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FOD walkdown

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Congratulations recent promotes

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Service members from Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella and the Italian Air Force from 41st Stormo peform a FOD walkdown along the NAS Sigonella runway Nov. 25, 2010. Service members from both NAS Sigonella and Italian Air Force spent an hour walking side by side as a way to help keep the runway clean and show pride in thier base, NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for Commander, 6th Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean area.

Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Sailors await the arrival of NAS Sigonella Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler and NAS Sigonella Executive Officer Capt. Joseph Beadles to begin a frocking ceremony held in front of NAS Sigonella Command Building Wednesday, Nov. 24. According to NAS Sigonella’s Administration Chief Petty Officer John Dooney, 23 of the 28 Sailors who made advancement for NAS Sigonella were present for the ceremony and that the numbers for this advancement cycle were the highest they have been for NAS Sigonella in the past two cycles.

Admiral Stocks holds spot awards ceremony

By MC2 Gary Prill NPASE East Commander Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Navy Medicine East, Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks held a command award ceremony for Naval Medical Center Sigonella Italy, to commend 11 Sailors attached to the hospital for service above and beyond the call of duty.

The award ceremony took place in the chapel on Naval Air Station Sigonella’s Support base, and coincided with a routine visit Stocks was performing of the regions medical facilities.

During the ceremony, Stock awarded a Meritorious Advancement to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christopher Rubio, Meritorious Service Medal to Capt. Mary Mahoney, and Spot Naval Marine Corps Achievement

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Medals to Lt. Joshua Arthur and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Cory Farmer.

“I am honored that I was selected for Combat Meritorious Advancement Program. I did not expect this at all,” said Rubio. “I would like to thank the Marines and Sailors of 2nd Marine division in Camp Lejeune for submitting my package for this award. I would also like to thank the men and women of all the Armed Forces that continue to fight for our freedom.”

Stocks also awarded Spot Flag Letter of Achievements to Hospitalman Joshua Seeking, and to Civilian employees David Vargo and Daniela Arico. He also awarded coins to Lt. Cmdr. Hardin, Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class John Hagedorn, and Civilian employee Danielo Armenio.

“It was an honor to have Rear Adm. Stocks take time away from his busy schedule while he was her to hold the award ceremony,” said Rubio.

Dec. 4 H: 62 L: 37

Dec. 5 H: 62 L: 43

The Navy's 2010 BHQP results show an increased awareness of the Stress Continuum and positive coping behaviors; however, results also show an increase in operational stress among Sailors.

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U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Corpsmen and local civilians who work at U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella pose for a photo after receiving awards from Commander Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and Navy Medicine East Rear Adm. Alton L. Stocks at NAS I Chapel Friday, Nov. 19.

Eight Hospital Corpsmen received an award including Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Christopher Rubio who received the Combat Meritorious Advancement Award.

Week 8 Total Donors: 10 Total Donations: $2,292.64 Unit of the week: FISCSI, $520

To date total: Total Donors: 586 Total Donations: $109,603.63 Overall Participation: 31%

Leading Units Total donations: Hospital $17,268

Participation: NMC, 75% Donation per capita: Safety, $243

Dec. 6 H: 64 L: 50

Dec. 7 H: 69 L: 51

Dec. 8 H: 72 L: 52

“Sarausana è!” (She is definitely from Siracusa!).

This is what devotees shout during the Santa Lucia Festival to show how proud they are of the fact that this popular saint is “one of them.”

Tired of turkey? Learn how to make an authentic Sicilian meat dish and how to grill your own artichokes!

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Direct Line Recently we had the privilege of hosting a visit with the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West. During his All Hands call, one of the things he spoke about was an AFN spot in which a Marine was depressed and several people walked by him before a Sailor finally stopped and asked “what’s wrong.” There are times when people feel depressed or stressed to the point of choosing suicide and it’s up to all of us to intervene as necessary to prevent this from happening. A major step in preventing suicide is identifying individuals at risk. Risk factors are those things that increase the probability that difficulties will result in the development of serious behavioral or physical health problems.

The presence of these factors does not automatically mean someone will become suicidal, but the presence of these specific factors raises that risk. Many of these risk factors can be modified, reduced, or eliminated.

The following risk factors have been associated with suicidal behavior: • Current/pending disciplinary or legal action Relationship problems • • Substance abuse

NASSIG Command Master Chief, Leland Moore

Financial problems • Work related problems • • Transitions (retirement, PCS, discharge, etc.)

A serious medical problem • • Significant loss(es) • Setbacks (academic, career, or personal) • Severe, prolonged, and/or perceived unmanageable stress A sense of powerlessness, helplessness, • and/or hopelessness Presence of a weapon in the home • • History of previous suicide attempts People who commit or attempt suicide may face problems they feel cannot be resolved.

Normally, there are alternatives to these problems. However, someone who is suicidal may not be thinking clearly and cannot see other possible positive solutions.

Sailors or Marines who are at an increased risk for suicide present a unique challenge for leaders. Effective suicide prevention requires everyone in the command to be alert to the risk factors for suicide and know how to respond.

Commanding Officers, Department Heads, Division Officers, Chiefs, and leading petty

Introducing Lt. Arthur, U.S. Navy Medical Corps Article provided by U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella Lt. Joshua Arthur arrived in Sicily in late August with his wife, Rebecca, and children Elise (3) and Caleb (1).

His son Lucas arrived about six weeks later, a healthy newborn at Naval Hospital Sigonella.

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Arthur was born and raised in Wilmington, DE about twenty minutes from Rebecca’s hometown of Boothwyn, PA. Growing up about twenty minutes from Center City, they are avid Philadelphia fans and since arriving have enjoyed waking up in the wee hours of the morning every week to watch the Phillies and Eagles.

