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Final Multiple Score revamped.What medal now earns 0 points?Who gets Pass Not Advanced points?What’s Service In Pay Grade worth?Commands make earlier selections.

Final Multiple Score revamped.What medal now earns 0 points?Who gets Pass Not Advanced points?What’s Service In Pay Grade worth?Commands make earlier selections.

Innovation SavesTime, MoneyPage 2

NAVAIR Commander’sAwardsPage 8

Pax People:Cathy HarrisPage 11

Vol. 71, No. 24 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership June 19, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

By Emily FunderburkNaval Air SystemsCommand Total ForceCommunications Sup-port

Men and women vy-ing for Naval Air

Warfare Center AircraftDivision (NAWCAD)logistician positionsgathered at a one-dayhiring event, the first ofits kind, at the SouthernMaryland Higher Edu-cation Center in Cali-fornia, June 11.

Interviewees wereinvited to attend basedon their credentials andpossible fit with NavalAir Systems Command(NAVAIR) Logistics andIndustrial Operations(AIR 6.0) jobs. The pur-pose of the event was tohelp AIR 6.0 fill approx-imately 40 job openingsfor journey-level logis-ticians at Naval Air Sta-

tion Patuxent River andin Arlington, Virginia.

“Opportunities arewide open; have a wideopen mind,” MichaelBreckon, NAWCAD 6.0director, told the ap-proximately 60 inter-viewees, some of whomhailed from otherstates. “We are glad andgrateful you took thetime to visit with us.”

Candidates filteredout to separate roomsto interview with ap-proximately 20 hiringmanagers, who issuednotices of intent to hirethose who best matchedthe job openings. Morethan 40 notices of in-tent to hire were issuedas a result of this event.

NAVAIR plans to hireapproximately 1,800people by the end of

First 6.0 hiring fair a success

By Kristine WilcoxNavy and Marine CorpsSmall Tactical UnmannedAircraft Systems (PMA-263)Communications Support

Raven will soon be acommon name to everyMarine who has com-

pleted The Basic School(TBS) officer course.

Thirteen TBS instruc-tors finished a two-weekcourse in late May, wherethey learned how to op-erate, maintain and inte-grate the RQ-11B Ravensmall unmanned aircraftsystem (UAS) into theirupcoming basic schoolcurriculum. The course,held at Marine CorpsBase Quantico in Virgin-ia, was was led by a teamfrom Naval Air StationPatuxent River knownas the Navy and MarineCorps Small Tactical Un-

manned Aircraft Systems(PMA-263) Training and

Logistics Support Activ-ity (TALSA).

Marine Corps Maj. Jus-tin Betz, TBS air officer,

anticipates integrating Ra-ven UAS instruction intothe basic officer coursesbeginning later this year.The current TBS cur-riculum does not includesmall UAS training or in-struction.

“By teaching and train-ing this at the first schoolnew Marine officers at-

tend, they will take thisknowledge and developnew tactics, techniquesand procedures earlier onin their careers, helpingthe Group 1 UAS programgrow within the MarineCorps,” Betz said.

The Raven, RQ-12A

PMA-263 Marines help add UAS curriculum to officer’s course

U.S. Navy photo

Albert Edge, center, Training and Logistics Support Activity instructor with the Navy andMarineCorps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) fromNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver demonstrates the RQ-11BRaven small unmanned aircraft systemground control stationtoMarine Corps officer school instructors whowere completing a two-week Raven operator cer-tification course atMarine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia, inMay.

Where they’re locatedWith small unmanned aircraft systems becoming a

vital aspect in the ever-changing battlefield, the Navy andMarine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems(PMA-263) Group 1 systems and Training and LogisticsSupport Activity (TALSA) sites provide consistent trainingand support to the fleet.

TALSA-East:Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, opened July2012 and has trainedmore than 600 Sailors andMarines

TALSA-West:CampPendleton, California, opened its doorsJune 2013 as the second training facility of its kind in thecountry. Already they have trained nearly 270 students

See Bird, Page 4

See Interviews, Page 10

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elliott Fabrizio

Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

The Navy announced significant changes to thecurrent advancementpolicy for Sailors, includinga new formula for the Final Multiple Score (FMS)

that will be in effect for the next advancement cycle infall 2014.

In sum, the FMS changes increase the weight on ar-eas where Sailors demonstrate superior performanceand technical knowledge and decrease the value oflongevity-based factors such as Service In Pay Grade(SIPG).

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)Mike Stevens and Fleet Master Chief for Manpower

Personnel Training and Education (MPT&E) April Bel-do discussed why these changes were made and howthey will affect Sailors.

Change No. 1: New FMS for E-4 to E-7In the new FMS for E-4 and E-5, the value of Sailor’s

standard score, the advancement exam, becomes thelargest factor considered for advancement.

For E-6 and E-7, performance mark average be-comes the largest factor in determining Sailors’ FMS.

These changes mean performance will be measured

See Promotion, Page 12

NAWCAD seeks to fill 40 logistic positions

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By Kristine WilcoxNavy andMarine CorpsSmall Tactical UnmannedAircraft Systems (PMA-263)Communications Support

With a recent win un-der its belts, a local sailingcrew focuses on its next bigrace from Newport, RhodeIsland, to St. David’s Head,Bermuda.

The Crocodile, a mono-hull sailing yacht skip-pered by retired MarineCorps pilot Scott “Gus”Ward, took first place forits category in the Downthe Bay race May 23.

The Beneteau First 40.7yacht with an offshore crewof eight competed against40 other boats sailing downthe Chesapeake Bay fromAnnapolis to Hampton, Vir-ginia, completing 138 milesrace in 19 hours.

Ward, a Southern Cali-

fornia native who has beenracing sailboats for 39years at world and nationalchampionship/profession-al level, said the Down theBay was a workup race forthe team in preparation forthe Newport Bermuda Racethat begins June 20, whichspans 635 miles and take upto five days to complete.

Ward’s crew, some ofwhom work at Naval AirStation Patuxent River, have

been preparing for morethan a year for this race.

