Oct. 23, 2014
Demonstrations Expected in Rome on Saturday, Oct. 25 The Italian police have advised the U.S. Embassy in Rome that there will be a large demonstration sponsored by CGIL Union on Saturday, Oct. 25, to protest against proposed labor reforms. The union expects hundreds of thousands of participants, who will gather in two different groups, both departing at 9 a.m. One group will depart from Piazza della Repubblica with the following route: Piazzale Ostiense, Piazza di Porta San Paolo, Viale Piramide Cestia, Piazza Albania, Viale Aventino, Via di San Gregorio, Via Vibenna, Via Labicana, Via Merulana, Piazza San Giovanni. The second group will depart from Piazzale dei Partigiani with the following route: Piazza dei Cinquecento, Via Cavour, Piazza Esquilino, Via Liberiana, Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Via Merulana, Via Statuto, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Via Emanuele Filiberto, Piazza San Giovanni. Both groups will convene at Piazza San Giovanni. The police will be present to monitor the event. The U.S. Embassy in Rome recommends U.S. citizens and their families avoid the area of the demonstration and exercise caution if walking or driving in the proximity of the area.
Reminder: Uniform Wear Off Base Limited The current force protection policy curtails the wear of uniforms by service members off military installations. Service members shall not wear uniforms while using public transportation or get out of their personal vehicle while traveling in uniform to and from work. The base shuttle bus is not considered public transportation. Military PT uniforms are also not authorized for use off base. Daylight Saving Time in Italy Ends Sunday, Oct. 26 Clocks in Italy will be set back one hour at 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Flu Vaccines Available at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Department of Defense ID card holders and their families can stop by the Immunization Clinic on the 1st Floor of U.S. Naval Hospital Naples at Support Site to get their free flu vaccination. The clinic is open Monday to Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 7:30 to 11:45 a.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call Preventive Medicine at DSN 629-6299 or 081-811-6299 if you have any questions. Lost and Found at NSA Naples Security operates the lost and found program for Naval Support Activity Naples. Items found on base should be turned into either the Capodichino or Support Site Security precinct. Items turned into the NEX or Commissary will be turned over to Security each week, so check with each if you know you just recently lost an item there. Contact Capodichino at DSN 626-5488 or the Support Site Precinct at DSN 629-4262 to see if your item has been turned in. A log is maintained for each precinct and individuals turning in items should ensure they receive a receipt from Security. Lost and found items are held until the owner claims the item or a period of six months passes. Restrictions on Hand Carrying Medical Records U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will implement the restriction on hand carrying patient medical records on Saturday, Nov. 1. The Department of Defense Instruction 6040.43 restricts the practice though some exceptions may apply, specifically for active-duty service members. The Medical Records division can provide one copy their medical records to sponsors and their dependents prior to a Permanent Change of Station (PCS), if requested. Copies should be requested 30 days in advance. Please contact Patient Administration for details at DSN 629-6204 or 081-811-6204. USPS Internet Change of Address for Overseas Service Members Overseas service members assigned mailing addresses with individual delivery points (box numbers) can now complete a change-of-address request via the United States Postal Service website, www.usps.com. As with all USPS customers, service members are charged a $1.05 identity verification fee for each change-of-address request. For any questions, please contact the post office. Bicycles and Strollers Collected from Housing Unlabeled bicycles and strollers collected from Support Site Housing from April to September are in the MWR Warehouse parking lot, located between the carwash and the POV lot. If community members feel their item was mistakenly taken or would like to reclaim it, they can visit the parking lot to see if it is there. If located, please contact Housing’s Peter Parillo at DSN 629-4287 or 081-811-4287 to reclaim the bicycles or strollers taken during the periodic collections. The ongoing effort helps clear away objects that may have been left by previous residents or otherwise abandoned. The items not reclaimed will be fixed before being donated to a charity organization.
