By Andrew Revelos

The organization thatmanages all facets of ex-plosive safety for the Navyand Marine Corps greeteda new commanding officerat a Jan. 31 change of com-mand ceremony at the Vil-lage Green and Pavilion inthe Town of Indian Head.Naval Ordnance Safety andSecurity Activity (NOSSA)said goodbye to Capt. JasonGilbert, who led the activitysince 2011, and welcomedCapt. Todd Siddall, whocomes to NOSSA after atour on the staff of the As-sistant Secretary of the Navyfor Research, Developmentand Acquisition. Rear Adm.Thomas Kearney, vice com-mander of Naval Sea Sys-tems Command (NAVSEA),presided over the ceremony.

Kearney thanked both of-ficers for their service to thecountry and discussed NOS-SA’s critical mission. “UnderJason’s command, NOSSAchairs and provides… theWeapons System ExplosiveSafety Review Board,” saidKearney. ”This board is thefinal check for the safety andsecurity of all our weapons

systems that operate in anextremely complex and in-

herently dangerous environ-ment. It comes with a huge

responsibility to get it rightbecause it directly affects

the safety and wellbeing ofall our ships and aircraft,and most importantly, ourSailors.”

Kearney also thanked the“great team” at NOSSA forall they’ve been able to dounder Gilbert’s command,such as providing supportfor the installation of Grif-fin missiles on coastal ships,surface ship torpedo de-fense, Littoral Combat Shipdeployments, the responseof the USS Porter collisionin 2013 and the Navy’s first-ever deployment of directedenergy weapons.

“NOSSA is the Navy’sweapons and explosivessafety and technical au-thority, providing expertise,policy, oversight and proce-dures,” said Kearney. “Theyare on the deck-plate levelcovering the full spectrumof Navy explosives for safetyfor ashore and afloat opera-tions. These responsibilitiesspan the lifecycle of weap-ons systems and explosives,including ordnance envi-ronmental support.”

Kearney presented a Le-gion of Merit to Gilbert in

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From left to right, Capt. Todd Siddall, incoming commanding officer of theNaval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, Rear Adm. Thomas Kear-ney, vice commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, and Capt. JasonGilbert, outgoing commanding officer of NOSSA, salute the colors duringNOSSA’s change of command ceremony Jan. 31 at the Village Green andPavilion in the Town of Indian Head.

NOSSA holds change of command ceremony

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Sailors and Marines fromNaval Support Facilities In-dian Head and Dahlgrenbraved snowy weather toparticipate in the annualPoint-in-Time Survey onJan. 29 in Maryland. The na-tionwide survey helps com-munities provide care forthe homeless through theU.S. Department of Hous-ing and Urban Develop-ment’s Continuum of CareProgram.

Maryland officials soughtactive duty volunteers forthis year’s survey to not onlyhelp determine the numberof veterans among the re-gion’s homeless, but to alsoeducate homeless vets aboutresources like Veterans Af-fairs Supportive Housing(VASH) vouchers. In addi-tion to helping vulnerable

veterans receive housingsubsidies, the vouchers alsobring vets into the VA’s casemanagement system.

Active duty volunteersworked alongside civilianvolunteers from a diversegroup of non-profit orga-nizations and churches. Infour-hour shifts, the vol-unteers scoured southernMaryland for individu-als and families without ahome, living out of cars or insub-standard, improvisedhousing.

“Conducting a Point-in-Time Count is importantto all communities,” saidH.S. “Lanny” Lancaster, ex-ecutive director of the ThreeOaks Center and lead co-ordinator for the Point-in-Time Survey in St. Mary’s,Charles and Calvert coun-ties. “The count is a tally ofwho is homeless on a givennight and provides a snap-

shot of who experienceshomelessness throughoutthe year. The Point-in-Time Count is a one-day, statisticallyreliable, undu-plicated countof shelteredand unshel-tered homelessindividuals andfamilies in ourContinuum ofCare-Communi-ty.”

L a n c a s t e rpraised all of the vol-unteers, which includedservice members from Na-val Support Facilities Dahl-gren and Indian Head andNaval Air Station PatuxentRiver, for making an im-pact in their community.“The volunteers open theirarms to the homeless andcan provide warm blankets,food, and clothing,” he said.

