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USAG Wiesbaden
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Solar power
Engineer helps
middle school
students design
alternative
energy systems.
See page 11.
Scouts get busy
Baumholder Girl and
Cub Scouts dedicate
their time to Wetzel
cleanup effort. See
page 8.
Topper
Awards
Baumholder, Wiesbaden theaters
among the best in
U.S. Forces Europe.
See page 16.
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Union
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Vol. XIV, No. 15
Serving the communities of U.S. Army Garrisons Baumholder and Wiesbaden
May 10, 2012
Self expression
Students, teachers get writing
tips from popular author
By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
Author Brian P. Cleary
shared his love of language
and encouraged struggling
students to find ways to express
themselves with words during
a three-day visit to Hainerberg
Elementary School April 25-27.
The popular children’s author of such books as “Hairy,
Scary, Ordinary: What is an
Adjective?” and “Slide and
Slurp, Scratch and Burp: More
About Verbs” worked with
students, teachers and parents
at the invitation of the school’s
Parent Teacher Organization.
“We had talked about this
last year,” said PTO Vice President Christine Mullin, explain-
ing that after arranging for the
author’s visit this April, Cleary
provided 45-minute workshops
for every grade and a special
session for parents and teachers
after school April 26.
“His books are well received
— he got great reviews,” Mullin said, adding that students
and teachers were “really
motivated” after hearing his
presentations.
“I’ve visited about 440
schools over the years,” said
Cleary. “This is what I ended
up with after 400 and some
odd visits.”
During the after-school session, the senior humor editor
for the American Greetings
See Writing tips on
page 3
Photo by Anemone Rueger
Air Force Master Sgt. David Medrano, a government ground representative with the
Defense Contract Management Agency Southern Europe Aviation Program Team,
cleans Holocaust memorial stones in Wiesbaden.
‘Lest we forget’
Community members help remember Holocaust victims
By Anemone Rueger
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
Nearly 50 volunteers from
Wiesbaden-based military
units have become part of a
unique German community
program to maintain a number
of “Stumbling Stones” commemorating Jewish lives in
Wiesbaden extinguished by
the Holocaust.
“It was the idea of our special
emphasis coordinator, Shaunna
Fuller. She put the word out in
our organization after she got
in touch with the volunteer
organization maintaining the
memorial stones,” said Col.
Kenneth C. Tarcza, commander
See Stones on page 4
Innovative training promotes
sexual assault prevention
Photo by Karl Weisel
Author Brian Cleary talks to first-grader David Foley after
a presentation at Hainerberg Elementary School April 26.
Members of the U.S. Army in Europe gathered at the Patrick Henry Village Theater to
listen to “Can I Kiss You,” April 26, a show
about innocent bystanders and the importance
of communication in a relationship.
The show is part of the Date Safe Project, a
program aimed at preventing sexual assault by
teaching audiences about consent, bystander
intervention and supporting the victims of
sexual assault.
“The Date Safe Project is all about helping
people have healthier, safer, smarter intimacy,”
said Mike Domitrz, founder of the Date Safe
See Sex assault training on page 4
For your health: National Bike to Work Day May 18 ... page 2
Commentary
Ask the commander
Have a quality-of-life question or comment?
Editor’s note: Have something
you’d like to share with the commander — questions, comments or
suggestions about quality-of-life issues
in the Wiesbaden military community?
Please visit the garrison’s Facebook,
Twitter or Interactive Customer Evaluation pages (easy access via the garrison’s
home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil),
send an email to the Public Affairs Office
(usagwiesbadenpao@eur.army.mil) or a
letter to the editor (see address below).
For your health:
Get ready for National Bike to Work Day May 18
By Fred Proctor
Special to the Herald Union
Col. David
Carstens. U.S.
Army Garrison
Wiesbaden
commander
Question about selling items
Amanda F. asked: Are there rules against selling used goods
to Germans? It seems like I read somewhere that it is unlawful
to sell items purchased in the States to the locals here. Is this
the case or am I completely mistaken?
Response: Good question Amanda. U.S. ID cardholders are
not allowed to sell used goods to Germans without a permit
to transfer, according to Anthony Holmes, customs inspector in Wiesbaden. This also applies to yard sales in military
housing areas. The Customs Office staff encourages anyone
with questions to call the office at mil 337-5188/6071 or civ
(0611) 705-5188/6071. You can also call that number for
information about obtaining a permit to transfer.
Praise for Tax Center
Jackie F., Whitney S. and Merrill P. passed on praise
for the Wiesbaden Tax Center: The staff is polite, courteous
and exceedingly accommodating. They were exceptionally
patient and understanding. Sgt. H. works extremely hard. His
customer service is outstanding and should be recognized. If
we had more people like him in the military, the world would
be a better place. This is the best tax assistance I’ve had from
various tax offices I’ve visited in Europe. … very knowledgeable and customer service friendly.
Motorcycle safety training
Andrew J. asked: Who or where can I go to to find out
details about the motorcycle safety course? When is the next
one? What equipment must I bring? And so on …
Response: Andrew, it’s great that you’re thinking about
staying safe on the German roads. Please check out the last
issue of the Herald Union (April 26, 2012) or the online
story at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/Archive/April2612/
MotorcycleSeason.htm for details on the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation courses. Thanks also to fellow Facebook contributor David B. for providing the online link to the safety
course schedules at www.imcom-europe.army.mil/webs/sites/
staff_org/safety/atstp/index.html. Don’t hesitate to call the
garrison’s Safety Office at mil 337-1670 or civ (0611) 7051670 for additional information and assistance. (Listen to
AFN-Wiesbaden, FM 98.7, for another opportunity to interact
with the commander via phone calls to the studio while he is
on the air or via AFN-Wiesbaden’s Facebook page.)
May 18 is the annual “bike
to work” day. The League of
American Bicyclists started
National Bike to Work Day,
and the organization also
promotes Bike Week and
Bike Month during the month
of May.
For a few people who work
on Wiesbaden Army Airfield,
the day is nothing special to
them as they already ride their
bikes to work every day. I’m
on the middle road. On average, I ride a minimum of three
days per week.
If you are reading this and
have thought to yourself, “I’d
sure like to ride my bike to
work,” then come on out on
the 18th of May and give it a
try. If you are really serious
about it make an achievable
goal of riding to work a certain
number of times per week.
Why, you ask?
Riding a bike to work has a
number of benefits. The first is
that it helps you stay fit. Many
of us here need to stay fit as a
condition of our job. Bicycling
to work allows you the opportunity to include a workout
in your daily schedule while
doing something you already
have to do anyway ― get to
work.
Also, riding a bike is far
less stressful than sitting in a
car stuck in traffic. Additionally, it fights pollution. Burning fossil fuels creates carbon
dioxide, which contributes to
global warming. Automobiles
also create noise pollution.
Another reason to bike
to work is to save money.
Maintenance costs for your
automobile will decrease, as
will your gas bill.
You will also enjoy your
commute and arrive at work
refreshed.
On the
way home,
you’ll burn
off endof-the-day
stress.
Commuting under
your own
p o w e r
gives you
a sense
of accomplishment. Take
the longer
way home
and enjoy
the scenery or ignore the scenery and get a harder workout.
Now that I’ve mentioned
some of the benefits, let’s look
at some of the top reasons
people use for not riding a
bike to work.
One I hear a lot is that there
is nowhere to shower. Admittedly, that can be problem, but
you can go to the gym and
shower. I also recommend that
you ride to work at a moderate
pace to stay dry and cool.
Another concern is clothing. Whether you have to wear
a uniform or a suit, you could
keep multiple uniforms or
business attire at work. You
could also use the dry cleaner
on base or carry a change of
clothes in a backpack.
As for the excuse of no bike
parking being available, look
around for a storage closet in
your office space that is not
used and try to get the key for
it. Approach your command
about the possibility of getting
a bike rack. If you are lucky
enough to have an office to
yourself, store the bike there.
It makes for an interesting
conversation piece.
Before you jump on your
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bike to get to work, think
about the risks that are associated with cycling. To reduce
some of these risks you should
plan a route that takes you on
less traveled roads to work.
Choose clothing that makes
you visible to motorists. Use
lights both front and back
during hours of low or limited
visibility. Check to ensure
your bike is mechanically
sound. The most important
tip I can impart is to wear a
helmet.
I hope that some of you
who have thought about the
possibility of riding to work
will take the opportunity to
do so. Who knows, maybe
you will be inclined to make
it a regular practice. For others
who cannot ride to work due
to distance, health considerations or simple lack of desire
I hope that after you have read
this you get a new appreciation
for cyclists with whom you
share the road.
Think of it this way. For
every WAAF employee who
rides a bike to work you have
more spaces available to park
and less people in front of you
in the entrance lines.
For more information visit
www.bikeleague.org.
Command and newspaper staff
USAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. Carstens
USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major
.........................Command Sgt. Maj. Hector Alexander Prince
Public Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone Rueger
Editor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)
Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)
USAG Wiesbaden Reporter..............Wendy Brown (mil 337-5150)
USAG Baumholder Reporter.....Ignacio Rubalcava (mil 485-6191)
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News and features
News flash
Report suspicious activity
Incidents involving threats to children have
been reported in the Kaiserslautern military
community. Installation Management Command
officials are asking everyone to stay vigilant and
report suspicious activities to the authorities.
Save the Joint Task Force tip line number — civ
(0171) 745 5382. For emergencies off post call
112 — the European emergency number, reachable from fixed and mobile phones free of charge.
(IMCOM-Europe Public Affairs)
OHA survey extended
All service members assigned to Germany
and residing in privately leased quarters drawing
Overseas Housing Allowances for at least six
months are encouraged to take the 2012 annual
OHA Utility and Recurring Maintenance Allowance Survey which runs through May 11. Spouses
of deployed service members are eligible to take
the survey. By taking the survey, service members
help influence their housing allowance rate. To
access the survey visit https://www.defensetravel.
dod.mil/site/aprutil.cfm. Call William Gordon at
mil 370-3888 or Randall Ries at mil 370-3884 for
more information. (USAREUR Public Affairs)
Toppers on television
AFN-Europe will be featuring special coverage of the Tournament of Plays Awards Show,
the Installation Management Command-Europe’s
annual showcase of the best in community theater,
on the Pentagon Channel at 7 p.m. European
time May 12. The show is also available on
AFN-Europe’s Youtube channel at www.youtube.
com/afneurope.
Photos by Chrystal Smith
Victory Day Bash
Wiesbaden Soldiers and Families cut a few steps,
enjoy amusements and crafts at the Victory Day
Bash at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center
May 4. The USO-sponsored event was held to
celebrate V Corps Soldiers and Families as the
unit begins to deploy to Afghanistan.
