FOURTH OF JULY IN VICENZA, CAMP DARBY
July 11, 2014 Vol. 47, Issue 27 Vicenza and Darby Military Communities
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14 New private rental housing fee 173rd Airborne conduct CLS in Poland Sky Soldiers invited to Polish Air Base aviation show Fourth of July in Vicenza Independence Day at the American Beach Darby Boars win Ammo Bowl U.S., Italian teens team up for basketball at Del Din MWR events and outings Out & About Community News Briefs Religious activities
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20 On the cover A spectacular fireworks display fills the night sky above Caserma Ederle July 3, the capstone event of a full day celebration of the Fourth of July in the Vicenza Military Community. See pages 8-11 for more photos from the event, and see pages 12-15 for coverage of Independence Day celebrations and the annual Ammo Bowl softball tournament at Camp Darby. Photo by Grant Sattler
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ACAP is now called SFL TAP By Bryan Tharpe Fort Rucker Soldier for Life Center
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he Army’s Human Resources Command recently announced that the Army Career and Alumni Program has changed its name effective immediately to Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program (SFL TAP). This change was announced June 20 by Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, to better reflect the new direction of Army transition. Soldiers should not be confused when they contact their formerly named ACAP Center and hear the voice on the other end of the phone responding with the new name. Likewise, they should not be confused when they receive a memo or email from the newly named agency. The services rendered by SFL TAP are not changing from what they have been since the inception of the Veterans Opportunity to Work Act, which came into effect in November 2011. The mis-
sion to support Soldiers as they move forward through the course of their careers, and the mandated VOW Act requirements, timeliness and career readiness standards will remain the same. Soldiers need to get into a new mindset of “once a Soldier, always a Soldier,” said Army officials. Beginning Oct. 1, a new piece of Army transition, the Soldier for Life Program, will come into effect and Soldiers will begin to be introduced to transition principles early on in their service, and at set points throughout their military careers. Currently, most Soldiers wait until they are near the end of their careers to find out about postservice transition information, but the Army feels this is too late. The goal is to have all Soldiers prepared to transition out of the Army and into a great civilian job regardless of whether they serve the nation in uniform for three years or 33 years. Call 634-7187/7188 or 0444-717187/7188 or click the link above to make an appointment.
Speak Out What is your best tip for a fun, yet safe summer?
Karla Rodriguez Family member “At the beach always put on sunscreen, drink plenty of water and always keep children in sight.”
Loanny Torres
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July 11, 2014, Vol. 47, Issue 27 U.S. Army Africa Commander Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams
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“Pack motion sickness medications and bags, towels and water. Don’t forget your documents and the currency of the place you’re travelling.”
USAG Vicenza Commander and Publisher Col. Robert L. Menist Jr. USAG Vicenza Public Affairs Officer Grant Sattler Editor Staff writers David Ruderman Anna Ciccotti Julie Lucas Photojournalist Anna Terracino Laura Kreider Social media manager Vacant
Darby Military Community Chiara Mattirolo
The Outlook is an unofficial publication authorized and provided by AR 360-1. All editorial content of The Outlook is prepared, edited and approved by the U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza Public Affairs Office Unit 31401, Box 10, APO AE 09630, located in Bldg. 109 on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. The office’s DSN number is 634-7581, off post at 0444-71-7581 or via email at usarmy.vmc.pao@mail.mil . Editorial publication is an authorized section for members of the U.S. Army overseas. Contents of The Outlook are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government, Dept. of Defense, Dept. of the Army, Installation Management Command-Europe, U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza or U.S. Army Africa.
Lucia Zaccaria MWR “Keep hydrated, especially when there are high temperatures and high humidity.” July 11, 2014
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New private rental fee being implemented By USAG Vicenza Housing Office
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ll occupants of private rental housing are advised that a new service fee called Tassa Servizi Indivisibili or TASI for short, has been established by many Comune (municipalities) in Italy as authorized by the new Italian Law #173. This TASI for indivisible services such as night time illumination, street cleaning and painting, rodent control, grass cutting or tree pruning in public areas and streets, etc., is not to be confused with refuse collection and is a separate new fee. The December 2013 law has caused confusion and controversy in Italy. There was a last minute attempt to make Italian Law #173 effective in June 2014, but only some Comune
were able to start the administration thereof. Many Comune have deferred the enactment of the law until the September-October time frame. Calculation of the charges is complex and some of the wealthier Comune have elected not to charge residents TASI. The Vicenza and Darby Military Communities have U.S. personnel residing in more than 50 different Comune and each is handling this new fee differently. This makes it even more difficult for the Housing Office to provide private rental housing occupants the correct information. Italian Law #173 stipulates that if a local Comune decides to charge this fee, it must be paid by both landlord and tenant. Each Comune may decide the percentage to be paid by each party,
but normally the tenant’s portion will be a lesser amount (10-30 percent of the total). Payments are to be made twice a year. If occupants of private rental housing who receive notification in the future from the Housing Office regarding the TASI fee, it will be to pay the renter’s portion of the cost. Presently it is not legally possible to negotiate this cost into the rental agreement. However, for military personnel, it should be automatically covered in the utility recurring expense portion of the Overseas Housing Allowance and for civilians with LQA, this should be a bona fide reimbursable expense. For additional information call the Housing Office team at 6377900/7901/7902.
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Far left: Pfc. Michael Nagle, of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, secures the area during Combat Life Saver training in Drawsko-Pomorskie, Poland, June 30. Above: Soldiers spread out for the training. Left: Capt. David Kosakowski (right), brigade nurse with Company C, Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, instructs paratroopers.
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173rd Airborne Brigade attends Polish air show Story and photos by Capt. Fernando Ochoa 311th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) SWIDWIN, Poland - Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade attended the 21st Air Base Air Show June 28 in Swidwin, Poland, an event marking the 30th anniversary of the addition of the Polish Sukhoi-22UM fighter to the country’s aircraft fleet. Hundreds of area residents were on hand to see their air force conduct aerial maneuvers, watch a parade of airmen replete with a marching band and view a variety of related display booths. “We are honored that American Soldiers are here to help us celebrate this very special day,” said Lt. Col. Tomasz Chukowshi, 21st Air Base chief of logistics. “We are happy that we are receiving support from such a valuable NATO ally.” Over the past two decades the Polish air force has steadily built its forces, and by 2012 had increased its number of planes to three squadrons of fully operational, American built F-16 fighter aircraft.
More than a walk in the woods “I am happy we were included in this celebration. I think events like this, meeting and enjoying the company of Polish leaders, is more important than strapping on gear and going into the woods,” said Maj. Nathan Williams, operations officer with 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. “Being in Poland is an opportunity to conduct joint exercises with a valued NATO partner to reassure them that we are a committed ally.” The Polish air force’s 21st Air Base Tactical Wing is set to begin training with Sky Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and aviators from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade for the next several months to demonstrate commitment to NATO obligations and sustain interoperability with allied forces.
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Maj. Nathan Williams (from left), 173rd Airborne Brigade, and Maj. Eric Halstrom, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, talk with Brig. Gen. Tadusz Mikutel, commander of the Polish 21st Air Base Tactical Wing, June 28 in Swidwin, Poland. Below: Polish Airmen march across the tarmac during the air show.
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Fourth of July on Caserma Ederle An estimated 22,000 Italians and Americans flocked to Caserma Ederle July 3 for the Vicenza Military Community celebration of the Fourth of July. The crowds enjoyed an afternoon and evening of music, rides and food culminating in an impressive fireworks display in a traditional recognition of Independence Day.
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Darby celebrates the Fourth Story and photo by Chiara Mattirolo Darby Military Community PAO
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herever there is an American there is a celebration, and for those who live in the Darby Military Community, the American Beach is the perfect environment to celebrate special events. That was the case once again when the DMC opened its heart and its gates to give its many Italian neighbors the opportunity to share the uniquely American traditions of the Fourth of July. “This year’s attendance was over 1,000 persons,” said Ernest Beezley, Camp Darby DMWR manager. “There were games and volleyball tournaments, everything planned to entertain the people from the morning to 10 p.m., when the water and light show started. And we had nothing but compliments.”
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The tug-of-war, volleyball and dancing were the most popular attractions this year, and after an evening barbecue, at 10 p.m., the magic atmosphere of the dancing fountains entertained the public until the disco time. Then the party continued with dancing on the sand and under the pavilion, and the disc jockeys were always in the loop. “My special thanks go to DJ Andrea Andreotti, who was incredibly able to understand and please the music taste of both the Americans and the Italians,” said Beezley. Camp Darby is the destination of choice for many students from across Europe to spend their summer vacations, and more than 70 who were taking part in a Youth Center summer camp were on hand to enjoy the Fourth of July celebrations at the American Beach.
