Nov. 15, 2012 Tester newspaper

VOLUME 69, NUMBER 46 NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND November 15, 2012

Final mission forCH-46E helicopterPage 2

RememberingUSS TulipPage 10

ThanksgivingtraditionsPage 11

Story and photo byDonna CipolloniTester staff writer

Everyone is invited to attend thegrand opening of Customized Cre-ation’s new shop, now located inBuilding 652 on Millstone Road, be-tween 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mon-day, Nov. 19.

“Come over for lunch,” saidDhyana MacKenzie, graphic artistand manager. “We’ll be servingsandwiches, crackers and cheese,fruit, fall cider, coffee and myhomemade cake pops and caramelcandy. There’ll be plenty.”

Customized Creationsis a gift shop specializingin personalized items

For the workplace, they offer anassortment of plaques, retirementand flag boxes, laser engraved penand pencil sets, embroideredpatches, command coins, deskblocks, clocks, nameplates, and mat

plates for framed photos, amongmany other items.

"We can also design and buildbeautiful Command Boards, ship'swheels or any specialty box for yourCommand, or as a retirement gift,"MacKenzie said.

Not just for the office“People should use their imagi-

nation and get creative. Let us bethe answer to those hard-to-please

Customized Creations grand opening

Manager Dhyana MacKenzie along with class instructorTammy Vitale, invite everyone to the Nov. 19 Grand Openingof Customized Creation's new location in Building 652 onMillstone Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food and refreshmentswill be served.

VX-23's Davis receivesO'Neill leadership award

U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Marine Corps Maj. Timothy A. Davis, Air Test and Evalua-tion Squadron (VX) 23, received the Adm. O'Neill Officer ofthe Year Award, presented by the Southern Marylandchapter of Military Officers Association of America for sus-tained superior performance and leadership. Picturedpresentation are Amy Davis, wife; Maj. Timothy A. Davis;Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas R. Tennant, who nomi-nated him for the award; and retired Army Lt. Col. JackFringer of MOAA.

See Creations, Page 13

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Usually, we hang ornaments onthe Christmas tree, but have youever considered taking one off?

The annual Angel Tree programis officially underway, giving donorsthe opportunity to provide a merryChristmas for a military child inneed, right here aboard NAS Patux-ent River.

“The Angel Tree program is foractive-duty military with an E-6 rat-ing or below,” explained Pax RiverChaplain Ken Amador. “We use ourchief community to determineneed. They’ll find the names ofSailors who, for whatever reason, re-quire a little extra help providinggifts for their children this Christmasseason. It includes any child up to18 years old, still living at home.”

Each blue and pink angel orna-ment that adorns the tree is num-bered and each number correlatesto an individual child.The only per-son on base to know the children’sidentities is Religious Programs Spe-cialist 2nd Class Thomas Harraldwho coordinates the angel orna-ments.

Harrald has facilitated the pro-gram for the past three years and ithas special meaning for him.

“When I was a kid, the samething was done for me,” he said.“We

were poor and my mom took ad-vantage of the Angel Tree throughthe Salvation Army. I always had myown presents on Christmas.”

The angels include the child’sgender, age and three gift wishes.Clothing sizes will be noted, if re-quired.

“Participants will choose theirpink or blue angel from the tree andthen fill out the white angel behindwith their own contact information– name, address, phone number,email and the number of the angelthey chose,” Amador said. “Thathelps us track the angels taken.”

According to Juanita Hagan,Navy Exchange softlines departmentmanager, the white angel is then de-posited in a secure box located in theNex’s customer service area.

All gifts should be bagged to-gether with their identifying angelplaced on the outside and deliveredto the Religious Programs Office byDecember 1, where volunteers willwrap the gifts and ensure they aredelivered to the correct child.Donors remain anonymous.

Eighty to 100 angels normallydecorate the tree each year andwishes requested include anythingfrom games, CDs, dolls and booksto more expensive bicycles andelectronics.

“People have been generous,”Amador said.“Every angel is usually

taken. Some people take two orthree angels at one time. But keepchecking the tree through the

month of November to make surewe don’t miss anyone.”

The Angel Tree can be found on

display at the entrance to the Nex.Detailed program instructions areprovided nearby.

Be an angel to a kid this Christmas


Juanita Hagan, softlines department manager at the Navy Exchange decorates theAngel Tree located at the Nex entrance. Participants can choose an angel, purchase thegifts requested, and provide a merry Christmas for a child in need at NAS Patuxent River.

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Pax Honor Guard honors veterans

U.S. Navy photo by Connie Hempel

NAS Patuxent River Honor Guard members, parade the Colors down Leonardtown's Town Squareduring the annual Veteran's Day Parade Nov. 11. From left, Chief Aviation Machinist’s Mate PaulLutgen, Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Crystal Ybarra, Electronic’s Technician 1st Class JohnVandeburg, Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Zach Farra and Electronic’s Technician 3rd ClassAnita Newman.

By Dr. Alan JenkinsH-46 Lead Test Engineer/Assistant ProgramManager for Test and Evaluation Specializedand Proven Aircraft (PMA-226)

After more than 750 hours and 500 flights, the test team forthe CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter recently completed its finalmission as the helicopter, affectionately known as the Phrog,prepares for retirement in 2016.

The test team, based here at Naval Air Station Patuxent Riv-er, completed the final flight Oct. 9.

The“Mighty Battle Phrog”TestTeam was established in 2008to improve survivability and viability of the CH-46E. The teamis part of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (HX) 21.

“The Phrog is the workhorse of the Marines and every pilotthat has ever flown one has a special affection for the aircraft,”said Don Mueller, test team project officer. “To be able to ex-tend the life of this aircraft, so that it could keep the Marinesflying meant a lot to us.We all loved flying and working on thisaircraft. We are going to miss it.”

Employed in every conflict since Vietnam, the CH-46E is amedium-lift, tandem-rotor cargo helicopter used by the Ma-rine Corps to provide all-weather, day-or-night assault trans-port of combat troops, supplies and equipment.

The helicopter has seen several rebirths. Flight testing ofthe Sea Knight was thought to be complete in 1996, however,in February 2007“urgent needs” from the fleet and changes tothe MV-22B Osprey delivery schedule – the CH-46E’s replace-ment – pushed modifications and upgrades to the existing hel-icopters, delaying its retirement by a decade. Though targetedagain for retirement in 2016, at least 16 Phrogs are being ac-quired by the U.S. State Department for diplomatic missions.

