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Vol. 31. No. 9
March 7, 2014
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NMCRS Kicks Off Active Duty Fund Drive
U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella executive officer Capt. John Lamberton (left), Personnel Specialist Seaman Destiny Kepple and Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella commanding officer, Capt. Christopher Dennis pose for a photo at a cake cutting ceremony during the 2014 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive kick-off campaign Feb. 28, at Ristorante Bella Etna galley on NAS II. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released) by MC3 cameron bramham NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
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he 2014 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Active Duty Fund Drive campaign is in full swing across Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. “This is our month to give back to that society as active duty Sailors and Marines,” said NAS Sigonella Active Duty Fund Drive Chairman, Lt. Dan Holian. “It’s going to be a fun month raising money and awareness for what NMCRS does for our community at Sigonella and all around the world.” The event kicked off Feb. 28, with a cake-cutting ceremony at Ristorante Bella Etna galley on NAS II, and will run through April 5. Many fundraising events will be taking place throughout the month of March with each being headed by a different organization. Car washes will be held at the Auto Port on NAS II every Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; every Wednesday a barbecue will be held in front of the Navy Exchange (NEX) Mini-Mart on NAS II from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., and members of the Junior Enlisted Association will be mowing lawns on Marinai every Saturday. Specific events for the NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive include a bowling tournament on March 15, a golf
tournament on March 22 and a Fiat 500 Auto-show on April 5. Breakfast items will be available at the NAS II on March 10, 20 and 24. Check all-hands emails and the Community Calendar on page 4 of The Signature every week to find out when and where NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive events will take place. Other events for the month of March also include weekly raffle tickets available for a chance to win prizes, such as an Ipad Mini, Navy Exchange (NEX) gift cards, and I-Tunes gift cards. Raffle tickets can be purchased from the NEX seven day store, the Commissary, and at the galley Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Raffle winners will be announced every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Tune into AFN Sigonella and check the base Facebook page to see the winners. According to their official website nmcrs.org, the society’s purpose is to provide financial assistance and education as well as other programs and services to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The society also receives and manages donated funds, such as funds received from the active duty fund drive to
administer these programs and services. The society was created on Jan. 23, 1904 after several naval officers, their wives and civilian friends created a fund drive during the traditional Army-Navy game in Philadelphia. During that initial drive, they received $9,500, which they gave to widows and families of enlisted service members. “Since then, NMCRS has blossomed into a terrific organization,” according to NAS Sigonella Commanding Officer, Capt. Christopher Dennis. “This is a way that all of us can come together and give to each other. There are times when people just need a little help, and that’s what NMCRS does.” For more information about NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive events, contact Holian by DSN 624-6352, or email Holian at daniel.holian@eu.navy.mil or d.j.holian@gmail. com. Anyone interested can also check out the NMCRS ADFD website at http://nmcrsfunddrive.org. “I hope to see people getting along, working, getting to know each other and contributing,” Dennis said. “This is all of our opportunity to pay it forward for the folks that have helped us when we were in need.”
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Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Dennis Benvenuto marzo pazzo! In Sicily, March is known as “Crazy March” or marzo pazzo, because the weather is predictably unpredictable. Gale force winds, driving rains, and hail storms are common. To get you and your family ready there are two areas where everyone should concentrate: 1) Preparing your home for a natural disaster (and the accompanying losses of: power, water, sanitation, heating and cooling); and 2) Connecting your family with important life safety support and information. To assist in these two areas, the following three Web addresses are provided: • https://navyfamily.navy.mil NFAAS is a critical and mandatory registration tool. During Hurricane Katrina, the Navy had no means of tracking our service members and families. Now we do this through NFAAS. In the event of a national disaster anywhere in the world, NFAAS helps the Navy focus relief to service and family members in distress. • www.ready.gov/are-you-readyguide
• w w w. re d c ro s s . or g / pre p a re / location/home-family/get-kit To get connected to life safety support, go to ALL THREE locations. Also, make sure to update your Page Two. This can be done through your command's Command Pass Coordinator or PSD. And so you know, the base is actively preparing for emergencies, too. When I say the base, I mean both Italian and American leadership together. This morning, Col. Vincenzo Sicuso, - commanding Officer of Stormo 41 and his team are collaborating with our team as to how to respond to disasters. This collaboration will continue to mature into increasingly sophisticated emergency preparedness exercises that will ultimately lead to a Sigonella community more ready to respond to emergencies. One final note on March preparation efforts, March = E-4 to E-6 exams. How did you prepare? Does your command offer you specific in-rate training? Many sailors at Sigonella are working in billets outside their assigned rates. For instance, we have Culinary Specialists in
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What’s Happening Around NAS Sigonella
NMC Det. Sigonella Performs Capt. Dennis and Capt. McClintock Read Vertical Lift System Training Green Eggs and Ham to Sigonella Students
the Training Department and Aviation Boatswain Mates in Security. For these Sailors, NASSIG Base Training has a solution in the works. Chief Haywood is leading the coordination of a base-wide in-rate training plan to ensure all Sailors can receive instruction in their rates to sharpen their knowledge for future exams. Already, base-wide Logistics Specialist (LS) training is hosted by the Aviation Supply Detachment; CS training is hosted by the base Galley; and YN training is hosted by base Admin. Take advantage of this training with senior in-rate leaders and peers! Contact Base Training at 6244696/0521. Work Hard, Be Honest, Make Smart Decisions Sigonella!
