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June 14, 2005

Community mourns Delta Battery Soldier killed in Afghanistan

Maintenance is scheduled for June20 on the steam plant on CasermaEderle from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m..

Following is the list of buildingsthat will be affected: South of the AlpsDining facility, Burger King, FitnessCenter, U.S. Army Health Clinic -Vicenza, Club Veneto, the new ChildDevelopment Center and the old ChildDevelopment Center (Bldg. 308), PostLaundry, Vicenza Schools cafeteria,Post Exchange, commissary, and theCentral Inprocessing Facility (GoldenLion).

Hot water turnoffscheduled for post

By Andricka HammondsSpecial to the Outlook

If youve seen someone walking aroundyour neighborhood in Villaggio takinginterest in activities, youve probably spotteda SNAP volunteer. The Safe NeighborhoodAwareness Program has been designed toincrease your feeling of safety and securityby being similar to the Neighborhood Watchprogram that exists in the United States,according to Bethanie Trent, 22nd AreaSupport Group SNAP coordinator.

SNAP was developed in 2002 toenhance force protection, crime prevention,

SNAP volunteers keep neighborhoods safe situational awareness and disseminateinformation for the safety and security of our neighborhoods, said Trent. Presently,SNAP has about 80 registered volunteers [inthe Caserma Ederle community.] If you seesomething suspicious and are not avolunteer, you can still report it to themilitary police or VMID. The program workswith the military police, militaryintelligence, the Red Cross, and the firedepartment to lend expertise in each trainingarea.

Anyone can become a SNAP volunteer.Volunteers are required to attend trainingclasses in areas such as First Aid Response,Fire Safety, Observation Guidelines andAuthority, Reporting Procedures andJurisdiction. Once trained, its easy toobserve your community to keep it safe,according to Trent.

Since SNAP is a volunteer organization,safety of the volunteers is very important tothe program, said Trent. Volunteers are notmilitary police officers, so they do notconfront suspicious activities or persons.Instead, they report such activities to theItalian or military authorities. SNAPvolunteers are observers who report whatthey see if anything looks out of the ordinary.This is an effective way to prevent crimewhile remaining safe. When a criminal seeshe or she is being watched, he or she is mostlikely to back down, thus the presence of the volunteer is often enough to prevent acrime.

SNAP works differently depending onwhat community you live in, said Trent. InVillaggio and on post, SNAP volunteers arehighly visible and conduct regular patrols intheir orange vests. However, for those wholive off post, there are still many volunteers

theyre just not as visible.The majority of our volunteers live off

post, said Trent. Because of the NATO andStatus of Forces Agreement in place in Italy,we have to take a different approach forpeople living off-post. For example, wedont have regular patrols, and our observersdont wear the SNAP vest.

We encourage people who live off-postto get to know their neighbors, Trent said.Even if you dont speak Italian, at least makean effort to know what your neighbors look like, what cars they drive, who their friendsand relatives are, and the vehicles they drive.That way you know the difference betweena person or vehicle with a legitimate reasonto be in the neighborhood, and when it mightbe a suspicious activity.

A new volunteer for SNAP is a recentvictim.

I went to the beach for the weekend andleft my pet at home with a pet sitter, saidNaomi Rios. I returned to my home onlyto find my window ornaments broken. Iwalked around my neighborhood and askedif anyone had seen or heard what happenedat my residence in Villaggio. I was shockedto hear that several incidents of vandalismand mischief had occurred within the lastfew weeks, and spray-painting, egging, andpopping inflatable pools had become a norm.

It is very important that we preventproperty damage and behavior like this, shesaid. SNAP coordinators and volunteers canhelp prevent this type of behavior by rovingthe neighborhood and educating residents inhousing areas on what this program canoffer...peace of mind.

I was a Neighborhood Watch captainback in the states and I know how helpfulprograms like SNAP can be for families. I

22nd Area Support GroupPublic AffairsPress Release

A memorial service was heldMonday for Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez,a Soldier with Delta Battery, 319thAirborne Field Artillery Regiment.Hernandez was killed June 8 wheninsurgents launched a mortar attack atthe forward operating base he wasassigned to in Afghanistan as part of Combined Joint Task Force-76.

During the attack, one other Soldierdied and eight others were wounded.

Hernandez was born Oct. 26, 1982

in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He enlisted in theU.S. Army Sept. 16, 2003 for a four-yearcommitment, joining the ranks of theAirborne Artilleryman destined for servicein the 173d Airborne Brigade as a memberof Delta Battery, 319th Airborne FieldArtillery Regiment. Hernandez arrived inVicenza, Italy in February 2004, just as theBrigade was returning from their yearlongdeployment in support of Operation IraqiFreedom. He immediately embeddedhimself into the ranks of Delta Battery,

joining the long heritage and proud serviceof the Doghouse Paratroopers.

His actions during the regiments trainingbefore deployment to Afghanistan inGrafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germanyawarded him the Army Achievement Medalfor his dedication to service, commitmentto the mission, and shouldering more thanhis share of the task in every situation.

Hernandez sought to be placed on everyairborne operation executed by DeltaBattery. As a result, he participated in fourUH-60 Blackhawk jumps into Juliet NorthDZ and one C-130 Hercules combat masstactical jump into Bunker DZ inGrafenwoehr.

Upon arriving at Forward Operating BaseShkin, his excellence and dedication toservice was further displayed by conducting

advanced live fire training with the M4,M203, and M240B, engagement of theenemy by means of firing the howitzer,executing the advanced party positionflawlessly during section certification.

He also showed a spirit of advancementthrough training above his skill level byconducting drills and training in accordancewith the gunner and section chief positions.

He was a superior NCO in the making,

Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez

am very grateful that the window wasntbroken and that my pet wasnt physicallyhurt, said Rios. I want everyone to helpprevent mischief and vandalism against theirfamily and property. Please support theSNAP Program and help make yourcommunity a secure and better place to live.

If there is something in your communitythat seems suspicious, contact the MilitaryPolice immediately at 634-7626, off post0444-71-7626, or the Vicenza MilitaryIntelligence Detachment at 634-7688, off post 335-712-4263. The Italy-wide toll-freenumber to reach the MPs is 800-064-077.When reporting to the MPs; description isa key element. Try to remember as much of the suspicious person or vehicle as possible color of hair, type of clothing, etc.

To become a volunteer or find moreinformation about the SNAP program,contact Trent at 634-7262.

Safe Neighborhood Awareness Programvolunteers can help stop crime such as thisgraffiti and arson by keeping their eyes andears open for suspicious activity in theirneighborhood. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ClassEugene Pomeroy, SETAF Public Affairs)

said Maj. Jacky Howard, Delta Batt,319th AFAR commander.

He regretted not joining the Armyearly enough to take part in the brigadesmission in Iraq, said Howard during thememorial service. Thats how deep hispatriotism ran for America.

Hernandez is survived by his lovingwife of 18 months, Jessica, and hismother, Eli, who resides in Puerto Rico.

A Soldier pays a final tribute to Cpl. Emmanuel Hernandez in the po st chapel at theconclusion of the memorial service (Photo by Diana Bahr, Outlook editor)


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This forum is to discuss issues that affectthe community.

If you have an issue that you wish tosubmit, visit the 22nd Area Support GroupWeb site at www.22asg.vicenza.army.miland click on the Community Action Councillink.

This link provides you the opportunity toreview issues that have been previouslysubmitted and responded to by post agencies.There is also a form available for you tosubmit any new issue you would likeaddressed. If you have questions, call 634-5222 or 0444-71-5222 from off post. Thecommand encourages you to identifyyourself when submitting a CAC issue inorder to be able to answer your concerndirectly.

Childcare is offered during the CAC at$2.50 per hour, per child for children ages6 weeks through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required.Children will be cared for in the ChildDevelopment Center, Building 395. Childrenmust be registered with Child and YouthServices Central Registration. Call 634-7219 or stop by their new location in DavisFamily Readiness Center.

There is no CAC scheduled for June. Thenext CAC is July 27 at 9 a.m. in the Ederle

Community

Action Council

The rThe rThe rThe rThe r eason for evereason for evereason for evereason for evereason for ever ythingythingythingythingythingFor the next 34 weeks, the 22nd

Area Support Group ChaplainsFamily Life Office, in partnership withdeployed SETAF and 173d Airborne

Brigade chaplains, will write a seriesof devotional articles based on thebest-selling book, A Purpose Driven

Life, by Pastor Rick Warren.The intent of these articles is to

offer deployed soldiers and their family members a devotionalmeditation which you can use for weekly discussion and to hopefullydeepen your spiritual connectionduring the separation.

By Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Doug Hudson22nd ASG Chaplain

For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be theglory forever! Amen. (NKJV)

The Lord works out everything for His own ends. (NKJV)

What is the chief end of man? It isto glorify God and enjoy Him forever!

The Hebrew word for glory in theOld Testament is kabod . Kabod derivesfrom a word that means to be heavyand lends itself to the idea that the onepossessing glory is laden with riches,power and position. This word alsodenoted the manifestation of light bywhich God revealed Himself.

You see the manifestation of divinepresence in the cloud which led Israelthrough the wilderness and becamelocalized in the tabernacle.

The Greek word for glory - doxa -is used with a sense of recognition andreverence by the creature to the creatorand judge. With reference to God, itdenotes His majesty and Hisperfection, especially in relation torighteousness. Christ is the effulgenceof the divine glory and by means of Himthe perfection of the nature of God ismade known to men.

So where is the glory of God seenIt is seen in creation.

The Psalmist writes , The heavensdeclare the glory of God; the skies

proclaim the work of His hands (Psalm19:1). It is seen in Jesus Christ.

The writer of Hebrews states, The Sonis the radiance of Gods glory and theexact representation of His being(Hebrews 1:3).

The problem is that we have lived forour own glory, not Gods.

The Apostle Paul, writing under theinspiration of the Holy Spirit, pens thistruth, All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).

How then can we, those who are createdin the image of God, fulfill our divinemandate to glorify God?

We must model the example of Christ.He did what His Father sent Him to do. Wehonor God by doing what He has called usto do.

There are many ways to bring glory toGod, but they can be summarized in Godsfive purposes for your life.

Future articles will speak of them indetail, but here is an overview:

We bring God glory byworshipping Him.

We bring God glory by lovingothers, especially those in thehousehold of faith.

We bring God glory by becomingmore like our Lord.

We bring God glory by servingothers with our gifts.

We bring God glory by bearingwitness to His saving grace.

What will you live for? Who will youlive for? Will it be for yourself? Will it befor God?

Living the rest of your life for the gloryof God will require a change in yourpriorities, your schedule, yourrelationships and everything else. It willsometimes mean choosing a difficult pathinstead of an easy one.

If you have been living for yourself andsense that God may be moving you awayfrom yourself to Him, and you would liketo talk with someone in regards to this veryimportant matter, please call me or dropby the Chapel because I would love to visitwith you!

My number is 634-7472 or 7519, off post call 0444-71-7472 or 7519.

Theater. Issue: Why is the food cold in the School

Cafeteria? Also, I found hair particles inthe food. Who is supposed to be

performing quality control of the food operations?

Response from AAFES : AAFES hasstrict sanitation guidelines for all our foodfacilities. In school feeding we check temperatures daily to ensure propertemperatures are met. All temperatures areprinted out from the thermometer, loggedand kept on file. Our staff is monitored bylocal, and regional AAFES managers, as wellas post inspectors.

AAFES follows the TB MED 530; whichfor hair restraints states: Food employeeswill wear authorized hair restraints, such asclean hats, hair coverings or nets, beardrestraints that are designed and worn to keeptheir hair from contacting exposed products.The above does not apply to food employeessuch as counter staff, who serve wrapped orpackaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff.

Should someone come across aunsanitary situation at any of our foodfacilities bring it to the attention of ourfacility manager immediately, so we maycorrect and prevent it from happening in thefuture, or let AAFES management know.

You may reach AAFES managementthrough e-mail at [email protected].

Response from U.S. Army Health

Clinic-Vicenza : The Community HealthNurse, Maj. Nancy Saddler, inspected theschool cafeteria. Our community memberwas justified in her concerns. We havenoted tremendous improvement in thesecond inspection and provided education.

Maj. Saddler will discuss the resultswith key leaders in the school system andfood supervisors to ensure clearcommunication. She has also beeninstructed to make unannounced visits eachweek for the next month.

Issue: I have two areas of concernregarding safety in Villaggio housing:

1) The back doors either need a bolt-lock like the front door or safety latcheslocated high up on the inside of the doors.

I have toddlers who continue toescape out these doors, because it isdown at their level and they have figuredout how to open the door.

2) The stove doors are not insulated andget very hot when the oven is on. I haveburned myself by accidentally touching it.

The best solution would to be replacingall the oven doors with an insulated model.

At the very least, the Self-Help officeshould provide gates for the kitchendoorways to keep little ones out of thekitchen.

