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Autumn Fest

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Sigonella’s strongestmen and women

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

- Mark Twain

Acclaimed children’s author Kimberly Willis Holt visits NASSIGBY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs

Acclaimed children’s author Kimberly Willis Holt visited Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) Sigonella elementary, middle and high schools at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella from October 22–26.(U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)

Acclaimed children’s author Kimberly Willis Holt visitedDepartment of Defense Dependents Schools(DoDDS) Sigonella elementary, middle and high scho-

ols at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella from October 22–26. Her visit to NAS Sigonella was the first stop on her Write-

r's on Deck Tour, organized by command installation’s Morale,Welfare and Recreation (MWR) which brings admired au-thors to selected bases where they get a chance to interact withservice members, and in Holt’s case, their children.

Normally, an author’s visit to a base would only be two tothree days. NAS Sigonella was offered a special scholarship byHolt herself called the Ray and Brenda Willis Scholarshipwhich funded an entire week.

“Sigonella was the first winner,” Holt said. “I will offer this

[scholarship] every year to a school that has 95 percent mili-tary kids.”

Holt's father was in the Navy while she was a child and shecredits her experiences as a "Navy brat" to her success as a chil-dren's author.

“Military kids experience things that some people neverexperience in a lifetime and those types of experiences canoffer lots of opportunities for writers," said Holt. "I owe mywriting career to my military childhood.”

Holt is best known for her award-winning book, “WhenZachary Beaver Came to Town” and her award-winning “PiperReed” book series.

“I know this sounds funny, but I didn't choose to writechildren's books,” Holt said. “The genre seemed to choose me.

Most of my story ideas stem from moments in my childhood.”According to Holt's bio on scholastic.com she lived in a

different home every couple of years.“I learned French in Paris, explored caves in Guam, rode

the ferry across Puget Sound in Washington," said Holt. "NowI feel lucky that I had such a diverse background.”

Holt believes anyone aspiring to be a successful writerneeds to hit the books early and often.

“Good readers are good writers,” Holt said. This was not Holt's first visit to NAS Sigonella to visit with

and inspire young military children, and it will not be her last. “I loved having the opportunity to talk to military kids,"

said Holt." They've walked in my shoes and more than anyplace, these kids represent my roots.”

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I want to thank MWR foranother successful Autumn Fest.It was just amazing to see such agreat turnout from our SigonellaCommunity and our Italianfriends and neighbors. It is a truetestament to the friendship thatour two communities have sharedfor more than half a century.Thanks to all that came out tomake the weekend such a hugesuccess.

The rains will be startingsoon, and the weather is alreadygetting cooler, so now is the timeto make sure you and your familyare prepared for the unexpected.During the rainy season, stormscan occur quickly and it doesn’ttake long for them to have a nega-tive effect. The roads will be wet,making challenging driving con-ditions even worse, and potholesseem to magically appear. The fur-ther we get into the fall and wintermonths, the wetter the weathertends to become. Now is the timeto check your vehicle and makesure the tires are in good condi-tion and can accommodate thechange in conditions.

Two key lessons learned fromthe historic flooding in December2005 as well as the heavy rains overthe past few years are that pre-plan-ning and communication are vital

to successfully deailng with wea-ther-related challenges. As therainy season begins, I want eve-ryone to be aware of potential ac-tions the base may take in the eventof weather induced emergenciesand also be alert to emergency an-nouncements and where they canget emergency information.

Preplanning: Every year, weexperience some amount of floo-ding on NAS I and NAS II, as wellas in Marinai. Although it may notbe flooding on a level that forcespeople out of their homes like theDecember 2005 floods – but it iscertainly enough water to make itchallenging to drive both on andoff base. Last year, as part of ourpre-planning efforts, several pre-emptive measures were put inplace, including the effort to no-tify the community of road condi-tions via All Hands email andFacebook, as well as determiningkey water levels that would putour plans in action. These measu-res were all based on lessons lear-ned from 2005 and were designedto ensure the safety and securityof our personnel in the event offurther rain. We intend to conti-nue the effort this year.

Communication: We will useall avenues possible to communi-cate with you to increase our odds

of reaching as many people as pos-sible. During normal duty hours,we will use All Hands emails as theprimary notification tool; however,I understand that after normal dutyhours and during the weekend,many of you don’t have access tothese emails. In this case, we willpost notices on the base Facebookpage (facebook.com/nassigonella),employ AFN Radio and Television(AFN Atlantic or decoder channel20), Command Phone Trees andCommand Ombudsmen. If youare unsure what is going on -- orhave a question -- please activelysearch for information from one ofthese sources in addition to chec-king with your chain of command.

Potential flooding due torainfall is a fact of life on this is-land. Sometimes local roads maybe closed or potential hazardsmay be a factor in safely naviga-ting on these roads. When con-fronted with these conditions, ifyou do not need to drive, don’t!,and once you have arrived at asafe shelter, please stay there untilthe problem has been alleviated.If your children are under thecare of DoDDS school or CDC,we will without fail, ensure theyare cared for until we can positi-vely place them back into yourhands.

Finally, I would like to remindeveryone that you should alwaysstay prepared for any potential ha-zard. It is recommended that youkeep a five-day supply of food andwater, as well as an emergency kit,which should include a battery-powered radio, flashlights andother important safety measuresavailable at all times in yourhomes. These are tips for all emer-gencies and should be ready nomatter what the weather is doing.

Drive safe, use caution, andalways be prepared. This is thebest advice I can give to safely getthrough the rainy season and tohave a safe and memorable expe-rience while stationed at Sigo-nella. It is NOT okay to drink anddrive!

NAS Sigonella Acting Executive Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Donald Crumpacker

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Around NAS Sigonella ...

On October 29, Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella service members, parents, community members and studentsfrom Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) Sigonella participated in the National Student/ParentMock Election (NSPME) at Knight’s Hall.

“This is a real world civics lesson for them,” NSPME Coordinator Shawn McCarthy said. “These are things that kidslater on will always remember, this thirty second or one minute span of their life where they actually cast a ballot.”

The NSPME is the oldest, largest and most successful voter-education program, dating back to 1980. In the last pre-sidential election year (2008), more than five million students from all 50 states and other American schools aroundthe world cast ballots for the NSPME.

“Hopefully [NSPME] instills in them the notion that it’s not too difficult to vote,” McCarthy said. “Once all thevotes are tallied here, we’ll send the totals to the [NSPME] headquarters where they will put the overall totals out beforethe actual election next week.”

For more information on the NSPME, visit the organization’s website at http://www.nationalmockelection.org/.

A student from Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) Sigonella participates in the National Student/Parent MockElection (NSPME) at Knight’s Hall, October 29. (U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)

Mock Election 2012BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs

On October 20, members of SigonellaFaces of Loss, Faces of Hope (SFLFH) ga-thered for the second annual “Walk to Re-member” dedicated to all the babies whodie each year through pregnancy loss, stil-lbirth, or newborn death. Candles were litfor each of the babies who have been lostand their names were written on balloonsthat were carried around Marinai. The bal-loons were released and moms blew outeach of their candles. Concluding the ce-remony, a lantern was lit with the message,“In memory of those who have left us,may this light rise to the heaves to shinewith you through all eternity” and eve-ryone watched as it floated up into the sky.

SFLFH is part of the National Facesof Loss, Faces of Hope striving to put aface on miscarriage, stillbirth, and infantloss and bring awareness to this issue.Through this group, women come toge-ther to share triumphs and failures ontheir journey to healing and form rela-tionships with others going through thesame process. The peer led group meetsthe second Monday of the month at 6p.m. at the NAS I Chapel. Next meetingis Monday, November 12.

For more on SSFLFH emailsigonellafacesofloss@yahoo.com or visitFacebook “Sigonella Faces of Loss. orwww.facesofloss.com.

Sigonella Faces of Loss, Faces of HopeBY LT. MEIGHAN MILLSU.S. Naval Hospital Sigonella

Concluding the Walk to Re-member, a lantern was releasedinto the sky in memory of thebabies lost each year. (Photo byLt. Meighan Mills)

Morale, Welfare and Recreation,Sigonella hosted its first StrongmanCompetition on October 27 at theNAS I Annex Field. The competi-tion was open to all European bases,active duty military, spouses, DODemployees and local nationals.

Twenty two people competed inthe event. They were divided intofour divisions. Their strength, agi-lity, endurance and power were te-sted during six events. The top fourfinishers in each division moved onto compete in two final events: Tac-kle the Great Snake and Tire Flip.

After 12-hours of competition,winners were announced. Congra-tulations:

Female Division:1st Place: Erin Work2nd Place: Stephanie Butler3rd Place: Brandi Lusk

Male Light Weight:1st Place: Mark Miller2nd Place: Tyler Tilebein3rd Place: Brock Blair

Male Medium Weight :1st Place: Travis Miller2nd Place: Phillip Proper3rd Place: Greg Smith

Male Heavy Weight and Open:1st Place: Eric Clark2nd Place: Barion Haywood3rd Place: Estevan Florez

Grand Champion:Patrick Washington

Sigonella hosts Strongman CompetitionLeading the female division, Erin Work demonstrates her strength. (Photo by MWR)

The Sigonella Strongman Competition tested the limits of strength. (Photo by MWR)THIS IS A NON-FEDERAL ENTITY. IT IS NOT A PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOR ANY OF ITS COMPONENTS AND IT HAS NO GOVERNMENTAL STATUS.

Need an appointment at thehospital? Call DSN 624-CARE (2273) or commercial095-56-2273, M-F: 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

For non-emergent medicalquestions that arise over theweekend, a holiday or afteroffice hours, please call 335-578-8077 if you are normallyseen at the hospital or 335-578-8150 if you are normallyseen at the Flight Line Clinic.

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Does your command or organization have an event you’d like to see on the Community Calendar? Email us at thesig@eu.navy.mil and let us know!

C O M M U N I T Y C A L E N D A RFRIDAY

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Teacher Work DayNo School

Italian Rest Day

Job Fair 4 - 6 p.m.

Outside Commissary

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SATURDAY SUNDAY

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Parent Teacher Conference

Vasari Vineyard TourITT

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16Powderpuff

Football

15Job Search 101 9 - 10:30 a.m.

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14Tobacco Cessation Class

2-3 p.m.Midtown Classroom

13Suicide Prevention

10 - 11:30 a.m.FFSC

Tiny Tots Fitness10:30 a.m.

Family Fitness

12Veteran’s Day

Italian Rest Day

AA MeetingNAS I Chapel

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.POC: Kevin, 347-495-6721

Faces of Loss, Faces ofHope Meeting

6 p.m. NAS I Chapel

“Turkey for Me, Turkey for You”5K Run/Walk

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MONDAY

5AA Meeting

NAS I Chapel5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

POC: Kevin, 347-495-6721

Bowling$1 Day

David ChickenPerformance

9 a.m.

10 Steps to a Federal Job

10 - 11:30 a.m. FFSC

Tobacco Cessation Class2-3 p.m.

Midtown Classroom

ConnectionsBingo

Jox PubTexas Hold’em

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Relocation Fair1 - 3 p.m.

CHOICES ... Planning

After High School4 - 6 p.m.

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Liberty/Connections/Take 5: x4246, x5602Outdoor Rec: x4777, x4396

Fitness: x4483, x5243Midtown 2 Theaters: x4248

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Baumholder: 42. Sigonella: 14.The lopsided score didn’t reflect whathappened that night. The game was somuch closer than what the scoreboardshowed.

As an avid football fan and parentof two Jaguar players, I was one of fourteam parents that traveled to Baum-holder to watch our High School’s firstfootball playoff game. I saw first-hand.Our boys gave it everything they had.

