February 2017 Family and MWR Hohenfels
events.programs.trips
*passport required
BLIND DATE WITH A BOOK
February 1-17, Library, B49 Take a chance on book love. Choose a mysteriously wrapped book, and Cupid’s arrow might find its target!
LOCAL CULTURE NIGHT
February 2, Outdoor Recreation, H15 Spend a relaxing evening at one of our local food and wine destinations. Enjoy a little hidden treasure that may be in Regensburg, Nuremburg or perhaps along a scenic Bavarian River. Each outing will offer a diverse sampling of German specialties and guarantee unforgettable memories. Price: $39/person
PRE-VALENTINE MINI BAZAAR
February 2-4, Community Activity Center, B40 Family and MWR is bringing Valentine treats from all across Central Europe to Hohenfels for a unique shopping experience! Polish pottery, tapestries, antiques, paintings and more offered by your favorite vendors. Be sure to bring your Valentine and enjoy.
LEARN TO SKI/SNOWBOARD QUICK TRIP TO GROSSER ARBER
February 4 & 26, Outdoor Recreation, H15 From never clipping into bindings to carving your edges, Outdoor Recreation is here to give you the skills needed to start skiing or snowboarding. Spend the day on the slopes of what we call the Mont Blanc of the Bavarian Forest: Grosser Arber. Lessons are provided by professionally certified PSIA and AASI instructors. Lift passes, gear and transportation included. Price: $99/person
PRAGUE CITY TOUR*
February 4, Outdoor Recreation, H15 See the Golden City of Europe! The 2-hour walking tour with a local guide takes you through the historic center, showing the Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and many other famed sites. In the afternoon, you will have ample time to enjoy lunch, explore on your own and shop. In addition to the city’s cultural attributes, it has a reputation for quality Czech beer! Make this a must do on your list. Most roads are cobblestone, so please wear comfortable shoes. Price: $69/adult, $30/child under 12
BOSS SUPER BOWL PARTY
February 5, BOSS, B150 Come on out and get your game on with some fun intense team rivalries! The tailgate party starts at 9 p.m. and the game at midnight. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the poker tournament starts at 6:30 p.m. Food and drinks will be catered by Crazy Nate’s, including nachos, quesadillas, burritos, chili cheese dogs and more! Tell your friends, this is the Championship of the year!
TUESDAY BRUNCH
February 7, Outdoor Recreation, H15 This is your time for a morning out! Enjoy a different locale each month for a tour of all things brunch, giving you an opportunity to discover great food and even greater friends. Transportation, great conversation and introduction to all the local spots included. Food and beverage not included in cost. Price: $25/person
HEARTS AND FLOWERS CRAFTS
February 8, 2:30-4 p.m., Library, B49 Make something crafty for someone special! Supplies, instructions and ideas supplied - you just need to add the love!
HEADLAMP HIKE
February 9 & 23, Outdoor Recreation, H15 Looking for something fun to do on long winter evenings? Weather permitting, Outdoor Recreation will hike in boots or snowshoes through the night and warm the darkness with high spirits and great stories. Our headlamps show the way - and a cup of mulled wine or cocoa may complete the journey! Gear, guided hike and transportation included. Headlamps are not provided. Price: $25/person
CORKS & CANVAS
February 10, 6 p.m., The Zone, B150 Paint your heart away while laughing, joking and enjoying a glass of your favorite drink! During each class we paint a special surprise that will be unveiled the day of the event. Classes (and glasses!) fill up quickly, so register today! Price: $25/person (pre-register for $20)
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT
February 10, 6:45 p.m., The Zone, B150 Texas Hold ‘em is one of the most popular variants of poker and has fascinated players for years. The appeal of this game is owed in part to its simplicity and inherent entertainment value. Contact the Zone for information on each prize. Price: $25 buy-in, $25 rebuys
ZUGSPITZE SKI EXPRESS
February 11, Outdoor Recreation, H15 A winter holiday at the Zugspitze is a paradise for skiers! Transportation to this beautiful alpine ski destination is included in your trip fee. Lift passes not included. Gear rentals are half price at the ODR for all trip participants. Price: $49/person
CARNEVALE VENICE WEEKEND TRIP*
February 11-12, Outdoor Recreation, H15 Re-live 18th century Venice, taking part in its magnificent Carnevale! Those mysterious Venetian masks eyeing you from the city’s alleyways are part of what we imagine the Venetian world would have been like 300 years ago. They are an irresistible attraction for what is undoubtedly one of the world’s most unique experiences. Transportation to Venice and one night lodging included. Price: $259/adult, $169/child under 12
ROMCOM MOVIE MARATHON
February 14, 12-5 p.m., Library, B49 Drop in and watch your favorite romantic comedy! Popcorn and Kleenex supplied.
