Nov. 20, 2014
Crime Awareness Security and NCIS routinely see an increase in crime this time of year. Community members are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings at all times and to consistently lock vehicles and activate home alarms. Pick-pocketing, purse snatching, theft from parked cars, home break-in and carjacking are all concerns. Comply with thieves quickly to help diffuse situations as resistance can escalate the incident and be hazardous. Exercise extra caution at night and at train stations, airports, nightclubs, bars and outdoor cafes. Never leave valuables in plain sight and if planning a vacation, arrange for a trusted friend to periodically check on the residence during your absence. Report any incidents to 081-568-5638. For additional Safety and Security information, visit www.travel.state.gov and search Italy. Increased Post Office Hours and Holiday Mailing Dates Reminder Military post offices will be open an hour longer on weekdays from Nov. 24 to Dec. 23. The Support Site post office will have customer service hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while Capodichino will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and JFC Naples will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a reminder, below are the recommended mail-by dates for ‘best chance’ delivery prior to Dec. 25 as published by the U.S. Postal Service and the Military Postal Service Agency. From Naples From the U.S. to Naples Nov. 12 Parcel Post/Parcel Air Lift Nov. 12 Parcel Post/Parcel Air Lift Nov. 26 Space Available Mail Nov. 26 Space Available Mail Dec. 3 Priority Mail, First-Class, Dec. 3 Priority Mail, First-Class, Letters/Cards Letters/Cards Dec. 17 Express Mail Military Service Dec. 16 Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) (EMMS) Insurance is strongly suggested on all holiday packages. Community members are asked to ensure boxes are clearly addressed and free of markings. All outgoing mail requires a custom declaration form and packages are prohibited from containing items such as wine, counterfeit goods and other restricted items. A full list can be found at www.usps.com/ship/can-you-ship-it.htm. Winter Teen Employment Program Canceled The winter fiscal year 2015 Teen Employment Program has been canceled. Teen programs are awaiting funding confirmation for the Summer Teen Employment Program and anticipate the program being marketed in the spring. The Teen Center will still offer
Career Path, the career education and preparation component of the Teen Employment Program free of charge. Classes include: Jan. 22 FFSC at 3 p.m. Intro to Career Path (Budgeting For Now & College) Feb. 5 FFSC at 3 p.m. Career Test (What Job Are You Best Suited For?) Feb. 19 FFSC at 3 p.m. Interview Tips and Resume Writing March 5 Teen Center at 5 p.m. Mock Interviews March 19 Teen Center at 5 p.m. College and Career Options Registration for all eligible Teen Center patrons will begin Jan. 2 and run until two days prior to each class. There will be no cost for the program. Contact the Teen Center at DSN 629-4395 to register or for more information. NOR Ski Shop Open The Navy Outdoor Recreation Ski Shop located on the Support Site is 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 6294947 or 081-526-1579. Capodichino ITT Office Reduced Hours Until further notice, the Capodichino ITT office will only be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Support Site ITT office will continue to be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call the Support Site ITT office at DSN 629-7906 or 629-7907. Nov. 20- 21: SAPR Training Provided by InterACT The director of the Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) office, Dr. Jill Loftus, will be visiting Naples with InterACT, a nationally renowned social justice performance troupe, to present interactive SAPR and bystander intervention training. There will be five sessions available. On Thursday, Nov. 20, training will be held at the Capodichino base theater at 10 a.m. and the Support Site movie theater at 2:30 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 21, training will be held at the JFC theater in Lago Patria at 9 a.m., the Capodichino base theater at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 21: Union Demonstration in Naples A national “Anti-Jobs Act” demonstration beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21 has been called for by the Italian Federation of Metal Workers. The scheduled march begins at Piazza Mancini, near Naples’ Central Station, goes along Corso Umberto I, and finishes with a rally in Piazza Matteotti with union leaders. Expect traffic delays. Nov. 21- Dec. 20: Support Site Power Outages for Annual Preventative Maintenance Annual preventative maintenance on electrical substation transformers requires a series of power outages in order to safely maintain an efficient electrical distribution system within the Support Site. Due to battery back-up capability, all facility and Housing life safety systems will function under normal operating conditions. The schedule for the power outages is as follows: • Friday, Nov. 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Housing Units: B2101 through B2113; B2147 and 2147A; 2148 and 2148A; 2149 and 2149A; B2130 through B2146; Telephone Switch Bldg. (B2070).
