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The S.M. Jacqueline du Pre Choir from Catania performed a special concert at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Chapel on January 10. The thirty member choir is comprised of men and women with chronic multiple sclerosis (MS) along with care givers and volunteers. (Photo by Gene Tatum)
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aval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Religious Ministries Department welcomed the S.M. Jacqueline du Pre Choir from Catania on January 10 for a concert at the NAS I
Chapel. The thirty member choir is comprised of men and women of whom 90 percent have multiple sclerosis (MS). These individuals were sponsored on-base by NAS Sigonella Fire Inspector Gene Tatum who is one of the volunteers attached to the choir. “We do something called 'music singing therapy',” Tatum said. “It’s for people with different kinds of diseases and it helps them with their memory and mo-
vements. The choir has become a symbol for them of overcoming the negative stigma of multiple sclerosis.” Tatum added that the choir is also part of an association called S.M.@ ll onlus. This association organizes sit-ins with various doctors that study MS to help educate the patients about the latest technologies to help fight the disease. This gives them a chance to have a one-on-one with the doctors who study their pathology. NAS Sigonella Chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Scott Cauble was honored to welcome the choir aboard. “Being part of a choir assists its members with selfesteem, socialization, and self-efficacy,” Cauble said. In the past four years, the choir has been a part of
the music scene of the city and province of Catania and recently recorded their first CD. “It was fun for them to perform on base because they got to experience a different type of atmosphere,” Tatum said. “They also enjoyed the reception after the show with the NAS Sigonella community and would like to thank them for having us.” Anyone interested in learning more about the choir can contact Tatum. “The association and choir welcome all of those who for any reason whatsoever, directly or indirectly, are affected by MS, as well as people of good will who wish to join,” Tatum said.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” - Alexander Graham Bell
Base 2 Base Run Series
Market in Catania
Patrol Squadron FOUR
Read about the latest run/walk.
Eat fresh and local.
Skinny Dragons reach milestone.
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THE SIGNATURE U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler Executive Officer Cmdr. Eric Vosler Command Master Chief CMDCM David Graham
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Direct Line As we get back into the routine of travelling to work and school after the holidays, it is worth remembering to be vigilant and tolerant of each other. Driving safely must be a top priority to all Sigonellans at all times. We cannot relax our guard just because the sun is shining and the weather is beautiful. Likewise, we should not “go native” and drive like the locals. Safety doesn’t happen by accident and it is NOT okay to drink and drive. Have a plan in place that includes allowing adequate time to sober up, even the next morning. The magic number of drinks you can have and be safe to drive is ZERO. A lot of clichés to get the point across, one more and I will close:
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What’s Happening Around NAS Sigonella
NASSIG hosts adult basketball jamboree African American authors featured in book display
NAS Sigonella Executive Officer, Cmdr. Eric Vosler Welcome back from the holidays. I hope that you were able to spend some valuable time with loved ones and friends and you return refreshed, recharged and ready to work. Traffic Safety ... Did it, done it, doing it tomorrow. We have been fortunate so far this winter as the weather has remained relatively dry and mild; however, I encourage you not to become complacent. Last week, we had several traffic accidents – most were avoidable. Slow down and maintain good driving habits, especially when conditions are bad. Every accident we have is one too many and if we make it a habit to slow down and follow traffic rules at all times we will lower our accident rate substantially.
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Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, You’re stayin alive, stayin alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin alive, stayin alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin alive.
Enjoy the long weekend and stay focused Sigonella!
MC3 Cameron Bramham cameron.bramham@eu.navy.mil CONTRIBUTING Writers/Photographers
Lt. Cmdr. Scott C. Cauble Lynne Gantt Lt.j.g. Dustin Wilmouth
Drinking and driving endangers the safety of everyone on the roads and throughout our community. Local Law Enforcement agencies have significantly increased DUI/sobriety check points. They’re taking the issue seriously just as we are. Sigonella’s Security Force members will also perform increased Alcoblows and sobriety checkpoints on all of our installations throughout the holiday season. Don’t become a statistic and don’t think that because you’re out in town you won’t get caught. It’s simple:
DRIVE SAFELY
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MWR’s Let’s Go New Year’s Resolution Run Library patrons view Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King award-winning childrens books on display at the library located on NAS I. The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. Morale, Welfare and Recreation Librarian Richard Aubrey said the book display will remain throughout February which is nationally celebrated as Black History Month. Aubrey said the display was set up to serve as a resource for those looking to find out more about the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960’s. (U.S. Navy photo by MR1 Gary Spence/Released)
Religious Ministries Department hosts Bible study
DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE.
NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES ROMAN CATHOLIC Sunday ■ 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel) ■ 11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel) Sacraments of Reconciliation/Penance precede each Mass
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The Adult Basketball Jamboree season opener was held Saturday, January 12 at the Naval Air Station (NAS) gym on NAS II. Teams from Global Hawk, Public Works Department, Weapons, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station and U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella played six games as the start of the double round robin seaon. The Jamboree will be followed by regular season play ending in a double bracket elimination tournament which begins March 25. (Photo by MWR)
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More than 100 Sigonellans participated in the Let’s Go New Year’s Resolution six-mile run/walk on January 12. (Photo by Lynne Gantt)
The Let’s Go New Year’s Resolution six-mile run/walk, the fifth in the Base to Base series kicked off Saturday, January 12 at 7:30 a.m. at Naval Air Station Sigonella. More than 100 eager participants joined in to start 2013 with a fitness focus. The run was organized by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Sigonella fitness staff who were there early to set up. Community volunteers also came out to support the participants. The Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) were among the volunteers. Led by Tiffany Hamilton, CSADD supplied water to runners and provided encouragement to all involved. Make plans now to join MWR for the Shot Through the Heart 5K run/walk or 10 K run, the sixth run in the series on Saturday, February 9. Registration for the 5K run/walk starts at 7 a.m. and registration for the 10K starts at 7:30 a.m. at the NAS 1 Pool Pavilion. This race is NOT stroller friendly. Final run in the series will be a true Base to Base run which is 7.6 miles along with a ½ marathon run on March 16.
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Chapel and Religious Ministries Department hosted an evening bible study led by Chaplain Christopher Cauble (far left) on January 9 at the NAS II Chapel. Doors were open to anyone interested. The study topic of discussion was Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans. Cauble said the Bible study group is the beginning of many more things the Chapel will offer this year to the NAS Sigonella community. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Cameron Bramham/Released)
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Hear the bells BY LCDR C. SCOTT CAUBLE NAS Sigonella Command Chaplain
The Religious Ministry Department provides spiritual care for the various needs of the Naval Air Station Sigonella community through provision and facilitation of a variety of growth opportunities. Contact the Religious Ministry Department at 624-3975 for details.
In 1864, Henry Longfellow, one of America’s great poets, took pen in hand to record in verse his thoughts concerning Christmas. But it wasn’t the typical joyous response to the holiday with which we are so familiar. Instead, it was a poem that reflected on his disappointments with life. The past three years had been difficult for him. First, three years prior his wife died when her dress caught on fire in their Cambridge, Massachusetts’ home. That same year, the American Civil War began, threatening to tear the nation apart. Shortly thereafter his son ran away to join President Lincoln’s army only to be seriously wounded and returned to their home. As Longfellow slowly nursed his son back to health during that Christmas of 1864, he pondered the message of the joyous church bells that rang out “Peace on earth, good will to men” and contrasted its message with the dismal reality of the world around him. He writes, “In despair I bowed by head: “There is no peace on earth,” I said, “For hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on earth, good will to men.” But in the next stanza he writes that as he stopped and listened more intently to the bells God changed his heart by reminding him of the truths of Scripture, that the final chapter hasn’t yet been written,
“God is not dead, nor does He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.” There are plenty of dismal things going on in our world today as well. School shootings, wars, sickness, and many other things can make us feel, like Longfellow, that the platitudes of Christmas are not true to reality. If you should feel this way today, consider his story and practice the following:
1. Stop to listen to the “bells” God is
ringing around you. He is speaking to us through his creation every day. Do you hear it?
