The Citizen - August 21, 2014

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FEATURE

CULTURE

CARE FAIR lets newcomers connect with the community — PAGE 3.

SUMMER HIRES benefit local agencies, gain valuable experience — PAGE 5.

LOCAL VINTNERS produce 3.5 million liters of wine — PAGE 8.

LEISURE All roads lead to fun at Schönbuch Natural Park — PAGE 12.

Thursday, August 21, 2014 Sustaining & Supporting the Stuttgart U.S. Military Community

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MARINES TAKE AFRICOM OLYMPICS 4th annual Olympics serves to build camaraderie, esprit de corps – PAGE 4.

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Hernandez presents the fourth annual AFRICOM Olympics trophy to fellow Marines July 8 following the all-day competition held at Kelley Barracks. MARFORAF beat out nine other teams in 21 different events to take the overall title. — Photo by Chief Petty Officer Mark Richardson, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

COMMENTARY: VOTING

GOING GREEN: RECYCLING

ON THE BLOTTER: CRIME

If you want to vote in the Nov. 4 U.S. midterm elections, you need to register and request your absentee ballot now — PAGE 2.

While Germans may have the concept down, the subject of recycling can be a daunting issue for any newcomer to the country — PAGE 10.

Law enforcement and legal officials give us an inside look at activity occurring in the Stuttgart military community — PAGE 5.

SAFETY: BACK TO SCHOOL As students begin a new academic year Aug. 25, the USAG Stuttgart Safety Office reminds motorists to drive with caution — PAGE 10.

OPINION

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United States Army Garrison Stuttgart www.stuttgart.army.mil www.facebook.com/USAGarrisonStuttgart Col. John P. Stack U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Commander R. Slade Walters Director of Public Affairs S.J. Grady Command Information Chief/Managing Editor Greg Jones Writer

Carola Meusel Writer

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Take time to make your vote count installation’s Voting Assistance Officer or requested directly from the Federal Voting Assistance Program. An online version of the FPCA is also available. The online version of the form must be mailed in an envelope with proper postage, or mailed using the prepaid return envelope.

Your request form must be completed, printed, signed, dated and mailed directly to your local election official.

Commentary by Col. John P. Stack USAG Stuttgart commander

As we approach the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 4, it’s important to remember the importance of participating in the most fundamental task associated with democracy — voting.

As Americans, we can be proud of the fact that we have one of the oldest democratic governments in the world today.

Of course, this was achieved and maintained in large part by the men and women in uniform. We serve to defend and protect the Constitution and to uphold our American way of life.

We can never take our great system of government for granted. It takes active participation by all, including service members, to ensure that our democracy, as well as our electoral process, remains vibrant, fair and representative of the will of Americans.

Whether we were there on the ground or somewhere else in the world watching TV, most of us can remember the images of Afghan and Iraqi citizens braving gunfire and bomb blasts for a chance of a better government and a better future.

For Americans, our challenge is not overcoming gunfire in order to vote, rather, it’s apathy.

If you have not yet registered or requested your absentee ballot and would like to do so, take a minute visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program website at www.fvap.gov.

If you haven’t received your ballot by Oct. 4: Col. JOHN P. STACK Commander, USAG Stuttgart

For Americans, our challenge is not overcoming gunfire in order to vote, rather, it’s apathy.

It only takes a few quick steps to make sure your vote is counted no matter where you are in the world. You may register and request an absentee ballot with a single form: the Federal Post Card Application.

This application form is accepted by all states and territories and is postage-paid in the U.S. mail, including the Military Postal System and State Department Pouch mail. Hard copies of the form can be obtained from the

• Go to www.fvap.gov and see what online ballot delivery tools are available for your state.

• Use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot assistant available at www.fvap.gov to complete a backup ballot and submit it to your local election official. If you cannot access www.fvap.gov, you can obtain a hardcopy of the form from your unit’s Voting Assistance Officer.

• Contact your local election official to determine the status of your ballot.

Contact information is available at www.fvap.gov.

• When you receive your regular absentee ballot, complete it and return it regardless of when you receive it. Your local election official will ensure that only one of the ballots is counted.

I challenge everyone to take an active part in this year’s election. Make your vote count. Get your absentee vote in time to have your voice heard!

Editor’s Note: For more information on voting, visit www.fvap.gov, or call the installation voting assistance officer at 431-2745/civ. 07031-15-2745.

NEWS

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Scenes from the CARE Fair

More than 70 agencies and organizations turn out for the 2014 Community Activities Registration and Education Fair Aug. 16 at the Panzer Exchange. The annual event is designed to familiarize both new and not so new community members with the many services offered by private and garrison-based organizations. — Photos by S.J. Grady, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

Derek Traywick (from left) and son Aaron, 6; Amir Farivar and daughters Mina, 4, and Maryam, 6; and Florian Dittus, a firefighter with the USAG Stuttgart Fire Department, descend from a ride on the fire department’s aerial ladder truck during the CARE Fair Aug. 16 at the Panzer Exchange.

Fairgoers could also have their body fat measured by the Wellness Center staff, sign up for one of the DODDS schools’ parent-teacher organizations, learn about available banking services and register for the garrison’s emergency messaging system.

News & Notes

Boy Scouts from Troop 324 launch a catapult that they built earlier in the day.

visit http://2014airforceball.eventbee. com.

Air Force celebrates 67 years of air power dominance

Barrier repairs scheduled at Kelley, SAAF for Sept. 1

Celebrate the Air Force’s 67 years of air power dominance during the 2014 Air Force Ball Sept. 6 at the Stadthalle in Sindelfingen.

Tops in Blue, an elite group of talented active duty AF personnel who are vocalists, musicians, dancers, comedians and magicians, will perform.

For tickets and meal selection,

Repairs are scheduled for next month for the Kelley Barracks barrier across from Building 3344 (after the traffic control tent) and the barrier behind the access control point at Stuttgart Army Airfield.

The repair work for Kelly Barracks has been scheduled for Sept. 1 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. During this time, the main gate will be used

for inbound traffic and the rear gate for outbound traffic.

The repairs at Stuttgart Army Airfield are planned for Sept. 1 from 12:30-3 p.m. Inbound and outbound traffic will be rerouted through an alternate gate at SAAF.

Soldiers to get new camo uniform next summer The Army has announced that a new camouflage pattern for combat uniforms is on the way with a number of improvements.

Beginning in the fall of 2015, the

Army will begin issuing to new Soldiers an Army Combat Uniform that bears the Operational Camouflage Pattern. That same uniform will also become available in military clothing sales stores in the summer of 2015.

Soldiers are expected to retire their current uniform and begin wearing the new pattern by the summer of 2018. The cost of uniforms with the new pattern will be comparable to the current uniform.

For more information on the uniform, visit www.army.mil.

