December 2013 Family and MWR Newsletter Highlights Youth Center Lock-In Night Sprint Mom & Child Sewing Holidays around the World Trips to Christmas Markets Facility Holiday Hours
4th Annual USAG Bavaria Garmisch Community
Winterfest December 6 Artillery Kaserne, Bldg. 725 * Community Christmas Tree Lighting * Night Sprint
Family and MWR wishes You and Your Family Happy Holidays
* 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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2 Child, Youth & School Services 4 Theater/Arts & Crafts 6 Outdoor Recreation
3 Sports & Fitness 5 Library 7 Facility Holiday Hours
December 2013
Child, Youth & School Services
Family and MWR
December 2013 Youth Center
Member Organization of
School Days 1400-1800 Mon-Thur/1400-2200 Fri School Out Days 1300-1800 Mon-Thur/1400-2200 Fri
Monday
Tuesday
08821-750-2600/440-2600
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Wednesday
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Art
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Crafts
Polymer Clay
Picasso’s Blue Period
Ping Pong
Prep Work
Desserts
Chicken Chili
Basketball
60 Soccer
Sketching
Table Tennis
4 Square
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Tourney
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Ski Art
Mentoring
Holidays
Song Craft
Sculpture
Collage Table
Foosball
Billiards
Gotcha!
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Music
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Chord Progressions Foosball
Prep Work
Omelets
Art
Snow Graffiti
Desserts
Collage Table
9 Ball Lessons
Billiard Tourney
Health
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Tech Art
Clay Animation
LOCK IN! 2200-0800 Center Open 1400-2200 20
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Songwriting
Culinary
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Crafts II
Polymer Clay
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Closed
Sketching
Happy Holidays!
Quads
Culinary
Risotto
4 Square 27
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Games Club
Ladderball
SLC
Culinary
Meeting
Stroganoff
Flag Football
Basketball
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Chess Club
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Thursday
Computer Lab Open Daily
Games Club
Castling
Backgammon
Collage Table
Watercolors
Fitness Hour 1430-1530
Join us!
December 2013
Sports & Fitness
Family and MWR
DSN: 440-2747 CIV:08821 750-2747 HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY – FRIDAY 0530 am - 0800 pm SATURDAY 0900 am – 1730 pm CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND US HOLIDAYS
“Fitness on the Snow”- starts on 2nd of December
December 2013 Fitness and Sports
Price: $5.00 “First come, first serve” Please inform the instructor of any injuries you may have. Schedule subject to change.
Sunday
1. MFC Closed
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1730 Zumba/Jen
0830Spin/Tim 1730 Spin/Ewa
0615SunriseYoga/Jen 8:30 Ski conditioning
Basketball 18:00 & 19:00
8. MFC Closed
Tuesday
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0615SunriseYoga/Jen 8:30Ski conditioning
0615 Zumba/Jen
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8:30 Ski conditioning 1730 Yoga/Helen
Basketball 18:00 & 19:00
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0830Spin/Tim
8:30 Ski conditioning 1730 Yoga/Helen
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Basketball 18:00 & 19:00 18.
1730 Zumba/Jen
0830Spin/Tim 1730 Spin/Ewa
1730 Zumba/Jen
Basketball 18:00 & 19:00
15. MFC Closed
Wednesday
0615SunriseYoga/Jen 8:30 Ski conditioning
Basketball 18:00 & 19:00
22. MFC Closed
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29. MFC Closed
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0615 Zumba/Jen
8:30 Ski conditioning 1730 Yoga/Helen
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5. 0830 SpinYoga/Ewa 1730ZumbaToning/Jen 1845SunsetYoga/Jen
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Night Sprint 18:30 Artillery Kaserne
1500 Spin/Tim
1500 Spin/Tim
1500 Spin/Tim
Basketball 18:00 & 19:00
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25. Christmas
MFC Closed 31.
1. New Year
MFC Closed
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December 2013
Theater/Arts & Crafts
Family and MWR
GARMISCH COMMUNITY THEATRE Join the Drama Club
Discover or improve your acting skills! Have fun with improv theater, dialogues, readings. We meet twice per month. No experience needed. Adults only. Interested? Back stage help also needed! If you would like to help with tech, set design, costumes, etc. please contact the Entertainment Office, DSN 440-3475, CIV 08821-7503475.
Music Lessons for Children & Adults: Piano & Violin Instruction Spaces available
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.
