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SEPTEMBER 2017 TOWER BARRACKS & ROSE BARRACKS
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH ACS . ARTS & CRAFTS . BOWLING . CYS . JAVA CAFÉ . LIBRARY . OUTDOOR RECREATION PERFORMING ARTS . SPECIAL EVENTS . SPORTS . WARRIOR ZONE
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FAMILY AND MWR PHONE DIRECTORY TOWER BARRACKS
ROSE BARRACKS
Family and MWR Directorate, B539..........................526-9057 Army Lodging, B619.................................................. 475-1700 Arts & Craft Center, B607..........................................475-6101 Automotive Skills Center, B528................................. 475-6239 BOSS, B150................................................................475-8822 Bowling Center, B612................................................ 475-6177 Child Development Center, B260.............................. 475-7180 FCC Provider Coordinator, B539................................526-9059 Java Cafe’ Bar & Grill, B612....................................... 475-8252 Library, B445............................................................. 475-1740 NAF Civilian Personnel, B539.................................... 526-2081 Physical Fitness Center, B170.................................... 475-9007 School Liaison Officer, B539...................................... 526-9042 Special Events Coordinator, B607 .............................476-2948 Value Added Tax (VAT) Office, B539.......................... 526-9031 Wild B.O.A.R. Outdoor Recreation, RC600................475-8529 Youth Sports & Fitness, B547.................................... 475-6655 Hunting, Fishing & Sport Shooting, RC600................475-8529
Army Community Service......................................... 476-2650 Army Lodging, B275..................................................476-1700 Automotive Skills Center, B711.................................476-2521 Bowling Center, B2201..............................................476-2576 Child Development Center, B2234............................476-2651 School Age Center, B2237.........................................476-2556 Java Café, B607.......................................................... 476-2360 Library, B227.............................................................. 476-1740 Java Café at the Library, B227....................................476-3699 Parent Central Services, B224...................................476-2760 Physical Fitness Center, B323....................................476-2214 The Zone Sports Bar, B607........................................476-2460 Warrior Zone, B607...................................................476-2942 Youth Center, B1706..................................................476-3144
NETZABERG Child Development Center, B9010............................475-9478 School Age Center, B9010.........................................475-9490 Youth Center, B9080..................................................475-9393
CAMP ALGIER Fitness & Recreation Center, B2440.........................474-2917
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"474" Civilian Prefix 09641-454-XXXX "475" Civilian Prefix 09641-83-XXXX "476" Civilian Prefix 09662-83-XXXX "526" Civilian Prefix 09641-70-526-XXXX
ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE NEW HOURS OF OPERATION: MONDAY-FRIDAY: 7:30 A.M. - NOON, 1-4 P.M.
Mondays
English as a Second Language [Basic], 11 A.M. 1 P.M., TB USO B150
Tuesdays
Toddler Play Group, 9:30-11 A.M., Netzaberg SAC Newborn Network, 10 A.M. - NOON, RB B221 Rm207
Wednesdays
Espresso Yourself, 10-11 A.M., TB Army Lodging
Thursdays
Kidz Play, 10:30-11:30 A.M. , RB ACS English as a Second Language [Basic], 9-11 A.M., RB ACS English as a Second Language [Advanced], 11 A.M. - 1 P.M., RB ACS
Fridays
Espresso Yourself, 8:15-9:15 A.M., RB Kristall Inn
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It Takes Two [Part 1], 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., RB Multi-Purpose B134
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It Takes Two [Part 2], 8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M., RB Multi-Purpose B134
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FRG Informal Fund Custodian Training, 9-11:30 A.M., RB B221 Rm206
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Morning Coffee with Red Cross, 9-10 A.M., RB Java Café at the Library B227 Afternoon Tea with Red Cross, 3-5 P.M., TB B244 Rm128
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Resume Writing, 9-10:30 A.M., RB ACS A Globetrotter’s Guide to Germany, 4-5 P.M., RB ACS Bavarian Nights, 5-6 P.M., RB ACS
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Welcome to Bavaria! 10 A.M. - 3 P.M., RB ACS
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AFAP Community Forum, 10 A.M. - 2 P.M., RB Multi-Purpose B134
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AVC VMIS Training, 9-10 A.M., RB B221 Rm206
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Baby Boot Camp, 9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., RB ACS
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FRG Leaders Course, 9 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., RB B221 Rm206
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Immigration / Citizenship Workshop, 9-11 A.M., TB USO B150 FRG Key Contact Training, 1-3:30 P.M., RB B221 Rm206
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Get A Grip, 11:30 A.M. - 1 P.M., RB ACS Discover your Neighborhood: Amberg. Contact ACS for information on times and pick-up locations.
