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Vol. 33, No. 20 

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Serving the communities in U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg 

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THURSDAY 

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Speed Read 

Feb. 28, 2008 

GREENS FEES 

New, standardized greens fees, including 

daily greens fees reductions, will apply at 

golf courses throughout Europe starting 

April 1. 3 

EMISSIONS STICKERS 

Not everyone needs the new German 

emissions decals. Only certain areas in 

certain cities require it. 4 

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 

The emergency room at Heidelberg Hospital 

is now an Acute Care Clinic, but that 

hasn’t changed the procedure for calling 

an ambulance. You still dial 117. 6 

MTV CDC UPGRADES 

New paint has 

brightened up the 

MTV Child Development 

Center. Next is 

a new playground 

and an exterior 

paint job. 8 

Photos by Gene Knudsen 

A jubilant Lion Head Coach Brad Shahan jumps for joy and congratulates players after the nail-biting finish to Saturday’s European Championship 

Basketball game held in Mannheim’s jam-packed Sports Arena. More than 1,200 spectators watched as Heidelberg took its second straight 

European D-I title and the ninth during Shahan’s tenure as the Lion’s head coach by beating the Ramstein Royals 49-45. 

“ 

We lived by the quote, ‘People 

may doubt what you say, but 

they will always believe what 

you do.’We finished the season 

17-3, Region III Champs and 

most of all 2008 Division II European 

Champions. So now we 

have don’t have to say we are a 

good team. We have the championships 

to show it. 

” 

Mannheim’s 

-Adrian Crawford 

Lady Bison Head Coach 

Krystal Elliott (31) and Erica Wilson (34) put the squeeze on 

their Aviano opponent during Saturday’s Division II European Championship 

game won by the Lady Bison, 41-33. 

Lost ID cards putting strain on safety, resources 

By Art McQueen 

HERALD POST STAFF 

Re-issuing lost identification cards – 

some for the third, fourth and even fifth 

time – are draining resources, making 

communities less safe, and making inprocessing 

lines longer for newcomers, 

according to garrison officials. 

In January, there were 180 lost and 

five stolen ID cards throughout the four 

communities in the garrison, according 

to Sgt. 1st Class Shane McGrew, Heidelberg 

military police investigations supervisor. 

“It is a noticeable drain on our operations,” 

he said, since before an ID card 

can be re-issued, it must be reported 

lost or stolen to the local military police, 

and a report filed. The MPs also issue 

temporary installation passes. 

“Last year my office processed more 

than 900 lost ID reports, just for Heidelberg,” 

McGrew said. “Nine hundred 

times 30 to 45 minutes – that is a lot of 

time wasted, and as you can see from 

the statistics, some people are being issued 

ID cards for the third and fourth 

time.” 

see ID CARDS page 11 

ACAP EXPRESS 

Human Resources Command is launching 

a new Web site today to allow Soldiers to 

access Army Career and Alumni Program 

information online . 8 

WORSHIP WORKSHOP 

Undivided Ministries is hosting the fourth 

annual worship workshop in Ramstein 

March 14. Following the workshop, there 

will be a free Christian concert . 11 

CHEER CHAMPIONSHIPS 

Heidelberg’s cheerleaders 

took second 

place and Kaiserslautern’s 

cheerleaders 

took the spirit award 

in Saturday’s DoDDS 

All-Europe Cheer 

Championships 2008 . 17 

Defense Details 

TIES WITH INDIA 

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates landed 

in New Delhi Tuesday looking to expand 

on what one official said already is one of 

the best military-to-military relationships 

the United States has with any country in 

the world. 

Defense news: www.defenselink.mil 

What’s Inside 

Our Army Around the World ...............10 

Dear Ms. Vicki .....................................12 

Family & Culture.................................12 

GET OUT! .............................................13 

The Reel Life .......................................13 

Leisure ................................................14 

Announcements .................................16 

Sports .................................................17

2 OUTLOOK 

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 HP 

COMMAND MESSAGE 

Red Cross month recognizes community volunteers 

By Col. Robert J. Ulses 

USAG HEIDELBERG COMMANDER 

For more than 125 years, the 

American Red Cross has been 

at the forefront of helping 

Americans prevent, prepare for and 

respond to large and small disasters. 

Families and communities depend 

on the Red Cross in times of need; yet 

the Red Cross depends on the support 

of the American people to help 

sustain the foundation. 

Each year during the month of 

March, we formally recognize the 

American Red Cross and its essential 

humanitarian role in our community. 

We honor the role of the American 

Red Cross Heidelberg’s contribution 

to making Heidelberg military community 

a better place. 

This March we focus on the spirit 

of the volunteers, donors, partners 

and employees who support the Red 

Cross mission of humanitarianism. 

For more than 62 years, the Red 

Cross in the Heidelberg community 

has relied on the everyday volunteers 

who donate time, blood or money – 

volunteers who help coordinate blood 

drives, service emergency communications, 

provide health and safety 

training, and give their time and 

efforts to serve the community. 

American Red Cross Heidelberg is 

one of more than 24 ‘Service to the 

Armed Forces’ stations across Europe 

who tirelessly serve their communities. 

It has been the place where compassionate 

people freely give their 

time and talent to help prevent and 

ease human suffering among friends, 

neighbors and even strangers. 

The citizens of the Heidelberg 

community made contributions to 

fund the cost of providing volunteer 

programs in promoting volunteerism 

in military medical clinics, training 

volunteers to teach health and safety 

courses, and providing Red Cross 

emergency communications. 

In the past year alone, the American 

Red Cross Heidelberg has served 

military members and their families 

by providing more than 650 emergency 

messages and training 550 people 

in lifesaving skills such as CPR and 

first aid. 

Volunteers are the core of the 

Red Cross – they demonstrate the 

compassion and generosity for which 

Americans are known. 

The American Red Cross Heidelberg 

volunteers and donors provide 

valuable tools and education to 

individuals, families, workplaces and 

schools, making us all stronger and 

more resilient. 

For the next 125 years and beyond, 

the Red Cross will meet the needs 

of the public by fostering volunteers 

who are professional, prepared and 

committed to continuing the tradition 

of delivering supreme service to 

our community. 

COMMENTARY 

A new generation of American Soldier 

By Lt. Col. Christopher S. Vanek 

10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION 

RIYADH, Iraq – Now in its seventh 

year, the global war on terrorism 

is producing a new generation of 

American Soldier. 

These Soldiers are the first in two 

generations to know nothing but continuous 

conflict. They face alternating 

tours of combat operations against vicious, 

elusive foes, and hectic periods 

of refit and training to prepare for the 

next deployment. 

Events in the rural farming district 

surrounding the city of Hawijah 

in northern Iraq are typical of the 

environment these Soldiers are 

molded by. The norm here has been 

characterized by daily attacks against 

coalition forces, Iraqi security forces, 

government of Iraq employees and 

any citizen who stands in the way of 

an Islamic state of Iraq. 

In a district riddled with violence, 

another generation of American Soldier 

is proving its ability to adapt and 

succeed. Capt. Jon Anderson is among 

the vanguard of this new generation 

of American Soldier. He began his 

training in the Army’s Reserve Officer 

Training Corps. Upon commissioning 

in the spring of 2003, Anderson completed 

a series of infantry training 

courses, culminating with the rigorous 

U.S. Army Ranger School. 

Now entering his fifth year of active 

service, Anderson finds himself on a 

second combat deployment of more 

than a year. On this tour, he commands 

100 young men of Company 

D, 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, and 

has responsibility for security across 

300 square miles of towns, farms, 

open desert and mountains. 

It is in this obscure place that 

Anderson has epitomized the best attributes 

of his peers. With his psyche 

impressed by the loss of his own first 

commander, Capt. Joel Cahill, in an 

improvised explosive device attack in 

2005, one could understand if Anderson 

focused his efforts completely on 

lethal destruction of the insurgency 

in his area of responsibility. Instead, 

he has balanced his efforts between 

combating insurgents and restoring 

hope to the civilian population. 

Recently, he devoted his personal 

efforts to help the mayor of Riyahd 

– the largest town in his area of 

operations – get a prosthesis for a 

leg lost years ago to an improvised 

explosive device. This humanitarian 

act was a clear contrast with those of 

the insurgents who had attempted to 

assassinate the mayor. 

It is this ever-changing blend of 

charity toward the innocent – and 

toughness in the face of the enemies 

that hide among them – that Anderson 

has mastered. 

While the formative professional 

experiences of Anderson and his 

peers differ from the previous generation 

of serving officers, there remains 

a strong thread of continuity with the 

Army’s oldest traditions. Foremost 

among those is a determination to 

never accept defeat on the battlefield. 

This is coupled with a magnanimity 

that before has allowed this nation to 

turn bitter conflict into a sustainable 

and just peace. 

These qualities are what will continue 

to make American Soldiers the 

ultimate instrument of their nation’s 

Lt. Col. Christopher Vanek 

Capt. Jon Anderson, Company D commander, 

1st Battalion, 87th Infantry, 10th Mountain 

Division, is pictured with Riyahd Mayor 

Mohamad Ahmad Hussein, after Hussein 

was fitted with a prosthetic leg. 

power to sustain its own cherished 

values and extend its benefits to others. 

Lt. Col. Christopher S. Vanek commands the 1st Battalion, 87th 

Regiment of the 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division. This 

commentary was originally published on www.army.mil. 


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Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 

IMCOM-Europe Public Affairs 

The Installation Management 

Command-Europe Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation golf program has announced 

new, standardized greens 

fees, including daily greens fee reductions 

that it hopes will spawn additional 

Soldier interest in the game. 

The announcement is part of a 

strategic effort underway that will upgrade 

golf course facilities and equipment 

and enhance the overall player 

experience. 

NEWS 

Army golf greens fees to change April 1 

The new fees will apply at the Army’s 

three 18-hole golf courses in Europe – 

Heidelberg, Wiesbaden and Stuttgart 

– and two nine-hole golf courses – 

Baumholder and Bamberg. 

“Fee adjustments this year will complete 

a two-year process to standardize 

green fees for nine-hole and 18-hole 

Army golf courses in Europe,” said 

Blanche Ostrosky, IMCOM-Europe 

MWR golf program manager. 

“Standard green fees ensure consistency 

and common levels of service 

for all our courses. Beginning April 

1, there will be reduced daily green 

fees for lower junior enlisted Soldiers 

across Europe, and annual green fees 

will increase to meet the minimum 

Army standard pricing.” 

Golf fees must keep pace with 

course operating costs to support the 

Army goal of providing quality playing 

conditions comparable to mid- to 

high-level municipal golf courses. 

“But this year, to introduce the sport 

to new golfers – and particularly encourage 

our younger Soldiers to try 

golf – we were able to make some daily 

3 

fee reductions,” Ostrosky said. 

“The 2008 season will also have our 

golfers riding in style as new stateof-the-art 

Club Cars will now be the 

standard at all Army golf courses in 

Europe,” Ostrosky said. 

The Army golf program in Europe 

is seeking non-appropriated funding 

to begin major course improvements 

in 2010 for course renovations tee and 

green upgrades to meet United States 

Golf Association standards. 

To see the schedule, visit the www. 

imcom-europe.army.mil news archive. 

Grown-ups get poor 

scores in sportsmanship 


As the umpire bellowed out “play ball,” 

the Little Leaguer watched as the first 

pitch neared the strike zone. 

The next sound was that of a clean hit up 

the middle, accompanied by a few comments 

coming from parents sitting in the stands. Unfortunately, 

not all of the remarks were of the 

encouraging sort. 

Nothing can ruin the sheer fun of youth 

sports more quickly than overzealous adults. 

Imagine an 8-year-old softball player being 

chastised because she dropped a fly ball. 

Or how about an irate soccer mom screaming 

at an opposing team’s coach. There have even 

been cases of parents attacking referees or umpires 

because they disagreed with a call. 

But for most young athletes – especially 

those just beginning – the joy of playing sports 

comes down to: “Who cares who wins; I just 

want to get back out there.” 

This should be a heads up for adults, especially 

with the first-ever Youth Sports National 

Report Card giving out harsh scores for many 

grown-ups. 

The findings provide a message to parents 

that they sometimes are the ones setting bad 

examples by placing too much emphasis on 

victory and not on enough on simple participation. 

Overall, the panel noted that youth 

sports has: 

*Lost its child-centered focus, meaning less 

emphasis on the child’s experience and more 

emphasis on adult-centered motives, such as 

winning. 

*Suffered from the actions of over-invested 

sports parents, who set unrealistic expectations 

and fail to behave in a way that promotes the 

development of their own child and others. 

*Focused on early sports specialization, leading 

to burnout, overuse injuries and a hypercompetitive 

atmosphere focused on travelteam 

participation at an increasingly younger 

age. 

