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NAS Sigonella, Sicily • MWR magazine

January 2013

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Italian Basic Class – Part 2 Thursdays, January 3rd - 24th 4:30pm – 6:30pm NAS I Midtown Classroom This course will be a continuation of the basics of the Italian language. Please come prepared with a Notebook; an Italian/English dictionary is also recommended. Register and pay at ITT. Cost: $120

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Knitting Class

Step Afrika

January 8th -17th Tues and Thurs from 6:30pm-8:00pm Ages: 10 & Up Discover the rewarding and relaxing art of knitting. During a period of two weeks you will learn the basics of knitting with the goal of making a scarf and a hat. Cost includes all material needed and instruction. Please sign up for the class at the ITT oﬃce by January 4th. Cost: $30

Wednesdays beginning on January 9th, in the Compass Room Cards go on sale at 5:30pm, game time 6pm. $20 buys 10 games including the jackpot. Every game is worth cash! 18 and up only. For more info call x0506

Friday, January 25th 6:00pm at Knight’s Hall STEP AFRIKA! is the ﬁrst professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Celebrated worldwide for its eﬀorts to promote an appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition’s use as an educational tool for young people. This is a truly special and energetic show you don’t want to miss! For more info call x0506

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Etnapolis Ropes Course and Mall Day

Borgo Antico Orange Harvesting

Thursday, January 3rd The Youth Complex is heading to Etnapolis to try out their new Ropes Course followed by some shopping fun! Bring Euro for ropes course (optional) and lunch or pack your own lunch. Depart: Marinai Youth Complex 9:00am, NAS I CDC 09:30am Return: NAS I CDC 4:30pm, Marinai Youth Complex at 5:00pm Cost: $10

Sunday, January 6th The Youth Complex will be joining ITT on this trip. Space is limited. Permission slip required if attending without an adult. Depart: NAS II 8:00am, Marinai 8:15am, NAS I 8:30am Return: 6:30pm Cost: $55 (Pay at ITT)

**Must have updated registration to attend

Books to Movies Book Club

Monday, January 7th 5:00pm Midtown Classroom Which is better? Books or Movies. Bring a dish to share with the group as we discuss Grimm's Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm in preparation of Hansel & Gretel: The Witch Hunters and as we start our new book. Participants will earn a free movie ticket to the movie of the book we read.

Movie Matinees: Jan 10th,24th, 25th See movie schedule for details

Thursday, January 10th To start of 2013 the Youth Complex is taking their Smart Girls to Toarmina to treat themselves to a spa day. Departure: NAS 1 CDC 12:30pm Return: NAS I 7:00pm, Marinai 7:30pm Cost: $40 **Permission Slip required

Snow Day on Mount Etna Friday, January 25th We are heading to Mount Etna for a fun day of sledding. Places to purchase food will be limited so we are requesting youth bring a sack lunch. Departure: Marinai 9:00am, NAS I 9:30am Return: Marinai 4:30pm, NAS I 5:00pm Cost: $10

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Smart Girls only Spa Day in Taormina

New Year’s Day and MLK Day

We will be open day on Tuesday, January 1st and Monday, January 21st. See the movie schedule to see what’s playing.

Party Packages Birthday Party packages as low as $70! Call x4216 or e-mail chelsea.humphrey@eu.navy.mil for more info.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Book Display Come check out the Martin Luther King Jr. display of Coretta Scott King. Awardwinning books for children and young adults that show appreciation of African American culture and universal human values.

Same Day Releases Look for the "SAME DAY" logo on the movie schedule to indicate that the movie is releasing here on the same day as U.S. commercial theaters.

