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Vol. 71, No. 31 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership August 7, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jona-than Greenert completes a successful carriertrap using the “Magic Carpet” system at theManned Flight Simulator during his visit to NASPatuxent River, July 31, while Buddy Denham, aNAVAIR engineer and developer of the MagicCarpet system watches. The system will sig-nificantly reduce pilot workload in bringing theSuper Hornet aboard the carrier and reduce air-craft fatigue, extending the life of the aircraft andsignificantly reducing maintenance costs. Dur-ing the CNO’s visit, he viewed a P-8 Poseidon,toured NAVAIR’s Air Combat Environment Testand Evaluation Facility and NAVAIR’s Air VehicleModification and Instrumentation lab, wherehe was briefed on innovative technologies,research tools and training simulators as wellas business practices in place that are makingnaval air warfare more efficient across multipleplatforms and weapon systems.

CNO visits Pax

Emergencies happen.Are you ready?

See Ready, Page 6

The Atlantic Hurricane Seasonruns through Nov. 30.

U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

After serving nearly 30 years as NASPatuxent River’s Director of Child and YouthPrograms, Phyllis Leighton — known tothousands of kids throughout the years as“Miss Phyllis” — officially retires today.

With years of teaching experience andsome administrative know-how behind her,Leighton was hired as program director onMarch 17, 1986. She was ready for some newchallenges in her life at that time, and feltthe position was a nice fit.

“I was told in my interview that I wouldn’thave much interaction with the children,but I made sure I did,” she said. “I stood atthe door every morning to greet them asthey came in so that they, and their parents,could see who I was and get to know me. Ihad to learn a lot of new things and I hadwonderful mentors; but there were things Ichanged when I came into the program.”

There were many changes over the years;some spearheaded by Leighton, and somedirected by policy.

What started as one teacher and oneaide per classroom, turned into twoteachers per classroom; early child-hood and school aged care children weremoved to separate buildings from one

Bye-bye, Miss PhyllisLongtime child and youthprogram director retires

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

In a classroom at the Child DevelopmentCenter, Phyllis Leighton is surrounded by justa few of the thousands of NAS Patuxent Riverchildren whose lives she has touched duringher service as the installation’s child and youthprogram director.

See Retirement, Page 4

ByEmily FunderburkNAVAIR Total ForceCommunications

NAVAIR’s newest leaderscapped off their developmen-tal journeyat the thirdNAVAIRLeadershipDevelopment Pro-gram (NLDP) capstone semi-nar atNASPatuxent River, July14-18.

The class is the final courserequirement forNLDPpartici-pants and focuses onbusinessethics, analytical techniquesfor decision making, commu-nication skills and NAVAIR’slong-range strategy.

“I continue to be amazedat how much bench strengthNAVAIR enjoys with its youngleaders,” said Keith Sanders,who, as the deputy assistantcommander for Acquisition,oversees the Program Man-agement (AIR 1.0) organiza-tion. “Their maturity, wisdomand insight astoundsme.”

The 23 NLDP participantstoured the VX-23 squadron,Atlantic Test Range and AirTraffic Control Tower opera-

tions,met withNAVAIR seniorleaders and attended mentor-ing sessions.

“Each capstone class isheld at a different NAVAIRsite. Many of our NLDP par-ticipants have never visitedPatuxentRiver, so this seminargave them a chance to tourthe largest NAVAIR site andconnect face-to-face with topleaders,” said NLDP ManagerJenny Russell. “It helps themunderstand how NAVAIRfunctions at all levels, whichwill be critical as they moveforward in their careers.”

Guest speakers includedvisitingprofessorsandauthorsfrom the Naval PostgraduateSchool’s Defense ResourcesManagement Institute speak-ing on effectiveness models,the analytical process andmodels and quantification,and cost models that influ-encedecisionmaking.

Several participants saidguest speaker Dr. Richard Pi-mentel, a nationally knownexpert on disability educationand attitude change, was life

changing.Pimentel lostpartialhearing, suffered a traumaticbrain injury and developedtinnitus, a constant ringingin the ears, after a stray bombexploded inhisbunker inViet-nam in 1969.

“Dr. Pimentel’s story wasincredibly inspiring andmademe reflect on myself and myleadership skills,” said ChristaBenner of the NAWCAD,War-fareAnalysis and Integration.

Pimentel spoke on the im-portance of a leader’s attitude:“Ultimately, one cannot mo-tivate people. To be a goodleader, youmust learn enoughabout your people to find outwhat their motivation is andnurture that motivation,” hesaid. “If you don’t care aboutyour people, they won’t careabout you.”

The class culminated in aseries of team presentations,wherein NLDP participantsmarketed an idea for improv-ing the way NAVAIR conductsbusiness and received feed-back on their ideas from apanel of senior leaders. The

presentations ranged from anew approach to assessingdepot strategies, to enhancingNAVAIR’s fleet operator en-gagement plan and strength-ening NAVAIR’s role as leadcapability integrator.

“We completely enjoyedthe class’ enthusiastic and

professional submissionsand commended them ontheir ingenuity and diversityof topics, as well as their en-deavors to win our support oftheir ideas,” said Leslie Taylor,NAVAIR’s integration and in-teroperability director. “At theconclusion, we felt confident

thatNLDP is producing a poolof very qualified future leadersfor our command.”

“TheNLDP capstone semi-nar was a nice ending to myformal NLDP training,” Ben-ner said. “The courseworktied together everything welearned in theprevious classesand taught us how to use thatknowledge toward makingdecisions to best support thewarfighter. I am looking for-ward to utilizing what I havelearned in the next phase ofmy career.”

Christopher Waclawski,who joined the program in2009, said graduating is bit-tersweet.

“Participation in the pro-gram has provided countlessdevelopmental opportunities,networking opportunities andaccess to resources,” he said.“Any leader looking to developor refine their leadership abili-ties should apply toNLDPandtake full advantage of this out-standing opportunity.”

