June 21, 2005

Celebrating230 years ofservice to ournation

Office of the Provost MarshalPress Release

Recent events within the 22nd AreaSupport Group community haveidentified problems communitymembers have had in calling forambulance service response to locationson and off post.

In ALL cases, the best way to summonambulance support is to call the CasermaEderle Military Police Desk.

The MP Desk Sergeant and on-dutyinterpreter will ensure the requestedambulance is dispatched to your locationin the most expedient fashion.

Off Post ProceduresIn a recent incident, an individual was

seriously injured at her off postresidence. Friends at the scene of theaccident were unfamiliar with the locationof the residence and had trouble relayingthe exact location to the emergencyservice (118) operators.

In the event you need an ambulance ata residence off post call the MP desk at0444-71-7626 or toll-free at 800-064-077. The individual calling need onlyprovide the name of the resident.

The MP desk sergeant will look thename up on the housing list provided bythe 22nd ASG Housing Office, who willthen dispatch the ambulance accordingly.

Emergency procedures for callingan ambulance from off post

On Post ProceduresIf an ambulance is needed on post, call

the MP Desk at 114 or 634-7626. Inaccordance with the 22nd ASG ProvostMarshal Office standard operatingprocedures, the MP desk will ensure theambulance is called, and then direct a MPpatrol to the appropriate gate to providean escort for the ambulance.

Recently, valuable time was misspentat the gate by MP personnel attemptingto validate the request for an ambulance.Precious time was wasted by the MPbecause of the lack of prior notificationfrom the MP desk sergeant.

A review of the incident revealed theindividual called the (118) Italianoperator directly and requested theambulance without notifying the MPdesk sergeant. Thirty seconds wasted atthe gate is TOO long.

Please call the MP Desk SGTwhenever an emergency occurs.

Emergency Numbers:On Post: 114 (U.S. Military Police)

Off Post Toll Free: 800-064-077 (Reaches Military Police)

Italy-wide: 112 (Italian Police) 118 (Italian Medical)

Above: Camp Darby celebrated the Army’s birthday with a luncheon at the dining facility June 14. (From left) Maj. Stephen Zgliniki, Area Support Team-Livorno commander,together with the youngest AST-Livorno Soldier, 19-year-old Pvt. Shaade Pierce, 372d Maintenance Company, U.S. Army National Guard, cut the Army birthday cake, whileMaster Sgt. Nathaniel Richardson, AST-Livorno command sergeant major, and Capt. Manny Anon, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate watch. (Photo by Chiara Mattirolo,Camp Darby Public Affairs). At right, Staff Sgt. Carlos Garcia, SETAF G3 section, places a battle streamer on the Army flag during the Army Birthday celebration held in theEderle Theater June 14. The event was attended by about 300 community members who were treated to cake and soft drinks afterwards. (Photo by Laura Kreider,Outlook staff)

Memorial service held for teacherThe OutlookPress Release

The post chapel was filled to capacity June15, as Vicenza schoolteachers, students,staff, and members attended a memorialservice for Darcy Anderson.

An educator for 24 years, Anderson wasa math teacher, guidance counselor andsponsor of the NationalJunior Honor Society atVicenza High School atthe time of her death. Shewas 54.

Anderson died as theresult of an accidental fallJune 7. She was treated atSan Bortolo Hospital inVicenza, but did notrecover from head andback injuries.

Anderson’s popularityas a teacher was evident inthe tributes paid to her bystudents in the memorialprogram.

Jessica Buhler wrote,“May angels take yourmother by the hand andlead her to the HighHeavens above.Remember she is alwayswith you through hardtimes and all.”

Another student, UriahMoas, wrote: “Hope iswhat will guide

you…Hope is what will get you through theday and especially the night…The hope thatit would not be the last time you will set youreyes on her.

Anderson is survived by her son, PhillipRinaldo of Kaiserslautern, Germany; herdaughter, Sarah Anderson, of Vicenza; hersister Debbie Pedrick; and a brother, BryanHughes.

Bryan Hughes, brother of Darcy Anderson, speaks to thecrowd gathered at the post chapel for the memorial serviceheld for his sister June 15. Anderson died as the result ofan accicental fall at her home. Anderson was an organ donor,ensuring that her legacy of giving to others continues.(Photo by Laura Kreider, Outlook staff)

2 THE Outlook June 21, 2005

This forum is to discuss issues that affectthe community.

If you have an issue that you wish tosubmit, visit the 22nd Area Support GroupWeb site at www.22asg.vicenza.army.miland click on the Community Action Councillink.

This link provides you the opportunity toreview issues that have been previouslysubmitted and responded to by post agencies.There is also a form available for you tosubmit any new issue you would likeaddressed. If you have questions, call 634-5222 or 0444-71-5222 from off post. Thecommand encourages you to identifyyourself when submitting a CAC issue inorder to be able to answer your concerndirectly.

Childcare is offered during the CAC at$2.50 per hour, per child for children ages6 weeks through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15 a.m. Preregistration is required.Children will be cared for in the ChildDevelopment Center, Building 395. Childrenmust be registered with Child and YouthServices Central Registration. Call 634-7219 or stop by their new location in DavisFamily Readiness Center.

There is no CAC scheduled for June. Thenext CAC is July 27 at 9 a.m. in the EderleTheater.

Issue: Recently I tried to purchase a$1,600 bedroom suite by using the AAFESlayaway program. I was told that since theonly one available was the display model,I could not use the layaway program asthe items could be damaged in storage byAAFES employees.

The next day, I waited for 20 minutes tosee if four German steins could be placedon layaway while the AAFES personnelsearched for a box.

Planned for God’s pleasurPlanned for God’s pleasurPlanned for God’s pleasurPlanned for God’s pleasurPlanned for God’s pleasureeeeeFor the next 33 weeks, the 22nd

Area Support Group Chaplain’sFamily Life Office, in partnership withdeployed SETAF and 173d AirborneBrigade chaplains, will write a seriesof devotional articles based on thebest-selling book, “A Purpose DrivenLife,” by Pastor Rick Warren.

The intent of these articles is tooffer deployed soldiers and theirfamily members a devotionalmeditation which you can use forweekly discussion and to hopefullydeepen your spiritual connectionduring the separation.

By Chaplain (Maj.) James SheilVicenza Community Catholic Pastor

With all the unpleasant things goingon around us, it might be hard to graspthat we truly are planned for God’spleasure.

It’s not that God is out there waitingfor us to mess up so he can punish us.That is not God’s pleasure.

In the third century Ireneus said,“The glory of God is a person fullyalive.”

God creates us to share with him inthe ongoing creation of the universe.God’s pleasure is not a script, but arelationship that we work out with Godas we look at our values and make ourchoices.

When we know that we are givingour best to whatever we are doing, wefind a certain satisfaction.

God’s pleasure is for us to reach ourfull human potential. If we think we areall by ourselves as we face the

challenges of life, it will be hard for us toreach this potential.

When we have a sense of being joinedto the source of all that is, crippling feargoes away, and we begin to experience anever-deepening sense of purpose.

In a sense, being Soldiers gives us anadvantage in living God’s pleasure andbeing fully alive.

What we do best is help those whocannot help themselves, often withoutcounting the cost.

We are ready to love someone so much,even if we do not know them personally,that we will give our life for them.

Sound familiar? We make personalsacrifices often unknown andunappreciated by those we would help ordefend.

Sound familiar? We will be judged andmisunderstood by people who have no ideaof what we are doing or why we are doingit.

Sound familiar? Our sense ofconnectedness gives us the courage tocontinue.

Perhaps it is through these experiences,which eventually come to each of us, thatwe begin to sense the goodness that is ineverything and out of which we arecontinually being created.

It seems we are fully alive in the mostdifficult and dangerous situations, whetherin war or the ordinary relationships of life.

We praise God by just being ourselves,by living and giving. God’s pleasure is ourfullness of life.

We are not accidents. We are where weare by choices we have made, and it iswhere we are that we find completion, andso live the pleasure of God.

CommunityAction

CouncilHere is the problem, the Vicenza Post

Exchange seldom has multiple, qualityitems at a time when it comes to furnitureor household/gift items, and thewarehouse is full of items that they do nothave room to display.

Perhaps AAFES could have boxesavailable for numerous, different-sizeditems for layaway purposes, or order moreitems so one can remain boxed up. To notsupport the customer who wants topurchase an item because of employeeworries of damage does not follow themotto “The customer is always right”.

Response from AAFES: We do indeedhave a policy prohibiting display furnitureitems from being placed on layaway.

There are several reasons for this policybut the goal is to protect the merchandiseand prevent disappointing our customers.

Unfortunately, we do not have a safe wayof transporting assembled furniture that hasbeen removed from its original freightpackaging to our bulk warehouse – thereforewe run the risk of damaging the product anddisappointing the customer.

Also, because of limited storage spaceand physical limitations in our bulk storagewarehouse we are unable to accommodatelayaways of display merchandise. We haveposted signs in the furniture departmentcommunicating this policy to avoid furtherfrustrations.

AAFES apologizes for any inconveniencethat this policy has caused you andappreciate the opportunity to explain it tothe community.

It is AAFES policy to have small boxesin customer service to package layawayitems. This has been corrected. AAFESapologizes for the delay you experienced.

Issue: I understand that recently somepersonnel assigned to SETAF (who residein off post housing) have received noticethat they are eligible to pick up an AFN

decoder from the Housing office.This is a significant step forward since

valuable news and information isavailable over AFN from local news andevents to critical Force Protectioninformation. However, no timetable orschedule has been published for thisendeavor and many people to includemyself have not been contacted.

This issue is further compounded bythe fact that those of us who aredeploying, and don’t have dependentsremaining in Italy, may “miss the boat”on this opportunity.

Perhaps Housing could publish atime-line and enact a pre-deploymentplan to issue the decoders – or set asidedecoders for those who will not be ableto receive them while deployed.

Response from Directorate of PublicWorks: The Housing office hopes that theinformation below will help clarify anyexisting confusion on this topic.

Those individuals who received noticeof an opportunity for the issue of a“government” provided AFN decoder andsatellite dish were a select group ofindividually notified 178 private rentalsponsors living in a finite area of westVicenza that was scheduled to loseterrestrial (line of sight) television signalJan. 1 2005.

After much debate on governmentfunding of Direct-to-Home SatelliteProgram, the Office of the Secretary ofDefense finally approved the use of OMAfunds for this purpose in October 2004and, at the “eleventh hour”, USEUCOMwas able to centrally fund this relativelysmall west Vicenza requirement as a toppriority.

Although now all private rentalsponsors are authorized a “government”provided AFN decoder, securing fundingfor USEUCOM’s $21 million initiative,

impacting all USAREUR communities, isexpected to be a major problem for theimmediate future.

Accordingly, we cannot develop an AFNdecoder distribution plan for the balance ofthis initiative for remaining Vicenza privaterental sponsors until funding and availabilityof decoders becomes a certainty for theVicenza Military Community. At such timearrangements will be made to assure thatdeployed private rental sponsors will receivea decoder upon their return from downrange.

Issue: On March 30 I called the clinic(634-7484) to make an appointment. Afterwaiting 15 minutes on the line I hung up asI had to go back to work.

I then called March 31 and received arecording that the clinic was closed. Todayis April 1 and I have called again, and getthe message that the Clinic is closed!

I have always heard that the clinic wouldnever be closed for two days in a row.

Response from U.S. Army Health Clinic-Vicenza: The Vicenza Health Clinic commandapologizes to all of our beneficiaries for theexcessive delay not responding to theappointment line and the closure of the clinicApril 1 for a portion of the day.

On March 31 the clinic was closed duringSergeant’s Time and preparation for theBenincaso Center dedication.

We were open March 31 afternoon from 1p.m. - 8 p.m. On April 1 the clinic was opentill 11 a.m. and closed the rest of the day forthe dedication.

The health clinic was open all day April 2with double staffing to accommodate thedecreased service of April 1.

Despite the public advertising of theclosure, we will increase efforts to advertisepotential closures in the future to avoid anybeneficiary inconvenience.

If other community members havebeneficiary difficulties, please contact PatientRepresentative Jo Penhallegon at 634-7952

By James Adams22nd Area Support Group Safety Officer

Getting behind the wheel when you’reshort on sleep is risky business. The worst-case scenario – falling asleep at the wheel– is surprisingly common. Drowsy driversaccount for at least 100,000 accidents,71,000 injuries and 1,500 deaths each yearin the United States.

Some states have enacted a first-of-a-kind law stipulating that sleep-depriveddrivers who cause fatal accidents can becharged withvehicular homicide.

Other states areconsidering an anti-drowsy drivingmeasure and somestates haveprosecuted fatigueddrivers under existinglaws. The law in onestate defines afatigued driver as onewho has gone withoutsleep for more than24 hours.

You don’t need to be sleep-deprived tohave trouble staying awake. People who getsix to seven hours of sleep a night are nearlytwice as likely to have a fatigue-relatedaccident as those who sleep eight hours anight, according to studies conducted by theUniversity of North Carolina. Like alcohol,fatigue slows reaction time and impairsjudgment and vision. Being awake for 24hours straight almost has the effect of beinglegally drunk. Getting enough sleep, at leasteight hours a night, is the best way to avoiddrowsy driving.

Other factors that can make you drowsyinclude:

Circadian rhythms. Your body’s urge to

Wake up to the risks of drowsy drivingsleep is strongest from about midnight to 6a.m. and in the mid-afternoon.

