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All Hands News Bulletin: SIGONELLA SWORDFISH The Sigonella Swordfish is a private, non-profit, youth sports swim team at Naval Air Station Sigonella. The team participates in the European Forces Swim League (EFSL). Youth 7-18 are welcome. The Swordfish Swim Team offers a fun, safe, structured environment for athletes. Our main goal is to give Sigonella youth an opportunity to gain and master the sport of competitive swimming through hard work, discipline and good sportsmanship.

Our swim season consists of two separate seasons: developmental season and competitive season. The league includes teams from Italy, Spain, Portugal, England, Germany, and Belgium. The Sigonella Swordfish are in the Southern Division which consists of teams from Naples, Vicenza, Aviano, Lisbon, and Rota.

This year’s developmental season will consist of swim clinics, starting May 9 and running M-Th for five weeks through June 9. Practices will run

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from 1445-1545 for elementary school (Grades 1-5) and 1545-1645 for middle / high school students. Cost will be $30/week, with a discount for advance payment for all sessions.

Contact: Kristina Young (Board Secretary) for more information regarding becoming a Swordfish Member. ckca1997@gmail.com. Or email sigonella.swordfish@gmail.com.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AT MARINAI HOUSING This is to inform Marinai Residents of upcoming preventive maintenance inspection (PMI) in their homes. PMI will start on April 15 through June 13 and will be performed on A/C system, washer, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, smoke, gas/carbon monoxide detectors by the Pizzarotti contractor.

Flyers will be e-mailed and placed at the resident's door indicating date and time frame of their scheduled PMI. Residents are reminded to be home since PMI is mandatory and appointments cannot be rescheduled. PMI will only be canceled if inclement weather should arise.

Sigonella Religious Ministries Department Worship Services Phone Numbers: NAS I 095-56-3975, NAS II 095-86-9049, Chaplain Duty: 335-831-4493, RP Duty: 335-786-1950.

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Naval Air Station Sigonella Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC • Sunday - 9 a.m. Catholic Mass at NAS 1 Chapel • Tuesday - Friday - 11:30 a.m. at NAS 1 or NAS 2 Chapel PROTESTANT WORSHIP SERVICE • Sunday - 11 a.m. Traditional Worship at NAS 1 Chapel; 6 p.m. Non-Denominational Sunday at NAS 2 Chapel • Wednesday - 7 p.m. Bible Study at NAS 2 PROTESTANT MEN OF THE CHAPEL • Wednesdays 6 a.m. @ NAS 1 Fellowship Hall PROTESTANT WOMEN OF THE CHAPEL • Tuesdays - 9 a.m. at NAS 1 Fellowship Hall; Thursdays 5 p.m. @ NAS 1 Fellowship Hall LATTER-DAY SAINTS • Sunday - 1:30 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel Contact: sigonellalds@gmail.com or 624-9049

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CLUB BEYOND • Middle School Club & Small Group - Tuesday - 2:45 - 4:45 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel • High School Club and Small Group - Wednesdays - 6 - 8 p.m. at Marinai Home Catholic Religious Education • September - June - 10:30 a.m. at DoDDS Knights of Columbus • First Wednesday of the month - 5 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel NIGHT STUDY • AA Meetings - Monday - 5:30 p.m., 2nd Floor at NAS 1 Chapel; Thursday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel • AA Family Group - Tuesday - 7 p.m. at NAS 2 Chapel • Tuesday - Italian Class - 7 p.m. at NAS 1 Chapel Classroom • Tuesday - Awana Club - 4:45 p.m at NAS 1 Chapel

Weekly Traffic Reports: April 25 - May 2, 2016

Breakfast: $3.45 Mon - Fri: 6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Weekend / Holiday: 7-9 a.m.

Lunch: $5.55 Mon - Fri: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Weekend / Holiday: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Dinner: $4.85 Mon - Fri: 4 - 6 p.m.

Weekend / Holiday: 4-6 p.m.

As a reminder to everyone: There are no PTUs allowed at the Galley. Appropriate athletic gear is authorized at the discretion of the Galley staff. Please remember that for sanitation purposes and for the consideration of other customers, if you have been out for PT, been working out at the gym, or have just been engaged in any physical activity where you and or your clothing has become soiled or sweaty you will be asked to turn around.

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Ten Characteristics to Practice Building Healthy Families From Fleet and Family Support Center

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – Based on Dr. Coyle’s research, there are 14 different characteristics that predict family health. Some of them are more important than others, but the families who have a significant number of these qualities clearly exhibit healthier relationships than other families who do not have these characteristics.

