Jan. 29, 2015
New Pedestrian Safety Policy on Capodichino NSA Naples Safety has noted an increased hazard to pedestrians using the crosswalk after being dropped off at the bus stop near Capodichino's main gate. Public Works is exploring options to enhance pedestrian safety in this area. In the interim, vehicles are prohibited from passing the shuttle bus while it is stopped to pick up or drop off passengers. Pedestrians should exercise caution when crossing the street at this location. There is no policy change regarding stopped buses at any other bus stop locations. For additional information, contact David Peters at the NSA Safety Office at DSN 6263147 or 081-568-3147. Now- Feb. 6: Naval IG Area Visit Internet-Based Survey The Naval Inspector General conducts Readiness and Quality-of-Life Area Visits to Navy regions and activities worldwide. As part of the upcoming Naples IG Area Visit, all active-duty and Reserve Sailors and civilian employees are requested to participate in an internet-based survey to capture concerns and identify areas to improve readiness. The survey is scheduled to be active until Feb. 6. Participation is voluntary and responses are anonymous and kept strictly confidential. Feedback provided will help identify focus areas regarding quality of home and work life, and region support services. The survey can be completed by visiting www.secnav.navy.mil/ig/Pages/NaplesAreaVisit.aspx. New Volunteer Opportunity at Naples Elementary School Naples Elementary School is seeking active-duty service members, civilians and retirees who enjoy working with young children to volunteer for the school’s new mentoring program, Dolphin Buddies. Volunteers must be willing to commit at least 30 minutes to an hour per week, or every other week, to interact with small groups of children during lunch or recess. Dolphin Buddies will allow children to be mentored while playing games, participating in crafts or other organized activities. There is a one-hour mandatory training required to participate. Training sessions will be held in the elementary school’s 106. Call Karen Rodrigues at DSN 629-4037 or 081-811-4037 to sign up. Training sessions will be held Feb. 5 at 5 p.m., Feb. 7 at 10 a.m., Feb. 10 at 5 p.m., Feb. 12 at 5 p.m., Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. Register for Session 2 Group and Private Swim Lessons Register in person at the Capo Fit Zone pool for Session 2 Group Swim Lessons, which will take place Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Lesson dates and times depend on age and skill levels. Cost is $30 per person for one session of four, forty-minute lessons. Private lessons are also available on Saturday mornings. Cost is $20 per person for a 30-minute, one-on-one instruction class or $74 for a package of four private lessons. For more information, call DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254.
Now- March 1: Naples Overseas Support Club Scholarship Applications Accepted Applications for the NOSC’s annual scholarship program will be available and conducted online from Jan. 26 until March 1. Two scholarship applications will be offered, but applicants may only apply for one. Scholarship #1 is the traditional NOSC scholarship that requires applicants to have a minimum 3.0 GPA, active-duty service members may apply. The new scholarship allows the NOSC to spread the wealth to more community members interested in furthering their education. Scholarship #2 is not open to activeduty service members and doesn’t require a GPA to be provided, but does require a letter of reference with the application. Visit www.noscitaly.com to access the applications. Please contact Cathy Caldwell, NOSC Scholarship chairperson, with any questions at noscscholarship@gmail.com. Now- March 31: Flooring Project at USNH Naples The U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on Support Site is undergoing a replacement project for corridor baseboards and waiting area flooring until March 31. Each day, various corridors and/or waiting rooms will be shut down, which will change traffic patterns and possibly increasing wait times at certain clinics. Please be mindful of this and follow posted signs throughout the hospital during this ongoing project. Jan. 30: Food Handler Course Taught by U.S. Naval Hospital Naples U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will be offering a food handler class on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at JFC Naples in the Navy Element conference room. The class teaches food handling safety for individuals who will participate in temporary food events such as command fundraisers, social events, bake sales, or any other short term event that involves preparing and serving food. Please register by calling DSN 629-4170 or 081811-4170. Additional dates will be held throughout the year. Jan. 30: International Festival and Silent Auction at Naples Elementary School The Naples Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will be hosting its annual International Festival and Silent Auction on Friday, Jan. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Entry is free and the festival is open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. The silent auction raises money for programs and events that enrich the learning experience for elementary school students within the community. Volunteers are still needed to represent their state or country through food, dance, music, crafts, pictures, or any other way to share and educate others about the location. Donations are currently being accepted. Email Jaime Thomason, PTA president, at nes.pta1@gmail.com if you are considering a state or country, would like to donate a good or service, would like additional information or to sign up for the festival. Jan. 31: Polar Bear Plunge at the Support Site Pool Join a fun, freezing time at the Support Site pool for the 9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge. Program is open to 9 year olds and above at a cost of $10 per person. Commemorative Tshirts will be given to all participants. Register at the Support Site pool front gate on the day of the event at 10 a.m. Plunge will begin at 11 a.m. with hot chocolate and warm towels provided after the swim. For more information, call DSN 626-4254 or 081-5684254. Jan. 31- Feb. 1: Super Bowl Invitational Flag Football Tournament Cheer your favorite team to victory at the Super Bowl Invitational Flag Football Tournament to be held at Carney Park Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Team coaches need to attend the meeting at the Carney Park Rec Center (behind field #1) at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.
For more information, contact Intramural Sports at DSN 629-6528/6529 or 081-8116528/6529. Feb. 1: The Ultimate Super Bowl Party at Strikers The Strikers Bowling Center is hosting a Super Bowl Party from 10 p.m. to midnight on Sunday, Feb. 1. Guests can participate in a bowling party with two hours of bowling, one cheese pizza, one pitcher of soda, and DJ music at a cost of $60 per lane (up to 5 people per lane). Each lane also receives one Official Super Bowl Program Booklet, one Football Helmet Hat, one 3D bottle opener and team color decorations. The Super Bowl kick-off begins at 12:25 a.m. with games, prizes (must be 21 years and above to receive prizes), and a Super Bowl buffet during the game. The football game will be shown on overhead TVs and on the massive drop down over-lane screens. Bus transportation is also available from Capodichino to the Support Site departing the main bus stop at 10 and 11 p.m. with two return trips scheduled 15 minutes and one hour after the game. Reserve your lane by calling DSN 629-6979 or 081-811-6979. Feb. 2: AFN the Eagle Changing to 107.0 FM AFN Naples will transition to a new radio frequency on Monday, Feb. 2 in an effort to better service the Support Site and the audience in the surrounding area. After Feb. 2, community members will be able to tune into AFN the Eagle on 107.0 FM. That frequency was used for AFN Power Network, which will move to 106.0 FM. As always, you can listen in with your AFN Europe smartphone App or online with AFN 360 at http://afn360.afneurope.net/afne_nap. Users can also visit www.afneurope.net, click on the AFN 360 tab, and choose any of the global and spoken word radio services. Feb. 2- 5: Exercise Reliant Pulcinella 2015 NSA Naples will conduct a security-centric exercise Feb. 2- 5 that will involve the Capodichino, Support Site and Gaeta military installations. Announcements will be made in advance of key exercise events. As always, please follow the directions of Security and avoid interfering whenever possible. Minor traffic delays are possible, but will be kept to a minimum. Retail and MWR facilities will not be affected. For more information, call DSN 626-3948 or 081-568-3948. Feb. 3: ReNuLife Presentation for 12-Week Weight Management Program U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will be offering an alternative weight management program to improve nutrition and overall health. ReNuLife is intended to aid in weight loss and is brought to you by a multi-disciplinary health care team including doctors, a dietitian, nurses and corpsmen. To learn more about this 12-week program, come to the kick-off presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 4:30 p.m. in the Support Site base theater. The program is free and open to all DoD and NATO active duty, dependents, retirees and affiliated civilians. For more information, or if you can’t attend the kick-off event, please contact the Health Promotion & Wellness department at DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445. Feb. 4: USO’s 74th Birthday Celebration The USO will be celebrating its 74th birthday with a lunch and cake at the USO Capo Lounge on the first floor of the Air Terminal. Everyone is welcome to join in the festivities from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 4. For more information, call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713. Feb. 7: Naples Got Talent USO Naples is hosting the Annual Naples Got Talent on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Naples High School cafeteria. The show will feature 10 local talents, competing for the grand
