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Closures
• In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving); Nov. 27 (Family Day); Dec. 10 (MDG training Day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve); Dec. 25 (Christmas); and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve). This forecast will be amended when applicable. As the clinic improves its processes, they welcome customer feedback. To provide feedback, contact Maj. Janelle Quinn, 86th MDG practice manager at 479-2687 or janelle.quinn@us.af.mil.
• The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Office will close at 11 a.m. Thursday for an office function. The offices will also be closed Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving and Family Day.
• The north half of Galaxy Avenue on Ramstein will experience road closures through Wednesday to repair portions of the roadway. Traffic will be detoured toward Maxwell and Harmon avenues. Slight traffic delays in the immediate area may be expected. Motorists should plan accordingly and exercise extreme caution due to proximity of heavy construction traffic.
Construction
• The parking lot between Bldg. 2015 and Bldg. 2214 on Ramstein will be closed Monday through Dec. 18 for demolition lay down and mobilization. Motorists are asked to follow detours.
• The Ramstein East Gate will be under construction until approximately Nov. 26. During this time, only three lanes will be open; there will always be two inbound lanes and one outbound lane, except between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. when there will be one inbound lane and two outbound lanes. Drivers are highly encouraged to utilize the Ramstein West Gate and LVIS Gate as alternatives.
Great American Smoke event
Landstuhl Region Medical Center is launching the Great American Smoke event from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday in front of the LRMC dining hall. The event challenges people to stop using tobacco and informs them about the many tools they can use to help them quit. Everyone is welcome to stop by and get information on how to quit tobacco.
Lady of Guadalupe celebration
A celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 12 at the chapel on Daenner Kaserne. The festivities will include prayer; the customary presentation of flowers; “Matachines,” dancers, for Our Lady; an English-language mass; and a potluck meal. A Spanish-language rosary beginning at 12:30 p.m. will precede the celebration. The celebration marks the most important Mexican feast day of the year. The entire KMC is welcome to participate. For more information or to volunteer, contact kmccatholic@gmail.com.
ROP Line updated
The Ramstein Out-Processing Line will be consolidating a phase 1 and 2 schedule into one briefing. The ROP briefing is designed to assist members with their transition from Ramstein to their new duty location. This briefing is most beneficial if members attend six months from their date of estimated return from overseas and/or at the time of assignment notification, whichever is earlier. ROP is held every Monday at 8:30 a.m. ROP is not held during shortened weeks due to a holiday or a family day. No preregistration is required. For details, email 786fss.ramsteininprocessing@us.af.mil or call 480-6559.
Estate claims
Anyone with claims on or obligations to the estate of Sgt. Marvin Barbour of the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery should contact the summary court officer, Capt. Tory Hoyt, at 485-7172.
No more midnight meals
The Rheinland Inn Dining Facility no longer offers midnight meal service. All personnel requiring ground meal support may utilize the Jawbone Flight Kitchen on Ramstein, Bldg. 3332. The dining facility’s new hours of operation are as follows: breakfast 6 to 8 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and dinner 5 to7 p.m. For details, call the Rheinland Inn Dining Facility manager at 480-3416 or the Food Service Section at 480-1738.
Current off-limits list
U.S. Forces personnel are prohibited from entering establishments or conducting business with the below firms, individuals and organizations, except as required by official business. U.S. Forces military members who violate this prohibition are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Civilians are cautioned these establishments have been declared off-limits to members of the Armed Forces because the commander has determined they threaten the health, safety, morale or welfare of service members.
• Marco Banf (MBT and BTM moving companies), Kirchdell 16, Kaiserslautern
• James Brown (cleaning business), Obergasse 20, Weilerbach
• Axel Burghammer (car sales), Im Bach-graben 11, Landstuhl
• Ramona Froehlich (day care), Hebelstrasse 12, Katzweiler
• Talip Gundogan (The Green Smile), Kaemmererstrasse 69, Worms
• Mohammad Koohi (Arya Club), Stein-strasse 56, Kaiserslautern
• Martin Massa (cleaning business), Wormser Strasse 4, Kaiserslautern
• Edgar Mayer (Autohaus Mayer and gas station), Kaiserstrasse 87, Bruchmuehlbach
• Angelika Picker (AP Bausysteme/construction), Kaiserstrasse 15, Pirmasens
• Gisela Smith and Herbert Sator (dog seller), Steinwendener Strasse 23a, Kottweiler
• Brigitte Weinand (day care), Am Rathaus 4, Landstuhl
• Steffen Wick (investment business), Auf Dem Riedel 21, Waldfischbach
Sales in housing
Yard and garage sales in family housing are permitted on Saturdays only. Parking issues and disturbance to neighbors are reasons to terminate sales. Residents may not use signs to advertise sales anywhere within the KMC housing areas. For details, call Karen Carbon at 489-7108.