Response from the 22nd AreaSupport Group Safety Office: This isnot a systemic safety issue but rather a

parent/supervision issue.All quarters do not have young children

who require this type monitoring on a constantbasis.

Therefore, on an exception basis in caseswhere parents believe such locks are needed,families may request installation of a safetylatch to protect adventurous toddlers, via awork order through the DPW.

Response from Directorate of PublicWorks: This issue has been addressed severaltimes over the past several years.Headquarters USAREUR Engineer SupportCenter is aware of it.

The best defense against an accident isfamily awareness and parental supervision inthe case of young children and toddlers. It isthe parents responsibility to supervise theirchildren and keep them out of harms way.

Each European gas range in governmentquarters has a warning sticker on the ovendoor regarding possible burn danger; thecustomer information sheet provided byHousing informs customers of this hazard; andcustomers are again reminded by the HousingInspector during quarters check-in.

Although the gas ranges do meet Europeanstandards a safer model needs to be procuredupon replacement over time in the VicenzaMilitary Community.

Concerned parents with may purchase achild safety gate from AAFES for use at thekitchen entrance.

By Nicolas WhiteHousing Programs managerPress Release

Do you want to have a say in settingVicenzas Cos of Living Allowance rate?

From now through Friday, a Living PatternSurvey is being conducted in communitiesacross Europe to include Vicenza.

All Soldiers regardlessof service affiliation withc o m m a n d - s p o n s o r e ddependents are stronglyencouraged to participate.Spouses may alsocomplete the survey onbehalf of their militarysponsor.

How can I participate?To take the survey, log on to https://

www.perdiem.osd.mil/oscola/lps/germany/ and follow the instructions on the screen.The survey takes approximately 30 minutesto complete.

When you are asked for a survey ticketnumber, choose any random six-digitnumber you like. The survey is completelyanonymous.

When you are asked for the locationcode, enter IT073 the Per DiemCommittees code for Vicenza. Note thatwhen you are asked to choose a store whereyou do most of your shopping from a list,

Help set Vicenzas COLA ratethe list is NOT all-inclusive. If you shopsomewhere else, simply click Other andenter the store name manually.

This store will then be available for allwho take the survey after you, and moreaccurately reflect our actual shoppingpatterns.

What happens after I takethe survey?

After the survey periodis over, responses will becollated and analyzed bythe Per Diem Committeeback in the States. They

will determine which storesare most popular in our community

based upon your responses.From that data, a Retail Price Schedule

will be conducted. Prices for a marketbasket of items will be collected at theVicenza military communitys most popularstores and sent back to the Per DiemCommittee.

Based on this information, the Per DiemCommittee will ensure Vicenzas futureCOLA rates are equitably set and accuratelyreflect the actual purchasing patterns of ourcommunity.

This information is vital to making certainthat Vicenza military members are not beingshort-changed for our local marketconditions. Your participation will help makethe COLA program a success!

By Nick White22nd Area Support GroupHousing Programs ManagerPress Release

With summer on the way, manypeople are probably setting up thetrampoline and filling up the wadingpool for children to use at home.

The 22nd ASG Housing Office asksthat you keep a few safety guidelines inmind to ensure the summer is enjoyedby all.

Trampolines must be: Erected only in fenced yards.

Put up with safety netting aroundtheir circumference.

Assembled and installed only inaccordance with manufacturer sdirections.

Trampolines may not be used without100 percent compliance with theseguidelines.

Wading pools must be: Used only under adult supervision. Completely emptied of water

immediately after use. Stored properly when not in use.Direct any questions regarding these

guidelines to Housing at 634-8577.

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June 14, 2005 THE Outlook 3

SETAF CommanderMaj. Gen. Jason Kamiya

22nd ASG Commander/PublisherCol. Donald G. Drummer

EditorDiana Bahr

The Outlook is an unofficial publicationauthorized and provided by AR 360-1. All edi-torial content of the Outlook is prepared, ed-

ited, provided and approved by the 22nd AreaSupport Group PAO in Building 34 onCaserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. DSN 634-7000, FAX 634-7543, civilian telephone0444-71-7000, fax 0444-717-543. E-mail:[email protected]

The Outlook is published weekly by the22nd ASG Public Affairs Office, Unit 31401,Box 10, APO AE 09630. It is printed by CentroStampa Editoriale SRL, Grisignano (VI)0444-414-303.

Editorial publication is an authorized sec-tion for members of the U.S. Army overseas.Contents of the Outlook are not necessarilythe official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.government, Department of Defense, De-partment of the Army, Installation Manage-ment Agency-Europe, 22nd Area SupportGroup or the U.S. Army Southern EuropeanTask Force.

The editor reserves the right to edit allsubmissions for style, brevity and clarity.

Circulation is 2,500.

OutlookThe

June 14, 2005 Vol. 38, Issue 23

Harper to head health clinic

Civilian PersonnelAdvisory Center-VicenzaPress Release

The Vicenza Summer Hire 2005 programruns June 27-Aug. 5. The Swearing In andinprocessing sessions will be held June 27at 8 a.m. in the Vicenza Schools cafeteria.

Summer hires need to be there promptlyby 8 a.m., as this is the fir st day of work, andsupervisors will be on hand to pick up theirsummer hires. Parents are also invited toattend.

Supervisors, parents or summer hireswho have questions about the program shouldcontact Brenda King, Summer Hirecoordinator, at 634-6589, or off post at0444-71-6589, or may e-mail her [email protected].

Summer hires start soon

Memorial scheduledfor Vicenza High teacherBy David Ruderman

DoDDS-Europe Public Affairs

Vicenza High School regrets to announcethe death June 9 of Darcy Anderson. Aneducator for 24 years, Anderson was a mathteacher, guidance counselor and sponsor of the National Junior Honor Society atVicenza High School at the time of herdeath. She was 54.

Anderson died as the result of anaccidental fall June 7. She was treated at SanBortolo Hospital in Vicenza, but did notrecover from head and back injuries. A

memorial service will be held Wednesdayat 4 p.m. at the Caserma Ederle chapel.Anderson is survived by her son, Phillip

Rinaldo of Kaiserslautern, Germany; herdaughter, Sarah Anderson, of Vicenza; hersister Debbie Pedrick; and a brother, BryanHughes.

Condolences can be sent to: PhillipRinaldo, Husarenaecker 45, 67665Kaiserslautern, Germany, and to SarahAnderson, CMR 427, Box 2263, APO AE09630.

New law w ill af f ect SGLIp aym ent s, p rem ium sBy Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service

Defense and Veterans Affairs officials areironing out details of programs that willexpand benefits provided throughServicemembers Group Life Insurance.

