June 2013
Family and MWR Newsletter Highlights June 14 is the U.S. Army’s 238th Birthday
Family and MWR Garmisch Crafts & Entertainment Branch’s
Garmisch Players Community Theatre
Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop. P. 1 DoD Summer Reading Program. P. 2 Teens Read Around the World. P. 2 Summer Kick-Off & BBQ/Mini Olympics at the School Age Center. P. 3 Munich Movie Night with the Youth Center. P. 3 The Ultimate Outdoor Playground. P. 4
Bergfeuer Summer Solstice Bonfire Evening. P. 4 Trail Running Group. P. 5 Softball Leagues. P. 5
Shakespeare for Kids 2 Week Theatre Workshop Summer Break 2013 Kids in Middle School and Up If you are interested in this type of workshop, and would like to participate on stage as an actor/actress or back stage, get in touch with the Entertainment Office, (located in the Crafts Tree), Bldg. 263, CIV 08821-750-3475 or DSN 440-3475.
Garmisch Players Community Theatre, Bldg. 262, Artillery Kaserne, BMC Garmisch
2 Library 4 Outdoor Recreation
3 Child, Youth & School Services 5 Sports & Fitness
June 2013
Library
library.eur.army.mil
Library Services
• Free Wi-Fi • Printing • Copy Machine • Public computers/CAC enabled • Language learning resources • New Release AAFES Movies on VHS • Music CDs • DVD & Blu-Rays • Wii, PS3 and XBOX games • Audio books • Web access to Library account • e-books
Family and MWR
DoD Summer Reading Program “Have Book-Will Travel” June 19 & 26, July 3 & 10 10:30 a.m. Help your children develop a love of learning! The Garmisch Library is gearing up for the Summer Reading Program with this years theme “Have Book - Will Travel.” Make the library your number one destination this summer. DoD MWR Libraries are your sources for summer reading fun. Summer reading promotes family time for all ages. We’ve lined up some really fun storytimes, activities, and crafts that reflect our travel theme. The program is simple: you read books and earn prizes! For children grades K-6. Registration begins June 14. There will be a separate “Read-to-Me” program for preschoolers. Hop aboard and keep your reading skills sharp this summer. For more information contact the Library.
Teens Read Around the World Preschool Story Time Preschool Story Time will break for the summer from June through September. Join us again September 12 for stories, crafts and activities for children ages 2 and up with a caregiver.
Hours of Operation Sunday - Friday Noon - 6:30 p.m. Saturday Closed
Contact Information DSN 440-2467 CIV 08821-750-2467
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June 19 - July 10 Join our Teens Read program this summer and read independently to win great prizes! Students who participate in summer reading programs are known to score higher in reading and mathematics. Reading books can be lots of fun because they can take you places you have never been. Travel back in time, take a fantasy voyage, travel to the future and learn about new people and cultures. Register for the teen summer reading program at the Library beginning June 14.
Get Ready for the Running of the Bulls The Running of the Bulls festivals take place in several towns and villages throughout Spain and Portugal. The festival of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, is the most famous of them all. The bulls are lead through the streets of Pamplona by brave runners who lead the bulls into the bull ring. This year the festival will take place from July 6 - 14. The festival gained literary fame in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. The Library will have a special display of books and materials about the running of the bulls at Pamplona, Ernest Hemingway and Spanish culture. Check it out throughout the month of June and catch the excitement and thrill of this annual tradition.
June 2013
Child, Youth & School Services
Family and MWR
School Age Center
Calendar
Youth Center
MONDAYS
MONDAYS
Art Club
Games Club
June 3: Bubble Paintings June 10: Newspaper Wreaths June 17: Tempera Paint
Club Active
June 17: Badminton Week June 24: Slack lines
Youth Center Games
Calendar
June 3: Quads June 10: Quatro
Pogo Club
June 17: Time Trials
Fitness Club
June 24: Irish Dancing
June 24 (10 - 11:30 a.m.)
TUESDAYS
Library Movie
Fitness
June 24 (1 - 3 p.m.)
June 4: Fitness B’Ball Tourney
TUESDAYS
Pot o’ Tea
Science Club
June 11: Summer Plans
June 4: Sink or Swim June 18: Melting Chocolate
History Club
Photo Club
Art Club
June 11: Capture Spring June 25: Pop Art
Reptile Zoo
June 25 (2 - 5 p.m.)
June 18: Origin of Tea June 25: Who Are You?
WEDNESDAYS
WEDNESDAYS Junior Tech Club
Climbing Club
June 5 & 19
June 19 (1 p.m.): Kletterwald
Boys & Girls Club of America
Ping Pong
June 12 & 26
June 26: Tourney
Summer Reading Program (10 - 12)
THURSDAYS
Yoga with Pete June 26
June 20
Field Trips
June 27: Irish Dancing II
June 21 (9 a.m. - Noon): Werdenfels Ruins June 28 (1 - 4 p.m.): Kuhflucht
School Age Center School Days 2:30 - 6 p.m. School Out Days 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Contact Information
June 6: Homemade Butter June 13: Rock Candy
Hiking Club
FACILITY INFORMATION
Sponsorship Club Munich Movie Night
June 7, 21 & 28
Youth Sports & Fitness Climbing Camp June 24 - 26
June 6
Cooking Club
Fit and Fun Friday
Summer Reading Program This years theme is “Have Book - Will Travel.” Contact our staff for more information.
Homework Center Monday - Thursday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
Summer Booklets Available Summer booklets with field trip details are now available.
Social Leadership Club
June 13: Garmisch
June 20 (2 - 5 p.m.): Kurpark with City Bus June 27 (1 - 4:30 p.m.): Ropes Course
Summer Kick-Off BBQ & Mini Olympics June 14, Noon - 5 p.m. Welcome our Camp Adventure Summer staff and celebrate that school’s out!
Art Club
June 5: 3-D Adventures June 12: Ancient Masks
June 19 & 26
School Age Center Summer Activities
Fitness Club FRIDAYS
Culinary Club June June June June
7: Salad Bar 14: Make Your Own Pizza 21: Taco Time 28: BBQ
DSN 440-2654 CIV 08821-750-2654
Youth Center School Days Monday - Thursday: 2 - 6 p.m. Friday: 2 - 10 p.m. School Out Days Monday - Thursday: 1 - 6 p.m. Friday: 2 - 10 p.m. Computer Lab Open Daily Fitness Hour 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Contact Information
DSN 440-2600 CIV 08821-750-2600
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June 2013
Outdoor Recreation
Family and MWR
June Calendar of Events Munich, the Dark Tour June 2 Most popular day tour! The tour follows the rise of the Third Reich under Adolf Hitler in the city of Munich. Participants join us the Friday evening before each tour for a video and lecture presentation from our guide. Not appropriate for Children. Price: $35 Adults. Garmisch Historic Walking Tour June 4 This two hour tour is packed with historical information about Garmisch’s past. We may even have time for a Bier and some food in one of Garmisch’s best restaurants after the tour. Price: $8 Adults. Children 12 and under are free. Classical Concerts & Opera at the Munich National Theater Series June 5 - Opera June 11 - Concert Spend your evening enjoying various productions with some of the world’s greatest conductors. Programs will include Verdi, Richard Strauss, and visiting conductor Kent Nagano. Price: $12 for transportation (ticket prices vary).
Check out the newest edition of the PASSPORT Travel Guide. This is your pocket guide to trips and more!
