In this issue, Sigonella Boy Scouts join local Italian Scouts for 12-day adventure, Sigonella children perform "The Frog Prince," and school starts again for Sigonella!
Beautifying Sicily Page 3 Page 8 Missoula Children’s eatre Sigonella children perform e Frog Prince. Page 10 Bravo Zulu! NASSIG Chief Pey Officer Selectees. Members of CTF-67 clean up area in Paterno. Scan for direct links to NAS Sigonella AUGUST 31, 2012 VOL. 29 NO. 32 cnic.navy.mil/sigonella SIGNATURE THE SIGONELLA, SICILY QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Twenty years om now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away om the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - H. Jackson Brown Jr., Author of P.S. I Love You Sigonella Boy Scout Troop 53 joined local Italian Scouts for 12-day adventure BY JENNIFER SIMPSON Sigonella Boy Scouts Troop 53 S igonella Boy Scouts Kyle McCullough, Tyler Simpson, Kolby Simpson, Peter Cauble and Zach Zmijski of Troop 53, led by Scoutmaster Lt. James Simpson, joined 40 local Italian Scouts for a 12-day camping extravaganza, August 1 - 12. Italian Scout leaders began planning a year ago. e event marked the first major collaboration between Troop 53 and Si- cilian troops. e event began with a tree conservation project in Catania, with Scouts working side-by-side to plant dozens of pine trees in an area destroyed by a brush fire. Following the conservation project troops played beach games and swam at a local lido (pu- blic pool). Aſter the day's activities, the Scouts hiked 17 kilometers to a new location where they set up their campsite and built ma- keshiſt shelters. Even though language was a barrier, the kids discovered that having fun is universal. Singing and guitar playing was the norm at the campsite. Each group shared their favorite songs in both English and Italian. A master chef competition was also included in the events. ree times a day, a basket of fresh ingredients were given to each troop to prepare their meals. Italian Scouts prepared meals including cous cous, pasta alla norma, and pasta carbonara. Troop 53 prepared pasta, baked potatoes and steak along with a Nutella dessert, impressing the Italian judges with their tradi- tional Italian dishes. e event concluded with the "Day of Famine" when all the campers hiked 20 kilometers roundtrip to the town of Randazzo and had to find and trade work for food. A local restaurant gra- ciously rewarded the Scouts with a table full of Sicilian favorites. "We were welcomed into a new family and experienced the Italian culture as we never have before," said Lt. Simpson. "Fu- ture projects and events are already in the works." e entire camping experience was gratifying for everyone involved and was the start of an exciting new relationship bet- ween the two Scout organizations. Sigonella Boy Scouts Troop 53 joined more than 40 Italian Scouts for a 12-day camping extravaganza. (Photo by Lt. James Simpson)
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BeautifyingSicily
Page 3 Page 8
MissoulaChildren’s Theatre
Sigonella childrenperform
The Frog Prince.
Page 10
Bravo Zulu!
NASSIG Chief PettyOfficer Selectees.
Members of CTF-67clean up area
in Paterno.
Scan for direct linksto NAS Sigonella
AUGUST 31, 2012VOL. 29 NO. 32 cnic.navy.mil/sigonella
SIGNATURETHE
SIGONELLA, SICILY
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.Explore. Dream. Discover.”
- H. Jackson Brown Jr., Author of P.S. I Love You
Sigonella Boy Scout Troop 53 joined local Italian Scouts for 12-day adventureBY JENNIFER SIMPSONSigonella Boy Scouts Troop 53
Sigonella Boy Scouts Kyle McCullough, Tyler Simpson,Kolby Simpson, Peter Cauble and Zach Zmijski of Troop53, led by Scoutmaster Lt. James Simpson, joined 40 local
Italian Scouts for a 12-day camping extravaganza, August 1 - 12.Italian Scout leaders began planning a year ago. The event
marked the first major collaboration between Troop 53 and Si-cilian troops.
The event began with a tree conservation project in Catania,with Scouts working side-by-side to plant dozens of pine treesin an area destroyed by a brush fire. Following the conservationproject troops played beach games and swam at a local lido (pu-blic pool).
After the day's activities, the Scouts hiked 17 kilometers toa new location where they set up their campsite and built ma-keshift shelters.
Even though language was a barrier, the kids discovered thathaving fun is universal. Singing and guitar playing was the normat the campsite. Each group shared their favorite songs in bothEnglish and Italian.
A master chef competition was also included in the events.Three times a day, a basket of fresh ingredients were given toeach troop to prepare their meals. Italian Scouts prepared mealsincluding cous cous, pasta alla norma, and pasta carbonara.Troop 53 prepared pasta, baked potatoes and steak along with
a Nutella dessert, impressing the Italian judges with their tradi-tional Italian dishes.
The event concluded with the "Day of Famine" when all thecampers hiked 20 kilometers roundtrip to the town of Randazzoand had to find and trade work for food. A local restaurant gra-ciously rewarded the Scouts with a table full of Sicilian favorites.