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NEWS

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AFRICOM Olympics: camaraderie through competition

By U.S. Navy Chief Mark Richardson AFRICOM Public Affairs

U.S. Africa Command staff members and their families gathered at Kelley Barracks Aug. 8 for the fourth annual AFRICOM Olympics.

After a day of competition, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Africa took home the top prize and bragging rights for the next year.

MARFORAF beat out teams from nine other directorates in 21 different events including the 400-meter relay, flag football, kickball, jousting, dizzy bat relay, three-legged race, horseshoes, egg run, ultimate Frisbee, and a mystery event that truly tested the stamina of competitors in an amateur “Ironman-style” event.

Volunteers from each directorate worked together for five months to organize the event that provides a day for staff members from AFRICOM, Special Operation Command-Africa and MARFORAF to build camaraderie, esprit de corps, professional and personal relations among military, Department of Defense, and interagency civilian employees, and family members within the command while enjoying games, fun events, food, and social activities.

Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, deputy to the commander for Military Operations, officially opened the competition and said the annual event is important because it promotes command morale and team building through physical competition on the athletic field.

“It’s a day for folks to come out, have some team spirit, some unity and camaraderie where they don’t have to worry about work for a day. They can bring their families out. It’s just a great opportunity for the command to fellowship together to enjoy some recreation and sportsmanship,” Hummer said.

“Everyone is working very hard.

It’s a high op-temp organization. We’re always getting called in at weird hours, so it’s good get everyone together outside work and have fun,” said Steve Davis, from AFRICOM J2 directorate.

“It gives us an opportunity to get out of the office and compete with other people from other offices that we normally wouldn’t interact with and build camaraderie,” said Maj. Justin Riester, SOCAF J35.

Event sponsors included the AFRICOM Family Readiness Group; the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Army Substance Abuse Program’s Warrior

MARFORAF (in red) goes on defense as SOCAF tries to score in a flag football game during the fourth annual AFRICOM Olympics July 8 at Kelley Barracks. — Photo by Chief Petty Officer Mark Richardson, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

Charlie Hecht tries on a pair of night vision goggles that were on display at the Special Operations Command Africa tent. — Photo by Lt. Cmdr.

Dave Hecht, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

Pride Challenge, Army Community Service and Better Opportunities for Single Service members; the Stuttgart Warrior Transition Unit, United Service Organizations, Red Cross and Community Bank, who set up several tents to entertain young children and inform visitors of the many services they offer.

Many of the events were designed to ensure maximum childfriendliness. Face-painting and prize drawings, along with jousting, waterballoon toss and three-legged races helped parents take home kids who’d had fun and were “tuckered-out” at day’s end.

While MARFORAF now has bragging rights, all would agree that the real winner was the entire command who had the opportunity to end the summer on a sunny, flawless day enjoying AFRICOM’s esprit de corps.

Team SOCAF take part in the mystery event, carrying a teammate on a cot weighted down with jugs of water. — Photo by Chief Petty Officer Mark Richardson, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

Members of the J5 Strategy, Plans and Programs Directorate team take part in the bike-run relay event during the AFRICOM Olympics. Leaders said the annual event is important because it promotes command morale and team building.

— Photo by Chief Petty Officer Mark Richardson, USAFRICOM Public Affairs.

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FEATURE

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Summer hires contribute to community and their own future Story & photos by Alexi Scheiber USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

Thirteen U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart youths participated in the 2014 Summer Hire Program, working at various locations throughout the garrison from June 30 to Aug. 8.

The 18- to 23-year-old participants filled clerical and labor positions while they gathered six weeks of full-time work experience.

The timing of the program was just right for some organizations that benefited from summer hires at the peak of the permanent change of station season.

Cassie Schreiber worked at the Patch Library, sorting and shelving books, and providing customer service.

“The Summer Hire Program has done us justice,” said Wesley Blunt, a library technician at the Patch Library.

“It’s a time where we have PCS season — people are coming and going — especially our employees. [Cassie] has been a tremendous help. It’s unbelievable how fast she’s adapted to the situation … of students being out of school, parents checking out books more than the usual. She’s been a great help.”

Mackenzie D’Andrea worked at the Value Added Tax Office where she assisted the staff with assembling and issuing VAT forms. According to D’Andrea, her position there was her first real job (which is the case for many summer hires), and the freedom and responsibility she enjoyed in the workplace was a new experience for her when compared to the controlled atmosphere of high school.

In school, D’Andrea was used to a 45-minute lunch break starting at 11 a.m. In many workplaces, it is common

On the Blotter July 26 An officer backed his vehicle into a parked motorcycle causing minor dents and scratches to both vehicles.

July 29 A Defense Department civilian employee was arrested for assaulting a local national at 4:45 a.m. He fought back against Polizei during the arrest and injured an officer. He continued to resist apprehension when he was turned over to Military Police. He had a blood alcohol content of .227. After the arrest, he alleged that the police officers had sexually assaulted him while he was being transported to the MPs in a Polizei van. All the police officers present denied that any

Summer Hire participant Mackenzie D’Andrea (photo left) files VAT paperwork at the Value Added Tax/Utility Tax Avoidance Program Office on Panzer Kaserne July 23. Cassie Schreiber (photo right), sorts books for reshelving at the Patch Library.

to get an hour anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. People in the office come and go as needed, moving from task to task, which is almost alien to some students after 12 years of following a strict regimen of bells.

“We’re so used to being told what to do in school. Here, everyone automatically knows what to do, their responsibilities, their jobs,” D’Andrea said.

D’Andrea’s contribution to the office was definitely noticed and much appreciated, according to Ken Ackermann-Jones, the manager of the Tax Relief Office.

However, the work experience is not just about what the participants can sexual assault occurred and have offered to take polygraph examinations. There is no evidence to support the sexual assault allegation at this time.

July 31 A Soldier drove drunk to another service member’s house. The Soldier struck a vehicle while parking, then entered the service member’s apartment, and punched and kicked him. The Soldier sent threatening text messages to the service member and his supervisor if anyone reported the assault. The assaulted service member was hospitalized for bleeding from the ears and possible traumatic brain injury.

Aug. 2 • An Army private was stopped for reckless driving and speeding. Police detected the

contribute, but what experiences they can gain, he said.

“What we’re trying to do is make sure she has some experience in every aspect of our office. She’s actually being involved with the costumers here. I think it’s a win-win for our office, the hires, the garrison and the people in the garrison,” Ackermann-Jones said.

D’Andrea said the biggest take-away for her was “probably the newfound knowledge of how the atmosphere of a workplace works, like what your responsibilities are, how to interact with costumers. I didn’t quite know stuff like that because I haven’t had an actual job, besides babysitting. I think it’s going to help with my future work.” odor of alcohol and escorted the Soldier to the Provost Marshal’s Office where he refused to take a breathalyzer.

