Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Visits Naples

A Walk Along the LungomareServing the nato, naples and Gaeta military community in italy59th year, no. 22 Friday, June 6, 2014

Weekly Crime ReportReview what happened between

May 28 and June 3.

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Summer Breeze DeliversPicasso Art, Italian Wines andGastronomical Fests

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NOSC Awards ScholarshipRecipients in AnnualCeremonies

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Naples Holds Asian Americanand Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

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Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford, from Albany, Georgia, interviews HollyPetraeus, assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau office of Service MemberAffairs, during an afternoon radio show at American Forces Network in Naples. Petraeus visited mil-itary installations in the European theater to provide consumer financial education to service mem-bers and their families. (Photo by MC2 Emily Williams)

Hollister K. Petraeus, assistantdirector of the ConsumerFinancial Protection Bureau(CFPB) and head of the Office ofService member Affairs (OSA),held two seminars in theCapodichino auditorium at NavalSupport Activity Naples, May 21. The purpose of the seminars

was to educate service membersabout financial benefits they areentitled to and potential risksfrom dishonest businesses.“Major military bases can be one

of the biggest payrolls in theregion and that attracts a lot ofbusinesses, good and bad,” saidPetraeus. “If there is an issue wewill go forward on the servicemember’s behalf and help resolvethe problem.”Petraeus informed service mem-

bers of benefits they are entitledto under the Service member’sCivil Relief Act (SCRA), DOD-IAA-V12.0, and how the CFPBholds businesses accountable forviolations of the federal consumerfinancial laws it enforces.

By MCSN Weston Jones,

Navy Public Affairs Support Element

East Detachment Europe

Summer is here, the rain andclouds are gone, and manyNeapo litans are out walking onthe city’s seaside promenade—the Lungomare.The Lungomare - a pedestrian-

only zone for much of its course -begins at Castel dell’ Ovo, extendsalong Via Francesco Caracciolo, andends at the Mergellina boat dock. As you walk along, you’ll pass a

tree-filled city park (Villa Comu -nale), a statue of Armando Diaz onhis horse (a World War I Neapo -

litan general), the American con-sulate and then the sailboats andbreakwater of the Mergellina. Youcan gaze out onto the blue-greenexpanse of the Bay of Naples andsee the peninsulas of Sorrento onthe left and Posillipo on the right.In the center of this wonderful

scene is the island of Capri.A sunny weekend brings out all

sorts of people: friends talking,couples holding hands, joggers ingroups, bicyclists in brightclothes, children on tricycles, andfamilies enjoying the outdoors.

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A look over the Mergellina boat dock, along the Lungomare to Castel dell’Ovo, with Mount Vesuvius ever in the background. (Photo byMichael Maddox)

By Michael Maddox

Summer Day Camp Registration Now OpenSummer Day Camp Registration for currently

enrolled School Age Care children ages 5-13 will isnow open. Adventure Plus Camp is for 10-13 year-olds, and includes exciting field trips, rock wallclimbing, robotics and more fun. Register at theSupport Site Youth Center from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.Priority 1,2,3,4 and 5 registration is currently ongo-ing for active duty and civilians with a non-workingspouse. Summer Day Camp runs weekly from June16 to Aug. 22. For more information call DSN 629-4722 or 081-811-4722.

SAT Course Instructors Needed Teachers are needed to instruct/prepare Naples

teens for the upcoming SAT testing in the areas of Critical Thinking and/or Mathematics. Classes run9 hours for each of the two sections in three, 3-hourincrements. If you are interested, please submitresume’, proof of education, 3 professional referenceletters and three persona reference letters, dates ofavailability and any other certificates and/or awardspertinent to the teaching field. Background checkmust be completed. Contact the Teen Director atDSN 629-4395 for more information.

Volunteer Coaching with Excel American Basketball ClubEABC is looking for volunteer coaches and partici-

pants for peewee basketball league starting June 14through Aug. 2. Registration fee is $45. League agegroups are Midget 5-6 and Peewee 7-9. For moreinformation, please email DeRon Hudson atnaples.eabc@gmail.com or go to their Facebook page:www.facebook.com/Naples-EABC.

MWR Capo FitZone Unmanned Fitness RegistrationIn preparation of the Unmanned Fitness facility,

registration forms will be available to pick up both atthe Capo FitZone and Support Site Fitness Forum forall active-duty single Sailors military starting onFriday, June 6. Registration forms can be turned inat both locations. The Unmanned Fitness hours atCapo Fit Zone will be Monday- Friday from 9 p.m. to5 a.m., Saturday 4 p.m. to 8 a.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.to 5 a.m. For more information, please call the CapoFit Zone at 626-4266.

Now-June 20: Youth Volleyball League Registration Summer Leagues are forming for Juniors age 9-11

and Seniors age 12-14. Season runs July 12-Aug. 16.The cost is $60 per child with 20% discount for addi-tional children in the same family. Participants reg-istering after June 20 are on a space available basisand cost $80. There will be mandatory team assess-ments on June 23 at 10 a.m. at the Support SiteFitness Forum. Register at Support Site YouthCenter weekdays from 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. For moreinformation, call Youth Sports at DSN 629-4729 or081-811-4729 or e-mail NaplesYouthSports@gmail.com.

Now-June 20: Registration open for 4th of JulyInvitational Softball Tournament

Tournament will be held July 4-July 6 at CarneyPark and costs $250 per team. There will be a coach-es’ meeting at the Fairways in Carney Park at 3 p.m.July 4. The Home Run Derby will be held July 5 at

Carney Park with a cost of $10 per participant (signup individually) and prize for the winner. For moreinformation, contact Intramural Sports at DSN 629-6528 or 081-811-6528.

June 7: USNH Naples CSADD Motorcycle Safety StandDown and Bike Show

U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Naples CSADD willhost a Motorcycle Safety Stand Down and Bike Showat the Support Site Motorcycle Training Course onSaturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will bea short safety brief, live rider demonstrations, safetybooths, a DUI obstacle course and food. Prizes will begiven in various bike categories including Best InShow, Best Cruiser, Best Sports Bike and Most Miles.Free entry and registration. To register your bike,email CSADD at NHNaplesCSADD@gmail.com.

June 7: Single Sailor Snorkeling on Ancient Roman Ruins USO Naples is hosting a snorkeling tour for single

and unaccompanied Sailors on Saturday, June 7. Thesnorkeling tour will be on the ancient Roman ruins inBaia. The tour includes transportation, snorkelinginstructor, use of equipment and beach access for a 10euro signup fee. Contact USO Naples at DSN 626-5713 for questions or to sign up.

June 7: Pick Your T-Shirt Adult 5K RunThe Pick Your T-Shirt Adult 5K Run will be held on

Saturday, June 7 at the Support Site. Registrationbegins at 8 a.m. and the run begins at 9 a.m. in frontof Support Site Fitness Forum. At the end of the run,participants can choose two t-shirts from previousMWR runs. Cost is $10 per person. For more infor-mation, please contact Intramural Sports at DSN629-6528 or 081-811-6528.

June 7-8: Strikers Super Big Birthday Bash Two days to celebrate Strikers and O’Rhys 8th

birthday. June 7, adults are invited to O’Rhys from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a night of entertainment. June 8,everyone is invited to Strikers Bowling Center fromnoon to 3 p.m. for clowns, face painting, unlimitedbowling for anyone born in June, and other bowlingand snack bar specials, concluded with cake for all!For more information, call DSN 629-6979/ Comm.081-811-6979.

June 9-10: Transition GPS Accessing Higher EducationWorkshop

FFSC is offering an Accessing Higher Educationtwo-day workshop for those interested in achieving acollege degree after the military. This workshop canhelp define educational goals by: identifying educa-tion funding, preparing for entrance exams, navigat-ing the admissions process and much more. The classwill be held at the Fleet & Family Support Center onthe Support Site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spouses arehighly encouraged to attend. Contact your CommandCareer Counselor for more information or to register.Spouses who are interested in attending this work-shop without their service member can contact FFSCto register at 629-6372.

June 10, 19: DLPT Opportunity at Navy College OfficeThe Navy College Office is offering the Defense

Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and DefenseLanguage Aptitude Battery (DLAB) Tuesday, June 10and Thursday, June 19. Seats are limited based onthe number of computer workstations. Interestedpersons must possess a One Net Account to test.Please contact the Navy College Program at DSN626-6681 or 314-626-6681 to register and to obtainfurther instructions. Registrations cannot be accept-ed via email.

June 11: Father’s Day Craft with Connect the TotsMake a gift for Father’s Day June 11 at 9:30 a.m. at

the park across from the Support Site CDC. All mate-rials will be provided. This event is open to all U.S.and NATO ID cardholders. For more information,visit http://www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Clubor https://www.facebook.com/connectthetotsnaples

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We have so much to be thankful forin our community. I’d like to begin mycolumn this week by congratulatingsome of our brightest stars, the grad-uating seniors of Naples High School.I had the pleasure of addressing thecommencement last night and it wasa memorable occasion, earnedthrough years of hard work and dedi-cation. Well done, class of 2014! “Fairwinds and following seas” as you headout into a world of infinite opportuni-ty and possibilities.

With the school year drawing to aclose, I would like to also acknowledge my sincere appreciation to ourteachers, school staff, coaches, engaged parents, volunteers, and all otherswho had a role in educating our children. I also want to thank my securi-ty personnel for helping students safely cross the main roads near theschool complex each and every day. It takes an entire community to fos-ter a positive learning environment, and I’m grateful for the commitmentthat was demonstrated throughout the year.

Our youth are not the only ones enjoying scholastic achievement; nextweek, the Navy College office will host a graduation ceremony for all thosewho completed a college degree in the last year. The ceremony will takeplace in the Capo theater at 10:30 a.m. June 13. Congratulations to allthose who will be honored and receive a degree. Lastly, many of our activeduty enlisted personnel also have reason to celebrate, the recent advance-ment exam and senior chief and master chief selection results are out andmany of our deserving Sailors have earned a much deserved promotion.Congratulations to all who have worked so hard and achieved so muchover the last year!

I also ask each of you to reflect on the achievements, but to remain evermindful of our obligation to look out for one another, to conduct ourselvesresponsibly and to use good common sense in all that we do. We are on apace that will greatly exceed the number of DUI’s we experienced lastyear. Nearly every DUI has occurred out in town and away from theinstallation. We have also had two very serious mishaps with injuries forour Sailors on liberty in the past few weeks. Not the way we envisionedkicking off the “100 Days of Summer!” I need leaders at all levels toengage their personnel and apply good common sense, whether at home orat play, to ensure everyone honorably represents the United States andour Navy here in Italy and comes home safely. Apply the principles ofOperational Risk Management in everything you do. Consider the poten-tial consequences of your actions BEFORE you act. Don’t assume the bestcase scenario, but anticipate the unanticipated and mitigate your risks.There are so many wonderful things to enjoy here in Italy and throughoutEurope, don’t let a night of fun with your friends or a weekend outing getout of control. Think about the potential ramifications of a DUI or livingwith a permanent, life-changing injury as a result of failure to suppressan irrational impulse.

Take care of each other. As our personnel turn over during the PCS sea-son, bring new shipmates into the fold. Help them get attuned to culturaldifferences between Italy and their last duty station. Naples can be a lone-ly place, especially for those beginning unaccompanied tours. Help juniorpersonnel find good networks, and enable them to make good decisions.

Finally, I would like to congratulate Senior Chief Bryan Welch on hisretirement this week after 22 years of outstanding service to the Navy andour nation. While Senior Chief Welch departs the Navy and begins his lifeanew, it is our great fortune that he and his great family will continue toreside in the local area as he transitions to service as a GovernmentService employee. Thanks for your military service and your outstandingcontribution to the Naples community!

The weather is heating up this weekend and the pool will be open. Enjoysome much deserved fun in the sun and come back, safely, on Monday!

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By Capt. Scott Gray

NSA Naples Commanding Officer

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CONTACT NAPLES

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FOR FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER (FFSC) EVENTS, SEE PAGE 5.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDNAPLES OVERSEAS SUPPORT CLUB (NOSC) is seeking a committed

volunteer to serve as fundraising vice president for the 2014-15 board term.For a job description, go to www.noscitaly.com or email nosc1stvp@gmail.com.

NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB is looking fornew board members. Consider offering your time to further the work of theAthletic Booster Club. The club is accepting nominations and applicationsfor the 2014-15 Board. We will call for a membership-wide vote in May, withthe new Board installed in June. The current board is working to have sum-mer and fall kick off plans in place to ease the transition, as well as ahealthy bank account to seed 2014-15 Wildcat Athletics. Job descriptionsfor president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, membership, Webmaster,publicity/marketing and spirit wear can be found at www.naplesbooster-club.com in the documents section. Please contact president@naplesboost-erclub.com or membership@naplesboosterclub.com for more information.

USO NAPLES is looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to jointheir committee to make a tangible difference in the community throughevents and special projects. If interested, please email Luisa Mazzella atluisa.mazzella@uso.it or call the USO Capodichino office at DSN 626-5713.

NAVY BALL COMMITTEE 2014 is looking for new volunteers to help withfundraising events to support this year's Navy Birthday Ball. Everyone is wel-come to participate. Events include cookouts, car washes, golf tournaments,assisting with bagging at the Navy Exchange and volunteering at the NOSCThrift Store. If interested, please contact MM1 Rose at DSN 626-5303.

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY is looking for participants to take part in anexploratory study on Military Vs. Civilian Leadership. Volunteers would takepart in a one-hour interview detailing previous military leadership role(s) andyour current civilian leadership role. If interested, please contact Lovell Jonesat 340-959-1173 or lovell_jones318@yahoo.com.

NAPLES AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) needs volunteers. If you areinterested in volunteering or in taking a CPR/First Aid class, call 081-568-4788 or 626-4788 for more information. You can also "like" our Facebook page -American Red Cross Naples - to keep up with current opportunities.

FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER is looking for volunteers to assist in the event of an emergency. Volunteers could be called upon iffamilies are relocated to Support Site due to a natural disaster or similaremergency that exceeds what the FFSC staff can support. Volunteers maygreet families, inquire about needs, organize supplies, complete paperwork,etc. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to a future event. If you areinterested in volunteering for this, please call 081-811-6372 or emailFFSCNSANaplesItaly@eu.navy.mil.

CLUB BEYOND is searching for volunteers to serve as Adult Leaders. Leadersassist in planning, setup and conducting small group meetings with students ingrades 7 through 12. Leadership training lasts a month. If interested, please con-tact Arturo Paulino at apaulino@clubbeyond.org for an appointment.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY OPERATION CLIP & SAVE(coupons): 081-568-3913.

ANIMALS WITHOUT LIMITS (AWL) is searching for volunteers who want tohelp at our Animal Hospice in Lago Patria. We also need volunteers for differ-ent projects on the Support Site base. For more information, please contact usat awlrescueteam@gmail.com or director@animalswithoutlimits.com.

THE AMERICAN SOCCER CLUB (ASC) OF NAPOLI is looking for qualifiedcoaches. Those interested in coaching should e-mail doc@ascnapoli.com.

ONGOING/ON THE HORIZONNAVY LEAGUE NAPLES has three missions: to enhance the morale of active

duty personnel and their families; to inform Congress and the Americanpublic on the importance of strong sea services; and to support youth throughprograms such as the Junior ROTC that expose young people to the values ofour sea services. Personnel interested in joining or participating with theNavy League should contact Betty Reese at 081-526-8051. For more informa-tion, visit www.navyleague.org.

THE NAPLES TOASTMASTERS CLUB provides materials and experience toimprove competent communication and leadership skills. Meetings are at6:30 p.m. on the first & third Tuesdays of the month at the Support SiteCommunity Center. Guests are always welcome. For more information, visitwww.naplestoastmasters.wix.com/toastmastersnaples or like us on Facebook"Toastmasters Naples Italy."

NAPLES AREA FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION is com-posed of members from different rates with one mission. As a service organiza-tion, we enhance community relations, promote awareness of our duties asSailors, and fortify the professional and social welfare of our service members.We normally convene every other week alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays.Visit us and learn how you can participate and feel free to bring a friend! Formore information, please contact YN1 Gordon at DSN: 626-7733.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, San Gennaro Council 14853 meets everythird Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Support Site chapel offices.For more information, email Robert Kenney at kofcnaples@gmail.com orvisit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sangen-naro14853/.

CLUB BEYOND is a youth group run by Naval Support Activity NaplesReligious Ministries. Club Beyond is open to children in grades 7 through12, and meets Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel Fellowship Hallat the Support Site. For more information, please contact Arturo at apauli-no@clubbeyond.org.

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TTHEHE IINSIDENSIDE PPAGEAGE……June 13: VITA Tax Center Closing

The Naples VITA Tax Center on Capodichino willbe closing June 13. The tax-filing deadline for over-seas is June 16. For self-help appointments, pleasecall DSN 626-4576. Taxpayers who are not able tofile an accurate return by June 16 can submit a taxfiling extension to make their filing deadline Oct. 15.For more information, please visit http://nwww.irs.gov/.

June 13: Navy College Programs Graduation CeremonyThe Navy College Office in conjunction with the on-

base colleges and universities will hold the annualGraduation Recognition Ceremony at the Capo basetheater June 13 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony recog-nizes college degree completion at the University ofMaryland University College, Central Texas College,Oklahoma University, and external degree institu-tions. All are invited to the ceremony. A receptionwill follow in the Bella Napoli conference room. Thegraduation keynote speaker will be Ernie D'Antonio,director of the U.S. Navy's Voluntary EducationPrograms. For further information, please contactDeborah Harris-Sims at DSN 626-6678 ornco.naples@eu.navy.mil.

June 14: Protestant Women of the Chapel 5K for Freedom Run

PWOC will be hosting the 5K for Freedom outside

the Support Site Fitness Forum on Saturday, June14 at 8:30 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. andcosts $10 for adults. A free T-shirt is included.Children are also welcome. All proceeds will benefitMission of Light, an organization that assists vic-tims of human trafficking in Naples. NEX gift cardswill be awarded to the top male and female finisherover 18. For more information please contact tirza-haiken@gmail.com.

June 14: USO Multicultural Summer Fest USO Naples will be hosting a Multicultural

Summer Fest at the Support Site Central Park Areaon Saturday, June 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Area com-munity members are invited to enjoy a cultural cel-ebration of foods, music, arts, entertainment andsidewalk sale extravaganza. The event will featurefoods from around the world, cultural booths, freeFather’s Day photo booth, flea market, music andmore. For more information, contact the USO atDSN 626-5713 or 081-568-5713.

June 19: NMCRS Baby Basics ClassA monthly class on newborn care and other useful

tips for expecting parents is scheduled to be heldfrom 9 a.m. to noon June 19. The class is offered byNavy Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) VisitingNurses and is open to U.S. military, civilians andNATO ID cardholders. It will be held at the NMCRSoffice located in room G-16 of the Admin II buildingat Capo. To register for the class and for more information, call NMCRS at DSN: 626-3913 or 081-568-3913.

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Italian News Briefs•• ••

Compiled by Teresa Merola

Dog Pool Opens in BaiaCampania region opens its first swimming pool for

dogs, Acquadog inside the Agriturismo Fondi in Baia,on Saturday. The first regions to open a sport andrecreational place sharing between dogs and ownerswere Veneto, Abruzzo and Lazio. In Baia, the bath islocated in a 2,000 square meter area where all serv-ices related to relaxation, sun loungers, space solari-um and food are. Dog trainers are present to followvisitors and help them lead and interact in the cor-rect way with their dogs at all times.

Naples to Host Chamber Music FestivalNaples will host the third edition of the

International Chamber Music Festival, June 7- 29.The "Nuits d'été à Pausillipe" festival will be heldinside the University Complex of Suor OrsolaBenincasa, precisely in the Sala degli Angeli locatedin Via Suor Orsola 10, Naples. Italian and interna-tional musicians will perform music of DomenicoScarlatti, Cimarosa, Puccini with a special tributeto the music composed by Gaetano Doninzetti dur-ing his sojuorn in Naples. The aim of the festival isto highlight the Neapolitan Baroque music, bothclassical and contemporary, through comparinggreat European musicians such as Schubert orMozart with the profound synergy that has alwayslinked Naples with the rest of Europe.

Roman Councilor Launches ‘GettingMarried in Rome’ Last week a councilor from Rome launched a new

“Getting Married in Rome” plan. Civil marriagesare currently only possible on the Campidoglio(Capitol), home to Rome’s municipal government. Ifthe culture ministry approves the councilor’s plan,even the Colosseum could become a stage for thehappy event. Possible future nuptial locations couldalso be the Roman forum, the Pantheon, theSpanish Steps, Piazza Navona and Trevi Fountain.

Street Artists Participate in CityBeautification Street artists were part of a project to decorate the

façade of four buildings in the northeast of the cityin Rome. A Spanish and an Italian street muralistteamed up to take part in the ‘SanBa’ project in theSan Basilio neighborhood. After a few months, thecitizens of Rome saw their neighborhoods becomecolorful.

Reptile Zoo in Naples Opens its DoorsThe Reptile Zoo in Naples opened its doors

Monday after an extensive renovation that ensuredthe faithful restoration of the original structurebuilt in 1940 and abandoned for 20 years. ThePavilion of Reptiles inside the Naples Zoo is fur-nished with new technology depending on the originof the different species of reptiles. The zoo is openevery day from 9 a.m. to sunset. There are stillongoing works for the transformation of the 80thousand square meters, aiming to make it an idealplace for families to spend their free time amongMediterranean and exotic lush vegetation.

Largest Wine Show in Southern ItalyBegins SundayThe largest wine show in Southern Italy opens its

doors on Sunday, June 8 at Castel dell’Ovo inNaples. There will be three days of tasting andworkshops with more than 200 wineries. Wine com-panies will show their products to about 15 thou-sand visitors, among wine enthusiasts, sommeliers,journalists and buyers. A selection of gourmet prod-ucts will be displayed next to the wine with nation-al and regional products of excellence. A multilin-gual professional mobile application “Smartwine”will provide additional information on wine to visi-tors and buyers.

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Summer Breeze DeliversPicasso Art, Italian Winesand Gastronomical Fests

Now at our doorstep, summer andlight winds make it prime time toenjoy the outdoors and local events.June happenings in Naples andenvirons include a Picasso exhibi-tion, a comprehensive wine fair, acouple of inviting gastronomicalfests and cruising. If you’re lookingfor ways to jumpstart your summerplans, consider the followingevents.

Art ExhibitionsSorrento and Naples host world-

class artists

PicassoThough still relishing the success-

ful Salvador Dali art show last year,the Villa Fiorentino Museum inSorrento comes up with yet anothermonumental artist, Pablo Picasso, toshowcase this summer.

“Picasso: Eclecticism of a Genius”displays 240 incisions, 25 ceramics,oils and other works to prove theartist lived, breathed and createdart. Picassomio.com reports theSpanish artist “was one of the mostprolific of all times,” estimatingPicasso’s 75-year career span pro-duced a staggering number of works- 13,500 paintings, 100,000 graphicprints or engravings, 34,000 bookillustrations, 300 sculptures andceramics.

The Malaga-born painter, sculptor,ceramicist and stage designer capti-vated the world with his childlikecuriosity throughout his life thatwas instrumental in his constantinnovation of new styles and artisticmethods. As a forerunner of Cubismand Surrealism, “Les Demoiselles

d’Avignon” and “Guernica” areamong his best legacies to art histo-ry. He lived to the age of 91, passingaway in 1973.