"We were welcomed into a new family and experienced theItalian culture as we never have before," said Lt. Simpson. "Fu-ture projects and events are already in the works."
The entire camping experience was gratifying for everyoneinvolved and was the start of an exciting new relationship bet-ween the two Scout organizations.
Sigonella Boy Scouts Troop 53 joined more than 40 Italian Scouts for a 12-day camping extravaganza. (Photo by Lt. James Simpson)
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Buongiorno Sigonella,It’s hard to believe that summer is fi-
nished and that Sigonella students are al-ready hard at work in their classrooms asthe 2012-2013 school year kicks-off. Asthey begin their studies and we return tothe business of being military, I’d like toremind everyone of some key events co-ming up.
First item, the upcoming advance-ment exams. Every active duty member isaware that September is the month of theadvancement exam and hopefully eve-ryone has been studying material fromtheir bibs. Although many people find thistesting stressful, you can help lower yourstress by learning your material thorou-ghly, getting a good night's sleep, and ea-ting a light breakfast prior to the exam. Ilook forward to congratulating all the ad-vancee’s in the months to come. Goodluck on your test.
Another item of importance is the up-coming general elections which are amere 66 days away. Elected officials makeimportant decisions about our society, so
ensure you vote for an indivi-dual you feel represents thechoices you want. If you havenot registered, you need to goto www.FVAP.gov. There youcan register, request a ballot,and vote absentee. It takes lessthan 10 minutes to completeusing the online registrationand absentee ballot assistant. Ifyou would like more informa-tion on the Federal Voting As-sistance Program or need helpwith the absentee voting pro-cess, please contact our VotingAssistance Officer, ENS DustinBrock Blair at (39)095-86-2532or [email protected] .
Last but not least, this wee-kend is Labor Day weekend andit offers everyone a last hurrahas summer concludes. If youwere not able to take advantage of all thetravel and adventures that Sicily has tooffer during the summer, then this wee-kend is your chance to get out and live a
little. Just remember, don’t drink anddrive and have a plan in place if you dodrink. Stay safe Sigonella and enjoy yourLabor Day weekend.
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On Saturday, August 25, the Summer Reading Program ended with a celebration recognizing participants for theirefforts. During the summer, sixteen children read more than 400 books cumulatively. Parents and volunteers read atotal of 144 hours to the younger children.
Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Executive Officer, Commander Eric Vosler attended the celebration and con-gratulated the children as they received a special certificate and goodie bags.
As part of the Summer Reading Program, 13 families submitted photos of their child(ren) reading in unusual placesand the winners were announced during the event. Photos are featured on the "Sigonella Reads!" facebook page.
Stay tuned for information about Storytime, a weekly book reading geared toward pre-schoolers. The library staffand volunteers are revamping the program to increase participation.
Also be on the lookout for wonderful children's authors coming this fall as part of the Visiting Author series: MikeThaler (Black Lagoon Series) and Kimberly Willis Holt (Piper Reed books).
Celebrate summer reading!
On August 22, members of CTF-67 joined local nationals from Stratanova, a civic group dedicated to the preservation of theenvironment around Paterno, to clean the Sorgente della Lavandaie, a local historical attraction that at one time served as agathering area for locals to wash their clothes. (U.S. Navy photo by MM2 Johnnathan Archbold/Released)
Members of CTF-67 clean up area in Paterno
First day of school!
BY ANN FORRESTParent volunteer
School began on August 27 for first through fifth graders. Studentslined up inside the school courtyard where they met with their teachers.Volunteers helped guide the students from the buses to the courtyardand assisted them with locating their teacher. The first day of schoolfor kindergarten students is September 4. The first day for Sure Startstudents is September 13.
On August 22, Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion1 (NMCB-1) continue construction on the new bus stop located byRistorante Bella Etna. The project is expected to be complete in midOctober. The recurring black flag conditions have slowed the process.
Seabees construct new bus stop
Youth Soccer InformationSoccer Fun Day is Tuesday, September 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the fieldby Connections on NAS I. Meet the coaches, play games andwin prizes. The PAYS training video will also be shown (man-datory for all parents with kids participating in youth sports).
If you have any questions or need any more information, pleasecall Youth Sports Coordinator Sean Holland, at 335-425-070.
A few students from Mrs. Zak's first grade class wait to walk into their classroom. (Photo by Teri Seidorf)
In honor of their efforts, Summer Reading Program participants enjoyed a cake, cut by Naval Air Station (NAS) SigonellaExecutive Officer, Commander Eric Vosler . (Photo by Maria Aubrey)
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 (NMCB-1) work onone of the three bus stop projects tasked this year. (U.S. Navy photo byMCSN Julie Cox/Released)
Need an appointment at thehospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
For non-emergent medicalquestions that arise over theweekend, a holiday or afteroffice hours, please call 335-578-8077 if you are normallyseen at the hospital or 335-578-8150 if you are normallyseen at the Flight Line Clinic.
