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SIGONELLA, SICILY

BY MR2 GARY SPENCENAS Sigonella Public Affairs

SIGONELLA,Sicily (April 13, 2012) Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter Keith Jardine (at right) demonstrates various techniques during a mixed martial arts training clinic at the Naval Air Station (NAS)Sigonella gymnasium on NAS I. Service members had the unique opportunity to work out with the fighters during their visit. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

UFC fighters “roll” into SigonellaUltimate Fighting Championship fighters (UFC) Rich

Franklin, Keith Jardine, and Stephan Bonnar visitedNaval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella on April 13 as

part of a tour organized by Morale, Welfare and Recreation(MWR) in cooperation with Navy Entertainment.

The trio of UFC fighters demonstrated some of the techni-ques used in mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting during agrappling clinic attended by service members and their fami-lies. Audience members were then able to practice the techni-ques with the fighters and each other.

“The clinic was great,” said Jardine. “We got to roll withsome of the guys. We really got a good workout.”

After the demonstration, the UFC fighters signed auto-graphs and fielded questions from event attendees. Questionsranged from what the fighters ate as part of their pre-fight dietto the mental preparation techniques utilized by each.

“We were really pleased with the turnout and the energyof everyone," said Jardine. " Sigonella has been one of our fa-vorite seminars so far.”

The stop in Sigonella was part of a four city trip to visitwith military personnel. Other stops included Rota, Naplesand Bahrain. The fighters will also visit with some ships cur-rently on deployment.

This is the fourth trip to visit military service members forFranklin, and the first trip for Jardine.

“It’s really humbling to come here and have someonecome up to you and say ‘Hey, I’ve been watching you for yearsand you’re kind of a hero to me.' It’s weird because what wedo is a sport. The people out here are fighting in their own wayfor real and they’re truly out heroes.”

Pictured at left, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fightersRich Franklin, Keith Jardine, and Stephan Bonnar conduct a grappling clinic for members of Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonellaand their families in the NAS I gymnasium April 13. (U.S. Navyphoto by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

~Theodore Roosevelt

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Capt. Scott Butler, Commanding Officer

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CMDCM David Graham, Command Master Chief

EDITORIALLt. Tim Page, Public Affairs Officer

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We received so many questions forApril’s Feedback Live that we

couldn’t cover them all during the show, soI’ll use this Direct Line column to answer theremaining questions. Your questions are veryimportant to me, and I encourage you tokeep sending them via email. Remember thatFeedback Live is a LIVE call in show – if timepermits, you can get your question answeredon the spot. The show is held on the firstThursday of each month, from 6:30 – 7 p.m.To call in live on the show, please dial 624-4265 or 095-56-4265.

The questions, comments and concernsstated in this column do not constitute theofficial position of the U.S. Navy and are sub-mitted by members of the community.

QWhat is the curfew policy in Mari-nai? I have seen kids out past mid-

night causing dogs to bark and keepingpeople up. Is there anything that can be doneto enforce this if there is in fact a policy?

AOur recently revised Handbook forMilitary Family Housing Residents

states that security will enforce the curfewsfrom 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on school nights and11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on non-school nights forunsupervised children under the age of 18.Parents are expected to play an active roleand ensure adherence to the following cur-few. Exceptions to the above hours shall begranted for children who are participating inan organized sporting event; however, at theend of the event, those under 18 must be

escorted after hours by parents or a designa-ted adult. Remember, NOTHING in ourrules or regulations restricts solid and effec-tive parenting.

QIs there anyway Chock Full o’ Nutscan get a food warmer? All of their

pre-made hot foods simply sit out and getcold and they typically put them out around10:30 a.m. and usually by normal lunch timefor many people all the hot food is cold.

AChock Full o’ Nuts has a food war-mer that was repaired after we recei-

ved your question. I appreciate the feedbackand we’ll do a follow up site visit to inspectthe food being served to ensure it is beingkept warm and at an acceptable level. Pleaselet us know if you notice this happeningagain!

I want to remind the community that theOverseas Housing Allowance (OHA) andMove-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) sur-vey is in its third week. Although voluntary,every military member living on the localeconomy has a vested interest in completingthese surveys as they factor directly into thelevels of OHA and MIHA that YOU, andother servicemembers in Italy, receive. Thesurvey will be active until the close of busi-ness April 30 and can be found athttps://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/aprutilmiha.cfm.

Finally, I’m pleased to announce that theoptions we have to communicate at the clickof a button continue to grow. Our own MWR

recently launched an incredible website atwww.sigmwr.com. I’m sure that all of you willappreciate the information that is now readilyavailable, including the most up-to-date infoon ITT trips, youth and adult sports, fitnessand movie schedules. I encourage you to usethis site to your benefit and get the most outof our MWR and ITT programs. Along withFacebook, The Signature and AFN, this web-site ensures that information for Sigonella isavailable, literally, at your fingertips!

The questions, comments and concerns sta-ted in this column do not constitute the officialposition of the U.S. Navy and are submitted bymembers of the community.

NAS Sigonella Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Butler

Be prepared to be on your own forat least three days. Seven is better!

The BASIC FIVE:

� Water � Food � Heat

� Cash � RadioFamily Communications Plan: Phone Numbers

& Rally Points; Public Protection Strategies:Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place; Web info:

Ready.gov; Emergency info: AFN 106.0 FM;Questions Call the EM Office at

624-2630, 8265 or 2621.

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Office Jan. ’12 Jan. ’11 April ’12 April ’11

Accidents 68 105

Injuries 7 20

DUIs 2 4

Traffic Deaths 0 0

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Around NAS Sigonella ...

We are all familiar with the unofficial postal creedthat starts “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloomof night ...”

Military postal workers around the world are de-dicated to getting your package to you, whether it bea postal priority box or a lumpy sea bag. From Hawaii,you might even mail a coconut!

The key to getting that coconut delivered is to cle-arly label the delivery address and affix proper po-stage (and, of course, ensure agricultural regulationsallow delivery). The same steps are required of over-seas service members, dependents, civilians, andanyone else who uses the Military Post Office whenshipping packages.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLC)Postal strongly recommends that you also include thedelivery address somewhere inside your package. Re-cently, the postal service had a rash of sea bags andfootlockers whose label tags have been lost duringtransit. When tags having the address on it are sepa-rated from the package, the package is forwarded to aMail Recovery Center (MRC) and held for 90 days.USPS representatives open packages in search of in-formation they can use to contact the addressee; ho-wever, in most cases they are not able to find any

contact information. After the 90 days, the items aredisposed of or sold at auction. Due to overwhelmingvolumes at the MRC, undeliverable packages may notlinger at the MRC for the full 90 days.