2. Stop to be honest. Longfellow was honest with his feelings and gave voice to them. God helped him remember the truths of Scripture and gave him clarity, resolve, and peace. He concludes in the final verse: “Then ringing, singing on its way; The world revolved from night to day; A voice, a chime, a chant sublime Of peace on earth, good will to men!” May God give you His peace in 2013! Please contact the Religious Ministries Department if we can help you “hear the bells” more clearly.
SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATE HOTLINES Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline: 335-642-8312. DoD Safe Helpline: 001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones) Or: 19020 (toll-free access code) 1-877-995-5247 (From DSN lines) 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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Time to Save in Sicily
The Winter Sales Season is Here
According to a recent report by Accademia Italiana della Cucina, 60 percent of Italian restaurants abroad don’t follow the standards of the original recipes as chefs tend to change dishes to please the palate of locals. The AIC sent 74 delegates to taste and photograph Italian dishes such as lasagna and pizza across five continents. The results showed that much of the food prepared was “substandard.” (Photo by http://voodooandsauce.com)
60% of Classic Italian Dishes Reinvented (Story by BBC/Italy Magazine)
A report recently published by the food watchdog Accademia Italiana della Cucina (AIC) shows more than 60% of classic Italian dishes are “liberally reinvented” by restaurants abroad – often to their detriment. The AIC sent 74 delegates to taste and photograph Italian dishes such as lasagna and pizza across five continents. The results showed that much of the food prepared was “substandard.” The AIC attributes the “betrayal” of traditional recipes to the fact that, in many cases, the cooks were not Italian. Pizza is the dish most emulated, followed by tiramisù, lasagne alla bolognese, scaloppine di vitello and pasta al ragù. The AIC said "barbarization" of dishes was widespread. Nevertheless, the academy said the fusion between traditional and local flavors often gives rise to a form of hybrid cuisine and dishes, which is successful despite having moved a long way from Italian tradition. The AIC praised dishes such as pesci al forno con pesto (oven-baked fish with pesto) found in Holland. The AIC aims to promote Italian food and cooking techniques. In 2007, it called for ‘food ambassadors’ to safeguard Italy’s culinary heritage. The AIC recognized one such ambassador by awarding its prestigious Orio Vergani Prize to the Gruppo Virtuale Cuochi Italiani (GVCI) for having contributed to the diffusion, promotion and defense of traditional Italian cuisine around the world. In 2007, the GVCI launched the World Day of Italian Cuisine. Held on January 17, the annual
event celebrates a regional Italian dish that is widely imitated worldwide. In 2013, the group will honor tiramisù with events around the globe. GVCI was set up in 2000 and it is active in 70 countries. The group is dedicated to the protection of authentic Italian cuisine made with top-quality ingredients in strict observance with the dictates of tradition, and promoting Italian gastronomy abroad. Its 2,000 members include chefs, journalists, and food and beverage buyers. GVCI president Mario Caramella accepted the award saying: “To defend our traditional recipes from culinary fakes, first it’s necessary to educate cooks, above all foreign ones, on the use of some basic ingredients of our cuisine ... extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs, pane con la crosta, pasta al dente and risotto al dente.” BBC reports that, according to the Academy Vice-President Benito Fiore, who reviewed 320 British Italian restaurants in 2007, only 20 were of a high standard, while 200 were poor. Fiore says there are very simple reasons why so many are failing. He wrote: "the restaurant is not owned by an Italian person. The second chef is usually not Italian. The restaurant manager is not Italian and they don't use mainly Italian produce and they don't serve Italian wines," he adds. Whether it's ragù, tiramisù or plain old pasta, the original recipes are often betrayed.” BBC notes that the general conclusion of this report is that “Italian food abroad just does not taste like Mamma's!”
