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Sergeant Morales Club welcomes “the best of the best.” See page 3.
Sgt. Luis Diaz, 214th Aviation, said he’d like to compete in the bobsled event at the Winter Olympics. See page 2 for more feedback.
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Go back to a time of kings or explore modern art. See pages 16 and 17.
Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany
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School fix-up
Multibillion dollar projects to improve DoDD schools in Europe By Vince Little
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Public Affairs Office
Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe and U.S. Army Corps of EngineersEurope District are engaged in a robust military construction program designed to revitalize dilapidated schoolhouses, some of which were built in the postWorld War II era. It’s part of a multibilliondollar effort by the Department of Defense Education Activity to replace or renovate more than 130 schools worldwide based on age or failing conditions. The vision is to align 21stcentury instruction and learning concepts with state-of-the-art facilities that maximize energy and sustainability features while giving military children the best possible opportunities during their intellectual growth, officials said. Units, agencies and organizations throughout DoD face rapidly changing strategic and fiscal realities. However, the need for new schools at a time of
budget uncertainty boils down to upkeep, said Jose Tovar, the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe facilities manager. “Maintenance requires a lot of investment — many of our assets date to the 1940s and ‘50s. The infrastructure has deteriorated, and costs are high,” he said. “Broken walls, chipped paint, aging classrooms, and old heating and cooling systems are not conducive to good learning environments. It’s more cost effective to replace it than fix it.” In 2008 DoDEA submitted a report to Congress on the condition of its facilities worldwide. Tovar said DoDEA now conducts those assessments every three years, and they serve as the basis for what’s being done to refurbish old schools or build new ones. The DoDEA military construction initiative began in October 2010 and is expected to run through fiscal year 2019. Europe’s portion includes more See School fix-up on page 11
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Fighting his way out of trouble Spc. Chad Nunes actively punches and kicks against the pressure of the battle pads to simulate warding off an attacker during a session of Professional Law Enforcement Training for the 529th Military Police Company Jan. 21 in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.
Changes to Army separation policy offers Soldiers options By David Vergun Army News Service
The Enlisted Voluntary Early Separation Program and Enlisted Involuntary Early Separation Program have some important changes that took effect Jan. 1.
Voluntary separation
The Enlisted Voluntary Early Separation Program is designed for Soldiers who have employment offers and want to separate before the expiration of their term of service, or ETS. Photo by Karl Weisel They can now request getHainerberg Elementary School and Wiesbaden Middle ting out up to 180 days before School are among the DoDD Schools that will see major their ETS. Soldiers can request the replacement or renovation in the future.
separation through their local commanders, if they can show adequate salary or compensation from their potential civilian employers, and that the separation won’t hurt their ability to support their families, said James R. Bragg, branch chief for Retention and Reclassification — Involuntary/Voluntary Separation program, Human Resources Command, at Fort Knox, Ky. Bragg added that of that 180day maximum period, the Soldier would need a minimum of 90 days for normal transition/ separation processing. The previous voluntary separation policy was for Soldiers
planning to attend college. That policy allows them to separate up to 90 days early, so they can begin their semester work, Bragg said. That policy remains in effect. Nothing has changed with that policy. The new policy allowing for early separation for a job opportunity can be “good for the Soldiers and their families” as they transition, Bragg said. Further details of the changes can be found in All Army Activity message 340/2013.
Involuntary separation The Enlisted Involuntary
See Separation policy on page 6
Commentary could compete Feedback: inIf you one Winter Olympic
sport, what would it be?
Michelle Walton Army Substance Abuse Program counselor “Skiing. To be able to do that with such skill and precision in the Olympics is a feat.”
1st. Sgt. Bobby Ewing 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion “Spectator. Winter Olympics are not my sport because I’m not good with the cold. I like watching the bobsleds when they crash. Actually, if they had snowball fights, I’d be good.”
Norm Wright 60th Geospatial Planning Cell “They would have to make a new sport for me to compete in. ... I would call it Downhill Fat Bike.”
Capt. Luz Rodriguez 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion “Professionally, I would love to do ice skating. Personally, I would like to try snowboarding. My Soldiers tell me it’s harder than skiing and gives you muscle failure. They like the challenge.”
Curt Parker Wiesbaden Legal Center “Downhill skiing. I’ve skied my entire adult life, and it would be great to be able to ski like that. Also, curling because I want to be a sweeper.”
Ask the commander installation. To mitigate some of these challenges we opened package pickup operations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting Jan. 25 (and running through March 15). We also expanded weekCol. David Carstens, day pickup opU.S. Army Garrison erations by a half Wiesbaden hour — opencommander ing from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Post office hours This is for package pickup Cynthia B commented: only — not Postal Finance The hours of the Post Office Operations. need to be extended, at least temporarily, to handle this holi- Pets in Germany day overflow madness. Opening Elsa R. asked: Is it hard to at 11:30 a.m. is too late. How find off-post housing that will about 10 a.m.? allow pets? We are currently in Response: Cynthia, you Washington and would love to are not alone in suggesting take my 8-year-old dog. that the post office hours be Response: Elsa, I can tell extended. I can tell you that you that Germans are very dog the current slowdown in mail friendly and many establishdistribution is due to several ments such as restaurants reasons — the most significant allow owners to bring their being a recent change in the pets along when dining out. postal hub that ships mail As far as off-post housing is from the continental United concerned, many host nation States to Europe. The U.S. landlords also allow pets. You Postal Service directed that would have to check with European operations switch the owner or landlord when from the New York/New Jersey considering a residence for hub to the Chicago hub for habitation. Please visit the processing and shipment of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesmail to Europe, and managing baden’s Housing page (under implementation of this change the Newcomers link) on the has slowed mail delivery in all community home page at garrisons and installations www.wiesbaden.army.mil for throughout the region. That more information about offchange combined with recent post housing. weather challenges in the United States and increased Furnishings assistance Malinda M. commented: volume of holiday mail sigThanks to the Directorate of nificantly impacted the USPS’ Public Works’ Furnishings and ability to process and deliver Appliances section for letting us mail in a timely manner. While use your appliances and closets. the USAG Wiesbaden can’t They were greatly appreciated, control that aspect, we were able to impact the flow of and I hope they arrive back to mail once it arrives on the you in the same condition you Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to share with the commander? Visit the garrison’s Facebook page (Garrison Wiesbaden), send an ICE comment or contact the Commander ’s Hotline (click the Feedback link on the garrison home page).
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lent them. Your staff was excellent — very accommodating, professional and friendly. Response: Thank you, Malinda, for sharing this example of outstanding customer service. I know the staff appreciates your kind words.
Biking to Clay Kaserne
Norman W. commented: I ride my bike to work every day. There is no bike path that leads from Route R6 toward the Main Gate (of Clay Kaserne). When will construction start for the new gate and what should bikers do until then? Response: Norman, it’s great that you are doing your part to save energy and improve your overall physical fitness. Construction is scheduled to start this March on the new Access Control Point and will continue through December. Until and during that time, cyclists should still use the current access gates. Upon completion of the new ACP, bicyclists approaching from the R6 bike path can take a concrete path parallel to Luftbrücke Strasse (road to Clay) and then enter the ACP using the vehicle lanes to the checkpoint. After moving past the checkpoint bicyclists will be able to transition to a sidewalk to proceed into the installation. Planners are working with the city and state to improve a bike path directly to the new ACP entry.
Question about volunteering
Heather B. asked: How does one go about volunteering at the post office? Response: Thanks for your offer to help out in the community, Heather. You can contact Army Community Service at civ (0611) 4080-254 to register as a volunteer with See Ask the commander on page 14
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News and features News flash Virtual Career Fair
The Army Career and Alumni Program holds a Virtual Career Fair Feb. 25 from 4-6 p.m. Soldiers in Europe transitioning to the civilian workforce in the States will have the chance to interact live with recruiters from dozens of the United States’ leading employers and government agencies. The Wiesbaden ACAP computer lab will be open during this time for ACAP clients and their family members who need access to a computer and the Internet. A workshop will be held (for ACAP clients only) on Feb. 4 from 9-11 a.m. Call civ (0611) 705-5709 for details. (Editor’s note: See more on the Virtual Career Fair on page 11.)
Technology Expo Feb. 4
By Karl Weisel
Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald L. Tyce, 5th Signal Command senior noncommissioned officer, presents Sgt. 1st Class Edwin Lauderback, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Equal Opportunity adviser, with the Sergeant Morales Club medaillion during an induction ceremony Jan. 21.
