Garmisch FMWR June 2012 Newsletter

USAG Garmisch Family and MWR Newsletter JUNE 2012

Inside this issue:

Featured Information 2

Community Library 3

Outdoor Recreation 4-6

Arts and Crafts 7-8

Mueller Fitness

Center

9-10

Child Youth School

Services

11-12

Alpental Garmisch

Golf Pricing

13

Community Library

http://www.library.eur.army.mil/

Hours of Operation DSN 440-2467

Monday–Friday 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2467

Sunday 2 p.m.– 6 p.m.

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NEW

Summer Reading is SOOO Delicious!

School will be out soon, which means there

will be plenty of free time for

reading! This year the library is

cooking up a great program of

presentations, crafts and storytimes that

reflect our food and nutrition theme

“Reading is So Delicious!”

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

21 & 28 June

5 & 12 July

Registration Begins Friday 15 June

Grades K-6

Read-to-Me program for preschoolers

Feed your mind and keep your

reading skills sharp this summer.

ONGOING SERVICES Free Wi-Fi

Printing

Copy Machine

Public computers /CAC

Language learning

resources

New Release AAFES

movies on VHS

Preschool Storytime Thursday, 7 June 10:30 a.m.

“An alligator filled bayou adventure!”

Stories, songs and crafts for children ages 2

and up with a caregiver.

Start your child early

exploring the wonderful

world of books and reading.


Monday–Friday 12 p.m.—6 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2638

Closed Saturday, Sunday, and U.S. Holidays

Leisure Trips and Tours Partenkirchen Walking Tour Wednesday, June 6, 1 p.m. Artillery Kaserne Gate

Cost: Tour $8; Bus €1.50 We do an introductory walk through historic Partenkirchen, the older of the two twin

towns and the one that many Americans rarely venture to! It will include some history

as well as a nod to the places where one can get the best hot chocolate and the best

pizza. We will also point out the Irish Pub and a few of the more popular restaurants.

Historic highlights include the “Plague Chapel” put up during the Thirty Years’ War,

some great frescoes, the State School for Woodworking, the Partenkirchen Kurpark,

and some wonderful stories about Ludwig the Bavarian, Henry the Lion, and St. Mark.

Come and check it out. After lunch on June 6, we will meet at the city bus just outside

the Artillery Kaserne Gate and take the bus that arrives there at 1:10 p.m. We ride the

bus to the first stop past the train station; continue walking in the same direction until

you get to the traffic light (Rathausplatz, corner of Hauptstrasse and Ludwigstrasse).

Celebrating Wine! Saturday, June 16 Cost: $180 On this special evening in northern Italy the wine cellars along the Sud Tyrol Wine Road open their doors for

visitors. In order to fully enjoy all the wines, a shuttle bus will bring you from one cellar to the next! Our hotel is located in a

quiet and beautiful position near the historic city centre, just a 15 minute walk to the old town which is easily reached via

the promenade along the river Talvera. Surround yourself in vineyards and come celebrate wine with us! Trip includes,

transportation, lodging with breakfast and shuttle bus service. Please bring your passports, cameras, and Euros for addi-

tional wine tastings, dinner, snacks and souvenirs.

Zip Line Saturday, June 16 Cost: $95 Enjoy a breathtaking adventure in the Dolomites! “Your heart beats stronger, your breath seems to disappear, your sweat

becomes frosty, and suddenly you feel strong, brave, and capable of anything. This is the feeling that the Zip-line arouses

and is exactly what you will experience.” All this as you drop 400 meters while covering over 3 km”.