“During the spring andthe months prior, we aredevoted to work ups, train-ing and watching the racecourse climatology andocean currents very closelyfor trends,” Ward said.

Shane Morast, T-45 airvehicle team lead at NASPax River and retired NavyP-3 Orion crew member,has been on the team since

2011. He said working withthe crew is both excitingand regimented.

“Most of the crew isformer military or hasbeen around the military;it’s not much differentfrom flying so when I callout commands everyoneknows the plan and whatthey need to do,” said Mo-rast, the crew’s navigator.

Other Crocodile team-

mates include Clarke Mck-inney, James Denham, JimYoung, Art Kuenne, Kris-tin Pederson, and Robert“Smitty” Smith.

Ward is the operationsand acquisition deputy forNavy and Marine CorpsSmall Tactical UnmannedAircraft Systems ProgramOffice (PMA-263) and U.S.Naval Academy varsity off-shore sailing team coach.

The Crocodile will beracing locally in the Screw-pile Regatta July 19 inSolomons, followed by theGovernor’s Cup race fromAnnapolis to St. Mary’sCity, Aug. 1-2.

Follow the Crocodile asshe sails down the Atlan-tic at www.bermuda.com,Facebook: www.facebook.com/BermudaRace orTwitter: @bdarace.

Crocodile in the ChesapeakeSailing team wins bay race, eyes Bermuda

Photo courtesy of SpinSheet

Crocodile Captain Scott “Gus”Ward, far right front row, andmembers of his crew “man the sails”as theymaneuver down the Chesapeake Bay during the Down the Bay RaceMay 23. The teamcompleted the race in 19 hours, finishing first in their category.

Crocodile’s recent achievements:Annapolis Newport Race 2013 - 5th in class /10th over-all IRC (IRC is a rating rule to handicap different designs ofkeelboats allowing them to race together)Annapolis Bermuda Race 2012 - 5th overall/4th in classIRC East Coast Championships 2009 - 1st in classBlock Island RaceWeek 2007 - 1st in classAnnapolis Newport Race 2007 - 3rd (IRC)Newport Bermuda 2006 - 2nd (IRC/Offshore RacingRule (ORR))IRCEast Coast Championships 2005/2006 - 3rd in class

ByEmilyBurdeshawProgramExecutiveOfficeUnmannedAviationandStrikeWeapons (PEO (U&W))PublicAffairs

The Maverick Air-to-Ground missile team recentlydevelopedanewrepairprocessthat will help Sailors preservethe Department of Navy’s leg-acyweapon.

TheNavalAirStationPatux-ent River-basedweapons teamworked with personnel fromNaval Air Warfare Center’sWeapons Division to developa procedure that significantlycuts down the repair time andcost of the nearly 30-year-oldAGM-65E variant of the Mav-erickmissile.

Frequently flown from F/A-18s, the missile’s seeker domegray seal was subject to wearand tear, compromising the in-tegrity of interior parts and re-ducing theexterior aerodynam-ics. It took up to two years and$10,000 for industry-contractedpersonnel to fix a singlemissile.

The team needed to figureout a way to reduce the repairtimeandkeepthemissile in thehands of thefleet.

“We developed and tested atechnique for Sailors to inspectand repair the seal while de-ployed, allowing for the missileto return active after it hardens

in just a few days,” said PaulNikel, assistant program man-ager for logistics supporting theDirectandTimeSensitiveStrikeProgram Office (PMA-242).“Thecost is farmoreaffordable,

costing only $500permissile.”Sailors aboard USS George

H.W Bush (CVN 77) verifiedthe process during training inlate May. They learned how torepair the gray seals and were

able tofix 15 in just three days.“The new procedures gen-

erated by the program allowedrepair of these highly con-strained and critical weaponsonboard and on-station,” said

Cmdr.DionEdon,commanderofNaval Air ForceAtlantic.

Maverick is an air-to-surface tactical missile de-signed for close air supportthat entered the military ser-

vice in the early 1970s. TheAGM-65E variant is designedfor use from Marine aircraftagainst fortified ground in-stallations, armored vehiclesand surface combatants.

Innovation saves time, money for 30-year-old missile

U.S. Navy graphic/Melissa Johnson

On base:

Marriage Enrichment RetreatFriday through SundayCrystal City, Arlington,VirginiaThis is a free retreat offered by

the Naval District WashingtonChaplain Religious EnrichmentDevelopment Program, calledCREDO. The Marriage Enrich-ment Retreat is intended to assistmarried couples in strengtheningtheir relationship skills. Call theCREDOoffices at 202-767- 5901 or5900, or email [email protected] for information on anyCREDO retreat.

PMA-209 Change of Command1 p.m. todayRear Adm.William A.MoffettBuilding AtriumCandace “Candy” Chesser re-

places Capt. Tracy Barkhimer asthe program manager for the AirCombat Electronics Program Of-fice (PMA-209), which providesthe Navy and Marine Corps withproducts and support in the areasof communication and airbornenetworking, navigation and flightoperations and mission systemsand sensors. Formore informationabout the change-of-commandevent, contact Cathie Gardner at301-757-6464.

PMA-271 Change of Command10 a.m. FridayRear Adm.William A.MoffettBuilding AtriumCapt. Kyle Karstens assumes

command of the E-6B AirborneStrategic Command, Control andCommunications Program Of-fice (PMA-271) from Capt. DanaDewey during the change-of-command ceremony. For moreinformation, call Marcia Hart at301-757-7178.

Mandatory CounterintelligenceAwareness Briefs9 a.m. to 1 p.m.MondayBuilding 2109, Eagle’s Nest Con-ference RoomThese NCIS briefs are manda-

tory annual training for all De-partment of Navy military andcivilian personnel. Each brief is50minutes in duration and beginsevery hour on the hour.

Navy Ball CommitteeVolunteers Needed11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.MondayBuilding 409, Second FloorConference RoomPersonnel interested in help-

ing with this year’s 239th NavyBirthday Ball are asked to at-tend. The time has come to be-gin establishing the committeesneeded to organize and plan forthe celebration and volunteersare needed to fill various aspectsof the committee, to include co-ordinator positions such as fun-draising, décor and entertain-ment.

