Archive for October, 2019

Features

Costumed children watch dancers perform during this year’s Fall Festival at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 26. The event, organized by the 86th Force Support Squadron, included a pumpkin decorating contest, live performances, costume contests and a free photo booth.

Fall Fest 2019

Costumed children watch dancers perform during this year’s Fall Festival at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 26. The event, organized by the 86th Force Support Squadron, included a pumpkin decorating contest, live performances, costume contests and a free photo booth.

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News

hose buying new winter tires in Germany should look for tires having the alpine symbol or the snowflake inside a three-peak mountain. Photo by Senior Airman Lane Plummer

Winter driving is coming

It won’t be long before drivers in the Rheinland-Pfalz area will be dealing with snow, ice, high winds and less experienced winter drivers.

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Lifestyle

Candles and flowers decorate tombstones for All Saints Day in churches and cemeteries. Photo by el lobo / Shutterstock.com

Germans observe religious holiday today

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.”

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Features

Col. Adrienne Ari, optometrist, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, performs an eye examination as part of regular operations at LRMC’s Optometry Clinic, Sept. 19. Ari was recently selected as the Armed Forces Optometric Society Army Optometrist of the Year.

Former engineer officer named Army’s 2019 optometrist of the year

In the early 90s, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet Adrienne Ari graduated college with a degree in physics.

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Events, Lifestyle

Outdoor Recreation

Baumholder Baumholder Outdoor Recreation, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 816, 485-7182 or 06783-6-7182 Berlin Express Nov. 9-10 Cost: Adults: $99 p. p., children under 12: $69 p.p. Visit Brandenburg Gate, explore Checkpoint Charlie, the remnants of the Berlin Wall, and the legacy of communist East Berlin. See the ruins of WWII, eat […]

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Features

Jim Bradford (front, right), deputy garrison manager for U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder Military Community, joins host nation guests and local Bundeswehr military leaders from the region following a tour of the BMC. The tour was provided in order to exchange information and strengthen community ties.

Baumholder tour provides information, strengthens host nation partnerships

“The military installation Baum­holder has changed quite a bit,” said Alfred Heu, Mayor of Ruschberg, after a recent tour of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder Military Community, along with 20 other mayors, elected representatives, local officials and community leaders.

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Schools, Sports

Sports Bulletin

Soccer Opportunities The Kaiserslautern Military Community District Soccer Club and U.S. Youth Soccer Europe have several upcoming opportunities for current players: Nov. 9. KMC visit with FC Schalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Players will train with FC Schalke youth coaches and watch the team play in a Bundesliga match. Nov. 11, […]

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club THURSDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 […]

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Events, Lifestyle

Nov. 2 & 3
Erpholzheim
Visit the colorful and cultured Martinsmarkt in Erpolzheim on November 2 and 3 for culinary delights, family entertainment as well as an arts and crafts market, live shows, fruit- and wine presentations and much more. Admission is free. For more information go to militaryingermany.com/event/martin

WAS IST LOS? Cultural Highlights

EVENTS Neunkirchen: 30 Years of Saarpark Center Celebrations and Offers. Until Nov. 2. militaryingermany.com/event/saarpark Neustadt-Mussbach, Fest of the New Wine. Until Nov. 3. militaryingermany.com/event/new Ruppertsberg, Restaurant: Goose, Duck, Pumpkin and Mushroom Fall Menu. Until Nov. 3. militaryingermany.com/event/goose Bad Duerkheim, Fall Wine Fair. Until Nov. 3. militaryingermany.com/event/wine Weisenheim am Sand, Art […]

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Events, Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar – November 2019

KMC Young Frankenstein: The comedy genius Mel Brooks (creator of the record-breaking Broadway sensation “The Producers”) adapts his electrifyingly funny film of the same name into a brilliant stage creation. Be sure to catch the live performances today to Sunday and Nov. 8-10. Fri. and Sat. shows at 7 p.m. […]

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