Volume 69, Number 17
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland
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Pax Clinic earns Project Good Neighbor award By Lt. Cmdr. “Sonny” Tizon Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Last year, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River forged a “culture of volunteerism” in several venues, with the command logging hundreds of volunteer hours. Now, those efforts are being recognized throughout our region. Naval District Washington Regional Community Service Program Manager Olivia Hunter presented the 2011 “Project Good Neighbor” Community Service of the Year Award to Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River April 11. Capt. Lisa Raimondo, NC, USN, accepted the award on behalf of the 350 Sailors and civilian staff of the Naval Health Clinic and Branch Health Clinics in Dahlgren, Va.; Indian Head, Md. and Naval Air Facility Joint Base Andrews. “This recognition is the result of the collective efforts of our Sailors and civilians in all four of our clinics, selflessly volunteering their precious time, talent, and effort to their surrounding local communities, helping those in most need,” said Raimondo. This was the first time that the clinic has been selected for this recognition. Naval District Washington’s winners go on to compete Navy-wide. According to
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Capt. Lisa Raimondo, Commanding Officar Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River, receives the 2011 Community Service of the Year award from Naval District Washington Regional Community Service Program Manager Olivia Hunter.
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Command Master Chief Merrilyn Crawford, Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River’s volunteer program fostered significant goodwill and understanding between the military establishment and the civilian communities where we serve. “Our Sailors and civilians have been true ambassadors, bringing much needed hope, relief, an unparalleled generosity and service to those in need. Our command’s voluntary service program will have a significant and lasting positive impact on our communities for many years to come,” said Crawford. The clinic’s volunteers learned the value and intrinsic rewards of selfless service by dedicating themselves to those in need. This reinforced the Navy’s time-tested Core Values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Each volunteer devoted an average of two to four volunteer hours each month for the entire year, serving in a myriad of projects. “More than anything, however, the lives that have been changed in a positive way by our volunteers is something that can never be quantified, but makes the effort truly worthwhile and inspiring,” said Raimondo.
News Briefs Spring PFA Key Dates
April24-27,7a.m.-9a.m.AllhandsBCAattheDrillHall. No weight will be deducted for clothing. PTU required. Apr 30 - May 4, 8 a.m. - PRT for all bike, elliptical and swim participants at the Drill Hall; 3 p.m. - PRT for all run participants at the Beach House.
SOMD Caregivers Conference
Learn and get help caring for an older adult in a home setting at Calvert Pines Senior Center, Prince Frederick, April 27. $20 fee includes breakfast, lunch, materials and educational presentations. For information or to register contact Ann Newton at 410-535-4606 or newtonae@ co.cal.md.us For scholarship information contact Rebecca Kessler at 301-475-4200 ext. 1061 or Rebecca.kessler@ stmarysmd.com.
Community Emergency Response Team Training
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NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief R. Mark Cummings will retire tomorrow, after more than 28 years in the Navy. See page 3 for CMC's thoughts on the joys and blessings of his Navy career, particularly his time here at Pax. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate. You will be missed, on the installation and throughout Southern Maryland. Command Master Chief R. Mark Cummings, left, celebrates the first Chief's Build with Patuxent Habitat for Humanity President Don Parsons.
April 28 and 29 (two-day class) 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Department of Public Safety, 23090 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown. The Community Emergency Response Team Program educates citizens about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace fol-
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Present Colors! Story and photo by Chris Basham Tester Editor For many people—even some in the military—the work they do is just a job. For the members of the NAS Patuxent River Color Guard, the time they spend honoring their country, fellow Shipmates and flag is devoted to some of the most meaningful work they can do. Fourteen volunteers from tenant commands across the installation share the duty and honor of participating in Color Guard. The group practices each Tuesday afternoon at the Drill Hall, and provides its services at ceremonies, funerals, parades and other events aboard NAS Patuxent River and throughout Southern Maryland. Color Guard coordinator Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class Frank C.Wilson admits that he first became a part of Color Guard, "for selfish reasons. I was aboard the USS Dallas, and we did it to go to NASCAR races," Wilson said. "I enjoy the drill part of it—the pomp and circumstance." Wilson recruits fellow Sailors to participate in Color Guard, and
schedules the events at which they will appear. He has led the NAS Patuxent River Color Guard since July 2009. Generally, he asks for two weeks' notice before an event, so that he can plan for each volunteer to find a comfortable spot in the rotation, "although for funerals, obviously, we don't get that," Wilson said. Summer weather brings with it a heavier schedule, with the team averaging two performances per week between April and October. Aviation Electrician's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Goolsby provides instruction for new volunteers and helps everyone polish their performance at the weekly practices. His main concern is that volunteers join the team for "the right reasons. It's more than just a bullet on their eval, time off work or a way to slack off," Goolsby said. "It's about pride in youself, pride in the Navy, pride in showing an example of what the Navy is and about how much they care about their community." The rewards, Goolsby said, are powerful. "When I do a parade I see a lot of times when a Vietnam veteran in a wheelchair—he looks like his leg is
gonna break, but he still stands up. That keeps me coming back," Goolsby said. "The Navy is an extremely tradition-rich branch.That's one of the reasons I wanted to join. We still hold a lot of those traditions, 200-plus years later. When the national anthem is being sung--I've been doing this for years, and I still get goosebumps." The ceremony follows a standardized and recognizable format, which Goolsby says is easy to learn, although funerals do present individual challenges. "Every cemetery, every funeral home is different.You have to come up with a game plan each time," Goolsby said. "You're in the Navy? You know how to march. You can sharpen that over time, but it's not hard to get it." Though the basic routine is something any Sailor can learn quickly, experienced volunteers are always welcome. Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Crystal A.Ybarra qualifies. At her last duty station, NAS Jacksonville, Fla., Ybarra was voted Student Drill Master for all three Naval AviationTechnicalTraining Center performing units: the Fly-
From left, Logistics Specialist Second Class Camilo Silva, Electronics Technician Petty Officer Second Class John Vandeburg and Naval Aircrewman Avionics Todd McInerney serve as part of the NAS Patuxent River Color Guard. The Color Guard provides their services at ceremonies, parades and funerals aboard NAS Patuxent River and throughout Southern Maryland. ing Rifle Drill Team, Cracker Jack Marching Unit, and Naval Aviation VocalTeam.Those performing units were, Ybarra said, "a mass demonstration of military might and military pride." Here at Pax River, "the hope is that we create a small but mighty team. We're always looking for experienced volunteers. It's not a
requirement, but a benefit." Pax River's Color Guard volunteers their time to make ceremonies memorable on and off the installation. Want to volunteer? Contact ElectronicsTechnician Petty Officer 1st Class Frank C. Wilson at frank.c.wilson@navy.mil or 301342-3881.