Immigration / Citizenship Workshop, 10 A.M. NOON, RB ACS AVC OPOC Training, 10:30 A.M. - NOON, RB B221 Rm206 German as a Second Language (8 Sessions: Sept. 20 - Nov. 8), 11 A.M. - 1 P.M., RB ACS
German as a Second Language Level 2, (8 Sessions: Sept. 6 - Oct. 25), 1:30-3:30 P.M., RB ACS
Pre-registration required for all classes! Sign-up for select classes and appointments online at: https://acsbavaria.checkappointments.com/ www.facebook.com/USAGBavariaACS www.grafenwoehr.armymwr.com
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH | SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH | NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Exceptional Family Member Program EFMP
STOMP Workshop: Specialized Training of Military Parents SEPTEMBER 28-29 | 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. TB Tower View Conference Center
This workshop is designed to empower the USAG Bavaria community, Military Parents, individuals with disabilities and service providers with knowledge, skills and resources so that they are able to access services for their EFMP child. Interested? Give us a call!
B322 ROSE BARRACKS
B244 TOWER BARRACKS
DSN 476-2650, CIV 09662-83-2650
DSN 475-8371, CIV 09641-83-8371
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WILD B.O.A.R. OUTDOOR RECREATION LEISURE TRAVEL SEPTEMBER 16, 23 & 30
This is a “must see” for anyone who has never been! Reserve seats in a particular tent by contacting the company who owns it. Find more information about this year’s fest by visiting www.oktoberfest.de. Guests will be dropped off within walking distance of the Oktoberfest fest grounds. Price: $44/adult, $34/child (3-12), $10/ child under 3.
SEPTEMBER 1 Tandem Sky Diving 1 Night Fishing 2 Dresden 3 Prague, Czech Republic* 4-23 Open Water Diver 5 Try Scuba Pool 9 Berlin 9 Watersports Adventure 10 Herrenchiemsee Castle 10 Klettersteig Day Trip 15-17 Fishing Classes 16 Oktoberfest 16 Polish Pottery, Poland* 17 Geiselwind Amusement Park 17 Mountain Bike Day Trip 19 Try Scuba Pool 19 Kayaking Skills Clinic 22-23 Advanced Adventure Diver 23 Oktoberfest 23 Chub Fishing Event 23 Caving Day Trip 24 Two Castles 26 Evening Standup Paddle Boarding 30 Oktoberfest 4 • Family and MWR LINK September 2017
KLETTERSTEIG SEPTEMBER 10
Looking for a new way to get vertical in your local area? The Klettersteig, or “Via Ferrata” in Italian, was originally used by the Italian military as a means of transporting troops and supplies through the Dolomites during WWII. The Klettersteig is similar to rock climbing because it uses much of the same safety equipment; however, rather than climbing up the rock face, climbers will traverse the face on an established route. Participants are attached by a self-belay system to a steel cable that runs the length of the route. No prior climbing experience necessary. Transportation, equipment and guide included. Price: $35/person.
POLISH POTTERY, POLAND* SEPTEMBER 16
Boleslaweic, Poland is the heart of the pottery industry. To this day, factories continue to hand stamp the patterns on each piece in the hundred-year-old tradition. Designs range from original patterns inspired by the peacock to more modern styles. The pottery is made from white clay, and many pieces are microwave and dishwasher-safe. Visit different stores for a wide choice to start or complete a collection! Price: $59/person.
CAVING SEPTEMBER 23
Join us on a 3-hour underground tour of the Bismarck Grotte, one of the largest underground cave systems in the area. A tour of this cavern system begins with rappelling into the mouth of the cave. From there, use climbing gear to negotiate the ups and downs of this “undertaking.” The tour culminates with a 25-foot chimney climb out of the depths of the cave. Some of the passages are tight. If you are claustrophobic please be advised! Registration prior to the day of event is encouraged. Transportation, equipment and guide included. Price: $35/person.
TWO CASTLES SEPTEMBER 24
Germany is famous for its castles, and Bavaria offers the biggest and best of them all. A building frenzy was initiated by King Ludwig II during his short reign, and while he almost bankrupted the country, the castles are a lasting testimony to whimsy and fairy tales. Tour the world famous Neuschwanstein and the more sedate Hohenschwangau, both located in Schwangau. Admission not included in price (approx. 15€ per person, per castle). Price: $49/adult, $39/child (3-12), $10/child under 3.
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HEART & HOME
CRAFT SHOP CREATIVE WELDING
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS, 4:30-6:30 P.M. Creative welding is the perfect activity for BIG ideas! Once the basics and safety steps are mastered, let your imagination wander and shine through your work. In addition to developing self-expression via art, learn this life skill that may be applied anywhere and everywhere. Held at the Tower Barracks Automotive Skills Center, B528. Cost $50 (supplies included). -- Tuesdays: Safety and instruction -- Thursdays: Artistic creation
BOWLING CENTER ROSE BARRACKS
RESILIENCY THROUGH THE ARTS
FRIDAYS, 11 A.M. - 6 P.M. First four sessions FREE. $5/session thereafter Focus on personal expression through art in a small group setting while discovering the naturally relaxing process of creating art. No prior art experience needed.
DO-IT-YOURSELF FRAMING CLASSES SEPTEMBER 9, 16, 23 & 30, 9 A.M. - NOON The walls barren and all photos stashed away? Want to hang all those family portraits and don’t know how? Learn how to build your own frames. After taking this class, you will be a certified ‘Do-It-Yourself’ framer and will have all the endless possibilities in framing. Cost: $45, supplies are included (bring your own content to frame). Take your skills to a higher level with our Advanced Framing Class. Perfect for making military style frames for your next unit awards ceremony. By appointment only, cost $50.
ART JOURNALING
SEPTEMBER 13 & 27, 1-3 P.M. Interested in taking your journaling to the next level? Learn various tools and techniques to bring your memories to life. Cost: $20 (supplies included), $5/returning student.
OIL PAINTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2-5:30 P.M. Learn the basics of color theory, blending, brush strokes, water blending and perspective while painting with oils. Oil paints, canvases and brushes will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own materials as well. Cost: $30 (supplies included) SEPTEMBER 20 & 27 9 A.M. - NOON Learn three different printing techniques over the course of 5 classes! All “blocks” deal with traditional relief printing where one has to think backwards and “carve” around the black line/shape to create the image.To participate in this class basic drawing skills are useful but not necessary. Bring your enthusiasm and own image or start with the iconic Tower.
THURSDAY NIGHT BOWLING LEAGUE
Starting September 14 Meet at 6 p.m. to to establish teams and go over the league rules and constitution, as well as open discussion session for clarification of the league.
RED PIN & COSMIC BOWLING
Fridays, 6-11 p.m. Red Pins are added to the racks of pins. If the red pin is the head pin, the customer must notify the counter. If you bowl a strike you receive a free game coupon to be used that evening.