Driving conditions. Late-night driving,long trips, and monotonous roads can makeyou tired, especially if you’re alone.

Alcohol. Even drinking small amountsof alcohol can exacerbate the effects offatigue.

Medications. Anti-anxiety medications,narcotics, and some antihistamines can makeyou drowsy. Also be aware of drugs that candisrupt sleep, leaving your tired the next day.Read the labels and also ask your doctor or

pharmacist whetherany of yourmedications can causedrowsiness or sleepdisruption.

M e d i c a ldisorders. If you’reoften sleepy orfatigued for no obviousreason, see yourdoctor to find out itthere is an underlyingproblem, such as sleepapnea.

Bottom line. Ifyou find yourself fighting fatigue whendriving, the two best actions are to stop andspend the night, or have someone else takeover the driving.

If you’re alone and must continue, thenpull off at the next safe area, drink two cupsof coffee; take a 15-20 minute nap (timenecessary for the caffeine to enter yourbloodstream). Take a short brisk walk orexercise to get the blood flowing before youget back on the road.

Two local Soldiers were killed and onecritically injured in a fatigue-related accidenttwo years ago.

It is better to arrive late than not to arriveat all.

Like alcohol, fatigueslows reaction time andimpairs judgment andvision. Being awake for 24hours straight almost hasthe effect of being legallydrunk.

–Study by University ofNorth Carolina

June 21, 2005 THE Outlook 3

SETAF CommanderMaj. Gen. Jason Kamiya

22nd ASG Commander/PublisherCol. Donald G. Drummer

EditorDiana Bahr

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The Outlook is published weekly by the22nd ASG Public Affairs Office, Unit 31401,Box 10, APO AE 09630. It is printed by CentroStampa Editor ia le SRL, Gris ignano (VI)0444-414-303.

Editorial publication is an authorized sec-tion for members of the U.S. Army overseas.Contents of the Outlook are not necessarilythe official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S.government, Department of Defense, De-partment of the Army, Installation Manage-ment Agency-Europe, 22nd Area SupportGroup or the U.S. Army Southern EuropeanTask Force.

The editor reserves the right to edit allsubmissions for style, brevity and clarity.

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June 21, 2005 Vol. 38, Issue 24

By James Adams22nd Area Support Group Safety OfficeSpecial to the Outlook

Summer in Italy is hot and humid! RecentPreliminary Loss Reports (PLRs) havereported several heat-related deaths thatwere associated with physical fitnesstraining.

The increased potential for heat-relatedinjuries began this May and continues untilthe end of September.

Heat-related injuries have occurred eachyear while conducting physical fitnesstraining, recreational and work-relatedactivities within the command.

However, Soldiers conducting high-intensity training during this period ofelevated temperatures, and civilians who arenot physical fit or who have potential medicalproblems are at the highest risk for a heat-related injury.

High-intensity training conducted bySoldiers during the hot weather seasonrequires leader involvement and the use ofrisk management to mitigate the risk of heat-related injuries.

Prior physical conditioning training iskey to ensuring Soldiers are successful inaccomplishing high-intensity trainingwithout suffering a heat-related injury.

Commanders should require Soldiersparticipating in high-exertion events, suchas Expert Infantry Badge and road marchtesting, to undergo mandatorypreconditioning training as outlined in FM21-18, Foot Marches.

The FM states that, with the proper 30-day preparatory training, Soldiers can march12 miles in less than three hours loaded toabout 60 pounds.

The FM also provides specificrecommendations for aerobic conditioning,progressive load-bearing marches, a physicaltraining program, and the mandatoryelements of any physical fitness programnecessary to achieve the required level ofphysical conditioning.

Commanders must also ensure soldiersreceive the proper hydration, nutrition, andrest during any preconditioning training forhigh intensity events. It is poor prior planningif hydration, nutrition, and rest becomeconsiderations the day of, or just prior to, ahigh-intensity training event.

Hydration is extremely important priorto PT as the body loses water during thenight, and if alcohol was consumed overnight, then hydration is an even greater risk.

The accompanying Hot Weather HealthEmergencies list provides guidance for

Safety Countermeasure

Prevention, recognition, treatment of heat-related injuriesanyone who is outside during the hottesttimes of the day.

Hot Weather HealthEmergencies

(From the 22nd Area Support GroupHealth Promotions Office)

Even short periods of high temperaturescan cause serious health problems. Twocommon problems are heat stroke and heatexhaustion.

Heat StrokeHeat stroke occurs when the body

becomes unable to control its temperature:the body’s temperature rises rapidly, thesweating mechanism fails, and the body isunable to cool down. Body temperature mayrise to 106 degrees Fahrenheit or higherwithin 10-15 minutes. Heat stroke cancause death or permanent disability ifemergency treatment is not given.

Recognizing Heat StrokeWarning signs of heat stroke vary but may

include:♦ an extremely high body temperature

(above 103 degrees Fahrenheit, orally)♦ red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating)

♦ rapid, strong pulse

♦ throbbing headache

♦ dizziness

♦ nausea

♦ confusion

♦ unconsciousness

What to DoIf you see any of these signs, you may be

dealing with a life-threatening emergency.

By Nick WhiteHousing Programs managerSpecial to the Outlook

Do you wish it was easier to get itemsfrom Self-Help, because you are busy withthe kids, volunteering, work and family?Now it is!

The 22nd Area Support Group HousingDivision has produced a Delegation ofAuthority form that allows sponsors toauthorize responsible family members tocheck out items from Self-Help on thesponsor’s behalf.

There are only a few restrictions. Thedesignated family member must be 14 yearsof age or older, and the appointment will

Delegate authority for Self-Help items

Have someone call for immediate medicalassistance while you begin cooling thevictim:

♦ Get the victim to a shady area.

♦ Cool the victim rapidly using whatevermethods you can. For example, immerse thevictim in a tub of cool water; place in a coolshower; spray with cool water from a gardenhose; sponge with cool water; or if thehumidity is low, wrap the victim in a cool,wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously.

♦ Monitor body temperature andcontinue cooling efforts until the bodytemperature drops to 101-102 degreesFahrenheit.

♦ If emergency medical personnel aredelayed, call the hospital emergency roomfor further instructions.

♦ Do not give the victim alcohol to drink.

♦ Get medical assistance as soon aspossible.

Sometimes a victim’s muscles will beginto twitch uncontrollably as a result of heatstroke. If this happens, keep the victim frominjuring himself, but do not place any objectin the mouth and do not give fluids. If thereis vomiting, make sure the airway remainsopen by turning the victim on his or her side.

Heat ExhaustionHeat exhaustion is the body’s response

to an excessive loss of the water and saltcontained in sweat. Those most prone to heatexhaustion are the elderly, people with highblood pressure, and people working orexercising in a hot environment.