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Wyant talks with students about bullying By Collin Foster, Age 11 Hello and welcome to the Rassieur Youth Center! As part of our commemoration of the Month of the Military Child, F. MichaelWyant, Director of Safety and Security of St. Mary's County Public Schools, talked to the kids here at the youth center about bullying and fights. Wyant explained different kinds of bullying, including direct verbal and physical attacks, talking behind someone's back, gossip and rumors, and cyberbullying. No matter how it's done, bullying has some common elements. "Bullying is a purposely mean, hurtful action that's repetitive," Wyant said. Wyant answered all of the kids' questions about ways to solve and stop bullying. He explained that no one should bully at all and asked, "When you get bullied, how do you feel? Not good, I bet, so don't do it and tell others to stop immediately! No matter what, bullying hurts. No one deserves to be bullied and that's why I'm here to tell you to stop." He also rewarded kids with pencils that say "Prevent Bullying: Tell Someone About It." Wyant's goal in talking to children is, "to inform the students of St. Mary's County Public Schools and to prevent bullying and let them know what it is and how to stop it." As the Director of Safety and Security, Wyant seeks "to get into big problems and stop them, like that cinnamon challenge in Charles County," in which individuals try to quickly eat a tablespoon of ground cinnamon without also drinking water. The challenge has become an Internet meme and inspired thousands of YouTube videos from across the nation as well as widespread discussion of potential health hazards. Wyant focuses his outreach efforts on 9- to 12-year-olds because bullying skyrockets in middle school, according to school records of bullying through emails, Facebook posts,
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Firefighters Fuhrman and Wahrenbrock receive instruction on lifting techniques and instruction techniques from WFI Coordinator Firefighter Randall.
Fire & Emergency Services get fit for duty By Christopher Connelly District Fire Chief NDW/NAS Patuxent River
Collin Foster tweets and other online communications younger children generally do not access. Wyant said that sixth grade has the highest percentage of bullying behaviors. "So much is available out there for kids they can get into, like Google+, Facebook, etc., and kids aren't realizing that they can get 10 times nastier on the Internet than face-to-face and that's what's getting kids into trouble." Wyatt is proud of Maryland's high ranking for solving problems of bullying, especially Internet bullying. Maryland is ranked third in the nation for stopping cyber-bullying, according to a graph Wyant presented to the students. Wyant explained the consequences to bullying, from 3-day, in-school suspension to expulsion. The information was useful.
Members of Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services recently took steps to improve the wellness and fitness of the department. Eighteen members of the department came together for a five-day academically and physically challenging course at NAS Patuxent River. Each member came with two missions in mind: improving firefighter safety through a well-balanced program, and coordinating overall firefighter wellness and fitness. In partnership with Naval District Washington Fire & Emergency Services IAFF Union Local F121, firefighters were enrolled in the IAFF/IAFC Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness/Fitness Initiatives and the IAFF/IAFC/ACE Peer Fitness Training Certification Program. The overall concept of the program is to improve firefighter health, wellness, fitness, safety and performance. The program also aims to improve the effectiveness of the firefighters and the fire depart-
ment in meeting the needs of the community. Each firefighter studied personal training, weight lifting, health and diet management and wellness sustainment, with the overall goal of meeting the qualification requirements to become certified American Council on Exercise personal trainers, and IAFF Wellness/Fitness counselors. In-depth course work focused on weight lifting fundamentals, kinetic functions, human physiology, and nutrition. Firefighter/Basic Life Support Darryl Randall of NAS Patuxent River will be taking on the role of the Regional WFI Coordinator. Randall is a part-time personal trainer and his previous experience will help make this program a success. Randall stated “we have worked hard to bring this program in; this program will have far-reaching, positive outcomes not only to NAS Pax, but regionally throughout the District. It will simply make us better prepared to meet the mission.” For information on this program contact your local representative in attendance, or Firefighter Darryl Randall at NDW/NAS Patuxent River Fire Station 2 at 301-342-3926.
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Build a kit, be prepared Submitted by Ready.gov A disaster supplies kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency. Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. You may have to evacuate at a moment's notice and take essentials with you.You will probably not have time to search for the supplies you need or shop for them. You may need to survive on your own after an emergency. This means having food, water and other supplies in sufficient quantity to last for at least 72 hours. Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster but they cannot reach everyone immediately.You could get help in hours, or it
CMC Corner I am grateful By R. Mark Cummings NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief My time here at NAS Patuxent River (and my Naval career) is drawing to a close. For my last CMC Corner let me defer to what I like to do best: give thanks.Tthe list is not allinclusive as the Tester allots me a certain amount of space which I would easily exceed if I listed everything. I’m grateful to God above all things. He has richly blessed me through all these years and granted me strength, patience, and perseverance. I pray that I have magnified and glorified him in everything I have done in my career. I’m grateful for two remarkable parents and five siblings. My father and mother taught me the importance of an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. My father, who passed away last summer, taught me the importance of standing up for what was right, even if it was against popular convention. As a union president at the plant where he was employed, he would do whatever he needed to do to ensure his constituents were taken care of, even if he had to go against the established management. He took care of his people. My mother taught me to humbly place myself consistently second so I can place others consistently first. It takes a special person to work in a nursing home for 30 years. My mother is one of those special people and you would be hard pressed to meet any woman more loving, caring and self-sacrificing. My siblings have been such a rich gift to me.We have our differences from time to time but love always reigns supreme. I am grateful for the support my three sisters and brother have provided me through my career. I want to add my brothers- and sisters-in-law to this. For twenty years now, they have made me a part of their family and I am greatly blessed by their love and support. I am grateful for my loving wife, Grace, and two beautiful daughters, Stephanie and Danielle. They have sacrificed so much for the cause of freedom, like any number of military families. Separations that have led to missed special occasions. Living away from home.They have endured so much to allow me to serve this great nation. I couldn’t have made it this far without them. I’m grateful for two grandchildren and one on the way. After you stick around the Navy for nearly 30 years, you are bound to enter into grandfather status. I am looking forward to having so much more time to dedicate to Maddox, Graham and soon Hadley, God’s blessings to Grace and me. I’m grateful for veterans in my family, including my uncle Tucker, brother Joe and son-in-law Wallace. All are Air Force veterans, Tucker having retired some time ago as a Senior Master Sergeant, while Joe and Wallace still serve as Master Sergeant and Senior Airman respectively. Wallace will sew on Staff Sergeant next month; I am so proud of Joe and Wallace for their accomplishments. I’m grateful for being associated with the Navy’s best assembly of Chiefs, active and retired.There’s no better group in the Navy, and the fruits of their collective labors bear wit-
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might take days. Basic services such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones may be cut off for days or even a week, or longer. Your supplies kit should contain items to help you manage during these outages.
Family Supply List
Emergency Supplies: Emergency Supplies: Water, food, and clean air are important. Each family or individual's kit should be customized to meet specific needs, such as medications and infant formula. It should also be customized to include important family documents. Recommended Supplies Supplies to Include Include in a Basic Basic Kit: Kit: -Water: one gallon of water per person per day, for drinking
and sanitation - Food: at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food - Battery-powered radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert, and extra batteries for both - Flashlight and extra batteries - First Aid kit - Whistle to signal for help - Infant formula and diapers, if you have an infant - Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties - Dust mask or cotton t-shirt, to help filter the air - Plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place - Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities - Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Clothing and Bedding: Bedding: If you live in a cold weather climate, you must think about warmth. It is possible that the power will be out and you will not have heat. Rethink your clothing and bedding supplies to account for growing children and other family changes. One complete change of warm clothing and shoes per person.
History and Heritage note ness to that. From the major accomplishments and accolades that this installation receives to the incredible positive impact of work in the community that gets done (a second Habitat Build is being built by Chief power), I challenge any other Chief’s community to show more that has been done. The Mess is definitely the backbone of NAS Pax River. I’m grateful for the Sailors with whom I have served here and for the opportunity to help them realize their full potential and reach their goals, all while celebrating with them their achievements.The future of the Navy is in good hands. I’m grateful for the chance to work with a great command leadership team. Captain Stephen Schmeiser, CaptainTed Mills, Captain Ben Shevchuk and the glue that holds us together, Mike Quigley and his amazing corporate knowledge and wisdom in advising on handling installation matters. There are more moving parts to making the base run right every day than I can list. It takes strong command leaders to make sure the right decisions are made. We have the best. I’m grateful to have worked with a fantastic staff. From all my department heads to the base employees getting it done every day at the deckplate level, providing the best service possible to our customers, there isn’t a better, more professional staff at any other installation. To all of you, thank you for all you do. You are appreciated. I’m grateful for our local community. We have a special relationship and I’m thankful for the work that has been done through Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in April, Special Olympics, the NAS adoption of Carver Elementary, and too many other initiatives to list. There has been so much opportunity to make a difference, and our Pax Pros have done just that. I’m grateful for all the friendships made during my time here. I have to specifically mention Al Kaniss, who has been a contributor to the Tester with some well-written articles. Al is one of the greatest encouragers I have met and I’m thankful the Lord has allowed our paths to cross. I’m going to miss you, my friend. Finally, I’m just grateful to have been able to serve the last 28-and-a-half years. Not everyone gets to serve their country, but I have been blessed with that privilege. I can sincerely say as I retire that I have left nothing on the playing field during my service. I gave what I expect: complete, uncompromising professionalism always and a untiring commitment to excellence. The best leaders don’t just tell their people what they are looking for.They model it as well. I can only pray I have done it right and set the right example for others to follow. By the time this paper hits the stands, I will have officially turned over with CMDCM William “Aussie” Lloyd-Owen. Naval Air Station Patuxent River will be richly blessed by his leadership, most recently honed onboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz. Ironically, he started his career right here at NAS Patuxent River; assuming duties here constitutes somewhat of a homecoming for him. Please welcome him and his wife Shari to the NAS family. Thank you for blessing my wife Grace and me during our time here at NAS Patuxent River.We’re grateful for all of you and don’t count our departure as “goodbye,” but rather just “see you later.” May the Lord’s richest gifts be yours always. CORRECTION: In last week’s column, the URL for NFAAS should have read, https://navyfamily.navy.mil.
By R. Mark Cummings NAS Patuxent River Command Master Chief Ask most Sailors about the birthday of the Navy and they will proudly tell you it is Oct. 13, 1775. I wonder if they know we weren’t really the Department of the Navy at that point? The Navy started as an organization under theWar Department. We weren’t a separate Cabinet department until April 30, 1798. On that date the following act of Congress was enacted: AN ACT (Chapter 35, Vol. I, page 553) to establish an executive department to be denominated the Department of the Navy. SEC. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That there shall be an Executive Department under the denomination of the Department of the Navy, the chief officer of which shall be called the Secretary of the Navy, whose duty it shall be to execute such orders as he shall receive from the President of the United States, relative to the procurement of naval stores and materials, and the construction, armament, equipment, and employment of vessels of war, as well as all other matters connected with the naval establishment of the United States. SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That a principal clerk, and such other clerks as he shall think necessary, shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Navy, who shall be employed in such manner as he shall deem most expedient. In case of vacancy in the office of the Secretary, by removal or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the principal clerk to take the charge and custody of all the books, records, and documents of the said office. SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, immediately after he shall be appointed, and shall enter upon the duties of his office, to take possession of all the records, books, and documents, and all other matters and things appertaining to this department, which are now deposited in the office of the Secretary of War. SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That there shall be allowed to the Secretary of the Navy an annual salary of three thousand dollars, payable quarter yearly at the Treasury of the United States; and the respective clerks in the office of the said department shall receive the same compensation, and be subject to the same regulations, as are provided by an act, supplemental to the act establishing the Treasury Department, and for a further compensation to certain officers in the offices of the other executive departments. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted,That so much of an act, Entitled "An act to establish an executive department, to be denominated the Department of War,'' as vests any of the powers contemplated by the provisions of this act in the Secretary for the Department ofWar, shall be repealed, from and after the period when the Secretary of the Navy shall enter on the duties of his office. Approved, April 30, 1798. Our first Secretary of the Navy hailed from just north of NAS Patuxent River. Born in Charles County, Md., and educated as a merchant, Benjamin Stoddert served as a captain in a Pennsylvania regiment during the American Revolution. Stoddert was appointed the nation’s first Secretary of the Navy by President John Adams in 1798.
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Fleet and Family Support Center Call 301-342-4911 for reservations or to volunteer.
