Herald Union, Jan. 15, 2015

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Reader feedback

Sgt. Rodney Fudge is looking forward to a new baby and promotion in 2015. See page 2 to read what others hope for in the new year.

Medieval magic

Go back in time to discover the walled beauty of Rothenburg. See page 12.

Warriors hoops

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Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany

Warriors defend home court and ready for postseason action.

See page 13.

Jan. 15, 2015

Shrinking DoD’s European footprint

Wiesbaden installations to close, return to host nation The footprint of U.S. forces will get smaller in Wiesbaden as the Department of Defense makes plans to return Mainz-Kastel Storage Station and Amelia Earhart Complex to the host nation.

The DoD announced Jan. 8 the consolidation of some U.S. infrastructure in Europe, including the return of 15 sites to its host nations. These actions, taken as part of the European Infrastructure Consolidation process, will save the U.S. government approximately $500 million annually.

These actions will result in a slight decrease in U.S. force levels, but will also ensure they are most effectively positioned to enable the U.S. and its NATO allies to respond quickly to crises worldwide. According to DoD leaders, these actions will result in the greater efficiency and effectiveness of the DoD in Europe by reducing the U.S. footprint while ensuring that the infrastructure in place will continue — now and into the future — to sustain U.S. interests and support its partners in the region.

“As part of an overall restructuring of our basing in Europe, we have been working with our allies to reposition thousands of our military and civilian personnel within the region,” said Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. “I See Shrinking footprint on page 3

Photo by Chrystal Smith

A look back at 2014 in photos

Aiman, a visiting student from Wiesbaden-Biebrich’s Otto-Stuckrath-Schule, makes a play for the ball while engaging in a friendly game of soccer during an exchange with American youths in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden March 27. See pages 16 and 17 to take a look back at some of the things that happened in the community during 2014.

Key facilities face improvements, completion

By Shayna Brouker U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

The start of the new year brings several changes — and progress — to facilities and services as U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden moves a few steps closer to a more consolidated community with enhanced quality of life.

Updates include improvements to the Taunus Theater, opening of the new Clay Kaserne Access Control Point, bus stop changes and the grand opening of the Hainerberg Post Exchange,

which will move some Army Air Force Exchange Service activities from the MainzKastel Storage Station.

“We’re excited about the changes coming to the community,” said Col. Mary Martin, USAG Wiesbaden commander. “These much anticipated quality-of-life additions should make our community a better place to live, work and play.”

Taunus Movie Theater

Renovation of the Taunus Movie Theater began Jan. 12, with the last movie showing at Taunus Jan. 11. Improvements include installing air

conditioning and replacing lighting and seats and are scheduled to be complete by mid-May. Movies will be shown at the Tony Bass Theater (Building 1043) on Clay Kaserne starting Friday evening, Jan. 16. 3D movies will not be shown, and it will be a cash/U.S. dollars-only venue. There will be a snack stand available. Starting Jan. 22, the theater will show movies Thursday through Sunday. The movie schedule is available at https://www. shopmyexchange.com/reeltime-theatres/Hainerberg-

(Wiesbaden)-1368178.

Access Control Point

The Clay Kaserne ACP will officially open Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. Transfer of control from the existing gates to the new ACP will be phased.

Starting Jan. 19, access to the installation will be either via the bypass road to the South Gate or via the new ACP with ID checks at the two existing gates (Truck Gate and Main Gate). During this period the final closure of the perimeter fence will be accomplished.

After 10 a.m. on Jan. 28, the See Completion on page 4

City of Wiesbaden honors garrison’s eco-efforts ... page 8

Commentary What are your most Feedback: looking forward to this year?

Spc. D’Lexis Cooley, Wiesbaden Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers “Walking across the stage and getting my Master’s, hopefully in May.”

Kuk Ying Li Foreign National Representative “Being a guest student at Heidelberg University.”

Clayton Forde Defense Commissary Agency Wiesbaden “Staying in good health and having a safe and blessed year.”

Anthony George Modica U.S. Army Europe “Working on the anti-terrorism efforts that are being used in deployed areas and also working hard to bring the Soldiers home safely.”

Woodrow Zorica Wiesbaden High School student “Joining the chorus at the school with Mr. McGlynn.”

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Resolution 2015: Ensure NATO readiness

By Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges

Commander of U.S. Army Europe

Happy New Year and welcome 2015.

I hope you’ve enjoyed some much deserved time off and were able to spend it with family and friends. I’m glad to have spent Christmas visiting our troops in Kosovo and Turkey.

These missions, where we serve alongside our allies, may not be in the news regularly but they are vital to the collective defense and assurance of Europe and deterrence of potential enemies.

This year we’re going to keep up our pace moving forward with Operation Atlantic Resolve. Elements from our own 2nd Cavalry Regiment and later, 3rd Infantry Division from Fort Stewart, Ga., will be the first two rotational forces this year. The 4th Infantry Division’s headquarters from Fort Carson, Colo., will send personnel to take over OAR mission command, a role that U.S. Army Europe personnel filled in 2014.

In December, I introduced the Strong Europe framework.

It aims to create beneficial opportunities for the United States and our allies, improve inLt. Gen. Ben teroperability and capacHodges ity with allies and partners and facilitate U.S. and NATO logistical infrastructure to ease movement between member nations.

This year we need to think about being NATO Ready. I’m challenging Army Europe to determine how we can be NATO Ready as the alliance transitions away from operations in Afghanistan and faces new, and some reemerging, global threats and challenges.

The first step is to work regularly with all levels of NATO including headquarters, simulation centers and other agencies. My end goal is to ensure we support and enable the Allied Land Command, the current NATO Response Force Corps and NATO Centres of

Get the garrison scoop Is your New Year’s resolution to be better informed about what’s happening in the Wiesbaden military community? Stay informed of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden news and information by checking out any of the command information products managed by the Public Affairs Office. Here’s your toolkit: Find a variety of information, garrison organizations’ contact information and phone numbers at the official garrison website — www.wiesbaden.army.mil; Like the official garrison Facebook page to stay updated on information when it happens or provide feedback to community leaders — www.facebook/com/garrisonwiesbaden; Follow the official garrison Twitter handle to stay current on relevant news, information about the garrison — @USAGWiesbadenPA; Get a look at the Herald Union on-the-go and often before it’s published in print at the Herald Union Online, updated every two weeks — www.wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/hunionupdates.htm; Read translated news articles gathered from German news outlets reporting relevant news about the Wiesbaden military community in the Wiesbaden Press Review — www.wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/ GermanPressReview.pdf.

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Excellence.

Second, Army forces — those assigned to Europe and those here as part of the Regionally Aligned Force — must be capable of conducting operations with the NATO Very High Readiness Joint Task Force and the NATO Response Force.

Finally, our leaders need to be trained or educated in NATO policies, procedures, standards and doctrine to help ensure seamless integration with our allies.

Of course, achieving NATO Ready requires time in the field and on the range, but it doesn’t all happen there. We have to talk to our counterparts in our Allied Land Forces regularly. We need to sit next to them at conferences, seminars and classes. We need to know their culture and show them a bit of ours.

As always, thank you for everything you are doing here daily in support of our mission and in support of our allies. I am proud to serve by your side as this year begins.

Army Strong, Strong Europe.

Command and newspaper staff USAG Wiesbaden Commander......................Col. Mary L. Martin USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major ......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Roy L. Rocco Public Affairs Officer............................................Anemone Rueger Editor..................................................Chrystal Smith (mil 548-2003) Reporter...........................................Shayna Brouker (mil 548-2004)

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News and commentary News flash Climate assessment sessions

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden will host three focus groups Jan. 23 in the Tony Bass Auditorium in order to gauge the organization’s climate and allow civilians employees to offer command leaders feedback. The purpose is to gauge the unit climate in concert with the command climate survey that was conducted in October. The information gathered during the focus groups will be used to help improve the atmosphere of the garrison. All garrison civilian employees are invited to participate in the focus groups in order for officials to verify the data that was collected in the fall. The discussion sessions will last about one hour and will be consistent with the content of the survey. The sessions are designed to encourage uninhibited commentary, so directors and primary staff officers are not allowed to attend. The three iterations are structured as follows: Employees in grades GS-1 to GS-6 and local nation grades C4C5 at 9:30 a.m.; GS-7 to GS-9 and C5a-C6 at 11 a.m.; and GS-11 to GS-13 and C7a employees and above at 1:30 p.m.

Holiday closures

The Wiesbaden Health Clinic will be closed Jan. 16 for the training holiday and Jan. 19 for the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday. The Wiesbaden Legal Center will be closed Jan. 16 and Jan. 19.

Retiree re-enrollment at clinic

The Wiesbaden Army Health Clinic can again offer health care services to retirees in the nearby area, and health care providers are seeking to reenroll approximately 300 retirees into its health care system by June 1.

AER application

Soldiers and families can now get around-theclock access to Army Emergency Relief information thanks to a new AER application for smart phones.

The application is available for both iPhones and phones that use the Android operating system at the Apple app store and Google Play. Soldiers can go to their respective app store and download the AER app for free (enter “Army Emergency Relief” in the search field). The app provides basic information on AER, frequently asked questions and more.

