November 2013
Family and MWR Newsletter Highlights November 11 is Veterans Day!
Garmisch Child Development Center Achieves NAEYC Re-Accreditation The Garmisch Child Development Center is pleased to announce that we have achieved NAEYC Re-Accreditation, the mark of commitment to delivering high quality early childhood programs for young children and their families. The staff at the Garmisch Child Development Center worked tirelessly for the past year to achieve this prestigious accomplishment and is commended for their devotion to deliver high-quality care and education to the children in our community. We would also like to give our heartfelt thanks to our parents, administrators and everyone else who assisted our center through the strenuous accreditation process. Your support and encouragement allowed our center to receive a place among the top Early Childhood Programs in the Nation with the highest professional standards. We could not be prouder!
HOLIDAY FACILITY INFORMATION November 11
All facilities closed Veteran’s Day
November 28
All facilities closed Thanksgiving Day
November 29 Auto Skills: 2-8 p.m. Crafts Tree: Closed Fitness Center: 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Library: Closed Outdoor Recreation:12-6 p.m. VAT Office: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Child Development Center: 7 a.m.-5:45 p.m. School Age Center: Closed
Garmisch2013-2014 Outdoor Recreation Price Listing Winter Winter 2013-2014 RRENTAL ENTAL PPRICES RICES Ski/Snowboard Ski/Snowboard Package Package Skis Skis Poles Poles Boots Boots Snowboard Snowboard Kids Kids Ski/SB Ski/SB Package Package Skis Skis Poles Poles Boots Boots Snowboard Snowboard Cross Cross Country Country Package Package Boots Boots XC XC Skis Skis Skis Skis && Poles Poles Ski Ski Touring Touring Package Package (AT) (AT) Snowshoes Snowshoes && Poles Poles Mini-Bob Mini-Bob Sleds Sleds Ski Ski Helmets Helmets
Day Day
Weekend Weekend
Week Week
Season Season
$22 $22 $10 $10 $$ 44 $$ 88 $14 $14 $15 $15 $$ 77 $$ 33 $$ 55 $10 $10 $15 $15 $$ 55 $$ 77 $10 $10 $25 $25 $15 $15 $$ 55 $$ 55
$35 $35 $18 $18 $$ 55 $12 $12 $23 $23 $25 $25 $12 $12 $$ 55 $$ 88 $17 $17 $25 $25 $$ 88 $12 $12 $17 $17 $45 $45 $25 $25 $10 $10 $10 $10
$80 $80 $40 $40 $10 $10 $30 $30 $50 $50 $60 $60 $30 $30 $10 $10 $20 $20 $40 $40 $55 $55 $15 $15 $30 $30 $40 $40 $90 $90 $55 $55 $25 $25 $20 $20
$249 $249 $130 $130 $$ 34 34 $$ 85 85 $154 $154 $150 $150 $$ 80 80 $$ 30 30 $$ 40 40 $110 $110 $95 $95 $30 $30 $40 $40 $65 $65
(24 (24hour) hour)
(Fri-Mon) (Fri-Mon)
(7 (7day) day)
Youth Center: Closed
$15 $15 Repairs Edges, $30 Repairs Edges,Wax Wax $30 Child,P-Tex, YouthWax & School Services/Sports Hot Grind, $45 HotWax Wax2 Theater/Arts & Crafts Edges, Edges,Base Base3 Grind, P-Tex, Wax $45($50) ($50) Basic P-Tex, $5-15 BasicTune Tune P-Tex,Filling Filling5 Outdoor Recreation $5-15 4 Sports/Library Full $15 FullTune Tune(Snowboard) (Snowboard) $15 Base Repair Testing, Mounting $20 Base Repair Testing, Mounting $20 Edges Do $5 Edges Doitityourself, yourself,includes includesmaterials. materials. $5hour hour Bindings Bindings
November 2013
Theater/Arts & Crafts
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Garmisch Community Theatre
Auditions: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
November 5, 6 p.m. Community Theatre, Bldg. 262 The Garmisch Community Theatre is looking for actors/actresses with any level of experience and volunteers for the backstage area to include tech, costumes, set design, etc. If you would like to codirect please get in touch with our office prior to auditions.
Music Lessons for Children & Adults: Piano & Violin Instruction
Fall Semester Sign-Ups Lessons are offered for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels, ages 6 to adult. Instruction takes place in the Music Practice Room at the Crafts Tree. Fee is $240 for a 2 month lesson package.
The Crafts Tree Artillery Kaserne Bldg. 263 DSN 440-3888/3475, CIV 08821-750-3888/2475
Operating Hours
Tuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Two Sundays per month: 1 - 5 p.m.
Wood Shop Hours
Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday: 1 - 5 p.m.
Other Services
• Furniture building, restoration, repair and upholstery • Sewing and mending • Self-service Kodak photo printer • Portrait studio-indoor/outdoor Sessions • Music lessons • Picture framing, matting, postermounting and restoration • Hand crafted gifts
Crash Course Sewing “How Do I Work This Thing?”
