Nov. 6, 2014
Special Town Hall - Nov. 18 Residents of Support Site buildings 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, 2037 and 2038 are invited to a special Town Hall with Capt. Doug Carpenter, commanding officer of NSA Naples, on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Town Hall is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Support Site movie theater to discuss the conversion of these buildings to Unaccompanied Housing. The conversion will allow for increased quality of life opportunities for the single Sailors currently residing in the Capodichino barracks. The timeline of building conversions and the current resident’s relocation options will be discussed at the Town Hall. RSVP by Nov. 13 to Lt. Alex Sowers, Housing liaison officer, by calling DSN 629-4431 or 081-811-4431. Command Holiday Greeting Card Contest Commands and private organizations can create a Holiday Greeting Card to be displayed along the Support Site entrance from Dec. 3 to Jan. 2. The 8 x 4 foot of plywood can be picked up at the Auto Wood Skills Center beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4. Winners will be announced at the MWR Holiday Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec. 5. The first place winners receive eight certificates (up to five people each) for free bowling lanes at Strikers. Judging will consider logo, best winter holiday theme and creativity (color and design). Participants should ensure the card can withstand the wind and rain. Cards must be turned back in to the skills center by Dec. 2. For more information, call the Liberty office at DSN 626-4896 or 081-568-4896. Air Conditioning Shutoff Schedule The remaining A/C shutoff schedule is below for Support Site housing. This procedure does not require entry to any units, and families will not be disturbed during the process. Please note that due to the design in the equipment, the heat may not available for 24 to 48 hours after the A/C is turned off. If the heat is not working 48 hours after A/C turn-off, please contact the Housing trouble desk at 629-4285/86 or 081-811-4285/86 for assistance. Nov. 6: Buildings 2136 - 2149 Nov. 7: Buildings 2150 - 2158 Nov. 8: Buildings 2159 - 2163 and Villas New Defense Logistics Agency Procedures for Naples Aviano now serves as the full-scale hub for Northern Italy and fully supports customers in Naples regarding Disposition Services. For turn-ins, visit: www.dispositionservices.dla.mil/drmo/Pages/aviano.aspx. Schedule your turn-in via the online scheduling tool to optimize efficiency and enable DLA to provide you one-on-one support: https://vsm.distribution.dla.mil/scheduler. All property turned into DLA Disposition Services requires a completed DD Form 1348-1A and required certificates.
To streamline processing, usable and demilitarize-required property will be shipped to Aviano. However, scrap and hazardous waste processing will be coordinated in advance with DLA Disposition Services personnel as scrap and hazardous waste is not shipped. Property will be shipped at the generator’s expense to Aviano (DoDAAC SGP180). Pay close attention to the turn in of computers or electronics and follow appropriate guidelines by N6. For questions regarding the receiving of material, please contact DSN 314-632-6233. Now- Nov. 26: Adopt a Service Member for Thanksgiving Dinner Are you a single or unaccompanied service member and don’t want to be stuck in the barracks this Thanksgiving? Would you rather spend the day watching football, playing video games and eating too much turkey? Are you a family with a couple extra spots at your dinner table and want help share the feeling of family and friends? Sign up for “Adopt a Service Member” at the Capodichino Liberty Center and make the holiday extra special for everyone. For more information, call DSN 626-4896 or 081-568-4896. Now- Nov. 30: Knights of Columbus Coat Drive The Knights of Columbus are teaming up with local charities to provide clean, reusable coats to those in need. Collection boxes are located at the Support Site and Capodichino chapels until Nov. 30. For questions or additional information, please contact Lt. Ron Neal at DSN 626-5914. Now- Dec. 20: Youth Winter Gymnastics Pre-Registration Pre-registration is open for all current fall 2014 gymnastics students to ensure they keep their spot. Stop by the Youth Center to reserve now or call DSN 629-7456, 081-8117456. 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. Nov. 7: Registration Deadline for ACT Testing The ACT registration deadline with the Navy College Office is extended to Nov. 7. The ACT test will be held in the Navy College Office test classroom located at Capodichino on the ground floor of the Admin II building. The tests will be held Nov. 17 at noon, Nov. 19 at 7 a.m., and Nov. 21 at 7 a.m. Please contact nco.naples@eu.navy.mil to register. Nov. 9: Free Comedy/Juggling Show at Strikers Bowling Center Celebrate Month of the Military Family with a special show at the Strikers Bowling Center by Nick Pike at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. The show is free and open to all ages. Nick's one-man show is a combination of juggling, acrobatics, fast-paced comedy, hilarious audience participation and stunts so dangerous- no one else in the world performs them. For more information, call 626-4898 or 081-568-4898. Nov. 12-14, 17-18: Navy College Program CLEP-A-THON The Navy College Office is sponsoring a CLEP-A-THON at the National Test Center in November. Take as many CLEP & DSST tests as you would like Nov. 12- 14 and Nov.
