March 28, 2013 - Herald Union

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Hanging around with the animals

Deployment Club

Hamburg’s Hagenbeck zoo and aquarium offer day of fun for all ages. See page 16.

Aukamm students gear up for return of V Corps Soldiers. See page 14.

Volleyball action

Wiesbaden Middle School athletes take on challengers.

See page 18.

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Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany

March 28, 2013

News flash

Sequester FAQs

Looking for factual information (not rumors) about the impacts of sequestration in the Installation Management Command-Europe?

Visit IMCOM-E’s online “Sequester Frequently Asked Questions” page www.imcom-europe.army.mil/ webs/sites/faq/index.html. It is being updated regularly as information becomes available.

TSP app warning

The Apple App Store is offering a Thrift Savings Plan application that is not sanctioned by the TSP. The free iPhone app, TSP Funds, offered through the Apple App Store, asks TSP participants for their account login information. The app is not being offered through the TSP and TSP officials do not recommend using the application to access TSP accounts.

Towel service to end

Based on a Europe-wide review, fitness centers in the Installation Management Command-Europe will stop providing a towel service starting April 15. As of that date customers will be expected to bring their own towels for personal use.

The discontinuation of the towel service will result in significant cost savings and allow the fitness center staffs to provide better customer service on the floor by interacting with patrons. Additionally they will be in a position to provide ongoing fitness equipment preventive maintenance. Fitness centers will continue to provide equipment sanitizing material for customers. (Courtesy of IMCOM-Europe)

Customs Office closed

The Customs Office will be closed April 3 to support annual Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Response training.

Photo by Dr. Walter Wieland

Remembering Cold War vigilance

German and American students from Wiesbaden High School and the Gymnasium Gleichense from Ohrdruf in Thuringia observe as retired Col. Darryl Hensley, Wiesbaden High School’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps sponsor, and cadets 2nd Lt. Jesse Hendrix and Lt. Col. Cheyenne Schaub retire the U.S. flag during a ceremony at the Point Alpha Memorial and Museum in Geisa March 20. The commemoration marked 23 years since the last patrol by U.S. forces at the former observation post on the former inter-German border separating East and West Germany. See page 8 for more photos.

Army preps for possible furlough

By Robert Dozier

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

Army civilian personnel are bracing for the impact of a possible furlough.

Officials estimate furlough notices will go out on or about April 5, said Navy Cmdr. Leslie Hull-Ryde, a Pentagon spokesperson.

Before notifications can be made, human resource officials are expecting a signed memo from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Thomas R. Lamont. In that memo will come specific guidance for conducting the furlough process.

With civilian personnel across the Army anticipating furloughs, approxi-

mately 27,000 Installation Management Command employees are waiting to find out if they, as individuals, are going into temporary non-duty and non-pay status. Those employees will be notified directly by their supervisors.

Once employees are notified, several things must be accomplished. After acSee Furlough on page 10

This year’s theme, “Proud, Ready and Resilient,” highlights military children’s unique lifestyle and their ability to succeed despite frequent relocations, reintegration, deployments, loss and/or care for a wounded parent.

The U.S. Army Installation Manage-

ment Command serves Soldiers and families around the globe. Charged with the care of approximately 53,000 children in Child Development Centers and 45,216 youth in School-Age Services programs worldwide, IMCOM See Military child on page 8

Celebrate military children in April

By Amanda Rodriguez

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

April has marked the Month of the Military Child since 1986 as a time to focus national attention on the youngest members of the military community.

Commentary

Ask the commander

Editor’s note: Have something you’d like to share with the commander ― questions, comments or suggestions about quality-of-life issues? Visit the garrison’s Facebook, Twitter or Interactive Customer Evaluation pages (easy access via the garrison’s home page at www.wiesbaden.army.mil), send an email to the Public Affairs Office (army. wiesbadenpao@mail.mil) or a letter to the editor (see address below).

Response: Sandra, the garrison is committed to increasing the use of alternative transportation and is currently in the process of creating a comprehensive transportation strategy which includes the addition of more bike racks. The Health Clinic has been identified as one of these places. We appreciate your comments and encourage you to bring to our attention any other great ideas you may have that will improve our community and truly make Wiesbaden: Your home in Germany.

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison J. Smith commented: I just wanted to Wiesbaden Center offers ‘great service’ say how much I appreciate the services of commander J. Crader noted: I have nothing but the Child Development Center (Building good things to say about the Arts and Crafts 1501 on Clay Kaserne). They perform an essential Center. Every time I have gone in, the staff has been mission in our community that does not get enough extremely helpful and pleasant. I recently needed to recognition in my opinion. have my husband’s guidon framed in a day. I figured Response: Thanks for the positive feedback. And there was no way they could have the time, but Jaime to the hardworking staff at the CDC, job well done. took on the challenge. The framed guidon looks great

Praise for Child Development Center

Bike rack wanted

Sandra A. asked: Is there any way to put a bike rack in front of the medical/dental clinic? I try to use my bike whenever possible on Clay but sometimes finding a place to secure my bike is not easy.

and Jaime even called to let me know I could pick it up two hours earlier than anticipated. I was able to present the framed guidon at his promotion ceremony.

What a great service they provide our community.

Response: Glad to hear you received such

neighbors

outstanding service. We will certainly pass on the high praise for the support you received.

Inconsiderate

Kate C. asked: I am new to Wiesbaden and am not sure where I should go to file a complaint. We have neighbors who do not pick up their dogs’ feces and they also do not walk them on leashes. I posted a sign asking them to pick up after their pets and all they did was bag the poop and throw it all over the grass and by the entrance to the building. Tenants of our building also have a smoking station set up immediately outside the entrance to our building with a chair and a butts can. As a result, our stairwell fills with the stench of smoke and this makes our apartments smell of smoke. As a nonsmoker with an infant, I feel our health is at risk. I also feel it is unfortunate that because people are not taking care of their pets, we are unable to take advantage of the space outside our building, including the playground.

If you could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.

Response: Kate — You can check the resident’s handbook for guidance, www.wiesbaden.army.mil/ sites/newcomers/housing/ResidentHandbook.pdf, See Ask the commander on page 4

What are the business rules for social media?

By Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Someone asked us recently why we allow some of the comments that appear on the garrison’s Facebook page. They were surprised we allowed critical comments.

We explained that the social media site is intended to serve as a place where community members can feel free to share ideas, pick up information and discuss issues of concern with one another — that includes observations with which some may not always agree.

As an Army public affairs office we are mandated by Army Regulation 360-1 to “support a commander’s internal objectives. … Army publications and electronic media should: Provide both Armywide and local information; Assist the commander in identifying and correcting command problems;

Act as tools for two-way communication.” We are further charged to “provide a free flow of news and information to all Department of the Army personnel without censorship or news management.”

For those who haven’t clicked on the “About” link on the Garrison Wiesbaden Facebook page, here are the rules: While this is an open forum, it’s also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. Posts will be removed if they violate the guidelines listed below: @ No graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone or any organization. @ No solicitations or advertisements. This includes

promotion or endorsement of any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency.

Similarly, we do not allow attempts to defame or defraud any financial, commercial or non-governmental agency. @ No copyrighted or trademarked images or graphics.

Imagery posted on the Facebook wall should be owned by the user. @ No comments or photos that suggest or encourage illegal activity. @ You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided.

Also, the appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Army or Department of Defense.

We received a couple of anonymous Interactive Customer Evaluation comments last week regarding posts.

The first concerned a quotation we put up for St. Patrick’s Day attributed to Winston Churchill — “We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English.”

The post was meant as a way to celebrate those with Irish roots — Irish natives having refused to give up their rich, cultural identity despite centuries of subjugation by their nearest neighbor as begrudgingly acknowledged by Britain’s former prime minister.

As an American and someone with both English and Irish roots, this writer is proud to be considered “a bit odd” in celebrating that diversity.

While most of the people who commented on Facebook found it a pithy observation — our anonymous ICE commenter found it offensive “as an Irish-American.” It was a good lesson for us that words, like ideas, are often open to different interpretations.

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The second anonymous ICE comment described shared posts about the anniversaries of the establishment of West Point

by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and a “Stars and Stripes” article about the Army Judge Advocate General’s role in prosecuting those responsible for the My Lai massacre on the 45th anniversary of that horrific event as “random and offensive.” In our defense, the first was an opportunity to mark an important milestone in our nation’s and military’s history and the second was an objective look at how one incident during the Vietnam War resulted in a crucial change in how the military and the country deal with civilian casualties — especially for those who are unaware or may not have been around during the time.

As always, we appreciate the feedback, both positive and negative.

Command and newspaper staff USAG Wiesbaden Commander..................Col. David H. Carstens USAG Wiesbaden Command Sergeant Major .......................................Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed A. Mustafa Public Affairs Officer.......................................Anemone Rueger Editor....................................................Karl Weisel (mil 337-7405) Associate Editor................................Chrystal Smith (mil 337-1400) Reporter.............................................Wendy Brown (mil 337-5150)

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News and features News flash Free alterations

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is offering free alterations and modifications on all issued uniforms for severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers at all 79 Army Military Clothing stores around the world. The Army-led initiative ensures all wounded Soldiers receive free alterations and modifications on all issued uniforms in accordance with the Wounded Warrior Clothing Support Program including Army service, combat and improved physical fitness uniforms as well as undergarments. Eligible Soldiers must present an approved Army Form 3078 along with the prescribed modifications by the physical or occupational therapist to receive free services.

(AAFES Public Affairs)

Keith L. Ware winners

The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s Anemone Rueger, chief of public affairs, was honored in the Department of the Army-level judging of the Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Public Affairs Awards Competition. Rueger earned second place in the Community Relations Individual Achievement category. The entire team of the garrison’s Public Affairs Office earned an honorable mention in the Community Relations Special Event category.

Sexual Assault Awareness kickoff

Stop by the Wiesbaden Commissary or Main Exchange April 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. to support efforts to prevent sexual assaults. The event will include an information booth and giveaways.

Wiesbaden’s 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached at civ (0162) 296 6741.

Daylight Saving Time

Don’t forget to set clocks ahead one hour before going to bed March 30. Daylight Saving Time begins in the wee hours of March 31 in Europe.

Earth Day Photo Contest

Wiesbaden community members are surrounded by a wide array of native plants, animals and picturesque nature settings. The Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental Division once again invites community members to submit their nature-themed photos (up to three each) in this year’s Earth Day Photo Contest. Photos must have been taken in 2013 and deadline to enter the competition is April 15. Winners will receive Exchange gift certificates and winning entries will be featured in the Herald Union and on the garrison’s Flickr page. Submit photographs to army. wiesbadenpao@mail.mil with Earth Day Photo Contest in the subject line.

Family of the Year

The Association of the U.S. Army Family of the Year Award recognizes an exceptional Army family whose dedicated volunteer service significantly contributes to improving Army well-being and the well-being of the local community. Nominations should be submitted to local AUSA chapters by May 15. For more information about local AUSA chapters visit www.ausa.org/about/chapters/ Pages/ChapterLocator.aspx. (AUSA Release)

Col. John K. Arnold (with scissors), USAREUR deputy G6, and fellow military and civilian leaders mark the completion of the project to equip the Gen. John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center.

Officials mark one more transformation milestone Story and photo by Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Only a few people were on hand to mark the occasion, but the March 14 ribbon-cutting ceremony marked another major step forward in the transformation of U.S. Army Europe.

