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By Cmdr. Dennis LaNAVFACWASH

Humble, dedicated,principled. These are justa few words that cometo mind when describ-ing Mr. Harold “Floyd”Atkinson. He is a boilerplant operator for the lastcoal-fired power plant inthe Navy at Naval Sup-port Facility Indian Head,Md., which is set to bedemolished in 2015. At-kinson will be starting anew chapter in his life ashe retires in January 2015after 58 years of faith-ful service in the federalgovernment. We take thisopportunity to share thelife of a man and recog-nize his contribution toour great nation.

Growing up in Brook-lyn, Atkinson enlisted inthe United States MarineCorps in 1946 at the ageof 19. As part of a rifle

company he deployed toGuam and Japan, servedcombat time in the Ko-

rean War, and was a drillinstructor on Parris Is-land. One of his memo-

rable stories recountsa time when he and aBritish soldier were tak-

ing cover from artilleryfire, and the British sol-dier casually offered himsome hot tea from a self-heating can as they wait-ed for incoming roundsto stop.

After serving 8 honor-able years in the Marines,he served an additional3 years with the UnitedStates Army. In the Army,he served time in Europewhere he met his wife inEngland and got mar-ried. His wife was carry-ing their first-born as hecontinued to serve in theArmy travelling acrossEurope. It was not untilhe was honorably dis-charged that he returnedto New York to reunitewith his wife and see histwo-and-a-half year oldson for the first time. Heremembers it vividly, hiswife and son walking up

By Zack ShelbyNSASP Public Affairs

Despite only having beena fire investigator since May,it was time for one 12-yearveteran of the Dahlgren FireDepartment to take a com-plex and multi-faceted in-vestigations course.

Matthew Smith, formerfireman and current fire in-spector, took the four-weekFire Cause and Origin Inves-tigations class this fall.

“Part of our job here asfire inspector is to investi-gate fires,” Smith said. “It’snot a requirement, but it’spreferred. In other words, ifthere was a fire, I would bethe one to investigate it.”

Because of that, Smithended up at the Virginia StateFireMarshal Academy in Ha-nover, Va., for the investiga-tions class, which used toonly be one week long.

“They’ve added a lot to itover the years,” Smith said.“For this one, a lot of it wasclassroom time - Power-Point and lecture.” Howev-er, Smith did get some on-site training as well.

“Then we actually wentto investigate fires with theinstructor,” Smith said. “Wewent to both arson and ac-cidental fires. We weren’tthe official investigator, butwe did do our own investiga-tions.”

The class had 18 peoplefrom different fire marshaloffices in Virginia, includ-ing six military personnel,as well as one from the statepolice.

“It was only a four-weekclass, but it was a lot of in-formation for four weeks,”said Smith.

In addition to the class-room lectures and severaldays spent investigating ac-tual fires, the course coveredvehicle fires.

“We actually went to ajunk yard and did an unoffi-cial investigation of a bunchof cars that burnt up there,”Smith said. “Another partof it was we went throughdefensive tactics, since wedo investigate fires by our-selves a lot. That was onewhole day.”

Smith added that anotherbig aspect of the class cov-

ered legalities such as goingover laws, and what a fireinspector’s legal rights areat a fire scene. They also hada block of instruction on evi-dence collection.

“We actually did footprints samples,” Smith said.The class also went overfinger printing although in

a real-life situation, Smithsaid that would be handledby NCIS (Naval Criminal In-vestigative Service).

“They just went over itso we understood all of it -blood collection - things likethat,” Smith said. “Part of itwas photography becausethat’s a big part of the actual

fire investigation is docu-menting the scene. Most ofit was new to me. I’ve beento plenty of fires in my ca-reer, but this (class) lookedat a different aspect thanwhat we’re used to seeing.”

The class gave Smithvaluable experience thatcan be used and shared withco-workers here at Dahlgrenand throughout the NavalDistrict Washington region.

“We only have a few in-vestigators throughout thiswhole department,” Smithsaid. “Naval District Wash-ington encompasses manybases. We’re trying to hope-fully have it where all of uscan investigate together ifthere is a fire on any of thebases. It would be kind of ajoint thing.”

Smith described the classas a good learning experi-ence and opportunity forprofessional development.

“It opened my eyes toa lot of different things,”Smith said. “There was a lotmore to it than I originallythought. It will definitelyhelp me throughout my ca-reer.”

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Public Works employee honored for 58 years service

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By Zack Shelby,NSASP Public Affairs

Twelve Naval SupportFacility (NSF) Dahlgrenemployees offered theirscientific experienceas judges for the an-nual science fair Jan. 21at King George Middleschool.

The judges helpedpick the top 20 projectsfrom the more than 60presented to them byseventh and eighth gradestudents; the winnerswill advance to the Pied-mont Regional ScienceFair at the University ofVirginia. Students werejudged in 17 categoriesrelated to the science,technology, engineer-ing and mathematics(STEM).

Judges were encour-aged to offer construc-tive, but not overly harshcriticism and feedbackto students who, inmany cases, had not ex-perienced having theirexperiments critiqued.

“Encourage them,”said Tracy Conover,physical science andbiology teacher, to thejudges before the fair.“They understand thatyou are going to be ask-ing questions. They aregoing to be extremelynervous. They are defi-nitely going to want toplease you guys. Wewant you to give themposit ive encourage-ment.”

Teachers had alreadyreviewed students’ ex-periments before theDahlgren judges arrived;when show time camearound students dis-played their hard workand were eager to talkabout it with the Dahl-gren STEM profession-als.

Seventh grader Alicia,12, conducted an experi-ment about how long ittook three different agegroups of people to com-plete a test in science,algebra and civics. Shedisproved her hypoth-esis that older peoplewould finish tests fasterthan the youngsters.

“My hypothesis wascompletely wrong,”Alicia said. “It actuallythe took the most time

for the older age groupand the least amount oftime for the younger agegroup. I think it mighthave been because ofhow long it had beensince they had actuallybeen in school.”

The age groups cov-ered in her experimentincluded ages 10-20, 25-35 and 55-65.

“I actually learneda lot from this,” Aliciasaid. “Sometimes noteverything ends like youthink it will.”

However, as judgeDoug Parrish, NavalSurface Warfare Cen-ter Dahlgren Division,pointed out, it’s notabout the hypothesis be-ing right or wrong.

“Find out what youare interested in andfollow the process,” hesaid. “They’re learning

the process. They’re do-ing really well. They’reyoung scientists.”

Parrish said he was

using a guide sheet tolook for dependent and

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U.S. Navy photos by Zack Shelby

Judges Phillip Zellner, electrical engineer with the Naval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren Division, and Chad Hinsch, Joint Warfare Analysis Center,look over the project of seventh grader Alicia, 12, who researched how longit took three different age groups to complete tests in science, algebra andcivics. The annual Science Fair took place at King George Middle School.

Judge Michael Shea, engineer with the Naval Sur-face Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, analyzesthe project of seventh grader Claire, 13, who’sproject involved trying to find out which type ofnut contains the most energy. The top 20 projectswill advance to the Piedmont Regional ScienceFair.

Judge Lequisha Pryor, Missile Defense Agency,who has served in the role once before for theKing George Middle School Science Fair, saidshe was impressed with the projects she sawwhich included testing the effect of caffeine onblood pressure as well as others for the healthand medicine category. Pryor was looking for ac-curacy, knowledge of the project, neatness andcorrect grammar.

Seventh grade student Maggie, 12, did her science project on speedy vol-canoes. She said she wanted to take a demonstration to find out whethervinegar and baking soda or soda and Mentos would erupt faster. Her hy-pothesis was disproved and she discovered that vinegar and baking sodaerupts faster than soda and Mentos.

Dahlgren personnel judge KG Middle School science fair

See Science, Page 7

Using a guide sheetprojects were judged on dependent

and independent variables,and how well students explained theirprojects. They were also assessedon whether the projects were neat,

thorough, interesting and well-designed.Tips were given for ways thestudents could improve.

Friday, January 23, 2015 3The South Potomac Pilot

Area residents are en-couraged to participatein a public forum for theIndian Head Joint LandUse Study ( JLUS), a co-operative land use plan-ning effort, on Wednes-day, Jan. 28, 2015 from6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at theVillage Green Pavilion at100 Walter Thomas Road,Indian Head.

The Indian Head JLUS,in collaboration with Na-val Support Facility (NSF)Indian Head, the Town ofIndian Head, and CharlesCounty, is investigatinghow changes in land use

around the installationcould affect the Navy’smission, as well as howcurrent and future op-erations at the base mayimpact the surroundingareas.