By Donna Cipolloni

Tester staff writer

Ready to rock and roll?As Freedom Live concert-

goers, all we have to do ispurchase our ticket, park thecar, grab a drink, a bite to eatand enjoy the music. But be-fore the first band ever takesthe stage, a lot of peopleaboard NAS Patuxent Riverwill have invested numeroushours coordinating everydetail of the evening.

It started about eightmonths ago,whenNAScom-mand was first approachedwith the idea of hosting aconcert on the installation.

“When the opportunityfor a great concert like thiscame about, I knew we hadto have a solid plan to safelyconduct the show in a waythat did not negatively af-fect our mission,” said NASCommanding Officer Capt.Ben Shevchuk. “Ultimately,the fantastic NAS staff is thereason I decided the showmust go on. They’re strongplanners, work well togetherand know the importance ofour tenant’s missions.

Once authorization wasgiven, it set in motion a rip-ple effect that spread acrossthe installation and includedpersonnel from Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation; Securi-ty; Air Operations; Test WingAtlantic; and Public Works,among others.It’s all in the details

First the concert’s flight-line location was deter-mined — an area largeenough to hold a stage, thecrowd, trailers, tents andparking. Then, a site planwas developed showing theactual location of each com-ponent — position of thestage, VIP and general seat-ing, two food tents, four bev-erage tents, portable toilets,etc.

“The event will be takingplace in the area betweenhangars 101 and 109,” saidKevin Donovan, actingMWR director, “which obvi-ously affects the operationsof the hangars’ tenant.”

Normally, airfield opera-tions is open from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. Saturdays and Sundays,but the concert eliminatesthe ability to do testing dur-ing some of that time period.

“We had to coordinatewith the venue to see howlong we could maximizeaviation testing during nor-mal operating hours with-out interfering with concertsetup and sound check,”explained Cmdr. Craig Pear-son, Air Operations officer.

With concert attendeesaccessing the taxiway, for-eign object damage (FOD)from leftover debris is a vi-able concern.

“On Sunday, before westart flying again, we needto ensure the airfield is re-turned to its previous condi-tion,” Pearson said. “Proper

post-concert cleanup willprevent damage to expen-sive aircraft.”

No need to worry; mainte-nance crews have it covered.Not only will MWR staffersconduct a FODwalk down af-ter the concert, but the PublicWorks department will con-tract a street sweeper to thor-oughly clean the area.

Keep them moving;keep them happy

Crowd movement andcontrol was addressed byboth the Public Works andSecurity departments.

“We walked the site andmeasured the entire area,”

said Dan Lothamer, facilitiesoperations specialist. “Thattold us how much metal and[flexible] fencing we need toerect. And since the concertis at night, we need portablelight trailers to light the park-ing lot and help people seewhen they exit the concert.”

Security provided rec-ommendations for signage;timing; staffing the gates;entry points; and how tobest move a crowd throughthe installation to the showsite. Background checkswere also conducted onband members, their pro-duction company and anyvendors who will be access-

ing Pax River for the concert.“It’s just like anyone else

who’s not affiliated or escort-ed who’s coming on base,”explained Philip Moore, an-titerrorism officer /physicalsecurity specialist.

The chefs and staff atRiver’s Edge Catering andConference Center will bein full throttle Aug. 15 and16 providing multiple mealsto the talent and their crews,as well as preparing the foodfor sale at the concert thatevening.

“Early Saturday, we’returning River’s Edge intoa ‘green room’ for the per-formers,” said General Man-

ager Laura Monto, referringto the space in a theaterwhich accommodates artistsnot yet required on stage.“We’ll be feeding each bandand their crews in differentballrooms. The menu hasbeen interesting to work out,as there are quite a few whoare gluten-free vegans.”

That night, the VIP tentmenu will feature specialtyitems such as a prime ribsandwich and roasted salm-on; while the main food tentwill offer a meat and veggiesandwich option with pre-mium topping bar and two

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U.S. Navy photo by Jenny Russell

Christa Benner, left, and Hojong Yu work on a teamproject as part of the NAVAIR Leadership Develop-ment Program capstone seminar held at NAS Patux-ent River, July 14-18.

NLDP capstone seminar highlights importance of leadership, decision making

Courtesy graphic

Freedom Live brings 3 Doors Down and Blues Traveler in concert to the NAS Patuxent River flightline Aug. 16. Tickets are $45 andare for sale online until noon, the day of the concert.

Putting on a show: Behind the scenes of a concert

See Concert, Page 4

Identity theft and credit fraud arenow America’s fastest growing

fraud crimes.Identity thieves steal bits of your

personal information — your SocialSecurity number, birth date or creditcard numbers — and use them toopen credit accounts or get a job inyour name without your knowledge.And identity theft is not just a crimecommittedby a stranger.

A Family TargetStudies show it’s becoming more

common for persons stealing anidentity tobecloselyacquaintedwiththeir target.

In a TransUnion study, 32 percentof identity theft victims discovereda family member or relative was re-sponsible for stealing their identity.

That same study found 18 percentwere victimizedby a friend, neighboror in-homeemployee.

If a family member has used yourSocialSecuritynumber toobtainem-ployment, make purchases or openaccounts, you still need to disputethat information, even if the billswere paid on time.

Inaccurate information on creditreports can limit your ability to opencredit accounts or make major pur-chases such as a car or a home.

In most cases, you’ll probably beprotectedfinanciallywith thecurrentliability laws in place, but there is nocompensation for the time it takes tosort out themess.

If you find that your personal in-formation has been misused, youcan take steps to help remedy theproblem.

Recovering from Fraud, Identify TheftIf a credit card or banking account

has been tampered with, immedi-ately call the securityor frauddepart-ment with the bank or credit cardand close the account. When youdo establish a new account, select a

newpasswordorPIN, and it’s recom-mended to change the passwords onall unaffected accounts aswell.

Contact the fraud departmentat each of the three major credit bu-reaus to request that they place a“fraud alert” on your credit report.You should also order a copy of yourcredit report and review it for anyun-authorized changes or accounts.

