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In this life we are going toencounter problems andtimes of difficulty. What isimportant to consider is notwhat we can do to preventthese times; but what canwe do to bounce back fromthem?

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According to Navy lead-ers, more commands con-ducted career developmentboards (CDB) in fiscalyear 2010 than in previous

years.

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Sigonella chocolate loverswill be happy to hear thatthe Choco BaroccoFestival will return toModica from Dec. 3

through Dec. 8.

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Head out to the hills ofNicolosi and enjoy a hikeon Monti Rossi, a beauti-ful nature park that’s per-fect for a lazy weekend

afternoon.

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The Harlem Globetrottersare coming to Sigonella!Get all of the details andfind out when they’ll behere!

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Traffic Numbers

Jan. 10- Jan. 09-

Nov. 10 Nov. 09

Accidents 317 251

Injuries 52 43

DUIs 11 6

Traffic

Deaths 0 0

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a statistic!

Week 7

Total Donors: 60Total Donations: $13,481Unit of the week: Hospial

$3,354 donated

To date total:

Total Donors: 570Total Donations: $107,201Overall Participation: 31%

Nov. 26

H: 67L: 38

Nov. 27

H: 65L: 45

Nov. 28

H: 66L: 53

Nov. 29

H: 72L: 51

Nov. 30

H: 72L: 53

Dec. 1

H: 76L: 58

Dec. 2

H: 68L: 43

Leading Units

Total donations: Hospital$17,268

Participation:NMC, 75%

Donation per capita: Safety,$243

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Captain’s Mast Results

NAVEUR-NAVAF Commandervisits Sigonella Sigonella Swordfish compete in Lignano

By Sigonella Swordfish

Public Affairs

The Sigonella Swordfish trav-eled to Lignano, Italy for theEuropean Forces Swim League LongDistance Championship meet Nov.13 and 14. This is the first of twoleague championships each season.The long distance events in competi-tive swimming are the 800 meterfreestyle, the 400 meter individualmedley (fly, back, breast, free) andthe 1500 freestyle.

Swordfish swimmers, JoeBeadles, Nick Beadles, BaileyBerryhill, Chase Berryhill, BrianBurke, Greta Kinsey, HalladayKinsey and Ariana Lewis travelled tothe meet in Lignano and their hardwork paid off! They have been train-ing for the long distance events sincethe seven-month competitive seasonbegan in September.

Despite having only eightswimmers (compared to over 30 for

the top teams) Sigonella placed animpressive 5th out of 13 teams, scor-ing the most points per swimmer forthe second year in a row. Out of 17races, Sigonella was awarded awhopping 13 medals (gold, silver orbronze).

This year’s strong Swordfishlong distance team was lead by 12-year old Greta Kinsey. Greta wongold in both the 800 meter and 1500meter freestyle and won silver in the

SWORDFISH, continued

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Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander, U.S. Naval

Forces Africa, Commander, Allied Joint Force Command, Naples

Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III holds an all hands call, and questions

and answer session on the flight line at Naval Air Station Sigonella

Operating Base. This was Locklear's first visit to Sigonella since

he took command on Oct. 6, 2010. As Commander, U.S. Naval

Forces Europe he is responsible for providing overall command,

operational control, and coordination.

Global Hawk names HonoraryCommander

Lt. Col. Bryan Coon (middle), along with Belpasso mayor Alfio

Papale (left), present Global Hawk’s new Honorary Commander,

Antonio Calvagno (right) with a plaque recognizing his new posi-

tion. The Honorary Commander program is an Air Force program

designed to bridge the gap between the unit and the local commu-

nity.

By Tracie Barnthouse

The Signature EditorIn the summer of 2009, Antonio

Calvagno was lying on the beach,enjoying the weather and water withhis wife and two boys when he got aphone call. The caller was Lt. Col.Bryan Coon, Commander, U.S. AirForce Detachment 4 (Global Hawk).

During the conversation, Lt.Col. Coon talked to Antonio, a lawyerwho works in Catania, about the AirForce’s Honorary Commander pro-gram, and at the end of the call, said,“Can I ask you a favor? Would youlike to be our first HonoraryCommander?” Recalling the conver-sation, Antonio says, “I had to havehim repeat the question. I said, ‘Areyou asking me a favor? You are doing

COMMANDER, continued

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By MC2 Gary Prill

NPASE East

Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III,commander of U.S. Naval ForcesEurope-Africa, arrived at Naval AirStation (NAS) Sigonella to conductan all-hands call and take a tour of thebase, Nov. 17

During his speech, Locklearspoke of future plans for NASSigonella, and its attached troops.

"The role this place plays in theworld today has been, and will con-tinue to be, quite significant," saidLocklear. "Sigonella has beendescribed before as our 12th aircraftcarrier, able to influence things thathave happened not only in Europe,but in Africa and in the Middle East inways that each of you are contribut-ing to every day."

Locklear also answered ques-tions relating to IndividualAugmentee billets, Navy College

Programs and the possible downsiz-ing of NAS Sigonella.

"Today we have about 10,000Individual Augmentees around theworld, the numbers are comingdown, we will see the numbers con-tinue to decrease over the next five orsix years," said Locklear. "As long aswe have an interest and a requirementin the Mediterranean in Europe andthe north of Africa, the outlook of thisplace remains pretty good."

Upon completion of the allhands call, Locklear met with mem-bers of one of NAS Sigonella'snewest tenant commands, GlobalHawk, and received a tour of the 41stStormo, Naval Computer andTelecommunications Station, FleetMail Center, along with the supportbase.

Locklear concluded his tour of

LOCKLEAR, continued on

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NASSIG Command Master Chief, Leland MooreDirect LineI want to thank all the per-

sonnel who were involved incoordinating and putting on thisyear’s Holiday Safety Standdown and GMT’s. The presentersspent a lot of time preparingimportant and useful informationto help you make our holidayseason a safe one. We do thesesafety stand downs twice a yearand they are extremely beneficialfor the entire community. Thisyear’s emphasis was on encour-aging awareness on health issuesand the signs of stress anddepression which can go a longway in helping people make theright choices.

In addition to the materialthat was presented at the standdown I want to emphasize a fewsafety points which are vitallyimportant to ensure that you allhave a safe and fun HolidaySeason:

As someone who doesn’t do

a lot of cooking I still recognizethat grilling and frying food ispart of most holiday celebrationsbut it must be done in a safe andresponsible manner keepingthese things in mind:• Whether you are cookingindoors, grilling or using a turkeyfryer always watch what you arecooking and never leave themunattended. Even turning yourback to it could lead to fire dam-age in the home.• When grilling, place yourgrill in a well-ventilated area andaway from the children’s playarea. Also stand upwind fromthe grill when lighting the fireand wear tight fitting clothingbecause loose clothing could eas-ily catch on fire.• If using a turkey fryer foryour Thanksgiving feast, ensurethat you read the instruction man-ual in its entirety. Ensure thatyour turkey is completely

defrosted and dry. Operate thefryer at the end of your drivewayto ensure that no one gets burnedand have either CO2 or dry fireextinguishing agent on hand.