“The community’shelp is needed to iden-tify impacts and findsolutions,” says ProjectManager Amy Bless-inger, Charles CountyDepartment of Planning& Growth Management.“The public is a vital par-ticipant in the JLUS, andyour concerns and rec-ommendations will help

shape the JLUS, ensuringit is responsive to yourneeds.”

The public forum willpresent information onthe JLUS process andgive area residents an op-portunity to share theirthoughts on Navy opera-tions and surroundingland use.

Through the JLUS, thecommunity and NSF In-dian Head are workingto identify potential con-flicts and strategies tomaintain compatibilitybetween community de-velopment and Navy mis-

sions. The study’s goal isto sustain the Navy mis-sion while supportingcontinued economic andcommunity growth, aswell as protect the pub-lic’s health, safety, andwelfare. Compatibilityissues may include:

.Community Growth

.Land Restrictions

.Energy Compatibilityand Availability

.Frequency SpectrumInterference

.Height Restrictions

.Noise and Vibration

.Impacts from Blasts

.Current and Planned

Range Operations.Unexploded Ord-

nance and Munitions.Transport of Hazard-

ous Materials.Security (Anti-terror-

ism and Force Protec-tion)

.Endangered Speciesand Critical Habitat

.Water Quantity andQuality

.Wetlands Protection

.Marine Resources

.Historic, Scenic, andCultural Resources

.Viewshed ProtectionTo learn more about

the Indian Head Joint

Land Use Study or to

provide input, visit www.

indianheadjlus.com or

contact Project Manag-

er Amy Blessinger, De-

partment of Planning &

Growth Management, at

301-645-0650 or Blessin-

gA@CharlesCountyMD.

gov.

The Indian Head Joint

Land Use Study is spon-

sored by Charles County

and funded by a Depart-

ment of Defense Office

of Economic Adjustment

(OEA) grant.

IH Joint Land Use Study public forum rescheduled for Jan. 28

By Andrew Revelos

After a busy Com-bined Federal Campaignseason, keyworkers andvolunteers from acrossNaval Support FacilityDahlgren gathered at theCommunity House onJan. 16 for a luncheon intheir honor. Since 1962,the CFC has helped ser-vice members and fed-eral employees donateto vetted charities repre-senting a very diverse listof causes. This year, NSFDahlgren raised morethan $300,000 as part ofthe campaign.

“I appreciate every-thing you guys have donethis year,” said Capt.Mary Feinberg, com-manding officer of NavalSupport Activity SouthPotomac. “Your effortstruly help people fromthe local level, to thestate level, to the federallevel, to the internationallevel.”

All of the good thingsCFC charities do in theworld are made possibleby the tireless efforts ofkeyworkers, said Fein-berg. “I appreciate every-thing thing you’ve done.”

Feinberg encouragedthe group to seek out newvolunteers for next year’scampaign to keep Dahl-gren engaged in the cam-paign. “Tell them [about]the good that comes fromthe CFC, because we doneed to continue this,”she said. “I would love toget the exceptional par-ticipation the CFC gotfrom you next year.”

On behalf of the baseand all of its keyworkers,donors and volunteers,Feinberg accepted aplaque from the PotomacCFC, which manages theDahlgren campaign. Af-terwards, the group en-joyed lunch together andrecognized some of their

own.Debbie Shelkey-Law-

son, an employee of Na-val Surface Warfare Cen-ter Dahlgren Division,and Culinary Specialist2nd Class Patrick Adger-son, assigned to NSASP,were recognized for co-chairing the campaign.

Shelkey-Lawson, whohas served the campaignat Dahlgren for severalyears, was also recog-nized with a Hero Awardfor her tireless efforts.

Unit honors for thePotomac CFC went to theJoint Warfare AnalysisCenter and the MissileDefense Industry. JWACand Aegis BMD were rec-ognized for the greatestpercentage of donors andthe highest donations, inthe small and large unitcategories, respectively.

Bravo Zulu to all whomade the CFC a success!

CFC Keyworkers recognized with luncheon

U.S. Navy photo by Andrew Revelos

Capt. Mary Feinberg, commanding officer of Naval Support Activity SouthPotomac, accepts a plaque from Sharon Patrick, CFC representative forthe Rappahannock United Way, on behalf of all of the CFC keyworkers, vol-unteers and donors at Dahlgren. Feinberg thanked the group and highlight-ed their contributions to causes from the local to the international level.

“Your efforts truly helppeople from the local level,to the state level, to thefederal level, to theinternational level.”