COSMIC BOWLING
Saturdays We’ll have the lights out and the black lights on! Enjoy the experience of being the DJ, dancing, bowling and relaxing in that night club ambiance every Saturday night!
FAMILY DAY BOWLING
Sundays. 2-6 p.m. Enjoy free bowling for Children when accompanied by a parent. And from 6-9 p.m., rent a lane for $30 and bowl all you want. Call the Bowling Center at DSN 476-2576, CIV 09662-83-2576 for more information.
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CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES Parent Central Services is the first stop for all your child care and program needs. Parent Central Services staff can assist you with finding the right Sport, Instructional Program or Middle School/Teen Activity for your child or youth, and help you find a child care provider that suits your work schedule. - Child Development Center Programs: Full-Day Childcare, Before and After School, Hourly, Part-Day and Part-Time Preschool and Strong Beginning - Family Child Care: Full-Day Childcare, Before and After School and Hourly - Kids on Site hourly child care program - School Age Services Programs: Before and After School - Youth Services Programs: After School, Summer Camp, Trips, Dances, Homework Assistance and access to the Computer lab - Youth Sports and Fitness Programs: Basketball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Baseball, Soccer, Track and Field - SKIESUnlimited Instructional programs: Piano, Flute, Recorder, Violin, Viola, Horseback riding, Karate, Dance, Gymnastics & Tumble, Kinder Gym, Creative Art Fundamentals and Story Time Art
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Other services include: - On-line registration, enrollment and payment - Waitlist - Babysitter Referral - Family Child Care (FCC) Referral - German Kindergarten Referral - German Sports Club Referrals - Deployment & Respite Service - Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) - Volunteer/Sports Coaches Application For assistance contact CYS Parent Central Services Rose Barracks, B224 DSN 476-2760/2658, CIV 09662-83-2760/2658 usarmy.bavaria.imcom-fmwrc.list.cyss-info@mail.mil
LIBRARY STORY HOUR BEGINS
SEPTEMBER 27, TOWER BARRACKS SEPTEMBER 28, ROSE BARRACKS
Join us each week for pre-school story time - we’ll read stories, sing songs and get to know our neighbors. Story Hour programs are on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in Tower Barracks and Thursdays at 10 a.m. in Rose Barracks.
FLEA MARKET - Organize Your World!
SEPTEMBER 9, 9 A.M. - 1 P.M., ROSE BARRACKS SEPTEMBER 30, 9 A.M. - 1 P.M., TOWER BARRACKS
Now is your chance to clean out closets or find a fantastic bargain the Library Flea Market is for everyone. Registration for sellers starts September 1 for the Rose Barracks event and September 15 for the Tower Barracks event. Spots are limited and assigned on a first come, first serve basis. Selling is open to ID card holders only.
DISPLAYS - National Disaster Preparedness Month - National Hispanic Heritage Month - Library Card Sign-up Month
HOW CAN I ACCESS ARMY MWR LIBRARIES’ SERVICES AND RESOURCES? 1. Your MWR Library You can register at your local MWR library by contacting them directly. Find your local MWR library by using the General Library Information System (http://mylibraryeu.armybiznet.com/). Once you're registered, you have access to all Army Europe Libraries’ services and resources, including all e-resources. 2. AKO If you aren't registered at an MWR Library, but have an account with Army Knowledge Online (AKO) (https://www.us.army.mil/), you can access most Army Libraries’ e-resources. In AKO select “Self Service” then "My Library" in the main navigation bar. 3. ArmyOneSource You can also access most Army Libraries’ e-resources through ArmyOneSource. In ArmyOneSource (www.myarmyonesource.com), select "Family Programs and Services" then "Home and Family Life Library Resources" in the navigation bar. 4. MilitaryOneSource If you aren't in the Army, but are in another branch of the military, you can use MilitaryOneSource (www.militaryonesource.mil). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Under “Looking for this?” select "DoD MWR Digital Library". Tower Barracks and Rose Barracks • 9
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