February 27, 2014
New Zip+4 Bank Database Updates If a company or bank will not let you update to your new ZIP + 4, please provide the name to any post office. DOD is working in conjunction with the USPS to reach out to these companies to have them update their databases. Please contact the post office with any questions. Naples Selected to Test Nourish Family Kit U.S. Hospital Naples is one of six locations in the Navy selected to help test the Nourish Family Kit. The opportunity is open to 24 families in the Naples military community. Those interested in participating will be asked to attend a one-hour family orientation, tentatively scheduled at the end of February. By mid-April, the six-week Family Kit testing period will be concluded and the contributing families will be asked to provide feedback through an online survey. Participating families will be able to keep the whole package. Visit http://www.nourishlife.org/navy for more information and to register. For more information, contact Lt. Clapper at DSN 629-6142 or 081-811-6142. Eggstravaganza Volunteers Needed This annual Carney Park event is the highlight of MWR’s spring calendar. Volunteers are needed for the kiddie rides and activities, candy distribution, crowd control and crafts, a Bunny and Bunny Assistant. Transportation will be available from Support Site to Carney Park for all volunteers. The event will be April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Now-June 15: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center Open The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) center is open at Capodichino until June 15. The center is located in room G-39 of the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters III building and open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by appointment only. The selfhelp clinic allows clients to prepare their own tax return using a computer-based program with a volunteer standing by to assist. Free tax preparation services are available to eligible community members. To make an appointment or check on eligibility for free tax preparations, please call DSN 626-4576 or 081-568-4576. NOSC Online Scholarship Applications Available Applications for the 2014-2015 NOSC Scholarship are currently available through Feb. 28, with recipients 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. Now - March 7: Smart Start Baseball Registration This program is for children ages 3-4 only and will teach basic motor skills necessary for organized sports. Parents are required to interact with their children while practicing on the field under direct supervision of volunteer coach. Cost is $60 per child with a 20 percent discount for each additional child. Registration after March 17 will be $80 on a space-available basis. For more information, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729, 081811-6729, or email NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com. Now - March 17: Youth Softball & Baseball Registration Spring Leagues are forming for children ages 5-18. The six leagues offered are T-ball, Minor/Major/Senior baseball, and Junior/Senior softball. The cost is $60 per child with 20 percent discount for additional children in the same family. Participants registering after March 17 are on a space-available basis and cost $80. Register at the Support Site Youth Center on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729, 081-811-4729 or email NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com. Now – Apr. 25: Stroke, Spin & Stride Triathlon This 60-day self-paced fitness program allows you to train for personal fitness goals while you earn prizes in the base gyms. Record your results with the staff at the Capo FitZone and Support Site Fitness Forum for biking & running and swimming with the lifeguards at the Capo pool. Visit the gyms or the MWR Facebook page for the divisions and prizes. For more information, call DSN 626-4254/4256 or 081-811-4354-4256. Feb. 28: Valentine's Dance with Connect the Tots Connect the Tots is holding a Valentine's Dance event with a special craft for the kids on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Support Site community center. We will be celebrating Valentine's Day by making a Love Bug. The event starts at 11 a.m. and is open to all U.S. and NATO ID card holders. All materials will be provided. For more information visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club. Feb. 28: Smart Money Seminar for Teens Navy Federal Credit Union representatives will visit the Support Site Teen Center for an informative session on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. Arrive on time to be entered to win prizes. This is a free event. For more information, call DSN 629-4395 or 081-811-4395. Feb. 28: Naples for Newcomers Special If you are new to Naples or if you have not had the opportunity to go downtown to discover the marvelous sights in the city center, don't miss the USO's Naples tour, offered at 10 Euros. Transportation, professional guide and time at leisure for dinner and shopping are all part of this tour. To reserve, call the USO at 6265713-6294903 to book your seats. Feb. 28 - March 1: Bone Marrow Drive The Naples Middle High HOSA Chapter is sponsoring the 2nd Annual C.W. Bill Young/Department of Defense Bone Marrow Registration Drive Feb. 28 from 3 to 8 p.m. and March 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the NEX Food Court. Registration is free. Eligible registrants must be age 18 to 60, in good health, and submit to a non-invasive oral cheek
swab. For more information, contact Cristina Hall at cristina.hall@eu.dodea.edu, DSN 629-4010 or 081-811-4010. March 1: Family Ski Day with NOR Center Ski, snowboard and enjoy all kinds of winter fun with special pricing on transportation. Purchase an adult bus ticket for $15 and get a child’s bus ticket free ($10 value). Equipment rentals are available at Support Site NOR Center or at the mountain, and are not included. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. March 1: Capo Road Closure There will be a one-day road closure behind the Capodichino east parking garage on Saturday, March 1 due to the installation of a fire hydrant. Traffic will be rerouted through the CDC parking lot, then through and around the back end of the garage. Signs will be clearly posted. The shuttle bus stop will be relocated between the CDC and the back of the Naval Clinic during the road closure. For any questions, please contact Sammy Alfieri at DSN 626-4486.