The Military Officers Association of America(MOAA) Educational Assistance online appli-cation deadline for the 2015-16 school year isMonday, March 2, 2015 (Noon EST.) Studentscan apply for the interest-free loans and grants,which are awarded annually for up to five yearsof undergraduate study (or until a student grad-uates) at www.moaa.org/education.

In 2014, the MOAA Scholarship Fund distrib-uted nearly $9.3 million in grants and interest-free loans to more than 1,700 military families.

The MOAA Scholarship Fund was establishedin 1948 to provide educational assistance forchildren of military families. Eligibility guide-lines include:

• Students under age 24, who are childrenof former, currently serving or retired com-missioned or warrant officers and children ofcurrently serving or retired enlisted militarypersonnel are eligible to apply. Active duty, Na-tional Guard, Reserve, retired, and former com-missioned officers and warrant officers of theseven uniformed services are eligible for MOAAmembership.

• Graduating high school seniors or full-timecollege students working toward their first un-dergraduate degree. If a child served in a uni-formed service before completing college, how-ever, the maximum age for eligibility will be in-creased by the number of years he or she served,up to five years.

• Qualified students with a GPA of 3.0 orhigher on a 4.0 scale are considered for selectionbased on their scholastic ability and participa-tion in extracurricular and community activi-ties, as well as financial need.

The MOAA Scholarship Fund, a public char-ity, has provided interest-free loans and grantsof more than $130 million to more than 13,500students since its inception in 1948. It is basedon MOAA’s founding principle that “educationis the cornerstone of a strong democracy.” Itis supported by donations and bequests fromMOAA members, chapters and corporations.

Students may apply online at www.moaa.org/education. For more information on edu-cational assistance or making a contribution tothe MOAA Scholarship Fund, please visit www.moaa.org/scholarshipfund or email [email protected].

MOAA Scholarshipfund available

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Everything advertised in this publica-tion shall be made available for purchase,use, or patronage without regard to race,color, religion, sex, national origin, age,marital status, physical handicap, politicalaffiliation, or any other non-merit factor ofthe purchaser, user, or patron. If a viola-

tion or rejection of this equal opportunitypolicy by an advertiser is confirmed, thepublisher shall refuse to print advertisingfrom that source until the violation is cor-rected.

Editorial content is edited, prepared,and provided by the Public Affairs Office,NSA South Potomac. News copy shouldbe submitted by noon on Friday to be

considered for the following week’s edi-tion. All material is edited for accuracy,brevity, clarity, and conformity to regula-tions. To inquire about news copy, call540-653-8153 or fax The South PotomacPilot at 540-653-4269. Commercial ad-vertising may be placed with the pub-lisher by calling 301-645-9480.

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January 201783 - Hostilities cease

between Great Britain andthe United States

1903 - Theodore Roos-evelt issues Executive Orderplacing Midway Islands un-der jurisdiction of the NavyDepartment.

1914 - School for navalair training opens in Pen-sacola, FL.

1948 - Establishmentof U.S. Persian Gulf AreaCommand (later changed toMiddle East Force in August1948).

January 211954 - Launching of Nau-

tilus, first nuclear subma-rine, at Groton, CT

1961 - USS George Wash-ington completes first op-erational voyage of fleetballistic missile submarinestaying submerged 66 daysJanuary 22

1800 - CAPT Thomas

Tingey ordered to duty asfirst Superintendent of theWashington Navy Yard

1944 - Operation Shingle,Allied landing at Anzio, Italy

January 231960 - Bathyscaph Trieste

descends to deepest part ofthe ocean, Marianas Trench

1968 - USS Pueblo seizedby North Korean forces inSea of Japan

January 241942 - Battle of Makas-

sar Strait, destroyer attackon Japanese convoy in firstsurface action in the Pacificduring World War II

1991 - Helicopters fromUSS Leftwich and USS Nich-olas recapture first Kuwaititerritory from Iraqis

This week in U.S. Naval History

The sea plane flight line during the early years at Naval Air Station Pensacola.

to him and he noticedshe had a leash on himto keep him from gettingtoo far away. He thought“it’s what they do in Eng-land with their kids,” be-cause it seemed odd.

Taking on varioustrades to support hisfamily, Atkinson workedin several jobs from per-fume manufacturing toa shipping company.He tells the story abouthis experience in per-fume manufacturing,and that “the chemistryof measuring and mix-ing liquids” was not forhim. Fortunately, an op-portunity arrived for himto return to the federalgovernment in the civilservice at Indian Head,

Md., and he immediatelyaccepted the offer.