After high school, he spent eight years in the Southern Part of Heaven, attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and then moving twenty minutes down the road to their bitter rivals to complete his medical doctorate degree at Duke University. There he also completed a year of research and courseCommanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler Public Affairs Officer Lt. Matt Knight Deputy Public Affairs Officer Dott. Alberto Lunetta Editor Tracie Barnthouse Staff Writers/ Photographers MC1 Christopher Delano MC2 Gary Prill MCSA Cameron Bramham The Signature editorial office is located at: Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627 Telephone: 095-86-5440: DSN 6245440 This civilian enterprise (CE) newspaper is an authorized publication for

work at Duke Divinity School. From medical school, he moved on to pediatric internship at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia followed by two years as the Squadron M e d i c a l Officer for Destroyer Squadron Fifteen in Yo k o s u k a Japan. Most recently, Lt. A r t h u r returned to NMCP to complete his pediatric residency training.

Besides taking care of children at the hospital, Lt. Arthur most enjoys spending time with his wife and children, who love to travel, make new friends and generally make big messes. He spends the remainder of his time pursuing his true career goal of being a rock ‘n roll musician, recording in his home studio and annoying his neighbors. In the past, he has enjoyed playing in local bands and looks forward to meeting musicians here in Sicily. Lt. Arthur is excited to be in Sigonella and looks forward to meeting patients and families as the staff Pediatrician at Naval Hospital Sigonella. members of the military services overseas. Contents of The Signature are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense (DoD), or the U.S. Navy. The appearance of advertising in this newspaper, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement by the DoD or Stampa Generale S.r.l., of the products or services advertised. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The Signature is published weekly by Stampa Generale S.r.l., Sig. Bruno Brandi, Publisher, Naval Support

officers must lead the way. Any individual who reports suicidal thoughts or behaviors must always be taken seriously.

It is also important to proactively ask about possible thoughts of suicide when command members are dealing with significant life difficulties. Don’t assume that merely because someone has not told you they are feeling suicidal, that they are safe. Be especially vigilant with individuals facing multiple stressors. Such individuals have historically been at a higher risk for suicide.

AID LIFE is an acronym offered as a tool to further first responders' understanding of a help strategy. AID LIFE also serves as a memory device to help maintain an awareness of the essential steps--the "what to do". AID LIFE stands for: A: Ask. Do not be afraid to ask, “Are you thinking about hurting yourself?” or "Are you thinking about suicide?"

I: Intervene immediately. Take action. Listen and let the person know he or she is not alone.

D: Don’t keep it a secret.

L: Locate help. Seek out the Officer on Duty, chaplain, physician, corpsman, shipmate,

friend, family member, crisis line worker, or emergency department staff.

I: Inform the Chain of Command of the situation. The Chain of Command can secure necessary assistance resources for the long term. Suicide risk does not involve simple clinical solutions. Such solutions take time, and the Chain of Command can monitor progress to help avert future problems.

F: Find someone to stay with the person now. Don't leave the person alone!

E: Expedite. Get help now! An at-risk person needs immediate attention from professional caregivers.

If someone says they are suicidal and has a plan to carry out their wish to die, do not leave them alone for any reason. If you must step away, assign a capable Sailor or two to stay with the person until assistance arrives.

There is a lot of information available to help us prevent suicide. I encourage you to use the tools available and ask that you keep an eye on your Shipmates, watch for warning signs and risks,

and intervene if necessary. Thanks and have a happy holiday season!

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Build bridges… not fences Once upon the time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 30 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed without a hitch.

Then, the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by a silence. One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened to find a man looking for a job. He was a carpenter. “I’m looking for a few days work -he said.

Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with?

Could I do something for you?”

John, the older brother, said yes.

As a matter of fact, I do have a job for you. Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbor; in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was an ugly disagreement among us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done

this to despise me, but I’ll go him one better. See that pile of lumber by the barn? “I want you to build me a fence –an eight foot fence- so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore”.

The carpenter said, “I think I understand this situation. Show me the nails and equipment and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you”. The older brother got all materials needed and went off that day. The carpenter worked hard all day long.

About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter just had finished his job. The farmer’s eyes open wide, his jaw dropped there was no fence at all. It was a bridge. A bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! It was a fine piece of work! And the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming across, his hands outstretched.

Remember the Lord won’t ask what kind of car you drove, but how many people you drove who didn’t have transportation. The Lord won’t ask the square footage of your house, but how many people you welcomed into your home. God won’t ask you about the clothes on your closet, but how many people you help with clothes. God won’t ask you what you did to help yourself, but what did you do to help others. The Almighty won’t ask you how many friends you had, but how many people to whom you were a friend.

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me”. Mt 25:34-36 NAB Enjoy the Naval Air Station Sigonella. This is in fact a caring community. A community that build bridges, not fences. Reach out to others and make them feel welcome!

Grazie.

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Poll shows Sailors learning positive stress coping behaviors From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs WASHINGTON (NNS) -- The Navy's 2010 Behavioral Health Quick Poll (BHQP) results indicate an increased awareness of the Stress Continuum and positive coping behaviors; however, results also indicate an increase in perceived operational stress among Sailors.

The June 2010 poll was sponsored by the Navy's Operational Stress Control (OSC) program and conducted by the Millington, Tenn., based Navy Personnel Research, Studies, & Technology (NPRST).

Aimed with the goal to assess fleet perceptions of stress and gauge effectiveness of programs designed to help Sailors identify and cope, the poll reached more than 2,800 randomly selected officers and enlisted Sailors online.

Capt. Lori Laraway, OSC program coordinator, said the poll gives leaders important information about Sailors' attitudes not available otherwise.

Similar in scope to the 2009

Behavioral Health Quick Poll, the main areas of focus were to determine the levels and types of stress, coping methods for dealing with stress, impacts of stress on job performance and awareness of suicide prevention mechanisms throughout the fleet.

