Sports and leisure By Donald Seltzer Volksmarch Editor
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Volksmarching Notes
v Things are coming together for the Wiesbaden International Wandering Club’s debut. However, the position of activity coordinator has yet to be filled. Get all the details about the job by sending a message to hiwc@yahoo.com. v Got a comment? Found something you’d like to correct? Want to change “unknown” to a useful trail description? Write me at volksmarch@ gmail.com with the subject “Feedback.” v Many thanks to readers Pat and Cheryl Patterson, and Michael Harrigan for providing brochures. v Readers are asked to pick up extra event brochures and to mail them via MPS to Donald Seltzer, CMR 467 Box 5533, APO AE 09096. v The postal code is included in the listings for readers using navigation devices. Autobahn exit numbers are being added for those without such devices. v Receive the unabridged version of Take a Hike at the same time as the newspaper editor by sending an email message to volksmarch@gmail. com with “subscribe” in the subject line. v Look for additional event choices at www. wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/Takeahike.htm.
Weekend of March 16-17
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rankfurt/Main-Bergen-Enkheim (60388) — This event offers a variety of trails for different abilities. The start hall is in the Enkheim area of Frankfurt, across the street from the Hessen Center shopping mall and streetcar stop. The mall is at the western end of Autobahn 66 when coming from Hanau. From Aschaffenburg and Hanau take A-66 right to the shopping center. From elsewhere, readers will need to consult their maps carefully if using a route other than A-66. Drivers can use Autobahns 3 and 661 (northbound) to find directional signs to Bergen-Enkheim, then follow small, white IVV signs to the start.
Start: Volkshaus Enkheim at Borsigallee 40 Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (5 and 10 km), 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) and 7-11 a.m. (30 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km) and 7-11 a.m. (30 km) Trails: Shorter trails are slightly hilly and stroller-friendly for the largewheeled variety, longer trails are hillier; woods, fields and some city streets Award: From previous events.
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center hosts a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament April 12. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the games start at 6 p.m. Win cash prizes.
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rolsheim (55459) — This walk is just south of Bingen and offers a variety of trail lengths. Use Autobahn 60 to pick up B-50 at Bingen, head south toward Bad Kreuznach and follow IVV signs to the start. From Wiesbaden and Mainz, use the St. Goar exit of A-60 to pick up B-9, then the Gensingen exit to connect with B-50.
Start: Nahelandhalle on Aspisheimer Weg Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 and 30 km) Trails: Shorter trails are mostly flat, longer trails are hilly; fields, local neighborhoods and some woods Award: From previous events.
Weekend of March 23-24
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ahnstätten (65623) — This event is directly south of Limburg, itself an interesting location for exploring. Use Autobahn 3’s Bad Camberg exit (44) and follow a secondary road through Beuerbach, Ohren, Kirberg and Kaltenholzhausen and Hahnstätten. IVV directional signs will take you through the nearby town of Lohrheim to the start.
Start: Bürgerhaus at Austrasse 5 Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 11 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, woods Award: None
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irn-Sulzbach (55606) — This scenic walk with a variety of trail lengths is literally just down the road from Idar-Oberstein and easily reached. From Wiesbaden, use Autobahn A-60 to Bad Kreuznach and continue west on B-41.
Start: Gasthaus Collet at Oldenburgerstr. 2 Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (6 and 10 km), 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (20 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (30 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6 and 10 km), 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) and 7-11 a.m. (30 km) Trails: Hilly, fields and woods Award: None.
Weekend of March 29-31
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. ünfelden-Ohren (65597) — This Good Friday walk is west of Bad Camberg on the northern edge of the Naturpark Rhein-Taunus. Use the Bad Camberg exit (44) of Autobahn 3 to pick up unnumbered roads to Beuerbach and Ohren.
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An exhibition of artwork by Yoko Ono, the “Half-A-Wind Show,” is currently being featured at the Frankfurt Schirn Exhibition Hall. The Schirn is located between the Frankfurt Roemer (city hall) and the Dom (cathedral).
Idstein Spring Festival
The Taunus town of Idstein holds a Spring Festival March 15-18 with a carousel, children’s flea market, face painting, shopping and more. A Witches
Herald Union
Market featuring a medieval market, juggling, handicrafts and more will be held April 6-7 in Idstein. Visit en.idstein.de for more information.
Spring Bazaar
The German-American and International Women’s Club Wiesbaden hosts a Spring Bazaar March 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kurhaus Kolonnade. It will feature a range of sale items and coffee house. People can also donate items to be sold at the fund-raising event. Items
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Start: Gemeindehaus at Zur Rau 2 Monday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 km), 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (10 km) and 7 a.m. to noon (20 km) Trail: Hilly, woods Award: None.
Weekend of April 6-7
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üttenthal (64756) — This event is in the beautiful Odenwald southeast of Darmstadt. Good weather will make this a pleasant trip. This walk may be reached via Autobahn 5 south from Darmstadt using the Heppenheim exit (31) and B-460 toward Erbach.
Start: Sporthalle at Güttersbacher Strasse 4 Saturday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10 and 20 km) Trail: Very hilly, mostly woods Award: None.
Wednesday, April 10
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ainz-Gonsenheim (55124) — This midweek walk is easily reached via Autobahn and is just north of Mainz. Use Autobahns 60 or 643 to take the Mainz-Gonsenheim exit to find IVV signs or tape directing them to the start.
Start: Karl-Geib-Haus at Kapellenstrasse 44 Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (5 km) and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (10 km) Trail: Flat, mostly stroller-friendly trails, woods. Award: None.
Weekend of April 14-15
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haunen (55624) — This walk is in the Hunsrück region west of Bingen, an area well known for its scenic beauty and year-round series of walking trails. From Wiesbaden, take Autobahns 60 and 61 toward Bingen and Koblenz. Exit at Rheinböllen (45) and follow B-50 and B-421 to Kirchberg, then continue through Dickenschied, Rohrbach and Woppenroth to reach Rhaunen via a secondary road.
Start: Gemeinschaftshalle am Sportplatz on Dauborner Weg Friday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (6 and 10 km) and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Fairly hilly, woods Award: None.
Yoko Ono exhibit
Easter Monday, April 1
orbach-Bischofsdhron (54497) — This German-holiday event is close to Idar-Oberstein. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6 and 62 toward Trier, exit at Birkenfeld (4), and follow B-41 to Birkenfeld, and B-269 to Morbach. A minor road will lead to Bischofsdhron.
Start: Idarwaldhalle at Am Sonnenschlicher 5 Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 10 km), 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (20 km), 6:30-9 a.m. (42 km), 6:30-8 a.m. (50 km) and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (25, 35 and 50 km mountain bike without IVV credit) Trails: Hilly, mostly woods Award: From previous events (shorter routes) or patch and certificate (marathon trails).
Things to do ... Things to do
Comedy show
The DL Hughley comedy show will be featured May 6 at the Taunus Theater at the Hainerberg Shopping Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. The free performance is open to adults (ages 18 and above) only.
A guide to volksmarching in the Kaiserslautern/Wiesbaden area
should be dropped off at the German Salvation Army collection point, Schwarzenbergstr. 7 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3-5 p.m. Books should be dropped off the day before the event at the Kurhaus Kolonnaden. Visit www.derfrauenclubwiesbaden. de for details.
‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’
Wiesbaden’s Amelia Earhart Playhouse invites theater-goers to the show-stopping “Les Li-
aisons Dangereuses” March 15-17. Call the playhouse at civ (0611) 816-2473 for reservations.
‘Master Class’
The English Theater Frankfurt presents “Master Class,” a play by Terrence McNally, now through April 28. Call civ (069) 242 31620 for tickets.
Go wild at the WEC
The Wiesbaden Entertainment Center holds a St. Patrick’s Day bash March 17, Country Night March 23, Quiz Night March 26 and Open Mic Night March 28.
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