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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES FEATURED EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN JANUARY. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS. JANUARY 4 – MARCH 7
JANUARY 11, 25
JANUARY 21
11 a .m. - 1 p.m., Tower Barracks Chapel Annex
9-10 a.m., Rose Barracks B322
9-10:30 a.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 5, 12, 19, 26
JANUARY 12, 19, 26
9:30-11 a.m., Tower Barracks Chapel Annex
8 a.m. - noon, Tower Barracks B244 1-5 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
English as a Second Language
Toddler Play Group Newborn Network
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 6, 13, 20, 27 Toddler Play Group,
9:30-11 a.m., Rose Barracks Chapel Annex
Espresso Yourself
TSP Walk ins
JANUARY 12
Financial Recovery noon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
EFMP Support Group 3-4 p.m., Tower Barracks B244, room 128
JANUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 24
German as a Second Language 8:30-10:30 a.m., Rose Barracks B322
English as a Second Language 11 a .m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
Get A Grip
Prenatal Yoga
10-11 a.m., Rose Barracks B221, 2nd Floor
JANUARY 14
Successful PCS Moves
Bowling with EFMP 4-6 p.m., Tower Barracks Bowling Center B612
JANUARY 14, 28 Get A Grip
Financial Friday
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tower Barracks B244, room 126
1:30-3 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
Bowling with EFMP 4-6 p.m., Rose Barracks Bowling Center B2201
Bavarian Nights 5-6 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
A Globetrotter’s Guide to Germany
JANUARY 25
Welcome to Bavaria
JANUARY 26 Couponing
JANUARY 29
Discover Your Neighborhood - Amberg 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
JANUARY 19
Your Money, Your Future noon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 8, 22, 29
Kick the Pressure
Noon - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
2-4 p.m., Rose Barracks B221, room 206
JANUARY 7
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rose Barracks B221, room 206
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
1-2 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 7, 14, 21
Get A Grip
6-7 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 12, 26 10 a.m. - noon, Tower Barracks Water Tower B109
JANUARY 7 - FEBRUARY 25
Triple P: Power of Positive Parenting
Baby Boot Camp 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Rose Barracks B322
JANUARY 20
Citizenship & Immigration Workshop, 10 a.m. - noon, Rose Barracks B322
For more information on our services, please give us a call at DSN 476-2650, CIV 09662-83-2650
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Wild B.O.A.R. Bavaria Outdoor Adventure & Recreation
HUNTING, FISHING & SPORT SHOOTING PROGRAM COMMUNITY HFS MEETING January 12
Find out what’s going on with the Hunting, Fishing and Sport Shooting Program in the Grafenwoehr Community. Talk with the hunters and fishermen. Bring your ideas and concerns. We will listen and implement if possible. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.at the Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation Class Room.
HUNTING COURSE
February 2 – April 9 The course will meet Tuesdays, Thursdays and occasional Saturdays. On training holidays weeks we will meet on Wednesday. Cost: $220 with 1 year HFS Membership. Open only to US Citizens and ID card holders 18 years of age and older (with logistical support). Participants must enroll through Outdoor Recreation prior to the start of the class.
TRAP & SKEET RANGE
No weapon license is required to use any of the ranges. If you don't have your own weapon or a bow to use you can rent one. Ranges are open every other weekend. The trap and skeet range is located off of One Community Road close to Camp Algier. The Pistol, Rifle & Archery ranges are at range 116. Only cash and euro accepted at these facilities.
Winter Hours (November - March) Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rifle, Pistol & Bow Ranges January: 9-10 and 23-24
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EQUIPMENT RENTALS
Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Skates, Snowshoe, Seasonal Rentals, Maintenance and Family Rental Rates.
CLIMBING HALL
The perfect place to train for the challenging climbing in Bavaria. We offer bouldering, late night, top rope climbing and belay certification classes. Ask for our Climbing Punch Cards and save!
SCUBA DIVING
Open Water Diver Certification: January 4-23 Advanced Adventure Diver: January 16 & 23 Discover Local Diving: January 23-24 Diver's Indoor and Echinger Weiher
CABIN RENTALS SIZES & RATES
Tower Barracks, Minimum Stay: Two Nights • 2 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 5) Day: $125 | Week: $650 • 3 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 7) Day: $145 | Week: $725 Rose Barracks, Minimum Stay: Two Nights • 2 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 4) Day: $85 | Week: $420 • 3 Bedroom Cabin (sleeps 6) Day: $95 | Week: $490
Closed until January 20 Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays
SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
January 23
For those who love to sightsee, Salzburg is the city to visit! Rich in history and character, Salzburg offers: gardens, shops, museums and more. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage down the historic alleys and then stop at a café and try a “Sacher Torte”, Austria’s famous chocolate cake. Don’t forget to check out Mozart’s birth-house on Getreidegasse 9 within the old town wall and the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, where scenes from “Sound of Music” were filmed at. There’s hop on - hop off bus tours and walking tours that begin at the Tourist information office. Passport Required. Cost: $59 per adult, $49 per child (3-12), $10 per child under 3
UPCOMING
BERLIN OVERNIGHT TRIP
March 12-13 Visit the capital of Germany with us. Explore history, museums, nightlife, parks and shopping ... something for everyone. Sign up by February 8.