Story Time Every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 am

FITness

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Base 2 Base Run # 5

Let’s Go! New Years Resolution 6 mile Run/Walk Saturday January 12th 7:30am Registration NAS 2 Flight Line Fitness center 8:00am Start time Stroller Friendly (not TAC certiﬁed)

Equipment Orientation

Mondays at NAS I Fit District Gym from 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Weigh in Fridays

Keep track of your progress with a weekly weigh in. Stop by the NAS I or NAS II Fitness Center anytime on Friday

Family Fitness - Youth Boot Camp

Family Fitness is partnering with the Youth Center to bring our tweens a Youth Boot Camp! The focus will be on creating healthy snacks and getting ﬁt using a variety of workouts. The 8 week camp meets every Wednesday beginning January 9th, 2013 in the NAS 1 Fit District Family Fitness gym from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. For more information call Blood & Guts Club Let the Sigonella community know how Family Fitness at 624-4018 or the Youth Center at strong you are! Join the NAS Sigonella 624-1747. Blood and Guts Club. Testing is done What’s for dinner? the last Monday of every month. Stop by the Family Fitness Registration is required. For more Center for weekly recipe ideas. information contact the Flight Line Each week ﬁnd a new Fitness Center x2712. healthy dinner and dessert recipe.

ADULT sports Sigonella Adult Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament Sign up starts on January 1st at the NAS I or NAS II Fitness Centers. Mandatory team captain meeting on January 7th NAS I Fitness Center class room at 5:30pm. Must be 18 years or older.

Racquetball Tournament

Sign up at NAS I Fitness Center 3 days prior to each tournament. Complete 5 out of 6 matches and receive a Racquetball polo t-shirt.

Tournament Dates: January 5th January 26th

February 16th March 9th - 23rd

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Street Hockey Tournament

January 7th – 10th Sign up your command for the Sigonella Street Hockey Tournament at the NAS I or NAS II Fitness Centers. Must be 18 years or older. We will not be using skates.

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Sports Oﬃcials Clinic

January 7th – 27th Let us train you to be an oﬃcial! Sign up at the NAS I Fitness Center and take part in sports this season. Monday through Friday at 5:30pm in the Midtown Classroom – ﬂag football, softball, volleyball, soccer and basketball.

Sigonella Bully Beat Down Tournament

February 27th – March 1st Sign up your command at NAS I or NAS II Fitness Center for this year Bully Beat Down Tournament. All command teams will compete in Jousting, Dodge ball, Street Hockey, Dead Man, and Guard the Pin. Each team must consist of 10 people (2 females and 8 males). Registration deadline is February 19th

SPAREtime bowling

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$1 Bowling Mondays

$1 bowling and $1 shoe rental.

2 for 1 Bowling

Wednesdays Two people bowl for the price of one!

Family Night Out

Fridays from 5:00pm – 8:00pm Music, lights and fun with the whole family! $15 per lane (up to 5 people) Includes shoes.

Extreme Bowling

Saturdays from 8:00pm - Midnight Extreme lighting and music from YOUR iPod! $10 per person includes shoes.

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Youth Basketball and Start Smart Basketball

Register December 10th – January 8th Bounce your way over to the NAS 1 gym to register for Start Smart (ages 3-4 max, of 20 participants) and Youth Basketball (age 5 years old through the 8th grade). Registration fee is $30 per child. Assessments for ages 7-10 will be held at 5pm, ages 11 through eight grade at 5:30pm on January 9th at NAS1 gym. Come meet your coaches and kick oﬀ the season on Saturday, Jan 12th at the basketball jamboree. Accepting applications for volunteer coaches. Become a coach and your children's registration fees are waived. Call Youth Sports x3785 for more information.

Youth Cheerleading

Register December 10th – January 8th We got spirit. How ‘bout you? Sign your child up for cheerleading at the NAS 1 gym. Ages 5 years old through 8th grade. Call Youth Sports x3785 for more information. Registration fee is $50 per child.

