Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Planning ahead for winter weather

Planning ahead for winter weather

by Master Sgt. Donald Anderson
735th Civil Engineer Squadron

Falling leaves and colder weather mean winter is here. Last winter may
have been mild, but three years ago, 27 inches of snow fell on the KMC

November 14, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

Horse market celebrates history, culture

by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A special fest lures visitors the second Wednesday in November to
Quirnbach each year. It

November 7, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

St. Martin’s Day traditions honor missionary

St. Martin’s Day traditions honor missionary

by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Germans celebrate St. Martin

November 7, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

Bicycle safety basics for riders, parents

Bicycle safety basics for riders, parents

by Melissa Hastings
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Bicycle riding season is coming to a close but remains an area of safety focus for parents. 

November 7, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

Introducing KMC’s newest residents

Introducing KMC’s newest residents

Send the KA your baby’s birth announcement Include your baby’s full name, time and date of birth, hospital name, parents’ first and last names, hometown and place where you are stationed. Send a high resolution (300 dpi) jpg. photo to: editor@kaiserslauternamerican.com and write “Birth announcement “ in the subject line. […]

November 7, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

KMC Red Cross offers “tricks” to Halloween safety

KMC Red Cross offers “tricks” to Halloween safety

Ghouls and goblins will take over the night. But even scary creatures
need to be safe and celebrate Halloween right. Halloween

October 31, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

Catholics remember loved ones

Catholics remember loved ones

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Saturday, many Germans will visit cemeteries to decorate the gravesites
of deceased family members and friends with flowers or wreaths made of
fir tree branches, pine cones and dried flowers, and to light candles.

October 31, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

Be cautious of crossing deer

In fall, there is an increase in deer crossing, say officials of the
German automobile club ADAC. Every year, about 220,000 deer get run
over and killed; that

October 31, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

System makes shopping ‘a real deal’ at Army thrift stores

by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Handwritten price tags are out at the Kaiserslautern-Landstuhl Spouses

October 31, 2008 ×

Lifestyle

First October fest to kick off today in Ramstein

First October fest to kick off today in Ramstein

by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein-Miesenbach holds its first October fest today though Sunday in
the center of town. A big beer tent is set up where organizers try to
bring across an actual Oktoberfest atmosphere.

October 24, 2008 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank