!

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m. Short or tall, big or

small, enjoy storytimeandcrafts for all! Join theGeneral Library every Friday to read a story andmake a craft. Cost: FREE.

Paws for ReadingJune 9 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Curl up with a

furry friend and read thema story! TheGeneralLibrary will hold Paws for Reading the secondTuesday of every month and give young read-ers the opportunity to read to their four leggedcompanion. Reading to a pet can help buildconfidence in young readers. Please register byJune5 toscheduleyour15minutesession. Cost:FREE.

Summer Reading Kick Off PartyJune 18 at 1 p.m. at Dahlgren Cannonball

Lanes Bowling Center. Eligible patrons includeallwithbaseaccess.Childrenwhoparticipate ina summer reading program and read at least 6booksscorehigher in readingANDMATHwhenthey return to school. Signup for summer read-

ing online at https://usn.evanced.info/dahl-gren/sr/homepage.asp and stop in to get yourt-shirt, pizza, and bowl for free! T-shirts will begivenoutonafirst come,first servedbasis start-ingat thekick-offparty.Opentoallpatronswithregular base access.

ITT540-653-8785

Washington Nationals TicketsGet your discounted Washington Nationals

tickets at the ITT office. Tickets must be specialordered and paid for in advance. Most ticketprices include a food andbeverage voucher. In-quire today about saving on your next baseballouting!

Summer TravelITT offers great discounts on Disney park

tickets, Universal Studios, SeaWorld andmuchmore! Staying local for the summer? Don’tworry! ITT has discounted tickets for severalWashingtonD.C.,BaltimoreandVirginia themeparks, museums, aquariums and other attrac-tions.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Busch Garden TripJune 6 at 9 a.m. Liberty Center PatronsOnly:

E1-E6Single/UnaccompaniedActiveDutyMil-itary. Enjoy attractions including roller coasterrides, shows, animal encounters and muchmore! Cost: FREE.

Liberty Shuttle ServiceJune6&20 from7 to11:45p.m. LibertyCen-

terPatronsOnly:E1-E6Single/UnaccompaniedActiveDutyMilitary. Liberty isprovidinga shut-tle service in the local area. Cost: FREE.

Lunch with LibertyJune 9 at 11 a.m. Liberty Center Patrons

Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied ActiveDutyMilitary. Enjoy lunch on Liberty! While attheLibertyCenterbe sure toaskabout trips andlet the staff know what YOU want to do. Cost:FREE.

Fire Pit FunJune13&27at 7p.m.LibertyCenterPatrons

Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompanied ActiveDuty Military. Bring your guitar or enjoy themusic. The Liberty Center will provide chairs,roasting forks, s’mores, hotdogs and drinks.Cost: FREE.

Aquatics Center301-744-4616

Water Aerobics ClassesWateraerobics isacoolway toshedthoseex-

trapounds.Astandardsessionofwateraerobicslasts for about 30 to 45minutes. Water aerobicsscheduleand registrationwill beavailableat theAquatics and Fitness Centers. Cost: Military,$3.00. All Others, $5.00.

Dive In Movie NightJune 10 and 24 at dusk. Join us for a Dive In

Movie at the Aquatics Center! All movies are

family friendly. Cost: Military, FREE. All Oth-ers, $4.00.

Child & YouthCDC301-744-4458

Give Parents a BreakAt the Child Development Center. Eligible

patrons include all children 6 weeks to 5 yearsofage (not inkindergarten). TheCDCisofferingextendedhourly care scheduled for the 2ndand4th Friday of eachmonth and the 3rd Saturdayof each month. This care is free with a respitecare referral and $4/hour for all other eligiblepatrons. Please call the center for more infor-mation and to register.

General Library301-744-4623

Paws for ReadingJune 8 from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Who doesn’t love

dogs? Nowyou can signup for a 15minute ses-sion to read to and pet a furry friend! Pleaseregister at the libraryby June5 tomakeyour ap-pointment. Cost: FREE.

Storytime at the LibraryJune 9 & 23 at 10 a.m. Join us at the library

everyotherTuesday fora storyandacraft! Cost:FREE.

Summer Reading Kick Off PartyJune 17 at 3 p.m. AtNSF IndianHead’s Stars

& Strikes Bowling Center. Children who par-ticipate in a summer reading programand readat least 6 books score higher in reading ANDMATHwhen they return to school. Sign up forsummer reading online at https://usn.evanced.info/indianhead/sr/homepage.asp and stop into get your t-shirt andbowl for free! T-shirtswillbe given out on a first come, first served basisstarting at the kick-off party.Open toall patronswith regular base access.

