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USAG Wiesbaden

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Union
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Vol. XI, No. 13
Serving the communities of U.S. Army Garrisons Baumholder and Wiesbaden
April 9, 2009
‘Sex Signals’
Duo uses comedy to address
serious issue of sexual assault
Story and photos by
Chrystal Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
Neil Ravensbergen explains details of the Wiesbaden Lodges construction project
to Aukamm Elementary School second-graders during a tour March 31.
Transformation update
Youths get inside look at Hainerberg construction projects
Story and photos by
Chrystal Smith
Aukamm Elementary
School second-graders got a
construction update during a
tour of four projects happening within a one-mile radius
March 31 from U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers-Europe
District officials.
“We’re trying to get everything accomplished as
quickly as possible and within
budget,” said Neil Ravensbergen, USACE-Europe District
resident engineer.
As cranes, scaffolding,
excavators and backhoes are
finding temporary homes
in the Wiesbaden military
community, even some of
the youngest community
Inside
residents’ curiosities are at
their peak.
“They wanted to know
what was going on,” said Jean
Bochow,Aukamm Elementary
School second-grade teacher.
“They read a big story about
the construction, and now they
are very excited to see what’s
going on after watching it
happen for so long.”
The U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden and USACE are
overseeing the construction
of several major projects that
collectively total roughly $500
million, including a lodging
facility, a bowling/recreation
center, a child development
center, a middle school multipurpose center, as well as
future upgrades and construction to the Wiesbaden High
School campus.
Reader feedback
“Military kids have more
opportunities,” said
Baumholder’s Alexander
Bower in this week’s look
at the pros and cons of
being a military child.
See page 2 for more.
“We’ll demolish a few
buildings and will be building
a new gym and make additional classroom space,” said
Ravensbergen, who also said
contracting and construction
details are not finalized and
remain in the works for the
high school project.
The young scholars were
interested to know details
ranging from “what is concrete
made of,” “how much does
certain equipment weigh,” to
“how much will it cost to rent
a room at the lodge.”
“I was interested in knowing how they get cement and
water into steel,” said Tau
Tafua, Aukamm Elementary
second-grader, who said he
is most excited about the
See Construction on
page 4
Young
Einsteins
“Make sure the person
you’re planning to have sex
with wants to have sex with
you.”
This was the main advice
given to Wiesbaden Soldiers
March 25 during Sexual Assault Awareness training by
members of the Catharsis
Productions, Sex Signals: “the
real-life funny sort-of-improv
show about sex and stuff,” at
the Flyers Theater.
“Consent is a verbal action
of saying yes. … Rape is sex
without consent,” said Chris
Beier, Catharsis Productions,
who reminded the audience that
it is the initiator’s responsibility
to get consent before engaging
in sexual intercourse.
Because more than 80 percent of sexual assault victims
See ‘Sex Signals’ on
page 4
Chris Beier and Fawzia
Mirza portray an encounter that could be misinterpreted during their “Sex
Signals” presentation in
Wiesbaden.
Summer Hire
Apply now for youth employment program
The Civilian Human Resources Agency Europe Region
is now accepting applications
for the Summer Hire program.
The summer employment
program is for military family
members age 14-22.
Application deadline is
May 8.
Human Resources officials
said the 2009 Summer Hire
program, which provides jobs
for the period from June 22 to
July 31, is designed to provide
young people an opportunity to
Aukamm
Elementary
pupils explore
the amazing
world of science.
See page 16.
gain meaningful job experience
and prepare for future education
and career goals while supporting the Army mission.
Jobs are available in clerical, labor and child development positions. Clerical work
includes tasks such as typing,
computer work, filing, answering telephones, and receptionist
and customer services; child
development positions involve
assisting child caregivers; and
See Summer Hire on
page 5
Women’s
History
Month
Music, dance,
speakers and
song highlight
observance. See
pages 18 and 19.
Commentary
Feedback:
What are the pros and cons
of being a military child?
Zac Wark
Wiesbaden Middle School
“Some benefits are things that
the Army takes care of for us,
such as medical care. Traveling
is also great. Something I don’t
like about the Army is that they
change their minds a lot about
where they send you.”
Busra Bryant
Baumholder High School
“You get to travel around
and see new places, but a con
would be that you don’t get to
stay in one place.”
Fredrick Styles
Baumholder High School
“Pros would be traveling,
meeting new people and getting a new experience in life.
We live a different way; most
people stay in one area their
whole life. People live differently in different areas. The
deployment is a major dislike;
my dad missed my whole
senior year.”
Capt. Amanda Nelson
Wiesbaden Dental Clinic
“Army children get so many
experiences regular children
don’t, like traveling the world.
In addition, the Army strives
to develop programs to fit the
needs of its children like CYSS
and ACS. Army children have
to be resilient enough to handle
separation from parents.”
Rheanna Kelderman
Wiesbaden High School
“We get discounts on things
and we get to travel to many
great places. The military gives
us many opportunities. We are
just one big family. The only
thing I don’t like is war.”
Safeguarding employees
National Occupational Health Nursing Week April 17-23 we work in coordination with
By Barb Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder
and Wiesbaden Occupational
Health Manager
Occupational health nurses
play a vital role in championing
your health and safety on the job.
Specific things done to encourage a safer, more healthful work
environment include:
P Promoting Health and
Worksite Wellness — As businesses and government entities
struggle with rising health care
costs and loss of productivity,
OHNs are key to achieving
optimal employee health thus
reducing absenteeism, improving productivity and reducing
health care costs. They do this by
identifying health risks; encouraging and supporting positive,
healthy lifestyles; leveraging
workplace
health, disease and
disability
management programs to
improve
employee’s
health and quality of life; serving as health advocates and
engaging employees in taking
charge of their health.
P Supporting Safety on
the Job — Worksite visits,
hazard assessments and review
of work-related injuries are just
a few of the responsibilities
of OHNs who are trained to
identify and address potential
health and safety hazards in the
work environment. At USAG
Wiesbaden and Baumholder
Life as a military child
Learning to roll with the punches
Commentary by
Lexie Taba
The life of a military child
can be hard. Some people underestimate how hard it really is to
be constantly uprooted, always
having to pack up and leave right
when a young person finally
feels a sense of belonging.
Moving away is always hard.
But even harder is moving in —
into a new house, a new school
and a new life.
Although students at military schools are welcoming and
understanding, they see youths
moving in and out all the time.
Being the new kid at a military
school is not a big deal or a
novelty. That means that new
students must reach out and put
forth effort to make friends. This
is always difficult, especially for
shy people who are missing their
old school and friends.
Getting used to the way the
school and community work
may also be difficult. Every
school has slightly different
rules, classes and ways of doing
things. Credits from a previous
school may not transfer to a new
school. There may be different
classes than what a student
was taking before the move,
and the class schedules may
be different.
If a family moves overseas,
getting used to the country’s language and customs is also hard.
Luckily, the military is great
at providing things to make
transitions easier. There are
always activities planned, trips
and places dedicated to young
people. The sense of family in
a military community is also
very helpful. Getting involved
in groups is a way to share
experiences and stories, make
new friends, and help the community.
Meeting new people can be
difficult and nerve-wracking,
but once you get past the awkward meeting process and really
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other members of the health and
safety team, including safety
personnel, industrial hygienists, ergonomists, physicians
and others.
P Case Management —
OHNs in USAG Wiesbaden
and USAG Baumholder may
be involved in many stages of
the case management process of
work and nonwork-related injuries and illnesses. As a result of
rising health care costs, the need
for case management services
has grown. This can include
managing care, conducting assessments, evaluating resources
and other support. The primary
goal is to achieve optimal employee health, while ensuring a
safe and timely return to work
See Occupation Health
on page 3
start to get to know other people,
you can really learn interesting
things. The more people you
meet, the more chances you
have of finding a lifelong friend
or an interesting person you
thought you would never meet
normally.
Getting to see new places
is also a benefit, especially if
you live overseas. Living in
Europe, it is very easy to take
vacations to other countries and
to see places and things many
people have only read or heard
about.
Even though being a military
child can be difficult and sometimes upsetting, there are things
that make it better — things that
maybe you have not thought of
before as being a good thing.
You just have to open your eyes,
and take in all of the things that
make you happy. (Lexie Taba,
a Wiesbaden High School senior, is a student intern with
the USAG Wiesbaden Public
Affairs Office)
Command and newspaper staff
USAG Wiesbaden Commander...........................Col. Ray Graham
USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major
............................Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Alexander Prince
Public Affairs Officer..........................................Anemone Rueger
Editor.......................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)
USAG Wiesbaden Reporters.........Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)
.................................................Sara Goodeyon (mil 337-5150)
USAG Baumholder Reporters.....Ignacio Rubalcava (mil 485-6191)
.....................................Stacy Theresa Graham (mil 485-7517)
April 9, 2009.......................................................................... www.wiesbaden.army.mil
News and features
News flash
Consumer product recalls
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the manufacturers,
announced the recall of the following products
for safety reasons: Shakespeare Casting Game
and Fishing Kits (made by Pure Fishing Inc.),
Kidde XL Fire Extinguishers (Walter Kidde
Portable Equipment Inc.), Propane LP gas (Valero
Marketing and Supply Co.), Tippmann(r) A-5(r)
Paintball Markers (Tippmann Sports LLC) and
Hooded Sweatshirts (Seattle Cotton Works LLC).
Visit www.cpsc.gov for information on these and
other product safety recalls. (Courtesy of USAG
Wiesbaden Child Youth and School Services)
Journalism awards
Ute Wolf, former reporter for the Herald
Union in Hanau, earned first place in the stringer
category at the Department of the Army’s Keith
L. Ware journalism competition. Former associate
editor Susan Huseman, now with the U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart, took first place in the Story
Series category. (Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe
Public Affairs)
Retiree pay assistance
A retiree pay representative from the Defense
Finance and Accounting Service-Cleveland will
visit various locations in Germany in April to
assist retirees and annuitants with pay problems
and conduct audits of individual pay accounts.
The representative will be at the Ramstein Retirement Services Office on the morning of April
20, in Kaiserslautern April 21 (Daenner Kaserne
morning/Panzer Kaserne afternoon) and the Wiesbaden Retirement Services Office April 22. No
appointments are necessary. Times are between
9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. (IMCOM-Europe
Public Affairs)
No added window tinting
Adding after-market window tint to your privately owned vehicle is prohibited by Army in
Europe Regulation 190-1. Only window tinting
manufactured within the glass by the manufacturer of the vehicle is authorized. After-market
clear or tinted film is prohibited. Vehicles found
with after-market tinting during inspection will
be rejected. Your vehicle will not pass inspection
and you risk a three-point assessment
to your U.S. Army Europe driver’s
license. (Courtesy of the Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency
Services)
Government vehicle auction
A live Internet used government vehicle auction
will be held through April 19 at www.vebeg.de/
web/en/auktionen/index.htm. Vehicles can be inspected April 16 at the IFMS Consolidated Vehicle
Processing Center on Spinelli Barracks. Call Andi
or Kurt at mil 337-7781/7784 for details.
Community yard sale
A community-wide yard sale will be held
May 9 in Frankfurt’s Carl Schurz Siedlung (just
off Hansaallee — 60320 Frankfurt) from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Photo by Karl Weisel
Obie Trice and members of D12 sign autographs at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 25.
D12 surprises local fans
Detroit rappers sign autographs, give away tickets
Several members of the double-platinum recording
hip hop group D12 made a stop en route to Cologne
to visit Soldiers at Wiesbaden Army Airfield March
25.
“It’s good to be back and connected with fans,”
said D12 member Coniva, as the rappers sat down
with AFN to give a shout out to the troops and to
promote their concert in Cologne.
“It lets me know there are people who really care
about the Soldiers,” said Sgt. Jermaine Etcitty, 102nd
Signal Battalion, about the mid-week surprise visit.
Because several members of the group (which
also includes Eminem who was not able to make
the tour) and entourage had ties to the military, they
said they wanted to spend a few hours to return their
appreciation.
“We hope that our visit brings ‘pumped-ness’ or
stress ease. … It’s in us to have fun and to be able
to bring fun and laughter as therapy. … It’s all about
having fun, and it shows fans that we’re on that level
where it’s all relative,” said Swifty, while visiting the
Soldiers at the Wiesbaden Warrior Transition Unit.
“The way we like to express things is through
music, so whatever we can do to let them know we
appreciate what they do for us … we will certainly
consider it to show thanks,” said Coniva when asked
if the group has any plans to produce a track dedicated
to the military. “They’re risking their lives everyday,
being away from families. … We wish them all the
best. God bless them all.”
The visit included lunch at the Wiesbaden Dining
Facility, stops around the installation, an autograph
and photography session at the Wiesbaden Fitness
Center and a visit to the Better Opportunities for
Single Soldiers center.
During their stop at the WTU, Lt. Col. Daniel
McFarland, 2nd Military Intelligence Battalion
commander, presented the group with the exclusive
Order of the Phoenix — lifetime membership in the
Phoenix Battalion, represented by a numbered frame
photo unit patch — and unit coins.
Staff Sgt. Russ Nehmer, visit coordinator, said
the group also gave away 10 pairs of tickets to the
Cologne concert.
The group’s European tour finished up in Berlin.
The group is currently working on an album, D12
members said, and will soon release their next album
“Return of the Dozen: Underground Volume II.”
Continued from page 2
in a cost-effective manner.
P Complying with Laws and Regulations —
Did you know there are hundreds of laws and regulations that govern health and safety in the workplace?
Whether it’s the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act, worker’s compensation laws/
FECA, the Occupational Safety and Health Act,
the Family Medical and Leave Act, or host nation
law, OHNs and other occupational health and safety
professionals know the ins and outs of these laws
and regulations.
We work with command and management to
interpret and comply with public policy decisions
that protect your health and your safety as a federal
employee.
As the largest group of health care providers serving
the workplace, occupational health nurses positively
impact the health and safety of the millions of people
who work every day. During National Occupational
Health Nursing Week, join USAGs Wiesbaden and
Baumholder in celebrating all of the ways we can
work together to contribute to a healthier and a safer
workplace.
By Chrystal Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Occupation Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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‘Sex Signals’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pick up an uninterested woman in a bar.
“The presentation was informational … they presented real situations well worth watching,” said Pvt. 2
Octavius Granville, 1st Armored Division, who said he
intervened in a similar situation by using a distraction
to rescue a friend. “I read that the (focal) female was
not interested, but my friend didn’t catch it. … It was
better than seeing one or both of them suffer.”
The awareness training was a break away from the
traditional slide presentation or video that Soldiers
had become accustomed to, viewers said, explaining
that they left with new tools to help prevent sexual
assault.
“It was different — it’s not the same thing over and
over. It gave people a chance to get involved with the
presentation. It gives me more confidence for saving
a friend or myself when something like this happens,”
said Sgt. Mary Lonis, 1st Armored Division.
The actors discussed situations and concerns
openly with the audience, stressing
the point that consent is always needed
before engaging in sexual activity.