• A Marine Corps officer struck a local national’s vehicle and was cited for inattentive driving. The officer refused to take a breathalyzer and was escorted to a German police station where his blood was drawn. Results of the blood test are pending, but the officer will automatically receive a general officer memorandum of reprimand and license revocation in accordance with AER 190-1.

Aug. 5 A warrant officer was arrested for driving on a revoked U.S. Army Europe driver’s license after his vehicle was photographed by a fixed traffic enforcement camera while speeding.

German police identified the warrant officer as the driver.

According to D’Andrea’s supervisor, there was no question about the value of the program and his organization’s desire to participate in the program next year.

“It’s a great program, it benefits our office, and I’m really hoping to be able to take advantage of the Summer Hire program again next year,” Ackerman Jones said.

Editor’s Note: Alexi Scheiber participated in the Summer Hire Program and provided administrative support in the USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office, where she digitally archived 20 years of Citizen newspapers and conducted about 1,000 face- to-face surveys.

Aug. 8 A Department of the Army civilian employee reported approximately $28,000 in jewelry and personal items were stolen from the women’s locker room at the Patch Fitness Center. The items were left unsecured and unattended in a sink.

On the Blotter is compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Directorate of Emergency Services and the Stuttgart Law Center. Entries may not be completely accurate and are not adjudications of guilt or innocence of any person. If you have information regarding any of the crimes above, please call the Military Police Desk at 430-5262/civ.

0711-680-5262.

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PWOC fall seasOn tO start sePt. 9 The Protestant Women of the Chapel will hold a fall

kick off Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Panzer Chapel.

PWOC is a place of Bible study, prayer, fellowship,

Bible Church of Stuttgart Holding Forth the Word of Life Phil. 2:16

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Fellowship Coffee 10:30 a.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Bob Matthews | cell: 0176-567-34427 | office: 0711-93388243 Schockenriedstrasse 42 | 70565 Vaihingen www.bible-church-of-stuttgart.com

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friendship and spiritual growth that adds to the military community. During the kickoff, attendees will be able to meet the PWOC location teams and Bible study teachers.

Refreshments will be provided.

For more information, call the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Religious Support Office at 431-3079/07031-15-3079.

learn neW skills as aCs vOlunteers Volunteer opportunities with Army Community Service come with many benefits, including the ability to gain valuable experience on par with employment experience.

Volunteer experience can help on college and scholarship applications, and employment resumes.

Volunteers can learn new skills by exploring different careers, make new friends in the Stuttgart community and develop networking opportunities to jumpstart careers.

The Volunteer Management Information System can aid in tracking volunteer hours for military outstanding volunteer service medals and the annual volunteer recognition ceremony.

For additional information on volunteer opportunities in Army Community Service, contact Andy Mueller

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at 431-3362/civ. 07031-153362 or stop by ACS, Building 2915, Panzer Kaserne.

k-tOWn COllege night seeks alumni Organizers of the annual Kaiserslautern College and University Information Night seek alumni to represent their undergraduate alma maters at this year’s event scheduled for Oct. 2.

For more information, contact Larry Zani at Larry_ Zani@compuserve.com.

DODDs sChOOls tO hOlD OPen hOuses Most students return to class on Monday, Aug. 25, according to the Department of Defense Dependents Schools schedule.

Kindergarten students will begin school Sept. 2 or 3, depending on the school.

Parents are reminded that bus passes are required to ride the school buses. Parents can register their students for passes at any of the schools or at the Stuttgart School Bus Office, Building 2307, Room 217.

To contact the Stuttgart School Bus Office, call 4308493/8497 or civ. 0711680-8493/8497.

Patch elementary school will hold its open

Service Times: Sunday School.................10 Sunday Preaching...........11 Sunday Evening................6 Wednesday (Prayer & Bible study)....7

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Schulze-Delitzsch-Str. 30 70565 Vaihingen

Victory Baptist Church Stuttgart, Germany

Independent, Fundamental, KJV Serving the U.S. Military & English speaking community of Stuttgart, Germany since 1998

Pastor F. Moser Pastor’s Phone: 0160-9278-8754 Church Phone: 0711-696-0785 victorybaptistchurchstuttgart.org „A Church Home abroad.“

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International Baptist Church of Stuttgart Worship Services Sunday - 0930 & 1130 Saturday - 1800 AWANA: Sunday 1700 Pastor’s Bible Study/Prayer Meeting: Wednesday 1900

Other Opportunities:

Small Group & Bible Studies Men’s, Women’s & Young Adult Ministries

Untere Waldplätze 38 • 70569 Stuttgart-Vaihingen (across the street from Patch)

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house Sept. 4 (time has yet to be announced).

Böblingen elementary/ middle school will hold its open house Sept. 3 from 4-7 p.m. robinson Barracks elementary/middle school will hold its open house Aug. 27, from 4-6 p.m.

Patch high school will hold its open house Sept. 17, from 5-7 p.m.

CeleBrate WOmen’s equality Day aug. 26 The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Equal Opportunity Office will observe Women’s Equality Day Aug. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Patch Community Club.

The day commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote and calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality.

U.S. Africa Command’s Brig. Gen. Jody J. Daniels, the J2 deputy director, will be the guest speaker.

For more information or to participate in future EO events, contact the garrison EO advisor, Sgt. 1st Class Juan Adorno at juan.c.adorno. mil@mail.mil.

vOlunteer tO Organize ethniC OBservanCes The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Equal Opportunity Office seeks volunteers to organize a Hispanic Heritage Month observance schedwuled for Oct. 7. Interested parties should attend the weekly planning meetings held every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. in the Patch Chapel.

For more information, call the Equal Opportunity Advisor at 430-7945/0711680-7945/civ. 0162-297-5922 or email juan.c.adorno.mil@ mail.mil.

free anD reDuCeD lunCh PrOgram The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart School Liaison Office is accepting applications for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Families must reapply each school year in order to remain in the program.

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Giving to make a difference Gen. David M. Rodriguez (left), the U.S. Africa Command commander, along with Constance Baker, the Combined Federal Campaign Overseas program manager for U.S. European Command and AFRICOM, present a symbolic check to Col. John Stack, the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Lynice Thorpe, the garrison senior enlisted advisor, Aug. 14. The check for $18,994 represents the CFC-O donations from the AFRICOM staff during the 2013 campaign and will support the garrison’s family and youth programs. The 2014 CFC-O campaign officially starts Sept. 8. — Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class D. Keith Simmons, AFRICOM Public Affairs.

Paper applications are available at Parent Central Services and the School Liaison Office, or applications can be downloaded from the SLO webpage at www. stuttgart.armymwr.com.

Completed applications can be dropped off at Parent Central Services or the School Liaison Office in Building 2347, Patch Barracks.

