Serving the NATO, Naples and Gaeta Military Community in Italy
60th year, No. 43
Friday, November 13, 2015
Weapons Qualifications for NSA Security Personnel
President Asks Nation to Reflect on Service on Veterans Day DoD News
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President Barack Obama saluted the service and sacrifices of America’s service members – it past and present – and proclaimed Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, a day to “reflect on the immeasurable burdens borne by so few in the name of so many, and we rededicate ourselves to supporting those who have worn America's uniform and the families who stand alongside them.” The president’s proclamation reads as follows: The United States military is the strongest, most capable fighting force the world has ever known. The brave men and women of our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard demonstrate a resolute spirit and unmatched selflessness, and their service reminds us there are few things more American than giving of ourselves to make a difference in the lives of others. On Veterans Day, we reflect on the immeasurable burdens borne by so few in the name of so many, and we rededicate ourselves to supporting those who have worn America's uniform and the families who stand alongside them. Our true strength as a Nation is measured by how we take care of our veterans when they return home, and my Administration is committed to ensuring our heroes and their loved ones have every chance to share in the promise they risked their lives to defend.
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Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Rick Schwend, from Copperas, Texas, shoots an M-4A1 downrange at the Dynamic Shooting Club November 4, 2015. The Naval Support Activity Naples security department participated in semi-annual M-4A1 and Mossberg 500 weapons qualifications Photo by MC3 Robert S. Price
Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19 - Live Tobacco Free
Service Members Visit Montecassino on Veterans Day
By Yan Kennon Naval Hospital Jacksonville Senior Writer
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tobacco use is the top preventable cause of disease and premature death in the U.S. It kills more than 480,000 people annually in the U.S. and six million worldwide. Tobacco use compromises military readiness and imposes increasingly high health care costs on taxpayers. QUIT SMOKING
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USO Naples Led 49 Sailors and Soldiers on a historical tour to Montecassino on Veteran’s Day November 11, 2015. More than 1,000 World War II Polish soldiers who fought with the American and Allied forces are buried about a mile from the Benedictine Abbey. Photo by Cmdr. Don Biadog Jr.
CAPTAIN’S CORNER. . . . . . . . . 2 BASE NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 NAVY HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FFSC CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SOUND OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 USO TOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NEX TO SHOPLIFTERS: YOU’LL BE CAUGHT . .page 6
CIRCUSES ADAPTING TO CHANGE . . . . . . . .page 12
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PANOrAMA November 13, 2015
CAPTAIN’S CORNER By Capt. Doug Carpenter NSA Naples Commanding Officer
On Wednesday we honored all those who serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces with Veterans Day. The federal holiday is celebrated annually on November 11 and coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance days around the world, which commemorate the end of World War I. Many of our community members received thanks, support, and well wishes in-print, online, and in-person. Those “thank-you: wishes are well-deserved! Joining the Military is not just another job choice, it is the voluntary agreement to sacrifice your time, freedom, and more in service to our Nation. November11 also brings a proliferation of imagery containing a red poppy. The significance of the red poppy dates back all the way to World War I, when Col. John McCrae, a surgeon with Canada’s First Brigade Artillery, wrote a poem called “In Flanders Fields” expressing his grief over the rows and rows of poppies among the graves of soldiers who had died on Flanders’ battlefields. Two women, Anna E. Guerin and Moina Michael were so touched by his poem that they started a fundraiser selling artificial poppies to help orphans and others affected by the war. In 1920, with the help of the American Legion, Ms. Guerin brought the sale of artificial poppies to the U.S. Ms. Michael joined forces with Ms. Guerin and the Veterans of Foreign Wars to further promote this symbol. It became so popular that a poppy shortage in France prompted the construction of a poppy-making factory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. which provided a reliable source of poppies and a means of assistance to veterans. Today, veterans at Veterans Affairs facilities continue to help assemble the red poppies, which are distributed by veteran’s organizations around the country. In our location here in Naples, Italy surrounded by Italian culture, and seemingly endless travel possibilities, it can be difficult to square duty here with our brothers and sisters down-range. I will make no attempt to claim that the hardships we face are anywhere near those sleeping under the watchful eyes of our enemies, however it does not mean our mission has less meaning. The work we do here on Naval Support Activity Naples provides the leadership and infrastructure necessary for others to understand and complete their missions. I ask that you accept the thanks of your countrymen and women knowing that your actions contribute directly to the successful overseas presence of the United States Navy. This November we also celebrate military family month, recognizing not only our service members as individuals, but their families as a whole for their bravery and support of those who keep our nation safe. It is not every job that asks families to selflessly trade their time together for the security of others. The members of the NSA Naples community are intimately aware of the hardships faced and the obstacles that must be overcome. This month, please join me in celebrating the military family and remember that the strength of our personnel is fortified and re-doubled with the support of our families around them. Enjoy your weekend and start planning for those thanksgiving dinners!
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BASE NOTES Gate Closures The Capodichino back gate will be closed Nov. 11 and will reopen for normal traffic Nov.12. The Capodichino front gate will be closed Nov. 12 from 7 p.m. to midnight. For details call NSA Naples Physical Security at DSN 626-2259. Italian Language Instructors Needed MWR is looking for qualified instructors with prior experience in teaching Italian for morning and afternoon classes at Capodichino and Support Site locations. Candidates must have good communication skills in both Italian and English. If interested, email your proposal and curriculum vitae by Noon on November 9 to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO_N9_ Procurement@EU.NAVY.MIL. For details email the MWR Library supervisor at ciro.giordano.it@eu. navy.mil or call DSN 626-6189 or Comm. 081-5686189. Adopt A Service Member for Thanksgiving and Christmas Are you and your family looking to opening up your home up to a single/unaccompanied service member for the holidays? Are you a single/unaccompanied service member looking to spend the holidays with a family? If so, sign up at the Capo Liberty Center to spend the holidays together. Register by two days prior to Thanksgiving or Christmas. For details call Liberty at DSN 626-4894 or Comm. 081-568-4894. Please specify any dietary restrictions. MWR now hiring Are you looking for a fun and dynamic job? MWR has many positions open right now. Find an application form and more details on these positions at http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/jobs. html. Call MWR Admin office at DSN 626-4050 or Comm. 081-568-4050. Area Orientation Holiday Schedule Area Orientation is for all new check-in’s. DoD civilian, Military and all DoD dependents. All classes are located at the Support Site theater in civilian attire. The holiday schedule is as follows: November 13-20; November 30-December 7; December 11-18; January 8-15. For details call ABH2 (AW/SW) Ashley at 629-6945, or FFSC at 629-6372. Turkey Travel Guidance Leave and liberty in Turkey are currently not authorized. Brief layovers are OK so long as you do not exit the airport terminals. These restrictions also apply to cruise ship excursions. Official travel requests should be routed through your chain of command to CNE-CNA-C6F for final approval. Additionally, this applies to all DOD including command sponsored dependents and government employees. Although this policy does not apply to local nationals (UAs), for their safety, please share our travel concerns prior to their travel to Turkey. NEX Internet Rate Increases and New Bundle Packages Effective Dec. 1 the on base ADSL internet rate will increase from $58 to $65. Telecom Italia has
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made significant investments to upgrade Support Site network. NEX will be offering a variety of bundle packages for on and off base to include IPTV (SKY & AFN programming for on base residence only), internet and phone services. For details call Comm. 081-813-5321 or visit Residential Services office Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Special Events and Gathering Policy All hands are reminded that special events (any off base activity involving 50 or more attendees) and any official gathering of 25 or more personnel must be reported to NSA Naples Anti-terrorism Office at M-NA-NSASEC-ATdivision-GS@eu.navy.mil at least 45 days prior to the event taking place. If you’re unsure if your event qualifies as official, please contact your command Anti-terrorism or Security Officer. Command Holiday Greeting Card Contest Commands and Command Sponsored Organizations are invited to create a 4- by 8-foot plywood holiday greeting card which will be displayed on Support Site Main Street from December 2 to January 4. Plywood can be picked up at the Auto Skills Center and all completed cards must be turned in by COB December 1. Cards will be judged based on Best Winter Holiday Theme and Creativity (Color and Design). Winners will be announced at the MWR/NEX Holiday Tree Lighting event on December 4. First-place winner will receive eight MWR Power Cards (each card is valid for three bowling games and shoes for up to five people at Support Site Strikers Bowling Center). For details visit the MWR Naples Facebook page or call the MWR Liberty Center at DSN 626-4894/5/6 or Comm. 081568-4894/5/6 or the Auto Skills Center at DSN 626-4971 or Comm. 081-811-4971. Now-Nov. 24: Registration open for 3-HOUR Thanksgiving Turkey Burn Register for an intense, three-hour spin event at the Support Site Fitness Forum on November 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Registration is $10 per person and is open to 30 people. Besides the fun and workout, there will be giveaways throughout the three hours. For details call the Support Site Fitness Forum at DSN 629-6489 or Comm. 081-811-6489. Extended Holiday Hours for Naples Area Post Offices The Naples area Post Offices will increase service hours for the upcoming holiday season. Customers will have access to finance counter operations (Mailing packages/purchasing stamps and money orders) for an extra hour each day. The Holiday hours will start on November 15 and will run until December 23 For postal questions please call the post offices at: Capo DSN 626-5371 Comm. 081568-5371 or Support Site DSN 629-4336 Comm. 081-811-4336. Email: M-NA-NSA-PostofficeGS@oconus.navy.mil Support Site Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Capodichino Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday JFC Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Nov. 13-15: CREDO Family Enrichment Retreat Come away with other families and trained leaders to Carney Park for an event packed with activities and learning. You will clarify your values, define your roles, practice communication skills, and enjoy time together as a family. Children must be at least 5 years old to attend. Event is free and maximum attendance is 30 including transportation, lodging and meals. For more details/registration DSN 626- 5277 Comm. 081-568-5277 (credo@eu.navy.mil).