“This is a cultural shift, and the
Army is keen on taking the lead on
this,” said Beier, adding that gaining
consent is crucial to prevent misunderstanding, a rape accusation or worse.
April is Sexual Assault Prevention
Awareness Month. Contact the Army
Community Service Family Advocacy
Program for more information about
sexual assault and ways of reporting.
ACS officials encourage any victim to
report crimes of sexual assault by callSoldiers and civilians react during Catharsis Production of ing the Wiesbaden Victims Advocate
“Sex Signals” in the Flyers Theater.
Hotline at civ (0162) 296 6741.
are assaulted by people they know, the creators of “Sex
Signals” said they felt there was a need to address the
issue at its root. “The creators were simply trying to
understand the other gender’s perspective, and they
thought, ‘if we misunderstand each other like this, then
maybe others can find this helpful too,’” said Fawzia
Mirza, Catharsis Productions, about the program’s
creators Gail Stern and Christian Murphy.
The production fuses serious situational content
with drama, and actors play out a variety of scenarios
to tackle gender stereotypes, miscommunication between the sexes and erroneous perceptions relative
to dating and cross-gender interaction.
“Many of us are confused because we think there’s
a formula for sex. … Enough people have been hurt,
and that’s why we’re here,” said Mirza as she addressed
the audience from the stage after running through a
few scenarios, including one about a man trying to
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
completion of the bowling center. “I could go there
a million times to get a lot of hamburgers … and
bowling too.”
The Army lodge in the Hainerberg Housing area,
due to be finished by summer’s end, will have 164
units — 64 standard, eight extended stay rooms with
kitchenettes, 92 extended stay family suites — and 134
parking spaces, and will cost about $32 million.
“The USACE is helping the Wiesbaden community get ready for the future as an enduring installation
for the U.S. Army in Europe,” said Rachel Goodspeed,
USACE-Europe District public affairs specialist.
Next in line for completion is the Wiesbaden
Middle School multipurpose center, budgeted for
about $5 million that will offer the Department of
Defense Dependents Schools-Europe more academic
and extracurricular space.
Morale, Welfare and Recreation will foot the $8
million bill for the coming bowling/recreation center
that will offer 16 lanes of bowling, an American
cuisine-styled restaurant and a bar.
Look for information on transformation updates
in the Wiesbaden military community in upcoming issues of the Herald Union and online at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil.
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From the blotter
Compiled by the U.S. Army
Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate
of Emergency Services
March 15
Baumholder: A noncommissioned officer was
charged with spousal abuse after being involved
in an altercation which turned physical.
March 16
Baumholder: A Soldier and a family member were
charged with assault after being involved in an
altercation which turned physical.
Wiesbaden: An NCO was charged in a traffic accident after backing into a coach bus.
March 17
Baumholder: A civilian employee was charged in
a traffic accident after backing out of a parking
space and striking another vehicle.
March 19
Wiesbaden: A family member was charged with
shoplifting after placing a discount sticker on
an item and not paying the actual Army and Air
Force Exchange Service retail price.
March 20
Baumholder: A Soldier was charged in a traffic
accident after striking a concrete barrier.
Wiesbaden: Two Soldiers were charged with
wrongful use of a controlled substance (marijuana) after failing a urinalysis exam.
March 21
Baumholder: A Soldier was charged with being
drunk on duty after failing a unit commanddirected intoxylizer exam.
March 22
Baumholder: Two Soldiers were charged with
drunk and disorderly conduct after jumping on
a vehicle and damaging the hood.
March 23
Wiesbaden: Two family members were charged
with shoplifting after placing discount stickers on
items and leaving without proper payment.
March 24
Baumholder: A Soldier was charged with use of
a controlled substance (marijuana) after failing
a command-directed urinalysis test.
Wiesbaden: An NCO was charged in a traffic accident after improperly backing into a vehicle.
March 25
Wiesbaden: A family member was charged with
a traffic accident after striking a guard rail and
leaving the scene.
March 26
Wiesbaden: Two Soldiers were charged with
larceny of government property after taking an
LCD television and a Blu-ray disc player owned
by the government.
Baumholder: Two Soldiers were charged with
smuggling hallucinogens and marijuana over
the border from Belgium to Germany after being
caught by the German Police.
March 27
Neil Ravensbergen shows Aukamm secondgraders blueprints of the new bowling facility.
Baumholder: A family member was charged with
larceny of AAFES property after placing a 75
percent discount sticker on a couple of items
and not paying the proper retail price.
News and features
Libraries get busy in April
By Lexie Taba
With April being National
Library Month and National
Poetry Month, the Wiesbaden
Library is inviting community
members to read their favorite
poems on AFN radio. Contact
the library for information on
setting up a recording time.
On April 15 in celebration
of National Library Week
(April 12-17) the library hosts
an Open House with free food.
This year’s theme is “Worlds
Connect.”
The library will host the Extreme Scavenger Book Hunt in
collaboration with the Outdoor
Recreation Center featuring
rock climbing, mountain biking
and an obstacle course. Register
by April 16 by calling or going
in to the library. The Book Hunt
is for ages 4 and up.
The big program at the library this month is Operation
Homecoming. It’s a community-wide effort to capture experiences of Soldiers, civilians and
family members.
There will be workshops
until April 17 with facilitators to help with the writing
process. Stories may be sent
to the National Endowment of
the Arts which collects these
stories and publishes them in
book collections.
The aim is to share experiences with fellow Soldiers and
family members to promote
better understanding of different
points of view and to bring about
healing by expressing one’s
feelings about the experience.
“Writing about experiences
helps relieve stress,” said Mary
Ann Ernst, public services
librarian. Contact the library
for more information about the
workshops and program.
On April 30 at 7 p.m. there
will be a Foreign Film Night,
featuring “The Pope’s Toilet.”
Bring your own snacks.
There will also be a Teen
Advisory Meeting April 18
at 3 p.m. The meetings are a
chance for teens to discuss
things they would like to see at
the library. Angel Gonzalez, an
airbrush artist, will be available
to airbrush T-shirts brought by
attending teens.
“We always appreciate
suggestions or ICE comments.
We love to hear what people
want from the library,” said
Joyce Greene, Wiesbaden
librarian.
partment of Defense civilian
employees who have reached
their 14th birthday before June
22 and will not reach their 23rd
birthday by the end of the program July 31. For child development positions, applicants must
be at least 18 years old.
Applicants must submit
an online application form as
well as a hard-copy application
packet to the Civilian Personnel
Advisory Center that services
their community.
More information, including vacancy announcements
and application instructions,
is available under “Employment” on the CHRA website
at cpolrhp.belvoir.army.mil/
eur. (Courtesy of USAREUR
Public Affairs)
Summer Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
labor positions may include
working indoors or outdoors
and light to moderate lifting
or yard work. Salary for these
positions is to be determined,
officials added, but should not
be less than $5.50 per hour.
Applicants must be unmarried family members of active
duty service members or De-
Legal assistance advice:
Don’t delay health care decisions
The Wiesbaden Army Airfield Legal Assistance Office,
along with other national, state
and community organizations,
is leading an effort to highlight
the importance of advance
health care decision-making.
April 16 is National Health
Care Decisions Day. As a
participating organization, the
WAAF Legal Assistance Office is providing information
and tools for the public to talk
about their wishes with family,
friends and health care providers, and execute written advance
directives (health care power
of attorney and living will).
These resources are available
by contacting the WAAF Legal
Assistance Office or by going
online to www.1ad.army.mil/
SJA/legal.htm and www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org.
The WAAF Legal Assistance
Office will feature special walkin hours April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. to welcome all eligible personnel with information about
advance health care planning
and advance directive forms.
Legal assistance attorneys will
be on hand throughout the day to
discuss advance directives and
assist in their preparation.
As a result of National
Health Care Decisions Day,
it is hoped that many more
people in the community will
have thoughtful conversations
about their health care decisions
and complete reliable advance
directives to make their wishes
known. More advance directive mean fewer families and
health care providers having to
struggle with making difficult
health care decisions in the
absence of guidance from the
patient. Health care providers
and facilities will be better
equipped to address advance
health care planning issues before a crisis and be better able
to honor patient wishes when
the time comes.
For more information about
National Health Care Decision
Day, call the Wiesbaden Legal
Assistance Office at mil 3374725 to make an appointment
with an attorney or visit www.
nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org. If you have questions
that are general in nature you
can post them on the discussion
forum on the Legal Assistance
page of the Iron Portal at
https://1ad.eep.army.mil/sites/
spcstaff/sja/legalassistance/
Lists/Team%20Discussion/
AllItems.aspx. For more information on this and many other
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Ready Army kit
Army families are reminded to plan ahead and establish
a family emergency plan for
all potential hazards. Soldiers,
civilians, families and contractors are advised to “get a kit,
make a plan and be informed.”
“One of the most important
tools you and your family can
have to protect yourself in possible emergencies is a family
emergency plan,” said Rene
Gomez, U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear
and high Yield Explosives specialist. “It is important that you
plan ahead as a family for all
types of emergencies and re-
sponses.” When establishing a
plan it’s important to: F Know
your installation’s evacuation
procedure; FDiscuss as a
family where you will go in
the event of an emergency; F
Plan how you will evacuate
family members with special
needs; F Include pets in your
family plan; F Save “In Case
of Emergency” information
on everyone’s cell phone; F
Set up practice evacuations or
shelter-in-place drills for your
family to ensure everyone
knows what to do; FKeep
your emergency supply kit up
to date, replacing water and
perishables periodically.
ARIMS training
Army Recordkeeping Information Management Systems training will be held April
23 from 8:30
a.m. to noon
in Building 8280 on
Baumholder’s Smith Barracks and April
30 from 8 a.m. to noon in
Building 1638 on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield. Priority will be
given to records coordinators,
action officers and records
custodians. Host nation employees and contractors must
be registered in ARIMS before
class attendance. To register
send AKO email address to
carroll.sisk@eur.army.mil at
least five days before class
date.
SSSC will be closed
April 23-24
The Baumholder Self
Service Supply Center will
be closed April 23-24 for
inventory. In case of an emergency call mil 485-7512 or civ
(06783) 6-7512.
Army Emergency
Relief campaign
The annual Army Emergency Relief fund-raising
campaign continues through
May 15. This year’s theme
is “Adding Strength to Army
Strong.” Everyone is encouraged to help the Army takes
care of its own by donating
to AER. Contact your unit
keyperson or call mil 3355321 for more information.
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Lauding above par performance
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden leaders in cooperation
with Army and Air
Force Exchange Service, the Defense Alvarado
Farmer
Jones
Jorgovana
Commissary Agency
and Medical Command awarded the noticed on several occasions going over
following employees for excellent cus- and above to meet customer needs. His
tomer service for the month of March. professionalism, product knowledge
All awardees received a certificate and standard of customer service are
of appreciation; civilian employees at a level that colleagues tend to aspire.
received an on-the-spot cash award; “Peter displays true compassion when
Soldiers received a three-day pass. The dealing with customers and fellow
following people were acknowledged workers.” He has gone to customers’
for providing a consistent level of cus- homes to help install AFN decoders
tomer service, and their performances and wireless routers. “He is our greatest
were dually noted by customers who asset to the Power Zone and an AAFES
submitted comments to the Interac- advocate just doing what he does best,
tive Customer Evaluation system and ‘Customer Service.’”
Harold Jones, Directorate of Public
coworkers:
Guadalupe Alvarado, Directorate Works Recycling Center, “demonstrated
of Plans, Training, Mobility and Se- his dedication to duty and customer sercurity training and support specialist, vice interests in an outstanding manner.”
has exhibited a culture of excellent Jones is always willing to take on extra
customer service. He continuously tries duties that are generally responsibilities
to develop himself by being innovative of housing residents. In addition to his
and by using creative methods to resolve normal duties; he volunteered to cleanproblems while always trying to im- up along the perimeter fence of the
prove the organizational effectiveness of Hainerberg School complex. AdditionDPTMS. “His positive, polite, reliable, ally, he volunteered to take part in the
and prompt service is his trademark.” special awareness training and scored
He works with customers within the 100 percent on the final exam, which
garrison, tenant units and agencies to has made him a valuable employee in
ensure facilities such as the Tony Bass his work center.
Fitness Center, the Reunion Center, the
During a hectic time period in “peak
Taunus Theater, the Flyers Theater and season” with family housing and troop
a number of video teleconference suites movement, Lilly Jorgovana’s, DPW
and conference rooms are planned, housing management assistant, accepscheduled and available for use.
tance of additional duties to coordinate
Peter S. Farmer, AAFES Power moving Soldiers from a non-renovated
Zone senior sales associate, has been barracks building into renovated bar-
Kreider
Thomas
Wilson
racks reflected in no delays in any
matter and was a benefit for the DPW
Housing Division. Additionally she
spent a large amount of overtime hours,
including weekends, to perform inspections of housing unit and professionaluse facilities. She is recognized for
distinguishing herself as a dedicated
employee “with a strong commitment
to our customers.”
Pvt. 2 Charles Kreider’s, Wiesbaden Dining Facility food service
specialist, attention to detail along with
his personal motivation and dedication
to mission completion has distinguished
him from his peers. “His attitude lifts
those around him and he carries himself
in a manner that typifies Army values.
A recent ICE comment, submitted by
a DFAC customer, supports this claim:
“My compliments to him as he is a
great asset to your facility,” “He sets
an example for all, even those who far
out rank him. … it is a joy to watch
him perform his duties, because he
genuinely cares.”
Robert Thomas, Directorate of
Plans, Training, Mobility and Security
plans and operations specialist, has
the challenging job of supporting all
deployable Soldiers and civilians by
ensuring that their medical, dental,
financial, housing, legal, etc. are in accordance with Army and USAREUR
deployment requirements. He posted a
97 percent Interactive
Customer Evaluation satisfaction while
working as the Soldier
Readiness Program
coordinator. He creWynn
ated a “one-stop”
document that eases the burden of
redeploying Soldiers and civilians. His
accomplishments are a testament to his
personal commitment and dedication to
customers.
Louis Wilson works in the Defense
Commissary Agency in the Bakery/
Deli, and is known in his work center
as the booster of morale. “The upbeat
and entertaining attitude he portrays is
priceless. He can turn a bad day into a
great day not only for adults but children
as well. ” Recently he was commended
for actions taken to comfort a felled customer. The cries were heard throughout
the building. … He quickly and calmly
quieted the child and made her laugh.
The mother was delighted and said how
Wilson performed and how it altered her
attitude that day.
Shalela Wynn, Wiesbaden Health
Clinic command secretary, provided
outstanding internal customer service
to the Wiesbaden Optometry Clinic
during the past 24 months as the medical supply technician. Her initiative has
alleviated the section of extra administrative duties. “While she has no direct
contact with the clinic’s customers, her
actions have tremendously impacted the
community. She consistently displays
unparalleled work ethics, which benefits
the overall Wiesbaden community, and
is well deserving of recognition for a
job well done.”