The $82 billion supplemental legislationsigned into law by President Bush May 11increases maximum SGLI coverage to$400,000 and provides payouts of up to$100,000 for servicemembers withtraumatic injuries, explained Stephen Wurtz,the VAs deputy assistant director forinsurance.

The increased SGLI coverage will takeeffect Sept. 1, and the so-called traumaticSGLI benefit, December 1. Wurtz said thelegislation directs that both benefits will beretroactive to Oct. 7, 2001.

Traumatic SGLI benefits will beretroactive for troops who have lost limbs,eyesight or speech or received othertraumatic injuries as a direct results of injuries received during Operation IraqiFreedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.The benefit does not apply toservicemembers suffering from disease.

The retroactive coverage increase ispayable as a result of deaths in eitheroperation, or under other conditionsprescribed by the secretary of defense,Wurtz said.

Servicemembers enrolled in the SGLIprogram will notice an increase in theirpremiums when the increases take effect.The traumatic SGLI benefit will be rolledinto the basic SGLI program and will likelycost about $1 a month, Wurtz said.

Troops opting for maximum SGLIcoverage $400,000 vs. the current$250,000 - will see their monthly premiumsincrease from $16.25 to $26, Wurtz said.This is based on the rate of 6.5 cents per$1,000 of insurance coverage.

SGLI coverage is currently available in$10,000 increments, but as of Sept. 1, theincrements will increase to $50,000.

Because the rates have not changed,servicemembers who retain $250,000 orless coverage will see no increase in theirpremiums, Wurtz said, except for the $1traumatic SGLI premium.

While these expanded benefits will beprovided retroactively, affectedservicemembers wont be chargedretroactive payments, he said. DoD willabsorb that cost.

In a new twist introduced through the

supplemental legislation, troops withdependents must get their spouses approvalto purchase less than the full amount of SGLI coverage. In the case of members whoare not married, notice will be provided tothe designated beneficiary when the memberpurchases less than the maximum coverage.

The new traumatic SGLI benefit isdesigned to provide a quick infusion of cash for cash-strapped families of troopsrecuperating from traumatic injuriesreceived in the line of duty, Wurtz said.

Compensation will range from $25,000to $100,000, and is designed to helpfamilies of severely wounded troops leavetheir homes and jobs to be with their lovedone during recovery. These families incura lot of expenses, and this is designed to helpthem financially, Wurtz said.

While VA staff members consult withDoD to write regulations that will put thenew SGLI benefits into effect, Wurtz said,lots and lots of details have to be workedout.

Among outstanding issues is the fact thatthe expanded SGLI coverage is part of thesupplemental legislation package that fundsoperations only through Sept. 30. Thats 30days after the new SGLI limit takes effectand two months before the traumatic SGLIbenefit begins.

Wurtz said VA is confident Congress willresolve this issue before theres any lapsein coverage.

VA will continue to oversee and controlthe SGLI program.

By Diana BahrOutlook Editor

When Col. Bradley Harper took theguidon from Sgt. 1st Class Willie Harris,NCOIC for the health clinic, June 9,

during a ceremony on Hoekstra Field, itsignified the official change of commandfor the U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza.

Harper took control of the healthclinic from Col. Ronald Keen, who leavesItaly for Fort Polk, La., where he willserve as the deputy commander fornursing at the Medical Command.

I am humbled and awed at thismoment, having worked with all of youin the beautiful county of Italy, ourbeautiful hosts, and our wonderful Italianmilitary, and the tremendous Italian healthcare system that helps support us, saidCol. Keen during his farewell speech. Tothe Soldiers and family members of thiscommunity this has been the best career

opportunity of my life.Our medical mission is vital to the

strength of our nation, he said. It isespecially vital to our warfighters bothmale and female, who fight against anenemy who seeks to destroy us entirely.

Harper comes to Vicenza from FortSam Houston, where he served as the

command surgeon for U.S. Army South.Let me give you the executivesummary of my command philosophy,said Col. Harper to the Soldiers under hiscommand. I have four principles: they allstart with the letter C. The first one isthe same one my good friend, Ron Keenhas, its compassion. Second, we must becompetent. Those things we do, we shoulddo well. Next we must be conscientious.Those things we say we must do. Thatincludes, most particularly patientconfidentiality. I view patientconfidentiality as the OPSEC for theArmy medical department. Finally, wemust be cost-effective I think quality isvery cost-effective, doing something right

the first time. We must provide goodvalue, he said.


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The OutlookPress Release

A member of the Caserma Ederlecommunity recently received highrecognition for all her hard work. ClittaFrigo, longtime secretary for Vicenza HighSchool, received the Stella al Merito del

Lavoro (Meritorious Star for Work)during a ceremony in Venice May 1.

The award is the highest recognitiongranted by the President of the ItalianRepublic and presented by a representativeof the Italian government every year toemployees all over Italy.

In order to receive this recognition, the

employee has to have served with particularmerit, outstanding ethics, extraordinarydistinction, and great professionalism for atleast 25 years.

In addition, a precise and motivated

Kelly Golden (standing), class instructor, observes the ceramics decorated by a studentand her mother during the Parent/Child Ceramics held at the Vicenza Art Center inApril. The center offers another opportunity to have playtime with children ages five to12 years while learning on June 25 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15 including supplies.For more detail on this and other classes offered at the center, call 634-7074. (Photo byLaura Kreider, Outlook staff)

Clitta Frigo, Vicenza High School secretary,

proudly displays her certificate forMeritorious Star for Work, awarded duringa ceremony in Venice May 1. Frigo is thefirst person at the school to receive thisaward. (Photo courtesy of Clitta Frigo)

Benincaso Mother and Infant Pavilion holds open house

Tuesday was the last chance for the Caserma Ederle community to take a tour of the Benincaso Mother and Infant Pavilion withoutbeing a patient. The staff of the U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza held an open house, offered tours and answered questions. In thephoto above left, Sgt. 1st Class Dolores Hernandez, Dr. Frank Benincaso Mother and Infant Pavilion NCOIC, answers questions atthe Nurses Station. In the photo at right, Capt. John McDougall, 1st Battalion, 508th Infantry (Airborne) Rear Detachment commander,and his wife, Bree, talk to Capt. Teresa Corrigan, OB-GYN Nurse, during the open house. The McDougalls may be the first coupleto use the facility, as they are expecting Lydia Faith McDougall to arrive any time. (Photos by Laura Kreider, Outlook staff)

Going

Going

Gone!

curriculum has to be checked by theMinister of Labor that makes the selectionfrom all the curriculums sent to eachregional office in Italy.