New in 2010 were questions meant to determine Sailors' understanding of the positive impacts of stress and awareness of the available support resources.

Encouraging results of the poll as compared to last year include: •Awareness of the Stress Continuum, an important tool for determining the many different types of stress, raised from 61 percent to 68 percent for enlisted and from 55 percent to 66 percent for officers.

•Most Sailors continue to report using positive methods to cope with stress, including "thinking of a plan

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholic Anonymous meeting will be held on Monday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the NASII Chapel.

If additional meetings are needed or for more information please call x3267

Diem: Alright, so we all know me... and I’ll always stay devoted to my boys! Baltimore Ravens for the Win!!

We would have won against the Falcons if all of the NFL & their referees didn’t have it out for us... but they made some bad calls and the Falcons took the win. Anywho...

Steelers vs. Ravens game... as of right now, they both have the same standing 6-3 so it could go 50/50. But I would love to see my boys shut out the Steelers so that my lame friends who like Pittsburgh can eat my shorts!

And that is all!

to solve problems," "talking to a friend/family member," and "exercising or playing sports."

The pattern of results is similar to that found in 2009, while a larger, overall percentage reported using positive coping methods.

While awareness of stress and ways to navigate its negative impact have improved, Navy leaders are concerned with the reported increase in overall operational stress.

Eight of every ten enlisted members and officers indicated "some" or "a lot" of work stress in 2010, an increase of 8 percent and 10 percent respectively, from the 2009 results.

These increases are similar to findings in Department of Defense surveys and again point to the "lack of personnel in work groups to get the job done" as the number one stressor for both groups.

Glasser: The first match-up between these two teams was a close one @ “the ketchup bottle,” with no Big Ben. This one won’t be as close! The terrible towels will be flying high....

STEELERS! Clifton: The Steelers offense is starting to gel with the return of Big Ben. Both of these teams have outstanding defensive units, but the balanced offense of Pittsburgh will be the deciding factor in this game. Pittsburgh wins in a close

Family members, peers, and friends are the preferred resources for reduction of stress, and use of these and all other available resources increased across all respondents.

These results emphasize the importance of delivering targeted training and the relationship of social support and reported stress levels.

According to Carol Newell, who led the poll for NPRST, "Sailors with higher levels of reported stress also report fewer people in their social support network."

New for the 2010 poll were questions about perceived impacts of stress.

"Although more than one third had some negative outcomes of stress, nearly three quarters of officers and enlisted reported 'feeling pride from my accomplishments,' 'more confident about dealing with future stress,' and that they 'made a game.

Beadles: Auburn - Once again, Steve Superior comes up a little short...

USC - not because they are any good, but because the Bruins are that bad.

Ravens - because my boys don’t like Big B Patriots - Tom Brady is victorious in this epic battle of Pretty Boy quarterbacks...

Titans - if it were against the European Champion Sigonella Jags,

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valuable contribution,'" said Newell.

These positive impacts of stress can be viewed as resilience building indicators.

NPRST researchers work closely with the Navy's Operational Stress Control and Behavioral Health programs to measure program effectiveness and awareness. Results of polls, training assessments, and focus groups - especially over time – continually inform the design of training and communication efforts.

For more information about the 2010 BHQP survey administration procedures, response rates, and detailed responses, visit the Navy Quick Poll results site through a Common Access Card enabled computer at https://quickpolling.nprst.navy.mil.

For more news from Chief of Naval Personnel, visit www.navy.mil/local/cnp/. the Titans wouldn’t have a chance.

Thankfully (for the Titans’ sake) they get the Jacksonville version...!

Vazana: Ravens - very tough game to call. Both teams have a powerful offense and a very stingy D and are playing really good football. As Flacco is the QB on my fantasy football team, I am going to have to go ahead and say B-more wins. Low scoring game though for sure.

Jeremy MWR

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 34-31 Last week: 2-4

Record: W-L Overall Record: 40-25 Last week: 4-2

Record: W-L Overall Record: 39-26 Last week: 4-2

Record: W-L Overall Record: 36-29 Last week: 3-3

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Tobacco Cesssation 9 a.m.

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Resume Writing Class 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. x4291

Ricotta Cheese Workshop 9 a.m. -2 p.m. x4291

Marriage and Money 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. x4291

FFSC Cooking Class 9:30 a.m. x4291

Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

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Do you have a passion for writing or are you looking for a little experience in journalism?

The Signature is seeking volunteers to help cover base wide events as well as feature stories. If this sounds like an opportunity for you please call the Public Affairs Office at 624-5440

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response SAPR offers a Sexual Assault Hotline staffed with trained advocates who man the SAPR Hotlines 24/7. The number is 335-642-8312 or 335-606-6146.

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Fleet and Family Support Center Administration Building Bldg. 319 (NAS I) Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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At the FFSC this December Enrich, Empower, Educate! We’ve got something for everyone this fall at the FFSC.

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Article provided by FFSC Interview Techniques – Thursday, December 16 – 10001230 A key component to any job search is the ability to sell one’s self to a potential employer. The interview is also the aspect of job searching that creates the most anxiety for job searchers.

Participants will learn how to prepare for an interview, focus on creating a good impression, formulate responses for a successful interview and explore the importance of following up after the interview.

Marriage & Money – Friday, December 10 – 1000-1130 Of all of the intimacies shared by couples, the sharing of money sparks the most arguments, resentment, and confusion. This class offers insight into how people view money and how it affects relationships. It covers money messages from the past, the differences among males and females in their attitudes towards money, ways in which money is used as a power play in a marriage, and the motivations and meanings behind people’s want of money.