Expedited screening

The Transportation Security Administration has extended its expedited screening benefits to students of the four U.S. service academies — the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Air Force Academy. Last year the TSA extended its expedited screening benefits to all U.S. Armed Forces service members, including those serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Reserves and National Guard. The program allows participating flyers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and keep compliant liquids/gels in a carry-on bag while being screened at more than 120 participating airports and flying on 11 major airlines. Service members/students should use their Department of Defense ID card to obtain the expedited screening. The TSA has extended the expedited screening benefits to civilian DoD employees who follow an “opt-in” process online.

For more information visit tsa.gov or defensetravel. dod.mil. (TSA Public Affairs)

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Continued from page 1 know that this will result in a reduction in size of our local host nation workforce at some locations (not Wiesbaden); I value the tremendous support they provided us for decades and continue to provide today. In the end, this transformation of our infrastructure will help maximize our military capabilities in Europe and help strengthen our important European partnerships, so that we can best support our NATO allies and partners in the region.”

The administration asked for, and received, congressional approval for the European Reassurance Initiative — a total of $985 million for DoD — which will: enhance a U.S. rotational presence in Europe for training, exercises, and other NATO activities; implement infrastructure improvement projects to support the increase military presence by the U.S. and other allies in eastern Europe; pre-position U.S. assets in Europe; and enable the United States to build the capacity of our newer allies as well as Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.

The DoD also announced the first F-35 basing in Europe at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, which will bring new opportunities for collaboration between the U.S. and UK air forces.

The EIC and F-35 basing decisions will result in a net decrease of approximately 2,000 U.S. military and civilian personnel in the UK over the next several years. This loss is primarily due to the removal of about 3,200 U.S. personnel from RAF Mildenhall, which will be offset by the addition of about 1,200 U.S. military personnel who will be permanently stationed alongside the two F-35 squadrons going to RAF Lakenheath. In Italy, the DoD will add approximately 200 military

Photo by Chrystal Smith

Cars pass by the front entrance to the Amelia Earhart (Hotel) Complex Jan. 13, five days after DoD announced its planned closure and return to the German host nation by 2023 as a part of the European Infrastructure Consolidation process. positions, after the 606th Air Control Squadron relocates there from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. In Portugal, there will be a decrease of approximately 500 U.S. military and civilian personnel at Lajes Field in the Azores, necessary for consolidation efforts in Europe.

The 15 site returns are part of U.S. European Command’s continued effort to remove non-enduring sites from its real-property inventory, and allow more resources to be focused on other U.S. European Command mission requirements. These infrastructure adjustments represent the culmination of the EIC review.

Based on the EIC conclusions, the following (abbreviated list) of sites are scheduled to be consolidated or returned to the host nation over the next several years:

Germany

(In addition to Mainz-Kastel Storage Station and Amelia Earhart Hotel) • Close Barton Barracks – Fully returns the site to Germany, and relocates the Department of Defense Dependents Schools district office to Sembach.

• Close Weilimdorf Warehouse Site.

• Close two Baumholder Waterworks.

• Close commissaries at Illesheim and Sembach, as well as the four commissaries in Stuttgart at Kelley Photo by Shayna Brouker Barracks, Patch BarA patron exits the Army Air Force Exchange racks, Panzer Barracks Furniture and Sports stores on Mainz-Kas- and Robinson Barracks • Relocate HQs DItel Storage Station Jan. 9, a day after DoD announced the installation’s planned clo- SA-Europe from Stuttgart to Kaiserslautern. sure for 2022.

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• Relocate mail sorting/distribution from German Aerial Mail Terminal in Frankfurt to Germersheim Army Depot (Efficiencies and personnel moves only).

• Partially close Pulaski Barracks in the Kaiserslautern area.

• Partially close Artillery Kaserne in Garmisch.

• Restructure the Army Air Force Exchange Services bakery and water distribution operations at Gruenstadt.

• Close Husterhoeh Kaserne in Pirmasens.

• Create a distribution center of excellence at Germersheim Army Depot.

• Consolidate various communication data centers across EUCOM. • Consolidate Defense Media Activity operations across Europe.

• Consolidate communications, postal services and personnel management that support the U.S. mission to NATO and the U.S. military delegation to the NATO Military Committee.

United Kingdom

• Divest RAF Mildenhall — DoD intends to relocate the operational units at RAF Mildenhall within Europe — the assigned KC-135s and the 352nd Special Operations Wing to Germany, and the assigned RC-135s within the U.K. This consolidation paves the way for the stationing of two squadrons of F-35s at RAF Lakenheath, starting in 2020. (Department of Defense News Release) Editor’s note: The release was edited from the original version. Visit www.eucom. mil/media-library/article/30935/ dod-announces-european-infrastructure-consolidation-actionsand-f-35-basing-in-europe to read the release in its entirety.

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News and features From the blotter

Compiled by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Directorate of Emergency Services

Dec. 26 Traffic accident: A civilian is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

Dec. 29 Failure to obey: A noncommissioned officer is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: Owning an unregistered vehicle.

Failure to obey: A civilian is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: Owning an unregistered vehicle.

Traffic accident: An Airman is being charged with traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

Traffic accident: An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

Traffic accident: A Soldier is being charged with traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

Dec. 30 Failure to obey: A civilian is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: Owning an unregistered vehicle.

Dec. 31 Failure to obey: A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation: Owning an unregistered vehicle.

Assault consummated by battery: Two Soldiers are being charged with assault consummated by a battery and simple assault.

Praise Concert: Milal Missionary Choir

Celebrate the New Year with the 2015 New Year Praise Concert at Hainerberg Chapel Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

The Milal Missionary Choir is an all-volunteer, self-funded choir founded in New York City in 1987 that has performed at Carnegie Hall for the last 13 years. The choir is known for providing comfort and hope to those in need anywhere in the world by regularly visiting prisons, homeless shelters, hospitals, nursing homes and doing street ministry. There are currently more than 500 musicians serving through 23 Milal Choirs around the world. About 100 professional and trained singers, a full symphonic orchestra, as well as passionate amateurs and children, will highlight the evening. This is the sixth time the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Chaplain has invited Milal to perform in the community. Call mil 548-6176 or civ (0611) 143-548-0176 for details.

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Program to honor MLK life, legacy

By William B. King 5th Signal Command Public Affairs Office

Soldiers and family members of the Wiesbaden military community are invited to participate in a program honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 22 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne.

Andrews Federal Credit Union lends its vice president of overseas operations to the event as the guest speaker.

“From its inception, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is just that; providing all Americans an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of one of our transformative citizens, while affecting within our collective conscience

the inherent value of service,” said Michael Bartelle.

The program, which is hosted by 5th Signal Command, will begin at 11:45 a.m. and is open to all ID cardholders.

Dr. King’s contributions to promoting civil rights in the United States serve as an inspiration to many people throughout world, and events held to honor his life allow his legacy to live on, said Col. Jimmy L. Hall Jr., commander of 5th Signal Command.

“Dr. King’s legacy means a lot to me personally. Learning about his life and work can help us to strengthen our own commitment to the Army values,” said Hall. “We are honored to hosting this event for Wiesbaden military community.”

Sgt. 1st Class John Brandt, 5th Signal Command Equal Opportunity advisor, said observances such as the MLK program are an important part of the EO mission.

“Observances give the audience a chance for a unique experience as well as a chance to gain knowledge and broaden their individual diversity,” Brandt said.

Contact 5th Signal Command EO advisor at mil 565-0077 or civ (0611) 143-565-0077.

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Continued from page 1 ID check will shift to the new ACP for all traffic entering Clay.

Hainerberg PX

Finally, on April 16, the Hainerberg PX (including the food court), Pizza Hut, Mainz-Kastel Power Zone, Furniture Store and Four Seasons will close, and on April 17, the new PX Mall including the new food court (Pizza Hut, Burger King, Popeye’s, Charleys and Taco Bell), Starbucks and Optometrist/Optical Shop will open. After April, the only remaining AAFES activities on Mainz-Kastel installation will be the Shopette, Car Care Center, Car Wash and some food vendors.

The Thrift Store will remain on Mainz Kastel for the time being.

Community response on Facebook was mixed, ranging from excitement to disappointment — from “This is great news!” to “Sad that there’s no healthy food options.” Several community members asked why Subway will not be included at the new Exchange food court.

Dan Barriga, general manager of the Wiesbaden Exchange, said decisions are based on past sales trends, and their business decisions reflect that. All options offer healthy variations on their standard offerings such as grilled chicken versus fried, wraps as opposed to bread, etc.

“We will certainly monitor performance of all these operations and revise as needed,” he said.

The Community Bank (operated

by Bank of America) collocated

Photo by Carl Burnett

The Clay Kaserne Access Control Point officially opens Jan. 28 at 10 a.m., but drivers will see the phased transfer of control from the existing gates to the new ACP starting Jan. 19. with Andrews Federal Credit Union will also open new offices in the PX Mall when it opens.

Also on Hainerberg, trenching work on sections of Mississippistrasse continues until midFebruary. It remains open, but will be reduced to one lane with priority signs indicating right of way. Some resident parking is affected.

In order to secure Hainerberg by the opening of the new PX on April 17, the garrison is constructing a temporary ACP on Washingtonstrasse near the old PX entrance with anticipated completion in mid-April. The old PX ACP will continue to operate.

Additionally, there will be pedestrian/bike gates located near the gas station (where the existing exit turnstile is now) and near the high school.