The Mediterranean DistrictSuperintendents Office and the VicenzaHigh School administration compiled theapplication paperwork last summer and weredelighted to hear of Frigos award.

In addition, the Vicenza Prefect, Dr.Tranfaglia, invited Frigo, together with theother 15 Vicentini award recipients, to theVicenza Prefettura to honor this distinctrecognition.

School secretary receives high honor

Story and photosBy Megan GaffordSpecial to the Outlook

How can you tell when ClubBeyond is over for the year? By theHead Art sported by i ts director, GilCarter, as seen in photos above.

The Head Art is when the VHSgraduates make artwork out of Carters head, and those who areleaving the communtiy have theopportunity to shave, color or styleCarters head as well.

The last Club Beyond meeting washeld Monday, and among the activitieswere recognizing the graduatingVicenza High School seniors andthose students who were PCSing, aswell as summer birthdays.

Club Beyond is the youth programfor the Caserma Ederle Chapel.

In addition to organizing activitiesand Bible studies for chapel teens,Club Beyond also plans trips andevents for all high and middle schoolstudents in our community regardless of religious affiliation.

This year Club Beyond offered aLeadership 101 class for students ingrades 10-12. The program included120 hours of community service,participation in a weekly spiritualgrowth class, attending monthly traningsessions and periodic meetings withsame-gender adult mentors.

Sunday, seven students will receivecertificates for completing the class.

Club Beyond starts up again Sept. 1,for more information contact GilCarter, Club Beyond director, [email protected] , 634-6546, or348-821-3328.

Vicenza Middle SchoolPress Release

Congratulations to the followingVicenza Middle School students forachieving academic excellence:

DoDDS Europe AwardsShowcase Creative Anthology :

Jalissa Banks, Felicia Guy, BiancaMorrow.

National AwardsVoice of Democracy essay

winnersElizabeth Buffington, Thomas

McGuire and Katelyn OBrien.Presidents Award for

Educational ExcellenceAna Aguirre, Chelsea Ames,

Kenneth Barteau, James Bonnette,Jocelyn Bright-Smith, ZacharyCunningham, Kenesha Fairley, SarahGraves, Jamie Kamiya, Kyle Kaus,Katelyn OBrien, Timothy Sughrue,Anna Vallery, and Ashley Dallmann.

Academic LettersSeventh Grade: Audra Bissett,

Anne-Marie Bonnette, Callie Brown,Elizabeth Buffington, Dylan Driscoll,Darren Eldredge, Seth Franke, TeresaHann, Kyle Hinton, Kyle Kaus, NicoleLain, Carina Linder Jimenez, ShaunMahadeo, Maggen Martinez, ThomasMcGuire, Bianca Morrow, ValerieStanley, Lauren Vanderlugt, TaylorWeik, and Matthew Williams.

Eighth Grade:Cristian Addison, AnaAguirre, Chelsea Ames, KennethBarteau, James Bonnette, JocelynBright-Smith, Eric Canipe, GretchenCarpenter*, Zachary Cunningham,Ashley Dallmann, Lekendra Douglas,Kenesha Fairley, Sarah Graves,Natalie Hiles, Jamie Kamiya,Christian Kight*, Whitney Kimble,Katelyn OBrien*, Alexander Savusa,and Anna Vallery*

*Denotes a repeat award

Vicenza middle schoolstudents honored

Vicenza Art center holds parent, child classesVicenza Art CenterPress Release

One way to engage children duringstressful times is through art, and the VicenzaArt center holds monthly classes for parentsand children to participate in.

Among the classes offered are Parent and

Child Ceramics on June 25 from 10:30a.m.- noon, Parent and Child Pottery class,session 1 on July 9, and session 2 on July16.

Other classes offered at the Art Centerinclude Introduction to Picture Framing,Intro to Quilting and more. Call the ArtCenter at 634-7074 for details.


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June 14, 2005 THE Outlook 5

A shop for every body

Above: The first floor of the Body Shop, housed in the bright yellow building across fromthe Ederle Inn, has strength training equipment available. On the second floor are roomsfor aerobics and bicycles for spinning classes.

Story and photosBy Diana BahrOutlook Editor

Caserma Ederle communitymembers now have one less excuse toget into shapethe Body Shop hasarrived and is ready to help you meet ormaintain your fitness goals.

Whether you want to lose a fewpounds, gain muscle, or just tone up, thebright yellow building, located acrossfrom the Ederle Inn can help you achieveyour goal.

The first floor of the Body Shopcontains CYBEX Variable ResistanceStrength trainers, Hammer Strengthtrainers, dumbbells and other fitnessmachines. Lockers and changing roomsare available downstairs.

The CYBEX machines improveworkout safety and effectiveness, saidTye Daniels, Body Shop manager. Theyvary the resistance throughout a rangeof motion to match the bodys abilities.Theyre great for strength training,toning and defining your body. The

performance-enhancing machines are byHammer, a popular brand. Theyre safe,smooth and comfortablegreat forbeginners to experts.

The first floor also houses free weightsand mats for those working on strengthtraining or warming up and cooling down.

With free weights, you enhance yourmotor skills, as your muscles must stabilizeand balance your body and the weight, saidDaniels. This gives you more work completed per exercisegetting you fitterfaster. Free weights also help keep yourinterest up in working out as every workoutcan be different. Changing the angle of movement or rotation at a joint willchallenge your body and brain. Since thereare no range of motion inhibitors, almostanyone can use free weights, according toDaniels.

Located on the second floor of the BodyShop is a room for aerobic classes(Jazzercise, High Noon Cardio, StepAerobics, etc.), and a room for spinningclasses. For details about fitness centerclasses call Joe Reeder at 634-7181.

Depending on the day, the busiest timesat the Body Shop are from 6a.m. to 7:30 a.m., from 11:45a.m. to 1 p.m., and then afterwork from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., saidDaniels.

The hours of the Body Shopare Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.- 8p.m., weekends from 9 a.m. 6p.m., and holidays its open from11 a.m. 5 p.m.

The front desk has flyers onthe various classes offered andalso sell water, power drinks andenergy bars.

For questions about the BodyShop, call 634-7876.

By 22nd ASG HealthPromotions OfficePress Release

Summer heat waves bring unusually hightemperatures that may last for days orweeks. Each year, high temperatures putpeople at risk.

People suffer heat-related illness whenthe bodys temperature control system isoverloaded. The body normally cools itself

by sweating. But under some conditions,sweating just isnt enough. In such cases, apersons body temperature rises rapidly. Veryhigh body temperatures may damage thebrain or other vital organs.

