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Herald Union published by Command and newspaper staffUSAG Wiesbaden Commander......................Col. Mary L. Martin

USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major

......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Roy L. Rocco

Public Affairs Officer............................................Anemone Rueger

Editor..................................................Jacob Corbin (mil 548-2002)

Acting Assistant Editor......................Shayna Brouker (mil 548-2004)

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Floor damage costMichelle Lynn Hunt said:

I know there have been many concerns from those living on post about the floors in housing and the charges we are facing when we go to PCS. Many of us want to know what exactly is housing charging for floor damage. Why are many of us getting charged for damages, then the damages never get repaired before the next family moves in? If we do get charged for floor damage how can we be certain that the money taken from us will actually go towards repairs?

Response: Michelle, Resi-dents are responsible for damages incurred during their occupancy. Damages will be assessed based upon the cost of the government to repair the damages. In the case of parquet floors, there are two fees: one is for the area of damaged flooring and the second is for the cost of sanding. Since the entire floor must be sanded, not just the section damaged, this cost can be large. To help offset this cost we prorate the cost with an annual depreciation of 10 percent off the total cost. Sanding is normally done every 10 years so if six years have passed, the resident would only pay 40 percent of the sanding costs. The cost per square meter of parquet is approximately $60 and the sanding is about $17

per square meter. So a 10-square-meter room that has one square meter of damage and is six years old would cost: 60 + 17(10-6) = $128.

A large room or greater dam-age could incur a higher cost, but that is why we

try and depreciate the cost to the greatest extent possible. If you have further questions please contact the Housing office at mil 548-4429 or civ (0611) 143-548-4429 or email [email protected]. Thank you.

Traffic by CDCKatie Dolan Howell said: I

am very concerned with the in-creasing traffic on Heerstrasse. There are many children that live in the stairwells along this street, not to mention the busy bus stop before and after school and the Building 1502 CDC. We rarely see MPs at the bus stop for traffic control for children boarding/getting off buses. There are still people who think it is OK to pass buses on post. My concern is the speeding that will occur in my neighborhood, the danger of more traffic around the bus stop and the traffic back up that will happen at the intersection by the health clinic. What are the plans for this?

Response: Katie, thank you for your concern about children’s safety. They are our most precious resources and their safety and security is paramount. We are planning to lower the speed limit in front of the CDC to 15 kilometers per hour and move all CDC drop-offs to the CDC side of the street. The plan is to take

spots on the side of the CDC and make them drop off spaces. Cars can pass slowly if the bus does not have flashers on. MPs will monitor the situation but will not always be stationary in this area. Should you have any further concerns about safety, please contact the MP Desk at mil 114 or civ (0611) 143-548-7777/8/9.\

Praise for ‘Les Mis’Alan S. said (about Amelia

Earhart’s production of “Les Miserables”): Amazing show and cast! All cast members did a wonderful job bringing “Les Miserables” to life. Music was flawless. Stage/costumes look amazing.

Connie said: What a great experience to see “Les Misera-bles” live on stage. A big “thank you” to the amazing cast and the many people involved in this production. You create a special atmosphere in the theater and you literally take us into another world. The characters seem so real that they instantly touch our hearts. We follow their destinies in those hard times, we smile to their “Cheers! To the Master of the House” and we hope that humanity and love will win in the end. Their musical journey is an emotional one with powerful tunes and sensitive ballads…goose bumps guaranteed. Best of luck for the upcoming shows!

Response: Alan and Con-nie, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience at our Amelia Earhart Playhouse and supporting the cast of “Les Miserables.” Our team at the Playhouse aims to please by putting on some of the best theatrical performances and keeping our community en-tertained.

Soccer complex gateCourtney said: This is in

regards to the Newman Village Soccer complex. The far side

Col. Mary Martin, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden com-mander

Ask the commanderFeedback: If you could spring clean your life, what would you toss?

2nd Lt. Michael Skoog“I would get rid of all of my old clothes to make room for new ones.”

Pvt. Pedro Diniz, DFAC“I would stop my bad habits, like smoking cigarettes, so I would have more energy to work out, spend time with my family and travel.”

Sgt. Josette Gentile“I would get rid of all my self-doubt. It’s really limiting and I want to start taking more risks and opportuni-ties.”

Vanessa Cavantac, student“I would get rid of bad influ-ences. I need to start hanging out with better people.”

Samuel Ercenk, student“Video games and nail-biting.”

See ‘Commander’ on page 3

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News and features

News flashGlobal Entry enrollments

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry program allows expedited immigra-tion and customs clearance into the United States for pre-approved, low-risk travelers. Special enroll-ment events will be held April 13-17 at Munich Airport and April 20-24 at Frankfurt Airport. Those who wish to participate in these enrollment events should start the process as soon as possible in order to schedule the April interviews. Currently available at 42 U.S. airports and 12 preclearance locations, Global Entry streamlines the screening process at U.S. ports of entry for trusted travelers. As an added benefit, Global Entry members are also eligible to participate in the TSA Pre-Check expedited screening program (on participating airlines). Visit www.globalentry.gov to learn the steps necessary for German and U.S. citizens.Decentralization of Goverment Purchase Card program

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade has recently decentralized its Government Purchase Card program from the Kaiserslautern-based Theater Contracting Center to regional contracting offices at Bavaria, Stuttgart and Wiesbaden. The GPC decentralization will provide local support to the GPC program participants. In Wiesbaden, the primary agency/organization program coordinator is Martin Glueck at mil 546-6750. The alternate is JoAnn Theodore at mil 546-6735 and the contract advisor is Klaus Preikszas at mil 546-6759.New passport procedure

A new passport appointment procedure is in effect as of Feb. 23 until April 20: the office will only take appointments. Starting April 20, walk-in customers will be accepted during certain hours, and evening hours will accommodate customers until 6 p.m. Visit wiesbaden.army.mil and click on Services, then ID Cards and Passports for details. Report suspicious activity on the go

It is now possible to report suspicious events via the iWatch mobile apps on the Android or Microsoft mobile operating systems. Development is underway for devices running the Apple mobile operating system. Visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.us.army.eyewatch and download the app today.Heidelberg bus

The community-funded “Barney bus” provides no-fills, point-to-point round-trip transportation from the Park & Ride behind Patrick Henry Vil-lage in Heidelberg to the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center and return on all non-U.S. holidays and scaled-back service over the Christmas through New Year holiday season. Departure times are 6:45 a.m. and 4:45 respectively — no exceptions. The cost is €10 per day, one way or both, payable in cash. Contact Randy Barnes at mil 537-3300 or civ (0611) 143-537-3300 for more information.

Tax Center openThe Wiesbaden Tax Center is serving customers

in the Tony Bass Multi-Use Center Clay Kaserne Building 1043 (second floor). Call mil 537-0690 or civ (0611) 143-537-0690 to schedule an ap-pointment.

Privately Owned Vehicle shipping procedure

walking gate is closed and children are climbing over the top in order to get in. The driving gate is open; however, kids will not take the walk around the complex. The handle from the walking door is broken and that is a direct result of having a locked fence. People were using the handle as leverage to climb the fence. The door is now unlocked but the handle is missing. It’s only a matter of time until a small child is seriously injured.

Response: Courtney, thank you for bringing this to our at-tention. We will repair the gate to ensure children are not injured by climbing over it. If you are not already aware, the quickest and most direct way to get support for maintenance and repair issues is to place a maintenance order to the Directorate of Public Works customer service section by calling (0611) 143-548-4357 during nor-mal duty hours (Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. except German and American holidays). For an emergency repair during a time other than normal duty hours, call (0611) 705-115. The call will go to the Fire Department who will then contact an on-call DPW employee to respond.

Parking garage completion date

Art said: There is no place to

park. I would like to know when the newly constructed parking garage across the street from building 1007 will be completed and able to be used. From what I can recall, wasn’t it supposed to have been ready for use back in January 2015?

Response: Art, thank you for your note. You are absolutely cor-rect; the original opening date was scheduled for January 2015. We had two issues that delayed open-ing: one was cracks in the concrete deck, which cannot be sealed until warm weather arrives. The other is the electrical and lighting work. We are installing photovoltaic panels above the upper deck; that is the good news. We had to get le-gal and contracting buy-in on our procurement strategy. That has now been done. The modification has been made to the contract and we should resume work very soon. We’ll update everyone via multiple communication sources with the exact opening date; however, opening is currently projected for late spring/early summer. Until that time, there are available park-ing spaces in the parking garage closest to the Mission Command Center/Fitness Center.

Communication and community feedback

Darl C. said: I received infor-mation regarding the changes to Washingtonstrasse via a third party

who saw the information via the Garrison Facebook page. Is it pos-sible to have information sent via various methods in regards to road construction because not everyone has a Facebook account nor should have to rely on Facebook to receive information concerning changes within the housing area that they live in or affected by with traffic routing? Secondly, I would like to suggest that the garrison conduct an on-post survey in regards to living conditions and current situ-ation to obtain feedback from the community.

