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Edelweiss Summer Activities

Indoor rock climbing $20 per person, 14 max participants 5 to 9 pm. Introductory class to rock climbing. Learn basic to advanced rock climbing skills, rope work, knots, belay, rappel systems and safety procedures. This class is held rain or shine inside the Hausberg Sport Lodge. (Children under 12 must be […]

July 15, 2005 ×

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Vacation Village:  Cabins, camping for every budget

Vacation Village: Cabins, camping for every budget

Sheri Byrd
Kaiserslautern American

Vacation Village is the campground at Edelweiss Lodge and Resort, offering visitors a choice of accommodations, as well as a camp store and equipment rental.

July 15, 2005 ×

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‘Grüss Gott’Edelweiss Lodge and Resort calls Americans to Bavarian paradise

‘Grüss Gott’
Edelweiss Lodge and Resort calls Americans to Bavarian paradise

Capt. Phillip Ulmer
USAFE Public Affairs

Whether exploring the German Alps through outdoor adventures or by touring the spectacular sights and castles, the Edelweiss Lodge and Resort offers vacations tailored to most any family

July 15, 2005 ×

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Kaiserslautern sponsors Skate Night Tuesday

Kaiserslautern sponsors Skate Night Tuesday

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

Kaiserslautern starts its skate night season Tuesday. Inline-skaters have the chance to skate on car-free routes from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

July 15, 2005 ×

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Lake fest lures visitors to Ohmbachsee

Lake fest lures visitors to Ohmbachsee

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

Every third weekend in July, the union community of Schönenberg-Kübelberg celebrates its romantic lake fest at Ohmbachsee. The event starts today and continues through Sunday. The lake turns into a big natural stage with lights, music and shows. Four stages are put up around the lake, from where mostly regional bands and dance groups entertain visitors.

July 15, 2005 ×

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American Independence

Capt. Tony Wickman
Alaskan Command Public Affairs

ACROSS
1. Prod
4. Inter
8. Army enlisted rank, in brief
11. Exploit
12. Fencing sword

July 1, 2005 ×

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Children’s fest offers special activities

Children’s fest offers special activities

Children rule the center of Kaiserslautern July 9 when the advertising agency

July 1, 2005 ×

Lifestyle

Altstadfest lures with music, food, fun

Altstadfest lures with music, food, fun

Petra Lessoing
Kaiserslautern American

Kaiserslautern

July 1, 2005 ×

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In the Foosteps of Hildegard von Bingen

In the Foosteps of Hildegard von Bingen

Sheri Byrd
Kaiserslautern American

About 40 miles north of the KMC, above the village of Staudernheim on a hill between the confluence of the Glan and Nahe rivers, the ruins of a once-thriving abbey sleep among oaks and ivy slowly deteriorating the stones.

July 1, 2005 ×

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Trekking the Felsenmeer

Trekking the Felsenmeer

Sheri Byrd, Story and photos
Kaiserslautern American

Once upon a time, a legend says, two giants lived in the Odenwald forest, now just south of Darmstadt. One lived on the hilltop and one in the valley, and they argued over who owned the hillside. They began tossing boulders at each other, and eventually the valley giant was buried on the hillside beneath a sea of boulders.

June 24, 2005 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank