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DUIs in Germany: Don’t ruin a good time with a bad choice

DUIs in Germany: Don’t ruin a good time with a bad choice

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

Barbecues, village festivals and get-togethers where alcohol is served may be a huge part of summertime fun in Germany, but the consequences of driving under the influence afterward can be a sobering reality check. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs not only endangers others, but jeopardizes government civilian […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar — July 6, 2018

Events The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir is now conducting a community-wide search for a replacement for the current director who will be PCS’ing this summer. This multi-cultural Choir is looking for an energetic and engaging American or international musical director to lead in English with high technical competence and musical professionalism. […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? Cultural highlights — July 6, 2018

Was ist los? Cultural highlights — July 6, 2018

More events on: www.MilitaryInGermany.com

EVENTS Kaiserslautern, Old City Fair: live music, food, drinks. July 6 to 8. militaryingermany.com/event/city-2 Herxheim am Berg, Wine and Champagne Symposium. July 6 to 8. militaryingermany.com/event/symposium St. Martin, Wine Fest Pergola. July 6 to 8 militaryingermany.com/event/pergola Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Limitless Wine. July 7 and 8. militaryingermany.com/event/limitless Gau-Bickelheim, Experience Wine: wine fest and […]

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — July 6, 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 No Classes TUESDAY Key Spouse Refresher Training; 1 to 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club Reintegration Briefing: […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Summer Festivals 2018

Summer Festivals 2018

by MilitaryInGermany.com

Wine and Summer Festivals Summer is here and we are ready for it. Enjoy the sun with a glass of regional wine, take advantage of colorful programs offered for children and celebrate in picturesque towns and cities in the area. The perfect opportunity to mingle with the locals, these fests […]

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Lifestyle

Palmengarten  Frankfurt —  Botanical oasis in a metropolis

Palmengarten Frankfurt — Botanical oasis in a metropolis

by Sallee Miller contributing writer

Palmengarten is a lovely botanical garden in the city of Frankfurt, a “tranquil oasis in the heart of the city.” In 2015 over 500,000 people visited the gardens. The entrance fee is less than 10 euro, for which you are given the opportunity to meander among plants and trees and […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Beach Feeling in Germany

Beach Feeling in Germany

by Sallee Miller contributing writer

Have you ever had the feeling like you’re home when you are actually thousands of miles away?  You could be stationed here like I am, whether you’re in the military or a DOD civilian, and you miss things about home.  Yes, it’s fabulous here in Europe, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to […]

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Lifestyle

Hidden oasis –  Luisenpark Mannheim

Hidden oasis – Luisenpark Mannheim

by Ruth Cuevas contributing writer

Deep within the urban borders of the city of Mannheim, is the 100 acre public park known as Luisenpark. Named after the Grand Duchess Luise von Baden, daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm I, Luisenpark was built between 1892 and 1903.  The park is located in the eastern part of the city […]

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Lifestyle

Europe’s Biggest Sandstone Cave: Schlossberghöhlen Homburg

Europe’s Biggest Sandstone Cave: Schlossberghöhlen Homburg

Courtesy of Schlossberghöhlen Homburg

The Schlossberghöhlen in Homburg, Europe’s biggest red sandstone cave, is an awesome place to visit. It is the perfect excursion for the whole family. What makes the tour so fun is not only do you get to explore but everyone gets to wear a helmet, so everyone looks like they […]

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Lifestyle

Find Your Favorite Park for Action and Adventure

Find Your Favorite Park for Action and Adventure

by Thomas Warner contributing writer

A day out – it’s what we all need from time to time as a means of deflecting work stress or tension from the weekly job or enjoying a stress-free day with the kids. There are multiple opportunities of fun and adventure at various sites right here in our vicinity, […]

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