For more information, call 430-7465/civ. 0711-680-7465.

Due to PCS? For those who plan to relocate to a new duty station this year, the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Central Processing Facility will host permanent change of station/ preseparation briefings on Sept.

17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

The briefings will be held at 1 p.m. in Building 2913 on Panzer Kaserne.

Service members and civilians departing should register to attend a briefing as soon as they know they are PCSing.

Information will be provided from agencies such as transportation, customs, health and dental clinic, Tricare, vehicle registration, housing and Army Community Service.

Army personnel will also receive a briefing on finance issues. All separating Army personnel must attend this briefing to receive preseparation information.

Advance registration is required.

For more information and to sign up, call 431-2599/civ.

07031-15-2599.

HealtH CliniC to CloSe aug. 22 The Stuttgart Army Health Clinic, including the clinic on Kelley Barracks, will be closed Aug. 22 for an organizational day.

In the event of a medical emergency, call DSN 116 or civ.

112. For non-emergent medical concerns, contact the Nurse Advice Line at DSN 0800-8251600/civ. 00800-4759-2330.

To contact a Patient Liaison after hours, contact the Military Police Desk at civ. 0711680-5262.

new to Stuttgart?

The Welcome to Stuttgart edition of the Citizen has lots of useful information for newcomers: a comprehensive list of phone numbers and operating hours, information about housing, schools, local public transportation, shopping

and dining out in Germany, and much more.

To get your copy, stop by the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Public Affairs Office, Room 312, Building 2949, Panzer Kaserne.

walk/run PlanneD to raiSe awareneSS of SoCial iSSueS The Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program and Family Advocacy Program will host a 5K walk/run Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to noon to raise awareness of domestic violence and disability employment issues.

This free event is open to all U.S. ID cardholders. Registration is required. The first 100 participants will receive a free T-shirt.

To register, call ACS at 431-3362/civ. 07031-15-3362.

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CULTURE

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Carola Kalff (from left), Renate Frech and Stefanie Wieland toast with Trollinger Weissherbst, a fruity rose wine, at a Swabian restaurant in Stuttgart Aug. 12. The wine tasting was part of a “Stuttgart After Work - City and Wine” tour during which patrons learn about Stuttgart’s history, its downtown landmarks and wine industry.

Stuttgart’s viniculture permeates city Story & photo by Carola Meusel USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

In Stuttgart, many legends revolve around wine. Some think that the Romans planted the first grapevines in Bad Cannstatt more than 2,000 years ago when settling along the Neckar River. Others believe that monks cultivated wine in the region.

All that’s known factually is based on a historic document from 1108 stating that a monk named Ulrich presented the Blaubeuren Monastery with wine hills in Stuttgart, according to Bernhard Nanz, director of the “Weingut,” or vineyard, of the city of Stuttgart.

Also, during the 17th century, Stuttgart was considered one of the largest wine growing regions within the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, according to the Stuttgart website, www.stuttgart.de.

To this day, the wine-growing industry influences the city in many ways since Stuttgart is surrounded by, even situated within, wine hills.

Grapevines grow on a 400-hectare area and 3.5 million liters of local wine is produced annually, according to Nanz. However, the area’s annual wine consumption of 20 million liters far exceeds the local wine production.

About 500 wine-growing associations cultivate and sell wines in 16 of Stuttgart’s 23 city districts.

“We have a unique wine growing area based on the warm climate within the valley and sunny hillsides,” Nanz said.

Steep terraces covered in grapevines are ideal for wine growing.

Stone walls hold the terraces in place while storing the heat from the sun and transferring it to the grapevines, he added.

Stuttgart is the only large city in Germany with its own winery that grows, produces and sells wines. Its vineyard is comprised of 17 hectares of grapevines and produces 150,000 bottles per year.

Wine is cultivated throughout the Mönchhalde area including Hasenberg, Neue Weinsteige, Karlshöhe, Birkenwaldstrasse, as well as Cannstatter Zuckerle along the Zuckerberg (Sugar Mountain), and Cannstatter Halde. Here, grapevines grow on travertine soil, a form of limestone that typically makes for an elegant and full-flavored wine.

Some of the Stuttgart vineyard’s oldest grapevines are on Mönchhalde, such as the 50-year-old Saint-Laurent (red wine).

Grape varieties range from Trollinger, a red grape mainly used to produce rose wines and wine secco, to Spätburgunder, Lemberger and Cabernet Sauvignon, to Riesling, Kerner, Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau white wines.

According to Nanz, some wine lovers favor cuvee, a blend of grape varieties. As for Stuttgart’s winery, it produces four red and two white wine cuvees that are served throughout some of the city’s well-known wine restaurants, he said.

“Enjoying wine that grows in front of one’s front door is the secret

to local identity. One can taste the heart of the city,” Nanz said.

Wines from the Stuttgart Weingut can be purchased at Sulzerrainstrasse 24, 70372 Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt.

The winery is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information, visit www. stuttgart.de/weingut.

Interested in finding out more about local wines? Check out these upcoming events: “Weindorf” Stuttgart

Stuttgart’s annual “Weindorf,” or wine village, will be held Aug. 27 to Sept. 7 in downtown Stuttgart. More than 500 wines from the Württemberg and Baden regions can be accompanied with traditional Swabian dishes such as “Maultaschen” (meat and vegetable-stuffed noodles), “Zwiebelrostbraten” (roast beef with sautéed onions) and “Bubaspitzle” (potato noodles mainly served with sauerkraut). The fest is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday through Wednesday, and from 11 a.m. until midnight Thursday through Saturday.

For more information, visit www.stuttgarter-weindorf.de.

Wine Hike

The city of Stuttgart’s winery offers a wine hike Sept. 27 from 1-6 p.m. through Mönchhalde. Along a two-kilometer trail, patrons can sample Lemberger, Riesling, Saint-Laurent and Weissburgunder wines at five booths. A hearty “Vesper,” a meal consisting of bread, cold cuts and cheese, will be offered as well. For more information, visit www.stuttgart.de/weingut.

City and Wine Tour

For those interested in seeing Stuttgart’s historic downtown area and some of its most prominent landmarks while learning about and sampling wine, the “Stuttgart After Work – City and Wine” tour makes for a delightful outing. The tour takes off from I-Punkt Tourist Information at 7 p.m. and ends with a wine tasting at a Swabian restaurant.For Englishguided tours, call civ. 0711-22281-00, or visit www.stuttgart-tourist.de.

Wine Growing Museum

At the “Weinbaumuseum,” or wine-growing museum, located in a historic winery (“Kelter”) in Uhlbach, visitors can learn all about wine, from growing to harvesting to bottling. A wine press from 1885 is also on exhibit. Displays are in German and English.

At the museum’s wine bar visitors can sample wine from a variety of Stuttgart wineries.