Our team of 18 football playersclad in their blue pants and helmetswith their white away game jerseystook the field, ready to play their se-venth game of the season. Seededfourth, Sigonella was playing the divi-sion’s only undefeated and numberone seeded team, Baumholder, ontheir home field, one of the biggestand best kept fields in Europe. It was abeautiful, crisp fall night in Germany.Perfect for a football game, except thequickly cooling temperatures as thesun went down caused slippery dewon the field.

I've been to five of Sigonella’sseven games this year. In the first gameof the season, our team played withhesitancy and in some cases confu-sion. Since that game, I've witnessednot only individual players’ significantimprovement, but how our footballsquad has developed and matured intoa team, one with determination, drive,and confidence.

We were down 27 zip at the half,but my focus was on how hard ouryoung men played on defense, offenseand special teams. Matt Cagle, playingnose guard, stopped the huge quarter-back on the one inch line preventing atwo point conversion. De Harringtonand Peter Swisshelm covered and hithard in the defensive secondary. ChrisMiller, who improved with every playthis season, hit hard, hit often and see-med to be around the ball on everyplay. Collin Gantt made a double-digitnumber of hard-hitting tackles, inter-cepted the ball, and especially execu-

ted perfectly a blitz called by coachthat slammed the Baumholder run-ning back with a loud smack behindthe scrimmage line. Patrick Gallaghermade two lightning fast freight trainhits on the runner that reminded meof a former VA Tech linebacker, KevinMcCaddam, who was not that big butcould hit like a Mack truck. Each hitinvolved the runner being sloweddown by another tackler, then Patrickflying through the air and smackingthe runner to the ground! Eli Laggerremained squared to the ground andtackled the powerful runners whowere big and fast. Jacob Gantt, barelya buck twenty five pounds and 100less than the opposing offensive linestood firm and jumped on and recove-red a fumble. Gunner Smith gave iteverything he had as he crisscrossedand hit and ran and mixed it up onevery play. Jon Gasporra, Tristan Mor-ris, and others hit and never quit.

I hardly noticed the 42 points sco-red by Baumholder. But I did noticeour defense denied them five extrapoint attempts. Two of those pointsdenied were a result of Peter blockingtwo point after attempt.

Although our offense scored onlytwice, our offense moved the ball allnight long. They were a well oiled ma-chine. Early in the season, some of ouryoung men who were constrained bythe paradigms of what an offenseshould look like, were skeptical of ourhead coach’s new offensive schemewondering if a formation born in the1940’s could work in the second de-cade of the twenty-first century. Whatstarted with running only five differentplays in the first game evolved into anoffense that executed over 30 differentplays in the last game. The boys hadbought into this scheme; they had be-lieved they could execute these fun-to-watch plays, and they did it.

Matt Cagle, at center, dominatedhis opposing defender, and gave it hisall every play. At one point, he held his

legs as the cramps demanded a mo-mentary pause. Jon Gasporra held fastas the quarterback refused to be sha-ken by the non-stop pressure of the de-fensive blitzes. Jose Serna ran like theOlympian Bolt as he executed a run upthe middle as he broke free from a wallof Titans as he sprinted 50+ yards forthe end zone. De juked and flew allover the field. Antonio Garcia playedsmash mouth football as he ran timeand again up the middle into the heartof the defense. Peter Swisshelm kickedextra points, and kick offs that boomedthrough the end zone.

The offensive line acted like a tightknit team, discussing between playshow to stop the crushing defensiveblitzes. Not throwing blame, just figu-ring out how to stop those behemoths.

It was clear that the coaches hadbuilt a great team.

Despite the score, the game wasfilled with incredible plays includingthe last series. When Collin in shot-gun, took the snap, stepped back in thepocket provided by the blockers pro-tection, and delivered a 45 yard laserprecision pass to Peter who had justbroken free as a receiver, just as thepocket collapsed on the QB. After a 3yard QB keeper, it was second andgoal on the two yard line. Matt delive-red a snap to Collin, the wet ball slip-ped away, was fumbled, but bouncedlike a basketball back into Collin’shands. Motioning to dive straight intothe defense’s gut, he tossed the ball toPeter in the endzone amidst a gauntletof defenders. TOUCHDOWN!

Sigonella played a hard foughtgame. Each player showed gusto andmoxy in every play. They demonstra-ted teamwork. What began as a rag tagbunch of boys ended up as a team ofplayers that had each other's backs.

Good job coaches. Good job pla-yers. Thanks for providing an excitingseason of football! Watch out nextyear because we have a solid and wellcoached core returning!

Saturday night lightsBY CAPT. BOB GANTTNAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella

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“The Etruscans in Palermo: the Casuccini Museum,” an ar-cheological exhibition focused on Etruschi, an ancient Italian ci-vilization, is open now through January 6.

Sicilian Regional Historic and Archeology Heritage Depar-tment Commissioner Amleto Trigilio says walking through thecorridors of Real Albergo dei Poveri, a historic hospital which nowhosts the Palermo Faculty of Arts, is like taking a breathtaking tripback in time.

“Sicily has an enormous cultural and artistic heritage withthousands of archeological findings and collections still waiting tobe catalogued," said Trigilio.

The exhibit features the Palermo Archeological Salinas Mu-seum’s Bonci Casuccini Collection, about 10,000 findings, part ofwhich is housed in Sicily while the rest is on display at the Siena’sarchaeological museum.

See 200 sculptures, vases, ceramics, paintings, everyday dome-stic implements, burial furnishings and more.

The Etruscan civilization, which developed in ancient Tuscanybetween the 9th and 1st centuries BC spreading throughout an-cient Italy, consisted of a society of merchants, seafarers, craftsmenand farmers that left a rich archaeological heritage.

The Real Albergo dei Poveri is located in # 217 Corso Calata-fimi in Palermo. The exhibit is open daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. andfrom 3 to 7 p.m. Closed on Sundays and holidays. Admission is free.

Archeological exhibition in Palermo

The Catania Opera Company has recently announced its2012-2013 International Season, which opens on January 19with “Un Ballo in Maschera” by Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901),the world-renowned Italian opera composer whose 200th birthanniversary will be celebrated in 2013.

The Bellini Opera Artistic Director Xu Zhong told mediathat the new season is inspired by “originality, tradition and in-ternational character.”

Every time you go to see a performance, you will enjoy theunique interpretations provided by internationally renownedopera soloists and conductors as well as the Bellini Opera Com-pany orchestra and chorus.

This year’s schedule consists of five operas and two balletsfeaturing the best Italian and international musicians, dancersand opera singers.

The season begins with Giuseppe Verdi’s “Un Ballo in Ma-schera” (The Masked Ball), an operatic masterpiece which isbased on a play by Eugène Scribe (Gustave III). “Verdi's opera,Un ballo in maschera (The Masked Ball)", tells the story of aking and his forbidden love of his best friend's wife. The operacast, directed by Josè Cura, includes world acclaimed DimitraTheodossiou Greek soprano and the following singers: Nicole

Piccolomini Marcello Giordani and Anooshah Golesorkhi. Un Ballo in Maschera is performed on January 19, 22, 23,

26, 27, 29 and 30. The first dance performance for the year features the Rus-

sian State Ballet presentation of “Diaghilev-Nijinsky” by Rim-skij-Korsakov and Sheherazade by Camille Saint-Saëns, atwo-part ballet performed on Febuary 19, 20, 21, 22, 22, 23and 24.

One of the greatest operatic masterpieces Giacomo Puc-cini’s opera: “Madama Butterfly” starring Italian soprano Raffa-ella Angeletti in the title role, tenor Rubens Pelizzari andbaritone Carmelo Corrado Caruso shows on March 19, 20, 21,23, 24, 26 and 27.

This delightful opera, loosely based on Pierre Loti’s novelMadame Chrysanthéme, tells about the tragic love story bet-ween the beautiful Geisha Cio-Cio San and the American NavyLieutenant Pinkerton which leads to a heartbreaking betrayaland her suicide.

Charles Adam's ballet “Giselle” will be the April highlightof the season. It will be performed by the National Opera &Ballet of Belarus Minsk on April 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13 and 14.

Johann Strauss’s famous Viennese operetta “Die Fleder-maus” (The Bat) starring soprano Julia Lima tells the story ofBaron von Eisenstein, who after committing a petty crime andbeing sentenced to eight days in jail, delays his prison time toget the chance to attend a fancy ball at Prince Orlofsky’s withhis friend Dr. Falke without telling his wife Rosalinde about it.Rosalinde, in the meanwhile, runs into the arms of her lover Al-fred and invites him home. The situation becomes exhilaratingwhen a policeman arrives and mistakes Alfred with the Baronand takes him to prison.

The operetta’s cast includes conductor Maestro XU Zhongand the following singers: Stefania Bonfadelli,Nidia Palacios, Diletta Rizzo Marin GiuseppeEsposito, Danilo Formaggia and Salvatore To-daro.

After the summer break , Giuseppe Verdithree-act opera “Stiffelio” shows on October 22,24, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 31.

Stifflelio is based on the play Le Pasteur, ouL’Évangile et le Foyer by Emile Souvestre and Eu-gène Bourgeois and had its world premiere at theTrieste, Teatro Grande, on November 16, 1850.As reported by Calssical.net, it tells the story ofStiffelio who has returned home after being awayon a mission of mercy. While away, his wife, Linahad an affair with a nobleman, Raffaele. Stankar,

Lina's father, takes great offense at Raffaele's seduction of hisdaughter. When Stiffelio avoids taking vengeance, Stankar mur-ders Raffaele. Moments later, Stiffelio leads his congregation ina passage from the Bible concerning a woman caught in adul-tery. As he reaches the phrase, "and she rose up forgiven," thecongregation repeats the phrase and Lina is forgiven.

The last opera of the season will be Gateano Donizetti’sLucia di Lammermoor which will be staged on December 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 10 and 11. As reported by The Guardian, the popularityof this opera rests on one specific moment: “This is the famousthird-act mad scene for the heroine ¬Lucia. Although she loves-another, ¬Lucia has been coerced into an arranged marriage,but then stabs her new husband to death on their weddingnight; with bloody nightdress and hair in pleasing disarray, shewanders among the ¬horrified wedding guests and sings forthher derangement.” Featured singers include Jessica Pratt, ShalvaMukeria, Simone Piazzola and Francesco Palmieri

The enchanting Bellini Theater is named after VincenzoBellini, one of the most important opera composers in the hi-story of music, who was born in Catania in 1801. ArchitectCarlo Sada (1809-1873) designed this amazing teatro that wasinaugurated in 1890 with one of Bellini’s masterpiece: “Norma.”It features a 105-member orchestra, 1,200 seats and a choir of84 singers. This elegant building is located in the historic hearthof Catania representing the “heart” of the city’s artistic life. Theauditorium has excellent acoustics thanks to the concave shapeof the ground under the floor of the theater. Ernesto Bellantipainted the frescoes, on the ceiling, that represent the “Triumphof Bellini” and scenes from four of his famous operas.

For more information, subscriptions packages or single ticketscall 095-7150921 or visit the following website where you canpurchase tickets on line: http://www.teatromassimobellini.it/

2013 Catania Bellini Opera season unveiled

The Catania Bellini Opera 2013 season opens on January 19 with Verdi’s“Un Ballo in Maschera” featuring celebrated Greek sopranoDimitra Theodossiou. (Photo by www.dimitratheodossiou.com)

(Photo by Complesso museale Santa Maria della Scala –Siena)

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JUST SAY IT!