‘Best of the best’ Four Soldiers welcomed into elite NCO organization By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
They’re the best of the best. That’s what a roomful of Soldiers and civilians gathered to acknowledge Jan. 21 at the Community Activity Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. They were there to congratulate the four newest members of the prestigious Sergeant Morales Club. “This is the elite,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald L. Tyce, 5th Signal Command’s senior noncommissioned officer. “This is the best of the best.” Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy A. Gary, 72nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion; Sgt. 1st Class Edwin Lauderback, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden; Staff Sgt. John R. Whalen, 7th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade; and Staff Sgt. David M. Foster, 52nd Signal Battalion, joined a rare body of NCOs recognized for epitomizing the three Ps — poise, pride and perseverance, according to Tyce. “They exemplify that and showed their capabilities including pride in the organization … they never quit,” he said, adding, “I think you all have done a great job. … These are our future leaders.” “When a soldier demonstrates competence and excellence in his or her job, he or she is nominated by the first sergeant or leader,” said fellow Sergeant Morales Club member Master Sgt. Jerrold Brown, 5th Signal Command. “About three percent of Soldiers are selected to join the Sergeant Morales Club Army-wide.” While the club is unique to Europe, stateside NCOs
are honored in the club’s counterpart, the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, Brown said. “Essentially the honor means being able to take care of Soldiers and their families under any circumstances,” he said. Explaining that most nominees who go before the rigorous Sergeant Morales Club board fail to pass on the first try, Brown said that makes membership all the more coveted. “Never give up,” Brown advised those interested in achieving the recognition. “It’s rare to make it on the first try — so definitely don’t quit — it’s worth attaining.” “Going into this competition is nerve-wracking,” said Lauderback, who passed the board on his fourth try. “It’s like going into the lion’s den with all of these sergeants major. You never know what they’re going to ask you. “The biggest thing is, it’s like a pedigree,” he added about the accomplishment. “You’re one of the best of the best. … It’s a great platform to do a lot of good — get out in the community and help people. “You really test your knowledge as an NCO,” Lauderback said. “It was a great opportunity to give myself an honest assessment of where I stood as an NCO. When I finally succeeded … it felt like such an achievement.” Foster, too, said he appreciated the chance to “give back” after joining the elite group of people. “My only advice for other NCOs is just to be ready and to accept the challenge,” he added.
More than 35 exhibitors of the latest technologies for every mission, free training and a host of networking opportunities will be available at the Technology Expo in Clay Kaserne’s Community Activity Center Feb. 4. The event, hosted by U.S. Army Europe G-6, will feature displays on mobility and wireless solutions, cloud computing, communication services, big data management, cyber security and more. Pre-register by visiting www.FederalEvents.com (click on the link for “Clay Kaserne/USAG Wiesbaden”).
Recreation Award
The Installation Management CommandEurope Recreation Branch recently named its nominees for the Headquarters IMCOM G9 Recreation Awards. The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden was selected to represent IMCOM-Europe in the Medium Garrison category. (Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe, G9)
New postal rates
U.S. Postal Service prices increased on Jan. 26. For First-Class Mail: letters (one-ounce) will increase to 49 cents; additional ounces are 21 cents each; postcards 34 cents; letters to international destinations (one ounce) $1.15. Extras services — certified mail $3.30; registered mail (without insurance) $11.95; return receipt (PS Form 3811) $2.70. Priorty Mail Express flat rate envelopes will cost $19.99 and flat rate boxes $44.95. Priority Mail flat rate envelopes remain $5.60 and flat rate small boxes $5.80.
Health Promotion Council holds Community health survey
Your Community Health Promotion Council wants to provide you the best services possible and it can only do so with your input. Take 10-15 minutes to share your opinion. Go to http://go.usa. gov/Z7D9 to fill out the survey.
Casualty Assistance/Notification Class in April and June
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Military Personnel Division will host Casualty Assistance and Casualty Notification classes April 28-30 and June 4-6 in Room 007 of Building 1023W on Clay Kaserne. Call Master Sgt. White at mil 337-7326 or civ (0162) 975514 for more information.
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News and features From the blotter
Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services
Jan. 10 Failure to obey regulation: A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a privately owned vehicle. Failure to obey regulation: A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV. Failure to obey regulation: A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV.
Jan. 11 Failure to obey regulation: A noncommissioned officer is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV. Failure to obey regulation: An NCO is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV.
Jan. 13 Failure to obey regulation: An officer is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV.
Jan. 14 Home break-in: An NCO became a victim when an unknown person broke into his home and stole various items.
Jan. 15 Civilian misconduct: A civilian employee is being charged with failure to re-register a POV and civilian misconduct. Vehicle theft: A civilian employee became a victim when an unknown person stole his vehicle while it was parked at his residence. Larceny: A family member is being charged with larceny of Army and Air Force Exchange Service property and civilian misconduct. Sexual assault: A Soldier is being charged with aggravated sexual assault of an adult.
Jan. 16 Attempted murder: A family member is being charged with attempted murder/assault with intent to murder.
Jan. 17 Failure to obey regulation: A civilian employee is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV and civilian misconduct.
Jan. 19 Failure to obey regulation: A civilian employee is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/re-register a POV, owning an abandoned vehicle and civilian misconduct.
Jan. 20 Larceny: A civilian employee is being charged with larceny of AAFES property and civilian misconduct.
Jan. 21 Marijuana: A family member is being charged with controlled substance violations, marijuana — possession of marijuana.
Jan. 22 Fraud: Two NCOs and a civilian employee are being charged with computer fraud — exceeding authorized access to a government computer, computer fraud — damage to a government computer, failure to obey order or regulation, false official statement, obstruction of justice and false swearing.
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Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell (center), U.S. Army Europe commander, and Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, recognize the Wiesbaden Army Community Service staff for their outstanding “Installation of Excellence” awards during a ceremony at ACS Jan. 24.
‘Installation of Excellence’ USAREUR commander recognizes ACS staff By Shayna Brouker
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
It was past due, but the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Army Community Service Center was awarded the “Installation of Excellence” Award for 2011 and 2012 during a ceremony Friday afternoon at the ACS building. Jan Meert, USAG Wiesbaden ACS director and visionary since 2008, accepted the “Installation of Excellence” awards on behalf of the team. ACS employees Leary Henry and Annikka Trabucco were also recognized with the ACS Outstanding Individual Award for 2011 and 2012, respectively. Col. David Carstens, USAG Wiesbaden commander, and Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell, U.S. Army Europe commander, attended to honor ACS employees for a job well done. “Gen. Campbell has a very tight schedule, so for a commanding general to recognize the best ACS in the Army – it’s an honor,” Carstens remarked. Notable achievements include the implementation of the three-day Culture College, which was so popular it had to be offered twice a month, as well
as a computer upgrade that enabled virtual Family Readiness Group training for units stationed in the United Kingdom. “I’m an IMCOM and Wiesbaden garrison fan,” said Campbell. “People don’t fully appreciate the work that goes into this. I’m proud of you. I appreciate you and wanted to let you know it does not go unnoticed.” Henry, the Financial Readiness Program manager, conducted a series of debt-reducing classes that reduced attendees’ debt by 60 percent in 13 weeks. Trabucco juggled the duties of three positions and established the “ACS Spotlight” on American Forces Network radio to get the word out about upcoming classes and events. “They are two of the best employees I’ve had an opportunity to work with – dedicated, hard-working, enthusiastic, innovative, and always willing to go above and beyond,” said Meert. “We are very fortunate that they are on the Wiesbaden team.” USAG Wiesbaden ACS staff said they aim to win again in 2014 as they submit packages for the 2013 awards.
Libraries to replace magazines with ‘e-zines’ U.S. Army garrison libraries in Europe will replace print magazines with e-magazines available anywhere with an Internet connection starting Feb. 1. With the new Zinio digital magazines, authorized patrons will no longer have to wait for the latest editions of about 470 popular magazines such as Women’s Health, Newsweek and National Geographic to arrive from the United States. “With so many titles available, this new service offers young Soldiers and their families a chance to access award-winning magazines anythere with an Internet connection while saving approximately $30,000 in annual costs related to paper magazines,” said Danny
Ahern, Installation Management Command-Europe Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation director. Other advantages include no waiting or checkout periods, interactive multimedia content and the ability to read material on many devices, such as personal computers, tablets and smartphones. The change follows an ongoing trend of making FMWR libraries in Europe an on-demand, 24-hour service accessible from anywhere on the globe with connectivity. Those without Internet access can view the e-zines at their local library. For more information visit www. library.eur.army.mil/services/econtent. (Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe Public Affairs)
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Archive photo
Photo by Sgt. Marshall Mason
Recalling Dr. King: “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. By Karl Weisel U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Wiesbaden military community members were encouraged to take “a day on, not a day off” during the federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 20.
The civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga., was remembered in speeches and song during a special commemoration at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center Jan. 15. “It’s not a black holiday; it’s a people’s holiday,” said guest speaker Maj. Bernard Brogan, 2nd Signal Brigade operations officer, advising listeners that the King holiday is a national day of service. “Our lives and society are all better thanks to the life and sacrifices of Dr. King,” said Brogan. As someone who “represents the epitome of a leader,” Bro-
gan said Dr. King’s legacy will endure as someone who stood for the “downtrodden around the world.” Describing how King was influenced by President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Brogan said, “however, it would be years before blacks were perceived … without prejudice.” Standing in the face of incredible adversity, the civil rights leader made it his personal mission to go where people were discriminated against, to point out institutional inequality and to confront those who would restrict people’s freedom and equal rights.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. waves to marchers in the nation’s capital. Photo left: 1st Lt. Matthew Gabriel sings “Follow Me.” Photo far left: Capt. Odis Robinson recites King’s Photo by Karl Weisel “I Have a Dream” speech.
Civil rights leader’s words still ring true today, speakers say Whether joining Rosa Parks in the Montgomery bus boycott or speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King was never shy about expressing the need to change the minds, hearts and culture of the population to better represent all Americans. Col. Jimmy Hall Jr., 2nd Signal Brigade commander, compared King’s legacy to that of recently deceased South African leader Nelson Mandela — another person who clearly
had an impact around the world. The commemorative event, which paid tribute to King’s 85th birthday, included dramatic readings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech by Capt. Odis Robinson, poet Maya Angelou’s “Abundant Hope” by Wiesbaden High School students Monae Kouneski and Kendall Body, and musical performances by Kim Bollinger and 1st Lt. Matthew Gabriel.
News flash . . . News flash Banking procedures change
Community Bank in Europe will change its payment procedures on Feb. 1 to be in compliance with the Single European Payments Area for payment processing. Community members who make recurring payments with Community Bank for such things as rent, utilities, cable, etc. must change from the current process where Community Bank employees set up those payments to the new Online Payments Service where the customer directs those payments. To do so customers must have online banking, a checking account and the International Bank Account
Number to start the payments. Otherwise bills will not be paid starting Feb. 1.
Threat Awareness and Reporting training
Service members and Department of the Army civilians are required to attend annual Threat Awareness and Reporting Program training. The training takes about one and a half hours and addresses subject areas including espionage, terrorism, subversion, sabotage and insider threat indicators. Training will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. and 2-3:30 p.m. at the Taunus Theater in the Hainerberg Shopping Center on March 13, June 19, Sept. 18 and Dec. 11. For
more information call mil 337-5540. Customers who need assistance are advised to call or stop by their local Community Bank.
Recycling information
Looking for information about recycling or the 2014 trash pick-up schedules for Wiesbaden military community housing areas. Visit www. wiesbaden.army.mil and click on the Recycling link or get there directly by visiting www. wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/ directorates/Refuse_Schedule. asp. Residents are also reminded that the Recycle/Reuse Center on Clay Kaserne is now open weekdays from noon to 3:30 p.m. and stays open until 6 p.m. on Thursdays.
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It’s tax time: Tax Center to open Feb. 3 immobilien fees, or purchase a POV. There are no specific tax consequences or penalties for using foreign accounts, but the penalties are severe for failing to report these assets. On-post bank accounts such as those from Community Bank and Andrews Federal Credit Union are exempt from the reporting requirement.
By Capt. Stephen Hermann Officer-in-Charge of the Wiesbaden Tax Center
It is that time of year again: tax season. If the thought of filing your taxes is dampening your postholiday spirit, the Wiesbaden Tax Center is here to help. In this and subsequent articles we will work to answer your tax questions and explain how your garrison’s Tax Center can save you time and money this tax season. The Wiesbaden Tax Center opens Feb. 3, but you may contact the Legal Assistance Office if you have questions in the meantime.
How do I get help with my taxes?
Who is eligible for Tax Center services?
The Tax Center provides free tax preparation services for eligible members of the military community, including active duty service members and their dependents, military retirees receiving pay and benefits, and Department of Defense civilian employees. Status as a Department of Defense contractor or a reservist (unless called to active duty) does not grant eligibility for Tax Center services. Additionally, Army regulations prohibit the Tax Center from providing assistance to those engaged in private business activities except for registered Army Family Child Care providers.
What’s new for 2013?
There are a couple of changes to the tax return this year, but for the most part, Congress did not include major financial
Photo by Chrystal Smith
Capt. Stephen Hermann leads a team of volunteers through income tax training Jan. 21 at the Digital Training Center at Clay Kaserne. The tax preparers participated in three weeks of training to gain certification through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program from the Internal Revenue Service. changes to the tax code for 2013. I be aware of? However, such changes If all of your family’s income include personal medical ex- is derived from employment penses must exceed 10 percent with the U.S. government, your of your Adjusted Gross Income income is treated the same as if in order to claim these expenses you were in the United States. in itemized deductions. However, if you or your There will also be a .09 per- spouse were employed on the cent surtax on married couples economy, self-employed while earning $250,000 or more. stationed overseas or employed Finally, same sex marriages by a non-government support that are legally recognized by agency on post, there are difa state can file jointly on their ferences in how your income federal tax return. will be treated for tax purposes. Stay tuned for future articles You may be able to exclude on filing your taxes. all or parts of this income from I just PCS’ed overseas, taxation or you may be able to what tax issues should receive a credit for any income
taxes paid to a foreign government. Additionally, if you put substantial sums of money in a foreign bank or investment account, you are required to report this to the IRS. If at any time in 2013 (even for a single day) you had more than $10,000 in foreign financial accounts, this must be reported to the IRS by filling a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts. This reporting requirement may apply if you used a local national account to put a down payment on a new home purchase, pay rent deposits and
The trained and certified professionals of the Wiesbaden Tax Center provide eligible members of the community free services including U.S. federal and state income tax preparation, filing and amendments for the current and prior tax years. When the Wiesbaden Tax Center opens on Feb. 3, it will be located on the second floor of the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne. For the most expedient service, clients should make an appointment as soon as the center opens by calling mil 3374755 or civ (0611) 705-4755. Clients should bring to their appointment their DoD ID card, W-2s, proof of Social Security number for all members of the household, direct deposit account information and any other documents specific to their tax situation. Anyone with foreign tax issues or who has received communications from the IRS, including levies and garnishments, should contact the Wiesbaden Legal Assistance Office in Clay Kaserne Building 1023N.
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Continued from page 1 Early Separation Program has been in effect for some time for Soldiers whose units are deploying and their ETS date is during that deployment. In those cases, Soldiers would be offered the chance to re-enlist, extend or choose a different unit or military occupational specialty, said Bragg. If they didn’t, they would be involuntarily separated up to one year before their ETS. That remains in effect. The big change is that besides deploying units, the policy now also covers units
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that are going to be deactivated, he said. For Soldiers in units that will be deactivating, they’ll be given 45 days to extend or re-enlist from the time they’re notified, Bragg said. If the Soldier chooses not to extend or re-enlist, the Soldier’s ETS would be reduced up to a year’s time — depending on the date his or her unit is deactivating — but not less than 90 days for the transition/ separation processing. The policy would not apply to units that are deactivating but are then reactivating as a different unit,
at the same location. In that case, the Soldiers would remain with their unit until their ETS dates, he added. Although no Soldier has yet been affected by the change, Bragg said he expects there will be involuntary separations for those in units deactivating as the drawdown continues. “We always give the Soldier the opportunity to stay with the team first,” he added. The policy for involuntary early separations can be found in All Army Activity message 339/2013 and Military
Personnel 13-375. Whether nor not Soldiers choose the voluntary separation route or the involuntary, they are afforded, as always, the opportunity to speak with a reservecomponent career counselor for possible offerings in the National Guard or Army Reserve, said Col. Charles A Slaney, program manager for reserve component career counselors, HRC. “We want to ensure all Soldiers are treated with dignity and respect, and that when they leave the service, they’re ambassadors for the Army,” he emphasized.
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What’s hidden in the details
Housing area efforts boost community spirit, encourages selfless service By Chrystal Smith
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
It started out as a detail to fulfill obligations to a command program. But now at more than a few months in, U.S. Army Europe Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Soldiers are realizing a few more details with the detail. “We’re taking care of our own families and policing up ourselves in return,” said Lt. Col. Aaron Barta, USAREUR HHB commander, who said the unit has been sending Soldiers on routine details to its area of responsibility — Aukamm Housing — in accordance with the Housing Overwatch Program, which began in October 2013. “We’re bridging the gap between the unit and families in housing,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Sean Rice, USAREUR HHB. And while Soldiers are only tasked to police the common areas and playgrounds,
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U.S. Army Europe Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Soldiers look over the work to be done in its sponsored housing area — Aukamm Housing — before taking part in a routine detail to police common areas and playgrounds Jan. 21. they have been going an extra some initial heartburn, bestep and helping in additional cause the detail assignments areas. “Some small families, less inhabited stairwells and pregnant residents or single parent families, especially where Soldiers are deployed, really needed our help,” said Rice, who said that such needs brought home the importance of sending Soldiers into the military neighborhoods. Rice said Soldiers did have
were outside the scope of regular Soldier duties. But, he said, after seeing the impact among the residents, the unit’s overall outlook has changed for the better. “The unit’s presence in the community is creating dialogue and building positive relationships in the community,” said Rice, as he shared some of what troops reported after returning from the details. It’s more than a detail to the sergeant major, because the presence of uniformed Soldiers has reaped other benefits for the community. Rice said that the regular
presence of Soldiers projects a heightened sense of security, pride, and tends to ward off loitering and the constant occurrence of dumpster diving. “We will be policing ourselves,” he said. “You can’t go wrong with having an organization of Soldiers who care.” And, according to Rice, the details are likely to net future gains for the Army. “We’re molding the next generation of Soldiers as they fulfill the Army value of selfless service,” he said. “What better way to show service by being present in your community?”
