MWR Sigonella Preview Magazine February 2021

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Highlights of the Month The Polar Plunge at NAS II Pool Be My Valentine Row-A-Thon

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PREVIEW • FEBRUARY2021

Liberty Center

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Eligibility E1-E6, Active Duty Military or Unaccompanied Military. All programs are held at the Liberty Center on NAS II unless otherwise stated.

THURSDAY, 4

Taste of Home (To Go!) with USO Location: NAS I Barracks Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm Cost: Free Join Liberty and USO Sigonella for a night of home cooked comfort food, camaraderie and fun!

SUNDAY, 7

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Super Bowl Sunday Location: Liberty Center Starts: Midnight Cost: FREE Big screen? Check! Surround sound? Check! Snacks? Check! Games and prizes? Check, check! Liberty is ready to air the big game on the big screen, and you won’t want to miss it.

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February 12 | 4-6 pm To register, please visit sigpolarplunge.eventbrite.it

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MONDAY, 8

Kiss Count Location: Liberty Center Time: All Day Cost: FREE Pop into the Liberty Center and give us your best guess on how many kisses are in the jar. The patron with the closest to the correct number gets to take home all the chocolatey goodness for themselves!

TUESDAY, 9

SAQ: Pizza Making Location: Liberty Center Time: 5:00 - 8:00 pm Cost: FREE Sign up By: February 5 When in Italy, do as the Italians do… make pizza! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn all about the history of pizza and how to make that Sicilian pizza we all love at home in your own oven. You’ll even get to take home your tasty creations! Register at the Liberty Center by February 5.

TUESDAY, 16

Christopher Chattman a.k.a. "Chatty" Recreation Assistant Chris has been a part of the MWR Movie Theater Team for over two years. He has trained in other activities such as bowling, fitness and auto skills.

Chris is heavily invested in this community and volunteers at a number of community organizations on base as well as at the base chapel.

Chris has a can-do attitude and is always willing to help our service members and their families with quality customer service. Although COVID-19 has drastically changed normal theater operations, Chris has taken the lead on a number of virtual programs and has even worked over the holiday season so MWR was able to provide programming during these difficult times.

Congratulations on a job well done!"

Fat Tuesday Trivia Night Location: Liberty Center Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Cost: FREE Mardi Gras might be one of the most famous parties in the world, but it’s not the only one. Grab your team and settle in for a trivia night that will test your knowledge of festivals and parties celebrated around the globe. No registration required.

TUESDAY, 23

Tournament Tuesday: Madden 20 on PS5 Location: Liberty Center Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm Cost: FREE Gear up – it's game time! Only the champion will be left standing. No registration needed.

THURSDAY, 25

SAQ: Macrame Location: Liberty Center Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm Cost: FREE Feeling crafty? Drop in to the Liberty Center to try your hand at one of our beginner macrame kits. Liberty staff will be there to help and make sure you are knot getting too tied up in the details! No registration required.

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Fitness Center

Midtown 2 Theaters

ALL MONTH

Rowing Challenge Location: NAS I & NAS II Cost: FREE The PRT is right around the corner. Start enhancing your rowing skills this month by participating in the Rowing Challenge! Participants will have the opportunity to row all month long in order to accumulate as many meters as they can! At the end of the month, meters logged per person will be reviewed and prizes will be awarded to the top participants who logged the most meters. For prize consideration, please email picture(s) of the rower screen displaying meters rowed to the Sigonella Fitness staff at Fitness_Sigonella@eu.navy.mil.

ALL MONTH

Create Your Own Short Story Participants are invited to write their own short story or script and submit it via email to our Theater Manager at darryl.chandler@eu.navy.mil. Throughout the month, the theater staff will read through the submissions and choose a staff favorite. Once a short story is selected, the staff will bring the script to life by acting it out on the theater stage and posting the recorded performance on our MWR Sigonella Facebook page.

THURSDAY, 18

Row-A-Thon Depart: NAS I Gym Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm Participants are invited to stop by the NAS I group exercise room to try out our brand new rowing machines. Be sure to add your rowing distance to the dry erase board hanging in the room to help encourage some friendly competition amongst your peers. We will pull together the ultimate playlist to help keep the motivation and energy level high!