Survive & Thrive spouse orientation – Thursday, December 2 – 0800-1400 It’s always exciting to arrive at a new Duty Station. As you begin this new journey, you will have many questions. We have created this spouse orientation class to help you during this introductory period. We know that if we provide you information and helpful hints, your tour in Sigonella will be successful and rewarding. Our goal is to help you!

Stress & Anger Management – Tuesday, December 14 – 0900-

1100 This class will offer effective ways of dealing with anger and how to manage stress at work or in the home. The class participants will recognize the early warning signs of suicide, the role of the first responder, and what to do if someone is contemplating suicide.

Cooking Class – Thursday, December 16 – 0930-1530 Visit a local restaurant or agriturismo and learn about Italian cooking from a professional. You will help prepare a variety of Italian specialties and get to enjoy them too!

Resume Writing – Thursday, December 9 – 1000-1230 Provides participants an overview of all aspects of written self-marketing tools including business cards, various types of resumes, cover letters and thank you notes.

The workshop allows participants to complete a rough draft of one targeted resume.

Home Buying Strategies – Tuesday, December 7 – 1000-1200 This module is designed to provide attendees basic information regarding understanding the home buying process to include associated cost, unfamiliar terms and things to consider prior to the purchase. The Home Buying Strategies (IG) contains the printed PowerPoint presentation notes and all necessary handouts.

Sponsor Training – Tuesday, December 14 – 0900-1030 This class is to assist you in your role as a sponsor. At the training, you will learn all that you need to know from start to finish .

Effective Communication – Tuesday, December 7– 1300-1500 Do you constantly have difficulty resolving problems with others?

The Conflict Resolution class will teach you how to handle conflict with

others, what to do if the conflict get heated, and how to resolving the problem. This class will teach you how to maintain your composure when you feel like your 'button' are being pushed. Also the participant will learn to handle conflict in a safe and non-confrontational way.

IA Social – Monday, December 20 – 1130-1300 Is a monthly Discussion Group for all personnel and their families. The group provides an opportunity for IAs and spouses to meet and discuss topics related to deployment. Various topics and speakers present information about resources and support services available to help manage the challenges that can occur during a deployment phase. This group is open to all IAs, service members who have deployed or will deploy, as well as spouses and family members.

Pre-Deployment – Tuesday, December 21 – 0900-1100 This class will cover all of the important aspects of preparing for an IA/Deployment. We will have representative from legal and the flight line clinic. Additional topics include finances, communication, stress, and local community resources. Spouses are welcomed to attend this class.

Post Deployment – Tuesday, December 21 – 1300-1500 This class will focus on what to do before and after your spouse returns from an IA/Deployment.

Topics of discussion will include expectations, preparations, changes, communication, reintegration, and Operational Stress. Spouses are welcomed to attend this class.

Ricotta Cheese Workshop – Wednesday, December 15 – 0900CLASSES, continued on page 12

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December 3, 2010 Alberto Lunetta The Signature Staff

Belpasso and Siracusa celebrate Santa Lucia “Sarausana è!” (She is definitely from Siracusa!). This is what devotees shout during the Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy) Festival to show how proud they are of the fact that this popular saint is “one of them.” Just as it happens in Belpasso where Santa Lucia is also invoked for protection from natural calamities posed by volcano Etna, this beloved patroness is still regarded as the savior of Siracusa from the terrible tsunami wave that struck Messina on Dec. 28, 1908.

According to tradition, the deadly wave stopped right before the outskirts of the city. Today in Siracusa, there is still an “edicola votiva,” i.e. a votive shrine in piazza delle Poste that remembers the miracle that, according to pilgrims, was worked by Santa Lucia on that occasion.

On Dec. 13, the communities of these cities remember her through annual spectacular and heartfelt feste religiose (religious festivals).

Belpasso’s townspeople have been venerating Santa Lucia since the second half of the 17th century, when the Carmelite monks began spreading the devotion towards her by organizing a religious festival in 1636, during which a Santa Lucia painting was carried in procession.

Life of Saint Lucia Lucia, whose name means, “light,” was born in Siracusa in a rich and noble family in 283 AD, and raised as a Christian. Although Lucia consecrated herself forever to Jesus, she was pressed by her mother Eutychia to marry a pagan nobleman.

Since Eutychia had been suffering from hemorrhage for several years, Lucia took her on a pilgrimage to the tomb of St. Agata in Catania where she prayed for her healing. While in Catania, Lucy had a vision of St. Agata who assured her that Eutychia was healed because of her strong faith. As a result of this miracle, Lucia asked her mother to give all their properties to the poor and the sick. Eutychia agreed. But this radical decision angered the man to whom she was betrothed who denounced her as a Christian. Lucia was then brought before Paschasius, a pagan governor to whom she opposed giving up her faith. The cruel governor then ordered her to be severely punished. According to tradition, several miracles occurred during her torture. Soldiers tried to set her on fire but she did not burn.

Paschasius then planned to force her into prostitution, but when the guards went to drag her away, they could not move her. Legend has it that Lucia’s eyes were plucked out during her torture but God miraculously restored her sight. This explains why she is often represented as a maiden with her eyes on a plate, a book, or a shell and also why she is invoked against blindness and eye diseases. Saint Lucia is also protector against fire, and the patron of people suffering from infection, hemorrhage and sore throat. Eventually, Lucia was beheaded on the 13th of December in the year 304 AD.

Saint Lucia body’s remained in Siracusa for many years. In 1039, Byzantine general Maniace took her human remains to Constantinople (Istanbul). Several years later, Venetian crusaders took the relics to Venice where they are still preserved inside a glass-enclosed sarcophagus placed behind the altar of SS.

During the Mass, religious chants are also performed. In the afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the carriage, weighing 14 tons and the holy relics, on top of which a silver statue of Saint Lucia is placed, are carried in procession for seven hours from the cathedral to the church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro.