Practice your Italian

English: museumItalian: museo

English: catalogueItalian: catalogo

English: exhibitItalian: mostra

English: statueItalian: statua

English: sculptureItalian: scultura

English: vaseItalian: vaso

English: archeologicalItalian: archeologico

(The Telegraph)Canal banks are crumbling because of a lack of

maintenance and cracks are appearing in centuries-oldpalaces along the Grand Canal, the boat operatorsclaim.

"You only have to take a tour of the canals by boatto realize straightaway that the historic centre is like alump of Gruyere," said Aldo Reato, the head of the gon-doliers' association.

He said the city was suffering because of cuts in thefunding that it used to receive from the central gover-nment in Rome under a special grant.

His warning came after a section of canal bank closeto Piazzale Roma, one of the Italian city's main squares,recently collapsed.

Heritage campaigners blamed the incident on thebuilding of a new luxury hotel nearby.

Alessandro Maggioni, the city councilor in chargeof public works, said Venice needed 60 million Euros(£38 million) just to carry out routine maintenance andrepair work.

"Everyone can see the problems that Venice has butwe are impotent because we need money that the citysimply does not have," he said.

The erosion of Venice's canal banks has been blamedin part on the increasing number of giant cruise shipswhich visit the World Heritage site.

An international group of heritage experts, authorsand academics this week wrote an open letter to MarioMonti, the prime minister, calling for ships of more than40,000 tons to be banned from entering St Mark's Basinand the Guidecca Canal, a passage of water which runsbetween Venice proper and the island of Giudecca.

They said the city's unique architectural fabric wasbeing seriously damaged by "the increasing, invasiveand uncontrolled presence of enormous cruise liners inthe lagoon.

"Their presence arouses fears of serious environ-mental damage and jeopardizes the conservation of Ve-nice's artistic heritage."

The group, from eight countries including Britain,included academics from the universities of Cambridge,

Princeton, Columbia and Bologna, as well as DonnaLeon, a best-selling American author of crime thrillerswho has lived in Venice for more than 25 years.

Sir Partha Dasgupta, a professor of economics atCambridge University and a signatory of the appeal,told The Daily Telegraph: "Venice is a city of extraordi-nary historical and contemporary importance and it hasa very fragile ecosystem.

"There is strong scientific evidence that it is beingdamaged by these big ships and the huge numbers oftourists that they bring. Venetians have to have some ca-pability of controlling the numbers of visitors, as is donein the Galapagos Islands, for instance."

(The Telegraph)Italians are returning to their culinary roots by reu-

sing scraps and leftovers in the latest sign that peopleare struggling to weather the country's economic crisis.

A recent survey found that 59 per cent of Italians arenow reusing pasta, bread and vegetables in the kitchento try to eke out their supplies to the next paycheck.

They are drawing on a long and honorable traditionof "cucina povera" – poor man's food – in which cheapingredients can be used to make delicious dishes.

Some of the best-known examples include a saladknown as "panzanella", which consists of stale bread,olive oil and tomatoes, and "ribollita", a tasty soup madefrom bread and leftover vegetables.

The trend may help to cut down on food waste – Ita-lians throw away 10 million tons of food worth around11 billion Euros each year, the survey said.

"Anti-waste recipes are numerous in Italy," said Ser-gio Marini, the chairman of Coldiretti, the food produ-cing association which conducted the study.

"You only need a little creativity and you can cooktasty meatballs with leftover ground beef, eggs, breadand cheese." As unemployment rises and austerity cutsimpact, Italians are sharply cutting back on their consu-mer spending.

Some are even forsaking their beloved morningcups of coffee at their local bar or café, as the cost of anespresso climbs to one euro or even more.

Venice 'beginning to resemble Swiss cheese'

Italians 'reusing scraps and leftover food'

Have funpracticingyour Italian!Buona Fortuna

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Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella celebrated the fallseason with 22nd annual Autumn Fest, a commu-

nity-wide event held on October 26 and 27 on NAS I. The two-day event was a collaboration led by Mo-

rale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) with the help ofSecurity, Sigonella Fire Department, Public Works De-partment and numerous other organizations.

“Autumn Fest is a great piece of Americana,” saidMWR Recreation Director Bob Froelicher. “It’s greatto bring the fall festivals that people have in the Statesand bring them to our community here.”

The open base festivities were shared with local na-tionals who were able to see first-hand some of the

American traditions associated with Halloween andthe autumn season.

“There’s so much to do at Autumn Fest," said Froe-licher. "A lot of the things we do here, [local nationals]may not see out in town."

Festival highlights included a Zombie Run, Trick r'Treat Lane for children, a haunted maze, Sig's Got Ta-lent show, Strongman Competition, live bands, crafts,carnival rides, and so much more.

This year, attendees witnessed something extra spe-cial when a group of Sigonella community membersbroke out into a flash-mob dance to Michael Jackson’shit, “Thriller.”

Preparing and setting up an event like Autumn Festtakes months of well-planned coordination and hardwork.

“It’s a huge evolution which starts with security andthe fire department,” Froelicher said. “But when itcomes together it’s a beautiful thing.”

One of the festival features, the haunted maze, tookthe Public Works department five months to plan andexecute. It was filled with graveyards, zombies andother scenes set to scare those brave enough to walkthrough.

“If you came, you saw a great event,” Froelicher said.“If not, make plans to come next year!”

Celebrating the season:

Photos by MR1 Gary Spence, MCSN Cameron Bramham and MWR Sigonella

BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs

AUTUMN FEST!

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AUTUMN FEST!

Friday, 02 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,

Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

*Lunch: Chicken Corn Chowder, Baked Fish, Meat Loaf, Paprika Buttered Potatoes, Glazed Carrots,

Fried Okra, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies.

*Speed line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.

*Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup, Baked Fish W. Cherry Tomato Sauce, Tossed Green Rice, Corn

O’Brien, Lima Beans, Spiced Cake w/ Frosting, Crisp Drop Cookies.