IEEE Xplore Tips and Tricks10:30 a.m.WednesdayNaval Air Station Patuxent River

Scientific and Technical LibraryLearn face-paced tips and

tricks for using Institute of Elec-trical and Electronics EngineersXplore, a full text online databaseof journal articles, conference pa-pers, standards and eBooks fromvarious sources such as MIT andWiley Press. Session covers: Waysto search, targeting a search, sav-ing searches and setting alerts,an overview of new content andmore.Tips and tricks session startsat noon. Refreshments available.

NAS Legal Office HoursWalk-in services for notary or

Power of Attorney are availablefrom 8-11 a.m. weekdays in Build-ing 409, Suite 219. For other ser-vices, such as estate planning andassistance with landlord/tenantissues, consumer issues, call 301-342-7510 for an appointment.

Safety Training CoursesThe Naval Air Station Safety De-

partment provides safety trainingthrough ESAMS, a computer basedsystem, and in a classroom settingfor those who require student andinstructor interaction. These cours-es areopenonly tomilitary and fed-eral employees. Those interestedin attending any of these coursesmust submit their request throughESAMS by logging onto https://es-ams.cnic.navy.mil/esams_gen_2/loginesams.aspx, select “ClassroomTraining Schedule” under “MyLinks” in the “Quick Launch” sec-tion of the front page. Locate thedesired trainingandclickon“Enroll

Me” in the last column.Walk-ins arenot admitted.

Household Goods MovesThe busy season for household

goods moves runs through Sept.15. Prepare for your move onlineat www.Move.mil. Moving officialsrecommend you enter your movein themove.mil as soon as youhaveyour orders. Be sure to email yourorders to [email protected], too. For more informa-tion, contact the household goodsoffice at 301-757-9666.

Commissary Gift CardsCommissary gift cards are avail-

able tohelp familymembers, friendsand organizations give the gift ofgroceries. Cards can be purchasedby anyone at any commissaryworldwide or online at www.com-missaries.com. Only an authorizedpatron can redeem them.

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome. Any-one spotting Gnorman can [email protected] or phone301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m.Friday, and include a brief descrip-tion of where he’s located. All cor-rect answers are entered into adrawing and one name is chosen towin a Center Stage Theater movieticket.The sameperson cannotwinmore than once per month. Lastweek’s winner was Pat King, whofound Gnorman on the front pagein the Let’sTalkTrash photo.

Off base:

DAV Mobile Service Office9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today andFridayPatuxent RiverNaval AirMuseumGet straight answers about rights

and benefits you earned throughservice to your country, as well asfree, professional assistance withclaims from a highly trained expert.For more information, call PhillipSurace at 410-230-4440.

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St. Nicholas ChapelService ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and5 p.m. Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: Sunday,6-7:30 p.m. at the ReligiousProgramming CenterWomen’s Study: Tuesday,6:30-8 p.m. and Thursday,10-11:30 a.m. at the ReligiousProgramming Center

By Al KanissGuest contributor

It would be interesting to findout what most people think ISthe toughest job in the world,and a search of the internet re-sults in some likely candidates:the military, firefighters, airlinepilots and police officers.Certainly, risk to one’s own

personal safety and having re-sponsibility for other people’slives can increase the difficul-ty of a job. And in the case ofthe military, long deploymentsaway from family make the jobeven harder.A recent viral video describes

another tough job by havingcandidates interview for a fake“director of operations” job.The interviewer lists the exten-sive job requirements, whichinclude no pay, no breaks, 135hours to unlimited hours a week

and constantly working on one’sfeet. After the job candidatesdescribe the job as “intense”and “inhumane,” the interview-er reveals the job is one billionsof people already have: moms.Another candidate for tough-

est job is Peace Corps volunteer.Applicants must be willing toleave behind family, friends, jobsecurity, live in a remote cornerof the world, make do withoutrunning water or electricity,

overcome language and cul-tural barriers, and even face thepossibility of being in harm’sway. It’s been described as the“toughest job you’ll ever love.”One job I’d add to the “tough

jobs” list is program manager(PM). PMs must constantly bal-ance cost, schedule, functional-ity, performance and risk, whileavoiding losing their funding ortheir program getting cancelled.But if I had to pick just one

toughest job, it would be God’s.Not only does he have aboutseven billion people to keeptrack of, they are continuallyasking him for things. It’s theultimate 24/7 job.A glimpse of what it’s like to

be God is in the movie “BruceAlmighty.”Bruce is a frustrated televi-

sion reporter who sorely wantsto be an anchorman. After Bruce

complains that God is not do-ing his job very well, God givesBruce the opportunity to doGod’s job for a week.At first, Bruce delights in his

ability to do miraculous things,but then realizes his actionshave chaotic consequences, in-cluding power interruptions anda tidal wave.Bruce is also overwhelmed by

millions upon millions of prayerrequests, and decides to take theeasy way out by just grantingthem all. This seems to work OKuntil many thousands of peopleget their prayer answered to winthe lottery, but ironically getonly a scant few dollars each.The unsatisfied winners resortto rioting in the streets.Another tough thing about

God’s job is getting blamed forso many things. There is a greattemptation to blame God when

things happen that we don’tlike, such as a devastating ill-ness or death of a loved one.Often heard is, “How could Godlet this happen?”Even insurance policies re-

fer to natural disasters as “actsof God.” If we had God’s job,would we eliminate all tornados,hurricanes, blizzards, floods,droughts and earthquakes?I think we could all identify

aspects of our jobs that makethem tough: too much work todo in too little time, too muchemail and too many meetings.Maybe we all need a periodic ro-tation to another job, like Bruce,to help us realize that our ownjob is not so bad after all. Andif we got the ultimate tough jobfor a week — being God —we’dfigure out, like Bruce did, thatGod’s doing a pretty good jobafter all.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

The toughest job in the world?