Workshop ministers to community moms
By Sara Goodeyon
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public
Affairs Office
The Hearts at Home ministry for mothers is coming to Wiesbaden where founder
and chief executive officer will be the keynote speaker. Jill Savage will speak twice
during the “Moms Day Out” workshop
April 23 about the challenges moms face
and how they can be more strategic in the
face of challenge.
The one-day workshop will give participants inspirational and practical advice
on how to set goals and have purpose as
a parent.
“I believe that parents today have to
be the louder voice,” said Savage. “There
are many confusing messages coming our
children’s way. Our voice needs to be the
most consistent.”
Savage said she uses her own experiences as a mom to help others. “I’ve learned
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a lot of hard lessons along the way and my
goal is to share my experiences and stories
with other moms in hopes of helping them
not make some of the same mistakes I made
along the way,” said Savage.
Nearly 100,000 women attend Hearts
at Home conferences each year.The goal
is for women to be inspired to approach
their job as a wife and mother with a fresh
vision.
The workshop will include some spiritual content but that doesn’t mean it will
be too serious. “I believe in large doses of
humor--something many moms lack in their
life,” said Savage. “We’re going to have a
lot of fun. You won’t want to miss it.”
Registration forms are available at the
Hainerberg and WAAF Chapels or may be
requested by emailing pwoc-wiesbaden@
hotmail.com.
To learn more about Hearts at Home
go to www.hearts-at-home.org.
Photo by Karen Ravensbergen
Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 13 Committee Chair Neil Ravensbergen, Den Chief
and Troop 107 Boy Scout Chris Bradford and Cubmaster John Drew
set cars up for one of the races at the annual Pinewood Derby March
22 at the Tony Bass Fitness Center at Wiesbaden Army Airfield. Daniel
Hulsebosch, a Webelos I scout (fourth grade) won Fastest in Pack.
USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Recycling:
Garrison focus groups suggest ways to improve overall
Separate Or Recycle Trash refuse programs in Wiesbaden
By Karl Weisel
What would encourage
more housing residents to
properly separate and recycle
their refuse? That’s what garrison leaders asked community
members during three days of
focus groups at the Wiesbaden
Fitness Center March 24-26.
With the high cost of sanitation removal (roughly $2
million a year in U.S. Army
Garrison Wiesbaden) and the
potential for saving a good
chunk of that if more people
took the time to correctly
separate their trash, focus group
leaders said it is in everyone’s
interest to ensure compliance
for financial, sanitary and hygienic reasons.
“We found from the focus
groups that people think the
system in place is OK,” said
Peter Zeisberger, solid waste
manager for the Directorate of
Public Works’ Operations and
Management Division, “but it’s
not used properly.”
The primary recommendation, Zeisberger said, was that
better awareness through more
information was needed. “We
need to find a better means of
providing information.”
Other suggestions included
more professional handouts,
better educating the building
coordinators so that they in
turn can inform building residents, providing some means
of enforcement and positive
reinforcement, and improved
labeling and signage.
“When I first got here there
was no awareness,” remarked
one attendee, adding that more
enforcement and better education as to what the standards
are were ways to improve the
system. “It needs to be put out
to every Soldier and his or
her family. And it needs to be
enforced.”
Focus group members also
said having positive reinforcement such as rewarding the
best building recycling effort
with a barbecue or having a
yard of the month would “start
instilling a sense of pride in the
community.”
“The vast majority is just la-
Members of a Refuse and Recycling Focus Group discuss ways to encourage more people
to properly separate and recycle their trash in Wiesbaden housing areas.
ziness,” observed one attendee,
saying that because families
often rely on their children to
take out the trash, sometimes
children fail to properly deposit their refuse in the correct
containers.
Bulk trash
Having a clearly marked,
designated area for bulk trash
was another recommendation.
Zeisberger said focus group
organizers were surprised that
not one focus group member
recommended a different setup,
which, he added, would cost
about $1.2 million to put in
place. “They said the current
setup is quite convenient. I
thought that 50 percent of the
people would say they needed
bigger bins, but I was surprised
that not one person said that.”
What residents did recommend was providing clearer,
more visible instructions (in
stairwells, on bins and at recycling points), doing away with
keys for the individual trash
bins and better information
about refuse and bulk trash
be held in mid-April. Both
paper and online versions will
be available.
Zeisberger added that community members do not need
to wait for bulk trash pickup
days to get rid of bulk trash. It
can be taken to the Wiesbaden
Army Airfield Recycling Yard
located between Building 1036
(aviation hangar) and the Directorate of Public Works or to the
Self-Help Issue Point in Hainerberg Housing (Mississippi Str.
3, Building 7802). Hazardous
waste such as paint and batteries can also be dropped off
at the Self-Help Issue Point in
Hainerberg.
recycling and refuse separation
visit the garrison’s website at
www.wiesbaden.army.mil and
click on the “Recycling Guide”
link on the bottom right side of
the home page.
pickup dates.
information channels.
“One of our first efforts
A follow-up refuse and
will be to produce a short, recycling survey for on-post
up-to-speed recycling guide housing residents is slated to
in conjunction
with the pickup schedule,”
said Camille
Howes, USAG
Wiesbaden Customer Management Services
program manager. “Ideally,
it will be given
to building coordinators and
posted in the
stairwells.”
Follow-on efPhoto by Sara Goodeyon
forts will include
better signage
at the recycling
Magee Headley (from left), Rebecca Lippman, Joseph Byrd and Daaccumulation
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points, better
presented by the Wiesbaden High School Drama Club March 27 and
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Griffin Award: 501st MPs are best in USAREUR
By Karl Weisel
“You are some amazing Soldiers,” was the way Maj. Gen.
Mark P. Hertling, 1st Armored
Division commander, put it in
honoring the 501st Military
Police Company with this year’s
Griffin Award.
The annual presentation
recognizes the best Military
Police company in USAREUR
and Seventh Army.
As one of the last divisionelement MP units in the Army,
members of the 501st recently
completed a 15-month-long de-
ployment to Iraq with 1st AD.
“The things that you do
are absolutely amazing,” said
Hertling, noting that MPs are
often asked to perform duties
that are not strictly part of the
doctrine. But whatever mission
they are handed, Hertling said,
they do “unbelievable work.
What I saw the MPs do was
phenomenal.”
The division commander
also praised the outstanding
preparation of the 501st officers, noncommissioned officers
and enlisted personnel as they
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well deserved award.”
U.S. Army Europe provost
marshal Col. David LeMauk
explained that when judges
examine the nomination packets
submitted by the eligible units
in USAREUR, they look at all
aspects of Soldier development
from weapons training and
know-how to civilian education.
“The 501st clearly stood out …
head and shoulders above other
MP units. … This is not only a
great honor for you, but also for
the division.”
“We’re looking forward to
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“With the missions we were
given, we were all over the
place … and still they did great
things. It’s an accomplishment
for all the Soldiers in the unit.
We had a lot of great NCOs and
officers who really worked well
together.”
‘Parenting on
Purpose’ workshop
Wiesbaden Religious Services offers a “Parenting on
Purpose” workshop April 18
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield Chapel.
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Wiesbaden Job Fair and Expo
Even in turbulent economy, still jobs for qualified workers
he was able to eventually
place every candidate.
U.S. Army Garrison
Sgt. Andrew Kwok,
Wiesbaden Public Affairs
with Company C, 1st
Office
Military Intelligence
Job seekers converged
Battalion, said he was
on the Community Activity
being “very flexible”
Center at Wiesbaden Army
while searching for a job
Airfield March 27 looking
after planning to leave
to make a good impression
the military this fall. “I’d
on prospective employers.
prefer to find a position
Dressed in suits and
in Asia.”
with resumes in hand they
“I try to help out the
visited the tables of the
young guys, since I’m
35 local, European and
former military myself,”
worldwide employers parsaid Brian Lewis, directicipating in the U.S. Army
tor of European OpGarrison Wiesbaden Job
erations for Lockheed
and Career Expo.
Martin. “I tell them not
Rod Bennett with ITT
to focus on one military
Systems Division said job
occupational specialty
fairs are a great way to
and not to limit themfind talented employees.
selves. … It benefits
“We’ve used a lot of job
us to help every single
fairs,” said Bennett. “Last Sgt. Andrew Kwok, Company C, 1st Soldier in uniform. If
time we were here we found Military Intelligence Battalion, talks to DoD succeeds, we suca couple of people. We al- Brian Lewis, director of European Op- ceed.”
ways have job openings.” erations for Lockheed Martin, during
Another option for
The Job Fair offered the Job and Career Expo March 27 in finding a job is through
non-traditional opportuni- the Community Activity Center.
volunteering. Army
ties such as home-based
“It’s a win-win situation,”
Community Service’s
businesses. Tai Cunningham, said Dave Norton, European Army Emergency Relief officer
a Pampered Chef senior sales Operations manager for CACI. Leary Henry was using his own
director, said she was getting a “We’re one of those companies story to convince people to sign
lot of interest from individuals that doesn’t just offer positions up as volunteers for the garrison.
preparing to move back to the to separating military members; “I got my job through volunUnited States. “They can sign we also help find positions for teering,” said Henry, a recently
up with Pampered Chef and spouses.”
retired master sergeant. “They
get their training over here and
Norton added that at last liked my work ethic, and that
take the business back to the year’s Job Fair in Wiesbaden, combined with my education
States.”
from the resumes he gathered, helped me get this job.”
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Brown Bag Lunch
Wiesbaden Equal Employment
Opportunity Office invites everyone to its next Brown Bag
Lunch featuring Camille Howes
discussing “Mentoring” April
13 at 11:45 a.m. in Room 210,
Building 1023W on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield. Call Ron Vitiello
at mil 337-5616 for details.
New BOSS meeting
Better Opportunities for
Single Soldiers now meets
every first and third Wednesday
of the month at 3:30 p.m. in the
Warrior Zone at the Community Activity Center (Building
1011, second floor). Call Stevan
Eclavea at civ mil 337-4269.
Crestview project
The district heating lines
in Crestview Housing will be
replaced this year. Excavation
work, which should be completed by October, is taking place
in Saturnstrasse (from 21-26).
During the construction period
there is reduced parking along
Saturnstrasse. Members of the
Directorate of Public Works
will contact individual housing residents where temporary
(less than four hours) outages
Community notes
are required to complete new
building connections.
Holocaust trip
Wiesbaden’s Equal Opportunity
and Equal Employment Opportunity Offices host a visit
to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp near Weimar April
24. The trip includes free bus
transportation and entrance.
The bus leaves from Wiesbaden
Army Airfield at 8 a.m. Bring
euros for lunch and/or electronic
tour guides. Sign up at Outdoor
Recreation (call mil 337-5760)
by April 15. For more information call Master Sgt. Jordan at
mil 337-5897.
Easter/Passover dates
April 9-10 Passover —
Jewish services (call chapel
for details)
April 9 Holy Thursday
— Catholic Mass, HBG,
6 p.m.
April 10 Good Friday — Catholic Stations of the
Cross, HBG, noon; Catholic
service, HBG, 6 p.m.; Protestant
service, WAAF, 7 p.m.
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April 11 Easter Vigil —
Catholic service, HBG, 8 p.m.
April 12 Easter Celebration — Protestant sunrise service, HBG, 6:30 p.m.; Catholic
Mass, HBG, 9 a.m.; Protestant
service, WAAF, 10 a.m.; Gospel
service, WAAF, 12:30 p.m.
Take me to my leader
Like to connect with your
Family Readiness Group?
Contact your family readiness
support assistant. For the 66th
Military Intelligence Brigade
call Natalie Franc at civ (0611)
705-7350 or email Natalie.
Franc@us.army.mil. For the 1st
Armored Division call Krystal
Neal at civ (0611) 705-6510 or
email Krystal.Neal@us.army.
mil. For the 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion call
Cathleen Collier at civ (0611)
705-7385 or email Cathleen.
Collier@us.army.mil. For
the 1st Military Intelligence
Battalion call LaShawn Merceron at civ (0611) 705-5114
or email Lashawn.merceron@
us.army.mil.
Spouses Club
highlights
The Wiesbaden Community
Spouses Club holds a “Basic
Black Dress” Luncheon April
22 at the Community Activity
Center. Board members will
perform a skit and all members are asked to wear a basic
black dress. Make reservations
at — last names A-L email
wcsc_A.L_reservations@yahoo.com or last names M-Z to
wcsc_M.Z_reservations@yahoo.com. Other WCSC events
in April include wine tasting
in St. Goar April 14, trip to the
Mainz swimming pool April
14, go-karting April 17, trip
to Birkenstock outlet April 21
and Schloss Freudenberg April
29. Visit www.wiesbaden.army.
mil/sites/services/wcsc.asp for
more information.
Online legal assistance
Visit www.1ad.army.mil/
SJA/legal.htm for a variety of
general information on various
legal issues. To post a legal question (do not include confidential
information) visit https://1ad.
eep.army.mil/sites/spcstaff/sja/
legalassistance/Lists/Team%20
Discussion/AllItems.aspx.
Shuttle bus changes
Starting April 13 weekend
shuttle bus services will be
discontinued. Also, the pick-up
location for the Landstuhl Hospital shuttle bus has changed
to the Warrior Transition Unit
(Building 1201) on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield. To reserve a seat
call mil 337-6040 or 5052. Departure times vary. The hospital
shuttle service is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Soldiers only needing a ride
back from Landstuhl Hospital
should call mil 337-7754.
Rottweilers on
dangerous dog list
Rottweilers are now on
Germany’s dangerous dog list.
Owners of any Rottweiler breed
or Rottweiler crosses that were
owned before Dec. 31, 2008,
must register their animal and
pay a x5 fee by June 30. Owners of Rottweilers and Rottweiler crosses that were born
or purchased after Jan. 1, 2009,
(now considered dangerous
dogs) must fill out an extended
registration and ensure the dog
passes a temperament test.
Visit the garrison’s home page
at www.wiesbaden.army.mil,
click on “Newcomers” in the
left column and then “Pets” for
more information. Or call Mr.
Ott at civ (0611) 312 824.
Community-wide
worship service
Hainerberg Chapel hosts
a community-wide worship
service April 19 at 11 a.m. Featured guest speaker is Rev. Tom
Holladay. Call mil 337-7051 or
337-4302.
Council Meeting
The Wiesbaden Dining Facility Council meets at 2 p.m.
April 15 at the Wiesbaden Dining Facility on Wiesbaden Army
Airfield. Call Terrol Prather at
mil 337-5110 for details.
Red Cross classes
The Wiesbaden American
Red Cross holds CPR/AED/
First Aid classes April 13-15 and
25-26. Call mil 337-1760/5173,
civ (0611) 705-1760/5173
or stop by the Red Cross in
Building 1023E (third floor) on
Wiesbaden Army Airfield.