Fireworks are performed around 6:30 p.m.

Three groups of 48 men wearing green berets alternate in carrying it.

Many devotees, who also come from the neighboring cities, follow the procession barefoot holding torches.

During the festival, the blessing and the free distribution of the cuccìa (cooked wheat) takes place in several houses and churches on Dec. 12 after the Holy mass which begins at 7 p.m.

Cuccìa is a typical food that is prepared for the Saint Lucia celebrations.

Tradition says it was first cooked in Siracusa in the 17th century as Santa Lucia worked a miracle during a On Dec. 13, the Belpasso community will terrible famine that had hit pay tribute to its beloved patron saint the city. One story says that with religious processions, decorated Siracusa’s bishop gathered floats depicting scenes from the saint's the starving people in the life and other religious stories, as well as cathedral to pray and implore St. Lucia for a mirconcerts and fireworks. acle. Suddenly, a dove flew Geremia and Lucia Church. Some down from the sky and roosted on the relics are scattered in churches bishop’s shoulders. Right after, a ship throughout Europe. Portions of her loaded with wheat docked at the port. arms are kept inside the cathedral of The wheat was then boiled and eaten Siracusa and in Belpasso’s main by the Siracusa people. Today, the church. cuccìa is served as a delicious porSwedish tradition ridge enriched with ricotta cheese, Saint Lucia is also celebrated chocolate and candied fruits. on Dec. 13 in Sweden.

On Dec. 20 at 4 p.m., the “ottaScandinavian’s Christians celebrate va” (the eighth day after a feast day) Luciadagen (Saint Lucia’s Day). It is is celebrated with a procession leava festival of “light” symbolizing the ing from Santa Lucia to the cathedral end of darkness. According to tradi- which is attended by three Swedish tion, on the morning of Dec. 13, the girls represent the saint tradition. oldest daughter in each family wears For more information and a white robe and puts on a wreath of detailed schedule call the Siracusa greens with lit candles on her head. Tourist Office at 0931-451111.

Celebrations in Belpasso Then she awakens the other members of the family serving coffee and On the festival’s eve (Dec. 12) goodies. During the festival, a contest the solemn procession of the holy to elect “Lucia Bride” is also held. relics is performed along via Roma at Unlike what it is commonly believed, 6 p.m. Later in the evening, ancient Lucia Bride is not chosen among the chants are sung in piazza Duomo at 9 most beautiful girls but among the p.m. The centerpiece of this evening ones most committed to volunteering. is undoubtedly the spectacular On the festival’s day, a torchlight a unveiling of the amazing 50-foot tall procession of children walks through Baroque-styled Carri (mechanized farms, houses, and schools, singing floats) featuring scenes telling of the the Lucia song. “ Lucia” leads the life of Santa Lucia. They will be on procession followed by her “assis- display in the historic center starting tants” including young girls clad in at 8:30 p.m. Local mastri (craftsmen) white with glitter in their hair, “star- began building these mesmerizing boys” (wearing white shirts and tall floats in the 19th century to express cone-shaped hats decorated with their devotion to the saint. stars) and other children dressed as On the actual festival’s day, trolls, demons and old men. The Dec.13, celebrations begin at 11 a.m.

“Swedish Lucia” is usually invited to at the main church with a procession Sicily to take part in the celebrations during which the 18th century silver held in Siracusa. statue depicting Saint Lucia and her Celebrations in Siracusa relics tour the historic center.

On Dec. 13, the festival begins Thirty-minute- fireworks are at 10:30 a.m. with a solemn Holy performed while devotees dressed in Mass celebrated at the cathedral. a white tunic named Cappa accompa-

ny the holy carriage. After the fireworks, religious chants are performed in piazza Duomo. In the afternoon at 3:30 p.m., the morning religious procession is repeated at 3:30 p.m. throughout the town. About one hour later, some devotees perform the spectacular Corsa della vara (running while carrying the Santa Lucia statue up to a slope) in via Terza Retta di Levante.

On Dec 14, after the solemn

Holy Mass celebrated by the Catania Archbishop at 10:15 a.m., a low-key procession is held in the historic center at 6 p.m. and it is opened by a repetition of the Corsa della vara.

In the evening, starting at 10 p.m. fireworks and music shows are performed.

For more information and detailed schedule call the Belpasso Tourist Office at 095-7051211.

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Cabinieri art squad officer Michele Speranza poses with the recovered marble female torso and bronze statue of Zeus

Italian policeman stumbles upon stolen torso in New York

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By Artinfo.com ROME— Gazing into Madison Avenue shop windows is a favorite pastime of many a tourist, but when Michele Speranza was drawn to an art gallery display while on vacation in New York last spring, it quickly became something more serious.

Speranza, an officer of the Carabinieri Comando per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale (the Carabinieri art squad), thought he recognized a marble female torso from a database of stolen objects. As it turns out, he was right, and the stolen piece was returned to Italian authorities on Friday, along with another pilfered statue.

Speranza used his phone to take photos of the torso in the unidentified dealer's window and researched the matter upon returning to Rome, AFP

reports, confirming that it was on the list of stolen works. The marble bust had been taken from the Terracina Archaeological Museum, on the coast between Rome and Naples, in 1988.

The second recovered artifact, a bronze statue of Zeus with one arm broken off at the elbow, was stolen from Rome's National Museum in 1980, and was finally located in the collection of an "American woman" in New York, having been spotted in a Sotheby's auction catalog from 2006, according to the BBC. Both pieces date from the 1st century AD, and each is estimated to be worth â‚Ź500,000 ($685,000).

No arrests have been made in either theft, since authorities say that the possessors of the statues were unaware of their illegal provenance.

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Customs Enforcement agency aided the Italians in their efforts, and customs representative Mona Forman told reporters Friday that "everything took place on a voluntary basis, once the proof was shown."