Response: Darl, thank you for your questions and recom-mendations. While Facebook is our fastest and most widespread communication forum for brief news, we also put these type of community announcements out through AFN radio (98.7), the bi-weekly Herald Union newspaper, email to the units (our DPTMS has an operations order distribu-tion list that goes out to all of the unit S3 shops), and through brief-ings at the monthly Community Information Exchange, which is open to all. Your recommenda-tion regarding a housing survey will be taken into consideration; however, if you have any living condition concerns, please contact our Housing Office or our DPW to ensure those concerns are ad-dressed immediately.

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Permanent change of station season is near and with it, the pro-cess of shipping a privately owned vehicle. The 405th Logistics Readi-ness Command offers these tips:

• Once you receive orders, immediately begin planning the shipment of your POV and contact the Wiesbaden Personnel Property Office for details.

• International Auto Logistics, the contractor, does not require an appointment to accept the turn-in of a POV at the Vehicle Process-ing Center. The majority of POVs are handled on a walk-in basis. However, IAL recommends the use of the appointment system, which can be scheduled at www.pcsmypov.com/turnin or calling the Wiesbaden VPC at mil 548-7849 or civ (06134)-6019144.

• Customers are required to provide a valid email address, which must be accessible 24/7.

• IAL’s webpage, www.pcsmypov.com, provides all necessary documentation for turn-in. Complete and bring all forms with you to the VPC to expedite

your POV turn-in process. • Tracking your POV:

Check the status of your POV by selecting “ITV Lookup” from the IAL web-page. Customers must enter their Shipping Instruction Number. The Vehicle Track-ing screen will provide tran-sit information, including the required delivery date.

• POV Pick–up proce-dures: To ensure the POV is available for pick-up

customers must have received a notification from the VPC or have contacted the VPC and received confirmation that the vehicle is available for pick-up. Procedures for picking up a POV are also on IAL’s website under the “Pick Up” tab.

Contact the VPC manager/IAL customer service toll free at (855) 389-9499 or email [email protected] or [email protected]. You may also call the local office at mil 546-6071 or civ (0611) 143-546-6071.

Photo by Chelsea Bissell

Make sure your car ends up in the lot ready to ship by following these tips.

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News and features

From the blotterCompiled by the U.S. Army Garrison

Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

Avoid unexpected rental car issuesBy Capt. John Danenberger

Special to the Herald Union

It happens all the time. A traveler on official temporary duty rents a vehicle from a reputable, big-name car rental firm for a week-long train-ing exercise. When they complete their Defense Travel System autho-rization, no vehicles are available through the site, so they make a separate reservation directly with the rental company. They survive the week without any real trouble, aside from a hardly-visible scratch to the bumper.

After they return the vehicle, they notice that the receipt indi-cated “no damage,” so he assumes the scratch was considered normal wear and tear. Three months later, a letter and demand for damages in the amount of 700 euros is sent to the renter.

What protections are at his disposal? Does DTS, the Defense Travel Management Office or the government travel credit card cover cardholders who make reservations through the official government services? The U.S. Army Claims Service urges travelers renting vehicles to follow these easy guidelines to save the traveler’s unit money, and ensure an anxiety-inducing rental experience is a thing of the past.

Always use DTS when mak-ing rental car reservations. This may seem like obvious advice, but the protection the DTS affords is worth repeating. The Joint Travel Regulations allows DTMO to pay rental fees to the rental companies directly as long as DTS was used

to book the reservation. DTS is a fully automated, online travel management system that enables Department of Defense travelers to create travel orders, prepare reser-vations, generate travel vouchers, and receive reimbursement to their GTCC or personal credit card.

Additionally, when a traveler reserves a vehicle through DTS, the rental contract will automatically include extra coverage afforded by the DTMO Agreement. The DTMO Agreement provides some third party liability coverage and cover-age for loss or damage to the rental car with no limitation so long as an exception for improper use does not apply. In other words, it includes towing, administrative costs, loss of use, and processing fees.

Alternative: make a reserva-tion through CWT SATO Travel. If, while completing the TDY authorization in DTS, there are no rental vehicles available and you are forced to “skip this reservation,” then make your reservation directly with your local Commercial Travel Office that is authorized to handle government travel. Currently, CWT SATO Travel has the contract to make these reservations. These reservations are also covered by the

DTMO Agreement, as long as you use your Government Travel Credit Card to complete the reservation.

The traveler is ultimately re-sponsible, no matter what method of reservation was used, to ensure the rental agreement charges a $5 per day Government Administra-tive Rate Surcharge fee. Travelers should review the rental agreement when picking up the vehicle and ensure the GARS fee is indicated on the contract. Without that GARS fee, it may be difficult to receive the DTMO Agreement coverage. If need be, the traveler should write GARS at the bottom of the contract document if it does not explicitly list the GARS charge.

Always use your GTCC to reserve and pay for rental car charges and fees. The GTCC provides separate coverage benefits to travelers who “initiate and com-plete the entire rental transaction with an eligible GTCC, and decline the rental company’s collision damage waiver option, if offered.”

Note, the GTCC coverage is for loss or damage to the rental vehicle only, so third-party claims are not covered. Neither is loss of personal belongings stored in the vehicle. There is some fine print when it comes to coverage, but as long as the card holder calls within 45 days from the incident, and was not misusing the automobile, the coverage will apply.

For more information on this and other legal issues, contact the Wiesbaden Legal Center at mil 537-0664 or civ (0611) 143-548-0664 or stop by Clay Kaserne Building 1023W, room 223.

‘Retirement’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cey Bradley put a positive spin on their 17 years in the Army.

“I’m very thankful and appreciative of all I’ve done,” said Bradley. “I got to experience things people don’t get to, and I’m really happy I got to enjoy it.”

“What I appreciate is the resilience it’s built in our marriage and for our kids,” added Stacey. “Our kids are very adaptable.”

Sgt. 1st Class Kiteola was joined by her parents, Lenora and Wilbur, who recalled her apprehension upon joining the military at age 18.

“After a couple of weeks she fell in line,” said Lenora. “Her whole life has been in the military, and now she can have a civilian life. I couldn’t have asked for a better daughter.”

Continued from page 1

Photo by Carl Burnett

From left to right: Bradley, Jungmann, Ellis, Kiteola and Rodriguez stand ready to retire.

March 20-22Nothing to report.March 23Failure to obey order or regulation: An NCO

is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation owning an unregistered vehicle.

March 24Traffic accident: An officer is being charged

with a traffic accident: failed to judge proper clearance causing property damage.

March 25-26Nothing to report. March 27Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with

a traffic accident: inattentive driving causing property damage.

Traffic accident: An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: improper backing causing property damage.

March 28-29Nothing to report. March 30 Failure to obey order or regulation: A Soldier

is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: owning an unregistered vehicle.

Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident: improper lane change causing property damage.

March 31-April 2Nothing to report. April 3Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with

a traffic accident: improper backing causing property damage.

April 4Failure to obey order or regulation: A Soldier

is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: owning an unregistered vehicle.

Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident: inattentive driving causing property damage.

April 5-6Nothing to report.

The Directorate of Emergency Services has experienced a high volume of occurrences of drivers failing to reregister their vehicles in a timely manner. Vehicle owners are reminded to check the expiration date on the vehicles registra-tion documents to ensure the registration is still valid. In order to renew a vehicle’s registration, a vehicle must meet all requirements to pass in-spection. It is the owner’s responsibility to keep the vehicle’s registration current, which includes accomplishing necessary maintenance to keep the vehicle operable. Various options for registering or deregistering a vehicle are possible. Visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/directorates/Vehicles/InfoPaperU.pdf for more information. Contact Vehicle Registration Office at mil 548-7819 or 7812 or civ (0611) 143-548-7819 or 7821 to schedule an appointment.

The Directorate of Emergency Services has Verify vehicle registration


USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden

Garrison personnel recognized at ceremonyStory and photo by

Jacob CorbinU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

Public Affairs Office

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden lead-ership recognized outstanding members and teams for exemplary customer service and other accomplishments at a ceremony April 2 at the Tony Bass Auditorium.

Col. Mary Martin, USAG Wiesbaden commander, presented the quarterly and annual Customer Service Awards, the Team Excellence Award and the Cross Directorate Team Award.

The garrison’s first Annual Customer Service Award was presented to Staff Sgt. Nickolas Bryant, garrison physical security inspector, for “his outstanding performance in taking care of members of our community,” according to Arne Curtis, emcee at the event.

“It feels really good to get this award,” Sergeant Bryant said after the event. “I love supporting the community, no matter what time or day.”

William Trabucco, deputy director of the Directorate of Emergency Services, agreed, saying “Sergeant Bryant is one of the most dedicated people I’ve ever worked with. He’s a one-man section handling physical security for the whole garrison.”

One of the events that led to Bryant’s award occurred last year during a cata-strophic failure of the garrison’s alarm sys-tem. He spent 22 hours working alongside contractors to get the alarms back online, one at a time.

For his accom-plishment Bryant received the Army Achievement Medal, a four-day pass and an engraved trophy.

Joel Arbour, from the Directorate of Human Resources, was the recipi-ent of the Quarterly Customer Service Award, a $750 award and a certificate of achievement.

According to the award citation, Arbour received the award because his “contributions toward the garrison commander’s goal to provide the best customer service in Europe led to his selection as the garrison’s outstanding customer service representative and are highly commended.”

In addition to the individual awards, two group awards were also given out.

The Team Excellence Award, for the second quarter of 2015, was given to

the Garrison Vehicle Registration Team, consisting of Marianne Moffett, Jorge Acevedo, Michael Hublitz, Arnd Pohl, Sgt. Eric Printy and Pfc. Antwuan Dan-ner. Last quarter’s winners, the Special Events Team, returned the trophy prior to its presentation to the latest winners.

“Anytime someone needs to do something with a vehicle, they go to the (Vehicle Registration Team),” Trabucco said. “They’re the busiest front-door service the garrison has and some of the unsung heroes of the garrison.”

Trabucco said the team created an appointment system to help ease the process surrounding garrison member’s vehicles, making both customers and the workforce happier.

For their accomplishment, the team

members received a certificate of excel-lence and they will retain the trophy until next quarter.

The final award of the ceremony was the Cross Directorate Team Award, given to the members of the American Arms Hotel Closure Team, which in-cludes: Elke Stock, Sgt. 1st Class Jason Cogan, Gerald Nothas, Oliver Utzinger, Ronny Seidel, Daniel Vawter, Adrian Ruehl, Raimond Schaaf, Oliver Vogt, Aziz Demirbas, Thomas Herrmann and Michael Lenz.

They were recognized for their criti-cal role in the “expertly executed closure of the American Arms Office Tower.”

“The clean-up effort (in the American Arms Office Tower) was immense, and the fact that we were able to quickly get it prepared and turned over to the host nation was really significant,” said Roger Gerber, Transformation Station-ing Management Office director. “The team really worked hard to get it handed over in a short amount of time.”

Gerber also said the project was part of Installation Management Command’s plan for reducing building footprints and will help reduce garrison maintenance costs.

Members of the team received an eight-hour time off award and a certifi-cate of appreciation.

Members of the American Arms Hotel Closure Team accept the Cross Directorate Team Award from USAG Wiesbaden Commander Col. Mary Martin.

Baby Fair helps new parents start strongPhoto and story by

Shayna BroukerU.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

The process of bringing a tiny human into the world and caring for it is scary enough. Combined with the distance from doting grandmas it can be downright terrifying.

Enter Army Community Service’s annual Baby Fair and its bevy of resources, giveaways, seminars and advice available in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community, and the business of having a baby becomes a bit more doable. In its seventh year, the Baby Fair held March 27 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center brought together community resources such as Family Advocacy Program, La Leche League, the USO and Red Cross. The fair was geared toward ex-pecting parents and parents of babies up to six months of age.

“The purpose is to bring expectant parents together where they can meet other parents, gather information from others and socialize,” said Lois Farmer, a New Parent Support Program home visitor. Speakers from the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic, Dental Clinic and Parent to Par-ent were also on hand to offer advice on raising a newborn. More than 200 parents, babies and children attended.

In addition to information, parents received giveaways from car seats and strollers to bottles and diapers.

“Pretty much everyone leaves with something. Our community has been very generous, and our biggest supporter has always been Andrews Fed-eral Credit,” said Farmer, crediting the financial institution with helping establish the first Baby Fair seven years ago.

NPSP is a home visitation program for ex-pectant parents and families with children up to the age of four to receive information and help in the comfort of one’s home. All services are free and confidential, and they also offer a multitude of parenting groups, such as “Play Mornings” for children 12 to 36 months of age, as well as seat inspections the last Tuesday of every month.

For more information on NPSP, visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/mwr/FAP.asp or call mil 548-9201/2 or civ (0611) 143-548-9201/2.

Alexandra Robinson, right, demonstrates baby wearing with her son Michael to Su-zanne Dayton and baby Olivia.


Schools page — Partners in education

Schoolbits Leadership seminar

The Wiesbaden Education Center and Univer-sity of Oklahoma at Wiesbaden will host a public service seminar, “Leading Able-Minded Teams,” by Dr. Tim Davidson, OU professor and author of “STRENGTH Model.” The event is April 15 from 3-4 p.m. at the Tony Bass Auditorium and is open to the public. This seminar will be beneficial for anyone tasked with problem-solving with a team; personnel management, counseling a subordinate to improve performance or personal and professional development. Email [email protected] for more information. Mayfest

The Wiesbaden High School class of 2015 is hosting Mayfest, a spring carnival for all ages, May 3 at the high school from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Activi-ties include more than 20 different games, a bouncy house, dunk booth, obstacle course, face painting, cake walk and more. Concessions include funnel cakes, cotton candy, popcorn, hotdogs, hamburgers and more. There will be raffles and silent auctions for gift certificates from AAFES, Taunus Theater, a USO trip and many local businesses. All proceeds will benefit the senior class and will go toward paying for graduation at the Kurhaus, the “Project Graduation” boat ride following the ceremony, the class gift to the school and more. School registration

All Department of Defense Dependents Schools students, current and future, must register or re-register. Parents are urged not to wait until August. You Made the Grade

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is re-warding military students who excel in the classroom with its You Made the Grade program, now in its 15th year. Students in first through 12th grades who maintain a B average or better are eligible to receive a coupon book filled with free offers and discounts. They can also enter the semiannual sweepstakes for gift cards worth $500, $1,500 or $2,000. For more information visit www.shopmyexchange.com. CLEP-a-thon

University of Maryland University College-Europe hosts a CLEP [College Level Examination Program]-a-thon April 22-23 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wiesbaden National Test Center in Building 1023E, Room 103. Attendees may take as many computer-based exams as they would like and receive scores immediately. Testing is free for active duty service members and $100 for civilians. Contact UMUC Wiesbaden at mil 548-1316 or civ (0611) 143-548-1316 or email [email protected] for details.

Parents: How to pay for collegeBy Mackinley Bullock


As seniors reach the final stretch of their high school careers, many of them have one thing on their mind: college. The thrill of being on their own is countered only by the staggering costs of building a future for oneself. As much as some parents may be ready to get their teen “launched” and out of the house, a huge burden that many face when planning for college is finding financial aid for tuition.

Fortunately, the military life-style imparts several benefits for military dependents going off to college that many parents may not know about. A former student at Wiesbaden High School, Madison Taylor, now attends Texas Chris-tian University, a highly ranked school with a high tuition to match: $50,000 a year. Thanks to the Post 9-/11 G.I. Bill and the Yellow Rib-bon Program, she doesn’t have to pay a dime.

“At TCU, there wasn’t an ap-plication process. The VA officer handled everything, as long as we showed proof that Madison was using the GI bill,” said Annalisa

Taylor, Madison’s mother.The Taylors were also feeling

the pressure of managing their finances but wanted to help their daughter get the best education possible to succeed.

“With the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program, Madison’s tuition is covered 100 percent at a top-rated Texas private university, which is a blessing to us,” said Taylor.

“Since the GI Bill has a maxi-mum limit for tuition paid (which is enough to go to any public school), the Yellow Ribbon Program has

given Madison more options for schools to attend because the pro-gram pays the additional tuition beyond what the GI Bill will cover.”

In order to qualify for the pro-gram the dependent must have the maximum benefit rate of the Post- 9/11 G.I. Bill.

There are multiple scholarships and forms of financial aid that are specifically directed toward military dependents. However, for most financial aid, the university that a student is attending must participate in the specific program for the military child to get any benefits. Check which programs universities offer by consulting the school’s Veterans Affairs Office or your high school counselor.

At Wiesbaden High School, contact Linnea Velsvaag at [email protected] or Undra Robinson at [email protected]. (Mackinley Bullock, a Wiesbaden High School senior, is a student intern with the garrison’s Public Affairs Office. She is attending Texas Christian University in the fall with the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program.)

Honor society says ‘wilkommen’ to students

Photo provided by Mackinley Bullock

The author poses with a statue of TCU’s mascot, the horned frog, during a visit in March.

Story and photo by Shayna Brouker

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs

Office

Charlemagne said, “To have another lan-guage is to possess an-other soul.” So it is, Wiesbaden High School students seek earnestly to possess a German one with their membership in the German National Honor Society, or Delta Epsilon Phi. Nineteen new students were in-ducted into the scholar and service group during a ceremony March 26.

The honor society has grown from 10 to 40 members in three years, a c c o r d i n g to Roswitha Timbrell, the society’s spon-sor. Members raise money for a scholar-

ship for a student going on to study German after high school, host field trips and offer tutoring for German and other students. Members must have taken three semes-ters of German, maintain a 3.5 GPA average in German and a 3.0 GPA overall.

Aryanna Petersen, a student teacher at the school, served as guest speaker and shared her story of meeting and falling in love with her German husband — and his native land.

“I am the sum of my experiences,” she said. “This (induction) is a great start. You all have had so many experiences to get to this point. What’s next? What experiences will you have? Where will you be in five, eight, 10 years?”

Society President Vic-toria Strunk urged mem-bers to get out and explore

their surroundings and strive to understand.

“German art is all around us, German music is filling our ears, but we don’t appreciate it simply because we don’t under-stand it,” she said. “Join-ing the German Honor Society will change that. I urge you to experience Germany as much as you can.”