The Weinbaumuseum, located at Uhlbacher Platz 4, 70329 Stuttgart, is open Thursday and Friday from 2-8 p.m., Saturday from 2-6 p.m., Sunday and German holidays (except Christmas, New Year and Easter) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For English-guided tours, call civ. 0711-2228-122.

For more information, visit www.weinbaumuseum.de.

“Besenwirtschaften” Seasonal Wine Bars

Local wines can also be sampled throughout various “Besenwirtschaften,” small restaurants with limited menus mainly owned by vintners. Besenwirtschaften are typically open between August and October, and can be spotted by a broom (“Besen”) hanging above the entrance door. For a listing of Besenwirtschaften in and around Stuttgart, visit www.besentermine.de.

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FEATURE

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USAG Stuttgart facilities to close for organization day Aug. 29 USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

Family and MWR kicks off the NFL season and its Super Bowl XLIX promotion with a tailgate party at the Patch Community Club Sept. 7. — Graphic by USAG Stuttgart Family and MWR Marketing.

The road to the Super Bowl goes through Stuttgart USAG Stuttgart Family and MWR Marketing

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Family and MWR will send two lucky people on an all-expenses paid trip to Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, Ariz.

From Sept. 1 through Dec. 29, patrons will earn a Super Bowl scratch-off card for every $5 they spend at the Galaxy Bowling and Entertainment Center, Kelley Club, Patch Gardens, Patch Community Center or RB Club.

With the scratch card, patrons can win up to $48,000 worth of prizes including flat screen TVs, video game systems, cameras, grills, gift cards, Edelweiss Lodge and Resort getaways, National Football League gear, coolers, T-shirts or the chance to enter the grand prize drawing for the Super Bowl package.

“This promotion is our chance to give back to the community,” said Andrea Stauffer,

the Stuttgart Family and MWR marketing chief. “We want people to check out our clubs, enjoy some food and social time with friends, and possibly win big at the same time.”

To kick off the promotion and the NFL season, the Patch Community Club will host a football tailgate party Sept. 7 from 5-7 p.m. with games and activities for all ages, food and beverages for purchase, and prizes.

The winner of the chili cook-off will take home a gas grill. To be eligible, participants must sign up by Sept. 2 at the Patch Community Club.

Following the tailgate party, adults are invited to watch the games at 7 p.m. in the Backlot Bar and ballroom.

For full details on the promotion and the tailgate party, go to www.stuttgart. armymwr.com or contact the Marketing Office at 421-2809/ civ. 0711-729-2809.

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart will hold an organization day Aug. 29 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Panzer Kaserne.

To allow maximum participation of garrison employees, most garrison facilities will be closed. The closures include all Child, Youth and School Services facilities.

Aug. 29 is a training holiday, but if a service member is a shift worker and requires child care, the Family Child Care home program is available as an alternative. For more information, call 430-7464/ civ. 0711-680-7464.

The shuttle buses will run on their normal schedules.

The event will take place on the parade field and the Panzer Fitness Center sports field. Montieth Street (between Building 2949 and the parade field) and Kasserine Strasse (between the parade field and

the Shoppette) will be closed to through traffic for the event.

Facilities Open Aug. 29

• ID Card Office • Installation Access Control System Office • Kelley and Panzer Hotels • Kelley Club • Kelley Car Wash • Stuttgart Golf Course • Swabian Special Events Center • SATO Travel Office • POV Inspection Station • Base Operations Maintenance • Central Issue Facility (limited services)

Facilities Closed Aug. 29

• Garrison Headquarters Offices • Safety Office • Housing Office • Directorate of Public Works • Vehicle Registration • Provost Marshal Administrative Offices • Fire Inspection Offices • Human Resources • Post Offices • Mail Rooms • Military Personnel Office • Passport Office • In/Out Processing • Panzer Education Center

• VAT/UTAP • Equal Employment Opportunity Office • Religious Support Office • Religious Education Center • Family Life Center • Personal Property Processing Office • Drivers Training Testing Station • Installation Property Book • Central Receiving Point • Transportation Motor Pool • All Arts and Crafts Centers • Automotive Skills Center • Dog Wash • Patch Car Wash • Motorcycle Repair Shop • Speedy Lube • Army Community Service • Galaxy Bowling & Entertainment Center • Patch Community Club • RB Community Club • CYS Services • All Libraries • Outdoor Recreation • Stuttgart Theatre Center • BOSS • Warrior Zone • Java Cafe • Brewed Awakenings • Broadway Cafe • All Fitness Centers • MWR Administrative Offices • U.S. Customs Office

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FEATURE

The Citizen, August 21, 2014

Are you prepared to shelter in place? attention as soon as possible.

• Call 112 (off base) or 114 (on base) when you’re safe.

• Follow the instructions of local autho-rities and first responders.

By 1st Lt. Kyle Viehman USAG Stuttgart Antiterrorism Office

August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month for the U.S. Army, and this year U.S. Army Europe antiterrorism experts are asking members of the U.S. forces community in Europe to remain vigilant and learn to protect themselves in their fight against terror.

Terrorist attacks can and do happen in Europe. For example, in 2011 a gunman opened fire on an American military bus at the Frankfurt International Airport, killing two U.S. Airmen and wounding two others.

This incident is what caused the limited wear of uniforms while off post.

Chemical attacks are still an active threat to be aware of. On Aug. 21, 2013, in Syria, sarin gas was used in an attack on the Ghouta agricultural belt around Damascus. Though the death toll was difficult to establish, it estimated that the attack resulted in more than 1,300 deaths.

“If you wait for an attack to happen before you decide what to do, it’s already too late,” said Shay Edwards, the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart antiterrorism officer.

Antiterrorism experts recommend that one should always have a plan and know how to react in various situations.

Knowing how to shelter in place can help protect against chemical emergency and active shooter incidents.

How to prepare to shelter in place in case of a chemical emergency

• Choose a room in your house,

Active shooter

First responders work together to triage “victims” during Stallion Shake 2014 July 12. Stallion Shake, USAG Stuttgart’s annual all-hazards training exercise, helps prepare garrison and host nation first responders for real-world events. With a little planning, families can also be prepared for emergency situations. — Photo courtesy of Training Support Center Stuttgart.

apartment or workplace for the shelter.

The best room to use for the shelter is a room with as few windows and doors as possible. A large room with a water supply is best—something like a master bedroom that is connected to a bathroom. For most chemical events, this room should be as high in the structure as possible to avoid vapors (gases) that sink.

• Build a shelter-in-place kit (fivegallon bucket, scissors, sheets of plastic for windows, duct tape, first aid kit, flashlight and radio) and keep it in the designated shelter-in-place room.

• Know how to turn off the heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

• Conduct rehearsals of how to shelter in place.

