Aug. 28, 2014
New Support Site Pavilion Reservation System Pavilions and gazebos on the Support Site can be reserved through a form available at the Support Site Child Development Center (CDC) or by emailing Christopher.kasparek@eu.navy.mil. The requester will receive a confirmation through the Pavilion Reservation Calendar, which should be printed and taken to the event. The reservations are not for playground areas. Individuals can make pavilion reservations 60 days in advance, command or private organization events can be made 180 days in advance, and large functions (concerts in the park, National Night Out, etc.) can be made one year in advance. For more information, please call DSN 629-4390 or 081-811-4390. Base Pool Hours of Operation Beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 2 the Capodichino base pool will be open from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Support Site base pool will be open for recreational swimming on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. SAT Prep Workshop for Naples High School Students Child and Youth Programs is offering a six-day workshop at the Naples High School Library from 6-9 p.m. for students registered for an upcoming SAT exam. The cost is $75, which includes 18 hours of classroom instruction by licensed instructor, online practice exams and official Study Board SAT Study Guide. The workshop is scheduled to be held Sept. 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and Oct. 1. Space is limited to 30 participants so register only if you can attend all six dates. Registrations can be taken at the Youth Center. For more information, call the Teen Center at DSN 629-4395 or 081-811-4395. Aug. 28: Fire Alarm Tests in Admin and CDC Buildings at Capo Public Works contractors will be performing fire drills at the three Admin buildings and the Child Development Center on Thursday, Aug. 28. The checks on the fire alarm systems will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be no need to evacuate your work spaces. Aug. 29: Navy Second Class Swimmer Qualification Testing Navy Second-Class Swimmer qualification testing will take place on Friday, Aug. 29. It is open to active-duty personnel. Requirements include 25m each of front crawl, back crawl, breast-stroke, elementary backstroke; abandon ship (tower) jump into deep water; prone and supine floats. Each element must be performed to standards as per NETC1552/16. Email an attendance confirmation to deborah.moors@eu.navy.mil prior to scheduled test date.
Sept. 1: GIs of Comedy at O’Rhys Irish Pub The GIs of Comedy is a comedic troupe of troops performing for fellow service members with Armed Forces Entertainment. The comedic veterans will be putting on a night of comedy at O’Rhys Irish Pub on Monday, Sept. 1. The show begins at 6 p.m. and is for adults 18 years and older. Food and beverages will be on sale by MWR. For more information, call DSN 626-4894 or 081-568-4894. Sept. 3, 4: Fall Youth Sports Parent Information Meetings All parents of children registered for the upcoming Fall Youth Sports season must attend the following meetings at the Youth Center gym at 6:30 p.m. for important information regarding season dates, times, games and more. The meeting for soccer parents will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3, while the meeting for flag football parents will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4. For more information, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Sept. 5: A Night of Prayer and Praise with PWOC Join other women in the community with A Night of Prayer and Praise hosted by Protestant Women of the Chapel on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Support Site Chapel. The event begins at 7 p.m. and will not be offering childcare. It will be an evening of praise, worship and prayer. For more information, contact the chapel at DSN 629-4600. Sept. 7: Contemporary Christian Service’s Ministry Fair There will be a Contemporary Christian Service Ministry Fair held at the Support Site Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Find out how to use your talents and have an impact in your surrounding community. Opportunities to serve include dance, music, AWANA club, Protestant Women of the Chapel, Club Beyond and many more! Come out and see how to get involved. For more information, contact the chapel offices at DSN 629-4600. Sept. 13: USO Jazz Under the Stars Join the USO at the Village Forum Square on Support Site from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 for an evening of jazz with a Big Band ensemble. The 19 piece Allied Forces Jazz Diplomats, from U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band, will perform. Enjoy an evening dining alfresco under the soft glow of candle light as food vendors and free seating will be available. For more information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or stop by their centers. Sept. 15-19: Get Golf Ready in 5 Days Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing for woods and irons, course etiquette, how to putt, chip and pitch. There is a 10 a.m. or a 5 p.m. session available. The course costs $99 per student (16 years and older), 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. Sept. 26: “Women’s Resiliency Workshop” The Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation CREDO team Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia will be hosting a Women’s Resiliency Workshop to celebrate ordinary women in an extraordinary way. The workshop will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 and will be held at a hotel in Gaeta. To register or for additional information, contact the CREDO staff at DSN 626-5255, 081-568-5255, or by email at CREDO@eu.navy.mil. Visit www.facebook.com/CREDO.EU for information on other upcoming retreats and workshops.