The FLC Sigonella Postal team recommends fol-lowing the tips below to ensure your package arrivesto its intended destination. These tips are especiallyimportant for any oddly shaped packages, like a seabag or footlocker.

Military mail best practicesThe importance of properly labeling packages

Shipping Tips:*Choose a sturdy shipping container, wrap it with filament tape; don’t use string.*Label your packages inside and out.*Insert an index card with the destination address and a description of the contents.*If mailing a footlocker or oddly shaped package, put a copy of your orders inside.*If mailing a sea bag, put a copy of your orders in the outside pocket, as well as in the sea bag.Consider mailing the sea bag inside a box.

BY HECTOR RIVERANAS Sigonella Postal Program Manager

The New Parent SupportHome Visitation Program(NPSHVP) provides the Sigo-nella community with supportiveservices and classes. NPSHVP isfunded by Congress to make suremilitary families receive the infor-mation they need regarding theirchildren’s developmental milesto-nes, appropriate expectations, se-curity attachment and muchmore. This program offers expec-tant parents and parents of new-born and young children theopportunity to learn new skills asparents and to improve existingparenting skills, in the privacy oftheir own home

Participants benefit by recei-ving home visits that will help you:

•Manage stress•Cope with the additional de-

mand of parenting due to sepa-ration and deployment of theservice member•Nurture children to promote

growth and development•Provide knowledge regarding

ordinary trials of parenthood•Locate and refer local resour-

ces that can support parentswith young children

Our classes are just as beneficial.We offer Infant Massage, Playgroup,and Daddy Bootcamp. We are in-troducing two new class, Mommy

Bootcamp and Love and Logic. Mommy Bootcamp educates

new moms regarding the firstmonth post- delivery.

Love and Logic is a seven-weekparenting course designed to helpyou find specific answers and ac-tions for some of those difficultmoments in child rearing. Thesesimple techniques are effective andprovide immediate results.

We are here to assist you in thesame manner as friends and familywould back home. Remember youare not alone here in Sigonella. Letus help you. For more informationcall the Fleet and Family SupportCenter, 624-4291.

New Parent Support Home Visitation Program makes a differnceBY MELISA RAMNAS Sigonella Fleet and Family Support

Teens and tweens got together for a night of fun, food, movies and gamesduring the Spring Fling event held annually at the Youth Complex atMarinai. Pictured above, Lillian Channing (far right), manager of the YouthComplex at Marinai, assists teens with preparing food for the event. TheSpring Fling is one of many activities held for youth. For more informationon youth activities with MWR, visit the web site at www.sigmwr.com or call624-1750. (U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

Teen Complex at Marinaiholds annual Spring Fling

During a visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Vice Commander ofNAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS) William E. Bickert, Jr., conductedan all-hands call with members of NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Si-gonella to discuss the role and future of the NAVSUP FLC presence in Sigonellaand the region.

“The Fleet Logistics mission is important, it’s an enduring and growing one,"said Bickert. "I’m pleased to be part of it. [FLC is responsible for] anything fromhousehold goods, postal, processing mail, contracting, logistics support repre-sentation, just good old customer service, understanding what the customer re-quirement is and responding to it. Of course the fuel mission is very, very bigfor both aircraft and ships. We’re proud to be part of the team and it’s got a brightand important future”.

Comprised of more than 5,700 military and civilian logistics professionalsoperating from 110 locations worldwide, NAVSUP GLS personnel provide anarray of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy and jointoperational units across all warfare enterprises and base supply functions at 70shore entities.

A component of NAVSUP, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennslyvania.,NAVSUP GLS is part of a worldwide network of more than 22,500 military andcivilian personnel providing combat capability through logistics.

BY MR2 GARY SPENCENAS Sigonella Public Affairs

Vice Commander of NAVSUP Global Logistics Support William E. Bickert, Jr.,talks with Capt. Robert Gant, Commanding Officer, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Cen-ter (FLC) Sigonella, during his visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella April 12.(U.S. Navy photo by MR2 Gary Spence/Released)

Vice Commander, NAVSUP GlobalLogistics Support visits NAS Sigonella

Pet Relocation Workshop, May 4Hear from the airliners, PSD, the Veterinarian and other subject matter experts about how to PCS withyour pets. SAWS has joined with these informative workshops to provide you with the best informationfor traveling with your pets. Get the facts and make it easier on you and your pets. Call the FFSC at624-4291 to reserve your seat today!

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Fleet Mail sto-rage area, where mail is staged when return address is notplaced inside or outside packages and or parcels sent viaMilitary Postal Channels and USPS. (U.S. Navy photo byMr. Hector Rivera)

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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FFSC can be reached at x4291American Red Cross at x4900

Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A RFRIDAY

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Incredible Toddler ClassNoon - 1 p.m.

Taking Back Sunday Hangar 6308:30 p.m.

Red Cross BabysitterTraining

9 a.m. - 4:40 p.m.

Cosmic Bowling

Karaoke Idol Auditions7 - 9 p.m.

Connectons

Karaoke Idol Open Auditions1 - 3 p.m.

Connections

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SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Self Defense Class7:30 - 9 a.m.

Call 624-4291.

Incredible Toddler ClassFFSC

Noon - 1 p.m.

Mommy Boot Camp3 - 4 p.m.

Karaoke Idol 7 p.m.

Motta Extreme Trail Run

10:30 a.m.

Cosmic Bowling

Togo Party8 p.m.

Connections

Flag FootballTake 5

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Karaoke Idol 7 p.m.Connections

Registration for all rugbyplayers ends.

Mandatory meeting Mid-town Classroom

5 p.m.

3

BingoCompass Room

6 p.m.

2

Catania vs. BolognaSoccer Game

Rock climbing orientationat Outdoor Rec.

5 p.m.

Acoustic Night at Con-nections

6 - 10 p.m.

MAY 130

Italian Rest Day

Bowling $1 Day

Cinco de Mayo

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MONDAY

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Infant Massage ClassFFSC Noon - 1 p.m.

Bowling $1 Day

SAPR Awareness Walk3:30 p.m.

Community Plaza out-side of FFSC

Self Defense Class4 - 5 p.m.

Call 624-4291.

Italian Holiday

Job Search 10110 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Acoustic Night at Con-nections

6 - 10 p.m.

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Cooking Class9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Self Defense Class11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Daddy Boot Camp4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

BingoCompass Room

6 p.m.

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APRIL2012

The Department of Defense is continuing withthe theme, “Hurts One. Affects All. Preventing SexualAssault is Everyone’s Duty.” One key focus area in-volves sexism and the continuum of behaviors thatcan lead to a sexual assault.