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Monday, Nov. 24 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Housing Units: B2001 through B2011; B2150 through B2163. Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Housing Units: B2012 through B2019; B2027; B2030; B2020; B2024 through B2026; B2032 through B2035. Saturday, Dec. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Elementary School (B2057); High School (B2058); School Cafeteria (B2059); Child Development Center (B2065); School Bleachers (including fire pump station).
Nov. 21: Adoption Awareness Fair The Fleet and Family Support Center will be hosting an Adoption Awareness Fair on Friday, Nov. 21. It will be held at the Support Site Fellowship Hall from 9 to 11 a.m. Guest speaker Nina Contino, a social worker with American Adoption Professionals Abroad, will also be able to schedule appointments for a future home study as needed by any community members. Please contact Suzette Brown at DSN 629-4113 to be added to the appointments list or for additional information on the fair. Nov. 21: Adult Basketball Clinic and Coaches Meeting Intramural Sports will be hosting two coaches meetings on Friday, Nov. 21. One will be held at the Capo Fit Zone conference room at noon and the other will be held at 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. 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: Vaccine Clinic at Veterinary Treatment Facility The Naples Veterinary Treatment Facility will hold a Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is in a walk-in basis and normal fees apply. For more information, call DSN 629-7913 or 081-811-7913. Nov. 23: USO Thanks-Filled Bingo USO Naples will be hosting a free “Thanks-Filled” Bingo event at the Naples High School Cafeteria on Sunday, Nov. 23. Doors will open at 3 p.m. and the event runs from 3:30 to 6 p.m. U.S. ID card holders are invited with their entire family to participate and win great prizes, including electronics, gift baskets, home appliances and more. Food and refreshments will be available for sale on site as well. For more information, please contact the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903.
Nov. 24-25: Training on Turn-In/ Disposal Services DLA Disposition Services Europe and Africa will be conducting training on the disposal turn-in procedures, to include the item identification process- the first step of the disposal procedures. Training will be held in the Safety Training Room (G053) on the ground floor of the Admin II building at Capodichino from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. A representative will brief on the Environmental turn-in procedures and the recycling process. The training is mandatory for all turn-in customers and military personnel responsible for disposal functions. To register, please contact Celia Torres at DSN 626-2909. Nov. 27: Free Thanksgiving Dinner in a Tufa Stone Cave for Single Sailors USO is sponsoring a free “Thanksgiving Dinner Tour in the Cave� for 50 single and unaccompanied service members, E-6 and below. The tour will allow service members to enjoy an authentic Turkey Dinner with all the fixings and local wine in the rustic setting of a farm house built in a tufa stone cave. The tour is free, but is limited to 50 spots. To sign up or for more information, stop by the USO offices or call DSN 626-5713 or 6294903. Dec. 1- 2: Transition GPS Accessing Higher Education Workshop FFSC is holding the next session of the Accessing Higher Education two-day Workshop, Dec. 1- 2. If you are interested in going back to school (undergraduate or graduate) after the military, this workshop can help you define your career goals, identify required credentials, research education institutions to reach those goals and assist you in utilizing your VA education benefits. You do not need to be in the process of transitioning to attend. The class will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center on the Support Site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Please contact the FFSC at DSN 629-6372 or your command career counselor for more information or to register. Dec. 5: Holiday Village and Tree-Lighting Ceremony The Support Site Village Forum will host the Holiday Village on Friday, Dec. 5 with concerts, a holiday market, food and more. Holiday music will be performed by the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band and Santa will make an appearance during the celebration. The event will take place from 3 to 9 p.m. with the tree-lighting ceremony beginning at 5:45 p.m. Entry to the Holiday Village is free and open to all U.S. and NATO ID card holders, as well as local national employees with access card and their immediate family members. For more information, call DSN 629-4390 or 081-811-4390. Dec. 5: Candy Cane Golf Tourney at Carney Park Join the 4-person scramble golf tournament at Carney Park where 16 turkeys will be awarded. Tournament is for adults only and the cost is $25 per person, plus green fees. 100 percent of the cost will be returned to the prize fund. Sign up by Dec. 4. Call 081526-4296 for more details. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Nov. 21
