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Uniform Wear Off Base Limited An increased force protection policy is in effect that curtails the wear of uniforms by service members off military installations. Effective immediately, service members shall not wear uniforms while using public transportation or get out of their personal vehicle while traveling in uniform. Military PT uniforms are also not authorized for use off base. FY14 Gas Coupons Expire Sept. 30 Fiscal Year 2014 gas coupons will no longer be accepted at ENI/AGIP gas stations after Sept. 30. The new NATO Forces petroleum product (POL) coupons, valid from Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015, will be on sale at Navy Exchange outlets beginning Sept. 26. The quantity purchased will count against the October ration allowance and cannot be used until Oct. 1. The new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coupons will be available at Navy Exchanges beginning Oct. 1. As a result of the new contract, tax-free POL coupons will no longer be accepted at all ENI/AGIP. A list of authorized gas stations will be provided to the retail sales outlet. Expired POL and LPG coupons may be returned to the Capodichino or Support Site Navy Exchanges for refund within 90 days of the expiration date. Submit Questions for Upcoming All-Hands Call with CNO and MCPON In celebration of the Navy's 239th birthday, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) will hold a worldwide all-hands call on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. local. The event will be televised on the Pentagon Channel and viewable online without the chat function at www.navy.mil, or with the chat function at www.livestream.com/usnavy. Questions may be submitted in advance by emails to socialmedia@navy.mil or posted during the all-hands call via www.livestream.com/usnavy. Personnel submitting questions should include their name, rank and command. Base Pool Fall/ Winter Hours of Operation and Swim Lessons The Capodichino base pool will resume its fall/winter hours on Monday, Sept. 29. Open hours are scheduled from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on U.S. holidays. The Support Site base pool will its remaining times for recreational swimming this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Group and private swim lessons are available at the Capodichino base pool on Saturdays. Registration begins Oct. 1 at the pool office on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Represent your Alma Mater at the Naples High School College Night Students at Naples High School are seeking information about colleges and universities in the U.S. and overseas. If you’re a college graduate, College Night provides an opportunity for you to interact with prospective students and share information about
college admissions, scholarships, internships, campus life, study abroad, etc. The Annual College Night is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the high school. Interested college graduates are asked to contact their universities in advance to obtain various materials to distribute, such as course catalogs, DVDs, scholarship information, T-shirts and other giveaways. To reserve your table, contact the School Liaison Officer at DSN 629-6549. Sept. 26: Sponsorship Training with FFSC The Fleet and Family Support Center will be holding Sponsorship Training on Friday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at their Support Site center. Attendees will be provided materials, which walk them through their likely experience as a sponsor, to include checklists and timelines for Sailors with and without families. Sponsors are also provided examples of emails to send to inbound Sailors. The training helps the volunteers assist new arrivals before PCS and after reporting aboard as they get familiar with the new command and duty station. Call the FFSC at DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372 to register. Sept. 26: Navy Second Class Swimmer Qualification Testing Navy Second-Class Swimmer qualification testing will take place on Friday, Sept. 19. 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; timed prone and supine floats. Each element must be performed to standards as per NETC1552/16. Email an attendance request to deborah.moors@eu.navy.mil. Sept. 27: Anberlin Concert at Support Site Central Park Alternative rock band Anberlin will be performing a free concert at the Support Site Central Park as part of their tour with Navy Entertainment and Armed Forces Entertainment. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. MWR will have music playing during the pre-show starting at 6 p.m. with food and beverages for sale. In case of inclement weather, the show will be held at the high school gymnasium. For more information, call DSN 626-4894. Sept. 27: Joint Support Site Perimeter Cleanup The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association is hosting a base-wide perimeter cleanup around the Support Site on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. USO Naples is sponsoring the Big American BBQ, which will follow the cleanup and take place in the Housing parking lot. All military, civilians, Italians and their families of all ages are welcome to come take part. Attendees should wear appropriate clothing and a safety vest. For more information, contact ABH2 Brent Paucke at DSN 