“Small,” negative behaviors, such as sexist com-ments and crude jokes, initiate a continuum of harmthat encourages sexual harassment and sexual assault.Every member of the Navy-Marine Corps team andevery member within the Department of Defense isresponsible for creating a command climate that is in-tolerant of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Suc-cessful, high-functioning, mission-ready commandsare focused on trusted professional relationships thatare respectful of individual dignity and diversity.

While sexism is at the lower end of a continuumof harm that can lead to sexual assault, it must be ad-dressed as quickly as it is observed in order to stopthese negative behaviors in their tracks! Sexism oftenstarts as “background noise” in the form of passingcomments, jokes and emails that grow out of controlin an environment that permits them. We must re-ca-

librate our definitions of acceptable and unaccepta-ble, appropriate and inappropriate, of right andwrong, to identify and stop sexism and sexist remarksat the outset.

A climate that tolerates sexual harassment notonly contributes to the probability of a higher inci-dence of sexual assaults, it also has strong negative ef-fects on service members’ commitment to themilitary environment and satisfaction with their su-pervisors and work in general. Acceptance of thesenegative behaviors encourages offender-type beha-viors and discourages victims from coming forwardand reporting sexual harassment and sexual assault.This means victims sit in silence, not accessing essen-tial resources to aid in their recovery process. This vi-cious cycle degrades mission readiness and itdegrades trust and unit morale.

Sexism, sexist remarks, sexual harassment, and se-xual assault are all counter to Navy Core Values. Bean active bystander and intervene to stop harmful, ne-gative, and/or risky behaviors. Hurts One. Affects All.Preventing Sexual Assault Is Everyone’s Duty.

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Fleet and FamilySupport CenterAdministrationBuilding Bldg. 319 (NAS I)

Monday–Friday7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. DSN 624-4291 Commercial095-56-4291

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Adapted from Center for Personal and Professional Development

Local Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline number: 335-642-8312DoD SAFE Helpline:001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones)

19020 (Toll-free access code) 877-995-5247 (From DSN lines)

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A prestigious antique fair featuring finest furni-shings, bric-a-brac, arts and crafts, ceramics, deco ob-jects and more, will be held this weekend, April 20through 22, at the Atahotel Naxos Beach located in# 26 via Recanati in Giardini Naxos.

Opening hours: 3 to 9 p.m. on April 20 and 9:30 a.m.to 9 p.m. on April 21 and 22. Admission is free. For more information visit http://www.nassoantica.it

Sigonella Opera buffs will now have a unique chance to discover one of the most beautiful Baroque theatres inthe world. The new guided tour service, which started on Tuesday, April 10, will provide visitors with the oppor-tunity to enjoy the building’s priceless artistic beauty and distinguished architecture featuring a grand lobby areawhich houses the statues of architect Andrea Scala, the theater’s designer and painter Giuseppe Sciuti; as well asthe impressive auditorium, which has unparalleled acoustics, the intricate decorations, the elegance of its tiers andbox seats and the opulent sculptures such as the majestic bronze statue depicting composer Vincenzo Bellini .

Tours take place two times per day, Tuesdays through Fridays, at 10.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. The cost of a ticketis € 5 (concessions: € 3 for children under the age of 18). Special arrangements can be made for schools.

Tickets can be booked through the Bellini Opera House Box Office by calling 095-7150921 or visiting www.tea-tromassimobellini.it

The Bellini Opera House is named after Vincenzo Bellini, one of the most important opera composers in thehistory of music. He was born in Catania, on November 1, 1801. Bellini, who is nicknamed “Il Cigno di Catania”(The Swan of Catania) for having composed “long-flowing melodic lines,” lived most of his life with his grandfather,who was among those who taught him music. Music was a tradition in the family. His grandfather was a composerand organist for a local nobleman.

Bellini was a child prodigy. He began to compose holy music when he was only seven years old. A Sicilian no-bleman, impressed by this child's musical talent, persuaded Bellini’s father to allow his little son to be sent toNaples, and offered to pay the child's expenses for learning music in the city.

Bellini's first work for the stage was produced while he was still attending music school: “Adelson e Salvini” wasperformed in 1825. After that, he composed other masterpieces such as “La Sonnambula” “Il Pirata", that werefirst staged at La Scala Opera House in Milan, and the “I Capuleti ed i Montecchi” that was successfully presentedat La-Fenice theater in Venice thanks to its storyline of Romeo and Juliet, from the popular Shakespeare tragedy.

Bellini’s eighth opera, “Norma,” staged at La Scala, was at first a fiasco. But after a few more performances it be-came one of the world’s opera masterpieces.

In 1883, he was invited to conduct his own operas in London and Paris but eight months later, his short lifeended. He was only 33 years old. He body was brought back to his hometown, Catania, and there he was buriedin the Cathedral.

In order to honor its legendary composer, the city of Catania gave his name to the Opera House, the public gar-dens, the Music School, the museum located in the house where the composer was born and even the airport.

The Bellini Opera House was designed by Andrea Scala and Carlo Sada. It was inaugurated in 1890 with one ofBellini’s masterpieces: “Norma” and can house a 105-member orchestra, 1,200 seats and a choir of 84. The buildingis located inside the urban environment of Catania and it represents the core of the city’s artistic life.

The auditorium has excellent acoustics thanks to the concave shape of the ground under the floor of the theater.Ernesto Bellanti painted the frescoes on the ceiling that represent the “Triumph of Bellini” and scenes from fourof the Swan’s most famous operas.

Catania Bellini OperaHouse opens to visitors

A group from the Rotaract and Interact Catania West recently touredNaval Air Station Sigonella (NASSIG) as part of the NASSIG Public Affairsbase tour program which was facilitated by community relations officer,Dott. Alberto Lunetta.

Upon their arrival, the group was briefed about the operations and or-ganization of the “Hub of the Med.” The young visitors learned that theAmerican base, which is the largest tenant command of the Italian Air Force41st Stormo Base, supports U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO operations in theMediterranean Sea.

The group then visited NAS 1 logistics base and got acquainted withwhat the base offers to Navy families (schools, hospital, religious services,radio and television station, library, ITT, sports and recreation center,known as "Midtown Complex" etc.).

After touring the NAS 1 Fire Station, where they enjoyed a display ofthe dazzling fire trucks, the Italian guests had a chance to sample a typicalNavy-styled brunch at the “Bella Etna” Galley.

In the afternoon, the group’s visited the PATRON SIG VP-47 Anti-sub-marine aircraft Squadron, Global Hawk and AIMD hangars.

