Classes/training

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.

A free jazz-rock-pop workshop for piano and keyboard is offered from 4 to 6 p.m. June 29 at the Protestant church, Stiftswaldstrasse 56 in Kaisers-

lautern. The workshop features improvisation, music theory and ear training. For details and to register, call 0157-74236887.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-separation briefing from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 7 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.

The Kaiserslautern’s Army Career and Alumni Program Office hosts pre-separation briefings from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 207, Bldg. 3245 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.

Become a certified baby sitter 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 baby sitter certification. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Wednesday. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call Central Enrollment at 493-4516 or

0631-3406-4516.

Chapel news

Ramstein Contemporary Service is accepting bids for the contract position of music director. The RCS music director plans, organizes and supports the Protestant Contemporary worship service music program as director of worship service music, praise band, choir, musicians and the audio/visual team during regular weekly worship services, special services and holiday programs. The chapel will be accepting bids until 4 p.m. today. The statement of work for the position can be picked up at the Ramstein North Chapel. For more information, call 480-5753.

The KMC Catholic Service is accepting bids for the contract position of North 0845 choir director. The choir director provides accompanying music for the choir and community singing at  Ramstein North Catholic Sunday Mass, special holidays and feasts, and other special services as needed.  All music and singing will complement the style and atmosphere of the service being supported. The chapel will be

accepting bids until 4 p.m. today.  The Statement of Work for the position can be picked up at the Ramstein North Chapel. For more information, call 480-5753.

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Chaplain’s Office is seeking two contracted employment positions for this year. Contract obligations for a nursery and watch coordinator and a religious education coordinator last until Sept. 30.

For more information, call 493-4229 or 0631-3406-4229.

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern chapel, Bldg. 3150 on Daenner Kaserne, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Catholic Mass is held at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday to Friday at Daenner Chapel. Confessions are by appointment. Individual and family counseling are also available at the chapel. For more information, call the Chaplain’s Office at 493-4098 or 0631-3406-4098.

Vacation Bible School 2009 takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 to 7 at Ramstein Elementary School. The school is free and available for all children from kindergarten through sixth grade. Registration forms are available in the Vogelweh North and South Chapel offices. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information, call Christine Carenza at 06371-8022630.

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern chapel, Bldg. 3150 on Daenner Kaserne, is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Catholic Mass is held at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday through Friday at Daenner Chapel. Confessions are by appointment. Individual and family counseling are also available. For more information, call the Chaplain’s Office at 493-4098 or 0631-3406-4098.