Bellini Opera Presents Un Ballo In Maschera Greek soprano Dimitra Theodossiou, who is known worldwide for her breathtaking interpretations of Verdi and “bel canto” repertoire, is one of the opera stars of the “Un Ballo in Maschera” which will make debut Saturday, January 19 at 8:30 p.m. as part of the new Bellini Opera 2013 season schedule. For more information and tickets visit http://www.teatromassimobellini.it (Photo by http://www.dimitratheodossiou.com)
The stagione degli sconti or discount season has started in Sicily. However, as reported by La Sicilia, due to budget constraints and the economic crisis, Sicilian shoppers have not been showing much enthusiasm about storming stores to take advantage of the good deals. The President of Catania Province Confcommercio (The General Federation of Italian Merchants and Shopkeepers) Riccardo Galimberti told La Sicilia that during the first week of the discount season shoppers have been very selective as they looked for quality rather than discounted quantity. Local merchants started cutting prices prior to January 2 and do not expect long lines as customers claim their household budgets have been reduced by the economic crisis. The discount season is a great chance to strike good bargains while shopping in the local economy. While you’re in search of big bargains, make sure you keep in mind some tips that Italian Consumer Associations (ICA) have suggested to avoid rip-offs and disputes with merchants that would be difficult to handle without an Italian translator next to you. Also keep in mind there may be some unfair retailers trying to sell shopworn or damaged items as “promotional sales” just to reduce the quantity of merchandise in stock (according to the ICA). Here are some rules of thumb. First of all, do not trust discounts higher than 50 percent from the initial price. A “sensational” 80 or 90 percent discount might sound like a tempting offer but it is probably a rip-off. Remember that during the discount season defective merchandise can be exchanged or returned as usual. There is no “special return policy” when you shop at sales. Therefore, always keep your scontrino or receipt and distrust the shops that display signs saying: “la merce venduta non si cambia,” which literally translates in English: “purchased merchandise cannot be exchanged,” or “all sales are final.” You have the right to change any defective fabric or shoe that is not up to sample within two months. Retailers can either refund you or give you a store credit. Be sure to look an item over carefully before you buy it. Check different shops to compare prices. If you have already visited a store you might be able to evaluate if a product was over-priced and then marked down. As a general rule, if you just arrived in Sicily and you have not been around a lot, you may want to shop primarily at big department stores where sales are usually fair. Stores must display on the tags the initial prezzo (price) and the reduced price, both in ciphers and in percentage. Finally, remember that you can use any form of payment. Do not trust shop owners who display signs saying “non si accettano carte di credito e bancomat” (credit cards and ATM cards are not accepted) because of the sales season. That’s illegal. If you don’t see any signs around, and the sales clerk tells you about it upon paying, tell them you know they are supposed to accept your credit card or ATM card. If they do not back off of their refusal, and you are not willing to pay cash, leave the shop and look for your best deals somewhere else!
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800,000 people at risk from future Vesuvius eruption (ANSA)
Sport
English: soccer English: basketball English: volleyball English: tennis English: hockey English: swimming
Italian: calcio Italian: pallacanestro Italian: pallavolo Italian: tènnis Italian: hockey Italian: nuoto
Have fun practicing your Italian! Buona Fortuna
Rome - Italy's civil protection agency last Friday extended the area potentially at risk from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the Gulf of Naples. The new 'red zone' covers 24 municipalities instead of the previous 18 and the Neapolitan districts of San Govanni a Teducci, Barra and Ponticelli. These areas should all be evacuated in the event of an eruption and are home to a total of 800,000 people. Located just 9km east of Naples, Mount Vesuvius is best known for the AD 79 eruption that led to the burying and destruction of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It has erupted many times since then and is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the large number of people living around its cone.
Catania Court clerk charged with aiding Mafia by leaking news, ‘Gave Cosa Nostra inside information’
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Rome- A 63-year-old court clerk in Sicily has been charged last week with aiding the Mafia after he passed on inside information to a member of the Trigila clan of Siracusa. Officials said last week that Sebastiano 'Nello' Maiolino also warned that Mafia member that he was being watched by the local prosecutor. Police are also investigating Maiolino's partner Maria Santos, director of the Registry of Judges for preliminary investigations.
Three Italian sailors freed after kidnapping off Nigeria, Commander says trio treated well by pirates, ‘OK but thinner’ (ANSA)
Rome - Three Italian sailors who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria on December 23 have been freed, Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi said last Wednesday. The trio, commander Emiliano Astarita, Salvatore Mastellone and Giuseppe D'Alessio, were abducted along with a Ukrainian crew member who has also been released. The pirates had attacked their vessel and boarded it, but instead of taking possession of it, they let it go but kept the men hostage. Terzi said the Italians would return to Italy later on Wednesday. "We are well and they treated us well," Astarita said in a phone call to his father. "We're thinner but everything is OK". Piracy and kidnapping are common in Nigeria's oil-producing Delta and offshore.
Tax burden in Italy among highest in Europe, Country ranks 5th in eurozone (ANSA)
Rome - Italy's tax burden is among the highest in Europe, new data said last Thursday. According to Eurostat, Italy's 42.8% tax rate was the 5th highest in the 17-member eurozone and the seventh highest in the 27-member European Union, according to data from 2011. That year the tax burden grew from 39.6% to 40% in the EU and from 40.3% to 40.8% in the eurozone. It remained unchanged in Italy.
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Eat healthy Eat fresh Eat local Featuring fresh local produce, cheeses, meats and more, the market in Catania is located near Via Umberto and Corso Sicilia, easily reached from Via Pacini off Via Etnea. The Pescheria (fish market) is located off Piazza Duomo near the cathedral and fountain ("dell'Amenano"), between Via Garibaldi and Via Pacini, extending along some of the nearby streets. (Photos by Jackie Trembath)
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have lived in Sicily for more than one year now and still one of my favorite things to do is shop at the market in Catania - though driving there still makes me nervous. For those that don't want to brave the drive, a bus headed to Catania stops outside of Marinai and the NAS I gate several times a day. Visit the Fleet & Family Support Center for a schedule. However you get there, make sure you do. The market is alive with sights and sounds
of Sicily - from vendors shouting their bargains to passersby to the colorful assortment of fresh local produce and so much more. Going to the market is more than a shopping trip, it is an experience. Most vendors speak very little English, if any. While I am still not terribly confident in my Italian speaking ability - I am great at pointing. When shopping at the market, I manage a few words in Italian, point a lot, and nod. I almost always leave with bags full
or vibrantly colored vegetables, artfully wrapped packages of cheese and an assortment of protein packed meat from salami to fish caught fresh that day. For those looking to eat healthier this year, the market is the place to shop. For the adventurous foodie, delicacies like sea urchins and cuddle fish are all available. Even if you don't buy anything, the open air market is a great place to soak up some local atmosphere ... and practice your Italian.
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The Second Time Around “Most people are happier in their second marriages because they’ve learned from their mistakes” ... FALSE! ness is a do-it-yourself job. You can’t rely on another person to fulfill you. You need to love what you do in your life, regardless of what your spouse brings to the marriage. Love needs to be icing on the cake, not the cake. If you are of the belief that marriage should make you happy, then you will undoubtedly start to think something major is lacking in your spouse and that you should get out of your marriage. The problem is, unless you feel satisfied with your own life, you will not be able to decipher whether your unhappiness stems from personal or relationship issues. If you jump to conclusions and assume you need to dump your partner and try another, you are likely to be sorely disappointed because you will find yourself in the same state of unhappiness. Your next marriage won’t cure the unhappiness problem either.
Happiness is a do-it-yourself job. You can’t rely on another person to fulfill you.
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Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DSN 624-4291 Commercial 095-56-4291
AFAA Certification … Transform a
hobby into a profession!
Little Differences
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America is coming back to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella for its fifth year in a row! AFAA is the world’s largest fitness educator; they are a nationally accredited organization that certifies more than 300,000 fitness professionals from 73 countries worldwide. Their certifications include Personal Trainer, Group Exercise, Indoor Cycling, Kickboxing, and Step. This February, NAS Sigonella is proud to host the AFAA group and offering their Personal Trainer Certification (15 CEU’s), Group Exercise (5 CEU’s) and Indoor Cycling Certification (5 CEU’s). These certifications are open to all base eligible patrons. If you are just interested in your own personal fitness or if you are interested in instructing classes these certifications are a great tool to further your knowledge on the human body and transform a hobby into a profession. There are three major reasons why Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Sigonella brings in this type of fitness organization. It’s a wonderful way for fitness professionals to receive continuing education credits to keep their certifications current. Secondly, the certifications offer a great opportunity for any fitness enthusiast to take their passion to the next level of instructor. Thirdly, it’s a way for our active duty community to really step up their fitness and earn a little extra money. The Navy has a strong push for total force fitness and having our Sailors become more knowledgeable and well rounded in the fitness area is a great opportunity for active duty to excel. The certifying group will be at NAS Sigonella from February 8-10. Sign up at the NAS I Fit District or call 624-4483 for more information. You will need to order your books separately, so do not delay.