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Bake-off puts spotlight on domestic violence Story and photos by Melissa Taeu Copeland Special to the Herald Union
Bakers and community supporters filled the Army Community Service cafeteria Jan. 23 to bring awareness to domestic violence while demonstrating their culinary skills in a cupcake bake-off. The event, sponsored by the ACS Family Advocacy Program, aimed to alter the mindset of domestic violence victims. “Our focus is awareness so that victims can change their way of life,” said Julie Wahlers, victim advocate coordinator. “Hopefully we support them to a point that they no longer believe they need to be staying with someone who is hurting them.” The bake-off also provided educational resources on domestic violence prevention. “Obviously, cupcakes do not have anything to do with domestic violence,” Wahlers said. “It was just one more
Judges evaluate cupcake submissions at the Army Community Service cafeteria during the awareness event Jan. 23. Photo right: One of the contest entries addresses hope. thing that we could do to bring the community together, have them excited to bake cupcakes, and give us an opportunity to educate the community and let them know that we are here.” First-place winner and Wiesbaden military spouse, Melissa Adams, chose to participate in the bake-off to support ACS against domestic violence, while also doing something enjoyable. “I think domestic violence
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is one of those things, unless you actually deal with it, you don’t really pay attention to the domestic violence problem that there is,” Adams said. “It’s crazy if you look at the statistics — every nine seconds in the United States there is some sort of abuse.” Adams’ chocolate cupcake with chocolate caramel-covered macadamia nuts and salted caramel icing won her top honors at the bake-off and a $50 AAFES gift certificate. Second-place and a $30 AAFES gift certificate went to Jodie DeLeon of ACS for her purple velvet cupcake with
cream cheese icing. Minor contestant Zaney Allen took third place honors and a $20 gift certificate for her blackberry French vanilla-filled cupcake with white raspberry chocolate icing. While the cupcake event showcased the talents of the Wiesbaden community, bakers were also well aware of the domestic violence awareness aspect to the competition. “It is important that everyone has a fair chance, and that nobody is in a situation they don’t want to be in,” said Halee Holland, Air Force spouse. The FAP offers many clini-
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cal and educational resources to victims and abusers, Wahlers said. “Family advocacy is two parts — the Family Advocacy Program ACS where we do education, prevention and victim advocacy; the clinical piece is FAP with Social Work Services,” she continued. “Domestic violence is such a huge human rights violation,” Wahlers said. “So hopefully either the victim decides that he or she does not want to stay anymore, or the abuser decides that he or she no longer wants to lose control, and both can get help for that,” she continued. The FAP program also has two housing properties for a victim and his or her children. Both facilities are fully furnished and completely stocked for those victims seeking immediate assistance. A victim advocate can be reached 24/7, seven days a week by calling the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden FAP, Domestic Violence Hotline at civ (0162) 297-5625. In addition, FAP will host a free domestic violence awareness event monthly. “We really have to have people talk about domestic violence and how they can help every month of the year,” Wahlers said. The next domestic violence awareness event is Feb. 28 from 6-10 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center. FAP will host the “Wiesbaden Walks the Runway Against Teen Dating Violence,” fashion show and after party for high-school-aged teens. For more information on FAP, call mil 335-5254, or civ (0611) 4080-254.
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Community notes ... Community notes Welfare grants
Is your private organization in the Wiesbaden community in need of funds for a worthy cause? Consider applying for a Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club welfare grant. Visit www. wiesbadenspousesclub.com or email wcsc_welfare@yahoo.com for details.
PWOC spring semester
The Protestant Women of the Chapel will hold their spring semester of Bible studies Tuesdays from 9-11:45 a.m. at the Hainerberg Chapel and Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Clay Chapel. Child care will be provided. Email wiesbadenpwoc@gmail.com for more information.
New appliance repair number
The new permanent number for appliance repairs is mil 337-5249 or civ (0611) 705-5249.
Storage rentals
A new Wiesbaden History Group holds its first meeting Feb. 13 from 5:307 p.m. in the basement of Clay Chapel. Make new friends, share your historical insights and discuss this popular topic. Email james.meredith@gmx.com for more information.
Blood drive Jan. 30
Stop by the Tony Bass Fitness Center Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the third annual Holly-Eva blood drive. Give the gift of life and get to know the inspiration behind this annual life-saving event.
Help plan ethnic observances
The Wiesbaden military community Equal Opportunity Committee invites everyone to get involved in helping plan upcoming ethnic observances. Meetings are every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the Strong Teams Cafe dining facility (at the tables in front of the conference room). Call Sgt. 1st Class Lauderback at civ (0611) 704-5897 for details.
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation offers storage rentals at McCully Bar- La Leche League The La Leche League meets every racks in Wackernheim. Call Outdoor fourth Friday of the month at the USO Recreation at civ (0611) 705-5760 for Cottage in Hainerberg Housing. Nursdetails. ing babies, mothers and mother-to-be WCSC happenings are always welcome. For breastfeeding The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club hosts a Winter Gala Jan. 31. Visit information contact Carol at civ (06257) www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com for 942 869 or by email at carol.hunter@ lalecheliga.de. more information.
Resiliency training
Wiesbaden Army Community Service holds resiliency training Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ACS conference room. Sign up by calling civ (0611) 4080-254.
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‘American Girl’ social
An “American Girl” social for girls ages 6 and above is held every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. Girls should bring their American Girl
Learn to get around better at the Culture College
New to the Wiesbaden area? Join the monthly Culture College to learn about helpful community resources, GerPhoto by Karl Weisel man culture, basic Young ladies enjoy an American Girl story at the WiesGerman, German baden Library, courtesy of “Grandma Joyce” Schloesser. shopping, pubdolls with to the social. Activities will lic transportation include the reading of an American Girl and more. Call Army Community Serbook, artwork, discussion of etiquette, vice at civ (0611) 4080-234 for details. tea and cookies. Make reservations (as space is limited) by calling the library at Transition Center briefings civ (0611) 705-1740 or Joyce Schloesser offer assistance Soldiers and their families need to at civ (06128) 489 202. plan for their transition from the military FOIA/PA training back to the civilian world. Visit the garA Freedom of Information Act/Pri- rison’s home page at www.wiesbaden. vacy Act training session will be held for army.mil/sites/services/transition.asp primary and alternate FOIA/PO officers, for information and a schedule of upattorneys and legal advisers March 25-27 coming transition classes. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class will be held in the Digital Training Facil- Alcoholics Anonymous Need help with a substance abuse ity (Building 1638) on Clay Kaserne. Register by sending name, unit, UIC and problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meets DSN to usarmy.badenwur.usareur.mbx. Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Clay freedom-of-information-act@mail.mil. Chapel on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.
Looking for a car
Find your next car at the Auto Skills Bid Lot. Cars are located on Mississippi Strasse (by the lodge) in Hainerberg Housing. Many cars only need minor repairs to pass inspection and all known faults are noted. Call civ (0611) 705-
Family Child Care
Do you love working with children? Interested in working from home? Looking for an earning potential from $26,000 to $40,000 annually? Become a Family Child Care provider. Call civ (0611) 4080-329 or mil 335-5383.
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BOSS of the slopes
Members of Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the Black Forest Jan. 18. BOSS and the USO host a Super Bowl Party Feb. 2 at the Warrior Zone. See page 12 for more information.
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Praises with song International choir graces Hainerberg Chapel Story and photo by Melissa Taeu Copeland Special to the Herald Union
Wiesbaden community members filled the Hainerberg Chapel Jan. 18 for the Frankfurt Milal Missionary Choir’s 2014 New Year Praise Concert, hosted by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Religious Support Operations office. The Frankfurt Milal Missionary Choir, in its fifth consecutive year of performing for the Wiesbaden community, is an all-volunteer, individually funded orchestra and choir. The free concert featured the musical talents of more than 80 vocalists and orchestra members. The musicians traveled to Wiesbaden to offer audience members a unique Christian fellowship opportunity through sacred music.
“The praise concert is about community,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Harold Cline, USAG Wiesbaden. “It is an opportunity for our clients from many faith traditions to assemble and enjoy music together and one another’s company as well.” The Milal choir and orchestra, under the direction of Edward Kim, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe Division, and wife So Young Park, choir conductor, are renowned in their mission to share the Christian message near and far. “Milal Choir has performed at Carnegie Hall for the last 12 consecutive years.” Cline said. “In fact, their conductor is the youngest female conductor ever to have led a performance at Carnegie Hall.” The Milal performance also served as an opportunity to
raise awareness of Open Doors Deutschland, “a missionary organization that is international in scope and focuses on ministry to oppressed and persecuted Christians,” Cline said. This year’s focus was assisting those in need in North Korea. The next USAG Wiesbaden RSO hosted event is a movie showing of “Courageous” on Jan. 31 in the Hainerberg Elementary School activity room. A potluck dinner before the movie will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the movie at 6:30 p.m. For more information on USAG Wiesbaden religious services and events, call civ (0611) 4080-172. (Melissa Taeu Copeland, a former Air Force public affairs officer, is a volunteer with the garrison’s So Young Park conducts the Milal Missionary Choir during Public Affairs Office.) a performance at the Hainerberg Chapel Jan. 18.
