Ansbach
2012
Community Guide
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach
Your Army Home
Welcome
Welcome to Ansbach! Dear Newcomer,
Welcome to Your New Army Home – US Army Garrison Ansbach! I think you’ll find Ansbach a wonderful area to live, train, work and play. Throughout the garrison and the surrounding communities, you’ll find that people are friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand. The local officials and agencies stand ready to help make life wonderful for our Soldiers, Civilians and Family Members. I ask you to get involved with the great team we have here.
Kelly J Lawler COL, LG Commanding
Volunteerism is alive and well in Ansbach; the garrison and community benefits from people helping people. We also work to be good neighbors in the local German communities through volunteering throughout the area, supplementing local emergency services, adhering to all host nation governmental laws and regulations, and shopping, living and having fun among our hosts. TOUCH sessions are held on a regular basis where community members can take part in a discussion with me in order to address the community’s concerns and brainstorm any solutions to problems that arise. In addition, we provide a number of publications such as the FMWR Community Guide, the Franconian News and regular Facebook updates to ensure that you are informed on community happenings. We are striving to improve quality of life in Ansbach through a large variety of construction projects that you will see throughout this garrison. The new Urlas Family Housing Area, opened in June of 2011 and has 106 bright and roomy homes with a garage and a yard. Urlas is also the site of our new Post Exchange and commissary, scheduled to open this fall. And a new state-of-the-art Automotive Skills Center is scheduled to open in December 2012. On Bismarck Kaserne, new barracks are being built to better serve our Soldiers, while across the street at Katterbach Kaserne you can see a new Child Development Center being built. Plans are also underway to build a new fitness center for Soldiers and their Families. At Storck Barracks, there is the new Col. Louis J. Storck Community Activity Center, which opened in June of 2011. In it, you’ll find Army Community Service, a small theater and dance studio, and plenty of space for functions. And lastly, a new self-service car wash, a brand new Child Development Center scheduled to open next spring, the Storck Bowling Center renovation and a new Warrior Zone highlight our current construction projects at Storck Barracks which will improve quality of life for Soldiers and Families there. We have wonderful schools here in Ansbach, with a full staff of teachers and various faculty members that ensure that your children receive a top-notch education. Strong communities are built on strong schools; the small size of our schools combined with the caring nature of those who work in them means that children receive personalized help in learning and in dealing with issues such as the challenges of living overseas and the deployment of parents. Enjoy your tour here, make full use of the support the garrison provides and please let us know if there is something we can do to better your assignment with us. It’s my mission to lead this community by taking in all of your suggestions and making them a reality. I believe in effective communication and the common sense ideal of treating others as you want to be treated. Welcome to your new army home! Kelly J. Lawler COL, LG Commanding
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Welcome............................................................................................. 3
12th Combat Aviation Brigade — “Wings of Victory”................................. ............................. 39
Housing................................................................................................. 8
Welcome by Ansbach OberbÜrgermeisterin Carda Seidel.... 40
Getting ready to hit the road:
Driving in Germany.......................................................................... 11
Parking in Germany...................................................... 15
Fuel ration cards in Germany.................. 17
Provider Network ensures medical care.......................................................................... 18 Dodds School Information............................. 25
Welcome to Child, Youth and School Services................................................. 26
Community pets are taken care of...... 27
Welcome by Illesheim BÜrgermeister Heinrich Förster.................................................................. 42
Dos and Don’ts in Germany... .............................. 46
German Survival Phrases...................................... 48
Metric Measurements................... .............................. 53
Welcome to Markt Lichtenau........................ 55
Assignment opens door to a European Adventure...................................... 56
Welcome to Wolframs-Eschenbach................. .............................. 58
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.................................................................................. 28
Army Community Service Welcomes You!..................................................................... 32
SORT it! — Separate and Recycle Trash....................................................... 35
Community Tax Centers ease pain
of filing taxes...................................................................... 37
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Moving doesn’t mean leaving favorite shows............................................. 38
US Army Garrison Ansbach: Kasernes....... 5
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Riding the Rails in Germany............................... 60
Impressions....................................................... ............................. 62
Yellow Pages................................................. .............................. 66
Map of Surrounding Posts.... .............................. 67
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Kasernes
US Army Garrison Ansbach: Kasernes US Army Garrison Ansbach has five different Kasernes in its footprint.
Barton Barracks houses the headquarters of US Army Garrison Ansbach. On Barton Barracks you will find key services such as Vehicle Registration, Vehicle Inspection, the Military Police Customs Office, and the Headquarters office of the US Army Garrison Ansbach command group. Bleidorn Housing Area is located just across the street from Barton Barracks.  This housing area includes a library, the Terrace Playhouse, and the Women, Infants, and Children headquarters. Katterbach Kaserne is located just across the street from Bismarck Kaserne. Katterbach Kaserne is home to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. Katterbach also has family housing, two schools, the Ansbach Elementary School and the Ansbach Middle/High School, two banking facilities, AAFES facilities, post office, commissary and other essential services such as SATO travel and Army Community Services. Bismarck Kaserne has several key services as well, such as the Car Care Center and an AAFES gas station. It also has family housing and guest housing. Bismarck Kaserne is just across the street from Katterbach Kaserne, only separated by German Federal Highway 14. Shipton Kaserne was built in the late 1980s and is adjacent to Soldiers Lake, a recreational site with picnic and fishing facilities. The 412th ASB calls this installation home. Urlas Housing is home to over 100 row-style houses, as well as the new Army Lodge. The site also plays host to the new Community Exchange, with a new Commissary and Auto-Skills Center set to open in winter of 2012/2013. Storck Barracks is located just outside the small farming village of Illesheim and the spa town of Bad Windsheim. It is home to 2-159 AVN, 3-159 AVN, D Co 412th ASB and the Aviation Operations Detachment. It has a Commissary, Post Exchange, Gas Station and Shoppette. It also has an elementary school and family housing.
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Housing
US Army Garrison Ansbach provides multiple housing options The housing division and the Directorate of Public Works
staff are ready to assist you in obtaining your new home. You may contact the housing division at DSN 467.3415 or DPW work orders at DSN 467.2133 and DPW admin at DSN 467.1560. To reach the housing division from the states, dial 011.49.9802.83.3415 or to reach DPW dial 011.49.9802.83.2133 (work orders) or 011.49.9802.83.1560 (admin). The US Army Garrison Ansbach website has a great deal of information at: www.ansbach.army.mil. The site contains an extensive section on the housing division, including floor-plans of some of our quarters, the Resident’s Guide and Frequently Asked Questions. Housing and post information are also posted at: www.housing.army.mil/ah. There are five housing areas in US Army Garrison Ansbach including leased housing, totaling over 1,261 housing units for all military grades. Housing areas are within a 5 to 30 minute drive of the installations. Waiting lists are established for each bedroom and grade category. There are no specific location waiting lists. A person cannot request housing for a particular housing area.
Children love playing at the parks on the Bleidorn Housing area.
To be eligible for family housing, a service member must be granted command sponsorship. Family members may receive concurrent travel or deferred travel. Dependent travel authorization must be requested and approved before the family members arrive in Germany. Failure to meet these requirements may result in denial of government housing for your family. During in-processing, the housing counselor will take your application. Based on the information in your orders, you will be placed on the appropriate waiting list. Barracks
Barracks are located on several Kasernes: Katterbach, Bismarck, Shipton, Storck and Barton Barracks. Be advised, units no longer issue linens to soldiers assigned to the barracks. Therefore, soldiers must provide their own linen. Dining facilities are located on all Kasernes except Barton Barracks. Electricity
You will not have an electric bill if you live in government controlled quarters. It is, however, your responsibility to conserve resources as much as possible. If you live in private rental housing, you are required to connect and pay for electricity. Your electric bill will be averaged throughout the year based on the prior occupant’s average usage. Once a year, a final bill will be established and the usage average will be adjusted. The housing office will assist in setting up utilities. Furniture
Support from the Furnishing Management Office (FMO) is authorized for military and civilian personnel with orders stationing them in the Ansbach Military Community. If you’re traveling on full Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) or you’re a civilian on orders, you’re authorized a 90-day loaner set of government furniture. Temporary furniture may be obtained from FMO when available while you wait for your household goods to arrive. To be eligible for FMO support you must reside in Many events take place in housing areas such as Katterbach. 8
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Housing government quarters, government controlled leased or economy quarters with the lease approved by the housing office. The type of furniture issued includes beds, wardrobes, dining tables and chairs, coffee tables, davenports, easy chairs, etc. Government housing and government leased housing
There are multiple housing areas in Ansbach including leased housing for all military grades. Waiting lists are established for each bedroom and grade category. You are placed on the waiting list according to your eligibility date (the date you cleared your last duty station) and the number of command sponsored dependents. The Army in Europe, ICW HQDA has revised the housing policy for personnel residing in Government-controlled Army Family Housing (AFH) in Europe. The inventory will be allocated to provide 100 percent housing for Soldiers in the grades of private through staff sergeant. The remaining inventory will be allocated to provide 10 percent of the housing requirement for accompanied personnel in the grades of sergeant first class and above (including officers).
Urlas Housing Area boasts over 100 row-style houses.
not accommodate a separate kitchen table. Our housing assets do not allow personnel extra bedrooms due to excess furniture.
Basically, this means if you are accompanied in the rank of E-6 and below you will be assigned quarters in government leased housing off-post or in on-post quarters. Few quarters are allocated in government leased or on-post quarters for E-7s and above (including officers). Regardless of rank, in Europe, if family housing is available for your rank and bedroom size, you are subject to the mandatory housing policy as set aside in Supplement 1 to Arm 420-1. Key and essential personnel for housing, colonel and lieutenant colonel commander positions and the positions of the associated command sergeant major, will be assigned housing in government controlled quarters.
The standard voltage in Europe is 220V. Newly renovated buildings and some of our older government housing units have both 110V and 220V outlets. Most small appliances will work with a transformer or by itself if it is dual voltage.
If you are on a restricted tour, your eligibility date is the date you cleared your last CONUS duty station or a maximum of 14 months previous from when your restricted tour ended. Personnel must provide supporting documentation with a promotion sequence number or orders verifying promotable status for housing based on promotable status.
Government leased housing is made up of apartments, row houses, quad and duplex housing. All leased quarters are equipped with a stove and refrigerator. Laundry facilities are located in the quarters. Leased housing is currently located in various areas.
All quarters meet the adequacy standards established by regulation. The number of bedrooms and minimum square footage required by regulation are: 2 bedroom quarters — 750 sq. ft. 3 bedroom quarters — 960 sq. ft. 4 or more bedroom quarters — 1190 sq. ft.
Housing units are equipped with a stove and refrigerator. Newly renovated buildings have dishwashers, and washers and dryers in them. Some of our buildings have common laundry facilities located in the basement of each building. There is no separate charge for use of washers and dryers; it’s included with your government housing.
Due to the lack of excess government quarters, civilians who are not designated as key and essential must seek off-post private rental housing. For additional information on housing in our community, see the army web site: www.onestoparmy.com Housing allowances
The majority of the housing facilities in the Ansbach Community are multiplex apartment buildings, consisting of two or three stairwells. Normally, six families share a three to four floor stairwell entrance.
The Overseas Housing Allowance rate is based on many factors: rental costs by location, pay grade and whether or not you have dependents. The intent of this allowance is to provide service members housing compensation based on comparable civilian cost of housing in the overseas area.
Apartments have limited space for large quantities of oversized furniture. Most apartments have a living room/dining room combination, with smaller than average bedrooms. Kitchens are generally small and will
For housing allowance, per diem, travel and transportation allowances, see www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/poc/pdtformspoc.htm
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Housing If you have questions or need further assistance call one of these finance offices: Customer service DSN 467.3318/3319 or commercial 09802.83.3318/3319 Processing DSN 467.3288/3291/3290 or commercial 09802.83.3288/3291/3290
Kennel style operations or the breeding of pets is not allowed in govern ment quarters. German law assigns absolute liability to the owner of a pet. Pet insurance is available in Germany. Pets must be on leashes at all times when outside of the quarters. Additionally, the law in Germany is very strict concerning pet feces with fines up to 100 Euros for violations.
Housing Rentals
Sewage and Water
Do not seek a private company for immobilien or realty/house hunting services without first going to the housing services office to obtain written authorization. Off-post realty specialists regularly charge one to three months rental amount as a finder’s fee. You must have signed authorization from the housing division in order to be reimbursed by the government. The housing services office is conveniently located on both Katterbach Kaserne and Storck Barracks for assistance in obtaining housing. Single houses are hard to find; apartments are the standard type of housing in our area. The Housing Services Office (HSO) has a standard lease agreement for use with economy housing, and will be happy to negotiate your lease with you and your landlord. Unfortunately, the HSO does not hand out blank leases; it is best if you work with the HSO if you need assis tance. Most landlords require one to two month’s rent in advance as a security deposit, this is in addition to the first month’s rent. Utilities are more expensive than in the United States. Apartments are much smaller than American apartments and most do not have built-in closets or kitchens. Americans living in economy housing should purchase household goods/renter’s insurance. If you plan to own a pet in Germany, assure you have adequate liability insurance to protect you and your property in case of an unfortunate incident with your animal. You may obtain liability insurance from the same carriers who protect your property while you are renting (Government controlled, leased and private rental). A military clause must be in the contract and is strictly enforced.
Sewage and water connection billing only applies to private rental housing. The housing services office will provide the connection infor mation based upon your contractual requirements.
The pet policy for USAREUR allows government housing residents to have no more than two pets, either two dogs or two cats or one dog and one cat. Exotic and farm animals are not allowed; snakes, lizards, pigs, etc. Your dog or cat is required to be registered with the post veterinarian and must wear rabies tags at all times.
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Driving
Getting ready to hit the road: Driving in Germany U.S. Army-Europe’s Web site (www.hqusareur.army.mil/rmv/) is the best place to get
information on how to start driving during your assignment in Germany. Locally, talk to the staff at the US Army Garrison Ansbach Vehicle Registration Office in Bldg. 5254 on Barton Barracks to find out about getting a vehicle registered. The staff at the drivers testing office in Bldg. 5818 on Katterbach Kaserne can tell you everything you need to know about getting licensed to drive over here. It’s a good idea to check out the driver’s handbook at www.hqusareur.army.mil/rmv/drivers_handbook.htm, too. Officials emphasize that fuel coupons are no longer issued in Germany. Fuel cards are issued and picked up at the AAFES main exchange for new registrants — vehicle registration officials will provide all necessary information about fuel cards when you register your vehicle. More on fuel cards can be found in the fuel rations article in this guide. For more on vehicle registration, call DSN 468.7892 or CIV 09811.83.7892
PRIVATELY-OWNED VEHICLES (POV)
U.S. Customs requires personnel to have a copy of the title to their vehicle when shipping it overseas. The title must include the vehicle identification number or, if the vehicle does not have a VIN, the product identification number. If there’s a lien on the vehicle, there must be written approval from the lien holder. Be sure to read the POV Shipping pamphlet with detailed information on shipping POVs here. Below are recent additions to the regulations for POV shipping:
or straight through exhaust pipes are not allowed. Noise level of exhaust systems for vehicles and motor cycles must not exceed 95 decibels. Brakes: A mismatch of 20 percent or more between wheels, as measured on the brake wheel drag machine is prohibited. A parking brake that is inoperative on one side when measured on a brake wheel drag machine is prohibited. An emergency brake that fails to stop the vehicle during a road test is prohibited.