“We enjoyed the chance to visit the inside of the P-3 plane and meetAmerican pilots and crew members. We were very impressed by the factthat those young American crews have a very strong sense of duty. Theyare disciplined, professional, organized and motivated,” said one of the Ro-taract members.

A group from the Rotaract and Interact Catania West recently toured Naval Air StationSigonella (NASSIG) as part of the NASSIG Public Affairs base tour program. (Photoby Rotaract Catania West Press Office)

Rotaract and Interact Clubsof Catania West visit SigonellaBY MICHELE PLACIDO PENNISIRotaract Club Press Officer

ANTIQUE FAIR, APRIL 20 - 22

Attention photographers! Share images from your tripsaround Europe. Email your best photo and caption tothesig@eu.navy.mil. Your photo just may be featured.

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JUST SAY IT!

Practice your Italian

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Learn howto say colors

in Italian!

Last week, fake gladiators clambered their way up the Coliseum to protest newrestrictions that prevent them from taking photos with tourists for money. Policein Rome recently fined the costumed combatants for providing a paid service wi-thout proper authorization (WP). (Photo by Corriere della Sera)

ROME– For years now a common site in front of the city’s most knownattraction, the Coliseum, has been men dressed as the soldiers and warriorswho actually battled inside the arena more than 2,000 years ago.

These “gladiators and centurions” are a group of around 30 men agesfrom teens to their 60′s who pose for tourists in exchange for tips. They ask$7 to $10 for a photo. Sometimes they are even more aggressive. Last year,one gladiator tried to con a Japanese tourist after they snapped a photo andphysically threatened him when he wouldn’t hand over $130.

After years of the previous government turning a blind eye, the autho-rity responsible for Rome’s cultural heritage, Mariarosaria Barbera, sent aletter to Rome’s mayor demanding that the fake gladiators be removedalong with the illegal snack bar wagons and ice cream vendors that swarmaround the ancient arena to fight for tourist attention.

Although some tourists seem to enjoy their antics and having their pic-ture taken with a burly looking Italian dressed in fake leather tunics andplastic helmets, some of the characters dressed as gladiators look nothinglike Russell Crowe and are often not even Roman.

Last week, as the gladiators staged a noisy protest outside two of thegroup made their way to the second floor to hang a banner on the exteriorof the Coliseum protesting the decision to ban them from panhandling. “Letus work at the Coliseum, give us the right to let us stay here,” they yelled.

The group had been notified previously that a blitz by the police was co-ming. Instead of obeying a cease and desist warning to stop their work theyoccupied a section of the arena for much of the day. When police and fire-men moved in to cordon the area, two of the gladiators scuffled with the po-lice as stunned tourists watched, some screaming support for the gladiators.

Paramedics took one of the centurions to hospital after he fell duringthe confrontation, police said. Firefighters have taken up positions outsidethe Coliseum to protect the monument and to prevent the protestors fromreentering the historic site. One has even threatened to light himself on fireto bring attention to their cause.

Gladiators, Centurions Scuffleagain at Rome’s ColiseumBY ABC

(Story by La Stampa)

Long appreciated in the U.S. asan icon of Italian style, the Vespascooter is now making real inroadsinto the American mainstream. Lastyear, it became the top-selling Euro-pean two-wheeler in the States, withmore than 5,300 units sold.

Even as recently as a decade ago,Vespa scooters were a rare sight inManhattan. Not so today. Vespama-nia has officially taken America bystorm. In New York City they’rezooming along every street, parkedup on every other sidewalk – just likein Milan or Rome. There is even aVespa restaurant on Second Avenue.

In 2011, Vespa’s LX model wasthe top-selling European two-whee-ler in the States, with more than5,300 units sold. The company thatmakes them, Piaggio Group, increa-sed its market share of America’sscooter market from 27.1% to al-most 30%, selling some 10,300scooters for a total of roughly 35million euros.

The group's chief Roberto Co-lannino has also recently announcedthat a special motor design centerwill be opened in Pasadena, Califor-nia as part of the scooter company'sstrategy of the "globalization of in-telligence."

The Italian scooter has evenmade its debut on the politicalscene. On March 8, during a Wa-shington D.C. fundraising dinner forPresident Barack Obama’s re-elec-tion, the name of the cocktail servedat the president’s table was “I’mthinking about getting a Vespa.”

Embraced by “mods” and artistsalike, Vespas had long enjoyed a cer-tain cult status in the United States.The Museum of Modern Art in NewYork City recently hailed it as a de-sign icon.

The difference now is that theiconic Italian scooters appear tohave finally gone mainstream. P.J.Clarke’s, a popular chain of Irishbars, even featured a raffle for twoVespas as part of its various Saint Pa-trick’s Day celebrations.

(Story by ANSA)

Rome - At least 18 businessmenand workers have committed sui-cide since the start of the year afterrunning into debt because of the re-cession and the government's auste-rity policies, a taxpayers' associationsaid last Friday. Federcontribuentifiled a complaint with Rome prose-cutors to "find out if those who aresupposed to be stopping this socialslaughter aren't doing their jobs".The association said the number ofsuicides could be "much higher" be-cause some are not reported.

(Story by ANSA)

Rome - Italian police on Fridayunmasked a woman who had falselybeen claiming benefits for blindnesssince 1979 worth some 110,000euros. The woman, 71, was arrestedin Viterbo north of Rome after po-lice filmed her going about her bu-

siness without assistance. A rash ofsimilar cases has come to light in thelast few months.

(Story by La Stampa)

Espresso or double-shot, latte ormacchiato, cappuccino or capric-cino? When ordering a simple cof-fee in the country where they makeit best, you already face a surprisin-gly vast array of choices. Now, thereis another, unusual option: it's calleda capriccino, a new warm coffee be-verage made with steamed goat’smilk (“capra” is goat in Italian)aimed at the needs – and desires --of an increasing lactose-intolerantpopulation. There is also the ciocca-prino, an Italian version of hot cho-colate, also made with goat’s milk.

According to the main Italian far-mers’ association, more than 100,000children, and a somewhat smallernumber of adults, in the country arelactose intolerant. Still, only 0.5% ofcafes and restaurants serve milk thatthese customers can drink.

This winter, capriccino and cioc-caprino have begun to be sold in re-sorts along Italian ski slopes. Now,the plan is to spread them into cafesacross the country. At Fattoria Biò, aresort in the ski area of CamigliatelloSilano, in the southern Calabria re-gion, hundreds of people have tried-- and, reportedly, enjoyed -- thenew beverages.

Goat’s milk is slightly more ex-pensive than cow’s milk, so a capric-cino costs 2 euros, while a classiccappuccino costs around 1.20 eurosin most Italian cafes.

From mod to mainstream, Vespasare finally a hit in America

'At least 18 suicides for debts thisyear': Govt austerity partly toblame says taxpayers' association

Fake blind woman nabbed in Viterbo, Cheat 'has to repay110,000 euros claimed since 1979'

Lactose-intolerant Italian coffeelovers rejoice: here comes thecapriccino!

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Saturday, April 21, one of the original modern empires, Rome, will celebrateits 2,762nd birthday. The largest city in Italy and sixth largest in Europe hasbig plans for the special celebration. In honor of Rome’s special day, here

are some interesting facts you may not know.

Fun facts about Rome:1The founding of Rome can be investigated through archaeology, but tradi-

tional stories handed down generation to generation by the ancient Romansthemselves explain the earliest history of their city in terms of legends and myths.The most recognizable myth, and possibly the most famous of all Roman myths, isthe story of Romulus and Remus, the twins who were mothered by a she-wolf afterthey were left for dead in the Roman wilderness by their uncle Amulius who wastrying to stop a prophecy about the brothers from being fulfilled.

2The name of the city is generally considered to refer to Romulus, but thereare other hypotheses. Jean-Jacques Rousseau suggested the Greek name

"ῥώμη" which means ‘strength’. Rome is also called the "Urbs", which in Latin tran-slates to any town or city.

3The Circus Maximus, a theater in Rome, could hold as many as 250,000spectators. To put that in perspective, New York’s Yankee Stadium holds

approximately 60,000 people.

4Many gladiators, like athletes today, chose colorful surnames to enhancetheir public identity. One gladiator, whose name is preserved on a funerary

monument, was known as Antaios, the name of a giant from Greek mythology.

5When the Roman Empire reached its territorial peak in 116 A.D., it span-ned 2.5 million square miles.

6Romans played board games such as chess, checkers, and tic-tac-toe andmany ancient Roman houses had flushing toilets and indoor plumbing.

This fact list could go on-and-on as Rome is one of the more recognizable ci-vilizations in history. With the city still in full force as one of the world’s top citiesaccording to many, living so close to Rome is a great opportunity to go learn andexperience the wonderful and historic city.

While living in Sicily, take advantage of the close proximity to Rome. A flightfrom the island to Italy's capital city is approximately an hour and a half. Flying outof Catania would be the easiest way to go, but if you want to get to Rome by land andsea then you could always hop on the train which travels up and down the easternside of the island and the mainland from Siracusa all the way up to Rome. Once thetrain gets to Messina, it docks onto a ferry which travels to Naples where it gets backon the tracks and heads to Rome. Or, if you want to take a road trip it, feel free totake your car as the ferry in Messina or Catania is an excellent route for people wholove to get out on the road! Both ferry trips are usually overnight trips but the ferrieshave lodging for those who wish to sleep on the boat ride to the mainland. How youget to Rome is up to you, but make sure and go Rome is a great city to enjoy. Source: http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/03/07_rome.html

Rome celebrates its 2,762nd birthday

BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs

Arch of Constantine: After years of civil war, the victory of Constantine's army over the numerically superior army of Maxentius atthe Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD brought some peace to the Roman empire. To commemorate this victory, the Senate of Romeawarded Constantine a triumphal arch. It was dedicated just a few years later, in 315 AD. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

The most famous building of the Roman Empire is the Colosseum. The building accommodated more than 70,000 spectators. The Colosseum had a large sun roof that could be stretchedover the crowd to keep the spectators in the shade. The Colosseum took 12 years to build, and the exit time for all 70,000 spectators was only three minutes.On the day the Colosseum officiallyopened, 5,000 animals were killed. During its history, it has been estimated that more than 500,000 people and more than one million animals were killed there. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

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Arch of Constantine: After years of civil war, the victory of Constantine's army over the numerically superior army of Maxentius atthe Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 AD brought some peace to the Roman empire. To commemorate this victory, the Senate of Romeawarded Constantine a triumphal arch. It was dedicated just a few years later, in 315 AD. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

Victor Emmanuel Monument: The enormous white marble monument at the Piazza Venezia was built as a tribute to the firstKing of a united Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

The St. Pietro (St. Peter's Basillica) is the crowning glory of Vatican City. The cornerstone of this church was laid morethan 500 years ago, in 1506. The St. Pietro currently displays the chains that supposedly held St. Peter while imprisoned(with St. Paul) in the Carcere Mamertino (Mamertine Prison). (Photo by MC2 Gary Prill)

7Rome’s population of more than a million wasnot matched by any other European city until

London finally over took it in the nineteenth century.

8Rome has a sovereign state located entirely in itscity limits, the Vatican City, which is also the

world’s smallest state.

9The first-ever shopping mall was built by theEmperor Trajan in Rome. It consisted of several

levels and more than 150 outlets that sold every-thing ranging from food and spices to clothes.

10Romans were highly superstitious and fea-red anything to do with the left, which is

why their words for “left” and “left-handed” weresinistra and sinistral, giving us the modern meaningof “sinister.

Fun facts continued ...

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Friday, 20 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.*Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Lemon Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Asparagus, Creole GreenBeans, Sugar Cookies, Cheese Cake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Hamburger/Cheeseburger, French Fries, Baked Beans.*Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Italian Sausage, spaghetti w/ Tuna Fish, Oven Browned Potatoes,Spinach, Oriental Stir Fry, Sugar Cookies, Cheesecake, Vanilla Cream Pudding.

Saturday, 21 APR 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterhorns.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Roast Turkey, Pork Fried Rice, Cajun OvenFries, Steamed Broccoli, Glazed Carrots, Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie.*Dinner: Logging Soup, Beef Stir Fry, Spaghetti Garlic & Oil, Steamed Rice, Peas, Corn Whole Kernel,Almond Cookies, Blueberry Pie.

Sunday, 22 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Kolaches.*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Bean & Bacon Soup, Cheddar and Chicken Broccoli, Rosemary PotatoWedges, Steamed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake.*Dinner: Pepper Pot Soup, Veal Parmesan, Rice Pilaf, Cauliflower Polonaise, Seasoned Succotash,Garlic Bread, Hermits, Velvet Pound Cake.

Monday, 23 APR 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Minced Beef w/ Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls.*Lunch: Cream of potato Soup, Pasta Carbonara, Yankee Pot Roast, Southwestern Rice, Parsley ButteredPotatoes, Calico Cabbage, Sprouts Superba, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding.*Speed line: Assorted Pizza.*Dinner: Beef Noodle Soup, Spaghetti Meat Sauce, Brown Rice w/ Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Lyon-naise Wax Beans, Almond Cake, Peach Crunch, Butterscotch Pudding.

Tuesday, 24 APR 12 *Breakfast: Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Baked Sausage Patties, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Omelets, Eggsto Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Butterfly Rolls. *Lunch: Arroz Caldo Soup, Chicken Adobo, Beef Caldereta, Steamed Rice, Cut Green Beans, SteamedCarrots, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies.Speed line: Italian Sausage W/ Pepper & Onion, Oven Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Manhattan Clam Chowder, Lasagna, Cream Style Corn, Baked Hubbard Squash, FruitCocktail Upside Down Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Wednesday, 25 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Danish Diamonds.*Lunch: Mulligatawny Soup, Roast Turkey, Pasta al Forno, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes, ChickenGravy, Peas & Carrots, Steamed Cauliflower, Sweet Potato Pie, Shortbread Cookies, Peach Gelatin.*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Chicken noodles soup, Fish Breaded, Steamed Rice, Lima Beans, Vegetable Stir Fry, SweetPotato Pie, Shortbread Cookies.

Thursday, 26 APR 12 *Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Ham Sliced, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, RoastedPotatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Pineapple Carrot Muffin.*Lunch: Corn Chowder Soup, Pineapple Chicken, Beef Sauerbraten, Orange Rice, Mashed Potatoes,Steamed Asparagus, Summer Squash, Devils Food Cake, Fruit Nut Bar. *Speed line: Assorted Pizza.*Dinner: Beef Noodle Soup, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Seasoned Carrots, Devils Food Cake, Fruit Nut Bar.

Friday, 27 APR 12 *Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Apple Fritters.*Lunch: New England Clam Chowder, Fried/Baked Pollok Fish, Pasta al Forno , Mushroom Gravy,Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Steamed Asparagus, Fried Cauliflower, Lemon Cookies,Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.*Dinner: Cream Of Mushroom Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Sandwich, Pork Fried Rice, SteamedWhole Corn, Seasoned Spinach, Lemon Cookies, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Cream Pudding.

I am on to your game, NAS Sigonella. Sure, I’m new around here, but I’m catching

on pretty fast. I’m learning the ins and outs ofthis place. It isn’t hard. I’m starting to look likea pro: learning where to park and what gate toenter and exit from and when. As soon as I stoptrying to go to thecommissary onMondays, I mightget promoted.

Yes, thingswork a little diffe-rently here than at Camp Lejeune, my formercommand. But I guess it’s like that at every newcommand. Since I’m a Corpsman, let’s talk he-alth care.

This is my first time treating family mem-bers. I’m working with health care providerswho are legitimately concerned about your wel-fare and not working with some salty MarineCorps Medical Officer who spends half his daydeciphering who is faking what injury to get outof PT the next day. It is, at times, refreshing.

At Naval Hospital Sigonella, the entire mis-sion is patient care. Same day appointments arereadily available and the team will see you hap-pily and without complaint. They even have aprogram where you can annoy the ever-loving

doggie doo out of them whenever you want andfrom the comfort of your own home. It’s calledRelay Health (www.relayhealth.com).

You’ve probably been asked by a Corpsmanabout Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) ifyou’ve ever been seen at Naval Hospital or the

Flight Line Clinic. It’s been hammered hometo us to get the word out about Relay Health(www.relayhealth.com). In fact, it’s being ham-mered home to me RIGHT NOW that Ishould help get the word out about Relay He-alth (www.relayhealth.com).

In all reality, though, Relay Health (www.re-layhealth.com) is quite handy. You and any fa-mily member over the age of 18 can register foryour own account (children fall under theirsponsor’s account) at the hospital, Flight LineClinic or online (www.relayhealth.com), justmake sure you select your Primary Care Mana-ger when registering.

Once you register for Relay Health(www.relayhealth.com), you can let the que-

stions fly. And someone, I promise, will get backto you within 48 hours. It may be the doctor orit may be his or her nurse, but you’ll get youranswer. And you won’t even have to put pantson to get it.

Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) workswell for a variety of non-emergent issues likemedication refills, consultations, lab and test re-sults, and requesting appointments. You canalso use Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com)to securely store and manage your personal he-alth record information. If all this sounds likeI’m reading from a PowerPoint presentation,it’s because I am. But that doesn’t make it anyless informative.

Here’s why Relay Health (www.relayhe-alth.com) is important. The average emergencyroom visit costs $139, not including tests suchas x-rays. For comparison, the average cost of aroutine visit to the clinic is $68. So if you get apaper cut while filling out your Naval HospitalSigonella patient care survey, don’t stroll intothe ER. Make no mistake, you will gladly gettreated but that visit will cost someone somemoney. You’ll essentially be purchasing a $139Hello Kitty band-aid. On the other hand, if youcut your hand off while trimming your hedges,Hello Kitty won’t help - go to the ER.

Why talk about money? Because while youwear a $139 Hello Kitty band-aid that may ormay not clash with what you’re wearing, thatmoney could have been spent on better machi-nes and equipment to treat patients more effec-tively. Not that Hello Kitty isn’t awesome,though.

The point here is that using Relay Health(www.relayhealth.com) helps us all. It helps usall save money, too. And how else am I suppo-sed to get that pool table in the break room ifwe don’t save money. So instead of using theemergency room for non-emergent care, log onto Relay Health (www.relayhealth.com) andmake an appointment. Heck, tell them whatday you want to be seen, even if it’s the sameday. Then your doctor could use Relay Health(www.relayhealth.com) and email you to tellyou to put a band-aid on your paper cut. It’s ha-ssle free! Unless you hurt both hands and can’ttype.

It’s exciting stuff to know you can commu-nicate with your doctor without having to leaveyour home. Kind of makes you want to jumpwith joy, doesn’t it? Just be careful. You don’twant to get hur—

On second thought, go nuts. I know a greatweb site.

BY HM3 (FMF) MATTHEW CLUTTERNaval Hospital Sigonella

RelayHealth is accessible online via www.relayhealth.com and is used for non-emergent issues like medication refills,consultations, lab and test results, and requesting appointments. For non-emergencies, you can also call the AfterHours Medical Home Port Telephone Line: 335-578-8077 (NH Sigonella); 335-578-8150 (Flight Line Clinic).For medical emergencies, dial 095-86-1911 (off base) or 624-1911 (on base).

Communicate with your doctor from the comfort of home

HM3 MATTHEW CLUTTER

Once you register for RelayHealth,you can let the questions fly. And someone,

I promise, will get back to you within 48 hours.