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“We hosted 140 students from Brussels, Belgium, last week and this week we have 70 youngsters from Kaiserslautern, Germany,” said Beezley. “Meanwhile we are waiting for others coming from Ansbach,” he said. “This is a unique place for military families in Europe. They can enjoy one of the best beach resorts in a safe environment. It’s an invaluable asset,” said Mike Trexler of the Livorno Health Clinic. “For me the Fourth of July celebration is a way to celebrate our country and to show how we owe our freedom
to someone who scarified his life for this,” said Michaela Shilo, who was in Italy from Landstuhl, Germany, to attend a summer youth camp. “It is a blast to spend the Fourth of July in a different country and be still sharing the same meaning and staying with other Americans,” said her sister, Shimia Shilo. “We have been celebrating at the American Beach for 30 years,” said Monica Mechur. “This is a special legacy which should never come to an end.” “I want to thank the whole Camp Darby community for the excellent support,” said Beezley. July 11, 2014
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Darby brings home Ammo Bowl trophy Story and photos by Amy Drummond Special to the Outlook
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hen it comes to softball, there’s nothing quite like the Ammo Bowl, which was held this year at Camp Darby over the Fourth of July weekend. The annual tournament is unique in that only teams consisting of Air Force munitions Airmen and their immediate family members participate. This year six teams took to the Darby Military Community playing fields for the 28th annual edition of the games. “This is an ammo tradition that has been going strong for the past 28 years here in Europe and will continue next year as we host it again,” said Tech. Sgt. Casey Hearn of 731st Munitions Squadron. This year’s Ammo Bowl started with the posting of the colors and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Jessica Pleasant of 731st Munitions Squadron. Maj. Tracie Martin, 731st Munitions Squadron commander, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. On opening day teams played for fun and held a home run derby, but on day two the competition got serious. Ammo team players showed their own unique brand of camaraderie and support by heckling members of every team that came to the plate, including their own. In the event of strikeouts, the offending player was made to wear a tutu or bra, depending on variations in the team rules. “Everyone played hard, but the Darby A team, also known as the Darby Boars, battled hardest and went undefeated throughout, scoring 151 runs in all versus 64 for their opponents. In the final game against Ramstein, the Boars trampled the competition 17-7 and returned the Ammo Bowl trophy to Camp Darby after a three year residence at Aviano Air Base. This year’s tourney went very, very well with a total of six teams competing,” said Hearn. “Everyone really enjoyed the icebreaker at the Darby Community Club and if it weren’t for Jim Fiore that wouldn’t have been possible.”
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Speak Out What is your best tip for a fun, yet safe summer?
Vincenzo Leto DMC Operations
“Drink at least two liters of water.”
Cpl. Giacinto Tufilli Italian Base Command
“Use sun screen, drink water and eat fresh fruit.”
Air Force Staff Sgt. Corey Genzel 731st Munitions Squadron
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U.S., Italian teens team up on Del Din courts By Anna Ciccotti USAG Vicenza PAO
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Photos by Nicola Cavedon American coach John Bratcher and his daughter Alyssa share a smile on the court during a week of skills training and cameraderie at the Del Din Fitness Center. Below and opposite: The 70 or so Italian and U.S. basketball enthusiasts work on their moves, drive for baskets and show their solidarity during the instruction.
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ore than 50 Italian teens from the Vicenza San Giuseppe basketball team and 20 American peers from the Vicenza Military Community came together for a week of intense basketball instruction and cross-cultural camaraderie at the Del Din Fitness Center in the week leading up to the Fourth of July. “This exchange between the Italian and U.S. youth originated with the Vicenza military youth basketball team traveling around the Vicenza area, playing against several Italian youth basketball teams,” said Capt. Jamaine Williams of U.S. Army Africa’s Operational Protection Directorate, who coaches VMC teens in basketball on an ongoing basis. “I volunteered to help teach some of the Italian youth American style defense and this relationship grew over the year as my son, Jamaine Williams II, became a player on the San Giuseppe basketball team. The San Giuseppe coaches and I organized the camp together,” he said The 70 or so basketball enthusiasts got to practice and play while getting to know each other as people from June 30 through July 1 at the topnotch Del Din facilities. “We are very pleased with this initiative that satisfied all participants while bringing together parents, friends and local media,” said Luigi Petucco, coach and director of the San Giuseppe team. “The American coaches put a lot of emphasis on the athletic training, the technique of the fundamentals and also on the psychological training of the players, transferring to them energy, passion, self-restraint and a willingness to give themselves a chance to succeed,” he said. “This was a great event for us both. Our communities share common interests and goals: good family values, education and basketball,” said Williams. “The Italians were exceptional bas-
ketball players and had wonderful attitudes,” said American coach John Bratcher, a personnel recovery specialist with USARAF and a co-coach of the Vicenza High School Cougars basketball team. “For Capt. Williams and myself, we have been working on post with several different basketball programs and there have always been opportunities to play against some of the local Italian teams. We love the camaraderie, competition and sportsmanship it builds with all of the kids,” he said. “As for the Del Din fitness center, we had never seen anything like this. Both we and the children were
literally amazed by the high level of the facility. There is nothing like this anywhere else in Italy. This is truly a fantastic gym,” said Petucco.