That’s exactly what Abigail Davidson, a

freshman taking her third year of German, is after.

“I wanted to be more culturally astute,” she said. “It makes me a bet-ter person, and I get to know the people around me better.”

For more information on the German National Honor Society, contact Roswitha Timbrell at roswitha.m.t imbrell [email protected].

Roswitha Timbrell drapes the lanyard over in-ductees at the German Honor Society ceremony March 26.

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Community notes ... Community notesSexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Wiesbaden Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention invites the community to participate in the events throughout the month. “Got Your Back” and “Sex Signals” presentations are April 9-10 at the Tony Bass Auditorium. The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Com-munity Stand-down event is April 15 at the Wiesbaden Fit-ness Center from 9:30-11 a.m. There will be a guest speaker, fitness demonstration and resource fair. Empowerment Training hosted by 2nd Signal Brigade is April 22-30, includ-ing a free self-defense class 9-11 a.m. at the fitness center (B court). On April 30 there is an arts and crafts contest 11 a.m. to noon at the Clay Kaserne Arts and Crafts Center; entry is due by April 22. There will be a free movie night and face painting April 30 at the Clay Chapel 6-8 p.m. The 66th Military Intelli-gence Brigade hosts a “SHARP Amazing Race” April 24 at the 1st MI Hangar from 6:30-9 a.m. Call mil 546-4507 to register a team. The 24/7, confidential SHARP hotline number is (0162) 296-6741.

Texas Aggie MusterFormer students of Texas

A&M University will assemble in Wiesbaden, Germany on April 21 for the annual Texas Aggie Muster to honor all Texas Aggies who have passed away within the last year. The Texas Aggie Muster tradition, which spans more than a century, will be observed in more than 300 locations around the world. A casual dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at the Paulaner restaurant in Wi-esbaden. RSVP by April 20 by contacting Megan McReynolds by email at [email protected] or (0160) 981-59789.

Community Information Exchange

The next Community Infor-mation Exchange will be held 9:30-10:30 a.m April 28 in the Community Activity Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.Community members are wel-

come to attend or follow it live on the Garrison Wiesbaden Facebook page.

PX Grand OpeningThe long-awaited grand

opening of the new Exchange will take place at 9 a.m. April 17. The community is welcome to attend. Normal operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Facilities that will remain open on Mainz-Kastel include the Car Care Center, the Shoppette, gas pumps and car wash.

Community spring clean-up

The community-wide spring clean-up is May 18-21. The Self-Help Issue Point at Build-ing 7802 on Mississippistrasse in Hainerberg Housing and the Department of Public Works Building 1557 on Clay Kaserne have lawn and garden tools and equipment as well as recycling and “green waste” bags avail-able. The drop-off point for batteries, household hazardous waste and tires is the Recyl-ing Center on Clay Kaserne, Building 2450. On May 21 the housing area is residents’ place of duty for spring clean-up and special bulk trash/green waste pick-up is scheduled for May 22. For more information contact Jean-Connie Thomas at [email protected] or mil 548-4412 / civ (0611) 143-548-4412.

Red Cross eventsThe Wiesbaden American

Red Cross will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at the Army Community Service cafeteria, a blended First Aid/CPR/AED class from 9-11:30

a.m. April 21, a babysitting class April 24-25 and new volunteer ori-entation from 10-11:30 a.m. April 16 and 6-7:30 p.m. April 23. Visit “ A m e r i c a n R e d C r o s s Wiesbaden”on Facebook for more informa-tion.

MS support groupArmy Community Service

offers a multiple sclerosis sup-port group every second Thurs-day of the month at Hainerberg Housing Building 7790 (Texas-strasse 57, Apartment 1) at 5:30

p.m. Call (0611) 143-548-9201 for more details.

BOSS gets busyWiesbaden’s Better Op-

portunities for Single Soldiers features free BOSS movie night Mondays at 6 p.m. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9815 or stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne for more information.

USO seeks volunteersUSO is seeking volunteers

to help with various programs around the Wiesbaden military community. Volunteers must be 18 and older and possess a Department of Defense ID card. Go to www.usovolunteer.org to apply. Contact the USO Rhein Main volunteer coordinator at mil 548-5103 or civ (0611)

7120-2880.

Reconnection workshops

The Wiesbaden American Red Cross offers free and confi-dential reconnection workshops for military families going through redeployment. Work-shops address communicating clearly and focus on topics such as exploring stress and trauma, identifying depression, relating to children and working through anger. For information about holding a workshop for your family or group call the Red Cross at civ (0611) 143-548-1760, email [email protected] or stop by the of-fice in Building 1206 on Clay Kaserne.

Photo by Karl Weisel

The long-awaited grand opening of the new Exchange, shown here under con-struction in March 2014, will take place at 9 a.m. April 17.


Sports and leisure

Sports shortsFreedom Run

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation hosts a 10-mile Freedom Run April 18 at 10 a.m. as part of its 2015 Run Series. There will also be a five-kilometer fun run starting at 10:15 a.m. and a half-mile children’s run at 10:30 a.m. Those competing in the 10-miler must register no later than April 17. The 10-mile run is $15. Visit wiesbaden.armymwr.com for more information.

Dragon boatLooking for fun and fitness outdoors? Join the Lazy Dragons

dragon boat team. No experience necessary and all fitness levels are welcome. Contact Shayna Brouker at [email protected] for details. Community softball team

The Wiesbaden Eagles softball team is looking for dedicated players who wish to represent the community. Contact Ray Domenech at (0179) 9186492 or send an email to [email protected].

Free yogaFree yoga classes are offered Tuesdays at 9:30 and 10:45

a.m. in Building 7921 on Westfalen Strasse in Aukamm Hous-ing area. Both classes are suitable for beginning and more advanced levels. All ID cardholders are invited to attend. Contact Kathy Glaser, yoga instructor, at (0160) 238-9927 or [email protected] for more information.

Youth physicalsChild and Youth Services hosts a physicals day for youths

April 17 from 1-3 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic. For appointments any other time, call mil 590-5762 or civ (06371) 9464-5762

Scouts send cars zoomingBy Wesley Van Horn


A Twinkie car with the Lego man, gummy bears lined up on top, a boat, the Pokemon Pikachu, a brown bear on top, a Hershey’s chocolate bar and a tank were some of the unique cars set to race at the Boy Scout Pack 65’s Pinewood Derby held March 7. Scouts and their families gath-ered before 9 a.m. with great anticipation of their cars winning.

The winners were the Tigers, made up of James Tatum, the Wolves with Jonathan Valek, the Bears with Nicholas Susi and the Webelos with Tim Davison. The overall winners for Pack 65 were Robby Ferrell in first place. James Tatum in second and Tim Davison in third.

Highl igh ts in -cluded the pit crew rescuing a blown up car that crashed in the run. Another car fell off the edge and lost a wheel. The Hershey’s car was too high, so the pit crew built a bumper for it. Many cars lost wheels.

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tem arranged the races. Leaders placed three or four cars in each timed race down the track. The boys eagerly watched to see which car crossed the finish line first. After four rounds each, the car total was counted, and the next rounds started for finalists.

All the scouts got a Pinewood Derby patch to wear. Some were voted for spe-cial certificates, such as design with food, most dangerous and fastest-looking. (Edi-tor’s note: Wesley Van Horn is a fourth-grader and Boy Scout in Pack 65.)

Photo by John McMickle

Scouts watch as their cars race toward the finish line.

Kid combatives 1st Lt. Octavio Mota, Staff Sgt. Greg McIntyre, Sgt. Lavonte Hester and Spc. Nicholas Fritch, combatives instructors with the Wiesbaden Combatives Center, taught Army Combatives Level 1 to students in the Wiesbaden Homeschool Community March 16-27 at the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center to contribute to the youth community and to serve as positive role models for the students. Photo top left: Hester shows students how to pass the guard. Photo bottom left: McIntyre assists students in practicing the rear naked choke.

Photos by 1st Lt. Octavio Mota

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Wiesbaden’s second biggest beer festival invites you to celebrate with colorful programs, from diverse cuisine and specialties to mod-ern rides. The fair takes place at the Elsässer Platz (square) in downtown Wiesbaden. It runs April 10-12 and is open from noon until 11 p.m. Frankfurt spring fair

Frankfurt’s spring fair, or Dippemess, takes place March 27 through April 19. One of the largest in the Rhein-Main area, it offers rides, fun and games for fun lovers of all ages. Every Tuesday is children’s day and Thursday is family day. For more information visit www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en/Discover-Experience/Events/Festivals-in-Frankfurt/Spring-Dippemess.

USO travel Join the USO for trips to

Idar-Oberstein Gems and Prospecting April 9, Hidden Heidelberg by Train April 11, Bargain Hunter: Porzel-lanhaus Kaefer April 16, Salzburg and “The Sound of

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Trips and toursWiesbaden Outdoor Rec-

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May 21-25, and Memorial Day Weekend in Rovinj, Croatia. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more information. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more information.