Driving safely in Sicily canbe more of a challenge than in thestates and is best accomplishedfollowing these tips:• Maintain a safe speed asposted on traffic signs. GOSLOW SIGONELLA.• Don’t pass other cars illegal-ly and use caution when a legalpass is possible. • Get enough rest before longdrives and force yourself to stopand rest if you become tired onthe road.• Ensure you use caution andreduce your speed in wet weatherconditions. The roads canbecome very slick and you couldeasily lose control of your car ifyou are driving too fast. • Never drink and drive. When

going out for drinks have aplan that includes a desig-nated driver or taxi whichcovers you for that nightand the next morning toensure enough time to soberup.

Finally off the safetysoapbox for a moment I’dlike to congratulate all ourfolks who were advancedon the last advancementcycle. Bravo ZuluShipmates! I think that’sNavy talk for well done…Lastly, keep your head on aswivel and have a happyholiday season Sigonella.

Commanding Officer

Capt. Scott Butler

Public Affairs Officer

Lt. Matt Knight

Deputy Public Affairs Officer

Dott. Alberto Lunetta

Editor

Tracie Barnthouse

Staff Writers/ Photographers

MC1 Christopher DelanoMC2 Gary PrillMCSA Cameron Bramham

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own for at least three days.

Seven is better! The BASIC

FIVE: Water, Food, Heat,

Cash, Radio; Family

Communications Plan:

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Points; Public Protection

Strategies: Evacuation and

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Ready.gov; Emergency

info: AFN 106.0 FM;

Questions? Call the EM

Office at 624-2630, 8265

or 2621.

Emergency

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NASSIG WORSHIP SERVICES

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC

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

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Sunday1045 Protestant Worship (NAS I)

JEWISH LAY SERVICES

First Friday1800 Shabbat Service (NAS I Chapel)[email protected]

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B o u n c i n gBack

In this life we are going toencounter problems and timesof difficulty. What is importantto consider is not what we cando to prevent these times; butwhat can we do to bounce backfrom them?

Personal resilience is theability to withstand and bounceback from crisis or persistentchallenges. Just as the body canbe strengthened through physi-cal training, personal resiliencecan be strengthened through anexamination of self-motiva-tions, actions, and attitudes.

Enhancing resiliencymeans increasing one’s abilityto withstand increasingly pow-erful or persistent stressors.

If you yourself are dealingwith crisis or stress, or you justwant to be prepared for the nexttime crisis and stress impactsyou or someone you know; yourchaplains are here to help and

we would like to invite you toattend our up-coming PersonalResiliency Weekend at theEmmaus Resort on the side ofMt. Etna this Dec. 3-5; 12:00p.m. Fri- 12:00 p.m. Sun.Transportation will be provided,and all meals from lunch onFriday through breakfast onSunday will also be provided.

This is a unique, high-quality opportunity to promotepersonal, relational, and profes-sional growth. Would you liketo: Become calm and steadyunder stress? Become moreconfident in your abilities?Become more competent inyour job performance? Becomemore able to maintain yoursense of humor? Become moreat peace with yourself? Thenthis retreat could be for you.

Members of the U.S.Department of Defense owe itto their country and to them-selves, to be in peak conditionboth physically and mentally.

This all-expense paidweekend is open to all individ-ual (married personnel mayattend as individuals, but maynot attend the same retreat) U.S.military personnel and DODcivilians.

If this weekend seminarsounds interesting to you,please contact the chapel onNAS I (624-3975) and reserveyour spot today!

FLC introduces medical home portBy Lt. Thomas Matella

Navy Medicine has unveiledthe Patient Centered Medical Homeconcept which has now made itsway to U.S. Naval HospitalSigonella. This model of care wasintroduced last year in MilitaryTreatment Facilities and mirrors thecivilian med-ical commu-nity’s shift toa more per-s o n a l i z e d ,coordinated,and team-b a s e dapproach tohealth care.B e g i n n i n gD e c e m b e r1st, all activeduty person-nel seen atthe Flight Line Clinic will beenrolled to a dedicated primary caremanager (PCM) who will be theirpersonal health care provider.Additionally, the patient will beassigned a team of support person-nel, including a registered nurse, anddesignated hospital corpsmen. EachPCM team aims to establish adynamic partnership with theirpatients to provide medical services,education, and fulfill administrativerequests.

Research shows that improv-ing the patient’s continuity of caregreatly enhances their wellness,increases patient and staff satisfac-tion, and results in more efficient

health care delivery. According tocivilian Internal Medicine physi-cian, Dr. Larson, “rather than unco-ordinated, episodic care, we need tooffer care that is well organized,coordinated, integrated, character-ized by effective communication,and based on continuous healingrelationships.”

T h eM e d i c a lHome PortTeam will beproactive inassisting youto ensure thatyou haveyour preven-tive and mon-itored healthcare needsmet. This willresult ini n c r e a s e d

Individual Medical Readinessthroughout Naval Air StationSigonella. By increasing your accessto care it will be even easier foractive duty personnel to scheduleperiodic and preventive healthscreenings and obtain referral serv-ices, as necessary.

Our long-term goal is toimprove the health of our personnel.Specific health issues to be focusedon include: high cholesterol andblood pressure, tobacco cessation,healthy lifestyle habits, and main-taining Full Medical Readiness.Contact us today at 624-5455!

Clinic Nurse Manager

Glasser:

This will be another Boise StateBLOWOUT!! For two simple reasons,they are the Broncos and their colorsare blue and orange. This automatical-ly makes them winners!

Diem:

I do believe that the NevadaWolf Pack is gonna take the win. Firstoff, does anyone remember this nowfamous quote:

“You guys might night knowthis, but I consider myself a bit of aloner. I tend to think of myself as aone-man wolf pack. But when mysister brought Doug home, I knew hewas one ofmy own. Andmy wolfpack... itgrew by one.So there...there werethe two of usin the wolfpack... I wasalone first in

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Muscle

S p a g h e t t iHouseNew Hope

Record: W-L

Overall Record: 32-27

Last week: 3-3

Record: W-L


Last week: 3-3

Record: W-L


Last week: 5-1

ABH1 EzekialClifton, EmergencyManagement

LSSA Ashley Diem,FISC

AC3 MichaelVazana, NASSIG

Capt. Joe Beadles,NASSIG

Jeremy Glasser,MWR

Boise St. vs. Nevada

LSU vs. ArkansasMichigan vs. Ohio State

Eagles vs. Bears

Record: W-L


Last week: 5-1

Nevada

LSUOhio State

FalconsEagles

Record: W-L


Last week: 3-3

the pack, and then Doug joined in later.And six months ago, when Dougintroduced me to you guys, I thought,“Wait a second, could it be?” And nowI know for sure, I just added two moreguys to my wolf pack. Four of uswolves, running around the deserttogether, in Las Vegas, looking forwomen and drugs. So tonight, I make atoast!”

So clearly the Wolf Pack is goingto cause some havoc and take the win atthe end of the night! Also, I will be inLas Vegas while that game is going on,

and I’ll be feeling pretty lucky to saythat my pick will be correct! If I’mwrong, then I shall never speak of luckagain.”

Clifton:

Diem, after reading your post, Ihave only one thing to say... “Pleasereport to bldg. 606 for urinalysis.” :)

Boise State is on a mission toprove that they deserve a shot at theNational Title. No matter how manywolves they have in their pack, Nevadawill not win this game. Nevada shouldstick to the only things they are good at,

which include showgirls and over-priced buffets.