Therefore, “I know some parents can learn 

from the behavior of their 7-year-olds,” said 

panel member Doug Abrams, a University of 

Missouri School of Law professor. “The kids 

6 Pillars of Character 

Trustworthiness: be honest; be reliable; have the 

courage to do the right thing; be loyal 

Respect: be tolerant of differences; be considerate of 

others; deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements 

Responsibility: do what you are supposed to do; 

persevere; do your best; use self-control; be self-disciplined; 

think before you act; be accountable for your choices 

Fairness: play by the rules; take turns and share; listen to 

others; don’t blame others carelessly 

Caring: be kind; be compassionate; express gratitude; 

forgive others 

Citizenship: do your share to make the community 

better; cooperate; get involved in community affairs; stay 

informed 

are the role models.” 

For several years, the Army’s Child and Youth 

Services has worked with the Josephson Institute 

of Ethics – which administers a program 

called Character Counts! and Pursuing Victory 

with Honor program – to help coaches and 

other adults equip youth with values needed to 

meet life’s challenges, on and off the field. 

“The main focus of Character Counts and 

Pursuing Victory with Honor is sportsmanship,” 

said Connie Larson, IMCOM-Europe 

CYS sports and fitness specialist. 

Larson said the program uses six-pillars of 

character as its foundation. These core values 

are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, 

fairness, caring and citizenship. 

The end result is creating a wholesome environment 

in which to play, Larson said. “Children 

who see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike 

manner are more likely to understand that 

doing your best and behaving with dignity are 

what helps you become a winner.” 

She added that children repeat what they 

see. Furthermore, parents and adults can help 

youth understand that good sportsmanship includes 

simple gestures, such as shaking hands 

with opponents before a game or acknowledging 

good plays made by others. 

“Displaying good sportsmanship isn’t always 

easy,” Larson said.“But children who learn how 

to do it will benefit in many ways.” 

Combined Federal 

Campaign-Overseas 

success announced 


U.S. Army in Europe Soldiers, civilians and family 

members who demonstrated the tradition of selfless 

commitment by donating more than $2 million during 

the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas were 

honored along with their units at a ceremony in Heidelberg 

Friday. 

Ceremony host and USAREUR chief of staff Brig. Gen. 

Rusty Frutiger awarded CFC’s top Special Merit Award 

honors to U.S. Army Garrison Schweinfurt, representing 

Installation Management Command-Europe, and Europe 

Regional Medical Command, representing USAREUR. 

The units achieved the greatest improvement from the 

2006 campaign when combining average dollar gifts, total 

contributions and overall participation. 

The success of the 2007 campaign, “Make a World of 

Difference,” came despite the fact that the population of 

available donors had diminished by 10,000 potential donors 

since the 2006 campaign. 

“You did it in spite of lower numbers of potential givers, 

continued lengthy deployments, lower cost of living 

allowance payments in your leave and earnings statement 

(and) a dollar worth about 66 euro cents,” Frutiger said. 

In a memo recognizing the success of the CFC campaign, 

Gen. David McKiernan, USAREUR’s commanding 

general, reported that the average donation totaled more 

than $160 per participant and a per-capita donation of 

more than $67 per potential contributor, the highest 

amounts ever achieved in these two categories. 

All total, 279 organizations were cited for their CFC 

participation, which resulted in $2.3 million in donations. 

Ed Willett, director of CFC-Overseas, was also impressed 

with Europe’s part in CFC’s overall success. 

“Despite the various challenges you as community face 

– multiple deployments; devaluation of the dollar; and 

our country’s economic uncertainty – you have shown 

that you are selfless in making sacrifices to help others,” 

Willett said. 

Willett added that DoD contributed more than $16 

million to CFC in 2007, breaking the 2006 mark of $15.8 

million. DoD numbers accounted for 5 percent of total 

CFC donations, which amounted to $271 million, with 

2.5 percent coming from DoD people overseas. 

Frutiger went on to collectively commend 279 USARE- 

UR and IMCOM-Europe organizations that went an extra 

mile with special recognition awards based upon their 

contributions or participation.

4 NEWS 


Do you need an emissions sticker on your vehicle? 

Kaiserslautern American 

The answer is maybe, but most likely no. Decals 

are only required if traveling into environmental 

green zones (inner city zones with high pollution 

levels). 

Today, only three cities in Germany − Berlin, Hannover 

and Köln − require you to have a sticker. The 

stickers are not required on major highways and 

autobahns that go through these cities. Unless motorists 

have immediate plans to travel through the 

inner cities of Berlin, Hannover or Köln, there isn’t 

an immediate need for the “Umweltzone” decal. Vehicle 

registration officials ask drivers to wait until it 

is time to renew their vehicle registration to obtain 

the Umweltzone decal. 

Mannheim is scheduled to post zones Saturday. 

Motorists must pay attention to environmental 

green zone entrance signs, which are square with the 

familiar red circle on a white background. The word 

“Umwelt” is centered in the red circle and “Zone” is 

underneath in large letters. Especially pay attention 

to the smaller sign marked “Frei” posted beneath; it 

identifies the colors of vehicle decals allowed into 

the zone. 

The green zone departure signs are the same as the 

entrance signs, but with the familiar slash identifying 

the departure of a zone. Penalties for zone infractions 

in Berlin, Hannover and Köln are currently 

€40. 

The decals, issued by U.S. Army Europe vehicle 

registration offices, are issued based upon model 

year. They are issued in three colors: red, yellow or 

green. 

Gasoline engine vehicles (model year 1993 and 

newer) will receive green colored decals. Diesel 

engine vehicles (model year 1997 and newer) will 

receive one of the three colors of stickers based on 

the model year. Some diesel vehicles will eventually 

require future emission system upgrades to meet 

Category 4 green sticker emission standards for environmental 

zones. 

Vehicles older than model year criteria can’t be 

issued decals from USAREUR. Older vehicles may 

only receive decals after emission system upgrades. 

Decals must then be issued directly from a certified 

local emission repair shop and only after passing 

host nation emission standards tests. Motorcycles 

and government vehicles are currently exempt per 

instruction. 

USAREUR Registry of Motor Vehicles is the point 

of contact for the new Umweltzone stickers. 

Visit http://rmv.hqusareur.army.mil for more specific 

details on vehicle registration requirements. 

time to file 

TAXES 

Who’s eligible? 

Military members serving on active duty 

and their family members, DoD civilians and 

military retirees are able to use the local tax 

centers free of charge. A representative can 

e-file your tax return directly with the IRS with 

software from the IRS, and get your refund 

posted to your account within 10 work days. 

What do I bring? 

wW-2s 

wSocial Security cards 

wCopy of last year’s tax return 

wPower of attorney if spouse will not be present 

to sign tax return bank routing and account 

information ID cards 

Tax assistance: Military services save you money 

Darmstadt Public Affairs 

Thinking about paying someone to 

do your taxes this year? Think again. 

If military personnel and their 

families take advantage of the services 

offered at their local military installations, 

according to Capt. Jarrod Lynn, 

there is no reason military families 

should have to pay out of pocket for 

tax services. According to Lynn, the 

Darmstadt Tax Center will welcome 

walk-in customers starting Monday 

continuing through the tax center’s 

last day, which is May 30. The tax center 

also accepts appointments Monday 

through Friday, for filing assistance. 

Installation tax centers help military 

personnel, civilians and their family 

members with both federal and state 

taxes, and the service is free. 

Lynn asked that customers come in 

and work with someone to prepare 

their taxes, “sooner rather than later.” 

The universal deadline for submitting 

federal income tax returns is April 15, 

but Soldiers and civilians overseas are 

entitled to an automatic filing extension 

until June 15. “A lot of people 

believe that an extension to file is an 

extension to pay,” Lynn said. 

However, the perception is misleading. 

Taxpayers who owe money to the 

government and do not pay by April 

15 could face penalties and interest 

charges, so filing taxes now could save 

money in the long-term. 

In order to be complete taxes at a 

local military tax center, customers 

should bring with them all pertinent 

tax documents, including W-2 forms, 

Social Security numbers and official 

identification. Local national family 

members who do not have Social 

Security numbers must obtain an 

Individual Taxpayer Number to file 

jointly. Tax centers can assist in securing 

Individual Taxpayer Numbers. 

Where do I go? 

Darmstadt 

Location: First floor, Bldg. 4006, Cambrai- 

Fritsch Kaserne 

Appointments: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon 

and 1-4:30 p.m. 

Walk-ins: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 

a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. 

Contact: DSN 348-7145, civ. 06151-69-7145 

Heidelberg 

Location: Shopping Center, across from 

Popeye’s Chicken 

Appointments: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 

p.m. starting Feb. 6 

Walk-ins: Thursday mornings 


Mannheim 

Location: Bldg. 343, Taylor Barracks, across 

from the Auto Care Center 

Walk-ins: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Appointments: Call 


Kaiserslautern 

Location: Room 101, Bldg. 2310, Kleber 

Kaserne, inside the Legal Services Center 

Appointments and Walk-ins: Monday-Friday, 

9 a.m.-5 p.m. 


Landstuhl 

Location: Bldg. 3701 on the ground floor 

Appointments and walk-ins: Monday-Friday, 9 

a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. 


Spc. Joseph Wells 

Helping out his brothers and sisters in the armed forces, Spc. Troy French, 2nd IMilitary 

Intelligence Battalion, donates blood during the 66th MI Group blood drive Feb. 14 at the 

Fitness Center on Kelley Barracks. (right) Edward Philmon, Darmstadt’s director of logistics; 

Chief Warrant Officer Darren Cook, 502nd Engineer Company; and Chaplain (Lt. Col.) 

Michael Strohm, U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg, bow their heads in prayer at USAG Darmstadt’s 

National Prayer Breakfast Friday. Chaplain (Col.) Jerry Jones, USAG Heidelberg command 

chaplain, served as the guest speaker for the morning event and led a rousing game 

of presidential prayer trivia, and gave a lecture on the power and importance of prayer in 

public and military service throughout U.S. history. 

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6 NEWS 


transforming 

DARMSTADT 

AS DARMSTADT PREPARES TO CLOSE, 

THE HERALD POST WILL KEEP YOU 

UPDATED OF CHANGING HOURS AND 

ACTIVITIES 

Gate Operations 

The North Gate of Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne will 

close, effective March 1, for exiting vehicle traffic and 

all pedestrian traffic. This will allow the guards to 

relocate to Langen Housing Area. The only access point 

to Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne will be the South Gate off 

of Cooperstrasse. Also effective March 1, the Lincoln 

Village exit gate on to Heidelbergerstrasse will be open 

to traffic and pedestrians 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. During 

alternative hours, residents should use the main Lincoln 

Village gate entrance on Noackstrasse to depart from the 

housing area. There will be no change at Kelley Barracks 

access points. 

Commissary Hours 

The Darmstadt Commissary will reduce operational hours 

April 1. The new hours will be: Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; 

Monday, closed; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-6 

p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; 

and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Library 

The last day to check out books at the Darmstadt Library 

will be April 1. May 1 will be the last day for DVD checkout, 

to allow the library time to prepare for closure on 

May 31. DSN 348-1740. 

Storage Containers 

If you have an MWR rented storage container at 

Griesheim, contact Outdoor Recreation immediately. DSN 

348-1550. 

USO Pick-Up Point Move 

The pick-up point for USO tours will be at the Escape Club 

parking lot hear the Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne South Gate 

starting March 1. 

HEIDELBERG 

ER change did not affect ambulance contact details 

ERMC Public Affairs 

Emergency phone numbers for 

the Heidelberg footprint did not 

change in January when the Heidelberg 

Hospital emergency room became 

the Acute Care Clinic. Calling 

an ambulance for emergency care 

remains the same. 

“With the change from an ER to 

the ACC, ambulances no longer take 

emergency patients to Heidelberg 

Hospital,” said Maj. Vivianna Mestas, 

head nurse of the ACC. 

Mestas said while the ACC does 

not have specialists like neurosurgeons 

and trauma specialists to treat 

emergencies, the clinic will continue 

to take care of patients who have illnesses 

or injuries that are not lifethreatening. 

“For those patients with lifethreatening 

conditions, we will rely 

on German ambulances to take our 

beneficiaries to German ERs, where 

they have a wide variety of specialty 

equipment and intensive care capability 

to meet the needs of patients,” 

she said. 

Individuals who need emergency 

care can call 117 from a military 

phone, or 06221-57-117 from a civilian 

phone. 