DRIVE SAFELY, SIGONELLA
Sailors attached to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella's Navy Munitions Command (NMC) observe as a training ammunition container is lifted during a vertical lift system training evolution Feb. 25, aboard NAS Sigonella. (U.S. Navy photo by Brian T. Glunt/Released) by MC2 Brian t. glunt NPASE-East Detachment Sigonella
Sailors attached to Navy Munitions Command (NMC) Detachment Sigonella participated in a vertical lift system (VLS) training evolution Feb. 25, aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. The training evolution, which simulates an on-load/off-load of ammunition, prepares Sailors on how to correctly and safely transfer ammunition to where it may be needed. “Today, we were training our guys for VLS swaps that may take during future operations,” said Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Shaquan Granville, quality assurance and training evolution team leader. “Out of all the VLS swaps that happen in the Mediterranean, we are the ones who are on call for this a majority of the time.” Training instructors from Tomahawk Training Unit from Port Hueneme, Calif., supervised the evolution to ensure safety and proficiency of the detachment's gear, maintenance and ammunition. “We do this as familiarization training because when we travel to a different weapons facility, a third to a half of the crew may have turned over and a lot of these guys may be learning this for the first time,” said Machinist's Mate 1st Class Jeremy Bittner, Tomahawk Training Unit VLS training/safety supervisor. “In an evolution like this, safety is the most important thing. Tomahawks get transferred to ships and submarines all the time and we have a ton of equipment that costs a lot of money, but during the swap every one of the personnel’s safety is more important”
Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Commanding Officer, Capt. Christopher Dennis (right) and Commander Task Force (CTF) 67 Commanding Officer, Capt. Micheal McClintock read Green Eggs And Ham on Feb. 28, at Knights Hall as part of a celebration for Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Dennis and McClintock dressed up as Thing 1 and Thing 2, from The Cat In The Hat, before reading the book to Sigonella Elementary students, who were treated to breakfast prepared by their teachers consisting of green eggs and ham.(U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released)
Sigonella Security Conducts Sobriety Wet Lab
Sigonella Still Offering PMK Training
NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday ■ 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) ■ 11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) TUESDAY - FRIDAY ■ 11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Sacraments of Reconciliation/Penance precede each Mass PROTESTANT NAS I Chapel Saturday ■ 6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Services Sunday ■ 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship NAS II Chapel SUNDAY ■ 5 p.m. Protestant Evening Service
OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
LATTER-DAY SAINTS SUNDAY at 1:30 p.m. (NAS I Chapel) Contact: sigonellalds@gmail.com or 624-9049 JEWISH SHABBAT LAY SERVICE FRIDAY at 5:30 p.m. (NAS I Chapel) NIGHT STUDY WEDNESDAY at 5 p.m. (NAS I Chapel) ■ AA Meetings: MONDAY at 5:30 p.m. (NAS I Chapel) second deck; THURSDAY at 7 p.m. (NAS II Chapel) NAS Sigonella Religious Ministries Department Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NavalAirStationSigonella Chapel
Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049, DSN: 624-3975, CHAPLAIN DUTY: 335-831-4493 RP DUTY: 335-786-1950
Professional Military Knowledge (PMK) Training is being offered in preparation for the petty officer advancement exams. Don't miss this opportunity to get a leg up on studying for the upcoming advancement exams in March. PMK classes will be held March 11 and 18 from 12 - 1 p.m. in the upstairs classroom at the MVRO Bldg. 724 on NAS II.
March 11 - Before 2nd Class Exam March 18 - Before 3rd Class Exam
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Shelby Smith, left, conducts a field sobriety test on Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Colton Wagner Feb. 25, during a "wet lab" aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella. During the quarterly training, "wet lab" participants consumed different types and amounts of alcohol in a controlled environment to train NAS Sigonella's Security Department staff on how to evaluate different levels and signs of inebriation. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Brian T. Glunt/Released)
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
MARCH 10
Monday
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Breakfast Sales at NAS II Gate NMCRS ADFD 7 - 10 a.m.
Tuesday
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Carwash at Auto-port NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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ICR 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. FFSC
ICR 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. FFSC
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!
St. Patrick's Day Kids Green Candy Climb 6 p.m. NAS I Gym Rockwall
Barbecue at NEX Mini-Mart NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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ICR 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. FFSC
PMK Training 12 - 1 p.m. MVRO Classroom
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Wednesday
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Carwash at Auto-port NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. PMK Training 12 - 1 p.m. MVRO Classroom
Barbecue at NEX Mini-Mart NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Almond Biscotti & Cassatelle di Agira 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. ITT
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IA Fair 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. FFSC
Saturday
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*On Broadway 2 & 6 p.m. Knights Hall See info below
Arrivederci Class 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. FFSC
Seabee Ball 5:30 p.m. Villa Oasis in Catania
Carwash at Auto-port NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
JEA Marinai Lawn Mowing NMCRS ADFD
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Radiothon at AFN NMCRS ADFD ALL DAY!!!
Jail & Bail at Security NMCRS ADFD 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Breakfast Sales at NAS II Gate NMCRS ADFD 7 - 10 a.m.
*On Broadway 7 p.m. Knights Hall See info below*
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Thursday
Women's Only Breakfast Club 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. ITT
Sponsor Training 9 - 11 a.m. FFSC
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Friday
Carwash at Auto-port NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Inside Interviews 2 - 3:30 p.m. FFSC
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Arrivederci Class 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. FFSC
Carwash at Auto-port NMCRS ADFD 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
IMPORTANT EXTENSIONS:
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Sunday Milazzo Town with Castle & Vasari Vineyard Tour ITT Catania vs. Cagliari Soccer Match Outdoor Rec
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Women's Only Bathing Beauties 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ITT Bowling Tournament at NAS I NMCRS ADFD
Siracusa & Seafood Restaurant ITT Half Price Bowling* Sparetime Bowling *EVERY SUNDAY
JEA Marinai Lawn Mowing NMCRS ADFD
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Bike on Mt. Etna Park 7 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Outdoor Rec Golf Tournament NMCRS ADFD JEA Marinai Lawn Mowing NMCRS ADFD
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Taormina Stairs to Madonna della Rocca, Shopping & Dinner 4 - 11 p.m. Outdoor Rec Catania vs. Juventus Soccer Match Outdoor Rec
FFSC: x4291 ITT : x4777, x4396 Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602 Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396 Fitness: x4483, x5243 Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248 American Red Cross: x4900
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!
* Sigonella MHS presents:
Knights Hall Friday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Tickets are available for a suggestion donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children. Preferred Seating is available for $20 per ticket. Contact sigonellaonbroadway@gmail.com for tickets!
Need an appointment at the hospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial 095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. For non-emergent medical questions that arise over the weekend, holidays, or after office hours, please call 335-578-8077 if you are normally seen at the hospital or 335-578-8150 if you are normally seen at the Flight Line Clinic.