Beadles:Ciao tuttin. I’ll go with what

Diem said. Seriously, all of my picksare the same. Back to enjoying myCzech vacation.

Boise State

Ohio StateFalcons

Eagles

Packers vs. Falcons

Nevada

LSU

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Eagles

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Dolphins vs. Raiders Dolphins RaidersDolphins Dolphins Raiders

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Anticipated

VacancyGS-1740-09: EDUCATIONSERVICES SPECIALISTNAVY COLLEGE OFFICE -SIGONELLA, SICILY.

• Local hire from eligi-ble personnel in the SigonellaCommuting area.

• Full-time, permanentposition

• U.S. Vacancy positionPrimary duty as Education

Counselor at the Navy CollegeOffice.

Interested applicants shouldfrequently check both theDepartment Of the Navy CivilianHuman Resources Website(https://chart.donhr.navy.mil/) orUSAJOBS Website(www.usajobs.opm.gov/) for apublished announcement specifi-cally for the Sigonella positionand apply. **NOTE** There arespecific education requirementsfor this position which must belisted in the applicant’s resume.

For more information con-cerning this anticipated position,contact the Navy CollegeOffice’s Northeastern US/EuropeRegional Director, Ms. CynthiaPica at [email protected] the Regional Senior EducationTechnician, Ms. RebeccaMaschmeier [email protected] .

Career development board compliance rate improvesBy MC1 (AW) LaTunya Howard

Navy Personnel Command Public

Affairs

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) --According to Navy leaders, morecommands conducted career devel-opment boards (CDB) in fiscal year2010 than in previous years.

The total number of CDBs atthe end of fiscal year 2010 was139,699.

This is an increase of more than300 percent since 2005, when thefirst complete year of CDBs weredocumented in the CareerInformation Management System(CIMS).

"Command master chiefs andcommand career counselors, alongwith the career development team,are being more proactive," said

Senior Chief Navy Counselor(SW/AW) Mark Rush, Navy coun-selor rating technical advisor, Bureauof Naval Personnel.

"There is now asystem in place thattells commands thedifferent types ofCDBs to conduct andwhen to have them. Itmakes the processconstant rather thansporadic," said Rush,attributing theincrease to commandengagement.

In accordancewith the enlistedretention and careerdevelopment instruc-tion, OPNAVINST1040.11C, CDBs arerequired for all Sailorsupon reporting to acommand, after sixmonths on board, at12 months on bboardand at 12-month inter-

vals thereafter. By conducting theseboards on schedule, the Sailor'scareer desires are recorded in CIMS

and become part of a permanentrecord that can follow the Sailorthroughout their career.

"We previously usedlocal databases. CIMS is allow-ing command leadership, up tothe bureau level, to track whois doing the job of conductingCDBs and who is not," saidRush. "This ensures Sailors areinformed and commands main-tain accountability."

Typical topics coveredduring a board include watch-standing qualifications, contin-ued education goals, advance-ment, short and long-termcareer objectives, Perform-to-Serve and Armed ServicesVocational Aptitude Batteryscores. Leadership can useCDBs to learn the priorities ofthe Sailor.

CIMS is available to allshore commands with Internetaccess and on board 150 shipsusing CIMS Afloat on the

Navy Standard Integrated PersonnelSystem server. The primary functionof CIMS is to assist career counselorswith tracking, conducting and docu-menting CDBs.

The command master chief,chief of the boat, senior enlistedleader and the command career coun-selor team are the focal points forcareer development initiatives withinthe command.

"CDBs are the right thing todo," said Rush. "It keeps the Sailor ontrack with their career long and shortterm goals ,and it's a leadership toolfor retaining our best and brightest."

For more information on CDBs,you can read the instruction availablea twww.npc.navy.mil/CareerInfo/CMC_CCC/.

For more news from NavyPersonnel Command, visitwww.navy.mil/local/npc/.

Master Chief Navy Counselor Laura Paquian and

Navy Counselor 1st Class Staci Bradly listen to a

Sailor talk about his Navy career goals during a

career development session aboard the Nimitz-class

aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald

Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting compos-

ite training unit exercise preparing for an upcoming

deployment.

Photo by MC3 Kathleen Gorby


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Troops to Teachers (TTT)was established in 1994 as aDepartment of Defense program.The National DefenseAuthorization Act for FY 2000transferred the responsibility forprogram oversight and funding tothe U.S. Department of Educationbut continued operation by theDepartment of Defense. The NoChild Left Behind Act providesfor the continuation of TTT as ateacher recruitment program.Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support(DANTES) manages the TTT pro-gram. You can access the TTTwebsite at:http://www.dantes.doded.mil/dantes_Web/troopstoteachers/index.asp.

Reflecting the focus of theNo Child Left Behind Act, the pri-mary objective of TTT is to helprecruit quality teachers for schoolsthat serve students from low-income families throughoutAmerica. TTT helps relieveteacher shortages, especially in

math, science, special education andother critical subject areas, andassists military personnel in makingsuccessful transitions to secondcareers in teaching.

TTT assists eligible militarypersonnel to transition to a newcareer as public school teachers intargeted schools. A network of StateTTT Offices has been established toprovide participants with counselingand assistance regarding certificationrequirements, routes to state certifica-tion, and employment leads. Pendingannual appropriation of funds, finan-cial assistance is available to eligibleindividuals as stipends up to $5,000to help pay for teacher certificationcosts or as bonuses of $10,000 toteach in schools serving a high per-centage of students from low-incomefamilies. Participants who accept theStipend or Bonus must agree to teachfor three years in targeted schools inaccordance with the authorizing leg-islation.

The TTT link(http://www.proudtoserveagain.com/) leads to the home page, which pro-vides information, and resource links,including links to state Departmentsof Education, state certificationoffices, model resumes, programsleading to teacher certification and

job listing sites in public education.An Internet Referral System hasbeen established to enable partici-pants to search for job vacanciesonline and post resumes for view byschool districts searching for teach-ers. A “Mentor Connection” siteprovides access to TTT participantswho have made the transition toteaching and are available torespond to questions from prospec-tive teachers.

Troops to Teachers Hire inAdvance Program

The Troops to Teachers' Hirein Advance Program, which in LasVegas, Denver, and Newark, N.J.,guarantees teaching jobs for eligiblemilitary up to three years beforethey retire or separate from activeduty. Troops who qualify for theHire in Advance program can sendin applications and interview withschool officials, who can officiallyhire them up to three years beforethey leave active duty. The Troopsto Teachers and the Hire in AdvanceProgram are both open to militaryspouses as well. For more informa-tion, visit http://www.proud-toserveagain.com/

Eligibility Military personnel within sev-

eral years of retirement are encour-aged to register with Troops toTeachers. Counseling and guidanceis available to help individualsassess academic background, iden-tify programs that will lead to stateteacher certification and identifypotential employment opportuni-ties.