Introducing RelayHealth, a streamlined way to communicate with your doctor online

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Don’t miss MWR’s next Wine and Culinary experience on Friday, April 27! Enjoy some of Sicily’s best food and wine in the

Midtown Atrium from 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. The event is FREE. Products will also be available for purchase.

ArenaSample delicious cookies from one of the oldest bakeries in town.

Dr. Juice Sip on a delicious concoction made with natural fruits such as pineapple, mango,kiwi and passion fruit from Catania’s smoothie shop.

Gambino Winery Delight your palate with wine from Gambino Winery - a Sigonella favorite.Gambino Winery is located atop Mt. Etna in the town of Linguaglossa, and they’rebringing their best down the mountain to you.

Nero Maialino Dazzle your taste buds with top quality prosciutto, salami and sausage infused withflavors like fennel, pepper and pistachio from this Sicilian delicatessen.

Florence is one of Italy’s must-see cities. It’s Tuscany’s capital and thebirthplace of the Renaissance, full of famous, beautiful sights. The mu-seums, palaces and churches contain some of the most famous art in theworld, and even Florence’s streets seem to be works of art as they’re ador-ned with the city’s symbol: the fleur de lis.

Some of Florence’s top sights are the Uffizi Gallery and Accademiawhere you’ll find the famous The Birth of Venus by Botticelli and Miche-langelo’s statue David. The city’s stunning Duomo, Santa Maria del Fiore,offers an adjoining 270-foot bell tower whose climb is worth the effortfor the spectacular views. Santa Croce is the burial site of well-known Flo-rentines like Galileo, Michelangelo and Dante. The Florentine landmarkbridge, Ponte Vecchio, is lined with gold and silver shops. The MediciChapels and Palace tell the stories of the family that helped make Florencethe cultural center of Europe.

Florence is full of rich history and beauty, and ITT wants to take youthere Memorial Day Weekend! The three day trip will include all tran-sportation, hotel accommodations, breakfast, a tour of Florence with alocal guide and a stop in Pisa to see the leaning tower. Call ITT for moreinformation at 624-4396.

Florence Express with ITT

Friday, April 20 5:00 PM Good Deeds PG-13 5:30 PM Wrath of the Titans PG-137:30 PM Wanderlust R 8:00 PM Act of Valor R

Saturday, April 21 2:00 PM Journey 2 PG 2:30 PM Good Deeds PG-134:30 PM Wrath of the Titans PG-13 5:00 PM This Means War R7:30 PM Gone PG-13 Sunday, April 22 2:00 PM The Hunger Games PG-132:30 PM Ghost Rider 2 PG-134:30 PM Gone PG-135:00 PM This Means War R7:30 PM Wanderlust R

Tuesday, April 245:00 PM Journey 2 PG 5:30 PM Gone PG-137:30 PM The Hunger Games PG-13 8:00 PM Wanderlust R

Wednesday, April 255:00 PM Ghost Rider 2 PG-135:30 PM TP Good Deeds PG-137:30 PM Wrath of the Titans PG-138:00 PM Safe House R

Thursday, April 265:00 PM TP Good Deeds PG-135:30 PM Ghost Rider 2 PG-137:30 PM This Means War R8:00 PM Wanderlust R

Friday, April 27 5:00 PM Gone PG-13 5:30 PM Wrath of the Titans PG-137:30 PM The Vow PG-13 8:00 PM Act of Valor R

Saturday, April 28 2:00 PM The Lorax PG 2:30 PM The Vow PG-134:30 PM The Lucky One PG-13 5:00 PM TP Good Deeds PG-137:30 PM This Means War R

Sunday, April 29 2:00 PM The Lucky One PG-132:30 PM The Vow PG-134:30 PM Gone PG-135:00 PM This Means War R7:30 PM Wanderlust R

MIdtOwN MOvIe theaterSSCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS

Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to

confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248

TYLER PERRY’S GOOD DEEDS…………………..PG-13STARRING: Tyler Perry, Gabrielle Union and Thandie Newton

Businessman Wesley Deeds is jolted out of his scripted life when he meetsLindsey, a single mother who works on the cleaning crew in his officebuilding. (1 hr. 50 min.)

THE VOW…………………PG-13STARRING: Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum and Sam Neill

A car accident puts Paige (McAdams) in a coma, and when she wakesup with severe memory loss, her husband Leo (Tatum) works to win herheart again. (1 hr. 44 min.)

The Lucky One…………...PG-13STARRING:Stars:Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner

A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq andsearches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charmduring the war. (1 hr. 41 min.)

THE HUNGER GAMES…......PG-13STARRING: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelvedistricts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volun-teers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match (2 hrs. 22min.)

COMING  SOON:

A Thousand Words, Friends with Kids, Project X, Silent House,John Carter, Mirror Mirror, American Reunion, 21 Jump Street,Three Stooges, Bullet To The Head

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Did you know?- The body has 2-3 million sweat glands.

- Sharks can live up to 100 years.

- 1 in 2,000,000,000 people will live to be 116 or old.

- The Statue of Liberty’s index fingeris eight feet long.

- The letters J and K are not used if you spell out anynumber individually.

- It takes more calories to eat a piece of celerythan the celery had in it to begin with.

2001 Opel Corsa Comfort, 1.2 literengine, 148,000 km, 5 speed stan-dard, AM/FM cassette, power win-dows, new tires, runs good, A/Cgood, mechanically sound, goodisland car. $1,900 OBO. Call Tom320-382-5164.

1991 dark grey Mitsubishi GLX2500 turbo diesel, radio, A/C, newoff road tires, great condition,160,000 KM. Asking 3000 EuroOBO. Call Armando at3489128930.

2004 Volvo v50 2.0 diesel Manual,A/C, 140 horsepower, black withbeige interior, 170,000 KM. €4,500.Drives great! Contact Peppe at3496511083.

1994 Mercedes C200. New clutch,motor mounts, complete exhaustand much more. Available at endof May. Asking $2,000. ContactDave at 3470 599-676.

2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide.Vivid black. 19,000 miles. 20K serv-ice done. Too many extras to list.Asking $16,000.00. Call 342-581-3500.

1994 Yamaha clavinova, black,good condition, $100 OBO. Con-tact Nancy at 3460258473.Burley encore bike trailer. This trai-ler can be used for one or two kids.Excellent shape with two bike at-tachments. $435 new the first$200 takes it away. Call Chris at624-1236 or email at gusnbo-ogs@msn.com.

Volunteers needed to help planthe Red Cross's Bike Rodeo andBike to Work Day events in May.Attend the next Special EventsMeeting, April 17 at 1630 at theRed Cross office. Volunteers will or-ganize stations for refreshments,childrens bicycle safety, helmet fit-ting, and registration. Please con-tact the Red Cross at DSN 6244900 for more information.

