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Sustainable Gardening Practices for Spring: Cultivating a Greener Future

Sustainable Gardening Practices for Spring: Cultivating a Greener Future

Spring is the perfect time to start fresh in your garden and bring it back to life. With nature waking up from its winter slumber, it’s an ideal opportunity to introduce sustainable gardening practices that not only benefit your garden but also the environment. From water conservation to biodiversity, here […]

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Eat healthy this spring!

Eat healthy this spring!

Longer days, warmer temperatures and signs of new life in nature remind us to take care of our physical health. Research has demonstrated that eating more whole foods (think strawberries) and less processed foods (think strawberry Pop-Tarts) can lead to better behavior, happier moods and more productivity. We all know […]

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Playtime: Important for Family Bonding

Playtime: Important for Family Bonding

As the days get longer and the temperature rises, many of us get in the spirit of playing more. Too often our busy schedules and overwhelming to-do lists prevent us from doing what matters most: Connecting with each other. There’s something about spring, however, that entices us toward fun. This […]

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Spring festivals and beyond!

Spring festivals and beyond!

SPRING FEST IN WIESBADEN April 25-28 https://www.wiesbaden.de/leben-in-wiesbaden/freizeit/feste/fruehlingsfest.php SPRING FEST IN MUNICH April 25 – May 11 https://www.muenchen.de/en/events/spring-festival-munich-program-info THURINGIA BACH FESTIVAL April 11 – May 4 https://www.thueringer-bachwochen.de/en/ NUREMBERG VOLKSFEST April 19 – May 4 https://volksfest-nuernberg.de/ SPRING FEST IN STUTTGART April 19 – May 11 https://www.stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest.de/en/home/ LAHNECK LIVE FESTIVAL MAY 23-25 https://www.lahneck-live.de/ […]

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Tips on decluttering and  creating a more organized living space

Tips on decluttering and creating a more organized living space

Decluttering and organizing your living space can be such a refreshing way to create a calm and functional environment. Here are some practical tips to help you get started: 1. Start small and break it down Focus on one room at a time and within the room begin with one […]

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U.S. military members cheer on students arriving at Ramstein Elementary School during a Purple Up! Day event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2025. The color purple symbolizes the combined colors of all military branches, reflecting the joint nature of our Armed Forces and the unity of our military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)

Small boots, big impact: Saluting military kids

Military children from across the installation wore purple for Purple Up! Day, at Ramstein Air Base, April 9. Members of the community gathered to show their support and appreciation for the strength and resilience of military-connected youth.

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ABC in KMC: Ostern

ABC in KMC: Ostern

Bunnies, brightly colored eggs, Easter trees, tulips and daffodils, and religious services are all part of Easter traditions in Germany and other European countries. They remind us that spring with all its freshness and color is full in bloom. Next week, Friday to Monday marks a long Easter weekend in […]

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Immigrant to US from Jamaica to pin on highest warrant officer rank

Immigrant to US from Jamaica to pin on highest warrant officer rank

Three months after immigrating to Brooklyn, N.Y., from his native Caribbean country of Jamaica in 1999, Teflon Wint signed his name on the dotted line and enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve the United States of America. On April 4, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade senior supply system […]

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Earth Day 2025 – “Our Power, Our Planet”

Earth Day 2025 – “Our Power, Our Planet”

The foundation of Earth Day was such a success that in December 1970 Congress authorized the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Americans began celebrating Earth Day on April 22 every year. In 1990, Earth Day went […]

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GACO corner: K-Town gets moving

Ready to set a world record? On your mark, get set, run… Imagine the whole city of Kaiserslautern running together to set a world record! This is exactly the idea behind a major campaign that will take place in May. What is the goal? To run as many kilometers as […]

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