The Sorrentine exhibition is inchronological order to convey the artgenius’ stylistic development, rang-ing from classical to modern. Not tobe missed are nine graphic workscreated between 1904 and 1968: “Lecocu magnifique,” “Venti poemi diGongora,” “La Célestine,” “SableMouvant,”“Suite des Saltim -banques”, “Il Tricorno,” “StoriaNaturale,” “Balzac en Bas de Casse”and “Barcelona Suite.” The ceramicsare from private collections as wellas the International FaenzaCeramics Museum.

Sorrento Foundation leads theteam of organizers includingMariastella Margozzi, Director ofthe Buoncompagni LudovisiMuseum in Rome and ClaudiaCasali, Director of the aforemen-tioned Faenza museum.

Villa Fiorentino is at #53 CorsoItalia with weekday opening hoursof 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m.Morning and afternoon hours arethe same on weekends, but themuseum stays open through10 p.m.An entry fee applies. The exhibitionends mid-October.

Andy WarholPAN (Palace of Art in Naples) con-

tinues to host “Andy Warhol:Storefronts” The assembly of 180works focuses on Warhol’s connec-tion to Naples, particularly to theNeapolitan Lucio Amelio Gallery.Besides Neapolitan-themed works,the exhibition features portraits ofwell-known personalities of the city.

Visit PAN at #60 Via dei Mille, aposh area of Naples. For hours anddirections to the museum, visitwww.palazzoartinapoli.net/.

WinesLet dad have an affair to remember

June 8-10Ordinarily, the imposing Egg

Castle sits peacefully on the Bay ofNaples. That is until it becomes theepicenter for “Vitigno Italia” (VineItaly), the largest annual SouthernItalian wine event this time of year.Several varieties of Italian wines toentice and caress discerning tastebuds descend upon Naples fromnumerous national and Campanianvineyards, then fill nearly every

crook and cranny of the massive edi-fice.

Food and wine pairing has alwaysbeen one of the event’s main drawingcards. Last year, the gastronomicalpairing of renowned Gragnano pastawith Italian wines exceeded expecta-tions. Food and wine buffs will bepleased to know the same programwill return this year.

For three days, the so-calledVirgil’s Cave in the Castle will bean interactive exhibition space,where visitors can learnGragnano’s pasta history as well asgain tips from a chef on comple-menting pasta shapes with pastasauces. A sommelier will also be onhand to discuss the perfect pairingof wines with pasta dishes.

If you and your man of the houseenjoy sampling the nectar of thegods, this is an event you would notwant to pass up. “Vitigno Italia” hasa 20 euro entry fee that includeswine tasting and a glass. The fairruns this Sunday through Tuesday.Read more at www.vitignoitalia.it.

GastronomyLicola Technical Institute in

Roman site heats up the grill thisweekend

“Vitigno Italia,” the largest annual wine event in Southern Italy, returns June 8-10 for visitors to experi-ence several wine varieties in Campania and around Italy. Food and wine pairing will be among the hottopics at the exciting summer event. (Photo by J. Freed)

Lou Freed is aregular contribu-ting culture andtravel columnistfor Panorama.She has traveledand cruised exten-sively in theMediterranean and Northern Europe.Her monthly column offers cultural andtravel insights locally and further afield.

Lou Freed

Italy and Beyond

By Lou Freed

The spotlight iscurrently uponPablo Picasso, oneof the most prolificartists of all time,at Sorrento’s Villa FiorentinoMuseum. “Picasso:Eclecticism of a

Genius” displays fascinating inci-sions, ceramics, oils and otherworks to prove the artist lived,breathed and created art. (Public

domain photo)

Students and instructors of Licola’sGiovanni Falcone Environment andAgriculture Institute will present anAmerican “Old West” theme, com-plete with barbecue and countrymusic, to demonstrate their knowl-edge and sell their agricultural prod-ucts and preserves. (Graphic cour-tesy of Licola Giovanni FalconeEnvironment and Agriculture Institute)

Many may have driven past theGiovanni Falcone Environmentand Agriculture Institute in Licola,a training ground for future agri-culturists, but do not realize theschool is within an archaeologicalpark. Traces of the original Roman-built Domitian Road remain in theschool grounds, paralleling its cur-rent counterpart.

Within the ancient environment,students raise produce and alsomake preserves, along with cheese,as part of their curriculum. Theirproducts are sold at school fests,furthering the school’s mission ofdeveloping environmentalists andfarmers.

To demonstrate their knowledgeand promote the fruits of theirlabor, the institute’s students alongwith their instructors will team upat the “Country Fest: Braci eFritture” (Western Style Grill &Fry) tomorrow and Sunday from 11a.m. to 11 p.m. each day. Invitingaromas and flavors will prevail in asimulated Old West scenario asbarbecued beef, “street” food(snacks) and pasta are preparedand served against a lush and

green setting. Tap your toes and click your heels

to country music as you dine, and ifyou’re lucky to be there at the righttime, you may even see a western-style dance exhibition by studentsof the Fitness Center of Bacoli.

Access to the fest is easy since theschool is across from “VillaggioIdeal Camping” on Via Domiziana.The site is a few minutes fromParco Azzurro and Lago Patria. ForInstitute info, visit www.istitutofal-cone.gov.it, email nais06200c@istruzione.it or call 081-867-8156for other queries.

Bacoli to explode with Phlegreanflavors

The season to savor the fruits ofthe land brings forth the “Fiera delSapore Flegreo” (PhlegreanFlavors Fair), June 26-28, in thepanoramic town. Visit http://sog-noflegreo.wix.com/sognoflegreo toview the array of tastes that organ-izers have lined up.

CruisingAn ideal gift for any occasion

Undoubtedly, a cruise holidaywould make a perfect present forseafarers and lovers. To start,check out fabulous Mediterraneanports aboard Italian and interna-tional cruise liners -- MSC,Celebrity, Royal Caribbean andCosta for instance -- that will becalling at Naples, Rome or Barithis summer. France, Greece,Malta, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia andTurkey all welcome visitors toexperience their people’s tradi-tions, besides their historical andcultural attractions. Stop by ITT atCapodichino or Gricignano fordetails.

Not to forget local cruising,Alilauro’s “Bateau Mouche,” sponsored by the City of Naples,invites all to experience their week-end 40-minute coastal toursthrough the end of September.Glimpse sprawling villas andhomes lining up the shores of ourhost city while catching the sum-mer breeze. From Mergellina Port,the boat’s itinerary features thePosillipo Coast, Nisida Island andthe Egg Castle. Link to “BateauMouche” through www.comunedi-

One of several cruise ships to call on the Port of Naples passes by the Santa Lucia area on its way to the ren-ovated Naples Cruise Terminal, replete with interesting shops to entice tourists and locals alike. Cruising is agreat way to relax and travel to exotic destinations around the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo by J. Freed)

naples Gets Senior transition assistance ClassFrom Fleet and Family Support Center Naples

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The Fleet and Family Support Center at NavalSupport Activity Naples has added a Senior Pre-Retirement Transition Assistance Program (TAP)course, which will be offered Sept. 8-12. Participants must be at least an E-9, CWO4 or

O-5 for this workshop, as it will provide more tar-geted information for upper level service members. Attendees interested in pursuing executive or

upper management careers will be able to learnfrom seasoned facilitators from the Department ofLabor and Veterans Affairs (VA). The workshop,while maintaining the requirements of the core cur-riculum, will also focus more intently on building arelevant resume based on senior experience andadvanced qualifications. The Senior TAP course will offer the opportunity

to practice salary negotiations, develop a succinctelevator speech and enhance interview skills so asto present accomplishments in an organized andrelevant manner. Those who have been in positionsof leadership or management will be able to trans-late associated skills into civilian terms and targetjobs requiring 10-plus years of experience.Service members who have not used social media

to showcase their professional achievements willhave the opportunity to become proficient with thisnetworking resource. The Veterans Affairs facilitator will discuss in-

depth the healthcare benefits available to retiringservice members and how to use them in conjunc-tion with TRICARE. There will also be the occasionto get more information on utilizing or transferringa GI Bill.“When the Navy realized the growing demand for

Senior TAP, the Department of Labor and GBXConsultants responded quickly with an updatedand targeted senior-level curriculum,” said KimStimpson of GBX Consultants, European RegionalManager of the Department of Labor facilitationteam. “In Senior TAP, participants can be assuredthat the instructors will tailor their training toaddress the distinctive backgrounds, experiencesand goals of executive level service members andtheir families." This workshop will allow senior personnel to collec-

tively discuss ideas and thoughts concerning theirtransition with a group of their peers. Senior TAP isscheduled to be offered biannually in Naples. Formore information or to register, see your commandcareer counselor or contact FFSC.

UPCOMING FFSC NAPLES EVENTSCall 081-811-6372 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.

• June 9–10: Transition GPS Career Tracks: Higher Education, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC

• June 10: Play Scopa, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC• June 11: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site

FFSC (4 Sessions)• June 11: TAP Capstone, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • June 11: 18, Relaxation Techniques for Labor and Delivery, 10 to

11:30 a.m., Support Site FFSC (2 Sessions) • June 12: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support

Site FFSC (Last 3 Sessions) • June 12: Smooth Move, 8 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC. Note: All

non-Navy personnel may arrive at 9:30 a.m. Call for details.Registration Required.

• June 13: Legal Assistance at Support Site FFSC, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.(appointments only)

• June 16: Easy Italian, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Support Site FFSC –Capo Fellowship Hall (4 Sessions)

• June 16: Resume Writing, 1 to 4 p.m., Support Site FFSC • June 17: Nurturing Touch Child & Infant Massage, 2 to 3:30 p.m.,

Support Site FFSC • June 18: Sponsorship Training, 9 a.m. to noon, Support Site FFSC • June 18: Choices: Managing Your Mood, 2 to 4 p.m., Support Site

FFSC (4 Sessions)• June 19: Becoming a Love & Logic Parent, 10 a.m. to noon, Support

Site FFSC (Last 3 Sessions) • June 19: Italian Language for Teens, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Teen Center at

Support Site. To register, contact the school liaison at DSN 629-6549 orCommercial 081-811-6549

• June 19-20: Entrepreneur “Boots to Business,” 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Support Site FFSC

• June 19: Visit the Royal Park of Capodimonte, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m., Leaves from Capo – (Meeting point is at McDonald’s Café next tothe airport) *Please bring a packed lunch as food options are limited

UPCOMING FFSC GAETA EVENTSCall 081-568-8354 for more information or to register.

All classes require registration.• June 10: Cultural Shopping in Italy, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.• June 12: Inter-Cultural Relations Field Trip to Teano, 8:45 a.m.

to 3 p.m. • June 17: Basic Italian Wine Tasting and Appreciation Course(4 sessions), 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fleet and Family Support CenterEvents this Week From the Fleet and

Family Support Center

For more information about local Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) events, visit www.facebook.com/NaplesFFSC.

From the NSA Naples Command Investigative Division and NCIS

Crime Report for May 28 - June 3

The Naples Overseas Support Club (NOSC)handed out $44,350 in scholarship awards to 15community members during two recent cere-monies held at Naval Support Activity Naples. The NOSC congratulated eight undergraduate

and graduate scholarship recipients during aceremony at the Support Site CommunityCenter, May 27. The seven high school recipientswere awarded June 3 during the Naples HighSchool Senior Recognition Ceremony. Naval Support Activity Naples Commanding

Officer Capt. Scott Gray congratulated the win-ners on their academic excellence and spokeabout the importance of pursuing higher educa-tion in today’s economic climate.