"The Phrog test team at HX-21 was an indispensable con-tributor to the enduring warfighting capability of the H-46,”said Marine Corps Lt. Col. DavidWalsh, the program managerfor the Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office, whichsupports the CH-46E. “The team’s professionalism and fleet-focused approach benefited not just the H-46 community, but

Marine aviation as a whole."Flight testing to improve survivability and to increase

Team completes final mission on retiring helicopter

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter prepares to lift a“Bambi” bucket full of water during envelope ex-pansion testing of the aerial firefighting appara-tus. The test team for the CH-46E Sea Knight heli-copter recently completed its final mission on theaircraft, which is slated for retirement in 2016.

U.S. Navy photos

Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Neville, Air Test andEvaluation Squadron (HX) 21 chief test pilot, andDon Mueller, HX-21 test pilot, stand in front thehelicopter after its last test flight Oct. 19. The testteam for the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter re-cently completed its final mission on the aircraft,which is slated for retirement in 2016.

See Helicopter, Page 12

By Lt. Kenneth AmadorNAS Patuxent River chaplain

How's it going with youand your kids? If you havechildren, I believe this is arelevant question.

What words would youuse to describe your overallrelationship with your kids:challenging, exciting, angry,threatening, impossible,strained, fun, impatient, ad-venturous, heartbreaking,pleasant or busy?

If you want to open youreyes to the real facts, askyour kids at the dinner tabletonight to describe their feelings about you and the home.

A word of caution, you may not be prepared for the answerbecause it might be discouraging. However, it could be the firststep back in the right direction toward harmony and genuinelove being restored under your roof.

On the other hand, you may be pleasantly surprised. I findparents are often more critical of themselves than they reallyshould be.

I believe we are too busy for our own good. It's importantfor us to stop and think about our homes. Maybe we shouldbite off a chunk of time during the next few months for a singlepurpose: to evaluate the present condition of our homes.

I encourage you to use this period of time as an opportunityto get next to your children; to come to grips with the barriersblocking the flow of your love and affection—and theirs—toevaluate how much character development is really going on,and to face the facts before the nagging sore spots lead to per-manent, domestic disease.

Chaplain's corner:

How's it going withyou and your kids?

Lt. Kenneth Amador

See Chaplain, Page 13

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News briefs

On base:

Holiday gate hoursNov. 23Gates One andTwo will have two inbound lanes open from

6-8:30 a.m. with one Sentry per lane Nov. 23.TheWebster Out-lying Field back gate is closed Nov. 23. Outbound lanes, GateThree and theWebster Outlying Field main gate will have nor-mal operations Nov. 23.

Where's Gnorman?Somewhere in this week's Tester we've hidden Gnorman

the gnome. Be the first to call in his location and receive twofree Center Stage Theater tickets, good for any Center Stagemovie. Contest calls are not taken after 4:30 p.m. Friday. Thesame person cannot win more than once a month. Unfortu-nately no one found Gnorman last week. Call the NAS PublicAffairs Office at 301-757-3343.

No Tester issue Nov. 22Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tester is not pub-

lished Nov. 22. The next issue is Nov. 29.

NAWCAD Commander's award ceremonyTuesday, 1 p.m.Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building AtriumRear Adm. Randolph L. Mahr, Naval AirWarfare Center Avi-

ation Division commander, presents the NAWCAD Comman-der's Award to 19 teams and two individuals and the Innova-tion Award to three teams, as well as the NAWCAD Patent ofthe Year Award during the 12th annual ceremony. The cere-mony recognizes military, civilians and contractors at NASPatuxent; Lakehurst, N.J.; and Orlando, Fla.

ID Card Lab at PSD closedNov. 26 and Nov. 27ThePersonnelSupportDetachmentIDCardsectioninbuild-

ing 409 is closed for a RAPIDSWindows 7 Software Installation.

Gate Two ID section closedNov. 29The ID section at the Gate Two Pass and ID office is closed

for a RAPIDSWindows 7 Software Installation. There will onlybe one machine operating Nov. 30.

Military Child of the Year nominationsDue by Dec. 15Operation Homefront is accepting nominations for Mili-

tary Child of theYear. This award recognizes military childrenwho demonstrate resilience, leadership and achievement.One child from each branch of service is selected for the awardand receives $5,000 and a laptop. Nominations may be madeby parents, family members, teachers, counselors, coaches,community and church leaders, neighbors and others. Formore information or to nominate a child, visit http://Mili-taryChildoftheYear.org.

Disability Employment Awareness,Wounded Warrior Care Month Event

Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.River's Edge Catering and Conference CenterKeynote speakers, Dr. Heidi Squier Kraft, a former Navy

flight and clinical psychologist, and Dr. Richard Pimentel,a Vietnam War veteran, will address the theme, "A StrongWorkforce is an Inclusive Workforce: What Can YOU Do?"Kraft is now a consultant for the U.S. Navy and MarineCorps combat stress control programs and works with ac-tive-duty military with post-traumatic stress disorder. Pi-mentel is a nationally known expert on disability educationand attitude change. Cost is $10. Register at www.events-bot.com/events/eb87435394. For special accommodationsor more information, contact Johnny Clark at 301-342-6674or Kathy Finkbeiner at 301-342-6671.

Toys-for-Tots Marksmanship CompetitionDec. 13 and 14, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.Indoor Pistol rangeIndividuals and Teams can now enter for the Sixth Annual

Charity Marksmanship Competition. A $15 donation or equiv-alent in new, unwrapped toys lets you test your shooting skillswhile helping the Marine Corps Toys-for-Tots Campaign. Justbring a donation and the desire to help a good cause, every-thing else is supplied. Trophies and bragging rights go to thewinning individual and team. Event is sponsored by the NASPatuxent River Public Safety range personnel. Register athttp://prtoys4totscharityshoot.eventbrite.com/#. For moreinformation, contact William Plath at [email protected], orMary Picard at [email protected].