“Thev o l - u n t e e r salso distribute resourceguides-pamphlets, bro-chures, etc.-directly to thehomeless, pointing them toa full complement of com-munity resources whichcan help them navigate

their way out of trouble. InSt. Mary’s County, the vol-unteers distributed thesame material to over90 businesses and or-ganizations so thatthey in turn canhelp the homelessthey encounterin the future withthis important in-formation.”Helping the

homeless stave offcold and hunger was

a top priority for thevolunteers, but the em-

pathy and understandingthey provided was equallyimportant, said Lancaster.“More than anything elsethe volunteers help thehomeless to recognize thatthey, the volunteers, areaware of the struggles fac-

Sailors, Marines help survey area homeless

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recognition of his outstanding jobleading NOSSA. Gilbert, however,spent nearly all of his time at thepodium praising members of theactivity. “Out of many, one,” saidGilbert. “If I could use a few wordsand words with historical contextto describe NOSSA, that’s how I’ddescribe NOSSA. We are certainlya team, a team of incredible indi-viduals, though. It’s those individ-uals that I’d like to recognize. Ourfolks do incredible things, lookingout for the entire Navy and entireMarine Corps when it comes to allthings related to explosives andordnance safety.”

Gilbert went on to thank byname dozens of members of theNOSSA team. “Even though [theLegion of Merit] was given to me,it’s not my award,” he said. “Thisis an award for NOSSA, a team ofindividuals.”

Gilbert wished Siddall well ashe assumed command. “You’recoming aboard to an amazingcommand,” said Gilbert. “They’reincredibly capable: Faced with ad-verse conditions, they will comethrough. Any challenge is a chal-lenge to be met and overcomehere at NOSSA. I know you’ll enjoyyour time in [this] command.”

The next chapter of Gilbert’sNavy career will be written in In-dia, where he will serve as a de-fense attaché. “Thanks to every-one for coming here and spend-ing this amazing day with me andCaptain Siddall and our families,”said Gilbert.

Siddall thanked his family forall the support they’ve given tohim over the years and praised

the professionalism from NOSSAhe encountered during his career.“It’s truly amazing the knowledgeand seasoned expertise at thecommand that spans the breadthof the entire Navy,” he said. “Itseems like the sun never setson something NOSSA is doing.Your safety, your mentality, yourbehind-the-scenes efforts are in-credible.”

Capt. Jason Gilbert, outgoing commanding officer of theNaval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, thanks mem-bers of NOSSA.

Capt. Todd Siddall, incoming commanding officer of NavalOrdnance Safety and Security Activity, addresses his newshipmates at NOSSA’s change of command ceremonyJan. 31.

NOSSA: A team working to improve explosives and ordnance safetyContinued from page 1

Valentine Cupid RaidsThe Dahlgren Heritage Museum is set to open its doors

to the public for the first time on a regular operating sched-ule. Beginning on Saturday, Feb. 15, the museum will beopen from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on the third Saturday of eachmonth. The museum is operated by the non-profit Dahl-gren Heritage Foundation to showcase and help preservethe history, traditions, heritage and culture of the United

States Navy and other Department of Defense activitieslocated at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Va. In additionto establishing and operating the Dahlgren Heritage Mu-seum, the foundation supports the long-term preservationefforts and educational activities associated with sharingthe stories and interpreting the U.S. military’s physical,technical, intellectual and social contributions to KingGeorge County, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and thenation.

“This is our initial attempt to establish regular hoursat the museum,” comments Susan Prien, administrativeofficer for the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation. “Our hopeis to be able to expand our hours as we are able to bringon additional volunteers to help staff the museum,” sheexplains.

The museum will also offer a history tour of the base at2 p.m. on the 15th. The bus will leave from the museumand the history tour of Naval Support Facility Dahlgrenwill take about an hour. Cost is $10 plus a small servicecharge. All proceeds benefit the Dahlgren Heritage Foun-dation. Purchase tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-dahlgren-history-tour-tickets-8351992033 or visit themuseum website, www.dahlgrenmuseum.org.

Docent training will also be held from 11 a.m. - noonon the 15th at the museum. Any adult interested in vol-unteering to serve as a docent (a person who leads toursespecially through a museum or art gallery) is invited toattend the training, which will be conducted at the Dahl-gren Museum.

The Dahlgren Heritage Museum is located in the for-mer Virginia Gateway Visitor Center on Hwy. 301 in KingGeorge, Va., adjacent to Wayside Park on the PotomacRiver. The street address for the museum is 3540 JamesMadison Hwy., King George, Va. 22485.

Dahlgren Museum tohold base history tour

These cuddly bears area available at Crafttech at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. The bears andother romantic gifts will be delivered on Valentine’s Day to lucky recipients across the base aspart of the Cupid Raids. For more information, please stop by the Craftech office or call them at540-653-1730.

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Story by Kimberly LansdaleCenter for SurfaceCombat Systems

The Center for Surface Combat Sys-tems (CSCS) announced its Headquar-ters 2013 Civilian of the Year (COY) attheir awards ceremony Jan 23.

Mr. Todd Hockensmith, the Integrat-ed Learning Environment (ILE) ProgramAnalyst for CSCS’s Technical SupportDirectorate, was honored to be selected.

