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Wanted:

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

Nearly 200 teens, anxious for sum-mer employment, crowded the

Center StageTheater onMarch31 forthe annual Career Launch programpresentation, all vying for a limitednumber of job opportunities acrossNaval Air Station Patuxent River.

Spilling out the lobby doors andlining the walkway, the teens waitedpatiently to sign in, pick up theirpacket of necessary paperwork,

schedule an interview and listen topresentations on resume writing, in-terviewtipsandmoneymanagement.

"This was a record turnout," saidSabrina Barnes, education tech leadat the Rassieur Youth Center and co-ordinator of the Career Launch pro-gram. "We made up 150 folders andwe ran out with people still waitingin line."

The Career Launch program isdivided into two categories: Leadersin Training (LIT), comprising 13- and14-year-old volunteers who can ap-ply their hours toward the commu-nity service requirement theyneed tograduatehighschool; andWorkWise,for teens ages 15 to 18 years, earningminimumwage.

"The purpose of the program is

to help teens obtain basic entry leveljob skills andwe'd like to assist every-one who's interested in working, butit's not possible to place them all,"Barnes said.

TheolderWorkWise teens arepaidthrough the fiscal 2014 Teen Employ-ment Program grant received fromCommander,Naval InstallationsCom-mand, and funding covers only 52 jobopportunities, explainedBarnes.

"With the turnout this year, we'regoing to have to make a lot of cuts,"she said

Last year, Barnes placed 52 WorkWise and 23 LIT students in 16 differ-ent work sites across the installationand the Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation (MWR) marketing departmentwas one of those sites.

Marketing and Sponsorship Di-rector Dave Cardinale explained thatthe two students assigned to his areatook photos of all MWR facilities andany events taking place; and whilethey required initial guidance inmarketing layouts and tips for whatmakes an interesting photograph,they learnedquickly andapplied thatknowledge toward creating promo-tional slides used in fliers and on theMWRwebsite.

"They got some great shots andwere extremely helpful taking up-dated photos of more than 15 facili-ties," Cardinale said. "It's somethingwehadbeenwanting todo,but couldnever find the time."

Pax Chef TakesSilver MedalPage 2

Month of theMilitary ChildPage 5

Putting OrdnanceIn OrderPage 6

VOLUME 71, No. 13 Celebrating 71 Years of Community Partnership April 3, 2014

TESTERNaval Air Station Patuxent River

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

TheNavyMarineCorps Relief So-ciety (NMCRS)

hasbeen in thebusi-ness of helping toeducate the childrenof Sailors and Ma-rines since 1904.

What began asfinancial educationassistance for thechildrenofdeceasedservicemembershasevolved throughoutthe years into grantsand interest-freeloans for spousesand children — upto age 23 andwith a currentmilitarydependent ID card—of active duty,retired and deceased Sailors andMarines who died on active duty orafter their retirement.

“Education assistance has al-ways been an important part of theNMCRS mission,” explained Bev-erly Langdon, education programmanager atNMCRSheadquarters inArlington, Va. “In 2013, we receivedapproximately 350 applications andawarded $387,000 in scholarshipsand interest-free loans to help paytuition expenses.”

Eligible applicants must have a3.0 GPA, be a full-time student anddemonstrate financial need in orderto qualify for the funds. Applicants

will receive a con-firmation emailfrom NMCRSwhen their appli-cation is receivedand anotheremail, no laterthanJune30,withthe decision re-garding their as-sistance request.

“Any loan re-ceived must berepaid via mili-tary payroll al-lotment within

24 months of disbursement,” Lang-don said, “but the fact that they areinterest-free means our Sailors andMarines are not taking on any un-necessary additional debt.”

The Navy-Marine Corps ReliefSociety is a nonprofit charitable or-ganization completely dependenton donated funds. Their current2014 fundraiser isunderway throughApril 18. Anyone wishing to make adonation can do so online at www.nmcrsfunddrive.org/paxriver; ser-vice members can donate via allot-ment.