PTO board members needed for allpositions. Contact current PTO Pre-sident ElisaThompson (thompsone-lisa@ymail.com) or PTO teacherrepresentatives, Sallie Davis(sallie.davis@ eu.dodea.edu) orCathy Indresano (catherine.indre-sano@ eu.dodea.edu).

The NEX Depot needs your feed-back to help make sure the NEXDepot is providing the productsand service you need. Responsesare anonymous. Between now andApril 26, 2012 take a brief online sur-vey, which only takes a few minutes.https://www.nexresearch.com/se.ashx?s=1E599A4575D6976F

Sigonella's All Officers SpousesClub (AOSC) will be accepting ap-plications for community dona-tions. Each year AOSC raises fundsin order to support the Sigonellacommunity. If your group or orga-nization could benefit from adona tion, please email AOSCSigo-nella@yahoo.com and request anapplication. Completed applica-tions will be due April 24.

The triennial Overseas Housing Al-lowance (OHA) Utility and Move-InHousing Allowance (MIHA) survey isopen during all of April for person-nel stationed in Italy. The voluntarysurvey is for military personnel whoreside in privately leased quartersand receive an overseas housing al-lowance. Survey results will be usedto update OHA utility and MIHA al-

lowance rates for Italy. The DefenseTravel Management Office (DTMO)encourages participation fromevery eligible service member. Indi-vidual responses will be held in strictconfidence by DTMO and will not beshared with any other office oragency. The survey can be found atht t p s : / / w w w. d e fe n s e t rave l .dod.mil/site/aprutilmiha.cfm andwill be active starting April 1 untilthe close of business April 30. Thesurvey may take as much as 45 mi-nutes to complete. The regionalcommander, Navy Region Europe,Africa, Southwest Asia will be coor-dinating survey participation for in-stallations in Italy. If you have anyquestions or need more informa-tion, please contact the regional coo -rdinators at DSN 314-626-2551.

Binks, 6 months, male, tuxedo, cat,shy but loves other animals. Cur-rent on shots, microchipped.

Creeps, 6 months, female, tuxedo,cat, a little shy but warms up andloves other animals. Current onshots, microchipped.

Gracie, medium to large, 5months, female, black, dog, shy atfirst but warms up quickly. Lovesother animals and people. currenton shots, microchipped.

Fuzzy, medium, 6 months, female,brown, shy at first but warms upquickly and does well with peopleand animals. Current on shots, mi-crochipped.

Next pet relocation workshops onthe April18 and May 4. ContactFFSC for more information.

To volunteer, adopt or foster,visit facebook.com/ Sigonella.Animals or http://sigonellaanimal-welfaresociety.webs.com/

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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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Wallyball Tournament “Single Bracket Elimination”March 12 through April 11Teams: Greene (Captain Mike Greene) 0 wins and 4 loses Hospital (Captain Joe Santinceto) 2 wins and 2 losesUSAF (Captain Ron Briggs) 2 wins and 2 losesFIL-AM (Captain Jester Cabanting) 2 wins and 2 losesPippo’s Army (Captain John Lenz) 4 wins and 0 loses

First Place:Pippo’s Army (Captain John Lenz) 4 wins and 0 losesSecond Place: Hospital (Captain Joe Santinceto) 2 winsand 2 loses

Racquetball Tournament “Single Round Robin”Players: Ron Briggs, Nick Coker, Robert Coan, Scott Butler, JonEddy, Luciano Matazqzzo and Kimberly SamaniegoRon Briggs (First Place)Nick Coker (Second Place)

Games ScheduledSigonella Adult Softball(16 Teams: OPS, Security A, Security B, PWD, AIMD,HOSP, NCTS, Aftershocks, EOC, Global Hawk, NAS SIGAdmin, Supply, FLC/CTS, VP-47, NWS Weapons, andKanto Boyz)

Monday April 23 at 1730 OPS v Security Team AMonday April 23 at 1830 Security Team B v PWDTuesday April 24 at 1730 AIMD v HOSP/FLCTuesday April 24 at 1830 NCTS v AftershockWednesday April 25 at 1730 EOC v Global HawkWednesday April 25 at 1830 NASSIG Admin v NASSIGSupplyThursday April 26 at 1730 FLC/CTS v VP-47Thursday April 26 at 1830 NMS Weapons v Kanto Boyz

Sigonella Adult Soccer(Teams 11: HOSP, AIMD, Security, DODEA, NCTS Si-cily, ETD, CTF-67, OPS, FLC/Sup-ply, PW, and GH)

Monday April 23 at 1730 HOSP vAIMDMonday April 23 at 1830 CFT-67 vETDTuesday April 24 at 1730 GH vNCTS SicilyTuesday April 24 at 1830 DODEA vFLC/SupplyWednesday April 25 at 1730 OPS vWinner of 1730 Monday April 23MatchWednesday April 25 at 1830 Securityv Winner of 1830 Monday April 23Match

Thursday April 26 at 1730 PW v Winner of 1730 TuesdayApril 24 Match

March 2012 Blood and Guts Club Results

Charles RahpielGlobal HawkBench Press 425lbsLeg Press 1,378lbs Pull Ups 25

Rhonda BuhrmesterHospitalBench Press 84lbsLeg Press 228Flexed Arm Hang 1:06

Average Joe’s Bowling Stats Team Pins Avg Hcp 1st Place Fil-AMEmie 1648 109 81 Shanty 2572 122 70 Jai 3208 152 43 Theo 2609 144 50 Mike 1733 144 50

Pins Avg Hcp2nd Place Benchwarmers John Molden 3059 145 44 Lewis Brickhouse 2983 142 46 Paul Ancho 3587 170 24 Keven Sloan 1976 131 55 Choy Lucero 331 110 72

Pins Avg Hcp3rd Place AKA Sexy NexyBrian Jones 2201 104 86 Domenico Privitera 2550 121 71 Arthur Fecera 2200 104 86 Stefano Massimino 1721 81 10

Sigonella Adult Sports

The Sigonella Scuba Club participated alongside non-profit association L.I.F.E. (Life Improvement For Every) disabled person in the 4th annual Corri Catania 4K charity runaround Piazza Duomo in downtown Catania on Sunday April 15. More than 18,000 peopleparticipated to raise money for the newly opened spinal unit of Cannizzaro hospital inCatania. More than 3,500 euro was raised and will be used to purchase wheelchairs and otherhigh-tech aids for the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with Spina Bifida along withthe construction of a gym for children with Spina Bifida. (Photo by EO1 Matthew McQuaig)

Corri Catania 4K charity run