New ERMC commander
Col. Jeffrey B. Clark assumed command of
the Europe Regional Medical Command from
Brig. Gen. Nadja Y. West in a ceremony May 8
in Heidelberg. Clark, who has been nominated for
promotion to brigadier general, was formerly the
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander.
West, who commanded ERMC since May 2010,
moves on to serve as the assistant surgeon general
for force sustainment in falls Church, Va., in the
Office of the Army Surgeon General. (ERMC
Public Affairs)
Summer Hire Program
This year’s Summer Hire Program offering
summer employment for local U.S. military
community youths will be held from June 18 to
July 27. Family members from ages 14-22 with
valid ID cards can apply to perform labor, clerical
or child care work. Applications
will be accepted through May 20
online at https://lnjobs.army.mil/
sh/staffing/summerhire/general_
information.htm. Once applications have been submitted online, the applicant/
sponsor will have five days to submit supporting
documents in person to the Wiesbaden Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center to verify eligibility to
work. Call mil 334-2580 for more information.
Writing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Corporation talked about different ways to encourage students to develop their creative writing skills.
Using ideas such as verb trains (verbs ending with
the same letter as the start of the next), flowers (a
noun surrounded by adjective petals), acrostics, personification, sensory poems, alliteration, word wells,
palindromes and anagrams, Scary shared stories of
how he developed his own craft and examples of
student creativity during his workshops.
“One thing I found with kids — it forces them to
see how words are constructed,” he said, sharing a
couple of lengthy personal favorite palindromes —
“Go hang a salami; I’m a lasagna hog” and “A man,
a plan, a canal, Panama.”
“When I was about 10 I knew that I would be
an author when I grew up. I also had the instinct to
know I’d have to find ways to combat writer’s block,”
Cleary said.
The Lakewood, Ohio, native told his listeners that
most people resist the urge to write poetry because
they approach it from too broad a point of view.
“One of the things people don’t like about poetry
is they don’t know how to get started,” he said.
Using rules, items, objects and traditions for
example to describe where a person is from or personification to develop metaphors are ways to get the
creative juices flowing, Cleary said.
“Poetry is about your experience and your truth,”
he added.
During a question-and-answer session following
the presentation, Cleary described his efforts in first
getting a book published. “My story is unusually lucky.
It was only my 12th attempt,” he said, explaining that
he was successful the 12th time out after being advised
“to start with the places that paid more money.”
His first book was sold in 1993 and published in
1996.
“The day I got that box of books was very exciting.
“You can be brilliant and talented and still remain
unpublished,” Cleary said, explaining that selling one’s
work is work in itself. “You have to be a real hustler.
You have to be willing to do very difficult things.”
Having shared his creative approach with hundreds
of schools across the United States, this was Cleary’s
first time teaching in an overseas school, he said.
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News and features
From the blotter
Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services
April 5
Baumholder: An officer is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking a host
nation guard rail.
Wiesbaden: A noncommissioned officer is
being charged with owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing the decal and
registration to expire.
April 6
Baumholder: An officer is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A Family member is being
charged with driving without a USAREUR
license after being stopped for running a
stop sign.
April 7
Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged with
drunken driving after failing a field sobriety
exam conducted by the Military Police.
Wiesbaden: A Family member is being
charged with a debt after riding a German
train without a train ticket.
April 8
Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with
drunken driving after failing a breathalyzer
exam conducted by the German Police.
April 9
Baumholder: A Family member is being
charged with a traffic accident after striking
a host nation guard rail.
Wiesbaden: An Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
April 10
Baumholder: An NCO is being charged
with a traffic accident after striking another
vehicle.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier is being charged with
owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing the decal and registration to expire.
April 11
Baumholder: A Family member is being
charged with wrongful possession of a controlled substance after neighbors smelled
marijuana from the individual’s quarters.
Wiesbaden: A Soldier and a family member
are being charged with damage to private
property after renting a vehicle and returning it damaged.
April 12
Baumholder: A Soldier is being charged
with wrongful possession of a controlled
substance after a search of his quarters.
Wiesbaden: An officer is being charged with
owning an unregistered vehicle after allowing the decal and registration to expire.
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Sex assault training . . . . . . . . . . . . .
a stand-up comedy into his routine.
“I loved his show,” Sgt. 1st Class Maria Mizcles, senior human resource sergeant for NATO in Heidelberg.
“This shows people how to have the courage to step
forward and take control of a situation before a sexual
assault happens.”
While in college, Dormitrz received a phone call
from his mother; she told him his sister had been sexually assaulted. The event made Domitrz compelled to
spend a majority of his time and effort on educating
the public on sexual assault awareness.
“After my sister was raped I wanted to change
the discussion on how people were discussing rape,”
Domitrz said. “We wanted to make it pertinent to
people’s everday lives and how they have their relationships.”
After the sexual assault against his sister, Domitrz
decided to not only speak up about sexual assault;
he decided to motivate others to make a change.
Ever since, Domitrz has been traveling the country
conducting one-hour programs
teaching safe-dating habits with an
emphasis on communication and
mutual respect. He has been speaking about the subject for more than
20 years and touring for the past
10 years.
“Sexual assault is a society-wide
issue,” Domitrz said. “Whether I
am speaking at a college campus, at
a middle school, high school or the
U.S. military, all ages, we need to
discuss verbal respect for partners,
decision making and boundaries.”
Photo by Sgt. Michael Reinsch
For more information about the
Mike Domitrz talks about the importance of communication in Date Safe Project and future shows
visit www.datesafeproject.org.
a relationship during his Date Safe presentation.
Continued from page 1
Project and presenter for “Can I Kiss You.” “We work
to reduce sexual assault and we also provide support
for survivors.”
Domitrz is the author of a book called “May I Kiss
You,” a how-to book on relationships, and is the editor
of “The Voices of Survivors,” a compilation of stories
written by survivors of sexual assault. His show, while
on an installation, is geared toward making people
aware of how it can affect service members and units
when someone is a victim of a sexual assault.
“We have three main missions when we are on an
installation; we teach how we can verbally communicate for consent, how to intervene when somebody is
using alcohol to facilitate a sexual assault, and how
to support survivors,” Domitrz said. “What is unique
about our program is that it is fully integrated for
single and married people.”
Even though Domitrz’s show has a serious message
to convey to his audience, he does so by mixing a bit
Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continued from page 1
of the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Together with volunteers of DCMA; 5th Signal
Command; Corps of Engineers, Europe District; and
other units, he got on his knees to scrub the bronzecovered cobblestones inserted on the walkways of
houses where Jewish citizens of Wiesbaden lived
until they were deported to concentration camps during World War II. The stones carry the name of the
former resident with birth and deportation dates and
the name of the camp.
“I do this out of a fascination with
history, out of a sorrow for this part
of history and out of a feeling that we
should do more to preserve the memory
of those lives that were destroyed,” said
Tarcza. “I also think it’s important for
the American community to partner
with the German community, and this
is a meaningful way to do that.”
Members of his unit plan to adopt several stones
located in side streets in the vicinity of their offices
at the Amelia Earhart building for quarterly upkeep.
“I thought this is a great opportunity and fits right
in with the Days of Remembrance observed in April,”
said Sgt. 1st Class James Bonner of 5th Signal Com-
mand, who organized the unit’s participation.
Maj. Felicia R. Moore, the command’s inspector
general, said she felt it was important to help. “This
was a demographic of people who didn’t have a voice.”
Many of the volunteers also gathered for the laying
of a new stone for Dr. Albert Stein at Alexandra Str.
8, not far from the Amelia Earhart building. Stein was
deported to Auschwitz on June 10, 1943, where he died.
Gudrun Schirmer, who lived in the same house
as a little girl, placed a white rose on the stone she
adopted in a small ceremony held May 2. Research
on Stein’s fate and those of 16 other
Jewish Wiesbaden citizens, for whom
memorial stones were placed the same
day, was conducted by volunteers of
the Aktives Museum Spiegelgasse,
located at Spiegelgasse 11 in Wiesbaden. More information is available
on the museum’s website at www.amspiegelgasse.de.
The “Stumbling Stones” or “Stolpersteine” as
they are called in German, were initiated by Artist
Gunter Demnig in the early 1990s, 50 years after
the Nazi regime’s decision to deport Jews, Sintis,
Romas and other citizens to the death chambers of
the concentration camps.
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News and features
Engineers minimize impact of new housing area
By Chrystal Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
When engineers learned of
the plan to build Wiesbaden
Army Airfield’s new housing
area, they knew something
would have to be built to handle
the impact the neighborhood
would have on the environment
downstream.
The construction of Kaesbach Creek and Rain Water
Retention Basin was the environmental compensation
measure made to control erosion
and prevent overflowing of the
Main River bed.
When natural land is covered
by concrete and construction,
more runoff water is generated
because it’s no longer being
naturally absorbed into the
earth, said Gordon Adam, envi-
ronmental technician with U.S.
Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s
Environmental Division, while
hosting a field trip for Wiesbaden Elementary fifth-graders
at the creek and water retention
basin April 26.
“The existing line system
was already calculated for a
specific amount of water, so an
additional retention area was
needed to handle the expected
increase that would come,” said
Dieter Fries, USAG Wiesbaden
Sanitation Branch chief.
The rainwater retention
basin, located in the south of
the housing area, was designed
to retain approximately 3.5-4
million gallons or 12,000 cubic
meters of water to compensate
for rainfall activity over five
years.
“Its hydraulic capacity takes
into consideration approximately how much water could
arrive in a five-year period with
a significant rainfall event,” said
Alex Sabais, an environmental
consultant to the garrison’s
Environmental Division.
The retention basin also
features in its design a sludge
facility that captures sediments
such as sand and dirt and allows
only the water to flow out to the
creek. Its basin is lined with special plant life that can withstand
and thrive in waterlogged areas.
It is also devised so that on a
normal day of rain no more than
300 liters of water per second
are allowed to flow out.
Additionally, the reed bed at
the creek’s edge was re-naturalized to cause water to flow
gently down the stream. The
land is strategically sculpted
Photo by Chrystal Smith
Alex Sabais explains how water flows out of a rainwater
retention basin at WAAF South Housing to Hainerberg Elementary School fifth-graders April 26.
until the creek and basin’s
effectiveness will be proven
said Adam.
“We haven’t yet had a situation at the moment that has
determined that it’s got to be
more or less,” said Adam.
with stones to delay erosion
along the path to where it
dumps into the Main River near
Gustavsburg.
And while engineers and
specialists boast of its overall
design, it is yet a little while
Andrews Federal
Salutes You
Photo by Chrystal Smith
A bit of spring cleaning
Sgt. Jonathan Krug, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Millitary Intelligence Battalion,
sweeps loose debris from the walkway out in front of
his unit’s building and barracks area April 26 during
Spring Cleanup activities in the Wiesbaden military
community.
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Sundays
Wednesdays
Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 a.m.
Worship
11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Devo. & Bible Study
7:00 p.m.
