March 21, 2013 No Financial Transactions at Capo Post Office in April Capo Post Office will suspend all financial transactions, April 1-26, due to closure of the customer service area during renovation. Customers will not be able to purchase stamps, postage, or money orders. However, post office staff will continue to conduct mail call and accept official mail. Mail with pre-paid postage (i.e., Click 'N Ship) will also be accepted. To ease the impact of the Capo office’s limited service, Support Site Post Office will extend its April hours on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Capo Post Office at DSN: 626-5371 or 081-568-5371. Bone Marrow Registration Opportunity Remains Open Community members who were unable to participate in February’s bone marrow registration drive may still do so. All U.S. service members, civilian personnel and immediate family members (ages 18-60 and in good general health) can participate by contacting the Naples Middle/High School nurse. The registration process includes the completion of a registration form and collection of four oral swab samples. Swab samples will be tested to obtain human leukocyte antigen (HLA) tissue type information for inclusion in the National Marrow Donor registry. Contact Nurse Cristina Hall at DSN: 629-4010 or Cristina.Hall@eu.dodea.edu. Reminder: Caution on iPhone App for Thrift Savings Plan TSP.gov has announced that a Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) iPhone application offered by the Apple App store is not sanctioned by the TSP program and should not be used. This application could pose a security risk to your TSP account because it asks for account login information. Personnel are strongly advised to avoid installing this application on any personal or government mobile devices. For more information, visit www.tsp.gov/whatsnew/plan/planNews.shtml#iPhoneApp. Contact your command Information Technology office if you have further questions. Reminder: Gaeta Drinking Water Declared Non-Potable Drinking water at Gaeta Fleet Landing and Olde Mill Inn is declared non-potable and not fit for consumption. All affected are advised to use bottled water for drinking, food preparation, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, and feeding pets. For more information, see the complete notice posted at www.facebook.com/NSANaples and/or contact the U.S. Naval Hospital Preventive Medicine office at DSN: 629-6299 or 081-811-6299. Reminder: Annual Utility/Recurring Maintenance Survey is Open The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italy is open during the month of March. Service members residing in private housing off base are eligible to take the online survey and will be asked to report average monthly costs for utilities and routine maintenance expenses incurred over the last 12
months. Find the survey at https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutil.cfm. Data provided will directly impact the Utility/Recurring Maintenance allowance paid to service members who regularly receive OHA in Italy. March 22/25: SAPR Focus Groups for E-5 and Below The NSA Naples Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) team is facilitating one-hour focus group sessions for military members E-5 and below. Junior enlisted personnel are invited to participate and provide constructive input for improving the local SAPR program. To sign up for the sessions listed below, contact Chris Meza or Mark Malogrino at DSN: 629-6534/6545 or 081-811-6534/6545. Date March 22 March 22 March 25 March 25
Group Invited E-4 / E-5 E-3 and below USNH E-4 / E-5 USNH E-3 and below
Time 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Location Capo Fellowship Hall Capo Fellowship Hall Support Site FFSC Classroom Support Site FFSC Classroom
March 23: Child and Youth Programs Fun Run at Carney Park Community members are invited to run a 2K or 5K at Carney Park on March 23. The Child and Youth Programs event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MWR will provide participants t-shirts and accessories that glow in the dark. Those who complete the run will receive a medal and the top winners will receive awards. Registration is $5 for those under 18 and $10 for adults. There will be a bonfire, chili and hot beverages following the run. For more information, call DSN: 629-4729 or 081-811-4729. March 23: Wine and Dine Event at Support Site The Navy Overseas Support Club (NOSC) is scheduled to host a “Wine and Dine� event March 23 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the Support Site community center. Community members ages 21 and older are welcome to a night of wine tasting, a three course dinner, music, and dancing. Prices vary for members, non-members, couples and singles. For more information, visit www.noscitaly.com. March 24: Passover Seder Potluck Dinner The NSA Naples Jewish community is hosting a Seder Passover Potluck Dinner on March 24. The dinner will start at 6 p.m. in the Support Site community center. All faiths are invited to attend. For more information, contact RP1 Michael Willis at DSN: 6263539 or 081-568-3539. March 25: NSA Naples to Start Indoor Testing for Radon NSA Naples will begin a scheduled one-year study for radon gas indoors on March 25, as part of an ongoing Navywide program. Naples is the first Navy installation in Europe to conduct a comprehensive study on its current facilities. Other Navy bases are expected to complete radon testing in the future. Radon detectors, called alpha-track detectors, will be installed in Navy facilities at Capo, Support Site, Gaeta, Carney Park, and Navy-managed buildings at JFC (Lago Patria). The detectors will be placed in all basements and ground level spaces that are inhabited at least four hours daily. Navy facilities in Naples were last tested in 1991-1992; however, the base infrastructure has since changed necessitating completion of a new test. For U.S. Environmental Protection Agency information on radon, go to www.epa.gov/radon. If you have questions, call the Environmental Office at DSN: 626-6641/6644 or 081-568-6641/6644.