Check your reports quarterly un-til theproblemis resolvedandat leastyearly afterward.You are entitled to afree credit report if you have been avictimof fraud, but youmust requestthe report inwriting.

Contact the Federal Trade Com-mission (FTC), which maintains theIdentity Theft Data Clearinghouseand fill out an affidavit. Once you filea complaint with the FTC, take that

FTC affidavit to your local police andfilea reportwith them.YourFTCIden-tity Theft Affidavit and your police re-portmake an IdentityTheft Report.

Finally, create a filing system toinclude all originals, send copies ofyour documents and reports — notoriginals — when creditors requestthem. Also, when sending informa-tion to creditors, send by certifiedmail and ask for a return receipt.

Check your credit reports at leastonce a year, install firewalls and keepvirus-detection software updated onyour home computer and tear up orshred personal information no lon-ger needed.

Have a financial question? Submitfinancial questions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include “MoneyTalkQuestion” in the subject line.

On base:Applying for JLDP1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 11Building 2189, Room 130

Learn about NAVAIR’s Jour-ney Leadership DevelopmentProgram (JLDP), how to applyusing the developmental pro-grams tool, and how to completethe demonstrated leadershippotential — essay portion — ofthe application. Registration isrequired and can be done on-line at http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb765706780. JLDPaims to provide the journey-lev-el workforce with foundationalleadership training in a struc-tured framework. This competi-tive program is open to civiliansin grades GS-9 to GS-13, WG-9to WG-13 and equivalent paybands, salary equivalent to GS-9/4 through GS-14/4, militarymembers E-4 to E-6 and O-1 toO-3. More information: LouiseBarnes at 301-757-4125 or lou-ise.barnes@navy.mil.

Cross-generational Mentoring12:30-2 p.m. Aug. 12River’s Edge

The national NAVAIR “Cross-Generational Mentoring: FourGenerations Learning fromEach Other” panel event willbe held via video teleconfer-ence. Panelists will discusshow each generation interactswith the others to build aware-ness about the challenges,unique skills and abilities eachgeneration brings to the work-place. Registration is requiredat http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb405579733.

Acquisition Leadership Symposium8-11:30 a.m. Aug. 14

St.Mary’s College of Marylandgymnasium

The NAVAIR’s fifth annualAcquisition Leadership Sympo-sium provides an opportunity tohear senior Department of Navyleadership share their insightson current operational priori-ties, budgetary challenges andacquisition policy affecting theU.S. Navy and Marine Corps.Featured speakers include Adm.Michelle Howard, the Honor-able Sean Stackley, Lt. Gen. JonDavis, and retired Vice Adm. JoeDyer. This event is open to all inthe NAVAIR workforce, includ-ing contractor support. Registra-tion is free. More information:steve.g.smith@navy.mil or 301-757-8731.

Acquisition Leadership SymposiumBreakoutsAug. 12 and 14

In addition to the main Acquisi-tion Leadership Symposium eventon Aug. 14 at St. Mary’s College ofMaryland, there will be two break-out sessions. “How Do These Ini-tiatives Affect Me or My Program?”targets government civilian andmilitary acquisition professionalsin NAVAIR’s Program Managementcommunity, specifically those serv-ing in a program manager, deputyprogram manager or integratedproduct team lead billet. That eventis 8-11:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at the CenterStage Theater. A second military-only session is scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at NAS PatuxentRiver. Registration is free. More in-formation: steve.g.smith@navy.milor 301-757-8731.

Blood Drive9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 14Rear Adm.William A.MoffettBuilding Atrium

To schedule an appointmentin advance online at www.mili-taryblood.dod.mil or www.mili-tarylifeforce.com. Walk-in do-nors are also welcome. All blooddonations go to military person-nel. For more information, callHospitalman Jazmaine Ander-son at 301-342-2752 or CatherynAdens at 301-295-1560.

Multicultural Training8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m.Aug. 21; register nowBuilding 1489, Room 102

The NAWCAD Equal Employ-ment Opportunity and DiversityDivision hosts two free interactivemulticultural training sessions.Each examines how cultural dif-ferences can impact individu-als both personally and in theworkplace. To register and to re-quest special accommodations,visit http://www.eventsbot.com/events/eb465373117. Before reg-istering, employeesmust have su-pervisor approval to attend.

‘Light of Day’7-7:45 a.m. Aug. 27River’s Edge outside patio

Join this early morning eventas an inspirational kick-off forSuicide Prevention Month. Moreinformation: Twila Kopaniasz,301-342-4370, or Chief AviationStructural Mechanic James Gar-za, 301-995-2081.

14th Annual Women’s EqualityLuncheon11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26River’s Edge

Join the Federally EmployedWomen Chapter 304 at the 14thannual luncheon, “CelebratingWomen of Character, Cour-age and Commitment” and the

94th Anniversary of Ratificationof the 19th Amendment. Hearkeynote speaker, retired Capt.Barbara Ives, St. Mary’s RykenHigh School Dean of Academ-ics. Tickets: $20, includes meal.Contact Jeannie Facemire at301-342-0090, Lottie Briscoeat 301-342-7075 or MargelynMassey at 301-757-6451.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue we’ve

hidden Gnorman the gnome.Anyone spotting Gnorman canemail tester@dcmilitary.comor phone 301-342-4163 nowthrough 5 p.m. Friday, and in-cludeabriefdescriptionofwherehe’s located. All correct answersare entered into a drawing andone name is chosen to win aCenter Stage Theater movie tick-et. The same person cannot winmore than once per month. Lastweek’s winner was PatriciaMillerwho spotted Gnorman on Page 2in the runners photo.

Off base:St. Mary’s Century Cycling EventSept. 13; register nowBenefitting the Semper Fi Fund

Choose a 104-mile, 68-mile,50-mile or 25-mile course. Cy-clists receive a wicking, techni-cal t-shirt. Rides start and fin-ish at Dennis Point Marina inDrayden. At the end, riders canenjoy a shower, picnic and livemusic at the marina. Cost perindividual: $55. For more in-formation: Email stmaryscen-tury@paxvelo.com or contactMike Daugherty at 301-997-8487 or Fred Parker at 757-395-9305. Visit http://paxvelo.com/st.marys-century/ for a link toonline registration.

Vendors and Crafters Needed forPatuxent River Appreciation DaysOct. 11-12; apply nowCalvert Marine Museum

Celebrate the economic, so-cial, recreational, cultural andhistorical impacts of the Patux-ent River during Patuxent RiverAppreciation Days, Oct. 11-12.Event coordinators are currentlyseeking vendors who sell home-made or homegrown goods andproduce that celebrate the bountyof the Patuxent. Vendors must bein compliance with all MarylandState Health Department regula-tions for sale and distribution ofgoods. Vendor applications: Call410-326-2042, ext. 41 or e-mailmccormmj@co.cal.md.us.

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St. Nicholas ChapelService Schedule

Catholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and5 p.m.Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: On hiatusfor summer. Start dateto be announced.Women’s Study: On hiatusfor summer. Start dateto be announced.

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Commentary by JimWalshNAS Patuxent River

Fleet and Family Support Center

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All classes are held at theFleet and Family Support Cen-ter in Building 2090 off BundyRoad unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-duty and retired military andReservists. Reservations arenecessary and can be madeat FFSC or by calling 301-342-4911.

Smooth Move: Home orAbroad: 9-10 a.m. today

SAPR Refresher Training:1-3 p.m. today

Transition GPS (TGPS/Re-tiree): 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug.11-19

Ombudsman Assembly:6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 12

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the qual-ity of life of service membersand their family by address-ing the stressors facing today’smilitary: family hardships,marital conflicts, parent/childissues, money concerns, fre-quent moves, health and en-vironmental factors, etc. Tomake an appointment with acounselor, call 301-342-4911or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program thataddresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors withan exceptional family mem-ber — a family member with

special needs such as a medi-cal or educational disability —are encouraged to enroll in theEFMP so the Navy can do itspart in caring for EFM needs.Email James Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Edu-

cator can help individuals andfamilies in managing theirfinances, resolving financialproblems and to reach long-term goals. Take control ofyour finances and make an ap-pointment with a counselor bycalling 301-342-5442.

Find Your Command OmbudsmanFind out who your Om-

budsman is. Visit www.om-budsmanregistry.org, click on“Contact Your Ombudsman”and follow the prompts, or call301-757-1861 to speak with theNAS Patuxent River Ombuds-man Coordinator.

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lines to keep things moving, Mon-to said.

And throughout it all, the MWRMarketing Department tirelesslypromoted ticket sales through so-cial media and local advertising.

“Besides notices on our websiteand Facebook page, we have sig-nage and posters up on the instal-lation, the NEX is inserting fliersinto shoppers’ bags, there’s amobileadvertising bus that’s been parkedin different locations and we even

spent a couple hours in the [Mof-fatt Building atrium] promoting itlive from a pop-up tent,” said DaveCardinale,MWRmarketingdirector.

Tickets are $45 and are availablefor purchase until noon the day ofthe concert.

“Where else can you see twobands for less than theprice of one,”asked Frank Pace, outdoor recre-ation director. “And unlike othervenues, there are no hidden costs—no service fee, no convenience fee,no parking fee. Do the math; it’s agreat deal.”

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another; changes in job classifi-cation and better salaries meanta higher caliber of incomingemployees who stayed for lon-ger periods of time; Pax Riverserved as the forefront for pilottraining programs; curriculum-based training was introduced;computers began being used inthe classrooms for lesson plans,observation and assessment; achild care foodservice programevolved; Military Family LifeConsultants with social ser-vices and behavioral specialistbackgrounds came on board;the program earned its firstaccreditation in 1996; and thenewly constructed state-of-the-art Child Development Centeropened in 2013.

But throughout all that andmore, what Leighton remembersmost are the childrenwho passedthrough thedoorways and shareda part of their lives with her andher staff.

“We care for children from sixweeks to 18 years of age,” shesaid. “Some stayed with us brieflywhile their parents were sta-tioned here at Pax; others stayedfor years if their parents wereDOD employees. Some are mar-ried now with children of theirown — and those kids are com-ing through the program. I’ve hada lot of wonderful experiences,especially with the children.”

One memory Leighton sharedwas the lone red-haired girl in aclassroom of boys who some-times had trouble fitting in withher classmates.

“We’d walk together in thehalls and talk about how difficultit is to be 2 years old,” Leightonsaid.

There were amusing storiesabout the boy who added an ex-pletive to the Pledge of Allegiance;and another boy whose dad tookover cooking duties after hismomwas deployed. When Leightonasked him about his dad’s culi-nary specialty, the boy replied, ‘Hedoes okay withmilk.’”

But perhaps there’s one storythat will always tug a little harderat the heart strings. Fortunately,neglect is not something Leigh-ton has seen much of, but she

does recall one little boy, manyyears ago.

“He’d show up wearing thesame dirty clothes,” she said.“One time, before Christmas, weasked the children in his class-room what they’d want fromSanta if they could have only onegift. Of course we heard the usual— Barbie, GI Joe, games, toys —until we came to that young boy.All he wanted was his own pair ofsocks.”

Leighton, with help from othersaround the base, granted him thatwish andmore.

Over the course of her ca-reer, “respect” has been herbuzz word. Love the kids, nur-ture the kids, guide the kids

but, above all, respect them.“I expect teachers to have re-

spect for each child as a uniqueindividual,” she stated.

In 2006, Leighton was awardedthe Navywide Director of theYearhonor, but she’s quick to sharethe accolades with the staff thatsupported her.

“This is not about one per-son; it’s an accumulation ofthe people who work with methat makes the difference. Wewere all extremely proud of thataward, although I’m taking itwith me when I leave,” she said,laughing.

Fair winds and following seas,Miss Phyllis. Enjoy your retire-ment.You’ve earned it.

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ByDonnaCipolloni

Tester staff writer

With Phyllis Leigh-ton’s retirement, BJWaldron is now theInstallation Child andYouth Programs Ad-ministrator.

Hav ing workedclosely with Leightonsince 2012, Waldronand staff are expectingan easy transition.

“Something Phyllisand I learned early on is that we have strong and similarbeliefs in many areas,” Waldron said. “It’s all about thechildren — educating them and making sure they learnthrough play because the more fun they’re having, themore fun the staff is having. We make sure every childis loved and knows they’re respected and cared about.”

When asked why she chose to retire at this point,Leighton summed it up by saying, “Because I have thebest team I could possibly have and I have completeconfidence that I’m leaving [the program] in the handsof people with the same philosophy as mine. It’s aneasy thing to do now.”

Both Leighton and Waldron agree the program isabout passion — for the kids, their families and theNavy.

“That was our bond from the very beginning,” Wal-dron said, “and I’m thankful I’ve had the time to walkwith her through this [transitional] process.”

BJ Waldron

Waldron becomesCYP administrator

By Abigail ReidFederal Retirement ThriftInvestment Board

You may be leaving the mili-tary, but that doesn’t mean youhave to leave the Thrift SavingsPlan. Here are a few reasons whyyou should continue to use TSP:

Low FeesSaving for retirement is not

free and some retirement planfees can take a big bite out ofyour savings. The TSP has lowadministrative fees so contribu-tors can keep more of what theysave. Over a career, this can addup to thousands of additionaldollars in retirement.

Freedom to Change How YouInvest

Even though a servicemembercan no longer contribute afterseparating from the service, they

can roll money into their TSP ac-counts fromother qualified plansor IRAs. They can also changetheir investment mix by makingan interfund transfer. Under-standing how interfund trans-fers work is important, especiallywith aRothbalance in addition toa traditional balance in aTSP.

Smart, Simple ChoicesWhen it comes to saving for

retirement,more investment op-tions are not always better. Toomany options can be confusingand difficult tomanage.ThroughTSP, you can invest in five indi-vidual funds (G, F, C, S and I) thatcover most of the investmentlandscape.

Unsure how to invest amongfive individual funds? Customersshould consider the TSP’s life-cycle (L) Funds. The L Funds-L2050, L 2040, L 2030, L 2020 andL Income- are professionallydesigned to balance the expect-ed risk and return associatedwith each of the five funds. Justchoose the one most closely as-sociated with the year when themoney will be needed.

Want to make things reallysimple andmake themost out ofa TSP account? Consider trans-ferring other eligible retirementplans intoTSP. Learnmore aboutthis option bywatching the com-

bine and save video online here:https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/form-spubs/tsp-536.pdf.

Further, customers should bemindful of the early withdrawalpenalty tax. Customers can leavetheir money in theTSP until theyturn 70 years, six months. Like-wise, customers can be subjectto a 10 percent early withdraw-al penalty tax by withdrawingmoney from the TSP before theage of 59 years, six months. Moreinformation about taxes andrelated penalties can be foundat: https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/forumspubs/tsp-536.pdf.

Also, customers should notallow their loans to linger: un-paid TSP loans must be repairedwithin 90 days from the date ofmilitary separation. Otherwise,the loanmay be deemed taxableincome by the Internal RevenueService. To learnmore about TSPloans, refer to the TSP’s loansbooklet, available online here:https://www.tsp.gov/PDF/fo-rumspubs/tspbk04.pdf.

Finally, separating service-members should verify theircontact information, includinghome address, via www.tsp.govor by calling 1-TSP-YOU-FIRST.More information regarding TSPmanagement can be found on-line via the TSP4gov.

TSP offers retirement options even after military service

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For all MWR news, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/Patuxent and clickon the Fleet and Family Readi-ness tab.

Phone directoryInformation, Tickets and TravelOffice - 301-342-3648River’s Edge - 301-342-3656NRC Solomons - 410-286-8046Drill Hall - 301-757-3943Energy Zone - 301-342-5449Housing Service Center - 301-342-3846

MWR SurveyIn the coming weeks, the De-

partment of Defense is launch-ing its third militarywide MWRcustomer satisfaction survey tohelp improve MWR programsand services across the mili-tary community. The first two,held in 2009 and again in 2011,sought feedback from selectedmembers of the National Guard,Reserves and active-duty mili-tary, and assessed their experi-ence with the MWR programoverall and with a core set ofMWR programs: fitness, librar-ies and recreation programssuch as outdoor recreation,recreation centers, automotiveskills, single member services,swimming pools and leisuretravel. Service members rated

customer service, operationhours, facility condition andquality of services providedamong other items. Survey re-sults were used to improve pro-gram options, service deliveryand funding priorities. This yearthe survey continues to addressall previous topics, but alsoincludes questions regardingMWR-run sports and athletics.

Special Events

Freedom Live featuringLittle Big TownSept. 20Doors open at 6 p.m.; concertstarts at 8p.m.Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Tickets: $35 to $199. Gram-my Award-winning singersongwriter-producer CeeLoGreen is performing with LittleBig Town. Event is open to allDOD ID cardholders and theirguests. Visit www.FreedomLiv-eNDW.com.

Home-Buying Seminar8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 21Building 2189

Open to active-duty militaryand their family members, civil-ians and contractors. Topics in-clude: personal finances, creditscoring, qualifying and apply-

ing for a loan, choosing the righthome, and what happens at aloan closing.

River’s EdgeOperation Bravo Dinnerand Variety ShowTodayDinner served 5:30-7 p.m.;show starts at 7 p.m.

Dinner followed by a 90-min-ute show packed with laughsand mind-bending displaysof illusion; acts include come-dian and writer Steve Mazanand comedy juggler Ivan Pecel.Tickets: Dinner and show, $30;show only, $25; dinner only,$14.95. RECCC members save$2 off admission.

Open for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m.weekdays

Bald Eagle Pub is open3-9 p.m.Wednesday-Friday

Happy Hour specials from 3-6p.m.Wednesdays and Thursdays

ITTHours and location9 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdaysBuilding 2655, in front of theDrill Hall

Planning a vacation? Keep in

mind that some tickets requirea 21-day advance purchase. ITTsells Disney and Universal pack-ages and tickets, cruises, and all-inclusive and regular vacationpackages. Vacations and ticketsare available to all hands, somerestrictions apply.

