Features
Pentagon welcomes Sweden, Finland in ceremony marking NATO anniversary
Defense officials today welcomed Finland and Sweden as NATO’s two newest members in a flag unfurling ceremony as the alliance marked its 75th anniversary.
Lifestyle & Health
Do you eat from your garden?
March was National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is “Beyond the Table.” Do you eat from your garden? If your answer is…, “Yeah, right. NO! Most likely, if you are like me, you don’t have the time or the patience to wait on your fruit and vegetables to grow. However, consuming a variety of fruit and vegetables daily decreases your risk of various diseases (i.e., heart disease, cancer, etc.) and other disorders/ailments. Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and those wonderful phytochemicals — immune properties/antioxidants.
Sports
Hoop Goals: Baumholder Youth Program member awarded $5K grant to pursue basketball dream
Baumholder’s Youth Program, Child and Youth Services, Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation, was recently selected to receive the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation Scholarship, awarded to one youth member of the Boys & Girls Club Association. The foundation aims to empower young individuals to chase and achieve their […] - READ MORE...
Schools
Tiger Team stacks it up
On Saturday, Oct. 21, Sembach Elementary students participated in the Offener Hessen Speed Stacking tournament in Stockstadt. 126 stackers from Germany, the United States, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Japan were there to show off their skills. What is speed stacking? It is a fun sport where you stack specially designed […] - READ MORE...