The number one trait is the ability to problem solve. Research consistently shows that couples and families who are able to identify a problem and come to agreement on a solution tend to do better over time.

The second quality is affirmation.

The ability to show interest in other family members and what is happening in their lives as well as a willingness to verbally express high positive regard for one another is a strong indicator of family wellbeing.

Open communication is the third most important quality when it comes to family health. Parents who model and encourage the freedom to express feelings appropriately and teach the importance of listening to one another tend to have healthier families.

The fourth most important characteristic is well-defined boundaries and organization within the family.

It is important for all family members to understand where your family begins and ends.

Family rituals and traditions ranked fifth in order of importance.

Breaking bread together and reading books before bedtime are just two examples of rituals in which healthy families participate.

Next is the issue of trust. Adults and children alike experience high levels of trust in a healthy family environment. Children know they can count on their parents to meet their needs. Spouses place trust in each other and model for their children what it means to be trustworthy in a relationship.

The seventh quality is sexuality. Families where the parents are openly affectionate toward one another and their children tend to be healthier. Appropriate conversations about body image, the opposite sex and healthy relationships would not be unusual in healthy families.

Another predictor of family health is the family and premarital

history of the parents. Parents who felt loved and nurtured as children typically grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults.

Religion, faith and values ranks ninth on the list. Sharing the same faith beliefs and values plays a significant role in healthy families.

Community connectedness rounded out the top ten on the list.

Families who are well-connected in the community and know where to find help in times of need appear to be healthier than those who are disconnected. “You cannot take one of the factors listed and guarantee a healthy family,” Coyle says. “However, the more of these characteristics a family has, the more likely they

are to be resilient when life hits them square in the face. The difference with healthy families is these events that are a part of life do not destroy them. They find ways to adapt and adjust and stick together as a team no matter what life hands them.”

From: Building Healthy Families, by Julie Baumgardner, Certified Family Life Educator, and President & CEO of First things First Company The Fleet and Family Support Center offers counseling for individuals, couples and families to help develop healthy relationship skills and address stressful situations. Learn more by contacting the Fleet and Family Support Center at DSN: 6244291, Commercial: 095 56 4291.

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2016: Honoring Military Spouses From Fleet and Family Support Center

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – It is often said that the hardest job in the military is that of the military spouse. The military way of life can be difficult on everyone in the family – the service member, his or her spouse, and their child(ren). Everyone knows how hard it can be on service members – always being on call, long deployments, and putting the military first, often ahead of family and personal interests. But being a military spouse is no easy task either. When his or her service member deploys, a spouse is left to carry on the roles of two people, taking care of the home, the family and the numerous daily responsibilities of the entire household.

While a spouse’s significant other defends and protects our country, the spouse defends and protects the home until his or her partner returns. Spouses and children are often required to frequently move, to change jobs and schools, and hold down the fort while the service member is deployed or on temporary duty. Without military spouses and the support they give, military service members wouldn’t be able to concentrate on their tasks.

It is a challenging job, and this month we honor all of our military spouses for carrying such great responsibility and fulfilling these important roles NAS Sigonella's Commanding Officer Capt. Chris Dennis gives a speech during the 2015 military spouse appreciation which help to support our military during its many month, May 8, 2015. The 2016 military spouse appreciation will be celebrated on May 6, 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ramon Go/Released) missions. Thank you for your sacrifice.

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Festival Schedule Highlights

The festival started yesterday (May 5) with the procession of the three candelore, (heavy wooden floats, about six meters in height, with a big main wax candle surrounded by sculptures representing the martyrdom of the three saints) leaving from Saint Alfio’s sanctuary. These beautifully decorated floats were carried in procession throughout the city's is historic center. These processions will be repeated daily through May 11.

Tomorrow evening (May 7), the Sagra delle Musiche, a music show is performed at 6 p.m. by local bands in piazza Saint Alfio. In the evening, at 9 p.m. a religious play telling the story of the saints’ lives is staged in piazza Aldo Moro.

On May 8 at 7:45 p.m. the relics of the Saints are solemnly brought in procession from the main church to the Saint Alfio sanctuary. The procession lasts until late evening. During the tour of the relics, the city band will be performing in piazza dei Bianchi throughout the night.

On the festival eve (May 9) celebrations begin at 4 a.m. with “A Fiera,” a fair where all kind of animals and plants are sold. In the evening, don’t miss the breathtaking musical and fireworks’ show that is performed at 9 p.m. in

piazza Marconi. Several pyrotechnic operators from all over Sicily will be competing for the best performance.

