Oct. 1 The Signature

Vol. 27 No. 35 October 1, 2010

youtube.com/sigonellavidscnic.navy.mil/sigonella

Check us out online!

facebook.com/nassigonella

Oct. 1

H: 79L: 61

Oct. 2

H: 79L: 63

Oct. 3

H: 80L: 63

Oct. 4

H: 81L: 64

Oct. 5

H: 85L: 67

Oct. 6

H: 88L: 66

Oct. 7

H: 87L: 66

Inside

Weatherupdate

Top S

torie

s

Direct Line

2

Navy News

3

Community Calendar

4

MWR Corner

11

Il Mercato

14

Meet NAS Sigonella’snewest Chaplain, Lt. j.g.Stephen Labue and learn alittle about this new face toSigonella.

PAGE 2

The football season is infull swing, but with ourprognosticators in a five-way tie, who will breakahead of the pack? Thatremains to be seen, butcheck out their picks forthis weekend’s games.

PAGE 3

If you have ever feltuncomfortable flying ineconomy class, things areabout to get a whole lotworse as Italian companyAviointeriors brings you

the SkyRider seat.

PAGE 6

The month of Octoberbrings the ZafferanaOttobrata festival, where,every Sunday is devotedto a different produce ofEtna. Don’t miss one ofthe best festivals Sicily

has to offer!

PAGE 8

What are you doing forColumbus Day weekend?MWR ITT still has roomon a lot of their trips.

Check it out today!

PAGE 11

Traffic Numbers

Jan. 10- Jan. 09-

Sept. 10 Sept. 09

Accidents 218 186

Injuries 26 24

DUIs 9 6

Traffic

Deaths 0 0

Please,

don’t become

a statistic!

Sigonella community celebrates Autumn Fest

The story no Sailor shouldever have to tellInformation provided by the

Naval Safety Center

I’m Seaman Iris Rosado, I’mcurrently stationed at NAS CorpusChristi, and this is my story:

“About a year ago, April 2007, Iwas in a drinking and driving inci-dent. I started drinking right afterwork with a bunch of friends. It wasme and about four other females. Wedecided to go to the club that night.We went and I was so drunk theywouldn’t even let me inside the club,so they turned us right around andtold us to leave and wouldn’t even letus inside. We left the club and wentback on base. They let us back onbase just fine but one of the MAsnoticed that I was a little bit drunk sohe followed us back to the barracksjust to make sure I would get back tomy room and would be okay. He fol-lowed us back and I guess I was so

drunk, I had a crazy idea that Ithought I could drive back to the clubbecause I wanted to go back so bad. Igrabbed my keys and went to my car.The MA saw me and tried to stop mefrom getting into my car, and I justpushed him and got into my car. Oneof the females that I was with tried topull me out of the car. I then turnedon my car, reversed and I hit the MAwith the front end of my car. Thefemale was still holding onto thedoor, and I just hit the gas and wentdriving, and she was still hangingonto the door. She finally let go afterabout 10-15 feet of me already driv-ing. I hit the curb and only droveabout a block around the barracks andI saw flashing lights and it was theMAs behind me. I sobered up prettyquick after that and stopped my car.

The MAs approached my carand told me to get out and I was just

acting violently, I got out of my carand starting hitting some of the MAs.They had to end up handcuffing meand taking me to the police station. Iwas just out there. I was cursingeveryone out, refusing to take thebreathalyzer, hitting the MAs. Theyhad to cuff me down, and my chiefhad to come down and sign me out.The next day, I woke up and I waslike, ‘Man.’

I looked at my car, my stickerswere scraped off, I couldn’t drive mycar, and I had to face going to workthat Monday knowing everyoneheard the story.

I walked into work and every-one was just looking at me, like hear-ing this crazy story about what I’ddone that weekend. I had to waitthree months before going to

DUI, continued on

page 12

Celebrating 40 years of the

Ombudsman ProgramNaval Air Station Sigonella, its tenant commands, and Air

Force personnel gathered on Sept. 24 to recognize the

Ombudsman Program. Ombudsmen play a very important

role in the military. Stay tuned to The Signature as we intro-

duce you to your community Ombudsmen in upcoming

issues.

Above and Middle Photos by Lt. Matt Knight, NASSIG Public Affairs Officer Photo by MCSA Cameron Bramham, The Signature Staff

NAS Sigonella’s MWR Department pulled out all the stops for this

year’s Autumn Fest. Though rain hindered the festivities on Friday,

Sept. 24, the community came out in droves on Saturday, Sept. 25

to ride carnival rides, play carnival games, eat fair food, and listen

to great music.

Check out more pictures on page 12!

Page 2 October 1, 2010

NASSIG Executive Officer Capt. Joe BeadlesDirect Line

Flu season is approaching

Commanding Officer

Capt. Scott Butler

Public Affairs Officer

Lt. Matt Knight

Deputy Public Affairs Officer

Dott. Alberto Lunetta

Editor

Tracie Barnthouse

Staff Writers/ Photographers

MC1 Christopher DelanoMC2 Gary PrillMCSA Cameron Bramham

The Signature editorial office is

located at:

Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily PSC 812 Box 3020, FPO, AE 09627 Telephone: 095-86-5440: DSN 624-5440This civilian enterprise (CE) newspa-per is an authorized publication for

members of the military services over-seas. Contents of The Signature are notnecessarily the official views of, orendorsed by, the U.S. Government, theDepartment of Defense (DoD), or theU.S. Navy. The appearance of adver-tising in this newspaper, includinginserts or supplements, does not con-stitute endorsement by the DoD orStampa Generale S.r.l., of the productsor services advertised. Everythingadvertised in this publication shall bemade available for purchase, use orpatronage without regard to race,color, religion, sex, national origin,age, marital status, physical handicap,political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user orpatron. A confirmed violation or rejec-tion of this equal opportunity policy byan advertiser will result in the refusalto print advertising from that sourceuntil the violation is corrected. TheSignature is published weekly byStampa Generale S.r.l., Sig. BrunoBrandi, Publisher, Naval Support

Activity, Capodichino (Naples), Italy -Tel. 081-568-7884, Fax 081-568-7887.E-mail: [email protected] submissions are welcomedfrom all Naval Air Station Sigonelladepartments, divisions and tenantcommands. Editorial submissionsshould be sent to the Public AffairsOffice via [email protected] orhand-delivered to our office no laterthan the close of business on theFriday proceeding the expected publi-cation date. All articles submitted bynon-staff members will be consideredcontributing writers. The Signaturewill not publish any anonymous arti-cles. All advertisements in this publi-cation are the property of StampaGenerale S.r.l. Any reproduction ofadvertisements in The Signature isunauthorized without the written con-sent of the publisher.

Be prepared to be on your

own for at least three days.

Seven is better! The BASIC

FIVE: Water, Food, Heat,

Cash, Radio; Family

Communications Plan:

Phone Numbers & Rally

Points; Public Protection

Strategies: Evacuation and

Shelter-in-Place; Web info:

Ready.gov; Emergency

info: AFN 106.0 FM;

Questions? Call the EM

Office at 624-2630, 8265

or 2621.