Tires: All tires must have at least 1.6mm tread over the complete
tire surface. No re-grooved tires are allowed; snow tires (if on vehicle) must be on the drive wheels; and there can be no mixing of radial and conventional tires. Tires must not protrude beyond the fender wells. Exhaust system: No rusted out or leaking exhaust system com-
ponents are allowed. Exhaust systems with cut outs, fiberglass packed
Exterior Condition: Missing fenders, broken windows, exten-
sive body damage, deterioration, broken springs or oil leaks are not allowed. Foreign manufactured vehicle frames are usually an integral part of the body; therefore, rust damage is critical and will necessitate costly reconstruction to pass the inspection. Spoilers attached to vehicles must meet the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
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Driving Homemade spoilers or spoilers that do not meet the manufacturer’s specifications are prohibited by German law. Spinning rims attached to vehicles are prohibited by German law. Modifications: Any modifications changing the vehicle body style
(as to engine not being covered), altered bumpers, which are not to manufacturer’s specifications, missing or damaged running boards are not allowed. Any after-market material (transparent or tinted) attached to the windshield or front side windows directly to the left and right of the driver and the passenger is prohibited by German law. Vehicles are shipped to the Schweinfurt Vehicle Processing Center, a little over an hour drive from Ansbach. It’s important that incoming personnel notify the transportation office upon arrival. Your car must pass an inspection for safety, condition and reliability. It’s recommended that any needed repairs be completed prior to shipping your car to Germany. Labor and parts are very expensive and parts may take time to arrive in Germany. Check vehicles for rust, chips, cracks in the windshield and oil leaks. Inoperative lights, horn, speedometer and other items can prevent your car from passing inspection.
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Car Insurance
Germany has a high cost of living. Prices for auto insurance are especially expensive. Variables include your age, the car’s age, engine size, make, model and weight. German liability insurance, which is mandatory, ranges from 400 to 1,000 Euros per year. Shop around when purchasing insurance. Driver’s License
The minimum age for driving in Germany is 17. Soldiers and U.S. civilian employees must have a stateside license or a country license to obtain a U.S. Army Europe certificate of license. Prior to departing the U.S., ensure your stateside driver’s license is current and not near expiration. Possession of a valid stateside license expedites licensing in USAREUR. Personnel must hold a USAREUR POV Certificate of License in order to operate a private auto off-post. Individuals are no longer permitted to use a military license in lieu of a valid state or country license to obtain a U.S. Forces POV Certificate of License for any class. Prior to arriving, it is recommended that you study for the driver’s license exam. You can find the driver’s handbook and manual online at rmv.hqusareur.army.mil/drivrman/190-34.htm
The laws and street signs are different than in the U.S. and can be confusing. If you do not have a valid license you will be considered a “novice“ and must go through German licensing procedures to obtain a license. The process is very lengthy and expensive. A German driver’s license costs approximately 2,000 Euros. Child safety seats
Car seat requirements are different in Germany than in the U.S. All children under 12 years of age who are smaller than 4’11“ or weigh less than 50 pounds must use an approved child seat or booster seat. Children up to 36 months or up to 40 pounds must use a car seat. Children ages 3 to 11 or 33 to 80 pounds must use a booster seat. Failure to use these devices may result in a fine and/or loss of your driving privilege.
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Only with parking slip, Monday — Friday 09:00 —19:00 and Saturday 09:00 —16:00. With permit
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Parking is forbidden to the right of this point. This sign with a single diagonal line means parking is restricted to three minutes. In general, avoid parking in areas with these signs if you are unsure if they apply to you or not.
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Fuel ration cards
Fuel ration cards in Germany Installation Command-Europe — The AAFES automated fuel ration card system is a special card that works automatically to control rationed retail tax and duty-free purchases of motor fuel.
All Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and U.S. forces civilians are res ponsible for using their fuel ration cards properly after they’ve received them.
The program is in effect for all military communities and U.S. Forces personnel stationed across Germany who have registered vehicles — including fuel for all privately-owned vehicles and U.S. Government non-tactical vehicles.
All drivers who own and drive registered vehicles are requested to fully review all published information on the fuel ration card’s system to become familiar with the “who, what, where, when, why and how“ relating to the fuel ration card. This includes all U.S. forces personnel who are either permanently stationed or on temporary duty in Germany and their family members with a driver’s license.
The main purpose of the card is ration control. Anyone who uses the fuel ration card incorrectly will risk having to pay more than expected for fuel. Correctly using the card will help people avoid paying higher German gas prices. Drivers must first be in possession of a USAREUR
Useful information, a two-page printable tri-fold brochure with helpful information and advice for using your fuel ration card in Germany and FAQs can be found on the shop my exchange website at: www.shopmyexchange.com/germanyfuelcard/faq.htm
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New registrants will take their vehicle registration documents to the AAFES exchange and will receive a temporary activated fuel ration card good for 30 days or as long as temporary plates are on your car. A permanent card is issued to registrants when they get permanent license plates, after their vehicle passes inspection. Registrants simply bring in their new registration forms to the AAFES Exchange and are issued a new, permanent card.
Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Fuel card
The image shows the front of a POV (Privately Owned Vehicle) fuel ration card:
The card matches the vehicle’s license plate and cannot be transferred between vehicles. Germany-wide ESSO gas stations and on-post AAFES gas stations are the only authorized sites that use the card — the card is not honored at ARAL gas stations like the coupon system formerly was. Customers must show their vehicle registration to ESSO/AAFES store clerks to complete a fuel transaction. Registration certificates may include up to five eligible drivers per vehicle provided each driver ID number is unique.
The image shows the back of a POV fuel ration card. The back contains the names of two authorized drivers as well as the license plate number:
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Provider network
Provider network ensures medical care A permanent change of station often brings concerns
about available health care services at the new duty station, but US Army Garrison Ansbach has it all covered. The Katterbach and Illes heim health and dental clinics, in coordination with their host nation partners, ensure that full-service health and dental care needs are met. Many minor health issues can be handled at the Katterbach and Illesheim health clinics and do not require a visit to a host nation facility. Both clinics provide routine, primary outpatient care. Offered are x-ray, laboratory and pharmacy services, but also specially scheduled clinics such as: Physical exams Well baby Immunizations Physical therapy Optometry Wart clinic Hearing conservation Educational classes like parental counseling, smoking cessation and preventive health promotion enhance the clinics’ services. When it comes to treatments other than routine care, the clinics refer patients requiring specialty consultations or hospitalization services
to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center or the nearest host nation facility. However, the first step for most health issues is to schedule an appointment at the clinics. The clinics stay in close contact with host nation health care providers to ensure that referred patients are in good hands. Different countries bring different procedures and customs. Therefore, the clinics employ patient liaison officers trained to help people use German medical facilities. Patient liaisons are available 24 hours, seven days a week. Fluent in English and German, the patient liaisons provide not only translation services, but support administrative questions and concerns that might arise when the U.S. and German health systems meet. They assist in making appointments, visit hospitalized patients and give advice on how to prepare for hospital stays. In addition, they provide information concerning referrals, after-hours emergency room visits, hospital locations, billing policies and insurance coverage. When medical conditions permit, the Bavaria MEDDAC should be called at 00800.350.3104 prior to going to a host nation hospital to ensure that the military healthcare system is involved from the start and a patient liaison will visit after admittance to a hospital. If medical advice is required, the toll free Nurse Advice Line 00800.475.92330 is the place to call, registered nurses are available 24-hours a day. In addition, the line provides access to an audio health library of common medical conditions. Questions concerning use and coverage of TRICARE can be answered by a health benefits adviser who also assists patients in completing and filing claim forms. It is highly recommended to see the health benefits adviser prior to receiving care in the host nation medical system. Mental health services which include, but are not limited to, psychiatric assessment, medication management and psychological testing, are additional services provided to the Ansbach and Storck Barracks communities. Developmental screening for children under the age of three, evaluation and treatment for qualified children to include referral for physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological evaluations, and social work for school aged children is offered by Educational and Developmental Intervention Services. The clinics also provide information on the social work services and clinical behavioral health service capabilities. For more information on the Katterbach clinic, operating hours and appointment scheduling, go to ermc.amedd.army.mil/Katterbach/index.cfm, or for Illesheim go to ermc.amedd.army.mil/Illesheim/index.cfm
Illesheim Health Clinic, located at Storck Barracks.
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The dental clinics provide routine and emergency dental care for active duty service members, their sponsored family members and retirees.
Provider network Services include dental exams, hygiene and sealants treatment and basic restorative care. Limited capabilities are available when it comes to crowns and bridges full and partial dentures endodontic and orthodontic treatments oral surgery Referrals to host nation dental care providers are required for every other treatment. As the dental clinics‘ mission is to ensure the oral health and dental readiness of Soldiers, appointments for family members and retirees are limited to space available care. For more information on the Katterbach and Illesheim dental clinics, operating hours and appointment scheduling, go to www.ansbach.army.mil/sites/services/dental.asp For additional information on dental treatment and referrals, go to www.tricaredentalprogram.com
The Dental Clinics at Katterbach and Storck Barracks provide a variety of dental care services.
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PLAXISKLINIK Orthospine Dr. med. Stephan MALINGER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Dr. med. Markus WEINGÄRTNER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - TRAUMA SURGEON Dr. med. Hendrik KALBARCZYK - NEUROSURGEON Dr. med. Ulrich WILMS - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - TRAUMA SURGEON Dr. med. Axel DEL GAIZO - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON Dr. med. Florian MEINDORFNER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - SURGEION/TRAUMA SURGEON Dr. med. Walther ALTENDORFER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - TRAUMA SURGEON
The “PRAXISKLINIK Orthospine“ is the largest center in the district for orthopedics and neurosurgery, offering you a highly qualified and skilled team of surgeons and physicians in our discipines for conservative treatments and for outpatient and inpatient surgery on our own ward in the “Klinikum Ansbach“ and the “Diamed Clinic Neuendettelsau“. With intense interdisciplinary cooperation, ongoing teaching of our medical staff and close cooperation with our hospitals we guarantee for the best performance.
SPORTSMEDICINE
(knee, shoulder, ankle, large joints)
JOINTREPLACEMENT
(knee, hip, shoulder) Draisstraße 2 · 91522 Ansbach Tel. 0981/ 97 25 78-0 Fax 0981/ 97 25 78-78 www.praxisklinik-orthospine.de Our service schedule: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FOOT SURGERY
(Hallux valgus, hammer toe, osteotomies)
HAND SURGERY
(trigger finger, ganglion, Dupuytren‘s contracture, carpaltunnel syndrom)
SPINE SURGERY
(minimal invasive procedures, total disk arthroplasty, surgery of slipped disc – cervical an lumbal)
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TRICARE
Dental Clinic
Referrals: DSN 467.2619 or commercial 09802.83.2619 Enrollment: DSN 467.2353 or commercial 09802.83.2353
Katterbach
Phone: DSN 467.2806/2723/1720 or commercial 09802.83.2806/2723
Social Work Services
Phone: DSN 467.2850 or commercial 09802.83.2850
Illesheim
Mental Health
Phone: DSN 467.4500 or commercial 09841.83.4500
Phone: DSN 468.7811 or commercial 09811.83.7811 Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
Phone: DSN 468.7811 or commercial 09811.83.7811 Nurse Advice Line
Phone: (toll free) at 00.800.475.92330 24-hr Health Care Line
Phone: 0800.350.3104 Katterbach Health Clinic
Phone: DSN 467.3398 or commercial: 09802.83.3398 Pharmacy
Phone: DSN: 467-2665 or commercial: 09802.83.2665 Ambulance
Phone: DSN 116 or commercial: 09802.83.116 Patient Liaison
Phone: DSN 467.2169 or commercial 09802.83.2169 After hours 0162-296-8049 ILLesheim Health Clinic
Phone: DSN 467.4512 or commercial 09841.83.4512 Ambulance
Phone: DSN 116 or commercial 09841.83.4116 Patient Liaison
Phone: DSN 467-4349 or commercial 09841-83-4349 After duty hours contact the MP Station Phone: DSN 467.4565/4581 or CIV 09841.82.4565/4581
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Your first choice Tricare partner and advisor for all your health problems. Kegetstraße 4 • 91438 Bad Windsheim Opening hours: Mon. — Fri.: 8.30 — 18.30 o‘clock Sat.: 8.30 — 13.00 o‘clock E-Mail: info@kurapotheke-bad-windsheim.de l find In our tea store you wil n presents nia nco fra at gre tasty teas and irs. ven and sou
Physical Therapist & Certified Rolfer ® • Physical Rolfing®
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Karlsplatz 1 • 91522 Ansbach • phone: 0981-5038 • www.physioteam-ansbach.de
Oral surgery and Dental Office Dr. Fichna & Kollegen Schalkhäuser Straße 10, 91522 Ansbach Phone: 0981/ 650 50 650, Fax: 0981/ 650 50 6566 Homepage: www. implantate-ansbach.de
We offer you: specification in oral implantology and periodontology general dentistry oral surgery
prosthetics digital x-rays DVT – 3-D cone beam imaging children dentistry
For further informations have a look at our Homepage.
Business hours
Dr. Ralf-Werner Fichna
Mon: 8.30 –12.30 / 14.30 –18.00
Dentist, Oral surgery Task focus: Implantology, Periodontology
Tue:
Dr. Oliver Knappe
8.30 –12.30/ 15.00 –19.00
Wed: 8.30 –12.30/ 14.30 –18.00
Dentist, Oral surgery
Thu:
8.30 –12.30/ 14.30 –18.00
Iris Schweizer
Fri:
8.30 –12.30/ 14.30 –17.00
Dentist Task focus: Children dentistry
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WE CARE FOR YOU. Klinikum Ansbach
24-hour emergency services
· Department of anesthesiology, emergency medicine, intensive care medicine & pain management
· Department of neurology, “Stroke Unit”
· Department of general surgery, visceral surgery & surgical oncology
· Department of radiotherapy & radiation oncology
· Department of traumatology, orthopedics and reconstructive surgery
· Department of urology
· Department of vascular & thoracic surgery · Department of obstetrics & gynecology · Pediatrics · Department of cardiovascular medicine and nephrology
· Department of palliative medicine · Department of radiology · Dialysis · Affiliated departments: Ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, oral & maxillofacial surgery
· Department of gastroenterology, endocrinology & metabolic diseases
· Certified cancer treatment facility, specializing in colon and breast cancer as well as cancer of the female reproductive system
· Department of geriatrics & geriatric early rehabilitation
• Certified pain management
Klinikum Ansbach · Escherichstrasse 1 · 91522 Ansbach · phone (civ.) 0981-484-0 www.klinikum-ansbach.de · www.fraenkisch-gesund.de
Klinik Rothenburg 24-hour emergency services ·
Internal medicine: Diagnostics and therapy of heart and vascular diseases, diseases of gastro-intestinal tract and pulmonary diseases, treatment of dietary and metabolic diseases, stroke treatment (“Stroke unit”)
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Gynecology and obstetrics: About 500 childbirths per year (including water births and birthing stool), family room available, epidural anesthesia (EDA) possible 24/7
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General and visceral surgery, endoscopic surgery
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Accident and reconstructive surgery
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Anesthetics and intensive care Klinik Rothenburg Verbundklinikum Landkreis Ansbach · Ansbacher Str. 131 · 91541 Rothenburg o.d.T. Phone (civ.) 09861-707-0 · www.vkla.de · www.fraenkisch-gesund.de
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Committed to people Klinikum Ansbach and Klinik Rothenburg are, together with the hospi-
tals of Dinkelsbühl and Feuchtwangen, part of the clinical center network of the district of Ansbach as well as they support the host nation provider network around military treatment facilities. Highly educated professionals who provide excellent medical services will do anything to make U.S. patients and their families feel at home. At the Klinikum Ansbach, 17 specialized clinics provide all the care of a larger district hospital. Besides an internal medicine and surgical department as well as an obstetrician and birthing center, you will find specialized care such as a children’s ward, a neurological ward with the ability to treat stroke patients in a timely manner, a urological department, a dialysis ward, a palliative medicine unit as well as a unit for radiation therapy and radiation oncology for treatment of certain types of cancer. Additionally, located at the Klinikum Ansbach are certified interdisciplinary centers for the treatment of cancer of the colon, the breast and female reproductive system. Several external specialists (eye, ENT, oral and maxillofacial surgeons) complement the services offered. The Klinik Rothenburg offers an extensive diagnostic and therapeutic range in a friendly, patient-orientated atmosphere. It is highly equipped and offers advanced medical technologies. In the radiology department CT and angiography are available apart from the conventional X-ray equipment. The endoscopy department is equipped with modern, digital video endoscopes. For non-invasive diagnostics, modern sonographic equipment — including contrast agent enhancement — for heart, vessels and internal organs is available. Stroke treatment is provided around the clock at a specially established stroke unit. The gynecology and obstretics department cares to about 500 women during pregnancy and during and after childbirth every year serving various options and aids such as the birthing stool, and water births. A family room provides the new dad to participate in the care of the newborn. HOW TO CONSULT
TRICARE is the health care program serving Uniformed Service members, retirees and their families. Patients who are not TRICARE beneficiaries — such as civilian employees — are able to consult local health care providers without a referral. They may process their bill after treatment with their health insurance company. In order to receive full reimbursement from TRICARE, except for emergencies, all off-post care for active duty military and their family members must be authorized first. The local TRICARE Service Center is the coordinating office for medical care. Service centers are located at: Katterbach Health Clinic, Building 5810 DSN 467.2353 or CIV 09802.83.2353
Illesheim Health Clinic, Storck Barracks, Building 6620 DSN 467.5104 or commercial 09841.83.5104
Host Nation Patient Liaisons employed by the military health care facilities can help to communicate with staff who may not speak English. They are available to help patients in emergency and inpatient situations, they assist with translating and may visit the patients each day they are in the hospital. There is a Patient Liaison on call for emergencies after hours and on weekends. The Katterbach and Illesheim Health Clinics do not provide emergency care! In case of emergency you can consult Klinikum Ansbach and Klinik Rothenburg without a referral 24/7.
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Dr. med. H. H. Schröter Dr. med. U. Noack R. Sabinski Anesthesiologists p. 0981-97 11 10 Dr. med. M. Losch Dr. med. B. Hahn
Specialits in
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Anesthesiology for Outpatient Surgery Pain Medicine
Dr. med. H. Leuchtweis
General Medicine
Gynecologist p. 0981-97 11 11 97
Gynecology Pregnancy Services
Medical Health Center Druckfreigabe Dr. Schröter/angefordert
Draisstraße 2c 91522 Ansbach
Internet: www.mvz-ansbach.de E-Mail: info@mvz-ansbach.de
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School Information
DoDDS School Information US Army Garrison Ansbach is home to three elementary schools: Ansbach Elementary School, Illesheim Elementary School, Rain-
bow Elementary School and one middle/high school. Depending on where one lives determines which elementary school one’s child attends. All children in grades 7—12 will attend the Ansbach Middle/High School on Katterbach Kaserne.
Ansbach Elementary School
Ansbach Elementary School is located on Katterbach Kaserne. The school accommodates K—6 children residing in the Katterbach Housing Area and several nearby German communities. For more information on the school, go to www.ansb-es.eu.dodea.edu
Graduation requirements: students will need a minimum of 26 units of credit and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 to graduate from a DoDEA high school. DoDDS-Europe provides daily busing to and from school. More school bus information is available at www.bav-dso.eu.dodea.edu
Illesheim Elementary School
Illesheim Elementary School is located on Storck Barracks. The school accommodates K—6 children residing on Storck Barracks and several nearby German communities. For more information on the school, go to www.ille-ems.eu.dodea.edu Rainbow Elementary School
Rainbow Elementary School is located on Barton Barracks in Ansbach. The school accommodates K—6 children residing in several nearby German communities. For more information on the school, go to www.ansb-ems.eu.dodea.edu
Websites
Department of Defense Education Activity dodea.edu/home/index.cfm Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe www.eu.dodea.edu/home School sports Fall: football, girls volleyball, cheerleading, cross-country, tennis Winter: boys and girls basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, rifle team Spring: boys and girls soccer, track and field
The Ansbach Middle/High School
The Ansbach Middle/High School accommodates all children in grades 7—12 of the US Army Garrison Ansbach community. For more information on the school, go to www.ansb-hs.eu.dodea.edu General school information
The total number of students in the US Army Garrison Ansbach community is approximately 1,200. There are various clubs and organizations students can participate in during the school year (i.e. Future Business Leaders of America, Future Educators of America, Drama Club, Fitness Club, etc.). Age cut-off: The policy of the Department of Defense Education Activity is that children must be five years old by October 31 of the year they are enrolled in kindergarten for DoD schools overseas. Proof of your child’s age must be provided through documentation such as a birth certificate or passport. Sure Start is a pre-school program for children turning four by October 31 of the year they apply for the program. DoDEA’s Sure Start Program provides the highest quality preschool education for eligible children of families living at military installations overseas.
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Child, Youth and School Services
Welcome to Child, Youth and School Services Our mission is to enhance readiness and the well-being of families by providing predictable, affordable and quality programs and services for children and youth four weeks to 18 years of age. Parent participation is encouraged in all programs. The Parent Advisory Committee is a great avenue for you to voice your concerns, suggestions and provide feedback. Parents are also welcome to attend Child, Youth, and School Services (CYS Services) training as well. CYS Services appreciates questions, comments and suggestions at any time. Patrons can also earn discounts on child care through participation and volunteering.
Children pick pumpkins for Halloween at the Child Development Center on Katterbach.
Parent Central Services
Parent Central Services serves as a “one-stop shop“ for Child, Youth and School Services. It is usually the first place families come to ask questions about child care and the place to register for all CYS Services
Waiting list: Families do not have to be registered to place their child or children on the waiting list. Waiting list applications can be mailed, faxed or emailed even before you arrive on the installation!
DISCOVER RESPECT PROTECT
Our Nature Preschool in Lehrberg offers…
quality child care for 2.5 to 6 year olds • balanced nature-based curriculum, which promotes creativity, exploration, and experimentation • caring and nurturing German and Englishspeaking staff Open Monday— Friday, 7:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit: Naturkindergarten-Lehrberg.de Or call: 01578 / 8109070
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programs and services. Whatever your childcare needs may be, Parent Central Services is the place to begin. Along with registering patrons for activities and programs, Parent Central Services also maintains the child care waiting lists and provides ongoing resource and referral information to patrons.
www.ansbach.army.mil
Your child will be placed on a projected need waiting list until Parent Central Services is notified of your arrival. Contact Parent Central Services for further information and waiting list applications. The following information will be required to register with CYS Services to participate in programs and
services: Current telephone numbers, CMR address, completed Special Needs Assessment Form for each child. Current immunization records for ALL children, birth through 5th grade. *Health assesment for each child (due 30 days from registration date) Most Current Leave and Earnings Statements * not required for teen center and SKIES enrollment Family Care Plan for single and dual military. Registration is valid for one year and is transferable from one installation to the next. Parent Central Services & Outreach Services CIV 09802.83.2533 or DSN 467.2533, FAX 09802.833214
Community pets
Community pets are taken care of The Ansbach Veterinary Clinic is designed to provide the
best care to community pets. In addition to sick call appointments, services such as pet registration, dental cleaning, and surgeries, to include spay and neuters, are offered for local pets. Routine vaccinations and health certificates, especially needed for travelling with pets, are also part of what the clinics offer. Pet owners need to plan ahead when it comes to traveling with pets. It is important to remember that vaccinations must be at least 30 days old but no older than one year at the time the pet travels. More “exotic“ animals may require import permits or may not be allowed entry into certain countries and any type of bird requires special consideration. However, no matter what type of pet, they all need a health certificate from a veterinarian that was given no more than 10 days before the time of travel and a valid rabies certificate. Hawaii, Japan, and the United Kingdom require blood work more than six months prior to travel or they will restrict the pet’s entry. The clinic staff offers additional information on requirements when traveling with pets, such as temperatures pets can withstand during the shipping process. The staff also maintains lists on host nation veterinarians, groomers, and vet boarding. For those who wish to adopt a pet, the vet clinic maintains a list of pets looking for a new home. Also, part of what the clinics offer is a pet wellness program that includes nutritional guidance, ideas for increasing physical activity and monthly weigh-ins to track pets’ progress.
Dangerous dogs
The following dogs require temperament testing and insurance in Germany: Dogs Not Allowed in Germany
American Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staffordshire Bull Terrier Bandog Pitbull Tosa-Inu Dogs mixed with any of the above breeds Dogs requiring a temperament test in Germany:
Alano American Bulldog Bull Mastiff Bull Terrier Canario (Dogo Canario) Cane Corso Dogo Argentino Douge de Bordeaux Fila Brasilerio Mastiff Mastin Espanol Mastino Napoletano Perro de Presa Rottweiler
For more information, ask the staff at the vet clinic.
The military veterinarians’ first responsibility is to inspect food, but the clinic staff makes every possible effort to see emergency cases during business hours. However, the staff asks pet owners to call in advance to ensure that a veterinarian is available. Appointments for local pets are offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, the facility is closed on Monday and Friday. The clinic hours may change or reduce further as mission readiness has to take priority over the clinical duties. For more information, call the clinic at DSN 467.3179 or CIV 09802.83.3179, or visit the clinic website at www.ansbach.army.mil/sites/services/vet.asp
Dr. med. vet. Frank Wittmann
Veterinarian Brauhausstraße 40 • 91522 Ansbach • phone: 0981 85333 consultation hours Mon. Tue. Wed. Fri.: 10.00 — 12.00 o‘clock, 16.00 — 19.00 o‘clock Thu. : 10.00 — 12.00 o‘clock, Thu. afternoon is closed And by arrangement
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FMWR
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation
FMWR offers many events throughout the year, here children and adults carve pumpkins at the Halloween Howl Fest on Franken Kaserne.
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)
provides community members with a variety of quality programs and services. Keeping our Army ready to fight takes more than hard work and training; soldiers and families need a balance between work and play. Leisure time offers opportunities for relaxation, rejuvenation and recreation. Providing this and more is is the mission of FMWR.
responsive readiness service to support Commanders, Soldiers, Civilians and Families. They provide Financial Readiness Assistance, Relocation Readiness Assistance, Family Advocacy, New Parent Support Program, Mobilization & Deployment, Employment and Installation Volunteer Coordination. Army Lodging Ansbach
Bldg 8152, Urlas Housing 467.7014 or 09802.83.7014 Email: army.lodging.ansbach@gmail.com The front desk is able to take reservations Monday — Friday 07:00 —22:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00 —17:00 and holidays 07:00 —15:00. Reservations are taken by priority. Please contact the hotel for more information. Hotel services include: continental breakfast, wireless high speed internet connection, laundry facilities, guest storage, fitness center, meeting room, and a DVD loan service. A limited amount of pet rooms are available. All family rooms have a full kitchen with all kitchenware stocked. ARTS & CRAFTS CENTER
The Spring Bazaar hosts many German and American vendors selling a wide array of items, from furniture to chocolate!
ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Bldg. 5817A, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2883 or 09802.83.2883 Bldg. 6510, Storck Barracks 467.4555 or 09841.83.4555 ACS is a centralized facility providing comprehensive, coordinated and
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Bldg. 5262, Barton Barracks 468.7627 or 0981.183.7627 The Arts and Crafts Center offers a wide range of classes and activities for many skill levels. Keeping current on the latest in Arts and Crafts trends is a high priority of the staff in order to better serve the community. Facilities are equipped with appropriate tools, supplies and a safe and stress-free space to accomplish personal arts and crafts projects. With many program offerings to choose from, there is some thing for everyone. Currently, our center offers laser engraving, framing and digital mat cutting, poster mounting, paint-your-own pottery, woodshop, framing and fine arts.
FMWR Automotive Skills CENTERS
Bldg. 5262, Barton Barracks 468.7662 or 09811.83.7662 Bldg. 6541, Storck Barracks 467.4608 or 09841.83.4608 This center offers “do-it-yourself” mechanics a place to work on their automobiles with the guidance of experienced mechanics and reference manuals. Skilled staff members are available to assist and instruct customers and provide safety classes on equipment use. For a nominal hourly bay fee, customers can conduct preventive maintenance, complete major repairs or even undertake full vehicle restoration. Custo mers have a clean and safe place to perform automotive repairs. Automotive Skills also offers quarterly Auto Auctions that allow Soldiers, Family Members and civilians a chance to purchase an inspec- ted vehicle. Towing is also available for a fee. Automotive Salvage Yard
Full Day Care: The CDC offers full-day care on both installations. The facilities are equipped with early childhood equipment, as well as playgrounds and professionally-trained staff. Children are served USDA approved breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. Hourly Care: The CDC offers a daily hourly care program for children not enrolled in full-day care at our facility. The maximum is twenty hours per week and a two-hour minimum. Part-day preschool: This program provides a variety of activities to assist children with school readiness. Children aged 3—5 are eligible for enrollment in this program. All children are encouraged to be potty trained. The part-day preschool program offers children an opportunity to socialize with other children while also building readiness skills for school with a professionally trained staff.
