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The story no Sailor should ever have to tell Information provided by the Naval Safety Center I’m Seaman Iris Rosado, I’m currently stationed at NAS Corpus Christi, and this is my story: “About a year ago, April 2007, I was in a drinking and driving incident. I started drinking right after work with a bunch of friends. It was me and about four other females. We decided to go to the club that night.

We went and I was so drunk they wouldn’t even let me inside the club, so they turned us right around and told us to leave and wouldn’t even let us inside. We left the club and went back on base. They let us back on base just fine but one of the MAs noticed that I was a little bit drunk so he followed us back to the barracks just to make sure I would get back to my room and would be okay. He followed us back and I guess I was so

Celebrating 40 years of the Ombudsman Program Naval Air Station Sigonella, its tenant commands, and Air Force personnel gathered on Sept. 24 to recognize the Ombudsman Program. Ombudsmen play a very important role in the military. Stay tuned to The Signature as we introduce you to your community Ombudsmen in upcoming issues.

drunk, I had a crazy idea that I thought I could drive back to the club because I wanted to go back so bad. I grabbed my keys and went to my car.

The MA saw me and tried to stop me from getting into my car, and I just pushed him and got into my car. One of the females that I was with tried to pull me out of the car. I then turned on my car, reversed and I hit the MA with the front end of my car. The female was still holding onto the door, and I just hit the gas and went driving, and she was still hanging onto the door. She finally let go after about 10-15 feet of me already driving. I hit the curb and only drove about a block around the barracks and I saw flashing lights and it was the MAs behind me. I sobered up pretty quick after that and stopped my car.

The MAs approached my car and told me to get out and I was just

acting violently, I got out of my car and starting hitting some of the MAs. They had to end up handcuffing me and taking me to the police station. I was just out there. I was cursing everyone out, refusing to take the breathalyzer, hitting the MAs. They had to cuff me down, and my chief had to come down and sign me out.

The next day, I woke up and I was like, ‘Man.’ I looked at my car, my stickers were scraped off, I couldn’t drive my car, and I had to face going to work that Monday knowing everyone heard the story.

I walked into work and everyone was just looking at me, like hearing this crazy story about what I’d done that weekend. I had to wait three months before going to DUI, continued on page 12

Sigonella community celebrates Autumn Fest

Photo by MCSA Cameron Bramham, The Signature Staff

Above and Middle Photos by Lt. Matt Knight, NASSIG Public Affairs Officer

Check out more pictures on page 12!

NAS Sigonella’s MWR Department pulled out all the stops for this year’s Autumn Fest. Though rain hindered the festivities on Friday, Sept. 24, the community came out in droves on Saturday, Sept. 25 to ride carnival rides, play carnival games, eat fair food, and listen to great music.

Top Stories

Weather update

Oct. 1 H: 79 L: 61

Meet NAS Sigonella’s newest Chaplain, Lt. j.g.

Stephen Labue and learn a little about this new face to Sigonella.

Oct. 2 H: 79 L: 63

Oct. 3 H: 80 L: 63

The football season is in full swing, but with our prognosticators in a fiveway tie, who will break ahead of the pack? That remains to be seen, but check out their picks for this weekend’s games.

Oct. 4 H: 81 L: 64

If you have ever felt uncomfortable flying in economy class, things are about to get a whole lot worse as Italian company Aviointeriors brings you the SkyRider seat.

Oct. 5 H: 85 L: 67

Oct. 6 H: 88 L: 66

The month of October brings the Zafferana Ottobrata festival, where, every Sunday is devoted to a different produce of Etna. Don’t miss one of the best festivals Sicily has to offer!

Oct. 7 H: 87 L: 66 What are you doing for Columbus Day weekend?

MWR ITT still has room on a lot of their trips.

Check it out today!

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Direct Line Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter and school is in full swing as we get further from the summer months and closer to winter. In this time of transition I would like to remind the parents to be mindful of the activities of their children outside of the school house and in the Marinai, Mineo and NAS I housing.

There are rules and regulations in place in the Family Housing Occupancy Handbook that need to be followed and are in place to ensure the safety and security of our children.

While Security is actively trying to deter speeding in housing to keep our children safe, parents also need to be proactive. Parents need to know where their children are at all times to ensure that they are safe and also to monitor the child’s activities. The handbook has specific guidelines for supervision based on the age of the child. Children one to three years of age require close supervision and will be under direct visual contact where the supervisor can

NASSIG Executive Officer Capt. Joe Beadles

respond immediately to a threat or emergency.

Children four to six years of age may play in an appropriately designated safe area that is within eyesight or hearing distance of a supervisor who can respond within one minute. Children seven to nine years of age must have access to adult supervision where the adult can be contacted quickly and the adult knows exactly where the child is.

Children should be instructed on how to be safe while in housing and to follow rules like not playing in the street, looking before crossing the street, and how to safely ride a bicycle through housing following the rules of the road. They should also be told what forms of play are appropriate in housing and that they should not be misusing play equipment. Parents are financially responsible for damages caused by their children.

NASSIG housing has a curfew that applies to all unsupervised children 18 years old and

Flu season is approaching Article by Cmdr. Krahl NH Sigonella Health Medicine

Occupational

Summer has ended, fall is upon us, and that means flu season is just around the corner. Here is some information you need to know.