Emergency

Management

Office

Temperatures are dropping, days are getting

shorter and school is in full swing as we get fur-

ther from the summer months and closer to win-

ter. In this time of transition I would like to

remind the parents to be mindful of the activities

of their children outside of the school house and

in the Marinai, Mineo and NAS I housing.

There are rules and regulations in place in the

Family Housing Occupancy Handbook that

need to be followed and are in place to ensure

the safety and security of our children.

While Security is actively trying to deter

speeding in housing to keep our children safe,

parents also need to be proactive. Parents need

to know where their children are at all times to

ensure that they are safe and also to monitor the

child’s activities. The handbook has specific

guidelines for supervision based on the age of

the child. Children one to three years of age

require close supervision and will be under

direct visual contact where the supervisor can

respond immediately to a threat or emergency.

Children four to six years of age may play in an

appropriately designated safe area that is within

eyesight or hearing distance of a supervisor who

can respond within one minute. Children seven

to nine years of age must have access to adult

supervision where the adult can be contacted

quickly and the adult knows exactly where the

child is.

Children should be instructed on how to be

safe while in housing and to follow rules like not

playing in the street, looking before crossing the

street, and how to safely ride a bicycle through

housing following the rules of the road. They

should also be told what forms of play are

appropriate in housing and that they should not

be misusing play equipment. Parents are finan-

cially responsible for damages caused by their

children.

NASSIG housing has a curfew that applies

to all unsupervised children 18 years old and

under. On school nights the curfew is 10 p.m.

to 6 a.m. and on non-school nights it is 11 p.m.

to 6 a.m. Children participating in organized

sporting events are considered exempt from the

curfew hours as long as they go directly home

after the event finishes. NASSIG Security is

tasked to enforce the curfew and children who

are out past curfew will be taken into custody

and the sponsor will be cited for failing to obey

the regulations. Three curfew violations will

automatically result in actions being taken

against the sponsor/parent and Fleet and Family

Support Center personnel will investigate possi-

ble child endangerment.

The bottom line is that parents must know

where their children are at all times and realize

that they are always responsible for the actions

of the dependents under their care. These rules

are in place to ensure the safety and security of

all of the children who live in Marinai, Mineo

and NAS I.

What’syourstory?

Wherever this article finds youI wish to say, “Hello, I’m StephenLabue and I’m the new guy.” I havebeen here for just over a month andfigured it was about time that I intro-duce myself to the wonderful com-munity here in Sigonella. In his book,“A Pirate Looks at Fifty,” JimmyBuffet gave a description of his life in400 words or less. I, however, willlimit mine to 200 words.

Grew up in Lake GenevaWisconsin, and joined the Navy rightout high school. Went to submarineschool in Groton, Connecticut, andbecame a navigation electronics tech-nician. Deployed on the USS-Parche

NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES

Chapel Offices: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049

ROMAN CATHOLIC

Sunday0830 Catholic Mass (NAS I Chapel)1200 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday1130 Catholic Mass (NAS II Chapel)

PROTESTANT

Sunday1000 Traditional Protestant (NAS I)1130 Contemporary Protestant (NAS I)

JEWISH LAY SERVICES

1800 1st Friday (NAS I Chapel)[email protected]

CHURCH OF CHRIST LAY SERVICE

Sunday1530 NAS I Chapel Rooms 3 & 4Call 624-5128 or 335-841-8069

OTHER SERVICES/ACTIVITIES POINTS OF CONTACT

Latter-day Saints: Sunday 1300 Catania Chapel: GPS: N37.538035, E015.115348 James Shefchik - [email protected]; 624-1393

AA Meetings: Mondays – 1730, NAS II Chapel, 624-3267 or 095-763-3080

Article by Cmdr. Krahl

NH Sigonella Occupational

Health Medicine

Summer has ended, fall is uponus, and that means flu season is justaround the corner. Here is someinformation you need to know.

The best way to protect yourselffrom the flu is to get vaccinated. Thisseason’s flu vaccine includes H1N1flu strains as well as two other sea-sonal flu strains. That means that thisseason, the single vaccination willprotect you from both H1N1 and the“regular” flu.Like in prioryears, thisyears’ vac-cine comes inboth ani n j e c t a b l eand nasalform. NavalH o s p i t a lSigonella hasjust receivedits first ship-ment ofinjectable flu vaccine for the season.You should come to the immuniza-tions clinic on a walk-in basis now tobe vaccinated if you:

• Are pregnant• Live with or care for

infants less than 6 months old• Are a child between 6

month and 2 years of age• Work in health care or

emergency medical services• Are less than 65 years old

and have one of the following med-ical conditions: chronic lung disease

such as asthma or emphysema, heartdisease, chronic kidney or liver dis-ease, a cognitive or neuromusculardisorder, a metabolic disease (includ-ing diabetes), or immunosuppression(caused by medications or by anothermedical condition)

Hours for walk-ins at the immu-nization clinic are: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday 0800 to 1200 and 1300 to1530, Wednesday 0800 to 1200, andFriday 0830 to 1200 and 1300 to1500.

If you are not in one of thesegroups, keepalert for whenvaccine is avail-able for you.Don’t wait untilyou’ve heardthat members ofour communityhave the flu toget your vaccina-tion - it takesseveral weeksafter vaccinationfor you to fully

develop immunity. Active duty personnel will

receive the nasal form of the vaccine(Flumist) unless they have a specificcontraindication. Timing for activeduty vaccinations will be coordinatedwith commands by the Flight LineClinic.

Remember, flu vaccine doesn’tprotect you from the common cold.Handwashing, coughing or sneezinginto your elbow rather than yourhand, and staying home when you’reill are simple ways we can all helpkeep our community healthy!

(SSN-683), learned how to stand awatch, and got qualified in sub-marines. Left the Parche, went backto Groton, and got more electronicstraining. After Groton, got picked upby the Naval Research Laboratory tobe a technician, and the next fiveyears of my career is intentionally leftblank. However, I met the right girl,Bethany Lee from Kalamazoo,Michigan; got married and movedback to Groton. Became a pastor inmy spare time, made Chief PettyOfficer in 2007, finished my Mastersdegree, and Morgan Lee Labuejoined me and Bethany in 2009. Flewto DC, got selected to become a NavyChaplain, and got orders to Sigonella.I cycle, love hockey, and play chess.I support Manchester United, NotreDame football, and the San DiegoChargers. I believe in miracles, theBCS needs a play-off, and that PeteRose should be in the Hall of Fame. Iam excited to be here, have an officeon NAS I and cannot wait to meetyou.

We all have a story and I lookforward to hearing yours; however, Iwill not limit you to 200 words orless. In the 14 years I’ve been in theNavy I have never received a warmerwelcome to a command than the oneI have received from this one. It istruly a blessing for me to be in a posi-tion to serve you and help each one ofyou reach your fullest potential in anyway I can. God Bless you and I’ll seeyou out there.