Hours of Operation
Monday –Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exceptional Family Member Program
EFMP is a DoD program addressing the special needs of NAS Pax River military families. Sailors who have a family member with a medical or educational disability) must enroll in the EFMP so the Navy can do its part in caring for any EFM needs through appropriate assignments and by providing helpful information and referral resources. NAS Patuxent River would like to learn more about the needs of the local EFMP population through a short, voluntary and anonymous survey at www.surveymonkey .com/s/QGD75R5. Look at the MWR E-News for future EFMP topics and events. For more EFMP information please contact James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.
Clinical Counseling Services
FFSC Clinical Counseling services can directly improve the quality of life of service
Couples Communication
1-2-3-4 Parents (3 Sessions)
Myers Briggs
Smooth Move - Home or Abroad
April 27; 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Let's face it, relationships don't come with instructions. When you're upset with your spouse and feeling distant, what must your spouse do or say to help put you in the mood to reconcile? Come join us to learn how to have open communication.
members and their family members by addressing the stressors facing today's military caused by family hardships, marital conflicts, parent/child issues, money concerns, frequent moves, health and environmental factors and other difficulties. For an appointment with a counselor, call 202-685-6019.
April 30; 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a widely used instrument designed to help you have increased insight into yourself and others. MBTI is useful for self awareness, career interest, relationships and leadership. This workshop will also help you re-evaluate how you behave and interact with others.
Play Group at Glenn Forest CC
IA Indoctrination
Thursdays; 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Moms, dads, and caregivers may bring their children for playtime, activities and to meet other military families. Ages 0 through preschool. Open to all military families.
Veterans Benefits Assistance
Meet with a Disabled American Veterans Representative or a localVeterans Affairs Representative. Call the Fleet and Family Support Center at 301-342-4911 for an appointment.
April 30-May 4; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Individuals selected for Individual Augmentee are strongly encouraged to report to Fleet and Family Support Center on TAD orders for this weeklong process. Presenters will take care of all of your IA needs through this one-stop shop. Spouses are encouraged to attend 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 2 to hear recently returned IA's experiences and important information for family support issues. All members must pre-register by April 27.
May 3, 10 & 17; 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. A three-session program designed to meet the special challenges of parenting children in the one- to four-year-old age groups.The program focuses on developmental stages, disciplining strategies, encouragement skills, building self-esteem, and bonding methods.
May 3; 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. This class is designed for those moving anywhere in the U.S. or overseas. Receive expert information about travel and pay, household goods shipments, stress management, budgeting, housing concerns, moving with kids, cultural adaptation and overseas information.
Sponsor Training
May 7; 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. This training is for the active duty military person who has been assigned to "SPONSOR" another active duty military service member who will be arriving at this duty location.
CARIT Brief
May 9; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Atlantic Fleet Career Information Team from Anacostia conducts a mandatory CARIT brief to all honorably separating military members to receive the necessary page 13 required for separation outprocessing.
Mentor Spotlight: Maria V. Thorpe By Veronica Miskowski Naval Air Systems Command Mentoring Externally Directed Team It is rare and a benefit when someone automatically develops as a mentee at the earliest stages of life.That’s exactly what happened to Maria V. Thorpe, head of NAVAIR’s Avionics Systems Integration Branch. As the youngest girl of eight, Thorpe’s childhood gave her the innate ability to listen effectively, acquire knowledge from life lessons and become motivated to succeed. Thorpe achieved her goal of becoming the first in her family to attend and graduate from college. Thanks to the mentoring she received from her teachers, older siblings and family members, she sought the advice of professional mentors later in life, which ultimately contributed to her successful career in naval aviation. Thorpe began her career working as a Cooperative Education Employment Program student for Naval Sea Systems Command and progressed to a senior engineer. Her mentor during those early years helped motivate her to look for opportunities with more visibility, which demonstrated her capabilities. Following her mentor’s advice, she began working for the Air Force atWright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio as an engineer. In August 1990, she accepted a position at Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, Pa., where she was one of the few electrical engineers in the Human Systems Department. “My mentors were able to help me identify my path forward in my career and help me focus and plan on how to get
there,” she said. This led Thorpe to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, where she continued her work in the Human Systems Department. Through hard work, determination and supportive mentors, Thorpe has risen through the ranks and is currently head of the Avionics Systems Integration Branch, where she leads a team of engineers, technicians and contractors. Dreaming big and learning from motivating mentors helped her along the way, she said. In addition to her successful career, Thorpe has received numerous awards and honors, including the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Community Service, the Department of Defense Women’s History Month Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Role Model Award, and aWomen of Color Technology & Defense Award for Outstanding Achievements in Government. Becoming a mentor was also something Thorpe was born to do. “I wanted to be able to give back,” she said. “I have been fortunate throughout my career to have wonderful mentors and think individuals who are able to have mentors in their life create opportunities for success, both personally and professionally.” Her most gratifying experience as a mentor is watching her mentees realize their goals and grow in their personal and professional lives, she said. She recommends her senior colleagues join NAVAIR’s Mentoring Program.“It can help you grow, and it is a great opportunity for you to meet and share your experiences with the next generation of NAVAIR leaders,” she said.
Take a minute to consider the professional benefits of mentoring. To learn more about NAVAIR’s Mentoring Program, visit https://mentoring.navair.navy.mil or contact Donna Belcher, NAVAIR’S mentoring program manager, at 301342-5096. If you have a personal mentoring success story to share, contact Veronica Miskowski at 301-757-8391 or Lonnie Snead at 301-757-8252. We’d love to hear from you.
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Liberty programs
Center Stage Theater Movies Thursday, April 26 6:30 p.m.: Act ofValor Rated: R for strong violence including some torture, and for language; 1 hr. 51 min.
The Liberty program sponsors free or reduced-price events for Pax River active-duty E1-E6 as a component of the Single Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not allowed to participate unless otherwise stated. For information call 301-342-4208. Pax River's Liberty program's manager, Mindy Mackey, can be reached at 301-342-3565 or at mindy.mackey@navy.mil.
Friday, April 27 6:30 p.m.: A Thousand Words Rated: PG-13 for sexual situations including dialogue, language and some drug-related humor; 1 hr. 31 min. 9 p.m.: Silent House Rated: R for disturbing violent content and terror; 1 hr. 26.min. Saturday, April 28 4 p.m.: Dr. Seuss' the Lorax Rated: PG for mild, brief language; 1 hr. 36 min. 6:30 p.m.: A Thousand Words Rated: PG-13; 1 hr. 31 min. 9 p.m.: Silent House Rated: R; 1 hr. 26 min. Sunday, April 29 2 p.m.: Dr. Seuss' the Lorax Rated: PG; 1 hr. 36 min.