“The applications were very competitive and weare thankful that so many talented individuals inour community took the time to apply,” said

Cathy Caldwell, NOSC scholarship chairperson.Adult recipients already attending college were

Madeline Johnson, Caitlin Kroupa, TylerWilliams, Scott Altstiel, Jean Kimlicka-Mills,Thomas MacAvoy, Jack Murdock and JordanShotwell. The graduating high school studentswho received scholarship awards were BrittaneyKey, Audrey Martin, Luca Melendez, JessicaPoluhowich, Brooke Murdock, Austin Seguraand Matthew Collins. NOSC’s Scholarship Program is made possible

through direct fundraising and proceeds fromthe NOSC Thrift Store. The Thrift Store, locatedat the Support Site, is operated by volunteersand makes the largest portion of the money usedfor scholarships. Community members who shopat or donate their items to the club’s store helpmake a significant impact. For more information on the scholarship or

other club activities, visit www.noscitaly.com.

In a recent example, OSAreferred SCRA-related com-plaints to the Department ofJustice, and as a result SallieMae and other loan providersagreed to a $97 million settle-ment with $60 million dollars tobe divided amongst affected serv-ice members.“Sallie Mae gave service mem-

bers the runaround and deniedthem the interest-rate reductionrequired by law,” said Petraeus.After a question-and-answer

session, Petraeus invited anyservice member to one-on-onediscussions after the seminar.

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By Rachel Cornette, Naples Overseas Support Club

Eight maritime interdiction boarding teams and six participatingships continue at-sea maritime security training scenarios in theMediterranean Sea as part of Phoenix Express, May 30.During the scenarios, teams are taking turns boarding simulated

suspect commercial vessels and executing tactics to counter-illicittrafficking. Participating ships include the Hellenic navy frigate HS Navarinon,

Royal Moroccan navy frigate Hassan II, Algerian navy frigate MouradRais, Tunisian navy fast attack craft La Galite, and the Turkish navyfrigate Fatih. Beyond the boarding scenarios, the crews of each ship are working

closely together in a number of mission areas such as: tracking ves-sels of interest, communicating between other ships and maritimeoperations centers ashore, and overall ship maneuvering and interop-erability. "You can learn a lot from these kinds of exercises and even more

when working directly with another nation," said Hellenic navySenior Chief Petty Officer Makrakis Vagelis, supervisor of electroniccommunications on board the Navarinon. "You can see things fromdifferent nation's equipment and tactics and you are able to take thebest parts and be able to do better work."Four U.S. Army medics and U.S. Navy Sailors are embarked aboard

Navarinon, working closely with a combined Croatian and Greekboarding team to share best practices in medical casualty responseand MIO training."[Exercises like these] builds a sense of community and interoper-

ability," said U.S. Army Sgt. Brendan Hummel, one of two Armymedics aboard Navarinon. Phoenix Express is a U.S. Africa Command-sponsored exercise, now

in its eighth year, is designed to improve cooperation and interdictionexpertise among Europe, North African, and U.S. naval forces inorder to increase maritime safety and security in the Med iterraneanSea.

NOSC Awards ScholarshipRecipients in Annual Ceremonies

CONSUMERFINANCIAL

The NOSC and Capt. Scott Gray, commanding officer of NSA Naples, congratulated eight under-graduate and graduate scholarship recipients during a ceremony at the Support Site CommunityCenter, May 27. The seven high school recipients were awarded June 3 during the Naples HighSchool Senior Recognition Ceremony. From left, Celeste Diaz Ferraro accepting for MadelineJohnson, Jordan Shotwell, Marsha Altstiel accepting for Scott Altstiel, Tyler Williams, Capt. ScottGray, Thomas MacAvoy, Caitlin Kroupa,Jack Murdock. (Photo courtesy of NOSC)

By MCSN Matthew Murch, Phoenix Express 2014 Public Affairs

Phoenix Express Continueswith At-Sea Phase

A Moroccan maritime interdiction operations boarding team tran-sits to the bridge of the Hellenic Navy ship HS Navarinon (F 461)as part of Phoenix Express 2014, May 27. Phoenix Express is aU.S. Africa Command-sponsored multinational maritime exercisebetween North African, European and U.S. naval forces designedto increase maritime safety and security in the MediterraneanSea. (Photo by MCSN Mat Murch)

“I’m very happy and pleased; Ilearned a lot about financial ben-efits and scams to look out for,”said Master-at-Arms 2nd ClassShannon Ellis after the seminar.“I’m going to spread the word.”Cmdr. Don Biadog, command

chaplain for Naval SupportActivity Naples, said his greatesttake-away was the informationabout for-profit and not-for-profitcolleges and he plans to tell hisSailors what to look out for.“The Consumer Financial

Protection Bureau is a fine

organization, it’s good to knowthat we have someone standingin our corner,” said Biadog.Financial problems can affect

your family and career negative-ly. With service members beingvulnerable to dishonest business-es practices, the CFPB’s Office ofService member Affairs standswatch against dishonest businesspractices aimed to scam mem-bers of the military.For more information, visit

www.consumerfinance.gov/ser-vicemembers/.

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Many Americans fall into one of twocategories. One is made up of those whosee a basement or attic filled with stuff,shut the door and find something else todo. At the other end of the spectrum are

those who see the same thing, butinstead roll their sleeves up and dig in,eagerly anticipating rediscovering hid-den treasures.The curators of the Collection

Management Division (CMD) with theNaval History and Heritage Command(NHHC) are the dig-in types. They'vebeen in the midst of an artifact baselinereset, which means the staff is goingthrough the entire collection, item-by-item, to make sure it is correctly cata-loged, photographed, inventoried and ifnecessary, rehoused under the properconditions. NHHC has a long history of preserving,

analyzing, and disseminating the historyand heritage of the U.S. Navy. Theorganization traces its roots back to 1800when President John Adams instructedthe first Secretary of the Navy, BenjaminStoddert, to prepare a catalog of profes-sional books for use in the Secretary'soffice. Over the next two centuries, theNavy's history was collected throughvarious offices and departments. Finally,in the early 1970s, the organization, ulti-mately entitled the Naval History andHeritage Command, became a singleentity responsible for all aspects of Navyhistorical preservation and dissemina-tion. Yet it's up to a relatively small staff to

keep track of the hundreds of thousandsof items that are part of NHHC's pro-grams for historic artifacts, art andunderwater archaeology. And among themost popular is NHHC's historicweapons collection, according to KarenFrance, the curator branch head of

NHHC's Collection ManagementDivision.Those weapons include some of the old-

est in NHHC's collection, including abronze 6-pound Spanish cannon cast byAndres Melendez in 1686 for KingCharles II. It was named "San Bruno" tohonor Saint Bruno, an 11th centuryscholar and founder of the Carthusianmonastic order. San Bruno joins 25 other bronze or iron

cannons throughout the WashingtonNavy Yard alone. There are others with-in the Museum of the U.S. Navy on base,within NHHC's historic small arms vaultand displayed at other NHHC museumsand approved organizations throughoutthe United States and internationally.The core of the collection was created

by Rear Adm. John A. Dahlgren, a formercommander of the Washington NavyYard and a naval ordnance innovator.After being assigned to ordnance duty atthe Navy Yard as a lieutenant in 1847,Dahlgren invented and developed bronzeboat guns, heavy smoothbore shell gunsand rifled ordnance during the next 15years until the start of the Civil War. Inorder to study the feasibility of theweapons he was creating, Dahlgrenformed the first sustained weaponsresearch and development program forthe U.S. Navy, which earned him thetitle "father of American naval ord-nance."Dahlgren used the older weapons to

research while creating his weapons, likethe Navy carbine."Basically, we've been tied to this collec-

tion since 1908," France said. "We haveweapons that are pre-AmericanRevolution to current operations, andthat collection also includes weaponsmade for the Navy, its allies and adver-saries."The collection features a number of

experimental guns that earned theWashington Navy Yard its reputation ingun development. Weapons like:

* the experimental, Dahlgren-designed,.69 caliber percussion rifle that fea-tures what a weapons expert in 2009described as an "experimental ham-mer that appears to be intended forsome type of tape primer mecha-nism,"

* a 5.56 mm rifle that was built as a lowmaintenance experimental rifle sys-tem,

* and an experimental minigunmachine gun that never reached pro-duction.

"These artifacts are examples of devel-opment weapons, and as such reflect thecontinuity of the Navy's tradition ofdevelopment new technologies to meetcurrent needs, just as Dahlgren did atthe Washington Navy Yard," according toJulie Kowalsky, a curator with theHistoric Small Arms Division.The small arms artifacts are among the

most popular parts of NHHC's collection,France said. Some are on display andother items from within the collectionmay be rotated to museums for displayas new exhibits are created. Only a small percentage of the collec-

tion, however, is available for display tothe public. The most precious weaponsremain in the vault, since the Navy Yarddoesn't have a facility to accommodate apublic viewing of the items, althoughresearchers may view the items byappointment, France said. But the curators are taking photo-

graphs of nearly every artifact within thecollection in order to put it online to showoff items in collections that aren't open tothe public, like those in the small armsvault."Our goal is to see more of our artifacts

being used to illustrate stories about theNavy's history and heritage, and to havethese images available to the public oncethey are all digitized." Some of those artifacts not available to

the public are spread among four offsitestorage facilities. But plans are in the

works to consolidate the four off-sitelocations into one that can offer the con-trolled temperature and humidity neces-sary for the preservation of artifacts,France said. "I don't think people realize the degree

of complexity of managing a collectionthis size," she said. "We are trying veryhard to bring it to a higher professionallevel, and it takes a lot of detail, workingproper research and not just puttingitems in boxes and writing the numberdown."When not cataloging and documenting

new items donated to the Navy, thestaff's historic arms curators also supplypolicy advances to the rest of the Navyabout on issues such as proper objecthandling and preservation for itemsother commands may have on display."Right now, the 100 percent inventory

reset is our main focus and supportingother outreach endeavors of the com-mand and the Navy," France said.The Naval History and Heritage

Command, located at the WashingtonNavy Yard, is responsible for the preser-vation, analysis, and dissemination ofU.S. naval history and heritage. It pro-vides the knowledge foundation for theNavy by maintaining historically rele-vant resources and products that reflectthe Navy's unique and enduring contri-butions through our nation's history, andsupports the Fleet by assisting with anddelivering professional research, analy-sis, and interpretive services. NHHC is composed of many activities

including the Navy Department Library,the Navy Operational Archives, the Navyart and artifact collections, underwaterarcheology, Navy histories, nine muse-ums, USS Constitution repair facilityand the historic ship Nautilus.To view photos of more than 500 his-

toric artifacts in the NHHC collection,check out the command's Flickr page athttps://www.flickr.com/photos/navalhis-tory/sets/.

US Navy Historic Weapons Collection Dates to 17th CenturyFrom Naval History and Heritage CommandCommunication and Outreach Division

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ONGOING/ON THE HORIZON continuedPROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL (PWOC) meet every Tuesday

from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for worship and bibleStudy. Stay up-to-date with current events at our Facebook page PWOCNaples or contact us at pwocparticipation@gmail.com to be on our email dis-tribution.

THE NAPLES CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL ASSOCIATION meetsevery month to support families who have chosen to educate their own children. We offer weekly park/pool days, a mom's night out and fieldtrips to explore Bella Napoli and beyond. Interested? Consideringhomeschooling? For more information, please contact Tirzah Aiken attirzahaiken@gmail.com.

USNH NAPLES OFFERS TOBACCO CESSATION COUNSELING.Tired of being controlled by tobacco? We can help you quit! Individual ses-sions are available to active duty members and their dependents in theHealth Promotions department at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples. To make anappointment, please call DSN 629-6445 or 081-811-6445, or emailnapleshealthpromotions@med.navy.mil. For more information, visit us atthe hospital's Public Health front desk, located in the main Atrium on the1st floor.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 007 holds troop meetings every Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Support Site Community Center. E-mail the Scoutmaster at007troop@gmail.com or visit the website at sites.google.com/site/boyscout-troop007naples.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS hosts English-speaking AA meetings on andoff base in the Naples area. For more information, please call 339-267-7075or visit www.alcoholics-anonymous.eu/countries/italy.htm.