Weekend Tour to Venice and Verona, Italy ** June 6 -7 Saturday will be spent with a guide in Venice. There you will explore the Accademia, the Scuola di San Rocco, St. Mark’s Square, and much more. Sunday will be spent in Verona with its many splendors, such as the famous Roman Arena. Price: $299 per adult in shared room, $145 Children, $389 per adult in single room. Area 47 - The Ultimate Outdoor Playground June 8 Choose your own adventure! Nature and high technology combine to create an extraordinary recreational experience for everyone. This place has an outdoor water park, canyoning, ziplining, white water rafting, and more. Price: $25. Friday Night Torch Hikes! June 21 - Eibsee Explore the beautiful mountains of Garmisch and Oberammergau with a Friday night hike. Let us guide you to some of the lesser-known secret gems of the area. We hike to a rustic mountain hut, where you can enjoy dinner & refreshments; and then, we light our torches and hike back down! Price: $10 Adults, $5 Children. Bergfeuer Summer Solstice Bonfire Evening** June 22 Just across the border in neighboring Ehrwald, the bonfires are built carefully by members of the local mountain clubs in various unique shapes. There is a small festival where you have an opportunity to spend your time before the torches are lit. You can also choose to pack your own picnic to bring along. Price: $10 Adult, $5 Children. Landshuter Hochzeit - You’re Invited to the Wedding June 30 One of the top ten folk festivals in Europe- this historical pageant is put on by the town of Landshut every four years when the village produces a re-creation of a famous wedding that took place in 1475. Price: $24 Adults, $15 Children. ** Passport Required.
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PASSPORT Travel Guide Spring & Summer 2013 Edition
Online edition available at http://issuu.com/ grafenwoehrmwr/docs/bmc_ passport_springsummer2013 Rent a Bus and Driver Do you have somewhere else that you would like to travel to in mind? You can hire a 15 or 32 passenger bus with driver for one convenient flat fee. Your group plans the fun part; we take care of the rest. We need two weeks advance notice to travel across the border.
Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m. Sign up for trips through webtrac.mwr.army.mil Contact Information
DSN 440-2461 CIV 08821-750-2461
June 2013
Sports & Fitness
Family and MWR
Contact Information
DSN 440-2747
Price per class: $5 “First come, First serve”
CIV 08821-750-2747
Schedule is subject to change.
Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday & U.S. Holiday Closed
Fitness Classes Zumba June 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 & 26 - 5:30 p.m. This Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness party (TM) is fun for everyone. Try it to work your muscles, your heart and your mind in a new way. Ditch the workout and join the party!
Trail Running Group Spring is here and the weather is just right to take our workout to the great outdoors. Join the new Trail Running Group as we explore the many trails surrounding Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Trail running is as natural as running could ever be. The first people to pick up the pace and start striding along did so not on roads, tracks, or treadmills, but on dirt paths, animal trails and in open meadows. From a purely physical standpoint you can build a lot more strength on dirt or on grass. Your balance will improve as a result of trying to keep up the pace while navigating challenging terrain. So get out of the gym and change up your workout! Running in beautiful scenery will never make you tired. Trail Run Newbies Mondays, Noon Trail Run Wednesdsays, Noon
Spin June 1, 8, 15 & 22 - 3 p.m. June 4 - Noon, 5:30 p.m. June 6 - 8:30 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. June 11, 18, 25 & 27 - 5:30 p.m. June 13 & 20 - 8:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. An intense indoor cycling workout using various cycling techniques from hill climbing and sprinting to peddling at different tensions. Easily modified for beginners. Kundalini Yoga June 5, 12, 19 & 26 - 6:30 p.m. A very dynamic type of yoga session that vitalizes and balances the body using different breathing techniques, postures and kriyas which consist of rapid repetitive movement. Turbo Kick June 3 & 10 - Noon The ultimate cardiovascular challenge that’s a unique blend of intense intervals and a relaxing cool down. No prior kick boxing experience or equipment required. Bring your attitude and desire to have fun! Pilates June 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25 & 27 - 6:30 p.m. Pilates is a unique series of exercises developed to strengthen and tone the core muscles, improve posture and flexibility and create a streamline shape. Yoga June 3 & 17 - 6:40 p.m. June 7 & 21 - 8:30 p.m. Spin & Yoga June 4, 11, 18 & 25 - 8:30 a.m. This 75 minute fitness class combines cardio, strength and flexibility that will keep your body and brain totally engaged.
Softball Leages Open League June 3, 10, 17 & 24 - 6:15 & 7:30 p.m. Coed League June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 - 6:15 & 7:30 p.m.
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