It’s week three of the pigskin picks, and

we’ve discovered that our ‘pickers’ each

have their own way of choosing what team

they think will get the W on the board.

Some pour over stats, some go to gambling

sites and pick the one with the greatest

odds, and some just pick. This week, Capt.

Beadles tells us the quirky way he makes

his football picks. Thank goodness he does-

n’t make military decisions with the same

reasoning.

Capt. Beadles:

I am going with a totally animal themethis week - we’ll see how that works:

Badgers: because they are angry ani-mals

Longhorns: because they can be angryanimals

Hawkeyes: because they were niceenough to offerme a scholar-ship 30 yearsago!

For thegame of thew e e k :EAGLES!!!

T h ereturn of theoutcast son tothe land ofBrotherly Lovewill not be

October 1, 2010 Page 3

MuscleNero Di Cerere

New Hope

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 6-5

Last week: 4-2

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 6-5

Last week: 3-3

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 6-5

Last week: 3-3

ABH1 EzekialClifton, EmergencyManagement

LSSA Ashley Diem,FISC

AC3 MichaelVazana, NASSIG

Capt. Joe Beadles,NASSIG

Jeremy Glasser,MWR

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State

Texas vs. OklahomaPenn St. vs. Iowa

Bears vs. Giants

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 6-5

Last week: 3-3

Wisconsin

Texas

IowaRavens

Bears

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 6-5

Last week: 3-3

pleasant. McNabb will be overwhelmed by thesmell of cheesesteaks and Schmidt’s beer andunder achieve (as is normal for him inPhiladelphia). The dynamic duo of Andy Reidand Michael Vick will figure a way to win thisone...

Jeremy Glasser:

Nice job everyone on the first fewweeks. This week’s picks should put some dis-tance between the top and bottom of the stand-ings.

Wisconsin: RB John Clay is a “STUD!”Oklahoma: The Red River Battle is one

for the ages!Iowa: Hawkeyes, night game at home!Steelers: They can win even w/out

Roethlisberger!Giants: Not in Eli’s house!Redskins: McNabb and Shanahan will

outwit Reid and Vick. McNabb has a lot toprove to the fans and organization ofPhiladelphia. The Eagles have a QB controver-sy... yes, they do! Skins pull out a close one atthe end. I like my wings extra spicy, my beerextra cold, and of course ranch!

PO1 Clifton:

Don’t count me out just yet!Despite my hatred for the NFC East, I

find the rivalry between the Redskins andEagles to be a great one. Only in Philly can anex-con get a job so soon after being releasedfrom prison. My prediction is that Donovan

McNabb will get attacked by a rabid Rottweilerin the locker room and Michael Con-Vick willemerge victorious. Eagles win!!

AC3 Michael Vazana:Well, nobody on planet Earth, or at least

Philly wants to see Kolb go 5-10 for 24 yardsand receive a concussion, so I would expectVick to start for the second straight week. Evenwith Vick starting, McNabb has something toprove against his former squad, and will comeout firing on all cylinders. I expect to see a highscoring, QB scrambling, wide receiverbombing game with McNugget, I meanMcNabb, and the Skins coming out on top.

Wisconsin

Oklahoma

IowaSteelers

Giants

Ravens vs. Steelers

Michigan State

Texas

Penn St.Ravens

Giants

Texas

Penn StateRavens

Giants

Michigan State

Oklahoma

Penn St.Ravens

Bears

Michigan State

Redskins vs. Eagles Eagles Redskins Eagles Redskins Eagles

Photo from the Fleet

Cmdr. Amy Burin, assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, is fitted to a phoropter

during an eyeglass prescription examination at the Naval Branch Health Clinic (NBHC)

onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain. NBHC’s optometry department employs one

optometrist and one optometry technician who provide services to a customer base of 4,000

personnel. Naval Support Activity Bahrain provides operational support to U.S. and Coalition

Forces operating throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Jason Poplin

N e w s

BriefsCome out and celebrate the

U.S. Navy’s 235th Birthday withfood, fun, dancing, and prizes!

When: Oct. 16 from 1730-0000Where: Villa Ingrid, Santa

Vererina (CT)Dress Code: Military (including

Dual) - Dinner Dress Blues (MiniMedals). Civilians - Black Tie

Transportation: Plenty of park-ing is available for those wishing todrive. Buses will be running, startingat NAS II and stop at Marinai andNAS I. The first bus will depart NASII at 1600, followed by the 2nd at1630 and the last at 1645. Returntransportation will be available fromVilla Ingrid at 2315, 2330, and 0000.

Daycare: For a fee, provided byNAS I CDC. Reservations should bemade no later than Oct. 8.

Hotel Rooms: 20 rooms havebeen blocked off at a special rate.Hotel is off site, but transportationwill be provided from Villa Ingrid.

RSVP for your tickets:https://nassig-navyball.appspot.com.

For more information, contactyour command/department rep, or Lt.Bryce Klaput, at 624-2532.

Course develops career counselors’pre-separation counseling skillsArticle by Bruce Moody

FFSC

Commander, Navy IstallationsCommand's (CNIC) Fleet and FamilySupport Program announced a Pre-Separation Counselor Training Coursefor Navy counselors and Navy careercounselors to be offered starting Oct. 25through May 27, 2011, at the NationalVeteran Training Institute in Denver.

The course provides training andpolicy updates to raise the quality ofcounseling that Navy counselors pro-vide to Sailors and Navy familiespreparing for their transition to a civilianlifestyle.

"The Pre-Separation CounselingCourse is an absolute must for all Sailorswho counsel separating service mem-bers, and we encourage all commands tosupport their counselors in attending,"said Shauna Turner, manager of theWork and Family Life Program at theFleet and Family Support Program."This training is the only formalizedtraining of its kind and is essential toensure that our separating service mem-bers are made aware of the services andtools available to them as veterans."

Attendance is limited to activeduty Navy counselors and/or personnelholding the Navy Enlisted Classification(NEC) 9588, in the pay grade of E6–E9,who have at least one year remaining ontheir present tour and are currently per-forming primary or collateral duties as a

command career counselor.Reserve component Navy coun-

selors and/or personnel holding NEC9588 at locations with large concentra-tion of full-time support personnel arealso eligible. Requests to attend need tobe in the hands of course administrators60 days prior to the start of a course,with the exception of the classes con-vening in September and October 2010.

The National Learning Centerstaff will coordinate all travel and lodg-ing requirements for service memberstraveling in the continental UnitedStates. Ground transportation fromDenver International Airport to the hotelfacility is provided; rental cars are notauthorized. No travel orders will beissued by CNIC.

Quota control is managed bySenior Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW)Gillian Guy, force career counselor,CNIC. She can be reached by phone,202-433-3072, DSN 288-3072; fax(202) 433-3850; or email,[email protected].

The Pre-Separation CounselorTraining Course is offered on the fol-lowing dates:Oct. 25 - Oct. 29, 2010Dec. 6 - Dec. 10, 2010Jan. 10 - Jan. 14, 2011Feb. 7 - Feb. 11, 2011Feb. 28 – Mar. 4, 2011Apr. 18 – Apr. 22, 2011May 2 – May 6, 2011May 23 - May 27, 2011


Oxidiana

Chiechio

WAXY

GambinoDo you have a passion for

writing or are you looking

for a little

experience in journalism?

The Signature is seeking

volunteers to help cover

base wide events as well

as feature stories. If this

sounds like an opportunity

for you please call the

Public Affairs Office at

624-5440

Sexual Assault Prevention and

Response

SAPR offers a Sexual

Assault Hotline

staffed with trained

advocates who man

the SAPR Hotlines

24/7. The number is

335-642-8312 or

335-606-6146.

Tobacco Cessation

Class

0900Flight Line Clinic

x4710Volunteer

Orientation

NMCRS1000-1130

x4212

Nearly New Shop

Open

1000-1300

Breastfeeding Class

NMCRS0900-1100

x4212

Budget for Baby

NMCRS1700-1900

x4212

Nearly New Shop

Open

1000-1300

Fleet and FamilySupport CenterAdministrationBuilding Bldg. 319 (NAS I)

Orange Park

Monday–Friday7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DSN 624-4291 Commercial 095-56-4291

Marchi

L’Orso Scuro


Stampa

Upcoming classes at the FFSCInterview Techniques –

Thursday, October 28 – 1000-1130

A key component to anyjob search is the ability to sellone’s self to a potential employ-er. The interview is also theaspect of job searching that cre-ates the most anxiety for jobsearchers. Participants will learnhow to prepare for an interview,focus on creating a goodimpression, formulate responsesfor a successful interview andexplore the importance of fol-lowing up after the interview.

Developing your spend-

ing plan – Tuesday, October 26– 1000-1130

This class investigatesspending plans, credit card feesand credit ratings, types ofinsurance, basic estate planningtools, and investment strategies.

Survive & Thrive spouseorientation – Thursday, October21 – 0800-1400

It’s always exciting toarrive at a new Duty Station. Asyou begin this new journey, youwill have many questions. Wehave created this spouse orienta-tion class to help you during thisintroductory period. We knowthat if we provide you informa-tion and helpful hints, your tour

in Sigonella will be successful andrewarding. Our goal is to help you!

Stress & Anger

Management – Thursday, October28 – 0900-1100

This class will offer effectiveways of dealing with anger andhow to manage stress at work or inthe home. The class participantswill recognize the early warningsigns of suicide, the role of the firstresponder, and what to do if some-one is contemplating suicide.

Cooking Class – Thursday,October 28 – 0930-1530

Visit a local restaurant or agri-turismo and learn about Italiancooking from a professional. Youwill help prepare a variety ofItalian specialties and get to enjoythem too!

Resume Writing –Wednesday, October 27 – 0900-1130

Provides participants anoverview of all aspects of writtenself-marketing tools includingbusiness cards, various types ofresumes, cover letters and thankyou notes. The workshop allowsparticipants to complete a roughdraft of one targeted resume.

IA Social – Monday, October25 – 1130-1300

Is a monthly DiscussionGroup for all personnel and their

families. The group provides anopportunity for IAs and spousesto meet and discuss topics relat-ed to deployment. Various top-ics and speakers present infor-mation about resources and sup-port services available to helpmanage the challenges that canoccur during a deploymentphase. This group is open to allIAs, service members who havedeployed or will deploy, as wellas spouses and family members.

Arrivederci Class –Friday October 1 & 15 – 0800-1130

The class is mandatory forall personnel before they PCS.Attendees should be 3 monthsor more from their PCS toattend the class.

10 Steps to a Federal Job

– Friday October 1 & 22 –0800-1200

Participants will learn howto find vacancies and job list-ings within the federal govern-ment, complete the applicationprocess, and how to understandstandard qualifications andrequirements.

Pentagon


Alberto Lunetta

The Signature Staff

Stampa

Days Inn

Agip

Fall

Festival

begins in

Zafferana“Ottobrata” Fall Festival will

kick off this Sunday, Oct. 3 inZafferana. It will be held everySunday in October in the town’s his-toric center. With thousands of peopleattending every year, this festival isone of the main autumn events in theEtna area. Each Sunday has a differ-ent theme. For more information anddetailed schedules visith t t p : / / w w w . z a f f e r a n a -etnea.it/home.htm

Italy invents the plane seat that isn'tArticle by Italy

Magazine/ANSA/USA Today

If you have ever felt uncomfort-able flying in economy class, thingsare about to get a whole lot worse asItalian company Aviointeriors bringsyou the SkyRider seat.

The troubleis, it is not a seatbut a kind of“saddle” onwhich you half sitand half stand,with just 23 cen-timeters of legroom. The seatshave hooks forbags and jackets.The design willallow airlines topack more pas-sengers ontoflights and toreduce aisle widtheven further.

British air-line officials havevoiced concernsabout safety butthe director ofAviointeriors isconfident thatthere will beinterest in theSkyRiders fromairlines operatingon routes withflight times of lessthan three hours.

The seats have been criticizedbecause they are designed only forpeople of average height and build.British MP Patrick Mercer is notimpressed and said,

“Aircraft are inherently danger-ous. If you pack more passengers inyou exacerbate the problem.”

ANSA reports that the proto-type has also been criticized becauseit appears to be designed for peopleof average build. People who areshorter or taller are allegedly forcedinto stress positions, resulting in "atorment worse than economy passen-

gers suffer," the Express said.Airlines analyst Paul Charles, a

former Virgin Atlantic executive, wasquoted as saying: "The passengersaren't ready and the industry isn'teither. They aren't comfortable, noteven for an hour's flight."

As reported by USAToday, theSkyRider isn't headed for an airplanecabin just yet. But its designer,Aviointeriors, an aircraft seat designfirm based in Latina, Italy, says sev-eral airlines, including some in theU.S., have expressed interest.

"We feel extremely confidentthat this concept will ... have greatappeal to airlines for economic pur-poses," says Dominique Menoud,director general of AviointeriorsGroup.

The SkyRider could be its ownclass of seating, like business orcoach, Menoud says. Passengers

would likely pay lower fares. But air-lines could boost their profits becausethe narrowly spaced seats wouldallow them to squeeze more fliers onboard. Carry-on bags can be hungfrom hooks on the side of theSkyRiders.

" F o rflights any-where fromone to possi-bly even up tothree hours ...this would becomfor tableseating," hesays. "Theseat ... is like as a d d l e .Cowboys rideeight hours ontheir horsesduring the dayand still feelcomfortable inthe saddle."

T h enovel designmay drawinterest —e s p e c i a l l yfrom twooverseas carri-ers that havee n t e r t a i n e dthe idea of

providing noseats at all.

Carry-on bags can be hung fromhooks on the side of the SkyRiders.

Ryanair, the Irish low-cost car-rier that has set trends such as charg-ing for in-flight meals, has said itwould let passengers stand duringflights if the Irish Aviation Authoritywould allow it.

Ryanair chief Michael O'Learythought the seats were a joke when hefirst saw them at an exhibition butnow his company is said to be think-ing of introducing them at the back ofits planes on short-haul flights at acost of €4.00 to passengers.

And last year, Spring Airlines, alow-cost carrier in China, tried to get

the OK from regulators to redesign itsplanes to accommodate some stand-ing passengers.

But Gaetano Perugini,Aviointeriors' director of researchand development who created theSkyRider, emphasizes that the firmisn't proposing that passengers be ontheir feet.

"Even though the (distancebetween seats) is extremely narrow,we are talking about seats, not about... having passengers simply standingon the floor," he says. "You are sittingon a special seat, but it is a seat."

The seats will offer storagespace as well, including a shelf for

carry-on bags, and hooks to hang ajacket or purse.

If a carrier commits to installingthe new seats, Aviointeriors willapply to European aviation authori-ties and those in the United States forproper certification, Menoud says.

Les Dorr, a spokesman for theFederal Aviation Administration,which regulates air travel in the U.S.,says he's not familiar with theSkyRider's particular design.

However, he says, "While it'snot impossible, it's difficult to con-ceive of a standing seat that would beable to meet all applicable FAArequirements and still be cost-effec-

AvioInteriors' standing-up seats, which haven't been approved yet,

are designed for shorter flights.


Old Wild West

Stampa

Motta

Dott. Stella

AgipPerugia murder movie irks Knox defense lawyersArticle by AKI/FOX News

Perugia - A forthcoming filmabout Amanda Knox, an Americanstudent serving a 26-year sentencefor her late housemate's murder in thecentral Italian city of Perugia, hasangered her legal defense.

Knox, her former Italianboyfriendand aW e s tA f r i c a nd r u g -d e a l e rw e r ejailed forthe 2007murder ofB r i t i s hs t u d e n tMeredithKerche rlast yearbut allthree haveappealedtheir con-victions. Mystery still surrounds theevents in Perugia.

"Such a film is highly inoppor-tune when the case has yet to go toappeal," one of Knox's lawyers,Maria Del Grosso, told Adnkronos ina phone interview.

The film is due to be shown onUS television channel Lifetime nextyear and Hayden Panettiere, star ofhit TV show Heroes will play Knox.The screenplay is being written byWendy Battles, who has worked onscripts for US crime shows CSI NewYork and Law and Order.

Knox and her former boyfriendRaffaele Sollecito's appeals are due toget underway in late November.Italy's highest court will in Decemberbegin to consider an appeal byGuede, whose sentence was already

cut earlier this year. Under Italy's slow-moving legal

system, which allows two levels ofappeal, it routinely takes severalyears to deliver a final trial verdict.

If the film is ready to be airedbefore the final appeal process con-cludes, Sollecito's defense team willseek to ban it through a court injunc-

tion, lawyers told Adnkronos."I totally oppose a film coming

out when the appeal process has yetto begin and is likely to take a longtime," said Luca Maori.

"We do not yet have the finalverdict in this case. If the film isready before the second (and final)level of appeal is over, we will seek acourt injunction to prevent it beingaired," said Maori.

Kercher's father has expressed"horror" at news of the film.

Knox was sentenced to 26 yearsin prison for her role in Kercher'smurder, and Sollecito to 25 years.Rudy Guede, a drifter and small-timedrugs dealer, was a jailed for 16years.

Kercher's throat was cut and shewas sexually assaulted after refusingto take part in a sex game with Knox,Sollecito, and Guede. Italian judgesconcluded. Knox and Sollecito thenstaged a break-in to make it look likeshe was killed by an intruder, thejudges ruled.

Knox and Sollecito continue toproclaim their innocence. Sollecito,the son of a prominent Italian doctor,has a defence team that also includes

Giulia Bongiorno. The lawyer andMP for Italy's ruling People ofFreedom party has represented highprofile clients including Italy's crownprince, Victor Emanuel of Savoy, for-mer Prime Minister Giulio Andreottiand soccer star Francesco Totti.

Knox's conviction sparked bit-ter opposition in the United States

and claimsthat she wasconvicted in aflawed 'trialby media'based on flim-sy evidenceand tainted bya n t i -Americanism.

US sec-retary of stateH i l l a r yClinton hastaken a per-sonal interestin the caseand has dis-cussed it with

US Senator Maria Cantwell fromKnox’s home state of Washington.

As reported by FOX news,Knox is expected to star in theprison’s Christmas concert.

The music teacher at the prisonsaid Amanda is a “formidable sopra-no” with an incredible voice.

The 23-year-old Seattle nativewas convicted of killing her flatmatefrom England, Meredith Kercher, inNovember of 2007, when both werestudying abroad in Perugia.

Amanda, also known as “FoxyKnoxy,” is a big Beatles fan, andonce wore an oversized tee-shirt to acourt appearance with the words,“All You Need Is Love.” She report-edly spends much of her time inprison practicing guitar.

The Knox trial, which will con-tinue with an appeal this fall, has riv-eted audiences in both the U.S. andthe U.K., with many Americansbelieving Knox got a bad deal.

The case has already spawnedseveral books, and now a movie is onthe way, starring Hayden Panettiere.Note to casting director: Amandamay be cute, but she’s not that cute.

Lifetime has plans for a movie tentatively titled "The Amanda Knox Story.”Knox, serving a 26-year

sentence in an Italian prison for the murder of her roommate Meridith Kercher (right), will be played

by "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere (left). The movie will air on the Lifetime Channel in 2011.

(Seattlepi.com)

MoroboshiMiliciGelso Bianco


Article and photos by

Tracie Barnthouse

The Signature Editor

If you’ve lived in Sicily for

even a short amount of time,

you know that the Sicilians

have a festival for pretty much

everything. Swordfish? Yep.

Almonds? Yep. Even some-

thing as random as an

anchovy has a day dedicated

solely to its goodness. In my

warped sense of humor, I envi-

sion a parade of people, each

carrying a sole anchovy on a

skewer, gallivanting down a

cobblestone street, but in real-

ity, the festival merely high-

lights the various ways

anchovies can be used in cook-

ing. Anchovy horse meat burger,

anyone? I digress. The town of

Zafferana knocks out four differ-

ent festivals in the span of a

month, with each Sunday devoted

to a different product that’s typi-

cally found on the towns’ volcanic

slopes of Etna. This Sunday, Oct.

3, marks the start of the festival,

known throughout Sicily as

Ottobrata.

This year, on any given

Sunday, you will find these prod-

ucts on display: grapes, apples of

Etna, chestnuts, and honey and

sweets. If you go to the festival

when it’s, say, apple day, and you

really wanted honey, don’t worry.

The booth operators tend to show

up every weekend, so you’ll be

able to sample all of the produce

that’s featured throughout the

month.

This festival is huge and

spans three levels of the town.

The upper level has food booths,

like crepe tents, honey vendors,

and pastries from various bak-

eries around the area. If you keep

walking down the main street of

Zafferana, you’ll bump into artists

painting typical scenes of Sicilian

life, carving lava stone, and

sculpting with clay and a potter’s

wheel. All of the artwork on dis-

play is for sale, and there are

many items for you to choose

from. Down on the lower level of

the town are rides for the kids,

and food and beer tents. Be sure

to bring plenty of Euro for the

games and food. You’ll need it.

My piece of advice is to get

there early. The first year we

went, we got to town around 10

a.m. and were able to easily find a

place to park. The next year we

went, we got there later in the

afternoon, and, although it was

controlled, it was chaos. The

streets of Zafferana are like any

other old Sicilian town, which

means they are narrow, and when

you add in the extra stuff like

booths and a mass number of

people, it can be a little crazy.

From base, Zafferana is

about 19 miles away and up the

mountain. Take A18 north (you will

go through one toll booth, so

make sure you have change!) and

get off at the Acireale exit. Stay

straight to go on Viale Cristoforo

Colombos/SS114 until you get to

SP116. Turn right on Via

Cefalu/SP116 and stay on that

road for 1/2 mile before turning

left onto Via Torretta/SP115. After

1.5 miles, and a turn in the road,

stay on SP115. Turn left onto Via

Sciare Pennisi. Take a slight right

ontoVia Sciare Pennisi and con-

tinue to follow it until you get to

Via Vittorio Emanuele/SP811-IV

and take that road for 2.2 miles.

Turn left onto Via Sparvita and

that road will take you to

Zafferana.

Get out and go! Zafferana Ottobrata festivals

Moroboshi Magnolia Pietro


The City of

Zafferana

EtneaInformation from zaffer-

ana-etnea.it

Zafferana Etnea is a

summer and winter tourist

resort on Etna, sitting 600

meters above sea level on

the eastern slopes of Etna.

Tourists flock to the town to

see volcanic eruptions, as

well as the artistic colony

and culture. Hikers visit

Zafferana for its natural

paths that go along the vol-

cano. In the winter, it is a

prime spot for ski lovers.

Called the “Pearl of

Etna,” it is “immersed in the

Etna Park and its location

allows you to admire a

breathtaking view that, on a

clear day, extends from the

coast of Calabria to the Gulf

of Syracuse.”

The Etna Park was

established in 1987 to pro-

tect the unique natural her-

itage of the volcano and

sustain development of the

land for present and future

generations.

The Mother Church,

the main cathedral in

Zafferana, was originally

built in 1735. In 1818, an

earthquake destroyed it,

and work started in 1832 to

rebuild it. Construction was

finished in 1837.


Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, AsstdDoughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Beef with Broccoli, Baked Fish, Penne alla Norma, Tempura Fish, Oven Glo Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice,Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Summer Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans, RIKPAK.Dinner: French Onion Soup, Oriental Pepper Steak, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower Polonaise, OatmealRaisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, AsstdDoughnuts, Crumb Cake.Brunch: Breakfast Items, Beef Barley Soup, Swedish meat balls, Buttered Pasta, Brown Gravy, Sprouts Superba, Fried Cabbage w/Bacon, Snickerdoodle Cookies, Apple Crisp.Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Fishwhich, El Rancho Stew, Rice Pilaf, O’Brien Potatoes, Peas w/ Celery, Okra Melange, SnickerdoodleCookies, Apple Crisp.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, AsstdDoughnuts, Italian Croissant.Brunch: Breakfast items, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Chili Macaroni, Oriental Stir Fry, Lima Beans, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Ginger Pot Roast, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Pork Fried Rice, Carrots, Wholekernel Corn, Peach Cobbler, White Cake w/ Frosting.

Breakfast: Hot Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, AsstdDoughnuts, Butterfly Rolls.Lunch: Creole Soup, Turkey Curry, Baked Fish Fillet, Steamed Rice, Savory Style Beans, Cauliflower, Crisp Drop Cookies, CherryCrumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin.Speed line: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK.Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Baked Stuffed Pork Chops, Grilled Chicken Breast, Steamed Rice, Brown Gravy, Green Beans Nicoise,Carrot Slices, Crisp Drop Cookies, Cherry Crumble Pie, Strawberry Gelatin, RIKPAK.

1

2

3

4

5Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Baked Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits andGravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Bran Muffins. Lunch: Spanish Soup, Beef and Fish Tacos, Burritos, Chicken Fajita, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, Calico Corn, Herbed Broccoli,Jalapeno Cornbread, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie.Speed line: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich, Onion Rings, RIKPAK.Dinner: Navy Bean Soup, Barbecued Beef Cubes, Roast Turkey, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Seasoned Asparagus,

Honey Dijon Vegetables, Raspberry Filled Cake, Pecan Pie, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes,Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.Lunch: Puree Mongole Soup, Fish Amandine,Country Style Steak,Brown Gravy,Potatoes Au Gratin,Steamed Rice,Turnips & Bacon,Peasw/Carrots,Vanilla Cookies,Strawberry Shortcake,Tapioca Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, RIKPAK.Dinner: Beef Barley Soup, Chicken Curry, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Savory Squash, Steamed Broccoli, Vanilla Cookies, StrawberryShortcake, Tapioca Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, AsstdDoughnuts, Danish Diamonds.Lunch: Velvet Corn Soup, Shrimps Jambalaya, Braised Beef & Onions, Oriental Rice, Oven Brown Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage,Cauiflower Au Gratin, Easy Chocolate Cake, Crisp Drop Cookies.Speed line: Assorted Pizza,Dinner: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Chicken Tetrazzini, Baked Italian Sausage, Ratatouille Eggplant, Lyonnaise Rice, Mustard Greens,Easy Chocolate, Crisp Drop Cookies, RIKPAK.

6

7

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts,Apple Fritters.Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Grilled Pork Chops w/ Mushroom Gravy, Steamed Rice, Garlic RoastedPotatoes, Asparagus, Creole Green Beans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, RIKPAK.Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Italian Rice and Beef, Teriyaki Chicken, Oven Browned Potatoes, Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, SugarCookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding, RIKPAK.

8

Pizzarotti

Go Green Sigonella!100 Ways to Conserve Water

• #62Install an instant water heater

near your kitchen sink so you don'thave to run the water while it heatsup. This also reduces energy costs.

• #63Use a grease pencil to mark

the water level of your pool at theskimmer. Check the mark 24 hourslater to see if you have a leak.

• #64If your dishwasher is new, cut

back on rinsing. Newer modelsclean more thoroughly than olderones.

• #65Use a trowel, shovel, or soil

probe to examine soil moisturedepth. If the top two to three inchesof soil are dry it's time to water.

• #66If installing a lawn, select a

turf mix or blend that matches yourclimate and site conditions.

• #67When you save water, you

save money on your utility bills too.Saving water is easy for everyone todo.

• #68When the kids want to cool

off, use the sprinkler in an areawhere your lawn needs it the most.

• #69Make sure your swimming

pools, fountains, and ponds areequipped with recirculating pumps.

