Lifestyle

Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at
the family cookout. When fire gets out of hand while grilling, it could
make your summer kick-off barbecue an unforgettable memory.

The Freisen Mineral Club sponsors its 25th Mineral Fair 2008 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Bruchwaldhalle (town hall) in Freisen.

The area around Freisen, known as the Saar-Nahe-Region, is well known for its discoveries of remarkable and beautiful minerals.

Most outdoor swimming pools in the area opened the beginning of May. Some are just about to open this weekend, such as the Waldfreibad in Rodenbach. Most public pools are heated and they usually stay open until September, if weather permits.

The City of Kaiserslautern starts its park concert season Sunday in Volkspark.

Dirk Grosskopf threw a softball for the first time May 6 at the Special
Olympics Spring Games held at the German Police Academy in
Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

Roman-Catholics in Germany and Europe celebrate

A medieval market takes place Saturday, Sunday and Monday within the old walls of Lemberg Castle.