April 17, 2014
Emergency Message for U.S. Citizens: World Wide Caution The Department of State remains concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and other violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests overseas. Information also suggests that al-Qa'ida and its affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks against U.S. interests in multiple regions, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics including suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings, and bombings. U.S. citizens should closely monitor Travel Warnings and Alerts, as well as Country Specific Information, on the Department of State's travel website http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/english.html to review the latest safety and security information for destination countries. Capo East Parking Garage Top Ramp Closure Public Works will close the Capo East Parking Garage entrance (up) ramp between the 4th and 5th level on Friday, April 18, at 9 a.m. The closure is required to repair a damaged storm drain. Vehicles parked on the 5th level will still be able to exit the garage. The ramp will reopen on Sunday, April 19 at 8 a.m. Skate Park Closed Until Further Notice After extensive renovations, the Skate Park is almost complete and nearly ready for use. However, this is a reminder that the park remains off-limits until the perimeter fence is complete. Currently, areas of fence are exposed, unfinished and might pose potential safety hazards. The internal part of the park is complete, but work is scheduled on the fence to begin on April 16 and estimated to be complete by May 7. Please be patient and do not allow your children (or adults) to play on the equipment until the fence is complete. NSA Shuttle Bus Policy Reminder Priority for the Shuttle buses between Capo and Support Site is newly arrived personnel and Single Sailors. Please respect and enforce this policy to support our newcomers and junior sailors. If the bus appears to be getting full and you are not in one of these categories, please do the right thing, remove yourself from the line or give up your seat. Leadership who ride the bus are asked to help enforce the policy. We have had a surge in ridership recently and request everyone's support in adhering to the policy. Important Notice to Support Site Housing Residents Ensure all items in the common areas, basements, and bike racks are properly tagged with building and apartment numbers, visible from a distance. Items include strollers, bicycles, and furniture along with anything else not secured or labeled. During the scheduled dates below, Housing will be removing all items that are not properly tagged or secured. Items not correctly marked will be disposed of as bulky items.
This is an ongoing effort to help clear away objects that may have been left by previous residents or otherwise abandoned. PICK-UP DATE BUILDINGS April 18 2024-2026 May 2 2027-2031 May 9 2032-2034 / 2022 May 16 2035-2038 May 23 2039-2042 / 2044 May 30 2047-2049 / 2043 / 2045 June 6 2046 / 2050 / 2051 June 13 2052-2055 June 20 2101-2105 June 27 2106-2111 July 4 2112-2114 / 2163 July 11 2115-2120 July 18 2121-2124 July 25 2125-2129 Aug. 1 2130-2133 Aug. 8 2134-2138 Aug. 22 2139-2143 Aug. 29 2144-2146 Sept. 5 2150-2153 Sept. 12 2154-2158 Sept. 19 2159-2162 For questions please contact Peter Parillo at DSN: 629-4287 or COM: 081-811-4287. 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. NMCRS 2014 Fund Drive Extended The Navy Marine Corps Relief Society has extended the 2014 Fund Drive through the April 30. We have generated close to $50,000 dollars—almost ½ of last years $110,000. Please help us redouble our efforts during this final surge. We would like to offer our encouragement and assistance during the remaining weeks. Our goal remains 100 percent command contact, as well as education and donation. Please feel free to contact the 2014 NMCRS Naples Active Duty Fund Drive coordinator for additional resources or information at DSN 629-6538 or 081-811-6538. Tourist Travel to Turkey Requires Visa in Advance The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs no longer provides visas upon arrival in Turkey. Official and unofficial visitors must obtain a visa in advance from either a Turkish Embassy or Consulate, or from the e-visa online application system at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/. U.S. military members may still enter Turkey with their ID card and NATO travel orders. For any questions on travel to Turkey, and for any foreign travel planning, contact your units ATFP shop for further guidance.
Naples High School Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Applications Now Accepted $6,000 in scholarships are available to the NHS Class of 2014, college-bound graduating seniors who have been involved in high school athletics. US service academy bound students are not eligible. Scholarships will be awarded in the following amounts: 1) $2,000, 2) $1,500, and 1) $1,000. Applications and full instructions are available online at www.naplesboosterclub.com. Applicants will need coach assessments for each coach/sport played in high school, GPA certification, recommendation letters, and complete an essay describing what athletics has meant to them. Deadline is May 1st. For more information, contact Frank Spatt at president@naplesboosterclub.com. Online Submarine Survey for Females Now Open The Submarine Force seeks to understand the interest of female enlisted sailors to serve in submarines, as part of the Navy’s developing plans to integrate women in positions and occupations previously closed to them. All female Sailors are encouraged to participate in an online survey, regardless of desire to serve in submarines. The survey is located on NSPIS, and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Following NSIPS log on, expand the “Electronic Service Record” under the “Employee Self Service” link. Expand the “Tasks” link and click “Survey Requests.” The survey will be located under the “Pending Surveys” window. Please contact Mr. Geoffrey Patrissi with any questions at geoffrey.a.patrissi@navy.mil. Food and Craft Vendors Needed for Festa Americana Food and craft vendors are needed for Festa Americana, July 5, at Carney Park. Food vendors must be command approved to fundraise. The limited spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis for a fee of $175 with power (two 220v plugs) and $100 without power. Craft spaces are open to local vendors, non-U.S. residents and approved private organizations only for $100. For more information and to reserve your space, call the NOR Center at Carney Park 081-526-1579. Now-April 18: Registration for April/May Swim Lessons Group and Private Swim Lessons are offered beginning April 19 for ages 12 months through 12 years. Group lessons are four consecutive Saturdays lasting 40 minutes, with a $30 fee per participant for the month. Class times vary based on age and ability. Private lessons are also offered Saturdays. Fee is $20 per 30-minute lesson or $75 for 4 private lessons. Payment is by cash or check only and the deadline for registration is 4 p.m. on Friday, April 18. Class min/max is 3/6; class will not be held if minimum is not met. For more information, call the Capo Fit Zone Pool at DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254. April 18: Naples Elementary School Science Expo Naples Elementary School is having a Science Expo April 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed throughout the school day to assist with setup, floaters, and clean up. For more details, call 629-6549 or email Jacqueline.Whited@eu.dodea.edu. April 18: AFN Holds Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Radiothon Fundraiser Tune in to AFN Naples FM 106.0 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for AFN Naples’ 2014 NMCRS Radiothon. This radiothon is helping raise funds for NMCRS. $2 gets a song someone wants on the air. $1 more gets it bumped or replaced with your song. For $5 you can ban a song. Every 30 minutes you will get Rickroll’d (Rick Astley- Never Gonna Give You Up) $10 to bump it and price goes up every time. $120 bans the Rickroll altogether. For more information or to donate call DSN: 629-6920 or 081-811-6920.
April 18: Intramural Softball Rosters Due All coaches of intramural softball teams are required to turn in rosters to the intramural sports coordinator by April 18. Late rosters will not be accepted. For more information, call IM Sports DSN 629-6528/29 or 081-811-6528/29. April 19: Rafting with NOR Center This Class I+/II+ whitewater rafting trip is suitable for ages 12 and older. Transportation, guide, and all equipment is included in the price of €49/adults and €39 ages 12-14. Minimum 7 people required; deadline is April 14. For more information, call the Support Site NOR Center at DSN 629-4947. April 19: Easter Eggstravaganza at Carney Park Food, music, games, arts & crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free to all U.S. ID card holders. Guest and Local National access fees apply. Transportation is available from Support Site for $5 reservation fee, refundable upon boarding the bus, in the form of an MWR voucher. For all event, access and transportation details, please visit the NSA Naples MWR Facebook page or call the Youth Center DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. April 20: Eggstravaganza Brunch at Strikers on Support Site The annual brunch at Strikers from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Easter Sunday includes a carving station, breakfast and lunch favorites, fruit platters, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages. Price is $12.95/adults and $6.95 children age 5-11. Ages 4 and under are free with a paid adult meal. For more information, call DSN 629-6979. April 24: Sure Start Parent Informational Meeting for Enlisted Personnel There will be an informational meeting for enlisted personnel (E-1 thru E-8) interested in applying to the Sure Start program for the 2014/2015 school year April 24 at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Sure Start room at the Naples Elementary School, and will cover eligibility requirements and information about the Sure Start program and is 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. For more information, please call Karen Rodrigues at DSN 629-4682 or NES at DSN 629-4037. April 24: Naples Middle/High School Presents “Just Another High School Play” The Naples Middle/High School Drama Club will be presenting Bryan Starchman’s comedy “Just Another High School Play” April 24, a show featuring a night full of physical comedy, gags, and satirical re-writes of many popular plays. There will be two shows on April 24: at 3 p.m. for $1 and at 7 p.m. for $3. This show is suitable for all ages. For more information call the Naples High School at DSN 629-4061. April 28: Holocaust Remembrance Day The Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee will reflect on "Confronting the Holocaust: American Responses" on Monday, April 28th in the Capodichino Reel Time Theater. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a cake-cutting ceremony in the lobby. The Holocaust Remembrance Day is open to everyone. For more information or to participate in future committee events, please contact PSC Awere at DSN 626-4618 or YN1 Brown at DSN 626-1791.