Unitarian Universalist church
‘Non-creedal’ congregation meets monthly in Wiesbaden By Shayna Brouker
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
Photo by Shayna Brouker
Dave Burkhart, a new member of the Wiesbaden Unitarian Universalist congregation, reads “The Desert is Theirs” by Byrd Baylor for children and adults during the “lesson for all ages” discussion at a service Jan. 19 at the Hainerberg Chapel.
Buddhist or Hindu, humanist or atheist, Christian or Muslim — all backgrounds are welcome here. Diversity is the hallmark of the Unitarian Universalist church, which describes itself as “a non-creedal liberal religious tradition that does not require its members to subscribe to or testify about any specific dogma or creed.” It is born of Christian and Jewish traditions and “aspires to be a truthful, serving, holy and loving community.” The Wiesbaden “UUs” began meeting every third Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hainerberg Chapel last September. John Keating, school psychologist for DoDDS-Europe and his wife, Elizabeth Malone, began the group after moving to Wiesbaden from Vicenza. One of the biggest misconceptions about UUs is that because they are creedless, they don’t believe in anything. “One way to think of UU is as the ‘cathedral of the world’ — there is one light and many windows. We don’t require you to say your light is through that one window,” said Keating. Another distinction is UU’s focus on social action. UUs stood with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at
Selma, Ala. and have always publicly supported gay rights. A typical UU service consists of a musical prelude, welcome, opening reading and lighting of the chalice, the symbol of UU, lit to usher a sacred space and unity. Then members share “joys and concerns” while lighting a votive. An adult member reads a story for children, with a lesson for all ages. A responsive reading often leads to discussion about a theme. The Sunday before MLK Day, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as a topic for “discovering the best of what has been, dreaming of what could be and delivering” — compassion, that is. Members offered viewpoints on the relationship between race and religion and religion’s role in peace and violence. “We don’t tell you what to believe. You have to decide for yourself,” said Terri Michos, who led the discussion. “That’s the hard part.” Upcoming events include field trips to religious and historical sites around Wiesbaden, as well as a retreat to Melun, France, with other UU congregations in Europe. Those interested in UU are welcome to attend a service and visit the website at http://wiesbadenuu. weebly.com.
Jewish Community Center welcomes newcomers Interested in getting connected to Wiesbaden’s Jewish community? A meet-and-greet brunch will be held
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Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, Friedrichstrasse 31/33, 65185 Wiesbaden.
Children are welcome. The Wiesbaden Jewish congregation offers weekly services, Sabbath
get-togethers, celebration of festivals, learning opportunities, Hebrew lessons and more.
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Schools page — Partners in education Schoolbits Talent hunt
Are you a Department of Defense Dependents Schools high school student wanting to showcase your talents while competing for scholarships and other prizes? The Theta Rho International Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Inc. hosts Talent Hunt 2014 Feb. 22 at Wiesbaden High School. Winners will advance to the next level of competition and compete for additional prizes and scholarships. Call Reginald Smith at civ (0151) 1653 7320 or email talenthunt@thetarho. com for more information.
SPA Bingo Night
The Wiesbaden High School’s Senior Parent Association invites everyone to Bingo Night Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Aukamm Elementary School multipurpose room. All proceeds benefit the class of 2014. Cost is $5 per card (buy four and get the fifth free). A lasagna dinner (veggie or sausage) will also be available for purchase. Email wiesbadenspa.2014@gmail. com for more information.
Dental art contest
Students in k i n d e rg a r t e n through fifthgrade are invited to take part in this year’s Wiesbaden Dental Clinic Art Contest. Winners will receive cash prizes. The theme is “Your Healthy Smile for a Brighter Tomorrow.” Winners’ artwork will be displayed in the clinic. Deadline for submissions is Feb. 13. Visit www.wiesbaden.army. mil/sites/services/Dental/ ColoringCcontest2014pdf. pdf for more information and the entry form.
Organizational Leadership degree
The University of Oklahoma is now accepting applications from students interested in pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. Deadline to apply is June 30. Call civ (0611) 705-5937 for details.
Register now for Virtual Career Fair The Army Career and Alumni Program will host the first ever European Virtual Career Fair, Feb. 25. Job seekers can register online now and also with their local ACAP Center. Once registered, they can create a profile, upload a resume, browse advertised positions around the United States and even apply. During the fair, Feb. 25 from 4-6 p.m. (Central European Time), job seekers can ask recruiters specific questions and even sell themselves for jobs to which they’ve already applied. The key, though, according to Ben Petersdorff, Transition Services manager, ACAP Region Europe, is to register as soon as possible. “The last two years employers have come from the States. This virtual career fair is one way of giving Soldiers here in Europe a chance to get a job back in the U.S. before leaving,” said Petersdorff. This virtual career fair is for every active duty member who is separating from the military, spouses seeking employment and all branches of the service stationed in Europe. Currently more than 40 employers, including XEROX, Aetna, Capital One and
the Transportation Security Administration, or civ (0611) 705-5709 for details. are scheduled to attend the fair. Visit http://events.veteranrecruiting. Petersdorff said at the last ACAP-ACS com/vshow/VRSCareer/registration/5690 sponsored career fair more than 100 ap- ?partnerref=ACAP# to register for the fair. plicants were given interviews. He is optimistic about this year’s fair. “I can’t stress enough that job seekers register right away,” he said. For more information, contact U.S. Army Garr i s o n Wi e s b a d e n ’s ACAP CenPhoto by Michael Coleman ter in Building 1023E, Room 9, on Members of Wiesbaden Middle School’s National Junior HonClay Kaseror Society present the American Red Cross’s Liz Crongeyer ne. Interested participants (right) with a check for $1,800 to help with relief efforts in the Philippines. Students raised the money through a “chain war” can also call mil 337-5709 fundraising effort in the school.
Continued from page 1 than 40 projects worth $1.8 billion in Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Turkey, according to Lisa Bobotas, the DoDDS program manager for USACEEurope District. In November ground was broken on a new elementary and high school complex at Panzer Local Training Area near Stuttgart as well as a project that will expand the middle and high schools in Ansbach. Work is scheduled to begin this spring on an addition to Netzaberg Middle School in Grafenwöhr. The centerpiece event in 2014 will be the unveiling of three DoDDS-Europe schools on the NATO base at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. The American elementary and middle schools are expected to open by the start of next school year, while the high school should be finished by the following winter. “The SHAPE schools have traditional designs,” Tovar said, “but every bit of those buildings will be used for learning. We don’t have any wasted space.” All future DoDDS-Europe projects are subject to shifting priorities, so funding levels could fluctuate, he added. The Office of the Secretary of Defense is set to release its European Infrastructure Consolidation study in March.
Bob Purtiman, a DoDDS-Europe spokesman, said the U.S. student population sat at about 40,000 in 2008. Today that figure is down to 30,000. “The EIC will give us some clarity,” Tovar said. “It looks at where our assets can be consolidated. We’ll know where the troops are going to be, and in turn, where our students need to be. We’re in a tight budget environment. Our focus will remain on enduring locations that have been identified in Europe.” Other projects already funded in fiscal year 2014 include Hainerberg Elementary, Wiesbaden Middle School, Kaiserslautern Elementary and Ramstein High School in Germany, along with Lakenheath High School in England. “These communities will be getting some quality schools for minimal investment,” Bobotas said. “These buildings are ideally suited for a life span of 50 years. They’re also conducive to the presidentially mandated STEM [science, technology, engineering and math] program. [But] doing this right and economically are the most important things.” DoDEA’s construction and renovation program will ultimately result in the replacement or overhaul of more than 70 percent of its 194 schools. Major projects normally require five years to complete as
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the steps encompass proposal, approval, funding, planning, design and construction. Tovar said the organization also is moving toward a “21st Century Teaching and Learning” model that is more than just facility design. Current schools don’t inhibit this transition from happening, but new facilities will significantly simplify and ease the change in focus from teacher-centered to student-centered education. With the exception of SHAPE and the two Stuttgart facilities, all the replacement projects in Europe are being engineered around the “21st-century” concepts, he added. Planners will maximize resources and look toward the future of teaching and learning to determine how the buildings can accommodate the technology, refined curriculum and innovation that will occur in classrooms. DoDDS-Europe and USACE officials say the new schools incorporate many energysaving and sustainability features aimed at increasing durability and reducing taxpayer expense. Among them is the use of natural lighting, solar panels, “green” roofs, rainwater harvesting, low-flow faucets and fixtures, and sophisticated heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. “Our repair costs will go down,” Tovar said. “In the long run, the energy savings should be significant.”