Mom & Child Machine Sewing Class
Sign ups starting December 10 Class dates: January 9, 16 & 23 3 afternoons of learning how to use a sewing machine. Learn the basic stitches and set up and how to thread your machine. We will finish a small class project. Adult $32, Child $16. Single adults and Dads are welcome! Sign up fast, spaces are limited.
Other Class offerings
Watercolor class, Oil Painting class, Ceramics Pouring, Hand-built Pottery, Scrapbooking class, Knife Making Class, Upholstery Class, Wood Shop Safety Class
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.
Tuesday - Thursday Appointments 4:30 - 7 p.m. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month 1 - 5 p.m.
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Other Services
Furniture building, restoration, repair and upholstery; sewing and mending; Self-service Kodak photo printer; portrait studio-indoor/outdoor Sessions; picture framing, matting, poster-mounting and restoration; hand crafted gifts. Interested? Give us a call or stop by.
December 2013
Library
Family and MWR
Holidays around the World
Check out our December “Celebrations of Light” display about holidays around the world in which light plays a significant role. We will be highlighting celebrations that use light in different ways to mark and brighten special days in countries such as Brazil, China, Japan, India, Israel, Germany and the United States. Learn about something new about well know holidays such as Christmas, and Hanukkah, as well as lesser know celebrations including Kwanzaa, Diwali, Bon Masuri, Lucia and Lichmesdag.
http://army.lib.overdrive.com
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow…
Get ready for fun in the snow. Find information about all sorts of winter sports, including skiing, skating, snowshoeing, snowboarding and mountaineering. We have books, videos, audiobooks and electronic resources to get you started or improve your knowledge and skills. Not the outdoorsy type? No problem. We have plenty of good books and films to entertain you and your Family. Check out our winter display for all sorts of ideas to make the long winter evenings cozy and warm.
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime will break for the holidays after December 5. Join us again in the New Year beginning January 16 for stories, songs and crafts. It’s never too early to introduce your child to the wonders of stories and reading. For children ages 3 and up with a caregiver.
Change of operating hours in the month of DECEMBER only: December 16, 23 & 30: CLOSED December 24 & 31: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. December 25 & January 1: CLOSED Our online services are available 24/7. Please contact us if you would like to learn more about these free services.
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, 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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December 2013
Outdoor Recreation
Family and MWR
Winterfest
December 6 Please see cover page for details.
Bressanone, Italy Christmas Market **
December 7 The Christmas Market in Bessanoneone of the most lively and charming moments of the year. Over 30 wooden houses featuring traditions 800 years old. Be prepared to be enchanted with this Italian display of Advent! Price: $39 per adult. Departs: 7 a.m.; estimated time of return is 5:p.m.
SkiAustria OneDay Ski Trips **
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December 28 – Axamer-Lizum Check out the places the Garmisch locals go. Price: $79 includes transportation, ski pass, $89 with equipment. Departs: Times will change for each trip, average departure time is 7:30 a.m.
Ski & Snowboard Tuning Class
December 10, Part I December 12, Part II Learn to take care of your beautiful boards with Tom. 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-a-Bench’ 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 twice. Price $39. Includes two classroom sessions, tools & materials, instruction and a tuning kit to take with you!
Family Friendly Prague: Christmas Markets and A Performance of the Nutcracker Ballet by Peter Tchaikovsky **
December 13 Prague is not just all about “Pivo and Nightlife.” There is a thriving art and music scene with splendid traditional performances of classical works that are sometimes given a certain modernistic “twist”. This is certainly the case with Prague’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet which Americans associate very much with Christmas but Europeans tend to regard as a tale of a young woman coming to terms with the first attractive young man in her life! But even Prague gives a slightly different spin to its “Nutcracker” and it is a delightful one. Prague Nutcracker is definitely “family friendly entertainment” for the holiday period. Naturally there are the usual assortment of Christmas Markets and holiday cheer in a city that looks like a Christmas card anyway! All in all this trip is a great way to get ready for the holiday period. Price: $290 per adult, $145 per child. Price includes transportation, hotel accommodation (shared room) and breakfast. $90 Single supplement for two nights. Admission to theatrical performances not included and must be obtained in advance. Departs: 4:15 p.m.; estimated time of return is 9 p.m.
Snowshoe Torch Hikes
December 13 Guided snowshoe hikes through wintery snow-covered landscapes. A unique winter experience that anyone can do, after all, it only requires you to be in average walking condition. We hike to a mountain hut where we will enjoy a nice winter meal together. Afterwards, we return guided by lit
mountain torches. Great family fun! Each hike is approximately 1.5 hours each way. Price: $15 per adult, $10 per child (12 years and below). Price includes guided hike and torches. Dinner is not included. Departs: 5:30 p.m.; estimated time of return is 11 p.m.
