Commentary from Ready Navy

InPresidentObama’s September 2014National Preparedness Month Proc-

lamation, individuals are called to takeaction to prepare in advance for thelikelihood of a variety of hazards theU.S. faces in any given year. Themonthculminates in a Day of Action on Sep-tember 30.

Navy personnel and families are di-rected to go to the ReadyNavywebsite atwww.ready.navy.mil to register in Ameri-ca’s PrepareAthonand to joinAmerica in

pledging to takeat leastonepreparednessaction thismonth.

“The safety and wellbeing of everymember of the Navy — Sailor, civilianand family member — is of utmost im-portance,” said Vice Adm. William D.French, Commander Navy InstallationsCommand (CNIC). “It is essential that theNavy community as a whole take part inNational PreparednessMonth and act onSeptember 30th and throughout the yearto be ready to mitigate, respond to, andrecover from emergencies. In this way,

individually and together, we contributeto mission readiness, saving lives, prop-erty, and time.”

To get started, the Navy Commu-nity will find Ready Navy, the Navy’sEmergency Preparedness Program, abeneficial resource. Closely alignedwiththeNational ReadyCampaign andotherDOD Ready public awareness cam-paigns, the Ready Navy website pro-vides individualswith guidance on steps

From Navy Operational StressControl

Suicide prevention goes be-yond training people to rec-ognize risk factors or what to

do in a crisis. It starts with everyday actions we can all take tobuild meaningful connectionswith our shipmates, staying ac-tively engaged and making surethey know they’re never alone.

The theme of 2014 Navy SuicidePrevention Month in Septemberis Every Sailor, Every Day, fo-cusing on peer connections andpersonal responsibility.

Vice Adm. Matthew L. Na-than, Navy Surgeon General,publicly introduced this messagein an October 2013 All Hands

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Every Sailor, Every Day

Risk Factors:These factors have been found to be associated with suicideand increase the risk of suicidal behaviors. Risk factors DO NOTcause or predict suicide.

Navy puts focus on peer connections, personal

responsibility during suicide prevention month

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NAVAIR employee Harold George will cycle to honor his sister,Sherry, in the 150-mile Ride to Conquer Cancer fundraiserSept. 13 and 14.

By Donna CipolloniTester staff writer

When Harold George firstheard about the Sept. 13-14 Ride to Conquer Cancer(RTCC), he decided to do itin memory of his sister, wholost her life to the diseasetwo years ago, at age 55; hisage now.

“She had Stage 4, but theydidn’t find it; they’d beentreating her for migrainesfor years,” said George, aNAVAIR employee. “One dayher headache was so bad,she vomited. Her daughtertook her to the hospital andshe never left.”

RTCC is a two-day, 150-mile cycling fundraiser tobenefit Johns Hopkins’Kimmel Cancer Center, Sib-ley Memorial Hospital andSuburban Hospital. Passingthrough Maryland, VirginiaandWashington, D.C., riderswill weave their way throughthe Capitol region’s sceniclandscape for a challenging75 miles each day.

“I haven’t cycled since Iwas a kid,” George said, “butwhen I saw the ad for theride, I figured I could prob-ably limp my way through it.So here I am.”

First, George bought abike; a crosstown modelwith wide tires.

“It’s a steel bike; heavierand more sturdy,” he ex-plained. “No skinny tires.The skinny ones are for theyoung people who go flyingpast me when I ride.”

And he does ride — fourdays a week, covering 12-15miles per day weekdays; and25-35 miles per day week-ends.

“When I started back inMay, I couldn’t make it tothe end of my street beforeI had to get off and push,”he said. “Then I was able tomake it through my housingdevelopment, then downHermanville Road. Thatwent on until now, when I

Cyclist riding toconquer cancer

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September is National Preparedness Month

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History of depression andother mood disorders

Past suicide attempts; Fam-ily history of suicide

Alcohol and other substanceuse disorders

Lack of social support andsense of isolation

Major physical illnessesLoss of relationship or sig-

nificant personal lossSevere, prolonged, or per-

ceived unmanageable stressand/or anxiety

Feeling like a burden to oth-ers, helplessness

Easy access to lethal meansHistory of trauma or abuseImpulsive and/or aggressive

tendenciesHopelessnessJob, financial, school or legal

problemsLife transitions such as re-

tirement, permanent changeof station or change in job orwork duties

By Shawn D. GrahamNAS Patuxent RiverPublic Affairs

As of Sept. 1, NAS Patux-ent River Sailors can

wear the Navy and com-mand ball caps in placeof the eight-point coverwith the Navy WorkingUniform (NWU) Type I, IIor III.

NAVADMIN 200/14,released Aug. 14, statescommand ball caps areorganizational clothingthat may be purchasedwith appropriated funds.Sailors may purchasecommand ball caps withpersonal funds, just asthey purchase commandbadges, patches, beltbuckles and other permis-sible uniform items.

NAS Patuxent River’sCommand Master Chief(AW/SW) Jeffrey Owejanlauded the change andsaid that Sailors wouldreceive the new guidancepositively.

“The Navy ball cap is a

part of our history,” Owe-jan said. “I remember thefeeling I got after gettingmy first ball cap, follow-ing my arrival onboardmy first ship. It made mefeel like I was a part of theteam and gave me a senseof belonging. This is apositive change.”

Additionally, ward-rooms, chief petty officermesses, first class petty of-

ficer associations, juniorenlisted associations, andother organizations maypurchase command ballcaps with their funds. De-partment of Defense guid-ance prohibits the use ofMWR’s non-appropriatedfunds to purchase com-mand ball caps.

“The eight-point coverwill remain the basic uni-form component cover

for the NWUs and will bethe only authorized coverfor personnel uniforminspections and specialoccasions to ensure a uni-form appearance withincommands,” Owejan said.“This change in uniformpolicy is minor and willnot impact uniformity onour base or throughoutthe Navy.”

The Navy and com-mand ball cap is still au-thorized as optional headgear worn with Navy flightsuits, Navy blue coveralls,flame resistant coverallsand the Navy physicaltraining uniform (PTU).

Ball caps can be pur-chased at NAS PatuxentRiver’s Navy Exchange.The main store hoursare 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-day through Saturday,and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sundays and holidays.Contact your commandmaster chief if you don’tsee your command’s ballcap.

ByDonnaCipolloniTester staff writer

Organized in 1968, FederallyEmployed Women (FEW)is a national nonprofit or-

ganization that works to enddiscrimination and promotethe advancement of womenemployed in the federal gov-ernment.

FEW is organized into 10regions throughout the U.S.,with approximately 115 chap-ters providingmeetings, train-ing workshops, special proj-ects and programs that meetthe needs of their chaptermembers.

Falling under the umbrellaof theD.C.MetroRegion, FEWChapter 307 is located at NASPatuxent River.

“I first came to Pax in 1997,and within a year, my bosssuggested I become a mem-ber of FEW,” said NAWCAD’sJeannie Facemire, NMCI leadfor Pax River and currentchapter president. “I wantedto check it out and went toa national training programwhere they offered computerclasses, informationonhow towritea résumé,dealwithman-agement, communicate bet-

ter, advance in the workplace,and prepare for retirement. Irealized it had the potential tohelpme inmy career.”

FEW focuses on fourmajorareas: training, compliance,diversity and legislative. Itseeks to increase itsmembers’knowledgeof federal rules andregulations; ensures agen-cies comply with statutes, ex-ecutive orders and regulationsthat provide equal opportuni-ty; works to eliminate barriersin the workplace; and keepsmembers abreast of federal,state and local legislation af-fecting federal employees, es-pecially women.

OnAug. 26, the grouphost-ed its 14th Annual Women’sEquality Day Luncheon, cel-ebrating the 94th anniversaryof the ratification of the 19thAmendment, earning womenthe right to vote.

Nearly100peopleattendedthe luncheon, and the themewas: Women of Character,Courage and Commitment.The program recognizedwomen in history who strug-gled, sacrificed and perse-vered in their own lives to af-fect breakthrough change that

would benefit generations ofwomen to follow.

Keynote speaker was Bar-bara Ives, a retired Navy cap-tain with 27 years of service,and the current academicdean at St. Mary’s Ryken HighSchool. Ives graduated withhonors from the U.S. NavalAcademy in 1980 as amemberof the first class of women toattend the previously all-maleinstitution.

“Ms. Ives was selected asour keynote speaker becauseshe herself is representative ofthis year’s theme,” explainedValisa Harris, command cus-tomer service liaison withCommand Strategies, ForcePlanning andAnalysisDepart-ment (AIR 7.11) and the Paxchapter’s public affairs offi-cer. “She has been a pioneerthroughouther career, leadingas the ‘first’ and reaching backto assist others.”

The FEW Pax River chap-ter holds quarterly meetings,training sessions and specialevents throughout the year,including outreach activi-ties such as helping in soupkitchens,walking for domesticviolence, collecting coats or

donating toiletries and sweatsuits to the local women’sshelter and veterans home.

“My philosophy as presi-dent is ‘Big I’,” Facemire said.

“‘Be Inspired. Get Involved.’As an organization, we try tonot only improve our mem-bers’ opportunities, but toalso reach out andmake a dif-

ference in theworld.”FEW membership, at $45

per year, is open to federalcivilian and military person-nel as well as governmentcontractors concerned withthe quality of life in the federalservice.Menarewelcome, too.