MWR ITT Website Transition Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) is undergoing a change of websites. The new site is www.naplesmwr.org and will soon have general information posted. It is scheduled to be fully functioning and allow online payments in the coming weeks. Until the new site is up and fully functional, please visit the Support Site or Capodichino ITT offices or call them at 081-811-7909 or 081-5684330. Adoption Awareness Fair The Fleet and Family Support Center will be hosting an Adoption Awareness Fair on Friday, Nov. 21. The fair will take place in the Support Site Fellowship Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Five families are being sought out to participate in a videography project to share their adoption stories with our community. FFSC is looking for interested participants that are in the process, have completed the process or are just thinking about adoption, as well as those who have been adopted. If you are interested in participating, please contact Suzette Brown at DSN: 629-4113. Now – Nov. 14: Capodichino Parking Garage Pressure Washing Contractors are performing deep cleaning pressure washing of the east and west parking garages on Capodichino until Nov. 14. Each floor will take approximately two days to complete. The schedule is posted at the parking garage and each level will have signs in advance of the scheduled cleaning. No parking is allowed in sections having work done on them. Traffic flow in the parking garages will not be interrupted or impacted. Now- Dec. 15: Winter Youth Cheerleading Registration Registration for Winter Youth Cheerleading Season is now open and runs through Dec. 15 for youth ages five and above. The cost is $50 per child. The season runs January to March and will be held at the Support Site. Register at the Youth Center or the Child Development Centers on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registrants must provide valid proof of age, registration and CYP forms, as well as the PAYS online training certificate (mandatory for one parent in each household). Call Youth Sports at DSN 6294729 or the Youth Center at DSN 629-4722 for more details. Oct. 24: USO Open Mic Night Area sailors are invited to join the USO at the Old Towne Pub at Capodichino for the monthly Open Mic Night. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. and all singers, poets, comedians, musicians and entertainers are wanted for another successful evening of fun together on the stage. For more information, please contact the USO at DSN: 626-5713. Oct. 25: AFN Recording Holiday Messages for Your Hometown In conjunction with the Hometown News Holiday Greetings Program, AFN Naples will be set up outside the Support Site NEX on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your holiday greeting will be provided to commercial television and radio stations that broadcast in your hometown. Please have your hometown’s zip code available for AFN to properly market the message. The program is available to active duty and retired service members, their families as well as Department of Defense employees. Family members and civilians should dress appropriately and all service members must be in uniform. For more information, please call AFN at DSN 629-6906 or 081-811-6906. Oct. 25: Annual 5K Zombie Fun Run at Carney Park Run your way through obstacles and dodge zombies without losing all your life lines (flags) at the Annual 5K Zombie Fun Run on Saturday, Oct. 25. The run will be held at
Carney Park at 5:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. Packet pickup and registration begins at 4 p.m. Pre-register at the Support Site Youth Center and get a discount on the fee through Oct. 10 with a cost of $13 for adults and $8 for youth under 17 years. After that the cost will be $15 for adults and $10 for youth until Oct. 24. Last-minute registrations will also be taken on the day of the event at a cost of $15 for all ages. Participants will receive a zombie run T-shirt and a survival or infected participation medal. Volunteers are needed for zombies and make-up artists. Call Youth Sports at DSN: 629-4729 or 081-811-4729 for more details. Oct. 27: Support Site Gate Closure The Support Site main gate will be closed on Monday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. for preventive maintenance. The Commercial Vehicle Gate located by Housing will be used for on and off base access during this time period. Pedestrian access at the main gate will not be affected. Please contact Physical Security at DSN 626-5019 for any questions. Oct. 28: Mark Wills Free Show All ages are invited to an evening of great country music at the Support Site Central Park on Tuesday, Oct. 28. There will be a pre-show at 5 p.m. and Mark Wills is scheduled to be on stage at 6 p.m. for his free concert. Enjoy food and beverages on sale during the show. In case of inclement weather, the show will be held at the Naples High School gym. For more information, please call DSN 626-4898 or 081-568-4898. Oct. 29, 30 and Nov. 13: Language Testing at the Navy College Office The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) will be offered on Wednesday, Oct. 29, Thursday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Nov. 13. Seats are limited based on the number of computer workstations. Interested persons must possess an active One Net account in order to test. Visitor accounts will not allow access to the Department of Defense testing software. Please arrange with your command N6 or the installation’s N6 at DSN 314-626-1138. Please confirm you have access prior to arriving for the test. Contact the Navy College Program at DSN 626-6683 or 626-6678 to register and to obtain further instructions. Registrations cannot be accepted via email. Oct. 31: Halloween Golf Tourney (4-person scramble) Play with your friends on a special Friday at the Carney Park golf course, beginning at noon. The cost for the 4-person scramble is $25 per person, plus green fees. 100 percent of entry fees are returned to prize funds. Register by Thursday, Oct. 30. For more information, call 081-526-4296. Oct. 31: Trick or Treating on Support Site Trick or Treating will be held for Support Site Housing members from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. For participating residents handing out candy, please set up outside the doors of your building to help ensure the safety of the children, as well as limit the noise in the stairwells for residents who do not wish to participate. Oct. 31: Spooktacular at the Support Site Central Park Spooktacular will be held at the Support Site Central Park from 6 to 10 p.m. for children and adults. Trick or Treating will be open to youth under 16 years old. There will also be a hayride, maze, food sales, music, haunted house, food vendors, contests and a professional photographer for a fee. The base Security policy applies for sponsoring guests for the event and patrons sponsoring guests must obtain a pass at the Housing