Ready to do it all again “It was absolutely an experience worth repeating,” said San Giuseppe player Sofia Cavedon. “The activities were very engaging, but also very useful because I got to meet many other youths who share my great passion: basketball.” “I was very impressed with the skills of the Italians and their genuine love for the game,” said Bratcher. “We hope to do this again next summer as
well.” “The American coaches were extremely impressed with the Italian youth players, both male and female, and their skills and talent at basketball. All of the players, both U.S. and Italian, have one common thread that unites us all and that is a true love and passion for the game of basketball,” said Williams. “It has been truly an amazing experience, which will stay with me forever,” said San Giuseppe player Alessandro Petucco. “It helped me meet new people, improve my English and most importantly it has been a priceless lesson, experience of life.”
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Veneto World Music Live in Campo Marzo Through Sept. 5, free concerts featuring international bands in Campo Marzo, directly across from the main Vicenza train station. Performances start at 9 p.m. July 12: Rondeau de Fauvel - Medieval electro-music July 18: Fullset - New Irish Celtic music July 26: Habaka Key Foster Jackson - jazz, blues, soul and gospel Aug. 1: Söndörgő - Balkan music Aug. 5: Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate - rock, reggae, rap and afro beat Aug. 23: Les Manouches Bohemiens trio -- jazz Aug. 29: Dave Nicolli Band and Smako Acustico - poprock Sept. 5: Celtic and Bardic Harps - traditional Gaelic music
Hoga Zait Cimbrian Festival July 12-13, July 17 and July 19-20, in Roana, Camporovere and Cesuna, about 40 miles north of Vicenza. Hoga Zait is the Cimbrian language equivalent of “time to celebrate.” The inhabitants of many mountain towns of the province claim to be descendents of the ancient Cimbrians, a people of Scandinavian origin. The language is no longer spoken, but is still reflected in the nicknames of many local families and old traditions together with ancient legends of gnomes, fairies and woodland creatures. Local participants will wear their traditional Cimbrian costumes. July 13: in Camporovere, 7 p.m., food booths; 9 p.m., live Celtic hip-hop music July 17: 9 p.m. in Treschè Conca, Fontana degli Elfi, live traditional Irish music July 19: in Cesuna, 2 p.m., stone engraving workshops for children; 5:30 p.m., demonstration of traditional cheese making; 9 p.m. magic show July 20: in Roana, antique trades exhibit and demonstration; 9 p.m., at the Palatenda, folk music and dances.
Fiera di S. Maria Maddalena St. Mary Magdalene Festival
Sand Sculpture Festival in Jesolo
Sagra del Carmine Carmine Festival July 11-14 in San Daniele (Sovizzo); food booths, carnival rides, live music and dancing at 9 p.m.
Festa della Trebbiatura Wheat Threshing Festival July 17-20 in Sandrigo, Contrà Tugurio, about 9 miles north of Vicenza. Food booths open at 7 p.m.; games for children with dances and water games; vintage farm vehicle exhibit; live music every night at 9 p.m.
Sotto le stelle in Jazz Jazz Under the Stars July 16, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., in Bassano del Grappa, about 22 miles northeast of Vicenza. Jazz performances throughout downtown Bassano; free visits to the Torre Civica and Palazzo Sturm.
July 11-13 and July 18-22 in Castelgomberto, about 11 Sculture di sabbia miles northwest of Vicenza. Food booths featuring tripe Sand Sculpture Festival and local specialties open at 7:30 p.m.; live music and dancing start at 9 p.m.; fireworks July 22 at 11:30 p.m. July 15-25, 5-11 p.m., in Jesolo, Piazza Torino, Piazza Brescia, and Piazza Nember, about 64 miles east of ViSan Lazzaro in Festa cenza. Eleven internationally recognized sand sculptors Saint Lazzaro Festival will compete to create amazing sculptures with fine July 11-14 in Bassano del Grappa, San Lazzaro district, about 22 miles northeast of Vicenza. Food booths open golden sand. The festival is free and, for the first time ever, visitors can view pieces as they are created. Finat 7:30 p.m.; July 11, at 9 p.m., Caribbean dances; July ished works will be on display until the end of August 12, at 9:30 p.m., Summer Carnival; in case of inclement weather, it will be postponed to July 13 at 6 p.m.; July 13, food booths open at noon.
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and visitors can vote for the best sculpture and enter a raffle to win a vacation in Jesolo.