Dad-daughter evening
Wiesbaden Chaplain Ministry
Team holds a free “Evening
With Your Daughter” event
April 18 at 6 p.m. at the NH
Hotel in Wiesbaden. It is open
to daughters age 8-18. Call civ
(0611) 805-7051 for tickets.
Father-Son Weekend
The Chaplains Office hosts
a Father-Son Weekend April
25-26 featuring a baseball clinic
and rope course. The event is
open to all faiths (some training
is Christian in content). Call mil
337-1370 for free tickets.
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Blankets for babies — a message of love
By Stacy Theresa Graham
Handmade blankets piled are now
a staple at the American Red Cross.
A new program called “Blankets for
Babies” has been established for family
members in the Baumholder community
who have had a baby while their Soldier
was deployed.
“First of all the whole idea for this
came as something that we wanted the
Red Cross to do for the community that
would be something different than just
doing the CPR courses,” said volunteer
Judy Tarantino, American Red Cross
station chairperson.
“We are looking for different things
to give back to the community that we
are not necessarily charging for. It is
based on volunteers,” she said.
Tarantino used to make baby blankets
for a project with friends and she knew
she could probably get others to do the
same thing.
“The deployed Soldiers’ wives are
having babies here, and they don’t
always have that family support that
they would have if they were back in
the States. So I got in touch with my
quilting friends in Durango and asked
what they thought. They started with a
donation of 50 blankets and then more
Photo by Stacy Theresa Graham
Susan Shadley and her son Brennan receive a handmade baby blanket
from volunteer Judy Tarantino, station chairman for the American Red
Cross, as a part of a new program called Blankets for Babies.
and more people got involved in the
community. The blankets started coming
in, although I thought we would never
have enough,” said Tarantino.
The materials were supplied by the
American Red Cross to the volunteers.
People in the States and in the community donated to the program.
“I think it is a really nice thing
to do for moms who don’t have their
support with them, and babies need
lots of blankets,” said Susan Shadley,
family member.
More than 300 blankets have been
donated, and 20 people have volunteered
for this program.
“I don’t believe this has ever been
done here during previous deployments.
Landstuhl’s similar program has been
discontinued,” said Tarantino.
As of late March, 120 blankets
were given out to community members
who have a baby since the deployment
started.
“Everybody has really gotten involved with this. First of all on a volunteer basis, I have had volunteers that
have turned in two or three blankets,”
continued Tarantino. She explained that
the Brownies donated little blankets and
a whole gift set.
Even the staff at the American
Red Cross has worked on some of the
blankets.
Kallee Valentine was the first spouse
to receive a blanket from this program.
“It was so nice. It has received a lot of
publicity by word of mouth. It was nice
to feel supported from this side of the
deployment, you know locally,” said
Valentine.
“We have had mothers visiting their
daughters and they would make blankets
while they were here and donate them,”
said Libby Worman, American Red
Cross assistant station manager.
“Without the support of the staff,
Dennis Moran, American Red Cross
station manager, and Libby Worman we
wouldn’t have been able to fund this.
Baumholder Community Spouses Club
also gave a generous grant toward the
program,” said Tarantino.
“It has gotten the Red Cross name out
there so that people can really understand
more about what the Red Cross does,”
she added.
Buc Night: It’s all about supporting senior students
By Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Baumholder’s annual Buccaneer Night, more commonly
known as Buc Night, is almost
here. Seniors at Baumholder
American High School are making preparations to once again
offer the community a fun-filled
event that benefits their education and brings the community
together for an evening of entertainment, games and fun for
the whole family.
Dr. Joy Magowan, one of
the organizers of Buc Night,
and Baumholder Middle High
School Principal Danny Robinson explained what Buc Night is
all about and how it works.
“Buc Night is about raising
money for graduating seniors
who plan on going to college
or vocational school. It’s really a way for us to give them
a boost up. It’s not enough
money to pay for all of their
expenses, but it’s enough for
us to perhaps inspire them with
the confidence that they can be fundraising is going to come dition at Baumholder for at to get together. It’s a festive
successful, that we see some- from the baskets that are go- least 16 years — growing each atmosphere. It’s old fashioned.
thing in them that we believe ing to be offered for auction. year in popularity and success. It’s simple. People have a good
in,” said Magowan.
Those baskets are created by Magowan has seen Buc Night time,” he added.
Parents of seniors are re- the FRG in the community and evolve from a small idea into
Support for Buc Night
sponsible for organizing Buc by some of the other private what it is today, the school’s has grown in unison with its
Night. This year it’s going to be organizations that support major annual scholarship fund popularity. Family members,
April 17 starting at 5 p.m. “We the Baumholder military,” he drive.
the military community and
have teachers who volunteer said.
“I don’t know if it is the 17th teachers come together each
throughout “Sometimes there’s
The baskets year or 18th year that we’re year to jump-start the senior
the process
are only baskets doing this. It started small and students toward their future
a big tub full of 100 in name. These it has sustained itself because educational goals. Robinson
—
cook
steaks, run brands of beer — all creations often it’s good for the community points out organization and one
kinds of things.”
some of the
fetch upwards
garrison agency that
booths. All seniors are supposed of $1,000 each.
have always stepped
to be responsible with supportup to support this an“One year we had a kayak
ing by helping to set it up and that was filled with all kinds
nual event.
also run some of the booths as of equipment that you need for
“The PTA — they
well,” said Robinson.
kayaking. Sometimes there’s a
support it by writing
“We’ll have some live baby crib that’s filled with evthe checks for the seentertainment. We’ll have pie erything you need for a child’s
niors when they start
in the face, throw a pie in the nursery. Sometimes there’s a
going to college.
principal’s face or the com- big tub full of 100 brands of
“And also, I’d like
mander’s face. There’s also a beer — all kinds of things.
to thank the Rheinlandlottery,” said Robinson.
“Primarily they’re baskets
er because we use the
“We’ve been able to get put together; there’s a little
Rheinlander just about
Photo by Stacy Theresa Graham every year, and they’ve
prints that we’re going to raffle. competition there, but it’s in
We’re selling raffle tickets now. support for the students here,” Baskets pile up at Buccaneer Night been very supportive
during last year’s fund-raising and very helpful,” said
They are $1 a ticket.
said Magowan.
Robinson.
“The biggest source of our
Buc Night has been a tra- event.
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Job fair makes finding employment easier
Military spouses face many challenges overseas — especially when
trying to find a job.
To make the search a little easier,
Baumholder Army Community Service
held a Job/Volunteer Fair March 20 at the
Rheinlander Convention Center.
“We arrange a consolidated job/
volunteer fair once a year which is an
opportunity for all of the base agencies,
whether they are paid or volunteer opportunities, to get together in one location
to provide a one-stop shop opportunity
for our local military family members.
And we see it as a win-win situation,”
said Katie Beyer-Rodgers, relocation
readiness program manager.
Twenty-one community organizations and agencies participated in the fair
offering a variety of local jobs.
There was information available
about contract, non-appropriated and
appropriated fund jobs and volunteer
opportunities. Job opportunities varied
from part time and full time to intermittent.
“It makes it a lot easier to see what’s
out there and what’s available. I came
to talk to the community bank but also
to look around and see what else there
is,” said Melissa Gutierrez, family
member.
“Characteristically job fairs bring in
a large amount of community members
because it is that one-stop shop kind of
concept where you can come in and talk
Volunteering can
be a great way to try
out a job.
Tony J. Untalan,
Volunteer Corps coordinator, said volunteering can lead to a
permanent job.
“We are giving organizations a chance
to showcase what
kind of jobs and volunteer positions they
have available.
“What this does is
Angela Murphy, Army Emergency Relief technician, allows folks to come
talks to community member Melissa Gutierrez to the door and look
about job and volunteer opportunities.
and see if they can
get employment. And
to multiple people, you can pack up your if they cannot get employment, then
resume, you can ask specific questions perhaps they can get on as a volunteer,
about job availability or about what du- network and get some of those skills so
ties and responsibilities are for specific that later on they can gain employment
positions that are being advertised,” said in that agency,” Untalan said.
Beyer-Rodgers.
“For instance, if they show up at this
It may seem jobs are in short supply event and they look at it and say ‘hey
in the military community, but Beyer- you know what? I think this is kind of
Rodgers said there are jobs out there. cool, but I haven’t done it before and
“I have known folks to be hired on the I don’t really know if I want to try the
spot at these job fairs. There are jobs, job,’ then it is offered as an opportunity
but it depends on what you are look- to try it as a volunteer. It is almost like
ing for. Sometimes the impact is not an internship/practicum,” he said.
as great as if you see someone with a
By the end of the fair a lot of infortable saying hi, we are recruiting,” said mation had been given out, applications
Beyer-Rodgers.
provided, several interviews had led to
Education Center representatives on-the-spot hiring and resumes were
were also present talking about edu- collected for review.
cational opportunities to community
The Job/Volunteer Fair attracted
members throughout the day.
more than 100 people and fulfilled what
Beyer-Rodgers said she had hoped to
accomplish.
“I want to reach out into the community and provide opportunities for a
variety of things, whether it is education,
paid employment or volunteer opportunities. And whatever happens from there
happens,” she said.
A message
from Customs
The Baumholder Customs Field
Office is assisting the Military
Police station by issuing the U.S.
Forces POL authorization for a
rental vehicle or privately owned
vehicle registered in Europe but
not in Germany (AE 550-175L).
The authorization can be issued
to military and civilian personnel
on temporary duty, leave or
pass in Germany who want
to obtain a gasoline ration
card for their vehicle.
In order to obtain the
authorization, the following documents must be presented to the U.S.
Forces Customs Office: ID card,
TDY/leave orders, vehicle rental
contract and the vehicle’s registration. The Customs Office is located in
Building 8724, Room 2 and is open
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.
to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. For more
information call mil 485-7442/8193
or civ (06783) 6-7442/8193.
Autism Awareness Week starts April 12
Army Community Service — changing the face of autism
By Liz Mulcahey
Baumholder Exceptional Family
Member Program Coordinator
Over a lifetime we may all
meet someone with autism.
In February 2007 the Center
for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the
prevalence of autism has risen
to one in every 150 American
children, according to the Autism Society of America. This
number is even higher in some
countries. “There are estimates
of 587,900 people with autism
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in the United Kingdom. And,
according to researchers, one in
100 children may have autism,”
according to an article in Medical News Today, published June
19, 2007.
What you should know is
that children diagnosed with
autism may have special needs,
but they also have some of the
same needs as other children.
To be loved, understood and
respected is important to all
children, and though a child
with autism may not be able
to express how he or she feels,
like most children, they can
appreciate the feelings.
Although many children
with autism may not want to be
touched or may avoid looking
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you in the eyes, don’t think for
a moment they are not aware
that you are nearby. A child with
autism may tune you out, but
don’t take it personally.
Sometimes the amount of
noise, light, objects or smells
might be too much for the
child to process. What might
appear as tunnel vision to you
is a way of protection for the
child with autism who is trying to seek safety in a world
that has become too large and
overwhelming.
Baumholder Army Community Service invites the
entire community to learn more
about autism. The Exceptional
Family Member Program will
have a table display at the
Community Mail Room during
Autism Awareness Week April
13, 15 and 17 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. ACS, Educational
Developmental Intervention
Services and other supporters
of children with autism look
forward to seeing you during Autism Awareness Week.
This is an opportunity to learn
about the autism support group,
Spectrum Families, the play
group for special needs children, SKIP, and respite care for
families enrolled in EFMP.
Let’s show the child with
autism that the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder community
takes care of its own. Who
knows, when that child grows
up, he or she might be a future
Mozart, Vincent Van Gogh,
Albert Einstein, Mark Twain,
Alfred Hitchcock or Amanda
Baggs advocate.
Should you have any questions or would like more
information, contact ACS at
mil 485-8188 or civ (06783)
6-8188. (Liz Mulcahey has
more than 10 years of experience with special needs
children and adults, Mulcahey is a recognized advocate
for children with autism. She
earned her bachelors degree
in political science at the
University of South Carolina
and is currently studying
psychology at the University of Maryland University
College–Europe.)
A strong beginning before kindergarten
garten in the fall will go more
smoothly after this experience,”
said Hammontree.
Starting kindergarten can be
Cohn teaches the class with
a big change to a little girl or Phillip Jordan Monday through
boy’s schedule.
Friday to 20 students in the
Dispensary Child Develop- morning and 20 students in the
ment Center has started a new afternoon.
five-day, three-hour program
Cohn has been teaching
aimed at helping make the for six years and has taught in
transition easier for children schools and preschools.
age 4 and 5 called Strong BeDispensary CDC offers
ginnings.
other programs to children as
The pilot program was in- well, but they are only three
troduced in Wiesbaden earlier days a week compared to the
this year and is being tested in five-day Strong Beginnings
Vicenza as well.
program.
“They are going to see how
Hammontree said Laurelin
it goes here and see the demand had been taking the pre-school
for it,” said Simone Cohn, class at the CDC but they were
teacher of Strong Beginnings. unable to ‘teach’ the children,
Parent, Kristin Hammon- they just provided care.
tree, who has a daughter in the
“Friends of ours and her
program, said she is very hope- teachers there kept telling me to
ful about Strong Beginnings.
put her in the Sure Start class,
“Laurelin really enjoys the but she didn’t qualify. I am
class, and the feeling she is ‘go- relieved the Army is finally proing to school.’ She is learning viding this type of pre-school
new things everyday, and I’m class. I would definitely like
hopeful her transition to kinder- to see it continue and expand
to all posts. It’s
an important
step for preschoolers to
take, so hopefully kindergarten won’t be
so scary,” said
Hammontree.
The class
basically gets
Photo by Stacy Theresa Graham children ready
Strong Beginnings students gather be- for kindergarten. “We’re dofore class to discuss a book.
Community information
Care providers needed
Army Community Service is looking for families to
provide temporary care to children during times of family crisis. Make a difference in a child’s life. Emergency
Placement Care information sessions are held monthly at
ACS. Call mil 485-8188 or civ (06783) 6-8188 for more
information.
ing the cognitive things like the
letters, math and writing, but
our main goal is to get them so
when they get to kindergarten
they are ready to sit down and
learn. It is going to help that
they know letters and their
sounds and they know some
words.They will know how to
sit correctly at the table and follow a routine before they start
kindergarten,” said Cohn.
Strong Beginnings started
in January and will go to June.
It follows the school schedules
in this area.
Although the program got
off the ground in January this
year, it will start next year when
school starts.
this program or other programs
offered at Dispensary CDC call
A child is called up to the board during one of the lessons
of the day. Students learn the basics of sentences and
learn to recognize letters and numbers.
the Child, Youth and School
Services Enrollment Office at
mil 485-7003 or civ (06783)
6-7003.
How to ship your wine
U.S. Army Garrison
Baumholder Public Affairs
Office
If you have been in Germany awhile, then by now you
have figured out that wine is
a significant part of German
culture. Army Community
Service’s Relocation Readiness Program offers a class
once a quarter on how to ship
wine back to the states.
