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Vol. XV, No. 20
Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany
July 18, 2013
Inside
German-American visit
Students from a local German school enjoy
story time at the Wiesbaden Library. See
page 3.
Alpine
challenge
Wiesbaden
Scouts enjoy
range of
engaging
adventures
during Garmisch
camp. See page
8.
Leonardo Project Awards
Wiesbaden High School recognized for
anti-bullying efforts during city-wide school
competition. See page 12.
Two days of
Independence Day fun
Photos by Karl Weisel
Brian “Head” Welch (from left), Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu and Jonathan
Davis of the band Korn rock Clay Kaserne on July Fourth. Korn and Love
and Death performed the free concert
for Wiesbaden community members,
courtesy of FMWR, Armed Forces Entertainment and AKA Productions.
Photo right: Youngsters enjoy some
balloon action at the Independence
Day fest in Hainerberg Housing July 3.
See pages 16 and 17 for the story.
Claiming realtor fees
Program to reimburse Soldiers for rental housing cost
By Wendy Brown
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Another first down
American Soldiers and civilians join their
German counterparts on the gridiron for
some heated competition. See page 14.
Soldiers with a spouse and at least two children
who receive a statement of nonavailability for on-post
housing after July 1 may also receive a reimbursement
for realtor fees through Sept. 30.
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden officials hope
that authorizing the reimbursements will encourage
Soldiers to use realtors in their housing searches and
thereby decrease waiting times and providing more
variety, said Donald Meyer, chief of Wiesbaden Hous-
ing. Generally speaking, realtor fees are equal to two
months of “cold” rent, meaning rent not including
utility costs.
The 90-day program, which began July 1, only
applies to Soldiers, Meyer said.
Civilians moving to Wiesbaden are authorized
to itemize their moving expenses with their Civilian
Personnel Advisory Center (commonly called CPAC)
and receive partial reimbursement for realtor fees if
approved by CPAC.
See Realtor fees on page 5
Ask the commander ... see page 2
Commentary
Second thoughts
Learning how to transition gracefully
Commentary by
Kierra Carr
Special to the Herald Union
No move is ever stressfree. With support and a positive attitude the task can be
accomplished more smoothly.
As a military child, during
my first 13 years, I moved
from state to state eight times.
On my 14th year, I no longer
moved from another state, I
moved to a different country.
Our duty station was in
the Republic of Korea, and
we were anxious about what
to expect. Not only was the
jetlag a killer, but also adapting to a whole new culture
was hard. The continent of
Asia was fast-paced and
technologically up-to-date,
and the language barrier was
difficult to overcome. It was
rare to encounter a person who
could speak and understand
English.
But as the months flew by,
things got easier. We began
adjusting to everything; from
how to ride the trains, how to
bargain with taxi drivers and
discovered all of the popular
shopping areas.
In my two years of living
in Asia I became more experienced with technology, the
means of transportation and
surprisingly, the language.
Once we received our orders
to another country, Germany,
we were prepared for anything.
We landed in Germany
and were unaware that we
were in for a rude awakening
of European customs. The
lodging we stayed at had no
air conditioning, the windows
could be accessed three different ways, and there was
no wireless Internet.
Asia was so enhanced with
all of the newest machinery
and tools; it was hard to re-
alize that Germany was the
complete opposite. Whereas
in Korea we lived in a 24-floor
apartment complex; it was
quite different in Germany.
My family and I were now
living in a house that had no air
conditioning, which caused us
to use fans.
We weren’t sure if we
would enjoy our new duty
station until we realized that
there was so much to see and
do. European countries aren’t
that far apart, unlike Asia
where the countries are separated by bodies of water. We
could now travel by car and
not have to pay the expense
of a plane ticket.
Immediately, we started to
explore different destinations.
We had great experiences
in countries such as France
and Ireland. Both of these
countries consisted of a lot of
activities and friendly people.
This summer we plan to
travel to other countries as
well.
The best advice I can
give a child or family on
transitioning to an unfamiliar
state or continent is to never
be closed-minded about any
aspect of the new place. If
you don’t get out to see what
that state or country has to
offer, you will be missing
out on a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.
Try to be positive and
imagine being a person who
has lived in the same place his
or her entire life. Then you’ll
learn to appreciate that you
have the chance to explore
and experience new things.
If you can open your
mind, you will never be disappointed. (Kierra Carr is a
volunteer with the garrison’s
Public Affairs Office. She
will be a senior at Wiesbaden
High School this fall.)
Ask the commander
Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to share with
the commander? Visit the garrison’s Facebook page (Garrison
Wiesbaden), Twitter (usagwiesbadenpa) or Interactive
Customer Evaluation pages.
the pavement and
it and came out to
controls the streets
celebrate. Then the
running through our
concert that took
housing areas, we
place, from start to
are not permitted to
finish, a class act.
paint lines designatVery grateful to be
ing parking. The garliving in a commurison is working with
nity where so much
Praise for CYSS
the city to obtain U.S.
behind the scenes
Pen I. commented: I just
control and hopes to
effort is being put Col. David
wanted to thank U.S. Army
have it transferred by
forth to produce Carstens, U.S.
Garrison Wiesbaden Child,
next year — at which
exciting shows and Army Garrison
Youth and School Services
time assigned parkevents for us. Thank Wiesbaden
programs for helping my faming will be possible
you to each person, commander
ily save dollars off of our total
for each housing
too many to name,
bill during the July through
for all your hard work; it truly unit. Thank you for sharing
September furlough. I am truly
your concerns and suggesshows.
appreciative of the help you
Response: Thank you for tions for improving the overall
are offering families like mine
taking the time to share your quality of life in the Wiesbaden
during this financial hard time.
great comments. The folks military community.
Thanks again for your support.
who put together this year’s
Response: Pen, you’re
German-American
right, the furlough has cre- Independence Day in Hain- friendship
ated a number of challenges erberg Housing and the free
Andrej B. asked: Why is
for everyone — especially our Korn concert the following it so difficult to get in contact
civilian employees who are day on Clay Kaserne certainly with American people here in
facing a dramatic cut in pay deserve a major pat on the Wiesbaden? Civilians are not
over the next several months. back for doing a fantastic job. allowed to enter the garrison.
Thank you for expressing I know they worked long hours How shall one get in touch with
your thoughts on efforts to make both days a success people from the base? Can I go
made to ease the burden on and really appreciate know- as a German civilian to your
families at our local CYSS ing that their hard work was shopping center?
Response: Andrej, I think it’s
facilities during this challeng- appreciated.
great
that you are interested in
ing time. We will continue to Parking question
getting
to know members of the
do everything we can to keep
James J. commented: I
American
military community
our community members would like to know why Hainerhere
in
Wiesbaden.
Basically,
informed about options and berg Housing does not have asonly
authorized
U.S.
ID cardassistance available to assist
signed parking for the residents holders have access to the U.S.
those impacted by the effects
and lines painted for spaces. It military facilities in Wiesbaden.
of sequestration.
is getting pretty ridiculous to This is because the German govIndependence Day
have to park one to two blocks ernment has specific rules about
Editor’s note: Several away from our house and then who may purchase American
people sent Facebook and to top it off walk up three flights items for tax reasons under the
ICE comments about the In- of stairs. Is it that hard to assign Status of Forces Agreement. If
dependence Day Celebration one parking space per apart- you have an American friend,
in Hainerberg Housing and ment — and if someone has a that person can sign you in
on Clay Kaserne. Following is second and third car they can to accompany him or her as
a sample: I’m not sure where park it two blocks away. We a guest to visit such places as
to begin, except by saying that were not the lucky few to get the Wiesbaden Entertainment
the events that took place over housing on Clay with a garage Center, etc. Please visit our
German-American clubs page
the last two days have been and driveway.
Response: James, that’s a for information about local
nothing short of spectacular.
The fest was bigger and bet- question that is asked regu- friendship organizations —
ter than last year, with rides larly and one that we have www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/
for all ages. Regardless of the been working on for more about/GermanInformation.
rain, those who understand than a year. Because the city
See Ask the
German weather dressed for of Wiesbaden currently owns
commander on page 3
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Command and newspaper staff
USAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. Carstens
USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major
.......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed A. Mustafa
Public Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone Rueger
Editor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405)
Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400)
July 18, 2013 ......................................................................... www.wiesbaden.army.mil
News and features
News flash
New Recycling Center
Community members are invited to join officials in opening the new Recycling Center on Clay
Kaserne July 25 at 3 p.m. The center is located
next to the former center on Heinig Street (behind
Wiesbaden Arts and Crafts) which will be closed
that day. The new center, to be open weekdays from
noon to 3:30 p.m., features recycling containers
and a building for re-use activities.
Farewell to veteran
A memorial service
was held July 8 at the
Niedernhausen Cemetery
for retired Chief Master
Sgt. Henry Addison who
passed away July 1 at the
St. Josef’s Hospital in Wiesbaden. In addition to his
many years of Air Force service, Addison was
the vice president of Andrews Federal Credit
Union Europe. Since his retirement he served as
the vice president of the Association of Retired
Members of the Armed Forces and as a member
of the Garrison Retiree Council, supporting retirees and their widows in the Wiesbaden military
community. Addison is survived by his wife
Gudrun, son Marcus, daughter-in-law Christiane
and granddaughter Emma.
Service obligation
Soldiers who transfer their Post 9/11 G.I. Bill
benefits to a family member after Aug. 1 will
incur four more years of service. The incurred
additional years will start from the TEB request
date, regardless of the Soldier’s years in service,
and must be served in the same Army component.
Soldiers wishing to retire who have an approved
TEB must complete their service remaining requirement before they can retire. Soldiers with
an approved retirement request who wish to apply for TEB have to request withdrawal of their
retirement and, if approved, may apply for TEB
and complete their service remaining requirement.