“When you dial 117, the call goes 

directly to the Heidelberg Garrison 

What to Provide 

For proper care at a German hospital, provide 

the following: 

wIdentification card to show eligibility for care 

wYour TRICARE Prime Card or civilian insurance 

card 

wList of medications you are currently taking 

(or bring them with you) 

wIdentify any drug allergies 

wLet staff know if you are pregnant 

American Fire Department, which 

then contacts the nearest German 

ambulance company,” said Matthias 

Hunger, security liaison officer for 

Heidelberg MEDDAC. “They speak 

English and will contact the German 

fire department to send an ambulance.” 

“When you call an ambulance, 

the call goes to a centrally-located 

dispatch center,” Hunger said. “The 

dispatcher will ask you about the 

symptoms and the condition of the 

patient. Depending on the description 

given, the dispatcher may send 

just the ambulance or an ambulance 

with an emergency physician, and 

have it take you to the nearest hospital,” 

Hunger said. 

“When you or your family members 

arrive in the German emergency 

room, please provide the staff with 

the information needed to create a 

Say aahh 

medical treatment record and to bill 

the appropriate agency. If you have 

health insurance, federal law and 

Army regulations require that you 

provide that information for your 

care,” said Irene Chatman, chief of 

claims and senior health benefits 

advisor for Heidelberg MEDDAC. 

“Just like in American emergency 

rooms, German facilities will ‘triage’ 

your care,” said Dr. Gabriele 

Vinar, the clinical director of the 

ACC. “This means they will classify 

or categorize patients according 

to the severity or the potential for 

the condition to deteriorate. Triage 

makes sure that they treat the most 

critically or potentially critically ill 

first.” 

Just as you would in American 

ERs, you may experience long waiting 

times if you are not in the critically 

ill category. 

“Our patient liaisons are available 

24 hours a day, seven days a 

week to assist you with communication 

and understanding emergency 

treatment provided by the German 

health care team,” said Lesley 

Lehwald-Verron, Europe Regional 

Medical Command’s consultant for 

patient liaisons. 

Heidelberg’s patient liaisons and 

can be reached at DSN 371-2605, 

civ. 06221-17-2605. 

ACS Changes 

Due to closure, Army Community Services has adjusted 

its course offerings. Customers seeking information on 

relocation assistance, foreign born spouse support and 

local community information can call DSN 348-6440 for 

individual assistance and class schedules in neighboring 

communities. 

Pack Your Storage Spaces 

Darmstadt military community residents are reminded 

to clean out and pack up their basements, attics and 

other storage areas when preparing to depart from the 

Darmstadt garrison. 

Lawn mower Turn-in 

Darmstadt’s Department of Public Works is asking all residents 

to turn in lawn mowers this winter to help prepare 

for closure. DSN 344-7982 or 344-6239. 

Transformation Update 

Access transformation-related material, at one central location: 

www.darmstadt.army.mil/closure.html. Residents 

are encouraged to visit the site and provide feedback on 

its content to: USAGDSTPAO@cmtymail.26asg.army.mil. 

Transformation updates are also available on the Command 

Information Channel and the AFN Darmstadt Update 

every Wednesday on 98.7, “The Eagle” at 8:15 a.m. 

Patrick Henry Elementary School 

Maj. Brent Clark, Patrick Henry Village Dental Clinic, examines kindergartener Leeanna Cummings as part of Children’s Dental Health 

Month. Clark examined more than 900 students at Patrick Henry Elementary School Feb. 11-14. The annual observance of Children’s 

Dental Health Month began as a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1941. Since then, the observance has grown from a local 

event into a nationwide program. National Children’s Dental Health Month screening days take place in communities across the country 

and at numerous overseas military bases.



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8 NEWS 


MTV CDC boasts new paint job; playground on the way 

Heidelberg MWR 

With the help of a little paint and 

colorful artwork, the Mark 

Twain Village Child Development 

Center staff is working extra hard 

to provide top-notch facilities and services 

to the more than 75 children, aged 

6 weeks to 5 years, who use the center on 

a daily basis. 

In addition to the new paint job inside, 

construction on a $500,000 playground 

renovation is planned to start next month 

as well as an exterior paint job for the 

building’s worn façade. 

Making sure their children are happy, 

safe and well taken care of is a priority for 

parents, especially when moving to a new 

community, said Bernadette Wengel, the 

center’s assistant director. In Heidelberg, 

the CDCs help relieve this anxiety by providing 

a healthy, stimulating, home-awayfrom-home 

environment for the children 

in the community. 

The CDC staff members welcome the 

children and parents by name each day. 

As the children walk to their age-appropriate 

rooms, they pass their own artful 

masterpieces that are proudly showcased 

along the newly-painted walls. 

Once in their rooms, they take part in 

scheduled activities and play with the new 

toys, such as building blocks, dolls, trucks 

and art supplies. The toys, along with furniture, 

rugs and other equipment, were 

recently purchased or provided by other 

communities to ensure the CDC maintains 

its high standards. 

The MTV center is currently going 

through the national accreditation process, 

which includes categories such as 

staff training, curriculum and safety. 

“It’s been a lengthy process taking extra 

staff hours and commitment,” Wengel 

said, “but it is worth it to ensure we are 

providing the very best for the children.” 

MWR 

Daniel Wilson, 2, takes a nap after playing with the new toys at the Mark Twain Village 

Child Development Center. 

I WANT TO LIVE 

WITH MY PARENTS 

FOR THE NEXT 

30 YEARS. 

Spending all your money on cheeseburgers, video games, or another 

pair of jeans might sound like a good idea today, but tomorrow… 

not so much. Enroll as a Saver at www.militarysaves.org 

and start saving now to build wealth later. 

That, or get used to hanging out on your 

parent’s couch…when you’re 40. 

HRC launches 

ACAP Express 

Human Resources Command 

The Army Human Resources Command is launching a new 

Web-based service today to improve access to the Army Career and 

Alumni Program sponsored services. 

The new service, ACAP Express, allows Soldiers to use the Internet 

to register for ACAP services, schedule a wide range of classes, 

and use online tools to create resumes and cover letters. 

Previously these services were only available once a Soldier scheduled 

them in person at an installation ACAP office. Soldiers can now 

go online at any time from any location to https://www.acapexpress. 

army.mil,log in using their AKO login, then schedule appointments 

for all services offered at the ACAP center. 

To use the Web site, Soldiers must have a valid AKO account and 

know their username and password. A Common Access Card is not 

needed to access the Web site’s features. 

Soldiers can use ACAP Express from the home, office or anywhere 

else that allows an Internet connection. Soldiers do not need to be 

stationed near an ACAP center to use ACAP Express. 

“Today’s Soldiers lead a hectic life,” said James Hoffman, the Army’s 

director of ACAP. “Duty and family demands make it difficult 

to take advantage of ACAP services. Our goal is to give our busy 

Soldiers easier access to the transition services they have earned and 

which are so vital to their future success.” 

ACAP services include: 

-The mandatory pre-separation briefing required of all Soldiers 

who are transitioning from the military; 

-Department of Labor Transition Assistanct Program employment 

workshops; 

-Department of Veterans Affairs benefits briefings and Disabled 

Transition Assistance Program briefings; and 

-Classes on resume writing, federal job applications, interviewing, 

job fair preparation, benefits and salary negotiation, financial planning 

and Internet job searches. 

While ACAP Express uses the Internet to make accessing ACAP 

services easier, it does not change the ability of Soldiers to receive 

individual counseling and assistance. Soldiers will be able to meet 

with their counselors during visits to the ACAP center and can still 

communicate by phone and e-mail. Classes, briefings and workshops 

require that Soldiers attend in person.


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Mannheim, Germany 

New Children’s Program 

NOAH’S PARK 

Sundays at 11:00 a.m. 

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A home away from home for the single and 

unaccompanied soldier. Group activities, 

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10 ARMY NEWS 


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around the world 

For more Army news, 

visit www.army.mil 

Spc. Elvyn Nieves 

The newest group of trained Iraqi police officers celebrate their graduation from the new Furat Iraqi Police Training Academy 

in Baghdad Feb. 21. The group of more than 1,100 recruits is the first to graduate from the two-week Basic Recruit Training 

course at the academy. 

Members of U.S. Army Special Forces soar out the back of a C-17 Globemaster 

III at an altitude of 6,000 feet for a high altitude, low opening 

training exercise Friday during Balikatan 08 in the Philippines. 

Marine Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer 

Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet 

A Soldier with the 10th Mountain Division conducts a cordon and search in Amushabi, Iraq, Feb. 

19. The division’s troops coordinated with the Iraqi Emergency Service Unit on the mission. 

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Bailey 

Staff Sgt. Tim Brochu and 

Sgt. Brian Hutchins prepare 

to detonate unexploded 

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Worship workshop 

coming to Ramstein 

by Airman 1st Class Heather Pagan 

723RD AIR MOBILITY SQUADRON 

NEWS 

A showering of gifts 

11 

Back by popular demand, Undivided Ministries is having 

it’s fourth annual worship workshop, “Effective Tools 

to Praise and Worship,” March 14, 5-9 p.m., and March 

15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Frontline Community, August- 

Sussdorf Strasse 8, in Ramstein. 

The workshop is open to anyone who wishes to learn 

more about effective worship or about using their crafts 

in worship music. 

This year’s workshop features many sessions taught 

by talented experts in the field of worship, including the 

scriptural definition of worship and it’s application to 

daily living, the spiritual flow of worship, developing a 

heart for worship, and leading worship in a church setting, 

along with breakout clinics for vocals, guitar, keyboard, 

percussion, sound reinforcement, song writing, 

dance and sign language. 

Following the completion of the workshop, there will 

be a free concert featuring Christian band Audience of 

One, singer and songwriter Jennie Lee Riddle, worship 

artist Will Yates, dancer Cinky Jones and more. 

Free registration begins at 4 p.m. March 14. To preregister 

or for more information, call Peg Novak at civ. 

06371-614041 or e-mail undivmin@hotmail.com. 

ID CARDS 

continued from page 1 

Although varying from 

month to month, in January 

family members represented 

more than 40 percent of lost 

cards; civilians, 23 percent; 18 

percent were lost by enlisted 

Soldiers, 15 percent by noncommissioned 

officers and 5 

percent by officers, rounded 

from figures provided by 

McGrew and Anne Rolstad, 

Kaiserslautern ID card office. 

Lt. Col. Matthew J. Coulson, 

garrison provost marshal and 

director of emergency services, 

has noticed the effect on 

his military police operations. 

“I would like to put as many 

patrols out there as possible, 

but 45 percent of the incident 

reports they fill out are on lost 

ID cards,” he said. 

“This problem is spread out 

over all categories – officers, 

enlisted, family members, civilians 

an NCOs,” Coulson 

said. “This represents a threat 

to force protection. We should 

not forget Spc. Pimental.” 

Edward F. Pimental was a 

Soldier who was murdered 

Aug. 7, 1985. He was last seen 

following an unidentified 

man and woman out of a Wiesbaden 

discotheque, according 

to news reports. 

The next morning, terrorist 

groups opposed to the 

U.S. military presence in Europe 

used Pimental’s ID card 

to gain access to Rhein-Main 

Air Base. There they planted a 

bomb hidden in an automobile. 

The explosion killed two 

and wounded 20. Days later 

the terrorists mailed Pimental’s 

ID card to a news agency, 

along with a letter taking responsibility 

for the killing. 

ID cards are relied upon 

to gain access to more than 

installations. “It is not just 

a force protection issue,” 

McGrew said. “This is also 

an easy way to be targeted for 

identity theft.” 

For thousands of users, ID 

cards provide access to the 

military network and allow 

them to perform their duties. 

“We handle ID cards more 

than in the past,” said Lt. Col. 

James Diggs, garrison base 

operations manager, and as 

their importance rises, so 

does their potential threat to 

security. He is bound by DoD 

regulations as to the penalties 

he can impose on those who 

lose their identification. 

“Unfortunately, we cannot 

charge people (every time) 

with loss of government 

Sgt. Daniel Blottenberger 

Illustration by Sgt. Brandon Spragins 

property – I wish we could,” 

he said. 

But extreme abuse can 

bring about severe penalties, 

according to Sgt. 1st Class 

Jonathan Tan, garrison provost 

marshal office. 

“I have charged a Soldier 

with loss of government property 

through neglect,” he said. 

“This particular Soldier lost 

his ID card five times within a 

six-month time period.” 

There are still avenues available 

to commanders before 

Soldiers from the 236th Military 

Police Company, Texas 

National Guard unload a container 

at Camp Victory, Iraq, 

for a shower unit provided 

to them Feb. 21 by the 716th 

Military Police Battalion, 18th 

Military Police Brigade, Multi- 

National Division-Baghdad. 

The shower unit will provide 

five additional shower stalls 

for the squad. 

situations reach that point, 

according to Domingo C. 

Buther Jr., garrison military 

personnel chief. 

“We can make an individual 

attend a force protection 

briefing at a minimum,” he 

said. “The loss of a security 

clearance for repeated offenders 

is another action the commander 

can take.” 

Supervisors will be involved 

when ID cards are lost, Coulson 

said, referring to a policy 

letter by Brig. Gen. Susan S. 

Lawrence, the former general 

officer senior mission commander 

for the garrison. It 

says all individuals reported 

to have lost an ID card will be 

counseled by the first lieutenant 

colonel or civilian equivalent 

in their chain of command. 

The loss in time is significant 

to more than just the 

military police, Buther said. 

According to his estimate, 

each lost ID card represents 

2:30 of work, including filing 

a military police report and 

time spent waiting in line to 

receive a new ID. 

This does not, however, 

include driving or lost work 

time by a sponsor or Soldier, 

or time spent searching for 

the ID. 

“For anyone who has spent 

time waiting in line at the ID 

card office,” he said, “at least 

part of that wait is due to 

someone else losing their ID.”

12 FAMILY & CULTURE 


GERMAN WINE FEST 

Schriesheim 

The first big wine fest within the area is coming 

to Schriesheim this weekend. Schriesheim 

is located about nine miles north of Heidelberg. 

The famous Mathaise Markt in Schriesheim is 

the initial wine fest along the Bergstrasse and 

kicks off on Friday at 8 p.m. in the fest tent. On 

that evening, the wine queen will be crowned. 

Lots of rides and booths are available as well. 

Every year between 150,000 and 200,000 folks 

visit this fest. 

Friday 

8 p.m. – Kick-off celebration with the 

crowning of the wine queen 

Saturday 

The famous ‘Mathaisemarktlauf’ starts at 

1:30 p.m. More details: www.mathaisemarktlauf-schriesheim.de 

You must register in advance to participate. 

To register, e-mail msstang@gmx.de. (English 

or German is fine) 

Sunday 

10:30 a.m. – Boxing matches 

2 p.m. – Historic parade through 

Schriesheim 

3 p.m. – Live band at the fest tent 

Noon-5 p.m. – Stores are open for shopping 

Monday 

7:30 p.m. – Schriesheimer Vereine (local 

clubs organize this evening) 

Tuesday 

1:30 p.m. – Fashion show hosted by local 

boutiques with live music 

8 p.m. – ‘Schriese rockt’ live rock bands 

March 7 

2:30 p.m. – Children’s quiz show 

6:30 p.m. – Live music by Bavarian group 

March 8 

5:30 p.m. – Live music by Bavarian group 

March 9 

32 Fanfarenzugtreffen (fanfare music 

groups from all over the area meet for a 

competition) 

10 a.m. – Music competition 

1:30 p.m. – Parade of ‘Fanfarenzüge’ 

9 p.m. – Fireworks 

More Information 

www.schriesheim.de 

Please note: All events except the parades 

and the run are happening in the major 

fest tent. 

DEAR MS. 

Vicki 

Vicki Johnson is military 

spouse and a clinical social 

worker with more than 12 

years experience working 

with families in crisis. To 

contact Ms. Vicki, e-mail her at 

dearmsvicki@yahoo.com. 

Dear Ms. Vicki, 

I’m writing you for advice about 

my mother. I hope you can tell me 

what to do. I love my mother and 

my family very much. My dad is 

deployed to Iraq for the third time 

in almost four years. I am proud of 

what my dad does for his country. 

I miss him a lot and wish he would 

get out of the Army, but I know he 

won’t because he’s been in now for 

16 years. 

I think my mom is angry enough 

to hurt me and I don’t know where 

to turn if she does. I will try to be 

honest and let you know what happened 

and what started all of this. 

My friends call their mother and 

father by their first names all of the 

time. Their parents don’t have a 

problem with it. At first, I thought 

it was a little crazy to call your 

parents by their first names, but I 

am totally use to it and don’t see it 

as a problem. I think it shows our 

generation has evolved. 

About a month ago, I called my 

mother by her first name very casually 

during a conversation because 

I want to have an open relationship 

with my mother like my friends 

have. The first time I called her 

by her name she didn’t even say 

anything. The second time I called 

her by her name she didn’t touch 

me or anything, but she gave me a 

very long, glazed evil stare and said 

under her breath something like 

“I will take you out.” For a month 

now, my mother has been staring 

at me with a mean evil look. I’m 

scared. Do you think I should report 

this because I don’t know what 

my mother will do? 

From: Scared of Mom 

Dear Scared, 

You didn’t tell me how old you 

are, but from the tone of your letter, 

I would say you are probably 

in high school. 

I think you disrespected your 

mother, and I’m sure you hurt her 

feelings greatly. You disrespected 

the way you have been raised and 

also the values your parents have 

given you. Calling your mother 

by her first name implies you are 

equal and on the same level with 

your mother. You are not! 

You are the child, she is the 

parent, and she gave birth to you. 

You will never be on the same 

level. What works for your friends 

obviously will not work in your 

parents’ house. Up to this point, 

you have never referred to your 

mother by her first name. What 

makes you think you can start 

now? Because your friends do it? 

Family traditions and values 

your parents give you are worth 

holding on to. I think you should 

open the door to a conversation 

with your mother to apologize 

for your actions. Let her know 

you succumbed to the pressure by 

watching what your friends do. 

Tell her you are sorry. 

You may not understand some 

of this until you are married and 

have children of your own. One 

day you will realize children are 

like cups – parents fill the cups 

with wisdom and knowledge. 

Never let someone come along 

and replace it with something 

from the new generation. 

I don’t think you are in danger; 

I think your mother is upset and 

hurt by your actions. I know the 

many deployments have been 

tough on you and your family. 

I’m sure your mother has many 

stressors and so do you. During 

stressful situations, particularly 

deployments, it’s best to try to 

maintain normalcy and not assume 

drastically different roles, 

like calling your mother by her 

first name. Talk to her soon. 


I have been reading your 

column for a little more than a 

year. I find it to be quite insightful 

as to what people (mostly wives) 

are experiencing. However, I have 

noticed lately there have been more 

complaints than general questions. 

While I don’t think it is wise to 

have a negative attitude, I don’t 

think most people writing you are 

actually negative. I think there is a 

lot of pain and anger right now. 

Deployments are far longer and 

more frequent. The standards for 

recruitment are much lower and 

the Army support unit is not like 

what we see in movies or had heard 

it was generations ago. While yes, 

there are some great opportunities, 

there are great challenges also. 

It’s very easy to tell someone to 

suck it up and find something to do, 

but when that person doesn’t have 

the resources or the energy (because 

they are raising kids year after year 

alone, without family support), it’s 

hard. Having to be strong for children 

and for a spouse who needs 

support is a lot to ask. 

When you ask this of someone 

constantly, it can be quite damaging. 

All forms of abuse have gone 

up in the military, ranging from 

child abuse to alcohol. Divorce rates 

are climbing. Suicide rates are up. 

There are some bigger underlying 

problems here. 

I do think some of the activities 

suggested are positive, but really 

you can scrapbook, sew, exercise, 

study all you want – it will never 

fix low wages, not so great health 

care, single parenthood and the 

worry of a loved one at war for the 

fifth time. Thanks for your help in 

trying to give people hope to get by. 

From: Keeping It Real 


Can you help me solve a problem 

with my friends? I make friends, 

then they slowly start to back away. 

My dad said it’s because I have 

a smart mouth and I make my 

friends not want to hang out with 

me. He said I’m bossy and it turns 

people off. 

My best friend for about three 

months does not talk to me anymore. 

She really started ignoring 

me at school and never returned 

my phone calls. I found out she 

goes to the mall and shopping with 

other girls on our team at school 

and they never invite me. I’ve never 

been to many sleepovers, and I feel 

bad when I come to school and find 

out all the kids in school did things 

together over the weekend and no 

one invited me. 

I really do want friends, but I 

want to be who I am. I don’t want 

to pretend to be somebody different. 

If I don’t like your outfit, I will 

tell you. If I think your new hair 

cut sucks, I think I should tell you 

that to. I like being honest. I don’t 

think I’m being a smart mouth or 

anything. Do you think this could 

be a reason that I don’t have any 

friends? 

From: I’m Only Honest 

Dear Honest, 

Honesty is a great quality to 

have, and it’s very important. 

However, you may be hurting 

your friends in the process. If they 

come to school in a new outfit 

or wearing a new hair cut, why 

would you burst their balloon by 

saying “it sucks?” It’s really not 

appropriate at the time. 

I think your father is right – it 

makes you come across like a 

smart mouth who has no respect 

for your friends. My mom use to 

say, “If you can’t say something 

nice, don’t say nothing.” I think 

you should remember that. 

Start trying to be a little nicer 

and supportive of your friends. 

Growing up and having friends 

and a peer group can be a tough 

time for many. You may really feel 

like you are the one who’s being 

misunderstood. I think it’s important 

for you to be who you are, 

but you can’t say harsh things to 

people and expect them to want 

to invite you to the mall or for 

sleepovers. Be nicer, OK.



ENTERTAINMENT 

13 

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 

I don’t even know where to start with this 

one. Ladies and gentlemen, this is one funny 

movie. 

In the spirit of movies like “40-Year-Old- 

Virgin” and “Knocked Up,” this movie is totally 

a guy flick. I think the ladies will even like this 

movie; it’s just that funny. But sorry kids, this 

one’s a bit much for you. 

So our buddy John C. Reilly (“Talladega 

Nights,”“Boogie Nights”) stars as Dewey Cox 

and follows his life from youth to old man, and 

all the trials and tribulations of his carreer. 

This movie is full of cameos from the cast of 

“Saturday Night Live” to “40-Year-Old-Virgin,” 

February 28 

Allegories of Love – Through May 18, 

experience True Romance: Allegories of 

love from the Renaissance to the present 

time at the Museum Villa Stuck in Munich. 

This exhibition shows how images of love 

have changed in different epochs and art 

genres – special attention will be paid to 

contemporary varieties. www.villastuck.de. 

February 29 

Garmish Ski Weekend – Through March 

2 with Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation. 

DSN 489-7761, civ. 0631-536-7751. 

5 Women Wearing the Same Dress – 

See an irreverent and funny look at the 

intricacies of friendship and the power of 

similar dressing. Performances take place 

at the Raodside Theater on Patton Barracks 

Feb. 29, March 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 

7:30 p.m. and March 9 and 16 at 3 p.m. 

Spring Bazaar – More than 100 vendors 

from around the world will be at the 

Special Events Center, Bldg. 237 on Rhine 

Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern Feb. 

29, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; March 1, 10 a.m.-7 

p.m.; and March 2, 10 a.m.-5 pm. 

To Kill a Mockingbird – KMC Onstage 

in Kaiserslautern opens the show at 7:30 

p.m. Additional showings March 1, 7, 8, 9, 

14 and 16. DSN 483-6626, civ. 0631-411- 

6626, www.mwrgermany.com. 

March 1 

Mannheim Comics Show – Head to the 

Grosser Saal der Jakobus-Pfarrei, located 

at Domstiftstrasse 40 in Mannheim-Sandhofen, 

9 a.m.-3 p.m. for the semi-annual 

Mannheimer Comic-Tauschtag. Entrance is 

free to access more than 100 dealer tables 

GET OUT! 

area events 

with lots of U.S. comics and trading cards. 

Hans-Peter.Frickinger@t-online.de. 

Michelstadt Easter Egg Exhibit – Dating 

back to the 12th century, Michelstadt’s 

Easter egg market is one of the most 

charming in Germany. Vendors sell their 

wares throughout the picturesque town 

square. USO DSN 385-2082, civ. 0621-730- 

3468. 

Schwetzingen Palace Concert – The 

three female musicians of the Xyrion Trio 

(violin, violoncello, piano) will perform 

piano trios by Mozart, Beethoven and 

Dvorak starting at 8 p.m. in the Rokokotheater 

at the Schwetzingen Palace. 

Ski Trip to Feldberg – Head to the 

Black Forest for a one-day ski trip with 

Mannheim Outdoor Recreation. The trip 

also takes place March 15 and 29. DSN 

381-7215, civ. 0621-730-7232. 

Teddy Bears’ Fair – Visit Geibel’sche 

Schmiede on Oberstrasse in Darmstadt- 

Eberstadt for the exhibition and sale of 

hand-made teddy bears through March 

2, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. www.eberstaedterbuergerverein.de. 

March 5 

The Very Best of Black Gospel 2008 – A 

selection of the best gospel singers from 

America’s most famous gospel choirs will 

perform at the Citykirche in Mannheim. 

On March 15, they will perform at the 

Lutherkirche in Karlsruhe. Civ. 0234-947- 

1940, www.lb-events.de. 