NMCRS offers interest-freeloans, grants for education

Help with tuition,books, fees,room and board$500-$3,000 per

academic yearApplications accepted

throughMay1.Visit www.nmcrs.org/

educationCall 703-696-4960

By Dawn SykullaMorale, Welfareand Recreation Marketing

Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation (MWR) an-nounced that registra-

tion has officially opened for theThird Annual Navy-Air Force HalfMarathon and 11th Annual Navy5-Miler, presented by Science Ap-plications International Corp.(SAIC).

Thousands of participants aregearing up to run in the nation’sCapitol Sept. 14 in what has beenvoted as one of “The Year’s BestHalf Marathons” by Runner’sWorld Magazine.

Runners, both military and ci-vilian, of all experience levels startand finish the race in the shadow of

Registration opens for Navy-Air ForceHalf Marathon, Navy 5-Miler

U.S. Navy photo

Runners begin the 2013Navy/Air Force Half Marathon on Sept. 15, 2013, in the shadow of theWashingtonMonument. Nearly 5,000 people converged on the streets ofWashington, D. C., thatmorning to take part inthemarathon, as well as the Navy 5-Miler, exceeding the 2012 turnout bymore than 1,000.

QUICK FACTSRace date: 7 a.m. Sept. 14Location:National Mall,Washington, D.C.Distance: 13.1miles and 5milesLevel:Beginner - AdvancedEstimated registration:6,500 - 8,500For more information:www.navyairforcehalfmarathon.com

See Marathon, Page 2

U.S. Navy photo/Donna Cipolloni

A record number of teens turned outfor theCareer Launch orientationprogramMarch 31 at theCenterStage Theater, Naval Air StationPatuxent River. The program is look-ing for additional entry-level job op-portunities across the installation.

Wanted: Youth employment opportunities across Pax River

See Youth, Page 3

Program provides teensentry-level job skills andrésumé building tasks atno cost to work centers

Happy Birthday April 1 marked 71 years since the installation's commissioning ceremony.

2 Thursday, April 3, 2014Tester

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

Jeremy Andersen learned tocookasa10-year-old,helping

his grandmother stir up pots ofchickennoodlesoupandbatch-es of home-baked cookies; buthedidn’t let that education stopat her kitchendoor.

Now a Culinary Specialist2ndClass, Anderson, a buildingmanager at Naval Air StationPatuxent River's unaccompa-nied housing, earned a silvermedal in the Master Chef Cat-egory at the prestigious 39thAnnual Military Culinary ArtsCompetitive Training Event atthe Joint Culinary Center of Ex-cellence, Fort Lee, Va.

The competition, heldMarch 9-14, was sanctioned bythe American Culinary Federa-tion (ACF) and highlighted thetalents of more than 300 chefsfromeverybranchof the armedservices,worldwide.

“It was an honor to show-casetheNavy’s [culinary]skills,”Andersen said, “and it was nicebeingable toshowcivilian judg-es that the military doesn’t justserve ‘chow’.”

The day before his allotted7 a.m. one-hour cooking slot,Andersen learned he wouldbe preparing a dish made withrabbit and immediately be-gan strategizing the sides thatwould best complement it. Thefinal resultwas sous videbacon-wrapped rabbit loin with whole

grainmustardsauce, rabbit sau-sage, potato croquette, smokedGouda polenta, wilted spinachandpickled rhubarb.

In addition to taste and vi-sual presentation, judging alsoincluded sanitation; level of dif-ficulty; the various componentson the plate; and the chef’s indi-vidual skill set, suchas fabricatingawhole rabbit for cooking; grind-ing the meat for sausage; poach-ing; deep frying; pickling, etc.

During that same week, An-dersen also became a certifiedexecutive chef after passing atwo-part practical and writtenexamination.

“The next and final step inthe industry is certified masterchef, which is what the ACFjudges were who judged theFort Lee competition,” he said.

Andersen seems anxious toget back out to sea, where he’scomfortable serving 250 peoplethree meals a day and enjoystaking advantage of the localcuisines he encounters.