Heidelberg International Music Festival

Ring in spring with classical music from all over the world. The Heidelberg International Music Festival offers more than 130 world-class music events now through April 25. Visit www.heidelberger-fruehling.de/ for tickets and information.

Neroberg cable car The Nerobergbahn (cable

car) is running again, taking guests to the top of the Nerob-erg hill from downtown Wies-baden. The valley station is at the end of TaunusStraße Turn left at the end of Wilhelmstrasse and keep going until you see the cable car. Visit www.eswe-verkehr.de/nerobergbahn for more information.

Welcome spring with a trip to the famous Keukenhof Gardens in the Nether-lands.

Soldiers beat civilians 4-1, but everyone wins

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The stage was set for team building among U.S. Army Europe G1 Soldiers and civilians March 27 at the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center with a unique tool: bubble soccer.

Take the overall dynamics of “the beautiful game” (soccer), change a few rules to adjust parameters, throw in extra large bubble balls and you have bubble soccer: team-building

with a bounce. Each team has five players on the

court at any given time. As they all run to take possession

of the soccer ball, their bubble balls bump into each other causing them to fall, roll and force themselves back up — much like resilience. In the end, Soldiers beat the civilians 4 to 1. Despite the score, all players and spectators had a great time and later enjoyed the hotdogs and drinks offered by the USO Mobile Canteen.

The G1 team will face the G3 team on May 15 at the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center. Kickoff is at 11:30 a.m., and spectators are welcome.

Team building with a bounce U.S. Army Europe G1 Soldiers and civilians face off in bubble soccer March 27 at the Clay Kaserne Fitness Center.

Ally-oop to victoryHeadquarters and Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment (in yellow), defeated 102nd Signal Battalion (in blue) 29-24 during the 2015 Army Europe Unit Level Basketball Champi-onships March 21. Eight teams, including Company A, 24th Military Intel-ligence Battalion, competed in the annual tournament for top teams.

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Valuable volunteersJennifer Lloyd and other volunteers of the month were honored at the monthly Community Informa-tion Exchange March 31. They include: Sam Keel, Gina Twyman, Curt Parker, Katie Howell, Jennifer Cain, Lt. Col. Daniel Keel, Beckie Johnson, Charles Kotyrba, Sarah Wetherwax, Christina Brockway, Laura Holland, Marilyn Jackson, Sr. Airman Alyssa Avila, Lt. Col. Ronald Myers, Staff Sgt. Darrell Walters, Tech Sgt. Edward John-son, Capt. Patrick Marshall, Traci Wagner, Gabriel Mor-gan, Andrea Romani, Christine Sunga, Chelsea Monroe, Deangelo Powell, Candy Stinchcomb and Sgt. Renee Moore.

Customer Service heroesDoug Earle, deputy garrison commander, surprised U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden employ-ees such as the Army Lodge’s Derek Wiesnoski with a customer service award and a $500 check March 26 for providing outstand-ing customer service. Awardees included: Licenia Rodriguez of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s School Age Care; Earl McFarland with Army Community Service; Julie Wahlers with ACS; Ronald Byrd with the DFMWR Financial Management Office; Klaus Herbst with the Transformation and Stationing Management Office; Martina Schulz with the Depart-ment of Public Works; and Kerstin Bartnik with the Staff Judge Ad-vocate. To see photos of all the award winners, visit the Garrison Wiesbaden Flickr site at www.flickr.com/photos/wpao.

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Only 20 percent of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District Engineer-ing and Construction Division employ-ees are women. While the branch is led by a female chief, the office — like many in the U.S. — still lacks women.

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, Engineering in Europe spoke with three outstanding women here to find out how they selected and continue to thrive in a male-dominated career field.

These USACE women — a mechani-cal engineer, an engineering technician and a civil engineer — discuss their edu-cational backgrounds, work experience and achievements to encourage girls and young women to explore careers in sci-ence, technology, engineering and math.

Dhanvir Aujla, a mechanical engineer supporting the district’s Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe program:

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up?

Aujla: I wanted to be a veterinarian. Growing up, I loved animals, but my family didn’t have any cats or dogs. I always wanted a pet.

How did you become an engineer?Aujla: I took physics in high school

and we researched jobs requiring phys-ics. I wrote a paper on electrical engi-neering. I thought it was something I would probably like to do.

As an engineer, how did you decide to work for USACE?

Aujla: I had a friend that worked for the Corps and she described the intern program to me. I applied and was accepted. That’s how I ended up here at Europe District. I never expected to work on the military construction side of mechanical engineering — heat-ing, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing systems — because they have nothing to do with materials. But I found that I really like the energy piece of construction.

Is engineering a portable career field?

Aujla: I think so -- I am here in Germany. As a mechanical engineer working on military construction, I am responsible for all HVAC systems in our DODDS-Europe school facility designs. Every building in the world requires HVAC. I think I can take my degree and transfer it across the globe.

Would you suggest students today pursue engineering and STEM-related fields?

Aujla: If you’re interested, engineer-ing is a great career field to be in. It’s

exciting and there are a lot of subfields of mechanical, electrical and civil engi-neering that I didn’t know about when I was younger. I knew nothing about biomedical engineering, for example. I also think artificial intelligence and robotics will be a big part of our future, and there will be opportunities in the energy field because of energy crises happening across the world.

As you know, there is a shortage of STEM professionals in the U.S. How can we attract students, especially females, to engineering?

Aujla: I think outreach is really important. I was actually the president of the Society of Women Engineers in college. We worked with Girl Scouts to help them earn their science badges. We conducted outreach programs with local schools as well. I remember working with a particular group of students and a girl telling me, “I can’t be an astronaut because only boys are astronauts.” I was so floored. I had no idea that was an actual perception until she said it. It is important to get into the schools early so kids can dream and see what actual engineers do.

Sharon Thomas, an engineering technician supporting the Construction Support Services Section:

Do you remember what you want-ed to be when you grew up?

Thomas: I wanted to be a nurse. Then, I wrote a high school paper on careers and I actually selected mechani-cal engineering. When I researched what was required, I thought it was too much. I just didn’t have the math skills and there wasn’t advanced math offered at my high school. So I ended up joining the U.S. Air Force and specializing in law enforcement. After four years, I transitioned to education and training.

How did you become an engineer-ing technician?

Thomas: After military retirement, I applied for a position as an administra-tive clerk with USACE’s Alaska District area office. My supervisor asked what I thought about becoming a civil engi-neering technician. I switched over, and that is how I got into the construction side of USACE.

What has working for USACE taught you?

Thomas: There is always room for improvement in engineering and con-struction. We know how to do our job, but can we do it better for our customers and partners who have to live with the

finished product. How can we attract students,

especially females, to engineering?Thomas: We need to make the field

more human. There is a label, a stigma, that engineers are very smart, very nerdy noncommunicators. But this isn’t true; we need to share that with young women.

Jennifer Regel, the district’s DoDDS-Europe Stuttgart schools project engineer:

Do you remember what you want-ed to be when you grew up?

Regel: I wanted to be an inventor or a swimming teacher — the dreams of a 5-year-old girl. I still love the water, but I chose engineering. Engineers get to invent every day. I grew up in Mon-tana and spent a lot of time outdoors. I loved building, which is what led me to structural engineering.

How did you become an engineer?Regel: It required dedication, pa-

tience and support from friends and family. After earning my degree, I passed an eight-hour Fundamentals of Engineering exam, worked directly under a professional engineer for four years and finally passed the Professional Engineering exam. Now I am a licensed engineer.

Did your upbringing impact your career choice?

Regel: I am an engineer because of how I was raised — education was the No. 1 priority in my family. I remember my grandma telling me, “no matter what, no one can take away your education,” and that stuck with me. Also, my dad, who is a certified public accountant

and retired professor, spent hundreds of hours with me, answering question after question about why numbers work the way they do. My mom encouraged me and was always there to go through math problems again and again. They have been my biggest cheerleaders.

How has your career benefited from being a professional engineer?

Regel: In the private sector, being a licensed professional engineer is every-thing. It allows you to take responsibility for your own designs, be in business for yourself and be the approving authority within an engineering firm. In the gov-ernment, having a professional engineer license is a benefit because it opens more career opportunities. It demonstrates the time you have put into learning the technical requirements of your position.

How can we attract students, especially females, to engineering?

Regel: Mentoring young students, spending time showing them a vast array of opportunities they will have, if they master the skill set, will be effective in increasing our future workforce. Also, women bring different attributes to the table. I have worked with some pretty smart male and female engineers, but the vast majority of engineers I have worked with have been male. It is still a male-dominated profession, and that can make it challenging for a woman in the field. I think as we continue to promote STEM to all students — regardless of gender or background — and provide positive role models, we will see greater diversity in engineering.

USACE women thrive in male-dominated engineering

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Regel

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By 1st Lt. Dylan HendySpecial to the Herald Union

Receiving orders to serve in a foreign country can be a challenging period in a Soldier’s career. The expectation to learn a new culture can be overwhelming, but to live in it for an extended period of time can be an intimidating concept for many Soldiers and their Families.

It’s no different for a 30-year-old lieutenant and his family. From my perspective, living and serving abroad had always attracted me to the uniform. Diverse cultural experiences and travel-ing were always high priorities on my bucket list.

