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Family & MWR ....Proudly Serving Those Who Serve!ce
CONTENTS FEATURES Meet Your: Marketing Team..............6 Young Americans..............................9
COMMANDER Col. Neil A. Corson DEPUTY TO THE COMMANDER Kathryn E. McNeely COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR CSM Toese Tia Jr. FAMILY & MWR DIRECTOR
Operation Angel Tree......................14
Joseph L. Johnson
Frosty Fest......................................16
FAMILY & MWR
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MARKETING CHIEF Danielle Mancillas LAYOUT & DESIGN April Hawk
Recipe: Holiday Cookies.................10 Upcoming Events............................12 Picture This.....................................22
The Bulletin is an unofficial quarterly publication for Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation activities within the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart. Contents are not necessarily
All listings are current as of press time. Please call facilities to confirm dates and times, or check our website at s t u t t g a r t . a r m y m w r. c o m T h a n k y o u .
the official views of, or e n d o r e s e d b y, t h e U . S . G o v e r n m e n t a n d i t ’s a g e n c i e s .
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Ever wondered
who puts up those
beautiful ads for Family and MWR events? How about the people who update the MWR website? And the Facebook page? All of these outlets are created and maintained by your local Family and MWR Marketing team!
............... The Family and MWR Marketing team provides marketing and advertising support for all the Family and MWR facilities in the Stuttgart footprint. You’ve probably seen us at various bases conducting blitz campaigns or passing out surveys and freebies at special events. We pride ourselves on having the best ‘swag’ in town! Dispensing swag, 4th of July Event, 2018
We also manage a robust Commercial Sponsorship Program that brings in hundreds of thousands of dollars! This support helps enhance our programs and services, such as 4th of July, the C.A.R.E Fair, the upcoming Frosty Fest, not to mention fun prize giveaways like free turkeys, travel vouchers for MWR Tours, Edelweiss stays, and a $25K Hole-in-One Golf Giveaway!
..................................... Keep up with everything that’s happening with Stuttgart Family and MWR! Make sure to follow us on Facebook (Stuttgart Family and MWR) or visit our website, stuttgart.army.mwr.com!
We’re glad YOU live here!
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What is Young Americans? The Young Americans, founded in 1962, is a charitable organization dedicated to the promotion of understanding and goodwill throughout the world through music, dance, performance, academic education, and cultural interaction among Student Members and their audiences. Stuttgart Child and Youth Services (CYS) will host the Young Americans’ Organization for a 3-day intensive musical and performing arts educational workshop for youth, ages 7-18. The workshop will conclude with a 2-hour live musical performance. Workshop: Friday, Nov. 2, 12 – 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (includes 1-hr lunch) Sunday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Final Show: Sunday Nov. 4, 4 p.m., Patch Fitness Center. Cost to participate: $99. Entry to Sunday show is free. Please note that participants will need to bring their own snacks and lunch. Children and youth who meet the USAG Child Supervision Policy requirements are allowed to leave for lunch or snack. For more information, contact Parent Central Services at DSN: 430-7480 or CIV: 0711-680-7480. This event is sponsored by Service Credit Union, AFSPA and AAFMAA. No federal endorsement implied.
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Family & MWR
UPCOMING EVENTS
MWR TOURS has a ton of Christmas trips planned! Make sure to check out the calendar at Stuttgart.armymwr.com
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NOVEMBER 3: King/Queen of the Hill Bowling Tournament, 1 p.m. at Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment Center 13: Operation Punchline, 6:30 p.m. at Patch Community Club 17: Indoor Body Flying, 8 a.m., Outdoor Recreation Trip 17: Winter Craft Sale, 10 a.m. at Patch Arts & Crafts Center 17: Meet the Author, 11 a.m. at Patch Library 20: BOSS Thanksgiving, 6 p.m. at Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment 22: Turkey Day Bowl, 12 p.m. at Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment Center 22: Thanksgiving Buffet at Golfer’s Garden, 1 p.m. at Stuttgart Golf Course 23-25: Black Friday Sale, 8 a.m. at Stuttgart Golf Course 30: Hohenzollern Christmas Castle, 4 p.m., MWR Tours Trip 30: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Performance, 7:30 p.m. at Stuttgart Theatre
DECEMBER 1: Parent’s Night Out, 5:30 p.m. at Patch CDC/SAC 1: Country Western Night, 9 p.m. at Patch Community Club 1-3: Auditions for MADAGASCAR, 4:30 p.m. at Stuttgart Theatre 1, 7, 14, 15: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Performance, 7:30 p.m. at Stuttgart Theatre 1-23: Annual Golf Course Pro Shop Sale at Stuttgart Golf Course 2, 9, 16: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Performance, 3 p.m. at Stuttgart Theatre 2: Sunday Night Sports, 4 p.m. at Patch Community Club 5: Woodworking Safety Class, 6 p.m. Kelley Arts & Crafts 7: Frosty Fest, 2 p.m. at Panzer Parade Field
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OUTDOOR RECREATION Panzer Kaserne, Building 2953 DSN 431-2774/CIV 07031-15-2774
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Marriott iS cHang i ng tr avel . Join us and discover our new rooms. Benefit from special long-stay rates for long term Military PCS and TDY guests. Enjoy a daily American Breakfast buffet and make yourself comfortable in our cozy PCS lounge. More benefits to discover! We are looking forward to hosting you brilliantly! For reservations please contact the hotel directly at +49 7031 696-555 or email your request to: reservation.sindelfingen@marriott.com VAT forms accepted. Marriott Rewards points are being granted. No Federal endorsement implied.
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Send us your snaps and have your photo featured in Stuttgart’s The Bulletin! In each issue we’ll run a photo taken by a community member. Send your favorite shot to stuttgartmwr@gmail.com. Include your name and any info about the photo you’d like to share (title, location, camera, etc.). We can’t promise you fame and fortune, but we just might publish your photo!
USAG Stuttgart Oktoberfest Boxing Championships, October 20, 2018. Photo taken by Steve Roark. STUTTGART.ARMYMWR.COM | 21
MWR FACILITIES PHONE LIST (DSN) KELLEY BARRACKS
ROBINSON BARRACKS
CIV 0711-729+Last Four Digits
CIV 0711-819+Last Four Digits
Arts & Crafts Center.....................421-2519 Broadway Café.............................421-4045 Child, Youth & School Services CDC I .....................................421-2541 CDC II ....................................421-2056 School Age Center.................421-2975 Entertainment Branch Box Office/Tickets..................421-3055 Box Office/Tickets..................421-4091 Theatre Center Office............421-3258 Fitness Center............................. 421-2543 Kelley Club...................................430-5433 Kelley Hotel..................................421-2815 Family & MWR Administration.....421-2089 Family & MWR Marketing.............421-2871 Private Organizations...................421-2622
Child & Youth Services School Age Center................ 420-7017 Youth Center..........................420-7189 Fitness Center..............................420-6317
PANZER KASERNE CIV 07031-15+Last Four Digits Army Community Service.............431-3362 Army Emergency Relief..........431-3348 Family Advocacy....................431-3328 Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline............... 0176-262-48894 Sexual Assualt 24/7 Hotline................. 0631-413-7280 Auto Skills Center.........................431-2555 Speedy Lube..........................431-2555 Child & Youth Services CDC.......................................431-2619 School Age Center.................431-2624 Youth Center..........................431-3040 Sports & Fitness.....................431-2616 Fitness Center..............................431-2724 Galaxy Bowling Center.................431-2575 MWR Tours...................................431-2104 Outdoor Recreation......................431-2104 Panzer Hotel.................................431-3490 UTAP.............................................431-3451 VAT ...............................................431-3368 NAF Human Resources................593-7026 or CIV 09641-70-593-7026 22 | STUTTGART.ARMYMWR.COM
PATCH BARRACKS CIV 0711-680+Last Four Digits Arts & Crafts Center.....................430-5270 Backlot Bar ..................................430-7111 BOSS............................................430-7135 Car Wash......................................430-7266 Child & Youth Services CDC ......................................430-5123 Family Child Care.................. 430-4047 Parent Outreach Services.......430-7480 Parent Central Services..........430-7480 School Age Center.................430-4494 School Liaison Office..............430-7465 SKIES......................................430-6218 Youth Center..........................430-7204 Fitness Center..............................430-7136 Java Café......................................430-8365 Patch Library.................................430-5232 Patch Community Club................430-5433 Swabian Special Events Center......430-5433
STUTTGART GOLF COURSE (DSN NOT AVAILABLE) Aldingerstr. 975, Kornwestheim Admin Office........................07141-879150 Driving Range.......................07141-879151 Pro Shop...............................07141-879151 Restaurant......................... 07154-137-9674
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