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July 30, 2009U.S. Army Garrisons Vicenza & Livornowww.USAG.Vicenza.Army.MilVol. 42, Issue 30
 What’s Inside
Garrison newspages 2 & 3
Wonder what Benvenutiis all about? Communitymember gives readers afirst-hand glimpse.Put that phone down. You can now makehealth center appointments online.
Community newspages 4 & 5
Community Camera: Asnapshot of localevents making the news
Community notespages 6 & 7
OUT & ABOUT: A listingof local concerts,festivals and eventsMovie Schedule
Sportspage 8
1/503 wins post softballchampionship, preppingto represent Vicenza atEuropeans inGrafenwoehr, Germany.
See CONSULTANTS Page 5
HOME AGAIN:
Sgt. Petko Kafadarov, 1/38th AG PostalCompany, kisses his wife Nadia after a 14-month deployment. “I amglad, and beyond, to be back,” said Kafadarov after his arrival. “Wehave begun planning on our tons of fun of catching up in front of us.”
DALMOLINUpdate
UXO removal,trenching, piledriving movingforward
Story and photo by ANNA CICCOTTI
Special to the Outlook 
Construction on the multi-facility complexat Dal Molin will continue throughoutAugust, said the director of theTransformation Construction ManagementOffice for the U.S. military community inVicenza.“Pile driving is underway to providesupport for the foundations of the new barracks, headquarters, fitness center andconsolidated parking garages of the complex
Army Family Covenant
What it’s doing for YOU
USAG Vicenza PAOnews release
Since the unveiling of theArmy Family Covenant inSeptember 2007 by Gen.George W. Casey, Army chief of staff, military families onCaserma Ederle have been the beneficiaries of numerous programs funded by AFC.“Army Community Servicehas reaped many benefits fromAFC,” said Marva Dixon, ACSdirector. “Among the benefitsare six full-time positionsavailable to military spouses;these positions were originallycontract positions but are nowfederal slots.”The six slots are:The first position is an ArmyFamily Team Building/ArmyFamily Action Plan specialist
See AFC Page 5
MAKING PROGRESS:
Pile driving machines work full speed at Dal Molin for the foundations of the $289 million multiple facilities complex scheduled to be completed inthe summer of 2012.SEE PAGE 3 for the Italian language version of the Dal Molin update.
AAFES working tobacco delays
USAG Vicenza PAO news release
Tobacco products should be on theCaserma Ederle shoppette store shelves bymid-August, AAFES officials said Tuesday.The shortage of tobacco products in Italyis largely due to distribution proceduresrelated to host-nation regulations, accordingto Lt. Col. Carl Marotto, AAFES Europe public affairs officer.He said AAFES, along with the SurfaceDeployment Distribution Command andrelated U.S. military units in Italy, isdeveloping distribution procedures to ensurea continuous supply of tobacco products inItaly.“Unfortunately we aren’t able to requestadditional emergency shipments as the product is produced specifically for tax-freeoutlets in Italy and contains special stampsand monitoring numbers, issued by thetobacco monopoly office after the order isapproved,” said Michele Mackey, AAFESItaly regional manager. “This differs fromGermany, Korea, contingency operationsand all other worldwide locations.”Mackey said this requirement also prevents AAFES from obtaining productfrom its other stores or from its warehousein Giessen, Germany.“The recent shortage of tobacco in Italyis not related to, and has nothing to do with,a recent proposal for a smoke-free military,”Marotto said.
Photo by Laura Kreider 
 TWO HOUR TWO HOUR TWO HOUR TWO HOUR TWO HOURPARKING:PARKING:PARKING:PARKING:PARKING:
The grace period for two-hour parking on Caserma Ederleruns Aug. 2-22.Motorists are reminded toset their 
disco orario
(blueparking disc) to the time theyarrive and place it on their dashboard in plain view.
 
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What is your tip for staying cool in summer?
Chris Le
CSU student
“Staying indoors in anair-conditioned room.”
Spc. Willis Coley
AFN Vicenza
“Drink plenty of water and carry a bottle of water if you’re outside for longer periods of time.”
Jessica Clark
Family member 
“Living at the pool.”
Tevin Cleveland
11th grader 
“Drinking a lot of liquids and eating icecream.”
Spc. Carl Vitiello
HHC, 173rd
“Stay in the shade, and it doesn’t hurt to jump ina pool.”
B
envenuti is one of the bestkept secrets of the U.S.military community inVicenza.It is an Army Community Service program designed for military andcivilian spouses to familiarize them with basic Italian language, customs andhow to get around using the publictransportation system so they won’thesitate to get out and enjoy all thatItaly has to offer.Added benefits of attending, and possibly even more important in thelong run, are the lasting friendships and bonds created among the participants.As a civilian coming to Vicenza for afive-month TDY developmentalassignment, I was asked if I would liketo participate and provide feedback onmy experience.Benvenuti is a four-day programdesigned and led by Cristiana Guardini.It is offered once a month and has been running for the past 10 years.