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Let the CO Know ... Tools to Share Your Feedback The Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system is a web-based tool for collecting feedback to help determine customer satisfaction with services provided at NAS Sigonella. The customer-side of ICE is available to anyone with ONENet Internet access and does not require a username or password. The ICE home page, http://ice.disa.mil, is the starting point to navigate to an individual ICE site and to view general information about the ICE system. With easy to access links and descriptions, customers can locate an ICE site by branch, region, geographic location and by searching an alphabetical listing of all sites. All Sigonella services are found under the Navy Europe Listing in the scroll-down menu. On occasion, the command will anonymously publish comments and responses in The Signature for the benefit of the Sigonella community. You can also go to the link at the right to submit your suggestions. Please make sure your comments and suggestions are constructive. In other words, "BE NICE ON ICE."
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Get It Right: Write Your Resume with the FFSC! by agata carnazza Fleet & Family Support Center
Are you a spouse that is interested in getting a job in the private sector when you PCS back to the States? Perhaps you are a service member planning to separate or retire from active duty and would like to know how to write an effective resume for a private sector position? If you have ever tried to sort through the countless resume templates available online, skip all the online searching and come to the Fleet and Family Support Center for assistance in writing your resume the right way with our Resume Renovation class! We can help you target your chronological, functional or combination format resume to the job you want or to a career field that best suits your interests. One of the most important things you can do when writing a resume is to target it toward the specific job for which you are applying. By using keywords from the job announcement, you can get the attention of the human resources specialists and get qualified for an interview. You want to match your knowledge, skills and abilities to what the employer desires in a candidate – utilizing keywords is an effective way to make your resume stand out from the competition. If you ever heard that rumor that a resume should only be a page in length – don’t believe it! A private sector resume for job applications should be two pages in length, although, it is helpful to have a one-page resume available to use at job fairs and for networking purposes. You want to show a
potential employer all you have to offer, so use the space available to you to put your qualifications in the spotlight and prove your ability to do the job well. A cover letter is an excellent tool for highlighting your soft skills, reaching out directly to the employer and adding a meaningful narrative to your resume. Although the resume can be longer, a cover letter should be limited to a single page (and yes, we’d be happy to help you write a cover letter, too). Even if you already have a working resume, we can help you make it even stronger. Does it contain a specific objective and a section detailing your Highlights of Qualifications? Have you created a professional email address to organize and track all of your inquiries regarding available jobs and networking opportunities? Perhaps you have not worked in a few years and want to upgrade your resume to underscore the fantastic skills you have to offer an employer? We’re here to help! We offer monthly resume classes to answer all of your questions about how to put together an effective resume that can help you get the job that’s right for you. We also have numerous resources and great information about networking, powerful job search strategies, interview skills and more. Our next Resume Renovation class is on Tuesday, March 25 from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Call the FFSC at 624-4291 or contact Sarah Conlan at sarah. conlan@eu.navy.mil FMI.
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Italians Celebrate Women's Day Almond blossom and International Folklore festival returns to Agrigento
(Photo bychiarafashionaddicted.com) As it happens every March 8, Italy will join the rest of the world in celebrating the "Festa della donna" (Women's Day), a day which is commemorated in Italy and all over the world to promote equal rights for women and celebrate their achievements in the field of art and science. In Italy, it is a popular custom to bring mimosa flowers to wives and girlfriends and vendors sell these perfumed yellow flowers at every street corner. As reported by ANSA, the origin of the custom has been lost in time, however some say it started in Rome after World War II when men began giving mimosas to their partners, friends, co-workers and family. According to mmdtkw.org, in Ancient Rome, the year ended with February, and, in fact the Latin name of that month, "Ferbruarius Mensis," meant "month of cleansing or finishing up" in preparation for the New Year. February was followed by several intercalary days to get the calendar back on track, and then the new year began on March 1, which was also the first day of spring (primo vere). March 8 was one of the first of the springtime festae, a day sacred to Ariadne, whom Thesius had abandoned on the Island of Naxos after promising to marry her if she helped him slay her father's pet Minotaur. Seduced and abandoned, she was a prototype for ancient Mediterranean womanhood and she later married Bacchus, but that was a whole new adventure. According to tradition, the origin of Women's Day dates back to the tragic events which occurred during 1911 in New York, when 145 immigrant female workers who worked there under terrible conditions, died during a fire in the sweatshop, where they were kept locked in and could not escape. This tragedy sparked strong public outcry and, strikes which led to protests against inhumane working conditions and low wages. A few years later, during the Conference of Socialist Women in Copenhagen, Clara Zetkin, a German socialist leader, suggested that an International Day should be held each year to commemorate that ill-fated strike and assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. Representatives from 17 countries supported the proposal. Today, Women's Day is commemorated all over the world to draw attention to gender issues. The mimosa flower replaced red carnations as a symbol of feminist groups in the post WWII era. It was officially presented in 1946 during the first Women's Day in Rome that was organized by a group of members from Italian Women's Trade Union League organized the first Women's Day in Rome. As reported by itcilo.org, on March 8th, 1946, Italy was just out of war, the foreign occupation was over, but the country was still not a republic. Women had obtained the right to vote but had not yet had an opportunity to exercise it (they will need to wait until June 6th, 1946 on the occasion of the referendum for Italian citizens to choose between the kingdom and a new republic). Many women, however, had been very important actors in the resistance movement during the war, fighting against fascism and the foreign occupation. Three ex-combatants, two of them from Torino, Teresa Noce and Rita Montagnana together with Teresa Mattei, choose mimosa flowers as a symbol for the "Women's International Day of Fight and Celebration" "Giornata internazionale di lotta e di festa della donna" (this was the original definition). Mimosa flowers were not chosen because of any specific symbolic meaning, but because they are a flower which blossoms early, at the end of winter, i.e. at this time of the year. "We, young women, had a recollection of these trees, all covered with yellow velvet flowers. We thought that mimosas were abundant and available at almost no cost," said a witness to the discussion on the organization of the first March 8 celebration in Italy. Women's Day is also a big commercial event just like Valentine's Day and florists annually make big profits from selling mimosa bunches. Restaurants are also booked by crowds of women who go out to girls-only dinners.