Germany has world renowned wine regions that
the locals celebrate annually during the fall season
through festivals, parades and
markets.
“Even if you only purchase
one or two bottles at each event
or bazaar, this can add up to a
rather large collection during
your tour of duty,” said Katie
Beyer-Rodgers, relocation
readiness program manager.
There are some options
that you have when it comes
time for you to PCS so that
you can begin to prepare for
that eventuality.
“If you have been told
by anyone that you can pack
wine or beer in your household goods you have been
misled. Alcohol cannot be
shipped in your household
goods. If you attempt to do
this your household goods
may be delayed and/or stuck
in customs as you are violating customs regulations,” said
Beyer-Rodgers.
By following proper procedures for shipping wine you
will ensure that your wine
makes it to your destination,
is in a controlled environment
and you will avoid any penalties for trying to “smuggle”
your wine into the United
States.
“During this class you will
learn how wine is shipped,
that it may be possible to get
partially reimbursed for the
shipment, why you should
contact your destination’s
alcohol control board and how
the transportation office can
help you with the coordination of your shipment,” said
Beyer-Rodgers.
The ACS wine shipping
workshop is designed to give
you some basic knowledge
to help you decide whether
or not you want to ship wine
and to give you the tools to ask
questions as you get closer to
PCSing that will help you be
more prepared for all of the
ins and outs involved with
the shipment.
For more information call
Customs Office at mil 4857442 or civ (06783) 6-7442.
To sign up for the next wine
shipping class, call ACS at
mil 485-8188 or civ (06783)
6-8188.
SSSC closure
Self Service Supply Center Baumholder will be closed
for the annual GSA Inventory on April 23 and 24.
Community Information Center to open
The Community Information Center will have its grand
opening at the Community Mail Room building April 15, next
to the VAT office. More information about the opening will
be announced closer to the opening around the community
and on the Baumholder Information Channel.
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Students meet author Lisa Graff
Story and photo by Stacy Theresa Graham
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs Office
Author Lisa Graff celebrated Young Authors Week
with youths in Baumholder elementary schools.
“This event is co-sponsored by Wetzel and Smith
Parent Teacher Organizations and the Baumholder
Community Spouses Club. All three of us have contributed funds to support Lisa coming,” said Cleo
Strazdas, event coordinator and German enrichment
resource teacher at Wetzel Elementary School.
Graff spent a day at Smith Elementary School and a
day at Wetzel Elementary School offering grade level
workshops to the students as well as participating in
an evening family event.
“I have done school visits in New York, but this is
my first time overseas,” said Graff. During her visit
Graff also visited Ramstein to talk with students.
Graff talked about her book, “The Thing about
Georgie,” the story of a 10-year-old dwarf whose
world suddenly changes. Each chapter is introduced
with a handwritten account of what it’s like to live as
a dwarf. “Stretch your right arm high up to the sky.
Now reach across the top of your head and touch
your left ear....Did you know you could do that? Well,
Georgie can’t.”
“She looks as though she is a great author, especially
with ‘The Thing about Georgie,’” said Connor Score,
a Wetzel Elementary School pupil. “She inspires me to
think more about dwarfism. She does inspire me. She
gives that number one rule to never be boring.”
Graff also described her second book, “The Life
and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower,” to Baumholder
students. Bernetta Wallflower is having the worst
summer on record, said Graff. Everything is going
wrong and Bernetta comes up with a plan that involves
a lot of lying, a little bit of trickery and a mysterious
stranger with chocolate-brown eyes. This is a comic
and touching story about losing your footing and finding your way again.
The evening event, called “Dinner with an Author
Event,” was hosted by the Wetzel and Smith Elementary
Schools Parent Teacher Organizations. After spaghetti
dinner and dessert, the tables were cleared and Graff
talked about her books, shared her writing experiences
and answered questions.
“I think it is really great to meet children who
actually read your books because one, it is good so
that they kind of get to know you and want to read
your books and want to read books in general. But it
is really good for the author because then you see the
people who are reading your books which is important
because you write at your desk in a little bubble or in
a coffee shop and you forget who you are writing for.
It can be easy to forget that,” said Graff.
Graff’s books are targeted and written for the
intermediate grade levels three to six, but she offered ideas and information for all grade levels. The
students had an opportunity to attend her grade level
workshops in school.
“I thought it was interesting because most authors
tell you what they published when they come, but
Lisa Graff told us how she became an author and what
it’s like to be an author,” said Paige Kaune, Smith
Elementary School student.
Students had the opportunity to purchase Graff’s
books before her visit so that she could autograph them
during her visit. “I think it was kind of cool because
we got to ask her neat questions. I liked how she let us
make our own similes and say them. It makes me kind
of wish I will grow up to be an author,” said Daniel
Sparks, Smith Elementary School student.
Strazdas said the school is working toward encouraging better writing. “The whole school has
been working on the writing process all year. We are
focusing on using a writing strategy called ‘Six Traits’
which encourages students to be more critical of their
writing by focusing on six specific writing traits that
all good writers use. The six traits are ideas, sentence
fluency, organization, word choice, voice and conventions.” Presentation was also recently included in the
focus, she said.
Last year David Greenberg came to Baumholder to
Author Lisa Graff reads to students at Wetzel
Elementary School.
talk with students. Graff said she remembered when
he visited her school when she was young.
“I met David Greenberg when he came to my school
when I was 8 years old, and he did a poetry workshop
with us. I thought that was the most amazing thing
ever,” she said.
Graff shared a story about another author she
admired. “My mom met Judith Viorst who wrote
‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good,
Very Bad Day.’ She met her at a conference, and she
signed a book for me. I thought she was the most
amazing person in the entire world, and I was oddly
in love with her. Then a couple of years ago I met
her and was like a crazy fan — I was so in love with
her. So yeah I think it made a big impression on me,”
said Graff.
“Writing is a real important part of life, and if
they meet somebody who has the skills to write then
they have a good role model,” said Cheryl Patterson,
Smith Elementary School literacy coach, describing
the importance of having positive role models.
Junior boys takes third place at European tournament
By Stacy Theresa
Graham
U.S. Army Garrison
Baumholder Public Affairs
Office
The Baumholder Junior Boys basketball team
took third place at the European tournament March
6-8 at Bamberg. Thirteen
teams from Germany, Belgium and Italy represented
the best youth basketball
in Europe.
“It feels good to play
with friends. It felt good to
be noticed by other players, and I liked the competition,” said Baumholder’s
Chad Roberts.
Baumholder’s local
Members of the Junior Boys basketball team meet back at the Baumholder
Child, Youth and School
fitness center for a group photo with their trophies.
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Services basketball team,
made up of 13-15-yearolds, coached by Tony
J. Untalan and Brandon
Murphy, helped lead the
Baumholder Juniors to
victory against SHAPE,
Bamberg and Mannheim
during the three-day tournament.
“Our kids played with
great enthusiasm and teamwork,” said Untalan.
“The experience was
amazing. This was my
first year playing and I
learned so much,” said
Breon Herbert. Herbert
commented on how long
the tournament was but
said it was lots of fun. “We
were also able to get out of
school,” he added.
This was Murphy’s
first year coaching and he
received his first trophy,
“I am very proud of what
the boys achieved and that
I was able to be a part of
it,” said Murphy.
Untalan and Murphy
are volunteer coaches
and worked with the
youth for more than two
months. They practiced
three times a week during the evenings to build
teamwork, dedication,
basketball skills and self
discipline. These skills are
what it took for the team
to get to the final day of
competition and place so
well, they said.
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Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child. Child
Youth and School Services will hold celebrations,
parades and special events at all CYSS programs. For
more information call mil 485-7003 or civ (06783)
6-7003.
Easter egg hunt
An outdoor egg hunt will be held, rain, snow or
sunshine on Easter Sunday, April 12. The hunt kicks
off at 1 p.m. for children up to age 12. It will take place
at the fields surrounding the Rheinlander.
Easter brunch at the Rheinlander
Come out and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and a
selection of Siggi’s food samplings April 12 on Easter
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mother’s Day brunch
Treat Mom to Siggi’s famous food for Mother’s
Day by taking her to the all-you-can-eat buffet with
sparkling wine and a wide array of cuisine, May 10
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free spring fest
The Hall of Champions will offer fairy tales from
around the world. There will be games, crafts, entertainment, photo buttons and fun for the family April
25 from 1-4 p.m.
Free puppet show
A puppet show will be performed by the
Rheinland-Pfalz Polizei at the Rheinlander Club
ballroom April 25 at noon and 1 p.m.
Easter arts and crafts
Bring the children to enjoy arts and crafts in the Red
Leg Room of the Rheinlander Club during the buffet
on Easter Sunday, April 12 from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
BCSC spring spectacular bazaar
The spring spectacular bazaar will be held at the
Hall of Champions May 1-3. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7
p.m. May 1 and 2; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. May 3.
Festival of the Arts activities
As part of the Festival of the Arts activities, the
Creative Arts Center is holding a military photo
contest with a theme of life downrange. Photos taken
downrange should be submitted to the Creative Arts
Center before May 20. Photos will be displayed at
Soldier and Family Appreciation Day June 4.
Focus on fine arts and crafts
Kicking off Month of the Military Child
Lt. Col. Derek Rountree, U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder commander, spends a moment with a
younger crowd after signing the proclamation March 24 declaring April the Month of the Military Child. Since it began in 1986, the Department of Defense has teamed with various internal, commercial and private organizations to recognize the sacrifices and applaud the courage
of military children. Look for events throughout the month celebrating military children in the
community. The month will end with a large spring fest at the Hall of Champions for the entire
community.
Call mil 485-6641 or civ (06783) 6-6641 for reservations. Children must be registered with Child Youth
Services to participate.
Outdoor Recreation family leisure trips
Join Outdoor Recreation on a tulip trip April 18
for $95. A Den Helder fishing trip is scheduled April
17-19 for $155. A Swiss ski weekend is scheduled for
April 17-19 for $275 and another trip to Legoland,
April 11 for $95.
Golf spring open
On May 9 Rolling Hills Golf Course will be holding its Spring Open. The Shotgun start will be at 9
a.m. There is a $50 entry fee for participants. Come
out and have a great time, compete for prizes and
meet other golfers.
Striker’s birthday party program
Middle school students investigate a case at the
Library April 15 at 1:30 p.m. Pizza and drinks will
be served.
Striker’s is in the process of developing a themed
birthday party program just for you. Choose from
girls, boys and sports themes, favor packs, pinatas and
helium-filled balloons. This program is scheduled to
be in place May 1.
Auto Parts Yard
Bowlopolis
Solve a mystery
The Auto Parts Yard will begin summer hours of
operation April 16. Their hours of operation will be
noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday. They will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on IMCOM training holidays and closed on U.S.
holidays. The Auto Parts Yard has used cars and used
parts for sale, a towing service and car disposal. They
also have used CD players in stock.
“Baumholder’s Got Talent, Art and Home Crafts”
is the title of the second part of Baumholder’s Festival
of the Arts which focuses on fine arts and crafts and
is open to all ages. Submissions in painting, drawing,
sewing, metal, wood, jewelry, scrapbook (if you made
it this year, enter it) will be accepted. The deadline
is May 20. Contact the Creative Arts Center for application forms.
Rolling Hills pool
Saturday child care
Rolling Hills Golf Course
Saturday child care will be available April 18 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dispensary Child Development
Center. Parents may use the deployment respite card
for free care; or pay $16 for deployed families, $32 for
non-deployed families. Space is limited so customers
are asked to make reservations two weeks in advance.
ordered at no extra charge.
The pool reopened March 4. Operating hours are
Tuesday to Friday noon to 8 p.m.; and Saturday noon
to 5 p.m. They are closed Sundays and Mondays.
Thursday night scrambles return to the Rolling
Hills Golf Course starting at 6 p.m. April 9. Come
out for a quick nine holes and a lot of fun. Free,
professional golf lessons will be offered two Mondays a month. Stop by the pro shop for various golf
products. If something is not available, it can be
Youths age 4-12 can join the Bowlopolis Bowling
League beginning April 13. Children can sign up at
Child Youth and School Services.
Striker’s rewards card
Earn free games when you fill up the new rewards
card. The more you bowl, the more you earn. Once you
become an honorary member you can earn one free
game per visit. Contact Striker’s for more information
at mil 485-6469.
Strike Zone meal discount
Similar to the bowling rewards, the Strike Zone
snack bar now has a rewards card. Eat more, save more.
With gold card completion you earn honorary membership and five percent off every purchase. Contact the
Strike Zone for details at mil 485-6569.
Guitar lessons
If you are interested in learning to play the guitar,
the Creative Arts Center now offers lessons for all ages
and abilities. Call mil 485-6687 for details.
Schools page — Partners in education
Schoolbits ... Schoolbits
Summer Enrichment
Program
Hainerberg Elementary
School invites kindergartners
through eighth-graders to attend a free, four-week Summer Enrichment Program (not
a remedial program) June 22
to July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Activities emphasize math
and language arts skills. Parents/sponsors must arrange
for student transportation to
and from the school. Students
must be registered by April 14.
Pick up an application form
at Hainerberg. Call mil 3375160 for more information.
Summer internship
Do you know a college
student interested in federal
law enforcement? The Defense Criminal Investigative
Service is accepting resumes
for an unpaid, student intern
program position in Wiesbaden. Applicants must be
a current full- or part-time
college student, a U.S. citizen able to obtain a security
clearance and able to obtain
approval of their college. If interested send a copy of resume
to inv60wb@dodig.mil.
RoboWarriors win
honors
Congratulations to the
Wiesbaden High School’s
Robotics team that competed
in the Las Vegas FIRST Robotics Contest March 24-29.
The Warriors were one of two
teams from Europe to participate in the nationwide competition. Wiesbaden took second
place in the Underwriters
Laboratory Top Three Safety
Award category. School
sponsor Frank Pendzich said
credit goes to the team’s safety
captain, Darren Jennings. The
team’s webpage, designed by
Samira Almendras, was also
singled out in the webpage
competition for exemplary
and nteresting media coverage. The other Department of
Defense Dependents SchoolsEurope team to compete,
AFNORTH High School, won
the Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology” Award for
including a high velocity fan
in their robot design. Visit
Page 16
www.wies-hs.eu.dodea.edu/
Club/RoboWarriors/HTML/
robomain.html for more details on the RoboWarriors.
Scholarship winners
The Kaiserslautern American German Business Club
awarded four x1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010
school year. Two U.S. and
two German students were
selected. This year’s recipients were Brittany Hines from
Siegelbach, Martin Spengler
from Bornheim, Troy Garland
from Waldmohr and Jana
Ischchuk from Kaiserslautern.
The club awards scholarships
annually to German and
American students who show
promise in the field of business and American-German
cultural exchange. (Courtesy
of Linda Sauer Bredvik)
Tricare 101
The end of the school
year is almost here and many
young people will go off to
college. It is important to
remember health care and determine which Tricare option
would be best for your son
or daughter. It is important
to remember that children
remain eligible for Tricare
up to age 21 and coverage
may be extended to age 23
if enrolled full time in an
accredited institution and
they get more than 50 percent financial support from
you. It is also important to
verify your child’s eligibility
in the Defense Enrollment
Eligibility Reporting System.