A roomful of civilian project engineers and Army officials celebrated the completion of the information technology installation of the General John Shalikashvili Mission Command Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne.

“A lot of work that this team did is hidden under the floorboards and behind the walls of the Shali Center,” said Col. John K. Arnold, USAREUR deputy G6, adding that most people are unaware of the tremendous effort involved in wiring the new facility.

The project completion ceremony marked the end of a massive project by Power Project Enablers

Enterprise Information Systems to equip the General Shalikashvili Mission Command Center with a comprehensive data network, extensive video teleconferencing capabilities, a digital media suite, more than 1,200 secure telephones and other features.

“Lt. Gen. (Donald) Campbell will be able to command from this location,” said Arnold.

“I know it was hard … expectations were set very high … and you all made it look easy,” Arnold told the assembled project contributors. “I appreciate the flexibility and the work that you did. … It’s been a great transition for this command.”

“I really appreciate all of the hard work and dedication of everyone involved,” said Lt. Col. Louis King, assistant program manager for Europe’s Power Projection Enabler Enterprise Information Systems, thanking various members of the team.

Student comment

Don’t stand by if you witness bullying Commentary by Lauren Barry Special to the Herald Union

Bullying — we’ve all experienced it at some time in our lives.

It can include threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally or via the Internet and excluding someone from an activity or group on purpose.

I experienced bullying throughout middle school and it caused me to change in many ways. A result of being picked on was learning to have more respect for others who are “different.”

Bullying makes a person feel so alone – unaccepted. I know — it made me feel insecure and depressed at times.

Realizing that depression can lead to other serious

behaviors, it taught me to stick to myself more and become more aware of the people around me.

While many people believe that bullying is a phase, everyone needs to understand that bullying is never OK. We are all responsible for helping prevent bullies from preying on those around us.

Without cooperation between children and adults, bullying can be a big problem that doesn’t get better. Bullying is dangerous and can lead to suicide or self-inflictions.

So the next time you see somebody being bullied, step in if possible, or help them get help if the situation is too dangerous or out of control. Your voice can make a huge difference. (Lauren Barry, a Wiesbaden High School senior, is a student intern with the garrison’s Public Affairs Office)

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News and features From the blotter

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

March 7 Traffic accident — A civilian is being charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.

Traffic accident — A noncommissioned officer is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

March 9 Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to judge proper distance.

March 11 Traffic accident — A family member is being charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.

Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a privately owned vehicle.

March 12 Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

March 13 Traffic accident — A family member is being charged with a traffic accident: Failure to maintain control.

Traffic accident — An NCO is being charged with a traffic accident: Improper backing.

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

Traffic accident — A Soldier is being charged with a traffic accident: Following too closely.

March 14 Tax evasion — A family member is being charged with tax evasion, misuse of APO/FPO to import, commercial solicitation and civilian misconduct.

Tax evasion — A retired NCO and family member are being charged with tax evasion, misuse of shopping privileges/failure to declare tax-free purchases to German customs and civilian misconduct.

March 15 Failure to obey regulation — A Soldier is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV.

March 17 Assault — Two NCOs are being charged with aggravated assault.

Drunken driving — A family member is being charged with driving while intoxicated and civilian misconduct.

March 19 Controlled substance — A Soldier is being charged with controlled substance violation, use of marijuana as determined by urinalysis.

Drug possession — A family member is being charged with possession of marjuana and civilian misconduct.

Failure to obey regulation — An NCO is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV. Failure to obey regulation — An officer is being charged with failure to obey order or regulation/ re-register a POV.

March 20 Controlled substance — A Soldier is being charged with wrongful use of marijuana.

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School administrators, leaders home in on issues of concern in Installation Advisory Committee

By Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Unit-school partnerships, registration for next school year and safety were topics at the Installation Advisory Council Meeting March 13 at Hainerberg Elementary School.

The quarterly meetings bring school administrators together with garrison leaders, partnership unit representatives and members of parent advocacy groups.

Dr. Susan Hargis, Wiesbaden Middle School principal, thanked the 2nd Signal Brigade and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Europe District for their strong support of the school during recent Read Across America and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics activities. “Our partnerships are rocking and rolling at the middle school,” Hargis said.

Hainerberg Elementary School Principal Penelope Miller-Smith announced that the school welcomes students and parents for a special STEM Night April 25. The event will feature various hands-on activities and displays, she said.

Debbie Parks, principal of Aukamm Elementary School, described the popularity of extracurricular activities at the school including robotics and deployment clubs. “We’re talking about the reality of reintegration,” Parks said, explaining that many students are looking forward to the return of a parent from Afghanistan when V Corps redeploys to Wiesbaden this spring.

“It’s important to keep attention up in addressing school safety issues,” said Miller-Smith, referring to an area near the school where parents frequently pull in to quickly drop off and pick up students.

Col. David Carstens, U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden commander, and William Trabucco, director of emergency services, said they would take a hard look

at the site to determine if action is needed to better safeguard students.

“If you see things in the community that are unsafe, bring them up and we’ll take care of it,” Carstens said.

Peter Witmer, USAG Wiesbaden school liaison officer, said students have been especially engaged this year with an emphasis on youth sponsorship as part of the Total Sponsorship Initiative. Witmer and fellow Child, Youth and School Services representative Aaron Chapuis described a recent survey that indicated a high level of satisfaction among newcomer youths to Wiesbaden thanks to a positive sponsorship experience through the middle and high schools’ Student-2-Student programs.

The Exceptional Family Member Program was also a topic, with the introduction by Family Advocacy Program Manager Michelle Stosich of new EFMP Manager Carlease Kouneski.

“My job is to connect families with the EFMP services available in the community,” said Kouneski.

“If you have any families or know any families that need help, please refer them to us.”

Funding for this year’s Installation Management Command-Europe Summer Hire and Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe Summer Enrichment programs is still not resolved, according to the garrison’s commander. “No decisions have been made yet,” Carstens said, in light of budget shortfall issues due to sequestration.

Registration for next school year

Wiesbaden schools hold registration for next school year on April 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Wiesbaden Middle School. An outreach registration event will also be held in Heidelberg’s Patrick Henry Elementary School May 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Wiesbaden-bound families.

Input needed for housing survey The Defense Travel Management Office is conducting an Overseas Housing Allowance utility and move-in expense survey through March 31.

It’s intended to validate and adjust the amount of compensation service members are receiving from OHA to live in privately leased or rented residential housing.

All service members, regardless of service af-

filiation, who reside in off-post housing are highly encouraged to complete the survey to ensure OHA rates are properly set at overseas locations.

If service members are not available to complete the survey, spouses are asked to take the survey.

Visit www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/marutilmiha.cfm for more information. (USAREUR Public Affairs)

Ask the commander . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continued from page 2 and read the pet and enforcement of housing policy letters available at www.wiesbaden.army.mil/sites/ commander/cp_overview.asp. Basically the guidance is to speak to your stairwell and/or building coordinator to address the issues. If after doing so this is not resolved please contact the Housing Office with the names of the individuals you contacted for further assistance.

Efficient tax help

R. Robinson commented: I would like to acknowledge the friendly, efficient and fast service that the Tax Office is offering. It was a pleasure to go there.

Keep up the good services.

Response: Thanks for sharing your positive experiences at a community facility with your fellow community members. I know the staff appreciates the kind words and positive feedback.

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Senior NCOs share ideas, information Recognizing achievement at CSM luncheon Story and photo by Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Boxing, parking on Clay Kaserne and a host of other topics were on the agenda at a gathering of senior noncommissioned officers at the Strong Teams Cafe March 7.

The monthly get-togethers, hosted by U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa, bring Wiesbaden Army and Air Force NCO leaders together to share information and discuss issues of concern.

Command Sgt. Maj. Gerald Tyce, 5th Signal Command, stressing the importance of sports and fitness, asked his fellow senior NCOs to support Soldier athletes by not unduly tasking them with additional duties that would interfere with their involvement with team sports such as basketball and boxing.

Staff Sgt. John Lacroix of the Wiesbaden Health Clinic put in a plea for leaders to help spread the word that with limited parking available in front of the clinic due to ongoing construction, it’s important that drivers only use those spaces if really needed for medical care.

He explained that a two-hour parking limit for appointments and patients would go into effect this month. He also asked people with appointments to arrive at 15 minutes early to be screened and checked in before an appointment.

Lacroix, who also manages the Viper Pit on Clay Kaserne, promoted the Consolidated Combat Lifesaver training that is available on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Unit training representatives can call mil 337-6637 or email douglas.snow@amedd.com for more information.

The Wiesbaden Red Cross’ Jana Fullmer described how after-hours emergency notification services are now managed through stateside call centers.

Community members can continue to call the Wiesbaden office at civ (0611) 705-1760 during duty hours or after hours for service.

The garrison’s senior NCO and Col. David Carstens, USAG Wiesbaden commander, recognized several individuals during the lunch for commendable service and community contributions.

Among those was Spc. Jayse Knapp for his leadership of Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers.

CID seeks information in 2001 Hanau homicide

Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, commonly known as CID, are offering a $125,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the 2001 death of Pfc. Amanda Gonzales (see photo) in Hanau.

This is an increase from the previous $100,000 reward offer.

Gonzales, 19, was four months pregnant at the time of her death. Her body was found Nov. 5, 2001, in her third-floor barracks room on Fliegerhorst Kaserne after she did not report for work. Gonzales, on her first assignment in the Army, was assigned to Headquarters Supply Company of the 127th Aviation Support Battalion as a cook.

She had been in Germany only eight months.

The death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation.

“They (BOSS members) make a difference in this community, and we couldn’t do a lot of events without them,” said Mustafa.

The Wiesbaden Boxing Team, led by Coach Sgt. 1st Class Adam Martinez, was honored by the NCO leaders for their dedication to the sport and successes at recent boxing tournaments.

Master Sgt. Richard Jones shared details about the garrison’s efforts to enhance the Army’s sponsorship program.

Saying that the program had improved greatly, leaders Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa prescould help make it even better ents outgoing Wiesbaden BOSS president, by ensuring that those selected Spc. Jayse Knapp, with a special award durto serve as sponsors are the ing the luncheon. right fit for those they are sponsoring — males with males, females individuals and units for outstanding with females, married Soldiers with sponsorship efforts. those with families and so on. He added Command Sgt. Maj. Mustafa anthat it’s crucial that sponsors show up on nounced that a chapter of the Sergeant time to receive newcomers — not hours Major Association will soon be launched later as is still occurring occasionally. in Wiesbaden.

Jones said the next step in promotThe next CSM Luncheon is slated to ing sponsorship will be recognizing be held April 4.

“Increasing the reward to $125,000 is a testament to the determination we have in solving this case and bringing the person or persons responsible to justice,” said CID spokesman Chris Grey. “We are confident that someone out there knows something about the untimely death of this Soldier and her unborn child, and we are not giving up. We strongly encourage anyone with information to contact us immediately.”

People with any information regarding this case should contact their local CID office or CID Headquarters in Virginia at 571305-4349/4302 or email CID at usarmy.belvoir.usacidc.mail. crime-tips@mail.mil. Those wishing to remain anonymous will be honored, and information will be held in the strictest confidence allowable under the law. (Criminal Investigation Command release)

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Not all Easter eggs fine for mail

By Robert Szostek

U.S. European Command Customs Public Affairs Office

If you are thinking of sending eggs stateside this Easter, be aware; regular chicken eggs and Kinder surprise chocolate eggs are banned from import to the States and Customs can fine you for mailing them.