MUNICH NEW AND OLD PINAKOTHEK January 24
Discover the old pictures of the German and Holland schools in the Old Pinakothek and be fascinated with the modern picture gallery across the street with modern art. Transportation with entrance fees to both museums and a 1 ½ hours long guided tour in English through the Old Pinakothek is included. Cost: $49 per adult, $39 per child (3-12), $10 per child under 3
TWO CASTLES January 31
Discover the unique castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau built by King Ludwig II. The charms of these castles enchant you while enjoying the picturesque mountains of the Bavarian Alps. Cost: $59 per adult, $49 per child (3-12), $10 per child under 3 Entrance fee to the castles is approximately €15 per castle per person.
Contact and Register: Wild B.O.A.R. Leisure Travel RC600 Tank Road, Tower Barracks DSN 475-8529 CIV 09641-83-8529 Sign up: https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/ Grafenwoehrrectrac.html PASSPORT guide featuring all trips and adventures available at Wild B.O.A.R. - Bavaria Outdoor Adventure & Recreation
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LIBRARY
2015 Statistics for Tower and Rose Barracks Libraries • Check-outs: during Fiscal Year 2015 a total of 184,558 library materials have been borrowed by our patrons (ranking #1 among all 20 Army Europe libraries!!!) • Attendance: 113,416 customers visited our facilities • Registered borrowers: 11,022 • Intra-library loans: 12,177 items have been requested from other libraries for our customers, whereas 12,134 items have been loaned to other libraries for their patrons • Public PC usage: 22,050 sessions • Collection: our libraries offer 64,340 books for all ages in all subject fields, 14,201 recreational as well as educational DVDs, 2,926 fiction and non-fiction Books on CD, 4,544 music CDs, 375 language learning kits and last but not least 1,550 Video Games in various formats.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Officially the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., this day is an American Federal Holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The campaign for a federal holiday in King's honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. Tower and Rose Barracks Libraries will have a special display during the month of January to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Resources for Soldiers and Students It’s a new year and time to buckle down to some serious business. Let us help you keep those New Year’s resolutions; get help with that upcoming term paper, study for the ASVAB, get college credit for a passed CLEP exam, start studying for your SAT, GRE, GED…Help for all of those things is available at your Library. We have resources both online and in print that can help you meet your goals. Stop in the library or checkout http://mylibraryeu.armybiznet.com/ for more information.
Children’s Story Hour Tuesdays 10-11 a.m., Rose Barracks Wednesdays 10-11 a.m., Tower Barracks
Military History Group 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tower Barracks Participants meet every second Wednesday of the month
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Mindful Art: Worry Dolls
January 15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $20 (Supplies Included)
Mandala Rock Painting
January 22, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Painting: Landscapes
January 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $20 (Supplies Included)
Painting with Kids
January 14, 3:30-5 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Watercolors
January 19, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $20, (Supplies Included)
Sewing: Circle Skirt
January 7, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $20 (Supplies Not Included)
Curtains
January 14, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Not Included)
Certifications:
Learn to Crochet: Scarf
January 6, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Blanket
January 13, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Not Included)
Hat
January 20, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Culinary Arts: Low Fat Oatmeal Banana Apple Breakfast Muffins** January 8, 9 -10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Cake Baking & Decorating** January 15, 9 -10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 (Supplies Included)
Healthy Banana Applesauce Bread January 22, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost: $5 (Supplies Included)
Clubs: Hot Chocolate
January 6 & 20, 4:30-6:30 p.m. $25 Per Year
Knit-Wits
Sewing Machine
January 6 & 20, 5-6:30 p.m. $25 Per Year
Do-It-Yourself Framing
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January 7, 14 & 21, noon - 1 p.m. Cost: $10 (Supplies Included) January 20, 6-9 p.m. January 23, 9 a.m. - Noon Cost: $45 (Supplies Included)
** Held in B2236, Rose Barracks
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Thursday Night Mixed League – January 7; 6 p.m. We meet 6 p.m. to establish rules and procedures; bowling starts at 7 p.m. This is a handicap league, so beat the winter blues and come out and have a great time.
MLK "I Have a Dream" Tournament – January 15, 16 & 17; 4-8 p.m. Ever dream of a 300 game? The playing field will be leveled in this 9 pin No-Tap tournament. Entry fee is $15. Players are limited to placing only once, but can enter as often as they like. There will be three winners, with an additional winner for each 5 entries after 20 total entries.
EFMP Bowling – January 6, 4-6 p.m. EFMP members and those interested in the program bowl free (shoes not included) during this time frame. It is a great way to get out and connect with others who share some of your challenges, and learn about the local services available to you and your family.