The annual spectacular International Folklore Festival Agrigento celebrates the beauty of the early Almond trees’ flowering under the amazing backdrop of the Greek Temples and the historic center. This year, folklore groups from around the world showcase their heritage through traditional dance, music and costumes from March 11 - March 16. (Photo by Agrigento Tourist Office)
With a month of delay, the traditional “Sagra del MaWith a month of delay, the traditional “Sagra del Mandorlo in Fiore” (Almond Blossom Festival) and the prestigious International Folklore Festival will be back to Agrigento, which according to Greek poet Pindar is the “most beautiful city of mortals,” on March 11 featuring six days of amazing dance shows, folklore parades, arts and crafts, beauty contests, concerts, delicious local food and entertainment. Almond trees have been in full blossom in Agrigento since February spreading their perfume in the air around the Valle dei Templi (Valley of the Temples) a world-renowned Greek archeological site, which features traces of a proud and ancient civilization. Those beautiful trees provide a unique and breathtaking spectacle for the festival annually drawing thousands of tourists from all over the world! The almond, which is considered as a symbol of rebirth and beauty, is the first tree to bloom after the winter season. Almonds are native to central Asia and the Mediterranean, even though they are also cultivated in the Middle East, Italy, Spain, Greece, and California which produces over 70 per cent of the world crop. According to legend, the origin of the almond tree is rooted in a Greek mythological story. It tells of the beautiful princess Phyllis who died of a broken heart for having been deserted by Demophoon, a Greek king whom she loved. Demophoon had left Phyllis to return to Athens for a short visit but never came back for months. Phyllis’s tragic death moved the goddess to turn her into a barren almond tree which when embraced by the grieving Demophoon on his delayed arrival, burst forth into full bloom. The tale is a true demonstration of undying love. The Valley of the Greek Temples and the historic center of the town is a perfect backdrop for this worldwide brotherhood
celebration. This year, eleven folklore groups from around the world showcase their heritage through traditional dance, music, and costumes. During the festival, city balconies and windows will be decorated with colored flowers. The origins of the festival date back to the 1930s. Every year, at the beginning of February, the farmers of Naro, a small village in the Agrigento province, used to celebrate the early almond blooming with songs, dances and float parades. The festival also helped to promote local community produce. Through the years, the festival, which was moved to Agrigento, earned an international reputation as a celebration of peace and friendship that involves folklore groups from all over the world. Here are some of the festival’s highlights. Every day there will be a folklore show and parades in the city’s historic center. These parades feature folklore from 11 countries (Bolivia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and Hungary), and will be held in piazza Cavour at 11 a.m. and in the evening at the Pirandello Theater. The last day of the festival (Sunday, March 16) will begin at 9 a.m. with a folklore show and will feature the final award show at 2:30 p.m. at the Valley of Temples. Tickets are required to attend some events such as concerts and some folklore shows. For more information, detailed schedules visit http://www. sagradelmandorlo.net
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H EADLINES Last Orders Taken at Restaurant that Invented Tiramisu
(Telegraph.co.uk) The Italian restaurant credited with inventing tiramisu – one of the country’s most loved and imitated gastronomic exports – is being forced to close down because of the economic crisis and Italians’ changing eating habits. “Tiramisu” means “pick-me-up” in Italian but the seductive concoction of mascarpone, coffee, sweet Marsala wine and sponge biscuits has failed to prevent the trattoria, Le Beccherie, from falling into financial difficulties. The restaurant, in the northern town of Treviso, opened in 1939 but will serve its last bowl of the creamy dessert on March 30, when its doors will be closed for good. Carlo Campeol, 60, the owner of the restaurant, blamed the closure on “a collapse” in the number of customers, as Italy endures its worst recession since World War II. "Cash-strapped Italians are opting to eat more cheaply in bars, grabbing a snack on the run rather than sitting down to white table cloths and waiter service," he said. Although there are competing claims from other restaurants in other towns, it is generally recognised that tiramisu was invented at Le Beccherie in the 1970s by Mr Campeol’s mother Ada, who wanted to create a dessert that would give her an energy boost after the birth of her son. The impending closure of the restaurant was met with dismay by Luca Zaia, the president of the surrounding Veneto region. Just a few months ago he spearheaded a bid for Treviso to be officially recognized by the European Union as the home of tiramisu in the same way that Naples has been recognized as the home of pizza. “This is the end, not just of a piece of Treviso’s history, but also marks the closing of a page in the gastronomic culture of the world,” Mr. Zaia, a member of the rightwing, protectionist Northern League, said. “Le Beccherie is where tiramisu was born.”
'Little Pompeii' Found 70 km Northeast of Venice (ANSA) Venice The largest, best-preserved ancient Roman funerary complex found in Italy since the 19th century has been discovered at an archeological dig 70 km northeast of Venice, researchers announced Friday. An imposing monument from the third century AD was located outside the ancient walls of what was once the Roman colony of Iulia Concordia, now in the town of Concordia Sagittaria. The site was likened to a "little, flood-plain Pompeii" in a guided tour at the restoration site in Gruaro, Veneto. Just as Pompeii was buried by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, a natural disaster wiped out and preserved sarcophagi in Iulia Concordia. Floods swept detritus and sediment across the area
in the fifth century AD, rendering the ancient structures inaccessible and invisible for 1500 years. The complex includes a podium nearly two meters tall and six meters long with the remains of two elegant sarcophagi on top, two others nearby, and the base of a third. The remains of a necropolis from the late first century B.C. was also found. The excavation is financed by the Region of Veneto with European Union funds under the direction of the Veneto Superintendence for Archeological Heritage.
George Clooney Demands France Returns the Mona Lisa to Italy (Telegraph.co.uk) George Clooney, the Hollywood actor, has backed Italian demands for the Mona Lisa to be returned to its native land from the Louvre in Paris. The 500-year-old Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece was painted in Florence before he took it to France where it has been displayed ever since. Art historian professor Silvano Vinceti, launched a campaign to bring the painting back to Florence two years ago. The aim was to raise a 100,000 signature petition to return the Mona Lisa to Florence in 2013, exactly 100 years after it was recovered following a theft from the Louvre in 1911. The painting has officially left Paris just three times – once in 1962 when it went to New York and Washington and 12 years later when it was exhibited in Moscow and Tokyo. The painting was stolen in 1911 by an Italian when the theft was not discovered for two days and the painting was not recovered from Florence for two years. Clooney warned that he would make the provocative call for the Mona Lisa to leave its French sanctuary at a bad-tempered press conference in London where he backed Greek demands for the recovery of the Elgin Marbles. Clooney previously called for "an open discussion" on returning the Parthenon Marbles to Greece this week, throwing into question the friezes, which were taken by Lord Elgin 200 years ago. "Both the Vatican and the J. Paul Getty Museum had sent parts back," Clooney said. Raising the question of whether or not one piece of art should be, as best as possible, put back together? "There are certain pieces that you look at and think, that actually is probably the right thing to do," Clooney added. The fate of the marbles, originally part of the Parthenon temple, is a longstanding issue between Britain and Greece. Greece calls them looted art, and wants all the friezes reunited in a museum in Athens. Greek Culture Minister Panos Panagiotopoulos thanked Clooney for his support, calling him "an active citizen and creative artist who adamantly defends what is just and good." The British Museum, which houses the marbles, says
JUS T SA Y IT ! English: I would like to rent a car Italian: vorrei noleggiare un’auto English: the driving license Italian: la patente
they "are a part of the world's shared heritage and transcend political boundaries" and are best displayed in London, where the public can view them for free. Clooney, who directed and stars in "The Monuments Men," said he hadn't meant to spark a storm when he answered a question from a Greek journalist about the marbles at the Berlin Film Festival last week. And he said he'd been told that, as an American, he couldn't understand the issues. The return would be of “high historical value, both symbolic and moral,” Committee President Silvano Vincenti said. “The committee has officially submitted a request for a meeting with the new French minister of culture, Aurélie Filippetti. I am convinced that, thanks to the minister’s Italian origins, she will not only respond positively to our request, she will understand its motives." Uffizi’s director asked, and obtained to be able to exhibit the painting in the Uffizi until January 1914, along with two other masterpieces of the artist from Vinci: The Annunciation and the Adoration of the Magi, after the finding of the famous painting stolen a few months before at the Louvre. The former director of the Office, Giovanni Poggi, contributed to its finding. As reported by ANSA, George Clooney's claim that France should return the Mona Lisa to Italy was welcomed in Florence last Friday. "It strengthens our campaign," said Silvano Vinceti, speaking on behalf of the committee petitioning to bring the world's most famous painting back to where Leonardo Da Vinci executed it around 1518, only later to be purchased by French King Francis I.
Travelers in Sicily Museum in the Siracusa Province (IM) Tourists visiting the small town of Palazzolo Acreide in southeast Sicily will find a museum dedicated to their predecessors, the delightful Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia (Travellers in Sicily Museum). The museum was born out of a passion for old engravings. A native of the town, Antonella Rizza, and his sister-in-law collected engravings and watercolours of Sicily, from landscapes to books and maps. The local council at Palazzolo Acreide has used the collection as the basis for the museum, which explores the history of travelling in Sicily since the 18th century. Careful thought has gone into the displays at the museum, and imagery of locations drawn and painted centuries ago are shown alongside photographs of contemporary Sicily. Much of the museum is devoted to the work of French painter, architect and engraver Jean-Pierre Houël and the French artist and writer Dominique Vivant, Baron Denon, who founded modern Egyptology and became the Louvre’s first curator. Houël travelled in Sicily, Lipari and Malta between 1776 and 1779, and went on to publish numerous lavishly illustrated travel books on his journey. Denont wrote ‘Voyage en Sicilie’ (Travel in Sicily), an account of his trip through Malta and Sicily from 1780 to 1785. Where: Museo dei Viaggiatori in Sicilia, 5 Via Maestranza, 96010 Palazzolo Acreide, Siracusa, Sicily; Website: http:// www.museoviaggiatori.it
Learn these words in Italian! Driving
English: gas station Italian: distributore di benzina English: traffic police Italian: polizia stradale
English: the insurance Italian: l’assicurazione
English: license plate Italian: targa
English: speed limit Italian: limite di velocità
English: fine Italian: multa
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by Sarah BuCk Sigonella Swordfish Assistant Coach
The Sigonella Swordfish traveled to Eindhoven, Netherlands to compete in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL) Championship meet Feb. 15 - 16. Twenty-seven swimmers represented Sigonella at the Pieter van de Hoogenband Aquatics Venue. Throughout the weekend, swimmers heard motivational speeches and interacted with 2012 Olympic swimmer Kate Ziegler. The weekend kicked off with the champ’s parade where teams represented their region with costumes and a song. The Swordfish wore black fedoras, black Sigonella shirts, and black sunglasses. The team chose "Back in Black" by AC/DC as their theme song. After the parade, the swimmers warmed up for 132 individual swims plus eight relays that took place throughout the weekend. The Swordfish competed against 17 teams from Italy, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, England, and Spain. Against stiff competition, the Swordfish swam
away with 55 medals and four EFSL records. The Swordfish won 16 gold medals, five silver medals, 10 bronze medals, 11 fourth places, eight fifth places, and five sixth places. Gold medal winners included CJ Davis (with seven), Brian Burke (seven) William McClintock (one) and Mia Naaktgeboren (one). Davis broke the 50-meter backstroke record set in 2006 for male 8-year-olds and Burke broke the 50-meters freestyle, 100-meters freestyle, and 200-meters Individual Medley records for male 1516 year-olds. "It was wonderful to see the improvements at the end of the season and excitement on their faces after swims," said Swordfish Head Coach Chelsea Garcia. Davis and Burke claimed top high point honors at the meet. Additionally, they were the season’s overall pentathlon winners. To determine the pentathlon winners, all times are tallied from September through January in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke,
freestyle and individual medley. After two long days of fast swims, swimmers cheered for their four coaches in the traditional Coaches Relay. This relay consists of four coaches, two males and two females, with each coach swimming 50-meters freestyle. The relay was started strong by lead swimmer, Youberg. Coach Naaktgeboren kept the relay close and Garcia jumped in to close the lead. Anchoring the relay to a first place win was Sarah. The elated Swordfish jumped into the pool to celebrate the culmination of an outstanding swimming weekend. When away from the pool, families enjoyed sights such as the Amsterdam Rijks Museum, Anne Frank's House, the wooden shoe factory, windmills, a cheese factory, Heineken Experience, Hard Rock Cafe, Brugge and Brussels. Some families even ventured to Paris before the meet. Congratulations Swordfish on a successful and memorable season!
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Sigonella Sailors Clean Nissoria Road The Season of Lent by RELigious ministries department
Nissoria Mayor Armando Glorioso (left) aids two Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Sailors during a litter-free Community Relations (COMREL) project along State Road 121, Feb. 22. (Photo by Alberto Lunetta) by Alberto lunetta NAS Sigonella COMREL Officer
A group of 12 volunteers among Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella MWR Liberty and CSADD Sailors joined local volunteers Feb. 22, to carry out a litter-free Community Relations (COMREL) project along State Road 121, which connects the town of Nissoria to the neighboring town of Leonforte in the Enna province. The project was led by Nissoria Mayor Armando Glorioso and his town’s council staff volunteers, which has a longstanding friendship with NAS Sigonella since the mayor annually invites the Navy to share a heartfelt memorial ceremony honoring two locals who lost their lives in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept 11, 2001. Mayor Glorioso’s staff, local volunteers and Sailors collected over 30 bags of trash and enjoyed lunch together, hosted by the mayor, at a local community center.
“I’m happy to see American and local volunteers working together to help raising environmental awareness in my town,” Glorioso said. “I have Sicilian origins so I’m glad to be here today to give back to the local community and support the mayor’s efforts to keep his town clean,” said Yeoman 1st Class Eduardo Clemente from VP-9 Patron Squadron. The project has once again strengthened the longstanding friendship between the Navy and the town of Nissoria as part of the ongoing NAS Sigonella COMREL Program, which annually carries out about 120 volunteer projects in the local economy. If you are interested in setting up an official COMREL project, please contact the NAS Sigonella COMREL officer at alberto.lunetta.it@eu.navy. mil
The season of Lent is an important time in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic Church. I envision Lent as the time when I go with Jesus on an annual “spiritual deployment” in the desert in order to draw closer to Him, to learn from Him and hopefully to become more like Him. There is much more to Lent than the popular notion of giving up sweets! Approximately 46 days, Lent is a period of intense individual selfreflection, devotion and preparation for Easter. Also, it is a time in which the Catholic community makes the spiritual journey with Christ, which commences in the wilderness, then continues to the cross, through “the valley of the shadow of death” and finally culminates at the empty tomb where the glorious Easter Sunday celebration of the resurrection takes place. For catechumens who are preparing for the initiatory Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil, Lent is the final period of “purification and enlightenment”. For the baptized, Lent is a season of devotion, fasting and penance, acts of charity and preparation to renew their baptismal vows and receive holy communion on Easter Sunday, the “Great Sunday, the Feast of feasts”, (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 1169). Fasting and abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstinence from meat on Fridays in Lent are obligatory observances for Catholics ages 18-59. However, the following are exempt: those outside the prescribed age limits, the physically or mentally ill, individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, and pregnant and nursing women. A great question and answer article from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops on the rules of fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church can be found here: http://www.usccb.org/prayerand-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/questions-and-answers-aboutlent.cfm. Above all else, common sense should be applied in preparing a Lenten discipline of fasting and abstinence. We must always be mindful that fasting and abstinence are not ends to themselves, but are for the purposes of penance, prayer, and deepening our relationship with Christ. At Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, on the Fridays in Lent (March 7 - April 11 at 5 p.m. at NAS I Chapel), the Catholic Community will be observing the popular “Stations of the Cross” devotion in which devotees walk and pray the Way of Cross in imitation of Christ’s Passion. Also on Fridays in Lent, Father Watts will lead the 6-part DVD study on Catholic marriage formation, “God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage” at 6 p.m., NAS I Chapel fellowship hall. Our Lenten observance will include a Penance Service, which is a brief service with individual times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (March 19, 5 p.m. at NAS II Chapel). In addition, Father Watts can be contacted at Franklin.Watts.CTR@eu.navy. mil if one wishes to make an appointment for individual confession.
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Get Involved with Liberty
Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) facilitator Shirley Ringle goes over a demonstration during a Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Class Feb. 26, at the NAS I Chapel. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released) by MC3 cameron bramham NAS Sigonella Public Affairs Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Sailors participated in the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Class, Feb. 25 – 26, at the NAS I Chapel. The class was taught by husband and wife Ron and Shirley Ringle, who are both Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) facilitators. “The ASIST program is now a world standard as a tool just like first aid for persons thinking about suicide,” Shirley Ringle said. “We have a high number of persons at risk within the military environment and with that, the Department of Defense and the Chaplain’s Corps has seen an increasing need for people being trained across the spectrum.” According to the website www.livingworks.net, over one million people have gone through the two-day course, which is considered to be highly interactive and practical for those who take it. “It helps anyone who takes the class gain a new perspective about suicide, the causes, who’s at risk and their own beliefs about suicide whether it’s right or wrong,” Shirley Ringle said. “Also some of them have personal experiences with family members or colleagues or shipmates that have completed suicide. So it gives them a space to revisit and address some of those issues.”
MWR’s Liberty program is unlike any other. It’s not for everyone. Liberty has a specific focus, and caters only to a certain demographic: single or unaccompanied sailors E-6 and below. For many in that category, Sigonella is a first duty station. It may be the first time away from home and overseas with a tight budget. Liberty has a unique way of providing support. They create fun and community for their patrons. Their goal is to get you out of your barracks room to meet people and discover the world around you.
Contact Liberty at 624-5602 to find out more about the program, or to share your ideas! NEXT EVENT ... March 9 - Liberty Hike to Piano di Grillo Departs: NAS II – Big Al’s 9 a.m., NAS I – Connections 9:15 a.m. Cost: $5 Join Liberty for a fun day of hiking on beautiful Mt. Etna near the city of Bronte. This is an easy trail. Liberty will provide transportation to the site. Bring water and a bag lunch.
ITT / Outdoor Recreation
Did you know that Sicily has climbing crags all over the island including the world-famous San Vito Lo Capo, ? If you’re interested in learning the basics of indoor climbing and meeting other climbers, join ITT/ Outdoor Recreation at the climbing wall located at the NAS I gym at Midtown. Climbing is a great cross training workout and a mental challenge too! Please contact the ITT / ODR front desk at 624-4777 with questions.