On Day One
, participants meet atDavis Hall. ACS staff and ArmyFamily Team Building volunteers brief the class on available ACS programsand services and discuss AFTB and theimportance of creating and maintaininggood community relations.Afterwards, Cristiana welcomeseveryone to Italy and introduces themto some of the key points of adjustingto life in Italy.She patiently guides the classthrough the pronunciation of commonItalian words, phrases and expressions.These, as well as some of her favoriteItalian recipes, were provided in ahelpful handout to take home. Lunchwas provided by the ACS staff.On Day Two, the class took a trip by bus and train to Venice and back. Wemet at the chapel gate bus stop andlearned how to validate our tickets before riding the bus to the
StazioneCentrale
(train station) in Vicenza.Cristiana explained the various ticketoptions and we ultimately purchasedgroup tickets at a slight discount for theEuroStar (fast train)and climbed aboard.After arriving at thetrain station in Venice,we made a quick stopfor a
caffe
and
brioche
, thetraditional Italian breakfast, and thenfollowed Cristianathrough the windingstreets of Venice,occasionally shoppingalong the way.She took us throughthe Jewish Ghetto,explaining the area’shistory, before we stopped for lunch atan outdoor restaurant. We then walkedto San Marco square and the cathedral.We took the
vaporetto
on the way back to the train station for our returnto Vicenza. Vaporetti (very much like a bus on the water) run continually upand down the Grand Canal stopping atvarious destinations.On
Day Three
, Thursday, we metagain at the bus stop outside the chapelgate (all of us experienced bustravelers now) and rode to the StazioneCentrale again. This time we exploredthe streets of Vicenza.Thursday is market day in Vicenzawith vendors displaying their wares atseveral locations throughout the town.We stopped and shopped in betweensightseeing and learning the history of the city’s buildings and famous personalities.We were especially privileged to beinvited to tour the courtyard of themonastery at the Chiesa di SanLorenzo church.An extremely gracious and friendlymonk in blue jeans,Brother Graziano,invited us to enter the private courtyard for aview of the church’s beautiful rear walls,which the publicdoesn’t usually havethe opportunity to see.
On Day Four
 —thefinal day—we took awhirlwind trip toMarostica and Noveand capped the day’sactivities with theChicken Man, acustom furniture builder in RossanoVeneto who is quite popular with theAmerican military community.In Marostica, we learned about theworld renowned human chess game played on even years (the next one willtake place in fall 2010). We then droveto Nove, where we enjoyed aninteresting tour of the La CeramicaVBC pottery with our guide explainingthe process of making ceramics—startto finish. He also took us into the areawhere the different patterns aredesigned and then molded by a singlein-house artist.This particular pottery providesLennox, Williams-Sonoma and Vietridishes, to name a few. From there, wedrove to Rossano Veneto to a furnituremanufacturer, Bizzotto Silvano (aka theChicken Man).The Bizzotto Silvano firm wasfounded in 1965 and passed down fromfather to son. It remains a family business today with only fiveemployees. Ermanno, one of theowners, gave us a tour of the factoryand showed us some examples of hiswork.You can custom design your ownfurniture pieces from top to bottom toinclude type of wood, style, size, inlaysand color of stain.After the tour, we were treated to awonderful lunch prepared by SignoraBizzotto, Ermanno’s mother.Before everyone departed, a list of e-mail addresses and phone numberswere handed out so we could keep intouch.Our class was an eclectic mix of folks. We had the incoming medicalclinic commander and her family, theincoming dental clinic commander andhis wife and a couple of young wiveswhose husbands were on their first tour of duty for the Army.Everyone I talked with thought theBenvenuti class was a valuableexperience and intended to spread theword. If you know someone new to thecommunity, please encourage them tocall ACS and sign up for the nextBenvenuti class.
Opinion & Editorial
JUST
 MY 
OPINION
by
SARA HURT
Vicenza Military Personnel Div.
Newcomer gives the skinny on Benvenuti
An extremelygracious andfriendly monk inblue jeans invitedus to enter theprivate courtyardfor a view of thechurch’s unseenrear walls.
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Dal Molin: la bonifica bellica, le ispezioniarcheologiche e l’infissione dei pali
July 30, 2009THE
 
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Garrison news
AFTB & AFAP programs
 
U.S. Army Africa Commander 
Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett III
USAG Vicenza Commander and Publisher 
Col.Erik Daiga
USAG VicenzaPublic Affairs Officer 
Jon Fleshman
Editor 
Adriane Foss
Photojournalist
Laura Kreider 
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is prepared, edited, provided andapproved by the U.S. Army GarrisonVicenza Public Affairs Office in building3, room 101, on Caserma Ederle inVicenza, Italy. Telephone DSN 634-7000,
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 At your service
Lourdes Fernandez
is the installation’s Army FamilyTeam Building and Army Family Action Plan programmanager.“I coordinate the annual AFAP conference, a forumwhere volunteers discuss and develop issues that affectquality of life and retention,” said Fernandez. “The issuesare submitted by the local military community. I alsocoordinate the volunteer-run AFTB program, which teachesSoldiers, family members and civilians what to expect fromthe Army and eases their transition into Army life.AFTB also teaches leadership skills, and Soldiers mayearn promotion points.Fernandez is located in Davis Hall, first floor. She can be reached from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.Call 634-8526 or 634-7500.