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Special guest reader
Deanie Dempsey, wife of Gen. Martin
Dempsey, chairman of the joint chiefs of
staff, reads “The Kissing Hand” to students
at a Wiesbaden Army Airfield Child Development Center April 23. Dempsey visited
to discuss quality of life issues and to take a
look at new Wiesbaden facilities.
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USAG Baumholder
Community enjoys brigade blowout
By Staff Sgt.
Christopher Klutts
170th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team Public Affairs Office
Soldiers and their Families
braved the rain April 27 to
celebrate the 170th Infantry
Brigade Combat Team’s return
from a yearlong deployment
to Afghanistan. The Bayonet
Brigade Blowout featured
activities for children, food,
drinks, free rides, and performances by rock band Taking
Back Sunday and country artist
Nicole Frechette courtesy of
Navy Entertainment.
Although most attractions
opened at noon, Col. Patrick Matlock, the brigade commander,
and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael
Grinston, the brigade command
sergeant major, officially started
the blowout at 5 p.m.
“Thanks for everybody
being here, and we are very
grateful to all of the people
who worked on this event,”
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Matlock said.
Hundreds of community members turned out for the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Bayonet Brigade Blowout
Matlock thanked Herbert
April 27 despite Baumholder’s April showers.
Grimm, a Baumholder resident
Matlock and Grinston un- and Lt. Col. Mark Raschke, the bers of the New York-based rock lead singer for Taking Back
and supporter of the 170th
IBCT, for his contribution to veiled a print that commem- brigade deputy commander, band have several connections Sunday.
orates the brigade’s recent each tapped a beer keg to of- to the military, including bassist
the celebration.
Frechette and Taking Back
“Herr Grim has been a deployment. The print, titled ficially kick off the festivities. Eddie Reyes’ brother who is a Sunday members signed auDuring the evening, Nicole U.S. Army sergeant major.
great part of this community “Transforming Afghanistan
tographs after the show to
for many years. He collected through Partnership: Shona Ba Frechette opened the concert by
“Just to have an opportunity close out the nearly 12-hour
money in honor of his late wife Shona,” was created by artist performing country and rock to come out and hopefully offer celebration.
and donated it to this event so Jody Harmon specifically for and roll classics. Headliners some reprieve or a little taste of
The 170th Infantry Brigade
Taking Back Sunday took the home is a really important thing Combat Team is scheduled for
the Soldiers could enjoy this the brigade.
After the unveiling, Grinston stage shortly after 8 p.m. Mem- to us,” said Adam Lazzara, the deactivation later this year.
welcome home,” Matlock said.
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
Col. Patrick Matlock, 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, and Command
Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston serve beer to the guests after the official keg tapping cer- Community members enjoy a high-flying ride during the
emony.
welcome home celebration.
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Girl, Cub Scouts clean up Wetzel
By Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder
Public Affairs Office
It was dirty work but Baumholder’s
Girl and Cub Scouts stepped up to the
challenge and got the job done. As
part of Earth Day activities, the scouts
worked together with the Directorate of
Public Works Environmental Division
to clean up the wetland area near the
lower Wetzel gate and portions of lower
Wetzel Housing.
“It was a great initiative that helped
to raise the environmental awareness at
the garrison and we agreed that garbage
collection was relevant and important to
protecting the environment,” said Timo
Klipstein, environmental engineer.
The older scouts collected everything
from discarded tires and bicycles to a
rusty old bed in the wetland area while
the younger ones policed lower Wetzel
Housing.
“Garbage is both an aesthetic and
ecological problem. First, we do not
want to share our living environment
with waste thrown away by people.
Second, most of the garbage is petroleum based and cannot decompose. It
cannot be included in the ecological
nutrient cycle and can be harmful to the
ecosystem,” said Klipstein.
“The event was a great success and
I am proud of the boys and girls. They
were very engaged in removing garbage
from the swards and wetland areas. They
managed to collect about five cubic
meters of garbage in only one hour. I
heard some of them even continued the
next day,” said Klipstein.
Taking care of the environment is not
just for the professionals like Klipstein or
other DPW employees. It is everyone’s
responsibility to properly dispose of
their refuse, officials said.
The U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder
has placed much emphasis in protecting the environment. The garrison’s
Go Green program is a prime example.
Separate containers for glass, metal,
paper and regular garbage have been
placed throughout the community’s
housing areas, the cantonment area and
in office spaces.
Recycling containers also show up
at community events such as the recent
170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team
welcome home celebration.
“The scouts were well organized.
They tackled the task and achieved good
results. Most of them had lots of fun and
did not mind pulling garbage out of the
mud,” said Klipstein.
If you want to help save the planet,
start in your home and where you work.
Follow the garrison’s recycling plan
and separate your glass, metal, paper
and regular trash and place them in the
appropriate containers. Don’t leave it up
to the Girl and Cub Scouts to do your
dirty work.
A Cub Scout who helped clean up the wetland area by the Wetzel lower
gate pauses to adjust his glove.
Photos by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
One of the parents assisting the scouts carries an Two Girl Scouts team up to collect trash in the swampy wetland area near the lower Wetzel gate.
The Girl and Cub Scouts collected about five cubic meters of trash.
old rusty bed frame out of the wetland area.
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USAG Baumholder
Outside the gate ... Outside the gate
May 12
Herb market in Baumholder, Place
de Warcq, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 12-13,
Kite fest at Göttschied Air Field
May 15
Spring market at Freisen, Mutziger
Platz
May 17-20
Native American meeting at Freisen
Naturpark, entrance fee
May 17
Castle fest at Frauenburg castle,
10 a.m.
May 19
A guided walking tour of the
Baumholder Maneuver Training Area is
offered. The meeting point is Guthausmühle and information and signup is
available by calling the German Protestant Chapel office at civ (06783) 2148.
There is a participation fee.
May 27-28
Radio SR 3 children’s fest at Bostalsee
May 27
Eighth model and toy exhibition
at Freisen Bruchwaldhalle, 10 a.m. to
Contributed photo
Participants of last year’s medieval market at Lichtenburg Castle take a
lunch break. Lichtenburg Castle is a 10-minute drive from Baumholder.
4 p.m.
June 2
Flea market at Homburg/Saar, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 2
Team Triathlon at Kusel
June 10
Track and field world class meeting
at St. Wendel, entrance fee
June 10
Mineral exhibition in Freisen Bruchwaldhalle
June 15-17
Thirtieth St. Wendel city fest in the
St. Wendel pedestrian zone, shops are
open on Sunday
June 16
Bürgerfest at Freisen Alois-StockPlatz
June 17
Herb market at Thallichtenberg,
Lichtenburg Castle
June 22-26
Spießbratenfest at Idar-Oberstein,
Vollmersbachstrasse
June 23-24
Medieval market at Thallichtenberg,
Lichtenburg Castle
June 24
Mutziger tag at Freisen, Bruchwaldhalle
June 29
Lindenfest at Baumholder, 6 p.m.
For more information about host
nation events call the Public Affairs
Office at mil 485-1600.
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Around the rock ... Around the rock
Rheinlander in spring
l Weekly lunch specials
Mondays through Fridays, 10
a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
lMothers Day dinner May
13 at 6 p.m.
lFather’s Day beer and
barbecue starts at noon June 17.
lSalsa Nights with a themed
buffet June 12 from 6-10 p.m.
It’s a garden party
The Baumholder Community Spouses Club holds a membership appreciation garden
party starting at 11 a.m. May 16
in the Rheinlander Community
Club. The party is free for all
members. Those who wish to
attend are asked to RSVP before
May 14 by sending an email to
reservebcsc@hotmail.com.
You’re hired
Teens 15-18 years old can
join the Workforce Prep and
Apprenticeship Program to gain
career experience and explore
employment options early in
their career. Students can earn
cash awards and a certificate
from Kansas State University
upon completion of the term.
For more information contact
the Wetzel Teen Center at
mil 485-6348 or civ (06783)
6-6348.
Fallen Soldier
Memorial Run
The Fallen Soldier Memorial
Run is May 18 at the Mountaineer Fitness Center. Registration
begins at 7:30 a.m. and the run
begins at 9 a.m. There are adult
and youth categories. Awards
include a commander’s rock for
first place and second and third
place medallions. Commemorative T-shirts are available for
$5 at the Mountaineer Fitness
Center. The event is free to all
participants.
BOSS community
The Better Opportunities for
Single Soldiers Adopt a Road
participants meet on Thursdays
before the four-day weekend
of every month from 4-5 p.m.
at the U.S. Army Garrison
Baumholder Headquarters. The
next meetings are May 24 and
June 14.
BOSS is looking for Soldiers
to help supervise children on
the bouncy castles and to offer
face painting during the Fourth
of July celebration.
Youth swimming
The Baumholder Aquatics
Center is offering learn-to-swim
courses taught by American Red
Cross-certified water safety
instructors. The cost is $45
per person for eight lessons.
Interested people may register
at Child, Youth and School
Services. Various levels and
times are available. Registration closes the Friday before
each session begins. The May
session will be held Tuesdays
through Thursdays, May 15-31.
For more information call mil
485-7093.
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation offers
the following trips this spring
and summer:
Paris express
Get on the bus before it fills
up and get your shopping done
in style with the Paris express
May 19, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4
and Sept. 29. The cost is $75
per person. Spend an exciting
day in Paris as you journey
with Baumholder Outdoor
Recreation to the City of Lights.
After an early morning departure the bus will stop shortly for
breakfast and then continue to
Paris for a full day of sightseeing. There is no set schedule to
follow on the express and you
are free to explore this amazing
city. This trip is great for people
who would like to explore Paris
on their own or those who have
been to Paris and would like
to have more time to see and
do things that they specifically
want to see or do.
Neuschwanstein
Join Outdoor Recreation on this one day trip to
Neuschwanstein, the castle of
the fairy-tale king, May 12,
June 9, July 14 and Aug. 11.
The cost is $85 per seat and
the bus departs at 5 a.m. from
the Rhinelander parking lot and
returns around midnight. This
is one of the most popular of
all the palaces and castles in
Europe. The trip also features a
stop in Oberammergau, known
for its passion plays and wood
carvings. Note that the castle is
not stroller friendly.
Legoland
Construct your own fantasy
on a trip to Legoland May 13,
July 15, Aug. 19 or Sept. 9. The
trip includes transportation and
entrance fee. The cost is $75 for
adults and $55 for children. The
trip departs at 5 a.m. from the
Wagon Wheel Theater parking lot.
Euro Disney
Mickey Mouse is alive and
living in France. Visit him on
a trip to Euro Disney June16
July 28, Aug. 25 or Sept.1.
Bus departs from the Wagon
Wheel Theater parking lot
at 3 a.m. and returns around
midnight. The cost is $155 per
person ages 12 and older and
$147 for children ages 3-11.
