Feb. 26, 2015
USO Spring Tour Show and Meet & Greet Tuesday- Hosted by the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The USO Spring Tour Show and Meet & Greet are scheduled to take place at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 in the high school gym. The doors facing TLA will open at 2:45 p.m. and USO volunteers will assist with directions. The visit will be presented by Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and feature Andrew Luck, Dwayne Allen and Chuck Pagano from the Indianapolis Colts; David DeCastro from the Pittsburgh Steelers; Jason “Wee Man” Acuna; Phillip Phillips, Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young from “American Idol;” Dennis Haysbert from “24” and “The Unit;” and Miss America Kira Kazantsey. There will be reserved seating for service members in uniform. Appropriate gym shoes are requested for all attendees not in uniform. Roundtrip bus transportation will be provided from Capodichino to the Support Site for active-duty personnel in uniform only, single and unaccompanied personnel have priority. The buses are scheduled to depart Capodichino at 1:45, 2 and 2:15 p.m. The return trip is scheduled for 5 p.m. Women’s Symposium at Capo Theater with VCNO as Keynote Speaker The Naples Area Women’s Network will be presenting the Annual Women’s Symposium at the Capodichino base theater on Friday, March 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include a panel discussion and sessions covering topics like Women’s Health, WorkLife Balance, Long Distance Relationships, Communication and Leadership Roles in Combat and more. The free event is open to everyone. Adm. Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, will be the keynote speaker and is scheduled to speak at 11 a.m. Personnel can attend the full program or choose the sections and times that work for them. The open panel discussion will take place in the theater at 9 a.m. and breakout groups will be held at 12:40 p.m. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Women’s Stories Connecting Women’s Lives.” Pre-register with Chief Sandie Tollet by calling DSN 626-4915 or 081-568-4915 to receive a free tote bag and lunch. OHA and MIHA Survey for Italy Conducted in March The Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) Utility/ Recurring Maintenance and Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) Survey will be conducted through the month of March for Italy. The MIHA survey is conducted once every three years as part of this combined survey. The data gathered by service members residing in private housing will help ensure proper allowances are being paid for both allowances. If you’ve been stationed in Italy for three months, reside in private housing and receive OHA, then please visit www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/oha-utilmiha-mar.cfm during the month of March and contribute to the survey. For the utilities portion, you will be asked to report the average monthly cost of each of your utilities and the average monthly cost of any routine maintenance expenses incurred over the last 12 months. For the MIHA portion of the
survey, you will be asked to report actual expenses incurred when moving into your private residence. The electronic survey takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and should be completed by you or your spouse, whoever has knowledge of utility/recurring maintenance and MIHA expenses. If you are able to access the survey from home, it is recommended that you take the survey together. For additional information, contact Loredana Avino at DSN 626-2551 or Chief Hector Aspurias at DSN 626-6219. Personal Vehicle Security Italian authorities recently arrested thieves operating at the Capodichino airport who were using keyless vehicle jammers to keep car doors from locking and then gaining entry after the victims walked away. Keep this in mind as you leave your car anywhere. Personnel can verify their vehicle locks depending on the model by the beeping sound or flashing light, physically checking afterward or using the key. It’s still advised to not leave valuables in your car while it is parked on the street or in open parking lots, especially with visible items like iPods, GPS devices, etc. Flag Etiquette Reminder During the playing of the national anthem, all persons present in uniform render the military salute. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are present but not in uniform may render the military salute. All others should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Men should remove their hats. When the flag is not displayed, face toward the music and act in the same manner. Service members are to show the same respect during foreign national anthems. Civilians and those not in uniform should stand at attention during foreign national anthems. Uniformed personnel should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. This etiquette and additional information can be found in the U.S. Code (Federal Flag Code) and in military regulations. It is applicable for morning and evening colors, sporting events, ceremonies and other instances where the national anthem is played. Cover Design Contest for ‘Benvenuti a Napoli 2015’ Community members of all ages are invited to take part in a contest to design this year's front cover of Benvenuti a Napoli – A Newcomer’s Guide to Naples. NSA Naples Public Affairs and Stampa Generale, publishers of the welcome-aboard book and Panorama base newspaper, are organizing the contest to get a design from our own military community. There will be 3,000 copies printed, as well as an online version located at www.cnic.navy.mil/naples. The book is sent in welcome-aboard packages and is oftentimes the first glimpse into life stationed in Naples. Credit for the cover design will be given on page 2 of the book. Photography, drawings, illustrations and any other artistic medium can be used to represent Naples and the Campania Region for arriving personnel and their families. Submissions can be any file type, but must be printable at a minimum of 5”x7” at 300DPI (Dots Per Inch). Entries will be accepted through emails to pao_naples@eu.navy.mil until midnight March 13. Please call DSN 626-5912 or 081568-5912 for additional information. Flushing Valve Installation at Support Site A project to install 11 flushing valves on the drinking water distribution system at Support Site is scheduled to begin Feb. 23 and end by May. The project will involve localized excavation, therefore some parking areas could be temporarily fenced off to keep the working area safe. The project will not require any drinking water outages. Once installed, each valve will be flushed to ensure proper operation. For additional information, call Rob Chichester at DSN 626-6644 or 081-568-6644.
Now- March 31: FSYP Fund Requests The Family Support and Youth Programs (FSYP) committee is soliciting organizations interested in obtaining funds raised via the Combined Federal Campaign- Overseas. The funds are used to improve the quality of life at overseas military installations. All organizations not receiving federal funding that support Department of Defense employees and/or their families are eligible to apply. Organizations may solicit for funds using the application enclosed in the instruction, which can be found by going to www.cnic.navy.mil/Naples and entering 'NAVSUPPACT NAPLES INST 7280.1' in the search bar. Applications must be forwarded to NSA Naples Command Master Chief Ashley Drake at ashley.drake@eu.navy.mil no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31. The board will convene the first week of April and make determinations of award levels. Feb. 27: Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration at NES Join the staff at Naples Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 27 for some Seusstastic Fun as they celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. There will be dancing, green eggs and ham sampling, cupcake decorating, and much, much more. For more information, call Karen Rodrigues at DSN 629-4682 or 081-811-4682. Feb. 27: USO Open Mic Night Community members are invited to join the USO at the Old Towne Pub at Capodichino for an evening of singing, dancing, poetry and more. Open Mic Night will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 at 8:30 p.m. and all entertainers are welcome. For more information, please contact the USO at DSN: 626-5713. Feb. 28: 18th Asian Furniture and Antiques Auction This year’s Asian Furniture and Antiques Auction is scheduled to be held in the Naples High School gym on Saturday, Feb. 28. The doors open at 10 a.m. and the auction is open to all community members. The Silent Auction will start at 11 a.m. and the Live Auctions will begin at noon. Paddles will be $7 at the door or $5 pre-ordered through www.nahsabc.org/asian-auction. There will be more than 300 items to bid on, including high quality Asian antiques, furniture, decorative items and jewelry. The high school’s Athletic Booster Club and Parent Teacher Student Association are co-sponsoring the event and all proceeds will go directly to the students, their activities and scholarships. For more information, email president@naplesboosterclub.com. March 1: T-Pain Concert at Capodichino Navy Entertainment is bringing Grammy Award winner T-Pain to the Capodichino Bella Napoli Food Court for a free show, followed by a meet and greet. The show is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. The show is recommended for adults, so patrons 16 years and younger require parental supervision. A bus will depart from the Support Site TLA stop at 6 p.m. with first come, first serve seating. The return bus will depart from the main Capodichino bus stop at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call DSN 626-4898 or 081-568-4898. March 1: Naples Overseas Support Club Scholarship Applications Deadline Applications for the NOSC’s annual scholarship program are available online until March 1. Two scholarship applications are being offered, but applicants may only apply for one. Scholarship #1 is the traditional NOSC scholarship, which requires applicants to have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 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 active-duty 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. March 2: Dr. Seuss' Read Across America Day - Volunteer Readers Still Needed The Naples Elementary School will be celebrating Dr. Seuss' Read Across America Day on Monday, March 2. The school is still looking for volunteers to go into classrooms and read books to the different classes. Contact Pamela Eisele at DSN 629-4037 or 081-8114037 to volunteer for reading or for more information on the program. March 4: US Naval Hospital Naples Health Care Consumer Council Town Hall Community members are invited to attend a Health Care Consumer Town Hall at the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples on Wednesday, March 4. The hospital’s staff experts will be on hand to discuss Medical Home Port, TRICARE Online, Relay Health, Medical Readiness, the Joint Commission Speak Up Campaign and more. Following the presented information, there will be an open forum discussion for guests to ask questions or voice their concerns. The Town Hall will begin at 6 p.m. in the atrium of the Support Site hospital. The event is open to all beneficiaries, including active-duty service members, retired personnel, Department of Defense civilians, contractors and all family members. If you would like to submit questions in advance, please email the hospital PAO at NHNaples-PAO@med.navy.mil. March 4: Active Duty NMCRS Fund Drive Kickoff The Active Duty Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) Fund Drive Kickoff will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. in the Capodichino base theater. All are welcome to attend, but it is important for chairpersons and key persons attend. This year’s fund drive is scheduled from March 4 until April 29. For more information, contact Margaret Copson at DSN 626-3913 or 081-568-3913. March 7: NOR One Day Ski/ Snowboard Trip Enjoy a day on the snow at a nearby resort with the Navy Outdoor Recreation ski/snowboard trip on Saturday, March 7. Bus transportation fee is $15 per adult (minimum of 30 people required), $10 per child (12 years of age and under), and free for kids 3 years of age and below (based on space availability). 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. March 7: Paintball at Carney Park A day of paintball is being made available at Carney Park on Saturday, March 7. Open play will be from 10 a.m. to noon for $10 per person, aged 15 and up. Private or organizational group play will be from 2 to 4 p.m., $50 for up to 6 people, aged 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. March 7- 8: Naples Elite Softball Tryouts The 2015 season tryouts for the Naples Elite softball club will be held at the Carney Park softball field March 7- 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. If interested, contact Lonnie Kerr at DSN 6263294 or Matt Vaughn at DSN 626-4708.
