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USAG Wiesbaden

Having a ball during School Age Services’ summer programs — page 19
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S erving th e c ommunities of U.S . A rmy G arrisons Baumh older and W
iesbaden
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To the rescue
Soldiers, civilians team
up to save owl fledgling
B y K arl W
ei sel
U.S . A rmy G arrison
W iesbaden Public
Affairs Office
n ic e th a t th e y c o n ta c te d
us,” said Alex Sabais,
a member of the U.S.
Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of
Public Works’ Environmental Division. “The
Soldiers and members
of the Fire Department
provided us with lots of
information.”
The baby, longeared owl had apparently fallen out of its
nest, said Alwin Garcia,
chief of the Environmental Division. “It
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I t m a y ha ve l oke
d
like a fluffy hood ornament, but Soldiers
of the 2nd Military
In te llig e n c e B a tta lio n
recognized the stray
owl fledgling lost in
their motor pool.
“It all happened duri ng c om m a nd m a i nt e nance,” said Chief Warrant Of cer 2 Gerardo
Ledesma of the 2nd MI
Battalion. “Members
of Company B, 2nd
MI, were doing Preventive
Maintenance,
Checks and
Services when
they found
t he ow l on t he
back of a tactic a l v e h ic le
and reported
it to Sgt. 1st
Class Gerson
Espinoza who
c o n ta c te d th e
EnvironmenPhoto courtesy of the
tal Branch and
Environmental Division
the Fire Depart- A forlorn owl fledgling sits
ment.”
on a HMMWV bumper in a
“It’s really Wiesbaden motor pool.
Photo by Chrystal Smith
Wounded warriors hit the court
Sgt. Daniel Vantrease from the Kleber Kaserne Warrior Transition Unit, shoots a layup during a
WTU wheelchair basketball physical training activity June 22 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.
The event was part of the adaptive sports program in the Army aimed at giving injured Soldiers
more options for exercise and recovery. See the story on page 18.
Housing:
B yW
endy B row n
U.S . A rmy G arrison W iesbaden
Public Affairs Office
With 326 brand-new homes in
Newman Village, most of them
duplexes, it is not dif cult to understand why some people might want
to move there from Wiesbaden’s
other housing areas.
Iris Boria is one of them. She
was disappointed when housing
Housing chief explains how
Family quarters are assigned
of cials told her she could not
move there unless she had a really
good reason. “Seriously, I’m not
asking to pay where I’m going,” she
wrote on the U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden’s Facebook page. “I
just want to live in a better place.”
The Housing Division’s goal is
to provide quality on-post housing to service members and their
Families that is commensurate with
the level of service they provide,
said Don Meyer, head of the U.S.
Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Housing Division.
Housing is assigned based on
availability and the service member’s entitlements as outlined in AR
420-1, Meyer said. Service members who are already adequately
housed will not be moved simply
See Housing on pag e 7
Keep valuables out of sight to keep them out of thieves’ hands
B y Robert Sz ostek
Ar
ur
e Office f
Marsh al
e Pr
s
U.S. forces personnel can easily
become victims of car break-ins, and
often they unwittingly tempt thieves,
warn of cials at the U.S. Army Europe
Of ce of the Provost Marshal.
Satellite navigation devices are the
most popular items for crooks, but
laptops, ID cards, passports, cameras,
cell phones, backpacks and military
clothing items are also regularly stolen
from cars and vans.
“The main problem is that Soldiers
and civilians leave property in plain
view inside vehicles,” said Patrick
MacKenzie, USAREUR OPM’s law
enforcement chief.
Another big problem is that some
people just don’t lock their vehicles,
OPM of cials added.
“It is not only important to lock your
vehicle when unattended, but it’s also
the law in many countries in Europe,”
MacKenzie added. In addition, insurance companies will not cover claims
for stolen items if the vehicle was found
to be unlocked.
But a locked vehicle alone is not a
foolproof deterrent, he warned. If thieves
see something valuable in plain sight
inside, they will gladly smash a window
or cut open a canvas top to grab it.
“It is best to never leave anything
valuable in a car when it is unattended,”
MacKenzie said. “Crooks know all the
hiding places for electronic devices.”
If you have to leave something in the
car, the trunk is the safest place, he said.
MacKenzie also cautioned about
a trick criminals use that often targets
women driving alone.
Someone indicates there is someSee V aluables on pag e 4
C ommentary
S ec ond th ough ts
A sk th e c ommander
Having a circle of friends as wide as the planet
Have a quality-of-life question or comment?
“ I t tak es a long tim e to
grow an old friend. ”
— J o h n L e o n a r d
“ T he only w ay to hav e a
friend is to be one. ” —
R a lp h W a ld o E m e r s o n
C om m entary by
K arl W ei sel
Back in the BSM era
that’s Before Social Media
most of us didn’t have
hundreds of friends.
If we were lucky, we had a
few good friends with whom
we shared our daily lives and
distant friends we kept in
contact with via letters and
occasional visits, but mostly
slipped away from along with
the passing of the years.
Holiday cards were how we
measured the extent to which
our long distance relationships
had deteriorated. First the occasional hand-written letters
became typed form letters inserted into holiday cards. Then
they became every-other-year
cards with the barest of personal news followed by cards
sent with only the obligatory
scrawl from all members of
the immediate family simply
to acknowledge cards received
the year before.
That’s not to say we treated
old friends coldly, it was just
the nature of moving on in life
meeting different people,
getting caught up in raising a
family or simply not having the
time nor desire to reach out to
those who likewise moved on
to entirely different worlds.
As a child, I was always
a little jealous of those who
grew up in one location, had
the same friends for life and
a place that remained home
through the years. Unlike most
of my peers who packed up
their things and headed off to
new horizons every couple of
years, lived on bases or went
to schools that have long since
closed, people like my wife
still get invited to regular gettogethers of neighborhood and
classroom pals.
I’ve learned that while
they’ll tolerate my presence
because of their friendship
with her, there are years of
shared experiences that I will
never bridge to join their inner circle.
And that’s all right
because that’s the nature of
friendship. It’s our mutual experiences what we undergo
together both the good and
the bad
that we are able
to tap into with those we still
care about after years of being
apart that forms the basis of
our relationships.
Now with age, I realize that
because I did grow up having
to say goodbye every couple
of years, my circle of friends
is a lot wider than those who
never strayed far from the
homestead. In fact home is that
circle
a widely dispersed
assortment of people who all
have that in common.
Thanks to social media
something many of my
generation still avoid like the
plague for fear it only serves
the not-so-respectful ambitions of its creators
old
friends are a lot closer than
ever before.
That doesn’t mean having
hundreds of new friends it
means being able to once again
share our daily lives with
distant friends and extending
that same hand of friendship
to those new ones we think
worthy of our trust and respect.
“ A friend is one w ho k now s
you and lov es you j ust
the sam e. ” — E l b e r t
H u b b a r d
“ A friend to all is a friend to
none. ” — A r i s t o t l e
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E ditor’ s note: Hav e som ething you’ d lik e to share w ith
the com m ander? Subm it
q uestions or com m ents to the
garrison’ s F acebook , Com m ander’ s hotline or I nteractiv e
Custom er E v aluation p ages.
Save by recycling
C o m m a n d e r ’s c o m m e n t:
First off, thanks to all of you
who play an active role in recycling. Your efforts are greatly
appreciated. Because of your
dedicated contributions to the
overall effort, waste disposal
costs in the U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden were reduced by
about 300,000 in 2011. But
even that is only small change
compared to the total of about
1.8 million the garrison paid
for waste disposal last year. Did
you know the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden could easily
save half a million euros a year
or more if everyone did his or
her part to properly separate
and recycle trash That’s money
that could be better spent on
enhancing the overall quality of
life in the Wiesbaden military
community. Think about it
do you want your hard-earned
tax dollars going straight into
the trash or would you prefer
they be used for things like
improving playgrounds, xing
up housing or building new
facilities Please do your bit
recycle and make the world
a better place for everybody.
Housing question
R e b e c c a D . a s k s : Can I request that the housing situation
be explained We are moving
to Wiesbaden this summer and
are curious to know about any
requirements to live on post or
availability of new housing.
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While crim e is disconcerting
K a t l y n I . a s k e d : We had
to all of us, w e can help p rotect
a man somehow get into our
apartment building the other ourselv es by being v igilant to
night around 9 p.m. asking for ensure our autom obiles are not
a Family with young children, enticing to crim inals by nev er
leav ing v aluable item s such as
h o w lo n g w e h a d b e e n liv in g
there and when the apartments p hones, G P S, etc. in p lain sight
were renovated. We didn’t and alw ays lock ing car doors.
know how he got in or why A fter the incidents in Crestv iew
he was asking these questions w e increased the freq uency
so we called the MPs. We told of our M ilitary and G erm an
them what was going on and P olice p atrols. R egarding the
they told us, OK, we will put m an com ing into your stairw ell,
this in the report.’ Nobody has I am left to conclude that either
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the emails and phone calls when threats for m ore than 6 0 years
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maintenance on the apartments. 1 9 8 0 s w hen terrorist attack s
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hesitate to let the men in. All I m em bers can assist in k eep ing
ask is that Wiesbaden be made things this w ay by rem aining
a safer place for everyone here v igilant, being aw are, rep orting
and that everyone be noti ed of susp icious behav ior and ensurwhat is going on.
ing that all doors to stairw ells
R esp onse: K atlyn you did and v ehicles are secured.
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C ommand and new spaper staff
U SAG Wiesb aden C ommander..................Col. David H. Carstens
U SAG Wiesb aden Acting C ommand Sergeant Maj or
...........................................Master Sgt. Robert S. Sanders
Public Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone Rueger
E ditor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 3 3 7-74 0 5 )
Associate E ditor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 3 3 7-14 0 0 )
U SAG Wiesb aden Reporter..............Wendy Brown (mil 3 3 7-5 15 0 )
U SAG Baumholder Reporter.....I gnacio Rubalcava (mil 4 8 5 -6 19 1)
July 5, 2012 ........................................................................... www.wiesbaden.army.mil
N ews and f eatures
e s as
Technology Expo
A Technology Exposition will be held July
20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center. More than 60 solution providers
featuring the latest in cutting edge technology
will be represented. The event is free and open
to all personnel. Visit www.ncsi.com/sg s/2 0 1 2 /
usag wiesbaden/index.html for more information.
Alcohol ration change
After a legal review and acceptance by U.S.
Customs of cials, the total number of liters of
alcohol that can be purchased per person per
month by U.S. Forces in some European countries
is changed from six-and-a-half liters to six liters.
Additionally, liqueurs with more than 33 percent
alcohol by volume are now rationed along with
distilled spirits liquors . Five or more miniature
bottles .05 liters purchased together are now
also rationed. These changes affect Germany,
Greece, the Netherlands, Spain and Turkey. U.S.
Forces Ration Card, AE Form 600-702C, has been
revised, and ration cardholders will be issued
the new ration card when their old one expires.
( I M CO M - E urop e R elease)
Youth artist honored
Wiesbaden’s Alejandra Trejo was named a
winner in the worldwide Boys and Girls Clubs
of America Fine Arts Exhibit Program Contest.
Trejo’s drawing, “Flowers from Wonderland,”
won in the multi-colored drawing category for
13-15-year-olds. The Wiesbaden artist’s drawing
was one of seven from the Paci c and Europe
regions to reach and win at the national level
BGCA Fine Arts Exhibit Program. ( Courtesy of
U . S. A rm y G arrison Wiesbaden Child, Y outh
and School Serv ices)
IMCOM-Europe welcomes new
senior NCO
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Hartless assumed
responsibility June 20 as the fth command
sergeant major of the Installation Management
Command-Europe since its founding in October
2002. Hartless will now serve as the region’s senior
enlisted Soldier and enlisted adviser to Kathleen
Marin, IMCOM-E director. ( I M CO M - E urop e
P ublic A ffairs)
Win a vacation
Authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and
Recreation patrons have an opportunity to win
one of four all-inclusive vacation packages to
an Armed Forces Recreation Center. To enter
the Great Getaways Vacation Sweepstakes visit
www.A F R C .com through Aug. 31 and play the
online memory-match game. Patrons can enter
once per day. ( Courtesy of I M CO M - E urop e
P ublic A ffairs)
Exercise your right to vote
Don’t wait until the last minute to register to
vote or request an absentee ballot. With this year’s
federal elections coming up quickly in November,
all eligible voters are advised to visit the Federal
Voting Assistance Program home page, at www.
fv ap.g ov for information and forms.
Teaming up for force protection
Photos by Karl Weisel
Sgt. 1st Class Rolando Deleon with the
Wiesbaden garrison’s Directorate of Emergency Services explains Military Police procedures to visiting German Polizei trainees
June 27. The students of the Hessen Police
Academy have about six months of schooling to go before serving on the force. “It’s
very probable they will work with the MPs,”
said German Police Capt. Christian Wipen,
an instructor at the Hessen Police Academy. “It’s important for them to see where
they come from and what they do.” Photo
right: Staff Sgt. Thomas Kullberg describes
the job of a desk sergeant.
Owl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
i n the tree was the best solution.
C ontinued f rom page 1
“These birds are specially protected,” Garcia
was sitting erroneously on a HMMWV located in the
said. “It’s a reflection of our strong environmental
2nd MI’s motor pool.”
After a site visit the environmental engineers de- conservation program that we work together to help
termined the baby owl was most likely from a family protect the environment. We wanted to make sure
it was OK to put the bird back in
known to nest on the installation.
The owls use old nests of other
the nest or leave it.”
birds such as crows, ravens or
“We also wanted to make sure
hawks to raise their young, they
we weren’t doing something to
reported. At about three weeks of
harm the owl,” said Sabais.
age the fledglings leave the nest
Two hours after Soldiers
and climb around the tree while
contacted the Environmental
still being fed by its parents.
Division, the owl was safely back
Because of roaming cats in
in its nest, thanks to the help of
the area, all concerned wanted to
the re ghters and all concerned.
safeguard the young bird.
Ledesma said Soldiers have
“It had been sitting there in
been
keeping their distance so as
the motor pool for two days,”
not
to
disturb the little owl, but
said Sabais, explaining that after
have spotted the mother owl on
contacting the Fire Department
occasion.
to see if they could assist in get“It was a group effort from
ting the owl back into its nest,
Bravo
Company doing the right
members of the Environmental
Photo courtesy of the Environmental
Division thing to save the owl,” he added.
Division consulted with their
“The coordination was great,”
host nation counterparts to en- A firefighter places the baby owl
sure that placing the owl back back in its nest on Clay Kaserne.
added Garcia.
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N ews and f eatures
F rom th e blotter
W
C ompiled by th e U.S . A rmy G arrison
iesbaden D irec torate of E mergenc y S ervic es
June 3
Baumholder: An officer is being charged with a
traffic accident after striking another vehicle.
Wiesb aden: A Family member is being
charged with a traffic accident after striking
another vehicle.
June 4
Baumholder: A noncommissioned officer is
being charged with a traffic accident after
striking another vehicle.
Wiesb aden: A senior NCO is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking a pole.
June 5
Baumholder: A Soldier is being a charged
with a traffic accident after losing control
and ending up in a ditch.
charged with a traffic accident after striking
another vehicle.
June 6
Baumholder: A Defense Department civilian
is being charged with a traffic accident after
striking a boy who was attempting to cross
the roadway.
Wiesb aden: A Soldier is being charged with
possession of a controlled substance afterhis room was searched and the substance
was found hidden in his bed.
June 7
Baumholder: A Family member is being
charged with a traffic accident after hydroplaning into a guard rail owned by the host
nation.
Wiesb aden: A Morale, Welfare and Recreation
employee is being charged with assault
after being involved in an altercation which
turned physical with the subject striking the
victim in the face.
June 8
Baumholder: An officer is being charged with a
Wiesb aden: An NCO is being charged with a
June 9
Baumholder: Three NCO are being charged
with owning an unregistered vehicle after
allowing the registration to expire.
Wiesb aden: A Soldier is being charged with
owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing the registration to expire.
June 10
Wiesb aden: A senior NCO is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
June 11
Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with
wrongful use of a controlled substance after
another Soldier observed the offense.
charged with shoplifting after concealing a
pair of earrings on his person and leaving
the facility without proper payment.
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Close cooperation key to
conservation of training areas
sustainable for military purposes as well as become
an ecological treasure in the regions where they are
located,” she said.