“I am humbled to be the CSCS Head-quarters COY,” Hockensmith said.“There were so many strong contend-ers.”

Hockensmith was also CSCS’ Civilianof the Quarter (COQ) for April - June of2010, July - September of 2011, and April- June of 2013.

“The most rewarding aspect of my jobis working with professional teammatesto bring better training to our schoolhouses,” Hockensmith said.

Mr. Michael Kroner, the Deputy Di-rector for CSCS’s Technical Support Di-rectorate and Hockensmith’s immediate

supervisor, nominated Hockensmith forthe award and says Hockensmith is a re-

markable teammate and exceptional as-set to CSCS and the Navy.

“Todd takes great pride and care inthe performance of his duties and re-sponsibilities,” Kroner said. “He is con-stantly seeking out additional responsi-bilities and is quick to volunteer to assistothers within and outside of the CSCScommunity to best meet the mission.”

The Center for Surface Combat Sys-tems mission is to develop and deliversurface ship combat systems trainingto achieve surface warfare superior-ity. CSCS headquarters’ staff oversees14 learning sites and provides almost70,000 hours of curriculum for close to700 courses a year to more than 40,000Sailors. The training center uses a mix ofblended learning comprised of instruc-tor led classes, hands-on labs, simulationand computer-based training.

For information on the Center for Sur-face Combat System, visit https://www.netc.navy.mil/centers/cscs/.

Center for Surface Combat Systemsannounces Headquarters Civilian of the Year

U.S. Navy photo by Darrell Roy

Todd Hockensmith, Center forSurface Combat Systems’ Head-quarters Civilian of the Year.

ing them,” he said. “In addition, thevolunteers are raising awareness in thecommunity about the existence of thisterrible problem. Both of these func-tions are critically important and help toshape the community response aroundhomelessness.”

Though the final results of the surveyare still being calculated, Lancaster es-timated that 55 to 70 homeless veteransor veterans’ families were counted in theTri-County region.

Seven of those homeless veteranswere counted in Charles County, whereservice member volunteers from IndianHead and Dahlgren were active. “Thevolunteers were wonderful,” said SandyWashington, founder and executive di-rector of LifeStyles of Maryland Founda-tion and Point-in-Time survey coordina-tor for Charles County. “We surveyed atotal of 350 unsheltered individuals. Asthe word gets out people continue tocontact us.”

Hospitalman 3rd Class Ashley Mc-Murray, assigned to the Chemical Bio-logical Incident Response Force at NSFIndian Head, lent her efforts to the sur-vey only a few short hours after CBIRFconcluded a major support operation.Like many who volunteer to help thehomeless, she found the work to bedeeply fulfilling even as it was also phys-ically and emotionally difficult.

“A lot of [volunteers] encounteredchildren with one parent around or chil-dren being raised by a grandparent,” shesaid. “Some (adults) had drug problemsor other issues and they weren’t able tocare for their children.”

Many of the local volunteers alreadyhad experience serving the area’s home-less and provided advice to servicemember volunteers like McMurray. Onearea minister instructed the volunteers

to call him if they encountered a home-less person who perished in the coldweather, so he could offer a prayer. “Itwas a real eye-opener,” said McMurray.“I wasn’t thinking about finding any-thing like that. It was so cold that night.”

Some of the shelters used by thehomeless consisted of nothing morethan a few trash bags and tree branches.“We’d leave a blanket and some food,”said McMurray. “It was a good service. Iplan on contacting the church that par-ticipated in the survey and doing somemore volunteer work. I felt really gooddoing it. There were a lot of good samari-tans out volunteering their time.”

McMurray was able to put her Navyskills to use during the survey and wouldlike to do so again in the future. “Whenyou’re a Corpsman, you’re always think-ing about the medical aspects of a situ-ation-what can I do for this person? Youdo a little patient assessment in yourhead. You ask the person if they’re feel-ing pain or if they’re hungry. You look atlittle things-is their skin warm? Do theyhave shelter? I was picking up on a lot ofdifferent things.”

While helping others is in the bonesof any Navy Corpsman, McMurray wasstruck by the gravity of homelessnessand all its complexities. “You feel goodif you’re able to help someone, but youalso feel like it’s so insignificant,” shesaid. “Everyone who is [homeless] isthere for different reasons. That’s whata lot of people don’t understand. Somethink people choose to live this way orthat the decisions they made in life ledto this. But it can be something as simpleas a chemical imbalance in the brain ora medical condition. If you go withoutyour medication, anything can happen.”

The daunting problem of homeless-ness, however, did not discourage Mc-Murray. “I knew it was going to be a veryfortunate thing for me to be able to do,”

she said. “It really is a blessing; it makesyou think about your own life and youjust feel so fortunate. When I got homeI fixed myself a meal and thought aboutthe people in a cold home or without ahome at all. We saw some empty tents,which is maybe a good thing-hopefullythose people found someplace to go.”

The final results of the survey arestill pending, but initial numbers showan increase in the region’s homelesscount. Experts stress that they do notthink there are more homeless in the re-gion; rather, the unofficial count reflectsthe thoroughness of this year’s survey.The region currently receives no VASHvouchers, but the survey results willlikely provide the community with moreresources to help homeless veterans.

In the meantime, those who wouldlike to help serve the homeless in theregion have a variety of opportunities todo so. Two good places to start are www.lifestylesofmd.org and www.threeoak-scenter.org.

“Volunteering doesn’t have to beginor end with the Point-In-Time Survey,”said Lancaster. “Most organizationsand agencies working with the home-less welcome volunteers for a variety ofimportant tasks. Three Oaks Center, forexample, has program monitoring andfood service opportunities among otherroles that volunteers can provide.”

While the volunteer opportunitiesare diverse, defeating homelessness re-quires a community-wide effort. “Wefirmly believe that no one in our com-munity has to spend a single night in thewoods,” said Lancaster. “Rather, thatthere are enough resources to protectthem from the elements while we worktogether with them to bring stability totheir lives.”

CARPOOL/VANPOOL WANTED

Riders Needed for Vanpool from commuterlot at the corner of Houser Dr. and Rt. 208 inSpotsylvania. Depart 6 a.m., arrive on base7 a.m. Depart base at 4 p.m. Mon. - Thurs.,3 p.m. on Fri. Drops at both sides of thebase. Contact Nick Sunshine, 540-653-3816.

Rider wanted for 7-passenger vanpool.Departs F’burg/Gordon Rd Commuter lotat 7AM. Departs NSWCDD/Dahlgren at4:30PM. Transportation Incentive ProgramSystem (TIPS) qualified van. Contact Anto-nio at (540) 653-1512

Rider seeks rideshare from La Plata to In-dian Head. Call Louie, 276-971-9837

Employee moving to either Fredericksburg,Va. or Maryland is in need of commute toNSF Dahlgren. Ideal commuting arrange-ment would be transportation that couldpick-up and drop-off at or close to place ofresidence. Please call for more information,Sheila 214-529-3690.

Starting a Van Pool, 7-passenger van,departs NLT at 6:35 a.m. from Fieldhouse/Courthouse Rd. commuter lot to Dahlgren,Mon-Thurs 7:15 a.m. to 3:45p.m.; Friday7:15 a.m. to 3:15p.m. Call Cheng at 540-653-5909. A-Gate commuter wanted only.

Van/carpool desired from any rideshareparking area or Reston Town Center. De-part between 6 to 7a.m., return from IndianHead between 4 to 5 p.m. Call Moses, 301-743-4180.

Van or Car pool desired from Fredericks-burg or King George to Indian Head, Mon-day thru Friday with one RDO, prefer 7a.m.to 4:30p.m., but hours can be negotiated.703-909-3380.

Want to start a carpool? Need riders?

“Commuter Clearinghouse” is a source forinformation on carpools or vanpools thatalready exist and need passengers, as wellas a place for employees to advertise to starta carpool or vanpool. Whether you alreadyoperate a carpool or vanpool and are opento accepting new riders or need drivers, orif you are looking for a carpool or vanpool,provide us with information that might helpyou find or start a commuter opportunity,such as, where you will need to commutefrom and to, preferred schedule and contactinformation. You can send your informationvia e-mail to nsasp_pao_dlgr@ navy.mil orcontact our office toll free at 866-359-5540,or DSN 249-8153, or 540-653-8153.

FREDERICKSBURG RIDESHARING

GWRideConnect is a free ridesharing ser-vice that assists persons who are seekingdaily transportation from Fredericksburg,Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline and KingGeorge counties to employment locationsin Dahlgren among other employment sites.www.gwregion.org/gwride connect.html.

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DahlgrenASBP Blood Drive

The Armed Services Blood Program will hold their firstblood drive of the year on Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe Bldg. 1470 Conference Room. Blood collected benefitsmilitary members and their families at home, overseas, inharm’s way and recovering from injuries. Give our troopsthe gift of life - give blood! Make your appointment onlineat militarydonor.com using sponsor code NSF. We lovewalk-ins as well!

Legal Appointments at NSF DahlgrenLegal appointments are available on Feb. 4 for military

members, their families andmilitary retirees at NSF Dahl-gren. Estate planning, landlord/tenant issues and powersof attorney are available through the Legal Dept. For anappointment, call (301) 342-7510.

VITA Tax Preparation AvailableVITA volunteers are trained and ready to prepare your

tax returns! This free service is available to all active duty

military, their families, and retired military and theirfamilies. The official start date for preparing taxes willbe January 27; appointments are being accepted now. Toschedule an appointment, call Fleet and Family at 540-653-1839.

DMV2Go at NSF DahlgrenThe DMV2Go Van will be at NSF Dahlgren at the Pa-

rade Field Pavilion parking lot several times during 2014.This year’s scheduled dates are:

March 6 & 7May 19July 17 and 18Sept 9Nov 20 & 21Be sure to bring all necessary documents to take care

of your DMV transactions and save yourself the time andheadache of visiting a large DMV office!

Aegis Way Road ClosureBeginning Wednesday, January 8, Aegis Way will be

closed daily from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. due to safety concerns.The closure is to accommodate work being done by Do-minion Virginia Power and will last for approximately fourweeks. A message will be sent when Aegis Way returns tonormal operations.

Indian Head

IH Spouses’ Club “Treasures” Thrift Store NeedsYour Donations!

The Indian Head Thrift Store “Treasures” is now openon Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We’re sure you’ll loveall the treasures you’ll find. Open to everyone - militaryand civilian! Come by and check us out. The store is lo-cated at 12 Strauss Ave. next door to the USO. Donationsof gently used items are currently being accepted. Wantto earn up to $5 in free items from the thrift store everymonth? Volunteer! Stop by the thrift store during operat-ing hours or email ihspouseclub@live.com for informa-tion.

T&J Barbeque truck at Indian Head, Stump NeckCome enjoy delicious T&J Barbeque at NSF Indian

Head on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,next to the library, and at the NSF Indian Head StumpNeck Annex on Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., next to Build-ing 2195.

To publish information on your event or program un-der “Base Happenings,” contact Andrew Revelos at 540-653-6012 or email at arevelos@gazette.net.

Base Happenings

Milcon P-222 Project Milestones

Concrete slabs have beenpoured at Secondary NodalPlant #1. Concrete for SNP#3 is ready to be poured,followed by SNP #8. Metalbuilding construction is dueto start this week at SNP#4, followed by SNP #1.Surcharge has been placedat Primary Nodal Plant #1(Strauss Plant). Concretework at PNP #1 should startthe first week of March.Underground utility workcontinues at all locations.

Aquatics CenterHeart Health Month

February 1 - 28Eligible patrons include all with base access.In honor of American Heart Health month, the Dahlgren

Aquatics Center is offering buy one; get one half-off AquaAerobics classes! All daily, punch cards andmonthly passesincluded. For more information, please contact the Aquat-ics Center at 540-653-8088.

Auto Skills CenterChecking Fluids & Lubricant Levels Class

February 11Eligible patrons include all with base access. Free.Learn where to look and how to check the different fluid

levels in your vehicle. For more information, please contactthe Auto Skills Center at 540-653-4900.

Cannonball LanesDate Night Bowling

February 14 at 5 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost per couple: $15.00/two games and shoe rental or

$20.00/three games and shoe rental. Bring that specialsomeone out for a fun night of bowling! Please register atCannonball Lanes. For more information, please contactCannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

9-Pin TournamentFebruary 15 at 6 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost: $10.00 per person. This is a singles tournament.

Bowl a series (3 games), a pin-fall of 9 counts as a strike.Trophies will be awarded to the top three bowlers. Pleaseregister at Cannonball Lanes. For more information, pleasecontact Cannonball Lanes at 540-653-7327.

CraftechFraming and Matting Class at Craftech

February 12 - 19, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Cost $35.00 plus materials. In this two-day, evening

workshop, learn how to mat and frame a piece of artwork.No larger than 16x20, no oils or cross-stitch. Maximum classsize is four. For more information, please contact Craftechat 540-653-1730.

Cupids RaidsFebruary 14Eligible patrons include all with base access.Give your family, friends and co-workers a smile this Val-

entine’s Day. Choose from a variety of gifts available! Deliv-eries will be made on base ONLY, on Friday, February 14th.For more information, please stop by the Craftech office orcall them at 540-653-1730.

General LibraryPaws for Reading

February 11 from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Sign up for your 15 minute appointment to read to and

pet a furry friend. Please register at the library in advance.For more information, please contact the General Libraryat 540-653-7474.

Valentine’s Day PartyFebruary 12 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free.Eligible patrons include all with base access.Make a Valentine’s Day craft and card! For more infor-

mation, please contact the General Library at 540-653-7474.

Fitness CenterBall and Chain 3M Relay

February 12 at 11 a.m.

Location: Dahlgren Parade FieldEligible patrons include all with base access.Cost: $5.00 per person for Military/Retiree Dep, DoD Ci-

vilian/Dep and Contractors, Free for Military, Reservist andRetiree. Awards will be given for the fastest male, female,co-ed, and military pairs. Commemorative t-shirts will beavailable to the first 20 registrants. Please register anytimebetween now and themorning of the event. For more infor-mation, please contact the Fitness Center at 540-653-8580.

Liberty CenterPoker Tournament

February 11Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompa-

nied Active Duty Military.Bring your poker face and hope for your best hand yet.

For more information, please contact the Liberty Center at540-653-7277.

Cupid’s Revenge Ping Pong TournamentFebruary 14 at 6 p.m.Liberty Center Patrons Only: E1- E6 Single/Unaccompa-

nied Active Duty Military.Are you sick of the flowers, hearts, candy and cards? Play

ping pong at the Liberty Center! For more information,please contact the Liberty Center at 540-653-7277.

Youth Activities CenterParent and Child Pool Tournament

February 12 from 5:30pm to 8 p.m. FREEEligible patrons include all children, 4th grade through

16 years of age, and their parents, with base access. The firsteight teams registered, for a total of 16 participants will beallowed to participate.

Awards will be given to the 1st and 2nd place finishers.Snacks and refreshments will be served. Please register atthe Youth Activities Center by February 10. For more infor-mation, please contact the Youth Center at 540-653-8009.

General LibraryStorytime

2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Enjoy a story andcraft starting at 2:30 p.m. Free for all with base access.

Computer AssistanceThe first Monday of each month by appointment.Need help with a computer program? Sign up for a 30

minute one on one session. Free for all with base access.

Information, Tickets & ToursDiscount Ski TicketsStop by or call for more information.Disney on Ice - 100 Years of MagicFebruary 8 & 9 - $19.00 each at the Baltimore ArenaGreat Wolf LodgeJune 13 & 14 (2 night stay) $468Aug 2 (1 night stay) $234; Dec 13 (1 night stay) $234All other weekends are $255 per night when purchased

through ITT.

Stars & Strikes Bowling CenterOpen Bowling

Friday- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.Party rental hours available Saturday and Sunday.Cost (per game): Military $2/Civilian $3 Shoe Rental: $1

Lunchtime BowlingThursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunchtime fun!

Weight House Fitness CenterHappy Hearts Partner 2.1 Mile Race

Friday, February 14 starting at 11 a.m.

Bring a co-worker, spouse or friend to run or walk withhand in hand. Register any time prior to race. Free for mili-tary, $5 for all others.

NSASP All Star Basketball GameThe WHFC is recruiting the best ballers at NSF Indian

Head for a 5 on 5 NSASP All Star Basketball game. The gamewill be held on Wednesday February 19th at 5 p.m. in theDahlgren gymnasium. If you are interested in representingNSF Indian Head please sign up at theWeight House FitnessCenter by Friday, February 7th.

Power House MeetLifters are gearing up for the Power House Meet sched-

uled for Friday, February 28th. The meet will consist of asquat, bench and dead lift for both male and female divi-sions of varying weight classes. Free for military, $25 for allother eligible patrons.

Basketball TournamentTeam registrations are available for the 5v5 Basketball

Tournament that will be held in early March. Free for allmilitary, $5 for all eligible patrons.

Group Exercise March MadnessThe Group Exercise March Madness will challenge your

strength and stamina through a variety of exciting classestaught by motivated fitness professionals. Try out newtraining tools and techniques. Complete all required classesby the end of themonth to win a prize. Free for AD/Ret Mili-tary and only $12.50 for all others!

St. Patrick’s Day Predict Your Time 5KYou don’t have to be fast to win this race, just a little luck

of the Irish is all it takes. Prizes will go to the closest pre-dicted race time but no watches allowed. There will also bea price to the best dressed leprechaun!

Liberty Center EventsFor information about upcoming vents call the center or

email your Liberty Coordinator at alice.gilliland@navy.milfor details.

Feb. 11 - Chipotle TuesdayFeb. 13 - Xbox One/PS3 contest prizesFeb. 19 - Wing Wednesday/Poker TournamentFeb. 22 - Liberty Ski Trip

Globe and Anchor/Tiki BarSt. Paddy’s Day Party

March 17Put on your best green and bring the party over to the

Mix House. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., party starts at 6:00p.m.