March 3: NMCRS Fund Drive Kickoff The active duty Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Kickoff Meeting will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 3 at the Capo auditorium. All chairpersons and key persons should attend this meeting. For any questions please contact the Fund Drive Coordinator, Lt. Steele, at DSN 629-6538 or 081-811-6538. March 5: Ash Wednesday Services Catholic Ash Wednesday Services will be held at the Capo Chapel at noon and the Support Site Chapel at 5:30 p.m. March 5. A Liturgical/Traditional service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site Chapel. March 7: National Prayer Breakfast The Religious Ministry Team's National Prayer Breakfast with Guest Speaker Admiral Bruce Clingan will be held March 7 at 6:30 a.m. in the Bella Napoli Conference Center. The attire will be uniform of the Day with an American Style buffet. The event is free; tickets are available at the Chaplain's Office or by calling DSN 626-3539 (Capo) or 6294600 (Support Site). March 7: Naples High School Town Hall Meeting at Capo Naples Middle/High School principal Duane Werner will provide an informational presentation about the school and answer questions from the audience on Friday, March 7. Parents of middle and high school students are invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Capodichino theater from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For additional information, please contact the School Advisory Committee at napleshssac@yahoo.com or Melissa Hensy at DSN 626-7724. March 8: Seabee 72nd Birthday Ball The Naples Area Seabee Association presents an evening of tradition, celebration, dinner and dancing in Varcaturo on Saturday, March 8. Attire for military will be Dinner Dress Blues or civilian equivalent. The cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by the 7 p.m. ceremony and dinner. Ticket cost is in euros: E1-E3/UA7-UA5= 20; E4-E6/GS1GS7/UA4-UA2= 35; E7-O3/GS8-GS12/UA1+= 45; O4+/GS13+= 55. For tickets or more
information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN 626-7733 or EN2 Blue at DSN 6261895. An individually numbered custom coin will be your ticket and souvenir. March 8: Take Care Tea The NOSC will host a “Take Care Tea” in honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month from 2-4 p.m., March 8, at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. Known as La Feste Delle Donne in Italy, we will explore the aspects of empowering women to continue to take care of themselves, their family and friends, and their communities. Children are welcome and admission is free. For more information and to register, please visit www.noscitaly.com. For additional information, contact Rachel Cornette at nosc1stvp@gmail.com. Announced Closures/Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Now – March 12
Early Closure / Limited Service
Strikers Snack Bar closed for maintenance (bowling alley and O’Rhys open with limited food services)
Scheduled Strikes in Italy March 5 - Local public transportation personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours with different starting times depending on specific location. March 7 - SEA and SEA HANDLING airport personnel in Milan Airports are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. March 7 - EasyJet flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. March 14 - Trenitalia railway personnel and maintenance staff are scheduled to strike for 8 hours, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 19 - Local public transportation personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours with exceptions determined locally. March 23 - ENAV personnel are scheduled to strike from 1 to 5 p.m. April 7 - EasyJet flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 4 hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Schedule *All FFSC classes require registration. Please call DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372 to register. Feb. 28: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 2 Sessions) Feb. 28: Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Support Site FFSC March 3: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall (1 of 4 Sessions) March 4: Visit a Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 am to 1 p.m., (Carpool from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby) March 5: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (1 of 4 Sessions) March 6: I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC March 6: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 to 8 p.m. Support Site FFSC (1 of 7 Sessions) March 7: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC March 10 – 14: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation - Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC March 10: Easy Italian, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Capo Fellowship Hall (2 of 4 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.) Feb. 27: Video Game Night March 1: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. March 3: Ping Pong Tourney, 6-8 p.m. March 4: Board Game Night, 6-8 p.m. March 6: Car Simulator Contest, 6-8 p.m. March 8: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. March 11: Video Game Night, 6-8 p.m. March 13: Three Point Shoot Out, 6-8 p.m. March 15: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. March 18: Checkers Night, 6-8 p.m. Day/Evening Trips (S.I.N.G.L.E.S.) March 9: Paintball at Carney Park, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (sign up at Liberty Center, transportation provided) March 29: A Day in Rome USO Schedule Daily Tours Feb 28- Naples by Night Special March 1- Rome Tour & Hard Rock CafĂŠ March 2- Naples Underground with Lunch March 8- Women's Day at Cantina del Vesuvio March 9- Pompeii and Sorrento Extended Tours March 1-3 The Floats of Viareggio March 15-16 The Trulli of Alberobello April 6-12 Spring Break in Greece April 19-20 Easter in Florence and Pisa *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips Feb. 28: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri March 1: Ercolano & Mt. Vesuvius March 2: A Day in Sorrento March 3: Shoe Alley March 4: Naples Cemetery March 5: Castles of Naples March 6: Pozzuoli, Bacoli and Solfatara March 7: Wine Tasting in Benevento March 8: Amalfi Coast with Lunch March 9: Pompeii Marina Gate & Cameo Factory
Extended Trips March 15-19: St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin, Ireland April 6-13: Med Cruise 2014 *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call DSN 626-4471 or 629-7906.