Bldg. 5839, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2753 or 09802.83.2753 The Automotive Salvage Yard provides customers with bargain priced auto-parts salvaged from automobiles brought to the yard. The yard also provides car disposal services and towing for dead or unfixable automobiles for a fee. Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS),
Bldg. 5845, Bismarck Kaserne 467.2929 or 09802.83.2929 BOSS provides quality of life programs, community service and recreation for single Service Members and geographical bachelors in order to ensure an enjoyable overseas tour. BOSS offers trips, monthly meetings, volunteer opportunities, holiday parties and many other great programs. Bowling Centers
Katterbach Bowling Center and Strike Zone Bldg. 5509, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2638 or 09802.83.2638 Storck Barracks Bowling Center and Primo’s Express Bldg. 6508, Storck Barracks 467.4530 or 09841.83.4530 Bowling provides fun for all ages. Our garrison has two bowling centers; one on Storck Barracks and the other on Katterbach. Our facilities offer a variety of entertainment options for all ages, including weekly game specials, arcade games, slot machines, bowling leagues, WiFi internet access, and two great food facilities: Primo’s Express and the Strike Zone Restaurant. Child Development Centers
Bldg. 5984 and 5510, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2828 or 09802.83.2828 Bldg. 6686 and 6504, Storck Barracks 467.4505/4423 or 09841.83.4505/4423 The Child Development Centers (CDC) offer care to children six weeks to kindergarten age. The program enhances the development of children socially, emotionally, intellectually, creatively and physically. The staff develops an atmosphere in which program assistants and children work together to make a child’s time away from home or a parent happier and more secure. All CDCs are nationally accredited through the National Association for the Education of Youth Children (NAYEC).
The Community Library in the Bleidorn Housing Area offers story-time along with book, movie, and music rentals.
Community Libraries
Bldg. 5083, Bleidorn Housing Area 468.1740 or 0981.183.1740 Bldg. 6503, Storck Barracks 467.4675 or 09841.83.4675 Libraries provide the military community with effective, professionally directed library services to support expeditionary forces and enhance the quality of life of the military community by providing programs and services which support educational advancement, military reference and research, and leisure activities. The library offers e-books, audio books, movies, music, interlibrary loans, story time, computers and internet. Your military ID/CAC card is your library card which you must register in order to use the library services. Edge! Program
Parent Central Services, Bldg. 5818, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2533 or 09802.83.2533 Parent Central Services, Bldg. 6510, Storck Barracks 47.4880 or 09841.83.4880, Facebook: Ansbach Edge The Edge! Program offers unique and growth-inspiring opportunities for children ages 6—18. The program inspires children to experience, develop, grow, and excel by trying out “cutting-edge” activities.
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FMWR Fitness Centers
Katterbach Fitness Center, Bldg. 5805, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2771 or 09802.83.2771 Bunch Fitness Center, Bldg. 6504, Storck Barracks 467.4582 or 09841.83.4582 US Army Garrison Ansbach operates two fitness centers — one on Storck Barracks and the other on Katterbach Kaserne. These fitness centers offer state-of-the-art facilities in support of mission readiness, preparing and keeping our community healthy in both mind and body. Both facilities offer a variety of fitness classes taught by certified instructors. In addition, a monthly fun run, massage therapy, and intramural sports allow all community members to enjoy the services provided at the fitness center. Family Child Care
Bldg. 5817A, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2536 or 09802.83.2536 Family Child Care (FCC) Homes are available both on-and offpost from trained childcare providers who work as independent contractors for Child, Youth and School Services (CYS Services). All homes are certified by CYS Services to offer the same quality childcare by licensed professionals as provided in our facilities. FCC homes provide care to children from four weeks to 12 years of age.
FMWR puts on an Easter egg hunt every year!
FCC Homes provide full-day, part-day and hourly care of children in a home environment where children can develop motor, cognitive, social and emotional skills through a balance of exploration and planned curriculum. Learning activities are designed to support the natural development of children and include individual and small group experiences. Outdoor Recreation
Bldg. 5807, Katterbach Kaserne 467.3225 or 09802.83.3225 The Outdoor Recreation program at US Army Garrison Ansbach
AQUELLA – Come and dive into Fun! Aquella recreational water park provides all you need for fun holidays just around the corner. Relax and exciting attractions, sport and leisure, fitness and wellness all in one place. Swimming pools, flumes, wave pools, whirl-water lane and much more for sport enthusiasts and everybody looking for an entertaining day-out! The open-air pools offer a refreshing summer time while the Aquella Sauna Centre provides a unique wellness experience. Freizeitbad Aquella, Am Stadion 2, 91522 Ansbach Phone: 0981/8904-500, Telefax: 0981/8904-525 www.myaquella.de
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FMWR provides diverse, fun, vigorous, comprehensive outdoor recreation programs and instruction with an emphasis on challenge-type activities that contribute to physical fitness. We also offer equipment rental, sunset paddling, shopping trips, kayaking, skiing, bicycle rides, daytrips and tours of local sites, hunting and fishing trips and much more. Fees vary for participating in programs or the use of different equipment.
toddler play area, meeting areas, the Storck Barracks Army Community Service offices, Parent Central Services, the Tax Relief Office and a new Recreation Center. The recreation center features a crafts room, game room, and stage and may be rented for unit functions, FRG socials, private organization events, as well as private functions. Tax Relief Office
Private Organizations
Bldg. 5845, Bismarck Kaserne 467.2930 or 09802.83.2930 Private Organizations on-post must be approved by the commander and should begin that process at the Von Steuben Community Center & Concierge. SCHOOL AGE CENTERS
Bldg. 5515, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2632 or 09802.83.2632 Bldg. 6706, Storck Barracks 467.4733 or 0984183.4733 School Age Centers are a community partnership dedicated to supporting families by providing age-appropriate, educational, safe, and supervised out-of-school options for our youth. School Liaison Officer
Bldg. 5818, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2098 or 09802.83.2098 The school liaison officer provides the following services: addressing issues with youth registration in the local school system, coordinating education transition related resources and points of contact within the schools and the community, collaborating with parents to ensure academic success, educating parents on the local school system policies, procedures, programs and schedules, supporting home-schooled families and supplying resource materials on primary, secondary and post-secondary education. SKIESUnlimited
Parent Central Services, Bldg. 5818, Katterbach Kaserne 467.2533 or 09802.83.2533 Parent Central Services, Bldg. 6510, Storck Barracks 467.4880 or 09841.83.4880 SKIESUnlimited allows youths to expand their knowledge while inspiring them and allowing them to explore and acquire new skills. Courses offered are gymnastics, dance, martial arts, piano and much more.
Bldg. 5845, Bismarck Kaserne, 467.2930 or 09802.83.2930 Bldg. 6510, Storck Barracks, 467.4553 or 09841.83.4553 The Tax Relief Office has Value Added Tax (VAT) forms that may be purchased to save money on purchases on the German economy. The tax forms (Abwicklungsschein) will save you the 19% sales tax on most purchases. The Tax Relief Office also offers a Utility Tax Avoidance Program to Soldiers and Families who live off-post. This program allows Soldiers to avoid German real-estate taxes throughout the duration of their stay in Germany for a nominal enrollment fee. Terrace Playhouse
Bldg. 5091, Bleidorn Housing 468.7636 or 0981.183.7636 The award-winning theater program at US Army Garrison Ansbach provides volunteer actors and technical assistants an exciting and rewarding outlet on Bleidorn Housing Area.The theater offers five productions every year, and opportunities in singing, performing, costume/make-up/stage design and directing. Everyone is encouraged to participate in productions, whether you’re a first-time actor or a seasoned veteran. Von Steuben Community Center & Concierge
Bldg. 5845, Bismarck Kaserne 467.2930 or 09802.83.2930 The Von Steuben Community Center houses Concierge, where Soldiers and Families can purchase tickets to FMWR events such as BOSS trips, tickets to free concerts or terrace playhouse productions, as well as other various recreational activities offered by FMWR. Soldiers and Families can also find mailing products for purchase here as well as a photo kiosk. The Von Steuben also houses a coffee shop and offers free Wi-Fi to the community, as well as ballroom rentals for private functions. Youth Center
Soldiers Lake
Bldg. 5675, Urlas Housing, 467.3225 or 09802.83.3225 A recreation lake located on Urlas offers local residents a chance to fish close to home as well as participate in leisure activities such as barbecuing, camping, and picnics. A fishing course is offered which allows Soldiers, their Families, civilian employees and contractors to obtain a Fishing License. After a fishing license is procured, members of the community can take part in fishing events held at Soldiers Lake during fishing season! STorck Community Activity Center
Storck Barracks, Bldg. 6510, 467.4555 or 09841.83.4555 This newly renovated, state-of-the art facility features an indoor
Bldg. 5911, Katterbach Kaserne, 467.2395 or 09802.83.2395 Bldg. 6503, Storck Barracks, 467.4066 or 09841.83.4006 The Youth Center incorporates many exciting programs through their affiliation with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H Clubs for grades 6 —12. Youth Services offers a range of positive activities for youth, grades 6 —12, designed specifically for middle school aged youth and teens to ensure that the physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of youth are addressed, and predictable services are being provided. Youth Services sponsors a variety of programs offering youth opportunities in life skills, citizenship and leadership, leisure, recreation and arts, as well as mentoring, intervention and support services. There are also special interest activities that vary from week to week.
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Army Community Service
Army Community Service Welcomes You! Herzlich willkommen and congratulations on your assignment to US Army Garrison Ansbach! Your Army
Community Service team is eager to assist you in any way we can. The cities of Ansbach and Bad Windsheim are filled with lots of history and charm to make your stay memorable. The travel and shopping opportunities abound from this central location!
under the patronage of ACS in response to deployments, natural disasters or catastrophic events in order to assist Soldiers and Family members with basic services. Other agencies may be asked to participate in the Family Assistance Center (FAC) as local needs dictate. The National Guard operates FACs for Families who are geographically dispersed and located in remote sites. Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
The ACS staff in Storck Barracks are ready to help you with anything you need!
These centers provide specialized services to support the needs of Warriors in Transition (WT) and their Families. The SFAC provides a warm, relaxed environment where Soldiers and their Families can gather to foster physical, spiritual and mental healing. These centers provide traditional ACS services tailored to the needs of WTs and their Families as well as transition services, child care, educational counseling, military personnel and alcohol and drug services in order to support WTs and their Family members as they transition back to duty or back to the civilian world.
The ACS Relocation Readiness Program
offers the following services to assist you with your transition: • Welcome Packets chock full of handy information about your new duty station and the local community. • Loan Closet provides basic household items for temporary loan for incoming and outgoing families. • Conversational German language Classes • English as a Second Language Classes • Relocation Counseling and planning for inbound and outbound transferees • Pre-move destination information and the Smooth Move Class • Sponsorship Training for individuals and units upon request • Have your spouse sign up for the Newcomer Orientation Program for Spouses and Civilians: a fun, 3-day orientation program for spouses and civilians who want to learn more about our military and local community. Here, your spouse will learn everything you learned in Headstart. (Childcare can be reimbursed). The following services are available to Soldiers and their Families. Family Assistance Center (FAC)
Centers operate 24/7 and were established by garrison commanders
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Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
A grassroots, Army-wide initiative to identify and prioritize issues to enhance standards of living for Soldiers and their Families. Army Family Team Building (AFTB)
A Family training and readiness program that provides participants with an understanding of Army culture and the skills and resources they need to become self-reliant, self-sufficient members of the military community. Army OneSource (AOS)
A Network of services and support to Soldiers and their Families regardless of their component or geographical location. All key players who support the Army Family are working in strategic partnerships to extend and expand support to those identified within the Soldier Family Action Plan and the Army Family Covenant, namely those who are geographically dispersed. AOS establishes partnerships with sister services to increase and sustain support to those not living near a garrison. Army Soldiers and Family members may access programs and services through three primary avenues: 1) traditional brick and mortar establishments at garrisons, 2) a web-based portal, and 3) through partnerships with local community and government organizations.
Army Community Service Army Volunteer Corps
This Corps unites all volunteers and organizations utilizing volunteers, as well as strengthens volunteers by enhancing the career mobility of volunteers through the establishment of business partnerships and promoting a life-long commitment to service. This, in turn, assists in maintaining readiness, sustaining communities and enriching lives throughout the Army. Employment Readiness Program
Provides employment assistance to active duty, reserve component, transitioning and retired Soldiers, Family members, and DoD civilian employees in acquiring skills, networks and resources that will allow them to participate in the work force and develop a career/work plan. Military Spouse Employment Partnership
abuse and neglect by providing a variety of services to strengthen Army Families and enhance resiliency. The FAP includes prevention, identification, reporting, investigation and treatment in support of Soldiers and Families. New Parent Support Program (NPSP) Provides professional social workers and nurses who offer supportive and caring services to military Families with children from birth to three years of age. Through a variety of programs including home visits and parenting classes, the NPSP provides opportunities to learn to cope with stress, isolation, post-deployment, reunions and the everyday demands of parenthood. The program is committed to developing strong Army Families, and the prevention and treatment of Family violence. Its coordinated efforts are designed to prevent and intervene in cases of Family distress, and to promote healthy Family life.
Program (MSEP)
A self-sustaining and expanding partnership between the US Army and Corporate America. The partnership provides Army spouses the opportunity to attain financial security and achieve employment/career goals through mobility and enhanced employment options. MSEP is a core component of the Employment Readiness Program to enhance and develop employment opportunities for spouses.
Victim Advocacy Provides 24/7 services for victims of both sexual assault and domestic violence. Victims have access to emergency assistance, information, referrals and ongoing support in accessing medical, behavioral health, legal and law enforcement services on and off garrisons. Available for both restricted and unrestricted reports.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Prevention Education Promotes community support and encourages early referral. Components include: Commander Education; Troop Education; Education for Professionals; Parent Education and Support; Safety Education in how to protect children, listen to and talk to children and child abuse prevention techniques; and a variety of safety related topics (bullying and exploitation) geared towards children; Spouse Abuse Prevention; Victim Advocacy Services and Family Life Education.
A mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, personnel and respite care services to Families with special needs. Family Advocacy Program (FAP)
The Army FAP is committed to preventing domestic violence and child
Financial Readiness
Provides comprehensive educational and counseling programs in per sonal financial readiness. The program covers indebtedness, consu mer advocacy and protection, money management, credit, financial planning, insurance and consumer issues. Other services offered are mandatory financial readiness training for first-termers and financial counseling for deployed Soldiers and their Families. Soldiers receive promotion points for some classes. Army Emergency Relief (AER) Provides assistance for unexpected and financial stress to include: travel; housing; car repair; utilities; medical expenses; funeral costs and disaster relief. AER is offered as part of the continuum of services in Financial Readiness. Information and Referral
Strives to provide Soldiers and Families with timely, comprehensive information on both military and community resources that will assist in meeting basic needs and improve quality of life. This program is sometimes abbreviated as the “I & R” program.