The German Ministry of Defense and the Federal
Wolfgang Grimm, a forester with the EnvironReal Estate Institute co-hosted a Military Use and mental Division attended the symposium with Dale
Nature Protection Symposium at the Federal Academy to represent the Installation Management Command
for Defense Management and Technology June 11-14. Europe and the importance of conservation in military
The event, attended by military of cers, professors, training areas.
scientists and foresters from 17 nations, was held to
“Continuing military training is the best way to
discuss the optimal balance between military use of continue to protect these areas,” said Grimm.
land and nature conservation.
“It’s because of the military training that these
“It impressed me that there were 150 participants, areas have become great national resources.”
a compatible blend of military, professors, scientists,
Grimm explained that in the past a common misconbiologists and foresters, yet the entire meeting was ception was that the military destroyed the landscape,
conducted in a very professional, cooperative manner but now scientists recognize military training is great
working hand in hand and recognizing the value of for conserving natural resources.
each others’ insights,” said Debra Dale, Installation
“One of the environmental scientists from Saarland
Management Command-Europe chief of the Envi- mentioned that Baumholder is an excellent example
ronmental Division.
of land where endangered species are no longer found
The four-day symposium includoutside of the training area,” said
t’ s bec ause of th e Dale. “A number of scientists at
ed presentations on regional- and
military training
national-level conservation issues,
the symposium talked about the
such as compensation for military th at th ese areas h ave greater biodiversity created from
infrastructure projects that impact bec ome great nationthe mosaic or edge-rich habitats
the natural environment, species
within the training area landscape.”
al resourc es.”
conservation, and the European
Dale said that tank tracks and
Natura 2000 network of protected areas on military shell craters create the perfect habitat for some aniland, according to Dale.
mals and plants because of their irregular shapes and
“The main focus of my brie ng was about a decade infrequent use.
ago we learned that we would not be excluded from
The event also featured site visits to the Baumholder
Natura 2000 protection however, what we found was Training Area, Ramstein Air Base and Froehnerhof,
that through intense cooperation with host nation of- a former French military training area that has been
cials we could accept designation of 86 percent of converted to a nature preserve available for public use.
our mission lands in Germany as part of the Natura
“It was interesting to see that a public organization
2000 protected land while maintaining operable train- does nature conservation by the same methods we use
ing lands,” said Dale.
in the military,” said Dale.
Dale said Natura 2000 was a big concern for the
Grimm said his participation in the event was
U.S. military when it was rst being implemented. helpful, and allowed him the opportunity to discuss
“It took a lot of high-level diplomacy to get the Eu- the programs of many countries.
ropean Union, or EU, to agree on the reservation that
“The symposium allowed us to compare the qualwe could continue to train in areas designated as part ity of our program with the Bundeswehr, or German
of the Natura 2000 network,” said Dale.
Armed Forces, and the other sending state’s forces, as
“Our training capabilities have not only improved, well as other EU member nations, and our programs
because we better maintain the land, they have become compared very favorably,” he said.
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thing wrong on the driver’s side of the vehicle, he
explained, and while the driver is distracted, an accomplice opens the passenger-side door or reaches
through an open window and steals the driver’s purse.
MacKenzie offered some tips for people who will
be driving on vacations this season to help reduce
their chances of becoming victims of crime:
Keep baggage and valuables out of sight, preferably locked in the trunk. When staying overnight,
take valuables inside with you.
If you have a detachable satellite navigation system or radio, always take it out when you leave the car.
Always lock your car while driving, while getting gas, at rest stops and when parked. Locking or
securing your car is a requirement in most European
countries.
Never leave valuable documents such as passports or ID cards in your vehicle always keep them
in your possession.
Maps and guidebooks on the dashboard show
that you’re a tourist
keep them in the glove box.
Stay away from cars driving erratically.
Never pick up hitchhikers.
Report thefts to military and local police, regardless of the country you are in. You may need a police
report to le an insurance report as well.
For more security and crime prevention tips
contact the Provost Marshal Of ce in your community. Pamphlets on car and vacation security
are available from the National Crime Prevention
Council at www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/theft.
N ews and f eatures
Col. D. Peter Helmlinger (from left),
commander of the
U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Europe
District; Col. David
Carstens, U.S. Army
Garrison Wiesbaden
commander; Col.
Bruce Crawford,
commander of the
5th Signal Command;
5th Signal Command
Sgt. Maj. Gerald Tyce;
Wolfgang Schnitzer of
the Hessen Construction Management
Agency; and Bertram
Giesinger with the
Wolff-Mueller construction firm break
ground on the new
Information Processing Center.
Photo by Karl Weisel
New facility to consolidate information assets
Officials break ground for construction
of new Information Processing Center
facility,” Carstens said a new
210-space parking garage will
also be built to serve those who
German and American of- work or visit the part of the incials broke ground for the stallation near the new facility
next stage in transformation and Little Italy Restaurant and
on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne Catering Center.
June 28.
“The IPC building will
“Just two weeks ago we signify the largest consolidation
stood not far from here and of signal functions in decades,”
dedicated the Shali Center,’ Carstens said. “It is the second
the operations center that is fast of three major operational
becoming the centerpiece of facilities being built here on
U.S. Army Europe Headquar- Clay Kaserne and will pave the
ters,” said Col. David Carstens, way for bringing the remaining
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Mannheim assets to Wiesbaden.
commander.
“When the dust clears and
“Today we see the transfor- the transformation is completed
mation of Wiesbaden continu- here, the move of headquarters
ing at this ground breaking functions from Heidelberg,
for another key component of Mannheim and Darmstadt with
the U.S. Army Europe Head- their consolidation in Wiesquarters move to Wiesbaden baden will save the American
the Information Process- taxpayer $112 million a year,”
ing Center. Taking owner- Carstens added.
Before of cials broke ground
ship of this incredible new
facility will be the 5th Signal on the new facility, Col. D. Peter
Command
no stranger to Helmlinger, commander of the
Clay Kaserne and the Wies- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Europe District, presented Col.
baden community.”
Along with the IPC which Bruce Crawford, commander of
“will serve as a consolidated the 5th Signal Command, with a
modern Army network intel- golden shovel to symbolize the
ligence operations and security Corps’ role in helping “deliver
B y K arl W
ei sel
Courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District
An artist’s rendition of the Information Processing Center
to be completed by October 2013 on Clay Kaserne.
a rst-class facility.
“The Corps of Engineers
traditionally presents a ceremonial shovel as a memento
to commemorate the time when
dirt begins to fly and bricks and
mortar stand,” Helmlinger said,
adding, “This is just a small
token of our partnership.”
Like the recently completed
General John Shalikashvili
Mission Command Center and
Newman Village housing area
on Clay Kaserne, the IPC will
feature a wide-range of environmentally friendly sustainable
design elements, he said. “It
will capitalize on the use of
natural light, thus minimizing
the need for florescent lighting.
It will also include low flow,
water-saving plumbing, using
40 percent less water than a
comparably sized building and
saving more than 200,000 gallons of water annually.”
Other eco-friendly features
of 59,000-square-foot facility
include a combined heat and
power system which through
energy maximization will save
around $500,000 a year in
annual energy savings, Helmlinger said.
“Reducing energy consumption and moving toward energy
independence is a major goal of
the Army, and we are working
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to build facilities that meet that
goal,” he said. “As a result of
the IPC’s green design elements,
it is on track to earn the U.S.
Green Building Leadership
in Energy and Environmental
Design Silver certi cation. This
is an internationally recognized
environmental mark of excellence.”
The facility, expected to
be completed by October
2013, according to 5th Signal
Command spokesman Kris
Joseph, will consolidate and
expand several key organizations 5th Signal Command’s
Theater Network Operations
and Security Center, 5th Signal Command’s Intelligence
Of ce, the USAREUR Information Assurance Program
Management Of ce and the
Regional Computer Emergency Response Team Europe.
It will include space for more
than 200 work stations.
Both Helmlinger and
Carstens thanked the U.S.
military’s German partners
who helped make the project
possible the Hessen Finance
Ministry, Hessen Construction
Management Agency and the
contractors involved in all
aspects of the building’s construction.
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N ews and f eatures
New financial guidance may help
military homeowners when they move
B yJ i m
G aram
one
A meric an F orc es Press S ervic e
New guidance to mortgage servicers
may help tens of thousands of military
homeowners moving to new duty stations, Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau of cials said today.
The bureau, along with mortgage
service industry regulators, is issuing
joint supervisory guidance to address
mortgage service practices that pose
risks to military homeowners, Richard
Cordray, the bureau’s director, said at a
news conference.
“We want to make sure that mortgage
servicers comply with the laws that
prohibit unfair or abusive practices”
when service members have orders to
move, he said.
Roughly a third of active-duty
military personnel move each year. Of
these, about 185,000 are homeowners
who have to sell their houses and move
to another community. Many nd themselves owing far more on their homes
than they’re worth in the current market.
Service members cannot sit on a
property and wait for the market to re-
cover: they must go to their new base,
Cordray noted. “They have to move,
even if that means taking a big nancial
hit or leaving their families behind to
pay their bills,” he said.
“I have heard over and over from
military homeowners whose houses are
underwater and they don’t know what
to do,” said Holly Petraeus, director of
the bureau’s Of cer of Service Member
Affairs. “They are terri ed that a foreclosure will ruin their nances as well
as putting their security clearances at
risk, and they are looking for answers.”
But in too many cases, she said, mortgage service providers have not given
that help. In her travels to military bases,
Petraeus said, service members have
told her of mortgage service providers
giving them inaccurate information and
stringing them along.
“We’ve heard from service members
that they were told they had to be delinquent to qualify for help, and advised
to skip a couple of payments,” she said.
“They’ve been asked to sign waivers of
their rights under the Service Members
Civil Relief Act just to have their cases
evaluated. They’ve been stalled by re- sale, even if they are current in their
peated demands for their loan documents mortgages, DiMarco said. They also will
and given a new loan of cial with each be “exempt from de ciency judgments
call, ... and they have even been listed as from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac when
receiving permisnot responding to reh e military
sion for a short
quests for documents
lif estyle poses
sale and relieved
during deployment
of any request or
despite the fact that
uniq ue c h allenges
requirement for
spouses had powers
to our troops and
cash, contribution
of attorney.”
th eir F amilies.
or promissory note
Edward J. DiMarco, director of the T h rough out f req uent so long as the propFederal Housing Fi- moves, deployments erty was purchased
on or before June
nance Agency, spoke
and transitions
30, 2012.”
of the changes to polith ey must remain
cies to help military
Robert L. Gorhomeowners. “These resilient and strong don III, assistant
secretary of defense
changes will make it
in order to be
for military comeasier for members
mission ready.”
munity and family
of the armed forces
with mortgages owned or guaranteed policy, said the Defense Department
by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac to honor welcomes the bureau’s leadership.
“The military lifestyle poses unique
their nancial commitments when they
are issued a permanent change of station challenges to our troops and their
order,” he said. The agency classi es the families,” he said. “Throughout frequent
moves, deployments and transitions they
order as a hardship, he noted.
Homeowners with transfer orders must remain resilient and strong in order
will be immediately eligible for a short to be mission ready.”
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Don’t forget breathalyzer
when traveling to France
Drivers who enter France are
now required to carry a breathalyzer unit in their vehicles.
The new law is in response
to a high number of traf c incidents involving alcohol.
“The tests will allow people
to test themselves and others if
they suspect they are over the
blood alcohol content limit,”
said Lt. Col. Raymond Stuhn,
chief of law enforcement at the
U.S. Army Europe Of ce of the
Provost Marshal. The legal limit
in France is 0.5 grams per liter,
he added.
Single-use breathalyzer tests
are available in supermarkets,
pharmacies and gas stations
across France and cost about
.50 to 1.50, of cials said.
Outside France they are available only at some pharmacies
or online.
Before Nov. 1, drivers found
without the test kit in their vehicles will be given a warning
after that date they will be ned
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Driving under the influence
of alcohol in France is punishable with a ne of 90 to 750
euro when BAC is between 0.5
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Photo by Anemone Rueger
Summertime is fest time
Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, helps Mainz Lord
Mayor Michael Ebling kick off the St. Johannisfest June 22. The four-day festival was
held in the pedestrian area of downtown Mainz from city hall down to the river bank.
Summertime is fest time in Germany. Nearly every town and village features a traditional celebration. Towns along the Rhein and Main Rivers invite visitors to sample
the local grapes during wine festivals and other events (see the Things to do column on
page 21 for information about upcoming jazz days, wine fests and more).
N ews and f eatures
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
t o ha ve ne w e r qua r t e r s , he s a i d .
If th e re is n o c h a n g e in
a s e rv ic e m e m b e r ’s c irc u m stances a medical reason or
an increase in a household’s
dependents, for example then
t he g a r r i s on c ons i de r s t he s e r vice member to be adequately
housed, Meyer said.
I f a pe r s on doe s r e qui r e ne w
housing because of a medical
r e a s on,
i nc r e a s e i n de pe nde nt s
or has another special circums t a nc e f or t he m ove , t he n t h e
person can le a request for an
exception to policy, Meyer said.
To le a request, the service member should visit with
a housing counselor at the
Housing Office in Building
1023 walk inside the Welcome
Center doors and take a left ,
Meyer said. Then, the Housing
Of ce will staff the request to
Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army
G a r r i s on c om m a nde r , f or a p proval or disapproval. “Every
request is evaluated based on its
individual merits,” Meyer said.
Since moves approved for
an exception to policy are conv e n ie n c e m o v e s , th e s e rv ic e
members must pay for them
themselves unless medically
directed, Meyer said.
A move that includes packing costs the Army about $5,000
for a Family, Meyer said, and
about $2,500 for a single person.
It is possible, however, to
spend less depending on how
much of the move people want
to do themselves, Meyer said.
Some movers, for example,
will move only the large, heavy
items for about $1,000 to $1,500,
he said. Or people can do it all
themselves and save even more.
If a p e rs o n d o e s h a v e a m e d ical condition that would require
a move to a rst-floor residence,
for example, the garrison can
approve a request, Meyer said.
F iv e p e rc e n t o f th e h o u s in g
on Newman Village is handicapped accessible, Meyer said.
This includes a ramp into the
h o m e , w id e r d o o r fra m e s a n d
specially tted showers and
kitchen counters.
The homes, which all have
second story bedrooms, do not
have wheelchair lifts however,
if someone required a wheelchair
lift it would be necessary for
that person to live in the homes
on Hainerberg, Aukamm or
C re s tv ie w th a t a re h a n d ic a p p e d
accessible and provide rst-floor
bedrooms, Meyer said.
Meyer pointed out a few
pluses to living in the older housing areas. Since Newman Village
will not have its own school, the
older housing areas are closer
to the Hainerberg and Aukamm
elementary schools, he said.
Also, Aukamm, Crestview
a n d H a in e rb e rg h o u s in g a re a s
are closer to the commissary and
exchange, Meyer said. The only
store close to Newman Village
is the Clay Kaserne shoppette.
Newman Village provides
h o u s in g fo r s e rv ic e m e m b e rs o f
every rank, and the Housing Of ce
will offer housing in both Newman
Village and the other housing areas
if it is available, Meyer said.
If there is housing available
on post, the Housing Of ce has
an obligation to ll on-post
housing before allowing people
to move off post, Meyer said.
Service members who have
moved into Newman Village
say they like the new homes.
Chief Warrant Officer 3
Heath Mitchell, who recently
m o v e d in to a h o m e o n M c G in n is
Street with his wife and two children, said the home is smaller
t h a n t h e o f f -p o s t G e r m a n h o u s e
he and his family were living in
near Landstuhl, but he and his
family are appreciative of the
“super nice” place to live.
Sgt. Matt Behuniak, who
moved into a home on Augusta
L o o p w ith h is w ife a n d tw o
s o n s , s a id th a t in a d d itio n to
other pluses, the home is well
landscaped and has durable
PVC floors that would be almost
impossible to damage.
The light screens that come
d o w n o v e r th e w in d o w s a re
another nice addition, Behuniak
said. “It’s fantastic,” Behuniak
said. “It’s brand new and has a
really nice layout.”
Anyone with speci c housing questions should call the
Wiesbaden Housing Of ce at
mil 337-7058 or civ 0611 7057058. Visit www.wiesbaden.
army.mil/sites/newcomers/
housing /H ousing W ebsite.htm
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Clinic urges early
preventive exams
In early observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held
annually in October, the U.S. Army Health Clinic Baumholder is
stressing the importance of breast cancer screening. According
to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer
is the second most common cancer among American women.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports that
202,964 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, and
40,598 women died from the disease in 2007. Go to www.cdc.
gov /cancer/breast for details.
Although breast cancer is the second most common cancer
among the general female population, breast cancer affects races
differently. The CDC reports breast cancer is the leading cause of
cancer death among Hispanic women. The CDC further reports
that breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer
death among white, black, Asian Paci c Islander, and American
Indian Alaska Native women.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly
recommend preventive screening for women beginning at the
age of 40. If you are interested in completing a mammogram
screening, contact the U.S. Army Health Clinic at civ 06783
6-8203. You will be asked questions related to your health history, and depending on the responses, a mammogram screening
can be ordered for you without seeing your primary care provider
rst. More information is available from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention at www.cdc.g ov /cancer/breast.
Memorial service held
The Baumholder community held a memorial ceremony
in memory of Pvt. 2 Daniel Dean Phillips, 3rd Battalion, 4th
Infantry Regiment, on June 29.
Anyone having claims on or obligations to his estate should
contact the summary court of cer, 1st Lt. John P. Merson,
at mil 485-6783.
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
170th IBCT changes command
Col. Mark D. Raschke (left) receives the colors of the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team from Maj. Gen. James C. Boozer, U.S. Army Europe deputy commander,
during a change of command ceremony June 26 on Smith Barracks. Raschke took
command of the 170th IBCT from Col. Patrick E. Matlock, outgoing 170th IBCT commander. Matlock was in command of the brigade while it was deployed to Afghanistan. The 170th IBCT is scheduled to deactivate Oct. 15 as other units begin moving
to Baumholder.
Strong Beginnings sets children up for success
The Smith Child Development Center recently graduated
17 students from its Strong
Beginnings pre-kindergarten
program.
Strong Beginnings prepares
students for kindergarten by
teaching classroom success
skills, while remembering this
is a pre-kindergarten program
and not a kindergarten classroom, of cials said.
Strong Beginnings follows
the creative curriculum and the
developmental continuum to
guide learning.
The program focuses on
social development, emotional development, physical
development and academic
skills. Children learn about
numbers, colors, shapes and
simple mathematical concepts.
Reading and writing are also in
the curriculum.
Children enrolled in the
program practice their math and
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writing skills daily and learn
about kindergarten classroom
etiquette which includes things
such as learning self control,
following directions, taking
attendance, classroom routines,
performing classroom jobs,
raising hands to answer questions and walking as a group.
Graduates are:
Eva Alzamora
Jaydon Mitchell
Ethan Badejo
L o g a n B e a l
Gavin Bontrager
Keyonte Charleston
Dmitri Davis
Landon Francisco
Luke Griggs
Alexander Hatcher
Angelina Daniels
Dontavion Salter
Madison Knight
Jacob Magley
Ryder Cruz
Brayden Weigelt
Lance Griggs
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Photo by Bernd “Bernie” Mai
Graduates of the Smith Child Development Center Strong Beginnings program tell
guests what they want to be when they grow up.
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A round th e roc k ...A round th e roc k
CYSS staff recognized for service
Baumholder’s Child, Youth and
School Services staff and child care
providers were recently recognized for
their contributions to the community
during the organization’s annual staff
appreciation night June 15.
“During this event we celebrate a job
well done and recognize organizational
and individual accomplishments,” said
William Etchell, Child, Youth and
School Services coordinator. The evening also included a dinner and dancing
for all the staff and care providers.
Army Child, Youth and School Services programs exist to support military
readiness by reducing the conflict between a Soldier’s mission requirements
and his or her parental responsibilities.
“Our programs aim to provide a
quality of life for Soldiers and Fami-
lies commensurate with their service,”
said Etchell. “To ful ll this mission, a
variety of educational and recreational
programs are offered, whether it be in a
Child Development Center early in the
morning for PT, providing programs
before and after school in our School
Age Center, taking our teens on a trip
somewhere in Germany,” he said.
CYSS further assists the community
by providing weekend or overnight
care in one of their Family Child Care
homes, or offering sports and instructional classes on Saturdays and evenings.
“CYS Services delivers programs to
Army Families 24 7. Our staff appreciation event takes time out to recognize
the vital role each staff member plays
Child,
Youth
and
School
Services
staff
members
enjoy
a meal during their
to the overall mission of the Army,”
annual
staff
appreciation
night.
said Etchell.
TOL users advised
to obtain DS logon
Are you tired of trying to remember
multiple Tricare-af liated website user
names and passwords If so, then sign up
for a Department of Defense Self Service
Logon account today. DS Logon is a
secure, self-service logon identi cation
that allows bene ciaries af liated with
the DoD or Veterans Affairs access to
several websites using a single username
and password.
A DS Logon supports the Personnel Identity Protection Directive and
National Institute of Standards and
Technology e-Authentication guidance.
It provides a high level of authentication
assurance in situations where Common Access Card authentication is not
available.
A DS Logon allows web access to:
Tricare Online
Bene ciary Web Enrollment
MyDoDbene ts
Transferability of Education
Bene ts
VA’s eBene ts portal
Users can obtain a DS Logon account at the DS Logon Self-Service
website, https://myaccess.dmdc.osd.
mil/dsaccess.
Eligible parties, DoD sponsors,
spouses, dependents 18 and older ,
retirees and veterans who are in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting
System can register online and avoid
the hassle of in-person registration or
the inconvenience of waiting for a user
name and password to be issued via the
U.S. mail.
Instructors receive training
Students in a recent Red Cross first aid instructor class learn CPR procedures. The two-day Lay Responder
Adult/Infant/Child CPR, AED, First Aid Instructor class is offered to any identification cardholder and is
conducted depending on the amount of participants. Upon completion of the class, participants are eligible to teach classes as Red Cross Volunteers. This class is offered worldwide at most Red Cross offices.
“We encourage anyone interested to contact our office,” said Stacey McNerney, instructor trainer and Red
Cross health and safety chairperson. Red Cross business hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through
Fridays in Building 8747, located near Army Community Service.
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Math teacher earns presidential award
By Ignacio “Iggy”
Rubalcava
U.S . A rmy G arrison Baumh older
The news about Spencer
Bean’s selection as the recipient of the Department of
Defense Education Activity’s
presidential award for excellence in math science teaching
this year was an honor for the
math teacher, but it was also
an unprecedented achievement
for Baumholder Middle High
School.
Bean’s accomplishment
gives Baumholder Middle High
School the distinct honor of
having won the award in backto-back years.
“For a math and science
teacher it is the highest honor
that you can get. It’s a pretty big
deal,” said Bean.
The award is presented every
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
two years to secondary schools
throughout the world. During Spencer Bean, a math teacher at Baumholder Middle High School, was honored by Presi
the previous award eligibility dent Barack Obama for excellence in math and science teaching.
cycle in 2010, Tim Kelly, also
a math teacher at Baumholder
teachers from fth and sixth I have worked together but it’s classes. We have a great staff
Middle High School, was hongrade that come up and have not just us, it’s a collaborative here and I really do think the
ored with the award.
meetings with us to talk about team effort. We’ve just been kids are fortunate to be at this
“I was the recipient for the
math. We talk about the chal- picked out as recipients of an school,” says Bean.
mathematics portion. There is a
award for the work of all of us. I
Bean’s fellow educators
math and a science award given lenges that are happening in think due credit goes to all of us,”
fth-grade
math,
sixth-grade
were
high- ving each other
from each state, and I won the
said Bean. Speaking speci cally and brimming with euphoric
math,
seventh
grade
and
up
math portion for the Department
about Kelly, Bean said, “We’re
of Defense Education Activity through AP calculus. I teach AP also good friends, so that helps. pride when they learned that a
Baumholder teacher had again
which is the umbrella organi- calculus,” said Bean.
We can also critique each other won a presidential award, but
Some of the ideas diszation that covers DoDDS,”
very easily. If we don’t agree on
the down side to it all is that
cussed in these meetings by
said Bean.
things, it’s easy for us to disagree
Although the award brings Baumholder teachers have and because we have a g o o d Bean will leave Baumholder
much honor and prestige to found their way off the installa- friendship and a good relation- and begin teaching at Ramstein
the recipient, Bean is quick tion and have spread throughout ship. We understand each other.” in the fall.
to acknowledge that he could the Kaiserslautern district. “I
“I’ve loved it here,” he said,
Bean said he has also learned
n o t have achieved this honor know for a fact that some of much from his fellow science, referring not only to teaching
without the teamwork and col- the strategies we are using have history and English teachers. but to his involvement with
laboration with his colleagues been pushed to other areas in “I have had a lot of ideas that school athletics. “I’ve coached
in all three Baumholder schools. DoDEA as well,” said Bean.
have been triggered in my mind in one European softball cham“We have been very good at
Giving credit where credit about what I am going to do pionship. We won two European
collaborating with each other, is due, Bean also applauds the with my classroom because basketball championships for
talking with each other. We entire faculty at the high school, of ideas that have been shared the boys and we were runner up
include the Wetzel and Smith and especially fellow presiden- with me by those teachers and one year. I’ve loved the coachElementary Schools. We have tial award winner Kelly. “He and the things that they do in their ing and I’ve loved teaching here.
“When the drawdown was
announced and things started
happening, even as long as I’ve
been here, I’m one of the low
men on the totem pole as far as
seniority goes, so I was nervous
about what would happen and
what the Army was going to
do with Baumholder for the
next several years. So instead
of me waiting on the whims of
DoDDS and where I was going
to get sent, I decided to try and
secure a job that was local,”
said Bean.
Ultimately, those who may
bene t from Bean’s presidential
recognition will be the students
who sit in future math classes
throughout the country. “I think
this is a great opportunity for me
to open some doors that I may
not have had opened before,
such as working with other
teachers who have received this
award. Being able to work with
and collaborating with those
teachers and networking with
them may help because I do
have ideas of how math could be
taught to help kids,” said Bean.
He also hopes this award will
add some muscle to other ideas
of his dealing with problems
within math education. “Before
the award you feel like you’re
just one teacher, at one small
school, out in the middle of
nowhere and nobody is going
to listen to you or your ideas.
“Getting an award like this
can help your ideas and maybe
add a bit more weight to them,
whereas before I’d feel like
there’s nothing I could ever do to
help anything. I’m hoping that
maybe this will open up some
opportunities for me to where
that voice will have more of an
effect, because I do have things
that I think would help for math
education,” said Bean.
Speaker to share message of resilience, suicide prevention
The U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder offers a
motivational presentation by Dave Roever Aug. 1
from 10-11 a.m. at the Wagon Wheel Theater . For a
decade, Roever has drawn upon his war experiences
of loneliness, peer pressure, dis gurement and pain,
as well as life’s triumphs, to weave together a message
of courage, commitment and survival that touches and
transforms those who hear him.
His message deals with suicide prevention.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for
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Soldiers with the summer months yielding the highest
levels of attempts and completions.
Roever is a Vietnam veteran who was burned
beyond recognition by a phosphorous grenade.
Today, with his engaging humor, Dave Roever is a
gifted communicator who is enthusiastically received
both nationally and internationally as a public speaker.
In every setting, Roever’s message is one of hope.
Using his life as an example, he addresses issues relevant to his audience and presents concrete solutions
to life’s problems.
His presentation is open to Soldiers, civilians and
family members.
The Army suicide prevention program de nes
suicide prevention as “all efforts that build resilience,
reduce stigma, and build awareness of suicide and
related behaviors.
“Ultimately, the goal of prevention is to develop
healthy, resilient Soldiers to the state that suicide is
not an option,” of cials said.
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Army Birthday Run draws 500-plus participants
More than 500 runners, joggers, walkers,
strollers and bikers celebrated the U.S. Army’s
birthday June 14 with a challenging 10-kilometer
run up and down the hills of Baumholder.
For the rst time, Baumholder’s Warrior
Transition Unit participated as a group and
wanted no special treatment or times written
down. “They were just glad to be invited and
able to participate in another successful run,”
said Anthony Ramsey, sports specialist and
programer.
“A run involves more than those who turn
out to get a workout. There are numerous individuals and agencies working behind the scenes
to help make each Baumholder run a success,”
said Ramsey.
Ramsey extended a special thanks to U.S.
Army Garrison Baumholder Command Sgt.
Maj. Augustus Wah Juergen Hagemann, chief
of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation the
BOSS program Pond’s Security, The Warrior
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava Transition Unit Staff Sgt. Larry Blankenship
Christopher Odekirk is the first to cross the finish line dur- from 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, for
the road guards 92nd Military Police Company
ing the Army Birthday Run.
Range Control and Public Affairs.
“Kudos also go to the sports staff of Danny
Smith, Brian Graham, Ann Labrador, Jamie
Escobar, Norbert Schwenk, Gerhard Weinz and
Bernd Kurth,” said Ramsey.
Below are the results of the Army Birthday
Run:
M e n ’s D iv is io n
1st Place: Christopher Odekirk, 34:15, HHC
2-18
2nd Place: Brandon Lamb, 34:47, SVC 1-84
3rd Place: David Aranzamendi, 35:28, A 2-18
W o m e n ’s D iv is io n
1st Place: Lindsey Connell, 45:56, 92 M.P’s
2nd Place: Uyanga Robinson, 47:15, civilian
3rd Place: Danielle Ferrelle, 49:13, C 24th
BSB
Y o u th D iv is io n
1st Place: avier Baca, 37:56, 15 Years
2nd Place: Holden Giefer, 47:12, 13 Years
3rd Place: Shayla Dietrich, 59:48, 8 Years
W T U D iv is io n -G r o u p
1st Place: Robert Walker
2nd Place: Briana Tallman
A round th e roc k ... A round th e roc k
At Nick’s Place
The following events are
scheduled at Nick’s Place:
Monday, poker night
8 p.m.
Thursday, open mic
night 7 p.m.
Friday Saturday, karaoke
night 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Saturday, beer pong at
10 p.m.
Nick’s Place serves
food 5-11 p.m., closed
on Wednesdays
Building 8167 Smith
Barracks, Baumholder
Aquatics classes
continue
Water aerobics classes will
continue on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. An
Aqua Jogger class is scheduled
on Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to
12:45 p.m. The Aquatics staff
continues training for the Warrior Transition Unit on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m.
and Fridays from 10-11 a.m.
Summer reading
begins
Children up to 12 years of
age are welcome to enjoy an
hour of reading fun and games
at the Baumholder Library for
the 2012 Summer Reading
Program. Pre-registration is
now ongoing and parental su-
pervision is required. Contact
the library for more information
at mil 485-8851.
Children’s story time
offered
A free children’s story time
will be held every Tuesday at
3:30 p.m. and Thursday at 10:30
a.m. at the Baumholder
library. The preliteracy program uses
l a n guage,
phonics,
crafts
and educational exercises
and incorporates word play,
songs and games into the stories.
Contact the library for more
information at mil 485-8851.
New films available
Free American and foreign
films, including Hollywood
blockbusters, independent lms
and international award winning titles, are now available at
the Baumholder Library. Interested in learning more about the
art of early lm making Ask
a library staff member about
the Criterion Collection, a new
extensive lm archive. Contact
the library for more information
at mil 485-8851.
Softball
championships
The IMCOM Intramural
Men and Women Softball
Championships will be from
Aug. 3-5 at 8 a.m. in Vilseck.
All participants must be 18 and
older, and no civilians can play
in the championships.
Fitness classes
scheduled
The following classes are
offered at the tness center this
summer:
Spin Class, Monday and
Wednesday 6-7 p.m.
Morning Spin, Tuesday
and Thursday 6:30-7:30 a.m.
umba Dance, Tuesday
and Thursday 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Aikido, Monday and
Wednesday 7-8 p.m.
Water Aerobics Aquatics Center , Tuesday and Thursday 6-7 p.m.
For more information contact the Sports and Fitness Ofce at mil 485-7176.
Women’s Equality Run
The Women’s Equality
Run is scheduled for Aug.
24 at the Hall of Champions.
Registration is at 7:30 a.m.
and the run starts at 9 a.m.