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Soldier’s pursuit to master death MI Soldier preps for competition in international obstacle course challenge
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obstacles a secret, so she has to be ready for anything. Her boyfriend, Pfc. “Spartans believed while Thomas McClue, a clerk on this earth they should in the 1st Military Intelliachieve one moment of ex- gence Battalion’s orderly cellence and understood they room, occasionally trains might die trying.” with her. Such is the rallying cry “It’s really intense,” he for Spartans everywhere who said. “Cam’s got a lot of dare to take on the race filled drive, and it shows when with fire gauntlets and barbed it comes to her training.” wire-covered mud pits. At 45 Her regimen includes miles, the aptly named “Death running trails behind the Race” is the longest of the Kurhaus while wearing Spartan Race series, under- an oxygen training mask stated as an “international to acclimate to the desert obstacle course series.” conditions. Leave it to a Soldier to “I’m a rhinoceros. come back for more. Whatever you put in front Staff Sgt. Camille Adams of me, I’ll push my head is a computer analyst in the down and keep going 66th Military Intelligence forward.” Brigade and female champion It’s a trait she learned of the 2013 Summer Death from her mother, no Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Camille Adams Race in Vermont. stranger to life’s setbacks. Staff Sgt. Camille Adams leaps over flames of fire and goes This year she will compete Adams herself survived a on to become the female champion of the 2013 Death Race again. car accident that gave her in Vermont. Race organizers keep the teeth-gritting back pain would be an amazing tool to accomplish a mission in a a n d e n o u g h for the military, especially timely manner with minimal grit to get for leaders,” she said. “If you guidance if any,” he said. Adams’ advice for those t h r o u g h can make it through mud, grass drills, climbing drills interested in tackling a Death anything. Staying and running in the rain, you Race of their own? Expect have a great foundation to anything, don’t psych youralert for 12 put yourself out there and self out and let others inspire hours of compete.” you. duty durHer supervisor, Master “When it gets really tough, ing each of Sgt. William Palumbo, is I just start talking to my mom her five de- nothing but supportive. Asked and boyfriend,” she said. ployments to describe her in one word, “They get me through.” p r o v i d e d he replied: “Fortitude.” Adams will compete in a her hardy “Staff Sgt. Adams is one survival race in Nicaragua as Photo by Shayna Brouker persever- of those people that you well. She aims to show womwant to have in your section en, and most importantly, the Staff Sgt. Camille Adams knocks out pushups ance. “Spar- because she can motivate a Soldiers she works with, that as part of her training in preparation for the tan Races group of people or Soldiers anything is possible. “Death Race.” By Shayna Brouker
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German hunting course
Wiesbaden’s Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting program holds its next German hunting course Feb. 11 to April 26. Cost is $200. Classes meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. Call civ (0611) 705-5760 for details.
International march
The German Army’s Land Command Nordrhein-Westfalen hosts the 28th International Hochsauerland March on March 28-30. For details and online registration visit www. hochsauerlandmarsch.eu.
Free throw contest
The Knights of Columbus Timothy J. Maude Council No. 10292 will hold a Basketball Free Throw Competition Feb. 9 at noon at the Wiesbaden Middle School gym. It’s open to boys and girls ages 10-14. Entry forms will be available at 10 a.m.
High school sports
Wiesbaden High School athletes are hard at it competing for bragging rights in basketball, swimming, wrestling and marksmanship. Wiesbaden’s basketball teams host the European Basketball and Cheerleading Championships Feb. 19-22. Home wrestling meets are Feb. 1 (at the Tony Bass Fitness Center) and Feb. 14-15 (European Championships in the Wiesbaden Fitness Center). Wiesbaden Wahoo swimmers head to Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Feb. 15-16 for the EFSL Swim Championships. Wiesbaden’s marksmanship team hosts the Marksmanship Finals Feb. 1.
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Sports and leisure
Photos by Victor Powell
Contempt of court
Wiesbaden Warriors forward Anthony Little eyes the basket as he enters the lane to attempt an uncontested layup during varsity basketball action against Black Forest Academy Jan. 18 at Wiesbaden High School. Photo left: Wiesbaden Lady Warrior guard Crisheena Rolack goes up to defend a layup attempt of a Black Forest Academy player during varsity action Jan. 18 at Wiesbaden High School. The Warriors will host the Ramstein Royals Feb. 1 for its final home game of the season before the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe Championships Feb. 19-22 in Wiesbaden.
USO highlights
Join the USO for a trip to Idar Oberstein Feb. 1, the Fairy Tale Road: Hameln and the Pied Piper Feb. 8, Paris Feb. 15, Auerbach Castle for a Knights Banquet and fireworks Feb. 15, Berlin Feb. 22, Poland: Pottery and Sightseeing March 14 or to the Italian Riviera of Flowers April 7-11. Stop by any area USO or call civ (0611) 4080-106 for more information.
Theater tour
Get a backstage tour of the Wiesbaden Staatstheater in English Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Visit the workshops and learn about the theater’s history. Cost is €5. Make reservations by calling civ (0611) 132 325 and meet at the stage entrance (Am Warmen Damm). Upcoming performances include Richard Wagner’s opera “The Flying Dutchman” Feb. 6, the musical “Evita” Jan. 30 and Feb. 5, the ballet “Between Midnight and Morning: Swan Lake” Feb. 2 and Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “The Force of Destiny” Feb. 8. Visit www.staatstheater-wiesbaden.de for ticket information.
Things to do ... Things to do Hip hop and Old School Night
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center features Hip Hop, Old School and R&B Night on Feb. 1, 8 and 15 from 7-11 p.m. Head to the WEC in Hainerberg Housing on Saturday nights to groove the night away.
Kings of R&B
The “Kings of R&B” — Eric Benet, Brian McKnight, Dru Hill and Donell Jones perform at the Hugenottenhalle in Neu Isenburg Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.streetlifeinternational.com/tickets.
‘Fiddler on the Roof’
The Theatre Unlimited Performing Company presents the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” Feb. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Kurtheater Bad Homburg. Showtimes are at 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 2 p.m. on Sunday. Purchase tickets at www.frankfurtticket.de or on the Kurtheater’s home page at www. kurtheater-bad-homburg.de.
Ski Club
Join fellow winter sports
enthusiasts in tackling some of the best slopes in Europe with the Hessen International Ski Club. The club meets every other Thursday at the Paulaner Restaurant (Wilhelmstrasse 58-60) in Wiesbaden. The club heads to the Damuls-Mellau ski area in Austria (“the world’s snowiest town”) for three days of skiing leaving from Wiesbaden on Feb. 14. For more information on the trip email michael.l.wiederich. civ@mail.mil. For more information on the ski club visit “Hessen International Ski Club” on Facebook or www. hessenski.com. To contact club president Marco Vialpando send an email to vipp6@yahoo.com.
Outdoor Rec trips
Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation features ski and snowboard trips to Engleberg, Switzerland, Jan. 31 to Feb. 2; Interlaken, Switzerland, Feb. 28 to March 2; and Kaprun, Austria, March 13-17. Outdoor Rec heads to Carnival in Venice Feb. 28 to March 2.
Orchestra April 25. Call civ (06131) 220438 or visit www.frankfurter-hof-mainz. de for ticket information.
SKIES classes
Wiesbaden’s Child, Youth and School Services offers a host of Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills classes including violin, piano, guitar, ballet, contemporary dance, tae kwon do, swimming and driving. Call Parent Central Services at civ (0611) 705-7928 for details.
Bingo at the WEC Photo by Karl Weisel
Stop by Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611) 705-5760 to sign up for these trips and more.
Mainz concerts
Mainz’s Frankfurter Hof features the Siro-ATechnodelic Visual Show (a multi-media show with electronic music) Feb. 11, the Trilok Gurtu Band (Indian percussion and world music) Feb. 22, Daniel Melingo (Argentinian tango music) April 1 and the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic
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Head to the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center in Hainerberg Housing on Sunday afternoons at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy bingo. Sales start at 4 p.m. Win up to $3,500 in prize money.
Bowling action
Enjoy Cosmic Bowling every Friday starting at 8 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Shoot pool for free every Monday night starting at 4 p.m. in the WEC lounge. Other WEC highlights include bingo every Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday night country, Thursday night karaoke and Friday night DJs.