“U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents will remove Kinder surprise chocolate eggs from your baggage or any package mailed stateside,” said Mike Dean of the United States European Command Customs Executive Agency.

He added you should always declare items you are shipping on the customs declaration forms to avoid penalties.

Kinder chocolate eggs are a popular treat all over Europe. They are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen’s egg in a colorful foil wrapper.

An oval-shaped plastic capsule within the egg contains a toy that may require assembly.

The Consumer Product Safety Com-

mission tested many of the toys in the past and determined t h e y present a choking hazard for young children.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an import alert for Kinder eggs because they are a confectionery product with an imbedded non-nutritive object.

According to the CBP website, CBP seized more than 60,000 Kinder eggs from travelers’ baggage and from international mail shipments in fiscal year 2011. This was more than twice the number seized in the year before.

Eggs f r o m hens or other types of poultry are generally not allowed to be shipped o r mailed to the United States due to poultry diseases such as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza or Exotic Newcastle Disease that occur in many countries around the world.

“These diseases do not occur in the United States, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to keep it that way,” said Scott Sanner, USDA adviser to the European Command.

CBP will only accept up to 10 deco-

rated eggs that have the egg white and yolk removed, and the eggs must be clean and dry. The eggs are subject to inspection.

Another thing to watch is that natural products used to make Easter decorations; they are often also banned from import to the United States because of the agricultural pests and diseases that they may carry. People should not ship or mail items that contain moss, bark, pinecones, untreated straw or other materials that may harbor insects or plant diseases.

Noncommercial decorative items made with wood (no bark) that are processed can be mailed but are subject to inspection in the United States. If agents find pests or plant disease on the items, they will seize and destroy them.

Contact your local U.S. Military Customs office or the EUCOM agriculture adviser for more information. For more information on the surprise egg ban, visit CPSC’s website at www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml06/06140.html.

Legal office describes process for filing claims Property damage victims may be entitled to reimbursement

If a Soldier deliberately damages or destroys your personal property, you are entitled to compensation directly from the Soldier. Article 139, Uniform Code of Military Justice, provides an easy, effective way for victims of deliberate misconduct to obtain compensation for their losses. Claims personnel may help you understand the process and help to start your claim.

You must ensure that your claim is submitted promptly, usually within 90 days of the incident giving rise to the claim.

An unreasonable delay may result in the claim being denied.

There is no reason to delay filing or processing an Article 139 claim, even if criminal charges may be pending. An Article 139 claim is an administrative action and is independent of any other criminal action against a Soldier.

What can I claim in an Article 139 claim?

The claim must be for personal property loss or damage only. An Article 139 claim is appropriate if a particular Sol-

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dier stole personal property, such as a laptop or camera or cash, and that property cannot be recovered; if a Soldier intentionally vandalized an automobile or willfully destroyed or damaged a claimant's personal property during an argument; or if one Soldier uses another's cell phone without permission and runs up a large bill that he or she refuses to pay. Personal injuries, death, damage to real estate, contract disputes — such as arguments over a Family Child Care contract, and sale of a car, are not payable under Article 139. (See Army Regulation 27-20, Chapter 9.)

Article 139 claims may be made where property has been willfully damaged. Willful damage is damage inflicted intentionally, knowingly and purposefully without justifiable excuse, as distinguished from damage caused inadvertently or thoughtlessly in a negligent manner.

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must make a written demand for a specific dollar amount to the commander of the accused Soldier. A simple letter is enough. The letter should identify the accused Soldier and explain how the loss occurred. If there are any witnesses, it is helpful to have a statement from them too, or at least provide their names and phone numbers. The amount also be made when property of the loss or damage should has been wrongfully taken. A be substantiated with estimates wrongful taking is any unauof repair or estimates of the thorized taking or withholding replacement cost. of property, not involving the You should then submit breach of a fiduciary or conthe signed written claim to the tractual relationship, with the Claims Office within 90 days of intent to deprive, temporarily the incident. The Claims Office or permanently, the owner or will forward the complaint to the person lawfully in possession of offender's brigade commander the property. Damage, loss, or or Special Courts Martial Condestruction of property through vening Authority. Although the larceny, forgery, embezzlement, complaint may be submitted misappropriation, fraud, or a directly to any commander in similar offense may be considthe offender's or claimant's ered wrongful taking. chain of command, it is better How do I file a claim? to submit the claim through the To start the recovery, you Claims Office. The commander

will then order an investigation and appoint an investigating officer to determine if the Soldier is at fault. The investigating officer must find that the offender intended the act that caused the loss or exercised conduct showing a reckless or wanton disregard of the property rights of the claimant in order to pay the claim. Further, following an investigation, Article 139 allows Commanders to direct finance to withhold the amount approved from the pay of the offending Soldier and pay it directly to the claimant.

Should you want to gather more information or address concerns regarding an Article 139 claim, an appointment should be set up to speak with a member of the claims staff at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. The Legal Assistance / Claims Office is located at the Clay Kaserne Legal Center, Building 1023W. The hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The hours on Thursday are 1-4 p.m.

(Courtesy Clay Kaserne Legal Center)

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News and features

Army-wide program returns barracks management to NCOs

By Luke Elliott

U.S. Army Installation Management Command

Since the summer of 2012, personnel from Army installations around the world have worked to change the way barracks are managed across the Army.

The First Sergeants Barracks Program 2020 puts the responsibility of providing barracks management and ensuring good order and discipline back in the hands of the Army units.

“The core principles of FSBP 2020 are to support the mission, take care of Soldiers and use resources wisely,” said Connie Glenn, chief, Housing Division, Headquarters, U.S. Army Installation Management Command. ”We realigned the roles of the garrison and mission units as a means to standardize barracks management worldwide and reduce costs.”

FSBP 2020 is a program implemented by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management and IMCOM. Its goal is to see that barracks are managed through the military units and noncommissioned officer channels, with ongoing support from the IMCOM garrison personnel.

“By the end of 2012 units moved to the forefront as the face of barracks management when they assumed an increased responsibility for the day-to-day management of barracks operations,” said Glenn. “Garrison staffs fell back to a more supportive oversight role, providing units with expertise in property management, training, mentoring and to serve as the liaison between the units and the garrison.”

To develop the plan, IMCOM activated an FSBP 2020 task force comprised of experts from IMCOM Headquarters, OACSIM and 12 installations from around the world. Each garrison also created an internal team to provide support and technical advice as the plan to

a large role to play to include providing oversight of accompanied housing, managing other installation facilities, and providing resources, support and training for the units that are assuming barracks management.

“FSBP 2020 is designed to give units the resources, training and responsibility while ensuring the quality of life standards are met,” said Glenn. “NCO leadership, with IMCOM guidance, is critically important to the program's success. We have to ensure standards and barracks quality so that the garrison housing divisions continue to serve as the primary source of on-the-job training, oversight, quality assurance and Photo by Wendy Brown mentorship to the military units.”

Sgt. Kelly Gould walks out of a barracks on Clay Kaserne March 22.

At Fort Bliss, Texas, the garrison command’s Single Soldier Branch protransfer barracks management respon- the garrison staff. vided the initial training to the units and sibilities back to the units was being According to Glenn, by 2012, the the Soldiers assuming the management developed. Officials say the plan is a growth in the costs to the Army made duties. “We provide ongoing occupancy major shift in the barracks management garrison management of the barracks no maintenance training as transition of paradigm and it was a lot to accomplish longer sustainable. responsibilities occurs within the units,” under a short deadline.

“Garrisons across the installation said Barbara Lehman, chief of the Single “Getting unit-level military leader- management community have done Soldier Housing Branch, Fort Bliss ship back in the barracks is a good a fine job managing these barracks DPW. “We also conduct stakeholder thing,” said Mark Hjuler, acting chief, while living up to our commitment to meetings, which serve as an additional Unaccompanied Personnel Housing ensure Soldiers have high quality living training forum and a way for Soldiers Branch, Housing Division, Headquar- quarters,” said Hjuler. “Now it is time managing barracks to get help with ters, IMCOM. “Noncommissioned of- to put the NCOs back in charge where issues.” ficers need to be in the barracks checking they belong.”

The branch also provides area manon the living conditions and morale and Staff Sgt. Margarita Thomas, bar- agers who will conduct ongoing site welfare of their Soldiers.” racks manager with the 31st Combat visits and help unit barracks managers Historically, it was commonplace Support Hospital, assumed her part of work through issues. “They have been for noncommissioned officers and in- the new management plan at Fort Bliss, very helpful,” said Thomas, who is dividual units to manage the barracks Texas. “We (NCOs) have a better under- responsible for 122 barracks rooms at where their Soldiers lived. It became standing of who is living in the barracks Fort Bliss. “They also hold monthly apparent in 2007 that conditions in some and exactly where they are living, as meetings, which help us stay up to date of the Army’s barracks had deteriorated well as the conditions they are living with the latest information.” to an unacceptable level. In addition, in,” said Thomas. “The Soldiers really To help in this training effort, OACthe Army was also in the process of like having one of their own to come to SIM and IMCOM released a document investing billions of dollars in barracks for issues.” in January called the First Sergeants improvements and construction. This The program is designed to help the Barracks Program 2020 Handbook. led the Army to reassign responsibility noncommissioned officer stay more The handbook outlines the program of barracks management functions to involved in his or her Soldier’s well- and serves as a guide to managing and being. “There are a lot operating an Army barracks buildless doors to knock on to ing. The document explains roles and get services requested responsibilities, quarters eligibility, or address room assign- key management and control, facility ments,” said Thomas. maintenance, furnishing management, “Instead of going to an property loss and damages, inspections outside agency, they are and many other topics. “This is a great able to come directly document,” said Hjuler. to me.”

While the program is working Despite handing the through some kinks, a huge part of the management of the process of transitioning these responsibarracks back to the bilities back to units and NCOs has been military units, garrisons completed. Since the summer of 2012, across the Army Instal- 52 of the 74 IMCOM installations have lation Management migrated basic barracks management Community still have responsibilities to military units.

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Photos by Dr. Walter Wieland

Remembering those who served on ‘freedom’s frontier’

Members of the Wiesbaden High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps retire the colors during the ceremony to mark the last patrol by U.S. Soldiers some 23 years before at the Point Alpha Memorial and Museum March 20. German and American students gather annually at the former Cold War hot spot to remember those who served at the so-called Fulda Gap. Photo right: USAREUR’s Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr. talks with retired Col. Darryl Hensley.

Job Fair offers classes, contacts and more Story and photo by Jill Jolly Special to the Herald Union

Scores of people turned out for the March 22 Job Fair at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. The fair, hosted

by Army Community Service, featured information about educational opportunities, resume writing and more.

“ACS is very excited to have this opportunity to present this event to the community,” said Erin Mosman, ACS employment readiness representative.

Jillian Brown said she attended to “find out any information, mostly for education.”

Employment, volunteer organizations and college representatives were on hand to assist attendees. Potential employers included Lockheed Martin, Community Bank, General Dynamics and the U.S. State Department. There

were also recruiters from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy in attendance. The Red Cross, USO and Army Volunteer Corps were also present to recruit new volunteers. Representatives from University of Maryland, Embry Riddle, University of Phoenix, Central Texas College and the University of Oklahoma were available with information about educational opportunities.