The categories are Adult and
Youth and 17 and under. There
will be awards for rst, second
and third place.
First and second runner up
will receive a medallion while
rst place will receive a Commander’s Rock. T-shirts will be
sold at the Mountaineer Fitness
Center for $5 each. No registration is required and the event is
free for all participants.
Softball Invitational
The Heidelberg Community
Level Softball Invitational will
start July 13 at 8 a.m. and runs
through July 15. This event is
free to all U.S. identi cation
cardholders and is an opportunity to participate in an organized league and meet people
who share the same interests.
All interested adults, aged 18
and up, should sign up at the
Sports Of ce located in Building 8105.
IMCOM championships
Come cheer on an organized
league at the IMCOM Community Level Softball Championships in Grafenwoehr. The event
is free and runs from Aug. 16-19
at 8 a.m. Adults ages 18 and up
are welcome to participate. Sign
up at the Sports Of ce located
in Building 8105.
Soccer practice open
Community soccer practice
and tryouts are now under way
at Minick Field, Monday to
Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Adults
ages 18 and up are welcome. It
is free for all U.S. identi cation
cardholders. Join for an opportunity to get involved with
an organized league and meet
other community members. For
details call mil 485-7176.
Iglesia de Dios Baumholder
Überm Weiher 2
(esquina Am Rauhen Biehl y Überm Weiher)
55774 Baumholder
Tel. 06783-185-0980
Domingos de Adoracion: 11:00hr; y Miercoles-estudios: 19:00hr
Pastors Harry & Cristina Rodriguez, Jr.
Tel: (Handy/Cell) 01577-9105550
E-mail: pastorharryrodriguez@hotmail.com
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Jason Jewell,
a clinical systems trainer
with the Europe Regional Medical
Command,
takes part in
the “morning
huddle” at
the Wiesbaden Health
Clinic as part
of the clinic’s
efforts to
offer more
“proactive,
collaborative care”
through its
new patient
care model.
Photo by Karl
Weisel
Health Clinic changes patient care model
Training aimed at focusing on care by the entire medical professional team
W
B y C apt. G eorg e
M al l ory
iesbaden Health C linic
Public Affairs Officer
The Wiesbaden Health
Clinic is transitioning to a new
patient-focused model of health
care designed to deliver a more
proactive, collaborative care
experience while improving
overall health and access for
community members.
The clinic is implementing a
Patient Centered Medical Home
model, which is a patient care
model used by many hospitals
and clinics in the civilian sector.
This PCMH model focuses
on patient care by the entire
medical professional team.
The team consists of medics,
nurses, physician assistants,
other health care providers and
administrative professionals
working together to provide
coordinated, proactive medical
care for a single patient and his
or her Family.
The focus will be on the
best way to meet the patient’s
needs for restoring and maintaining health. Patient Centered
Medical Home makes use of the
entire team of professionals, as
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well as technology, to help the changes which enable the compatient communicate his or her munity to access their health
concerns and then to develop record online through Tricare
and implement a plan of care Online, where they can also see
together.
their lab results immediately,
PCMH adds signi cant med- request prescription re lls and
ical capabilities to the clinic’s make appointments convenient
services, such as increased staff to their schedule. Traditional
to include a clinical pharmacist appointments where the patient
for medication reconciliation sees the doctor face to face are
and disease management ap- only a small part of the PCMH
pointments, a nutritionist for in- model. Patients can request
tegration of dietary and caloric telephone consults, see an asissues, nurse case management sessment nurse or even use
for assistance with complex secure messaging to coordinate
cases and a more robust nursing their care or discuss a medical
issue or seek
support staff to
h e c h anges are advice.
improve the
The Wiesquality of time
ex pec ted to save
baden
Health
spent with the
a lot of time and
Clinic will also
staff.
allow providers
be integrating
Patients
to f oc us more
secure messagwill experiq uality time on
in g te c h n o lo g y
ence improved
access to the ex amining patients t h r o u g h o u t
the summer
appropriate
and disc ussing
of 2012. This
level of care
treatments.
site allows the
because the
entire team will be focused patient to directly access his or
on listening to the patient and her health care team through a
communicating in a way and secure email in regards to health
time that best suits the patient. and well-being. Secure messagPatient Centered Medical ing will allow patients to:
Consult with the medical
Home also brings technology
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team about non-urgent health
matters
Request appointments
and referrals
Request prescription
renewals
Receive test and laboratory results
Receive guidance from
the medical team by email.
More information about secure messaging can be viewed at
http://k aiserslauternamerican.
com/article.php? i= 1 9 2 5 5 .
Changing from the traditional model and embracing
te c h n o lo g y a lo n g w ith th e
PCMH model is as important
for the staff as the patients,
of cials said. Each member of
the PCMH team will be issued
a tablet device, and training on
the new computers and software
is being conducted in June and
July. Bene ciaries may experience fewer appointments available during this training and
transition time period, but the
result is expected to produce a
huge bene t for the community
in the future.
One of the biggest changes
to expect with the move to a
Patient Centered Medical Home
will be the change in culture for
both staff and patients to take
care of today’s problems today
under an open access appointment model. The focus for the
clinic will be to see everyone
who needs to be seen the same
day they book their appointment
online or call to be seen.
The changes are expected
to save a lot of time and allow
providers to focus more quality time on examining patients
and discussing treatments.
Instead of giving patients a
segment of time during the
day’s appointment and then
rescheduling appointments to
address other issues at a later
date, the emphasis will be toward taking care of as many
medical problems as possible
during a single visit. Patients
should see an improvement
in the quality of care they are
receiving once everything is
implemented within the clinic.
The medical team will address most of the patient’s overall
health issues, but the teamwork
is not complete without the patient’s communication, involvement and commitment in order
to ensure a successful outcome.
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Summer Hires gain experience, salary
Youths work in
jobs throughout
the community
B y K atri na G l uth
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School is out and summer has started.
While some teens are spending their
days at home enjoying the chance to sleep
in, heading out on vacation or moving,
others are hard at work in the garrison’s
Summer Hire Program.
Summer Hire is designed to give
students ages 14-22 the opportunity
to earn some cash and gain work experience over the summer break. This
year the program started on June 18
and will go until July 28. Students are
working all over the Wiesbaden military
community in places ranging from the
Wiesbaden Health Clinic to the Postal
Service Center.
“I wanted to sign up for Summer
Hire,” said Kayla Hewitt, a seasoned
Summer Hire employee who is working
at the Wiesbaden Library. “I worked it Youths swear in at Wiesbaden’s Tony Bass Fitness Center on the first day of this year’s Summer Hire Program.
last year and had a great time so I de Thanks to the money he will be earn- Department of Defense.
You’re committing yourself to doing
nitely wanted to do it again.”
ing
through
Summer
Hire,
Thomas
said
something. The time will go by quickly
“What
you
are
about
to
embark
on
is
Hewitt said she is looking forward
he
plans
to
buy
himself
new
basketball
use it to learn.”
called
a
job,”
said
Kandler,
“and
you
will
to spending her hard-earned money on
equipment
to
be
in
top
form
for
the
get
a
salary
for
that
job.
Treat
people
Members of the garrison’s Safety
some exciting trips after the program
next
season.
the
way
you
would
want
to
be
treated.”
Of
ce, Equal Employment Opportunity,
ends in July.
Youths were welcomed on the rst
As the rst work experience for Army Substance Abuse Counseling
Jazmin Troxler, another Summer Hire
day by Dr. Robert Kandler, deputy to many of those in the program, Kandler Service and other agencies were also
worker who has only been in Germany
the commander of U.S. Army Garrison stressed the importance of profession- on hand to advise the students about
for two months, said she thought the
Wiesbaden, and representatives from alism, customer service and getting to various workplace issues.
experience would be a good way to
various of ces who described some of work on time. “You represent the United
“Everyone in the of ce is a safety
meet people, get to know the Wiesbaden
the important things the youths should States Army. Don’t forget we’re here to of cer,” said Roland Geib of the garcommunity better and make some cash. keep in mind when working for the support Soldiers and their Families.
rison’s Safety Of ce. “If you identify
“I’m hoping to make some cash and
any unsafe conditions,
gain some work experience before I
report it to your supervigo to the States,” said Mark McLaren
sor immediately.”
who is working at the Directorate of
The agency represenPlans, Analysis and Integration Of ce.
tatives also advised the
McLaren, a graduate of Wiesbaden High
Summer Hire workers
School, said he chose to sign up for Sumto think about how they
mer Hire to prepare himself for what is
can use their work exawaiting him after the summer break.
perience later in life on
“I have been volunteering at the Post
resumes. Establishing
Of ce for a while now,” said fellow
a n d m a in ta in in g a g o o d
Summer Hire employee Nick Harris. “I
reputation for hard work
enjoy the work and the people I work
and diligence is a valuable
with. I’m glad to be getting paid this
asset, they were told.
way I can try to get a PS3 or iPad.”
“I look forward to
Harris added that he hoped the work
seeing you in the workexperience gained through the program
place in the next six
would prepare him for future jobs.
weeks,” Kandler said.
Kelsey Thomas, a 16-year-old work( K atrina G luth, a senior
ing in the Installation Access Control
in college, is a Sum m er
System Of ce, said he nds the program
Hire em p loyee w ith the
Photo by Katrina Gluth garrison’ s P ublic A fto be “really good. If I wasn’t working,
my summer plans would basically be Kayla Hewitt and Jazmin Troxler sort DvDs at the Wiesbaden Library in preparation for fairs Office. Karl Weisel
going to the gym every day.”
the opening of the Wiesbaden Library.
contributed to this story. )
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Rector takes command
Story and photo by
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commander, passes the 2nd Theater Strategic Signal
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command ceremony June 22 at the Mainz-Kastel Storage Station sports field. Hall comes to the brigade after serving as the chief of the Network Division, G3/5/7
LandWarNet Directorate, at the Pentagon. Outgoing
commander, Col. Mitchell L. Kilgo, served 23 months at
the helm and will move on to the U.S. Africa Command.
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For the fourth time in his
career, Col. Kenneth A. Rector
took over a command from Col.
James G. ellmer. This time it
was of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, which includes
more than 1,500 Soldiers and
civilians.
“Today marks the fourth
time that Greg ellmer and I
have executed the battle handover,” Rector told a crowd of
about 250 people, including Lt.
Gen. Mark Hertling, U.S. Army
Europe commander, at the 1st
Military Intelligence Brigade
Hangar on Clay Kaserne June
27. “Therefore I know he has
created a team that is well
trained and prepared to answer
our nation’s call.”
ellmer proved himself an
excellent leader of the brigade,
said Brig. Gen. Robert L. Walter,
deputy commander of the U.S.
Army Intelligence and Security
Command, who spoke at the event.
“Most importantly you took
care of our Soldiers, civilians
and their Families,” Walter
said. “Through multiple deployments, you continued to
improve your team with challenging training. In short, you
demonstrated genuine care for
the professional and personal
needs of your brigade.”
Under ellmer’s leadership,
the brigade, which operates in
19 locations in ve countries,
provided unparalleled counterintelligence and force protection
Col. Kenneth Rector accepts the brigade’s colors from
Brig. Gen. Robert Walter, Intelligence and Security Command deputy, to assume command of the 66th Military
Intelligence Brigade June 27.
support to USAREUR, increased
intelligence reporting by more
than 500 percent, strengthened
and matured the brigade’s biometrics and aerial formation
capabilities, Walter said.
The brigade also established
the rst European boundary
training center and focused on
operations in support of Iraq,
Afghanistan, Kosovo and the
European Cryptologic Center.
The brigade has conducted more
than 150 military-to-military
intelligence and security cooperation training events with European and African countries,
Walter said.
In addition, the brigade has
vastly improved linguists’ abilities and test scores, Walter said.
When it comes to awards, the
brigade won both the individual
and unit 35th annual INSCOM
Volunteer of the Year award,
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the INSCOM Richard F. Judge
award for military and civilian
cooperation, the Department
of the Army award for maintenance excellence, and the
active Army and Army Reserve
Command Discipline Award,
Walter said.
“You are intelligence professionals. You always continue to
ght. Your hard work speaks
for itself, and the sacri ces you
and your loved ones make and
dedication to the mission make
you all heroes,” Walter said.
Walter thanked Command
Sgt. Maj. Panapa R. Willis for
the excellent job he did and
welcomed his replacement,
Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Scott,
who came from the 24th MI
Battalion in Wiesbaden.
ellmer, who held the command for two years, is going to
Washington, D.C. to attend the
National War College.
“I feel sadness that I today
must depart the formation,
but I most importantly feel
con dence knowing that the
strength and determination of
this brigade is much greater
than any one person,” ellmer
said. “Your greatest accomplishments lie ahead of you as
you continue the proud heritage
forged by our predecessors. “
Rector, who recently completed the War College Fellowship at the Central Intelligence
Agency and before that held
the J2 position in operations
at command central, said he
was extremely humbled and
honored to accept the brigade’s
colors. This is the third time
he and his family have been
stationed in Germany, he said.
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Cooking out for unit’s campaign contributions
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When the final numbers
came in, Company A, 24th
Military Intelligence Battalion
of the 66th Military Intelligence
Brigade, raised nearly 20 percent of the Army Emergency
Relief fund this year.
For that, Leary Henry, the
garrison’s AER of cer, wanted
to say thank you.
So he held a cookout June
25 for the company’s 135
members, complete with ribs,
steaks, hamburgers, salads and
more at the Wiesbaden Fitness
Center. The 10-week campaign
ended May 15.
Money for the campaign
began to roll in after the company’s commander, Capt. Justin
Brown, and 1st Sgt. Robert
Gardner agreed to shave their
heads for cancer awareness
and to raise money for the AER
campaign. Before long, 36
members of the company had
shaved their heads.
Spc. Dustin Wood, who
shaved his head for the campaign and still sports a shaved
head, said he was surprised to
see how the company came
together to raise money for
the fund.
It was successful, Wood said,
because the method was personal Soldiers took personal
action by shaving their heads.
Sgt. 1st Class Devin Rogers
said he has been in the Army
for 14 years and has never
seen anything like this happen
before. “I fully support them in
taking the initiative,” he said.
Spc. Alexander Rymdeko
said the cookout was a great
event and he thanked ACS for
supporting the troops.
Likewise, Brown said it was
great to see the company’s Soldiers spearhead the fundraiser
and raise so much money for
AER.
Signal swap:
B y C hrystal Sm
i th
The responsibilities of
commanding a culture of
excellence and overseeing the
welfare of Wiesbaden’s cyber
community were transferred
successfully.
Lt. Col. Eric Aslakson
passed the reins of the 102nd
Signal Battalion to Lt. Col.
Nathan Bollinger during a
change of command ceremony
in Wiesbaden June 28 at the
sports eld on Mainz-Kastel
Storage Station.
“The pride and con dence
of who you are and what you
provide to our Army and this
community is very evident,”
said Bollinger as we addressed
the Soldiers and civilians of the
battalion.
Bollinger takes over the battalion that amassed a number
of achievements under Aslakson’s command.
According to Col. Jimmy
Hall, 2nd Signal Brigade commander, under the command
of Aslakson, the battalion
initiated the rst cyber intern-
ship program in theater, which
paired select signal Soldiers
with a local strategic intelligence organization to form
unique multidisciplinary teams
better capable of conducting
select cyber warfare activities.
The unit also developed
and implemented one of the
most aggressive information
assurance readiness programs
in the brigade which includes
a comprehensive port security
program that is now being
adopted throughout 5th Signal
Command. And the unit is at the
nexus of information technology planning and operations
in support of several critical
infrastructure modernization
programs and new construction
projects in both Wiesbaden
and Baumholder in support
of global re-basing and restationing initiatives.
Before assuming command,
Bollinger, a native of Hanover,
Pa., was the executive of cer to
the director of LandWarNet and
Mission Command at Army
headquarters in Washington,
D.C. He returns to Wiesbaden
having once been assigned in
The company de nitely
appreciated
the cookout,
Brown said.
Henry, who
works for Army
Community
Service as the
Financial Readiness Program
manager, said
the garrison
raised $46,516
for AER this
year. Last year
the garrison
raised $34,500,
Photo by Wendy Brown
so this year was
Soldiers with Company A, 24th Military Intelligence Battalion serve
a good year, he
themselves food during a cookout hosted by an Army Community Sersaid.
vice at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center June 25 to say thanks for raising
The AER
more than $8,000 during the Army Emergency Relief campaign.
Of ce provides
or more and to their widows, We hope next year to do the
emergency financial assistance to Soldiers, orphans and spouses with power same for the unit that donates
the most money, and probably
both active and retired, Reserv- of attorney, Henry said.
“This is a record for a unit this will be a new tradition in
ists and Guard activated under
the Wiesbaden community.”
Title 10 for 30 consecutive days of that size,” Henry said. “
102nd Signal Battalion welcomes
Bollinger, bids Aslakson farewell
Lt. Col. Nathan Bollinger passes the 102nd Signal Battalion’s colors to Command Sgt.
Maj. Christopher Riley during the change of command ceremony June 28 on Mainz-Kastel Storage Station.
2003 with the 1st Armored
Division.
Aslakson is moving on to a
job in the Pentagon.
“Thank you for your pa-
tience and trust, and con d e n c e , a n d a llo w in g m e th e
latitude to command this superb battalion,” said Aslakson
in farewell remarks. “To
Wiesbaden and Baumholder,
what a blessing it has been for
my family to both work and
play in two of the best communities in the Army.”
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Summer reading is so delicious
Story and photos
by K atri na G l uth
It was 9 a.m. on the rst
day of the Wiesbaden Library’s
“Reading is So Delicious”
summer reading program, and
the children gathered for their
rst big group activity.
“Nutrition is key to being healthy and strong,” said
Evelyn Bravo, a volunteer for
the summer reading program.
“Everyone here wants to be
healthy and strong right ”
During the activity, the
children learned when and
what to eat, about portion size,
what vitamins bene t different
parts of the body and healthy
summer snacks.
The program runs until July
19 and has about 80 registered
participants. The hour, which
goes by quickly, is packed with
learning and fun.
“The kids really like it,
and it gives the parents a little
break,” said Ciba Lathrache,
Library volunteer Ciba Lathrache reads “Cook-a-DoodleDoo” to first- and third-grade participants in the summer reading program at the Wiesbaden Library. Photo
right: Participants in the library’s summer program make
healthy snacks out of celery, raisins, bell peppers, rice
cakes and cheese. This year’s program is called “Reading
is So Delicious.”
who volunteers regularly at
the library.
After the group discussion,
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the children broke into groups
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listened to books that had a
food theme.
While preschoolers and
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After story time, children
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C ommunity notes ... C ommunity notes
Family swim day
Boys ages 6-10 interested
in Scouting are invited to join
Cub Scout Pack 13 for a family
swim day July 28 at 11 a.m. at
the Freibad Maaraue at Maaraue
27, 55246 Mainz-Kostheim.
Invitation is open to current,
new or potential scouts and their
Families. Bring a picnic lunch,
blanket and sporting equipment.
Children must be accompanied by a parent. Entrance
fees are 1.50 3.50. Email
scoutpack 1 3 @g oog lemail.com
for more information.
Volunteers of the
Quarter
Congratulations to the Volunteers of the Quarter
V
Corps’ R e b e c c a S t r a n g , t h e
Wiesbaden Gospel Service’s
C h a r l e s e t t a J a c k s o n , Wiesbaden Girl Scouts’ C h i e f W a r ran
er 3 ri
ha b,
Army Community Service’s
J o d i e D e l e o n and Hainerberg
Elementary School Parent
Teacher Organization’s P a r i n
F in c h .
from 2-3:30 p.m. Classes are in
Room 22 at ACS in Hainerberg
Housing.
Offices closing July 6
CDC openings
The Host Nation Liaison
Field Operating Activity Maintenance Division Privately
Owned Vehicle Inspection
Station in Building 7514 and
Customer Service Team Wiesbaden in Building 7539 in
Mainz-Kastel Housing will be
closed July 6 during an annual
works outing. Call mil 4757688 for more information.
Financial readiness
classes
Army Community Service
offers the following nancial
readiness classes in July: S u c c e ssfu l M o n e y M a n a g e m e n t
July 11 from 2-3:30 p.m., I D
T h e f t July 18 from 2-3:30 p.m.,
F ir s t T e r m F in a n c ia l T r a in in g
July 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
S a v i n g a n d I n v e s t i n g July 25
held July 9-13 from 9:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. at the Wiesbaden
Middle School. Call civ 0611
705-1610 or 705-7280.
The Child Development
Center Building 1502 on Clay
Kaserne offers special openings
July 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
and July 27 from 6:30-11:30
p.m. Reserve a space at least
four days in advance. Call civ
0611 705-7928.
Strong Bonds
BOSS highlights
Cub Scouts in
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers invites Soldiers to join for d i n n e r
a t H o o t e r s July 6, p a i n t b a l l
July 14 and c a m p i n g i n C a m p
D a r b y , I t a l y , Aug. 30. Visit
the BOSS web page at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/mwr/
boss.asp or call mil 337-5042
Vacation Bible School
Youths are invited to sign up
for Vacation Bible School to be
A Strong Bonds training session for married couples will be
held July 23-26 at the Edelweiss
Lodge and Resort in Garmisch.
Call 1st Sgt. Jones or Chaplain
Maj. Blay at mil 337-1610 or
civ 0611 705-7280 to register.
Pack 13 is a
year-round, active
pack with more
than 60 years of
experience in the Wiesbaden
area. Cub Scouts is open to
boys in the rst to fth grades
or 6-10 years old . Scouts
participate in everything from
building and racing derby cars
to hiking and camping. Pack
meetings are generally the third
Thursday of the month. For information about upcoming summer activities visit http://sites.
g oog le.com/site/scoutpack 1 3 /
home or email Mandi Love at
thelov etribe@g mail.com.
Playground Days
Join other parents and children during Playground Days
at Hainerberg Housing July 13
and Aug. 10 or Crestview
Housing July 27 and
Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to
noon. Playground Days
will feature fun outdoor
activities for toddlers and
preschoolers including bubbles,
parachute games, water tables
and obstacle courses. Call civ
0611 4080-330 for details.
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65183 Wiesbaden
Tel.: 0611-300849
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55116 Mainz
Tel.: 06131-231430
K a r ao k e
Karaoke
Tue & Sun
Mon, Wed, Thu
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Wed
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Fri & Sat
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Retiree Appreciation Day
Christine Jones (left) of the Army Substance Abuse Counseling Service and Red Cross
volunteers assist military veterans and their spouses during Retiree Appreciation Day
at the Wiesbaden Health Clinic June 22. “What retirees really want is services,” said John
Herron, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s retirement services officer. “And we try to make
everything available in one place.” Featuring a wide range of services from Social Security and other benefits to medical, legal and Army Community Service, the event offered
a one-stop shop for information and support, Herron said, adding that retirees need to
stay informed and in contact to make sure they get the help they need, when they need
it. Providing an email address to the Retirement Services Office ensures that retirees
receive newsletters and other timely information. Call the office at mil 337-7668 or civ
(0611) 705-7668. Retirees are also invited to the Wiesbaden Dental Clinic July 20 for an
open house. Call civ (0611) 705-5109 for details.
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S ports and leisure
F or your h ealth
For effective weight loss, see a dietician
Military health system provides classes, access
to remember
that quality of
food is often
The percentage of Military as important
Health System bene ciaries who as quantity,
gave information showing they Hall said.
were obese in scal year 2011 was
After the
22, well below the U.S. population class, people
average of 33.8.
can schedule
Those numbers, from the scal an appointyear 2012 report to Congress on m e n t w i t h a
the Tricare system, still leave a lot nutritionist
of room for improvement though. to look more
The good news is that the military s c l o s e l y a t
medical system can help people weight issues,
get those numbers lower.
Hall said.
One of the many nutrition re- A l t h o u g h
Photo by Wendy Brown
lated services the military s health people need
Spc.
Robert
Neal
walks
to
work
after parking his
care system offers in Germany a doctor s recar
in
the
Clay
Kaserne
parking
garage. Getting
is help with weight control, said ferral for apthe
recommended
60
to
90
minutes
of physical
Linda Hall, a registered dietician pointments
activity
a
day
does
not
have
to
mean
spending
at Landstuhl Regional Medical for other nuthat
much
time
in
the
gym.
Activities
such as
Center.
trition issues,
walking
from
the
parking
garage
add
up.
Although people would have to it is not necestravel to Landstuhl for the center s sary when it
as many as 600 to 900 calories,
heart and diabetes nutrition class- comes to weight issues.
and there are a lot of calories in
es, the center offers weight control
Before an appointment, Hall alcoholic beverages, she said.
classes in Wiesbaden in addition said people should write down
Anyone interested in keeping
to Medical Nutrition Therapy for their exercise activities and ev- track of exercise activity and
a variety of nutrition related medi- erything they eat and drink for at calories can choose from a number
cal conditions including but not least a day, and ideally for a week. of excellent computer programs,
limited to heart health, diabetes, The activity and diet information Hall said.
and food allergies, Hall said.
helps the dietitian to work with
Calorie Counter and Diet
Landstuhl offers nutrition ser- the person and nd target areas Tracker by MyFitness Pal,
vices in Wiesbaden on the second for improvement.
Calorie Counter: Diets and Acand fourth Tuesdays of every
Many people come to appoint- tivities by Arawella and Calorie
month, Hall said, and video tele- ments thinking the dietitian will Counter and Diet Tracker by
conferencing is also available. The simply give them a diet, Hall said, CalorieCount.com are three topteleconferencing is like Skype, but that is not the way it works.
rated trackers that have computer,
but on a secure network, she said.
The dietitian may identify one iPhone and iPad applications,
The classes cover the two ba- or two ways to improve eating Hall said.
sics of weight control activity habits, and after the person has
Another web-based program
levels and food consumption, Hall mastered those two points, the that is popular with male Soldiers
said. The classes can also help dietitian will work with the person is Lose it by FitNow, Inc., Hall
people seeking to gain weight.
to improve on additional points, said. Lose It does not track as
The classes cover the basics of Hall said.
many nutrients as some of the
weight control activity levels,
It is important to be realistic, top-rated programs, but it is very
food consumption and food related Hall said. No one is going to lose easy to use, she said.
behavior modi cation, Hall said. 50 pounds in a week, for example,
The Academy of Nutrition and
Those who need to gain weight but two might be possible.
Dietetics www.eatrig ht.org a n d
The two biggest contributors the federal government s www.
would be seen individually and
would need a physician s referral to weight problems are not getting myplate.g ov provide excellent
to a dietitian, however the same enough exercise and drinking too information, Hall said.
many calories, Hall said.
principles apply.
To ask about nutrition classes
A 20-ounce bottle of apple or make an appointment, call mil
When it comes to activity,
people should get between 60 and juice is the equivalent to eating 486-LRMC 5762 or civ 06371
ve apples, Hall said, and while it 86-LRMC 5762 . When making
90 minutes of exercise a day, Hall
said, but it does not necessarily would be hard to eat ve apples at an online appointment, it is imporhave to be in a gym. It can be any a time, it is easy to drink a bottle tant that people note they want to
type of activity such as, walking, of juice in one sitting.
call Landstuhl for an appointment,
playing or dancing, she said.
Some coffee drinks that contain and request for the appointment to
In terms of food, it is important sweeteners and flavorings have take place in Wiesbaden.
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S ports sh orts
Golf at Rheinblick
The Rheinblick Golf Course features a monthly
tournament July 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., seniors
monthly round July 9 from noon to 2 p.m., Friday
night scramble July 20 at 6 p.m., Blickster tournament July 21 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., after-work
tournament July 25 from 5-6 p.m. and a Friday
night scramble Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. Call civ 0611
505-927 for more information.
Wiesbaden Child,Youth and School
Services summer sports programs
Wiesbaden Child, Youth and School Services
offers Start Smart Programs for 3-7-year-olds including g o l f July 10-12, flag oo ba July 17-19,
b a s k e t b a l l July 24-26 and s o c c e r July 31 to Aug.
2. CYSS Sports and Fitness also offers sports for
8-18-year-old children including a r o l l e r h o c k e y
c l i n i c July 9-13, a t e n n i s c l i n i c July 16-20, a s o c c e r c a m p July 23-27 and a g o l f c a m p July 30 to
Aug. 3. Call Parent Central Services at civ 0611
705-7928 for details.
Sports camp
An American sports camp will be held at the
SC Frankfurt 1880 July 9-13. The ve-day camp
for boys and girls ages 9-17 includes workshops
in baseball, football, lacrosse and basketball with
competition on the nal day. Cost is 105 per person including a camp T-shirt. Visit www.wardcarr.
com, e m a i l amspcamp@aol.com or call civ 069
5600 5788 for more information and to register.
Football action
The Wiesbaden Phantoms face the Stuttgart
Scorpions July 21 at the Helmut-Schoen Sports
Park near the Hainerberg Shopping Center next
to the Brita Arena ., the Rhein-Neckar Bandits
Aug. 25 and the Munich Cowboys Sept. 8. Tickets, available at the gate on game day, are 10 for
adults, 6 for children ages 11-16 and free for
children up to age 10.
All-Army sports
Apply now for the following all-Army sports
basketball, boxing, cross country, soccer only
women and volleyball men only Visit www.
allarmysports.armymwr.com for requirements
and to apply.
Punk rock yoga
Enjoy this unique spin on traditional yoga
Monday to Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Wiesbaden
Entertainment Center. Call civ 0611 705-5541
for details.
Krav Maga classes
Krav Maga self-defense classes are held Tuesdays and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Wiesbaden
Fitness Center. Stop by the center for details.
Water aerobics programs
Baumholder’s Aquatics Center features a water
aerobics class on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6-7
p.m. and an aqua jogger class Fridays from 11:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Call mil 485-7093.
S ports and leisure
B y D onal d Sel tz er
V olk smarc h E ditor
T ak e a h ik e:
q Interested in volksmarching but not sure
how things work Send
an email message to
v olk smarch@g mail.com
with the subject “Getting
Started.”
q Both volksmarching calendars are now
available for purchase.
The calendar for volksmarching in Germany,
Terminliste 2012, may be obtained for 2.50 and
provides dates, locations, points of contact and other
information as well as an extensive list of permanent
trails. The international edition of the IVV calendar,
available for 5, provides the same information for
scheduled events in each of the member countries
including Germany. This useful book perfect
for trips to the States or neighboring countries is
available from the IVV awards of cer or through
some clubs.
q The postal code is included in the listings for
readers using navigation devices to reach an event.
q Readers are asked to pick up extra event brochures and to mail them via MPS to Donald Seltzer,
CMR 467 Box 5533, APO AE 09096.
q Look for additional event choices at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/T ak eahik e.htm.
Weekend of July 7-8
L
a n g e n l o n s h e i m (5 5 4 5 0 )
This event is
midway between Bad Kreuznach and Bingen.
From Bad Kreuznach use B-41 and B-48 north to
reach the start. From points east, use Autobahns 60
to Bingen and 61 toward Koblenz. Exit at Dorsheim
48 and backtrack a bit toward Laubenheim to pick
up B-48 and the start.
Start: Gemeindehalle Saturday:
a.m. to p.m. ( , 10
and 0 km) Sunday:
a.m. to p.m. ( and 10 km)
and a.m. to 1 p.m. ( 0 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, fields and
woods Aw ard: None.
Weekend of July 14-15
A
s w e i l e r (6 6 6 2 9 )
Here’s a walk that’s
just on the other side of the Autobahn from
Baumholder. Using a minor road from Baumholder
toward Autobahn 62, pass through Freisen and
Summer in the City
Mainz features its annual
Summer in the City concert
series with performances by
T i m B e n d z k o a n d B a n d July
13 at 7 p.m. at the itadelle,
R o g e r H o d g s o n
voice of
Supertramp and Band July
15 at 7 p.m. at the itadelle,
L o r e e n a M c K e n n i t t July 21 at
7:30 p.m. at the itadelle, B l o o d
S w e a t a n d T e a r s July 22 at 7
p.m. at the Volkspark, C h r i s
D e B u r g h Aug. 24 at 8 p.m.
at the Kurf rstliches Schloss,
J o a n A r m a t r a d i n g Aug. 30
at 8 p.m. at the Kurf rstliches
Schloss and R u n r i g Sept. 1 at
7 p.m. at the itadelle. Visit
A guide to volksmarching in the
Baumholder/Wiesbaden area
Start: Dorfgemainschaftshaus on Pfalz strasse Saturday:
7 a.m. to p.m. ( , 10 and 0 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to
noon ( , 10 and 0 km) Trail: Expected to be hilly, fields
Aw ard: From previous events.
u r b o u r g , F r a n c e (6 7 2 5 0 )
This event is
north-northeast of Haguenau. From the KMC,
use Autobahns 6 and 8 toward Saarbr cken and
weibr cken. Exit at weibr cken-Ixheim 33 to
take B-424 south where it becomes D35A in France.