CFC features Employee ExpressNew to the Combined Federal Campaign this year is "Em-

ployee Express," a feature that allows employees to make elec-tronic donations. This is not mandatory for CFC pledges; em-ployees can still use the paper contribution forms. For moreinformation, visit the St. Mary's County CFC website,www.StMarysCountyCFC.org, or contact Doreen Talbott [email protected] or 301-995-3810. Naval Air systemsCommand employees should contact Patricia Ridgell at Patri-

[email protected] or 301-757-6604.New legal assistance hours

The legal office is open from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Mon-day-Thursday, and closed on Fridays.The legal office is locatedin building 409 on the second floor. While there is not a per-manent JAG on station, appointments are available via phone.For more information or legal assistance, contact Legalman1st Class Tanika McFadden at 301-342-1934/7510. The NavalDistrict Washington and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling officesare available for face-to-face support. For more information,call NDW at 202-685-5569 or JBAB at 202-767-7588/7599.

Wings Over America scholarshipsFamily members of Navy service members in Naval Avia-

tion—officer and enlisted, active duty, retired, honorably dis-charged or deceased—can now apply for aWings Over Amer-ica scholarship. For more information and to apply, visitwww.WingsOverAmerica.us.

ID/CAC card appointmentSave time by making an appointment for ID card services

and DEERS updates at https://rapids-appointments.dmdc.osd.mil. Separate appointments should be made foreach person receiving an ID/CAC Card. A five-minute graceperiod for appointments is in place. If more than five minuteslate, customer will be serviced as a walk-in. If unable to keepan appointment, cancel the appointment as early as possible.

Burger Burn at building 2185Tuesdays until Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.NavalAirWarfareCenterAircraftDivision,building2185lobbyHot dog or hamburger meal, $5; hamburger, $3; hot dog,

$1.50; drinks and chips, $1. All meals include chips and a drink.Proceeds go to the annual NAS Patuxent River Holiday Party.

Eggs and Legs BreakfastDec. 7, 7:30-9 a.m.; register by Dec. 5River's Edge Catering and Conferencing CenterAll Navy and Army football fans are invited to the Annual

Army-Navy Game "Eggs and Legs Breakfast," and show theirsupport as the Navy prepares to beat the Army--again. Cost is$15 per person. Register at www.NavyAlumni.org. For infor-mation, contact Lt. j.g. Arnold Luminarias at [email protected] or Lt. Elliot Riley at [email protected].

See News briefs, Page 12

A pattern of volunteeringBy Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

Air Traffic Controller First Class Megan Donnell wasweaned on volunteerism.

“I have always volunteered,” she explained. “My motheris very active in the community back home in Michigan.She was my Girl Scout leader growing up and instilled asense of volunteering in me from a very young age.”

When Donnell arrived aboard NAS Patuxent River fouryears ago, she brought her volunteering spirit with her.

“For the past three years I’ve volunteered each May withSpecial Olympics at Leonardtown High School,” she said,“and I was the NAS coordinator for the Feds Feed Families[campaign last summer] where we collected 11,476 poundsof food for donation to local food banks.”

Yet with all the lives Donnell touches through her volun-teer activities, she might make the most difference whenshe’s connecting at a personal level, one on one, as a mentorwith Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Southern Maryland.

“When I first started with the program four years ago, Iwas matched with a little girl from the community who was11 years old,” Donnell said. “But she moved away, and forthe past two years I’ve been a Big Sister to Jessalyn.”

Jessalyn, who graduated high school this year and nowattends the Blades School of Hair Design, is 18 years old andenjoys just about every type of music, especially classicrock. She likes horseback riding, the color purple and hercar. She loves her family and friends. She considers herselfambitious and wants to experience new things.

“Megan is one of the nicest people I know and she’s al-ways funny,” Jessalyn said. “I love going for sushi in the parkwith her and catching up on things.”

Donnell tries to meet with Jessalyn for a few hours a cou-ple times a month and they might go to the movies, out forlunch, cook dinner or bake cookies in her apartment. Whatthey do is not nearly as important as their being together.

“Jessalyn is super outgoing, funny and easy to talk to,”Donnell said. “I feel that we’re more like friends. We have alot in common and with her being older, we’re able to talkabout almost anything. She has a good set of goals and isworking toward finishing school and starting a career as ahair stylist.”

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers/Big Sisters hasbeen making meaningful, monitored matches betweenadult volunteers (Bigs) and children age 6 through 18 (Lit-tles).

According to the BB/BS website, their mission is to pro-vide children facing adversity with strong and enduring,professionally supported one-to-one relationships thatchange their lives for the better, forever. They report that

83 percent of former Littles surveyed agree that their Big in-stilled values and principles that have guided them throughlife.

“I became a Big Sister to give back to the community andhopefully be a positive role model to someone,” Donnellsaid. “It’s a great program and I would encourage other mil-itary members to get involved. They’re always looking formore help.”

For more information on Big Brothers/Big Sisters ofAmerica visit bbbs.org.

Pax People: AC1 Megan Donnell

A volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters ofSouthern Maryland, Air Traffic Controller FirstClass Megan Donnell, right, and her Little Sister,Jessalyn, have fun in a local shop after enjoyinglunch together.

All classes are held at the Fleet and Family Support Center,building 2090 on Bundy Road, unless otherwise noted. Tomake a reservation or to volunteer, call 301-342-4911.

For more information on FFSC classes, visit the NAS Patux-ent River Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/NASPaxRiver.

HHours of Oours of OperperationationMonday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Welcome to PaxWednesday, 1-3 p.m.

Transition Assistance ProgramNov. 26-30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Budgeting for Baby at building 401Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to noon

CARIT BriefNov. 28, 1-2:30 p.m.

Return and ReunionNov. 29, 9 a.m. to noon


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For the next few issues, the Tester will highlight theknowledgeable and professional instructors, facilitatorsand counselors from the Fleet and Family Support Center.

FFSC offers a variety of classes and seminars free to ac-tive duty and retired military and their families and if spaceallows, to DoD employees, their spouses and contract em-ployees.

For a full listing of class schedules, or to be added to anemail list to receive the Beacon newsletter, which includesclass schedules, contact FFSC at 301-342-4911.

This week, meet Dawn Simpson.

Dawn SimpsonSchool Liaison Officer

Dawn works for the NAS Patuxent River commandingofficer but is seated at the Fleet and Family Support Center.Many of her services correspond with the programs ofFFSC.