Those who attended were able to have their resumes reviewed, attend an interview technique class and interact with employers. Some employers were accepting applications while others were handing out information.

Mosman said she was pleased with the turnout and it was, “a great networking opportunity.” (Jill Jolly is a volunteer with the garrison’s Public Affairs Office)

Isreal Bond talks to Mike Pierce from Aspen Consulting LLC about possible job opportunities at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center Job Fair March 22.

Military child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continued from page 1 recognizes the resiliency of the Army community’s youngest members by putting a spotlight on these extraordinary individuals throughout the month of April.

“IMCOM is committed to ensuring families continuously receive a combination of programs and resources at appropriate times and venues that provide nurturing, resilient environments where families thrive,” said Lt. Gen. Mike Ferriter, IMCOM

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commander.

Around installations across the Army, garrison leaders will celebrate children’s contributions and recognize their sacrifices through teen lock-ins, youth bike rodeos, children book fairs, parades and other community events “The Month of the Military Child affirms the Army’s commitment to military children,” said Ferriter.

“For IMCOM, that means recognizing their critical role

and continuing to offer the best possible education, child care and youth services commensurate with their families’ service and sacrifice. People are at the heart of what we do, and during the Month of the Military Child, I hope military communities everywhere will join IMCOM in recognizing the accomplishments of our amazing young people.”

For more information about Month of the Military Child visit www.armymwr.com.

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Protestant Women of the Chapel embrace healthy lifestyle program 12-week program includes fitness classes, nutrition information Story and photos by Wendy Brown

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

LaToya Roberts likes everything about the Protestant Women of the Chapel’s “Faith, Fitness and Lifestyle Revolution” program ― the fitness classes, the consumer advice and the fact that it’s family friendly.

“I like the fact that we have unlimited access to the trainers for questions,” Roberts said.

The 12-week program was in its seventh week when Roberts joined a group of about 20 participants for Leslie Suddeth’s spin class at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 7. The group sweated for nearly an hour to Suddeth’s commands and a variety of pop music in an upstairs room. Beforehand, nutritionist Amy Rains talked to the group about eating more fruits and vegetables.

Although the program’s focus is on health in general, there is also a component that includes weight loss, said Kimberly Anderson, PWOC Wiesbaden’s president and an organizer of the program.

The women weigh in weekly, and the participant who loses the most weight by the end of the program will win an iPad mini, Anderson said. As of week seven, the participants as a whole had lost a total of 93 pounds.

In addition to the spin class, participants have also taken classes in Zumba, yoga, weight training and circuit training, Anderson said.

It is not just the Wiesbaden chapter of PWOC that is holding the program, Anderson said, but other chapters in the Rhein area, including Heidelberg and Kaiserslautern.

The number of people in the program has provided strength in numbers, participants said.

“I really like the idea of working with other people

Spin class teacher Leslie Suddeth encourages Janneil Crader, a member of Protestant Women of the Chapel, during a class at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 7. Photo left: Participants in the Protestant Women of the Chapel’s Faith, Fitness and Lifestyle Revolution program stretch their arms during a spin class at the Wiesbaden Fitness Center March 7. Class members also learned how to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in their diets and other information about nutrition. to keep me motivated and on track,” said Janneil Crader.

“Motivation is a great thing.”

Of the classes, Crader said she has enjoyed Zumba the most, but she also enjoyed spin.

“It takes me out of my comfort zone,” she said.

Another class that took her

out of her comfort zone was the High Intensity Interval Training, which includes repetitions of high intensity exercises, Crader said.

“I love that we’ve done something different each week,” Crader said. “It’s a great way to become healthy.”

Charlene Horman said her favorite class during the program has definitely been spin. “It’s the perfect workout.

It reaches everyone’s fitness level, whether they’re beginners or not.”

It also helps to have professional trainers and nutritionists

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available because they know what they’re talking about and they give practical tips for participants to take home, Horman said.

“What I definitely like is learning how to utilize the information in everyday life,” Horman said.

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Furlough . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Continued from page 1 knowledging in writing their receipt of notification, they will have seven days to exercise their right to reply. Employees may appeal orally or in writing to the designated reply official.

Also, supervisors will inform employees of their exact furlough schedule. Officials are considering various methods to balance the work schedule, including a shortened four-day work week, but no decision has been made.

Finally, supervisors will distribute decision notification notices to employees to begin the furlough schedule. These letters are expected to go out the week ending April 19, in time for the following furlough week. Then furloughs are expected to continue for 22 discontinuous days or one day per week for the remainder of the fiscal year. Employees may appeal the agency’s decision to the Merit System Protection Board within 30 days of the effective date of the furlough.

A furlough places an employee in a temporary non-duty and non-pay status. IMCOM is furloughing its employees as a result of the Budget Control Act passed Aug. 2, 2011. The act requires more than $487 billion in cuts from the defense base budget over 10 years, beginning in fiscal year 2013. These cuts are commonly referred to as the “sequester.”

IMCOM is taking other steps to help preserve financial resources during sequester. These include

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close scrutiny of 783 contracts across the IMCOM garrisons with a performance period starting in May or later. Contracts under review may be new awards or contracts with options scheduled for extension during this period. Most of the contracts under review fall in the municipal services arena. These include pest control, refuse, custodial care and grounds maintenance services. To maintain fiscal goals during sequester, IMCOM must make contracting decisions for the balance of fiscal 2013 and into fiscal 2014; however, no enterprise-wide contracting decisions have been made.

Active-duty, Reserve and National Guard service members are exempt from furloughs.

While the furlough is the equivalent of an 8.5 percent annual reduction in pay, each employee will experience a 20 percent reduction during the last five months of fiscal 2013.

For those employees who are enrolled in the Thrift Savings Plan through payroll deductions, TSP offers some relief. Visit https://www.tsp.gov/lifeevents/ entering/enteringGovService.shtml and explore the non-pay status options.

While on furlough, there will be strict adherence to employee standards — overtime and compensatory time are curtailed, and no employee will be allowed to volunteer services to their organization during the furlough. Telework and the use of government issued electronics, such as mobile phones, laptops or tablet computers, will not be permitted on furlough days.

During the furlough period, the accumulation of annual and sick leave will be slowed. Leave is earned each pay period depending upon the pay status of the employee and the number of hours worked. With fewer hours comes a proportional decrease in the accrual of leave hours. Employees can obtain the exact status on their leave and earnings statements.

Some scheduled annual leave during the furlough may be cancelled by the commander to fulfill manpower shortages. Management will be looking closely at leave schedules to balance the demands of the mission. Employees are reminded to work closely with supervisors on leave schedules, especially around these upcoming federal holidays: May 27 (Memorial Day), July 4 (Independence Day) and Sept. 2 (Labor Day).

Before seeking any part-time employment in the civilian sector, employees should discuss with their supervisor to assure they have met all ethics requirements.

While health benefits, flexible spending accounts, federal group life insurance, vision and dental plans, and federal long term care plans are not impacted during this furlough period, the employee will still be responsible for the full premiums due for these benefits.

No decision has been made regarding the termination of temporary and term employees.

For more information on how sequestration and furloughs affect the IMCOM workforce go to www. imcom.army.mil/Organization/G1Personnel.aspx.

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USAG Wiesbaden — Wackernheim, Wiesbaden Garrison recognizes outstanding customer service U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa and Col. David Carstens, commander, recognized five civilians and one Soldier on March 13 for notable customer service offered to patrons in the Wiesbaden military community during the month of February and December.

Each received a certificate of appreciation, and the Soldier received a coin from the garrison commander.

Emily Gourges, Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marketing graphic designer, was handpicked by the garrison commanders for contributions made to support the command’s community branding campaign to present Wiesbaden as a home in Germany to all assigned. Her most significant contribution was the development and creation of

the main logo design — the gold “house” graphic that can be seen in various places around the community.

Patrick “Santa” Hoban, Santa Claus (CYS program assistant), was recognized for efforts made in December when he acted as the community Santa Claus.

He made arrangements in his personal schedule to make showings at the community tree lighting celebration and additional photo shoots around the community. His efforts will impact community members’ Christmas and holiday memories for years to come.

Sgt. Lance Lisitza, Physical Therapy Clinic, was honored not only for his service to customers of the clinic, but also for various contributions and service in other venues in the community. When he’s not tending to patients and

assisting customers in the done correctly and works clinic, he is acting as the to satisfy customers.” first responder to the high Shelley Starling, Wiesschool soccer games or the baden Health Clinic registrainer for the community tered nurse, was honored for boxing team. far exceeding the average in Efthimia Setina, hous- job performance and offering management assistant, ing “outstanding customer was lauded for showing service.” It was also noted Hoban flexibility and willingness that she is highly regarded on the job to offer customers by her peers, where she a superior level of service. provides oversight to 11 It was noted that she adjusts nursing paraprofessionals. her schedule for the sake Julie Whalers, Army of her customers. One cus- Community Service victim tomer said of her, “Excellent advocate, was honored for service as always.” making an extraordinary Julissa Sharbini, Wies- effort to develop and implebaden Health Clinic pediat- ment a special education Setina ric nurse, was recognized forum to address bullying for putting in extra hours and harassment among for patients, acquiring spe- youths. Within one month of cial certifications to aid the her being on the job, a class community’s mothers and was conducted with sixthfollowing up with patients graders that discussed how who call the nurse advice to treat one another, how to line to ensure they received respond when disrespected the assistance they need. and identifying and exercisStarling She “strives to get things ing appropriate behavior.

Emily Gourges, for Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation, stands with U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Command Sgt. Maj. Sa’eed Mustafa (left) and garrison commander Col. David Carstens (right) after winning a customer service award for her contributions to the “Wiesbaden: Your Home in Germany” campaign. Gourges helped design signs, posters and a logo for the campaign.

Photo by Chrystal Smith

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Frankfurt cemetery a historical site Story and photos by C.J. Wood Special to the Herald Union

The faded white columns of the old entrance lead to an old iron turnstile gate which creaks when opened slowly. Green, canopied paths lead to uneven outcroppings of marble effigies and forgotten crosses.

The Frankfurt Hauptfriedhof, or Frankfurt's main cemetery, is a place poetess Emily Dickinson would say was remembered if outlived. It is a place where time stands frozen and drama is forever unresolved ― a haunting place.

Walk in the quiet of late afternoon and be assured that you will be alone, for few people wander here. Yet it is populated and aware.

Between the headstones one can see a Gothic Christ calmly stare at Rodin's sculpture of The Thinker, who seems oblivious to everything except his thoughts.

A Victorian maiden listens to a gray door while reaching to open it. Who or maybe what is on the other side? Is it her lover or nemesis?

A Victorian bust of a man who looks like Mark Twain glares at a contemporary cross. Does he feel betrayed in a lonely land?

A statue of a German Wehrmacht Soldier glares in pain at the grey sky in the war section.

Does he remember the deaths of his comrades in frozen Russia?

Or of their victims?

The dramas are never resolved because the end here is really just a beginning.

Is the dark loam beneath my feet really as quiet and peaceful as it seems? Do the dead whisper among each other of unrequited love and eternal hatreds?