Financial Assistance:Individuals eligible for immediatefinancial assistance are:

Retired military personnel,active and reserve

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TEACHERS, continued

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Alberto Lunetta

The Signature Staff

Wine Tasting

Montessori

Chocolate Festival to sweeten ModicaSigonella chocolate lovers will

be happy to hear that the ChocoBarocco Festival will return toModica from Dec. 3 through 8. Thispremiere food event, which attractedabout 75,000 visitors last year, willonce again tempt your taste buds withthe mouthwatering "Food of theGods." That’s how Ancient Greekscalled this scrumptious treat pro-duced by the cacao seeds, which werealready very popular, some 3,500years ago, among several societies ofMesoamerica. Maya were the firstones credited with growing cacao, atradition that was handed down to theAztecs. But, instead of eating choco-late bars, those Mesoamerican popu-lations would drink it. Chocolatebeans were turned into a powderusing a stone grinding surface,known as a “Metate,” and then mixedwith water, chili peppers, vanilla andother ingredients, to form a bitterdrink named “Xocoatl.” Several leg-ends surround the origin of the cacaoplant. One of the saddest ones tellsthe story of a beautiful Aztec princesswho was left at home to guard a treas-ure by her husband who was at war.When enemies arrived, she was exe-cuted for her refusal to give up thelocation of the treasure. Legend hasit that from her shed blood a cacaoplant was born. According to this tra-dition, on one hand, the bitter taste ofthe seeds remember the pain under-went by the princess, but on the otherhand, the strong cacao beans’ aromat-

ic and stimulant qualities symbolizeher virtues.

In ancient times, cacao was notonly a delicious food but it was alsoused as a medicine and even as cur-rency.

So how did the Aztec chocolateend up in Modica? It was actuallybrought by the Spanish conquista-dores in the 16th century. The secretand ancient Aztec recipe was thenhanded down through generations ofpatient nuns to today’s Modicachocolate-makers.

But that is not all. This festivalis different from the others that aretypically held across the country. Thereason for it is that it promotes“healthy” chocolate. Yes, you mightbe surprised, but there is a big differ-ence between the popular sugarychocolate bars and Modica chocolatetablets. The secret lies in the percent-age of cacao. The higher is the“good” cacao quantity, the lower arethe unhealthy ingredients such assugars, milk fat and artificial flavor-ings. Raw cacao beans are rich inantioxidants, catechins, flavonoidsand other elements that, according toresearchers, can grant protectionfrom heart diseases and cancer.Cioccolata Modicana (Modicachocolate) is grainy, crumbly and bit-ter. It has a thick texture which comesfor the “cold production process.”Those chocolate bars can be naturalor typically flavored with cinnamon,chili pepper or vanilla but also with

lemon, oranges, coffee, pistachio,carob etc.

Modica is also famous foranother special tasty confection:“Mpanatigghie.” They are ravioli-shaped sweets, similar to mince pies,which were originally prepared byconvent nuns to feed pilgrims andpriests. They are filled with cinna-mon, almonds, honey, chocolate,cloves and beef. Yes, I’m not joking!This salty ingredient used to be addedto enrich the pastry, but at the sametime was also kept secret because ofLent restrictions.

This year’s highlights include aplethora of chocolate-based foodevents, tasting, competitions,exhibits, workshops and seminars,

pastry shops walking tours, chocolateart and chocolate making demonstra-tions, al folklore shows that will beheld in several breathtaking Baroquevenues scattered across the town his-toric center.

For more information, detailedevent schedules and guided toursvisit http://www.chocobarocco.it

Modica has a couple of nick-names such as “Città del Merletto,”(City of Lace) and “Perla delBarocco” (Baroque Pearl) because ofits breathtaking Baroque-styledbuildings and churches featuringelaborate motifs which were official-ly acknowledged as being of interna-tional importance and inscribed onthe United Nation World Heritage

List. The town sits atop a 1,000-foot

hill nestled among the IbleiMountains. Walk around town andyou will discover how Sicilian crafts-men keep alive Cavagne-making(Cavagne are cane containers used tostorage ricotta cheese) and old lace-weaving traditions.

A picturesque Baroque villagelocated just a few miles from Ragusa,Modica is fairly easy to reach. TakeState Road 514 south from Catania,drive until you reach Ragusa(approximately 60 miles) and thenfollow directions to Modica. For gen-eral information about Modica callthe Ragusa Tourist Office at 0932-221511.


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Piazza Armerina Roman Villa closed for renovationAs reported by Sicilian media, Villa del Casale,

the enchanting Roman Villa located in PiazzaArmerina closed Sunday, November 15 for renova-tions that will add new roofing and complete restora-tion works on the breathtaking mosaics. Despite thetemporary winter closure, the Villa might bereopened for Christmas or New Year’s Day, therestoration director said. The Villa is expected toopen in late March 2011.

Villa Romana del Casale is inscribed on theUNESCO World Heritage List. As reported byUNESCO, the Villa was the center of the large estateupon which the rural economy of the WesternEmpire was based. It is one of the most luxurious ofits kind. It is especially noteworthy for the richnessand quality of the mosaics which decorate almostevery room; they are the finest mosaics in situ any-where in the Roman world.

For more information on the villa visit http://www.villaromanadelcasale.it

Mediterranean diet makes WorldHeritage List, American doctor first tohighlight its benefits in the 1940's

Rome - Italy's famously healthyMediterranean diet on Tuesdaygained world heritage status, goingonto UNESCO's list of 'intangi-ble' treasures along with almost50 other successful candidateslike French and Mexican cui-sine and carpets fromAzerbaijan.

"This is a historic coup forour food traditions and theentire culture of Italy," saidAgriculture Minister GiancarloGalan.

The minister dedicated theaward to Angelo Vassallo, asouthern Italian mayor killed bythe mafia in September after years ofcampaigning for heritage issues andagainst Mob-linked coastline con-struction.

The head of Italian farmers'organization Coldiretti, SergioMarini, said at a mass spaghetti partyhe helped organise in Rome'sCampidoglio (Capitol) square: "Foodtraditions are a cultural heritage ofthis country, we don't just have mon-uments and history".

Rome Mayor GianniAlemanno, digging into a plate ofspaghetti with tomato sauce andbasil, said the celebrations "feature a

UNESCO heritage gem inside anoth-er one," referring to theMichelangelo-designed piazza. "It's aperfect pairing," he said.

Coldiretti added that exports ofMed-diet staples like pasta, olive oil,fruit, vegetables and fish were 9% upso far this year, confirming the attrac-tion of the low-fat, high-fiber menutouted as warding off heart diseaseand adding to life spans.

Two other farming bodies,Confagri and CIA, also hailed thenews as "a victory" for Italian agri-culture and the national food indus-try.

As reported by the New YorkTimes, Dr. Ancel Keys, theMinnesota physiologist who put satu-rated fat on the map as a major causeof heart disease, was the first scientist

to champion the health value of aMediterranean-style diet. Dr. Keyswas 100 when he died in Minnesotain 2004. During World War II, he and

a group of talented co-workers atthe University of Minnesota con-ducted a large-scale study ofexperimentally-induced humanstarvation. The data generated bythis study - which was immediate-ly recognized to be a classic - con-tinue to be of inestimable value tonutrition scientists. In his lateryears, Keys spent more time at hishome in Naples, Italy, where hehad the opportunity to continue hispersonal study of the beneficialeffects on health and longevity of a

Mediterranean diet.Alongside the better-known

tangible list of sites like Stonehenge,Pompeii, the Leaning Tower of Pisa,the pyramids, Angkor Wat and theGalapagos Islands, the new intangi-ble category was opened by the UNbody two years ago and now includesthe Argentinean tango, age-old crafts,religious rituals and endangered lan-guages, songs and traditions.