What to do in case of a chemical emergency • Turn off HVAC system.

• Enter the shelter-in-place room and shut the door.

• Close and lock all windows and doors to prevent airflow into the room.

• Tape plastic over any windows in the room. Use duct tape around the windows and doors and make an unbroken seal.

• Use the tape over any vents into the room and seal any electrical outlets or other openings.

• If unable to shelter in place, cover as much of your body as possible, especially your nose and mouth.

• Wash any exposed part of your body with soap and water and seek medical

• Conduct rehearsals of how to respond to an active shooter.

• Remember Run-Hide-Fight.

• Run: Evacuate the area, if possible. If not, select a room with few windows and doors to shelter in place.

• Hide: Turn off all noise-making devices (TVs, radios) and lights. Make the room appear abandoned. Keep out of the shooter’s view.

• Fight: Act aggressively and yell. Throw items and improvise weapons to defend yourself against the aggressor.

• Do not trap yourself.

• Have locks on the door/room.

• Use furniture to blockade the door.

• Silence your cell phone, hide behind large items, remain quiet and calm.

• Call 112 (off base) or 114 (on base) when you’re safe These are just a few of the many individual protective measures people can take. There are a wide range of resources available that offer many more.

For more tips and resources, visit the U.S. Army Europe website at www.eur. army.mil/vigilance and the USAREUR Antiterrorism Division’s “Stay Safe” Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ StaySafeAntiterrorism. To report suspicious activity, go to www.eur.army.mil/ eureport/ or contact the 66th Military Intelligence Detachment at 0162296-7320.

Back to school: Use caution when driving

Mastering recycling and trash disposal

USAG Stuttgart Safety Office

USAG Stuttgart Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division

As students and teachers begin a new academic year Aug. 25, the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart Safety Office reminds motorists to drive with caution, particularly when traveling through school zones or near bus stops.

Basic back-to-school safety tips for motorists: Drivers should exercise extra caution during the period when school begins, especially during the morning commute

from 7:15-8:30 a.m. and the afternoon dismissal period from 2:30-2:45 p.m.

All drivers must obey the posted speed limits. Be aware that children, especially those 12 years old and younger, are not always aware of their surroundings and assume that drivers will stop for them.

Youngsters may dart into the road without first looking for traffic.

Tips for traveling to and from school: • Plan a walking route to school or the bus stop.

• Walk the route with your child beforehand.

• Teach your child never to talk to strangers.

• Be sure your child walks to and from school with a sibling, friend or neighbor.

• Teach your kids — whether walking, biking, or riding the bus to school — to obey all traffic signals.

For more back to school safety tips, visit the National Safety Council at www.nsc.org.

Germany is one of the European Union’s top recyclers. While Germans may have the concept down, the subject of recycling can be a daunting issue for any newcomer to the country.

There are trash and recycling bins available no matter where you live. On post they are found at recycling islands located across the installations. The bins are labeled for the different waste streams: plastics, paper, trash, glass, etc.

On the German economy, renters will get the bins from their landlords. For items that are not picked up at the doorstep, renters must use the public recycling yards in their communities.

The most common containers are for residual waste, paper, bio-waste and yellow bags/containers for plastic packaging material. However, each community’s system

is different. For example, residents of the county of Böblingen must dispose of their plastics at the recycling yards.

Either way, proper trash segregation is important, and saves resources and taxpayers’ money.

It is essential that we separate the different waste streams, especially on post.

Mixed waste, such as residual waste in a paper container, will be disposed of as regular trash. U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart is charged a higher disposal fee because residual waste (regular trash) is more expensive than paper waste.

For more information about recycling in Germany, call the Environmental Division at 421-6134 or 0711-722-86134.

The Citizen, August 21, 2014

LEISURE

What’s happening in FMWR Get PumPed Make sure you get a seat to see the best bodybuilders in the region compete at the 7th Annual European Bodybuilding and Figure Championship Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. in the Patch Fitness Center.

Tickets are $10 if purchased before Aug. 23 and $12 at the door.

Ticket holders are eligible for free door prizes, including iPods, Go Pro Camera, camel backpack and $100 commissary gift cards.

For more information, call 4307136/civ. 0711-680-7136.

ARtS ANd CRAFtS holdS bACk-to-SChool SAle The Patch Arts and Crafts Center will hold a back-to-school sale Aug. 25 with discounts of 20 to 75 percent off throughout the store.

The center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 25, giving parents plenty of time to shop between dropping the kids off at school and picking them up.

For more information, call 430-5270/ civ. 0711-680-5270.

loCAl theSPiANS wANted FoR StC AuditioNS The Stuttgart Theatre Center’s

upcoming season opens in October, and the director has put out casting calls for the first two productions.

• Auditions for “Ciao, Baby!” will be held Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m. The cast calls for three women.

• Auditions for “The Addams Family” musical will be held Sept. 2-4 at 7 p.m.

The cast calls for five men (16 years of age or older), four women (16 and above), and one boy (12-15 years of age).

Auditions for both productions will be held at the Stuttgart Theatre Center, Building 3320, Kelley Barracks.

For production synopses, visit www. stuttgart.armymwr.com. For other information, call 421-3055/civ. 0711-729-3055.

Go oN AN itAliAN CultuRAl AdveNtuRe FoR lAboR dAy Join Stuttgart’s Outdoor Recreation for a trip to Italy Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

Hike Cinque Terre, explore Pisa and take in the sun at Camp Darby’s American Beach.

For more information, call 4312774/civ. 07031-15-2774.

For more Family and MWR events, visit www.stuttgart.armymwr.com.

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Coming to PatCh theater August 21 — Guardians of The Galaxy (PG-13) 6 p.m.

August 22 — Planes: Fire & Rescue in 3D (PG) 6 p.m.

If I Stay (PG-13) 9 p.m.

August 23 — Maleficient (PG) 2 p.m.

Get On Up – The James Brown Story (PG-13) 5 p.m.

Lucy (R) 8 p.m.

August 24 — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) 2 p.m.

The Expendables 3 (PG-13) 5 p.m.

The Purge: Anarchy (R) 8 p.m.

August 25 — If I Stay (PG-13) 6 p.m.

August 26 — Closed August 27 — Get On Up – The James Brown Story (PG-13) 6 p.m.

August 28 — Let’s Be Cops (R) 6 p.m.

August 29 — When The Game Stands Tall (PG) 6 p.m.

As Above So Below (R) 9 p.m.

August 30 — When the Game Stands Tall (PG) 2 p.m.

Guardians Of The Galaxy (PG-13) 5 p.m.

The November Man (R) 8 p.m.

August 31 — Hercules (PG-13) 2 p.m.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PG-13) 5 p.m.

As Above So Below (R) 8 p.m.