The TEB was initiated Aug. 1, 2009. The previous choices for service obligations, zero to three
years, will not be available after Aug. 1. Soldiers
who retired and were placed on the retired list on
or before Aug 1, 2009 are ineligible to transfer
unused benefits because their last day of duty was
on or before July 31, 2009.
Emergency repair work in Newman
The heat supplier ESWE must perform emergency work on the main heat distribution line.
Excavation work will start on July 29. The repair
of the defective heating line will be accomplished
on July 31. The backfill of the excavated area will
be completed on Aug. 1. During the repair of the
heating line on July 31 there will be an interruption
of the domestic hot water supply from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. The following buildings will be affected:
Kroesen Loop 10 and 12, Fontis Loop from 20
through 31. For more information call mil 3375032, civ (0611) 705-5032) or Mr. Robinson at
mil 337-5344 or civ (0611) 705-5344.
Wiesbaden librarian Ann Burski (left) and Capt. Jennifer Glover, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment commander, read stories to visiting German and
American children at the Wiesbaden Library July 9.
Opening our doors
Outreach effort brings students to Clay Kaserne
Story and photo by Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Smiles lit up the Wiesbaden Library July 9 as
librarian Ann Burski and Capt. Jennifer Glover,
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Headquarters and
Headquarters Detachment commander, read stories
to visiting German and American youths.
The visit by students from Wiesbaden’s Obermayr
Schule marked the fourth time young people from the
school visited Clay Kaserne. During previous visits
youths interacted with local firefighters and law enforcement officers, aviators and crew at the airfield,
and members of the Community Bank.
“The outreach effort is part of being good neighbors,” said Glover, who served as tour guide and
exchange organizer, “making sure we’re building
and finding new ways to interact with our neighboring communities.
“Part of our effort is to open our doors,” said Glover,
explaining that with increased security following the
terrorist attacks of 9-11, fewer opportunities were
available in recent years for Germans and American
to join in joint events such as German-American
fests. Realizing that local Department of Defense
Dependents Schools already have exchange programs
with local German schools, the goal was to bring
students on base.
“It’s about transparency — especially since we’re
residing in a country that’s not our own. We can at
least open our doors and show our neighbors that we
work just like them and are people too,” she said.
Comparing the visits to military community
outreach programs in the United States, Glover
said she would like her Soldiers to get more involved in the local community — “to go out and
see what we can do.” That might also include
establishing more partnerships and visiting local
schools, she said.
Glover added that participating in the program
inspired her to learn German. “It’s motivated me to
want to learn German — having little kids ask me
about planes and not being able to understand them
without a translator has inspired me to improve my
language skills.”
Ask the commander . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Continues from page 2
Thanks again for reaching out on our garrison Facebook page and underscoring the value of continued
friendships between individuals and our great nations.
Excellent service
Stephen and Antoinette S. commented: Recently
our family needed to review our official passports,
SOFA and ID cards. Having lived overseas since
2003 both in Japan and now Germany, renewing our
official documentation numerous times for our family
of five, we have come to realize this renewal process
can be quite long and frustrating. For this reason we
waited until the last possible moment to attempt this
under taking. We arrived early and as expected the
waiting room and hallway were filled with people,
number in hand. Yet to our complete surprise the
processes that have been established were absolutely
excellent. ... The entire three-step process took maybe
30 minutes for our whole family. The people who
helped us were diligent and kind. ... We were very
pleased and wanted you to know that the people at
the ID and Passport offices are wonderful.
Response: Mr. and Mrs. Springer, thank you for
taking the time to provide this wonderful feedback
on our Passport and ID offices. I can assure you
we will pass your remarks to our deserving team.
www.wiesbaden.army.mil ............................................................................ July 18, 2013
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News and features
From the blotter
Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services
June 29
Traffic accident — A noncommissioned officer
is being charged with a traffic accident: Inattentive driving.
Vehicle damage — An NCO became a victim
when an unknown person fled the scene after
damaging the Soldiers’ vehicle in the commissary parking lot.
June 30
Assault — Two Soldiers are being charged with
assault consummated by a battery.
Assault — An NCO is being charged with assault
consummated by a battery, unlawful possession
of a knife, and drunk and disorderly conduct.
July 1
Larceny — A civilian employee is being charge
with larceny of private property and civilian
misconduct.
Controlled substance violation — A Soldier is
being charged with a controlled substance violation: Use of marijuana, determined by urinalysis.
Traffic accident — A civilian employee is being
charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.
July 2
Traffic accident — An officer is being charged
with a traffic accident: Failure to yield the right
of way and fleeing the scene.
July 3
Traffic accident — A family member is being
charged with a traffic accident: Inattentive driving.
Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with a
traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.
July 4
Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged
with a traffic accident: Inattentive driving and
fleeing the scene.
July 5
Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with
a traffic accident: Inattentive driving.
Vehicle damage — A Soldier became a victim when
an unknown person fled the scene after damaging the Soldiers’ vehicle in Crestview Housing.
July 6
Shoplifting — A family member is being charged
with shoplifting and civilian misconduct.
July 7
Assault — A Soldier is being charged with assault.
July 8
Failure to re-register — An officer is being charged
with failure to re-register a POV and failure to
obey regulation.
July 9
Failure to re-register — An NCO is being charged
with failure to re-register a POV and failure to
obey regulation.
Failure to re-register — A civilian employee is
being charged with failure re-register a POV
and civilian misconduct.
July 10
Loss of property — A family member became a
victim in Italy when an unknown person stole a
pair of headphones while at the beach.
Wallet theft — A civilian employee became a
victim at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center after
an unknown person cut the lock off of a locker
and stole a wallet.
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“If decisions are going to be made about my job, I wanted to fully participate in any processes
where my voice and personal experiences could be heard and valued, “ said Nicole Nelson, program manager for Army Community Service at Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa.
Core competencies
IMCOM group looks at developing employees
including people from Installation Management Command, Medical Command, and Communication and
Electronics Command.
The proponency office for the Army Installation
Nelson said during the meeting it was discovered
Management career program, CP 29, hosted a work- that there are several competencies that required
ing group to determine the core competencies for the revision and additional competencies may be added
social services series March 19-20.
based upon the shared understanding of positions’
CP 29 supports Army civilians who work in a vari- responsibilities.
ety of installation management-related positions at all
Nelson also said it is important for the Army to hear
levels, from installations to headquarters. Installation from people in the field. “I wanted to be a part of the
management employees work across a broad spec- process,” said Nelson, “to ensure that Army leadership
trum of services and capabilities.
was aware of all that social service
wanted to be a part
Employees in this career program
professionals proudly do in support
of the process to ensure of our military families. Participatcome together with an aim toward
providing the myriad of services, that Army leadership was ing in the competency developskills and capabilities required to
ment working group would give
aware of all that social
maintain and support Department
me a voice to articulate what my
service professionals
of the Army installations.
proudly do in support of job entails both practically and
The Army Assistant G-1, Citechnically on behalf of the Soldier
our military families.”
vilian Personnel, established an
in the field.”
Army Competency Assessment Plan to add structure
Nelson received praise for her participation in this
to federal employees’ development within each of the workshop and sharing the knowledge she received
31 career programs. Social services (GS-0187) is one from it.
of the first groups chosen for CP 29.
“Ms. Nelson’s leadership, engagement and field
“If decisions are going to be made about my job, perspective is exactly what we needed,” said Karen
I wanted to fully participate in any processes where Perkins, IMCOM director of human resources. “Nicole
my voice and personal experiences could be heard is a rock star.”
and valued, ” said Nicole Nelson, program manager
The second phase of the competency developfor Army Community Service at Tobyhanna Army ment initiative is to solicit the input of all personnel
Depot, Pa.
in GS-0187 series through a survey. To learn more
This workshop was the beginning of a five-phased about the social service competency development
plan to develop the technical and non-technical compe- and how it affects you, visit https://www.us.army.
tencies that support this career field. At the workshop, mil/suite/doc/40373216 (Army Knowledge Online
there was representation from around the U.S. Army, account required).
By Dr. Phillip Douglas and Beth Burns
Installation Management Command
Workforce Development Branch
“I
News and features
Army looks back at 40 years of volunteers
teer force initiative has
proven a success — and
he was proud to have
When newly elected President Richbeen part of it.
ard M. Nixon directed the Department
“We built a volunteer
of Defense to create an all-volunteer
Army that really proved
force, Army leaders knew there would
itself in Desert Storm,”
be some hurdles.
Moran said in a 2011 inToday’s Army enlists only those
terview. “They were just
who voluntarily choose to enter into
a marvelous bunch of
military service. That has not always
Soldiers, and they have
been the case. In 1973 the U.S. military
done it right through to
implemented the all-volunteer force that
Photo by C. Todd Lopez
replaced the conscription system used Today the Army enlists only those civilians who Iraq and Afghanistan today. We are very proud of
previously.
voluntarily choose to enter into military service,
Instead of drafting young men to fill unlike before 1973 when the military still drafted the all-volunteer Army.”
Maj. Gen. Thomas
the ranks, the Army and the other armed recruits.
C.
Seamands, director
services would need to spend money to
retired,
was
assigned
to
the
1st
Recruiting
of
military
personnel
ramp up recruiting efforts and portray
Brigade
under
VOLAR
in
1971,
at
Fort
management,
Army
G-1,
has
served in
military service as an attractive career
Meade,
Md.,
and
said
VOLAR
brought
the
Army
for
32
years
now.
