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Vol. 30. No. 16
April 26, 2013
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NASSIG Sailors awarded by Catania Lions Clubs
SIGONELLA, Sicily - On April 20, 2013, Sailors deployed and stationed at Naval Air Station Sigonella stand in ranks before the President of the Lions Club prepares to award them for their hard work and efforts during an aquaduct clean-up in Misterbianco. Sailors picked up trash around the area and were rewarded with volunteer certificates of appreciation from the eight Lions Clubs of Catania Zone five. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSA Devin Menhardt)
by mc3 cameron bramham NAS Sigonella Public Affairs
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group of Sailors and Airmen stationed at or deployed to Naval Air station (NAS) Sigonella were given an award by eight Lions Clubs of Catania, April 20. The award was for an NAS Sigonella Community Relations Project Timpa di Leucatia (Leucatia Ravine Park) and ancient aqueduct joint cleanup project carried out on March 25. The effort during the project was aimed at beautifying the Leucatia Ravine Park and cleaning around the ruins of a 17th century aqueduct. The effort was also aimed at increasing public awareness on the need to protect the environment and beautify a beautiful green space in northern Catania for families and tourists to enjoy. “American volunteers made a real difference,” Lions Club Environmental Project’s Coordinator Luigi Savarino said. “They helped the eight Catania Lions Clubs to encourage the city to protect and conserve the biological diversity of this precious natural resource.”
Service members stationed at Global Hawk, Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4), Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station Sigonella, NAS Sigonella Public Works, and the NAS Sigonella First Class Petty Officer Association, along with a group of Catania high school students, combined efforts for the project. “We had a great time seeing the community come together with the Sigonella community to celebrate the opening of a beautiful and historic Catania landmark,” Petty Officer First Class Raymond Cabral said. “I was honored to be a part of the ceremony and can’t wait to serve the local community again in the future.” During the ceremony, which was held at the site of the project, event organizers presented each group of volunteers with a certificate of appreciation. “The ceremony and volunteer opportunity represents a partnership in the pollution prevention clean-up campaign,” Staff Sgt. Jeremy Thatcher said. “With the joint efforts of the host nation community
and military volunteers we can do our part in the fight for a cleaner future.” Raffaele Stancanelli, the mayor of Catania, also attended the ceremony along with other city officials. During the event, organizers also recognized a college student, Maria Cristina Litrico who did an environmental study on the park surrounding the aqueduct. “I want to thank the American volunteers for all their hard work in helping to make this beautiful green area look neat and tidy,” Stancanelli said. “I am confident that it will be appreciated by residents and tourists.”
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