See BASE NOTES Page 7 Panorama is published weekly on Friday by Stampa Generale S.r.l. Sig. Bruno Brandi, Publisher, Naval Support Activity, Capodichino (Naples), Italy - Tel. 081-568-7884, Fax 081-568-7887. E-mail: stampagenerale@tin.it - Autorizzazione Tribunale di Napoli No. 3404 del 3.4.1985. Direttore Responsabile: Bruno Brandi. Stampa: Arti Grafiche Boccia SpA, Salerno; Fotocomposizione: Stampa Generale S.r.l. - Tel. 081-568-7884. Stampa Generale is a private firm in no way connected with the U. S. Navy under exclusive written contract with the U. S. Navy. The editorial content is edited, prepared and provided by the Public Affairs Office of the Naval Support Activity, Naples, Italy. All news and feature articles and announcements submitted to Panorama are subject to editing to conform with contemporary standards of journalistic objectivity, clarity and relevance. We welcome any contributions, suggestions or comments dealing with community issues. Submissions for publication in Panorama will be accepted on the basis of newsworthiness, timeliness and space available. All copy must be submitted in Microsoft Word format in an e-mail to the editor at: naplespanorama@eu.navy.mil. Each submission must include the name and telephone number of the author. Deadline for all copy and photos is close of business Friday prior to publication date.
PANOrAMA November 13, 2015
ITALIAN NEWS BRIEFS COMPILED BY TERESA MEROLA NSA NAPLES PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Italian Government Ready to Invest Millions for Scientific Research Center at Site of Milan Expo The Milan Expo 2015 event in Milan closed its doors on October 31 after six months from its inauguration on May 1. The event under the banner “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life” attracted a record 21 million visitors, including seven million foreign visitors. More than 140 countries officially participated in the event, together with international organizations including the European Union and the United Nations. Expo was visited by 60 heads of state and government, as well as celebrities and in a first in the history of Universal Expositions, the African continent was represented by 39 countries. The Italian government is now ready to invest 150 million euro annually to develop a scientific research center on the site of the Expo world’s fair. The site should become a Human Techno Pole including an international institute dedicated to science and also to medical technology and discoveries, welfare systems in aging societies, sustainable innovation and the protection of national cultural heritage. It will be led by the Italian Institute of Technology with links to international research centers and companies including Barilla, GlaxoSmithKline and Google. The site will employ as many as 1,600 researchers. Plans to Open Naples Christmas at Piazza Garibaldi Moving Forward A big Christmas village is planning to open in Naples, near the central station in Piazza Garibaldi. More than 200 stands, stage, markets and an ice skating rink should entertain visitors during the holiday season. The idea is to have a village opened for 24-hours outside the station and in the surrounding area with numerous gastronomic stands for tasting of typical Christmas products. The initiative is not officially confirmed yet by the Naples authorities but the commissioner of commerce said he was very pleased with the plan and confirmed the active participation of businessmen of the area involved in this event.
Istat Reports Indicates Italian Air Quality Improving Istat, the Italian national statistics agency released its urban environmental quality report based on 2014 data. The air quality in Italian cities has improved slightly over the past year due to a drop in use of private vehicles and a rise in demand for public transport. The use of renewable energy is on the rise while household electricity consumption fell; meanwhile the water loss from the country’s pipeline system remained high at 36.9 percent. Recycled Paper Art Display at Piazza Dante this Weekend This weekend, Piazza Dante in Naples is the location for the “Palacomieco,” a mega-cardboard structure designed to bring citizens to the art of recycling of paper and cardboard as well as the world of recycling. The event is organized by Comieco, the City of Naples and Naples Asia Spa, and plunges adults and children in fun activities and workshops that teach how to recycling properly. The structure is divided into three pavilions organized by illustrative panels, installations, technologies, games and experiments that show in a fun way all stages of recycling. Visitors are taking to an interesting itinerary dedicated to the re-use of paper and cardboard which will bring awareness for the protection and respect of the environment. The event is free of charge. Italian Sailors Rescue Puppy Lost at Sea A story of a courageous Labrador puppy who fell from a ferry in the Gulf of Naples made international headlines last week. The puppy was with his owner going to Ischia Island when he slipped out of his leash and fell overboard. The owner alerted the crew but they refused to stop the ferry saying the puppy had likely drowned. A group of sailors from a Naples sailing club found the puppy several hours later. He was swimming in the open sea, about halfway between Naples and Ischia, with his legs almost paralyzed by the cold. They rescued the shivering, terrified puppy and warmed him up. Meanwhile they contacted a rescue boat to take the pet back to shore. He was then reunited with his relieved owner.
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THE INSIDE PAGE Volunteers Needed USO Naples is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to join their committee to make a difference in the community through special events and outreach. If interested, email USO Naples and Rome Director, Sabrina Pullido at sabrina.pullido@uso.it.
The Transatlantic Council Of The Boy Scouts of America is looking for Eagle Scouts in the Naples community to update the National Eagle Scout Association database. All Eagle Scouts, both active and not active in scouting are asked to send an email with their last name, first name, email address, hometown/community, and council/district name where they earned their Eagle rank, to jeffarter@hotmail.com. “Once an Eagle, always an Eagle.” Naples American Red Cross (ARC) needs volunteers. For details or to register for a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-5684788 or 626-4788 or visit American Red Cross Naples on Facebook. Fleet and Family Support Center is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon if families are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similar emergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers may greet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork, etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. For details call 081-811-6372 or email FFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy.mil. Club Beyond is searching for volunteers to serve as adult leaders. Leaders assist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students in grades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, email apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appointment. Animals Without Limits (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want to help at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for different projects on the Support Site base. For details email awlrescueteam@gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com. The American Soccer Club (ASC) of Napoli is looking for qualified coaches. For details email doc@ascnapoli.com. Ongoing / On the Horizon The Naples Middle High School Music Boosters Is your Naples Middle High School student in Band, Choir, Orchestra, or Flag Team? If so, then he / she benefits from NMHS Music Boosters. We are a growing organization that ensures all Naples Middle High School music programs continue performing at the highest levels. Help support Music Boosters with your yearly family membership of $25 (other membership levels also available). Volunteers are continuously needed to assist with several projects. For details email musicboostersnaples@gmail.com or visit NMHS Music Boosters on Facebook.
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PANOrAMA November 13, 2015
NAVY HISTORY: FIRST FLIGHT OFF A NAVY SHIP
Top: On the afternoon of November 14, 1910, Eugene Ely took off in a Curtiss airplane from the USS Birmingham (CL 2). Despite inclement weather, Ely successfully landed his plane a few moments later on the beach at Willoughby Spit in Norfolk, Virginia. U.S. Navy photo Right: Pioneering aviator Eugene B. Ely. Note the “life preserver” constructed from a pair of bicycle inner tubes. U.S. Navy photo
From the National Air and Space Museum
On November 14, 1910, Eugene Ely, a 24-year-old civilian pilot flew the first aircraft to take off from a warship, the light cruiser USS Birmingham (CL 2) at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Ely grew up in Davenport, Iowa, and later graduated from Iowa State University in 1904 with an engineering degree. He was mechanically inclined, and was attracted to automobiles, and soon became an expert driver.