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Army Community Service geographically separated Families; newly arrived Soldiers and Families in the community; single-parent Families, and other Soldiers and Families identified by a needs assessment. Additionally, unit service coordination will be established with commanders to provide the support needed by the units. Relocation Readiness Program
The ACS in Storck Barracks houses a playroom for your children while you take part in programs such as the New Parent Support Program.
Relocation Readiness provides assistance to Soldiers and Families to help reduce or eliminate problems arising due to frequent moves. Specialized programs and services include: individual or group counseling; sponsorship and pre-arrival information; mandatory overseas briefings and post-move orientations; lending closet services; Military Homefront web-pages on DoD websites; Citizenship Immigration Services; multicultural programs; and “Hearts Apart” activities for waiting Families. Garrison commanders chair multi-disciplinary Relocation Assistance Coordinating Committees (RACC) to stay abreast of issues and remedy emerging concerns.
Master Resiliency Training (MRT)
Survivor Outreach Services (SOS)
This training replaces Battlemind Training. It offers strength-based, positive psychology tools to aid Soldiers, Leaders and Families in their ability to grow and thrive in the face of challenges and bounce back from adversity. Family Resilience Training educates the Soldiers’ Families in preparing for and managing the realities of a deployment and the transition of their soldier coming back home. Operational Resilience trains Soldiers and Leaders in preparing for and managing the realities of a deployment and their transition back home.
A multi-agency approach which embraces and reassures survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire. SOS fosters resiliency and ensures access to all entitled benefits, financial counseling/planning and long term support.
Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC)
A key Outreach Service to Soldiers and Families. This program provides the military community Family confidential support services by offering the assistance of licensed clinical social workers and psychologists to address various issues that Soldiers and Families face before and after deployment.
Transitional Compensation (TC) Program for Abused Dependents
A congressionally mandated program for abused dependents of military personnel. Legislation authorizes temporary payments for Families in which the Active Duty Soldier has been separated administratively or by court-martial for a dependent-abuse offense. The TC Program offers benefits and entitlements for 12—36 months to eligible Family members. During this benefit period, beneficiaries are provided temporary financial compensation and are eligible to receive medical care, including behavioral health services as TRICARE beneficiaries. Recipients will also have commissary and exchange privileges during this period.
Mobilization and Deployment Readiness Program
Includes program and support activities designed to assist leaders at all levels and Soldiers and their Families to successfully manage the challenges of mobilization and deployments before, during and after they occur. This program is referred to as the MOB/DEP program.
Listed below are several web sites that may prove useful in giving you the most current information available about the military and local community.
Outreach Services
City of Ansbach web site: www.ansbach.de Military One Source: www.militaryonesource.com usareur home page: www.hqusareur.army.mil Employment Information: cpolrhp.belvoir.army.mil/eur/index.htm Financial Relocation Tools: www.militaryacclimate.com Army Knowledge Online (AKO): www.us.army.mil German telephone book: www.telefonbuch.de Military Homefront: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
Center based services are supplemented with outreach to Families. The primary focus of outreach will be to deliver services to the following populations: geographically or socially isolated Families identified as needing specific outreach services; first-term Soldiers and Families;
Once again, welcome to Germany! If you need further assistance or information, feel free to contact ACS at DSN 467.2883 or commercial 09802.83.2883. We are here to help.
Operation R.E.A.D.Y. (Resources for Educating About Deployment and You)
Standardized training curriculum used by the MOB/DEP program designed to prepare leaders, Soldiers, deployed civilians and Families for the personal and Family demands of the deployment cycle.
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Sort it!
SORT it! — Separate and Recycle Trash Recycling is not only the right thing to do, it is the law in Germany. The garrison’s environ- mental management provides the SORT Guide to help understand the proper way to recycle.
According to Jutta Seefried, environmental assistant and SORT program manager, the recycling requirement is based on the German law and Army regulations and policies, which demand separation and special disposal of recyclable materials and hazardous waste.
Illu: www.vecteezy.com/signs-symbols/27729-recycle-icon-vectors by vectorfresh
“The policies apply to all military units, civilian and family members, Defense Commissaries personnel, Army and Air Force Exchange Services and contractors working on the installation. “[Community members] must adhere to the law, SORT office, and household trash policies according to these regulations,“ said Seefried. These policies not only apply to on-post residents, but to off-post residents as well. Through the application of the European Union Law in 2006, Germany is obliged to dispose of electronic waste and hazardous contents like lead, mercury, etc. separately. Unauthorized disposal of electronics in residual trash is prohibited and can be fined up to 50,000 Euro, whereas recycling saves the environment and resources. “Recycling protects public health and the environment by reducing the volume of solid waste that would normally be burned in an incinerator. Trash disposal costs are very expensive. By recycling, we can save valuable garrison funds that can otherwise be used to improve the quality of life in our community; for example, in Katterbach, one ton of residual trash costs around 200 dollars,“ said Seefried.
Recycling Center Katterbach, Bldg. 9024
Opening Hours: Mon — Fri 08:00 — 12:00, 13:00 — 17:00; Sat 11:00 — 15:00 Phone number: DSN 467.2194 or CIV 09802.83.2194 Closed on Sundays and German holidays. Recycling Center Shipton, Bldg. 8031
Opening Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 13:00 — 17:00 Phone number: DSN 467.2227 CIV 09802.83.2227 Closed on Sundays and German holidays. Recycling Center Storck Barracks, Bldg. 6633 Opening Hours: Mon — Fri 08:00 — 12:00 and 13:00 — 17:00, Sat 11:00 — 15:00 Phone number: DSN 467 4627 CIV 09841.83.4627 Closed on Sundays and German holidays.
It is important to sort the correct materials into the appropriate Recycling bins: Paper, Plastic, or Metal.
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Hazardous Waste site
On-post: Hazmat Point Katterbach, Bldg. 5518 Opening Hours: Tuesday 08:30 — 12:00 Phone number: DSN 467.2194 CIV 09802.83.2194 (By appointment or take to Recycling Center for household hazardous waste) Environmental Division
in the Right Container:
• Black containers are used for residual waste.
DSN 467.2158 CIV 09802.83.2158 Opening Hours: Mon — Fri 07:30 — 12:00, 13:00 — 16:00
• Green containers are used for paper/cardboard.
Hazmat Point Storck Barracks,
• Gray or white containers are used for metal cans.
Bldg. 6689 Opening Hours: Wed 09:00 — 12:00 (By appointment or take to Recycling Center for household hazardous waste) Phone number: DSN 467.4627 CIV 09841.83.4627 Self-Help Disposal of Useable Hazardous Waste Katterbach, Bldg. 5516 Opening Hours: Mon — Fri 07:30 —13:15, 13:45 —16:00 Phone Number: DSN 467.2149 CIV 09802.83.2149 Closed on American holidays. Self-Help Disposal of Useable Hazardous Waste Storck Barracks, Bldg. 6523
Opening Hours: Mon — Fri 07:30 —13:30, 14:00 —16:00 Phone Number: DSN 467.4666 CIV 09841.83.4666 Closed on American and German holidays.
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• Brown containers are used for biodegradable waste; not used by all German communities. • Yellow containers are used household batteries. • Recycle containers for glass, batteries, and metals are set up at various street corners throughout German towns and cities, as well as on the Kasernes.
Community Tax Centers
Community Tax Centers ease pain of filing taxes During tax season, Ansbach’s Judge Advocate General
Offices provide free electronic tax filing assistance in tax centers in Katterbach and Illesheim. One benefit of the tax assistance program is free electronic filing. This free service allows Soldiers and their families to electronically file their returns with the Internal Revenue Service, promoting faster and more accurate re- turn processing and direct deposit of refunds into bank accounts. Both tax centers are equipped to handle various tax issues, including foreign and real estate taxes. The tax centers will also prepare state tax returns. To help speed the process, all filers should bring in all tax related forms and information, such as W-2s, 1099s, interest statements, retirement statements, ID cards, social security cards for the entire family and direct deposit information. The Katterbach Tax Assistance Center is located at
Building 5817 in Katterbach Kaserne and the Illesheim Tax Assistance Center is located on Storck Barracks in the Storck Community Activity Center, Bldg. 6510. Taxes are prepared on a walk-in and appointment basis. No one will be turned away, but deploying Soldiers will always be given priority. Filers using long forms, additional schedules, or more complicated tax issues are encouraged to make an appointment. For more information, call the Katterbach Tax Assistance at DSN: 467.2324 or commercial: 09802.83.2324 or the Illesheim Tax Relief Office at DSN: 467.4553 or commercial: 09841.83.4533.
Enjoy one of Ansbachs oldest Restaurants and Biergarten: Gasthaus “Zum Mohren“
We are open 24/7. Our cosy dining room can be used for formal occasions like weddings or familiy celebrations. For smaller gettogethers we recommend our romantic side room where you will be undisturbed induldged with hearty beer and great wines along with franconian dishes as well as supraregional asty meals. Daily varying lunches and the easy reaching of our restaurant “Mohren” are reasons for the gathering place for all ages. It doesn’t matter if you’re on a business lunch or have a drink in the bar — the “Mohren” is always the right place!
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AFN
Moving doesn’t mean leaving favorite shows Most residents living in on or off-post government-leased
housing have satellite service available in their building, home, or apartment. According to an AFN Bavaria broadcast technician, Albert Wiesent, residents can connect their television to an outlet and run the television set-up to tune into AFN’s 10 free American channels. “And if they hook up their radio to a central antennae system, they will also have the ability to tune into 10 radio services,“ said Wiesent. AFN Channels include: AFN Prime Pacific, AFN Prime Atlantic, AFN Xtra, AFN News, AFN Sports, AFN Spectrum, Pentagon Channel, AFN Family and AFN Movie. Customers can visit www.afneurope.net for a complete program schedule. Residents in government leased housing receive the AFN channels free of charge. Wiesent said if viewers would like more channels, they can purchase cable through a contractor, which can provide some pay-per-view channels for a fee, and some German channels at no additional charge. Residents in private (non-government) rentals must already have or purchase a small satellite dish and American Forces Radio and Television Service decoder in order to receive the AFN channels. “In many of the off-post private rentals, the satellite dishes are already present. A decoder can be purchased (or leased) from an AAFES store
An example of an AFN Decoder which can be found at the AAFES Exchange.
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(for less than $300) and you can set it up yourself,“ said Wiesent. Dishes can also be purchased from personnel PCSing from Germany. The Bavarian News’ and Stars & Stripes’ free classified ads list used decoders and satellites at lower prices. Wiesent said many people are able to set up the dish without professional help. With directions, a compass, and a little bit of technical savvy, residents can link their dish to AFN’s Hot Bird satellite. The dish set-up should be exact so that the adverse weather conditions do not disrupt the signal. Instructions come with the equipment. For additional guidance on satellite and decoder set-up, visit www.afneurope.net and click on the FAQs link on toolbar along the top of the site, all the way on the right. Residents can also get answers to technical questions or help with their AFN decoders by calling an AFN Europe technologist, on duty 24/7 at the AFNE Network Operations Center in Mannheim, Germany at DSN 389.4444 or 0621.46085.444, or E-Mail noc@afne.army.mil. You will need to provide your decoder TID and UA number, which can be found on the back panel of the decoder. If residents decide to install a satellite on a private rental, Wiesent suggested obtaining the landlord’s permission first. AFN Bavaria
12th Combat Aviation
12th Combat Aviation Brigade — “Wings of Victory” The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is based in the Ansbach Community, residing at both Katterbach and Storck Barracks Army Airfields. The brigade consists of Headquarters and Head quarters Company, 12th CAB; 2-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion; 3-159th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion; 3-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion; 5-158th General Support Aviation Battalion and 412th Aviation Support Battalion.
Attached to the brigade are 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion and 3-58th Aviation Operations Battalion. First organized as the 12th Aviation Group at Fort Benning, Georgia, on 18 June 1965, 12th CAB has a proud and distinguished history. In August of 1965, the unit deployed to Vietnam as a command element for non-organic Army aviation units, and by November 1965, the group consisted of 11,000 personnel and 34 aviation units. The brigade deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Since the end of the Cold War, the brigade has played a major role in America’s peacekeeping operations. From 1991 until 1996, 12th Brigade ensured the safety of Kurdish citizens during Operation Provide Comfort. The brigade operated the Beirut Air Bridge from 1997 until 1998, providing a logistical lifeline to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut from Cyprus. The brigade also deployed soldiers to Hungary and Bosnia in 1995 to keep the peace during Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard.
One of 12th CAB‘s blackhawks flying over Katterbach Airfield.
of International Earthquake Humanitarian Relief Operations. While in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Task Force Griffin flew in excess of 52,000 hours, transported 105,000 personnel, and moved over 25 million pounds of cargo. On 7 August, 2006, the units of 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, combined with units of both the 12th Aviation Brigade and the former 11th Aviation Regiment, were re-designated as the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, attached to the 1st Armored Division. On 20 March, 2007, 12th CAB became a separate brigade under the V United States Corps. Most recently, 12th CAB deployed to Iraq in the summer of 2007; organized as Task Force XII in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. TF XII served in Balad, Iraq as the Corps Aviation Brigade under MultiNational Corps-Iraq over a four month period before relocating to Taji as the Aviation Brigade under Multi-National Division-Baghdad.
In April of 1999, the brigade deployed to Tirana, Albania as part of Task Force Hawk in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. In support of the Global War on Terror, the 12th Aviation Brigade conducted full spectrum combat operations during its year-long deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom. The brigade flew thousands of hours, moved over 25,000 personnel, and controlled over 230,000 air movements.
Since its organization in 1965, the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade has served as a key member of the combined arms team, dedicated to the preservation of peace. The brigade’s motto, “Wings of Victory,“ continues to exemplify the standard by which the Brigade conducts its missions in support of the United States of America.
In February of 2005 the 12th Aviation Brigade deployed to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and to Pakistan in support
12th CAB at their casing ceremony, April 2012.
