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Vol. 33, No. 32 

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Gen. Cody: USAREUR transformation on track 

By Dave Melancon 

USAREUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

GRAFENWÖHR – The 

transformation of U.S. 

Army Europe will continue 

as planned and scheduled, 

said Army Vice Chief of Staff 

Gen. Richard A. Cody during 

a visit here May 10. 

The plan laid out and refined 

by former USAREUR 

commanders Gen. B.B. Bell 

and Gen. David McKiernan 

KAISERSLAUTERN 

‘Who’s Got 

Jokes’ tour 

stopping in 

Germany 

ARLINGTON, Va. – The 

USO and TV One are gearing 

up to take the network’s 

top-rated original comedy 

competition series, “Bill Bellamy’s 

Who’s Got Jokes?,” 

directly to U.S. troops in 

Germany, where it will film 

a special “tribute to troops” 

episode as part of a USO/ 

Armed Forces Entertainment 

tour May 24-28. 

Traveling to the region 

to show their support of 

America’s heroes, the show 

will tape two live television 

shows at the U.S. Army Garrison 

Kaiserslautern’s Rhine 

Ordnance Barracks Special 

Event Warehouse at 7 and 

8:30 p.m. May 24. 

The show’s cast, actors/comedians 

Bill Bellamy, Tommy 

Ford and Rodney Perry, 

will also visit wounded service 

members at Landstuhl 

Regional Medical Center and 

perform stand-up for troops 

stationed at U.S. Army Garrison 

Stuggart (May 26) and 

Spangdahlem Air Base (May 

27). 

Dedicated to those serving 

both stateside and overseas, 

the show recently wrapped 

up filming in Birmingham, 

see JOKES page 12 

“is a plan that we are going 

to execute,” Cody said after 

observing exercise Austere 

Challenge 08 here. 

Europe will continue to 

serve as a power projection 

platform for the Army’s efforts 

in the global war on 

terrorism while also providing 

state-of-the-art training 

areas for U.S. and allied Soldiers, 

the general added. 

“It is about getting the 

(Army’s) footprint in Eu- 

Dave Melancon 

Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Richard 

A. Cody responds to a question 

at the Grafenwöhr Training 

Area May 10. 

rope right north and south 

of the Alps, as well as Joint 

Task Force-East (in Romania 

and Bulgaria),” Cody said. 

“That footprint has been 

well thought out.” 

The merging of the U.S. 

Army Europe and V Corps 

headquarters into the 7th 

Army is part of the Army’s 

overall transformation, Cody 

said, noting that the deployable 

portion of the new 7th 

Army construct was tested 

during AC08. 

see TRANSFORMATION page 12 

Problem solver 

Jason L. Austin 

(right) Jonathan W. Pierce, managing editor, PS Magazine, asks Sgt. 1st Class Wilfredo Rivera, battalion 

motor officer, 95th Military Police Battalion, if other motor pools in the battalion have reported cracked 

radiator brackets, something other motor pools in Europe had discussed with him. 

529th MPs share maintenance issues 

By Jason L. Austin 

HERALD POST STAFF 

The conversation spanned the gamut 

of Army equipment from recovery vehicle 

lifting capabilities to false readings on 

chemical detection devices and training on 

the Standard Army Maintenance System 

Enhanced. 

Such a wide-ranging talk might seem 

nebulous, unless you’re Jonathan W. 

Pierce, managing editor for Preventive 

Maintenance Monthly, better know as PS 

Magazine. 

The magazine is a cargo pocket-sized, 

comic book-type publication typically 

found in unit motor pools and supply 

shops. 

The publication contains “material that 

will enhance the individual Soldier’s ability 

to maintain equipment or perform 

unit supply tasks in support of the Army’s 

mobility, firepower and communications 

with the ultimate goal of increased combat 

readiness,” according to Army Materiel 

Command Regulation 750-21, which governs 

PS Magazine. 

With such a tall order to fill, Pierce and 

his eight-person staff frequently go on 

see MAINTENANCE page 12 

WEDNESDAY 

May 21, 2008 

HP Speed Read 

GOTCHA! 

After a rash of thefts on post, military 

police in Heidelberg are cracking down on 

those who fail to secure belongings. 3 

VILLAGE PAVILION 

The Patrick Henry Village Pavilion will 

close May 26 for renovations. Some services 

will not be available until November, 

but the Stronghold Fitness Room will 

remain open. 4 

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY 

Mannheim High School students took 

home first place in the regional competition. 

Now they are aiming for the national 

level. 4 

INSECT HOTEL 

A local Boy Scout is 

building an insect 

hotel near the Mannheim 

commissary. 

Throughout the 

process, he and his 

fellow scouts have 

learned more than they planned. 8 

MANAGING CONSEQUENCE 

Members of the 280th Rear Operations 

Center, 7th Army Reserve Command, 

took their first steps in understanding 

their future emergency response role 

during training on Tompkins Barracks in 

Schwetzingen. 11 

Defense Details 

SOUND MAPPING 

The future of military and civilian aircraft 

will be a silent one with the construction 

of the Aeroacoustic Research Complex, 

which will research and map aircraft noise 

on White Sands Missile Range in New 

Mexico. The one-of-a-kind complex will 

be used to map sounds emanating from 

aircraft in flight, which can then be used 

to design quieter aircraft. 

EARTHQUAKE RELIEF 

The U.S. military has responded to Chinese 

requests, delivering critically needed 

relief supplies to the earthquake-stricken 

Sichuan province. U.S. Air Force C-17 

Globemaster aircraft have delivered tents, 

food, blankets, lanterns, generators and 

other supplies directly to the airport at 

Chengdu, the largest city in Sichuan. 

Army news: www.army.mil 

Defense news: www.defenselink.mil 

What’s Inside 

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

Leisure .................................................13 

Dear Ms. Vicki .....................................14 

GET OUT! .............................................15 

Movies .................................................15 

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

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

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 HP 

COMMENTARY LEGAL ASSISTANCE 

Your community needs 

your time, generosity 

By Beth Duncan 

USAG HEIDELBERG EMERGENCY PLACEMENT CARE COORDINATOR 

Across America, there are more than 513,000 children and youth 

in foster care. There are more than 133,000 foster families who provide 

a safe environment for children whose families are in crisis and 

are in need of a stable, nurturing environment. 

In our community, families also go through crises. However, we 

can’t usually depend on the local host nation system to provide 

this service for American children. In addition to the financial and 

legal barriers, there are also cultural and language differences that 

make placement in the German system impractical, and sometimes 

impossible. 

The Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program offers 

emergency placement care to address the many family issues that 

may lead to a need for a child being placed outside the home. 

There are many reasons why parents may be unable to care for 

their children for a time, or why children may need to be placed 

temporarily outside the home. Situations can vary from abuse, 

domestic violence and neglect to a range of other problems and situations. 

The primary difference between foster care in the United States 

and emergency placement care is the length of the placement. While 

some foster care placements may become permanent and even lead 

to adoption, emergency placement care is normally short-term. The 

average placement may last from a few days to a couple of weeks; 

placements are intended to last no more than 90 days. Like foster 

care, children placed can range anywhere from a few weeks old 

through teenagers. 

While the circumstances surrounding an emergency placement 

may vary greatly, the need of the child is almost always the same: 

a safe environment for the child to regain a sense of security and 

balance. Since there is a wide range of circumstances surrounding 

a placement, there is also a need for a number of volunteer families 

with patience, a big heart and some extra space in their home and 

lives to accommodate a child for a short stay. 

Volunteers must be ID card holders, be willing to attend training 

to include first aid and CPR, agree to background checks and a 

medical clearance, and agree to a safety and fire home inspection. 

The most important criterion for EPC families it to be flexible and 

welcoming. A call can come at any time of the day or night to place a 

child or children who have been removed from their home. 

The month of May is a time for us to recognize the volunteers in 

our community who sacrifice their time and give so generously to 

help children through crisis situations in their families and homes. It 

is also a time for us to let the community know how much we need 

your generosity and some of your time. 

The process to become an emergency placement care parent or 

family can be started at any time. Training is offered by ACS in the 

areas of EPC, child development, discipline and child abuse and 

neglect. Applications can be obtained by calling your local ACS (in 

Heidelberg DSN 370-6883, civ. 06221-57-6883, or by contacting the 

EPC coordinator at beth.duncan2@eur.army.mil). 

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Baden-Württemberg: 

Col. Robert J. Ulses 

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Harry Connors 

Editor: 

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Reporters: 

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Christine June, Kaiserslautern 

Art McQueen, Heidelberg 

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What is a separation agreement? 

Legal Assistance Office 

When married couples begin to 

contemplate divorce or separation, 

their thoughts often turn to concluding 

a separation agreement. 

But what is a separation agreement 

and is one needed for the 

parties to be considered legally 

separated or to get divorced? 

A separation agreement is 

simply a contract that is entered 

into by a married couple considering 

divorce or separation. Such 

an agreement typically provides 

for child custody and support, 

spousal support or spousal 

maintenance, division of assets 

and debts, division of real and 

personal property, and division of 

retirement and pension plans. 

A separation agreement is 

voluntary. No spouse can be 

required to sign such an agreement 

if he does not agree to its 

terms. But once signed by both 

parties, the agreement remains 

in effect until the divorce is final and 

a decree is issued by the court or until 

the separation agreement is revoked by 

both parties according to the procedure 

contained in the agreement. 

A separation agreement can be helpful 

in making a divorce less costly and less 

stressful. 

It can also help to guide the court in 

fashioning a final decree that complies 

with the wishes of the parties. 

But what happens if a spouse signs the 

agreement and then violates it before 

final action by the court? 

If a spouse does not abide by the terms 

of the separation agreement, the only 

remedy is a suit in a civilian court for 

breach of contract. This is not practical 

when the parties live overseas or when 

one party is overseas and the other is in 

the United States. 

Additionally, military commanders 

generally do not have the authority to 

order enforcement of the terms of a 

separation agreement. 

The only exception relates to support 

provisions of the agreement, which can 

be enforced by an Army commander 

under Army Regulation 608-99. 

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about separation agreements, 

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divorce, contact the Legal 

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A separation agreement is not a legal 

separation, and a legal separation can 

mean different things in different states. 

Generally it is a court order that directs 

spouses to live apart and provides for the 

terms under which they will live separately 

until the divorce is finalized. 

Obtaining a legal separation can be as 

difficult, complicated and expensive as 

obtaining a divorce, and a legal separation 

is not available in all states. 

A separation agreement is not equivalent 

to a legal separation and no one 

needs a separation agreement in order to 

obtain a divorce. 

Living and working in Germany after 

separating from your spouse also raises 

many issues, including military housing 

entitlements, employment rights and 

spousal privileges following the separation. 

If you are considering separating 

from your spouse or you are considering 

a separation agreement, you should 

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 

Let your community 

guests drive 

this summer 

By Robert Szostek 

USAREUR PROVOST MARSHAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

U.S. forces personnel in 

Germany who are planning 

trips for visiting friends or 

family members this summer 

can let their guests share the 

driving, but customs officials 

say they must approve visiting 

drivers before guests can 

take U.S. Army Europe-plated 

cars on their own excursions. 

“Just go to your local military 

customs office and fill 

out the application form,” 

said Bill Johnson, director of 

the USAREUR Customs Executive 

Agency. 

“If you want to complete 

the paperwork before your 

relatives or friends arrive, you 

must bring along clear copies 

of their passports and stateside 

or international driver’s 

licenses,” he added. 

One key provision is that 

guests cannot be residents in 

Germany. It is also important 

to make sure your automobile 

insurance covers your visitors. 

Guests can use this exception 

to policy to drive 

USAREUR-registered privately 

owned vehicles in Germany 

for up to 90 days after arrival 

in Europe, officials said. Visiting 

drivers must have the 

exception document, their 

passports and international 

driver’s licenses (or an official 

translations of their licenses), 

the vehicle registration, and 

proof of insurance in the car 

when they drive. 

“Driving in Germany is 

tax- and duty-free for U.S. 

forces personnel and their 

dependents only,” Johnson 

explained, which is why the 

customs authorization is required. 

He also warned that the 

approval allowing guests to 

drive does not permit them 

to use Army and Air Force 

Exchange Service fuel cards 

or gas coupons or buy gas at 

AAFES stations. This is also 

true for visitors to Germany 

who rent cars. 

For more information on 

guest drivers in Germany and 

other European countries, as 

well as customs office locations, 

visit the customs Web 

site at www.hqusareur.army. 

mil/opm/custom3.htm, or call 

the customs hot line at DSN 

381-7610 or 0621-7307610. 

NEWS 

Ready to ride 

Kelli Bland 

Lt. Col. Rob Dettmer, Heidelberg Medical Activity, tunes up a tricycle for Alexander Clarke, 3, during the Family on Wheels Rodeo on Patrick Henry 

Village Saturday. Community members of all ages were able to ensure their bikes were ready for riding weather, replace their old helmets, and 

practice their skills on the ADAC obstacle course with guidance from the German police. For more photos of the event, visit www.flickr.com/photos/ 

heraldpost. 

GOTCHA! MPs cracking down on unsecured goods 

By Jason L. Austin 


Military police in U.S. 

Army Garrison Baden- 

Württemberg are acting like 

thieves and looking for unsecured 

quarters, lockers and 

automobiles – and when they 

find a situation – they gotcha! 

Patrol officers have seena 

lack of personal security in 

the area recently and are trying 

to draw attention to the 

problem by leaving a GOTCHA! card whenever see a potential 

target. 

“There has been a rise in people not paying attention to 

what they are doing,” said Lt. Col. Anita S. Greenlee, the 

USAG Baden-Württemberg director of emergency services 

and Heidelberg community provost marshal. 

Greenlee said the Soldiers on patrol are finding keys left 

in quarters entry doors, open windows in unattended homes 

and autos, global position systems and iPods left out in the 

open, and a lot of unattended property. 

For now the GOTCHA! cards will be used in the Heidelberg 

community, but Greenlee intends to meet with other 

directors of emergency services and encourage the cards’ use 

in all Baden-Württemberg communities. 

One trend that has developed over the last several weeks is 

theft of unattended property from area locker rooms. Most 

of the thefts have happened either during morning physical 

training periods or during the lunch hour when a high volume 

of people are using local gyms. 