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For your health
Studying health risks of helicopter vibration By Jane Gervasoni
U.S. Army Public Health Command Public Affairs Office
If you have ever ridden in a military helicopter, you have felt the vibration that seems to shake your whole body during even a short trip. What happens to the aircrew and passengers who are exposed to prolonged and repeated whole-body vibration? The U.S. Army Public Health Command Ergonomics Program studied this question when asked to collect vibration data on the UH-60M Blackhawk and the UH-72A Lakota helicopters by the Vermont Army National Guard. Coordinating the requirements to conduct the study took more than eight months and mountains of paperwork. While the data from the study hasn’t been completely analyzed yet, it ultimately will allow researchers to assess whether there are health impacts to aircrews and how to reduce those impacts. As well, this project is attempting to jump-start a program that will ultimately collect vibration measurements from all military rotary wing aircraft that other researchers, laboratories and equipment designers can use, according to Steven Chervak, USAPHC ergonomist. “The ability to collect wholebody vibration data on an aircraft has been an exercise in collaboration,” said Chervak. “The cooperation among the Army, Air Force and Army National Guard to collect this data has been extraordinary. It was a real team effort.” Team members including the Program Executive Office
Aviation, Utility Helicopter Division, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., the ARNG and the Air Force Research Laboratory at WrightPatterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Chervak worked together as they prepared to collect data. “Before we could even begin collecting data, we had to demonstrate the air-worthiness of our equipment. We had to prove that the testing equipment would not adversely affect either the aircraft or the crew,” said Chervak. Team members demonstrated how the equipment would be attached to both the helicopter and the members of the aircrew to measure vibration at the seat and on the helmet without interfering with safety of the crew or passengers. “Ken Forsythe, an industrial hygienist with the Maryland ARNG, wanted us to target musculoskeletal pain, including low back pain, and discomfort reported by members of aircrews,” according to Chervak. Steven Chervak, U.S. Army Public Health Command ergonomist, notes aircrew postures “We installed equipment to meaand collects vibration data during a Blackhawk flight. sure vibration and flew on the helicopters to observe posture Force Research Laboratory, the aircrews of helicopters. “We are hoping to be able to changes among crew members directed the vibration data acqui- Many patients are transported perform additional testing on in flight. We also looked at how sition and will continue to work by helicopter and subjected to other types of helicopters and their postures changed during with USAPHC to share informa- vibration as well. Often, patients contribute to the redesign of seats day and night missions because tion and improve aircraft seat are not seated, but strapped on and equipment to help eliminate of flight conditions and addi- properties, explained Chervak. stretchers attached directly to the or limit the occupational hazards tional equipment such as night “The number of hours pilots floor of a helicopter. Measuring of flying in helicopters. vision goggles.” and aircrew are in the air has the vibration they experience “Information collected in Concern about musculoskel- increased during deployments, can provide information that our studies has the potential to etal pain and discomfort is not and low back pain can interfere will lead to better methods of affect not only military, but also new among military flight crews. with mission accomplishment. transporting patients. civilian helicopters that transport Navy aviation reports have in- Members of aircrews sit in one “The information we are patients to hospitals,” he said. dicated that back pain can even position for long periods, which collecting with the help of our “This is a great opportunity to affect situational awareness in can hinder blood flow, causing partners will provide insight demonstrate the importance of pilots and crew members. additional concerns,” according into occupational exposures ergonomics and to provide a Suzanne Smith, senior bio- to Chervak. and provide additional data for real service in support of our medical engineer with the Air Vibration doesn’t just affect research,” Chervak explained. Soldiers.”
Ask the commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continued from page 2 the Army Volunteer Corps. They can help match your skills and wishes with the appropriate agency to ensure you receive credit and your experience is documented.
Praise for fitness staff
Rey D. commented: Appreciate the Wiesbaden Fitness Center being open on New Year’s Day — as well as the staff, Lee and Dave, being very customer friendly. Many thanks on starting the New Year off with a great workout. Response: Rey, appreciate the positive feedback. To the staff at the fitness center — you all do a great
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Recognizing volunteers
Donald C asked: Why doesn’t the Wiesbaden community have a retirement ceremony for those retiring from the U.S. government, both for military and GS civilians? Response: Donald, the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden conducts retirement ceremonies on a quarterly basis. USAG Wiesbaden, tenant units and agencies will host a community retirement ceremony on Feb. 20 at 3:30 p.m. in the Taunus Theater in order to recognize and honor the distinguished careers of retiring
Soldiers. You are certainly welcome to attend. U.S. civilian retirees are traditionally honored by their respective organization or command upon retirement.
BOSS ski trip
Richard T. commented: Thanks to the staff and members of Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers for a great ski trip. The staff organized it well and made it easy for everyone to stay together and keep in touch. Response: I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the trip. Kudos to BOSS for everything you do to help make “Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany.”
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Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet star in the drama “Labor Day” about an escaped convict.
At the movies Jan. 30 to Feb. 13 Taunus Theater Jan. 30 — Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG13) 7 p.m. Jan. 31 — 47 Ronin (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 1 — The Nut Job (PG) 4 p.m. 47 Ronin (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 2 — The Nut Job (PG) 4 p.m. 47 Ronin (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 3 — 47 Ronin (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 4 — Closed
Feb. 5 — Ride Along (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 6 — Devil’s Due (R) 7 p.m. Feb. 7 — Labor Day (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 8 — The Nut Job (PG) 4 p.m. Labor Day (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 9 — The Nut Job (PG) 4 p.m. Labor Day (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 10 — Labor Day (PG-13) 7 p.m. Feb. 11 — Closed Feb. 12 — Lone Survivor (R) 7 p.m. Feb. 13 — Ride Along (PG-13) 7 p.m.
A routine medical procedure becomes a nightmare for Sam (Allison Miller) and her husband Zach (Zach Gilford) in “Devil’s Due.” Photo right: Surly (voiced by Will Arnett) is up to no good as he plans a nut store heist of outrageous proportions in “The Nut Job.”
Labor Day (PG-13) — Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. Stars Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin and Tobey Maguire. 47 Ronin (PG-13) — Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors. Lone Survivor (R) — Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Faced with an impossible moral decision, the small band is isolated from help and surrounded by a much larger force of Taliban ready for war. As they confront unthinkable odds together, the four men find reserves of strength and resilience as they stay in the fight to the finish. Stars Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster and Emile Hirsch. Ride Along (PG-13) — When a fast-talking guy joins his girlfriend’s brother -- a hottempered cop — to patrol the streets of Atlanta, he gets entangled in the officer’s latest case. Now, in order to prove that he deserves his future bride, he must survive the most insane 24 hours of his life. Stars Kevin Hart, John Leguizamo and Ice Cube. The Nut Job (PG) — In animated 3D, this action-packed comedy follows the travails of Surly (voiced by Will Arnett), a mischievous squirrel, and his rat friend Buddy (Brendan Fraser), who plan a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a much more complicated and hilarious adventure. Also stars the voices of Katherine Heigl and Liam Neeson. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) — Jack Ryan, as a young covert CIA analyst, uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy with a terrorist attack. Stars Keira Knightley, Chris Pine, Kevin Costner and Kenneth Branagh. Devil’s Due (R) — After a mysterious, lost night on their honeymoon, a newlywed couple finds themselves dealing with an earlier-than-planned pregnancy. While recording everything for posterity, the husband begins to notice odd behavior in his wife that they initially write off to nerves, but, as the months pass, it becomes evident that the dark changes to her body and mind have a much more sinister origin. Stars Zach Gilford and Allison Miller.
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Modern Art:
Museum-goers invited to kick off their shoes at latest exhibition
Story and photos by Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
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Museum-goers interact with a sculpture by Brazilian artist Helio Oiticica. Photo left: A visitor makes her way up one of the staircases in the building (see above) designed by Austrian architect Hans Hollein. disorienting staircases that ascend and descend past each floor while connecting one level to the next. It’s a little like wandering into an M.C. Escher graphic. It’s as much an adventure to explore the various nooks and crannies of the museum, to gaze from its windows out onto the surrounding cityscape and to watch fellow museum-goers as they make their way up and down the strangely juxtapositioned staircases as it is to contemplate the works contained within. The museum’s current exhibition of Oiticica’s works continues through Feb. 2. The Museum fűr Moderne Kunst is located at Domstrasse 10 in Frankfurt. Admission to the museum, which includes entrance to the next
door Zollamt (former Customs House) gallery, is €10 for adults or €5 for students. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It stays open until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Two-day Museum Ticket
People wanting to spend a couple of days exploring the many museums located all over Frankfurt should consider purchasing a two-day Museum Ticket. It costs €18 for adults, €12 for students. A two-day family Museum Ticket is available for €28. Visit www.mmk-frankfurt.de/en/home for more information about the museum and upcoming exhibitions.
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Once you move from the tendency to want to change things to the point of accepting your true and ultimate reality, you get closer to the goals of mindful meditation. This gives us the opportunity to see and appreciate ourselves for who we really are. Mindfulness simply provides nonjudgmental attention to the details of our experience as it unfolds. So how do you practice mindful meditation? Here are a few steps to get you started.
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what I thought to be an inordinate amount of time having us study and draw groundhogs – what was the big deal? They were ugly and basically useless creatures, foul-tempered to boot. But when I grew up and became a teacher myself I understood the desperate shifts teachers are forced into when the February doldrums hit, and you don’t feel like spending much time putting together lesson plans. Just draw another groundhog, Billy, and leave me alone. On February 12th we celebrated Lincoln’s birthday, and on the 22nd Washington’s birthday with a plethora of stovepipe hats made out of black construction paper, along with the vicarious pleasure of imagining little George hatcheting an innocent cherry tree. And of course Valentine’s Day on February 14th stuck out like a sore thumb, at least for a boy like me who had absolutely no use for girls. I already had two younger sisters who were the bane of my existence. My mother was a girl of some kind, big and overbearing and making way too many tuna fish casseroles. Although I knew nothing about the men from Mars and women from Venus thing, I intuited that females were completely alien creatures bent on getting me in trouble with the teacher by tattling on me without mercy. They were to be avoided, not pursued with pastel poesy on paper. Somehow or other I endured the month of February as a young boy, and welcomed March as a shipwrecked sailor welcomes a rescue party, even though February 28 (or 29) and March 1 were virtually indistinguishable. The calendar said it was March, and by granny it was going to get warmer and more interesting, even if I had to wait another six weeks for it to happen! Author profile: Tim Torkildson now lives in Provo, Utah, where he is an online web editor for sites such as White Sand Tourist Services.