As
he grew
choice.
about
changes
to
life
at
the
post.
up
on
a
military
post,
he
saw
how
the
By July 1, 1973 — now 40 years ago
Comfortable
furniture
soon
filled
the
services
transitioned
from
the
draft
to
— the draft had been eliminated. But the
open-bay
barracks,
which
were
divided
the
all-volunteer
force.
Army started working on developing
Now 40 years after the transition,
the all-volunteer force well before that. into sleeping rooms. Beer, once prohibited,
became
a
popular
beverage.
And
Seamands says he continues to see the
In April 1971, Project VOLAR, for
“volunteer Army,” was implemented at grooming standards relaxed. But Army Army improve as a result of the allselect Army posts across the country. leaders soon realized some changes volunteer force.
The project was an experiment designed caused more problems than they solved,
“Everybody in the Army wants to be
to increase retention rates and morale and new initiatives began that focused on in the Army,” Seamands said. “Everyamong soldiers and attract those who instilling professionalism and building one’s volunteered to come in and be a part
pride for the Army.
would want to serve.
of something bigger than themselves.”
Moran said he thinks the all-volunArmy Sgt. Maj. Ray Moran, now
Seamands says the all-volunteer
By Alex Dixon
Army News Service
force creates a longer term of service,
allowing for more complex training and
cohesion-building for units.
Under the draft system, draftees usually served for two years. Now Soldiers
enlist to serve for up to five years.
Only 20 percent of Americans
are qualified to be in the Army under
standards of health, behavior and intelligence. Seamands said recruiting still
remains a challenge.
“We are very selective because we
know what’s at stake,” he said. “What’s
at stake is having a professional force
that’s capable of fighting and winning
our nation’s battles.”
During and following the Vietnam
War, public trust in the Army was at an
all-time low, Seamands said. Significant
numbers of draftees didn’t want to serve
and faced hostile environments when
they returned home.
Seamands said the transition to the
all-volunteer force changed the national
dialogue about the Army.
“Americans have a lot to be proud
of and one of them is the all-volunteer
force,” Seamands said. “It’s unprecedented. And now, the American people
realize the national treasure we have
in our sons and daughters serving in
uniform.”
Realtor fees . . . . . . .
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To take advantage of the
program, Soldiers must first
report to the Housing Office
and complete the in-processing
procedure to determine if onpost housing is available that
meets their grade and bedroom
requirement.
If on-post quarters are not
available within 60 days of
arrival, the Soldier will be authorized for the reimbursement
of realtor fee, Meyer said.
For those approved for the
reimbursement, Soldiers will be
limited to a 30-day temporary
lodging allowance, Meyer said.
Currently it takes us approximately 45 days to house a family
off-post without realtor fees.
By reimbursing realtor fees
and staying under 30 days for
assignments, the garrison saves
the additional 15 days of TLA,
which is approximately the
cost needed for the realtor fee,
Meyer said.
As long as Soldiers are not
drawing the allowance (for ex-
ample, those commuting from
Heidelberg), the 30-day limitation does not kick in until they
are required to move and clear
quarters in Heidelberg by Aug.
30, Meyer said.
The reason the reimbursement is only for Soldiers with
a spouse and two children or
more is because those families
require three bedrooms or
more, and those are the most
difficult housing orders to fill,
Meyer said.
The inventory of two-bedroom off-post quarters and
smaller is sufficient to meet
housing demands.
Housing issues Soldiers a
statement of nonavailability
for housing if housing is not
projected to be available within
60 days of their arrival, Meyer
said.
Soldiers will learn more
about the program during inprocessing, and the controls that are
in place to protect Soldiers and
prevent abuse of the program,
Meyer said.
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Dragon boating sparks G-A relations
By Chrystal Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden
Public Affairs Office
The original goal of getting Wiesbaden’s Americans
residents in on the fun of
Dragon Boat racing during the
Schiersteiner Hafenfest has
been accomplished.
Now, six years later, not
only are community members
competing as their own team,
some are also members of a
German team and actively cultivating German and American
relationships.
The Lazy Dragons — 66th
Military Intelligence Brigade’s
and several other community
members — competed in the
regatta in the fun category
Photo by Stephanie Savell
against German dragon boaters
Members of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade Lazy Dragons, in the center boat “Sempai” with coach Gerhardt
July 13-14 as a part of the 65th
Stinner at the helm, paddle fiercely through the waters of Wiesbaden’s Schiersteiner Harbor during a 250-meter heat
annual harbor celebration.
of the day July 14.
“The sport is wonderful. The
experience has been exciting
the year before.
boating.”
and rewarding,” said Mara Cornejo,
The Moortels as well as several
Staff Sgt.
66th MI Brigade and team captain.
other Americans from the local com- E s p e r a n z a
Gerd Stinner approached U.S. Army munity also compete during the dragon Collins, DenGarrison Wiesbaden in 2007 to build an boating season with the German team t a l C l i n i c
American team to compete in the races Saubande in various competitions and n o n c o m and to hopefully inspire more participa- venues around Germany.
missioned
tion from Americans as a way of deep“Once you get the hang of it, it’s o f f i c e r - i n ening relations with their Wiesbaden really great,” said Manuela.
charge, said
hosts. More than half a decade later,
“It’s a good adrenaline rush, espe- she was encommunity members are active in the cially the 250-meter races,” said Katie. couraged by
sport year-round building friendships
“I jumped in with both feet,” said her coworkand seeing more of Germany.
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Doug Savell, e r C o n n i e
“We feel a lot like we are a part of 1st Military Intelligence Battalion, who Plenge to join
the German community,” said Manuela said he was assigned in Wiesbaden the team and
Photo by Victor Powell
Moortel, Central Texas College field in 2008-11 and ever since wanted to at the lure of Cheryl Powell and Lindsey Gile (center) paddle back to the
representative, who said she and her participate in the event. “We’ve made it being a good dock with the German team Saubande after a heat July 13
daughter Katie were inspired to join a lot of new friends. It’s a great group workout she in the Schiersteiner Harbor.
after seeing the success of the team of people who are involved in dragon was all in. And
teammates.
while the sport has been fun for Collins
“We’ve made a lot of new friends,”
she said it was different than what she said Savell.
expected.
Though the big event of the harbor
“I thought it would be like those row- fest has passed, Cornejo said interested
ing events you see during the Olympics, community members can still join to
and it was totally not,” she said. “But finish out the season and prepare for
it has been really fun.”
next season.
And while the athletes are serious
“The river is plentiful and big, and
about competition, life outside of the there are boats and paddle for everyboat is a lot of fun.
one,” she said, adding that many of the
“Dragon boating is an excuse for team will continue to train to compete
social hour,” said Nikki Williams, who in the ESWE Cup in September.
saw the event one year before and deInterested individuals can concided to take part. “It helps me feel like tact Mara Cornejo at mil 337-7171
I’m a part of the German community.” or civ (0611) 705-7171 or email
“The German (dragon boaters) are mara.c.cornejo.civ@mail.
warm and welcoming and many speak m i l ;
o r
English too,” said Katie.
Chief Warrant
And while the team did not improve Officer 5 Doug
Photo by Victor Powell
The field of dragon boat team compete in a 250 meter heat during the on the previous year’s success, its mem- Savell at mil 337Schiersteiner Harbor Fest July 13 in Wiesbaden as a part of the 65th an- bers enjoyed fellowship and socializing 5846 or civ (0611)
with their German competitors and 705-5846.
nual celebration.
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18,2013
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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Boy Scout
Troop and
Crew 107
members
brave the
unpredictable Alpine
weather as
they trek
downhill
after a
stay at the
Knorrhutte,
at 2,052 meters elevation on
Zugspitze
June 25.
Scouts succeed in Alpine adventure
Story and photos by
Karen Ravensbergen
Special to the Herald Union
Long facial expressions and sluggish
shuffling of weary scouts unloading
gear was a false impression of the true
feelings many scouts had after a recent
trip through the Alps.
Boy Scouts of America Troop and
Crew 107 returned tired and soggy yet
energized about scouting after another
successful Alpine Adventure Summer
Camp at Garmisch-Partenkirchen June
22-29.
The scouts were eager to share their
experiences from the previous actionpacked days after a hot shower, good
meal and a little rest
“Scout camp was awesome,” said
Kyle Kilian, a Tenderfoot scout, who
Billy Welch, assistant Scoutmaster,
and Kevin Stone, Eagle Scout, wrap
the ankle of a felled troop member
during a hike downhill on slippery,
rocky terrain June 25.
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was proud to talk about his accomplishments. “I really learned a lot. I helped set
up more than 10 tents in the rain, hiked
12 miles and got really good at knots. I
even got a fire going in the rain, though
it was hard to keep it going.”
One of the biggest lessons brought
home the Boy Scout Motto, “Be Prepared,” said Kilian. “It did rain a lot that
week, so one thing I think you should
do when planning a campout is check
with the weatherman first.”
Scout camp in June in the Alps can
be rainy and chilly, but there are always
a lot of activities to choose from, rain
or shine. This year’s activities included
white-water rafting, kayaking, canoeing,
a high ropes course and hiking to remote
Alpine huts on the way to the Zugspitze
as well as time spent working on a variety of merit badges activities such as
nature, forestry, photography, outdoor
cooking, astronomy and Indian lore.
“Scout camp provides a unique opportunity for scouts to enjoy an extended
amount of time together, working, learning and having fun,” said Jeff Stone,
scoutmaster. “It’s really gratifying to
see scouts develop and then put in to
use various scout skills. It’s also a great
opportunity to build camaraderie and
teamwork among the scouts.”
Stone was particularly proud of
a unique camp program — Accelerated Camping Experience. The troop
immersed new Boy Scouts in the fundamental skills they need to advance.
