Archive for December, 2018

Features

Celebrating the life of Melissa Ford

Celebrating the life of Melissa Ford

Story and photo by Ramstein Intermediate School

“I can fly like an eagle, high up in the sky, on the wings of the spirit, I can fly.” Melissa Ford, well-known Department of Defense Education Activity educator, friend, sister, and daughter, passed away in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 19, surrounded by family and friends. Melissa was […]

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Features

Annual holiday program brings communities together

Annual holiday program brings communities together

Story and photos by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office

Baumholder Military Community Soldiers have more to be merry about this holiday season due to an annual event that brings military and local communities together. Operation Good Cheer is a seasonal program pairing Soldiers with local Baumholder families, who open their homes to service members for Christmas. Prior to the […]

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Features

Holiday five-finger discounts earn loss of privileges

Holiday five-finger discounts earn loss of privileges

Story and photos by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office

The holiday season is typically the busiest shopping period of the year. For some people, it’s about buying the best deals on the shelf. For others, it’s about taking the best steals off the shelf. Although there are several reasons why people shoplift, it is difficult to pinpoint their primary […]

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Features

Romantic forest Christmas offers organic products, trees

Romantic forest Christmas offers organic products, trees

by 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. The forestry information center House of Sustainability (Johanniskreuzer Strasse 1, 67705 Trippstadt) will sponsor its traditional “Romantic Christmas in the Forest” 2 to 8 p.m. […]

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Sports

Ramstein boys, Kaiserslautern girls stay undefeated

Ramstein boys, Kaiserslautern girls stay undefeated

by Robert Baldwin
contributing writer

With senior leadership, experience and feisty supporting casts leading the way, the Ramstein boys and Kaiserslautern girls both came away victorious in their crosstown basketball rivalries. Ramstein senior Jake Fraley looks for the open man as Kaiserslautern’s Jovaine Ebanks applies the pressure. Ramstein’s senior leaders Naser Eaves and Gabe Fraley […]

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Features

Kaiserslautern Elementary sponsored a holiday concert

Kaiserslautern Elementary sponsored a holiday concert

by Kara Johnson-Craven
Kaiserslautern Elemantary School

At the holiday musical event, all KES grades performed in a concert on Dec. 10. The High School Band, String Ensemble, and Choir participated in this festive celebration. The event was well attended by members of the KMC.      

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Lifestyle

Education Notes — December 14, 2018

SKIESUnlimited: Kindermusik SKIESUnlimited now offers Kindermusik classes. Kindermusik has been proven to help children develop language, social, emotional and physical skills along with a lifelong love for music! SKIESUnlimited will offer Caterpillar Music for toddlers, ages 2 to 3, 3 to 3:45 p.m. and Music Together for children, ages 4 […]

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Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation — December 14, 2018

Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on federal holidays. https://kaiserslautern.armymwr.com Christmas In Rome Dec. 21 to 26 One of the greatest places in the world to celebrate Christmas in is Rome! Exploring the Eternal City during […]

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Lifestyle

Community Corner — December 14, 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 German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY Reintegration Brief: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-deployment Brief: 2:30 to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base […]

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Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — December 14, 2018

KMC Attention Retirees: The next KMC Retiree Council/86 AW Retiree Activities Office Retiree Luncheon will be on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the KMCC Food Court Activity Room. If you wish to attend, please contact the 86 AW Retiree Activities Office at DSN 480-5486, […]

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