This is a place which provides respite for the tired and just maybe companionship for the lonely.

Created in 1828 as a public health measure because of overcrowding in church cemeteries, the main cemetery is part of Germany's greenbelt system preserving urban bird habitat. Seventy hectares large, the cemetery is a massive urban forest worthy of an afternoon stroll among more than 60,000

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Crosses stand as if in formation honoring fallen Soldiers from a past war in Europe. Photo below: A statue of a Victorian maiden stands in the front of a mausoleum in the Frankfurt cemetery. Translated into English, the writing on the door behind her head says, “Stop me not on my way as I go to the fields of eternal peace, to eternal rest.” really left home and seemingly graves. entertains the unseen. The Here many famous rest Hauptfriedhof is meant for under the gray Frankfurt skies. wandering and perhaps even Schopenhauer the philosopher some guarded mirth. and Alzheimer the doctor are The Hauptfriedhof has its neighbors in death. own mortuary and even a creThe rich are buried in large matorium in the funeral chapel church-like mausoleums foror Trauerhalle. The Trauerhalle ever in marble crypts. The rest is a masterpiece of art nouveau are in earth graves mostly on design built in 1908. The old leased land with the promise south side gate, “Altes Portal” of eventual eviction and crebuilt in 1829 is a neoclassical mation. white colonnaded building that History lights this place of looks like a movie set from shadows. An officer killed in “Gone With The Wind.” Both the Frankfurt rebellion of 1848 the Trauerhalle and the faded lies under an angel in section D Frankfurt. The cemetery itself burg airship tragedy in New beauty of the Altes Portal are reading the Bible. was damaged during the air Jersey are remembered in stone worth a visit.

The cemetery lies north of as are those lost on a much An illegal funeral for social- raids.

Much history is here in later flight over the Caribbean. downtown Frankfurt accessible ist Hugo Hiller in 1883 lead to monuments dating to the early Nameless to memory and yet by line U5 on Eckenheimer a large grave site riot.

The nameless dead of the nineteenth century. The civil named in stone the shadows of Landstrasse 194. It has its own U Bahn stop “Haltestelle Holocaust lie in section B war of 1848 is remembered in the dead persist here.

Near section J, a whole con- Hauptfriedhof.” ― victims of forced labor at a Hauptfriedhof monument.

Group tours are available Sinti who died in the Holo- gregation lies buried in front of Frankfurt's Adlerwerke factory. and there is even cemetery German military dead lie in caust are remembered in section a large cross over the grave of transport via “electrotaxi” for section seven near the eastern seven near the Frankfurt war a pastor. Sunday lasts here for visitors which leaves from the fence. The British air strike of dead. Nearby, a bronze prophet eternity.

Trauerhalle. Tour information is Near section G an entire available from Herr Schlueter 1944 created a neighborhood of Job sits in gloom apparently nameless graves, near the mili- over the Holocaust ignoring the small house replete with a sofa at civ (069) 2123 3947 or by and a glowing electric fireplace email at Norbert.Schlueter@ tary dead, from neighborhoods passing years.

The victims of the Hinden- lies over a man who has never stadt-frankfurt.de. of burning houses in doomed

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Community notes ... Community notes Women’s History Month event

Dr. Susan Hargis, principal of Wiesbaden Middle School, will speak at the community’s Women’s History Month event March 29 at 11:30 a.m. in the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Clay Kaserne. Call Sgt. 1st Class Garcia at mil 337-7039 or email Gerrine.m.garcia.mil@ mail.mil for more information.

Holy Week services

Catholic services, to be held at the Hainerberg Chapel, include a Holy Thursday Mass March 28 at 6 p.m., Good Friday Mass March 29 at 3 p.m. and an Easter Vigil Mass March 30 at 8 p.m. Protestant services at the Clay Chapel include Palm Sunday services March 24, Maundy Thursday service March 28 at 6 p.m. and a Good Friday service March 29 at 3 p.m.

Easter egg hunt

A community-wide Easter egg hunt will be held March 30 from 1-3 p.m. at the Hainerberg Chapel for children in fifth grade and younger.

Blood Drive May 16

The Wiesbaden Community Spouses Club and American Red Cross invite all eligible community members to give the gift of life during a blood drive May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. Sign up in advance at www.militarydonor.com (click on “donate blood,” and then “Landstuhl” to make an appointment).

V Corps protocol class and gown exchange

V Corps’ Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion will hold a protocol class and gown exchange from 10 a.m. to noon April 4 in the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Yellow Ribbon Room at Texas Strasse 57, Apartment 4, in Hainerberg Housing. Bring your clean, gently worn gown at 9:30 a.m. for set up. You decide how long your items may be borrowed, and you may also donate your items, including shoes, purses and wraps.

Baby Shower

A Wiesbaden Community Baby Shower will be held March 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. It is free and open to expectant parents and families with newborns (up to six months old). Call civ (0611) 408-0254 for details.

Babysitter training

tance Center, located in Building 1043 (Tony Bass Fitness Center second floor) on Clay Kaserne, is open Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m. 5 p.m., Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.

Call mil 3374755, civ (0611) 705-4755 or visit www.wiesbaden. army.mil/sites/ services/taxassist.asp for more information.

The Wiesbaden American ‘American Girl’ social

Red Cross offers a babysitter’s training and pediatric first aid class April 9 and 10 in Room 223, Building 1023E on Clay Kaserne. Classes will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $55.

The class is open to youths ages 11-17. Call mil 337-1760 to register.

Kinderfest April 27

A Kinderfest will be held April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. Call mil 335-5390 for details.

Private Organization Training Day

The Financial Management Division hosts a Private Organization Training Day April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center. The training will explain the steps to setting up a private organization; the roles of the Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation directorate; Judge Advocate General and Community Bank and more. Call Patricia Benz at mil 335-5466 or civ (0611) 408-0466.

BOSS gets busy

Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers hosts paint ball March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet at the Warrior Zone at 10 a.m. A trip to Buchenwald to learn more about the World War II concentration camp will be held April 20 and a BOSS Berlin trip is scheduled for May 25-26. Stop by the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne or call mil 337-5042 for more information.

An “American Girl” social for girls ages 6 and above will be held every third Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Wiesbaden Library on Clay Kaserne. Girls should bring

their American Girl dolls with to the social. Activities will include the reading of an American Girl book, artwork, discussion of etiquette, tea and cookies. Make reservations (as space is limited) by calling the library at civ (0611) 705-1740 or Joyce Schloesser at civ (06128) 489 202.

Mothers of Preschoolers

Join fellow mothers (from pregnancy to kindergarten) to share ideas at the Mothers of Preschoolers meetings the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 9-11 a.m. at the Clay Kaserne Chapel. Limited child care is available — so reserve a spot in advance. Email wiesbadenmops@gmail.com

for more information.

Library happenings

The Wiesbaden Library holds preschool story time every Thursday at 10 a.m. Interested in a library orientation? They are available every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. by request. The library will be closed March 29 for Good Friday and April 1 on Easter Monday.

Strong Teams Cafe Easter Brunch

The Strongs Team Cafe features an Easter Brunch from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31. cost is $5.25 or $4.55 for family members of E-4s and below.

It’ll feature breakfast items and steamship round, baked fish, honey glazed ham and more.

Shopping Experience Lilien-Carré Over 50 shops You shop and we will keep your kids amused at our child care facility ”Knirps-Garten”.

Fri 15:00 – 19:00 Sat 11:00 – 18:00 2 hr FREE!

Parking available

www.lilien-carre.de

Tax Center

The Wiesbaden Tax Assis-

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Schools page — Partners in education Schoolbits...Schoolbits ‘Tell Me A Story’

Join the Wiesbaden Parent-to-Parent team for an afternoon of reading, activities and candy April 28 from 3-5 p.m. at Hainerberg Elementary School. The “Tell Me A Story” family literacy event, sponsored by the Military Child Education Coalition, will feature the book, “Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot,” the story of Gail Halverson, a U.S. pilot who dropped candy to the children of Berlin during the Berlin Airlift. This story is particularly relevant as Wiesbaden’s airfield played a crucial role in the effort to supply the city of Berlin during the Soviet blockade. The event will include guest reader, Maj. Gen. James C. Boozer Sr., U.S. Army Europe’s deputy commander.

Every family that attends will receive a copy of the book. Make reservations by emailing ptop.wiesbaden@militarychild.org.

Teacher work days

There will be no school April 5 as teachers take part in professional development activities. Please note that the March 29 in-service day has been cancelled for all Wiesbaden schools.

Students will meet at the regularly scheduled times and buses will operate as normal.

Photos by Wendy Brown

Neva Guerra, 6, makes a welcome-home sign for returning V Corps Soldiers during Deployment Club at Aukamm Elementary March 14 as Tristan Heffron, 14 months, crawls by with a marker in his hand.

His mother, Amber Heffron, looks on. Photo right: Michael Rupe works hard on his welcome home sign.

The Deployment Club plans to meet again in the near future on Clay Kaserne in order to put up many of the signs in the barracks.

Volunteers wanted

Parent chaperones are sought to help support the Wiesbaden Middle School MORP (that’s prom spelled backwards) Dance April 19 from 4-6 p.m. Contact Ms. Tyler at maryltyler@msn. com to get involved.

Home School Fair

A Home School Fair will be held May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tony Bass Fitness Center on Wiesbaden’s Clay Kaserne. The event will be a celebration of the multifaceted home schooling community including fine and performing arts, language arts, science, technology, engineering, math and other topics. For more information email Mrs. Phipps at phippskg@gmail.com.

Deployment Club makes welcome home signs for returning Soldiers

By Wendy Brown

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

It has been nearly a year since Asher Heffron’s father deployed to Afghanistan with V Corps. The 6-year-old has especially missed playing with him.

So Heffron was enthusiastic about the activity he and nearly 30 other children in the Deployment Club at Aukamm Elementary School participated in March 14. That was the day they made welcome-home posters for their parents and V Corps’ single Soldiers.

“It’s fun because we get to welcome home our dads,” Heffron, a kindergartner, said.

He proudly used cursive writing on his poster and also drew balloons to make it festive.

A majority of the posters were for the unit’s single

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Soldiers, and Principal Debbie Parks, an organizer of the club, told the children their work that day was important.

“It’s going to make them feel special to see these posters and to know that someone missed them,” she said. “Even though you don’t know them, it’s very important.”

Carrie Cogbill, also an organizer of the club, told the children that most of the posters will go up in the barracks where the single Soldiers live.

“You guys factor into a big part of welcoming home the Soldiers,” she said.

Stephanie Naylor, another organizer, said, “They’re going to be very grateful that you made these for them.”

The group made more than 50 posters, and although they all had a “welcome home” theme, they were as individual as the

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children who made them.

Freyja Naylor, 11, said she enjoyed working on the project, and she worked to make her posters as detailed and artistic as possible.

“We can show the Soldiers we care and they get to feel some love and respect,” Naylor said.

Neva Guerra, 6, said she really enjoyed using the markers and making a colorful poster. “I would feel happy when I saw them,” Guerra said.

V Corps Rear Detachment Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Williams stopped by during the club meeting to help and encourage the children.

“This is awesome,” Williams said. “It gets kids involved in the redeployment process. Everyone likes seeing nice things, whether they’re single or married.”