Do you have a sewing machine and would like to learn how it works? Or maybe you’ve tried to use your sewing machine a few times but can’t figure out how to thread it, wind a bobbin? Well, this is the class for you! After this class you’ll be set to take any of our project-based beginner’s classes. No supplies needed. Cost: $25. Call for dates.
Beginner Quilting Class – Lap Quilt
November 5: first class Tuesdays (6 sessions): 6-7:30 p.m. You will learn all the basics, using a rotary cutter, cutting board and rulers, piecing, basting, quilting, binding. We supply the tools so you can try them out and finish a lap quilt. Cost: $95, materials not included.
Basic Sewing Class for Children
This is the crash course class plus a second evening where the children will apply their new skills and make a small project of their own. Cost: $45, material included. Call for dates and to sign up.
3 hour Bag
This one night class will send you home with a fun, fabulous and functional handbag or tote of your unique design and creation. Students must have completed the Beginning I Sewing Series or have good sewing machine skills. All bag patterns were designed to be very simple to make. Call for dates.
Crocheting and Knitting
Learn it with a small project like a beanie hat, scarf, fingerless gloves, a headband or something else you have in mind. Beginners welcome! Call for dates and times.
Other Class offerings: 2
Watercolor class, Oil Painting class, Ceramics Pouring, Hand-built Pottery, Scrapbooking class, Knife Making Class, Upholstery Class, Wood Shop Safety Class. Interested? Give us a call or stop by.
November 2013
Child, Youth & School Services/Sports
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School Age Center
Calendar
MONDAYS
THURSDAYS
Girls Club & Boys Club
Tech Club
November 4: Sink the Ship November 18: The Race is On November 25: Pumpkin Painting
November 7: Thanksgiving Games
TUESDAYS
November 14: Leaf Rubbing November 21: Rotting Apples
Art Club
November November November November
5: Pinecone Turkeys 12: Accordion Turkeys 19: Brown Bag Turkeys 26: Thankful Turkeys
WEDNESDAYS Cooking Club November November November November
6: Pumpkin Soup 13: Fallen Leaves Cookies 20: Birds Nests 27: Edible Turkey Sculpture
Youth Center
Science Club November 7: Erupting Pumpkins
Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate birthdays with SAC on November 1!
FACILITY INFORMATION
FRIDAYS
School Age Center
Fit Fun Friday
November 1: Pin the Feather on the Turkey November 8: Pumpkin Broomball November 15: Human Battleship November 22: Field Goal Fun
Closure & No School
November 1: School Out , Center Open November 7: School Out, Center Open November 8: School Out, Center Open November 11: Veterans Day Closed November 28: Thanksgiving, School Out, Center Closed
Visit the Youth Center for a complete listing of events.
(Grades 6-12) Army Middle School and Teen Programs are designed specifically for middle school Youth and teens to ensure that the physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of Youth are addressed and predictable services provided. The Youth Center offer services in the following areas: sports, fitness & health options; life skills, citizenship & leadership opportunities; arts, recreation & Member leisure activities; academic Organization of support, mentoring and intervention services.
School Days 2:30 - 6 p.m. School Out Days 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. Contact Information
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. Fitness Hour 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Contact Information
DSN 440-2600 CIV 08821-750-2600
Fitness and Sports
Visit the Fitness Center for a complete listing of events.
Ready to fulfill your individual athletic potential? Then a few of the Mueller Fitness classes may be perfect for you. Challenge yourself by enrolling in one of the many classes such as Sunrise Yoga, Zumba, Zumba Toning and Spin. The price is $5 and are “First come, first serve�. Please inform the instructor of any injuries you may have. Schedule subject to change.
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Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday Closed
Decemeber 6 for the Night Sprint at the Artillery Kaserne! 3
November 2013
Sports/Library
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“FITNESS ON THE SNOW”
Ones again the Mueller Fitness Center offers a program to help you to get ready for the new ski season! “Fitness on the Snow” is a ski conditioning program that runs in two phases. From December 2 to December 20 on every Monday and Wednesday the indoor circuit sessions will prepare you to ski hard from the very first day of the season. The second phase starts after the Holidays, on January 6 and runs to February 26. On Mondays you’ll apply your ski skills in different terrain and snow conditions on the hill. On Wednesdays we’ll remain indoors for conditioning training. During the 3 month program you’ll be collecting badges in three categories: •Participation in ski conditioning -2 badges per class •Most vertical meters walked moving uphill (touring or snowshoeing) - 5 badges per 200 vertical meters. •Participation in outdoor sessions - 2 badges per class. The award ceremony is planned in the local hut after snowshoe tour/workout at the end of February. Cost: $55 for indoor conditioning or $85 for indoor conditioning with six 90 minute sessions on the hill. All classes start at 8:30 a.m. Outdoor sessions will depend on snow conditions and are conducted by certified fitness and ski instructor. For more information call Mueller Fitness Center DSN 440-2747 CIV 08821-750-2747 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
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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Teddy Bear Sleepover
November 15, 6 p.m. - November 16, 9 a.m. Join us on Friday for story time with your favorite stuffed animal. Then tuck them in and wish them sweet dreams for their first library sleepover. Pick up your stuffed animal on Saturday morning and enjoy a breakfast muffin while you look at pictures taken during the sleepover
NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB
November 25, 7 p.m. Join the discussion at the library of the book Caleb’s Crossing, by Geraldine Brooks. Pulitzer Prize winning author Brooks imagines the life of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, a Wampanoag Indian from Martha’s Vineyard, who became the first Native American to graduate from Harvard college and did so with honors, in this captivating historical fiction novel. Books available at the library.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Join us for stories, songs and crafts. It’s never too early to introduce your child to the wonders of stories and reading. For children ages 2 and up with a caregiver.
NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Check out our special display this month of books, films and audiobooks in honor of Native American Heritage Month. Check out our featured DVD “500 Nations”, an eight-part documentary that looks at life in North America before the arrival of the Europeans, then follows the epic struggles of the Indian Nations as the continent is reshaped by the influx of Europeans.
November 2013
Outdoor Recreation
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Calendar of Events Nuremberg Getaway Weekend November 8-10 Since the Middle Ages Nuremberg has been regarded as one of the cityies most closely tied to European Identity. The famous Kaiserburg (the main castle of the Holy Roman Emperor) sits on the top of the central hill within the city walls. Richard Wagner chose this city as the scene for his operatic drama “The Mastersingers of Nuremberg.” Adolf Hitler appreciated the historic credentials and made it the background for his greatest propaganda rallies during the Third Reich. The allies understood that it had become the perfect venue to put those same personages on trial at the famous “Nuremberg Trials” following World War II. It has the most famous Christmas Market of all. There is a toy museum celebrating its central position in the craft of making children’s toys. The German National Museum is one of the best for the cultural aspects. Price: $250 per adult, $ 125 per child. Single supplements available for an additional $45 per night. Price includes transportation accommodation for two nights and three breakfasts. Departs: Garmisch Train Station at 4:45 p.m. Richard and Ludwig in Neuschwanstein Castle November 11 Neuschwanstein Castle was built to honor the composer Richard Wagner. In addition to Neuschwanstein and a short stop for lunch in the castle town of Füssen, there will also be two brief stops at the UNESCO designated World Heritage Site of the Wieskirche and Ettal Monastery. Price: $44 per adult, $22 per child (under 12) Departs: 8:30 a.m.; estimated time of return is 6 p.m. Viva Italia - Wine Tasting** November 15 Sample and taste wines from various regions of Italy. Proseccos, White and Red wines will be featured along with various appetizers and samplings of cheeses, salamis and breads. On-post guests will receive door-to-door delivery upon return. Price: $22. Departs: 5 p.m.; estimated time of return is 10 p.m. Schrannenhalle Food Tour November 16 Originally, the Schrannenhalle was a market hall created for the purpose of trading grain in the 1853. You will tour a magnificent avant-garde building visiting its various market “halls” while sampling foods such as Quiche and Tarte Flambée, Mediterranean appetizers and hand-picked chocolates. The tour will last 2 hours; afterwards you have plenty of time to explore more on your own while in Munich. Price: $45. Departs: 11:30 p.m.; estimated time of return is 8 p.m.
Ski Tuning Class November 19 Part I, November 21 Part II Learn to take care of your beautiful boards with Tom Sheaffer. Each participant will receive a ski/snowboard tuning kit to keep. This two part class will cover base repair, edges, wax, binding upkeep and everything you need to know to get the most out of your equipment. After that, you can ‘Rent-aBench’ in our ODR center and work on your own all winter. The class will be limited 8 persons in size to maximized hands on learning and will be offered again in December. Price: $39 Includes two classroom sessions, tools & materials, instruction and a tuning kit to take with you! Sneak Preview November 22 Friday night special for true movie freaks and for those who want to be among the first to see the newest films from Hollywood and abroad: a brand-new feature-length surprise sneak preview is screened before its German theatrical release - sometimes a week early, sometimes even several months in advance. The catch: its title will not be disclosed until you have taken your seat in the theater. You will have plenty of time to enjoy dinner in Munich prior to the show! Price: $26 includes transportation and movie ticket. Departs: 5:30 p.m.; estimated time of return is 2 a.m. Sölden (Glacier), Ski-Austria** November 23 Check out the places the Garmisch locals go. We’ll show you some hidden gems and big mountains. Price: $79 includes transportation and ski pass. $89 with equipment. Departs: Garmisch Outdoor Recreation, Bldg. 250 Times will change for each trip, average departure time is 7:30 a.m. ** Passport Required
Upcoming December Trips Sign Up Now! Bressanone, Italy Christmas Market December 7 Hours of Operation Ski Tuning Class December 10 Part I December 12 Part II Snowshoe Torch Hikes December 13
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
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4th Annual USAG Bavaria Garmisch
Winterfest December 6 Artillery Kaserne, Bldg. 725 * Community Christmas Tree Lighting * Night Sprint * Christkindl Market * Chili Cook-off
Garmisch Community Club
DoDD's School Choir
... and much more
Pete Burke Community Center 5 - 9 p.m.
PTA Gebirgsmusikkorps
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