Serving the nato, naples and Gaeta military communities in italy
57th year, no. 22
Friday, June 8, 2012
New Capodichino food court on the way By Melissa Kabukuru, Panorama editor
he dining situation at Naval Support Activity Naples’ Capodichino base will soon get a major overhaul. Construction has been underway since February on a new food court facility at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Capodichino. The new dining area will occupy the old Ciao Hall galley building. The updated facility will include a pub
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and a large conference room for catered events, as well as room for six food vendors that have yet to be determined. The food court project aims to consolidate the different dining facilities at Capodichino into one location, said Scott Ingalls, head of the project management branch at NSA Naples Public Works Department. “There is a space crunch on this base,” Ingalls said. “By co-locating all of these
functions back into the old galley, we will open up space on base for expansion of other functions.” While construction is expected to finish in late October, it will take additional time for the food vendors to move in and build their storefronts, which start out as plain “white boxes,” said Tony Smith, director of Naples Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). see FOOD COURT Page 13
Get a sneak peek See a graphic rendering of the proposed food court design, which is still being developed. Construction will continue through October. Page 13
Midway: Looking back 70 years later
Salute Old Glory on Flag Day June 14 Page 13
Learning how to become a better speaker Page 6
See page 4: At a June 4 ceremony commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, participants bow their heads during a moment of silence. (From left): Master Chief Charles Collins, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples command master chief; Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of NSA Naples; Rear Adm. Kenneth "K.J." Norton, deputy chief of staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa; and Cmdr. Philip Pelikan, NSA Naples command chaplain. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Caitlin Conroy)
Another important anniversary: D-Day Page 10
Weekly crime statistics Review what happened between May 28 and June 3. Page 6
FRIDAY High 82 / Low 66 Partly cloudy
SATURDAY High 82 / Low 66 Mostly cloudy
SUNDAY High 81 / Low 63 Chance of rain
Students gear up for summer with water safety lessons Story and photos by Melissa Kabukuru, Panorama editor
aples Elementary School took a proactive approach to water safety this year by partnering with Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) to offer water safety courses before summer break. Deborah Moors, aquatics director for Naples Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR), gave a full day of water safety training at the school June 4, speaking to all of the school’s students throughout the day. “With three pools and the huge number of kids we have here, it’s better to teach them how to be safe in the water before they even go,” Moors said. “A summer with fewer incidents is a better summer for everyone.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the second most common cause of death among children ages 1 to 14, and the leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 4.
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Students raise their hands in response to a question during a water safety lesson at Naples Elementary School June 4.