March 7 

Nove Italy Shoppers Express – This 

tour is for serious private shoppers who 

are interested in Italian pottery, china, 

gift items, leather goods and wines. We 

famous singers from all genres including a 

list of actors too long to list. They knew to get 

in on this movie, which looked like a blast to 

film. 

This movie parodies such music legends as 

Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley but 

mainly Johnny Cash.The plot pretty much 

parallels “Walk the Line,” so some die hard 

music fans might be offended. 

Other than that its all fun. I’m a huge fan of 

comedy so this movie had me laughing all the 

way through, Reilly really shines as a comedian 

in this movie, showing that his previous work 

in “Talladega Nights” wasn’t a one-time show. 

The movie isn’t completely in the feel of the 

normal works by Judd Apatow (who directed 

“40-Year-Old-Virgin,” and “Knocked Up”) 

mainly because he co-wrote this movie with 

Jake Kasdan (who directed “Orange County” 

and worked as a consulting producer for 

“Freaks and Geeks” with Judd Apatow) so this 

movie feels more like the work of the latter. 

All in all, this is a great movie with funny 

and great music. Check this one out, but leave 

the kids at home, and enjoy. 

will visit Union, producer of Capodimonte, 

flowers made of delicate porcelain; RG 

Porcellane, for exquisite porcelain and gold 

leaf figurines, as well as a store where you 

can buy those cute “chicken pitchers” for 

a faction of their price. Other shops offer 

a range of products, including Lennox 

china, vases, mirrors, lamps, tea sets and 

porcelain dolls. USO DSN 385-2082, civ. 

0621-730-3468. 

March 8 

Pub Festival – The first Schwetzingen 

Nightgroove starts at 8 p.m. as 17 local and 

regional bands perform in the pubs in the 

Schwetzingen city center. The participating 

bands play everything from rock and 

roll to R and B and salsa to soul. www. 

nightgroove.de. 

Ski Trip to Engelberg – Head to Switzerland 

for a day with Mannheim Outdoor 

Recreation. The trip also takes place March 

22 and April 5 and 12. DSN 381-7215, civ. 

0621-730-7232. 

Halo 3 Competition – Mannheim Better 

Opportunities for Single Soldiers will host a 

Halo 3 Competition starting at 1 p.m. at the 

Cove on Sullivan Barracks. DSN 385-2561, 

civ. 0621-730-2561. 

Easter Egg Market – Visit Geibel’sche 

Schmiede on Oberstrasse in Darmstadt- 

Eberstadt through March 9. www. 

eberstaedter-buergerverein.de. 

Mettlach – Villeroy and Bochs large outlet 

stores are located here. Everything you 

need for all occasion table settings is in the 

three large shops. A little known secret is 

Lands End has an outlet here . Next door 

is a Birkenstock outlet and Tigma, a wellknown 

cotton sports wear company. USO 

DSN 385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468. www. 

uso.org/rheinneckar. 

coming to 

THEATERS 

VANTAGE POINT 

(Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox) When the president 

is shot moments after his arrival in Spain, chaos 

ensues and disparate lives collide in the hunt 

for the assassin. In the crowd is Howard Lewis, 

an American tourist who thinks he’s captured 

the shooter on his camcorder while videotaping 

the event for his kids back home. Rated PG-13 

(intense violence & action, disturbing images, 

strong language.) 105 minutes 

P.S. I LOVE YOU 

(Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler) A grieving young 

widow discovers her late husband left her a list of tasks revealed in 10 messages, 

delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief and transition her to a 

new life. Rated PG-13 (sexual references, nudity) 126 minutes 

WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY 

(John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer) The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician 

Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock ‘n roll spiral, Cox 

sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 22 kids and 14 step-kids, stars in 

his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, 

and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man. Rated R (sexual 

content, graphic nudity, drug use, language) 96 min 

PLAYING THIS WEEK 

Heidelberg 

Feb. 28 - CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (R) 7 p.m. 

Feb. 29 - VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 6:30 p.m.; 

WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (R) 9:30 p.m. 

March 1 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 2 p.m.; 

P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 5 p.m.; VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 9:30 p.m. 

March 2 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 2 p.m.; 

P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 5 p.m. 

March 3 - WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (R) 7 p.m. 

March 4 - VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

March 5 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 7 p.m. 

March 6 - P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

Mannheim 

Feb. 28 - ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (PG) 7 p.m. 

Feb. 29 - JUMPER (PG-13) 7 p.m.; WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (R) 9:30 p.m. 

March 1 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 1:30 p.m.; 

JUMPER (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.; P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 7:30 p.m.; 

WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (R) 10 p.m. 

March 2 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 1:30 p.m.; 

P.S. I LOVE YOU (PG-13) 4:30 p.m.; WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY (R) 7:30 p.m. 

March 3 - JUMPER (PG-13) 7 p.m. 




Darmstadt 

Feb. 29 - CLOVERFIELD (PG-13) 7 p.m. 



Vogelweh 

Feb. 28 - CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (R) 7 p.m. 

Feb. 29 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 3 p.m.; 

VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. 

March 1 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 11 a.m., 3 p.m.; 

VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. 

March 2 - NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (PG) 11 a.m., 3 p.m.; 

VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 7 p.m. 


March 4 - VANTAGE POINT (PG-13) 7 p.m. 



THEATER INFORMATION 

Patrick Henry Village, Heidelberg , 06221-27-238 

Schuh Theater, Mannheim, 0621-730-1790 

Darmstadt, 06151-691790 

Galaxy Theater, Vogelweh, 0631-50017 

Visit www.aafes.com for updated listings and more movie descriptions

14 LEISURE 


Fun in Frankfurt 

By Karl Weisel 

HERALD UNION 

The skyscrapers keep ascending, 

money changes hands faster than 

the trading on the Frankfurt Stock 

Exchange floor and the action rarely 

ceases in the city known as “Mainhattan.” 

To get an idea of the financial 

clout of Frankfurt, take a stroll 

through the banking district, marvel 

at the metal and glass superstructures 

surrounded by whimsical 

statues and fountains, and then head 

over to the Geld Museum (Money 

Museum) by the Bundesbank for 

an interactive look at the history of 

cash. You can event test your own 

money to see if it is authentic or 

counterfeit. 

Like the city’s reputation as an 

international banking capital, it has 

also long been known as a trade 

center. From the Roman occupation 

onward, Frankfurt has hosted fairs 

of every variety attracting buyers 

and sellers from around the globe. In 

1240 Frederick II officially recognized 

Frankfurt’s international trade 

fair status guaranteeing fair visitors 

safe passage to and from the city. 

But Frankfurt is much more than 

simply a place to make money and 

exchange goods. Despite the fast pace 

of Hessen’s financial capital on the 

Main River, the city offers visitors a 

wealth of laid back cultural, recreational 

and culinary opportunities. 

From the three-day Museumsufer 

Fest — an annual showcase of exhibitions, 

creative performances and 

international foodstuffs on the banks 

of the river — to the vast collection 

of museums, concert settings, movie 

theaters, restaurants, international 

sporting events and festivals, visitors 

will discover something for everyone. 

Those with an interest in history 

may want to visit the Goethe Haus, 

birthplace in 1749 of Frankfurt’s 

most famous native son, Johann 

Norbert Krüger/GNTB 

The Lucae Fountain is located in front of the Alte Oper (old opera house) in Frankfurt. For a list 

of performances, visit www.alteoper.de. 

Wolfgang von Goethe; the Historisches 

Museum; the Römer, 

Frankfurt’s 15th century town hall 

which to this day remains the office 

of the city’s lord mayor; the Jewish 

Museum or any of the many ageold 

houses of worship such as the 

Karmeliterkloster, Dom (cathedral) 

or Alte Nikolaikirche. 

Museums for All 

Whether one has an interest in 

biology, film-making, modern art or 

world cultures there is indeed a museum 

catering to that special topic. 

Take the family for a day’s outing 

to the Frankfurt Zoo, wander 

through a tropical rain forest at 

the Palmengarten, go to the horse 

races in Niederrad, examine unique 

building plans at the Architecture 

Museum or art masterpieces in the 

Städel. 

Many of Frankfurt’s museums are 

located side by side on the Sachsenhausen 

river bank. 

A Cultural Experience 

While Frankfurt’s main train 

station district is a haunt for some 

of the city’s less savory activities, 

it also features a range of choices 

for hearty, inexpensive dining with 

Turkish, Indian, Ethiopian, middle 

eastern, Italian and other specialty 

restaurants. 

If you’d prefer hanging out with 

the banking working class to do a little 

people watching, stroll over to the 

Fressgasse, the pedestrian zone linking 

the Alte Oper to the Hauptwache 

featuring up-scale restaurants, shops 

and cafes. 

In search of live music? Consider 

hitting the town at night and 

dropping into the Jazzkeller at 

Kleinebockenheimer Anlage 18a 

for smoking jazz, the Nachtleben 

at Kurt-Schumacher Strasse 45 for 

alternative bands, the Brotfabrik at 

Bachmannstr. 2-4 for world music or 

Blues and Beyond at Berger Strasse 

159 for down and dirty blues. 

Frankfurt’s many stages are also 

a showcase of world-class performances 

featuring opera, ballet and 

the dramatic arts. 

A City of Green 

And then there are Frankfurt’s 

parks. Because Frankfurt is comprised 

of many smaller sections that 

were once villages such as Bornheim, 

Seckbach, Heddernheim and 

Ginnheim, the city is saturated with 

huge parks such as Grüneburg Park 

and the Ostpark, a green belt around 

the center, the Stadtwald city forest 

on the edge of Sachsenhausen, Ginnheim’s 

forest and on and on. 

One of the city’s most unusual 

park areas is the Chinese Gardens 

nestled at the bottom of Berger 

Strasse featuring small temples, 

ponds and quiet alcoves for peaceful 

meditation. 

There are plenty more opportunities 

for relaxing good times in 

Frankfurt – all it takes is a little time 

to get to know the city. 

For more information on places to 

visit and things to do in Frankfurt, 

visit www.frankfurt.de Click on the 

British flag for the English version 

and then “tourism” for more information 

and a virtual tour of the city. 

Jochen Keute/GNTB


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community 

HIGHLIGHTS 

Vehicle Emissions Stickers 

According to a new German law, all privately owned 

motor vehicles must bear an emissions decal on the 

lower right (passenger) side of their windshields to 

enter environmental protection zones in Germany, 

currently in Berlin, Hannover and Köln. Effective 

March 1, Stuttgart and Mannheim will also require 

the decals. The stickers are now available at local 

vehicle registration offices. 

Space Camp 

The Military Child Education Coalition is supporting 

the Bernard Curtis Brown II Space Camp Scholarship. 

The U.S. Space Camp is a five-day program 

that shows youngsters firsthand what it takes to 

be an astronaut. www.spacecamp.com or www. 

militarychild.org. 

Register to Vote 

U.S. citizens who reside outside the United States 

are encouraged to register for an absentee ballot to 

cast their vote in the upcoming election cycle. Visit 

www.fvap.gov or contact your unit voting assistance 

officer for details. 

Gang Awareness and Prevention 

Community STRONG Gang Awareness and Prevention 

Training will be held March 13-14 at NH Hotel 

in Weinheim. Residential participants: €99 per day; 

commuting participants: €85 per day. Advance 

registration required: www.cysyp.com. More 

details: DSN 379-6067, civ. 0160-9399-5534, judie. 

schroeder@us.army.mil. 

Motorcycle Basic Riders Course 

An MSF BRC for newly licensed motorcycle riders 

and re-entry riders will be offered at the Heidelberg 

Army Airfield March 26-27. Riders in need of renewing 

their MSF training, which is every three years in 

Europe, are also welcome to attend this training or 

the ERC being offered March 19. Prior registration is 

required: www.imcom-europe.army.mil/sites/management/so_atstp.asp, 

registration form located 

under “Motorcycle Information” section. Additional 

information: imcom-europe.atstp@eur.army.mil. 

local 

EMPLOYMENT 

Heidelberg Career Fair 

The Heidelberg Community Career Fair will be held 

March 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Patrick Henry 

Village Pavilion. Bring your resume if you are 

looking for work or stop by to learn how you can 

improve your job skills. Heidelberg area employers 

interested in hiring family members need to register. 

DSN 370-6883, civ. 06221-57-6883, michiel. 

devito@us.army.mil. 

Substitute Teachers 

Mannheim Middle and High schools are currently 

hiring substitute teachers. DSN 380-9181, Civ. 

0621-730-9181, or visit the main office at the 

school. 

Transition Center 

Full-time position in Mannheim. Two years 

experience in military personnel service support 

operations or Associate of Arts degree and one 

year of experience in Army personnel administration. 

Applicant must be computer literate with 

knowledge of eMILPO/TOPMIS. Must qualify for 

ILS. DSN 379-9454, civ. 0620-280-9454, patrick. 

mcelroy@eur.army.mil. 