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Orange Harvesting and Agriturismo Lunch (Borgo Antico)

Saturday, January 5th Come with ITT to the Mineo Area to participate in the harvesting of oranges. We will split into teams to collect oranges and the most productive team will win a prize! Each person will be able to bring some oranges home with them as well. A delicious lunch at the Agriturismo “Borgo Antico” will follow our orange picking adventure! Minimum of 25 people. Depart NAS II 8:00am, Marinai 8:15am, NAS I 8:30am Return 4:30pm Cost $55 (Includes lunch & orange harvest)

Circumetnea Antique Train Adventure

Saturday, January 12th Get ready for some fabulous views of Mt. Etna when you board the Circumetnea Antique Train Adventure! You’ll ride the train ride all around Mt. Etna with a stop in the historic town of Randazzo for lunch. This medieval walled city was devastated in WWII when more than 80% of its houses were destroyed by Allied Forces. Depart: NAS I 6:45am Return: 4:30pm Cost: $30 includes fees (Bring 15 Euros for Food)

Siracusa II & Seafood Restaurant

Sunday, January 13th Tour the Museo Archeologico Regionale 'Paolo Orsi', the Catacombs of San Giovanni (close to the archaeological museum) which were built to house the remains of Siracusa's substantial Christian community, and the Island of Ortigia often called the historical heart of the town. After the tour, we will stop at a Seafood Restaurant located on the Island of Ortigia where we will enjoy an excellent seafood lunch (included in the price). Depart: NAS II 8:30am, NAS I 9:00am Return: 4:30pm $49 (Bring 15 Euros for Fees)

Palermo II

Saturday, January 19th Join us for a tour of the grand Cathedral and possibly the Catacombs before moving onto the Monreale Church, a majestic church featuring mosaics with biblical themes. Lunch will be on your own in Palermo. Depart: NAS II 6:30am, NAS I 7:00am Return: 6:30pm $32 (Bring 15 Euros for Fees and additional Euros for Lunch)

Sperlinga, Nicosia, & Pietralunga Agriturismo

Sunday, January 6th The medieval town of Sperlinga, located in central Sicily, is home to a Norman castle excavated from the rocks. The castle was built over caves that were inhabited by people since 1080. Climb up to the top of the castle, and you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful view of the surrounding town and countryside. Hopefully we’ll have a chance to see the Nativity scene located in Sperlinga as January 6th is Epiphany Day which marks the end of the Christmas season. Nicosia has interesting architecture, both Medieval and Baroque, and also oﬀers an impressive number of Palazzi and churches to visit. This walking tour will be followed by a lovely lunch at Pietralunga, (included in the price) an excellent Agriturismo that’s located nearby. Depart: NAS II 8:00am, Marinai 8:15am, NAS I 8:30am Return: 6:30pm $50 (Bring 10 Euros for Fees)

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WWII Museum and Lunch in Catania (PART 1)

Saturday, January 12th Come with ITT and tour the WWII MUSEUM at Cimiere including both the Commonwealth Cemetery and the German Cemetery. You’ll have the opportunity to see “OPERAZIONE HUSKY” and learn about Catania during WWII. Then we will go visit the Marchesana, located in the center of Catania just behind Palazzo Biscari, which was the “General Quarter” of the Allies after the invasion of Sicily. NAS II 8:00am, Marinai 8:15am, NAS I 8:30am Return by 3:30pm $40 (Includes lunch and fees) Special price on the Part 2 tour if you attend the Part 1 tour

WWII Museum

Agrigento: Valley of the Temples & Bagliesi Winery Wine Tasting Sunday, January 20th Panarea

Founded as a Greek colony in the 6th century B.C., Agrigento became one of the leading cities of the Mediterranean world. Situated on the island of Sicily, it is universally known for the spectacular Valley of Temples, the sacred area of ancient Akragas, one of the most important colonies of the Greek Empire. After the tour, we will visit the Bagliesi Winery for a wine tasting and a light meal of antipastos. Depart: NAS II 8:00am, Marinai 8:15am, NAS I 8:30am Return: 6:00pm $50 (Includes entrance fees, lunch, & tasting) Seafood Restaurant

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Pizza on Mt. Etna (Nicolosi)

Sunday, January 27th Have one of the best Pizzas in Sicily at Villa Angelo Musco, located just after the town of Nicolosi. Before starting the pizza party, we will also have an opportunity to taste the famous Etna liquor. Depart: NAS II 7:00pm - Marinai 7:15pm - NAS I 7:30pm Return: 11:30pm Cost $25 Minimun 25 people to go.

