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The South Potomac Pilot
Fall UMW Dahlgren Campus Professional Development Offerings CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED Van or Car pool desired from Fredericksburg or King George to Indian Head, Monday thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7-430, but hours can be negotiated. 703-909-3380. Riders wanted to start a carpool from the Northern Neck (Lively/Lancaster), passing through Warsaw at 0605 and Montross at 0615, arriving at Dahlgren by 0700; leaving Dahlgren at 1600. Call Lea at 540-653-6776 or 571-232-5412 (cell). From the Ferry Farm area to Dahlgren Bldg. 1500 area. Prefer early work hours. Call Mark, 540-653-2148. Riders wanted for van pool. Leaves from Richmond at Home Depot on Atlee-Elmont Rd. (exit # 86B off I-95) to Dahlgren. Call David at (540) 653-9203. Clinton, Md., to Dahlgren. Hours are flexible (0600 - 1700). Call Miranda at 703692-9590. Carpool/vanpool wanted from Montross area to Dahlgren. Can also take up to 3 or 4 riders from here if they would prefer me to drive. Call Doc at 252-670-6686. Early risers only.
Want to start a carpool? Need riders? “Commuter Clearinghouse� is a source for information on carpools or vanpools that already exist and need passengers, as well as a place for employees to advertise to start a carpool or vanpool. Whether you already operate a carpool or vanpool and are open to accepting new riders or need drivers, or if you are looking for a carpool or vanpool, provide us with information that might help you find or start a commuter opportunity, such as, where you will need to commute from and to, preferred schedule and contact information. You can send your information via e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil or contact our office toll free at 866-359-5540, or DSN 249-8153, or 540653-8153.
FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING SERVICE GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing service that assists persons who are seeking daily transportation from Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and King George counties to employment locations in Dahlgren among other employment sites. Go to www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.
The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is pleased to announce our fall lineup of professional development courses. We've added two new and unique UMW programs, a PE Exam Prep course in partnership with ODU's Business Gateway Professional Development Center, and will again offer the Project Management Professional (PMP) Examination Certification Prep course in three locations. Please share this information with your colleagues or your professional network. The INCOSE Systems Engineering Certification Tutorial, which will be conducted at the UMW Dahlgren Campus and UMW Quantico Campus, is designed to improve participants' knowledge and understanding of
Systems Engineering (SE) fundamentals as well as prepare participants for the INCOSE SE Certification exam. The three-day course will be taught at the UMW Dahlgren Campus on September 19 21 and at the UMW Quantico Campus on September 26 - 29. For more information or to register, go to http://dahlgren.umw.edu/p rofessional-developmentprograms/incose-systemsengineering-professionalcertification-tutorial/. In partnership with ODU's Business Gateway Professional Development Center, UMW's Dahlgren Campus is hosting the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Preparation Course, which is available as a live video teleconference course at the Dahlgren Campus or
as a live, video streamed course to your computer. Registration links will be available shortly and for more information, go to http://dahlgren.umw.edu/p rofessional-developmentprograms/fundamentals-ofengineering-exam-prepcourse/.
PMP Certification Exam Preparation Course
Ray Gill, PMP, will again anchor our three PMP Certification Exam Prep courses to be held, starting in early September in Dahlgren, Quantico and Stafford. For more information or to register, go to http://dahlgren.umw.edu/p rofessional-developmentprograms/project-management-professional-certifica-
tion-examination-preparation-course/
Dahlgren Heritage Museum Exhibit Opening and Forum
UMW Dahlgren Campus is proud to host the Dahlgren Heritage Museum exhibit opening and forum on Wednesday, July 25, starting at 4 p.m. There's no cost to attend, but please go to http://dahlgren.umw.edu to register. For additional information or questions, contact Mark Safferstone at msaffers@umw.edu and bookmark our Professional Development Programs and Services page http://dahlgren.umw.edu/p rofessional-developmentprograms/.
Defenders of Freedom Appreciation Day Naval District Washington to host Defenders of Freedom Appreciation Day at Six Flags of America with performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd Naval District Washington's (NDW ) Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) will be hosting an Appreciation Day for all Department of Defense personnel and their guests on Saturday, September 22 at Six Flags of America in Largo, Md. The park will be open from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. with a special performance by legendary rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Navy Information, Tickets, and Tours (ITT) offices throughout NDW and select locations within the National Capital Region for $18. The first 5,000 eligible customers to purchase tickets will gain admission to the performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This unique special event will offer these military and DoD civilian personnel a wonderful opportunity for exclusive use of the Six Flags of America theme park and admittance to see one of the all time legendary bands perform that evening. Without question, this is a great opportunity for MWR to show appreciation for those who put their lives at stake for the personal freedom we all enjoy. MWR is offering this program, which has a value
of over $150 per ticket, for only $18 per ticket including free parking. This very affordable opportunity will
hopefully provide the means for up to 25,000 DoD personnel to participate in a day of apprecia-
tion for our Defenders of Freedom. Please call 202-4046576 for more information.