Recognizing Heat ExhaustionWarning signs of heat exhaustion

include:♦ heavy sweating

♦ paleness

♦ muscle cramps

♦ tiredness

♦ weakness

♦ dizziness

♦ headache

♦ nausea or vomiting

♦ faintingThe skin may be cool and moist. The

victim’s pulse rate will be fast and weak, andbreathing will be fast and shallow. If heatexhaustion is untreated it may progress toheat stroke.

Seek medical attention immediately if:♦ symptoms are severe, or

♦ the victim has heart problems or highblood pressure.

Otherwise, help the victim to cool off,and seek medical attention if symptomsworsen or last longer than one hour.

What to DoCooling measures that may be effective

include:♦ cool, non-alcoholic beverages, as

directed by your physician♦ rest

♦ cool shower, bath, or sponge bath

♦ an air-conditioned environment

♦ lightweight clothing

Heat CrampsHeat cramps usually affect people who

sweat a lot during strenuous activity. Thissweating depletes the body’s salt andmoisture. The low salt level in the musclescauses painful cramps. Heat cramps mayalso be a symptom of heat exhaustion.

Recognizing Heat CrampsHeat cramps are muscle pains or spasms

— usually in the abdomen, arms, or legs —that may occur in association with strenuousactivity. If you have heart problems or areon a low sodium diet, get medical attentionfor heat cramps.

What to DoIf medical attention is not necessary, take

these steps:♦ Stop all activity, and sit quietly in a

cool place.♦ Drink clear juice or a sports beverage.

♦ Do not return to strenuous activity fora few hours after the cramps subsidebecause further exertion may lead to heatexhaustion or heat stroke.

♦ Seek medical attention for heatcramps if they do not subside in one hour.

(Editor’s note: Information for thisarticle came from the Centers for DiseaseControl. Check out their Web site for moreheat-related articles at www.cdc.gov.)

Don’t forget that pets suffer from heat, tooMost people don’t realize that the

temperature inside a vehicle canskyrocket after just a few minutes.Parking in the shade or leaving thewindows cracked does little to alleviatethis pressure cooker.

On hot and humid days, thetemperature in a car parked in directsunlight can rise more than 30 degreesper minute, and quickly become lethal.

On an 85-degree day, for example,the temperature inside a car with thewindows opened slightly can reach102 degrees within 10 minutes.

Pets, more so than humans, aresusceptible to overheating. Panting anddrinking water helps cool them, but if theyonly have overheated air to breathe, dogscan suffer brain and organ damage afterjust 15 minutes. Short-nosed breeds, likepugs and bulldogs, young pets, seniors or

pets with weight, respiratory,cardiovascular or other health problemsare especially susceptible to heat injuries.

If you see an animal showing signs ofheavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapidheartbeat, restlessness, excessive thirst,lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack ofcoordination, profuse salivation,vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, orunconsciousness – they may be sufferingfrom heatstroke.

Follow these tips, and it could saveyour pet’s life: Move the animal into theshade or an air-conditioned area; apply icepacks or cold towels to its head, neck, andchest, or immerse it in cool (not cold)water; give the animal small amounts ofcool water or lick ice cubes. Take theanimal directly to a veterinarian.

(From the Humane Society of theUnited States Web site: www.hsus.org.)

remain in effect no later than the sponsor’scurrent DEROS.

Upon request, the length of theappointment can be set for a shorter timeperiod. Additionally, the delegation may befor any Self-Help item that the sponsor isauthorized, or it may be restricted to specificitems selected by the sponsor.

The sponsor maintains full liability forany items checked out under this authority,which is why sponsors who wish to delegateauthority must actively appoint a responsiblefamily member.

The forms are available at the Self-HelpCenter on Villaggio, which is also where theyshould be left upon completion.

4 THE Outlook June 21, 2005

By Pfc. Jon ArguelloCJTF-76 Public Affairs

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Uncasing a unit’scolors during a transfer of authority is a tradition almost asold as the Army itself. The ceremony symbolizes the literalhandover of authority from one commander to another.

Putting up a sign or painting a landmark with the unit’scrests or patch is also a tradition, a tradition representingthe presence and control the unit has over the land.

Task Force Bayonet, based on Kandahar Air Field, wasno exception. Soon after 173d Airborne Brigade took controlof Regional Command South from 25th Infantry Division(Light) units, infantryman Spc. Adrian Cisneros, was chosento paint the Brigade’s and its subordinate units’ crests on aslab of concrete in front of the task force headquarters.

The concrete slab, about six feet tall and more than fourfeet wide, evolved into a piece of art that catches the eye ofall those who enter the headquarters building.

With a winged bayonet and the task force units’ crests onone side and an American flag on another, the artist’s canvashas displayed his uncommon talent.

“We didn’t want to change what the other units had done,”Sgt. Maj. Shawn Alvarado. “We just wanted to make it ourown. Every unit comes here and leaves there mark there.”

The landmark is more than just a marker to let visitors tothe headquarters know who is in command.

“The marker represents how much pride we have in theunit,” Alvarado said. “Pride is a big part of our unit. Itdemonstrates how much paratroopers have pride ineverything they do.”

The paratrooper who painted the marker chose to go toItaly so he would have the opportunity to attend art classesthere. He hopes to see his art in a gallery one day.

“I’ve been drawing since I can remember,” said Cisneros.“I’ve done everything from nail art to murals. I’d like to sellsome of my work one day or see it in a gallery.”

Although many are surprised by how well the landmarkhas turned out, Sgt. Maj. Alvarado isn’t one of them.

“I knew it would turn out beautiful from the time I saw[Cisnero’s] concept,” said Alvarado. “I can’t believe he’s notout there doing this professionally.”

Cisneros, who has even painted artwork on cars, plans towork on his portrait skills when he returns to Italy. He evenplans on staying in Europe once he reaches the end of hisArmy contract so he can refine his skills in one of Italy’sart schools.

Incorporating his talent and pride in everything he does,Cisneros just may be another Army success story whoseskills were discovered while serving his country.

Artist emergesfrom Soldier

ranks

Above, Spc. Adrian Cisneros paints the back of a concrete slab that will stand in front Task Force Bayonet’s headquarterson Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Below right: The finished product. Below left: The 173d Airborne Brigade’s unit

Unit ministry NCOIC is top IMA-E SoldierBy Diana BahrOutlook Editor

Sgt. Lawrence Born isn’t sureif it was his singing that ensuredhim the top spot in the 22nd AreaSupport Group NCO of the Yearcompetition in May, or all the timeand effort he put forth studying forthe board.

“One of the questions from theboard was to recite the preambleto the Constitution,” said Born. “Ihad learned it by watching SchoolHouse Rock, so I asked CommandSergeant Major Wilson if I couldsing it, and he said, sure.”