The radon detectors are tentatively scheduled to be installed as listed: Tentative Dates March 30-31 Week of April 1 Week of April 8 Week of April 15 Week of April 22
Location School facilities All Housing and Hospital facilities Facilities at Capo, Support Site, Gaeta, SATCOM, Carney Park, and Nisida Any missed locations Any missed locations
March 25: Registration for School Year 2013/2014 Begins Parents of returning Naples Middle/High School students and incoming 7th graders can register their children for school year 2013/2014, starting March 25. Registration will be held March 25-April 5 in the school's media center conference room, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each week day. Parents who are planning a PCS move this summer should bring a completed Summer PCS Move Form and a copy of orders. For more information, contact the school registrar at DSN: 629-4536 or 081-811-4536. March 25: Registration Opens for Youth Cheerleading and Gymnastics Registration opens to all for cheerleading and gymnastics at the Youth Center on March 25. Parents can register their children (ages 6-14) for cheerleading at a cost of $138 per participant. The spring cheerleading season is scheduled to start April 1 and end June 5. For youth gymnastics, the cost ranges from $55 to $145 per participant (toddlers through age 14). The spring gymnastics season is scheduled to start April 2 and end June 6. For more information or to register, call the Youth Center at DSN: 629-4722 or 081-8114722. March 25-27: Expect Gate Entry Delays Due to Training Exercise NSA Naples is scheduled to participate in a regional anti-terrorism/force-protection training exercise, March 25-27. Training events are designed to have minimal impact on community members; however, all should anticipate some traffic delays at Support Site and Capo entries. In addition, a security drill is scheduled from 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., March 26, at Support Site school facilities. Installation emergency responders will participate. For more information, contact Installation Training Officer Steve Ursell at DSN: 626-3948 or 081-568-3948. March 26: Support Site Power Outages Scheduled A Support Site power outage that will impact most non-housing facilities is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on March 26. This scheduled outage – the last among a recent series – allows workers to complete preventive maintenance on power substations, install energy-saving devices for exterior lighting and repair damaged underground cables. General housing, schools and the CDC will not be affected. However, all other buildings (including Senior Officer Quarters, Village Forum, the Commissary and Navy Exchange mall) will be impacted. For more information on how specific offices and stores will alter their hours as a result, see the Announced Services/ Limited Services note or contact them directly. March 26: Women's History Month Symposium The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Multicultural Heritage Team is hosting a Women's History Month Symposium in the Capo theater on March 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. All are invited to help celebrate women's history and this year's theme: "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics." Free mementos will be given to the first 100 attendees. Fleet Master Chief JoAnn Ortloff is scheduled to provide a brief and a distinguished
panel of officers, enlisted members and civilians will participate in a discussion. For more information, contact DSN: 626-4587 or 081-568-4587. March 26: Informational Meetings Begin for Sure Start Program Sure Start is a pre-kindergarten program for children of enlisted personnel. Informational meetings for Sure Starts’ 2013/2014 school year will continue in the Sure Start Atrium at Naples Elementary School, March 26 at 3 p.m. The meetings address the application process and eligibility requirements. Children who are age 4 by Sept. 1 may be eligible to register. Additional meetings are scheduled during the following dates and times: April 2 at 5 p.m.; April 16 at 3 p.m.; April 23 at 5 p.m.; and April 30 at 3 p.m. March 27: Intramural Sports Softball Coaches Meeting. A coaches meeting for Intramural Sports Softball will be held in the Capo FitZone conference room, at noon. The same meeting will be held in the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room at 4 p.m. Team rosters are due April 10, and the season is scheduled to begin April 25. Participants must play for their respective commands. For more information, call DSN: 629-6529 or 331-197-4137. March 28: ASC Napoli Breakfast Fundraiser at Capo The American Soccer Club of Napoli will hold a breakfast fundraiser at Capo on March 28. Breakfast will be served from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the vicinity of the old food court area (adjacent to the main gym entrance). Funds raised will help support tournament travel costs for community soccer players ages 7-19. For more information about the club, visit www.ascnapoli.com. March 28: Holy Thursday Services Two worship services will be offered March 28, the Thursday before Easter. The Catholic Holy Thursday Service will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel. The Protestant Maundy Thursday Liturgical Service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel. March 29: CFC-O Coin Design Contest Deadline The 2013 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas (CFC-O) annual coin design contest is underway and open to all Department of Defense employees and their family members. The contest judges will select a unique design for the 2013 CFC-O contributor coin that represents the theme "Serve to Honor Your Country / Give Because You Care." Interested designers can obtain detailed instructions and submission guidelines at cfcoverseas.org. Email the round 1 3/4" diameter design in .jpg or .pdf format to cfco@cfcoverseas.org by March 29. March 29: Good Friday Services All community members are invited to Good Friday Services scheduled on March 29. A Catholic service is scheduled for 3 p.m. in the Support Site chapel, and a Protestant service will later be held in the Support Site chapel at 7:30 p.m. March 30: ‘Easter Eggstravaganza’ at Carney Park “Easter Eggstravaganza” is slated for March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event, which includes a series of family-fun activities, will be held at Carney Park for all community members with park access. Guests (four per family max) will be allowed access only if sponsored by U.S. ID card holders and for a fee of €5 or $5 per guest. Transportation is available through ITT by calling DSN: 629-7906 or 081-811-7906. For more information