WORLD WINE NIGHT
February 16, Outdoor Recreation, H15 This wine tour provide an intimate experience between the guest and the wines of each world region. Not only do you receive the hands-on attention of your certified wine expert guide, but also the company of wine-lovers just like yourself. No other tour will be able to transport you to the tastes of so many world regions in the space of one beautiful Bavarian winter! February will feature German wines. Cost includes transportation, local wines and light regional appetizers. Price: $39/person
BUNCO
February 10, 6 p.m., The Zone, B150 Enjoy a wild night of rolling dice and getting to know people! This simple dice game is easy to play while enjoying a bite to eat and fun conversati
ITALIAN SKI/SNOWBOARD WEEKEND*
February 17-20, Outdoor Recreation, H15 Enjoy some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in the Italian Dolomites. All participants will receive the Brixen card, which includes free access to the indoor pool and sauna directly across the street from the hotel and a single day ride to the top of the Plosse where, in addition to the skiing, families can take part in the 7.5 km long sledding route to the valley. Ski and snowboard lessons also available. Lodging, dinner, breakfast and transportation included. Lift passes not included. Gear rentals are half price at the ODR for all trip participants. Price: $379/adult, $190/child under 12
FAMILY DINNER & SHOW
February 24, 5-8 p.m., The Zone, B150 Let us feed and entertain you! Join us the last Friday of each month for a Family dinner and show. Show starts at 5:30 p.m. but you can come at anytime. Dinner will consist of drinks, dinner and dessert for the entire family. Dinner will be ready at 5 p.m. and will be hot until the last serving at 8 p.m. Price: $5/child 13 and over, $4/child 12 and under
CROSS COUNTRY SKI WEEKEND
February 24-26, Outdoor Recreation, H15 Adventure into Eastern Germany with Outdoor Recreation on a multi-day, cross-country ski on the Rennsteig, a historic trail along the top of the Thuringian mountains, which bares many testaments to the Cold War era and earlier. Lodging, equipment and guided skiing included. Price: $289/person
SUPER HERO PARTY
February 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Library, B49 Fly in and join us dressed as your super hero of choice! Enjoy a super themed story time, crafts and more.
CYS “ALL STAR” PROGRAM
Our staff work very hard to make sure that Children are well cared for and have every opportunity to grow and develop. The ‘All Star’ program is set up to show staff how much we appreciate them and recognize their tireless efforts of caring for our Children and Youth. Please help us by writing ‘star notes’ for excellence that you see. Each facility has a special location for the ‘All Star’ cards to be posted. At the end of each month, the cards will be collected and an award will be given for the caregiver who has the most ‘Star Cards’.
Contact Hohenfels ACS to register for classes in advance.
KIDS KONNECTION Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., B321 This twice weekly ACS playgroup offers a fun and diverse format featuring music time, free play and special activity stations. Redefined for ages 6 weeks to 4 years, this program offers flexibility and opportunity to meet new people who are raising young children in our community.
SURVIVAL GERMAN 101 February 1, 2, 7 & 8, 9:30-11:30 a.m., B10A An introduction to German will make it easier for you to order food in restaurants, shop, travel, ask for directions and understand German doctors. You will simply feel more comfortable living in Germany. This could be the best use of 8 hours of your life ever. IMPORTANT NOTE: These are sequential classes that build on each other. Course consists of four two hour classes.
WIC STORY TIME February 7, 1-1:30 p.m., B10A A special nutritional story time for young mothers and their pre-school children. Learn about how to get all the nutrients you need to be healthy and help your kids grow.
RESUME WRITING February 8, 10-11:30 a.m., B10A Get some special help and insight into writing civilian and federal resumes and cover letters which are valuable in doing what you need done: separating you and your resume from everyone else’s. We’re also discussing best practices in locating federal jobs using USAJOBS, as well as other important tips to getting noticed and hired!
HALLO HOHENFELS NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION February 21-24, B10A This is the place to be if you’re new to the community. In addition to learning some German language, you will explore local communities (including a bakery and butcher shop), discover Mobelhof, a huge home decorating store and spend the final day site seeing in Regensburg. Find out how your new community works without doing everything yourself and make some new friends at the same time. Special DOUBLE bonus: a visit to the epicenter of the rotations: the “Star Wars” building and a visit to the training area, a “Box Tour.”
LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO JUST TALK TO? Contact the ACS Military & Family Life Consultants for completely confidential professional “problem solving”. CIV 01522-422-1454 or CIV 01520-449-5704.
Ongoing Programs GAMERS NIGHT Mondays, 6 p.m., Bowling Center, B14 All gamers welcome. Come and pit your skills against others with the same interests. Games include Warhammer 40K, Dungeons & Dragons, Star Fleet Battles, Zombicide, Magic the Gathering and many others. Have a game you would like to try out? Bring it along!
HALF PRICE TUESDAYS Tuesdays, Kids Zone, B40 Admission to the Kids Zone is only half price on Tuesdays. Come enjoy a fun afternoon with us!
RED PIN BOWLING Fridays, 6 p.m., Bowling Center, B14 A Red Pin is added to every lane. If the Red Pin is in the #1 position and you bowl a strike that frame, you win a free game. Attendant must be informed and pin spot verified before bowling.
COSMIC BOWLING Saturdays, 6 p.m., Bowling Center, B14 We’ll have the lights out and the black lights on! Enjoy R&B music while getting your bowl on.
EVENING INDOOR CLIMBING Tuesdays, Outdoor Recreation, H15 On alternating Tuesdays “boulder” and “top rope” at the local gyms of Nuremburg and Regensburg. Gear and gym entry included. Price: $29/person
ICE SKATING IN THE CITY Wednesdays, Outdoor Recreation, H15 A study by the University of Oxford suggests that the earliest ice skating happened in southern Finland more than 3,000 years ago. Continue this age-old tradition by taking a whirl with Outdoor Recreation every Wednesday night this winter. Price: $29/person
CYS SKIESUnlimited Classes
SKIESUnlimited stands for “School of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration and Skills” with the word “Unlimited” for the unlimited possibilities that this program provides Children and Youth. Classes include: Piano, Karate, Dance, Gymnastics, Survival Cooking, Junior Chefs and Tiny Tumblers. For more information on each program and how to sign up, contact Parent Central Services.
LAPSIT STORYTIME Wednesdays, 11:10 a.m. - noon, Library, B49 A great weekly learning event full of stories, music and play for infants and their parents. This is a great opportunity to introduce the basic building blocks of early literacy while establishing positive habits and routines in reading for babies and their parents.
CHILDREN’S STORYTIME Thursdays, 10-11 a.m., Library, B49 Bring your little one to the library and listen to stories read aloud by our library staff. What better way to spend your day than to be in the imagination of a child and a good book!
LEGO CLUB February 15, 3-4 p.m., Library, B49 Show us your Lego skills and participate in fun Lego themed events. There are always interesting activities planned, such as Lego Car racing, so join us for all things Lego!
RAINBOW LOOM February 28, 3-4 p.m., Library, B49 Do you Loom? Do you want to learn? Come to our monthly Rainbow Loom Club and make some cool bracelets and more. Use our looms and supplies or bring your own.
ECLECTIC BOOK CLUB February 28, 5-6 p.m., Library, B49 Take some time for yourself and read a good book with us! Join our Eclectic Book Club as we embark on epic journeys through books, with the added bonus of talking about them afterwards. Newcomers are always welcome.
Family and MWR
Phone Directory Family and MWR Admin. Office, B33.......................466-2079 Army Lodging, B63...................................................466-1700 Arts & Crafts, B18.....................................................466-2538 Automotive Skills Center, B392A..............................466-2690 Army Community Services (ACS), B10.....................466-4860 Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS)......466-4708 Bowling Center, B14.................................................466-4611 Community Activity Center, B40..............................466-2670 Java Café, Kid’s Zone Library, B49...............................................................466-1740 Outdoor Recreation, H15.........................................466-2060 Post Gym, B88..........................................................466-2883 Special Events, B33..................................................466-4708 Value Added Tax (VAT) Office, B10..........................466-1780 Warrior Zone, B150...................................................466-3705 Child & Youth Services CYS Admin. Office, B33............................................466-4718 Parent Central Services, B10.....................................466-2078 Child Development Center, B111.............................466-4706 School Age Center, B112.........................................466-2822 Youth Center, B72.....................................................466-4492 Youth Sports, B317...................................................466-2488 Civilian Prefix 09472-83-xxxx
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