For children 2 years old and
under, the cost is $75 Bring
euros for other expenses and
a tourist passport.
For more information about
any of these trips call Outdoor Recreation at mil 4857182/6345/6202.
Softball in May
The Baumholder Sports
Office will sponsor the Bash
on the Rock softball tournament May 18-20. The cost
is $250 per team for teams
with a roster size maximum
Iglesia de Dios Baumholder
Überm Weiher 2
(esquina Am Rauhen Biehl y Überm Weiher)
55774 Baumholder
Tel. 06783-185-0980
of 15 players. Awards will be
given to the first and second
place teams with individual
awards for the first place team.
The event starts Friday night
with tune-up games around 6
p.m. and tournament games
starting at 9 a.m. Saturday.
For more information contact
the Sports Office at mil 4856671/7176.
This tournament is open to
all U.S. Army garrison communities in Europe. Participants
must be 18 years of age or
older and must be valid U.S.
identification cardholders in
order to play. Come out, and
support the Baumholder Bears
and Lady Bears.
VAT Office reminder
All Value Added Tax Forms
must be returned before outprocessing. The VAT Office
hours of operation are Mondays
through Fridays from 9 a.m. to
noon and 1-5 p.m. The office
is also open during lunch on
Wednesdays for customer convenience. For more information
stop by the VAT Office in Building 8661 or call mil 485-1780
or civ (06783) 6-1780.
Spring open
Baumholder ’s Rolling
Hills Golf Course holds a
two-person, best ball scramble
with 18 holes of golf May 19
with a tee off time of 9 a.m.
Registration ends May 17 at
closing time. A minimum of
six teams are required and
prizes and snacks will be
available. The cost is $35 for
members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information call mil 485-7299 or civ
(06783) 6-7299.
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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Students tackle solar energy problems
Engineer shows how math, electronics, engineering used in real-world applications
together,” said the Wiesbaden Middle
School math, science and electronics
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
teacher. There’s an ends to the means
Public Affairs Office
and they can see it. … They’re doing
Wiesbaden Middle School stuscience and technology management
dents dug deep into the nuts and bolts
which will dovetail into whatever they
of solar power April 27.
do in future STEM classes.”
The members of teacher David
It’s also important for everyone to
Bruce’s eighth-grade electronics
“look at our natural resources to see
class got an inside look at the variwhat we can do to power our houses
ous options for harnessing the sun’s
and our vehicles,” Bruce said, “to get
energy and worked through the math
off our dependence on fossil fuels.”
needed to determine actual require“If you’re looking to buy your
ments and output.
own system, it’s good to do your own
“I am an engineer focused mainly
calculations,” Gifaldi said, pointing
on sustainability,” said guest speaker
out that with various solar systems
Rich Gifaldi, an engineer with the
available on the market, taking into
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Euconsideration the many variables to
rope District.
determine need over time is necessary
With an ever growing world popuin making an informed decision.
lation and rapidly dwindling natural
“We’re working circuits and I
resources, proper planning and wise
thought this (the session on solar
use of energy becomes more and Rich Gifaldi, a sustainability manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, energy) was pretty cool,” said eighthEurope District, helps Asante Lattimore and Corey Ruben with a solar energy
more critical.
grader Asante Lattimore.
For Gifaldi, who began his career problem during his presentation at the Wiesbaden Middle School April 27.
“I found it pretty interesting, yet
as a hydraulics engineer before turnis limited.
example of the considerations one must
again pretty hard at first,” added
ing his focus to sustainability, finding
Before showing the students online take in planning a solar system to be as classmate Corey Ruben, as they worked
renewable energy options and environ- resources for determining the optimal efficient as possible. “There are lots of through the calculations to determine
mentally friendly ways of constructing inclination of solar panels in relation things to consider.”
energy requirements versus system
new and renovating older buildings are to the equator and peak sun hours,
“This is the first year that we’ve of- output.
all part of the job.
Gifaldi discussed the different types of fered electronics,” said Bruce, explain“I think this is good for them,” said
“It has become very important,” Gi- solar systems, how the sun’s energy is ing that after learning the mechanics Gifaldi, about the time spent working
faldi said. “We began by looking at the absorbed and converted into electricity, of how circuits work, the solar energy through the math of building a solar sysenergy efficiencies of our buildings, but and the various limitations to using solar session was a natural progression for the tem. “It’s a real-life practical example.
now our focus is on entire installations.” power such as storage issues, availability eighth-graders.
“I see them getting excited. It’s really
Energy efficiency is crucial not only of spare parts and peak sun hours versus
“The intent of this class is to provide important to start thinking early about
for sustainability, but also for overall peak demand.
a farm team for Frank Pendzich’s robot- this,” he said, adding that showing the
force protection and security, Gifaldi
“If you’re getting more heat than ics class at the high school. During this connection between energy efficiency
added, pointing out that energy depen- your system can absorb, that can reduce session they get to see the math, science, and good business practices is equally
dence issues become critical when fuel the life of your system,” he said, as one engineering and technology all pooled important.
Story and photo by
Karl Weisel
GermanAmerican
partnership
Host nation fire chiefs
from around the Wiesbaden area gather with
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden firefighters May
2 to coordinate their efforts in the event of a fire
or other emergency. The
Wiesbaden Army Airfield
firefighters also played
host to a group of young
volunteer firefighters
from the Oppenheim
Fire Department in late
April.
Photo by Karl Weisel
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24th MI Bn. Soldiers shave heads, raise cash
By Wendy Brown
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
People will pay a lot of
money to see their supervisors
bald.
That has led CompanyA
from the 24th Military Intelligence Battalion in Wiesbaden
to raise thousands of dollars for
this year’s Army Emergency
Relief campaign.
It started when Capt. Justin
Brown and 1st Sgt. Robert
Gardner said they would shave
their heads for cancer awareness and to raise money for the
campaign, said Lt. Julio Torres,
AER project officer for the 24th
MI Battalion of the 66th MI
Photo courtesy of 24th Military Intelligence Battalion
Brigade.
Lt. John Rollinson soon Members of Company A from the 24th Military Intelligence Battalion stand for a picture on Wiesbaden Army Airfield
followed suit, and it was not after shaving their heads to raise money for Army Emergency Relief. There are still a few days left to donate.
long until 36 members of the
there are still a few days left retired, Reservists and Guard
There is no reason Soldiers
company were bald, said Torres, who also shaved his head.
By late April the company until the campaign ends May 15, (activated under Title 10 for 30 should take out high-interest
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE had raised $8,270, Torres said, said Leary Henry, Wiesbaden’s consecutive days or more) and loans when AER is available,
to their widows, orphans and Henry said.
and the battalion as a whole had AER officer.
- Individual planning
- Use your LQA / OHA / BAH to purchase
raised more than $15,000. There
“I applaud A Co. 24th and spouses with power of attorney,
Torres said he supports the
your home in Germany
Henry
said.
are
about
330
people
in
the
battheir
determination
to
be
the
program
because he can see the
- Available to servicemembers,
talion.
With
a
total
of
$5,267.33,
best,”
Henry
said.
“This
is
a
“AER
is
Soldiers
helping
results
right
here at his local
government civilians and contractors
- Financing available Germany wide
the battalion’s Company C also unit with leaders that understand Soldiers,” Henry said.
garrison.
with 0% down
raised a significant amount of the value of the AER program.”
AER also offers interest-free
“It’s good because it is right
- Property acquisition in the areas
money.
The
AER
Office
provides
loans
and
payment
amounts
that
here,”
Torres said, “and you
of Kaiserslautern, Mainz, Wiesbaden,
Stuttgart, Mannheim / Heidelberg,
In all, the garrison has raised emergency financial assistance accommodate loan recipients, never know when you might
Spangdahlem, Bitburg
more than $35,000 this year, and to Soldiers, both active and Henry said.
need it.”
- More than 10 years experience
martin.sattelberger@mlp.de
Tel: 06 21 - 15 03 00 58
Photo by Wendy Brown
All smiles at Peace University graduation
Chaplain (Maj.) Scott Brown gives Kellie Sheward a hug after she presented him with
an Army hat decorated with cut-up credit cards at the Peace University graduation
April 30. Brown, who taught the class, presented certificates to Sheward and 19 other
graduates of the financial management class.
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Garrison recognizes its top volunteers
By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
The Wiesbaden military
community took time out to pay
tribute to its volunteers with a
luncheon and Volunteer of the
Year Ceremony at the Little
Italy Restaurant and Catering
Center April 26.
“What an honor it is to be a
member of such a supportive,
caring and cohesive community,” said Candice Lane, family
readiness support assistant for
V Corps’ Headquarters and
Headquarters Battalion. “The
community thrives because of
you — our volunteers.”
Quoting President Barack
Obama, Lane read, “Our nation
has been profoundly shaped by
ordinary Americans who have
volunteered their time and energy to overcome extraordinary
challenges. Our nation has
always been at its best when
individuals have come together
to realize a common vision.
“During National Volunteer
Week we pay tribute to all those
who give of themselves to
keep America strong, and we
renew the spirit of service that
has enriched our country for
generations. That spirit lives on
today in countless acts of service
around our country.
“I encourage every American to stand up and play their
part — to put their shoulders
up against the wheel and help
change history’s course.”
“From April 1, 2011, through
March 31, 2012, the volunteers
in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden volunteered 68,747.90
hours,” said Jan Meert, Army
Community Service director.
“The extent of the dedication,
commitment and talents of each
volunteer is truly immeasurable.”
Citing some of the other statistics compiled by Wiesbaden
volunteer managers — that 8
percent of the total garrison
population volunteers, that
some $1.4 million in services
were contributed thanks to
their efforts, that more than
1,400 people regularly dedicate
their time and talents — Dr.
Robert Kandler, deputy to
the commander, said the real
contributions of volunteers are
immeasurable.
“You’re changing lives every day,” Kandler said. “You’re
affecting people’s lives, and by
God, we are grateful that you
are here. Volunteers make Wiesbaden and the world a better
place in which to live.”
As Dr. Robert Schloesser
read off the names of the nominees in each category, the men,
women and children recognized
for their outstanding volunteer
efforts were invited up to the
front to receive certificates and
other gifts.
Nominated in the Family
category were the Kelly, Ravensbergen, Heiges and Fry
families. This year’s overall
Volunteer Family winners were
the members of the Ravensbergen family — Neil (a civilian
employee with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Europe
District), Karen, Amanda,
Derek and Carl — cited among
numerous other things for their
untold hours of helping support
local Boy and Girl Scout activi-
Photo by Mark Warren
Dr. Robert Kandler (left), USAG Wiesbaden’s deputy to
the commander, and V Corps Command Sgt. Maj. William
Johnson (right) join the Volunteers of the Year in cutting a
cake following the ceremony.
ties in the Wiesbaden area.
In the Adult Volunteer category the following individuals were nominated: Kathleen
Schaefer, Nicole Foehrweiser,
Nicole Maschek, Jennifer Oravetz and Mary Gooderham. This
year’s Volunteer of the Year is
Mary Gooderham who was
cited for her volunteer efforts in
her local church, among other
contributions.
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Speed
and Lt. Col. Chad Gooderham
were nominated as Volunteers of
the Year in the Military Category.
It was a double win for the Gooderham family as the Wiesbaden
Health Clinic’s deputy commander was named the Military
Volunteer of the Year for USAG
Wiesbaden. Among a wide range
of volunteer contributions, Gooderham’s work with the Scouts,
as a tae kwon do coach and youth
leadership supporter were among
the highlights.
William Heiges and Jill
Tidwell were nominated in the
Retiree Category. Tidwell was
named the Retiree Volunteer of the
Year and cited for her service to
the Aukamm Parent Teacher Association, Girl Scouts, as a youth
sports coach and other activities.
In the Youth Volunteer Category William Heiges II and
Erin Fry were selected as the
nominees. Heiges, the silver
medalist in the 220-pound
weight class at the 2012 European Wrestling Championships
and an Eagle Scout was chosen
this year’s Youth Volunteer of
the Year. His volunteer contributions ranged from serving as a
Sunday School teacher’s aide
to helping support his fellow
Scouts of all ages in Wiesbaden.
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Cub Scouts
are ‘Knights of the Rhein
Table’
Community notes ...
Community
notes
Culture College
WiFi in Wiesbaden
Playground Days
Join CID
New to the Wiesbaden
area? Learn about community resources, German culture,
transportation and more at the
free Culture College orientation May 14-16 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Events are held at the
Hainerberg Chapel and Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for
more information.
Join other parents and children during Playground Days
at Hainerberg Housing June 8,
July 13 and Aug. 10 or Crestview Housing June 22, July 27
and
24 from 11
a.m. to
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Kristopher
Joseph
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noon. 5th
Playground
Days will
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feature fun outdoor activities
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the theme
of this
including
parachute
year’s water
Armytables
in Europe
Inforgames,
and obstacle
mation
Assurance
Cyber
Week
courses. Call civ (0611) 4080330 for details.
Looking for a good place to
enjoy some free WiFi service in
the Wiesbaden military community? Head to one of the Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
facilities — the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center, Wiesbaden
Library, Little Italy Restaurant
and Catering Center, Warrior
Zone or Wiesbaden Army
Lodge to kick back and log in.
Call the Wiesbaden Criminal
Investigation Division Office at
mil 337-6642 or civ (0611) 7056642 if interested in this law
enforcement career opportunity.
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food specials.
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Join fellow
Readiness
Group
mothers (from
surer training June 12, Family Life Consultants offer
pregnancy to
Sept. 11 and Dec. 12. free, private and confidential
kindergarten) to
Learn how to handle support. No records are kept and
share ideas at the
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Airfield
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IA-related
topics
designed
to the latest systems and tools to counterparts and leadership so
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“On the Autobahn, like any
freeway, you need a license to
drive on it, and you have to
follow a set of rules so that
accidents don’t happen,” said
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local Community Banks will
be closed for German holidays
May 17 and 28.
meetings Tuesdays from 6-7:30
p.m. at the Wiesbaden Middle
School gym. Upcoming evenings include “Awana Store
and Crazy Glasses Night” May
15 and “Award Night and Ice
Cream Fellowship” May 22.
Email Rachel Kistler at luvbnmomof6@yahoo.com for more
information.
5th Signal hones cyber readiness
Financial readiness
classes
April 23-26 at theBank
Patrick Henry
Community
Village
Pavilion
in
Heidelberg.
closing
IA professionals,
The
Community including
Bank on
active
duty
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and civilWiesbaden Army
Airfield
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gathered
fromasallit moves
across
be
closed
May 11-15
Europe
to participate
in the
to
temporary
trailers located
in
week-long
event.
the parking lot in front of Building 1021. The bank will resume
normal operations in the trailers on May 16. All of the other
YOUR AWARD
area Community
Banks will be
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open with regular
hours
GIFT service
SHOP
during that time. Additionally
Army Community Service
offers the following classes: ID
theft May 16 at 2 p.m., financial
Laser Engraving
training May 21 and June 18 at
Custom Framing
Coins / Pins · Stamps
9 a.m., checkbook management
Farewell Gifts
May 23www.luciasgiftshop.com
at 2 p.m., successful
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June 13 at 2 p.m. and consumer
rights and obligations June 20
at 2 p.m. Call Leary Henry at
mil 335-5254 for details.
Tax Center still open
The Wiesbaden Tax Center
will remain open through June
15 for assistance and e-filing.
Stop by the center in the Tony
Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden Army Airfield or call
mil 337-4755 to schedule an
appointment. The Tax Center
can file returns from the current
tax year as well as past years.
Visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/
sites/services/taxassist.asp to
download forms and for more
information.
China Restaurant
Mayflower
No more mobile
service
The mobile banking van
S1. Sesame Chicken
S6. Orange Chicken
services
will be
discontinued
atsour S7. General Tso’s Chicken
S2. Fried
Chicken,
sweet &
the Darmstadt Dagger Complex
The
place
for or
your next Hail & Farewell
on May
11.right
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337-6008
Uthmannstr.
8 · Mainz-Kostheim
visit www.dodcommunitybank.
Ph:
06134-258
928
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com for more information.
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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Community notes ... Community notes
Culture College
New to the Wiesbaden
area? Learn about community resources, German culture,
transportation and more at the
free Culture College orientation May 14-16 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Events are held at the
Hainerberg Chapel and Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for
more information.
Playground Days
Join other parents and children during Playground Days
at Hainerberg Housing June 8,
July 13 and Aug. 10 or Crestview Housing June 22, July 27
and Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to
noon. Playground Days will
feature fun outdoor activities
for toddlers and preschoolers
including bubbles, parachute
games, water tables and obstacle
courses. Call civ (0611) 4080330 for details.
Financial readiness
classes
Army Community Service
offers the following classes: ID
theft May 16 at 2 p.m., financial
training May 21 and June 18 at
9 a.m., checkbook management
May 23 at 2 p.m., successful
money management June 6 at
2 p.m., conserving special pay
June 13 at 2 p.m. and consumer
rights and obligations June 20
at 2 p.m. Call Leary Henry at
mil 335-5254 for details.
WiFi in Wiesbaden
Looking for a good place to
enjoy some free WiFi service in
the Wiesbaden military community? Head to one of the Family,
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
facilities — the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center, Wiesbaden
Library, Little Italy Restaurant
and Catering Center, Warrior
Zone or Wiesbaden Army
Lodge to kick back and log in.
Join CID
Call the Wiesbaden Criminal
Investigation Division Office at
mil 337-6642 or civ (0611) 7056642 if interested in this law
enforcement career opportunity.
Community Bank
closing
The Community Bank on
Wiesbaden Army Airfield will
be closed May 11-15 as it moves
to temporary trailers located in
the parking lot in front of Building 1021. The bank will resume
normal operations in the trailers on May 16. All of the other
area Community Banks will be
open with regular service hours
during that time. Additionally
No more mobile
service
The mobile banking van
services will be discontinued at
the Darmstadt Dagger Complex
on May 11. Call mil 337-6008 or
visit www.dodcommunitybank.
com for more information.
Mother’s Day
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center pays tribute to
mothers on May 13 from 11
a.m. to 11 p.m. Mothers will be
treated to free cookies, roses,
bowling and food specials.
Mothers of
Preschoolers
Join fellow
mothers (from
pregnancy to
kindergarten) to
share ideas at the
Mothers of Preschoolers meetings the second
and fourth Wednesdays of the
month from 9-11 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield Chapel.
Limited child care is available
— so reserve a spot in advance.
Email wiesbadenmops@gmail.
com for more information.
Awana programs
Children ages 3 to sixth
grade are invited to enjoy
games, stories and songs at
the chapel-sponsored Awana
meetings Tuesdays from 6-7:30
p.m. at the Wiesbaden Middle
School gym. Upcoming evenings include “Awana Store
and Crazy Glasses Night” May
15 and “Award Night and Ice
Cream Fellowship” May 22.
Email Rachel Kistler at luvbnmomof6@yahoo.com for more
information.
FRG training
Army Community
Service holds Family
Readiness Group treasurer training June 12,
Sept. 11 and Dec. 12.
Learn how to handle
the funds for your FRG.
Materials and instruction are free. Call mil 3355254 or civ (0611) 408-0254
to register.
Memorial Day event
Remember the fallen during
a Memorial Day Observance at
Veterans Park on Wiesbaden
Army Airfield May 24 at 10:30
a.m. The exit gate will be closed
starting at 10 a.m.
Family Child Care
Do you love working with
children? Interested in working
from home? Looking for an
earning potential from $26,000
to $40,000 annually? Become
a Family Child Care provider.
Call civ (0611) 4080-329 or mil
335-5383 for more information.
Help is waiting
Need someone to talk to
about stress, depression or anger
management issues? Military
Family Life Consultants offer
free, private and confidential
support. No records are kept and
help is available from a licensed
and certified psychologist. Call
civ (0175) 617 5799.
QR code for website
Follow the latest information about the garrison on your
smart phone
or other devices with
the garrison
home page’s
QR code.
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Tax Center still open
The Wiesbaden Tax Center
will remain open through June
15 for assistance and e-filing.
Stop by the center in the Tony
Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden Army Airfield or call
mil 337-4755 to schedule an
appointment. The Tax Center
can file returns from the current
tax year as well as past years.
Visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/
sites/services/taxassist.asp to
download forms and for more
information.
local Community Banks will
be closed for German holidays
May 17 and 28.
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• Orthodontics
• Root canals
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• Nitrous Oxide
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• Evening
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Baumholder, Wiesbad
community theaters a
the best in U.S. Forces E
By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
Photo courtesy of Volition
Natalia Lynch (from left) on violin, Daniel Aslakson on guitar and Shin Cousens on drums perform
during a community event in Wiesbaden.
Victorious Volition
Wiesbaden band heads to San Diego after winning
Boys and Girls Clubs of America competition
video really presents them in the
best possible light,” Witmer said,
praising their efforts in its perforhree young music makers won mance and production.
an all-expenses-paid trip to
The win is one in a long line of
San Diego, Calif., thanks to the recognition from the Boys and Girls
originality and creativity of a music Clubs of America for Wiesbaden’s
video they entered in the Boys and Child, Youth and School Services
Girls Clubs of America 2012 Talent programs. In 2009 the vocal group,
Search competition.
1LUV, went to Atlanta, Ga., after
The members of the band Voli- winning and Wiesbaden’s Teen
tion — drummer Shin Cousens, Center was also judged the best in
violinist Natalia Lynch and guitarist a past competition.