Born praises the efforts of hissenior enlisted mentors withhelping him prepare for the 22ndArea Support Group board and theIMA-Europe board.

“It’s tough for garrison Soldiersto go before a Soldier of the Year,or NCO of the Year board,” saidBorn, the 22nd ASG Unit MinistryTeam NCOIC. “We spend most ofour time behind a desk, not in thefield, so we have a slightdisadvantage when it comes tosome of the common taskstesting.”

After winning the 22nd ASGNCO of the Year competition, Bornwent up to Germany to compete inthe IMA-Europe level.

“The board here actuallyincluded more hands-on Soldierskills, said Born. “Staff SergeantsSergio Rosales and Timothy Scottspent a lot of time quizzing me onthe various subjects we knew Iwould be asked,” he said. “Weworked on military customs andcourtesies, and the 9-line medevacreport.”

Born attended IndianaUniversity Schoolof Law, but decidednot to take the barexam. During myclerking internship,I found that therewere aspects of lawthat went againstmy personal belief,he said. Afterworking for theU.S. Postal Serviceas a labor relationsspecialist, Borndecided to join themilitary, enteringduty as an Army

Reservist 10 years ago.“I joined for the student loan

repayment program,” he said. Themarried, father of two, said hisdecision to join the chaplain’scorps was personal. “I want to takecare of Soldiers. Soldiers have ahard enough time fighting the waron terror that they shouldn’t haveto worry about fighting for theirreligious or legal freedoms.”

Born is now preparing to facehis competition for the InstallationManagement Agency NCO of theYear at Fort Pickett, Va., in lateJuly.

From left: 22nd Area Support Group Command Sgt. Maj. SamuelWilson, presents Sgt. Lawrence Born, Unit Ministry Team NCOIC, witha plaque for winning the 22nd ASG NCO of the Year. After winning the22nd ASG NCO of the Year competition. Born went to Germany wherehe competed in the Installation Management Agency-Europe NCO ofthe Year, winning that competition, too. Born’s next test is at FortPickett, Va., where he competes against other Soldiers to be theInstallation Management Agency NCO of the Year. Born, who has alaw degree, is a former labor relations specialist for the U.S. PostalService. He joined the U.S. Army Reserve in 1995, and came on activeduty in 2000. (Photo by Laura Kreider, Outlook staff) Sgt. Lawrence Born (left) poses for a photo with

Installation Management Agency-EuropeCommand Sgt. Maj. Teresa King, after beingchosen as IMA-Europe NCO of the Year. (Photocourtesy of IMA-E)

crest and is surrounded by the crests of its subordinate units.

June 21, 2005 THE Outlook 5

Vicenza educator selected asTeacher of the YearStory and photoBy Megan GaffordSpecial to the Outlook

The Caserma Ederle community canboast about many things on post. We havethe first Department of Defense birthingcenter, the Ederle Inn is a first classoperation, and now, we can boast about ourelementary school.

First grade teacher Becky Barron ofVicenza Elementary School was selected asthe Mediterranean District Teacher of the2004-2005 school year.

“I became a teacher to prove to myselfthat teachers did not have to be like the onesthat I had when I was in elementary school,”said Barron.

“I also love children and I thought ofteaching as a way to be involved in the livesof many children. It is a pleasure to see themcome in like empty slates and fill them tothe rim with knowledge. Teaching is a wayfor me to thank America for its gifts and toproduce jewels for America’s futuretreasure,” said Barron.

Barron, who is certified to teach gradelevels from kindergarten to eighth grade, hasbeen teaching for 23 years, ten of which

have been for the Department of DefenseDependents Schools.

“I use a variety of techniques in myteaching style,” Barron continued as shewatched her class work on a project. “I usethe standards to drive the curriculumpresented to my students. Based upon thosestandards I use a variety of themes to carryout instructions.

“I use the project approach, which ishands-on based and our products are usuallymurals that cover our hallway and theclassroom. I encourage my students to findtheir talents and to produce songs, paintings,sculpture, and any other medium to show thatthey have learned the information that hasbeen taught,” Barron added.

Her favorite part of the job is theAmerican dream, or, as Barron states,“showing the young ones that they can doanything that they put their minds to. I liketo see them bloom into their own characterswith great personality and with pride inthemselves.”

And if you are wondering how Barronfeels about the title, she is “thrilled”.

“I cannot believe that I have beenselected,” she said. “It is truly the highesthonor that I could have been awarded!”

At left, Kathleen Reiss, Vicenza High Schoolprincipal, speaks to the graduating class ofVicenza High School, their parents andfriends during the ceremony held June 13 inthe Teatro Olympico.Congratulations to Michael Aitchison,Jonathon Alderman, William Alderman, CandiceAskins, Jonathan Bass, Rachel Bryan, CarmenCatena, Courtney Cox, Bradley Curran,Tristan Davis, Daryl Gonzalez, Claire Hann,Sarah Huffman, Eric Lain, Gian-MarcoLamboglia, Sarah Malone, Andrew Mayville,Megan McLean, Nykole Norcross, RobertoRojas, Alexis Savusa, Adam Smolonsky,Stephen Spickenreuther, Christopher Spry,Nicole Sternberg, Stephania Tavares, MartinKeating, Lauren Tomory, Gary King, and CecilWood. (Photo courtesy of George Hanby III,Vicenza High School)

Best of luck to theClass of 2005

Vicenza Elementary School first grade teacher, Becky Barron, reads to her students.Barron was selected as the Department of Defense Dependents Schools, MediterraneanDistrict Teacher of the 2004-2005. Barron has been teaching for 23 years and been withDoDDs for 10 years. Her favorite part of teaching is to show youngsters that they cando anything they put their mind to, she said. “I want to see them bloom into their owncharacters with great personality and with pride in themselves,” she said.

‘Going to the field’gets new meaning

Soldiers would probably prefer to spendtheir time in the “field” if they could spend

it the way Vicenza Elementary School 1-3graders did June 14.

The children ran relay races with variousbatons on the track; another game

involved teams of two wearing one big T-shirt where they had to run a circuit and

pass the T-shirt off to two other twopersons on their team.

Another game involved getting a cup ofwater from one bucket and passing the

cup down the line of players and dumpingit into a bucket at the end. The team with

the most water in the bucket won.And of course, there was the tug of war

challenge (photo top right).In the photo at the near right, two childrencompete to see who can fill up the bucket

with water using a sponge.In the photo at far right, the students forma line and pass a ball through their legs tosee who can finish first. (Photos courtesy

of Beth Manning.)

6 THE Outlook June 21, 2005

By Dorothy Spagnuolo& Now Showing

Admission: Adults age 12 and over $4, children $2.The Ederle Theatre box office opens one hour prior to show time.

Tickets to blockbuster shows are presold at Baskin Robbins.

Caserma Ederle Theater

Camp Darby TheaterJune 24 A Lot like Love (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 25 Ice Princess (G) 7 p.m.

June 21 Spongebob Squarepants Movie (PG) 3 p.m.

June 22 The Incredibles (PG) 3 p.m.

Beauty Shop (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 23 Sin City (R) 7 p.m.

June 24 XXX:State of the Union (PG13) 7 p.m.

Upside of Anger (R) 10 p.m.

June 25 Fever Pitch (PG13) 2 p.m.

Upside of Anger (R) 7 p.m.

XXX: State of the Union (PG13) 10 p.m.

June 26 XXX: State of the Union (PG13) 2 p.m.

Fever Pitch (PG13) 7 p.m.

June 27 Treasure Planet (PG) 3 p.m.

June 28 Spiderman 2 (PG13) 3 p.m.

Movie SynopsisSIN CITY - Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke. Sin City is a violent

city where the police department is as corrupt as the streets aredeadly. There’s the street thug Marv whose desperate quest to findthe killer of a prostitute named Goldie will lead him to the foulestedges of town. Inhabiting many of those areas is, a photographer inleague with the sordid ladies of Sin City, headed by Gail who opensup a mess of trouble after tangling with a corrupt cop by the nameof Jackie Boy. Finally, there’s Hartigan, an ex-cop with a heartproblem who’s hell-bent on protecting a stripper named Nancy.

XXX: STATE OF THE UNION - Ice Cube, Samuel L. Jackson.NSA Agent Augustus Gibbons, fresh off the success of his lastrenegade recruitment, once again finds himself in need of anoutsider. Gibbons and his new agent, also code-named “XXX,” musttrack a dangerous military splinter group led by Willem Dafoe thatis conspiring to overthrow the U.S. Government in the nation’scapital.

THE UPSIDE OF ANGER - Joan Allen, Kevin Costner. Terryis left to raise her four headstrong daughters when her husbandunexpectedly disappears. Things get even more hectic when shefalls for her neighbor Denny, a once-great baseball star turned radioD.J. This leaves her daughters out on a limb, they are forced tojuggle their mom’s romantic dilemmas as well as their own.

FEVER PITCH - Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon. WhenLindsey, a big time executive, meets funny and charming high schoolteacher, Ben, they hit it off until Lindsey realizes Ben is a Red Soxfan. She herself must realize it’s the Red Sox or Ben before shebreaks it off and can accept his obsession with the Red Sox.

Out AboutPalio at CamisanoThe town of Camisano, province

of Vicenza, which is also famousfor its Sunday morning market, isholding a free medieval eventSaturday. Starting at 6 p.m. the six‘teams’ competing will meet onVia Vittorio Veneto.

From there, the participants(dressed in medieval costumesfrom the 13th century) will form aprocession lead by drummers andflag throwers.

The procession will go throughthe main streets of the town andmeet the ‘grand court’ in front ofthe townhall, from there they willgo to the local soccer field, wherethey will compete in differentcompetitions for the famed“palietto.” Entrance to all theseevents is free.

Inclement weather calls for theevent to be held on the next day atthe same time.

Residents in the town shouldbe aware that certain roads in thecenter of the town will be closedto traffic from 5-7 p.m.

Classical musicand ballet events

Saturday on the grounds of VillaFabris in Thiene, ‘Franz JosephHaydn and the Fire,’ will be playedby the Orchestra Pro MusicSalzburg. The featured violinist isFrank Stadler, directed by WilfriedTachezi.

July 2 in Villa Poiana, locatedin Pojana Maggiore, the WienerKammerorchester, directed byRomolo Gessi will perform.

July 9 sees thePhilharmonische CamerataBerlin with soloists Misha Maiskyon violoncello and NazzarenoCarusi on piano play in Villa CaDolfin, located in Rosa’.

July 16 hear OrchestraSinfonica of Pesaro playingVerdi’s ‘La Traviata’ in three actsin the grounds of Villa CordellinaLombardi in MontecchioMaggiore.

All performances start at 9 p.m.and tickets cost 12 Euro (plus acommission) and available fromSocieta’ Cultura & Spettacolo, 22Via Gorizia, or from F.T.V. 78 VialeMilano.

Bassano and Marostica aregearing up for ‘Operaestate-05,’(summer opera season) whichstarts next month with thefollowing performances:

July 15: Bassano – MarthaGraham Dance Company.

July 19 and 20 – Momix 25x25July 23 – Roberto Bollo in Gala

he will be performing with five

other dancers fromParis, the National Ballet ofCanada, the Birmingham RoyalBallet, Germany and EtolesInternazionale.

July 27: Marostica – In the mainsquare, Piazza degli Scacchi, enjoy‘Giselle’ performed by the ‘BalletsRusses’ directed by VyacheslavGoordeev. The main ballet dancerwill be Teatro Bolshoy.

Tickets for these events andmore may be found online atwww.operaestate.it.

Jazz in MarosticaJazz concerts will be taking

place in the town of Marostica,located about 15 km northeast ofVicenza, starting Friday.

Friday: The group ‘The DiningRooms,’ with singer, Sean Martin,Cesare Malfatti on piano and guitar,Marcello Testa on double electricbass, and Leziero Rescigno ondrums;

Saturday: ‘Jazzinho,’ willperform with John Crawford onpiano, Dewi Young on drums,singer Guida de Palma, MarcelloAndrade on flute, violin, and sax,Anselmo Neto on percussions;

Monday is the turn of ‘MadreTierra.’

Tuesday see ‘Wallace Roneysixtet,’ with Aallace Roney ontromba, Ira Coleman on c.basso,Antoine Roney on sax, AdamHolzman on piano and Eric Allenon drums.

All performances take place inthe main square, Piazza degliScacchi, at 9:30 p.m.

Information or tickets areavailable from 0424-72707 orinfo@panicjazzclub.com.

Trieste and thegiant cave

If you visit the port city ofTrieste, located near the border ofSlovenia, take a trip to the GrottoGigante (Giant Cave) that islocated 400 mt from the center ofthe village with the same name,Grotto Gigante is a fraction of thetown of Sgonico, located 17 kmfrom Trieste.

In fact, the environment with itsstalactites and stalagmites arebeautiful and the main cavern, 170meters high, 280 meters long, and65 meters wide, is so immense thatit could contain St. Peter’s Basilicain Rome.

This cavern is listed in theGuiness Book of Records as thebiggest tourist cavern in the world.

The cavern is open April-September, Tuesdays-Sundaysfrom 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Entrance fees are: 7.50 Eurofor adults 7.50; childen ages 6-12,and those with military ID cards,pay 5.50 Euro.

Near the entrance of the cave isa Museum of Speleology withgeological, speleological andarchaeological exhibits.

Turning back to Trieste, themain attractions to visit are thePiazza dell’Unita’, the heart ofTrieste with its numerous cafes,restaurants, book and antiqueshops.