March 10- 20: Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider Coach Class The Safety department for NSA Naples is hosting a Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Rider Coach class March 10- 20. The criteria to become a rider coach is to be comfortable teaching and to have a great desire to promote rider safety in class and by your personal example. There are limited slots for the class. Please contact David Peters at DSN 626-3147 or 081-568-3147 for more information. March 16-17: Transitioning GPS Accessing Higher Education Workshop The Fleet and Family Support Center is holding the next session of the Transition GPS Accessing Higher Education two-day workshop. If you are interested in going back to school (undergraduate or graduate school) after the military, this track 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 transition to attend. The class will be held at the Support Site FFSC 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. 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. 27
Early Closure / Limited Service Support Site and Capo CMVRO closing at 2 p.m.
Scheduled Strikes in Italy March 3- 5: Highway gas service station managers announced a 48-hour strike from 10 p.m. on March 3. March 14: Some Trenitalia personnel unions are scheduled to strike for 24 hours beginning March 14 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. Feb. 26: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) 101, 8 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 26: Ombudsman Assembly Meeting, 6 to 8 p.m., Support Site FFSC Feb. 27: Nurturing Touch: Child and Infant Massage, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC March 4: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Support Site FFSC (3 of 7) March 4: Saving and Investing, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC March 5: Real Estate Investing for Beginners, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC March 5: Hand Gestures, 10 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC March 5: Prenatal Parenting, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC (1 of 3 Sessions) March 6: I.A. Discussion Group, 2 to 3 p.m., Support Site FFSC March 9- 13: Transition GPS Workshop: Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC March 9: 10 Steps to Federal Employment, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC
Liberty (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. 26: Pool Tourney, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 27: Ping Pong Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. Feb. 28: Movie Night, 6 - 8 p.m. March 2: Board Games Night March 3: Italian Lessons March 4: Ping Pong Tournament, 6 - 8 p.m. March 5: Spades Night, 6 - 8 p.m. March 6: Pool Tourney, 6 - 8 p.m. 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. 28: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Feb. 28: Rome Bus Transportation March 1: Pompeii and Cameo Factory March 6: Naples After Hours March 7: Amalfi Coast and Sorrento March 8: Women’s Day at the Neapolitan Taverna Extended Tours March 14- 15: Spring Weekend in Alberobello March 28- 29: Dolce Vita Roman Weekend April 4- 5: Easter in Florence and Pisa July 26- Aug. 2: Greek Islands of Zakynthos *For tour information, call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or 629-4903 or visit uso.it. ITT Schedule Day Trips Feb. 27: Mozzarella Factory Feb. 28: Wine Tasting in Taurasi March 1: Pompei Amphitheatre March 2: Naples Cemetery March 4: Best of Naples March 5: Beautiful Capri and Anacapri March 6: Gardens of Naples March 7: Vatican City March 8: Amalfi Coast with Lunch March 9: Shoe Alley March 10: Chocolate Factory Extended Trips May 23- 25: Memorial Day Weekend in Tuscany *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. 26: Triple Play Apples to Apples, 3:30 p.m. Feb. 26: Image Makers Awards Night, Community Center, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27: Club Fit Track And Field Challenge, 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28: Club Money (Unit I) Budgeting and Living Within your Means, 4:30 p.m. March 2: Triple Play Ultimate Frisbee, 3:30 p.m. March 3: Keystone Club at High School (Classic Golf Tournament Planning), 12:15 p.m. March 4: Triple Play Scattegories, 3:30 p.m. March 5: Triple Play Teens Choice Video Game Tournament, 3:30 p.m. March 5: Career Path - Mock Interviews, 5 p.m. March 6: 4-H Leadership Club Stand By Your Quote Activity, 4:30 p.m. March 7: Club Composed Just Dance, 4:30 p.m. March 9: Triple Play Jump Rope Challenge, 3:30 p.m. March 10: Keystone Club at High School, 12:15 p.m. Additional MWR Notes 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. Now- 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. Now- March 16: Registration Open for Get Golf Ready in 5 Days Learn to brush up the fundamentals of the golf swing, putting and chipping during the Get Golf Ready 5-day course. The class runs March 16- 20 at the Carney Park Golf Course and is open to beginners and intermediate golfers. A 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. session is available. The cost is $99 per student who must be aged 16 years and older. A minimum of three students is required to offer the class. For more information, contact 081-5264296. March 6: Registration Deadline for Basketball Invitational Tournament Join the Basketball Invitational Tournament March 20- 22 at the Support Site Fitness Forum. The tournament is a round robin followed by a play-off game between the top two teams. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams. Cost for the tournament is $250 per team and T-shirts will be given to all players. There will also be a coaches meeting March 20 at the Support Site Fitness Forum Conference Room at noon. For more information, call DSN 629-6528. March 7, 14 and 28: Parents’ Night Out Parents can take the night off from 4 p.m. to midnight March 7, 14 and 28. 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.