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Are you worried how traveling will affect yourchild’s sleep pattern? According to Marin parent coach,infant/toddler sleep researcher, and family therapistAngelique Millette, these techniques may keep yourchild on the same sleep schedule during travel.
• Before your trip, place your infant in his or her pac-k'n'play for sleeping so he or she gets used to the newsleep space. You can do this for naps or nights or both.
• Bring your infant's sleep sack (light and heavyweight), unwashed crib sheet (familiar scent), andsound machine. Bring your toddler's blankies, stuffedanimals, favorite bedtime books and PJs. This will helpyour infant to feel more secure in a new place and havereminders of home while away.
• Talk to your young child about traveling. If flyingfor the first time, talk to your child ahead of travel dayabout flying in an airplane. Bring along favorite books,one or two new toys and favorite snacks/sippy cup.
• Try to schedule a flight or car trip during nap timeor around your child's bedtime.
• If flying, for takeoff and landing, plan to help yourchild drink some liquid. Offer breast or bottle to infant,and a sippy cup with water or juice for older children.This will help to equalize the pressure in the middle ear.
• Some toddlers may not do well with new surroun-dings and may resist going to sleep or may be scared bynew surroundings and faces. Try to help your toddlerget used to a new sleep space by spending time togetherin the new room before bedtime.
• Try spending an additional 10–15 minutes withyour child at bedtime the first few nights. This will meanthat you want to start bedtime a little earlier than younormally would at home.
• If taking a long driving trip, pack a travel potty foryour newly potty trained toddler. That way you won'tever be too far away from a toilet.
• If your infant or child sleeps better in a dark room ortends to wake up early with the morning light, bring pla-stic garbage bags or dark fabric and tape over windows.
• If possible, schedule a few relaxing and restful va-cation days in between busy, activity-packed vacationdays. This is especially helpful after a busy travel day andright before a busy travel day.
For more parenting tips, visit the New Parent Sup-port Team at the Fleet & Family Support Center onNAS I, Bldg 319 or call 624-4291.Resource: http://www.marinmommies.com/summer-travel-tips-traveling-infant-or-toddler
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A sea life Roman mosaic from the archeological site of Pompeii shows the rich va-riety of food available at the time. (Photo by http://ferrebeekeeper.wordpress.com)
Just like today in Italy, food played a vital role in the life of the Italian an-cestors. Evening meals were a time that families spent together and an op-portunity to build social and business relations.
Did you know ... - Asparagus and artichokes were rare as they were mainly a privilege ofthe rich. - Olive oil was commonly used for cooking and for fuel for lamps andcosmetics (perfumes, body oils etc.). - Wheat was the staple food of all Romans. It was baked into bread or boi-led into a type of porridge similar to grits or cream of grains or legumes. - There were about 100 different kinds of breads. Bread was also the mainfood of the legionaries of the Roman Army. Soldiers were required topay up to one third of their wages for their food. They accompaniedbread with cheese or beans and water or even diluted vinegar when theweather was too hot. - At the time of the Romans, the Mediterranean Sea was richer that it isnow in fish. Anchovies, sardines, jackfish, mackerels, giltheads, red mul-let, sprats, tuna, white breams, squids, lobsters, oysters, all varieties ofshellfish found a place on the tables of the Romans.
What ancient Italians ate
Living legend of the violin Salvatore Accardo will be on stage at the breathtaking Taormina Greek theater onWednesday, September 5 at 9 p.m. as part of the 2012 edition of the Bellini Music Festival. For more informationand tickets visit www.ctbox.it
Accardo, who is also a conductor, teacher, and author, is best known for his renditions of the works of NicoloPaganini. Among other schools, he studied at Saint Peter’s Conservatory in Naples and gave his first recital at age13, playing Paganini’s 24 Caprices. At age 15, he won the Geneva Competition and in 1958 took first prize in thePaganini Competition (Genoa, Italy.) Accardo has been concertizing ever since. He has founded several groups andfestivals, including the Accardo Quartet (1992), the Italian Chamber Orchestra (1968), and the Cremona StringFestival (1971.) He was the first to record all six of Paganini’s violin concertos and has twice recorded the Caprices.His discography on many different labels is fairly extensive and he has also recorded for film (1989 – Klaus Kinski’sPaganini.) He has conducted extensively as well, both chamber music concerts and operas. Accardo has played theHart Stradivarius (1727-formerly owned by Zino Francescatti), the Firebird Stradivarius (1718), and an oversizedMaggini. In 1987, Accardo wrote a book on violin playing, the Art of the Violin. Dimitri Musafia designed a limitededition violin case specifically for him (the Salvatore Accardo model) in 2006 (www.instantencore.com).
Violinist Salvatore Accardo performsin Taormina on September 5
Violinist Salvatore Accardo is a living legend. (Photo by Bellini Music Festival Press Office)
JUST SAY IT!