Road races and work as a chauffeur took him to San Francisco where he worked for several months as an auto salesman. After marrying a local girl named Mabel Hall, he moved to Oregon. Early in 1910, a Portland, Oregon, auto dealer, E. Harry Wemme, purchased a Curtiss biplane and became an agent for Curtiss products in the Northwest. Despite his enthusiasm for airplanes, Wemme was afraid to fly, so Ely – who had no experience in a cockpit – offered to fly the
Curtiss, and promptly crashed the new biplane. Embarrassed by this unexpected turn of events, Ely bought the wreck from Wemme, and within several months had repaired the plane, and taught himself to fly. Following numerous flights in the Portland area, Ely set out for Canada to do exhibition work on his own in the summer of 1910. After successful appearances in Winnipeg, Canada, he moved back south to Minneapolis for a flying meet. While there,
he met Glenn Curtiss, the designer and builder of his biplane. Curtiss was impressed with the eager young pilot and invited him join his flying exhibition team that toured around the county. In the fall of 1910, Navy Capt. Washington I. Chambers was tasked to “to observe everything that will be of use in the study of aviation and its influence upon the problems of naval warfare.” Realizing that if an airplane could be of any use to the Navy, it would have to have the ability to take off and land on a ship at sea. In October 1910 Chambers met Curtiss and Ely at a flying exhibition at Belmont Park, New York. Sensing these two men could prove if flying and landing an airplanes off a ship was possible. He made them an irresistible offer: If he supplied the ship, would they try a ship-based takeoff? Ely quickly agreed to take on the new venture. On November 14, 1910, the Birmingham had been prepared with an 80-foot wooden platform on the bow. Ely’s 50 horsepower
Curtiss Pusher plane, which had been modified with floats under the wings, was hoisted onto the deck, and by noon, the ship then moved a short distance offshore into the Chesapeake Bay. Rain and fog threatened to delay the flight, but Ely pressed on. At 3 p.m. the young pilot took off from the deck of the Birmingham. Witnesses saw the daring aviator coast down the “flight deck,” drop to the bay, hit the water with a splash, rise again, and regain altitude, where he flew to a safe landing two-and-ahalf miles away at Willoughby Spit, just a few miles east of Norfolk Naval Station. A year later, Ely’s brilliant career was cut short by a tragic crash during an air demonstration at the Georgia State Fair in Macon on October 19, 1911. Although Ely was a civilian, President Herbert Hoover recognized the significance of Ely’s contribution to naval aviation by posthumously awarding him the Distinguished Flying Cross on February 16, 1933.
SPOTLIGHT: LT KIRSTEN CRUZ A California native, Lt. Kirsten Cruz, enlisted in the Navy in 1997 as a Hospital Corpsman and later became a Navy Physical Therapy Technician. Ten years and five duty stations later, she was selected for the Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program for Nursing. Cruz obtained her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Jacksonville University in 2010. Her first duty as a nurse was at U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Jacksonville, Florida, where she honed her skills in maternal-child nursing. Cruz arrived at USNH Naples, Italy, in August 2013. She is currently assigned to the Multi-Service Ward where she shines as one of the most experienced labor and delivery nurses at the command. With a passion for maternal-child nursing, she’s fostering the implementation of a new program called Kangaroo or “skin to skin care.” This new method provides mothers who have unscheduled, non-emergent, cesarean section deliveries the opportunity to hold their baby, while in the operating room, immediately after birth. It ensures a comforting and positive experience for the mother and her child. Cruz has also facilitated cross-training opportunities, which enhances nursing readiness during emergent delivery situations. In her free time, Cruz enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and four children.
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5 FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EVENTS THIS WEEK November 13, 2015
For more information about local Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC
More than 15 ombudsmen, representing 17 diverse commands, were honored for their support to Navy families and service members during the annual Ombudsman Appreciation Dinner November 7 at Il Gabbiano Eventi in Baia. Photo courtesy of Naples Ombudsman Assembly
Area Ombudsmen Honored at Annual Appreciation Dinner From the Naples Ombudsman Assembly
The annual Ombudsman Appreciation Dinner was held November 7 at Il Gabbiano Eventi in Baia to recognize the volunteer contributions of the Naples Ombudsman Assembly. More than 15 ombudsmen, representing 17 diverse commands, were honored for their support on the 45th anniversary of the Ombudsman Program. Ombudsmen are official Navy volunteers appointed by the commanding officer of their command to serve as an information link between the command leadership and command families. Ombudsmen receive extensive initial training and commit to many hours of continuing education throughout their tenure as a command ombudsman. NSA Commanding Officer Capt. Douglas Carpenter spoke about the unique history of the Ombudsman program and its establishment September 14, 1970, by then-Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr. Carpenter also highlighted how ombudsmen are instrumental in resolving family issues before they require extensive command attention through resource referrals and information dissemination. The theme of this year’s ombudsman event was Mediterranean Red Coral and “A Support System for Navy Life” which recognized the invaluable and sustaining
qualities of the program. The U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band’s Woodwind Quintet performed beautifully during the dinner and contributed to the special atmosphere of the evening. During the awards ceremony, command leadership presented each Ombudsman with a Letter of Appreciation, Certificate of Recognition, and a gift to commemorate the evening and recognize service to their command. In addition to the Navy leadership at the appreciation dinner, members of the Army’s 2nd NATO Battalion, Bravo Company attended and recognized the many contributions of their Family Readiness Group Leader and JFC Navy Ombudsman. The Ombudsman Assembly and Fleet & Family Support Center also presented a special gift to the out-going Ombudsman Assembly Chairperson to recognize her contributions to the Naples Ombudsman Force. Over the course of the last year, the Naples Ombudsman Assembly has volunteered thousands of hours welcoming incoming families, distributing information, answering phone calls, emails, and command inquiries, and problem solving unique issues and ongoing problems at their commands. On the 45th anniversary of the Ombudsman Program, it was a privilege and an honor to recognize all that they do.
● Nov 13: Olive Oil Making, 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Carpool Meeting Point: Outside 1st Garage by Main Gate. Cost: 12 euro ● Nov 16: Explore Mergellina and Chiaia Area, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., (Meeting Point: McCafe by Airport) ● Nov 16-20: Transition GPS Workshop, Pre-Separation, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC ● Nov 17: Love and Logic (1 of 5 Sessions), 9 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC ● Nov 17: Easy Italian, 9 a.m. to noon, (2 of 3) Support Site FFSC ● Nov 18: Fresh Pasta Store, 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Carpool - Meeting Point: TLA Lobby.) Cost: 5 euro ● Nov 18: TSP Basics, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Support Site ● Nov 18: Adoption Fair, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site Fellowship Hall. ● Nov 19: Labor and Delivery Relaxation Techniques, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site (Prenatal Week 3) ● Nov 19: Stress Reduction, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC All classes require registration. Call 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.
ENERGY CONSERVATION Tightening the Belt, on Energy Consumption From the NSA Naples Energy Management Team
Turkey day grows near. Thanksgiving is celebrated with the gathering of our dear friends and family to express how thankful we are. A common tradition is the preparation of a grand feast. You can keep your wallet thankful if you keep in mind these energy saving tips while cooking your meal: ● Don’t peek! Every time the oven door is opened, the temperature inside is reduced by as much as 25 degrees, forcing it to work even harder (and use more energy) to get back to the proper cooking temperature. If you need to check on a dish, use the oven window instead. ● Turn it down or turn it off. For recipes that need to bake for longer than an hour, pre-heating the oven isn’t always necessary. And if your stovetop or oven is electric, you can usually turn it off 510 minutes before the dish should be done and the residual heat will finish the job. Alternately, if you’re baking in a ceramic or glass dish, you can set your oven for 25 degrees less than the recipe calls for. Ceramic and glass pans hold heat better than metal pans. ● Give your burners a break. For your stovetop to function effectively, it’s important that those reflectors stay free of dirt and grime. If your reflectors are of the less expensive variety, next time they need cleaning you may consider replacing them. But don’t skimp—the better reflectors on the market can not only decrease stovetop cooking times, but also save energy in the process. ● Don’t neglect your small kitchen appliances. Putting them to work more often instead of the oven or stovetop can mean significant energy savings. For example, the average toaster oven can ● Give your furnace the day off. If your next party involves a lot work for your stove, think about turning down your furnace to compensate. The heat of the oven – and all those guests – will keep the temperature comfortable, and your furnace won’t have to work so hard.
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PANOrAMA November 13, 2015
SOUND OFF: IT’S FRIDAY THE 13TH – ARE YOU SUPERSTITIOUS?
MU2 Jessica Schneider “I don’t really believe in superstitions, but one I’ve heard is ‘when a black cat crosses your path, it’s bad luck.’”
HN Joseph Naumann “I know that walking under ladders is bad luck.”
Ambrose Brown “What’s that place? Area 51? I believe that there are aliens out there.”
John Nelson “Don’t step on the cracks!”
MA1 Nicole Williams “I don’t know if it’s a superstition, but I believe what you do to others will come back to you.”
NEX Looks to Deter, Apprehend Shoplifters By Kristine M. Sturkie Navy Exchange Service Command Public Affairs
According to the National Retail Federation and the University of Florida’s National Retail Security Survey, stealing by shoppers continues to cost merchants a staggering $14.6 billion per year, and represents the second largest source of inventory shrinkage. The Navy Exchange (NEX) is no different. During 2014, NEX Loss Prevention/Safety associates investigated and resolved 1,192 shoplifting cases. Of those cases, 26 percent were juveniles and 17 percent were active duty military. The merchandise departments that saw the most shoplifting investigations were computer hardware, computer peripherals, spirits, video games and video electronics. “The NEX Loss Prevention/Safety teams located
within our stores worldwide are very good at protecting our merchandise from shoplifters,” Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Corporate Loss Prevention/Safety Manager Tom Ruane, said. “NEX Loss Prevention/Safety associates use many tools in an effort to apprehend shoplifters or prevent theft before it happens.” NEXs worldwide use electronic article surveillance systems for electronic and high value merchandise, as well as extensive closed circuit surveillance systems (CCTV). The CCTV systems, coupled with dig-
ital video recorders and remote viewing technology, gives the NEX the ability to see everything within the store and identify incidents of theft. “CCTV continues to be an extremely effective tool in theft detection,” Ruane said. “In 2014, 76 percent of our apprehensions were through the CCTV systems. However, we still need our customers and associates to be alert to possible theft, and report any suspicious activity to the NEX management or the Loss Prevention/Safety manager.” If shoplifting is suspected, NEX Loss Prevention/Safety associ-
ates turn all incidents over to base police and/or local law enforcement. In addition to possible disciplinary action and criminal prosecution, the Federal Claims Collection Act allows NEX to enact a flat administrative cost or civil recovery of $200 for each incident of theft. “People involved in shoplifting get caught, prosecuted and possibly banned from the NEX and, in some cases, the base itself, or end a military career,” Ruane said. The mission of the NEX is to provide quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs. Seventy percent of NEX profits go to support Navy quality of life programs, while the remaining 30 percent is used to build or renovate existing stores. In FY14, NEXCOM gave over $46 million to Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
PANOrAMA November 13, 2015 Nov. 15: USO Thanksfilled BINGO USO Naples will host a FREE Bingo event on November 15 at the Naples HS Cafeteria from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event will feature 12 bingo games and amazing prizes, to include electronics, home appliances and more. This event is open to U.S. ID Card holders. For details call USO at DSN 626-5713 or Comm. 081-568-5713. Nov. 17: Keep Your Vehicle Running Free Workshop for Teens (13-18 yrs) Teens, learn how to check a vehicle’s vital fluids, brakes, windshield wipers, tires, radiator, seat belts, etc. and how to perform other tasks with the help of expert mechanics. Take a free workshop at the Support Site Auto Skills Center from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sign up early, spaces are limited. For details call the Auto Skills Center at DSN 629-4971 or Comm. 081811-4971. Nov. 18-19: ASIST Workshop On November 18 and 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the CREDO Office will be hosting a two-day class at the Capodichino fellowship hall that provides practical training for anyone seeking to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. In this workshop you will have an opportunity to explore your experiences with and your attitudes about suicide. You will also have an opportunity to better understand the needs of a person at risk of suicide and learn how to use suicide firstaid to meet those needs. For more details/registration DSN 626-5277 Comm. 081-568-5277 (credo@ eu.navy.mil)
MORE BASE NOTES Nov. 14: Feast & Feathers Half Marathon Join our half marathon at the Support Site Central Park at 8 a.m. Race categories include Teen Male and Female (17 years and under), Adult Male and Female (18-39 years), and Senior Male and Female (40 years and over). Register on the day of the event for $20. Fee includes T-shirt, custom bib and medals. There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each category. For details call the Support Site Fitness Forum at DSN 629-6529 or Comm. 081-811-6529. Nov. 16, 17 and 19: CLEPATHON During the CLEP-a-thon, Nov. 16, 17 and 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., you are invited to visit the National Test Center and take as many computer-based exams as you would like, with the benefits of instant score results. CLEP and DANTES tests are free for firsttime, DANTES-funded active-duty service members. Pricing is $100 for civilians (pay via credit or debit card at registration). For details call DSN 626-6673/74/75 Comm. 081-568-6675/74/73 or email NTCNaples@umuc.edu Nov. 21: Trekking Day Trip Tie your hiking boots and spend a day hiking on the Valley of the Mills, one of the most beautiful trails in the Campania region. No previous mountaineering or rock climbing experience is required however participants should be
reasonably fit. Cost is $30 per person and includes guide and transportation. Program is open to 15 years and above, however, participants under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian. For details call the Support Site NOR Center at DSN 6294947 or Comm. 081-811-4947. Nov. 21-22: 2nd Annual Racquetball Tournament The NSA Naples 2nd annual Racquetball Tournament will be held November 21 and 22 at the Support Site Racquetball Courts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tournament is open to male and female adults. Cost is $10 per person. Sign up and pay at Support Site Fitness Forum by Nov. 18. For details call Intramural Sports at DSN 6296538 or 331-197-4132. Nov. 19: Keep Your Vehicle Running Free Workshop for Adults Adults, learn how to check a vehicle’s vital fluids, brakes, windshield wipers, tires, radiator, seat belts, etc. and how to perform other tasks with the help of expert mechanics. Take a free workshop at the Support Site Auto Skills Center from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. (every 30 minutes). Sign up early, spaces are limited. For details call the Auto Skills Center at DSN 629-4971 or Comm. 081-811-4971 . Nov. 19: USO Thanksgiving Story Time USO Naples has teamed up with the Support Site Library to help
host a Thanksgiving-themed Story Time to promote education and fun by bringing the military children stories, activities, and snacks. Stories will start at 10:30 a.m., for details call USO at DSN 629-4903 or Comm. 081-811-4903. Nov. 20: 4 for U Fitness Class A free, two-hour class will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Capo FitZone Basketball Court will give you a fun, complete workout. Enjoy Tabata, Zumba, Pump and Yoga. This class is open to all adults and single service members. For more details please call DSN 626-4266 or Comm. 081-568-4266. Nov. 21: Parents’ Night Out Enjoy a night out and let CDC watch your children. Parents’ Night Out will run from 4 p.m. to midnight and is open to children ages 6 weeks to 6th grade at a cost of $4 per child, per hour. Register by November 13 at the Support Site or Capo CDCs. Check out all scheduled dates from now to December or reserve by calling DSN 629-4989 Comm. 081-811-4989. Nov. 26: USO & MWR Thanksgiving Dinner for Single Sailors USO Naples has teamed up with MWR to host a free Thanksgiving meal for single/unaccompanied active duty service members at O’Rhys Pub on Support Site from noon to 2 p.m. After enjoying a delicious meal, service members can participate in giveaways, free
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bowling, foosball, pool, and watch football on the big screens. For more information please call the USO at DSN 626-5713 or Comm. 081-568-5713. Dec. 3: DoDEA Europe Director Facebook Town Hall Dr. McMullen, DoDEA Europe Director, will host an online Facebook Town Hall Meeting on December 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. on the DoDEA-Europe Facebook website at facebook.com/dodeaeurope. The focus of this online meeting will be College and Career Readiness Standards. The Director, along with several key staff members, will be on hand to answer any questions you might have in regards to College and Career Readiness. Toward the end of the Town Hall meeting, Dr. McMullen will open up the discussion to allow for questions on various topics of most interest to our audience. Community members can submit questions for the director early by emailing feedback@eu.dodea.edu. Dec. 4 – 5: JFC International Bazaar On December 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for military ID cardholders only, and December 5 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for military ID cardholders and guests are invited to shop at the JFC International Bazaar. Prices are 2 euro for ID cardholders and 5 euro for guests. Guest registration is being held at Tony’s Hardware store in the JFC Community Center and La Mimosa Thrift store on JFC. Guest registration will end on November 20. For details email iscinternationalbazaar@gmail.com.
Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) members from Naples High School shine shoes during a fundraising event onboard Capodichino November 5, 2015. NJROTC is a federally sponsored high school program that educates and trains students in leadership, followership, study skills and physical mentality. Photo by MCC Brian P. Biller
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MORE THE INSIDE PAGE Naples Area First Class Petty Officers Association is composed of members from different rates with one mission: To enhance community relations, promote awareness of our duties as Sailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our service members. We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays. Visit us and bring a friend. For details call YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733. Club Beyond is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity Naples Religious Ministries, and is open to children in grades 7 through 12. Meeting are Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel Fellowship Hall at the Support Site. For details email Arturo at apaulino@clubbeyond.org. Alcoholics Anonymous hosts English-speaking AA meetings on and off base in the Naples area. For details call 339-267-7075 or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/ countries/italy.htm. NATO Lions Rugby: International rugby club lead by professional English coach Jamie Ball. Practices are held at Carney Park every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The club is open to training and developing all interested players. For details contact Corey Keating at 340-695-7971 or email CoreyJohnKeating@Gmail.com or visit the NATO LIONS RFC (NAPLES ITALY) facebook page. Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. For details call Chris Gerbore at 333-704-9607 or email gerborechris@hotmail.com or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649. Women, Infants, Children (Wic) Overseas Program is offered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the program. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutritious supplemental foods. For deails call 081-811-4962. Naples Middle High School Marching Band Parents of Naples Middle High School Students: Looking for a fun and educational after school activity for your kids? Good news! There is still time to join the NMHS Marching Band! Interested? Check us out Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Band Room. For details, email louis.hewett@eu.dodea.edu The Naples Middle High School PTSA is looking for volunteers to help provide information, resources and events that strengthen the connections between students, parents, the school and the community. A yearly membership is $10 and joining is a great way to get involved, meet the teachers, other parents and your child’s friends. For details email NaplesPTSAteam@ gmail.com or Naples Middle High School PTSA on Facebook. Boy Scout Troop 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Support Site Community Center. For details email scoutmastertroop007@gmail.com or visit: https://www.facebook. com/BSATroop007; https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop007Naples or https://www. troopwebhost.org/FormHTML.aspx?site= Troop007Naples. Girl Scouts Overseas Naples is excited to support young leaders in action. We are much more than cookies; we show girls how to contribute positively in this world. From arts and crafts to camping trips and more Naples Girl Scouts wants girls to be have fun learning. For details visit https://sites.google.com/site/usagsonaples/ or USA Girl Scouts - Naples, Italy on Facebook.