Atkinson started atIndian Head in 1967 as apropellant handler in thenitroglycerin plant. Hemoved over to the God-dard Power Plant in 1972as a boiler plant opera-tor and has been workingthere ever since. At 88years old, he is in goodhealth and still runs upand down flights of stairsin the power plant withease. As his retirementdate approaches in Janu-ary 2015, he is saddenedbecause he “does notmind getting dirty andwill miss working withthe people around him.”

Atkinson is living afull and successful lifeas a husband and fatherof 4, grandfather of 18,

and great-grandfatherof 27. He is a hands-onguy that stays active. Hedoes not want to be tiedto his couch watchingtelevision all day, northe person tethered to a“box that he swipes hisfinger on” in referenceto a smartphone. Afterretirement, he plans onincreasing his volunteertime at the local fire-house and hospital, andmaybe slide in some

fishing every now andthen. He is still an ex-pert shooter at 88 yearsold, and may even go tothe local range when hecan. As Atkinson closesout this chapter and be-gins a new one in retire-ment after 58 years in thefederal government, wethank him for his serviceto his country, and wishhim fair winds and fol-lowing seas.

Service: Fair winds and following seasContinued from page 1

After retirement, he plans onincreasing his volunteer time atthe local firehouse and hospital,

and maybe slide in somefishing every now and then.

Dahlgren

Second Tour Thrift StoreSecond Tour Thrift Store, a Dahlgren

Officers’ Spouses Club volunteer-runorganization, offers free uniforms (gen-tly used) for active duty military mem-bers are always available on the porch.Store profits are donated back to thecommunity in the form of scholarshipsfor military families who have servedat Naval Support Facility Dahlgren andsupport for local charities serving KingGeorge County. The store is located at722 Sampson Rd. and is open on Thurs-days from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Ash Wednesday ServicesAsh Wednesday services will be held

at Dahlgren Chapel on Feb. 18 at noonand 5 p.m.

Indian Head

“Treasures” Thrift Store NeedsDonations!

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Trea-sures” is open on Tuesdays from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. The store is located at 12Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Do-nations of gently used items are cur-rently being accepted.

Barbeque truck at IH and StumpNeck

Enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque atNSF Indian Head on Wednesdays andThursdays, from approximately 11 a.m.to 1 p.m., next to the library, and at theNSF Indian Head Stump Neck Annexon Tuesday, from approximately 11a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Building 2195.

To publish information on yourevent or program under “Base Happen-ings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email [email protected].

Base Happenings

Bingo540-653-8785

January SpecialsThursday Evenings at the Dowell Community House.

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; Early Bird games starts at 5 p.m.The jackpot is still growing and for a limited time, specialsare being offered! During January you can choose a 2 PackSpecial (buy two packs and receive one purple and red cardfor free), 3 Pack Special (buy three packs and receive onepurple, red and green card for free) or Military/MilitarySpouse Special (buy 1 regular pack and get the early bird,purple and red cards for free)! Food and beverages (non-alcoholic and adult beverages) will be available for pur-chase. There will be plenty of cash prizes available to win.Youmust be 18 years of age or older to play bingo. Youmustpresent a valid form of identification to purchase alcoholicbeverages. Look for new games coming in 2015! For moreinformation, contact the ITT office at 540-653-8785.

Cannonball Lanes540-653-7327

Youth Learn to BowlFebruary 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. Children between the ages

of 5 to 12 will receive individual sessions on basic bowling aswell as the opportunity to bowl two games. Please registerat Cannonball Lanes no later than February 4th. Cost: $7.50per child, which includes two games and shoes.

Child & YouthCDC 540-653-4994YAC 540-653-8009

Valentine’s DanceFebruary 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community House.

Youth Sponsorship invites all youth, ages K through 12thgrade, to a Valentine’s Dance! Wear red and celebrate Val-entine’s Day with your friends! Prizes will be given out andrefreshments will be served. Cost: FREE.

Hourly CareAt the Child Development Center and Youth Activities

Center. Eligible patrons include all children 6 weeks to 12years of age. Care is available on a day to day basis and re-quires advance reservations. Hourly care reservations aswell as payments for care can be made online at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html.