Practice your Italian
English: beansItalian: fagiòli
English: vegetablesItalian: ortaggi
English: peasItalian: piselli
English: chickpeasItalian: cèci
English: barleyItalian: òrzo
English: onionItalian: cipòlla
Have fun practicingyour Italian!Buona Fortuna
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(www.telegraph.co.uk)
Italian ice cream now is to get its very own museum dedi-cated to the history and culture of gelato.
The Gelato Museum will showcase the first written recipe,10,000 photographs and documents and around 20 old gelato-making machines, including primitive, hand-operated churnsmade out of wood and iron.
The Arab invaders of Spain and Sicily vie with the ancientRomans for the honor of being the inventors of sorbets and icecreams, but no one really knows where or when the traditionfirst started.
The tradition of gathering snow and ice from mountaintopsand using it to make sorbets and sherbets began 1,200 yearsbefore Christ, said Luciana Polliotti, a gelato historian and thecurator of the new museum.
The first written recipe for what we would now recognizeas gelato, involving the blending and freezing of eggs andcream, dates from 17th century Florence.
It was so expensive – largely because of the cost of ice –that it was only aristocratic families like the Medicis who couldafford to indulge.
The appeal of gelato was then spread around the world bythe waves of Italians who emigrated across the world in the19th century.
The £1 million museum will open in Anzola Emilia outsideBologna in September but advance bookings for free organizedtours can be made from this weekend.
It has been built by Carpigiani, an Italian firm that makesthe lion's share of the world's gelato machines.
Although the terms gelato and ice cream are used synony-mously outside Italy, the museum's founders said they weretwo very different products.
"Gelato is typically made locally and served very fresh," saidAndrea Cocchi, the director-general of the Carpigiani Group.
"It has a much lower fat content than ice cream, especiallythe stuff which is made in the United States."
Rome (AKI) - Italians are mired in a deep economic crisis,but that won't stop them from saying no to a summer vacation.Rather than foregoing a traditional summer, the country of seaand sunshine is opting for the low-cost alternative, accordingto a survey.
Italians' reluctance to stay home all summer has boosted aniche industry that caters to money-consious vacationers, ac-cording to trend-watching web site Occhioaltrend.it
"Even in a time of crisis, Italians don't give up a vacation,but rather use the 'low-cost' philosophy: save above all else,"the survey of 600 people said.
As many of the European Union's largest economies sinkunder the weight of heavy debt and lackluster economies, life-
enjoying Italians still find a way to get away from it all duringthe hot summer months, even if it means eating a less expen-sive meal or staying at a second-tier hotel.
In this period of economic uncertainty, the majority of Ita-lians, scared by the recession and by poor prospects for impro-vement, have found an alternative to the usual holiday; that ofrediscovering the beauty of Italy, whether the breathtaking coa-stline with its diaphanous waters or its green mountains andvast valleys. Amongst the most popular destinations for theRomans are the beaches near home.
Despite the hard times, 78 percent of interviewees firmlydeclare their refusal to stay at home, the study said. As for theholiday choice, 55 percent search the internet for bargains and28 percent rest their trust on the hospitality of family andfriends. For 92 percent, 'saving' is the key word, with 44 percentcounting to save on their overnight stays, also considering cam-ping, holiday homes and the possibility of an invite.
(AFP) – ROME — Italy's highest court recently ruled thattelling a man he has "no balls" as an insult is a crime punishablewith a fine because it hurts male pride in a ruling on a curiousrow between two cousins.
The case was brought to the Supreme Court by a lawyernamed only as Vittorio against his cousin Alberto, a justice ofthe peace, for the phrase uttered during a heated courtroomexchange in the southern Italian city of Potenza.
"Apart from the vulgarity of the term used, the expressiondefinitely also has an injurious quality," the male judge, Mau-rizio Fumo, said in his ruling as quoted by Italian news agencyANSA.
"It refers not only to the target's lack of virility but also tohis weakness of character, lack of determination, competenceand coherence -- virtues that, rightly or wrongly, are still iden-tified as pertaining to the male gender."
The court also found that because the insult was uttered atthe workplace with third parties present it could be seen as da-maging Vittorio's reputation.
Vittorio's lawyer had argued that the expression impliedthat his client was "worth less than other men because he didnot have the attributes."
A judge will now rule on the fine that Alberto should payto Vittorio.
The ruling, which comes after years of legal dispute, did notspecify whether any insults against women should now also beconsidered crimes.
(Italy Magazine) - Agrigento - Archaeologists working inthe Archaeological Park of Selinunte, Sicily, one of the largestand most important Greek colonies on the island, have unco-
vered a temple dating back at least to the sixth century BC con-structed with solid stone walls, which predate the pillared ar-chitecture commonly seen in extant Ancient Greek temples.
Located in the Acropolis directly south of Temple C, a par-tially standing temple, the new temple, Temple R, is referred toas the "Megaron". A team of archaeologists from the park, theDepartment of Culture and Identity in Sicily, and the Instituteof Fine Arts at New York University recently began excavatingthe floor of the temple, after discovering ritual objects aroundthe outer walls dating back to the 7th century BC.