Al Kaniss

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The condemned piernear Navy RecreationCenter Solomons thatcommuters have grownaccustomed to seeing asthey cross the ThomasJohnson Bridge, will soonbe a thing of the past.

Marking the end of anera for the 71-year-old pier,its charred remnants are setto be demolished at the endof June, bringing barges,divers, boats, cranes andbarge-mounted cranes tothe Patuxent River.

The once-upon-a-timefuel pier was constructedin 1943 to support the ac-tivities of the Naval MineWarfare Test Station atSolomons. Through theyears the pier has hadmany uses, includingdocking the former EastGerman Tarantul I ClassMissile Corvette Hiddens-ee and USS Hugo NS-8201,until a fire damaged it be-yond repair in April 2009.

The demolition proj-ect is scheduled to last sixweeks.

Fire-damaged pier at NRC slated for demo

The charred pier after a fire in April 2009.

U.S. Navy photos

The pier under construction in April 1943.

All classes are held at the Fleetand Family Support Center inBuilding 2090 off Bundy Roadunless otherwise noted. Classesare open to active-duty and re-tired military and Reservists.Reservations are necessary andcan be made at FFSC or by call-ing 301-342-4911.

ClassesPlaygroup at Glen Forrest

Community Center - June 19,26; 10-11 a.m.

Stress Management - June 25;8-9:30 a.m.

Budgeting for Baby at Bldg.401 - June 25; 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Ready Navy/Operation PrepareHurricane Season officially

began June 1, and hazardous

weather conditions are possible

any time! If you would like aninformation packet on how toprepare for Hurricanes, SevereWeather, and other potentialemergencies, please stop by theFleet and Family Support Center(21993BundyRd, BLDG. 2090) toget your FREE information bag.

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical Counseling services

can directly improve the qualityof life of service members andtheir family by addressing thestressors facing today’s military:family hardships, marital con-flicts, parent/child issues, mon-ey concerns, frequent moves,

health and environmental fac-tors, etc. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family MemberProgram (EFMP)

EFMP is a DOD program thataddresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors withan exceptional family member— a family member with specialneeds such as a medical or edu-cational disability — are encour-aged to enroll in the EFMP so theNavy can do its part in caring forEFM needs. Email James Lettnerat [email protected].

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Educa-

tor can help individuals and fami-lies in managing their finances,resolving financial problems andto reach long-term goals. Takecontrol of your finances andmakean appointment with a counselorby calling 301-342-5442.

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man is. Visit www.ombudsman-registry.org, click on “ContactYourOmbudsman” and follow theprompts, or call 301-757-1861 tospeakwith theNASPatuxentRiverOmbudsmanCoordinator.

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Wasp and RQ-20A Pumamake up PMA-263’s Group1 portfolio, which are categorized as unmannedaircraft weighing less than 20 pounds. They can behand-launched and provide intelligence, surveil-lance, reconnaissance (ISR) and target acquisitionto the warfighter on the ground.

Maj. Peter Fukushima, Warfighting Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) section head who willbe overseeing the use of Group 1 training at TBS,said classroom instruction will be incorporatedinto the aviation courses that are already providedand then phase in field exercises using the cadre of13 instructors to operate the systems.

The curriculum will train Marine officers to uti-lize the capabilities that Group 1 UAS bring to thetask force and incorporate that into their missionplanning and considerations.

The Marine Corps currently uses small UAS,but they are not a widely known resource at thispoint. Betz said with their main focus being Ex-peditionary Force 21, a recently released 10-yearroad map emphasizing the mobile nature of theMarine Corps, Marines will need light weight,back-packable, multi-mission small UAS to meetthe challenges associated with operating in smallunits with limited lift and transportation equip-ment.

“The advantage of Group 1 UAS is that they arelightweight and easily transported by Marines insmall units while on foot or mobile patrols,” Betzsaid. “Instead of relying on the Marine Air Wings,which have traditionally provided ISR with larger-sized UAS, units can have in-house trained Ma-rines that are mobile and still have the ability forairborne ISR.”

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Special EventsFreedom Live featuring 3 DoorsDown and Blues TravelerDoors at 6 p.m., concert at 8p.m.Aug. 16NAS Patuxent River flightlineGeneral admission tickets: $35

This event is open to all autho-rized patrons and their guests.Government Contractors withbase access can sponsor gueststo this event. There must be atleast one authorized base IDcardholder in each vehicle. Visitwww.FreedomLiveNDW.com.

River’s EdgeCaribbean American CelebrationDinner5:30-7 p.m.Wednesday

Onthebuffet: coconut shrimp, Ja-

maican jerk chicken, roast pork,friedplantains, blackbeans, rice andkey lime pie.

Reservations appreciated. Formore info or to make a reserva-tion, call 301-342-3656.

4th of July Buffet featuring livemusic from Latrice Carr and theMusicians Den

Bring your own lawn chair orblanket to watch the fireworksand enjoy a delicious and ca-sual buffet. Featured on thebuffet: burgers, veggie burgers,hot dogs, fried catfish nuggets,pulled pork, rice, baked beans,corn on the cob, cookies, water-melon andmore.

Cost: $25 adult/$10 per childage 10 and younger.

Tickets on sale now at the Riv-er’s Edge and ITT Office.

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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

Smoke on the Water4-6 p.m. ThursdaysOutside patio

Cigars available to purchaseor bring your own.

NRC Solomons

Patriotic Pool PartyJuly 3; 8-10 p.m.

Take a dip in the pool or playgames poolside and enjoy a funevening for the entire family!Join the Recreation Team as wehost our fourth annual Patri-otic Pool Party complete withgames for both land lubbersand the fish at heart. Specialactivities will take place at thepool that night.

Patriotic Parade2 p.m. July 4

Let your American SpiritShine in an old Americana fa-vorite. Join the NRC team inour 4th Annual Patriotic Pa-rade. Whether you bring yourpooch dressed up as Uncle

Sam, your little red wagon withstars and stripes, a bicycle withstreamers or a golf cart withballoons; the Solomons Rec-reation Team looks forward toyou joining them as we showour American Pride and cel-ebrate the spirit of Indepen-dence with a family friendlywalk from the Adventure Zoneto the Riverside Pool.