In conjunction with the city of Wiesbaden and Hesse traffic planners, the garrison is also upgrading the intersection at Washington and B455, to include turning lanes and a traffic light.

DoDDS Schools

School buses will continue to use the Texasstrasse access near the high school. Construction of the new high school classroom facility will begin in April with a two-year construction. The elementary and middle schools are also under design. Demolition of the old family housing units across from the elementary school will be done in 2015 to make room for the new middle school.

For more information and updates about transformation, visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/ directorates/transformation.asp.

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News and features Legislation changes UCMJ for victims of sexual assault Care for victims

By David Vergun Army News Service

The fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act signed into law last month, significantly changes the Uniform Code of Military Justice in cases pertaining to rape and sexual assault.

All of the UCMJ amendments contained in the NDAA pertain to investigating and prosecuting sexual assault crimes and victim care, said Lt. Col. John Kiel Jr., chief of policy branch, criminal law division, Office of the Judge Advocate General.

Changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial have been A big change involves Ar- brought about by the National Defense Authorization Act ticle 32 preliminary hearings, for fiscal year 2015, which became effective Dec. 26, 2014.

Kiel said.

Article 32 background

The purpose of an Article 32 investigation was at one time “to provide discovery to the defense,” he said. Then, the FY14 NDAA directed that the purpose of an Article 32 be “to determine whether probable cause exists to believe that an offense under the UCMJ has been committed and that the accused committed it.”

Article 32 hearings are now modeled after preliminary hearings in the federal criminal system, Kiel said. The FY15 NDAA requires that the preliminary hearing be conducted by a preliminary hearing officer who is a judge advocate and that qualifying victims, as defined in the statute, have a right not to testify at the hearing should they so choose. This right applies to both military and civilian victims.

Special victims counsel

Over a year ago, the defense secretary directed that each of the services create a special victims’ counsel program, whereby each victim of sexual assault would be entitled to free legal counsel to represent them during all phases of the investigation and courts-martial proceedings.

“By all accounts, the services and Congress are pleased with the success achieved by these programs thus far,” Kiel said.

The FY15 NDAA made three additional modifications.

First, Congress directed that the military rules of evidence be amended to reflect that wherever

a victim has a right to be heard, the victim may exercise that right through his or her counsel, he said.

Second, Congress directed the service secretaries to publish procedures to ensure that special victims’ counsel receive adequate notice of the scheduling of hearings, trials, and other courts-martial proceedings.

Third, victims may now petition the service court of criminal appeals for a writ of mandamus — an order from a superior court to a subordinate government court — in cases where the victim believes the military judge erred in a ruling pertaining to rape shield evidence under Military Rule of Evidence 412 or violating the psychotherapist-patient privilege under MRE 513.

Regarding MRE 513, Kiel said the NDAA requires that the existing privilege between a psychotherapist and patient be expanded to include other licensed mental health professionals. It also requires that before any protected information may be released, a military judge conduct a closed hearing and apply a number of legal factors first before ordering the production or disclosure of any information.

In the FY14 NDAA, Congress required that commanders who have the discretion to dispose of offenses committed under the UCMJ can no longer consider the general military character of the accused in doing so. In this year’s NDAA, Congress went even further by

prohibiting the consideration of general military character during the findings phase of courts-martial proceedings except for a limited number of enumerated offenses where that kind of character evidence would be relevant to the charged offense(s), Kiel said.

Convening authority

Congress also created a system in the FY14 NDAA whereby any decision not to refer a sexual assault offense to court-martial by a convening authority will be reviewed by a superior competent authority, he said. In the case where the convening authority and his or her staff judge advocate disagree about the referral decision, the case will then be sent to the service secretary for review. In the case where both the convening authority and the staff judge advocate agree not to refer, the case will be reviewed by the next higher convening authority.

The FY15 NDAA created an additional review mechanism, Kiel said. It mandates that in any case where a convening authority decides not to refer a sex assault offense, the chief prosecutor of the service may request that the service secretary review it, and if such a request is made, the secretary must review it. The judge advocate general of each service may designate a chief prosecutor for purposes of this provision if such a position does not already exist within their respective service.

Two other changes in the FY15 NDAA apply to the treatment and care of victims of sex assault.

The first mandates that victims of sexual assault crimes be given an opportunity to express a preference as to whether their case is tried by the military or by the local prosecutor, Kiel said.

If the victim chooses the latter, the convening authority must ensure that the local prosecutor is made aware of the victim’s preference, understanding that the preference is not binding on the prosecutor. The convening authority must inform the victim about the prosecutor’s decision to prosecute or not.

Second, he said, Congress recognized that in the past, some victims of sexual assault may have been discharged from the service and given a discharge less than honorable.

The FY15 NDAA directs that the service secretaries develop a confidential review process utilizing boards for the correction of military records to review the characterization of the discharge or separation of any individual who wants to

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challenge the characterization of their discharge on the grounds that it was adversely affected by the individual being the victim of a sex-related offense.

Finally, there are some congressionally appointed panels and a panel appointed by the defense secretary to study various aspects of sexual assault in the military and the military justice system in general, Kiel said.

“Those panels have and will continue to make recommendations in an effort to continue to improve our system. It is important to note that the military remains cognizant of that fact and continues to seek ways to improve itself,” he said.

“A number of the most significant reforms contained in the FY13, FY14 and FY15 NDAAs originated in the Department of Defense,” Kiel continued.

“Congress codified them later.

The military will continue to seek ways to improve how it handles the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault crimes and how it cares for the victims of such crimes. It will also remain vigilant in protecting the constitutional rights of the accused as it does so.”

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News and features Garrison recognizes customer service Above and beyond: stars at quarterly awards ceremony on my family and me.”

A post office Garrison leaders took time during customer praised the pre-holiday rush to highlight excelDagmar Oliver lence in the workforce at the quarterly for her professionrecognition assembly Dec. 17 at the alism and cheerful attitude in helping Wiesbaden Fitness Center. a Soldier secure First up was the Directorate of Rea mailbox for his source Management’s Maria Myers, family. recognized for being “the only one in Renardo Reed the building voluntarily taking care of from the Direcimmediately required administrative torate of Human and safety actions outside her scope of Photo by Volker Ramspott Resources was duties and regular office hours,” said Arne Curtis, chief of Plans, Analysis and The DFMWR Special Events team holds their new tro- lauded for never saying “we can’t” Integration and master of ceremonies for phy with Col. Martin, left.

—“He is always the All Hands Assembly. metal shop, went above and beyond ready and willing to help find a solution The Transformation Stationing Manwhen asked to become the acting shop to any problem I’ve encountered. His agement Office’s Judith Rodriguez supervisor, taking the chance to “make assistance in building/rebuilding our Vera, acting chief of the engineering improvements by rearranging the work sponsorship procedures has benefited division and also chief of the design force, the work procedures and the shop our Brigade greatly, and he is an asset branch, was cited for her “technical itself,” in addition to other improvements to the community,” said the customer. expertise, care for her team and cusoutside his scope of duty.

A Wiesbaden Fitness Center customtomer focus” which “have ensured that Several employees were recognized er remarked that Joe Collier “always has her small staff have kept construction projects on schedule, within budget and with the Interactive Customer Evalua- a contagious smile that just makes you tion Emmy award, presented to employ- feel welcome. The gym never looks the met customers’ expectation.”

Mark Smith of the Directorate of ees who receive several outstanding ICE same when [he is] not present that day.”

Ingo Rhiel, a soccer coach with Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre- comments.

Fred Proctor from the Department DFMWR Youth Sports, received accoation enjoyed accolades for “constantly looking for ways to improve processes of Plans, Training, Mobilization and lades from a parent who appreciates his and raise standards for all in order to Security was honored for proactively tireless dedication, kindness and comserve our thousands of customers with tackling a clearance issue for a customer mitment to integrating military children who reports he is “now able to make a into the host nation sports teams. the top quality they deserve.”

DHR’s Hakeem Peterson received The Department of Public Works’ major career move and pursue what truly the highly esteemed quarterly Customer Zlatko Gazibara, an employee in the makes me happy without added stress

By Shayna Brouker

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Service Award, a $750 cash award, his name engraved on the Garrison Customer Service trophy and his picture displayed with the trophy and a plaque at the garrison headquarters.

Last quarter’s Team Excellence Award winners Army Community Services passed off the trophy to the fourth quarter winners, the Wiesbaden Special Events team, comprised of Joseph Harris, Sedat Selmani, John Starkey and Leroy Hale. The group responsible for events such as the German-American Friendship/4th of July Fest and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony was recognized for “their role as an extremely motivated, fast-moving and professional group of individuals that not only get the job done, but continuously exceed all expectations.”

The Cross Directorate Team Award was awarded to employees from across the garrison who worked together to support the U.S. Army Europe commanding general change of command ceremony. Team members include: Oliver Stroh, Juergen Thieme, Klaus Schick, Andreas Leistler, Patrice Reinhard, Sgt. 1st Class Faustin Desir, Staff Sgt. Sean Noranbrock, Master Sgt. Paul Evans, Kevin Ringgold, Karen Reese, Nestor Milan, Teri Viedt and Chrystal Smith. They receive an eight-hour time off award, a certificate of appreciation, a framed photo displayed in the garrison headquarters and a visit with the garrison commander and command sergeant major.

Photos by Shayna Brouker

What is ‘winter safety’?

