Feb. 12, 2015
New Naples MWR Website Launched MWR information for Naples and Gaeta is now available on their new website www.naplesmwr.org. The website hosts local MWR facility information and schedules, including a link to the Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) website www.mwritt.org. The ITT website offers information on local events in the Campania region, allows you to book hotels, obtain "Do it Yourself" travel information and best of all- register and pay for daily trips and tours through their safe on-line payment system. VITA Self-Help Tax Centers at Capodichino, Support Site and Gaeta The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is up and running at Capodichino, the Support Site and Gaeta. Get your taxes done for free at any of three IRS-certified VITA centers in Naples. Call the Region Legal Services Office front desk at 081-568-4576 to schedule an appointment for either location. The tax centers will run through June 15, but taxpayers are encouraged to file their taxes by April 15. The VITA tax centers are open to all service members, dependents and retirees. Priority will be given to E-6 and junior personnel. AFN the Eagle Changed to 107.0 FM AFN Naples transitioned to a new radio frequency in an effort to better service the Support Site and the audience in the surrounding area. Community members are now able to tune into AFN the Eagle on 107.0 FM. That frequency was used for AFN Power Network, which has moved 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. CMVRO in New Office at Capodichino The Central Motor Vehicle Registration Office at Capodichino is now located in the Capo Landing (building 450) across from the base gym. The Capodichino office is able to offer the same services as the Support Site office with the exception of scrapping your vehicle- unless you deliver the vehicle to the scrap yard behind the Support Site hospital before arriving at the Capo office. Calling for an appointment helps reduce lengthy wait times. Call the new office at DSN: 626-2831/2 or 081-568-2831/2. African American Heritage Month at the Libraries The Support Site Library and Capo Connections are celebrating African American Heritage Month by hosting special books, displays and bibliographies. By answering two questions correctly from the special in-house quiz, you may win a prize. Visit the Support Site Library on Thursday, Feb. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and let your kids make their own African American craft to take home.
Navy College Office Offering Free Web Tuition Assistance/ Language Testing The Navy College office is now giving Web Tuition Assistance briefings every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. to discuss the procedures on how to utilize the system and the policies for using tuition assistance. All attendees will have chance to ask questions. No reservation is necessary just come to the Navy College Office on the ground floor of Admin II, in room 36.1. The Navy College office will be offering Defense Language Proficiency Testing every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. The main office will be closed to accommodate personnel needing to take the test. Contact Larry Daley at DSN 626-6683 or 081-568-6683 for availability. Easter Eggstravaganza Food Vendors and Volunteers Needed Easter Eggstravaganza will be celebrated at Carney Park March 28. If you are a command-sponsored organization, you can sign up to be a food vendor beginning Feb. 17. The registration fee is $50 and you’ll be asked to complete a request form/contract at the Youth Center, which gives you authorization as a vendor. Volunteers are needed to help guard the fields, monitor the Bounce House, assist with set-up, operate the kiddie train, and candy distribution. Transportation is available for volunteers, if needed. Contact the Youth Center at DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722 to find out how you can help. 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. Feb. 17: Advancement Exam Tips An Advancement Exam Tips brief from the Education Services Office will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 17 to everyone taking an upcoming Navywide Advancement Exam. The brief will be given in the Capodichino base theater from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. The most current and authoritative advancement information for active-duty and Reserve Sailors is available from their command career counselors and visiting the Navy Advancement Center's Web site at https://www.advancement.cnet.navy.mil. For more information on the brief, please call Chief Debbie Davis at DSN 626-1793 or 081-568-1793. Feb. 17: Connect the Tots Infant Playdate Infants need play dates too! Connect the Tots has organized an infant playdate for community babies to play and interact, while the parents have some adult conversation and share their experiences. The event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. in apartment 6 of building 2155, just past the tennis courts and park. Bring a blanket. The event is open to all U.S. and NATO ID cardholders. For more information, visit http://www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club or https://www.facebook.com/connectthetotsnaples
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. Feb. 19: NMCRS Baby Basics Class A monthly class on newborn care and other useful tips for expecting parents is scheduled to be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 19. The class is offered by Navy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Visiting Nurses and is open to U.S. military, civilians and NATO ID cardholders. It will be held at the NMCRS office located in room G-16 of the Admin II building at Capodichino. To register for the class and for more information, call NMCRS at DSN: 626-3913 or 081-568-3913. Feb. 19: Capodichino Main Gate Closure The main gate to Capodichino is scheduled to be closed on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 8 p.m. to midnight for preventative maintenance. During this time, the Capodichino back gate will be open for all inbound and outbound traffic. For further information please contact NSA Naples Physical Security at DSN 626-2259 or 081-568-2259. Feb. 20: MMA Fighters at the Support Site Fitness Forum Gym See Mixed Martial Artist fighters in action with their exercises and stretch routines. Visiting athletes will be Nate Quarry, Ed Herman, Tom Lawlor, Erin Toughill and Ryan Jimmo. The show is open to all ages and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wear fitness attire if you would like to participate in an interactive session with the athletes. For more information, call DSN 626-4894 or 081-568-4894. Feb. 21: Naples Middle School Valentine Dance The Naples Middle School is having a Valentine Dance on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. The dance will be held in the school’s cafeteria. The school is requesting volunteers to chaperone the dance, assist the photographer, judge the dance contest, hand out snacks and drinks, and assist in the clean-up. Please contact Yvette McKenzie at yvette.mckenzie@eu.dodea.edu if you are interested in assisting with the dance. Feb. 21, 28 (Family Trip): NOR One Day Ski/ Snowboard Trip Enjoy a day on the snow in the nearby resorts of Campitello, Roccaraso or Pescasseroli (location of trip depends on ski conditions). The bus transportation fee is $15 per adult with a minimum of 30 people required. Bus transportation is $10 per child (12 years of age and under) and free for kids 3 years old and below (based on space availability). On Family Trips, one child rides for free with each paying adult. Youth 17 years of age and younger must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. Feb. 23: Registration for Session 3 Group and Private Swim Lessons Register in person at the Capo Fit Zone pool for Session 3 Group Swim Lessons, which will take place March 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, 40-minute lessons. Private lessons are also available on Saturday mornings. Cost is $20 per person for a 30-minute, one-onone instruction class, or $74 for a package of four private lessons. For more information, call DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254.
Feb. 24: African American/ Black History Month Celebration The Combined Multi-Cultural Heritage Committee invites everyone to join in a celebration for African American/ Black History Month. The theme is "A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture.” The event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a pot-luck in the Capodichino Fellowship Hall. If you have unique talents and would like to participate in upcoming events, please contact IS2 Andrews-Schiro at DSN 626-3055 or OS3 Nichol at DSN 626-4863. Weekly meetings are held every Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Capodichino Fellowship Hall. Feb. 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. 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. 28: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take the night off on Saturday, Feb. 28 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 Feb. 20. For more details, contact DSN 629-4390 or 629-4989. March 7: Seabee Ball Join the Naples-area Seabees for a celebration honoring their 73rd birthday on the evening of Saturday, March 7. The Seabee Ball will also be celebrating the NAVFAC’s 173rd and the Civil Engineer Corps 148th anniversaries. There will be onsite childcare or the CDC is hosting a Parent’s Night Out. Tickets are on sale now. The Seabees are setting up booths around the base for ticket sales. For additional information, call Lt. Joe Iacovone at DSN 629-4670 or 081-811-4670. April 17: 115th Submarine Birthday Ball Submarine Group 8 and Task Force 69 will be hosting the 115th Submarine Birthday Ball on the evening of Friday, April 17. Uniform for the event will be Service Dress Blue or better/ formal attire. Ticket prices are on a rank-based scale. For tickets or additional information, please contact Master Chief Rich James at DSN 626-7797 or the birthday committee members at DSN 626-3699. Announced Closures/ Limited Services Date Closed All Day / No Service Feb. 13-16
All post offices, PSD – including Cash Cage and ID Lab.
Feb. 13 Feb. 16
Early Closure / Limited Service
NAVPTO processing travel and No-Fee Passport requests. No passport services at NAVPTO.