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540-653-7336Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve,FamilyMembers (E7 - above) $4; AD,Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 - be-low) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5andunder) - Free; Tickets for amovieshown in 3-Dare an additional $1

Friday, June5th, 7p.m.ExMachina,R

Saturday, June6th, 4p.m.Up -FREEADMISSION,PG

Saturday, June6th, 7p.m.HotPursuit, PG-13

Friday, June12th, 7p.m.MadMax:FuryRoad*3D,R

Saturday, June13th, 4p.m.PitchPerfectFREEADMISSION,PG-13

Saturday, June13th, 7p.m.PitchPerfect 2,PG-13

DahlgrenMovie Theater

DahlgrenKids Fishing Derby

A free kid’s fishing derby sponsored by the Fred-ericksburg Parks and Recreation and the WeekendBassers will be held at Motts Run Reservoir on June6 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. for kids aged 4-16 years old.With fishing, boat rentals, games, prizes, vendors, hik-ing, picnicking there will be fun for the entire family!Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and this is a VirginiaGame Department “Free Fishing Weekend” with nolicense required for the day. Volunteers and sponsorsare still needed for this event – for more informationor to volunteer call Linda Bailey at 372-1086 x213.

Rock the River FXBGAdults, children and dogs are free admission

to this first of its kind event on June 6 from 11 A.M.to 9 P.M. The event combines activities from variouscommunities who benefit from, are inspired by, andenjoy their time on the Rappahannock River. Thereis adventure with a multi-sport river and foot race,outdoor activities for grown-ups, kids, and their fur-ry friends, a display of unique art and crafts, as wellas the enjoyment of great craft beer, tasty food, andlive music throughout the day. For more informa-tion and to purchase beer tasting tickets go to http://

rocktheriverfxbg.com/. Benefits from events of theday proceed Friends of the Rappahannock, t he ACACollegiate Racing Program, the Fredericksburg FireDepartment’s River Rescue Team, as well as the Fred-ericksburg Chapter of Team River Runner.

Dahlgren Museum World War II Speaker Se-ries at UMW-Dahlgren on June 11

The Dahlgren Heritage Museum will host aCommunity Forum Series - The 70th Anniversary ofthe End of World War II: Boomtown, The War YearsGrow the Dahlgren Community on Thursday, June 11at 5 p.m. at University of Mary Washington-DahlgrenCampus. A reception for attendees will begin at 4:30p.m. Panelists for the evening will include ElizabethLee of King George Historical Society, Ann Swope, for-mer chief of staff, NSWC Dahlgren Division, Ira andGladys West, former NSWC Dahlgren Division em-ployees and Ed Jones, former Dahlgren base residentand president of Dahlgren Heritage Foundation. Thisevent is free and open to the public. Registration is en-couraged by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wwii-community-forum-boomtown-the-war-years-meld-dahlgren-community-tickets-17023682292.

King George KGALERT UpdateDue to a major update with the KGALERT system

in King George County it is important that residentsand individuals that work in King George re-sign upto continue receiving notification. If you do not re-subscribe to the service you will no longer receive up-dates after June 15. https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611288#/login

American Red Cross Blood DriveA blood drive will be hosted at American Legion

Post #89 located at 10021 Dahlgren Rd in King Georgeon June 9 from 12 -6 P.M. Summer is a critical time forblood shortages so come out and support this effort! Asingle blood donation can save up to three lives! Youcan donate for this drive if your last regular donationwas before April 7th. Be sure to drink plenty of fluidsbeforehand and have a good meal!

King George Rocks the Red White and BluePatriotic Palooza at Barnesville Park located at

3360 Barnesfield Road will take place on June 27 from6-9 P.M. Mark your calendars to join the communityas we celebrate the red, white and blue with greatmusic from the Navy’s premiere country-bluegrassensemble - Country Current, along with great foodand fun! Check out the great American classic cars ondisplay, play games, visit the petting zoo for the kidsand enjoy fun for the whole family at this pre-4th ofJuly event.