or to volunteer and help facilitate the event, contact the Youth Center at DSN: 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. April 3: AFN Naples Radiothon AFN Naples will host a radiothon on April 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help raise money for the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 2013 Active Duty Fund Drive. Listeners will have the opportunity to request that a song be played in exchange for a pledge to donate at least $2. For a pledge of $100, a listener (department or organization) can request the in demand “Repeater Song” – a song that gets played every hour until it gets bumped by someone who pledges more. For more details, visit www.facebook.com/AFNNaples. To make a donation during the event, call AFN at 629-6920 or 081-811-6920. You can listen to the radiothon on 106.0 FM The Eagle, AFN decoder channel 182, or on-base AFN channels 12 or 47. April 3: Self Defense Demonstration at Capo A registered instructor from the British Combat Association is scheduled to conduct a self-defense demonstration, April 3, as part of a series of events coordinated by the Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The demonstration will be held at noon at Capo FitZone. Additional demonstrations will be held April 17 at noon at Capo FitZone and April 27 at noon at Support Site’s Central Park. For more information, contact FFSC’s Mark Malogrino at DSN: 629-6545 or 081811-6545. April 5: Submarine Birthday Ball Best Ball Golf Scramble Community members are invited to participate in the Submarine Birthday Ball Best Ball Golf Scramble at Carney Park, April 5 at noon. Sign-ins will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Gift certificates will be awarded for “Closest to the Pin,” “Longest Drive,” and “Longest Putt.” For more information, contact ET1 Helms at DSN: 626-4152 or 081568-4152. April 10: Spouses Day Out On April 10, the USO is offering spouses a 10 percent discount card and roundtrip transportation to “La Reggia” Designer Outlet in Marcianise, the largest shopping outlet in Southern Italy. There is a €3 bus fee. Trip attendees should plan to depart Support Site by 9:45 a.m. and return no later than 2 p.m. For full details and to sign up, contact the USO at DSN: 629-4903 or 081-811-4903. April 18: Navy College Office to Administer ACT The Navy College Office is scheduled to administer the ACT on April 18. The college office offers a version of the ACT that does not require an essay. The test will also be administered May 23. The SAT will be administered June 20. Test scores are typically returned to Naples six to eight weeks after the test date. For more information, call the college office at DSN: 626-6678/6681 or 081-568-6678/6681. You can also send an email to nco.naples@eu.navy.mil. April 19: Earth Day Celebration NSA Naples will celebrate Earth Day 2013 in Village Forum Square at Support Site on April 19. Festivities are scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will include a bounce house and activity booth for kids as well as a recycled art exhibit. MWR will sponsor 1mile and 5K fun runs; participates will be able to register at 4:30 p.m. The Earth Day celebration will also feature a variety of food options (e.g., hotdogs, hamburgers, burritos,
Filipino cuisine, baked goods, etc.). For more event details and to enter art work in the recycled art exhibit, contact the NSA Naples Environmental Division at DSN: 6266706/1669 or 081-568-6706/1669. April 20: Spring Fling Festivities at Carney Park A series of community events and activities are scheduled to be held for this year's Spring Fling on April 20. The MWR Fitness Challenge winner will be awarded, WRA will sponsor a home-safety workshop, and the Youth Sports Spring League will conduct Opening Day. In addition, the day will feature a flea market. Community members can purchase a flea-market space and table for $10 by calling Carney Park at 081-526-1579. April 23: International Children's Day Festival at JFC The 34th annual UNESCO`s International Children's Day Festival will be held, April 23, on the soccer field at JFC’s headquarters in Lago Patria from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Elementary students from NATO nations are scheduled to sing, dance, and receive awards for an art contest. The festival is open to all NATO and U.S. military community members with valid ID for base entry. The festival will be held at the community center in the event of rain. For more information, contact JFC Public Affairs at 081-721-2437. Scheduled Strikes in Italy March 22: Alitalia personnel are scheduled to strike from noon to 4 p.m. March 22: Local public transportation personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, with rush hour exceptions determined locally. March 25: Trenitalia personnel are scheduled to strike from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 8: Local public transportation personnel are scheduled to strike for four hours. Specific times will be determined locally. Announced Closures/Limited Services Date
Closed All Day / No Service
Early Closure / Limited Service
March 26
-Personal Property Office -Support Site CMVRO -Support Site Post Office -Naples Elementary School -Naples Middle and High School -Commissary -Capo CMVRO
-Commissary (late opening at 2:30 p.m. due to a scheduled power outage)
March 28 (Teacher Training Day)
April 1
April 4 (Teacher Work Day)
April 5 (Teacher Work Day)
April 8-12 (Spring Break)
-Personal Property Office (open for information and emergency services only due to Italian holiday) -Support Site CMVRO (open for information and emergency services only due to Italian holiday) -Naples Elementary School (early release at 11 a.m.) -Naples Middle and High School (early release at 11 a.m.)