MOVIE SCHEDULE Friday, November 13 4:30 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2, PG 5:30 p.m. Pan, PG 7:30 p.m. Spectre, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Spotlight, R
Monday, November 16 Closed, No Movies
Saturday, November 14 3 p.m. Pan, PG 4 p.m. Goosebumps, PG 5 p.m. The Peanuts Movie, G 7:30 p.m. Spotlight, R 8:30 p.m. Love The Coopers, PG-13
Wednesday, November 18 4:30 p.m. Hotel Transylvania 2, PG 6 p.m. The Martian, PG-13 7 p.m. Spotlight, R
Tuesday, November 17 Closed, No Movies
Thursday, November 19 4:30 p.m. The Intern, PG-13 6 p.m. Love The Coopers, PG-13 7 p.m. Crimson Peak, R
Sunday, November 15 3 p.m. The Peanuts Movie, G 4 p.m. Love The Coopers, PG-13 6 p.m. Crimson Peak, R 7 p.m. Spotlight, R
No Children Under 10 Admitted to R-Rated Movies
Crimson Peak Premiere R, Drama-Fantasy-Horror, 119 min. Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver. In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds – and remembers.
Goosebumps PG, Action-Adventure, 120 min. Cast: Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell. Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah, living right next door, and makes a quick friend in Champ. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he learns that Hannah’s mysterious dad is in fact R.L. Stine, the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. As Zach starts learning about the strange family next door, he soon discovers that Stine holds a dangerous secret: the creatures that his stories made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Stine’s creations are unintentionally released from their manuscripts, Zach’s life takes a turn for the weird.
Hotel Transylvania 2 Last Show PG, Animation, 120 min. Cast: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher. Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula’s rigid monster-only hotel policy has finally relaxed, opening up its doors to human guests. But behind closed coffins, Drac is worried that his adorable half-human, half-vampire grandson, Dennis, isn’t showing signs of being a vampire. So while Mavis is busy visiting her human in-laws with Johnny – and in for a major cultural shock of her own – “Vampa” Drac enlists his friends Frank, Murray, Wayne and Griffin to put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp. But little do they know that Drac’s grumpy and very old, old, old school dad Vlad is about to pay a family visit to the hotel. And when Vlad finds out that his greatgrandson is not a pure blood – and humans are now welcome at Hotel Transylvania – things are going to get batty!
Spectre
Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD), Naples Chapter meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the NSA Naples Chiefs Mess, near the quarterdeck in Admin I. CSADD’s mission is to create a culture in which our shipmates are helping shipmates maintain a course of success through good decision-making. For details call MC2 Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249.
PG-13, Action-Adventure, 146 min. Cast: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, La Seydoux, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw. A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind Spectre.
Navy League Naples has three missions: to enhance the morale of active duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the American public on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth through programs such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values of our sea services. For details call Betty Reese at 081-526-8051 or visit www.navyleague.org.
PG-13, Comedy, 121 min. Cast: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm, Adam Devine. Ben Whittaker, a retired widower in his 70s, answers an advertisement seeking senior interns at a Brooklyn startup and soon finds himself in the middle of a hurricane created by young company chief Jules Ostin, whose online clothing business, which she started in her kitchen a year and a half ago, has taken off and put her in charge of 250 employees. Jules is initially skeptical of bringing an old-timer like Ben into the mix, especially since Jules is juggling her business with a demanding home life that includes husband Matt
The Naples Toastmasters Club provides materials and experience to improve competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support Site Community Center. Guests welcome. For details visit www.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or Toastmasters Naples Italy on Facebook.
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and daughter Paige. But Ben proves invaluable and wins over Jules with his hard-earned wisdom and compassion, providing Jules with muchneeded guidance, as well as a trusty friend, as she navigates life’s ups and downs.
Love The Coopers Premiere PG-13, Comedy, 106 min. Cast: John Goodman, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Alan Arkin, Olivia Wilde. Love The Coopers follows the Cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
The Martian PG-13, Action-Adventure, 120 min. Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Michael Pena. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return.
Pan Premiere PG, Action-Adventure, 111 min. Cast: Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, Adeel Akhtar, Levi Miller. The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his destiny – to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
The Peanuts Movie G, Animation, 86 min. Cast: Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, AJ Tecce, Noah Johnston, Venus Schultheis. Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved “Peanuts” gang make their big-screen debut, like they’ve never been seen before, in state-of-the-art 3-D animation. Charlie Brown, the world’s most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron.
Spotlight Premiere R, Suspense-Thriller, 128 min. Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery. This film tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions. When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their yearlong investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world. This tense investigative dramatic-thriller traces the steps to one of the biggest cover-ups in modern times.
If you have been sexually assaulted or need to speak with a S.A.P.R. victim advocate, call 335-640-6621 24/7 for information and support. The DoD Safe Helpline can be reached toll-free at 001-877-995-5247.
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The Naples Christian Homeschool Association meets every month to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. We offer weekly park/pool days, a moms’ night out and field trips to explore Bella Napoli and beyond. For details email Natalie Mack at NPMack3@aol.com. Naval Hospital Religious Services Tuesday: Silent prayer (7:15-7:45 a.m.) in the hospital chapel. Traditional hymn and praise and worship music will be provided during this time; Wednesday Roman Catholic Mass (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.) in the hospital chapel (call 081-811-6451 to confirm that Mass is being held); and Thursday Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study (6-7 a.m.) in the hospital galley. Sure Start is a unique program committed to providing the highest quality of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (priority to E1-E4) who are four years old by Sept. 1. For details, contact Bridget Ruffino at 629-4683 or email bridget.ruffino@eu.dodea.edu or call the school at 081-811-4037. Carney Park Ladies Golf Association meets at 9 a.m. Mondays. All skill levels welcome. Discounted play with membership. For details call Carol Borkowski at 081-804-3345 or Carney Park Golf Course at 081-526-4296. Educational & Developmental Intervention Service Screenings Now Available Room W09, Support Site Village Forum. For eligible children who have not reached their third birthday. If you are concerned about your child’s development, contact EDIS at 081-811-4676. Latinos Unidos Welcomes New Members Meetings are 2 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For details email michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil or call 3346771-0327, or gabriel.sermeno@eu. navy.mil or call 081-811-5554.
MORE THE INSIDE PAGE The Knights Of Columbus, San Gennaro Council 14853, meets at noon on the third Sunday of each month at the Support Site Chapel Offices. For details email robert Kenney at kofcnaples @gmail.com Meditation Sitting Group meets on Mondays from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at the Support Site side chapel. Participation is free and newcomers are welcome. For details or questions please email Claudia at Naplesmeditationgroup@ gmail. com or join the Facebook group at NSA Naples Meditation Group.
Gaeta/Naples Area Girl Scouts is in need of leaders and co-leaders. Training and support provided. For details email naplesgs@yahoo.com. University of Oklahoma Graduate Degrees The University of Oklahoma offers the master of human relations onsite graduate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and one weekend. For details call the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 or visit the office at Capodichino in the Admin II building. Register For On-Site Undergraduate Classes Visit the colleges for more information about what classes and programs are offered. Call UMUC Maryland at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central Texas College at 081-568-6761. Security Note: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an event off base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45 days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 or more personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearing uniforms. For details call the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the division office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.
Catholic Women of The Chapel meets monthly in the Support Site Fellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care provided. We also meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. for bible study. For details email cwocnaples@gmail.com or visit Catholic Women of the Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy on Facebook. The Welfare & Recreation Association is available to meet associates every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location on the first floor of Building 450 upstairs from Capo Landing. For details visit http://www.wraitalia.it. Naples Area Nurses Association (NANA) is an organization of nurses that work together to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide support throughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community. For details email Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz@med.navy.mil or Lt. Jenny Paul at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil.