Several factors affect the bodysability to cool itself during extremely hotweather. When the humidity is high, sweatwill not evaporate as quickly, preventingthe body from releasing heat quickly.Other conditions that can limit the abilityto regulate temperature include old age,obesity, fever, dehydration, heart disease,poor circulation, sunburn, and drug andalcohol use.

Summertime activity, whether on theplaying field or the construction site,

must be balanced with measures that aidthe bodys cooling mechanisms andprevent heat-related illness.

To protect your health whentemperatures are extremely high,remember to keep cool and use commonsense. The following tips are important:

Drink Plenty of Fluids: Increase yourfluid intake regardless of your activitylevel. During heavy exercise in a hotenvironment, drink two-to-four glasses (16-32 ounces) of cool fluids each hour.

Caution: If your doctor has prescribed a fluid-restricted diet or diuretics for you,ask your doctor how much you should drink.

During hot weather, you will need to drink

more liquid than your thirst indicates. Thisis especially true for persons 65 years of age and older who often have a decreasedability to respond to external temperaturechanges. Drinking plenty of liquids duringexercise is especially important. However,avoid very cold beverages because they cancause stomach cramps. In addition, avoiddrinks containing alcohol because they willactually cause you to lose more fluid.

Replace Salt and Minerals: Heavy

sweating removes salt and minerals from thebody. These are necessary for your body andmust be replaced. The easiest and safest way

to replace salt and minerals is by drinking afruit juice or a sports beverage duringexercise or any work in the heat. Do not takesalt tablets unless directed by your doctor.If you are on a low-salt diet, ask your doctorbefore changing what you eat or drink especially before drinking a sports beverage.

Wear Appropriate Clothing andSunscreen: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. In the hotsun, a wide-brimmed hat will provide shadeand keep the head cool.

Take precautions during high temperatures to prevent heat-related injuriesSunburn affects your bodys ability to

cool itself and causes a loss of body fluids.A variety of sunscreens are available toreduce the risk of sunburn. The protectionthat they offer against sunburn varies. Check the sun protection factor (SPF) number onthe label of the sunscreen container. SelectSPF 15 or higher to protect yourself adequately.

Pace Yourself: If you are unaccustomedto working in a hot environment, start slowly.

If you must work faster, pick up the pacegradually. If exertion in the heat makes yourheart pound and leaves you gasping for

breath, STOP all activity, get intoa cool area, or at least in theshade, and rest, especially if youbecome lightheaded, confused,weak, or faint.

Stay Cool Indoors: The mostefficient way to beat the heat isto stay in an air-conditioned area.If you do not have an airconditioner, consider a visit to ashopping mall or a library for afew hours. Electric fans may beuseful to increase comfort andto draw cool air into your home

at night, but do not rely on a fanas your primary cooling deviceduring a heat wave.

When the temperature is inthe high 90s or higher, a fan will

not prevent heat-related illness. A coolshower or bath is a more effective way tocool off. Also, use your stove and oven lessto maintain a cooler temperature your home.

Schedule Outdoor Activities Carefully:If you must be out in the heat, try to planyour activities so that you are outdoorseither before noon or in the evening. Whileoutdoors, rest frequently in a shady area.

Use a Buddy System: When working inthe heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for

you. Heat-induced illness can cause a personto become confused or lose consciousness.If you are 65 old or older, have a friend orrelative call to check on you twice a dayduring a heat wave. If you know anyone inthis age group, check on them at least twicea day.

Monitor Those at High Risk: Those atgreatest risk of heat-related illness include:

Infants and children up to 4 years old People 65 years of age or older People who are overweight People who overexert during work or

exercise People who are ill or on certain

medicationsIf you or someone you know is at higher

risk, it is important to drink plenty of fluids;avoid overexertion; and get your doctor orpharmacists advice about medications takenfor high blood pressure, depression,nervousness, mental illness, insomnia, orpoor circulation.

Adjust to the Environment: Be aware thatany sudden change in temperature, such asan early summer heat wave, will be stressfu lto your body. You will have a greater

tolerance for the heat if you limit yourphysical activity, until you becomeaccustomed to the heat. If traveling to ahotter climate, allow several days to becomeacclimated before attempting any vigorousexercise, and work up to it gradually.

Finally, Use Common Sense: Avoid hotfoods and heavy meals they add heat toyour body. Do not leave infants or pets in aparked car. Dress infants in cool, looseclothing and monitor fluid intake. Give yourpet plenty of fresh water, and leave the waterin a shady area.

(Editors note: Information from thisarticle came from the Center for DiseaseControl. Check out their Web page at www.cdc.gov )

Spc. Nathan Clayton, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 508thInfantry (Airborne), works out in the Body Shop onCaserma Ederle. (Photo by Diana Bahr, Outlook editor)


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By Dorothy Spagnuolo& Now Showing

Admission: Adults age 12 and over $4, children $2.The Ederle Theatre box office opens one hour prior to show time.

Tickets to blockbuster shows are presold at Baskin Robbins.

Caserma Ederle Theater

Camp Darby TheaterJune 17 Amityville Horror (R) 7 p.m.

June 18 Million Dollary Baby (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 15 National Treasure (PG) 3 p.m.

Miss Congenialty 2 (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 16 Guess Who 7 p.m.

June 17 A Lot like Love (PG13) 7 p.m.

Sin City (R) 10 p.m.

June 18 Beauty Shop (PG13) 2 p.m.

Sin City (R) 7 p.m.

A Lot like Love (PG13) 10 p.m.

June 19 A Lot like Love (PG13) 2 p.m.

Beauty Shop (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 20 Garfield (PG) 3 p.m.

June 21 Spongebob Squarepants Movie (PG) 3 p.m.

Movie SynopsisMISS CONGENIALITY 2: ARMED AND FABULOUS

Sandra Bullock, Regina King. The story catches up with FBI agentGracie Hart shortly after she successfully disarmed a threat againstthe Miss U.S. Pageant while working undercover as a contestant inMiss Congeniality. But Gracie has been spending more time latelyat the salon than the shooting range, working the talk show circuitand promoting her book. When her friends, pageant winner Cheryland emcee Stan, are kidnapped in Las Vegas, Gracies all-out effortsto jump back into action to save them puts her at loggerheads withthe FBI top brass who dont want to risk losing their mascot andfear she might not be up to the job anymore.

GUESS WHO - Bernie Mac, Ashton Kutcher. Percy is takingno chances with his daughter Theresas future. Even before he meetsSimon, her latest boyfriend, Percy has him checked out. On paper,he passes with flying colors great job, good investments and apromising future. But theres one thing the credit report didnt tellhim: Simon is white. Not that theres anything wrong with that.Unless, of course, Simon wants to marry his daughter. Which he does.