by Jeff Herring & Maritza Parra
From The Relationship IQ Quiz by Michele Weiner-Davis
Is love more beautiful the second time around? Although it’s true that some people learn from their mistakes in their first marriages and are able to develop happier second marriages, by no means, is this the rule. In fact, sixty percent of second marriages end in divorce! One of the reasons there are more divorces in second marriages is that people enter their second marriages with the bad relationship habits they learned the first time around. They simply find new partners with whom they can do that old familiar dance. Step-parenting issues make second and subsequent marriages challenging, but there is another reason second marriages aren’t necessarily better than first ones. Unless you understand that marriage doesn’t make people happy, you will spend the rest of your life trading in marital partners for new ones. It is unfortunate that too few people recognize and internalize that no one can make you happy. Happi-
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A good marriage doesn’t occur when two ‘perfect people’ hook up. A good marriage occurs when two imperfect people learn to recognize and enjoy their differences. Our differences give our marriages life. Without our differences and characteristics, we eliminate our need for a ‘significant other’ to help us navigate our journey through this maze called life. Here’s a start that may make appreciating our differences a bit simpler. It’s always about money: More than half of all divorces can be related to different views on money management and family finances. Even two CPA’s will differ occasionally here. The point is not to project your style onto the other, but to create an ‘our style’ solution you both can live with. Where’s the remote? When I was your age, we had seven channels; 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, and if the President was speaking, your night was shot! In today’s homes, everyone is using a different form of media in a different part of the house. Why not carve out a ‘movie night’ where you share a few shows or a movie together while munching some popcorn and snuggling on the couch?” To quote Martha Stewart, “It’s a very good thing!” We never have fun anymore! The couple that plays together stays together. Or, at least they have a better chance. Successful couples make time for each other. No excuses. Date nights keep love alive. Keep a jar right next to “Honey Do” with a list of the fun things you have done in the past, do now and want to do in the future, just for fun. Take one. Get started tonight!
The course schedule is as follows: • Personal Trainer: February 8 -10 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. • • •
Primary GX- The Practical Way: Friday, February 8 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. This class highlights leadership, presentation, cueing and music management, warm-ups, cool downs, and exercise modifications. Group Exercise Certification: Saturday, February 9 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Indoor Cycling: Sunday, February 10 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Single Sailors Incentive-Sign up for these classes and have the opportunity to be reimbursed $100 for PT and $75 for group exercise. All you have to do is to pay it forward by volunteering with your command and with MWR Fitness after completion of the course of your choice. For complete details contact Take 5 at 624-5602 or email Christy Eschenbacher at christy.eschenbacher@eu.navy.mil.
Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions
Friday, 18 JAN 13 *Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls. *Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Yankee Pot Roast, Baked Fish, 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. *Dinner: French Onion Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Tuna Sandwich, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding. Saturday, 19 JAN 13 *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 Rice Soup, Swedish meat balls, Buttered Pasta, Brown Gravy, Carrots, Fried Cabbage w/ Bacon, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp. *Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian Sausage, Rice Pilaf, O’Brien Potatoes, Peas w/ Celery, Kernel Corn, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp. Sunday, 20 JAN 13 *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, Chicken Nuggets, Oriental Stir Fry, Lima Beans, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting. *Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Spaghetti Carbonara, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Pork Fried Rice, Carrots, Whole kernel Corn, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting. Monday, 21 JAN 13 *Breakfast: Hot Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Brunch: Breakfast items, Creole Soup, Roast Turkey, Steamed Rice, Savory Style Beans, Cauliflower, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin. *Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Baked Breaded Pork Chops, Chicken Tetrazzini, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Green Beans Nicoise, Carrot Slices, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.
