Gate 1 Construction to Impact Traffic VICENZA — a Construction Project Berdy Says Frequently, ‘Mission First, Gate 4 (Housing Gate)
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Vicenza and Darby Military Communities www.italy.army.mil June 29, 2018 | Vol. 51 | Issue 13 What’s Inside Gate 1 construction to impact traffic VICENZA — A construction project Berdy says frequently, ‘mission first, Gate 4 (Housing Gate). 2 designed to make it easier to merge onto safety always.’ This DPW project is de- There will be no change in operating Via Aldo Moro after leaving Caserma signed to make it safer to merge onto Via hours for Gate 4. Employee Spotlight Ederle’s Gate 1 will lead to traffic chang- Aldo Moro when exiting Gate 1,” said To ease the flow of traffic as people es from July 9 to Sept. 2. Norman Stiegler, director of DPW, Unit- head towards home at the end of the day, The Directorate of Public Works proj- ed States Army Garrison Italy. the garrison will open Gate 5 (Clinic 3 ect will close the exit from Gate 1 to Via During the project, Gate 2 (also known Gate) from 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays. Italian pay system update Aldo Moro so work can be done to make as Chapel Gate) will remain open at all These temporary changes will not af- it easier for outgoing traffic to safely times for traffic leaving the garrison. No fect shuttle bus services to Marco Polo merge onto Aldo Moro. The entrance will traffic will be allowed to enter Chapel Airport, Caserma Del Din or Villaggio. 5 not be impacted and will remain open. Gate during the project. Bicyclists may The project will be completed by the Behavioral health provider “As Garrison Commander Col. Erik use the pedestrian gate or enter though U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (PAO) embeds with paratroopers Military personnel 7 encouraged to participate in housing survey VICENZA — The Overseas Housing Allowance Utility Expenses Survey takes place each year on behalf of the Al- 9 lowances Branch of the Defense Travel VMC youth sports Management Office, Department of -De fense. program concludes This year, service members in Italy may successful spring season take the survey from July 1 to July 31. The survey is designed to collect utility Thanks to the efforts of Army spouses and command support, the new playground and recurring maintenance expense data at Caserma Del Din opened June 15 for community use. incurred by uniformed service members 10 stationed overseas who reside in private Out & About housing. The data service members pro- Family members' suggestion vide assists in determining the Utility/ Recurring Maintenance Allowance paid to service members in the country sur- veyed. leads to Del Din playground In 2018, the survey also includes the Community needs. Survey results of Story and photo “moving in” expense survey for the 70 Army spouses identified a need on Moving In Housing Allowances (MIHA) by Marleisa Arocho-Irizarry Caserma Del Din where families could Directorate of Public Works, USAG Italy miscellaneous expenses which is done gather and children could play. every three years. The results were presented to the lead- Bridge Game, Pisa All military personnel residing in pri- VICENZA — A community dream has turned into reality with the construction ership of United States Army Garrison It- vate rental quarters are encouraged to aly in 2016. The garrison command team participate in this survey, as future al- of Caserma Del Din’s new playground completed earlier this month. granted their approval and sent notice to lowances will be set based on the results. the Directorate of Public Works to pro- 12 Low participation will risk a decrease, It all started when military spouse Rose Roorda, mother of three, decided to in- ceed with construction. The playground FMWR events, activities less money in paychecks to pay utili- opened to the community just two weeks ties and recurring expenses. The Mov- vest a few hours of her time to develop ing In Expense portion is also important a survey identifying Vicenza Military See PLAYGROUND, page 6 Facts because it's only looked at every three about July years, and this is a chance to increase amounts based on personnel input. lThe month of July is named The survey takes approximately 20 to after Julius Caesar by a 30 minutes, and spouses may also take decision of the Roman Senate the survey in place of the sponsor. How- in 44 B.C., as July was the ever, they will need the sponsor’s De- month of his birth. partment of Defense identification num- ber, written on the back of the sponsor’s lUntil the 18th century, the CAC card. word "July" in English had the To complete the utility portion of the stress on the first syllable and surveys, service members should have rhymed with "duly" or "truly." actual bills or records of utility and main- tenance expenses for the last 12 months. lJuly’s birthstone is the ruby, They will be expected to compute a which is said to symbolize monthly average for