Saturday, 03 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Farina, Grilled Ham Slices, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order, Roasted

Potatoes, Buttermilk Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Crumb Cake.

*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Creole Soup, Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Asparagus, Calico Corn, Cherry

Pie, Abracadabra Bars.

*Dinner: Vegetable Soup, Baked Lasagna, veal ,Steamed Rice, Seasoned Asparagus, Steamed

Cauliflower, Garlic Bread, Cherry Pie, and Abracadabra Bars.

Sunday, 04 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Grilled Minute Steak, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,

Roasted Potatoes, French Toast Puff, Asstd Doughnuts, Italian Croissant.

*Brunch: Breakfast Items, Puree Mongole Soup, Chicken patties, Onion Rings, Eggplant Ratatouille,

Southwestern Rice, Club Spinach, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars.

*Dinner: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Sauerbraten, Fish Portion, Spring Garden Rice, Mashed Potatoes,

Natural Pan Gravy, Steamed Cut Green Beans, Seasoned Carrots, Almond Cake, Crisp Toffee Bars.

Monday, 05 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Hot Hominy Grits, Minced Beef on Toast, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to

Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Streusel Coffee Cake.

*Lunch: Creamed of Broccoli Soup, Roast Beef, Lemon Baked Fish, Steamed Rice, Mixed Vegetables,

Squash, Brownies, Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia.

*Speed line: Turkey/Ham & Cheese Sandwich.

*Dinner: Vegetable Supreme Soup, Cajun Meatloaf, Chicken Breast, Rice Pilaf, Brown Gravy,

Peas & Onions, Corn on the Cob, Brownies, Yellow Cake w/ Icing, Fruit Ambrosia.

Tuesday, 06 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Hot Farina, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Grilled Sausage Patties, Eggs to Order,

Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Biscuits and Gravy, Asstd Doughnuts, Blueberry Muffins.

* Lunch: Chicken Vegetable Soup, Roast Turkey, Pasta al Forno, Steamed Rice, Mashed Potatoes,

Turkey Gravy, Carrots and Orange Amandine, Club Spinach, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake,

Oatmeal Cookies.

*Speed Line: Roast Beef Sandwich, French Fried Potatoes.

Dinner: Zesty Bean Soup, Chicken Quartered, Spaghetti Carbonara, Orange Rice, Southern Greens,

Seasoned Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Cocktail Upside Down Cake, Oatmeal Cookies.

Wednesday, 07 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Rolled Oats, Creamed Ground Beef, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,

Roasted Potatoes, Blueberry Pancakes, Asstd Doughnuts, Bear Claws.

*Lunch: Beef Rice Soup, Baked Fish w/ Cherry Tomato Sauce, Baked Chicken, Garlic Cheese

Potatoes, Rice Pilaf, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts Polonaise, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding.

*Speed Line: Grilled Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Beans, French Fried Potatoes.

*Dinner: Cream of Chicken Soup, St. Louis BBQ Pork Ribs, Penne Alfredo, Steamed Rice, Greens

Beans Nicoise, Steamed Peas, Cheese Cake, Chocolate Pudding.

Thursday, 08 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Hominy Grits, , Oven Fried Bacon, Grilled Sausage Patties, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to

Order, Roasted Potatoes, French Toast, Asstd Doughnuts, Raisin Muffins.

*Lunch: Corn Chowder Soup, Roast Pork, Chinese Five Spice Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Brown

Gravy, Steamed Rice, Seasoned Carrots, Asparagus, Peanut Butter Cookies, Cherry Pie.

*Speed Line: Asstd Pizza

*Dinner: Minestrone Soup, Salisbury Steak, Penne Matriciana, Ginger Rice, Mexican Corn,

Steamed Carrots, Cherry Pie, Peanut Butter Cookies.

Friday, 09 Nov 12

*Breakfast: Hot Oatmeal, Grilled Sausage Patties, Oven Fried Bacon, Asstd Omelets, Eggs to Order,

Roasted Potatoes, Waffles, Asstd Doughnuts, Cinnamon Rolls.

*Lunch: Cream of Potato Soup, Breaded Pork Chop, Baked Fish, Tempura Fish, Oven Glo Potatoes,

Tossed Green Rice, Seasoned Mix Vegetables, Summer Squash, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate

Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

*Speed Line: Grilled Hamburger/ Cheeseburger, French Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans.

*Dinner: French Onion Soup, Chicken Cacciatore, Fish Portion, Steamed Rice, Spinach, Cauliflower

Polonaise, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Chocolate Cake, Vanilla Pudding.

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Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella kidsfrom Mrs. Hillary Gillett’s and Mrs. SaraVan Ostenbridge’s class made and sold ricekrispy treats at Autumnfest to raise moneyfor the Combined Federal Campaign(CFC) October 26 and 27 at NAS I.

“The students worked really hard tohelp organize the fundraiser by givingtheir suggestions and preparing notes foreach package,” Van Ostenbridge said.“Each note gave an idea for how someonecould be a good citizen. Some of the ideasthey came up with were be kind to oneanother, recycle, pick up litter, be a goodneighbor, and treat people the way youwant to be treated.”

Van Ostenbrdge added the kids cameup with the idea after being taught abouta worldwide organization called KidsCare Club (KCC) during a social studieslesson on citizenship. The KCC organiza-tion focuses on kids working together tohelp others in their community.

“I'm extremely proud of these kids,they worked really hard and they volun-teered their time when they could havebeen riding the rides and playing games,”Van Ostenbridge said. “They were so ex-cited that they were making a differencethat they started thinking about otherways they can help.”