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Ansbach
Welcome by Ansbach Oberbürgermeisterin Carda Seidel As Lord Mayor of the City of Ansbach, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful
city and hope that you will feel at home during your stay here. I hope you will enjoy being a part of the many social and cultural events and activities our city and the surrounding communities have to offer. Carda Seidel Lord Mayor, Ansbach
Furthermore, I encourage you to get out and about in the communities located close to your garrison, get to know the Ansbachers and discover all the area has to offer: historic buildings like the Residence of the Margraves or museums in the heart of the city, shopping centers, swimming pools, restaurants and so much more — and don‘t forget the many fests we celebrate throughout the year like the Spring Fest, the Old City Festival, the Rococo Festival and the Ansbach Christmas Market. The people of Ansbach welcome you to their city and look forward to meeting you and sharing their culture with you in order to continue the long tradition of German-American friendship and partnership that we have enjoyed in this region! Again, welcome to Ansbach. Yours, Carda Seidel Lord Mayor, Ansbach
Ansbach the former seat of the dukes of the House of Hohenzollern
has left lasting marks on the city. The historical townscape and the baroque facades give the capital its representative look. When you stroll through the town, the impressive Orangery in the Palace Garden, the well preserved synagogue and the ancient church of the dukes all bear witness to the rich history of Ansbach. Gumbertus church and market place.
The core of the city is the imposing Royal Palace with its original furnished state rooms (27). While attending a palace tour the 18th century comes back to life with the mirror cabinet, the precious chandeliers and the two story festival hall. The best way to discover the city’s charm at your own pace is listening to an enjoyable audio tour, which will lead you along the historic sites. The unique tour, available in German and English, is made possible by the Audio Guide, a handheld PDA. The duchess Christiane Charlotte
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herself will tell you about history, sights and anecdotes. During the entertaining tour, which includes music and photos, you will meet two more people and listen to the often amusing dialogues of ancient and modern views. The surrounding area is the perfect background for the various cultural, leisure and sports activities. With an excellent network of bike routes
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Dates for Celebrations there are numerous possibilities to arrange individual day tours or longer trips. The region around Ansbach is particularly well suited for family bike tours with children because of the rolling hills. Do you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery on foot? Starting right from the edge of the city, there are a lot of running trails, Nordic walking routes, and local and regional hiking tours.
6th—10th June
29th July—5th August
Old Town Fest Traditional fest in the historical town of Ansbach with entertaining bands, food and cocktail stalls and a variety for kids, families and adults.
Kaspar Hauser Festival Spectacular and unsolved are the origins and the circumstances leading to the death of the foundling Kaspar Hauser. Every two years a festival is organized in honor of the child. Lectures, exhibitions and the amazing Kaspar Hauser Musical retell the mysterious and inexplicable case.
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Military Music Festival Great military bands play different concerts in Ansbach.
31st August
While strolling and shopping through Ansbach, the array of stores and shops leave nothing to be desired. Ranging from the fashion label boutique to the outdoor recreation outfitter, from the goldsmith to the optometrist, from the baker to the delicatessen or to the health food store, there is nothing you can‘t find in Ansbach. Within the heart of Ansbach one can truly find everything for everyday needs and special day use. You can stop at the modern Brücken Center Mall or at the historic part of the city with countless small and large shops. Both areas are just a few steps away from each other — why not combine both and experience the wonderful city and the joy of shopping! The capital of Central Franconia proves itself a place to enjoy the traditional culinary delights like the grilled “Ansbach Bratwurst” or cold beers in a cozy beer garden. But, there is so much more you can enjoy, just take a look at some of the annual events, you will see that the people of Ansbach know how to celebrate!
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Open Air Concerts “Ansbach Open” Once a year Ansbach invites famous international bands or comedians for a three day Open Air concert, located at the back side of the Margraves’ Palace. Ansbach Rococo Festival
29th June—4th July
Ansbach Rococo Festival The 18th century awakes to new life at our annual Rococo Festival. You can experience the dance and atmosphere of the Margraves of Ansbach and a glorious finale with fireworks crowns the two night event. 5th—11th July
Annual Fest in Fair in Ansbach Close to the city center the community celebrates their “Kirchweih” with a great beer tent, merry-go-round, fun fair rides and traditional Bavarian food.
8th September
Ansbach plays games All around the city and “Brücken Center“ you will find different kinds of games for the whole family. Everybody is invited to play different board games, outdoor games and computer games which are located in Old Town.
Christmas Market
30rd November —23rd December
Ansbach Christmas Market (Weihnachtsmarkt) Holiday season in Ansbach also means it’s time for the Christmas Market in our historical city center and the Late Night Shopping Day. Enjoy our delicious traditional German treats like “Glühwein”, “Lebkuchen” and other delicious regional food and christmas decorations at our “Ansbacher Weihnachtsmarkt”.
If you have any questions about events or if you need other information about Ansbach we will gladly help you. We are looking forward to seeing you in our Tourist Office. Tourist Office (Amt für Kultur und Touristik) Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Platz 1 91522 Ansbach Phone: +49 (0) 981 51243, Fax: +49 (0) 981 51365 E-Mail: akut@ansbach.de Web site: www.ansbach.de
21st July
Green Night The city is illuminated in green and offers a range of cultural and leisure activities throughout the night.
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Welcome by Illesheim Bürgermeister Heinrich Förster Dear Neighbors and Friends of Storck Barracks in Illesheim and to the whole community of US Army Garrison Ansbach,
it is a pleasure for me to welcome you to our little community. In Illesheim, which includes the small towns Urfersheim, Westheim and Sontheim, we have only nearly 1000 citizens. I’m sure it is very different for you if you come from the “Big Apple”, from Florida or from one of the other beautiful places in the USA. First you will see the very small streets in Germany and you may have problems finding the right way. But when the jetlag is gone and you had time to visit the beautiful towns around US Army Garrison Ansbach I am sure you will love the middle-age city Rothenburg, the Nuremburg Bratwurst, the beer in Franconia and our rich culture.
Heinrich Förster Lord Mayor, Illesheim
You can find over 700 years of history in the buildings of “Freilandmuseum” and in the city of Bad Windsheim. You will find a lot of beautiful places in Germany and in Europe. I hope you will have a wonderful time in our community and you will find a lot of German friends. Let me say a very hearty: “Grüß Gott!” Sincerely Heinrich Förster Mayor
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Do you know Westheim? This is the place where we have been baking traditional Franconian bread and pastries since our great-grandparents’ days. We put emphasis on the selection of our ingredients and manufacture our products under the highest quality standards. That’s why the flavor of our bread and pastries is so original and authentic. What about acquiring a taste for it? You can find us ...
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Westheim 76 91471 Westheim Tel. 09841 1593
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We‘re a small country café serving home-made cake and delicious salads and sandwiches as well as ice-cream. Every last Sunday in the month, we also serve breakfast (Reservation required). You find us in Urfersheim, right outside the Illesheim main post entrance. Come by and get to know us!
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English spoken We ship worldwide VAT forms accepted
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Directly connected with the Franken Therme (thermal swimming pool) our hotel is close to the Congress-Center, the high-rope-course and the beautiful park. After our in-house spa treatments we would like to pamper you in our restaurant and the hotel bar. Wether you are by yourself, as a couple or with the whole family — you will always find a nice place to sit, relax and talk. Restaurant „Palmengarten“ Dining in comfortable elegance. Our creative cooks welcome you with selected meals and menus. Enjoy home-style cooking as well as international cuisine in a styleful ambience. Kurhotel Pyramida AG • Erkenbrechtallee 6 • 91438 Bad Windsheim • Phone: 09841 68200 Fax: 09841 6820200 • www.pyramide-badwindsheim.de E-Mail: info@pyramide-badwindsheim.de
Welcome to the breakfast hotel „Goldener Schwan“
Always a good idea for a visit: Come to Rothenburg and Bad Windsheim.
The hotel is located within the wonderful ancient center of Bad Windsheim. We offer beautiful silent and cozy living and sleeping rooms as well as single rooms. We offer also three bed rooms and one four bed room. • All our rooms have a en suite bathroom (with shower or tub) with toilet, color cable TV, phone, w-lan access and partially with south front balcony. On demand we can supply babybeds. • All rooms are non-smokers facilities. For a good start after a relaxing night we offer a extensive and various breakfast buffet. We will be happy to see you as our guests! Hotel Garni “Goldener Schwan“ Rothenburger Straße 5 • 91438 Bad Windsheim • Phone: 0 98 41 - 68 25 3- 0 Fax: 0 98 41- 68 25 3- 200 • info@goldener-schwan.de • www.goldener-schwan.de
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Check in . . .. and relax !
An unique and charming symbiosis of past, presence and future. Enjoy the stay in one of our 112 guest rooms. All are fitted with bath/shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial phone, fax connection, W-Lan, radio, colour TV and some also have a minibar and room safe. Ask for our „Longstay-Special“ Rates ...! Our cosy restaurant, the „Old School“ offers delicious regional and international cuisine. Our conference and event rooms for up to 350 people are equipped with state-of-the-art conference technology. Wireless Lan is available free of charge in our hotel and guest rooms!
Pastoriusstraße 5 91438 Bad Windshiem Phone: 09841/907 0 E-Mail: info@arvenareichsstadt.de
Dos and Don’ts
Dos and Don’ts in Germany Dos and Don’ts, or a guide on customs and traditions, is something of great value when coming to a different country.
History — as the shifting of country borders and migration take their tolls — has influenced customs, traditions and ways of life in Germany. Every region and city has its own unique traditions, thus it is hard to define what is “typically“ German. However, there is a universally applicable etiquette and some generic dos and don’ts to keep in mind when in Germany.
Quiet time
The difference in customs and way of life in Germany is obvious when it comes to quiet time.
Giving your full or last name only is the appropriate form of introducing yourself in Germany.
Especially in smaller towns and villages, people take their quiet time The use of academic and noble titles is also important and should be — the timeframe where everything that might cause loud noise is included when addressing someone. restricted — seriously. Stating the first name only implicates the desire to be addressed by Quiet time is generally two hours, occurring any time between 11:30 Du and may be inappropriate depending on the situation. Addressing and 15:00, or in the evening from 18:00 or 20:00 and all day Sunday is someone by first name and Du without being invited to do so is considdedicated as quiet time. Times vary from village to village or even from ered a faux pas. Generally, the older person or person of higher rank is street to street, so it’s easiest to check with neighbors on the time that the one offering a switch from the formal Sie to the informal Du. applies to a particular area. As Sunday is the “Lord’s Day“ in various areas, common housework like cleaning windows or washing cars is Du is used in conjunction with first name, among younger people, considered inappropriate. friends and when addressing children. Bavaria has a law pertaining to Sundays and public holidays. It prohibits all publicly noticeable work that might disturb the holiday and Sunday peace. However, farmers, the German postal service and public transportation as well as any work that needs to be performed to keep public transportation available are excluded.
An easy way to get it right is to use the form of address that your conversation partner is using. However, Germans are aware that the use of Sie and Du is particular to Germany and don’t take the rules too seriously when it comes to interacting with people from different countries.
Meeting your German neighbors
When it comes to etiquette, shaking hands and the form of addressing people is an important part of German culture. Shaking hands is customary when meeting someone as well as when departing. Also, at social or business meetings, participants shake everyone’s hands upon arrival and departure. Addressing someone correctly is important in Germany. Germans have a formal (Sie) and informal (Du) form of address. The appropriate use of Sie and Du is rather complex but there are a few guidelines to go by. The formal form of address, Sie, is always used in conjunction with the last name. Strangers, including store clerks and waiters, will always be addressed with Sie.
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Dining out
Settings and customs differ much between Germany and the U.S. when it comes to going out to eat. Most of the time, guests are expected to choose their own table in a restaurant — being seated is rather rare. In less expensive eateries, it is common that free seats at an occupied table will be taken by a different party unless free tables are available. A person approaching a table of others will ask “Ist hier noch frei?“ (Is the seat available?) and take a seat unless the answer is no. However, sitting at someone’s table doesn’t necessarily include a
Dos and Don’ts conversation. Exchanging a “Guten Appetit“ (Enjoy your meal.) and an “Auf Wiedersehen“ (Goodbye.) upon departure might be all that is said. Waiters will not introduce themselves and don’t regularly ask how things are. Usually they will bring the food and disappear until signaled as it is generally considered more polite to not disturb guests while eating. Water is not complimentary in German restaurants and when ordering water (Wasser), carbonated water is served. If non-carbonated water is desired, “Stilles Wasser“ should be ordered. Beverages are often served without ice unless specifically asked for and free refills are an unknown service in Germany. When diners place their forks and knives together on the plate — facing in from the right — it signals the waiter to take the plate. Placing forks and knives separately across the plate in opposite directions indicates that the plate should still remain on the table.
and German Holidays. However, some bakeries open up a few hours on Sundays to sell bread rolls for the traditional German breakfast and cake for “Sunday coffee.“ Gas stations generally include convenience stores that are open Monday through Sunday — some for 24 hours. Sundays are considered family days, so other than cultural institutions and restaurants, everything is closed that day. Also different from the United States is the handling of alcohol. Drinking in public is legal as well as drinking beer and wine from the age of 16. The legal drinking age for hard liquor is 18. Alcohol is available in grocery stores and sold to everyone who does not look underage. Only when uncertain of the age of a customer might a cashier request an identification card before selling liquor. The same rules apply to bars, restaurants and clubs. USAG Ansbach Public Affairs Office
When it comes to tipping, it is customary to round up the bill by about 10 percent. Not all restaurants accept credit cards, as it is still common to pay in cash in Germany. Shopping on the economy
There are a few things that are good to know when getting ready to shop in Germany. Larger department stores and hotels often accept credit cards, but smaller stores generally do not. Sales taxes are always included on the price tag. However, often stores accept VAT forms, which are available at the Tax Relief Office on Bismarck Kaserne and exclude U.S. forces members from paying sales taxes. In most grocery stores, customers have to purchase bags for their groceries, so many shoppers bring their own or a shopping basket. Grocery stores don’t have baggers and it is expected that customers bag their own goods. On many glasses and plastic bottles is the “Pfand”, a deposit of 0.15 to 0.25 Euro that will be refunded when the bottles are returned to the supermarket. Some stores sell their own brands of products, so their bottles and glasses need to be returned to a store of the same chain. Standard brand bottles like Coke or Pepsi can be returned at any store that sells the product. Most stores open up between 09:00 and 10:00 and close between 18:00 or 20:00 — on Saturdays they often close earlier. In small towns and villages, stores often close for lunch. With the exception of some stores in bigger cities like Munich or Berlin, all stores are closed on Sundays
Restaurant Schwedenschanz, also known as the Fish- house, serves all year fresh carps and trouts and got a many-sided menue. Authentic franconian cuisine. More information at: www.schwedenschanz.com mail: peterschorr@t-online.de Zur Schwedenschanz 1 • 91522 Ansbach Phone: 0981/2512 • Fax: 0981/9777257
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Survival Phrases
German Survival Phrases Germans will be the first to admit that their language is not the easiest to learn! A proper
German course is highly recommended to enable you to really understand the culture and peoples of Germany. Several options are available to you to accomplish this: The Headstart program through the Education Center, a college level course offered by one of several universities (inquire at the Ed Center) or a Volkshochschule course (German Adult Education). ACS also offers free Conversational German classes. Meanwhile, a few handy phrases and words might make your initiation into German society and culture a bit easier. The following list is by no means exhaustive — add your own words as you learn them! The most important phrase and one you need to learn first of all is: “Sprechen Sie Englisch?“ Which means “Do you speak English?“.