The U.S. Military Retiree Association of Southern Italy (USMRASI) is the only association in Southern Italy representing the interests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If you are not a member and are eligible, visit the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com or call Wylie Miller at 329-208-7315. Cub Scout Pack 007 Want to camp in Nettuno, hike in Cuma, go bowling or participate in swimming and archery? Then Cub Scouts is the place for you! Boys in first through fifth grade meet three times per month to learn skills that they apply on hiking, camping and service outings. For details email naplescubmaster@gmail.com or visit www.cubscoutingnaples.org.
Naples Officials Association Needs Referees For details call Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or email nalexander@ afsouth.nato.int. The Naples Area Second Class Petty Officer Association meets every other Tuesday in the Capodichino Theater at noon to discuss upcoming community outreach opportunities and charity events. For details, call MA2 Amanda Bauer at DSN 626-4955 or MC2 Eva-Marie Ramsaran at DSN 626-5249. Napoli Nation Fan Club is a group that helps community members attend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and provides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefits include SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nation functions. For details visit USASSCNapoli on Facebook. Filipino-American Association of Naples, Italy meets at noon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall. For details call Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446 or visit Fil-Am Naples on Facebook. Seventh Day Adventist Worship Service takes place Saturdays at Support Site Chapel from 9 a.m. to noon. The schedule is: Sabbath School lessons, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.; songs and praise, 10:45 to 11 a.m.; Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For details call Paolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or email naplesadventistsgroup@ yahoo.com. Connect The Tots Club unites families with children from newborn to pre-school age within the Naples military community. Club events include monthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups, craft activities and more. For details visit www. meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.
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“I won’t predict anything historic, but nothing is impossible” – Michael Phelps
Tiger Sharks Score Big At Home By Lyndsey Hale
The Naples Tiger Sharks were definitely historic this weekend by scoring big victories in their Home Swim Meet and Long Distance Challenge Meet November 7 onboard Capodichino. The European Forces Swim League (EFSL) Champions were honored to host Sigonella, Vicenza and Kaiserslauten, this past weekend at the Capo Fit Zone Pool. With swimmers competing from around the region the Naples Tiger Sharks had some great competition and were pushing hard for personal growth as well as a team win, the “Biggest Losers,” which are the swimmers who see the most time improvement in their Pentathlon events (the individual medley or “IM” and the butterfly, back, breast stroke and freestyle), is awarded to one male and one female. The “Biggest Losers” for this meet were Bentley Manning and Nathaniel Moriarty. “The focus over the last nine weeks has been stroke refinement and endurance training, and by just looking at the results posted for this meet their hard work has definitely paid off, the coaches are extremely excited to see 92 percent VETERANS DAY from page 1
We have made it easier for veterans to convert their military skills to the civilian workforce, enabled more veterans and their family members to attain federal education benefits, and expanded access to timely, quality health care for all veterans. Just as every veteran deserves the support and benefits they have earned, those who have given everything to defend our homeland deserve a place of their own to call home. To uphold this ideal, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative has forged partnerships with local leaders QUIT SMOKING from page 1
of the team setting personal bests or swimming a new event for the first time,” Tiger Sharks Swim Coach Jane Higgins said. Along with setting personal bests, 13 swimmers qualified for the EFSL Individual Championships and 27 qualified for Long Distance Champs which will be held Thanksgiving weekend at Lignano, Italy. “We are looking for a great turnout in Lignanom, as we will be defending our 2014 Long distance Championship,” Higgins said. Team Captain Brandon Oestereicher was the Swimmer of the Meets. Swimmers who took first places in their individual events, were: Ian Boggs, Andrew Carlos, Abigail Driskell, Valentina Gutierrez, Christopher Kanak, Annabella Marthaler, Victoria Marthaler, James McDonough, Jonathon McDonough, Milton Maxwell, Brandon Ostereicher, Brooke Ralston, Gabriel Rayos, Ryan Rayos, Alejandra Ruppe, Maria Sherer, Michael Sommeling, Sophia Sommeling, Ashton Stacks, Jordan Traught, Leslie Traucht, Stephen Traucht, Callie Van Dyke, Joey Vinch, Anastasia Yniguez and Nicasio Yniguez. The Naples Tigersharks next swim competitions will be back-to-back meets in Aviano and Vicenza on November 14 and 15.
across America to uphold the dignity of every veteran and work to end veterans' homelessness. No one who fights for our country should have to fight for the care they deserve. Earlier this year, I was proud to sign the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which fills critical gaps in mental health care by raising awareness and taking steps to improve access to care for those suffering from the invisible wounds of war. Our veterans left everything they knew and loved and served with exemplary dedication and courage so we could all know a safer America and a more just world. They have
been tested in ways the rest of us may never fully understand, and it is our duty to fulfill our sacred obligation to our veterans and their families. On Veterans Day, and every day, let us show them the extraordinary gratitude they so rightly deserve, and let us recommit to pledging our full support for them in all they do. With respect for, and in recognition of, the contributions our service members have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's veterans.
rette use are not currently known. However U.S. health organizations recommend that they be strongly regulated or banned. Thursday, Nov. 19, is the American Cancer Equally as bad are the effects of secondhand Society’s Great American Smokeout. which contains the same chemicals smoke, imand use tobacco reduce to is goal “Our a smoker inhales. Secondhand smoke that of wellness prove the health and both adults and children; even harms our nation’s military members can be harmful to health. exposure brief and their families,” Charlene other hand, provides the Quitting, on Rees, a registered nurse and both short and long-term health benefits. smoking cessation coordinator for Within 20 minutes of quitting, heart rate Naval Hospital Jacksonville’s and blood pressure drop. Within 12 Wellness Center, said. hours, carbon monoxide in the blood Tobacco smoke contains a deadly drops to normal. And after one year, mix of more than 7,000 chemicals, the excess risk of coronary heart 70 of which are known to cause disease is half that of a smoker. cancer. NH Jacksonville’s Wellness Center Tobacco use – both smoking and uses a variety of ways to help pasmokeless – can lead to dependtients curb tobacco use such as medicaence and serious health problems. tion, gum, classes and counseling. On Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, average, the program sees more than 2,200 stroke, lung diseases, diabetes and chronic patients a year across its six facilities in obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bron- Florida and Georgia, with a highly-successful 30 percent quit rate at three months. chitis. Smokeless tobacco is associated with For additional information visit the cancer of the mouth, esophagus and panDepartment of Defense’s www.ucanquit2.org creas, as well as heart disease and stroke. website. The potential long-term effects with e-ciga-
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Circuses Adapting to a Changing World By Emily Donovan NSA Public Affairs
Cotton candy, clowns, trapeze artists. What’s not to love about the circus? According to approximately 90 percent of the general public, there is one thing. Circuses have been around since ancient Rome, when gladiators would prove their might in trials for the entertainment of a live audience. These trials included chariot races, gladiatorial combat, and fights with trained animals. In 1768 an English cavalry officer named Philip Astley brought a show together using acrobats, clowns and doing trained horse acts. This was the first modern circus, and since then circuses have been traveling the world, putting on shows, and finding new exciting things to entertain the crowds. Soon circuses began bringing in lion tamers to awe the crowd with large cats, and elephants who were trained to perform tricks. These animals were trained with negative reinforcement, and some began to fight back, causing loss of life, injury, and often escaping their captors. Due to influencing factors like escape incidents and groups like the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, an investigation was conducted. In 2008 it was found that more than 70 percent of circus
animals had medical problems, and less than half of all big cats had access to an outdoor enclosure. Since then, things have been changing. All over the world countries are taking a stand against circus animals. Many countries are now imposing a ban on the use of wild animals, and several more going as far as to ban the use of all animals in circuses. The circus has been a popular, kid-friendly attraction for decades, now many are taking a step to be animal friendly too. Several circuses including Cirque Du Soleil and Cirque Eloize now tour with mind-boggling human acts, defying the laws of physics and entertaining audiences across the globe. One thing is for sure, the art of the circus may be changing, but it’s not disappearing anytime soon.
Upcoming USo Tours Capodichino office 081-568-5713 Support Site office 081-811-4903 www.uso.it ToUrS opeN To BoTH U.S. MiliTAry ANd NATo i.d. CArd HolderS
Nov 13 Wine and Dine in A Cave. . . . . . . . . . . . . €49 Nov 14 Cooking Class in Sorrento . . . . . . . . . . . €75 Nov 15 Rome of the Caesars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €59 Nov 20 Ukrainian Dinner Experience. . . . . . . . €50 Nov 21 Wine Tasting in Avellino . . . . . . . . . . . . . €55 Nov 22 Angel Caves of Pertosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . €49 Nov 26 Thanksgiving Dinner at Villa Oteri . . . €62 Do-it-yourself island packages now available, and include a round-trip hydro-foil ticket and a full-course Italian lunch
EXTENDED TOURS
Dec 30-Jan 2 New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam . . . . . €804 Jan 16-17 Florence and Pisa Weekend. . . . . . . . €175 Jan 30-31 Perugia and Assisi Weekend . . . . . . . €189 Feb 12-15 Presidents Day in London . . . . . . . . . €669 Feb 13-15 Carnevale of Viareggio . . . . . . . . . . . . €239
In the event of an emergency or to report a crime, please call the Emergency Dispatch Center at 081-568-4911 or 5911. (On-Base Dial 9-1-1) For non-emergency assistance, call 081-568-5638
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JOBS HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) To find out what positions are currently open, please contact our front desk at DSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-5685409. Copies of vacancy announcements will be also posted at the Human Resources Office, located at Admin I building at Capodichino, first floor. The customer service hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) at Support Site will also have vacancy announcements at the HRO website: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/Jobs.html Applications are accepted at the Security Pass and ID Office at Capodichino, or at the HRO, located in Admin 1, Capodichino, or by mailing to: HRO, PSC 817 Box 29, FPO AE 09622, or at Fleet and Family Service Center (FFSC) located on the TLA first floor, at Support Site. HRO must receive mailed applications by closing date of the vacancy announcement. Customer service operation hours for the following HRO services are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m.: • ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2) • Requests for an Official Passport (DD1056) • Logistical Support Letters • Work Certificates
U.S. POSITIONS CONUS hires currently residing in the Naples/Gaeta commuting areas MUST apply through USAJOBS to receive consideration. CLOSING November 19 Program Analyst, GS-0343-11, ANN #EUR16-247687-XD, Full Time Permanent Social Science Specialist, GS0101-12, ANN#EUR16-205048-XD, Full Time Permanent Inspector General, GS-1801-13, ANN#EUR16-244650-AV, Full Time Permanent Interdisciplinary Engineer, GS08XX-13, ANN#EUR16-239146-AV, Full Time Permanent IT Specialist (CUSTSPT/SYSADMIN), GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR16242494-AV, Full Time Permanent Geographer, GS-0150-07, KPP GS09 OR GS-150-09, ANN#EUR16242518-AV, Full Time Permanent Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy & Planning), GS-2210-13, ANN#EUR16-241574-AV, Full Time Permanent Support Assistant, GS-0303-06, ANN#EUR16-251381-VT, Full Time Permanent Management Analyst, GS-034312, ANN#EUR16-249437-VT, Full Time Permanent CBA Coordinator (Multiple Vacancies), GS-0301-07 KPP 09 or GS0301-09, ANN#EUR16-249497-VT, Full Time Permanent Work Family Life Advisor, GS0101-12, ANN#EUR16-249700-XD, Full Time Permanent Editoral Assistant (OA), GS-108707, ANN#EUR16-252376-XD, Full Time Termporary Fire Protection Specialist, GS0081-10, ANN#EUR16-240530-AG, Full Time Permanent Management Analyst, GS-034311, ANN#EUR16-247691-XD, Full Time Permanent
CLOSING November 26 Supervisory Management Analyst, GS-0343-13, ANN#EUR16252426-VT, Full Time Permanent Supervisory Recreation Assistant, GS-0189-07, ANN#EUR16252370-AG, Full Time Permanent (Multiple Positions) Interdisciplinary Engineer, GS0XXX-12, ANN#EUR16-252523-AV, Full Time Permanent Emergency Management Specialist, GS-0089-13, ANN#EUR16250555-XD, Full Time Permanent Electronic Technician, GS-085612, ANN#EUR16-248384-XD, Full Time Permanent
LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS If you have any questions, contact the front desk at 626-5409 or 081-5685409. You can also contact the HRO Naples helpdesk at: http://cnic.navy. mil/Europe/About/Jobs/AboutWorkingHere/index.htm. You will be contacted within 24 hours, so please be sure to provide your contact information. Thank you and we appreciate your input, whether negative or positive so that we can find ways to improve the HRO services, or continue to provide excellent service. As a reminder, an HRO Representative is available for the bi-weekly “Meet & Greet” at the NSA, Support Site Base, Navy Exchange Food Court area from 8-9 a.m. Please feel free to come by, pick up a copy of a vacancy announcement that you may be interested in applying for, or ask questions. If the HRO representative is unable to provide you a response, he/she will bring the question back to the HRO office and you will be provided an answer or a call back the same day. The next “Meet & Greet” scheduled from 8-9 a.m. on November 18. CLOSING November 19 Human Resources Specialist (ER/ LR), Ua-0201-02 KPP 01, ANN#3049B-248417-XD, Full Time Permanent Secretary (O/A), Ua-0318-06, ANN# 62588-247686-AG, Full Time Permanent Office Automation Assistant, Ua0326-05, ANN#62588-246667-AG, Full Time Permanent (Multiple Positions) Motor Vehicle Registration Assistant, Ua-0303-07 KPP 06/05 or Ua0303-06 KPP 05 or Ua-0303-05, ANN# 62588-238009-AG, Full Time Permanent CLOSING November 26 Specialista Ingegnere (Meccanico), Q-0830-Q2, ANN#44308146289-VT-R1, Full Time Temporary Electrician, Uc-2805-06, ANN# 44308-253269-VT, Full Time Permanent
NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) POSITIONS Fleet & Family Readiness NAF Local Naples job announcements within CNREURAFSWA may be viewed at: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/c nreurafswa/about/jobs.html. The necessary application forms are also available on line. For any questions you have you may call 081-568-4164/ 2505/5612. The applications may be emailed to CNREURAFSWA_NRBO _N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil
NSA NAPLES US NAF POSITIONS Education Aid/Technician, CY-
1702-I/II, ANN#16-030, (Multiple Positions) flexible, Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/ Support Site. Job summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years. Assembles and gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from six to nine years, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 to 12 years, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 to 18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open until filled. Education Aid/Technician, CY1702-I/II, ANN#16-024, (Multiple Positions) regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Child Development Centers, School Age Care, Youth Programs, Teen Center and Youth Sports Capodichino/ Support Site. Job Summary: Provides appropriate developmental care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in a Child and Youth Program setting Performs routine, day-to-day care of infants and children ranging from six weeks to five years. Assembles and gathers materials and equipment necessary to execute School Age Care for children ranging from six to nine years, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from 10 to 12 years, Teen Center Program for children ranging from 13 to 18 years. Receives and releases children to/from authorized parents, guidance. Closing date: Open until filled Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-019, flexible, MWR Liberty Division, Naples, Italy. Job summary: Employee helps customers in the recreation center with recreational event. Closing date: Open until filled. Education Technician (Leader), CY-1702-II, ANN#15-070, regular full time, (Eligible for Post Allowance) Fleet and Family Readiness Program, CYP Division, School Age Care. Job Summary: The purpose of the CY Program Leader (CYP) is to provide appropriate development care and instruction for children and youth ranging in age from six weeks to 18 years in one or more CY programs. This includes the provision of guidance, assistance and mentoring for the CY Program Assistants. Closing date: Open until filled. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-167, flexible, Auto/Wood Skills Center, Support Site, Naples, Italy. Job summary: Provides oversight of activities and necessary services to authorized patron, including general information on the use of equipment. Closing date: Open until filled. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-175, flexible, MWR Golf Course, Carney Park, Naples. Job summary: Collects green fees (monthly and daily), locker fees and fees for electric cart rentals. Employee will act as starter when needed on weekdays and assist when needed as cashier. Closing date: Open Until Filled. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-207, flexible, Fitness Forum, Support Site, Naples, Italy. Job summary: Employee in this position
plays an integral part in providing customer service and insuring patrons are offered a clean facility and pleasant conditions for their fitness/athletic workouts or programs. Closing date: Open until filled. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 15-242, flexible, MWR ITT Division, Naples, Italy. Job summary: Provides customer service and disseminate travel and tour information to patrons and sells tickets. Closing date: Open until filled. Food Service Worker, NA-740802, ANN#15-243 flexible, Bowling Center, Support Site. Job summary: Performs tasks with several steps or sequence of tasks such as: sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages. Closing date: Open until filled. Lifeguard, NF-0189-01, ANN#16001, (Multiple positions) flexible Aquatics Division, MWR Capo Pool. Job Summary: Works as safeguards and supervises swimmers and bathers in pool area. Closing date: Open until filled. Recreation Assistant, NF-018901/02, ANN#16-003 flexible, Fleet and Family Readiness Center, Gaeta, Italy. Job Summary: Serves as a primary front line customer service representative of the overall program as such, must continually present information in a high professional and customer friendly style. Closing date: Open until filled. Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01, ANN# 16-005 flexible, Outdoor Recreation Program, Support site/Carney Park. Job Summary: Provides and maintain recreation and athletic equipment issue. Closing date: Open until filled.
NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Gricignano, Bldg. 2091-B Call 081-813-5252/5253/5254/ DSN: 629-4774 Hours: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For a current list of U.S. vacancies and the on-line application visit: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs To assist your job search go directly to the location field, open the drop down menu and click on Italy, then click on SEARCH FOR JOBS button. You will see all the jobs in Italy (mostly Naples area); just make sure you are NOT applying for a position located in Sigonella (Sicily). For any questions or concerns please call the numbers above. GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#150004NB Cart Collector Attendant/CS/NA-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8.26 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for the retrieval of shopping carts dispersed throughout the NEX parking lot and nearby parking vicinities. Ensures availability of shopping carts to patrons by ensuring only properly functioning shopping carts are in circulation, clear of debris and stored in shopping cart corral for customers to access. Ann#150004N5 Cashier Checker/ CC/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas. Ann#150004KY Sales Clerk (Toys)/ SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004KR Sales Clerk (Consumables)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that
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anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004L0 Sales Clerk (Housewares)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004KX Sales Clerk (Garden)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004KZ Sales Clerk (Furniture)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004KT Sales Clerk (Electronics)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004L1 Sales Clerk (Softlines)/SL/NF-1/FLEX (Seasonal Hire) – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150004AX LP/Safety Investigator (Detective)/52/NF2/RPT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $9-$11 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for the protection of Navy Exchange assets through investigative strategies, utilizing various surveillance techniques, and the auditing of controls designed to prevent and minimize loss potential. Ann#150003XI Security Guard/ 52/ NF-1/RPT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$11 per hour. Job summary: Ensures enforcement of security measures; conducts inspections; prepares reports concerning security-related incidents, etc. Ann#1500033X Sales Clerk (Giftware)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#1500033Z Sales Clerk (Consumable)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#15000346 Sales Clerk (Watches /Sunglasses)/SL/NF-1/ FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#15000347 Sales Clerk (Ladies)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#1500028Z Sales Clerk (Garden)/SL/NF-1/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour.
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Job summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service which anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Ann#150001PB Sales Clerk (Softlines)/SL/NF-1/FLEX FT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and displayed for the Jewelry, Men’s, Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics, Handbags, and Children’s departments. Ann#150001NA Cashier Checker/ CC/NF-1/Flex – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-9.50 per hour. Job summary: Associates engaged in the operation of cash registers to record sales in retail checkout areas. Ann#150004U5 Supervisory Sales Clerk (Children) /SL/NF-2/RFT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $10$14 per hour. Job Summary: Provides work direction and supervision for a group of associates within assigned departments/ location engaged in performing various clerical, retail and services functions. Ann#150004UW Supervisory Sales Clerk (Electronics)/SL/NF2/RFT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $10-$14 per hour. Job Summary: Provides work direction and supervision for a group of associates within assigned departments/ location engaged in performing various clerical, retail and services functions. Ann#150004UX Dept. Mgr. (Softlines)/SL/NF-3/RFT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $27, 325-$42, 203 annually. Job Summary: Manages sales activities in assigned retail service department(s). Ensures department(s) are appropriately stocked, attractively displayed and adequately staffed to achieve sales goals and service standards. Ann#150004CD Sales Clerk (Wine Shop)/PS/NF-01/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $8-$9.50 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked, displayed, and available. Knowledge of wines and specialty foods is desirable. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply. Ann#150004EF Customer Service Clerk/CS/NF-2/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay: $9-$11 per hour. Job Summary: Performs a variety of customer service duties including special orders, foreign currency
exchange, Western Union, merchandise returns, gas sales, layaways, etc. Ann#1500052T Dept. Mgr. (Hardlines)/HM/NF-3/RFT – Open Until Filled – Pay: $27, 325 - $42, 203 annually. Job Summary: Manages sales activities in assigned retail service department(s). Ensures department(s) are appropriately stocked, attractively displayed, and adequately staffed to achieve sales goals and service standards. GRICIGNANO MINIMART Ann#1500000W Sales Clerk/MM/ NF-01/Flex – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $9-$10 per hour. Job summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply. Ann#1500026B Supervisory Sales Clerk/MM/NF-02/RFT – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $10-$14 per hour. Job summary: Provides work direction and supervision for a group of associates within assigned departments/location engaged in performing various clerical, retail and services functions. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply. CAPODICHINO NEXMART Ann#150000VS Customer Service Clerk/MM/NF-1/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay: $9-11 per hour. Job Summary: Responsible for selling general merchandise to customers and ensuring merchandise is properly stocked and available. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply. GRICIGNANO DISTRIBUTION CENTER Ann#150004WU Warehouse Worker/72/NA-05/FLEX – Open Until Filled – Pay Rate: $13.01 Job Summary: Responsible for one or more functions (receiving, storing, issuing and shipping, etc.) within a warehouse area. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to apply.
NEX LOCAL NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES GRICIGNANO MAIN STORE Ann#T-06-15 (6 Positions Available) Sales Clerk/EW-03/Temporary Full-Time. Job Summary: Sells general merchandise to customers exercising professional selling techniques. Works as part of a sales team to provide service that anticipates and exceeds customer expectations. Closes: November 13 – Submit Resume/C.V (without attachments) to: jessica.kudla@nexweb. org
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is seeking two full-time Military Education Coordinators for their Naples office. The Military Education Coordinator (MEC) assists in the administration of UMUC Europe programs. It is the job of the Military Education Coordinator to ensure that quality services are provided to all current and prospective students and to be responsive to students and student issues. For details call the Naples UMUC office at DSN 626-6675 or Comm. +39-081568-6675 or email naples-europe @umuc.edu – for details and to apply visit: http:// chc.tbe.taleo.net/ chc06/ ats/careers/ requisition.jsp.org=ALLEGISGROUPSERVICES&cws=1&r id=10400 University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is seeking a full-time Academic Adviser in Naples. The academic adviser will evaluate students’ prior learning experience from both traditional and non-traditional sources to provide guidance to students pursuing UMUC Europe certificate and degree programs. The ideal candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and a high level of analytical thinking for identifying and improving complex work projects. Some travel is required. For more information please contact the Naples UMUC office at DSN 626-6675 or Comm. +39-081-568-6675 or email naples-europe@ umuc.edu – for details and to apply visit: http://chc.tbe. taleo.net/chc06/ats/careers/requisition.jsp.org=ALLEGISGROUPSERVICES&cws=1&rid=10480 School Age Care Looking for Full-Time Leads Child and Youth Programs is looking for full-time lead positions at the Support Site’s School Age Care Program. The position helps oversee the Beforeand After-School Program, in addition to the summer day camp. Apply through the HRO at Capodichino. Call 081-568-4164/2505 to find out what documentation is needed. Wrestling Officials Naples High School and the Italian Schools Italy League are looking for Wrestling Officials for the 2015-2016 wrestling season. These are paid positions. Training can be provided. Wrestling experience is required. The time frame is early December to mid-February. The tournaments take place on Saturdays in Naples, Aviano and Vicenza. Please email: vito .vitulli@eu.dodea.edu if you are interested in officiating wrestling.
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A Panorama/NSA Public Affairs Office courtesy service available for U.S. or NATO ID cardholders who have orders to PCS within six months. RULES: • New ads must be submitted on a completed Mercato form, along with a copy of both the member’s ID card (front and back) and ONLY the first two pages of PCS orders or equivalent. • Ads are limited to one per category and 25 words maximum. Ads for free pets are limited to one per person or organization (copy of ID required) and run on a space-available basis. One contact phone number per ad; no e-mail addresses. • Deadline for submission is Monday, noon for the following Friday. Public holidays (U.S. or Italian) are not an exception to this rule.
Panorama advertising office
Tel. 081-568-7884
ADS RUN ONE WEEK ONLY! • Any incomplete ad or ad received after the Monday, noon deadline will not be printed in that Friday’s issue. Late submissions will be considered for the next available publication. Incomplete or illegible ads will not be considered. • Free Mercato Ad forms, the only acceptable form of submission, are available at http://www.cnic.navy.mil/naples/newsroom/panorama/ (click on the Mercato link) or at the NSA Public Affairs Office during normal business hours. • Ads and supporting documentation can be faxed to 081-568-5112 (DSN 626-5112) or delivered in person to the Public Affairs Office, Capodichino, Admin I, Room 208. No other form of submission will be accepted. • To renew for the following week call 081-568-5856/5907 (DSN 6265856/ 5907) by noon Monday. Ads not renewed by the deadline will not be published. • PAID CLASSIFIED ADS •
For services and products not eligible for free insertion in “Mercato.” Classified ads can be placed at STAMPA GENERALE (Panorama Advertising Office) located at NSA Capodichino, Building 450, 1st Floor. Cost is € 1,00 (one Euro) per word (minimum 10 words). For information on paid ads please call 081-5687884 (DSN 626-7884). Deadline is Wednesday 4 p.m. for the current week’s edition.
M ISCELLANEOUS TALIAN LESSONS, for info contact Elena D'Angelo cell. 340-577-5239 or tel. 081-8911489.
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