Craftech540-653-1730

Cupids RaidsGive your family, friends and co-workers a smile this Val-

entine’s Day. Craftech has a variety of gifts available. Stopin today to see the selection teddy bears, balloons, candyand more! All orders must be picked up by February 13th.For more information and to place your order, please stopinto Craftech or call them at 540-653-1730.

Fitness Center540-653-8580

Bench Press ContestJanuary 26-30. Do you have what it takes to win the

bench press contest? All lifts must take place between Janu-ary 26th and January 30th. Register at the fitness center to

get more information. Awards will be given out for 1st placein each weight class, with the most repetitions at NSF Dahl-gren or NSF Indian Head. T-shirts will be given to the topthree in each weight class.

Dance ClassesFebruary 2 - April 16. Ballet and tap classes for children

ages 6 to 9 will be offered on Monday and Thursday eve-nings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.. This is a combination classwhere children will learn ballet technique and beginningtap technique. Jazz and tap classes for youth ages 10 to 18will be offered onMonday and Thursday evenings from 7:45to 8:45 p.m.. This is a combination class that will focus onbuilding technique, using the foundation of jazz dance. Youcan expect to see some hip hop, funk and break dancing aswell as jazz. There will be a focus on beginning tap tech-nique.

Cost: Military, $50; Civilians, $60. Please register by Feb-ruary 2nd. For more information, please contact the FitnessCenter at 540-653-8580.

General Library540-653-7474

Storytime at the LibraryEvery Friday at 10 a.m. Short or tall, big or small, enjoy

storytime and crafts for all! Join the General Library everyFriday to read a story and make a craft.

Half Day, Craft DayJanuary 26 & 27 at 1 p.m. School’s out early! Spend the

second half of your day at the library making paracordbracelets and paracord pet collars. Snacks will be provided.Please note that these dates correspond to early dismissalsat the Dahlgren School and King George County Schools.

Digital Learning DayFebruary 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Starting at 10:30

a.m. - Make Your Own Website with Weebly. Learn the ba-sics for designing your own website using Weebly. Basiccomputer knowledge of drag and drop is useful. 12 p.m. -Google Analytics

Expand on your website knowledge and learn how to addGoogle Analytics to your website. Having an existing Gmailemail address will be helpful. 1 to 2 p.m. - One on One Com-puter Help by appointment. Please register for these classesby Friday, February 6th. Cost: FREE.

Liberty Center540-653-7277

Domino’s Pizza NightJanuary 27 at 4 p.m. Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6

Single/Unaccompanied Active Duty Military. Watch yourfavorite movies, relax and enjoy FREE pizza, sponsored byDomino’s.

Child & Youth ProgramsHourly Care

Care is available on a day to day basis and requires ad-vance reservations. Open spaces for hourly care dependon the number of full-time enrolled children. All children6 weeks to 12 years of age can use this program. Hourlycare reservations as well as payments for care can be madeonline at https://myffr.navyaims.com/ndwcyms.html. Formore information, please contact the Child DevelopmentCenter at 301-744-4458 or the Youth Center at 301-743-5456.

General Library301-744-4747

One-on-One Computer Help1st Monday of Every Month, by appointment only. Need

help with a certain computer program? Don’t know whereto start? Sign up for a 30 minute, one-on-one session at thelibrary, to work on whatever you’d like. Please call on theprevious Friday to make an appointment for training on theupcoming Monday.

Paws for Reading2nd Monday of Every Month from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sign up for your 15minute appointment to read to and pet afurry friend. Please register at the library, the Friday before,to make your appointment.

Storytime at the Library2nd and 4th Tuesday of Every Month at 10 a.m. Join us at

the library every other Tuesday for a story and a craft!

Information, Tickets & Tours301-744-4850

Monster Jam 2015 at the Verizon CenterJanuary 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.January 25 at 2 p.m.

Tiki Bar/Mix HouseMix House Rentals

Stop by and check out the new renovations and spectac-ular views! The Mix House can be rented for office parties,birthday parties or any special event. The facility can be setup any way you would like for your event. The Mix Houseoffers a nice deck overlooking the Potomac River. Pleasecall in advance to take a tour and book your date!

