August 3, 2012
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CHALLENGE, from Page 1 and motivation never dwindled as participants endured lap after lap, completing the 24-hour challenge. “Everyone is completing this challenge based on (their) pledges, so the more they run the more money we raise,” Villafaña said. The Viking Challenge raised money for the Fisher House located at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as well as other organizations throughout the KMC. The Fisher House provides, at no cost, a “home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. “Our military community is out here supporting a great fundraiser,” said Vivian Wilson, Fisher House representative. “(The) Fisher House makes it possible for loved ones to be at the bedside of members receiving medical care.” The 14 teams distinguished themselves by dressing in costumes and other bright and colorful ensembles, while others held hands and passed on flags or symbolic tokens. A U.S. Air Forces in Europe logistics team passed a torch amongst members on the track and dressed in white sheets and crowns resembling past Olympians. The members of team “Maloney’s Bar” dressed as leprechauns in bright
Members of the KMC start the Viking Challenge hosted by the KMC 5/6 club July 27 and 28 at the Pulaski Park track. The Viking Challenge is a rain or shine 24-hour run/walk-a-thon that raises money for the Fisher House located on Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as well as other organizations around the KMC.
green with Irish-flag capes; they were awarded the Esprit de Corps Trophy. Other teams and individual awards were: most laps completed and most pledges.
Classes And Training
» Learning how to make wise financial decisions that impact your entire future is best learned at a young age. To prepare teens for their future, ACS Financial Readiness is offering a free Teen Money seminar at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the special events room in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Food Court. This seminar will be especially helpful for those teens seeking employment. To register, call 0631-3406- 4015/4151. » Join ACS Financial Readiness for some extreme couponing with a military twist. This class is educational and incredibly fun. Learn how to save hundreds of dollars in your spending plan through the use of organized couponing at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Java Cafe on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. To register or get more information, call 493-4015/4151 or 0631-3406- 4015/4151. » The 5 Love Languages is a brand new class offered through Family Advocacy. During this class, learn to reconnect with your loved one and understand how to truly communicate and understand what your significant other is really telling you. The class takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14 and 21 in Bldg. 2917 on Pulaski Barracks. To register for this class, call ACS at 0631-3406-4203. » A co-parenting class takes place at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16 in Bldg. 2917 on Pulaski Barracks. Learn to be the best parent you can during the process of divorce or separation. To register, call 0631-3406-4062/4228.
Chapel News
» The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for the following contract positions: Catholic religious education coordinator senior youth — This person
Last year, the KMC 5/6 presented the Fisher House with a $72,000 check. This year’s goal is $100,000. The total dollar amount raised this year is still being calculated.
supports the religious education component of the parish vision and mission statements as identified by the KMC Catholic Pastoral Council and authorized by the 86th Airlift Wing Catholic chaplains. The Senior Youth Program in the KMC will encompass the religious formation needs, including preparation for reception of the sacrament of confirmation, of students in ninth to 12th grade. The coordinator is responsible for overall development, programming and implementation, as well as the recruitment and training of a volunteer staff. Catholic religious education coordinator K-5 — This person supports the religious education components of the chapel community vision and mission statements as identified by the KMC Catholic Pastoral Council and authorized by the 86AW/ HC ranking Catholic chaplain. The religious education programs will conform to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and directives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as set forth in the National Catechetical Directory, Sharing the Light of Faith, and the directive of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. The Catholic religious education program at the KMC will encompass the needs of children from pre-school through fifth grade as well as sacramental preparation. The coordinator is responsible for overall development, programming and implementation, as well as the recruitment and training of staff. The coordinator will be responsible for the preparation, training and implementation of the Children’s Church during Sunday liturgies. The coordinator will be responsible for the preparation, coordination and implementation of the Catholic portion of Vacation Bible School. Bidders are subject to criminal history background checks and must complete a Child Care National Agency Check
“Every year’s event keeps raising the bar, but this is the largest fundraiser so far,” Wilson said. “(We) are just doing what (we) do best, and that’s taking care of one another.”
A&FRC programs The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center offers the following programs: Ramstein Spouses’ Orientation: Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., A&FRC USO Tour: Aug. 7, 8:45 to 2:45 p.m., A&FRC Reintegration: Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to noon, Bldg. 3450 Pre-Deployment: Aug. 7, 1 to 3 p.m., Bldg. 3450 Base Intro: Aug. 8, 7:30 to 12:45 p.m., Hercules Theater Pre-Separation Counseling: Aug. 9, 9 to 11 a.m., A&FRC Call the A&FRC at 480-5100 to register for the classes. Reintegration and pre-deployment briefings are open to spouses. and Inquiries and Installation Records Check. The chapel will be accepting bids until 4 p.m. today. The Statement of Work and bid documents can be picked up from the Ramstein North Chapel, Monday through Friday. Bidders are invited to attend the bid opening at 9 a.m. Aug. 8 at the Ramstein North Chapel, Bldg. 1201. For more information, call Petra Rausch at 480-6148 or 06371-47-6148. » The Ramstein Air Base Chapel has the following contract positions open: Vogelweh Gospel Service Music Director (Reference No. F3N0222067A004), Catholic 0900 music director (Reference No. F3N0222067A009) and Catholic 1700 cantor (Reference No. F3N0222067A011). Closing date is at 3 p.m. eastern standard time Aug. 17. For more information, visit www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=list&tab=list.