The best way to protect yourself from the flu is to get vaccinated. This season’s flu vaccine includes H1N1 flu strains as well as two other seasonal flu strains. That means that this season, the single vaccination will protect you from both H1N1 and the “regular” flu.

Like in prior years, this years’ vaccine comes in both an injectable and nasal form. Naval Hospital Sigonella has just received its first shipment of injectable flu vaccine for the season.

You should come to the immunizations clinic on a walk-in basis now to be vaccinated if you: • Are pregnant • Live with or care for infants less than 6 months old • Are a child between 6 month and 2 years of age • Work in health care or emergency medical services • Are less than 65 years old and have one of the following medical conditions: chronic lung disease

Commanding 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

such as asthma or emphysema, heart disease, chronic kidney or liver disease, a cognitive or neuromuscular disorder, a metabolic disease (including diabetes), or immunosuppression (caused by medications or by another medical condition) Hours for walk-ins at the immunization clinic are: Monday-TuesdayThursday 0800 to 1200 and 1300 to 1530, Wednesday 0800 to 1200, and Friday 0830 to 1200 and 1300 to 1500.

If you are not in one of these groups, keep alert for when vaccine is available for you.

Don’t wait until you’ve heard that members of our community have the flu to get your vaccination - it takes several weeks after vaccination for you to fully develop immunity.

Active duty personnel will receive the nasal form of the vaccine (Flumist) unless they have a specific contraindication. Timing for active duty vaccinations will be coordinated with commands by the Flight Line Clinic.

Remember, flu vaccine doesn’t protect you from the common cold.

Handwashing, coughing or sneezing into your elbow rather than your hand, and staying home when you’re ill are simple ways we can all help keep our community healthy! 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

under. On school nights the curfew is 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and on non-school nights it is 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Children participating in organized sporting events are considered exempt from the curfew hours as long as they go directly home after the event finishes. NASSIG Security is tasked to enforce the curfew and children who are out past curfew will be taken into custody and the sponsor will be cited for failing to obey the regulations. Three curfew violations will automatically result in actions being taken against the sponsor/parent and Fleet and Family Support Center personnel will investigate possible child endangerment.

The bottom line is that parents must know where their children are at all times and realize that they are always responsible for the actions of the dependents under their care. These rules are in place to ensure the safety and security of all of the children who live in Marinai, Mineo and NAS I. NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049

ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday 0830 Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) 1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1130 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)

PROTESTANT Sunday 1000 Traditional Protestant (NAS I) 1130 Contemporary Protestant (NAS I)

JEWISH LAY SERVICES 1800 1st Friday (NAS I Chapel) sigshalom@yahoo.com

CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICE Sunday 1530 NAS I Chapel Rooms 3 & 4 Call 624-5128 or 335-841-8069

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES POINTS OF CONTACT Latter-day Saints: Sunday 1300 Catania Chapel: GPS: N37.538035, E015.115348 James Shefchik - shefchik@hotmail.com; 624-1393 AA Meetings: Mondays – 1730, NAS II Chapel, 624-3267 or 095-763-3080

Emergency Management Office Be prepared to be on your own for at least three days.

Seven is better! The BASIC FIVE: Water, Food, Heat, Cash, Radio; Family Communications Plan: Phone Numbers & Rally Points; Public Protection Strategies: Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place; Web info: Ready.gov; Emergency info: AFN 106.0 FM; Questions? Call the EM Office at 624-2630, 8265 or 2621.

Activity, Capodichino (Naples), Italy Tel. 081-568-7884, Fax 081-568-7887.

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What’s your story?

Wherever this article finds you I wish to say, “Hello, I’m Stephen Labue and I’m the new guy.” I have been here for just over a month and figured it was about time that I introduce myself to the wonderful community here in Sigonella. In his book, “A Pirate Looks at Fifty,” Jimmy Buffet gave a description of his life in 400 words or less. I, however, will limit mine to 200 words.

Grew up in Lake Geneva Wisconsin, and joined the Navy right out high school. Went to submarine school in Groton, Connecticut, and became a navigation electronics technician. Deployed on the USS-Parche

(SSN-683), learned how to stand a watch, and got qualified in submarines. Left the Parche, went back to Groton, and got more electronics training. After Groton, got picked up by the Naval Research Laboratory to be a technician, and the next five years of my career is intentionally left blank. However, I met the right girl, Bethany Lee from Kalamazoo, Michigan; got married and moved back to Groton. Became a pastor in my spare time, made Chief Petty Officer in 2007, finished my Masters degree, and Morgan Lee Labue joined me and Bethany in 2009. Flew to DC, got selected to become a Navy Chaplain, and got orders to Sigonella.

I cycle, love hockey, and play chess.

I support Manchester United, Notre Dame football, and the San Diego Chargers. I believe in miracles, the BCS needs a play-off, and that Pete Rose should be in the Hall of Fame. I am excited to be here, have an office on NAS I and cannot wait to meet you.

We all have a story and I look forward to hearing yours; however, I will not limit you to 200 words or less. In the 14 years I’ve been in the Navy I have never received a warmer welcome to a command than the one I have received from this one. It is truly a blessing for me to be in a position to serve you and help each one of you reach your fullest potential in any way I can. God Bless you and I’ll see you out there.

October 1, 2010

Course develops career counselors’ pre-separation counseling skills Article by Bruce Moody FFSC Commander, Navy Istallations Command's (CNIC) Fleet and Family Support Program announced a PreSeparation Counselor Training Course for Navy counselors and Navy career counselors to be offered starting Oct. 25 through May 27, 2011, at the National Veteran Training Institute in Denver.