The Med diet, over which Spainand Greece also have historic claims,became Italy's third entry after aunanimous vote by a UNESCO panelin Nairobi, Kenya, joining Sicilianpuppet theatre and Sardinian shep-herd songs. Venetians are pushing forthe gondola to be next up.

By ANSA/New York Times

MoroboshiMiliciTamoil


By Tracie Barnthouse

The Signature Editor

I recently got the comment thathiking isn’t truly hiking unless youhave a tent, sleeping bag, and at leastthree days’ worth of food. I repliedthat so long as it’s a walk in thewoods, and there’s at least a slightincline, I consider it a hike. With that,here goes my article on hiking PinetaMonti Rossi (pine tree forest/moun-tain), a beautiful park in Nicolosi.

My husband, 13-month olddaughter, and I set out on a briskSunday morning to explore MontiRossi. You can see Monti Rossi frombase… it’s a set of two hills that areaffectionately referred to as the“Sophia Loren’s” by the Italiansbecause of their, ahem… shape.

Monti Rossi is the hill on the right ifyou’re looking up toward Etna.

There is an entrance fee of oneeuro per person, and a small fee forparking, depending on if you’re driv-ing a bus, automobile, or motorcycle.Down at the base of the hill, there area number of grills and picnic tables,and there were plenty of people whilewere there, but still enough room tonot feel like we were being over-crowded. My husband and I bothmade the comment that the groundswould be perfect for a commandparty, or team-building exercise.

As you walk into the groundsand head to the left, there is a set ofstairs (267 to be exact) that take youup to the trails. We had our baby in ababy carrier, and if you have a weeone, that’s the way to go, unless you

feel adventurous and want to lug astroller up 267 steps, but I don’t rec-ommend it.

There are trails everywhere, andit’s up to you to decide which one youare going to tackle. There are plentyof guides and maps, too, so yourchances of getting lost are slim. Youcan even find exercise stations alongthe trails, and even if you don’tdecide to do a little cardiovascularactivity, at least take a minute tolaugh at the illustrations (see photofor evidence on their awesomeness).

As you continue walking, you’lleventually get to the fire watch tower,which also has an amazing view. Ona clear day, you can see all the waydown to Siracusa!

If you decide to go, know thatthis is not an advanced hike, and I

was able to easily conquer the moun-tain in tennis shoes and while carry-ing a baby on my chest. There aredefinitely spots that are harder thanothers, and it’s definitely a workout,but young kids should be able toenjoy the woods and hike as much asadults do.

As mentioned, there are plentyof grills and picnic tables at the baseof the mountain, but if you aren’tfeeling like roughing it for lunch,head into the town of Nicolosi. If youhaven’t been, you’re missing out. It’sas close to a ski town as you’re goingto get in Sicily. It’s quaint, adorable,has amazing restaurants and beautifulviews.

To get there from base, the eas-iest directions I can give you are:

Take the A18 north and take the

Gravina exit. Go through Gravina,skirt along the edge of Mascalucia,and keep going north. Just follow thebrown “Etna Sud” and Nicolosi signsand go in the direction they are point-ed. As you get to Nicolosi, you’ll endup on the main street, which is ViaEtna. When you get to the end of thatstreet, there will be a fountain in frontof you in the middle of a roundabout.Go straight through the roundaboutand continue heading up. The PinetaMonti Rossi park will be on the lefthand side of the road about a mileafter the fountain. There is plenty ofparking both outside the fence as wellas in a parking lot across the streetfrom the entrance gate. It takes about35 minutes to get there from base.

Have fun and get out andexplore Sicily!

Moroboshi Pelton Pietro



Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, AsstdDoughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.Lunch: Cream of Mushroom Soup, Beef Stir Fry, Tempura Fish, Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Calico Cabbage, Herbed Broccoli, StrawberryCake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAK.Dinner: Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Roast Beef, Rice Pilaf, Southern Green Beans, Savory Squash, Strawberry Cake, LemonMeringue Pie, Fruit Gelatin, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, AsstdDoughnuts, Crumb Cake.Brunch: Breakfast Items, Chicken Gumbo Soup, Roast Pork, Cottage Fried Potatoes, Tossed Green Rice, Peas w/ Carrots, CauliflowerAu Gratin, Brown Gravy, Velvet Pound Cake, Vanilla Cream Pie.Dinner: Zesty Bean Soup, Baked Italian Sausage, Veal Steak, Steamed Rice, Home Fried Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Savory Style Beans,

Chicken Gravy, Velvet Pound Cake, Vanilla Cream Pie.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast Puff,Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant.Brunch: Breakfast Items, Knickerbockers Soup, Macaroni and cheese, Islander Rice, Creole Pork Chops, Corn O’Brien, Green Beans,Marble Cake, Sugar Cookies.Dinner: Nutty Split Pea Soup, Roast Beef, Baked Fish, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetables, Steamed Asparagus, Natural

Pan Gravy, Marble Cake, Sugar Cookies.

Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Links, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, AsstdDoughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.Lunch: Chicken Gumbo Soup, Beef Yakisoba, Veal Parmesan, Steamed Rice, Oven Browned Potatoes, Green Peas, Seasoned SummerSquash, Spice Cake w/ Frosting, Vanilla Cookies, Fruit Gelatin..Speed line: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK.Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Cantonese Spareribs, Cranberry Glazed Chicken, Pork Fried Rice, Lima Beans, Broccoli Parmesan, SpiceSake w/ Frosting, Vanilla Cookies, Fruit Gelatin, RIKPAK.

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Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes,Biscuits, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claw.Lunch: Beef Noodle Soup, Pepper Steak, Fish w/ Cherry Tomato Sauce, Bruschetta, Steamed Rice, Franconia Potatoes, Cream Style Corn,Eggplant Parmesan, Almond Cookies, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Pudding.Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes, RIKPAKDinner: French Onion Soup, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Baked Chicken, Steamed Rice, Potatoes Au Gratin, Club Spinach, Steamed Peas& Carrots, Almond Cookies, Carrot Cake, Chocolate Pudding, RIKPAK.

Breakfast: Hominy Grits, Corned Beef Hash, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, AsstdDoughnuts, Raisin Muffin.Lunch: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Roast Pork loin, Honey Glazed Chicken, Steamed Rice, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Seasoned MixVegetables, Club Spinach, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Cherry Cobbler.Speedline: Assorted Pizza, RIKPAK.Dinner: Tomato Bouillon Soup, Roast Turkey, Swedish Meatballs, Red Beans w/ Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Natural Pan Gravy, Creole GreenBeans, Corn Kernel, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Cherry Cobbler, RIKPAK.

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Go Green Sigonella!Energy Conservation

Energy conservation is animportant topic in today's world. It isperfectly clear that energy conserva-tion is a global concern. Also, it is asalient point that conserving energy isperfectly possible practice on a smallscale.