“While the organization isprimarily focused on women,many of the issues we raisealso apply to men in federalservice,” Facemire noted.

For more information onFEW, or to become amember,visit www.few.org; contact Fa-cemire at jeannie.facemire@navy.mil; or phone MargelynMassey, membership chair, at301-757-6451.

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U.S. Navy photo by Donna Cipolloni

Some of the members of Federally Employed Women (FEW) Chapter 307 at NAS PatuxentRiver, gather together before attending their 14th Annual Women’s Equality Day Luncheon atRiver’s Edge Catering and Conference Center Aug. 26.

A FEW good women

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn D. Graham

Lance McDaniel, NAS Patuxent River’s environmental direc-tor, and Alexis Gray, environmental division, pick up litter anddebris during a trash cleanup at Hog Point Recreation Parkand Fishing Point, Aug. 29. McDaniel, Gray and others fromthe environmental staff collected 42 bags of garbage totalingmore than 300 pounds of plastics, cans, diapers, food wasteand more. If left in the area, the debris could invite vermin aswell as sea gulls and buzzards, creating a Bird Air Strike Haz-ard (BASH) problem, McDaniel said.

U.S. Navy photo by Shawn D. Graham

NAS Patuxent River command ball caps are available at theNavy Exchange. Contact your command master chief if youdon’t see your command’s ball cap.

Ball caps make a comeback Shoreline cleanup

About the organizationFEW’s organization is three-tiered and

consists of National, Regional and Chapterlevels. All three tiers work together to fulfillthe goals of FEW’s four major programareas:

Legislative,Training,Compliance andDiversity.

On BaseHealth Clinic One-day ClosureAll day Friday

Naval Health Clinic Patuxentwill be closed for patient care fora change of command ceremonywhen Capt. Elizabeth Myhre willassume command from Capt.Michael Vernere. After normalclinic hours and on weekends,patients requiring medical careare authorized to seek urgentcare in the civilian network af-ter consulting with clinic on-callprovider or as directed by theNurse Advice Line. You may get24/7 advice by dialing the NurseAdvice Line at 800-TRICARE(874-2273) option 1. If you ob-tain urgent care before gettingapproval, call the clinic at 301-342-1506 the next business day,if possible. Failure to obtain areferral from your PCM withinthree business days will causeyour care to be covered underthe point of service (POS) optionand you will be charged.

Pax River Navy Flying ClubOpen HouseNoon to 4 p.m. SaturdayPatuxent River Navy FlyingClub, Building 336

Celebrate the flying club’s 50thanniversary with food, fun andfree airplane rides for all attend-ees. For more information, con-tact the club president, Chris Bar-rett at 301-342-4755.

PROSC Kick-off Social Event7 p.m. TuesdayMattapany House (Quarters A)

The non-profit Patuxent RiverOfficer’s Spouse’s Club (PROSC)is holding its annual kick-off so-

cial event, open to spouses ofactive duty, reserve, retired andinternational military officers.PROSC supports local, regionaland national charities that assistmilitary personnel and their fam-ilies and also serves as a supportnetwork for spouses of militaryofficers. Visit www.paxosc.organd LIKE the Pax River Officer’sSpouse’s Club at www.facebook.com/PaxRiverOSC to get the lat-est information on upcomingPROSC events and important an-nouncements. Those interestedin joining PROSCmay send an e-mail to paxspouses@paxosc.org.

Leadership Southern Marylandand LEAD Program 5K/10K Walk8 a.m. Sept. 13Cedar Point Golf Club

All proceeds benefit Leader-ship Southern Maryland andthe LEAD Youth Leadership Pro-gram. Preregister online at www.active.com/nas-patuxent-river-md/running/distance-running-races/lead-5k-10k-walk-run-2014?int=. Race day registrationbegins at 6:30 a.m. Cost: $25 inadvance and $30 race day for 5K;$30 in advance and $35 race dayfor 10K.

2014 Chief Pinning Ceremony10 a.m. Sept. 16Building 2272 Atrium

POC: HMC Kristina West,757-448-8389

Laps for Life10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17;register by Sept. 16Track behind Building 1489

Help raise awareness duringthis Suicide Awareness Month

event and celebrate “Life isWorth Living.” Event is a 17-lapteam relay/run where two to17 people per team can walk orrun. To register: Military, con-tact Chief Aviation StructuralMechanic James Garza at james.garza@navy.mil; civilians, con-tact Twila Kopaniasz at twila.ko-paniasz@navy.mil. Alternate raindate: Sept. 24 .