A LOT LIKE LOVE - Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet. Oliverand Emily meet on a flight from Los Angeles to New York sevenyears ago, each declaring that they couldnt be more wrong foreach other. However, life keeps bringing them back together overthe next seven years. As they struggle with their different partners,careers and breakups, they turn from casual acquaintances intotrusted friends. It takes seven years for Oliver and Emily to figureout that maybe what they really have is something....a lot like love.

SIN CITY - Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke. Sin City is a violentcity where the police department is as corrupt as the streets aredeadly. Theres the street thug Marv whose desperate quest to findthe killer of a prostitute named Goldie will lead him to the foulestedges of town. Inhabiting many of those areas is, a photographer inleague with the sordid ladies o f Sin City, headed by Gail who opensup a mess of trouble after tangling with a corrupt cop by the nameof Jackie Boy. Finally, theres Hartigan, an ex-cop with a heartproblem whos hell-bent on protecting a stripper named Nancy.

MILLION DOLLAR BABY - Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank.Frankie Dunn is a veteran boxing trainer who has devoted his lifeto the ring and has little to show for it; hes estrangement from hisdaughter and a fighter hes groomed into contender status has signedwith another manager. Then, Maggie Fitzgerald enters his life andannounces she needs a trainer. Frankie regards her as a dubiousprospect, as shes too old at 31, lacks experience, and has notechnique. Finally won over by her determination, Frankie takes onMaggie, and as she slowly grows into a viable fighter, an emotionalbond develops between them.

BEAUTY SHOP - Queen Latifah, Alicia Silverstone. GinaNorris moved to Atlanta so her gifted daughter can attend aprestigious music school and made a name for herself at a poshsalon. But when her egotistical boss takes credit for her work, sheleaves the salon to open a shop of her own. Gina buys a rundownsalon and inherits a motley group of headstrong stylists, a colorfulclientele, and a sexy piano-playing electrician. Its a rocky road tofulfilling her dreams, but you cant keep a good woman down.

THE AMITYVILLE HORROR - Jimmy Bennett, Ryan Reynolds. In 1974, police discovered the entire DeFeo family, allmurdered by gunshots as they slept calmly in their beds. RonaldDeFeo confessed to methodically murdering his parents and foursiblings, and claimed it was the voices that told him to do it. Oneyear later, George and Kathy Lutz along with their three childrenmoved into the house, thinking it was going to be their dream home.The Lutz family only lasted 28 days in their home after they wereterrorized by a demonic force that drove them away. While this isa remake of the original, its still scary...because its true.

Medieval eventsThe town of Este, south of

Padova, was captured by theCarraresi family of Padova, andliberated in 1257 by Azzo VIIfollowing a hard-won battle.

Azzo DEstes triumphant returnand the subsequent celebration willbe remembered in a festivalSunday.

The walled city will be filledwith court balls, equestriancompetitions and other medieval-style entertainment.

Inside the castle grounds themedieval market will open in theearly morning with thetradespeople dressed in medievalcostume.

At 9:30 a.m. there will be acrossbow competition; tourneysbetween knights at 5:30 p.m., andin the evening a ceremony for theknights who have won thecompetitions that took placeduring the day; at 10:30 p.m. willbe the historical procession andlater in the evening at 11:30 p.m.there will be an attack on the castleand the lighting of one of thetowers. Entrance to the castle isfree.

The Medieval festival is awonderful excuse to explore Este,a walled city on the southern endof the Colli Euganei. The city istraversed by the Bisatto Canal,which comes from theBacchiglione.

Este is located 43 km southeastfrom Vicenza Vicenza, Longare,Vo, Este.

Chioggia: Its could be wellworth their time for visitors tovisit Chioggia this weekend ,astheyll be holding a Palio .

Oddly enough, salt may be themost important historical factor inthe existence of this palio. The warof Chioggia was fought overChioggias famous salt-flats neighboring kingdoms wantedaccess to this valuable commodity.

On this weekend, the war endedin a peace pact, and thetownspeople have been celebrating

ever since! Residents of thetowns six major contrade dress asthey did in medieval times andengage in a variety of contests.

Competitions include displaysof bow-and-arrow skills and boatraces in Chioggias lagoon.

Some of theevents taking place Saturdayinclude: From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., thecenter of the town will betransformed back to medieval

times with the selling of salt;craftsmen and women working,taverns open, music, dancing.

The market is open from 1-4:30p.m.; at 5:30 p.m. boats arrive anda welcome with music and dancingin Piazza Vigo; at 5:30 p.m. watchflag wavers and listen to musiciansfrom San Marino in Corso delPopolo; the palio begins at 6:30p.m., and at 7 p.m. its thehistorical procession andaward ceremony.

Some of the events couldchange and the touristoffice remarked that theyare updating their website in

Italian only:www.marciliana.com .

Chioggia is located 80kms from Vicenza.

Pisa welcomesthe summer

Thursday evening the cityof Pisa will be illuminatedby an unusual event knownas the Luminaria. This iswhen Pisa pays homage toher patron saint, San Ranieri.

During this night the palaceslining the River Arno, Ponte di

Mezzo , the Campo and its famousneighbor, the leaning tower, areilluminated with more than 70,000flickering candles.

Fridays activities on the riverare slightly more frenzied, when aboat race pits all four quarters of the city against each other.

Racing 1,500 meters againstthe Arnos current, the teams fightto be the first to rip the palio(sacred banner) from the finishingpost. The race takes place duringthe afternoon.

Sandcastle festivalThe traditional sand sculpting

festival in Jesolo is held in the

beach area of Brescia Square andgets underway Sunday.

Thousands of visitors will beon hand and the event proposes anideal journey into the history of acivilization rich in appeal andfascination.

Artists from all over theworld participate, and the themeselected for 2005 is theFascinating World of Hollywood.

Almost a thousand tons of

white beach sand has beencarefully screened to provideexcellent raw material for thesculptors.

The event will have two majoraspects, the contest, in which youcan observe the sculptors workingfor free, when the sculptures arefinished they will be put onexhibition until July 20.

Upcoming concertsThe following concerts can be

seen in the following towns:June 24: Modena-Snoop Dogg

June 30: Milan-Joe Jacksonand RundgrenJuly 8: Stra (Villa Pisani)-

Crosby, Still, & NashJuly 11: Verona-ColdplayJuly 11: Perugia-Al JarreauJuly 14: Modena-JamiroquaiJuly 20: Ravenna-Brian WilsonJuly 21: Torino-Alice CooperTickets are available downtown

at Saxophone music store fromMonday to Friday or online atwww.ticketone.it.