New York City weekend
April 27-29; Depart 6:30 p.m.; Cost: $64 Spend a weekend in the BIG APPLE. Price includes transportation and two nights' lodging. Spots are limited; sign up early. For E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only. Register at the MWR ITT Office by April 24. For information call 301342-3565.
Monday and Tuesday no movies Wednesday, May 2 6:30 p.m.: A Thousand Words Rated: PG-13; 1 hr. 31 min. Movies coming soon: John Carter 21 Jump Street Wrath of the Titans Mirror Mirror
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May 19 Enjoy some time on the water with the Liberty Center as we go kayaking on the Potomac River. No experience necessary. We will be departing Pax at 8 a.m. Register at the ITT Office by May 16. Cost: $20.00 and is open to E1-E6 single or unaccompanied active duty military only. For information contact Mindy Mackey at 301-342-3565 or mindy.mackey@navy.mil.
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***Be the first to hear about free tickets, trips and events. E1-E6 single or unaccompanied sailors may receive news and updates directly to their cell phones. Join by texting "PAXLIBERTY" to 30364.
Come for Texas Hold 'Em Tuesdays, Game Night Wednesdays and Free Pizza and Movie Night Thursdays.
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Tester The Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter hereby summon your presence at the MWR'S Mad Hatter Party for a very merry un-breakfast! This Alice inWonderland-themed breakfast will be held at the Landing Zone (Bldg 467, next to the Liberty Center). Follow us down the Rabbit Hole at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased at the ITT office: $10 per child and $15 for adults.
Senior - Junior Golf Tournament
April 28; Cedar Point Golf Course Open to all authorized patrons and their guests with valid USGA handicap. Tee times will be assigned; register at the Cedar Point Golf Course pro shop. Cost of $20 does not include greens fees. For information call 301-342-3597.
Register for Mattapany Day Camp Second annual Show and Shine
Love your, truck or motorcycle? The 2012 Show and Shine and Concert will be held 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.. May 5, with music by the Navy's contemporary band, the Cruisers. This event is free for attendees. Registration to display your vehicle is open to all with base access. Registration fee is $15 prior to the event, $20 the day of ($10 for E1-E6). Participants receive a commemorative car plate and a thank you bag and will be eligible for prizes awarded for Admiral's Choice, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Car, Truck and Motorcycle and "Best work in Progress." General Motors will have a Chevrolet Volt and a Malibu ECO available for rides and drives. Register at the ITT Office. Call 301342-0912. Sponsored by Northrop Grumman, ITT Exelis and Chick-fil-A.*
Comics on Duty Tour
April 26; 7 p.m. They're back! Join us at the River's Edge for a night of comedy. Tickets are $15 in ad-
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April 27; 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Drop your children off at the RassieurYouth Center for build-your-own ice cream sundae night while you enjoy an evening out. For information or to register call 301-342-1694.
Arts and Crafts Spring Fling
April 28; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shop at the Drill Hall for those hard-tofind gifts. Patrons without base access may park at the Frank Knox Building outside Gate 2 and hop on one of our shuttles. Admission is free. Vendor spaces are available. Call Customized Creations at 301-342-3569.
Mad Hatter Breakfast
April 28; 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Don't be late for this very important date!
Mother's Day Special at Customized Creations
If you're looking for something special for mom, how about a personalized mug or tshirt with her child's original art? For Mother's Day, Mighty mugs will be $15 for printing on 2 sides and Soft link tees will be $10. Submit art to Customized Creations on a disc by May 7. Call 301-342-6293 for information.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration Dinner
May 2; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We are bringing you wonderful flavors from South of the Border. Members $13.95, Non-Members $16.95, Children 6-11 $6.95, 5 & Under $1.95. Reservations recommended call 301-342-3656. Menu available at www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
High Street Jazz Band at the Rassieur Youth Center
May 7; 6:30 p.m. They will perform and talk with youth about instruments. Bring your own instrument for a jam session. Contact the Rassieur Youth Center at 301-342-1694 for details or email thehighstreetjazzband@gmail.com. *NAS Patuxent River sincerely thanks and appreciates the sponsors of this event. However, neither the Navy nor any other part of the federal government officially endorses any company, sponsor, product or service.
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April 30 - May 1; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration requires two visits to the Rassieur Youth Center. At first visit, patrons must bring completed registration package, available online at http://cnic.navy.mil/Fleetandfamilyprograms/SupportServices or in advance at the Youth Center. Time and date of second visit will be given at the first visit. Participants who register and pay for the entire 10 weeks of summer get a 50 percent discount on the last session. Payment of your last registered session is due at registration. For information call 301-342-1694.
May 2; 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The entire NDW community is participating in walks to promote good health and physical activity. These walks will take place at each separate facility, at the same day and time. Open to everyone with base access; free and will include healthy refreshments upon completion of the walk and a mini health fair. The Pax Spring into Fitness Walk will begin at the football field side of the Drill Hall. Participants will receive "Spring into Fitness" pins upon completion of the walk, which will allow access to the refreshment area. We are looking for a huge turnout! Commands are asked to encourage participation. For information contact Kerry Davis at 301-995-3869 or Kerry.a.davis@navy.mil. Rain date: May 3.
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From the Chaplain's Desk: There are no guarantees By Lt. Kenneth Amador NAS Patuxent River Chaplain Life is full of risk. No matter how careful a person is there will always be something that wasn’t planned. There are no fail-safe plans, no perfectly reliable designs, no completely risk-free arrangements. Life refuses to be that neat and clean. Not even neurotics, in spite of extreme measures, are protected from their fears. Those “best-laid plans of mice and men” continue to remind us that living and risking go hand in hand. All who fly risk crashing. All who drive risk colliding. All who run risk falling. All who walk risk stumbling. All who live risk something. To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk appearing sentimental. To reach out for another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self. To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk despair.