ProQuest Database Training11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept 24NAVAIR Technical Library,Building 407, Room 108a

Join the base library for atraining session on ProQuestdatabases currently purchasedby the library for 24/7 patronaccess. ProQuest databases arecomprehensive collections ofindexed and full-text content onbusiness and applied research inaerospace, space sciences andmaterials sciences. No registra-tion required. Refreshmentsprovided at 11 a.m. Contact thelibrary at 301-342-1927 or tech-nical.library.fct@navy.mil for ad-ditional information.

239th Navy Birthday Ball6-11 p.m. Oct. 9;tickets on sale nowRiver’s Edge

For more information or topurchase tickets, contact yourcommand Navy Ball represen-tative or phone Personnel Spe-cialist 1st Class Tramika Carr at301-342-9473.

Where’s Gnorman?Somewhere in this issue

we’ve hidden Gnorman thegnome. Anyone spotting Gnor-man can email tester@dcmili-

tary.com or phone 301-342-4163 now through 5 p.m. Friday,and include a brief descriptionof where he’s located. All correctanswers are entered into a draw-ing and one name is chosento win a Center Stage Theatermovie ticket. The same personcannot win more than once permonth. Last week’s winner wasBryan Rice who found Gnormanon Page 2 in the NEX food op-tions photo.

Off BaseSt. Mary’s Century Cycling EventSept. 13; register nowBenefitting the Semper Fi Fund

Choose a 104-mile, 68-mile,50-mile or 25-mile course. Cy-clists receive awicking, technicalT-shirt. Rides start and finish atDennis PointMarina inDrayden.At the end, riders can enjoy ashower, picnic and live musicat the marina. Cost per individ-ual: $55. For more information,email stmaryscentury@paxvelo.com, or contact Mike Daughertyat 301-997-8487 or Fred Parker at757-395-9305. Visit http://pax-velo.com/st.marys-century/ fora link to online registration.

Register for Severe WeatherNotices

St. Mary’s County officialsurge residents to enroll to receiveearly-warning alerts through Co-deRED Weather Warning, a freeservice. The service provides au-tomated severe thunderstorm,tornado and flash flood warn-ings immediately after an alerthas been issued by the NationalWeather Service. Go to www.st-marysmd.com and click on the

CodeRED logo at the bottom ofthe page to enroll or update con-tact information, or call 301-475-4200 option 6, option 3, to sup-ply contact information over thephone.

Check Local Traffic OnlineLive video from Maryland

traffic cameras at four St. Mary’sintersections can be viewed on-line at www.somdnews.com/section/news20?nocache=1,along with an audio link to thecounty’s emergency dispatchcommunications.

NEWS BRIEFS

Just a short year ago my col-league, Linda Schmid, and

I were making our rounds onbase talking to folks aboutstress and financial manage-ment.

I have not heard of any suchfurlough proposal this comingfiscal year. My guess is this toolthat has been implementedand measured now sits on thegovernment’s shelf ready topull down if needed.

Both as a society and as in-dividuals, past lessons learnedare often quickly forgotten andthat is why I wanted to revisitthis topic.

It is hard to be in controlwhen you are an employee ofthe federal government, as pol-itics are involved. Regardlessof that, there are things we can

do to help ourselves be in morecontrol of our financial lives.

It starts with our day-to-dayliving. Living paycheck to pay-check is tough, but a realityfor many. We need to try to getahead of juggling the paycheckgame.

The only way to get out ofthe cycle is to spend less thanyou earn — or earn more thanyou spend. It won’t happen anyother way.

Ahead of the gameHere are some tips to get you

started:Build an emergency fund

An emergency fund is noth-ing more than a savings ac-count you set up for quickresponse and resilience. Themoney in your emergency fundwill help you deal with any un-expected expenses that pop up,such as an urgent flight home,insurance deductibles or evena government shutdown. Youremergency fund will help youavoid relying upon credit cardsor other loans in an emergency.

Reduce your debtIt is hard to cut back your

spending when you have alarge portion of your incometied up in payments everymonth. Every bit of debt youreduce now is less money youhave to spend before it hitsyour bank account, making iteasier to weather the storm of agovernment shutdown or otherevent that limits your cash flow.Debt is nothing but an anchorto your financial growth.

Increase incomeIncreasing your income is a

great way to supercharge yoursavings or reduce the time ittakes you to get out of debt.Not everyone can work a part-time job when in the military,but there are other ways to earn

more money, including havinga side business or a hobby thatcan generate income.

Spouses may also be able towork part-time, either in or outof the home. Any additional in-come can make cash flow prob-lems easier to deal with.