NettarockAnconetta, province of Vicenza,

holds Nettarock, Sunday. At 11

a.m. its the 40th Alpini Fest,followed later by Onyx-side (Funk 70s) and from the Colorado CafLive, Il Panettiere .

The events will take place on thesports field located behind thechurch.

A detail of an ancient Roman battle wasone of many sand sculptures created inyears past in Jesolo. (Outlook filephoto)

Out About

B y Nick White22nd Area Support GroupHousing Programs managerPress Release

As a customer-serviceenhancement for the Vicenzacommunity, the 22nd Area SupportGroup Housing Office has made ita priority to procure a sufficientquantity of lawnmowers so that onemower may be on permanent loanto all government-controlledhousing buildings.

This quantity is now onhand atthe Self-Help Center in Villaggioand available for immediate check-out.

As availability permits,customers may check-out a moweron a 24-hour loan basis even if

there is already a mower onpermanent loan in their building;however, availability of theseshort-term loan mowers cannot be

guaranteed.As of July 1, the HousingOffice will no longer be able tosupply residents with fuel forlawnmowers.

A legal opinion rendered by theOffice of the Staff Judge Advocate,U.S. Army Europe/7th Army, hasconstricted the 22 nd ASGs abilityto utilize government funding forthe procurement of gasoline forresident yards.

To ease the transition, the Self-Help Center will continue to issuegasoline as their supply permits upuntil July 1.

However, because weed-eaters

do not use regular gasoline, but aspecial mixture instead, theHousing Office will continue to beable to provide this fuel as a

service for our customers.At a minimum, lawnmowersshould be exchanged on an annualbasis at the Self-Help Center.

This allows the government toperform regular maintenance, andresidents benefit by being able tosign for a mower which has beentuned up and is ready for anotheryear of mowing.

For any questions regarding thenew gasoline policy, contact theHousing Office at 634-8577, off post at 0444-71-8577.

For information about what isavailable through Self-Help, callSelf-Help at 634-7284.

Lawnmowers available from Self-Help;change in gasoline policy


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Outlook Staff

Above: Fishermens boats areanchored in the small port of Torri del Benaco , one of the towns on theEastern side of Lake Garda.

Top center: Asailing boat

approaches a smallport on the lake.

Right: Scubadivers experiencethe water of Lake

Garda.Above: Sunset on the Eastern side of the lake.Right: Windsurf lovers on the shore of Torbole .

Left: View of the Rocca Scaligera, a castlebuilt in the XIII century surrounded bywater in Sirmione . Below: The Memorialdedicated to Brig. Gen. William Darbymarks the site where he was killed nearthe lakeside promenade in Torbole .

W hile driving around LakeGarda, the biggest Italian lake,travelers may feel as Johann W.von Goethe felt in 1786 when he came downfrom Germany for his Italian Journey.

A few days after crossing the BrennerPass, the Faust s author arrived at the townof Torbole , where all the winds of the lakeseem to gather, and he described the placeas a wonder of nature.

Through the German Romantic poetseyes Torbole and this northern corner of thelake appeared as an enchanting sight, andcenturies after his visit the view is stillunique.

Lovers of sailing and windsurfing mayreach the beaches and experience thestronger wind, which blows here, whiletourists may walk along the lake enjoyingthe view of the mountains that drop into thewater. Visitors arrive at the small port, whichresembles a fishing village of the past,without realizing that just a fewsteps off the lakesidepromenade a memorial isdedicated to a U. S. ArmyRanger.

His name is wellknown to the Americancommunity stationed inItaly because the post inLivorno is named afterhim.

On June 19, 1942, Brig.Gen. William O. Darby organizedthe First Ranger Battalion in North Ireland,and from 1943 to 1944 he led the RangerForce in Algeria and Sicily.

As the Assistant Division commander of the 10th Mountain Division, Brig. Gen.Darby fought on the eastern shore of thelake, which was strongly defended by aGerman rear guard action.

It was during one of the German attacks,

when his life prematurely ended in Torboleon April 30, 1945, just a couple days beforethe conclusion of World War II.

A monument created for the 50thanniversary marks the site of Brig. Gen.Darbys death, and a ceremony took placethis past April 30 to commemorate hissupreme sacrifice on the 60th anniversaryof his death.

The peaceful square where the monumentsits is not far from the Circolo Surf Torbole,a sailing club. Torbole is well known for theannual International Windsurf Festival heldat the end of May, when the whole surface

of the lake is nothing but flowing colorfulswift specks. The whole area around the lakeis also known for the mild climate thatfacilitates the growth of olive groves andvineyards.

Lake Garda is considered the mostMediterranean of all the Alpine lakes, atabout 370 square meters, its surrounded bya variety of landscapes from green plains,promontories and steep mountains.

Following the Gardesana Orientale ,SS249 from Torbole to Peschiera delGarda on the Eastern side of the lake,visitors cross some picturesque townsincluding Malcesine, Torri del Benaco ,Garda , and Lazise .

Just a few miles west of Peschiera, liesSirmione , a town known for its RoccaScaligera , a castle built in the XIII centurysurrounded by water, and for the ruins of theGrotte di Catullo , an immense Roman villabuilt in the first century B.C. The villa and

its annexes cover about 25,000square meters, which include

a large olive grove, anarachaeological museumand a series of arches

called Botteghe .Other importantremains include the

towers on the castle inTorri del Benaco, built in

the late 1400s, the ScaligeroCastle in Malcesine erected in

the XIII century and the medievalwalls in Lazise.

Ferryboats offer scheduled servicesacross the lake throughout summer untilOctober. One of the possibilities is to takethe ferry from Peschiera at 9:45 a.m. andreach Riva del Garda on the opposite side at1:30 p.m. After a few hours at Riva, the ferrydeparts at 4:20 p.m., arriving in Peschieraat 8 p.m. A roundtrip ticket is 18,60 Euro

for adults and 9,40 Euro for children from4 to 12.Garda is also known for the amusement

park: Gardaland . This park is located inCastelnuovo del Garda , on the SS249between Peschiera and Lazise.

From Friday to Sept. 11, the park is openfrom 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. After 8 p.m. the ticketgets reduced from 24 to 20 Euro for adultsand from 16 to 13,50 Euro for children under10. Information about events/entertainmentand cruises on the lake are available on Websites: www.garda.com , www.gardaland.it ,www.gardatrentino.it.

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