TTime at Pime at Pax Rivax River?er? Two years.Classes taught?Classes taught? I do not actually teach classes, but I do

offer information, resources, and referrals to assist familiesand Commands in the following areas: transitions/reloca-tion assistance, deployment support, Special Educationnavigation, home school linkage, post secondary prepara-tion, Partnerships in Education (connecting schools andvolunteers), and communications between families, com-mands, and schools.

What can people learWhat can people learn frn from yom you?ou? People who contactme can learn about school options in the Pax River region;enrollment procedures and requirements; plus resourcesand programs for supporting youth during deploymentsand transitions.

As the link between families and schools, I can assistfamilies in navigating the proper channels by connectingparents to the appropriate points of contacts in theschools—those who are best suited to address their K-12issues and concerns.

I can also provide them with volunteer opportu-nities and link them to volunteer coordinators in the

local schools.QQualifications?ualifications? I have a degree in Psychology and have

spent nearly 20 years in the education field, serving as Asst.Director of Admissions for a private college in Pennsylva-nia; and as Director of Admissions and Director of Interna-tional Student program at a local private high school.

My work in admissions provides me with an in-depthknowledge of school enrollment procedures, transcript re-views and credit transfers, plus firsthand experience work-ing with students and parents during school enrollmentand transitions.

I was raised in St. Mary’s County, attended St. Mary’sCounty Public Schools and worked in the local privateschool arena so I have a long-standing connection andwell-established relationship with the education commu-nity surrounding Pax River.

EExperxpert tip or advice?t tip or advice? I suggest that middle and highschool students copy text book covers and/or tables of con-tent to help new schools see what topics were covered inprevious courses. This may prove very helpful with courseplacement and transferring credits.

School liaison officers have a wealth of resources and awidespread network, so utilize them whenever you have K-12 questions/concerns or need a point of contact in theschool system, especially as you PCS to and from installa-tions.

Meet the FFSC professionals

Dawn SimpsonSchool Liaison Officer

By Rob KoonPublic Affairs OfficerProgram Executive Officefor Tactical Aircraft

A new era in aircraft recognition is on the horizonwith the projected first flight of the Mode 5 Identifi-cation Friend or Foe (IFF) system aboard an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet expected this winter.

The Naval Air Traffic Management Systems (PMA-213) program office here leads the Mode 5 effort toupgrade the IFF system in use by the United Statesand its allies for more than 45 years.

Mode 5 IFF provides the warfighter with positive,secure and reliable line-of-sight identification offriendly air and surface platforms. This system is pro-jected to improve situational awareness while reduc-ing the chances of friendly fire incidents and enemydisruption of IFF functions, said Christina Hall,deputy program manager for PMA-213's CombatIdentification program.

"Mode 5 is designed to be compatible with mili-tary and civilian IFF modes," said Hall. "This ensuresinteroperability of military and civilian aircraft. TheNavy is planning to acquire Mode 5 systems to equipand field on nearly every surface, subsurface and air-borne platform in the fleet, as well as U.S. CoastGuard and Military Sealift Command vessels."

The system recently underwent Initial OperationalTest and Evaluation (IOT&E) and was rated "Effectiveand Suitable." Testing of the system was conductedon multiple ship and airborne platforms includingguided missile destroyers (DDG), cruisers (CG), fixedwing and rotary wing aircraft.

"The Mode 5 IOT&E was a truly integrated test ef-fort," said Tracy Wathen, Program Executive Office forTactical Aircraft assistant executive officer for Testand Evaluation. "The Integrated Test Team showedgreat planning and facilitated data sharing with theCommander Operational Test and Evaluation Forceto supplement their test points."

Once fielded, Mode 5 IFF is expected to meet JointInitial Operational Capability requirements in fiscalyear 2014 with Joint Full Operational Capability.There is also a plan to use this capability on severalNavy Unmanned Air Systems.

"This has been a long-term project with a long listof people who have helped to achieve a Full Rate Pro-duction decision," said Capt. Darrell Lack, Naval AirTraffic Management Systems (PMA-213) programmanager. "The Mode 5 capability brings an order ofmagnitude increase in confidence of secure identifi-cation and level of situational awareness to thewarfighter."

System for aircraftidentificationenters new era

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‘Tis the season! Grab your friends and family for a fun dayshopping the booths of the 170 artists and crafters showcasingtheir handmade creations at the 35th Annual NAS PatuxentRiver Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, Dec. 1.

“There will be beautiful handmade items of all kinds,” saidDhyana MacKenzie, festival coordinator, “so come over andget some early Christmas shopping done.”

Santa will be in attendance, along with a table where kidscan write their Christmas list to give to Santa.

“Kids can also decorate homemade gingerbread cookiesfor free,” MacKenzie added.

The festival, which draws at least 3,000 visitors each year,will be held in the Drill Hall, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shuttlebuses will operate from behind the Frank Knox Building, nextto Gate 2, for patrons without base access.

Annual Arts & Crafts Festival Dec. 1Vendor and volunteer infoBooth space is still available foranyone interested in selling theirwork at the festival.

Ten volunteers are needed to help tapethe Drill Hall floor Nov. 30 at 12:30; and acouple more people are needed to helpthe day of the show.

Call Dhyana at 301-342-3569. Volunteerswill receive a free 2012 White HouseChristmas ornament, valued at $20.

By Mathew B. TullyGuest contributor

Q. Can I get away withgiving a vague responseto an officer's questionwhen a clearer answerwould probably land mein trouble?

A.Politiciansarerenownedfor carefully choosing theirwords during debates so theiropponents cannot "nail"them on a certain point.

During interrogations,sometimes service membersalso carefully choose theirwords to avoid trouble; especially if when asked about drug useor improper relationships. But, they do so at the risk of makinga false official statement or false swearing, both violations of Ar-ticles 107 or 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

First, it's important to not lose sight of what qualifies as afalse official statement.

A false official statement is an oral or written statement madein the line of duty that a service member knew to be false. Thestatement must also have been made with the intent to deceive.

With that said, in a 1986 U.S. Court of Military Appeals inU.S. v. Arondel De Hayes ruled that "a statement which is tech-nically, literally or legally true cannot form the basis for such aconviction, even if the statement succeeds in misleading orconfusing the questioner."