prize of two roundtrip airline tickets to the U.S. It will be an evening to highlight the talent of the Naples military community and provide entertainment for the whole family. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call DSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713. Feb. 10: Town Hall with Capt. Doug Carpenter NSA Naples Commanding Officer Capt. Doug Carpenter will host a Town Hall meeting for all personnel and families assigned to the Naples area on Tuesday, Feb. 10. It will be held at the Reel Times 2 Theater on Support Site at 6 p.m. There will be a question-andanswer session after a few words from the CO. For anyone unable to attend, questions for the Town Hall can also be emailed to the Public Affairs office at pao_naples@eu.navy.mil or messaged to the NSA Naples Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NSANaples. Feb. 10, 24: Couples Communication Class at FFSC A Couples Communication class is being held at the Fleet and Family Support Center for participants to learn healthy communication skills, understand ways to build connections and handle conflict. Some topics discussed will include couple dynamics, the 5 Love Languages and non-violent communication. The class is open to all couples, regardless of marital status. The class will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site FFSC. For more information or to register, stop by the front desk or call DSN 629-6372 or 081-811-6372. Feb. 11: Connect the Tots February Craft Party Connect the Tots will be holding a Craft Party on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m. Come create a fun craft project celebrating the month of February. The party will be held in apartment 6 of building 2155, just past the tennis courts and park. The event is open to all U.S. and NATO ID card holders. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/Connectthe-Tots-Club www.facebook.com/connectthetotsnaples. Feb. 14: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take the night off on Saturday, Feb 14 from 4 p.m. to midnight. The Support Site 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 the Friday, one week prior to date. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 629-4989. Feb. 19: National Prayer Breakfast A National Prayer Breakfast will be held in the Bella Napoli conference room on Capodichino on Thursday, Feb. 19. The event will be from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. and is open to everyone, but limited seats are available. Stop by either the Support Site or Capodichino Chapel to receive a free ticket for the breakfast. The guest speaker for the National Prayer Breakfast will be Commodore James A. Aiken, commander of Destroyer Squadron 60. For additional information, please call DSN 626-3539 or 629-4600. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Feb. 4
Early Closure / Limited Service Region Legal Services will be closed from 8 to 9 a.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy Feb. 1: Alitalia pilots and flight attendants are scheduled to strike for 24 hours. Feb. 7-8: Trenitalia railway personnel are scheduled to strike for 24 hours beginning Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. Feb. 17: ENAV air traffic controllers are scheduled to strike from 1 to 5 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. Feb. 4: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC (5 of 7) Feb. 4: Medi Teverola, 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 5: Fraud Awareness, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Support Site FFSC Feb. 5: How to make Limoncello, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC Feb. 6: I.A. Discussion Group, 2 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 6: S.A.P.R. Command/DCC/P.O.C., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC. (To register, please use this link http://bpt.me/1121493 Feb. 6: Egg Castle & chocolate Store, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Meeting Place: McDonald’s Café outside of Capo) Feb. 9: Making Italian Dessert “Chiacchiere” (Meeting Place: Support Site TLA Lobby) Note: Cost is 6 euro to be paid at the restaurant Feb. 9- 13: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 10: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (1 of 3) Liberty Center (E-1 to E-6 single or unaccompanied Sailors) Schedule *DSN 626-4896 or 081-568-4896, Support Site Rec Room open every Wednesday Jan. 29: Pool Tourney, 6 - 8 p.m. Jan. 30: Ping Pong Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. Jan. 31: Movie Night, 5 - 9 p.m. Feb. 2: Video Game Night, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 3: Italian Lessons, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 4: Board Games Night, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 5: Pool Tourney, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 6: Ping Pong Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 7: Movie Night, 6 - 8 p.m. USO Schedule Daily Tours Jan. 30: Naples by Night with Fondue Dinner Jan. 31: Family Day at the Farm Feb. 1: Royal Naples Tour: Royal Palace and San Carlo Opera House Feb. 6: Wine N’ Dine in a Neopolitan Taverna Feb. 7: Best of the Region: Pompeii and Sorrento Feb. 8: Rome of the Caesars Extended Tours Feb. 13-16: President’s Day in Budapest Feb. 13-16: Carnevale in Venice Feb. 28- March 1: Perugia and Assisi Weekend July 4- 8: 4th of July in Santorini Greece *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it.