BELLINI OPERA “Season 2013”

Tickets sales begin on December 27th 2012 “UN BALLO IN MASCHERA” by Giuseppe Verdi Wednesday, January 30th Floor Seats: $65 per person Gallery Seats: $35 per person Depart: NAS 1 at 4:00 pm Transportation is included.

BELLINI OPERA “Season 2013”

Tickets sales begin on January 7th 2013 “DIAGHILEV E NIJINSKIJ / SHÉHÉRAZADE” The Russian State Ballet by N. Rimskij-Korsakov, C. Saint-Saens Saturday, February 23rd Floor Seats: $65 per person Gallery Seats: $35 per person Depart: NAS 1 at 4:00 pm Transportation is included.

COMING SOON

St. Agatha Festival Geraci Siculo & Gangi

Monday, January 21st Geraci Siculo, was believed to be named after the Greek work “Jerax” meaning vulture. We’ll visit the Cathedral with its holy treasures and the ruins of Ventimiglia’s Castle which have to be reached through narrow streets reaching up to more than 1000m above sea level. We’ll stop for lunch, (included in the price), and then depart for the town of Gangi with its distinctly medieval charm. There we will discover its cultural riches, such as Palazzo Bongiorno, where you can admire the 'Fumagalli frescoes, the Mother Church with the Last Judgment frescoes, and a small Archeological museum (entrance fees included) Depart: NAS II 7:30am - Marinai 7:45am - NAS I 8:00am. Return: 7:00pm Cost $49

WWII Tour (PART 2)

Special price for those who participated on the PART 1 Trip Saturday, January 26th Come with ITT to Tour the Eastern Side of Sicily to relive the “Husky Operation”, the spot where the Allies landed in Sicily. We will go to Gela, the Dead Valley, and the Dirillo River as well. Lunch at an Agriturismo is included on this tour. Depart: NAS II 8:00am - Marinai 8:15am - NAS I 8:30am Return: 7:30pm Cost $ 40 includes lunch - (Special price if you attended Part 1 of the WW2 tour) Cost $ 50 includes Lunch - Regular price

WWII Tour

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday February 3rd, 4th, 5th Witness the great celebration dedicated to St. Agatha, the patron saint of Catania. Explore the history of this Saint and partake in the processions and festivities observing her importance during one of these three days of celebration. Sunday, 3rd and Monday, 4th: Depart: NAS II 4:30pm - NAS I 5:00pm Return: 11:30pm Tuesday-5th: Depart NAS II 8:30am - Marinai 8:45am NAS I 9:00am Return: 6:00pm $ 20 for one and 2 for $30 Carnevale Festival Acireale, Sciacca, etc. Watch for details at ITT Mt. Etna Lift Tickets ITT Gear n Go will sell Winter Ski Lift Tickets to Ski/Snowboard on Mt. Etna beginning this month, weather depending. St. Agata Festival

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Snowboarding on Mt. Etna (Snow and Weather Permitting) January 9th, 13th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 30th Experience the ride of a lifetime and shred the slopes on Mt. Etna! Bring gear or rent from us! Rental package includes: snowboard, boots, and helmet. Note: All reservations for rental gear must be made the day before the trip on a ﬁrst come ﬁrst serve basis. Not a snow person? Ride up for a day of shopping and lunch. Minimum age is 12 years old. 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. LIFT TICKETS are NOT included! You may purchase these from ITT for a discounted price, or you may purchase them on the mountain. Depart: NAS I 7:00am Return: 6:00pm $25 Transportation ONLY- (without rental package) $35 Transportation & rental package Bring 15-20 Euros for Food Liberty Prices- $15 without rental package or $25 with rental package

Rock Wall Certiﬁcation Course Wednesday, January 9th – 4:00pm Interested in learning to belay so that you can climb on the indoor climbing wall at Midtown? Sign up for our one hour rock wall certiﬁcation course. We’ll teach you everything you need to know so that you can climb and belay safely. Equipment provided. Cost: $5 per person Rock Wall Cave NAS I Gym