“I’ve been to nearly ev-ery country in the Mediter-ranean,” he said. “I’ve eatentonsils and beef tongue in Is-rael and horse in Italy. I’ll buybalsamic vinegar from Spainand saffron from Turkey andI’ll pay attention to local cook-ingmethods. It all shows up inmy dishes later.”

Evenat home,Andersenen-joys cooking fresh and thoughhe arrived at Pax River just six

months ago, he’s already dis-covered the local farmers' mar-ketsand foodauctions inAmishcountry.

“I like knowingwho I’mget-ting my food from, and buyinglocal reduces the carbon foot-print and guarantees the fresh-est producepossible,” he said.

Someday, Andersen wouldlike to cook at theWhiteHouse,

the Pentagon or Camp David;but for now, he’ll concentrateon continuing to learn, trainand pass his knowledge on tohis junior Sailors.

“They build those ships forme to cook on and everythingelse is just extra,” he said, jok-ingly. “I have an important jobto do. I take it seriously and I doit to thebest ofmyability.”

Pax chef takes silver medal

the Washington Monument.The USATF-certified coursetravels past all of the iconicWashington, D.C., memorialsand stretches to include theEast and West Potomac Parksand the scenic Rock CreekParkway.All half marathon finishers

receive a medal as they crossthe finish line. Navy 5-Milerfinishers receive a militarycoin as a tribute to the mili-tary tradition of acknowledg-ing special achievements.An awards ceremony takes

place immediately followingthe race at the WashingtonMonument. Awards include:top three male and female,master male and female, aswell as wounded warrior maleand female finishers in bothraces.Team categories are also

awarded to the top three

teams in the Military Chal-lenge, Corporate Challengeand Open Challenge for bothdistances.

Register onlineRegister now at www.na-

vyairforcehalfmarathon.comfor the lowest rates. Use thepromo code: “14EBird” for anadditional $5 off the registra-tion fee. This additional sav-ings offer expires April 12.

Half marathonindividual entry fee:

$80 formilitary and $90 forcivilians, throughMay 31;

$90 for military and $100for civilians, June 1 to July 31;

$100 for military and $110for civilians, Aug. 1 until onlineregistration closes.

Navy 5-Miler entry fee:$45 for military and $50

for civilians, through May 31;$50 for military and $55

for civilians, June 1 to July 31;

$55 for military and $60for civilians, Aug. 1 until on-line registration closes.Teams may also register

online for the Half Marathonor 5-Miler at no additionalcharge.There is a timed and scored

team competition, and a mostparticipants team challenge.The timed and scored

team competition requires aminimum of four members toscore, one being female, witha maximum of eight membersper team.Themost participants team

challenge encourages espritde corps among differentgroups.

EligibilityThe half marathon and

5-Miler are open to the pub-lic. Participants must be atleast 10 years old on race day.Register today for the best

deal and get ready to Prepare,Execute and Achieve.

MARATHONContinued from 1

U.S. Navy photo

A retiredU.S. Air ForceGlobal Hawk is loadedonto a truckdestined for theMannedFlightSimulator facility atNaval Air StationPatuxentRiver to supportMQ-4CTritonUnmannedAir-craft System training. Three trucksdepartedEdwardsAir ForceBase,Calif., with componentsof theunmannedaircraft en route to its temporary location at PaxRiver onMarch1. ThePer-sistentMaritimeUnmannedAircraft SystemsProgramOffice (PMA-262)will partnerwith theNaval Aviation TrainingSystemsProgramOffice (PMA-205) to convert the aircraft to anMQ-4CTritonmaintenance trainer capable of providinghands-onpowerplants, landinggear andflight control services. Using the formerAir Forceaircraft is projected to yield significant costavoidance for theNavy.Completion of the first of six MQ-4C trainers is projected for late 2016with final destinationbeingNaval BaseVenturaCounty, PointMugu,Calif., the future homeof the Tritonmaintenance training schoolhouse. TheTriton, basedon theAir Force’sGlobalHawkairframe,will play a key role in providing commanderswith apersistent, reliable pictureof surface threats, covering vast areasof openoceanand littoral regions,minimizing theneedto utilize othermannedassets to execute surveillanceand reconnaissance tasks.