The course provides training and policy updates to raise the quality of counseling that Navy counselors provide to Sailors and Navy families preparing for their transition to a civilian lifestyle.

"The Pre-Separation Counseling Course is an absolute must for all Sailors who counsel separating service members, and we encourage all commands to support their counselors in attending," said Shauna Turner, manager of the Work and Family Life Program at the Fleet and Family Support Program.

"This training is the only formalized training of its kind and is essential to ensure that our separating service members are made aware of the services and tools available to them as veterans."

Attendance is limited to active duty Navy counselors and/or personnel holding the Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 9588, in the pay grade of E6–E9, who have at least one year remaining on their present tour and are currently performing primary or collateral duties as a

N e w s Briefs Come out and celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 235th Birthday with food, fun, dancing, and prizes!

When: Oct. 16 from 1730-0000 Where: Villa Ingrid, Santa Vererina (CT) Dress Code: Military (including Dual) - Dinner Dress Blues (Mini Medals). Civilians - Black Tie Transportation: Plenty of parking is available for those wishing to drive. Buses will be running, starting at NAS II and stop at Marinai and NAS I. The first bus will depart NAS II at 1600, followed by the 2nd at 1630 and the last at 1645. Return transportation will be available from Villa Ingrid at 2315, 2330, and 0000.

Daycare: For a fee, provided by NAS I CDC. Reservations should be made no later than Oct. 8.

Hotel Rooms: 20 rooms have been blocked off at a special rate.

Hotel is off site, but transportation will be provided from Villa Ingrid.

RSVP for your tickets: https://nassig-navyball.appspot.com.

For more information, contact your command/department rep, or Lt. Bryce Klaput, at 624-2532.

New Hope

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command career counselor.

Reserve component Navy counselors and/or personnel holding NEC 9588 at locations with large concentration of full-time support personnel are also eligible. Requests to attend need to be in the hands of course administrators 60 days prior to the start of a course, with the exception of the classes convening in September and October 2010.

The National Learning Center staff will coordinate all travel and lodging requirements for service members traveling in the continental United States. Ground transportation from Denver International Airport to the hotel facility is provided; rental cars are not authorized. No travel orders will be issued by CNIC. Quota control is managed by Senior Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Gillian Guy, force career counselor, CNIC. She can be reached by phone, 202-433-3072, DSN 288-3072; fax (202) 433-3850; or email, gillian.guy.jm@navy.mil.

The Pre-Separation Counselor Training Course is offered on the following dates: Oct. 25 - Oct. 29, 2010 Dec. 6 - Dec. 10, 2010 Jan. 10 - Jan. 14, 2011 Feb. 7 - Feb. 11, 2011 Feb. 28 – Mar. 4, 2011 Apr. 18 – Apr. 22, 2011 May 2 – May 6, 2011 May 23 - May 27, 2011

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jason Poplin

Cmdr. Amy Burin, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, is fitted to a phoropter during an eyeglass prescription examination at the Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC) onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain. NBHC’s optometry department employs one optometrist and one optometry technician who provide services to a customer base of 4,000 personnel. Naval Support Activity Bahrain provides operational support to U.S. and Coalition Forces operating throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. pleasant. McNabb will be overwhelmed by the smell of cheesesteaks and Schmidt’s beer and under achieve (as is normal for him in Philadelphia). The dynamic duo of Andy Reid and Michael Vick will figure a way to win this one...

Jeremy Glasser: Nice job everyone on the first few weeks. This week’s picks should put some distance between the top and bottom of the standings.

Wisconsin: RB John Clay is a “STUD!” Oklahoma: The Red River Battle is one for the ages!

Iowa: Hawkeyes, night game at home!

Steelers: They can win even w/out

It’s week three of the pigskin picks, and we’ve discovered that our ‘pickers’ each have their own way of choosing what team they think will get the W on the board.

Some pour over stats, some go to gambling sites and pick the one with the greatest odds, and some just pick. This week, Capt.

Beadles tells us the quirky way he makes his football picks. Thank goodness he doesn’t make military decisions with the same reasoning.

Capt. Beadles: I am going with a totally animal theme this week - we’ll see how that works: Badgers: because they are angry animals Longhorns: because they can be angry animals Hawkeyes: because they were nice enough to offer me a scholar- Wisconsin vs. Michigan State ship 30 years Texas vs. Oklahoma ago!

For the Penn St. vs. Iowa game of the w e e k : Ravens vs. Steelers EAGLES!!!

Bears vs. Giants T h e return of the Redskins vs. Eagles outcast son to the land of Brotherly Love will not be

Capt. Joe Beadles, Jeremy NASSIG MWR Wisconsin

Roethlisberger!

Giants: Not in Eli’s house!

Redskins: McNabb and Shanahan will outwit Reid and Vick. McNabb has a lot to prove to the fans and organization of Philadelphia. The Eagles have a QB controversy... yes, they do! Skins pull out a close one at the end. I like my wings extra spicy, my beer extra cold, and of course ranch!

PO1 Clifton: Don’t count me out just yet!

Despite my hatred for the NFC East, I find the rivalry between the Redskins and Eagles to be a great one. Only in Philly can an ex-con get a job so soon after being released from prison. My prediction is that Donovan

McNabb will get attacked by a rabid Rottweiler in the locker room and Michael Con-Vick will emerge victorious. Eagles win!!