The federal government hasexpertise in crisis manage-ment, and with no long-termbudget, it is possible furloughis an instrument that could beused again. Be ready. Look atyour personal situation andadjust as necessary. Preparingnow can reduce your stress lev-els.

You can submit your ques-tions to james.walsh1.ctr@navy.mil and include “MoneyTalk Question” in the subjectline.

JimWalshNAS Patuxent River

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St. Nicholas ChapelService Schedule

Catholic ServicesMass: 5 p.m. Sundays throughSeptember.Continuing Catholic Development (CCD):Postponed until further notice.

Protestant ServicesWorship: Sundays at 11 a.m.Men’s Discipleship: Date to bedecided.Women’s Study:Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m.and beginning Sept. 11,Thursday, 10-11:30 a.m. at theReligious ProgrammingCenter.

Furloughs a year later: Using lessons learned to be ready

All classes are held at theFleet and Family Support Cen-ter in Building 2090 off BundyRoad unless otherwise noted.Classes are open to active-dutyand retired military and Reserv-ists. Reservations are necessaryand can be made at FFSC or bycalling 301-342-4911.

Military Spouse 101: 1-4 p.m.Sept. 4

Transition GPS (TGPS/Sepa-ratee): 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept.8-12

Amazing Newborns: 4-6 p.m.Sept. 9

Clinical Counseling ServicesClinical counseling services

can directly improve the qualityof life of service members andtheir family by addressing thestressors facing today’s military:family hardships, marital con-flicts, parent/child issues, mon-ey concerns, frequent moves,health and environmental fac-tors, etc. To make an appoint-ment with a counselor, call 301-342-4911 or 202-685-6019.

Exceptional Family Member Pro-gram (EFMP)EFMP is a DOD program that

addresses the special needs ofmilitary families. Sailors withan exceptional family member— a family member with spe-cial needs such as a medical or

educational disability — are en-couraged to enroll in the EFMPso the Navy can do its part incaring for EFM needs. EmailJames Lettner at james.lettner@navy.mil.

Financial Counseling ServicesThe Personal Financial Edu-

cator can help individuals andfamilies in managing their fi-nances, resolving financialproblems and to reach long-term goals. Take control of yourfinances and make an appoint-ment with a counselor by calling301-342-5442.

Find Your Command OmbudsmanFind out who your Ombuds-

man is. Visit www.ombudsman-registry.org, click on “ContactYour Ombudsman” and followthe prompts, or call 301-757-1861 to speak with the NASPatuxent River OmbudsmanCoordinator.

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Magazine article, imploringSailors to strengthen theirconnections with one anotherand “break the code of silence”when it comes to discussionsthat may prevent suicide.To that end, Every Sailor,

Every Day, promotes opencommunication between ship-mates to encourage ongo-ing support and involvementduring both calm waters andrough seas.Every day, we each have

the opportunity to be there forshipmates and ourselves. Bytaking simple steps to promotepersonal resilience — takingcare of our physical health andseeking support for stress is-sues—we can lead by example.Navy Suicide Prevention

Month is a launch-pad forcontinuous engagement at thedeckplate level throughout theyear.Together, we canmake a dif-

ference. It’s about being therefor Every Sailor, Every Day.View more at www.Na-

vyNavStress.com.

PREVENTIONContinued from 1 can go at least 15 miles without

stopping.”George, a retired Navy ord-

nanceman, plans to bring a fewbottles of water and maybe anenergy bar or two to sustain himin between the comfort stationsthe ride’s organizers will have setup along the route.“There are stops with food ev-

ery 15 miles or so, there’s waterand volunteers all along the way,and we are expected to stop forlunch,” he said. “It’s importantto remember this isn’t a race. It

might take me a while, but I’ll fin-ish.”A healthy side benefit of

George’s decision to ride has beenthe weight loss and increased en-ergy that have accompanied histraining.“I feel a lot better and I’mmore

active,” he said. “On a ride day, I’llgo out before eating dinner andwill ride about an hour and a half.If I’m not riding, I’ll mow the lawnor work outside on my deck proj-ect. I have more energy now, andI never again want to feel the wayI used to feel.”Each RTTC cyclist is expected

to raise $2,500 in order to par-ticipate and George’s donations

topped that mark over the LaborDay weekend. Currently, there areabout 1,600 cyclists registered forthe event.“I’m hoping my donations

will continue climbing,” he said.“With the money raised goingstraight to the cancer hospitals, Ithink it’s being well used.According to the RTTCwebsite,

one in two men and one in threewomen will be diagnosed withcancer in his or her lifetime. Thereare 13.7 million cancer survivorsin the U.S. today, and the numberwill grow to 22 million by 2020.For more information on the

local RTTC, visit ridetovictory.organd click on Baltimore/D.C.

