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Action clinic staff apologizes to any and all of our in the kinder room, just as our preschoolers responded with clear and precise insight but
beneficiaries who have had appointment will be transitioning into the Kinder room the response had no information regarding the
Council problems or contacting their physician. The that week. coordination of this document for civilians
This forum is to discuss issues that affect health clinic commander has already acted The ‘new’ first graders will take the last living outside of Vicenza province.
the community. on this issue, and others, by appointing a new field trip of the season as SAS kids and I live in the province of Verona. When I first
If you have an issue that you would like supervisor at the clinic front desk and will be fully integrated at that time. All embarked upon this journey to acquire my
to submit, visit the 22nd Area Support Group appointing new personnel. Kinders have first priority on entering soggiorno back in 2002, I went to the 22nd
Web site at www.22asg.vicenza.army.mil and Next, the commander opened more SAS. Area Support Group liaison office to initiate
click on the Community Action Council link. appointments and instituted a NOD (Nurse Issue: During the last snowstorm I the process but received no support.
This link provides you the opportunity to of the day) who can address any patient issue stopped in the Military Police desk at the I then went to the NATO base in Verona
review issues that have been previously not perceived as not running smoothly. Front gate nearest the chapel to ask if they’d and discovered they did indeed process the
submitted and responded to by post agencies. desk staff are now prepared to take any please open it due to the pile-up of cars soggiorno for Americans. Now that NATO has
There is also a form available for you to patient issue through telephone consults waiting to exit the main gate. closed in Verona, who works the soggiorno
submit any new issue you would like directly to the physician for a response within The Italian MP’s told me they could not issue in Vicenza?
addressed. 72 hours. open until 4:30 p.m. Response from G-1: We have worked an
If you have questions, call 634-5222 or Most importantly, we value our children After sitting in traffic one hour I called agreement with the Verona Questura to process
0444-71-5222 from off post. The command equally as Soldiers. New pediatricians are the MP desk and asked if they could please soggiorno requests for customers residing in
encourages you to identify yourself when arriving and they will be able to augment the open other gates so people could leave. the Verona area. In essence, we will advise/
submitting a CAC issue in order to be able great pediatric care our current pediatrician I also suggested they make an review the soggiorno applications here in
to answer your concern directly. and family physicians have been delivering. announcement on the PA system so people Vicenza. Customers who live outside the
Childcare is offered during the CAC at This will also open even more appointments would know not the sit in the long line at Vicenza province will take the application to
$2.50 per hour, per child for children ages 6 for adults in Primary Care. the main gate. I was told later by a friend the Joint Headquarters South (Caserma Li
weeks through kindergarten from 8:45-11:15 Finally, for any patient issue or concern the chapel gate was open after 4:15 p.m.. Gobbi) in Verona (not to the Questura).
a.m. Preregistration is required. Children will there is always a patient representative I finally exited close to 5 p.m. and was home From the entrance gate, the customer will
be cared for in the Child Development available. Jo Penhallegon engages all patient at 6:30 p.m.. be escorted to the Carabinieri administration
Center, Building 395. Children must be concerns with compassion and kindness and Response from Office of the Provost office staff, who will then take the application
registered with Child and Youth Services may be reached at 634-7952. Marshal: During that snowstorm, the MP’s and process it with the Questura.
Central Registration. Call 634-7219 or stop Issue: There is no place for children who established Traffic Control Points on Olson Issue: Most of the crosswalks on post are
by their new location in Davis Family are going into Kindergarten this fall to spend Avenue in an attempt to facilitate movement bare visible and it makes crossing the street
Readiness Center. the summer. The Child Development Center off-post. Gates 1 and 2 were open at the difficult.
The next CAC meeting is Wednesday at stops providing care for children who have time. Response from Directorate of Public
9 a.m. in the Ederle Theater. completed kindergarten, and School Age The problem we experienced trying to Works: Approximately 20 crosswalks have
Services won’t let children in until they have get off post was that traffic off post was at been repainted, and the remaining crosswalks
Issue: I have concerns for families trying attended first grade. Is there a place for a standstill. The Italian public was trying will be repainted when construction along the
to get appointments with the pediatrician at kindergarten-age children to go this to get home at the same time. affected streets is finished.