Greenlee said the thieves are taking uniforms and clothes 

out of lockers with wallets 

and keys still in the pockets. 

Such thefts quickly become 

a force protection issue because 

as Greenlee points out, 

the thief now has a complete 

and accurate U.S. Army uniform 

and an official ID card, 

along with any other forms 

of identification, money and 

credit cards that may be in 

the victim’s wallet – and potentially 

a U.S. Army Europe 

registered vehicle, too. 

The thief or an accomplice 

could use the uniform, ID card or the ID card holder’s Social 

Security number to get on post. Greenlee said that is why it is 

imperative that anytime an ID card is lost it be reported immediately, 

preferably within one hour. The card can then be 

flagged in the Installation Access Control System. The ID card 

holder’s Social Security number can also be used for identity 

theft and other malicious activities. 

Col. Robert J. Ulses, USAG Baden-Württemberg commander, 

said the thefts are happening in all four of his 

communities – Mannheim, Darmstadt, Kaiserslautern and 

Heidelberg. 

As for other items stolen from unsecured quarters, lockers 

and autos, Greenlee said the MP report will say the items 

were unsecured and unattended, which may cause difficulty 

with insurance claims. 

The easiest solution – lock everything up. A $2.50 lock for 

the gym locker can save a lot of money and time, Greenlee 

said. 

“Just because we live inside the gates,” Ulses said, “doesn’t 

mean we can keep people with ill intent out.” 

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4 NEWS 


Village Pavilion to 

close for 5 months 

Stronghold to stay open; tax relief to move 

By Art McQueen 


Beginning Monday, the Patrick Henry 

Village Pavilion will close temporarily 

for renovations. The work will enable 

the facility to remain open until the projected 

closure of the Heidelberg military 

community several years in the future. 

The repairs and upgrades are scheduled 

to be completed by Oct. 31, said 

garrison Directorate of Public Works 

officials. Work to be performed includes 

repair of the ballroom roof and installation 

of air conditioning and sprinkler 

systems. In addition, an improved entrance 

will greet visitors to the facility. 

“It has to be done,” said Col. Robert J. 

Ulses, U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg 

commander. “If we don’t renovate 

on our timeline, severe weather or 

other facility malfunctions may cause us 

to do so during a less than desirable time 

– without warning.” 

“This renovation will go far in making 

the Village Pavilion the centerpiece 

of the Heidelberg military community,” 

said USAG Heidelberg Commander Lt. 

Col. Robert L. White. 

The repairs will not affect available 

services in the entire building, said 

Stacye Downing, acting Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation director for USAG 

Heidelberg. 

The Stronghold Fitness Room will stay 

open throughout the renovation, she 

said. The tax relief office will also stay 

open but relocate to temporary buildings 

located between the guesthouse and 

the Village Pavilion at the end of June. 

All major events that normally would 

have taken place in the main building 

have been relocated or rescheduled, she 

Mannheim students on mission to compete at national level 

Staff Report 

A team of Mannheim High School 

juniors garnered first place in the 

performance category of the National 

History Day competition for the 

Department of Defense Dependent 

Schools-Europe, and now they’re hoping 

to take their show on the road. 

Trisha Smith, Natalia De Luna and 

Tim Campbell hope to represent Europe 

at the national-level competition 

at the University of Maryland, College 

Park, June 15-19. 

At the moment, the only thing holding 

them back is funding. Travel expenses 

amount to about $4,000. 

National History Day is a nationally 

said. As a result, the Heidelberg Community 

Spouses Club Bazaar will be held 

Nov. 7-10. 

Those shopping at the bazaar will see 

a new entrance, which will not only look 

different, but it also will be more convenient 

and functional, said Klaus Roth, 

DPW engineering division chief for 

USAG Baden-Württemberg. “There will 

be a repaired canopy and changes to the 

pavement in front of the building.” 

Although the grand ballroom chandeliers 

will stay, guests venturing inside 

will see new ceilings with new lighting, 

he said. “There will be a visible improvement.” 

Sprinkler systems throughout the first 

floor are being added to bring the building 

into compliance with standard safety 

codes. “We have to take (the ceilings) 

down for the sprinkler systems,” he said. 

“So we took the opportunity to make the 

facility look better.” 

Increased comfort for event attendees 

are also in the works, Roth said. “The 

main ballroom, Williamsburg Room and 

small conference rooms will be getting 

air conditioning.” 

The project has been in the works 

since September when the design process 

began, he said. 

The refurbished facility will be the 

center of activity in Patrick Henry Village, 

Ulses said, and he is confident the 

impact on residents will be minimal during 

the renovation. 

“Parking will be sufficient,” Roth said. 

“We will use some of the area adjacent 

to the building for work site supervision, 

but guesthouse residents should not be 

affected.” 

There is also no planned blockage of 

streets. 

acclaimed, academic enrichment program 

that promotes the study of history 

in schools. 

Each year, students create exhibits, 

documentaries, dramas and papers 

about a topic that is related to the annual 

theme. 

“This is my second time participating 

in this competition,” Trisha said. 

“The first time, I had also won first 

place for a performance on the struggles 

of women in Afghanistan for the 

junior division.” 

Because of the lack of financial support 

to travel to Washington, D.C., for 

nationals, “we decided not to go,” she 

added.“Now I’m handed the opportunity 

again, and, this time, I plan to take 

PHV entrance traffic 

to change in June 

By Art McQueen 


The traffic pattern at the Grasweg entrance to Patrick Henry Village 

near Burger King will change starting at the end of June. 

The construction is divided into two phases, each working one side 

of the road, said Klaus Roth, DPW project manager. “This is in order 

to have inbound traffic throughout the construction cycle.” 

The gate will continue to remain open – for inbound traffic only 

– from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m., just as it is today, said Dahlia Lewis, site 

contracting officer representative. 

The traffic change will move all traffic, including the bicycle and 

pedestrian gate to the other side of the road, and relocate the vehicle 

search tent. Visitors will still be signed in only at the commissary gate. 

“Burger King parking will not be impacted,” Roth said, “except for an 

insignificant period when we take down the search tent.” 

The gate was scheduled to be completed at the end of October. 

Some changes to the design and the discovery of an older road underneath 

the existing road will more than likely extend the expected 

completion date by two weeks. 

“We are trying hard to get it done right and as quickly as possible,” 

Roth said. 

Birthday beef parade 

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. David Risberg 

Lt. Junior Grade Gary Coleman parades the beef to the president of the mess 

for the first tasting during the May 10 celebration of the 100th birthday of the 

Navy Nurse Corps. While deployed for one year in support of Landstuhl Regional 

Medical Center, 165 members of Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit Germany celebrated 

the event at Armstrong’s Irish Pub Ballroom. 

it all the way to D.C.” 

For this year’s theme, “Conflict and 

Compromise,” Trisha, Natalia and Tim 

competed in the senior division with 

a group performance on the genocide 

in Rwanda. They depicted the lives of 

both the victims and perpetrators of 

the tragic event. 

“We’ve learned so much about the 

genocide that took place in Rwanda 

and about how far inhumanity toward 

man can go,” Trisha said. “The idea 

of 800,000 dead in a matter of three 

months frightens us, but wakes us to 

the capabilities of mankind. We now 

can see the turn-out of retaliation in 

it being a never-ending and chaotic 

cycle. 

“I really hope we can go (to nationals) 

this year and allow others to see 

and learn what we have.” 

If afforded the opportunity to compete 

at the national level, the team will 

join more than 2,000 students in the 

quest for knowledge, friendship – and 

most importantly, scholarships. 

“National History Day here was not 

just a day for me,” Natalia said. “It was 

an experience, and an experience that 

I will never forget at that. 

“This competition not only opened 

opportunities for me, but opened new 

doors to attain more knowledge.” 

For more information about the 

trip, send an e-mail to trisha.smith37@ 

yahoo.com.

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transforming 

DARMSTADT 

Temporary Closures 

Due to staffing shortages, the Multi-Craft Center will be 

closed May 21 and 22. The Finance Office will be closed May 22 

and will reopen with minimal manning May 23. The Self-Help 

store will be closed May 24-25 and will reopen at 7:30 a.m. May 

26. To allow garrison employees to attend the city of Darmstadt 

Farewell Fest May 30, all garrison offices and services, to 

include CYS, will close at noon. The Bowling Center will open 

at 4 p.m. 

Retiree Services 

Effective immediately, the Retiree Council offices have relocated 

to the first floor, Garrison Headquarters, Bldg. 4027, Cambrai- 

Fritsch Kaserne. Retiree Council services will still be offered 1-4 

p.m. Tuesdays and 2-4 p.m. Thursdays. Retiree council services 

will stop July 1. DSN 348-7561, larry.ford@t-online.de. 

IACS and ID Cards 

The final day of operation for both the Installation Access 

Control System office and Identification/CAC Branch Office 

(ID cards) in Darmstadt will be May 30. Both offices will 

close, permanently, beginning at noon May 30. Customers 

requiring ID card and IACS services can receive support 

from one of Darmstadt’s neighboring communities. Heidelberg: 

DSN 370-7535, civ. 06221-57-7535. Wiesbaden: DSN 

337-6895, civ. 0611-705-6893. Mannheim: DSN 385-2086, civ. 

0621-730-2986. For more information on alternative garrison 

support facilities, visit www.darmstadt/army.mil/closure.html 

and choose from the drop down menu of “Alternative Garrison 

Support Facilities.” 

Permanent Closures 

Chapel - May 30; Chapel Office - May 30; Tax Center - May 30; 

IACS - May 30; ID Cards/CAC Branch - May 30; Library - May 31; 

MWR Storage Containers in Griesheim - June 1; USO - June 1; 

AAFES School Meals - June 6; Darmstadt School - June 6; Army 

Community Service - June 13; Kids’ Zone - June 15. 

Pack 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. 

FAQ Link 

Questions and answers related to the USAG Wiesbaden/ 

Darmstadt transformation for the 66th Military Intelligence 

Group and Defense Threat Reduction Agency are now available 

online at www.usaghessen.eur.army.mil/MovetoWies/DarmstadtQAFeb2708.htm. 

Turn In Lawnmowers 

The Directorate of Public Works is asking all Darmstadt 

residents to turn in lawnmowers as soon as possible to assist 

with the closure process. DSN 344-7982. 

Planning to Visit an Office? 

As the garrison moves toward closure, residents planning to do 

business in the Darmstadt garrison are advised to call ahead to 

double check the current operating hours and to ensure the 

office is open. A little advance planning may save your family 

time and frustration during the closure process. Current phone 

numbers for all garrison offices are available in the online phone 

book at www.darmstadt.army.mil and upcoming changes are 

listed on the transformation Web site at www.darmstadt.army. 

mil/closure.html. 

More Information 

For more transformation information visit www.darmstadt.army. 

mil/closure.html, watch your Command Information Channel, 

and listen to the AFN Darmstadt Update every Wednesday on 

98.7, “The Eagle” at 8:15 a.m. To submit a question regarding 

closure, e-mail USAGDSTPAO@cmtymail.26asg.army.mil. 

City of Darmstadt to say farewell to military community 

The city of Darmstadt would like to say goodbye to the American military community at a Farewell Fest 

noon-4 p.m. May 30 at Freedom Field on Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne. Live music, free food and beverages, and 

opportunities to reminisce will be plentiful. Join the U.S. Army Garrison Darmstadt staff for this last German- 

American friendship event and take the opportunity to say “Auf Wiedersehen” and “Danke schön” to your 

host nation neighbors, after more than 60 years of friendship. For more information, call DSN 348-1600, civ. 

016151-69-1600. 

Christine June 

Spc. Kelly Callan, with the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, goes for the high-ticket items like frozen seafood during the 

supermarket sweep May 9 at the Better Opportunities for Single Service members and Commissary Appreciation Day at the 

Vogelweh Commissary in Kaiserslautern. 

BOSS hosts PT with a twist 

By Christine June 

USAG KAISERSLAUTERN PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

Spc. Alexandra Shea-Meyers wanted to get a little 

something for everyone in her unit, and in 

doing so, she now holds the record – $3,502.21 

worth of groceries in 90 seconds. 

Her record-holding standing comes from the supermarket 

sweep event at the Better Opportunities 

for Single Service members and Commissary Appreciation 

Day held May 9 at the Vogelweh Commissary. 

“I tried to keep in mind everyone in the unit so I 

made sure I got food, razors for our guys and beauty 

products for our girls,” said Shea, from Company C, 

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. 

For the third year, the garrison’s BOSS program 

and the Vogelweh commissary have sponsored this 

appreciation day here. 

“We do it for Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines,” 

said Connie Tallon, the Vogelweh commissary 

store manager. “These guys could be gone tomorrow 

(downrange) or they could have just gotten back 

yesterday – it’s all for them.” 

Only about 100 Soldiers and Airmen – down by 

more than half from last year – from five units here 

participated in calisthenics and seven events. 

Its physical training with a twist and “lots of food,” 

said the garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Pamela Carmouche, 

who has helped organize this event since 

the start. She cites the sit-up event as a good example. 

Participants like Spc. Alexis Tejedor, from the 29th 

Support Group, had to knock out 50 sit-ups between 

eating cookies, bananas and pickles, and drinking 

juice and milk. 

Ending the day’s event was the supermarket sweep 

– or what is now being referred to as the LRMC run- 

away – where each unit that participated got to keep 

their shopping wares for their unit. 

“We are going to have a squadron barbecue to 

keep morale up and squadron unity,” said Airman 

1st Class Steven Spaeder, from the Air Force’s 569th 

U.S. Security Forces Police Squadron, who racked 

up $1,196.15 of mostly seafood in the supermarket 

sweep. Although more than $2,000 less than LRMC, 

Spaeder’s efforts were enough to give his unit second-place 

honors in this event. 

The overall unit award went to the garrison for 

the second year in row. The joke going around was 

that the garrison does these events like the dog-food 

pushups and raw-egg race as a part of their normal 

P.T. 

Second-place honors went to U.S. Army Center for 

Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe, 

and also for the second year in a row, the 569th US- 

FPS took third place. 

One commissary vendor picks up the tab for this 

event. This year it was Webco, a broker that represents 

manufactures at the commissary. The cost was 

about $7,000 for the shopping spree alone – not 

including the free breakfast provided to the participants, 

Tallon said. 

Founded in 1989, BOSS is a three-pillared organization 

that helps single and unaccompanied Soldiers 

with recreation and leisure, community service and 

well-being issues. 

The BOSS program in most Army communities 

stands for Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, 

but because of the unique Kaiserslautern military 

community demographics, the name was changed 

locally to service members around 1997 to encourage 

members from our military branches here to 

take advantage of the same opportunities afforded 

to Soldiers.

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By Brandi Rodriguez 

USAG MANNHEIM PUBLIC AFFAIRS VOLUNTEER 

Patrick Carey never envisioned 

what he would find while digging 

in the grassy area in front 

of Mannheim’s commissary. There 

were various car materials like spark 

plugs, as the land was once a motor 

pool, and German artifacts including a 

plate dated 1939 featuring a Nazi eagle 

atop a swastika. 

The digging, however, was not Patrick’s 

purpose – it was merely a means 

to an end. The Mannheim High 

School ninth grader is using the location 

to build an insect hotel as part of 

his Eagle Scout project. The hotel is set 

for completion in the coming days. 

“The best part so far has definitely 

been digging up and recovering all this 

material,” Patrick said. 

“I went to the (Directorate) of Public 

Works to check out what projects I 

could possibly do,” Carey said. 

After talking to Larry Scavone, DPW 

director and architect, Patrick devised 

his insect project. 

Carey first began preparations in 

March; however, digging began April 

23 for the structure, which sits atop 60 

centimeters of concrete. 

The end state will be a permanent 

wood structure designed to attract 

various insects. 

Throughout the groundbreaking, 

digging and overall hard work, members 

of Boy Scout Troop 137 helped 

Patrick develop and build his project. 

By doing so, these scouts earn service 

hours and merit badges. 

“They get service hours toward their 

rank by helping with projects,” said 

Troop 137 Scoutmaster George Roos. 

“They see what Patrick is doing here, 

and its going to give them a lot of ideas 

about what to do when it’s their turn.” 

The boys learned about hard work 

through the process, but they also 

gained important environmental 

awareness. “With the exception of the 

electric drill, we did everything with- 

HCSC celebrates 60 years 

Heidelberg Community and Spouses’ Club 

The Heidelberg Community and Spouses’ Club lived its motto, 

“Honoring 60 years of continued service and commitment” May 

15 with an annual scholarship recognition ceremony at the Patrick 

Henry Village Pavilion. 

The smiling faces of nearly 40 recipients, comprised of high school 

seniors, college students continuing their education and HCSC 

members pursuing a degree, justified the club’s tradition of investing 

in the future. Scholarships totalled $60,000. 

“In the three years I’ve reviewed these applications; I’ve never 

seen a group with so much potential,” said Marian McDonald, event 

chairperson. 

“We were fortunate this year to be able to give money to almost 

everyone who asked,” said club president Lisa Lawrence. “What is 

important to us is that we have fair and equitable distribution of resources.” 

Grants totaling $100,000 were also distributed to various organizations 

such as local Parent Teacher Associations, the Landstuhl Fisher 

House, the American Red Cross and local Boy and Girl Scouts, “to 

provide continued and improved service to our community,” said 

Don Halsey, club welfare chairman. 

There are many ways people can volunteer with HCSC, Lawrence 

said. One of the organization’s biggest events is the annual HCSC 

Bazaar, which will return in November for its 44th consecutive year. 

The 2007 Bazaar netted more than $100,000 that HCSC disbursed 

directly back to the community, Halsey said, adding that it represents 

great effort for great reward. “This event would not happen without 

the support of more than 350 volunteers who work to make it a success.” 

The Heidelberg Thrift Shop is responsible for $35,000 of the money 

going into the community, he said. “While it does have a small 

number of paid positions, it also could not function without the efforts 

of numerous volunteers throughout the store.” 

HCSC may appear to be just a social group that hosts a monthly 

luncheon, Halsey said. “But there is much more to this organization, 

this year alone, volunteers contributed over 4,000 hours of service to 

the Heidelberg community through HCSC sponsored activities.” 

Being a member of HCSC can help get you “wired in” to whatever 

your interests may be, Lawrence said. “There is always someone who 

knows how to get things done. No one knows everything, but everyone 

knows something, and everyone is going through the same challenges 

as part of a military community.” 

out power,” Scavone said. 

Along with mixing concrete by hand 

and manually digging two big holes 

for the structure, the crew originally 

started drilling wood with a 100-year 

old drill. 

Regarding the long-lost and somewhat 

hazardous material uncovered in 

the digging, Scavone felt that it was a 

great lesson to show why it’s important 

to be environmentally conscious. 

“It’s good that we found them and 

got them out of the ground,” he said. 

Sgt. Armando Rodriguez 

Boy Scouts from 

Troop 137 help 

Patrick Carey build 

an insect hotel near 

the Mannheim commissary 

for his Eagle 

Scout Project. 

“It just shows you what people generations 

before thought about environmental 

issues – not knowing there 

would be an impact.” 

Not only was this project influential 

in raising environmental awareness, 

it also gave these scouts something to 

participate in that helped keep their 

minds off deployment.“Three of these 

boys’ dads are deployed right now,” 

said Patrick’s mother Nina. “It gives 

them a good role model and something 

to do.” 

A successful partnership 

Eric Wegner 

Norbert Frenz shows off a bald eagle at Burg Guttenberg near Neckarmühlbach for Mannheim 

Middle School’s German II class and their German host nation exchange class partners from Ludwig-Frank-Gymnasium 

in Mannheim May 8. The occasion was a cooperative field study trip to Burg 

Guttenberg and included a raptor flight show because the intact castle houses the “Deutsche Greifenwarte” 

(German Raptor Refuge). The Deutsche Greifenwarte helps injured raptors recover, cares 

for the birds, breeds them, and sets them free to augment the population of many endangered 

species. The host nation school partnership, which has existed since 2001, is an integral part of the 

School Home Community Partnership program.

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Pfc. Lee Min-hw 

Korean elementary school children pose with broadcaster Sgt. Joy Kroemer of American Forces Network-Korea during 

a Children’s Day tour at Yongsan garrison May 7. The garrison hosted 26 students for an installation tour. 

On the evening of May 

14, 1,358 Soldiers, family 

members, civilians and 

local national of the Ansbach 

military community 

set the armed forces record 

for the largest yellow 

ribbon formation at the 

Storck Barracks Airfield. 

The previous record of approximately 

800 was set 

by the Marines at Marine 

Corps Air Station Miramar, 

Calif., in October 2005. 

Molly Hayden 

Visiting wounded warriors gear up for an outrigger canoe ride at Kailua Beach Park on the island of Oahu, 

Hawaii, May 15. Businesses throughout the island came together with Operation Comfort to support the 

active-duty Soldiers and Marines on their island vacation, May 6-16. 

Right: Pfc. Justin Faulk instructs a Royal Thai Army soldier in proper firing techniques on a reflexive fire 

range in Korat, Thailand, May 10 as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2008. Cobra Gold is a regularly scheduled 

combined, joint multinational exercise designed to improve U.S, Thai, Singaporean, Japanese, and Indonesian 

military readiness and combined, joint mutual cooperation, enhance security relationships and demonstrate 

U.S. resolve to support the security and humanitarian interests of our Pacific partners. 

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By Staff Sgt. Osvaldo P. Sanchez 

7TH ARMY RESERVE COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

Looking like they had just 

stepped onto the set of a science fiction 

movie, members of the 280th 

Rear Operations Center, 7th Army 

Reserve Command, took their first 

steps in understanding their future 

emergency response role during 

training on May 4 at Tompkins 

Barracks in Schwetzingen. 

“The main goal is to familiarize 

the 280th ROC Soldiers with 

equipment that they will be using 

when we do our transformation 

to becoming a civil support team,” 

said Lt. Col. Chris Fors, commander, 

280th ROC. 

“As a civil support team you are 

a special team doing consequence 

management, which is a totally different 

aspect from where we were. 

We’ll move from combat arms 

to more (nuclear, biological, and 

chemical) oriented.” 

The training was conducted by 

the U.S. Army Europe Emergency 

Management Assessment Team, 

which is comprised of highly 

skilled emergency responders who 

can rapidly deploy in response to 

weapons of mass destruction within 

the European Command’s area 

of responsibility. This team is similar 

to WMD civil support teams in 

the United States that consist of 

both Army National Guard and Air 

Networking 

NEWS 

Sgt. Jonathon M. Gray 

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Sorenson (center), U.S. Army chief information officer/G-6, receives a briefing from Col. Joseph Brendler, commander, 

2nd Signal Brigade, and other 5th Signal Command members in the European-Theater Network Operations and Security 

Center on Funari Barracks. Sorenson visited 5th Signal Command during his tour of U.S. Army Europe. Sorenson’s tour of 5th 

Signal assets May 7-10 included the E-TNOSC, 52nd Signal Battalion in Stuttgart, the Landstuhl Media Gateway, the Enterprise 

Service Desk in Kaiserslautern, the Area Processing Center-Kaiserslautern and the APC-Grafenwöhr. He was also given a brief 

overview and tour of the Austere Challenge exercise. 

7th ARCOM Soldiers practice 

new emergency response role 

Staff Sgt. Osvaldo P. Sanchez 

Spc. Danny Jennings of the 280th Rear 

Operations Center looks down a hole 

near an electrical device during a consequence 

management familiarization 

event on Tompkins Barracks May 4. 

National Guard personnel. 

The 280th ROC’s new role as a 

civil support team is a vital piece to 

the mission for the 7th ARCOM, 

which is transforming to focus on 

consequence management. 

“It’s part of the overall transformation 

strategy of USAREUR,” 

Fors said. 

“When we are stood up and 

ready, we would respond to chemical, 

biological, nuclear and environmental 

hazards. We would assess 

the extent, analyze the state, 

and provide recommendations to 

whomever the onsite commander 

or leadership is.” 

The 280th Soldiers wore protective 

chemical suits and were given 

scenarios and the opportunity to 

use communications equipment. 

“They are supposed to get a familiarization 

of what it’s like to 

function in protective equipment 

while entering into a toxic industrial 

chemical or WMD site,” said 

Staff Sgt. Matthew Jacobson, operations 

NCO, EMAT. “I just expect 

them to understand the difficulties 

in working in this type of environment.” 

The troops entered a simulated 

contamination site and were able 

to communicate their findings via 

radio back to the operations cell. 

“The training environment 

showed us how difficult it is to 

work in the protective suit,” said 

Spc. Athena Ellis of the 280th ROC. 

“You can do PowerPoint after PowerPoint 

but you really don’t understand 

something until you actually 

come and do a little bit of it.” 

The Soldiers can see the difference 

between mundane tasks, 

compared to completing the task 

first-hand while in suits using 

compressed air. 

“(Soldiers) would rather do this 

than look at books, PowerPoint 

slides, and listen to people talk,” 

Fors said. 

By Sgt. Michael J. Taylor 

5TH SIGNAL COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 

11 

5th Signal 

recognizes 

Soldier, 

NCO of Year 

For two Soldiers in 5th Signal Command, 

it took a lot of hard work and dedication 

to make it to the top of this year’s 

Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer of 

the Year competition held in Mannheim 

April 29-May 5. 

Sgt. Dustin M. Pfaff, 72nd Expeditionary 

Signal Battalion was named NCO of 

the Year, and newly promoted Sgt. Kevin 

Ziegler, 69th Signal Battalion, won Soldier 

of the Year. 

Pfaff and Ziegler’s journey to rise above 

their peers began months earlier with several 

other competitions throughout the 

year. Every Soldier and NCO who competed 

was the winner of their unit’s monthly 

and quarterly competitions. 

“I think the yearly competition is a lot 

harder because you are competing against 

your peers who have already proven themselves 

multiple times by winning various 

competitions,” Ziegler said.“Basically when 

you come to the Soldier/NCO of the year 

competition, you are going against the best 

of the best.” 

“Perseverance, dedication, pride and 

warrior ethos is what it takes to win a Soldier/NCO 

of the Year competition,” said 

Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick D. Johnson, 

5th Signal Command’s senior enlisted advisor. 

“But ultimately it takes commitment 

and sacrifice.” 

Throughout the competition, Soldiers 

competed in several areas such as day and 

night land navigation, the Army physical 

fitness test and basic rifle marksmanship. 

After competitors had done their best 

in each of these areas, the final hurdle for 

them is the Soldier/NCO of the Year board. 

During the board, Soldiers and NCOs were 

judged on their bearing and basic military 

knowledge. 

Finally, the scores from all the events are 

averaged. The Soldier and NCO with the 

highest average were named the winners. 

“In order for a Soldier or NCO to win the 

competition, he has to display what is considered 

the total Soldier concept,” Johnson 

said. “It’s easy to be really good at one or 

two things, but the one who’s good in all 

or most of the areas is the one who usually 

emerges.” 

For winning the Soldier/NCO of the Year 

competition, both Pfaff and Ziegler received 

an Army Commendation Medal and 

both will be recognized and receive various 

rewards from the Mannheim community. 

They will also represent 5th Signal at the 

U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology 

Command/9th Signal Command competition 

at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.



USAREUR 

continued from page 1 

The exercise tested the 7th’s 

command post concept and 

will provide Army leaders and 

doctrine developers a foundation 

for a deployable joint and 

combined headquarters and 

shows leaders what components 

are needed and how the 

command structure should be 

assembled, he said. 

“We have a template, but we 

will learn from Austere Challenge,” 

he said. “We have to 

glean the lessons learned and 

we will adjust our plans as we 

transform 7th Army.” 

Cody also spoke about how 

the entire Army is continuing 

to transform as it fights in Af- 

JOKES 


ghanistan and Iraq. 

Part of that transformation 

includes about 50,000 Soldiers 

who are being restationed in 

the continental United States 

from South Korea and Germany, 

Cody added. 

“We are transforming the 

Army doctrinally,” Cody continued. 

“We have the new operations 

(field manual) that 

deals with the doctrinal underpinnings 

of the world we 

are going to be in for the next 

20 years.” 

The general said the Army 

will also combine armor and 

infantry training at Fort Benning, 

Ga.; artillery and air defense 

artillery schools at Fort 

Ala., and Washington, D.C., and will tape its semi-finals 

round for troops in Germany. 

Closing in on the show’s third season’s quest to find 

and showcase some of today’s hottest talent, only two 

of the eight up and coming comics will advance to the 

finals at the Wilshire Theater in Los Angeles, Calif., 

June 14. 

The special episode will air in September and will 

feature personal messages from the show’s stars, exclusive 

behind-the-scenes footage of USO entertainment 

and shout-outs from service members stationed in 

Germany. The segment will also feature a three-person 

panel composed of service members stationed in the 

region. 

“There are two things I enjoy most in life – laughing 

and making people laugh,” Bellamy said. “Laughter is 

important, it gets people through the best and worst of 

times, and today’s troops need it today more than ever. 

They work so hard and sacrifice so much, and my goal 

is to give them a show that brings smiles to their faces, 

even if only for a couple of hours.” 

Offering audiences worldwide the chance to tune 

in to “clean” comedy, the show is hosted by Bellamy 

and features a star-studded crew of comedians. Perry 

serves as the show’s ‘Man on the Street’ co-host, interviewing 

and cutting up with contestants and audience 

members. 

Ford acts as the show’s ‘Pope of Comedy’ co-host, 

explaining the competition’s scoring system and deducting 

points from contestants for failing to abide by 

the show’s ground rules. 

Bellamy made his national television debut on 

“Showtime at the Apollo” in 1990. Bellamy is the host 

of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” 

Best known for his role as ‘Tommy’ in the hit Fox 

sitcom “Martin,” Ford landed his first television role 

in NBC’s “A Different World” in 1989, after graduating 

from the University of Southern California. Among his 

many television credits are “The Proud Family,” “The 

Parkers” and “New York Undercover.” 

Perry is fast becoming one of the next big comedians 

to take Hollywood by storm. Perry will be seen in the 

films “Legacy,”“Redrum” and “ShowStoppers.” 

In 2007, the USO produced 74 tours and staged 453 

special entertainment events, including music and 

comedy concerts, autograph signings, hospital visits 

and movie screenings. 

For a list of USO tours, visit www.uso.org/whatwedo/ 

entertainment. To learn more about the USO or to find 

out how to support the troops, visit www.uso.org. 

Sill, Okla.; and transportation 

and ordnance schools at Fort 

Lee, Va. 

In addition to transforming 

the Army’s structure, footprint 

and doctrine, the Army 

is continuing to maintain 

its inventory of equipment, 

he said, with Army depots 

around the world refurbishing 

seven brigades’ worth of 

equipment annually. 

“It is a very synchronized 

plan that we have, and all 

the while we are fighting the 

global war on terrorism,” 

Cody said. “We have to get 

this Army modernized not 

just for this fight, but for the 

next fight. We have to invest 

MAINTENANCE 


temporary duty around the world to get story 

ideas directly from Soldiers. 

Pierce, a retired master sergeant and former 

chief or Army newspapers, was nine days into a 

two-week journey through Europe, when he visited 

the 529th Military Police Company Motor 

Pool on Patton Barracks May 13. There he met 

with the unit’s mechanics, arms room, commo 

and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Soldiers 

in the motor pool bay. He started by telling the 

group the magazine gets it articles by talking to 

Soldiers and then asked for their personal input. 

Sgt. Paul Disney, the unit motor sergeant – the 

first to speak up – asked if the Army had plans 

to upgrade the lifting capabilities of Heavy Expanded 

Mobility Tactical Truck recovery vehicles, 

which during his last deployment were often 

struggling to recover fully armored and loaded 

Humvees. 

Pierce took the opportunity to share with the 

Soldiers what he does with the information given 

to him. Typically his staff takes issues back to the 

subject matter experts to find a solution and then 

writes an article about the solution. Sometimes he 

acts as a conduit to pass issues up the appropriate 

chain of command, which is what was planned 

for the HEMTT question. 

He shared a third path for the information later 

when a NCO suggested a cost saving idea. Pierce 

told the group about the Supply and Maintenance 

Assessment Review Team, or SMART program — 

a way for Soldiers to be rewarded monetarily for 

their ideas. 

Other issues 

The local 529th Soldiers told Pierce about the 

requirement for intermediate direct support, or 

level 30, maintenance to extract a frequently broken 

pin on the tactical radio antenna, a repair the 

Soldiers said could easily be fixed at the unit level. 

Repairs at the unit level would save equipment 

down time and money. 

The Nuclear, Biological and Chemical NCO 

talked about problems experienced when detection 

equipment provides false alarms during the 

testing procedures, necessitating longer dwell 

times before detecting actual threats. 

Another problem many of the mechanics spoke 

out about is universal stock numbers for various 

cables. Because of the common number, mechanics 

never know what length cable they will 

in our infrastructure so we 

can retain our high-quality, 

all-volunteer force. 

“We continue to refresh our 

equipment at the same time 

we’re resetting our Soldiers 

and families.” 

Speaking one day after 

Military Spouse Day, Cody 

took the time to salute Army 

spouses for their part in the 

Army’s success. “We could not 

be ‘Army Strong’ if we did not 

have strong military spouses. 

They endure the hardships of 

12- and now 15-month separations 

from their loved ones. 

They end up having to take 

care of the children, maintain 

the household, as well as be- 

ing part of a great Army community.” 

The Army Family Covenant 

is starting to show results, 

Cody said, citing improvements 

to child care centers, 

chapels and other family support 

facilities as examples. 

“We are going to put deeds 

as well as investment behind 

the words of the Army covenant,” 

he said. 

“What we are moving to 

is an Army that is in balance 

in all of its mission areas – to 

include the Army Family Covenant, 

to include the infrastructure 

investments – the 

center of gravity is the all-volunteer 

force.” 

receive, but they said it is guaranteed to always be 

the wrong length. 

One Soldier told the group about having to 

route a Humvee speedometer cable over to the 

passenger’s side and back to the speedometer to 

make it fit, others spoke about being inventive 

when deciding where to stow all the extra cable. 

Even worse is when the cable is too short, which 

requires the part to be re-ordered – at the unit’s 

expense. 

Pfc. Ryan Hicks asked that mechanics be allowed 

to drill a drainage hole in the Humvee 

composite light housing. According to Hicks, the 

housing’s access panel has a few holes in it allowing 

water to enter and stand, eventually corroding 

wires, possibly creating shorts, and requiring 

the replacement of the light wiring harness, and 

at times the main engine wiring harness, resulting 

in high costs and a non-mission ready vehicle. 

Hicks opened the hood of a vehicle in the shop 

to point out the problem, allowing Pierce to take 

photos and to get a better idea of the problem. 

While the hood was open, Pierce asked the 

Soldiers if they had experienced problems with 

cracked radiator brackets, which other units in 

the theater had mentioned earlier in his visit. The 

Honor Guard Soldiers said they had received a 

few vehicles back from direct support with the 

brackets welded on, to prevent the breakage. 

The single largest concern Pierce said he has 

come across while in Europe was with SAMS-E, 

a relatively new computer-based maintenance 

system. 

Many unit commanders spoke to Pierce about 

their Soldiers not being trained well enough to be 

proficient, which creates limits on the usefulness 

and timeliness of the system. 

By the time he met with the 529th Soldiers, 

Pierce already had 60 story ideas from the first 

nine days of his TDY, which started in Italy with 

Southern European Task Force units. 

Pierce said each of the magazine’s eight writers 

spend four weeks a year TDY asking Soldiers for 

their input. Each trip is expected to generate 30 

story ideas. 

Pierce ended his talk with the group by telling 

them about the PS magazine’s Web site, https:// 

www.logsa.army.mil/psmag/pshome.cfm. Soldiers 

can use the site, with its back issues and search 

engines to find solutions to problems they may be 

experiencing with Army equipment.

HP 


LEISURE 

The Romantic Road 

German National Tourist Board 

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, less than a two-hour drive from Heidelberg is the best preserved medieval town in Germany. The wall surrounding the city is still 

intact and connects five medieval gates. (Below) You can get a bird’s eye view of Rothenburg from the balcony attached to the city wall. 

Röttingen, Creglingen and Rothenburg ob der Tauber 

Röttingen is an officially recognized resort. This 

romantic town is in the southern corner of Lower 

Franconia and is surrounded by historical fortifications 

with well-preserved defensive towers. 

It was named “The First European Town Ever” in 

1953. The Baroque Town Hall (1750) surrounded 

by half-timbered houses is photo-ready. Several 

towers and parts of the Old Wall (Circa 1640) remain, 

which make for an interesting short walk on 

the path that circles the town. With little effort, you 

can find most of the 30 sundials. 

For a longer walk, take the archaeological hiking 

trail and explore the giant grave mounds and 

remnants of Celtic fortifications north of the town. 

A few streets from the Rathaus is Burg Brattenstein 

(Circa 1230), which nowadays hosts a live theater. 

A great way to spend a summer evening is in the 

courtyard of Castle Brattenstein attending a performance 

of a famous Viennese acting company. The 

plays are mostly in German but are easy to follow 

even if you don’t speak the language. 

If for no other reason, you will want to stop at 

Creglingen to see the world famous Altar of Mary. 

Located in the Medieval Herrgottskirche (Lord’s 

Church), the gigantic wood altar is the greatest 

creation of master wood carver Tilmann Riemenschneider 

(1460-1531). 

Other reasons to visit the Creglingen area include 

the large stretches of forest and thinly populated 

pastoral countryside, undiscovered medieval 

chapels, ancient Celtic walls and castle ruins. Great 

hiking and bike trails connect the sights and make 

the Creglingen region perfect for getting close to 

Courtesy 

history and nature at the same time. 

The well-marked Main-Donau Wanderweg (hiking 

trail) runs through the center of the region. The 

quiet fields, empty roads, tiny half-timbered villages 

and low prices give the visitor the feeling that time 

has stood still. The Creglingen region makes for a 

good daytrip from nearby Rothenburg or for a few 

days of hiking and sightseeing at a relaxed pace. You 

might consider staying in a vacation apartment on 

one of the working farms. 

The best-preserved medieval town in Germany, 

13 

Rothenburg ob der Tauber fits the word romantic 

perfectly. Walk the wall that encircles the town to 

get various perspectives of architecture in the Middle 

Ages (as well as a lot of exercise). Climb to the 

top of the gothic town hall tower (circa 1250-1400) 

for the wide-angle view of Rothenburg and its surroundings, 

mostly pastoral countryside. 

To feel the excitement of a medieval traveler as he 

approached this then-important town, view Rothenburg’s 

incomparable silhouettes from the plateau 

across the Tauber river valley (in the direction of 

the village of Schwarzenbronn) and from the ancient 

double-vaulted bridge on the valley floor. 

The completely walled town of Rothenburg is 

a museum in itself. The wall connects five medieval 

gates, complete with guard towers that date 

from the 13th to 16th centuries. Just walking along 

the narrow cobblestone streets and admiring 

the gothic, renaissance and baroque houses and 

fountains may make you wish that you had lived in 

those quieter, slower times. A visit to the Medieval 

Criminal Museum, with its extensive display of 

instruments of torture and execution, should bring 

you back to reality. 

Besides itself, Rothenburg offers a complete card 

of good medieval concerts, festivals, plays from the 

Middle Ages, guided walks, historic restaurants and 

hotels, gothic churches, art exhibits, museums, suits 

of armor and great Franken wine. 

Read next week’s Herald Post to find out about 

another stop on the Romantic Road, Tauberbischofsheim. 

For more information on the Romantic 

Road, visit www.romantischestrasse.de/?lang=uk.

14 FAMILY & CULTURE 


GERMAN EVENT 

The Glittering World of Minerals 

The Freisen Mineral Club invites you to its 25th Anniversary 

Mineral Fair 2008 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1 in the 

Bruchwaldhalle (Town Hall) of the town of Freisen. 

The Saar-Nahe region is well known for its discoveries 

of very remarkable and beautiful minerals. When 

mentioning the towns of Freisen, Baumholder, and 

Idar-Oberstein, the heartbeats of all mineral collectors 

increases. Especially pretty are the agates of this region, 

which make the entire area on both sides of the border 

between the states of Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland, very 

popular in the entire “mineral world.” 

People making their way to this northeast part of 

the state of Saarland by using the Autobahn A62, will 

meet countryside of every variety, wide valleys and hills 

dominate the countryside. What catches the attention of 

each visitor are the hills covered with forest; these hills 

are remains of former volcanos. The hills document the 

original power, which formed this countryside about 250 

million years ago. The processes which happened during 

those days are the basis for all existing minerals. 

Of all the minerals that exist in this region, agates play 

the dominant role; they are the center of the interest of 

all collectors. Because of this, discoveries in the Freisen 

and Baumholder region about 600 years ago formed 

the foundation of the mineral industry in the city of 

Idar-Oberstein. 

In the middle of the 19th century, the search and demand 

for agates conducted under mining conditions died 

out. Not only that, the search for minerals had moved 

away from the Freisen and Baumholder region towards 

the city of Idar-Oberstein. However, nowadays a revival of 

the region has been initiated by hobby mineral collectors. 

The search for minerals in the Freisen and Baumholder 

region has again become popular among collectors from 

inside and outside Germany. 

Amethysts, smoked quartz and agates, are the minerals 

that could be found most often on the plowed fields in 

the surrounding area and in the Hellerberg quarry close 

by Autobahn A62. 

During the construction of Autobahn A62 back in the 

1970s, this region became a goal and, therefore, permanently 

frequented by mineral collectors from all over of 

Europe. They all were digging for their “treasures.” 

Many smoked quartz, amethyst drusen and agates with 

very remarkable and sometimes unique colors found 

their way into mineral collections of the entire world. 

At this year’s Mineral Fair June 1, approximately 50 

exhibitors will display exclusive minerals on more than 

100 tables. Annually agates are presented and sold. 

They are of the Freisen, Baumholder, and Idar-Oberstein 

region, catching the interest of all the visitors of the 

mineral exhibition. 

Other excellent pieces out of collectors’ showcases of 

the very well known northern and southern American 

localities also can be admired. 

As every year, the presence of the “Edelsteinkoenigin” 

(Gem Queen) will enlighten this event. 

Parallel to the fair, in the club’s mineral museum, a 

very interesting special exhibition takes place. Special 

collector’s pieces can be admired which have never been 

shown to the public. 

Admission to this special exhibition is free. During 

lunch time, coffee and cake is also available for everyone. 

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 to you as a first and 

last resort. Two days ago I learned 

some heartbreaking news that my 

husband of eight years spent the 

first week of April cheating on me. 

He never told me; something told 

me to look inside his work notebook 

because something wasn’t right. He 

had written everything down, like a 

sick diary. 

We’ve spent the last three weeks 

not speaking and when I would 

ask him what was wrong, he would 

answer, “guess I just don’t have a lot 

to say.” What was really wrong was 

he was feeling the guilt and pain 

of how was he going to tell me this 

happened. They never had sex, but 

we have always agreed that cheating 

is not just sex. He emotionally 

cheated. He went to her house after 

work while I was at home with our 

kids. They connected on an emotional 

level. For some reason, this 

woman was special enough to get in 

through his block that he puts up. 

He works with military wives every 

day. He spent quality time bonding 

together and ended up on her couch 

making out. 

Our marriage has always been 

that marriage that my friends have 

wanted; we’ve never had major issues, 

just small things. I was always 

the go-to person for my friends. 

They would come to me for answers, 

and I thought the answers I gave 

were pretty good. My husband 

wants me to tell him what he can 

do. I can’t even look at him without 

crying. I can’t let him touch me. I 

think of how he touched her while 

they were on her couch. I think 

when I’m at Wal-Mart, is that her? 

I don’t want to go in public with 

him; what if she sees us together. 

I made my husband tell me 

details, of how it got from fixing an 

appliance in her house, to making 

out on her couch. Now those are the 

things that can’t leave my brain. 

Why would he have called her to 

come over to her house right before 

calling me to go get the kids from 

day care? 

He has to drive by her house every 

day for work, and he can’t leave 

work – that’s half of our income. 

What happens when her husband 

goes back this week? What if she 

gets lonely again and calls in that 

phony work order? Is he going to let 

his guard down even though he says 

he won’t? 

I’ve not always been the perfect 

wife, our sex life hasn’t always 

been the best. What happens when 

he gets bored again? He got out of 

the Army and took this job, and I 

thought, women may come on to 

him. But something I’ve never had 

to worry about is him taking offers 

from those women. Guess I was 

wrong. And to make matters worse, 

I leave for basic training in a couple 

months. I can’t go to therapy, which 

is mental, I’ll be kicked back. 

This is the only time this has happened 

to me, I have no answers and 

all I want is for me to wake up and 

come out of this horrible nightmare, 

but I can’t wake up. It’s not going 

away. I’ve only been feeling this for 

two days, and I am so scared that I 

am not going to be able to get past 

her Sieg couch. Heppner Please help me; I don’t 

know what I’m supposed to do. 

From: No Answers to Give 

Dear Answers, 

Your range of emotions and 

feelings are quite normal, given 

the circumstances. I’m sure you 

It’s not very often that you hear of an outbreak of 

measles. With modern vaccinations, we have taken 

this once common disease and made it little more 

than a memory in the minds of our baby boom generation. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control 

and Surveillance, the number of reported cases of 

measles in the United States in 2005 was a mere 66, 

hardly enough to raise an eyebrow. 

In the Baden-Württemberg area, we are seeing a resurgence 

of this childhood disease with an estimated 

212 cases being reported in the German community 

so far this year. 

Cause for alarm? Not yet. 

German immunization practices can be more 

flexible than those supported by American medical 

authorities and some German children do not receive 

are thinking and asking why, why 

now, why me, how could he, etc. 

This is a normal part of processing 

what has happened to you. 

I hope you are feeling much 

better and have calmed some of 

the thoughts racing through your 

mind. Well, I have to admit that 

I am totally in your corner about 

this issue. 

Your husband had “time and 

opportunity.” He says it was not 

sexual. Making out on a sofa is 

very sexual. Here’s the deal – while 

I am definitely a proponent for 

marriage, you must come to grips 

with the situation and ask yourself 

if you can you stay with someone 

you don’t trust. 

From the reports of others 

in your situation, they report it 

takes a long time to rebuild the 

trust. Others say they never fully 

regained their trust for a partner 

who cheated. Conversely, you have 

to ask yourself if your husband is 

worth saving your marriage for. 

You have to answer this question 

because I would never tell 

someone when it’s time to leave a 

marriage. 

Think of what your life would 

Adam Lederer 

be like if you felt like you had to 

continually check his e-mails, text 

messages, call logs, etc. You would 

be miserable and would have a 

hard time completing basic training. 

I think you and your husband 

could use an intervention quickly. 

It sounds like you need a “marriage 

tune-up.” Surely you won’t 

be penalized for seeking marital 

counseling, especially since you are 

voluntarily going. 

Marital counseling will not be a 

red mark or a “ding” on your enlistment. 

I’m glad that he “fessed” 

up and that you listened to the 

details. Why is this important? It’s 

important because you have to 

know in your heart whether or not 

he is lying, if you think he’s done 

this before, and if you think he 

will do it again. It’s your call, I’m 

here to help. Don’t make any quick 

decisions. 

Should I be worried about measles? 

all the required vaccinations until they prepare for 

admission to kindergarten or elementary school. By 

comparison, the majority of our pediatric population 

is vaccinated against measles by the age of 6. 

So what exactly is measles? It is a highly contagious 

disease spread when someone with measles sneezes 

or coughs. The virus travels through the air in droplets, 

infecting individuals with no immunity. The first 

signs of infection are seen, manifested by a cough, 

runny nose, high fever and watery, red eyes. Small red 

spots with blue-white centers may appear inside the 

mouth. Call your doctor immediately if you suspect 

your child has measles, but remember, measles is 

caused by a virus and symptoms typically go away 

without medical treatment once the virus has run its 

course, usually about two weeks.

HP 

May 21 


Maulbronn Monastery Concerts – Every 

year from May to September, the UNESCO 

world heritage site is a meeting place of 

the international classical music scene with 

the very best of music. Around 25 concerts 

can be heard in the monastic church, the 

lay refectory and the cloister garden. Civ. 

07043-10311, www.klosterkonzerte.de. 

Swabian Springtime Music Festival – 

Through May 25, head to Ochsenhausen 

for a festival with classical concerts in 

baroque halls and supporting program. 

Civ. 07352-9220-27, www.schwaebischerfruehling.de. 

Cultural Festival – Head to Ulm through 

July 5 where more than 70 events are held 

in and around the big top. Internationally 

known artists give concerts from the 

fields of rock, pop, blues and jazz as well 

as comedy, dance, cabaret and variety. 

Children’s program and beer garden. Civ. 

0731-960-8513, www.ulmerzelt.de. 

May 22 

Lloret de Mar – Spend Labor Day 

weekend in Costa Brava, Spain, with 

Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation. 

DSN 493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117. 

Classic Show for Vintage Cars and 

Motorbikes, Boats and Aircraft – 

Head to Friedrichshafen am Bodensee 

for a trade fair and spectacular event in 

one. Fascinating vintage transport – for 

land, water and air – show visitors the 

beginnings of motorized mobility. In the 

evening historic buses take visitors to see 

historic trains in the harbor station at Lake 

Constance. The “Festival of Revival” with 

lots of music, racing vehicles, magnificent 

ships, boats and seaplanes is celebrated 

on the embankment promenade. www. 

klassikwelt-bodensee.de. 

Lord God’s Day at Lake Constance – 

Corpus Christi – the church feast in honor 

of the Body of Christ. This day has been 

a permanent fixture in the ecclesiastical 

calendar since the 13th century. During 

celebration of the Mass, blood is said to 

have flowed from a host onto the cloth 

under the chalice. On the evening before, a 

march and tattoo of the militia take place 

on the town hall square in Sipplingen. On 

Corpus Christi, there is a procession along 

the breathtaking carpets of flowers. www. 

sipplingen.de. 

May 23 

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown – 

This delightful and heart-warming show 

is “an average day in the life of Charlie 

Brown.” See it at the Roadside Theater on 

Patton Barracks in Heidelberg May 23, 24, 

30 and 31 and June 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 

p.m. or May 25 and June 8 at 3 p.m. www. 

roadsidetheater.com. 

A Funny Thing Happened on the 

GET OUT! 

area events 

Way to the Forum – KMC Onstage in 

Kaiserslautern presents the “funniest musical 

ever written” May 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 

7:30 p.m. and May 25 and June 1 at 3 p.m. 

www.mwrgermany.com. 

Disney Express – Experience the wonders 

of the Magic Kingdom, as the characters we 

have all enjoyed come to life at Disneyland 

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

www.uso.org/rheinneckar. 

Crash Dance – U.S. band Crash Dance will 

perform a free show at the Top Hat Club on 

Benjamin Franklin Village in Mannheim at 

8 p.m. Crash Dance takes their audience 

on a refreshing musical journey. DSN 

380-9370, civ. 0621-730-3530. 

Rafting and Adventure Weekend – 

Head to Austria for two rafting excursions 

with Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation. 

DSN 493-4117, civ 0631-3406-4117. 

May 24 

Rhein River Cruise – The ship will pass 

castles, fortresses and the legendary 

Lorelei Rock. In St. Goar a train takes you 

to the fortress Rheinfels high above the 

Rhein. Built in 1245, its history tells a story 

shared by many of the medieval castles on 

the Rhein, from the first stone to its ruin 

in the 1700s. Once back in Rüdesheim, 

one of Germany’s most popular tourist 

destinations, there will be plenty of time 

to shop or sample the wines of the Rhein. 

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

uso.org/rheinneckar. 

International Pottery Market – Head to 

Breisach am Rhein for more than 80 exhibitors 

through May 25. Civ. 07667-940155, 

www.breisach.de. 

Renaissance and Medieval Knight 

Spectacle – Through May 25 in Langenburg, 

the medieval market bustles with 

jugglers and craftsmen and small shopkeepers, 

taverns, tightrope walkers and 

program for children. Civ. 07905-94-1900, 

www.schloss-langenburg.de. 

Strawberry Festival –Head to the 

Hauptstrasse in Oberkirch through May 25 

for strawberries, asparagus and fun on the 

festival stage. Civ. 07802-70-6685. 

May 25 

Meersburg and Mainau – Meersburg 

Castle occupies a splendid site overlooking 

Lake Constance. It is the oldest continuously 

inhabited castle in Germany with an 

excellent collection of armor and weapons. 

After our castle tour, enjoy the short walk 

through town where the ferry will take us 

to the “Flower Island” in Lake Constance. 

Throughout the spring and summer, the 

island has an ever-changing mosaic of 

flowers and plants, as well as the largest 

butterfly house in Germany and the largest 

stand of Sequoias outside California. DSN 

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

org/rheinneckar. 

Walibi Theme Park – Head to Belgium 

ENTERTAINMENT 

with Kaiserslautern Army Outdoor Recreation. 

DSN 493-4117, civ. 0631-3406-4117. 

Salt and Spa Route Bike Tour – This 

year’s cycling season in the Odenwald 

forest holiday region gets underway with 

a bike tour on the Salt and Spa Cycle Route 

in Triberg. The tour provides a relaxed 

and friendly atmosphere with plenty of 

fun and entertainment for everyone. Civ. 

06261-841-383, www.tg-odenwald.de. 

Black Forest Cake Festival – Who is 

the fairest of them all. It is an advertisement 

for an entire region – and is baked 

differently all over the world: the Black 

Forest cake. Anyone who wants to bake the 

most beautiful and the best one should 

take part in the third cake festival from 

11 a.m. in the kurhaus in Todtnauberg. 

Civ. 07671-96-9690, www.todtnauerferienland.de. 

May 26 

Kule Bike Tour – Join the Mannheim 

Outdoor Recreation crew on the mountain 

trails riding the Kule bike, which is one of 

the most advanced mountain bikes. DSN 

381-7215, civ. 0621-739-251. 

May 30 

U.S. Army Soldier Show– Don’t miss this 

high-energy 90-minute live musical review 

showcasing the talents of active-duty 

Soldiers who were selected by audition 

from throughout the Army. This free event 

is open to all U.S. ID card holders and take 

place at the BFV Sports Arena (Bldg. 736) in 

Mannheim starting 6 p.m. DSN 385-3530, 

civ. 0621-730-3530, www.mwrgermany. 

com. 

Luwigsburg Schloss Festival – Through 

July 27, visit this international festival in 

the forum in the palace gardens, palace 

and Schloss Monrepos for concerts, musical 

theater, drama and dance performances. 

Civ. 07141-93-9636, www.schlossfestpiele. 

de. 

May 31 

Vrije Flea Market – If you like strolling 

around flea markets then you’ll love the 

Vrije Market in Cuijk, Netherlands. The 

market is about the size of four football 

fields and the Dutch say that “if you don’t 

find what you’re looking for here, you won’t 

find it anywhere!” With more than 1,500 

stands you’ll find antiques, furniture, lights, 

carpets, toys, clothing, hardware, and flowers. 

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

www.uso.org/rheinneckar. 

Ongoing 

Schwetzingen Festival – Head to the 

Schwetzingen Palace through June 10 to 

see a variety of operas and concerts. Civ. 

07221-929-4990, www.schwetzingerfestspiele.de. 

coming to 

THEATERS 

15 

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: 

PRINCE CASPIAN 

(Tilda Swinton, Liam Neeson) Prince Caspian 

finds the Pevensie siblings pulled back into the 

land of Narnia, where a thousand years have 

passed since they left. The children are once 

again enlisted to join the colorful creatures of 

Narnia in combating an evil villain who prevents 

the rightful Prince from ruling the land. Rated 

PG (battle action, violence) 89 minutes 

NEVER BACK DOWN 

(Sean Faris, Amber Heard) At his new high 

school, a rebellious teen Jake Tyler is lured 

into an ultimate underground fighting club in a Backyard Fight, where he finds a 

mentor in a mixed martial arts veteran. After receiving threats to the safety of his 

friends and family, Jake seeks the mentoring of a veteran fighter, to train his mind 

and body for one final no-holds-barred elimination fight with his unrelenting 

personal nemesis and local martial arts champion Ryan McCarthy. Rated PG-13 

(mature thematic material, intense teen fighting/violence, teen sexuality, teen 

partying, language) 114 minutes 

PLAYING THIS WEEK 

Heidelberg 

May 21 - THE BANK JOB (R) 7 p.m. 

May 22 - SPEED RACER (PG) 7 p.m. 

May 23 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. 

May 24 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 2 p.m., 5 p.m.; 

NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) 9:30 p.m. 

May 25 - DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) 2 p.m.; 

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 5 p.m. 

May 26 - SHUTTER (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

May 27 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 7 p.m. 

May 28 - NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

May 29 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (PG) 3 p.m.; 

DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO? (G) 7 p.m. 

Mannheim 

May 21 - IRON MAN (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

May 22 - IRON MAN (PG-13) 7 p.m. 

May 23 - SPEED RACER (PG) 7 p.m.; SHUTTER (PG-13) 10 p.m. 

May 24 - DR. SEUSS’HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) 2 p.m.; SPEED RACER (PG) 4:30 p.m.; 

NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) 7 p.m.; SHUTTER (PG-13) 10 p.m. 

May 25 - DR. SEUSS’HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G)2p.m.; SPEED RACER (PG) 4:30 p.m.; 

NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) 7:30 p.m. 




May 29 - DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) 7 p.m. 

Darmstadt 

May 23 - 88 MINUTES (R) 7 p.m. 


May 25 - DR. SEUSS’ HORTON HEARS A WHO! (G) 4 p.m. 

Vogelweh 


May 22 - DOOMSDAY (R) 7 p.m. 

May 23 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (NR) 11 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 7 

p.m.; SHUTTER (PG-13) 10:30 p.m. 

May 24 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (NR) 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 

p.m.; NEVER BACK DOWN (PG-13) 10:30 p.m. 

May 25 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (NR) 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. 

May 26 - DR. SEUSS’HORTON HEARS A WHO (G) 7 p.m. 


May 28 - THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN (NR) 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

16 COMMUNITY 


community 

HIGHLIGHTS 

UMUC Europe Commencement 

University of Maryland University College Europe 

(UMUC Europe) will host the 56th annual commencement 

exercises at 2 p.m. May 25 in the Village 

Pavilion at Patrick Henry Village in Heidelberg. The 

ceremony will honor students from across Europe 

and the Middle East who earned their associate’s, 

bachelor’s or master’s degree with University of 

Maryland University College or with its partner 

institution, Bowie State University. 

Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer 

The Training Support Center Mannheim is host to the 

VCCT through July 1. The VCCT is a valuable training 

tool for all deploying units in the greater Mannheim 

area. VCCT includes snipers, RPGs and IEDs, as well 

as suicide bombers, civilian activity, ancillary traffic 

and pedestrians. It is the only fielded convoy trainer 

with 360-degree spherical orientation and field of 

vision with real-time action and realistic imagery of 

Iraq. DSN 382-4334. 

Professional Development 

The Civilian Human Resource Agency Europe, Human 

Resource Development Division offers professional 

development and training opportunities at various 

locations in Europe. Visit http://cpolrhp.belvoir.army. 

mil/eur/index.htm. 

local 

EMPLOYMENT 

FMWR Summer Jobs 

Summer jobs available with Family Morale, Welfare 

and Recreation divisions. Immediate opportunities 

available in Heidelberg Strike Zone, located in the 

Heidelberg Bowling and Family Entertainment Center, 

and for Java Café, located in the Winger’s Grill & Bar 

building on Patrick Henry Village. Inquire at NAF 

CPO across from the Shopping Center or call DSN 

370-7500, civ. 06221-57-7500. 

SKIES Unlimited Instructors 

The Kaiserslautern SKIES Unlimited Program is 

currently seeking instructors in art, all musical instruments, 

photography, all dance, gymnastics, tumbling, 

martial arts, car/bicycle maintenance, languages, 

sewing, computer skills and more. DSN 486-5412, civ. 

06371-86-5412. 

Area Site Director 

The University of Oklahoma is seeking applicants for 

an area site director at Patton Barracks, Heidelberg. 

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; experience in 

marketing, public relations, office administration, supervisory 

position, needs assessment, reporting skills; 

MS Office XP computer skills. Local travel required. 

Submit cover letter and resume to: The University of 

Oklahoma, CMR 419, Box 1634, APO, AE 09102 or by 

e-mail (preferred) to apeuadmin@ou.edu or fax (49) 

6221-768945, DSN 370-6687. DSN 373-7919. 

Financial Education Instructor 

Heidelberg’s Army Community Service seeks a financial 

education instructor to serve July 1 through June 

30, 2009. Experience in conducting military financial 

readiness classes. DSN 375-3378, civ. 0621-487-3378. 

Fitness Instructors 

Mannheim Sports and Fitness is looking to hire aerobic 

instructors and personal trainers. Morning and 

evening classes. DSN 385-3314, civ. 0621-730-3314. 

DARMSTADT 

Education 

wACS Classes – Intro to Savings 

and Investments, May 22, 10 a.m.noon; 

Anger Management, May 28, 

9-10:30 a.m.; Intro to Savings and 

Investments, May 22, 10-11:30 a.m.; 

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

wSOAR Workshop – Student Online 

Achievement Resources workshop 

for parents is 6-7 p.m. May 28 at 

Army Community Service, Bldg. 

4008, Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne. SOAR 

is a program dedicated to helping 

children improve in their academic 

endeavors, and to ease the transition 

of moving from one military installation 

to another. DSN 348-7605. 

wRegistration for Darmstadt 

Students at Wiesbaden Schools – 

For questions about the registration 

process, contact the Darmstadt 

school liaison officer at DSN 

348-6105, civ. 06151-69-6105 or the 

Wiesbaden SLO at DSN 335-5129, civ. 

0611-408-0129. If you are assigned 

to Aukamm housing area: DSN 

337-6260, civ. 0611-705-6260. 

Community 

wKontakt Club – Stammtisch at 

House of Blues Heidelberger, May 

27, 7:30 p.m.; Bus trip to Berlin, May 

23-26; Schlossgrabenfest and Dining 

Out, May 30. Civ. 0160-628-6179. 

wAsian-Pacific American 

Heritage Month – Join us for the 

farewell luau 4-6 p.m. May 22. at the 

Escape Club. 

wBank Closures – Community 

Bank locations will be closed May 

22 for the German holiday and will 

close at 1 p.m. May 30 for the City 

Farewell Fest. 

wSchool Closure – The Darmstadt 

School will officially close at 1 p.m. 

May 29. 

wFarewell from the City of 

Darmstadt – The city of Darmstadt 

says goodbye to the American 

military community at a Farewell 

Fest noon-4 p.m. May 30 at Freedom 

Field on Cambrai-Fritsch Kaserne. 

Live music, free food and beverages, 

and opportunities to reminisce. DSN 

348-1600, civ. 016151-69-1600. 

wTemporary Closure – During the 

Farewell Fest May 30, all DFMWR 

facilities and garrison customer services 

will close at noon. The Bowling 

Center will open at 4 p.m. 

wTax Center – Federal and state 

income tax return preparation and 

electronic filing services available 

through May 30. DSN 348-7145, civ. 

06151-69-7145. 

wChild and Youth Services – 

Sports Barbecue and awards, June 

7, 1 p.m.; First day of summer care, 

June 9; Fathers Day Event, June 13. 

DSN 348-7605. 

KAISERSLAUTERN 

Education 

wACS Classes – Newcomers’ 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Orientation, May 22, 9 a.m.; Sponsorship 

Training, May 22, 1 p.m.; Kids 

Konnect at Landstuhl Elementary, 

May 27, noon; Smooth Moves for 

Your PCS, May 27, 1 p.m.; Euros and 

Cents, May 28, 9 a.m.; Gastric Bypass 

Support Group, May 31, 10:30 a.m. 

DSN 493-4203, civ. 0631-3406-4203. 

Community 

wDOL Closure – The Directorate 

of Logistics will close May 22 for 

the German holiday. Emergencies: 

supply and services-DSN 483-8364; 

transportation-483-8259; and DOL 

issues- 483-1540. 

wPOSH training – Prevention of 

Sexual Harassment training 9 a.m. 

May 22 in the Learning Center, 

Bldg. 3718 on Landstuhl Regional 

Medical Center. DSN 493-4277, civ. 

0631-3406-4277. 

wPrime for Life for Families – 

The Employee Assistance Program 

coordinator hosts this event 9 a.m.-4 

p.m. May 27 and 28 in Room 101 in 

the learning center, Bldg. 3718 on 

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. 

DSN 486-1710, heather.a.robinson1@ 

us.army.mil. 

wAWANA – The Ramstein Approved 

Workmen Are Not Ashamed Club 

No. 042 hosts its end-of-the-year 

awards 2 p.m. June 1 at the Ramstein 

Youth Center. AWANA is a nonprofit, 

international, nondenominational, 

Christian youth ministry. For 

children, pre-school to high school. 

dewlens@hotmail.com. 

wAmerican Legion – Post GR01 

will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m. 

June 4 at Bldg. 368 on Rhine 

Ordnance Barracks. DSN 486-7516, 

wardtrans@yahoo.com. 

HEIDELBERG 

Education 

wACS Classes – DSN 370-6883, civ. 

06221-57-6883. 

wUMUC Europe Registration – 

University of Maryland University 

College Term 5 registration is May 

26-June 6. www.ed.umuc.edu. 

wFreshman Night – Learn about 

clubs and activities at Heidelberg 

High School auditorium at 5 p.m. 

May 28. Civ. 06221-578004. 

Community 

wYouth Services Middle School 

Summer Camp – Parent information 

night is 6-7 p.m. May 21 in the 

multi-purpose room at the middle 

school building to learn more about 

the exciting summer programs 

offered for middle school youth. 

wSafety Day – Head to the 

Heidelberg Helipad to kick off the 

101 Critical Days of Summer May 22. 

Learn about vehicle safety, boating/ 

water safety, hot weather injuries 

and more. DSN 373-6085. 

wSpeedy Lube Closure – The 

Speedy Lube on Patton Barracks will 

be closed May 29-30 for the installation 

of a water reuse system. 

wAsian Pacific American Heritage 

Month – “Leadership, diversity 

harmony – gateway to success” will 

be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 30 at 

Nachrichten Kaserne. DSN 371-2855. 

wCommunity Yard Sale – Heidelberg’s 

big sale is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 

June 7 on Patrick Henry Village. It 

is free to participate. Tables can be 

rented from Outdoor Recreation. 

DSN 373-1550. 

wVacation Bible School – June 

16-20, 9 a.m.-noon, at Heidelberg 

Middle School. Register at the PHV 

Chapel, library, commissary or the 

MTV Chapel. Open to kids entering 

kindergarten-sixth grade. Volunteers 

are needed; child care provided. Civ. 

06202-577-9720. 

wOCS Board – The next board is 

June 10. OCS packets must be turned 

in to the Military Personnel Division 

office in Bldg. 3850 on the Shopping 

Center by May 30. DSN 370-6362, 

james.pierre@eur.army.mil. 

wPOSH Training – The next mandatory 

Prevention of Sexual Harassment 

class for civilian employees and 

service members or local national 

employees who supervise civilian 

employees will be held 1-3 p.m. June 

17 in the Community Training Center 

above Subway on Patton Barracks. 

Reserve a slot: DSN 373-5494. 

w1st PERSCOM Inactivation – 

After almost 30 years for the unit at 

Kilbourne Kaserne, an inactivation 

ceremony and casing of the colors 

will be held at 4:30 p.m. June 26. 

DSN 379-7600. 

wRetirement Ceremony – June 

27. Soldiers and civilians (with an approved 

retirement date) who would 

like to participate: DSN 373-6334, 

civ. 06221-17-6332. 

wHelp is needed with AWANA – 

AWANA is a ministry that reaches out 

to children and teenagers of all sorts. 

To volunteer: william.k.farmer@ 

us.army.mil, dmjaagroom@ 

yahoo.com. DSN 370-1570, civ. 

06221-57-1570. 

wMOPS – Mothers for Preschoolers 

is coming to MTV chapel in September 

and needs mothers willing to 

work on a steering team. scjfugate@ 

yahoo.com, DSN 370-1570, civ. 

06221-57-1570. 

wAlcoholics Anonymous – 

Lunchtime Group meets at noon 

Tuesdays in the third floor conference 

room in Bldg. 3752, Römerstrasse 

104. DSN 370-1710, AA Helpline 

01803-224357. 

MANNHEIM 

Education 

wACS Classes – School-Age Parenting, 

May 27, 9-10 a.m.; Levy and 

Outprocessing, May 27, 1-2:45 p.m.; 

Installation Volunteer Orientation, 

May 28, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m.; Debt 

Management, May 28, 9-11 a.m.; 

Pre-Battlemind Training for Spouses, 

May 28, 9 a.m.-noon and 5:30-8:30 

p.m.; Daddy and Mommy Basic 

Training, May 28, 5:30-8 p.m.; Anger 

Management, May 30, 9-10 a.m. DSN 

385-3101, civ. 0621-730-3101. 

Community 

wCYS programs – Keystone Club, 

May 22; Youth Sponsorship, May 

23; Passport to Manhood, May 26; 

Project Learn, May 27; Club Tech, 

May 28. All groups meet 4-5 p.m. 

at the tennis courts located on 

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

0621-730-9633. 

wCYS Central Registration 

Appointments – To better serve 

its customers, Central Registration is 

now using an appointment system, 

allowing more time and individual 

assistance to those parents wanting 

to register their children. Make an 

appointment: DSN 380-9135, civ. 

0621-9132. 

wCustoms Office Closure – May 22 

for the German holiday. 

wAsian-Pacific Heritage Observance 

–The 7th Signal Brigade is 

sponsoring the Asian-Pacific Heritage 

Observance at 1 p.m. May 22 at the 

Top Hat Club in Benjamin Franklin 

Village. This year’s theme is “Leadership, 

Diversity, Harmony - Gateway 

to Success.”Volunteers are needed to 

set up and break down for the event. 

DSN 385-2201, civ. 0621-730-2201. 

wLamaze Class – June 1 and 8, 

1:30-8 p.m. for women due in July 

or August, at the Mannheim Clinic. 

DSN 380-9560, terena.campbell@ 

us.army.mil. 

wTobacco Cessation – Classes run 

every Tuesday June 3-July 8 in the 

MHC Conference Room, 1-2 p.m. 

DSN 385- 2273, civ. 0621-730-2273. 

The class is a medical appointment. 

wFlea Market – Outdoor Recreation 

will host a community flea market at 

the BFV Bowling Center and Schuh 

Theater parking lot 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 

June 7. Pre-register at ODR. Walk-ins 

on a “first come-first serve” basis. 

Sale of items is restricted to ID card 

holders. $10 per space fee. DSN 

381-7215, civ. 0621-739-251. 

wSchool-Age Services Summer 

Camp – SAS Summer Camp 

for children 6-11 years old is June 

16-Aug. 22. Visit the orientations at 

11:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. June 3 in Bldg. 

737 on Benjamin Franklin Village 

to learn about the camp, themed 

“Going Professional: Exploring Career 

Opportunities.” DSN 380-4321, civ. 

0621-730-4322. 

wYouth Services Summer Camp 

– YS Summer Camp for middle and 

high school age kids is June 23-Aug. 

16. The theme is Rollercoast into 

Careers. Parents can enroll their 

children weekly; deadline is every 

Friday at noon prior to the week of 

enrollment. Summer Camp will be at 

Benjamin Franklin Village, Bldg. 725. 

DSN 385-2923, civ. 0621-730-9633.

HP 


Photos by Gene Knudsen 

Nate Joyner (10), who scored Heidelberg’s first goal Saturday, battles 

his Wiesbaden opponent high in the air for a ball during a close 

2-1 win at Patrick Henry Field. The winning goal in the second period 

came from Thomas Hogue. The Warriors scored the first goal of this 

year on the Lions, who travel to Ramstein today to begin Division I 

pool play in the DoDDS European Soccer Championships. 

Right: Katelyn Garner (7) uses her head to score the first of three 

goals by the Lady Lions in their match Saturday against Wiesbaden 

High School. The 3-0 win, rounded out with Michelle Moorhead’s 

penalty kick, sent the Heidelberg team into this week’s Division I 

pool play today and Thursday at venues in the Ramstein/Kaiserslautern 

area. based on their regional play. 

By Sgt. Eric Dawkins 

HEIDELBERG MEDICAL ACTIVITY 

Sunny skies, the smell of freshly cut grass, and banging 

sound of composite bats can only signify one thing – the 

start of another softball season. 

The Heidelberg Generals men’s community softball 

team opened the season in Schweinfurt May 10. 

In the round-robin, single-elimination tournament 

format, the Generals faced longtime community rival, the 

Mannheim Mustangs, in the first game. The Generals won 

the hotly contested game 19-16. They faced Schweinfurt in 

the final game, besting the host community team 15-8. 

“Our bats were hot,” said community team veteran 

player Demetrius Scott when asked about the victories. 

“We came out hitting. That’s what we do.” 

SPORTS 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Softball 

The Heidelberg Lady Lions won two softball games against Patch High 

School Saturday by scores of 16-0 and 8-7. Offensively, Brianna Bradshaw, 

Victoria Jackson and Lauren Wagenaar deserve credit for driving in two runs 

apiece. Pitchers Briann Joyner and Missy Guelle combined for 14 strikeouts 

on the afternoon. The Lions completed the regular season as Eastern Region 

champions with an 8-0 record, and begin play Thursday in Division I of the 

three-day European Softball Championship Tournament at Ramstein Air 

Base. 

Common goals 

Evan Crockett 

Mannheim’s Brittany Jeanice stumbles after clearing the ball away. 

Mannheim High School’s Lady Bison soccer team finished its regular 

season beating Black Forest Academy 3-0 in Saturday’s action. 

Tayeisha Jackson scored two goals and Anna Cressler added another. 

Brooke Long and Alanna Crockwell each had an assist. Tristan Ledesma 

was credited with 10 saves. Mannheim heads to the tournament 

with a 7-0 record, the only untied and undefeated girls’ team in Europe. 

The Mannheim girls gave up only three goals all season. 

Heidelberg Generals start season with 2 wins 

Player-coach Marvin Primos hit two middle shot home 

runs that sounded more like cannon blast. Also part of the 

big-bat home run hit parade were Terrance Maxwell and 

D. Scott. 

Shortstop John Cervantes crushed a pitch down in the 

strike zone and used his wheels to register an inside-thepark 

home run. 

“We only had 10 players make the trip, Primos said. 

“We were missing some players, but we showed a lot of 

heart and team character. My hat is off to K-Way (Michael 

Kordonowy) for playing two seven-inning games hopping 

on one leg. We were still able to overcome and post some 

pretty decent numbers for this early in the season. 

“The vision for this season is productivity at the plate. 

The bottom line is that softball is a hitter’s game and the 

only way to win is to cut the rock.” 

staying 

ACTIVE 

17 

Golf Tournaments 

The 2008 KMC Top 3 Scramble Golf Tournament 

is 8 a.m. May 22 at the Ramstein 

Woodlawn Golf Course. Pre-registration and 

deposit required. DSN 480-6778. 

The Ramstein Woodlawn Women’s Golf Association 

hosts its annual Susan G. Colmen 

Breast Cancer Rally for the Cure May 31 

at the Woodlawn Golf Course on Ramstein Air 

Base. Deadline for applications by mail is May 

23, but sign-ups can be done the day of the 

event. Civ. 0160-461-3259. 

Swingin’ for the Youth Scholarship Golf 

Tournament will be held at the Woodlawn 

Golf Course at Ramstein Air Force Base at 1 

p.m. June 14 Cost: $50 for non-club members, 

$25 for club members. DSN 486-6811, 

civ. 0162-271-0939. 

Bowling Tournament 

The USBC All-Stars European Masters will 

take place this year at the Benjamin Franklin 

Village Bowling Center in Mannheim, May 

23-26. https://public.euromwr.army.mil/ 

mwr_bowlgolf.htm. 

Join the Army Ten-Miler Team 

The U.S. Forces Europe Army Ten-Miler qualifier 

race will be held May 31 in Grafenwöhr. 

The eight top finishing male and female 

active-duty Soldiers will be named to the 

Army in Europe team that will compete Oct. 

5. DSN 475-9024. 

Soccer Official’s Clinic 

The U.S. Army Garrison Heidelberg is hosting 

a clinic at the Schwetzingen’s Center for 

Workforce Development June 4-7. The clinic 

is designed to train students to become officials 

and train others to become officials for 

programs hosting soccer tournaments, such 

as Child and Youth Services, Unit Level and 

community games. Register online: www. 

mwrtade.com or https://tade.ima-e.army.mil. 

DSN 370-4141. 

U.S. Army European Open 

The 2008 US Army European Open will 

be held June 20-22 at the Stuttgart Golf 

Course in Kornwestheim. Field is limited to a 

maximum of 120 entries with $40 registration 

fee paid in advance. Application and 

payment must be received by June 13. Civ. 

07141-879151, https://public.euromwr.army. 

mil/mwr_bowlgolf.htm#golf1. 

This Week in Nascar 

This Week In Nascar is an eight-minute 

results, news and commentary directed 

toward men and women in the military at 

6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Germany every week 

Tuesday-Saturday. Listen to host Les Brown at 

www.WJZF.org. 

Summer Camp 

Heidelberg CYS Middle School/Teen Program 

is gearing up for enrollment, which is now 

open. The program has tons of field trips, 

games, crafts and swimming. CYS Summer 

Sports Camps for basketball, soccer and 

golf are also open for registration. Info: DSN 

388-9003, civ. 06221-338-9003; Registration: 

DSN 388-9240, civ. 06221-338-9241.

18 CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, May 21, 2008 

wanted 

BUY USED AMERICAN CARS – 

(only young- & oldtimers), condition 

doesn’t matter. 0049-15775742339. 

BICYCLE TAG-A-LONG WANTED – 

trailer bike/tag-a-long to tow child, 4- 

7 yrs. old. Call Mike at 0162-7830736 

or mcnultyfamily@yahoo.com 

CAMCORDER BATTERY WANTED 

– Panasonic Camcorder, portable 

battery, model PV-DV52. 06221- 

3379389 or pmdoc1@msn.com 

FREE MEMBERSHIP – painters 

abroad, join our club, learn to paint, 

all levels welcome, teachers needed. 

06221-473546. 

lost & found 

LOST GLASSES – in front of PHV 

bowling alley, 3 May 2008, reward 

if returned, black frame thin clear 

lenses. Please call 0176-63858265. 

FOUND – iPod in parking lot across 

from BHV Chapel. Call 06353- 

916912, between 17:00 and 20:00, 

must provide a description. 

psychotherapy 

DR. MELANIE HIGGINS – PSY- 

CHOLOGIST/PSYCHOANALYST 

OFFICE IN HEIDELBERG – Tricare 

and other insurances. 0177-5222290. 

pets 

FIRST CLASS DOG KENNEL!!! – 

www.hundepensionanett.de, 0621- 

7886210 or 0172-6059272. 

HAPPY PET’S MOBILE GROO- 

MING – Need your pet’s ready for the 

season? Call now and reserve your 

appointment 0176-22145456. 

YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPIES – 

all purebred dew. w/shots and chip. 

0177-7107800 (Breeder!) 

jobs 

SPANISH SPEAKING LADY SEEKS 

WORK AS A NANNY, HOUSE KEE- 

PER OR OTHER JOBS – in the metropolitan 

area of Mannheim-BFV or 

Heidelberg. Tel. 0175-8765300 or 

0621-754420. 

CAR CORNER 

WINDOW 

Call 

Jobs 

TINTING 

GRAPHICS and TRIBALS 

FREE TINT REMOVAL 

0172·6331466 

Administrative Assistant 

(Pentagon Car Sales – Heidelberg) 

Pentagon Car Sales is a long established company and the world’s largest BMW / MINI 

Military Sales agency with ten branches located throughout Germany, Italy and Spain. In 

keeping with our desire to provide an outstanding customer service experience to our military 

customers, we are currently seeking a qualified person to fulfill the roll of Administrative 

Assistant to support the activities of the sales team at our Heidelberg branch. 

The position requires a fluent English speaking person with a background in clerical 

administration and a good working knowledge of MS Office applications. The successful 

applicant must possess the high level of organizational and interpersonal skills necessary to 

function effectively in a hectic and dynamic sales environment. In order to support both the 

showroom sales team and contribute towards our customer service efforts, applicants must be 

able to maintain a degree of flexibility in regards to working hours. 

Further information may be obtained by contacting Mr. David Pitchers or Mr. Chris Cadotte 

at 06221 - 1449-10/12, or submit your C.V. directly to personnel@pentagoncarsales.com 

Pentagon Car Sales 

Hebel Strasse 3 

67661 Heidelberg 

RN-Case Manager-Ramstein AFB 

U.S. Dependant needed 

Monday - Friday, days only, 

5 yrs. RN exp. qualifies! 

Excellent opportunity! 

E-mail Regina: 

rsorrells@sterlingmedcorp.com 

or call U.S. 001-513-984-1800. 

fax resume to 001-513-984-4909 

Worldwide Car Shipping 

call 0800 - CARSHIP 

Audio & Car 

Detailing 

✔ Pre shipping detailing 

✔ Stereo, DVD, Navigation 

installation 

✔ Custom wax, etc. 

Taylor Barracks, Mannheim 

Bldg. 351, Bays 22 & 23, 

Call Nigel at 0174-8702804 for 

an appointment. 

Service with guarantee! 

HP

HP 


Spacious wooden house 

Idyllic situated in the Palatinate Forest close to 

Autobahn A6 and A63. Built in 1995, estate 

607 m 2 , housing space 176 m 2 with open 

dining-/livingroom with kitchen and access to 

the backyard, 3 bedrooms, 1 cloakroom, 

2 bathrooms, carport for 2 cars 

in 67680 Neuhemsbach for 219.000,- €. 

fon: +49 171-7810483 

REAL 

ESTATE 

ROWHOUSE FOR RENT 

Wiesloch-Baiertal, approx. 140 

sq.m, 4 bedrooms, guest toilet, cellar, 

hobbyroom, balcony, garden, 

2 parking spaces, available June 1, 

€ 1.050,- + util. + 2 mo. rent deposit. 

Tel. 06224-938934 

FOR RENT: 

Apts. and Houses 

HEIDELBERG - MANNHEIM - WIESBADEN 

Ask for more service… 

Ask for more experience… 

Ask for the best price… 

We will assist you in finding your new home 

Immo. Service Duszenko 

E-mail: realtor@t-online.de 

Tel. 06202-26902 or 0172-5101003 

Houses for Rent 

Nussloch: Nice double house half, quiet location, 

130 sq.m living space, built-in kitchen, garden, 

garage, available July 1, € 1.200,- + util. 

Schwetzingen: Freest. former factory owner villa 

with lots of character, 210 sq.m living space, 4 

bedrms., dressingroom, fireplace, wooden floors, 

high ceilings, garden, garage, quiet location, avail. 

July 1, € 2.350,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 311108) 

Mühlhausen: Freestanding lg. one-family home 

with very nice garden, 250 sq.m living space, 5 

bedrooms, 3 1 ⁄2 baths, built-in kit., double garage, 

available July 1, € 2.300,- + util. 

Rauenberg: Lg. freest. 1-fam. home, 200 sq.m 

living space + 100 sq.m storage space, 2 1 ⁄2 

bathrms., built-in kitchen, 4 bedrms., hobbyrm., 

fireplace, double garage, yard, pets welcome, 

available July 1, € 1.800,- + util. 

Wiesloch: Rowhouse in very quiet location, 

approx. 170 sq.m living space, 4 bedrooms, 2 1 ⁄2 

bathrms., 50 sq.m storage space, garden, 2 

garages, built-in kitchen on request, avail. now, 

€ 1.300,- (Homepage Nr. 261108) 

Mühlhausen: Double house half with large 

property and green surroundings, 160 sq.m living 

space, 3 bedrms., built-in kit., garage, avail. now, 

€ 1.200,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 211108) 

Leimen-Gauangelloch: Very beautiful, exclusive 

freest. 1-fam. house, built 2007, 190 sq.m living 

space, 3 bathrms., 4 bedrms., built-in kit., avail. 

June 1, € 1.290,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 241108) 

St. Leon: Freest. bright 1-fam. house, built 1998, 

170 sq.m living space, built-in kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 

garden, garage, quiet location, avail. now, 

€ 1.490,- + util. (Homepage Nr. 291108) 

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 

accommodation 

HEIDELBERG HOUSE AND APART- 

MENT FOR RENT – 120 sq.m, full 

kitchen, newly renovated, modern 

bathroom. Tel. 06221-750050 cell 

0162-2328385. 