Staffed with over three hundred agents, the Carabinieri Comando per la Tutela del Patrimonio Culturale was the world's first police squad to be dedicated to recovering stolen art.

It was founded in 1969 after the theft of a Caravaggio nativity painting from the Chapel of San Lorenzo in Palermo, Sicily. That theft is thought to have been the work of the Sicilian mafia, and the painting remains the number one work of missing art sought by the Carabinieri.

Mafia boss 'transferred to Sardinian high-security jail'

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Cagliari - The Naples mafia boss arrested after 14 years on the run, Antonio Iovine, has been transferred to a high security prison in Nuoro, central Sardinia, the New Sardinia newspaper reported on Monday.

According to the paper, 46year-old Iovine was secretly flown from the southern Italian city of Naples to Sardinia's Olbia airport and transported to Nuoro's 'Bad'e carros' high security jail on Sunday.

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Meloni during a mass he celebrated on Sunday, protested Iovine's transfer to the city's jail.

The local priest in the Bad'e Carros district, Pietro Borrozzu, said he was worried about the effect of Iovine's detention in Nuoro on families of prisoners serving custodial sentences allowing part-time study or work outside prison.

Iovine is being detained under the tough '41bis' regime for mafia prisoners which severely limits mafia detainees' contact with fellow prisoners and with

the outside world.

Italian arrested Iovine on 17 November in an apartment in the mafia stronghold of Casal di Principe north of Naples.

One of the heads of the Naples mafia or Camorra's powerful Casalesi clan, Iovine was among the Italian interior ministry's 30 most wanted mafia fugitives.

Anti-mafia prosecutors and Italy's interior and justice ministers hailed Iovine's arrest as a major victory in the fight against the mob.

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By Tracie Barnthouse The Signature Editor

It’s the week after Thanksgiving and you stand, contemplating whether you can use leftover turkey in a dessert dish when it dawns on you... you need to break out of the turkey rut. Bring on the beef! And to do that, I have just the recipe for you. It doesn’t have an official name, and will be here forth referred to as “rolled meat stuffed with pistachio.” Creative!

As a starter, let’s whip up some grilled artichokes. Sound good? Let’s get started!

Artichokes are a weird vegetable, aren’t they? I think so. I also find them pretty intimidating in

their natural form, so I proceeded with caution when Andrea Carobene from FFSC told us we’d be learning how to stuff an artichoke, then grill it, and then eat it.

We started with a fresh artichoke (which are in season for four months of the year) and from the middle carefully started opening the leaves. Think of it as the artichoke blooming! After the leaves are opened, sprinkle the artichoke with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Dice up a clove of garlic (or more if you’re a garlic lover) and some parsley and sprinkle it all around and inside the artichoke.

Next, take some good olive oil and pour it around the outside of the artichoke first, and then on the

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During the class, the artichokes were smooshed down into some charcoals, and left until the outer leaves got black and charred and the middle section of the artichoke was easily removed from the grill, but if you aren’t feeling the open flame, you can also put the artichokes in a pot with just a little bit of water in the bottom and steam them on low heat until they are soft.

To eat, I’ll warn you now: it’s a process. The outer leaves aren’t edible (unless you like the taste of charcoal), so peel those off and set them aside. Each leaf thereafter is

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edible and you eat it by putting the leaf in your mouth and scraping the bottom part against your teeth.

Odd? Yes. But if there are a lot of people doing it, you don’t look so weird! The artichoke heart takes some work to get to, but once you get there, pluck out all of the “hairs” and you’ll end up with what most people consider to be the best part of the artichoke.

Moooo-ving on to the meat.

For this recipe, we rolled the meat, and had to use a very thinly sliced piece of beef to get the right result.

If you make this recipe at home, you need to get beef that is sliced for “involtini” which means rolled.

An alternate for beef is pork, chicken, eggplant, zucchini, or red pepper. Okay, so, lay your beef out in

front of you on a plate. In a bowl, mix some crushed pistachios, cream cheese, salt, Parmesan and olive oil until it forms a paste. Spread a little bit of the paste onto the beef and roll it up. Mix some breadcrumbs, parsley, Parmesan and salt and pepper and coat the rolled beef with the breadcrumb mixture. Take the bread crumb coated beef roll and skewer it on a toothpick. You can put more than one roll on one toothpick, but make sure there’s space in between them so the meat cooks evenly and thoroughly. Sprinkle with crushed pistachio and drizzle with olive oil.

Bake the rolls in an oven heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.

We were feeling adventurous, so we made one last dish – an orange salad. For this, you’ll need oranges, a green onion, parsley, and some salt.

First, peel the orange, getting as much of the skin off as you can.

Next, dice it up.

Sprinkle some salt, pepper and oregano on top of the orange pieces. Finely chop one green onion and add that to the orange pieces. Drizzle the whole thing with a little bit of vinegar and olive oil. Eat! The next FFSC cooking class is Dec. 16, leaving from the FFSC classroom at 9:30 a.m.

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Go Green Sigonella!

Conserve Sigonella Article submittted by CE2 Jade Mooteb, UEM Energy Manager

The Department of the Navy reports that multiple scientific studies conclude that the most effective way to lower costs and decrease energy consumption result from incorporating efficiency standards into existing systems. This can be accomplished through cost-effective system upgrades as well as efficient operation and maintenance practices.

In fiscal year 2009, Navy and Marine Corps shore installations reduced energy consumption per gross square foot by 15.2 percent relative to the 2003 baseline, exceeding the 12 percent interim goal for the year per the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This can largely be attributed to efficiency projects and operational improvements.