Visit the Army’s Web site dedicated to theYear of the NCO at
www. army.mil/Year of the NCO
.
Staff Sgt. Erick Gallardo
Unit:
Battle Co., 2-503
Current Position:
WeaponsSquad Leader 
Age:
25
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.
 Years in service:
6
What would surprise peopleabout you:
I’d like to become ateacher or youth probation officer in order to help and mentor troubled youth.
Biggest mentor(s) and why:
Master Sgt. La Monta Caldwell.He showed me that there is moreto being a leader in the Army than just knowing all aspects of thetechnical and tactical sides of your MOS. He taught me anNCO also provides his Soldierswith a mentor and role model onhow to become a successfulman, husband, and father.
Life’s ambition:
Successfullyretire after 20 years, watch mychildren graduate from college.
 Your definition of an NCO:
Aleader who Soldiers know will puttheir wellbeing and safety beforehis own and inspire his Soldiers.
Advice for junior Soldiers:
Follow doctrine; it works. Enforcethe standards. Complacencykills. Being a leader is a non-stop job.
Reason for your success:
My wife. She has supported methroughout my career and hasalways pushed me harder andheld me to a high standard.
 Your defining moment as anNCO:
Oct. 25, 2007, duringOperation Rock Avalanche.
PROFILES OF SUCCESS
The Noncommissioned Officer 
Courtesy photo
WORKING TOGETHER:
USAG Vicenza’s Master Sgt. Troy Whitediscusses security and fields of fireduring movements and security haltswith members of the Armed Forces of Liberia July 24. White is deployed toLiberia in support of U.S. Army Africa.
ANNA CICCOTTI
L’attività del cantiere per il MultifacilityComplex Dal Molin continua anche adagosto, secondo quanto dichiaratodall’ing. Kambiz Razzaghi, responsabiledell’Ufficio Progetti per l’EsercitoAmericano di Vicenza.“Sono iniziate le operazioni di infissionedei pali per le fondamenta dei futuridormitori”, conferma Razzaghi, come pure “della palazzina comando, del centrofitness e dei due parcheggi multilivelloall’interno della construenda installazionea Dal Molin, futura sede di quattro battaglioni della 173ma BrigataAviotrasportata”.La scelta delle caratteristiche dellefondamenta a pali tiene conto delleindicazioni ricevute dalle competentiautorità italiane e dalla Regione Veneto,al fine di ridurre l’impatto ambientale deinuovi edifici e non interferire con la faldaacquifera.I pali di cemento armato, di formaconica, vengono infissi nel terreno alla profondità di 14 e 18 metri. “Si userannole fondamenta a pali solo per le strutture più elevate”, spiega Razzaghi, “mentrela maggior parte degli edifici, che sisvilupperà su uno o due piani al massimo,richiede l’utilizzo di semplici fondazionisuperficiali comunemente usate inedilizia”.Le operazioni di infissione dei palifanno seguito ai collaudi rilasciatidall’Esercito Italiano per certificarel’avvenuta bonifica delle aree da residuati bellici risalenti all’ultimo conflittomondiale.Tali operazioni di bonifica durerannoancora per un anno e a tutt’oggi hanno permesso di individuare la presenza dioltre trenta ordigni, messi in sicurezza e prontamente rimossi secondo le procedure vigenti, a maggiore garanziadella sicurezza del cantiere e dellacomunità circostante.Oltre alla bonifica bellica, requisitofondamentale per le operazioni in corsoè il Nulla Osta rilasciato dalla competenteSoprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici.L’Esercito Americano, dice Razzaghi,ha affidato ad uno studio di esperti italianiil compito di eseguire la verifica preventiva di indagine archeologica,documentando tutti i dati ottenuti secondole prescrizioni ricevute dall’Ufficio delSoprintendente di Padova.Prima di infiggere i pali, si procede conlo scavo di trincee conoscitive chevengono rigorosamente ispezionate ognisettimana.“Non sono stati finora rilevatiall’interno dell’area strutture o manufattidi interesse archeologico”, confermaRazzaghi, il cui team collabora con ifunzionari incaricati da Padova per verificare il corretto svolgimento delleoperazioni.In corrispondenza della recinzione sullato Ovest, tuttavia, saranno necessarieulteriori e più approfondite indagini per verificare l’esatta localizzazione dei restidi strutture appartenenti all’acquedotto diepoca romana, già parzialmenteindividuato in un lavoro di scavi nel 1995.Le trincerazioni continueranno quindiancora per diversi mesi.L’infissione dei pali è iniziata nel mesedi luglio e si ritiene che possa esserecompletata entro settembre, quandoinizieranno i lavori di edificazione veri e propri.Secondo Razzaghi, resta confermatoil cronoprogramma che prevede laconclusione dei lavori per la nuova basea Dal Molin entro l’estate del 2012.
Ritrovamentodi una bombainglese dicirca 220 kg.avvenuto agliinizi di lugliodurantel’operazione dibonifica.
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