USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden
Community notes ... Community notes Holiday food drive
Willie H. Dixon Lodge 143 and Blanche M. Bruner Chapter 17 is holding a holiday food drive through Dec. 15 to support the Army Community Service food bank. The organizations are accepting nonperishable foods in donation bins located at the Wiesbaden Commissary and Hainerberg Shopping Center near the Cappuccino Casino.
Reduced bank hours
The Community Banks will have reduced hours on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28: Clay Kaserne and Mainz-Kastel branches 9 a.m. to noon, Hainerberg Shopping Center branch 9:30 a.m. to noon. ATMs remain available for service throughout the community.
Angel Tree program
Sabine Reighard-Orf and Barbara Hennig invite community members to learn more about the German culture and have fun with Wiesbaden Outreach-Kontakt.
New home for Kontakt
German-American friendship club invites all comers ter Opportunities for Single Soldiers for donating their free time to help the club. With a new home and The club invites everyone plans for a host of upcom- to join them on a special trip ing activities, the Wiesbaden Nov. 23 to Valkerberg ChristOutreach-Kontakt Club in- mas Cave in the Netherlands. vites everyone to join in the The bus will leave at 8 a.m. fun — especially members from the Wiesbaden Enterof the former Heidelberg tainment Center and return around 7 or 8 p.m. The price Kontakt Club. “A dream came true on Oct. of €50 includes lunch, a city 1 for the Wiesbaden Outreach- tour, market entrance and the Kontakt Club,” said Barbara bus ride. Sign up by Nov. 8 Hennig, club president, describ- by sending an email to baring the opening of the club’s bara@outreach-wiesbaden. new office on Texasstrasse 31 com or by calling civ (0157) 8191 9929. in Hainerberg Housing. The Outreach-Kontakt Hennig thanked Kontakt Club members and friends office is open Tuesdays and for helping the German- Thursdays from 10 a.m. to American friendship club find 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays from a new home in the heart of the 3:30-6:30 p.m. and every Wiesbaden military commu- first and third Saturday of the nity. “Already weeks before, month from 1-5 p.m. Upcomeverybody helped renovate, ing events include cooking decorate and furnish the office courses, first aid courses and with little money and lots of regular meetings. Stop by to enthusiasm,” she said, giving find out about joining in the a special thanks to Spc. Peter fun, meeting new people and Maraman and Sgt. David learning more about the GerRandall of Wiesbaden’s Bet- man culture. By Karl Weisel
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office
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Give a needy child a gift this holiday season through the Wiesbaden Army Community Service/Chaplains Corps Angel Tree Program Nov. 21 to Dec. 17. Pick up a tag from an Angel Tree (located at commissary, PX, Post Office, Power Zone, Toyland, Andrews Federal Credit Union and Community Bank), purchase a gift and drop off the unwrapped gift (along with the tag attached) to any Angel Tree drop box by Dec. 17.
Vet Clinic closings
The Wiesbaden Veterinary Treatment Facility will be closed Nov. 11, 21, 28 and 29. The facility will close early on the following dates: Nov. 7 at 2 p.m., Nov. 8 at 11:30 a.m. and Nov. 27 at noon. Call civ (0611) 705-6470 for more information.
First aid course
The Wiesbaden American Red Cross hosts a standard adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED course Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $55. Sign up by Nov. 14 by calling civ (0611) 705-1760 or email Wiesbaden@ redcross.org.
Spouse sponsorship
The Spouse Sponsorship Program is a new initiative aimed at helping spouses integrate into the Wiesbaden military community. Volunteer spouse sponsors are needed. Training will be held Nov. 13 from 9-10:30 a.m. Call Army Community Service at
civ (0611) 4080-234 to reserve a spot.
Col. Christopher Ingels and Carrot Robinson.
‘American Girl’ social
Special CYSS opening
An “American Girl” social for girls ages 6 and above is held every third Saturday of the month (next one is Nov. 16) at 10 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. Girls should bring their American Girl dolls with to the social. Activities include the reading of an American Girl book, artwork, discussion of etiquette, tea and cookies. Make reservations by calling the library at civ (0611) 705-1740 or Joyce Schloesser at civ (06128) 489 202.
EFMP coffee
Get support, network with other parents, share challenges and pick up the latest information concerning the Exceptional Family Member Program at one of the EFMP coffees Nov. 14 or Dec. 12 from 10-11 a.m. at Texas Str. 57 in Hainerberg Housing. Call civ (0611) 4080-254 for more information.
The Child Development Center in Building 1502 on Clay Kaserne features a special opening Nov. 22 from 6:30-11:30 p.m. Current CYSS registration is required. Make reservations with Parent Central Services at least four working days in advance by calling civ (0611) 705-7928.
Culture College
New to the Wiesbaden community? Attend the three-day Culture College Nov. 13-15 to get familiar with the German culture and basic German language, find out about Army Community Service programs, go shopping, enjoy local cuisine and experience public transportation. Call ACS at mil 335-5254.
Holiday Tree Lighting
Join fellow community members at the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Clay Kaserne Dec. 6 from 5-9 p.m. The event will be held between Get busy with BOSS Wiesbaden’s Better Op- the Gen. Shalikashvili Mission portunities for Single Soldiers Command Center and the Wiprogram invites service mem- esbaden Fitness Center. Enjoy bers for BOSS movie nights live entertainment, children’s at the Warrior Zone on Clay activities, a visit by the jolly old Kaserne Mondays at 6 p.m. A elf, food, beverages and more. BOSS council meeting will be Unitarian chapel held Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. at the service Warrior Zone. BOSS hosts an A Unitarian Universalist Xbox Tournament at the Warrior chapel service is held every Zone Nov. 22 from 6-9 p.m. and third Sunday of the month at teams up the Rhein Main Area 2 p.m. (next one is Nov. 17) at USOs for a special dinner Nov. the Hainerberg Chapel. Visit 28 from 6-9 p.m. Call civ (0611) wiesbadenUU.weebly.com or 705-5042 for more information. Wiesbaden Unitarian UniverKudos to volunteers salists for more information. Congratulations to the OcHoliday tree and tober Volunteers of the Month: Brayden Love, Sophie Parker, wreath auction The Wiesbaden Community Mandi Love, Rebecca Kuhn, Spouses Club holds a holiday Whitney Hussey, Mike Bradtree and wreath auction Nov. ford, Lt. Col. Bryan Love, Mi20. Proceeds benefit welfare chael Roy, Omoni Williams, grants and scholarships. Make Maureen Mangar, Julianne reservations by Nov. 10 to Yuhas, Annalisa Taylor, Jeswcscreservations@yahoo.com. sica Koehn, Constance Ellis, Seydou Dembele, LaTonya CIB Nov. 26 Kilgo, Carelease Kouneski, The next Community InforMatthew Kilgo, Eric Wil- mation Briefing will be held liams, Kendall Body, Krystal Nov. 26 at 9:30 a.m. at the Body, Sharron Dembele, Community Activity Center on Charlene Hormann, Jen- Clay Kaserne. Attend in person nifer Lanterman, Michelle or follow it live on the Garrison Melicosta, Curt Parker, Lt. Wiesbaden Facebook page.
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