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Indian HeadAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Lifeof St. Mary’s County

The American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of St.Mary’s County will take place on June 6 at St. Mary’sCounty Fairgrounds from 6 p.m. - 2a.m.! The fair-grounds are located at 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leon-ardtown, MD The theme for the 2015 Relay is “Streetsof America”. To find out more about Relay for Life ofSt. Mary’s county, visit our website at www.relayfor-life.org/stmarysmd, find us on Facebook, or contactEvent Chair Melanie Smith, info@stmarysrelay.org.

Kid’s Fishing Derby FunA morning of fishing fun will take place on June 6

with registration starting at 8 A.M. at Thomas HancePond in Calvert County. Come out and fish from 8:30A.M. to 10:30 A.M. with bait and lunch provided foreach participant. Please bring your own rod and reel(you may bring your own bait if you like). Pre-regis-tration is required by calling 410-586-1101 extension4. Check-in time: 8:00-8:20 a.m. An adult must ac-company all children.

Veterans Awareness DayThe VA Center for faith-based and neighborhood

partnership staff and representatives from VeteransBenefits Administration, Veterans Heath Adminis-tration and the National Cemetery Administrationswill hold with Gospel Union Church of Christ Veter-ans Awareness and Community Outreach Day. Theevent is June 6 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Gospel UnionChurch of Christ, 7380 Gospel Union Road, BryansRoad, MD 20616.

Gospel Union Church of Christ’s Veterans andMilitary Ministry will host and facilitate this Veteransoutreach event. The main objectives are to dissemi-nate information on VA’s programs and services, andparticipate in a discussion on the benefits offered bythe Department of Veterans Affairs. Since the CharlesCounty, Md. community has a high percentage of vet-erans, the focus of this event is on assisting veterans,their families, survivors, caregivers and other benefi-ciaries to obtain VA services and program informa-tion and enroll in VA benefits. VA representativeswill manage an outreach table and provide informa-tion on VA programs and services.

Tri-County Animal Shelter to Hold Free Ra-bies Clinic June 7

Maryland law requires dogs, cats, rabbits andferrets to be vaccinated for rabies. Protect your petwith a free vaccine at the rabies clinic being held atHughesville Volunteer Fire Department (15245 PrinceFrederick Road, Hughesville). The clinic is sponsoredby the Charles County Animal Response Team volun-teers and the Charles County Department of Health.Dog and cat licenses will be available for purchase atthe clinic. Altered pets license fee is $5 and unalteredpets are $25. All dogs must be leashed and cats, fer-rets and rabbits contained in a carrier. For more in-formation contact the Charles County Department ofEmergency Services at (301)609-3425 or email DebbieYost at YostD@charlesCountyMd.gov.

St. Mary’s County Crab FestivalFor a fun-filled Saturday head out to the St. Mary’s

County Fairgrounds on June 13 starting at 11 a.m. forthe annual crab festival celebrating St. Mary’s CrabCulture and Cooking! Lots of great seafood and funfor the entire family to be had! Includes live farm ani-

mals, a classic car show, arts and crafts and music.Admission is $5 and the event is hosted by the Leon-ardtown Lions Club. For more information and to reg-ister to enter your car in the car show visit http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/leonardtownmd/page-8.php.

Father’s Day Breakfast BuffetA breakfast brunch honoring Fathers will be held at

the American Legion Hall in La Plata on June 21 from8 A.M. to 11 A.M. A delicious menu of scrambled eggs,fried potatoes, sausage links, bacon, biscuits, sausagegravy, orange juice and coffee will be served and theevent is open to the public. The cost of this breakfastbuffet is $9 per person with children five and underfree.

Fleet Reserve Serving BreakfastFleet Reserve Association Located at 21707 Three

Notch Road Lexington Park Maryland is also hostingbreakfast buffets on June 6 and 21 (Father’s Day) from9:30 A.M. to 3 P.M. and the event is open to the public.The menu includes your choice of: eggs or eggbeat-ers, bacon, ham, sausage or spam; hash browns, grits,toast, pancakes; juice and coffee all for $7 per person.Sausage gravy and chipped beef gravy plus biscuit arealso available for a small additional cost. The eventsupports the Fleet Reserve Association in their com-munity efforts with Scouts, ACTS, and other charities.

Flag Retirement Ceremony in Lexington ParkBoy Scout Troop 413 will be doing a flag retirement

ceremony at Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch93 on June 14. Any individuals or businesses who havean American Flag that needs to be properly retired,please bring by Branch 93 during business hours tohave included in this very moving ceremony.

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