The climax of the celebrations takes place on May 10 with the unveiling of the Three Saints’ Statues at 9 a.m. The ceremony takes place at Saint Alfio’s Sanctuary, located in piazza St. Alfio, where the statues are usually kept. And, at 10 a.m. a parade of typical Sicilian Carts tours the streets of the city.

Later on, the solemn procession during which the statues will be carried in procession until late evening begins at 1 p.m. Holy Mass is celebrated at 6 p.m. A concert of a symphonic orchestra, beginning at 8:30 p.m. is held in the main square.

The last day of the festival (May 11) features a solemn Holy Mass, held at 7 p.m. at the main church, at which the Catania Archbishop will preside. During the mass a choir and organ concert is performed. A symphonic orchestra concert ends the festival in piazza dei Bianchi at 8:30 pm.

Festival goers strolling around the center of the town will be impressed by the fragrance and strong aroma of hundreds of garlic bundles displayed by street vendors, something which has led some Sigonellans to nickname this religious festival as the “Garlic Festival.” No, you won’t find chefs cooking special garlic-based delicacies but you can surely buy some fresh aglio!

Please notice that schedules might be subject to changes, call the St. Alfio Sanctuary at 095-7806502 or the Trecastagni City Hall at 095-7020011 (both Italian speaking only) before you decide to attend the Festa. You can also check the updated schedule on the following website: www.santuariotrecastagni.it

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Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Dramatizations & Wellness Fair: Smart Decisions & Healthy Choices

BY JOE O’BRIEN

NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body,” is a prescription for healthy living that’s been around for quite a while. The Romans coined the phrase “Anima Sana In Corpore Sano,” and in our day, an athletic footwear company espouses that same ideal in the acronym, ASICS. The goal of “A Sound Mind in a Sound Body” which requires Smart Decisions & Healthy Choices was demonstrated in a combined Navy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (NADAP) Command Training and Wellness Fair held April 27 at the NAS1 gym.

The outreach was a collaboration between NASSIG Command DAPA (Drug and Alcohol Programs Advisor) ATC(AW/SW) Carlos Figueroa and Health Promotions Coordinator, LT Sarah Anderson.

It capped off a month-long series of events celebrating April as Wellness Month.

“We tried to make it a different type of training by offering interesting skits and involving the audience,” said Figueroa. Three realistic scenarios at different locations each highlighted the courage and personal responsibility involved in making right decisions: Outside Midtown, an ambulance, fire rescue and paramedics responded to a car crash due to the misuse of prescription medication.

At the Base Movie Theater, due to excessive partying with alcohol and drugs a newly frocked First Class Petty Officer received an NJP (Non Judicial Punishment)/Article 15/Captain’s Mast before Captain Davidson, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Hospital, Sigonella.

At Jox Pub, a rowdy party scene took place involving “beer pong” and misuse of prescription drugs.

Each scene offered a sobering look at personal decisions which can have devastating consequences.

Even the well-intentioned friend offering medication not specifically prescribed for them is a serious infraction. “Prescription for Discharge: Zero Tolerance. Infinite Risk” is the Navy’s Drug and Alcohol Awareness campaign bringing attention to the misuse of prescription drugs.

Back in the center of the NAS1 gym two lanes of orange traffic cones were set up for participants to

Alexis Klement took the opportunity to learn her blood type with the help of HN Shannen Fajardo, U.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella lab tech. (Photo by Joe O’Brien)

try and navigate while pedaling a large tricycle and wearing “Beer Goggles” to simulate the effects of Driving While Impaired (DWI).

The Wellness Fair informational booths around the perimeter of the gym included representatives from Health & Wellness, American Red Cross, Long Distance Education, and several departments from U.S. Naval Hospital, Sigonella.

“For the past three years in a row, the Health and Wellness program has earned a coveted “Blue H” – the Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award,” said Health Promotions Coordinator LT Anderson, who has held the position for the past two years. “This has been a wonderful job and I’m sad to leave,” she added. LTJG Katrina Lutfy has been named her successor.

The Wellness Fair brought together the resources of the NASSIG community to explore that healthy lifestyle of a “Sound Mind in a Sound Body.”

“As a life coach I try to help people find the strength they have to overcome challenges and find the way to their very best self,” noted Giuseppe Licari, Health Promotions Assistant, Wellness Coach, and Tobacco Cessation Facilitator.

“The Health Fair is an opportunity to seek out information on different health related topics to find something that fits or discover something you haven’t thought about,” said Health Promotions Department Head LT Melissa Amescua, MS, RD (Registered Dietitian).

For additional information call Health Promotion at 624-4710.

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