Great Wolf Lodge AdventureOct. 17-18; register by Sept. 15Cost: $468

An indoor entertainment areawith its own gigantic water park.Price includes a suite that sleepssix, six passes to the water park,and $8 in arcade tokens. Registerat the ITT office. Open to avail-able to all NAS Patuxent River-el-igible patrons. Call 301-342-3648for more information.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsNavy FootballRichmond International

Speedway

Garden PlotsHave you always wanted to

have your own garden but ei-ther don’t have the room orright conditions at home? Nowis your chance. Stop by the ITToffice today to register for yourown garden plot at NAS Patux-ent River.

Drill Hall

Beginners 10K Training Program11:30 a.m. Tuesdays andThursdays; beginning Aug. 26

Can you already run a coupleof miles, but want some helpbuilding up to a 10K? Whetherit’s your first 10K, 6.2 miles, raceor not, join us to train for the 10KFall Classic. Free to all with baseaccess.

Energy Zone

Krav Maga5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Cost: $154.80 for the six-weeksession. Must register for the en-tire session; no prorating avail-able. More information: 301-757-3943 or stop by the Fitnessand Sports Office in Drill Hall.

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U.S. Navy photo

From left, retiredViceAdm.DavidArchitzel,MilitaryAffairs director atOldDominionUniversity (ODU); AmyMarkowich, deanof theSchool ofModeling andSimulation (M&S) and theDepartment of theNavy’s (DoN)M&Sexecutive; JohnSokolowski, executivedirector atODU’sVirginiaModeling, Analysis andSimulationCenter;MarylandDelegate JohnBohanan; Dr.Mel Powell, executivedirector of theSouthernMarylandHigher EducationCenter (SMHEC); andDennisReed,M&Sdeputy forDoN, cut the ribbonat thegrandopening ceremonyofNAVAIR’s SchoolofModeling andSimulation at SMHEC inCalifornia,Md., July 21.

ByEmily StrotmanNAWCADPublicAffairsCommunicationsSupport

The NAVAIR University’sSchool of Modeling and Simula-tion (M&S) began its first classafter a ribbon cutting ceremonyat the SouthernMarylandHigherEducation Center (SMHEC) inCalifornia,Maryland, July 21.

M&S is a growingfield that en-ables NAVAIR to create realisticmodels of highly complex, inter-active and reactive environmentsused for training, testing, analysisand experimentation. It has en-abled the DoD to drastically re-duce the cost and risk associated

NAVAIR opens School ofModeling and Simulation

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right click on the Purple Globeicon locatedat thebottomrightcorner ondesktop.

2. Select “Access Self Ser-vice.”

3. Select the “My Info” taband update your Last Name,First Name, and Display Nameand save.

4. Select the “Devices” taband enter your work and per-sonal contact informationin the appropriate manda-tory and optional device fields.Note: Email notifications arecurrently not an option. Yourability to receive alerts onhome phones, cellular phones,pagers and email addresses,depend upon information en-

tered into the mandatory andoptional device fields.

5. Save.Remember to update your

profile any time you have achange.

Employees and fam-ily members who do not haveNMCI or One Net computeraccess can send their con-tact information to the NASEmergency Management Of-fice at jerome.ray@navy.mil ortommy.d.truong@navy.mil.

Make a Plan and Build a Kit withReady Navy

Ready Navy is the Navy’sEmergency PreparednessProgram and is sponsored byCommander, Navy Installa-tionsCommand (CNIC).

Ready Navy provides the

Navy community information,tools and resources that em-power the Navy family tomoreaptly prepare for, react andrecover when faced with anyemergency.

The material, tips and rec-ommendations provided byReady Navy are closely alignedwith those offered to the publicbyReady.gov andother author-itativegovernmentresources toinclude the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, theNational Oceanic and Atmo-spheric Administration, andtheCenters forDiseaseControlandPrevention.

The Ready Navy websitealso offers ways to get the kidsinvolved in helping the familybe ready for anydisaster.

Exploring the WebsiteThewebsite allows you to:

Be informed of poten-tial hazards and what to dobefore, during and after anemergency;

Understand the stepsto make an emergency planthat includes what to do,

where to go, and what to takewith you;

Learn to build a kit tosupport basic needs for aminimum of three days; and

Access tools and re-sources to help you and your

family prepare for emergen-cy situations that could ariseat any time with no warning.

FFSC Offers Free InfoThe Fleet and Family Sup-

portCenter offers free informa-tion packets filled with infor-mation from Ready Navy andlocal emergency managementoffices on how to prepare forhurricanes, severeweather andother potential emergencies.Stop by the Fleet and FamilySupportCenter at 21993BundyRoad,Building2090, togetyourfree informationbag.

Information provided bywww.Ready.Navy.mil and theJuly 2014 CNIC Shoreline mag-azine.

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When Admiral Nimitz said this in a speech at the Universityof California on March 22, 1950, he recognized the resil-iency of Sailors during that time and the important role eachmember of the Navy community plays in Navy and personalreadiness. It is a sentiment that still rings true today of the21st Century Sailor— empowered to prepare ourselvesand our families to face any hazards with confidence and anoutcome of success.

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For more information on volunteering for the local Honor Flight program,visit facebook.com/honorflightdca or honorflightcr.org

Area military families are invited to join the DCMilitary Family Life staff in honoring our World War II veterans on

Saturday, September 13.

There are 2 separate groups arriving into Reagan National Airport on September 13, and there are several ways you can participatethroughout the day:

Group 1:• Welcome 90 veterans at the US Airways, Terminal A at 10:02am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 2:30pm – 3:45pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to Reagan National Airport at 6:30pm.

Group 2:• Welcome 25 veterans at the AirTran Airways, Terminal C at 11:05am to salute and cheer their arrival.• Salute these veterans as they visit the World War II Memorial on the National Mall from 12:30pm – 1:30pm.• At the end of the day, you can help bid farewell after their full day of touring as they return to ReaganNational Airport at 6:30pm.

Look for a special pullout banner in the August 15th issue of DCMilitary Family Life, or visit

DCMilitary.com/honorflight to download a special welcome banner to customize and hold as you greetour veterans. Our photographers will be on hand to snap a photo of your family with your personalbanner for future publication.

Help DC Military Family Life and Comprint honor our veterans and meet other military families whileyou are volunteering. It will be the perfect way to spend a Saturday in D.C.

Thursday, August 76:30 p.m., Earth to Echo

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 29mins.) Tuck, Munch andAlex are a trio of insepa-rable friends whose livesare about to change. Theirneighborhood is beingdestroyed by a highwayconstruction project thatis forcing their families tomove away. But just twodays before they must partways, the boys begin re-ceiving a strange series ofsignals on their phones.Convinced something big-ger is going on, they teamup with another schoolfriend, Emma, and set outto look for the source oftheir phone signals. Whatthey discover is somethingbeyond their wildest imagi-nations: a small alien who

has become stranded onEarth. In need of their help,the four friends come to-gether to protect the alienand help him find his wayhome. This journey, full ofwonder and adventure, istheir story, and their secret.

Friday, August 86:30 p.m.,Planes: Fire andRescue (3-D)

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 24 mins.)When world famous air racerDusty learns that his engineis damaged andhemayneverrace again, hemust shift gearsandis launchedintotheworldof aerial firefighting. Dustyjoins forces with veteran fireand rescue helicopter Blade

Ranger and his courageousteam, including spirited su-per scooperDipper, heavy-lifthelicopter Windlifter, ex-mil-itary transport Cabbie and alively bunch of brave all-ter-rain vehicles known as TheSmokejumpers. Together, thefearless team battles a mas-sive wildfire and Dusty learnswhat it takes to become a truehero.

9 p.m.,The Purge: Anarchy(Rated: R, 1 hr. 43 mins.)

One night a year, all crime—including murder — islegal for 12 hours. A manheads out into the chaos,intent on killing thugs asrevenge for his son’s death,

but ends up rescuing astranded couple.

Saturday, August 94 p.m.,Planes: Fire and Rescue

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 24mins.)6:30 p.m., Earth to Echo

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 29mins.)9 p.m.,The Purge: Anarchy

(Rated: R, 1 hr. 43mins.)

Sunday, August 102 p.m., Transformers: Ageof Extinction (3-D)

(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 37mins.) As humanity picksup the pieces, following theconclusion of “Transformers:Dark of the Moon,” Autobots

and Decepticons have all butvanished from the face of theplanet. However, a group ofpowerful, ingenious business-man and scientists attemptto learn from past Trans-former incursions and pushthe boundaries of technologybeyondwhat they can control—allwhile anancient, power-ful Transformer menace setsEarth in his cross-hairs.

Monday, August 11and Tuesday, August 12

Theater is not open

Wednesday, August 13Free showing3:30 p.m., Epic

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 42 mins.)“Epic” tells the story of an on-going battle deep in the forestbetween the forces of goodand the forces of evil. Whena teen age girl finds herselfmagically transported intothis secret universe, shemustband together with a rag-tagteam of fun and whimsicalcharacters in order to savetheir world— and ours.

6:30 p.m.,Planes: Fire andRescue (3-D)

(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 24mins.)

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l Movie Line: 301-342-5033l Reservations: 301-342-3648l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50;youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

l 3-D glasses: $1

l Authorized ID required foradmission

See moreCenter Stageinformation

online.

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The Drill Hall’s re-cently renovated Fit-

ness Center was officiallyopened and the new rac-quetball courts dedicat-ed July 31 in a ceremonycelebrated by installationand MWR officials, invit-ed guests and customerswho paused to join in.

NAS Patuxent RiverFitness and Sports Di-rector Hal Willard kickedoff the ceremony by re-membering when per-sonnel began movingequipment out of theold fitness rooms in Au-gust 2013. Nine monthslater, on Memorial Day2014, the new facility wasopened for business.

“The free weights usedto be downstairs, butwe wanted to incorpo-rate the weight room,selectorized equipmentand cardio equipmentinto a one-stop-shopfitness center,” Willard

explained. “We’re verypleased with the results.”

After recognizing vi-tal players in the projectfrom Naval Facilities En-gineering Command andMorale, Welfare and Rec-reation, NAS Command-ing Officer Capt. BenShevchuk — guest speak-er at the event — dedicat-ed the racquetball courtsto retired Cmdr. AlbertRussell “Rusty” MedfordIII, as family memberslooked on.

An avid racquetballplayer, Medford enlistedin the Navy as an avia-tion structural mechanicand served 30 years in acareer filled with an as-sortment of challengingjobs before his retire-ment in 2010. He workedas a local contractor un-til 2011 when he becamethe P-8 configurationmanager for NAVAIR’sWeapon System Acquisi-tion Program (PMA-290).He passed away a little

more than a year ago.“Rusty took great ad-

vantage of everythingthe Drill Hall had to of-fer,” Shevchuk said. “Heserved the Navy, tookcare of his family andvolunteered in the com-munity. All of that wassustained by his athleticdedication — and thathappened right here. Heenjoyed racquetball andled others to enjoy it aswell.”

With applause fromthe crowd, the drape wasremoved and the dedica-tion sign revealed. It washung between the en-tries to both racquetballcourts.

U.S. Navy photo/Connie Hempel

Assisting NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Ben Shevchuk in the ribbon cuttingceremony to officially open the renovated Fitness Center is the Drill Hall’s Chuck Jacobs, left, andHal Willard, right..

Drill Hall refreshedEvent celebrates Fitness Center rehab,racquetball court dedication

U.S. Navy photo/Connie Hempel

Medford family members were on hand for the official dedication of the racquetball courts in honor of retired Cmdr. Albert “Rusty” Medford.Pictured, from left, are Rusty’s brother and sister-in-law, John and Ing-Marie, Rusty’s daughter, Ashley, wife, Tracy, and son, Brandon.