Wednesday, January 23 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 22 JAN 13 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Doughnuts, Bran Muffins. *Lunch: Spanish Soup, Beef Tacos, Burritos, Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Calico Corn, Carrots, Jalapeno Cornbread, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. *Speed Line: Chicken Fillet Sand., F. Fries Potatoes . *Dinner: Navy Bean Soup, Penne Alfredo, Fishwich, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Seasoned Asparagus, Honey Dijon Vegetables, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie. Wednesday, 23 JAN 13 *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, Roast Turkey, Country Style Steak, Brown Gravy, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Peas w/Carrots, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding. *Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans. *Dinner: Beef Rice Soup, B.B.Q. Chicken, Rigatoni alla Norma, Steamed Rice, Savory Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Vanilla Cookies, Strawberry Shortcake, Tapioca Pudding. Thursday, 24 JAN 13 *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, Sauerbraten, Lasagna, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage, Cauliflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies. *Speed Line: Chili Dogs. *Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Pork Adobo, Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce, Ratatouille Eggplant, Lyonnaise Rice, Mustard Greens, Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies. Friday, 25 JAN 13 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Patties, 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. *Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Baked Tuna Noodles, Fried Rice, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.
Monsters Inc. 3D Playing For Keeps Les Misérables Red Dawn
G PG-13 PG-13 PG-13
Thursday, January 24 – No School
Friday, January 18 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Playing For Keeps Breaking Dawn, Pt. 2 The Hobbit 3D Gangster Squad
Saturday, January 19 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Cirque De Soliel 3D Life of Pi Playing For Keeps Les Misérables Red Dawn
Sunday, January 20 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM
Monsters Inc. 3D Breaking Dawn, Pt. 2 Cirque De Soliel 3D The Hobbit Gangster Squad
PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R PG PG PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 G PG-13 PG PG-13 R
Monday, January 21 – MLK Jr. Day 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM
Cirque Du Soleil 3D Playing For Keeps The Hobbit 3D Gangster Squad
5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Life of Pi 3D Killing Me Softly Breaking Dawn, Pt. 2 Gangster Squad
Tuesday, January 22
PG PG-13 PG-13 R PG R PG-13 R
2:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM
Monsters Inc. 3D Playing For Keeps Red Dawn The Hobbit 3D Killing Me Softly
Friday, January 25 – No School 2:00 PM Cirque Du Soleil 3D 5:00 PM Guilt Trip 5:30 PM Red Dawn 7:30 PM This is 40 8:00 PM Gangster Squad
Saturday, January 26 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM
Cirque De Soliel 3D Guilt Trip Parental Guidance This is 40 The Hobbit 3D
G PG-13 PG-13 PG-13 R PG PG-13 PG-13 R R PG PG-13 PG R PG-13
Movie Premiere Same Day Release Free Movie Last Show
COMING SOON:
Django Unchained, Not Fade Away, Texas Chainsaw 3D, A Haunted House, Broken City, The Last Stand
CIRQUE DE SOLEIL: WORLD’S AWAY 2D & 3D…….PG STARRING: Erica Linz, Igor Zaripov and Lutz Halbhubner A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other. (91 m.)
THE GUILT TRIP..…PG-13 STARRING: Barbra Streisand, Seth Rogen and Julene Renee-Preciado As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride. (95 m.)
PARENTAL GUIDANCE.…PG STARRING: Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei Artie and Diane agree to look after their three grandkids when their type-A parents need to leave town for work. Problems arise when the kids' 21stcentury behaviors collide with Artie and Diane's old-school ways. (104 m.)
THIS IS 40……………….…..R STARRING: Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann and Maude Apatow A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of “Knocked Up.” (134 m.)
Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248
GAME ZONE WINTER
Find and circle all of the Winter related words that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell a Japanese proverb.