• #70Bathe your young children

together.• #71Consult with your local nurs-

ery for information on plant selec-tion and placement for optimumoutdoor water savings.

• #72Winterize outdoor spigots

when temperatures dip below freez-ing to prevent pipes from leaking orbursting.

• #73Insulate hot water pipes for

more immediate hot water at thefaucet and for energy savings.

• #74Wash your car on the lawn,

and you'll water your lawn at thesame time.

Drop your tissue in the trashinstead of flushing it and save waterevery time.

• #76Direct water from rain gutters

and HVAC systems toward water-loving plants in the landscape forautomatic water savings.

• #77Make suggestions to your

employer about ways to save waterand money at work.

• #78Support projects that use

reclaimed wastewater for irrigationand industrial uses.

• #79Use a hose nozzle or turn off

the water while you wash your car.You'll save up to 100 gallons everytime.

• #80Share water conservation tips

with friends and neighbors.• #81If your toilet was installed

before 1992, reduce the amount ofwater used for each flush by insert-ing a displacement device in thetank.

Do you have apassion for writ-

ing or are youlooking for a

little experience in

journalism? TheSignature is

seeking volun-teers to help

cover base wideevents as well asfeature stories. Ifthis sounds likean opportunityfor you pleasecall the Public

Affairs Office at624-5440

CHARLIE ST. CLOUD- Zac Efron, Charlie Tahan, Amanda Crew,

Augustus Prew, Donal Logue


On the Go with MWR

For more information on MWR’s programs

and services, call 624-3968.

Schedule is subject to change, please call to confirm movie

showings.Movie Hotline:

624-4248

For more information on MWR’s

programs and services, call 624-3968.

Friday, October 1

5:00pm Charlie St. Cloud PG-13

5:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

PG-13

7:30pm Vampires Suck PG-13

PREMIERE

8:00pm Eat, Pray, Love PG-13

Saturday, October 2

2:00pm Legends of the Guardians PG

PREMIERE

2:30pm Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty

PG


5:30pm Step Up 3 PG-13


PG-13

8:00pm The Other Guys PG-13

Sunday, October 3




5:00pm Dinner for Schmucks PG-13

6:30pm Cyrus R

Tuesday, October 5





Wednesday, October 6

5:00pm Ramona and Beezus G

LAST SHOWING


PG-13

7:30pm The Other Guys PG-13


Thursday, October 7



7:30pm Salt PG-13 LAST SHOWING

8:00pm Cyrus R LAST SHOWING

Friday, October 8


5:30pm Nanny McPhee Returns PG

PREMIERE

7:30pm The Lottery Ticket PG-13

PREMIERE


Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claireand his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead himfar from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cutshort when a tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After his high-schoolclassmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honor-ing a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfoundlove. And as he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discov-ers the soul most worth saving is his own. (109 min.)

EAT, PRAY, LOVE- Julia Roberts, James Franco, Richard Jenkins,

Viola Davis, Billy Crudup

Liz Gilbert had everything a modern woman is supposed to dream of having -- a husband, a house, a successful career -- yet like so many others, she foundherself lost, confused, and searching for what she really wanted in life. Newlydivorced and at a crossroads, Gilbert steps out of her comfort zone, riskingeverything to change her life, embarking on a journey around the world thatbecomes a quest for self-discovery. In her travels, she discovers the true pleas-ure of nourishment by eating in Italy; the power of prayer in India, and, final-ly and unexpectedly, the inner peace and balance of true love in Bali. (133min.)

WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS- Michael Douglas, Shia

LeBeouf, Frank Langella, Carey Mulligan, Vanessa Ferlito

Emerging from a lengthy prison stint, Gordon Gekko finds himself on the out-side of a world he once dominated. Looking to repair his damaged relationshipwith his daughter, Gekko forms an alliance with her fiance Jacob, and Jacobbegins to see him as a father figure. But Jacob learns the hard way that Gekko-- still a master manipulator and player -- is after something very different fromredemption. (136 min.)

CATS AND DOGS: REVENGE OF KITTY- James Marsden, NickNolte, Christina Applegate, Katt Williams, Bette Midler

In the age-old battle between cats and dogs, one crazed feline has taken thingsa paw too far. Kitty Galore, formerly an agent for cat spy organizationMEOWS, has gone rogue and hatched a diabolical plan to not only bring hercanine enemies to heel, but take down her former kitty comrades and make theworld her scratching post. Faced with this unprecedented threat, cats and dogswill be forced to join forces for the first time in history in an unlikely allianceto save themselves - and their humans. (100 min.)

VAMPIRES SUCK- Matt Lanter, Jenn Proske, Chris Riggi, Ken Jeong,

Diedrich Bader

Becca, an anxious, non-vampire teen, is torn between two boys. Before she canchoose, Becca must get around her controlling father, who embarrasses Beccaby treating her like a child. Meanwhile, Becca's friends contend with their ownromantic issues all of which collide at the prom. (82 min.)

NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS- Emma Thompson, Maggie

Gyllenhaal, Ralph Fiennes, Rhys Ifans, Maggie Smith

In the latest installment, Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried youngmother, Mrs. Isabel Green, who is trying to run the family farm while her hus-band is away at war. But once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs.Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled citycousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave. Relying on everythingfrom a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbingpiglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPheeuses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons. (109 min.)

Midtown Movie Theaters Schedule & Descriptions

Sign up now for Average Joe’sBowling League at SpareTimeBowling Center. This 6-weekleague starts Wednesday, Oct. 13,and is perfect for anyone looking tohave a lot of fun without a lot ofexpert ability. Teams of four andtwo alternates can enjoy league play

in a relaxed environment. Everyone,including alternates, bowl for hand-icap. All scores are handicapped tolevel the playing field.

There is a fee and the totalamount is due at sign up.Registration deadline is Friday, Oct.8. For more info call x4302.

A new world of trips for Columbus weekendAgrigento: Valley of the

Temples & Bagliesi Winery Wine

Tasting, Saturday, Oct. 9

Visit the ancient Greek city ofAkragras (Agrigento), one of theleading cities during the golden ageof Ancient Greece. More than 10temples still stand. Afterward, enjoya wine tasting at the Bagliesi Winery.Depart NAS II at 8 a.m., NAS I at8:30 a.m., and return at 8:30 p.m.

Militello Prickly Pear Festival

Sunday, Oct. 10

Militello is known for its feastof prickly pears; the fruit of the cac-tus plant. The festival also features

Mostarda, am a r m a l a d emade fromgrapes. DepartNAS II at 8:30a.m., NAS I at9 a.m. andreturn at 4:30p.m.G a m b i n o

Winery &

Zafferana

Monday, Oct.

11

The firststop will be thetown ofZafferana tosee the lavatubes of 1992.Then spend theday relaxing atG a m b i n o .Sample redand whitewines made ofgrapes grownon Mt. Etna! Alight lunch willbe served inthe winery’soutdoor gar-den. A magical atmosphere withviews of the Ionian Coast is sure to behad. There may even be the possibil-

ity to assist inthe harvest-ing! For yourconvenience,G a m b i n oaccepts creditcards. DepartNAS II at 8:30a.m., NAS I 9a.m. andreturn at 4:30p.m.