Close by is an ancient Romanamphitheater and the Castello diSan Giusto, a fortress built in the15th century by the Austrians.

The Revoltella Museum whichwas once the 19th century houseof Baron Revoltella contains agallery of modern art and a rooftop terrace offering a sweepingview of the city.

Last but not least, is theMiramare Castle, which wasconstructed in the mid-1800s forArchduke Maximillian ofHabsburg, and was his home untilhe left to become the Emperor ofMexico.

The castle is now a popularmuseum and visitors can visitseveral of Maximillan’s rooms, allof which contain the originalfurniture commissioned byMaximillan.

Reptile dayThe 5th exhibition and market

‘Reptiles Day’ will be held in theexhibition grounds of Longarone,Saturday and Sunday.

There will be 71 exhibitorsfrom 15 of Italy’s regions and fourexhibitors from the countries ofGermany, Austria, Belgium andHolland.

On exhibit are reptiles, insects,tropical and carnivorous plants,such as the Venus Fly Catcher, andappropriate equipment andsupplies for your pet.

The exhibit is open from 9:30a.m.-7 p.m. each day. Entrance fee6 Euro.

Directions from Vicenza 151km: Autostrada A4 east to A27, exitat and follow directions forLongarone.

Night of FablesGrazzano Visconti, located 11

km from Piacenza (near Bologna)that will hold a medieval eventFriday and Saturday at starting at 8p.m.

Called Notti di Fiaba, Night ofFables, each night recreates thefabled feasts of days gone by.

Everyone is dressed in

Directorate of MWRPress Release

Over the next nine weeks, theVicenza community will take partin the MWR Summer Shout Outhappening across Europe.

The Shout Out featuresappearances by celebrities wherethe community has the opportunityfor autographs and clinics.

Please note that dates and timesare subject to change, so call theMWR Marketing office at 634-7343, or check the DMWR Web

site at: www.vicenzamwr.com forupdates.

First on the line up are DarrylDawkins, Dale Ellis and ThurlBailey in the “Classics ofHardwood.”

The NBA stars visit VicenzaThursday and conduct a clinic forchildren from 9-11 a.m. in theFitness Center.

The athletes will be availablefor autographs in the food courtfrom 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Then watch the action as theytake on Soldiers during a 3-on-3

authentic medieval costume andtake their roles in an atmospherethat will make you swear you havebeen transported backwards intime.

Take a stroll amongstwandering minstrels, court jesters,knights in full armor, damsels andserving wenches.

Entrance to the village is freebut participation in the eveningbanquet is by reservation only.Fridays banquet costs 40 Euro,Saturday’s banquet costs 60 Euro.Reservations can be made bycalling 0523-870-997.

If you don’t fancy the banquet,

there is also a first-come, first-served meal available at a medieval“tavern.” The menu includes beanand sausage soup, fried potatodumplings with salami, differenttypes of sandwiches, cake, andbeverages.

Payment is in Biscioni, whichyou can purchase with Euro at thetavern cash cage.

A Web page (in Italian only) iswww.grazzano.it.

Directions: From Vicenza (120miles) take autostrada A4 west, tothe A21 exit at Piacenza est, thetown of Grazzano Visconti islocated 11 km from Piacenza.

basketball game from 2-4 p.m. inthe Fitness Center.

Superman flies into VicenzaJune 28, where he will read tochildren in the Post Library from9-10 a.m. He will visit the ChildDevelopment Center from 10-11a.m., and be available forautographs in the food court from11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

He’ll finish up the day withanother reading session at thelibrary from 3-4 p.m.

The Hardcourt Dream Tourfeatures Harlem Globetrotter

Curly Neal and WNBA star RushiaBrown July 5.

Meet these stars at the foodcourt from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. andif you like to play basketball you’llwant to attend the clinics at theYouth Services pavilion. Times tobe announced.

Shana Banana, featured onDisney Radio and coming soon tothe Disney Channel, is the ultimatekids show with fun as the keyingredient.

The music is hip with sillinessand learning rolled into one. Don’t

Summer Shout Out tour comes to Vicenza June 23 through Aug. 9miss her appearance July 8.Baseball clinics with Ken

Griffey Sr., and Kelly Gruber takeplace July 11. Times and places tobe announced.

Team Rootberry (JonathanRoot and Bill Berry) are a jugglingteam with an “X factor.” Watchthem juggle flaming chain saws,flying pigs, and more!

Catch their performance July26. For additional information callAllen Ebert, EntertainmentDirector, at 634-7281.

8 THE Outlook June 21, 2005

Story and photos bySgt. Maj. Larry LaneSETAF Public Affairs

While the Army’s 230th birthday was

celebrated yesterday, the birth of EmilyAllen was too. She became one of thenewest members of the Caserma Ederlecommunity and the first child born at theinstallation’s new birthing center, the Dr.Frank V. Benincaso Mother and InfantPavilion.

Entering the world at 8 pounds, Emily wasborn to two Soldiers, Staff Sgt. Wilma Allenand Sgt Michael Allen, both Soldiers areassigned to 3rd Platoon, 68th Transportation,14th Transportation Battalion.

“This was a very good experience forus,” Sgt. Michael Allen said of the newfacility and the staff’s treatment of thecouple. “The care was outstanding from allof the staff. The level of treatment for meand my wife was outstanding. If I had to give

it a rating between 1 and 10, I would have togive it a 15.”

Allen said, there is stress sometimesassociated with having a child overseas, butthe attentive staff and the excellent facilitymade the process easier for both parents. The couple also have an 18-month-old boynamed Michael Allen Jr., who was born atAviano. The mom, Staff Sgt. Allen, agreedwith her husband by saying, “the nurses anddoctors were very supportive. They tookexcellent care of me.”

Caught up in the excitement of the birth,neither parent noticed their new daughterand the U.S. Army would forever share thesame birthday.

“We didn’t think about it at first, but thenwe started marking the time, and the date,and we saw it was the Army birthday,” Sgt.Allen said. “It’s kind of cool.”

The pavilion was named for Benincaso, apediatrician who worked for 13 years in theinstallation’s health clinic. Benincaso retired

from the Army MedicalCorps as a colonel. His30-year Army careerincluded commandingthe Livorno HealthClinic.

“In October 2004,General (B.B.) Bellheard the voices of ourfamily members andacted by directing theconstruction and staffingof the pavilion,” said Lt.Col. John Alvarez, deputycommander foradministration, U.S.Army Health Clinic-Vicenza.

“It was built to ensurethe families of our

twice-deployed brigade had first-classprenatal, delivery, and postnatal care,”Alvarez said - commenting on the 173dAirborne Brigade’s two deployments in Iraqand Afghanistan.