HOTEL & Restaurant “Zur Windmühle“ Run by family Sturm since 1914
Restaurant for Thai specialities in Lehrberg Open: 11.30 — 14.30 • 17.30 — 23.30, closing day: Monday, excluding feast days Obere Hindenburgstr. 36 • 91611 Lehrberg phone: (09820) 285 since 1735 Conferences, meetings, family celebrations and other events in a pleasant atmosphere for up to 130 people. 24 tastefully furnished rooms.
Restaurant with authentic German cuisine. We offer take-aways. www.hotel-windmuehle.de • info@hotel-windmuehle.de For more information visit us on e.de! www.hotel-windmuehl
Rummelsberger Straße 1 91522 Ansbach Phone: 09 81/ 9 72 00-0 Fax: 09 81/ 9 72 00-1 99
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To greet someone
On the Go
Guten Tag
literally: Good Day (Hello)
Ausfahrt
Exit
Guten Morgen
Good Morning
Einfahrt
Entrance
Guten Abend
Good Evening
Gute Fahrt
Have a good trip
Wie geht es Ihnen?
How are you?
Einsteigen
Enter/get on
Wie geht‘s?
familiar: How are you?
Halt
Stop
Bahnhof
Train station
Haltestelle
Transportation stop
Bus
Bus
Saying goodbye
Hallo wie how a
Auf Wiedersehen
Goodbye
Straßenbahn
Trolley/Tram
Auf Wiederhören
Goodbye (from phone)
Eine Karte bitte
One ticket please
Bis morgen
See you tomorrow
Hin und zurück
Round trip
Tschüss
So long! (Slang)
Reserviert
Reserved
Parkplatz
Parking place
Tiefgarage
Underground garage
Platz
Place
Sitz
Seat
Garten
Garden
Spielplatz
Playground
Times of day morgen
Tomorrow
Nachmittag
Afternoon
Vormittag
Morning
morgen früh
Tomorrow morning
Mittag
Midday
Mittagspause
Midday closure/pause
Stunde
hour
viertel Stunde
1/4 hour
Viertel nach
1/4 after
Viertel vor
1/4 before
halbe Stunde
half hour
WC
Water Closet
Damen
Ladies
Herren
Men
Seife
Soap
Handtuch
Hand towel
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Market, Farmers Market
Stadtmitte
City center
Zentrum
City center
Wo ist die Toilette? Where is the toilet? Gibt es hier ein Klo? Is there a lavatory here?
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Reading german signs
Direction signs are good and practical — as long as you can understand them. Here are a few translations of German signs that you find useful to know:
German signs
Tollwutgefahr
Wild animals (Rabies danger) in area
ziehen
pull
Zentrum
City center
Achtung
Attention!
Ausfahrt
Exit (for cars)
Ausfahrt freihalten
Don‘t block the driveway
Ausgang
Exit
Auskunft
Information
Frühstück
Breakfast
bissiger Hund
Beware of dog (Dog bites)
Mittagessen
Lunch
Bitte klingeln
Please ring
Abendessen
Dinner
Bitte nicht berühren Do not touch
die Gabel
fork
Drücken
push (door)
der Löffel
spoon
Einbahnstraße
One-way-street
das Messer
knife
Einfahrt
entrance (for cars)
die Serviette
napkin
Eingang
entrance
der Teller
plate
Fahrstuhl
lift, elevator
die Tasse
cup
Flughafen
airport
Ist hier noch frei?
Is this seat available?
Geöffnet
open
Ist hier besetzt?
Is this seat occupied?
Geschlossen
closed
Hochspannung
High Tension
Was möchten Sie trinken (essen)?
What would you like to drink (eat)?
Kasse
cashier
Ich möchte bitte die I would like the menu, Speisekarte haben. please.
Keine Haftung
We take no responsibility for objects deposited, etc.
Ich möchte bitte bestellen
I would like to order, please.
Kein Zutritt
No Entry
Ich möchte bitte ...
I would like to ... please.
Lebensgefahr!
Danger to Life!
Nichtraucher
No smoking
Ich möchte bitte noch ein ...
I would like another ... please.
Rauchen verboten
No smoking
Hat es geschmeckt? Was your meal good?
Notausgang
Emergency Exit
Polizeiruf
Police Call
Es hat gut geschmeckt.
reserviert
reserved
Ruhe
silence
Stadtmitte
City Center
Sprengstoff
explosives
Alles
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The meal was good.
Sehr gut, danke!
Very good, thank you!
Zahlen, bitte.
The bill, please.
die Quittung
the receipt
Alles zusammen
Pay for everything together
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Metzgerei/Butcher
Getrennt
separate
Hackfleisch
ground beef
mitnehmen/ einpacken
To take out/to go
Gulasch
beef for stew
Stimmt so
Keep the change
Kotelett
pork chop
Schnitzel
cutlet
Rippchen
spare ribs
Pute/Truthahn
turkey
Bäckerei/Bakery Brot
bread
Hähnchen
chicken
Weißbrot
white bread
Leber
liver
Zwiebelbrot
onion bread
Nieren
kidneys
Roggenbrot
rye bread
Wienerchen/Saiten
hot dogs
Weizenbrot
wheat bread
Würstchen/Wurst
sausage, cold cuts
Vollkornbrot
whole wheat bread
Aufschnitt
assorted, cold cuts
Holzofenbrot
brick oven bread
Schinken
cooked ham
Sonnenblumenbrot
sunflower seed bread
roher Schinken
raw ham
Weizenmehl
wheat flour
geräucherter Schinken smoked ham
Leinsamenbrot
bread with wheat germ
Salami
pepperoni
Weizen
wheat
Leberpatete
liver pâté
Roggen
rye
Hafer
oats
Gerste
barley
Kuchen
cake
Basilikum
basil
Plätzchen
cookies
Lorbeerblatt
bay leaf
Ingwer
ginger
Kümmel
caraway seed
Kardamon
cardamon
Zitronenschale
lemon peel
Muskatblüte
mace
Selleriesalz
celery Salt
Minze
mint
Pfefferminze
peppermint
Senf
mustard
Schnittlauch
chives
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Apfelkuchen
apple cake
Käsekuchen
cheesecake
Erdbeerkuchen
strawberry cake
Metzgerei/Butcher Fleisch
meat
Kalbfleisch
veal
Schweinefleisch
pork
Rindfleisch
beef
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“Spice up” your German Mustkatnuss
nutmeg
Zimt
cinnamon
Zwiebel
onion
Gewürznelke
cloves
Apfelsinenschale
orange peel
Koriander
coriander
Oregano
oregano
Paprika
paprika
Petersilie
parsley
Pfeffer
pepper
Rosmarin
rosemary
Salbei
sage
Sesam
sesame seed
Estragon
tarragon
Thymian
thyme
Vanille
vanilla
Essig
vinegar
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Metric Measurements
Metric Measurements Volume
Mileage Kilometers
Miles
When you know
Multiply by
To find
1
0.62
teaspoons
5
millimeters
10
6.21
milimeters
0.2
teaspoons
20
12.42
tablespoons
15
millimeters
30
18.64
milimeters
0.7
tablespoons
40
24.85
fluidounces
30
millimeters
50
31.07
milimeters
0.03
fluid ounces
80
49.71
cups
0.24
liters
100
62.14
liters
4
cups
200
124.18
pints
0.47
liters
liters
2.1
pints
quarts
0.95
liters
General German/Metric
U.S. Equivalent
gallons
3.8
liters
1 Gramm
0.035 ounce
liters
0.26
gallons
1 Pfund (500 Gramm or ein halbes Kilo)
1.1 pounds
1 Kilogramm
2.2 pounds
When you know
Multiply by
To find
1 Zentimeter
1 inch
ounces
28
grams
1 Meter
3.28 feet
grams
0.035
ounces
609.3 Meter
1 mile
pounds
0.45
kilograms
1 Liter
1.056 quarts or 2.113 pints
kilograms
2.2
pounds
3.785 Liters
1 gallon
When you know
Multiply by
To find
inches
2.5
centimeters
centimeters
0.4
inches
feet
30
centimeters
meters
3.3
feet
yards
0.9
meters
meters
1.1
yards
miles
1.6
kilometers
Mass
Temperature Celsius
Fahrenheit
38
100.4
27
77
10
50
0
32
-15
5
Length
Metric Measurements
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Area
Area
When you know
Multiply by
To find
When you know
Multiply by
To find
yards
6.5
square cm
square meters
1.2
square yards
square cm
0.16
square meters
square miles
2.6
square km
square feet
0.09
square meters
square km
0.4
square miles
square yards
0.8
square meters
Volume MEN
Suits, Overcoats, sweaters MEN
U.S.
34
35
36
37
38
39
European
44
46
48
49.5
51
U.S.
14
14.5
15
15.5
European
36
37
38
U.S.
9.5
10
10.5
European
38/39 39/40 40/41 41/42
42/43
U.S.
7
8
9
10
European
39.5
41
42
40
41
42
52.5 54
55.5
57
16
16.5 17
17.5
39
41
42
43
44
11
11.5
11
12
13
43
44.5
46
47
Shirts
Socks
Shoes
women dresses, coats, suits
U.S.
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
European
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
Blouses, Sweaters
U.S.
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
European
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
U.S.
8
8.5
9
9.5
10
11
European
0
1
2
3
4
6
U.S.
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
5.5
7
7.5
8
European
35
35.5
36
36.5
37
37.5 38
38.5
39
Stockings
Shoes
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Welcome to Markt Lichtenau the community of Markt lichtenau is situated 9 km
east of Ansbach. The fort was built based on the model of the Nuremberg castle and can be seen from afar. The new Lichtenau has grown way beyond the original city wall limitations. The community of Lichtenau has, together with its suburbs, just under 4,000 inhabitants. Family members of the armed forces stationed in Katterbach have long been a part of our population. The liaison with our American residents was confirmed as early as 1989 by a partnership certificate.
services have united to form the LiSa Trade Association and are thus able to systematically undertake joint activities and advertising campaigns. For your recreational activities in the summer we can offer you a visit of our heated water park with slide, wading pool and playground. All year round you can undertake walks or bike tours along our “Mühlenradweg“ (mill wheel trail) or the LiSa bike and hiking trail. The local restaurants offer typical Franconian snacks with local produce directly from local farms and mills. Further and always up-to-date information you will find on our website: www.Markt-Lichtenau.de
Many local entrepreneurs from industry, craft, catering and other
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Assignment opens door to a European adventure An assignment in Germany opens up the opportunity to explore the entire continent. Europe, the world’s second smallest continent in terms of area, but the third most populated, with 48 different countries, eight mountain ranges, bordered by the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Black Sea, offers cultural diversity and many different landscapes.
Army Community Services centers are a good place to start planning your trip. ACS provides information on activities in the local area as well as in countries across Europe. Ansbach ACS is always looking to expand its travel section to better meet the needs of customers. If you are interested in a specific area, visit ACS and if they don’t have the information, they’ll try their best to get it for you!
Sights from ancient times to the modern world can be found all over the continent. Ancient Rome’s Coliseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Berlin Wall, Neuschwanstein Castle and battlefields from World War I and II are some of the many sights easily accessible from Bavaria.
Other options for travel research include websites like Travel Europe (www.travelwise.com) or goeurope.about.com. Official city and town websites are also good sources of information on local sights, tours and hotel accommodations.
Shopping opportunities abound in Europe, with pottery shopping in Poland, crystal shopping in Czech, porcelain shopping in Italy and antique shopping in Belgium, and much, much more.
Local SATO travel agencies also have specialists to assist customers with planning trips and making reservations — and they have access to government rates. Due to its size, many travel destinations in Europe are easily accessible by car. The use of Germany’s highway system — the Autobahn — is free, but many other European countries require a pass to use their highways. Signs close to these countries’ borders indicate the need to purchase a pass prior to entering the country.
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If travelers don’t have access to a GPS, route planners like www.mapquest.com are good tools for driving directions. Another option is picking up a country map offered in stores and gas stations on the local economy or at Army Community Services on Katterbach Kaserne. A train trip might be a more relaxed way of traveling in Europe.
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The German Bundesbahn has a railroad monopoly in Germany, but other European countries have more than one railroad company, with each covering a certain part of the country. For a train schedule or tickets in Germany, go to www.db.de/site/bahn/en/start.html
hard to find or might only be available at high prices. The different standards in Europe’s hotel ratings don’t make it easy to pick out the desired accommodations. A five-star hotel in Germany doesn’t necessarily offer the same comfort as one does in Turkey.
For train tickets to different countries, the internet service is often not able to give out price information. Information and tickets are available at all train stations’ service counters.
Pensions — family-owned guest houses — are often a cheaper alternative to hotels. However, in Spain or Italy, pensions are usually cheap hostels whereas in Germany, Switzerland or Austria, they are often cozy houses decorated in local traditional style that offer the region’s specialties for breakfast and dinner.
Bundesbahn offers various special fares and trips. A “Tageskarte” is a one-day special, and when traveling inside of Bavaria a Bayernkarte is available for groups of either two adults and up to three children or a group of up to five adults is available. Other railroad specials can be found at the Bundesbahn webpage. For those who enjoy group trips, bus tours might be the way to go. Different agencies like Enjoy Tours (www.enjoytours.com) or SATO offer bus trips to popular travel destinations in Europe. Furthermore, Family and MWR plan trips throughout Europe via the BOSS program and Outdoor Recreation. Check the current FMWR calendar or the Concierge at the Von Steuben for more details! In the last few years, Europe experienced a boom in bargain airlines. These airlines usually fly to and from smaller airports located further away from main cities. Often additional fees are charged for luggage, drinks and snacks. A popular discount airline is Ryan Air, go to www.ryanair.com for more details. No matter if you’re traveling by car, bus, train or plane, hotel accommodations should be reserved in advance. When traveling to popular tourism areas and during popular seasons, accommodations might be
In Germany and some of its neighboring countries, Gasthauses are often all that is available for overnight accommodations in smaller towns. Usually family owned, they offer hotel rooms, bars, restaurants and banquet facilities. Lunch and dinner are often served to the public whereas breakfast is typically reserved for overnight guests. Wherever you go in Europe, you’ll often find that even in the same country different regions have different foods and customs. Europe has nude beaches and most saunas request their customers to be undressed. At grocery stores in Germany, you have to buy plastic bags to take the goods home in. And when you shop for jewelry or carpets in Turkey, the proprietor will offer you Turkish tea or coffee and it is considered rude not to accept it. The French breakfast differently than the Italians, Germans or British do — and none of them come close to an Americanstyle breakfast. So, wherever you go, be prepared to experience and try something new. You might be surprised and get hooked on European ways. USAG Ansbach Public Affairs
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Wolframs-Eschenbach
Welcome to Wolframs-Eschenbach Poet city – Teutonic Order city – city of architecture Wolframs-Eschenbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and stretches across the undulating ridge between the Rezat and
the upper Altmühl. It is home of the poet Wolfram von Eschenbach and it used to be in possession of the Teutonic Order, which transformed the village into a town. To this day Wolframs-Eschenbach ranks among those Franconian towns whose centers are still characterized by the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The place is a poet city and Teutonic Order city at the same time and the museum Wolfram von Eschenbach as well as the city‘s architecture give evidence of its proud past. www.wolframs-eschenbach.de
An extraordinary experience for the whole family
Conveniently located next to the city wall and the Eschenbach creek, the adventure playground offers various attractions: a 30 foot long cable railway, a battering ram swing, a castle with a suspension bridge and a lot of other medieval wood buildings. On the playgrounds edge you will find a Kneipp water-treading basin and a barefoot path for the elder visitors.