BY MCSN CAMERON BRAMHAMNAS Sigonella Public Affairs

Kids from Mrs. Van Ostenbridge’s class helped raise money for the Combined Federal Campaignby making and selling treats. (Photo by Sara Van Ostenbridge)

ADULTS November 16 - 18:

The Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (a.k.a CREDO Europe) is hosting aPersonal Resilience Weekend, November 16-18. Take advantage of the opportunity to become a moreresilient and effective individual. Personal, spiritual, and relational resilience is the central theme of thisretreat. Enjoy private reflection and community discussion. All lodging, meals and transportation to andfrom the retreat site are provided.

CREDO retreats are open to all U.S. military personnel and their family members, and on a spaceavailable basis to U.S. citizens employed by the Department of Defense and their family members whoare assigned to commands in the Area of Responsibility (AOR).

For questions or to register for this retreat please contact the NAS Sigonella Religious MinistriesDepartment at 624-3975.

Mark your calendars!EVERYONE Starting in November:Trek around Sicily! At the NAS I & NAS II Gyms, Family Fitness and Splashers Pool, travel aroundour map of Sicily and earn prizes! Each mile traveled by cardio machine, outdoor activity, swimming,biking, running, climbing, rowing, or anything that is measurable is logged mile for mile. Fitness classes= 10 miles. 1 mile = 5 miles at Family Fitness. Swim the Med - Track your progress meter for meter!Call 624- 4483 or see the front desk at the gym for more information.

STUDENTSNovember 8:Sigonella Elementary School will be implementing Millennium, a new library automation system.In order to make the change from the old system to the new, students must return all library books byThursday, November 8.

November 14:Beginning November 14, students will be able to check out books in the new system. A parent letter willbe sent home explaining the features of the new system. These features include a online searchabledatabase that can be accessed at home and online library accounts that will allow students and parentsto see which books are checked out. Here's a link to our school's online catalog: http://slickids.dodea.edu/search~S174 (Some of the features will not be active until November 14.)

Please feel free to contact Margaret Russo at margaret.russo@eu.dodea.edu for additional information.

Kids prepare the packaging for the treats soldduring Autumnfest. (U.S. Navy photo byMCSN Cameron Bramham/Released)

Kids raise money for CFC

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Friday, November 2 No School2:00 PM Wreck-It Ralph 3D PG5:00 PM Wreck-It Ralph 3D PG 5:30 PM Frankenweenie PG7:30 PM Lawless R 8:00 PM Premium Rush PG-13

Saturday, November 3 2:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG 2:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG 4:30 PM Wreck-It Ralph 3D PG5:00 PM The Possession PG-13 7:30 PM Argo R Sunday, November 4 2:00 PM Wreck-It Ralph 3D PG2:30 PM ParaNorman PG4:30 PM Premium Rush PG-135:00 PM Argo R7:30 PM Lawless R

Tuesday, November 6 5:00 PM ParaNorman 3D PG 5:30 PM The Possession PG-137:30 PM Bourne Legacy PG-13 8:00 PM Expendables 2 R

Wednesday, November 7 5:00 PM Frankenweenie 3D PG 5:30 PM Premium Rush PG-13 7:30 PM Lawless R8:00 PM Argo R

Thursday, November 8 5:00 PM Wreck-It Ralph 3D PG5:30 PM Odd Life of Timothy PG 7:30 PM Lawless R8:00 PM Hit & Run R

Friday, November 9 Elementary: No School2:00 PM Finding Nemo 3D G 5:00 PM Skyfall PG-13 5:30 PM The Possession PG-137:30 PM Lawless R 8:00 PM Resident Evil 5 3D R

Saturday, November 10 2:00 PM Finding Nemo 3D G 2:30 PM Wreck-It Ralph PG 4:30 PM House at the End PG-13 5:00 PM Skyfall PG-13 7:30 PM Resident Evil 5 3D R Sunday, November 11 2:00 PM Finding Nemo 3D G2:30 PM ParaNorman PG4:30 PM Resident Evil 5 3D R5:00 PM Argo R7:30 PM Skyfall PG-13

GREEN PREMIERRED LAST SHOWBLUE FREE MOVIE

Midtown Movie theatersSCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS

Beginning this week, Sigonella’s Midtown 2 Theaters will be able to release select movietitles on the same day they are released in the United States. It’s a monumental new additionfor all overseas theater locations. This is the first time ever that a movie will premiere at Si-gonella the exact same day as the stateside premiere!

The first same-day movie release will be Friday, November 2. Wreck-It Ralph 3D willshow twice, at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Wreck-It Ralph is a family movie rated PG.

Our next same-day movie release will be the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, November 9.For the latest same-day movie releases, see the movie schedule online at

www.sigmwr.com.

The David ChickenLive Show

The David Chicken Live Show is coming to Sigo-nella! The show has been described as a heart-pounding,floor-stomping, singing and dancing event that’s fun andhealthy for the whole family. David Chicken will be per-forming music from his CDs and DVDs containing po-sitive and motivational messages with a hilarious twist!This high-energy interactive show will have kids on theirfeet, singing and playing along.

The show will be Tuesday, November 6 at 9 a.m. inKnights Hall. For more information on David Chicken,visit www.davidchicken.com. To find out more about hisSigonella show, call the MWR Entertainment Coordi-nator at 624-0548.

Movie schedule is subject to change. Please call to confirm.

Movie Hotline: 624-4248

HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET……...PG-13STARRING:Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue and Max Thieriot

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a younggirl murdered her parents. (101 m.)

SKYFALL.........................................PG-13STARRING: Daniel Craig, Helen McCrory and Javier Bardem

Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 musttrack down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. (143 m.)

THE POSSESSION........………….PG-13STARRING:Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgwick

A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancientspirit. (92 m.)

LAWLESS……………………..…….RSTARRING:Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Guy Pearce

Set in Depression-era Franklin Co., VA, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy who want a cut oftheir profits. (116 m.)

WRECK-IT RALPH………..…....…..PGSTARRING: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch

A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to thewhole arcade where he lives. (108 m.)

Coming soon ...