The facility provides a full-service centerfor mothers expecting normal deliverieswithout complications. The facility canmanage the birth and care of up to fourbabies. The center is not designed for highrisk births, which are still treated in anItalian hospital locally or at LandstuhlRegional Medical Center, in Germany.

The construction, equipping, and staffingof the facility, Alvarez said, was the productof a successful partnership between manygovernment agencies. These agenciesincluded the Office of the Surgeon General,Medical Command, European RegionalMedical Command, U.S. Army Europe,Installation Management Agency, the ArmyCorps of Engineers, Regional ContractingOffices, and private industry, including theAndriolo Corporation, a Vicenza-basedcompany that built the facility.

Alvarez said the pavilion is a unique

“first,” as the facility is the first stand-alonebirthing facility in DoD. Ironically, thefacility took nine months to complete.

Staff Sgt. Erin Rodriguez, a medic whoworks in the facility, said the staff had hopedone of the expectant mother’s would have ababy on the Army birthday.

“We were kind of hoping we would havea birth on the 14th because when we weregoing off shift that morning, we realized itwas the Army’s birthday,” she said. “It’s veryfitting to have our first birth on the Army’sbirthday.”

Dr. Tony Frost, an obstetrician andgynecologist said he is always “excited anddelighted” to have an opportunity to delivera baby, but he considered the birth of EmilyAllen to be a hallmark.

“One of the exciting things for me is thatthis marks the culmination of a great amountof work by a lot of people,” he said. “It’samazing to me how much effort goes intobuilding a facility like this and to train thepeople who will work here. I have beentaken aback by the effort that has gone intothis facility, and I feel honored.”

Sgt. Michael Allen and wife, Staff Sgt. Wilma Allen, 3rd Platoon, 68th Transportation,14th Transportation Battalion, rest with their new baby girl, Emily Allen, at the Dr. FrankV. Benincaso Mother and Infant Pavilion, on Caserma Ederle. Born at 6:32 p.m., June14, Emily Allen now shares her birthday with the U.S. Army.

First baby born at BenincasoMother and Infant Pavilionshares Army birthday

Alex Palomo, an official of the Association of the United StatesArmy Mediteranean Chapter, presents a $200 check to StaffSgt. Wilma Allen. The money is designed to help pay for newexpenditures associated with the birth of her daughter, EmilyAllen. Her daughter was the first baby born at the Dr. Frank V.Benincaso Mother and Infant Pavilion.

Sagra Americana celebratesAmerica’s independenceDirectorate of MWRPress Release

School’s out and summer’s here! It’s time for SagraAmericana and our Fourth of July festival. Below isthe schedule of events that begin July 3 at 4:45 p.m.with the Sagra American Grand Opening.

Other events on July 3 include:5-6:30 p.m.: Electric Youth Song & Dance6:30-6:45 p.m.: Hot Dog Eating Contest6:45-7:45 p.m.: Stars & Stripes Teen Pageant7:45-8:45 p.m.: Dirty Mac Classic Rock/Blues8:45-9 p.m.: Announcement of Pageant winners9-9:45 p.m. : Hot Guns country Band10-10:45 p.m.: Hot Guns Country BandThe fun continues on the Fourth of July with a

Hometown parade at 6:30 p.m. starting at Gate 5 (bythe U.S. Army Health Clinic- Vicenza) and continuingdown 9th Street to the sagra.

Other events on July 4 include:11:30 a.m.-12:30: Karaoke12:30-1:30 p.m.: Dirty Mac Classic Rock/Blues1:30-2:30 p.m.: Elvis Tribute2:30-3 p.m.: Bake Off Winners Announced3-4 p.m.: Karaoke4-6 p.m.: Bak Roads Variety/Classic Rock6-6:30 p.m.: Magic Show6:30-7 p.m.: Parade7-9:15 p.m.: Jenny Boyles Band DOD Variety Band9:30-10:30 p.m.: Salute to the Nation/Fireworks10:30-11:45 p.m.: Jenny Boyles BandIn addition to the events above, food stands from

around the world will feed the hungry with such itemsas barbeque ribs, hamburgers, Greek, German, andAsian food, cotton candy, ice cream and more.

Mark the date and bring your friends!

Vicenza Soldier participates in Race Across America

By Stefano SbaccantiSpecial to the Outlook

Race Across America, an international sporting event thatcovers the American landscape from “sea to shining sea”, isthe longest running ultra-distance bicycle endurancecompetition in the world.

When completed, successful RAAM competitors willhave climbed over 109,000 feet, cross 13 states and pedal3,052 miles.

Already tired? It gets worse…or better, depending onyour endurance tolerance. RAAM began at 2 p.m. today andmust be completed by July 1.

Among the Italian entries, Caserma Ederle communitymembers may recognize several “old friends” from SETAF.The group is teaming up under the name of the charity theyare raising money for: “Citta’ della Speranza” (City ofHope).

Participating in the Two-Person Men’s division ofRAAM, are Sgt. Maj. Gennaro “Hyena” Noviello, G3Training section, and friend, Giovanni Vilardi.

Joining team “Citta’ della Speranza” on the trip are teamcaptain, George “Jungle Cowboy” Fontana, 509th SignalBattalion Information Technology specialist; Vittorio“Vidoc” Magrin as the team medic; Riccardo “Ramp”Rampon, ‘Lord of the Bikes’; Pinar Okuldas, ride sponsorand handyman; and Stefano “Pickman” Sbaccanti,recreational vehicle guru. Community members mayrecognize Sbaccanti from his stint as the SETAF PublicAffairs NATO Liaison.

The team “Citta’ della Speranza” is named after thecharitable foundation based in Padova. The goal of the teamis to raise money for a new ward for the OncohematologyClinic at the University of Padova.

The clinic has been in the vanguard for years in the fieldof childhood cancer research and treatment in Italy.Associated with eight other centers in Italy, and with themost advanced clinics in Europe, it is the only regional

center specializing in this disease. Read more about thefoundation at www.cittadellasperanza.org.

Provided that they see the finish line in Atlantic City,New Jersey, if the team scores any prizes, the money willgo to the “Citta’ della Speranza” foundation.

For information about RAAM and to keep abreast of howteam Citta’ della Speranza is doing, check out the Web site:www.raceacrossamerica.org.

Sgt. Maj. Gennaro “Hyena” Noviello, Italian Army, SETAFG3 Training NCOIC (NATO), trains with a friend. Noviellois taking part in the Race Across America 2005. Thegrueling bicycle race goes from the west coast to the eastcoast and is the longest running ultra-distance bicycleendurance competition in the world. RAAM was createdin 1982 and has taken place every summer for the past 20years. Noviello, and his team are riding to raise moneyfor ‘Citta’ dells Sperenza’ (City of Hope), a cancer researchfoundation. (Photo courtesy of Gennaro Noviello)

Riders race to raise money for cancer research