April 30: Free Webinar on Strategies to Support Parents of Exceptional Needs Children The Military Child Education Coalition will present a free web seminar to identify the amplified transition challenges that impact children and youth with exceptional needs and to ease transitions on Wednesday, April 30. Attendees must pre-register by April 28 by calling the School Liaison Officer at DSN 629-6549, 081-811-6549 or email Annise.Winslow@eu.navy.mil. May 6-7, 8-9: Oxygen Military Couples Seminars The two-day Oxygen Military Couples seminar, sponsored by USO and Stronger Families, has no cost to service members. It is open to all military couples, married or in a stable relationship, and is geared to help couples enhance their relationship, deal with stress that caused by deployments, reconnect and rekindle. Two seminars will be offered during the span of one week at the Capo Navy Gateway Inn conference room, on May 67 and May 8-9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee break and lunch will be provided. Advance registration is required, at http://oxygenforyourrelationships.com/67may-seminar-naples or http://oxygenforyourrelationships.com/89may-seminar-naples. May 9: British Festival in Lago Patria The British community is scheduled to host a festival called British Fete 2014 on Friday, May 9, at British Forces School and the British Forces community center near the JFC base in Lago Patria. The festival will be held between noon and 5 p.m. All U.S. service members, NATO personnel, and their families will receive free entry. The event will include live music, barbecue, a Field Gun demonstration, a magician, and other performances. Attendees are advised to park at the JFC base and access the school grounds by using JFC's rear pedestrian gate. For more information on the festival or to purchase booth space during the event, visit www.brit-fete.com. May 20: Deadline for Annual Graduation/Recognition Ceremony Participation The Navy College Office will host the Annual Graduation/Recognition ceremony on June 13 in the Capo Auditorium. If you graduated from college or university during the past year, you and your family are invited to participate in the ceremony; please contact Dr. Harris-Sims in the Navy College Office at nco.naples@eu.navy.mil by May 20 for more information on how to sign up for graduation. NSA Naples Chapel Announces Holy Week Services Schedule Services for the NSA Naples Chapel during Holy Week are as follows: Good Friday, April 18: 11:30 a.m. Protestant Service, Capo Chapel 3 p.m. Catholic Mass, Support Site Chapel 7:30 p.m. Protestant Service, Support Site Chapel Easter Vigil, April 19: 8 p.m. Catholic Mass, Support Site Chapel Easter Sunday, April 20: 6 a.m. Ecumenical Sunrise Service, Support Site Chapel Piazza 8 a.m. Liturgical Protestant Service, Support Site Chapel 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass, Capo Chapel 9 a.m. Easter Brunch All Hands (No Cost), Support Site Chapel 9:15 a.m. Contemporary Christian Service, Support Site Chapel
11 a.m. Catholic Mass, Support Site Chapel 1 p.m. Hallelujah Full Gospel Service, Support Site Chapel 5 p.m. Contemporary Christian Service, Capo Chapel For additional information, contact the Chaplain’s Office at DSN 626-3539 or 081-5683539.
Announced Closures/Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service April 21
April 25
Commissary, Tax-Free Office, Personal Property Office, Motor Vehicle Registration Office, Vehicle Processing Center Tax-Free Office, Personal Property Office, Motor Vehicle Registration Office, Vehicle Processing Center
Early Closure / Limited Service Sojourner Permit pick-up only (no processing)
Sojourner Permit pick-up only (no processing), RLSO appointment only after 10 a.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy May 3: ENAV (Air Traffic Control Agency) personnel are scheduled to strike from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 16: Airport personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Schedule *All FFSC classes require registration. Please call DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372 to register. April 18: Sorrento by Train, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., (Leaves from Capo – Meeting Point is at McDonald’s Café next to Naples airport) April 18: Legal Assistance, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., (appointments only), Support Site FFSC April 18: Employment Opportunities in Naples, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 21-25, Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Retirement, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 22, Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (3 of 3 Sessions) April 23, Relaxation Techniques for Labor & Delivery, 10 to 11:30 a.m., (2 of 2 Sessions) April 23, Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site (4 of 5 Sessions) April 24, Explore the Hill of Posillipo, 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Carpool from Capo – Meeting Point is outside the 1st parking garage on base by the main gate) April 24, Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (7 of 7 Sessions) April 24, Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (4 of 4 Sessions) April 25, Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC April 28, Federal Employment Process, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC April 28 – May 2, SAPR Victim Advocate Training, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC 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 19: Movie Night April 22: Three Point Shoot Out April 24: Spades Night April 26: Movie Night S.I.N.G.L.E.S. TRIPS May 10: Hiking Through History Tours includes: San Severo Chapel Museum, Naples Underground, Christmas Alley. Wear comfortable shoes. Bring Euro. USO Schedule Daily Tours April 18: Sorrento by Night April 19: Cooking Class in Rome April 20: Easter Lunch and Wine Tasting April 26: Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius April 27: Valley of the Dead May 2: Sushi and Jazz May 3: Rome City Center and Hard Rock CafĂŠ Extended Tours 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 June 13-15 Rimini, San Marino e Mirabilandia *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips April 18: Wine Tasting in Avellino April 19: Tarantella in Sorrento April 20: Easter! Transportation to Rome April 22 Special: Pompeii April 23: Caserta Royal Palace* April 24: Ercolano* April 25: Naples in the Evening April 26: Vatican City April 27: Wine Tasting in Taurasi April 28: Shoe Alley April 29: Vomero Market April 30: Vietri and Salerno *Special Month of the Military Child tour Extended Trips CitySightseeing Tickets available at ITT: Tickets for the Naples open top bus (hop on, hop off) are valid 24 hours with four routes to follow. Purchase tickets at a discounted rate (â‚Ź16 per adult) at either Capo or Support Site ITT Office. Child tickets are available
on the bus only. For more details visit www.mwritt.org or call ITT Capo at DSN 6264471 or ITT Support Site at DSN 626-7906. *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call DSN 626-4471 or 629-7906.