This reasoning applies to both false statements and falseswearing, which the Manual for Courts-Martial describes asequivalent charges.

De Hayes, for example, involved an Army Soldier who wasno longer able to make the monthly installment payments fora stereo he had purchased. He recruited a fellow Soldier to takeand hide the equipment when he was in the field so it could bereported stolen. The other Soldier took the stereo when boththe private and his roommate were in the field.

The Soldier reported that he was "notified . that . (his) roomhad been broken into," a statement the court found as true.However, it would have been a different story if the Soldier re-ported that "his room had been broken into."

Further, the court found that the private's statement that hedid not "suspect anyone in the theft of . (his) property" to betrue, "because he, in fact, knew there had been no 'theft.'"

However, the court found the Soldier lied when he told au-thorities that his stereo was "missing." Given how "missing" wasdefinedas"absentwithoutexplanationfromone'shomeorusualor expected place of resort," the Soldier's statement was untrue.

The stereo was not inexplicably absent from his room. Con-sequently, the court upheld his false swearing conviction.

More recently, the 2012 case of U.S. v. Michael Jacquez in-volved a Marine Corps captain who similarly replied to a NavalCriminal Investigative Service special agent's question with avague response.

The captain was involved with an adulterous relationshipwith a woman. After learning that a man had raped this womanmonths earlier, he reported the offense to NCIS.When the NCISspecial agent inquired into the nature of the captain's relation-ship with the woman, he said they "were friends and nothingmore," or something to that effect.

The captain was later charged and found guilty of, amongother things, adultery and making a false official statement.However, the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Military Appealsset aside the finding of guilt for violating Article 107 and dis-missed that charge.

The court said, "where guilt or innocence can hinge on theinclusion or exclusion of a single word--'we are friends' vice 'weare just friends'--we are not willing to find the appellant guiltybeyond a reasonable doubt" when there was no recording ornotes of the exact phrasing of the captain's response.

Service members charged with making a false official state-mentoffalseswearingshouldimmediatelycontactamilitarylawattorney. Depending on the circumstances, a lawyer could helpthe service member show the statement was literally, technically,or legallytrue,thatheorshedidnotknowthestatementwasfalse,or that there was no intent to deceive in making the statement.

Mathew B.Tully is an Iraq war veteran and founding partnerof the law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC. E-mail questions to [email protected] information in this column isnot intended as legal advice.

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U.S. Navy photo by Information Systems Technician 1st Class (SW) Josh van der Smissen

Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class (AW) Tobias Collins, left, repeats the Oath of Enlistment afterreenlisting officer, Lt. M.L. Morrison, during a ceremony Oct. 12. Collins reenlisted for five more years.

By Connie HempelNAS Patuxent River Public Affairs

The Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River wants to knowwhat it can do to better serve you.

“We want to make our patients comfortable and confi-dent when it comes to their healthcare,” said Lt. Cmdr. AlisonFaith, director of Healthcare Business. “The only way we cando that is by knowing what our patients concerns are. Whenwe have that, we can work to make their experience with usbetter.”

Helping to move the clinic in that direction is the HealthCare Consumers' Council meeting.These meetings not onlyprovide patients with the latest clinic news and updates, theyare a two-way communication tool.While clinic staff can usethese meetings to update their patients on what’s happening,its patients can use the meetings to tell the staff what they’redoing well and what they might improve.

“Representatives want to hear from the people who utilizetheir services,” said Nicole Quinn, NHC Patuxent River cus-tomer relations officer. “This is a great meeting to attend be-cause it provides a forum for people to voice their comments,questions and concerns.”

Quinn said topics typically include any upcomingchanges or events, such as the clinic’s change in hours, den-tal, deployment health, public health, information from theinstallation, tenant commands and off-base organizations.

“All relevant and very good information to have,” she said.Representatives from around the installation and com-

munity also participate in these quarterly meetings. Someinclude command ombudsman, Fleet and Family SupportCenter staff, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and TRICARE.

HCCC meetings are held third Tuesday of the odd num-bered months: January, March, May, July, September and No-vember. The next Health Care Consumers' Council meeting is10-11 a.m., Nov. 20, in the clinic’s command conference room.

For more information, contact Nicole Quinn at 301-995-4980.

Clinic meetings offertwo-way communication

“We want to make our patients comfort-

able and confident when it comes to their

healthcare,” said Lt. Cmdr. Alison Faith,

director of Healthcare Business. “The

only way we can do that is by knowing

what our patients concerns are. ”


River's Edge Thanksgiving Dinner packagesRiver's Edge Catering and Conference Center is not open

Thanksgiving Day; however, it is offeringThanksgiving Dinnerpackages. Special member pricing and discounts are available.For more information, call 301-342-3656/9246/3241.

Santa's callingRegistration starts todayOperators are standing by at the North Pole to add names

to Santa's telephone list. Calls are planned for 6-8 p.m. Dec. 11and Dec. 12. Registration forms can be picked up at any MWRfacility and must be turned in by Dec. 11 to an MWR drop box:Youth Center, Bowling Center, MovieTheater, MWR ITT Office,Child Development Center and Child Development Centerannex or building 467. To volunteer or for more information,call 301-342-1694.

Energy Zone drop-in classesNov. 23, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Pax Pump and Zumba off that Turkey Dinner features 1.5

hours of Pump and Zumba.Nov. 24, 8-9 a.m.'Still Feeling the Turkey' Spinning Class features a 60-

minute Turkey Burn ride with challenging hills.Energy Zone class costs are: $4.50, one class; $26, eight-

class pass; $55, 20-class pass; and $120, six-month unlimitedclass pass. Passes must be purchased ahead of time at the Fit-ness and Sports Office. For more information, call 301-995-3869.

Beginners earring makingNov. 28, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652Learn how to make a set of drop earrings and a set of chan-

delier earrings. Cost is $30 plus $10 for materials. To register,call 301-342-6293.

Create a Dream MandalaNov. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652Participants learn how to make a Dream Mandala to re-

mind them of where they've been and where they're going.Cost is $32 plus $5 for materials . Participants should bringmagazines with photos of things they like, one sheet of posterboard, a glue stick and embellishments such as ribbon, lace,rocks or charms. All other materials are supplied. Register atCustomized Creations or call 301-342-6293.