Before we discuss a few simpletechniques to make energy conserva-tion a little easier, lets look at just afew of the inspirational ways thatenergy conservation has beendefined:

* Energy conservation is faith-ful stewardship of creation.

* Energy conservation is ourduty to our children.

* Energy Conservation is oftenthe quickest and most cost effectivemethod of reducing your energybill.

* Energy conservation is doingsomething that result in the use ofless energy.

* Energy conservation is gener-ally about changing habits andawareness.

* Energy conservation is thepractice of optimizing the efficiencyof use of energy so that we achievehigher usable output for the sameenergy consumption.

* Energy Conservation isimportant for a good many reasons;environmental, social, and economic.

* Energy conservation is animportant topic where ordinary citi-zens of almost any age can have animmediate, dramatic impact on theearth.

* Energy conservation isn’tsomething that should only be prac-ticed in the workplace.

* Energy conservation is one ofthe most practical ways of both low-ering the problem of greenhouseemissions and reducing cost to theconsumer.

* Energy conservation is bene-ficial to the overall economy

If conserving energy is soimportant, why aren't more peopledoing it?

National bodies are keen toimprove our national energy efficien-

Written by Roger Wakefield, a

staff writer for a high efficiency

products manufacturing com-

pany.

cy, and one way they may decide tomake sure we achieve significantimprovements in our energy conser-vation is to raise the cost of electrici-ty or gas. At the present time, energyconservation is sufficiently cost effi-cient with a quick payback period andlimited investment. As national bod-ies increase energy costs, the shortpayback period gets even more shortand the cost advantages even higher.

Consumer awareness todayconcerning energy conservation is ahundred times higher than it wasyears ago, but it still isn't sufficient.Indeed, improving awareness of ener-gy conservation is becoming increas-ingly important because our gas andelectric consumption is growing farfaster than our power generatingcapacity.

How can we help? Clearly, there are a lot of the

populations worried about the cost ofheating their homes this winter.Remember that heating and pumpingwater might be a big section of yourpower bill. The price of gas is at anall time high and heating oil isn’treducing in price either.

So, what steps can you take tohelp save money and help the envi-ronment?

The most important tip is toswitch things off when you aren'tusing them, (Televisions, entertainingcenters, lights etc). Don't even leavethings in standby mode; it still usespower without cause. Most fuel isused by keeping your house warm, soadjusting the thermostat temperatureis the biggest energy conservationmeasure you must take. It is alsoworth checking the air filters on yourheating and cooling system everymonth. Fancy a cup of coffee? Usemicrowave ovens instead of hotplatesor kettles for heating water.

In conclusion, energy conserva-tion is the sum total of a lot of smallthings that produce a significantimpact.

If you make enough of thosesmall changes, energy efficiency andenergy conservation are a win-wincombination.

Do you have a passion

for writing or are you

looking for a

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experience in journal-

ism? The Signature is

seeking volunteers to

help cover base wide

events as well as feature

stories. If this sounds

like an opportunity for

you please call the

Public Affairs Office at

624-5440

RED- Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Mary Louise

Parker, Helen Mirren


On the Go with MWR

Friday, November 26

2:00pm Despicable Me PG FREE

2:30pm Astro Boy PG FREE

5:00pm You Again PG

5:30pm Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps PG-

13

7:30pm Due Date R

8:00pm My Soul to Take R

Saturday, November 27

2:00pm Harry Potter: Deathy Hallows PG-13

FREE Premiere

2:30pm Legend of the Guardians PG

5:30pm Megamind PG

6:00pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13

FREE


Sunday, November 28


2:30pm You Again PG

5:00pm Wall Street Money Never Sleeps PG-

13

5:30pm Unstoppable PG-13

7:30pm The Town R

Tuesday, November 30

5:00pm Alpha and Omega PG

5:30pm Unstoppable PG-13


8:00pm The Town R

Wednesday, December 1


5:30pm Megamind PG


13

8:00pm The American R

Thursday, December 2

5:00pm Megamind PG

5:30pm Legend of the Guardians PG

7:30pm Due Date R

Friday, December 3

5:00pm You Again PG


13

7:30 pm Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows PG-13


Frank, Joe, Marvin, and Victoria used to be the CIA's top agents -- but thesecrets they know just made them the Agency's top targets. Now framed forassassination, they must use all of their collective cunning, experience andteamwork to stay one step ahead of their deadly pursuers and stay alive. Tostop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country missionto break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one ofthe biggest conspiracies and cover-ups in government history. (111 min.)

DUE DATE: Zach Galifianakis, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle

Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Joel WilliamPeter Highman is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a merefive days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be ather side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chanceencounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay forces Peter to hitch a ride withEthan on what turns out to be a cross-country trip that will destroy several carsand numerous friendships (95 min.)

HEREAFTER- Matt Damon, Cecile De France, Bryce Dallas Howard,

Jay Mohr, George McLaren

Three people are touched by death in different ways. George is a blue-collarAmerican who has a special connection to the afterlife. On the other side of theworld, Marie, a French journalist, has a near-death experience that shakes herreality. And when Marcus, a London schoolboy, loses the person closest tohim, he desperately needs answers. Each on a path in search of the truth, theirlives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might--or must--existin the hereafter. (120 min.)

RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE- Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, KimCoates, Shawn Roberts, Sergio Peris Mencheta

In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead,Alice, continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Herdeadly battle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alicegets some unexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safehaven from the Undead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive thecity is overrun by thousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are aboutto step into a deadly trap. (96 min.)

EASY A- Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd,

Thomas Hayden Church

After a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut highschool girl sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter,"which she is currently studying in school -- until she decides to use the rumormill to advance her social and financial standing. (92 min.)

THE TOWN - Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner,

Blake Lively

Midtown Movie Theaters

Schedule & Descriptions

Movie schedule is subject to change.Please call to

confirm. Movie Hotline: 624-4248

Doug MacRay is an unrepentant criminal, the de facto leader of a group ofruthless bank robbers who pride themselves in stealing what they want and get-ting out clean. With no real attachments, Doug never has to fear losing anyoneclose to him. But that all changed on the gang’s latest job, when they brieflytook a hostage - bank manager, Claire Keesey. Though they let her gounharmed, Claire is nervously aware that the robbers know her name andwhere she lives. But she lets her guard down when she meets an unassumingand rather charming man named Doug not realizing that he is the same manwho only days earlier had terrorized her. The instant attraction between themgradually turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them bothdown a dangerous and potentially deadly path. (125 min.)

Harlem Globetrotters

hooping it up in SigonellaYes, that's right you heard it

here first, the Harlem Globetrotterswill be performing live in Sigonellafor your viewing pleasure. Broughtto you by your dedicatedstaff at MWR Sigonellapartnered with Navy andArmed ForcesEntertainment.

They are anInternationally knownbasketball team that com-bines athleticism withcomedy and family fun.The team was found in1926 by Abe Sapersteinin Chicago, Illinois. Theteam’s original name was“Globe Trotters” he lateradopted the name“Harlem Globetrotters”.Mr. Saperstein decided topick Harlem as the homecity since Harlem wasconsidered to be the center of

African-American culture at the time.The Globetrotters a one of a

kind entertainment that has beenaround for 85 years showcasing their

iconic talents in 120 countries on six

continents. Their 2010 military tourwill feature exhibitions in five differ-ent countries Germany, Italy, Greece,the Netherlands and the United

Kingdom marking theGlobetrotters ninth mil-itary tour in seven yearsto entertain troopsworldwide.

