57th year, No. 28
Serving the Nato, Naples and Gaeta military communities in italy
An island getaway, minus the crowds
Friday, July 20, 2012
‘May I Kiss You?’ a novel approach to sexual assault awareness training By MCSN Erik Luebke, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
aval Support Activity (NSA) Naples will host “May I Kiss You?” and “Help! My Teen is Dating” training July 26 and 27. The workshops will be led by Mike Domitrz, founder and executive director of the Date Safe Project, Inc. According to the Date Safe Project website, The “May I Kiss You?” workshop emphasizes the importance of asking permission and obtaining consent before engaging in sexual activity, using humor to drive the message home. Meanwhile, the “Help! My Teen is Dating” workshop provides tools needed for parents to approach their children about dating and romance, helping build respect and ensure that teens know the consequences of bad behavior. “Mr. Domitrz is presenting three different topics during his visit here,” said Maggie Lynn, information and referral specialist at Fleet and Family Support Center. “The first course, ‘May I Kiss You?,’ is an in-depth look at the realities of dating and intimacy.” In “May I Kiss You?,” Domitrz uses candid advice, real-life scenarios and interactive exercises as an innovative way to approach dating and romance, while building respect and heightening awareness of sexual misconduct and assault. The second class, called “Help! My Teen is Dating,” offers “real solutions to tough conversations,” said Lynn. “This workshop is for parents and shares suggestions on talking to teenagers about intimacy, dating, self-respect, self-esteem, the dangers of alcohol and other issues related to safe dating,” said Lynn. The third and final course is the “May I Kiss You? Training the Trainer” workshop. Participants will learn how to handle tough training situations, including addressing real concerns about dating and intimacy as well as how to create a balance of careful and effective use of humor versus hard-hitting questions.
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The island of Procida is the smallest of the three islands in the Gulf of naples. Its beauty was made famous around the world by the 1994 film "Il Postino" ("The Postman"), which was set in the colorful fishing village of La Corricella. (Photo by Melissa Kabukuru)
Loaner Locker program helps newcomers to Naples settle in By MC3 Josh Bennett, Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe
The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Naval Support Activity Naples offers the Loaner Locker Program to assist newcomers who are waiting for their household goods to arrive. The Loaner Locker program temporarily provides small household items to those with Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders who have yet to receive their household goods shipment. The program keeps itself well-stocked with items that personnel and their families may need while waiting for their household goods to arrive. The list of items available includes blankets, irons, coffee makers, silverware and more. The FFSC doesn’t put stipulations on how
many items people can and can’t take. “We had one person that came in and only took a whisk, because that was all he needed,” said Maggie Lynn, information and referral specialist at the FFSC. The program lends out the items for a period of 60 days, but the FFSC is willing to extend past the 60 days if necessary. “We understand that household goods don’t always arrive on time, so we like to stay flexible,” said Maria Sommese, relocation specialist at the FFSC. When situations come up that lead to service members needing the provided items longer, the FFSC staff requests that borrowers call the FFSC office to inform them of the situation. No extra paperwork is needed to extend past the 60 days.
The Fleet and Family Support Center’s Loaner Locker program can supply recently arrived personnel with kitchen utensils and other household items they may need as they wait for their household goods to arrive. (Photo by MC3 Josh Bennett)
Lynn added the program isn’t only for service members just now arriving, but also for those who are leaving. Individuals who have already shipped their household goods are similarly eligible to use the Loaner Locker.
The Loaner Locker’s busiest time of year is during late spring and early summer, when the highest number of people are “PCSing.” For more information on the Loaner Locker Program, contact the FFSC at 081-811-6372.
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SATURDAY High 90 / Low 72 Sunny
Weekly crime statistics Review what happened between July 9 and July 15. Page 10
Gaeta sailors explore the depths of history Page 10
Walking among the dead in Naples cemeteries Page 11
Service members step up for NMCRS fund drive Page 13
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