Feb. 17
Region Legal Services Office closed from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy 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. 13: Resume Writing, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC. Feb. 16: San Carlo Opera House, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Meeting point: McDonald’s Café outside of Capo) Note: Cost 6 euro Feb. 17: Develop a Spending Plan, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 17: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC (2 of 3) Feb. 18: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site, FFSC Feb. 18: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 1 to 3 p.m., Support Site, FFSC (7 of 7) Feb. 18: Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., (Carpool – Meeting Point: Support Site TLA Lobby) Note: cost is 4 Euro to be paid at the Store Feb. 19: Gricignano Market, 9 to 11 a.m. (Carpool – Meeting Place: Support Site TLA Lobby) Feb. 19: Smooth Move, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. Note All non-Navy personnel may arrive at 9:30 a.m. Call for details. Registration required. Feb. 19: Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 2) 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 Feb. 12, 19: Pool Tourney, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 13, 20: Ping Pong Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 14: Movie Night, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 17: Italian Lessons Feb. 18: Board Games Night Feb. 21: J.F.U.N. Winery Trip to Stappo J.F.U.N. - Joint Forces Unaccompanied Nation *Join the single service member group for fun activities throughout the month. Meetings are held the the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Capodichino Liberty Center at 2 p.m. Contact the Liberty Center for any information regarding single service member trips and meetings. To be added to the J.F.U.N. email distribution, call DSN 626-4896. USO Schedule Daily Tours Feb. 13: Bella Napoli and Its Street Food Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day at the Wine Farm Feb. 14: Snow Trail on the Matese Mountains Feb. 15: The Underground of Naples Feb. 16: Buffalo Farm and Mozzarella Factory Feb. 20: Wine N’ Dine in a Cave Feb. 21: Wine Tasting in Avellino Feb. 22: Sassi Stones of Matera
Extended Tours Feb. 28- March 1: Perugia and Assisi Weekend March 14- 15: Spring Weekend in Alberobello March 28- 29: Dolce Vita Roman 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 Feb. 13: Historical Naples Feb. 14: Wine and Oil Tasting in Avellino Feb. 15: Amalfi Coast with Lunch Feb. 16: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri Feb. 17: Castles of Naples Feb. 18: Best of Naples Feb. 19: Posillipo Market Feb. 20: Pozzuoli, Bacoli and Solfatara Feb. 21: Vietri Shopping with Lunch Feb. 22: Wine Tasting on Mt. Vesuvius Feb. 23: Castles of Naples Feb. 24: Vomero Market Extended Trips *For more information on day or extended trips with ITT, visit www.naplesmwr.org or call Capo ITT at DSN: 626-4330 or the Support Site ITT at DSN: 629-7901. Teen Center Events *For more details, call DSN 629-4395 or visit www.facebook.com/naplesteenconnection. Feb. 13: Club GT & Smart Girls Healthy Eating and Snacks, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 13-20: Image Makers Exhibit at Food Court Feb. 14: Club Da Vinci Valentine’s Day Treats Feb. 17: Keystone Club at High School, 12:15 p.m. Feb. 18: Triple Play (Day 1) Monopoly Game Tournament, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19: Triple Play (Day 2) Monopoly Game Tournament, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 20: Club Al Dente Banana and Strawberry Smoothie, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21: Club Renaissance Art Paint “Amalfi Style”, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21: Volcano Buono Shopping Trip. Sign up by Feb. 20 Additional MWR Notes Carney Park phone number The Carney Park phone number is having technical issues. When trying to reach Carney Park, please call 081-526-3395 if you cannot reach the regular number: 081-526-1579. Thursday Story Times at the Support Site Library Parents, bring your preschool children to the Support Site Library Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. for story time and reading fun. Themes and dates are Presidents’ Story Feb. 19 and African American Heritage Day Feb. 26. For more information, please call DSN 6294361 or 081-811-4361.
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. Feb. 21: Paintball at Carney Park Open Play from 10 a.m. to noon for $10 per person, ages 15 and up. Private or Organizational Group play will be from 2 to 4 p.m., $50 for up to 6 people, ages 10 and up. All prices include equipment and field fees for the session. Paintballs are available for purchase. For more information, call the Carney Park NOR Center at 081-526-1579 or 081-526-3395. Feb. 23- Mar. 27: Stroke, Spin and Stride Self-Paced Triathlon Join a self-paced triathlon where you determine your pace, distance and division. Prizes are awarded for each division completed. The divisions are Olympic, Tinman, Ironman and Ultra Iron (Double). After your workout, record your mileage at the Support Site Fitness Forum or Capo Fit Zone Gym for the biking and running portions, and the Capo Fit Zone pool for the swimming portion. The program is free and open to authorized MWR patrons. For more information, call DSN 626-4254 or 081-568-4254. Feb. 26: Armed Forces Olympics 1st Organizational Meeting Is your command participating in the Armed Forces Olympics on Friday, May 8 at Carney Park? A representative of each command must attend the 1st organizational meeting at the Capo Fit Zone meeting room at 3 p.m. For more information, call DSN 629-4947 or 081-811-4947. 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.