office parking lot from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Admission to Spooktacular is free. For more information, call DSN: 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Oct. 31: Free Developmental Screenings at NES The Education & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Clinic and the Child Find at the elementary school are teaming up for a community-wide developmental screening on Friday, Oct. 31. The free developmental assessment will be offered at the Naples Elementary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to see if children aged five and younger are on track in the five areas of development: communication, social-emotional, cognitive, adaptive, and physical. All children under three are eligible and children three to five of active-duty or Department of Defense employees are also eligible. Walk-ins are welcome, but to ensure a spot for your child and good use of your time, schedule an appointment by calling the EDIS Clinic at DSN 629-4676. Children can attend in costume and trick or treat at each station. Oct. 31: ACT Testing Registration Deadline ACT testing will occur in the Navy College Office test classroom on Nov. 17 at noon, Nov. 19 at 7 a.m. and on Nov. 21 at 7 a.m. The classroom is located on Capodichino on the ground floor of the Admin II building. Registration for the ACT college readiness assessment will end on Friday, Oct. 31. Please contact nco.naples@eu.navy.mil to register. Oct 31: Registration Deadline for Nov. 8 Parents’ Day Out Parents can take day off on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. by Friday, Oct. 31. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 629-4989. Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24: NOR Archery 4-Day Course Learn the techniques of using a bow and arrow. Join the Navy Outdoor Recreation Archery course every Monday in November at the Support Site Youth Center Gym from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The program is open to 10 years and above (under 17 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian). Cost is $30 per person for the entire workshop and includes equipment. A FITARCO qualified instructor will be present. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. Nov 7: Home Sweet Hoedown at the Support Site Village Forum AFN Naples, along with USO, MWR, and the NOSC, will bring a piece of the "South" to the Support Site Village Forum Square through music, line dancing, food and activities. AFN's Home Sweet Hoedown will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. Volunteers are needed for country performers, food vendors, volunteers and a line dance caller. Food vendors must be a recognized private organization. To volunteer or for more information, contact MC3 Erica Yelland at DSN 629-6918 or check out AFN Naples on Facebook. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Oct. 24
Early Closure / Limited Service Region Legal Services closing at noon. Attorney services by appointment only.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy Oct. 24: 24-hour general strike includes trains, planes, maritime and local transportation. Nov. 14: ENAV air traffic controllers are scheduled to strike for 4 hours from 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 14: Alitalia personnel are scheduled to strike from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 14: Airport personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours Nov. 14: Trains, maritime and local transportation are scheduled to strike for 24 hours Nov. 14: EasyJet personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours Nov. 14: Technosky 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. Oct. 23: Consumer Awareness, noon to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 24: Nurturing Touch child & Infant Massage, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 27: Make an Italian Dessert, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Carpool – meeting point is inside the Support Site TLA lobby) Note: Cost is 6 euro to be paid at the store. Requires prior purchase of 2 E1 bus tickets at NEX Coffee Shop. Oct. 28: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 2:30 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 30: S.A.P.R. Command Liaison Training, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Oct. 31: Botanical Gardens, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Leaves from Capo – meeting point is at McDonald’s Café next to the Naples airport) 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 Oct. 24: Pool Tourney, 6- 9 p.m. Oct. 25: Movie Night, 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 28: Italian Lessons, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29: Checkers Night, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 30: Three Point Shoot Out, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31: Pool Tourney, 6-9 p.m. Support Site Rec Room open every Wednesday (Note: All events take place in the Liberty Center unless otherwise stated.) USO Schedule Daily Tours Oct. 25: Olive Oil Tasting and Lunch in Benevento Oct. 26: The Angel Caves of Pertosa Oct. 31: Wine and Dine in the Cave “Halloween” Nov. 1: Grand Tour of Mt. Vesuvius Nov. 2: The Hidden Treasures of Herculaneum Nov. 7: Wine and Dine in a Neapolitan Tavern Nov. 8: Novello Wine and Chestnut Extended Tours 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 Oct. 24: Pompeii 3 Amphitheatre Oct. 26: Positano by Boat Oct. 27: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Oct. 28: Mozzarella Factory Oct. 29: Naples Underground Oct. 30: Santa Maria Capua Vetere Market Oct. 31: Herculaneum Extended Trips Nov. 7-10: Vamos a Madrid! Nov. 15-16: Weekend in Matera *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.naplesmwr.org or call DSN: 626-4330 or 629-7909. Teen Center Events Oct. 27: Dodgeball Tournament, 4 p.m. Oct. 28: Feathered Fiesta Pillow Fight Night, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29: Club Al Dente: Cupcake Creations, 4 p.m. Oct. 30: PCSing Cupcake Party! 7 p.m. Oct. 31: Teen Center Closed for Spooktacular *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Additional MWR Notes • World War I Anniversary at the Libraries Bibliographies, books and displays with pictures and audio-visual material are available to learn about the Great War at the Support Site Library and Capo Connections. Try our trivia quiz to earn great prizes. Check out the Daily Telegraph’s archives and read the original papers from war time! www.telegraph.com.uk/news/www1-archive/