UAS goes cross country

The Interactive Cus-tomer Evaluation, or ICE,is an electronic tool uti-lized by the Defense De-partment to improve cus-tomer service by allowingmanagers to monitor thesatisfaction levels of ser-vices provided.

ICE providesthe following benefits:

Allows DOD custom-ers to quickly and easilyprovide feedback to ser-vice provider managers;

Gives leadershiptimely data on servicequality;

Allows managers tobenchmark the perfor-mance of their serviceproviders against otherDOD organizations;

Encourages commu-nication across organiza-tions by comparing bestpractices to increaseperformance results;

Saves money byproviding managers a freetool to collect and orga-nize feedback data usedfor process improvement.Additionally, if custom-

ers provide their contactinformation, they receivea response to their feed-back. Comments can also

be hand written and placedin the comment boxes thatare located throughoutthe naval health clinic,the pharmacy at the NavyExchange and at physicaltherapy inside the DrillHall.

How to access ICE:Naval Health Clinic

Patuxent River (NHCPR)website, www.med.navy.mil/sites/paxriver/Pages/index.html, click on theICE logo located at thebottom of the homepage.

Naval Air StationPatuxent River’s website,www.cnic.navy.mil/patux-ent, click on the ICE logolocated on the right-handside of the homepage.

ICE main page,http://ice.disa.mil/index.cfm?fa=ice_main.Through comment

cards, surveys sent to yourhome and now the ICEsystem, there are numer-ous ways to provide feed-back to NHCPR. We wantto hear the voice of thecustomer and you couldbe that voice for majorchange and improved ser-vices at NHCPR.

New feedback toolCulinary Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Andersen

U.S. Navy photo/Connie Hempel

Hometown:White Bear Lake,Minn.Early accomplishment:At age18, graduated fromhigh school andthe culinary arts school at St. PaulCollegeat the same time.Years in Navy: SevenOther culinary awards:TArmedForcesChoppedChamp, Dec.2013; bronzemedalW-4 TeamMystery Basket,Washington,D.C., Sept. 2013; silvermedal F-1Mystery Basket, Baltimore,Aug. 2013; Best Chow, FleetWeek, NewYorkCity,May 2009.Volunteerwork:Mentors 90Navy Junior ROTCcadets at GreatMills HighSchool.Personal favorite dish:Walleye fish and chips.One cooking tip: Learn to use an 8-inch chef’s knife.Philosophy on life: “Tome, life without veal stock, pork fat,sausage, organmeat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheeseis a life not worth living.”

CLINIC CORNER

On base:

April is Sexual AssaultAwareness Month

Naval Administration Message(NAVADMIN) 066/14 an-nounces April as Sexual AssaultAwareness Month and this year’stheme is, “Live our Values: StepUp to Stop Sexual Assault.”Sexual Assault Awareness Monthemphasizes the Navy’s commit-ment to a climate that elevates itscore values, as well as challengeeach Sailor, Marine and civilianpartner to actively participatein an environment that doesnot tolerate, condone or ignoredestructive and sexist behaviors.Reducing the threat of SexualViolence from within our rankscontinues to be an all handseffort.

Sail Club Open HouseNoon to 3 p.m., April 12NAS Patuxent RiverWest BasinMarina

Navy Patuxent Sail Club AnnualOpen House is open to anyonewith base access. No prior sailingexperience required. Sponsored bythe Morale, Welfare and Recre-

ation program, the event providesparticipants an opportunity tobecome a member, register forAmerican Sailing Association cer-tified sailboat lessons, and to meetother sailors. Free hamburgers,hot dogs and sailboat excursionsare also available. Register atwww.navypaxsail.com.

Beth Israel Passover Seder6 p.m., April 15River’s Edge Conference Center

The price is $36 (synagoguemembers); $42 (non-members);$10 children 11 and under. Forticket information, email [email protected]; by April 5.