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Riding the rails
Riding the rails in Germany Germany has one of the world’s best passenger rail systems. There aren’t many places that you can’t go with it, and the trip will be comfortable, economical, and punctual. Other than the automobile, rail is by far the most common means of intercity transport. Generally, long-distance trains are around 90% punctual, while local trains are almost always 100% on-time.
There are several types of service offered, identified by an array of letters. Here are most of the train types and designations:
medium and large cities. S-Bahn (Schnellbahn) — Commuter rail service in and around major
metropolitan areas.
Long-Distance Trains ICE (InterCity Express) — The flagship of the GermanRail system, providing high-speed connections between the principal metropolitan areas. Trains run every hour or more frequently. CIS (Cisalpino) — A train very similar to the ICE, but runs on conventional tracks rather than the special tracks used by the ICE. Thalys — Express train connecting Cologne, Dusseldorf, Paris, Brussels,
and Amsterdam. IC/EC (InterCity/EuroCity) — Express trains connecting the larger domestic destinations every hour. Some of these trains travel into adjacent countries as part of the EC (EuroCity) system. ICN, EN, CNL, NZ (InterCityNight, EuroNight, CityNightLine; Nachtzug) —
Various night trains providing long-distance sleeping accommodations. IR (InterRegio) — Express service connecting domestic and international medium-sized towns and major rail centers. Trains generally run every two hours or more often. (This service is in the process being phased out and consolidated with other services.)
Classes: Trains are divided into two classes: first and second. The cars have a large “1“ or “2“ on the outside near the doors indicating which class they carry. With a few exceptions, all services available on the train are provided for both first and second-class passengers. The benefit of first class is that the rates for first class are higher and, thus, first class tends to be less crowded than second class. The ICE is the most luxurious of German Rail trains. These trains feature adjustable cushioned seats, individual reading lights, piped music from armrest jacks (bring your own headset), conference rooms, public telephones, and fax machines. First class passengers also have video players at their seats. Onboard services: As you might imagine, the level of service onboard increases with each of the service levels above. All trains at minimum have bathroom facilities. Some lower level trains will have a small snack cart that passes through the cars. IR trains will usually have a bistro car. The IC and ICE trains have bars, lounges, bistros, and restaurants serving German and international foods, beers, and wines.
D (Durchgangszug) — A fairly rapid, longer distance train, providing connections on some of the lesser traveled routes or times. Regional Trains IRE (InterRegioExpress) — An express train connecting regional cities at regular intervals. Tickets RE (RegionalExpress) — An express train connecting medium and larger sized towns to main rail hubs. RB (RegionalBahn) — Similar to RE, but slower since it stops in
virtually every town along the way. SE (StadtExpress) — A local train that connects outlying towns with
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Like any major transportation service, the DB offers a myriad of tickets, fare schedules, and special deals. Even railway officials sometimes have problems navigating the complex structure of the DB’s ticketing options. Fortunately, most tourists shouldn’t need to deal with this hassle, as rail passes, which tend to be a better deal, and point-to-point tickets can be purchased outside of Germany. However, if you decide to purchase your train tickets in Germany, you should be prepared for a possible
adventure. It is suggested that you use the DB’s website to determine the approximate fares ahead of time. That way, you’ll know if you are getting the correct fare when you purchase your ticket. It’s also been recommended to “shop around“ at the station. Get a quote from one agent, and then get a quote from a second agent. If they match, OK. If one’s cheaper than the other, make sure you’re getting the right ticket, and if so, purchase the cheaper one.
you will most likely want the “Hauptbahnhof” or Central Station. The stations are usually located in the heart of the city. Once you get there, you will find that most large stations are self-contained cities. There are newsstands and bookstores, shops, grocery stores, restaurants, bistros, lounges, post offices, banks, florists, pharmacies, barber and beauty shops, and even movie theaters. Information and ticket counters, luggage offices, and lockers are also provided at most stations.
Individual point-to-point tickets and surcharges
Timetables are prominently displayed throughout the station. You will find two schedules: Arrivals (Ankunft) and Departures (Abfahrt). Departures are listed on yellow charts, arrivals on white. All trains arriving or departing that station are listed chronologically starting at midnight. Times are listed using the 24-hour clock (i.e. 13:00 = 1:00 pm). Symbols indicate the services onboard as well as which days that train operates. Fast trains are listed in red. The train number and the arrival or departure platform (Gleis) number are also listed.
Except for the ICE, tickets for individual trips longer than 100 km are based on a standard per-kilometer fare structure, in addition to this base fare, the IC has a surcharge. These surcharges do not apply to holders of German Rail passes or most Eurail or Europass passes. You should also purchase a seat reservation for a flat rate (good for one seat on up to two trains) this will guarantee you a specific seat for the duration of your journey. You can reserve a seat anytime between three months to just minutes before the train leaves. If you already have a ticket or have a pass, you can purchase a seat reservation by itself. Sleeper and couchette services also carry an additional charge. How to purchase tickets: The best way to purchase your ticket is to go to the station, locate the departure timetable (large yellow schedules), and find the train that you need. Note the train number, departure time, and destination. Then go to the ticket counter (in larger stations, look for “Reisezentrum“ signs) and give this information to the ticket agent. Many ticket agents speak English, but if they don’t, and you don’t speak German, write the train number and destination on a slip of paper and hand it to the agent. Be prepared to wait in line awhile as the ticket counters at most stations are not as well staffed as they could/should be. Also, make sure that the line you are in will get you the service you need — there are special lines for express service (just tickets — no reservations or information) and domestic (Inland) and international (Ausland) tickets. These are, however, being phased out in many stations. For trips of less than 100 km, you usually can (and should) purchase your tickets from a vending machine (look for machines marked “Fahrkarten“, “Fahrausweis“, or “Fahrschein“). To use these, find your destination on a chart on or near the machine and dial the indicated code on the keypad. The one-way, single fare will be shown. Press the appropriate button for a round-trip ticket, first-class fare, or other addon if needed. Then pay the price shown and your ticket will drop into the bin. Prices for these trips are calculated on a different tariff schedule than trips of over 100 km. At the Station
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Once the train has been underway for a little while, the conductor will come through and ask for tickets. If you just boarded, present your ticket (and passport if proof of age or residency is required as part of your pass). The conductor will, in good German form, punch or stamp your ticket and return it to you. You will not need to show it again for the duration of your trip unless there is a change of conductors. You must purchase all tickets and reservations before you board these trains. Periodic spot checks are made and hefty fines are levied against those without valid tickets. Stops are announced shortly before arrival. If you miss the announcement (or just don’t understand it!), signs on the platforms will tell you where you are. If your train has them, the electronic displays at the ends of the coaches will show the name of the upcoming stop as you approach it. Also, you will usually find an itinerary flyer near your seat listing the scheduled stops and services for that train. Note the abbreviation Hbf stands for Hauptbahnhof. Make sure you are ready to jump off when the train arrives at your destination. At some stops, the train only stops for a minute or two, so if you’re not ready, you may end up taking an unscheduled diversion to the next stop! Once you get off the train, follow the “Ausgang“ signs to leave the station. Most stations have multiple exits, so double-check to make sure you’re headed in the right direction. If you are making connections, check the yellow departure schedules to find out which track your connecting train leaves from, and follow the signs directing you to that platform. Connection information is also usually announced on-board the trains as they approach major stations. Currency Exchange
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Impressions
Happenings around US Army Garrison Ansbach US Army Garrison Ansbach is always striving to improve quality of life for our community members. Featured in this article are photographs of the events staged year round that work to boost morale and promote a strong, unified community.
Colonel Lawler having a great time in the Independence Day dunk tank!
The jungle gym at Ansbach‘s annual Independence Day Celebration.
Family and MWR events are fun for the whole family!
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Entertainment at the Spring Bazaar featured traditional American square dancing!
Community members show their USA pride at the annual Independence Day Celebration.
Soldiers Lake plays host to camp-outs which are fun for the whole family!
Family and MWR‘s Independence Day Celebration always puts on a spectacular fireworks display!
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The Weisheit family put on an amazing high wire act for US Army Garrison Ansbach.
Colonel Lawler presenting coins to the Weisheit family.
The entire Weisheit family on the high wire at the final afternoon show.
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Master Sergeant Eckert helped cut the cake at the Army Birthday Celebration on Katterbach.
The Spring Fling Bazaar was a great success, bringing Soldiers and European merchants together for a weekend of great shopping, food, and entertainment!
COL Voorhees and COL Lawler open the 2012 Spring Bazaar by splitting the “good luck“ pretzel with Ansbach and Illesheim Spouse‘s Club Presidents.
The USO Sesame Street Show delighted the younger set.
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valuable tips for shopping, an overview of high performance businesses, commerce and industry in alphabetical order. We thank all these businesses, which have made possible the free distribution of this Community Guide. Advertising, Print
Herbie Advertising.................... ...................................................................................................... 55 bakeries
Der Unger.............................................................................................................................................. 42 Illesheim bakery, Bäckerei Fischer..................................................................................... 42 Car services, Sales
Gasthof Dietz..................................................................................................................................... 42 Gaststätte Schwedenschanz.................................................................................................. 47 Il Castello.............................................................................................................................................. 55 Orchidee, Restaurant for Thai specialities................................................................... 48 Mai Asia Snack................................................................................................................................. 48 Gasthaus Zum Mohren............................................................................................................... 37
AMP Military sales, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover........................................................... 2 Arold, Ford car dealership........................................................................................................ 43 Auto Exchange.................................................................................................................................. 13 Autohaus Ansbach................... ......................................................................................................... 6 Autohaus Farnbacher.. ................................................................................................................. 14 Autolackiererei Lödel; smash repair, car repair, paint shop ......................... 16 Bossert, car dealingship................................................................................................................ 6 Citroën Autohaus Rissling ...................................................................................................... 16 Europcar, car rental....................................................................................................................... 15 Kleppel, car dealership................................................................................................................ 16
Diakonie Neuendettelsau.......................................................................................................... 59 Dr. Fichna & Kollegen, Oral Surgery and Dental Office..................................... 21 Klinikum Ansbach..................................................................................................... 22 — 23, U4 Orthospine, orthopedics, neurosurgery, trauma surgery.................................. 19 Physioteam Marc Zander.......................................................................................................... 21 MVZ Ansbach, Medical Health Center........................................................................... 24 Praxis Krüger-Steineck............................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning services
Pharmacies
City Reinigung............................. ...................................................................................................... 45 Sunshine Reinigung................ ...................................................................................................... 10
Kur Apotheke...................................................................................................................................... 21 Neustadt Apotheke........................................................................................................................ 24
Cafés
Preeschools
Kanapee.................................................................................................................................................. 42
Naturkindergarten Lehrberg................................................................................................... 26
Computer & Copyshops
tattoos & Piercings
Computer & Copy Shop Thoma............................................................................................ 56
Tina’s Tattoo Liebe............................................................................................................................. 7
Construction Firms
Travel Agencies
Ulsenheimer Baugesellschaft mbH................................................................................... 55
Wellhöfer Coach and Busses, Travel................................................................................. 52
German-American Societies
Veterinarians
German-American Society of West Middle Franconia...................................... 55
Dr. Frank Wittmann....................................................................................................................... 27
Gifts & Decoration
Water Parks
Käthe Wohlfahrt........................ ...................................................................................................... 44
Aquella, recreational water park........................................................................................ 30
Jewelry
Juwelier Rossow.............................................................................................................................. 47 Medical Health
Health Resorts
Kurhotel Pyramida AG................................................................................................................. 44 Hotels
Arvena Reichsstadt........................................................................................................................ 45 Best Western Hotel AmDrechselsGarten......................................................................... 7 HotelGarni Goldener Schwan................................................................................................ 45 Hotel Platengarten.................. ...................................................................................................... 12 Hotel, Restaurant Schwarzer Bock.................................................................................... 52 Hotel, Restaurant Zur Windmühle.................................................................................... 48 Restaurants
China Restaurant Mandarin...................................................................................................... 6
This Guide is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, or the Department of the Army. The editorial content of this publication is the responsibility of the USAG Ansbach Public Affairs Office and Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the advertised products or services by the U.S. Army. Everything advertised in this publication will be made available for purchase, use, or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user, or patron. This Guide is an authorized publication for members of the Department of Defense. Contents are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, the Department of Defense, the United States Army, or USAG Ansbach. Editor Cityguide AG in association with the Department of Defense, PRINT Stünings Medien GmbH, Dießemer Bruch 167, D-47805 Krefeld, Postfach 102155, D-47721 Krefeld, Edition: September 2012
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U.S. Facilities Landmarks
Stoplight
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To A-6
Bad Windsheim
McDonald’s
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Barton Barracks
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WE CARE FOR YOU. Klinikum Ansbach – 24-hour emergency services · District hospital with 17 medical and clinical departments & divisions · Certified cancer treatment facility, specializing in colon and breast cancer as well as cancer of the female reproductive system · OB-Department provides prenatal care including high level ultrasound · Pediatrics – your children are taken care of by specialized doctors · High tech medical equipment for advanced diagnostics · Certified pain management · American patients and their families are welcome – we speak English! Klinikum Ansbach Escherichstrasse 1 · 91522 Ansbach · phone (civ.) 0981-484-0 www.klinikum-ansbach.de · www.fraenkisch-gesund.de
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Internal medicine General and visceral surgery, Endoscopic surgery Accident and reconstructive surgery Gynecology and obstetrics Anesthetics and intensive care American patients and their families are welcome – we speak English! Klinik Rothenburg Verbundklinikum Landkreis Ansbach Ansbacher Str. 131 · 91541 Rothenburg o.d.T. · phone (civ.) 09861-707-0 www.vkla.de · www.fraenkisch-gesund.de