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To try is to risk failure. Do you want to know the shortest route to ineffectiveness? Run scared. Become paranoid over your front, your flanks and your rear. Take no chances. Say no to courage and yes to caution. Expect the worst. Let fear run wild.Triple lock the doors. Before you know it, “the paralysis of analysis” will set in. This is a lonely way to live our lives. All of us experience pain and fear, but some individuals merge into greatness despite adversity. They refuse to listen to their fears. Disabilities and disappointments need not disqualify! As Ted
Engstrom, the former head of Youth for Christ International andWorldVision International, writes: "Cripple him, and you have a Sir Walter Scott. Lock him in a prison cell, and you have a John Bunyan. Bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have a George Washington. Raise him in abject poverty and you have an Abraham Lincoln. Strike him with infantile paralysis, and he becomes Franklin Roosevelt. Burn him so severely that the doctors say he’ll never walk again, and you have a Glenn Cunningham–who set the world’s one-mile record in 1934. Deafen him and you have a Ludwig van Beethoven. Call him a slow learner, “retarded,” and write him off as an uneducable, you have an Albert Einstein." Today, I encourage you to say no to your fears; otherwise, your quest for character and excellence will be interrupted. Effectiveness–sometimes greatness–awaits those who refuse to run scared. God wants to use you in an incredible way; are you ready?
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NAVAIR 10.0 Comptroller Accounting Officer Joel Carey, President of American Society of Military Comptrollers, is named the 2012 Member of the Year recipient for the Southern Maryland Chapter at a ceremony held at the River's Edge Catering and Conference Center March 21. Presenting him with the award is fellow officer and 2009 recipient Andrea Dyson. ASMC meets the third Wednesday of every month for lunchtime meetings and training. For information, contact andrea.dyson@navy.mil or 301-7570548. Send your retirement, re-enlistment, promotion and other important photographs to testernews@dcmilitary.com. We'd love to share your special moments with Tester readers. For more photographs, visit the NAS Patuxent River Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
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Electronics Technician Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW) Jeremy R. Neff displays his Honorable Discharge with Warrant Officer 2 Ivie Hicks. Neff re-enlisted for five years April 19. Send your retirement, re-enlistment, promotion and other important photographs to testernews@dcmilitary.com. We'd love to share your special moments with Tester readers. For more photographs, visit the NAS Patuxent River Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.
Good news to share on our Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive - the campaign will be extended for two more weeks, until May 4! While we've achieved 100 percent contact, we're short of our donation goal of $60,000 for the command. So for those still considering filling out that donation form, you have extra time to contribute to this worthy organization. Through these Mile Markers, I've shared many stories of the extraordinary support that NMCRS has provided to individual families, but I want to re-emphasize that for more than 100 years, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has assisted Sailors and Marines-anytime, anyplace, and in many different ways. NMCRS recently stepped in to provide emergency assistance to military members and families affected by the F-18 accident near NAS Oceana.They regularly support the youngest of our Sailors and Marines in managing and conquering life's challenges with financial counseling, Budget-for-Baby classes, NMCRS-run thrift shops, and education loans and grants. They help our veterans navigate the complexities of pay and benefit programs and offer medical care through visiting nurse services. The Navy sponsors the NMCRS, and dedicated volunteers generously share their time, but the society is a private nonprofit organization that relies on charitable contributions to fund the aid programs that are so critical to so many. From disasters to tragedies to everyday living, the NMCRS stands ready to support our Sailors and
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2012 Earth Day 5K Run April 19, 2012 Male Overall 1st Place Stephen Roe 19:04 Female Overall 1st Place Allison Palmer 20:10
Top 100 Finishers
1. Stephen Roe 19:04 2. Jeff Moore 19:44 3. Mark Kruszewski 19:55 4. Brian Gagnon 19:59 5. Allison Palmer 20:10 6. Jacob Rupard 20:30 7. Joseph Munoz 20:53 8. Matt Farr 20:58 9. Kevin Gross 21:00 10. Ben Shevchuk 21:06 11. Elizabeth Jenny 21:08 12. Tamara Pennell 21:17 13. Sohrab Mosavi 21:21 14. Tyler Fisher 21:35 15. Cabott Cashwell 22:00 16. Dawayne Brown 22:02 17. Joshua Gallaher 22:12 18. Jamie Cosgrove 22:15 19. Louis Tomsic 22:19 20. Bryan Perry 22:23 21. Zachary Farra 22:31 22. Charles Jackson 22:37 23. John Fitzgerald 22:44 24. Anthony Mickelson 22:46 25. Daniel Cummins 22:52 26. Scott Guidry 23:30 27. Michael Kline 23:35 28. Charlene Staats 23:50 29. William Rodriguez 23:54 30. Benjamin Hinkle 23:54
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Stephen Roe, the last person to register for the run, was the first to finish with a time of 19:04. For more pictures and complete race results, visit ww.facebook.com/NASPaxRiver. 31. Wesley Biesenbach 24:00 32. Kristopher Fleury 24:00 33. Albert Wohlwend 24:03 34. Mikal Proulx 24:06 35. Kerry Staats 24:32 36. Brian Evans 24:38 37. Po-Heng Chen 24:44 38. Jonas Farias 25:02 39. Stephen Bell 25:09 40. Michael Weed 25:19 41. Richard Haninger 25:20 42. Curtis Thompson 25:22 43. Ashley Duncan 25:26 44. John Curtis 25:34 45. Tim Wolfe 25:43 46. Steve Rupard 26:04 47. Anita Newman 26:14 48. Caitlin Gagnon 26:28
49. Mike Berens 26:38 50. Chris Chisler 26:39 51. Jim Bussell 26:41 52. Jen Turvold 26:43 53. Angelo Laberinto 26:52 54. Kevin Hester 26:58 55. Ernest Black 27:04 56. Mathias Mueller 27:09 57. Kelsy Johnson 27:14 58. Amy Tu 27:19 59. Francis Smith 27:26 60. William Pillajo 27:27 61. Ken Anderson 27:51 62. Kevin Bittle 27:51 63. Traci Teston 27:55 64. Jacob Sandlin 28:00 65. Christine Bach 28:07 66. Alexis Gray 28:12
NAS Patuxent River Executive Officer Capt. Ben Shevchuk, left, and MWR Athletic Director Hal Willard congratulate Allison Palmer, who was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Earth Day Run for both 2012 and 2011. This year, Palmer finished with a time of 20:10. 67. Stephen Colandrea 28:14 68. Jen Cogswell 28:19 69. Henry Amarles 28:25 70. Carl Torgeson 28:26 71. Ayrin Torgeson 28:30 72. Delano Burnett 28:36 73. Matt Tilman 28:44 74. David Wright 28:45 75. Sayaka Wright 28:54 76. Jeffrey Brotherton 28:56 77. Kyle Schrum 28:57 78. Stanislav Bogomazov 29:06 79. Chontay Bentley 29:13 80. Sean Spitler 29:13 81. William Rehder 29:18 82. Christopher Selvage 29:26 83. Christopher Pope 29:28
84. Ben Flores 29:35 85. Dewayne Sullivan 29:38 86. Chrissy Chayka 29:38 87. Denise Watson 29:54 88. Tiffany Thompson 30:01 89. Dustin Burris 30:10 90. Robin Thistle 30:11 91. Richard Hill 30:21 92. Janeann Conley 30:38 93. Katharine Polvino 30:50 94. Aye Thet 30:50 95. Jude Leigh 30:52 96. Anne Wright 31:02 97. David Schrum 31:03 98. Bernard Eubanks 31:05 99. Stacie Dawson 31:08 100. Jose Diaz 31:17
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NEWS BRIEFS Continued from 1 lowing an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.To attend this CERTTraining class, please call the Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division at 301-475-4200 Ext. 2124 or emailema@stmarysmd.com.