Cardboard Boat Race6 p.m. July 6

Bring your imagination andset sail on your very own card-board boat. Basic supplies willbe provided to build your ownboat (cardboard, plastic andduct tape only!) Join us at theRiverside Beach for the big race!

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Tickets availableWashington NationalsNavy FootballRichmond InternationalSpeedwayDisney on Ice presents Frozen!

At the Patriot Center and Balti-more Arena

Garden PlotsHave you always wanted to

have your own garden but ei-ther don’t have the room or rightconditions at home? Now is yourchance. Stop by the ITT officetoday to register for your owngarden plot at Naval Air StationPatuxent River.

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By Emily StrotmanNaval Air Warfare CenterAircraft DivisionCommunications Support

In an effort to leverage theknowledge of Naval Air Sys-tems Command’s (NAVAIR)senior scientists and engi-neers, Rear Adm. Mark Dar-rah, commander of the NavalAir Warfare Center AircraftDivision and NAVAIR’s assis-tant commander of Researchand Engineering, recentlyasked the NAVAIR FellowsProgram to develop a pro-gram to expand the presenceof their expertise.

Working through RobinSalanon, director of the TotalForce Strategy and Manage-ment Department at NavalAir Warfare Center AircraftDivision, Naval Air StationPatuxent River, with supportfrom the Fellows, the NAVAIRFellows/Engineering Sci-ence Development Program(ESDP) Lecture Series com-menced in April.

The NAVAIR Associate,Full and Esteemed Fellowsare nationally recognized ex-perts in areas critical to navalaviation. Associate Fellowsrepresent the top 3 percentof the command’s 7,820 sci-entist and engineer popu-lation, Full Fellows the top0.75 percent, and EsteemedFellows the top 0.25 percent.

The lectures offer entry-level ESDP members, Acqui-sition Intern Program (AIP)members and others withinthe organization a chance tolearn from NAVAIR Fellowsabout critical areas of navalresearch and engineering.

“Many of these employeesare recently out of school andare not familiar with all thatNAVAIR does,” said StuartAltizer, a NAVAIR AssociateFellow and the first Fellowlecturer in the series. “ESDProtation assignments andevents like this lecture seriesprovide great exposure to avariety of subjects.”

Capt. Robert Dishman,NAVAIR’s Integration andInteroperability Lead, kickedoff the series with his “De-livering Integrated WarfareCapability (IWC)” brief. Sub-sequent lectures will be pre-sented by NAVAIR Fellows.

With topics establishedthrough fiscal 2014 and thefiscal 2015 schedule in devel-opment, one lecture will beheld per month. Video tele-conferencing will be avail-able, so employees acrossNAVAIR’s nine geographi-cally separated organizationscan participate, officials said.

NAVAIR lecture series: Developing junior science, engineering professionals

Mathematics Statistics:Apply Bayesian Statisticson Uncertainty Evaluation Dueto Incomplete Information1-3 p.m., June 23Employee Development Center,Building 2189, Room120 and viavideo teleconference.Presented by Ding Huang.

Stability and Control, FlyingQualities, Flight Controls Testand Evaluation1-2:30 p.m., July 21Employee Development Center,Building 2189, Room120 and viavideo teleconference.Presented by MikeMosher.

Warfare Analysis1-:230 p.m., Aug. 18Naval AirWeapons Station Videoteleconference at the EmployeeDevelopment Center, Building2189, Room120. Presented byJimDeSanti.

Future Aircraft Carrier Designand Operations10:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 29Employee Development Center,Building 2189, Room120 and viavideo teleconference. Presentedby Christian Utara andWarrenBaker.

Lecture topics were requestedand voted on by EngineeringScience Development Programand Acquisition Intern Programmembers. Naval Air SystemsCommand Fellows volunteered topresent on topics in their area ofexpertise.Employeesmay register for Fel-

lows Lecture Series events by ob-taining supervisory approval andthen sending an email request [email protected], copy-ing their supervisor.Contractor personnel are not

eligible to attend at this time, orga-nizers said.

Many of theseemployees arerecently out ofschool and are notfamiliar with allthat NAVAIR does.

Stuart Altizer

Future topics:

Thursday, June 196:30 p.m.,Million Dollar Arm(Rated: PG, 2 hrs. 04

mins.)In a last ditch effort to

save his career as a sportsagent, JB Bernstein con-cocts a scheme to findbaseball’s next great pitch-er. Hoping to find a youngcricket pitcher he can turninto a major league base-ball star, JB travels to Indiato produce a reality showcompetition called “Mil-lion Dollar Arm.” He dis-covers Dinesh and Rinku,two 18 year old boys whohave no idea about play-ing baseball, yet have aknack for throwing a fast-ball. As the boys learn thefiner points of baseball— JB, with the help of hischarming friend Brenda(Lake Bell) — learns valu-able life lessons aboutteamwork, commitmentand what it means to be afamily.

Friday, June 206:30 p.m., Maleficent(3-D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 03

mins.)The untold story of

Disney’s most iconic vil-lain from the 1959 clas-sic “Sleeping Beauty.” Abeautiful, pure-heartedyoung woman with stun-ning black wings, Ma-leficent has an idyllic lifegrowing up in a peace-able forest kingdom, un-til one day when an in-vading army of humansthreatens the harmony ofthe land. Maleficent risesto be the land’s fiercestprotector, but she ulti-mately suffers a ruthlessbetrayal — an act thatbegins to turn her pureheart to stone. Bent onrevenge, Maleficent facesan epic battle with the

king of the humans and,as a result, places a curseupon his newborn in-fant Aurora. As the childgrows, Maleficent real-izes that Aurora holdsthe key to peace in thekingdom — and to Ma-leficent’s true happinessas well.

9 p.m., Blended(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57

mins.)After a disastrous blind

date, single parents Lau-ren and Jim agree on onlyone thing: they neverwant to see each otheragain. But when theyeach sign up separatelyfor a fabulous family va-cation with their kids,they’re all stuck sharinga suite at a luxurious Af-rican safari resort for aweek.

Saturday, June 214 p.m., Maleficent (3-D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 03

mins.)6:30 p.m., Blended(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57

mins.)9 p.m., Godzilla (3-D)(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 03

mins.)

Sunday, June 222 p.m., Free Sneak Pre-view - Transformers: Ageof Extinction(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 37

mins.)As humanity picks

up the pieces, follow-ing the conclusion of“Transformers: Dark ofthe Moon,” Autobots andDecepticons have all butvanished from the faceof the planet. However, agroup of powerful, inge-nious businessman andscientists attempt to learn

from past Transformerincursions and push theboundaries of technol-ogy beyond what theycan control — all while anancient, powerful Trans-former menace sets Earthin his cross-hairs.Admittance begins no

later than 1 p.m. All E-1to E-6 active-duty mili-tary receive head-of-lineprivileges; this includesfamily members whoare with the active-dutymember. First come,first served. No cameras,camera phones or otherrecording devices arepermitted. There is a $1charge for the 3D glass-es. To avoid the charge,bring your own glasses.Be prepared to show ID.

Monday, June 23 andTuesday, June 24

Theater is not open

Wednesday, June 256:30 p.m., Blended(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 57

mins.)

Upcoming Shows:X-Men: Days of Future

PastEdge of TomorrowAMillionWays to Die in

the WestThe Fault in Our Stars


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.

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Fire Scout conducts flight with new radar

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TheMQ-8 Fire Scout prepares to land after its first flight with a newmaritime surface search radar June 16 atWebsterOutlying Field in St. Inigoes. This upgradewill increase the situational awareness and threat warning in a high-traffic littoralenvironment. Fire Scout’s deployment with the new radar is planned for 2015.

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

Summer’s not all sun, sand and surf. There’s a seamier side tothe season thatmost of uswould rather not think about.

Mold: a four letter wordMold is found indoors andoutdoors andgrowsbest inwarm,

damp and humid conditions, making Southern Maryland aninviting habitat. Preferring to grow not only on organic matterbut onbuildingmaterials aswell,mold could easily develop justabout anywhere atNaval Air StationPatuxent River.The simple ingredientsneeded for it to thrive canbe found in

anybuilding:moisture, stagnant or uncirculated air, relativehu-midity above 60 percent, and a nutrient source such as carpet,drywall, paper orwood.“If you have constant moisture and the conditions are right

inside a building, you’re going to havemold growth,” saidDavidMorley, Pax River public works engineering technician, who’salso a certifiedmold inspector and remediator.Morley said a person can identify when mold is starting to

form inside if the conditions are right and they notice a mustysmell. If it’s alreadyvisible,moldwill showupasadarkarea,pos-siblyaroundanair returnoronawall,“but sometimes that’s justdirt,” he said.While nearly half the calls public works receives about mold

are unfounded, only an expert, such as Morley, can make thatdetermination by taking numerous air samples inside and out-side of the building in question and obtaining a spore count, or

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bytakingaswabtest if there isvisiblemold.

The best way to preventmold is with general main-tenance, good air circulationand addressing a problembefore it worsens. Reportany leaks, musty smells orsuspected mold in your areato your building facilityman-ager and they will take theproper course of action to re-solve the issue.

Bugs: those unwanted guestsUnfortunately, fellow staff-

ers aren’t the only other in-habitants sharing our offices,especially around this timeofyear. Roaches, termites, ants,fruit flies and bees can wreakhavoc with our workspacewell-being.

According to a represen-tative from the installation’ssmall Base Operational Sup-port contractor responsiblefor pest control, food dis-carded in waste baskets inkitchen areas or near desksprovides prime feedingground for roaches; crumbson the ground and countersattract ants; a lone apple lefton a desktop for a few days

can cause the fruit flies todescend; and a hornet’s nesthanging near a doorway en-trance could pose a threat topersonnel going in our out ofa building.

Have you noticed swarmsof flying insects emergingfrom a crack in a first floorwindowsill? They’re likelytermites, and before that ap-pearance, they existed at thesite for at least five years be-fore the colony was matureenough to create the swarm-ers; which means the areaneeds to be addressed.

Tohelpavoidabugproblemoccurringor recurring, remove

office food waste frequently tocentral waste containers forcollection; promptly clean upspills and crumbs from desksand common break areas, andvacuum as frequently as pos-sible. With reduced janitorialservices continuing, it’s up toemployees themselves to pickup the slack.

But if bugs continue bug-ging you in your office, oryou see an incident such asswarming termites, contactyour building facility man-ager tohave theareaproperlytreated.

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fiscal year 2014 in an at-tempt to recover fromsequestrat ion-related

hiring restrictions andhigher-than-average at-trition. To find out moreabout NAVAIR jobs, visitwww.navair .navy.mil/jobs.

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ByShawnMillerNaval DistrictWashington Public Affairs

TheNavy recently launched the second round of an ongoinginitiativeknownasReducingAdministrativeDistractions (RAD),meant to solicit feedback fromSailorsandNavyciviliansonhowto focus their daily activities on“Warfighting First.”

Chief ofNaval Operations Adm. JonathanGreenert launchedthe initial RAD campaign last summer to evaluate how the fleetmanaged administrative duties considered to be distractionsfromprimarymission readiness.

According to NAVADMIN 117/14, Sailors and Navy civilianssubmitted more than 1,400 ideas, resulting in changes to thenumber of General Military Training requirements, advance-ments in digitizing Material, Maintenance and Management(3M) programs, Common Access Card (CAC) utilization, estab-lishmentof aNavywiki-encyclopedia, andAnti-TerrorismForceProtection reforms.

The second round of RAD started May 15, and leaders areurgingpersonnel at all levels to contribute new ideas.