17- 18. Earn college credits fast. Tests are free for active-duty service members. Tests will be given at Capodichino in room G049.1 of the Admin II building. Contact the UMUC National Test Center at DSN 626-6675 or 081-568-6675 for more information. 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 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. Nov. 13: Dental Clinic Celebrates Retiree Appreciation Day In honor of Veterans Day, the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples Dental Clinic has set aside Thursday, Nov. 13 for military retiree dental exams and cleanings. As there are only a limited number of appointments available, this service is restricted to U.S. military retirees only and does not include their family members. Retirees are ordinarily seen on a stand-by basis only, so all appointments will be set aside for them. Retirees should call the Support Site Dental Clinic at DSN 629-6007 or 081-811-6007 to make an appointment. Plan on arriving 15 minutes before the appointment time and be advised that treatment needs identified during a routine exam and cleaning may not be available at the facility. Nov. 13: Veterans Appreciation Dinner The U.S. Naval Hospital Naples First Class Petty Officer Association will be sponsoring the Veterans Appreciation Dinner at the hospital’s La Cucina Galley at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. The dinner is an opportunity to recognize and remember those who have served in the military and will include a Prisoner of War table ceremony. For questions, please contact HM1 Sher Wynn Barberan at DSN 629-6462. Nov. 14: Inflatable Fun at Youth Center A family celebration with inflatable fun is scheduled at the Youth Center on Friday, Nov. 14. There will be a bounce house, obstacle course and DJ available. It will be open from noon to 2 p.m. for an all-ages community time with no registration required. All children must be accompanied by an adult and should enter through the School Aged Care side. It will be open for middle school students only from 6 to 8 p.m. and high school students only from 8 to 10 p.m. Teens must be a member of the center and should enter through the Teen Center. For more information, call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722. Nov. 14: Turkey Shoot at the Carney Park Golf Course Join the 4-person scramble golf tournament at Carney Park where 24 turkeys will be awarded! Tournament is for adults only and costs $25 per person, plus green fees. 100 percent of the price will be returned to the prize fund. Sign up by Nov. 13. Call 081-5264296 for more details. Nov. 14: NOR Ski Shop Opens The Ski Shop will open its doors for the season on Friday, Nov. 14. It will be open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ski and snowboard repair, snow equipment rentals including ski/snowboard packages (for adults and children), helmets,
sleds and more. Ski trips begin in December, so get ready. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-526-1579. Nov. 15: Navy Chaplain Corps Birthday Ball Celebrate the 239th birthday of the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps at this year’s ball in Santa Maria Capua Vetere. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 11 p.m. Lodging is possible at the venue and ticket prices are on a sliding rank scale. Uniform for the night will be Dinner Dress Blue or service equivalent. For more information or tickets, please call the chapel at DSN 629-4600 or 626-3539. Nov. 19- 20: ASIST “Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training” The Navy Region Europe, Africa Southwest Asia CREDO team will hold an ASIST Workshop for everyone who wants to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide in our community. It will be held at the Capodichino Chapel Fellowship Hall. To register or for more information, contact DSN 626-5255, 081-568-5255, or email CREDO@eu.navy.mil. Take a look at www.facebook.com/CREDO.EU for more information on other upcoming retreats and workshops. Nov. 21: Single Sailor Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach A single Sailor Thanksgiving outreach is being hosted by the Religious Ministries Team at the Support Site hospital galley on Friday, Nov. 21. The free home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. and is for all single Sailors and geo bachelors – bring your appetite and a friend. There will also be free giveaways. Please contact the Chaplain’s office at DSN 626-3539 for more information. Nov. 22: Family Turkey Trot All ages are welcome to join the Family Turkey Trot on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Support Site Fitness Forum. Pick up a registration form at either gym and turn it in on the day of the event. Registration begins at 7 a.m. in Central Park with a child/family 1-mile run beginning at 8 a.m. The adult 10K run start afterwards. Cost is $5 per person for the run and $5 per T-shirt. For more information, call DSN 626-4255 or 081-568-4255. Nov. 22: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take the night off on Saturday, Nov. 22 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. by Friday, Nov. 14. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 629-4989. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Nov. 7
Navy College Office
Nov. 8-11
Post Offices, Region Legal Services Office, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Motor Vehicle Registration Office, Personal Property Office
Veterans Day weekend
Nov. 11 Veterans Day
Early Closure / Limited Service
Scheduled Strikes in Italy 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. Nov. 7: I.A. Discussion Group, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Nov. 10: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Support Site FFSC (2 of 4 Sessions) Nov 12: Visit a Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carpool from Support Site – Meeting Point is inside TLA Lobby. Nov 12: TAP Capstone, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Nov 13: Couples Communication 101, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC Nov 13: Smooth Move, 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. Nov 14: Explore Vomero Area, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Leaves from Capo – Meeting Point is at McDonald’s Café next to Naples airport. Nov 14: Resume Writing, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC. Nov 14: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2 Sessions) Nov 17: Easy Italian, noon to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 3) Nov 17: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor & Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Support Site FFSC (3 of 4 Sessions) Nov 17: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Liberty Center (E-1 to E-6 single/ unaccompanied Sailors) Schedule *DSN 626-4896 or 081-568-4896, Support Site Rec Room open every Wednesday Liberty Center Events Nov. 6: Pool Tourney, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 7: Ping Pong Tournament, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 8: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 10: Video Game Night, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 12: Board Games Night, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 13: Pool Tourney, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 14: Ping Pong Tourney, 6-9 p.m. Special Events Nov 15: Trip to the Bourbon Tunnel Nov 16: Sunday Funday - Football Night starts at 6 p.m. with free food provided by the NSA Naples Chiefs Mess Nov 21: Christmas Alley Trip from 4:30 p.m. to midnight with a stop for some Neapolitan pizza USO Schedule Daily Tours Nov. 7: Wine and Dine in a Neapolitan Tavern Nov. 8: Novello Wine and Chestnut
Nov. 9: Amalfi Coast and Sorrento Nov. 10: Rome City Center and Hard Rock CafĂŠ Nov. 14: Ladies Night Out- Dinner and Dancing Nov. 15: Christian Rome Nov. 16: Naples Underground & Veiled Christ 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 Years in Prague *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips Nov. 7: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Nov. 8: Pozzuoli, Bacoli and Solfatara Nov. 8: Wine Tasting in Benevento with Lunch Nov. 9: Chestnut Festival in Montella Nov. 10: Historical Naples and San Lorenzo Underground Nov. 11: Oil Tasting for Families with Lunch Nov. 12: Monteruscello Market Nov. 13: Mozzarella Factory Nov. 14: Herculaneum Nov. 15: Vatican City and Museum Nov. 16: Vietri Shopping, History and Lunch Extended Trips 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 Nov. 6: Comic Con Dress Up, 4 p.m. Nov. 7: Club DaVinci: Social Media, 4 p.m. Nov. 8: Club Al Dente: Harvest Apples, 6 p.m. Nov. 10: Charades, 4 p.m. Nov. 11: Teen Center Closed (holiday) Nov. 12: Pool Tournament, 4 p.m. Nov. 13: Cook Out and Tailgate Toss Competition, 5:50 p.m. Nov. 14: Inflatable Fun, 7th-8th grades, 6-8 p.m. and 9th-12th grades, 8-10 p.m. Nov. 15: International Games Day, 4 p.m. *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Additional MWR Notes November 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. Reduced prices in November include 50 percent off all Auto Wood Skills Center Services (does not include resale items). Ongoing reduced prices include Reel Time 2 Cinema having $1 off tickets; and Strikers having $1 off game prices. For more information, please contact the AWSC center at DSN 629-4971, Reel Times 2 Cinema at DSN 629-4371 or Strikers at DSN 629-6976.
Month of the Military Family Specials: Carney Park Golf Course A child gets a free bucket of range balls when parent purchases the same size bucket of range balls. Both family members must be present at time of purchase. For more information, call 081-526-4296. ‘Design A Bookmark’ Art Contest for Children and Teens The Support Site Library is holding a “Design A Bookmark” art contest for children and teens. The contest’s theme is Heroes in the Military Family. There will be prizes for all categories. Pick up an entry form at the Support Site Library. For more information, call DSN 629-4361 or 081-811-4361. Auto Wood Skills Center Vehicle Maintenance Workshop for teens aged 13 to 18 years old. A workshop will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 18 so teenagers can learn how to check a vehicle’s vital fluids, brakes, windshield wipers, tires, radiator, seat belts and more. The workshop runs every 30 minutes, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4971 or 081811-4971. Nov. 15- 16: Racquetball Tournament Intramural Sports is hosting a racquetball tournament at the Support Site Fitness Forum from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tournament is open to adults, 18 years and above not in high school. There are various categories in the tournament and the cost is $10 per person. For more information, call DSN 629-6528 or 331-197-4132. Nov. 15, 21: Adult Basketball Clinic and Coaches Meeting Intramural Sports will be hosting a Basketball Clinic at the Support Site Fitness Forum conference room on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m. There will also be two coaches meetings held on Friday, Nov. 21 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 Dec. 12 and the season starts Jan. 8. Attendees must be 18 years and out of high school to attend. For more information, call DSN 629-6528 or 081-811-6528. Nov. 22: NOR Trekking Day Trip Put on your hiking boots and join Navy Outdoor Recreation for an incredible day on one of the most beautiful hiking trails in the Campania region, The Valley of Mills. Cost is $30 per person and is open to those 15 years and older. All youth 17 years and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947.