January 16, 2014
Federal Post Card Application This year, the entire U.S. House of Representatives, a third of the U.S. Senate and 36 state governors will be elected. Do not miss out on your opportunity to take part. Visit FVAP.gov and use the online Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) assistant to help you complete the form, and find more information about the voting process, as well as your state's requirements and deadlines. To be sure you qualify to vote in this year's elections, it is recommend that you complete and submit a new one now. Be sure to update your mailing address, request a ballot and spread the word about upcoming elections. Personal Post Office Box Numbers Coming into effect by April 15, service members will be assigned individual box numbers that will continue to incorporate the nine digit zip code, Zip+4. The new system will expedite address changes, reduce cost to the military postal system, and improve service to military personnel. The change will not effect how you currently receive your mail; if personnel use a personal box or a mail orderly, they will continue with that method. Individuals will be informed of their new address by mail orderlies before Feb. 1. Please note that some service members will be required to change their shipping addresses for subscriptions and regular mail. All questions may be directed to mail orderlies or the post office. New Policy Limiting Purchase of Meat Products A new policy limiting the amount of meat products purchased on any given day has been issued by NSA Naples. The policy states that customers are limited to 8 of any single item and a maximum of 15 meat products per day. Purchases above this amount must be ordered 10 days in advance through DECA customer service 629-4871. Patrons from Gaeta, Rome and other outlying areas are limited to 8 of any single item to a maximum of 25 meat products per day with proof of residency location. This policy is intended to ensure routine availability of all products. CNIC-Directed Facility Service Reductions Beginning in January, CNIC facility reductions will impact installation janitorial and grounds keeping services. These are CNO-approved service level reductions. For NSA Naples, sweeping, mopping and general cleaning of all spaces will be impacted. Deskside waste and recycling pick-up in administrative and operational areas will no longer be performed. This will require personnel to dispose of waste in central collection points. Restroom cleaning frequency will also be reduced. Reimbursable tenants are not impacted at this time. Additional details will be distributed when available through leadership and in future PAO Notes.
Access Control Badges Issued Tuesdays and Thursdays Security now only issues access control badges on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Access control badges allow personnel access to buildings on the installation for any period of time up to a year and are different than escort passes, which remain unaffected. For additional information, please contact the Physical Security Officer at 626-3986 or 081-568-3986 Jan 20 & 25: Navy Outdoor Recreation Single-Day Ski Trip With a minimum of 30 patrons, the NOR bus will provide round trip transport to one of several local ski resorts. Cost is $15 per adult/$10 per child 4-12, and free for ages 3 and under (based on space availability). For more information, call the Support Site NOR Center at DSN: 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. The NOR is located at the Auto Wood Skills Center behind the Autoport. Hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Now - Jan 27: Capo Library and ITT Office Closures during Move In preparation for the move into its new facility, the temporary library is closed and the ITT office will close Friday, Jan. 17. The Support Site facilities will remain open to serve patrons. Please call DSN: 629-4361 (Library) or 629-7901 (ITT) if you have any questions. The new Capo Library and ITT facility will open on Monday, Jan. 27. Jan 27-28: FINRA Financial Experts Hosting Classes and Workshops Experts from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and SaveandInvest.org will be providing workshops at the Support Site FFSC on Monday, Jan. 27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Capo theater on Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes are open to all service members and spouses. For more information about Military Saves Week and taking the Pledge to save, contact the FFSC personal financial manager, Quinton Finuff, at DSN: 629-6554 or 081-811-6554. Jan 17: Introductory Bokwa Fitness Class. Bokwa is a cardio blend of hip-hop, step aerobics and dance, set to today’s popular music. It is easy because the steps are based on alphabet letters, not choreography. Because each move is fairly basic, participants can get as fancy and high-energy as they want, or keep it basic and low-impact. The free introductory class is at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at Support Site gym and is a preview of what to expect in the regular class. Beginning Jan. 24, the class will be taught at the Support Site Fitness Forum on Friday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and requires one fitness class coupon per session. For more information, call fitness lead Donatella Carafa at DSN: 629-6604 or 081-811-6604. Jan 18 & 19: Woodshop Project Class – Bookshelf. Build your very own bookshelf in this weekend class at the Support Site Wood Shop. Class cost is $75, which includes all materials and equipment; suitable for ages 13 and older. This is a two-day class from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call DSN: 629-4971 or 081-811-4971. Jan 18: Youth Basketball Officials & Coaches Clinics. Be an official for Youth Sports Basketball Leagues. All games will be held on Saturday mornings at the Support Site Fitness Forum gym or the Youth Center gym. These clinics will help you ramp up for the season, and will be held at the Support Site Fitness Forum Conference Room from 9 a.m. to12:30 p.m. on Jan 18. For more information or to sign up, e-mail NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com or call 629-4729 or 081-811-4729.
Jan 20: Day Trip to Roccaraso. NOR Ski, snowboard, or just enjoy the beautiful scenery with a special discounted transportation rate of $10/adult and $5/child for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday. (equipment rental charges are extra if needed). Contact the NOR Center for more details or to sign up. Jan 20-21 and 25: Capo Pool and Gym closure. The Capo pool will be closed for maintenance on Monday, Jan. 20 and will re-open at 11:30 a.m. on Jan 21. Both the Pool and Gym will be closed on Jan. 25 for a swim meet. For more information, call Aquatics at DSN: 626-4254 or 081-568-4254. Jan 22: Youth Basketball Officials & Coaches Clinics. This is a date change for the meeting originally scheduled for Jan 18. Be an official for Youth Sports Basketball Leagues. All games will be held on Saturday mornings at the Support Site Fitness Forum gym or the Youth Center gym. These clinics will help you ramp up for the season, and will be held at the Support Site Fitness Forum Conference Room from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, e-mail NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com or call 629-4729 or 081-811-4729. Jan 24: NOSC Kids Cooking with Vera. From 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. NOSC will be hosting a cooking class at the Residence of Vera Pierro in Lago Patria at a cost of $21 per child. Enjoy this day off of school with your children cooking lunch with Vera. Both the menu, further details, and registration and payment information are available at www.noscitaly.com. Jan 25: NOSC Bella Crafts Terracotta Decoupage. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. the Support Site Community Center will be hosting a terracotta roof tile decoupage seminar at a cost of $30 per person. Participants will decoupage two terracotta roof tiles with supplies and instruction provided. For more information and to register and pay please visit www.noscitaly.com Jan 31 – Feb 2: Flag Football Invitational Tournament. Join the Intramural Sports staff for a weekend tournament of flag football at Naples High School. The play format will be Modified Round robin, followed by Double Elimination. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, offensive & defensive MVP’s. Cost is $250 per team and includes t-shirts for all participants. Minimum four teams required, max 8 teams. There will be a mandatory Coaches Meeting on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. in the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room. Registration is now open. For more information, call IM Sports at 629-6528/6259 or 081-811-6528/6529. Jan 17: NOSC Online Scholarship Applications Available Applications for the 2014-2015 NOSC Scholarship will be available and conducted online from Jan. 17 to Feb. 28. Scholarship recipients will be notified in May. Applicants must be U.S. Military or U.S. Government Service GS personnel, currently attached to a command located in the Naples/Gaeta area, or, their dependent spouse or child. High school applicants must have attended school locally. The sponsor must be attached to a Naples/Gaeta command in Feb 2014, when the application is due. No person may receive a collective total of more than $5,000; persons who have already reached the cumulative allowable total are not eligible to apply. All applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Jan 22: Auditions for ‘Love Letters’ Theatrical Performance The Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC) is presenting a live theatrical performance of A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters" Feb. 22 at the Naples American High School. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Support Site Community Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This imaginative play requires no line memorization and only a few rehearsals as it is performed where each character reads the letters written to each other over the course of their lives. NOSC is looking for men and women that are able to portray multiple ages (20-50). Auditioners should prepare a two-minute monologue not from this show and be prepared for cold readings. For more information, please contact Rachel Cornette at nosc1stvp@gmail.com. Jan 22: Coffee Talk with Connect the Tots Connect the Tots is holding a coffee talk for families with young children on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Support Site Chuck full O'Nuts. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. Grab a cup and enjoy some adult conversation while the little ones play. For more information visit http://www.meetup.com/Connect-theTots-Club. Jan 23: Suicide Prevention Training Seminar The Religious Ministries Department will be conducting a suicide-prevention training seminar on Jan. 23. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Capodichino Fellowship Hall. Please consider joining this free training seminar, open to all community members, focusing on improving your ability to recognize warning signs and meet the needs of those struggling with thoughts of suicide. Please contact the Capo chapel at DSN: 626-3539 for more information and to register. Jan 23: NMCRS Baby Basics Class A monthly class on newborn care and other useful tips for expecting parents is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Jan. 23. The class is offered by Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Visiting Nurses and is open to U.S. military, civilians and NATO ID cardholders. It will be held at the NMCRS office located in room G-16 of the Admin II building at Capo. To register for the class and for more information, call NMCRS at 626-3913 or 081-568-3913. Jan 25: Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Since 1972, the Knights of Columbus has sponsored International Free Throw Championships for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14. The championship is set up to have the contestants compete within their own gender and age group. This year’s competition will be held Jan. 25 at the MWR Youth Center on the Support Site. Registration opens at 1:30 p.m. and the competition begins at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Robert Kenney at kofcnaples@gmail.com. Jan 29: Brief for Transitioning Service Members and Spouses All transitioning service members, whether retiring or separating, are welcome to attend the upcoming Transition GPS stand-alone brief at the Capo Theater on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Any questions regarding TRICARE, the Survivor Benefits Program and/or the checkout process at PSD will be answered. Registration is required for the briefing, which is also open to spouses. Please contact the TAP Coordinator, Suzette Brown, at 629-6542 for additional information or to register. Jan. 30 – Jan. 31: Transition GPS Hosts Accessing Higher Education Class
Transition GPS will be hosting a two day course for service members and reserve component personnel looking to discover the education requirements needed to attain their career goals. The class will help attendees discover higher education institutions and degree programs, and cover financial and educational options. The class must have minimum of 10 participants registered prior to Jan. 20. Spouses and college-bound family members are welcome to attend. Jan. 31: International Festival and Silent Auction at Naples Elementary School The Naples Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will be hosting its annual International Festival and Silent Auction on Jan. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Entry to the festival is free and the silent auction raises money for programs and events that enrich the children's learning experience. All U.S. and NATO ID cardholders are welcome. The PTA is in search of individuals or groups of volunteers to represent their state or country. Volunteers can choose to represent their homeland through food, dance, music, crafts, pictures, or any other way to share and educate others about it. If you are considering a state or country and would like additional information or to sign up, please email Jaime Thomason at nes.pta1@gmail.com. Jan 31: January Balloon Birthday Party with Connect the Tots Community members are invited to the January Balloon Birthday Party on Jan 31 at the Support Site playground behind the library. The event starts at 10:30a.m. and is open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. For more information visit http://www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club http://www.meetup.com/Connect-theTots-Club/ Registration is open for Parent and Tot Tumbling and Preschool Gymnastics Classes are held every Wednesday from Jan 22 to April 2. Class times are 9-9:45 a.m. for Parent and Tot Tumbling (2-3 years) and 10-10:45 a.m. for Preschool Gymnastics (3-4 years). Cost is $77 per child for 11 classes. Register at the Youth Center by bringing your PAYS online certificate. FMI call the Youth Center, 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Scheduled Closures: Post offices: Closed Jan 18 and Jan 20 Capodichino Back Gate: Closed Jan 20 will reopen Jan 21 at 5:30 a.m. Capodichino Pool: Closed Jan 20 until noon Jan 21 Closed Jan 25 Capodichino Gym: Closed Jan 25 Region Legal Office: Closing at 3 p.m. on Jan. 17 and Jan. 20 Limited services available for notary and Sojourner Permits. Scheduled Strikes in Italy Jan 18: EASYJET flight attendants personnel are scheduled to strike from noon to 4 p.m. Jan 24: Local Transportation personnel are scheduled to be on strike for 24 hours, with different starting times depending on the specific location. Jan 29: Meridiana flight attendants and ground personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Feb 5: Local Transportation personnel are scheduled to be on strike for 24 hours, with different starting times depending on the specific location. Feb 10: Air Dolomiti flight attendants are scheduled to strike from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb 21: ENAV (Air Traffic Control Agency) personnel are scheduled to strike from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Schedule *All FFSC classes require registration. Please call 629-6372 or 081-811-6372 to register. Jan 17: Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Support Site FFSC Jan 21: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 4 Sessions) Jan 21: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (3 of 3 Sessions) Jan 22: T.A.P. Capstone, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Jan 22: Visit a Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 a.m. 1 p.m., (Carpool – Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby) Jan 22: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 3 Sessions) Jan 23: Smooth Move, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Jan 23: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (3 of 7 Sessions) Jan 23: Relaxation Techniques for Labor & Delivery, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2 Sessions) Jan 24: Legal Assistance at SS FFSC –9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please contact 081-568-4576 Jan 28: Teverola Medi Mall, 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Leaves from SS – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby. Requires prior purchase of 2 E-1 bus tickets at NEX Coffee Shop) Jan 28: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (4 of 4 Sessions) Jan 30: Cooking Class, 10:20 a.m. – 2 p.m., (Leaves from SS – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby. Jan 30: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (4 of 7 Sessions) Jan 30: Relaxation Techniques for Labor & Delivery, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 2 Sessions) Liberty Center Schedule *The Liberty Center, located at Capo, is available to all service members E-6 and below as well as single and unaccompanied service members. It is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 to 9 p.m. Holiday hours are from noon to 6 p.m. Liberty Center Events (Note: All events take place in the Liberty Center unless otherwise stated.) Jan 21: Italian Lessons Jan 22: Support Site Rec. Room Open Jan 23: Game Night Jan 25 Movie Night 5 to 9 p.m. Jan 27 Car Simulator Contest 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan 28 Italian Lessons 6 to 7 p.m. Jan 29 S. Site Rec. Room open 6 to 8 p.m. Jan 30 Spades Night 6 to 8 p.m.
USO Schedule Daily Tours Jan 18- Afternoon at the Circus
Jan 19- A day on the Snow of Roccaraso Jan 20- Buffalo Farm and Mozzarella Factory Jan 24- Sushi and Jazz Night Jan 25- A day on the Snow of Roccaraso Jan 26- Wine Tasting on the foot of Mt. Vesuvius
Extended Tours Jan 18-19 Florence and Pisa Weekend Feb 1-2 Single Sailors Special: Ski weekend in Roccaraso Feb 14-17 Carnevale in Venice Feb 14-17 Valentine's day in Paris March 1-3 The Floats of Viareggio *For tour information, call the USO at 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. USO's Naples Got Talent Show Auditions for Naples Got Talent are coming up on Jan 13, 15 and 17. If you have what it takes to steal the spot light and want to share your talent with the community, email the USO to book your audition at info@uso.org For more info, please call us at 626-5713 or 629-4903. Jan 24: MLK BBQ For Single Sailors On January 24th, USO, religious Ministries and MWR Liberty will be teaming up to host a FREE BBQ and Trivia for area unaccompanied and single service members at the Liberty center at Capo. Menu will feature side orders, sizzling meats and desserts. Trivia prizes will include gift baskets and branded USO merchandise. The event will be from 1730-1930- service members are invited to participate! Jan 26: USO Free Bingo USO Free Bingo will be held on Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Naples High School cafeteria. Prizes will include gift baskets, electronics and more. Doors open at 3 p.m. ITT Schedule Day Trips Jan 17: Pozzuoli, Bacoli & Solfatara Jan 18: Wine tasting in Benevento Jan 19: Amalfi Coast with Lunch Jan 20: Cheese/Food tasting & lunch in Avellino Jan 21: Chocolate Factory Jan 22: Ercolano and Cameo Factory Jan 23: Posillipo Market Jan 24: Best eats of Naples Jan 25: Vatican City Jan 26: Winetasting in Taurasi Jan 27: Caserta Royal Palace
Extended Trips Feb 14-17: Valentine’s Day and MLK Holiday in Prague Mar 15-19: St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland
Apr. 6-13: Med Cruise 2014 *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call 626-4471 or 629-7906. Additional MWR Updates January is Mystery Month at Naples Libraries. Come get your book log and keep track of how many mysteries you can read in January. Neat prizes for those that read the most; you might win a $20 MWR gift voucher! For more information, call 629-4361 or 081811-4361. Youth Enrichment Classes and Urban Adult Enrichment Instructional Classes are now enrolling for Jan classes. Classes are Aikido, Youth Ballet, Danse Classique, Jazz Dance, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga (Real Self Defense). For more information, visit our page www.facebook.com/mwrnaples, or call -6611 or 081-811-6611. Ski Shop Hours at Support Site NOR Center: The S. Site NOR Center is open for rentals, repairs and one-day trips. We are located at the Auto Wood Skills Center behind the Autoport. Hours are Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. Ongoing through Jan 22: Tumbling Class Registration. Classes offered on Wednesdays from Jan 22 – Apr 2 at the Youth Center Gym on S. Site. Choose from two classes: Parent/Tot Class (ages 2-3) and Preschool Gymnastics (ages 3-4). $77 includes 11 classes. For more information, call Youth Center at 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Jan 18: Paintball at Carney Park. Open Paintball is for ages 15 and above and runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10 per person. Group Paintball for ages 10 and up and runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $40 and is for up to 6 people. Cost includes paintball markers and equipment. Restrictions apply for 10-17 yrs. Call 081-526-1579 for more details or visit us on Facebook. Jan 20 – 27: MWR Libraries honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Visit the Support Site and Capodichino libraries for special book and bulletin board displays, bibliographies and a special quiz. For more information, call 629-4361 or 081-811-4361.