NATO LIONS RUGBY CLUB is looking for new players. All abilitieswanted. Practice is held every Wednesday at Carney Park at 5:45 p.m.Show up with shoes, shorts and a mouth guard. Training and developmentwill be provided. If you have any questions, email Mark Woodall orco-manager Andrew Bohnsack at markwoodall82@hotmail.co.uk orandrew.bohnsack@gmail.com.

NAPLES OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION NEEDS REFEREES Anyoneinterested should contact Nigel Alexander at 081-721-5413 or 346-680-3282 or by e-mail to nalexander@afsouth.nato.int. HARRY S. TRUMAN LODGE No. 649 meets 6:30 p.m. every 2nd and 4thFriday of the month at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact Kevin Baker at 338-479-7023or hst649sec@yahoo.com, or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/HST649.

WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) OVERSEAS PROGRAM isoffered at NSA Naples. Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, postpar-tum or have an infant or child under the age of five may qualify for the pro-gram. WIC Overseas is a nutrition education program that provides nutri-tious supplemental foods. Contact WIC Overseas at 081-811-4962.THE NAPLES AREA SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIA-TION meets twice a month to discuss upcoming community outreachopportunities and charity events. For more information, contact MA2Aaron Kurschner at DSN 626-2871 or ABH2 Brent Paucke at DSN 626-5382.

NAPOLI NATION FAN CLUB is a group that helps community membersattend SSC Napoli soccer games, promotes intercultural relations and pro-vides SSC Napoli information to the community. Membership benefitsinclude SSC Napoli gear, discounted tickets and entry to Napoli Nationfunctions. FMI, visit www.facebook.com/groups/USASSCNapoli.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST WORSHIP SERVICE takes placeSaturdays 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 11a.m.; Divine Service, 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please contactPaolo Fleurant at 328-194-6897 or naplesadventistsgroup@yahoo.com.CONNECT THE TOTS CLUB unites families with children from newbornto pre-school age within the Naples military community. Club eventsinclude monthly coffee mornings and birthday parties, weekly playgroups,craft activities and more. For more information, visit www.meetup.com/Connect-the-Tots-Club.CATHOLIC WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL meets monthly in the SupportSite Fellowship Hall for prayer, fellowship, and learning. Child care pro-vided. We also meet Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for Rosary and Thursdays at9:30 a.m. for bible study. For more information, e-mailcwocnaples@gmail.com or check out our Facebook page: Catholic Women ofthe Chapel - NSA Naples, Italy.PUBLIC SPEAKING WITH TOASTMASTERS The Naples ToastmastersClub meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Meetings are heldat the Support Site Community Center at 6:30 p.m. FMI, contact theToastmasters president at 342-010-6263.GAETA/NAPLES AREA GIRL SCOUTS Now accepting registration forthe 2012-13 school year. We are still in need of leaders and co-leaders.Training and support provided. FMI, contact naplesgs@yahoo.com.FILIPINO-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NAPLES, ITALY meets atnoon the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site Fellowship Hall.For more information, contact Ron Nacianceno at 081-568-1746 or 335-760-4446. Also check out the group’s Facebook page, Fil-Am Naples.THE U.S. MILITARY RETIREE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERNITALY (USMRA-SI) is the only association in Southern Italy representingthe interests of U.S. retired military personnel and their survivors. If youare not a member and are eligible, please join the USMRA-SI at usmra-si.tripod.com. Point of contact: Wylie Miller, 329-208-7315.MEDITATION SITTING GROUP is held from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. everyMonday at the side chapel at the Support Site. Newcomers should stop byfrom 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participation is free. FMI, e-mail Laura Hitchcockat laura.poodle@ gmail.com.REGISTER FOR GRADUATE DEGREE ON-SITE PROGRAMS TheUniversity of Oklahoma offers the Master of Human Relations on-site grad-uate degree program. Courses meet in a series of four evenings and oneweekend. For more information, contact the OU office at DSN: 626-6672 orvisit the office at Capodichino in the Admin II building.REGISTER FOR ON-SITE UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES Visit the col-leges for more information about what classes and programs are offered.UMUC Maryland can be reached at 081-568-6673/74/75; Central TexasCollege is at 081-568-6761.LATINOS UNIDOS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS Meetings are at2 p.m. the first Sunday of every month at the Support Site park. For moreinfo, contact Michael Cortez, Michael.cortez@eu.navy.mil, 334-6771-0327,or Gabriel Sermeno, Gabriel.sermeno@eu.navy.mil, 081-811-5554.CALLING ALL NAPLES NURSES! Please consider joining the NaplesArea Nurses Association (NANA). NANA is an organization of nurses thatwork together to fundraise, participate in social events, and provide supportthroughout the U.S. Naval Hospital Naples and NSA Naples community.FMI, contact Lt. Shelley Beltz at shelley.beltz @med.navy.mil or Lt. JennyPaul at jenny.paul@med.navy.mil.SURE START is a unique program committed to providing the highest qual-ity of education for command-sponsored children of enlisted personnel (pri-ority to E1-E4) who are 4 years old by Sept. 1. FMI, call Karen Rodriguesat 081-811-4682 or the school at 081-811-4037. SECURITY NOTE: All DoD military or civilian personnel hosting an eventoff base must complete a Special Event Force Protection Plan (SEFPP) 45days in advance, regardless of organization, if the event will involve 50 ormore personnel, include distinguished visitors or involve personnel wearinguniforms. FMI, contact the AT/FP Division at 081-568-5525 or visit the divi-sion office in the Capodichino Security Precinct, Bldg. 403.

NEIGHBORS, R, Cast: Zac Efron, DaveFranco, Rose Byrne, Seth Rogen, Jake

Johnson. Comedy, 97 min. A comedy abouta young couple suffering from arresteddevelopment who are forced to live next toa fraternity house after the birth of theirnewborn baby.

MOM’S NIGHT OUT, PG, Cast: SarahDrew, Trace Adkins, Sean Astin,

Patricia Heaton, Sammi Hanratty.Comedy, Drama, 99 min. All Allyson andher friends want is a peaceful, grown-upevening of dinner and conversation - along-needed moms' night out. But in orderto enjoy high heels, adult conversation andfood not served in a paper bag, they needtheir husbands to watch the kids for threehours. What could go wrong?

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, PG-13, Cast: Hugh Jackman, James

McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, JenniferLawrence, Halle Berry. Action/Adventure,130 min. The ultimate X-Men ensemblefights a war for the survival of the speciesacross two time periods in X-Men: Days ofFuture Past. The characters from the orig-inal X-Men film trilogy join forces withtheir younger selves from X-Men: FirstClass in an epic battle that must changethe past - to save our future. The X-Mensend Wolverine to the past in a desperateeffort to change history and prevent anevent that results in doom for bothhumans and mutants.

BRICK MANSIONS, PG-13, Cast: PaulWalker, David Bell, Cataline Denis,

RZA. Action/Adventure, Crime, Remake,Action/ Adventure, 89 min. An undercovercop tries to take down a ruthless crimelord with access to a neutron bomb by infil-trating his gang.

THE OTHER WOMAN, PG-13, Cast:Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Nikolaj

Coster Walda, Kate Upton, Don Johnson.Comedy, 109 min. After discovering herboyfriend is married, a woman tries to gether ruined life back on track. But whenshe accidentally meets the wife hes beencheating on, she realizes they have muchin common, and her sworn enemy becomesher greatest friend. When yet anotheraffair is discovered, all three women teamup to plot mutual revenge on their cheat-ing, lying, three-timing jerk of a man.

GODZILLA, PG-13, Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth

Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins.Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/

Adventure, 120 min. An epic rebirth toToho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacularadventure pits the world's most famousmonster against malevolent creatureswho, bolstered by humanity's scientificarrogance, threaten our very existence.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, PG-13, Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone,

Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Stan Lee.Adaptation, Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Sequel, 142 min. It’s great tobe Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there isno feeling quite like swinging betweenskyscrapers, embracing being the hero,and spending time with Gwen. But beingSpider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkersfrom the formidable villains that threatenthe city. With the emergence of Electro,Peter must confront a foe far more power-ful than he. And as his old friend, HarryOsborn, returns, Peter comes to realizethat all of his enemies have one thing incommon: OsCorp.

EDGE OF TOMORROW, PG-13, Cast:Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton,

Jonas Armstrong, Tony Way. Action/Adventure, Drama, 113 min. The storyunfolds in a near future in which a hive-likealien race, called Mimics, have hit theEarth in an unrelenting assault, shreddinggreat cities to rubble and leaving millions ofhuman casualties in their wake. No armyin the world can match the speed, brutalityor seeming prescience of the weaponizedMimic fighters or their telepathic com-manders. But now the world’s armies havejoined forces for a last stand offensiveagainst the alien horde, with no secondchances. Lt. Col. Bill Cage is an officer whohas never seen a day of combat when he isunceremoniously demoted and thendropped -- untrained and ill-equipped --into what amounts to little more than a sui-cide mission. Cage is killed within minutes,managing to take an Alpha down with him.But, impossibly, he awakens back at thebeginning of the same hellish day, and isforced to fight and die again and again.Direct physical contact with the alien hasthrown him into a time loop -- dooming himto live out the same brutal combat over andover. But with each pass, Cage becomestougher, smarter, and able to engage theMimics with increasing skill, alongsideSpecial Forces warrior Rita Vrataski, whohas laid waste to more Mimics than anyoneon Earth. As Cage and Rita take the fight tothe aliens, each repeated battle becomes anopportunity to find the key to annihilatingthe alien invaders and saving the Earth.

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.

Friday, June 64:30 p.m. X-Men: Days of Future

Past, PG-13, 5:30 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow, PG-13

(3D) Premiere Showing7:30 p.m. Brick Mansions, PG-13 8:30 p.m. Neighbors, R,

Premiere Showing

Saturday, June 73 p.m. Godzilla, PG-13 4 p.m. Mom's Night Out, PG,

Premiere Showing5:30 p.m. The Other Woman, PG-137:30 p.m. Neighbors, R8:30 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow,

PG-13

Sunday, June 8 3 p.m. The Amazing Spider-

Man 2, PG-134 p.m. X-Men: Days of Future

Past, PG-13 (3D)6 p.m. Mom's Night Out, PG 7 p.m. The Other Woman,

PG-13

Monday, June 9 Closed, No Movies

Tuesday, June 10 Closed, No Movies

Wednesday, June 11 4:30 p.m. Godzilla, PG-13 (3D) 6 p.m. The Other Woman,

PG-137:15 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow,

PG-13

Thursday, June 12 4:30 p.m. X-Men: Days of Future

Past, PG-13 (3D)6 p.m. The Amazing Spider-

Man 2, PG-137:15 p.m. Neighbors, R

Friday, June 13 4:30 p.m. Godzilla, PG-13 5:30 p.m. The Amazing Spider-

Man 2, PG-13 (3D)7:30 p.m. Neighbors, R8:30 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow, PG-13

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My StoryAs Sailors, we have a unique

opportunity to see the world andexperience life in differentplaces; my own wanderlust mademe want to serve. So it wasstrange to me that the first thingI'd missed about my life beforethe Navy was having a place tocall home. I lived my wholeyoung life in a small piece of theworld that felt like mine, but Ileft because I didn't want to set-tle. Sadly, I haven't felt settled asingle day since walking out andjoining the Navy. By settled Imean once again having a littlepiece of the world that's onlyyours; a place to have company,not subject to inspections, peskyroommates, or having to showerin your flip-flops. There's anunopened box in my basementthat I packed up when I movedout of my A-school barracks roomin 2008. I don't remember what Iput in the box, but for years Ithought it would be nice to justhave a place to unpack it. With shore duty orders in hand,

I decided the best way to feel set-tled was to buy a house. I wantedto make an investment in some-thing solid for my future. Since Iwas eligible for a loan through theDepartment of Veterans Affairs, Icould use the money I'd savedtoward a down payment, for somefresh paint and new carpetinstead. I was excited. The process seemed long

enough to be thorough and aftersigning my name more times inone sitting than I'd ever done inmy life, I was the proud owner ofa 112 year-old row-home in a"transitional" neighborhood ofBaltimore. The place seemed likeit was in decent shape and justneeded a few updates. I fell inlove with the crystal doorknobsand the fluted moulding thatmade me feel as though I wasbuying a castle. Finally, I wouldhave a place to paint and hangphotos and leave messy if that'swhat I felt like doing that day. I'donce again be home. Two weeks after closing, I hired

a neighborhood handyman to dosome repairs on the first floor.He found signs of termite dam-age under some moulding. When I first found out, I didn't

think much of it. I told thehandyman to just get rid of allthe stuff that looked damaged. Itcouldn't have meant more thansome new moulding, paint and apest treatment, right?Once I got home that afternoon,

it became apparent that this wasin fact a disaster. The entire backhalf of the house looked like atornado ripped through and thesupport beams dangled like palmfronds from what used to be theceiling. A giant hole in the floorreplaced the kitchen that hadbeen there when I left for workthat morning. I saw hundreds oftiny, white, maggot-like insectsswimming in the wood that oncesupported a floor. A wave of panic washed over

me and I began to feel nauseous.It was like the weight of everybrick and beam was crashingdown on top of me. What could Ihave possibly done to deservethis?The reality comes down to what

I didn't do. This was one of thebiggest purchases I had made inmy life, and I didn't pay enoughattention to the process, which if

done right, can leave you with afar better result than I had.