Stone said the troop will continue to
build on it in years to come. He said
ACE gives younger scouts intense
training and practice in skills such as
cooking, fire-building, knot tying in
addition to knife and fire-safety skills.
Stone was also
proud of the fact that
Eagle Scouts and former troop members
stick with or return
to the troop to assist
with the development of other scouts.
Eagle Scouts
and brothers Will
Heiges, freshman
at Texas A&M, and
Ric Heiges, Wiesbaden High School
junior, assisted with
the ACE program. Members of Boy Scout Troop and Crew 107 compete
Eagle Scout Carl Ra- in a knot-tying race as judges look on, while camping
vensbergen returned at Garmisch-Partenkirchen June 27.
from the New Jersey
higher elevations to encounter snow and
Institute of Technology to participate in the hut hike and ice,” he said. “They need to be prepared
served as a counselor for the Indian Lore for anything.”
merit badge. Eagle Scout Kevin Stone
Stone said that many volunteers gave
hiked with the crew and served as the generously of their time and talent in
trip medic. Eagle Scouts and recent high helping make the adventure a success.
school graduates Drew Parker and Nate “Without leadership, vision and a ton of
Gerber participated in the hike.
planning, an undertaking like this would
Other older scouts took the option not be successful,” he said, expressing
to remain active in scouting with the immense gratitude to Claudia Welch,
Venture Scout program, a coed group Tami Pickering and Lea TenBrink.
of scouts up to age 21.
The troop plans to return next year
“At this age, scouts can plan and to the International Scout Camp at Kanexecute higher level adventures and dersteg, Switzerland, the site of many
activities,” said Curt Parker, Venture previous summer camps for Troop 107.
Crew senior adviser.
For now, scouts will continue to enjoy
Parker said in the past several years, camping and outdoor activities over the
high-adventure hut hiking in the Alps summer while gearing up for a new school
became a signature crew activity. Con- year of outdoor and community activities.
ditions sometimes require scouts to use
For more information about Troop
ice axes and crampons to tackle more or Crew 107, visit www.wiesbaden107.
challenging or risky terrain.
mytroop.us. Also like them on Facebook
“Scouts may start their journey with at Wiesbaden Troop 107 or Wiesbaden
beautiful sunny weather, only to reach Venture Crew 107.
Photos by Lewis Pullum
Barbecue relief
529th Military Police Company Soldiers enjoy
barbecue time, courtesy of Wiesbaden Army
Community Service, July 2 on Clay Kaserne.
ACS recognized the unit for its outstanding
support of the Army Emergency Relief fundraising effort.
Foreign, quick divorces too good to be true
Know the laws and other details to ensure divorce decrees are recognized in state courts
Separation and divorce
can cause great emotional and
financial turmoil, and often the
legal system seems to make
the process more difficult than
necessary.
Uncontested divorces in
the United States can take six
months to a year and sometimes
longer. The importance of taking time to ensure the legal and
economic needs of both parties
and any children will be met
is not often understood or appreciated.
It is small wonder that there
is high demand for a way around
the system. There are a number
of companies running ads in
magazines and on websites
which promise three-week,
one-week, three-day and even
24-hour divorces. For a significant fee, these companies offer
divorces through the Dominican
Republic.
The idea sounds simple.
Both parties execute powers of
attorney to allow a Dominican
attorney to file for divorce on
their behalf, and the Dominican
judge grants the decree that day.
A Dominican divorce decree
usually arrives in the mail a few
days later. In the fraction of time
it takes to get an uncontested
divorce in the United States, you
can get a quick divorce from the
Dominican Republic.
Except that it is probably not
a divorce at all, at least not in
the United States. While states
are not required to recognize
foreign court decrees, they usually do if the process producing
the foreign decree meets certain
requirements. For example, one
requirement is that at least one
of the parties was an actual resident of the country that granted
the divorce. Sending mail to a
country does not make you a
resident of that country, nor does
visiting the country for a short
time in order to obtain a divorce.
“Mail-order” foreign divorces
are almost always rejected by
state courts.
There is
a limited exception in the
state of New
York. New
York will recognize a foreign divorce
if one party
was physically present
in the foreign
country when
the divorce was granted, and
the other party agrees to be
bound by the foreign court. In
other words, if the parties do not
agree that they are divorced by
a foreign court, even New York
will not honor the divorce.
Many quick-divorce advertisements cite court cases which
have upheld foreign divorces.
These cases are limited to the
same four or five New York
cases, and in each case one
of the parties was physically
present in the foreign country
when the divorce was granted.
Another advertising claim is
that the local U.S. embassy will
certify the divorce decree. In
reality, however, the embassy
only certifies the signature of the
judge, much like a notary would
do. Certification by the embassy
is no guarantee that a state court
will accept the divorce decree.
While many companies
promise a quick “mail-order”
divorce from a foreign court, the
result is almost always a worthless court order. The American
system may be slower, but
you’ll only have to do it once.
Take the time to do things right.
Get assistance with this and
other legal matters at the Wiesbaden Legal Assistance Office,
located in Clay Kaserne Building 1023W, or call mil 337-4725
or civ (0611) 705-4725.
JOB
FREELANCE WRITER WANTED
for our website www.militaryingermany.com and other print
publications. • Must demonstrate a writing background
(newspaper or magazine, travel writing, etc.) • German language skills are helpful. • Minimum number of stories per week required.
• Contribute own story ideas and keep up-to-date with current
events in the KMC, Baumholder, Stuttgart and Wiesbaden areas. • Must be willing to take assignments.
Interested?
Send your resume and copies of 2 published
articles to jobs@advantipro.de. An in-house interview is required.
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Point Alpha:
Standing history of Cold War’s tense
times, testament of peaceful resolutions
bord e r s
looked
like, as well
Special to the Herald
as a Soviet
Union
stop sign that
To visit the Point Alwarned people
pha Memorial near Giesa
to proceed no
is to visit a happy ending.
farther. There
Located on the former is even a model
border of the East and West guard dog.
Germany, it is where World
The German
War III could have broken out museum, called
if the Soviets had decided to the House on
invade through the Fulda Gap t h e B o r d e r,
during the Cold War. U.S. Army includes East
Soldiers watched the border German and
from the west, and East Ger- Soviet artifacts
man Soldiers watched from and exhibits
the east. They did not dare talk that show, for
or communicate for fear of a example, how
misunderstanding that could the Soviets inlead to war.
stalled metal
Compared to what could grates in rivers
have happened at the site, today so water could
it is a peaceful testimonial to flow through,
averted catastrophe. The whole b u t h u m a n s
complex is located on a hill that could not swim
looks out over the beautiful across the borgreen towns and villages in the der. The muarea. Particularly in the summer, seum also in- Michael Brown uses a map to explain the four sectors of Germany after World War II to his sons Nate and
it is a gorgeous, relaxing sight. cludes maps and Will at the Point Alpha Memorial July 7.
Located about a two-hour a topographidrive from Wiesbaden, the Point cal model that
a barracks bedroom. Also on the card up to an indicated point on U.S. Soldiers assumed the man
Alpha complex includes two shows how the border cut post is a look-out tower, tanks, the audio posts and the audio was dead, but they were wrong.
museums. One tells the East through the German country- jeeps and a snack bar.
begins. There is no need to The man, Bernhard Fey, lived.
German story, and the other tells side.
A relatively new feature at hold up the card throughout the
Years later, after East and
the West German story. They are
The U.S. museum, located in the site are a series of audio presentation — once it starts it West Germany reunited after
located about a 10-minute walk the former barracks of the small stations that tell what it was runs through to the end.
45 years in 1990, Fey visited
from one another. In between post, also includes artifacts from like for U.S. Soldiers stationed
Also on the U.S. side is a Point Alpha and after hearing
there are exhibits that show what the Cold War. There is a recre- at the post.
cross made out of birch trees the story about the man who
portions of the barriers on the ated command office, as well as
To gain access to the sta- that U.S. Soldiers erected after allegedly died at the site, was
tions, people must purchase a they saw a man get shot several happy to let everyone know he
card at the entrance booth for times as he tried to cross the had in fact survived. It is another
€5 (as long as you return the border. Unable to get to him, happy ending associated with
card at the end of your visit they watched as East German the site.
The former border makes
you get your money back). To Soldiers took him away. He
listen to the audio, you hold the had been shot 11 times, and the for an excellent hiking trail,
and next to the House on the
Border is a series of sculptures
along the border called the Path
of Hope. They are based on the
Stations of the Cross.
Proudly brought to by
Through October, the memorial
is open from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. daily. Admission costs €5
for adults and €15 for a family
of four or more. Tickets are good
for both the German and U.S.
sides of the memorial.
There are also guided hikes
and tours people can take for
between €20 and €60. See the
Check out the huge variety of
memorial’s website at pointalcoupons inside The Find-It Guide. Will Brown uses a telescope to look out from Point Alpha pha.com for more information.
Memorial July 7.
Story and
photos
by Wendy
Brown
RECEIVE
GREAT SAVINGS
WITH COUPONS
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Community notes ... Community notes
Flea Market
Community Open
A Community Flea Market House
will be held July 27 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center parking lot.
Cost is $20 to reserve a table.
Call (0611) 4080 190.
Red Cross classes
The Wiesbaden military community invites everyone to stop
by the Wiesbaden Fitness Center
Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
for the Community Open House.
Pick up information, giveaways
and enjoy various demonstrations from service providers
throughout the community.
Babysitter training and pediatric first aid/CPR classes will
be taught July 30-31 and Aug.
22-23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Give gift of life
The Knights of Columbus is
Room 284, Building 1023E on
teaming
up with the American
Clay Kaserne. Cost is $55. It’s
Red
Cross
and Armed Services
open to adolescents ages 11-17.