Turn off computers

Wiesbaden High School students are reminded to properly secure their computers on a daily basis, whether at home or school, by shutting them down and not simply closing the lid at the end of the day. Updates are installed during the shutdown process, a Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe educational technologist said.

Spring break

Students and teachers take a well-deserved vacation April 8-12 during spring break.

UMUC 2013 commencement ceremony

The University of Maryland University College holds its 2013 commencement ceremony May 4 at 2 p.m. in Heidelberg’s Village Pavilion ballroom in Patrick Henry Village. This last commencement in Heidelberg will be a special tribute to the history of overseas higher education, shown through the legacy of honorary degree recipient Col. William C. Bentley Jr., the first UMUC Europe graduate in 1951 and a leader in establishing higher education for military communities in Europe. The guest speakers will be his son, Lt. Col. S. Woodruff Bentley Sr., and grandson, Lt. Col. William C. Bentley, III.

No removable storage devices allowed

The Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe no longer allow unapproved removable storage devices on DoDEA computers. This includes thumb drives, memory sticks, camera memory cards, external USB hard drives, MP3 players, camcorders and printer memory. For more information check with your local school to find out about safe alternatives for storing and transferring information. (Courtesy of the Wiesbaden High School)

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For your health How to prevent tick bites and serious diseases

By Ellen Stromdahl

U.S. Army Public Health Command

Ticks are better at finding you than you are at finding them. Ticks must have a blood meal (you) to live. They are aware of you, so, in order to prevent tick bites, you must learn to be aware of them.

Ticks in the United States can carry many diseases including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, viral diseases and others. But most ticks are not infected with human diseases, and infected ticks have to attach to you and remain on you for a long period of time (one to three days) in order to transmit most diseases, including Lyme.

If you prevent tick bites, or remove attached ticks promptly, you can prevent tick-borne disease.

Here are a few tips for preventing tick bites: i Recognize tick habitat.

Ticks stay in, or on the edge

of, shady, brushy areas.

They must stay in a moist microclimate or die. Dry environments kill ticks. You won’t encounter them in a well-mowed lawn or a bright sunny location; they need layered shade and moist air. i Use repellent. For maximum protection, use DEET repellent on your skin, and permethrin repellent on your clothing.

Permethrin-treated clothing is the best defense against tick bites. When ticks touch the treated fabric, they try to get away as quickly as possible. If they stay on the treated fabric, they die. Look for permethrin clothing spray in hunting sections of stores (use according to the label), or buy permethrintreated clothing, which is available from major outdoor clothing suppliers. i Check your belongings.

Ticks can come home with you

on your shoes and clothes. If you have been in tick habitat, leave your shoes outside and don’t leave your clothes near your bed. You’ll be giving ticks the whole night to find you.

Ticks may survive on clothes in the washing machine, but a cycle (hot) in the dryer will kill ticks. i Know tick seasonality.

Just as you can learn where to expect ticks, you can learn when to expect a species or life stage. Spring and summer are the periods of peak tick activity, but the adult stage of the blacklegged or deer tick

occurs on winter days when the temperature is above freezing. Different species are present in different regions of the United States, and tick seasonality will likewise be different in different regions. i Check yourself for ticks. If you’ve been in tick habitat in tick season, check for ticks.

Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you. i Remove ticks promptly.

Remove with tweezers; no burning or soap, gasoline, Vaseline or other chemicals. Wash and apply antibiotic ointment to the bite. Most tick bites cause irritation and itching immediately; this does not indicate disease transmission. Rashes that are symptoms of diseases like Lyme disease appear two to three weeks after the tick bite.

i Save the tick for identification and testing. Military personnel and Department of Defense civilians should take the tick to their military medical treatment facility for pathogen testing by the U.S. Army Public Health Command’s DoD Human Tick Test Kit Program.

For more information on ticks and preventing tick bites, visit the U.S. Army Public Health Command’s DoD Human Tick Test Kit Program at phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/envirohealth/epm/Pages/ HumanTickTestKitProgram. aspx, the Environmental Protection Agency at cfpub.epa. gov/oppref/insect, the University of Rhode Island at www. tickencounter.org, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc. gov/ticks, or the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s physician’s manual at www. mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/ lyme/tickborne-diseases-physician-manual.pdf.

Where: Lucius D. Clay Kaserne Location: Wiesbaden Fitness Center Date: April 20, 2013 Time: 10 Miler: Starts at 9:00AM 5K Run/Walk: Starts at 9:25AM Children’s Run: Starts at 9:40AM Registration Fee: Children 14 years and under are FREE $25 (pre-registration); $35 (after 5PM on April 12, 2013) Registration: Ends at 7AM on 20 April 2013

Run, Walk or Jog on over to Lucius D. Clay Kaserne for the 2013 Credit Union Freedom Ten Mile Run!

Sign up today!

To register for the race or find out more, stop by any Andrews Federal Credit Union European Branch or the Wiesbaden Family and Morale, Welfare & Recreation.

You can also call DSN: (314)335-5390 or CIV: 0611.705.5541. Or, visit armygermany.com to print a registration form!

Sister Race of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten-Mile Run www.miracleday.org

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A pair of young lions gaze across the park area toward the zebra pasture shortly before feeding time at the Hamburg zoo.

Hagenbeck Zoo:

Hamburg zoo and aquarium offer hours of family fun

Story and photos by Karl Weisel

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

N

o trip to northern Germany is complete without a stop in the bustling harbor city of Hamburg.

As the home to a rich array of museums, a bustling fish market, intriguing historical landmarks and more, Hamburg attracts international visitors from far and wide.

While enjoying a stay in the cosmopolitan city, be sure to find some time to visit the Hagenbeck Zoo and Aquarium. Those with younger travelers in tow will especially appreciate the chance to interact with a range of newborn animals ranging from penguins to lion cubs.

A short U-bahn ride away from the center of town (take the U-2 to the Hagenbecks Tierpark station) delivers one to the entrances of both the zoo and aquarium. Several kilometers of paths lead visitors past a range of enclosures featuring more than 1,850 exotic animals. During the colder months, when many of the animals such as the elephants prefer the indoors to the outdoors, zoo-goers are invited inside to view them from specially designed viewing platforms.

Among the highlights of the Hagenbeck zoo are the Polar landscape which offers both underground

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A lemur tries to sneak up on a ring-tailed lizard in the tropical landscape. Photo below: People feed goats in the petting zoo portion of the Hamburg zoo. Photo right: A family of baboons. tropical landscape and aquarium begins with a visit to a large open room where a range of critters including Lori parakeets, ring-tailed lemurs, girdle lizards and chameleons scamper about freely among tropical plants.

Don’t be surprised if a brazen lemur parks himself on your shoulder for a and above ground views of such photo before scampering animals as walruses, seals and polar off to chase a chameleon. bears; and the assortment of critters.

Paths through the tropical maze such as peacocks and small rodents take one past enclosures full of roaming freely through the park. colorful frogs, deadly snakes and The Hagenbeck Aquarium is spiders, stalactite-clinging bats and worth a visit in itself. The indoor more. Deep in the bowels of the fa-

cility, visitors can gaze up into large water tanks where sharks, stingrays, jellyfish and other underwater creatures swim.

Feeding time is especially popular in the animal park — and signs throughout the zoo area indicate when zoo personnel are scheduled to make their rounds.

The zoo was founded by Carl Hagenbeck Jr. in 1907 from a collection of animals begun in 1863 by his father, Carl Hagenbeck Sr. The elder Hagenbeck, a Hamburg fishmonger, was also an exotic animal enthusiast.

The zoo, like most of the city, was demolished in the bombing of Hamburg during World II, but was reconstructed after the war.

Admission to the zoo and aquarium is €30 for adults or €21 for children ages 4-16. A family ticket for two adults and two children costs €85. Tickets can also be purchased separately for just the zoo or aquarium.

For more information visit www. hagenbeck.de/en/tierpark/start. html.

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A Tyrannosaurus Rex statue welcomes visitors to the Frankfurt Senckenberg Museum. Photo below: The skull of a Triceratops dinosaur is on display at the Frankfurt natural history museum. tures the evolution of humans, all the way from the bipedal Sahelanthropus tchadensis that lived roughly seven million years ago to the tool-using, fire-making, large-brained and artmaking Homo sapiens of today. The exhibit includes casts of skulls of the various human-like species that led up to Homo sapiens, as well as sculptures of their heads and faces.

One of our nearest relatives, the Homo neanderthalensis that lived roughly one million years ago, appears as a nearly toothless, jolly old fellow who isn’t too bright.

The exhibit also includes a cast of the Lucy skeleton, which lived an estimated six million years ago and was an Australophithecus afarensis.

More creatures large and small

In addition to all this, there are A stuffed lemur is one of many diverse animals on display at the exhibits of amphibians and reptiles, crustaceans and spiders, fish and Frankfurt museum. plants. Until Sept. 15, 2013, there often think about ― lions, bears and is a special exhibit in the Wolfgang moose, for example, but also those Steubing Halle called Planet 3.0 about we do not, such as nutrias, platypuses how the Earth’s continents, oceans and anteaters. and climate have shifted over the The birds are perhaps the most years. The ground floor also houses amazing, with bright yellow, green an Egyptian exhibit with mummies. and red colors and every kind of Thankfully, with all there is to feather combination imaginable see, Senckenberg is only a 25-minute (and some that are not). There is drive from Wiesbaden, so multiple even one white bird with a six-inch visits are easy to make. It is the kind unicorn-type horn jutting out of the of museum a person could visit over top of its head. and over again and still find something There is also an exhibit that fea- new to discover.

The museum also has a cafe, so there is no need to leave the site for lunch or a snack.

For more information about the museum visit www.senckenberg.de.

It is located at Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt.

The museum is open Monday,

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Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed Good Friday.

Admission for adults is €8 and €4 for children 6-15 years old.

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Sports and leisure

Photos by Michael Coleman

Wiesbaden volleyball

Dayanna Ibanez-DeLeon, a student at Wiesbaden Middle School, bumps the ball during a tournament against Ramstein March 16 at Wiesbaden Middle School. Photo right: Karissa Schnitz, a student at Wiesbaden Middle School, prepares to bump the ball during a match at Hainerberg Elementary School.

On the college mats

Former Wiesbaden High School wrestling standout William Heiges II makes his move to pin his opponent from Eastern Washington University in the first period of the 235-pound weight class during the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Wrestling Nationals in Dallas March 14. Heiges, a freshman at Texas A&M University, qualified as a wild card entry to participate in the tournament held over spring break. Heiges was the silver medalist in the 220-pound weight class at the 2012 Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe Championships. About 450 wrestlers from 90 colleges and universities attended the NCWA nationals.

Photo courtesy of Bill Heiges

Sports shorts . . . Sports shorts Recreational shooting fitness center. Call civ (0611) Center conducts a Softball Of- from €6 to €25.

Head to the Wackernheim Range from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

April 20, May 11, June 15, July 13, Aug. 17 or Sept. 14 to enjoy recreational shooting.

Must be age 14 or above and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Stop by Outdoor Recreation on Clay Kaserne for more information.

705-5541.

Tennis tourney

ficials Clinic April 22-26 from 6-9 p.m. Call civ (0611) 7055541 for more information.

For more information visit www.hfvonline.de or call the DFB hotline at civ (01805) 992 202.

The Wiesbaden USO offers free tickets for single and unaccompanied Soldiers E-6 and below. Check with the USO.