626-6884. Sept. 27: Carney Park Flea Market Spaces Available The Carney Park Flea Market will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offer individuals the chance to unload their unwanted possessions. Reserve a selling space and table for $10. Additional tables cost $5 each and chairs cost $1 each. There are only 35 spaces available, so call Carney Park at 081-526-1579 to reserve your spot. The Flea Market is held in conjunction with the Fall Youth Sports opening ceremonies, which begin at 11 a.m. at Carney Park field #4. For information on the opening ceremonies, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729. Sept. 27: Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge at Carney Park The 2014 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge will take place at Carney Park on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Soccer Challenge is a competition designed for players to demonstrate the most basic soccer skill – the penalty kick. It is
open to all 9 -14-year-old boys and girls in the community and each participant will be allowed 15 shots at the goal from the penalty line (12 yards from the goal). Winners of each age bracket will win a personalized soccer ball. For any questions, please contact Robert Kenney at kofcnaples@gmail.com or at DSN 626-3794. Sept. 27: Rafting with NOR Center The Navy Outdoor Recreation Center is hosting Class I + / II+ whitewater-river rafting trip for attendees to get their feet wet on Saturday, Sept. 27. The trip is suitable for ages 12 and older. Transportation, guide and all equipment is included in the price of 49 euro for adults and 39 euro for ages 12-14. A minimum of seven people is required and the deadline to sign up is Sept. 22. For more information, call the Support Site NOR Center at DSN 629-4947. Sept. 28: USO Free Bingo USO Naples will host a Free Bingo event on Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Naples High School Cafeteria from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The event is open to all U.S. ID cardholders and will feature 12 Bingo games with prizes to include electronics, home appliances and more. Food vendors will also be on site for refreshments. For more information, please contact the USO at DSN 626-5713 or stop by their centers. Sept. 30: Naples Area ‘Resiliency Fair’ at Central Park The Naples Area suicide prevention coordinators will be hosting a "Resiliency Fair" at the Support Site Central Park on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. September is Suicide Prevention Month and ‘Resilience’ is a critical factor in preventing suicides. Resiliency is built by strengthening personal health, support systems, and life skills. The fair will be a family-friendly event that highlights the support, training, services, and opportunities available to our military community in Naples. Attendees are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket, some snacks and enjoy a relaxing evening at Central Park with family and friends. AFN is scheduled to conduct a live broadcast and there’s still time to join if your local organization or group would like to participate. For more information, please contact Chief Garman at DSN 626-3312 or 081-568-3312. Sept. 30: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration The combined Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the Capodichino base theater. The event is open to everyone and will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, followed with a potluck in the lobby until 1 p.m. For more information or to participate in future committee events, please contact PSC Watkins at DSN 626-4618 or YN1 Brown at DSN 626-1791. Oct. 1: NOSC Welcome Social The Naples Overseas Support Club will be hosting a Welcome Social for new faces as well as current friends in the Support Site Community Center on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and provide community members the chance to meet local vendors, place bids during a purse auction and enjoy lunch. For more information, please email noscitaly@gmail.com. Oct. 1: Preventing and Controlling High Cholesterol Workshop Community members are invited to take part in a High Cholesterol Workshop taking place at the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the Health Promotion's classroom on level 1 of the hospital. Attendees will be able to learn the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to fat. Tips will also be given on ways to improve health and lower the risk of heart attack and stroke
by reducing your "bad" cholesterol and raising your "good" cholesterol. For more information please contact us at napleshealthpromotion@med.navy.mil. Oct. 6: ShipShape Weight Management Program at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will be hosting the ShipShape Weight Management Class starting on Monday, Monday, October 6th at the Health Promotions conference room on Support Site from 3 to 4 p.m. A session at Capodichino will start on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Branch Health Clinic Dental conference room from 3 to 4 p.m. Classes will continue for eight weeks with meetings at the same time and location. To sign up for ShipShape, or to obtain more information on the program, please call the Health Promotions department at DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445, or send an email to