Venice & Verona Weekend Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29, Departs at 4:15 p.m. Cost $290, $45 per night for a single room

We leave Garmisch at 4:15 p.m. and stay two nights in a Vicenza area hotel. We

get up early the next morning for breakfast (6:30 a.m.) and the bus ride to Ven-

ice (6:50 a.m.) for an all day tour. Naturally, there are wonderful things to see -

great art and architecture, pigeons in St. Mark’s Square, gondolas, etc. and

good places to eat! Return to Vicenza and then, on Sunday, it is on to Verona for

a tour of the Romeo and Juliet city with the great Roman Arena and a wonderful

restaurant. We take about three hours to gorge ourselves before arriving in Gar-

misch about 9 p.m. Plan to bring about 120-140 € to cover museum entrances,

food, public transportation, and some souvenirs. Do not forget your passport!





Biking to the Music Tour Sunday, June 17, 7:30 p.m. The Staatskapelle Weimar Symphony Orchestra visits Garmisch-Partenkirchen as part

of the “Richard Strauss Music Festival”. This year’s theme is “Strauss and Nature”

and “naturally” the piece of music that first comes to mind is his Alpine Symphony

which the orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Olympic Ice Stadium. Richard

Strauss wrote the music for this work in his chosen home of Garmisch while looking

out the window at the mountains, the weather, and the alpine scenery that are all

around us here. We are going to prepare ourselves for this overwhelming symphonic

work by bicycling to some of the very areas that most inspired Strauss. To be abso-

lutely authentic to the grandeur of the music, the bike ride must also be challenging!

We are going to bike about 70 kilometers–completely around the Zugspitze into Aus-

tria and back to Garmisch through Mittenwald. Exhausting, exhilarating, extraordinary in every sense of the

word, we will experience the very kinds of ecstasy that the symphony sings of. Bike all day and hear the music in

the evening! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Bike to the Bier Saturday, July 7, Departs at 7:45 a.m. Cost: $39 Bike the Munich Biergartens Tour requires as much cycling ability as drinking stamina I am sure! We meet at the

Garmisch train station at 07:45 on Saturday, 7 July, put the bikes on the train and get off in Munich-Pasing

suburban station. We then cycle all over northern Munich, managing to see the Olympic Grounds from 1972,

two palaces, and five Biergartens. We will be cycling in wooded areas of the city or parks or on bike paths.

Prague: Weekend with Bohemian Beers Friday, July 20 - July 22, Departs at 4:15 p.m. Cost: $270, $45 per night for a single room Let’s go to the place everyone wants to see in the “new Europe.” Prague

is often on the top of everyone’s list of places to visit in the old world. We

leave at 4:15 p.m. on Friday and should arrive at our hotel shortly after

10 p.m. There will be a Friday night orientation tour of Prague, including

how to get back to the hotel if your experience of the city is going to

include any of the very late night spots! Saturday starts with a daytime

tour that includes a few more touristic sights. We will arrange tickets for

those who want to see an opera in the evening. Prague has it all; museums, shopping, churches, art, and of

course, architecture. Paul will conduct a guided tour of the Franz Kafka museum as well. There will be a fair

amount of free time to explore on your own. Two full nights in Prague and a day before we load up for the ride

back to Bavaria. On the way home we will stop in Plzen to sample some “Plzener Urquel” beer at a terrific

restaurant. Estimated arrival time back in Garmisch is about 8 p.m. Do not forget that you need a passport!

Leisure Trips and Tours

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JUNE MOVIE NIGHT Reservations Required

Call ODR at DSN 440 2638/CIV

08821750 2638

RSVP by 6:00 p.m. Thursday, 14 June

UPCOMING 2012 Events July 12 Partenkirchen Walking Tour

July 14 Pool and Gorge

July 17 Garmisch Walking Tour

July 20 Weekend in Prague

July 27 Venice/Verona

August 02-03 Bregenz

August 03/05 Munich in the Third Reich

August 04 Water Works

August 07 Garmisch Walking Tour

August 11 Passau

August 14 Partenkirchen Walking Tour

August 18 The Iceman/Bolzano

August 29 Italian Extravaganza

September 07 Weekend in Prague

September 14 Venice/Verona

September 29 Water Works




Outdoor Recreation


Wood Shop Safety Class

This class is a prerequisite to use the shop’s power tools and machines. Upon comple-

tion you receive the MWR Arts and Crafts Qualification Card, which is honored at all

MWR crafts facilities and you may use the shop for do-it-yourself projects.