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Price of ShowsCivilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve, FamilyMembers(E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 -below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child (5 andunder)- Free; Tickets for amovie shown in 3-Dare an ad-ditional $1

Friday, January23rd, 7p.m.TopFive,R

Saturday, January24th, 4p.m.Wild,R

Saturday, January24th, 7p.m.TheTheoryofEverything,PG-13

Friday, January30th, 7p.m.TheHobbit:Battle ofFiveArmies (3D)*,PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 1p.m.TheHobbit:AnUnexpected Journey(FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 4p.m.TheHobbit: DesolationofSmaug(FREESHOWING!),PG-13

Saturday, January31st, 7p.m.TheHobbit:Battle ofFiveArmies (3D)*,PG-13

DahlgrenMovie Theater

MWR Highlights

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DahlgrenJob Corps Information Session

Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. at VirginiaWorkforce Center, 10304 Spotsylvania Dr.,Fredericksburg. Job Corps is a free educa-tion and training program that helps youngpeople learn a career, earn a high schooldiploma or GED, and find and keep a goodjob. For eligible young people at least 16years of age that qualify as low income, JobCorps provides the all-around skills neededto succeed in a career and in life. To RSVP,call 540-322- 5781.

Fredericksburg Boat ShowJan. 23-25 at the Fredericksburg Expo

Center. Visit the 10th Annual FredericksburgBoat Show to get a great deal on your nextwater toy. With a variety of dealers all underone roof, you can shop around for the bestdeal - all in one building. Climb aboard thedifferent Fishing Boats, Pontoons, Cruisers,Speed Boats, and much more. Whether youare looking for a yacht or a jet ski, you willfind it at the Boat Show. Cost: At Door: $9 ,Online: $8, Senior (60+): $8, Kids: Free. Formore information, visit www.fredericks-burgboatshow.com.

8th Annual EOD Warrior FoundationPolar Bear Plunge

Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Fred-ericksburg City Docks. If you think you arebrave enough to endure the COLD watersof the Rappahannock River in the height ofwinter, then join us in this fun event for agreat organization! Along with our plungewe will also have our fun and exciting cos-tume contest with awards in different cat-egories like: Best Male, Best Female ,BestGroup, Most Patriotic (including EODthemed), Funniest, and Crowd Favorite.Early Registration: $25 (ends January 17th)Late Registration: $75. The EOD WarriorFoundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit orga-nization that serves the EOD communityby providing assistance to: active duty andveteran EOD warriors that are wounded,injured or ill; families of our woundedand fallen EOD warriors; and by caring forand maintaining the EOD Memorial Wallin honor of our fallen EOD warriors. Formore information, email [email protected].

Railroad Museum and Train RidesSaturdays from 9 a.m. to noon at Rap-

pahannock Railway Workers Museum,11700 Main St., Fredericksburg. SpendSaturday reliving history at the RailroadMuseum. Located in Spotsylvania Busi-ness Park across from the Fairgrounds andnear Shannon Airport. See the tools andequipment used to build and maintain therailroads. Sit in the seats of the restoredcabooses and weather permitting, stepaboard the restored maintenance of waytrain for an open air excursion out of thebusiness park and along Deep Run. Formore information about these free tours,call (301) 653- 7983.

Indian HeadPort Tobacco Players- “The DixieSwim Club”

Jan. 16 -Feb. 1 at 508 Charles St., LaPlata. Five Southern women, whose friend-ships began many years ago on their col-lege swim team, set aside a long weekendevery August to recharge those relation-ships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs,they meet at the same beach cottage on

North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up,laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. TheDixie Swim Club focuses on four of theseweekends - a hilarious and touching com-edy about friendships that last forever. Formore information or to purchase tickets,call (301) 932- 6819.

Breton Bay Polar Bear PlungeJan. 24 at 1 p.m. at Breton Bay Communi-

ty Beach in Leonardtown. Free event. Bringa canned or dry food or monetary donationto benefit St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen.Bring a shareable snack or appetizer andbeverage of your choice to the Post-PlungeParty immediately afterward at the Aven-mar Community Clubhouse, off of BretmarDrive.

Entertaining the TroopsJan. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at North Beach

Town Hall. Vincent Turner shares the his-tory of World War II USO shows and othertroop morale boosters through entertainingmusic, informative displays and period arti-facts. Presentation will be held at the NorthBeach Town Hall. Sponsored by BaysideHistory Museum and Calvert Library. 410-535-0291. http://calvertlibrary.info.

Indoor Yard SaleFeb. 7 from 7 to 8 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist

Church, 27108Mt. Zion Rd., Mechanicsville,Md. It’s cold outside, so come inside to theFellowship Hall for lots of great bargains!Children’s clothes, toys, household items,electronics, furniture, bake sale and more.Proceeds benefit the Preschool’s TuitionAssistance Fund. Financial donations tosupport the fund will also be accepted. Call301-884-5455 for information or visit www.mtzionpreschool.com for directions.