Sigonella is excit-ed to host this freeevent that will takeplace, Tuesday,November 30 atKnights Hall (highschool gymnasium) onNAS I. Doors open at5:15 p.m. show starts at6:00 p.m. be there earlyfor your front rowseats. For more infor-mation on this eventcall x4941.

Where’s SANTA Sigonella?Whether you are living

overseas or in the States,Santa is sure to find you, buthow good are you at findinghim? MWR is kicking off thewinter holiday season byreleasing 12 clues to find aunique Santa hiding in theSigonella community. Theclues will be announced start-ing Monday, November 29 onAFN Radio, and will runthrough Tuesday, December14. If you miss the clues stopby any MWR facility or goonline to MWR sigonellafacebook. If you find

Santa bring him by MWR's

administrative office and claim yourprize!

Teen Beat“It’s the hap-happiest sea-

son of all.” The excitement isthere, sitting underneath the sur-face of everyone’s skin and wait-ing to come forward. Winter holi-days are waiting around the cor-ner and, more so than usual, stu-dents are forcing themselves topay attention in class, and strug-gling to get their assignmentsdone. Students have started thecountdown for Winter Break andplans are already in the works.Thanksgiving starts the holidayseason with a bang, with studentsgetting out of school to help theirparents get ready for whatevercelebration they’re attending. Or,in reality, they’re taking advan-tage of not having school andsleeping in. After ThanksgivingBreak, the poor students areforced back to school for a fewweeks and then, finally, arereleased into the reprieve of theWinter Holiday Break. It’s a two-and-a-half week time out fromschool that the students get tospend with families, friends, hotchocolate, and cameras.

Some students—occasion-

ally deemed “the lucky ones” bytheir peers—get to go back to thestates for the holidays, getting toeat at fast food joints, shop atAmerican malls, and see theirfamilies. Other students—also onthe lucky strain—go on otheradventures with their families oron trips with their friends, aimingto make a million Kodakmoments. All of the other stu-dents—the self-appointed“unlucky ones”— have to stayhome and laze around their hous-es, trying to fill the time with any-thing besides homework; eventu-ally, it will have to be done buthigh-schoolers are amazing pro-crastinators!

Everyone’s Winter HolidayBreak is their own and compiledof the things that they like thebest: movies with friends, goingto parties with their families,sleep, trees and music, or whatev-er other crazy things they candream up. But everything thathappens makes for some amazingstories once they’re all thrownback into school at the start ofJanuary.

Take 5 and Jox PubTake 5 was created with the sin-

gle sailors in mind but it’s an allhands lounge on NAS II. It’s theideal spot to relax, enjoy snacks, playvideo games, watch your favoritemovie or just check your email.Come to meetnew friends orbring themalong. Eachmonth there area variety ofactivities andspecial events.Some of the hol-iday events thatTake 5 will be hosting are; Holidaymovie marathon, gift wrappingbonanza, Santa scavenger hunt, holi-day recipe contest and candy canehandout.

Take 5 is also home to theLiberty program. This programoffers a wide variety of adventuresfor single or unaccompanied military,E-5 and below. Trips throughoutEurope, weekend wine country get-aways, Friday night dinners to uniqueplaces around Sicily, are several ofthe trips that are offered.

For more information, stop byTake 5 or pick up a Preview.

Let your hair down at Jox Puband dance the night away withkaraoke, live music, DJ night, themeparties and much, much more. Just

step inside we have five pool tableseleven plasma TV’s, juke box, freeWi-Fi, arcades, and dart center.

Come watch your favorite sportevents on AFN with your friends.Enjoy your favorite beverages at our

bar. Dance or just lis-ten to the music withlive DJ everyThursday, Friday, andSaturday nights.There are a number ofweekly eventsdesigned to fit every-one’s taste.

Looking for adelicious, healthy dinner idea? Comeby on Thursday, December 16 from 5– 9 p.m. for a Mongolian BBQ BuffetExtravaganza. This Asian inspireddish can be customized to fit yourtaste buds. You will be able to choosefrom a variety of meats, vegetables,toppings, and sauces. There is a feeassociated, and a kiddie menu willalso be available to include hotdogs,hamburgers, and pasta. Please callBig Al’s for reservations 624-5245 asthey will be catering the event.

Searching for that perfect placeto host your holiday event can be dif-ficult, between shopping and wrap-ping presents. Let Jox take the stressoff of you.

For more information call 624-5604.


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SWORDFISH, continued

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400 meter individual medley. Gretaset a new European record in the1500 meter freestyle with a time of20:43.09 beating the old mark by 24seconds. Greta’s sister HalladayKinsey set a new European record inthe 800 meter freestyle with a time of11:01.42.

Brian Burke won gold (800meter freestyle), silver (1500 meterfreestyle) and bronze (400 meterindividual medley) in the 13-14 boysage group.

11-year old Joey Beadles wongold in an exciting 1500 meterfreestyle race. Joey improved hisprevious best time by nearly threeminutes to edge out a competitorfrom SHAPE (Brussels, Belgum) bytwo seconds with a time of 22:45.33.Additionally he won bronze medalsin the 400 IM and 800 Free. ArianaLewis improved her time from lastyear by over one minute and won theSilver medal in the 800 Free. BaileyBerryhill returned from two yearinjury hiatus to compete in her firstEFSL Champs and had a strongshowing with bronze in two races –800 meter freestyle and 1500 meterfreestyle. Chase Berryhill and NickBeadles both swam strong, racing in800 and 1500 freestyle events andscoring points in the competitive 15-16 boys and 13-14 boys age groups.

The Swordfish team will nowshift focus to training for leagueteam divisional and European indi-vidual championships. The team'snext meet is against Aviano andVicenza Dec. 11 and 12. TheSwordfish round out the regular sea-son with, Southern Divisonials inLignano, Italy Jan. 22. FollowingSouthern Divisionals in January,Sigonella will send a group of swim-mers who have qualified toEindhoven for the League’s show-case event: individual eventChampionships.

The Swordfish who have quali-fied for Champs in Eindhoven in thefirst three months of competition are:Joe Beadles, Breann Barnes, BaileyBerryhill, Chase Berryhill, BrianBurke, Francesca Clark, MadelynCoon, Calvin Farris, Zach Farris,

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Leslie Giles, Annika Kinsey, GretaKinsey, Halladay Kinsey, ArianaLewis, Caitlyn Marley, RonaldMendez, Christian Meza, SierraMeza, Emmie Muschek andKatherine Stiegler. These swimmershope to be joined by even moreSwordfish championship qualifiers asthey compete in the remaining meetsthis season.

More information can be foundat www.sigonellaswordfish.com.Head coach Kathleen Kinsey, alongwith assistants Lindsay Vaughn andHilton Smith are all volunteer coach-es of the Sigonella Swordfish youthswim team.