One of my primary responsibili-ties is to coordinate and execute our company’s partnership events with our German Partnership unit of 29 years: Reservisten-Kameradschaft Grafing-Ebersberg, or the Reservist Comradeship of Grafing and Ebersberg in Bavaria, Germany). The partnership program is officially titled Project Part-nership and was created in 1968. The program was designed to promote joint training between U.S. Army Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization units with the purpose of increasing personal and professional contacts between USA-REUR and NATO soldiers.

Initially, upon receiving orders to Germany, I was focused on the idea of serving in a historic part of the world. Once I arrived and was assigned my partnership responsibilities, I realized

that I had been placed in a position that would significantly broaden my cultural experience. Through my interactions with our German counterparts, my understanding and appreciation for their culture and perspective continues to grow. Of all the jobs and positions I have filled, this aspect of my working career has been the most rewarding service I have been a part of.

It’s fascinating to consider how far German and U.S. relations have come over the past century. Less than 100 years ago we were wartime adversaries. Today, both of our coun-tries serve as key members of NATO, working together to strengthen global security. It’s reasonable to maintain optimism that if rebuilding relations with Germany was achieved, that it may be achievable by other countries and beliefs that are currently in conflict throughout the world.

During the first year of my assign-ment in Wiesbaden, Soldiers throughout the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade and Airmen of the 485th Intelligence Squadron have conducted mountain, weapons and fitness training, provided and received staff briefings, and partici-pated in multiple social events with sev-eral units of the Bundeswehr, or German armed forces. Through these combined joint training events and experiences, we’ve learned from one another, built stronger relations, and for many of us,

secured lifelong friendships.The mountain training exercise

our unit conducted with our German partners was the first and most eye-opening military cultural event that I had the opportunity to be a part of. The event took place in the Bavarian Alps south of Munich. My first sergeant and I convoyed with 20 Soldiers across the country and were hosted in a mountain hut by 30 German soldiers.

The training included rock climbing and rappelling, martial arts and simu-lated shooting exercises, which all led to a culminating ruckmarch further up into the Alps.

The training that led up to the ruck-march tested every participant. We woke

up early the morning of the ruckmarch, had breakfast and there we were, hiking in the Alps on a misty Bavarian morn-ing at 2,100 meters above sea level mixed into a column of 50 German and American soldiers.

When we arrived at the summit of the mountain, I distinctly remember the sense of accomplishment throughout the ranks. As we prepared for our descent I immediately observed a change in morale. It was as if this shared ac-complishment brought soldiers of two militaries to remove communication barriers and build a deeper respect for one another. It was at this moment that I knew we had accomplished our mis-sion and I understood why our higher headquarters places so much emphasis in partnership relations.

Upon completion of the ruckmarch, our partners held a closing ceremony and awarded our Soldiers with the Ger-man Gebirgsjäger, or mountain troop’s badge, commonly referred to as the Edelweiss badge. As we shook the hands of our German partners and exchanged gifts prior to returning to Wiesbaden, it was clear that each soldier from both militaries understood and appreciated the experience we had just shared.

The importance of our partnership may play a small role in the overall relationship we as an Army have with the Bundeswehr and the communities we serve in. However, through every partnership event, we have met new members of the Bundeswehr, creating new contacts and relationships with members of NATO.

Our partnership events are our means of contributing to USAREUR’s Strong Europe campaign.

Strength through partnershipBuilding bonds with German allies

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Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade and the Reservistenkkameradschaft Grafing-Ebersberg stand in formation together during a joint training session Aug. 3, 2014.

Remagen Bridge tripRepresentatives of the Wiesbaden military community and their counterparts from the garrison’s partner unit, the Landeskom-mando Hessen, look at the remaining bridge-heads of the famous Remagen Bridge dur-ing a staff ride March 19. The bridge built during World War I to facilitate German troop movement into France survived several bomb-ing raids during World War II.

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By Loris SusiSpecial to the Herald Union

April is Autism Awareness Month. Most people have heard of autism, but do they really un-derstand what it is?

The Individuals with Disabili-ties Education Act defines autism as “a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and so-cial interaction, generally evident before age three, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.” Autism Spectrum Disorder affects essential human behaviors such as social interac-tion, the ability to communicate ideas and feelings, imagination and the establishment of relation-ships with others. There is a wide range of symptoms and severity of the disability and like any dis-ability, how it affects people is unique to the individual.

According to the Center for Disease Control, one in 68 chil-dren have been diagnosed with ASD and it is five times more common in boys than girls. There is still much debate over the causes of ASD. Some factors that are linked to ASD are environmental factors, genetics and being born to older parents. While there is no cure for ASD, early intervention is one of the most ef-fective ways to helping individuals with autism be successful.

Living with autism can be very chal-lenging. Traits associated with ASD can range from being highly intelligent and functional to having severe physical and/or social-emotional challenges. Many people do not understand autism and its effects and automatically attribute some behaviors such as throwing tantrums, refusing to listen to instructions and minor difficulties playing with other children

to autism. However, these behaviors are a normal part of child development and should not be assumed as autistic in nature.

Specially trained psychologists, de-velopmental pediatricians, neurologists and psychiatrists can conduct autism-spe-cific behavioral evaluations. The testing is extensive and is not easily diagnosed in one office visit. For more informa-tion on identifiable traits and testing of autism, visit www.autism-society.org/get-involved/national-autism-awareness-month/, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/facts.html or www.webmd.com/brain/autism/history-of-autism or see your primary care physician for a referral to a specialist who can do the testing.

There are many different techniques and strategies that are used when working with an indi-vidual who has been diagnosed with ASD. The most common-ly used tech-nique used to-day is Applied B e h a v i o r a l Analysis. Ap-plied Behavior Analysis uses

behavior modification principles, such as positive reinforcement, to increase or decrease targeted behaviors. ABA can im-prove speech, self-help, and play as well as decrease aggression and self-injury.

TRICARE offers coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis for beneficiaries with ASD. Active duty service members must be enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program and reg-istered in the Ex-tended Care Health Option. Also to qualify for services, the dependent must be diagnosed by an approved ASD-diagnosing provider.

Other helpful in-terventions involve clarifying and sim-plifying communi-cation, using visual supports, modeling social interaction, establishing routines and lowering noise and stimulation in the environment. Relaxation tech-niques or replace-

ment behaviors can also help decrease challenging behaviors.

For more information or to connect and support others affected by autism come to the EFMP Autism Awareness In-formation Exchange at ACS April 16 at 1 p.m. Call (0611) 143-548-9201 for details.

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At the movies April 9 - April 23

Get Hard (R) — When millionaire hedge fund manager James (Will Ferrell) is nailed for fraud and bound for a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him 30 days to get his affairs in order. Desperate, he turns to Darnell (Kevin Hart) to prep him for a life behind bars. But despite James’ one-percenter assumptions, Darnell is a hard-working small business owner who has never received a parking ticket, let alone been to prison. Together, the two men do whatever it takes for James to “get hard” and, in the process, discover how wrong they were about a lot of things — including each other.

The Longest Ride — Based on the bestsell-ing novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, “The Longest Ride” centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider look-ing to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City’s art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connec-tion with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, “The Longest Ride” explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.

The Seventh Son — John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected his country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer’s son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn’t? Should he trust the girl with pointy shoes? How can Thomas stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the county?

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) — After six years of keeping our malls safe, Paul Blart has earned a well-deserved vacation. He heads to Vegas with his teenage daughter before she heads off to college. But safety never takes a holiday and when duty calls, Blart answers.

Tony Bass AuditoriumApril 9 — Fifty Shades of Grey (R) 7 p.m.April 10 — The Longest Ride (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 11 — The Seventh Son (PG-13) 4 p.m. Kingsman: The Secret Service (R) 7 p.m.April 12 — Home (PG) 4 p.m. The Longest Ride (PG-13) 7 p.m.April 13 — ClosedApril 14 — ClosedApril 15 — ClosedApril 16 — Kingsman: The Secret Service 7 p.m.April 17 — Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) 7 p.m.April 18 — Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) 4 p.m. Unfriended (R) 7 p.m.April 19 — Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) 4 p.m.

Unfriended (R) 7 p.m.April 20 — ClosedApril 21 — ClosedApril 22 — ClosedApril 23 — Unfriended (R) 7 p.m.

Editor’s note: Renovations of the Taunus Movie

Theater began Jan. 12, and until mid-July movies

will be shown at Tony Bass Auditorium (Clay Kaserne

Building 1043).

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for the most up-to-date showings.

Seventh Son follows the story of Mastery Gregory (Jeff Bridges), a powerful Spook tasked with ridding the world of supernatural creatures. When an especially dangerous witch, Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore) reappears and rallies her dedicated followers, including the beastly Radu (Djimon Hounsou), it falls to Gregory and untrained seventh son of a seventh son Tom Ward (Ben Barnes) to fight the growing evil.

Paul Blart (Kevin James) takes his teenage daughter (Raini Rodriguez) with him to Las Vegas for a security-guard expo. While there, he stumbles upon a heist and must single-handedly apprehend the crooks.

