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On Saturday, Dec. 7, they will be OPEN from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- ALL SERVICES

On Monday, Dec. 9, Mailing Deadline: Last Day for First Class or Priority Parcels to arrive in time for Christmas

On Friday, Dec. 13, they will be OPEN from 9 to 11:30 a.m. -- ALL SERVICES

On Saturday, Dec. 14, they will be OPEN from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- ALL SERVICES

On Saturday, Dec. 21, they will be OPEN from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Package Pick Up only

On Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day, Post Offices are CLOSED

On Thursday, Dec. 26, (Italian Holiday) they will be OPEN -- Package Pick Up only.

The Nightmare Before Christmas is coming on Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Ederle Reel Time Theatre.

*$14 or €12 it includes ticket, popcorn and drink

*Cash only

To reserve in advance or if you need to pay by credit card, contact casermapride@gmail.com

Starting Friday, Nov. 15, to April 15, 2025, all vehicles are required to have winter tires or snow chains on board. This is the legislation at national level, which also provides for possible time extensions, linked to severe weather, as happens especially in the mountains. All those who do not fit tires suitable for all four seasons must travel with the appropriate equipment, until April 15.

Changing winter tires: finesAnyone who does not have winter tires mounted or chains on board after Nov. 15 risks a fine ranging from €41 to €169 in residential areas and from €85 to €338 on extra-urban roads, and €80 to €318 on highways.

From April 15, 2025:

The obligation to have snow chains on board ceases, while as regards tires, it will be mandatory to adopt summer ones.

Do you want to learn the basics to American Sign Language (ASL)? Sign up for a mini five-week course to learn the basics of ASL, engage in ASL conversation and meet others who enjoy learning this vital language. This course is organized by the ACS EFMP office and is FREE. Classes will happen Tuesdays at the Ederle Library during the lunch hour so interested working professionals can attend. Go to Acuity web portal to sign up.

*For information, please call 0444-71 5845/5800.

USAG Italy Corps of Engineers is conducting construction to the steam lines located in the area of the Caserma Ederle Library parking lot.

• Due to this construction, parking in the area is still available, but traffic patterns are impacted.

For long term parking on Caserma Ederle and Del Din, you must get a permit from the PMO at Bldg 4B on Ederle. Once you get the permit, the authorized parking locations are the top two floors in both Del Din parking garages and in the parking lot behind Bldg 28 on Ederle (behind finance). Bring your current vehicle registration. For LN's using the Marco Polo shuttle, bring TDY orders also. Call DSN 646-5300 for more details.

Classes are provided by Army Community Service on Caserma Ederle. For information call 646-5841 or 0444-71 5841.

On May 31, 2024, ZTL permits for residents (such as U.S. military/ civilians who reside downtown) expired.

For information about ZTL, the Permit Office is located at Piazza Biade 26 (ground floor) by appointment only.

Call 0444-221150 (Mon/Wed from 8:30-10 a.m.). More information found at the City of Vicenza website

https://www.comune.vicenza.it/cittadino/scheda.php/42734,69400 , under “Permessi per dimoranti” (blue color).

Please plan ahead for seating on the Marco Polo Shuttle! Seats are limited and require reservations prior to departure. Pritorities will be given to PCS/ETS/Retiring individuals and FM listed on orders; followed by seating considerations for personnel categories below. Patrons with a DoD-issued ID card can make an ONLINE RESERVATION to ride the bus to Marco Polo Airport at: https://intelshare.intelink.gov/my.policy

Priorities are as follows:

1) PCS/ETS/Retiring individuals and FM listed on orders.

2) Emergency leave: must have an absence request or Emergency Visitation Trael (EVT) documentation.

3) Temporary Duty (TDY):must have DD Form 1610 or orders with you.

4) Leisure, also known as Space Available Travel.

For questions on the Marco Polo shuttle, please contact DSN 646-5147.

100% confidential and free counseling for individuals, couples, and families in the Vicenza Military Community. No insurance needed.

> Located in the Spiritual Life Center, Building 395, behind The Arena

> Open to civilians, service members, and their families

> Cell: 0444-71-4794

> DSN: 646-4794

ACS 12-week English course for Spouses and Civilians takes place every Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for Beginners, and every Tuesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for Intermediate level. Could not get in this month? Take a look at the 2024 schedule.

Visit USAJOBS.gov to find current open positions at the Vicenza Commissary. Some Defense Commissary Agency positions are open continuously. Share with someone who might be looking for this opportunity.

Ederle Postal Service Center Hours:

Monday - Personal Mail 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m./ Official Mail 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Tuesday - Personal Mail 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m./ Official Mail 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. (this day is open an extra hour for package delivery)

Wednesday - Personal Mail 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / Official Mail 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Thursday - Personal Mail 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m./ Official Mail 1-5 p.m.

Friday - Personal Mail 10:30-5:30 p.m. / Official

Mail 10:30-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Del Din Postal Service Center Hours:

Monday – Personal and Official mail 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Tuesday – Personal and Official mail 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Wednesday – Personal and Official mail 11:30-a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Thursday – Personal and Official mail 11:30-a.m.-6:30 p.m. (this day is open an extra hour for package delivery)

Friday – Personal and Official mail 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

CPF (Central Processing Facility) Hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 11:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

ACS is one of your many options to learn Italian that's useful in the community. Reach out today to find out more.

To register please email ACS

Watch a student learn how to order his favorite pizza.

The Army Maintenance Activity, a new mobile-friendly website to submit work orders, is preferred method for community members to submit maintenance requests for U.S. Army Garrison Italy.

ArMA officials estimate this will save more than 5,000 hours of manpower in one year.

Customers should give a good description and when you submit a photo, the work gets done about 25 percent faster on average.

Any registered user who notices a maintenance issue on their Army installation will be able to report the problem with ease. Additionally, unit leaders can create reports on maintenance status of all their buildings.

To use ArMA, visit www.armymaintenance.com

As we head into the Summer Surge of PCS, here is a reminder of how the Marco Polo Shuttle Bus operates:

YOU MUST MAKE AN ONLINE RESERVATION TO BE ADDED TO THE DAILY MANIFEST - link below

Priority 1 - PCS/ETS Soldiers and their family members

Priority 2 - Emergency Leave

Priority 3 - TDY

Priority 4 - Ordinary Leave

VMC to Marco Polo International Airport - Marco Polo LNO's from the CPF will conduct thorough screenings of those boarding the bus at each pick-up point on Ederle. Priority 2-4 will be allowed on the bus if there is space after Priority 1 passengers are onboard after stopping at all three pick-up locations on Ederle. Those in priority 2-4 should be prepared to have an alternate method of getting to the airport. There are no exceptions especially for those who have been directed to use the shuttle for TDY. The Marco Polo Shuttle Bus is contracted for PCS/ETS Soldiers only. Vicenza is the only community in Europe that provides free shuttle service for outbound passengers.

Marco Polo International Airport to VMC - The same priorities above apply for those seeking service from the airport to the Vicenza Military Community.

To make a reservation for the Marco Polo Shuttle Bus go to the USAG Italy Home Page (https://home.army.mil/italy) and click on the Shuttle Bus Schedules link. Near the bottom you will see a link ONLINE RESERVATION. You must have a CAC card to use the online reservation system. For questions, call DSN 646-5148.