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retirementActive duty personnel separat-

ing with six years active duty and joina Selected Reserve component unit

Current reserve componentmembers with 10+ years of activeand/or Selected Reserve service cred-itable toward retirement

Veterans separated due to serv-ice-connected disability

Educational Requirements Those interested in elementary

or secondary-teaching positions musthave a bachelor’s degree from anaccredited college. Individuals whodo not have a baccalaureate degree,but have experience in avocational/technical field may alsosubmit an application. There is also agrowing need for teachers with back-grounds in areas such as electronics,construction trades, computer tech-nology, health services, food servicesand other vocational/technical fields.

Self-Determination EligibilityGuide: A guide to determining eligi-bility is available at: http://proud-toserveagain.com/.

Registration: Registrationforms may be downloaded from theTroops to Teachers link at:http://proudtoserveagain.com/.

Current Information: TheTroops to Teachers website is updat-ed as new or revised information

becomes available. The website alsoprovides a standard Power Pointbriefing and other promotional mate-rials.

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me a favor!’ I was there, giggling onthe beach and everyone thought I wascrazy. It’s an amazing honor and I’mvery happy.”

The Honorary CommanderProgram is an Air Force program thatis designed to bridge the gap betweenthe local community and the unit, tocreate what will hopefully be life-long friendships and understandingabout the culture and way of life ofthe Italian community. AntonioCalvagno will hold the title ofHonorary Commander for a littleover a year.

“If you think that I’m excitedabout being the HonoraryCommander, you are wrong. I am ter-rified about it,” Antonio said. “I hopeI will be able to accomplish all of myduties and that you won’t have to besorry for having me be yourHonorary Commander. I will try todo my best.”

Antonio is already taking hisnew job title very seriously, by study-ing the program and the responsibili-ties that come along with it. He saysthat he wants to accomplish every-thing that is in the guidelines andstrive to achieve everything the pro-gram aims for.

So how did Antonio, who hasnever been employed or affiliatedwith the base, receive this importanttitle? It all started with the Fleet andFamily Support Center’s AmiciProgram, a program designed tomatch American service members

with their Italian counterparts in anattempt to understand each other’sculture and learn from one another.Antonio’s family was matched withMaster Sgt. Eric Holland’s family,and a great friendship blossomed.Master Sgt. Holland approached Lt.Col. Coon about possibly makingAntonio the first HonoraryCommander, and the wheels startedturning.

“We each have a responsibilityto bond with each other, and intro-duce each other to our customs andcourtesies and local traditions, and Ifeel that Antonio has certainly led theway in that area long before tonight,”said Lt. Col. Coon. “He’s really takenthe squadron under his wing, and hisfamily has really bonded with the unitso far. It’s just been a wonderfulexperience.”

Lt. Col. Coon approachedNaval Air Station Sigonella’s leader-ship to ask permission as well as fromtheir home wing in California, andeveryone came together to celebrateAntonio as the wing’s first HonoraryCommander on No. 19 at a banquetin Antonio’s hometown of Belpasso.

“I haven’t slept in the last twoweeks,” said Antonio. “I wake up inthe middle of the night and think,‘What’s going on? Is this true? Is thisa dream? Am I dreaming?’ It’s a bighonor for me, because I really believethat this is the result of a lot of workthat I’ve done. I could never imaginethat I’d be named the HonoraryCommander.”

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the operational base with a lunch at"Ristorante Bella Etna," with com-mand and tenant command Sailorsand conducted an office call withCapt. Scott Butler, NAS Sigonella'scommanding officer, and Rear Adm.Alton Stocks, commander of NavalMedical Center Portsmouth andNavy Medicine East.

This was Locklear's first visit tomeet with the area service membersand tour the installation's facilitiessince taking command on Oct. 6,2010.


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The Department of DefenseEducation Activity (DoDEA) willadminister its biennial CustomerSatisfaction Survey (CSS) fromNovember 1, 2010 throughDecember 15, 2010. The CSS pro-vides valuable feedback to DoDEAfrom its most important customers –students and parents - about the qual-ity of education it provides and areasneeding improvement.

The 2010 DoDEA CustomerSatisfaction Survey will be adminis-tered to students in grades 4-12 andsponsors for children enrolled inDoD schools from Pre-kinder-garten/SureStart through 12th grade.All sponsors with students enrolled inDoD schools from Pre-kindergartenor SureStart through grade 12 mayparticipate by completing a surveyfor each school in which they have achild enrolled. All students in grades4-12 may also participate. As withprior Customer Satisfaction Surveys,participation remains voluntary andmaximum participation is encour-aged in order to obtain reliable andvalid data.

The surveys were developedthrough a review process of variousgroups to include Area offices,Education Directorate staff membersat the DoDEA headquarters, andexternal sources. Some questionswere adapted from the Phi DeltaKappa/Gallup Poll of the Public’sAttitudes Toward Schools with addi-tional DoDEA-specific questions.The 2010 CSS contains moreparent/student specific questions,particularly with regard to guidance

and counseling.The surveys take approximately

20 minutes to complete and are avail-able online at www.dodea.edu (clickon the CSS graphic link). Parentswho do not have access to theInternet should contact their child’sschool to determine other alternatives– such as using the school’s comput-ers.

Information derived from thesurveys will be used to improve plan-ning efforts at all levels throughoutDoDEA. Schools, districts, and areaswill use the survey results to gaininsight into the satisfaction levels ofsponsors and students, which is oneof many measures used for futureplanning of programs and servicesDoDEA offers. The survey resultswill also be used to monitor theDoDEA Community Strategic Plan(CSP), which contains the strategicdirection for DoDEA for the years2006-2011.

For more information on theCSS, please call the elementaryschool office at 624-3001,middle/high school office at 624-4281 or the School Liaison Officer624-3242 or visit the DoDEA websiteat http://www.dodea.edu/.

D o D E A C u s t o m e rSatisfaction Survey

If you candodge awrench, youcan dodge aballBy MCSA Cameron Bramham

The Signature Staff

Naval Air Station Sigonellacommunity came together Nov. 19for intense action and competition atSigonella Middle/High School gym-nasium for the third annual NASSigonella High School Booster Clubdodgeball tournament.

Sigonella Booster Club VicePresident Gabe Gasporra said theevent was double elimination tourna-ment and was put together by TheSigonella High School Booster Clubalong with members from theSigonella High School senior class.Gasporra added that the tournamenthappens once in the fall and springand that anybody a part of the NASSigonella community could havebeen on a team.

"Anybody can put a teamtogether, it can be your neighbors,your friends, your command,"Gasporra said. "We got teachers andfreshmen here, so anybody can get ateam together."

Before the event began,Gasporra said each team was given atwo minute practice round to get usedto the rules and get a feel for how thegames would be played. After the

practice rounds were over, the offi-cials moved the time for each gameup to five minutes.

Some rules for the tournamentincluded pieces of clothing count-ing as a part of the body, headshotsnot being counted towards the per-son struck by the ball, and catchinga ball brings result in an automaticout from the person who threw theball and brings a member from theperson's team who caught the ball,back in. Other rules included auto-matic outs from stepping out ofbounds and arguing with officials.

Once all was said and done,team "Allbidness" which was madeup of members from NAS SigonellaSecurity Department stood alone aswinners of the competition. Theywere awarded their entry fee backand won a trophy as well.

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