La Plata High School 23rd AnnualAntique Show and Sale

The La Plata High School Music Pro-gram announces its 23rd annual AntiqueShow and Sale. The show will be held onSaturday, February 14th from 10 a.m. to5 p.m. and Sunday, February 15th, 2015from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a step back intime while you shop and browse vintagejewelry, toys, clothing, furniture, collect-ables and more from over 50 dealers fromthe Mid-Atlantic region. Refreshments willbe available along with door prizes. Eachyear La Plata High School welcomes hun-dreds of people into the school to shop andenjoy the show. The community looks for-ward to the show every year and even thedealers agree that La Plata’s show is theirfavorite in which to participate. This eventis the largest fundraiser of the year and allproceeds benefit the La Plata High Schoolband and orchestra students, in purchas-ing music, instruments, accessories, uni-forms and transportation. Admission is$5.00 or $4.00 with an ad from the newspa-per or advertising post card.

Military Veterans Stand Down EventFeb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the

American Legion Post 82 in La Plata. Post82 is holding a Stand Down event for U.S.Military Veterans and their dependents.The focus of the event is for veterans toconnect with numerous agencies andservice providers, Veterans Affairs enroll-ment, assistance with writing a resume,assist those who are homeless or in needof assistance. Many other services will berepresented for the veterans and their de-pendents.

Community Notes

U.S. Navy photo by Ryan DeShazo

U.S. and Japanese flags suspend over a Standard Missile-3BLK IIA prior to a ceremony at the Naval Surface WarfareCenter Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) missile assembly facil-ity. The dual flag raising event honored U.S.-Japanese effortsto expand Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) capabilities.NSWCDD engineers are scheduled to assemble an advancedversion of the SM-3 BLK IIA in March 2015 as a result of theSM-3 Cooperative Development Project between the MissileDefense Agency (MDA) and Japan. NSWCDD serves as theprincipal testing facility for certifying the Navy's sea-based mis-sile programs. MDA and the U.S. Navy cooperatively managethe Aegis BMD Program.

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independent variables,and to have studentsexplain what they are.He said that way he cancapture their idea andknowledge base. Healso assessed whetherthe projects were neat,thorough, interestingand well-designed, andlooked for areas the stu-dents could improve.

“I wanted to sharesome of my backgroundand information to helpthem further their STEMknowledge - get themexcited and keep theminterested,” Parrish said.“They’re a great bunchof kids, very bright, veryinterested. There weresome interesting ideasthat they were testing. Ireally appreciated thatthey spend some timelooking into stuff.”

Parrish said he en-courages students toread more about thescientific area they re-searched. A few of theprojects he saw included

one about how eggs arelaid, which treat a dogprefers and what colorstring a cat prefers.

S e v en th g r ade rClaire, 13, conducted anexperiment to find outwhether the almond wasthe type of nut that con-tained the most energy.

“There were a couplethings that went wrongwith the project,” Clairesaid. “I had to do a lotof really complicatedcalculations.” She saidjudges asked her aboutthe steps to the processof burning the nuts.

“I explained to themthat my hypothesis waswrong because I [found]the cashew had the mostenergy,” she said. Clairesaid she decided on thisproject after being ad-vised by her teacher tolook up awesome sci-ence projects on Google.

“It involved burningstuff and blowing stuffup so that’s kind of whyI wanted to do it,” Clairesaid.

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Judge Doug Parrish, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, said he was looking for depen-dent and independent variables, and for students to be able to explain them. He added that the stu-dents also had to prove it was their own experiment and not their parents doing their work for them.

University of Mary Washington-Dahlgren Campus will present itsNational Security Lecture Series forSpring 2015 in University Hall (Room110).

The lecture is open to the public,and there is no charge to attend. Re-freshments start at 8am, and the lec-ture begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.

Schedule for the series:

February 4“The Iraq Crisis” presented by

Nabil S. Al-Tikriti, UMW AssociateProfessor

February 19“ U.S. India Strategic Ties: Getting

Back on Track” presented by RichardM. Rossow, Center for Strategic & In-ternational Studies

March 25“Big Data and Analytics Maturi-

tyScape Benchmark” presented byAdelaide O’Brien and Alan Webber,International Data Corporation

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