DARMSTADT 

Education 

wACS Classes – Stress Management, 

March 5, 9-10:30 a.m.; 

Budgeting and Credit Management, 

March 6, 10 a.m.-noon; Home 

Buying Tips, March 10, 10 a.m.-noon; 

Couples Communication Workshop, 

March 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Anger 

Management, March 12, 9-10:30 

a.m. DSN 348-6440, civ. 06151-69- 

6440. 

Community 

wCYS Events – Parent Advisory 

Council, March 6, 5 p.m.; Parents' 

Night Out, March 7, 6-10:30 p.m.; 

Easter egg hunt, March 15, 1:30 p.m. 

at Bldg. 4446 on Lincoln Village. DSN 

348-7605. 

wKontakt Club – Stammtisch, Feb. 

28, March 6 and 13, 7 p.m.; Easter 

market at Ronnenburg Castle, March 

9, 1 p.m.; 5 Women Wearing the 

Same Dress at Roadside Theater, 

March 15, 6 p.m. DSN 348-1600, civ. 

06151-69-1600. 

wCountdown to Closure – Beginning 

Feb. 28, Darmstadt will host 

a “Countdown to Closure” event at 

7 p.m. the last Thursday of every 

month at the Bowling Center, featuring 

a different theme each month. 

This month’s theme is “Old School.” 

wCommunity Update – The next 

Darmstadt community update will 

be held at Army Community Service 

on Cambrai- Fritsch Kaserne March 

11 at 9 a.m. Child care reservations: 

DSN 348-6304, civ. 06151-69-7605. 

wDMSCC Scholarships – Darmstadt 

Military, Spouse and Civilian 

Club is accepting applications for 

college scholarships for high school 

seniors for the next academic year. 

Applications are available at www. 

darmstadt.army.mil/sites/services/ 

DMSCC.asp and are due by April 1. 

KAISERSLAUTERN 

Education 

wArmy Community Service – 

Dress for Success and Interview Skills, 

Feb. 28, 1 p.m.; Family Fun Night, 

Feb. 29, 9 p.m.; FRG Leader Certification, 

March 3-6, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 

AER Campaign Kick-off Breakfast, 

March 3, 7 a.m. DSN 493-4203, civ. 

0631-3406-4203. 

wLearn German – Conversational 

German levels 1-3 begin the first 

week of March at the local education 

centers. Civ. 0631-72255. 

wAutomotive Testing – Automotive 

Service Excellence certification 

testing is 8 a.m. May 14 at the 

education center on Rhine Ordnance 

Barracks. Registration deadline: 

March 4. DSN 493-2593, civ. 0631- 

3406-2593. 

Community 

wLenten Season – The chaplain’s 

office hosts events for the Lenten 

season through March 14 at the garrison’s 

chapel on Daenner Kaserne. 

DSN 493-4098, civ. 0631-3406-4072. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

wAWANA – The next meeting is 

March 2, 2-4 p.m., at the Youth 

Center on Ramstein Air Base. 

AWANA is a nonprofit, international, 

nondenominational, Christian youth 

ministry. dewlens@hotmail.com. 

wAER Campaign – The Army 

Emergency relief fund-raising 

campaign is set for March 3 - May 15. 

Civ. 0631-3406-4221. 

wAmerican Legion – Post GR01 

will hold a meeting March 5, 

6:30 p.m., at Bldg. 368 on Rhine 

Ordnance Barracks. DSN 486-7516, 

wardtrans@yahoo.com, www. 

ktownamericanlegion.org. 

wVeterans of Foreign Wars – Post 

10614 hosts a meeting at 6:30 p.m. 

March 11 at Bldg. 368 on Rhine 

Ordnance Barracks. DSN 486-7516, 

wardtrans@yahoo.com, www. 

ktownvfw.org. 

wOCS Board – The next U.S. Army 

Officer Candidate School board is 

March 19, 9 a.m., in Bldg. 2933 on 

Pulaski Barracks. Completed board 

packets must be turned in by Feb. 

29 to the Directorate of Human 

Resources in Room 102, Bldg. 2933 

on Pulaski Barracks. DSN 493-4046, 

civ. 0631-3406-4046. 

wVolunteers Needed – Army 

Community Service needs volunteers 

for the Special Olympics Spring 

Games May 6 at the German Police 

Academy in Enkenbach-Alsenborn. 

DSN 493-4094, katharine.m.sharpe@ 

eur.army.mil. 

wWomen’s History Month – The 

Equal Opportunity office hosts a 

Women’s History Month luncheon 

March 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at 

the Armstrong Community Club on 

Vogelweh Housing. Tickets can be 

purchased at Army units’ EO offices. 

DSN 493-4130. 

HEIDELBERG 

Education 

wACS Classes – Community Orientation, 

March 3, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; 

AFTB Level 1, March 4 and 6, 6-8:30 

p.m.; PCS Briefing, March 4, 12:30-3 

p.m.; Intro to Publisher, March 3 

and 5, 9 a.m.-noon; 1-2-3 Job Fair 

Ready, March 4, 9 a.m.-noon; Intro 

to PowerPoint, March 4 and 6, 5-6:30 

p.m.; Buying Your First Home, March 

7, 10 a.m.-noon. DSN 370-6883, civ. 

06221-57-6883. 

wGraduate Degrees – The 

University of Oklahoma at Heidelberg 

- Patton Education Center offers 

graduate degrees in human relations 

and international relations. Summer 

2008 registration starts March 3. DSN 

373-7919, apheidelberg@ou.edu. 

Community 

wPHV Gate Construction – The 

Patrick Henry Village gate near 

Burger King (located on Grasweg) is 

no longer open to vehicle traffic 24 

hours a day – the hours are 6 a.m.- 

10 p.m. for entry only. Pedestrians 

and bicyclists may enter and exit 

24/7 through the Burger King Gate. 

All vehicle traffic must exit through 

the Commissary Gate. Only ID card 

and installation pass holders may 

use the Burger King Gate. Contractors 

and anyone requiring manual lookup, 

access rosters or visitor sign-in 

must use the Commissary Gate, 

which is open 24 hours a day. DSN 

388-2500, civ. 06221-678-2222. 

wBlack History Program –Presented 

by the sixth graders from 

Heidelberg Middle School Feb. 29, 

9 a.m., in the Multi-Purpose Room. 

Everyone is welcome to attend. 

wReading Night – Learn effective 

techniques to help your child with 

reading March 6, 4-5:30 p.m. at 

Patrick Henry Elementary School. 

wPolish Pottery Bingo and Silent 

Auction – Head to Heidelberg 

Middle School on PHV March 7 at 

6:30 p.m. to support scholarships for 

the High School Booster Club. 

wAuto Glass Repair – Have 

chipped glass on your windshield 

repaired in 20 minutes March 7-8 in 

front of the Power Zone. Civ. 06221- 

18-3063. 

wMarrow Registration Drive 

– Register for the C.W. Bill Young 

Marrow Donor Program March 15, 

10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the PX. A simple 

cheek swab is all it takes to register. 

Civ. 01515-821-9743. 

wRetirement Ceremony – March 

14, 3 p.m., at the Roadside Theater 

on Patton Barracks. Individuals 

interested in participating, contact 

Norma Ewers. DSN 373-7083, norma. 

delores.ewers@eur.army.mil. 

wWelfare Grant Requests – The 

Heidelberg Community and Spouses’ 

Club is accepting requests for grants 

through March 15. Qualifications and 

guidelines: www.hcsc-heidelberg. 

com. welfare@hcsc-heidelberg.com. 

wWomen’s History Month – Celebrate 

women getting things done, 

breaking new ground and making 

changes during the community luncheon 

at the Village Pavilion March 

11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost: $9. DSN 

379-7772, civ. 06221-17-7955. 

w “Paddy’s Day” Luncheon – 

The Heidelberg Community and 

Spouses’ Club is hosting its March 

luncheon, “Paddy’s Day,” March 5, 

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the PHV 

Village Pavilion. Reservations 

required by Feb. 29: reservations@ 

hcsc-heidelberg.com, civ. 06221-739- 

1785. www.hcsc-heidelberg.com. 

wVoting Assistance – If you have 

any concerns or question about voting, 

contact voting assistance officer 

Jimmie Burney, Bldg. 101, second 

floor. DSN 373-6334/8619. 

wLions Den Activities – Art , 

Mondays, 6-7 p.m.; Smart Girls, 

Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m.; Cooking Club, 

Tuesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.; Keystone 

Leadership Club, Wednesdays, 6-7 

p.m.; Intramural Sports, Thursdays, 

5-6 p.m.; Men with Honor, Fridays, 

6-7 p.m.; League Games, Fridays, 6-8 

p.m. Programs are open to teens in 

grades 9-12 and registration is free. 

wAlcoholics Anonymous – 

Lunchtime group meets Tuesdays, 

noon, on the third floor conference 

room in Bldg. 3752, Roemerstrasse 

104. DSN 370-1710, AA Help line 

01803-224357. 

MANNHEIM 

Education 

wACS Classes – Anger Management, 

Feb. 29 and March 7, 9-10 

a.m.; AFTB Level 3, March 3-4, 9 

a.m.-1 p.m.; Toddler Parenting Class, 

March 3 and 11, 9-10 a.m.; Smooth 

Move, March 4 and 11, 1:30-2:30 

p.m.; School Age Parenting, March 

4 and 12, 9-10 a.m.; Resumix 

Workshop, March 6, 10-11 a.m.; 

PowerPoint, March 6, 1-2 p.m.; 

Orientation Tour, March 10-12, 9 

a.m.-2:30 p.m. DSN 385-3101, civ. 

0621-730-3101. 

wCentral Texas College – EMT-B 

refresher course March 8-9 and 

15-16 at Coleman Barracks. This is a 

32 contact hour course and students 

receive two college credits. emt@ 

europe.ctcd.edu. 

wAutomotive Service Excellence 

Exam – Registration deadline for 

the examination, given at the Sullivan 

Education Center testing office, 

is March 7. The test takes place May 

13,14 and 15. DSN 385-2933. 

Community 

wFinancial Readiness Program 

Investment Contest – ACS hosts 

the 2008 contest in conjunction with 

Military Saves Week through March 

2. DSN 385-3225. 

wCYS programs – Career Launch, 

March 3; Fitness Authority, March 

4 and 6; Project Learn, March 4; 

Ultimate Journey, March 4; Club Tech, 

March 5; Torch Club, March 7; SMART 

Girls, March 10. All groups meet 4-5 

p.m. at the Tennis Courts located on 

BFV, Bldg. 725. DSN 385-2923, civ. 

0621-730-9633. 

wVFW Evening Socials – Post 9534 

invites all Soldiers to Friday evening 

socials at 6 p.m. in the Veterans 

Center, Bldg. 204, Sullivan Barracks. 

DSN 380-5457. 

wCommunity Assistance – 

Mannheim Community Club is 

accepting applications for its Spring 

Community Assistance. Applications: 

Thrift Shop or mcccommunityassist@ 

googlemail.com. Deadline: March 15. 

wAuto Glass Repair – Have 

chipped glass on your windshield repaired 

in 20 minutes March 27-28 in 

front of the main PX on Ben Franklin 

Village. Civ. 06221-18-3063. 

wMCC Scholarships – The Mannheim 

Community Club is offering 

merit-based scholarships. Applications: 

Mannheim High School counselor’s 

office, the Education Center, 

the Thrift Shop and Army Community 

Service. Deadline: April 15.



SPORTS 

17 

Time to shine 

staying 

ACTIVE 

Biggest Loser, Week 1 

Congratulations to Matthew Brennan, 

5th Signal Command, who lost 14 

pounds in the first week of Mannheim’s 

Biggest Loser competition. 

Keep up the good work! 

Upcoming Basketball Events 

The USAG Heidelberg unit-level championship tournament 

is scheduled for March 3-8 in Patton Gym. 

Tennis Legends Coming to Mannheim 

See Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Thomas Muster, Henri 

Leconte and Ralf Gustke at SAP Arena in Mannheim March 7 

starting at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call the Rhein-Neckar USO 

at DSN 385-2082, civ. 0621-730-3468. 

Photos by Kelli Bland 

Kaiserslautern cheerleaders compete in the Department of Defense Dependent Schools All-Europe Cheer Championships 2008 

Saturday in the Sports Arena in Mannheim. (below) Heidelberg cheerleaders warm up for the competition. The Heidelberg team 

placed second and Kaiserslautern’s squad received the spirit award. Both squads competed in Division I. 

Heidelberg takes 2nd in 

cheerleading competition 

By Kelli Bland 

HERALD POST EDITOR 

Hundreds of cheerleaders and more than 1,200 of their biggest 

fans converged on Mannheim’s Sports Arena Saturday to compete 

for the All-Europe Cheer Championships 2008. 