When the interior of the temple was filled in with tiles, dirt,and pottery around 300 BC, the classical and archaic levelswere almost perfectly preserved. Traces of destructive fire andarrowheads in the classical level date to the Carthaginian inva-sion in 409 BC.
A 10-centimeter tall female terracotta statuette dated to570 BC depicts the temple goddess, thought to be Demeter,goddess of grain and agriculture, to whom bracelets, votives,ritual vases, and figurines found along the temples walls werededicated. A bone flute also dated to 570 BC and a series ofCorinthian vases depicting music and dance celebrations fur-ther tie the temple to Demeter, as the cult of Demeter wasknown for its music-filled festivities.
According to Clemente Marconi, NYU Professor and headof the American team, the newly discovered temple is both theoldest in Selinunte and one of the oldest discovered to date inall of Sicily. As the colony of Selinunte was founded only a fewdecades before the items found in the Megaron, around 630BC, this discovery is causing archaeologists to re-examine thepredominant theory that major houses of worship were con-structed one or two centuries after a settlement was establi-shed.
(ANSA) - Rome - Foreign tour guides are welcome in thepublic squares of Italy, the Supreme Court recently ruled in adecision that overturns regional laws that protect local guides.
The case involved a German tour guide, dubbed GeorgE.K., who was fined more than 1,000 euros by the City of Flo-rence for acting as a tour guide without a proper license.
The penalty was imposed in 2004 after the guide was heardexplaining the significance of Florence's historic Piazza dellaSignoria to tourists who were part of his German bus group.
According to city administration, Georg "had not demon-strated the professional competence necessary for the properconduct of a tour guide in Florence and, more specifically, inPiazza della Signoria, a veritable open air museum".
The Supreme Court, however, ruled that bylaw contrave-nes the freedom to provide services - particularly in a case in-volving a single trip organized outside the country.
Local guides may still exercise "exclusive jurisdiction" in-side museums and monuments, said the court, but the squaresand streets of the city centre are open to "outsiders".
Life-loving Italians findlow-cost alternative duringhard economic times
Newly uncovered temple in Selinunte challenges archaeological theory
Italy's Supreme Court rulesin favor of foreign tour guides,Case could set importantprecedent for tourism industry
Italy rules 'no balls' insult formen is a crime
Gelato museum to open in Italy
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BY MCSN JULIE COXNAS Sigonella Public Affairs
In just five days, the children of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, led by Brianand Allison Epperson, directors of Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) put on aproduction of the classic story, “The Frog Prince.”
Two-hour auditions were held on Monday, August 20 with a record high turnoutaccording to the directors.
"Allison and I personally have never had this many kids at a base show up to audi-tion," said Brian Epperson. "Eighty two kids tried out, which is a very high amount forany base.”
As soon as characters were cast, the children began learning their lines, songs andchoreography in four hour sessions each day.
"It takes everybody to do a play," said Brian Epperson. " You know the line, 'Thereare no small parts only small actors'? That is true. Everyone is important to make theplay happen. It's all an effort for one goal. It's the ultimate form of teamwork."
Theatre also serves as a morale-builder, especially on U.S. military bases. Over thepast two decades MCT, based out of Missoula, Montana, has conducted an annualinternational tour visiting Army bases, Navy bases and those populated by NATOForces. The non-profit organization is the largest touring children's theatre in theUnited States.
“Theatre is a great outlet to learn communication, kind of express yourself, speakup, let your voice be heard,” said Brian Epperson. “When you do a play, you are on thesame team and you are all working for a common goal. You learn how to listen andcommunicate better and it is a skill that can fall through the cracks in other systems. “
The Epperson's have worked with many children around the world, but Sigonellawas a unique experience for them.
“We enjoyed working the kids from Sigonella a lot," said Brian Epperson. “You cantell they like theatre, you can tell they’ve done it before."
For the student actors, it was an experience they will remember as well."If you ever have the chance I'd say try doing one," said Kristcham Crespo. "it is
pretty hard to put on in such a short period of time ... but it's pretty fun."The cast felt a myriad of emotion during the four days of preparation."Kids would get frustrated and [the directors] would say, 'take a deep breath, count
to ten and let's just go with the show," said Dontay Graham, actor. "It's all a part ofacting and theatre - the frustrations and the hardships, but in the end you make something beautiful that everyone has worked so hard for."
On Friday, August 24 the show opened, and closed with a standing ovation, areward for all of the hard work from everyone involved.