Leatherneck 5KRegister now for May 17 event

Route: 3.1 mile course, outand back along Cedar PointRoad from the golf course to thefishing pier. Register at Active.com, www.active.com/event_de-tail.cfm?event_id=2103120, orin person at the Marine AviationDetachment. Cost: $30, includesT-shirt, finisher’s medal andfood. Open to all ages, militaryand civilian. Base access will be

arranged for all participants.Contact Daniel Hagarty at 301-342-7776 or [email protected].

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

hidden Gnorman the gnome.Anyone spotting Gnorman canemail [email protected] orphone 301-342-4163 now through5 p.m. Friday, and include a briefdescription of where he’s located.All correct answers are enteredinto a drawing and one nameis chosen to win a Center StageTheater movie ticket. The sameperson cannot win more thanonce per month. Last week’s win-ner was Nathan Meddaugh whofound Gnorman on the front pagein the hovercraft photo.

Off base:Maryland Homefront HelpingVeterans with Mortgage RatesInitiative ends May 30

TheMaryland Department ofHousing and Community De-velopment is offering special mort-gage rates and significant down

payment assistance for veteransand active-duty military personneland an even lower rate for disabledveterans.The special rates arethrough the Maryland Homefront:The Veterans andMilitary Fam-ily Mortgage program and is inappreciation for their service andsacrifice. But the special rates arefor a limited time only. Learn moreat http://mmp.maryland.gov/Pages/Homefront.aspx.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Diamondback Terrapin SurveyVolunteers needed to assist

with terrapin nesting survey onstation. Will receive training onhow to conduct nest surveys,collect morphometric data fromnesting females, hatchlings andeggs, mark turtles and protectnests from predators. Trainingdate has not been determinedyet, but is likely to be held inmid-May during evening hours.Project runs June 1 throughearly fall. Contact Sarah Funckat 717-383-1269 or [email protected].

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St. Nicholas ChapelService ScheduleCatholic ServicesMass: Sundays at 9 a.m. and

5 p.m.Weekdays at 11:35 a.m.

Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Sundays from10:30-11:30 a.m.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.

Men’s Discipleship: Sunday, 6-7:30p.m. at the Religious

ProgrammingCenter

Women’s Study: Tuesday,6:30-8 p.m. and Thursday,

10-11:30 a.m. at the Religious

ProgrammingCenter

By Father Mike DolanSt. Nicholas Chapel

Every Sunday, Masspresents three Scriptur-al readings which relateto each other. Recentlythe readings were ofGenesis, Paul and Mat-thew; each with echoesof hope and promise.

In Genesis 12:1-4,Abram, at age 75, is toldby God to leave everything behindand go towhere he had never been. Byfollowing the Lord’s directive, Abramwas promised a great blessing, namelyhe would become the father of a greatnation and anybody who would seekto interfere would be cursed by God.

Matthew 17:1-9, which records thetransfigurationofChrist, is alsosuffusedwith hope and promise. The ApostlesPeter, James and John are privileged tosee the glorified Christ rather than thedusty, disheveled traveling companiontheywere used to.

The hope and promise in both ofthese readings serves to protect thepersons involved from discourage-ment, disillusionment and even aban-donment of God’s purpose for them.

Now, insert the reading of Paul’ssecond letter to Timothy, in Timothy1:8-10, with words of hope and prom-ise to encourage Timothy. It starts outby Paul telling Timothy to bear hisshare of hardship for the gospel be-cause living the gospel, as Paul knowsall too well, leads to suffering.

Consider the sufferings of thosewe are reading about: Abraham at 75

abandons all that isfamiliar to him andis asked by God tosacrifice his first bornchild, Isaac, at whichhis hand is stayed atthe last minute byGod;

Peter and James aremartyred;

John, in his old age,is exiled to the iso-

lated and deserted island of Patmosin the Aegean Sea for preaching thegood news, and may have died there;

Paul is imprisoned and eventuallymartyred after experiencing illness,stoning and being shipwrecked; and

Timothy is beaten to death by pa-gans.