Nov. 24
Early Closure / Limited Service Post Offices, Motor Vehicle Registration Office, and Personal Property closed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Region Legal Services Office closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 26
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Nov. 27- 30 Thanksgiving 4-day weekend
Region Legal Services Office and Sojourner Permit Processing by appointment only. Air Terminal, Post Offices, Personnel Support Detachment – including ID Lab and Cash Cage, Region Legal Services Office, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Teen Center, Navy Passenger Transportation Office
Nov. 28
Air Terminal opens at 10 a.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy Dec. 12: CGIL and UIL Unions calling for 8 hour national strike Dec. 13-14: Trenitalia personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours, starting Dec. 13 at 9 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. Nov. 21: Adoption Awareness Fair, 9 to 11 a.m., Support Site Fellowship Hall Nov 21: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 of 2 Sessions) Nov 21: Employment Opportunities in Naples, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Nov 21: Nurturing Touch child & Infant Massage, noon to 1:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC Nov 24: Prenatal Parenting: Nutrition, Fetal & Child Development, and Labor and Delivery, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Support Site FFSC (4 of 4 Sessions) Nov 24: Easy Italian, noon to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 3) Nov 25: Learn How to Play Scopa, 10 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 Nov. 20: Pool Tourney, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21: Ping Pong Tournament, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 22: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. Nov 27: Thanksgiving “Taste of Home” at the Liberty Center, Noon-6 p.m. Nov. 28: Ping Pong Tournament, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 29: Movie Night, 5-9 p.m. Special Events Nov 21: Christmas Alley Trip from 4:30 p.m. to midnight with a stop for some Neapolitan pizza USO Schedule Daily Tours Nov. 21: Arabian Night Nov. 22: Family Day at the Farm Nov. 23: The best of the Region
Nov. 27: Thanksgiving dinner in the Cave Nov. 28: Christmas Alley Nov. 29: Salerno Christmas Lights Nov. 30: Christmas Markets at the Limatola Castle Extended Tours Nov. 26-30: Thanksgiving in Barcelona Dec. 11-14: Christmas Markets of Northern Italy Dec. 24-25: Christmas in Rome *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips Nov. 21: Wine Tasting in Taurasi Nov. 23: Pompei Villa dei Misteri Nov. 24: Christmas Alley and Naples Tour Nov. 25: Best Eats of Naples Nov. 26: Mozzarella Factory Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Lunch Nov. 28: Sorrento Shopping Nov. 29: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Nov. 30: Wine Tasting in Avellino with Lunch Extended Trips Jan. 3: Nutcracker Ballet at the San Carlo Opera House in Naples *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 *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Nov 21: PCS-ing Pizza Party! 5 p.m. Nov 22: Teen Hiking (Monte Faito) & Gelato* Nov 22: Gym is closed for Gymnastics Demo Nov 24: Map Your Family Tree, 4 p.m. Nov 25: Build Your Own Parfait, 4 p.m. Nov 26: Nails and Tires, 4 p.m. Nov 29: Clubs: Smart Girls and GT Self Confidence, 6 p.m. * Fee Required Additional MWR Notes Spooktacular Professional Photos Ready for Pick Up If you ordered professional photos at Spooktacular, they are ready for pick up at the Support Site Youth Center. The Youth Center is not responsible for photos not picked up after Nov. 30. For more information, call DSN 629-4722. 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 629-4722, 081-8114722.