April 3, 2014
Now - April 23: Annual Utility/Recurring Maintenance Survey Opens The annual Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility and Recurring Maintenance Survey for Italy is being conducted until April 23. 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/oha-util-midmar.cfm. Data provided will directly impact the Utility/Recurring Maintenance allowance paid to service members who regularly receive OHA in Italy. Smoking Area Cleanliness Must Be Maintained The smoking area between the Capo Clinic and the Bella Napoli food court will be secured if cleanliness and courtesy are not maintained. Cigarette butts are to be discarded in the provided trash receptacles and spitting on the ground and around others is unacceptable. 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, crafts, and a Bunny Assistant. Transportation will be available from Support Site to Carney Park for all volunteers. The event will be on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Sure Start Parent Informational Meetings for Enlisted Personnel There will be informational meetings for enlisted personnel (E-1 thru E-8) interested in applying to the Sure Start program for the 2014/2015 school year. The meetings will be held in the Sure Start room at the Naples Elementary School. The meetings will cover eligibility requirements and information about the Sure Start program and are for adults only. Sure Start is for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel who are 4 years old by Sept. 1, with priority given to E-1 to E-4 families. Meetings are scheduled for April 15 at 5 p.m., and April 24 at 3 p.m. For more information, please call Karen Rodrigues at DSN 629-4682 or the Naples Elementary School at DSN 629-4037. Navy College Office Testing Schedule The Navy College Office is offering the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) every Tuesday and Thursday through April 10. After April 10, a new schedule will be determined and announced. Interested persons must possess a One Net Account to test. Please contact CDR Marc Scotchlas at DSN: 626-2518 or Dr. Harris-Sims in the Navy College Office at nco.naples@eu.navy.mil to sign up.
April 5: SS7 Bridge Clean Up with NASCPOA The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officers Association will be conducting another clean-up and brush removal of the SS7 bridge adjacent to Support Site on Saturday, April 5. The clean-up will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to all personnel 18 and older. Volunteers should bring gloves and wear bright clothing, or a reflective vest. For additional information, please call Brent Paucke at 626-6884 or 081-568-6884. April 5: Paintball at Carney Park Open Play from 10 a.m. to noon. $10 per person, ages 15 and up. Family and group play from 2 to 4 p.m., $50 for up to 6 people, ages 10 and up. All prices include equipment and field fees for the session. Paintballs are available for purchase. For more information, call the Carney Park NOR Center 081-526-1579. April 7: Youth Auditions for “Cinderella” Missoula Children’s Theater will hold open auditions for all students in 1st – 12th grade at the high school cafeteria from 10 a.m. to noon April 7, with no audition for late arrivals. Approximately 60 roles are available. Some cast members will be asked to stay for rehearsal immediately following the audition. The performance is scheduled for Friday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. For more information, call the Youth Center DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. April 8: Coffee Talk with Connect the Tots Connect the Tots is holding a coffee talk for families with young children on Tuesday, April 8 at the TLA Chock Full o’Nuts. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. and is open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. For more information, visit http://www.meetup.com/Connectthe-Tots-Club or https://www.facebook.com/connectthetotsnaples. April 11: Deadline for Get Golf Ready in Five Days at Carney Park Golf Course Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing, course etiquette, how to chip and putt, and more at the golf course, April 14-18. A morning session will be at 10 a.m. and an evening session is at 5 p.m. Cost is $99 per student and includes all equipment and instruction by our PGA Pro. A minimum of three students is required to offer the class. For more information, contact 081-526-4296. April 12: “Glow in the Park” 2.5K /5K Fun Run MWR Youth Programs brings you twilight fun with glow-in-the-dark gear at Carney Park. Run begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by bonfire, hot beverages and prizes. Event ends at 8:30 p.m. Registration fees are $15/$10. Register at Youth Center. Volunteers are needed as well. For more information, call DSN 629-4722/4729 or 081-811-4722-4729, or e-mail NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com. April 17: 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, April 17, 2014. 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 DSN: 626-3913 or 081-568-3913.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy April 11 - MERIDIANA personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, except for flights to and from Catania. April 11 - EASYJET flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, except for flights to and from Catania. April 11 - SEA and SEA HANDLING airport personnel in Milan Airports are scheduled to strike from 1 to 5 p.m. April 13 - TRENITALIA railway personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, starting from 9 p.m. on April 12th. Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Schedule *All FFSC classes require registration. Please call DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372 to register. April 2, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (1 of 5 Sessions) April 3, Gricignano Market, 9 to 11 a.m., (Carpool from SS – Meeting Point is inside Support site TLA Lobby) April 3, Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 4 Sessions) April 3, Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (5 of 7 Sessions) April 4, Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC April 4, I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 8, Explore Vomero Hill, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., (Leaves from Capo – Meeting Point is at McDonalds’s Café next to Naples airport) April 8, Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 3 Sessions) April 9, Credit Management, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 9, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (2 of 5 Sessions) April 9, Resume Writing, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 10, Smooth Move, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC April 10, Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 4 Sessions) April 14, Trip to the Teverola Medi Mall, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby). Requires prior purchase of two E1 Bus tickets April 14, Car Buying, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC April 14 – 18, Transition GPS Workshop: Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 15, Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (2 of 3 Sessions) April 16, Sponsorship Training, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Capo Theater April 16, Caserta by Train, 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., (Leaves from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby). Requires prior purchase of two E1 bus tickets at NEX Coffee Shop April 16, Relaxation Techniques for Labor & Delivery, 10 to 11:30 a.m., (1 of 2 Sessions) April 16, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (3 of 5 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 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sundays from 1 to 9 p.m., and noon to 6 p.m. on Holidays. Liberty Center Events (Note: All events take place in the Liberty Center unless otherwise stated.)
April 5: Movie Night April 8: Car Simulator Contest April 9: Video Game Night (PS4 & XBOX ONE) April 10: Board Game Night April 11: Checkers Night April 12: Movie Night April 15: Pool Tourney April 16: Casino Night Day/Evening Trips with SINGLES (Sailors in Naples; Gathering, Living, Entertaining and Serving) April 5: Paintball at Carney Park April 19: Bowling at Support Site Strikers April 19: 80’s Night at the Liberty Center USO Schedule Daily Tours April 4- Wine Tasting and Demijohn Shopping (family friendly) April 5- Tivoli and Hadrian’s Villa Extended Tours April 12-13 Spring Weekend in Perugia and Assisi April 19-20 Easter in Florence and Pisa May 10-11 Mother's day Weekend in Ischia May 23-26 Memorial Day in Venice and Verona May 24-26 Memorial Day on the Beach Resort *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips April 4: Pasta Factory and the Roman Villas April 5: Wine Tasting in Benevento April 6: Ercolano and Mt. Vesuvio April 7: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri April 8: Paestum and Mozzarella Factory* April 9: Naples Underground* *Special Month of the Military Child tour Extended Trips 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. Additional MWR Updates • •
Strikers Bowling Center Spring/Summer Hours. New hours are now in effect for the Support Site bowling center, and are available at www.facebook.com/mwrnaples. April 7-12: Spring Break events at Teen Center. For more information, call the Teen Center DSN 629-4395.
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o April 7: 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament and “Gladiator Training,” 2:30 to 8 p.m. free. o April 8: Capua “Spartacus” Arena & Campania Mall, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $5 transportation fee & 3 euro for Capua admission o April 9: Hike the Path of the Gods, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $5 transportation fee o April 10: Paintball at Carney Park, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., $25 for transportation and all equipment o April 11: Bowling at Strikers, 5 to 10 p.m., $6 bowling & shoe rental fee o April 12: Naples at Night & Photo Competition, 3 to 10 p.m., $5 and € transportation fees April 12: Trekking Day with NOR Center. Join our group of enthusiastic hikers on our most popular trek along the ‘Sentiero Degli Dei’ (Path of the Gods) on the Amalfi Peninsula. No previous mountaineering experience is required. Must be 15 years old to participate (ages 15-17 must be accompanied by adult or legal guardian). $30 per person includes guide and transportation from Support Site. Wear sturdy hiking boots and bring snacks, lunch, water and euros for incidentals. Signup deadline is April 7. Minimum/maximum number of people: 5/8. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.