“Ourgoal is tohelpyoualleviate theseadministrativeburdensby removing asmanyunnecessary and redundantprocesseswecan identify,” wrote Rear Adm. Herman Shelanski, director, As-sessment Division, in an email to Navy commanding officers,executive officers and command master chiefs. “We will eithereliminate them, centralize them, outsource them, make themmore efficient, or convert them to an electronic format.”

The program provides an opportunity for the fleet to sharethoughts andpossible solutions, he added.

Participation is voluntary, andpersonnel can takepartbycre-ating anonline account at https://navyrad.ideascale.com.First-timeuserswillneedto logonfroma.milemailaddress,butonceregistered, can create a password to log on from home withouta CAC.Thewebsite offers users a chance to read suggestions byothers, make comments, vote on ideas, and see progress basedon suggestionsmade in thefirst iterationof RAD last year.

During the 2013 RAD campaign, 7,350 users posted morethan 7,600 comments and91,000 votes on ideas.

This year’s RAD forum will remain open on the IdeaScalewebsite until mid-July, after which feedback will be offered re-garding initiatives being evaluatedbasedon the ideas and com-ments submitted.

“This effort will only be successful if leadership across all lev-els participate to identify solutions, and continue to encouragea culture of change and innovation across the deck plates,” theNAVADMIN states. “This is an opportunity to save hundreds ofman hours, further empower commanding officers, and im-prove our Sailors’ ‘quality ofwork’without lowering standards.”

To learn more about the program or create an account, visithttps://navyrad.ideascale.com.

Navy seeks workforcefeedback on readiness

U.S. Navy photo/Adam Skoczylas

Naval Air SystemsCommand (NAVAIR) hiringmanagersCraigWilliams, top left; TimO’Connor, top right; and JimFrancisco,bottom right; interviewapotential job candidate at theNAVAIRLogistics and Industrial Operations (AIR 6.0) hiring fair June 11 atthe SouthernMarylandHigher EducationCenter. AIR 6.0 looksto fill 40 journey-level logistician jobs at Naval Air Station PatuxentRiver and inArlington, Va., with fair attendees.

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Growing up, Cathy Harriswas always a bit of an introvert,but as the years passed, shecame to realize that life is shortand she needed to pursue thethings that made her happy.

“I’ve always liked danc-ing,” explained Harris, whoworks in the RequirementsDepartment at Naval Air Sta-tion Patuxent River’s PublicWorks. “I attended a local fes-tival once and saw a group ofbelly dancers performing; itwas so incredibly uplifting thatI decided I wanted to do that.”

Seven years ago, Harris be-gan taking lessons through theSt. Mary’s County Parks andRecreation Department andonce she mastered the basics,was invited to participate witha local belly dance troop calledthe Daughters of Veda.

“We do a lot of commu-nity events and festivals inSt. Mary’s and the surround-ing area,” Harris said. “We dofamily-friendly performances,usually engaging the audi-

ence and getting the kids up todance. They love being part ofthe energy we create.”

Daughters of Veda par-ticipants comprise every age,walk of life and body type, butshare one thing — a love ofbelly dancing.

“It’s all about the freedomof movement and learning tolove your body as it is,” Harrissaid. “We come together as agroup to support one anotherand enjoy ourselves.”

Belly dancing takes manydifferent forms depending onthe country and region, bothin costume and style, and Har-ris’s dance instructor takes thetime to teach the correct ver-sion.

“We here in this countrytend to thinkof theVegas/Hol-lywood image of belly dance,”Harris said, “but it’s actuallyan art form around the worldand each culture — such asEgyptian, Tunisian, Greek —has its own movements andrhythms. It’s been a learningexperience.”

For example, in some cul-

tures, dancers will not showthe palms of their hands, ormust keep their feet covered;andHarris saidherdance troopstays true to whatever ethnicdance they’re performing.

“We’ve had people from aparticular culture or countrycome up to us afterward andthank us because our dancereminded them of home,” shesaid,” and that’s the highestcompliment we can receive.”

By her own admission,Harris is not a fussy personwhen it comes to her own ev-eryday style, but enjoys pivot-ing in the opposite directionfor belly dance.

“Doing my makeup, bling-ing out with my costumes,wearing fake hair — to spendall that time getting ready canbe fun,” she said.

Harris noted that somecostumes can cost as muchas $600 plus, and when askedhow many costumes a bellydancer needs, she jokingly re-plied, “just one more.”

“They can be expensivebecause there’s a lot of bead-

ing, even on the simplest cos-tume,” she added, “but wesometimes do swap meets toexchange costumes or ele-ments. We don’t want to wearthe same outfit to the sameevent year after year.”

Torso-driven belly dancerequires correct posture andmuscle control, with dancerslearning to move their hipsfreely without injuring theirlower back.

“It’s a good workout, butnot overtaxing,” Harris said.“Learning muscle controlcomes with time and I stilltake weekly lessons to practiceand stay on top of it. It keepsme physically and mentallystrong, and I would encourageanyone to try it.”

Harris also noted one moreadvantage she enjoys frombelly dancing.

“My grandkids know Icarry finger cymbals, calledzills, in my purse and I am not

ashamedtopull themout,playthem and dance — no matterwhere we are,” she said, laugh-ing. “So all I have to do to getthem to behave is reach for mypurse.”

PAX PEOPLECathy Harris is happy when dancing

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

Cathy Harris, Naval Air Station Patuxent River PublicWorks,enjoys learning the ethnic and cultural side of the various stylesof belly dance.

Daughters of Vedascheduledperformance:August 2

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differently for junior and senior pay gradesto target advancement consideration onthe qualities expected at those levels.“Our junior Sailors are out there do-

ing the job they’ve been trained for, andleadership’s expectation of them is thatthey know their occupational skill, andwe measure that with the standard test,”said Beldo.“As they rise to the rank of E6 and

E7, we look for them to step into moreleadership and management roles,which are reflected in evaluations, sonow we’re looking more at the perfor-mance mark average at those levels,”she continued.

Change No. 2: No award points for GoodConduct Medals or Reserve MeritoriousService MedalIf your initial reaction is “Nooo! They’re

taking my points!” remember, nobodywill receive points for these awards, sothis essentially just removes a commondenominator.