Socorock July 18-20, in Grisignano di Zocco, Parco Tesinella Sud, Via Pioppi, about 13 miles southeast of Vicenza. Food booths open at 7 p.m.; live music starts at 9 p.m.; free. July 18 - Diplomatics (punk’n’roll); Slick Steve and the Gangsters (swing, rock’n’roll); Phyl Reylonds (one-man folk-blues band) July 19 - Tempesta (fast and furious rock’n’roll); Linea 77 (crossover); Lil Alice (one-woman blues- rock’n’roll band) July 20 - Golden Jubilee (symphonic metal); Riff Raff (Italian AC/DC tribute band); Elli de Mon (one-woman folk-rock’n’roll band)
Festival Corale Internazionale International Choir Festival July 12-13, free performances in Lonigo, about 18 miles southwest of Vicenza. July 12 - 9 p.m., in Piazza Garibaldi; choirs from Spain, Belgium and France July 13 - 10 a.m., SS. Redentore Church, Via Castelgiuncoli 18; Women’s Chamber Choir (USA) and Berlin Choir.
Montanari Palace courtyard Aug. 2 - Open Guitar Night, Olympic Theater garden Aug. 8 - Songs by Annie Lennox, John Cage and Morton Feldman, Leoni Montanari Palace courtyard Aug. 9 - The Beatles in Jazz, Olympic Theater garden
7th Venezia Jazz Festival Through July 27, at various venues in Venice. Get tickets online at http://www.venetojazz.com/en/biglietti/ July 20, 7:30 p.m., Jatzt!Trio, Campo Bella Vienna, Rialto; 8 p.m., Burt Bacharach Ensemble, Gran Teatro La Fenice July 21, 7:30 p.m., Venice Conservatory Big Band Campo Bella Vienna, Rialto July 22, 7:30 p.m., Venice Conservatory Ensemble Jazz, Campo Bella Vienna, Rialto July 23, 7:30 p.m., Big Band Steffani, Campo Bella Vienna, Rialto; 9:30 p.m. Amy London Trio, Palazzo Contarini July 24, 9:30 p.m., Juan Lorenzo - Paco de Lucia Tribute, Teatrino Grassi July 27, 8 p.m., Cassandra Wilson, Gran Teatro La Fenice
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Klimt: Alle origini di un mito Klimt: The Origins of a Myth More than 100 works by by the eclectic Austrian Symbolist master, Gustav Klimt, many of them on public display for the first time ever, will be on display through July 13 at the Palazzo Reale, Piazza del Duomo 12, in Milan. Hours are Friday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Tickets at the palazzo are €11, €9.50 for up-to-17 and over 65; or in advance at the link above, €13 or €11.50.
Pane e Musica Bread and Music
Free concerts and sampling of local specialties and wines at 9 p.m. July 12: Acoustic Spirit Duo in concert, in Tonezza del Cimone, Pala Congressi, Via del Partigiano E. Canale, about 32 miles north of Vicenza July 18: Twin Time Two, Piovene Rocchette, Piazza Papiria, about 21 miles north of Vicenza; in case of rain, the concert will be held in Piazzale della Vittoria.
Open Nights - Music and Drinks Live music In Vicenza, July 11 to Aug. 9 at 9 p.m.; €5, including one drink, free for children under 14. July 11 - Old melodies between dreams and reality, Leoni Montanari Palace courtyard July 18 - From Bach to Morricone, Mozart to the Beatles, Leoni Montanari Palace courtyard July 19 - Great Italian music, Olympic Theater garden July 25 - Harp and Marimba Duo, Leoni Montanari Palace courtyard July 26 - Rock under the stars, Olympic Theater garden Aug. 1 - Mozart, Rossini and Hungarian dances, Leoni
Klimt paintings on display in Milan
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Summer Village 2014 Through Aug. 8, daily at 6 p.m., holidays and holiday eves at 3 p.m.; in Mestre, San Giuliano Park, about 41 miles east of Vicenza. More than 1,000 shows; plus, Italian World Cup games on a giant screen; free. Related concerts (and entry): July 23: Elito Revè and Maykel Fonts (€5) July 25: Max Paiella (€10) Aug. 8: Stefano Bollani (€20)
Free fitness classes in Vicenza Through Sept. 7 in Parco Querini, Viale Rodolfi. Mondays: boot camp (Marines style fitness classes), 6:307:30 p.m.; tai chi, 7-8:30 p.m.; FiteMotion, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Fitness (body balance, yoga, Pilates and tai chi), 9:30-10:30 a.m.; zumba, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; power yoga and belly dancing, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Tai chi, 9-10:30 a.m. and, in July, also 6:30-8 p.m.; zumba fitness, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; yoga, 7-8:15 p.m.; global fit Pilates, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays: hatha yoga, 7-8:30 p.m.; capoeira classes in July and August; do-in (shiatsu), 7-8 p.m. Fridays: body balance and sh’bam fitness, 7-8:30 p.m., zumba fitness 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays: Tai chi, 9-10:30 a.m.; from June 15, self-defense courses, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Yoga lessons for children: Thursdays, 5-6:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in July, hip-hop lessons for children 8-16, 6-7 p.m.