Breakfasts with the ClausesDec. 1, 8:30 a.m.River's Edge Catering and Conference CenterAhotbuffetwithSantaandMrs.Claus.Costis$15foradultsand

$10 for children.Tickets are limited.To register, call 301-342-3656.

35th Annual Arts and Crafts FestivalDec. 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Drill HallMore than 175 vendors are attending this year's festival sell-

ing hand-made, original items.The festival is open to the publicwith free admission. Free cookie decorating for the kids andphoto opportunities with Santa.Vendor spaces are still availablefor $70. Places are given on a first come, first served basis. Formore information, call Customized Creations at 301-342-3569.

St. Marie's Musica dinner at River's EdgeDec. 4, 5:30-6:45 p.m.A dinner buffet followed by a performance from St. Marie's

Musica in Renaissance period costume singing carols fromseveral different time periods. Buffet includes: Seafood chow-der, roast beef au jus, rosemary-apple chicken with sage dress-ing, seafood linguini, salad bar and assorted desserts. Cost is$17.95 for members, $20.95 for nonmembers, $9.95 for youths

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The Liberty Program sponsors free or reduced-price events

for Pax River active-duty E1-E6. Liberty is a component of the

Single Sailor Program. Civilian guests are not allowed to partici-

pateunlessotherwisestated.Formoreinformation,call301-342-

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Thanksgiving DinnerNov. 22

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9 p.m., LooperIn 2074, when the mob wants to

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When you think of naval avia-tion, it's doubtful a blimp comes tomind. But the Navy's only airshipjust might surprise you with itsslow and steady versatility.

The airship "stays in the air along time, lifts a lot of weight, andsips very little fuel," said Bert Race,flight representative for the AirshipSystems Engineering Team atNaval Air Warfare Center AircraftDivision.

The Navy's only airship is gov-ernment owned and contractoroperated. The MZ-3A is a flyinglaboratory used to test intelligence,surveillance and reconnaissancesensors, said Doug Abbotts, NAW-CAD public affairs officer.

It provides a slow moving, vi-bration free and low operating costplatform and burns little fuel com-pared with helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, Abbotts said.

Filled with helium and lighterthan air, the airship can hover formore than 12 hours.

Although it appears cumber-some, the airship is capable ofreaching 45 knots, about 51 milesper hour, while carrying 10 pas-sengers, including the pilot. Itmeasures 178 feet long and 56feet high.

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The NAS Patuxent River Marine Aviation Detachment celebrates the service's 237th birthday with a morning formation run. Leading the detachmentthrough the intersection of Cedar Point and Tate roads is Lance Cpl. Michael Bailey.

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It was Nov. 11, 1864.The CivilWar was more thanthree years old when Union gunboat USSTulip wasordered up the Potomac River for overdue repairs.

At the time, the Potomac was a dangerous placeand the Tulip’s captain, fearing enemy cannon anddesiring a speedy voyage, ignored the ship’s dam-aged starboard boiler and ordered it to be fired up.Twenty minutes later, the vessel’s explosion rever-berated for miles along the shoreline near what isnowWebster Outlying Field. Only ten men survivedthe disaster from a crew of 57, with two dying short-ly afterward. Eight unidentified bodies were recov-ered and are buried along those same shores nearSt. Inigoes Creek.

Today, a secluded memorial stands at the burialsite. Gathered to commemorate the lives lost thatfateful day were descendants of the Union Soldiersaboard USS Tulip, local residents and Sailors fromNAS Patuxent River.



Sailors from NAS Patuxent River and local residents gather for the annual USS Tulipmemorial ceremony Nov. 8 at the monument's site in Saint Inigoes, Md.

USS Tulip Remembrance


As the ceremony comes to an end, from left, Lo-gistics Specialist 2nd Class Deandre Wilson, ChiefAviation Ordnanceman William Stanton, John andDorothea Barstow, Tammy Jackson and JohnJackson bow their heads in prayer. John Jack-son's great-grandfather, James Jackson, was oneof the 47 Sailors killed during USS Tulip's explo-sion explosion in 1864.


Capt. Ben Shevchuk, NAS Patuxent River execu-tive officer, addresses the crowd gathered for theannual USS Tulip memorial ceremony Nov. 8 at St.Inigoes, Md. Sailors from NAS Pax River, local resi-dents and descendants of those aboard USS Tulipduring the 1864 explosion participated in theevent.


Tucked away on less than half an acreon the shores of St. Inigoes, the USSTulip memorial site is the smallest fed-eral cemetery in the United States. Itwas erected June 15, 1940. The site ismaintained by NAS Patuxent River Pub-lic Works Department.

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Traditions are long-establishedactions or patterns of behavior.Theyare often handed down from gener-ation to generation, and Thanksgiv-ing seems to be the perfect holidayfor upholding traditions.

While Americans vary their oth-er holiday feasts, the NationalTurkey Federation reports thatnearly 90 percent of us opt to sitdown on Thanksgiving Day for theexpected turkey dinner with all thetrimmings—and football, of course.

“I’ll have the traditional dinnerwith my family at home,” said Capt.Ted Mills, NAS Patuxent River com-manding officer. “My mother-in-law will be visiting us this year. And,sure, I’ll be watching football.That’sthe best part.”

Lt. Elliot Riley, Aviation SupportDivision officer, switches familiesevery other year.

“This year my wife’s family iscoming here to Pax to haveThanks-giving with us, and next year we’lllikely go to Florida to have it withmy side of the family,” he said.“We’llhave the usual meal and enjoy eachother’s company.The football game

will be on, and that’s about it for us.”According to About.com, foot-

ball on Thanksgiving Day is as big apart of the celebration as turkey andpumpkin pie.

Dating back to the first intercol-legiate football championship heldon Thanksgiving Day in 1876, tradi-tional holiday football rivalries havebecome so popular that a reporteronce called Thanksgiving: “A holi-day granted by the Nation to see agame of football.”

TravelhasalsobecomepartoftheThanksgiving equation. One AAAsurvey shows nearly 40 millionAmericans will travel by car to theirdinner destination. Another 23 mil-lionwill taketotheair inthedayssur-rounding the long holiday weekend.