Representing Department of Defense Dependent Schools 

around Europe, 28 squads in four divisions brought their best 

smiles, jumps, dances, stunts and gymnastic skills to the floor. 

The Heidelberg Lions and the Kaiserslautern Raiders were both 

part of the fierce competition for the Division I title. Heidelberg 

placed second behind the Ramstein Royals, and Kaiserslautern 

took home the spirit award, which is based on sideline and half 

time cheering observed throughout the week during the European 

Championships basketball games. 

“(The cheerleaders) were thrilled, jumping up and down, hugging, 

smiling and absolutely excited,” Kaiserslautern coach Debra 

Hipes said of winning the spirit award. 

Four girls from the two schools claimed all-tournament titles 

including Heidelberg’s Nachelle Allen and Tess Taylor and Kaiserslautern’s 

Gilbriana Adkins and Leah Fayson. 

“It’s wonderful to see the growth in cheerleading throughout 

DoDDS-Europe as a whole, and to watch the novice coaches and 

team members become very strong accomplished competitors,” 

said Hope Matthews, first-time tournament director. “Coaching 

students teaches so much more than a particular skill; it teaches 

life skills: how to get along, compromise and still accomplish the 

task, trust, respect, team-building, and working hard for something 

you believe in.” 

The competition’s judges are recruited from professional cheer 

organizations, this year the Universal Cheer Association, said 

Matthews, who coached cheerleading for more than 20 years, 

eight of which she spent at Bitburg High School. 

For more photos of the event, visit www.flickr.com/photos/ 

heraldpost. 

Civilian Fitness Program 

Join the Army-approved program in which civilians are 

encouraged to engage in regular program of exercise and 

other positive health habits. Commanders and supervisors 

may approve and allow for three one-hour exercise sessions 

each week during normal work hours for a total of 78 hours 

total over a consecutive six-month period of time. Supervisor 

approval and support is necessary for official entry. 

When can I start? The next assessment period will be 

in March; participants are enrolled April 1 - Sept. 30. Final 

assessments in September are mandatory. 

Heidelberg: 

March 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Patton Gym 

March 11, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Campbell Gym 

March 20, 12:30-4 p.m., Wellness Center 

Mannheim: 

March 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sullivan Gym 

Kaiserslautern: 

March 12, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Kleber Gym 

March 13, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Landstuhl Fitness Center 

**For an enrollment form and assessment appointment, 

DSN 373-5139, wellness@usag.heidelberg.army.mil. 

Women’s Golf Association 

The Heidelberg Women’s Golf Association is hosting its 

Tee-Off Social March 6 at 6 p.m. in the restaurant of the 

Heidelberg Golf Club. Civ. 0173-311-6051. 

March Madness Bowling Tournament 

The Germany Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity 

Inc. will hold a bowling tournament March 14-16 at the Galaxy 

Bowling Center, Panzer Kaserne, Stuttgart. Registration 

per participant is $30 before March 3 and $35 after March 3. 

Prizes: Four-man team, $1000; doubles, $500; singles, $250. 

Proceeds go toward scholarships for DoDDS students. Civ. 

0703-115-2719. 

CYS Baseball and Softball Officials Clinic 

The officials clinic will be held April 1-4, 6:30-9 p.m. and 

April 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. To register, e-mail john.c.english@eur. 

army.mil with the subject Baseball/Softball Officials Clinic 

Participant. DSN 388-9397, civ. 06221-338-9397. 

Bowling Championships 

The Army’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation, Europe, hosts 

the 2008 U.S. Forces Europe Bowling Championships April 

16-18 in Grafenwöhr. Submit entries to leon.lee1@eur.army. 

mil or fax to 09641-1081 by April 11. 

Registration forms can be found at https://public.euromwr. 

army.mil/mwr_bowlgolf.htm#bowl. DSN 475-6177, civ. 

09641-83-6177.

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Employment opportunity for an energetic & outgoing person 

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English necessary, German language skills a plus, but not requiered. 

For more details call: 06221-434991 

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Want to stay in Europe? 

Looking for a career in financial services and interested 

in an opportunity to work with Americans in the USA and 

internationally? 

If you are a self starter and want to make a real 

difference in other’s lives, we want to talk to you. 

contact:www.ifpsonline.com 

Integrated Financial Planning Services, Inc. 

Broker/Dealer 

Member FINRA and SIPC 

Karlsstr. 20, 69117 Heidelberg 

E-mail: info@ifpsonline.com 

Campbell & Patton Barracks, Heidelberg 

Assistant Manager & 

Sandwich Artists 

Assistant Manager – Daily operations, 

employee management and scheduling. 

Responsible, experienced, motivated 

individual with great people skills and 

organizing ability. 

Sandwich Artists – Responsible, 

self-motivated, individual with great people skills 

and willing to learn. 

Required to handle cash register, daily cleaning, 

food preparation. 

400,- €/Part Time/Full Time 

Interested? Call 0151-19410827 

or mail to: jobs@fresh-food.biz 

wanted 

NEED AN APARTMENT – approx. 

50-60 sq.m, no more than 450,- € per 

month, furnished, near Heidelberg or 

Walldorf area. Call 0151-12483725. 

GERMAN AMERICAN FAMILY – 

with 2 dogs, seeking a 3-4 bedroom 

house for rent in MA or HD areas. Call 

Scott at 06202-8550735. 

FREE MEMBERSHIP – Local chapter 

painters abroad-society of decorative 

painters, seeks new members and 

teachers, all levels welcome. 06221- 

473546. 

child care 

DO YOU NEED A NANNY IN THE 

HEIDELBERG AREA? – Please call 

at 0176-63218455 for details. 

NANNY – 24 yrs. with 2 yrs. experience 

is looking for live-in position. 

0152-06508169. 

SEEKING RESPONSIBLE PERSON 

TO CARE FOR 2 YEAR OLD BOY – 

1 or 2 saturdays a month, in our 

Weinheim home. 0162-2701632. 

RESPONSIBLE BABYSITTER 

NEEDED – for 2 children under 3 yrs. 

old, in Mannheim, care for 2 to 3 days 

in a wk. Please call 0170-109-8455, 

thank you. 

personals 

WWW.SINGLEOVERSEAS.COM – 

Where HE meets SHE for free!!! Join us. 

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jobs 

SPANISH SPEAKING LADY SEEKS 

WORK AS NANNY, SPANISH TEA- 

CHER OR CLEANING LADY – in 

the metropolitan area of Heidelberg or 

Mannheim, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Tel. 0179- 

9612873 or 06221-4385344. 

BUS COMPANY SEEKS SAFETY 

ATTENDANT – for school route 

(Kindergarten), in Heidelberg, once 

or twice a day. Please apply by phone 

06221-337860 or 0162-2789203. 

pets 

FIRST CLASS DOG KENNEL!!! – 

www.hundepensionanett.de, 0621- 

7886210 or 0172-6059272. 

PUPPIES: YORKSHIRE, MALTESE, 

POMERANIAN – all purebred dew. 

w/shots and chip. 0177-7107800. 

BLACK/WHITE BUNNY – $60, 

including cage and accessories. Call 

06105-450698 or 0176-61286161, 

monizora@hotmail.com 

for sale 

MALLORCA FOR FREE! – Rent or 

sell your house or apartment through 

us - we will send you to Mallorca for 

free! We speak English and German: 

Kaufmann Real Estate, Tel. 06222- 

3045653. 

PORTABLE AC – 220 v, 9000 BTU, 

very good working condition, bought 

for 700,- €, asking $300, PCS sale 

Heidelberg. Please call 0151-57485313 

or e-mail: salepcs754@aol.com 

2007 BREMSHEY TREADMILL – 

220 v, 2.5 hp., excellent condition, 

used sparingly only! Bought for 900,- 

€, asking $500, PCS sale Heidelberg. 

Please call 0151-57485313 or e-mail: 

salepcs754@aol.com 

SIEMENS WASHER – $100; Siemens 

D/W, $150; AEG dryer, $100; Bosch 

stainless frig., $250; Siemens conv. 

oven, $200, all new, complete kitchen. 

Call 06205-282818. 

ANTIQUE WESTMINSTER CHIME 

MANTELSHELF PENDULUM CLOCK 

– solid wood, good cond., over 100 

years old, for only 60,- €!!! Pls. call 

0173-9877474. 

WOOD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM 

– col. oak with doors to close, new 

price $549, now for only $199! Pls. 

call 0152-29749025. 

DARMSTADT AREA – piano, 

$250; oak telephone bench, $35; 

antique corner cabinet, $300 & 

other items. Please e-mail for pictures: 

j09175@hotmail.com 

19 INCHES DELL BLACK MONITOR 

– $60. Call 06105-450698 or 0176- 

64030109, monizora@hotmail.com 

JERSEY FOR SALE – $70. Call 

0176-64030109 or 06105-450698, 

monizora@hotmail.com 

PANASONIC WHITE MICROWA- 

WE – Call 06105-450698 or 0176- 

64030109. 

HITACHI 55 IN PLASMA – 

like new w/box and accessories, 

110-220 multisystem, $2,500 obo. 

beardend@interquest.de or 06227- 

8419491. 

FURNITURE – amoire, $250; chinese 

chest, $325; belgium buffet, $75; clock 

cabinet, $80. Phone 0175-1003045. 

BEAUTIFUL CREAM WROUGHT 

IRON PATIO SET – glass top 

table, $300. Phone 0175-1003045 or 

jyoung4500@hotmail.com 

SOCIOLOGY BOOK 10TH EDITION 

– Call 06105-450698 or 0176-61286161, 

e-mail: monizora@hotmail.com 

SKY DIGIBOX DISH – $350; transformers: 

750, $50; 2-100s, $30; microwave, 

$50; 2-HD fans, $40; 3 slide 

door wardrobe (cherry), $350. 06205- 

282818. 

PANASONIC CRT 29“ TELEVI- 

SION MULTISYSTEM – great 

picture, no remote function, $85 obo. 

jimrose@aol.com (Panasonic), Tel. 

06151-916566, Darmstadt. 

ZENITH DVD/VHS HOME SYSTEM 

– 110 v, great condition, $50. 06202- 

8579450 or 06202-806178. 

TWO 110/220V TRANSFORMERS 

– 1600 VA capacity, $65 each. 06202- 

8579450 or 06202-806178. 

CHILDREN BED – with slide and 

mattress, $150; twin mattress & rails, 

$50; recliner, $30. Tel. 06202- 

6087729. 

BUNK BED COUCH – top single, 

includes mattress, double bed couch, 

no mattress, black metal, new condition, 

used as guest bed, $185. 0171- 

2658228, Nan. 

psychotherapy 

PSYCHOLOGICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY 

& COACHING – in English, Español, 

Deutsch. Tricare & other insurances. 

Dr. Glenn T. Koppel. Contact: 

06201-590068; Info@DrKoppel.de 

service 

U.S. MASTER MECHANIC – GM/ 

Chrys./Dodge/Ford US ONLY RE- 

PAIRS, mobile to you or my shop: GM/ 

Chrys./Dodge/Ford computer diagnostic 

service – Reset CODES, A/C, ABS, 

brakes etc., ALSO Saturdays and Sundays 

HD-MA area. Visa/Master Card 

accepted. Call 06228-924848 or 0176- 

22506802, Mike. 

TRANSLATIONS – Certified Documents 

in court, at Notaries - full time 

service. Call 0631-54440. 

AFN & SKY SATELLITE INSTAL- 

LATION – need help? Call Luis, 0152- 

05615785. 

PCS CLEANING – painting, carpet 

cleaning, gardening, fair prices in US 

Dollars. 0172-6218245. 

GARDEN AND HOUSEPAINTING 

SERVICE – Call Melasco for free quote. 


MELASCO HOUSECLEANING SER- 

VICE – weekly/bi-weekly/Pcs/also 

onetime professional service. Call 

07255-7686305/0171-8446694 for free 

inspection and quote. 

HELICOPTER TOURS – over Heidelberg 

and it’s surroundings. You will 

be fascinated by the bird’s eye view. 

Gift certificates available. HEIDEL- 

BERG HELICOPTERS 06232-649496, 

www.heidelberg-helicopters.de 

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CE – ask for that special offer. 06224- 

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J & R CARPET CLEANING – 7 days 

a week. Call 8:00 a.m. – 21:00 at 0152- 

02375438.



CLASSIFIEDS 

19 

REAL 

ESTATE 

ATTENTION! 

In a part of this week’s issue there 

is an insert from “BAUHAUS 

DEUTSCHLAND”, Heidelberg. We ask 

our readers for their kind attention! 