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Tandem Sky Diving Saturday, January 5th Here is your chance to try the exciting sport of skydiving in Sicily! We’ll take you to the Palermo area where you will jump with Skydive Sicilia. We provide the transportation and reservations, and you provide the courage! We take oﬀ from the Bocca di Falco Airport where you’ll board a plane and then jump over the spectacular views. The destination airport may change. Depart: 7:00am from ITT Return: 5:00pm $20 (Transportation only: Tandem jump with video and photo is €250 which will be paid on site)

Snowshoe Overnight Trip to Rifugio Galvarina, Mt. Etna Saturday & Sunday, January 12th -13th We will snowshoe hike for 2/3 hrs to reach Rifugio Galvarina, which is located on the North/West side of Mt. Etna, where we will spend the night. Please don’t expect to stay in a 4**** hotel. This is a very old, small and rustic Sicilian shelter without running water (no toilet available). The toilet will be in the forest! This is true overnight camping at its best. Please remember that this is a natural park and we should have the utmost respect for our Mother Earth!!! We will provide a BBQ the 1st night, and you will provide your own breakfast and lunch/snacks the next day. Bring everything that you will need to enjoy your overnight in this fantastic natural place. ITT GEAR n GO will provide a recommended gear/packing list, a sleeping bag, sleeping pad and snowshoes! Dress and pack warmly so that you will fully enjoy this chilly overnight trip on Mt. Etna! Waterproof boots are a MUST on this trip. Depart: NAS I 8:00am on Saturday, January 12th Return: 3:00pm on Sunday, January 13th $65 (Includes BBQ lunch, sleeping bag, pad, & snowshoes)

Hike Acqua Rocca on Mt. Etna and BBQ Saturday, January 26th Let’s hike “Acqua Rocca” & “Valle Del Bove”, two areas located at the east side of Zaﬀerana on Mount Etna. This hike has a nice overlook of the geological and volcanic scenery of the valley below. It also takes us through a forest of birch, chestnut, and oak trees then heads up a steeper section of about 1km through the volcanic ash. We will start this hike at 1,472mt and hike to reach the top at 1,800mt. If we are lucky, there will be some volcanic activity going on; this is one of the best places to watch it! This hike is family friendly, but the last kilometer is quite steep. Children must be comfortable hiking for 2-3 hours. Bring plenty of water and snacks with you in your backpack. Depart: NAS I 7:30am Return: 4:30pm $40 includes BBQ lunch; Children under 12 are free!

LIBerty

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Liberty Outreach

Wednesday, January 16th Come ﬁnd out what Liberty is all about! Also give us your feedback for activities you would like to do in Feb. The Liberty program is all about YOU! We will be at the 7 day store starting at 11:00am.

Go-Kart Racing and Dinner Trip

Friday, January 11th Join Liberty as we race go-karts at Kartodromo. After some fun at the tracks we will head into Catania for dinner at Happy Wok for some delicious Asian cuisine. Cost is $5 per person for transportation. Bring Euro’s for Cart Racing and Dinner. Depart Take 5 at 5:30pm, Connections 6:00pm Participants must sign up by Wednesday, January 9th at 12:00.

Catania Night Out

Friday, January 25th Join us for a night out in Catania! We are heading to dinner at Yoghi & Booboo’s Steakhouse. Cost is $5 per person for transportation. Bring Euro’s for food. Depart: Take 5 at 7:00pm, Connections 7:30pm Participants must sign up by Thursday, January 24th at 12:00.

Volunteer Opportunity

Sunday, January 27th Do you want to get involved in the local Community? Liberty is heading out to a local food kitchen in Acireale. Transportation to and from the site will be provided and every volunteer will receive a letter of recognition from MWR for their eﬀorts. Interested participants can call 624-5602 or contact Jennifer.Topolski@eu.navy.mil by Jan 15th.