-Naples Elementary School -Naples Middle and High School -Naples Elementary School -Naples Middle and High School
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Schedule March 22: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (appointments only), Support Site FFSC. March 22: Home Buying, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC. March 26: Cultural Tips, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Capo FFSC. March 26: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall. March 26: Alateen Support Group (ages 12-18), 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Support Site FFSC. March 26: Al-Anon Support Group, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Support Site FFSC. March 28: What’s on the Menu? 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Support Site FFSC.
March 28: Conflict Management, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC. *To register for these listings or for more information, call DSN: 629-6372 or 081-8116372. USO Schedule Daily Tours March 22: Sorrento by Night. March 24: The Angel Caves of Pertosa. March 29: Ladies Night at the Spa. March 30: Magic Land Amusement Park. March 31: Easter Mass Transportation. Weekend Tours April 11-14: Venice and Verona. April 27-28: Weekend under the Tuscan Sun (Pisa and Lucca). May 24-27: Memorial Day Getaway to Pietrableu Resort. May 24-27: Memorial Day in Athens Greece. *For tour information, call the USO at DSN: 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. Additional MWR Updates Child and Youth Programs and the Missoula Children’s Theater production of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” are looking for a pianist. The pianist would be needed on April 10 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; and April 12 from 10 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact the MWR Youth Center at DSN: 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Intramural Sports and Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Youth Sports need baseball and softball officials. No experience is necessary. Interested community members must attend a clinic for the sport they wish to officiate. Sign up at the Fitness Forum, Youth Center or Capo FitZone. You can also call DSN: 629-6529/4729 or 081-8116529/4729 for more information. Clinics will be held in the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room on the following dates: March 23: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Intramural Softball March 24: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Youth Sports Baseball and Softball. March 24: Navy Outdoor Recreation is scheduled to host a rafting trip to Tangaro River in Salerno. The trip costs €49 for adults and €39 for children under age 14. These prices include equipment, a guide and transportation. Those interested should register by March 19. For more information call 331-197-4108, 081-526-1579 or 081811-4947. March 31: Strikers is offering a special Easter brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast will include breakfast and lunch items, a carving station, fruits, desserts and beverages. The brunch costs $12.95 for adults and $6.95 for children ages 5-11 years. Children ages 4 and under can eat for free (with the purchase of an adult meal). For more information, call DSN: 629-6976 or 081-811-6976. April (every Tuesday): Parents are invited bring their kids to the bowling center from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Kids will bowl for free in celebration of “Month of the Military Child.” Call DSN: 629-6796 or 081-811-6796 for more information. April 4: This is the registration deadline for the Spring Break Lifeguard Training Course that will be held April 5-11 at Capo FitZone Pool and Playoff Pool in Pozzuoli. For more information, call the Capo FitZone Pool at DSN: 626-4254 or 081-568-4254.
April 6: Carney Park is offering open-play paintball from 10 a.m. to noon and group play from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, contact Navy Outdoor Recreation at DSN: 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. April 1-15: Parents can register with the Support Site Child Development Center for a “Parents’ Night Out” that is scheduled for April 20 from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. The cost per child is $4 per hour. For more information on child eligibility criteria, call DSN: 6294390 or 081-811-4390.
ITT Day Trips March 22: The Roman Villas of Oplontis and Villa Regina. March 23: Bourbon Tunnels of Naples. March 24: Palm Sunday Lunch in Nusco. March 25: Island of Capri with Lunch. March 26: Pompeii 3 Amphitheatre & Cameo Factory. *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call DSN: 626-4471 or 629-7906.