Dredd 3D, End of Watch, Won't Back Down, Taken 2, PitchPerfect, Here Comes the Boom, Sinister, Alex Cross, Paranor-mal Activity 4 

ON THE GO WITH MWR

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GAMEFind the words!

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Sudoku!

Did you know?

An average person laughs about 15 times a day.

Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants.

Hot water is heavier than cold.

Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Non-dairy creamer is flammable.

The first Ford cars had Dodge engines.

ongoing process of self-evalua-tion and improvement. We needyour support to lend a parent’sperspective!

Join us, Wednesday, November14 at Noon at the Sigonella Ele-mentary School, Rm. 106. Lunchprovided.

For more information, pleasecontact the KISA Parent Repre-sentative, Angela Dooney, at an-gela.dooney@eu.navy.mil

Achilles (a.k.a. Lucky), male, 3-month-old puppy, black andbrown, est. medium-sized, Ger-man Shepherd mix, still recove-ring from surgery on his backleg so he requires a family thatcan be gentle with him until heis recovered.

Six puppies, male and female,brown, 8 weeks old, est. me-dium-sized.

Jax, female, small cat, black andorange, loves people and othercats, shy at first but warms up

quickly, current on shots, micro-chipped, and spayed.Malibu & Harper, female, small,kittens, 5-months, shy at firstbut enjoy to be petted, needs a2nd shot.

Mario & Luigi, male, est. me-

1993 Mercedes E320 6 Cyl. Ex-cellent condition. Sell for $2,500.Negotiable to $1,800 if let driveuntil 9 Nov. 2012 AFI plated lea-ther interior, stereo with iPod ac-cess, power amp, A/C, tires 1 yr.old, floor jack, jumper cables,fire extinguisher, first aid kit, andbattery starter. Contact FrankSmith at 0923-75-1034/night or329-921-5435/cell.

1998 VW Passat GLS 1.8T Sedan,great looking, reliable car, 4-cylTurbo 5-speed Manual, ABSTraction Control, A/C and heatwork well, CD. Maintenance re-cords: Timing belt, waterpump/belts, fuel filter, Anti-freeze, battery, tires, regular oilchanges, but power locks anddom light currently not working.$3,300. For more info call Ben,339-708-7807.

1999 BMW 320 Convertible ingreat condition. New soft top,pop-on BMW hard top for rainyseason, new paint job with"Clear Coat" paint sealer, newsports wheels with locks and

tires, new struts/shocks and bu-shings, new glass head light as-sembly w/HID's. New CD/radioand upgraded speakers, new ra-diator, hoses, belts, window'stinted, new Piranha car alarmwith remote lock/open, sportsexhaust. Fitted BMW car cover,new battery, filters, plugs. Re-cently tuned up. More than$9,000 in "add-ons." KBB is$9,200. Asking only $7,600. CallGary at 335-706-5400.

2002 BMW 320d touring 4 doorluxury,metallic blu, tan leatherinterior,navigation system,gps,Eight cd charger,Eight airbags,alarm, 17"wheels, fully loaded,lights, steering wheel comands,telephone on board,engine runsgreat, mechanicaly perfect, justtuned up, 45 mls with 1gal. Ex-cellent island car. Asking 6,000euro. For more info, call Tom at338-821-7390.

The Sigonella ElementarySchool’s Continuous School Im-provement process engages theentire school community in an

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To volunteer, adopt or foster,visit facebook.com/Sigonella.Animals or http://sigonellaani-malwelfaresociety.webs.com/

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Have you ever tried to sort through the countless re-sume samples and templates available online in orderto find a format that’s right for you? Skip all that Goo-gle searching and come to the Fleet and Family Sup-port Center (FFSC) for assistance in writing yourresume the right way! We can help you target yourchronological, functional or combination format re-sume to the job you want or to a career field that bestsuits your interests.

One of the most important things you can do whenwriting a resume is to target it toward the specific jobfor which you are applying. By using keywords fromthe job announcement, you can get the attention of thehuman resources specialists and get qualified for an in-terview. You want to match your knowledge, skills andabilities to what the employer desires in a candidate –utilizing keywords is an effective way to make your re-sume stand out from the competition.

If you have heard that rumor that a resume shouldonly be a page in length – don’t believe it! A privatesector resume should be two pages in length and a fe-deral resume can be up to five pages long. You want toshow a potential employer all you have to offer, so usethe space available to you to put your qualifications inthe spotlight and prove your ability to do the job well.A cover letter is an excellent tool for highlighting your

soft skills, reaching out directly to the employer and ad-ding a meaningful narrative to your resume. Althoughthe resume can be longer, a cover letter should be limi-ted to a single page (and yes, we’d be happy to help youwrite a cover letter, too).

Even if you already have a working resume, we canhelp you make it even stronger. Does it contain a spe-cific objective and a section detailing your highlightsof qualifications? Have you created a professional emailaddress to organize and track all of your inquiries re-garding available jobs and networking opportunities?Perhaps you have not worked in a few years and wantto upgrade your resume to underscore the fantasticskills you have to offer an employer. We’re here to help!

We offer individualized assistance and monthly re-sume classes to answer all of your questions about howto put together an effective resume that can help youget the job that’s right for you. We also have numerousresources and great information about networking, po-werful job search strategies, interview skills and more.Our next Resume Renovation class is on Tuesday, No-vember 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. Why not help yourselfto an early Thanksgiving treat of a standout resume?Now that’s something to be thankful for! Call theFFSC at 624-4291 or contact Sarah Conlan atsarah.conlan@eu.navy.mil for more information.

Get it right: Write your resume with the FFSC!BY SARAH CONLANFleet and Family Support Center

Sigonella SAPR VA Hotline:335-642-8312 Or:19020 (toll-free access code)

1-877-995-5247 (From DSN lines)

DoD SAFE Helpline: 001-877-995-5247 (From cell phones and off-base telephones)

Sexual Assault Prevention Hotlines

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