Disenrollment is automatic
when your child turns 21
unless you have updated the
information before his or her
birthday. Visit www.dmdc.
osd.mil/appj/bwe to check
and update information.
Some colleges offer student
health plans which would
be considered other health
insurance. If purchased, the
student would have to follow
that policy guidance for any
care received and Tricare
would be secondary insurance. Visit www.tricare.mil
for details on which option
would be best for your child.
(Tricare News Release)
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Parents and pupils examine projects during Aukamm’s Science Fair Week March 26.
Young scientists at Aukamm
Guest speakers, projects spark interest in science
Story and photos by
Chrystal Smith
Jennifer Lamm tests her
project while setting it up
in preparation for the fair.
Aukamm Elementary School
held Science Fair Week March
23-26 to enlighten its students to
the wide world of science.
The school hosted two
speakers each day representing
the fields of Botany, Environmental Engineering, Nutrition,
First Aid, Medicine, Criminal
Investigations and Veterinary
Science.
“The speakers were great.
The students got a little of
everything,” said Jacqueline
Kennedy, fair organizer, who
said the visit from Maj. Steve
Knapp and fellow Wiesbaden
Health Clinic staff members
was one highlight of the week.
“The students really enjoyed
exploring the ambulance.”
The school concluded the
week of science by showcasing
the variety of projects completed by students ranging from
first through fifth grades.
“It was easy to go online
and research my project,” said
Jennifer Lamm, a fourth-grader
whose project exhibited the
production of hydrogen and
compound chlorine gas.
“I wanted to find something
that would be easy and fun to
do, and this is what I picked,”
said Lamm.
All participants were recognized with a ribbon and a
certificate for submitting a
project.
Math wizards
compete in
Wiesbaden
Conner Silveria, a Lakenheath Middle School student, smiles after correctly
answering a question during the DoDDS-Europe
Mathcounts Competition
in Wiesbaden March 25.
Silveria went on to win the
Countdown Round and
took the first place individual award. Eight teams
Photo by Sara Goodeyon
and six individuals from Europe participated in what was the equivalent to a state-level competition. Top finishers advance to the national competition in Orlando, Fla., May 7-10.
Sports and leisure
Sports shorts
Speed training
Burn more calories and move
faster by joining a Speed Training
workout at the Wiesbaden High
School track Thursdays from 6-7
p.m. starting April 16.
Expanded hours
The Wiesbaden Fitness Center is
now open Monday to Friday from
5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday,
Sunday, federal and training holidays
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Prenatal yoga
Wiesbaden Fitness Center offers
prenatal yoga April 1 from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The course runs
until April 28, Tuesdays from 11
a.m. to noon. Cost is $36 for the
six-week program. Call civ (0611)
705-5541.
Softball Officials Clinic
A softball clinic for officials will
be held April 20-24 at 6 p.m. in the
Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Call civ
(0611) 705-5541 for details.
Golf action
Wiesbaden’s Rheinblick Golf
Course features a Blickster TwoPerson Scramble April 18 and a
Friday Night Scramble at 6 p.m.
April 24. Call civ (0611) 420 675.
Fishing Course
Wiesbaden’s Outdoor Recreation
features a U.S. Forces Europe Fishing Course April 27 to May 1 from
6-9 p.m. Stop by Building 1046 on
Wiesbaden Army Airfield or call mil
337-5760 for more information.
Men and women sprint away from the start at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 28. Jon Clough (number
9534) returned in just over one hour and 25 minutes to win the half marathon.
Runners conquer rain, distance
More than 40 athletes turn out for Wiesbaden half marathon
Story and photos by
Karl Weisel
Rain, wind and slick trails greeted the
42 runners at Wiesbaden’s Run for Your
Life Half Marathon March 28.
But that didn’t stop Wiesbaden’s Jon
Clough from reclaiming the top prize
Krav Maga self-defense
Wiesbaden Fitness Center features Krav Maga self-defense classes
Tuesday and Thursday from 6:157:45 p.m. Call mil 337-5541 or civ
(0611) 705-5541 to enroll.
Boot camp for Moms
Upset about those post-pregnancy
pounds? Bring your baby and get in
shape with Boot Camp for Moms at
the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11:30
a.m. Call mil 337-5541 or civ
(0611) 705-5541 for details.
Special Olympics
Hundreds of volunteers
are needed to help support
the annual Kaiserslautern Special
Olympics Spring Games May 6 at
the German police training center
(Bereitschaftspolizei) in nearby
Enkenbach. If you wish to volunteer
contact Larry Zani at larry_zani@
compuserve.com.
Second-place finisher Daniel Welch
crosses the line in 1:30:54.
in a time of one hour, 25 minutes and
30 seconds.
Clough won the Wiesbaden 13-mile
race in 2007 and took third in 2008.
“The course was the best I’ve seen
in the three years I’ve done it,” said
Clough, adding that it was challenging.
“The weather just made it all that more
difficult.”
Looking forward to running the
Athens Marathon in November on the
original marathon route, Clough said it
will be his eighth 26-mile race.
One of several members of 1st Air
Support Operations Squadron to ensure
major representation by the Air Force at
the run on and around Wiesbaden Army
Airfield, the fleet-footed Airman said his
unit’s physical training program helped
promote the high turnout by his peers.
Daniel Welch of the 1st Armored
Division Band was the second across
the finish line at the Wiesbaden Fitness
Center.
Welch took a spill early on thanks to
the water-soaked trail. “It was demoralizing mentally. I went down on the very
first turn of the race.”
Despite the early mishap, Welch
too praised the course layout, finishing
in a time of 1:30:54. “It’s a great half
marathon. I’ve run this one once before
and Heidelberg’s Half Marathon twice,”
he said.
Asked if he had any advice for fellow
runners considering competing in long
distance races, the Army bandsman said
not to push it too hard while training.
“There shouldn’t be any more than a
10 percent increase per week. If it hurts,
back off.”
Gina Nordom of the 1st Armored
Division was the first female to cross
the finish line in 1:43:13. While she
seemed surprised to arrive ahead of her
fellow runners, it turned out she had
missed some of the turns and hence was
disqualified after race officials took a
second look at the results. “It was my
first time running a half marathon. The
longest I had done was four miles,” said
Nordom, thanking her Zumba class for
increasing her endurance.
After Nordom was disqualified,
second-place female finisher Yesenia
Ortiz was moved up to first, winning
the female open category in a time of
1:44:01.
Finishers by category from first to
third were:
Men’s Open — Jon Clough, Matthew Hanna, Duane Harrison
Women’s Open — Yesenia Ortiz,
Juliana Sinnard
Men’s Seniors — Daniel Welch,
Richard Braun, Chris Wolfe
Women’s Seniors -- Heather Navian,
Laura McIlory, Elizabeth Spring
Men’s Submasters — Thomas Pollack, Donald Lee, Troy Lundquist
Women’s Submasters — Yanina
Sifuentes, Shaw, Lori Nix
‘Women — leading the way to save our planet’
Music, dance, poetry
and recognition
of outstanding
community
members highlight
Women’s History
Month observance
Story and photos by
Karl Weisel
A
nnual observances can sometimes be serious, long-winded
affairs featuring the same observations year after year.
Not so with the garrison’s Women’s
History Month observance March 23 in
the Flyers Theater. Community members
were treated to a first-class evening of
modern dance courtesy of the Jefferson
Dancers from Portland, Ore., homegrown performances by local musicians,
a dramatic poetry reading by Hainerberg
pupils Sienna Deerhake and Nicole
Mitchell, a guest speaker and recognition
of several outstanding women.
“What do we have to celebrate this
evening?” asked speaker Dr. Barbara
Hickman, Hainerberg Elementary School
principal. Noting the many achievements Members of the Jefferson Dancers, from Portland, Ore., light up the Flyers Theater stage with a stunning dance performance during the Women’s Hisof women over the years — earning the tory Month observance March 23.
rights to vote and own property, to attend the military academies, in leading
the way to protect the planet, Hickman
observed, “Women of the United States
are the envy of women all over the
world.”
In recognition of this year’s theme,
“Women leading the way to save our
planet,” Hickman noted that everyone
must play a role in doing “the little
things” such as turning off lights when
not needed, checking tire pressure, car
pooling and making wise choices when
purchasing items to add up to a big effort by all.
“You don’t have to be a tree hugger;
you don’t have to be a green,” she said,
to make a difference. “Think about what
you are already doing to protect the enviVocalist Nyke warms up the crowd at the USAG Wiesbaden Women’s History Month event. Middle photo: Master
ronment and share it with a friend.”
Advising listeners “not to preach,” Sgt. Mark Jordan and Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Prince recognize outstanding women in the community. Photo
Hickman said it’s important that women right: Sienna Deerhake and Nicole Mitchell recite Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise.”
lead by example and think about what ers, Master Sgt. Mark Jordan, U.S. Army colorful stage lights, creative choreogra- a wonderful experience for us.”
else they can do to encourage everyone Garrison Wiesbaden’s equal opportunity phy and the talented movements of the
As audience members showed their Jacqueline Eley, Mary L. Robinson and
to help save energy, resources and the adviser, introduced the main attraction young dancers.
appreciation with rounds of applause, Michelle Valenzuela.
— the Jefferson Dancers, students from Dance for military audience
environment.
Jordan thanked the Jefferson Dancers
Noting that there are many othand
invited
USAG
Wiesbaden
Command
The evening opened with a solo vo- the Portland-based Jefferson Performing
ers
who help make the world a better
“It’s been a fantastic trip and such a
cal performance by singer Nyke. After Arts Dance Program. “They wanted to do great opportunity for my students,” said Sgt. Maj. Hector Prince to the podium to place through their efforts, Jordan said,
warming up the crowd, Hainerberg pupils something for the military while touring artistic director Steve Gonzales, explain- help recognize several community mem- “These are women who make sacrifices
Deerhake and Mitchell took the stage Germany,” said Jordan.
ing that while in Germany they per- bers chosen from outstanding nominating … the unsung heroes … people who
During the free presentation the Fly- formed mostly at international schools essays as “women of strength.” Those make a contribution in their commuto recite Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I
Rise.” After the guest speaker and more ers Theater stage came alive during the and looked forward to the chance to dance recognized included Tara Ferguson, nity. … They help make us realize the
instrumental music by local music mak- four dance routines with kinetic bodies, for a U.S. military audience. “This was Shunell Smith, Alicia Maribel Acevedo, strength that lies within each of us.”
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Families gather at the USO Cottage in Hainerberg Housing March 31 for a pre-screening of the Sesame Street documentary “Coming Home: Military Families Cope with Change.”
Coping with an injured parent
she expected her
daughter would be
he deployment of a Soldier poses a number of challenges for a asking questions after
family — the biggest fear being the Soldier may not return.
seeing the Sesame
Another concern is the individual could be permanently injured. Street program. “She
has seen the medical
How will that impact the family?
Sesame Workshop has produced a Talk, Listen, Connect pro- HMMWVs (at the airgram addressing the issue of redeployment. In partnership with field) and asked what
the USO, the Sesame Workshop organization distributed DVDs they were for,” said
of the show to USOs worldwide as part of a military community Loeffert. “She knows
daddy has been to
pre-screening campaign.
Wiesbaden families recently got a sneak preview with pre- Iraq. She asked if he
screenings March 29 at the Wiesbaden Library and March 31 at could be hurt. He told
the USO Cottage in Hainerberg Housing. Titled “Coming Home: her yes, but that the
Military Families Cope with Change,” the half-hour prime time Army doctors would
special stars singer/actress Queen Latifah, musician John Mayer take care of him.”
Creators of the
and Sesame Street regular Elmo.
The special tells the story of service members who return show said they want to
home with injuries, visible and invisible, and explores the he- encourage discussion
roic struggles their families face in discovering ways of finding of sensitive topics.
a “new normal.” The show salutes the courage and strength of Sesame Workshop Gabriel Vanderboegh watches the
officials said with help special pre-screening of the Sesame
these military families.
“I thought it was well-done,” said Kathrin Loeffert following from Elmo and Rosi- Street show "Coming Home: Milithe pre-screening at the USO Cottage. “I thought it was good that ta, “Coming Home” tary Families Cope with Change"
it talked about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
Month of the gives a voice at the USO Cottage in Hainerberg
Loeffert said she and her husband Ethan, who is with
Military Child to young chil- Housing March 31.
dren as they
the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, have discussed how
they might cope as a family if he were to return from a deployment play a central role in their families’ adjustment process. The special
permanently injured. “Our daughter was 16 months old when he encourages them to ask questions and talk about how they feel. The
came back (from a previous deployment),” said Loeffert, adding show features real families dealing with combat-related injuries
that because their child was so young they talked about the basics. including the loss of a limb, traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
The special was broadcast in the United States on April 1.
She said it would be most important for her to show affection to
her spouse, even if the injury left him disfigured. Loeffert said AFN will air the special in early April (check local listings) in
that the model behavior would set the example for the child to association with April as Month of the Military Child.
For more information about Sesame Workshop and “Coming
react to the injured parent in the same way.
Their daughter Vivian is now 4 years old and Loeffert said Home” visit www.pbs.org/parents.
Story and photos by Sara Goodeyon
T
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Sports and leisure
Photos by Karl Weisel
It’s fest time again
With spring finally taking hold in Germany, Americans can look forward to joining their German neighbors at any number of festivals. Frankfurt’s Dippemesse, a huge carnival and pottery fair, continues through April 26 at the fairgrounds by the Ostpark on Ratsweg (next to the Eissporthalle). Germany’s largest spring fest, the Stuttgart Spring Festival, featuring various rides and beer tents, will be held April 11 to May 3 at
the “Canstatter Wasen.” Wiesbaden, too, celebrates spring with a Spring Festival April 17-20. It will be held at Elsässer Platz.
International Brunch
The Star of Germany, Chapter
1, Order of the Eastern Star, hosts
its annual International Brunch
April 26 at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, Dom Strasse 66 in
Offenbach. A warm/cold buffet
and raffle to benefit the group’s
charity fund will be featured.
Call Lori Lamm at civ (0611)
1748 357 or email mllamm@
hotmail.com for details.
National Library Week
Worlds connect April 12-18
at the Wiesbaden Library during National Library Week.
Stop by for refreshments and
to check out the world of databases, books, movies, games
and programs. Hours are 10
a.m. to 7 p.m. The library
features a Foreign Film Night
April 30 at 7 p.m. The awardwinning South American film
“The Pope’s Toilet” will be
shown. Bring snacks. April is
also National Poetry Month.
Read a poem of your choosing
on AFN radio. Call Reggie at
mil 337-6668 or civ (0611)
705-1740 if interested. Soldiers,
civilians and family members
are invited to write about their
deployment experiences and
submit them to the National
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Things to do ... things to do
Endowment for the Arts Operation Homecoming Project.