each of these ex- contentment. penses. To take the survey, go online to https:// Darby fire, emergency team marks 20 years lSeven U.S. presidents have www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/ohaSur- CAMP DARBY — From left: United States Army Garrison Italy Fire Chief died in July, which is more vey.cfm?ID=jul-utilmiha/. This is the Dwayne Harris; Lt. Col. Michael Parsons, director of Emergency Services; than any other month. only link to be used by Italy's survey re- Col. Renato Vaira, Italian base commander at Camp Darby; Col. Erik M. Berdy, spondents. The survey is available online commander, USAG Italy; Command Sgt. Maj. Mason L. Bryant, USAG Italy; lJuly and April start on the only; no paper copies are available. Tracy Grant, battalion fire chief, Darby Military Community; and Catherine same day in each year. Anyone with questions or needing as- Miller, DMC deputy garrison manager, USAG Italy, cut the ribbon of the new \ sistance should not hesitate to contact the Darby Fire Station on the department’s 20th anniversary, June 1. See story, (From www.popculturemadness.com) Housing Division in Vicenza, DSN 637- page 3. (Photo by Chiara Mattirolo, DMC Public Affairs Office) 7950/7951, comm. 0444-61-7950/7951. Speak Out By Laura Kreider and Chiara Mattirolo If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Russell Williams Joseph Nuttall Dawna-Rae Tobias Fullmer Beatrice Narducci Michele Maurri Vicenza MWR Sports, Dental Health Activity Hargesheimer U.S. Army Garrison Italy 405th AFSBn Africa Carabinieri Fitness and Aquatics Family member DMC DPW “I would like to learn “I would like to try “Learning Italian. I only “Anything creative, those “To learn multiple languages. snowboarding.” “I would like know about 200 words; things you create with foreign languages, I travel a lot and learning to learn street art I would like to your hands and get like English different languages (spray paint).” become proficient.” would be a big help.” satisfaction doing it." or Portuguese maybe.” EMERGENCY NUMBERS Letter to Employee Spotlight VICENZA FIRE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY the Editor DSN 117; Comm. 0444-71-7117 24 hours To the Caserma Ederle Community, POLICE EMERGENCY DSN 112 / 114 / 115; Comm. 0444-71-7115 I am a coach at Vicenza High School, 24 hours and I want to say thank you to the Caser- DARBY ma Ederle community for your generous FIRE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY support of the numerous fund-raising DSN 117; Comm. 051-54-7117 activities that our sports teams partici- 24 hours pated in this school year. Your contri- butions helped our athletes to travel to POLICE EMERGENCY their post season tournaments with a DSN 115; Comm. 051-54-7115 significantly reduced financial burden 24 hours for lodging. Anywhere in Italy — Off Post Fire 115 Sincerely, Ambulance 118 Adam Ridgley Carabinieri 112 (Photo by Chiara Mattirolo, DMC Public Affairs Office) U.S. Army Europe Commander Follow us Lt. Gen. This week, Outlook puts the spot- Florence are fully registered, transported on our website, Christopher G. Cavoli light on Darby Military Community's and educated. Keeping the School Age Jennifer Kandell, facility director of Acting U.S. Army Africa Center and Youth Center programs fun www.italy.army.mil, Commander Child & Youth Services. and entertaining. and on social media. Brig. Gen. Eugene J. LeBoeuf Overview of job/duties: What do you like best about your job? "I manage the Youth Center, School "Working with the kids and helping USAG Italy Commander Age Center and School Liaison Offi- families through difficult transitions. and Publisher cer programs. I organize community Helping a family through the ISF/ Col. Erik M. Berdy events." NDSP registration process and making their transition to a private, international USAG Italy Public Affairs Director Major Goals: school in Italy go smoothly. James E. Brooks www.facebook.com/VMCItaly Obtaining accreditation for the "Providing fun activities and programs School Age Center. Ensuring that the www.pinterest.com/usagitaly Outlook Editor for youth and families on a small, remote Karin J. Martinez students at the International School of installation." www.flickr.com/photos/usagvicenza Public Affairs Staff Anna Ciccotti Laura Kreider Chiara Mattirolo Anna Terracino Mark Turney Yard of the Month The Outlook is an authorized publication supporting the USAG Italy command VICENZA — The United States Army information program as provided by Garrison Italy recognized the June AR 360-1. All editorial content of the Yard of the Month awardees June Outlook is prepared, edited and approved 15 on Villaggio. Sergeant Héctor by the USAG Italy Public Affairs Office, Berrocalesramos, Vicenza Dental Unit 31401, Box 10, APO, AE 09630, located in Bldg. 10 on Caserma Ederle in Clinic, Dental Health Activity, and Vicenza, Italy. his wife Damaris Oliveras Cardona pose for a picture with Frank Lands Contents of the Outlook are not (left), deputy commander, U.S.