Change No. 3: Pass Not Advanced, or PNA,points are only awarded to the top 25 per-cent of Sailors not advanced“Putting this 25 percent window in

place will motivate Sailors to applythemselves and study really hard for theexam,” said Stevens. “It’s not just aboutpassing the exam. It’s about passing theexam with flying colors.”

Sailors will keep PNA points they havealready earned prior to the release of thepolicy change.

Change No. 4: Service In Pay Grade hasbeen reduced to a factor of only one per-cent of the final multiple scoreWith the weight of SIPG set to only one

percent of the overall FMS, gone are daysof going into your first advancement cy-cle at a significant disadvantage to thosewho have been around longer.

Change No. 5: Changes to the CommandAdvancement Program, or CAP, will requirecommands to select Sailors prior to thenormal advancement cycleThe exact window for commanding of-

ficers to select Sailors for CAP is July 1 toSept. 30, with the new policy going intoeffect for fiscal 2015. Commands mustuse their calendar year 2014 CAPs fromthe current policy by Sept. 30, 2014.“TheCommandAdvancement Program

is unchanged in this respect: it is still de-signed to give commanding officers theopportunity to meritoriously promotetheir best performers,” said Stevens.Commonly, commands have chosen

Sailors for CAP immediately after the re-sults of the fall and spring advancementcycles.All of these changes are the result of

feedback from the fleet and careful re-search to find the best way to advanceour best Sailors, added Beldo.For more information on these chang-

es, read the NAVADMIN 114/14 on NPC’swebsite.

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Schenk takes command of PMA-257

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Marine Corps Col. Frederick Schenk accepts the command flag fromMarine CorpsGunnerySgt.WilliamHarding during the AV-8BWeapon Systems ProgramOffice (PMA-257) change ofcommand June 6. The outgoing PMA-257 ProgramManager, Marine Corps Col. Charles Gray,left, retired from theMarine Corps after 25 years of service to the nation during the event.See Schenk’s bio online at http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.displayBio&key=64100B52-5089-4B7B-8DA8-5CA85AF4AD5B.

Marine Col. Frederick SchenkHometown: Milwaukee, WisconsinEducation: Graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1992Significant achievements:Deployed on several overseas deployments as an AV-8B Harrier pilot, is a graduate of

the U.S. Naval Test Pilot SchoolServed in leadership positions on the F-35 Integrated Test Force and in the F/A-18 and

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St. Mary’s County:

River Concert Series5 p.m. gates, 7 p.m. concertFridayTownhouse Green, St. Mary’sCollege

Series kicks off with Baroquemasterpieces of J.S. Bach andincludes a jazzy-baroque fusionfinish. Featured will be the greatVictor Dvoskin on jazz bass andrenowned drummer AdolphWright.

BeerFestNoon to 6 p.m. SaturdaySt. Mary’s City Museum

Rock to themusic of John Lus-key, The 25th Hour Band and theJustin Myles Experience whileyou enjoy a variety of activities,including special tours of VanSweringen’s Ordinary (one of thefirst taverns of the colony), beerand cider making demonstra-tions, artisans and kids’ activi-ties. Food available. Admission is$20 for tasters, $10 for designat-ed drivers and free for children

ages 12 and under. Free parking.For more information, call His-toric St Mary’s City Foundationat 240-895-4977, email [email protected] or visit ourwebsite at www.stmaryscitybeerfest.org.

Performance:Uncle Pete with KidsMondaySt. Mary’s County libraries

Kids of all ages will enjoy thisconcert full of dancing, mov-ing and laughing. Please bringa non-perishable food item forthe local food pantry. Times:10 a.m. Lexington Park library;12:30p.m. Leonardtown Elemen-tary School; 3 p.m. White MarshElementary School.

Coding Academy3-4:30 p.m. MondayLexington Park library

Teens learn the fundamentalsof programming through pythonscripting language. Learn ba-sic I/O, loops, conditional logic,data manipulation and more.

Classes meet June 23, June 30,July 7, and July 14. Free, but reg-istration required at 301-863-8188 or www.stmalib.org.

Calvert County:

Beach Combers Exhibit Opening9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today throughAug. 31Annmarie Sculpture Garden &Arts Center

Works of art inspired by sea-side objects found along theshore.

Nonsuch SailboatsRendezvous in SolomonsFriday and SaturdayHoliday Inn Solomons Island

The Chesapeake Bay NonsuchAssociation (CBNA) welcomessailboat enthusiasts to see thefleet of 19 boats registered toattend; six of which are local toSouthern Maryland. Boats maybe seen on Friday and Saturdayafternoon where skippers andcrews will be on-hand.

Tall Ships Tours9-11 a.m. SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum

Four tall ships will be dockedaround Solomons Island. Stepaboard to learn about 19th cen-tury seafaring. Park at museumand ride free transportation be-tween ships.

1812 Fair and Re-enactment10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SundayJefferson Patterson Park andMuseum

Step back in time to experi-ence life during theWar of 1812.This two-day spectacular fea-turesbattle re-enactments, livinghistory, music, dance, vendors,food and more. For details, visitwww.choosecalvert.com/1812.

Garden Smarter: Createa Habitat with Native Plants10-11:30 a.m. SaturdayCalvert library, SouthernBranch

Go native! Learn how to wel-

come nature into your backyardby choosing native plants foryour landscape.

Reggie Rice: SuperMagicMan7 p.m. June 26

Calvert Marine MuseumAwardwinningmagician, Reg-

gie Rice, will amaze his audiencewith illusions, music, comedyand dance. Cost: $5 per person.

Race the Creek 5K Run and Walk8 a.m. July 4; register nowPatuxent High School, Lusby

CBRC Grand prix Series raceto support Patuxent High Schooltrack and field. Awards for maleand female overall and first threein each age group. Save moneyand pre-register online at Active.com, RunSignUp.com, in per-son or by mail. Early registrationfees: $15 students; $25 adults;$20 CBRC. For more informationcontact Dave Walser at 410-535-7865 or [email protected].

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