Workshops will be held through
April 17. Contact the library
staff for details.
Live at Irish Pubs
The Mainz Irish Pub (Weissliliengasse 5) features karaoke
April 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 and
30. Featured performers include
Frank and the Rockin’ Rubins
April 10, Three Fools a Minute
April 11, Funky Frank April
14, Timmy Rough April 15,
Gear Down April 17, Macy’s
Mob April 18, the Capones
April 21, the Limpets April 22,
Jack Brandon April 28 and the
Mark Bennett Band April 29.
Performers are invited to join in
during open stage nights April
12, 19 and 26. The Wiesbaden
Irish Pub (Michelsberg 15)
features karaoke April 12, 14,
19, 21, 26 and 28. Featured performers are Pirm Jam April 10,
Gear Down April 11, Timmy
Rough April 16, Macy’s Mob
April 17, Geena Jones and the
Wicked Sisters April 18, Gelon
April 23, Timmy Rough and
the Rangers April 24, Frank
Herald Union
and the Rockin’ Rubins April
25, the Capones April 30. Every
Wednesday is an open stage.
Quiz nights will be held April
13, 20 and 27. Visit www.irishpub-wiesbaden.de or www.
irish-pub-mainz.de for more
information.
International concert
Youth ensembles from Poland, France and Germany will
perform Benjamin Britten’s
“War Requiem” April 19 at 6
p.m. in Mainz Christ Church.
Tickets are x22. Reserve tickets
at Frankfurt@agbc.de or call
civ (069) 9735 8275.
USO adventures
Rhein-Main Area USOs
feature Würzburg by Train
April 10, Keukenhof Gardens
and De Simonehoeve April 11
and May 9, Wartburg April 13,
Paris Express April 18, Mosel
Castles April 19, Euro Disney
Paris April 25, Trier by Train
May 1, Verdun Military His-
tory Tour May 2, Rothenburg/
Meistertrunk Fest May 9,
Maginot Line May 16, Cologne by Train May 21, Cold
War Bunkers/Remagen Peace
Museum May 22, Colmar May
23, Europa Park May 24, Point
Alpha May 25, Rhein Falls and
Mainau Island May 30 and the
Riesling Route with Eric the
Red May 31. Call civ (0611)
731 301 or stop by the USO for
more information.
Arts and crafts
Wiesbaden’s Arts and Crafts
Center features a Bunny Hop
Hunt April 11 at 10 a.m.,
Safety Workshop April 15
at 5:30 p.m., Framing Class
April 15 at 5 p.m., Paper Mache Boxes April 17 at 10:30
a.m., Earrings and Bracelet
Workshop April 18 at 10:30
a.m., Rubber Stamp Wooden
Box April 24 at 10:30 a.m. and
a Spirit Scarf and Loop Scarf
class April 25 at noon. Call civ
(0611) 705-5722.
Photo by Dominic Konop
Basketball showdown
Wiesbaden battles for a rebound against Grafenwöhr
March 28 during the Installation Management Command-Europe Community Level Championship in
Mannheim. Wiesbaden finished third overall.
Bulletin board
Movie plots
Liv (Kate Hudson, left) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) delight in catching the bouquet at a friend’s
wedding in “Bride Wars.”
At the movies April 9-23
Baumholder, Wetzel Playhouse
Shows at Wetzel Housing Playhouse while
renovations continue at the Wagon Wheel
April 10 — Inkheart (PG) 7 p.m.
April 11 — Hotel For Dogs (PG) 4 p.m.
Watchmen (R) 7 p.m.
April 12 — Hotel For Dogs (PG) 4 p.m. Last
Chance Harvey (PG-13) 7 p.m.
April 17 — Bride Wars (PG) 7 p.m.
April 18 — Race To Witch Mountain (PG) 4
p.m. Notorious (R) 7 p.m.
April 19 — Inkheart (PG) 4 p.m. New In Town
(PG) 7 p.m.
Wiesbaden, Taunus
April 9 — Inkheart (PG) 7 p.m.
April 10 — Hannah Montana: The Movie (G) 7
p.m. Notorious (R) 9:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m. New In Town (PG) 9:30 p.m.
p.m. Bride Wars (PG) 7 p.m.
April 13 — Notorious (R) 7 p.m.
April 14 — New In Town (PG) 7 p.m.
April 15 — Bride Wars (PG) 7 p.m.
April 16 — New In Town (PG) 7 p.m.
April 17 — Fast And Furious (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Taken (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.
April 18 — Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG) 4 p.m.
Fast And Furious (PG-13) 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Fast And Furious (PG-13) 7 p.m.
April 20 — He’s Just Not That Into You (PG13) 7 p.m.
April 21 — Taken (PG-13) 7 p.m.
April 22 — He’s Just Not That Into You (PG13) 7 p.m.
After finding a place to hide their dog, Bruce (Jake T. Austin) and his sister Andi (Emma Roberts)
wind up giving shelter to most of the strays in town in “Hotel For Dogs.”
Watchmen (R) — It all begins with the
paranoid delusions of a half-insane hero
called Rorschach. But is Rorschach really
insane or has he in fact uncovered a plot
to murder super-heroes and, even worse,
millions of innocent civilians? On the run
from the law, Rorschach reunites with his
former teammates in a desperate attempt
to save the world and their lives, but what
they uncover will shock them to their very
core and change the face of the planet.
Inkheart (PG) — Meggie’s father has the
ability to bring characters from books to
life when he reads them aloud. When a
power-hungry villain from a rare children’s
fable kidnaps Meggie’s father to bring others out of the boundaries of fiction, she and
a disparate group of friends both real and
magic set out to save him.
Hotel for Dogs (PG) — When their new guardians forbid Andi (Emma Roberts) and her
younger brother, Bruce (Jake Austin), to
have a pet, Andi has to find a new home
for their dog, Friday. The resourceful youths
stumble on an abandoned hotel and using
Bruce’s talents transform it into a magical
dog-paradise for Friday and his friends.
Last Chance Harvey (PG-13) — New Yorker
Harvey Shine (Dustin Hoffman) is on the
verge of losing his dead-end job as a jingle
writer. When he goes to London for his
daughter’s wedding, he learns his daughter
has chosen her stepfather to walk her down
the aisle. He skips the reception to make it
back to New York on time for an important
meeting, but misses his plane. When he
calls his boss to explain, he is fired. While
drowning his sorrows in the airport bar, he
strikes up a conversation with Kate (Emma
Thompson) and the pair inspire one another
to transform their lives.
Hannah Montana: The Movie (PG) — With
Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) struggling to
juggle school, friends and her secret popstar persona, her father (Billy Ray Cyrus)
takes the teen home to Crowley Corners,
Tenn., for a dose of reality. It’s the start of
an adventure filled with fun, laughter and
romance.
Notorious (R) — Based on the life of rapper
Christopher Wallace a.k.a. the Notorious
B.I.G., this film shows how in just a few
short years, Biggy (played by Jamal Woolard) rose from the streets of Brooklyn to
become one of the most influential hip-hop
artists of all time.
New In Town (PG) — A high-powered consultant in love with her upscale Miami lifestyle
is sent to a middle-of-nowhere town to
oversee the restructuring of a blue collar
manufacturing plant. After enduring a frosty
reception from the locals, she warms up to
the small town’s charm, and eventually finds
herself accepted by the community. When
she is ordered to close down the plant she
finds a way to save the town.
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FISHING IN
GERMANY
by Michael J. Meese, contributing writer
Germany’s seas, rivers, lakes and
streams are home to a multitude of
fish that aren’t only a challenge to
catch, but also a tasty main dish.
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Such fish include brown, brook, ing in Germany is getting a 90-day
lake and rainbow trout and lake visitor’s license called a Besuchchar, taimen, grayling, pike, wall- er-Fischereischein. This method
eye, perch and carp. Like most involves anglers presenting a
anything in Germany, you need valid stateside fishing license aca license to fish.
companied by an
Generally, in order
Though obtaining
official German
a license is not as
translation of the
to legally catch a
easy as receiving
to the lofish in Germany you license
one in the states,
cal German govneed two important ernment agencies
it is still accessible for military documents: a Fisch- in the desired
members serving
location for fishereischein, or fishing ing. These agenin Germany.
Generally,
in license, and a Tages- cies are called
order to legally
Kreisver waltung
karte, or permit.
catch a fish in
or Ordnungsamt,
Germany you need two impor- which can be found in the Rathtant documents: a Fischereisch- uas, or city hall. You must also
ein, or fishing license, and a Tag present identification such as a
eskarte, or permit. The fishing passport or driver’s license and
license confirms that you attend- one passport photo for placeed and passed a special course ment on the fishing license card.
and exam.
No course or exam is necessary,
The license allows you to obtain and the cost of a visitor’s license
a permit for fishing a specified is around $28; the license needs
body of water for a specified pe- to be renewed for the same cost
riod of time. Obtaining a German every 90 days.
fishing license is time consuming
Once a fishing license is oband pricey. Its process entails tained, the next step is getting a
taking a 30-hour course followed permit, which can be purchased
by a comprehensive fishing exam for a day, week or month.
that tests what students learned.
These permits are available
A good understanding of the from a variety of private businessGerman language is a must. The es and organizations that own or
cost of obtaining the license is a lease the rights to favorite fishing
around $200. The license needs holes in a desired angling area.
to be renewed annually for about These businesses and organiza$22.
tions are usually regional fishing
But anglers and their family clubs called Angelvereine, primembers who are part of the U.S. vate landowners, campsites, homilitary in Germany have anoth- tels or tackle shops. Permits gener option to comerally cost around
In France, there are $15.
plete the German
fishing
course
There is an
artificial lakes where
and exam. Rod
abundance
of
and Gun Clubs anglers can fish with- lakes and streams
are located on out any license at all. in the area for fishalmost every mawith a license
These small lakes are ing
jor U.S. installa– either permafilled with trout and nent or a visitor’s.
tion in Germany,
and these guys
other species, and Also, the Rhein,
are the ones to
Neckar and Mosel
the cost of dropping rivers are close by
hook up anglers
a line in its waters is for fishing opporwith a fishing license. They offer
tunities.
around $10.
the course and
In France, there
exam in English and help military are artificial lakes where anglers
members get their standard Ger- can fish without any license at all.
man fishing license once they These small lakes are filled with
have completed the exam.
trout and other species, and the
Another method of legally fish- cost of dropping a line in its wa-
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THE GREEK ISLAND OF MILOS
Through the cool night enveloping the Aegean Sea, a full moon cast a silver hue across calm
seas through which our ferry’s bow cut. The first glimpse of the Greek, Cycladic islands was
their silhouette spread against the star-studded horizon. Story by Michael J. Meese, contributing writer
I was en route from Athens amiable inhabitants strolled
to the horseshoe shaped down the city’s steep inisland of Milos where clination disappearing bewe docked late at night. I neath the cerulean dome of
poured out
a Greek orthoTo soak up the dox church.
of the ferry’s
yawning hold natural beauty of Many of them
with a motley
were heading
crew of whin- Milos, I spent sev- to the city’s
ing mo-peds eral days cruising center
for
and sputter- the countryside by the morning
ing compacts
market. From
mo-ped.
and followed
a distance, I
them onto the main street could hear the shrill sales
of Adamas, the port city of pitches of the market’s venMilos. My first impressions dors reverberating within
of the island would have to the hills surrounding Adwait until night melted away amas’ sapphire bay. Upon
under the hot summer sun. the bay’s placid surface
Stepping onto my bal- floated a fleet of colorful
cony the next morning I fishing vessels.
was mesmerized by the
To soak up the natural
stunning panorama before beauty of Milos, I spent sevme: Under a cloudless sky, eral days cruising the couna maze of white washed tryside by mo-ped. I drove
square houses with deep by dry earth supporting a
blue painted shutters and patchwork of vegetation.
doors stretched before me, From the Northern flatlands
their property shaded by where Adamas is located, I
the broad branches of knot- wound my way through valted olive trees. Adamas’ leys squeezed between im-
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mense mountains coated in depths of the Milos coast
black rock forged from fiery for myself, I took a snorkellava, which flowed millions ing trip through pillars of
of years ago. The valleys stone rooted into the white,
succumbed to cliffs cir- sandy bottom. A diverse arcling most of the Southern ray of coral grew from the
coast of Milos. The hues of pallid sands. From the corthese cliffs were awe strik- als’ crevices lurked squid
ing: brick red splashed with and octopus flailing their
sulfur yellow that ran into a arms in the gentle current.
thick streak of white.
Fish wearing almost every
I skirted Milos’ coastline color of the spectrum, and
that is made up of varied fat-shelled turtles gracefully
types of beaches; some swam around the stones.
were of white sand, others
In the evening, I took a
of minute pebbles blanket- trip to the small city of Plaing serene
ka, which
I
skirted
Milos’
grottos. The
crowns one
sea
even
of the highcoastline that is
differed by
mounmade up of varied est
each shore.
tains
on
types of beaches; the island.
A lthough
crystal clear some were of white As my moat
every
sped
sand, others of min- ped
beach, the
through the
water
was ute pebbles blanket- countryside,
either
a ing serene grottos. I passed the
light blue or
ruins of a
green tint. Below, a flourish- 5,000-year-old city, an aming marine life could be ob- phitheater built in Roman
served. To see the sparkling times, and the spot where
the famed Venus de Milo
was found. In Plaka, the alluring scent of roasting lamb
and goat cheese forced me
to stop in a rustic restaurant
along a meandering cobblestone alley. After dinner, I
stood atop a viewpoint and
watched the golden sun set
behind the mountains of
Milos’ neighboring islands.
The next day, I set sail for
Athens with a heavy heart
seeing I fell in love with this
diverse island that is – in my
eyes – one of Earth’s most
marvelous and untouched
paradises. There are two
main ways to visit Milos.
The first and cheapest is by
ferry, which leaves from the
port of Athens. The second
mode of transportation is
by a charter plane departing from Athens.
The flight is pricier than
a ferry ticket, but worth
the extra money if vacation
time is short and a speedier
transport to the island is
needed.
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Khalil Davary (front) with
his team of stylists who
serve many long-standing
customers of all ages.
The 100 m2 salon in Wiesbaden has two wash
points and ten styling
units, while the 60 m2
salon in Geisenheim has
two wash points and six
styling units.
UTILIZING
EVERY OPPORTUNITY
Khalil Davary opened ‘Excellent HAIR’
in Wiesbaden (Germany) more than
ten years ago. And excellence is the
overriding feature – of his creative
styles and his marketing ideas.
Davary (43) is a creative stylist whose profession is his passion. Having received a good education in the art of hairstyling at a salon near Düsseldorf, he soon began looking
for new challenges. He worked for well-known stylists who
organized styling shows presenting an international range
of products to the industry and showcasing his own abilities
in shows and competitions. In 1994, having completed his
training as a master stylist, Davary took the big decision to
open his own salon so he would have the freedom to explore all aspects of his profession. Since 2008, Khalil Davary
owns a second salon in Geisenheim near Wiesbaden.