Blood
Program
to host a comA standard first aid/CPR (plus
munity
blood
drive
July 19 from
infant CPR) class will be offered
9
a.m.
to
3
p.m.
at
the
Tony Bass
Aug. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
Fitness
Center
on
Clay
Kaserne.
p.m. Learn how to become a
Visit militaryblood.dod.mil for
dental assistant through the Red
more information.
Cross Dental Assistant Program
with classes starting Sept. 16. Sesame Street coming
Register Aug. 1-23. Call civ to town
(0611) 705-1760 or stop by the
The USO will bring the charWiesbaden Red Cross Office to acters of Sesame Street to the
Wiesbaden Fitness Center July
sign up.
22. Show times are 2 and 5 p.m.
Summer fellowship
The Protestant Women of
the Chapel host Summer Fellowship programs July 30 and
Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon
at the Hainerberg Chapel. Everyone is welcomed and child
care will be provided. Visit
Wiesbaden Protestant Women
of the Chapel on Facebook for
more information.
‘American Girl’ social
An “American Girl” social
for girls ages 6 and above will be
held every third Saturday of the
month (next one is July 20) at 10
a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library
on Clay Kaserne. Girls should
bring their American Girl dolls
with to the social. Activities
will include the reading of an
Photo by Chris Bland
Hunting course graduates
Newly graduated U.S. students of Outdoor Recreation’s
spring German hunting course are initiated into the
circle of German hunters during a traditional ceremony June 28. The ceremony includes three strokes of a
hunting knife and promising to help protect the environment. New hunters pictured include Charles Blake,
Melissa and Aaron Barta. The next German hunting
course will be offered by Outdoor Rec starting Aug. 13.
Call civ (0611) 705-5760 for more information.
American Girl book, artwork, Have book, will travel
Special CDC opening
discussion of etiquette, tea and
The Wiesbaden Library ofChild, Youth and School
cookies. Make reservations (as fers a summer reading program Services features a special child
space is limited) by calling the for grades one to five Thursdays care opening in Building 1502
library at civ (0611) 705-1740 or at 9 a.m. Stop by the library or on Clay Kaserne — July 26 from
Joyce Schloesser at civ (06128) call civ (0611) 705-1740 for 6:30-11:30 p.m. Current CYSS
489 202.
details.
registration is required. Make
reservations and payment at
Roving ice cream truck Learning English
least four days before the date.
A roving ice cream truck
Wiesbaden’s Relocation
(AAFES concessionaire) with Readiness Program hosts an Call Parent Central Services at
freshly made Italian ice cream English as a Second Language civ (0611) 705-7928.
now serves patrons on Clay (Ingles como Segundo Idioma) Technology Expo
Kaserne with stops at the Post class Thursdays from 4:30-6
Everyone is invited to a
Office loading dock from noon p.m. Aug. 1 to Oct. 3 and Oct. Technology Fair in the Wiesto 1:30 p.m., Clay Housing 10 to Dec. 19. To register call baden Fitness Center July 26
from 1:30-3 p.m.; Directorate of mil 335-5254 or civ (0611) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Works Compound 3-3:30 4080 254.
Veterinary Clinic
p.m., parking garage 4-6:15 p.m.
Family
Child
Care
closed Thursdays
and Clay Housing 6:30-7 p.m.
Do you love working with
The Wiesbaden Veterinary
EFMP events
children? Interested in working Treatment Facility is closed on
The Exceptional Family from home? Looking for an Thursdays due to Army trainMember Program offers two earning potential from $26,000 ing and personnel shortages.
events in August to give fami- to $40,000 annually? Become It will also be closed Aug. 6-9
lies opportunities to connect. a Family Child Care provider. and every Friday. After Aug. 8
A coffee social for adults will Call civ (0611) 4080-329 or mil it will be open Thursdays for
be held Aug. 8 from 10-11 a.m.
335-5383 for more information. pet registration only.
in Hainerberg Housing Building 7780 (Texasstrasse 57). A
Bowling Night is scheduled for
Aug. 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at
the Wiesbaden Entertainment
Center. Military families with
active EFMP enrollments can
register through Army Community Service at civ (0611)
4080-254 for the free events.
JOB
Play in the Park
The New Parent Support
Program, Educational and
Developmental Intervention
Services and Women, Infants,
Children programs invite parents with toddlers and preschoolers for some “Play in the
Park” time from 11 a.m. to noon
July 26 in Crestview Housing
and Aug. 30 in Aukamm Housing. Activities include bubbles,
parachute games, water tables
and an obstacle course. Call civ
(0611) 408-0330 or 0331 for
more information.
ACS Birthday Bash
Army Community Service
celebrates 48 years of serving
the community July 25 from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. with face painting, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton
candy, the U.S. Army Europe
Brass Quintet and children’s
crafts in the ACS Cafeteria in
Hainerberg Housing. All ID
cardholders are invited to join
in the celebration.
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Schools page — Partners in education
Schoolbits
School orientations
Mark your calendars for next
school year: Hainerberg Elementary School holds a kindergarten
orientation at 10 a.m. and firstthrough fifth-grade orientation at 11
a.m. Aug. 22; Aukamm Elementary School holds an orientation
at 11 a.m. Aug. 22; Wiesbaden
High School holds a new student
orientation at 1 p.m. Aug. 22; and
Wiesbaden Middle School holds
its new student orientation at 11:30
a.m. Aug. 23.
University of Maryland
classes
The University of Maryland
University College starts its fall
class schedule Aug. 19. Stop by the
Education Center (Building 1023E,
Room 12) on Clay Kaserne or call
civ (0611) 705-5917 for information about financial aid and degree
planning. Andy Midura, UMUC
Wiesbaden’s academic adviser, is
available for help with planning a
degree. He can assist with transferring credit from military schooling
and previous civilian schooling.
Learning during summer
Summer’s a great time to relax,
have adventures and explore. But
that doesn’t mean learning has to
stop. Students can continue to study
and prepare for the new school
year by visiting the Department
of Defense Education Activity’s
Summer Explorations home page at
http://summer.eportalnow.net. The
site aims to provide inspirational
and motivational learning in a fun
environment for all ages.
Summer graduate
programs
The University of Phoenix offers
Masters of Business Administration
summer graduate programs starting
in August 2013. For more information call civ (0611) 205-2015 or
email Wiesbaden@phoenix.edu.
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma
offers students the opportunity
to earn Masters of Education and
International Relations. The school
also offers an Organizational Leadership Doctoral program. OU classes
are taught face-to-face or online by
internationally recognized OU faculty. The three-hour credit courses
are taught in a weeklong format
(Tuesday to Sunday). Call civ (0611)
705-5937 or email apwiesbaden@
ou.edu for details.
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Leonardo Project Awards
High school
anti-bullying
effort recognized
government, presenters
recognized the top three
awardees in each category, including a special
“Inclusion” award for
the entries that reached
out to diverse members
By Karl Weisel
of the community. Col.
David Carstens, USAG
Wiesbaden commander,
It was a packed house at the Wieswas on hand to help
baden Kurhaus June 30 as German and
present the winners in
American students awaited the judges’
the Ideas for Wiesbaden
decisions in the 2013 Leonardo Awards.
category, delivering his
This was the first year local Departspeech almost entirely
ment of Defense Dependents Schoolsin German.
Europe students joined their German
For its first outing in
peers in competing in various categories
Photo by Karl Weisel the contest, Wiesbaden
aimed at encouraging greater involve- Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wies- High School walked
ment in music, technology, communica- baden commander, helps present the awards for away with a third-place
finish in the Media cattion, social awareness and a host of other the Ideas in Wiesbaden category.
egory — winning €500
competitive categories.
ing projects for more than six months.
— for its anti-bullying
“U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden,
While not every team won a prestigious project, a series of public service anparticularly Wiesbaden High School,
was recognized at the start of the pro- Leonardo trophy and cash award, all nouncements. Recent Warrior graduate
gram as a first-time American entry in participants left with a special Leonardo Roscoe Johnson accepted the award on
the project,” said Peter Witmer, USAG card valid for various discounts on ad- behalf of the team.
And while the other Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden school liaison. In welcoming missions to city-wide activities.
“After all of the hard work on High School entries didn’t score with
the Wiesbaden military community’s
participation in the city-wide project, Leonardo projects, even if they don’t the judges, Witmer said he was pleased
organizers said they hoped American leave with a Leonardo, I believe in with the overall turnout and thanked
students would participate again in the their hearts they’ll leave with a piece of everyone who participated.
Wiesbaden,” said Nicola Beer, Hessian
“Your efforts and participation in the
next Leonardo competition.
Leonardo Project marked an important
The Leonardo Project, which in- culture minister.
During the several-hour-long awards milestone. Your contributions to host
volved 1,500 students on 114 teams from
35 different area schools, saw students show, that saw a host of speakers from nation partnerships in Wiesbaden are
brainstorming, creating and present- academia, industry, the city and Hessian highly significant,” Witmer added.
UMUC here for the long haul
By Brooke Brown
Office of Marketing and Communications,
University of Maryland University
College Europe
The University of Maryland University College will continue its 64-year tradition of educating U.S. troops overseas
after being awarded a new contract by
the Department of Defense. The contract calls for UMUC to offer exclusive
undergraduate and graduate instruction
at military installations across Europe.
UMUC first began sending faculty
overseas in 1949 and has continuously
served the higher education needs of
active duty military and their families
since. The new contract is renewed annually and extends through academic
year 2022-2023.
“Serving the needs of the U.S. military is in our DNA. We are extremely
pleased and proud to continue our long
history of educating troops overseas,”
said Javier Miyares, president of UMUC.