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Feature

The Citizen, August 21, 2014

The Forest Story & photos by Greg Jones USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

A resident of the village Entringen takes almost daily hikes up to the hilltops of Naturpark Schönbuch to enjoy the numerous panoramic views like the one pictured here where his village can be seen in the distance. Though not quite a mountain, the hills of the park provide enough elevation to deliver an exhilarating workout for anyone climbing them, in addition to the great views. From some vantage points it is possible to see all the way to the Swabian Alps in the south and the Black Forest to the west. Schönbuch Natural Park is a 156 square-kilometer state park just southwest of Stuttgart that boasts miles of hiking and biking trails, and five wildlife preserves.

Nature enthusiasts, campe hikers and bikers can all find som thing to do in the 156 squa kilometer Naturpark Schönbu or Schönbuch Natural Park, wh earned the title of “Forest of t Year, 2014” from the German For Wardens Association and is rig here in the Stuttgart area.

Founded roughly 150 ye ago as a royal nature reserve Queen Olga, wife of King Char of Wurttemberg, the reserve w designated as a state park abo 42 years ago. Since then, it has tracted thousands of visitors da sometimes as many as 100,000 in single day, according to the Bade Wurttemberg Forest Service.

Miles upon miles of hiking a biking trails snake through the pa offering hours of wandering and r ing fun for enthusiasts of all skill a fitness levels.

For those more interested simply taking in nature instead bl ing through it on wheels or th own two feet, the park also off a nearly endless variety of “Na Denkmal” or natural points of in rest. From marshes and ponds, springs, creeks and other natu attractions, visitors can seek th out for days on end without seei them all. Many have been tagged geocaches for those interested this growing pasttime.

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Getting there…

Left: Trailside fountains and other points of interest dot the park, which expands 156 square kilometers.

Above: Trail signs and marking systems guide visitors through the park. Maps are available with corresponding map markings.

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To find out more about the park, German may assume these gates mean There is no charge for entrance into visit www.naturpark-schoenbuch.de. the area is off limits, but this is not so. Visitors are more than welcome in the nature preserves, but are required to remain on marked trails and must close the gate after they enter or leave.

In addition to the natural points of interest and the well-maintained trails and nature preserves, the park also offers various facilities throughout, including simple benches, scenic overlooks, fire-pits, playgrounds and camping areas.

Bordering the park on the north are Holzgerlingen, Wooden gates to the wildlife preserve are not meant to keep visitors out, but to keep protected wildlife in. Visitors are Weil In Schönbuch welcome to enter these areas through these gates, but are reminded to close the gate after entering or exiting.

The park is nestled southwest of Stuttgart and can be reached by car in about a half an hour from Panzer Kaserne, Patch or Kelley Barracks, with a little longer drive from Robinson Barracks.

The park is easily visible on online maps, and can be accessed from any of the villages that border it. Travelers by car will most likely enter the park area from the north west via the A-81 and B-464 or from the east via the B 27. As an alternative to driving, the Schönbuchbahn train runs from the Böblingen train station and offers a scenic 10 to 15 minute ride to several villages that border the park. Getting to Böblingen from the Stuttgart main train station is a 30-minute ride on the S-1 line that leaves roughly every half hour and arrives about five minutes before the next Schönbuchbahn departure, for a total trip of less than one hour.

For trip planning, and ticket prices check out www.db.de.

Getting around once you’re there…

Trails and points of interest in the park are well marked, and featured on ‘Rad und Wander Karten’ (hiking and biking maps) available at many local bookstores or city tourist offices.

These maps feature well-mapped trail systems that are usually marked with a particular color and symbol to help orient and direct trail users. For example, the red, blue and yellow trails that start from Entringen are represented on the map as red, blue and yellow dashed lines on the map, and are indicated on the actual trail with a red, blue or yellow square painted on a tree or sign at every trail intersection. These trail markings vary by the different trail systems which are usually maintained by local hiking clubs. The green and white cycling path directional signs found all across Germany help keep two-wheeled visitors oriented throughout the park as well.

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Have fun with the locals American folk music’ Leonberg Thu, Aug 21 The Four Potatoes prove that American folk music is much more than just Cajun, bluegrass, country and Pete Seeger.

They play the first pioneer’s original music consisting of Irish, Scottish, English and German rhythms and melodies.

Admission costs €10 you can get your tickets at the box office on Aug 21, the show starts at 7 p.m.

For more info see www.leonberg.de.

EVENTS Mercedes Benz museum Tue, Aug 12 - Wed, Dec 31 Stuttgart, Mercedesstrasse Take a look at Mercedes Benz’ former models including fire trucks, race-/ luxury cars and many more, some are even accessible. Audio guides and quizzes turn your visit into a thrilling journey through time. On the weekends, your children can design their own cars, draw sketches or create colorful wheels with different fabrics. Children under the age of 14 are admitted for free. For more info visit www.mercedes-benz-classic.com Flea market Sat, Aug 16 Stuttgart, Karlsplatz Go on a nostalgic trip and find cheap rarities, from toys to furniture and fashion accessories. It takes place every Saturday, offerings vary from week to week. For more info see www.flohmarkt-karlsplatz.de Musical summer Mon, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 25 Böblingen, Alte TÜV Halle, Mönchweg 6 August’s program sounds like summer with lots of hip-hop, reggae and soul, while September is all about jazz and other types of world music like tango and pop. Discover many new singer/ songwriters including a tribute to Frank Sinatra between August 18 and September 25. For more info visit www.boeblingen.de Wine days Sat, Aug 23 – Mon, Aug 26 Winnenden, city center Visit the Winnender Weintage (wine days) in the historic city center from August 23 - 26.

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CONCERTS Lily Allen Fri, Oct 31 München, Muffathalle Lily Allen will perform on stage in the Muffathalle at 8:30 p.m. For tickets from €54.25 and more info visit www.eventim.de Anastacia Tue, Nov 11 München, Kesselhaus Get your tickets for the 11th of November before they sell out. For tickets from €69.05 and more info visit www.anastacia.com

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A view of Kadriorg Palace, built for Catherine I of Russia by Peter the Great, in Tallinn, Estonia.

— Photos by Michelle Stosich.

Photo top: Performers get ready to showcase various dances during the International Folklore Festival in Zagreb, Croatia, July 16-20. Photo above: Folk dancers perform for the audience in Jelacic Square. — Photos by Sgt. Lester Cannon.

A quick getaway to Croatia’s capital

By Sgt. Lester Cannon Public Health Command Region - Europe

Old architecture, botanical gardens and folklore are just a few draws for visitors venturing to Croatia’s capital during the summer months.

A recent trip to this writer’s favorite European city allowed a chance to experience more of its rich tradition and festivities liven the country’s largest city.

More than one million people populate the metropolitan area of Zagreb, and its history dates back to the 11th century.