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Library

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Design Your Own Valentine’s Day Cards Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day better than handmade, custom cards! Stop by the MWR Library February 8-12 to pick up a blank card and envelope to design something special for a loved one. We’ll even include a beautiful sticker to seal your envelope!

FEB 16-19

Carnevale Kits We may not be able to dance through the streets of Sicily and enjoy beautifully designed floats this year, but we still want to help you celebrate Carnevale!

Between February 16–19, the MWR Library will hand out DIY Carnevale kits. Decorate your mask, wear your beads and twirl those streamers! Supplies are limited and on a first come first served basis.

FEB 22-26

National Tell a Fairy Tale Day Did you know that February 26 is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day? This year let’s write some magical stories of our own to add to the classics! Come by the MWR Library February 22–26 and pick up a blank booklet that you can write in and illustrate; don’t forget to design the cover artwork too! Make sure to share your creation with the library so we can read your masterpieces!

Auto Skills Center

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Car Facts Report Cost: $25 per car Our staff will put your car through a 30+ point assessment that will tell you everything you need to know before buying or selling the car.

FEB 6 & 20

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Spare Time Bowling Center

ALL MONTH

Build Your Own At Home Bowling Alley Participants are encouraged to use household items to create an at-home bowling alley. Take a video of your personal bowling alley being put to good use and submit your video to MWR by the end of the month via a private Facebook message. All video submissions will be compiled into one complete video which will be featured on our MWR Sigonella Facebook page.

Car Buying 101 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ages: 18+ Cost: $5 Finding a trouble-free used car has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with applying good research and investigative skills. Don’t get stuck buying a lemon! Learn everything you need to know about buying a reliable used car and how to spot potential problems to avoid expensive automotive headaches down the road. This class includes hands-on guidance on how to check the wheels and tires, hoses, belts, fluids, and suspension.

Pre-registration is not required.

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COMMUNITY REACREATION TOURS

Decorating Classes

FEB 12 & 13

Baking 101 Series - Valentine's Day Cookies Location: MWR Classroom Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Cost: $50 Join MWR for our brand new Baking 101 Series! In this two-day class, participants will learn the ins and outs of making cookie dough and homemade icing. Participants will also learn different piping techniques to decorate delicious Valentine's Day goodies. Feel free to share your homemade cookies with that special someone or treat yourself! For more information and to register, please visit Community Recreation on NAS I or call 624-4777.

Community Recreation continues to offer organized trips throughout Sicily. To view all current trips and tours available, please visit our website at www.navymwrsigonella.com.

Please note, our trips are contingent on Italian and Sicilian decrees and are subject to last minute changes and/or cancellations. In the event a trip is canceled, refunds will automatically be issued and patrons will be contacted about the cancellation.

THURSDAY, 18

Cupcake Decorating - Beginners Location: MWR Classroom Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $35 Dreaming of spring? Use your green thumb to create your very own custom buttercream cupcakes utilizing flower piping techniques.

To register, visit Community Recreation on NAS I or call 624-4777.

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Valentine MWR wants to know if you will "Be My Valentine?"

Bring your little ones for a grab-and-go Valentine's Day event! Participants will get to take cookies home to decorate and sample, as well as design your very own picture frame.

THURSDAY, 25

Cupcake Decorating - Intermediate Location: MWR Classroom Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm Cost: $35 Looking to take your decorating skills to the next level? If so, join MWR and Daniela from Daniela's Little Bakery in our intermediate cupcake decorating class. During this class, participants will learn how to create intricate flower designs such as 3D roses, carnations, ribbon roses and flowers in bunches. To register, please visit Community Recreation on NAS I or call 624-4777.

Grab and Go Time Slots Available: Monday, February 8 3:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesday, February 9 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday, February 10 3:00 - 5:00 pm For more details and to to register, please visit: sigbemyvalentine.eventbrite.it

*Please note that dates and times are subject to change. In the case of class cancellation, participants will be notified as soon as possible.

Due to COVID-19, our facility hours of operation may change. Please check our website throughout the month for the most updated hours.