“This award affirms the dedication of
our faculty and staff abroad and the
commitment that is shared throughout
the university to providing a quality
education to those who sacrifice so much
to protect us.”
In addition to undergraduate liberal
arts programs, active duty
military personnel, their
families and DoD civilians
can earn graduate level
degrees in a wide variety
of disciplines, including
cybersecurity, homeland
security, social work and
business administration.
Under the new contract, UMUC will
offer its MBA program for the first time
in the European Command, in addition to
partnering with two other institutions in
the University System of Maryland for
first-time overseas programs. Frostburg
State University and UMUC will offer
an undergraduate teacher education
program, while Salisbury University
and UMUC will offer undergraduate
and graduate (MSW) programs in social work.
“Educating our troops is a privilege
we take very seriously,” said Dr. Allan
Berg, UMUC senior vice president and
overseas director. “Our faculty and staff
in Europe will strive to
deliver the highest quality
programs possible for our
students.”
Faculty will teach at
U.S. military installations
in Belgium, Germany,
Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain,
Turkey, the United Kingdom and other
locations as required.
As part of its contract to deliver
undergraduate programs, UMUC also
will manage National Test Centers at
over 20 installations in Europe. These
test centers administer a large variety of
exams designed to help service members
advance their careers by qualifying them
for key certifications and credentials.
Sports and leisure
Exploring a monastery
A statue of St. Kilian, an Irish missionary bishop who
is the patron saint of Franconia, greets people as they
enter the grounds of the Kreuzberg Monastery near
Wildflecken. Photo left: Visitors to the Kreuzberg
Monastery drink beer and eat lunch July 7. On the
way to Point Alpha Memorial, the Franciscan monastery is famous for its beer, but it is also a great place to
get a hearty,
low-cost
meal and go
for a hike.
The monastery
rents
out
rooms
as well. For
more information visit
www.kreuzbergbier.de.
Photos by
Wendy Brown
Wine Fests
The Oestricher Marktfest (in Oestrich-Winkel)
will be held July 19-21. Other
fests in the area are the Hilchenfest July 19-21 at Lorch on the
Rhein River, the Geisenheimer
Lindenfest July 19-22, the
Frauensteiner Weinfest July
26-29, the Taunussteiner
Weinfest Aug. 1-3 and the Wallufer Wine Village Aug. 2-4.
Music in the
Palmengarten
Things to do ... Things to do
Aug. 29 to Sept. 2. Enjoy sightseeing, swimming, shopping,
dancing, sports and more. Cost
is $150 (BOSS members only).
Sign up at the Warrior Zone on
Clay Kaserne.
Extreme Weekend
with BOSS
Enjoy free pool every Monday at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center Lounge. Call
civ (0611) 408-0190 for more
information.
Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers
heads to Camp Darby, Italy,
Travel with the USO
Rhein Main Area USOs head
to the Luxembourg Blues and
Jazz Rally July 20, Würzburg
July 20, Strasbourg and Haut
Königsbourg Castle July 20,
Go digging
An archaeological excavation camp will take place Aug.
5-23 in the European Kulturpark
Bliesbruck-Reinheim. Volunteers are sought to help with
the excavation work in search
of Roman artifacts. Visit info@
europaeischer-kulturpark.de
for more information.
Free pool
Frankfurt’s Palmengarten
Outdoor Rec
offers a series of concerts during the summer months rang- adventures
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreing from jazz to world music.
ation
invites travelers to join
Upcoming jazz concerts include
them
for
a trip to London July
pianist Makiko July 18, bass19-21;
Rovinj,
Croatia, Aug.
ist Guenther Lenz and group
8-16;
or
the
Chiemsee
RegAug. 1, the Anke Helfrich
gae
Festival
Aug.
23-25.
Call
Quartet Aug. 15 and the Raciv
(0611)
705-5760
or
stop
mon Valle Quartet Aug. 29.
World music concerts include by Outdoor Recreation (next
Ondatropica (Columbian mu- to the Tony Bass Fitness Censic) July 23, Anna Maria Jopek ter) on Clay Kaserne for more
and Kroke (from Poland) July information.
30, Bratsch (French) Aug. 6, Mystery tour
Ben Zabo (Mali) Aug. 13 and
Join Army Community
Kobo Town (Canada) Aug. Service’s Relocation Readi20. Performances on the out- ness program on a mystery tour
door pavilion are at 7:30 p.m. July 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is from €10 to €16. Tour-goers meet in front of the
Buy tickets in advance or at Bookmark at the Hainerberg
the door at the Palmengarten Shopping Center. Call civ
entrance, Siesmayerstr. 63 in (0611) 4080-234.
Frankfurt.
outlets.
Blues Night and Krazy
Karaoke
The Cappuccino Casino
hosts Blues Night July 26.
Krazy Karaoke with DJ Joker
will be featured July 18. Stop
by the Cappuccino Casino at
the Hainerberg Shopping Center
or call civ (0611) 411-4444 for
more information.
Fireworks illuminate the sky over a section of the Rhein
River looking from the bank at Rüdesheim July 6 as a part
of Rhein Aflame. The grand fireworks displays light up castles and ruins in different towns along the river. A variety
of companies offer trip packages that include roundtrip
travel, a river cruise, food and entertainment. Visit www.
rhein-in-flammen.com for more information about upcom- Bike tune-up
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreing events.
ation features a bike rental and
Riesling Route July 21, Point 30; Bobby Brown July 20; maintenance program. Stop
Alpha July 27 and Amsterdam open stage night July 24 and by Outdoor Rec on Clay KasJuly 27. Stop by any USO of- 31; Steven McGowan July 25 erne (at the Tony Bass Fitness
fice or call civ (0611) 4080-106 and 27; and the Sven Ruppert Center) to find out about bike
for details.
Duo July 26. Visit www.irish- rentals or getting your trusty
pub-wiesbaden.de for more two-wheeler fit for the road.
Cold Shots at WEC
Call civ (0611) 705-5760 for
The Cold Shots, a celtic- highlights.
more information.
acoustic/blues/punk rock band, Rock’n’Heim Fest
will perform at the Wiesbaden
The Hockenheim Race Edelweiss tours, more
Entertainment Center July 20 Track will be the site of an
The Edelweiss Lodge and
at 9 p.m. The concert is open to open air concert Aug. 16-18 Resort in Garmisch-Partenpeople ages 18 and older. Call featuring headliners System of kirchen offers a host of sports
civ (0611) 4080-190.
a Down, Tenacious D, Franz programs and unique tours to
Ferdinand and Nine Inch Nails such places as Neuschwanstein
Live at the Irish Pub
The Wiesbaden Irish Pub among others. For a complete Castle and Innsbruck. Visit
features Gelon July 18; ka- line-up and tickets visit www. www.edelweisslodgeandresort.
raoke July 19, 21, 23, 28 and rock-n-heim.com or local ticket com for details.
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Sports and leisure
Soldiers help German football leagues shine
Story and photo by
Karl Weisel
Most Soldiers stay busy
with work, training, physical
fitness, continuing education
and a host of other vital requirements.
But some even find time to
play a little football.
In between keeping up with
duties at the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden headquarters,
Smigelski not only just missed
out on winning the 2013 Best
Warrior Competition (he placed
second at the competition
in Baumholder in April), he
recently joined several fellow
U.S. Soldiers and civilians on
the gridiron with the Wiesbaden
Phantoms.
“We have the top offense
and the top defense in the
league,” said Smigelski, who
ran 102 yards to help the Phantom’s B-team crush the Hanau
Falcons 31-0 in a home game
at the Helmut Schön Sports
Park July 6.
Unlike the Phantoms A team
which plays in the higher-level
Americans and only
two out on the field
at any one time.
Like the A team
which includes
American players,
Smigelski said his
team also features
three other U.S.
Soldiers in addition
to himself.
Perhaps inspired
by the blowout performance put on
by the B team July
6, the Phantoms A
Phantom running back Edward Smigelski runs around Hanau defenders for a first down during a team also crushed
home game in Wiesbaden July 6.
their opponents, the
semi-professional German and scored two touchdowns.
“It’s a challenge and it’s
Franken Knights,
league, the B team has had a
“I’ve played running back fun,” he added, saying that in a late afternoon game at the
smooth ride through the season. since I was a little kid,” he said, although he expected the lan- sports park, 37-0.
“There are actually six explaining that he was encour- guage to be a problem, it was
The Phantoms A Team next
different leagues with the B aged by his fellow garrison not. “Thanks to being on the plays at home Aug. 3 at 5 p.m.
team in the sixth league,” said noncommissioned officer, Sgt. team, I’ve been learning more against the Munich Cowboys.
Smigelski, adding that thanks to 1st Class Adam Martinez, to try about the German culture and The Helmut-Schön Sports
a series of wins, the Phantoms out for the Phantoms a couple the language.
Park is located next to the
will most likely move up to a of months ago.
“The guys on the team are Brita Stadium across from the
higher league next season.
“They welcomed me with great athletes. The coach likes Hainerberg Shopping Center.
The USAG Wiesbaden open arms,” Smigelski said, me out on the field, and I’m just
Free tickets are available
Soldier said his best game this adding that the German and having fun doing it,” he said.
at the garrison’s Public Affairs
season was a game against the American players frequently
Although the leagues wel- Office in Building 1205 (across
Friedberg Panthers where he invite one another out to dinner come American players, teams from the shoppette) on Clay
racked up 157 yards rushing and to hang out after games.
are limited to no more than six Kaserne.