In order to meet energy conservation goals and better quality of life, NAS Sigonella has completed a number of small efficiency projects. These include the replaced two hundred fifty, 300450 watt metal halide street lights with 100 watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp, high lumens bulb. Installed one hundred fifty, 13 watt LED lights at Bldg 318 (NAS 1 library, PSD, Community Bank). Sigonella’s Public Works

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Department also initiated a contract to have 175 vending misers installed on vending machines throughout NAS1 and NAS2.

Vending miser is an energy efficiency tool for vending machines.

It saves money and power by turning off lighting and managing compressor cooling cycles when they are not needed. In order to reduce our water consumption, Public Works replaced all shower heads in the BEQ with low-flow shower heads. The result is a reduction in water consumption by four gallons every minute the shower is in use. These four projects have projected yearly saving for NAS Sigonella and its tenant commands of $275,000 and are a positive step forward in the Department of the Navy’s efforts to conserve our natural resources.

At PWD Sigonella we are always looking for ways and ideas to conserve energy and water. Anyone can and should help for this will benefit us and our children. If you have any ideas, observations, or comments you can contact your Building Energy Monitor or you can email us on our new regional Energy Conservation e-mail account at EURAFSWAEnergyConservatio n@eu.navy.mil Please specify your location so your e-mail can be seen by Sigonella’s Energy

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B: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

L: Chicken Corn Chowder, Tempura Fish, Beef & Broccoli, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Fried Okra, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies.

S: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK. D: Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Fish, Tossed Green Rice, Corn O’Brien, Lima Beans, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

L: Chicken Corn Chowder, Tempura Fish, Beef & Broccoli, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Fried Okra, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies.

S: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK. D: Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Fish, Tossed Green Rice, Corn O’Brien, Lima Beans, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast Puff, Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant.

B: Breakfast Items, Puree Mongole Soup, Cheddar Chicken Broccoli, Fishwich Sandwich, Onion Rings, Eggplant Ratatouille, Southwestern Rice, Club Spinach, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars.

D: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Sauerbraten, Spring Garden Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Natural Pan Gravy, Steamed Cut Green Beans, Seasoned Carrots, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Hot Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.

L: Creamed of Broccoli Soup, Roast Beef, Lemon Baked Catfish, Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Eggplant Parmesan, Brownies,Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia.

S: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK D: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Cajun Meatloaf, Rice Pilaf, Brown Gravy, Peas & Onions, Corn on the Cob, Brownies,Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Hot Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins.

L: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Roast Turkey, Braised Beef Cubes, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Turkey Gravy, Carrots and Orange Amandine, Club Spinach, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Oatmeal Cookies.

S: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Fried Onion Rings, Macaroni & Cheese, RIKPAK. D: Zesty Bean Soup, Baked Stuffed Fish, Orange Rice, Southern Greens, Seasoned Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Oatmeal Cookies, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claws.

L: Beef Rice Soup, Baked Fish w/ Cherry Tomato Sauce, Honey Ginger Chicken, Garlic Cheese Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Eggplant Parmesan, Brussels Sprouts Polonaise, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding.

S: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK. D: Cream of Chicken Soup, St. Louis BBQ Pork Ribs, Steamed Rice, Greens Beans Nicoise, Steamed Peas, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffins.

L: Corn Chowder Soup, Roast Pork, Chinese Five Spice Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Steamed Rice, Seasoned Carrots, Asparagus, Peanut Butter Cookies, Cherry Pie. S: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK. D: Minestrone Soup, Salisbury Steak, Ginger Rice, Mexican Corn, Steamed Broccoli, Cherry Pie, Peanut Butter Cookies, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

B: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

L: Cream of Potato Soup, Beef with Broccoli, Baked Fish, Tempura Fish, Oven Glo Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Summer Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

S: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. D: French Onion Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding, RIKPAK. Choice hamburger or hotdog by order.

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On the Go with MWR Library ribbon cutting Christmas in Rome Tuesday, Dec. 7 NAS Sigonella Library has done something no other library in the Navy has done. It is the first library in the Navy to achieve DOD Premier Status.

This notable achievement attests to personal commitment to excellence in program management. The library staff provides high quality programs for service members and their families.

We have story time with “Liz the Story Lady” every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. where children of all ages can enjoy. To stay connected you will find Wi-

Fi and 17 computers. The library stocks more than 22,000 books in

children’s fiction, reference, and non-fiction categories. Also, there are more than 100 magazines, newspaper subscriptions,

an expansive digital collection with over 300 DVD’s, and more than 50 books on CD to choose from. On the average day more than 200 people visit the library, so if you’re in the neighborhood come by and let the five committed staff members assist you.

To celebrate this great achievement, join us on Tuesday, Dec. 7, (directly following the tenant command meeting) for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The library is located on NAS I in the community building.

Across the piazza from FFSC on the second floor.

Come explore Rome, a popular destination in Italy during the Christmas season. Streets sparkling with Christmas lights and holiday spirits all around. Experience the many shops on the main shopping street filled with hundreds of goodies, for your pleasure. You will find in the Vatican live nativity scene and large enchanting Christmas tree. Enjoy the spectacular lighting at the Coliseum.

Take advantage of this wonderful Christmas in Rome. The trip is from Dec. 22-26, it includes bus transfers, roundtrip airfare, four night accommodation, breakfast, two lunches and one dinner, three guided tours, entrance fees to the Coliseum and the Vatican and an ITT escort so call x4777 to sign up with ITT. A deposit is necessary to reserve your spot.

Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions

Friday, December 3 5:00pm You Again PG 5:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps PG-13 7:30pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13 8:00pm My Soul to Take R Saturday, December 4 2:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13 2:30pm Secretariat PG 5:00pm Megamind PG 5:30pm Life As We Know It PG-13 7:30pm My Soul to Take R 8:00pm The Town R Sunday, December 5 2:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13 2:30pm You Again PG 4:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps PG-13 5:00pm Unstoppable PG-13 6:30pm The Town R Tuesday, December 7 5:00pm Alpha and Omega PG 5:30pm Megamind PG 7:30pm Unstoppable PG-13 8:00pm The Town R Wednesday, December 8 5:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13 5:30pm Life As We Know It PG-13 7:30pm Devil PG-13 LAST SHOWING 8:00pm My Soul to Take R Thursday, December 9 5:00pm Alpha and Omega PG LAST SHOWING 5:30pm Secretariat PG 7:30pm Easy A PG-13 LAST SHOWING 8:00pm Due Date R Friday, December 10 5:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG 5:30pm The Social Network PG-13 7:30pm The Tourist PG-13 PREMIERE 8:00pm Case 39 R PREMIERE

Movie schedule is subject to change.

Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

HARRY POTTER: DEALTHLY HALLOWS: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, John Hurt, Helena Bonham Carter Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction -- the Horcruxes.

On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort's Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort...alive. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale -- the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.

Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became "the Boy Who Lived." No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort. (145 min.)

MY SOUL TO TAKE: Max Thieriot, John Magaro, Denzel Whitaker, Zena Grey, Nick Lashaway In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reinca nated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead?

Only one of the kids knows the answer. Adam "Bug" Heller was supposed to die on the bloody night his father went insane. Unaware of his dad's terrifying crimes, he has been plagued by nightmares since he was a baby. But if Bug hopes to save his friends from the monster that's returned, he must face an evil that won't rest... until it finishes the job it began the day he was born. (107 min.)

YOU AGAIN: Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odetta Yustmen, Victor Garber Successful PR pro Marni heads home for her older brother's wedding and discover that he's marrying her high school arch nemesis, who's conveniently forgotten all the rotten things she did so many years ago. Then the bride's jet-setting aunt bursts in and Marni's not-so-jet-setting mom comes face to face with her own high school rival. (105 min.)

THE TOURIST- Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell, Timothy Dalton Frank is an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Venice, Frank pursues a potential romance but soon finds himself the pursued as he and Elise are caught in a whirlwind of intrigue and danger. (100 min.)

CASE 39- Renee Zellweger, Ian McShane, Bradley Cooper, Jodelle Ferland, Adrian Lester Family services social worker Emily Jenkins thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case, troubled 10-year old Lilith Sullivan. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to kill Lilith, their only daughter. Emily saves her and decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along. (109 min.)

Holiday cookie class with Token Barnthouse on Wednesday, Dec. 15 Get in the holiday spirit with this informative and festive leisure class.

An assortment of cookies will be made and possibly decorated. For more information or to sign up contact ITT at 624-4777.

Mistletoe Mile and Winter Wonderland Leave your sleigh at home and get on your feet for the Mistletoe Mile at Midtown Piazza, a fun run in honor of the many miles that Santa travels for us every year! The run starts at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 11, and then join us for snacks in the Midtown Atrium from 10-1 p.m., special holiday movies, arts and crafts, and all-day free bowling for kids. Bring your camera as Santa will arrive for photo opportunities. For more information call 624-4941.

For more information on MWR’s programs and services, call 624-3968.

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CLASSES, continued from page 5 1400 This full immersion, hands-on cultural experience takes us off base giving participants the opportunity to follow the process of making the famous Sicilian Ricotta .

Command Financial Specialist Training– MondayFriday, December 6-10 -- 0800-1600 A little more knowledge doesn’t hurt. Become Your Command’s Financial Specialist. Learn the real deal about finances and pass the information on to your shipmates.

Topics Include: TSP, Money Management, Basic Budgeting, How to buy a car, How to buy a house, Investments, How to Survive Debt, Checkbook Management, Transition Costs.

Arrivederci Class – Friday, December 10 – 0800-1130 The class is mandatory for all personnel before they PCS. Attendees should be 3 months or more from their PCS to attend the class.

10 Steps to a Federal Job – Friday, December 3 – 0800-1200 Participants will learn how to find vacancies and job listings within the federal government, complete the application process, and how to understand standard qualifications and requirements.

Navigating the Social Networking World – Thursday December 16, 0900-1100 This class will give you the in's and out's of how to navigate the social networking sites and how we can Increase our level of communication and sharing with friends and family from around the world.

Additional topics include security, safety, and how the Social Networking sites impact various generations.

Consumer Awareness – December 14 - 1000-1130 "Caveat Emptor".

What does this phrase mean? It is a Latin term for "Let the Buyer Beware." Consumer Awareness is a program designed to help you get the most for your hard-earned money and to avoid being ripped-off in the consumer marketplace.

ICR for Youth “Benvenuti” – Wednesday, December 15 – 07451130 This monthly program is to assist youth in providing factual information: culture specific; conceptual information in teaching tools for understanding and dealing with differences and in viewing behavior of their own culture and the other culture. It includes a visit to a local school in the economy.

ICR for Youth “Topolino” – Tuesday, December 14 – 0815-1100 This monthly program is to assist youth in providing factual information: culture specific; conceptual information in teaching tools for understanding and dealing with differences and in viewing behavior of their own culture and the other culture. It includes a visit to a local school in the economy.

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Italian students from Cicolo Didattico "Blandini" located in Palagonia, Sicily watch as Master-at-Arms from the Military Working Dog (MWD) Division of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella’s Security Department demonstrate a patrol exercise at the softball field on NAS II Monday, Nov. 29. The Italian children got to see the NAS Sigonella K-9 unit in action as well as visit the NAS Sigonella Fire Department learning about reasons why the American military has a base on the island of Sicily. Blandini teacher Giusy Aloisi said for the past couple of weeks, the children have been learning about NAS Sigonella and why the airfield is on the island of Sicily and were very excited to see the base and the sailors in person.

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