Bavarian Wildfutter Deer Feeding
December 19 The public is allowed to watch as these strong, majestic animals come from the forest to feed. It is a sight to behold. You will see them all here: powerful deer, young calves, experienced adult and of course the male young deer. Bring your cameras & binoculars. No dogs, strollers or wheelchairs. Price: $10 per adult, $5 per Child. Price includes transportation and admission. Departs: 4:30 p.m.; estimated time of return is 7:30 p.m.
Winter Repair Prices
Hot Wax $15 Basic Tune (Edges, Wax) $30 Full Tune (Snowboard) $45($50) Edges, Base Grind, P-Tex, Wax Base Repair, P-Tex, Filling $5-15 Edges $15 Bindings, Testing, Mounting $20 Rent-a Bench, Do it yourself $5 hour includes materials
Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: Noon - 6 p.m. Sign up for trips through https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil Contact Information
DSN 440-2461 CIV 08821-750-2461
2013 USAG Bavaria Garmisch Community Family and MWR Facility Holiday Hours Auto Skills Center Bldg. 256, Phone #: 440-3580 Saturday, 21 December : 1000-1700 Sunday, 22 December – Wednesday, 25 December: Closed Thursday 26-Friday, 27 December : 1400-2000 Saturday, 28 December: 1000-1700 Sunday, 29 December –Wednesday, 1 January : Closed
Community Library Bldg. 725, Phone #: 440-2467 Saturday, 21 December : Closed Sunday, 22 December: 1200-1830 Monday, 23 December: Closed Tuesday, 24 December: 1000-1500 Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 1200-1830 Saturday, 28 December: Closed Sunday, 29 December: 1200-1830 Monday, 30 December: Closed Tuesday, 31 December 1000-1500 Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed The Crafts Tree Bldg. 263, Phone #: 440-3888 / 3475 Saturday, 21 December : Closed Sunday, 22 December: 1300-1700 Monday, 23 December—Wednesday, 1 January: Closed
Child Development Center Bldg. 723, Phone #: 440-2684 / 2723 Monday, 23 December—Tuesday, 24 December: 0700-1745 Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 0700-1745 Monday, 30 December—Tuesday, 31 December: 0700-1745 Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed
Youth Center Bldg. 723, Phone #: 440-2600 Monday, 23 December: 1300-1800 Tuesday, 24 December: Closed Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday, 26 December: 1300-1800 Friday, 27 December : 1400-2200 Monday, 30 December: 1300-1800 Tuesday, 31 December: Closed Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed
Outdoor Recreation and Tours Bldg. 250, Room 104, Phone #: 440-2461 / 2638 Saturday, 21 December : Closed Sunday, 22 December - Monday, 23 December: 1200-1800 Tuesday, 24 December: 1000-1500 Wednesday, 25 December: HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 1200-1800 Saturday, 28 December: Closed Sunday, 29 December - Monday, 30 December: 1200-1800 Tuesday, 31 December: 1000-1500 Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed Mueller Fitness Center Bldg. 119 (Sheridan Kaserne), Phone #: 440-2747 Saturday, 21 December : 0900-1730 Sunday, 22 December: Closed Monday, 23 December: 0530-2000 Tuesday, December 24: 0530-1500 Wednesday, 25 December: HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 0530-2000 Saturday, 28 December: 0900-1730 Sunday, 29 December: Closed Monday, 30 December: 0530-2000 Tuesday, 31 December: 0530-1500 Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed VAT Office Bldg. 250, Room 106, Phone #: 440-3711 Saturday, 21 December - Monday, 23 December: Closed Tuesday, 24 December: 1000-1500 Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 1100-1800 Saturday, 28 December - Monday, 30 December: Closed Tuesday, 31 December : 1000-1500 Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed Parent & Outreach Services Bldg. 723, Phone #: 440-2284 Monday, 23 December: 0900-1700 Tuesday, 24 December: Closed Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December -Friday, 27 December: 0900-1700 Monday, 30 December: 0900-1700 Tuesday, 31 December: Closed Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed School Age Center and CYSS Sports & Fitness Bldg. 715, Phone #: 440-2654 Monday, 23 December: 0745-1800 Tuesday, 24 December: Closed Wednesday, 25 December : HOLIDAY-Closed Thursday 26 December - Friday, 27 December: 0745-1800 Monday, 30 December: 0745-1800 Tuesday, 31 December: Closed Wednesday, 1 January: HOLIDAY-Closed