Archive for August, 2015

Sports

Sports Shorts – Aug. 14, 2015

Youth sports coaches needed Are you interested in coaching? Youth sports is currently seeking coaches for various youth sports. For more information or to get involved, call 486-8375 or 06371-86-8375. KMC Youth Sports recruits coaches KMC Youth Sports is currently recruiting volunteer coaches for the upcoming fall season. Sports offered […]

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Schools

School Notes – Aug. 14, 2015

Summer soccer camps SKIESUnlimited is offering one-week soccer camps led by professional soccer coaches through Aug. 21. The camps will be divided by age and skill level. Specific times and locations vary between Pulaski Barracks and Landstuhl Post. Participants should pack lunch, water and snacks each day. Open to ages […]

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News

Don’t trash your integrity: properly dealing with trash

by 2nd Lt. Michael Peterson 786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

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News

Legal advice: German traffic violations

Courtesy of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Legal Office

If you or your dependant receives a traffic violation (i.e. speeding, running a red light, etc.) from the German authorities you will receive an administrative order.

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News

Community Corner – Aug. 14, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Transition GPS workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Transition GPS workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar – Aug. 14, 2015

Events » The Back to School Exceptional Family Member Program Fest will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 3 at Pulaski Park. The fest will include free food, games and face-painting. The event is designed for families with special needs and professionals that work with EFMP families; open to […]

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Lifestyle

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Using public transportation in Germany

Courtesy of the Herald Union Archive U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Traveling around Germany on public transportation can be a bit overwhelming at first, but with a little practice you can become comfortable with the system.

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Lifestyle

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Visitors admire the elephants at Tierpark Hagenbeck.

Hamburg zoo and aquarium

by Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Marketing Office

No trip to northern Germany is complete without a stop to the bustling harbor city of Hamburg. Home to a rich array of museums, a bustling fish market and intriguing historical landmarks, Hamburg attracts international visitors from far and wide.

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Lifestyle

Barbecue grill safety, outdoor cooking precautions

by U.S. Army Installation Management Command

According to the Barbecue Industry Association, 66 million Americans cook outdoors regularly, and a number of them are treated in emergency rooms for injuries related to charcoal, propane and wood-burning grills. Outdoor cooking injuries can be avoided by observing the following safety precautions.

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Lifestyle

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Healthy grilling

by Giovanna Reyes-Alexander Public Health Command Region-Europe

The smell of barbecue continues to linger through the air during the summer months. Before you fire up the grill this year, consider what options you might have to make it a healthy, as well as satisfying fun experience.

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