napleshealthpromotion@med.navy.mil. Oct. 9: Hospital Celebrates National Customer Service Week Community members are invited to join U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on Thursday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon for a Customer Service Fair. Several departments from around the hospital will have displays about services provided and hospital staff will be available to answer questions. There will be a cake-cutting ceremony immediately following the fair to celebrate National Customer Service Week. For additional information, contact Merrillyn Bair at DSN 629-6319. Nov. 1: Naples Area Marine Corps Birthday Ball The 2014 Naples Area Marine Corps Birthday Ball will be held in Baia on Saturday, Nov. 1 to celebrate the 239th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Tickets are on sale now. Attire for the event is Evening Dress "B" or Blue Dress "A" for Marines, service equivalent for other branches of service, and black tie or formal dress for civilians. Cocktail hour is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. For tickets, please contact Capt. Alexander Navia at DSN: 626-1781 or 081-568-1781. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Sept. 26, 29, 30 Oct. 3
Early Closure / Limited Service Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society open 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Scheduled Strikes in Italy Sept. 27: Airport personnel and ENAV air traffic controllers are scheduled to strike from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and EasyJet flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Oct. 8: EasyJet flight attendants 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. Sept. 26: Federal Employment Process, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Sept. 26: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support site FFSC Sept. 29 – Oct. 3: Command Financial Specialist Training, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Sept. 30: Sorrento by public transportation, 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., (Leaves from Capo – Meeting Point is at McDonald’s Café next to Naples airport)
Sept. 30: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC (4 of 4 Sessions) Oct. 1: Visit a Fresh Pasta Store, 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Carpool from Support Site – Note: Cost is 4 euro to be paid at the store, meeting point is inside support Site TLA Lobby) Oct. 2: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (5 of 7 Sessions) Oct. 2: Early Childhood Parenting, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC (5 of 5) Oct. 3: Visit the Egg Castle and a Chocolate Store, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Capo – Meeting point is at McDonald’s Café next to Naples airport) Oct. 3: I.A. Discussion Group, 1 to 2 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 6 – 10: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 7: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3) Oct. 8: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2 Sessions) Oct. 9: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (6 of 7) 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 Sept. 27: Movie Night Sept. 29: Three Point Shoot Out Sept. 30: Casino Night Oct. 1: Board Games Night Oct. 2: Video Game Night Oct. 3: Spades Night Oct. 4: Movie Night Support Site Rec Room open every Wednesday (Note: All events take place in the Liberty Center unless otherwise stated.) USO Schedule Daily Tours Sept. 26: Wine and Dine in a Cave Sept. 27: Grape Picking and Stomping Sept. 28: Hiking the Path of Gods Oct. 3: Arabian Night Dinner & Dancing Oct. 4: Beer Factory Tour Oct. 5: Ancient Ruins of Pompeii Extended Tours 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. 24-25: Christmas in Rome Dec. 30 – Jan. 3: New Year’s 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 Sept. 25: Shoe Alley Sept. 26: Amalfi Coast at Night with Dinner Sept. 27: Wine Tasting in Taurasi Sept. 28: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Sept. 29: Naples Catacombs Sept. 30: Grape Stomping & Wine Tasting in Campi Flegrei Oct. 1: Caserta Market Oct. 2: Castles of Naples Oct. 3: Shoe Alley Oct. 3: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Oct. 4: Rome’s Underground and Catacombs Extended Trips Oct. 10-13: Athens, Why Not? Nov. 7-10: Vamos a Madrid! Nov. 15-16: Weekend in Matera *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.mwritt.org or call DSN: 626-4330 or 629-7909. Teen Center Events Sept. 26: Digital Arts Go-Pro or Go Home at 5 p.m. Oct. 1: Photography Lessons, 5 p.m. Oct. 1: SAT Prep Workshop, 6 p.m. Oct. 2: Basketball Knock-Out, 4 p.m. Oct. 3: TC Talent Contest, 4 p.m. Oct. 4: Teen Center Day Trip, Vesuvius and Volcano Buono Mall *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Additional MWR Notes • 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. •
Sept. 27: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take a night off on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Child Development Center will be open so parents can enjoy the time with
spouses, family or friends. Cost is $4 per hour. Children accepted are from ages 6 weeks to 6th grade. Register at the Support Site or Capodichino CDC from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. one week prior. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 6294989.