Each of these suffered mightily inservice to the Lord.

In his letter, Paul goes on to remindTimothy that God saved the peopleof his generation not because of theirown goodworks, but because of God’sown purposes. They existed to serveGod’s purpose.

The Scriptural readings of this par-ticular Sunday are full of hope andpromise for us aswell for thembecausewe are spiritual descendants of Abra-ham, we are followers of Christ and weare beneficiaries of Paul’s teachings.

The truth shining through is thatour goal is eternal life with God andnot a carefree, purposeless existence.

Lent is a good time to awaken tothat reality and condition ourselves toserve God’s purpose here on earth.

CHAPLAIN'S CORNER

Echoes of hope and promise

NEWS BRIEFS

Father Mike Dolan

Courtesy photos

Donald VanWormer, NavyGateway Inn andSuites; pre-sentedMarch 26.

Petty Officer 2ndClass (AW/SW) Darwin Flores, air fielddivision; presentedMarch 27.

Pax Pros of the Week are submitted to and se-lected by Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Com-mand Master Chief, Command Master Chief

William Lloyd-Owen. The certificates presentedserve as recognition for the hard work and dedica-tion the individuals display on a daily basis.

Pax Pros of the Week

Teens also worked in the AutoHobby Shop assigning and sched-uling work bays, recycling auto flu-ids and managing the tool crib; atMattapany Day Camp helping withthe kids and doing simple chores;in customer service at Information,Tickets and Tours; with Environ-mental conducting bald eagle andDiamondback Terrapin surveys,assisting with educational pro-grams and feeding animals; in theCustomized Creations shop mak-ing engraving plates and workinginCorel Draw; andwith EmergencyManagementclearingoutandorga-nizing a backlog of filing.

While the number of WorkWise

job opportunities are limited byavailable funding, positions are al-ways being sought for the youngerLITs to fill.

Departments across the instal-lation are encouraged to consideran area where an eager-to-learn vol-unteer youth might be of help. Theworkload should be age appropriateandsomeone inthedepartmentmustserve as the worksite advisor. Barnes

said because this is a learning pro-cess for the teens, most having neverhelda jobbefore, theworksite advisormust be willing to teach, shape andassist the teenswhennecessary.

"Wewant tomaximize thenum-ber of LITs we can help by gettingthem those valuable work skills,butwe're in need ofmoreworksiteswilling tooffer the teens that oppor-tunity," Barnes said.

YOUTHContinued from 1

Put a teen to work this summer:WorkWise teenswork 16 hours perweek; two eight-hour days or four

four-hour days.Leaders in Training teens work three to four hours per day, Mondays

and Fridays.Work program runs July 1 toAug. 15.If you have a job a teen cando, or formore information, contact Sabrina

Barnes at 301-995-4177or [email protected] is no cost to participating departments.

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

Phone directoryEnergyZone - 301-995-3869LibertyCenter - 301-342-3565River’s Edge - 301-342-3656CustomizedCreations - 301-342-6293RassieurYouthCenter - 301-342-1694Information, Tickets and Travel Office

(ITT) - 301-342-3648

NFL Children’s ProcampHelp Naval Air Station Patux-

ent River win an NFL Children’sProcamp through the commissary.There are two ways to win andeveryone can help, even if you’re notan authorized commissary patron.Here’s how:

1. Buy Procter & Gamble prod-ucts at the commissary. DuringMonth of the Military Child in

April, the commissary is trackingthe sales of all Procter & Gambleproducts. Installations with a salesincrease of 105 percent or higherthan April of 2013 are qualified.

2. Go online to www.family-unitpg.com and vote for NAS PaxRiver. Voting runs until April 30and the installation with the mostvotes qualifies to win. Vote up to fivetimes a day.

More information is available atwww.familyunitpg.com and at thecommissary.