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Have fun with the locals Soccer Sat, Feb 1 Mainz, Bruchwegstadion The 1. FSV Mainz 05 soccer team is playing a home game at the Bruchwegstadion on February 1 at 3.30 p.m. The match will take place against SC Freiburg. Both teams are ranked in the 1. Bundesliga (first national league). Get tickets and more info in German at www.mainz05.de. EVENTS Guided city tour Sat, Feb 1 Mainz, Tourist information office Discover Mainz during a two hour city tour starting every Saturday at 2 p.m. at the tourist information office. The German and English speaking tour guide will show you the historic city from the Roman age and the cathedral to the more modern part of the city center. Tickets are €7. For more info in German see www.touristik-mainz.de or contact the tourist info at 06131-242 827. Reptile fair Sat, Feb 1 Berlin, Hohenzollernsaal Visit the reptile fair „Terraristikbörse“ in the Hohenzollernsaal Berlin on February 1 from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Professional exhibitors from all over Germany will present and sell a huge variety of reptiles, literature and accessories. Veterinarians and members of wildlife conservation will control this event. Admission is €6, children under 12 years are free. For more info in German see www.terraristikboerse-berlin.de. Motorbike day Sun, Feb 2 Kelkheim, Stadthalle Join the first motorbike day at the
Stadthalle Kelkheim on February 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find new trends and models from leading manufacturers on an area of about 6,600 square feet. Exhibitors are Kawasaki, BMW, Vespa, Suzuki, Indian and many more. Local shops for motorbike clothes, maintenance items and accessories will be part of the fair as well. Admission is €3, children up to the age of 12 are free. For more info in German see www.motorbikeday.de. Break dance class for kids Tue, Feb 4 Mainz, Neustadtzentrum Every Tuesday until August, break dance classes for kids from ages 10 to 16 are offered from 5.15 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the youth center Neu-stadtzentrum in Mainz. For more info in German, see www.neustadtzentrum.de or contact the organizer at 06131-612038. SIRO-A: A visual show Tue, Feb 11 Mainz, Frankfurter Hof Experience a “Technodelic Visual Show” performed by the Japanese group SIRO-A at the Frankfurter Hof in Mainz on February 11 from 8 p.m. The show combines elements of technology, electronic beats and visual effects and is deemed to be the Japanese answer to the “Blue man group”. For
more info and tickets from €33 see www.eventim.de. Varieté show - 25th Anniversary Sun, Feb 9 Frankfurt, Tiger Palast Enjoy a unique 25th anniversary show at the Tiger Palast in Frankfurt on February 9 at 4.30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Experience magical moments during a professional artistic show supported by a live orchestra and great catering. The anniversary show will continue until June 2014. For more info and tickets see www.tigerpalast.de. CONCERTS A Day To Remember Tue, Feb 4 Offenbach, Stadthalle Don’t miss the concert by the post hardcore band A Day To Remember in the Stadthalle Offenbach on February 4, starting at 8 p.m. The band from Florida is on tour to present their latest album “Common Courtesy”. For more info and tickets from €38 see www.eventim.de. Depeche Mode Tue, Feb 4 Mannheim, SAP Arena The band Depeche Mode will play one of their famous concerts in the SAP
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Arena Mannheim on February 4 at 8 pm. The band, which has been successful for 30 years now, will present their new album ‘Delta Machine’. Find more information and tickets at www.viagogo.de. Avicii Wed, Feb 12 Frankfurt, Festhalle Experience a concert by the Swedish DJ and producer Avicii at the Festhalle Frankfurt on February 12 from 8 p.m. In 2011 he had his international breakthrough with the song “Levels” which ranked in the Top 10 of various countries. For more info and tickets from €57 see www.eventim.de. SPORTS Road safety training Wed, Feb 5 Nürburg, Nürburgring A must for everybody who loves driving: The road safety training at the Nürburgring on February 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.! After a short briefing you will get some training in steering, braking, driving curves and risk recognition for different road conditions and in different speeds. For more info in German see www.nuerburgring.de.
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50 inch Hitachi Projection TV in excellent condition, with great picture quality. It is the American version, and all functions are in English language. This TV is multi-system, dual voltage, and weighs 63kg. Buyer must pick up. Sold as is. TheRealBlackDragon36@ya hoo.com
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Metal Slug Anthology, Wii game, played once, perfect condition - like new!, €15, coemser@gmail.com $500 Prize, Calling all singers, Dancers, Instrumentalists, Poets, Comedians, Rappers. Apollo Amateur Night will be Feb 22, 2014 at Armstrong's Club. Searching for talent!Contact oo7dizzy77@ gmail.com. Bible study books etc, isabell_1_98@yahoo.com
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Four alabaster Christmas plates from Studio Dante di Volteradici. Fine condition/Original boxes & Documents.Silent Night, Holy Night;Joy to the World;Hark the Herald Angels;We 3 Kings$20ea/ $75all4.tomcjones@t-online.de or 06209-797276
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Hotspring Envoy 5 Person Hot Tub, This spa quality 5 person hot tub is like new, only been in one private home for 2 years and only now being sold due to Landstuhl job cuts and relocation. Paid 10,000 euro new. 6500 euro for you! 01741963712 Jacket "Stones", perfect for men to wear in fall, 100% cotton, perfect condition, size 54 (german), €40, pics on class-world.com, coemser@gmail.com Labtop or plate table. Perfect when sitting on couch eating for to place labtop on.017622987498 Looking for someone as passionate about Metal detecting and history as I am. I am in the Wiesbaden area. Frank Clemons. 06145-5490684.
Lace dress, eggshell/offwhite, size 6, never worn. For wedding/ prom/summer night out. $50; 017622987498 or isabell_1_98@ya hoo.com Pic on www.classworld.eu Necklace, fashion jewelry, black, different pearls & stones, €5, for pics please see class-world.com s.vogl75@web.de Operation Game, A silly skill game. Ages 6+., €5, isabell_1_98@ya hoo.com Org. Thomas Sabo Charm, price new was 49€, never used, was a bday present, selling price €20, for pics please see classworld.com, s.vogl75@web.de Pumps "Easy Spirit": Black, perfect condition, only used once! Size 8.5 M, €8, coemser@gmail.com Pumps "Life", black, hardly worn, great condition, size 9M!, €8, coemser@gmail.com Sandals "Life", black, always loved to wear them. Great with classy, fancy, trendy dresses or pants. Size 8.5M, €8, coemser@ gmail.com, pics on classworld.com Shamballa Bracelet - Black/Gray, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occation, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ gmail.com Shamballa Bracelet - Lilac/white, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any occation, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ gmail.com
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Shamballa Bracelet - Brown/Creme, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any ocation, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ gmail.com, pics on classworld.com Shamballa Bracelet - Purple/white, handmade, adjustable in size, fits almost every wrist. Beautiful accessory for any ocation, any outfit. Treat yourself to something nice or bring a smile to your best girl friends. €10, coemser@ gmail.com The Notebook from Nicholas Sparks - wonderful book!, €3, pic on class-world.com, coemser@ gmail.com Tommy Hilfiger Jacket for men, great condition, 100% cotton, size 54, €50, pics on classworld.com, coemser@gmail.com T-Shirt "America", perfect condition, like new, size small! €5, coem ser@gmail.com Werther International, winter jacket for men, brown leather and 100% lambskin. Perfect condition, size 58 (german size)! €50 OBO, pics on class-world.com, coemser@gmail.com
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1800 Armoire from Lorraine, France - original!Solid Oak with Inlayers and Carvings, 2 Doors, 2 Drawers.Height: 85" Width: 60" Depth: 25"To be picked up near Ramstein (Niedermohr) for 1980 Euro obo, private sale. Call 01729733924. Antique Armoire, Nice antique Armiore. Bought 2000 for 1585 EUR in a antique shop with certifcate. To be picked up in Kaiserslautern. Now only 850 EUR, drdos331@ gmail.com Antique cabinet, restored antique cabinet. 3 doors with mirror. 140cm wide, 2m high. Solid wood. To be picked up in Kaiserslautern. €350, drdos331@ gmail.com Antique German Cloths Trunk, Antique German trunk, from late 1800s with original lock and key. Pine, €300, gauangeles@ya hoo.com Beautiful sideboard, cherry wood veneer The sideboard is in very good condition with normal signs of usage. Very decorative, beautiful eye-catcher for your home. 97cm high, 193cm wide, 37cm deep, €350, drdos331@ gmail.
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