ITT Schedule Day Trips Jan. 30: Best eats of Naples Jan. 31: Wine tasting in Taurasi Feb. 1: Pompei Amphitheatre Special Feb. 2: Catacombs of Naples Feb. 4: Chocolate Factory Feb. 5: Naples Underground Feb. 6: Naples in the Evening Feb. 7: Burbon Tunnel of Naples Feb. 8: Historical Rome Feb. 9: Shoe Alley Feb. 10: Best eats of Naples Extended Trips Feb. 14- 16: Carnevale in Viareggio (Tuscany) *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.naplesmwr.org or call DSN: 626-4330 or 629-7961. Teen Center Events *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Jan. 29: BGCA Puzzle Day!, 4 p.m. Jan. 30: PCS’ing Party! Make Hors d’Oeuvres, 6 p.m. Jan. 31: Performing Arts, 4 p.m. Jan. 31: Image Makers Exhibit Ends, NEX Food Court Feb. 2: Triple Play Foosball Tournament, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3: Keystone Club at High School, 12:15 p.m. Feb. 4: Triple Play Volleyball, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5: Triple Play Taboo Board Game, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 5: Career Path - Career Test at FFSC, 3 p.m. Feb. 6: TC opens at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6: 4-H Leadership Club BGCA Self Defense Awareness, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7: Composed Music Makers Club Drum Line, Italian Style, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7: Ski Trip (fee), Sign up by Jan 30 at 6 p.m. Additional MWR Notes New Tee Box Locations New Tee Box Locations are now available at the Carney Park Golf Course. Tee Boxes are designed for all level of golfers from youth to seniors and beginners to advanced level players. Come check them out or call 081-526-4296 for more information. Now- March 18: Registration Open for Youth Spring Tee-Ball, Baseball and Softball Register now through March 18 for the Youth Spring Tee-Ball, Baseball and Softball leagues. Register at the Capodichino CDC, Support Site CDC or Support Site Youth Center Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Start Smart Tee-Ball is for children ages 3 and 4 and is free of charge, while baseball and softball are for youth ages 5 years and above with a cost of $50 per participant. At registration, proof of age, completed registration and Child and Youth Program forms and a PAYS online training certificate must be provided. There will be team assessments for youth ages 9 and above
on March 17 and 18 at the Support Site fields at 4 p.m. For more details, contact Youth Sports at DSN 629-4792 or Youth Activities at DSN 629-4722. Reduced MWR Prices for E-5 and Below, Including Family Members E-5 and below and their family members can take advantage of reduced MWR prices. Reduced prices for adult and child ski/snowboard rental equipment and 50 percent off child bus transportation (on NOR ski trips) at the Support Site Navy Outdoor Recreation Ski Shop. 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 NOR center at DSN 629-4947, Reel Times 2 Cinema at DSN 629-4371 or Strikers at DSN 629-6976.