The hunt is onMWR hosts egg hunt, festivities at KinderFest

Story and photos by Michelle Stosich


When heading to Italy not many people consider stay-

ing in Naples. Admittedly, it is off the beaten track and lacks the glamour and exposure of Rome, Venice and Florence, yet there are treasures to be found everywhere, and Naples is no exception. It is also a perfect home base for day excursions to Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and the Island of Capri.

Naples is messy with a lot of less than impressively maintained com-mercial areas, but staying downtown is both affordable and convenient and one can walk wherever they need to go without the need for public transport. Refreshments are always available as the city is the birthplace of modern pizza and on almost every corner you can get an overflowing- your-plate traditional margherita pizza with its basic ingredients of basil, tomato, olive oil and mozza-rella, which will cost you only four to six euros.

There are underground archeo-logical walking tours and intriguing relics from the past, such as the 40-hour machine found at the Basilica San Domenico Maggiore. The ma-chine is actually a complex altar used for 40 continuous hours of prayer before Easter Sunday. The year-round Christmas Alley with shop after shop provides uniquely different items and foods than the German Christmas Markets. The Museum of Archeol-ogy is an integral part of the Pompeii experience as thousands of recovered items were removed from Pompeii

and preserved in the Naples museum.The 15-mile journey to Pompeii

is easy via guided tour, and with the off-season bonus of no crowds and time to meander, my visit was fasci-nating. Around 75 percent of the site has been excavated, opening vistas into a once-vibrant Roman city that was smothered by volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

The original Pompeii amphithe-ater is intact and is now used for social events. The bathhouse has magnifi-cent frescos on the ceilings and walls and still has the cold, steam and hot rooms, separated for men and women. One of the brothels is impressively intact, but explicit frescos make it not suitable for the young. The coliseum has graffiti etched into the outside walls by long-ago residents. There are many villas, most with courtyards and gardens that were devoted to perfumery.

Pompeii had 42 wells, each with a unique sculpture that identified the street it was on, essentially mapping the city. At regular intervals wells were plugged to flood the streets to wash all the effluvia away, not such a

fine solution for those at the bottom of the city but great for those at the top.

In Pompeii it is important to also look down while sightseeing to see the rings drilled into curbs for teth-ering horses and donkeys, the ruts ground into the cobblestones from the continual traffic of chariots and carts, and to jump across the stepping stones that were strategically placed in the streets to keep people’s feet dry when the cleansing floods took place. The Roman Empire had a multitude of languages, so to bridge communi-cation gaps pictorial signage such as grapes for a wine shop were carved into the sidewalks, pointing in the direction of the desired service.

The vast open forum where the markets were held has little left of the Temple of Jupiter which once dominated the city. Behind it looms 4,000 foot-high Mount Vesuvius, which looked innocuous in the sun but really isn’t as it remains an ac-tive volcano.

When going to Mount Vesu-vius, it’s important to know the road doesn’t go all the way to the top and that getting there requires a 30 minute walk on slippery lava gravel. At the top, the wind does blow quite strongly, so consider taking a scarf and jacket. Once you reach the top, you can walk half way around the crater and not only see the steam vents and gaping hole in the mountain, but you can also see Pompeii below and beyond it the Island of Capri.

This traveler says head to Naples if you have a chance. It is a great base for these excursions and there is always a margherita pizza in the oven.

The ruins of the Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii are shown with Mount Vesuvius seen in the background.

The nearby island of Capri, and its marina shown here, can be seen from Mount Vesuvius and is easily visited from Naples.

Sean Jacobs, son of Sgt. Renee Moore, deco-rates an Easter bag at a crafting station.

Leilah Gita, daughter of Carissa Gita, shows her basket to the “Easter Eagle” at KinderFest April 4 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Photo top right: Elijah Leitner, son of Staff Sgt. Shawn Leitner, sorts through his basket to see his spoils after an Easter egg hunt April 4 at the WEC.

Emma Deckar, daughter of Air Force Staff Sgt. Corben Deckar, hands her mother an Easter egg while her friend Addie Helms, daughter of Sgt. Daniel Helms, sorts through her eggs April 4 at the WEC. Photo left: Marilyn Nunes, daughter of Spc. Chad Nunes, meets the Easter Bunny.

Photos by Jacob Corbin

Peer into the past at

Naples and Pompeii

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Story and photos by Michelle Stosich


When heading to Italy not many people consider stay-

ing in Naples. Admittedly, it is off the beaten track and lacks the glamour and exposure of Rome, Venice and Florence, yet there are treasures to be found everywhere, and Naples is no exception. It is also a perfect home base for day excursions to Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and the Island of Capri.

Naples is messy with a lot of less than impressively maintained com-mercial areas, but staying downtown is both affordable and convenient and one can walk wherever they need to go without the need for public transport. Refreshments are always available as the city is the birthplace of modern pizza and on almost every corner you can get an overflowing- your-plate traditional margherita pizza with its basic ingredients of basil, tomato, olive oil and mozza-rella, which will cost you only four to six euros.

There are underground archeo-logical walking tours and intriguing relics from the past, such as the 40-hour machine found at the Basilica San Domenico Maggiore. The ma-chine is actually a complex altar used for 40 continuous hours of prayer before Easter Sunday. The year-round Christmas Alley with shop after shop provides uniquely different items and foods than the German Christmas Markets. The Museum of Archeol-ogy is an integral part of the Pompeii experience as thousands of recovered items were removed from Pompeii

and preserved in the Naples museum.The 15-mile journey to Pompeii

is easy via guided tour, and with the off-season bonus of no crowds and time to meander, my visit was fasci-nating. Around 75 percent of the site has been excavated, opening vistas into a once-vibrant Roman city that was smothered by volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D.

The original Pompeii amphithe-ater is intact and is now used for social events. The bathhouse has magnifi-cent frescos on the ceilings and walls and still has the cold, steam and hot rooms, separated for men and women. One of the brothels is impressively intact, but explicit frescos make it not suitable for the young. The coliseum has graffiti etched into the outside walls by long-ago residents. There are many villas, most with courtyards and gardens that were devoted to perfumery.

Pompeii had 42 wells, each with a unique sculpture that identified the street it was on, essentially mapping the city. At regular intervals wells were plugged to flood the streets to wash all the effluvia away, not such a

fine solution for those at the bottom of the city but great for those at the top.

In Pompeii it is important to also look down while sightseeing to see the rings drilled into curbs for teth-ering horses and donkeys, the ruts ground into the cobblestones from the continual traffic of chariots and carts, and to jump across the stepping stones that were strategically placed in the streets to keep people’s feet dry when the cleansing floods took place. The Roman Empire had a multitude of languages, so to bridge communi-cation gaps pictorial signage such as grapes for a wine shop were carved into the sidewalks, pointing in the direction of the desired service.

The vast open forum where the markets were held has little left of the Temple of Jupiter which once dominated the city. Behind it looms 4,000 foot-high Mount Vesuvius, which looked innocuous in the sun but really isn’t as it remains an ac-tive volcano.

When going to Mount Vesu-vius, it’s important to know the road doesn’t go all the way to the top and that getting there requires a 30 minute walk on slippery lava gravel. At the top, the wind does blow quite strongly, so consider taking a scarf and jacket. Once you reach the top, you can walk half way around the crater and not only see the steam vents and gaping hole in the mountain, but you can also see Pompeii below and beyond it the Island of Capri.

This traveler says head to Naples if you have a chance. It is a great base for these excursions and there is always a margherita pizza in the oven.

The ruins of the Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii are shown with Mount Vesuvius seen in the background.

The nearby island of Capri, and its marina shown here, can be seen from Mount Vesuvius and is easily visited from Naples.

Sean Jacobs, son of Sgt. Renee Moore, deco-rates an Easter bag at a crafting station.

Leilah Gita, daughter of Carissa Gita, shows her basket to the “Easter Eagle” at KinderFest April 4 at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Photo top right: Elijah Leitner, son of Staff Sgt. Shawn Leitner, sorts through his basket to see his spoils after an Easter egg hunt April 4 at the WEC.

Emma Deckar, daughter of Air Force Staff Sgt. Corben Deckar, hands her mother an Easter egg while her friend Addie Helms, daughter of Sgt. Daniel Helms, sorts through her eggs April 4 at the WEC. Photo left: Marilyn Nunes, daughter of Spc. Chad Nunes, meets the Easter Bunny.

Photos by Jacob Corbin

Peer into the past at

Naples and Pompeii

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I have seen many lovely little German towns where the vine-yards are right in the middle of it all or at the very least, in full view of the town’s center. I often refer to this as my vision of Heaven. There really is something about the green vineyards that enhances the beauty of a village and such is the case in Rüdesheim am Rhein. The vineyards give the town a striking rustic charm, which blends lovely with the historical buildings, res-taurants and shopping beside the beautiful Rhine River.

Ferry ConnectionWe arrived in Rüdesheim from

Ramstein and decided to take the ferry route. The ferry connection between Bingen and Rüdesheim has been a vital lifeline on the river for hundreds of years since there are no bridges crossing the Rhine for a distance of more than 90 km between the cities of Koblenz and Wiesbaden. Crossing on the car or passenger ferry takes only a few minutes. For some, taking the ferry is their daily routine to and from work. For us, it just gave a sense of adventure and made us feel like we were on vacation!