Firmly established
‘Excellent Hair’ is now a well-established salon that has
grown from the original two employees to a team of eleven
highly-skilled hairdressers with a passion for their profession.
With this great team of employees, Khalil Davary is able to
support his wide-ranging projects. His salon also trains young
stylists as Davary is a firm believer in continuous training. The
staff regularly attends professional events, product training
sessions and in-house workshops. His own workshops have
created an unmistakable ‘Excellent Hair’ style in both cut and
coloration. But Davary is not dedicated to creativity for its
own sake: his aim is to create styles that suit different personalities. Imagination and professional skills are needed to
develop styles that are versatile. Attention to such details
coupled with his enthusiasm for trying out new styles, have
gained Davary a reputation beyond Wiesbaden. For years, a
well-known U.S. fashion group has invited him to hair and
fashion shootings in Miami Beach, London, and New York,
where he has an opportunity to present the latest styles for
ladies and gentlemen in an international handbook. Khalil
Davary is also a member of the Global Hair & Fashion Group.
His styles have been published in more than 300 hairstyling
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and lifestyle magazines in the United States, Canada and
Europe. In 2008, he was presented with the Media Award of
the Global Hair & Fashion Group for his work.
Creative projects
Davary’s own projects in Wiesbaden have a strong media
focus. “For many years, we have published our own 70page high-gloss style journal to present the styles we create. The hair dresser’s name is printed with each hair style
so if a customer likes one style in particular, they can make
an appointment with the creator,” explains Davary. This successful stylist is involved in every stage in the production of
the journal—from selecting the models and creating new
styles with his staff in Wiesbaden, to hiring photographers
and make-up artists, arranging the photo shoots, editing the
texts and arranging the prints. These opportunities extend
well beyond the conventional role of a hair stylist. But it also
requires financial commitment. After all, the magazine is
free. Khalil Davary sees his styles as ideas and suggestions.
Naturally, individual customers and their needs form the
heart of his day-to-day work in the salon. “We create styles
that suit specific types of people but ultimately, our customers and their views and wishes determine the trend,” says
Khalil Davary.
Another outstanding feature of Davary’s marketing vision is
Late-Night Styling, a concept he introduced in September
2008: On the first Friday in the month, customers can make
appointments up to midnight. Davary: “Opening hours for
salons in this country were liberalized back in 2006 and we
have adapted frequently to the changes since then. Our customers appreciate that. The positive response to our LateNight Styling confirms that we keep up with the times.” His
salon also regularly presents a Golden Hairpin Award. It was
Davary who came up with the idea of this award to reward
his stylists for their work. The jury is comprised of customers
and friends who choose their favorite styles. “The award is
presented by a guest personality at a special event for customers, friends and journalists.”
His latest product is ‘Fashion News’, a newsletter that also
gives other companies a platform to present themselves.
So far, the response has been very good, says Khalil Davary. “It has helped us improve our reputation outside the
region, even worldwide. We are particularly pleased when
colleagues use our publication when consulting with their
customers,” he says.
Customer loyalty
Khalil Davary has clear views on customer loyalty: “We don’t
use vouchers or discounts. We take pride in our work and
believe we provide good value. Quality and consistency are
the keys to customer loyalty. Our goal is to provide a haven
of peace where customers are not exposed to stress. Taking
out a bad mood on customers or giving them the impression
that we are rushed is absolutely taboo for everyone at the
salon, however busy we are. No matter how often they visit
our salon, customers can always be sure that we take the
time to listen to them and their needs. We’re not interested
in providing standard solutions.” Davary has a clear philosophy: “No matter how much time and effort you put into
marketing and promotion, if you don’t give customers what
they expect, they’ll vote with their feet.”
Davary uses his in-house styling magazine and newsletter to
present trends and gain new customers. Information on special offers is sent out to customers personally. Opening hours
are another important factor in his opinion. His Late-Night
Styling with discreet live music and hip drinks is a big hit.
Finally, Khalil Davary gives away some tips on how to be successful: “Have the courage to be different and innovative.
Promote your services and innovations. But remember the
golden rule: empty promises backfire.” The success of Excellent Hair shows that his recipe works.
Locations
Excellent Hair Wiesbaden:
Wilhelmstrasse 52, 65183 Wiesbaden, Tel. 0611.303275
Mon-Sat 8.00-20.00, Wed und Fri 8.00 – 22.00
Excellent Hair Geisenheim:
Prälat-Wertmannstrasse 4, 65366 Geisenheim,
Tel. 06722.710 97 27 Tue-Fri 9.00-19.00, Sat 9.00-15.00
Other beers call it “the Boss”…
Since the Restaurant Kölnisch Wasser opened its
doors in late 2007, it has become one of Wiesbaden’s famous Insider’s tips among fans of typical German food and beer.
The Kölnisch Wasser offers daily specials like the
typical German “Leberkäse” on Tuesdays or a
fresh and oven-crispy whole chicken for two on
Wednesdays. Wonderfully tasty Schnitzels, Bratwursts, Omletts and Soups can be enjoyed every
day.
Looking for a special way to treat yourself to a
world famous Früh-Kölsch, a special beer from
Cologne? Draft your own at the table! The staff of
the Kölnisch Wasser serves you the 10 liter barrell
of Kölsch-beer and the glasses and you can be
your own bartender.
With its cozy and at the same time modern design interior, the Kölnisch Wasser brewery is your
hotspot for parties and farewells in the buzzing
center of Wiesbaden’s Taunusstrasse. Every Friday from 22:00, the Kölnisch Wasser turns into
a real Party-Place with great Party Music that
rocks!
Make your way down and check it out!
The Kölnisch Wasser is open on Monday – Friday
from 17:00 and on Saturday and Sunday from
13:00.
Please call 0611-17449911 for table reservations.
You can find the Kölnisch Wasser in Taunusstrasse
46; 65183 Wiesbaden.
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PET TAILS FROM DR. LIA
The Tip from our Veterinarian
Dr. Liana Meisel-Gehl
Radio Veterinarian on SR3 and Owner
of the Veterinary Clinic Zweibrücken
A vacation with your
pet – travel without
headaches!
DR. LIANA
MEISEL-GEHL
Owner
Just like humans, pets also deserve a holiday every now and
then. Dogs, for example, are fond of travelling with their families,
whereas cats don’t really appreciate it. Before setting out, there are
several things you should know about a journey with your pet.
Each country has entry requirements for animals. Within the European Union, animals must be distinctively marked with a chip or
a tattoo (until 2011) and must be accompanied by an EU pet passport, which documents a valid rabies vaccination.
Certain EU countries have far-reaching requirements that
require longer advance times, such as the rabies antibody
determination or other vaccinations. There may also be
requirements regarding deworming or that the dog must wear a
muzzle or be kept on a leash.
In every case, you should inform yourself about the travel
requirements before your vacation to avoid problems with
your beloved four-legged friend.
A long journey can mean a lot of stress for the animal, especially
during summer when the heat or climate changes can adversely
affect even healthy animals. Also, the risk of disease in southern
European countries should not be underestimated. To ensure your
animal is protected as much as possible,
consult your veterinarian about what things to watch out for.
Check with your travel agency before departure to find out how
your pet should be transported, and check if your car is animal
friendly. Verify with your hotel that your pet is welcome.
Remember to bring your pet’s food, water bowl, blanket or sleeping basket, brush or comb, flea/tick protection, any medication and
its collar and leash. It’s best to do a check list for yourself and your
pet in order to have a stress-free travel day, a relaxed start to your
holiday and a problem-free return trip.
Remember, in Germany there are re-entry requirements for pets
(EU-pass, rabies protection and marking/identification) that must
be followed. Have a good vacation with your animal friend!
DR. LIANA MEISEL-GEHL
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WED & SAT: CLOSED AFTERNOON
SUN & GERMAN HOLIDAYS: 10 a.m.- noon
EMERGENCY SERVICE AROUND THE CLOCK
PLEASE CALL BEFORE YOU VISIT: 06332-48180
Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older they won't be lost!
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Warming up for baseball season
Big Bucks for College Bingo
From front to back, Corey Rieger, Nicholas Greenberger, Billy English
and Coach Robert Wagenius (far back) warm up their throwing arms
for the start of baseball season. More than 300 Wiesbaden youth will
participate in Child Youth and School Services, Youth Sports programs
this spring.
Senior class students from Wiesbaden High School watch as senior
class adviser Ms Criley prepares to give Coach Jewell a pie in the face
at a recent Big Bucks for College Bingo. BBFC provides student scholarships for gradating high school seniors pursing continuing education.
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Middle School Encore Night
Strong Beginnings
Jolee Jennings, Jennifer Grabski, Anthony Williams and Rebecca
Kempner-Strehlow demonstrate their skills at Wiesbaden Middle
School Encore Night. Friends and family enjoyed a different group
of performers every few minutes. The program featured music and a
wide variety of arts and special skills.
Wiesbaden Child Development Center Program Assistant Rhonda
Boggess works with her Strong Beginnings Preschool class. The Child
Youth and School Services Strong Beginnings Pre-Kindergarten
Academic Program provides pre-kindergarten age children specific
school-readiness curriculum (reading, writing, math and science) to
increase their success in school.
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Baumholder "Home of Champions"
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Wrestling team
Baumholder Child and Youth Services wrestles at the Spangdalem
Fitness Center. Thanks to the hard work of Coach Cylee Russell, the kids
are learning and growing every day.
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Career practicum: barn
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Tenth grader Nikki Hall works at a barn in Freisen. She performs daily
barn duties, such as grooming horses, cleaning stalls, feeding, training
and exercising the horses. Nikki plans on studying veterinary science.
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Easter Bunny Hunt
Contest!
As a treat for our readers, the Herald Union is putting on its first
Easter Bunny Hunt Contest.
For this Special Spring Edition, local businesses
and organizations have donated various prizes,
ranging from free train tickets to Paris to gift
certificates.
To enter the contest, flip through this edition and
count the number of Easter bunnies that can be seen
throughout the paper. You can find the bunnies in
the stories, pictures or even in ads. See below for an
example of what the Easter bunny looks like. Only count
the bunnies; do not count the eggs! Hint: The bunny on
this page doesn´t count, but the one on the front page
does.
When you think you’ve got the correct number of
Easter bunnies, send that number in an e-mail to
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Here’s your chance to win one of these great prizes!
• One first class Alleo-Deutsche Bahn ticket to Paris
from Kaiserslautern on July 4. The dates for this prize
are non-negotiable. The reservations have already
been made. This prize is valued at more than €270.
• We have five €30 gift certificates for Excellent Hair
Syle.
• Two certificates for two Schnitzels and three
certificates for a beer carousel with 13 beers from
Restaurant Kölnisch Wasser.
• A gift certificate for one facial treatment at The Spa.
• A gift certificate for one massage at The Spa.
E-mails will be accepted until 5 p.m. April 16. Those
contestants with the correct number of Easter bunnies
will have a chance at winning one of more than 10 great
prizes!
The winners will be notified by April 21 and will also
have their names printed in the April 23 edition of
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Brain Teaser
A man and tw o doors
A man is trapped in a room. The room has only two
possible exits: two doors.
Through the first door there is a room constructed
from magnifying glass. The blazing hot sun instantly fries anything or anyone that enters.
Through the second door there is a fire-breathing
dragon.
How does the man escape?
Crossword Puzzle
Answer: He waits until night time and then goes through the first door.
This is the solution
of the Herald Union
Edition from
March 26, 2009!
ACROSS
1. Charged particles
5.Birthright seller, in Genesis
9.Twilight
13. Big Apple stadium
14. Earth
16.Ancient Peruvian
17. Pass out
19. “___ Named Sue”
20.Idea
21. The 51st Psalm
23.Aquatic organism
25.Average
26.Struck, old-style
29.Stock up on again
31. Dwell
32.Not neg.
33.Countenance
36.French article
37. Wailing spirit
39. Powerful snake
40.Actress Candice
42.Assistance
43.Woeful cry
44.Sharpshooter
46.Glacial ridge
47. Worked hard
48.Aperture
50.Keep
52.Iroquois League tribe
56.Foolhardy
57. Primitive hearing aid
59. Charles Lamb’s pen name
60.Cut and ___
61. Capri, e.g.
62.Butter portions
63.Bears’ lairs
64.“O ___ Mio”
DOWN
1. Phone line abbr.
2.Buckeye State
3.Arboreal abode
4.Surfeit
5.“Dallas” family name
6.Have a bawl
7. Calla lily family
8.Last month
9.Daily records
10. Intolerable
11. Contempt
12. Funnyman Danny
15. Merited
18.Auditioner’s goal
22.Dog on “Frasier”
24.Presley’s middle name
26.Soft lump in yarn
27. Ore source
28.Tries a bit too hard
30.Writing assignment
32.Catered basely
34.Billy or Nanny
35.Comfort
37. Memphis street
38.Goes quickly
41. Honshu hostesses
43.Apollo’s twin sister
45.Composer Grieg
46.Japanese aborigine
47. Carefree song syllables
49. Noblemen
50.Get-ready work
51. A Great Lake
53.___ facto
54.Big name in computers
55.Suit to ___
58.Countdown starter
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Submit your JPEG photo and include the name of the photographer, the date of the photo, first and last names of anyone in the photo, and the location of where
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Taylor Arlene
Van Patten
Born at 8:03 a.m. March 24 at
St. Josefs Hospital, Wiesbaden
Germany. Taylor Arlene weighed
7 pounds 12 ounces and was
20.5 inches long. She was born
to Jennifer and Tyson Van
Patten. The family is stationed in
Wiesbaden, Germany.
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Lilly Anne-Marie
Weaver
Born at 2:28 p.m. Feb. 11 at Good
Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes,
Ind. Lilly Anne-Marie weighed 8
pounds 1 ounce and was 21.5
inches long. She was born to
Brittany Elliott and Michael
Weaver. The family is stationed
out of Baumholder, Germany.
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0178-3384298
Grundig satellite receiver $25,
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w/liner $10, White lace panel curtains $2 per panel, 220 items-plugs
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bookshelf speakers with 30 Watt
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Sky digi box with satellite dish $200
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Ikea glas table with 2 white and
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For Sale right hand drive, 2001
NISSAN ALMERA 2.2 litre Turbo Diesel
139000 miles price 1000 Euros or
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Perfect Summer Car! 2001 Black
Mercedes SLK 320 -US Spec. Excellent
condition, 52,000 mls, 18in gun
metal rims, w/ original rims. NADA
clean value: $17,375 asking: $18,000
Negot. Cell: 01737767852. E-mail:
Foothun84@yahoo. com. Thanks!
Porsche 1984 parts, engine, transmission & some body parts Please
call 06372-509206
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55252 Mainz-Kastel
Tel: 06134 567 800

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