The Wiesbaden Tennis Open will be held April 28 Friday Night Scramble Head to the Rheinblick Golf to May 5 at the Tennisclub Bierstadt. The club invites Course starting April 12 to enAmericans to join their German joy a Friday Night Scramble. neighbors in the club. Visit Call civ (0611) 505-92713 for www.wiesbaden-tennis-open. more information. de for more information.

Women’s soccer team Freedom Run/Fair Bowling Watch the U.S. women’s The U.S. Army Garrison Championships soccer team play the German Wiesbaden hosts the 2013 Head to the Wiesbaden En- national women’s team in Volleyball Freedom Run April 20 at the tertainment Center April 3-5 for Offenbach April 5. See some tourney Wiesbaden Fitness Center. The the 2013 U.S. Forces Europe of the world’s best in action, Photo by Steve Kulmala The Wiesbaden event will include a half-mile Bowling Championships. Stop including Hope Solo, Nadine Fitness Center hosts children’s run, five-kilometer by the entertainment center in Angerer, Abby Wambach and a Volleyball Tourrun/walk and a 10-mile run. Hainerberg Housing for more Celia Okoyino da Mbabi. The nament April 27-28. Heidelberg’s Anna Miller and WiesCost is $25. A Fitness Fair will information. teams will play at the Sparda- Cost is $125 per baden’s Mackenzie Jefferson fight for be held in conjunction with the Softball Officials Clinic Bank-Hessen-Stadium starting team. Call mil 337- possession in a high school contest run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the The Wiesbaden Fitness at 6:15 p.m. Tickets will range 5541 for details.

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Wiesbaden girls reign Girls win regional crown, boys take second

By Chrystal Smith

U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Public Affairs Office

Two grueling days of competition on the hardwood netted Wiesbaden youth basketball teams prizes above their expectations.

The Wiesbaden girls defeated Baumholder to win the IMCOM-Europe Western Regional crown and the boy’s upset four-time regional champs Stuttgart to claim the runner-up spot next to Landstuhl in the regional competition.

Girls

Second or third place would have been enough for Ameera Mustafa and Christiana Rolack.

But after finding themselves in the midst of the IMCOMEurope Girls Western finals matchup, settling for anything other than the title would be hard.

Get some ‘Sugar’

“I would’ve been happy with second or third place,” said A. Mustafa as she recalled her initial thoughts at the beginning of the tournament. “I didn’t think we would win.”

“I really don’t want to lose,” said Rolack as she recounted her communication to teammates during the final game.

The road to the championship game was lined with a number of challenges the team overcame to reach the final match.

In two days the Wildcats

played more games than their regular season. “It was really tiring,” said Rolack, who added that she was trying to get rest at every opportunity.

And while it would have been easier to succumb to fatigue, lose once and go home, Rolack said, “no way.”

“That is not an option. We’re not going home,” she said.

In the final match the team’s strategy versus Baumholder was simple: put defensive pressure on its star player. However, the details of the plan did not take into account the response from the rest of the Baumholder players.

“We underestimated the rest of the team,” said Mustafa, who gave credit to the Baumholder squad for playing well as a team.

As the Baumholder squad enjoyed a double-digit lead in the third quarter, things became a little tense for the Wiesbad-

eners.

They would have to step it up a bit to overcome the deficit.

“We have to hustle, play hard and keep playing,” said Rolack, the “coach on the floor” according to Mustafa. “The game is not over. We can come back and we can still win.”

The girls dug in and regained the lead and held on to win the championship.

“They were really focused as a team. They were poised.

No panic. They pulled it off,” said Sheryl Marion Mustafa, team assistant.

“I didn’t think we would win,” A. Mustafa said again.

“We did a lot of hard work.”

“I was hoping we would win,” said Rolack who said they played more games in two days than their entire regular season.

Boys action

The Wiesbaden boys upset

Things to do ... Things to do

The Wiesbaden Amelia Earhart Playhouse features the musical, “Sugar,” March 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2 p.m. It will also be presented on two following weekends. The musical is based on the film, “Some Like It Hot.” Call civ (0611) 816-2473 for reservations.

Rheingoldhalle; Bryan Adams June 22 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; Elton John July 6 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; Sting July 10 at the Nordmole, Zollhafen; and Marcus Miller July 12 at the Mainz Zitadelle. Visit www.frankfurter-hofmainz.de for more information.

Frankfurt Dippemesse

Xbox Tournament

Enjoy family fun at Frankfurt’s Dippemesse, a huge carnival and pottery fair, March 22 to April 15. The fair is held next to the Eissporthalle on Ratsweg in Frankfurt. To get there by public transportation take the U-7 to the Eissporthalle/Festplatz station.

Outdoor Rec trips

Head to Holland to see the tulips with Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation April 20. A trip is also planned to Phantasialand on April 27. Stop by Outdoor Rec on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0611) 705-5760 for more information.

Car get-together

Stuttgart, the four-time defending champions, to advance to the championship game against Landstuhl.

They played very well as a team,” said Roderick Whatley, coach. “You could see them come together in the semifinal game where the team fought from behind by hitting big shots and strongly defending their dominant player.

However a very energetic Landstuhl prevailed to take home the championship.

“I really thought they had a chance to win the championship,” said Whatley, who said that the team had a rough start to its regular season, but rebounded to win its next seven that carried over into the post-season tournament. They expended a lot of energy against Stuttgart, and the Landstuhl team was long and athletic.”

A U.S. and Oldtimer Car Gettogether will be held April 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gelaende des Bodenbehandlungszentrums on Frankfurter Strasse in Hochheim. It’s free admission. For more information visit

Wiesbaden’s Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers host an Xbox Tournament May 13 from 1-7 p.m. at the Warrior Zone on Clay Kaserne.

USO trips

Join the Rhein Main Area USOs on a Wiesbaden Magic History Walking Tour March 30, a Rhein River cruise Photo by Karl Weisel March 31, a trip to Strasbourg April Enjoy carnival rides at the Frank- 6, Bern April 6, the Italian Riviera furt Dippemesse.

April 9-14, Paris April 13, Heidelberg April 13, St. Goar April 13, Mainz www.v8-drivers.de.

April 14, Keukenhof Gardens in the Mainz concerts Netherlands April 20, a Mosel River Enjoy the interstellar overdrive cruise April 20 and Karlovy Vary May experience of the Pink Floyd Experi- 4. Stop by any local USO or call civ ence April 13 at the Frankfurter Hof (0611) 731 301 for more information. in Mainz. Kinky Friedman performs at the Frankfurter Hof on May 2 and Blues Night and Krazy the Master Drummers of Burundi Karaoke The Cappuccino Casino hosts Blues on May 7. Other upcoming concerts in Night April 13, May 3, June 15 and July Mainz include Al Jarreau May 2 at the

26. Krazy Karaoke with DJ Joker will be featured April 5, May 17 and July 18. Stop by the Cappuccino Casino at the Hainerberg Shopping Center or call civ (0611) 411-4444 for more information.

Oscar winners

The Schloss Biebrich features another Oscar-winning film, “Silver Linings Playbook,” starring Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, in the original English language April 5. Showtimes are 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. and tickets are €5, available at the door.

Irish Pub performers

Wiesbaden’s Irish Pub at Michelsberg 15 features Timmy Rough April 4, Sven Ruppert Band April 5, Bobby Brown Band April 6, Steven McGowan April 11 and Macy’s Mob April 12. Visit www.irish-pub-wiesbaden.de for more information.

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 free show starts at 7 p.m. The show is open to adults (ages 18 and above) only.

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Bulletin board Movie plots

Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and a host of others are the voices behind the prehistoric characters featured in this animated adventure, “The Croods.”

At the movies March 28 to April 11 March 28 — Gangster Squad (R) 7 p.m.

March 29 — The Croods (PG) 7 p.m.

Jack The Giant Slayer 3D (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.

March 30 — The Croods (PG) 4 and 7 p.m.

March 31 — The Croods (PG) 4 p.m. Admission (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 1 — Les Miserables (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 2 — Admission (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 3 — The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 4 — The Call (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 5 — GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7

p.m. Tyler Perry: Temptation (PG-13) 9:30 p.m.

April 6 — The Croods 3D (PG) 4 p.m. GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 7 — The Croods 3D (PG) 4 p.m. Olympus Has Fallen (R) 7 p.m.

April 8 — GI Joe: Retaliation 3D (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 9 — The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (PG-13) 7 p.m.

April 10 — Bullet To The Head (R) 7 p.m.

April 11 — Tyler Perry: Temptation (PG-13) 7 p.m.

Dwayne Johnson leads members of the GI Joe team after they are accused of crimes against the country and must fight to regain their reputation in “GI Joe: Retaliation.” Photo right: Tina Fey and Paul Rudd are reunited during a chance encounter involving a student in “Admission.”

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Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13) — An ancient war is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between his world and a fearsome race of giants. The giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Nicholas Hoult) into the battle of his life to stop them.

Fighting for a kingdom, its people and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend — and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

Also stars Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci and Bill Nighy.

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Les Miserables (PG-13) — Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, the film tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption — a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-prisoner Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Stars Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.

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by Krystal White Contributing writer The end of the cold, rainy and gray season of the year is celebrated as an official German holiday May 1, called “Tanz in den Mai,” or dance into May. Like many other European countries, many towns in Germany honor a 2,000-year-old tradition on this day — the raising of a community maypole. People living in the pre-Christian eras honored nature with the festival of Flora, the goddess of flowers. The spring maypole continues to be widely practiced by townspeople in Bavaria, England, Finland, Sweden, Austria and the Czech Republic.

Maypoles are constructed of different materials, depending on the resources of the specific community.

Traditionally, it is made from a tree trunk that was formed into a long pole that people then decorate with a series of colorful ribbons, flowers and even carved figures.

Sometimes, a “Maibaum,” or May tree, or a small pine tree is placed at the very top of the pole, almost like a Christmas tree star.

The pole is then set up somewhere in a square or on an official building. Many locals contribute to the decorations and the process of putting up the maypole.

Often, local organizations or guilds place their symbols and signs on the maypole and local craftsman display their skills.

Maypoles are widespread still in Bavaria, and visitors in Munich can see the permanent Maibaum standing at the Viktualienmarkt.

The raising of the maypole serves as the centerpiece for the afternoon of celebration, as well as a season of more light, outdoor activity and possibility.

There is another tradition where an interested young man places a maypole with a love symbol on it on a young woman’s front yard. It remains there for a month as a token of his affection and hopes.

To return his affection, she traditionally welcomes him in her home for a meal. In this area, females sometimes anonymously place heart shaped objects at the doorstep of their love interests on this day as well.

In America, some of the spirit of May Day has been adopted. In several areas, neighbors prepare baskets and fill them with flowers, leaving them on each others’ doorsteps.

May Day is a holiday that offers us that oppor-tunity to celebrate the pleasures of spring together, wishing everyone more light and more life.

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Decorate the pole with decorative tape. You can then color the base of the pole or affix stickers on it. Staple ribbons or streamers at the top in equal distance and denominations of four (4, 8 or 12, depending on how many people/children will be dancing around the pole).

Decorate the top of the pole by stapling or glueing flowers, a wreath or other handmade decorations on top. Have one person hold the pole while each child takes a ribbon and dances around in a circle.

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Medieval Banquet TOP: Wiesbaden High School seniors and their parents enjoy watching the performance at the Medieval Banquet.