Why buy?It might seem strange to think

that owning a home can be lessexpensive than renting, but inmany areas, it's true. The bestpart is that, paying a mortgagefeels the same as paying rentevery month except there is ameans to an end. "There is a certain satisfaction

that you'll get from knowing thatsomething is yours," said ChiefPetty Officer Laura James, assi -gned to the pre-commissioningunit America. “Not just puttingmoney in someone else's pocket,but investing in your future. I getto wake up every morning in abeautiful home and it's mine; Ithink that's really exciting."Buying a house can even save

you money on your taxes.Oleg Purpish, a realtor whose

company specializes in helpingservice members purchase homessaid,"When you're buying a home,you can deduct the cost of yourmortgage loan interest from yourfederal income taxes, and usuallyfrom your state taxes. The taxesyou pay on the property can be agood write-off too."

1. Get your money rightThe first key to success in the

home-buying game is to makesure your finances are in order.Check all three credit reportsand handle any outstandingdebts. The underwriting processis extensive and a financial insti-tution will look at all of youraccounts, banking transactionsand tax returns. They'll knowwhere you get your coffee everyday. Service members have anadvantage with the VA loan, buteligibility relies on proof ofincome and a good credit score. Purpish's wife is an active-duty

Sailor and they recently trans-ferred from the east coast to SanDiego. He said it's a good idea forbuyers to get a pre-qualificationletter, which is basically a memofrom a financial institution say-ing they'll lend you a certainamount of money. "Many offers that are accepted

these days require a pre-qualifi-cation letter or a verification offunds," said Purpish. "So ifthey're going into the marketwithout those two things, they'rewasting their time because theyhave to wait for their paperwork.The seller is most likely going toaccept an offer that already hasthat paperwork."If you're not yet in the market

to purchase a home, now is thetime to be making good financialdecisions.

2. Get a good agentThe first mistake I made was

working with an inexperiencedagent. He didn't seem to knowmuch about the military lifestyleor the VA process so I ended upwalking through that process onmy own. He was employed by thebroker listing the house, whichdid not give him any incentive tobe thorough in the inspectionprocess, especially the one thatshould have detected the ter-mites.Purpish said the difference in a

realtor can make or break yourtransaction. "Having a good realtor, who is

experienced with the challengesof military life is important," saidPurpish. "Having someone whounderstands your unique [cir-cumstance] is always going to

a Place to Call homeBy MC2 Amara Timberlake, All Hands Magazine

One Sailor's lessons learned

half day of work to be there forthe inspection so I let my agenthandle it. On their report theydocumented that the propertyhad been previously treated fortermites as indicated by drilledholes in the cement. That's no bigdeal, especially for a house thatage. What's crazy is that theydidn't detect termites becausethe inspection was superficial. Inother words, there weren't anyvisible insects crawling on thesurface walls or floors so theycalled it good. And that's totallylegal. It's a good idea to be present at

all inspections. Think of any inva-sive Navy inspection and take agood hard look at the house. Checkfor gear adrift and pick it apart.Look behind things and understuff. Move ceiling tiles and openany and every door. Ask yourinspector questions. Even if youdon't know anything about struc-tural integrity, electrical wiring, orwood-destroying insects, a goodinspector is there to provideinsight about what's been done byprevious owners or things theproperty might need down theroad.

6. Be objectiveThe third major cause of my

home-buying disaster was me. Imade a lot of emotionally-charged decisions that I wouldhave given more consideration ifI wasn't so invested in the aes-thetic charm of the house. I waswilling to overlook things like afurnace from the 1970's, faultyelectrical, and galvanized plumb-ing. But if I knew about the ter-mites then, I would have walkedaway from the purchase. Uponreturn to my normal-self, I'mpaying to repair structural dam-age caused by termites plus foot-ing the bill to get the electricaland plumbing up to city code plusthe upgrades I'd originallyplanned on. And since there's agiant hole in the floor, why notpay to update the furnace? It's anecessary expense to get theproperty to sell, which is what I'llbe forced to do in the next year tocover the more than $80,000 inrepairs; Repairs that have takennearly two years to finance andcomplete. Purpish tells homebuyers not to

settle for a house with issues."Most of the time it's easier and

cheaper to fix little things likedoors and fixtures than bigthings like HVAC systems, elec-trical or structural issues thatcan hide behind walls," saidPurpish.

7. Read the fine printFinally, read every single letter

of every single word, in every sin-

gle contract. Inspectors, brokers,lenders and agents are all goingto have paperwork that protectsthem in the event of a discrepan-cy. This one might seem obvious,but be absolutely sure you knowwhat you're signing. Make sureyour spouse understands it. Getclarification on what you don'tunderstand. This might seemlike a no-brainer, but it pays toknow what you signed and tohave copies of it. My lawyer wasable to recover some money fordamages caused by the termiteinspectors because they didn'tfulfill all of the terms of their con-tract.

8. Get helpThere are many resources out

there for anyone to be successfulwhether they're purchasing ahome for the first time orthe100th. Check out your localFleet and Family SupportCenter. They offer home-buyingworkshops and financial counsel-ing. Visit the VA website to applyfor a VA loan certificate of eligi-bility. For resources and informa-tion on the home buying process,visit the Department of Housingand Urban Development's web-site at www.hud.gov. Talk to thepeople you work with. Chancesare good that someone in yourworkplace has gone through theprocess and could share theirexperience.

The light at the end of thetunnelProperty values are on the rise

in my "transitional" neighbor-hood and I stand to actuallymake a profit when I finally sellmy house. Plus, the improve-ments I'm making will give me asizeable refund next tax season,which will also help supplementthe cost of repairs. I've recentlymoved back into my house and alot of my things are still boxed upin the basement and will proba-bly stay there until I PCS in afew months. This was a house,but unfortunately, I'm stillsearching for my home.Through this process I've

learned the feeling of being set-tled has more to do with the peo-ple that surround me, than thethings. My friends and my ship-mates that have been there tolend an ear or a couch, my lead-ership at my command who wereunderstanding when I needed tobe away from the office, and myparents who helped me keep it allin perspective, have all built ashelter of support around me andhave helped to make this experi-ence bearable. Hopefully, myexperience can be an avoidableone for another shipmate lookingto invest in a place to call home.

benefit you. It's their job to helpyou." Your agent's job is to find

homes that best suit you andyour family's needs. Once youfound that home, the agent isresponsible for ensuring thetransaction works in your bestinterest. Find an agent that youfeel comfortable with, or ask peo-ple you know and trust to makerecommendations.

3. Shop AroundJust like you would consider

more than one property beforecommitting to one, you shouldconsider more than one lender. Purpish said there are a num-

ber of things to take into consid-eration when looking at lenders. "First and foremost, you'll want

someone with a proven trackrecord," said Purpish. "You wantthem to have years of experienceand you also want to know theirclosing timeline. How often dothey close on time?"Purpish also added that Service

members should choose a lenderwith clear communication skillsand an ability to analyze andunderstand your needs.It's easy to just walk into a

financial institution you alreadybank with and apply for a loan,but consider looking elsewhere.For her second home, Jameswent with a mortgage brokerwho investigated a variety oflending sources to find thelender with the best terms forJames."The broker that I'm going

through is giving me a floatdown to walk option," saidJames. "So if the interest ratelowers before we close escrow,then it will drop my interestrate."

4. Use your VA loanAccording to the VA website, VA

guaranteed loans are made byprivate lenders, such as banks,savings & loans, or mortgagecompanies to eligible veteransfor the purchase of a home whichmust be for their own personaloccupancy. The guaranty meansthe lender is protected againstloss if you fail to repay the loan.The guaranty replaces the pro-tection the lender normallyreceives by requiring a downpayment allowing you to obtainfavorable financing terms.In my case, even though the VA

required a termite inspection,they didn't offer any protectionor recourse for the termite dam-age that was done. Speaking of VA loans, that is

just one type of financing.Depending on what and whereyou plan to purchase, anotherfinancing option may work bet-ter for you. There are fixed andadjustable rates, FederalHousing administration (FHA),and interest only loans. Be sureto shop around for the right loanand the lowest interest rate thatfits your needs. In addition tofinancing options, there are alsocity lift and good neighbor pro-grams that give financial incen-tives to civil servants and teach-ers to purchase homes.

5. Have a thorough inspectionI could have completely avoided

my situation had I been moreengaged in the inspectionprocess. My agent (representingboth the broker and I) coordinat-ed a termite inspection with acompany he'd worked with regu-larly. It's not just a good idea todo a termite inspection, it'srequired for most mortgages. Ididn't want to have to bail on a

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THE LUNGOMARE

Enjoy Your Summer by Avoiding Heat-Related InjuriesBy Cmdr. Michael Cassady, U.S. Naval Hospital Naples

In the Villa Comunale park,children scramble up playgroundtoys or skate on the outdoor rollerrink. Agriturismo fairs are host-ed next to the city aquarium onthe first and third Sundays ofeach month. You can buy wine,cheese, olive oil and bread there.Antique fairs where vendorsspread their wares out on thesidewalk are held on many week-ends.Sitting at one of the many out-

door cafes or restaurants on thepromenade or at the BorgoMarinari area at the castle’s base,sipping a wine or water, andwatching the people pass by asyou feel the sun on your face isone of the great experiences inNaples. Visitors can savor spaghetti with

clams; caprese salad with freshmozzarella, tomatoes, and basil;and pizza with its “Vera pizza”assurance that it will be delicious

Summer is here, and many people will be outside enjoying thewarm weather. In order to take full advantage of these warmmonths in Europe, we should all know the cause and symptomsof heat related injuries and how to prevent them from happen-ing.• Heat Rash is caused by a hot and humid environment and

usually results in a red bumpy rash that itches. Heat rashcan be prevented and treated by keeping skin clean and dry.Wearing dry loose-fitting clothes and sleeping in a dry coolarea also prevents heat rash.

• Heat Cramps are painful muscle cramps caused by a loss ofbody salt through excessive sweating. You can prevent heatcramps by drinking plenty of non-alcoholic, caffeine-free flu-ids. Anyone suffering from heat cramps should be monitoredclosely and if any more heat stress symptoms develop, seekmedical attention.