Daniel Aslakson – who produced,
The video combines images of
performed in and arranged the service members and military Famimusic for the award-winning video lies with an intimate performance
competed against thousands of by the group members performing
other entries from Boys and Girls an original arrangement of MetalClubs of Amerlica’s “Nothing
’m also really thank- Else Matters.”
ica worldwide.
“It’s a phe- ful for all the support
“The song
nomenal oppor- we got from the people in itself is a
tunity,” said Pe- at Youth Services, and very emotionter Witmer, U.S.
I hope we make Wies- al song,” said
Army Garrison
Lynch, who in
baden proud.”
Wi e s b a d e n ’s
addition to conschool liaison officer, about the tinuing to take lessons on her instruWiesbaden youths having won the ment also has been teaching violin
chance to get professional coaching since 2009. “We were all very happy
before performing in front of thou- with the video and the way it turned
sands at the Boys and Girls Clubs out. It was pretty emotional — havof America National Convention. ing never recorded a video before.”
“They’ll have the opportunity of a
Lynch thanked the staff at the
lifetime and it’ll be a tremendous Teen Center for encouraging them
learning experience.
to compete and helping in the
“These kids are great and this recording process. “Personally I’d
By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
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like to thank everyone at the youth
center who supported us — helped
us with the filming and recording. It
really made a very big difference.”
“Winning was very unexpected,” said Cousens. “I just thought it
would be a good experience just to
record. It was a very good, shocking moment to win out of all those
contestants.”
The self-taught drummer, pianist and guitar player said he was
looking forward to the trip to San
Diego. “Many of us have dreams of
becoming professional musicians,”
he said, adding that the Boy and
Girls Clubs of America performance will be one more valuable
experience on the way to achieving
that dream.
“I’m also really thankful for
all the support we got from the
people at Youth Services, and I
hope we make Wiesbaden proud,”
Cousens said.
Lynch said in addition to playing their cover of “Nothing Else
Matters,” the band members were
asked to learn “The Star Spangled
Banner” and might perform other
songs. She added that she was really looking forward to training
with professionals in the business.
(Editor’s note: To view the awardwinning video visit www.youtube.
com/watch?v=N4zofCV2MXk.)
T
he lights … the glamour … the
stunning performances.
That’s what members of the U.S.
Forces Europe communities were
treated to April 21 in Heidelberg’s
Village Pavilion during the 2012
Tournament of Plays Awards Show.
After an evening that showcased
the best on Broadway and local
military community stages, Wiesbaden’s Amelia Earhart Playhouse
and Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater
were recognized with a total of 19
of the coveted Topper statuettes
honoring outstanding work both on
and off stage.
“We knew we did our best and had
two great shows,” said Kimberly Carr,
Amelia Earhart Playhouse director.
“But you never know what the other
theaters are going to do.”
Carr, who was
Director of a Com
Hamlet,” said it w
win — “a dream c
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years now,” Carr sa
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accolade in 2004
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den
among
Europe
s named the Best
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was “very cool” to
come true.”
of mine for eight
aid, explaining that
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while serving as
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mazing night for
ved,” she added,
tanding contribuers. “They are the
art of the theater.
bring is amazing.
a ton of hours and
tly appreciated. …
overflows. I can’t
nough for keeping
nd growing.”
the Best Director
per, the Wiesbaden
red a host of other
ormance awards for
Photos by Martin Greeson
Shelby Wardle, Diana Schupp, Nicolas John and Stefan
Dopfer perform “The River Won’t Flow” from the Amelia Earhart Playhouse’s “Songs for a New World.” Photo
left: Chelsey Emery leads the cast in a rendition of “Big,
Blond and Beautiful” from Bamberg’s “Hairspray.”
its productions of “I Hate Hamlet” and
“Songs For a New World.”
Carr’s husband, Sgt. 1st Class
Dan Carr, took home trophies for
Best Set Design for a Comedy and
Best Technical Director of a Comedy.
Daniel Cooper earned a Topper for
Best Instrumentalist, Nancy Beasley
won Best Keyboard Accompanist,
Capt. Todd Bembry won Best
Military Performer in a Play, the
Amelia Earhart Playhouse earned
Best Ensemble for a Musical, Dr.
Vivla Ray Hill won Best Actress in
a Featured Role in a Comedy, Brian
Buckley was awarded Best Support
Actor in a Comedy and the theater’s
production of “I Hate Hamlet” was
named Best Comedy.
Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater
earned nine Toppers for its productions
of “Greater Tuna” and “Seussical the
Musical.” Winners included “Greater
Tuna” for Best Hair and Wig Design
for a Play, Cheryl Navo for Best Costume Design for a Musical, Elizabeth
Morin for Best House Management,
“Seussical” for Best Stage Properties
and Dressing for a Musical, Mary
Craft for Best Scene Painting for a
Musical, Pfc. Ryan Clark for Best Set
Design for a Musical, Tom Navo for
Best Actor in a Comedy, Sgt. Johnny
Magnum for Best Actor in a Musical
and Eric Danzeiser, the Hilltop’s director, for Best Director of a Musical
for “Seussical.”
“We were hoping we would do
well,” said Rebekah Ankrom-Baker,
Hilltop Theater’s music director. “We
had a great set.”
Ankrom-Baker lauded the outstanding performances by Navo and
Magnum and the award-winning
backstage efforts by Baumholder’s
theater volunteers. “My theater would
never run without volunteers,” she
said, adding that people of all ages
contribute to the theater’s success
— the youngest being a 3-year-old in
“Seussical” and the oldest an actor in
“his early 70s” in “The Music Man.”
She also praised the annual
Tournament of Plays, hosted by the
Installation Management CommandEurope.
“I think it’s a great program. It’s
great to see all of these performers
who love music and theater coming
together,” Ankrom-Baker said. “I
hope it continues in the future.”
Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater
features its production of “Alice in
Wonderland” May 10-13 and 17-20.
“It’s an all children’s show — all 66
of them,” the music director said,
adding, “Our community has so
many Families, it’s nice to see them
involved.”
The Hilltop is also holding auditions for its upcoming production of
“Boardwalk Murder Mystery” May
14-15 at 7 p.m.
“Come out and volunteer. Be brave
and audition or volunteer to work
behind the scenes,” Ankrom-Baker
said. “We always welcome people.”
Wiesbaden’s Amelia Earhart Playhouse is rehearsing for its upcoming
production of the “tender-hearted
comedy” — “The Boys Next Door.”
“It will open the first weekend in
June and run for three weekends – Friday, Saturday and Sunday,” said Carr,
explaining that performances are at
7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays,
and at noon on Sundays.
For more information about
upcoming productions or to get
involved call the Hilltop Theater at
mil 485-7244 or the Amelia Earhart
Playhouse at mil 336-2473.
To view AFN-Europe’s coverage
of the Tournament of Plays Awards
Show visit their Youtube channel at
www.youtube.com/afneurope.
Photo above: Sgt. Johnny Magnum and Christopher Craven
sing “Alone in the Universe”
from Baumholder’s “Seussical.” Photo far left: The Topper
Singers perform the opening
medley. Photo left: Lt. Col. Sam
McAdoo, USAG Baumholder
commander, awards Wiesbaden’s Sgt. 1st Class Dan Carr
one of his two Toppers during
the evening.
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Sports and leisure
By Donald Seltzer
Volksmarch Editor
Take a hike:
q Interested in volksmarching but not sure
how things work? Send
an email message to
volksmarch@gmail.com
with the subject “Getting
Started.”
q Both volksmarching calendars are now
available for purchase.
The calendar for volksmarching in Germany,
Terminliste 2012, may be obtained for €2.50 and
provides dates, locations, points of contact and other
information as well as an extensive list of permanent
trails. The international edition of the IVV calendar,
available for €5, provides the same information for
scheduled events in each of the member countries
— including Germany. This useful book — perfect
for trips to the States or neighboring countries — is
available from the IVV awards officer or through
some clubs.
q The postal code is included in the listings for
readers using navigation devices to reach an event.
q Readers are asked to pick up extra event brochures and to mail them via MPS to Donald Seltzer,
CMR 467 Box 5533, APO AE 09096.
q Look for additional event choices at www.
wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/Takeahike.htm.
Weekend of May 12-13
K
riegsfeld (67819) ― This event is south of Bad
Kreuznach. Use Autobahn 63 toward Alzey
and Kaiserslautern, exit at Erbes-Büdesheim (9) and
follow a secondary road through Wendelsheim and
Mörsfeld to reach the start.
Start: Turn- und Festhalle at Hinter Kirch 10 Saturday: 7
a.m. to 3 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20
km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 km), 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(10 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Fairly hilly,
fields and woods Award: From previous events.
V
illmar (65606) ― This event is due east of Limburg in the scenic Naturpark Hochtaunus. Use
Autobahn 3 toward Köln and exit at Limburg-Süd.
Follow B-8 in the direction of Lindenholzhausen to
Niederbrechen, where a secondary road will lead to
the town of Villmar.
Start: Johann-Christian-Senckenberg-Schule on Ferdinand-Dirichs-Strasse Saturday and Sunday: 6:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km) Trails: Hilly, woods
Knights Festival
The town of Katzenelnbogen, northwest of Wiesbaden,
holds its annual Knights Festival June 9-10. Enjoy jousting,
food from the Middle Ages,
handicrafts and lots more. Visit
www.katzenelnbogen.de for
more information.
Wine fests
The Henkell Sparkling
Winery in Wiesbaden invites
everyone in during an open
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Award: From previous events.
Wednesday, May 16
M
orbach (54497) ― This club’s midweek event
is northwest of Idar-Oberstein and within a
reasonable distance from Baumholder. Morbach is
on B-327 just north of the junction with B-269. Use
B-422 from Idar-Oberstein to reach B-269. From
Baumholder, connect with B-41/269 to head north
on B-269 to reach Morbach.
Start: Sportlerheim in the Alfons-Jakobs-Stadion at Industriestrasse 5b Wednesday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. (6 and
10 km) Trail: Hilly, woods Award: None.
Weekend of May 19-20
W
örsdorf/Taunus (65510) ― This event is
north of Wiesbaden on the edge of the Naturpark Hochtaunus. Wooded trails offer walkers scenic
views after a long, uphill start. Take Autobahn 3
toward Limburg, exiting at Idstein to follow B-275
and a minor road will lead to the start at Wörsdorf.
From Wiesbaden and Mainz use B-417 and B-275
north toward Limburg and Idstein to reach Wörsdorf.
Start: Gemeindehalle at Jahnstrasse 4 Saturday and
Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6, 11 and 20 km) Trail: Very
hilly, woods Award: From previous events.
Weekend of May 26-28
B
ad Marienberg (56470) ― Although it’s a bit
of a drive, participants are rewarded with scenic
views of the Hoher Westerwald region. From Giessen use Autobahn 45 toward Herborn and Siegen
and exit at Herborn-West to use B-255 and B-414.