Two-hour class. By appointment only. Fee: $20. Adults only.

Upholstery Class

Learn how to re-upholster chairs, sofas, etc. Bring your own furniture as a class project.

Six hours of instruction. By appointment only. Fee: $35. Adults only.

Basic Ceramics Pouring Class

You will learn how to pour and finish while making one easy class project to take home.

Two 2 hour evening or afternoon classes. Please schedule an appointment in advance.

Beginners Class. Fee $20 - includes instruction and materials (slip, paints and glazes,

shop and firing fees) for one small project.

Hand Building with Clay - Pottery Class

Your hands are the best tools you have! Explore the world of hand built ceramics. Learn

the techniques of pinching, coiling and slab work. Creativity and originality are encouraged while you learn about the

basics of using clay. We will make cups, bowls, flowerpots, Easter eggs, or whatever you imagine! This Beginners Class

consists of two sessions, four hours total. Fee is $48, instruction, enough clay for your first project, paints, glazes, use of

tools, brushes and everything you need to start creating. Advance sign up please.


Tuesday—Thursday 10 a.m.—1 p.m., 3 p.m.—7 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.—5 p.m. CIV 08821-750-3888

Closed Monday, Friday, Saturday, and U.S. Holidays

“The Crafts Tree” Arts and Crafts Center

Sewing 102 – How to use a sewing machine Tuesday, June 12 and 19, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Cost: $39for two sessions Now that you know how to use a sewing machine, you might want to try a small project. Perhaps a

pillow, a tablecloth with matching napkins for the summer or some pajama pants. Materials not

included.

Kaleidoscope Quilting Wednesday, May 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Cost: $89, materials not included Turn hexagons into a beautiful blanket or wall hanging. Each student will work on their

project in any size they like. This class is for all levels. For those who took one of the

beginners quilting classes this is an excellent opportunity to learn another step.

Silk Painting Class

2 evenings/afternoons. Fee for two evenings of in-

struction: $15 (silk extra). Ages: adults, children 4 and

up. Beginners and advanced students.

Watercolor Painting Class

2 evenings/afternoons. Fee: $20, materials included.

Ages: adults, children 4 and up. Beginners and ad-

vanced students.

Oil Painting Class for Beginners

Every Sunday from 1400-1600 hrs. 3 sessions of in-

struction. Fee: $69

includes oil paints and canvas. Adult class.

Tiffany Glass Art

Four evenings of instruction. You will receive instruc-

tion while making one class project to take home.

Choose between a window picture, mirror or lamp

shade, depending on your interest and ambition. Fee:


“The Crafts Tree” Arts and Crafts Center


Tuesday—Thursday 10 a.m.—1 p.m., 3 p.m.—7 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.—5 p.m. CIV 08821-750-3888

Closed Monday, Friday, Saturday, and U.S. Holidays

Crafts Tree Services

Furniture Building/Restoration Bring your piece in need of repair in for a cost-free as-

sessment. We do visit you at your home for assess-

ments for larger furniture or custom furniture building.

Upholstery and restoration of old pieces can also be

done.

Engraving Services

If you need a plaque or a small sign to go with your gift,

award, medal, trophy or framed picture, we do custom

inscriptions on colored acrylics or metal. Stop by for a

free price quote.

Sewing Services

You have never been good with a sewing machine or have

no time to do it? No problem, the Crafts Tree’s qualified

staff will do it for you.

Picture Matting, Framing and Poster-

Mounting

Choose from over 400 wooden or metal moldings. If

you don’t have the time to do-it-yourself use the custom

shop’s great service. Qualified staff is available to help

you select moldings and mats to make your picture look

stunning. We also offer professional poster mounting

on foam, oil painting restoration and stretching.

