Lifestyle

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Mom... I’m bored!

Mom… I’m bored!

Fun at-home activities to keep your kids busy by Megan Finley Contributing writer “Summer — that long anticipated stretch of lazy, lingering days, free of responsibility and rife with possibility. It’s a time to hunt for insects, master handstands, practice swim strokes, conquer trees, explore nooks and crannies, and make […]

June 27, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Medieval summer market at Lichtenberg Castle

Medieval summer market at Lichtenberg Castle

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Burg Lichtenberg, also known as “Kusel Castle,” will hold its medieval summer market Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The official opening, with gun salutes, will take place Saturday, 2 p.m. Vendors will sell clothes, jewelry, […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Lifestyle, News

Army lengthens tours for Soldiers in Europe, Japan

Army lengthens tours for Soldiers in Europe, Japan

by Sean Kimmons Army News Service The Army is adding a year to overseas tours for some Soldiers heading to Europe and Japan, as part of an effort to boost readiness and reduce moves. Under the new policy, which applies to permanent change-of-station orders published after June 14, tours for […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Events, Lifestyle

OUTDOOR RECREATION

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on federal holidays. https://kaiserslautern.armymwr.com MLB in London — Yankees vs. Red Sox June 27 to 30 Cost: Starting at $699+ per person Be in the stands for a historic first […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club Pre-separation Briefing […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Events, Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar June 2019

KMC Family Festival in Miesenbach, June 22: The Miesenbach “M.E.T.” club (Miesenbacher Ereignis und Traditionsverein) hosts a family festival on the playground. The festival starts at 2 p.m. The “M.E.T.” club offers food and beverages as well as fun and action for the whole family. Children and their parents can […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Events, Lifestyle

Was ist los? Cultural highlights

Was ist los? Cultural highlights

June 21 to 23 Kirchheimbolanden More than 50 types of beer by a number of regional breweries await at Kirchheimbolanden’s Beer Festival at ‘Im Herrengarten’ between June 21 and 23. Representatives of these breweries will be happy to tell you more about their products and philosophies on all three days. […]

June 20, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Culinary hike in  Heimkirchen

Culinary hike in Heimkirchen

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Heimkirchen will hold a culinary hike, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The motto is Alte Welt, or old world. According to Mayor Harald Westrich, the culinary hiking tour in Niederkirchen and Heimkirchen promises a marvelous landscape to visitors. The beautiful views […]

June 13, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

Catholics celebrate ‘Fronleichnam’ or Corpus Christi day, June 20

Catholics celebrate ‘Fronleichnam’ or Corpus Christi day, June 20

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs On June 20, Germany’s Catholics celebrate “Fronleichnam” or Corpus Christi day. This regional holiday is observed in Rineland-Palatinate, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saarland. All stores and official institutions will be closed. Areas with a mainly Catholic population and some Catholic […]

June 13, 2019 ×

Lifestyle

OUTDOOR RECREATION

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117. Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on federal holidays. https://kaiserslautern.armymwr.com German Fishing Class June 22 to 23 Cost: $60 per individual & $100 per family Graduate and receive a permit to receive your German Fishing License! […]

June 13, 2019 ×