AC3 Michael Vazana: Well, nobody on planet Earth, or at least Philly wants to see Kolb go 5-10 for 24 yards and receive a concussion, so I would expect Vick to start for the second straight week. Even with Vick starting, McNabb has something to prove against his former squad, and will come out firing on all cylinders. I expect to see a high scoring, QB scrambling, wide receiver bombing game with McNugget, I mean McNabb, and the Skins coming out on top.

Michael Glasser, LSSA Ashley Diem, AC3 FISC Vazana, NASSIG

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 6-5 Last week: 3-3

Record: W-L Overall Record: 6-5 Last week: 3-3

Record: W-L Overall Record: 6-5 Last week: 3-3

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Record: W-L Overall Record: 6-5 Last week: 3-3

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Eagles Record: W-L Overall Record: 6-5 Last week: 4-2

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Nearly New Shop Open 1000-1300

Tobacco Cessation Class 0900 Flight Line Clinic x4710 Volunteer Orientation NMCRS 1000-1130 x4212

Breastfeeding Class NMCRS 0900-1100 x4212

Budget for Baby NMCRS 1700-1900 x4212

Chiechio

Nearly New Shop Open 1000-1300

Gambino

WAXY Oxidiana

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.

DSN 624-4291 Commercial 09556-4291

Orange Park

Upcoming classes at the FFSC Marchi

L’Orso Scuro

Interview Techniques – Thursday, October 28 – 10001130 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.

Developing your spending plan – Tuesday, October 26 – 1000-1130 This class investigates spending plans, credit card fees and credit ratings, types of insurance, basic estate planning tools, and investment strategies.

Survive & Thrive spouse orientation – Thursday, October 21 – 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 – Thursday, October 28 – 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, October 28 – 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 – Wednesday, October 27 – 09001130 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.

IA Social – Monday, October 25 – 1130-1300 Is a monthly Discussion Group for all personnel and their

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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.

Arrivederci Class – Friday October 1 & 15 – 08001130 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 October 1 & 22 – 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.

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October 1, 2010 Alberto Lunetta The Signature Staff

Italy invents the plane seat that isn't would likely pay lower fares. But airArticle by Italy gers suffer," the Express said.

Airlines analyst Paul Charles, a lines could boost their profits because Magazine/ANSA/USA Today If you have ever felt uncomfort- former Virgin Atlantic executive, was the narrowly spaced seats would able flying in economy class, things quoted as saying: "The passengers allow them to squeeze more fliers on are about to get a whole lot worse as aren't ready and the industry isn't board. Carry-on bags can be hung Italian company Aviointeriors brings either. They aren't comfortable, not from hooks on the side of the SkyRiders. even for an hour's flight." you the SkyRider seat. " F o r The trouble flights anyis, it is not a seat where from but a kind of one to possi“saddle” on bly even up to which you half sit three hours ... and half stand, this would be with just 23 cencomfortable timeters of leg seating," he room. The seats says.

"The have hooks for seat ... is like a bags and jackets. s a d d l e .

The design will Cowboys ride allow airlines to eight hours on pack more pastheir horses sengers onto during the day flights and to and still feel reduce aisle width comfortable in even further. the saddle."

British airT h e line officials have novel design voiced concerns may draw about safety but interest — the director of e s p e c i a l ly Aviointeriors is from two confident that overseas carrithere will be ers that have interest in the e n t e rtained SkyRiders from airlines operating AvioInteriors' standing-up seats, which haven't been approved yet, the idea of providing no on routes with are designed for shorter flights. seats at all. flight times of less Carry-on bags can be hung from As reported by USAToday, the than three hours.

The seats have been criticized SkyRider isn't headed for an airplane hooks on the side of the SkyRiders.

Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carbecause they are designed only for cabin just yet. But its designer, rier that has set trends such as chargAviointeriors, an aircraft seat design people of average height and build.

British MP Patrick Mercer is not firm based in Latina, Italy, says sev- ing for in-flight meals, has said it eral airlines, including some in the would let passengers stand during impressed and said, flights if the Irish Aviation Authority U.S., have expressed interest.

“Aircraft are inherently danger"We feel extremely confident would allow it. ous. If you pack more passengers in Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary that this concept will ... have great you exacerbate the problem.” thought the seats were a joke when he appeal to airlines for economic purANSA reports that the protofirst saw them at an exhibition but poses," says Dominique Menoud, type has also been criticized because it appears to be designed for people director general of Aviointeriors now his company is said to be thinking of introducing them at the back of of average build. People who are Group. its planes on short-haul flights at a The SkyRider could be its own shorter or taller are allegedly forced into stress positions, resulting in "a class of seating, like business or cost of €4.00 to passengers.

And last year, Spring Airlines, a torment worse than economy passen- coach, Menoud says. Passengers low-cost carrier in China, tried to get

Fall Festival begins in Zafferana

“Ottobrata” Fall Festival will kick off this Sunday, Oct. 3 in Zafferana. It will be held every Sunday in October in the town’s historic center. With thousands of people attending every year, this festival is one of the main autumn events in the Etna area. Each Sunday has a different theme. For more information and detailed schedules visit http://www.zafferanaetnea.it/home.htm

the OK from regulators to redesign its planes to accommodate some standing passengers.

But Gaetano Perugini, Aviointeriors' director of research and development who created the SkyRider, emphasizes that the firm isn't proposing that passengers be on their feet.

"Even though the (distance between seats) is extremely narrow, we are talking about seats, not about ... having passengers simply standing on the floor," he says. "You are sitting on a special seat, but it is a seat."

The seats will offer storage space as well, including a shelf for

carry-on bags, and hooks to hang a jacket or purse.

If a carrier commits to installing the new seats, Aviointeriors will apply to European aviation authorities and those in the United States for proper certification, Menoud says.

Les Dorr, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates air travel in the U.S., says he's not familiar with the SkyRider's particular design.

However, he says, "While it's not impossible, it's difficult to conceive of a standing seat that would be able to meet all applicable FAA requirements and still be cost-effec-

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Agip Perugia murder movie irks Knox defense lawyers

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cut earlier this year.

Giulia Bongiorno. The lawyer and Article by AKI/FOX News Under Italy's slow-moving legal MP for Italy's ruling People of Perugia - A forthcoming film system, which allows two levels of Freedom party has represented high about Amanda Knox, an American appeal, it routinely takes several profile clients including Italy's crown student serving a 26-year sentence years to deliver a final trial verdict. prince, Victor Emanuel of Savoy, forfor her late housemate's murder in the If the film is ready to be aired mer Prime Minister Giulio Andreotti central Italian city of Perugia, has before the final appeal process con- and soccer star Francesco Totti. angered her legal defense. cludes, Sollecito's defense team will Knox's conviction sparked bitKnox, her former Italian seek to ban it through a court injunc- ter opposition in the United States boyfriend and claims and a that she was W e s t convicted in a African flawed 'trial d r u g by media' dealer based on flimw e r e sy evidence jailed for and tainted by the 2007 a n t i murder of Americanism.

British US secstudent retary of state Meredith H i l l a r y Kercher Clinton has last year taken a perbut all Lifetime has plans for a movie tentatively titled "The Amanda Knox Story.”Knox, serving a 26-year sonal interest three have sentence in an Italian prison for the murder of her roommate Meridith Kercher (right), will be played in the case by "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere (left). The movie will air on the Lifetime Channel in 2011. appealed (Seattlepi.com) and has distheir concussed it with victions. Mystery still surrounds the tion, lawyers told Adnkronos.

US Senator Maria Cantwell from events in Perugia.

"I totally oppose a film coming Knox’s home state of Washington.

"Such a film is highly inoppor- out when the appeal process has yet As reported by FOX news, tune when the case has yet to go to to begin and is likely to take a long Knox is expected to star in the appeal," one of Knox's lawyers, time," said Luca Maori. prison’s Christmas concert.

Maria Del Grosso, told Adnkronos in "We do not yet have the final The music teacher at the prison a phone interview. verdict in this case. If the film is said Amanda is a “formidable sopraThe film is due to be shown on ready before the second (and final) no” with an incredible voice.

US television channel Lifetime next level of appeal is over, we will seek a The 23-year-old Seattle native year and Hayden Panettiere, star of court injunction to prevent it being was convicted of killing her flatmate hit TV show Heroes will play Knox. aired," said Maori. from England, Meredith Kercher, in The screenplay is being written by Kercher's father has expressed November of 2007, when both were Wendy Battles, who has worked on "horror" at news of the film. studying abroad in Perugia. scripts for US crime shows CSI New Knox was sentenced to 26 years Amanda, also known as “Foxy York and Law and Order. in prison for her role in Kercher's Knoxy,” is a big Beatles fan, and Knox and her former boyfriend murder, and Sollecito to 25 years. once wore an oversized tee-shirt to a Raffaele Sollecito's appeals are due to Rudy Guede, a drifter and small-time court appearance with the words, get underway in late November. drugs dealer, was a jailed for 16 “All You Need Is Love.” She reportItaly's highest court will in December years. edly spends much of her time in begin to consider an appeal by Kercher's throat was cut and she prison practicing guitar.

Guede, whose sentence was already was sexually assaulted after refusing The Knox trial, which will conto take part in a sex game with Knox, tinue with an appeal this fall, has rivSollecito, and Guede. Italian judges eted audiences in both the U.S. and concluded. Knox and Sollecito then the U.K., with many Americans staged a break-in to make it look like believing Knox got a bad deal. she was killed by an intruder, the The case has already spawned judges ruled. several books, and now a movie is on Knox and Sollecito continue to the way, starring Hayden Panettiere. proclaim their innocence. Sollecito, Note to casting director: Amanda the son of a prominent Italian doctor, may be cute, but she’s not that cute. has a defence team that also includes

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Get out and go! Zafferana Ottobrata festivals Article and photos by Tracie Barnthouse The Signature Editor If you’ve lived in Sicily for even a short amount of time, you know that the Sicilians have a festival for pretty much everything. Swordfish? Yep. Almonds? Yep. Even something as random as an anchovy has a day dedicated solely to its goodness. In my warped sense of humor, I envision a parade of people, each carrying a sole anchovy on a skewer, gallivanting down a cobblestone street, but in reality, the festival merely highlights the various ways

anchovies can be used in cooking. Anchovy horse meat burger, anyone? I digress. The town of Zafferana knocks out four different festivals in the span of a month, with each Sunday devoted to a different product that’s typically found on the towns’ volcanic slopes of Etna. This Sunday, Oct. 3, marks the start of the festival, known throughout Sicily as Ottobrata.

This year, on any given Sunday, you will find these products on display: grapes, apples of Etna, chestnuts, and honey and sweets. If you go to the festival when it’s, say, apple day, and you really wanted honey, don’t worry.

The booth operators tend to show

up every weekend, so you’ll be able to sample all of the produce that’s featured throughout the month.

This festival is huge and spans three levels of the town.

The upper level has food booths, like crepe tents, honey vendors, and pastries from various bakeries around the area. If you keep walking down the main street of Zafferana, you’ll bump into artists painting typical scenes of Sicilian life, carving lava stone, and sculpting with clay and a potter’s wheel. All of the artwork on display is for sale, and there are many items for you to choose from. Down on the lower level of the town are rides for the kids,

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and food and beer tents. Be sure to bring plenty of Euro for the games and food. You’ll need it.

My piece of advice is to get there early. The first year we went, we got to town around 10 a.m. and were able to easily find a place to park. The next year we went, we got there later in the afternoon, and, although it was controlled, it was chaos. The streets of Zafferana are like any other old Sicilian town, which means they are narrow, and when you add in the extra stuff like booths and a mass number of people, it can be a little crazy.

From base, Zafferana is about 19 miles away and up the mountain. Take A18 north (you will

go through one toll booth, so make sure you have change!) and get off at the Acireale exit. Stay straight to go on Viale Cristoforo Colombos/SS114 until you get to SP116. Turn right on Via Cefalu/SP116 and stay on that road for 1/2 mile before turning left onto Via Torretta/SP115. After 1.5 miles, and a turn in the road, stay on SP115. Turn left onto Via Sciare Pennisi. Take a slight right ontoVia Sciare Pennisi and continue to follow it until you get to Via Vittorio Emanuele/SP811-IV and take that road for 2.2 miles.

Turn left onto Via Sparvita and that road will take you to Zafferana.

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The City of Zafferana Etnea Information from zafferana-etnea.it Zafferana Etnea is a summer and winter tourist resort on Etna, sitting 600 meters above sea level on the eastern slopes of Etna.

Tourists flock to the town to see volcanic eruptions, as well as the artistic colony and culture. Hikers visit Zafferana for its natural paths that go along the volcano. In the winter, it is a prime spot for ski lovers.

Called the “Pearl of Etna,” it is “immersed in the Etna Park and its location allows you to admire a breathtaking view that, on a clear day, extends from the coast of Calabria to the Gulf of Syracuse.”

The Etna Park was established in 1987 to protect the unique natural heritage of the volcano and sustain development of the land for present and future generations.

The Mother Church, the main cathedral in Zafferana, was originally built in 1735. In 1818, an earthquake destroyed it, and work started in 1832 to rebuild it. Construction was finished in 1837.

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Go Green Sigonella!

100 Ways to Conserve Water • #62 Install an instant water heater near your kitchen sink so you don't have to run the water while it heats up. This also reduces energy costs.

• #63 Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later to see if you have a leak.

• #64 If your dishwasher is new, cut back on rinsing. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.

• #65 Use a trowel, shovel, or soil probe to examine soil moisture depth. If the top two to three inches of soil are dry it's time to water.

• #66 If installing a lawn, select a turf mix or blend that matches your climate and site conditions.

• #67 When you save water, you save money on your utility bills too.

Saving water is easy for everyone to do.

• #68 When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.

• #69 Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.

• #70 Bathe your young children together.

• #71 Consult with your local nursery for information on plant selection and placement for optimum outdoor water savings.

• #72 Winterize outdoor spigots when temperatures dip below freezing to prevent pipes from leaking or bursting.

• #73 Insulate hot water pipes for more immediate hot water at the faucet and for energy savings.

• #74 Wash your car on the lawn, and you'll water your lawn at the same time.

Drop your tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save water every time.

• #76 Direct water from rain gutters and HVAC systems toward waterloving plants in the landscape for automatic water savings.

• #77 Make suggestions to your employer about ways to save water and money at work.

• #78 Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and industrial uses.

• #79 Use a hose nozzle or turn off the water while you wash your car.

You'll save up to 100 gallons every time.

• #80 Share water conservation tips with friends and neighbors.

• #81 If your toilet was installed before 1992, reduce the amount of water used for each flush by inserting a displacement device in the tank.

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Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake.

Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Barley Soup, Swedish meat balls, Buttered Pasta, Brown Gravy, Sprouts Superba, Fried Cabbage w/ Bacon, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp.

Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Fishwhich, El Rancho Stew, Rice Pilaf, O’Brien Potatoes, Peas w/ Celery, Okra Melange, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp.

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

Brunch: Breakfast items, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Chili Macaroni, Oriental Stir Fry, Lima Beans, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.

Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Ginger Pot Roast, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Pork Fried Rice, Carrots, Whole kernel Corn, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.

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Breakfast: Hot Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls.

Lunch: Creole Soup, Turkey Curry, Baked Fish Fillet, Steamed Rice, Savory Style Beans, Cauliflower, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.

Speed line: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK. Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Baked Stuffed Pork Chops, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Green Beans Nicoise, Carrot Slices, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin, RIKPAK.

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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

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

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

Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. Dinner: French Onion Soup, Oriental Pepper Steak, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Baked Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Bran Muffins.

Lunch: Spanish Soup, Beef and Fish Tacos, Burritos, Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Calico Corn, Herbed Broccoli, Jalapeno Cornbread, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. Speed line: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Onion Rings, RIKPAK. Dinner: Navy Bean Soup, Barbecued Beef Cubes, Roast Turkey, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Seasoned Asparagus, Honey Dijon Vegetables, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie, RIKPAK. Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.

Lunch: Puree Mongole Soup, Fish Amandine,Country Style Steak,Brown Gravy,Potatoes Au Gratin,Steamed Rice,Turnips & Bacon,Peas w/Carrots,Vanilla Cookies,Strawberry Shortcake,Tapioca Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. Dinner: Beef Barley Soup, Chicken Curry, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Savory Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.

Lunch: Velvet Corn Soup, Shrimps Jambalaya, Braised Beef & Onions, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage, Cauiflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Speed line: Assorted Pizza, Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Chicken Tetrazzini, Baked Italian Sausage, Ratatouille Eggplant, Lyonnaise Rice, Mustard Greens, Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.

Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, RIKPAK. Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Italian Rice and Beef, Teriyaki Chicken, Oven Browned Potatoes, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding, RIKPAK.

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On the Go with MWR A new world of trips for Columbus weekend

Sign up now for Average Joe’s Bowling League at SpareTime Bowling Center. This 6-week league starts Wednesday, Oct. 13, and is perfect for anyone looking to have a lot of fun without a lot of expert ability. Teams of four and two alternates can enjoy league play

in a relaxed environment. Everyone, including alternates, bowl for handicap. All scores are handicapped to level the playing field.

There is a fee and the total amount is due at sign up.

Registration deadline is Friday, Oct. 8. For more info call x4302.

Agrigento: Valley of the Temples & Bagliesi Winery Wine Tasting, Saturday, Oct. 9 Visit the ancient Greek city of Akragras (Agrigento), one of the leading cities during the golden age of Ancient Greece. More than 10 temples still stand. Afterward, enjoy a wine tasting at the Bagliesi Winery.

Depart NAS II at 8 a.m., NAS I at 8:30 a.m., and return at 8:30 p.m.

Militello Prickly Pear Festival Sunday, Oct. 10 Militello is known for its feast of prickly pears; the fruit of the cactus plant. The festival also features

Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions

Friday, October 1 5:00pm Charlie St. Cloud PG-13 5:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps PG-13 7:30pm Vampires Suck PG-13 PREMIERE 8:00pm Eat, Pray, Love PG-13

Saturday, October 2 2:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG PREMIERE 2:30pm Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty PG 5:00pm Vampires Suck PG-13 5:30pm Step Up 3 PG-13 7:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps PG-13 8:00pm The Other Guys PG-13

Sunday, October 3 2:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG 2:30pm Eat, Pray, Love PG-13 4:30pm Vampires Suck PG-13 5:00pm Dinner for Schmucks PG-13 6:30pm Cyrus R

CATS AND DOGS: REVENGE OF KITTY- James Marsden, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate, Katt Williams, Bette Midler In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken things a paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organization MEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring her canine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make the world her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogs will be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely alliance to save themselves - and their humans. (100 min.)

EAT, PRAY, LOVE- Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins, Viola Davis, Billy Crudup Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having - a husband, a house, a successful career -- yet like so many others, she found herself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newly divorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, risking everything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world that becomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleasure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, finally and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. (133 min.)

CHARLIE ST. CLOUD- Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew, Augustus Prew, Donal Logue Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own. (109 min.)

WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS- Michael Douglas, Shia LeBeouf, Frank Langella, Carey Mulligan, Vanessa Ferlito Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko finds himself on the outside of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationship with his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob, and Jacob Tuesday, October 5 begins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko 5:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG -still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different from 5:30pm Charlie St. Cloud PG-13 redemption.

(136 min.)

7:30pm Eat, Pray, Love PG-13 VAMPIRES SUCK- Matt Lanter, Jenn Proske, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong, 8:00pm Vampires Suck PG-13 Diedrich Bader Becca, an anxious, non-vampire teen, is torn between two boys. Before she can Wednesday, October 6 choose, Becca must get around her controlling father, who embarrasses Becca 5:00pm Ramona and Beezus G by treating her like a child. Meanwhile, Becca's friends contend with their own LAST SHOWING 5:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps romantic issues all of which collide at the prom. (82 min.)

NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS- Emma Thompson, Maggie PG-13 Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith 7:30pm The Other Guys PG-13 In the latest installment, Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young 8:00pm Step Up 3 PG-13 mother, Mrs. Isabel Green, who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs. Thursday, October 7 Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city 5:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG cousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave. Relying on everything 5:30pm Step Up 3 PG-13 from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing 7:30pm Salt PG-13 LAST SHOWING piglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee 8:00pm Cyrus R LAST SHOWING uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons. (109 min.)

Friday, October 8 5:00pm Charlie St. Cloud PG-13 5:30pm Nanny McPhee Returns PG PREMIERE 7:30pm The Lottery Ticket PG-13 PREMIERE 8:00pm Vampires Suck PG-13

Schedule is subject to change, please call to confirm movie showings.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248 For more information on MWR’s

programs and services, call 624-3968.

Mostarda, a marmalade made from grapes. Depart NAS II at 8:30 a.m., NAS I at 9 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m.

Gambino Winery & Zafferana Monday, Oct. 11 The first stop will be the town of Zafferana to see the lava tubes of 1992.

Then spend the day relaxing at Gambino.