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SLED SLEET SLIPPERY SNOW CASTLE SNOW PLOW SNOW SHOVEL SNOW TIRES SNOWBALL SNOWBOARD SNOWFLAKE SNOWMAN SNOWSHOES SOLSTICE SOUP STEW STORM SWEATSHIRT TOBOGGAN VACATION WIND CHILL WOOL SOCKS
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DID YOU KNOW? • Windmills always turn counter-clockwise. Except for the windmills in Ireland. • Your right lung takes in more air than your left one does.
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NOTICE Are you interested in becoming your Command Financial Special-
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ist? Next training will be offered by the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) on March 18-22, 2013. Call 624-4291 for more details on the requirements you need to sign up.
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Skinny Dragons Mark 40 Years of Safe Flying LTJG Dustin Wilmoth Patrol Squadron FOUR In December Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) surpassed 40 years and over 254,000 Class-A mishap free flight hours. VP-4, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, operates the P-3C Orion, a multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. The squadron is currently deployed throughout the European and African theaters in support of the 5th and 6th Fleets’ areas of responsibility. Patrol Squadron FOUR has a long and distinguished history dating back to pre-World War II. The squadron was established in 1928 and based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In September of 1948, after several re-designations and homeport changes, VP-4 was re-established at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. The squadron flew the P-2V Neptune from 1948 until 1966, first from Whidbey Island, then from Japan, and finally from Hawaii in 1964. Returning to its original homeport of Barber's Point, Hawaii, VP-4 made numerous deployments to Southeast Asia in support of military action in Vietnam. It was during one of these deployments in 1965 when the squadron logo was changed to a Hawaiianinspired "Black Griffin." The logo caused some confusion on the part of waitresses in the local Officer's Club, who remarked that it more closely resembled a "Skinny Dragon" and the new nickname was quickly adopted. In 1966, the Skinny Dragons transitioned from the P-2V Neptune to the P-3A Orion, the original in the type-model-series of the squadron’s current airframe. In 1972, VP-4 was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its efforts during the Vietnam Conflict in support of Operation Market Time and Yankee Station where it supported efforts to stop the flow of troops and supplies from North Vietnam to South Vietnam and the defense of our aircraft carriers launching strikes from Point Yankee. During the height of the Cold War, VP-4 fought on the front lines, defending our nation against the Soviet ballistic missile submarine threat and our carrier battle groups from Soviet attack submarines. This era in VP-4’s history is marked by a number of “firsts” including becoming the first squadron at Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii to transition to the P-3C, the first Barbers Point squadron to deploy to
Diego Garcia (1980), and the first Hawaii squadron to deploy the P-3C to Adak, Alaska (1981). During this time, the squadron’s concern for the safety and welfare of its sailors was marked by surpassing 100,000 mishap-free flight hours. Deploying to Diego Garcia in November 1990, the "Skinny Dragons" expeditiously established a detachment to Masirah, Oman to enforce the United Nations Embargo against Iraq during Operation Desert Shield. By early January 1991, the squadron had completed 179 missions and had challenged 3,669 merchant vessels. The embargo gave way to Battle Force Protection as war was declared on 17 January 1991. Flying 279 combat missions and 2,779 flight hours in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the "Skinny Dragons" provided detection, tracking, and targeting, which resulted in the demise of the Iraqi Navy. After the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the "Skinny Dragons" were once again sent into action. In the months following the tragedy, the "Skinny Dragons" found themselves in the skies above Afghanistan flying armed reconnaissance missions and Leadership Interdiction Operations in the Global War on Terrorism. Over Afghanistan, VP-4 aircraft provided commanders a bird's eye view of the terrain where special operations forces were operating to dislodge Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters from their mountainous hideouts. In November 2010 the “Skinny Dragons” were deployed to Bahrain and Japan, supporting U.S. objectives in both the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Following the catastrophic earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011, VP-4 forward-deployed to Misawa AB, located in northern Japan, in fewer than 24 hours and was the first U.S. aviation unit on-station for Operation Tomodachi. From Misawa, the “Skinny Dragons” provided 254 hours of critical humanitarian and disaster relief support for the Japanese people. Now in their 40th year of mishap-free flying with over 254,000 flight hours, the Skinny Dragons of Patrol Squadron FOUR proudly look forward to many more years as a leader in maritime patrol aviation.
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