Drive west toward Hachenburg and watch for IVV
directional signs.
Start: Turnhalle on Kirburger Strasse (walking and cycling) and MarienBad at Bismarckstrasse 65 Monday:
6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6, 10 and 20 km, plus cycling) and
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (swim) Trails: Hilly, wooded areas
Award: Decorative ceramic frog sculpture.
S
trasbourg-Cronenbourg, France (67200) ―
This event requires a long drive, but it’s worth
the effort. From the KMC, take Autobahn
6 past Saarbrücken toward Metz, then
French Autobahn 4 to Strasbourg.
Use the Cronenbourg exit (51) and
follow Marche Populaire signs to the
start in this Strasbourg neighborhood.
Start: Gymnase du Rieth on Rue du Rieth Saturday: 1-7 p.m. (11 km) Trail: Unknown
Award: None.
door day May 12. Enjoy live
music, tours of the wine cellars, food and more. Eltville
holds the German Sparkling
Wine Days May 12-13 with
wine cellar tours and more.
Wiesbaden-Schierstein hosts
its winefest May 17-20, featuring music, wine and more. The
Rheingauer Wine
Fest will be held in
Schlangenbad May
25-28.
Soldiers Angels
Join German and American volunteers in the Soldiers
Angels organization in sup-
Herald Union
porting wounded warriors and
their families at a Spring Fest
May 17 at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center. For more information about the festival,
write an email to Wilhelmine
Aufmkolk at josephinefs2654@
gmail.com.
‘Alice in Wonderland’
The EDGE program sponsors a youth production of
“Alice in Wonderland” (the
musical) May 11, 12, 18 and
19 at the new Hilltop Theater in
Baumholder. Call mil 485-7244
to make reservations.
Weekend of June
2-3
O
ber-Ramstadt/Rohrbach (64372) ― The
club of which I’m a member celebrates 25 years with
this very scenic event. Participants will enjoy the
beautiful Odenwald countryside in the comfortable
temperatures of early summer. Use the DarmstartEberstadt exit (27) of Autobahn 5 and B-426 or the
Reinheim/Roßdorf exit of B-26. IVV signs will lead
to the start at Rohrbach.
Start: Bürgerhaus Rohrbach at Dr.-Horst-Schmidt-Strasse 2 Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (6 and 11 km) and
6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(6, 11 and 20 km) Trail: Somewhat hilly, fields Award:
From previous events.
R
eichweiler (66871) ― This walk may be
found literally just down the road from the
Baumholder community. It’s a pretty area and easy
to find — just head down the hill toward Freisen and
watch for signs to Reichweiler. From Baumholder
use the road to Freisen, pick up a secondary road
through Eckersweiler to Reichweiler. From the
KMC, take Autobahns 6 and 62 toward Trier and
exit at Reichweiler (6).
Start: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Saturday and Sunday: 6
a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 6 a.m. to noon (20 km)
Trails: Hilly, wooded areas and fields Award: Beer mug.
Weekend of June 9-10
A
llendorf (56370) ― Expect a pretty walk in
the Naturpark Rhein-Taunus northwest of Wiesbaden. Use Autobahn 3 toward Limburg, exit at
Bad Camberg (44) and follow a secondary road to
Beuerbach, Ketternschwalbach and Panrod. Change
roads to head toward Burgschwalbach and Zollhaus
and connect with B-274 to reach the start.
Start: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus at Hauptstrasse 67 Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and
7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, fields and
woods Award: From previous events.
S
eibersbach (55444) ― This event is west of
Bingen and adjacent to the scenic Hunsrück
region. Use Autobahn 61 toward Koblenz and
exit at Stromberg (46). Follow an unnumbered
road 4-5 miles in the direction of Rheinböllen
then pick up the road to Seibersbach.
Start: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus on Soonwaldstrasse Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and
10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Fairly hilly,
fields and woods Award: Tea light.
Things to do ... Things to do
Story time
The Baumholder Library
holds a free children’s story time
every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. and
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Call mil
485-8851 for details.
A guide to volksmarching in the
Baumholder/Wiesbaden area
Documenta 13
Documenta 13, featuring
the latest in art and entertainment, will be held throughout
the town of Kassel June 9 to
Sept. 16. The event, only held
about every four years, is a
showcase of contemporary
artists from around the globe.
Spring Bazaar
The Baumholder Community Spouses Club holds its
Spring Bazaar May 18-20 at
the Hall of Champions. Vendors
from all over Europe will be on
hand selling cheese, wines, an-
tiques, paintings, beer and more.
Outdoor Rec trips
Wiesbaden’s Outdoor Recreation holds trips to Boleslawic, Poland, May 11 and
Rovinji, Croatia, May 24-28.
Call civ (0611) 705-5760
or mil 337-5760 for details.
Baumholder Outdoor Rec features trips to Neuschwanstein
May 12, Legoland May 13 and
Euro Disney June 16. Call civ
(06783) 6-7182 to sign up.
Live at the Alte Oper
Frankfurt’s Alte Oper offers
Lord of the Dance May 19 and
Celtic Woman May 25. Call civ
(069) 1340 321 or visit www.
Alteoper.de.
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Sports and leisure
Staying in shape
How parents can exercise while spouses are away
By Wendy Brown
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public
Affairs Office
Finding time to get exercise can be a
challenge under normal circumstances,
but if you have children and your spouse
is deployed, it can be even tougher.
That’s all it is though ― a challenge ― and it is one parents can easily
overcome.
Here are five ways parents can get
exercise while their spouse is deployed:
P The Wiesbaden Fitness Center has
a parent and child workout room where
children can play and watch television
while a parent works out. The room has
four treadmills, five elliptical machines,
free weights, a mat area and more, said
Dave Sturman, fitness coordinator at the
center. “This room is way needed,” he
said. “If we could expand it, it would
be better.”
Not only is the room popular with
mothers, but with fathers as well, Sturman said. Men who might be reluctant
to try it out for fear of being the only guy
there should not be concerned.
The room is located on the second
floor on the left hand side next to the
running track. It is important to note that
parents are not allowed to work out with
children strapped into strollers next to
them, Sturman said.
The fitness center is open Monday
through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 10
p.m., and on Saturday, Sunday, U.S.
holidays and U.S. Army Europe training
days from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
P If your child won’t cooperate at
the parent and child workout room or
you’d prefer to work out without having to keep one eye on a child, there are
other options. While babysitters can get
expensive, starting a babysitting swap
with friends is a possibility. If you live
in Army housing, the close proximity
of neighbors can make it easy. There
are also several websites that can offer
advice on how to run a babysitting swap.
P Parents with a deployed spouse
can qualify for up to 16 hours of free
hourly care a month per child, said
Farideh Kastens, director of outreach
services for Child, Youth and School
Services.
After a parent has used the 16 hours
for a month, every hour after costs only
$2, Kastens said. That is $2 less an hour
than the usual rate.
Free hourly care is available for children who are as young as six weeks old or
Sports shorts
Volleyball Championships
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Sports hosts the Garrison Volleyball
Championships May 13-16 at the
Wiesbaden Fitness Center. Play
begins at 6 p.m. each day. This is
the final tournament for unit-level
volleyball teams in Wiesbaden. Call
Kevin Ringgold at mil 337-5379 for
more information.
Fallen Soldier Memorial
Run
Photo by Karl Weisel
People take advantage of the fitness machines and other equipment at
the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.
as old as in the fifth grade, Kastens said.
The garrison’s Child Development
Center is located on Wiesbaden Army
Airfield, and the garrison has School
Age Centers on both the airfield and in
Hainerberg Housing, Kastens said.
To take advantage of the offer, parents
must first register with CYSS and make
sure a copy of the deployment orders
is on file.
The hours can become booked up
quickly; however, so Kastens recommends that parents reserve time as far in
advance as possible. Parents are able to
reserve time up to 30 days in advance,
she said.
For parents who want to use the
hourly care for workout time, it would
be a good idea to figure out set times
during the week to work out, every
Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to
noon, for example, and then schedule
the hourly time well in advance.
P Home gym equipment makes it
possible to work out any time that is
convenient ― before the children wake
up in the morning, during naptime or
while they’re otherwise occupied and
within eyesight.
The AAFES sporting goods store
on Mainz-Kastel Storage Station has
a variety of home gym equipment for
sale. Stationary bikes range in price
from $299.99 to $999.99; elliptical
machines from $399 to $999; treadmills
from $499.99 to $899.99, and weight
systems from $399 to $199, according to
Air Force Lt. Col. Hector Jamili, deputy
commander of AAFES Europe.
Be aware, however, that even though
the equipment comes boxed, it might not
fit in your car. AAFES does have delivery
available for a fee. The equipment must
also be assembled.
Another factor to keep in mind is
safety. Children love to play on treadmills and elliptical machines, but can be
easily injured on them, so it is important
to keep them in a safe place.
P For people who don’t want to
plunk down hundreds of dollars for a
piece of home gym equipment, there are
other options. A jump rope, for example,
costs $5.99 at the PX sporting goods
store and can be done almost anywhere
at any time. It also provides a great
cardio workout.
In addition, Leander “Lee” Townsend,
a fitness specialist at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center, said he would be happy
to meet with spouses and talk about
exercises they can do at home.
Often, the only pieces of equipment
necessary are dumbbells and a chair,
Townsend said.
He would prefer to speak to a group
of five or more spouses, Townsend said,
but he would never turn away a spouse
who had questions to ask him.
When it comes to workout videos for
the home, Townsend said he can often
show spouses a workout routine that
would work just as well, but a simple
Internet search would bring up plenty
of suggestions.
For parents of small children, another
way to get exercise at “home” is to simply
put the child in a stroller and go for a
walk. Running strollers are another way
to get a great, inexpensive workout at
any time that is convenient.
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Youths and adults are invited to
Baumholder’s Fallen Soldier Memorial Run May 18 at the Mountaineer
Fitness Center. Registration is at
7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 9
a.m. Commemorative T-shirts will be
available for $5 at the Mountaineer
Fitness Center, although there is no
cost to run.
Golf tournaments
Wiesbaden’s Rheinblick Golf
Course features Friday Night
Scrambles May 11 and 25 at 6 p.m.,
the Blickster two-person Chapman
Tournament May 12, a youth tournament May 19 at 2 p.m. and an After
Work Nine-Hole Tourney May 23
at 5 p.m. Call civ (0611) 505 927
for details.
Baumholder’s Rolling Hills Golf
Course features a Ladies Golf Clinic
from 4-6 p.m. May 14-17, a Spring
Open May 19 and the Commander’s
Cup June 23. Call mil 485-7299 or
civ (06783) 67299 for details.
The annual Kaiserslautern American German Business Club Charity
Golf Tournament will be held June
8 at the Championship Course on
Ramstein Air Base. Proceeds go to
support scholarships. The “scramble”
event will feature a shotgun start at 1
p.m. Various prizes will be awarded.