Sample red and white wines made of grapes grown on Mt. Etna! A light lunch will be served in the winery’s outdoor garden. A magical atmosphere with views of the Ionian Coast is sure to be had. There may even be the possibil-

ity to assist in the harvesting! For your convenience, Gambino accepts credit cards. Depart NAS II at 8:30 a.m., NAS I 9 a.m. and return at 4:30 p.m.

F e e s apply for trips.

NAS I pick-up is at the CDC parking lot and NAS II pick-up is at the Flight Line Clinic parking lot. Sign up at ITT Gear-nGo or Take 5 Recreation Center.

For more information call 624-4777.

Got spirit? Bring IT to the clinic!

Get ready for Cheer season with this three-day clinic from Tuesday, Oct. 12 to T h u r s d a y, Oct. 14 at Fit District.

Ages 5 to 7 session is 4 to 5 p.m. and ages 8 to 13 session is 5 to 7 p.m.

Clinic will review basic moves, teach cheer and

dance routines, tumbling skills, and more. This clinic is great for first time cheerleaders and those with experience. Signups start Friday, Oct. 1 at Fit District front d e s k .

Contact Youth Sports at 624-3785 for more information.

Get rid of the stress!

Simona Mangano can help you

Simona Mangano is a certified massage therapist and specializes in Deep Tissue, Reflexology, Shiatsu, and Chinese techniques to help reduce tension, improve circulation, and offer relief.

Mangano’s office is located on

the second floor of Midtown across from the Teen Center and is available Monday through Friday by appointment only at 328-888-5863. Fees apply. Call to schedule your session today.

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

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DUI, continued from page 1 Captain’s Mast. Those three months were the most stressful three months of my life. I had to wake up every day like, ‘Is this my last day of the Navy?, am I going to get kicked out?, am I going to stay in?, what’s going to happen to me?.’ Finally, I went to Captain’s Mast and they gave me 45/45, half month’s pay times two. I can’t drive on base for a year, and it was a really embarrassing situation.

My command really believed in me and wanted to give me a chance. They told the CO at Captain’s Mast that I deserved to be in the Navy and I’m a hard worker, so they gave me another chance.

They didn’t kick me out, but I really have to prove myself to my command that I deserve to still stay in the Navy. It’s really hard because I didn’t only get drinking and driving, I got underage drinking and aggravated assault.

I just want to tell all the young Sailors out there that if you’re underage it’s not cool to drink.

Before I joined the Navy, that’s all I did for fun. I’ve been drinking since I was 14, and I’m not even 21 now now I don’t drink,- but I always thought that that was cool, the thing to do, the only way to have fun. But there are so many things on the base that you can go out have fun and it’s not worth it to go out one night, drink, and throw everything away

because you want to get drunk one night.

From where I came from is just a horrible place, and if I were to get kicked out of the Navy right now and go back, I wouldn’t have anything to go home to. I wouldn’t have any money for college. All of my friends are in jail or doing drugs and I don’t have anything to go to, so I really appreciate what I do have. I’m just trying to do my best and really prove that I deserve to stay in. I learned a lot and it’s not worth it to underage drink, and especially drink and drive. I could have killed the two sailors that I hit that night, and I could have killed someone and I never could have lived with myself after that.”

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NAS Sigonella ready to “Kick Off” with CFC Article by Sigonella CFC Drive CAPOs The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign, the annual giving drive for the Department of Defense, will run from Oct. 4 through Dec. 3 NAS Sigonella CFC reps will team up with MWR to hold a “Kick Off” ceremony Oct. 5 at Connections on NAS I. The local community is invited to join in the event.

The installation’s two Community Area Project Officers this year are LT Lew England and HTCS Jose Serna. “If you have never participated in the campaign, please join us,” says LT England of FISC Sigonella. “If you have given in the past, we thank you for your support and invite you to participate again this year. Last year the Sigonella community donated just under $116,000. Our goal is to exceed that outstanding total, but our first objective for 2010 is to ensure everyone has a chance to contribute. Each command has a dedicated volunteer who will pass along more information throughout the drive and help us reach 100% contact with eligible contributors.”

During the campaign season, military and civilian personnel can contribute to help people in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. The campaign is managed by Global Impact.

“Uniformed and civilian personnel are seeing the need every day through their service to our nation,” said Renée S. Acosta, President and CEO, Global Impact. “Due to their generosity, last year’s campaign provided more than $15.6 million to support the important work of charities around the world. This year, our goal is to raise $15.7 million because the

needs are greater than ever.”

The campaign features more than 2,300 charities from which contributors can choose a cause that matches their individual passion. The CFC-O offers contributors the opportunity to give using the traditional paper Pledge Card or through eGiving at www.cfcoverseas.org.

Contributors who are interested in supporting their local overseas military communities can make a contribution to the Family Support and Youth Programs (FSYP). Donations to FSYP are returned to the installation to support quality of life programs for overseas service members and their families.

About the CFC: CFC is the only authorized solicitation of Federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations.

The mission of the CFC is to support and to promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employeefocused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all Federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all. Dedicated uniformed and civilian personnel demonstrate their generosity each and every day with service to our country and by joining together to help people and communities in need through the Department of Defense Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O). The CFC-O, managed by Global Impact, is one of the most successful charitable workplace giving campaigns in the world. The five combatant commands raised more than $15.6 million in 2009 to reach out with life-saving and life-enriching services benefiting millions of people. For more information, visit www.cfcoverseas.org.

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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

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