SINGLE FAMILY HOME – in St. 

Leon for rent or sale by American 

owner. 06205-287826, DSN 379-6584, 

dpolaski@ij.net 

4+ BEDROOMS – 3 baths, semi. furn. 

house w/gar., in Ladenburg btwn. MA/ 

HD, 180 sq.m, wood floors, kitchen 

w/granit cntrs., built-in closets, garden, 

no pets, 2.100,- € + dep. For pics & 

detail e-mail: cathodman@yahoo.de 

SCHWETZINGEN – beautiful 2 bedrm. 

apt., living-/diningrm., 2 lg. balc., 

approx. 130 sq.m, built-in kitchen, 

bathrm., guest WC, garage, renovated, 

guestroom, basem., 1.600,- € + util. 

0151-10649943 or 0151-12632905. 

OFTERSHEIM – 1 bedrm. apt., 50 

sq.m, bathrm., built-in kitchen, partially 

furnished, floor heating, 600,- € 

incl. util., avail. 1 June 08. Tel. 06202- 

5869. 

HEIDELBERG JUNE 1ST – bright 

modern 2 bedrms., 2 baths, built-in 

kitchen, large windows, roof terrace, 

walk to trains or downtown, security 

parking, excellent location, Poststraße 

17, 1.540,- € plus 230,- €. Call 

Max, 0152-05652996 (after 4 p.m.) 

or max.tschudi@web.de for appointment. 

WEINHEIM – house for rent, 4 bedrms., 

newly renov., 1.500,- €/month. 

06201-989792 or kaylarynn@aol.com 

WANTED – roommate to share 

villa on Neckar river. Visit 

www.visit-heidelberg.com/ann for 

further details. 

WALLDORF – duplex, 115 sq.m, 

4 bedrms., 2,5 bathrms., built-in 

kitchen, nice yard, parking space, 

private, available immediately, rent 

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

0172-6204530 or 06241-75871. 

PATIO FLAT – HD-Rohrb., 71 + 41 

sq.m, patio/loggia + garage, free 1. 7., 

820,- € + utilities 250,- €. Owner HD 

836598, Tenant HD 470251. 

DIELHEIM – Rauenbergerstr. 63b, 

amazing view! 140 sq.m, 3 bedrms., 

2 baths, built-in kitchen, attic, 3 

balconies, basement & garage, 1.050,- 

€ + util., 1 July 08. 0171-1112175 or 

06222-62773. 

GAIBERG – 5 miles to HD, unfurn. 

apt., 140 sq.m, living-/diningroom, 

2 bedrooms, furn. kitchen, lg. terrace, 

bathroom, storageroom, tile floors, 

parking space, 1.200,- € including util. 

Call 0175-4142502 or 06223-47796. 

MÜHLHAUSEN – house in mediterranian 

style, built 2005, 4 rooms, 

kitchen, bathrm., guest WC, exclusive 

layout: terracotta tiles, laminate 

floors, gas floor heating, SAT, lg. glass 

front-wintergarden style with blinds, 

rainwater processor, solar warm-water 

heating system, bathrm. with corner 

bathtub and large round-glass shower, 

high quality built-in kitchen, cool and 

freezer combination, rent 1.050,- € + 

util., avail. now. Cell 0179-3917356. 

CLASSIFIEDS 

WEINHEIM – beautiful apt., 100 

sq.m, furnished, 2 bedrms., livingrm., 

built-in kitchen, bathrm., guest WC, 2 

balconies, park. space, AFN TV, avail. 

now, rent 800,- € + util. 0172-6271069. 

TEACHER NEEDS A BIG HOUSE 

IN MANNHEIM AREA – freestanding, 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths, 

garage. Mike/Gloria 06150-14224 or 

mikenwangoro@hotmail.com 

SINGLE PROFESSIONAL MALE 

W/DOG SEEKS 3-4 BEDROOM 

STAND ALONE HOUSE – w/large 

fenced yard near Heidelberg. Please 

contact Mike @ 0171-549-3491. 

for sale 

SKY PLUS DIGIBOX – $175 or best 

offer. Please call 0162-2717218, leave 

message. 

NAVIGON 6000 GPS – pre-loaded 

European map, includes disk, manual, 

car window mount, antenna and 

charger, $300. gaskinshockey@aol.com 

GERMAN WOOD-TONE KITCHEN 

– with stove, hood, sink, $600 obo, 

treadmill, $200. 06227-819849. 

PCS SALE – various 220 v items, electric 

lawnmower & weedeater, in/outdoor 

furn. items. Call or e-mail for pics 

07253-987988, ncalloway@t-online.de 

GRACO INFANT CAR SEAT “WIN- 

NIE POOH“ – like new, $20. Please 

call 0162-2043761 or e-mail for pics: 

sylvia_78de@yahoo.com 

2000 COLEMAN POP-UP CAMP./ 

TRAIL – exc. condition, sleeps 6, kitchen, 

full bath, $4,000 obo. mikerubino@hotmail.com 

or 07253-988352 or 

0160-5817237. 

HEIDELBERG AREA – Text/Workbook/Audio 

CD, complete, used for all 

levels, Patton Bks., German classes, cost 

27,- € new, $10. reniesl1@yahoo.com 

PCSING – priced 2 go! ISDN phone 

w/box & manual (like new), Siemens 

CF110 slide phone w/man. & chargers, 

much more... pcsgot2go@yahoo.com 

BIG BOX OF GIRL BABY CLOTHES 

– for sale, sizes 0 to 6 months, asking 

price is $55 but the price is negotiable. 

Contact me Mannheim area 0621- 

7187378. 

2 AFN DECODERS – (US ID cardholder 

only), fans and 7 transformers 

for sale, below retail value. Contact 

0160-6965214 for more info. 

ANTIQUES – mahogany china cab 

w/curved bay front, $950; unique 

swale mahogany coffee table w/glass 

top $750. 0151-52423716, Nussloch. 

MICHELIN ALL SEASON/WINTER 

TIRES – 185/65R15, set of four, good 

tread, $100. 06220-914360 or 0160- 

92537866. 

GERMAN WASHER/DRYER COMBO 

– used 3 years, no problems, $200 

obo. Call 0170-2726727 or e-mail: 

pharlap21@hotmail.com, located in 

Heidelberg. 

BICYCLE – Boys Schwinn “Frontier“, 

almost new, $75. Call 06224-172508. 

LARGE AMERICAN DRYER – 

110 v, Whirlpool, white, almost new, 

$125. Call 06224-172508. 

LARGE SCHRANK – four sections, 

sliding glass doors, shelves with and 

without doors, for books, TV, stereo, 

12 x 6 x 2’, $375. Call 06224-172508. 

LIVINGROOM SCHRANK – oak, 

3.60 m, three sections, c/piece doors 

w/glass, light all sections, extra corner 

piece w/shelves, asking $1,400. Call 

06205-16421. 

Computer 

Diagnostic service 

Tech 2 read and 

reset Fault codes. 

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. 

1998 RED MERCEDES SL500 – 2 

door convertible w/astro roof, has 

both hard & soft top, auto., AC, power 

all, CD player, low mileage, dream car! 

$19,500. Call 0175-2876182 or e-mail: 

dr_golf_dex@yahoo.com 

WANTED PICK UP TRUCK – please 

offer. 0162-8670355. 

1991 CHEVROLET CORSICA – US 

specs., 2,2 l, auto., air., PS, PB, 4 door, 

insp. guar. 0162-8670355. 

2006 MITSUBISHI PICKUP – like 

new, only 16,000 miles, dual cab, V6, 

auto., AC, silver, must see. 06220- 

914039 or LWerner@pol.net 

1997 FORD TAURUS WAGON – 

V6, duratec DOHC, seats 7 with folddown 

rear seat, cold AC, $3,000. 0151- 

19672585 or 06203-953841. 

1995 OPEL ASTRA – 1.000,- €, runs 

good and has great gas mileage. Call 

Sue @ cell number 0174-7310963. 

1996 MITSUBISHI DELICA – 4 x 4 

van, diesel, seats 8, cold front & back 

AC, chrome grill guard/fog lamps, 

right hand drive. 0151-19672585 or 

06203-953841. 

1991 E36, 320i BMW – 4 door, 

silver, 171k km, auto., A/C, 6 cyl., 24V, 

pwr. windows, locks, sunroof, insp. on 

6 May 08, $4,500 obo. Call 07253- 

987988 or 0160-4955445. 

CHEVY COLORADO – crew cab, 

white, 4 wheel drive, AC, CD, 5 

cyl. eng., automatic trans. E-mail: 

scott.suhr@hotmail.com for pics or 

0176-20383571. 

1995 PONTIAC TRANS AM – 275 

HP, LT1 V8, 6 speed manual, red, 

T-Tops, CD player, one owner, excellent 

condition, 61k miles, $7,000 

firm. Call 06221-144912. 

1995 BMW 525iX – AWD wagon, 

2.5 l, 170 hp, blue, euro specs., 

212,000 km, 5 spd., 2 sets tire, blk. 

lthr., htd. frt. seats, a/c, $7,000. Call 

0171-5218558. 

1994 VW GOLF – 212,000k, used for 

commute to Karlsruhe, clean, current 

inspection, must go by 29 May, $500. 

j.hubele@levelnext.de 

2004 GMC CANYON Z85 – ext. cab. 

Call for details 0175-9100220. 

1995 BMW 323i – aut., 4 dr., GPS, 

111,324 km, $5,900; 1990 BMW iM, 2 

door sedan, BBS wheels, aut., stainless 

exhaust, 122,640 km, $1,495. 06224- 

768644 or 0152-24814001. 

U.S. CAR SERVICE CENTER 

TRUCK & SUV. SPECIALIST 

SERVICE GM · FORD · DODGE · CHRYSLER 

ABS, BRAKES & A/C EXPERTS 

ELECTRONIC MODULES ETC ... 

Please call 0176-22506802 or 06228-924848 

for appointment. Tullastraße 3, Heidelberg 

gmservicecenter@googlemail.com 

28 years as Master Mechanic, from Amarillo Texas 

etcetera 

service 

19 

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 

1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING JXI 

CONV. – 137k miles, US specs., good 

cond., reliable, new tires, A/C, asking 

$4,000. Call after 5/26. 06222-662604. 

1989 BMW 325 – black, 2 door, pass 

inspection 16 May 2008, sunroof, 

great on gas, asking $1,600 obo. 0160- 

91577825 or augusta.hill@us.army.mil 

2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR – 4 door, 

blk./gray, miles 23,000, automatic, 

AC, AM/FM CD, power steering, door 

locks, running boards & more, asking 

$18,800. Call 0152-03527637. 

1997 FORD ESCORT STATION 

WAGON – 122k miles, AC, CD player, 

new front brakes, great car, $1,600 

negotiable. 0152-25247455. 

FREE PACKING BOXES – (20+) and 

white packing paper, U pick up. 

06201-2909603. 

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. 

GARDEN AND HOUSEPAINTING 

SERVICE – Call Melasco for free quote. 

07255-726133 or 0171-8446694. 

MELASCO HOUSECLEANING SER- 

VICE – weekly/bi-weekly/Pcs/also 

onetime professional service. Call 

07255-726133/0171-8446694 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 

PCS CLEANING – painting, carpet 

cleaning. Call 0172-6218245. 

TRANSLATIONS – Certified Documents 

in court, at Notaries - full time 

service. Call 0631-54440. 

MUSIC LESSONS – piano, strings, 

conservatory training, HD downtown. 

06221-6503371. 

JJ’S PAINTING & CLEANING SER- 

VICE – PCSing cleaning. Call 0160- 

1114501. 

PCSING? – Professional painting, 

repairs & cleaning. Please call 0174- 

2440845.

Customized 

Furniture 

Credit Cards 

Accepted Tax Free Sales 

No Interest 

Lay Away Plan 

OPEN weekdays 8 - 18 

Saturdays 9 - 18 

Sundays 10 - 18 

closed Mondays* 

*except Americain holidays 

MK FURNITURE IN BELGIUM 

FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY | FREE DELIVERY 

GPS: 

city: SANKT VITH 

street: HÜNNINGEN 

country: BELGIUM 

23-26 MAY ‘08 

MEMORIAL DAY 

SALE 

From Heidelberg / Mannheim go to K-town 

Our huge showroom is only 1 hour 40 minutes from K-town 

From Ktown: - Take the A62 to Trier. 

- A62 goes on highway 1 

-Get off at exit 126 (Kreuz Wittlich) 

-TakeA60 to LÜTTICH (Belgium) 

-Takeexit nr. 14 (St.Vith Nord) 

MÖBEL KRINGS MARAITE is 1/4mile 

on the right site of the road. 

serving American customers over 45 years 

BEST QUALITY 

since 1961 

Hünningen 48 | B-4780 ST.VITH | Tel.: 0032 - 80 - 22.84.77 | Fax: 0032 - 80 - 22.67.29 

www.mkkrings.com 

E-mail: info@mkkrings.com 

Inside 

„Kinder Abenteuerland 

Klappermax” 

Industriestr. 1 · 68804 Altlußheim 

Tel. 06205-281417 · www.maximummxxl.de 

Come in and besurprised .... 

Under NEW Under one Roof NEW 

Line Dance City 

Classes for Beginners 

A 

When: Tuesday, June 10, 08 19:30 hrs. 

Where: Altlußheim, I. Industriestr. 1 

Inside Kinder-Abenteuerland Klappermax 

6 weeks 2 x 45 min. 

B 

When: Thursday, June 12, 08 19:30 hrs. 

Where: Altlußheim, I. Industriestr. 1 

Inside Kinder-Abenteuerland Klappermax 

6 weeks 2 x 45 min. 

Cost: 54 ¤ 

Get registered via e-mail: getinline@gmx.de · More info: www.line-dance-city.de 

Mark your calendar! 

Mark your calendar! 

Line Dance Party – June 20, 08, 8 p.m. – entrance free 

Line Dance Brunch – June 29, 08, 11 a.m. 

Large Dancing Floor! Beautiful Beergarden! 

SUPER SIZE YOUR WEEKEND! 

FREE ACCESS TO INDOOR PLAYGROUND 

Open: Fri. - Sun. 7 - 11 p.m. 

www.touch-design.be

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