Soldiers from 5th Signal Command, 2nd Signal Brigade, 102nd Signal Battalion, USAG Wiesbaden and the 1st Military Intelligence Battalion tested their winter safety knowledge with a “Jeopardy”-style showdown hosted by the 5th Signal Command Dec. 16. Champlain Hollis, risk reduction coordinator, gave a briefing on the alcohol and substance abuse campaign, and the game format provided training on fire prevention, winter driving hazards, cold weather injury prevention and holiday safety. The 102nd Signal Battalion team won with 10,200 points.

Photo left: The 102nd Signal Brigade team ponders their answer to a safety question.

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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden Stealing hearts, lifting holiday spirits with music USAREUR Band and Chorus delights Wiesbaden with holiday concert Story and photo by Shayna Brouker

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No translation was needed for the message conveyed by U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus’ third annual holiday concert at the Wiesbaden Kurhaus Dec. 16. Music made the message clear: Thank you for your friendship, and may everyone enjoy the holiday spirit.

“It is always important for us to know that we are welcome here,” said Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, U.S. Army Europe commanding general, in German.

“You, the citizens of our German home communities, give our Soldiers and their families here in Germany a home far away from their native America.”

The “musical ambassadors of Europe” performed a medley of holiday

The Grinch tries to steal Christmas cheer to the tune of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” performed by Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Keuning, bass saxophone soloist. tunes, from an animated “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” scene to a somber audience sing-along of “Silent Night.” The Kurhaus concert hall was packed with both German and American audience members.

Chairman of the Wiesbaden City Coun-

cil Herr Wolfgang Nickel lauded Garrison Commander Col. Mary Martin’s

“incomparable charm” that has “paved the way for many more opportunities,” and the band for “opening our ears and hearts so widely.”

“We never forget what the American Soldiers and people did for us 70 years ago,” he added.

The close relationship with the German community is what has enabled the success of the garrison, said Martin.

“Just three weeks ago [Nov. 25] we sealed our new official partnership with the Landeskommando Hessen commanded by Brig. Gen. Klink,” she said.

“This milestone is merely one example of the numerous partnerships that bind us to the towns around Clay Kaserne.”

The USAREUR Band and Chorus is commanded by Lt. Col. Bruce Pulver and was originally activated in 1940.

It is the Army’s third largest musical organization and the biggest outside of the United States.

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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden Garrison’s Environmental Division garners recognition ECOPROFIT: from city officials for energy-saving efforts not require an overhaul the environmental routine.

“We either meet or exceed Energy efficiency is not the standard of the ECOPROFforeign to U.S. Army Garrison IT project every time,” said Erik Wiesbaden.

Cook, Environmental ManageFor seven years now, the En- ment System coordinator, who vironmental Division has been explained that the strategic participating in the city of Wies- energy conservation plan of the baden’s environmental program garrison is in compliance with and getting recognized.

ISO 14001.

Wiesbaden Lord Mayor This year the garrison foSven Gerich recognized the cused its energy conservation garrison for the successful efforts on reducing energy completion of the 2013-2014 consumption in the Wiesbaden cycle of the Ecological Project Army Lodge facility. The divifor Integrated Environmental sion also used the occasion to Technology (Oekologishches set into practice a “conservaProjekt fuer Integrierte Um- tion orientation” program for welt-Tecknik), or ECOPROFIT newcomers to the military Dec. 16 during a ceremony in community. the Wiesbaden Rathaus.

Kreer explained that the “Participation with the city majority of Soldiers and their in ECOPROFIT is simply families, and also many U.S. another way we strengthen civilians, stay at the hotel in our relationship with our host Hainerberg Housing before they nation,” said Rainer Kreer, receive their more permanent Directorate of Public Works housing arrangement. technical director.

He said during the guests’ ECOPROFIT is a program stopovers in the lodge they designed to support private are provided an information business and public institutions package on energy and water to better protect the environ- conservation and waste sepament, conserve natural resourc- ration and recycling. Through es, reduce business-operating this action the newly arriving costs and maintain compliance residents are being trained on with German environmental the local practices for conservastandards. tion and energy consumption.

And since the standards that “Using this knowledge later on the garrison’s environmental in their assigned homes helps pros follow are in line the to decrease waste of resources International Organization of and to save taxpayers’ money,” Standards participation does said Kreer.

By Chrystal Smith

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Photo by Karl Weisel

A Wiesbaden Army Lodge patron enjoys Internet access and the fireplace ambience in the lobby area. The facility was the focus for the Environmental Division and its participation in the city of Wiesbaden’s Ecological Project for Integrated Environmental Technology for 2014.

According to officials, the in new or renovated construc- have been successfully met.

The USAG Wiesbaden has estimated savings over all tions; reducing dependence on USAG Wiesbaden housing ar- fossil fuels; generating energy; been successfully participateas are roughly $100,000 per 1 conserving water resources; and ing in ECOPROFIT program percent of reduction in primarily improving energy security with since 2007. The following is a list of facilities the focused on a focus toward net zero. energy and water. each year: Wiesbaden Army Successful completion of the Participation in the annual Lodge (2014), Physical Fitness ECOPROFIT program requires program is voluntary, but the Center, Clay Kaserne (2013, that the garrison conduct energy garrison uses it as an opportuniconservation and waste manage- ECOPROFIT Club member ty to prove the tactics of Army’s ment-focused workshops during participation), Rheinblick Golf Energy Strategy and Campaign the program’s cycle. At the end Course (2012), Wiesbaden FitPlan. The plan is aimed at of the cycle an ECOPROFIT ness Center (2010) and Dining eliminating and reducing en- commissioning team evaluates Facility (Bldg. 1052), Hangar ergy waste in existing facilities the participant’s submissions, Facility (Bldg. 1036) and Mowhile monitoring energy usage; or facility, to determine if the tor Pool Facility Bldg. 1066 increasing energy efficiency requirements of the program (2007/2008).

Lynch receives formal recognition for youth achievement Story and photo by Shayna Brouker

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Wiesbaden’s own Military Youth of the Year took time during her break home from her first semester at college to receive further recognition from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden leadership for her accolades Dec. 16.

Garrison Commander Col. Mary Martin presented Natalia Lynch, now a Vanderbilt University freshman studying speech pathology, with a plaque to show “sincere thanks for your outstanding representation of the USAG Wiesbaden

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community as the Department of Defense Boys and Girls Club of America Worldwide Military Youth of the Year.”

“We are very proud that you are part of this community, and I wanted to congratulate you in person,” said Martin.

“Keep doing all you’re doing.

I know you’re going to do great things.”

The talented teen won the highly esteemed award in August 2014. Four months later, she was no less gracious for the honor and the opportunities USAG Wiesbaden and BGCA afforded her.

“Trying to be part of both cultures — I couldn’t have done

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it without Child and Youth Services and the schools partnership,” said Lynch, an accomplished violinist and German high school Abitur graduate who reached out to Wiesbaden schools to form partnership with American Department of Defense Dependents School students.

She lent her time and talents to teach violin to others, and formed a band with Wiesbaden High School students, called Volition.

Read more about Lynch at www.army.mil/article/96454/Lynch_named_ Wiesbaden_s_Youth_of_ Col. Mary Martin presents Natalia Lynch with a plaque for her outthe_Year/. standing achievements.

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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden Know your options for reporting sexual assault viduals do not compromise the restricted nature of the report.

Attorneys and chaplains do For victims of sexual assault, not fall under this category. reporting the crime can be one However, communications of the most difficult steps in the process. When making this deci- between attorneys and clients sion it’s important to understand are protected under attorneythe reporting options available client confidentially, and may and what each reporting option not be disclosed except for entails. under very specific and urgent The reporting options avail- circumstances. Chaplains may able are restricted and unre- not disclose confidential or stricted. Here is an in-depth privileged communication look at each one. that is revealed to them in the practice of their ministry.

Restricted reports Victims of sexual assault Therefore, communications may report the crime to specified with these individuals does not individuals who can then ensure destroy the confidentiality of a the victim receives medical restricted report.

For purposes of public safety care, consultation with a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/ and command responsibility, Sexual Harassment/Assault Re- the SARC/SHARP specialist sponse and Prevention special- will notify the senior comist or Veterans Affairs/SHARP mander that an assault has specialist assistance, treatment occurred. However, no details and counseling. These services will be given that would allow are provided without notifying the victim to be identified. command or law enforcement Restricted reports provide officials. victims some personal space The individuals to whom a and time when coming to terms Restricted Report can be made with the next step, if any, they are SARC/SHARP specialists, plan to take in this process.

VA/SHARP specialists and This is because a restricted rehealthcare providers. Com- port gives the victim increased munications regarding sexual control over the release and assault to these specific indi- management of his or her

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Tread with care

Joe Cooper, manager of the Auto Skills Center, shows how a tire can be worn through. Winter brings frightful driving conditions. Stay prepared and safe with winter tires — German law mandates that vehicles have winter tires, marked by a snowflake logo or “M + S” symbol, which stands for mud and snow. The minimum legal tire tread depth is 1.6 millimeters, although winter driving experts recommend 4 millimeters. Tires should be put on by October 1 and remain until mid-spring, April 1. The fine for being caught without winter tires is €40 and one point on the driver’s license. If involved in an accident and the driver does not have winter tires, he or she is automatically at fault and fined €80. The Auto Skills Center is located on the north side of Wiesbaden Army Airfield at Clay Kaserne and offers seasonal tire changing service for $25. Call mil 548-9820 or civ (0611) 143-548-9820 for more information.