Wine ToursOne of the delights of

Rüdesheim is a walking wine-tasting tour. Shockingly, we did not take this tour when we were there (although we do have plans to go back). A guide familiar with the history of the region (often called “German Tuscany”) can es-cort you to some of the top wine estates as well as take you hiking from vineyard to vineyard. On the other hand, you can just wing it and go out on your own.

Things to SeeThe best place for panoramic

views of Rüdesheim and the sur-rounding area is from the Nieder-wald Monument. There is a look-out in front of the monument with a viewing telescope. We could see for miles and had excellent views of the village and the River Rhine. It really is a “must do” and a relatively easy walk or you can take the cable cars as we did. The station is located in town on the Oberstrasse and has a cable car sit-ting out front, so you can’t miss it.

CastlesFor the castle lovers, there are

two castles in Rüdesheim. The Boosenburg Castle sits among the vineyards and is the highest struc-ture in the town. Unfortunately, it is privately owned and is not open to the public. Another castle, the ancient Broemserburg Castle, is more than 1,000 years old and is the oldest castle in the Rhine Gorge. It is owned by the town and has over 2,000 winemaking exhibits on display. Since we only had time to visit one museum, we chose the Broemserburg Castle.

MuseumsThere are a couple of other

museums in town that we did not have time to visit on this trip, such as the Foltermuseum (an intrigu-ing medieval torture museum) and Siegfried’s Mechanical Musi-cal Museum.

Town centerPossibly Rüdesheim’s greatest

claim to fame is a wonderful little (and I mean little) street called Drosselgasse. The afternoons areextremely lively and the nights add to the fun atmosphere. It is

easy to see why this little shop-ping street is so very popular. It is full of charm that is exclusive to Germany with great cafes, bars, music, and lots of laughter. Rüdesheim as a town is touristy due to its location on the Rhine River. Souvenir shops (with some bargains from competitive shops) mix with more serious wine, craft and clothing stores. There are lots of restaurants showcasing mostly German cuisine. Our favorites are the ones somewhat hidden from the streets, in courtyards and gar-dens. If you are looking for a free city guide, you can find one from the Tourism Office on Rheinstras-se. Idyllic Rüdesheim am Rhein is the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Wine growing has a long tradition in Rüdesheim and has established the town’s reputa-tion as a producer of acclaimed Riesling and Pinot Noir wines.

How to Get ThereBy car, Rüdesheim is approxi-

mately 30 minutes southwest of Wiesbaden, 1 hour and 30 min-utes north of Kaiserslautern and 2 hours and 30 minutes north of Stuttgart. Go on DB Bahn for train information.

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Wiesbaden spring festivalFri, Apr 10 – Mon, Apr 13Wiesbaden, Elsässer PlatzIn addition to a large number of thrilling fairground rides, an abundance of food stalls offering both hearty and sweet treats await visitors of the spring festi-val at Elsässer Platz in Wiesbaden from April 10 to 13. Lots of fun for big and small will be in store at the festival this year – don’t miss it! For more informa-tion see www.wiesbaden.de

Romantic castle nighttime tour Fri, Apr 10Trechtingshausen, Burg RheinsteinExperience a special nighttime tour at Burg Rheinstein from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., starting at the Zugbrücke (draw-bridge). First you can enjoy the castle’s own wine in the illuminated backyard and a specialty from the Rhineland at the restaurant. Afterwards, a tour guide will show you all the rooms, terraces and gardens of the Burg Rheinstein. The tour will be in Ger-man. Price is €23 for adults and €18 for children. Registration is required, call 06712-6348. For more info seewww.burg-rheinstein.de

Good times – 90s partySat, Apr 11Mainz, KulturzentrumRemember the times when hits by the Backstreet Boys and the Spice Girls were the hippest music you could get?

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Short night at the museumsFri, Apr 11Wiesbaden, various locationsExperience a night time visit at 23 dif-ferent galleries and other cultural insti-tutions like the Kunsthaus Wiesbaden and the women’s museum. The event starts at 6 p.m. at the Nassauische Kunstverein. Choose either to walk to the locations or use the special classic car shuttle service. A special highlight will be the “Rollendes Museum” (roll-ing museum): 100 vintage cars will be rolling through the city. An after show party will be hosted by the restau-rant Cafe Degenhard starting at 11:30 p.m. For more info in German, seewww.kurze-nacht.de

Blütenfest FreinsheimSat, Apr 11 – Sun, Apr 12Freinsheim, Stadt Freinsheim e.V.At the Blütenfest (blossom festival) in Freinsheim from April 11 – 12, this year’s new wine will be presented. You can buy a pass that will allow you to taste wine from different wine makers on these two days. Ticket price is €12. You will also be able to enjoy different foods provided. Kids are also welcome to this event as fun activities will also be provided. For more information, seewww.stadt-freinsheim.de

Girl’s fl ea marketSun, Apr 19Wiesbaden, SchlachthofGirls, it´s that time again when you can shop until you drop on April 19 in Wiesbaden. Find great bargains! Loads of women have sorted through their items and are selling them. Their loss is your gain. Find anything from jew-elry, vintage items, art and so much more. Entry fee is €3. For more in-formation about this market, go towww.schlachthof-wiesbaden.de

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System of a DownMon, Apr 13Köln, Lanxess ArenaSystem of a Down, also known as SOAD and often shortened to System, is an Amer-ican four-piece rock band from Southern California. They will be going on tour this year. See them on April 13 in Köln. Get your tickets soon. This is a gig you don’t want to miss. Get your head banging gear ready. Ticket price starts at €57.40. Show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visitwww.systemofadown.com

Mike + The MechanicsMon, May 18Köln, E-WerkMike + The Mechanics are going on tour this year. So be sure to grab your ticket soon as their tour last year sold out quickly. Ticket price is €38. Show startsat 8:30 p.m. For more information visitwww.eventim.de

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Art Deco Mirror from Napier, NewZealand. A beautiful mirrow fromearly 20th Century. Beveled glass.Very good condition. Please seethe on-line ad for more detailsand pictures. €75 firm. [email protected]

Beautiful China cabinet with twoadjustable glass shelfs and twodraws. [email protected]

Couch - Black Real Leather -,$499, 015206786080 [email protected],

Hand-Carved Beverage Bar. Be-autiful detail. Unique and sure toplease. Please see on-line ad forpictures. Personal showing anyti-me, in Wiesbaden. Buyer pick-uponly. €300 firm. [email protected]

Wooden bookshelf. See photoon KA classifieds web page. Con-tact Eric and Mia at063759949674., $150,[email protected]

Wanted: Full-time Dental Recep-tionist for busy American practicein Wiesbaden. Prefer prior dentalexperience but not required forthe right person. If interested plea-se email resume to: [email protected]

Wanted: Full-time Dental Recep-tionist for busy American practicein Ramstein. Prefer prior dentalexperience but not required forthe right person. If interested plea-se email resume to: [email protected]

Wanted: Full-time RegisteredDental Hygienist for busy Ameri-can practice in Ramstein andWiesbaden. If interested pleaseemail resume to: [email protected]

Wanted: General Dentist for busyAmerican practice in Ramsteinand Wiesbaden. 3-4 day workweek. If interested please email re-sume to: [email protected]

There have been reports ofpets being sold from bree-ding facilities that are not ma-naged at the highest profes-sional standards. Pleasechoose your pet carefully.Make sure you check the cre-dentials of the people sellingthe pet, and get proper pa-perwork showing shots and/or other proof of healthy con-dition. For further advice,consult your Veterinarian.

Shipping Box "Skudo IATA", con-firms the IATA standards/regulati-ons, Size 4 (L 68cm, B 48cm, H51cm) Brand NEW, still in box noteven opened as I ordered 2, $50,for more details go to http://www.petobel.de/nobby-transportbox-skudo [email protected]

Guitar: Looking for a higher-end,six-string acoustic guitar in a"cared for" condition, with case, Astand would be nice too. [email protected],

Looking for Vinyl records Spea-kers: Klipsch Forte, Chorus,KLF20 or KLF30 Turntables byThornes, Denon, Yamaha Recei-ves & AMPS: Yamaha, Carver,DBX, Onkyo...And more.....Tell mewhat you have0160 9753 8888 [email protected]

Roller Girls of the Apocalypsewants you! Training starts 19April.Skaters, Officials and NSOswelcome! We will teach you every-thing you need to know! email [email protected] to registertoday! rgaderby.org or face-book.com/rgaderby militaryingermany.com

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Send us your baby’s birth announcement with PHOTO!Send the Herald Union your baby’s photo (high resolution, 300 dpi, photos only please) along with his/her name; date, time and place of birth; height and weight at birth; parents’ fi rst and last names, as well as where you’re from; the name(s) of any siblings; and where you’re stationed. Send your submission to [email protected] with “birth announcement” in the subject line.

Share your bundle of joy with the community!

herald union, april 9, 2015

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