Navy Recreation CenterSolomons

Learn to Swim Registration9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: Military only-active,retired, Reserve

Saturday: Military and DODcivilians

April 12: Make up and lateregistration

Easter Eggstravaganza1-3 p.m. April 19

Come early for the egg huntand then join the festivities ofbubble making, arts and craftactivities, picture time with PeterRabbit, music and dancing andmore.

River’s Edge open for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays

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

Happy hour specials: 3-6 p.m.Wednesdays and Thursdays

Comics on Dutyat the Flight Deck LoungeToday

Appetizer buffet at 5:30 p.m.;show starts at 7 p.m. Limitedamount of tickets still available atRiver’s Edge and ITT Office.

Customized Creations

Third Annual Spring FlingArts and Crafts ShowApril 26

Free and open to the public.Buses are available to and fromthe Frank Knox building. Vendorcraft spaces are $65; table andchairs also available to rent. Call301-342-6293.

ITT8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdaysBuilding 2655, in front of the Drill Hall

Some tickets require a 21-dayadvance purchase. ITT sells Disneyand Universal packages and tickets,cruises, all-inclusive vacation pack-ages and vacation packages to justabout everywhere. Vacations andtickets are available to all hands,some restrictions do apply.

Garden PlotsSign up today to have your

very own garden plot at NAS PaxRiver. Stop by the ITT Office.

Downton Abbey and WinterthurMansion Day TripApril 26Register by April 16

Cost: $70.25; includes bustransportation and snacks on-board

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Come celebrate Month of the Mil-itary Child with Naval Air StationPatuxent River.

Activities and eventsinclude:

Free Mini-Golffor Military Kids

Navy Recreation Center Solomonsis offering free mini-golf to all mili-tary children with the purchase of anadult mini-golf game.

Adventure ZoneArts and Crafts11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 -18

Looking for an art activityto do with your kids? You’vecome to the right place! You

can find tons of arts and craftsactivities and ideas here at the

Adventure Zone.

Easter Egg Hunt10-11 a.m. April 15-17

Child Development Center

Free Bowlingfor Military Kids10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18

All children with a military depen-dent ID card may bowl at the DrillHall Bowling Center for free whenaccompanied by a paying active-dutyor retired military adult. First come,first serve. Call 301-342-3994.

EasterEggstravaganza1-3 p.m. April 19

Join the fun of Easter at Na-val Recreation Center Solomons.

Come early for the egg hunt andthen join the festivities of bubblemaking, arts and craft activities,photos with Peter Rabbit, mu-sic, dancing and more. The Easterevent is designed for toddlers to12 year olds. First 100 children areable to die an egg and participate inthe hunt. Bring a white T-shirt tomake your own spring tie-dye. Call410-286-8046.

Field Day12:30-2:30 p.m. April 17Base Track

In celebration of April’s Monthof the Military Child, Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation Fitness invitesthe youth to join them for a freeField Day event filled with teamactivities. Make a reservation bycalling 301-995-3869 or [email protected].

Family Game Night5:30 7:30 p.m. April 11

Families come to bond while

playing board games at the RassieurYouth Center. Snacks and refresh-ments are provided. Free event. Call301-342-1694.

Hero Awareness Day9-11 a.m. April 24

Who is your child’s hero? May-be it’s a police officer, firefighter,

doctor. Let your child bring theirhero to Child Development Cen-ter, in person or a picture. Call301-342-7636.

Spring Fling Artsand Crafts Show10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26

Free admission and open to thepublic. Call 301-342-6293.

NavyExchangeCelebration11 a.m. to 3 p.m.April 26

Come join the funat the Navy Exchangefor wildlife displays,macaroni kids pro-grams, moon bounc-

es, games and more.

April isMonth of the Military Child

Thursday, April 36:30 p.m., Non-Stop

During a trans-atlanticflight from New YorkCity to London, U.S. AirMarshal Bill Marks re-ceives a series of cryptictext messages demand-ing that he instruct theairline to transfer $150million into an off-shoreaccount. Until he securesthe money, a passengeron his flight will be killedevery 20 minutes. (RatedPG-1; 107 mins.)

Friday, April 46:30 p.m., 3 Days to Kill

In this heart pound-ing action-thriller, KevinCostner is a dangerousinternational spy, who is de-termined to give up his highstakes life to finally build acloser relationship with hisestranged wife and daughter,whom he’s previously keptat arm’s length to keep outof danger. But first, hemustcomplete one last mission-even if it means juggling thetwo toughest assignmentsyet: hunting down theworld’s most ruthless ter-rorist and looking after histeenage daughter for the firsttime in ten years, while hiswife is out of town. (RatedPG-13; 117mins.)

9 p.m., Son of GodThismajor motion pic-

ture brings the story of Jesus'life to audiences throughcompelling cinematic story-

telling that is both powerfuland inspirational. Told withthe scope and scale of anaction epic, the film featurespowerful performances, ex-otic locales, dazzling visualeffects and a rich orchestralscore. Portuguese actorDiogoMorgado portraysthe role of Jesus as the filmspans from his humblebirth through his teachings,crucifixion and ultimateresurrection. (Rated PG-13;138mins.)

Saturday, April 54 p.m., Pompeii (3D)

Milo, a slave turnedinvincible gladiator, findshimself in a race againsttime to save his truelove, Cassia, the beauti-ful daughter of a wealthymerchant who has beenunwillingly betrothed toa corrupt Roman Senator.As Mount Vesuvius eruptsin a torrent of blazing lava,

Milo must fight his wayout of the arena in orderto save his beloved as theonce magnificent Pompeiicrumbles around him.(Rated PG-13; 102 mins.)

6:30 p.m., Son of God9:30 p.m., 3 Days to Kill

Sunday, April 62 p.m., Son of God

Monday and TuesdayNo Movies

Wednesday, April 96:30 p.m., Son of God

All classes are held at theFleet and Family SupportCenter in Building 2090 offBundy Road unless otherwisenoted. Classes are open toactive-duty and retired mili-tary and Reservist. Reserva-tions are necessary and canbe made at FFSC or by calling301-342-4911.

Play Group: 10-11 a.m.Thursdays at Glenn Forest

Community Center1-2-3 Magic: Noon to 2 p.m.Tuesday, April 15 and 22Ombudsman Assembly:6-7:30 p.m. TuesdayAre you properly Insuredfor Life’s Stages: 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. WednesdaySuicide Awareness/Prevention: 2:30-3:30 p.m.WednesdayInfant Massage at Glenn

Forest Community Center:9-9:45 a.m. April 10 and 17Return and Reunion:1-4 p.m. April 10Operation Boots toBusiness: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.April 14-15Command FinancialSpecialist Training: 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. April 14-18Ten Steps to a Federal Job:1-4 p.m. April 16

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l Movie Line: 301-342-5033

l Reservations: 301-342-3648

l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50;youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

l 3-D glasses: $1

l Authorized ID required for admis-sion

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St. Mary’s County:PRNAM Decompression Night4-8 p.m. Friday

Join us at the PatuxentRiverNaval AirMuseum for an

eveningwithmusic provided byBilly Breslin, food and a selec-tion of beer andwine. Themu-seum exhibits will be speciallylit for the event. Tickets: $10non-member; $8member.

Fish Dinner5-7 p.m. FridaySt. George’s Episcopal Church,Valley Lee

Menu includes beer-batteredcod, cornbread, St. George’spotatoes, coleslaw and bever-ages. Desserts are also for sale.Adults $14/plate; children 12and under $7/plate; childrenages 3 and younger are free. Par-ties of five ormore can be seatedmore quickly at 5 p.m. or after6:30 p.m.

Spring Craft Fair10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SundayHollywood Volunteer FireDepartment

The Ladies Auxiliary of theHVFD is having a spring craftfair. Refreshments availablefor purchase. Free admissionand parking.

Calvert County:Treasures Sale8 a.m. to noon SaturdayAll Saints’ Episcopal Church,Sunderland

Find great buys, gentlyused items and perhaps anantique inside the ParishHall. Free admission andparking. For information,call 301-855-7570.

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