The city has an abundance of old architecture that includes neo-gothic, Romanesque and Art Nouveau. Such structures surround Jelacic Square, the city’s main square, and others are visible sights near the train station.

The Zagreb Botanicial Gardens lie in the center of the city. Its design invites visitors to while away the time embracing the serene beauty

expressed in numerous plant varieties from all over the world.

The canvas of color and landscape invite photographers, whether novice and professional, to capture the natural scenes.

During a recent visit the city held a five-day International Folklore Festival from July 16-20.

The event included folk dancers and performers from countries all over the world, including Russia, the United States and Mexico. Each day the performances were held in Jelacic Square. The festival drew large joyful crowds of spectators enjoying a wide variety of folk dances and performers in colorful ensemble. The dancers from Moscow were impressive. The group of performers were graceful, executing fluid and precise movements, reminiscent of ballet dancers.

Zagreb is just one of many beautiful places to visit in Croatia.

This writer highly recommends it to any travelers looking to discover a destination off the beaten path.

Estonia Westerner discovers elegance and enjoys tranquil settings while vacationing along the Baltic

By Michelle Stosich Freestyle contributing writer

Wondering just how much originality, culture and interest was out there in this northernmost and smallest Baltic country, this writer whisked off for three days to Tallinn, Estonia, to find out firsthand.

While enjoying a lunch of grilled chicken with flambeed orange and the local bread paan, details of this former Soviet bloc country were being revealed.

It is one of the least densely populated European countries with only 1.4 million inhabitants, and 400,000 of its citizens living in the capital city, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Tallinn suffered badly from Soviet bombing in World War II. Though the heart of the old town was mostly spared, it suffered from neglect until a resurgence of restoration began in the late 1980s.

The rest of the city is an impressive model of cosmopolitan Polish and an elegantly eclectic mix of architecture, interspersed with an abundance of greenery and vegetable gardens found in unexpected places. All citizens speak Estonian, but given the nation’s modest stature the majority of citizens are fluent in two or more languages; usually Finnish, Russian and English.

The Old Town was once divided into upper and lower sections with

opposing governing powers. More than half of the old walls and 26 of the original 46 towers remain. A few areas can be explored, including Fat Margaret’s Tower which was built in 1529 with limestone walls more than five meters thick and now houses the Estonian Maritime Museum.

Among the numerous treasures in the Old Town are Marzipan Fairytale Shop and St. Olav’s Church. The shop sells wonderful marzipan concoctions upstairs and displays fairy tale figures downstairs for patrons of all ages. The church has records dating back to 1267 and its 140-meter tower, once one of Europe’s highest, remains a reliable navigation guide.

The medieval Great Guild Hall, dating back to 1404, still stands with the hypocaust heating system that was ahead of its time. The only surviving Gothic town hall in Northern Europe dominates the town square and faces the oldest continuously operating apothecary in Europe — verified in operation all the way back to 1422.

The 13th century Nigulliste Church is fascinating and is known for holding Estonia’s most valuable piece of art, a fragment of Bernt Notke’s 15th century painting “the Dance of Death.”

More treasures are just outside of the old town. Kadriorg Palace, a baroque castle built by Peter the Great, presides over a vast park with

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A Prangli Island resident shows that barbecues are always possible by lighting a match to ignite the natural gas source on Prangli Island.

A view of the preserved town walls, standing about 16 feet high and 4.9 feet thick, and towers can be seen while walking along the city of Tallinn.

multiple fountains and is an oasis of serenity. The Seaplane Harbor Museum is bursting with interactive exhibits, including the longest-serving submarine in the world.

The Baltics are known for amber, and there are more than 200 identified colors. The neverending procession of amber shops displaying various and dynamic creations is sure to keep the gaze of passersby.

Music is foundational in Estonian life, and this writer enjoyed two fantastic performances. The first was at the Estonia Concert Hall for a combination of orchestra, opera, and an art jazz quartet — a rhythmic ensemble comprised of violin, guitar, cello and drums. Quite surprisingly there was no saxophone in sight. The second performance was listed as a “classics and tango” concert, leading one to believe that there would be dancing. Instead it was two young virtuosos on the academic accordion and classical guitar, whose fingers were dancing.

Tallinn’s unique flower festival was in full bloom. Set in a communication garden, it beautifully illustrated the growth of flowers from seeds to maturation, translating the process into a musical composition.

A smooth, hour-long ferry ride to rural Prangli Island, one of Estonia’s 1,500 islands, completed the experience. Sitting in the captain’s seat the boat’s course on the GPS screen could be seen while sailing. While the ride was calm, it was disconcerting not seeing a steering wheel and odd to see the captain turn the ferry by strategically punching buttons.

Prangli is a preserved island that has been able to maintain its own culture and dialect since the 1300s.

However, constrictions on fishing severely impacted the economy and forced many to go elsewhere to find employment. Now the less than 100 natives remaining are aging, and only 11 students remain in the school.

The peaceful and scenic island afforded an opportunity to roam the

Photo above: An old house stands in Tallinn on the town square. Photo bottom: A 100-year-old copper deep diving suit on display in the Estonian Maritime Museum.

rocky beaches and enjoy uninterrupted reflection while searching for rocks and wildflowers and eating the piercingly sweet wild strawberries found along the lanes. The few sites to visit included the old cemetery filled with many unmarked graves, surrounding a modern church built by a French noble family in 1848.

Climbing the bell tower is allowed, but one should be careful not to commit the faux pas of ringing the bell, which tolls only for funerals.

There’s an eclectic mix of things around the island that include a diminutive natural gas source, a newly opened restaurant, an old whiskey smuggler’s hideout converted to a sauna, four cows, two horses and five foxes that extinguished all the rabbits.

Estonians have a wonderful heritage and culture that has shaped national identity and pride, and its traditions of song and dance celebrations have been entered into UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. In 1991 the people used

singing as an act of civil disobedience that resulted in a bloodless revolution for independence. A large beautiful setting outside of Tallinn that translates to “the singing fields” is where the country gathers every five years to participate and compete in a national song and dance festival.

Elegance is often found in unexpected places around the world, and Estonia is one of them.

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Org.Thomas Sabo Charm, price Handbag "Alexander": Brown, new was 49€, never used, was a leather bag, hardly used, perfect bday present, selling price €20, condition! €8, pics on class- for pics please see classworld.com, copongracz@ world.com, s.vogl75@web.de gmail.com Handbag "Esprit brand": Small ROTJ Imperial Shuttle, This is a bad, black leather, ideal if you on- vintage 1983 / 1984 Boxed Unuly need to carry few things around sed Complete article.The box has with you like purse, cell phone been opened but that's it. No play etc., €5, pics on class-world.com, use of any kind, its complete. copongracz@gmail.com omarrstanley@aim.com E

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