Portrait Services

Visit the Crafts Tree’s Portrait Studio for your next fam-

ily portrait! Lots of package variations available. You

can also order a CD with your entire portfolio. We will

also do professional outdoor portrait sessions and take

your picture in your favorite Garmisch locations. Please

book in advance.

Photo Printing Self Service

The shop provides a user friendly self service printing kiosk using Kodak paper. Bring your digital

pictures on card, disk, USB or blue tooth and turn them into great pictures, collages or post

cards at minimal price. You can choose colored borders or even type in your text to personalize a

post card for example.

‘Garmisch Players Community Theater’

CALLING ALL FORMER THESPIANS, CURRENT THESPIANS & NEWCOMERS!

THE GARMISCH PLAYERS THEATER IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THEATRE

PROGRAM! Whether your talents are on-stage or you are interested in helping back-stage, with tech, lighting,

costume, make-up or set design, please contact the Entertainment Office at DSN 440-3475 or stop by bldg. 263

Crafts & Entertainment (located in the Crafts Tree: Tue, Wed. Thu 10-13 & 15-19, Sun 13-17)


New at the Mueller Fitness Center

Fitness Classes

All Classes are $5. Classes are first come, first serve.

Zumba® (cardio)

This Latin-inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning, dance fitness-party™ is fun for everyone; try it to work your muscles,

your heart, and your mind in a new way. Ditch the workout and join the party!

Pilates (strength/flexibility)

Pilates is a unique series of exercises developed to strengthen and tone core muscles, improve posture and flexibility,

and create a streamline shape.

Spin (cardio)

This is an intense indoor cycling workout using various cycling techniques from hill climbing and sprinting to peddling at

different tensions. Easily modified for beginners.

Yoga Fit (strength/flexibility)

A class designed to improve the health, performance, and mental acuity of individuals seeking to improve their overall

level of fitness. This style of Hatha Yoga blends balance, strength, power, and flexibility into a fitness format doable by

individuals of any fitness level.

Spinning-n-Yoga

A combination of cardiovascular and flexibility workout.

TurboKick® (cardio)

TurboKick® is the ultimate cardiovascular challenge that's a unique blend of intense intervals strength/endurance train-

ing, and a relaxing cool-down. TurboKick®, the live version of TurboJam®, requires no previous kickboxing experience or

equipment, just bring your attitude and desire to have fun!


Monday: Friday 5:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2747

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Sunday and US Holidays: Closed

Mueller Fitness Center


Qigong

A powerful system of healing and energy medi-

cine, practiced for thousands of years in China,

uses breathing techniques, gentle movement,

and meditation to cultivate and strengthen the

'Three Treasures'; Jing (Essence), Qi (Internal En-

ergy) and Shen (Spirit).

Research also shows that Qigong is beneficial for

Asthma, Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Dis-

ease, Chronic Fatigue, Headaches, Pain, and a

wide variety of common ailments.

Jade Roller Facial Massage

Jade Rollers have a history of more than 1000 years.

Early Chinese Emperors and Empresses used them as

a beauty tool to promote smooth and youthful skin.

This semi-precious stone, known to have healing prop-

erties; calms the nervous system, releases negative

emotions, gives a positive energy to the body, provides

good circulation to the face, and is great for the lym-

phatic drainage system.

The use of Jade Rollers alleviates headaches, stress,

sinus congestion and pain.


Monday: Friday 5:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2747

Saturday: 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Sunday and US Holidays: Closed



Monday—Friday 2:30 p.m.—6:00 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2654

School out days Monday—Friday 7:45 a.m.—5:30 p.m.


School Age Center June 2012


SUMMER HOURS: 0745-1730

June 2012


Monday—Thursday 2:30 p.m.—6 p.m., Friday 2:30 p.m.—10 p.m. CIV 08821-750-2600

School Out Days: Monday—Thursday 1 p.m.—6 p.m. and Friday 2 p.m.—10 p.m.


Youth Center


SUMMER HOURS:1300-1800 Monday-Thursday 1400-2200 Friday

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