Sports shorts . . . Sports shorts . . . Sports shorts
Wiesbaden runner wins 10-Miler
Three cheers for Wiesbaden’s John King who placed
first at the Army 10-Miler Qualifier in Grafenwöhr with
a time of 54:49:83. King will be among the top six men
and women to represent U.S. Army Europe at the Army
race in Washington, D.C.
Wounded warrior ride
Join the Wounded Warrior Project for a community
cycling experience Aug. 10. Registration will be held at
8 a.m. at the Bostalsee, Am Seehafen, 66625 NohfeldenBosen (near Baumholder). The ride begins at 9:30 p.m.
Bring your own bike, gear and helmet (required). Register
at solderride.org under Community Rides.
Boot Camp
Wiesbaden Sports and Fitness invites community
members to turn out for the Wiesbaden Fitness Center’s
Boot Camp Sept. 2 to Oct. 18. Sign up at the front desk
in the fitness center.
Youth Sports Summer Program
Wiesbaden’s Child, Youth and School Services offers
soccer July 23-25 and basketball July 30 to Aug. 1. Call
Parent Central Services at civ (0611) 705-7928 for more
information.
Golf opportunities
Wiesbaden’s John King leads the
The Rheinblick Golf Course features a Friday Night
pack at the Army 10-Miler qualifier. Scramble July 19 with a shotgun start at 6 p.m. Cost is
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$10 for members, $20 for nonmembers (ID cardholders).
The golf course hosts the Blickster 27-hole Challenge July
27 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The two-person team event costs
$20 per member or $35 for nonmembers (ID cardholders).
Call civ (0611) 143537 7003 for details.
Recreational shooting
Head to the Wackernheim Range from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Aug. 17 or Sept. 14 to enjoy recreational shooting.
Must be age 14 or above and accompanied by a parent
or legal guardian. Stop by Outdoor Recreation on Clay
Kaserne for more information.
Three country march
The German Armed Forces Reservists Association
hosts the 19th international Three Country, Two-Day
March Oct. 4-6. The march takes participants through
Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria. For more
information about the march call Ulf Sümmerer or
Christine Hany at civ (08551) 2232 or email freyung@
reservistenverband.de.
Summer swim clinic
The Wiesbaden Wahoos swim team hosts a summer
swim clinic from Aug. 13-17 for stroke development and
from Aug. 19-23 for intermediate and advanced swimmers.
Both sessions will be held at the Hallenbad Kleinfeldchen
from 8-10 a.m. Cost is 90 per swimmer. Registration information is available online at www.wiesbadsenwahoos.
com. Register by July 23 for a free clinic T-shirt.
For your health
Protecting against tick bites this season
Chanel S. Weaver
U.S. Army Public Health
Command Public Affairs Office
During the summer children
aren’t the only ones playing
around in the grass.
Ticks are also on the moveand keeping the grass mowed
is one way to protect against
the diseases the parasites carry.
Ticks can thrive in long
grasses, according to Ellen
Stromdahl, an entomologist at
the U.S. Army Public Health
Command who manages DoD’s
Human Tick Test Kit Program.
Although most ticks are not
infected with human diseases,
some ticks in the United States
can carry such diseases as Lyme
disease, ehrlichiosis, Rocky
Mountain spotted fever, and
viral diseases.
Infected ticks have to attach
to a person and remain on that
individual for a long period
of time (one to three days) in
order to transmit most diseases,
Stromdahl said.
One of the first things people
can do to prevent a tick bite is
to recognize tick habitat, and
avoid it.
“Ticks stay in, or on the
edge of, shady, brushy areas,”
said Stromdahl. “You can find
them in tall grass — especially
in wooded areas. They need
layered shade and moist air.”
Stromdahl also recommends
the use of insect repellent to
prevent tick bites.
“For maximum protection,
use DEET repellent on your
skin, and permethrin repellent
on your clothing,” said Stromdahl. “Permethrin-treated clothing is the best defense against
tick bites. When ticks touch the
treated fabric, they try to get
away as quickly as possible. If
they stay on the treated fabric,
they die.”
Permethrin clothing spray
can be found in hunting sections of stores, and permethrintreated clothing is available
from major outdoor clothing
suppliers.
Another step to preventing
tick bites involves checking
belongings.
“If you have been in tick
habitat, leave your shoes outside
and don’t leave your clothes
near your bed,” said Stromdahl.
“You’ll be giving ticks the
whole night to find you. Ticks
may survive on clothes in the
washing machine, but a hot
cycle in the dryer will kill ticks.”
Stromdahl also recommends
bathing or showering as soon as
possible after coming indoors
to wash off and more easily
find ticks that are crawling on
the body.
Army preventive medicine
experts say that prompt removal
of a tick is one way to reduce
risk of disease transmission.
“When patients locate an
engorged tick on them, they
should not panic and should
take their time to remove the
tick properly,” said Staff Sgt.
Arvey Jones, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the
preventive medicine section of
the Kirk Army Clinic, Aberdeen
Proving Ground, Md. “If you
remove attached ticks promptly,
you can prevent tick-borne
disease.”
In order to remove a tick,
Stromdahl recommends certain
guidelines.
“Remove the tick with
tweezers,” said Stromdahl.
“Do not burn it or use soap,
gasoline, Vaseline or other
chemicals. Once the tick is
removed, thoroughly cleanse
the bite with alcohol and apply
antibiotic ointment to the bite.”
Most tick bites cause irritation and itching immediately,
but Stromdahl said this does not
indicate disease transmission.
Finally, Stromdahl says ticks
that have been removed from
people should be saved for identification and testing. Military
personnel and Department of
Defense civilians should place
the tick in a jar or ziplock bag,
and take it to the local military
medical treatment facility. The
MTF will forward the tick to
the U.S. Army Public Health
Command at Aberdeen Proving
Ground.
The USAPHC will identify
the ticks and then perform disease testing of the tick through
the DoD Human Tick Test Kit
Program. The results of identification will be reported to the
submitting MTF upon receipt
of the tick, and test results
(negative and positive) will be
reported within a week.
For more information on
ticks and preventing tick bites,
visit:
U.S. Army Public Health
Command’s DoD Human Tick
Test Kit Program, http://phc.
amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/epm/Pages/HumanTickTestKitProgram.aspx; Environmental Protection Agency,
http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/
insect/; University of Rhode Island, http://www.tickencounter.
org/; U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, http://
www.cdc.gov/ticks/; Physician’s Reference Manual from
the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, http://
www.cdc.gov/lyme/resources/
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Independence
Day Celebration
Wiesbaden military community
members enjoy family fun day
to celebrate nation’s birthday
By Karl Weisel
A
little rain — OK, a lot of
rain — didn’t dampen
spirits at the community’s
Independence Day bash at the
Wiesbaden Entertainment Center
July 3.
As more and more people
streamed into the area to enjoy
rides, food, live music and fireworks, the skies slowly opened
up welcoming neighbors for a
day of friendship and celebration.
“I’m happy to be here with you
on my second day in office,” said
Wiesbaden’s new Lord Mayor
Sven Gerich during the official
opening ceremony.
Gerich joined Lt. Gen. Donald
Campbell, U.S. Army Europe
commander, and Col. David
Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison
Wiesbaden commander, in tapping a keg to get the party started.
Describing how Germans and
Americans have been intertwined
for decades, Gerich said, “For me
it’s very important to see Americans and Germans living together,
not just next to each other.”
The new senior city administrator pointed out the
various partnerships between
the Wiesbaden military and host
nation communities, saying he
was pleased to see Americans
enjoying the various opportunities in and around Wiesbaden.
He recalled former times when
German-American friendship
fests were a common occurrence
at Camp Lindsey (now the Europa
Viertel) and said he hoped the city
and military community would
work together to make similar
events a regular event.
USAREUR’s commander also
noted the close ties and enduring
friendships established in Wiesbaden, and asked everyone present to remember “the sacrifices
that our Soldiers are still making
every day” in Afghanistan and
other places around the world
during the July Fourth holiday.
Members of the West Hes-
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sen Police Band were on hand
to perform the national anthems
of both nations to pay tribute
to the occasion. The garrison’s
commander thanked host nation
emergency responders, including the Polizei, for their tireless
efforts at helping safeguard the
men, women and children of the
USAG Wiesbaden community.
As the rain came and went
throughout the day, it didn’t
stop the flood of young people
who came to enjoy a range of
free amusements from bumper
car rides to carousels, the drop
tower to a tiny train for younger
visitors. Members of the Sergeant
Major Association (editor’s note:
see below for more information
on the association) were on hand
with American eats, representatives from local tourist offices
handed out useful travel tips and
giveaways, Outreach Kontakt
members offered cake and coffee, and any number of fellow
volunteers spent the day helping
make sure community members
were well fed, entertained and
informed.
Fireworks wrapped up the
Family, Morale, Welfare and
Recreation-sponsored celebration filling the skies with a visual
reminder of what Independence
Day represents — a beacon
first envisioned by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and
their fellow founders to create a
nation where freedom, democracy and liberty would stand tall
and continue to shine for years
to come. (Editor’s note: The
Wiesbaden Sergeant Majors
Association recently formed to
take the reins from the outgoing Heidelberg Sergeant Majors
Association. New members are
always welcome, according to a
representative. It is open to U.S.
service members (all services) in
the ranks of E-8 (promotable)
and above and to international
partner service members in the
ranks of E8 and above. Email
wiesbadensma@gmail.com for
more information.)
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Children experience the thrill of freefall on one of the various amusements at the Independen
Photo by Karl Weisel
Dirk Krams (center) and Kerstin Koschnitzki (right) of Hochheim’s Marketing Office
share information about opportunities
with visitors to the Tourism Fair tent. Photo
right: Fireworks wrap up the celebration.
Charisma and Justin Te
Balzer and Imgard Goebe
line tickets. Photo left: Lt
Mayor Sven Gerich and
German-American friend
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Wiesbaden military community members express their appreciation during the Korn performance on Clay Kaserne July 4. Photo left: Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch and bass player Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu lay down
the heavy metal riffs during the free concert.
Korn conquers Clay Kaserne
nce Day bash.
Audio fireworks
Photo by Karl Weisel
Story and photos by
Karl Weisel
A
fter the visual fireworks
in Hainerberg Housing July 3, Wiesbaden
community members were
treated to audio fireworks on
Clay Kaserne on Independence
Day.
Members of the bands Korn
and Love and Death delivered
several hours of high-energy
rock to more than 2,500 concertgoers during a free concert
courtesy of Armed Forces
Entertertainment; Wiesbaden’s
Family, Morale, Welfare and
Recreation; and AKA Productions.
“We want to thank you for
your service to the nation and
we’re glad to be here celebrating with you on July Fourth,”
said guitarist and vocalist Brian
“Head” Welch while performing with Love and Death to
warm up the crowd before the
main event.
Likewise, Korn lead singer
Jonathan Davis also expressed
his thanks to service members
and their families for their contributions to the nation.
Earlier in the day, band
members stopped by the Warrior Zone on Wiesbaden’s Clay
Kaserne to hang out with Better Opportunities for Single
Soldiers members and fellow
service members.
“They got a chance to meet
and greet about 100 service
members,” said Joseph Harris,
special events coordinator.
“They spent time talking, hand
shaking and handing out autographed cards.
“I think they felt really privileged to be on a U.S. military
base on the Fourth of July,”
Harris said.
Later BOSS members returned the favor by helping
provide security during the
concert.
“Thanks to all who attended
for no incidents — no drinking
and driving cases and no fights,”
said Harris, praising all of the
support personnel — Directorate of Emergency Services,
Directorate of Public Works,
BOSS, the garrison’s Combatives Team and host nation first
responders for helping make
the free concert an incident-free
occasion.
“They made it fun for everybody,” Harris said.
Photo by Horst Goebel
Photos (2) by Karl Weisel
eodoro register with Marlene
el for the chance to win free airt. Gen. Donald Campbell, Lord
Col. David Carstens toast to
dship to open the celebration.
Korn’s lead singer Jonathan Davis (right) belts out a tune. Photo right: Wiesbaden’s
Leroy Hale and his son Justin enjoy the free concert.
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Bulletin board
Movie plots
Mary-Louise Parker (from left), Bruce Willis and John Malkovich star in the “Red 2,” a sequel to
“Red” about retired spies back for more adventure.
At the movies July 18-31
Taunus Theater
July 18 — The Lone Ranger (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 19 — Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m. Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.
July 20 — Turbo 3D (PG-13) 4 p.m. Grown
Ups 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 21 — Despicable Me 2 3D (PG) 4 p.m.
Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 22 — Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 23 — Pacific Rim 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 24 — The Lone Ranger (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 25 — Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 26 — Red 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m. Conjuring (R)
10 p.m.
July 27 — Turbo 3D (PG-13) 4 p.m. Red 2
(PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 28 — Despicable Me 2 3D (PG) 4 p.m.
Red 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 29 — R.I.P. 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 30 — Red 2 (PG-13) 7 p.m.
July 31 — The Conjuring (R) 7 p.m.
Legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, rise from the sea and start a war that claims the
lives of millions of humans in “Pacific Rim.” Photo right: Salma Hayek (left) and Adam Sandler
(right) join a host of fellow comedians in the the movie “Grown Ups 2.”
Despicable Me 2 in 3D (PG) — This movie
is an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of super-villain Gru (Steve
Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions, and a host of new
and outrageously funny characters.
The Lone Ranger (PG-13) — Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) and
man of the law John Reid (Armie Hammer) are opposites brought together by
fate and must join forces to battle greed
and corruption.
Grown Ups 2 (PG-13) — After Lenny Feder
moves his family back to his home town,
he and his friends learn some lessons from
their children on the last day of school.
Stars Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi,
Taylor Lautner and Salma Hayek.
Red 2 (PG-13) — This is a sequel about a
group of retired CIA agents forced back
into action. Stars Bruce Willis, Anthony
Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, MaryLouise Parker and John Malkovich.
Turbo (PG-13) — A garden snail has an impossible dream: to win the Indy 500. When
a freak accident gives him extraordinary
speed, Turbo sets out to try to make this
dream come true. Starring the voices of
Snoop Lion, Luis Guzman, Bill Hader and
Samuel L. Jackson.
The Conjuring (PG-13) — A family encounters spirits living among them in their New
England farmhouse.Stars Vera Farmiga,
Mackenzie Foy, Patrick Wilson and Ron
Livingston.
Pacific Rim (PG) — When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started
rising from the sea, a war began that
would take millions of lives and consume
humanity’s resources for years on end.
To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type
of weapon was devised: massive robots,
called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds
are locked in a neural bridge. But even
the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On
the verge of defeat, the forces defending
mankind have no choice but to turn to
two unlikely heroes—a washed up former
pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested
trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)—who are teamed
to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they
stand as mankind’s last hope against the
mounting apocalypse.
Read the weekly Things to Do newsletter
Looking for more things to do in and around Wiesbaden? Find out about concerts, festivals, flea markets and lots more in the weekly Things to do Newsletter, available on the
garrison’s home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/about/ttd/TTD.pdf.
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Children are always welcome along with your four-legged friend!
GLOBUS Wiesbaden-Nordenstadt, a huge superstore located directly
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Metz itself is the perfect size to
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to miss stepping into the cathedral
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sure to be respectful of those visiting
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Even if you’ve already explored
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Lovers of history, architecture, all types of sports,
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“What comes to mind first is Mainau Island,”
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lake.” Another major attraction is the Zeppelin
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A 3D show takes you through the technical history
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The Pfänder Mountain (1064 meters) is the most
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The archeological Museum Unteruhldingen represents one of the cultural highlights of the region. It
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The reconstructed pile dwellings show the history of
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and local organizations offer drinks and
food. On Saturday the new wine queen
and the new wine princess are crowned
at 6.30 pm. On all three days musical
entertainment is provided.
For more info in German see www.lorchrhein.de.
Wine festival
Feilbingert, Various wineries
The annual wine festival in Feilbingert
takes place in various wineries in the vil-
lage. Taste local wines and dishes in cozy
atmospheres of great wineries. For more
info in German see www.korzartur.de.
Lindenfest
Geisenheim, Rheingauer Dom
The traditional Lindenfest (lindentree
festival) takes place around the 700 year
old lindentree and the area in front of
the Rheingauer Dom (cathdral), starting
Friday at 5 pm. The event offers family
activities, Sunday shopping, an arts
and crafts market and of course a huge
variety of food, drinks and music.
For more info in German see
www.lindenfest-geisenheim.de.
Tomato weekend
Sat, Jul 20 – Sun, Jul 21
Frankfurt, Palmengarten
On July 20 and 21 Melanie Grabner
presents the world of tomatoes at the
Tomaten Wochenende (tomato weekend)
in the Palmengarten Frankfurt, starting at
11 am. Explore a huge variety of tomato
plants and taste some of them. You will
be surprised by the diversity of colors
and flavor the fruits have. For more info
see www.palmengarten.de.
Wine festival
Fri, Jul 26 – Mon, Jul 29
Wiesbaden, Kirchplatz unter der Linde
Celebrate the 25th Frauensteiner Weinfest (Frauensteiner wine festival) from
Jul 26 to 29 at the Kirchplatz unter der
Linde (church under the lindentree) in
Wiesbaden, starting at 6 pm on Friday.
The Frauensteiner Winzer (winemakers
from Frauenstein) presents their best
wines and ensure musical entertainment
on all four days.
www.wiesbaden.de.
bands. On Sunday a children’s program is
provided for the small visitors and a fireworks display at 10 pm initiates the end
of the festival. For more info in German
see www.wein-im-park.info.
Fisher’s festival
Sat, Jul 27 – Sun, Jul 28
Idstein-Walsdorf, Grillplatz
The Sportfischerverein (sports fishing
association) Waldsdorf organizes the
31st fisher’s festival at the local Grillplatz
(barbeque place) starting at 7 pm on
July 27. On Saturday you can enjoy
specialties from fresh smoked trout and
calamares to usual bratwurst and fries.
Some homemade drinks such as liqueurs
as well as beer and nonalcoholic drinks
are offered. The event ends on Sunday 4
pm after a lunch with cake and coffee.
www.idstein.de.
Jazz week
Oestrich-Winkel, Various wineries
Visit the Jazz Woche (jazz week) from
July 19 to 28 in various wineries in
Oestrich-Winkel. Eleven music acts
present their music on different days
while you can enjoy snacks and drinks
from the wineries. Tickets are between
€5 and €10 at box offices. For the entire
program in German see
www.jazzclub-rheingau.de.
Wine at the park
Bad Münster am Stein-Ebernburg,
Kurpark
The 10th anniversary of the ‘Wein im Park‘
(wine at the park) festival in Badmünster
am Stein-Ebernburg takes place from July
26 to 28 in the beautiful atmosphere of
the Kurpark (spa garden). Taste delicious
wines from the Mosel area and enjoy
a variety of food while listening to live
More events on: www.militaryingermany.com
CONCERTS
SPORT
City Triathlon
Sun, Aug 4
Frankfurt, city center
The runners will compete in five categories: an Olympic Thriathlon, an Olympic
season run, a public run, a public team
run, and a public season run. The first
three runners, male and female, will receive cash prizes and free participation for
the following year. For fees and registration visit the German website
www.frankfurt-city-triathlon.de
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