Continue on D35A to connect with D662 toward
Philippsbourg, then pick up D1062 to Mertzwiller.
From there, use D72 through Eschbach, Hinterfeld
and Walbourg to reach D263. Head north toward
Surbourg on D263 to pick up D264 leading to the
start at Surbourg.
Start: Fest tent at Grä fenbachstrasse 3 4 Saturday and
Sunday: 7 a.m. to p.m. ( and 10 km) and 7 a.m.
to noon ( 0 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, fields and woods
Aw ard: None.
N
ieder-Wiesen (55234) This event is southsoutheast of Bad Kreuznach and accessible to
wanderers via Autobahn 63 south of Mainz. Pick
up A-63 southbound from Mainz in the direction
of Alzey, then exit at Erbes-B desheim 9 . Follow
secondary roads through Erbes-B desheim and Nack
to reach the start. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6
and 63 toward Mainz. Take the Erbes-B desheim
exit 9 and go through Erbes-B desheim and Nack
to reach Nieder-Wiesen.
Start: Club House de l’ nion Sportive Surbourg Sunday:
7 a.m. to p.m. (10 and 0 km) Trail: nknown Aw ard:
None.
S
o h r e n (5 5 4 8 7 ) Events in the Hunsr ck area
are always pretty and this one shouldn’t be an
exception. Drivers should make their way to B-50
using the Rheinb llen exit 45 of Autobahn 61 or
B-421 from Idar-Oberstein or Bad Kreuznach. Once
on B-50, drive in the direction of Bernkastel-Kues.
Sohren is at the bottom of a triangle formed by routes
B-421, B-327 and B-50.
Start: Bü rgerhalle at Talstrasse 1 Saturday: 6 a.m. to 2
p.m. ( and 10 km) and a.m. to 1 p.m. ( 0 km) Sunday: a.m. to p.m. ( and 10 km) and a.m. to noon
( 0 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, woods and fields Aw ard:
None.
A
arbergen-Panrod (65326)
This event is
north of Wiesbaden in the scenic Naturpark
Rhein-Taunus. Use Autobahn 3’s Bad Camberg
exit 44 and a minor road leading to the start
at Panrod. Wiesbaden’s readers may
alternately use B-417 toward Limburg
until reaching a minor road to Ketternschwalbach and Panrod.
Start: Palmbachhalle on Kettenbacher Weg
Saturday and Sunday:
a.m. to p.m.
( and 11 km), a.m. to 1 p.m. ( 0 km)
Start: Sportheim Sunday: 7 a.m. to p.m. ( and 10 km)
and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ( 0 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, fields and
woods Aw ard: Toy q uad-ATV .
S
t u t t g a r t - H e u m a d e n (7 0 6 1 9 )
This event
attracts wanderers from all over Germany. Be
sure to note the longer-than-normal trail lengths.
Getting to the start may require GPS navigation,
however. From the Hessen area, make your way to
Autobahn 5 to drive south of Heidelberg and pick
up Autobahn 8 toward Stuttgart. Use exit 54 at Esslingen and follow signs for Neuhausen, Ost ldern
and Sillenbuch-Heumaden. IVV directional signs
should help in reaching the start. From the KMC, use
Autobahn 6 toward Mannheim and continue south
past Heidelberg toward Stuttgart to connect
with Autobahns 81 and 8 toward Ulm. Take the
Esslingen exit 54 and follow signs for Neuhausen, Ost ldern and Sillenbuch-Heumaden.
Start: Heinz -Glauner-Halle at Kemnater Strasse
5 0 Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ( and 13 km) and
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ( 3 km) Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
( and 13 km) and 10 a.m. to noon ( 3 km) Trail:
Hilly, woods Aw ard: Hatpin.
T h ings to do ... T h ings to do
www.frank furter-hof-mainz .de
for ticket information on these
and other concerts.
Jazz Week
The wineries of OestrichWinkel between Wiesbaden
and R desheim on the Rhein
River open their doors to jazz
lovers during their 10-day festival of jazz July 19-29. Concerts
start at 8 p.m. every night noon
and 6 p.m. on Sundays with
local wines and food offered for
sale. Tickets are 10 at the door.
Featured performers include the
M i k e R e i n h a r d t T r i o July 19,
L a d y B a s s T r i o July 20, S y d n e y E llis a n d h e r Y e s M a m a
B a n d July 24, A l e x a n d e r ’ s
N e w N e w O r l e a n s B a n d July
25, M e m o G o n z a l e z a n d t h e
B l u e s c a s t e r s July 29 among
others. Visit www.jaz z clubrheing au.de for details.
Wine fests
The B a d S c h w a l b a c h e r
W i n e F e s t is July 12-16 featuring music, wine and more.
Head over to Hochheim July
13-16 for the H o c h h e i m e r
W i n e F e s t or Geisenheim for
th e G e is e n h e im e r L in d e n fe s t
S
p a l l (5 5 5 9 5 )
This
event offers walking
trails in the area roughly between Idar-Oberstein
and Bad Kreuznach. Use B-41 and head toward
Waldb ckelheim west of Bad Kreuznach . Pick up
a minor road heading north through Bockenau and
Allenfeld to reach Spall. IVV directional signs will
be available from the Autobahn 61 exits of Rheinb llen 45 and Waldlaubersheim 47 .
Eitzweiler to reach the start. From the KMC, use
Autobahns 6 and 62 to exit at Birkenfeld 4 . Use
B-41 through Nohfelden and Wolfersweiler to connect with an minor road leading to Asweiler.
S
and -11 a.m. (30 km) Trail:
Hilly, woods Aw ard: None.
July 13-16. Oestrich holds a
M a r k e t F e s t July 21-22 and
Frauenstein celebrates its w i n e
f e s t July 27-30.
USO classes, tours
The Rhein Main Area USOs
feature ballroom, swing and
salsa dance lessons portrait
photography classes wine tasting ballet and more. Upcoming
tours include the Rhein Aflame
July 7, L a d e n b u r g July 7, A r c e n C a s t l e July 7, the B l a c k
F o r e s t July 14, M a i n z July 14,
K a r l s r u h e July 14, R ü d e s h e i m
July 15, L u x e m b o u r g B l u e s
a n d J a z z R a l l y July 21, P a r i s
E x p r e s s July 28, W ü r z b u r g
July 28, the R i e s l i n g R o u t e July
29 and A m s t e r d a m E x p r e s s
Aug. 4. Call mil 335-5106 or
stop by any Wiesbaden USO
Irish Pub gigs
The Wiesbaden Irish Pub
at Michelsberg 15 features
S t e v e n M c g o w a n July 5 and
13, the T i m m y R o u g h D u o
July 7, B o b b y B r o w n July 12,
M a c a n d t h e B o x July 14 and
k a r a o k e July 6, 8, 10, 15 and
17. The Irish Pub also features
free WiFi. Visit www.irish-pubwiesbaden.de.
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S ports and leisure
No postcards from Kosovo
Tourists to the young nation will not find postcards, but will discover cheap travel, interesting architecture
Story and photo by
C . J . W ood
The open-air market in
Pristina, Kosovo, sells tourist
items, but no postcards.
The absence of postcards is a
sure sign of obscurity and even
perhaps a lack of civility in some
of the places I have travelled,
but I needed and got a cheap
trip. So in place of a postcard,
here is my story.
I went to Kosovo largely
because it was the last place
I had ignored in Europe and
wanted another entry stamp for
my passport collection. I got my
stamp and saw a troubled land
on the edge of Europe
both
geographically and guratively.
Despite the troubles though,
I found that the architecture of
Pristina, the capital, includes
places that are interesting and
worth a glance.
The National Museum has
Chinese military equipment
displayed in front, probably
from the Maoist regime of Enver
Hoxha in Albania. There are
some interesting Roman headstones across from the museum
along with neolithic stone work
in a small park.
The National Library, built
under communism, sits near an
abandoned Serbian Orthodox
Church and resembles a large
metal beehive with geodesic
domes.
The Palace of Youth and
Culture, with its distinctive
curved roof and large picture
of Adem Jashari, dominates the
skyline. Jashari was the founder
of the Kosovo Liberation Army
who was martyred by the Serbs.
Jashari s image is as ubiquitous
in Kosovo as Che Guevara s
is in Cuba
they are almost
identical looking bearded revolutionaries.
The word “newborn” in
large cement letters is near the
Palace of Youth and Culture and
commemorates Independence
Day, which in Kosovo was Feb.
17, 2008.
During my travels I found
that Pristina is not Paris, but is
still worth a day stroll.
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The train from Peja to Pristina, Kosovo’s capital, awaits departure.
Not only that, but taxi travel
and food are incredibly cheap in
the city center. After a 50-cent
latte in a trendy cafe, I wandered
through a city that resembled an
occupation zone.
NATO troops and German
Polizei patrol near old communist-era buildings. Crumbling
memorials to a communist Yugoslavia that could not survive
the death of Comrade Tito are
now neglected and forgotten.
Communism in Kosovo was
replaced by sectarian and ethnic
rivalry that resulted in new memorials to Kosovo rebels who
died alongside countless civilians in the war against Serbia.
Endless black plaques dot the
city and countryside and show
the pictures of Kosovar Soldiers
who died too young.
Near the center of Pristina
stands a statue of a KLA Soldier with a rifle in hand. It is
ironically close to a statue of
Mother Teresa, who was an ethnic Albanian. Many people are
ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, and
people of many faiths honor her.
In the smoke- lled cafes
of Pristina, many question the
future of this small country but
are grateful for NATO protection. Angry graf ti skirts small
parks with cynical wit. For
example, EULE -made in
Serbia. EULE is a European
Union judicial agency that has
taken an aggressive role against
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crime and in the process angered
some Kosovars. According to
some disgruntled Kosovars,
freedom is illusory.
Pristina has a standard
Soviet-era drabness, common to
former Yugoslavia, punctuated
with a strong foreign military
presence that gives the city
an aura of unresolved tension.
Large United Nations military
barricade walls attest to Pristina s uncertain future.
The Fatih Mosque is worth
a trip for its beautiful blue portico, and the adjacent open-air
market is a welcome diversion
from the drabness that curses
the center of the city. Boulevard Nena Tereze, named after
Mother Teresa, is a bustling
pedestrian walkway dotted with
cafes and street musicians.
Eventually you wind up at
Mother Teresa Church
an
un nished cement behemoth
which will serve the tiny Catholic community of Prishtina.
Transportation is cheap
and convenient in Kosovo. A
decrepit bus system connects
small farm towns and leads
to Peja
the city I decided
to visit to see microcredit hat
production and a blueberry
jam-making project. Operation Mobilization is a Christian
nongovernment organization
that operates around the world.
OM Kosovo is involved in
microcredit projects to help the
poor and war affected.
Hat making in Peja provides
the poor with a small income
and occupational therapy. The
jam project is in proto form and
is awaiting new construction
funds to allow for sanitary upgrades and mass production so
that the poor will be employed
and fed.
One bright note for Kosovo
is the mineral wealth that
recently discovered marble
deposits will provide. The bus
route took me by acres of freshly
cut rare green marble being
mined by a British rm. The
marble could power a Kosovar
economic boom. Time will tell.
The marble reserves are close to
the surface and immense.
Peja is an ancient city dating to the 13th century and the
Ottoman Empire. Peja has the
beautiful Bajaraki Mosque in
the old open-air market with
the ornate grave of Haxhi eka,
a famous Islamic cleric, near
the front gate. Nearby, on the
outskirts of Peja there are two
monasteries.
From Peja, I took the train
back to the capital for only 3.
That was 2 less than the bus but
with 30 minutes added on from
the bus trip. The old 1950s-era
train car from Sweden took me
through beautiful valleys, lush
forests missed by the bus, and
also past garbage piles and feral
dog packs.
I mused whether the old train
was once an aid grant. Regardless, this is a place worthy of
a second trip because of its
unbroken spirit. A second trip
is in order for this tiny country
and its growing jam industry.
The Hotel Aldi in Pristina
and the Hotel Gold in Peja are
both exceptional values and
underrated as three-star hotels.
Adria Airways, the airline of
Slovenia, services Pristina out
of Frankfurt.
Take travel safety precautions
Before going to Kosovo, and all countries, really it is a
good idea to carefully review the information available about
the country on the U.S. State Department’s website at www.
trav el.state.g ov .
Banking services, the criminal justice system, medical facilities and driving conditions in Kosovo are not as developed
as they are in the United States and Germany, and potential
tourists should keep that in mind.
“Street crimes, in particular thefts and purse snatchings, are
serious problems in Kosovo, especially in Pristina. Criminals
often commit crimes while armed, often with handguns. Foreigners can be targets of crime, as criminals assume that they
carry cash,” according to the State Department.
Also, it is important to know that health facilities in Kosovo
are limited and medications are in short supply, according to
the State Department. Kosovo Force, the international NATO
force in Kosovo, “ cannot provide basic health care to nonmilitary personnel, nor can they provide medical evacuation
out of Kosovo,” the department’s website says.
At press time, Kosovo was not on the State Department’s
list of countries with travel warnings, however.
S c h ools page —
Partners in educ ation
U. of Oklahoma recognizes
more than 200 graduates
Graduates of the University of Oklahoma stand during a ceremony in Heidelberg June 2 at the Patrick Henry Village Pavilion.
Story and photo by
Rose Petrunyak
University of O k lah oma
The University of Oklahoma
honored its master’s degree recipients at the 19th annual graduate
recognition ceremony June 2 at
the Patrick Henry Village Pavilion
in Heidelberg.
The university recognized more
than 200 graduates throughout the
European military community who
completed master’s degrees in the
fall 2011, spring 2012 and summer
2012 semesters. Of those graduates, 36 traveled to Heidelberg to
participate in the ceremony. Guests
from the military and educational
communities, including representatives from OU’s Norman, Okla.,
campus, were present to honor the
graduates.
The ceremony featured addresses from Dean Lee Williams,
dean of the graduate college of
the University of Oklahoma, and
Tucker Axum of Naples, Italy, an
OU masters of human Relations
recipient. Both speeches focused
on the diversity and wide range of
unique life experiences of military
learners in Europe.
Williams, who said he always
enjoys flying over from Norman to
participate in the ceremony, said,
“I am always impressed at the
quality and dedication of our AP
students and how they complete
their degrees in a timely manner despite their heavy military
responsibilities and demanding
work and deployment schedules.”
The Heidelberg ceremony is a
highlight of the year for graduates
and university staff alike. Ceremonies are also held at more remote
sites to ensure all graduates are
given a chance to celebrate their
life-changing accomplishments.
Dr. Peggy Lerner, director of OU
Europe, said in a recent ceremony
address in Naples, Italy, “I am
here to share OU’s pride in your
accomplishments and bring you
greetings from your community
of scholars in Oklahoma, because
we are all members of that special
community, wherever we are in
the world. And wherever we go
in this world, we take a bit of that
community with us to enrich our
activities and interactions. Thank
you for being students we can be
very proud to call Sooners.”
OU’s Graduate Recognition
Ceremony will take place in
Heidelberg for the last time June
1 next year because the military
facilities there are closing. The
venue for future ceremonies will
be announced next year.
S c h oolbits
Sure Start
Hainerberg, Smith and Wetzel Elementary
Schools are now accepting Sure Start applications for school year 2012-13. Children must be
4 years old by Sept. 1, 2012, to be eligible. Stop
by the schools for eligibility requirements and an
application.
Still important to register
If you haven’t registered your child for the next
school year, be sure to stop by your child’s school
for the registration packet. Call your local school
Summer Explorations
Parents and students are invited to keep learning during the summer months by visiting the
Summer Explorations website, http://hdsummer.
eportalnow.net. The website provides a resource
for fresh, exciting ideas in education. (Courtesy
of Wiesbaden High School)
Scholarship winners
Twenty-seven Wiesbaden High School students
and 10 continuing education students received
scholarships from the Wiesbaden Community
Spouses Club. The club awarded $10,000 in continuing education scholarships and $28,000 in high
school scholarships, with an additional $3,000
awarded through the club by a private donor,
Joyce Dixon, the mother of Capt. Jacob Dixon
III, a Wiesbaden High School graduate who is
memorialized annually through a scholarship in
his name. This year’s winner of the Jacob Dixon
Memorial Scholarship is Katherine “Katy” Kem.