March 9 - Milazzo Town with Castle & Vasari Vineyard Tour
Visit the Town of Milazzo where there is one of the most exiting Medieval Castles of Sicily; it covers more than 14,000 square meters! For the first time, the jails of castle have been opened to the public for tours. After our tour in Milazzo, we’ll head to the Vasari winery for lunch and a wine tasting. This Winery is famous for producing the Mamertino wine that was preferred by Julius Caesar. Taste it for yourself and enjoy a sip of history! Departs: NAS II 7:15 a.m., Marinai 7:30 a.m. NAS I 7:45 a.m. Returns: 5 p.m. Cost: $85 (Includes entrance fees, guide, wine tasting and lunch). This trip needs 25 people minimum.
March 14 - Caleca Pottery in Patti
Let ITT show you one of the most popular gifts … Sicilian pottery! Sicily is famous for its beautiful array of pottery and the town of Patti plays host to Caleca, one of the more famous manufacturers. You will have the opportunity to purchase hand-painted pottery at wholesale prices! *Caleca Pottery does accept credit cards* Departs: NAS II 7 a.m., Marinai 7:15 am, NAS I 7:30 a.m. Returns: 5 p.m. Cost: $18 or 2 for $30 (Bring Euro for Lunch)
Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions
300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE 2D & 3D ... R STARRING: Sullivan Stapleton, Rodrigo Santro, Eva Green Friday, March 7 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles. *Lunch: Chicken Corn Chowder, Baked Fish, Spaghetti Aglio, Olio & Pepperoncino, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Broccoli, Cookies. Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Roast Turkey, Fish Sandwich, Tossed Green Rice, Chicken Gravy, Corn O’Brien, Green Beans, Cookies.
Tuesday, March 11 *Breakfast: Hot Farina, Omelets, Grilled Sausage Patties, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, Waffles. *Lunch: French Onion Soup, Fish Parmesan, Oven Glo Potatoes, Caponata, Steamed Carrots, Bruschetta, Garlic Bread, Yellow Cake. *Speed Line: Ham Cheese Sandwich, French Fried Potatoes. Dinner: Zesty Bean Soup, Fish Sandwich, Penne Alfredo, Orange Rice, Peas & Carrots, Yellow Cake.
Saturday, March 8 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Egg Drop Soup, Savory Baked Chicken, Hash Brown Potatoes, Summer Squash, White Cake. *Dinner: Vegetable Soup, Pizza, Fish Sandwich, Fresh Cauliflower, Garlic Bread, White Cake.
Wednesday, March 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Pancakes. *Lunch: Beef Rice Soup, Beef Pot Pie, Roast Turkey, Rice Pilaf, Cauliflower, Mixed Vegetable, Cookies. *Speed Line: Grilled Cheese / Hamburger Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes. *Dinner: Cream of Chicken Soup, St. Louis BBQ Pork Ribs, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Steamed Rice, Fried Cabbage, Cookie.
Sunday, March 9 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, French Toast. *Brunch: Breakfast Items, Cream of Broccoli Soup, Salisbury Steak, Peas, Cake. *Dinner: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Veal Parmesan, Spaghetti Carbonara, Rice Pilaf, Gravy, Seasoned Carrots.
Thursday, March 13 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, , Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, French Toast. *Lunch: Corn Chowder Soup, Roast Pork, Chicken Breast in Orange Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Fresh Carrots, Cabbage, Peanut Butter Cookies. *Speed Line: Fish Sandwich, Onion Rings. *Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Salisbury Steak, Spaghetti Carbonara, Ginger Rice, Broccoli, Peanut Butter Cookies.
Monday, March 10 *Breakfast: Hot Hominy Grits, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, Pancake. *Lunch: Creamed of Potato Soup, Roast Beef, Barbecued Chicken, Oven Brown Potatoes, Brown Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Summer Squash, Brownies, Yellow Cake. *Speed line: Asstd Pizza. *Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Grilled Chicken Breast, Penne Americana, Rice Pilaf, Chicken Gravy, Fresh Cauliflower, Yellow Cake.
Friday, March 14 *Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Hash Brown Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls. *Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Yankee Pot Roast, Baked Fish w/Tomato Cherry, Oven Glo Potatoes, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Fresh Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans. *Dinner: French Onion Soup, Spaghetti w/ Fish Sauce, Chicken Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Fresh Cauliflower, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
As a reminder, all dependents are always welcome at the galley! Please provide any negative or positive feedback. There is a suggestion box near the entrance to the galley, next to the serving line.
Wednesday, March 12 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Friday, March 7 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Peabody & Sherman 3D Endless Love 300: Rise of Empire 3D That Awkward Moment
Saturday, March 8 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Vampire Academy The Lego Movie 300: Rise of Empire 3D Mr. Peabody & Sherman Endless Love
Sunday, March 9 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
I, Frankenstein Labor Day Peabody & Sherman 3D 300: Rise of Empire Vampire Academy
Tuesday, March 11 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
The Nut Job 3D Ride Along Rise of an Empire 3D Labor Day
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The Lego Movie 3D Vampire Academy Labor Day That Awkward Moment
Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of Persian navy. (102 m.) PG PG-13 PG-13 R
Thursday, March 13 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Endless Love PG-13 The Monuments Men PG-13 Her R Jack Ryan PG-13
Friday, March 14 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Winter's Tale PG-13 Mr. Peabody & Sherman PG About Last Night R Rise of an Empire R
Saturday, March 15 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Peabody & Sherman 3D Endless Love Rise of an Empire 3D About Last Night Winter's Tale
Sunday, March 16 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
I, Frankenstein About Last Night Winter's Tale That Awkward Moment Vampire Academy
Movie Premiere
Free Movie
Same Day Release
Last Show
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ABOUT LAST NIGHT ... PG-13 STARRING: Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Regina Hall Follow two couples as they journey from the bar to the bedroom and eventually put to test in the real world. (100 m.) ENDLESS LOVE ... PG-13 STARRING: Aaron Eckhart, Bill Nightly, Miranda Otto The story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart. (105 m.) MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN 2D &3D ... PG STARRING: Ty Burrell, Max Charle, Ariel Winter Using his most ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, Mr. Peabody and his adopted boy Sherman hurtle back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand and interact with some of the greatest characters of all time. They find themselves in a race to repair history and save the future. (92 m.) THAT AWKWARD MOMENT ... R STARRING: Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller Three best friends find themselves where we've all been - at that confusing moment in every dating relationship when you have to decide "So...where is this going?" (94 m.) WINTER’S TALE ... PG-13 STARRING: Colin Farrell, Jessica Findlay, Russell Crow A burglar falls for an heiress as she dies in his arms. When he learns that he has the gift of reincarnation, he sets out to save her. (118 m.) VAMPIRE ACADEMY ... PG-13 STARRING: Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, half human/vampire, guardians of the Moroi, peaceful, mortal vampires living discretely within our world. Her legacy is to protect the Moroi from bloodthirsty, immortal Vampires, the Strigoi. This is her story. (104 m.)
Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248
Find and circle all of the words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining 39 letters spell a piece of Basketball trivia.
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MARCH 7, 2014 All classified ads are free to the community for advertising personal property for sale, trade or giveaway. Ads must be sent to thesig@eu.navy.mil no later than 5 p.m. of the Friday before the week of publication and must include POC name and phone number. For more information, call 624-5440, 624-2798 or 095-86-5440/2798 or stampagenerale@tin.it.
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Musician, Music Teacher, Genius: Ms. Lynn Soeby Scores Another Sigonella Musical BY Caroline Schumacher Sigonella Middle / High School Student Ms. Lynn Soeby is currently a music teacher in the Sigonella Middle / High School as well as a devoted director for the community plays. She is probably better known as the brain behind the amazing Sigonella musicals that take place every year. “I don’t remember thinking about it when I was growing up,” said Soeby. “It just sort of came with the job of teaching elementary music and I found I liked it and was good at it.” Soeby has always had a passion for music and somehow knew she’d do what she is doing now. “I always knew I was going to teach music,” said Soeby. “I was teaching piano lessons when I was fourteen and also doing music with all the Sunday School Classes at my church.” Soon after she got her first job as a music teacher she put herself up to the challenge of starting a program with four hundred of the first and second graders in Kokomo, Indiana. She immediately knew that it was probably one of the craziest ideas she’d ever come up with, but she said, “I wrote a little script and picked out music for each class, then taught each group a little dance. We somehow pulled it off and it was a huge success.” Ms. Soeby has been doing the plays for 38 years since then and has done them across the country in Indiana, Idaho, Nevada and Texas before she started working in the DoDDS schools in Korea, Okinawa and finally Sigonella. She has been in Sigonella for the last 16 years and has done at least one play every year. To direct a play takes a lot of planning, financial calculations and most importantly vivid extravagant imagination. She has the job of gathering a group of talented people, giving them lines and music and turning it into a phenomenal show. To prepare a production she must first determine the theme of the play. “That might be the hardest part,” said Soeby. “Trying to decide what show to do. Finding a show that features all ages from little children up through adults is very challenging. In fact there are only a few shows that fit that description and I’ve done many of those shows multiple times.” In order to have a good show you need talented reliable people who will work hard and can handle the pressure. The director must go through auditions and decide which actor or actress is the best for each role. “There are so many factors that go into casting. First and foremost: performers in a musical have to be able to sing! And if they are auditioning for a leading role they should be able to sing well and have the vocal range to perform the songs that the character sings. If acting or dancing is necessary, then I am looking for someone who can do both well,” she said.
She must also consider if the actor has the physical characteristics to match the role. Does the person have the right hair color and are they the right height? “Probably, the most important, but hard to define thing is “charisma” or “star quality”. I’m looking for performers who are just riveting to watch onstage. This quality is very hard to teach – it’s the art of “turning on” a big onstage presence, like a bright light bulb.” Auditions are the most difficult part of planning a play for both actor and the director. “I just try to be encouraging to everyone. Auditioning is very stressful and the only way to get the best out of the prospective cast members is to make it fun and as easy on them as possible,” she said. "Auditioning is hard. Kids and adults put themselves forward and into the spotlight in front of tons of other people and that takes a lot of confidence. But sometimes there’s only one lead role and only one person can get that role. I really try to encourage everyone to understand that auditioning is, by definition, competition. And if you’ve worked really hard for something and you really want it, then, if you don’t get it, you can’t help but being disappointed. But it’s how you handle your disappointment that defines your character. And how you get back up on the horse and try again next time.” At the end of each show every actor; even if they didn’t get a lead role feels accomplished and proud. The audience goes wild and everyone turns to Ms. Soeby who was the glue for the show. Without her there would be no Sigonella Community shows. Sometimes I wonder what Ms. Soeby feels when the shows end. Is she relieved? “Yes and no,” she said. “The first feeling for me is relief and happiness. However, the absence of all that pressure leaves a void. It can be almost like depression. For a few weeks, I go home and feel like I have nothing to do. The worst part is that all the songs are still reeling around in my head for many weeks. My theory is that however many times a song got spooled into my head in practice, is how many times it is going to spool out…. and that’s a lot!” Sometimes we ask ourselves, how can one person gather up one hundred kids and produce a show? Yet somehow she does just that. Ms. Soeby is amazing and talented. I think everyone would love to be doing what she does. Each play is like a masterpiece and I think she should continue doing them. “Sometimes I think I won’t do one the next year. Usually that’s when I’m tired and stressed out," she siad. "But somehow, a spark of an idea gets ignited and the creative cycle starts all over again.”
Come See Ms. Soeby Live During "On Broadway" At Knights Hall
Friday, March 7 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 8 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sigonella Holds GMT Training at Theaters
Chief Master-at-Arms Barion Haywood speaks to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella service members during the second-quarter mandatory general military training (GMT) stand-down, Feb. 25 at Midtown 2 Theaters. The GMT stand-down lessons were also held on Feb. 18 and included a morning and afternoon sessions as well. Many topics were discussed during the GMT sessions including hazardous material training, personal financial and credit management and alcohol abuse. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released)
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THE SIGNATURE
MARCH 7, 2014