Andy Warhol - The World fascinates me Through Sept. 7 in Jesolo, Carlo Pecorelli Expo Center, Piazza Drago, about 75 miles east of Vicenza. Open daily, 10 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight, the ex-
hibit explores the life and work of the inventor of pop art through 30 works from major international collections. Entry is €5.
Area antique markets this weekend Vicenza: July 13, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Piazza dei Signori, Piazza Duomo, Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza Palladio, Piazza Biade and Piazza Lonigo: July 13, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Via Garibaldi, about 20 miles southwest of Vicenza Valli del Pasubio: July 13, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Via Tezze, 22
Tuscany Mercantia 27th International Street Theater Festival July 16-18, 8 p.m. to 1 p.m., July 19-20, 6 p.m. to 1 p.m., in Certaldo (Florence). This is one of the best street theater festivals in Europe, featuring acrobats, puppeteers, ventriloquists, magicians, illusionists, fire-eaters, dancers, street actors and bands. Tickets: July 16-17, €10, reduced €7.50 (children aged 7-14); June 18 and June 20, €15, reduced €10; July 19, €20, reduced €15.
Sagra degli Strozzapreti Strozzapreti Festival July 11-20 in Sticciano Scalo (Grosseto), Via Vecchia. Strozzapreti (literally, priest chokers) are a local handrolled pasta. There are several legends to explain this name: one is that priests were so enthralled by the delicious pasta that they ate it too quickly and choked to death. Another one goes that wives would customarily make the pasta for churchmen as partial payment for land rentals, and their husbands would be so angered by venal priests eating their wives’ food that they wished the priests would choke as they stuffed their mouths with it. Live music and dancing nightly at 9 p.m.
Festa del Donatore e Sagra della Zuppa Blood Donor Festival and Soup Fair July 11-13, in Stagno (Collesalvetti -Livorno), Via Roma, 5 minutes from Camp Darby. Food stands featuring traditional Tuscan specialties open at 7:30 p.m.; live music and ballroom dancing start at 9:15 p.m.; bingo, magic shows and carnival rides for children; fireworks, July 13 at midnight.
Lucca Summer Festival Through July 26 in Lucca, Piazza Napoleone, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Highlights include: July 20, Stevie Wonder; July 24, Backstreet Boys. Get the schedule and tickets online at http://www.summer-festival.com/site/tickets
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This is the 35th annual Pistoia Blues Festival with performances in Piazza Duomo unless otherwise noted. Click link above for tickets. Performers include: July 11: Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shift-
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Steve Earle plays Sestri Levante July 30
ers; Hobocombo at Bolognini Theatre July 12: Bandabardò; Johnny Mars Band at Bolognini Theatre July 13: Morcheeba July 14: Jack Johnson + Bombino July 15: The Lumineers; Jonny Lang at Bolognini Theatre July 16: Suzanne Vega July 17: Arctic Monkey
Antique markets this weekend Firenze (Tuscany): July 13, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Piazza Santo Spirito Livorno (Tuscany): July 12-13, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Piazza Cavour Montepulciano (Siena): July 12-13, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Piazza Grande. Piombino (Livorno): July 12-13, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Piazza Cappelletti, Corso Italia, Via Fucini, Piazza Gramsci. Pisa: July 12-13, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Piazza dei Cavalieri. Pistoia: July 12-13, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Via Pertini. Vicopisano (Pisa): July 13, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Piazza Domenico Cavalca.
Concerts Hip Hop TV Arena - July 14 in Verona Robert Plant and North Mississippi Allstars - July 14 in Piazzola Sul Brenta (Padova) James Blunt - July 15 in Piazzola Sul Brenta The Lumineers - July 16 in Rome Jethro Tull - July 19 in Brescia Stevie Wonder - July 20 in Lucca Burt Bacharach - July 20 in Venice Neil Young and Crazy Horse - July 21 in Barolo (Cuneo) Backstreet Boys - July 23 in Lucca Steve Hackett - July 26 in Villafranca (Verona) Simple Minds - July 28 in Ferrara Steve Earle - July 30 in Sestri Levante (Genova) Jonathan Wilson - July 31 in Sestri Levante (Genova), Aug. 1 in Florence Shappy - Aug. 28 in Mestre Horace Andy and Sud Sound System - Aug. 29 in Mestre Gloria Gaynor - Sept. 9 in Milan Pharrell Williams - Sept. 20 in Assago (Milan) Passenger - Oct. 10 in Milan Anastacia - Oct. 27 in Milan, Oct. 30 in Rome and Nov. 1 in Padova Lady Gaga - Nov. 4 in Assago (Milan) Michael BublĂŠ - Nov. 8 in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna) Elton John and Band - Dec. 4 in Assago (Milan) Glenn Miller Orchestra - Dec. 13 in Padova Tickets at Media World, Palladio Shopping Center or online.
Event listings are as reported at press time. Details are subject to change without notice. Check before you go.
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Community news briefs Family and Friends Day The Vicenza Military Chapel Community invites you to join the community July 27 at 3 p.m. on Hoekstra Field for Family and Friends Day. Exciting games, food, music and fun are on the menu and all are welcome. Call 634-8481 or 637-7064 for details. GCU early closure The Global Credit Union on Caserma Ederle will close at 4 p.m. July 17 for mandatory staff training. We apologize for any inconvenience, please plan accordingly. Call 0444-71-7470. USAREUR Ball The U.S. Army Europe Formal Military Ball will take place July 26 at 6 p.m. at the Stadthalle Hofheim, Chinonplatz 2, in Hofheim am Taunus, Germany. This year’s theme will be D-Day: Honoring the Past, Building the Future. All members of the Army in Europe family are invited to attend. For details click the link above. American Red Cross classes The American Red Cross will conduct three CPR-AED first aid classes: July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., July 16 from 6-8 p.m., and Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Course fee is $55, which includes materials. Advance registration is required. They will also conduct a First Aid and CPR Instructor class Aug. 23-24; course fee is $250. Call 634-7089, 0444-71-7089 or stop by the office in Building 333 for details and to sign up. ACAP has become SFL TAP The name of the Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) has changed to Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program. Aside from the name change, it is business as usual. The Vicenza office is located in Building 126, the former 173rd Airborne Brigade headquarters on Caserma Ederle, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information call 634-7187/7188, 044471-7187/7188 or click the link above to reach them via email.
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Volunteers for Women’s Day Volunteers are sought to support the observation of Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26. All are welcome. Call Master Sgt. Rawlings at 634-6061 for details. FERS and CSRS retirement briefings The Army Benefits Center-Civilian (ABC-C) will provide retirement briefings for Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees Aug. 19 and 21 via Defense Connect Online (DCO). Click the link above to register, call 483-5844 or email gabriele.pump2.ln@mail.mil Mosquito spraying dates set USAG Vicenza DPW will conduct its summer ultra-low volume fogger mosquito spray program on Caserma Del Din July 23 from 6-9 p.m., and on Caserma Ederle July 24 from 6-9 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, spraying will be postponed to the following day. Community members are advised not to walk on the street if not necessary for about one hour after spraying because the treatment lingers in the air for that long. Call 634-8218 or 634 5446. MPD Liaison closure The MPD Liaison Office on Caserma Del Din will be closed until July 25. For military personnel actions during this time, go to the main office
in Building 28. Office hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday from 1-4:30 p.m. Call 6348511/6299/7973. Marco Polo Airport Shuttle priority With the summer PCS season moving into high gear, the Central Processing Facility respectfully requests that community members observe the service priority order for use of the Marco Polo airport shuttle bus. First priority goes to those holding PCS/ ETS orders; second priority is for TDY personnel; and third, personnel on emergency leave. Remaining seats will be filled on a space available basis for travelers on ordinary leave, leisure travel and meeting people or sponsored newcomers. When taking ordinary leave, please ensure you have an alternate means of transportation available in the event the shuttle bus is full due category precedence, which will be strictly enforced. Medical Benvenuti New to post? U.S. Army Health Clinic Vicenza invites all recent arrivals, military, family members and civilians, to attend a Medical Benvenuti orientation Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Building 300 A (next to the Italian Mensa) to learn how to best manage health care in the community. Topics include Soldier and family medical services, Relay Health and Tricare online, how to make appointments and obtain pharmacy and referral services. All are welcome.
Del Din Night Bus service Del Din Night Bus service is available every evening from 8:30-11:30 p.m. and from 8:30 p.m. until 3 a.m. Saturdays. Patrons can purchase the â‚Ź2 ticket from the vending machine directly outside Del Din main gate. Maximum waiting time is 20 minutes. To check arrival times by SMS, send the following message to 342-4112584: AIMS (space) 11150 (space) plus your ticket code number, which appears on your ticket. In a couple of minutes, you will receive an SMS with the bus arrival time. The Del Din bus stop code number is 11150. Youth Center Summer Camps The Youth Center invites youth in grades six through 12 to participate in its YC Summer Camps. The cost is $50 per week except week 10, which costs $200 and includes a trip to Croatia. Fees include daily activities, admission to parks, snacks and lunch. Enroll at CYSS Parent Central Services in Building 108 or click the link above to enroll online via Webtrac. Call 6347659 or 0444-71-7659 for details.