Other scholarship recipients include Evin Alarilla,
Andrea Arnold, Megan Brown, Mellisa Connor,
Benjamin Falling, Ryan Fisico, Iris Freeman,
Erin Fry, Nicole Gilstrap, William Heiges, Andrew Hemphill, Dakota Hendrix, Annalise Hurst,
Claudette Jerez, Janea Jones, Andre Lurhuma,
Morgan Myers, Carl Ravensbergen, Michaela Russell, Naudia Saroyan-Dunn, Michelle Schonberg,
Ashley Sonju, John Spiszer, Shelby Wardle, Azana
Wiley and Anna Marie Yu. Money raised through
the WCSC Thrift Shop and annual bazaar fund
the scholarship awards. This year’s bazaar will be
held Oct. 12-14 at Mainz Kastel Storage Station.
For more information visit www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com.
Summer classes
The University of Phoenix offers the following
classes during the summer months: Management
July 11 to Aug. 15 Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m.,
Applied Business and Research Statistics July 16 to
Aug. 20 Mondays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Quantitiative Reasoning for Business July 18 to Aug. 22
Wednesdays from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Call mil 337-5940
or email brandy.schraeder@phoenix.edu for details.
FAST classes
Preseason gridiron fun
Photo by Bill Heiges
Wiesbaden High School sophomores Ric Heiges (center) and Corey Crawford (right) listen to
coaching tips during the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe Football Quarterback/Receiver Camp and Seven-on-Seven Tournament held June 6 in Ansbach.
The Wiesbaden Army Education Center offers
a Functional Academic Skills Training class from
July 9-31. FAST provides Soldiers who have a
GT score below 110 with on-duty instruction in
reading, math, and language. Call mil 337-5559
or email jason.m.thorp.ctr@mail.mil for details.
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Bulletin board
Movie plots
Rock Of Ages (PG-13) — Small town girl
Sherrie and city boy Drew meet on the
Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood
dreams. Their rock’n’roll romance is told
through the heart-pounding hits of Def
Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner
and others. Stars Tom Cruise, Julianne
Hough and Alec Baldwin.
Safe (R) — A second-rate cage fighter on
the mixed martial arts circuit, Luke Wright
lives a numbing life of routine beatings and
chump change ... until the day he blows a
rigged fight. Wanting to make an example
of him, the Russian Mafia murders his family and banishes him from his life forever,
leaving Luke to wander the streets of New
York destitute. But when he witnesses a
frightened 12-year-old Chinese girl, Mei,
being pursued by the same gangsters who
killed his wife, Luke impulsively jumps to
action. Stars Jason Statham and Catherine Chan.
The Three Stooges (PG) — Left on a nun’s
doorstep, Larry, Curly and Moe grow up
finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking and woo-woowooing their way to uncharted levels of
knuckleheaded misadventure.
That’s My Boy (R) — While still in his teens,
Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised
him as a single parent until Todd’s 18th
birthday. Now, after not seeing each other
for years, Todd’s world comes crashing
down on the eve of his wedding when
an uninvited Donny suddenly shows up.
Trying desperately to reconnect with his
son, Donny is now forced to deal with the
repercussions of his bad parenting skills.
Stars Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg.
The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) — Yet
another retelling of the Marvel Comics
superhero story about an outcast youth
(Peter Parker, this time played by Andrew
Garfield) who gains the powers of a spider
to fight crime and win the love of his high
school sweetheart. Also stars Emma Stone
and Dennis Leary.
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection
(PG-13) — For years, George Needleman
(Eugene Levy) has been living with his
head in the clouds. His frustrated second
wife, Kate (Denise Richards), has reached
her limit taking care of his senile mother,
Barbara (Doris Roberts). His teenage
daughter, Cindy (Danielle Campbell), is
spoiled beyond hope and his 7-year-old
son, Howie (Devan Leos), wishes his
father were around more. But George is
finally forced to wake up when he learns
his firm has been operating a mob-backed
Ponzi scheme — and that he’s been set up
as the fall guy. Facing death threats from
the mob, George and his entire family are
put under witness protection in the safest
place that Brian (Tyler Perry), a federal
prosecutor from Atlanta, can think of …
his Aunt Madea’s house down South.
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Adam Sandler may not be the best role model for his long-estranged son in “That’s My Boy.”
At the movies July 5-19
Baumholder, Wagon Wheel
July 6 — Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 7 — Rock Of Ages (PG-13) 4 p.m. That’s
My Boy (R) 7 p.m.
July 8 — That’s My Boy (R) 4 p.m.
July 13 – Seeking A Friend For The End Of
The World (R) 7 p.m.
July 14 — Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness
Protection (PG-13) 4 p.m. That’s My Boy
(R) 7 p.m.
July 15 — Brave (PG) 4 p.m.
Wiesbaden, Taunus Theater
July 5 — The Five Year Engagement (R) 7
p.m.
July 6 — Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) 7 p.m. Raven (R) 7 p.m.
July 7 — The Pirates? Band Of Misfits (PG) 4
p.m. Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) 7 p.m. Safe (R) 9:30 p.m.
July 8 — The Three Stooges (PG) 4 p.m.
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection
(PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 9 — Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 10 — The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13) 4
and 8 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
July 12 — The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13)
7 p.m.
p.m. Savages (R) 8 p.m.
July 16 — The Amazing Spiderman (PG-13)
7 p.m.
July 17 — Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 18 — Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 19 — Think Like A Man (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Andrew Garfield plays Peter Parker and his alter ego,
Spiderman, in “The Amazing Spiderman.” Photo left:
Tyler Perry (left) and Eugene Levy take on disguises
while running from the Mob in “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s
Witness Protection.”
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Rainsticks
Kelsey Wright (second from
left to right) listens carefully
to aide Valerie Cribbs’ instructions on how to make a rain
stick, while Jaylen McFadden
and Madison Gregory begin
decorating theirs.
Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older they won't be lost!
Photo by Katrina Gluth
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Checkers match
Hunter Barker (left) and Marquis McFadden (right) square off against
each other in a friendly checkers match during free play.
Backpacks
Isaiah Banya (left) and Ethan Johnson (right) concentrate on getting
their backpacks to be just right.
Backpacks
Kyla Blake carefully cuts along the edge of her Outback Backpack.
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Outback Backpack
School Age Services aide Erin Watts hands out paper to create
an “Outback Backpack” while (from left to right) Lucas Simpson,
Madison Conway, Jeremiah Batchelor, and Tristen Valerio await their
instructions.
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F reeS t yle
Coach Donna Marcus and the mighty sixth graders “do it up right.” These words were spoken dozens of times during at the annual Smith Field Day.
Coach Marcus planned two entirely different programs for the day, one for the younger students, kindergarten through second grade, and one for
the older students, third through sixth. The sixth graders helped throughout the day, manning stations, running errands, and assisting with setup
and take down of stations. In spite of chilly weather, the students had a wonderful time. Soldiers from 4th Battalion 70th Armor Regiment were on
hand to help out and the entire staff of Smith Elementary also got into the act. The event was definitely first rate and students were encouraged
to do their best, be good sports, and have fun.
Courtesy photo
Baumholder "Home of Champions"
Smith Elementary closes school year with field day
Courtesy photo
Colorful cups
Potatoe sack
Spencer Shipman balances himself as he learns to walk on colorful
cups. This was a great activity to help students with coordination
and balance.
The 3-hole potato sack is a real challenge in teamwork. These first
graders, Jordan Son, Jonas Garibay, and Jonathan Smith rose to the
challenge.
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
Huge egg
Bouncy castle
Brandon Clifford and Jonathan Smith plan their strategy for carrying
the huge egg ball between their hips.
Chloe Butler, Tatyana Moss and Maritza Perez enjoy the bouncy
castle during Smith Elementary School’s field day.
F reeS t yle
BRANDEN
AKINTUNDE
BADEJO
Branden was born at 6:15 p.m. at Landstuhl Hospitial.
He was 8 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 inches.
Proud parents are Bidemi and Stephanie Badejo who
are stationed in Baumholder, Germany.
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1. Aid in a felony
48. Skip
18. Discontinue
5. Heidi’s home
50. Motivated
22. Advance furtively
9. Not many
52. Preserve, as fodder
24. Elderly
13. Zhivago’s love
56. Boxer Max
26. Chanteuse Laine
14. Letter embellishment
57. Cotton gin inventor
27. Sloping walkway
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59. Old Ireland
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17. Blade sharpener
60. Lump of turf
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61. Oklahoma Indian
30. Essence of roses
20. Turkey’s capital
62. Camera part
32. Paraphrased
21. Gauged
63. “Two Years Before
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35. Preschoolers
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32. Soak
2. Hayloft locale
45. Pupil protector
33. Outmoded
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6. Lease
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50. Biblical murder victim
40. Puccini productions
8. O’Connor or Cusack
51. La Scala star
42. Mimic
9. Charged
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Rose” author
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the world
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55. Regarded
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FOR SALE
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ADVERTISING SPACE
COULD BE YOURS!
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Please contact:
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or call 0631- 303 355 37
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Beautiful new, modern style home in Engenhahn Wilderness
Park. Affordable for double housing family. €1100000 Email:
pschellhammer@gmx.net
/
061288606889
Duplex House near K-town. Sale
or rent (€1,550) 5 bedr, 3 baths, 2
b.i.k.,
carport.
Call
owner.
€225000 483-5703 or 06205-6088
Excl freest house, 17min RAB
(66904 Brucken) 699 m(2). American Owned. 7BR liv/dinrm, 2BIK,
3baths, 1open Firepl, one lg garage w/6 add’tl parking spaces, Beautiful garden w/deck, fence, mature shrubs, plants; self-contained
apt w/BR, LR, BIK, Bath; Gas heating, renovated in 2010, separate
entrance to entertainment room w/
bath (200 sqm), finished basement, Ready to Move In. Financing Available. Private Sale. No
Realtor. Lots of Extras. Appraised
@
€310,000
Reduced
to
€297,500.
Email:
lilyofthevalley254@googlemail.com or cell: 0151-43467202
1996 BMW 520i, automatic transmission, 360000KM. Runs great
and has been a very dependable
car. Just passed inspection today. $3000 gerald_winchester@
hotmail.com / 015116560457
1997 BMW 316I Only 113000m,
Manual Trans, in excellent condition, sunroof, cd player, all power
options, looks great and is in perfect mechanical order $3700
hm198680@yahoo.com
1999 Ford Contour SD 136K Miles 4 door Automatic 6 Cylinder
Black AC Premium Stereo with
CD Player New Brakes $2000
015141915310 / kaitlyn.green@hot
mail.com
2000 BMW 328i Touring WagonGerman spec. Auto. 176.8km.
ABS. Heated LTR. A/C.Cruise.
Fog/Onboard Comp. PDC. SRS
Airbags. Sunroof. Rails. Perfect,
all records. €5495 0611-89036323 / hhjcrv@gmail.com
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for scams. Please be cautious if potential buyers offer
you payment methods other
than cash.
09 Chrysler Town & Country Touring, 32k miles, power lift gate, remote start, heated front and rear
seats, dual power doors, title in
hand,
excell
con
$17250
015122320711
1969 Mustang! Show condition!
engine built up to much to list!
Very fast and clean! Will turn
heads everywhere! Classic american muscle! €25000 bobbyb223@
gmail.com handy 015162618625
2001 Audi A3 Only 83000m Manual trans, leather interior, heated
seats, reverse parking sensors, all
power options, immaculate condition inside and out $9800
raymunzer@yahoo.com/
01623750236
2001 Honda civic ex, red w/black
interior, Manual (5 Speed), approx
143,000 miles, air bags, spoiler,
stereo w/CD player/iPod input,
sm dent bk bumper ria282003@ya
hoo.com
2003 Nissan for sale. Just passed inspection 25 june 2012. Tires
replaced in nov along with plugs
wires and brakes. 2WD 89000 miles good car 7500/obo at
kins.ashley70@yahoo.com
Cosmetic surgery - Free consultaion
• Breast augmentation, lift and reduction • Liposuction/lipo transfer
• tummy tuck surgery • body contouring after massive weight
loss • male breast • botox • fillers • fat transfer (treatment of wrinkles)
Prof. Dr. Ralf-Thomas Michel
VAT-forms accepted • Free consultation
Member of German Society of Plastic and reconstructive Surgery.
Office - Phone: 06062 - 26 67 84 • Hotline: 0160 - 91 92 78 45
info@prof-dr-michel.com • w w w . p r o f - d r - m i c h e l . c o m
Skin Care Center Wiesbaden
Dr. Peter Broichmann & Colleagues
Dermatology Dermatosurgery Allergies (hay-fever, asthma, eczema)
Psoriasis Cosmetic Dermatology (wrinkles, fillers, anti-aging) Laser
treatment (epilation, warts, moles, kouperosis, wrinkles, sun-spots)
Kirchgasse 42-44 65183 Wiesbaden
Tel: 0611 - 30 51 10 www.hautcentrum-wiesbaden.de
12 YEARS of Cosmetic Surgery IN K-TOWN
Dr. Peterson
TRICARE Europe
K-Town: 0631 89 29 122
0631 62 56 211
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2003 Toyota 4runner SR5, black
w/grey interior, automatic, approx
131,000 miles, A/C, stereo, airbags, 4 wheel drive $8800
ria282003@yahoo.com
2004 auto Honda Accord EX, US
Spec, 96K mls, leather, moon
roof, powr/dual htd sts, kyls entry,
XMrad, Call Brandon@ 0151-25927032. See @Ramstein Lemon
Lot $8900
2005 Dodge Neon SXT w/ SRT
pkg4 dr, blk ext/blk int, 2.0L I-4, 5
sp man 132hp@5600 rpm/130lb-ft
@4600 rpm Less than 42K orig.
miles Avail 16 June $5500 0152210-95777
/
matthewbright@
me.com
2005 Honda CR-V. 76,000 miles.
Excellent condition. 4 doors, automatic transmission, seats 5 people. Miles per gallon: City 20/Hwy
25. $8500 henley.jones@trade.gov
2006 Ford Escape AWD, grey,
109,000 mainly highway miles, auto trans, newer tires, runs great
$6900 chicagoccatt@gmail.com
2007 Cadillac CTS, 69K miles,
New Tires, New Battery, Leather
Interior, XM Radio, On-Star,
Wood Paneling, US Specs In
MINT condition!! $17000 +49 151
42460031
or
joellekeller@ya
hoo.com
2007 Honda Civic Si, 4dr Sedan,
US spec, manual, 35k miles, good
condition, new all-season tires, digital speedometer does MPH and
KPH $15000 0151-4451-9088 /
agc1176@gmail.com
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLSAll
Wheel Drive Automatic Trans. 60k
miles Tow Package US Auto windows and doors Cloth interior
$13000
015207679110
or
lizzyivey@gmail.com
2008 Audi A4 SE. 2.0T AT 4D Sedan. Excellent Condition! Special
Edition includes 17" wheels, leather seating, premium stereo, and
sunroof.
61k
miles
$18300
01709611782
/
bbrfmartin@
gmail.com
2008 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4 Dark met. blue, shrt-bed, A/T, pwr
wind/locks, tilt, cruis, AM/FM/CD/
MP3, 12v ports, tonneau cover, inbed cage. Pix avail. Must Sell
$17500 01723131981 / aj@la
wrencegang.com
2008 Toyota Yaris, approx.
82,000 miles only autobahn driven , one owner, 2 drivers, light
gray, automatic, A/C, all inspec
by dealer, radio/CD, 4dr, front two
power windows. Germ spec, Exp
reliable,
excellent
condition,
$8200 or €6528 Lets talk!! Call:
061556740 redcyn@t-online.de
2008 VW Jetta Wolfsberg. Excellent Cond! 24K mi, 2.0T eng, Auto
Trans, Air Cond, Sunroof, Prem
Wheels, Prem Multi Disc CD/iPod
Stereo,
Leather
$15500
01709611782
/
bbrfmartin@
gmail.com
2009 Nissan Sentra. 34K mi. Automatic. New ceramic brakes,
front tires. Incl extra full size tire,
jumper cables, saftey equip. Contact Jenni 015112760883 $9700
jennwinkelman@yahoo.com
2010 Dodge Caliber Express with
all power options and upgraded
17 inch wheels. My loss is your
gain since I need to sell for a pcs
move 017671758182 $10000
Audi A5 v6 TDI S-line 2.5 €5500
017671758182
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2010 Ford Focus SES KBB
$16900, 5991 miles new all season tires, includes original summer tires husky liner floor mats
and trunk mat email/call $15500
015151323942
/
sha
ne.pomerenke@gmail.com
2011 Ford Edge Sport, 3.7 Liter,
Tuxedo Black, w/ 22" rims. Fully
Loaded w/o Nav. 25,000 miles,
extended warranty, $2,400 below
Blue Book. $29000 0162-2549026
2011 Ford Fiesta S, Metalic blue
4-door sedan. Manual, 11000 miles good all weather tires, new
front brakes. PCSing must sell
$11500 obo 01709035801
2011 Kia Sorento LX- 12,850 miles. White Exterior-Tan/black Interior. 5 Seater. Nothing wrong with
the
vehicle.
$21,000
Obo.
01717534931 / sgjohnson_89@hot
mail.com
95 Mercedes Benz E420, automatic, moonroof, cruise control, all
leather seats w/ memory, Amer
spec, guaranteed to pass inspection, loaded - must see! $2850
015224742084
robthomas232004@yahoo.com
Acura Integra 1995 Rare, 120k,
USA spcs. Exc ride, dealer mntd,
no-smoke, AM/FM cass, moon rf,
cruise. Mid-June in Wbdn. Discounted: blemished paint $2195
gary.dombroff@gmail.com
06971402791 015112987158
Attention: BMW 320d Touring,
Model 2004, second hand, well
maintained, non-smoking, 6-gear
stick shift, all leather seats, power
dorrs/windows/brakes,
sunroof,
stereo CD, A/C, new tires & battery & oil change. 65miles a gallon.
Only €6950 0172-676 2717
Automatic 2.5 TDI VW Passat
Wagon, Black ext/int, Chrome Edition. 35-40mpg, great for the autobahn! $7500 whitecloudco@ya
hoo.com
Automatic 2002 VW Passat TDI,
black, chrome edition, 35-40mpg,
leather $7000 whitecloudco@ya
hoo.com
BMW 316i E36 automatic Transmission Year / 1995,99 mile with
white leather, heat seat, power
doors remote control, ... Phone:
015117610336
$2800
essamhindi@online.de
BMW 316i, reliable car with 4drs,
sunroof, radio, good condition.
€980 01578-6072009
BMW 320i, S/W, autom. A/C, gear shift, 6cyl, adj. suspension, tinted windows, nice rims, M-Package. Just call for more details.
0170-8128934 €3000
BMW 325i sport 1993, Automatic
Transmission, 6 cylinder 150 HP
with Full Options (leather, ..), inspection
guarantee.
$3200
015117610336
BMW 545i. US Specs, 325hp V8,
Nav, SMG/sport pkg, custom
wheels. Dealer maintained. Over
$60K new. Pix avail on request.
Serious buyer only. $20000
06336-911345
after
1800,
michaelpelzner@hotmail.com
BMW original Aluminum rims
with Michelin tires (driven only
2000km)
225/40R18W
225/
35R18W Run Flat Tires Contact
Number: 015144524273 $1200
BMW X5,
Mod. 2006, 3.0d,
217HP,
AWD,
perf.
cond.
153000km, steptronic, leather
seats, GPS, Glass roof, xenon,
etc. fully equip. no accid. last
BMW insp/svc 2012. $24600
0173-902591
BMW, 520I, 2002 Must Go! 5SPD/60K Orig miles! Blk met/Very
nice car w/ many options; Xeon
lights/rain sensor/park sensors/6
disc changer/cruise & more!
$8500 0173-7948404 rwalter007@
yahoo.com
Extremely reliable! 1995 BMW
316i Compact. Red ext/charcoal
int. Euro spec 5 spd. Mileage
128,000 miles. Full maintainence
hx. Best car I ever had! $3000
016098210089
sundergirl1@
gmail.com
Ford Mustang convert 0821300
Miles
https://picasaweb.google.com/
103224739948077495920/FordMustang Located @ US Embassy
Madrid Free Delivery to Buyer
$16800
Ellen.Lenny-Pessagno@
trade.gov
Ford US Spec Focus S 2012 Engine - 4 Cylinder Transmission Automatic Spec - US SPEC Mileage 6,000 Color-Grey $16000
015161504210 or 015161504133
Great family car, color white,
around 62.000 miles, 2007, one
owner, GPS and the entire technology
package.
Call
015124147627 $21000 0151-24147627
Looking for a reliable car for work
transportation. Must passed registration/ inspection. Good tires
neg. Hoping to find a vehicle well
maintained. $500 jason.deuster@
amedd.army.mil
Mercedes C240,
2001.
DE
specs, dealer mntd, very clean,
no-smoke, 150k. Blue w/ black
leather, heated seats, sunroof,
multiCD. Mid-June in Wiesbaden.
$5295 gary.dombroff@gmail.com
06971402791 015112987158
Obo. 2004 VW Passat TDI Gray
135K mi Runs Great Avg MPG 34
to 36; Includes sunroof, winter tires, Kenwood Navigation Rcvr.
Good
Condition.
$8500
mark.oppel@gmail.com
PCSing asking loan pay off
amount only. 34K mi. New ceramic brakes, front tires, and floor
mats. AutoTrans, AC, CD player.
Incl jumper cables/saftey equip
$9700
jennwinkelman@ya
hoo.com, 015153078695
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S , 2007,
16.5k miles, silver w terracotta leather, almost all options, Nav,
Sport exhaust, sport chrono,
power seats, Bose, etc $69999
01781901111/rahuljain229@hot
mail.com
Toyota Avalon XL 0696900 Miles
https://picasaweb.google.com/
103224739948077495920/ToyotaAvalon Located at US Embassy
Madrid Free Delivery to Buyer
$8000 Ellen.Lenny-Pessagno@tra
de.gov
Winter tire set of 4 Size 195/
55R16 87H Used one season, in
very good condition. $80 01737948404
VW Golf 2003 TDI for sale. Its a 5
speed and has 180,000 kms on it.
Works great and will save you alot
of gas since its a diesel. Power
everything €5000 017671758182
VW RNS 315 Touch Screen Navigation System (North America)
From 2011 Tiguan. Never used.
$1000,
Robert.D.Robinson.civ@
mail.mil
MOTORCYCLES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Theta Theta Lambda Chapter
Black & Gold Banquet Ramstein
Officer's Club May 19, 2012 1800
social 1900 event starts $40 Please contact Henry A. Williams,
williha@gmail.com
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Iglesia de Dios Baumholder,
Uberm Weiher 2, 55774 Baumholder. Domingos Adoracion: 11am;
Miercoles estudios: 7pm. 067831850980
than cash.
Infant First Aid class will be held
at the St. Johannis Krankenhaus
in Landstuhl on May 3 from 5:308:30pm. Please e-mail for more information.
american.ge
burts.team@googlemail.com
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Blue,
5940 miles, Zero Gravity Dark
Smoke Windscreen, frame sliders,
great condition Recently serviced,
great ride $4100 shellsabta3@ya
hoo.com
Just found out your Pregnant?
Want to develop a relationship
with one doctor for the term of
your pregnancy? Considering having your baby off-base? ameri
can.geburts.team@google
mail.com
2010 Harley Davidson CVO
Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic.
Blue/Silver, 11K miles, 3-yr warranty, many extras. $29500 0171196-7769 or randyandpetra@hot
mail.com
New Facebook Group: Children
with Diabetes Type I- Ramstein
Germany. Parent run. Meet other
families, start playgroups and join
a
support
group.
yunuenzimmerer@gmail.com
Your Spanish wine shop
melanie
l i b
bristol
it l
Tel: 0171 - 197 4261
melanie.bristol@
melovin-vino.com
Please reserve! Visit:
www.melovin-vino.com
Wine Festival at the
Mühle am Schlossberg,
Wartenberg
July 28,
28 2 p.m.
p m - 8 p.m.
pm
10 different bodegas & wineries present
their wines along with finger food and
Spanish live music - € 35 per person
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PMI Stuttgart English group will
meet 10 May 2012 at DRS. Topic:
Procurement & Acquisition. Admission is free. For info & RSVP
to pmistuttgart@gmail.com
Rhein-Main International Seventh-day Adventist Church Heidelberger Str. 16, 64285 Darmstadt Church Service: Each Saturday, at 09:30 A.M
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than cash.
Antique Cabinets from the "Biedermeier Time" 160 years old! 1
big one & 1 small one with a mirror. Pictures on Classified World.
€2500 together. Or 1500€ for the
big cabinet & 1200€ for the smaller one w/mirrors. amweyrough@
googlemail.com
Baby Einstein activity play center. In good condition, lights and
sounds work. Cost $65 new. $20
0173-7948404
Portable AC unit / dehumidifier
$150 01717454996
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Beautiful formal gown, perfect
for prom or weddings. Strapless,
off-white with burgandy fabric
and crystals throughout. $250
kennedyju12@yahoo.com
Camel mittens, knitted, with gold
buttons on the side. Handmade.
For him and her, good, if you
don´t like gloves or if you need a
last minute gift. €13 sanjaya@li
ve.de
Canon F1 35mm Camera.+ Zoom
f4/75-200 FD.1.8f 50mm FD/1.8F
85mm FT/2.5 F135mm FT/35f
35mm FT. Bellows, filters hoods
etc. All Canon Quality + Hoya.
€450 0176-96776870
Classy 1 1/3 carat diamond ring
for that special someone. I bought
it at Kay jewelers (still sales for
$3499). In excellent condition and
rarely worn! $3000 0171-9955834 or tamarad_ly13@yahoo.com
Craftsman built DJH 00 gauge locomotives, Fine Scale Swissmotors, P2, 282/462 Princes. BLK5,
Crab. 264T. 462Britania + Kit Built
Rolling Stock. New Points etc
€1600 0176-96776870
Danish master oil painting.
Brandt. Nyborg Castle and boat.
About 1880's approximate. Nearest Offer Taken. Very nice picture
€36000 0176-96776870
Disney Bike for girl complete with
training wheels. Good condition,
always kept in garage. $30 01737948404
Euro 5000 + worth UK oo Gauge
model railway. Digital and sound
with 5 DJH fine scale hand crafted loco's + Brass hand made carriages fine scale! 4yrs old €3200
0176-96776870
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For Sale: Factory Brand New Unlocked Apple iPhone 4G 32GB/
Blackberry Bold, Storm. $349,
email: elect2000ltd@gmail.com
Full Dvd Mash Collection includes the reunion set of two. 35
discs in all with all the leaflets.
Can not reserve was already let
down Sorry. 1st come €95 017696776870
Full Set of 11 Seasons of Mash
DVD's + the commemorative 20
years later DVD. Good Condition.
Also many VHS NTSC tapes Late
80's & 90's €66 017696776870
Garmin Forerunner 305. Great
Watch. Includes charger and USB
cord. Available for delivery in the
Kaiserslautern
area.
$75
Gear package; or Alti mitts, crampons, boots, ice axe, Arcteryx
Jacket/Bib, harness, caribiners,
Black Diamond Head lamp, jetboil
system & many extras $1500
0151-2595-7945
Graco Baby Stroller set $75.00
Blue Set includes; Stroller 1 hand
set up & collapse feature / 3 position seat / carrier & car base in
very good cond. 0173-7948404 /
rwalter007@yahoo.com
Graco bike seat for child up to 3
years old. In like new condition
and is same model in PX for $50.
Mounts on almost any bike. $25
0173-7948404
Hornby Digital 00 collection. 10
loco's,
6
Pullmans/lights.
3bachman /2/47's one with
sound. Track, base boards buildings etc Best offer accepted.
€1700 0176-96776870
I have some 1 and 2-day Paris
Disney tickets I can sell for 10e/
20e off. They are good between
may 14th and sep 30th and we
can't go any longer. eurotradert@
googlemail.com / 015114940668
Incense Sticks with lovely lavender, opium or vanilla scent. 20
Sticks in a hexagonal package,
non opened. 3€ each package.
Ask
me
for
combinations.
sanjaya@live.de
Kelty brand carrier features unique 5-point adj child’s harness &
auto deploy kickstand. Our son
loved it as you can see in the pic,
in great cond $100 0173-7948404
Large and small appliances. Everything must go. ponchic8@hot
mail.com
NIP, unused "Baby Bullet". Make
an entire week's worth of healthy,
nutritional baby food in less than
5 minutes. Retails for $87. 110V
$65 smoothsalsakat@yahoo.com
Noble tablecloth with eyelet embroidery in white, Gr. 130/170, never used! oval. €20 sweilacher@tonline.de
Padi Scuba Diving Lessons Near
PHV Heidelberg Contact Gary
aussiebeagle11@googlemail.com
Pro-Form Recumbent Cross Trainer exercise bike w/digital display, elec cont, pulse & heart monitor. Adj bench seat to work out
and weights included! $200 01737948404
Russian 1878 5 kopek copper
coin. Not mint but exceptional near mint condition. The Knight on
the Horse in center is clearly visible. V. Attractive Coin €110 017696776870
Speck Iphone 4 Skin / Cover.
Red.
Brand
New.
$20
Stunning ball gown, worn one time. Was 250 Euro. German size
44 (~16ish.) Not as shiny as pic.
Adorned w/crystals. Wear w/or without straps. Incl. scarf. €120
smoothsalsakat@yahoo.com
Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Calculator inclusive with Hard
protective wallet ! Will not reserve
1st come basis. Good for Highschool + exams ! €50 017696776870
Used Movado Gold Two/hands
Custom Watch. New strap will improve. Cost $456 when New! First
Come Basis. This is a very thin
Men's Wrist Watch! + Gold Face.
€86 0176-96776870
Vera Mont dress prom dress
prom dress dark green shiny.
Dress embroidered with silver
thread, gold, velvet printed, black
ornaments.
Size
38
$35
sweilacher@t-online.de
Water birth! Congrats on your
pregnancy! Are you considering a
water birth? E-mail us your questions. We are here to help! ameri
can.geburts.team@google
mail.com
Yellow cocktail dress, great for
prom or a night out! All other reasonable offers will be considered.
$50 kennedyju12@yahoo.com
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pets being sold from breeding facilities that are not managed at the highest professional standards. Please
choose your pet carefully.
Make sure you check the credentials of the people selling
the pet, and get proper paperwork showing shots and/
or other proof of healthy condition. For further advice,
consult your Veterinarian.
2 cats, 1 year old. Male is very affectionate, female is more teasing
in attentions. Both fixed and current on shots. Indoor cats so far.
$200 ninajohnson23@gmail.com
AMEC is an international company with more than 25,000 employees in 40 countries. AMEC's German operations include four offices serving U.S.Department of
Defense and commercial/industrial sector clients. Currently we are
searching for an Engineer or an
Environmental Scientist to help
serve our clients at US Army Garrisons located in Baumholder, Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden, and Stuttgart. Candidates should have at
least Bachelors degree or higher,
ability to speak/write German,
and previous experience working
with the US Army or US Air Force
in Europe. For further information
about the positions please send
your resume to bewerbung@
amec.com.
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Need a temporary garage in 406230
Baumholder for a mid sized auto.
Only needed for approx two
months. oxiv8@yahoo.com
LPN's needed in Ramstein/Landstuhl area, Germany - Great compensation! Contact Rebekah at
513-984-1800 ext.. 119, fax 513984-4909, or email rhasting@ster
lingmedcorp.com
Still looking for a PowerVu receiver with valid subscription for afn
3 yo Sib husky. UTD on shots,
tv ptech@gmx.co.uk
passport, chipped, good with kids
& other dogs. Please email directStill search am looking for a Poly to my email not through ad. Or
werVu receiver with valid subscall
for
more
info.
$600
cription for afn tv ptech@
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or
gmx.co.uk
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Tutors, Mentors, Coaches neeBergan Pet Carrier, unused, was ded this Summer - $$$ - 0160
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PROFESSIONAL
down
window,
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