Oct. 23: AWAG Italy South Annual Leadership and Training Seminar Americans Working Around the Globe (AWAG) Italy South, with the assistance of the Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC), will host its annual Leadership and Training Seminar on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seminar will be held in the Support Site Community Center and focus on the theme "Train, Strengthen and Connect." If you are interested in volunteering to assist, email biddlene@hotmail.com. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Aug. 29 – Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 5
Early Closure / Limited Service
Post Offices, Region Legal Services, PSD to include ID Cards and the Cash Cage Bella Napoli Food Court, NAVPTO and SATO Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy Sept. 6: ENAV Air Traffic Controllers are scheduled to strike from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13: TechnoSky air traffic controllers are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Sept. 17: EasyJet flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Sept. 21: Trenitalia personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m., Sept. 20 until 9 p.m., Sept. 21. Sept. 27: Airport personnel and ENAV air traffic controllers are scheduled to strike from 10 a.m. to 6 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. Sept. 4: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 7 Sessions) Sept. 4: Early Childhood Parenting, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 5) Sept. 4: Smooth Move, Thu, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. Note All non-Navy personnel may arrive at 9:30 a.m. Call for details. Registration Required. Sept. 5: I.A. Discussion Group, 2 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Sept. 5: Italian Cooking Class, 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside Support Site TLA Lobby) Sept. 8 – 12: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Retirement, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Sept. 8: Cultural Tips, 9 to 10 a.m., TLA Coffee Shop Sept. 9: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3) Sept. 9: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 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 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.)
*There are no August events. USO Schedule Daily Tours Aug. 29: Naples for newcomers Aug. 30: Minicruise of the Amalfi Coast Aug. 31: The Angel Caves of Pertosa Sept. 1: The island of Capri Sept. 5: Naples Underground with Pizza Dinner Sept. 6: Minicruise of the Amalfi Coast Sept. 6: Path of Lights at the Caserta Palace Sept. 7: Rome at Twilight Extended Tours Sept. 13-14: Florence and Pisa Weekend Oct. 18-19: Chianti 9K Wine Trail Oct. 30- Nov. 3: Halloween in Transylvania Nov. 8-11: Veteran’s Day in Paris Nov. 26-30: Thanksgiving in Barcelona Dec. 11-14: Christmas Markets of Northern Italy Dec. 30 – Jan. 3: New Years in Prague *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. S.I.N.G.L.E.S. Trips Service members In Naples: Gathering, Living, Entertaining and Serving Have you joined the single service member group? Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberty Center at Capodichino. Please contact the Liberty program for more details. Upcoming activities will soon be announced. ITT Schedule Day Trips Aug. 29: Naples in the evening & Archeological Museum Aug. 30: Wine Tasting in Taurasi Aug. 31: Pompei 3 – Special Sept. 1: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Sept. 2: Best Eats of Naples Sept. 3: Monteruscello Market Sept. 4: Mozzarella Factory Sept. 5: Naples Underground at Night with Pizza Sept. 6: Wine tasting in Quarto (New Tour) Sept. 6: Amalfi Coast Minicruise (New Tour) Sept. 7: Pompei 1 Marina Gate Extended Trips Sept. 19-21: Tuscany Wine Tasting Extravaganza! Sept. 27-29: Enchanted in Verona Oct. 10-13: Athens Nov. 27-30: Thanksgiving in Istanbul *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call DSN: 626-4330 or 629-7909.
Additional MWR Notes • Reduced MWR Prices for E-5 and below, Including Family Members E-5 and below and their family members can now take advantage of reduced MWR prices as of Aug. 1. Reduced prices include the Support Site and Carney Park swimming pools being $2 (4 years old and under are free); Reel Time 2 Cinema having $1 off tickets and Strikers having $1 off game prices. For more information, please contact the Support Site pool at DSN 629-6513, Reel Times 2 Cinema at DSN 629-4371 or Strikers at DSN 629-6976. • Unmanned Fitness Center at Capodichino Extends Authorized Users List Access to the Capodichino Unmanned Fitness Center in the Fit Zone Gym during unmanned hours will be available to all active-duty service members, Reservists, and first responders (fire, police, etc.) effective Friday, Aug. 8. The updated registration forms are available for pick up at the Capodichino Fit Zone Gym. The Unmanned Fitness Hours at the Fit Zone Gym are currently: Monday- Thursday from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.; Friday from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.; Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information, please call the Capodichino Fit Zone Gym at DSN 626-4266 or the Support Site Fit Forum Gym at DSN 629-6601. • Sept. 4: Summer Reading Program Awards Ceremony All children who have participated in this year’s Summer Reading Program, “Paws to Read,” are invited to the awards ceremony to pick up their certificates and prizes at the Support Site Library at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call DSN 629-4361 or 081811-4361. • Sept. 6: Paintball at Support Site Target shooting, tournament, and family paintball will be available on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the inflatable arena at the Support Site’s Central Park. The event is suitable for ages 10 and up, though children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For prices and times, please call the Navy Outdoor Recreation (NOR) Center at DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. • Sept. 6, 11: Adult Volleyball Clinic and Coaches Meeting Intramural Sports will be hosting a Volleyball Clinic at the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. There will also be two coaches meetings held on Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Capo Fit Zone conference room at noon and the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room at 6 p.m. There will be a review of bylaws, rules and regulations. Coaches are highly encouraged to attend. Rosters are due by Sept. 18 and the season starts Oct 1. Attendees must be 18 years and out of high school to attend. For more information, call DSN 629-6528 or 081-811-6528.