Snowboarding/Skiing Mt. Etna

Visit ITT gear-N-go for great discounts on transportation and rentals for Liberty qualiﬁed patrons!

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New Year’s Day Recovery

Tuesday, January 1st – 2:30pm Come recover from the New Year festivities with snacks and drinks on us! While supplies last.

National Popcorn Day

Monday, January 14th – 10:30am Join us for some action packed movies while we pop-up some fresh popcorn and then mix in your own fun seasonings.

January Birthday Celebration

Empty Wallet Lunch

Friday, January 25th – 11:00am This month we will be serving up tacos, rice and beans. Join us for some free lunch! While supplies last.

Animated Movie Marathon

Friday, January 4th Oatmeal Cookies for National Oatmeal Cookie Month, all day while supplies last.

January 28th – 10:30am Seriously, who doesn’t like cartoons?

Soup Night

Wednesday, January 9th - 6:00pm Come enjoy a nice warm bowl of homemade seasonal soup!

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Texas Hold ‘Em Wednesdays at 6:00pm Have your private party at Jox. There’s no rental charge. Call for more info.

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Weekend Dance Party Fridays & Saturdays at 10:00pm This dance party has a mix of dance, hip-hop, rock and country. We oﬀer free soft drinks all night for designated drivers!

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Monday

Tuesday

Siracusa II & Seafood Snowboarding

Agrigento: Valley of the Temples & Wine Snowboarding

Pizza on Mt Etna Nicolosi Snowboarding Volunteer Opportunity

Street Hockey Tournament Begins Sports Off. Clinic Begins Equipment Orientation $1 Bowling Books 2 Movies Bellini Opera

Equipment Orientation $1 Bowling National Popcorn Day

Geraci Siculo & Gangi Equipment Orientation MLK Day see movie schedule $1 Bowling

Equipment Orientation Blood & Guts Club $1 Bowling Animated Movie Marathon

Digital Arts Club Knitting Class

Digital Arts Club

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Wednesday 1 Story Time 2

Sig Adult Men’s and Women’s Basketball See Movie Schedule New Year’s Day Recovery New Year’s Day

Sperlinga & Nicosia Tour Orange Harvesting

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2 for 1 Bowling Texas Hold ‘Em

Thursday

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Etnapolis Rope Corses Italian Basic Class

Saturday

Story Time Weigh in Fridays Family Night Out Birthday Celebration Dance Party

Bellini Opera Rockwall Certif. Snowboarding Story Time Youth Boot Camp 2 for 1 Bowling Bingo Soup Night Texas Hold ‘Em Snowboarding Story Time Youth Boot Camp 2 for 1 Bowling Bingo Liberty Outreach Texas Hold ‘Em Snowboarding Story Time Youth Boot Camp 2 for 1 Bowling Bingo Texas Hold ‘Em

Snowboarding Story Time Youth Boot Camp 2 for 1 Bowling Bingo Bellini Opera Texas Hold ‘Em

Smart Girl Spa Day10 Street Hockey Tournament Italian Basic Class Knitting Class Movie Matinees

Knitting Class Italian Basic Class

Italian Basic Class Movie Matinees

Story Time Weigh in Fridays Family Night Out Go Kart Dance Party

Story Time Weigh in Fridays Family Night Out Dance Party

Snow Day on Etna 25 Story Time Weigh in Fridays Step Afrika Movie Matinees Family Night Out Catania Night Out Empty Wallet Lunch Dance Party

Orange Harvesting 5 Tandem Sky Diving Missoula Children’s Racquetball Tournament Extreme Bowling Karaoke Dance Party

WWII Museum Part 1 Circumetnea Adventure Snowshoe Mt.Etna Base 2 Base Run #5 Extreme Bowling Karaoke Dance Party Palermo Snowboarding Extreme Bowling Karaoke Dance Party

WWII Tour part2 Hike Acqua Rocca Enta Snowboarding Racquetball Tournament Extreme Bowling Karaoke Dance Party

31 COMING SOON... - Sigonella Bully Beat Down Tournament - St. Agatha Festival - Carnevale Festival