Classes and training

Learn about the environment and geology. The University of Maryland University College offers classes at Kapaun Air Station beginning in June. Classes include Environmental Geology (GEOL-120) for three credit hours – 5 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and Introduction to Physical Geology Lab (GEOL-110) for one credit hour -10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Do you know what nitrates are and why they are not welcome in drinking water? American military experts (Bioenvironmental Engineering, 435th Medical Group and 735th Civil Engineer Squadron) have discovered nitrates in the drinking water in the Sembach area, and you can learn about it and many other environmental issues. Visit
http://teaching.grano.de for more information.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-separation briefing 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. Soldiers are required to take this presentation at least 90 days prior to separating (not retiring) from the Army.  This briefing informs Soldiers about the process required to separate from the Army. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-411-7071.

Employee Assistance Program-Substance Abuse Training for all Department of Army civilians is 10 to 11 a.m. June 18 at the Learning Center, Bldg. 3718 on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. This counts as one hour of the two-hour annual requirement for Department of Army civilians. For details, call Heather Robinson at 486-1710 or e-mail  heather.a.robinson1@us.army.mil.

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Equal Opportunity Office hosts Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training at 9 a.m. June 25 in the Learning Center, Bldg. 3718 on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. For details, call the garrison’s Equal Employment Office at 493-4277 or 0631-3406-4277.

Become a certified babysitter through CYS Services and SKIESUnlimited. This two day course is open to youth from 13 to 18 and offers Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification and 4-H babysitter certification. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 20 and 24. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call Central Enrollment at 493-4516 or 631-3406-4516.