Archive for October, 2018

Features

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

by Master Sgt. Mary Grace Martin
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Kisling NCO Academy

National Disability Employment Awareness Month is celebrated each October to educate communities about disability employment issues and embrace the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.  NDEAM is a reminder a diverse workforce includes individuals with sensory, physical, and mental conditions.  This year’s theme is “America’s Workforce: Empowering […]

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Features

Staying safe online in workplace

by 86th Communications Squadron
Wing Cybersecurity Office

When you are on the job – whether it’s at a corporate office, local restaurant, healthcare provider, academic institution, or government agency ‒ your organization’s online safety and security are a responsibility we all share, and as the lines between our work and daily lives become increasingly blurred, it is […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Largest Army Bazaar in Europe opens Nov. 2

Largest Army Bazaar in Europe opens Nov. 2

By Katharina Wons
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office volunteer

The upcoming U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Holiday Bazaar will be the largest Army Bazaar in Europe with 125 vendors and sponsors from all over the world, Nov. 2 – 4. European bazaars were first introduced to the community as fundraisers in the 1960s. At […]

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Lifestyle

Germans observe religious holiday, Thursday

Germans observe religious holiday, Thursday

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor’s Note: This article was published in a previous edition of the Kaiserslautern American and the information has been updated to reflect this year’s event. Nov. 1 is known as “Allerheiligen,” or “All Saints Day.” German Catholics visit cemeteries to light candles and to decorate the gravesites of deceased family […]

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Sports

Sports Bulletin — October 26, 2018

ODP-E selects local soccer youth Nearly 50 youth soccer players from the KMC were recently selected to attend the first Olympic Development Program-Europe (ODP-E) camp of the 2018-2019 season in Bitburg, Germany, Nov. 2 to 4. U.S. Youth Soccer Europe announced the selections following a series of tryouts in September. […]

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Schools

Education Notes — October 26, 2018

Start Smart Basketball Start Smart is a “child/ parent interactive” basketball program lead by a Child and Youth Sports staff member for ages 3-4. The sessions are 45 minutes long and are held weekly from 5 to 5:45 p.m. for 6 weeks. Sessions are offered on Landstuhl and Sembach. Cost […]

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Sports

Ramstein tops Kaiserslautern to set up replay

Ramstein tops Kaiserslautern to set up replay

by Thomas Warner contributing writer

Ramstein beat Kaiserslautern 33-14 to close out an undefeated 2018 regular season but the two schools will play again this weekend in the DODEA football playoff semifinals. Kaiserslautern will make its first postseason appearance since 2014 while Ramstein is looking to win again for a ticket back to the title […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — October 26, 2018

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182. Thu. to Mon. 10. a.m. to 6 p.m., Tue. & Wed. closed.  https://baumholder.armymwr.com Ischgl Ski and Snowboarding Express with Top of the Mountain Concert Nov. 24 to 25 In addition to skiing, snowboarding, winter walking, and sledding, Ischgl hosts many […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — October 26, 2018

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Reintegration Briefing: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-Deployment […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — October 26, 2018

KMC ATTENTION RETIREES: The Next KMC Retiree Luncheon will be on Nov. 14, at the KMCC Food Court Activity Room, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next “Workshop – What a Surviving Spouse/Family Member Needs to Know” will be on Saturday, Nov. 17 starting at 10 a.m., on Ramstein […]

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