Deadline to sign up is June 1. Send an
email to Tom Shaver at rhinotom2@tonline.de or Kaiserslautern@agbc.
de for details.
Softball tourney
Baumholder Sports holds the
“Bash on the Rock” softball tournament May 18-20. Cost is $250 per
team with a maximum of 15 players
per team. Call mil 485-6671 or 7176.
Pfalz Triathlon
Volunteers are needed for the Pfalz
Triathlon that will be held at Gelterwoog (just north of the Kaiserslautern
Vogelweh area) on June 24. Visit
www.tri-pfalz.de/volunteer,1,20.html
and click on the English flag to get
involved.
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Schools page — Partners in education
Schoolbits
Hainerberg happenings
Hainerberg Elementary School
holds a talent show in the multipurpose
room May 10 at 5:30 p.m. and a Parentto Parent Workshop/Principal’s Meet
and Greet at 1:30 p.m. May 18. The
school is now accepting Sure Start
applications for school year 2012-13.
Stop by the school for an application.
EDIS can help
Do you have questions or concerns
about the your child’s development?
Educational and Developmental
Intervention Services can help answer your questions and address
your concerns about children from
birth to 36 months old. EDIS offers
developmental screenings for infants
and toddlers, evaluations to determine
eligibility for ongoing services to
help infants and toddlers meet their
developmental milestones. Call civ
(0611) 705-6662 or mil 337-6662.
Phoenix graduation
The University of Phoenix holds
its 2012 European commencement
ceremony at 2 p.m. June 9 in the
Heidelberg Kongresshaus Stadthalle.
Check with your academic counselor
for eligibility or call civ (06221) 7050630 for more information.
Smith Sure Start
Sure Start applications for the
school year 2012/2013 are now being accepted at Smith Elementary
School. Stop by the school to find
out about requirements and to pick
up an application.
Smith PTO event
Smith Elementary School’s Parent
Teacher Organization holds Mrs. B’s
Storytelling Family Night May 24 at
5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Email
smithpto_volunteers@yahoo.com for
more information or to get involved.
Education Center offers
FAST classes
The Wiesbaden Army Education
Center will be offering a Functional
Academic Skills Training class for
qualified Soldiers May 21 to June
12. Class times are Monday through
Friday from 7:45-11:45 a.m. FAST
provides Soldiers with on-duty
instruction in reading, math and language. To be eligible Soldiers must
have a GT score below 110. Soldiers
interested in FAST should call mil
337-5559, email jason.thorp@
us.army.mil or visit the Education
Center in Wiesbaden Army Airfield,
Building 1023E, Room 120.
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STEMposium confronts disaster
Students solve nuclear waste problem with robots
By Wendy Brown
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
A group of 90 students from Department of Defense Dependents Schools
throughout Europe met for six days in
Oberwesel to take on a tough project.
They were there to save the world.
It was the first-ever Europe STEMposium, and from April 22-27 the
students used their engineering skills
to try and solve a problem that involved
an earthquake, flooding and stored
nuclear fuel rods about to overheat.
The symposium’s motto was, “Confront
Disaster… Engage Your Mind… Save
the World.”
Frank Pendzich, instructor of engineering technology at Wiesbaden High
School, organized the event, which took
place at the Jugendgästehaus overlooking the Rhein River. STEM stands for
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math, and organizations encouraging
students to study those subjects frequently use the acronym.
Five students from Wiesbaden attended, and like students from other
schools, none of them were allowed
to be on the same team, Pendzich said.
The idea was for students to meet
new people and learn how to work
well with people with whom they are
unfamiliar, Pendzich said.
For Ashley Barclift, a freshman from
Wiesbaden who won a second-place
engineering award and was on the team
that came in first place, meeting new
people at the symposium was the best
part about the symposium. Her twin
sister Alexis Barclift also said she enjoyed collaborating with students from
other schools.
Ashley, who started building robots
in seventh grade and plans to be a robotics engineer, won her award for a robot
designed to turn on a control switch to
power that would turn on the cooling
system for stored nuclear fuel rods.
Martin Hurst, a sophomore from
Wiesbaden who won a first-place engineering award, said he knew going
into the event that he wanted to be an
engineer, but now he is leaning toward
becoming a robotics engineer.
“It was a great experience all
around,” Hurst said.
Each team had a student acting
as a bio technical engineer, a nuclear
engineer, robotics engineer, an environmental engineer, a green technology
engineer and a geophysics engineer,
Pendzich said.
Matthew Garcia, a junior from
Wiesbaden, said he also plans to be
an engineer, and the symposium was a
good way to learn about the different
job fields. It was also a great experience
to work on a realistic problem, he said.
“It gave us a chance to feel like real
engineers,” Garcia said.
Hunter Lunasin, a freshman from
Wiesbaden, said he liked working
on a team with other students on the
problem. “Knowing that the scenario
could happen, I was scared, but it felt
good to know there are people who can
solve the problems,” he said.
Pendzich said he has learned from
his years as a teacher that when education is relevant and engaging, students
become capable to performing much
more difficult work.
About 45 adults also participated
in the event, Pendzich said. Each team
had an adviser, and five experts in various engineering fields helped facilitate
discussions and work with the students,
he said.
The students received hints about
the possible disaster they would
have to work on before the event,
Pendzich said, but did not know the
exact scenario.
During the week, in addition to
handling the disaster, students attended
hands-on seminars that targeted various areas of engineering and science,
Pendzich said.
Photo by Wendy Brown
Ashley Barclift, a freshman at Wiesbaden High School, won a secondplace engineering award for robotics and was on the first-place
STEMposium team.
In addition, representatives from the
U.S. Air Force demonstrated weather,
disaster response, and robotics technology, Pendzich said.
Students also went on study trips
to the European Space Agency, Juwi
Energy Park and the Koblenz River
Locks, Dam and Fish Pass, Pendzich
said. And if that wasn’t enough, each
evening the students listened to a guest
speaker on STEM careers.
Pendzich said he hopes to hold a
STEMposium again next year.
Photo by Wendy Brown
Michael Jimenez of Baumholder, Hannah Leese of Alconbury, England,
and Brittany Arenivas of Bamberg present their solutions to problems
caused by a natural disaster scenario on the final day of the STEMposium
held at the Jugendgästehaus in Oberwesel.
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Bulletin board
Movie plots
Jonathan Daniel Brown (from left), Oliver Cooper and Thomas Mann star in “Project X.”
At the movies May 10-24
Baumholder, Wagon Wheel
May 11 — Wanderlust (R) 7 p.m.
May 12 — Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance
(PG-13) 4 p.m. American Reunion (R) 7
p.m.
May 13 — The Lucky One (PG-13) 4 p.m.
May 18 — Project X (R) 7 pm.
May 19 — Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) 4 p.m.
Safe (R) 7 p.m.
May 20 — The Three Stooges (PG) 4 p.m.
Wiesbaden, Taunus Theater
May 10 — Act Of Valor (R) 7 p.m.
May 11 — Marvel’s The Avengers (PG-13) 7
and 10:30 p.m.
May 12 — Marvel’s The Avengers (PG-13) 4
and 7:30 p.m. Project X (R) 10:30 p.m.
May 13 — Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) 4 p.m.
Marvel’s The Avengers (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 14 — Marvel’s The Avengers (PG-13) 7
p.m.
May 15 — Project X (R) 7 p.m.
May 16 — Wanderlust (R) 7 p.m.
May 17 — Gone (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 18 — Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m.
Silent House (R) 9:30 p.m.
May 19 — Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (PG) 4 p.m.
Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m. John Carter
(PG-13) 9:30 p.m.
May 20 — Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
(PG) 4 p.m. Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 21 — Dark Shadows (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 22 — Silent House (R) 7 p.m.
May 23 — John Carter (PG-13) 7 p.m.
May 24 — Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds (PG-13)
7 p.m.
Chris Helmsworth stars as Thor and Chris Evans as Captain America in “Marvel’s The Avengers.”
Photo right: Johnny Depp plays Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows.”
Marvel’s The Avengers (PG-13) — This
superhero teamup of a lifetime features
Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.
When an unexpected enemy emerges that
threatens global safety and security, Nick
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19th Century Atkinson Lancaster
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chime clock clad with bronze.contact for more details $2500
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Craftsman built DJH 00 gauge locomotives, Fine Scale Swissmotors, P2, 282/462 Princes. BLK5,
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€1600 0176-96776870
2 DJ speakers Excellent conditi- Danish master oil painting.
on Gemini Model GSM 3055 at Brandt. Nyborg Castle and boat.
About 1880's approximate. Nea$350 01626826541
rest Offer Taken. Very nice picture
300 Watt Transformer - 110v to €36000 0176-96776870
220vgood
condition
$45
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015125207361 $200
email: elect2000ltd@gmail.com
Full Set of 11 Seasons of Mash
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years later DVD. Good Condition.
Also many VHS NTSC tapes Late
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Moving Sale Klosterstr. 2A Otter- Noble tablecloth with eyelet emberg; Relocating to Wiesbaden & broidery in white, Gr. 130/170, nemust sell Belgium made sofa ver used! oval. €20 sweilacher@t$350 and Chaise Lounger $300 online.de
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016093231613, WP DSN 337- bleibgesund/
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5301, Email: thornsbury1957@ya Original Cafe house lamp from
condition, please call 0172-987hoo.com
Paris 1898 - 6 lights; brazen and
7334 or 063336020812. $75
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Moving Sale: Klosterstr. 2A Otter- copper; electric lines completely
berg; 220 Samsung 50" Plasma new. $2500 totomari@online.de
Garmin Forerunner 305. Great
Flatscreen TV $ 400.00 OBO, Pho- Real Solid Cherry Oak Dresser
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to
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HP and Night stand with large mirror.
cord. Available for delivery in the
063017168963,
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area.
$75
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5301, Email: thornsbury1957@ya 0160-994-88424 $500 dawg5-hk@
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Sale:
Klosterstr.
2A
OtterBattalion Unit Insignia Wood PicSoul, Gospel, R&B Hourly and
ture Inlay. Pair 37x25 cm. berg; med size shrank storage ca- Day Rates. Vocal Coaching For
binet
$75.00
0B0,
Photo
avail.
on
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More
Information
contact
request HP 063017168963, Cell
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cellent condition, great for small t-online.de
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Satellite Dish and mounting
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may 14th and sep 30th and we
Siegelbach. $70 mark.oppel@
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nutritional baby food in less than Speck Iphone 4 Skin / Cover.
Italian hutch, Pcs sale. Dark/ 5 minutes. Retails for $87. 110V Red.
Brand
New.
$20
Cherry wood. With light. 110v. $65 smoothsalsakat@yahoo.com
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Red Bird Crystal in hutch is also
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01621642366
$390
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card
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