Student actor gets into character as Ollie the Aspen Tree. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Brian Glunt/Released)
Co-director Brian Epperson (center) of Missoula Children’s Theatre teaches the cast of “The Frog Prince.” (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 BrianGlunt/Released)
NASSIG children perform Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “The Frog Prince”
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Co-director Brian Epperson (center) of Missoula Children’s Theatre teaches the cast of “The Frog Prince.” (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 BrianGlunt/Released)
Co-director Allison Epperson (third row) of Missoula Children’s Theatreleads the cast of “The Frog Prince” in choreography for the production.(U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Brian Glunt/Released) Three princesses take center stage during the performance of “The Frog Prince.”(U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Brian Glunt/Released)
NASSIG children perform Missoula Children’s Theatre’s “The Frog Prince”
Friday, 31 AUG 12
*Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,
Bravo Zulu FY 2013 Naval Air Station Sigonella Chief Petty Officer Selectees
ABHC (Sel) Brad GraysonADC (Sel) Christopher BayeADC (Sel) Charles DamianASC (Sel) George AsanasATC (Sel) Herbert LindquistAWFC (Sel) Christopher FowlerAWOC (Sel) Samuel DucaBUC (Sel) Danny RedmanHMC (Sel) Michael Acevedo
ITC (Sel) Antione FlanaganLNC (Sel) Crystal PriceLSC (Sel) Josh "Chance" BrexLSC (Sel) Ingry LopezLSC (Sel) John TrumataMAC (Sel) Jason MorrisMAC (Sel) Glenn WadeMAC (Sel) Rowland WhittingtonYNC (Sel) Larry Judge II
Show your support!On Saturday, September 1, the CPO Selectees will wash cars from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the CDC on NAS I and baggroceries at the Commissary from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations are accepted.
FY13 Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Selecteesmarch in unison en route to CPO Mess Trai-ning. (Photo by Chief Jesus Chavez).
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Friday, August 31 5:00 PM People Like Us PG-13 5:30 PM Total Recall PG-137:30 PM Expendables 2 R8:00 PM Ted R
Saturday, September 1 2:00 PM Brave PG 2:30 PM Rock of Ages PG-13 4:30 PM People Like Us PG-13 5:00 PM Campaign R7:30 PM Expendables 2 R Sunday, September 22:00 PM Amazing Spider-Man PG-132:30 PM Brave PG4:30 PM The Bourne Legacy PG-135:00 PM Abe: Vampire Hunter R7:30 PM Totall Recall PG-13
Monday, September 33:00 PM Bourne Legacy, The PG-133:30 PM Campaign R5:30 PM Ted R6:00 PM Abe: Vampire Hunter R
Tuesday, September 45:00 PM The Bourne Legacy PG-135:30 PM Campaign R7:30 PM That’s My Boy R 8:00 PM Expendables 2 R
Wednesday, September 55:00 PM Rock of Ages PG-135:30 PM Brave PG 7:30 PM People Like Us PG-13 8:00 PM Ted R
Thursday, September 65:00 PM Abe: Vampire Hunter R5:30 PM Total Recall PG-13 7:30 PM Amazing Spider-Man PG-13 8:00 PM Campaign R
Friday, September 75:00 PM Witness Protection PG-13 5:30 PM Ted R7:30 PM Seeking A Friend R 8:00 PM Abe: Vampire Hunter R 10:00 PM Magic Mike R
GREEN PREMIERRED LAST SHOWBLUE FREE MOVIE
Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm.
Movie Hotline: 624-4248
CoMinG soon:Savages, Seeking a Friend For The End of The World, Moonrise Kingdom, Step Up Revolution, The Watch, Diary of A Wimpy Kid:Dog Days, Hope Springs.
Midtown Movie theaters
SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS
Run #1: “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue”POW/MIA Remembrance 5k Run/Walk
Friday, September 7, 2012- 6:30 a.m.: Registration between MVRO and DLA - 7 a.m.: Run/Walk begins This 5k will have a one mile route for wal-kers and beginner runners. Stroller friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #2: “Anchors Aweigh” Happy Birthday Navy 2 mile Run/Walk
Wednesday, October 10, 2012- 4 p.m.: Registration at the NEX parking lot- 4:30 p.m.: Run/Walk beginsStroller friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #3: “Turkey For Me, Turkey For You” Orange Grove 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, November 17, 2012- 7:30 a.m.: Registration at the NAS I pool pavilion- 8 a.m.: Run/Walk beginsNot stroller friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #4: “Jingle Bell Rock” 5 mile Run/Walk
Saturday, December 15, 2012- 7:30 a.m.: Registration at the NAS IIFlight Line Fitness center - 8 a.m. Run/Walk beginsStroller Friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #5: “Let’s Go!” New Years Resolution 6 mile Run/Walk
Saturday, January 12, 2013- 7:30 a.m.: Register at the NAS II Flight Line Fitness center - 8 a.m.: Run/Walk begins Stroller Friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #6: “Shot Through the Heart” 5k Run/Walk and 10k RunSaturday, February 9, 2013
- 7 a.m.: Register at the NAS I pool pavilion - 7:30 a.m.: 10k run begins- 8 a.m.: 5k run/walk beginsNot Stroller Friendly (not TAC certified)
Run #7: BASE 2 BASE 7.6-mile Run/Walk and Half Marathon Run
Saturday, March 16, 2013- 8 a.m.: Registration/pre registered packet pick up at the NAS II Flight Line Fitness Center- 9:30 a.m.: Half marathon starts- 10 a.m.: 7.6-mile walk begins - 10:30 a.m.: 7.6-mile run begins Stroller Friendly (not TAC certified)
For more information on the Base 2 Base, call theNAS I Fit District at 624-4483.