Connie Hempel, Pax River pub-lic relations, will be making a trip toNorth Carolina to be with her familythis Thanksgiving.

“When we lived in Texas it tookus over five hours by plane to getthere,” Hempel said. “Now it takesover five hours by car. But it’s worthit to be able to share the cookingwith my family.”

According to the U.S. CensusBureau, America produces 2.4 bil-lion pounds of sweet potatoes,more than 656,000 tons of green

beans and 750 million pounds ofcranberries, all traditional Thanks-giving side dishes. Yet it’s with sidedishes where we’re most likely toshow our individuality.

“My wife Shari makes what wecall Green Jello,” said NAS PatuxentRiver Command Master ChiefWilliam Lloyd-Owen, “but besidesJello as an ingredient, it’s made with

cream cheese, mayonnaise, nutsand marshmallows.”

Capt. Ben Shevchuk, NAS PaxRiver Executive Officer, will be host-ing his father for dinner this year,and while his wife makes her fami-ly’s sweet potato recipe on the samegriddle used by her mother beforeher, Shevchuk will prepare his spe-cial ground cranberry, pecan and

orange rind relish.Some families play games after

dinner or mark Thanksgiving as theofficial start of the Christmas seasonby addressing cards or decorating.

“We’re having 18 for dinner thisyear,” said U.K. transplant, SimonRichardson, a contract systems

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Approximately 736 million pounds of turkey was consumed in the United States on Thanks-giving Day last year. Turkey consumption has nearly doubled over the past 25 years from aper capita consumption of 8.3 pounds in 1975 to 16.1 pounds in 2011.

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gineer supporting PMA-299. “Afterward we’llprobably play Pictionary, Cranium or Mo-nopoly while watching football on the telly.And, if the weather is fair that weekend,we’ll hang up the Christmas lights.”

While we eat our favorite foods, enjoyour personal traditions and surround our-selves with family and friends, there arethose serving aboard ships and at shorecommands who are not quite as fortunate.However, the Navy will ensure they too areincluded in the holiday.

“The tradition for the Navy in my 26years of service has always been to put outa huge festive holiday meal on Thanksgiv-ing,” said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Alicia

Lawrence, Pax River Morale, Welfare andRecreation deputy director. “In foodservice,great effort is made to order the turkeys wellin advance along with other provisions re-quired for the extravagant meal prepared bythe Culinary Specialist teams.”

This year’s Navy menu will feature roast-ed red pepper and tomato soup, corn chow-der, various green and mixed salads, boiledshrimp, oven roasted turkey and baked hamwith raisin or cranberry sauce, stuffing andmashed potatoes, an assortment of vegeta-bles, fruit and rolls, a selection of baked piesand cakes, ice cream bar with toppings, nutsand hard candies, a beverage bar and eveneggnog.

Is your mouth watering yet? It won’t belong now. Happy Thanksgiving!

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payload capability of the aircraft began inearnest in 2008, with initial efforts primarilybenefitting the H-46 community. However,the team’s success and ability to quickly de-liver results garnered the attention of otherorganizations, which leveraged its expert-ise.

The team supported test verifications forthe MH-53 helicopter, provided operationaltest support to Naval Sea Systems Com-mand for its new ship-borne chemical andbiological sensor system and participated intwo Marine Aviation and Tactics Squadronexercises. The group was also tapped toprovide supplementary fleet squadrontraining and to improve the H-46 trainer.

Other projects completed by the team

included evaluation of three separate mis-sile countermeasures systems, aircrafthealth monitoring, high-frequency radioupgrades and wireless and replacement in-tercommunication systems. The wide rangeof tests benefited not only the CH-46E com-munity, but the H-53, V-22, H-60 and H-47communities as well, Mueller said.

“Of all of the aircraft in today'sNavy/Marine [Corps] fleet, the Phrog hasthe lowest maintenance man hour andcost-per-flight hour,” Mueller said. “To beable to meet the many emergent require-ments the flight test team was faced with,we had to quickly plan, test and get the re-sults back to the fleet. We were able to ac-complish this because our test team con-sisted of a small group of maintainers andengineers who were dedicated to the air-craft.”

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Off base:'The Lion in Winter' auditions

Today, 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.Three Notch TheatreThe Newtowne Players announce open

auditions for their upcoming production of"The Lion inWinter," by James Goldman, withshows slated for March 8-24. For more infor-mation, visit www.NewtownePlayers.org.

Military Open HouseMonday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Washington Metropolitan Area Transit

Authority hosts its Third Annual MilitaryOpen House for active-duty and former serv-ice members. Online registration and militaryidentification are required for admission thisevent. Register at www.wmata.com, click onCareers at the bottom and then Metro Mili-tary Open House.

Guaranteed Ride Home expands toSt. Mary's

Guaranteed Ride Home is a service of-fered by Commuter Connections to providepeople who regularly commute by carpool,vanpool, bike or transit, a free ride home in

the event of an emergency. It offers com-muters a free and reliable ride, up to fourtimes per year, to get home early for unex-pected emergencies or to get home late be-cause of unscheduled overtime. For more in-formation, visit www.CommuterConnec-tions.org.

Volunteer opportunities:

Big Brother, Big Sisterat Green Holly Elementary

Tuesdays, 11:35 a.m. to 12:15 p.m."Bigs in School" volunteers spend one

hour a week at lunchtime in a one-to-one re-lationship with a student in grades 2-5. A casemanager from Big Brothers Big Sisters is onsite to coordinate activities, academics, andenforce behavioral standards if needed. Ses-sions include a variety of activities such asself-esteem building, social skill developmentand academic assistance. Contact KayleeMcVerry at 301-290-3060.

Mill Creek Middle School Career DayTuesday, 8:15-10:30 a.m.This annual career day offers students an

opportunity to learn about a variety of careeroptions. Presenters are needed to discuss theiroccupation to a classroom of 25-30 students.Sessions are 30 minutes. Contact Patricia Ko-rsan at [email protected] or Kel-ly Shatzer at [email protected].

St. Mary's County public serviceThe Board of County Commissioners for

St. Mary's County needs volunteers for vari-ous boards, committees and commissions.Applications are available able atwww.StMarysmd.com, click on Boards andCommissions, or by calling 301-475-4200, ext.1320.a

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negligence.It's true, we're busy doing good things, but

are we forgetting to model and reflect our cher-ished values to our children?

I've heard: "The home is where life makes upits mind," and I believe this is true. It's there,with fellow family members, we hammer outour convictions on the anvil of relationships. It'sthere we cultivate the valuable things in life suchas attitudes, memories, beliefs, and most of all,character.

I like what the OldTestament book, Proverbs,says about our responsibilities to our children:"Train up a child in the way he should go: andwhen he is old, he will not depart from it."

This verse tells us parents that if we do what'sright for our children when they're young, thenwhen they are older they will choose to do rightfor themselves. This should be a huge comfortto us as parents!

So, the question still stands, "how's it goingwith you and your kids?"

Take the first step and ask them. Don't waitfor them and don't be fearful of their response.We should be proactive and loving with our chil-dren. They are worth our investment.

In the end, we are ultimately accountable fortheir well-being.We need to seek grace, strengthand wisdom from the Lord to help with the awe-some job of raising our children to be healthyand balanced adults!

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Intramural Bowling LeagueBig 10 22-6WSI 21-7Hang 'em High 16-12Goat Locker 15-13Wafwots 14-14JMWS 12-16Spare Time 11-17Rollin' Thunder 10-18Lucky Strikes 10-18High-n-Low 9-19

Intramural Flag Football LeagueFinal Standings

MMonday / Wonday / Wednesday Dednesday DivisionivisionGrenades 10-0 (#1 Seed)A/O 7-3 (#2 Seed)Tigers 7-3 (#3 Seed)Vick in a Box 6-4 (#4 Seed)Shaun's Dynasty 6-4The Replacements 2-8Miracles 2-8Liberty 0-10

TTuesday /uesday / Thursday DThursday DivisionivisionAll Stars 10-0 (#1 Seed)Lost Puppies 8-2 (#2 Seed)Boat House Lions 7-3 (#3 Seed)

Bomb Squad 5-5 (#4 Seed)Aviators 4-6River Dawgs 4-6Medical 2-8Punishers 0-10

Intramural Fall Softball LeagueFinal Standings

Dirty Dogs 11-1 (#1 Seed)Boozin' Ballers 8-4 (#2 Seed)Softballs of Steel 8-4 (#3 Seed)Drunken Clams 7-5 (#4 Seed)Chiefs 5-7 (#5 Seed)VX-20 3-9 (#6 Seed)Short Bus 0-12 (Withdrawn)

Intramural Fall Volleyball LeagueSet to Kill 18-0D or No D 11-1Servin' It Up 11-1Set For Life 10-5Ginning 7-11A/O 5-7Grateful Digs 3-9Set Blast Deflectors 3-12Notorious D.I.G. 2-10Brew Crew 1-5Shaw Road 1-11

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St. Mary's County events:

Amish Quilt AuctionSaturday, 9 a.m., Grove Farm LaneBid on Amish quilts and other hand-stitched items at this

traditional Amish auction. Pies, breads and other baked goodsavailable at the auction.

St. John's Christmas BazaarSaturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.St. John's SchoolGet started with holiday shopping and support the school.

Bazaar hosts new and returning crafters and vendors. Thereare refreshments, homemade baked goods and a gift raffle.

Annual MOMS Club Holiday BazaarSunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bay District Fire DeptThere are vendors and a silent auction with lunch available

for purchase at Grill Sergeant. Proceeds benefit the AngelTreeof NAS Patuxent River.

Buying an eReader?Monday, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Leonardtown libraryHear pros and cons of various eReaders and tablets and try

the library's devices. Register by calling 301-475-2846.

Filling out an online applicationTuesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.Leonardtown libraryThis free class teaches the basics of filling out an online em-

ployment application and how to submit it. Register by calling301-475-2846.

Calvert County events:

Comparative Gallery Talk - Chesapeake WatermenSaturday, 1:30-4 p.m.Calvert Marine Museum and Annmarie GardenPete Lesher presents, "Endangered Species: Watermen of

the Chesapeake" photography exhibit from 1:30-2:30 p.m. atCalvert Marine Museum.The "Marc Castelli:The Art of theWa-terman" exhibit is from 3-4 p.m. at Annmarie Garden. Cost is$10. Register by calling 410-326-4640.

Garden Smarter: Decorating with natural materialsSaturday, 10-11:30 a.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickLearn where to gather natural materials from the outdoors

to create decorations for home.

Yes, You Can Use A Computer!Saturday and Tuesday, 10-11a.m.Wednesday, 2-3 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickLearn about Facebook in a small group setting. Register by

calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Calvert Eats LocalMonday, 7-8:30 p.m.Calvert library, Prince FrederickReserve a spot for the Dreamweaver's local celebration.

Cost is $26 per person, which includes tax and tip. Menu issubject to change depending on locally available ingredients.For more information, call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.


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ages 6-11, and $3.95 for children ages 5 and younger. Seats arelimited. Register at River's Edge or call 301-342-3656.

From Journaling to CanvasRegister by Nov. 29; classes Dec. 6 and 13, 5:30-8 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652Participants ages 13 and older learn to transfer art journaling

work to canvas for changeable art. Cost is $50 which includesboth classes. Students must bring a 16-by-24-inch canvas. Formore information, call Customized Creations at 301-342-6293.

Holiday Whobilation at MWR's WhovilleDec. 7-8, 5-8 p.m.Mattapany Day CampAn MWR Whoville celebration, this year's Holiday WHObi-

lation includes the annual NAS Patuxent River Tree Lighting,caroling and other activities. Cost is $4 per person. Sponsoredby Northrop Grumman and Lincoln Military Housing.

Sea Nettle Ornament ClassDec. 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Customized Creations, building 652Learn how to make whimsical sea nettle ornaments with ce-

ramic caps, colored wire, beads and charms. Cost is $30 plus a$15 materials fee. To register, call 301-342-6293.

Winter Wonderland DanceDec. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m.The Landing Zone RestaurantThis event offers dinner, holiday performances from piano

students, dancing and an appearance from Santa. Cost is $5;children ages 2 and younger, and adults ages 65 and older arefree. For reservations, call 301-342-1694.

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