CYCLINGContinued from 1

FFSCto take to be and stay informed, tomake an emergency and commu-nications plan, and to build a kit.Also on thewebsite are instructionsto guide Navy personnel in regis-tering work and personal contactinformation in the Wide Area AlertNetwork to ensure that they receiveemergency alerts before, during,and after an incident.“Theseare stepseveryoneshould

takewhen living in geographic areasandanageofuncertainty,” saidMar-gieLutz,CNICN37EmergencyMan-agement ProgramManager. “One ofthe most important steps is to planhow to reconnect and reunite withfamily during and following a disas-ter.”Emergency familyplansandcon-

tact cards are available for downloadon theReadyNavywebsite.“Those who have a planned

meeting spot inside and outside theneighborhood and an out-of-towncontact everyone knows to check inwith are above the power curve ifemergencies separate family mem-bers,” Lutz said.To register for America’s Pre-

pareAthon and print out emergencyandcommunicationplanforms,visithttp://www.ready.navy.mil.You can find more informa-

tion on National Preparedness

Month, potential hazards, andsteps to prepare at www.Ready.Navy.mil, or contact Ready Navy

by e-mail at ready.navy@navy.mil or by phone at 202-433-9348,DSN 288-9348.

PREPAREContinued from 1 America joins together to prepare

America’s PrepareAthon!is a nationwide, community-based campaign for actionto increase emergency pre-paredness and resilience.

Each spring and fall,America’s PrepareAthon!provides a national focus forindividuals, organizationsand communities to par-ticipate through drills, groupdiscussions and exercises to practice for local hazards.

Campaign GoalsIncrease the number of individuals who:

Understand which disasters could happen in their community;Know what to do to be safe and mitigate damage;Take action to increase their preparedness; andParticipate in community resilience planning.

The campaign offers easy steps that people can take to get pre-pared now so they are able to take immediate action and recovermore quickly during and after a disaster. These actions include:

Practicing going to your protective location if you live in tornado-prone areas;

Signing up for local text alerts/warnings and downloading hazard-related apps to your smartphone;

Gathering all of your important documents and keeping them in asafe place; and

Creating a family communications plan so that everyone knowshow to reach each other and meet each other if separated during anemergency.

Courtesy of FEMA.gov.

For all MWR news, visitwww.cnic .navy.mi l/Patux-ent and click on the Fleet andFamily Readiness tab.

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Special EventsFreedom Live featuring Little BigTown and CeeLo GreenSept. 20Doors open at 6 p.m., concertstarts at 8 p.m.Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling,Washington, D.C.

This event is open to allauthorized patrons and theirguests. Government contrac-tors with base access cansponsor guests to this event;there must be at least one au-thorized base ID cardholder ineach vehicle. Tickets and moreinformation available at www.FreedomLiveNDW.com.

Burst of Color 5K Fun-Run10 a.m. Oct. 4; register by Oct. 1West Basin Marina

Cost: $10, E-1 to E-6 activeduty, their dependents and allchildren ages 6-12; $15, E-7and above active duty andtheir dependents; $20, all oth-er authorized patrons; and freefor children ages 5 and young-er. Price includes: swag bag,burst of color 5k white T-shirt,

dye pack and race bib. Registerat the Sports and Fitness Officein the Drill Hall.

River’s Edge

Open for lunch11 a.m. to 1 p.m.weekdays

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

Happy Hour specials from3-6 p.m. Wednesdays andThursdays

Comics on DutyOct. 16Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; showstarts at 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale startingSept. 15 at River’s Edge and In-formation, Tickets and TravelOffice.

NRC Solomons

Pumpkin Carving Contest3-8 p.m. Oct. 11Campfire pit next to the logcabins

Cost: $8 per person. Join usfor a spooky afternoon includ-ing a pumpkin carving contest,campfire, hayride, DJ, marsh-mallows to roast and more.

Customized Creations

37th Annual Arts and CraftsFestivalVendor Registration

Oct. 6, military retired mili-tary; Oct. 14, past crafters; andOct. 20, DOD civilians and con-tractors. All registration formsmust be submitted in personat Customized Creations.

ITTHours and location9 a.m. to 5 p.m.weekdaysBuilding 2655, in front of theDrill Hall

NASCAR Dover 400 TicketsSept. 28; order by Sept. 12

Cost: $43.25; price includesreserved mid-grandstand,trackside access pass to visitpit road and walk on the speed-way as teams set up their pitstalls. Make it a family event;tickets for youths ages 14 andyounger are $11.