Rock the Base 2 Base 2012 – 2013 Schedule
BY JAMIE ANDREWSMorale, Welfare and Recreation, Sigonella
The Base 2 Base is back! This 7-run series has become a great Si-gonella tradition. Beginning Sep-tember 7, there will be a run everymonth. Each one will increase inlength leading up to number seven:the Base 2 Base run from NAS II toNAS I! According to Fitness Coor-dinator Monica Long, there will bea new half marathon option at thefinal run for those who want aneven bigger challenge! She says theseries is “a great way for the com-munity to get together, get activeand have a blast!”
No matter what your fitnesslevel is today, you can participate inany of these events as a walker orrunner. It’s a great opportunity toset goals and work your way up tothe Base 2 Base run, 7.6 miles orhalf marathon! A limited editionhoodie will be awarded to anyonewho participates in at least four outof the six preliminary runs.
This year’s them is Rock theBase 2 Base, and each run will haveits own theme song!
Base 2 Base
is back!
THE BOURNE LEGACY……………………...PG-13STARRING: Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton
An expansion of Robert Ludlum's novels, centered on a new hero whosestakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films. (135 m.)
SEEKING A FRIEND FOR THE END OF THE WORLD.........RSTARRING: Steve Carell, Keira Knightley and Melanie Lynskey
As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leavesin a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high schoolsweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts awrench in his plan. (101 m.)
MAGIC MIKE………………….…RSTARRING:Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer and Olivia Munn
A male stripper teaches a younger performer how to party, pick upwomen, and make easy money. (110 m.)
THE EXPENDABLES 2……………RSTARRING:Sylvester Stallone, Liam Hemsworth and Randy Couture
Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy pay-check, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest forrevenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpectedthreat. (102 m.)
Wolves have about 200 millionscent cells. Humans have only
about 5 million. Wolves cansmell other animals more thanone mile (1.6 kilometers) away.
The first armored presidentiallimo was used by President
Franklin Roosevelt just as theUnited States was entering
WW II. This particular Cadillacconvertible originally belonged
to the gangster Al Capone. It was seized in 1932
when Capone was charged with tax evasion.
Birds cock their heads at theground not to listen for prey
(such as insects or worms) butto better see them.
4900 or email [email protected] to sign up for more infor-mation. Tentative dates arecurrently Sept. 20-21.
Fidel & Phillipo, 4 months, male,black & white and black & brownpuppies. Lloves children, people,and other dogs. Will be visiting thevet soon.
Mini, 2 years old, medium, tan, fe-
male, a sweet dog that enjoys peo-ple but prefers larger patient dogsto smaller animals, current onshots, and microchipped.
Jax and Creeps, 9 months old, fe-male, tortie and tuxedo, sweet,friendly kittens that do well withother cats but not quite friendlywith dogs, current on shots, micro-chipped, and Jax is spayed.
Chomper, 4 months, black andwhite, male puppy. Loves people,
children, and other dogs. Shouldbe fine in any home. Current onshots. Microchipped.
4 kittens, 6 weeks, tuxedo, maleand female, eating soft and hardfood and litter box trained andready to be adopted.
To volunteer, adopt or foster, visitfacebook.com/Sigonella.Animalsor http://sigonellaanimalwelfare-society.webs.com/
2004 Toyota Rav 4; good condition;new tires; current inspection; 5000euro OBO. For information call An-gelo at 3394550970.
2005 BMW FS650GS dual purposemotorcycle; ABS; $4200 firm (pri-ced to sell); 1 owner; NADA/Kellyretail $5000; VG to EX condition;low mileage 7986; new battery;new brakes/tires; over $700 in ex-tras; JG Somavilla @ 335-193-8823before 8pm; 624-8293 work
2007 Honda VTX1300 motorcycle;12k mi; original owner; new win-dscreen; new back tire; severalspare parts; garage kept and cove-red; KBB $6000 but will take $5000OBO. Contact Don @ 339-289-8823.
2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Super-
glide FHD; great shape! 13700miles; luxury rich red; wind screen;leather saddle bags; sissy bar; lug-gage rack; HD Screaming Eaglepipes; engine guard; only $7750;call 624-4358.
1999 BMW 318; 118 CV; 1800 cc en-gine; metallic grey; manual tran-smission; all powered, ABS, airbags,A/C, immobilizer; very good condi-tion. 3000 euro. call Dante at 624-5043
2007 Euro spec Yamaha FZ6 FZSFAZER 600; 3,500 euro OBO; 9,150km; original owner; no accidents;has "Frame Sliders" and "Alarm Sy-stem" installed; contact Nathan du-ring working hours at 624-5113after hours 349-671-2992 or emailat [email protected] for pictu-res.