the Vicenza Health clinic. I work in special summer? As stated earlier, the traffic off post was However, the crosswalks on Caserma
education at the elementary school and since Response from Directorate of Morale, at a standstill, opening any other gates for Ederle are painted with the same type of paint
January 2005, I have had at least three Welfare and Recreation: The Child example Gate 3 (the gate used by school used on Italian streets and highways. Because
families who have children with special Development Center does continue to buses) (on to Aldo Moro) would not have of the high volume of traffic on post, the paint
needs who have been unable to obtain an provide full-day care for the “graduated” helped as traffic was at a standstill. quickly fades.
appointment with the pediatrician. Kinders in the summer until their transition Issue: Sometime ago there was a The DPW is investigating a longer lasting
I realize the clinic has been very busy to School Age Services, approximately two sentiment presented to the community marking material so that the crosswalks will
getting the soldiers ready for deployment but weeks prior to school restarting in the actions council regarding the not need to be repainted as often.
let’s not forget our children. autumn. administrative processes and coordination
Response from the U.S. Army Health During their week-long transition to SAS, for the permesso di soggiorno.
Clinic-Vicenza: First, the Vicenza Health they will spend decreasing amounts of time The Community Action Council
May 24, 2005 THE Outlook 3
Free summer camp sign up deadline nears Miss Congeniality. Having become a media celebrity following her
heroic pageant exploits, Gracie has been spending more time lately
at the salon than the shooting range, working the talk show circuit
Installation Management The camps are specially designed commercial 06-221-57-7486 (in
Agency-Europe for youth whose parents are Germany). and promoting her book. When her friends, pageant winner Cheryl
Press Release currently deployed, are preparing to Mail applications to USA IMA- and emcee Stan, are kidnapped in Las Vegas, Gracie’s all-out efforts
deploy, or have recently returned E, ATTN: IMEU-MWD-C, Unit to jump back into action to save them puts her at loggerheads with
The National Military Family from deployment. 29353, Box 200, APO AE 09014. the FBI top brass who don’t want to risk losing their mascot
Association has extended the Each camp will feature team Or e-mail forms to: purple@ima- and fear she might not be up to the job anymore.
application deadline for Operation building, recreational and leisure e.army.mil, or fax forms to: DSN ICE PRINCESS - Michelle Trachtenberg, Joan Cusack. Casey
Purple Camp to Friday. activities, creative art projects, a 370-8491, comm. 06-221-57-8491. has never quite fit in. Caught between her fantasy of becoming a
Operation Purple Camp Italia motivational speaker, forums for Spaces are limited. Applicants championship figure skater and her strong-willed mother, who has
for middle school youth (grades six emotional awareness and self- will be prioritized based on the her on the fast track to Harvard, she can only hope to be like Nikki,
to eight), is hosting one session July expression, and more. sponsor’s deployment status and Tiffany and Gen - three elite skating prodigies who are ruthlessly
17 to 23, and another session July Operation Purple Camp Italia then by date of receipt of the competing on the US National circuit. Casey takes on the challenge
24 to 30. Both sessions are held at and Camp Bavaria are designed to application. Priority is given to of her life when she finds herself competing against the best to
Camp Darby. strengthen resiliency and coping children of currently deployed make it into the championship circuit and become a real “ice
Operation Purple Camp skills through healthy social service members, followed by princess.”
Bavaria is for high school youth relationships. returned service members’ children
(grades nine to 12) with one session Applications are available and finally children of service Admission: Adults age 12 and over $4, children $2.
Aug. 21 to 27, and a second from online at www.mwr-europe.com or members pending deployment. The Ederle Theatre box office opens one hour prior to show time.
Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Both sessions call IMA-Europe, MWR Child and Selections will be made before the Tickets to blockbuster shows are presold at Baskin Robbins.
are held in Garmisch, Germany. Youth Services at DSN 370-7486, end of the DoDDS-E school year.
8 THE Outlook May 24, 2005
Cougar Sports
Story and photos But the tables turned during their May
By Laura Kreider 14 match when they played Aviano at home,
Outlook Staff with both teams losing.
May 14 the VHS Cougars Soccer teams
It’s been a ‘hit and miss’ season for the played Aviano at home.
Vicenza High School Cougars Tennis team. Despite some great plays and saves, both
Both Boys and Girls teams played well during teams lost.
their May 7 home matches against Naples. Cougar Boy’s thought they had a chance
Luke Beauchamp beat Tim Ozimek with when the game was tied 2-2, but Aviano
scores of 7-5, 3-6 and 6-1. Vicenza’s Rachel came roaring back to score the winning goal
Bryan and Daile St. Vincent were the Girls just before the game ended.
Doubles winners against Ashley Martinez
and Jesslyn Francisco with scores of 3-6, 6-
1 and 6-2.