Great Wolf Lodge AdventureOct. 17-18; register by Sept. 15

Cost: $468; price includes asuite that sleeps six, six pass-es to the water park and $8in arcade tokens. Join the funat this indoor entertainmentarea with its own gigantic wa-ter park. Register at the ITToffice. Open to available to allNAS Patuxent River-eligiblepatrons. Call 301-342-3648 formore information.

Tickets availableWashington NationalsNavy FootballRichmond International

Speedway

Drill HallFall Intramural SportsOrganizational MeetingsAll meetings start at 1 p.m.Bowling CenterVolleyball, Sept. 4; and In-

line hockey, Sept. 8Team Triathlon

8 a.m. Sept. 6Outdoor PoolCost: $30 per team. Register

at the Sports and Fitness Officein the Drill Hall.

Drill Hall Annual FloorRefinishing ProjectSept. 8-21

The Drill Hall basketballcourts, racquetball courts, vol-leyball court and family fitnesscenter will be closed for floor re-finishing. This project does notaffect gear issue, fitness cen-ter, cardio fitness room, lockerrooms, bowling center, indoorpool or the administration of-fices; these areas will be openfor normal business hours.

Energy Zone

Energy Zone Annual FloorRefinishing ProjectSept. 12-15

The dance floors will be se-cured and all classes will bepostponed or cancelled for theduration of this project.

Krav Maga5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdaysbeginning Sept. 30

Cost: $154.80 for the six-weeksession. Must register for the en-tire session; no pro-rating avail-able. For more information orto register, call 301-757-3943 orstop by the Fitness and SportsOffice in the Drill Hall.

Cedar Point Golf Course

Club Championship WeekendSept. 20-21

Four events in one: Men’s, La-

dies, Men’s Senior and ActiveDuty. Players may compete inmultiple events, using their 36-hole score for each. Open toall eligible patrons with a validU.S.G.A. handicap. Entry fees:$30, Men’s and Ladies Champi-onship; additional $20, Men’sSenior Championship. No addi-tional charge for Station Cham-pionship. Entry does not includegreens fees. This is a two-day,36-hole stroke play competi-tion with assigned tee times andpairings; no requests accepted.Flights by handicap with grossand net prizes.

Navy Flying Club

Pilot Ground SchoolsSept. 8 and Sept. 10

The Patuxent River Navy Fly-ing Club is sponsoring PrivatePilot and Instrument GroundSchools this fall. Private pilotstarts Sept. 8; instrument groundschool starts Sept. 10. Classes areheld weekly through the end ofthe year. Registrations accepted1:15-2:30 p.m. weekdays at theNavy Flying Club Office locatedin Building 336 or by calling301-862-1110.

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First Fridays Live Music:Higher Standards5 p.m. FridayHistoric Leonardtown Square

Celebrate Leonardtown as an Arts&EntertainmentDistrict on Septem-ber 5th with jazz trio Higher Stan-dards providing cool sounds as youstroll around townvisiting artists andgalleries, participating in the 2ndAn-nualArtsWalk.Concert is free.Youarewelcome to bring seating, but whywould you when there is so much tosee anddo?

Sotterley Farmer’s Market8 a.m. to noon Saturdaysthrough Sept. 20

All are invited to shop local forhomegrown and handcrafted itemsto includeproduce,oysters, freshanddried flowers, furniture, lawn furni-

ture, bird houses, eggs and honey.Contact Joe Goldsmith at 301-643-5617 for details about becoming avendor at themarket.

Concerts on the Square:The Clazzical Project6 p.m. SaturdayHistoric Leonardtown Square

Enjoy unique versions of classicalmusic in contemporary jazz stylesperformed by the Clazzical Project:Don Stapleson on flute, Peter Fieldson guitar and Fred Lieder on thecello. This unique mash up of classi-calmusicwith jazz arrangementsde-lights listeners of all ages with synco-pated rhythms, danceable beats andimprovised riffs, and includes a briefintroduction about each piece. Free.Bring your own seating.

Southern Maryland JobSourceMobile Career Center1-4 p.m. Tuesday

Job seekers can stop by to get jobcounseling and resume help, search

for jobs and get registered with theMarylandWorkforce Exchange.

Calvert County:www.calvertcountymd.us

First Free Friday5-8 p.m. FridayCalvert Marine Museum

The museum is open and free tothe public with docents in every gal-lery. Commandant’s Combo fromthe Annapolis Naval Academy willperform in the Harms Gallery at 6:00p.m. Enjoy free 30-minute cruisesaboard theWm.B.Tennison.

Solomons Island Kite Day10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SaturdayGlascock Field across fromCalvert Marine Museum

Visitors can hone their flying skillsand learn fancy maneuvers from theexperts of Wings Over WashingtonKite Club. Kiterswill give demonstra-tions on super kites and offer flying

lessons. Bring your own kite ormakeone at the museum. Kite kits will beon sale for $5 each, cashonly.