Join the Diversity Committee
A new Diversity Committee will handle the many monthly diversity events the Navy celebrates throughout each year (i.e. African American/Black History Month, Women's History
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Tester Month, etc). The committee will plan and execute diversity events on NAS Patuxent River to educate personnel on the rich history of diversity in our Navy, highlighting the past and current accomplishments of Naval personnel in the diversity group being recognized.To participate, contact ACCMThompson at leon.thompson@navy.mil or 301-757-4664. Committee membership is open to all military and civilian personnel.
SOMD Women's Show, Kids' Expo
Blood Drive
Ride to the Wall
The Armed Services Blood Program will hold a blood drive 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.May 3 at the Moffett Building Atrium (Bldg 2272). To schedule an appointment in advance, go to www.militaryblood.dod.mil or www.militarylifeforce.com. Walk-in donors are also welcome. All blood donations go to military personnel. For information, contact Charles L Johnson at 301-342-2753 or Ms. Azeb Gordon, Blood Donor Recruiter at 571-231-3953.
The SOMDWomen's Show - a regional, tri-county event focusing on women and their purchasing power - will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28 at the Southern Maryland Higher EducationCenter.Forinformationgotowww.somdexpos.comorcontact info@somdexpos.com or 301-377-8219 or 757-502-5430.
"Navy Chiefs Ride for the Wall," will take place May 27, beginning at 6 a.m. Riders will meet at the Compass Systems office, 21471 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park. Register by May 18. For information, contact ashley.ettleman@compass-sys-sinc.com.
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Around Town Free online tutoring
Students and parents seeking assistance with homework can use a free, online tutoring program available to anyone with a Calvert, Charles or St. Mary’s County library card. It provides “live,” expert tutors in all core subjects for students in grades 3 – 12. To access the HelpNow! tutoring product or for more information, contact your library or go to the COSMOS link on your library’s website: Calvert Library, 410-535-0291 www.calvert.lib.md.us; Charles County Public Library, 301-934-9001 www.ccplonline.org; St. Mary’s County Library, 301-4752846 www.stmalib.org.
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The Department of Recreation and Parks, in cooperation with the Maryland Recreation and Parks Association, offers discounted amusement park tickets for locations in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Tickets are on sale through October 26 at the Recreation & Parks Office, Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, on a first come, first served basis. Cash and credit cards can be used to purchase the tickets. Personal checks will not be accepted. For more information visit www.stmarys md.com/ docs/AmParkTicketSales.pdf or call 301-475-4200 ext. 1842 or 1800.
Read with Your Child
Have fun with your child as you read and
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Kindle Workshop
Adults may bring their Kindle and learn the basics of using it, downloading eBooks, and managing their digital content; 4 p.m., April 26, Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Rd, Charlotte Hall. Free. Registration required. 301-884-2211, www.stmalib.org.
Coffeehouse Concert
Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance Homespun Coffee House will present David and Joe Norris for a CD release party and concert April 27. Each brother will do a complete set, followed by a third set with them performing together. The concert will be at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members, $12 for all others. Light refreshments will be served (donation suggested). For information or directions go to www.smtmd.org or davidnorrismusic.com.
Mother/Son game
St. John's School in Hollywood will host Mother/Son Minute To Win It April 27. Enjoy an evening of fun and fast paced mini games. There will be prizes for each game and a bigger prize for best overall time.
Mothers and sons of all ages are welcome. Cost is $15 per mother/son team and $5 for each additional son. Dinner (for purchase) begins at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. To register or for information contact Emily Dobson at mombeep@gmail.com or visit www.sjshollywood.org/AboutSJS/MinuteTo-Win-It.aspx
Magic Show
Leonardtown High School Marching Band will sponsor a Comedy Illusion Show Featuring Reggie Rice The Supermagicman 6 p.m. April 27 at Leonardtown High School. Price is $10 for adults, $8 for children, children under 3 are free. For information contact Shalan Brooks at 904-382-9194.
As Bees in Honey Drown
The Newtowne Players will perform As Bees in Honey Drown Thursdays through Sundays, April 27 to May 13. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin at 3:30 p.m. Performances are held at Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, senior citizens and the military. Thursday shows are $10. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for purchase. Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations for the show by calling 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org. Note: Some language and themes are not suitable for children.
Fortifications on the Chesapeake
Historic St. Mary’s City waterfront supervisor Joe Greeley will offer the fascinating story of the changing fortifications protecting the Chesapeake 7:30 p.m. April 27, in the Visitor Center auditorium, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City. Learn how, where and why these forts were built. Free. For information visit www.stmaryscity.org, call 240-895-4990, or e-mail info@stmaryscity.org.
Chamber Music concert
The Sanford Concert Series brings the Marling Trio for this season’s spring concert 7:30 pm. April 28, at St. Andrew’s Church on Route 4 South in California. Meet the performers during the reception immediately following the concert in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children over the age of 5. Seating is limited; reservations are suggested. To make your reservation, please contact Lyn Schramm at 301862- 9541. For information, visit www.sanfordconccertseries.com.
34th Annual Celtic Festival
The Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering will take place 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 28 at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, with an evening concert and celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Meet members of various Celtic clans, learn about tartans and genealogy, enjoy storytellers, have your face painted, and shop for Celtic goods and treats.
