Classes/training

Classes and training
The American Red Cross is holding a Dog First Aid course from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. The cost is $35 per person or $50 per couple. Contact the Ramstein office at 480-2171/5464 or redcross@ramstein.af.mil for registration details.
The American Red Cross is holding a Community CPR/AED/FA course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11. The cost is $40. CPR/AED certification is valid for one year and FA is valid for three years. Contact the Ramstein office at 480-2171/5464 or redcross@ramstein.af.mil for registration details.

The American Red Cross is holding a babysitter’s training course from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 18. The cost is $35 and is recommend for participants ages 11 to 15. Contact the Ramstein office at 480-2171/5464 or redcross@ramstein.af.mil for registration details.

Sign up now for the Army Community Service “Career Ready” training sessions offered from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2917, Room 103. These classes will help job seekers prepare for the April 16 Career Expo by offering resume tips and interview suggestions. For more information, contact Employment Readiness at 493-4029, 0631-3406-4029 or e-mail Jacqueline.Boone@eur.army.mil.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-separation briefing from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday 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. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-411-7071.

1-2-3 Magic, Part 1, will meet from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. April 14 in Bldg. 2121 (med clinic) in the first floor conference room. The session will offer tips on effective discipline for children ages 2 to 12, such as how to stop whining, teasing and sibling rivalry. Call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 for more information or to sign up.

1-2-3 Magic, Part 2, will meet from 5:30 to
8:30 p.m. April 28 in Bldg. 2121 (med clinic) in the first floor conference room. This session will deal with how to encourage your children to pick up after themselves, get up in the mornings, begin their homework and go to bed. Call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 for more information or to sign up.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a briefing on Career Status Bonus April 15 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. This class is for Soldiers who reach the 15-year mark and are eligible for a $30,000 bonus. To register, call 483-7071 or
0631-411-7071.

The University of Phoenix Europe offers Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Education classes at Kapaun Air Station. For more information and to register, call Amy Rubiano or Cynthia Roper at 480-8993.

Kaiserslautern’s Army Career and Alumni Program Office hosts pre-separation briefings from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in Bldg. 3245,
Room 207 on Kleber Kaserne. These briefings are mandatory and provide the required paperwork for separation and retirement orders. Soldiers who are one year from their Estimated Time of Service and two years from their retirement dates should call the ACAP Office for appointments. Soldiers must attend a briefing no later than 90 days prior to separating from the Army. Spouses of active-duty Soldiers are entitled to the services offered by ACAP. These services include resume classes, registering for Veterans Affairs’ briefings and job searches. Retired Soldiers and their spouses are entitled to ACAP assistance for life. For more information or to make an appointment, call 483-7089 or 0631-411-7089.

FMWR’s SKIESUnlimited offers classes on classic riding, dressage and vaulting for children and teens ages 4 to 18. Satisfaction is guaranteed with a money back policy on the first lesson. The stables are located just 15 minutes from Landstuhl. For more information or to enroll, contact Central Enrollment at 493-4516/4122 or
0631-3406-4516/4122.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-retirement briefing 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 14 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. At least once prior to retirement, Soldiers and their family members should attend this briefing. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-3406-7071.

Employee Assistance Program-Substance Abuse Training for all Department of Army civilians is from 10 to 11 a.m. April 23 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. This training will focus on resources in the community for suicide prevention. For details, call Heather Robinson at 486-1710 or e-mail  heather.a.robinson1@us.army.mil.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center periodically holds pre-separation briefings and quarterly pre-retirement briefings. These briefings are held at the Transition Center located on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3245, Room 6. The pre-separation briefings are held the first Tuesday of the month and should be attended between 60 and 90 days out from separation date. Reservations are not necessary for the pre-separation briefing. For those wishing to attended the pre-retirement briefing or for more information, call 483-7071/7380 or 0631411-7071/7380.

FMWR’s SKIESUnlimited offers individual flute lessons for children and teens. Sessions will be held Wednesdays at the Landstuhl Youth Center. Students can learn new techniques and control, as well as progressive studies and music. Recitals are held twice a year in the spring and fall. For class times and registration, call Central Enrollment at 493-4516 or 0631-3406-4516.