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MWR Highlights

540-653-7336 - Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m. ShowingsPrice of Shows - Civilians - $5; AD, Retired, Reserve,Family Members (E7 - above) $4; AD, Reserve, FamilyMembers (E6 - below) - $2.50; Child (6-11) - $2; Child(5 and under) - Free; Tickets for a movie shown in 3-Dare an additional $1

Friday, February 7th - 7 p.m.Grudge Match, PG-13

Saturday, February 8th - 2 p.m.Walking with Dinosaurs, PG

Saturday, February 8th - 7 p.m.The Legend of Hercules PG-13

Friday, February 14th - 7 p.m.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, PG

Saturday, February 15th - 7 p.m.47 Ronin, PG-13

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February 14-17 will mark “Winterfest2014 in the Northern Neck” and include along weekend of events celebrating recre-ation in the Northern Neck in winter, andthe Presidential legacy of the region wherethree Presidents were born. All ten wineriesin the Northern Neck will be open for tours,tastings and cherry-themed delicacies.Outdoor events will feature geocaching atBelle Isle State Park, the Dahlgren RailroadHeritage Trail Sweetheart Half-Marathon,“Stratford Under Your Feet” guided fossilwalk at Stratford Hall, and a “Menokin Illu-minated” moonlit walk of the grounds sur-rounding the home of Francis Lightfoot LeeoutsideWarsaw. The Second Friday ArtWalkwill be held at Colonial Beach, and the OwlProwl will take place at Caledon State Park.On Monday, George Washington BirthplaceNational Monument will be celebratingWashington’s Birthday with cake and livinghistory demonstrations, in addition to host-ing 4-H activities at the Birthplace.

Inside events will include Tidewater Oys-ter Gardeners Association’s oyster-growing

demonstration tanks at the Visitors Centerat Westmoreland State Park, a book-signingof Vanessa Wedding’s An Uncivilized Yan-kee at Oak Crest Winery, a Valentine’s Din-ner at Jacey Vineyards, and productions ofBoeing Boeing at the Lancaster Players The-atre inWhite Stone. Various heritage guilds -blacksmithing, woodworking, and spinnersand weavers - will be active at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern in Heathsville. The Dahl-gren Heritage Museum on Rt. 301 in KingGeorge will be open on Sat., Feb. 15 fromnoon - 4 p.m. for all that would like to visit. Abase history tour will be held at 2 p.m. Tick-ets are available at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org with all proceeds benefiting the Dahl-gren Heritage Foundation.

For details on a specific event, pleasecontact the attraction where the event isto be held, as some events charge fees andrequire registration. For a complete sched-ule of events on the four-day weekend, visitnorthernneck.org and click on Winterfest2014 or call 804.333.1919.

Northern Neck WinterFest 2014

Dahlgren7th Annual EOD Warrior FoundationPolar Bear Plunge

If you think you are brave enough to en-dure the icy waters of the RappahannockRiver in the middle of winter, join us in thisfun event for the EOD Warrior Foundation!Alongwith our plunge, wewill also be havingour very popular and entertaining costumecontest with awards for Best Male, Best Fe-male, Best Group (up to 8), Most Patriotic,Funniest and Crowd Favorite. February 8,from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; admission $25to $75. For more information, call 540- 847-9792 or email beth.souza.4@gmail.com.

Support Colonial Beach SchoolsOn Sunday, January 5, the old Colonial

Beach High School building, which wascurrently serving as school storage, was de-stroyed in a fire. This included the destruc-tion of all school and office supplies for theschool system. Donations are needed to as-sist Colonial Beach students with suppliesfor the rest of the school year. The schooldistrict is in desperate need of any type ofschool supplies, office supplies, copy paper,etc.

Anyone connected with school divisions,they are also in need of some classroomtests or practice tests. Mr. Andrew Hipple(Principal, CBHS) is the POC for all dona-tions. He can be reached at email: ahipple@cbschools.net or phone 804.224.7166 dur-ing school hours. Checks payable to Colo-nial Beach Schools can be sent to: ColonialBeach High School, 100 First Street, ColonialBeach Virginia 22443. Donations can also bedropped at the King George Journal officeon Rt. 3 in King George.

UMW Spring ProfessionalDevelopment Courses

Registration is open for our spring pro-fessional development courses. Coursescurrently scheduled are:

*Project Management Professional(PMP) Certification Exam prep course

*Society for Human Resource Manage-ment (SHRM) PHR/SPHR CertificationExam prep course

Both courses start in February, and runfor 10 weeks. Please visit http://profdev.umw.edu for course dates, locations, andregistration information.

Indian HeadWinter Tea with My Doll and Me

Sunday February 9, 2013 from 1:00- 3:00pm at Archbishop Neale School 104 Port To-bacco Road La Plata, Maryland. Please bringa special doll or stuffed animal to enjoy acup of tea, a few assorted finger sandwichesand a sweet treat with. We will have severalAmerican Girl Dolls on a silent Auction andDisney Park Hopper tickets for raffle to bedrawn. Tickets will be $15 for children and$20 for adults. Please contact ansallameri-cangirltea@gmail.com for table reservationsas seating is limited. Or call 301-399-9651for more information.

January Arts at CSMCSMTony HungerfordMemorial Art Gal-

lery: Dystopias (Curated by Yikui Gu). Jan.17-March 14, College of SouthernMaryland,Fine Arts Center, Tony Hungerford Memo-rial Art Gallery, 8730Mitchell Road, La Plata.

Featuring the artwork of Yikui Gu (paint-er), Colleen Rudolf (sculptor and installa-tion artist) and Pete Zebley (mixed-media).Gallery talk with Colleen Rudolph to takeplace at noon, Feb. 4. The gallery is open 9a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, and10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday. www.csmd.edu/Arts.

CSM Cause Theatre: ReEntry. 7:30 pm,February 13; 8 p.m., February 14, 15, Col-lege of Southern Maryland, Fine Arts Cen-ter, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. CSMCause Theatre investigates the social issue:Returning Veterans. An unflinching lookat the lives of Marines getting ready forand returning from conflict, “ReEntry” is adocudrama exploration of the relationships

betweenMarines and the civilians they fightfor overseas and must contend with whenthey return home. Honest, moving and sur-prisingly funny, this play is based entirelyon interviews with Marines and their fami-lies. This performance may not be suitablefor younger audiences due to language andcontent. $5 all ages. For more informationor tickets bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828,www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Registration Available for MiddleSchool Basketball Leagues

Starting Dec. 4, middle school studentscan register to play in the high school bas-ketball preparatory league. This league isdesigned to allow middle school studentswho have dreams of playing high schoolbasketball an opportunity to play againsttheir peers. There will be an eight gameregular season with playoffs. Players canonly play at the middle school communitycenter that they currently attend. Studentsattending private school must play for thecenter in their appropriate school zone.Practice is estimated to start the week ofMarch 11.

This program is open to all students ingrades six through eight for the 2013-2014school year. Divisions include the following:

* Sixth grade boys* Seventh grade boys* Eighth grade boys* Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade girlsRegistration fee is $90 (or $75 if

registered by Feb. 16). The registrationdeadline is March 2. Save $15 if you registerby February 16. Register online atwww.CharlesCountyParks.com. Formore information, call 301-934-9305 or301-870-3388, ext 5152.

For information on other programs of-fered by Community Services, visit ourwebsite at www.CharlesCountyParks.com,or call 301-934-9305 or 301-870-3388. Thosecitizens with special needs please contactthe Maryland Relay Service at 711, or RelayService TDD: 800-735-2258.

Snakehead Naming ContestSnakeheads are considered a good eating

fish but who wants to order snakehead fordinner? The Charles County Commission-ers invite citizens to participate in a Snake-head Naming Contest. Beginning at noon onTuesday, Jan. 7, go online to www.Charles-CountyMD.gov/snakehead-naming-contestand submit ideas for a new and improvedname for the snakehead fish. Only one sub-mission per individual will be accepted.Entries must be submitted no later thanThurs., Feb. 6, 2014 11:59 p.m. EST.

The snakehead is a fish from Asia thatappeared in our waters several years ago.Snakehead fish are top-level predators, eat-ing anything that swims their way, and can“walk” on land. National Geographic nick-named the snakehead, “Fishzilla.”

The first phase of the Snakehead NamingContest runs for 30 days from Tuesday, Jan.7 through Thursday, Feb. 6. At the end ofphase one, a panel of judges will select threeentries to move forward in the contest. Thesecond phase of the Snakehead NamingContest begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 and endsThursday, March 20. During this time, thepublic will be able to vote online for oneof the three selected entries. Prizes will beawarded to three individuals whose entriesreceive the most votes.

The final, winning namewill be sent to theMaryland Department of Natural Resourcesin hopes that the state will consider the nameas the snakehead’s new, “official” name.

Help Wanted!Citizen Volunteers are a valuable part of

the decision making process. The Town ofLa Plata is looking for members of the com-munity who are dedicated to helping formthe future of La Plata. If you aremotivated tomaking a difference in your community, youare invited to apply for a position on one ofthe various Boards, Commissions and Com-mittees. For more information, please visitthe town’s website at: http://www.towno-flaplata.org/.

Community Notes

King George Alert changesKing George Countyis launching a newKGALERT system.The new systemwill offer many newfeatures includingimproved VerizonWireless text mes-sage delivery. Inorder to continue toreceive alerts, youmust go to http://www.kgalert.comand click on Sign UpFor Alerts to create anew account. Whenchoosing what alertsyou’d like to receive, click theblue plus signs to expand menusfor many message options, in-cluding receiving information onNSF Dahlgren.The current KGALERT system willeventually be phased out. During

this transition period, alerts willbe sent out on both systems. Youmust sign up for a new account tocontinue to receive KG Alerts. Ifyou are having difficulty, you mayemail slynd@co.kinggeorge.state.va.us or call 540-775-8900.

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