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Summary of Mishaps By Derek Nelson Naval Safety Center Welcome to the latest edition of the Summary of Mishaps, where folks both learn and exhibit their limitations. The latest iteration of the Not-O.K. Corral was in a backyard, which contained a Marine's wife, his dog and a second (obviously unwelcome) dog.The Marine heard a scream, grabbed his .22 and raced to the scene. The dogs were fighting. He tried to break up the fight, hard to do under the best of circumstances, and something that gets even harder when you put a bullet through your own foot. Not sure what his original plan was. Scare an intruder, had it been a human? Shoot the strange dog? One thing's for sure, if you're going to fire, don't wade into the middle of the
snarling and snapping. If not, you might want to put the pistol on safe and take your finger off the trigger. If you think the end of your leg is a feasible dogfight-intervention device, consider the following. In Virginia, a hospital corpsman third class went to a barbecue, accompanied by his dog.There he met his brother, who also had a dog. Brothers usually like each other, but these canines definitely didn't, at least not when a bone was introduced into the proceedings. Snarling, growling, snapping, biting and chewing (not on the disputed bone) immediately ensued. The corpsman ran over and stuck his bare foot into the melee. And that's where his dog bit him. Next time, try a broom, or a dousing from a garden hose with the nozzle set on "jet."
Keep your hands and feet out of there. A seaman, being a new driver and realizing that he needed some practice, cruised onto the perimeter road at an air station. Going about 45 miles per hour, he didn't realize the road curved right (note to other novice drivers: when you're driving around military installations, the roads probably aren't going to go straight forever). He lost control, drove his Mustang into a ditch, hit the gas instead of the brakes, bounded out and crashed into a parked car. Practice driving: free. Practice calling tow truck and insurance agent: expensive. One night in Louisiana, a lance corporal was engaged in what the mishap report called "frogging." I myself once spent several dark and memorable summer nights wading around in warm ponds with a flashlight and a
frog gig, catching the next night's entrée. We always called it "frog gigging," so I briefly wondered at the absence of the gig (a 4-foot pole with a little trident on the tip) from the description of what the Marine was doing. But I expect he wished he had one when he reached for a frog at the exact moment a cottonmouth tried to bite it, the problem being that the snake got the Marine's hand instead. Next stop for the Marine was the nearest I.C.U. Somewhere in Louisiana is the luckiest frog in the world. That's all for this week, folks. Until we meet again, hope for the best and plan on the worst. You may be pleasantly surprised, which will be nice, and at least you'll be prepared, which is better than nothing.
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Please call Phyllis Houston at 301-574-3956
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4BR, 3.5BA 3 FP, In-law Apt., Sun Rm., - Many Extras! D. Johnson Sellstate Dominion Realty
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GERMANTOWN:TH Avail,1st/2nd level only 3br, 2fba, pwdr room, full kitchen, deck (No Bsmt) $1550 +utils 240-4763199 301-515-7869 ROCK/GAITH: Walk to SG Metro, 3/4Br 2.5Ba TH. Walk-out bsmt, W/D, Fenc’d yard, Pool & Tennis. Available Now. $1700/mo + utils Call 301-466-0064
UPPR MARLBORO 4Br/3.5Ba 2 Story colonial on cul-de-sac, fin bsmt In-law suite. TH 4 Rent:3 Bed 2.5 Upgraded kitchen Bath. 2,364 sqft. inground pool, ses Clinton,MD 202-503-6429
$399,900
Call 301-502-7039
North Waldorf 3bd/1bth ram-bler, $1,000/mo. +util. w/d (301) 292-4919
Efficiency Apart-ment In Solomons, MD. Overlooks Back Creek. $850.00 a month includes utilities. Wash-er/Dryer. Unfurnished with bal-cony. Call: 443-532-6200
BOWIE: 2Br/2Ba Condo 1st flr, w/d in unit,no pets quiet/beautiful, conv loc $1200 + utils 301-2623357 410-548-9048
Fully furn TH to share in fabulous Del Ray...Female pref/not req... 703-655-3725 (Kate) all utils incld HYATTSVILLE: 2Br/1Ba $1200/mo nogotiable hardwood floors, tiled kitchen, SS/App $1100 HYATTSVILLE: 1br in bsmt cooking gas & water in- Furn-Unfurn pvt ba shr kit, bus route cluded 301-765-4090 nr metro ns/np $550 utils cable inc. 301-351-7452 WILDEWOOD: Condo for Rent, 2br, 1.5ba, W/D, New Appls & Upgrades. NP. $800 + Sec Dep. 301-373-3729.
ADVERTISE IN CLASSIFIEDS AND GET RESULTS! 301-670-2503
Dominion Fertility is currently accepting applications for our egg donor program. Applicants should be healthy, nonsmoking females between the ages of 20 and 29. To learn more about our program, it’s requirements and to download an application, please visit us at www.dominionfertility.com Upon completion of a cycle, our egg donors are paid $8,000 per cycle and are allowed to donate up to six cycles.
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Condo 3br 2ba, Slps 8. Free Golf, Tennis & Ammens. $785/per week. 301-977-4227
PHARMACY TECH Trainees
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Pharmacies now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-877-240-4524
Medical Offices now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-888-843-0421
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OnderCare of Kensignton
NEEDED NOW Dental Offices now hiring. No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-877-234-7706
Near Chevy Chase View, NIH and Wheaton My home center has three designed daycare rooms, large backyard, age appropriate books in a special reading area and toys, all in a secure environment for cheerful socialization and activities. I provide child focused full and part-time care. Before and after school care is also available. The Kensington Parkwood Elementary School bus stops directly at my center. T550186
UP/MARLBORO $435K
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Openings for infants to 12 year olds 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. Montgomery County License: #155903. Construction
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L & G Maintenance in Bowie MD seeks professional with MBA, speaks/writes/reads Spanish fluently to manage client relations conduct market research & expand business. Resumes to landgmaintenance@yahoo.com
2009 Jayco Feather 19’ camper for sale. Excellent condition/rarely used; sleeps 7, full bathroom, stove/oven, and refrigerator. Hitch/supplies included. $13,000 248-5346585
2005 Buick LeSabre 48.5k mi., white, Good Tires, 3.8 liter V6, 26 mpg highway, New Brakes, Cloth Seats, key fob remote locks, Auto headlights, AM/FM/CD $6000 o b o john.swamp.dow@gmail.c om, cell 240 682 1699 Indian Head.
CHEVY CORVETTE 1987:Silver, red leather, moon top, great car, y’ll loved it, 100K mi, price to sell only $7900, Kelly Book $8850-$9850 Call 301-712-0851
MERCEDES BENZ C300 2010: Sedan premium pkg, showrm cond 12Kmi $27,500 Ret. Military Call 717-334-1681
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