Garden Smarter:Planting for the Butterfly10-11:30 a.m. SaturdayCommunity Resources Building,Prince Frederick

Invite butterflies into your gar-den by learning about the importantplants that provide the food andnec-essary habitat to attract them.

Maritime Concert Series:Ocean Quartet7:30 p.m. SaturdayCalvert Marine Museum

Celtic Society of SouthernMaryland presents Ocean Quar-tet — Jennifer Cutting, StephenWinick; Lisa Moscatiello and An-drew Dodds, — nominated bythe Washington Area Music As-sociation for “Best TraditionalFolk Group.” This Celtic music forancient moderns is sure to have

guests dancing to the beat of elec-tric jigs and reels. Tickets are $10at the door; cash or check only.

Elder Care Series: Alzheimer’sPlanning in the Early Stages7-8:30 p.m. TuesdayCalvert library, Prince Frederick

Learn about the signs of Alzheim-er’s and how to talk to your parentsabout their wishes before they losejudgment on topics such as power ofattorney, livingwill, co-signingonac-counts,medication records, etc.

Creative Memoir Writing Workshop2-3:30 p.m.Wednesday

Join author Elisavietta Ritchie asshe encourages the art of creativememoir writing. Bring 12 double-spaced copies of your memoir, 500-800 words, to work on and sharewith the group. Theme: Immigra-tion and Family Stories. This work-shop is part of Maryland’s statewidecommunity reading program, OneMarylandOne Book.

AROUND TOWN

Thursday, September 46:30 p.m., Get On Up(Rated: PG-13, 2 hrs. 18

mins.) Based on the incrediblestory of the Godfather of Soul,the film will give a look insidethemusic,moves andmoodsofJames Brown, taking audiencesfrom his impoverished child-hood to his evolution into oneof themost influential figuresofthe 20th century.

Friday, September 56:30 p.m., Teenage MutantNinja Turtles (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 39mins.)

Darkness has settled over New

York City as Shredder and hisevil Foot Clan have an iron gripon everything from the policeto the politicians. Four unlikelyoutcast brothers rise from thesewers and discover their des-tiny as Teenage Mutant NinjaTurtles. The Turtles must workwith reporter April and herwise-cracking cameramanVernFenwick to save thecity andun-ravel Shredder’s diabolical plan.9 p.m., Into the Storm(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 29mins.)

In the span of a single day, thetown of Silverton is ravaged byan onslaught of tornadoes. Thetown is at the mercy of the er-

ratic and deadly cyclones. Mostpeople seekshelter,whileothersrun towards the vortex, testinghow far a storm chaser will gofor that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Saturday, September 64 p.m.,The Hundred-FootJourney(Rated: PG, 1 hr. 57 min)

Hassan Kadam is a culinaryingnue with the gastronomicequivalent of perfect pitch.When Hassan and his family,led by Papa, move to a quaintvillage in the South of Francewith the grand plan of openingan Indian restaurant in the pic-

turesque countryside, they areundeterred by the fact that only100 feet opposite stands a Mi-chelin starred classical Frencheatery. Outraged by the newarrivals,MadameMallory is de-termined to have their businessshut down. An all-out war esca-latesbetween the twoestablish-ments — until, that is, Hassan’spassion and talent for Frenchcuisine begin to enchant Ma-dameMallory.6:30 p.m., Teenage MutantNinja Turtles(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 39mins.)

9 p.m., Into the Storm(Rated: PG-13, 1 hr. 29mins.)

Sunday, September 7Free Sneak Preview2 p.m., Dolphin Tale 2(Rated:PG, 2hrs.) It hasbeen

several years sinceDr.CameronMcCarthy, who developed aprosthetic tail for an injureddolphinwasable tosaveher life.But Winter’s surrogate motherhaspassedaway, leavingWinterwithout the only poolmate shehas ever known. However, theloss of Panama may have evengreater repercussions for Win-ter, who, according to USDAregulations, cannot be housedalone, as dolphins’ social be-

havior requires them to bepairedwith other dolphins. Theteam must find a companionfor her before Clearwater losestheir belovedWinter to anotheraquarium.5 p.m., Guardians of theGalaxy (3D)(Rated: PG-13, 2hrs. 01min.)

Monday, September 8 andTuesday, September 9Theater is not open

Wednesday, September 106 p.m., Teenage MutantNinja Turtles

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l Movie Line: 301-342-5033l Reservations: 301-342-3648l Ticket Prices: E-1 to E-5 category:adults, $3.50 and youths ages 6-11,$2.50. All others: adults, $4.50;youths ages 6-11, $3.50.

l 3-D glasses: $1

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