Photo by Shayna Brouker

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Community notes ... Community notes Community open house

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden will host the 2015 Spring Community Open House at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne March 3. A variety of programs and services will be on display on the main gymnasium floor to enlighten fairgoers of the numerous support offerings available in the community.

The fair provides a full array of community information and static displays, fostering community social awareness consisting of garrison agencies, private organizations and military support agencies such as Scouting, USO, Red Cross and the spouses’ club.

Make reservations at the library in advance or call civ (0611) 143-548-9821.

Reconnection workshops

The Wiesbaden American Red Cross offers free and confidential reconnection workshops for military families going through redeployment. Workshops address communicating clearly and focus on topics such as exploring stress and trauma, identifying depression, relating to children and working through anger. For information about holding a workshop for your family or group call the Red Cross at civ (0611) 143548-1760, email wiesbaden@ redcross.org or stop by the office in Building 1206 on Clay Kaserne.

on this constricted portion of the street.

Community Information Exchange

The next Community Information Exchange will be held Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Community Activity Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.

Follow it live on the Garrison Wiesbaden Facebook page.

Fellowship, Bible study

The Protestant Women of the Chapel host fellowship, worship and Bible study every Tuesday from 9-11:30 a.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Hainerberg Chapel. Child care is provided.

Welfare grants

Do you belong to a private organization in the Wiesbaden MLK event community that is in need The 5th Signal Command of funds for a worthy cause? invites the community to par- Traffic changes on Consider applying for a Witicipate in a program honoring Texas Strasse esbaden Community Spouses the life and legacy of Dr. Martin The traffic pattern on Texas Club welfare grant at http:// Luther King Jr. Jan. 22 at 11:45 Strasse in Hainerberg Housing wiesbadenspousesclub.com/ a.m. at the Wiesbaden Fitness has changed. On school days welfare_grants. For more Center on Clay Kaserne. the section of Texas Strasse information send an email to between Mississippi Strasse Tech expo welfare@wiesbadenspousesThe 5th Signal Command and Florida Strasse is closed club.com. hosts a technology expo Feb. to traffic from 7 a.m. to 3:30 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the p.m., except for school buses. Car seat checkups The Family Advocacy ProTony Bass Multi-Use Center to All other times of the day/week, give community organizations Texas Strasse will be one-way gram holds car seat checkups and units an opportunity to see only from the intersection of the last Tuesday of the month some of the latest in emerging Mississippi Strasse to Virginia from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the technologies, network with in- Strasse. This change is neces- Wiesbaden Entertainment Cendustry experts and share ideas sary to alleviate safety concerns ter parking lot. Call civ (0611) and future goals. Attendees can view live demonstrations and presentations from a variety of companies.

Relocation Readiness events

Army Community Service’s Relocation Readiness Program holds a Hessen Parliament tour Jan. 15. Call ACS at civ (0611) 143-548-9021 for details.

BOSS gets busy

Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers features free BOSS movie night Mondays at 6 p.m. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9815 or stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne for more information.

American Girl Social

An American Girl Doll Social will be held Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library.

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for more information.

143-548-9201 to register.

Host nation Soldier and civilian sponsor- orientation

Sponsorship training

ship training is held the third Thursday of every month from 1:30-2 p.m. at the Education Center on Clay Kaserne (Classroom 8).

Cupcake Bake-off

Army Community Services hosts a Cupcake Bake-off to bring awareness to domestic violence Jan. 28 at 3:30 in the ACS Cafeteria. The registration deadline is Jan. 20. Call mil 548-9202 or civ (0611) 143548-9202 for details.

Youth of the Chapel

The High School Outreach Club meets Mondays from 5:307:15 p.m. The Middle School Outreach Club meets Tuesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. and a Bible Study group meets Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The clubs and groups meet in Building 7750 in Hainerberg Housing.

Breastfeeding support

Nursing babies, mothers and mothers-to-be are invited to the La Leche League meetings held on the fourth Friday of the month (the third Fridays in November and December) at 10 a.m. at the USO Cottage in Hainerberg Housing. Call Carol at civ (06257) 942 869 or email carol.hunter@lalecheliga.de

All service members, civilians and family members are invited to attend one of the host nation orientations to pick up tips on the culture, language and ways to get around Wiesbaden.

The orientations are held every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and start at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center (upstairs).

Bring Euros for lunch.

Cubs are welcome

Are you a boy entering first through fifth-grade interested in having fun? Cub Scouting is a fun and exciting activity for boys aimed at building character and citizenship while developing personal fitness. Email pack65wiesbaden@googlemail.com for more information about Scouting opportunities with Pack 65.

Famous Toastmasters Club

Enhance your career by developing your speaking and leadership skills at the Famous Toastmasters Club in Wiesbaden. Meetings are the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7:45 p.m. in the Restaurant Alt-Wiesbaden (Kurt-Schuhmacher-Ring 17, 65197 Wiesbaden). Visit www. famous-toastmasters.de for more information.

Smile for Santa

Single service members take a selfie with Santa at the USO Rhein Main’s annual Single Service Member Christmas Dinner at the Community Activity Center on Clay Kaserne Dec. 18. One of the USO’s most-anticipated events of the year, more than 160 single and unaccompanied service members enjoyed a home-cooked, traditional holiday meal and prize drawings for a GoPro camera, XBox One, a roundtrip plane ticket to the United States and other items. The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club, Little Italy restaurant and Smoketribe American Barbecue and Southern Kitchen also sponsored the event.

Photo courtesy of Spc. D’Lexis Cooley

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Schools page — Partners in education Schoolbits School holidays

Schools will be closed Jan. 19 to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 23 for a teacher work day, Feb. 13 for CSI Day and Feb. 16 for Presidents Day.

Bright Eyes program

Eligibility for the Bright Eyes program has been extended for the remainder of the school year to those who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club sponsors the program, which provides eyeglasses to children in need. Contact Peter Witmer, school liaison officer, at peter.g.witmer. naf@mail.mil or call mil 548-9305 or civ (0611) 143-548-9305.

Family Advisory Board Photo by Peter Witmer

Rising to the challenge RoboWarriors Hunter Lunasin, Alfred Freed and Andrea Spencer examine the instructions and design requirements for the team’s next robotics challenge at the Wiesbaden High School Multipurpose Room Jan. 3. The team received instructions on the tasks the team’s robot must perform in competition in Orlando, Fla. March 11-14. Students have six weeks to design, build and ship the team’s robot, Frau Pow 7, which will perform in competition against other U.S. high school robotics clubs.

Holidays Around the Globe Aukamm transforms hallways, allows students diverse holiday experience Story and photo by Chrystal Smith

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

To the untrained eye it was the Aukamm Elementary School hallway.

But to those who had their holiday passport, it was a corridor to adventure that took fourth- and fifth-graders to places in various corners of the world to get a taste and feel for how other cultures celebrate the holidays.

Students of Mrs. Stephens’, Mrs. Students from Ms. Stephens’ fifth grade class cut out paper to Swafford’s and Mrs. Voyer’s class- form the petals and leaves of a poinsettia on their stop in Mexico rooms spent the morning of Dec. 18 during the Holidays Around the Globe activity. taking part in Holidays Around the Globe, learning about what people swiftly moved the students across In Korea, Jamaica, Germany and from places such as Jamaica, Korea, continents. Upon landing at the Italy the travelers tasted select dishes Israel, Italy, Mexico and Germany different classrooms transformed such as rice, seaweed, spiced bread, eat, play, wear and say to one an- to specific countries, the students meats, lebkuchen and drinks. In other during each country’s holiday sat and listened to what was being Israel, the children spun the dreidel season of celebration. presented by parents, volunteers and in hopes of winning chocolate. And “We thought it would be fun staff members. in Mexico, they crafted a poinsettia and a great idea to give the students The students were encouraged and danced. an opportunity to broaden their to listen to learn as much as they The students were returned to knowledge of other cultures,” said could and to earn a stamp in their their countries of origin, and the day Stephens. holiday passport. The students got to ended with an afternoon celebration “Get on the plane” was the phrase taste specialty cuisine, play cultural very much like one would experiteachers used to transform the hall- games and even make crafts from ence in a school classroom in the way to an imaginary aircraft that the different cultures.

United States.

The next Parent Central Services Family Advisory Board meeting/Parent Education Class will be held Feb. 19 from 4:45-5:30 p.m. in the Directorate of Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation Conference Room in Hainerberg Housing Building 7790.

‘Best for Vets College’

The Military Times “Best for Vets: Colleges 2015” list of top online and non-traditional schools is out, and the University of Maryland University College is ranked number one. (Courtesy of the UMUC Marketing)

Aukamm action

Parent-teacher conferences will be held Jan. 30.

Terra Nova testing

All schools will participate in Terra Nova testing March 9-14; test make-ups will be held March 16-20.

Paying for school lunches

Did you know that you can pay for your child’s school lunch online at https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/default.aspx? You can also pay at the customer service desk in the Wiesbaden Main Exchange. (Courtesy of the Wiesbaden Middle School’s Weekly Wildcat)

Spouses Club scholarships

The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club is accepting applications for WCSC merit-based scholarships through Feb. 28, 2015. Last year the organization gave away $55,000 to 37 high school seniors and continuing education students in the Wiesbaden military community. Get an application from high school counselors, Army Community Service or online at wiesbadencommunityspousesclub.com.

PTA scholarships

The European Parent Teacher Association will be awarding scholarships to 2015 graduating seniors. Application deadline is March 3, 2015.

Contact Lois Dent at lois.dent@eu.dodea.edu for details.

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Sports and leisure Remembering olden times in Rothenburg ob der Trauber Story and photos by Shayna Brouker

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Entering the medieval walled city, your GPS will tell you to drive on through the arch — but surely the skinny cobblestone road isn’t accessible by car, so you turn right, looking for another entrance.

Such is the experience that welcomes you to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany’s best-preserved medieval walled city situated along the Romantic Road in friendly Franconia, Bavaria’s northernmost region — new meets old.

Known worldwide for its feudal charms, Rothenburg offers a look back in time and something for everyone. Just a few hours from Wiesbaden, it’s worth a visit.

Rothenburg’s Christmas market, in 2014 held Nov. 28 through Dec. 23, is particularly enchanting. It begins that Friday evening with a poem read by the mayor in the main square and a man dressed in medieval garb riding up to the Christmas tree. The tree is lit, and the shopping begins. Stalls scattered throughout the winding streets offer high-quality, unique items such as Polish pottery Christmas ornaments, olivewood carvings and knickknacks, wool winter accessories and homemade oils and vinegars.

In addition, the self-declared “ambassador of the German Christmas tradition,” Käthe Wohlfahrt, is headquartered in Rothenburg (and open almost year-round for Christmas lovers and those who want to get a head start on Christmas shopping). The Christmas Village and several stores are packed with handmade incense smokers, ornaments, knickknacks, decorations and more. There’s even a Christmas Market

Outdoor Recreation trips

museum.

“I don’t travel from Berlin often, but Rothenburg is really special,” said a merchant selling woolen wares. “This Christmas market is one of the best.”

In stark contrast to the quaint, cozy vibe of yuletide yearnings, the Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum (Kriminalmuseum) grants visitors a taste of what fates would await them for misdemeanors such as being a quarrelsome woman, getting drunk or even being inept at one’s job.

For example, bakers who baked bread loaves too small were often given a “baker’s baptism” and dunked in the river. The museum’s four floors house a collection of torture devices ranging from gruesome (limb stretchers) to funny (shame masks) to downright disturbing (chastity belts) and beautiful — bridal crowns from the Black Forest.

Descriptions in English allow for full comprehension of the contraptions, and there are plenty of well-preserved texts and books that dictate how the punishment should fit the crime.

Several wide-eyed children seemed to take note and were especially well-behaved.

When you’re done gawking at shame masks and beds of nails, stroll up the main street Obere Schmiedgasse, chockfull of cozy cafes, antique stores and even a gem store. Refuel with some hearty Franconian fare. And don’t leave without walking along the wall for a view of the village — and back in time.

Shoppers stroll down Christmas-decorated Obere Schmiedegasse.

Photo left: A walk on the wall offers spectacular views. Photo below: A Black Forest bridal crown offers a less grisly exhibit.

Things to do ... Things to do

Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation offers skiing and snowboarding at Bellamonte, Italy Jan. 15-19, a day trip to the Black Forest Jan. 19, Reit im Winkel ski and snowboard trip Jan. 23-25, Paris Express Jan. 24 and a Kaprun, Austria ski and snowboard trip Jan. 30 – Feb. 1. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more information.

USO travel

Join the USO for trips to Tropic Islands Express Jan. 17, Speyer and Sea Life Aquarium Jan. 24, the Riesling Route Jan. 25, Wiesbaden Magic History Walking Tour Jan. 31, Amsterdam Express Jan. 31 and a Romantic Brugge & Antwerp Tour Feb. 14-15. Stop by any area USO or call civ (0611) 143548-5106 for more information.

Planetarium show

See the story of Earth’s birth unfold at a spectacular show at the Planetarium Mannheim Jan. 16. The show is in English and suitable for children. Visit www. planetarium-mannheim.de for details.

‘Peter Pan’

Courtesy photo

Catch slopes and spectacular views with Outdoor Recreation’s ski trips.

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The English-language Theater Unlimited Performing Company presents “Peter Pan,” a new musical adventure, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at 2 and 6 p.m. in the

Area concerts

Bad Homburg Kurtheater.

Call civ (06172) 178 3710 for reservations.

Area concerts

The Frankfurter Hof Mainz offers Max Goldt Jan. 16, Interstellar Overdrive (The Pink Floyd Experience) Jan. 17 and the film Home: A German Chronicle Feb. 7. Visit www.frankfurter-hof-mainz. de for details on these and other upcoming concerts in the area. German-American singer-songwriter Vanessa Novak performs Feb. 26 in Darmstadt at the Theather im Pädagog. Visit http://www.paedagogtheater.de/?Aktuelles for tickets and details.

WEC highlights

The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center features cosmic bowling every Friday starting at 8 p.m., free pool on Mondays, bingo every Sunday, Wednesday night country, Thursday night karaoke and Friday night DJs. A Super Bowl Party starts at 10 p.m. Feb. 1 with food specials, giveaways and reduced rates for bowling.

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Sports and leisure Sports shorts Krav Maga, self defense workshops

The Wiesbaden Sports and Fitness offers a women’s self defense course 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Jan. 17 and a Krav Maga basic workshop 1:305:30 p.m. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9830 for more information.

2015 Fitness Resolution Day

Kick off the new year with free classes, fitness demonstrations, contests and competitions at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center’s Fitness Resolution Day Jan. 24. Visit www.wiesbaden.armymwr.com for more information.

Volleyball officials clinic

Learn how to officiate U.S volleyball at all levels at the Installation. Management Command-Europe Volleyball Officials Clinic Jan. 27 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne. The course is free and open to individuals interested in learning how to become a certified official. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9830 for more information.

Spring Sports Registration

Registration for Child, Youth and School Services’ Spring Sports (t-ball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf, tennis and track and field) will open Jan. 27. Call Parent Central Services at civ (0611) 143-548-9356.

New hours in January

The Wiesbaden Fitness Center has new hours as of Jan. 1. The center will be open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, federal and training holidays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call civ (0611) 143-548-9831 for more information.

Free exercise classes

Wiesbaden Sports and Fitness offers free zumba classes Mondays at 9 a.m., Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 p.m.; aerobics (turbo kick and cardio circuit) Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Army Community Service cafeteria in Hainerberg Housing (Building 7790). Call civ (0611) 143-548-9201 for details.

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Hot hoops Wiesbaden’s Catherine Klein, junior, goes up for two over Vilseck defenders in the paint Jan. 9 at Wiesbaden High School. The Lady Warriors dominated the game, winning 49-18, and returned Saturday, Jan. 10 to defeat the Vilseck Falcons 31-21. The defending champions remain undefeated. Photo right: Anthony Little rises up to score over Vilseck defenders in the lane during varsity action Jan. 9. The boys defeated the Falcons 45-39, and returned Saturday to win 56-44. Wiesbaden hosts Patch High School Jan. 16 and 17.

Recreational shooting

Head to the Wackernheim Range (Ober-Olmer Strasse 37, 55263) to enjoy some recreational shooting Jan. 24, Feb. 21 and March 21. Cost is $8 with membership in Wiesbaden’s Hunting Fishing and Sport Shooting Program, $12 for non-members. First-timers must register for the mandatory safety briefing by 9:45 a.m. Call Outdoor Recreation at civ (0611) 143-548-9801 for more information.

IMCOM-E volleyball tournament

The Wiesbaden Fitness Center is the site for the 2015 Installation Management Command Volleyball Tournament Jan. 31. Registration is free and open to the first four men’s and women’s teams that sign. Call (0611) 143-548-9830 for more information.

Photo by Matthew Perez

Flying high with Warrior pride

Sydney Hansen nails an airborne pike above her Wiesbaden High School varsity cheerleading squad performing for the crowd at halftime of girls’ varsity action against Vilseck Jan. 9.

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For your health Ready and Resilient ... Ready and Resilient

How to achieve your weight loss goals

By Col. Joanna Reagan U.S. Army Public Health Command

January is the time of year when many people make a New Year's resolution to lose weight. Some people want to take off just a few pounds, while others may want to shed 30 pounds or more. So where can you find the inspiration to help you to drop more than 30 pounds and keep it off for more than a year? Read entries in the National Weight Control Registry, which contains stories of individuals who have done that and more. Currently, more than 10,000 individuals have shared their story in order to inspire and encourage others to accomplish their goals.

Eighty percent of entries in the National Weight Control Registry are from women and 20 percent from men. The average participant lost 66 pounds and kept the extra weight off for 5.5 years.

There are many differences in participants:

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The Performance Triad is a three-pronged plan that everyone can use to improve his or her health. The Performance Triad's goals are to promote sleep, activity and nutrition.

• Forty-five percent of participants lost weight on their own and 55 percent lost weight with the help of weight loss program.

• Ninety-eight percent of the participants modified their food intake to lose weight.

• Ninety-four percent increased

their physical activity to lose weight such as increased walking.

• Ninety percent exercised about an hour per day and minimized their time watching TV. • Eating breakfast every day was reported by 78 percent of

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• Seventy-five percent weighed themselves at least once a week.

The biggest connection between participants was that most developed a goal plan for weight loss.

If your goal is to lose weight this year, here are suggestions to help you get started and create new goals for success.

The Performance Triad is a three-pronged plan that everyone can use to improve his or her health. The Performance Triad goals are to promote sleep, activity and nutrition.

Try something new. To modify your diet, make an appointment with a registered dietitian for personalized nutrition coaching sessions. Make an appointment at an Army Wellness Center to determine your resting metabolic rate and your current body composition.

Purchase a digital fitness device to monitor how many steps you are walking and your hours of sleep. Many of these devices can be linked to your smartphone or to your computer to monitor your progress over time. Some programs and apps have a feature to help track your food intake and to see how many calories you expend and consume daily. A fitness device is a visual reminder to help you to add extra steps into your day.

Try having a "walking meeting" with your co-workers or take the stairs up and down your building for a break. A healthy goal is to walk at least 10,000 steps per day.

There are many apps to help you lose weight. Here is a site to help you determine the right app to download: www. eatright.org/Media/content. aspx?id=6442467041.

To increase physical activity, try attending a new class such as Zumba, yoga, or bicycle spin class. Add strength training to your routine to increase your lean muscle and increase your resting metabolic rate. Make an

appointment with a personal fitness trainer to help set up a personalized workout program and for new ideas to add strength training to your routine. Many women lose muscle mass over time and replace the muscle with fat. For each pound of muscle you gain, you burn 35 to 50 more calories each day. Strength training, in combination with an adequate amount of calcium, also helps to defend against osteoporosis.

Find a good friend who also wants to lose weight and set up a plan to work out together. Having someone as a "battle buddy" can be very helpful for holding each other accountable to maintain the workout routine.

To help improve your nutrition, try these ideas. Pack a lunch and healthy snacks for work. By packing a lunch, you will save money and decrease portion sizes. You will be more likely to eat a healthy lunch too.

When you pack your lunch, add extra fruit and vegetables to snack on for a mid-morning snack or an afternoon break.

You should also add extra vegetables with your evening meal. Consider the sugar in your beverages and try not to drink any with high fructose corn syrup. Limit your snacks after your evening meal, as they tend to be high in sugar and fat.

Sleep is also an integral part of losing weight. Inadequate amounts of sleep increases the appetite hormones leading to increased appetite and increased food intake. Having a regular sleep cycle and achieving 7-8 hours of sleep each night can make a difference with performance and losing weight.

The goal of the new year should focus on health and wellness and if your goal is to lose weight, try some new strategies. Incorporate the performance triad concepts into your daily life and invite a friend to help you stick to your goals.

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Bulletin board Movie plots

Bradley Cooper plays Chris Kyle “American Sniper,” the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. Clint Eastwood directs the film as it tells more of the story behind the skilled sharpshooter.

At the movies Jan. 15-28

Jan. 15 — Closed Jan. 16 — The Wedding Ringer (R) 7 p.m.

American Sniper (R) 9:15 p.m.

Jan. 17 — Paddington (PG) 3 p.m. Blackhat (R) 5:30 p.m. American Sniper (R) 7 p.m.

Jan. 18 — Paddington (PG) 3 p.m. Blackhat (R) 5:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 — Closed Jan. 20 — Closed Jan. 21 — Closed Jan. 22 — The Wedding Ringer (R) 7 p.m.

Jan. 23 — Strange Magic (PG) 7 p.m. The Boy Next Door (R) 9 p.m.

Jan. 24 — Strange Magic (PG) 3 p.m. Paddington (PG) 5:30 p.m. The Boy Next Door (R) 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 25 — Strange Magic (PG) 4 p.m. The Boy Next Door (R) 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 26 — Closed Jan. 27 — Closed Jan. 28 — Closed

The story follows the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British who travels to London in search of a home.

Strange Magic,” is a madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night's Dream.” Popular songs from the past six decades help tell the tale of a colorful cast of goblins, elves, fairies and imps, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Lucasfilm Animation Singapore and Industrial Light & Magic bring to life the fanciful forest turned upside down with world-class animation and visual effects.

The Wedding Ringer (R) — In “The Wedding Ringer,” Jimmy provides best man services for socially challenged guys, who — for whatever reason — have no one close enough to agree to stand by them on the day of their wedding. Doug a groom-to-be, has found himself in just such a situation, but, to make matters worse, he fabricates the names of not only a best man but nine groomsmen as well. When all else fails, Doug seeks out Jimmy’s services to carry out a charade designed to make Doug look his best, but threatens to destroy everything if it fails.

American Sniper (R) — U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle is sent to Iraq with only one mission: to protect his brothers-in-arms.

His pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and, as stories of his courageous exploits spread, he earns the nickname “Legend.” However, his reputation is also growing behind enemy lines, putting a price on his head and making him a prime target of insurgents.

He is also facing a different kind of battle on the home front: striving to be a good husband and father from halfway around the world. Despite the danger, as well as the toll on his family at home, Chris serves through four harrowing tours of duty in Iraq, personifying the spirit of the SEAL creed to “leave no one behind.” But upon returning to his wife, Taya (Sienna Miller), and kids, Chris finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind.

Paddington (PG) — Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined — until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck — "Please look after this bear.

Thank you." — and offers him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist.

Blackhat (R) — Follows a reformed, hottempered bounty hunter who finds his new harmonious life as a fugitive recovery agent threatened when he must assist a colleague track down her eccentric brother who is part of a group of hackers before they are captured by the FBI or assassinated by a rival bounty killer. Meanwhile, they attempt to prevent a massive viral attack created by a talented hacker that could collapse America’s economic foundation.

The Boy Next Door (R) — Jennifer Lopez stars as a newly separated mother who begins an affair with a new teenage neighbor who befriends her son. Trouble ensues, however, when she tries to abruptly end the relationship.

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The “hunters,” Kaylyn Kopas, Julissa Penafiel and Vincent Bretney, stride across the dance floor in the “Peter and the Wolf” story to the delight of their fellow classmates. Photo far right: Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Negron aids “buddy” Sgt. Jerad McCaslin wearing beer goggles through the obstacle course during the stand-down assembly April 16 at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center.

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Members of the garrison’s Color Guard and the U.S. Army Europe Band take part in the 9/11 observance.

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Christian Guerva runs the ball out of the Warrior backfield to gain yards against the Kaiserslautern defense Oct. 24 at Wiesbaden High School under the Friday night lights. The Warriors went on to win the game 56-27 and advanced to the Division I finals to play Ramstein whose only loss of the season was to Wiesbaden en Marin, in overtime 20-14 on Oct. 10 at ation ManWiesbaden. nt ComPhoto by Tomekia Williams Europe or, passes S. Army on WiesPhoto by Karl Weisel

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Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (center) takes command of U.S. Army Europe during the change of command Nov. 5.

Workers demolish buildings in Hainerberg Housing, behind the new Army and Air Force Exchange which is currently under construction, in preparation for the start of work on the new Hainerberg Housing Access Control Point.

Photo by Karl Weisel

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, USAREUR commander, employs the help of community youths to light the tree and get the celebration underway Dec. 5.

Karl Weisel, longtime Herald Union editor, retired after 35 years of service.

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Speyer hosts Titanic exhibition

Photos by Premier Exhibitions Inc, illustration on top by Shutterstock.com

Visitors can explore historical facts, original objects from the bottom of the sea and the reconstruction of several areas of the ship.

The Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer presents “Titanic — The Exhibition: Real Discoveries, True Fates,” until June 28.

The main attractions of this exhibition are the almost 250 original artifacts that have been, through a series of deep sea expeditions, salvaged from the seabed. These objects include personal belongings of the passengers, furnishings and equipment of the ship and parts of the doomed ship itself. Alongside these original objects, lavish stagings and reconstructions of ship compartments invite visitors into an impressive journey of discovery of a bygone era.

Exhibitions regarding this subject have previously been held in Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Speyer is, however, the first German venue for this newly arranged exhibition, which displays original objects taken from the Titanic’s wreckage. Starting with a consideration of the world around the year 1900, major aspects of this exhibition include the presentation of the construction of the ship, its furnishings and equipment, as well as content devoted to the class differences of the passengers on board, the series of events that occurred leading to its disastrous demise and the manner in which, years later, the objects presented in this exhibition were salvaged from the seabed.

Additionally, the Historical Museum of the Palatinate devotes part of the exhibition to the biographies of the German passengers on board as well as to the circumstances that have

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led to the unprecedented myth, which persists to his day, surrounding the doom of this supposedly unsinkable ship.

Still, today, over 100 years after its doomed maiden voyage, the name of this ship is at once synonymous with inconceivable tragedy and a sustained shock to humanity’s belief in almighty technology. After considerable research, it was only in 1985 that the location of the shattered wreck could be pinpointed. In the course of many expeditions, carried out between 1987 and 2010, many relics of this catastrophe were salvaged and brought up from the seabed 3,800 meters below sea level. Besides the presentation of pieces of the actual ship, such as rivets, lamps and tiles, accouterments, such as tableware and glassware, as well as private objects, such as personal papers, jewelry and personal body care products, are all on show at this exhibition.

An accompanying booklet is available for this exhibition.

During the course of this exhibition, the Historical Museum of the Palatinate is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Further information pertaining to this exhibition and its considerable accompanying program can be found at www.titanic-dieausstellung.de.

(Information provided by Historical Museum of the Palatinate)

First class cabins on the Titanic were equipped with luxury. The two most expensive suites had two bedrooms, two dresser rooms, a living room, a bathroom with toilet and a private sun deck

Each visitor of the exhibition receives a boarding pass to retrace the individual destiny of a passenger.

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By Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office

Fresh air, culinary specialties and fine, red wines are what visitors can expect Jan. 23 to 25 during Freinsheim’s red wine hike, according to organizers.

The annual red wine hike in wine growing community of Freinsheim is known as the first highlight of the year in the Palatine vineyards.

The event will start at 6 p.m. Jan. 23 with a torch hike leading from the town hall along the wine hiking path to a vineyard called “Musikantenbuckel.”

Interested participants will meet near the Baroque town hall that dates back to 1732.

Torches will be available near the town hall and at a winery near the train station.

On Jan. 24 and 25, guided tours will start at 11:30 a.m. at the historical town hall. Wine Princess Anne II and a local music group will welcome hikers who want to join the guided tours.

On all three days of the event, local vintners will present various red wines, such as Dornfelder, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Saint Laurent and Spätburgunder, in their wineries and at stands.

To be able to warm up in this cold weather, Glühwein (heated, red wine spiced with cloves and cinnamon sticks) will also be served.

During the event, visitors can taste a variety of food specialties, including potato

soup with dampfnudeln, meat dumplings with horseradish sauce, potato dumplings with mushrooms, bratwurst, grilled ham, cheese spätzle with red wine onions, goulash soup, pea soup, fresh oysters and scampis with spaghetti. Desserts will include chocolate cake with red wine plums, red wine cake and red wine muffins.

Food and beverage stands will be open from 6 to 10 p.m.

Jan. 23, and 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 24 and 25.

The Freinsheim soccer club will sponsor a 10-kilometer folks run starting at 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 25 in the Oschelkopf vineyard. Interested runners can register online at www. br-timing.de. Starting fee costs €5. An extra €3 will be charged for those registering after Jan. 24.

Freinsheim has a medieval ring wall that dates back to the 15th century. The wall surrounds the old part of town with towers and gates. It is known as one of the nicest and most complete town fortification facilities in the Pfalz.

For visitors, it’s worth a visit just to explore. Walking tours around the town wall, which take about an hour, are also available.

For more information on the city and the red wine hike, visit www.stadt-freinsheim.de.

To get to Freinsheim, travel on autobahn A6 direction Mannheim; take the Grünstadt exit; follow the signs to Kirchheim, Dackenheim and Freinsheim.

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The Freinsheim red wine hike also includes a 10-kilomter folks run starting at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 25 in the Oschelkopf vineyard.

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The red wine hike leads hikers from the Freinsheim town hall to a vineyard among food and beverage stands Jan. 23 to 25.

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Courtesy photos from the performance at Wiesbaden Middle School.

All photos by Peter Witmer

Strong Beginnings (CYS Services) and Sure Start (DoDDS) programs in Wiesbaden Two Hainerberg Elementary School Sure Start classes and five CYS Services Strong Beginnings classes assist parents with preparation of four-year-old children for kindergarten.

These two programs aid sponsors by providing a nurturing and positive preschool environment. Teachers use similar curriculums to assist child intellectual, physical and social skill development.

McDonald’s Hainerberg Elementary School Sure Start class and from Mrs. Rhonda Bogges Strong Beginnings class, Bldg. 1502, Child Development Center class.

Programs run from September through June each school year.

Pictures featured are from Ms. Melissa

For complete program details contact CYS Services at 548-9305 or Hainerberg Elementary School at 337-2220.

Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older they won't be lost!

Sure Start and Strong Beginnings

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Sure Start students Mason and Santiago learn teamwork with building blocks.

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Wiesbaden: Point your children in the right direction ... and when they’re older they won't be lost!

Left to right: Maya, Sierra, Amina and Akira learn to clean up following an activity.

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ABC Puzzle

Left to right: Dakota and Leila work together to solve an ABC puzzle.

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Left to right: Kinslee, Hannah and Aaron work on a Strong Beginnings skill building craft with Mrs. Yolanda.

Listening and raising a hand to ask a question are two of many skills taught in both the Sure Start and Strong Beginnings programs. In this photo Esther, Aubrey, Kinslee, Andrew and Martin are also learning how to tell time.

Kinslee and Hannah (left) and Aaron and Hayden (right) work on a Strong Beginnings skill building craft with Mrs. Yolanda.

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Kloe works on a grandfather clock with Strong Beginnings instructor Mrs. Rhonda.

CYS Services and Strong Beginnings students develop a variety of skills working a variety of projects under the watchful eye of their instructors.

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Have fun with the locals New York Gospel Stars Wed, Jan 28 Frankfurt, Dominikanerkloster Experience a piece of New York in the center of Frankfurt on January 28. See the New York Gospel Stars at the Heiligen-Geist-Kirche at 8 p.m. This English language concert will be full of beautiful songs and lively energy. Tickets are €28.90. Get them online at www.eventim.de.

EVENTS Carnival wine tasting Thu, Jan 15 Eltville Am Rhein, Kloster Eberbach The carnival season is right around the corner. So why not come to Eltville am Rhein and start the carnival season, as well with a nice presentation from a selection of wines from the city’s winery.

The wine tasting starts at 7 p.m. and tickets cost €48.88. For more information about this event visit www.kloster-eberbach.de City tour Sat, Jan 17 Mainz, city center Learn more about the city of Mainz on the city tour that is offered every Saturday at 2 p.m. from November to April. On January 17, the tour will be two hours long and will lead you through the city to learn about the Roman period as well as the Cathedral, the Old Town and the modern city center. The tour price is €7 per person. If this interests you and you require more information, contact the Tourist Service Center at 06131-242888 or visit www.touristik-mainz.de Music week Mon, Jan 19 - Sat, Jan 24 Köln, city center Join the annual music week in Köln from January 19 to January 24. This concert will have newcomer-bands, as well as club shows and parties. If you want to see these bands come around at 10 p.m. and check out the various locations for some rocking fun in January. For more

information visit www.colognemusicweek.de Palace tour Sun, Jan 25 Darmstadt, Jagdschloss Kranichstein Are you curious to find out how the Jagdschloss Kranichstein looks from the inside? Why not book a tour. The castle tour provides an overview of the museum in which you will see the paintings, rooms, and the armory. Ticket price for the tour is €5 per adult and €2 for children. The Tour starts at 3 p.m. and is approximately one hour long. Please register before. For more information visit www.jagdschloss-kranichstein.de or call 06151-97111888.

Boat fair Sat, Jan 17 – Sun, Jan 25 Düsseldorf, Messegelände Don’t miss this year’s boat fair “boot” at the Messegelände Düsseldorf from January 17 to 25. Stroll through the exhibition venue to discover new trends and accessories for all water sports and all types of boats from yachts to jet skis. During the fair expect different activities such as raffles, a children’s program and different workshops to be available. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. For more info see www.boot.de Gutenberg Museum tour Sat, Jan 24 Mainz, Gutenberg Museum Why not check out one of the world’s leading museums in Mainz, the Gutenberg Museum, on January 24. The one

hour tour will guide you through the museum. Watch a demonstration of the historical printing press and take a look at the original Gutenberg Bible. The tour starts at 2 p.m. and the entrance fee is €5. For more information visit www.gutenberg-museum.de Red wine hike Fri, Jan 23 – Sun, Jan 25 Freinsheim, Rathaus Participate in the annual Rotweinwanderung (Red Wine Hike) in Freinsheim starting with a torch hike on January 23 at 6 p.m. at the Rathaus. After the official opening ceremony on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., guided tours will start to the vineyard “Musikantenbuckel”. On the 7 km route with 13 stops participants can taste a huge variety of red wines.

On Sunday at 9:30 a.m. a 10 km run will take place where winners can win wines from local wineries. For more info see www.weinwanderung.net.

IMM furniture expo Mon, Jan 19 – Sun, Jan 25 Köln, Koelnmesse Check out the new furniture trends for this year at the IMM in Cologne. Over 1200 furniture designers will present their work in 11 different exhibiton halls.

Ticket price for a day is €12, though varies other tickets are also available. For more info visit www.imm-cologne.de CONCERTS Korn Fri, Jan 30 Köln, Palladium

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Korn is an American nu metal band that is known for their unique sound. They will be performing in Luxembourg’s Rockhal on January 30. Ticket prices start at €45. The show starts at 8 p.m., be sure to purchase your tickets now if you are interested in going.

For more information visit www.eventim.de Simple Minds Wed, Mar 4 Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Simple minds will be performing in Wiesbaden on March 4. See them during their major tour this year. The show starts at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at €50.70. For more information visit www.eventim.de SPORTS Soccer Sat, Jan 15 Mainz, CoFace Arena Come to the soccer game on January 15 to support the soccer team Mainz 05 as they play against SC Paderborn.

The game starts at 3:30. Ticket price is €13.50. For more information visit www. mainz05.de Hockey – Die Adler Mannheim Fri, Jan 16 Mannheim, SAP Arena Adler Mannheim will play against EHC Red Bull München on January 16. The game starts at 7:30. Grab a ticket and see a live hockey team. Ticket prices start at €12. For more information visit www.adler-mannheim.de

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