Are you interested in becoming aRed Cross Instructor? We are cur-rently taking names down of folksthat are interested in learningmore about the training. Call 624-
AUTOMOB I L E S
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In one of my all time favorite books, The Notebook byNicholas Sparks the character Noah says to his future wife,“It's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we'regonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do thatbecause I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday.”
Noah had it spot on. Relationships are work. Hardwork. Over time, we change as individuals and so does ourrelationship with our spouse.
To help strengthen your relationship with your spouse,the Religious Ministries Department in partnership withChaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation(CREDO) is offering a Marriage Enrichment Weekend(MEW), September 21-23 at the EMMAUS Retreat Cen-ter in Zafferana.
My husband and I attended aMEW earlier this year. During the
course of three days, we learned more about each otherand our relationship than we thought possible. Best of all,we returned home closer that when we arrived. Manymonths later, we still refer to things we learned during theretreat.
If you and your spouse are available September 21 - 23and can secure a babysitter (children are not permitted onthe retreat), the MEW could be just the thing for you. Theentire MEW is offered at no cost. All transportation to andfrom the resort, meals and lodging are provided.
For more information or to place your name on thesign-up list, please contact the Religious Ministries Depar-tment at DSN 624-3975.
Free getaway with your spouseAttend the Marriage Enrichment Weekend: September 21 - 23
BY JACKIE TREMBATHNAS Sigonella Public Affairs
There are few other battle cries that embody theheart of the American Sailor than those famous wordsgiven by a dying captain. In 1812, America once againfound herself at war with Britain. Although our Navywas new, we experienced several victories and came tolearn of several of our Navy’s heroes.
One such hero, was Captain James Lawrence ofNew Jersey. Before his promotion to captain, James La-wrence was serving aboard the sloop USS Hornet andengaged the enemy vessel, HMS Peacock, on February24,1813. The engagement lasted only 15 minutes andresulted in HMS Peacock resting on the bottom of theocean, and Lawrence providing yet another early vic-tory for the Americans. Shortly after this action, La-wrence was promoted to captain and given commandof the USS Chesapeake; which was at harbor in Bostonand being made ready for sea. The British, however,were unimpressed with the young U.S. Navy and set upport blockades up and down the Atlantic coast, to in-clude Boston harbor.
Approximately two weeks after taking command ofUSS Chesapeake, Captain James Lawrence announcedhis intention to get underway and sailed out to engagethe British frigate HMS Shannon. Within 15 minutes,the under-skilled and recently put together crew of theChesapeake were no match for the tightly-knit and skil-led crew of the Shannon. Before being taken, CaptainJames Lawrence, who was mortally wounded, ordered
his men to keep firing andnot to give up the ship.After capture, Captain La-wrence was taken to Halifax where he died of hiswounds and was burned with military honors. Like themythical Phoenix of fire that rises from the ashes of theold, so did a new fire rise up in the U.S. Navy from theashes of Captain James Lawrence’s ashes.
Upon hearing of the death of his good friend,Oliver Hazard Perry, who was tasked with building theU.S. Fleet at Lake Erie, named his flagship after hisfriend and had a battle flag made of a blue field withwhite letters reading: “DON’T GIVE UP THE SHIP!”On September 10, 1813 with Perry commanding USSLawrence and the dying words of his fallen friend as hismotto, he engaged the British fleet and won a decisivevictory in the Battle of Lake Erie. Also present with Oli-ver Hazard Perry on the deck of USS Lawrence throu-ghout the engagement was Thomas Breeze, his chaplain.
In this life, we all face battles; and like ThomasBreeze, the chaplains are here to stand with you throughthe fight and sail with you on to victory. It does not mat-ter what kind of test or trial you might be facing today,hear me when I say: “Don’t give up the ship!” Even de-feat can bring the courage and boldness to face the nextset of challenges head on. All of the chaplains look for-ward to seeing you out on the deck-plate and until then,keep on fighting and Godspeed!
“Don’t give up the Ship!”
The NASSIG Religious Ministry Department provides counselingand training through individual sessions and enrichment seminars.Please contact the chapel at 624-3975 for details.
Chaplain’s CornerBY LT STEPHEN LABUENAS Sigonella Command Chaplain
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Si-gonella Religious Ministries Depar-tment, in conjunction withChaplains Religious Enrichment De-velopment Operation (CREDO) Eu-rope, will be hosting an AppliedSuicide Intervention Skills Training(ASIST) workshop on September 18and 19 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m at the NAS1 Chapel (Bldg 317) in classroom 3.
In this workshop you will havean opportunity to explore your expe-riences and attitudes concerning sui-cide. You will also have anopportunity to better understand theneeds of a person at risk of suicideand learn how to use suicide first-aidto meet those needs.
If you are interested in attendingor if you have any questions, please-contact one of your trainers in theReligious Ministries Department at624-3975.
Applied SuicideIntervention SkillsTraining, September 18-19