F e e sapply for trips.NAS I pick-upis at the CDCparking lotand NAS IIpick-up is atthe Flight LineClinic parkinglot. Sign up atITT Gear-n-Go or Take 5R e c r e a t i o nCenter.

For morein fo rma t ioncall 624-4777.

Got spirit? Bring IT to the clinic!Get ready for Cheer season with

this three-day clinic from Tuesday,Oct. 12 toT h u r s d a y ,Oct. 14 at FitD i s t r i c t .Ages 5 to 7session is 4to 5 p.m. andages 8 to 13session is 5to 7 p.m.Clinic willreview basicmoves, teachcheer and

dance routines, tumbling skills, andmore. This clinic is great for first time

cheerleadersand thosewith experi-ence. Sign-ups startFriday, Oct.1 at FitDistrict frontd e s k .C o n t a c tYouth Sportsat 624-3785for moreinformation.

Get rid of the stress!Simona Mangano can help you

Simona Mangano is a certifiedmassage therapist and specializes inDeep Tissue, Reflexology, Shiatsu,and Chinese techniques to helpreduce tension, improve circulation,and offer relief.

Mangano’s office is located on

the second floor of Midtown acrossfrom the Teen Center and is availableMonday through Friday by appoint-ment only at 328-888-5863. Feesapply. Call to schedule your sessiontoday.

Stampa


Eno

New Place

Mondo di Montessori

Captain’s Mast. Those three monthswere the most stressful three monthsof my life. I had to wake up everyday like, ‘Is this my last day of theNavy?, am I going to get kickedout?, am I going to stay in?, what’sgoing to happen to me?.’ Finally, Iwent to Captain’s Mast and theygave me 45/45, half month’s paytimes two. I can’t drive on base fora year, and it was a really embar-rassing situation.

My command really believedin me and wanted to give me achance. They told the CO atCaptain’s Mast that I deserved to bein the Navy and I’m a hard worker,so they gave me another chance.

They didn’t kick me out, but I real-ly have to prove myself to my com-mand that I deserve to still stay inthe Navy. It’s really hard because Ididn’t only get drinking and driving,I got underage drinking and aggra-vated assault.

I just want to tell all the youngSailors out there that if you’reunderage it’s not cool to drink.Before I joined the Navy, that’s all Idid for fun. I’ve been drinking sinceI was 14, and I’m not even 21 now -now I don’t drink,- but I alwaysthought that that was cool, the thingto do, the only way to have fun. Butthere are so many things on the basethat you can go out have fun and it’snot worth it to go out one night,drink, and throw everything away

because you want to get drunk onenight.

From where I came from isjust a horrible place, and if I were toget kicked out of the Navy rightnow and go back, I wouldn’t haveanything to go home to. I wouldn’thave any money for college. All ofmy friends are in jail or doing drugsand I don’t have anything to go to,so I really appreciate what I dohave. I’m just trying to do my bestand really prove that I deserve tostay in. I learned a lot and it’s notworth it to underage drink, andespecially drink and drive. I couldhave killed the two sailors that I hitthat night, and I could have killedsomeone and I never could havelived with myself after that.”

Mammuth

DUI, continued from

page 1

Autumn Fest a success

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alcoholic Anonymous meeting will be held on Monday evenings from

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the NASII Chapel.

If additional meetings are needed or for more information please call

x3267

Soduku Rules

Rows

Every row must contain the numbers 1,-9.

There may not be any duplicate numbers in

any row.

Columns

Every column must also contain the num-

bers 1- 9. Again, there may not be any

duplicate numbers in any column. Each

column will be unique as a result.

Regions

A region is a 3x3. There are 9 regions in a

traditional Sudoku puzzle.

Every region must also contain the num-

bers 1-9. Duplicate numbers are not per-

mitted in any region. Each region will dif-

fer from the other regions.

BRAIN

TEASERS


Master SportBlu Hotel

83 91

6

3

9

8

1

5

5

2

6

5

8

2

2

1

6

8

4

7

Alphio

4

6

NAS Sigonella ready to“Kick Off” with CFCArticle by Sigonella CFC Drive

CAPOsThe 2010 Combined Federal

Campaign, the annual giving drive forthe Department of Defense, will runfrom Oct. 4 through Dec. 3 NASSigonella CFC reps will team up withMWR to hold a “Kick Off” ceremonyOct. 5 at Connections on NAS I. Thelocal community is invited to join inthe event.

The installation’s twoCommunity Area Project Officers thisyear are LT Lew England and HTCSJose Serna. “If you have never partic-ipated in the campaign, please joinus,” says LT England of FISCSigonella. “If you have given in thepast, we thank you for your supportand invite you to participate again thisyear. Last year the Sigonella commu-nity donated just under $116,000. Ourgoal is to exceed that outstandingtotal, but our first objective for 2010 isto ensure everyone has a chance tocontribute. Each command has a ded-icated volunteer who will pass alongmore information throughout thedrive and help us reach 100% contactwith eligible contributors.”

During the campaign season,military and civilian personnel cancontribute to help people in need inmilitary communities, across thenation and around the world. Thecampaign is managed by GlobalImpact.

“Uniformed and civilian person-nel are seeing the need every daythrough their service to our nation,”said Renée S. Acosta, President andCEO, Global Impact. “Due to theirgenerosity, last year’s campaign pro-vided more than $15.6 million to sup-port the important work of charitiesaround the world. This year, our goalis to raise $15.7 million because the

needs are greater than ever.” The campaign features more

than 2,300 charities from which con-tributors can choose a cause thatmatches their individual passion. TheCFC-O offers contributors the oppor-tunity to give using the traditionalpaper Pledge Card or through e-Giving at www.cfcoverseas.org.Contributors who are interested insupporting their local overseas mili-tary communities can make a contri-bution to the Family Support andYouth Programs (FSYP). Donationsto FSYP are returned to the installa-tion to support quality of life pro-grams for overseas service membersand their families.

About the CFC: CFC is the only authorized

solicitation of Federal employees intheir workplaces on behalf ofapproved charitable organizations.The mission of the CFC is to supportand to promote philanthropy througha voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective inproviding all Federal employees theopportunity to improve the quality oflife for all. Dedicated uniformed andcivilian personnel demonstrate theirgenerosity each and every day withservice to our country and by joiningtogether to help people and communi-ties in need through the Department ofDefense Combined FederalCampaign-Overseas (CFC-O). TheCFC-O, managed by Global Impact,is one of the most successful charita-ble workplace giving campaigns inthe world. The five combatant com-mands raised more than $15.6 millionin 2009 to reach out with life-savingand life-enriching services benefitingmillions of people. For more informa-tion, visit www.cfcoverseas.org.

Documents

Oct. 1 The Signature