VA benefits advisers Veterans Affairs benefits assistance is available for service members, veterans and family members in Building 126, next to ACS and attached to the Education Center, and are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Get proper information and help accessing education, health care, compensation, life insurance, home loans and other benefits. Call 634-6694 or 0444-71-6694 or stop
At the movies
Ederle Theater
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The Purge: Anarchy A quintet of actors, a couple who run out of gas at the worst possible moment, a father seeking revenge for the murder of his son, and a mother and daughter fleeing assailants who destroy their home, are caught up in the chaos and must band together to survive the Purge night in a futuristic Los Angeles.
by for an appointment. Pregnancy Test Hours U.S. Army Health Center Vicenza patients can now request pregnancy tests in Primary Care rather than at OB/GYN. Walk-in pregnancy test request hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.; and Thursday from 1-3 p.m. Patients are asked to wait for results in the Primary Care waiting area.
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) * Deliver Us from Evil (R) * Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) * Deliver Us from Evil (R) * Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) * Deliver Us from Evil (R) * 22 Jump Street (R) * Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) * Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) * Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG) * The Purge: Anarchy (R) * Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG) * The Purge: Anarchy (R) * Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG) * The Purge: Anarchy (R) *
Admission: 3D first run (*), adult, $8, under 12, $5.25; 3D second run, adult $7.50, under 12, $5; first run (*), adult, $6, under 12, $3.25; second run, adult $5.50, under 12, $3. Advance tickets: On sale Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the PX Food Court entrance, except on federal holidays. Up to 50 percent of seats will be on sale; the remainder go on sale one hour before show time at the theater box office. Film ratings and reviews are available at www.imdb.com
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Chapel activities Vicenza
Camp Darby
Sunday Services 9 a.m.: Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation following Mass or during duty hours 11 a.m.: Protestant worship 1:30 p.m.: Gospel service 5 p.m.: Contemporary Christian service Tuesday 9 a.m.: Protestant Women of the Chapel 6 p.m.: PMOC and PWOC Bible study. Dinner provided; no watch care Wednesday 5:30 p.m.: Catholic choir practice Thursday 9:30 a.m.: St. Mark’s Catholic Women 7:15 p.m.: Gospel service Bible study
Sunday Services 11:15 a.m.: Protestant worship and children’s service Catholic Mass: Please call the Chapel at 633-7267 to confirm times as they change depending on which priest celebrates Mass Tuesday 9:30 a.m.: Protestant Women of the Chapel Wednesday 5:30 p.m.: Protestant Women of the Chapel 5:15 p.m.: Protestant Men of the Chapel 6:15 p.m.: Choir practice
Call 634-7519 or 0444-717519 for information on Vicenza Chapel activities
For DMC activities call 633-7267
Chaplain Crisis Line To speak with a chaplain after duty hours, call 634-KARE (634-5273)
Music activities at the chapel Tuesday, 5 p.m.: Contemporary Praise band practice Wednesday, 6:45 p.m.: Gospel choir practice Thursday, 5:30 p.m.: Gospel choir rehearsal
The Outlook Religious Activities page provides announcements and may offer perspectives to enhance spiritual or religious resiliency in support of Army Comprehensive Fitness programs. Comments regarding specific beliefs, practices or behaviors are strictly those of the author and do not convey endorsement by the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, the Army, Installation Management Command or the U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza.
VMC faith group contacts Bahá’í Faith: Call 348-603-2283 Church of Christ: Call at 388-2539749 or 324-623-7921 or send email: vicenzaitalychurchofchrist@gmail.com Jewish: Call 634-7519, 0444-71-7519 or 327-856-2191 Latter Day Saints: Young Men/ Young Women meeting is every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Spiritual Fitness Center. Sunday services, 9:30 a.m. in Vicenza. Call 634-7897, 380-431-7633 or email lescall@gmail.com Muslim: Call 634-7519 or 0444-717519 Trinity Church Vicenza: An International Presbyterian Church (IPC) congregation. Call 328-473-2949 or email trinitychurchvicenza@gmail.com Vicenza Hospitality House: A good place for anyone — single Soldiers, men, women and couples — to enjoy food, fun and fellowship. Friday: Potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. with Walk in the Word following. Call 0444-581-427 for more information or if you need transportation.
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