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As of Aug. 1Intramural Softball League

Monday/WednesdayA DivisionRiver Dawgs 9-1Dirty Dogs 7-2Boozin’ Ballers 5-7Softballs of Steel 3-9Warlocks 2-7B Division

Moe’s Tavern 11-1PPE 10-3Chiefs 7-8Hardwood 6-9Drunken Clams 3-10Sliders 2-10

Tuesday/ThursdayA DivisionA/O 11-1BadMedicine 5-6

Salty Dogs 4-7VX-1 3-9B DivisionHalraisers 10-1Aviators 8-3Remove before Flight

6-4TC-7(withdrawn) 2-10Sons of Pitches 2-10(withdrawn)

SCOREBOARD

withnewplatforms.“Today we’re doing some-

thing different,” said Amy Mar-kowich, dean of the Schoolof Modeling and Simulation(M&S) and the Department ofthe Navy’s M&S executive. “Be-fore, you had to convince peo-ple to use M&S. Now everyoneunderstands thatweneedtouseit, but they don’t know the bestpractices.Weno longer just lookat one system. We look at thesystem-of-systems to create anintegrated warfighting capabili-ty that simulates thebattlespaceof the future. This school is thefirst step to getting the Navy’sworkforce thinking thisway.”

The school currently offers afour-course certificate program

that will deliver an essentialunderstandingofM&Smethod-ologies, as well as best practicesfor the use of advanced M&Stechnologies — critical compo-nents for maintaining a work-force that supports the needs ofNAVAIR and theDoD.

NAVAIR was one of the firstDoD organizations to embraceM&S, according to John So-kolowski, executive directorof Old Dominion University’s(ODU)Virginia Modeling, Anal-ysis and Simulation Center, andoneof the teachers in thecurric-ulum.Hehas seen thedisciplinegrow from use in military anddefense applications to medi-cal, manufacturing industriesandbeyond.

Twenty NAVAIR employeesare currently enrolled in theSchool of M&S, which is offeredin partnership with ODU and

the Naval Innovative Scienceand Engineering Section 219program, with classes held atSMHEC.

“This programwill better ed-ucateme in techniques that willincrease productivity, but willalso help me gain more knowl-edge of something I’m pas-sionate about,” said ChristianRiddle, a student in theprogramand a Manned Flight Simulatorlab architect at NAVAIR. “In or-der to be a mentor in the work-place andperformmy job to thebest ofmy ability, I can’t pass upthe opportunities that NAVAIRis creating for us.”

The first class began di-rectly after the ceremony. Oncethey’ve completed the certifi-cate program, students have theoption to apply credits earnedtoward a Master of Engineeringdegree inM&SatODU.

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U.S. Navy photo by David Sckrabulis

Leonardtown High School student Raianna Gardner, left, and GreatMills High School student Sharlene Chiu, right, show Gary Kessler,NAWCAD executive director, elements of the supercomputing proj-ect the students are working on at NAWCAD, July 24. Gardner andChiu are part of a summer supercomputing internship program inwhich they build mini-supercomputers, learn programming and re-search a case study.

High school students learnsupercomputing at NAWCAD

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St. Mary’s County:

Little Shop of Horrors8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday; 3:30 p.m. SundayThree Notch Theatre, Lexington ParkThe Newtowne Players present a musical mix of doo-

wop, rock and funk as a down-and-out Skid Row floral as-sistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discov-ers an exotic plant with an appetite for less-than-ordinaryplant food. Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 for seniors overage 65, students and military; $13 for children under age12; and $13 onThursdays. For ticket reservations, call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.

Southern Maryland JobSource Mobile Career Center1-4 p.m., TuesdayLeonardtown libraryJob seekers can stop by to get job counseling and résu-

mé help, search for jobs and get connected with South-ern Maryland JobSource. The coordinator will help jobseekers get registered with the Maryland Workforce Ex-change.

Calvert County:Garden Smarter: Grow It, Eat It, Preserve It10-11:30 a.m. SaturdayCalvert library, Prince FrederickLearn to identify safe food preservation practices, how

canning preserves food, and processing high and lowacid foods using a water bath and pressure canner.

ACLT Guided Canoe Trip1-4 p.m. SaturdayWarrior’s Rest SanctuaryEnjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek with an Ameri-

can Chestnut and Land Trust guide. Free, but a $15 per

person donation is suggested. Advance registration re-quired at http://acltweb.org/explore/canoeTrips.cfm.

Full Moon Kayak Trip8:30-10:30 p.m. SaturdayKing’s Landing Park, HuntingtownKayak and explore the fascinating natural world under

the light of the full moon. Participants can bring theirown kayak and paddle at a discounted rate. Fee: $15 perperson for members; $30 nonmembers. Preregistrationrequired at www.calvertparks.org/event-897118.

How to Get Library eBooks to Your Device7-8 p.m. TuesdayCalvert library, Prince FrederickLearn how to use Maryland’s Digital eLibrary and the

OverDriveMediaConsole to checkout, downloadand readlibrary e-books on your tablet, smartphone, ereader orcomputer. Register at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Warrior 5K Fun Run and Fouled Anchor RegattaAug. 23; register nowSolomons IslandA great way for the community to pull together and

have some fun while supporting our local veterans. Formore information, fees, a schedule of events and to reg-ister, visit www.patuxenthabitat.org. If you are interestedin volunteering to assist at the events, contact the Patux-ent River Habitat for Humanity office at 301-863-6227 orby email at info@patuxenhabitat.org. Event benefits thePHHVeteran Critical Home Repairs Program.

Prince George’s County:Sister Soldiers of the Civil War4 p.m. SaturdaySurratt House Museum, Clinton

Join us as Audrey Scanlan-Teller enlightens us on an un-usual and courageous group of soldiers, seldom discussedin the annals of Civil War history. Although women wereforbidden by social custom and army regulations to entermilitary service, a surprising number of women disguisedthemselves as youngmenand“went for a soldier.”

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