APARTMENTS FOR RENT 

HD-Kirchheim: 2 1 ⁄2-rooms penthouse apt., 90 

sq.m, 50 sq.m terrace, furn. kitchen, parking 

space 

€ 700,- + util. 

Leimen: Bright 3-bedroom apt., 116 sq.m, 1 1 ⁄2 

baths, furn. kitchen, 2 large balconies, parking 

space 

€ 700,- + € 200,- util. 

You must pay a finders fee, when you 

sign a lease of a house or apartment 

I offered or showed you. 

Real Estate Hildegard Knoll 

Tel. 06224-923474 or 0172-6256879 

E-mail: knoll-leimen@t-online.de 

Houses for Rent 

Gaiberg: 12 km to Heidelberg, very nice 

freestanding 1-fam. house, just renovated, 

2 bathrooms, 150 sq.m living space, built-in 

kitchen, basement, garage, laminate and tile 

floors, available April 1, € 1.400,- + util. 

Wiesloch-Baiertal: Excl. freest. 1-fam. home, 

1 st tennants, located directly next to a creek, 

180 sq.m living space, built-in kitchen, 

700 sq.m grounds, fireplace, avail. now, 

€ 1.800,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 201108) 

St. Leon: Freestanding 1-fam. house, 200 

sq.m living space, large yard, double garage 

built-in kitchen, fire place, avail. March 1, 

€ 1.650,- + util. 

Malschenberg: Freestanding house with lots 

of character, 190 sq.m living space, built-in 

kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 livingrooms, garage, 

fire place, 2 1 ⁄2 bathrooms, avail. now, 

€ 1.600,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 221108) 

Mühlhausen: Double house half with large 

grounds and green surroundings, 160 sq.m 

living space, 3 bedrooms, built-in kitchen, 

garage, avail. now, 

€ 1.400,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 211108) 

For pictures, further information and 

objects please visit our homepage: 

www.buech-immobilien.de 

English spoken! Best service! 

Low agent-fee. 

Experience the difference! 

W. BÜCH IMMOBILIEN 

Tel. 06224-76318 

Mobil: 0174-1762404 

HOUSES FOR RENT 

Leimen: Best area, dead end street, 230 sq.m 

living space, 8 rooms, furn. kitchen, 2 baths, 

garage € 1.900,- 

St. Leon: 200 sq.m, 6-7 rooms, livingroom with 

open fireplace, sep. diningroom, furn. kitchen, 

2 1 ⁄2 baths, 2 garages € 1.700,- 

Schönau: Approx. 360 sq.m living space, incl. 

sep. apartment, indoor pool, furn. kitchen, yard, 

carport € 1.800,- 

Schönbrunn: Wonderful antic old renovated 

house, 252 sq.m living space, furn. kitchen, 

firepl., wooden floors, garage € 1.700,- 

All houses + utilities 

You must pay a finders fee, when you 

sign a lease of a house or apartment 

I offered or showed you. 




WONDERFUL HOMES 

FOR SALE! 

Dielheim-Horrenberg: Freest. house, approx. 

280 sq.m, sep. apartment, nice view, 611 sq.m 

grounds, 2 fireplaces, furn. kitchen, double 

garage € 339.000,- 

Sandhausen: Freestanding house, approx. 

170 sq.m, 700 sq.m yard, 2 1 ⁄2 baths, sauna, 

garage € 369.000,- 

Nussloch: Large duplex house, 180 sq.m, 414 

sq.m yard, garage € 240.000,- 

(rental ground € 1.097,- per year) 

St. Leon: Completey renovated freest. house, 

approx. 170 sq.m, open fireplace, large 

kitchen, 2 baths, garage, yard € 298.000,- 

Neidenstein: Freestanding house, approx. 170 

sq.m, 1.150 sq.m yard, open fireplace, 

swimming pool, garage € 260.000,- 

+ 3% realtor fee 




Viernheim-Neuzenlache 

at Golf course, excl., furn. apartment, 

90 sq.m space, 1 bedroom, livingroom, 

bathroom, guest WC, terrace, kitchen, 

balcony, large basementroom, parking 

space. 

850,- € + util. 

By private owner. 

Tel.: 06204-7014047 or 

0171-6466283 

Rowhouses for rent 

in Leimen and Sandhausen 

rent starting at € 990,- + utilities + 

2 months rent deposit. 

Realtor fee 2 months rent. 

C.S. Immobilien-vermittlungen 

Tel.: 06224-52050 or 0177-6306647 

ATTENTION! 

In this week’s issue there is an 

insert from “POCO Service AG”. 

We ask our readers for their 

kind attention! 

accommodation 

LEIMEN-GAUANGELLOCH – apt. 

on 2 levels, 126 sq.m, 2 bedrms., livingroom, 

diningroom, built-in kitchen, 

bathroom, guest WC, 2 parking spaces, 

balcony, terrace, basementrm., small 

yard, rent 1.000,- € + 200,- € util. + 

2 mo. rent deposit. 06226-3100. 

LONG OR SHORT TERM TDY 

ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE 

IN HISTORIC VILLA ON NECKAR 

RIVER – with castle view from all 

rooms, terraces, gardens, enclosed 

covered garage, AFN TV, American 

washer/ dryer, all conveniences, rental 

carcan be included. Please e-mail: 

astrawhorn@satotravel.com or visit: 

www.visit-heidelberg.com/ann for 

further details. 

SCHWETZINGEN BEST LOCATION 

– nice 2 bedroom apt., living-/diningroom, 

2 lg. balconies, approx. 130 

sq.m living space, built-in kitchen, 

bathroom, guest WC, newly renovated, 

garage, parking space, basem., 

rent 1.600,- € + util. 0160-98658192 or 

0151-12632905. 

HOUSE IN ST. LEON – 5 bedrooms, 

2,5 baths, built-in kitchen, garage, terrace, 

kids, pets ok 180 sq.m, American 

landlord, 2.000,- € + util., avail. Mar. 1. 


LEIMEN – 10 min. to Campbell, very 

nice 3 room apt., 88 sq.m, 2 bedrms., 

built-in kitchen, guest WC, bathrm., 

lg. balcony, 1 underground parking 

space, avail. 1 Sept., 720,- € + util. Tel. 

06227-840631. 

WALLDORF – duplex, 115 sq.m, 4 

bedrooms, 2,5 bathrooms, built-in 

kitchen, nice yard, parking space, private, 

rent 1.100,- € incl. util. + deposit. 

Call 0172-6204538 or 06241-75871. 

MÜHLHAUSEN NEAR WIESLOCH 

– rowend house, approx. 125 sq.m, 

livingroom with fireplace, built-in kitchen, 

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 

WC, 2 basem., terrace, balc., garage, 

garden, avail 1 April 08, 1.050,- € + 

util. + deposit. 0171-4504931. 

HOCKENHEIM – atrium house, 125 

sq.m, with 30 sq.m reconstructed 

bright loft, built-in kitchen, renovated 

2005, lockable windows and balcony 

door, bathrm., sep. shower, 2 parking 

spaces, rent 1.180,- € + util. incl. painting 

at moving out, avail. March 1. Tel. 

0621-4815312 from 9-17 hrs. Mon.- 

Fri., cell 0160-4877321. 

SCHWETZINGEN – 3-bedroom apt., 

130 sq.m, balcony, garage, avail., 900,- 

€. 06202-13350. 

LEIMEN – 5 min. to Heidelberg HQ, a 

home away from home, apartment for 

rent 100 sq.m, 3 rooms with wooden 

floors, fitted kitchen, fitted lights with 

fan, balcony, bath with shower and 

closets, laundryroom and cellar for 

rent, 850,- € + utility. Phone 0160- 

7454280. 

LEIMEN – studio apt., in 2-family 

house, best slope location, 3,5 rooms, 

kitchen, bathrm., 95 sq.m, covered 

balcony, laminate floors, garage, 

avail. now, rent 700,- € + util. + 40,- € 

garage. Tel. 06224-75223. 

LEIMEN – 5 min from HQ, no real 

estate fee, 5th floor, newly renov. apt., 

in a very well cared-for house, 95 sq.m, 

2 bedrooms, 1,5 bathrooms, living-/ 

diningroom, built-in kitchen, storageroom, 

basement, priv. parking space, 

lg. balcony w/marvel. view, non smoker, 

650,- € + util., avail. March-April. 

0179-1282850. 

HEMSBACH – nice partly of completely 

furnished apt., 55 sq.m, bedroom, 

livingroom, built-in kitchen, bathrm., 

balcony, available, rent 400,- € + 80,- € 

util. Call 0172-6271069. 

WEINHEIM – nice apt., 60 sq.m, furnished, 

bedroom, livingroom, built-in 

kit., bathrm., avail. now, rent 400,- € 

+ 80,- € util. Call 0172-6271069. 

KETSCH – bright & quiet, beautiful 

140 sq.m apt., 15 min. to HD, 3 bedrooms, 

diningroom, livingroom w/ 

fireplace, built-in kitchen, 2 bathrms., 

guest WC, lg. lobby, wooden floors, 

balcony, lg. washer & dryer storageroom, 

parking space, rent 1.090,- € + 

util. + dep. Call 06202-77851 or 

609115. 

HEIDELBERG – house and apartment 

for rent, 120 sq.m, full kitchen, 

newly renovated, modern bathroom. 

Telephone 06221-750050, cell 0162- 

2328385. 

FOR RENT – 2-bedroom ground-level 

apt., Am W/D, compl. w/furniture, by 

Weinheim, 20 min. to MA, short/long 

term ok, 1.350,- €, in priv. house. 

06201-843501. 

NEWER ROW HOUSE – 15 min. 

from MA and 25 min. to HD, built-in 

kitchen, back yard and 4 bedrooms, 

walk to the lake and biking. Call 0621- 

6719637. 

SCHWETZINGEN – townhouse, 10 

min. to PHV, 15 min. to MA, 3 bedrooms, 

2 baths, office, storage, garage, 

pk. space, 1.300,- €/mo. Call Brandi 

06202-1277988. 

APT FOR RENT – Schwetzingen, 

60 sq.m, 1st floor, 1 bedroom, sunroom, 

built-in kitchen, parkhaus, 

avail. May 1, rent 500,- €, util. 110,- €, 

dep. 1.000,- €. 06202-51943. 

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Diagnostic service 

Tech 2 read and 

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Wanted! Wanted! 

Used cars. All makes & models, 

all specs., also damaged. We pay 

cash and do all customs paperwork. 

ALDOR Automobile 

Leimen-Heidelberg 

06224-172555 or 0172-7151599 

autos 

MERCEDES OR JAPANESE CAR 

OWNERS! – Call me before you sell, 

junk or give away – also if you need 

parts. I do all paperwork including 

customs. 1 day Service. 06563-1564, 

www.klink-cars.de 

ALL CAR OWNERS – Call me before 

you sell, junk or give away. Tel. 07261- 

16884/0178-2759698. 

$TOP$ – I’d like to buy your car. 

Please call for a.s.a.p. service. 0176- 

51660041. 

2003 FORD TAURUS SES – sage, 59k 

miles, great cond., V6, AC, CD, power 

all, 4 door, $6,900. 01609-7025367. 

2001 FORD EXPEDITION – 61,600 

miles, power windows, locks, front & 

rear air, CD, dual airbags, seats 7, roof 

rack and more, $12,500. 06151- 

315591. 

FORD FOCUS SE WAGON – red, 

43.000 miles, pwr. locks, tape, excellent 

condition! Drives great! Asking 

$5,650 obo. Call Todd @ 06221- 

338280. 

1989 PORSCHE 944 S – red, 190 HP, 

147.000 km, sunroof, Sony Stereo RC, 

great shape, $3,750. Tel. 0151- 

16554685 or 06384-355444. 

2001 TOYOTA ECHO – 57k miles, 

auto., 2 door, silver, A/C, CD, very 

reliable & in good cond., asking 

$5,000. Phone 06151-5013330. 

2001 BMW 325i SEDAN – exc. 

cond., silver, leather, moonroof, CD, 

new brakes & tires, dealer maintained, 

$11,135. 06227-539965 or 0160- 

99622676. 

1986 JAGUAR XJ6 – black with grey 

leather interior, great engine, new 

brakes, for parts. Best offer U haul it. 

Call 06221-473546. 

2001 FORD WINDSTAR MINIVAN 

– US specs., seats 7, TV/VHS, 74k 

miles, $6,000, non negotiable, runs 

great, inspected 2/08, Mannheim. 

0621-7177766, 0151-53987434. 

2002 MERCEDES C230 SPORT 

COUPE – kompr., US specs., blk./blk. 

cloth int., 6 speed, moonroof, ABS, 

6 CD chgr., A/C, exc. cond., HD, 

$11,900. Call 0179-8047670. 

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