• Heat Syncope is a sudden fainting caused by reduced bloodflow to your head. Someone experiencing heat syncope willhave cool and moist skin with a weak pulse. Move the personto a cool place and seek medical attention.

• Heat Exhaustion results when the body’s cooling system isnot working properly due to inadequate salt and waterintake. A person suffering from heat exhaustion will be heav-ily sweating, their skin will be cool and moist, and they willhave a weak pulse. They will also seem tired, confused, clum-sy and irritable. Their breathing may be rapid and they mayhave blurred vision. Move these people to a cool place andhave them sip on water as long as they are conscious. Seekimmediate medical attention.

• Heat Stroke is the deadliest of all heat stress injuries. Heatstroke occurs when the body’s cooling system has shut downdue to extreme loss of salt and water. The person experienc-ing heat stroke will have a high body temperature. Their skinmay be hot, wet/dry and red. They will have a fast pulse,headache, or dizziness. There could also be a loss of con-sciousness that can lead to convulsions. These people need tobe moved to a cool place and have them sip on cool water ifthey are conscious. Seek immediate medical attention.

Keeping well hydrated will help prevent these heat injuries.Water intake is important all year long, but it is more criticalduring the summer months. Avoid drinks that contain alcoholor a lot of sugar. If you are highly active during these months,do not forget to also replace your electrolytes by drinking asports beverage or juice and eating at least three meals a day.Limit outdoor activities to when it is cooler outside during the

morning and evening hours. Drink two glasses of cool, alcohol-and-sugar free, liquids for every hour you exercise outside.You can use the flag conditions as a guide for your physical

activity during these hot summer months. These flags are post-ed outside of the Fit Zone Gym, located on Capodichino, and theFit Forum Gym, located on the Support Site. The current flagcondition may also be found on the U.S. Naval Hospital Napleswebpage at www.med.navy.mil/sites/napoli/.

Also, remember to avoid sunburns by using a sun block withan SPF of at least 15, and preferably 30. Using sunscreen thatis “broad spectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection” is recommended.One more thing; be sure to wear your sunglasses! You haveprobably heard of cataracts- the cloudy lenses that form in peo-ple’s eyes after years of exposure to UV light. It’s not too easy todrive, read, play golf, or recognize your friends when yourentire field of vision is cloudy. Have fun, be careful and enjoyyour summer.Contact the Preventive Medicine department of U.S. Naval

Hospital Naples at DSN 629-5457 or email prevmed3@med.navy.mil for additional information or questions.

Diners on the Lungomare enjoy the many restaurants to choose from,the outside atmosphere and the ever changing people watchingopportunities.

Visitors strolling down the Lungomare on foot and bicycle. (Photos by Michael Maddox)

and uniquely Neapo litan. Afterdining, relaxing and people watch-ing, you can walk to the top of thecastle to view the Bay of Naples,the port, and Mount Vesuvius tow-ering over it all.

For a wonderful and easy week-end - for you, your family, yourNeapolitan friends and your sum-mertime visitors – head down tothe bay and take a stroll on theLungomare.

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In the event of anemergency or to reporta crime, please call theEmergency Dispatch

Center at 081-568-4911

or 5911.

(On-Base Dial 9-1-1)

Italian law requires all foreign personnel working or living within Italy, other thanan active-duty member under military orders, to obtain a Sojourner Permit withineight days of arrival in Italy. This is different from a visa, which is merely an approvalfor entry into the country.

All applicants over 14 years of age must apply in person, as each person's signatureis required at the time of application.

NATIONALS OF ANY STATE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMING TOITALY DO NOT REQUIRE ANY VISA OR SOJOURNER PERMIT.

As part of the Area Orientation process, the U.S. Region Legal Service Office (RLSOEURAFSWA) assists in the preparation and oversees the acquisition of the SojournerPermit for all personnel attached to U.S. Navy commands in the Naples area. Armyand Air Force personnel stationed at JFC must apply through the Carabiniere at theJFC Provost Marshall's Office, Building L.

Contact Tiziana Petrarca, RLSO EURAFSWA liaison advisor, at 081-568-4639 formore information.

Obtaining your Sojourner PermitIf you woke up this morning on the Support Site to

find you couldn't connect to the web, than you mighthave been infected with a particularly sneaky piece ofmalware – DNS Changer.

DNS stands for Domain Name System. DNS Changervirus is a type of malware used by hackers to change auser’s DNS server settings, replacing valid DNSservers with rogue DNS servers operated by the hack-ers or a third party.

In collaboration with Telecom Italia, a device calledthe “sniffer” was recently installed to combat this par-ticular virus. We can assume that the device you’re onis clear – but just in case, we encourage all users to con-nect to www.dcwg.org. It will take users to a DNSChanger Working Group designed to detect, fix andprotect your device from DNS Changer virus.

As with any virus, malware or Trojan, the most effec-tive way to fix it will be to completely wipe the harddrive and reinstall the operating system. It’s not themost fun way to spend a few hours, but it is the mosteffective. If you do, remember to fully back up any per-

sonal files beforehand. For added protection and to help prevent the most

current viruses, customers must update their antivirussoftware regularly. Most types of antivirus softwarecan be set up to update automatically. Antivirus soft-ware is a computer program that detects, prevents andtakes action to disarm or remove malicious softwareprograms, such as viruses and worms. Customers canhelp protect their computer against viruses by usingantivirus software, such as McAfee, Norton, AVG, etc.

Within 20 days, Telecom Italia will introduce the“sniffer” again to check the status of the internet traf-fic, detecting IP addresses still infected.

On-base customers experiencing issues with theirinternet and TV should log on to http://webprovision-ing.netgroup.mobi to initiate a work request order.You may also contact the Telecom help desk at 081-246-1868. The help desk’s hours of operations areMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For further assistance, please contactNEX Residential Services Office at 081-813-5321,which is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

DNS Changer MalwareFrom the NEX Residential Services Office

How to check if your device is infected and how to fix it

Asian American and Pacific IslanderHeritage Month Celebration

Service members perform a traditional Philippine dance during the Asian-Pacific Islander HeritageMonth celebration held in the Capodichino base theater, May 27. The combined Multi-Cultural HeritageCommittee hosted the celebration and provided historical presentations, displays, performances anda potluck with traditional foods. (Photo by MC3 Robert S. Price)

I NEGOZI / STORES

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Practiceyour vocabulary. Find the Italian words.

PASTICCERIA / Pastry shop

MACELLERIA / Butcher shop

TABACCAIO / Tobbacco shop

UFFICIO POSTALE / Post office

SARTORIA / Tailor

FRUTTERIA / Fruit stand

EDICOLA / News stand

BANCA / Bank

SUPERMERCATO /

Supermarket

GASTRONOMIA / Delicatessen

Answer to last week’s puzzle

O++++BSG+E+O+++I+++A++A+LT++++A++N+++SRA+++++C+C++++TCT+++++CA+++++R+SO++++A+++++EO+O+R+++B++++M+N+P++I++A+++R++O+O++EA+T++E+++M+I++D++++PPASTICCERIA++U+++++A+I++C++S++++++++F++O++FRUTTERIAF++L+++++++++++U++A++AIRELLECAM+++++

ASSEGNO / CheckBANCOMAT/ Automated cashmachine BONIFICO / Wire transferCONTANTI / Cash

CONTO / AccountFIRMARE / To signPRELIEVO / WithdrawalVERSAMENTO / Deposit

Alla banca/ At the bank

USO Naples helped deliver an eventful evening to more than 150 single and unaccompanied servicemembers, May 29, at the bachelor quarters and Liberty Center at Capodichino. Volunteers grilled andserved a variety of foods and homemade specialties prepared by community members. The ReligiousMinistries team, Liberty Center, Naples Area Chief Petty Officer Association and USO Naples partneredto bring food, music, games and prizes to those in attendance. While relaxing to music in the courtyard,Sailors played corn hole, soccer and competed in a hula hoop contest, with the winners receiving USOgoodie bags filled with movies and gadgets. (Photo by Luisa Mazzella)

USO Single Sailor BBQ - Meats, Sweets and Good Eats

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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)

In the Spotlight

HM3 VICTORIA BAILEYHospital Corpsman 3rd Class Victoria Bailey wasborn in Orlando, Fla. and enlisted in the Navy in2011. After completing Hospital Corpsman ‘A’school, she embarked to her first duty station atNaval Hospital Bremerton. Upon completing thattour, she then reported to Naval Hospital Naples,Italy and was assigned to the General SurgeryClinic where she currently works. Bailey has a“take the bull by the horns” mentality and demonstrates her positive, caring attitude daily. An outgoing individual, she displays keen interest in learning the Italian culture and is hap-pily surprised and excited about the Neapolitanlove for fashion. Off duty, she enjoys hiking andsightseeing. Bailey said she is looking forward tovisiting Vatican City, Corsica and the Alps. Thanksto FaceTime and Skype, she keeps in touch withher family, but misses playing with her niece andnephew. Her future goals are to get accepted toSurgical or Laboratory Technician ‘C’ school andeventually get commissioned to become a NurseCorps officer.

CDR VICKI JERNIGAN Cmdr. Vicki Jernigan is from Corpus Christi,Texas. She joined the United States NavyNurse Corps in 1991 and was a priorTechnical Nurse chief warrant officer. Shegraduated from the Medical College ofVirginia and received her Bachelor's degreein Nursing. She continued her education andgraduated from the University ofConnecticut in 2000 with her master'sdegree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist inCommunity Health. Jernigan currently serves as the lead case manager, where she is directly responsiblefor the coordination of medical care forpatients received in the Italian MedicalSystem, also known as the PreferredProvider Network. Additionally, she is anactive member of the Naples AreaOmbudsmen group, offering key resources tocommand ombudsmen. Jernigan will soon beretiring after 22 years of honorable andfaithful service to the Navy.

KERRIN NISHIMURAFrom Silver Spring, Md., Kerrin Nishimura hasserved as a volunteer for the past several monthsand has become a valuable member of the USONaples Committee. Beginning as a volunteer withUSO Naples in October 2013, she has generouslygiven 100 hours of her time in support of severalevents, including Taste of Home Nights for singleSailors, including the Thanksgiving Taste ofHome. “All these people got together and had the opportunity to have a Thanksgiving meal thatthey might not have otherwise been able to have.”In addition to many other events, Nishimura is anessential supporter of the weekly food programs.With her help, USO Naples has been able to offermore photography opportunities for Sailors andfamilies including photos with Santa at theChristmas Wonderland and the recent Mother’sDay photo booth in the Capodichino Lounge. “It’s fun! I like helping people and when they getexcited about the little things - hot dogs, tacos,photos - it makes everyone feel good.”

To find out what positions are current-ly open, please contact our front desk atDSN 626-5409 or commercial 081-568-5409. Copies of vacancy announce-ments will be posted at the HumanResources Office, located in the AdminI building at Capodichino, first floor.The customer service hours areMonday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to3 p.m. The Fleet and Family SupportCenter (FFSC) at Support Site will alsohave vacancy announcements and theycan be easily viewed the HRO Website: http://cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreuraf-swa/about/Jobs.html

Applications are accepted at theSecurity Pass and ID Office atCapodichino, or at the HRO, located inAdmin 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, atSupport Site. HRO must receive mailedapplications by closing date of thevacancy announcement.