The Lucky Train Schedule – Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. The Lucky train will be rolling through the Rose Barracks Bowling Center on Wednesday evenings during the month of January. As the lucky train rolls through all 24 lanes one participant will be a lucky winner. The train is scheduled to stop at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. with prizes being awarded to the lucky passenger (bowler).
Family Day – Sundays; 2-6 p.m. Enjoy some quality family time together. Children bowl free (fee for shoe rental) when accompanied by their parent (must remain in facility). Note: Family Day pricing is not applicable to special functions.
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The Bavaria Stüb’l is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious meal with friends and family − great burgers, sandwiches and Bavarian cuisine.
OPEN FOR LUNCH
Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
JOIN US FOR DINNER
Wednesday - Friday, 5 - 8 p.m. FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ January 8 and 29
Serving beef baby back ribs, BBQ pork spare ribs, honey mustard BBQ chicken, beef brisket and BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Entrées served with a side item. The bar is open until 10 p.m. on Fridays.
CLOSED TRAINING HOLIDAYS
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Photo above: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program 1st Lt. Ben Leatigaga passes the ball during the 2015 Armed Forces Rugby Championships at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, as WCAP teammates 1st Lt. William Holder and Capt. Andrew Locke trail the play.
The sport of rugby is not a measured or timed event. Rugby is a team sport that requires a wide range of individual skills that combine to form effective units. Therefore, a USA Rugby committee will use discretionary criteria such as speed, aerobic/ anaerobic fitness, strength/power, technical/tactical rugby skills, and psychological/social skills to help select the team. The last category includes being respectful, exhibiting integrity and leadership, being coachable, and having a mindset for growth. Committee members evaluate potential players at international competitions in the years prior to the Olympic season. Contested every four years, one year prior to the Summer Olympics, the Pan American Games are Team USA’s unofficial precursor to the Summer Olympic Games. Holder and Leatigaga helped Team USA win a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Holder, originally from Palo Alto, California, spent two summers playing for the U.S. national 15-under rugby team before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he played football and rugby. “They wanted me to play linebacker, and I wasn’t big enough to be a linebacker,” Holder explained. “Then they wanted me to play safety, and I wasn’t quick enough to be a Division I safety, so I just switched over to rugby.” Two years ago, while playing for the All-Army squad at the 2013 Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championships, Holder discussed the possibility of getting into the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program and contending for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Rugby Sevens Team.
Leatigaga, 27, who entered WCAP in January of 2014, also played rugby for two years at West Point. “That was the first time I ever touched a rugby ball,” he said. “I only played because of the culture that was at West Point: being able to play for each other; knowing that a jersey really means something; knowing that guys have been deployed and have died and you’re wearing that same jersey. “Showing up at the Olympic Training Center [in Chula Vista, California] and being part of WCAP is really when I actually started to learn the game,” Leatigaga added. “At West Point, I played winger: catch the ball and try to run over somebody, and that was it. But coming to WCAP with this opportunity the Army has given me and playing for Team USA under [coaches] Mike Friday and Chris Brown, it’s definitely made me learn the game, grow my rugby IQ and skills.” The WCAP is a group of Soldier-athletes who are nationally and world-ranked in their respective Olympic sports. They train fulltime and compete on the national and international levels with a goal of making Olympic, Pan American Games and World Championship teams. “I had no idea that my Army career was going to lead into a World Class Athlete Program,” Leatigaga said. “I thought I was going to go in, become a lieutenant, and do ‘hooah!’ things. I think it’s awesome that the Army is supporting me to play for the Olympic team.”
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program rugger 1st Lt. William Holder, a recent bronze medalist for Team USA at the Pan American Games, scores a try during All-Army's 26-5 victory over All-Coast Guard at the 2015 Armed Forces Rugby 7s Championship Tournament on Friday at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado.
Tago, 24, a native of Pago Pago, American Samoa, has helped All-Army win three consecutive Armed Forces Rugby Sevens Championships. “He’s a special guy to us,” said Utah Army National Guard Col. Mark Drown, head coach of the All-Army Rugby Sevens Team. “He’s going to do nothing but grow and mature. I think he’s going to be a phenomenal asset [for the U.S. national team.]” Tago is the only rugger who has played all four years for the All-Army Team since the Armed Forces Championships switched from 15-man rugby sides to the seven-man format. Drown said all three Soldiers have realistic shots at making the Olympic team. “Ben Leatigaga, Mattie Tago and Will Holder are definitely fighting for spots on Team USA,” Drown said. “The national program’s style and pattern of play is exactly what our boys are training to do, so the coaches can see if they have the size, speed, strength and discipline to play that system.” The players won’t know their fate until next summer. “No one is a lock on that team,” Holder said. “It really comes down to who’s in form at the right time going into Rio. We’re all very, very close. We’ve got about [10] months to compete for those spots. We’ll know about a week before we leave.”
“It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid,” said Holder, 24, who began playing rugby in the third grade. “It truly is a dream come true to be able to play in the Pan Am Games and get a taste of what the Olympics is all about. To play my sport fulltime while representing my country and the Army is a huge honor.”
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