LEFT: The Medieval Banquet is a traditional seniors-only Wiesbaden High School event held at Schloss Auerbach. In the picture Jessie Davis assists one of the performers.

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Presenting colors Wiesbaden High School JROTC cadet Color Guard presents the colors at a basketball game. Left to right: Jacob Dougherty, Cheyenne Schaub, Melissa Albers, and Katie Connors.

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Seniors from Mrs. Short’s Wiesbaden High School English class perform an impromptu snow dance.

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Improving goals Silent Sustained Reading or SSR is part of the weekly curriculum supporting the Wiesbaden High School. In this picture Madeline Williams is focused on her reading.

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Spring skiing in the Italian Dolomites

by Jenna Harrison Contributing writer The Dolomites are like no place you’ve ever been.

For one thing, though you’re in Italy, the predominant language is German, and the culture is equally distinctive.

You are also in a top alpine ski destination (over the last several years, the insurance company ADAC has named Alpe di Siusi one of Europe’s best family ski areas), but you won’t find any of the attitude lurking at more familiar locations.

Thirdly, the surrounding peaks, a UNESCO World Heritage site once described by architect Le Corbusier as “the most beautiful natural architecture worldwide,” glow pink at sunset due to unusual geology; they were formed from ancient coral reefs that were hoisted from the sea into the heavens by the violent clash of continents that created the Alps.

We were lured to the Dolomites not only by these unique qualities but by the Dolomiti Superski pass, which covers a whopping 12 resorts, 450 lifts and 1,200 kilometers of trails, including the Sella Ronda, a daylong unbroken loop; the World Cup venue Val Gardena; and the world’s highest alpine pasture, the breathtaking Alpe di Siusi, whose gentle slopes are a beginner and intermediate dream come true.

Because of this, it seemed impossible that I was lingering in a tiny, wooden hut, enjoying the company of new friends while my lonely skis and poles waited in the powdery snow outside. Maybe the altitude and that glass of La Graine, a local red wine, was getting to my head.

The high elevation is responsible for more than a diminishing alcohol tolerance; it also provides a long ski season (ending April 7 this year, with

limited lift operation through April 14).

Multiple child-friendly areas near Alpe di Siusi ensure fun for all ages throughout the duration (Look for ski obstacle courses with tunnels and cartoon characters, free sledding runs up to 4.7 kilometers long, music, and a DJ who shouts encouragement to each child by name as they ski past.

“Brava, Maria Valentina! Brava!”).

Non-skiers in the group can take advantage of hiking, snow shoeing, rock climbing, ice skating, sledding, horse-drawn carriage rides, mountain tours of the nature park, alpine herb farm tours, spa treatments, visits to castles and churches, plus wine tasting and culinary experiences.

The most quintessential of culinary experiences — the one responsible for my reticence to get back on the slopes — is dining in a mountain hut.

Not only are they quaint venues with rustic interiors and limited seating, but they are known for the farm-totable freshness of their menus.

The polenta was creamier and the meat tastier than seemed possible.

There were delicate mountain herbs in the seasoning that I’ve never tasted before. I can’t wait to taste them again.

I lingered over dessert, an airy profiterole filled with buttermilk mousse and sprinkled with dried wildflower petals. If I were in Switzerland, Austria or even France, maybe I would feel compelled to get back on my skis and make the most out of the remaining afternoon.

But after all, this is Italy.

GETTING THERE We flew to Innsbruck, rented a car and drove 1.5 hours south (tolls, €14).

Alternate airports are Bolzano, Verona and Venice. Inexpensive bus transfers are available during high season, or you can take the train to Bolzano, followed by bus or private transfer.

WHERE TO STAY Families will like Ortisei (St. Ulrich in German), which bustles with shops, child ski schools (where the DJ mentioned above is located) and a gondola lift direct to Alpe di Siusi.

Serious skiers will prefer a base further up the Val Gardena in S. Cristina/ St. Christina, with access to the Sella Ronda.

Couples and foodies will enjoy sleepy-but-stylish Fiè allo Sciliar/

Völs am Schlern (a five-minute drive to the Alpe di Siusi gondola in Siusi allo Sciliar). It’s also possible to stay within Alpe di Siusi for ski-in ski-out ease.

Author Jenna Harrison shares her favorite destinations at www.FollowBenandJenna.com.

TIP There are few English-speaking visitors to this area, and while most people speak some English, be smart and bring an offline translator or pocket dictionary.

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Hanging Lamp Black in good Table with extension pull outs, shape. $15.00 017684658955 70cm D X 110 (150) cm W X 74 email spvendor@gmail.com cm H $ 25. Wingback Chair $20.

DSN 337-7236 / pcs_fire_sale@ Like New Chaffing Dish. Used on- mail.mil ce includes 3 pans for food. $30.00 017684658955 email Wicker chair / basket chair Nice spvendor@gmail.com handmade wicker chair with yellow cusion. Self-collecting €50 +496302 981905 FURNITURE All ads & pics can be viewed @ www.class-world.eu

Ceiling Fans various sizes/styles with lights 5 each, $20 each, Vacuum Cleaner 1500W Siemens Super XS dino $20 DSN 337-7236 / pcs_fire_sale@yahoo.com

Would like to sell a (4) piece child bedroom Set, which includes a Dresser which can be switched inAfrican Masks from Kenya and to a desk, wall hanging unit, stanGhana Magnificent Handcrafted dalone closet. $500 have 10, sadly must sell; located kevintownsend2@hotmail.com Pirmasens $100.00 imagine_peace@t-online.de Zululand; beautiful pictures chanBeautiful solid, oval, Mahogany ges color around frame and the Dining table with 4 chairs. Seats 4 warriors as you walk past 43x55 to 8 persons. Mint condition. inches name of the art (chakas Mannheim area. $350. Frank @ stand) loca. Pirmasens $100.00 0171-996-6925 imagine_peace@t-online.de

German frontload washer, 6 months old, tip top condition, must sell, paid 250.00 Euros, located Pirmasens €150.00 imagine_peace@t-online.de

Bureau, Mahogany inlay, brass handles and dress plate, self-collecting, Height: 97cm Width : 87cm Depth: 40cm €120 +496302 981905

Cabinets (Storage), 1.2m WX 1.8mH X .55mD and 1.3m W X 1.9mH X .55m D $10 each. DSN 337-7236 / pcs_fire_sale@ya hoo.com

Cabinets (clothes), Small $10 each, 1 each, 1.2m W X 1.8m H X .5m D, 2 each 1m W X 1.7mH X .5m D, Shoe cabinet, 1 each 86cm W X 97 cm H X 37 cm D DSN 337-7236 / Like new black suede boots with $10 inside zipper, knee high. US size: pcs_fire_sale@yahoo.com Kitchen with Frig, dish washer, oven, range top, dual ceramic sink, exhaust fan. $4500 DSN 3377236 / pcs_fire_sale@yahoo.com

Medicine Cabinets 2 each, Gray, 61cmW X 50 cm H X 17 cm D, $ 10 each, Side tables 2 each, 60cm W X 58cm H X 40 cm D, $ 10 each, pcs_fire_sale@ya hoo.com Nice Mantel Clock from the 1960 era. Measures 24 inch long x 9 inch Height. It is key wind and chimes on the 1/2 and full hour. $100.00, 0176-84658955

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Looking for nanny/cleaner position in the Ramstein area. I speak fluent English and have many years experience. References available upon request. jen na.lithuania@gmail.com

10; European size: 40. Nothing wrong with the boots, too big for Canopy iron queen bed: includes Wanted: Experienced; Dental Asme. $40 gabriellas21@hot head board, foot board and rai- sistants, Orthodontic Assistant lings. Like new. For more details and Dental Receptionist for busy mail.com Like new portable AC unit keeps your living room or bedroom cool as a cucumber!! Don't let the summer temp's catch you off guard! $150 0151-241-11075; doodling972@gmail.com

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pls email me. Assembling is requi- American practice in Wiesbaden. red. $250 gabriellas21@hot If interested please email resume mail.com to: ramsteindental@gmail.com, Clothes Shrank, 3mW X 2mH X Attn: Office Manager .6m D, with 2 full size mirror doors, Free (available end of Fed) Wanted: Experienced Registered DSN 337-7236 / pcs_fire_sale@ya Dental Hygienist for busy American practice in Wiesbaden. If intehoo.com rested please email resume to: Designer Dining room Table with ramsteindental@gmail.com, Attn: glass and 6 chairs, handmade Office Manager €850 sammlerstuebchen20@ya hoo.de

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Dining room set kitchen, beech inlay, Table extendible, 2 chairs and corner seat / bench with cushion, L:110cm, extendible to 170cm, self-collecting €250 +496302 981905

Samsonite hard shell blue suitcase with number combination great Full Size Bed with side table and condition, must go due to move $ Curtains (2.75m W X 2.05m H) $150 DSN 337-7236 / 35, 016092295588 psc_fire_sale@yahoo.com Stat 200 (45$), Nutr 200 (30$), Phys 111 (35$), Hist 142 (35$), Artt 110 (7$), Socy 100 (35$) - All great condition. Can mps if necessary. $7-40$ obo 01791524433, olga.zasztowt@hot mail.com

Like-new Ikea Dombas Wardrobe, walnut exterior, white interior.

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Living room shrank, 5 sections, 3 each at 80cm W X 220cm, H X 45 cm D, 2 each ¾ glass door, Toaster, Hand Mixer, Hand Blen53cmW X 220 cm, H X 55cm D, der, Electric Juicer, Toaster, Hand $100 DSN 337-7236 / Mixer $10 each DSN 337-7236 / psc_fire_sale@yahoo.com 0611 705 7236 / pcs_fire_sale@ya hoo.com Pendulum clock, oak, folk-art Battery operated. Height: 57cm Various Golf items Includes Width: 26cm self-collecting €60 Shoes Size 11, worn 1 time, Nike +496302 981905 Air Glove size XL, Towels and small carrying bag. 1 case of 30 each New Golf Balls $50,00 017684658955 email spvendor@ gmail.com

Wanted. Singer for Heavy Metal Band. No experience needed. Stage presence needed. email jo se.l.rodriguez-1@ou.edu 062216486156

Rectangular glass top coffee table, 30" x 57" - 17" high, tinted glass 3/8" thick, wooden base, glass alone worth over 200 euros. $40.00 motmot12@hotmail.com Table lamps, leather lamp shade, self-collecting Height lamp 1 : 67cm Height lamp 2: 47cm €15 each, set 25€ +496302 981905

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PERSONAL All ads & pics can be viewed @ www.class-world.eu

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I am 43 year old male inquiring if anyone would like to attend a Jazz concert in Mallorca in May. I would like to go with someone (perferrable a female, but a male is welcome) to this concert. I have already purchased my plane ticket, I am more looking for someone to share hotel accommodations. The price is almost doubled for a single person. In addition, we can see the island together. If all goes well, we can become Travel buddies, because I am always traveling. Let me know if you are interested, serious inquiries only thank you. Andrew email: myemailtotalk.g@gmail.com

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Drummer for Heavy Metal Band jo A Collaboration Firm se.l.rodriguez-1@ou.edu SMITH/Associates is looking for several Resource Efficiency Managers to support Air Force Lead guitar for a Heavy Metal Band. No experience needed.

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