PLEASE NOTE: Customer serviceoperation hours for the following HROservices are Monday, Wednesday andFriday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from1 p.m. to 3 p.m.:• ID/CAC Cards (DD1172-2)• Requests for an Official Passport

(DD1056)• Logistical Support Letters• Work Certificates

Supervisory Marketing Spe -cialist, GS-1101-09, ANN#EUR14-848368-AG, Full TimePermanentPhysical Security Specialist,GS-0080-13, ANN#EUR14-832-367-KB, Full Time PermanentPhysical Security Specialist,GS-0080-13, ANN#EUR14-832-369-KB, Full Time PermanentInformation Technology Spe -cialist (CUSTSPT/INET), GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR14-844257-KB, Full Time PermanentManagement and ProgramAnalyst (CER), GS-0343-12,ANN#EUR14-849529-KB, FullTime PermanentManagement Analyst (Work -load Forecasting), GS-0343-12,ANN#EUR14-846338-KB, FullTime Permanent

LOCAL NATIONAL (LN) POSITIONS

CLOSING DATE JUNE 12Installation Firefighter (Mul -tiple positions), UC-5201-06,ANN#62588-830519-AG, FullTime PermanentCustodial Worker (Multiplepositions), UC-3566-07, ANN#62588-836393-AG, Full TimePermanent AOC: Current NSA/MWR permanent employees onlyInstallation Lead Firefighter,UC-5201-05, ANN#62588-830-521-AG, Full Time PermanentAOC: Current NSA/OperationsDepartment permanent employ-ees onlyLibrary Technician, UA-1411-04, ANN#62588-837541-AG, FullTime Permanent AOC: CurrentNSA/MWR permanent employeesonly

If you have any questions, contactthe front desk at 081-568-5409.You will be contacted within 24hours, so please be sure to provideyour contact information. Thankyou and we appreciate your input,whether negative or positive sothat we can find ways to improvethe HRO services or continue toprovide excellent service. As areminder, an HRO representativeis available for the bi-weekly"Meet & Greet" at the SupportSite food court area. Please feelfree to come by, pick up a copy of avacancy announcement that youmay be interested in applying for,or ask questions. If the HRO rep-resentative is unable to provideyou a response, he or she willbring the question back to theHRO office and you will be pro-vided an answer or a call back thesame day. The next "Meet &Greet" is from 8-9 a.m. June 16.

NON-APPROPRIATED FUND(NAF) POSITIONS

Fleet & Family Readiness NAFLocal Naples job announcementswithin CNREURAFSWA may beviewed at: www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnreurafswa/about/jobs.html.

The necessary application formsare also available online. For anyquestions you have, you mayreach us at 081-568-4164/2505/5612. The applications maybe emailed to CNREURAF-SWA_NRBO_N9_Personnel@eu.navy.mil.

NSA NAPLES U.S. POSITIONS, MWR OPENCONTINUOUS POSITIONS

Education Aid/Technician,CY-1702-I/II, ANN#14-005, (Mul -tiple Positions) regular full time(Eligible for Post Allowance) parttime & flexible, Child Develop -ment Centers, School Age Care,Youth Programs, Teen Centerand Youth Sports Capodichino/Support Site. Provides appropri-ate developmental care and

U.S. POSITIONSNOTE: CONUS hires currentlyresiding in the Naples/Gaetacommuting areas must applythrough USAJOBS in order toreceive consideration.

CLOSING DATE JUNE 12Packing Inspector, WG-7002-08, ANN#EUR14-839853-EG,Full Time PermanentIT Specialist (PROJMGT/CUSTSPT), GS-2210-12, ANN#EUR14-811634-AG, Full TimePermanentCorporate Operations Di -rector, GS-0301-14, ANN#EUR14-842142-KB, Full TimePermanentFinancial Technician, GS-0503-11, ANN#EUR14-842310-KB, Full Time PermanentProgram Analyst (Metrics),GS-0343-12, ANN#EUR14-842-266-KB, Full Time PermanentTraining Specialist, GS-1712-12, EUR14-842370-KB, FullTime PermanentSupervisory Financial Ma -nagement Analyst, GS-0501-13, ANN#EUR14-840977-EG,Full Time PermanentInsurance Claims Assistant,GS-0303-05, ANN#EUR14-841-986-EG, Full Time PermanentEquipment Specialist (Ma -rine), GS-1670-12, ANN#EUR14-827593-KB, Full TimePermanentAdministrative Support As -sistant, GS-0303-06, ANN#EUR14-830546-KB, Full TimePermanent

CLOSING DATE JUNE 13Administrative Security Te -chnician, GS-0303-07, ANN# -EUR14-812580-EG-R1, FullTime Permanent

CLOSING DATE JUNE 19Secretary (O/A), GS-0318-08,ANN#EUR14-848449-AV, FullTime PermanentLead Firefighter, GS-0081-08,ANN#EUR14-826732-AG, FullTime PermanentSupervisory Firefighter, GS-0081-09, ANN#EUR14-800099-AG, Full Time Permanent.Contract Specialist (MultiplePositions), GS-1102-12, ANN#EUR14-840946-EG, Full TimePermanentContract Specialist, GS-1102-13, ANN#EUR14-840944-EG,Full Time Permanent

applying for a position located inSigonella (Sicily). Call the num-bers above for assistance.

U.S. NAF POSITIONS AVAILABLE

GRICIGNANO MAIN STOREAnn#14000014 Cashier Che -cker/CC/NF-01/Flex- Open UntilFilled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50.Associates engaged in the opera-tion of cash registers to recordsales in retail checkout areas. Ann#14000015 Sales Clerk/HL/NF-01/Flex – One Vacancy.Open Until Filled. Pay Rate:$8.00-$9.50. Responsible for sell-ing general merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the Electronics,House wares, Domestics, Fur -niture, and Gifts departments.Ann#14000019 Sales Clerk/SL/NF-01/Flex part time- OpenUntil Filled. Pay Rate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsible for sellinggeneral merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the Jewelry, Mens,Ladies, Shoes, Cosmetics, Hand -bags, and Children’s depart-ments.Ann#14000013 Sales Clerk/CL/NF-01/Flex – Two Vacancies.Open Until Filled. Pay Rate:$8.00-$9.50. Responsible for sell-ing general merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchan-dise is properly stocked and dis-played for the Cosmetics, Health& Personal Care, Sporting Goods,Garden, Christmas Shop, Pets,and Cough and Cold depart-ments.Ann#1400029V SecurityGuard/52/NF-01/Flex - OpenUntil Filled. Pay Rate: $9.00-$11.00. Ensures enforcement ofsecurity measures; conductsinspections; prepares reportsconcerning security related inci-dents, etc. Ann#140000LT Store Worker/CS/NA-02/Flex. Two Vacancies.Open Until Filled. Pay Rate:$10.34. Performs various dutiesincluding loading/unloading mer-chandise, verifying type andquantities; prepares merchandisefor stocking and stocks shelves;assists in conducting periodicinventories; assists customersand keeps storage, layaway andsales areas clean and orderly.May include cart retrieval in anExchange store, storeroom and/orlocation.

CARNEY PARK MINIMARTAnn#14000172 Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/Seasonal Flex – TwoVacancies. Open Until Filled. PayRate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandiseto customers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stocked andavailable.

CAPODICHINO MINIMARTAnn#140001HE Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/ Flex – TwoVacancies. Open Until Filled. PayRate: $8.00-$9.50. Responsiblefor selling general merchandiseto customers and ensuring mer-chandise is properly stocked andavailable.

GRICIGNANO MINIMARTAnn#140001KG Sales Clerk/MM /NF-01/ Flex – One Vacancy.Open Until Filled - Pay Rate:$8.00-$9.50. Responsible for sell-ing general merchandise to cus-tomers and ensuring merchandiseis properly stocked and available.

COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Office Receptionist. TheNaples Veterinary TreatmentFacility is hiring a VeterinaryServices Clerk (office reception-ist) and an Animal HealthTechnician (must have animaltechnician experience). Appli -cants should go to www.USAJOBS.gov for detailed posi-tion descriptions and to apply. Ifyou have any questions, pleasecontact the Naples VeterinaryTreatment Facility at DSN: 629-7913 or 081-811-7913. Catholic Coordinator of Re -ligious Education, The NaplesReligious Ministries team has apaid service contract for CatholicCoordinator of Religious Edu -cation becoming available June20. A detailed Statement of Workis available at both the SupportSite and Capodichino chaplainoffices. Resumes need to be turnedin no later than Friday, June 13.For more information, please con-tact either chaplains' office atDSN 629-4600 or 626-3539.TRICARE Overseas ProgramBeneficiary Service Rep -resentative-Italy, U.S. NavalHospital Naples is looking forsomeone to serve as a TRICAREliaison for TRICARE OverseasPrime beneficiary population.The position requires an individ-ual to independently perform avariety of tasks that are broad innature and concerned with cus-tomer service, enrollment/disen-rollment, portability, TRICAREeducation, and tracking issues.They will also maintain confiden-tiality and ensure informationmeets the standards and require-ments established by partneringprofessional organizations. Per -sonnel can apply at http:// jobs.leidos.com/job/Naples-TRICARE-Beneficiary-Service-Rep-Naples,-Italy-Job/56058200/. For anyquestions, please contact ReggieHaines at DSN 629-6201.Contract Special Investiga tor,The Department of State,Bureau of Diplomatic Security,Office of Personnel Security &Suitability is seeking qualifiedcontractors to conduct back-ground investigations as an inde-pendent contract special investi-gator. Contract investigators con-duct interviews and reviewrecords to gather relevant infor-mation about a person’s back-ground. PSS uses this informationto determine a person’s eligibilityfor access to classified nationalsecurity information and suitabil-ity for employment by theDepartment, or other federalagencies. Investigators must be aU.S. citizen and be eligible for atop secret security clearance. Formore information, please contactSpecial Agent Kurt Ettelt fromthe U.S. Consulate in Naples atNaplesRSO@state.gov.

Jobs•• ••

instruction for children andyouth ranging in age from sixweeks to eighteen years in aChild and Youth Program settingPerforms routine, day-to-daycare of infants and children rang-ing from 6weeks to 5 years old.Assembles of gathers materialsand equipment necessary to exe-cute School Age Care for childrenranging from 6 years old to 9years old, School-Age Care Pre-Teen for children ranging from10 years old to 12 years old, TeenCenter Program for childrenranging form 13 years old to 18years old. Receives and releaseschildren to/from authorized par-ents, guidance.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01ANN#13-128, flexible, BowlingCenter, Support Site. Providesoversight of activities and neces-sary services to authorizedpatrons.Food Service Worker, NA-7408-04, ANN#13-126 flexible,Bowling Center, Support Site.Performs a variety of tasks suchas grilling or frying pancakes,hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon,eggs, sausage, by watching whilethe items are cooking, turning asrequired; regulating tempera-ture and removing when done.Recreation Aid, NF-0189-01,ANN#14-022, flexible, MWRLiberty Division, Naples, Italy.Employee helps customers in therecreation center with recre-ational event. Education Technician (Lead -er), CY-1702-II, ANN#14-051Multiple Positions, regular fulltime, (Eligible for Post Allow -ance) Fleet and Family Read -iness Program, CYP Division,CDC Capo & Support Site. Thepurpose of the CY ProgramLeader (CYP) is to provide appro-priate development care andinstruction for children andyouth ranging in age from 6weeks to 18 years in one or moreCY programs. This includes theprovision of guidance, assistance,and mentoring for the CYProgram Assistants. Closingdate: Open Until Filled.Lifeguard, NF-0189-01, ANN #14-084 (Multiple positions) tem-porary flexible (Seasonal Em -ployment) Aquatics Division,Carney Park/Support Site. JobSummary: Works as instructor,safeguards and supervises swim-mers and bathers in pool area.Closing date: Open Until Filled.

NEX EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Gricignano, Building 2091-BCall 081-813-5252/5253/5254

or DSN 629-4774Hours: Monday through

Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For a current list of U.S. vacanciesand the on-line application, pleasevisit our website at: https://www.NavyExchange.jobs. Toassist your job search go directlyto the location field, open thedrop down menu and click onItaly, then click on the ‘Search forJobs’ button. You will see all thejobs in Italy (mostly Naplesarea); please ensure you are not

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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO)